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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08
AMERICAN DASH MEN
 BEATEN IN OLYMPICS
U. s. Team, However, Goes Into Lead In Points
 l4az On Splcndid Showing Monday

PARIS, July 7.-The American Olympic committee this afternoon lodged a protest against the decision of the jury in putting back Charles BrooEins of Iowa from second to fifth place in the 400 meter hurdle race through his disqualification. The penalty was considered too great. According to the rules, govern, ing such protests in the Olympic games, the committee deposited 100s francs. The protest was disallowed without undue delay, but the deposit, thus far has been retained. ss-s
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
En22B BUSINESS AND FINANCE AD 4ss9s4 HaRFo
Local Stocks.
FURNISHED by w. B. Hibbs & Coz
SALES,

FURNISHED by w. B. Hibbs & Coz
SALES.
Capital Traction Company, 1@9S,h,
1@ss1k, 1O0ssA, 1O@9sA. 1O@sSA,
10@s3N.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred. 10@74k, 10@741s.
Commercial National Bank, 100
141, 4@141.
Washington Gas Light, 2O@49A,
5@49%.
American Security. and Trust
Company, 100S03, 15@303.
Lanston MCnotype, 5Q72A.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 10@741s, 1O@7415.
Washington Gas 6's, '33, 5000
1OO1s, $200@100N.
Washington Railway and Electric
pfd, 1904, I0074, 1904, 1OD74,
lO074, S0074, 2O@74, 2O074. 100
1917.
Capital Traction 5ss, $5OO@97N.
Capital Traction Company, 100
93h. t10@9Sss.
Washington Gas Light, 1O@49h,
1O@492, 1@49h, 10049%.
10OK. - y4'sO''S
Potomac Electric s's, 1853, 81 ,OoO@
10S, $100@1OS.
MONEY.
Call loans, SOS per cent.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
Commodity Market News.
BY Cosmopolitan News serv,c.

NEW YORK, April 7.-Jobbers
and retailers of wooden and cotton
fabrics report betters inquiry to.
day than at any time since the
turn of the year The mems and
women's wear piece goods market
is handling a larger volume of
business than in the first part of
March; and the entrance into the
market of big operators has sig.
nalized to manufacturers the be.
ginning Of broader spring trade.
The women's> wear market IL
somewhat upset by fears of a
strike in the garment industry next
month.
Manufacturers are therefore
finding the buying trade enthu-
siastic on new lines opened the
last two weeks, but indisposed to
place orders for anything but
sample piece business.
A gradual increases in cotton
SAONAA EO~AOo 40 ASpOIISu III the lace
or an average increase of q cents
yard on staple prints. This ad.
vance has been an attempt to re.
establish a profitable basis of sell
ing for various grades of cloths
most needed. Print cloths are
quoted at 6% cents yard for 81
inch 64x60'sl and 9N cents for
SSh-inch .64xCO's. Sheetings are
in moderate demand and prices
have moved up to more satisfac.
tory level.
Dress linens constitute the most
active section of the linen mar.
kets, though manufacturers re.
port a large volume of yardage
on hand, especially in unshrunk
qualities. Quotations for raw silk
are lower, but a smaller volume
Of business is offered at lower
prices. The largest concessions do
not exceed. 10 cents q pound.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
DISPLAY
DOWNWARD
TREND
Bears Attack Studebaker,
Chandler, SteWart-Warner
and Other Leaders.
By HI. j. DUIZEND.
Copyright. 1924. by Cosmopolitan News
SerYice.l

