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Evening star., 1924-12-26
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK: Stocks-Strong; IS
coppers at new highs. Bonds-Firm; I;
several convertible issues at new
highs. Foreign nges-Steady;
sterling moderately higher. Cotton
Higher; spinners buying. Sugar
FeatureIess. Coffee-Firm; trade
buying.
CHICAGO: Wheat-Strong; gulish
Argentine news. Corn-Firm; sym
pathy wheat. CattIe-Active and
higher. Hogs-Strong.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
BONDS GO HIGHER
IN TRADING TODAY
Buying Orders Spread Over
Broad LiSt-N. & w. 6S
Set Market Pace.
BY GEORGE II. HUGHES.

Specla1 Dlspatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, December 26.-Heavi-
ness in the foreign group stood out
in an otherwise firm bond market
today. The downward trend in the
French issues which was so pro-
nounced before the holiday, extended
today to the German Is, which fell
below 95, where they were down a
point below the high of last week.
The new Belgian 6s sold either at the
Offering price or shade above, and
the new Greek rs were only a half
point above the figure at which they
were originally brought out. Paris
Lyons and Mediterranean 6s sold
down below so. French 7ks were
still below par and French IS below
l04 Japanese 6lss continued reac-
tionary.
Domestic Bonds Active.
There was no real weakness in any
of these cases. 1t was merely that
the enthusiasm which greeted the re-
Gently offered foreign bonds and had
entirely disappeared and that the
tenor of the political dispatches from
abroad was discouraging to any
speculative buying
In domestic bonds interest CEN
tered in the speculative type. partic-
ularly the convertibles. Magma Cop
per rs made new high, keeping
pace with the stock Chile Copper
6s went along with the other copper
bonds. The sugar issues also did
better, Eastern Cuban Sugar 71as at
one time being up more than a point
and half, while Punta Allegro Sugar
is made a similar gain.
Sinclair Sevens Drop.
Against these advances may be set
a drop in Sinclair Is to a new low
under 81. In the general oil bonds
were not in favor. Among the rails
the feature was Norfolk and Western
convertible 6s up over 2 points.
M, *. & II. adjustments started up
again and there was a fractional ad-
vance in Missouri Pacific general As
High-grade investment issues were
dun, but there was no selling which
could be ascribed to higher rates for
money. Most bankers predict renew
ed ease after the first of the year.
Liberties were unchanged or a shade
higher.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
NEW STEEL RECORDS,

NEW YORK, December 26.-New
high records for sheet steel produc-
ton in the Mahoning Valley are
looked for next week, with indica-
tions that the majority OF the I27
sheet and jobbing mills will be in
operation. Substantial untitled or
ders are reported. with pressure for
deliveries.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
PARIS MARKET FIRM.

PARIS, December 26.-Prices were
firm on the Bourse today. Three per
cent rentes, SO francs. Exchange on
London, 81 francs 25 confines. Five
per cent loan, 81 francs 80 centimes.
The dollar was quoted at 1S francs
541a centimes.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
TODAY'S BUTTER PRICES

CHICAGO, December 26.-Butter--
Unsettled: creamery extras, Al; stan
dards, 40: extra firsts, S9a4O; frsts,
36a37: seconds, 32a34.
Eggs-Higher; receipts, 2,577 cases
firsts, 50a57; ordinary firsts, ISAAC;
refrigerator extras, 40; firsts, SS1f a39.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
COPPER HITS Is CENTS,

NEW YORK, December 26.-Sales of
copper were made in the East today
at 15c a pound, the first time in sew
enteen months that electrolytic has
touched that figure. Previous sales
were at 14Hc. although the 15c mark
was reported to have been established
recently in the Middle West
Evening star., 1924-12-26
ROADS NET FALLS OFF.

NEW YORK, December 26.-Chi- :
Ga go, Milwaukee and St. Paul reports
net operating income of s2,465,40 for
November, a decrease of S2S,8S0 from
November last year. Gross revenues
of s13,673,523 also were about $4,000
less. Net for the eleven months, to-
falling $16.710,908, was slightly more
than S1,000,000 under the correspond
ing period last year, while gross fell
more than s10,000,000, to s145,404,s3a
Evening star., 1924-12-26
NEW YORK DAIRY PRICES.

NEW YORK, December 26.-Butter
Firm; receipts, 1868 packages
creamery extras coz score), A.
Eggs-Steady; receipts, S,419 cases
fresh gathered, firsts, 56a5S; seconds
Sass; refrigerator frsts, 42a43.
Cheese - Firm; receipts, 4s.9S1
pounds.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
APPLES SELL WELL.

