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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
New York Produce Market

New York, May 13.
WHEAT-spot firm; No. l dark
northern spring C i f New York lake
and rail 1.4l; No; hard winter f o b
Lisa; No. = mixed durum do. 1.19.
CORN-Spot steader; No. yellow
and No. white C f track New York
do 94a.
Other articles unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady: receipts 1858;
creamery firsts, SO to 81 score, 80 g39s.
EGGS-Steady; receipts 59,S71;
fresh gathered extras firsts storage
packed 25a @26: fresh gathered seconds
and poorer 24q25; nearby hennery
whites closely selected extras 33@54;
nearby and nearby western hennery
whites firsts to average extras 27tQ32;
Pacific coast whites extras 34t@35.
TATOES-Irregular; Maine bulk
$50 pounds 4.00@4.25; New York 1000
$40; Florida new per barrel $500 800
CABBAGES-Steady South Carolina
per hamper 2.00Q2.50.
New low records for the year were
established i'll the local raw sugar
market today, when Cuban sold at $50
duty, paid. a decline of &c from the
previous day.
Raw sugar futures were weak under
heavy general selling promoted by the
decline in the spot market and the low
er ruling abroad. Final prices were
10 to rs points net lower. May 3S2,
July $50. September 3.97, December
1856.
Refined sugar was easier ana un-
changed to IS points lower, list prices
now ranging from us to $50 for fine
graduated. Business continued light.
Refined futures were nominal.
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Chicago Produce Market
Chicago, May /

| CH1CdSO, May s..
Enlarged estimates OF European
! import requirements did much today
| to bring about higher prices for wheat.
The market here closed firm, &c to &c
net higher May LOAF to 1.o4a and
ic up, oats at ! to sc advance. and pro-
visions ranging from q shade decline
to 15c gain.
Price upturns in the wheat market
began soon after the opening and ap-
than opinions that something Of a rally
would ensue after declines the last two
days. Meanwhile selling was checked
by the big decrease of Canadian stocks
ton at Washington. Then attention
shifted to a report that the loss Of
wheat acreage in Illinois had been the
heaviest in years and that the aggre-
gate crop in Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and
SusSsis COMPARED wGSls % ShlS
bushels in 1928. Later came word that
leading authority had raised his esti-
mate OF European requirements $4,000
900 bushels.
Today's increase Of the amount Of
wheat said to be needed for Europe was
in addition to 100000 bushels I'M
crease made only short time age by
the same authority. Under such cir
ssre mors .e. Ss
part of the day. and the market fin
ished at virtually the top figures reach
ed. Wintry weather in Canada and
frost predictions for domestic wheat
from Nebraska to the lakes tonight
were contributing factors.
Corn as wen as wheat responded to
unfavorable weather. Cash demand for
corn. however. remained slow and
some corn was said to have been
bought back here from Boston. Oats
receipts were light.
Provisions averaged higher In line
with hog values.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14

downward to $50 and below; Montana
hay feds to dealers 7.750 $40: stockers
and feeders active, firm; better grades
fat she stock and desirable hsifer e al IL
i5c higher; veaiers 25650c higher;
packers taking numerous lots good ID to to
1900: bulk s.25GI0.0o: outsiders buy
ing fairly liberal upward to 100 and
HoGs-Receipts $4,000; opened mod
erately active. strong to SC higher,
advance lost; bulk good and choice ESQ
to s25-pound butchers 7.2s07.sS; top
pound weight 7.l5@7.30; bulk desirable
40 to 150-pound average 81 S75ST;h gill |:
pigs unchanged; bulk good and choice
strong weights 6.o0Q6.2S; estimated
holdover 10000.
sHEEP-Receipts $4,000; fat lambs
steady: sheep weak; clipped supply y
@14.so: top 1900; wolled lambs, 1900
617.2o; Navajos 1900; spring lambs
1880; small supply fat clipped ewes
S0o6s35.
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Boston Produce Market
Boston, Nav

