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Evening star., 1924-08-10

oracles. impressive evidence of the
Japanese belief in the supernatural
Most Of the people who purchase
these oracles belong to the middle
appeal, whatever country they may
be in. The questions on which they
seek spiritual guidance include
whether certain speculations will be
profitable. whether good luck will at
tend the opening of new stores,
whether their removal to other places
will be pleasing to the Ramon
sanra' and so on. Young women ask
if their lovers are true or if their
marriages would bring happiness.
Plead to the OracIes.
The great loss of life and property
in the September disaster has caused
many to resort to the oracles to find
out if loved ones would return or if
lost property would be restored. The
japanese are very superstitiouS re-
garding certain features of their
dwellings, and many go to the temple
to ask guidance as to the location
of their new homes or which direc-
tion they should face.
One of the things in this famous
temple to which the attention of
visitors is attracted is an image in
closed in a case covered with wire
netting. In the meshes of this wire
netting and on various parts of the
case are hung countless numbers of
tiny garments once worn by infants.
This image represents the god who
watches over the children, and the
little garments were hung there by
anxious mothers or fathers in the
belief that by so doing the god will
dren by whom the garments had been
worn
Evening star., 1924-08-10
japanese GiUe Marked Evidence
Of Belief in the Supernatural
Thousands Go Daily to Deites Enshrined in Tenn piles
Bearing Appeals for Solace or Spiritual Ad-
uice-Incident of the Earthquake Noted.

correspondence OF The Star and the Chicago
Daily News Foreign Service. Copyright. 1924
TOXIC, June 21.-The people of
every country have their supersti-
tions. The japanese are no exception
to the rule. Around the temples
hover many of the evidences of this
belief in the supernatural To the
deities there enshrined go thousands
daily to seek solace or spiritual ad-
vice on affairs of great personal i'm
portance.
one of the most popular and re-
vered temples in Japan is the famous
Asakusa Kannon-ji in Toxic, situated
in the great "Coney Island" district
of the capital which includes the
great Yoshiwara licensed quarter.
The fires which swept Toxic follow
ing the great September earthquakes
destroyed all of this district. but
halted almost at the entrance to the
temple compound. This seemingly
miraculous sparing Of the temple was
regarded as a favor of the gods, and
since the disaster the Asakusa Kan
non-ji has been visited by increasing
hordes of worshipers.
Charms on Sale Mt Temple.
At the temple are sold all sorts of
charms-for driving away evil spir-
it's for protection against sickness
and for other spiritual beneflcences
There also may be purchased for
supposed to give spiritual guidance
in weighty matters. 1t is said that
an average of 300 yens is received
daily at the temple for such written
Evening star., 1924-08-10
ARMS AND TREASURES
FOUND IN OLD MANSION
Home of Former Russian Nobility
Reveals Files Containing Raspu-
tin Correspondence.

LONDON, August "a sensational
discovery has been made at Lenin-
grad by one of the workmen en-
ployed at the old st. Petersburg Mu-
scum, writes the special correspon-
dent of the Sunday Express at Lenin-
grad.
He was engaged in cleaning the
basement of one of the most impos-
ing mansions in the city-that which
was formerly occupied by Count Bo-
brinsky, at one time the cZarist vice.
roy in Finland, and at present occu-
pied as the headquarters of the Muir
mansk Railway Administration
when he came across three well-con-
cealed steel trapdoors, leading to secret
underground chambers.
The workman reported his discov-
cry to the museum authorities, under
whose control the building was placed
after the revolution, and investiga-
tions by the police promptly followed,
with the result that there have al
ready been recovered five motor truck
loads of weapons, including hundreds
of rifles and revolvers and an i'm
mense quantity of bombs, hand gren-
AIDES, cartridges, and other ammuni-
ton.
These former are the contents of
two chambers, while in a third was
found at least half a hundred rare
paintings, hundreds of art curios and
several strong boxes containing a
priceless collection of jewels and un-
cut stones.
The chamber also contains genera
tions of confidential correspondence
with the celebrated Bobrinsky fam
lily, including many letters from the
cars evil genius, the monk Respu-
tin, to Count Bobrinsky, who fed
from Russia in 1918 after outbreak of
the revolution.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
LIBERTY BOND RISE
BOND MARKET FEATURE
Nv the Associated Press.