NEW YORK, December 26 (Spe-
ciaD Good quality, large-siZed sp-
Piles met a ready sale today at firm
prices. "a" grade Greetings sold st
$3.50 to ST.25 per barrel, McIntoshes
from 81 TO 50 and Baldwins mostly
at s6.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
LIVE POULTRY UNSTEADY

CHICAGO. December 26.-Poultry
alive, unsettled; fowls, 15a21; Springs
"a; roosters, Is; turkeys, 80; ducks
"a: geese, 21.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
PRICE OF LEAD RAISED.

NEW YORK. December 26.-The
American Smelling and Refining Co.
today advanced the price Of lead from
$50 to $50 cents per pound
Evening star., 1924-12-26
RATES ON BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK. December 26..-Bsr
silver, SEA: Mexican dellarAs s1Aa
Evening star., 1924-12-26

fPartly extra. Payable in preferred stock.
Dividend rates as given in the above table
are the annual cash payments based on the
latest quarterly haf-yearIy declarations
dividends are moi included.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

Quotations furnished by Redmond & Coz
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Employees Issue Paper.

The Clearing House Key. a monthly
publication of employees of the Riggs
National Bank, has again made its
appearance after suspension of sew
eral years. 1t is edited jointly by
W. A. II. Church, jr.. and W. NJ. Ran
kin. jr., and contains 16 pages of
bank news, wit and satire, commend
able in purpose of promoting good
fellowship and laudable in appear
ance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want to keep your hair
in good condition. be careful what
you wash II with.
Many soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much FREQ alkali
This dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle and is very harmful. Mulsl
fled cocoanut oil shampoo (which Is
pure and entirely greasclessl. Il
much better than anything else you
can use for shampooing. as this can
not possibly injure the hair.
Simply molsten your hair with
water and rub II in. Two or three
teaspoonfuls will make an abund
ance OF rich. creamy lathor. and
clease tho hair and scalp thor.
oughly. Tho lather rlnses out
easily. and removes every particle
Of dust. dirt, dandruff and excess
oil. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and II leaves II flne and
silky. bright. fluffy wavy, and easy
TO manage.
You can get MulsifIed cocoanut
oil shampoo at any drug store. II
Is inexpensive. and n few ounces
will last everyone In the family for
mOnths--Advcrtlsc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET
Tells How 10 Darken Gray Hair
With a Home Made Mixture

Iolccy Williams. the wcllknown
American actress. recently made The
following statement about gray hair
and how TO darken u. with a home.
made mixture:
Anyone can prepare simple
mixture at homo that viii gradually
dnrksn gray. ntrcakcd or faded hair.
and make Il soft and glossy. To a
half pint Of water ndd ounce or bay
rum. small box OF Barbo Com
pound. lud = ounce OF Eiycerine.
These ingredients can IL bought
At any drug store nt very little cost,
Apply to the hair twice a week until
the desired shade IL obtained. This
win make n griy.haircd person look
twenty years younger. II does not
color the scalp. IL not sticky or
greasy and does not rub off"--Ad.
veriisemcnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
c. c. Plans Outing
at Rainier Hotel

The tourist committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce viii leave
Seattle Wednesday morning for n
day of winter sports in Rainier Ma.
tional park. The party will remain
over night Mt the Inn, and leave for
home Thursday afternoon. The pub.
lie is invited to join the party. the
only charge being 81 a day at the
Inn. Those who wish TO go are
asked TO call the tourist information
bureau OF the chamber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
Railroad Speaker
for Kiwanis Club

Tho Seattle Kiwanln club will
have Railroad day" ut It's meet.
Ing Wednesday noon IN thu Hotel
Cowman. Frederick Benz OF the
Northern Pacific railway will be
tho principal speaker. and DR..
Louis II. Maxson win sinE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
BELLA UNlON HOUSE
FIRST MEETING PLACE

The first meeting OF the old order
OF Good Times was held. Edwards
told The star. In tho Bella Union
thcatcr. which used 10 stand on Sec
oud. between Main and Washington.
chnrtrr members were John Cori.
John W. and Tom Considine. Harry
O.. Leayltt Nose Goldsmith Arthur
q. Williams, all thcaScrieai men. and
Edwards himself
Edwards, who r. past presidcn; OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
Seattle Firm Gets
Big Pipe Contract

