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New Britain herald., 1924-12-20

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New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
INDUS RIVER DAM
 LARGEST IN WORLD
To Be the Central Unit in Large
 Irrigation System

London, Jan. 2. -- The worlds largest dam, the central unit in an ir- rigation scheme so vast in its concep- ton as to make even Americans who are accustomed to gigantic irrigation and engineering projects marvel at it's immensity. is being built on the Indus river in India. American government irrigation works in western states such as the Roosevelt dam seem small in comparison to Indus River project near Sukkar, in the province of Sind.
 The Indus dam, which will be known as the Lloyd barrage in honor of Sir George Lloyd, governor of Bombay, will nearly be a mile long. Two bridges will be built upon it, one at low level slightly above the alignment of the river banks and the other at high level. The railing of the high level bridge will be 770 feet above the foundations or as high as the tower of the Woolworth building in New York. laid on october "A, 1923, and 10000 workers arc employed, but the project will not be completed, even under favorable working conditions, until June. 1930.
 Then the work of regulating and conserving the flow of the Indus by means of 66 massive steel gates, each
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
LOOKING AHEAD FOR
 FUTURE OF AMERICA
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ties, with priority in development to rivers and canals where substantial traffic may be expected, including de- velopment of the St. Lawrence water way"
 Barnes Outlines Views.
 Mir. Barnes, in his opening address, declared that transportation must, itself, maintain and advance the pro- cesses of industry which write them selves into individual employment and opportunity and the national pros- perity."
 Transportation has, itself, stimu- lated the earning power of all other industry" he said. Fair play re- quires that we should inquire whether it has been justly treated, and self interest requires that we shall elimi- nate such relation of unfairness-if there be any, in order that capital and investment may be relied upon to enter this field with increasing needs"
 Hines Sounds Warning.
 MT. Hines told the delegates that repeal of the rate-making rule of the transportation act, without any sub stitute being enacted would mean that the very essence of the affir- native part of the legislative machin- cry for regulating the railroads and insuring the public adequate railroad service Is to be eliminated" No change in the law Is necessary he said. ito accomplish reductions in rates to the extent that railroad costs arc reduced" and he declared he "conld think Of but one group of tho public that cs7 find an adequate motive for advocating such a change in the law, and that is tho group that wishes to sec private operation fail so as to make government operation q necessity"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09

1 climate for which white men were constitutionally unfitted. To exclude races able to develop this territory was, they argued, a dog-in- -the-mang- CT policy. But medical opinion now says white people not only can live in the tropical north, but thrive there.
 A recent pamphlet issued by the commonwealth health department tstated that after a generation's trial Tit fairly could be said that white men could work in the tropical areas of Australia without tho labor of col ored races.
 In this tropical life, it was added, the British were holding their own with the other white races.
 "As workers in the sugar belt" stated the pamphlet, the British have proved that in speed and endur- anee they are the equal of any other race"
 In this tropical life, it was added. the British were holding their own with the other white races.
 "As workers in the sugar belt" stated the pamphlet, the British have proved that in speed and endur- ance they are the equal of any other race"
 In the centois of population as far north as Townsville, men of British nationality predominate overwhelm- ingly. In tho tropical sugar districts northward, there are numbers of 1tal- ians and smaller numbers of Greeks. Spaniards. Russian, Maltese and other nationalities. The eastern races are represented chiefly by Chinese, once present in considerable numbers, and in lesser degree by Japanese and by natives of India.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09

weighing 50 tons. will be possible. army of workers is busy constructing q gigantic network of canals which will carry water over an area almost as great as England.
 Immediately above the dam seven canals will carry the silt laden water waters of the Indus over the wide areas of the province of Sind. The Rohri canal will be 205 miles long. with 2,300 miles of branches. The central rice canal. ST miles long will irrigate 500,000 acres of the finest rice growing lands in India. Similar waterways will radiate in all direc- tions from the central reservoir Three of these canals will be wider than the Suez canal.
 When the Lloyd barrage is finally completed, the Province of Sind through which the lower Indus flows, is expected to share the prosperity of the Punjab, which is due mainly to the successful irrigation of the up- per reaches of the river. Vats areas of arid desert land will become rich fields of rice, cotton and wheat; there will be large movements of natives from the densely populated districts of India, and the sparsely inhabitated banks for 300 miles along the lower course of the Indus will become a hive of industry and form another great granary for India and the British Empire.
 The whole scheme is being financed by the government of Bombay the es- inmates calling for s60, ,000. .000. of which sl750o.00o will be spent upon the dam. It is calculated that the net annual profit to the government will be IA percent.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
ELIHU' BURRITT HOTEL
 WILL OPEN MARCH 4
Elias Baker. Manager, Makes An nouncement of Formal Opening
 Date of New HosteIry