NCopyrlght, 1Sz4. Dy cosmopolitan NEWS
Service.)
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE trend
of prices was distinctly downward
in the first two, hours of trading on
the stock exchange today.S
There was nothing in outside con-
ditions to explain the reversal of
last weeks upward tendency and
the movement must therefore be set
down as one of those professional
drives to which the financial COM
munity has become accustomed with
the opening of each week. Perhaps
the less optimistic feeling regarding
the feasibility of the Dawes report
which is expected to be made public
next Wednesday was a contributory
factor in the decline. Apparently
too much emphasis had been laid
upon the immediate effects Of the
plan on the rehabilitation Of Europe
and international trade.
In spite of encouraging statements
by industrial leaders the motors and
kindred shares were made the chief
targets for bear attack. Stocks like
Studebaker, Chandler, Stewart. War
ner and elly-SpriAsgrield came down
rather easily. The success attained
in this quarter emboldened specula-
tors to apply pressure against the
Independent steel shares. In this
section, to, operations for the de-
cline proved beneficial, Gulf States
and Crucible proving the most vul-
nerable spots in that group.
Sympathetic weakness was dis
played in other directions, but with
the exception of a few high-priced
issues losses did not extend beyond
a point. A further break to 1917
in American Agricultural Chemical
preferred attracted considerable at
tention, selling being due to the con
tinued unfavorable conditions in the
fertilizer industry.
Oil stocks, after opening higher
could not fully resist the downward
tendency in other parts of the list
but excellent buying was noted or
the way down, especially in Cosden
which maintained a position slightly
above Saturdays final.
Switching from industries to rail
roads was again noticeable, buying
in the latter group being converge6
on Norfolk and Western, Chesa
peake and Ohio, and Missouri Pa
cific preferred.
Call money renewed at Az pei
cent.
Cotton and grains were heavy.
Foreign exchanges were firm.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
NEW OFFERINGS
PLACED ON
MARKET
ETax-free Bonds Predominant
as Compared With Taxable
Industrial Issues.
BY MUNROE ROBERTS.
Copyright, 1924. by Cosmopolitan
News SerViceO

NEW YORK, April IA sum-
mary of bond offerings today by
leading investment houses reveals
prominence of municipal. farm loan
and other forms of tax-free bonds.
as compared with taxable indus
trials during February and March.
The reason for this is twofold:
First, the large volume of current
municipal financing which, as re-
ported by the Bond Buyer, aggre-
gates about $75.000,000 monthly;
second, increase of investment funds
available as result of April interest
and dividend disbursements. Though
not as prominent as the July and
September quarterly periods. April
brings a volume of payments to in
vestors, and the funds naturally
find their way back to investment
channels.
New municipal and kindred issues
include number of State soldier
bonus issues, to be augmented to-
morrow by the sale of $4,000, 900 Of
Az per cert New York State soldier
bonus bonds. for which, it is under
stood, bidding will be keen. Yields
on good tax exempts range from
per cent to ATS per cent. with best
yields obtaihable on prime Western
and Southern outputs.
Farm loan bonds. which are Gin
struments of the Federal Govern
ment''-but not guaranteed, and
exempt from Federal, State, munich.
pal aud local taxa0On-are offered
on more favorable terms than Lib.
erty bonds. and yield from 400 20
475 per cent.
Good industrials, rails and pub
lie utilities vary with credit stand
ing of issuing companies, income
yields ranging from S to 6h per
cent.
Public offering was made today
by Lee Higginson and Company of
an issue of $6,000,000 Remington
Arms Company, Inc. three-year 8
per cent gold notes at 98k 10
yield more than 6h per cent.
An offering was made by E. III.
Rollins and Sons and associates Of
$5,000,000 Pennsylvania Electric
Corporation 30-year 615 per cent
sinking fund gold debentures at
93% to yield about Z per cent.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
COMPTROLLER
ISSUES BANK
CALL
HH
Washington Financial Insti-
tutions in Splendid Shape,
Reports Show.
By HARRY GUSACK.

The first bank call Of the pres
emit year.. issued by the Comptroller
Of the Currency today, will find
Washington's financial institutions
In splendid shape, according to pre-
liminaryr reports.
The call asks for condition of
banks as of March 81, and while
some of the larger banks will show
slight losses as compared with de-
posits on December 81, 1923, the
previous call, this is due to the
large sums of money withdrawn
for March Is tax payments. How
ever, even these banks since that
time have regained the slight de-
crease in deposits caused by the
tax, payment Withdrawals.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
u. s. Debt Balance.

