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Evening star., 1924-09-12
demand ISP00R
MAPLE MARKET
Sweet Potatoes Cheaper.
Other Wholesale Prices To-
day Are Little Changed.

The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables complied by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics says:
Appls--Supplies moderate: demand
light; market dull. Bushel baskets,
Maryland and Virginia, various varie-
ties. 1.25a2.00.
Cantaloupes-Supplies moderate: de-
1rand moderate; market slightly weaker.
Colorado. salmon tints and pink meats,
flats, 12s and 15s, 90al.l5, mostly 100 !:
jumbos 9s. pink meats. mostly LOO; 12s,
1.00a1.15. mostly 1.10. California, Tur-
lock section, standard crates. Casabas,
200; honeydews. 2.25a2.5o, few 2.75.
Peach Demand Modest.
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate; market steady. New York
and Ohio. 100-lb. sacks yellow varieties,
No. l. 2.35a250, few low as 2.25.
Peaches-Supplies moderate; de-
nand moderate; market about steady;
Virginia and Maryland. skies and
hushel baskets Elbertas medium to
large size, 2.00a2.50; few good color.
2.75a3.00; skies and bushel baskets.
various varieties, small size, fair
quality. 1.O0a1.50; New Jersey. skies.
Hales and Elbertas and bushel bas-
kets, Elbertas medium to large
sizes, 2.50a3.00: skies. Bellies, 2.O0a
20. Sales direct to retailerS-Mary-
land, bushel baskets. Hales. large
size. fine quality. ring pack. 400.
Sweet Potatoe+Supples limited;
demand moderate; market slightly
weaker; North Carolina, cloth-top
Stave barrels, Yellow varieties, No. l.
4.ooa5.oo; mostly. 4.5o.
Other Wholesale Prices.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady. New
Jersey, 150-pound sacks Irish Cob
blers. L. S. No. 1, 2.50a2.75, mostly
around $50; Giants L. s. No. /, 2.35a
80 per sack.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady. New York
crates, Big Boston type. 1.50al.75.
Toma matoes-HomegrOwn supplies mod
crate; demand moderate, market steady.
Homegrown, one-half bushel hampers,
No. l, 75as1.oO.
Grapes-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate; market steady: California.
crates Flame Tokays, 1.75a2.25; most
ly 200; homegrown 6-basket crates,
various varieties. 1.5oa1.75.
Carrots Homegrown supplies
light; demand moderate: market
steady; homegrowns, 500 per hundred
punches.
Beets-Homegrown supplies light;
demand moderate; market steady:
homegrowns, 5.00a6.O0 per hundred
punches.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
STRESSES The NEED
OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
Bureau of Public Roads, Depart.
ment of Agriculture, Makes Study
of Traffic Conditions.

The Bureau of Public Roads of the
United States Department of Agricul
ture believes that consideration of
highway safety is of the greatest i'm
portance in view Of the Vreat in
crease in highway traffic and highway
accidents. A careful study of exist
ing conditions has led to the follow
ing statement of basic principles:
1. The development of safe roads
by elimination of all known dangers
in so far as such elimination is pos
sible within physical and economic
limitations.
?. Warning of uneliminated dan
gers by means of easily recognized
signs and other devices of standard
lied form, uniformly placed with
respect to the danger.
3. The development of safe vehi-
cles by perfection of running parts
and adoption of safety devices.
4. Diligence and care in the licens-
ing of drivers of motor vehicles to
eliminate the incompetent, careless
and irresponsible driver.
5. The development of simple. uni-
form and effectual traffic regulations
and the education of the whole pub
lie to complete acquaintance with
them
6. The rigid enforcement of traffic
regulations.
There is little doubt that, a solution
of the problem worked out on the
basis of these principles would have
the effect of reducing the dangers of
the open road to minimum, it is
stated. The bureau especially urges
the necessity of uniformity of ac-
tion by the various States in working
out the means Of applying these prin-
cfples. 1t believes that the work of
a committee of the American Asso-
citation of State Highway Officials on
the problem will be an important fac
tor to this end.
Engineers Of the bureau state that
the problem can best be solved by the
selection of the best methods and
practices from the various States
rather than the working out of new
methods and practices.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
KLAN CHIEF ARRESTED
FOR SCORING OFFICERS
Sheriff and Police Magistrate in
Winchester Base Charges
on Speech.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WINCHESTER, Va, September a.
Criminal warrants charging false, in
sulting and scandalous language in a
public speech at Stephens City Tues
day night were today served on DIR.
Nj. c. Altenburg, local ku klux Klan
organizer, on the complaint Of Luther
Pannett. sheriff Of Frederick County,
and Robert Worsey. police court magis-
trate of Winchester.
DR.. Altenburg was released on bail
for hearing Monday before Magis-
trate A. J. Tavenner Of Frederick
County. At the same time he was
subpoenaed by Sheriff Pannett to ap-
pear as a witness before the county
grand jury October 8.
Sheriff Pannett charged that DR..
Altenburg criticized him for alleged
laxity in administration, and said he
was friendly with bootleggers. Dr.
Altenburg denied having criticized
the sheriff to the extent complained
of, but admitted he had commented
upon what he considered lax law en-
forcement in Frederick County
Magistrate Worsley had Altenburg
arrested on a somewhat similar
charge.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
GRAND JURY is STUDYING !,
TARRING CASE EVIDENCE
Frederick Men Complete Examina-
ton of Witnesses in Attack
on Girl,
Special Dispatch to Tho Star

