Evening Star Newspaper, June 7, 1924, Page 22

FIN BULLS COUNTERACT MARKET RECESSIONS Operations in Bail Shares and Sup- port of Industrials Striking Feature in Trading. :LOWER PRICES AT OPENING Initial Declines in Certain Issues Canceled Later. By the Associated Press. N sarly reces- sions in today's brief stock market session were counteracted by a re- sumption of bullish operations in railroad shares and extension of sup- port for leading industrials, opening the way for a moderate recovery in prices. Southern railway assumed leadership of the market, crossing 5 to a new high price for the year, vhile the support offered for United States Steel caused a retirement of short contracts which canceled in- | itial declines. Predominance of bear- ish sentiment among professionals at | the outset brought about renewed selling pressure against speculative issues and low pri for the year were established by various oil, sugar | and steel shares in the first hour. Frie, Philadelphia Company, Interna tional phone, Stewart-Warner, | Tupont d Pierce O preferred manifested moderate strength. The closing W steady. Sales approx- imated 400,000 shares. Early Hour Recession. Profit nd short i ain ive in lowering the opening of to- Oil shares remained & pressure, Cosden drop- ping to a w 1924 low at 23%. Rub- ber and sugar issues also continued vesterday's reactionary movement. ed States Steel opened fraction- higher, but the Independents weakened further, Bethlehem estab- lishing another low record at 45% Low Priced Shares Drop. Little interest was manifested dur- ing the early trading in low priced railroad shares, which recently have shown onspicuous strength, al- though Erie sold 1'% points higher. Selling pressure grew heavier against various pular groups, including the moto A ac sory issues, and profit taking reduced recent gains in the public utility section. American Water Works 6 per cent preferred dropped 312 points and Virginia Rail- way and Power slumped 1%. High- priced oil share participated in the downward movement, Tidewater drop- ping 1% to th ye lowest level along with Texas Company and Skelly. Republic_ Steel also sold at a 1924 minimum figure. Foreign ex- changes opened steady. —_— e —— WALL STREET BRIEFS. By the ed Press. A mysterious drop of ten points yes- terday in Twin City Rapid Transit stock, its first appearance on the ticker in two months, preceded the declaration a semi-annual dividend of 2 per cent on the common, two previ- ous payments on the common stock having been at the rate of 3 per cent semi-annually selling I The Chicago, St Paul. Minncapolis rned net in- and Omaha railway e come of $624,173 In 1923, equal to 35.54 a share on $11.259.859 preferred stock, against $1,177,929 in 1922, or 2.10 a share on $18,559.087 common stock after preferred dividends. Profit and loss surplus fell to $5609,344 from $6.696,031. Current assets to- AmS&Rpf (7). | Bald Loco (7). ANCIAL. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Offico 6% 5% 14 70% 23% 374 . 22% . 102% 15w 95% 58% 81 204 2% 61 98Y, 34% 39% Air Reduet (4) Ajax Rubber. ... Alaska Juneau. .. Allied Cnem (4) ... Am AgriChem pt Am Beet Sug () Am Bosch. ... An Can (16) Am Chicle. Am & F P 25%(T) Am Hide & L pf... Am Ice pf (6)... Am Internatl. Am Locomo (6). Am Sm & Re (5). Am Stl Fays (3). AmSugar....... Am Sugar pf (7). 