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The Washington times., 1924-12-23
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ASHER ADMITS

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him, Mr.. Allessandroni asked him
IL he had made an investigation to
ascertain whether jenkins had a
criminal record.
The witness gave the same an
swer-''that he didn't think it was
necessary" as Jenkins had admit
ted to him he knew nothing of the
case.
Calhoun made an investigation OF
Jenkins on orders from Washington
after Jenkins had testified before
the coroner. In the instructions it
was stated that the Washington Of
flee regarded the testimony Of Jen-
kins as bordering on perjury" and
directed Calhoun to get a Zine on
jenkins character
Calhoun finally located jenkins
through eddie Mack, an ex-con-
vict, and, while ne said his expe-
rience had been that companions Of
crooks were also likely to be GRIM
inals, he had not searched to find
if Jenkins had a record.
Aids the Prosecution,
The defense got q ''baclIfire" from
John e. Baney, superintendent Of
the Point Breeze subpost office
where Jenkins had been employed
for eleven years.
Mr.. Biddle, defending Asher, has
constantly endeavored to impeach
the testimony OF Jenkins, who adj
mitted that, after getting into a
Jam" at the posoffice, he had been
allowed to resign, and when Mr..
Baney was put on the stand and
Mr.. Biddle asked HIM what Jenkins
reputation for veracity was, the
witness replied egood."
The primary object, however, of
Baney's testimony was to show the
reason why Jenkins was allowed
to resign" but Judge Dickinson
ruled that 1t was inadmissable, so
that Baney's testimony, as de.
Tense witness. greatly favors Je1l-
kins as it now stands.
When Asher resumed the stand
in reply to questions by Assistant
District Attorney Allesandroni, he
said he. formerly conducted a meat
and grocery store in Baltimore.
''What had you done before
THAR" the prosecutor asked.
Recalls Washington Charges.
II conduced saloon at the same
address, but closed it about six
months before the country went
dry"
Were you arrested on July 5,
1917, and arraigned before Justice
of the Peace Joyce in Washington,
on the oath OF Thomas A. Richards,
that you had sold two drinks of
whisky and two glasses Of beer, and
held in 500 bail, and on September
20, 1917, ordered to pay a fine OF
500 and costs?"
Mr.. Biddle Ieaped out Of his chair
with an objection, which Judge
Dickinson sustained.
Mr.. Biddle then demanded the
withdrawal Of a juror and the case
declared mistrial, but Judge Dick
inson refused the motion.
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major at the home, today, that
skating will not be permitted there
today or tomorrow, as the ponds
are not completely frozen over and
authorities are afraid that children
I'm the neighborhood may break
through the thin ice. Large por-
tons Of the ponds have been kept
open by the large flock Of ducks
and geese, which swim necessarily
during the day, preventing the
formation OF heavy ice.
Skating began today on the re-
flecting pool at the Lincoln Me-
mortal after early tests had been
made by officials from the office
of public buildings and grounds.
There was skating last night on
ponds and streams around Wash
ington, although the Government
controlled pools were not open until
today. Skating late yesterday aft
ernon was under way on the semi
nary lake near Alexandria, at Four
Mile run, between Washington and
Alexandria, on Hunting creek, and
on the lily ponds at Kenilworth.
Sport at Rock Creek.
Skating was allowed this morning
on portions Of Rock Creek in the
park and in Geological Park.
Washington awoke today, after
two days Of the most intense cold in
many years, to find the city en-
ahrouded in a light, but chill and
penetrating fog.
Misery Increased.
The continued cold weather
brought increasing misery to the
homeless and unfortunate in Wash
ington last night and today, and
there is an ever-lncreasing demand
for clothing and shelter made on
all the city's missions and charit-
able institutions. =,
In an effort to prevent further
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MIR. ZERO PLANS
DOBLESS PLEA
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as caretakers OF christ's property
on the sacred anniversary while
your brothers are shelterIess and
starving
"If they tell me they want to hold
a conference, Iswill say to them, If
there should be a fire or flood in
Trinity Church would you wait for a
conference TO save it?'
Seek Chapel for Shelter
Ledoux said that 500 homeless are
now under his leadership. He Is
enlarging ''the Tub where he serves
them soup and bread for a nickel.
A business man, once yagrant
but now successful, has asked
twenty five of the oldest men in
Ledoux's ranks to have Christmas
dinner with him, Zero" said. The
benefactor has offered to treat the
twenty to a Turkish bath be-
fore dinner.
Many offers of cooperation and
financial aid are reaching him, said
Ledeux He said he wished nomone-
tary help.
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Woman, 46, TOO Old
to Enjoy Life" Kills
Herself

