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Evening star., 1924-05-09
SHIPPERS SEEK RELIEF.
Ask Adjustment to Level Peaks of
Idle Railway Cars.

NEW YORK, May 9.-Following
the report of the American Railway
Association that 100000 freight cars
and 1850 locomotives were idle, more
than 500 railway shippers met yes
terday with railway officials to de-
wise means of leveling seasonal
peaks of idle equipment by spreading
out the volume of traffic.
w. ]. l.. Banham, general chairman
Of the Atlantic States Shippers ad-
visory board, under whose auspices
the meeting was held, said that sur
plus transportation facilities were
just as bad from a shippers stand
point as transportation shortages.
Idle investment. he asserted, repre-
sented a liability not only to the car
riers, but also to the public which
was paying for it.
Officials of virtually all eastern rail-
roads reported that they could now
handle up to 40 per cent more
freight. Despite the large amount
of idle equipment they said they had
been compelled to order more freight
cars and locomotives to prepare for
anticipated fall business which
promised to break all records.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
SEES DROP IN INDUSTRY.
Review Of Trade Outlook, With
Recessions, in Evidence.

NEW YORK, May 9.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say: Evidences of trade
and industrial recession seem to have
come more clearly to view this week
than. at any previous time since last
summer. Wholesale trade has tended
to increased quiet. and industry, aside
from building and kindred trades has
slowed up-further. Against this is to
be noted a slight gain in some areas
where weather conditions have per-
mftted, or where, as in California,
the severity of cattle disease quaran-
tines has been relaxed and a measur-
able return to something like normal
trade is reported. The preoccupation
of farmers in crop work has tended
to restrict country buying ana un-
seasonably cool or wet weather has
also been a deterrent. In large in
dustrial ceEters in the leading coal
mining regions and in eastern and
southern textile manufacturing Sec
tfons mention is made of reduced
industrial employment affecting retail
buying. Weekly bank clearing, $S.44s,-
$4,000.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct The Star ofhce
ore supporting orders came into the

fore supporting orders came into the
market. However. there were no
new developments in the oil trade
situation to account for the early
weakness The late recovery carried
to Indiana shares back across So;
Prairie OIL and Gas. after losing al
most points. retraced most of the
loss and others recovered from the
lowest.
On the other hand several of this
group stood out conspicuously in face
OF weakness elsewhere. Included
among these were Ohio oil, Woodley
Petroleum, Royal Canadian and Lago
Petroleum. Buying of the hrst-
named followed the declaration of a
50-cent dividend, which compared
with 20 cents a share, the last two
previous payments. Woodley sold at
new high around II, while Royal
Canadian was actively taken above 4.
The report that the Durant Motors
proposed to increase the capital stock
from two million to three million
shares continued to have a depress-
ing effect upon the market for TINS
issue.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, May (Special).-
Rhubarb today was in liberal supply,
the bulk of il coming from the Hud-
son valley Most of the shipments
brought from 50 to 81 per 100
punches
State apples. consisting almost en-
+irely of Baldwins, continued in light
supply at unchanged prices. There
we're however. twenty seven cars of
vestern boxed stock sold from and
tan cars more shipped direct to re-
ceivers; also two cars of southern
harreled "a" grade 2 L inch Baldwins
today brought mostly SO to 81 per
barrel. -,
With prices practically unchanged.
pnnnd whites from upstate brought
sacks of $50 pounds, from $3.50 to
sS75 New Crop Spaulding Rose No.
$3.50 to 50 per barrel; No. 2, $3.50
to Sc. ,,ov,-L
stste continue in light receipt, with
Sc market dull. Onions brought 75c
u sI,65 for 1O0-pound sacks Of yell
Sfors and from so cents to $3.50 for
rs8s Carrots sold at Sc to IS per
barreL
Evening star., 1924-05-09
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, May 9.-Although the
wheat market showed something of
an advance at the opening today, a
decline soon took place. Bullish as
were chiefly responsible for the
initial strength of prices. On the
other hand, moderate commission
house selling apparently for north
western account led to the subsequent
setback. The opening. which ranged
from a shade lower to Il advance,
May 1.o3h to 1.04 and July 1.05M
to 1.o5%, was followed by reaction
all around to below yesterdays finish.
Corn and oats were relatively firm,
with corn in some demand from
shorts. After opening unchanged to
u higher, July 76% to 76A, the corn
market sagged somewhat and then
scored a fair general upturn.
Oats started unchanged to a shade
lower July 4SH a44, but later hard
ened little.
Higher quotations on hogs gave
steadin ess to the provisions market
Evening star., 1924-05-09
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Private Y
ial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 9.--Operations
for the rise in Glen Alden Coal shares
kept on in the curb market today and
the stock established a new high
record at 100 before the upward
movement was checked. Those back
OF the rise apparently had this fig
ure as their objective, for profit
taking sales subsequently set in
carrying the stock down points
from the top price. At the high today
Glen Alden was selling points above
the closing quotation last Saturday.
Expectation of favorable dividend
action at the next meeting has been
the incentive for the buying in the
past week.
Oil shares suffered a rather sharp
reaction early in the session, Stand :
ard Oils receding to points be-
Evening star., 1924-05-09
Insurance Companies Merged.

