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The Washington times., 1924-09-08
Gretna Green An Air Base

LONDON, Sept. 8.-Gretna Green.
long famous for romantic runaway
marriages, is preparing to become
an important air center as a base
for travel to and from Ireland.
Travellers will cross to Belfast in
an hour and q quarter, and bust
ness men Of northern Ireland be-
lieve the new service will do much
to bring Ulster into closer relation
ship with England and Scotland.
The Washington times., 1924-09-08
LATEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL M
Local stocks
FURNISHED by w. B. FIibbs a Cal
SALES.

SALES.
Potomac Electric Consolidated SIS,
81, 000@97%, $2,00O@97%, $1,000
97&, $1,O0O@97%.
Washington Gas 5's, $500097h.
Washington Gas 6's, 1898, $SOO0
1O0A.
washington Railway and Electric
As, $1,OOO@74%, $1,0O0@74A, $4,000
@74N.
Capital Traction Company, 5@91B.
Washington Railway and Electric
common. 1N@7S, 10@7S1A, 10D78%,
10@7SM, 10@79.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 15@741s, 15@74s, 100
TAN, 200741s, 5@T4h, 10@74zs /,
100@75, 10@751S, 10@75K, 20975A,
10@75h, 10@75h.
Lanston Monotype, 5@7SA, 100
7S4s.
National Mortgage and Invest.
nent preferred, 50@9%.
AFTER CALL.
Riggs National Bank, $4,000,
10000, 100000, 30@300.
Washington Gas Light, 506OA.
Potomac Electric G. and r. rs,
1874, 1,0OO@1O7h.
Union Trust Company, 100167,
2@166.
Washington Gas SIS. 1888, s5OO@
MONEY.
Call loans, 56D6 per cent.
The Washington times., 1924-09-08
BANK Is CLOSED WHEN
OFFICIAL DISAPPEARS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. g.
No trace has been found of Edward
A. Fichera, former vice president
of the Philadelphia Title and Trust
Company, who disappeared Friday
just before the bank was ordered
closed as the result of an alleged
shortage of about $27, 900 discovered
in it's accounts.
Relatives Of Fichera fear he may
have committed suicide,
The Washington times., 1924-09-08
Chicago Grain Market

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-Grains were
generally higher at the opening to-
day. Wheat started Nc to Nc up;
corn was hc off to Nc up: oats
were unquoted. Opening prices:
Wheat-September, SLAP @l.22E:
December, $1.27A@1.27%; May,
May, 1891 @1.33h.
Consequences, $1.17% @IlTN ;
December. 12&@1.12H; May,
$1.14@1.14h.
The Washington times., 1924-09-08
SLIGHT CHANGE.
IN PRICE Of
BONDS
Average Practically Same AZ
That For Last Week
In July
By MUNROE ROBERTS.
International News Services.

NEW YORK, Sept. s.--Notwfth.
standing the heavy decline in a few
OF the representative industrial and
railroad bonds and the irregular
trend in Liberty bonds since the
middle Of August, the average price
OF fifty representative bonds in In.
ternational News compilation stands
today practically unchanged from
that Of the last week in July.
This is due to the strong market
for foreign government bonds which
followed the London conference, the
recovery In Liberty bonds in the
last ten days and the advance in
prime railroad bonds, particularly
the convertible issues which gen.
orally follow quite closely the move
ments of the stocks into which
they may be converted.
The retirement of Liberty bonds
through Treasury purchases and
purchasing by the British govern.
ment as a favorite method in pay
ing war loans has been retarded by
the swift upward movement in
their prices. AS long as Liberties
sold below par it was a profitable
deal for the Britishers to employ
them in its payments to the Amer.
lean Treasury instead of shipping
gold or buying bills Of exchange.
AS for Treasury redemption, the
law provides that the average
price, at which they are bought
must not exceed par.
The third Liberty loan. in the
original amount Of $4,000, 900 900
will be due IN 1928. four years
from date. 1t Is understood that
about 81 900. 100000 Of them have
been bought up, leaving total
of $4,000. 100000 to be either paid
Or refunded at maturity. The
bonds may not be retired at any
subsequent date. In preparation
for this heavy transaction, the
treasury should soon begin to ac-
cumulate a sinking fund, which
can be invested into other forms Of
liquid securities until needed. This
may further retard the open
market buying of Liberties.
The following price comparisons
are Sf0nificant.
The Washington times., 1924-09-08
HEAVY FROST DAMAGES
CROPS IN MARYLAND

