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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-13
MARCH 10, 1881

a conference. No, Miss Smullian
never had studied singing-crooning
Just came natural, she said.
Anyway. she's on the radio reg
ularly now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-13
Do FALSE TEETH
Rock, Slide or Slip

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lower plates, holds false teeth firm and
comfortable. Can not slide, slip, rock
or pop out No gummy, gooey, pastv
taste or feeling. Makes breath sweet
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SCOOE<4 vertisemenG.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-13

DEMAND THE RED BOX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
STOCKS IRREGULAR
AS VOLUME GAINS
UnfavorabIe Business News
Causes Further Selling
of Leading Shares.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

0neciel OlSpatCn TO Inc 6tAE
NEW YORK, September 2.-Weak-
ness in the railway shares hnaIy broke
the stock market out OF Its nut today
on the down side. Selling OF the rails
which took the averages to a new low
for the bear market, was based on a
car loadingS' statement poorer than had
been expected and on the passing OF the
ON the common stock by the
Lehigh Valley.
The carrier shares made their lows
In the last hour, when Atehison and
New York Central. among others, broke
their old resistance points. In
dustrials and utilities were lower, but
not as weak as the rails. In fact, con-
sidering the pressure on the latter, the
general list did not do badly.
The market had at least two unfav-
orable news items with which to con-
tend. One was the tenor OF the week
" iron and steel trade reviews. Al
though production was unchanged from
last week at 81 per cent, opinion In
the trade, as the Iron Age summarized
1t, was that hopes for seasonal re-
covery are waning" The other item
was the car loading statement which,
although 1t showed an increase over
the preceding week, was less than
normal at this time and therefore dis
appointing.
The market opened steady but soon ran
into offerings of the railroad stocks. Ca
madam PACING dropped under $40 share,
which is the lowest price for the present
stock and corresponds to less than $50
q share for the old stock. This would
make today's quotation the lowest in
over 80 years. Chicago a. Northwestern
went to a new low and Pennsylvania
and New York Central came within
fractions Of their previous lows.
During the morning 1t was announced
that the Lehigh Valley road had
omitted the dividend on its common
stock. A break in the market followed
and Lehigh Valley made a new low.
The Street heard varying reports as to
the probable action Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission on the applica-
ton for freight rate increase, but they
were all obviously inspired by the mar
ket and were not a reason for the
weakness. The best opinion is that the
commission will grant the application,
at least In part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
Washington Produce

