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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
of Commerce
Petition Railroads for
Special Rates During
Presentation of "The
Miracle"

Reduced railroad rates through
the holiday presentation of The
Miracle" have been asked by the
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
on the theory that the showing OF
the super stage spectacle in that
city will constitute an art con-
vention. All of Ohio, the western
parts of New York, Pennsylvania
and West Virginia, northern Ken
lucky, southern Michigan and the
entire state of Indiana are en-
braced in the territory throughout
which it is hoped to establish
special low fares.
"The Miracle" is to be pre-
sented at the Cleveland Public
Auditorium by a civic committee
that has pledged 1915, 100000 for
its support from December 22 to
January 10th.
In coming to the support of
that committee the Chamber OF
Commerce declared in its petition
to the Central Passenger Associa-
ton
"'The Miracle in itself is a
unique production, as it's history
in Europe and New York shows.
It's appeal is universal and it
draws its audiences from great
distances. 1t is by far the greatest
production even in mere size
which this country has even seen.
The expense of its presentation is
such as to prevent it's showing on
a commercial basis and it is being
brought to Cleveland through the
efforts of public-spirited citizens
who have underwritten the antici-
pated deficit. All of these operate
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Investments of the
Int. Printers Union

Indianapolis, d.--Investments of
the International Typographical I'm
ion in national, state, county and city
bonds total $4,432, ,502.05, according to
a financial statement issued by John
w. Hays, secretary-treasurer of the
union, at headquarters here.
In explaining why the Typographi-
cal Union has been called "the mil
lion-dollar union," Mr.. Hays gave
figures showing that receipts of the
organization from May 1, 1890, to
May 1, 1924, were more than forty
two millions and disbursements in
that period, thirty-seven millions.
More than three millions has been ex-
pended on the erection and mainten-
ance of the Union Printers Home at
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mortuary benefits paid in that
period totaled $4,354,09966.
Since June 1, 1908, wage increases
of printers in the United States and
Canada have amounted to $1,040,-
053,7 1872.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
INEw9 NEWS FARES For CLEVELAND SHOW

to make the Cleveland production
the last in America and it is the
intention to scrap the properties
here at the close in January.
SIN order that the attendance
here may be large enough to pro-
tect the guarantors against heavy
assessments, a great campaign of
advertising is in progress, de-
signed to attract visitors to this
city from all Central Territory
and, although this campaign is
not yet fully under way, inquiries
are being received from many
points by the Chamber of Com
merce and the producers of the
spectacle.
"All of this develops passenger
travel to Cleveland-created busi-
ness, most of which would not
otherwise move. 1t advertises
this city as an artistic and edu-
cational center and will establish
the reputation of our Public Au-
ditorium as being without an
equal. These things we desire,
and it is our business to use our
best efforts to forward them.
again, there is the matter of
public sentiment, which today has
become of vital Importance in
your business. One case of prac-
tical cooperation between the
railroads and the public in a mat
ter which touches the intimate life
Of the individual will make a more
favorable impression than scores
of speeches or months of advertis-
ing. AS you may know, the
| Chamber of Commerce at all times
co-operates with the carriers to
the best of it's ability. We have
deep interest in their return to
public favor. The concession in
fares which we ask for The
Miracle gives your association an
opportunity to show, in a practical
way, the earnest desire of the rail-
roads to serve the public as it
should be served"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Philadelphia Cops
Get Much Booze

Philadelphia, Pa.-After battle
with rum runners who escaped early
the police seized a small steamer in
the Delaware river containing a car
go of liquor estimated to be worth
about $500,000, one of the largest
captures made since the passage of
the prohibition laws.
A sursory examination of the ships
cargo revealed between 1000 and
5000 cases of what is believed to be
Scotch whiskey.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Mt. Vernon Streets
Dark City Busted

Mt. Vernon, O.-Failure of a one
and one-half mills tax levy to carry
prompted city service director Phil
lips to issue an order cutting off the
electric light service. "The city of
Mt. Vernon is broke" Mr.. Phillips
said, "and cannot have further light
service as the city already is indebt-
ed to the Ohio Power company for
$1,000"
AS a further means to reduce mu-
nicipal expenditures, Mr.. Phillips said
the police and fire departments would
be cut to one man each.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
New Contract for N. Y. Printers

