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Evening star., 1924-07-11

ness--racing business-with them,
why shouldn't she lunch with these
three men? What's that got to do
with their being murdered-after-
wards? l suppose you agree there's
such q thing as coincidence%
"Ain't had any dealings with it in
my career" he answered, sardonical-
Iy However, l daresay Lady Rem
ardsmere can tell US a bit Wen
wait for her. anyway. There's no de-
nying the TACT that she knew Nea-
more And Ncamore lis done in!'
II suppose you know all the par
ticulars?" / suggested. 'Was-was
it like the other affairs?'
Like and unlike" answered Jif-
ferdene. For calm, cool, daring i'm
pudence, as a murder. l should think
it never was equaled. Beacher and
l, we were talking about it coming
down, and we agreed that we'd never
heard of anything like it. Broad
daylight"'
cher "Kensington Gardens! In
credible, l call it. And yet-done,
No getting over that"
How was it?" l asked.
Jifferdene settled himself more
Well he said, of course, you
know Kensington Gardens? You
know where the Lancaster gate en-
trance is, on the top side. near the
fountains? Know it well enough,
eh?-very well. then you'll know that
between Lancaster gate and the
round pond there are paths and
roadways, and that between them
there are stretches of turf, and trees:
and here and there shrubberies. You II
know, too, that there are chairs ABOUT
under the trees, and so on, for Whlcn
you pay a copper or So
q know Kensington Gardens ana
all about it as weel as any man Nv
ing" l interrupted USED 10 i've
close by" ,
well" he continued, that simpli-
fes things About twenty minutes 10
Yesterday afternoon man who was
was collecting copper for the cnairs
was passing across a stretcn OF turi,
about halfway between Lancaster
gate and the round pond, when ne
noticed a man who was sitting IN
peculiar attitude at the foot or
beech tree-one of little grove or
trees in a quiet spot. The attituoe
was so peculiar-propped up against
the trunk, with arms outstretched-
that he went up to him. He at once
saw that the man was dead, and ne
hurried to get assistance.
THE first notion of the police when
they arrived was that 1t was case
of suicide, but they soon saw that 1t
was one of murder card case,
found in the mans waistcoat pocket,
revealed his identity-but that was
still further ana more oennitely es-
tablished 4 few minutes later. Be
fore the police could remove the body
a young woman appeared on the
scene, who said that the dead man
was a friend of hers. that she'd made
an appointment to meet him there
abouts at 4 o'clock, and who gave
his name, address, and occupation.
So of course there's no doubt what
ever about his identity. And l may
tell you, Mr. CranaEe, that last eve
nil fafr
Warrington Hotel, in Mazda Vale, and
he identified him as the young fell
low who'd been in his house with
Holliment There's no doubt about
that, either.-nor that Neamore, Hol-
liment, and Quartervayne had been,
couple Of days previously. with
Lady Renardsmere at the Ritz Hotel"
Tell him of that second reason
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STRAWBERRIES, CHERRIES
AND GREEN PEAS DROP

Special Dis patch to The Star.
NEW YORK. July 11.-Cherry prices
showed A downward trend on the
New York market today due to the
comparatively light demand. especial
ly for sour varieties. Sweet varieties
in four-quart baskets sold as follows:
White. 50a75: red, 75a90; black. goa
lis Sour varieties brought from goa
40 for red, and 5Oa60 for black.
The bulk of the strawberries were
in very poor condition and moved
slowly with a wide range of from 5a
25 d quart mostly 10a15.
Green peas were lower under in
creased arrivals. Large peas sold
from. 1.50a2. 90 per bushel basket, and
1OOa125 for small stock.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
RIPPING RUBY
A Thrilling Mystery Story
By J. S. FLETCHER
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on the terrace. Miss Hepple remained
with Lady Renardsmere a long time.
When she came out she gave me a
reassuring look
We've had talk" she said. 81
think she'll be able to settle matters
satisfactorily. If were you ] should
say no more and do no more. Let the
police follow their own methods; you
keep quiet. Don't bother yourself.
She's no fear. Let things go on as
usual"
She went off with another reassur-
ing nod. Lady Renardsmere came
out.
You didn't say a word to the police
about me, Cranage?" she said. NO?
That's right, my boy. Now, then, just
settle down. It's no affair of yours,
anyhow"
settled down after a fashion.
Three days went by. Nothing hap
pened. Then on the fourth morning
after my return i opened the news
paper and read that Neamore had
oeen murdered in kensington Gar
dens in broad daylight about 3
o'clock on the previous afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
BUS EARNINGS GROW.