Butter-One-pou prints. 81; tub,
Rggs-Hennery, 20: current receipts.
1890.
Poultry, alive-Spring broilers. 3
pounds and over, 26a27; 2 to 2h
pounds, 24a26; ~ TO 2 pounds, 22a23;
Leghorns, 22a24 hens, large, 24a26;
small, 21a22; roosters. 12a13.
Dressed-Spring broilers, pounds
and over, 32a33: . to IA pounds, 2sa
80; IA TO 2 pounds. 27a26; Leghorn
26a27; hens, large, 27a2S; small, %;
boosters, 13al4; Long Island ducks, ala
40.
Meats-Beef, prime, II; choice, l6a
1914; medium, 14a16; good COW, IL:
veal, top, IS; lamb, 10; pork 1oins. $40
pound average, 26; 1912 pound average,
%; 1915 pound average, 20; fresh hams,
10; smoked hams, 81; strip bacon, 22a
70; lard, bulk, 10; package, 1917.
Live stock-Hogs, heavy, 5.50a6.60;
light and medium, 6.5Oa6. rs; pigs, 6.00a
$50: roughs. S.00a4,00; calves. 5.00a
$50; lambs, 5.00a7.50.
Fruits-Watermeions. 15a50; canta-
loupeS, homegrown, 50a75; shipped in,
LOO; apples, 50al.25; peaches, scars;
pears. 2.75a3.00; plums, $50; oranges,
S.25a5.5o; lemons, 6.50as.00; lines,
PEI 1VV, 1.<O, EcISldu IuclOLlo, z.Uu,
hnneydews, North Carolina, 200; Cali
fornia, 2.25a2.5O grapefruit, 500;
grapes, homegrown, 100; California
2.00a2.75; pineapples, 400; huckle-
berries, 4.75a5 90; prunes, Ito; bananas,
1.60a250.
Vegetables-Potatoes per barrel, 200a
225; sweet, per bushel. 75a1 90; string
beans, 1.25a1 so; limas, 3.50a4 90. toma-
toes, 75a1 90; peas, 500; cucumbers
75a1 90; lettuce, Iceberg, 3.50a7.50; cab
bage, SO; spinach, 1.50; New Zealand,
rs; kale, so; turnips, 100; peppers. rs;
corn, flve-dozen sacks. 75al 90; carrots,
per 100 punches, 500; beets, per 100
punches. 500; peas, 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
DECREASE IN RAIL
BONDS UNJUSTIFIED
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
proportion of the unsettled market
conditions at the feet of frenzied in
vestors
Specific reference was made to in
vestors in railroad bonds. where It was
said sound Judgment had often been
sacrificed in the indiscriminate SELL
-2g OF this group of securities.
4Nr:rusal Of price quotations of rail-
road bonds on the New York Stock
exchange would seem to prove that
this assertion was fair. It was readily
conceded that the present situation
with respect to railroads was not favor
able, but on the other hand there were
many carriers with an unaSsailable poe
sition with respect to cash and collat-
eral holdings which would assure pay
ment of fixed charges for an indefi-
nate period. It was significant that
bonds of these roads have Joined in
the general downward movement.
Much of the selling of railroad Sc
curitieS may be attributed to O mis-
taken impression on the part of the
buying public that savings institutions
will be forced" to liquidate their
holdings when such holdings do not
come up to legal requirements. In
this connection the National City Bank
called attention to the fact that in
New York State, where ~ per cent
OF the countrys total savings are seq
regated, the law prohibitea purchase
OF bonds not on the legal list" but
did not specify bonds already held
must be sold. The latter were left en-
tirely to the discretion of the state
superintendent Of banks as to whether
he would compel disposal of the Sc
curities. The institution presumed. in
this case, that 1t was unlikely the saw
ings banks would be either required or
inclined to sell at a sacrifice any rail-
road bonds that were well secured and
had good record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
MOVEMENT OF COAL
TO MARKET INCREASES
s.ectal Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September Railroads
carrying coal from the bituminous mines
in Pennsylvania and in West Virginia
report an increase IN car loadings dur
ing the past two weeks. This repre-
sents deferred tonnage occasioned by
the strikes that continued in many Of
the coal regions throughout the Sum-
mer and also the normal demand in
connection with the pickup in indus
try IN the Autumn and the accumula-
ton of supplies at lake ports.
This gain in momentum is reflected
in the carloading figures fer the week
ended August % and will be more pro-
nounced, 1t is understood, for the final
week of the month. 1t will not, how
ever, have much effect on August rail-
road earnings, but during September
may help to offset losses in general mer-
chandise and in agricultural products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
Several Dividends Declared.
Check Payments Gain.

BALTIMORE, September Q (SpeeiaD {.
--Checy payments by Baltimore banks
showed an increase in August over the
corresponding period of 1880 for the
first time this year. Totaling 1911, 1871
594 for the four weeks ended August rs,
there was small expansion of $685.
544 over the figure of 1865, 874.050 for
the four weeks ended August q, 1890.
nounced by the Clearing House, con-
tinued below the 1890 level. totaling
1921 ,08S,378, as compared with 1885,
378,410 for the same month last year.
Clearings for the eight months aggre-
gated $2.668, 024,416 as against $780,
$50, 149 for the 1880 period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received by

Note-AM steeks are sold ln one hundreds share lets
excepting those Designated BY the letter Ses (2Ses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02

NEW YORK, September 2 tP).-The
National Transit Co. has awarded a
contract for modernization of its six
inch pipe line across Pennsylvania. The
work includes the building of several
additional stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
PARIS BOURSE PRICES.