New York-The Typographical un-
ion has accepted a commercial shop
agreement submitted by its commit
tee and representatives of the en-
ployers. The present weekly rates
are $53 for day work, $50 for night
work and $50 for the third shift.
These rates will continue until Sep
tember 80, next year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
UniOnists Federate

Los Angeles, Cal-The carpenters
and painters district councils, repre-
senting thousands of wage workers,
have submitted proposal to their re-
spective referendums that both crafts
pool their common interests and de-
mand the working card of painters
and carpenters on every job.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Wage Cut Stopped

Lexington, N. C.-Wage cuts at a
large mill here were restored through
the vigorous action Of Harry Eat
ough, organizer of the United Tex
tile Workers. The unionist talked to
the workers on organization at one
of the factory gates, and the speech
proved so effective that the manage
ment and employees came to an agree
ment.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Winning Union Shop

Detroit, Mich.-As a result Of their
organization drive, machinists in this
city are securing union agreements
and better working conditions. Scot
ten-Dillon company has signed the
machinists' contract which calls for
the eight day and $1.15 an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Streetcar Men Gain

Boston-A board of arbitration has
raised wages 212 cents an hour for
1000 employees Of the Boston elevated
street railway company. The blue
uniform men, who comprise the ma
jority of the employees, will receive
maximum of 7212 cents an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Meat Cutters Advance

Chattanooga, Tenn. - Organized
meat cutters have secured new con-
tract which provides for improved
working conditions. The agreement
has been accepted by several firms
that formerly refused to recognize
the union.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Another Strike Won

Boston-Fur workers have won
their general strike in this city for
union-controlled working conditions.
More than 90 per cent of the employ
ers have accepted the unions de-
mands.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Printing Pressmen Gain

Printing Pressmen's I'm
ion No. 40 has established the IA
hour week and $44 wage scale. This
is reduction of fours hours in the
work week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Cloak Union Merge

New York-Three large unions of
cloak makers, affiliated to the Inter
national Ladies' Garment Workers
union, will be merged
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Erie Road PrOSperS

New York-September profits OF
the Erie railroad will approxima.e
$2,000,000, as compared with $1,3O0,-
900 the previous month. The Septem-
Der profits reach record heights.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Doings Of Labor
Wage Increases and Progress
Made Throughout Country
AUTO Repair Men Unite

Chicago--Auto repair men in this
city again prove that persistence
wins. They have formed union af-
ter a five-year effort.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
German Printers Get S1.5O Raise

Cleveland = Typographical Local
I6 cleveland Germanlanguage print
ers) has a new agreement increasing
wages from $46.50 to S48 for 45
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
BUTTER Is LOWER
IN ALL MARKETS
Price Cuts Forced to Prevent Ac-
cumulations-Worry Over
Foreign Arrivals.

Hv the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 16.-Although
there was no apparent outstanding
cause for Il change in the butter mar
kcts this week. prices gradually
worked to lower levels and the mar
kets remained just as nervous and
unsettled as at the close of the pre-
vious week. Trade was sluggish and
no more than sufficient to clear cur
rent receipts. At times receivers
found 1t necessary to reduce prices to
prevent accommodations.
Confidence was the only factor
lacking in an otherwise strong do
,nestic situation. Markets were in a
very good statistical position. De-
rnand. reluctant as il was. was suffi-
cicnt to absorb the receipts as evil
denced by no increase in trading
stocks at the four markets during the
week.
At the close OF the week under re-
view receipts at the four markets
since the first of the year were very
close TO those for the same period
last year, whereas two weeks ago
there was a shortage of approximate
ly 10000 packages under last years
figures.
As during the previous week, the
shortage Of under grade butter added
suDpOrt 20 the better grades. Sales
of very inferior butter were reported
at prices within few cents of top
scores. and while at all market butter
was occasionally sold at concessions,
good medium grades commanded very
close to fancy prices, thereby almost
eliminating the price range.
SO far this season foreign butter
with rare exception has found ready
outlets on arrival. Whether the
future arrivals can be absorbed along
with the expected heavier domestic
receipts without lowering prices to
stimulate consumption was probably
the most unsettling problem before
the trade during the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
AGREES TO CHANGE NAME
Firm to Take Havana" Off Cigars
Using Other Tobacco.

