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Evening star., 1925-07-24
COTTON CROP NORMAL.

HOUSTON. Tex. July "a CP.-
Mexico's cotton crop for the 1926
season viii about equal that of last
year, which was about CSC, 900 bales.
in the opinion of Juan Ba1resteros,
chief Of the Mexican federal burea u
OF agriculture, who was in Houston
yesterday.
Evening star., 1925-07-24
MILLS MORE ACTIVE
THAN In JUNE, 1924
Census Bureau Report on Cotton
Spinning Given Out
Today.

By the Associated Press.
Cotton-spinning activity was slight
w less in June than in May, but was
much above June year ago, Census
Bureau statistics announced today in
dicate.
Active spindle hours totaled $780,
,3f5.S23. or 2O3 per spindle in place,
compared with 1928, ,605,71s, or 2lO
per spindle in place in May this year,
and 1886 ,4O1.S4S, or 141 per spindle in
place in June last year.
Evening star., 1925-07-24
RAILROAD BONDS
IN FAIR DEMAND
Liberties Drift Lower In Quiet
Trading-NeW Haven
Obligations Firm.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
,ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 24.--Bond prices
displayed firmer tone today, perhaps
a reflection of the remarkable showing
in the Federal Reserve weekly bank
statement. With the reserve ratio for
the system as a whole showing an ad
vance from 76.1 per cent a week age
to I'll per cent. on Wednesday and
for the New York bank from 81.6 per
cent to S3:5 per cent. 1t was difficult to
foresee any change in money condi
tons which would make for lower
prices in bonds.
1ncidently the outstanding note cir
culation of the reserve system is at
it's lowest point for the year to date.
Whether this was the cause or not
bond quotations hardened not only
United States Government obligations
but corporate issues as well.
Rail Bonds Are Leaders.
The leaders in activity. however
were not investment. but speculative
bonds. chiefly Junior railroad issues.
st. Louis.San Francisco incomee6s at
80 were at a new high. The adjust.
ment 6s were up. but not to their
record high, and the prior lien issues
were only barely steady.
Missouri. Kansas, Texas adjustments
tions, and Seaboard Air Line adjust
ments made fractional gain. New
York, West Chester and Boston Al s
were the feature. up nearly points,
the motive for the buying being the
rate increase granted to the New
Haven Thursday.
Sugar Liens Depressed.
fractions and industrials were ir-
regular. Sugar bonds were depressed,
American Beet Sugar 6s getting down
within fraction OF par and Eastern
Cuba Sugar 715s selling below 105,
which compared with the years high
of 1863.
In the foreign list there was good
demand for the new Commonwealth
Of Australian SIS. which sold at a pre-
MUM over the Offering price. Con.
sidering the low yield. this issue went
remarkably well. New issues included
81, SOC, 900 Roanoke Water Works first
IS to yield over $50 per cent.
Evening star., 1925-07-24
REALTY BOOM STARTED.

PHILADELPHIA July "a (SpecisD.
In anticipation Of the opening of the
Delaware River bridge next year, real
estate in the country beyond Camden
is experiencing a decided boom.
More than 5000 acres in Gloucester
County have been bought by realtors
for homesite developments.
Evening star., 1925-07-24
TODAY'S MONEY RATES.

NEW YORK, July "a CR.-Call
money easier; high, 4; low, A; ruling
rate, 4: closing bid, 4; offered, AZ last
loan, q; call loans against acceptances,
3tb; time loans; firm; mixed collateral,
G0-90 days.-4: so months, 4ai i1;- prime
ss4nnaercial paper 3s4ais
Evening star., 1925-07-24
PHILIPPINES REPORT
GOOD TRADE BALANCE

The Philippine Islands closed the
last fiscal year with a fsvora BILE trade
balance of s22S45,140. moro than half
of the imports and approximately
three ee-quarters of the export trade
being with the United States.
Evening star., 1925-07-24
FURNITURE TRADE GOOD.

GRAND RAPIDS, July "a Especial.
Buyers who attended the semi.an-
nual furniture sales here declared the
market was one of the most stable
ever known. Buying was to replace
low stocks, and merchants predict a
steady turnover.
Evening star., 1925-07-24
BUILDING ON INCREASE

CHICAGO. July "a (SpeciaD.-
Building permits for the first three
weeks in July totaled over $13 900 900
in Chicago, compared with $40 900 ,06d
q year ago. For the year permits have
been s2io. 900 900, or s3s, 600, 600 mort
than ia 1874.
Evening star., 1925-07-24
Finds Japan Well Lighted.

