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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
Commodity Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Heavv
snow and rain, during the past few
days have interfered with the move
ment OF produce of various kinds
to points Of consumption and the
markets have been inactive and
irregular as a consequence.
Household commodities were fea-
tured by brisk advance in prices
Of the best grades Of coffee, which
are selling at the highest levels of
the year.
Most estimates Of the Brazilian
coffee crop have been reduced in
the last two weeks, and to this
fact, combined with the steady de.
cline in stocks on hand AMI in
storage, may be attributed tie
strong market both for spot and
futures. Estimates Of the Brazilian
yield vary fl ON 100000 to 1900
600 bags, with an average crop of
about 100000 bags indicated.
There is no great rush to pur.
chase either raw or refined sugar
in this or other markets. Indica-
tons point to a large crop increase
in Cuba this year, and also a
smaller export demand. Offerings
Of Cuban raws at SIS cents a pouni
were not snapped up this week ms
would have been the case a few
weeks ago, buyers are holding off
in anticipation Of further declines.
The market for butter, cheese,
eggs, teas and beans shows little
change either in activity or in price
trend. The weather has been un-
seasonable for carting and handling
dairy products and storage goods
have been called on in good vol.
ume. The lenten demand for canned
fish has developed excellently with
salmon. s,rdines, shrimp and crab
meat, moving into channels Of con-
sumption.
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MEN
To FURNISH
DATA
Willing to. Supply Government
With Statistics Gathered
by Trade.

The National Lumber .Manufac.
turers Association made public today
between Wilson
Compton, its secretary, and s. B.
Davis, solicitor Of the Department.
OF Commerce, relative to the pub
iication Of statistics gathered by
trade associations in the light Of
the recent opinion by Attorney
General Daugherty.
The association understands the
character and limits Of the as
Sistance now offered by the De-
partment Of Commerce." said Mr..
Compton, in a letter to Mr.. Davis.
1T regrets the limits imposed, and
still more the circumstances under.
stood to have been responsible for
the imposition Of these limitations.
DESTROYS. however, of obtaining the
widest possible public use of a lum.
Der trade information this aSso-
citation viii be glad to have prompt
advice from the Department Of
Commerce of the manner in which,
and extent to which 1t will con-
tribute to the further publication Of
such information, and Of such ad.
ditional types, If any, of informa-
ton as the Department Of Com
merce may desire to have for its
use."
Replying, Mr.. Davis said:
The Department of Commerce
viii continue to publish its monthly
survey Of current business, Ia
connection with which it has been
receiving information and statistics
from various associations. For the
purposes of this and other publica.
tons and the performance Of other
duties imposed upon 1t by law, the
department will, from time to time.
request associations to furnish Il
with such statistics as may bo
necessary or convenient for rs puEI
poses. The information which aaso.
Citations furnish will be used, within
the limits Of department appropria-
tons and facilities, in the publicao
tons to the extent that it proves
suitable.
THE department does not express
any views as to the legal status of
the association from which it 70.
ceiVes the information, or any an.
provaI Of any Of its activities"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Small changes
were noted at the start Of the grain
markets this morning.
Grain opening
Wheat started II cent lower to
u cent higher, with a small mixed
trade. Two prominent commission
houses bought while selling was not
influential.
Corn started unchanged to Y cent
lower, with selling by some Of the
locals. On the break there was
reinstating Of long line by some Of
yesterdays sellers. Commission
house trade was small.
Oats started steady to a shade
lower, with a small featureless
trade.
Opening prices were:
Wheat - May, $1.10@H; July,
$1.10%@%; September, $1.10% on.
Corn-May S0@Ac.; July, 80%c.;
September, S05s@%c. -.
oats-May, IS%S%c.; July, ASK
@hc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
ITALY AND JUGO-SLAVIA
SEEN JOINED IN FIUME

ROME, Feb. 21.-'''The Fiume set
Element is the connecting link be-
tween Italy and Jugo.Slavia," Pre-
mier Mussolini told the italian cabi-
net today. ut brings Italy into
closer contact with the whole slav
world. Italy now has a field for
peaceful expansion IN the east"
The cabinet adopted a resolution
thanking Premier Mussolini for his
national services. It was decided
that March 2-the day when Fiume
will be formally annexed by Italy
shall be proclaimed national holi-
day.
The cabinet sent a message of
congratulation to Gabrielle Dan.
nunzio, who seized Fiume in the
name of Italy shortly after the
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TRADING
FEATURED BY
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!. oils
Petroleum Shares Command
Bulk Of Attention, Max
ing Sharp Gains.
BY n. j. DUIZEND.
1Copyrights 1924: BY. Cosmopolitan
* News Service.)

