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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05

Silk Hosiery
In shades to, match the
new footwear. suits and
costumes. $50
Kavser's
Van Rddllte
Phoenix and other
standard s,sakss--
Kayser's 9ox--in all
shadss--lisle top---toe
and heel
At $3.50
Kayser's all-silk chiffon
hose with silk heel and
toe--slipper or square
heel
AT $3.50
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05

Poudre De SoIS, . hne, dsliesteiy
tintsd powder for day or svsnias.
adherinE imperceptibly to the skin and
lending II a soft bloom. In q French
lowered box. &l.7S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05

venstaan Nusels on. strengthens tn
underlying muacies and restores Aas.
ibility TO . Hned. wEinkied stin. ~
$3.50. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05

Venetian Cisansina Cream melts On
the akin. eeeps into the depths Of tho
pores and lids them II ell Impurities
81. q. -.
venstian Ardena Skin Tonic, g
mid astsingent tonic ussd after cleans
ing cream, whitens and Tehnes the
skin. SIS, "a. 95.7s.
Venetian Orange Skin Food, patted
into the face after cleaning, nourishes
and Febuiids worn and Aabby tissues.
81. 9i.7S. e2.Ts.
venstaan vsiNa Cream, Q nourishins
cream for sentative skins. kseps them
ezuulsEtely Softened and hns teztured.
q, q. 80.
venstian Anti Wrinkle Cream, q
fragrant yellow cream containing both
astringent ingredients and nourishing
oils. 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05

Venetian Lille Lotion, Q powder b
LIQUID form which acts - an astSiassns
aad protects the skin fFu1 Sunbusn
and WindbuFn. Cannot rub Oh.
Cream, White. NatureEla. Spanish
Rachel $50. $3.50
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05

Miss Celeste Poole left the past week
for Cleveland, Ohio, where she will
spend the winter in the study of mus
10 8
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
Are a Harmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the
substitute for calomei-are mild
but sure laxative, and their effect
on the liver is almost instantaneous.
These little olivecolored tablets are
the result OF DR.. Edwards deter.
minntIon not TO treat liver and
bowel complaints with calomel.
The pleasant little tablets do the
good that calomel does, but have no
bad after effects. They don't injure
the teeth like strong liquids or calo.
mel. They take hold OF the trouble
and quickly correct It, Why cure
tho liver Mt the expense OF the
teeth? Calomel sometimes plays
havoc with the gums, So do strong
LIQUIDS. II Is bost not to take Gallo
mel. Let Or. Edwards Olive Tab.
lets take It's place.
Headaches, "dullness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation
and disordered liver. Take DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets when you
feel "logy" and heavy" They
clear" clouded brain and "perk up"
the spirits. 15o and 3oc,--Advertiso
ment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20
HOW TO WIN
THE DAILY DOLLAR

Each white space represents let
ter Each set Of white suuarcs both
horizontally and vertically, repre-.
tcnts a word. Each word starts
from a numbered square and runs
across or down until Il encounters
black square or the edge Of the
puzzle Each word int 7locks or
forms part Of another word. and each
numbered square which starts n word
corresponds 70 tho number In tho
key Of definitions underneath the
puzzle. thus: No. in the column
headed Horizontal" describes the
word which will I'm tho white squares
up 10 the next black square 10 the
right. No. vertical viii flll the
white squares down TO the first black
square below At least hnlf the let.
ters Of each word help make some
other word or words that cross II.
All words used are dictionary terms.
except proper names. which. with in.
itials. Authorizations. obsolete words
and technical terms will be so ind.
Gated.
The first correct reply received
y,-tna Tho dnI1v dollar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20
CARAVAN
TO SEATTLE
Olympic Peninsula Boosters
10 Be Here December 5

