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Evening star., 1924-08-16
EXCITING TRADING
IN CORN MARKET
May Up 5 IA Cents-Lack
of Hot Weather Cause of
Sensational Move.
By the Associated Pre&~

By the Associated Pres~
CHICAGO. August 16.-Wild nuctu-
ations in the corn market today re-
suited from continued unfavorabIe
weather and from adverse crop re-
ports. May corn jumped 5A in some
cases. touching as high as l21h a
bushel compared with 1.16A at yes
terday's finish, after net gain yes
terday of 5 q.
Trading was of such an exciting
character that simultaneous trans
actions this morning at different
places in the pit were as much as
312 cents apart. Estimates were cur
rent that owing to lack OF Summer
weather at this season 20 per cent
of the corn crop from Fort Dodge,
Iowa. to Chicago, would never make
merchantible corn.
An opinion by the United States
Government forecaster at Chicago,
Prof. Henry J. Cox. that theu would
be no Summer weather here this year
was responsible for much Of the ex-
traordinary volume of new buying
of corn today. He was quoted as say
ing that the consumer might as well
be prepared for the worst.
Opening corn prices, which ranged
from Il to 5A higher, with December
lit to 1.19 and May lis to 1.21h,
were followed by lightning changes,
sometimes at the rate of a cent a
minute. The market finally became
fairly steady at 1k to 2k advance.
While the corn market was sky
rocketing unfavorable crop reports
were pouring in. An expert who had
just arrived from Fort Dodge, Iowa,
said that so per cent Of the corn acre
age en- route with favorable weather
and no frost until the last of Sep
tember might make an average of
80 bushels per acre, but that to do so
hot forcing weather at once would be
needed and the heat wave would have
to continue for several weeks. The
average yield last year for Iowa was
Al bushels per acre; for Illinois, 375
Another trained observer telegraph
ing. from Norfolk, Nebf., said corn
fields were very uneven and great
quantities of the corn was not yet
in tasseL Much Of this corn, he said
would fail to mature unless there was
an unusually late Fall.
Wheat Bought oa Huge Scale.
Reports of frost in Canada gave
strangth to the wheat marke
and so. too. did apparent likeli-
hood that settlement with Germany
would be successfully completed to-
night. The upward course of the
corn market, however, was also a
leading factor. Speculative buying
of wheat was on a huge SCALE After
opening h to 1k higher, Septem-
ber 1872 to 1.32A, and December
1.36 to 1861, the wheat mark ct
sagged somewhat but then made
rapid irregular gains that extended
2 to 3h above yesterdays close.
Oats and provisions shared in the
advance of other commodities.
Evening star., 1924-08-16
Cheap Money Still Big Factor
In Sharp Wall Street Aduance
Farm Outlook Also Helps-Trade Defi-
nitely on Mend-Better Foreign
Prospects as Exchange Rises.

over a year a slight excess OF imports
INTO this country over exports. Pre-
sumably the rise in agricultural
prices will alter this situation during
the next few months. But in the
meantime the fact Is that Europe.
having bought less from us, has to
send less gold. The July gold inn
ports were only a little more than
half of the monthly average for the
last year.
Gold supply Up $4OO.OOO,OOO.
There has, however, been an addi-
ton in the last twelve months of
over s40O, 900 900 to the American gold
supply. This has been used sby mem
Der banks to enlarge their credits at
the federal reserve institutions. This
explains why, in spite of the three
successive reductions since the first
of the year in the rediscount rate,
bills rediscounted by the II regional
banks have been steadily declining
Under the present 3 per cent rate
as compared with the per cent rate
up to the first week in June, the de-
crease in bill holdings has been near
~ 100000. The interest in these
figures rests in their reputation of
the imitation theories which have been
SO popular at intervals during the last
five years.
Evening star., 1924-08-16
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

monwealth Power across par was at
it's best. American Power and Light
sold at $50 again. A plan is under
way whereby these shares are to be
split into smaller units. stockholders
to be given 10 shares Of new no par
stock for each of the present Of 500
par value.
Word that Germany had agreed to
accept the Dawes proposals concerning
the Ruhr problem was accountable for
the renewed demand for the coppers,
which hope to benefit most through
settlement of the European situation.
United Verdi Extension sold close to
80 and Canario Copper at the top
prices for the year.
The usual week end realizing sales
made their appearance in the final half
hour and brought prices down slightly
from the highs of the day.
Evening star., 1924-08-16
OFFER TO BUY ASSETS.

