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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

HAVERHILL, Mass, December II.
A sore spot in the New England in
dustrial situation has been eased
greatly by the agreement reached be-
tween shoe manufacturers and work
ers providing for continuation of the
present wage scale one year. prohlbl-
ton of strikes or lockouts and a work
ing week of five and one-half days for
nine months of the year and five days
the remaining three months.
PHILADELPHIA, December IL
The mems wear yarns are being gen
erously specified and new business Is
being booked. Wool-spun yarns for
weaving and knitting show better
ment.
DETROIT. December 1.-THE price
reductions which Will become effect
i've on Dodge cars January / and be
retroactive to December Is are under
stood here to range from $50 to $500,
according 10 models.
GREENWOOD, Miss. December Il.
of the Staple Cotton Co
operative Association have instructed
it's officers to borrow $4,000 900 from
the Federal intermediate bank TO lend
TO producers and holders of 100000
hales of low-grade cotton produced in
the Mississippi delta this year. The
plan is to advance about so poSr cent
of the spinable value of the cotton
to enable its advantageous marketing.
BOSTON, December II. - Stock
holders of the Essex Cotton Mills have
approved recommendations of di
rectors that the corporation be dis
solved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
new DRIVE LAUNCHED
IN RUBBER INDUSTRY
American Bankers Participate With
the Netherlands on Part
nership Basis.

NEW YORK, December II CP).-
Driving an opening wedge into the
rubber producing industry of the
Dutch East Indies. American banking
interests have closed arrangements to
participate with the Netherlands on a
partnership basis in developing rubber
plantations.
The transaction involves the public
Offering here of securities of the
Dutch American Rubber Plantation
Co, through Harvey Fisk & Sons, in
vestment bankers. who will have rep
resentation in the management Of the
company.
The initial offering in this market,
which has already been fully sub
scribed, consists of 500, 900 guilders in
the form of Guaranty Trust Co, de-
pository receipts a Il price of $40 per
share of 100 guilderS. Simultaneous
Offering of the same amount is being
made in Amsterdam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
ECONOMIC ADVANCES
IN WORLD CONDITIONS

NEW YORK, December II P).-
Marked increase during the present
year Of American exports and imports
of raw materials is cited as sign OF
the improving economic conditions of
the world and of Europe particularly,
by the National Foreign Trade
Council During the first 10 months
of this year the United States eX-
ported 81 ,0S9 100000 in raw materials,
an increase over last year of more
than Is per cent. Exports this year
promise to exceed $500, 900, the
statement says.
The great bulk of these exports
goes to Europe and this increase in
European purchases and in promise
of consumption is seen as one of the
most satisfactory signs yet shown by
foreign nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
COTTON SELLS OFF
IN EARLY TRADING
Market Much More Active
Today-Good Buying at
18-Cent Level.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 17.-Cotton
futures steady. January, 1880: March,
1874; May, 1852; July, 1928; October.
1885. The market was decidedly more
active this morning. An opening de-
cline Of / to ii points, in response TO
relatively easy Liverpool cables, car
ried the market unto n considerable
volume of buying orders around the
l82 cent level for March contracts
and 1912 cents for May This demand
proved sufficient TO hold the market
during the early trading. but selling
was active for both Southern, Liver
pool and local account.
The initial dec. ne extended to 1870
for March, or about 16 points net
lower. and prices We're within or 3
points of the lowest at the end of the
first half hour. Private cables said
the demand in Liverpool was due to
hedge selling and liquidation by dis
appointed holders OF contracts, and
also complained of a poor demand for
cotton cloths in Manchester.
New Orleans Quotations.
NEW ORLEANS. December 1902
Cotton futures opened steady: De
cember. so: January. 1914: March.
1915; May. 1886: July, l1.10: October,
l1.l3. The market opened easier.
owing to lower Liverpool cables and
first trades showed losses of IA points.
The market eased off an additional
point or two right after the call TO
1914 Tor January, 1915 for March
and 1856 for May, but soon showed
a slight tendency 10 rally on unfavor-
able weather in the belt. Trading
which was brisk at the start was quiet
at the end of the first half hour. New
Orleans exports today. 1865 bales.
Cotton Values at Noon.
NEW YORK. December 17.-Cotton
futures. 1I:45 am, bids. steady; Jan
uary. 1880: March, 1915: May. 1854;
July, 1924: October. 1881.
NEW ORLEANS. December IT,
Cotton futures. noon bids, steady; De
cember. 1855: January. 1897; March.
1927; May, 1900; July, 1881; DC
tober, 17.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
Rich Gift Coming
To Stockholders
In American Can