OLYMPIA. wash. N1y 90 -Olym.
Fi0 peninsula cities viii conduct "a
Pacific WtIrrnvss ulymu.aH earayau
40 seattle December o. and the next
meeting or tho trustees win BE- held
AZ the Seattle Chamber 90 Com
mrrce. Chss. A Rose. president on hr
A.ymp.ad association. has ISSUED thr
aai Cor tho Seattle meeting 90 dis
Fgss the problem ~ transportation 90
ne i,ut oltmpiad production. with
seattle transportation meu.
II Be- hoped 90 have new section
n the Olympic highway, leading
from The Pacific highway Go Port
Angrlrs and Lake Crescent vidsnrd
and completed around the Hood ca
nal AREA west ~ lillIwaupbrf5rr the
opening % tho Olympisd iu Juy
Work on the Improvement o. this
section of the highway D. now under
way ana a new cut OF bridge and
I'm across the Hama Hama river Will
be opened 90 travel Ia about one
month
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20

slogan OF subject. which adds zssi
skin and knowledge 90 the game
Tn" pattern lH what might b. con.
siderrd hs "a eublHrs idea of o Flower
pot with the slogan like "a branch.
ms plant striking lfs roots deeply
into "a soil Of iutcrrcl8fed cross.
words
Now-it d tho problem q Tho con.
tcstantT 20 not only find the cross
words-but the slogan uH well OF
course, the slogan IN there when YOU
have filled IN tho cross words. and
u you win remember Str. rcrry,s
explanation above b should not De-
difficult 90 md d. MARK THE
SLOGAN IN RED INK on your an.
vwcrH. Tho answer viii appear In
Mondays star.
Apologize. Due 10 an error the
name OF Mra J T.. Fritz. A43t Evan.
.ion ave Seattle. WIS omitted be
meath Mondays puzzle, which she
originated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20

Patterns should DC symmetrical IN
design and can contain anywhere
from II 10 Is squares each way.
After you have blocked out your dc.
sign, put In the words and then the
numbcrs-all on the one diagram. All
words must be connected by inter-
locking lcttcrs-nono completely iso-
lated. The design that allows good
lnterlocking Of words Is preferable to
the pattern which forms isolated sec
tons.
The words used should be found in
any good unabridged dictionary and
should not be too technical or obso.
leto. Definitions should not be mis-
leading Technical. obsolete or alb
breviated words, proper names or
initials should ne so indicated In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20

An English paihologist has discoy.
cred that bad temper Increases tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20
Will Give Harvest
Festival on Friday

The Seattle Epworth league viii
hold ~ annual harvest festival az
the Woodland Park NJ T. church.
18Th and Greenwood ave. Friday a
large quantity o. food and clothing
has been donated by various churches
o. tho city. which viii b. given 20
tho pcacoucH1 hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20
A SURE WAY TO
END CONSTIPATION

A vsiishn0sn specialist fsesutiy said
chat constipation ts eonEsufsd roHdi-
zion that affects Hpg only ths IiFrr, bat
the kidueFa too. urdlrarF taHhttrsa
ularsiy flush. ana % nor tnu~h ihis or
Eaaie condition. hot q has been hnaaH
Tor yrsra that rrtgarkhhir oii. cous
uagHde1 n Holland. ro~s direct 90 The
saHEeAsd liver ard kiansTs. tones them
50. ard quickly restores normal artiauaa
without NE zee - vTaksuinE salta %
harsh druEa 20 % naf merely cleans
ard pufifiss but sstH TIE entire system
eight aEain Don't waste time with
mere temporary Pushes Az Tor Nsl
Nu uaariFm on i1 tsstrisas eapsHi-s
Costs only Soc Sold and guaranteed ~
DsFl Drug Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20
SCHOOL CHEAPER
Cost Per Pupil in Seattle Is
Much Lower

The cost % educating a pupil in
Seattle public schools has steadily
declined since 1891. figures Issued by
tho board 90 education show
The cost iu high schools IN 1891
was tit9ts "a pupil per year. %
grade schools. tlol9T. The cost in
1924 b. 1Isoes FOR high school stu.
dents and 1851 Tor grade pupils.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20
Seattle's School
Facilities Poor

seattle q poorly equipped with
school building facilities. a recent
survey by tho school board shows
that ASA students, or one boz every
A. are housed IN temporary or port.
able school rooms.
Tho school board b studying a
building program 10 relieve the con.
ErEiiun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20
keep POSLAM
ON HAND FOR
BURNS, SCALDS