CT LOUIS, May 9.-Stockholders Of
% standard Life Insurance Com
NV have purchased 1000 shares OF
an international Life Insurance
tinmpany, consolidating control of the
80 companies. which will be oper-
lWo5 separately, but under substan-
aa;aIiv the same management.
r Paisly, president of the stand
"a life, was elected president OF the
anternational Life Company, and w.
II II 'Fbitefield, vice president and gen
-.l manager of the Standard, elect
e5 vice president of the lnternation-
At a meeting of the board OF d.
I,.+ors -, of the Standard company.
The amount involved was not an
pounced-
Evening star., 1924-05-09
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Washington Gas 5s-$1, 900 At s5 $500 at
o6, 81 900 at e5h, $1,000 at 95, 81, 600 at a5
Capital Traetion-5 at 9315. 5 at 93a.
Washington Rry. Elec. pfd.-1o at "A,
1t "a, 10 at "A.
47A, at f7S. 10 at 471s, 10 at 47A.
AFTER CALL
washington Gas 5s-s1 900 at o5. 81. 600 at
85. 81 900 at 95, s., 900 at e5. 81, 900 at e5.
Washington Gas 6s $500 at 1ooss, $500
at 100&.
Capital Traction Colo at e3Ia.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s-s1 900 at 81.
Potomac Electric 6s 1953-$5Oo at 102.
Washington Gas Lisht-10 at AN
Washington Gas 6s 1953-S2oO at 1ooS,
500 at 10oA.
Money-Cau loans, 5 and per cent
DnAInC
Evening star., 1924-05-09
suoRT-LINE ROAD OFFICERS.

LARAMIE, wyo., May s.-At the
s.rst meeting of the board of directors
:. the Northern Colorado and East
%. railroad Company, which bought
,sha property of the Colorado, Wyo-
,.;ne and Eastern railroad at a re-
..AiNers sale here, Fred B. Miller. the
~sceiyer, was named president; t. Z.
NSnaway of New York, vice presi-
SAn+. Carl M owen of New York,
secretary and general counsel, and
Eoward T. Foster of Laramie, assist
a'rt suditor, it is announced. The road
exfsnda from Laramie to Coalmont,
Mont. . distance of 122 piles.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK-Stocks easy; Yellow
Cab issues at new lows. Bonds irreg-
ular; Seaboard adjustment SIS heavy.
Foreign exchanges lower; francs and
sterling weak. Cotton strong; bullish
crop reports. Sugar steady; covering.
Coffee firm; trade buying.
CHICAGO.--Wheat higher: frost in
Kansas. Corn advanced; export de-
mand.' Cattle steady to strong. Hogs
irregular
Evening star., 1924-05-09
PARIS B0URsE PRICES FIRM.

PARIS, May 9.-Prices were firm
on the bourse today. Three per cent
rentes, SO francs 10 centimes. Ex-
change on London, 73 francs 20 CEN
times. Five per cent loan, So francs.
The dollar was quoted at 16 francs SO
centimes.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
PARIS LOWERS BREAD PRICE.