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Sept. g.
Truck patches were badly damaged
by heavy frost here today, the
mercury dropping to thirty-five
degrees.
The Washington times., 1924-09-08
Haze You a Measuring Stick?

WHAT measuring stick do you
w apply in selecting an invest
ment for your funds9
Is it safety of principal7 There is no
more forceful statement we can make
regarding the safety of our Mortgages
than that no client has ever suffered
the loss of single dollar in principal
for over S. years.
Is it continuity of face value7 Our
First Mortgages are GleOays worth one
hundred cents on the dollar, every day
and any day.
Or are you chiefly concerned in In
terest return1 Our First Mortgages
are now yielding 61a% and more.
And you receive the interest on the
day it is due, without fail.
VII these meet your requiremsnts2
The Washington times., 1924-09-08
Business Briefs

NEW YORK. Sept. s.-Ths net
operating income Of class onA rail.
roads representing 284,72 miles OF
line totaled S74,027, 600 in jury con,
pared with $S4,S66,0 900 in the same
period Of 1928. This is a decrease
OF 1871 per cent.
The Washington times., 1924-09-08
N. Y. Cotton Market

NEW YORK, Sept. S.--Cotton
prices were steady at the opening
OF the market today with prices
from Is points higher to 6 points
lower. October opened at 24.0S, uu
Is points; December at 24.lo, up /
point, and January at 24.O3, down
points.
The Washington times., 1924-09-08

NEW YORK, Sept. s.---salos OF
the McCrory Stores Corporation for
August amounted to $2.05s.;Gl.
against $1,724,9S7 In August, lpsS,
For the eight months ended Angus
30, sales amounted to $ls.6g3. g4s.
an increase of $2,267,S2B over the
corresponding period last year.
The Washington times., 1924-09-08
LIVERPOOL, Sept. s.-Motlera,

LIVERPOOL, Sept. s.-ModGrate
business In spots; prices easter:
sales, 1000 bales.
Middlings fair, 1904; strictly good,
1854; good, 1904; strictly, 1854;
middlings. 1909; strictly low, 14.Ga;
low, 14.19; strictly good ordinary,
1853; good ordinary, 1894.
Futures opened quiet.
The Washington times., 1924-09-08
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The Washington times., 1924-09-08

NEW YORK, Sept. .S.--Tha net
operating income Of the southern
railroad for the fourth week IA
August was s4,954 ,39g, a decreaEe ~
$411,3o4 over tho correspondin.T
week last year.
The Washington times., 1924-09-08
oil Stocks

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The Washington times., 1924-09-08
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New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
TAXI MAN THINKS FAST
Records Show That Profess lonaI Drivers Arc Quick Thinkers III Motor Emergencies.