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NEW york, Feb. 21.-oil shares
commanded the bulk Of dpecula
tive. attention in the first two
hours' trading on the stock ex
change today. Abatement of the
texcitement over the Teapot Dome
scandal had brought the realization
THAT conditions within the oil indus.
try have not been altered to any
important extent by recent sensa-
@tional political events and that
tOcks Of well established companies
Thad reached levels entirely out of
zine with their present and prospec-
live earning power. Consequently,
the stock market resumed it's ira
national function Of discounting the
unusually bright outlook in the
petroleum trade.
The advance. was aided by the
Nxistence Of a large short interest
md q small increase in the weekly
Hcrude oil production for the week
TAnded February 16. Recent crude
Toit advances has undoubtedly stiInu.
lated output in some sections, a
which was considered
ysnecessary IL this country is to es-
3cape a oil shortage later in the
year. California shares were out.
SHtanding features, but Sinclair was
Miso heavily bought at advancing
prices.
sss The, balance Of the industrial
inst pursued a quiet and steady
rourse with fluctuations in most
sections extremely narrow. The APP
yproaching holiday and the week
end session following it were re-
etraining factors, most transactions
being therefore Of an evening-up
mature.
Iyss The steel group gave a good
account Of itself being influenced
sHy the increase in the dividend rate
-. Steel advanced nearly a point
Et0 1O31S. Equipments were firm
and Marine shares We're bid up in
sconnection with the Improvement in
Ethe shipping industry. feathers
Zoo, came in for constructive at
Aenton, while among the special
1ties Eastman Kodak, Savage Arms,
Dawson Chemical, Cast Iron Pipe
SRnd Associated Dry Goods were
Gteadily accumulated. Market street
Issues also displayed a better tone,
but Virginia. Carolina Chemical pre-.
s&erred was weak and closely ap-
Fproached the low level of 1923.
s. Accumulation was again noted in
the loW-pIiced railroad group. Car
loading returns for the week ended
February 8 were considered encour-
aging. A decrease Of 2S,447 cars
Hxom the previous week was re.
ported, but the total was 57,137
hrger than last years aggregate.
3 Call money renewed at pei cent
Il Foreign exchanges were firm due
AZ the settlement Of the British dock
mems strike.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION
SHOWS GAIN FOR WEEK

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Domestic
crude oil production. for the week
ended February 16, was at an aver.
age Of 1,918.900 barrels a day, an
increase Of 5000 barrels daily over
the previous week, according to the
American Petroleum Institute today.
Although production declined
sharply in California and Okla.
homa, losses in these states were
more than offset by gainE in wy
oming, Central Texas and Arkansas
and Gulf coast.
Imports averaged 263,57l barrels
daily against 221 1857 in the week
ended February o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
AIR MAIL SERVICE WINS
COLLIER TROPHY AGAIN

Presentation Of the Collier trophy
for having made the most notable
advances in aviation during 1923
will be made to the air mail service
of the Postoffice Department by
National Aeronautical Association
February %. The Postoffice De-
partment was awarded the trophy
for 1922. also.
The accomplishment on which
the award was based was the dem
onstration during a five-day test,
when the air mail service spanned
the continent twice daily in from
twenty-seven to thirty hours, fly.
ing ships at night over lighted
pathway one thousand miles long.
This experiment was completed
without accident or loss of time,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
JUDGE scHULDT CHANGES
POLICE COURT OFFICES

Following several weeks Of OBJ
servation and inspection, Judge
Gus A. Schuldt has decided upon
number Of changes and improve
ments in Police Court offices, he
said today.
The assistant district attorney in
charge of liquor prosecutions will
be moved to the lighter office now
used by the United States deputy
marshals. The traffic courtroom on
the top floor will in all probability
be done away with, and paint Is
promised over the entire building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
2 TELEPHONE GIRLS ARE
BURNED TO DEATH