March 4. has been decided upon as the official opening date for the Elihu Burritt hotel. This statement was made to-day following a meeting of the New Britain kiwanis club, by Elias Baker, who will be manager of the hotel.
 MT. Bakef arrived in the city today and established his headquarters at the New Britain club where he will remain until he moves into the hotel.
 The opening night, March 4, prob ably will be devoted to stockholders and others interested, while the Chamber of Commerce annual ban quet probably will come few days later. The kiwanis club already has been booked for meetings there every Wednesday noon. The Business and Professional Women's club expects to have big time there some evening shortly after the opening date, and Everymans Bible class committee on Bible class conventions plans a ban quet at the hostelry on the evening of March 22.
 The building is nearing completion now, nothing remaining but, few finishing touches. while it is stated the upper portions have been com pleted entirely. The men employed on the construction work will finish on February 25 and the furniture will arrive and be placed at that time. MT. Baker will devote his time from then until the opening day perfecting his organization.
 MT. Baker stated today that he would select his staff as far as pos sible from New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
WITNESS DESCRIBES
 ATTACK ON MISSION
Chinese Bandits Make Their Raid
 Early in the Morning
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated fress.
 Picking, Jan. 9.-First details of the wounding of Professor and Mrs Bern hard Hoff, American missionaries and of the kidnapping of their co-worker, Mrs. Julina Kilen of Northfield, Minn., were given today when a description of the bandit raid on the mission at Tsaoyang, Hupeh province, several days ago, was forwarded to a member of the same mission here by the Chinese cook of the Hoffs.
 Five or six bandits descended on the mission compound where the mis- sionaries, having been reassured by the magistrate that they were safe from molestation, were sleeping, ac- cording to the cooks story.
 Tt happened about three o'clock in the morning." the cook said. ''I heard one of the bandits ask school boy where the foreigners were and the boy said he did not know, whereupon the bandit shot and killed him. Pre- yiously a soldier had asked the Hoffs and the others to go to nearby camp for safety, but. fearing the soldiers were mutinous, they refused.
 ''I had hidden and at daylight I crept to the rear of the foreigners house and found the Hoffs on bed. Professor Hoff was suffering and talk ing water with a spoon. Mrs. Hoff had been shot in the shoulder, but could speak and asked for bread and then for medicine. which I could not find. The bandits seized me and compelled me to follow and serve them.
 Two days later saw Mrs. Kilen on horseback, but was not permitted to speak to her"
 The cook escaped later and pro- ceeded to Tungpeh, Honan province.
 officers of the American legation of Picking are in Honan province, spurring local Chinese officials to greater efforts in pursuit of the ban dits holding Mrs. Kilen. The Hoffs are in hospital near Tsaoyang.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
Thin Men Skinny Men Run Down Men
 Nervous Men

You probably know that Cod Liver oil is the greatest flesh producer in the world.
 Because it contains more vitamines than any food you can get.
 You'll be glad to know that Cod Liver oil comes in sugar-coated tab- lets now, so if you really want to put 10 or 20 pounds a real healthy flesh on your bones and feel we'll and strong ask Clark & Brainerd or Dick inson Drug Co. or any druggist for a box of McCoy's Cod Liver oil Tablets.
 Only SO cents for 60 tablets and if you don't gain five pounds in 30 days your druggist will hand you back the money you paid for them.
 It isn't anything unusual for a per- son to gain 10 pounds in 30 days.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
WOULD BAR REBEL PAPERS