ST. LOUIS, August 16.-An offer of
$567.500. plus accrued taxes. for all
of the Indiahoma Refining Company
assets, was filed with Referee in
Bankruptcy Coles yesterday by a
creditors committee. The property
involved includes refiners at East st.
Louis and Okmulgee, Okla; developed
leases in Oklahoma and Texas, un-
developed acreage in Texas, Okla
homa and Arkansas; tank cars. pipe
lines and other field equipment and
Office furniture.
The Indiahoma Refining Company
was placed in bankruptcy February
l. last, liabilities being listed at
$2,730,378.52 and assets at $4,351,427.7S
Evening star., 1924-08-16
BY WILLIAM F.. HEFrERNAN

NEW YORK, August 16.-The curb
market gave another exhibition of
strength in today's closing session
with bullish enthusiasm which has
characterized the market throughout
the greater part of the week at it's
nelsht: Those who had taken profits
recently on the theory that a tech
nical reaction was due in view of the
snarp upward movement of the past
.hree weeks hastened to repurchase
their stocks today.
inoustrlals and the coppers were
favored in the buying, and number
OF specialties were bid up to their
pest prices of the year. Heyden Chem
lcaI ana Film Inspection Machine
among the lower-priced issues, were
acti'eiy. taken at top figures, and Com
Evening star., 1924-08-16
USUAL DIVIDEND VOTED

GREENvILLE, S. c., August 16.-
At a meeting of the directors of the
Victor Monaghan cotton mills at
Greenville the regular 2 per cent
quarterly dividend was declared on
the common stock of $4,937,20O The
dividend is payable to stockholders
of record August 20. The Victor
Monaghan mills, operating $4,000
spindles, is now working on a four
day per week schedule.
Evening star., 1924-08-16
butter, POULTRY
AND EGGS HIGHER
Slight Advances During
Week in Wholesale Market.
Meats Unchanged.

Slight change in temperature the
past two days did not serve to in
crease buying to any material extent,
and conditions this morning were
about what they were a week ago.
The egg market has continued
nrm. with slight advance in prices and
with practically no prospect of re-
duced prices prevailing this Fall, ac-
cording to dealers.
Butter prices also Increased dur
ing the week, and the market closed
firm the last of the week. There also
was an increase in poultry prices. but
dealers think this increase is only
temporary.
Meat prices have undergone but
slight changes this week. The mar
ket continues slow, and dealers
until cool weather and return of va
cationists.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics. said today:
Cantaloupes Supplies moderate;
demand moderate: market steady
North Carolina. Ridgeway section
Salmon Tints, standards. ASS, quality
and condition fair, 1.50a2. 90; some or
dinary quality, 75a1.25; Delaware
and East Shore Maryland. Salmon
Tints. standards, ASS, fair quality,
2.00a2.25; Baltimore section. Green
Meats, LOT. hampers, LOCALES.
Peaches-Supplies liberal. demand
good, market steady; North Carolina,
bushel baskets. ElbertaS large size,
3.25a3.50; sizes Elbertas and Hales,
large size, 3.00a3.25: California style,
boxes, Elbertas. LOCALS, mostly LOO;
Virginia, skies and bushel baskets,
Carmans. large size, mostly $50:
small to medium size, 75c and 1.25;
skies. Hileys. small to medium size,
1.50a2.00; skies. Elbertas, medium
size, mostly $50.
Potato Supplies Light.
Potatoes-Supplies light, demand
light, market firm. Virginia, Norfolk
section, cloth top slat barrels. Irish
Cobblers, L. S. No. /, mostly $50;
some fair condition, 2.o0a225; New
Jersey, 150-lb. sacks. Irish Cobblers.
L. S. No. !, few sales, mostly $50
per sack.
Watermelons-Supp moderate;
demand moderate, market steady;
sales direct to retailers; Georgia and
North Carolina. Thurmond Grays.. 36-
4n-lb. avg. 1.00a1.25: 3032-lb. avg,
1JaS5; 20-lb avg, mostly so each.
Peas-Supplies light: demand mod
crate, market steady; New York, bu.
baskets, telephones, fair quality, 1.50a
200.
Tomatoes-Homegro supplies
light; demand moderate. market
steady; half bu. hampers, No. l. 1.50a
$50
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market steady; Massachu-
setts. 100-lb. sacks yellow varieties,
No. /. S.40aS50.
Corn Market Firm.
grown supplies light;
demand moderate, market firm; home
grown, 5 dozen bags sugar corn, 2.25a
2.75; few, 800.
Lettuce - Supplies light: demand
moderate, market steady; New York
crates big Boston type. best, 1.50a1.75;
fair quality and condition. LOCALES.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate, market fairly steady; Fir-
ginia. barrel crates, round type. 1.25a
200; bulk. per ton, round type, 1000.
Lima beans-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market slightly
weaker; North Carolina, bushel hamp-
ers, 1.75a2. 90: Maryland, bushel hamp-
ers, 2.00a2.50; home grown, shelled,
81 quart crates, 45a50 per quart.
Evening star., 1924-08-16
NEW ISSUE APPROVED.