Accidents viii happen. but the
first touch Of Poslam TO n burn,
scnld. cut or brulse takes out tho
pain and starts the healing. 4 50c
box Of poalam ia the house will
savc n lot Of suffering. Al an drug.
gists. Advertisements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20
PHONE MAIN 5000,

| want the names OF 5000 people who are
suffering from catarrhal deafness, dullness of
hearing or head noises. have an original home
treatment for these distressing conditions which want 70
without suffered for many with
caarrh deafness and head noises tried different
men Had two surgical operations all OF which failed 70 give
permanent relief. began experimenting myself and finally
found treatment which completely healed my catarrh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20

Something different" again 90.
day Mr Percy. OF Qullcsns. sends
u In, but FOR heavens sake. fans.
don't set tho craze for trick" pug,
Eirs and swamp your POOR editor
with a flood q ehauEellur bralnchIh
drrn
As for the above Sirens Flower
Pot IN which you arr 10 find Elo,
Kan az we'll aE tho missing words, Il
ia a cirvcr combination. First o. nll
Tho originator rrl-etrd slogan, then.
after arranging u symme,rl1ally IN
tho Squares. planned tho pattern TO
30 with H. lie claims 90 get words
and terms 10 tic IN with half dozen
fixed words not 10 be changed.
lie says Then II makes the
crossword puzzle more difficult Of
solution. rs success means not only
70 find the crnsa.words. but also the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20
NOW-DONT
FORGET

81 daily for the first correct reply
received from the city division.
81 daily for the first correct reply
received from the country division.
81 paid for every original puzzle
printed.
s. weekly for tho best Original"
puzzle received.
Mail all answers and originals to
Cross Word Puzzle Editor, The Star
star employees and their relatives
barred
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20
HOW TO WIN THE IS
ORIGINAL PUZZLE

The first correct rep
wins fbc dnIiv dotIn-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-20

definitions.
BE careful 20 number from left to
rirht-as In those printed. The mum.
bcring Is tricKy--watch out for II.
All original puzzles actually re.
cclved by p. m. Saturday of each
week will be considered as entered In
the weekly contest ending on that
Evening star., 1924-03-14
GEORGETOWN BANK
DECLARES EXTRA"
Farmers and Mechanics
Takes Usual Action-Trad-
ing on Local Exchange.

Directors Of the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank of George
town have declared All extra dividend
of per cent on the capital stock OF
the institution. payable on April I
1924, to stockholders of record at the
close of business March "A, 1924.
The established dividend rate Of
this institution is per cent, but an
extra disbursement of per cent has
been paid for approximately twenty
five years
The regular dividend is. paid at th,.
rate OF per cent seni-annuaIly. in
January and July. Usually, when :;
bank earnings have reached a basis
OF stability and extra dividends be
pc expected that the extra distribu-
tlon Will be embodied in q larger
regular dividend. Officials Of III,
Farmers and Mechanics, however.
prefer to let the per cent definit,
rate remain intact and split the / p,.r-
cent melon" year by year. which. g.;
course, has the same result
The bank is capitalized at s252 900
with surplus OF S29S,000 and undi-
yIded Profits Of approximately 500
totaiing $4,000. Deposits approx
mate S3.00O.000. 1t is otTicerGd b,
Harry V. Haynes. pres dent. who is
also head Of the District Bankers As
sociation; Robert u. Weaver, VIC
president: 6. l.. Nicolson. vice preei-
dent; III. L. Selby. cashier: I. r. Cror.-
ley and Harold W. burnside. assist
ant cashiers: Henry ". Sohon. coun-
eel and trust officer, and Ira ". Hon
kins, auditor.
Loan Subscription $4,000 900
Oversubacription of the latcs,
Treasury offering was announced Iasr
nIght. with the statement subScrip-
tons exceeded S660. 100000 on the
S400. 100000 Offering of certificates OF
Indebtedness, dated March I5 for one
year al per cent
~ the subscriptions received, about
s,io.'V0O,oVo represents exchanges Of
treasury certificates maturing on th.
date of the new issue.
Treasury Calls for Funds,
The Treasury Department has called
on the banks of the country to nav
INTO their regional members by to-
morrow morning, Sc 2-3 per cent OF
the proceeds of last December's sale
OF certificates remaining with them
N deposit. This call VIII aggregat,
Sl01,U3.500, leaving S53,SS6 500 still
III deposit throughout the country.
Sseiis NdS oL tNo series,
ilX-month and one-ycar certificates
bearing and AZ per cent interest
wards were made to the extent Of
5240 900 and $109, 1S0. 500 Of ex-
change.
Trading on Local Exchange.
Well diversified trading confined al
most solely to popular local utilities
prevailed on the Washington Stock
Exchange this morning. The price
level was unchanged.
Railway preferred sold at 7SL. and
1914, Win thirty shares of the common
ssue changing hands tbs. and 117s.
or fractional rise. Capital Traction
had an odd lot sale at 941a and
eighty shares of National Mortgage
and Investment preferred so d at 9.
Capital Traction 5s sold at 9414,
this being the only active bond
Evening star., 1924-03-14
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