PARIS. September 2 (P1.-Three per
cent rentes, 80 francs 10 centimes.
Five per cent loan, 104 francs so
centimes.
Exchange on London, 1913 francs 30
centimes. The dollar was quoted at
as francs so centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
GAIN IN U. S. IMPORTS
is REVEALED FOR JULY
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A slight gain in imports and a small
drop in exports for the United States
in July, as compared with the pre-
vious month, was announced today by
the Commerce Department
The department announced total eX-
ports for the month were $3.50, 669, sol.
compared with $3.50, 76l 1872 in july,
1880. Imports were $174, 474,42 against
$220, $50, 1856
Exports for June were $751;, 1ss, 900 and
imports $173,534 234
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
U. s. TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance
announced today as of close of bust
ness August 81 was $l33, 7sl 1877 80.
Customs receipts for the month to date
were $Ss, 231.70. Total ordinary ex-
penditures were $10,231, 932.40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
First Mortgage Loans

Lowest Rates of Interest and Commission
Thomas J. Fisher & Company. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

have large nationwide calculations
in those days, and some way had
to be devised to impress candidates
names and reforms on the popula-
ficn. These coins we're minted for
the purpose.
One can read the history of the
United States during this period
from the numerous coins and tok-
ems issued" MI. Tips said.
Unique Coins
The oldest in his collection Is a
large. black coin circulated by VIII
liam Henry Harrison during one OF
his numerous political campaigns.
Harrison ran for state senate in
Ohio in 1919. and was in the u. S
Congress in 1916. In 1924 he enter
ed the u. s. Senate, and was de-
teated for president in 1886. In 1870
however. he was elected to the pre-
sidency. The coin is undated, and
during which OF his campaigns II
was issued IS not known. II is owe
100 years old, 1t Is thought. Tie
slogan "Tppecanoe' Is prominen.ly
displayed. Harrison. while in the
army, defeated the Indians at Iip-
pecanoe on the Wabash.) On the
reverse side is the picture OF an old
log cabin. This coin is in the .llus-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

tration above. extreme left in the
bottom row.
The center coin in the lower Illus
tration is one of the earliest tenn
perance coins. The picture. as can
be seen easily. is Of a man drink
ing water from an ''old oaken buck
ct out of a well. It is made OF
brass. and has this inscription:
Pledged TO Use No Intoxicating
Drinks as a Beverage On the OBJ
verse side. surrounding the picture.
is the legend: Temperance leads TO
Health, Wealth, Happiness. and Long
Life"
Another old token Is a Willard
Fillmore coin. with the words For
the Whole Country"
One Of the earliest suffrage coins
is displayed. and shows a woman
chained. on her knees. Am I not a
Woman and a Sister?' says the in
scription.
"Agin" Everything
A coin. o. token. dated 1892, was
issued by some anti politician. The
words on this coin, which shows The
picture OF a hog running. are Per
ish Credit: Perish Commerce; Down
with the Bank"
An old coin. 1897. used in New
' York city politics, asks for Centre
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Valley Shippers To
Hold Final Meeting
(By Staff Corrcspondentl

HARLINGEN. June q. Final
meeting OF the Valley Shippers
Assn before the summer recess
will be held in Rio Rico. Mexico.
across the Rio Grande from Mer-
cedes. Monday night. according to
G. D. Wallace. secretary.
Top icing will be discussed since
a hearing will be held by the
Southwestern Freight Bureau in
St. Louis July 8 on this subject. IL
Is hoped to have a good representa-
tion Of Valley shippers appear In
favor Of new icing privileges ID Is
hoped to secure.
After considering this. the ship
pers will give their entire attention
over TO the matter Of body icing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

years ago" said Mr.. Tips, finger
ing the coin. That's about the
time Prince william, who later be-
came King William ~, visited
New York. He was a junior Off
Ger in the British navy at the time.
The following year preliminary
peace articles between the United
States and Great Britain were
signed at Paris"
An old ON that must have wit
messed turbulent DAYS is n dated
1914. a Spanish silver dos pesos.
II has the ancient coat OF arms OF
the Bourbon family recently de-
throned) and has the bust Of Fer
dinand VII.
That piece rolled out OF the
mint about the time the allies
captured Paris: Napoleon abdicat-
ed, and Louis XVIII was restored
to the French throne: the Congress
of Vienna opened. And over IN the
United States, the British burned
the White House that year" Mr..
llppS SAID
He picked up two other coins,
about the same size. One was
dated 1892. and had the head OF
Lotus XVIII with the word "Roi'.
The other vas dated 1920. and had
the head OF Ferdinand VII on one
side. and the royal coat Of arms.
complicated and ornate. on the
other.
An 1908 peseta from Spain was
next, but was unreadable.
Bandit Money
This dollar. issued by the ban
dit Zapata about 1915. is getting
rare. even now" the collector said,
pointing to a Mexican piece. Ia
pata was powerful in his time, and
welded SO much power that he IS
sued his own money. The coins
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