NEW YORK, July 1.-Increased
earnings for both the Chicago Motor
Coach Company and the Fifth Avenue
Coach Company, recently merged as
the Omnibus Company, Inc, are re-
ported for June. The Chicago Com
pany reported gross of $507,0 900 for
June. despite rainy weather on
twenty days of the month. The first
eight days of July showed an in
crease in gross over the first eight
days of June of more than $55,OOO.
Gross for last Friday, Saturday and
Sunday aggregated about $4,000.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
NEW ISSUES SELL WELL
Quickening in Demand Noted Afte,
Recent Lull.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Although
some signs Of congestion have ap-
peared in the investment market fol-
lowing the recent heavy volume of
new financing, bankers now report a
quick ening in the demand for new
issues. The temporary let-up in sub
scriptions was attributed partly to a
natural reaction from the passing OF
the June-July reinvestment period.
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FOREIGN TRAVEL RUSHING,

NEW YORK, July 11.-Frederick
P. Small, president of the American
Express Company, said today that
sales of travellers checks and the re-
turn from the company's foreign
business were by far the best of any
year prior to the war The increase
in earnings for the first quarter has
continued and has extended to the
company's domestic business, he as
serted, indicating a satisfactory year.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
FINANCIAL NOTES.

A decrease of 9s,110 shares in the
floating supply of United States Steel
common stock for the quarter ended
June 80 is indicated by 1.039,725
shares in brokers' hands, or 20.45 per
:ent of the total issue. Investors
holdings were 4,043.3O0 shares, against
,,945,19 on March 81.
Superior Oil warrants B in their ad
-ance yesterday reflected the decision
If Judge Morris at Wilmington, in
which the Superior Oil Corporation
Won it's suit against the Atlantic
sefining Company, involving s3,50O.-
90, in connection with the purchase
# $4,000 shares of Superior Oil stock
~ the defendant corporation
Evening star., 1924-07-11
VOTING TRUST FORMED.
American Chickle Company Seek:

NEW YORK, July Information
of a voting trust for the American
Chickle Company ito promote con-
tinuity of management" has been
agreed upon by stockholders. Trus-
tees elected to serve until expiration
of the agreement in 1929 are Walter
S. Primley, Warren S. Hayden, Louis
r. Adams, Harold B. Clark and Silas
B. Adams
Evening star., 1924-07-11
CANADA EXCEEDS MEXICO.

NEW YORK, July IL (SpeciaD.-
Canada and Mexico have reversed
positions as markets for American
machinery since 1921, reports Ameri-
can Machinist. Canada now stands
first and Mexico fifth. In 1921 Mexico
was first. Exports of power generat
ing machinery to Canada from the
Unitde States increased more than
$1,000, 900 in 1923.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
PEACHES RUSHED. NORTH.
Georgia Growers Selling Big Crop
at Good Prices.
Special Dispatch to The Sta

ENPcIAI Ulspatch 10 The Star.
ATLANTA. July 11.-Georgia pea ches
Of the best grade are selling at from
IS to $3.50 crate in northern mar
ketS. and the season bids fair to be
a fine one for growers. Canneries are
working night and day on fruit which
has ripened too rapidly to ship. Fast
freight trains are moving the crop to
market on passenger sch cdule.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. July IL.
The shipment of vegetables from
this section is about over for the
s'ason. SO far 1855 cars were
shipped. compared with 2,703 in 1929
and 2.069 last year. Receipts for
early shipments were good. but later
prices generally were disappointing.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
PARIS BOURSE STRONG.

PARIS, July 11.-Prices were strong
on the bourse today. Three per cent
rentes, So francs 80 centimes. Ex-
change on London, IS francs 55 GEN.
times Five per cent loan, 81 francs
SO centimes The dollar was quoted
at 10 francs 62h centimes.
The bourse will be closed Monday
July IA, Bastile day.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
BIG STEEL ORDER PLACED.