Closing of n 100000 contract for
four miles OF SsInoh creosoted wood
stavo pipe for the city of Pueblo,
Colo. was announced Tuesday
morning by c. a. Paul. president
OF tho Federal Pipe & Tank Co. Of
Seattle. The contract will require
% carloads Of Northwest lumber
II carloads Of pipe bands and 2
carloads of mallcable iron castings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
COLDS ARE
DANGEROUS If YOU
NEGLECT Them
May Lead to Pneumonia

a mistaken idea that many peo
pie have is that n cold IL not a scri
GUS thing, and that II needs no at
tcntion.
Almost every serious allment
such ne pneumonia, influenza, bron
chltis. begins with n slight cold.
AZ the first sign OF n chill. sneez
ing or stufflneas in the head, take
Hyland's IL and check II at once.
Hyland's IL IL safe for children
contains no opiates nor harmful
drugs. Garry Vial in your pocket
or hand bag and be prepared on
sale at Bartell Drug co.-Adyertise
mem
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
Faces Jury; Then
Convicts Himself

After a Jury had been selected to
try his case, William Bald. IL.
pleaded guilty TO grand larceny
charge In Judge John Carcy's court
late Monday and was sentenced TO
serve one to 10 years at Monroe.
He admitted theft OF watch from
William Graham on Railroad ave,
November "A las,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
EAGLE on CEILING
> SUGGESTED TITLE

Tho meeting got together IN an
old hall az First and Marion. used by
The Rcdmen. Up 10 that time the
organization had been known "A the
order Of Good Times" and the first
rule was that there was never 20 DO
any money IN tho treasury When a
member was Initiated the other mem,
bcrs took tho initiation fee and
lunchcd on a.
IL WINS decided 10 change the
name. but nothing wBs decided on
until John cori. well known oldtimo
theatrical man. pointed 10 nm eagle
paited ON tho ceiling. Then Tho
name Eagles camo into being. II Was
aftcrward expanded 10 Fratsrnal Or
der OF knnicH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05

Seottlo's 1900 Eagles
came near being members of
the "Ordcr Of Good Times"
according 10 Chester Ed
yards faboue), tOho i0as one
Of The founders Of The order.
--star stair Photo
tho Seattle Aeris. showed members
~ the order today tho old lapel but
ton uf tho order OF Good Times.
thought TO DO tho only ono In cx.
istrncc,
Tho Eagles. nationally. number
moro than million. with lodges is
20 towns,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
Even Cross Feversh Sick Children Love its Taste and it
Never Fails to Empty Little Bowels

A teaspoonful of California Fig Syrup"
now will quickly start liver and bowel action
and in few hours you have well, playful
enid again. Mothers can rest easy after Civ
ing California Fig Syrup because it never
fails to work the sour bile and constipation
poison right out of the little stomach and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05

1T is likely that some OF the con.
cessions to Italy will have TO be
modified and cancelled dispatches
said. However. supporters OF the
treaty viii Insist IL. be passed as a
whole"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05

when dispatches from Moscow quot.
ing Italian sources there said It
was understood that all clauses OF
the Italian. Russian treaty must be
reconsidered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
Eagles Once Lunched
on the Initiation Fees
Founder of Order
Tells How 1t
Started

Low the Fraternal order OF
II Eagles. now claiming almost
1900 members IN sFuttle. wnH
founded here 20 years ago. wua re-
told today by tho orders originator.
He Is Chester a. Edwards. 0f tho
Washington university class of IS.
now senior detective with tho spo
kane police department
Edwards was running a printing
office Ia tho old Sullivan block. doing
great deal OF thcatcr printing
rhcater managers were having trou-
bio with tho musicians and At "a
meeting Il was suggested that a sort
~ protective organization boz formed
Edwards had. down IN his printHhop.
the ritual Of tho order of the Gold.
en- shore which had been organ.
ized. but never started. lie copied
thla ritual on a typewriter and took
IL up 20 tho thcnter men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
SULPHUR IS BEST
ToCLEAR UP UGLY,
BLEMISHED SKIN

Any breaking out or skin irritation
on face. neck or body is overcome
quickest by applying Mentho.sul.
phur. says n noted akin specialist.
Because OF It's germ destroying prop.
critics. nothing has ever been found
TO take tho plaeS OF this sulphur
preparation that instantly brings
ease from the itching. burning and
irritation.
Mcntho. Sulphur heals eczema
right up. leaving the skin clear and
smooth. II seldom fails TO relieve
the torment or Disagreement. A
little Jar OF Rowlcs Mentho- Sulphur
may DO obtained at any drug store.
II is used like cold cream.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
INDIGESTION!!!!
STOMACH UPSET
Chew a few Pleasant Tablets
Stomach Feels Fine

