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Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-11
HOMAGE PAID TO WORLD WAR HEROES
Calipntvia Is
Mecca OF Valley
Legion Members

Ell Centro was practically desert
ed today when most of the popula
tion hied its way to Calipatria t.
join the American Legion boys ther,
IN what promises to be the most am
bltlous and successful Armistict
Day celebration ever staged in the
valley.
The Calipatria post left nothing
undone that would add pleasure and
enjoyment to the occasion, and from
the parade, which was to start at
~ a. IN. to the last strains OF
" Home Sweet Home' tonight
when the dancing is over, the day
VIII be full Of thrills and excite.
ment.
The all-night dance staged at the
Poppy theater last evening, together
with the 40 and 8 promenade in
winch many of the valley legion
ares participated, properly usher
ed IN the celebration and was a fore
cast of what today would bring
Places of business here were prac-
tically all closed with the exception
OF drug store and few restu-
arants, and those who did not 90
to Calipatria for the Day, got away
TO the hills or coast for a short
vacation.
The big event of this evening in
local circles will be the Bovce Aten
Post s sixth annual dance, which is
to take place at Masonic Temple and
VIII bring together hundreds of
buddies, their wives, sweethearts
and friends from the southern end
OF the valley.
Elaborate preparations have been
made for the event and it is pre-
dicted that it will be one of the
most enjoyable affairs ever spon-
sored by the Boyce Aten Post.
The football game this afternoon
between Central high school and
Holtvillc was to be the mecca for
many local fans, who planned to be
on hand to give the Central boys n
good send loft.
Washington, Nov. 11.-The nation
today turned its thoughts back six
wears TO another Armistice Day and
paid revercnt homage to those who
gave their lives on the altar of vie
tory.
Throughout the country memorial
services for the dead were held and
patriotic exercises, parades and 9TH !
er ceremonies appropriately observ- !
ed the day.
Two shrines here received thou |
sands of vistors-the tomb of the |
unknown soldier at Arlington and |
the chapel beneath which lies Wood |
row Wilson, war time president.
President Coolidge led the observ
ance with pilgrimage to Arlington
to pay simple tribute to the UNI
known warrior by laying Il wreath !
on his tomb. 1le was accompanied
only by, Secretary tof the Navy
Wilbur and Assistant Secretary of /
War Davis and his personal staff.
Following the President, ecores
of veterans organizations held brief
exercise before the tomb and left
wreaths. Two army chaplains, who
officiated at the burial of the un-
known soldier, continued their Gus
tom of visiting the tomb each an
niversary.
Woodrow Wilson s tomb in the
cathedral, likewise, was
mecca for scores of visitors.
Congress may be asked in Decem-
ber to take up the matter of de-
claring Armistice Day a holiday, it
today, following President
Coolidge s decision that he has no
to order work stopped in
government departments on the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-11
G. F. Whitney, Omaha.
B. F. Allen, Portland, Ore.

All available doctors in the sur
rounding country have been rushed
to the home to aid those who are
stricken, three going from Bedford,
two from Roanoke and two from
Lynchburg to aid the overworked
hospital staff.
The cider was bought from a
storekeeper in the county about
five miles from Bedford, in two lots
for q party of about so inmates at
the home
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-11
EIGHT DEAD, II
SERIOUSLY ILL
AT ELKS' HOME
BY United Press Leased Wire

BEDFORD CITY, Va, Nov. IL
inmates of the Elks natio
nal home here are dead and seven
teen are seriously i'll and not ex
pected to live as a result of drink
ing cider which contained arsenic
here yesterday.
The dead are:
Chester Tucker, Lima, Ohio.
Alvin Spalding, Lovoland,
Ohio.
Joseph A. Kenny, Marion, In
diana.
Thomas F. Madigan, Queens
bro, Long Island City, N. Y.
F. E. O'Connor, Dallas Tex.
George w. 5iade, Saginaw,
Mich.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
CHAPTER ".
The Covenant.