A debt balance Of 1852, O0O, 900 to
the United States is shown in an
analysis of International payments
between foreign countries and Amer
lea during 1928, as against $3.50, 0O0,-
900 in 1922, according to a survey
issued by Secretary Of Commerce
Hoover.
The sum was arrived at by sub
tracing total Of merchandise and
gold exports, services furnished for
eigners, and capital imports from
abroad, from total Of merchandise
and gold imports, services furnished
by foreigners, and money loaned
abroad.
Chief items in the survey result
ing in balances in our favor were an
export surplus of $3.50, 900, 900, net
interest and dividends of SAT-, 0OO,-
900 on foreign investments, and net
sale of 306,000,000 in securities to
foreigners. However, those were
more than offset by tourists ex-
penditures abroad, totaling $500, 0OO,-
900, immigrants remittances of
100000, 900, new loans to foreigners
OF $345, O00, 900, and net gold imports
Of 294,O0O,0 900.
In speaking of gold shipments,
the report says:
1T might be stated that this gold
shipment to US served to settle
the $19,000,000 owing US on the
balance of goods and current in
visible items as above and $125, OO0.-
700 represents net excess of in
vestment here, leaving a balance of
$1,000, 600 which may be attributed
to discharge of previous open bank
and merchant debts to us. 1t is,
OF course, impossible TO state the
gold movement as balancing any
particular item of the statement.
but. generally speaking, gold ship
1nent is the final resort in inter.
national trade. In all calculations
of this character it must always
he borne in mind that many items
tend to limit the area Of error, there
ts always the possibility of an
error either way up to 100000 900.
1.-THE outstanding feature of the
balance sheet for the year is the
rather, anomalous movement of a
large amount of capital to invest
ment in the United States, which
can be readily accounted for as
the flight of capital from countries
of unstable currency to us in order
to secure itself on gold basis.
Foreign investments in the United
States during the year amounted to
1894 100000, an increase over 1922
Of approximately 20 per cent. Had
there been no such movement of
capital in our direction there would
have been no gold net imports dur
ing the year. AS compared with
1922 our exports increased $S41 ,0O0,-
900 and imports sos, 200, 900, show
Ing healthy growth in our trade,
but the earnings of our merchant
marine in foreign trade declined
lightly, so that once more, as in
pre-war days, we paid out more than
we received in ocean freights.
"On the other hand, the amount
received as interest on our foreign
Investments increased greatly, large
~ as a result of payments by the
British government on it's debt to
the United States Government And
although we did not maintain our
position as the chief lending coun.
try of the word, that was due, not
to lack of capital on our part, but
to the unsettled conditions abroad,
making foreign investment less at
tractive to American investors.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
BIRTH CONTROL MEASURE
PRESENTED IN ALBANY

ALBANY, April IA birth COLI
troll bill was introduced by As
semblyman Boyle. Republican, Suf-
folk.
1t would amend the penal law to
permit physicians to give contra
ceptive treatment in the cases Of
married persons. The bill also
would legalize giving of medical adj
vice to married persons.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
Chicago Grain Market.
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

ny OVDAlAORO1AAAu 1NOWD 6CEVACGs
CHICAGO, April 7.-Grains were
off at the opening today.
Wheat started q to q cents
lower. with scattered selling on
small orders and lack of buying
power.
Corn started unchanged to a
cents lower, with local selling and
commission house interest very
limited. Trade light.
Oats started unchanged to "a
cents lower, with local selling on
the weakness in other grains.
Provisions started for lard, with
buying power lacking.
Opening prices were:
Wheat - May, $1.02% @1.02N:
July, $1.04; September, $1.05.
Corn-May, 7Ss @7Shc; July,
TAX Q79asc; September, 1880.
Oats-May, 46Mc; July, 44h q
44Ac; September, 4019c.
Rye-May, 66hc; July, 675s.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
FLooD-sTRIcKEN TOWN
OPPOSES ITS MAYOR