nv the Associated PRESS.
NEW YORK, August 9.-Conficting
nrice movements gave a hesitant tone
10 bond trading today. Announce
ment that a conference on interallied
debts would follow an agreement. by
the present reparations conference
infused fresh strength into foreign
bonds but it's effect was counteracted
tn some extent by week end profit
taking. United Kingdom II g of 1929
and 1887 reached a new high level
for the year, but French, Austrian
and other European issues hoVered
slightly below recent top prices.
A reflection of the local bank rate
reduction was seen in the rise or
liberty fourth, Al to new high rec
ord at 1O3. Price movements through
out the government list, however.
were irregular, with majority of
net losses for the day.
wickwire Spencer IS were among
the most active of the industrial
liens today, advancing AS points. Ac-
cumulation of these bonds was re-
ported under way by interests close
TO the company. Norfolk and West
ern convertible IS and West Shore 4s
were among the few rail issues to
record gains. Wilson convertible 6s
continued to move lower despite Off
cial assurances that recent court ac-
tion would not affect the company's
position.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
WHEAT is UNSETTLED;
CORN AND OATS FIRM

A rather unsettled wheat market is
reported by the United States De
partment of Agriculture in its gram
market review for the week ending
Yesterday. The August l crop re-
port, estimating the total wheat crop
in the United States at $4,000, 900
bushels. which is 2S,000.00O bushels
larger than was harvested last year,
together with reports of more faVor-
able weather in Argentina, had de-
pressing effect upon the market and
caused several price recesslonS. Ine
foreign crop situation, however, was
strengthening factor. Whlie cana
dian conditions were reported to be
somewhat improved. reports from
other wheat producing countries In
the Northern Hemisphere indicated a
decrease of about 200,000,0O0 bushels
under last years production.
The cash corn market continued
firm. but the higher prices have re-
Stricted buying
The oats market continues firm
with corn. although the light move
ment was also a factor which con-
tributed to the firmneSs of the mar
ket Very few new oats have been
received at the central Western mar
kets and rains in the central West
are also retarding the movement OF
this grain. The crop made further
Improvement during July and the
August / estimate showed an increase e
of $4,000, 900 bushels over the estimate
July l.
Setback in Chicago.
CHICAGO. August 9.-Inf1uenced by
prospects of a liberal increase OF the
United States visible supply total
Monday. wheat today underwent a
moderate setback in price. Closing
quotations for wheat were unsettled.
u to q net lower; September: 2sA
TO 1.2S%, and December 1.32b 70
l.32A. with corn unchanged 70 =
higher. and oats varying from ~ on
To y advance. In provisions the out
come ranged from 10 decline to a rise
Evening star., 1924-08-10
GASOLINE PRICE CUT
HURTS OILS ON CURB
Radio Shares in Good Demand in
Saturday Trading-Durant
Motors Off.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 9-Today's
market on the curb exchange gave
early evidence of a midsummer half
holiday session, with outside partici-
patton confined to a small group of
securities. The petroleum division
was influenced to some extent by the
announcement of gasoline rate reduc-
ton by northwestern Pennsylvania
refineries, which report reached the
Street before the opening. The in
dustrial division displayed strength,
with the bulk of transactions re-
stricted to small fractions. Philadel-
phia Electric made further gain of
l point, and a like improvement was
recorded in Dunilier Condenser.
Other radio shares also were in de-
mand.
Public utilities f1uctuated over a
wider range. Commonwealth first ad-
vanced points to 95, and then
dropped to 80. American Light and
Traction. after advancing points
to 133, fell back to 129. Durant Motors
3 points to below 10. New Jersey Zinc
was in steady demand, and rose Z
points to above 1855.
Oil stocks showed strength in the
first half of the week, but were In
supply in the later trading. Prairie
Oil in the first few days sold as high
as 219 and later yielded to III IT,
Standard Oil of Indiana declined
points, and Nebraska fell points
from it's high price of the week
Evening star., 1924-08-10
Financial Comment Anent Bank
Matters More or Less Ancient
Fiue Institutions Change Hands Without
Loss to Local Depositors-When Es-
an,iners PrOue Most Helpful.

