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The Washington times., 1924-06-24
VIRGINIA RY. CO.
BONDS ON
SALE
Bankers Offer $4,000, 900
S Per Cent Gold
Bonds

NEW YORK, June 24.-The Ma
tional City Co. is offering an issue
Of $10,0O0,00O Virginian Railway Co
first mortgage so year, 5 per cent
gold bonds, series A. due 1862 at 90
and interest to yield about 6I per
cent. The bonds are redcemable as
whole or in part at ITO and in
terest on any interest date upon
four weeks notice.
The proceeds from the sale Of the
bonds will be used in part for i'm.
provements, additions, betterments
and in part to reimburse the com
pany's treasury for the expenses In
discharging $4,000 from the Gov
eminent. The bonds are secured by
q direct first mortgage on 50S.17
miles OF road, extending from Deep
water on Kanawha River, w. Va,
through the Pocahontas and New
River coal fields, thence east to
Sewalls Point on Hampton Roads
and on all the equipment owned by
the company. The bonds are add,
tionally secured by first collateral
lien through the pledge of all the
bonds and capital stock, except di
rectors' shares Of the Virginian Ter
minal Railway Co. upon 600 acres OF
waterfront and the company's steel
coal-to-loading piers and terminal
property at Sewalls Point.
The $1,750,000 City OF Newark
bonds dated 1929 to 1864 were
awarded to the Guaranty Co., the
Bankers Trust Co., Eldredge 4 Co.
M. N. Freeman and the West Side
Trust Co., Newark, N. j., at bids OF
104.S9. They will be offered on a
4.10 basis.
The $1,10o, 900 issue of Baltimore
County Water District AIS and
dated 1929 to 1850 was awarded to
syndicate Alexander Brown &
Sons Of Baltimore, Colston, Trail 6
Co., and they will be reoffered on a
40 and 4.12 basis.
Bonbright & Co., Inc, Tucker. An.
thony & Co., and Jackson & Curtis
are offering a new issue Of $4,000.
600 Appalachian Power Co., 6 Der
cent gold debentures, series A, dated
July l, 1924, and due July l, 2024
non-callable for % years, at 87h
and accrued interest to yield about
6.S5 per cent. This issue will be
followed by $6,4S1 400 par value of
Z per cent preferred stocks, paying
regular dividends, and $4,000 shares
OF common stock, representing an
equity at present quotations Of over
100000.
E. Fl. Rollins Sons and F.. l..
Carlisle & Co., Inc, are offering 81
100000 The Power Corporation OF
New York per cent cumulative
preferred stock at a price of 96 and
accrued dividend to yield more than
7.25 per cent. Accompanying this
preferred stock are warrants en-.
tltling the holder to purchase one
share of common stock, without par
value, of the corporation for each
share OF preferred stock held, at
$2O per share up to December 81,
1924; from January /, 1895 to June
80, 1925, at $40 per share; from July
!, 1925 to September 80. 1926 at
$50 per share and from October /,
1925 to December 81, 1925, at $40
per share.
Kissel, Kinnicutt & Co., jackson
& Curtis and Old Colony Trust CO.,
are offering new issue of 81 900
600 The Gamewell Co., per cent
cumulative preferred stock at S99 a
share and accrued dividends.
An issue OF 100000 Ell Paso Elec.
trlc co. 5 per cent notes due July
l, 1925, has been privately sold by
the Guaranty Co. of New York and
stone d Webster, Inc.
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, June 24.-Grains were
firm at the opening Of the market
here today.
Wheat started " off and * high
er, corn up Kos, and oats h@A
higher.
Opening:
Wheat-July, 1.13% OK; Sept,
1.15K Oh; Dec, 1.17N @1.18h.
Corn-July, SSA@h; Sept, S6%0
81; Dec, 776@%.
Oats-July, AZ; Sept, 1901.
Lard-Sept., HOO; Oct, 11.07.
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
ATEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKET,
Local Stocks
FURNISHED by w. 3, Hibbs & Coz
SALES.