There is today probably d large
proportion of houses lighted by elec-
tricity in Japan than In any Other
country in the world. not even eN-
cepting the United States" according
to Burnett Walker, vice president Of
the Guaranty Co. of New York, who
was in Washington yesterday after
return from an extended trip abroad.
MFR. Walker reported that the attitude
of the government and Japanese bust
ness men. their laws and all elements
of the situation made a basis "ex-
ceedingly favorable TO the interests
of our investors who hold Japanese
electric securities
Official to Visit West.
Controller OF the Currency J. ".
Mcintosh is planning to leave Wash
ington shortly for an official trip to
California.
i. c. c. Approval Asked.
A plan for constructing an exten-
sive line of new railroad through Ala
bama. Tennessee and Kentucky was
filed today with the Interstate Com
merce Commission by the Florence,
Clifton and Paducah Railroad Co, an
Alabama corporation. The projected
mail line would be 225 miles long. with
terminals at Florence, Ala, and Pa
ducah, Ky.
Trade Outlook Held Good.
General trade is showing it's normal
development for this season." says
Moody's Weekly Review of Financial
Conditions, and we may soon begin
to witness special strength in the Sc
curities representing what one might
call the Autumn industries. 1t is
rather natural for stocks and the ma
jority of bonds TO respond to the pros
perity of the industries which they
represent.
Some Of the businesses which arc
especially benefited by the Autumn
trade are the Western railroads, tho
steel companies, store companies, coal
companies, woolen mills and copper
mines.
mo pessimism should be caused bv
possible weakness in foreign exchange
bills. Europe is already beginning to
| buy grain bills and will soon be buyin :
cotton bills. 1t is only normal for
sterling and other European eN-
changes to show some heaviness from
! this time until foreign purchases OF
| farm products have been financed.
Bond prices habitually show tho
same tendencies or direction OF NOV O."
| ment in August as in July, mainly be-
cause both months are alike in mone'
tary sense. presumably, tnen, DaTTln& 3
unusual developments, the August
bond market should be about like thaG
Of the present month"
New Freight Car Record.
The greatest number of freight cars
on record was placed in service during
| the first six months this year by the
Class i railroads of this country, ac-
| cording to reports filed today with the
American Railway Association.
The total number installed during
| the first half of this year was 1921 4,
exceeding by 12.417 the number placed
| in service during the 6ts: six months
| last year and by 4,051 the nImber
| placed in service during the frs, six
months in 1928.
Bank Plans For Outing.
The fourth anniversary of the open
| ing of the International Exchange
Bank will be celebrated Sunday, Au-
gust ., with picnic at Riverdale, Md.
| Automobiles will leave the bank at
o'clock Sunday, and take the party to
the picnic grounds, where it is prom
L. z..s..
Evening star., 1925-07-24
PHONE EARNINGS
SHOW INCREASES
c. & P. June Report Better
Than Previous Month or
Last Iear-0ther Notes.

Net income Of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Co. for the month
of June exceeded that for both the
preceding month, May, and for June
1924, according to the company re
port of operations filed today with the
Public Utilities Commission.
Net income for June this year was
VIZ ,0SO, as compared TO $1l9,436 IN
May, 1925, and SIG ,099 in June. 1925
Operating income for the past month
was also in advance of the two com
parable months, June, 1925, standing
at Sl25,384; May, 1925, at S121 ,402, and
June, 1924. at S115,817.
Total operating revenue. operating
expense and net operating revenue
for the three months foIIou-.
Evening star., 1925-07-24
New Freight Car Record.
Bank Plans For Outing.

The fourth anniversary of the open
ing of the International Exchange
Bank will be celebrated Sunday, Au-
gust 2, with a picnic at Riverdale, Md.
Automobiles will leave the bank at 2
o'clock Sunday, and take the party to
the picnic grounds, where it is prom
ised there will be music, soft drinks,
sandwiches and a general good time"
Evening star., 1925-07-24
Trading on Local Board.

Merganthaler continued it's upward
movement on the local exchange.
starting from III last Wednesdav v-
when an extra dividend was declared
ana today climbed up TO 18S, thus
making gain Of II points during the
three days. Trading in the issue was
active, starting off at 1877. ore point
higher than the previous recent high
of 1S6. The next gain was 1871. at
which price there was a turnover Of
six shares. At the top price Of ISS
30 shares changed hads.
Riggs National Bank held its
strength at 354. while there was ca
change of 40 shares of National Mort
gage Investment Preferred at it,
recent stable level OF 912.
Washington Gas was active both IL
stocks and bonds, the former selling
on rising market from 81 to eli
On the investment side, Washingtou
Gas 5s sold in the sum of $1,000 al
100iz, while 6s went at l03Is.
Evening star., 1925-07-24
Net revenue sI52.s5s sl62I55 sl88. .407

The report also shows that plant
and equipment added during the first
SIX months of 1925 totaled 81 ,2OG,-
954.9S, while retirements were $4iO.-
925So, making net additions $7g6-
| O29.O3.
Evening star., 1925-07-24
Unlisted Securities Prices.