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3D.
Mrs. Catherine Giles, forty-fivey
killed herself today by slashing
her wrists with a razor blade
while her husband was sleeping
in the corridor outside his wife's
door to prevent her committing
suicide.
Giles declared his wife had
been respondent because she
was becoming too old to enjoy
life" After, he found her roam
ing the streets two days ago in
scant attire he declared he de-
termined to watch her and not
let her out of her bed room.
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THE CHRISTMAS Gift Sugges-
tons" in the Classified Section cut
down the high cost of Christmas.
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CHIEF DIES
AT. HANDS or ASSASSIN

ROME, Dec. 23.-The Bulgarian
Nationalist, Dimitri StephanoIf
killed Professor Peter Tchauleff,
bolshevist and Macedonian chief, in
a small coffee house in Milan to-
day.
Stephanoff accused Tchauleff OF
having paid Moscow .bolsheviks to
ruin the Balkan nation. Tchauleff
denied this. Angry words followed
and Stephanoff drew a pistol and
fired five shots into Tchaulef4's
BODY.
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suffering among the poor, three
Washington churches today ar
ranged to throw open their doors
to take care Of the overflow from
the missions, which have been
crowded to capacity.
All the missions have issued Sn
appeal to all Neutrality-suspicious. for
warm clothing and shoes and partic.
ularly for mems overcoats and
heavy underwear, to be passed on
to the needy.
AT Gospel Mission last night more
than 200 persons were given shelter.
It was the heaviest demand made
on the mission In. many years. All
OF the $50 beds were taken by 8
o'clock last night and stragglers
come in all night. Many Of the
men cared for are desperately in
need of warm clothing
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U. S. LOSES ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT SOS, 900 TAX

The Federal Board of Tax
Appeals ruled against the Gov
eminent today in a case in which
the Bureau of Internal Revenue
was trying to collect $95,200 addi-
tional tax from the National Re-
fining Company of Cleveland, o..
for 1917.
The board ruled that the filing
of an amended tax return does
not extend the time in which the
fiVe-year statute or limitation be-
comes effective.
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AUGURAL BALL O. K SAYS COOLIDGE But He WON'T ATTEND
DINING CAR TAKES DIVE, KILLING EIGHT

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Address Indiana Society

Senators Watson and Ralston ad-
dressed the Indiana State Society,
at its Christmas reception in the
Roosevelt Hotel, last night. The
entire Congressional delegation from
the HoosieF State attended.
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PARADE IS
: STILL IN
DOUBT

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Will attend charity bali on Jan
u.Iry 2, as a matter of custom
ard tradition. This is the only
event Of the kind during the
social season to which they viii
20, it was Indicated today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
GRAIN LETTER

CHICAGO, July 29-Wheat: There was no pronounced buying movement today, and many longs were inclined 10 take profits, as crop news, both in the united States and Canada, was generally favorable. Reports of the presence of black rust continue, but positive evidence of damage is lacking. decline of about % induced renewed buying, enough to sustain the market at the moderate decline. The most bull ish influence was a report of favorable progress of the reparations conference which helped both wheat and stocks An eye should be kept on the Argentine crop. During the past week, complaints or dry weather there have been in creasifg. Last year, Argentine produced bumper crop, and importers are hop ing for large crop again. Brad streets visible statement was construed as bullish, showing a decrease of 4,255,- 900 bushels, compared with a decrease of S6S,0O0 bushels a year ago. New York reported a fairly good export business.
 Corn: The rapid advance of the past few weeks in the face of favorable weather for growing corn has inclined some to be cautious. With less activity and some profit-tAking, prices sagged moderately. Country offerings to ar rive are light. Notwithstanding the favorable weather, the belief is general and that high prices will prevail next year. The market closed steady, with little change.
 Oats were two-sided Selling was mostly profit-taking. Prices were A shade easier. Country offerings to ar- rive are increasing.-H. and B. Beer to J. F. Willingham & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
RAINSN CANADA PULLPRICE DOWN Corn And Rye Reach Highest Prices Of The
 Season