addition to this examination the
banks are examined twice annually
or should be by the national bank
examiner of the District. Both work
| in harmony with the clearing house.
With the association examiner 1T
| is impossible to be borrower at
three or four banks, duplicating,
kiting checks or other form of chican-
cry, without getting called down and
! banking facilities terminated.
The bank examiner of the clearing
house of city operates a bureau
of credits and a record of every loan
| of any Importance.
Valuable Facts Available.
The bank has the privilege to con-
suit with the examiner at any time
in order to determine the total bor-
rowingS of any customer and the
number of banks from which this
customer has borrowed. The names
OF the institutions making the loans
are not revealed, however. 1t is not
possible to obtain this valuable in
formation from the State or federal
examiners, as each department is a
separate institution.
1naSmuch as one man examines all
of the banks the directors of each
institution are given an unbiased and
complete report of the condition of
their bank. The, man generally Sc
leCted for this position has had broad
experience ellner as state or 1eO-
eral examiner and is a thorough judge
OF credits. In the position of resi-
dent examiner he has an opportu-
nifty to study local conditions as well
as the needs of the banks customers
from time to time.
He co-operates in every way pos
sible with the officers of the mem
ber banks under his supervision in
seeing that only those who are en-
TITLED to credit receive it and, at
the same time, keeps d close check
on the firm, individual or corpora
tion which may try to overextend
its line of credit by duplicate bor-
rowingS.
Often Prevents Heavy Losses.
| 1t has been shown many times that
the clearing house examiner has been
instrumental in preventing member
banks from suffering heavy losses.
When the examiner finds that the
aggregate borrowings of any GUS
toner are more than. in his judgment,
he is entitled to, the lending banks
are notified and thus given an oppor-
| tunity in advance OF a possible loss
| to have the borrower reduce his
obligations to safe basis. This
check has prevented many concerns
from overextending. which. if per
mitted to expand further, would have
been victims of certain ruin, there
! by lnfiictinE heavy losses not only
upon themselves, but upon the banks
| involved.
| 1t is not the fault of our Fedora |
and State examiners if they do not
become as familiar with local condi-
tons as the clearing house examiner.
because they are frequently shifted
about from place to place so as to
prevent their acquiring the knowl-
edge essential to the most efficient
prosecution of their work.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK.
pecial Disps tch TO The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star
BALTIMORE. Md, August o
With the exception of beef cattle
which is in moderate receipt and in
good demand for first quality stock
the live cattle market rules easy
under ample receipts both on the
wharf and at the stock yards. De-
mand generally is centered on choice
top grade stock. while most of the
receipts are of common to ordinary
cattle which are slow sale at the
lower values. Quotations today at
Light Street Wharf:
Beef cattle. first quality. ID, Sa9 :;
medium, 6a7. Bulls as to quality.
4a6. Cows, choice to fancy. ~ as y :;
common to fair. 2a4. Oxen. as to
quality, 4a6. Milk cows, choice to
fancy head. 5O.0Oa75.OO; common to
fair. 30.00a5O.0O. Calves. veal, choice,
lb., Sa9; ordinary to medium. to g.;
rough, heavy. common, H.. 5a6.
Sheep, choice. III, 5a5 Z. Old Bucks.
lb.. 3a4; common. ID, 1I2a2. Lam BIS.
spring, choice. lb., 12a13; fair to good.
lb.. 10a11; common. thin. lb., Sac.
Hogs, straight, ID. 10al0k Sows.
7aS. Stays and boars. lb., 5a6. Live
pigs, as to size and quality, lb, Sa10.
ShOdtS, lb., Say.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
LONDON CROWDS BOTHER
3 VISITING FIJI CHIEFS
"Get in Your Way" One Says,
Fearing He and Companions
Will Be Trampled.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, August THE three Fiji
chiefs, Vail, Sukuma and Rabici, who
have been visiting London for two
months to pay their respects and that
of their peoples to the King Of England,
their overlord, have only one complaint
to register. There are too many people
about.
"They get in the way when you walk." !"
says Vail. you can't go straight like
you can in Fiji, and you have to keep
hopping about unless you want to get
trampled upon"
The chiefs will be glad, they said,
when they can walk about without fear
of their lives and when they can use
an elevator without their hearts ascend
ing to their mouths.
King George one morning received the
chiefs at Buckingham Palace, the
pompousness of which so captivated the
chiefs that they forgot all the English
words they knew and upset the cere-
mony by talking to the King in Fiji.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
SIZE OF RUSSIAN FLEET
IS SURPRISE IN BALTIC
Has Greater Number of Vessels
Than Was Thought Could
Be Commissioned.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HELSINGFORS, Finland, August
1.-Surprise has been expressed in
the smaller states about the Baltic
Sea at the number of ships partici-
pating in the cruise of the Russian
Soviet fleet in the Gulf of Finland,
which began a few days ago. Two
drendnaughts. six submarines, five
light cruisers, ten destroyers, ten
torpedo boats of French type and a
number of repair ships have been
sighted, greater number of vessels
than it was thought possible could
be commissioned. All the ships ap-
peared to be in a good state of re-
pair.
The fleet was recently sighted close
to the Esthonian coast, but so far
none of the vessels has appeared in
Finnish waters. AS the Soviet au-
thorities are said to be anxious to
make a demonstration of the eff
cheney of their reorganized navy, it
is expected that the cruise will be
extended to Danish and German wa
tiers.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
RUSSIA SELLS RYE:
ALSO TALKS FAMINE