Following are the bid and aske
prices on local unlisted securities:
Evening star., 1925-07-24

iPartly extra. Playable IN preferred stock
Dividend rates as given In the above table
are the annual cash payments based on the
latest quarterly or half-yearly declarations.
diytdsnds. are not ipclude6s e6s--------.--:.------
Evening star., 1925-07-24
Official to Visit West.

UmclaI 10 Visit west.
Controller OF the Currency J. W.
Mcintosh is planning to leave Wash
ington shortly for an official trip to
California
Evening star., 1925-02-05

chief stopped to await MS coming.
The soldier came up and. selecting
the right man with q certainty that
was revealing. he saluted the fran
little figure In the shabby dark suit.
Bareheaded as he was, the chief bent
forward in a courteous little DOW.
cit Is safe to take on your helmet,
sir" he said. "You are Gen. LeeT
Tho soldier unstrapped the helmet
with the help of Seton, and nodded.
II am Lee" ho said. "You lead
the League Of tho Covenant%'
IT do" was the reply. General,
my hope is sincere that you have not
suffered many casualties?'
Full returns are not available yet,
but I fear all three batteries are
completely wiped out"
said, gravely. "and a disaster i
would have given much to avert. l
deplore the necessity that destroyed
so many brave men,
by God, sir" the soldier blurted,
I really believe you are sincere!
You will find us so, I trust" the
chief returned. Let me Introduce
my companions, then let us walk on.
My second in command, Comdr.
known to you. captured by US, Mr..
Lamont-Mr. Boon. They are not
signatory to the league ! represent
Dan flushed hotly.
II have not formally joined the
league" ne said, but 1 have to tell
you, Gen. Lee. that I'm with its OBJ
jects heart and soul!"
The general stared in amazement.
For very shame I could not stay out
after Dams avowa.
II must say, too, that the purpose
"a 1S, lpa
spect," said 7.
The soldier passed his hand over
his eyes with a gesture that was al
most despairing.
II can't make it out" he muttered.
I'm in dream or something-I don't
understand 1t at ALL
Come, general" the chief inter-
posed gently. Let us walk on. All
that bewilders you Will be made
clear"
Without another word the soldier
turned, dangling his oxygen helmet
as he walked. All five of us, the chief
leading the way made for the garden
entrance to the Presidents room. We
mounted the steps.
At that table on which the chief
had laid his first letter to him the
President sat unconscious.
He was leaning forward over the
table, his head resting on his folded
arms, and 1t looked as II he had fallen
asleep at his work. In front of him,
and under his fingers, lay the ulti-
matum of the league. Beside 1t. with
its receiver Off the hook. stood a tele-
phone instrument. He had been IN
the act of phoning when the gas
overlook him, for an oxygen helmet
lay on the floor beside his armchair.
He was alone in the room.
Give me your helmet, general"
said the chief. That belonging to
the President is exhausted. He has
left the tap full on"
Continued in Tomorrows Starr
Evening star., 1925-02-05

explosives, and of the sometimes err
ratio nature of their effects, l could
not be at all certain that the girl
of whom I thought so much was safe
and sound. To put my feeling quite
plainly. l was filed with a dread
that 1 could not shake off.
1t was with eagerness, then, when
the chiefs airship had nestled down
on the grounds in front of the White
House, that l accepted his invitation
to be with him and Dan at the COM
ing interview with the President.
The anesthetizing gas had been
swept by the controlling rays from
about the White House, and it was
possible for the party of us to emerge
from the gondola into the open air
without masks.
When the chief and Dan and were
on the solid earth, and the gondola
had been drawn up, the ship rose
to give place to that commanded by
Seton. From this Seton came down
10 join us. and the party of four set
out across the open space that sepa-
rated US from the White House.
A deep quiet lay over the city, and
no single human being was to be
seen. The War and Treasury De-
partments on either side of us ap-
peared to be utterly deserted, and
the streets surrounding the Execu-
tive Grounds, normally so busy at
this time of day, were absolutely
still. The four of US seemed to be
the only men left on earth. Above
us, not very high, the two silver
shapes of the airships lay poised as
if dominating the sleeping city.
AS we walked over the sward to
the mansion no words passed be-
tween US. The little chief. his mas
sive head sunk on his chest. and his
one hand held behind him, walked
ahead with Dan, while Seton and I
brought up the rear. The big fellow
at my side was very pale and set
of face, and, though 1 cast a glance
at him, he had none to spare for me.
Somewhere in the distance, from the
outskirts of the city untouched by
the gas, came the sound of q blown
trumpet and the notes were taken
up all round. Then the deep silence
came again, all the deeper for that
sudden burst of martial sound.
AS we turned to go round the
house to that little room giving out
on the grounds, we became aware
that a tall man in drab uniform
was coming to meet us from the
direction of the War Department
Dan touched the little chief on the
arm to draw his attention to the
approach of the stranger, and the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-09
Amsterdam Is Now
Greatest Air Port

