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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-02
IMPORTS 70 U. S. INCREASE
BY ONLY 2 NATIONS IN 1924

Only two out Of ten nations lead
ing in the supply Of imports to this
country showed an increase in that
trade in the first nine months of
1924 as compared with the same
period in 1923, according to an
analysis yesterday Of the country's
decreased import trade by the
Chamber OF Commerce OF the United
States.
For the first three quarters
1924, the analysis showed, only
Mexico and Brazil Of the ten lead
ing suppliers increased their I'm
port sales to the United States.
while the. countries from which
they showed d decline included
Great Britain, Japan, Cuba and
Canada, the four leaders. and
France, Geymany,, China and the
Strait Settlements.
While the declines in imports
out numbered the gains, the report
said, many commodities showed
sharp increases in value. Coffee.
furs, tobacco and crude petroleum
were included in these.
Principal imports showing de-
cline included raw silk, crude RUB
Der, unmanufactured wool, cotton
cloth and lumber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-02
NEWYoRK CURB EXCHANGE
HAD PROSPEROUS YEAR.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2Ths year
1924 was q prosperous one for the
New York Curb Exchange. The
feature was the class of securities
dealt in, public utilities, high class
industriaIs, radio issues and oils
being popular. In this group Of
stocks wire orders, particularly
from the West, attracted attention.
The price Of memberships in the
past year advanced from $4,000, the
low price on January 4, to high
OF $4,000 on December 5, 1924. The
ticker service of the curb increased
approximately lbs subscribers in
the year, the total number Of
tickers In operation at the end of
the year being nearly 500. These
included New York, Chicago,
Pittsburgh, and Wheeling. w. Va.
1t Is expected that the service will
be extended to Boston in the near
future.
The number of stocks listed or
traded in on December 81, 1924,
was 1895, bonds liz, and foreign
bonds A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-02
Commodity Prices
International News Service.

NEW YORK, Jan. Machinery
cast scraps, f. o. b. New York,
17.0O017.5O gross ton: basic pig
iron, Birmingham. 21.50 gross ton:
biIlets, rerolling Pittsburgh. $500
gross ton; billets forging Pittsburgh,
1880 gross ton; ferro silicon. so
per cent, 5000 gross ton. Steel
bars, Eastern Pennsylvania, 2.1Oc
per pound Pittsburgh; iron bars.
Eastern Pennsylvania. 2.1Oc per
pound Pittsburgh; reinforcing bars,
Eastern Pennsylvania. 2.1Oc per
pound. Pittsburgh; steel shapes,
Eastern Pennsylvania, 2.1Oc per
pound, = Pittsburgh; steel plates,
Eastern Pennsylvania, 2.0Oc per
pound, Pittsburgh; cast iron pipe,
6-inch and larger, {. o. b. New
York, $3.50 net ton; wire nails per
keg, 2.85, Pittsburgh; blue an
nealed steel, 4.40c per pound,
Pittsburgh. Coke: Wise county
furnace ovens, 3.7564.OO net ton:
at foundry. 4.5O@5.O0 net ton; by
products, delivered In New Jersey,
$10.41. Seamless boiler tubes,
standard commercial cold drawn,
S.SO@3.75c per pound, Pittsburgh:
rlvets, (. o. b. Pittsburgh, 2.67c per
pound; machine bolts, Pittsburgh.
3.74@4c per pound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-02
BULL|SH 7 D Ne
SHOWN BY
STOCKS.
First Session of New Year
Starts Off With Vigorous
Forward Drive