Boston, May 13.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 17a01S
BUTTER-Extras 3S3039; firsts 81
93s.
CHEESE-Fresh choice 20421;
firsts 1903.
CORN-No. 2 yellow all rail 9s996;
lake and rail 94G94A.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras So q SO; white and mixed extras 80
@34: western extras 29@3o.
FLOUR-Spring patents, 196-lb.
ard 6.60@7.70.
HAY-No. 2 timothy 2612s.
HANDSPRING 2S@31.
OATS-Forty pounds 64@65.
PORK-Medium backs 23.50926.50.
POTATOES-GreenM Mountains 2.109
2.15 per 100 pounds; new southern No.
l $50 per barrel.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes $50 cents In 100-barrel lots
less per cent. for cash.
VEAL-9619.
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FINANCIAL NEWS

81 points to 75N, and Minneapolis
and st. Louis refurding IS, which fell
back more than points to is, both
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ALPHONSE FORTIN,
Bankrupt.
EDER OF NOTICE THEREON

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
District of Maine, S.;
On this 10th day OF May, A. D. 1924
on reading the foregoing petition, it
is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing
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of June, A. d. 1924. before said Court
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PHINEAS H. HILTON,
Bankrupt.

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
District of Maine. SIS:
ON this 10th day of May, A. D. 1924,
on reading the foregoing petition. it
is
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Chicago Cattle Market

CATTLE-Receipts 7o06; steers and
yeariings strong to 15c higher: year.
lngS and medium grade light steers
showing most advance; top uatured
steers It noon l1.l5. few above 1850:
neshed plain quotations light weights
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter OF
Phineas II. Hilton, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Honorable John A. Peters,
Judge of the District Court Of the
United States for the District OF
Maine.
Phineas II. Hilton Of Oakland in the
County of Kennebec and State of
Maine. in said District, respectfully
represents, that on the Sth day of De-
cember, last past. he was duly ad-
judged bankrupt under the Acts of
Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property. and has
fully complied with all the require
ments of said Acts and of the orders
of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may. be
decreed by the Court to have a =. full
against his estate under said Bank
ruptcy Acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this fifteenth day of April, A.
d. 1924.
PHINEAS H. HILTON,
Bankrupt.
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In the matter OF
Alphonse Forth alias
Peter Forticr In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Honorable John A, Peters,
Judge of the District Court of the
United States for the District of
Maine.
Alphonse Forth alias Peter Fortier
of Winslow, in the County of Kennebe
and State of Maine. in said District, re-
spectfully represents, that on the
twenty second day of March, 1924. he
was duly adjudged bankrupt under the
Acts of Congress relating to bankrupt
cy; that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property. and
has fully complied with all the require
ments OF said Acts and of the orders
of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the Court to have a full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said Bankruptcy Acts
except such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge.
Dated this second day Of May. A. D.
1924.
ALPHONSE FORTIN,
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New York Money Market

New York, May Is.
Foreign exchanges firm.
Great Britain, demand 1861. cables
4.36s. 60-day bills on banks 4.342.
France, demand 5.65, cables $50
Italy, demand 4.44. cables 4.445.
Belgium, demand 40. cables 4S1.
Germany. demand, per trillion, %.
Holland, demand 1882.
Norway, demand 1882.
Sweden. demand 26.56..
Denmark, demand 1885.
Switzerland, demand 17.714.
Spain. demand 1897.
Greece, demand EOS
Poland, demand .000012.
Czechoslovakia, demand 2,33.
Jugoslavia. demand LA.
Austria, demand .0014t.
Rumania, demand 81.
Argentine, demand 81. 90.
Brazil, demand 11.oS.
Toxic, demand 404.
Montreal, 98 7-32.
Atchison gep. As .;............. S71
Bait. e Ohi0 CIV. AIS ........... Sss
Central Leather IS .......... 9sB
G., r.. 7. & L. fdg. As ...... ia
Int. Mer. Marine 6s ........ SAL
New York Central 6s ..... 1O5
Pennsylcania gen. AS ...... 91a
Reading As ................... 913
Southern Pacific CIV. As ........ 95i
Southern Railway CIV. IS ..., 99S
Union Pacific As ....... go. 902
L. 5. Steel ref. 90 ............ 1888
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Boston Live Stock Market