Washington Gas SIS. $60O@ssN.
Capital Traction, 100e2, 5@921s.
10GDy23s, 100e2A, 10092A, 100
92M, l0@S2ss, 10Q92ss.
Washington Gas Light, 1004SA
109g4SA, 1OG4Sk, 2Q48H, 10@4814
10146N.
shington Railway and Electric
Company. 10QT9k, 10@79h, 10079,
10@79, 100 TS1S, BOOTS, 10Q77.
t0@T61s, 10076, 1O@76, 10076,
I9W76.
Washington Railway and Electric
Company preferred, 25@7S.
Larston Monotype, 1@72.
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric Company, 1863,
/, 00O@1O3A.
Potomac Electric cons. IS. $1,000
@97N.
Capital Traction Company. SO
92Ks
Washington Gas IS, 1888, $1,000
MONEY.
Call loans, SOS per cent.
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
NEW LABOR BANK Is
PLANNED IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, June 24.-Following
the refusal of number of banks
to make loans unless protective
builders agreed to construction
under the Lands award conditions,
tn eChicago Building Trades Coun.
Gil will establish q $4,000 900 union
labor bank in the loop before next
January.
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
N. Y. Cotton Market
international News Service,

NEW YORK, June 24.-The cotton
market was steady at the opening
today with small margin of price
changes in initial sales. July opened
8 points higher at $500; September,
down 8 points at 1851; October, UP
1 point at $25.16, and December, un-
changed at $24.53.
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
Curb Stocks

FURNISHED by W. B. Hibbs f. c.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-11

Canada now has more than 100000 Y
radio users.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-11

New fields of platinum have been
discovered in Spain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-11
NILLIST0N
IRRIGATION
HELD FAILURE
Special Committee Reports To
Sec. Work Urging It's
Abandonment
NEW, RECOMMENDATIONS

Abandonment Of the Williston.
North Dakota, irrigation project IS
urged ia a report made to Secretary
Of the Interior Work in Washington
by II special advisory committee on
reclamation, according TO word here
The special committee urges Il com
yrchcnsivc ovcr-hauling of the gov
ernmcnt $ reclamation program, in
yoIVinG charging off as Il total loss
S27,3gl, JAG Of the approximately
$i5G,Oo0, 900 invested, and providing
measures Of relief of thousands Of
'armcrs and projection Of further
"dcral expenditures on irrigation IN
be west
Regarding North and South Dakota
PROJECTS the committee says:
Make Recommendations
Lower yellowstone project, Mon
ana North Dakota; that the charge
If $50 per acre for water on this
reject is excessive because the low
productive value of the land is not
efficient TO pay it and because there
Tcrc some unwarranted costs incur
ed in the constructions of the pro
Get
WilliSton project, North Dakota:
hat the history and prospects Of this
.rojcct do not justify its further
operation and that it be appraised
and sold ana the losses incurred
charged to the reclamation fund.
That the Buford- Trenton division
of She project, having proven fai!
are and its operation having been
discontinued, be appraised and sold
md the losses charged to the re-
clamation fund.
Belle Fourche project. South Da-
ota: that the combined expenses of
providing water on this project
which included construction cost, OPP
ration and maintenance, and pay
nents on project construction costs
II necessary drainage. have been
erreater than the value of water in
irrigation, which has accumulated
arrears. That these problems have
been adjusted under a contract en-
tered INTO between the district and
Ihe government.
New fields of platinum have been
discovered in Spain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-11
OBEDIENCE TO
LAW ASKED
President Coolidge Addresses
Women Voters

Wash inGton, April ll.--prcs; dent
Coolidge, address sing members Of the
Womcn'S National Committee for
Law Enforcement from the south
portico Of the White House, told
them successful law enforcement de
pended primarily upon the measure
of public sentiment for Observance
OF the law.
II sometimes WISH" the pres iicnt
said, that people you'd put II little
more emphasis upon the observance
of the law than they do upon its en-
fOrccment II is a maxim Of our
Institutions that the government
does not make the people. but the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-11
$ launched here yesterday after.

was launched here yesterday after
noon.
The following temporary officers
were named: President. Herman
Stern, Valley City; vice president, f.
". Chatfee, Armenia, secretary t1ea-
turer. Roy Nantz, Valley City. These
officers and A. B. Default of James
town and Otto Bauer, Mandan, con-
stitutc the executive committee.
This executive committee is to pro-
ceed forthwith to formulate Il policy
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-11
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

people make the government. Z That
is why a gathering of this kind is so
encouraging to me-
The president, who received the
committee after they had heard ad-
dresses on the subject by Attorney
General Stone and Secretary Wilbur
and other speakers, emphasized that
the only practical course for stimu-
lating respect for law was cease
less awakening of the conscience
through movements such as
come from your activities
and through determination that
there shall be new order of things"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-11
BOOSTER CLUB
FORMED; URGES
STATES WORTH