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 21.-
Two telephone operators were burn.
ed to death when the building in
which they worked at Andalusia,
Ala, was destroyed by fire, ac-
cording to word reaching here to-
day.
Although all telephone communi.
cation has been cut off, 1t is under
stood from reports at the telephone
office here that the fire occurred
last night. 1t was said that the two
girls died at their post of duty1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
MAN SEXES NURSES
HANDBAG AND FLEES

While, Miss Hilary f. Dabney. a
graduate nurse, 3149 Seventeenth
street, northwest, was walking near
Twenty-second and o streets north.
west, last night a man dashed up to
her and tore a handbag away
from her
He ran in the direction Of Rock
Creek The handbag contained a
small amount Of money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
N. Y. Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-A rally
ing tendency was noted at the open
ing OF the cotton exchange today,
options advancing from is to 20
points. Sentiment was more cheer
ful In response to improved Liver
pool cables resulting from the set
Element OF the dock mems strike.
March opened at 1880, I'D 20;
May at 3O.15, up 16; July at 1880,
up 20.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
Grand Cross Given Two.

MADRID, Feb. 21.-The grand
cross of Alfonso XIII today was
conferred upon the authoress
Blanca Rios and the philosopher,
Father Zacarias
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
MERGENrHALER LINOTYPE CO.,

BROOKLYN, N r, February TO- 1924.
DIVIDEND 113
A regular quarterly dividend of IN per
cent on the capital stock Of Mergen-
thaler Linotype Company will be paid
on March 81, 1924, to the stockholders
OF record as they appear at the close
Of business on March S. 1924. The
Transfer Books will not be closed.
JOS. #. MACKEY, Treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
Aliens Barred in Paris Bourse.

PARIS, Feb. 21.-President Mill
Grand signed decree today forbid
ding foreigners from entering the
Bourse without special permission,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
Certified for, Postofficce.

The Civil Service Commission to-
day certified Harry X. Taylor
eligible for appointment to the
postmastership at Hartford, Conn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21
BUSINESS AND FINANCE %a%Hw&
Local Stocks.
FURNISHED by "; p, HIODs 9 Coz

FURNISHED by w. b. HIbbs g Col
SALES
Washington Gas IS, 1.O00@93N.
500@93A.
Real Estate Insurance Co., 10
W134.
After Call
Washington Railway q Electric
A. $1,000@71h.
1O@499s, lO@49x.
Washington Gas IS, 'ss. $1,000
100h, $1,00001O0M.
Merchants Bank and Trust Co.,
1O0129.
Washington Railway & Electric
pfd., 8@74.
American Security ana Trust Co..
1003O5.
q. Onion Trust Co., 1O01ss. 100
Money-call loans. s and 8 per
cent.
Evening star., 1924-02-27

Three days to take advantage of the substantial
savings Lifetime Furniture.
Three more days to enjoy the sweetness of low
prices and the satisfaction of "Lifetime Quality'
February Sale Prices are remarkably low now.
February Sale Prices are lower than you'll pay for
such fine furniture for many months to come
Anticipate your needs and save this month.
February reductions substantial. Remember,
though only three days remain.
You can make your selections from the largest
sortment of good furniture in Washington.
Values today just remarkable the first day
of the sale.
Purchases will be stored 80 days without charge if
desired.
And there are only three days of this remarkable
event.
Evening star., 1924-02-27