Specially Reported for the Kennebet
Journal
Stock Yards, May IS.
MAINE
At Brighton.
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Sixty-four mules were exported
from the port of Boston destined for
Germany to be used for food, and
1t is stated that old horses are also
being sent over.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter of
Alphonse Forth alias
Peter Forticr, In Bankruptcy
Evening star., 1924-04-04

veterans reinforced by more second
string men of experience and promis-
ing new talent, and should one posi-
ton be bettered perhaps as formid-
able as any other American League
team in the infield, but they lack a
high class outfield. 1t now seems
possible to put on the field a trio of
gardeners who can punish opposing
hurl erS, but not a trio that can show
more than ordinary ability in de-
fenSe This situation has Harris
guessing nowadays.
Now that hope of bolStering the
Nationals infield through a deal with
the Browns has been blasted, Scout
Joe Engel will have to get busy
as soon as the minor league cam
paigns get under way. When the st.
Louis club withdrew it's request for
waivers on Sylvester Simon, recruit,
sought by Harris and several other
managers in the circuit, the Nationals
We're left without any prospects of
adding to their inner defense ma
terial before the big league season
opens.
Dudley and Moon Slide.
And the deal with Minneapolis that
was intended to bring Hugh Critz
shoFtstop and second sacker, to
Washington some times during the
year, may fall by the wayside. elise
Dudley and Leo Moon of the trio of
P!'oiielS sent " tHe american ASSo-
citation outfit in the optional trade
were, considered unsatisfactory for
service in that circuit by Manager
Mike Kelley and released to Des
Moines of the Western League. There
is possibility that the pair may not
be acceptable to Des Moines, in which
event the Nationals would have to
find more material to exchange for
CritZ. 1t seems that MINNEAPOLIS and
its farm are after players, not cash,
in this deal.
Even in the department in which
they appear strong the Nationals are
not overlooking any bets in claiming
players by the waiver route these
days. The latest to be claimed is Bill
Doak, veteran hurler of the St Louis
Cardinals. >Doak'S ability was i'm
pressed upon Manager Harris when
the Card hurler almost slow -balled
the Nationals to death in a game at
BradentoWn last week
Evening star., 1924-04-04

So far as the Braves and Athletics
are concerned this season will mark
the first since 1914 that they have
jointly held the limclight. 1t was
just Il decade ago that the Boston
miracle team" swept to a National
League pennant and then overwhelm-
ed the supposedly invinCible White
Elephants in the world series
Under the aggressive leadership of
Dave Bancroft, former Giant short.
stop. the Braves have developed rap
idly in the south. They have a bril-
liant corps Of young hurlers, with
Bancroft as the handspring of attack
and defense.
The Red Sox, boIstered by deals
with Detroit and Cleveland, have
wei balanced combination Of vet
Grams and youthful talent, that Lee
Foil, who succeeded Frank Chance
as pilot, promises to keep in the run
ming.
Mack has an expensive and formid-
able cast under his wing, the best
since the Athletics championship
days. Last season the club. was a
sensation in the spring. and promises.
to be more consistent this year, with
the addition Of such stars as Max
Bishop. Baltimore second-sacker; AL
Simmons, Milwaukee outfielder. and
Paul Strand, Salt Lake City slugger,
all Of when seem assured of regular
berthS.
Evening star., 1924-04-04

