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Commodity Price
Changes of Week
BY III, n. McGILL.

Editor McGlI Community Service. Inc
AUBURNDALE, Mass, September TO-
Although reaction in commodity
following the sharp recovery of the past
three months, the trend has continued
upward. The advance during the past
week was relatively small compared
with the changes in July and August.
Reactions are not cause for alarm. for
any upswing that is fundamental must
be irregular. During the past week
out of IA individual groups. six ad-
vanced. four declined and four re-
manned unchanged.
All commodities reached a new high
level rejecting the moderate strength
in both industrial and agricultural
products. hides and leather, non-ferrous
metals and paint materials.
The industrial commodity situation Is
somewhat mixed as declines in build
ing materials and vegetable oils offset
the price strength noted in other groups.
Statistics show that rising prices have
encouraged heavier purchasing. Inven-
tories of raw materials have recorded a
decline as the acute shortage of fin
ished and semi-finished goods necessi-
tates greater industrial activity to cope
with even moderate expansion in con-
sumption.
Farm Prices Higher.
Agricultural prices continue the up
ward movement which has been In
effect in recent months. The advance
is not attributable to any marked
change in the statistical position but
reflects such influences as rising COM
modify prices in general. strength in
the security markets. improvement in
the purchasing power in farming dis
tricts, and a definite betterment in the
credit structure.
Fine textiles declined to some extent
during the past week due entirely to
cotton. Silk and wool prices averaged
substantially higher but the announce
ment of a moderate increase in the
Government cotton crop estimate. re-
suited in bearish sentiment and forced
the cotton market downward. wiping out
good portion of the recent gain
Non-ferrous metals recorded unusual
strength. Despite the existence of bur-
densome stocks, copper, brass, lead, tin.
zinc, quicksilver and silver have all
steadily made headway on the upside.
Summarizing commodity markets. the
groups that reached new highs during
the past week were industrials. agricul-
| tural products, hides and leather nom
| ferrous metals, paint products, and
| coarse textiles. The groups that were
moderately lower were live stock. build
! ing materials. fine textiles, and vege-
| table oils. Those groups which re-
manned unchanged were chemicals.
fuels, ferrous metals, and paper and
pulp.
| Most important price changes in the
McGill weekly price indices. 1926-100:
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Grain Market

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 10.-Dragged
down by a bearish government crop
from Canada, wheat prices suffered new
setbacks late today.
Only three times in history has the
Canadian wheat crop totaled as large
as this season, 467.000,000 bushels for
all provinces, against 304 100000 in
1881. The prairie provinces were Of
ficially given 446 900 900 bushels, COM
pared with 284O00000 last year, sug-
gesting GOT 900 900 bushels in sight for
the current season against 445, 900 900
at this time last year.
Wheat closed unsettled. ssa9s under
Yesterdays finish; Corn. 12a7s off: oats
at 14a1a decline. and provision un-
changed to 20 cents lower
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Will Seek R. F. C. Loan.

NEW YORK, September 10 (P).-The
Central Railroad Of New Jersey an
nounces that it will soon apply for a
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
loan for use in providing employment
through repairing equipment. The road
said it could put 460 men at work by
october L. The amount sought was
not disclosed, but is expected to exceed
S500000. The New York Central man
agement is said to be considering appli-
cation for a $2,50OO00 loan, perhaps
late in october. using the funds largely
for painting idle equipment.
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VI JlllS VI dillDd =
ton Monday eve
ming at the Hotel
Roosevelt. These
yearly dinners are
held to arouse in
terest a m o n 6
women in the local
banks in the in
stitute's e uc a.
tional progra m.
for the occasion.
Miss Wick has ar
ranged a fine pro-
gram for the oc-
caSion.
Miss NJ a b e !
St-ider. who holds
a very important
position with the
Notj0raI cnoro
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Dry Goods Sales Improve.

NEW YORK. September 10 (P).-Re-
ports from primary dry goods markets
on retail business throughout the coun-
try ere said to reflect steadily improv-
ing condition in many areas. with small
towns and cities in agricultural and
live stock sections showing the greatest
response.
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What Things Cost
conn,,sa NV Standard Statistic. ca !