Washington, Dee, l7.-A college woman thinks faster than a college nJ1n while driving an automobile. but taNirab chauffeur thinks fast est of all.
 This vas indicated from d series 9f tests described here today by pr. l.. A, Moss before inc annual con- Ventlon of the national civil service reform ieaguo, He told of q ciyu service examination fer chauteurs. College students and professional taylcab operators were used
 Two rAvolvers were mounted on tbs underside Of the running board oI an automobile, One va. med hy ar examiner pulling 2 wire and the other was fired automatically by thc application of tle brakes by the driver. The test was 10 determine how quickly the drlvcrs bcalns got in motiQD 10 stop the car alter heQr- lpg the first shot.
 The averas. time c: all na, around l haI( q sQc2n4 T. tooE 59n of q second for a cotle@. m.n's bya,u to telegraph 70 his foat resting on the brake pe4al but lt only took ,719 of second for q college "Nm- ans II only took .4I& of q stcon1 for the taxi dryers.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17

zations reported losses in their com munlties during the past year through fraudulent or highly specu- lstive investment 76 per cent of this number believed that their eduea- tional and vigilance methods had proved effective in reducing them. Only about 20 per cent reported no increase in effectiveness and only about $ DOT cent reported 6 de- crease.
 MT. Holland cited examples show Ing how the work of the vigilance organizations had saved the public and legitimate business many mll- lions Of dollars. In Detroit the Bet ter Busincss bureau in three years had reduced fraudulent stock losses from about sSS,o0o,ob0 to s15.00o.- 900, In Long Beach. Cal, stock promotion schemes aggregating over s63 100000 had been checked in seven months and their promoters thrown into bankruptcy.
 Although the aggregate stock loss es throughout the country are now about sso0,oo0,oo0 a year. MT, Hol- land estimates that in tho next two or three years, with adequate public cooperation in the Before You h. vest--lnvestigate" movement, this amount will have been cut in half. and $500, 100000 will bs turned back into tho pockets of the American public.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
FRAUDULENT STOCK
 DEALS IN WEST
Bucket Shop Operations Take
 Heaviest Toll There

New York, Dec, i7.-Th industrial nlddlewest Michigan, Ohio and In. diana, Is probably the heaviest loser in the country by the operations of the fraudulent stock promoter, ac- eording to a naton-wide survey now being undertaken by the National Vigilance committee of the Asso. eisted Advertising clubs Of tn. world.
 The survey Is based upon the an. swers 70 q questionnairs sent. out to 4o Better Business bureaus and near lv 300 Chambers Of Commerce in every state in the country. It re- realed that the per capita stock loss throughout the country Is about S6, and that the group of individuals who pay the highest toll are mine and factory workers, chiefly of for eien birth.
 Next 10 Michigan, Ohio and In- diana, the industrial east-Pennsyl. vsnia, New York. Massa achusetts, and, to a less extent, New Jersey-- is the heaviest loser In the country The old south and the agricultural niddlewest of Iowa. tho Dakotas, Kansas and Nebraska are relatively immune from fraudulent stock pro- motion, And so also, but to 8 less extent is the Rocky Mountain re- zion. Along the Pacific coast par ticularly, tho southern part, and in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, the losses again are heavier.
 The highest per capita loss Of any town or group tf towns, $40, was reported by seven adjoining towns in Penesylvania. The com bined pop. ulation Of all of these towns is about 10000. Two cities Of 10000 popu- laton, one in Michigan and one In Q! lo each reported loss of sl,0oo,- 900, or $cj per capita.
 IL is a significant fact, however Lou F, Holland, president Of the As sociated Advertising clubs of the world said In commenting on the survey and its objective of Investi- gate Before You Invest" that all though 9o per cent of the organi-
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
AUTO DUEL RESULTS IN
 ARREST OF ONE DRIVE
Marsey Fined S6 For operstt Motor Vehicle Without Lights
 On East Main Street.