80 Am Sumat Tob.. 8% AmT & Tel (9).. 127 AmTel & Telrts. 3 Am Water Wks. . Am Woolen (7).. Anaconda. . .. Asso Dry G (5).. 66 67 29% B6% [ALT&SFe (6).. 102% AT&SFpt (5). Atl Birm & At... Atl Coast L (18). Atlan Ref (4)... 1024 Atlas Powd (4). 48 106% . BdW 90 2% 121% Bal & Ohio (5) Barnsdall A Barnsdall B. Bayuk Cigar. .... Beth Steel (5)... Brk Edison (5).. 108 Br'k-Man Tran 16 BrMan Tpf (6). 61 Burns BrB (2).. 22 CaddoCenO&R. 1% Cal Pet (1%)... 21% Cal Petpf (7)... 95 Cent Leather Co.. 11 Cerde PasC (4). 44% Chand Mot (6).. 45% Ches & Ohio (4).. 7% Chic & EastIll... 244 Chic Gt West pf.. 10% Ch Mil & St Paul. 11% ChMil& St Ppf. 2% Chi & Nwn (4)... b2 ChicRI1& Pac... 2b% CRI&PDf (T).. 80 Chile Cop (2%).. 2T% Coca-Cola (7).... 66% Colo Fuel & Iron. 38% Colo Southern. ... 30% Col G & E. (2.60).. S6% Congoleum (3)... .88 Consol Cigar..... 13% Consol Gas (5)... 64 ContCan (4).... 47% Corn Products. 345 Cosden Co. ... 23% Crucible Stl (4).. 49% Cub Am Sug (3).. 28% Cuban Cane Sug.. 12% Cub Cane Supf.. b5% Cub Dom Sugar.. 5 | Cuyamel Fr (4).. 58% Dan! Boone M (3) 21% Davidson Chem.. d4% | Del & Hud (9) ... 114% Del L& W (6)... 1204 Det EQ Co (8) ... 104% |DuPtdeN (8)... 114% | Em Branting pf. . | Erte...... . | Erie 1stpf...... Erie 2d pf. % Famous P (8)... | Fed Lt & Trac... Fifth Av B (610). | Fisk Rubber. ... | Fleishman (3) | Freeport-Texas. . | Gen Asphalt. | Gen Cigar (8)... | General Elec (8).. | Gen EI spe (60c). | Gen Mot (1.20) Gen Mot db (8) .. Gen Petm (2).... | Gimbel Brpt (7). 100% | Gold Dust. 34y | Goodrich 1% | G'dyear pr pt (8). Granby Consol taled $5,531,637, current liabilities, $3,986,215. Wwilliam S. Wooding, president of the American Car and Foundry Company, has resigned as a director of the Westinghoi lectric and Manufacturing _Company and the American Beet Sugar Company. The financial district hears he may retire from nine other companies when he returns from Burope shortly. The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey is reported to have completed another well in the Panudo district, in Mexico, with initial production of 10,000 barrels. The rapid recession in the steel in- dustry is shown in a drop of 4 per cent in steel ingot production in May, according to statistics compiled by the American Iron and Steel Institute. This follows a decrease of about 18 per cent in the preceding months. The May output was approximately 2,628,261 tons for twenty-seven work- ing days, against 3,333,535 for twen- ty-six days in April, and 4,216,355 for seven days in May, 1923. For months of 1924 the estimated output of ingots was 17,592,562 tons against 19,559.709 in the same period last year. The daily production of 7.343 tons in May was the lowest recorded since February, 1922. Fin- ished steel, however, is being made about 16 per cent faster than stegl ingots, due to a desire to use up a Jarge accumulation of semi-finished stes) produced earlier in the year. The St. Louis Southwestern earn- ings in May amounted to $1,884,721, a dacrease of $367.058. The total from January 1 was $10,491,448, a decline of 31,585,067 from the corresponding period last year. Net income of the Vulcan Detinning Company for the