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-26

into the passenger coach just as the
train pulled out. We were somewhat
relieved to have all of our things with
us and on our way.
We met few friends on the train
who made numerous suggestions and
comments on the district we expected
to enter. The train was gradually
getting behind time more and more
until by the time we left LaBelle 1t
was an hour late, and getting dark.
From Mt. Tramblant up was new
territory for us SO were quite
interested in the scenery.
We finally arrived at Annunciation
and very much to our surprise chap
met US who we found out to be a
brother of Mr.. Outhet of Montreal
West He secured a rig and guided
us to our hotel taking our canoe at
the same time.
After getting to our rooms we talk
ed over the situation with Mr.. Outhet
who made many good suggestions that
might make our trip easier. We
found out what time we could get
breakfast and after having long
talk with Mr. Outlet we went to bed
to secure as much sleep as possible.
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search for a continuation or the trail
as II often turned at right angles
making IT very difficult to guess which
way it went.
At last we reachd point where the
MOSQUITOES were the most numerous
and where we had to do considerable
searching. After much thrashing
around | found a trail that led of at
right angles. | followed this trail
for some distance and as Jerry had
told us it was only Is minute port
age I decided we were on the wrong
trail, so turned back to where Boyles
was staying and told him | thought
we must be on timber blaze of some
kind, so we decided to wait for the
others.
At this point we heard a distant
call of some animal. We tried to
guess what animal it could be, later
we learned it was a wolf. When we
thought the rest of the crowd were
nearing the head of the lake | fired
my pistol TO let them know where we
were in case we were on the wrong
track.
We were both very thirsty but we
could not find any water anywhere
about. | stayed by the packs while
Boyles started back along the trail
to meet the others. 1t was not long
before they came along. We were
on the right trail and Jerry took the
lead. He found it in a very much
changed condition than when he had
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to make him jump but with only par
tiaI success. l succeeded In getting
several snapshots showing the hsh In
various positions. When they nnal-
ly tried to land the fish 1t got away
into shallow water Dupuis made a
frantic effort to grab 1t, but 1t evad-
ed him and filmed its way to deeper
water.
Dupuis having become wet decided
Jerry should get wet too so simply
timed the canoe and likewise Jerry.
After some more fishing everyone
came ashore and had his fish photo
graphed before they went into bag.
Jerry and Dupuis had to return home
so they left about eleven. Boyles
and | accompanying them down the
lake in our canoe. Jerry caught a
few more large fish, the largest ones
weighing II and IA pounds. Their
birch bark being very light and
heavily laden did not give them very
much freeboard. They could not
pull fish into their midst so Du-
puts would paddle ashore, grab the
troll from Jerry and placing the line
over his shoulder, dash up the bank
dragging a wriggling and splashing
fish behind him.
When once on shore he grappled
with him. with all his weapons of
fish retaining power He grabbed
him, he stood on him, he sat on him,
he laid on him. He urged Bingo,
the dog, to 'help him, but he never
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lot of fallen tree tops, floating logs
and other unstable wreckage of the
forest. Jerry, Boyles and myself
with the packs made the first trip,
while Morlidge and Dupuis stayed be-
hind with the dogs and tished.
1t was somewhat of puzzle to
plough our way through the narrow
channel above the dam, where the
water was quite low, and often in
tcrccpted by fallen trees, long since
dead. After much turning we came
to large beaver dam at one end
of which we made hole so we could
float our canoe through. In this
latter operation we nearly flooded the
canoe with water. We embarked
again above the dam but not for long,
in the stream where Boyles and my
self each took a pack and Jerry pulled
the canoe.
We trolled the whole length OF
Lake Gauthier catching nothing but
the bottom of the lake near the lum
Der company's Keep-Oyer at the Mar
row We landed near the head of
the lake on the right hand side, on
the left of the large rock where there
appeared signs of portage.
Jerry returned for the rest of the
crew while Boyles and | iished for
trout, but we only succeeded in catch
ing a few. Jerry told us it was only
a fifteen minute portage to the next
lake so we believed we had lots of
time. After an hours fishing we
started the portage but soon found
it very poor and the blazes old There
was practically no trail at any point.
Boyles was to freshen the blazes as
we progressed, but he found it tire
some work while carrying his pack
and extra paddle. We made fairly
good progress for half to three quar-
ters of an hour. 1t was often nee
essary to set down the packs and
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we turned in at good hour but not
to sleep very quickly as there was not
a breath of air stirring and the at
mosphere was very hot.
However, we secured a fair amount
of sleep and were up at five the next
morning 1t was not long before
we had breakfast.
Our driver had our packs and canoe
tied to his rig and we were soon on
our way. The road was very good
for several miles but as 1t approached
noon time we were humping our way
over rock and boulders and climbing
steep hills.
We passed what they call The Is
lands several miles above Ascension.
As | looked down from our road to
the river bank noticed two deer
which were jumping for cover. All
about the Islands showed signs of
camps and also the signs that some
one had left fire burning as the
timber was burned over for some dis
lance around. The fire had, how
ever, been put ont by rains of several
weeks before.
At noon we arrived at the Hall way
House, where our driver fed his
horses. He spoke to the daughter
of the house who prepared a lunch
for us. AS none of us were good
Frenchman we lett most of the talk
ing to our driver. After resting for
some time getting more hungry all
the while, we were called to lunch
which consisted of boiled potatoes,
fried salt pork and eggs, tea, milk
bread and butter and pudding. We
all ate good substantial meal and
felt much better for it,
When the horses had had a good
rest and feed they were harnessed
again and We proceeded on our way
the roads getting rougher all the
time.
Boyles and Morlidge started out
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CANOEING THROUGH THE QUEBEC
COUNTRY AS TOLD BY FROSTY SNOW
Former Skowhegan Man Receives Early Wood
craft Experience in Somerset County