Valley City. N. d., April Flor
the purpose of telling the truth about
North Dakota to the world and to- get
the information about North Dakota
resources to it's own people, the
Greater North Dakota association
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-11

and program incorporating within
itself the purposes of the organiza-
ton, its aims and objects and to take
steps to submit to the various civic.
service and other interested organ
lZations within the state the uues-
tion as to whether permanent or
ganization shall be perfected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-11

Snoring can be cured by an opera
ton on the air passages, says n we'll
known scientist. y,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25
Caldwell Mans
Father is Called
l.. c. Austin of Pioneer
Stock Dies in
Denver

Charlie Austin was called TO Denver
last Tuesday on account OF the seri-
Gus illness OF his father Lafayette {.
Austin. a pioneer Denver resident.
Mr.. Austin died before the arrival OF
his son. The following clipping was
taken from the Denver Post.
Lafayette {. Austin pioneer resi-
dent OF Colorado. died at his home.
1880 Winona court. Wednesday from
an attack OF pneumonia.
Austin. who was 70 years old. was
a descendant OF an old New England
family prominent in the activities OF
the carly settlement OF Vermont He
was widely known throughout the
southern and southwestern part OF
this state and Denver.
He is survived by his wife. a
daughter. Mrs. Fred LOOMS OF Den
yer. two sons. Frank p. Austin OF
Denver and Charlie l.. Austin OF Cald-
well. Idaho and a sister. Mrs. Henry
Endsley OF Alison. Kansas. A grand
son. Frank C. Cross. is a professor at
he state school OF mines at Golden.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25
Nampa Educator
Talks on Finances
w. +. Weisand Makes
Plea for Financial
School Support

Z W. F. Weisend addressed the Par
ent Teachers association OF the Cald-
well high school Monday night in
the high school auditorium. His sub
jeci was school finance His talk
dealt chiefly in the matter OF local tax
alton He brought out the fact that
the IS mills under which independent
school districts have been operating
for the past few years can no longer
be voted by the board Of trustees.
but must be voted by the people at a
special election. The tax will not be
a new tax or any thing in addition
to what we have been paying. said
Mr.. Wcisend. but a new method OF
raising funds to run the schools.
Should the people OF Nampa fail to
vote the mills which is the part OF
the IS mills on which they vote. Nam
pa will be Obliged 70 close the high
school or cut the salaries OF teachers
80 per cent. Either alternative would
be a calamity. said Mr. Weisend. He
showed that the Nampa and Caldwell
schools are operating at a cost per
pupil 20 per cent below the average
for the state He contrasted the
amount spent for education in the
United States with the amount spent
for luxuries. For every Sl.00 spent
for education $l7.0O are spent for lux
uries. This is the average for the
United States. The communities in
which we live are no exceptions. We
,an pay for our schools il we want
10, said Mr. Weisend. it is merely a
matter of choice. This election will
give the people an opportunity.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25

k1bUtlnuCu from rage Ontl
value to all the territory as far east
as Boise of such a connection and am
very glad to see that the various com
mercial organizations of that region
are at least beginning to appreciate the
value of the outlet have in past years
been urging upon them. Without
possibly contributing much to the
value of this discussion it might not
be amiss in the interest of historical
accuracy to advise that my efforts
would have resulted in greater success
in times more propitious for the car
rying out OF your wishes. | earnestly
presented this very program you are
now so anxiously pushing, and per-
sonally appealed to the Caldwell.
Boise and other commercial organi-
cations thereabouts to join in such a
movement. This was. at that time,
bluntly repealed because OF the effor,
OF interested parties at Boise to build
road to Winnemucca.
Il am only sorry that we have
reached period when the political
treatment OF railway affairs has be-
come so disconraging to the invest
ment of capital in such projects. Also
we will all have to strive to the utmost
to effect the necessary changes in the
average legislative mind to again
make constructive enterprises reason
ably safe and financially attractive be-
fore we can hope for much railroad
building"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our SINGER,
thanks to our friends and neighbor.
for their Kindness and sympathy dur,
ing the sickness OF our beloved father
Also for tn many beautiful fora
offerings
Mrs. w II. Bussard
Lillian Bussard
Fay Bussard
Martin Bussard
Mrs. {. l.. Mackey
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25
ELECTION CALLED TO VOTE
TAXES