CHICAGO, July II (Specia Pick
up in the demand for steel is seen
here in an order for $4,000 tons of
steel rails, the largest in several
weeks Thirteen of thirty blast fur
mace units in this district now are
active. Prices are holding stable.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
COPPER OUTPUT DROPS

JUNEAU, Alaska, July IL Especially
The Alaska copper output for June
showed shipments 100000 pounds
lower than in May. with Kennecott
and Mother Lode producing the larger
portion of the outturn
Evening star., 1924-07-11
RETAIL SALES HEAVY.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Saless of the
w. r. Grant Company, operating a
chain of department stores, amounted
to s1O,194.512 in the first six months,
a gain of 1878 per cent over the
same period last year. June sales in
creased 11.39 per cent to $1,795,516
Evening star., 1924-07-11

A quartz crystal when heated ex-
pands faster sidewise than length
wise.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

CONTINUED in Tomorrow's Starr
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FEDERAL RESERVE
 BANK STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Combined resources and liabilities. of the IF fed eral reserve banks at the close of busi- ness July were reported tonight by the federal reserve board, as follows;
 Resources
 Gold with federal reserve agents, $2.- 099, ,S35 000; gold redemption fund with United States treasury, $37 ,433, 900; gold held exclusively against federal reserve notes, $2,137, ,26s,000; gold settlement fund with federal reserve board, $695,- 604, ,000; gold and gold certificates held by banks, $40, 0,530, 900; total gold re- serve, $3,143, ,402. Reserves other than gold, $101, 900; total reserves, $3,245,z 306, 900. Non-reserve cash, $54,514, 900. Bills discounted: Secured by United States government obligations, $94,601,- 900; other bills discounted, $216, ,106, 900; total bills discounted, $310, ,713,000. Bills bought in open market, S$5S, ,509, 900. United States government securities: Bonds, $20, ,S62000; treasury notes, $330- 051 GOO; certificates of indebtedness, $99,-> 5S7 ,o00; total United States government securities, $450, ,5o0, 900. All other earn ing assets, $1,250,000; total earning as- sets, $s2o, o,972, 900. Five per cent redemp- tion fund-federal reserve bank notes uncollected items, $604, ,433, ,000; bank premises, $57,907, ,000; all other resources, $26, 900; total resources $4,S ,S09, ,604, 900.
 Liabilities
 Federal reserve notes in actual cir culation, $f,855, ,005, ,000; federal reserve bank notes in circulation-net-. De- posits, member banks, reserve account, $2,036, ,852, ,000; government, $19, ,151 900; other deposits, $22, ,907, ,000; total deposits, $2,07s, ,910, ,000; deferred availability items, $531 ,32s, 900; capital paid in $111, 100000; surplus, $220, ,915, ,000; all other liabilities, $12,046, ,000; total liabilities $4, sos, ,604 ,000.
 Ratio of total reserves to deposits and federal reserve note liabilities combined, S2.5 per cent. Contingent liability on bills purchased for foreign correspond ents, $3s, ,587 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
COOLER WEATHER CHECKS GROWTH. .OF COTTON CROP.
Alabama Unfavorable For Crops, Department.
 Report States

WASHINGTON, July 1o.--Crop and weather conditions in southern states during the week ending yesterday were summarized today by the department of agriculture as follows:
 The reaction to cooler weather in the cotton growing. states checked the growth of that crop and progress during the week was only fair in most sections though excellent advance was reported from parts of the southeast. It was too rainy for cultivation in the more eastern and northeasterir sections and fields are weedy. 1st ags z The progress and condition of the crop were mostly fair in Texas and fields are well cultivated with insect damage slight generally. Cotton needs warmer weather in Oklahoma where growth was slow, but the general con dition is mostly fair. The dry weather was favorable in Arkansas, but the nights were too cool for good growth. Cotton is well cultivated in that state and has good color with plants bloom ing to the northern border. Growth and fruiting conditions were rather satis- factory in Louisiana with weevil dam age unimportant. The progress of cot ton was reported as poor. to only fair in Mississippi and Alabama. principal ly because of cool nights and there was some increase in weevil, though dam age so far is slight.
 Fields are well cultivated in Tennes- see and cotton made fairly good advance during the week.
 Weevil Activities Increase
 There was considerable increase in weeyil activity in the more eastern DOT tions of the belt, where cloudy and rainy. weather prevailed while frequent showers were unfavorable for effective poisoning. 6EIs
 While sugar cane is Backward in Louisiana very good advance was noted during the week and this crop did well in the more southeastern districts. To- bacco improved in the south Atlantic states.
 In Atlantic coast sections there was too much rain for cultivation in some central and southern districts, but tenn peratures were somewhat higher than in the interior and fair to good growth of crops was reported.
 Growth of most crops were rather slow in the southern states because of cool nights ana rain was, needed in most sections of the Central and West Gulf areas.
 Conditions by states include:
 Alabama tInfavorable for good growth of crops, but much farm work accom- plished. Most crops need rain. Corn, truck fruits and minor crops mostly fair to good conditions and fairly good progress. Growth of cotton mostly poor to only fair, due to cool weather, con- eiition generally fair to good. but stands irregular, blooming and squaring be- coming general. Weevil increAsing in south and. central, but only slight change.
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A s a nation we are slowly awaken A ing fn the fact that we have been