In batting practice he pitched
through two rounds and had the ball
tipping along in practically midseason
form. He was to get his customary
game day drill before the Ma
tional Yannigans tackled the Tampa
Smokers this afternoon.
Harris may change the outfield
combination that has been used re-
Gently in the exhibition engagements
when the Braves are faced tomorrow.
Memo Leibold may be sent to the gar
denS with Sam Rice and Goose Cos
lin. The little fellow, after much
grueling exercise while clad more for
arctic temperatures than a subtrop-
1cal climate, has about reached play
Ing weight and the manager is seri-
ously considering starting him at St
Petersburg.
Leibold Best Mt Fielding.
While Leibold has not the throwing
ability of either Carr Smith or George
Fisher. the recruits who have been
patrolling right field. whether a right
hand or left hand pitcher was used by
the opposition determining who got
the job, and perhaps is not so strong
at bat. he is by far a better fielder
than either of these boys Bucky is
good Leibold is after his weight re-
ducing workouts for the manager
evidently has planned to start him in
the pasture in the league champion
ship season if he is fully fit physic-
ally.
Memo also is likely to be used in the
outfield during the northward trip
next week. At times both Smith and
Fisher have flashed hitting strength,
but neither is yet fielding in a form
entirely satisfactory to Harris. That
these recruits are potential Sluggers
is indicated by their formidable mi
nor league batting records. and they
have improved in their work afield.
too, since the start of the training
season, but the Nationals boss wants
plenty of defensive ability as we'll as
clubbing power in his team and does
not appear ready to pass up the agile
veteran gardener in favor of the
youngsters.
Only Ordinary on Defense.
The Nationals are strong behind
the bat, apparently good on the
mound with a pair of exceptional
Evening star., 1924-04-04
CHICK GALLOWAY SIGNS
IN MATRIMONIAL LEAGUE

GREENWOOD, S. c., April =
Chick Galloway, star shortstop for
the Philadelphia American League
base ball team, was married here late
Yesterday to Miss Sarah Max Barnes
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
Barnes, in the presence of small
company of immediate relatives and
intimate friends.
The ceremony was performed oE
Rev. w. Neville, pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church at Landrum, S. G., a
college classmate of the bridegroom
at the Presbyterian College, Clinton,
8 c. The bride and bridegroom LETT
Immediately for Philadelphia where
they will make theiE home during the
summer. They said they will live in
Greenwood during the winter Mrs.
Galloway is a graduate of Intermont
College, Bristol, Va Her father is
secretary of the Greenwood county
court.
Evening star., 1924-04-04
LANCASTER LIKELY
TO ENTER LEAGUE

SCRANTON, Pa. April 4.-Owners
and managers of teams in the New
York k-Pennsylvania Base Ball League
are to hold another session here to-
day to decide upon the eighth club
for the circuit Allentown failed to
fall in line at last nights meeting
and there are but seven clubs in the
league now. They are: Scranton,
Wilkes Barre, Williamsport, York, Har-
risburg, Binghamton and Elmira-
Harrisburg was given a franchise
at last nights session, making the
seventh team. Lancaster now is un-
derstood to be seeking the eighth
berth.
John II. Farrell of Auburn, n. Y,
president of the league, is presiding
at the organization meeting. An
eght-club schedule has been adopted
and provides for the opening of the
season May 6, closing September Il,
with 134 games.
Evening star., 1924-04-04
RED SOX, BRAVES AND AS &
RATED AS OZARK HORSES"
None Looms AS Likely Pennant Prospect, But Each
Promises to Prove Real Trouble Maker !
for Teams Of the First Rank

EW YORK April 4Three that have been
second division depths for number Of
horses" the coming major league campaign from
southern training Indicate
These the Philadelphia Athletic and Red
American League League
three have strengthened their morale 1924
outfits outcassed several have been fired with fresh ambition
under leadership while MaCkmen
battle with the =
While none Of these teams figures likely pennnt
the New York Yankees they promise
the first rank