PARIS, May s.-The price of -four
showing q downward tendency, the
authorities have decided to lower the
price of bread, beginning May 1s, to
one franc Is centimes per kilogram
(about two and one-ffth poundsl-
Evening star., 1924-05-09

Profits of the Holly Sugar Company
for the year ended March 81 were
s972,270. an increase of 1921, $50 over
the previous corresponding period.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
HAVERHILL, Mass, May

HAVERHILL, Mass. May "A
wage cut of approximately 90 per
cent has been agreed to in six crafts
in the turned shoe factories here in a
five-year pact between the Shoe
Workers Protective Union and the
Shoe Manufacturers Association. In
the cutting departments. the decrease
was 25 per cent; in stitching. 90 per
cent and in finishing. 22i2 per cent.
Evening star., 1924-05-09

NEW YORK. Nav e.-Followinr is
an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb
Market today:
Evening star., 1924-05-09

SAN SABA, Tex, May 9.-Statewide
organization of farmers to fight grass
hoppers has begun under auspices of
the Texas A. and NJ. College. The
pests destroyed thousands OF acres
of cotton and corn last year.
Evening star., 1924-05-09
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

SEATTLE. May s.-Production in
the saw mills OF Washington and
Oregon in the last week was S per
cent under a year ago. but sales and
shipments exceeded those of the cor
responding 1923 period. Production
amounted to ss,ooo.ooo feet and ship
ments 121,146.264. About 26.oo0.oo0
feet went to foreign countries.
PITTSBURGH. May s.-An increas-
ed demand is apparent for containers
and bottles of all descriptions. Soft
drink bottlers are placing orders in
increasing volumes Plants are being
operated on a fairly busy schedule.
Fruit Jars. milk bottles, and all kinds
or packers ware, are moving in good
volume and factories are being
operated at near capacity.
FORT WORTH, May 9.-Buying of
farm implements, restricted for three
months by bad weather, and a back
ward season, has been resumed in
heavy volume and the outlook for a
steady demand is most promising.
PLYMOUTH. Wis, May s.-cheese
production appears to have taken a
slight upward trend after the un-
certain conditions that have prevailed
during the past weeks. Conditions
on the western markets have given
lHulCdlioi VI SOIle Improvement, with
little price cutting and a firm trade
sentiment.
LOS ANGELES, May 9.-Thirty new
oil wells were started in California
oil fields in the last week, bringing
| the total since January / to SAT, as
compared with 564 for the CORE
spending period last year. Only four
| abandonmentS were announced dur
| ing the week, as compared with four
teen last week.
| BOSTON. May e.-Eleven New Eng
| land textile mills have reduced divi-
dends this year so far, and nine have
! passed them altogether.
| LANCASTER, Pa, May 9.-Tobacco
growers in this state are relieved at
| the action OF state authorities in
starting out 200 inspectors to pre-
vent shipments OF various sorts into
| Pennsylvania which might carry the
Japanese beetle pest.
| SAN SABA, Tex, May s.-Statewide
| organization of farmers to fight grass
| hoppers has begun under auspices of
the Texas A. and NJ. College. The
pests destroyed thousands OF acres
| of cotton and corn last year.
HAVERHILL. Mass. May "A
| wage cut of approximately 90 per
| cent has been agreed to in six crafts
| in the turned shoe factories here in a
fve-year pact between the Shoe
| Workers Protective Union and the
| Shoe Manufacturers Association. In
tha cutfin0 denartments the decreA n Sc
Evening star., 1924-05-09

LANCASTER, Pa, May 9.-Tobacco
growers in this state are relieved at
the action OF state authorities in
starting out 200 inspectors to pre-
vent shipments OF various sorts into
Pennsylvania which might carry the
Japanese beetle pest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-12-20
1NRITAIN has been rudely awak'