H. Tips H@ Many Oh c@ss Some Dating Back pwenB dor ACKNOWLEDGMENT -smaMaC Coin b@tsned Shirt Button

Market Accommodations" II was s.
sued BY the l4th Ward.
Mr.. Tpps also has many inter-
esting bills. paper money issued long
ago. Bills in those days we're print
cd on but one side. the reverse side
being absolutely blank. C~ounterfe.s-
ing was doubtless a simple matter.
He has one bill. valued at two dol
lars. issued by the now defunct bank
OF Washtenaw. Ann Arbor, Micni-
gan. The bank was founded in 1855.
The bill reveals. and the money was
printed IN 1854, long before the Civil
War.
The Matamoros collector has an
old ticket. issued Oct. s, l8i5. by the
"Diligencia Generates" The stage
coach ticket was issued nc four a.
clock in the morning. The sigma
ture Is now blurred, the paper yci-
low and torn.
This barely touches on the coins
In Mr.. Tips collection.
he says that someday he will have
the coins valued. He doesn't know
when.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

Pictured above are six coins in Mr.. Tfpps' collection. Top row, left.
is a coin issued by Emperor Macmillan of Mexico Next to IL IS an
old coin dated 1920. a Spanish piece. The mystery coin" is shown
on the top. right. Both sides Of this coin are revealed, in hopes that
someone may identify 1t. IN the second row, left. is an old 1881
coin minted in Hibernia, Dr. Ireland. The side revealed here shows
a picture OF the reigning king, and on the reverse side is the picture OF
a harp. Second row. center, is one of the first temperance coins.
1t shows a man drinking water out OF a we'll Extreme right on the
bottom row is a coin or token circulated by William Henry Harrison
during one Of his numerous campaigns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
BY JACK

Possibly the largest collection Of
old coins In the Valley is owned by
a. II. Tlpps, of Matamoros.
Collecting old coins is Mr.. Tips
hobby. He Is not a numismatist-he
does not know very much about the
science Of coins, nor does he have
any idea OF their present value
but he does understand the historic
81 background behind the pieces OF
his collection.
He fingers the battered and tar
nished coins lovingly. carefully,
tenderly. Proudly he shows them TO
anyone who Is interested.
For forty years he toured n
world, first as an acrobat-he now
weighs well over 200 pounds-later
as q ballyhoo artist and finally as
the Gner Of his own circus. But all
Of tllese forty years were In the
circus business. His shows went
under the name Royal Exposition
Shows.
In 1920, Mr.. Tipps visited the
valley-and decided TO live here
the rest Of his life.
I've been all yer the world. but
never have I found a spot as lovely
as the Valley" he said Saturday.
There's not another place ike y
In the world"
He keeps his large collection OF
coins in a tray in a display case
At first glance the collection does
not seem to be very large. But as
one inspects the pieces n by one,
It seems tremendously large.
Many Sizes
The coins are Of various sizes.
Some are much larger than a sill
c dollar. and some are smaller
than shirt buttons. On the small
coins. the inscriptions are almost
impossible to read, and even the
designs are hard to figure out.
A few Of the coins are fright,
shiny. Others are SO worn hat
dates and lettering are gone.
Some coins are common TO all
collections, but others owned By
Mr. Tipps are very rare.
He has no idea how much his
collection is worth. but he has clip
pings from newspapers describing
collections worth $4,000 and $40
600. with illustrations showing some
coins exactly like some in his col
lection. However. he is not anxious
TO sell. He makes enough out OF a
curio shop located on the plaza 10
take care Of his wants.
One OF the coins puzzles him. IL
Is pictured above. the coin on the
right top. He can't identify II, Nor
has anyone else to whom he has
shown it been able to CLASSIFY u.
That IL Is old a not be denied
The design Is crudely worked out
There is no lettering on either side.
In the illustration above. both
sides OF this mystery coin are
shown. II anyone can name It, MI.
Tips wishes they would write hira
note.
one OF the best preserved pieces
I'm his collection Is one issued by
FEmperor Macmillan. of Mexico.
It Is dated 1866. and on one side is
a clear-cut outline Of the Inflated
emperor1 face. while on the other
Is his ltat of arms. The inscrip-
ton reads "Maxi.@'liano Empera-
DOR.
Almost Like New
This coin was not in circulation
long, and the figures stand out as
sharply as on a new silver dollar.
Possibly the most battered coin
In the collection is a black. denied
old piece dated 1881, issued by Hi
hernia, OF Ireland. 1t has the in
ecription George III King" and
the picture Of a harp.
THAT Is one hundred and fifty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