CHICAGO, July 29.-Big profit talk ing sales here, together with rain in Canada, pulled down the wheat mar Bet today and gave severe jolt to buyers of other grains. Nevertheless, the highest prices yet this season were reached both for corn and rye and also for hogs and provisions. Wheat closed nervous fl to IA net lower, Septemb- Der $1.32A to $1.33 and December $1.35A to $1.35B, with corn uR- changed to 1Ac up. Oats unchanged to 4 down and provisions at 12 to 52 cents advance. It was day of swift changes of front among grain traders. A notable advance in wheat quotations at Liverpool in the face of rains in Canada, made the wheat open ing here irregular, ranging from F to A gain, but heavy selling especially on the part of houses with eastern connections, forced the market down soon more than three cents in some cases. Frequent rallies ensued, but ex- cept at brief intervals, the advantage remained with the bears.
 Export business amounting to 1,000,- 900 bushels helped to bring about a closing rally in the wheat market, and it was said too that eastern interests bought back a good deal of wheat at the last. On the other hand the trade was feeling the effect of liberal mar keting of newly harvested wheat both here and in the southwest. Notwith- standing big arrivals of wheat at Kan sas City, however, primary receipts as q whole were smaller than was the case a year ago.
 Corn showed more stubborn strength than other grain, but during much of the day was evidently responsive to weakness. Warmer weather favorable for corn growth acted also as a handi- cap for high price enthusiasts, all though q sensational advance in hog values were generally regarded as likely to bring about increased feeding de- mand for corn.
 Oats were relatively weak, owing mainly to immense sales by houses that have. recently been giving the market it's best support.
 Rye was in good demand with Europ- can demand apparently the chief fac tor.
 Provisions jumped as a result of active buying due to roc rise in the hog market. Arrivals of hogs through out the west today totaled only 90,0OO as against 173,000 a year ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

 SET NEW RECORDS
Liberty Bonds Reach Top Prices For Tie
 Year

NEW YORK, July 29.-Establish- ment of new high prices for the year by most of the active United States gov- ernmental obligations was the out-- standing feature of today;s pont mar ket, which was given as an irregular appearance by contrasting price. move ments.
 Accumulation of liberty bonds based on the easier tone of time money and revived expectations of another cut in the Federal Reserve re-discount rate carried the A issues to 1924 top prices. The liberty '315 led the list in activity but failed to attain a new high level, while the treasury A on rela- lively small turnover, scored the larg- est gain and set new record for all time at 105.24.
 Foreign government obligations reg istered substantial improvement on more hopeful advices regarding a separations settlement and the ending of the revolution in Brazil Gains of q point or more were recorded by Bel gian 71a and several French municipal issues. Brazilian bonds moved up one to almost three points.
 Despite considerable profit-taking, some speculative railroad liens broke into new high ground. Issue affected by merger developments were in most demand. Erie Mortgages were active and higher and the International and Great Northern Adjustments forged ahead following withdraway of certain objections to the Missouri Pacific merger plan, placing this road with the Gulf Coast lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
COTTON MARKET MEETS REACTION Heavy Selling Carries Prices Down 50 To
 55 Points