Bs The Assoclatcd Frees.
 Mexico City. Jan. 9.--via Laredo While President obregon has declared he will not interfere with the frec- dom of tho press, the labor organiza- ton is intent In it's purpose 10 ob- siruct publication of papers attacking tho government. Even the newsboys' syndicate has been asked to join the movement and not to sell papers sup- porting the enemy.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
COTTON GIN REPORT

Washington, Jan. 9.-Cotton ginned prior to January 1 totalled 9.s07,13S running bales, including 234.723 round bales, counted as half bales, 1S,G39 bales of Americans Egyptian, and TIC bales of Sea Island, compared with s.597,330 running bales including i66,0T2 round bales. 2s,49S bales Of American Egyptian and 5.069 bales of Seat Island ginned to January 1 last year. the. census bureau announc- ed today.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
LECTURE ON POULTRY

Professor Jack Crawford of Yale university will lecture in the Camp school auditorium, January i7 at s 0 oclock on "on Liking Poetry" The lecture will be given under the aus pices Of the New Britain Teachers club. Professor Crawford Is popu- lar lecture.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
SEINE FLOOD CONTINUES

Paris, Jan. 9.--Damage from the Seine flood continues. One of the plants supplying current for the sub- way and street cars is inundated. The boiler room of one of the largest au- tomobile works was put out of com mission by the seepage of the water. Fifteen thousand persons were made iobless.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
smugeiers' Wealth

London-Coins of the reign of Elizabeth, Charles l and James I, which have been found in an old Bristol warehouse, are believed to be a smuggler's hoard. They number more than 2,0oo and are of varying denominations from shillings up- wards.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
WHITE MEN THRIVE IN
 AUSTRALIAN TROPICS
Modern Medical Opinion Says That Men, Other Than Negroes, Can
 Live fin Southern Climate

Sydney, N. S. w., Jan. 9.-Medical opinion has done something toward settling the controversy that has rag cd around the question of whether the northern portions of the Austra- lian continent are suitable for settle ment by the white race. The discus sion was apropos of the Australian white policy" under which all col ored races are excluded except per- sons who were domiciled here prior to the legislation. and a few admitted under special trade agreements.
 Advocates of the introduction of cheap colored labor on an indenture system, or contracts for periods of years, have contended that northern Australia, being tropical, afforded
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
7. v. (. 4. NOTES

The regular monthly meeting of the Business Girls club will take place tomorrow evening. Supper will be served at o'clock and the com mittee in charge has planned q pleas ing program to follow, consisting of readings by Miss Margaret Porter and Miss Dehm. Miss Edith Gunther and Miss Katherine Gunther arc tho members in charge.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
OIL PRICE CHANGES

Independence, Kansas, Jan. 9.--The Prairie oil and Gas Co. today an- nounced an increase Of 12 to 25 cents in tho price Of Kansas, Oklahoma and Northern Texas crude oil, effective at once.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09

Tulsa, Okla. Jan. 9--The Prairie oil company today advanced Mid-con- tinent crude oil prices 25 to so cents depending upon the grade. The in- creases are ten cents greater per bar rel than those posted recently by the Texas company.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
LIZARD SKIN SHOES

Lizard skin shoes in light colors are very popular for southern wear. They are durable, not easily soiled and are very easy to clean.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
MORE AND LACE

whites moire combined with silver lace is ah unbeatable combination for dance and dinner frocks.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
CONTRAST BINDING

Bindings of gray or tan or black outline all the edges Of some of the newest tailieurs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
RALLIES FOLLOW
 COTTON DECLINE
July Sells Up From 2s.s2 To 1922, Closing At
 29.2O