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Bullish
sentiment ruled in the stock market
in the first session Of the New Year.
Stock prices started with the open
ing of the market today to shatter
the best price records of the last
year. =
Buying orders in the oil and
speciality stocks crowded the books
OF the commission houses prior to
the opening and first prices ranged
from one to four points above
Wednesdays close.
Though Radio Corporation, West
inghouse, American Can and other
speculative leaders were more
spectacular in their movements, the
most substantial feature OF the
market in this period was the
heavy demand for oil stocks. With
the turn of the year completing the
selling for tax losses in oil shares,
with stocks in this important group
Tar behind the market and with
evidences Of a considerable decline
In the amount Of crude and refined
oils in storage in this country,
Wall street has been gradually
turning to the oil stocks as the
natural leader in the forward move
ment in prices this year.
All of the oil shares which fea-
tured the market in the early part
Of the week were in good demand
at higher prices. Skelly, Shell
sUnion, Cosden, Marland, the Pan.
Americans and the listed Standard
Oils were the leaders in q move
ment in which oil stocks were more
prominent than in any session since
December 1. Atlantic Refining
gained 215 points and Pacific OH
was UP 2.
Radio Corporation jumped Az
points to a new high at SO and sold
as high as 691s after which profit
taking set in and prices declined to
around 81. The stock was the
most active on the big board today.
Wrestling house Electric sold nearly
points higher on heavy dealings
which also were inspired by the
company's successful record of ac-
complfshment in the radio industry.
General Electric declined about 5
points on profit taking.
Sterling exchange rose to q new
high since 1919 at 4.74%, following
its brilliant record in London yes
terday. Call money renewed at 5
per cent, but time money was
easier, with 81 per cent quoted
for sixty day funds: The cotton
and grain markets were steady,
with slight changes in the early
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-02
D. c. ARCHITECTURAL
BOARD IS SELECTED

The District Commissioners today
named a board OF architects as pro-
vided by act of Congress approved
December 13 last.
Edward w. Dom, jr., was ap-
pointed for five years and designated
chairman pro tenfpore until the
board is organized: Frederick FL.
Crooke, one year: l.. M. Leisenring,
two years; DeIos H. Smith, three
years; and Appleton P. Clark, ir.,
four years. The board will pass
upon the qualifications and elegibil-
ity of architects to practice in the
District of Columbia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-02

LIVERPOOL. Jan. 2.-SmaH bust
ness done in spots. Prices steady.
Sales 5000.
/. Mids fair, 1892; strictly good
mids 400; good mids 14.O7; strictly
mids, 1897; mids 1857; strictly low
mids 1927; low mids 1887; strictly
good ordinary, 12.47; good ordinary,
11.87.
Futures opened quiet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-02
JURY ExoNERATES HIM
IN DEATH OF BOY

James A. Flynn, 654 F street
northeast, was exoneraced today by
a coroner's jury, which returned a
verdict Of accidental death regard
ing the accident in which Rem
jamin Tenn, fifteen, 700 Irving
street northwest. was fatally in.
jured.
The boy was injured Wednesday
night while coasting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-02
LATEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARX
Local Stocks
FURNISHED by w. B. Hibbs & Coz,
SALES

SALES.
Washington Railway and Electric
As, $1,0O0@76B,- $2.0O0@76T.
Washington Railway and Electric
gen. and ref. IS, $1,000@99A,
Washington Gas Light, 5@53%,
10@53%, 3@539s, 1O@53h.-
Washington Railway and Electric
pfd., 10@81. 10@81A.
National Mortgage and Invest
ment pfd., 5000.
After Capital Traction Com
pany, 10@91A, 1O@91&.
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone SIS of Virginia, $4,000097A,
SIS, O0O@971s, $5,OO0@97%, $1,000
97A, $5,0O0@97A.
Money-Call loans, sos per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-02
Chicago Grain Market

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s-Grains opened
easy here today. Wheat up Y to
B; corn advanced u; oats also up
Is to q.
Opening prices:
Wheat-May, 17sh@17sb; July,
155@1551s.
Corn = May, 1904 @1sOh; July,
1909 @1S1.
oats-May, 64@64A; July, 6sN
@635s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-02
Foreign Exchange

tFurnished By w. B. HIDES q co.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
ISABELLEPOPE
TOSEEK SHARE
OF Big ESTATE
Shepherd to Be Sued by
VIM. McClintock's Girl
for Widows Share of
$1,0G0,000 Fortune
(By the Associated Press)


