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Evening star., 1924-12-01
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

PHILADELPHIA, December L.
There Is a broader European dema nd
for glazed kid, largely made here.
New England factories have begun
cutting for the spring trade. using
brown and black uppers. Somewhat
higher prices prevail for sole leather.
CHICAGO. December County
agents report that Of the 1924 corn
crop only 66 per cent Is merchantable-
in Illinois, 55.1 per cent in Indiana,
51:1 per cent in Iowa, 41.2 per cent in
Michigan and per cent in Wiscon-
sin. A good share Of the crop is go
ing into silos. &
WARSAW, Ind, December L.
Thousands Of bushels of onions
grown in this section have been
dumped because OF sprouting brought
on by unreasonable weather condt-
tions. Many growers lost heavily this
year when arrivals from Spain broke
the Eastern markets. Many assert
they will not produce onions next
year. ..-.-. -
, MACON, Ga, December 1.-The
Georgia Peach Growers Association,
now fully organized, is expected to
handle IS per cent or more Of the
crop next year. Restriction Of the
crop to 1900 cars is being consid-
cred. The organization will be
nnanced through farm credit banks.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
Money. to Loan

Secured By first deed Of trust On ,Sal sstates
Prsysililg interest and esminissisn.
Joseph l. Weller 4as slss' W.:a; "a 4 ( + nW ;ss
Evening star., 1924-12-01
MORE FAILURES THAN
LAST. YEAR IN MONTH
Fifth District Reports Increase of
22 Per Cent Over
October, 1928.
By the Associated Press.

RICHMOND. Va. December l.
The record of business failures in
the fifth district in October in COM
parison with October. 1929, does not
show up as well as the national
average. the number of failures in
creasing % per cent over those re-
ported in October. 1923. and the lia-
eilities decreasing only eel per cent
IN comparison with a national in
crease in number of insolvencies S
amounting to IA per cent and a ma
t1onal decrease in liabilities Of 545
7er cent In comparison with earlier
4lonths this year. however. the fifth
district shows up we'll, only three
months this year having smaller
number of failures than October, and
only one month witnessing a lower
total of liabilities.
This was the statement of the
regular monthly review Of fifth dis
trict conditions issued by the Rich
mond Federal Reserve Bank here.
In the table of business failures.
which the review credited to r G.
Dun & Co.'S statisticians, the Rich
mond district was shown to . rank
fifth in the United States. There
we're III failures in October this year
as compared with 81 for the same
month last year.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
BY WILLIAM F.. HEFFERNAN.
Received BY Privxl

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 1.-The
curb market resumed its upward
movement today. but while new high
records were being reached In some
stocks, in others profit-takinR sales
were having their effect.
Failure of the oils as group to
join In the upward. movement was
not liked by those who had been
holding on expecting these shares to
be among the leaders. Prairie Oil
and Gas was freely offered at lower
levels and other standard issues lost
fractionally. ~
Among radios, buying kept on in
Ffeeu Eiseman, and at one time it
Evening star., 1924-12-01
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received BY Private Wlrs Direct to The Star once

WAS selling at S0h. Net earnings for
October were given as $184.243. equal
to over so cents a share for she
month. Thermiodyne reached a new
high record at 14h, while Dubf1ier
equaled its previous top OF 1914,
compared with the Saturday final Of
5SA.
Dunhill International, Centrifugal
Pipe and Amalgamated Leather were
strong spots in the industrial quar-
ter. all at new high prices for the
year.
Among public utilities American
Power and Light new and American
Gas and Electric new reached fresh
tops, while Commonwealth Power at
1924 gained over point.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
WHEAT FARMERS GAIN
MOST BY PROSPERITY
Cotton Growers Next to Profit by
Advance in Value of
Products.
Special Dispatch to The Star

special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, December 1.-Estimates
or the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton place the value of American
farm products this year at 10000
100000. or $4,000, 100000 more than
the low year of 1922. and $4,000, 900,
coo less than the high reached in
1920.
The estimates indicate that farm
ers in the wheat belt from Kansas to
Montana will have about IS per cent
more income and those of the cotton
belt about per cent more this year
than last.
On the Pacific Coast the income is
estimated to be 10 per cent less with
the rest Of the country having ap-
proxlmately the same return as in
1928.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
new COTTON MART
OPENS IN CHICAGO
First Trading in Middle West
Made Notable Event
by Officials.