CHICAGO, March IA Omitted States
Department of Agricultural. ).-Hogs-
Receipts. $4,000 head: fairly active;
mostly 10 cents soo lower; ona good bsdcbans and
7.20a7.35: top, 7.40; better grades, $50
to 40 pound averages. S,s5a7.S9; a :, +;
packing sows, 6.30a6.55; desirable
killing pigs. strong to % cents
higher; good and choice strong
weights. 6.0oa6.5o.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head; ac-
tive; all classes steady to strong; fed
steers, common and medium grade
offerings, 7.75a9.50; top, 1925; stocks
and feeders in broader demand; veal
ers uneven; most light and handy
weight offerings to packers, 9.O0a
1000; shippers selecting upward to
1850 and above.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head: fat
wooled lambs. slow; no choice kinds
sold; few medium kinds. IA. 4.5oa14. 75;
around steady; good and choice
clipped lambs, 13.25a13.75; fat sheep,
20 cents higher; choice clipped ewes,
9.25: odd lots wooled ewes, upward
to 1890; feeding lambs averaging
around 62 pounds, 1929; steady.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
; were without important
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE March "A tSpeciaD.-
Potatoes, white. 100 pounds, 9ua2.0O:
| l50-pound sack. 1.40a3.00; sweet and
vans, barrel, 2.50a7.50; bushel, 1.00a
! 400 Beans, bushel, 3.50a4. 50. Beets,
! 100, 5.O0a6.o0. Brocolli and kale, bush
f, el, 40a5G. Cabbage, 100, 4.00a6.0O;
,, Savoy, bushel. 40a65. Carrots, leo,
| ;.00a6.0O. Caulif1over, crate, 225a2.15.
| Celery, crate, 2.50a3.25. Cucumbers,
crate, 9.00a11.00. EEEplants. crate.
| oyster plants, 100. 6.00aS.00. Parsnips,
| basket 50a75. Peas. hamper, 3.00a4.50.
! Peppers, crate, 1.50a4.00. Spinach.
busheI. LOCALS. Tomatoes. crate,
! 1.50a4.O0. Squash, crate, 4.O0a5.OG.
Turnips, bushel. 35a40.
! bushel. 50a1.00; box apples, f.50a2.25.
| Grapefruit, box. 1.50a2.75. Oranges.
i box, 1.50a3.00 Pineapples, crate. $50
a40O. Strawberries, quart, 40a65.
| Selling Prices on Grain.
! Wheat-No. red winter. spot.
! 1.10Ts; No. 2 red winter. garlicky,
! spot. domestic, LIS; exports, no
garlicky, spot, no quotations.
/ SaleS-None.
| Corn-Cob. new. 43Oa4.40 per barrel
for yellow and dl5a42o per barrel
E; No. corn, spot. ssh; track corn,
yellow, No. 3, new, 90a91.
/ SaIes-500 bushels No white vat
| S7A: 1,400 bushels of No. yellow
F, at 81.
Oats-No 2 white, 571a; No. white.
new, 56a56i5
Rye-Nearby, 70asO; No. 2 rye. spot,
74hs.
| Hay-Receipts, 12J tons. In COM
parison with the market demand, re-
ceipts are more than ample for trade
wants, and the tone of the market is
easy. In view of the liberal receipts,
the trade is standing off and waiting
for values to ease.
Quotations: No. timothy, $3.50 per
ton; No. 2. 27.50a2S.OO; No. 3. 24.00a,
$500: No. / light clover, mixed, $3.50
a27.00; No. 2 clover. 24.00a25.00; No. 1.
clover, mixed, 25.50a26.00; No. 1 clover,
/ 26.00a27.00.
Straw-No. / straight rye. 24.00a
25. 90 per ton; No. / tangled rye, 1900
a20.00; No. l wheat, 1S.00a1S.50; No. l
oat 17.00a1S.00.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
LOWER RATES URGED.
Live Stock Men in West Appeal to
I. C.. c. for Aid.