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
STOCKHOLM, August 9.-Messages
from various parts of Northern Eu-
rope to the Gothenburg Commercial
Gazette report large sales by Russian
trade delegations of rvs at s42 ton,
which this paper says is below the
world market price. Both in Helsing-
fors and Reval, the entire stocks in
local Soviet granaries have been sold
out and Norway also has been making
large purchases of Russian grain.
1t is pointed out here that these re-
ports confirm repeated statements
that Russia is selling as much of her
grain as possible and at the same time
starting her propaganda campaign
again predicting a new famine as a
result of short crops so as to enlist
foreign aid.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
PAR CLEARANCE ISSUE
COMES UP IN SUIT
By the Associated Press.

BY. the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, August 9.-The par
clearance question was raised again
today in the Federal court here when
the Pascagoula National Bank of Moss
Point and Pascagoula, Miss, filed d
suit seeking a permanent injunction
against the maintenance of the check
collection system now in effect.
Federal Judge Sibley cited the Fed
eral Reserve Bank, the Federal Re-
serve BoarG and the directors of the
local bank TO show cause on October
why the interlocutory injunction
should not be granted.
The suit claimed damages in the
sum of $12,750 for an alleged loss of
exchange revenue and for alleged
failure Of the Federal Reserve Bank
of Atlanta to allow immediate credit
and availa bility for cash items for
the past six years
Evening star., 1924-08-10
u. S. MARKETS EXPERT y
PUTS ARGENTINA ON MAP

By the Associated Press
- BUENoS AIRES, August 9.-Leon
NJ. Estabrook, associate chief of the
American Bureau of Markets and Crop
Estimates, who was loaned" to Ar
gentina for year and a half by the
United States Department of Agrfews-
ture, has completed his task of reor-
ganizing the statistical service of the
Argentine agricultural department
with the result that it now is able to
supply the country as well as the
world with prompt and accurate crop
reports. -
Mr.. Estabrook, who was presented
with a gold medal and ornate diploma
by the Argentine government in rec
ognition of his work, left yesterday to
study the agricultural development
and statistical organization of Para
quay, Uruguay and Brazil
Evening star., 1924-08-10
DESIGN FANCY CARRIERS
TO END GARTERLESS FAD
Manufacturers Turn to Lurid De-
signs to Combat Mode Of
Students.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, August s.-Rain-
bow-colored garters, some with
squares of varied colors. others with
polo ponies and mallets, base ball pats,
foot balls and other sport insignia
are being turned out by an eastern
garter company for university man
students in an effort to overthrow
garterless fad in colleges throughout
the nation. according to samples
shown recently by salesman here.
The new masculine hose supporters
are said to "outshine" anything worn
by the most dashing of bimboes.
The garterless fad has been taken
up by University of Washington fra
ternitieS here this year and has
grown popular. The habit of leaving
the lower buttons of the vest un-
fastened and allowing clothes to be-
come wrinkled and baggy has also
been prevalent
Evening star., 1924-08-10
MAY LIMIT SHIPMENTS.

NEW YORK, August 9.-Juice grape
shipped from California will be sub
ject to local freight mbargo restric-
tions whenever traffic becomes heavy
enough to warrant such action, A f.
Ruffer, manager of transportation for
the Erie Railroad said today. New
York fruit trade men expect traffic
to become heavy about the first week
in September.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
HOGS SELL AT $1,000.

CHICAGO, August 8 Especially Hog
trade lacked action from the start,
but values were quoted steady today
More than 10000 were held over from
the day before. A week ago today
best hogs sold at $50 and the top
went TO SlO.65 for the weeks high
point on Tuesday. After that the
trade was more or less slow, but
values closed higher than a week ago.
They sold Today
Evening star., 1924-08-10
CRUDE OIL LOWER.

HOUSTON, Tex, August 9.-Lead-
ing oil-purchasing companies here to-
day cut coastal crude oil Is cents
barrel. Grade A was posted at s1.35
and grade B at $1.15 a barrel at the
well. This is the third cut on coastal
heavy crude since early in July. The
previous two cuts were 25 cents each
Evening star., 1924-08-10
COTTONSEED OIL PRICES.

NEW YORK, August 9.-Cottonseed
oil was quiet and featareless, with
the trade marking time pending new de-
velopments. Prices advanced ; to 9
points, but at the close the market
was unchanged to 4 points net higher
Sales, 400 barrels. Prime crude
11.50 nominal; do, Summer yellow
spot, 1926. September closed 1885
October, 12.1S: December, 1885
March, 100; all bid
Evening star., 1924-08-10
GERMANS ARE TRAVELLING.