KITzMILLER, Nd, April t.
Because he told out-of-town news
papers that this town of 5000
people-virtually wiped out by the
floods of last week--needed no as
sistance, Mayor Bert Pew has been
deposed by the townspeople and a
new mayor, NJ. J. Pritt, installed.
The new mayor issued an ap-
peal today for money, food and
clothing to relieve suffering among
the flood victims.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
N. Y. Cotton Market.
Cosmopolitan News Service.

NEW YORK, April THE cotton
market showed heavy tone at the
opening today. Options declined
from 29 to As points on profit.tak.
ing influenced by reactionary Liver.
pool cables.
May opened at 1910, off 29 points:
July at 28.75, off al points and DC.
tober at 25.15, off As points.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
Gain in Mine Output.

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. April Z.
The report of William Reid, mine
inspector of the twenty-second an.
thracite district, shows that last
year there was an increase of
1,431 1881 tons of coal mined over
the previous year. A total of
3,484,546 tons was produced from
twelve collieries.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
Liberty Bonds,

100 Sat.
High Low p. M. Close
Wright Aero. g. ~ Ga o
Wrigley's. 37h 37A 37k 37k
Yellow Cab Co.. 80 93h "A s41z
Open. High. Low. Close.
Money on call. Az Az 80. -.
Stocks sold to-
IL IA. m. IL noon. 1p. IN. Cd. m.
...... $4,000 ...... .......
Bonds sold to
IL a. m. 12 noon. 1p.m. 3D.. IN.
.,...... I .USI .VW ...4..#.s ". .,.....
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
Home Edition

TTELP somebody less fortu-
IL nate than you are this
Christmas.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
WEATHER DELAYS
CHRISTMAS MAIL
Last Minute Rush Feared by
P0StOffiCe.

The cold wave has delayed Christ
mas mail so seriously that the In
dianapohs postofice expects one of
the biggest last-minute rushes in
history. Postmaster Robert II. Bry-
son said.
Only 5000 SACKS Of mail We're re
ceived Sunday as compared with g
coo on the corresponding day of
1923. Bryson reported. No mail has
REACHED the city from west of Kan
sas for two days. Delayed mail
from all over the country is expected
To come flooding in within the next
three days. taxing facilities and force
20 the utmost.
The parcel post section was to
have closed at s p. IN. Sunday. but
u was p. m. before the long line
Of walters was accommodated.
The parcel post division viii be
open from Z "a. m. to 10 p. m. until
Christmas. Stamp windows viii be
open from q. m. TO p. N. Stamps
max Re bought at the parcel post
window after S p. N.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
OFFERS ARE MADE
FOR BANK BLDG
Stockholders to Take Up
Sale Authorization,

Common stockholders Of National
City Bank. now defunct. were to
meet in the bank building st p.
N. today for the purpose Of authoriz-
ing the directors TO accept an offer
for the purchase of the twelve-story
building on Z. Washington St, ac.
cordng TO Chester Robinson,
liquidating agent and former cashier
Of the bank.
Sale Of building Will mean a loss
for Stockholders. according TO Rob
insou. It is understood that Myron
Block, son of William II Block.
has made an offer Of $3.50. 900 for
the bank building. Another offer
also has been made, it is under
stood
There is $500 900 in preferred
stock and $47O,o00 in common stock
against the building OF the com
mon stock. however, 100000 is on
leasehold valuation.
Former Governor James p. Good
rich is one Of the heaviest common
stockholders Of the bank. Preferred
stockholders must also approve the
deal. according to Robinson.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
CHICAGO STORES
SUFFER HEAVILY
IN CRIME WAVE
Six RobberieS Reported in
Hours $4,000 in FurS,
Jewels, Clothing Taken,