NEW YORK, July 29.--Reactionary sentiment appeared in the cotton mar ket today. At times it seemed support came from bull interests, but the sell ing was too heavy and prices sagged under the weight of offerings until at one time they were 50 to 55 points net lower. This carried OctobeEfoffsto 2S.S0 and December to 27.95 from which there was a slight rally in the after noon. Final prices were 28 to 34 points net lower, with the undertone steady.
 The market opened easy and 9 to SC points lower. Although no rain ap- peared overnight in the southwest, and advices from there were still bullish, traders took the attitude that the mar ket had already discounted whatever deterioration there had been in the southwest. Spot houses, New Orleans and other southern interests were sell CTS in the early market, while later in the day, it was believed some of the big holders were reducing their lines in expectation of relief from 'thes south western drought from showers predicted in the western belt forecast
 Cotton goods markets showed mod crate demand for cloths today chiefly in small lots. It was said large users of goods have not entered the market in any big way. Occasional periods of cov- ering ran October contracts up as high as 29.2S and December to 2S.46, but the aggressive support which has been feature for several days was lacking and interests prominent on the bull side of wheat and cotton were credited with selling both commodities rather freely.
 Two private condition reports were issued, one with a figure of 70.5 and the other 67.2. The last government re- port was 6S.5. It was expected that to- morrow's weekly weather report would complain of continued dry weath. CT in the southwest, while noting im- provement in the south. Atlantic states.
 Exports today 205 bales, making B. 76S.120 so far this season. Port re- ceipts 5,216. United States port stocks 24S, ,4O2.
 NEW YORK COTTON
 NEW YORK. July 2e.--Cotton futures closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, July 29.--Weakness was a feature in the coffee futures markets today and prices declined steadily, clos ing at about the lowest, or 27 to 37 points under the previous night. The opening was to IS points lower and aggressive selling broke September to 15c and December to 14.13c, following reports that the rebellion in Sac Paulo had been dispersed. Although not gem eraliy credited, press reports of big santos shipments also had some ef- feet on the market here. Sales were estimated at 5s,OO0. Closing quotations: September, 1b.0cc; October, 14.Tscj No vember, 14.43c; December, 14,13c; March, 1S.72c, and May, 1s.44c.
 Spot coffee, quiet: Rio Is, 17017N c; Santos As, 21h Q221he. There were no Rio or Victoria offers. Santos Bour- bons, 4s and 5s, immediate shipment, were offered at zoe.
 Special late cables reported Rio fu- lures 425 to 1,025 reis lower, the dollar buying rate 40 reis lower and exchange on London at 1-32 pence lower.
 Rio receipts, 1S,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

NEW ORLEANS, July e29.AThe cot ton market was .reactionary today and the trend of prices downward. The de- cline in the face of continued hot and dry weather in the west was due partly to more favorable advices from the eastern half of the belt, evidence of an early movement in volume, both from southern Texas and the lower Mississippi valley, and consequent in crease in hedge selling as well as to a private condition average by promi- nent authority Of 70.5, or two points improvement since the last government report. October, after opening IT points down, experienced a slight rally to 2S.51c, but gradually declined with oc- casional fair rallies until the month traded as low as 27.ssc during the aft ernoon, or 64 points down. All. active months rallied moderately in the final few minutes of the session on shorts covering, and the close showed net losses for the day of 3e to 43 points. 4.
 The weather map showed practically no rain in the bolt and the temperature record pointed to continuance of the hot wave in the west. In Texas, g stations out of the 88 reporting showed temperatures yesterday of 100 to 106 degrees.
 Two first Mississippi bales of the new crop arrived here today, one selling at 401sc pound and the other at 35c.
 ,,,u o., MEM ORLEANS COTTON
 steady at net decilne If 1H AR nnInts ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
STOCKS HALTED BY PROFIT TAKING U. $. Steel Declares Extra Fifty Cents Div
 idend

NEW YORK, July 29.--Stock prices moved upward today in impressive fashion until just before the close. when heavy profit taking apparently based on the fear that the extra diyid- end of 50 cents on United States Steel common might not be maintained, caused rather general recession from the high levels, giving final quotations an irregular appearance.
 Directors of the United States Steel corporation, meeting after the market closed, declared an extra of 50 cents for the third successive quarter in addi- ton to the regular dividend of $1.25 on the common, and reported total earn ings of $41 1881 ,089, or about $6,OO0 900 above earlier estimates of conservative observers. Chairman Gary also pre- dicted good business this fall and re- ported Considerable improvement" in orders received since July 1.
 United States Steel common touched 1045s, a new high record on the cur rent movement in the early afternoon and then reacted to 103M, for q net loss of 3.4 on the day. All the in dependent steels also closed fractional ly lower after having shown net gains
 
