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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-23
LATEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL NJ
UTILITY STOCKS LEAD
ACTIVITIES ON CURB

NEW YORK, July %. - Public
utilities and industrial stocks were
leaders in activity in the curb mar
ket today, with price changes ir'
regular. Oils were firmer.
Carolina Power and Light was up
points to 420, Southeastern Power
up 1 at 1870, National Power and
Light up at 342. Lehigh Power
securities down 1& at 144, Power
Corporation Of New York down IL
at 801s and United Light and Power
off 21a at 112. -
In the industrial group, Bucyrus
Company gained 2 points to 17S,
International Match preferred fell
off IL to 81, Kelvinator Corpora
ton advanced to As. Nicer Cor
poration Company B was up 2A at
ASK and st, Regis Paper declined
23s to S61s.
FOils were fairly active. Continen-
tai Oil gained IL at 251a, Humble
Oil was up y at 67%. Prairie Oil
and Gas was up u at 58A and
Standard Oil of Indiana gained 1s
to 66. Carib Syndicate featured the
independent oils, advancing 1 point
to 5R.
Curb bonds were firm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-23
Chicago Grain Market

CHICAGO. July 23.-Grains were
higher at the opening today.
Wheat started to 2h cents
higher, influenced chiefly by higher
cables.
Corn opened V to / "a cents high
er in sympathy with higher wheat.
Oats started Il to Y higher with
trade limited.
Provisions were higher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-23
LIVERPOOL Cotton

LIVERPOOL, July %. Spots
quiet: prices steadyj sales, 1900
bales.
Mids, fair, STATS; strictly good
rnids. $14.2S: good n1ids, $685..
strict nids, $13.73; mids. $13.4s; strict
low nids. 1913: low n1ids. STATS;
strictly good ordinary $12.33; good
ordinary. $11.73.
Futures opened quiet. October
opened at $12.57: January, $12.46;
March, $12.51; May, $12.55.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-23
Local Stocks
FURNISHED by W. B. Hibbs & Coz
CAT ESQ

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Coz
SALES.
Washington Railway 4 Electric
Company, 10@11O% 10@109h. 100
109k, 10@1O7, 10@107.
National Mortgage & Investment
pfd., 15O@915, 20@9H.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas 6s, '33, $1,000
103h.
Riggs National Bank, 1O@345.
Mergentha1er Linotype, 10@185,
1O@185, 10@1851s.
Washington Ranway & Electric
pfd., 5@83h, 10@83A.
Washington Gas Light, 10@61B,
40@61K.
MONEY.
Call loans, sos per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-23
COTTON YIELD PER ACRE
TO BE ABOUT 40 POUNDS

Based on a condition of 70.4 per
cent OF normal on July 16. as com
pared with 6S.5 per cent on July
16, 1924, the total production Of cot
ton this year vii; be about 1885,
900 bales Of 500 pounds gross. the
crop reporting board of the Depart
ment of Agriculture estimated today.
The yield per acre for the United
States will be about lao pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-23
Chicago Cotton Market

CHICAGO. July 2S.--Cotton open
ed lower this morning with the
first prices from to 5 points
December, 23.23, down 3; January,
1928, down q; March, 1851, down 5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-23
aaI+inore Grain Market

wheat-Firmer; No 2 A aeG T Re.
ceipts, 14s.44S bushels snip'nen'S'
Moor Corn-Firm. No. 2 y yellow, oo sETss
tic. si.26 bushel. R zee Ppnsbe I,.'O
bushels; shipments, 2'ozS , I do.
Oats-Steady; No. oo W none.
nestle, SIC b usa eht,sbels
shipments, 3.Os2 ousn Itn ,one. shin.
Rye-Nominal receipts A
ments, none. arriving in
Hay-Quiet; ne"
heated condition.
EIour-Steady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-23
MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE co.
Brooklyn, N. Y, July 81, 1925.

per cent and an extra dividend OF IN
per cent on the capital stock of, Mer-
genthaler Linotype Company will be
paid on September 80, 1925, to the
stockholders of record! as they appear
at the close of business on September
2. 1925 The Transfer Books will not
he closed, JOS. T. MACKEY. Treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-23
Foreign Bonds
N. Y. Coffee Market