BH tHifcd Press
CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Chicago' :
heaviest holiday crime wave was
experienced today when six robberies
We're reported TO police within an
hour. More than Sl5oo90 loss was
sustained by merchants.
Nathan TeItlebaum reported
100000 worth of furs removed from
the vaults Of his fur store.
Applebaum * Kahn, jewellers. We're
bound ami gagged when bandits
-aijed their shop If 10000 iu gems
and SI.5ou I'm cash other jewel
seekers made Leo Krondy open a
safe and took $1,000 worth II gold
ana platinum valuableS.
The boldest thieves entered a
clothing store. locked the manager
and two customers in a. closet.
backed a truck up to the door and
carted away 5000 worth Of mem $
clothing Two shoe stores were in
the hours orgy of handitry losing
81 600 worth of footwear.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
THREE DIE NEW YORK
Thirty-One Below Reported in North
ern Part.

BV United Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Three men
died of cold here and another
perished in Newark while hospitals
cared for n score Of victims Of the
bitterest weather Of the winter.
The cold wave that has been
moving steadily eastward for several
days gripped the Atlantic seaboard
sunday and brought temperatures
ranging between II and 20 degrees.
Slowly moderating weather is fore
cast for the next two or three days.
Terrific cold was experienced up
state. however. the mercury falling
to 81 below zero. 1t also was
bitter cold In Vermont and New
hampshire with temperatures rang
ing as low as 80 below II was /
below In Boston Sunday
The storms that caused so much
damage throughout the Middle West
appeared 20 have spent themselves
before reaching the seaboard
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
MERCURY CLIMBS:
ENDS COLD GRIP
Warmer Weather Follows
Winters Debut,

Slowly. rising temperature was
predicted today following the break
ing of the frigid grip Sunday after
noon Of q cold wave that gave In
dianapolis its first zero weather Of
the season.
The break came shortly after ,
p. m. Sunday, when the thermome
ter climbed from above IN the
morning to IS The mercury held
at that point until 6 q. m this
morning. when Il was registered.
At noon the mercury had climbed to-
% degrees.
Winter officially arrived Sunday
night at S:46, according TO ]. H.
Arlington. local meteorologist, who
also stated that Sunday was the
shortest day Of the year. The sun
arose at 7:04. setting at 1923. Today
will be a few seconds longer.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
TWO DETROIT RoBBERIEs
Bandits Raid Jewelry Stores and Is
cape With $4,000.

BB Jnitcd Pre7s
DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 22.-Three
armed bandits held up and robbed
two jeweiry stores today escaping
in a motor car with jewels valued at
$4,000.
John T. Schultz. proprietor of one
store, narrowly etcaped death when
a steel bar Of his cashiers cage de
heCted "a bullet. Schultz hesitated in
handing over $4,000 in jewelry.
The bandits drove from the
Schultz store 10 one owned hy Harry
Ehrlich. where they hit Enrich over
the head and seized $4,000 In jewels
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
GAS FUMES KILL TWO
Wealthy st. Louis MilIiner and Mod
ell Found Dead I'm Room.

III NFtCU F"FtSH
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 22.-Inquest will
be held today into the strange deaths
OF Melville Ackerman, wealthy milli-
ner, and Miss Anna Deuschitz, a
model.
Bodies of the two were found late
Sunday at Acerkman's country
home. Gas fumes filled the room.
A preliminary examination led to
belief the gas came from a defective
stove in the basement.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
Forecast

TONIGHT and Tuesday prob
/. ably snow, turning to rain;
slowly rising temperature low
est tonight So to 30.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
HIGHT To MAKE
PLEA FOR LIFE
Plan for Former Pastor to
Talk to Jury.