 Some irregularity developed at the opening but within 15 minutes, rails public utilities and industrials were moving upward almost in unison. Trad ing became more active as the session progressed, the days sales exceeding one and ofie-quarter million shares, making it one of the most active sessions this year.
 Increased public interest in the mar keti is indicated by the fact ehat brok- ers' loans have increased about $5,0O0,- 600 in the past two weeks, bringing the total to around $1 ,330, ,000, 900. The daily turnover of funds used for stock mar ket purposes now range between $2O,- 100000 and $25 5,000,O00 as against only $15,000, 900 in May. In 1919 and 1920 daily turnoyers of S4O,OO0,OOO were common.
 Another flock of new high records was established during the session by such widely diversified issues as Ken necott and Utah Coppers, Famous Play CTS, International Harvester Sears-Roe- buck, American Can, Savage Arms, International Railways of Central America, Pere Marquette, Nickel Plate and Erie common.
 There were several heavy spots scat tered throughout. the list Cerro de Paseo lost more ground as q result of the Peruvian governments decision re- stricting it's smelting operations. Press ed Steel Car broke 4 points to new 1924 low at 45 on rumors questioning safety of the dividend. Allis Chalmers dropped nearly two points on publica- ton of quarterly earnings report. com pairing unfayorably with the preceding one.
 Call money held steady at 2 per cent The volume of time funds, being placed showed a decided gain, rates ranging from 2B to 3 per cent, depending upon maturity. Commercial paper rates were unchanged. %
 Foreign exchanges were slightly firm CT, although trading was restricted pending further developments at the London reparations conference. De mand sterling ruled ,about one-han cent higher at 4.40 and French francs sold around sos cents.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
F0REIaN ExoifANGEs

NEW YORK, July D. Foreign ex4 changes, irregular; quotations in cents; Great Britain, demand, S4.40ts; cables S4.40sk: 60-day bills on banks, S4.371t France, demand, 5.O7h; cables, sos; Italy, 4SS9433ls Belgium, 4.5s1s @459; Germany (per trillion), .23R; ;, Holland ss.16; Norway, 1857; Sweden, 26.59; Denmark, 1914; switzerland,a 1S.40; Spain, 1887; Greece, 1.fs; Poland, 1914 Czechoslovakia. 2.96h; Jugoslavia, 1.1s 61.20; Austria, demand, .0014M; Ru- mania, ,44h; Argentine, 3s.00; Brazil 1920; Tokyo. 41A; Montreal, ss. 11-16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

CHICAGO. July 29.-Heavy rains over Alberta and Saskechewan, where needed most, together with forecast of showers and cooler weather, have more than off, set the Liverpool advance. The market has again been called upon to absorb heavy profit-taking sales, which offer ings were taken by widely scattered demand with no leadership.
 It is noticeable that the market has shown less stability to rally after ab- sorbing the selling. It Is also noticeable that the feverish excitement heretofore prevailing Is subsiding. The seaboard reports a very fair export business, with United Kingdom the principal buyer. A great portion of today's busi- ness was United States winters. %fr
 Larger holders of corn and smaller holders of oats were accepting profits, but markets withstood the selling fair ly well. The discount of September corn under the cash market has much to do with the stability; likewise, the price of hogs.-John F. Clark &s Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
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CALL MONEY

NEW YORK. July 2s.-Call. money, cent; ruling rate, per cent; closing bid, 2 per cent; offered at 2h per cent; fast loan, 2 per cent; call loans against ac- ceptances, 1tz per cent; time loans, easier; mixed collateral. 60-90 days, 2h 62A per cent AS months, 393k per cent; prime commercial paper, sh 9Sk per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
SrnAR MARKET

NEW YORK, July 29.--Raw sugar was unchanged today, with sales of 2O.- 000 bags of Cuban, first half August shipment, at 5.09c, duty paid.
 Raw sugar futures opened unchanged at two points higher on covering, but eAsed under trade selling and liquida- four net lower September closed at 3.36c; December, S.40c; March, 3.21c, and May, 3.31e.
 Refined was unchanged at 6.4046.75c for fine granulated, with a continued light demand. Refined futures were nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
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MAhKErs Ar A oLANcE

NEW YORK, July 29.--stocks, strong; pivotal industrials at new highs. Bonds, firIn; treasury 4As sell at record high price.
 Foreign exchanges, steady; sterling slightly higher.
 Cotton, lower; selling for reaction. Sugar was featufeiess. Coffee, easier; poor spot demand. CHICAGO, July 2s.--wheat, easy; good rain in Canada. Corn advanced; small receipts, Cattle was irregular.
 Hogs, highest of year; strong ship- ping demand.
 RAW SILK e NEW YORK, July 2s.--Raw silk was t.nrhanSad