Instant stomach relief HArmlessl
The moment "Pape's Diapepsln'
reaches The stomach all distress
from acid stomach or indigestion
ends. Immediate relief from flatu.
lence, gases, heartburn. palpitation.
fullncss or stomach pressure.
Correct your digestion for n few
cents. Millions keep II handy. Drug.
gists recommend it.-Adyertlsement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
Russ Recognition
Remote In Italy

ROME. Feb. 5.-Tho probability
Of carly recognition OF Russia ap.
peared somewhat remote today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05

bowels without cramping or overactng.
Tell your druggist you want only the gen.
uine California Fig Syrup" which has drcc-
tons for babies and children of all ages
printed on each bottle Mother, you must
say California" or you may get an imitation
fig syrup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05

Tho miscellaneous columns IN tho
Want ads may have something OF
interest 20 you. Turn 20 them now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
FOLLOW DEATH
TRAIL IN CITY
Slayer, Sought Seven Years,
May Be in Seattle

on a murder trail which has lod
from Spokane 10 Los Angeles. thru
Tampioo Mexico. 20 Brownsville and
Beaumont. Tex. and finally 10 Seat.
tie. Police CHIEF Wesley Turner and
Detective Chester Edwards. OF spo.
kane. arc seeking here VIII MacDon.
aid. wanted for tho killing. seven
years ago. Of W. II. McNutt. real cs.
tate man. Turner and Edwards en-.
listed tho aid Of Detective Captain
Charles Tenant Tuesday.
McNutt was found. murdered.
buried on n ranch near Scotia, Spo-
kane county. in 1917. iIo had been
missing and Mrs Pearl McNuti, his
wife, claimed that n medium. Mrs.
Selma Armour. had directed her to
tho spot where the body was found.
The discovery caused a sensation on
the East Side and clues pointed TO
WIN. Ted. Marie and Fay MacDon.
aid. brother and sisters. who had had
business dealings with McNutt.
TRIAL RESULTS IN
NUT GUILTY VERDICT
McNutts car was traced 10 Los
Angeles. and found there in posses.
sion OF Ted. Marie and Fay MacDon.
aid. They were brought TO Spokane
for trial. There they accused VIII
OF tho murder and were freed. the
two girls. however. facing bad check
charges. on which they were found
guilty, and sentenced to from three
TO Is years each. The case was APP.
pealcd. Meanwhile the prisoners.
out on bail. disappeared. Finally
their conviction was upheld.
Detective Edwards finally traced
Fay TO Tampico and from there TO
Beaumont. Tex. In Texas he arrest.
cd her and she IS now serving her
term in Walln WalIa. All trace OF
Marie has been lost.
VIII, for whom n murder warrant
Is out. was reported recently working
for lumber firm at camp near
Seattle
Evening star., 1924-05-23
AVIATION SQUADRONS
TO Defend CAPITAL
Maneuvers Of Great Magnitude to
Be Carried Out in Vicinity
Of Gettysburg.

Strategic military maneuyers Of
great magnitude between June 1 and 10
at Gettysburg. Pa. and vicinity. which
Will give the air service an opportunity
again to demonstrate it's value in tina
OF war, are I'm the final stage of prep
aration by the War Department, ii
was learned today.
Troops from Boiling Field, under
present plans. will leave Washington
within few days for Woodsboro. Md.
where an operating base will be
established for squadrons of planes
from the air post here. Langley Field
va; Aberdeen, Md, and Mitchell Field,
n. Y. The total number of planes 10
take active part in the problems will
be about 25, II is understood, and of
this number FIVE or six will be sen+
from Washington.
The majority will be De Haviland
4-Bs-light bombing and reconnais-
sance ships.
As briefly outlined today, the prob
lem concerns an attack on the Ma
tfonal Capital from theoretical troops
which have marched down from the
New England states. Operating
from Woodsboro. the defensive force
of the capital will meet the enemy
at or near Gettysburg, and fight the
problem as worked out by student
officers at the Army War College.
Virtually every part of the program
will be theoretical but the, aviation
branch, which will bring into play its
various activities of bombing, ma
chine gun "strafing" and photograph
ing.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
D. C. BUILDING STRIKE.
LIKELY TOMORROW
Operators Refuse to Grant Pay In
crease to Plasterery in Face
of Threats.
$14 PER DAY DEMANDED
Men Ask for 40-Hour Week Also,
Instead of A, as at Present.