first quarter of 1924 dropped to $45,095, compared with s 05 a year ago. TR Anything to Oblige. Prom London Punch. Maid—1 wonder, ma'am, if you'd be 80 good as to do me a little favor, ma'am. Mistress—Certainly, What is 1t? Maid—Well, ma'am, my young man 1s at the back door. Could you hold him in conversation for a few min- utes while 1 run upstairs and put on a touch of powder? if possible. Keeping His Promise. From the Argonaut. It was at the gamins table at Monaco. One of the players wore gloves, and, as he won almost every e wore gloves as a charm. “Not at all,” he replied; “but I promised my wife, on n.v word of honor, never again to touch a card.” —_— Few Americans in Brazil. There are 3,439 American citizens living in Braszil, according to official statistics just published at Rio de Janeiro. The American colony is one ot the smaliest, despite the fact that Brazil does more business with the United States than any other country. Of the Americans, 1,066 live in Rio de Janeiro and 1,200 in San Paulo. ‘Will Keep His First. From the Vancouver Daily Province. Farmer—Be this the Women's Ex- Farmer—Be ye the woman? ‘Woman—Yes. Farmer—Well, I think Il keep Maggle. then, Plenty of Sound! Pram the Los Angeles Times. A critic went by request to hear a certain politician make a speech. “Well,” said the politician, after hed gst through—*well, Row. was i7" the “Sound—very said “Yes," sald the. politician, and then, sound, | G y & Davis.... | Gt North pf (5).. | Gr Nor Ore (3) { Guantan Sugar. . Gulf St Stl (3)... | Hartman Co (4).. | Hayes Wh'l (3).. | Houston Ol . | Hud Mot € (3)... Hupp Mot C (1).. 11 Cent pf (6)... 105% Indian Refining.. 5% | Inger R (128).... 183 | luterb Rap Tr... 21 | Int Cement (49... 43% | Int Com Eng (2). 22 | Intern & Gt Nor. . | Int Mer Marine. . Int Mer Mar pf. | Internat Nickel. . Internat Paper IntT&T (6) invincible Oil Jones Bros Tea. Jordan Mot (3)... Kan City South. . | Kelly Spr Tire. .. | Kelly Springfd pf. - | Kei Sp T DE (8).. | Kenne Cop (3)... Leh Val (3%).... Leh Val rights. .. Lig & Myrs (3). Loose-Wiles Bis. | Lorrillard (3). MelIntyre (75¢) Mack Trucks (6). Magma Copper. .. Man El Sup (4) .. Man El modgtd 4. Mardcaibo Oil. Marland Oil. . Marlin Rockwell. Maxwell Mot A.. Maxwell Mot B. May Dpt St (5) Mex Seaboard(2). MexSeabd ctfs(2) Miami Cop (2) Middle St Of1 Mis Kan & Tex. Mis K & Tex pt-.. Missouri Pacifie. Missouri Pac pf.. Montgom Ward. . Moon Mot (3). Mother Lo 37%¢. . ’ Nat Dairy (3). Nev Cons Cop. N Y Air Br (4)... 39% N ¥ Central (7).. 101% NYC&StL (6). 81 NY NH & Hart. 19% N Y Ont & West.. 16% Norf & W (8)... 120% Norm Anser (2).. 26 North Am pf (3).. 46% North Pac (5)... 62% Owens Bot (3) a2 Pacific Ofl (2).... 45% Packard (1.20).. 10% Pan Amer (4).... 49% Pan Amer B (4).. 484 Par & Bing (2) 15% Penn Railrd (3). 43% Penn Seab Steel.. 2 50% 46% A5%. Vs bl - 27% 12 96% 23% AT 121 Pitts Ut pf 1.65 P & W Va pf (6). Prod & Refiners. . Pub Ser N J (4) Pullman Co (8) Punta Al Su (3).. 474, PureOil (1%)... 20% Ry StSgpf (7).. 114% RSIICofs (4).. 