NEW YORK, August 16.-Stock-
holders of the U. S. Hoffman Ma
chinery Corporation have approved an
issue of $4,000 shares of per cent
cumulative preferred stock and
30,oo0,000 shares of common stock to
retire the remaining $1,645.000 deben-
ture bonds.
Evening star., 1924-08-16
BUSINESS TURN SLOW.

BALTIMORE, August 16 Especially.
Manufacturing operations in the
Baltimore districts are slowly in
creasing. Industrial leaders say the
gain is hardly noticeable, but the fact
that the turn for the better has come
causes them to feel more optimistic
than they have for months.
Evening star., 1924-08-16
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, August 16.-Following
is report of today's sales, high, low
and closing quotations at the Chicago
Stock Exchange:
Evening star., 1924-08-16
Money to Loan

Secured by first deed of trust on real estate
Prevailing interest and commission
Joseph I. Weller 42S a,dS wash; a,i I. !. TTv.'
Evening star., 1924-08-16
POULTRY LOWER TODAY.

CHICAGO. August 16. - Poultry
alive. lower; fowls. 17a2s: springs. so;
brothers, 81: roosters. l5 ".
Evening star., 1924-08-16
TREASURY CERTIFICATES,
Quotations furnished by Redmond & Coz
ROSTON STOCK MARKET
Quotations furnished by Redmond & Col

BOSTON, August 16.-Following Is
list Of today's highest, lowest and
closing prices for the most active
stocks dealt in here:
Evening star., 1924-08-16

NEW YORK, August 1s-Fol,owine
Is an official list of bonds and stocks
.raded in on the New York Curb
Market today:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
Bank Presidents
Like MeIodrana

That melodrnma Is sull remsm.
bercd and enjoyed by men and WON.
en- In all walks OF life WIS evidenced
recently when Charles H. Blaney
went 10 California 10 mako "ono Law
for the Woman" which Is being
shown az the Winter Garden.
Upon arriving on the Coast. SIR.
BlRnoy telegraphcd 10 New York for
large sum OF money TO uhe in the
production Of the picture. lie went
TO ono OF tho large hanks In San
Francisco 10 be identified. He was
introduced TO the president OF the
bank. who exclaimed
Charles y. Blancy. king OF the
melodrama. The Love Bandit, one
Law for tho Woman King Of the
Opium Ring why Girls Leave
Home and 'Ncll OF the Circus
II sec you are familiar with the
old mclodmmas. snid Mr. Blancy
II certainly am. think saw the
whole hundred and fifty. and would
like 10 SEQ them again"
Cullen IhndlH and Mildred Harris
are the featured players
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
DISCOVER FIRST
CENSUS STORY
Only 2,110 Persons in the
Territory in 1845