CHICAGO, Ill. July 22.-Prevented by
death from marriage with william N
McClintock, Miss Isa belle Pope, his fl
ancee and one of the central figures in
the bitter legal fight over his million
dollar estate, may attempt to obtain 9
widows share of the fortune.
She is understood to be ready to file
damage suit against Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Darling Shepherd, his foster par
ents, charging they conspired to pre-
vent her marriage to the youth. Al
tie same time she would file another
suit to obtain widows portion of the
estate which under McClintocks will
goes to Shepherd, with an $4,000 an
nuity for Miss Pope.
Shepherd recently was acquitted of a
charge of killing McClintock with ty-
phoid germs.
Miss Pope claims she had contract
to marry McClintock and that he was
prevented from keeping his agreement
Ly the activities Of the Shepherds. She
waited at the death bed with a license
70 wed him if he returned to conscious
ness.
The probate court fight over the
estate was terminated yesterday when
Probate Judge Henry Horner ruled that
the northern Trust company, manager
Of the estate since McClintock's death
in September should continued as such
for 20 days In that time Shepherd
must file appeal bonds to carry the
fight to the circuit court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. Light to fresh southerly
winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Cloudy and somewhat unsettled
wrather prevailed throughout the cot
ton belt this morning, and generally
fair weather over the northern half of
the country. Light to heavy rains were
general within the last "a hours in New
Mexico, extreme western and northwest
ern Texas, western Kansas, and in Colo
rado; also in Arkansas, Tennessee, the
northern portions of Alabama and Geor-
gia, and along the Atlantic coast. Temp
eratures were still below the seasonal
average in the central states, and prac-
tically normal over the balance of the
country
The highest temperature yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from 100 at Fort
Worth % s6 1T Amarillo and Galveston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
Modern Structure to Be
Erected Corner Sher-
man and Levee

Brownsville is to have a model "Home
Beautiful and The Herald is to be its
sponsor The home will be located on a
lot measuring 75xl20 feet on the corner
Of Levee and Sherman streets This lot
was purchased through the Henson Lo-
max & Houston Brownsville Develop
ment Company Of this city.
This house when completed will rep
resent the very last word in modern
dwellings and will be an original
thought of W. ID. Van Siclen. architect,
of Brownsville. The home will be Of
six roonis, sun parlor. original bath
chamber, breakfast nook. sleeping porch
and garage.
The "Home Beautiful" as now being
planned by Mr.. Van Siclen, will show a
host of built in features, superbly ar
ranged, conveniences and an assemhlage
of/nifty ideas in latter-day house build
ing.
The lot will be beautified, Handicapped.
terraccd, and the finest list of shrubs,
plants, flowers and trees placed, so as
to make of this location thing of
smartness and elegance. :,
There will be installed in this home
real daylight kitchen. This particular
room will prove to be an electrical para
disc, and every known electrical appli-
ance will be on display and demon
~strated.
\ The home will be built by Barnes &
KENNY, contractors and builders, who
have constructed many of Brownsville's
best homes and who are now engaged on
some of the finest home construction
work in this city.
When the home is completed it will
be thrown open to the public for two
weeks for inspection. Visitors will be
allowed to go through the house and
view the furnishings, linens, draperies,
silverware, chinaware, kitchen utensils,
elaborate furniture, groceries, meats,
fish, milk, cream and first-a medicines
and toilet requisites
There will be cedarlined closets and
IN these small rooms will be seen the
latest modes in mems and women's wear.
In the garage there will be a late-type
automobile all ready for the trip.
No home ever built in Brownsville. or
anywhere else for that matter, will equal
this stellar home-building achievement
The Brownsville Herald hopes to print
list of materials and merchants who
will cooperate in a few days Readers
of this newspaper are urged to follow
the building and furnishing of the
Home Beautiful" to its completion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22

ent *who permits the teach
ing of or Of any teacher
who teaches = disrespect
for the Holy Bible"
Under that provision, it is sought to
stop the pay of Frank w. Ballou, super.
intendent of schools in Washington and
w. P. Hay. head Of the department OF
biology and chemistry. A list of ex
amples is given by Wittmer in his pc
tition as instances in which Hay taught
and Ballou permitted him to teach
things described as conflicting direct
ly with statements made in the Bible.
The appropriation bill provision cites
was inserted by Representative Sum
mers, republican, Washington, at the
last session of congress and occasioned
no debate.
Two other provisions in the rider
against the teaching of partisan poll
tics and stating that the American gov
ernment is an inferior form of govern,
ment, became the subject Of some de
bate with Representative Cramton, re
publican, Michigan, in charge of ths
bill, seeking to have the whole rider
thrown out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
FLORES DENIES
Plan T0REV0LT
Mexico War Runors En-
emies' Work, Former
Candidate Says
(By The Associated Press.)