Compiled by Standard Statistics Coz
NEW YORK, September 10 tP).-Of
the IS important commodities in the
following table, IL are higher in price
than last week, nine are lower, and five
remain unchanged.
Seven are at their highs for 1892
while none is at its low.
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BANK WOMEN PLAN
ANNUAL FALL DINNER
Miss Wick to Preside and Miss
Strider to Give Chief Address
at the Roosevelt.

Miss Gertrude C. Wick, Liberty
National Bank. chairman Of the
Women's Committee of Washington
Chapter, American Institute of Bank
ing will preside at the annual dinner
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SILVER QUOTATIONS.
SHORT-TERM SECURITIES.

NEW YORK, September 10 P).-Bar
silver steadier Il higher at 28l4.
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WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
YEAR 1892

tRepored by B a D
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NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK, September 10 R-
Over counter market,
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Copyright. 1882 Standard Statistics Co.
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RICO
HURRICANE
VICTIM
Wind Reaches 120-MiIe Speed
At Height; Big Property
Damages Reported

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico,
Sept. 81 (I.N.S.).-A tropical
hurricane, with winds that
reached a velocity of 12O miles
an hour, swept over the Island
of Puerto Rico last night and
today spreading havoc and
desolation in it's wake.
With all communication with
the interior cut off, an adequate
check-up of the damage was i'm.
possible. But San Juan itself
suffered heavy losses, houses be-
ing blown down, trees uprooted
and scores of windows shattered
by the bowling wind that swept
up from the Virgin Islands.
Advance weather reports en-.
abled residents living on the
southern coast to board UP their
windows and doors in prepare
ton for the onrushing storm, but
numerous flimsily built houses
fell prey to the gale.
Struck at Night
The hurricane struck San Juan
shortly after 10 o'clock last
night. The barometer recorded
1886 when the storm arrived,
with the first blast of wind strik.
ing with a velocity of SIS miles
an hour.
BY 1880 p. M, the wind had
reached a force of 100 miles an
hour and the barometer had
fallen to 1925. The full strength
of the hurricane was felt shortly
after midnight, when the wind
tore through San Juan and the
barometer dropped to 1895.
The storm ran out its course
through the early morning hours
and the wind died down shortly
after a. m.
Power Plant Fails
Throughout the night San Juan
was without light and power. The
plant supplying the municipality
failed within few minutes after
the storm struck and the inky
blackness increased the terror of
residents.
Efforts to communicate with
the interior of the island were
hampered by disruption of tele.
phone and telegraph lines. De.
bris blocking the roads impeded
the progress of committees sent
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PLOT To BOMB'A|R MAIL PILOT
WALKER SHIP SAFE IN CRASH

NICE, France, Sept. 81 GN.S).
Informed" of a plot to bomb the
new Italian liner Rex, police took
extraordinary precautions today
when the ship docked at Vile
Franche while en- route to the
United States on her maiden
voyage.
Numerous police guarded the
dock and gangway, and nobody
but the SO passengers booked to
board there were allowed to go
aboard. Their baggage was sub
jected to strict examination and
each passenger was thoroughly
inspected.
GENOA, Italy, Sept. 81 Q.N.SO
Carrying a distinguished passen-
ger list, including former Mayor
James j. Walker of New York,
the new italian liner Rex sailed
today for New York on it's maiden
voyage.
He said his secretary, George
Collins, who has been i'll, was
recovering, while his own health
was declining. He said:
'He is going up while I am
going down.
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Milk Supply To Be Cut To Keep Price Up
u. s. Balloon
Wins Race
Trophy
picture On Page q

BASLE, Switzerland, Sept. 81
G.N.S0.-Traveling approximate
ly 900 miles, Lieut.. T. G. w.
Settle, of the United States Navy,
today won the James Gordon
Bennett balloon racing trophy,
according to word received here
from Warsaw.
Lieutenant Settle landed his
balloon at S a. M, E. S. T., at
Lassule, Poland, near the
Latvian frontier.
The debating valve was ripped
off when Lieutenant Settle and
his co-pilot attempted to land the
gaS-bag, causing it to crash
heavily. Neither occupant, how
ever, was injured, although the
basket was wrecked.
Second place in the race was
believed won by w. r. Van
Orman, veteran American balloon
ist, who landed the Goodyear 8
at Kovne, Lithuania.
None Of the other competitors
Travelled as far as the American
balloons. The Spanish balloon,
April IA, was believed to have
captured third place, landing so
miles northeast Of Warsaw, Po-
land.
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REP.CR|SP GETS
TARIFF POST