Special Dispatch to The Star -
FREDERICK, Md, September IL
The Frederick County grand jury to-
day is in possession of all the facts
surrounding the tarring and feather
ing of Miss Dorothy Grandcn, at
Myersville, last July. examinations of
witnesses having been completed yes
terGay.
The belief generally is EXPRESSED
that indictments will be returned.
and 1t is understood that the trials
VIII be held the latter part of this.
month.
The grand jurys disposition of the.
case is not expected to be known for
10 days, however. as the report will
be made when the inquisitors have
completed their deliberations on all
other matters before them
In the meantime, Miss Grandon, who,
was attacked by mob for her all
legged association with Lloyd Shank.
is In Jail. unable to make $500 bond.
She is held as State witness. Shanks'
wife is free on bail, accused of ap-
plying the tar and feathers
Evening star., 1924-09-12
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Osce

Company organisation.
Realizing sales slackened in the DUE
Company shares, and the stock was
strong again. Lehigh Valley Coal
Sales was also in demand getting
above 40. This followed a similar
movement in Philadelphia and Reading
Coal. on the stock exchange. Standard
OIL OF Indiana declined. but very mod
erately. on the announcement of the
severe cut In gasoline prices in the
Midwest. Other oils were inactive
Red Bank Oil had a sharp break, the
result of particular market conditions
in that stock
Large transactions were noted in the
Great Consolidated Electric Power
Company of Japan per cent bonds,
from 81 n to above 90. Further recov-
cry occurred in Consolidated Textile SIS.
In the mining division the feature
was the unusual activity in Jib Con-
solidated.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
$500 FRAUD CHARGED
TO MOVIE PROMOTER
Former Railroad Man Brought
Back to Cumberland to Answer
Complaint.
Special Dispatch OF The Star

Special Dispatch OF The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. September ~.
james w. Martin of Astoria, Long
Island, formerly relief agent with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company here, who later became a
promoter of the motion picture, De
termination" and finally president of
the United States Moving Picture
Corporation, was lodged in Jail here
last night on indictments charging
false pretense and embeZzlement. The
inducements were found last October,
but Martin was located only last
Tuesday at Harrisburg, Pa. He
waived extradition.
Martin is alleged to have obtained
$500 here from Adam A. Comp,
Union veteran and retired Baltimore
and Ohio Official to be used in reor-
ganizing the corporation, but he is
alleged to have, diverted the money to
other purposes. 1t Is alleged Mr..
Comp had previously bought Deter.
mination" stock from Martin. The
picture went into the hands of a re-
ceiver.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
BY WILLIAM F.. HEFFERNAN.
Received BY