CONTINUED from Page One)
on this particular question lie oiied
that while the legislature passed this
measure for independent school dis
tricts. operating a high school. a lu
mill levy is permitted common school
district TO finance the operation OF
grade schools alone This feature
was branded By Mr. Weisend as an
absurdiiy
Every Independent, school district
in Idaho will be compelled this spring
to call an election on this mater. Mr..
Wcisend said. Already Pocatello.
Nampa and Boise are preparing TO
call elections at about the same time
II the election fails in Nampa. It
means one OF two things. Mr. Weisend
pointed out. Either the high school
must close for lack Of $4,000 required
10 operate il or teachers salaries must
be cut about 40 per cent. Mr.. Weisend
favors closing the high school on the
ground that the work OF schools IS
measured BY the quality OF its teachers
and that efficient teaching constitutes
oS per cent OF the success OF any
school system. Conditions are prae-
iically identical in Caldwell that they
are in Nampa. Mr. Weisend says.
Costs OF operating Caldwell high |
school is 20 per cent less than the
Idaho average. Mr.. Weisend said.
Pointing out the fuiiliiy Of closing the
Nampa high school. in the event the
election fails to carry. Mr. Weiscnd
says that students going to high
schools elsewhere will cost the city
about 10000. far more than the opera
ton OF the high school.
Speaking OF the situation at Boise.
Mr.. Weisend pointed out the certain
course. such as agriculture and manual
arts. the latter in splendid new build
ing. were possible because while the
valuation OF the Boise high school
district is five times that OF Nampa.
only twice the number of students at
tend Boise schools. Caldwell. he said.
finds its situation everywhere compare
bic to that at Nampa
Citing the actual small cost OF
school taxes as compared with other
in modern life, Mr. /,
said that his own member
ship dues and similar expenditures.
spread over the entire year. were far
more than his school taxes. II is
4 question OF relative importance. he
said.
MI Weisand pointed out that OF '
Every SIS spcn, in the United States
or reduction OF American children u
md for the purchase OF luxuries. Sl7 Z
,oes for Injuries. The American can
ly bill is as great as the COS, of educa- .
ion for American children. he said y
while tobacco costs twice as much
ach year
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25

The flip OF cord decides which
man shall plunge his arm into a box
holding a deadly snake. Dice decide
which man shall have girl held by
a criminal band. These are only two
moments OF suspense in story pack
ed with action and tensity. Don't
miss "Quieksands."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25

To Whom II May Concern: Notice is
hereby given that l. the undersigned
treasurer Of the Golden Gate Irrigation
District viii. on presentation to me at
the ouice OF the shank Auto Company.
corner OF 9Th and Arthur Streets in
CALDWELL. Canyon County. Idaho. on
and after the 9Sth day OF January. 1924
pay Maintenance Warrants of said dis
trict. 1Qs2-2S series numbered 1 TO 10
inclusive.
Dated January 20, 1924
JENNIE a. BOLIVIAN.
ll-c Treasurer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25

Is man ever justified in killing the
girl he loves to save her from a fate
worse than death2 The answer is
given with thrilling power in Quick
sands"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to
our many friends and neighbors for
their kind assistance and sympathy
in our late sorrow in the loss OF our
loving wife and mother Also for
the lovely floral offerings.
James +. Dibber
and family
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25

Charles Kingsbury Of Boise was a
Caldwell business visitor Thursday.
He was a luncheon guest Of the HI
wants club.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25
CITY BRIEFS