MAZATLANH, Sinoloa, Mexico, July
81 Correspondence Associated Press)
General Angel Flores, defeated can.
didate for the presidency Of Mexico in
the last election, is working on his
farm III ,his state, 11i ie denies slatly
a.. reports crediting him with revolu-
tIonary activities.
When seen recently he declared the
reports to be the wild imaginings un-
informed or the deliberate work of enc
mics. He added that he had with
drawn entirely from active military
and political life to be free to satisfy
his one ambition-to further his agri.
cultural interests.
The general was in his shirtsleeves
engrossed in the operation of new
American tractor.
His denial that he plans any revolt
has been corroborated by Alexandra r.
Vega, governor of Sinaloa. Governor
Vega sent this word from Mexico City
where he has been the guest of Pres.
ident Gales for the past month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
new RADIO SET
TO ARRIVE SOON
Expert Here to Prepare
for Installation of Fl.
Brown Equipment

Extensive alteratins in preparation
ment at the naval radio station at Fort
Brown will be started at once, follow
ing the arrival here of Z. w. Mallory.
chief gunner of the United States navy,
it was reported today. The new equip
ment represents cost of $4,000.
The changes and alterations include
the installation of two tube sets, to re-
place the present spark set, one Of the
new sets being 20 kilowatt, and the
other being one-half kilowatt. The new
sets are due to arrive here about August
3, and installation work will probably
be completed by the middle of Septem-
ber
Chief Gunner Mallory has spent sew
eral years in the government service as
specialist in radio experimentation, and
has been supervising the work on the
radio sets to be installed here.
The new station at Fort Brown is be-
ing put in primarily as an experimental
station, according to reports. The gov
ernment officials decided that this was
an ideal location for a station to carry
or further experimental work in radio,
as messages can be picked up from
ether stations, and relayed, the Browns-
vile post being a convenient location
with regard to other stations"
1t was previously explained here that
are certain points on the Pacific know
as dead spots" from which radio
waves can not be heard by stations
along the Pacific coast, but from which
Brownsville station could pick up ma;
sages. This was given as reason for
putting the Equipment here.
The Brownsville station will be
among the best radio stations maintain
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
HE SEEKS SHARE OF
UNCLAIMED MONEY
nv The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., July o.
"a resident of Tomahawk, Wis.
has written Postmaster General
New:
read in the newspapers that
thousands Of dollars are found in
the dead letters. Pm just think
ing as the owners of large num-
Der are unknown | trust that it is
Gods will that | could have a
small part of this-only sixty or
seventy thousand dollars.N | sure
ly thank you unspeakable for the
kind favor by sending me bann
draft within ten days. May the
dear Lord bless US more and more
at all times"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
FAULKNER FEATURES
RADIO PROGRAM

j. J. Faulkner, blind musician Of
Weslaco, was the feature entertainer on
the Raymondville program sent out over
the. Brownsville station last night. with
number of other musicians furnishin.
part of the program.
Faulkner sang number Of selections
accompanying himself on the piano,
and his selections were highly compli-
mented by persons who telegraphed the
station, and sent in their messages.
Mrs. Jean Mason Smith was one of
the principal entertainers on the pro-
gram, with several vocal and piano
solos.
Brownsville will broadcast over the
station here> tomorrow night, and the
Gulf Coast Lines will send a bevy of
entertainers aowr from Houston for the
program Saturday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
CALL INSURANCE
COMPANY MEET
Preliminary Orga niza-
ton to Be Formed at
Harlingen 18th

A preliminary organization of the
Valley Insurance company is expected
to be formed next Tuesday night when
Valley meet in the directors rooms of
the First National Bank at Harlingen
for discussion of the plans.
The company is to be organized on
the old line, legal reserve plan, operat-
ing uHder the commissioner of insur-
ance and banking of Texas, according
to T. Alexander Taylor, bond salesman
and for fifteen years an officer in such
company, who is aiding in the prelim-
mary work. The company is to have an
original capital Of 100000 and re-
serve of 100000. under the present
plan. All standard forms of policies
will be written.
Geo. A. Toolan, of Harlingen, who has
been named temporary secretary, and
Mr.. Taylor are making a tour of the
Valley today visiting secretaries of the
chambers o. commerce in the various
towns and asking them to urge the at
tendance Of the most influential men Of
their localities at the meeting in Har-
lingen.
Interest shown by the men ] have
talked the proposition to since it was
presented to me by H. E. Ager, presi-
dent of the San Benito Box and Crate
company, indicates we will have a large
attendance at the organization meet
ing," says Mr.. Taylor.
such a company would bring hun
dreds of thousands of dollars into the
Valley annually from the beginning, for
agencies would be established through
out Texas almost mmediaetly-and this
money would stay in the Valley. Mer
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
Baptist Meet Prays
For Darrow Conversion