A s a nation we are slowly awaken "A ing to the fact that we have been
 prodigal with our natural re- sources. We have long squandered the gifts of nature with little thought to the possibility that she might not always be so lavish> and gracious to us.
 But farseeing leaders of industry have come to see that for the good of future generations we should not be So profligate. Thus has come about a movement, which is steadily gaining in momentum, to conserve and reclaim. Today we are beginning to conserve our resources by making the gifts of nature last longer. Waste materials in various industries are being turned into useful channels never before thought of.
 Reclamation is playing an important part in this trend toward conservation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
U. s. CAN'T ADHERE
 TO TREATY DRAFT
Constitution Prevents Following
 Of Draft, Reply Says

GENEVA, July 10.-(By Associated Press. )-The United States government has officially informed the League of Nations that it cannot adhere to the draft of the treaty of mutual assistance which the fourth assembly of the league voted should be circulated among all the governments with the request for ex- precision of their views.
 Holding that the fundamental princi- pie of the treaty is to provide guaran- tees of mutual assistance and to estab- fish the competency of the council of the league with respect to any decision con templated the United States government says in view of the United States con- stitution and of the fact that America is not member of the league, the Unit ed States would find it impossible to give it's adherence to the treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
CURB DECLINES
 WITH BIC BOARD Oils Sell Off Despite Sharp Declines In
 Crude Production

NEW YORK, July 10.-Prices of curb stocks reacted in sympathy with the declines of the "BigS oBard" in today's relatively quiet market. While a sharp decline in crude oil production and heavy increase in gasoline con sumption were widely believed to have more than offset additional crude price cuts, oil shares sold off with the gen eral list but with the exception of a three point drop lin Prairie Oil and Gas, the net losses were relatively small.
 A three point gain in National Tea featured the industrial list. Radio shares declined fractionally. Chief in terest in the mining group was again confined to the penny shares with mix ed changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
GRAIN LETTER

fluence was declining prospects for the Canadian wheat crop. The market opened below yesterdays closing prices under influence of selling induced by bearish construction of the government report, but the market quickly reacted upward, following advances in Winni- peg and Liverpool. Generally dry weather was reported and forecast for the Canadian provinces, where the crop is suffering from dry and hot weather. The corn market reached new highs for all deliveries early in the session, under the influence of bullish constfuction of the government report, but prices did not hold. There was extensive profit taking, and more favorable weather in the corn belt encouraged the selling. Oats: Liquidation due to bearish gov- ernment report caused futures to sag off.-Clement, Curtis & Go. to J. F. Willingham & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
rRoN- TRAnE REYIEW

CLEVELAND, O., July 1O.-(Special) Iron Trade Review today says:
 A mild improvement in the steel mar ket is continuing, but 1t has. yet to reach. the point where 1t Is having any appreciable influence upon total tom nage. The industry reflects various manifestations of a reviving interest, which gives promise of being converted into business if 1t is maintained, and the atmosphere Is decidedly more cheer- full than a few weeks ago. Some steel interests declare the general movement of the market is better than at any time in SO days.
 Recent establishment of 2.15c, Pitts burg price on plates, shapes and bars, by the leading prod2 hich has been followed by Independents, has had the effect of steadying steel prices, tenn porarily at least.
 Operations are holding substantially on an even keel, with some mills still to resume after the holiday suspension. No great significance Is attached to a trike of a number of coke workers in he Connellsville region against re-
 uction of wages by an independent operator.
 Easier prices in finished steel have
 cen responsible this week for the low Ing of Iron Trade Review composite
 if Heading iron and steel products
 S3e91. This brings the index back s& the basis of August, 1923. =.
 On an average daily basis, steel 1ngot oduction in June fell 1b.5 per cent { rther, as compared with May, bring tAg the total loss from the high point
 i March to 40.s9 per cent. June put the, country back to an annual pro duction rate of 25,562.0O0 tons, which compared with an indicated rate of 49,6S0, 900 tons in March and to the low est point since September, 1922.
 fc FwafA 10 have adopted and others have under ad- Visement revisions of production pOli- cies whereby in the future they will gauge their outputs more closely to market demand as indicated by careful advance analysis. The plan of estab- fishing arbitrary production schedules from year to year, which is freely folg lowed Fin the industry, is to be dis "A Very heavy tonnage Is represented in pending negotiations for oil pipe lines, The Standard oil company of New Jersey is taking bids on s5 miles of 6-inch and 90 miles of S-inch. The Pan American Petroleum Transport company Is in the market for 2T,O00 tons, mostly 10-inch. The International Pe- troleIn company is seeking 10000 tons and. another project for Columbia, Just ulaced with the Andean National Corp, New York, calls for about 500 miles, involving several hundred thousand tons. The Standard oil company of New Jersey has distributed 100000 boxes of tin plate for the export trade. n !.
 The railroads continue, to defer new buying or the carrying out of track im- provements while their earnings slip. The Norfolk 6 Western, however, has put outSa new inquiry for 60000 tons of rails.
 Pig iron Is resisting further. price de- ellnes with new business of somewhat smaller volume after the recent active buying movement.
 The scrap market has undergone ap- parent strengthening in all districts, with numerous advances of Soc to $tper Con reported. ~ -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
ACQUITTAL IS NOT ASKED FOR SLAYERS
Chicago Millionaires Deny . Plans For Million Defense