CHICAGO. December l.-For the
first time in history, trading in cot
ton in this part of the country was
begun on the floor OF the Chicago
Board OF Trade today. Government
officials, bankers and leaders OF in
dustry and commerce We're present
when the 9 O'Clock gong started the
new market, -.
The first. transaction came when
President CrocsWell of the Houston
Cotton Exchange sold. 100 bales of
January cotton to President Frank
l. Carey of the. Chicago Board Of
Trade, who in turn sold to Wallace
c. Winter, broker for James Simp-
son, president Of Marshall Field &
Co, 1000 bales at S23.40 a 100 pounds
Posting of Chicago quotations in
other exchanges and in commission
houses began with the opening pur-
chase and sale. The first month trad
ed in was January. Market hours
were fixed from until o'clock.
Cotton men from the Southwest de-
clared that no previous commercial
development has been so effective In
linking the two districts, and that
the move was the forerunner of in
creased commerce in all related lines.
All Chicago contracts will provide
delivery at the Houston-Galveston
Basin The contract unit is fixed at
100 bales, which approXinates $4,000
pounds of cotton. All cotton is classi-
fed by the Department. of Agricul-
ture, the same as is done at New
York and New Orleans .'.
New York Market.
NEW YORK. December 1.-The cot.
ton market opened easy today at de-
cline OF to 16 points in response to
easy Liverpool cables and continued
liquidation. There was some trade buy
ing at the start. but offerings increased
after the call. and the early market was
weak and unsettled
January sold of to 23IO and March
10 23.45. or about 80 points below Satur-
days closing. The selling was accom-
panied b. rumors of bsarish private
crop report. and while no definite figures
were mentioned IT. was expected to show
, well above 100000 bales.
New York Quotations.
NEW ORLEANS, La. December l.
The cotton market opened active, first
trades showing losses Of Is to 10 points
Liverpool was about as due, but New
York was comparatively weak under the
pressure of continued liquidation based
on larger crop ideas. The market eased
off after the call until January traded
down 10 1927, March to 2325 and MAY
to 1850. or 25 to % points below Sat
urday's closing. Around these prices the
market showed more resistance to the
decline.
Evening star., 1924-12-01

, NEW YORK, December 1.-Fol.
lowing is an official list Of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today:
Evening star., 1924-12-01
Sales ia INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS.
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES
Csnital Traction 5s-s1, 600 at 9s, $500 at 9s.
Washington Gas $500 at 9s:
District National Banks at 161.
Lanston Monotype-l0 at IT'S, 10 At Tss'
10 at TN. ) at I'm. ..~-
Natl. Mtge & Invest: pfd.-oo at 9.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction Js-sf 900 at ss.
Riggs Realty (longs) 5s-S5OO at 96.
Eigcs National Bank--10 at 300, at 800.
Capital Traction Co. at 81
Money-Call loans, and per cent.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
FOREIGN BONDS.

10 Fin Or Nun 61.s A 81 81 81
IL Ind Mt Bk Fin Is 95 % 10
King of Meth IS "a 1925 102s 1o2h
90 Lw Au Hy P 6L.s So s. IS
2s Mex Govt IS o.; go SIS oss,S
Rep of Peru IS 80 99la 90l7 o3ts
Russian Govt 6nS. 1874 1874 lSA
10 Russian Govt 6l3s. u "A "A
Rus Gvt 8l2s nat CT a - y
8 Soiv & Co As "a lO0la fnt3 luoL3
Swiss Govt 5iss 1905 1908 1Uo1s
Evening star., 1924-12-01
sHIPYARp GETS oRpEI.

LORRAIN. Ohio. December The
Lorrain yard, OF the American Ship
Building Co. will increase activities
this Winter owing to an order just
placed by the Bradley Transportation
Co. for bS4-foot self-ur'o" A'~~
freighter. which will be delivered
next July. II x.IxGiH
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09

carried on with the view Uf bringing al,out perfection in these ucacst Uf fr, aks of nature. The discovery. au- nounced by Professor Harms. or kOenigsbrrC. has attracted much at- tnntion in ih" scientific world. uartic- uiarly among other oxpcTimrnters who have brcu working for years cn his particular scN problem
 Since Prof. Harms ict the world know of his sucr,sscs. with t1e hum bic toad. srisutists from various parts Of Europe have been nocking to his work room here tu hear thr drtalls o5 the ;rausfortnsi ion. The trick. it is said. Is quite simple. aftor one ma lures Hays have been uncovered
 Other scicutists. incIadtHe Profes- scr Sininach. Of Vienna. who claims successes WitH gland operations on human beiuss. and Professors Hands and Schultz. nave breu exp"rir1cutinE along the stne lines for years. rriu- ciraiiy vi.H -HjHsa pigs. ra1s and mice. and wHile they nearly reached
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09