NEW YORK. February 16.-Brought
into commercial frauds court on COM
nIaint of the American Fair Trade
League. the Webster Cigar Company
az De,roit has dedicated itself to the
nroposition that cigars. to pear the
label Havana" should contain moth
nc h,t cuba grown tobacco.
The defendant company contende e.
that use OF the name Havana on It's
cigar or in it's advertising was not
infanded to deceive, and did not de-
ceiye, since customers knew the word
was only "a trade name. 1T was
creed. however, that the Webster
neonIe would cease using the word in
re ference to it's cigars by June 1.
Edmund A. Whittier, secretary
trea surer of the Fair Trade League,
cbara rized the results of the court
action 1.-THE most important victory
won by this organization in its cru
SADIE against misleading advertising
and merchandising of tobacco prod
nets"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
TRADE is STILL SLOW.
Bad Weather, Price Uncertainties
and Small Orders Are Factors.

NEW YORK. February 16.-Brad-
streets Review today says:
Weather irregularities. bad roads,
price uncertainties and the a1l-per-
vading small. but often buying. make
for Il continuance of the unsatisfac-
tory trend of reports from the ap-
parcl trades, which have improved
somewhat, especially with jobbers
but are still below expectations, with
reports of extension OF. the curtail-
ment movement i'll southern cotton
goods.
on the other side of the case is the
continued increase of activity in metal
trades-steel, iron, lead and copper
and zinc, while preparations are
active for a big spring in construc-
ton lines, in the building of houses,
and in the inauguration of many local
improvements such as roads.
Automobile manufacturing is active,
and fair share is doing in furniture
manufacturing also. Weather con-
ditions have tended to retard building
in some areas, but the material
trades-lumber. hardware, paints,
brick and cement-all report more
than normal winter activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

AKRON, February 16.-An increase
in production here has brought the
tire output to 100000 castings a day,
the highest point in several months.
An increase in demand for balloon
tires has followed a cut of Is to 20
per cent in price by the Firestone
company.
PORTLAND, Ore, February 16.-
Very good business continues in pota-
toes in carload lots with u. S. No. Is
bringing as high as $3.50 at central
main line shipping points. California
is the chief buyer here.
TULSA, Okla, February leone
hundred and eleven new drilling
operations are reported in this state.
This new development campaign,
stimulated by recent advances in oil
prices, extends to eighteen counties
The Marland Oil Company will start
twenty wells within the next month
most of them in the Tonkawa and
Usage fields.
PHILADELPHIA, February 16.-
Demand from knitters is holding the
quotations on cotton yarns steady in
this market. Few local mills are
working on worsted yarns for de-
livery later than March Is.
ATLANTA. February 16.-Thou-
sands of dealers and visitors arrived
here today for the automobile show.
Closed cars featured the exhibits.
buying tendencies having turned to
those models in the last year in this
section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
WEEK SEES SHARP
BREAK IN STOCKS
Growing Uneasiness Over Oil
Probe inspires Heavy
Wall Street Selling.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 16.-Stock
prices received Il sharp setback this
week on selling believed to have been
inspired by the growing uneaslness
over the Washington oil investiga-
ton. The reactionary tendencies
were held in check during the first
four days of the week, but on Friday
a substantial break occurred on the
circulation of reports that one of
Wall streets most prominent opera
tors had suspended his constructive
operations in the market.
Trade news, as q rule, was favor
able. Freight traffic continues to
move in unprecedented volume for
this period OF the year. The steel
trade was encouraged by the uneX-
pGctedfy large increase in the unfill-
ed orders of the United States Steel
Corporation made public last Sat
urday and the announcement that "A
large part of the proceeds of the
$3.50, 0G0, 900 JaTyneSe loan would be
spent in this country. but steel shares
lost ground with the rest.
Fierce Attacks on Oils.
Oils were subjected to repeated
Continent and Pennsylvania crude
and Il further reduction in crude oil
production and imports. Coppers en-
joyed temporary period OF strength
when the price of the red metal was
marked up but discouraged holders
of long stock began to unload ana
caused them to fall back again.
Motor shares failed to make much
of u response to reports that January
production was 40 per cent above that
of u year ago, and the announcement
of q series OF price advances for Vari-
Gus makes. Sugars were inclined TO
strengthen on higher commodity
prices and the resumption OF diVi-
dcnIs on South Porto i;!ran common.
Some Fine Earnings REPORTS.
Several favorable earnings reports
made their appearance during the
week. including that of the American
Can Company, which showed net earn
ings of more than $19 a share on the
common. and the southern Railway
Company. which showed net of more
than $40 q share.
Pool operations We're responsible
for some wide fluctuations in the spe-
cialtics. particularly such issues as
Fisher Body, Gcarral Electric. krcsge
ana Congoleun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
DIVIDENDS.
FUR AUCTION IS CLOSED.