Live stock producers west of the Mis-
sissippi. as organized in the American
National Live Stock Association and
various state and district associations.
asked the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today for a decrease in live
stock freight rates amounting to ap-
proXimateIy 50 per cent
Unless some such action is taken, the
petition dec AIRED, production of live
stock in the west will be seriously re-
duced. 1t was asked that rates
throughout the west. particularly those
app wing to the packing house markets
at Chicago. Omaha and other midwest
cities. should be reduced to the evelS
of 1918. and that railroads be forbidden
to impose special charges for feeding
and watering.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
TODAY'S CHICAGO PRICES.


ed firmer tendency today in the
early dealings than for several DAYS
past. Strength of Liverpool quota
tions was bullish factor, and So. too.
was yesterdays enlarged European
buying on this side of the Atlantic.
on the advance in prices here, how
ever. offerings increased and a re-
action took place. The opening, which
ranged from 4 tc : higher, with
to l.07z, was followed by declines to
slightly below yesterdays finish and
then by something of a rally.
The outstanding feature in corn
and oats was lack of selling pressure.
With weather unfavorable and coun-
try offerings small, it took but little
buying to make corn advance. Never
theless, when wheat turned weak
corn followed. After opening Is to
a higher, May SOS to S04. the corn
market steadied at around yester-
days latest figures.
oats started unchanged to 4 up,
May 46, and held within narrow lin
its.
Provisions were without important
Evening star., 1924-03-14
GRAIN STOCKS HEAVY.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
DENVER, March II. - Stocks of
grain on Colorado farms March /
were 1O,62O, 900 bushels larger than a
year ago, according to a report just
issued by the State Cooperative Crop
Reporting Service. Corn reserves are
more than double, wheat slightly less,
oats so per cent more and barley 2h
times as much as last year. Colorado
winter wheat was SO per cent of nor
NAL March !.
Denver bricklayerS have been
granted an increase from S11 to s12
per eight hour day, and tile settlers
from $12 to SIS.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE, March II. - Live
poultry-Turkeys, lb., 25a4o; young
chickens, 23a3S; Leghorns, 23a2S;
old roosters, 16; old hens, 22a25: Leg
horns, 21a22; ducks, 23a32; geese,
1sa25; pigeons, pair, 40a45; guinea
fowl, each, 30a6o.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys, lb, 25a
40: chickens, 20a3i; ducks, 2sa32
old rooSterS, 16ali: geese, ZoaEf'
capons. 32a49.
Eggs Qoss off)-Native and nearby,
firsts, doz., 25: southern, "A.
Butter-Creamery, good to fancy
lb., 45a50; prints, 50a52: nearby,
creamery, 43a45; ladies, 32a34; rolls,
30a32; store-packed, 29a30; dairy
prints, 2Oa32; process butter, 3Sa3s.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
T0DAY's COTTON PRICES.
Higher Consumption Figures HelI
Rise in Values.

