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TRADING |SDULL
IN STOCK MARKET
Prices Drift AimIess|y in
Short SesSion-SaIeS Are
Below 100000.

NEW YORK, June 26.-StocK
prices drifted aimlessly in todays duii
trading as speculative accounts were
evened up for the week end. EVl-
dences Of agricultural discomfort over
the failure so far to obtain farm re-
lief Legislation were used as a preteAt
for an early selling movement, Out
bullish demonstrations in few ptS'u-
lar specialties brought about moderate
recoverieS before the close. TRACING
was sluggish throughout, with total
sales falling below 100000 shares
Confusion in the immediate trade
outlook added to the markets unset
Element After the recent quickenlns
of business activities. the latest anaiy-
sis Of the situation showed that hesl-
tation was again appearing in whole
sale and retail lines, and that Garner
estimates of Summer operations
might have to be modified.
Pending more definite information
regarding the progress Of crops ana
the price trend of agricultural com
modities, professional traders were In
cined to look with disfavor upon the
stocks of companies doing a large
business in the farming district.
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KATY" EXPENSES JUMP.

NEW YORK, June 26 CR.-Oper-
ating expenses of the Missouri-kan-
sas.Texas Lines took IA jump in May
to S3,117,O69 from S2,995.653 in May
last wear; gross revenues gained
slightly to $4320.61l. compared with
81, 2S1 $40, and surplus after interest
charge including adjustment tbonds,
dropped to $257,799 from S246,78l.
surplus for the five months also was
under the figure a year ago, 1855. l6l,
against Sl,916.172.
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trading, and a single, transaction in
Worcester, Connecticut and Eastern
AVS, normally inactive, took place at
86. an advance of almost 10 points
over the last previous sale.
Skelly Oil 612s were the only I'M
portant feature of the industrial divl-
sion. moving up 112 points to 1859,
within a fraction of the years top
price.
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c.. M. & ST. PAUL EARNINGS.

NEW YORK, June 26 CP)-Net
operating income of the Chicago; Mil
waukee and st. Paul for May ad-
vanced to S815.454~ in contrast to Il
deficit of S315.10S in May last year.
Gross also showed good gain, ST.
537 ,479, against 1927 .557. Net oper-
ating income for the five months Of
1926 Increased to $4490, GA from s.
951 .593 a year ago.
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Financial Highlishts OF Past Week
Brought Out in Nutshell by Statistics

NEW YORK. June %. 1896.
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MERGER PLAN DENIED.

NEW YORK. June 2G L4p).-Rumors
of a pending merger of Gotham Silk
Hosiery Co. and Onyx Hosiery. Inc.
were set at rest today by 4. +. TILES,
vice president of Gotham. who said
no further expansion in the form of
consolidation was planned. He recall
ed the company recently had acquired
new mill to meet increased demand
for its product.
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1926 First Bale
Brings S. a Pound
On Dallas Change

BY the Associated PTeEs.
DALLAS, Tex, June 26.-The
official 1926 'first bale" of Texas
cotton received here was sold to-
day on the floor of the Dallas Cot
ton Exchange for 81, 500, or about
SO a pound.
The $500 price included a $3.50
FIRST bale" premium given by the
exchange. The entire purchase
price was donated to the Dallas
community chest.
The cotton was grown near
Mercedes and was ginned last Tues
day.
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given in the table
noted special dividends
'Partly stock +Party extra tPiu - in stock payable
this regular rate & Ten per cent in common stock
Payable cash stock Plus stock:
special stock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
Order of Precedence

Its far cry. as the poets and news
papers say, from Einstein's theory Of
relatively to baseball. But the rela-
tivity Of importance conveyed by the
national pastime, as it is not called
by the poets and as it Is by the news
papers, was illustrated by an incident
that happened in connection with the
world series at Washington in 1924
Just as a game was about to start, an
automobile drew up before the crowd
ed parking place in front of the
grounds. Cant get in there, move
along" the policeman ordered. But
I'm Mrs. Walter Johnson" the lady
in the car protested. oh" said the
policeman deferentially. He turned to
the nearest of the row of cars, and
said brusQuely,. Pull out of there"
But that car also held lady, who
spoke up, saying, "This is GeneralwPer-
shing's car. I'm one Of the generals
party" "Pull out" the policeman or
dered sternly. Didn't you hear who
this lady is? She's Mrs Walter john
son. Pull out now and be quick about
it."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
Atlantic County
Leads New Jersey
Eigh. 1.-TWO Miles of State High.
way Maintained and 6S
More Authorized.
Now Await Available Funds