c. V Peckham OF the Peckham
Furniture Co. was a business visitor
in Parma Wednesday.
| fss
Charles Howard returned Tuesday
from Jordan Valley. where he has
been for the past few days on business.
Mrs Coral Dibber. age % years.
died OF pneumonia at her home near
Iakeview school Saturday January 70.
Services were conducted at the Peck
ham chapel Tuesday afternoon jan
uaryl p by the Rev. II. II. Hayman
OF the College OF Idaho Burial took
pace in the Canyon hill cemetery.
Mrs. Dibber is survived by her hus-
band and three small daughtrs.
w. II. Bussard. prominent rancher
OF the Huston district. died OF pneu-
monia January IS at his home. Ser
vices were conducted by the Rev. b.
w. Rice ut the Baptist church Thurs
day afternoon January Is. burial took
place in Canyon hill cemetery. Mr.
Bussard is survived by his wife and
two grown daughters and one brother
NJ. Bussard OF Albany. Oregon.
Wives OF the guard officers attend
ing the military ball here held a din
ner party at the falm balcony I
Wednesday evening from 7;50 until
9 O'Clock. The color scheme was car
ried out in red and white. Covers
were laid for twenty eight. Follow
ing the dinner the party attended the
ball a, the Odd Fellows hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard Merle
Howard and Mrs Arthur Burton were
Boise business visitors Tuesday.
X. b. Scatterday returned Tuesday
rom Salt Lake where he has been
or the past few days on business.
NJ. Bussard OF Albany, Oregon has
zen spending the past week in this
iiy with relatives. having been called
ere by the death OF his brother w.
RuSSard
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25

Security Benefit lodge will give a
dance 1t Moose hall Friday. January
Is. Members and friends are wei
come. Adv.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25

". P. Bales. was a Bosie visitor
Thursday where he addressed the al
ternoon session Of the Idaho State
horticultural society.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25

General l.. V. Patch OF Payette was
among the out OF town visitors at
tending the military ball Wednesday
night
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25

DIR. A. +. ssham is confined to his
home on account OF sickness.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25

Mrs. J. d. Bloomfield OF Nampa
spen, Saturday in Caldwell with her
sister, Mrs. Z. II. Adams who is here
from Baker.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25

NJ. Bussard OF Albany. Oregon has
been spending the past week in this
city with relatives. having been called
here by the death OF his brother w.
II. Bussard.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25

FOR REST-Four room modern house.
unfurnished. Phone IS dh-tfc
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
A4L

Arthur E. Rowe, a local barber
has moved his family from the Geo.
E. Vickers property on Vickers ave-
nue. to the Joseph NJ. BreretOn prop
erty on Arnell's avenue, recently va
Gated by Harry Frazer, who pur-
chased the Harry H. Palmer prop
erty on McFee street. Mr.. Palmer re-
Gently moved his family to Cape May,
N. J.
The Rehoboth Heights Develop
ment Company of RehObOth Beach
are making some large sales of
building lots at Rehoboth Heights;
many are buying them in large
blocks.
Mrs. Ella Pierce is visiting rela-
tives in National Park, N. j., and
Cape May.
Misses Fannie E. Webb and AIber-
ia Wilson who graduated at the
Lewes High School, in June, have
gone in training at the Beebe Hos
pital here.
Contractor Ralph D. Poynter of
Rehoboth Beach is making rapid
progress on Harold w. Hocker's new
home on South street. just beyond
the new school building. In few
weeks it will be completed.
Mrs. Ella n. Lank who recently |
purchased from George E. Vickers a |
property on Vickers avenue, is hav-
ing some extensive repairs made. |
She expects to make it her future
home For many years she has re-
sided on a farm about three miles
from Milton.
William z. Walsh and family are
spending a few weeks at their new
cottage on Lewes Beach, which was
lust recently completed.
Every cottage on Lewes Beach is
occupied this summer and inquiries
ire made almost daily from prOspec-
i've renters.
Mrs. Robert Wilson of Camden, N.
T., has been staying with her late
sister, Mrs. Jennie Cole
nan, who has been ill for several
weeks.
When in Milford Drink at Petty
Ohn's Fountain" j18-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-01
Trinity
Near BridgeVilIe)

Mrs. Mary Gilbert of Cannon is
spending some time at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. w. F. Hastings
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Layton and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Newton of
Bridgeville were Sunday visitors at
the home of R. J. Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wagner of Will
mington spent last week with rela-
tives here.
Mrs. G. H. Nelson and Mrs. Elmer
Nelson and sons spent part of last
week at the J. F. Nelson cottage at
Oak Orchard.
Hugh Martin, Jr., left this week
for training camp at PIattsburg.
Mrs. Mary Gilbert and Mrs. w. F.
are i'll at this writing.
A number from here attended SER
vices at Denton Camp on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gray spent
Sunday at the home of Charlie Mel
son.
Hugh Martin, Sr., entertained
friends from Philadelphia over the
weekend.
Camp meeting at Concord will be- |
gin this Friday, August /. AS usual |
here will be no Sunday services at |
Trinity during camp.
Folks here have been enjoying the
Kent and Sussex Fair this week.