LEIPSIG, Germany, August Sum
mer vacation travel has increased
German railway traffic from 55 per
cent of prewar conditions to IS per
cent, so far as the number of trains
Is concerned.
1t is claimed that passenger bust
ness is run at a loss and only freight
traffic pays.
Before the war the average speed
of fast trains was 1886 miles an hour,
while at present the average speed is
1850. Owing to the transportation
taxes, passenger fares are about 80
Evening star., 1924-08-10
FLOUR PRICES UNCHANGED.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, August g.
Flour unchanged. Shipments, 39,o5O
barrels. Bran, 23.00. Wheat No. 1
Northern, 1.30 a1.36&: new Septem-
Der, 1904; old September, 1904;
December, 1888; May, 1881.
Corn. No. 3 yellow. 1.09ka11o1k;
oats. No. white, 4sMa a49%: fax, No.
l. 2.54a25S
Evening star., 1924-08-10
MAY TOTAL $220,00O,OOO

NEW YORK. August 9.-Sales of
will total close to $220,000,000,. ac-
cording to an estimate made today
by E. P. Charlton, vice president,
upon his return from Europe. Mr..
Charlton reported Improvement in
the company's foreign business.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
GASOLINE PRICE CUT.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, August e.-The
Standard Oil Company of Ohio today
announced that, effective tomorrow,
the price of gasoline will be cut l
cent. making the price at filing sta
tions Is cents.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
CHICAGO STOCK PRICES.

CHICAGO, August 9-Armour pre-
ferred, 81; Hurley Machine, 56% /;
Libby McNeiu. SIS: Middle West
Utilities, 81 y; Swift International a;
Evening star., 1924-08-10

An average of a million conversa-
tions day are now carried on over
yxhesteAenhQneinsth
Evening star., 1924-08-10

The American worker has at his
disposal so per cent more power than
any of his competitors
New Britain herald., 1924-01-18

Dean ................ S7 Ss 74-- 24s
 
 40s 430 3s6-l23i
New Britain herald., 1924-01-18

Fresh eggs 55c. Russell Bros.-ady
New Britain herald., 1924-01-18
AMAZING AGE CREDITED
 TO FOSSILIZED PLANTS
Traces Of Flowers That May Have Blaomcd Thousands of Years
 Ago Are Found

Chicago, Jan. 1s.---Tracos of flow CTS that may have bloomed millions of years ago has been discovered in the petri1ed forest of tho Southern Black Hills in South Dakota. accord ing to D. c. Davies, director of the Field Museum of Naturau History. The age Of the formation fin which they arc found. as estimated on the basis Of active disintegration, exceeds ah undred million years.
 One Of these flowers has been re. constructed here fin the museum in cooperation with their discoverer, Professor Wicland of Yale, an au- thority on these plans.
 "These flowers belong to an extinct group Of ''nonfiowering plans an ap- parent contradiction in terms" said Mr. Davies. Their nearest living rec lation are tho so-called sago- palms, the plants that furnish the palm leaves used by florists. Thes ago- palms or Cycads arc fowerless plants m the same sense as pine trees are Their extinct relatives. however, large, very elaborate and strikingly unlike any other flowers known. So abundant were these plants in their time that the era when they flourished is called the Age Cycads.
 This flower greeted the eyes of its anttdilurian contemporaries. the long neckcd Brontosaurus and the horned Trcicrstops, both of them and all their kind. according to geological science, turned to dust or stone be- fore Noah gathered his zoo for the ark"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-18

The action of the Ranger A. c. in quitting the floor during a game last night, in protest at decision of the referee, is most unusual. And it cer- tainly is not like the unusually clean sportmanship- Ranger outfit.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-18
MASON HELPS HIS MATES
Prisoners in Repairing Hole in Prison Wall Does Neat Job in Fixing Secret Door.

Lisbon. Jan. 1S.-So many political prisoners have escaped recently from the fortress of St. Julian. on the Tagus river, that the place impresses a visitor as being deserted. Eleven men made successful exit a few days ago, whereupon an investigation was made to find out why those who thought prison life irksome found 1t so easy to slip away.
 Outside of the fact that guards probably were bribed, the authorities learned that some years ago a prisoner escaped by cutting a hole in q wall. and digging tunnel to joint outside the prison. The wall was
New Britain herald., 1924-01-18

Kelley of Buffalo led the first base