Atlantic County leads the counties
of New Jersey in total number of
miles of State highways legislated for.
The amounts follow: Atlantic, 149;
Bergen, 40; Burlington, Ill; Camden
81; Cape May, Sc; Cumberland, 54
Essex, %; Gloucester, So; Hudson, II;
Hunterdon, 65; Mercer, As; MiddleseX
SIS; Monmouth, 3d. Morris, So; Ocean,
~; Passaic, 90 Salem, 81; Somerset
so; Sussex, Sc; Union, 81; Warren, Sd.
Additions made to the highway sys
tenn since 1928 have brought SAG miles
of road under the jurisdiction OF the
State Highway Commission. There
are also on the statute books acts des.
ignating 464 miles more to be taken
over by the Board when funds are pro-
vided for their construction. Revenue
from the State Road Act now can be
applied only to the routes designated
in the original highway statutes. By
cooperation with the various counties,
however, the Commission has been
aiding materially in placing hard sur
face on roads not i1cieded in the first
statutes. The total mileage legislated
equals 1919 and taat taiEe1 over, by the
Board SAG.
At the present time 80 miles Of high.
ways are under the maintenance OF the
State in Atlantic county. This mileage
is greater than that of any other coun-
ty. The remaining mileage Iegislated
for will be taken over as soon as the
funds are available
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
Mortified
News
Notes

of Mr.. and Mrs. William Relyea from
Hot Springs, Ark, where they are
spending the winter, and that they
will return the latter part of March
Mr.. and Mrs. George Meredith, of
Mt. Vernon av., recently entertained
at dinner party including their house
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Staples,
of the Delaware Water Gap, Pa; Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Broadhead, of Allan
tic City, and Frank Mer2Sith, of Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Draper, of
Shore road, entertained at dinner
party and family reunion. Their
guests included: Mr.. and Mrs Ar
mand Cragie, George Woolford, Wal
ter Cragie and Thomas Tilley, all of
Jenkintown, Pa; Mrs. Walter Parsons,
and Billy Parsons, of Roselyn; Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Johnson and son,
Billy, of Bordentown; Misses Elsie
and Edna Shinn, of West Greek; Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Tilley, of Linwood
Mrs. Horace Gaskill of Fairway av,
reservation secretary of the Ambassa-
dor Hotel Atlantic City, has been en-
-ieaiaa. 4 !. q "a Nav Xe,sls nd
Philadelphia.
Mrs. e. G. Shreve, of Fairbanks av.,
attended the executive meeting Of the
New Jersey tuberculosis League at
Newark
Mr.. and Mrs Milton r. Grace, of
Ireland ay., spent Sunday with Levi
Grace, Of Cape May.
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Kelley, of
Halbert ay., have been entertaining
Mrs. Reiley's brother, Frank Cove, of
New York City
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln VanGilder, of
ireland aV, spent Sunday with Mrs
Elizabeth Way, of Ocean View
Francis A. Price, of Wilmington
Del, was d weekend visitor with his
sister, Mrs MARTHA Ketchum, and
nephew, Orville Ketchum, of Shore
I'd. Sunday they entertained John W.
Price and family, of Atlantic City.
Mrs. Olin S. Edwards, of Shore I'd,
entertained at bridge Tuesday after
noon, Mrs. Vincent Boyer, of Ventnor;
Miss Kay Vandegrift, of Atlantic City
and several other guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwards have as their guests
this evening, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Wootton, of Atlantic City
Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Goodwin who
formerly resided in Atlantic City, have
taken up their residence on Franklin
avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
Parent Teachers Association