NEW YORK, March 14.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
10 to 90 points in response to relatively
firm Liverpool cables, higher domestic
consumption figures than expected and
bulliSh spot advances from the south.
The advance to 29.o6 for May and ESQ
for October met considerable realizing.
however, and there We're reactions of
10 or 30 points from the best. The CEN
SuS report showed domestic consumption
of 501 1,S1G bales for the month OF Feb
ruary, compared with 566,s05 for the
same month last year. Liverpool report
ed quiet market, with a poor spot de-
mand, but a better business in cotton
goods at Manchester
Evening star., 1924-03-14
MARKET CLOSES UNEVEN.
Week End Profit Taking Pushes
Late Decline.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 14.-Concerted
buying of special stocks impaired a
strong tone to the early part of
today's stock market but irregular
ity developed later when short SELL
ing was resumed against vulnera BILE
issues. Sales approximated $4,000
shares
usual weekend profit taking and a
hear attack against the tire stocks
unsettled the general list in the late
dealings Wilson preferred broke
19 points to As, the years low, and
Kelly Springfield touched new bot
tom at 2015, off 81.
Evening star., 1924-03-14

TOTAL SALES (Par Value):
am. g $4,000 2noon 4S1SOo0
1p.m. 6 263 600 2p.m.. Z 4O3 900
Evening star., 1924-03-14
LUMBER PRICES SOFTEN.

SEATTLE, March II (SpeciaD.-
Production at the mills of the West
Coast Lumbermen's Association last
week was 105,386,319 feet, or 10 per
cent below normal. New orders ac-
cepted were 13 per cent below produc-
tion. Japanese ports are reported con-
gested with lumber. Prices are soften
ing, 81 per thousand board feet
Evening star., 1924-03-14
BOND Quotations
N|F0RM[Y FIRM
U. S. Loans and Railroad Is
sues Among Leaders.
B. & o. 4S in Demand.
BY GEORGE r.. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. March 14-Almost
uniform strength characterized trad
ing in bonds today. The Improvement
was evident in the high-grade list as
well as in the middle grade and spec
ulative bonds.
The advance in the high-grade Sc
curities was not SO pronounced, but
the tone was very firm. The large
oversubscription of the new offering
of Treasury certificates put out at the
Unexpectedly low rate of per cent
was pointed to as proof of the under
lying strength of the investment mar
ket. All the United States govern
ment loans We're firm today and there
was good buying of such railroad is
sues as Baltimore and Ohio first is.
oregon Washington Railway and
Navigation. As and Colorado and
Southern 4 kS
Among the high grade industrials
General Electric debenture SIS made
a new high for the year, while United
states Steel sinking fund 5s were
strong.
Southern Bonds Favored.
All the Southern railway bonds
We're in demand, particularly the gen
eTal As. The Great Northern rs were
dtllNt dTOun0 tnelr nigh point, show
ing that the demand for good short
term obligations was being well kept
up.
Among speculative railroad bonds,
the New Haven issues were prominent
with better prices recorded for the
6S and for the franc as. Trading in
the last named was especially large
All the Seaboard Air Line bonds
were firm and the consolidated 6s
sold above ~
The feature among the utilities was
Public Service Corporation of New
Jersey 5s which on the announcement
of the proposed readjustment of the
companys capitalization. advanced
sharply. Holders of the IS are TO be
offered new ~ per cent issue Sc
cured on the electric light and gas
properties.
Tw" New Offerings Today.
There were few weak spots among
I ..4,.-,,-. as, notably Wickwire
Spencer Steel Is. On the other hand
there was some recovery in the will
son & Co, bonds. On the ad-
vancing side the feature was Punta
Allegro Sugar Is.
Al! the French bonds were strong
again but gains were not large. The
Austrian IS at 80 touched a new high
for the year.
Today's new issues included S2,-
100000 w. f. Hall Printing Com
Iany first mortgage 61as due 1899
priced at 99L2, and $4,250.000 Jersey
Central Power and Light 6I2 per
cent notes due 1926, priced at 9S12.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
PARIS B0URsE UNSTEADY.

PARIS, March "A. = Prices moved
irregularly on the bourse today.
TIL zee per cent rentes, 81 francs S
centimes. Exchange on London, 81
francs 35 centimes. Five per cent
loan, 50 francs so centimes.
Theedollar was quoted at II francs
So centimes.