NEW YORK, July 23.-July
opened 10 points lower at the open
ing of the coffee market today.
Other months were from Is to 35
points higher.
July, $3.50; September, 1850;
October. 1855: December, $14.91;
March &1318 hid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-23
Canadian WhedI

WINNIPEG, July 9S.-opening
wheat prices today are @S lo''o% 81
July. $1:so.h1@S91s;Ssinh' IN up 2. D. -
October, 1855 y Ql.So%' uP ~ ~
cember, $1.33A. up y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-23
Clearing House Statement

NEW YORK, July, 23.-Clearing
house statement:
Exchanges, 1899 900 900.
Balances, $50, 900 900.
Federal Reserve Banks credit bal.
ance, $4,000 900.
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Curb Stocks

FURNISHED by w. B. Hibbs & Coz
Industrial,
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Liberty Bonds

FURNISHED by w. B. Hibbs 4 Coz
First 3hs, due 1s47-...........$1o9.:s
Second ANS, due 1942.....a.s.. 100.2S
Third Ans, due 1898. 101.11.
Fourth AS due 1898 ...o., 102.07
u. S. Treasury ctf., due 1952..... 1862
u S. As 1884. ................. 10000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Hams Are Tokens of
Friendship In China

The Chinese have many ham dishes
Of their Own-fried, smoked, steamed
and boiled. On such occasions as we'd
dlngs, birthdays Of important persons,
the birth Of first son, spring and au-
tumn festivals and, most Of all, at Chi
nese New Year, the Chinese send gifts
to each other much like westerners,
but more lavishly. the North China
Herald says.
II ham Is the first present in the
parcel, the recipient feels that an
appropriate display of friendship has
been made and appreciates 1t accord
ingly.
Various factors contribute to the
reputation Of Chekiang hams. One
is that hogs and pigs thrive well In
that province, which is believed to
affect the flavor Of the meat. Any
way, they are famed throughout the
country. Another is that the hog food
available favors the production Of red
flesh.
The prosperity enjoyed by the
Cheklanese makes 1t possible for
nearly every farming family to raise
a couple of pigs every season. Pub
lie opinion, as matter Of fact, is
against those who do not keep pigs,
regarding them as shiftless indeed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Latest Advance in.
Railroad E0uipnenf

We understand articulation when ap-
piled to speech, but the phrase "Articu-
lated Trains" may not be so well
understood. Up to the present coaches
have been connected or coupled, but
not articulated. There has been con-
slant effort, ever since the early days
OF railways, to combine solidarity with
fiexlbility in the making up of train.
The first passenger coaches were at
Iached to one another by a simple
chain and hook, but for many years
the couplings have been much closer
and more compact, the finely adjusted
spring buffers being kept always In
close contact. That was regarded until
recently as the last word In smooth
motion at high speeds, but now that
articulation has come along 1t is seen
that much greater smOothness Of mo-
ton Is produced by 1t. Instead Of each
coach being a separate entity, with Its
four bogey-wheels at each end, the
bogey-wheels are placed between the
coaches, so that two Of the wheels
are under one, and the other pair I'M
der the other. Thus the train is all In
one piece, with perfect mobility
throughout its length.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Old Fort Landmark
in State of Maine

Fort Edgecomb Is one Of eight old
forts purchased from the United States
government by the state of Maine. The
historical and sentimental value Of
their ruined blockhouses and grass
grown ramparts cannot be overesti-
mated. Particularly is this true of
old Fort Edgecomb, on the Damar-
aslcotta river, in southern Lincoln
county, Maine, says the Dearborn In
dependent.
Moses Davis decided the site Of the
fort to the United States government
June 10, 1908. Here a fort was built
for the protection of the Maine coast.
Here were built extensive eafthwQrks
and a magazine of brick and stone. The
Edgecomb blockhouse is a heavy,
square-timbered structure Of two
stories, with a basement. The first
story, q feet wide, is pierced for mus
kerry, commanding all approaches
Octagonal in shape, II still stands,
showing the visitors the methods Of
construction of that day, the thick
ness of the walls, the wooden-peg
construction, the size of the hinges
bolted to the massive doors and the
loopholes. The second story is 80
feet wide, 12-foot posted and pierced
with heavy portfolios like the gun deck
Of a man-of-war, having Ar QSerhang
Of about two feet, the whole being
surmounted with wooden tower, over
look or watch box, with an extensive
view of the river. harbor and surround
ing country.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Nickname for Americans

