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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
19COPPER STOCKS
SMASH 1924PEAKS
More Than so Issues Reach
New Levels in Exciting
g. Saturday, Trading.
NEAR POSTWAR LEVELS
, Steel Crosses 100 for First Time in
Seven Years-Foreign Ex-
changes Strong.
NEAR POSTWAR LEVELS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 27.-Stock
prices developed a fresh burst OF
,bullish enthusiasm in today's brief
session of the market, more than sc
issues scaling new peaks on a volume
of trading that ran in excess Off
100000 shares, exceeded by only one
Saturday since the present boom
started eight weeks ago. The indus
trial average again established an
other new high, bringing It close to
the peak attained in the postwar
boom in 1919.
Nineteen copper stocks, including
practically every issue on the boards"
smashed their previous 1924 high
records, Calumet and Arizona, Chile,
Anaconda, Utah, Magma and Cerro
de Pasco showed net gains of about
l or 2 points.
Equipments in Demand.
Equipments were in brisk demand
on further reports of large railroad
orders, American. Baldwin and Lima
locomotives. American Car and Foun-
dry, American Brake Shoe, Railway
Steel Spring preferred and Pullman
all selling at the years best prices
American Locomotive closed more
than 4 points higher. at los, a net
=
L. ). Steel common crossed 100 for
the first time since 1917. Other is
sues to move into new high ground
included Louisville and Nashville.
Norfolk and Western, U. S. Cast Iron
Pipe, Radio Corporation. Public Serv-
Ice of New Jersey, Hudson, Nash and
General Motors, Barnsdall A, Simms
Petroleum, Texas Gulf Sulphur,
"orthington Pump and international
Harvester.
Famous Players Active.
Revival of activity in Famous Play
ers, which closed points higher at
20 Z, was based on reports that the
company's financial statement, soon to
he published, will show earnings of
SIS share for the year and marked
Improvement in it's financial position.
Some of the other outstanding strong
spots included American Express,
Beechnut Packing, the Commercial
Solvents issues, International Paper.
Otis Elevator, Republic Steel and
Sillys-Overland preferred, the gains
Anging from 2 u to nearly IL points.
Foreign exchanges displayed a
strong undertone. Demand sterling
moved UP more than cent to around
SATIN, and moderate Improvement
was shown by all the other principal
European currencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
DRY GOODS STEADY.
Saturday Sales of Print Cloth
Reach $4,000 Pieces.

NEW YORK, December 27.-Cot-
ton goods markets were steady and
generally quiet today. Sales of print
cloths reached $4,000 pieces for the
day. Silk markets were quiet with
inquiries developing again for any
thing new in printed lines to be Of
fered for the first part of the year.
Sales Of some lines of woolens are
being made for early delivery as
prices governed by wool in hand and
for goods to be used for Fall cutting.
linens were steady and bur1aps quiet
and unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
STEEL PLANTS RUSHED.
Youngstown Mills to Start 1895
at Capacity Speed.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, December 81
The steel industry of the Youngs-
town district will enter the new
year with production at practical
capacity, iron output increased; ad-
dItional finishing mills active, and
plants so busy that no New Year
holiday will be observed, it was re-
vealed today in next weeks mil
schedules.
The Republic Iron & Steel Co
lighted another blast furnace to-
day, making 90 of the 40 stacks in
the district now making iron. Seven
ty-three of the 50 open-hearth steel
furnaces will be operated next week
which is practical capacity, as some
units always must be down for repairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
COTTON GOES HIGHER.
Strong Upturn in Prices in Satur'
day Trading.