SALEM, Ore. July 25.--Tuckcd
safely away in the archieves of the
state of Oregon for more than three
quarters of century. the first CEN
sus of Oregon, one OF the most in
teresting volumes in the keep of the
state, has been brought to light.
The volume was taken from an OBJ
scure corner by state Treasurer JEFF
ferson Myers in his search for data
bearing on early history of Oregon
The volume was compiled by JOS
eph Meek, United States marshal and
q relative of President Polk. In 1916.
That was just two years after the
organization of the provisional
government of Oregon at Champoog
in 1S43.
The census accounts for the pres.
ence of 2,11O persons. 1,259 male and
sol females in the territory now rep
resented by Oregon. Washington,
Idaho. aud parts of Utah and Mon.
tana. known then as the Oregon ter
rltory. THIS territory was divided In
five counties, larger each than many
states.
The old volume Is handmade, the
columns being ruled with pen and
ink and headings arc printed by
hand. Familiar names 81 early
Northwest history are found in the
cd book,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
Famous Belasco
Play on Screen

Tiger Rose" Edmund Gouldlng
and Willard wobb'a adaptation Of
David Bolaseo's famous play Of the
same name. is the story OF a wildcat
child OF tho Canadian Northwest.
starring Lcnorc Uric, Born OF yaga
bond parents. and deserted carly in
life. this girl. niCknamed Tiger
Rose" is thrown upon her own re.
sources. Her life and participation
in the loves and hates OF the men
she Is thrown IN contact with in this
frozen waste. forms tho basis OF a
picture that IS well worth seeing.
This Warner Brothers production is
on view at the Colonial Friday and
Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

China's long series OF invading con.
quorors. They held sway over the
empire from 1914 TO l91l-more than
two and one.half centuries.
Gen, Wang, however. is deter.
mined to make the citizens of the
province look like republicans, even
II they do remain devoted to royalty.
His order, posted conspicuously in
every corner of Chihli. gives the
Manchus just two months to comply.
Those failing to do so after that
will be fined and imprisoned. Fines
so collected will be paid TO those
officers who have been jealous in
carrying out these commands"
The only consolation the poor
Manchus have is that the emperor
himself tho a prisoner in this "For.
hidden CITY," patronizes the barber
regularly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

Aim Crosland, who Is now finish.
ing sinners in Heaven" with Bebc
Daniels and Richard Dix, at Para.
mounts Eastern studio, will leave
Immediately following the completion
OF the picture for the West coast,
where he will direct Agnes Ayres In
worldly Goods"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
Chinese PigtailS Are
Ordered Clipped off

PEKING. July 25.-"Pigtails. -
once the badge OF pristocracy in old
China, are not worth cent now.
In fact, 1t will soon be costly to
wear them.
Gen. Wang cheng.pins has decreed
they must go.
And the general is boss hereabouts.
He Is the republican dictator of the
province OF Chilli. of which this an.
cient city Is the capital.
The BARRIERS. consequently, are do.
ing a rushing business. Many of
them have set up shop Just outside
the gates OF the imperial city"
But the Manchu men, who despite
10 years OF republican regime. still
arc devoted to the good old days"
protest vigorously.
WERE LAST OF
CONQUERED
The Manchus were the last of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
SISTERS NEW TELLER

You're the only girl ever loved.
do you expect me TO believe
that?"
why not? Others Film
Fun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
CurDood Story Has
Unusual Theme

An unusual and quaint form Of
plotting Is one Of the more Intensely
Interesting FEATURES ~ Marshall
Noilan's production "Tho Rivers
End" tho first James oliver Cur.
wood story 20 reach the screen and
which Is being shown Of the llcilIg
for "a week beginning today.
a cafr Of striking resemblance be-
tween murderer and a young ca.
madam mounted poiiCc-one impcrso.
mating the other and efforts % "a
willy Chinese 10 use HIS knowledge
Of Tho affair 20 force a young white
girl 10 marry hin-thia situation
forms a most unusual plot
LOWS Stone. Jane Sovak. Marjorie
Daw and j. Barney Sherry are prom
lncnt Ia the cast.
Ray RoblnAon's famous orchestra
and tho rest Of the Bagdad enter
tainera continue their popularity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
SANDY Young
Scores Big Hit