Brother Jonathan" was once pop
ular nickname for the people Of the
United States. It was originally ap-
piled In a humorous way by George
Washington In the War Of the Revolu-
ton to Jonathan Trumbull of Connecti-
cut, and afterward became q popular
designation Of the American nation.
When Washington went to Massachu-
sets to organize the Revolutionary
army he found II sadly In need Of am
munition. On one occasion during
that critical period council Of Off
GERS was held to remedy this state Of
affairs, but no means were devised
to supply the deficiency, whereupon
Washington exclaimed, 1--WE must con-
suit Brother Jonathan on the subject"
referring TO the governor Of Connect
cut. The term Brother Jonathan
gained currency during the war and
came in some way later to be applied
to the people as whole.-Kansas
City Star
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Huge Public Barometer

One of the largest public barometers
in existence is to be found on the
tower of the German museum at Mu-
mich. This particular barometer is
also said to be the only one of its
kind IN existence. 1t shows the wealth
err conditions for the city Of Munich
very accurately. The figures on the
dial show the height OF the mercury
in centimeters; II is the average
height Of Munich, so that swing to
the right of this figure indicates fair
weather, to the left bad times ahead.
The hand on the tower is connected
electrically to an ordinary spring bar
ometer, which is located elsewhere in
the building and whose slightest move
ment is automatically followed by the
tower hand. The dial is more than
IS feet In diameter and the gilded
hand weighs nearly hundred pounds
Family Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Frightful Heat at
Interior of Earth

As to the state or composition of
the earth's interior we are compare
lively ignorant, except for differences
which amount to little more than
guesses, an English newspaper as
serts. Nevertheless, 1t is hard to es-
cape the conclusion that the earth's
core must be much hotter than any
thing ever heated artifcially by man,
although very high temperatures have
been produced under pressure. The
deepest coal mine ever sunk Is, to
the mass of the globe, much less
than the skin Of an apple In relation
to the apple itself. Even If we take
1t that, according to the experience Of
mine-slnking, the heat increases one
degree every hundred feet bored. the
temperature Of the earth's center
would reach 211,200 degrees Fahren-
heit. We can form some idea Of what
this means when we remember that
the boiling point Of water at sea level
is no more than 212 degrees Fahren-
heit, so that the earth's center would
be almost exactly a thousand times
hotter than the water with which you
make your tea.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Clouds Provide Mount
With Its Tablecloth

One Of the most interesting sights to
be seen in cloudland is the spreading
Of the tablecloth" over Table mountain
in South Africa. When a northerly or
southeasterly wind sweeps IN from the
southern ocean the mountain barrier
defect is upward, the moist air cools
by expansion and q dense white cloud
spreads over the summit. the Cleveland
Plain Dealer says.
1t is particularly striking because
perfectly cloudless sky generally pre-
walls at the same time over the sur
rounding country. The cloud forms
level layer and p0urs over the leeward
edge of the mountain, dissolving and
disappearing at fairly definite level.
Thus the picture Of "tablecloth" ls
complete.
The wind that causes the cloud is al
ways more or less violent, and after
making the sweep Of the mountain 1t
descends in cataract into the city Of
Cape Town, which 1t fills with dust
and uproar. The suddenness with
which the cloud forms is a source of
danger to persons who make the as
cent Of Table mountain.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Says Hot Cross Bun
Is of Pagan Origin

The origin of the hot cross bun is
attributed to many sources. Some au-
thorities associate 1t with the offerings
presented, In ancient times, to the
gods. One species of sacred bread
was called boun, and is described as a
kind Of cake with representation Of
two horns. apparently an offering to
the moon.
On the other hand, 1t is held that
bun" Is from the old French word
"bugne." applied to a sort Of frltter.
Though the origin of the hot cross bun
was pagan, 1t soon became connected
with the Christian religion.
Buns were apparently eaten on Good
Friday, as one Of the few allowable
items Of fasting fare. They were also
hung UP as talismsns against evil and
were kept from one Good Friday to
another, being regarded as cure for
various allments.-LOndon Tit-Blts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Ancient Roman La.Os