When December was well along
Gray Beaver went on a journey up
the Mackenzie. Mit-Sah and Kloo-
kooch went with him. One sled he
drove himself. drawn by dogs he had
traded for or borrowed. A second
and smaller sled was driven by Nit
sab, and to this was harnessed a
team of puppies. 1t was more of a
toy affair than anything else. yet it
was the delight of Mit-sah, who felt
that he was beginning to do a mans
work in the world. Also he was
learning to drive dogs and to train
dogs; while the puppies themselves
were being broken in to the harness.
Furthermore, the sled was of some
service, for it carried nearly 200
pounds of outfit and food.
White Fang had seen the camp
dogs toiling in the harness, SO that
he did not resent overmuch the first
placing of the harness upon himself
About his neck was put a oss-stuff-
ed collar, which was connected by
two pulling traces to a strap that
passed around his chest and over his
back. 1t was to this that was fas-
tened the long rope by which he
pulled at the sled.
CONTINUED in Tomorrow's Star)
Evening star., 1924-08-11
CONTINUED from Yesterdays starr

Hated by his kind and by mankind,
fndomitable, perpetually warred upon
and himself waging perpetual war,
MS development was rapid and one
sided. This was no soil for kindness
and affection to blossom in. OF such
things he had not the faintest glim-
mering. The code he learned was to
obey the strong and to oppress the
weak. Gray Beaver was god, and
strong Therefore White Fang obey
ed him. But the dog younger or
smaller than himself was weak a
thing to be destroyed. His develop
ment was in the direction of power.
In order to face the constant danger
of hurt and even of destruction, his
predatory and protective - faculties
were unduly developed. He became
quicker of movement than the other
dogs, swifter of foot, craftier, dead
lier. more 1.-the, more lean with iron
like muscle and Sinew. more enduring,
more cruel, more ferocious. and more
intelligent. He had TO become all
these things. else he would not have
held his own nor survived the hostile
environment in which he found him
self
Evening star., 1924-08-11

the most wonderful skin whitener, soft
ener and beautifer. Es
Massage this swectly fragrant lemon
bleach into the face, neck, arms and
hands. 1t can not irritate. Famous
stage beauties use it to bring that clear,
youthful skin and rosy white complex
ion; also as a freckle, sunburn and tan
bleach You must mix thisrreniarkable
lotion y0irself It cannot be bought
ready to use because it acts best imme-
diately after it is prepared,
Evening star., 1924-08-11
TRY LEMON JUICE
TO WHITEN SKIN

The only harmless
way to bleach the skin
white is to mix the
juice of two lemons
with three ounces of
Orchard White. which.
any druggist will sup
ply for a few cents.
Shake we'll in a bot
tie, and you have a
.Lt .-k>. ~:~k f
Evening star., 1924-08-11

White only. Shadow
proof. Assorted lengths.
Formerly $5.95. Excellent.
heavy quality.
THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Hand.Embroidered
Linen Towels
TUESDAY VALUE
$l.OO

Limited number. Beau
tiful MADEIRA hAnd-ern-
broidered and hand-scal-
loped all-linen Huck Tow
els. Be prompt.
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-08-11

An extra fine all-wool
blanket, Weighing fye
pounds-all warmth and
quality. Large 70x60
inch size. The value IL
apparent at . glance.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Tuesday Values for Thrifty Shoppers

Certain desirable items are featured every Tuesd
fully you'll surely find several exceptional good
buying them on Tuesday very often means say
Evening star., 1924-08-11

CONTINUED in Tomorrow'S Starr
Evening star., 1924-08-11

8 for $1.00
Absolutely moth and dust
proof. Protect your valu-
able garments by this eco
nomical method. Will hold
three garments each.
Sixth FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-08-11

Fine quality radium, in
flesh and orchid Well re-
inforced. Assorted lengths.
Formerly 1896 and $4.95.
THIRD FLOOR,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05
EXCITED ADVANCE
IN COTTON PRICES
Covering Is Begun AS Result Of
Strong Spots

NEW YORK, April 4.--There has
been a rapid and excited advance in the
cotton market during the last week.
Evidently the recent decline to 26.45c
for May contracts had left futures in
q strong technical position and COW
ering movement was started at the be-
ginning of this week by reports of in
creasing strength in the spot market.
Relatively firm Liverpool cables, accom-
panied by reports of a continued good
demand for spot cotton out of the Liv-
erpool stock and reports of increasing
activity in the cotton goods market
at Manchester contributed to the nd
vance. Both trade and speculative
shorts were heavy buyers and toward
the end of the week the market was
further stimulated by reports OF an in
creasing demand for cotton goods in the
domestic markets, bullish view of the
weekend figures and a renewal OF wet
weather in the south.
May sold above the 30hc level this
afternoon, making recovery Of fully
4c a pound, from the recent low price.
New crop months were in less active
demand but October contracts, which
had sold ut 23.45c on the recent decline,
advanced to 25.60c on the strength of
the old crop situation and reports of
another delay in farm work. Private
cables accompanying the advance in
Liverpool have emphasized the continu-
ance of the spot demand there and the
better business in Lancashire. Both Of
these features have been regarded as
pointing to well sustained export de-
mand, while advances in. foIeign ex-
change rates and the hope of an early
settlement Of the reparations problem
have served to strengthen such expecta-
TONS 1t was reported that shippers
here were receiving requests from vari-
GUS European markets for offers of cot
ton and there were numerous reports
that desirable grades in the south were
difficult to obtain. These features were
considered largely responsible for the
efforts of the old crop short interests to
secure cover, and when the buying move
ment started there appeared to be COM
paratively few contract offerings across
the ring. There were rumors today that
the advance had attracted rather freer
offers of spot cotton in the south and
that there had been some easing OF the
basis, but except for realizing very
little selling pressure was in evidence.
Sales of print cloths in the Fall River
market for the week were estimated at
100000 pieces, or considerably in ex-
cess of the weeks production.
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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE Herald SATURDAY APRIL s. 1924
SPIRITED RALLY
STAGED IN RAILS
Improvement Is General
Throughout Bond
Market List