NEW YORK, December 27.-Broad-
ening of speculativ trade and a
strong upturn in prices were out
standing features in the cotton mar
ket today. The opening was firm at
8 to Is points advance. Subsequent
demand ran January contracts up to
24.35 and March to PATS. or 55 to 81
points net higher The close was
very steady at a net advance of 81
to So points.
NEW ORLEANS, Ia, December %.
Cotton futures closed very steady
at net advance of 40 to So points
Close: January, 24.41; March. BASS;
May, 24.S5; July, 24.90; October, 24.45.
Spot, steady; so points up; middUng
1890.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
HOTCHKISS
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The North Fork State Bank Is being
thoroughly painted and decorated
Donald Jenison. who had a slight at
tack OF typhoid is now couvalesciug
Girling Bros Of Lazear. have increas-
ed their help. owing to business inn
provements
Mrs. Carl Barnie has returned home
after several weeks visit with rela,
tives in Pueblo.
Rev. McQuery and the boy scouts
will place so flags on poles in front OF
our business houses and offices
Fred Follin and wife Of the Muddy
country were here on business and
pleasure several days last week.
Reserved seats can be secured in the
grandstand during the fair by calling
up Ralph Giffee or Harry Adams.
], n Jones. the blacksmith at la.
zear, has enlarged his shop which
greatly facilitates his growing trade.
George Carr and family returned
home this week from an extended visit
with relatives in Wisconsin and ulin-
ois.
Mr. and Mrs Rosenheim, owners OF
the Fire Mountain ranch. are here. and
will likely remain through the fruit
harvest
ID. c, Harding subscription agency at
Hotchkiss can save you money on your
magazines and newspaper subscrip-
tons. Box 523
The Hotohkss Consolidated schools
opened Monday with a full compile
ment OF teachers The enrolment
was about 90 per cent.
Manager Garvin Of the Lazear pack.
ing house Is making preparations for
handling the bulk OF the fruit crop
from Rogers Mesa.
Prof !. p Armstrong. who WAS sup
erintendent Of the Hotchkiss Cousoli.
dated school several terms. left for his
old home In New York state last week.
Karl Karliu OF the Llzcar cheese
factory informs us that he is making
about Is tons OF cheese per month.
and finds a ready market for the entire
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
NATIVES OF ALL STATES
URGED TO GET ON LIST

The All States Day committee is
calling the attention OF Delta county
residents to the fact that many VI
them have not registered their names
for membership in the association "
all residents OF Delta county
II will be remembered that the plan
is to have one big holiday celebration
next summer some time. probably coin
cidcnt with some national holiday,
when "All States Day" viii be obscry-
ed. The natives Of different states
will vie with each other to see which
will have the best representation, and
all kinds OF contests will be held.
Can't you imagine the run It will be-
The natives OF the different states,
between now and that celebration,
will be formed into Illinois. Texas,
Kansas. Maine, Mississippi and all
other states associations. This will
afford lot of fun and pleasure as
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
ENCAMPMENT OF G. AR.
AND W. R. c. FINE ONE

The encampment OF members of rg
Grand Army Of the Republic and their
auxiliary organization. the Woman. IS
Relief Corps, recently held In historic
Boston is reported as being one or the
finest ever held. The eucampma1,
was great success in every way.
Bostonians prepared and extended a
hearty welcome to all members Of the
organizations. They were rcyally ru-
tertained throughout their stay.
Mrs Grace h. Willard was elected
national president OF the w. R C..
Mrs. Willard is president of the fam
Gus Stanton Relief Corps Of Los Au--
eles, the largest in the order, having
thousand members. Mrs, willard
Will be sure TO be splendid head .o'
this large national association
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Davis, left fof
Colorado Springs Tuesday morning
where he will enter the state school
for deaf and blind. Frank is a beauti.
ful, brighteyed boy whose only handt
cap is deafness with which he has
been afflicted since birth.
Miss Jennie Tyler ana her moths-
arrived Sunday to make her home
among us for another nine months I-
company with Miss Ina Dyer. Miss
Tyler spent a most delightful summer
in Mexico where both were afforded
an opportunity to apply their know,
edge OF Spanish and to get firsthaut
information on the subject.
After a residence or Is months u
Delta, Mrs. Estherwood Miller and son
Marvin, returned to Chicago where
they formerly resided. During their
residence here. Mrs. Miller assisted fu
DIR. Shaffer's office. Marvin was
Delta high school student. a member
OF the Sophomore class. Both will Doe
missed by a large circle OF friends wh.
wish them we'll
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05

SWELL and these different associations
w help to make the All States day
. gccesS.
II your name is not listed with your
birthplace for this new association get
it on at once. There are blanks at the
office Of the Independent and every
one who is not already listed should
call at this office at their earliest con-
venience and register. or il you live
where you cannot conveniently come
into the office, mail us your registra-
tion. All that is necessary is the name
OF the heads OF the family and their
children at home. II any, with the
state where each was born.
It takes but a sort time to look after
this matter and everyone should take
that short time to get into this large
county association.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05