The Laws Of the Twelve Tables was
famous code Of Roman laws, drawn
up by the Decemvirs to protect the
plebeians against the oppression Of the
patrlclans. The first ten tables were
enacted In 451 B. O., and the two re-
naming ones were added by second
decemvlrate In 450. These last con-
tanned regulations obnoxious to the
common people, and were styled by
Cicero 1.-The two tables Of unjust laws"
The Laws Of the Twelve Tables were
engraved on bronze plates and set up
in the Comltlum. They constituted the
basis Of the written law of Rome and
as late as the time of Cicero were COM
United to memory by every schoolboy.
The original tables are said to have
been destroyed during the sack Of
Rome under Brennus in 800 b. C.-Ex-
change
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
SurUiUaI of Pagan Practices

Wells were once worshiped in Great
Britain and a survival Of ancient Gus
tom still prevails In Derbyshire, in the
vicinity Of the famous Peak" immor-
tallzed by Sir Walter Scott. Just out
side the hamlet of Foolow is well by
the roadside. Every year, at partlcu-
lar time. the girls Of the village throw
pins into the well. They do not know
why, but tell inqulrers that the custom
Is very old. AS matter of fact 1t is
Of immense antiquity. having original
ed with the well worship of pagan
times. In Italy, where several such
wells have been excavated, 1t Is not
unusual to find that the stratified lay
ers OF coins and other objects present
continuous and graphic picture of
the history of the country back almost
to the beginnings Of man.--Famlly
Herald,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Keep Smiling

There is something buoyant and
CHEEKY and breezy about any per
son who can live above his sur
roundlngs-that is, can find some
thing to cheer in every state, and who
prefers to ponder on the brightness
of the sun rather than discover the
spots in It,
II you would sing and whistle and
laugh more, heartaches would be few
er. Laughter is contagious thing.
II calls forth similar response
People feel the Jingle Of life, and ex-
perlence Its thrills as they laugh. And
there is such a lot In life to smile
over.-Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Notice to Taxpayers.

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
sie1ed, treasurer OF Montgomery county
and Collector of State and county taxes for
the SAID county, as required by Section G
OF Chapter l81 Of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland of 1905, to ali per
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed In said county, that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
tember LIST, 1925, at the rate of per CEN
tum per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
uIiess such taxes as are assessed AGAINST
them be paid on or before the first day of
January, 1928, their names will be pub
li'hed, In accordance with said Act of
Assembly, in the list of delinquent tax
piyers, and that il said taxes, with inter
eft and proportional part of cost of adyer-
tsing, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April, 1925. the property as
sdssed to such delinquent taxpayers, or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
siry, will, on said last mentioned date, be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes, interest
md expenses.
state and county taxes may be paid by
PERSONS presenting proper bills on or before
December 81. 1925, during banking hours
at the following named banks:
Kensington Bank.
First National Bank of Gaithersbure.
First National Bank Of Sandy Spring.
Poolesville National Bank.
Silver Spring National Bank.
| Takoma Park Bank.
| Bank Of Bethesda, Bethesda.
| Bank OF Damascus. Damascus.
| The Germantown Bank.
| Citizens Bank, Takoma Park. Md.
JOHN GARDNER,
Treasurer of Montgomery county.
june 27-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Old Monetary Tern,

The term sterling money" Is ap-
piled to the standard money Of Great
Britain. II is said to be derived from
the word Easterllng or Esterling. In
the reign of King John the merchants
Of the Hansa towns In the eastern part
If Germany. known as Esterllngs, hav-
ing long been noted for the purity Of
their coinage, were invited to England
for the purpose Of reforming the coin
age. The invitation was accepted, and
ever afterward good English money
received the name of Esterling or
sterling money. "-Exchange
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Dickens Famous Speech