MONTREAL, February 16.-Timber
wolf was the feature of the last days
sale of the Canadian Fur Auction
Sales Company's February auction, a
collection of 172 fine skins being
eagerly bid for and obtaining the rec
ord price Of $50. Wolf, 6,24S skins,
maintained September prices, selling
up to $23 FOR special dye fine parcel.
Fisher was UP 10 per cent, medium
sized dark brown skins going as high
as S165. Mink rose 20 per cent, to a
high of $3.50 for eastern Canadian
large darks. The collection comprised
1854 skins. Best silver fox in the
auction brought s445. Marten MAIN
tanned outside prices, and beaver, u
fine collection of 1921 skins, advanced
is per cent. The four days sale real
lied approximately S1,500,00O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

moved up IL to $50 and the more ac-
tive shares such as Standard of In
diana, Vacuum and Standard of Kan
sas rallied easily.
Further selling appeared for time
in Kresge Department Stores and
Cuban Company reacted almost an
other point. Kresge flrmed up toward
tho close, retracing the early loss.
Motor stocks were firmer with Du-
rant recovering practically all Fri
days loss.
Copper mining shares remained the
active leaders of the mining group
with special buying in Mohician and
New Dominion, class A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
COTTON GOODS DECREASE
Price Decline of Two Points Reg
istered During January.

NEW YORK. February 16.-Cotton
goods prices moved down two points
during January, while woollen goods
moved up two points. according to
the Textile Worlds index numbers.
The cotton goods group for January
stood at 239. compared with 241 for
December, based on 10 for July, 1914.
235.
The January index number for the
WOOL goods group stood at 223. COM
pared with 221 for December, 1923,
and 213 for January, 1923.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

Washington Gas 5s-S1. 600 at o.
Washington Gas IS '33-$5O0 at 1O1, 81, 900
at 101.
American Security & Trust Company at
305. 10 at sos.
Lanston Mohotype-2 at rs, Mt 70. 10 at 75.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Railway & Electric 4s-S1 600
at 72A.
Washington Market Cold Storage 5s-s1 600
at ~.
Washington Railway & Electric pfd.-1O at
74h, 10 at 74A, 10 at TAI, 10 at 74k.
UNLISTED DEPARTMENT.
Chaplin Sachs go pfd.-1O at 94N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
1923 COMMERCIAL DEFAULTS.