In the face OF a reported threat to
strike tomorrow by the union plaster
ers for $14 day and a forty-hour
week, in place of the present forty
four-hour week and s12 a day sched-
ule, the Washington Operators Build
ers Association called an executive
committee meeting for this afternoon
at which IL was expected they would
abide by decision reached several
weeks ago not to tolerate any in
crease in wages on the ground that
the building industry cannot stand II.
According to members of the Build
erS Association, a canvass today OF
all the builders in Washington de-
veloped the fact that no increase will
be granted the plasterers, strike or
no strike. The builders stated today
notice, on the part of the plasterers
that there would be a strike. men
working on different jobs around
town intimated they would not report
for work tomorrow morning unless
their MInhsrn demands I'd are are forshcoming
Association are: Harry Kite, Morris
Warren, ". {. & A. y. Miller, B. II.
Gruver. Maddux-Marshall. Inc; ]. B.
Shapiro. Walter A. DUNCAN. Mid
daugh & Shannon. Inc, J. e. Douglas.
.. H. Small & Co. Thomas A. Jane
son, Charles b. Sager. Harris Shapiro,
ID. j. Dunigan. BraIove & Co.,
Charles NJ Wallingrord, J. H. Con-
nor. Harry Wardman, Herbert r.
King, Robert Monroe. w. 6. Irwin,
Kennedy Bros. Robert Funkhouser.
Phelps, G. F. Feek, Shannon & Luchs
and H. l.. Rust
Evening star., 1924-05-23
d D. C. GOLFERS WIN
IN BALTIMORE MATCH
Stevinson Playing McCallum in
Second Round This
Afternoon.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 23.-Four
Of Washington's five players in the
first sixteen of the Baltimore Country
,lub spring golf tournament won their
matches today. Two of them. Miller
j; Stevinson of Columbia and w. r.
McCallum of Washington, are playing
in the second round this afternoon
against each other.
Roland r. Mckenzie. who defeated
j. J. Hoffman this morning, is playing
Thomas C. Sasscer of Baltimore in the
second round this afternoon.
Chris j. Dunphy of Columbia won
his flrst-round match from H. T.
crocker by and S. Stevinson de-
tcated II. NJ. Shley and McCallum de-
leated F. J. Peterson. Reginald A.
LOTUS of Chevy Chase was the only
Washington player to lose his mRtch
in the first round. He was defeated
by Sasscer.
L. w. Laudick of Columbia won his
match in the second flight by default.
w. E. Baker of Columbia won his
match In the fifth flight, while Paul
j. Frizzell of Indian Spring defeated
\. w. Howard Of Washington, and /,
III the fifth fight. Royal w. GILL Of
Baltimore defeated A. L. Chrispman
of Columbia, and 1, in the same
tight. A. ]. Cummings, Washington's
lone representative in the sixth
flight, was disqualified when he failed
TO appear in time for his first-round
match.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
TEN-YEAR PRISON TERM
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Justice Bailey in Criminal Division
. today sentenced Charles e. Pride,
colored. to serve ten years in the
penitentiary for highway robbery.
Pride was charged with holding UP
Abraham Bisker February l8 last.
Three years and six months in the
penitentiary was the sentence impos-
ed on Arthur Dawson, co1ored. who
violated the Harrison anti-narcotiq
act February last. William T. john
son, colored, was sent to the peniten-
tiary for three years for breaking
into the home of William N. Menard
in November, 1921.
Paul B. Gordon. convicted on a
charge of false pretenses and of vio-
lating the white slave act, was given
two terms Of one year each at Occo-
auan. Gordon was accused Of bring
ing Hazel Rhude, a school teacher Of
Indiana. to Washington and while
here passed q bogus check for 500.
Probation was extended by Justice
Bailey to Alvery c. Selser, a young
white man. under q suspended sem
tence Of three years. Tor shooting
Edward Smith, on March 10, 1923; to
Marie Campbell, colored, who was
given two years for cutting Fred
Campbell. April I last, and to War
rem II. Cornish. colored, who admitted
stealing two watches. His probation
VIII last one year.
Evening star., 1924-05-23

a separate item, Is absorbed In the
new salaries. making the total in
crease over present basic salaries
$2.490,00o.
The District has had to pay so per
cent OF the bonus item in past years,
SO that the smaller figure Of $1.600, 900
represents the real additional charge
resulting from tho increases In sal
aries. Under the 60-40 system OF
appropriating, the Districts part Of
the salary increases will be- $500. 600.
It also was explained today that
these figures include salaries for moro
than zoo additional men needed by
the police and fire departments in
order to carry out the provision Of
the pay bill emitting each policeman
and fireman to one day of in seven.
At present, the uniformed men work
seven days.
Mai. Daniel ]. Donovan, auditor,
will have to work swiftly in getting
this supplemental estimate before
Congress after the pay bills became
law.