frocks are laced up the front o. tins
side with Wide crushahls silk lacea
tied In q flat bow. Most Of tho
laces match the frock I'm color.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

III The underwater must not attempt to
shake your confidence in the insurance con-
tracts you already hold, any more than a first
class physician would try to shake your con-
fidence in a brother practitioner.
The men and women listed below belong
to this association. They represent the old
line legal reserve companies of America. Life
insurance is not a temporary thing with them
nor a side line. They devote their daily efforts
to it. You can send for any one Of them to
give YOU information with the same conf
dence that YOU go to your doctor or lawyer for
advice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

NEW SPORT FROCKS
LACED WITH SILK
~PARIS-R-Dresses lace up Ike
shoes these DAYS. The newest sports
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

If, like most people you find it necessary
to place confidence in your life insurance
agent, you will be interested in this:
The Rio Grande Valley Association of
Life Underwriters was formed to maintain a
high standard of ethics in the life insurance
business, just as medical associations and bar
associations are formed to maintain the ethics
OF medical and legal practice.
The Life Underwater, belonging to this
association of agents, is obliged to deal fairly
and must endeavor to fit life insurance service
to his clients true needs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Z ASSOCIATION

n. -. State, Harrington.
MRS. KATIE L. HALEY-Volunteer State, Harrington.
B. D. K~LINE-PeoriaL Life, Harrington.
n. N. LUEDERS-Bankers Life, McAIlen.
ID. RI. MAILORY-Weste Reserve, Harrington.
ORVlLLE r. EBY-Volunteer State, Harlingen.
FLOYD n. ANE-Volunte State, Harrington.
G. WEISS WILKINSON-Western Reserve, Harlingen.
BRUCE Provident, Harrington.
Z. c. OSBORN-Sea Board Life, Brownsville.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-21
EDWIN sANDBECK ID
 HAVE EARS GUT OFF

To make his ears a little bit sharper, as well as to conform with other parts of his skull, Edwin Sandbeck, city editor of The Gate way, has decided to go to Seattle and have his ears cut off Not quite that bad either, but his pugilistic-looking ears are out of harmony with the balance of his manly beauty so will have them trimmed down to the size of pink shell-like ears of a debutante.
 He goes South Friday on the SS Alaska and will be absent for at least six weeks. While in the Puget Sound city he plans to let loose broad-Side of Alaska pub licity, enlarging upon the mani fold resources in the Seward and Wstward distrcits. Six men have been hired to step into his shoes.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-21
FAIL FIND MUSHER

Fears that Bob Serafino lost his life while mushing from the Tolo- vana roadhouse to Johnny Camp bells while en route to Nenana have grown since the return of a
 search party which followed his tracks up a slough until the dan gerous condition of the ice made it impossible for them to proceed reports the Fairbanks News-Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-21
FAIRBANKS P. T. A. ELECTS

FAIRBANKS P. T. A. ELECTS
 At the last meeting of the school year the Fairbanks Parent-Tea- chers Association elected the fol- lowing officers to serve next year: President, Mrs. Peter Grandson; Vice. president, c. G. Traub; Sec retary- Treasurer, Mrs. Forbes L. Baker. Members of the executive board are the we'll known officials, Mrs. c. E. Osborne, Mrs. Ross Shee- lev. Mrs. A. w. Johnson and Harry r. Moore, who is member of the beard by virtue of his position as of schools, says the News Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-21
HANGS UP RECORD

A flight to Nome from Fairbanks and return, 115O miles the way he flew, in Is hours elapsed time, was the record hung up by Vic Ross. Northern Air Transport flier re- gently. His flight is said to have been the fastest commercial round trip flight ever made to Nome and compares favorably with the time made by Captain Ross G. Hoyt in a swift Curtiss army pursuit plane, according to the News-Miner.