Maurice B. Marsey was hAe1 and costs when he was arraigned fore Judge Benjdmin w. Alling police court this morning on charge of operating hIs automob on East Man street last night VI the lights turned out. He was q, rested by Patro!man John OBrien,
 According 10 the story told thu court MaTsey Was driving along when an alleged road hog" in d large machine passed him and cul in on hlm 80 that he was almost forced CIT the road. Msrsey sai4 that he decided 70 give the driver ot the other machine a dose ot his own medicine and did the same thing 10 him The large machine passed Marssy again SO Marsey turned out the lights of hjs machine and was passing the other when stopped by Patro!man O'Brien,
 The case of Fred Roy, Main street unchroom owner, charged with maintaining gambling machine in his place of business, was continued unt!l tomorrow morning for trial, H. was arrested when the police visited his restaurant last Saturday and seized slot machine which they alleged was being used tor gambling purposes
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
NacnONALD GOING AWAY

Lonlon, Dec, l7,--Formor Pre- mler Ramsay Macdonald plans to start the sea voyage recommended for his health next Monday. IL WAS recent" stated that he might visit the United States, hu' his actual itinerary comprises only West Tn- dian and Central American ports
 Leaving Avonmouth aboard tha steam.r Camito he is due 10 arrive st Niasston, Jamica, on January C. After visiting Costa Rica and Pan anna he will return by way Of King ston, "Xpeeiine to arrive at Avor- mouth on February ..
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
FIRE IN K. K. K, BUILDING
Headquarters and Auditorium n
 Portland, Me, pcStroyed--Crovd
 Watching Movie Escapes in Safety

Portland. Me Dee. l7,-,Firc last night destroyed tho building built hsre last year by the Ku Klux Klau 70 serve as organization headquar. t@rs and place Of assembly The structure, which Included an audi torlnm seating 5000 persons, vas burned 10 the ground in less than an honr. An adjoining dwelling. also Used by the Ku klux Kan, and a caretaker's cottage caught fire but the flames were soon ex'inguished The total less vas estimated at about s'5.h0n.
 The fire auditorium was used for motion picture exhibition last night, but all persons had left the building when the fire broke out. The blaze started near the hoatiug plant.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
WHEEL CHAIRS ARE
 IN DEMAND HERE
Sunshine Society Votes Usual
 List of Christmas Gifts

Although the Sunshine society has sl wheel chairs now ln use among people in the city who are unable 10 walk. either temporarily or perrAa- rsnt!y. the society has found it necessary 10 purchase another new chRir, in an effort 10 at least follow fhe increasing demand.
 Al tho meeting he'd yesterday it vas reported that 11 bouquets of flowers had been sent 10 sick and shut-!ns during tas past two weeks, end 22 personal calls had bean made Plans for th4 annual Christ nss program at The town home we've discussed and IL was decided 70 give The Family Album an H. lusrratea mysisal t3beauX this year. Mrs Harry Christensen will sing,
 The exercises VII, l.. on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Lrmaa E Johnson vtIl speak Pev, Michael Heating will speak also, aB will Rev. pr. J. F.. kGnEbers Mrs Mary r Croan ri1l sing and Superlntendent CT Charires John Doyle will speak,
 The tabl.5uy, Uh!ch vii. include r'snr AmeGlcar and European folk songs, VIII be tn charge Of Mrs. William T Horstail.
 novsl innovation tn the program wlll be raA gltt ot a tree, completely trimmed ta each person residing thera, ss Uell as The furnishing or gifts, srockngs candy tIuir etc. 10 each ParSon.
 r. vas voted ro donate Sto to the 7Qberculcsts Relief soc1aty, $50 10 OuA Salvation Army Christmas fund, So5 10 the American Legion auxiliary ro ths Eddv Glover post, $10 for ne4 Cross seals. and the usual gifts, ocklngs, ate, for the kllngherg home and cash gifts for the work. ers there r was voted also 10 i-o,Ide t=1 shoes for each child at tha hcm4 for bind tah1es in larm- InEtor,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
Dr. Franklin Awarded
 Medal in Chemistry