~ ONAtAANs
Frank Dodge and family have NOV.
ed from Orchard avenue to the old
Dodge home on Brooklyn Heights re-
Gently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
Johnson.
Earl Douglas and Al. Butts have ar.
ranged the store room formerly occu-
pied by Gus Wilcoxon. for a short
order restaurant during the county
fair season.
The Elberta peach harvest will begin
next Monday in some of the more for.
ward localities. but as near as can be
estimated the big rush will be under
headway about the 18th.
Rev. McQuery and his band Of boy
scouts, was on Black Mesa. last week
cutting logs for a boy scout lodge.
which they expect to build this fall at
the county fair grounds.
Miss Eleanor Martin OF Grand June
tion is bookkeeping at the Hotchkiss
Mercantile Company. Miss Bisseu.
who has served in the same capacity
for the past three years. resigning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Johnson who
have resided here for the past two
years left for Fort Collins. their for.
mer home, last week. where they will
finish course Of studies in the state
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05

agricultural college.
J. NJ. Swisher and wife returned first
Of week after a three months visit
with friends and relatives in Ohio.
West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The
Swishers also spent a week in Wash
ington, D. c. and on their return Wis
tied several days in Omaha
Leon Jordan has sold his interest in
the 'Goodenough" reservoir up Leroux
Greek to Fred Smith and Girls Lawler.
Mr.. Jordan has let a contract for the
construction Of a privately owned res
ervoir which will hold $50 acre feet
Of water when completed.
Next week the big Delta county fair
will take place at Hotchkiss. Place a
ring around September 9 to 70. inclu-
sive; reserve these dates for the most
important event on the Western
Slope. Buy 4 season ticket and help
to maintain our reputation OF having
the best county fair in the state.
The Morton Sistsers. evangelists,
held baptismal services at the river
last Sunday afternoon. About so peo-
pie were baptized, being converts Of
the protracted meetings recently held
here. The three sisters will leave for
Palestine in the near future as mis-
siouaries.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
LOCAL NEWS
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Mrs. Edna Thomson returned to
Montrose Friday after a pleasant visit
with home folks.
Miss Anne Peterson was an outgo-
ing passenger to Crestone, Friday
where she will teach.
After visiting with relatives in Esca'
lante Canon, Kenneth and Lois Bret re-
turned to Montrose Saturday.
Mrs. W. r. Graham returned Thurs,
dav from a visit OF several weeks at
Somerset and Paonia with relatives.
Miss Annetta Sweitzer who will
teach in the Erie schools. departed
Friday to line up for the seasons
work
Mrs. A. NJ. Lyall who has been the
guest OF the J. F. Frank family at Ce-
daredee returned to Springfield, Utah,
Friday.
Mrs. Harry A. Smith was a return
ing passenger from the East Friday
where she has spent the past several
months.
After a pleasant visit OF two weeks
AT the p. ]. Dunn home. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. /. Terwllliger returned to Boulder
Saturday.
After a visit with Mrs. Hattie Hoover
Mrs J c. Peters and Mrs. J. NJ.
Wright left last week for their home in
Kansas City.
Raynor Holmes who has been visit
ing at the home OF relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Mack. returned TO Canon
City Saturday.
Mrs. II. F Cook was an outgoing
passenger for Los Angeles Thursday
TO spend a month visiting with rela-
tlves and friends.
A departing passenger for Florence
Saturday was Miss Esther Roberts,
who will be a grade teacher in the
schools this year.
After short visit with her sister,
Mrs Theresa Bauer. Mrs. Joe Parker
returned to her home in Casper,
wyoming, Friday.
Henry Davis Of Palisade. who visited
briefly In Delta Saturday left for Aus
tin on the afternoon passenger on a
business mission.
Mrs Susan Teller who is en- route
from Stockton. California to Pueblo.
stopped off Saturday for a yiist with
relatives at Paonia.
An outgoing passenger to the capital
city Friday was Miss Lydia MoIn-
tyre who will visit with her brothers
who are located there.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ketuer have
gone to their home in Los Angeles af.
ter visit OF a week here with Mr.
and Mrs Frank Hoppe
Misses Edna and Lucille Bolton left
Friday for a visit at Glenwood Springs.
Miss Lucille will teach in the Grand
Junction schools this year.
An arrival from Grand Junction Fri
day was Miss Ruby Blann who has
been employed as one Of the grade
teachers In the city schools.
MIR. and Mrs J. ] Miller and chill.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08

PHONE McKeever Goss Main l2T1, and make
appointment to have representative call and take
you out by AUTOMOBILES No charge obligation
for this service.
WITH YOUR CAR drive straight out Connecticut
avenue, past Chevy Chase Circle to Bradley lane,
west along Bradley lane to Wisconsin avenue, to
the right on Wisconsin avenue to Leland street.
RY STREET. CARS ~ Take Georgetown car via
pennsylvania avenue or "F" street and transfer
ct Wisconsin avenue to Rockville line, get or At
Leland street. Once right at corner.
(2) Take Chevy Chase cars ana get or at Brad
ley Lane: walk west TO wisconsin ave-, and than
one block north
Tear thAh map ouE and take at mI0mw m a Guide.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
NEWSECT|ON To
. HAVE Z D D
HOMES
M. and r. B. Warren Have
Started Construction in
Leland.