bU JUttfu FFfSS
Mt. VERNON. Ill. Dec. 22.-Fina1
steps in the defense case to prove
Lawrence NJ. Hight IS suffering from
mental alterations will be laid to-
day.
Friends and relatives will testify
as to the former pastors mental &C.
centricities in an attempt to save
him from the Gallows for the Staying
of Wilford Sweetin. The defense for
his former sweetheart and code
fendant, Mrs. Elsie Sweetin, prac-
tically has been completed.
By Christmas day il Is expected
that Hight and Mrs. Sweetn will
know their fate. Attorneys expec-
10 complete the testimony today.
According TO present plans the
former pastor-who in the days Of
his preaching at Ina was known as
a masterful orator-wil deliver part
of the plea 10 the jury.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22

Eleven more deaths were reported
today AS The cold wave which
gripped the country early last week
continued Six deaths We're re-
ported in Ohio. three in New York
one in New Jersey and one in Penn
sylvauia.
While the weather was slightly
warmer in the Middle West, tenn
perature drops We're reported in the
East. and heavy snow was predict
ed in the west central part OF the
country.
Communication wires, broken by
the storm. We're rapidly being re
stored, but fear was expressed that
with the coming OF heavy SHOWS
they may be broken again.
The total death toll from the
storm in the Middle West was esti-
mated at thirty.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
Search Made

a searching party was organized
here. on foot and in automobile,
with lanterns and automobile lights
winking across the countryside, the
hunt went on all night. An airplane
joined in the search when light
6awned.
Late in the morning. the demoi-
ished machine was sighted.
At first it was thought Gilbert had
escaped injury and had managed to
roach the farm house Of Zen Shoop,
on whose fields the crash occurred.
No tracks were found from the ma
chine, but it was thought the snow
had covered them.
A few moments later the huddled
body of Gilbert was found and 1t vas
carried TO the Shoop farm house.
There were approximately 10000
letters on the wrecked plane. all Of
which were saved.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
Several Families Helped

Besides these special gifts. there
will he innumerable gifts of food.
clothing and toys from individuals
and organizations. One man and
his wife donated enough clothing TO
outfit several families Kahn Tai
loring Company employees, after car
ing for two families. asked for six
more to whom they might send
Christmas dinners
Some OF the givers already have
taken their presents to the families
they chose to help. Others will play
Santa Claus Tuesday or Wednesday
or on Christmas morning.
To the children OF some Of the
families, these kind-hearted Rivers
will take their first real Christmas.
To others. they will prove that
Santa Claus heart takes in both rich
and poor.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
ORDINANCE is STARTED
Provides S17,763 for Balance on Sun
nyside Hospital

An ordinance to provide payment
OF s17,763.77 to Victor L. Wright,
receiver for the Gale Construction
Company as the unpaid balance due
on three new buildings at Sunnyside,
county tuberculosis hospital, was
read today by the county council.
It will be passed Tuesday. The coun-
Gil was called by mandate of Super.
iOr Judge James NJ. Leathers because
County Auditor Harry Dunn refused
payment, saying Leo X. Fesler, his
predecessor, caused a deficit in the
fund by using it for other purposes.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
OFFICIALS S PROBE
WISCONSIN WRECK
Breaking of Switch Threw
Diner Into River,

BV United Press
CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis. Dec
"a grand jury investigation may
be held to place the blame for the
500 Line wreck here Saturday, in
which eight persons were killed and
seven hurt. Harold f. Stafford, dis
trict attorney. indicated today.
Stafford Is pushing an independ-
ent investigation to determine what
caused the switch lock on the bridge
her to break and result in the com
binatiOn diner and chair car falling
from the bridge into the icy waters
of the Chippewa River.
The switch. according to Stafford.
was placed there just two days be
fore the wreck
or the seven injured. two are still
in serious condition.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-22
ICE WAGON SAVES HER
Woman and Baby Rescued From
Flooded Home.

Ut IMfN NUFCllI
KOKOMO, Ind. Dec. 22.-Flood
waters from Wild Cat Greek, were
subsiding TODAY after they had
driven out scores Of residents from
their homes Mrs. Ola Miller and
her three days old son were rnarooned
in their home and ambulances could
not reach the place She was res
cued in an ice wagon.