NEW YORK. September 12.--While
the trading volume on the curb ex-
change today was comparatiyely
small, there were several interesting
price movements. Dubilier Radio.
moving under the same sponsorshi IN
which has been back Of its remark
able rise all along, crossed 81, where
1t was up points.
Ware Radio was moderately strong
IN sympathy with Dubilier. Ward
bsklns B. opening at q, ran up to
-, where it showed a gain of points
rom wednesday morning. This ad-
vance accompanied the rise In Cen
eral Baking on the big board and
was the result of merger rumors. The
strength Of Hudson and Manhattan
Ha iroad and of Hudson Company
preferred, which rose another point
10 45, was associated with the i'm.
pending dissolution Of the Hudson
Evening star., 1924-09-12
NEW GAS PLANT PLANNED.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, September IL.
The erection of an artificial gas
plant, at an estimated cost OF $780,
600. Is proposed by the West Virginia
and Maryland Gas Company, supply
ing natural gas in this section, to
supplement the rapidly failing supply
of natural gas. 1t will be located on
it's line near the coal fields.
Negotiations have been in progress
for some time between the gas COM
pany and the Southern Gas and
Power Company, Maryland cor
poration, which owns and operates
artificial gas plants in Virginia, North
Carolina and Georgia and at Blue
field, w. Va, to secure the co-opera-
tion of that company in the financing
and erection of the artificial plant,
which, 1t is planned, will be in opera
ton before the Winter of 1925-26.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
BAIL DENIED TO YOUTH
IN ATTEMPTED ASSAULT
Admits Selling Berwyn Girl, 13,
on Way to School.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch, to The Star.
HYATTSV1LLE, Md, September ~
ALBERT L. Dancause, % years old,
of Berwyn, is in the Prince Georges
Country Jail at Upper Marlboro to-
day, awaiting action by the grand
jury, following a plea of guilty here
last night to an attempted attack
on Charlotte Schrom, Is, of Berwyn.
while the girl was on her way to
school, yesterday morning.
Dancause. arrested in Berwyn yes
terday afternoon, received a hearing
before Justice of the Peace John j.
Fainter. here last. night and was
held without bail. His case will come
UP next month.
Dancause, admitting seizing the
girl. said he released her las soon
as ] realized what l was doing"
Edna Boteler, l., told the justice
that Dancause ran when she rushed
to the scene upon hearing the Schrom
girls cries.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
WOOL GOES HIGHER
FROM WEEK TO WEEK
Foreign Markets Strong, With
Advancing Rates, Sum-
mary Shows.
By the Associated Press.

BOSTON. September 13.-The Com
merciai Bulletin tomorrow will say:
Despite the assertions of the manu-
facturers that business is poor, the
demand for wool continues in suffi-
Cient volume to cause values to rise
more or less steadily from week to
week. The next Texas Fall woods are
being taken at advancing rates. i21a
cents having been paid this week.
with higher prices asked in some
sections of the State.
The foreign markets are very
strong and fully 10 per cent advance
is predicted for London and Sydney
over the July sales.
The goods market appears to be
slow, especially on worsted lines,
while woolens seem to be in fair
request Knit goods are likely to
have fair vogue again this season."
Evening star., 1924-09-12
LAME AND Ill VISIT
MOUNTAIN HEALER
Many "Cures" Attributed to
the "Reverend Ben," a
Circuit Rider.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

WHITESBURG, KY, September 12.-
A caravan of sick and crippled men
and women numbered the other day
over the mountains of Letcher Coun-
ty to the Cumberland River head
quarters district in the quest of cures
at the hands of mountain miracle
man. OF whose powers many persons
in this district attest
hill cottage. about ten miles from
here. the home of Benja min Csudill
circuit-riding minister and former
country school teacher. is the goal of
the pilgrimage Here the Reverend
Ben" az he is called, works his hill
side land and carries on what he says
is Gods work" with the aid of a
much worn pocket Bible. the sick and
halt hope to regain health.
The caravan was not the first of
the kind to cross the mountains to
the preachers home; it only follows
several others and is vanguard for
others. The powers of the Rev Mr.
Caudill. who is an adherent to the
Baptist faith, have been heralded in
Letcher and adjoining counties sew
eral weeks. and many persons say
they have been cured by his minis
trations.
Judge Claims Cure.
Judge II T. Day says he was
Day, who suffered several years be-
ing confined to bed most of the time
says he was cured instantly in the
preachers home. Others who saw
they found cure for their ills at the
hands Of the Reverend Ben" are S.
III. Adams. merchant, of Maykine
KY. and his wife: Miss Bertha Day
of Covan Creek, and Spencer Adams.
nursery stock salesman of near
Whitesburg
Miss Day. it is said. was carried to
the minister's home on stretcher
when in a serious condition. Physf-
clans are said to have declared that
only an Immediate pcration could
save her life. Just what the minis
trations consist of is not given to the
public. but that it includes deyout
praying and the laying on of hands
is given credence The Rev. Mr..
Coudill is about 60. He is reticent
concerning whatever powers he may
have. but he treats all who come
promptly, and I'm many cases, it is de-
clared. effectively
Evening star., 1924-09-12
WHEAT EXPORTS INCREASE.

OTTAWA, September 12.- Wheat
exports from Canada in the 12 months
ended August 81, 1924. increased by
more than $4,000, 900 bushels over the
corresponding previous II months,
according to report issued by the
Dominion bureau of statistics. The
figures for the current period are
339,19o.061 and for the previous 12
months. 229.6S1.S14 The estimated
value is, respectively, $293.995.127 and
S263,S19,43O.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
AWARDED BIG CONTRACT.