The January issue Of Rod and
Gum published in Woodstock, On
tario Canada, and devoted to hunt
ing and fishing in the Dominion, con-
tains very interesting story by
"Frosty" Snow f. y. Snow was
formerly of Skowhegan, graduating
from the local high school After
studying at the University of Maine
for time he went to Chicago and
subsequently To his present home at
316 Madison avenue, Montreal, p. @.
He Is connected with the Northwest
ern Electric Company of that city.
Mr. Snow was always fond of the
woods. fishing and hunting whenever
his duties permitted Through the
courtesy of the editor Of Rod and
Cum we reprint below Mr.. Shows
article.
WITH PADDLE AND FISH POLE IN
QUEBEC
fE. n. Snow of Skowhegan. Me-
On a short hunting trip of a few
years ago, our friend Tif. came back
to camp one evening after having
seen his first deer and thought they
were Newfoundland dogs, singing,
"Oh where. oh where has my little
Evening star., 1924-01-19
C0UzENS CALLS ON
MELLON TO REVEAL
OWN INVESTMENTS
Challenges Secretary to
Show How Much He Would
Save by Surtax Cut.

Secretary Mellon was challenged to-
Michigan, to inform the country how
much he would benefit personally
from the reduction Of income sur
taxes which he has proposed in his
tax-revision plan.
80 long as you have entered into
the record of my securities" Senator
Couzens wtote, "will you tell US what
your secr titles are, how much you
own of each and how much you will
benefit by the reduction Of the sur
taxes as proposed by you?"
Letter Made Public.
The Michigan senator's letter, which
Is part of long series Of communi-
cations he has exchanged with Mr..
Mellon, was made public while the
House ways and means committee
was winding up week of hearings
on the Mellon plan and was preparing
to begin its first actual consideration
of the various changes in tax levies
proposed.
Senator Couzens denied that all of
his capital is now in tax-exempt Sc
curities. He declared he had millions
of dollars invested in buildings. real
estate and Building operations. and
demanded to know If this were not
more productive than money invested
in "distillieries and breweries"
The Michigan senator also reiterat-
ed his invitation for a public debate
with Mr.. Mellon on the whole sub
ject of tax reduction. He declared
that the two fundamental principles
used by the Treasury Secretary in
CONTINUED Oh Page 2, Column p
Evening star., 1924-01-19
Acting Governor Assumes
/ u. S. Will Take RESPONSE
biIity for Damages.
TROOPS TO GO INTO OWN
l TERRITORY AT EL PAS0
Richmond Steams to Rescue 268
! EromsWrecked Tacoma, Ashore
J at Vera Cruz.
By the Associated Press.

5y the Associated Press.
AUSTIN. Tex. January 1e.-Acting
Gov. r. w. Davidson today acquiesced
in the request Of President Obregon
bf Mexico for permission to transport
Troops across Texas soil, reversing
IBIS decision OF Friday, at the urgent
request Of Secretary Of State Hughes.
in a telegram to Washington. Acting
Gov. Davidson said 1000 Mexican
&ederaI troops would be permitted to
Nnter Texas near Ell Paso, provided
the American government assumed
hll responsibility for any damages
fesulting.
Obregon modified his request by
esking that his troops be permitted
TO enter the United States near FL
Paso and go into Mexico at that
point instead OF at Laredo, as orig
tnally proposed.
Mexican General Held.
NEW ORLEANS, January 19.-Gen.
Candido Aguilar, son-in-law Of We
austiano Carranza, late president of
Mexico and secretary of state in Car
ranza's cabinet. last night was held
charges of violating the neutrality
laws. He declined to deposit $4,000
bond for his release and refused to
permit others to make bond for him.
The general was arrested aboard the
steamer Nicarao shortly before the
vessel was to sail for Vera Cruz, at
the request OF federal authorities in
San Antonio.