NOTI,-Our up-tuwn offkr has brn moved from ihc Mutual isldg. in t0I Ar'h street. just few tlnor~ below tho Sonfh Chur1,--wherc wc have on display tIre Home Heating BIoucr and the kIrpn Hcet Ufl Burner in astusI upcration.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09

investigate the cases which come up for hearing before the board. be ap- pointed by the chairman. It was recommended that this committee consist of two members of the com mittee and the chief of the depart ment. It was decided to lay the mat ter over until some future date.
 Lieut.. stanton Fined
 Regarding the case of Lieutenant John Stanton, which was tabled after the last meeting and was taken from the table last evening, it was decided to fine the lieutenant two days pay, on motion Of Commissioner Rogers, seconded hy Commissioner Cans. Lieutenant Stanton was charged with having read the tape incorrectly.
 The petition for fire box on stan Icy street near the Standard oil com pany plant. which was taken from the table, was acted upon favorably,
 Chairman keevers reported that the work of the budget committee is not yet finished and that a special meet ing of that committee will probably be called some time next week. Chair man keeyors also reported that the work of painting tho interior of No. 1 sngine house is progressing.
 The usual monthly reports were read and accepted.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
CITY ITEMS.
victrolss and Pianos. Henry biorans

victrolss and Pianos. Henry biorans --advt,
 At the regular meeting of Martha chapter, O, F.. $. tomorrow evening at 1880 o'clock, officers will be in- stalled. Grand Adah. Mrs. Ida Barnes will act as grand marshal and sho will be assisted by past matron, Mrs, Alta Mason. Supper will be served at 6:50 o'clock.
 New Victor Rscords out every Fri. day at Henry Morons'. 365 Main St. --advt.
 Miss Ella Hultgren Of Wallace street has returned 10 Bates college after spending the holidays with her parents
 No. No, Nora" piano record. by Phil 0hman, Brunswick record. John 4. Andrews & Co.--adNt
 Thomas Msloney of West Main street has returned to Fordham col- lege after spending tho holidays with his parents. Mir and Mrs Nj. ", Maloney
 Get your Brunswick records at the Rig Furniture store. John A, An drews X Co.---adyt.
 Dr. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Barker and Mir and Mrs. Edward Messenger have returned from a visit to New York.
 Walk Jimmie. Walk" fox trot, Brunswick record. John A. Andrews & Co.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
IIs,IrauIir Ilngfup Gear

Storkholm A hydraulic apparatus for transmitting the power from q IHesei motor to the axles Of a loco- motive has been intenfed ty a s-ed- ish engineer named Rosen. The run- ming coSts. compared uith a steam en- zine uilI. it Is claimed. be reduced hy at least oue-titird.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
FIGURES ON LIQUOR
GI.ssi I'rasd Gallons uf Tax Paid I.iqusr- I;ssi.cl by Medical Men. Ho~Jftal~. efc.. in Yrar.

Washing ru. Jan 9.-FiEures com piled by tHr prohibition unit show that ss.s@f gallons of tsx-psid liquors and iaa.an1 p-oal gallons uf fax-paid aicohol var. received during the iast Fsr4I year lsv physicians. dentists. voteriuariaus, bespifals and indus, rial first aid stations.
 The fiaugrs consisted of aE.aaG gal Ions Or Nhisksy, s.eg1 gallons Of Wine.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
FRENCH AGAIN A DRIVER
scion of Wealthy New Workers oncr Moc Takes His place as Ordinary TaNi-Cab Chauffeur.