BALTIMORE, September 10 (Spe-
ciaD.-The Bartlett Co. of
this city has been awarded the work
of erecting one of the largest gas
in the country for the Pub
lie Service Electric & Gas Co. at Har-
rison, n. ]. The holder. which will
be of new type, will have storage
of 100000 cubic feet. 1t
is said there are but two or three
holders of this size in the United
States at the present time.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK, September 12-Ekgs
firm; receipts. 1857 cases: fresh
gathered. extra frsts. 40a43: do.
hrsts. 36a39; do, seconds and poorer
2Sa35; nearby hennery whites. close
ly selected extras, 61a64: nearby and
western hennery whites, first to
average extras. 4Sa60; nearby hennery
browns, extras, 47a56; Pacific Coast
whites, extras. 5Slaa59a do, firsts to
extra firsts, 45a47.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
Rock Dust Stops Explosions.

BY the simple method Of applying
coats of rock dust to the surface Of
mine entrances coal mine operators
have checked the damages and loss of
life from coal mine explosions. The
accumulations of coal dust found in
mines are explosive and inffammable.
but rock dust is not. The rock dust
acts as a barrier. stopping the spread
of explosions from one part of the
mine to another. The method has
been tried out in Europe with con-
siderable success, though the idea is
new in this country.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
CLOTH MARKET WEAK.

NEW YORK, September IL (Spe-
ciaD.-Cotton goods was somewhat
weaker today on light trading. Print
cloths declined an eighth cent to Sh
cents for 64 by SOS and 91a for 6S BY
72s. The raw silk markets showed
more activity than on Thursday and
regained 10 to Is cents a pound Of the
price reductions suffered in the last
few days.
Evening star., 1924-09-12

Wilson Of Wilson & Co., former di-
rector of the executive committee of
the United States Food Administra-
ton. After a hog or steer leaves the
farm, his first real stop is likely to
be a front-lire trench. Issue or
canned bacon perhaps would be the
first and most urgent demand. along
with the emergency ration of dried
beef and a cake of chocolate in
pocket-sized can. ~
Huge orders could be flled in three
days, packers say, by "robbing"
stocks in Eastern branch houses, aid
ed by the centralixed control Of each
Of the large companies. which have
hundreds Of branches and own their
own cars.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
SELL FROM ORCHARDS:
Many Virginia Apples Bringing
Excellent Prices.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBCRG, Va, September H.
Many apples grown in Nelson, Am
herst and Albemarle Counties. &C
cording to information secured by
the marketing and production bureau
of the chamber of commerce here,
have been sold direct from the or
chard, prices ranging up to 81 for
Winesaps and IS for Pippins.
There have been better offerings for
crops from young orchards, which
have been extremely well cared for.
The demand for apples Is keener this
year than last. and the buyers appear
to want box packed rather than
barrels.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
FLOUR 20 CENTS HIGHER.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., September
12-Flour, 15a20 higher, at 7.5oa7.55
u barrel.
Bran-2a ooa2400. Shipments, 50.12s
barrels.
Wheat-No. / Northern. 1.31 IA
1.33h; old September, 1.29 9ha1.29A,
December, 1.33Ma1.33N; May, 1.3SA.
Corn-No yellow, 1.14ka1.1SA.
. Oats-No. . white, 46A a4S1s.
,F1ax-No.1, 2.33.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
TOBACCO PRICES HIGH.
Maryland Growers Get $4,551 for
Fourteen Hogsheads.

Special Dispatch to The Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Septem-
ber 12.-Fourteen hogsheads of tobacco
sold for Henry M. Ryon, jr., and Mrs
A. Darcy brought a total of s4.551 90
The sale was negotiated by the Mary
land Tobacco Growers Association.
Five hogsheads sold at 81 cents. three
at 601A, one at 5s1s, two at So, one at
53, l at 481a and 1 at 48 cents.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
He Took His Encore.
From the Boston Tranrript

From the Boston Transcript.
1t was little Ruth's first visit to the
farm. She was watching a meadow
lark in an adjoining field and listen
ing to his song. In little while she
entered the house and told her aunt
about it. He wasn't a bit afraid"
she said, "he just looked at me and
then turned around and sang another
verse;"
Evening star., 1924-09-12
WEEKLY COTTON REPORT.