President Hoover today an
rounced the appointment Of Rep
resentative Charles r. Crisp OF
Georgia to the Tariff Commission,
filling the vacancy created several
days ago by the death of Commits
Sioner Lincoln Dixon.
The Tariff Commission is a b.
partisan body of six members, not
more than three of which can be
a member of the same political
party.
The vacancy was a Democratic
one.
Dixon was a member Of the
Committee on Ways and Means
during his service.
Representative Crisp has been
a member of Congress for many
years and is the ranking Demo
cratic member of the Ways and
Means Committee.
Crisp recently was defeated in
his race for the nomination for
the United States Senate by Gov.
r. B. Russell.
The Georgia legislator will be.
gin his duties on the Tariff Com
mission Immediately.
Following his appointment Crisp
called at the White House and
announced he would Immediately
resign his seat in the House. His
term expires March 4.
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BELLEFONTE, Pa, Sept. q
G.N.SO.-Post office and air
transport officials were securing
Snowshoe Mountain today for the
wreckage of a mail plane which
crashed about Is miles west of
here this morning.
Paul Reeder, the pilot, who es.
capped with a laceration of the
forehead, was uncertain whether
or not fire destroyed the ship and
it's cargo of several hundred
pounds Of mail, he told news.
paper men.
The scene of the crash is in a
mountainous region, made still
more difficult of access because
of the heavy fog and low-hang.
ing clouds.
After the crash, Reeder said, he
walked more than a mile through
the woodlands and was picked up
by a motorist and taken to Belle
fonte, where his injury was
treated at the local hospital. He
said he did not realize he was
flying so low until the treetops
began swishing against the ships
undercarriage. He tried to zoom
sharply. but the plane failed to
rise.
Reeder told Government and
airport officials the ship came
down in the trees in a ravine.
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DAVIS SPLIT
EXPLAINED
BY AIDE
100000 Transaction Traced
To Senator Called Gifts
And Loans to Lodge

NEW YORK, Sept. 81
I.N.S.).-A $4,000 gift and
a $4,000 loan without interest
were offered today as the ex-
PLANTATION for 100000 traced
into the accounts of Senator
James J. Davis at the "lot-
terry" trial of the director
general Of the Loyal Order of
Moose.
The Government charges the
100000 was part of $173 600 OBJ
tanned by Davis from the pro-
ceeds of two lottery" charity balls.
Fred w. Jones, financial agent
for Davis. today testified regard
ing the 100000, which was used
to reduce $4,000 note in.
dorsed by the defendant.
$4,000 "Gift"
Jones testified that after he
and Joseph Jenkins had pur.
chased the contract for organic
ing the Moose from Davis for
5000, 900 in August, 1880, they
found that the membership drive
was suffering from the effect Of
the charity ball campaign.
The charity ball was promoted
through the propagation depart
ment" of the Moose, headed by
Theodore Miller and Bernard C.
Mcguire, both of whom are un-
der indictment.
Jones testified that Miller gave
a gift of $4,000 from the "propa.
cation department" on January s,
1881, to the Organization depart.
ment" because of the effect that
promoting the charity ball was
having on the drive for new
members.
NOn.IntereSt Loan
Jones said that Miller also gave
loan of $4,000 to the "organi-
cation department." and didn't
want any interest.
This 100000 was used, Jones
said. to pay off part of a loan
on a $4,000 note guaranteed
by Davis.
Another transaction, involving
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10 LOSE LIVES
IN EARTHQUAKE

LONDON, Sept. 81 G.N.SO-At
least 100 persons were reported
killed and many injured in an
earthquake which rocked Mace.
donia and Chalcidice, says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Athens today.
The disturbance was felt chief
ly at the villages of Iierissos and
Stratoniki.
A Central News dispatch quoted
official advices as saying SO were
killed and 100 injured at Strato-
nlkl alone. The town was COM
pletely DESTROYED.
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Boys Strange Death
Holds SteDf1ther

DETROIT, Sept. 81 G.N.SO.
The strange case of 7-year-old
Fred Viola, who was found sitting
in chair at his home with his
skull fractured and one leg
broken, resulted today in the
arrest of his stepfather, Frank
Moriconi, "a, on suspicion, fol-
lowing discovery that he held
three recent insurance policies
on the boys life totaling $1,000.
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SELLERS MADE
VICE ADMIRAL