NEW YORK, June 30.-Early de- clines in today's cotton market were followed by rallies on renewed cover ing by July shorts. Later months, in fluenced by favorable crop advices, were relatively easy. July sold up from 28.s2c and closed at 29.2Oc.
 After rallying from 24.70c to 25y02c, October eased off again, closing at 24.S3. The general market closed steady at an advance of 17 points on July but generally z to 9 points lower
 The market opened barely steady at decline of 6 to 10 points on relative ly easy cables, favorable over Sunday weather reports and private report from Memphis placing the condition of the crop at 70.3 and the indicated yield at 11,9O0,000 Active positions showed net losses of 20 to 25 points then rallied on covering promoted by the absence of further July notices and talk of too much rain in the eastern belt. Showers and lower temperatures reported in. the southwest were con sidered beneficial, however, and new crop months eased off again when. trad ing was quiet with prices sensitive to small orders. Port receipts. 9,672 :; United States port stocks, 2S4, ,148; ex- ports, 25,965; making 5,5S9, ,822 so far this season.
 NEW YORK COTTON
 NEW YORK, June 30--The following are the opening highest lowest and closing quotations for today on the New York Cotton Exchange:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
NEW ORLEANs COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, June 30.-The cot ton market was 6 narrow affair today, trading being. mainly restricted to even ing-up in advance of the government report on condition and acreage, due Wednesday. July developed a firmer tone after an opening decline of 15 points, to 27.25c, and advanced to 27.78c or 63 points up from the low. There was little interest in the near months last sales showing a slight net gain. October, in the early part of the morn ing, showed losses of 27 to % points from Saturdays close and later rallied to 24.20c and 28.e7c, respectively, or 27 points up from the low, but did not hold the gain. The close showed a net gain for the day of 8 points on July and net losses. 9f 14 to 12 points on new-crop moAthG 70 s.'.,
 The weather was generally favorable although the eastern belt is receiving too much rain and the western belt too little. The market for the present Is under the influence of the government reports on condition and acreage. and traders generally are looking for a condition average around 70, and an acreage total in the neighborhood of 4O,OOO,O0O acres. Two more private con- dition reports were issued during the day, one making the condition 639, or lower than the governments average of GUS month ago. The other authority made the condition 7O.3, indicating a crop of 11,So0,0OO bales, exclusive of linters.
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 NEW ORLEANS. La, June 3O.--The fOllowDR are the opening highest lowest and closing quota Ewnh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
PRICES OF CORN
 REGISTER GAINS
Sharp Rise Due To Elk. pectatiOn Of Bullish
 Crop Report

CHICAGO, June 30.-Persistent un- favorable weather conditions with ex- pectance of bullish crop estimates to- morrow. brought about sharply higher prices in the corn market today. De- cember corn and all deliveries of oats overtopped the seasons previous best quotations. Corn closed strong at 2h to Sc net gain, July 961a to 965s with wheat unsettled, July $1.15@$ to $1.15$ and September $1.16A to $1.16T, oats 1c to 1Ac up and pro- visions ranging from 12c to 15c de- cline to 5c advance.
 Corn lead in activity as well as in strength. Further heavy rains had fallen in many sections of the corn belt, damage reports were increasing, especially from 1llonios and Iowa. In- terest centered on the December de- livery, the relative low price of that month proving a special attraction to buyers. Demand for corn to be deliver ed immediately appeared, however, to be less urgent than of late.
 Advances in the wheat market were ascribed chiefly to higher quota tions at Winnipeg the result of lack of suf- fieient rain in the Canadian northwest European crop reports also were un- favorable. Profit taking sales here and liberal receipts at Wichita caused some reaction, though, from the day s top prices.
 Oats trade was exceptionally heavy, with commission houses aggressive buy CTS, owing to the bulge of corn values.
 In the provision market packers selling counterbalanced the strength of grain and hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
EnRElnM nnMnn

900 bags of Porto Rican and Philip pines at 5,S4c and 65.O00 bags of Cuban at 5.4Oc to local and outport refiners for June and July shipment,
 Reports that Germany would permit exportation of 50,O00 tons of old sugar offset the spot market and caused com mission house and Cuban selling, which weakened raw sugar futures throughout the day. Final prices were at the lowest and 6 to points under the close of last week. July closed 3.47c; September, 3.60c; December, S.lsc, and March, 3.27c.
 In refined sugar, withdrawals against old contracts continued liberal, but new business was light. Prices remained at 6.70@7c for fine granulated.
 Refined futures were nominal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
STOCK ADVANCE ENTERS 4IH' WEEK
Large Traders Restrict
 Activities Pending Out : come Of Convention