New York, Dec. 1.-The Nichols medal for 1925 has been awarded 10 pr. Edward Curtis Franklin. profess sor of organic chemistry in Leland Stanford university. California. it was announced today by the New York section Of the Aemrican Chem ical society. The medal was estah- iished by Dr. William H. Nichols to stimulate original research in chem- lstry. 1t is bestowed for the re- search published during the current year which in the opinion Of the jury is most original and stlmulative to further research"
 Dr. Franklin last year was presl- dent Of the American Chemical 60. ciety. He has been member of the faculty of Leland Stanford since 1903, prior to which time he taught at the University of Kansas for IS years. He was born ir Geary Clty. Kansas, in 1862. Professor Frank lin was chief Of the division of chemistry of the United States pub. |. lic health service from 1911 to 1913.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
FIGHT IN MEXICO

Vera Cruz, Dec. 17.-Memeer, ot the Union Of Revolutionary Tenants. headed by Heron Proal, engaged in a sansuinary. clash yesterday with an opposing faction known as the Tenants society. Tn an exchange of shots four persons were wounded one seriously. The eembatants were dispersed by federal troops.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
CHURCH HAS SPLIT
North Caro:iHa Methodist tHHfrron"c In Midst of strtfe-i2p3eG> Ire Called In
( 2ll"d In

Heck Hl1 S e. De- Y -Tho Rev. ". |. Loou"v eon2lnG>tr.e,l tv th- North Caro',rs oon "r,nce or the Wesleyan MuloIist church to- day w2s in charge of the Rock HIl church of that lenomiratlon. and the Re-. s. P. CLapmau, posrnr ot the church when t 'sateded' rom the North Carolina conference. v2e conterring with attorneys in all of fort 10 retain possession ot fhe pro perty
 Accompanied Hv SHcriff r l. Dunn of York courty lIr Looney took possession Of tho church Icu- day night in the midst of 3 rcylval serve+ b.lng conducted by Nr. Chapman who vas ierosel by he conference. The seTVlce Wls trars- terred to the parsonage which under q recent court daclsIon, is the pro- pertv ot the Rock Hill church. The court refused to settle the question of or'n4rshIp of the church. but placed II Tn possession CT the con- ference until the church trustees could devise a legal method of re acquiring the property.
 The church was desded 70 the conference in l9o6, About year sgo the trustees voted 10 withdraw from the conference hut that body, refusing to recognize the withdrawal deposed the pastor, and charged him with insubordirahon Mr. Chapman entered suit against the conference. which Is still pending, for S5n.o0o, for alleged injury to his reputaucn. and has continued 10 fill the pu'pI' with the majority of the ollgInal congregation numbered among hI3 follow CTS.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
r. Q. Clerks Grieve Over
 Death of Samuel C0mpers

Ths following telegram was sent tn Mrs. Samuel Gompers, Washing lon. T, T.. hv the Connecticlt S'ale l'sdsratlon Of Post Office Clerks Mrs Samuel Gompers,
 Washington, ?. C
 The Federation cf Fost O.llc4 Clerks cf the state of Connecticut, regrcl the less that you and the ra. ton have sustained in the dcath ct Mr C1ompers His religious devotion to the welfare ot hIs lass fortunate brothers, gives hlr place in our nations development. that rtna can. not eraitcat4 CT hlstarlans ignore. He belongs 10 eternity
 Very truly yours,
 JAMES II. SMITH Orga rIzer.'
 The following tribute was sens by Congressman P. E, O'Gu.Avan nf Naugatuck.
 When anyone with the humart- tarian traits of NIT. Ccmpers dies. his loss IS felt But where to those traits is added the ability Of spar king genius, not only the cause 10 which he dedicated his life, but the nation itself IS profoundly grieve1
 With others, l add my humble tribute to his greatness
 
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-24

There was good attendance at the Commercial Club luncheon Mon- day. Among other things the White Bill was discussed, and on motion the Senate Commerce Committee was notified that the Wrangell Commercial Club is opposed to the amendments to the White Bill, and also that the Club would deplore any legislation which would mean any radical changes in regulations affecting the fishing industry going into effect at this time of the year.
 Col. w. H. Leet, a prominent phy- sician of Conneaut, Ohio. was pres ent and on invitation made a few re- marks. Col. Leet is president of the Wrangell Ice and Storage Company, and stated that he believed the ven- ture was going to be profitable one, not only for the management and the stockholders, but for the community as well.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-24
Indian Municipality
 Employs a Dentist