VAUDEVILLE, La, July 22.-Prayers
for the conversion to Christianity OF
Clarence Darrow, a defence attorney in
the Scopes trial, was offered last night
at the state assembly Of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union here
The prayer was given at the sugges-
tion of E. d. Solomon, state secretary
of the organization, and hope was ex-
pressed that Darrow might be won as
st. Paul was won
At the conclusion Of the prayer .
chorus of "amens" rang out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22

Teachers In District
OF Columbia May Lose
Paw On Petition Filed
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON D. c., July 22-Treasury officials were or
deed BY local court today show why the salaries OF
should withheld because of the teach
ing scientific doctrines alleged reflect the Bible
The defendants Frank White treasurer OF the United
Sates Lusby dbusng officer of the District OF Co
umba Daniel Donovan auditor of the District of Columbia
They ordered by the District of Columbia Supreme Court on
the petition H. Wittner show
July %.
The brought by Wittner based provision in the
last district of Columbia appropriation BILL In that BILL said
Wners petition congress provided that part of the
appropriated should be used the salary Of supentend
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
Washington Zoo Gets
India Sacred Monkey

WASHINGTON. y O., July ga
member of the ''<rricd monkey" fam
lily of India was installed at the Wash
ington zoo today TO complete the collec-
tion there so far as species are con
cerned.
The monkey, scientifically known as
a isngura, is held to be highly intelli-
gent. In appearance he resembles 9
dwarf, with wrinkled face and mantle
of white hair.
Tears seemed ~ course down nj
checks ,.snd he register rel ihc most abi Acl
misery as he watched the strange faces
passing by his cage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
Schepp Gets Public Aid
In Spending Big Surplus

afternoon papers, gathered force as
more distant sourcs began to develop
ideas and reached its crest today
when the old custom Of Sleeping on
problem" revivified some slower ina
ginations.
Mr.. Schepp has made it a point to
maintain personal supervision Of his
charitable activities, but today he an
nounced he would leave for his coun-
try home in Connecticut. His aug
mented but still overworked office
force would like to do the same.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
Slain Mans Body Sho1Us
Murder Instead of Duel

volved upon him to Kill himself.
Yesterday, however, the city
marshal of Imperial found knotted
silk stocking, knotted necktie and
an army belt, all bloodstained, con-
el near the spot where Kinks body
was found. Wisps of hair resembling
Kinks clung to the stocking and
necktie, which apparently had been
cat from the body of some one who
had been gagged with the stocking
while his hands were tied with the
necktie and his feet with the belt. The
officer said he was satisfied Kirk
met death bound and gagged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
Home Beautiful Is Planned
For Brownsville BY Herald
tCIGARETTESKILL
BEAUTY OF WOMAN
(Rv The Associated Press. J

]
CHICAGO, H., July 22-Cigai-
cites may not affect woman's
morals but they'll kill her beauty,
advises Mrs. Ruth Mauer, president
of the American Cosmeticians' so
city. I've no personal objections
to cigarette smoking but it has
been proved that the woman who
smokes soon finds sloping lines at
the corners Of her mouth-down
ward curves that will make deep
lines and ruin a happy expression
in old age.
"The whitesA Of the eyes will
yellow too, from too ardent use
Of cigarettes, the teeth becomes
yellow, and the skin in time will
turn yellow, not tp mention yellow
stain on finger tips that should
be rosy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
CANTELOUPE CROP
TO MAKE RECORD

CHICAGO, H., July z2.-The supply
of canteloupes this season appears to
he largest in recent years. The official
forecast in IL states shows total of
more than six million crates.
According to a report of the United
States bureau of,agricultural economics,
parts Of California outside the I'm
perial Valley expect crop Of 1,S2l,00O
crates, an increase of 100000 over last
season.
Gains of so to rs per cent are indi-
Gated for Arkansas, Maryland and
North Carolina although dry weather
may reduce these yields. Indiana and
Texas probably will have fewer cante-
loupes than in 1924.
Watermelons and canteloupes are
selling much lower.