NEW YORK, June S0.-The up- ward movement of stock prices today entered upon it's fourth week. Trading was in reduced volume owing to the disposition of many, large traders to restrict their commitments pending the selection of the democratic presidential kpminee. Flurries of profit taking
 Ned to halt the rising trend, which
 most pronounced in equipment
 h store and in speciality issues.
 voolworth again was the individual ture, soaring s1a points to. new .e9 lord high at 120h. Kresge depart 6ent stores touched a new high at B1N. Some of the other outstanding speeialties included U. s. Cast Iron Pipe, American Express, American Radiator, International Telephone, Spring and Remington Typewriter, all Up 2 to 5 points.
 ; ai American Can led the so-called pivotal stocks with a gain of 35s@ 115A. U. s. Steel again touched par and then eased to 9911s, up A. Baldwin and Studebaker each closed ss higher. r The return of criminal indictments against some of the principals in the naval oil lease investigation failed to have any appreciable effect on the oil shares which held steady on reports that the producers had taken steps to limit the output. Stocks of the Pan American and Sinclair companies, the heads of which were sfndieted, showed any small fractional changes. Revival of activity in Trans-continental fol- lowed publication of a report that the company had entered into an arrange went with Prairie Oil and Gas for the sale of it's output in Moffat field. At lantic Refining advanced 31s points in reflection of the successful sale of $15,000, 900 note issue.
 Rail shares were practically neglect ed, most of the principal carriers show ing only nominal changes. Daniel Boone Woolen Mills broke points when a large block of that stock was pressed for sale. h&
 Call money again held at per cent. Time money and commercial paper rates were unchanged.
 Establishment of new high record by the Canadian dollar at 99h cent and a break of Al points in Danish exchange featured the foreign exchange market. Other rates shewed only nominal changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
Total today .... ....I l570I l442I ll5I
cnrrnN aEEn nII.

NEW YORK, June s0.-Cotton seed oil was firrner today, July advancing 3S points, to 11.23c, on covering. Com mission-house absorption was good. Higher lard and grain prices gave con fidence to holders, but the advance was ultimately checked by offerings from refiners. Closing bids were l to 16 points net higher. Sales. 14,900 bar rels, while tenders of 1,2O0 barrels were made. Prime crude, 9.25c, nominal prime summer yellow, spot, 11.50c asked, July closed lie; September, 10.92c; Oc- tober, 10.46c, and December, s.43c, all bids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
BANK OF GERMANY

BERLIN, June 30.-The statement of the Bank of Germany as 9e June S23 shows an increase in gold holdings of 14,1s4, 900 900 marks to 426, ,1S7 300, wlferez of So,S1s, 900 is deposited abrdAd, silver coin reserve increased 10,562s517 marks. The report also showed the following changes in trillions of marks q z. Treasury and loan association notes decreased 97,000. 4 Renten bank notes increased 60, ,967s s570. Notes of other banks decreAsed 6,17O,- : 900. 5 Ie. Bills of exchange and cheques de- creased 1s,565,357. Renten mark bills and cheques de- creased 67,530, 1886. 3&&
 Advances decreased 5,272,6e0. s,. Renten mark discounts and advances decreased 4,141,2 ,25O. Investments decreased 67,7S&
 Other assets increased S6, 6,164, ,1s4.
 Notes in circulation decreased 3,S37.- 230.
 Deposits increased 69,07S,674.
 Liabilities resulting from discounted bills payable in Berlin increased 26,- 600, 900.
 Other liabilities increased 24,1S2, AIS.
 Renten bank loans were unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
HORSES ANneMn1Es

EAST ST. LOUIS, June 30.-Esti- mated receipts of horses and mules were limited and the offerings found an out let at generally steady prices. Quota tions: Native horses, good to choice drafts, $1659$225; medium to good drafts, $110@165; good to choice chunks, ST6@l00; medium to good chunks, $50@ 7b; choice southern horses, .$60@e0; fair to good southern horses, $30@60; smooth-mouthed southerners, $15@80; plugs, S5@15t Native anlTles, draft mules, IS to 1T.ihands, ,$176@24O; sugar mules, 16 to 16.2 hands, $165@225; mine mules, 15 to 15.2 hands. S1200165; top cotton mules, I5.2 to IS hands. $1269165; cotton mules, IS to 15.2 hands, $s0@126; i; small cheap mules, $25965.