Rear Admiral David F. Sellers,
former Judge Advocate General
of the Navy, was selected by Sec
rotary of the Navy Adams today
to command the battleship divi-
Sions of the U. S. battle force.
He will have the rank of vice
admiral and succeeds the late
Vice Admiral Joel r. P. Pringle,
who died at the San Diego Naval
Hospital Sunday.
Rear Admiral Frank H. Brumby,
commandant of the Norfolk Navy
Yard, will succeed Admiral Sellers
in command of battleship division
No. l, of the battle force, to
which command Sellers was ap.
pointed on September IS, 1881.
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MARKET BACKS
AND FILLS

NEW YORK, Sept. q Q.N.SO.
The stock market backed and
filled today in quiet trading.
There was some volume at the
opening with a few sizeable
blocks appearing on the tape,
but activity dried up soon after
ward.
Some unsettlement was created
by a sharp break in Drug, Inc,
on action taken by its Liggett
subsidiary to obtain a reduction
in rents. The bonds were weak
also. The rest of the market
showed support after yesterdays
weakness and losses were limited.
Rallying efforts lacked incen-
tive, however. There was moth
ing stimulating in commodities,
which held around yesterdays
closing prices. Bonds likewise
were irregular. General news
was of routine character.
The motors were better from
the opening, helping to steady
the list. Rail shares displayed
an improved tone after yester-
days weakness.
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F|VEPERC CENT
! REDUCTION
T . ORDERED
Price Probe Pending in Senate;
Montgomery Producers in
New Economic Move

Fearing a reduction in milk
prices in the District, milk
producers of Montgomery
county will curtail the ship
ment of milk into Washing
ton by 5 per cent within the
near future.
At meeting in Rockville of
the Montgomery county members
of the Maryland, Virginia Milk
Producers Association, it was
voted to curtail the shipment of
milk as soon as a method is
devised to do away with surplus
milk and herds.
Only Way, He Says
John McGill, jr., secretary of
the organization, pointed out
that in view of the great over
production of milk in Washing
ton, the only way to prevent
a reduction in prices was to
reduce the shipment.
All diaries serving Washington
receive some of their milk from
Montgomery county.
At the same time, an investiga-
ton into alleged high prices Of
milk in Washington is pending
with a special subcommittee of
the Senate District Committee.
Probe by King
The investigation, which will
be begun some time in November,
grows out of a resolution intro
duced by Senator William H.
King CD Of Utah.
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DOrrGnce Tax Fight
Due for Hiah Court

HILAD ELPHIA, Sept.
~ QN.S0.-PosSibility of an
appeal to the United States
Supreme Court was considered
today by attorneys for the estate
Of DR.. John T. Dorrance, follow
ing the decision Of the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania that this
State and not New Jersey is
entitled to the inheritance taxes.
Around $21, 100000 in taxes is
involved, of which 100000
would be paid to the Federal
Government.
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WIFE HURT,
BURIED BY
FALLING
DEBRIS
Maid Blown Out of Bed; Blast
Follows Bombing of Two
TheaterS in Worcester

WORCHES R, Mass,
Sept. 81 (I.N.S.).-Judge Web
ster Thayer, who presided
over the famous Sacco-Van-
zetti trial, his wife, and a
maid escaped death today
when the sThayer home was
bombed.
Judge Thayer. was shaken up,
but uninjured. Mrs. Thayer suf'
fered cuts by falling plaster and
shock. The maid. Miss Joan Ash,
suffered hySteria.
Rescued by Firemen
The three were trapped in the
upper floors and were rescued by
firemen and police. Mrs. Thayer
and the maid were taken to hos
pitfalls. The Judge declined hos
pital treatment and remained at
the scene, talking with police,
when he was assured his wife
was not seriously injured.
The Thayer residence. a two
and-one-half-story frame dwelling
in the West Side residential Sec
ton, was badly damaged. Sur
rounding houses were rocked. The
blast was felt all over the city.
Bombing Of the Thayer home
followed two theater bombingS
here. Last week a sulphur bomb
was tossed into the orchestra Sec
ton of a local theater and six
women were injured in rush
to the exits. ,.
Last night a sulphur bomb was
thrown into another theater, but
no one was injured.
NOnuniOn Help
The first theater has been in
trouble over the employment Of
nonunion help, but the second
theater employs union help only.
This led police to believe that
a bomb maniac was at large.
The bomb at the Thayer home
was planted on first floor win
dow sill in the rear Of the house,
police said. The entire rear was
shattered. Every door in the
dwelling was blown from its
hinges or broken.
The garage toppled over from
the force of the blast and two
automobiles inside were crushed.
Plaster was torn from the cell.
ings in the home of Mrs. John
Scott Lewis, Is yards away, and
windows were cracked.
The home of Richard j. Healy,
owner of a local department
store, also was damaged, as well
as that of Charles Eames, across
the street.
Thrown From Her Bed
Miss Ash, the 31-year-old maid,
was asleep on the third floor
directly above the supposed source
Of the blast. She was thrown
from her bed. When she at
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DR.. J. NJ. p. Smith,
Bible Ernert. Dies