NEW YORK, December II N).-
A rich Christmas present for stock
holders of the American Can Co.
was announced today, when di-
rectors authorized a SO extra divi-
dend on the common shares and
proposed a SO per cent stock diVi-
dend, with an exchange Of six new
shares for one of the old when
the present par value Of the stock
has been reduced from 500 to $50.
The company announced that
dividends on the stock would be
inaugurated at an annual rate OF
81 a share, which would be equiva-
lent to a yearly return of Sl2 to
the holder of existing shares, In
contrast to the 81 paid during
1925.
American Can officials said that
the company had enjoyed another
prosperous year, with available
figures indicating that net earnings
for the year. after all charges,
would be equal to at least S28 a
share on the common stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
CRUCIBLE STEEL STOCK
PLACED ON SIS BASIS

NEW YORK. December Il o.
Common stock OF the Crucible Steel
co. Of America was placed on a s.
annual dividend basis Yesterday when
the directors authorized an increase
in the quarterly payments from 81 to
Sl.25 "A share.
Since the inauguration Of COM
mon dividends in 1919 payments on
this issue have been made at various
oates, together with three stock divi-
bends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
CRUDE RUBBER BREAKS;
MARKET DEMORALIZEO

NEW YORK. December II P.-
The crude rubber market was de-
moraiized yesterday. and prices de-
C,ined about - cents pound as
result of the nervousness Of holders
in London and on the continent and
continued lack of support by Ameri-
can buyers. Smoked ribbed sheets
dropped to S9&, cents for spot, while
January March closed easy at 80
cents offered. Tire factories are re-
ported to have disposed OF fairs sized
lots early in the day. Prices are the
lowest since September II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
MARYLAND is PROMISED
VERY PROSPEROUS 1926

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. December 1.-THE
employment situation in Baltimore
will be better in 1926 than at any
time since the war, according to Di-
rector McAllister of the Municipal
Employment Bureau
Next years business expansion
will be simply the progressive evo
luton of prosperity already begun
this year." McAllister predicted.
Almost $5,0G0,0 900 will be spent on
public works, and farm work will
demand a greater force of workers
in 1925, according to the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
PRICE WARS MAY END.
Rise in Gasoline in West Held
Significant.

NEW YORK. December II P).-
Wall Street sees in the gradual rise
of gasoline prices at many points
throughout the West an ending of
the loca, priCe-cuttinS wars which
have been prevalent during the year
In addition to general advances by
The Standard Oil companies of lndi-
ana ana OHIO. many independent
companies in Kansas, South Dakota
and other Western States have lifted
Quota tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wiz. Direct to The Star Once

one way or the other, but there was
special buying again at slightly i'm
proved prices in South American is
sues. This was particularly true Of
Lago Oil and Transport and Lago Pc
troleum.
Some profit taking came into the
market for electric refrigerator shares,
tut this was natural following Wed
nesday's improvement, which was a
response to the merger announcement
Advances of point to points oc-
CURED in Gillette Safety Razor, Bor-
den & Co, new, while TubiZe Artificial
Silk ran up sharply Is points when it
changed hands at 253
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
Today's Wholesale Prices.

Butter-Fancy, 1-pound prints. 55a
81: tub, 53a54: store packed, 4oa45.
F,Ggs-LncaL fresh. fancy selected.
>candled, 50a52: average receipts. Asa
&c. storage, 36a37.
Poultry-Alive, turkeys, top, 40;
small and thin. 80; Spring chickens,
26a27: fowls. 23a24; Leshorns. 20a23;
ducks, %: geese. 25: keats. 60a7o; rab-
bits. top, 3Oa35: seconds. 15a2o.
DreSsed-T Turkeys. top, i3ai5: small
and thin. 35a3S: Spring chickens, 2Sa
%: fowls. 25a26; Leghorns. IS; ducks,
SO: geese. 80: keats. S0a1.00.
Live stock-Calves. IA: hogs, 1919.
Meat-Beef. II; lamb. 80; pork leins,
2Sa30; pork shoulder. %; fresh ham.
22015
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