AMSTERDAM, Holland. Oct. a.
Amsterdam Is today the largest and
most important air junction In the
world.
With the rapid increase In the air
service which now radiates thru
Northern Europe. this city has be-
como the junction point for ak Euro.
pean countries, whose lines eoncan.
trato here. linking tho northern
countries with England via the ss.
press air services Of the Imperial Air.
ways lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-09
New Wax Figures o
Pout and Frown

LONDON. oct. o.---Wax figures as
soon In the London shop windows AFRO
no longer nil Of tho beauty chorus
variety.
Instead, some frown, some pout,
some look downcast, some look
pcoved.
Tho new idea In producing wax
figures for shsw window purposes
Ia that the characters shall reflect
tho individuality OF tho clothes on
display.
Glass eyes and real hair for tho
figures have also gone into tho dis.
card. Tho new models have waxen
hair and waxen eyes,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-09
K ODE Would Become
Principal Silk Port

KOBE. OCT. Silk merchants
here are working hard for the estab-
lishment OF n national ailk testing
house here.
This. they state. Will aid them
greatly In the attempt now being
made 20 make Kobe the foremost SIX
shipping port In japan. Yokohama
now holds tho houors. Kobe'a silk
exports IN 1884 arc estimated at more
than 100, 900 900 yen. and the msr.
chants say this year this viii increase
20 isc. 100000 yen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-09
ABSOLUTELY FREE SATURDAY
Great Los Angeles Stock Goes On Sale

Thousands of people have taken advan-
tage of this sale, and here is the reason.
An entire Los ANGELES CLOTHING
STOCK at soc on the Dollar-thatS what
We have moved up 10 Seattle-and here II
goeS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-09

A MOTHER man, or. rather tho
"a pItlful effigy Of n man, comes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-09
ST IS
s10.855

Mems beautiful patterned silk socks have
been cut from Sl.00 to 49c. Mems $500
Pure Silk Shirts cut 10 sass, and Mems
fine Lisle Socks have been cut to l9c.
Mems Work Shirts have been marked
down to I9e. Others at 69c and Csc. And
Mems Latest Style Dress Hats cut 10 S2.S5.
A complete outfit for the working man
0veralls, Sl.00: Canvas Gloves, &c; Heavy
Mackinaws and Slickers, all marked down
to these rock bottom Sale Prices.
Mems Handkerchiefs cut TO Sc. Leather
Gloves to 4Sc. Flannel Night Shirts TO Csc.
Mems President Suspenders to 23c-yes,
these are samples of how this high.grade
Mems Stock viii be sold here tomorrow.
of Seattle's Supreme Sale. Doors open to-
nber. the early bird catches the wofm. Look
the Northwest Corner OF First Ave and Pine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-09

Yesterday we closed our doors and re.
dueed sale prices-Tomorrow the fireworks
start We want YOU TO come here Saturday.
And TO move this great LOS ANGELES
STOCK quick-heres what Wen do-we'll
make this sensational FREE OFFER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-09
Mems Shoes, Underwear Dress Shirts, Socks

Mems $500 Douglas Union Made Shoes
cut TO S2.95. Work Shoes TO S1.95, while
Mems Finest Dress Shoes 20 at 1896.
DESM0ND'S, ANGELES and LION
BRAND Shirts have been marked down TO
CSC, while Mems Finest lde and Arrow
Shirts have been cut from $500 10 S1.S5.
And Pure Silk Dress Ties cut TO Csc.
Over 200 Boys Suits, many two pants in
the lot, have been cut from $500 TO Si.95.
Mems $500 Union Made Pants cut to Sl.S5,
while $3.50 Fine Dress Pants cut to S3.45.
Mems Cooper Union Suits, light weight,
have been cut TO 95c. POLO CLUB Union
Suits to soc, while all-wool Mems Medlicott
garments have been marked down to S2.45.
Come, join the crowds and take adyantag
morrow. Saturday morning at clock. Rem,
for the large Los ANGELES SALE signs al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-09
RED FRONT CLOTHING CO.
I60l-l603 FIRST AVENUE, Corner Pine Street