At the Parent-Teachers Association
meeting Friday, the pupils of Miss
Gertrude Helfrich's room presented
two plays, which were well received
Mary Woolston, of the fifth grade OF
the Mill I'd. school rendered solo
A story was told by Vira Burroughs
of the eighth grade of the Mill road
school. Charles M. Kresge, principal
addressed the gathering. Mrs. Lee
Herrick is substituting as president
and was in charge of the meeting.
They Set the Record
Eighty-four children attended the
Northfield schools during the month OF
December without being absent or
tardy- The fourth and nth grades OF
the Mill road school. Miss Leah Trum
BILE teacher, set the record for the sale
of Christmas seals, I aling over 1000
The total sales II the school amounted
to as
Firemen Act Promptly.
The Mortified Fire Company re
Esnonded to the second call III two
2; TIN the hsps OF Il 4. Walter
az d eAr1lguisied q blaze between par
titions, which had started from the
fireplace. Chemicals were used and
the damage reduced to minimum.
Mortified Personals.
Mrs Anna Ntagee has returned tC
her home in Camden, after spending
a fortnight with her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs Howard Magee
OF Zion road.
Mrs. e. Augusta Naylor, Of E. Re
we're av, has been entertaining Miss
Elizabeth G. Richardson, of Burlington
The Ladies Aid society Of Mortified
M. E. chapel held their regular month
ly meeting at the home of Mrs. J. M
Banning, Of New I'd, Tuesday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Hoffman, OF
Shore I'd, entertained Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Messenger, Elaine and
Harry, Jr., of Egg Harbor City; Mrs
Marie Priebs and son, Lester Priebsl
of Pomona.
Mrs. L. j. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Mel
son Hartly, of Mortified, and Mrs.
Mary Weida, OF Ventnor, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Beard, Reading, Pa.
Mrs. John Heffernan, of Shore I'd,
had as her guest, Mrs. j. c. Coulston
of Philadelphia, and Miss Dougherty
of New York.
Cards are being received by friends
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15

a'or very best dress-up occasions
little tots are wearing cunning velvet
frocks, and with satin boomers, ii
you please. Fashion exacts that the
satin be a perfect match color to the
velvet. Furthermore, in order to do
away with any thought Of somberness,
there must be flowerets In gay color
ing embroidered in festoons and
wfeaths The boomers are finished
with velvet bands to carry out the en-
semble idea.
Navy blue black and brown are the
favorite shades of velvet for lighter
tones would not he practical These
dresses can be worn way into the
springtime even after the little win
ter coat is discarded Indeed they are
ideal for midseason wear. The seal
Hoped hemline piped with contrasting
color is very popular for children's
frOckS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
Walking on Springs

Leaping through the air like a
kangaroo is the exciting sensation
offered to children by the recent in
vention of shoes with springs.
These novel exercising toys are
strapped to the feet in the same man.
ner as roller skates. and the wearer
can walk, run, jump, or dance on them.
The steel springs, while of unusual
strength, are extremely elastic. The
effect produced is said to be like walk
ing on air.
Each shoe has two spiral springs,
says writer in Popular Science, and
the lower end of each Is fastened to a
sole that prevents the springs from in
juring carpets or polished floors. With
little practice, 1t is said. a child can
make enormous leaps
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15

the worlfs history. Hard boiled IL
weighs three pounds, and would make
a good breakfast for large family.
The kiwi, New Zealand bird, which
itself weighs only about four pounds
lays an egg weighing II ounces. But
the egg of the extinct aepyornis' which
may be found in museums, is as large
as 100 average hens eggs. 1t was a
Madagascar bird that disappeared en-
tirely some centuries ago.
Among volcanic sand in New ENG
land an explorer discovered partial
ly burnt egg that was even bigger.
A derby hat would hardly serve as an
egg cup for it. The bird that laid IL
was called the dinoris, and its height
is imagined to have been something
like IA feet.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
''Music-Mad" Snakes
CAPTURED by WonneI