New York, Jan, 9.--.l'rancis Q. French, son of Amos Tuck French, and first cousin Of William II. Van derbilt. again is jugt public chauffeur No. 22t.0s7
 Awaiting a "fare" as his taNicab was parked in West Seyenty-fonrth street today, he asserted he was eon- tented. He said he earned between sS5 and s60 weekly, plus tips, had the respect of his fellow chauneurs and felt no urge to return 10 the homes
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09

of his wealthy relatives in Park av- cnue, Newport and Tuxedo park.
 French became taXicab driver last October. but quit the job a week later when the publicity accorded him induced him to believe he could be successful clothing salesman. He went after big money" q brother chauffeur explained, but he learned better. It wasn't no go. He's a darned good fellow, though
 French continues Il member Of tho Harvard and kniekerbocker clubs.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
Coal at 5000 a Ton
 Instead of $500

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New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
SCIENTIST CLAIMS
 SEX TRANSFORMATION
Professor HarniS of kocnie~brc 1te- ports Changing of TcnisIc Toad
 to a Male Tuad.

KoenigsberE. East Prussia. Jan. 2. --Roosters may some day be Trans formed into hens and thus heiP in- crease the egg supply if promises of scientists are fulfilled. The promises are held out after several years "f ex- perirnants with bugs. rats. guinea pigs and frogs.
 The trick or developing reEula- ton. stira.rn0ugh female toad from younEster WHO started out iH ihe world as q male has actually hecu ac- cemrlishcJ. u pas anuouurnd hrrr. and further experiments are being
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09

their goal on several occasions. Old Dame Nature refused fu isl outdans by up-to-d date scientists and held onto her secrets Of the aErs. Other srien- fists spurreI au hg Tros. Harms s discovery. have stared antw their cx- rcrfmrnts with rous'rrs.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
CITY NOT LIABLE
 IN STENGLE CASE
Markham Advises Against Paying for Damages in Collision

Corporation Counsel John H. Kirk ham, at a meeting of the board of fire commissioners last evening, de- cided that the city is not liable in the case of Alice Stengel, who has presented bill for damages caused to her car when Number 4 fire truck struck it on Myrtle street on Decem- Der 1. The claim for s64.l5 as the cost of having the damage repaired, was sent to the common council which referred it to the fire board.
 Miss Stengel's car was hit in front of the Stanley Works plant. A truck started up from the left side Of the street and was almost directly in the middle of the road and in the path of the fire truck. Driver John Bro- phy, in order to save a life, directed his apparatus into the parked car, rather than hit the truck. MT. Kirk ham stated that the city has no legal right to pay the claim.
 Hearing for Lieut.. Iiinchey.
 Lieutenant Thomas Hnchey of No. engine house appeared before the board and was given a hearing on a charge of reporting for duty at 6:30 o'clock on December s under the in fluence of liquor. Lieutenant Hinchey pleaded guilty to the charges. It was decided on motion of Commits sioner Blair. seconded by Commits sioncr Rogers, that the lieutenant be rcinstated on Monday. January If, He was suspended by the chief on December IS. He has been in the department for about a9 years,
 McHaIc Suspended.
 stephen McIIale of Company No. 2 also appeared for Il hearing before the board. He was eharses with having failed 10 report for duty on time. He stated that he went 10 his home after the firemen's ball and found a note addressed to him, which stated that out of town parties had called. The note told where they could be found.
 He said he left town with the peo- pie and did not realize how far he had gone, driving to Thompsonyille with them. He did not report for alty until January at l n. m. He asked for another opportunity and stated that he would do his best to make good.
 Tho board decided to suspend tho man for 15 days, beginning January .. Commissioner Cans stated thut the excuse furnished did not seem to carry weight. He stated that the of fense is a serious one, more so since the man is Il comparatively new ono on the force. He stated that the board should deal severely with men who fail to report for duty or who re- port unfit for duty.
 An application for \ position on the department was received from Alloy sious I. Freysinger. polsher, Of 39 North street. it was accepted and placed on file,
 It was decided to award the con tract for repainting No. 6 truck to F. c. kindclain. The cost will be si75.
 It was moved by Commissioner Blair that a discipline committee 10
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09

i.5as gallons or brandy 4is gallons of gin and i7s gallons Of rum During tbc l2-month period hospitals and colleges received 73ssSs gaIlous of alcohol. free Cr tax.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
No Coal to Shovel No Ashes to Wrestle No Fires to Watch

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The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
GEO. c. DAVENPORT.
DUEL-HAYS NUPTIAL