At an annual banquet, which is
ted for the high level of Its speech
making and where many famous ora
tors have been heard, Charles Dickens,
in the last year Of his life, was asked
to respond for literature. The theme
Of his speech was the recent death Of
Maclise One who was present writes;
"A deathlike stiffness came over the
great room, and mine were not the
only eyes that were filed with tears
So moved was the audience that at the
close of Dickens speech they rose
from the table, and no other speech
was delivered that night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Discovery of Etching

A Bohemian glass cutter was work
ing one day, when a few drops of
nitric acid fell upon his spectacles.
When he picked them up he was as
tonished to find that the acid had
corroded and softened all the glass
with which it had come In contact.
He drew figures on a sheet of glass
with a kind of varnish and then paint
ed round the outline with acid. AS
soon as the latter had had time to
act he cut away the glass round the
outline. When the varnish was wiped
off his drawing appeared raised
against a dark background. This Is
how etching and the process Of deco
rating glass was discovered.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Trimming Up the Canary

1t is not dangerous to clip canary
birds toenalls II It's done carefully.
Gagged canary doesn't have gravel
enough nor get exercise enough to
keep Its claws worn down; they be-
come talons and greatly inconvenience
their owner. To clip them, fold the
body of the bird in the palm of the
hand and grip leg between the thumb
and index finger at what corresponds
to the ankle. The trimming operation
should be performed In good light.
A vein may be seen In each claw-llke
fine red hair. Be careful not to cut
as far back as this vein
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04

The Alliance Israelite Universelle
has headquarters at 80 Rue de Ire
wise. Paris. This organization was
founded in 1880 by six Jews of Paris,
and at the present has branches In
practically every country of the world
II endeavors to secure for the Jews
political rights. educational facilities
and literary advantages In the matter
Of impartial journalism for the Jews
and a proper dissemination Of Jewish
propaganda.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Lotteries of Jupiter

Jupiter made a lottery in heaven, to
which mOrtals as well as gods were al
lowed to have tickets. The prize was
wisdom, and Minerva got It, The NOR
tails murmured and accused the gods
of foul play. Jupiter, to wipe off this
asperslon, declared another lottery for
mortals slngly and exclusive Of the
gods. The prize was folly. They got
1t and shared 1t among themselves
All were satisfied. The loss Of wis
dom was neither regretted nor remem-
bered-folly supplied its place, and
those who had the largest share of It
thought themselves the wlsest-De la
Motto.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Father Was a Christian

The primary teacher had taken
great pains to explain the distinction
between surnames and Christian
names, after which she called on the
children to give examples of each
kind from their own names and those
of other members of their families.
When Jennie was asked to tell In
one statement the surname and the
Christian name of her father, she re-
sponded after little hesitation, my
fathers surname Is Johnson. His
Christian name is Methodist. Brook
Ign Eagle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04

On the Exeter (England) ship canal
gates were recently removed which
had been in continuous duty for 400
years. Even this. however, was not
the oldest waterway contrivance In ex.
istence In Great Britain. An ancient
stone WEIR dating from 100, was
adapted year or two since to drive
machinery for supplying Chester with
electricity, and part of the canal con.
meeting the Trent and William navi-
cations is the Foss dyke, which the
Romans cut during their occupation OF
Britain.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Consistent

Robinson was well known in the
club as vegetarian. The members
were hardly surprised, therefore, when
his friend Jones burst into the billiard
room one evening and announced:
Robinson has been true to his veg
etarlan principles"
whats he done now7" they asked.
Haven't you heard? He's run away
with grass widow"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
eomery county, Nd. letters of administra-
ton on the personal estate of
ANNA M. HURLEY,
late of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons havingclaims against said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof. to the subscriber on or
before the 2ist day of January. 1926 they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. Given under my
hand this 21st day Of July. 1925.
HARRY C. HURLEY,
july 24-6t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-09-04
NoRREcK GARAGE.

AUTHORIZED FORD SERVICE STATION
using genuine Ford parts.
automobile repairing. tires, tubes and
accessories.
Auto and stationary electric plants service.
Postoffice address. Rockville. Md, r. F.
D. 4. "a
Phone, Sandy Spring 1l6 F resi-
dence. Sandy Spring ll6 F 81.
C. f. FORD. Proprietor.
Successor to Donald Bowie.
ian 16-tf