NEW YORK, April 4.-Under the
leadership of the New Haven issues,
railroad bonds staged spirited rally
in today's active trading. Improve
ment was general in a variety of liens
with the average of high grade invest
ments showing the best gains for the
day. :.
Ten of the New Haven mortgages,
several ordinarily inactive, were dealt
in with unusually brisk activity in the
five leading issues which advanced 1
to 3 points. Buying was based on the
announcement of e. j. Pearson, presi-
dent of the road, in his annual report
to stockholders that plans were under
consideration for refundins or extend
ing maturing obligations.
Investment buying OF railroad stocks
also was accompanied by wider in
quiry for bonds, reflected in> rising
prices for Denver and Rio Grandc is
sues, International Great Northern IS,
Erie General 4s, Great Northern Is
anu 4NOElueEn 1dClllC rs. NlCkWITe-
Spencer rs recovered an additional 8
points and copper bonds displayed con-
tinued improvement.
Huge transactions in Liberty bonds,
including the turnover of two $1,00O,-
600 blocks of the Fourth 415s, were
credited, to institutional buying. Prices
in the government list generally tended
lower.
Reports were current that the Penn
| sylvania soon would enter the market
to borrow. $50, 100000 for construction
of new Philadelphia terminal.
Total sales, $14, 1000.
Ten first grade rails averaged $3.50 !;
net gain 81.
Ten secondary rails averaged S4.93 !;
net gain .21.
Ten public utilities averaged $3.50 !;
net gain 20.
Ten industrials averaged 9a.47; net
loss .O3.
Comb ined average, $500; net
gain IT.
Combined average, month ago, 1913 +;
year ago, 1892.
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COTTON LETTERS

NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-Trading in
cotton and cotton. goods has revived on
iy Ys s'd der Oh the Asiantio after having been
feature of the situation, unfavora Bile
weather inland and very bullish British
large spinner takings accustomed fur
ther important advance today.
Compared with the low of last week;
r rhe Price ace OF cotton has enhanced in value
s nf tnan 3 cents per pound or more than
S1b per bale and while some reaction is
possible after such a quick and substan-
cotton is In very strong position STA
tisIti,caily and otherwise:
chester 10000, against 45, 900; continental
ports S5S. 600, against 800 900; afioat from
United States $4,000. against las. 900;
900; United States 30 interior towns 49,
OOO' against 531, 600; worlds visible OF
american s.l2l.0oO, against 2,052, 600
NEW YORK. April 4-Liverpool open
rains in theScotton belt and better dry
goods reports turned all markets upward
stocks We're higher, spinners takings
proved to be larger than expected. All
these favorable factors caused shorts to
cover freely and 1t is believed the market
IS technically weaker on this account.
ton should be taken as better buying OPP
portunittes are probable.-Fenner &
Beane TO Kahn & Virgin.
NEW ORLEANS, April I.--cotton prices
| rushed forward again Friday under the
stimulus Of another flood of bulIish news.
The American markets entirely disregard
ed an unfavorable Liverpool. The tight
ness In the spot markets and continued Ia
yora6le goods reports were the chief fac
tors In the advance. Surprisingly bullish
Weekend figures showed spinners' TAX
ings at 30S,0oO bales and sharp decrease
in the American visible added to buIIish
Keeling In the afternoon. a late report
SAID the certiflcated stock at New York
mad been reduced to 125, 400 bales against
$4,000 bales March 4. Top prices for the
day were up 436 points from the low ON
May last week. The May premium over
premium to 440 points. the new crops
continue TO laG.-Levy and Aronson to
). Il. Stewart.
NEW YORK, April 4.-Another sharp
advance took place today on heavy call
ing by English spinners in Manchester
and reports of excellent demand for yarns
and cloth in that market. Rains fell
generally through the belt which is nm
favorable in the central part but prob
ably beneficial in certain sections of the
eastern belt, provided they do not keep
up. Reports from the dry goods market
indicate that spinners have withdrawn
their offers and that buyers are having
some difficulty in filling their wants un-
less they are willing to pay an advanced
Price Price over that which prevailed recently.
Whether this advance--in the price by
spinners will check the dry goods market
remains TO be seen. OF course, after such
sharp advance we have had some
reaction at any moment is to be expect
eu, ana with the spinners' takings this
week of 1S7034 bales against 1850 655 last
week and 226,5S0 last year, it would ap-
pear that the question of how we are to
get through on limited supply of cot
lures are due tomorrow: May, 17S7d:
july .lt2Sd.-Hubbard & Bros
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Lately stockholders-and Wall Street
have ben treated to dividend dis
appointments as well as to pleasant de-
|yelopments. The Southern Railway di-
|rectors fulfilled the highest expectations
by announcing a per cent rate on
he common stock shares. But the
american Can company ), directors
plunged the stock market into, tenn
3oorary turmoil by failing to declare the
Extra dividend Wall street had again
confidently counted upon.
Unless things shortly take turn for
The bettersat Washington there are like
III to be other dividend disappointments,
\ for there manifestly is a growing de-
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lhSShAuA ucCidEdtlUHS - '-i :
compared with 40 in February and IS
in January. The banner month since
this movement became pronounced al
most a year ago, was December, with
127 announcements. q
In the lastS1 IL months, according to
the detailed records kept for the bene-
fit of readers of this column, no fewer
than 701 companies have improved
their. dividend treatment of stock
holders. ;3346 "
A summary Of the record shows:
May and June, 1853; July, 60; Au-
gust and September, 81; October, 81;
November, 81; December, 1877; jan
uary, 60: February. 40; March, Is. A
total Of 701.
Payment Of extra dividends has been
more often resorted to than the fixing
of definitely increased rate. Stock
dividends, much in vogue last year, have
lately been distinctly fewer.
The nature of the favorable action
taken by directorates can be gathered
from the following table, covering in
dustrial compares for the current year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05
LOCAL MARKETS


Cabbage-Texas (sacksj, lib. .4c
Celery-Eiorida, 9 to doz to CRIT. $500
romatoes-Fancy Globe brand. CRIT. $3.50
Lettuce. Col. iceberg. American Beauty
rs brand St, q ,6 dSz;9; $500
Beauty Brand. CRIT. Is doa.l $3.50
Snap Beans, per bushel. $3.50
Strawberries. per quart (Fla.),. soc
Mustard Greens. per barrel $500
Irish Potatoes-CoIorado, lb. ........ &c
Minnesota Cobblers, lib. ...2hc
t5-sack lots. loo per 100 lbs iess.)
Sweet Potatoes-Porto Ricos, lb.. .4hc
RRutabagas.lb; ...;...........3c
Australian Brown, lb. ...........4hc
Rice-Blue-Rose, lib. ..............6hc
Peanuts-No. Virginia stock. lb.. SIC
No: ! va: stock. roasted (sack lotsl.,
Raisins-London Layer, box .......$2.75
Prunes-30 to 40, lb. lie
Beans-California Lima. Qarge), Id. lac
California Lima (baby), lib. ......l3Mc
Michigan Navy. Id. ............... &c
Peas-Cahfornia Blackeyes. lb.......sHc
Cracker Jacks and Checkers ESQ pkgs.
AnseIus Marshmailows tsl pkss to ss'OS
,NOte-Rutabagas onion: and c .So
less than m, sacks, nc over list.
APpieS-WineSapS, Fey. Va, 2Lz and
up, Mountain Fruit. Dbl. $3.50
APples-Winesaps. ex. Fey. sO-Ss-10o-
1l3-l251-6O, box $500
Appies-Winesaps ex fey, SO-s8-100-
Apples-Winsaps. Fey. Va, "a and
l15-12S;15o. box .:.:...:...: ss.75
appointments. choice, 138-150-163,
box .;.:......... :......:s.ss $3.50
Apples Delicious. extra fancy, 80
ss-11s-125. box ........... 1900
Apples-Roman Beauty, fancy. 1880
Rsnane oox ;.':i..;.::.........$ 92S
weight, Id. .............. 7c
Bananas-7s. gross weight. h. ......SHo
Grapefruit-Fcy. Fla, 1910. box. So so
Grapefruit-Fcy. Fla, 54s .$3.25
GRAPEFRUIT, Fec, Fla, ass. $500
brand. 36Os, box ...........'s 4.bO
Lemons-Fcy. Cal. 42os. box .......S40O
brand. 442s and 490s, box. $500
Oranges-Fcy., Fla, Red Warrior
brand, 1898 to 216s, box. 1925
POULTRY
TehS kiarBe ..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS csc
800. \ShidliI s..'''....s 24c
~
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The most influential figure at meet
ings called to consider dividend pay
ments from now on will not be any
one director but, an, invisible director,
SO to speak, Congress. Will Congress
be for or against stockholders?
(Copyrisht. 1924 by B. c. Forbes)
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dends or = declared
extra dividends or
taken other favor
able dividend action.
The swelling. of
the dividend stream,
however, has not
been maintained on
the scale experienced
several months ago.
The total favorable
announcements DUR
ing February and
March combined did
not equal the total
Of December alone.
.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05
POTATO MARKEr