On Saturday morning Miss Eva
Duel, second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. E. Duel, became the bride of Carl
Hays of this city. The ceremony was
performed by Reverend Fulford. pas
tor of the Methodist Church.
The couple left Immediately after
the ceremony for Bozeman and vari-
Gus other cities throughout the State.
They will make their future home in
Red Lodge. The bride is held in the
highest esteem and respect by scores
OF friends while the groom is likewise
admired for his Industrious manner
and honest dealings in every business
circle.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

Anna Turnbull, plaintiff against
George d. Turnbull, defendant.
THE STATE OF MONTANA Sends
Greetings to the Above Named De-
PENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to answ-
er the complaint in this action which
is filed in the office Of the Clerk Of
this Court, copy Of which is here
with served upon you, and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof up
on the Plaintiffs Attorney within
twenty days after the service of this
Summons, exclusive Of the day of SER
vice; and in case of your failure to
appear or answer, judgment will be
taken against you by default, for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
The said action is brought to OBJ
tain a decree of divorce from said de-
PENDANT upon the grounds that for
more than one year last past, the de-
fendant has treated the plaintiff in a
cruel and inhuman manner, and has
wilfully neglected to provide for said
plaintiff the common necessaries of
life, he having the ability to do so,
and to obtain the custody of the minor
children of said marriage, to-wit:
Letitia Turnbull and Edward Turn
bull, and for such other and further
relief as to the Court may seem Just
and proper, all as more fully appears
IN the Complaint on file herein, which
IS hereby referred to for further par-
ticulars.
WITNESS My hand and the seal of
said Court this 9Th day of August A.
d. 1924. =
(SEAL) H. P. #SANDELS.
Clerk.
By JOHN DUNN JR., Deputy Clerk.
JOHN G. SKINNER
Attorney for Plaintiff
Red Lodge, Montana.
First Pub. Aug. 18th, 1924. last
Pub. Sept. 3rd, 1924.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

did on July 30, 1924, file in this office
his duly corroborated application to
contest and secure the cancellation of
your HOMESTEAD Entry No. -.
Serial No. 0l5983 made June IS, 1928.
for NWh Section 20, Township s
South, Range 20 East, Principal Mer-
ridan, Montana, and as grounds for
his contest he alleges that you have
abandoned said land, have never resi-
ded upon it, have made no improve
ments, whatever thereon, have new
err taken possession thereof nor es-
tablished any residence thereon; that
your failure so to do has not been
due by reason of your being EMPLOYED
IN the military or naval forces of the
United States, or in any Government
service, but that such failure is due
to the fact that you have abandoned
any intention of completing v.su- en-
try and that you have never obtained
any extension of time for completing
your entry or establishing residence
on said land or otherwise complying
with the homestead laws.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be TAX
en- as confessed, and your said entry
viii be cancelled without further right
to be heard, either before this office
" on appeal, if you fail to file in this
office within twenty days after the
FOURTH publication of this notice.
as shown below, your answer, under
oath, specifically responding to these
allegations of contest, together with
due proof that you have served copy
OF your answer on the said contestant
either in person or by registered mail.
You should stste in your answer
the name of the post office to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
GEO. c. DAVENPORT,
Register.
Date Of first publication, August is.
1924. Date Of second publication Aug
nst 20, 1924. Date of third publica-
ton August 81, 1924. Date of fourth
publication September 3, 1924.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

Deputy Warden Vern Potter arrived
here Friday on mission Of escorting
Dudley McCrimmon Of Butte back to
the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge
for having violated his parole. Mr..
McCrimmon was out under sentence
OF from two and one half to five years
on forgery charge. He was appre-
hended at Fromberg by Deputy Sher-
III John Albert on advise from War
den J. w. Cole.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
KANSAS FRIENDS
VISIT SALEE FAMILY

Arthur Bloomer, John Moran and
Will Peschka, of Claflin, Kansas, were
guests at the Sallee home here Tues
day, the boys were returning home
after having enjoyed wonderful va
caticn which included touring Yellow
stone Park. They are long time
friends of Sallee's and their visit here
was much enjoyed as is always the
case when "home folks meet.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

Mrs. w. L. Snyder accompanied
her mother Mrs. Bartsch of Livings-
ton as far as Billings where the latter
viii depart for Butte to visit with 9TH
en- members Of her family. Mrs. Bar
tseh has been guest at the Snyder
home for two months and was more
than favorably impressed with the
healthful climate and surroundings
found here.