CHICAGO, Sept. 81 QN.SO
DR.. John Merlin Fowls Smith,
authority on the old testament
and professor at the University of
Chicago, died on board ship in
New York harbor, university Of,
ficials were informed today. DR..
Smith died last night as he was
returning from a tour of Europe.
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S315,O93 Loan GiUen
By RIG. to Georgia

The Reconstruction Finance
Corporation today awarded a re.
lief loan Of $315, O93.22 to Full.
ton county, Georgia, in which
the city of Atlanta is located.
The fund must serve the county
from September / to the end
of November. A relief loan of
$86,160 also was awarded to
klamath county, Oregon.
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Fire Started by Bolt
Kills 20 in Poland

WARSAW, Poland, Sept. 81
qN.S0-TWenty persons were
killed and $50 houses were
burned down today in q fire
that destroyed the town of
Rubel, in south Poland. The
blaze was started by a bolt of
lightning.
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Services Tomorrow
For EDn Dnnenn0rt

NEW YORK, Sept. 81 QN.SO .
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow for Eva Davenport, inter-
nationally known as a comedienne,
who died in White Plains at the
age of 70. In private life she
was the widow of the late Neil
O'Brien. Her successes were made
in the Student Prince. THE Kiss
Waltz" Lady Jane" and Yankee
Consul "
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WILL ROGERS Savs:

Calf, Sept. N.-Polltics are
pretty quiet today. Democrats
are attacking and the Republi-
cans are defending. All the
Democrats have to do is to
promise what they will do if
they get in. But the Republi-
cans have to promise what
they will do and then explain
why they haven't alre ady
done it.
I do honestly believe the Re-
publicans have reformed and
want to do better. But whether
they have done it in time to
win the election is another
thing. The old voter is getting
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6 Demand $4,000;
Get 'Lnr0e' Amount

CHICAGO, Sept. 81 UN.S0.
''We want $4,000. If we don't
get it we'll cut your eyes out"
threatened six men who invaded
the home of Richard Vinke, 81,
wealthy farmer. He gave up a
'large" amount but refused to
reveal how much, as did his
three SpinSter sisters.
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YUgOsLGUiG Suffers
HeGUV Quake Loss

BELGRADE. Yugoslavia, Sept.
q Q.N.S0.-A tentative checkup
today Indicated last nights earth
quake had caused considerable
damage in certain sections Of the
country. No casualties were re-
ported.
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Mrs. BOrGh ShOWs
More Improvement

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. q Q.N.So.
Mrs. Mary E. Borah, wife of Sen
ator William E. Borah. continues
to respond favorably today to in.
jections of a specially prepared
serum that apparently has
checked the effects of psittacosis
(parrot fever), with which she
was taken ill IL days ago,
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CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of Septem-
Der "a, $877, 389 ,593.68; expendi-
lures, 55,073,289.32: customs re-
ceiptS, $20,063, 1888.
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so he wants to be saved before October e
ton year.
Copyright. 1882 by Mcknight syndcate5
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Hurricane Hits Puerto Rico; Damage Heavy
THE WEATHER

Occasional showers tonight and tomorrow;
warmer tonight; cooler tomorrow; moderate
south and southwest winds.
Temperature yesterday-Highest, 7oj lowest,
IS. O931: Highest, rs; lowest, SD
Humidity Observation-Disclosures, 50; lowest 81.
Full Weather Report on Page s.