CHICAGO, July 10.-Parents of Ma than Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, the youthful students who confessed kidnap- ing and killing Robert Franks, will not ask for acquittal of their sons, counsel announced today. The fees of the at torneys and the ailenists in the case have been fixed by the legal and medical associations, so that any talk of "a mil lion defense bunk" Attorney Clarence Darrow said, although the father are millionaires.
 'gThe fathers of Leopold, Jr., and Loeb will make another statement con corning the expenditures for the defense of their sons in few days" the attor- ney said. They may show in this ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11

This, the above chart, taken from the United States Department of Interior figures, depicts.
 In 1923 the value of seven different kinds of old metal reclaimed from the scrap heap and devoted to useful purposes, reached the astounding total of $205, ,418,600, an increase of 42.S per cent over the 1922 figure of $143, 891 TOO. Lest it be estimated that price variations may have been responsible for this increase, the figures show that the actual quantity of metal reclaimed was greater in every case except one.
 Business is learning that conserva- tion pays immediate returns and at the same time helps to prepare for the day when our resources will be more needed as the United States continues to grow and drain the products of it's mines and forests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
BISHOP LEO HAID
 CRITICALLY ILL
Dean Of Catholic Hierarchy In
 America In Critical Condition

CHARLOTTE, N. C., July 10.--The Rt. Rev. Leo Haid, 0. S. B., of Belmont Abey, dean of the Catholic hierarchy of AmericaSis gravely i'll at local hos pital. He is suffering from kidney trouble.
 Some improvement was shown in his condition today, however, it was stated.
 Bishop Haid was made personal rep resentative of the Pope in America after the death of Cardinal Gibbons. He is 2S years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
DRY AGENT KILLED
 BY MOONSHENERS
Sheriff Narrowly Escapes In
 Mississippi Raid

MERIDIAN, Miss, July 1O.-Pro- hibition Agent D. s. Cleveland was shot to death and Sheriff N. E. Can nadly narrowly escaped injury today in battle with alleged moonshiners eight miles from this city, according to word received at the sheriff's office.
 Details of the affair were not avail able here, but posse with bloodhounds has gone to the scene. Cleveland, a former Meridian policeman, was 6S years old. He was regarded as one of the most active dry enforcement officers in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
NAVAL STORES

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 1O-Tur- pentine, firm; 77A@77%c. Sales, 699; receipts, 557; shipments, 277; stock, 24,- 1892.
 Rosin, firm. Sales, 1,247; receipts, 1890; shipments, 3,252; stock, 110,092.
 Quote: B, $4.30; D, $4.46; E, $4.521A; F to K, $4.55; M, $4.571s; N, SAYS; VIC, $5.70; wv, $6.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
SOUTHERN TO EXTEND
GnOx County, Tennessee, To Get Ex.
 tension Of Line

WASHINGTON, July 1O.-The Southern Railway company today was authorized by the Interstate Comomrce Commission to construct an extension of hs line in Knox County, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
RAW SILK

NEW YORK, July 10.-Raw silk, prices per pound: Kansai dou- ble extra cracks, $5.40@5.50; KansaI best No. 1, $5.15@520; Shinshu No. 1, $5.O5@ 5.10; Canton extras, "A," 14-16, $5.150 5.25; Shanghai, China, steam fiI gold double deer, $5.s0@6.