1pRITAIN has been rudely awak'
, ened to the fact that prison for
debt still exists in the British
aapire.
Recently police came to the little
ome of Captain f C Firmin in
.ondon and carted him off to Maid
3ne prison to pay Il debt of
1000 by working for $1.25 day
Then some inquisitive person be-
N disgins into British prison rec
rds and found that Firmin is but
20 of $4,000 Britishers languishinS
, iail. the main charges against
ON BENG that they owe money
And all this despite the fact that
II years it has been Britain's proud
aast that Imprisonment for debt
S abolished after Charles Dickens
tackled it in one of his famous
1Vels.
Frmin was fined for carrying
one machine guns on his boat out
the Thames river into the North
" whe.e they were to be turned
,rcr 10 Russia.
1t Is against the law TO ship such
..ngs without permission from
c government The punishment is
fina treble the value of the goods
ipped.
Examination of the English prison
lords shows that most of the 49,
% persons imprisoned for debt have
en- committed for non-pa?ment OF
e maintenance, or for arrears in
riAg for the care of illegitimate
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-12-20
HE'S WORKING OUT $4,000
DEBT TO CROWN AT $1.25 PER

courts should examine into the condi.
ton of the men before acting. And
even in the case Of the undeserving,
arrangements should be MADE where
by they could pay off their debt by
means of compulsory work.
The governor of Exeter prison uses
strong language: There is wider
divergence in the imprisoned debtor
class than in any other-fools ami
rogues, respectable and the reverse.
pitiful cases and cases of scamps.
Imprisonment seems futile in the
very large majority Of cases"
The governor of Gloucester prison
expresses himself in similar terms
Generally speaking, it seems of
little use to send q man to prison
for debt he cannot pay through
lack of employment. One man, who
came in for wife maintenance ar
rears, told me that he had kept up
his payments regularly while he had
work, but fell into arrears through
unemployment. No sooner had he
a job again than he was arrested and
brought to prison"
Notwithstanding this strong feel
ing of repugnance on the part Of
the men who direct the prisons. the
numbers imprisoned as debtors or on
civil process have vastly increased
in England:
1919-1S3O.
1920-2S19.
1921-5204.
1922-9267.
1923-12,995.
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NJ eQbClneS SEM dnyW mere. pOI
on L. J. HAYDEN, 220 West Broa
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ny L. } Hayden's Pure Herb Medi-
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arge pea. Since that time ! have
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medicine to all suffering humanity.
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I Auburn Ave.. Richmond Va
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I was cured of q very bad case Of
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tism and Indigestion by L. ]. Hay.
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The Washington times., 1924-01-15
Boys $1.5O to So
Dress Hats, ST

Your unrestricted choice Of our
entire stock of Boys Winter
Dress Hats, Of plush, Germania'
chinchilla and cloths; in polo,
tam and other popular shapes
Sizes 6aS to z,
The Washington times., 1924-01-15
PROCL ANA ton.
|SSUEDON
THRIFT
Commissioners Cite Purpose OF
Week Devoted to
Savings.

Beginning with Thursday Of this
week ana continuing through to
Wednesday of next week, Thrift
Week will be celebrated intensively,
It was announced today at the
Thrift Week hearQuarterS.
Everything is in readiness for the
opening Thursday. Wreaths will be
placed on Benjamin Franklin's
statue, public exercises will be held
in Keith's theater, at which Post.
master General New 10 to be the
speaker and the Marine Band Is to
play. Throughout the day addresses
and speeches will be made in all
sections of the city.
The District Commissioners today
issued q proclamation setting aside
the week from Thursday to next
Wednesday as Thrift Week"
The proclamation is:
Proclamation.
"Since January II win be the birth
day OF Benjamin Franklin, our great
apostle of thrift; since the week Of
January IL to 20 has for many years
been observed more and more widely
throughout our country as Thrift
Week, and will. be widely observed
again this year; since our thrift CON-
mittee for the District Of Columbia,
representing forty-one cooperating
organizations, ia promoting q COM
mendable program. Of thrift for jan
uary IL to %, 1924, and since each
person should work and earn, make
a budget, record expenditures, have
a bank account, make a will, invest
in safe securities, carry life insur-
ance, own his home, pay his bills
promptly and share with others,
Therefore, be 1t resolved:
"That we, the Commissioners Of
the District of Columbia, ask each
resident, firm and organization to
help the thrift committee for the
District of Columbia in observing ap-
propriately.
"Thursday. January II. as Bank
Day.
Day.
Saturday, January 10. as Pay
Bills Day.
Sunday, January 20, as Share
With Others Day.
Monday, January 81, an Life In.
gurance Day.
Tuesday. January %, a. Own
Your Home Day.
Wednesday, January %. as Make
q VIII Day.
Board of Commissioners OF the
District Of Columbia.
(Signe0 "CUNO H. RUDOLPH"
president" I"
The Washington times., 1924-01-15
ITALY'S EMIGRATION
STATIONS PRAISED