Friday night brings 90 a close the
present program ~ abe Columbia
which includes besides the Cormo
Hamilton story. Another scandal,
and a Jack Dempsey picture. "a bath
ing EiI revue and Eroup n
speciality entertainer
Little sandio Young, who made
such y hlt a. the Hamilton Douglas
show ~ tho Moore recently. l. the
star Of the group % entertainers THE
week at the Columbia ilis 'R0amiu'
in the Gloamin' NiuH moro applaurc
than an the rest of tine numbers put
together
A nifty bathing revue D. being
staged la conjunction with the Mac.
DouEallsouihwick department store
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
FAMILY FIREsIDE FUN
a south. SIC mother sald %

a South.Slde mother said to her
daughter:
why arc you wearing that fra
tcrnity pin on the back OK your
dress?"
"Sakes alive" tho daughter said
II thought I'd lost it."
1.-THE fact is the mother re
marked, you have the slip on hind
part before"
well whaddye know about that
exclaimed the girl. here I've beer
sitting in my own lap all morning.
youngstown Telegram.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

EoR the first time At popular
prices. Tho White Sister" a
perturbation Of +. Marion craw.
foF,s,a WONDERFUL ssory. win be
ahown at the Blue Mouse. com
meneing Saturday. This production
enjoyed a tremendous run at John
Hamriek's popular theatcr short
time ago at advanced prices
Critics the country over agree
that rho white sister" Il the
greatest picture Lillian Gish has
in. The story allows the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
BILL EARNI-M

william Farnum. Paramount star
made his first public appearance at
the age OF five years. when he played
a cornet solo in Emery Hall band.
BueiSsport. Me. He continued to play
in tho band until no was II years
old. Recently he completed his first
starring picture for Paramount. The
Man who Fights Alone"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

William j. Kelly was intended for
tho ministry. but a chance attend.
aucc at n theater where Mansfield
appeared in ~ Partisan Romance"
decided his career on the stage. Cast
in Lily OF the Dust" Pola Negri's
latest starring picture for Para.
mount. Dimitrl Buchowetzh pro.
duction. Kelly leaves the stage after
successful career OF quarter OF
a century.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
Back Again

Lillian Gish to Star at Blue Mouse in ''The
White Sister; Return Showing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

beautiful little actress fun scope for
her splendid emotional powers.
The picture WIS filmed on actual
location and the cast includes Ron.
aid Colmnu. well known leading
man on tho stage. Gan Kane. J..
Barney sherry and Others
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
WERE LAST OF
C0NQUERERS

The Manchus were the last .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
30 Miles an Hour
Land Lad in Jail

Charged with speeding 30 miles an
hour, Earl Justus, 10, was captured on
u downtown street by Motorcycle
Patrolman Il. Y. Bcerman and lodged
In the city Jail Thursday night. The
boy was unable TO post ball until
Friday morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-22

ing soups, compiled with the advice
OF expert dietitians
School Lunches-A bulletin for
mother to tell her how to prepare
simple, but nourishing midday
meals for the boys and girls to carry
to school
Transmission of Disease by Flies
How to avoid the ty danger and
guard your home from the lurking
menace of germs.
Wedding Anniversary Parties-A
booklet showing the proper gifts for
each Of the anniversaries from the
first to the seventy fifth and sug-
gestions for menus, etc.
Whitewash and Cold Water Paints
"A manual for mixing and applying
such paints inside or outside to get
the most satisfactory results.
Debates Manual An excellent
booklet for the school boy or girl.
Gives outline of debate methods.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-22
WORLD OF INFORMATION FOR NOTHING
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
Chamber of Commerce and Board Of
Trade Have Own Buildings.

The Indianapolis Chamber Of Com
MERGE occupies its own building at
% s. Meridian st. It's membership
includes the more prominent bust
ness and professional individuals and
firms Of the city. In addition to its
general civic and industrial work, it
maintains the following departments:
Freight and traffic, Industrial re-
search, wholesale trade, return loads.
governmental research. foreign
trade, motion picture exchange man
ayers and publicity.
Other business organizations are:
Board of Trade, which has it's own
building, Merchants Association,
Employers Association. Business
Mems Association, Central Indiana
Purchasing Agents Association,
Credit Mems Association, Employ
ment Managers Association, and Re-
tail Coal Dealers Association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-22

lists of subjects OF current interest
and general hints.
Parrots--A booklet on the care
and feeding of parrots, giving names
OF various breeds and their individ-
ual requirements.
Pies. Puddings and Pastries-A
booklet containing fifty-six recipes
for delicious desserts and how to
serve them.