approximately 200 new homes
are to be constructed in lie
land" Nd. according to plans
announced by M. and r. B. War
rem, well-known Washington build
ers. This new subdivision is in
Chevy Chase, Md, and its exact
location is exceptionally pleasing,
its western boundary being the
junction of Leland street and Wis.
consin avenue. and 1t extends
eastward toward Connecticut ave-
nue.. Two blocks to the south is
the Chevy Chase Club. Adjoin.
ing on the west Is Edgemore, and
q short distance to the north Is
the Columbia Country Club. Stores.
schools and churches and trans.
portation facilities are in the i'm
mediate neighborhood.
In planning this operation, War
rem Brothers have had In mind
the heavy demand for good de-
tached homes in a good location
that can be bought on easy month.
ly payments at a reasonable price.
The prices announced range from
$3.50 to less than $4,000. A
number Of the homes are nearly
completed, several Of which al.
ready have been sold by McKeever
and Goss, who have been ap.
pointed selling agents.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
CAER|Tz FINDS
HIGH RECORD
DEMAND
$500, 900 Spent Lately In
Purchasing New Homes
From This Company.

The Cafritz Company reports the
spring market for new homes in
this location SURPRISING all previous
demands.
Six and seven room houses OF
Colonial and English designs. with
all modern improvements and extra.
ordinarily large front and rear
porches, were purchased by the fol.
lowing:
1910 Kansas avenue northwest
Arthur A. Thompson.
4612 Kansas avenue northwest
Arthur A. Thompson, for invest.
ment.
4614 Kansas avenue northwest
Maxine d. Seals.
4616 Kansas avenue northwest
James d. Rogers.
4618 Kansas avenue northwest
Bessie v. Wolfinger. for investment.
1920 Kansas avenue northwest
I. HOllad.
4e22 Kansas avenue northwest
Arlington s. Custer.
1924 Kansas avenue northwest
Joseph G. Connell. for investment.
1880 Kansas avenue northwest
Robert Carroll.
1882 Kansas avenue northwest
James 8. Vance.
2 Sherman Circle northwestern
seph A. Howard.
3 Sherman Circle northwest
Henry and Martha Brandt.
a Sherman Circle northwest
Mabel G. Harlow.
s Sherman Circle northwest-w.
V. Bean.
g Sherman Circle northwest
Sarah Lavine.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08

Z sherman Circle northwest
James l.. Shaffer.
8 Sherman Circle northwest
Paul p. STREET..
8 Sherman Circle northwestern.
liam ]. Hughes,
10 Sherman Circle northwest
Paul r. STREET..
A row Of six houses on Decatur
street northwest, directly west Of
Sherman circle, containing six rooms,
bath and many special appointments,
making the home modern in every
particular. was purchased by the
following:
The Misses Josey purchased TO
Decatur street, being the corner
property. Percy A. Kar bought 712
Decatur street: TIA Decatur street
was sold to Messrs. MurtauHh and
Madden; 16 Decature struet. to
Lilley NJ. Frances; 718 Decatur
street to Mamie Gleason.
Premises 800 Fourteenth street
northeast was sold for Jennie
Diamond to John p. Rooster. This
modern semi-bungal0w, located in
Brookland, contains six rooms and
bath.
Number 405 M street northwest,
q six-room and bath, brick home
was sold to Philip Bradshaw for q
local investor.
The row of homes on the east
side of Sherman circle built by
Shapiro Company, which are now
in the course Of completion, are
being offered for sale by the Morris
Cafritz Company, Inc, and three
have already been disposed Of:
The Washington times., 1924-03-08