Metlakatla is entitled to the dis tinction of being the first native village in Alaska to adopt a munich pal measure for correcting school children's teeth. The action is jointly to the credit of the Red Cross and the Bureau of Education. It started with school inspection.
 When Miss Le Roy, Red Cross Nurse, and Miss Haskell, U. S. Bu- reau of Education nurse, inspected 95 pupils out of 101, they found a deplorable condition of defective eyes and teeth. Miss Le Roy report ed existing conditions to Mayor Murchison. He thought that $1,000 might be set aside for the children.
 The mayor and village council, with Miss LeRoy, Miss Haskell, and the superintendent of schools, met in the nurses office with three or four children at hand as evidence of conditions. The progressives and the reactionaries waged a wordy battle in their native language, the mayor atcing as interpreter.
 One old councilman said that they held their money in one hand and the children in the other, balancing them. The money they had worked hard for, but they loved their chill dren better, therfore he favored using the money for the children. But the issue was not decided that morning.
 Next a meeting for parents was held in a school room decorated with Red Cross posters. Miss Le Roy gave her report and health talk Murchison interpreting. The dis trict superintendent, the superin- tendent of schools and the mayor urged that something be done.
 When the council met the ques- tion of engaging a dentist to be paid out of public funds was once more debated. The vote was four for the measure, three against. Thus the children outbalanced money by single vote.-Red Cross Courier.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-24
Exploration Party Leaves WrungeH
 On Princess Pat

Dr. Edward D. Jones of Los Ange- les, arrived on the Alaska Monday afternoon, having with him a party consisting of Dr. P. B. Hardy of Michigan, J. P. Faucette and Otto Johnson of Randolph, Kansas, Capt. M. Mckenzie of San Rafael, Cal.
 Dr. Jones recently bought the Princess Pat from Walter Waters and took over the same on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday afternoon the party left for Seward, from which place they will So on a bear hunt on Kodiak Island. They will also visit the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. A high class camera man is accompanying the party and expects to obtain some films of great educational and scien- tific value. Before the close of the summer the party expect to go on a cruise to the Pribilof Islands.
 Mrs. Jones and Edward Jones Jr. and Mrs. Hardy and Mrs. Faucette who are members of the party did not disembark here but went on through to Seward.
 Dave Lewis left here with the party as chief engineer on the Prin- cess Pat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-24
LONG DITCH FOR
 FUR FARM FENCE
Nine-Mile Fence Will Be Dug Around Talkeetna Tract
 Fur Farm

Approximately nine and one-halt miles of ditch two feet wide and two feet in depth will be dug around the 32OO-acre tract of land owned by the Elinor Richards fur farm near Talkeetna, according to F. c. Web ster. superintedent, who is busi- ness visitor in the city. MT. Web. ster estimates it will tack three sea sons to complete the work. The tract will be completely fenced, with wire-netting buried to prevent fur bearing animals on the farm from 
 The Elinor Richards farm is raising mink. marten, and beaver and later may stock it's acreage with blue and silver fox.-Ancfiorage Times.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-24
.KETCHIKAN MAY CLEAN
 OUT UNDESIRABLES

By invitation the mayor and two Of the councilmen with other muni- cipal officials met at the courthouse last night to discuss with federal officials and number of citizens who had been asked to attend, the matter of ridding the city of an un- desirable element which was said to be found in great numbers in Ketch- ikan. United States Marshal George D. Beaumont assured those present that the marshal's office could and would immediately clean out Ketchikan of these undesirables Mayor Torrey gave assurance that the city would lend its efforts to the law enforcement.- Ketchikan Chronicle.