SALES
1as '1e 'oo" "'
tanital Traction Colo at l0oIs 30 at
100. ~ - ." ''
WASHINGTON Rwv. & Elrr nFd-i at 90
Larston Monotyne-6 at Sill.
AFTER CALL
Washington Gas Lieht-lO at 74I.
Wash. Alex. Mt. Yer 5s-S2 900 at
10 tflatl.
Washington Gas 6s '33-S5Oo at 1O3L
P.tC mac Electric LIST 5s-Sl 900 at 100 /,
Warrington Rwy. & Electric COMIC at
Potomac Electric Power pfd.-Io at
Washington Gas Lirht-2o at 741..
rntomac Elrc. Cons. 5s-S5. 900 at 99Ts
81 .00n nj g91S 81. 900 at 100
Washington Rwy. & Elec comic at
80 Il 10 at @33
UNLISTED DEPT
Chapin-Sacks 80 pfd.-3 al 9SI,
Money-CaIl loans = and q nor cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
POWER DEMAND GAINS.

BALTIMORE. December Il (Spe-
ciaD.-Substantial gains were again
shown in the consumption of gas and
electricity for industrial purposes dur
ing October, as against the CORE
spending month of last year. This
brings the totals for the first 10
months of this year we'll above the
like period of 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON. December Il tSpeciaD.-
Trading in the wool market was so
light today that while domestic prices
We're no lower. values were not clear
" established Dealers supplies are
low. but so are those of the mills and
there Is a feeling that manufacturers
will he in need OF wool before long.
Foreign cables were slightly more en-
cOuraging today. with both New
Zealand and Cape woods firmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
Sales in
hundreds
MINING STOCKS.
EXTRA SHOE DIVIDEND

NEW YORK, December II @.-Di
rectors of the Hamilton Brown Shoe
Co. today declared an extra dividend
of per cent in addition to the regular
payment of per cent both
payable January 2 to stock of record
December % Last years extra
Christmas dividend was / per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
Are You q Sucker?

Too many people put their money
in day dreaWS and make up broke:
Never put your name on the dotted
line until YOU have inquired of some
one in your bank what he knows
about some stock issue that Is offered
10 YOU privately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
MOTOR SALES INCREASE.

NEW YORK. December II P).-
Sales of General Motors cars and
trucks by dealers to users totaled
60,371 in November. compared with
1906 in the corresponding month
last year. The figures revealed a fall
ing off from the October business
when S32S1 cars were sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
Why He Knew.

From the London Answers.
IF You refuse me. the days will be
dark. dull and dreary.' declared the
swain.
And so. since he was the man who
wrote the weather forecasts, she had
to marry him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
B. & O. ORDERS 1000 CARS.

BALTIMORE, December II (Spe.
ciaD.-The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
has ordered 1000 hopper cars from
the Standard Steel Car Co. and / 200
box cars from the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation. ..-..-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
POTATO MARKET SLOW.

CHICAGO, December II P).-Pota
toes-Trading rather slow, market
firm: receipts. 81 cars: total United
States shipments. 428 cars; Wisconsin,
Minnesota sacked round whites, 3.50a
3.75: Idaho sacked rurals, $50; sacked
ruSSets, 3.40a3.65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
Left Handed Flattering.

From the Edinburgh Scotsman.
Anxious Bride las young husband
appears on the piazzat-Oh. darling
I'm so glad you've come. We heard
that some idiot had fallen over the
cliff and felt sure il was YOU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
TURKEY MARKET OPENS.
Cooperative Movement Started at
Chestertown, Md


Chestertown, Md
Sreoial Dispatch to The Star.
CHESTERTOWN, Md, December
IA cooperative turkey market
was opened here today by the Kent
County Farm Bureau. looking TO the
proper grading and marketing Of
birds for the Christmas trade. The
grading will be done under super
vision of the University of Maryland
Extension Service.
PORTLAND, Greg. December II
Turkeys are scarce in this territory
and. buyers are offering up to 46 cents
a pound for fancy dressed birds.
SAN FRANCISCO, December II
There is less interest being shown in
turkeys in this market than before
Thanksgiving. Prime young dressed
sobblers are bringing 80 cents Il
pound, wholesale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
LIVE POULTRY STEADY.

CHICAGO. December II P).-Poul-
try-Alive, steady; receipts, cars;
fowls, 1924; Springs, 251a; turkeys,
81: roosters, 16; ducks, 22a25; geese,
16a17.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
Fruit and Vegetable Review.

Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics says:
AppleS-SupplieS moderate: demand
moderate, market steady: barrels. Nlr-
ginia and Maryland y, 2i2 inches up,
YorkS. i.5Ga4.15: \, > inches, Yorks.
80: \. 2ta inches up. Staymans.
mostly 900: y. % inches, Staymans,
$50: uncIassified. 2l2 inches. Wind
falls. 40Oa4.50: 2i4 inch Windfalls,
800: boxes. Washington. medium to
large size. extra fancy Delicious. $50
l3.75: fancy. 30: Romes. extra fancy.
2.75: bushel baskets. New York, .un-
classified. Baldwins, 2l2 inches. 1-25s
y 2la inches. i.4oa1.5o.
Cabba ge-SupplieS moderate; de
mand light market steady: New York,
bulk. per ton. Danish type, 4O.o0a
$500.
Potato Market Steady.
Celerv-Supples moderate: demand
moderate market steady: California,
rates in the rough. dozen to dozen,
GNOa6.5O: few fancy. 6.75: New York.
"a crates in the rough, wide range
quality and condition. 2.0oa5.oo.
Iettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market steady. California
y
a5.75: Florida. l u -bushel hampers Big
Boston type. 2.JOa2.to.
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: Michigan
and Indiana lO0-pound sacks Yellow
United States No. l. large size, mostly
3.25. few fancy. 3.75; New York, 100
hound sacks Yellow United States.
No. l. medium size, 2.o0ao.lJ.
Supplies moderate: de-
mand limited. market steady; Michl-
gan. 15O-pouud sacks. Russet Rurals
United States. No. |. mostly 6.2J; New
York and PENNSYLVANIA. 150-pound
sacks Round Whites. United States
No /. mostly around 6.25; few Penn
sylvania fHncyc. Go.
Other Prices Firm.
Sninach-Supplies moderate: de-
r7and moderate. market steady: Nir-
ginia Norfolk section, c}oth-top veneer
barrels Savoy type. ordinary quality
ana condition. 2.I5a3.0p.
CauliflOu er-Supplies moderate: de
nand moderate. market fairly steady;
california. crates. 2.00a2 .25.
Toma light: demand
limited. market steady: Cuba. SKIES,
l.ipes wrapped. repaclled, fancy count.
7.50a8.OO: choice count. 6.50al 90: ONO,
dollhouse lO-pound baskets medium
size. $50: small size. trading slow,
30
String beans cucumbcrs. peppers,
stuaSh. eggpIa very light;
no sales reported.
Kale-Suppies liberal: demand mod
crate. market steady; Virginia. Nor
folk section. cloth-top veneer barrels
80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, December 1.-THE
volume of business fell off appreci-
ABLY today in the curb trading, and
the general body of stocks moved
without any definite tendency. Where
operations for the rise were carried
on, they conferred in the oil shares.
Humble Oil continued the favorite in
the standard group, advancing to a
new high record on another large
turnover. But the high prices at
tracted profit taking, which carried
the price back over a good part of the
ground gained at the outset
The other Standard issues did little
NEW YORK, December 17.-Fol-
lowing is an official list of bonds and
STOCKS traded in on the New York
Curb Market today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

Chapin-SacSs 80 pfd-3 at 9Sla
Money-Cau loans, 3 and 6 per cent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-10
DO YOU EAT CLEO :?

Our solons up at Madison have de-
cided to put the kibosh on the sale
of oleomargarine in this state, not
because it is injurious, but in order
to boost the price of butter, and there
by aid the farmer. This scheme
would possibly work out all right II
Wisconsin controlled the butter mar
ket-but we don't. And consumers
of "oleo" will still continue to get 1t
from outside the state by parcel post
or otherwise. In fact, statistics snow
that a large per cent of the farmers
use oleo themselves.
The state legislature has about 2OO
more bills to act upon before the ses-
sion closes and we suggest that they
make it POI by passing law prohibit
ing the manufacture or sale of 1m1ta-
ton leather for any purpose, or OF
cloth slippers. This would increase
the price of hides. Then they might
incorporate a few more provisions IN
the law for the protection of the COW
by prohibiting the use of celluloid for
initiating horn and bone, also the use
of commercial fertilizer. This would
cover almost everything but the
cows gait, and the legislature seems
to have adopted that in useless and
expensive deliberations.
The way to really aid the farmer is
to do away with at least fifty per cent
of the state jobs now held by political
parasites and thus reduce the taxes
Pick & Cad.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-10
Wisconsin Justice.