AT the mouth of the Ganges, sacred
river of India, there is large tract
of marshy land called the Sunder.
bundS. More than half this tract is
unexplored yet within its borders live
tribe of people who do nothing but
catch snakes. They are purely no
madic, living in boats and plying theil
trade between the marshes and the by.
lanes of Calcutta where are situated
the venom vendors.
Eighty to 50 per cent of the total
tribal strength is said to consist OF
women who feel themselves as much
at home among the death-dealing rep,
tiles as among human beings. They
seem to possess immunity from the
poison of cobra and the krite alike,
or even the spotted blacksnake that Is
found here in great numbers.
In Calcutta there are many places
where one can obtain snake venom,
yet it is perhaps significant that Italy
is one of the largest buyers of this
strange commodity. For what it Is
used, precisely, is not explained
More interesting however, is the
manner in which the snakes are cap
tured. First these reptiles are music
mad. The note of a reed pipe is one
thing they cannot resist and as it Is
being played they come as near to the
player as is possible. The piper waits
until he feels that the music has got
hold of the serpent, then he plays fast
er and faster until the particular
snake desired appears to be paralyzed.
Then the piper calmly walks up,
catches hold of the snake just under
its head and thrusts it into basket
Grit.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15

place where films, may be made to com
pete with American films. a suggestion
has been made that studios be erected
on the island of Malta in the Mediter-
ranean. The journey from London to
Malta requires only three days and
there are vast tracts on the island
awaiting development. 1t is pointed
out that Hollywood can only initiate
that happy hunting ground for the
man behind the camera-the eternal
East" There is sunlight the year
round at Malta, and within short ra-
dius not only the East itself but all
the well-known backgrounds of Eu-
rope. Eliminating in England has
been declared hopeless except for the
limited possibilities of the studio.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15

Mrs. Fern and Miss Marion Dick, with
Miss Irma Balm at the piano. Those
installed and their positions are: Hen
ry S. Scull, master; George Rhinhei-
mer, overseer; Mrs. S. M. Gordon, lee
turer; John Gordon, treasurer; Mrs. E..
E. Anderson, secretary; Mrs. Henry
S. Scull, chaplain; Mrs. George Hart
ner, ceres; Mrs John Cant, pomona;
Mrs George Rhinheimer, flora; George
Hartner, gatekeeper; Sidney Gordon,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
Spared Pretender

Lambert Simnel, a pretender to the
English throne, fell into the hands of
Henry VII after the battle of Stoke,
In 1887, but the king spared him and
made him royal turnspit and, later,
falconer
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15

steward; John Cant, assistant stew
ard; Mrs. Daniel Sutton, lady assist
ant steward. Refreshments We're serv-
ed by the ladies OF the Grange. The
next meeting will be held Tuesday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
Three Years to Sprout

Seeds of the Kentucky coffee tree
have such hard impervious sne''
that when they are planted 1t takes
from three to five years for them ''
soak up enough water TO sprout.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
BARGAINTOWN

The newly elected officers of the
Bargaintown Grange were installed by
County Deputy Pfeiffer and the Egg
Harbor installation team. The music
was given by Lester Dick, Mr. and
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
DOGS and Tuberculosls

The public health service says that
while dogs may have tuberculosis they
arc not considered common source OF
its transmission.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
Rnssia,a Ancient Academy

The Academy of Sciences and Curt
Gus Arts, founded at St. Petersburg,
Russia. is the oldest society of its
kind east of Berlin and Is still alive
and prosperous.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
UuIucky Fishing Day

In Scotland it is a popular belief
that if one goes fishing ID Christmas,
bad luck will follow through the entire
wear.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15

ssionheres giving dyed
original
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
Modern Fouls Mere
Amateur Egg Layers

The ostrich lays the biggest thing
in the egg line at the present age IN
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
"HolIywood" for Malta