CHICAGO April POTATOES: Trading
slow. market about steady: receipts. 81
cars; total United States shipments. 974:
Wisconsin sacked round whites 1880
1,50i bulk, $14OQ1.6O; Minnesota and
North Dakota sacked Red river Ohios,
$1.35Q1.45.
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termination on the part of financial and
business leaders to keep near shore
until Washington regains its sanity.
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Right from the opening Erie first pre-
ferred occupied prominent position in
the trading list with the stock crossing
So for the first time this year. A, pool
was credited with making the movement
which appeared to have Its basis in good
earrings revealed for the past year and
a good outlook for 1924. ay'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05

. The American Smelling and Refining
company today reduced the price of lead
from SC to sac per pound.
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South. Pennsylvania Oil company re-
ports net loss Of S93s.9S5 for 1898 after
taxes, depreciation and depletion, against
net loss of $1,265,337 in 1922. Profit
and loss surplus was $10,941,90S, about
1888, 900 less than the year befoJe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05
BUSINESS FEARS
: DUE TO POLITICS
Fewer Favorable Dividend
Actions Cited By
Correspondent

since the year opened Is Industrial
and IL transportation companies have
inoreaand their diui - :.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05

Central of Georgia Railway
arrival and Departure of Trains
TERMINAL STATION
BIRMINGHAM
1eave-- So Arrive
40 p Seminole 11:5O q
Columbus, Amerlcus, Albany,
Savannah, Augusta, Jackson
Vile.
10 The Floridan 10000
Columbus, Albany, Jackson
willie, Miami; no coaches.
100 Columbus-M Macon $3.50 D
:25 p Columbus-Macon 1920 D
Joint City Ticket Office
EO1O Fret Ave. Phone NJ. 1879.
j. O. LINTON,
District Passenger Agent
Zoos First Avenue, N.
Phone Main 29S8
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05

Missouri Pacific. preferred. was one of
the active participants in the list of rail-
earning position was largely responsible
for the strength therein shown. To
date, there has accumulated in unpaid
dividends on this stock nearly 500 a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05

Prairie Pipe Line company reports op-
or expenses and federal taxes against
S19.3a0.427 in 1922. Gross revenue was
s3l, 054 compared with $37,141, SCI tho
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05

John Bennett. IT years SUPERINTENDENT
or the Prairie Oil and Gas company, has
joined the Sicily OIL company as superin-
,tendent In charge Of production.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05

1t was made plain in houses where
they keep close tab on the cotton market
that Wall Street was. dividing It's atten-
ton between securities and cotton with
similar actions apparent in each. On
top Of a stiff covering movement, cot
ton was advanced to a price level some
$40 q bale over ten days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05

Standard Oil of New Jersey. preferred.
went into new high ground and this
strength brought to light the fact that
there had been rather persistent inquiry
largely from out of town. as to the rel
alive merits Of this and other members of
the Standard family
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-05

That New York Central might be ex-
pected to be among the leaders OF the
rails was brought to mind in the CONFER
sion privilege Of its debentures. 1t has
been expected, at least, in speculative
circles. that elevation to a seven per
cent dividend rate Of its shares would find
reflection of substantial price apprecia-
ton in the stock, but as a factor 1t fell
lot
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Southern Railway System

trivial and Departure of Passenger
Trains
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March brought &C
cheerful fIecIaratiooe