A wild-eyed Nebraska editorial writ
er who has probably never been east
of the Missouri river, much less visit
ing Wisconsin, breaks forth with a
long editorial in which he directly
states that Wisconsin is 'in the thrOes
of liquor revolution that ''the law
has broken down." that Judges are
afraid to administer punishment" and
so on The editorial is a queer con-
glomeration of misstatement and SEN
sationalism. From a standpoint of
what not to do it is striking. From
no other standpoint does it bear dis
tinction or become worthy of comment.
What are the facts?
in this state we find the following:
in this state we find the follWoing:
At Baraboo judge sentenced two
youths, travelling through the state
with criminal intent, to five years each
in Green Bay for breaking into gro
Gerry store.
At GAINESVILLE a judge sentenced a
Chicago man to one year in the Mil
waukee House of Correction for driv-
ing a car while drunk. The mans
action was the cause of three people
being hurt He admitted his guilt.
At Beloit, judge gave a man thirty
days on the rock pile for driving
while drunk No one was hurt, but
easily could have been.
At Milwaukee a federal judge gave
a man two years in Leavenworth foTs
illegally selling 100000 worth of
whiskey out of wholesale drug ware
house. Not enough, to be sure, but
good start. A confederate was fined
$500.
A Sheboygan judge gave man
80 days in the workhouse and fine
of SIS and costs for driving a car
while drunk.
At Madison two men who attempt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-10
Says Life of Present Plant
Is Limited, Even liz
Overhauled.

rHE taxpayers of Lancaster,
through their city council, faced
a the following situation regarding
our pumping station which could not
be ignored.
The underwriters require any city
keep two independent pumps, one for
general use and one for emergency
use We have two; one newly over
hauled at a cost of $4,000 (approxi-
mately) and the other pump with its
base is in bad shape requiring immed-
late overhauling or replacement.
Estimates on both pumps for over
hauling expenses, was $4,000 each;
one finished cost $1,000; so would the
other one. The new base required
for the repaired pump, if it was order
ed repaired, would cost not less than
| $4,000, and nearer 100000; hence the
minimum cost to repair the second
pump and remount it on concrete base
would be $1800.00.
$4,000 For Coal Each Year.
Our annual budget for pumping sta
ton coal is $5,000.00, so here we have
an imperative expenditure, just jog
ging along as we have been doing,
during the next year, of S6,80000, and
| Sc, 100000 for coal each year thereafter.
The second point the council (and
tax-payers) face is that the life of
the pumping plant, even after being
overhauled is quite limited. 1t is not
new plant, but an old one and SUCH
plants will wear our, so it is but a
matter of few years until we face
the installation of whole new plant,
power and pumping units both; so you
may we'll shudder at the contemplated
future cost.
What, under this undisputed and
we'll known situation, was the wise
thing for the council to do? 1t ap-
peared that wisdom dictated they look
for improved and cheaper methods,
if such were available. This they
did. They found them.
The Fairbanks-Mo Co, makers in
| America of Diesel engines, have made
to your city coucil, the following Of
fer; they will install complete and
ready to run, powerful Diesel en-
CINE and new pump at a total cost of
| $13,00000 and take their pay in the
special manner stated below. This
Diesel engine burns an oil fuel and it's
reputation for performance during
the past twenty-five years is truly
remarkable; they are still running
with full efficiency after twenty-five
years constant use.
Pay $1,000 Down.
The city of Lancaster pays 100000
when plant is shipped and the bal
ance is paid on the conditional in
stallments agreed. The city of Lam
caster provides in its budget the reg
ular amount of 100000 is paid the
cost of what coal is needed for the old
plant as an auxiliary or emergency
plant. also the fuel oil required for the
new Diesel engine, as well as the
monthly payments on the purchase
price and the interest C per cent? on
the monthly payments as they fall due
Coal Money Pays Cost.
The Fairbanks-M Morse Co. agree that
after the first down payment is made
the 100000 years coal fund will care
for all the expenditures listed above
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-10

for candy and chewing gum. Pennies
for education.
Instead of using our civilization as
a means we make a God of it. 1t pro-
duces a standardized type Of conven-
tional citizen. 1t produces fine ma
chimes 1t produces jazz. 1t produces
crime.
1t does not produce genius. 1t does
not produce literary or other forms
of artistic achievement. 1t does not
produce great souls.
Admitted, but how are we going to
change it? We are not going to change
it. We will use it. We will put hu-
man character and human develop
ment ahead of material things.
A civilization that develops fine ma
chimes and appliances and neglects
character is not worth saving. I'm
less we can divert it to our uses we
had better go back to the covered wa
gon and OK team days when they bred
real men and women.
This is the meaning of 'Main
Street, now an old book.