NEW YORK, February 16.-The
number of commercial failures in the
United States for the current week
showed but little change from last
week. This week 42S commercial de-
faults were reported to r. G.. Dun &
Co, compared with 426 In the previous
week. In the same week last year
there were 361 failures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Quotations furnished by W. Il. uibbs & ca,
Nominal Selling check.
gold value TODAY
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February I6.-For-
eign exchange irregular. Quotations
in cents:
Great Britain, demand. 42Sa4: ca
bles. 429; sixty day bills on banks
4261s.
France. demand, .043G1s; cables,
.0437.
Italy, demand, .0433h; cables.
.04334.
Belgium, demand. .oS741s; cables.
.0375.
Germany. demand. O00OOOcO0O0OO22
cables, .000OOO00000022
Holland, $3.50; Norway. 1912:
sweden, 26.0l; Denmark, 1854; Swift
zerland. 26.07; Spain. f2.7O: Greane
.0l7O; Poland. 060000111.;' Czechoslo-
vakia, .0290h Jugoslavia,, .Of34: Aus
tria, .0000l4; Rumania, 001 y: Argen-
tina, 1913; Brazil, 1906; Toxic, As - !:
Montreal, 81 Lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
Finds Meanest Man.

From the New York World.
The .meanest man" stole not only
a wallet containing $6 from Samuel
Weber, blind piano player of New
York city, but took Weber's cane,
with which he finds his way around,
while the blind man snatched little
nap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16

Ask Your Banker

How much real value stands back
of the stock you are asked to buy?
Are you sure that the nice, honest
looking stranger is telling you the
truth? Ask your banker to look into
what he claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
U. s. TREASURY CERTIFICATES
BOSTON STOCK MARKET

BOSTON, February 16.-Following is
list of today's highest, lowest and
closing prices for the most active stocks
dealt In here:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16

The ice palace at Montreal is built
of blocks of ice. When the structure
is erected it is sprayed with water,
so that II freezes solid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
Investment Stocks and Bonds
Hold Well as Others Tumble
Market Break Confined Largely TO
Speculative Issues-Loan to Japan
Big Trade Factor.

the late autumn. The explanation,
however, is quite simple. IT took =
long time for the law of supply and
demand to assert itself, but this has
finally been done. Raw cotton was
pushed forward to such heights that
the millowner could not continue
operations profltabIy. The increased
cost could not be passed on to the
consumer, consequently a general
curtailment of mill activities was
inevitable. For the same reason the
export demand fell off. the January
figures showing "a decrease of some
40 per cent as compared with DecenI-
Der.
Outlook Not bright for French
Proposal.
Despite all the parliamentary signs
that the French chamber will put
through the governments fiscal re
form plan, and despite the optimistic
references to the work OF the ex-
perts' commission in Germany, the
French franc has continued to sag,
while the Belgian franc has made
new low records for all time. This
may not he interpreted as an express
sion Of opinion in the financial world
that the French relief measures will
fail, but ii must be interpreted as
indicating skepticism regarding the
20 per cent tax increase proposal and
how 1t viii be accepted by the
French public.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16

NEW YORK, February 1s.-Recov-
cry set In on the curb market today,
carrying stocks up substantially from
the bottom prices of Friday. There
were no particular features, however,
practically all classes sharing in the
Improvement.
High priced Standard Oils recovered
Quickly, but were still well below
their highs of Friday. Swan and
Finch gained points when it reached
60. Chesebrough Manufacturing
NEW YORK, February 16-Follow-
ing Is an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
BONDS.
Bid and Asked Prices.
MISCELLASE

d. c. Paper Mfg. 8s............ "a 80.
Riggs Realty 5s (long).. 81 80.
Riggs Realty 5s (shOrt).. 81 80.
wash Market Cold Storage 5s.. 81 90
Wardman Park Hotel IS. ...... 1904 1Ol1
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-29
Domestic War Is
Cause of Bayonets in
Williamson County

MARION, ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-Mrs. Ruby
Tate, who confessed to
having poisoned her first husband so
that she might marry Tate, denied to-
day that she gave him the poison her
self.
She said she gave him milk and a
can Of peaches that Tate gave her.
Harrington came home i'll from the
mine where he and Tate worked, and
she charges that in as much as Tate
had suggested TO her that she poison
her husband, she now thinks he must
have given Harrington something that
started his first illness.
Soldiers with fixed bayonets guard.
ed the Williamson county jail here
where Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tate have
been lodged, after pretty Mrs. Tate
confessed to Sheriff George Galligan,
she had plotted with Tate to do away
with her first husband, Joseph Har.
rington.
Sheriff George Galligan asked for
the military guard, fearing an attempt
might be made to lynch the couple.