Real estate firms offer their netf
! buys every day in the Want va
Columns Of The star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-09

when downtown. try Boidt's Dol.
lar Dinner.-Adyertlso
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-18
MUSIC CONTEST
FOR II. s. PUPILS
OPENS IN MINOT

Minot, N. D., April l8.-The North
west High School Music contest open
ed here today, with 25 schools en-
tered and more than $50 pupils
participating. The contest will con,
tinue through Saturday. Several
prizes have been offered in the diff
terent sections Of the contest. A
local jewelry store has set up loving
cup for the school scoring the high
est number of points; the Associa-
ton of Commerce will give another
loving cup for the school outside
of Minot receiving the highest mum.
Der of points; the music department,
of local store has offered six OF
the most expensive photograph rec.
ords to the winning girls glee clut
and a $50 scholarship has been Of
fered by the music department OF the
State Teachers College here for the
most talented contestant in voice
violin or piano.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-18
Darlington Girl
Instantly Killed
In Auto Crash
tBv The Associated ,PressO

Darlington, N. D., April ls:--Shir-
ley, 8 year old daughter of f. A..
Johnson, proprietor of the Darlington
Steam Laundry. was almost instant
ly killed Monday evening when
struck by a car driven by Glenn
Brown, II, when she was crossing
the street The car struck her IN
the ribs fracturing two of them
which punctured one lobe OF her lung
and she bled to death internally al
most instantly. She got up after be,
ing struck, walked few steps and
then collapsed.
Brown picked up the child ant
carried her to the Darlington cline
Her death is the first case OF
death by automobile accident in Car
ringtOn
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-18
TO HOLD CONFERENCE

Dickinson, April l8.--Thirteen
county superintendent of schools
from as many Missouri Slope coun-
ties will gather in Dickinson next
Wednesday for an all day conference
at the Normal school, it was an
nounced this week. The educators
will meet at the call Of Miss Minnie
J. Nelson, state superintendent of
public instruction, to discuss plans
for the coming summer session at the
Normal and other matters of school
interest. Miss Nelson will conduct
the conference and it is probable
that several other members of the
state department will be here to as
sist in the meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-18
FOUR PERSONS
INJUREDIN
AUTO CRASH
(By The Associated Press)

TBy The AsSOclated PreBsJ
Red Wing Mimi. April l8.---An au-
tomobile carrying four residents of
Spring Valley plunged 100 feet from
the top of Hager's hill near here at
10 a. m. today and landed in q rocky
ravine injuring the occupants, one Of
them probably fatally.
MANNING GIRL DIES
Dickinson, April l8.-Miss Myrtle
C. Lind, daughter. Of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-18
G.. A. r. Leader
Asks Observance
OF Memorial Day

Minot, N. D.. April l8.-Observance
of Memorial day, Nav. 80, as a pa
triotic duty Of North Dakota citizens,
is urged by T. c. Conklin of Minot.
commander of the North Dakota de-
partment of the G. A. r. in his first
general order issued since assuming
the state office. Sunday, May "a,
should be observed as Memorial Sun
day with due solemnity, Mr.. Conklin
declares.
G.. A. r. posts and members should
arrange fitting services, says Mr.
Conklin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-18
KHAN LEADER
IS INDICTED
FOR MURDER
Stephenson and Companions
Held for Death of Young
indianapolis Woman
lRv The Associated Press)

Indianapolis, Ind, April I'D. {:
Ste phenson, former grand dragon OF
the Ku Klux Khan and his two al,
legged companions, Earl klinck ana
Earl Gentry, were indicted on
charge of first degree murder today
by the Marion County grand Jury
which has been investigating the
death Tuesday of Miss Madge ober~
halter, 20, Of Indianapolis.
The murder charge is based on the
allegation that the three men failed
to provide medical attention for MISS
Oberhaltzer after she had taken pol
son at Hammond, Ind, hotel, fol,
lowing an attack which she declared
was made on her by Stephenson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-18
MOUSE RIVER
FAILS TO RISE
AFTER RAINS

NV The Associated Press)
Minot, April l8.-The level Of the
Mouse River which has flooded 4
portion of this city is stationary to-
dav although slight rise during the
night accelerated by heavy showers
brought the gauge reading to 1865
feet, which reading reaches the high
point attained by the flood of 1923.