LIVERPOOL September 12-week-
ly cotton statistics: Total forwarded
to mills, $4,000 bales, of which Amer
lean, $4,000: stocks, $4,000; Ameri-
can, $4,000: imports. 41,00O: Amer
ican, $4,000; exports, 5000; Amer
lean, 1000.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
TODAY'S METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, September 12.-Cop-
per. steady; electrolytic, spot and fu-
lures, 1875. Tin. steady; spot and fu-
lures, 5000. Iron, steady and un-
changed. Lead, steady; spot, 500.
Zinc, firm: East st. Louis, spot, 6.22 ;
futures, 6.25. Anthony, spot, 1915.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
PARIS B0URsE UNSETTLED,

PARIS, September II. - Prices
moved irresulafly on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rentes, 81 francs
- centimes; exchange on London. s3
Francs 20 centimes; per cent loan.
~ francs 2 centimes The dollar was
quoted at IS francs IS centimes.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
NATIONAL TEA SALES.

NEW YORK, September 12.-Sales
Of the National Tea Co. in the first
seven months of the year aggregate
s21,793.377, an increase of $5,675,192
over the same period of 1923. July
sales were 151a per cent higher than
in July last year.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
Hes INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS.
Washington Stock Exchange

washington Rwy. 4 EIec. 4. and T. g. 1888
81 .OO0 at 9sis 81. 600 At as7s.
Washington Gas Lisht-1O at 50ss.
Mergenthaler Linetype-10 at 1J61a.
National Mtse & Invest. pfd.-.0 At as.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas Light-19 at J0Fs.
Washington Gas ts $500 at 1909, 500
at 1OOa4 $500 at 102.
Union Trust Colo At les. = at los.
Ianston Monotype--5 at 7s3s.
Washington Gas Light-S50Q at 102.
Washington Rwy. & Eler Tfd.-l0 at 763s.
UNLISTED DEPT.
Departmental Bank-1 At $.
Noney-Call loans, and per cent.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
CURRENT MONEY RATES.

NEW YORK, September 12-Cau
money steady; high, 2; low, 2: ruling
rate. @ closing bid, 2; offered at IN;
last loan, 2; call loans against accept
ances. 1A; time loans, steady; mixed
collateral, 5000 days, 2Aa3; 4-6
months. 3Aa3h; prime commercial
paper 3Aa3k.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
SEABoARD TRAFFIC GAINS.

BALTIMORE, September IL (Spe-
ciaD.-Loadings on the Seaboard Air
Line for the week ended September
again showed an increase, the total
number of cars being 36,S34. as COM
pared with 35.352 for the correspond
ing week of 1923. This is an increase
of AZ per cent.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
Your Banker Knows.

When in doubt about q security
consult your banker. 1t 10 equally
a. much his interest IS yours to pro-
tect your savingA You trust him
with your deposits-why not trust
him with your Investment problems?
Evening star., 1924-09-12
BUTTER PRICES HIGHER.

CHICAGO, September 12.-Butter
S-Higher; creamery extras, 3i$4:
standards, So: extra firsts, 36a31;
firsts, 34a35; seconds, 32a33.
Eggs-Unchanged; receipts, 1888
cases.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
RATES ON BAR SILVER,

LONDON. September 12-Bar sill
,ver, 34ad. per ounce. Money 21h
per cent. Discount rate, short bills,
3ssa3 11-16 per cent; three months.
3Aa 8 1916 per cent.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
SHIRT PLANT REOPENS.

FROSTBURG, Nd. September L.
(SpeciaD.-work is to be resumed at
once at the Frostburg. and Mount
Savage shirt factories. A number of
big orders will warrant an indefinite
run. About zoo girls are employed at
the two plants.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
Only Explanation.
From London Answers.

From London Answers.
Mistress-Perhaps YOU can explain,
kissing the chauffeur in the kitchen? +?
Maid--Hm sure / don't know, m2'a
unless YOU were looking through the
keyhole."
Evening star., 1924-09-12

NEW YORK, September 12.-Fol-
lowing Is an official list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today:
Evening star., 1924-09-12
FOREIGN BONDS,

~ Or Con El Pow Is A % 9l1a 02
3s Ind Mt Blk of Fin 7s rs ~ g5
kfg Of Meth 6s a 96i4 9Si. as1.
u Paris or Ry Ts wi 92h wa. g2sI
Rep of Pera rs =. 100 100 100
Rep of Poland es.. 6sh 6us 6sIs
~ Russ Govt cfs iias. II Il IA
10 Rus Gvf 61ss natscf 1ais 13L 49,
10 Solv 4 Go 6s "a Ii fVf IOI IOl
Swiss t;ovt 5Ias... l6Ia. 1919 IO1s4
Ii swiss Govt rs -. 1901. 1Uu3s 1908.