NAPLES, Jan. 16.-An official
communication quotes DR.. Laughlin,
of the Department Of Labor, as
highly praising the Italian emigra-
ton stations he has visited during
his stay in italy.
mo other country in Europe" :"
said DR.. Laughlin, "can boast Of
an organization equal to that in
Italy for emigrants. The orgapi-
cations in other countries visited
by me are so inferior as to de-
servo no consideration"
The Washington times., 1924-01-15
HEAD OF BOYS CHAMBER
WILL CALL ON COOLIDGE

william Robertson, president of
the Boys Chamber of Commerce at
Petersburg, Va, unique organiza-
ton, win be received by President
Coolidge at the White House tomor.
row.
The organization, started last De.
cember, Is intended to acQuaint boys
Of high school age with business
matters to fit them for commercial
iifA
The Washington times., 1924-01-15

would provide Independence and
create a new national government
in the Philippine Islands. It also
would convene . national assembly
and a constitutional convention.
The same measure was introduced
previously in the House by Repre-
sentative Cooper, Republican. OF
Wisconsin.
The Washington times., 1924-01-15

Beautifully tai
lored and nicely fin
ished. Silk and satin
lined. $500 value.
Now ...............
The Washington times., 1924-01-15
"A TOILETTE PROPOSES
TO FREE PHILIPPINES

American recognition Of Philip
zine independence was proposed IN
the Senate yesterday by Senator La
Toilette, Fep.) OF Wisconsin.
La Toilette introduced bill which
The Washington times., 1924-01-15
800 Boys $1.69 to
81 Combination
Suits, 81

Oliver Twist models, with
washable waists. 10 assorted
colors, with corduroy button
on-knee pants to match. Some
with sailor collar. others with
round collars, in single or
double breasted effects; sizes
3 to 8 years.
The Washington times., 1924-01-15
200 Boys 81 to $1.5O
Shirts, TWO for 81

A miscellaneous lot of Boys
Shirts, of good quality materials,
in collar attached, neckband and
short models; neat stripes, plain
white and khaki colors; sizes
1914 to Ia neck measure; some
slightly imperfect, others soiled
from handling.
The Washington times., 1924-01-15

Tan coats made
Of bonn b q z In Q
clot h, originally
sold at $40. Spe-
cially reduced for
quick clearance.
The Washington times., 1924-01-15
300 Boys $1.19 to
$1.39 Corduroy
Pants, 81

Made of good quality JuIli-
ard and Crompton cordurOys,
each noted for their wearing
qualities. The most wanted
brown shades; full cut knick-
erbocker style, in sizes s to
Is years.
The Washington times., 1924-01-15
72O Boys $1.5O to 81
"---------" Shirts


High grade shirts pur-
chased from Q we'll known
manufacturer especially
for this event. Choice Of
collar attached or neck.
band styleA Of white and
tan Oxford cloth, mer-
cerixed cloth, striped
madras, white madras, fl
bre. silk striped materials
and fine quality psroales.
Every shirt full cut with
double yoke back. Gisss
isN to 1(Sneck measure.
The Washington times., 1924-01-15
144 Boys $1.5O
Flapper Suits, 81

Heavy weight Khaki Flap
per Suits, made with sport
collar, two pockets on waist
and detachable belt; sizes 3
to 8 years.
The Washington times., 1924-01-15
60 Boys ST Knitted
Caps, TWO for 81

All-wool ''Protecto" Knitted
Caps, pull down over the ears;
plain colors and combination
styles.
The Washington times., 1924-01-15
600 Boys $1.25 to
81 School Pants, 81

Good, serviceable pants for
school wear; Of suiting mix.
lures, lined or unlined; also
part-wool blue serge pants in
the lot; knickerbockers or
straight knee pants; sizes 3
to II years.