To meet the keen desire on the part
Of the British to obtain some new
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Gehrig Is Il hitter prone to go into
slumps. and he was in a bad one
in early September, when Huggins
switched him from third to fifth place
in his batting order But whom Lou
is in batting mood, he is as dan
Gerous as Ruth and Meusel and can
kiln fast ball. Up to september
5. Lou had crashed out Al doubles,
led his league in triples, but fell
down somewhat in his home-run
hitting. In the Eastern League.
where the Yanks had farmed him
for several years. he smashed all
home-run records and clOuted II
homers in the latter half Of the 1925
American League season. It is in
teresting to note that Sportsman's
Park, st. Louis, has been LOUIS ia
vorite home-run orchard this season.
Gehrig Nimble Worker.
Gehrig is not q polished first base
man. but 1 disagree with the opinion
expressed by some writer's that he is
slow and cumbersome. Lou Is not
fast, but he Is q fairly nimble worker
around first base. and Is clever in
pulling In balls with his right hand.
A former pitcher in college, he has
an arm which isn't far in back of
Meusels for strength and accuracy.
Lou has a faculty for scoring runs
and he and Ruth have had a merry
conflict for scoring honors all sea-
son.
Jim Bottomley, st. Louis crack
first baseman, is hitting some 80
points below his 1925 form. but Jim
remains a decided threat at bat and
is a dangerous man at all times.
Despite his marked falling off in hit
ting, Bottomley will lead his team in
driving in runs. Jim and Gehrig
have noe thing in common: When
they do connect. they make the old
ball sail. Jim had SO doubles, II
triples and 16 homers up to Septem-
Der 5.
AS a fielder 1 prefer Bottomley to
Gehrig. With the possible exception
of George Kelly of the Giants there is
no other first baseman in the game
today who Is as adept in pulling in
hard-hit ground balls as Bottomley.
Even though Gehrig is outhltting Jim
by some 37-odd points, and has been
a much better run-getter, I give Bot
tomley a slight edge at first base.
Grantham Hitting Well.
While st. Louis apparently has the
best chance of representing the Ma
tional League, Pittsburgh and Cincin-
natl still are near enough to deserve
attention. Should Grantham of the
Pirates get another world-series
chance he probably would be more
dangerous at bat than he was a year
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DREADNAUGHT NINE
TO PLAY EASTP0RT

ALEXANDRIA, Va. September IA.
--Dreadnaught A. A, which tied the
count in the series for the Northern
Virginia semi professional title Sun
day by defeating Herndon. to 3. will
meet the PASSPORT club of Annapolis
Md. here Sunday afternoon.
Kermit Smith. who played with
Parksley in the Eastern Shore League
under Washington option the past
season. will twirl for the Dread
naughts.
like" Dreifus. coach of the Alexan-
dria Fire Department foot ball team,
will have his candidates together to-
night in the No. 5 motor company
for a blackboard drill
Eagle \. G. is to represent this city
in senior foot ball this season.
Potomac Volunteer Firemen are Civ
ing a benefit dance to buy foot ball
uniforms tomorrow evening at 10
o'clock in the Potomac City Hall.
Oliver Brothers will furnish music.
with Stanley Simons. Hotel Mayflower
saxophonist, included in the personnel.
Alexandria Eiremen will play the
Washington Fire Department Satur-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
Dreadnaught Park, and Sunday on
North Alfred street will tackle st.
Mary's.
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Pittsburgh's chances to attain the
crest We're diminished by a. 9-to-5 set
back. administered by the Giants.
leaving the Pirates two and one-half
games in the rear of the leaders and
two games III front of the Cubs.
Rixey hurled the shutout over
Brooklyn. limiting the Robins to four
safeties.
After wcathering clashes with the
leaders. the Cardinals ran against II
snag in Boston. Cooney's single IN
the fourteenth produced the winning
run. st. Louis lost three OF four con
tests at Boston. The Cardinals game
with the Braves on the league sched
ule for today was played as part OF
u double header September II.
Chicago bettered its mathematical
opportunity by defeating the PhillieS,
3 to /.
George Grancham. Corsair first base
man, pounded out "a brace OF home
runs against Jimmy Ring, but thu
Giants were not 10 be denied. !:
Pittsburgh used 20 players, includi
ing pitchers.
The Tigers took the Yankees into
camp twice by 1 to and to /. while
Cleveland was hanging a 6-to-3 Indian
sign on Washington.
New York's lead In the American
League has receded to Sic games.
The Indians and the Yankees meet
in d siX-Game series starting tomor
row.
Pinch Hitter McCLrdy's triple, with
the bases loaded. in the eighth gave
the White SoX d 3to2 victory i'll the
second part of Il twin bill with the
Athletics. Philadelphia won the open
Ell. 5 TO ..