with every home builder was in
getting their homes built as they
wanted it without excessive cost
and without waste Of time, energy
and material. Mr.. Zepp had had
some twenty years experience in
building construction and Is a firm
believer in every man working for
himself. With this thought in mind
he started out to develop d CO.
operative organization Of sub-con-
tractors and has in the past year
developed one Of the most complete
home building organizations in this
part Of the country. As a result
Of the combined efforts Of the
Lewis Manufacturing Company and
Mr.. Zepp, this business has grown
enormously. Mr.. Zepp started the
business in a little office room
about ten feet square. Recently
he has leased a large, attractive
showroom in the La Paradis build.
ing at / Thomas Circle, and has
combined a big portion of his CO.
operative organization in one big
attractive showroom.
The Lewis Manufacturing Com
pany, in making efforts to cater
to the exclusive Shome building, has
altered their trade motto slightly
and are now trading az the Lewis
Home Service. On Friday, March
IL, they will have an opening day
at their new showroom and extend
q most cordial invitation, to every
owner Of a Lewis home in this
territory 20 visit their new quarters
and see what has happened as a
result Of these very Lewis home
owners.
The following is q brief list OF
some Of the sub-contractors who &c
to make up the cooperative organi
Zation. Mr.. Zepp Is assisted ably
in the selling end Of this business
by F. L. Wilkinson, Of Roanoke
who for number Of years was
engaged in the handling of gen
6ral line Of building material and
who by his engaging personality
and by his wide acquaintance has
been an able adjunct to the devel
opment Of the business, also by N
r. Queeenberry, affectionately
known among his many friends
az Mick" formerly with Sears
Roebuck & Co. Mr.. QuesenberrS
has displayed remarkable ability ir
bringing to his various clients the
proposition offered by this concern
in q most concise manner. In the
construction Of any perfect home
a great deal depends upon the car
penters in charge.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
.SECRETAR|EST0
HAVE 2-DAY
SESSION
To Meet With National As
ISOLATION of Realtors
in June.

At a two-day session held here
this week a committee representing
the Association of Secretaries Of
Real Estate Boards mapped out a
comprehensive program for the
meetings this association would hold
in conjunction with the annual
convention Of the National Associa.
ton of Real Estate Boards June
to 6.
The sessions Of the Association of
Secretaries, In reality a convention
within a convention. will be one
OF the important features Of the
convention. 1t Is the aim Of the
secretaries organization to co-ordi-
nate the achievements Of real es-
tate boards and develop standard
methods of operation.
Among the major subjects to be
discussed by the secretaries ara
Board Finances" Appraisal Com
mittee Activities" Compilation of
Real Estate Information" RE
search and Surveys" Membership
Development" Civic Activities" and
Ethics and Arbitration" The last
topic will be discussed by Mr..
John A. Petty, executive secretary
Of the local board, who will show
the relation Of board secretaries
to the actual practice of this SUBJ
jeCt.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08

layed to await the completion Of the
Senate's housing survey, 1t was indi.
Gated today by Congressman Florian
Lampert Of Wisconsin. author Of
the measure.
Members Of the House committee
in charge Of the bill feel the sur
vey will consume 80 much time It
win endanger passage Of the act
before the present law expires on
May 2.
Congressman Lambert declared
the lengthy hearings held by the
House subcommittee on the bill had
proved beyond question the neces-
sity for continuing the Rent Com.
mission. He plans to press for a
favorable report on the bill at the
next regular meeting Of the House
District Committee, next Wednes.
day, and for action in the House on
the following Monday. House senti.
ment is understood to be favorable
to the extension Of the rent act.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
ROADSIDE TREE PLANTING
IN VOGUE IN NORTHWEST

OLYMPIA. Wash. March S.-A
period Of roadside tree and shrub
planting reigns in the Northwest.
This era of cultural advancement
IL heralded by leading automobile
clubs, country clubs. the mountain.
GERS and the State department of
agriculture.
Roadside planting is being done
according to a prearranged plan
whereby natural types Of landscap-
ing are adapted to hills, swarnps
and prairie. Rather than setting
trees in the Southern lane fashion
the Northwest planting is iE groves,
groups and clumps in as natural
formation as possible.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
ACTION ON RENT
NOT To AWAIT
SURVEY
Lanpert to Press for Favor
able Report on Continuing
Commission.

House. action on the Lampert bill,
to extend the life Of the District
Rent Commission. viii not be de.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Obituary..

Mrs. Pauline Miski died June
9th, while at her summer home
on the Eagle Chain olakes.
Mrs. Miski was a we'll known
resident of Milwaukee, Wis, and
during the summer lived with her
sons Roman, Walter and Steve
Miski, and her daughters Mrs. M.
Scott and Mrs. G. Janisch, near
Eagle River. At the time of her
death Mrs. Miski was sixty-three
years of age, having spent over
forty years of her life in Milwau-
kee. The interment took place in
Milwaukee at the Forest Home
Cepetary. Services were conduct
ed at the Forest Home Chapel by
Rev. Robert w. Shaw.
The Miski summer home known
as lakewood Lodge, is located on
the thoroughfare across from the
Eagle Water Golf Course.