65 53% 20% 34 36% 7% a2n 67% 49% 243 20%, 37% Read 2d pf (2)... Remington Type. Repiogle Steel. Rep Ir & Steel. ... Rey Tob B (3)... Roy D'tch (3.46) St Joseph La (2). St L San Fran. St L Southwest. critic. bungry, for more, = “Nothing else,” said the critle he beamed and|Savage Arms. ... " “Sound—and what' else?” H‘"‘ 46% % ©pen. High. 6% 5% 1% 71 23% 3% 22% 103% 16% 95% 68% &1 20% 2% 98% 15% 2% 51 473 46% 38% 2 28% 12 96% 24 47% 121% 48% 20% 114% 65 68%. 21 34 36% ™% 434 67% 49% 24% 21 38%. 46% 10 Low. Close. 4% 5% 1% 0% 234% 374 22% 102% 154 85% 653% 81 20% 12 61 984 34 39 7% 6% 1% 7 23% 374 22% 103% 16% 95% 63% 81 20% 12 61 98Y% 34 39% 79 8% 127 3% 68% 68% 30 B6% 102% 90 2% 121% 1014 48 107% B4% 15% 13 40 46% 108 16% 61 4% 84% 24% 50 28% 12% 56% 5 8% 22% 454 114% 120 104% 216 10% 12% 80% 39 100% . 34% 17% 90% 125% an 5% 26 6% 63 34 2% 6114 234 i 105% 5% 188 21 434 22 23 7% 31 18% 44 3 1% 20% 24% 19% 13% 40 50 8% 43% 274 524 53% 347 15% 80% 27% 40% 354 27 29% 9% 42% 10% 83 19% 19% 20% 2% 11 35% 14% 44% 22% 19 7 33 13 39 101% 81 19 16% 120 26 46% 52% 42 45% 10% 49% 483 15% 43% 2 50% 46% 45% 82% 1% 26% 12 96% 23% 47% 121 AT% 20 114%: 65 53% 20% 84 36% T% 42 67% 49% 24% 20% 7% 460 T | 27t 34 29% 6% 83% 10% 6 504 84 34% 83 217% 10% 12% 8o 39 100% Ere 18 90% 12% 3% 57% 105% 5% 188 21 434% 22% 28 %4 31% 135 444 4% 11% 20% 24% 19% 13% 40 50 3% 43% 2% 52 53% 34% 15% 81% 27% 40% 35% 27 30 9% 42% 10% 83 20 19% 20% 2% 12% 364 147 45% 22% 13 ™ 33 13 39 101% 81 19% 16% 120% 26% 45% 63 42 46% 10% 50% 49 15% 43% 2 5L a7 464 33% 2 27% 12 963 24 4T 121% 48 20 :114% 65 53% 21 34 364 % 43% 67% 49% 24% 21 38% | 461 Mg 10, 2 Open. High. Lew. Close. 21% 21% 214 21% 82 2% Bl 824 16% 16% 16% 16% 22% 22% 224 22 13% 13w 13% 13% 18 17% 18 78 78 78 18% 17% 18% 65 6% 64% 88% 88l 58% 5% 5% 69 72 72 724 .o 9% 9% Std Gas & EI (3). 35% 56 8b% 86 StOll Cal (2).... B5% 65% .B6% bG56% StOUNJ(1).... 84__ 384 _38% 3% Std Plate GI(75¢) ~34 34 B Sterling Pr (4)... b7% BT% b57% b57% Stew't War (10).. 59% 6lva 59% 6Lk Stromberg C (8). 69% 69% G9% 5% Siudebaker (4).. 82% 32% 3l B2% Sobmarine Boat.. 8% 8k 8 ¥ Superior Oil. 6% 5% 6% Tenn C & Ch. 7 7 Texas Co (3)..... 38 384 Tex Gulf (16%). 59 59 Texas & Pacific.. 29% 29 Tex & PacC & O, 8% 84 Tide Wat OIl (4) 119 19 Timken (13%) 38% Tob Prod (6) 57h Tob Prod A (7) b Transcont Oil. 8% 180 Un Pacific (10).. Un Pac pf (4). 2% Utd Fruit (10) 187 Utd Ry Invest. . 10% Utd Ry Invest pf. 87h U S Cast Iron P.. 86% U S Express. . 4% U S Ind Alcohol. . 63% USR&Im (8) 91k USR&IpLLT). 100% S Rubber. 254 USR1stpf (8).. 0% 70% U S Steel (16) 94ls 94 U S Steel pf (7). 119% 119% U S Tobacco (3). 51% 51% Utan Securities.. 28w 28% vanadium Corp.. 20% 204 Va-Caro Chem. 1 Va-Caro Ch pf. 8 va Ry & Power 58 Vivadou... % Wabash. . 14% Wabash pf A. 46% Wabash pf B. 30% Wald Sys (1%) 14 Web & Hellb (1) . 15% West Pen (4) ... 64 West Maryland. . 9 West Mary 2d pf. 16% Western Pacific. . 185% West Pac pf (€). 664 West E & M (4)... 57% Wheel & L Erie. . 9 Wh Eag Oil (2).. 23% White Mot (4).... 51% Wickwire Sp Stl 1% Wilson & Co. 5 Wil & Copf. 16 Wiliys-Overland. % Willys-Over pt... 65% 66% WisCenctfs..... 87 874 Woolworthn (3).. 82% 83 Worthington Pum 24's 24% Wright Aero (1). 104 10% Wrig W Jr (3) 87 8T% Yellow Cab (5)... 45% 45% 46% Youngst S&T (5). 63 63 63 63 trartly extza. $Payable in prefe:red stock. Dividend rates as given ln tie mbove taow are the aonusl cash payments based on the latest quarterly or balf-yeariy declarations. Cniess otherwise uoted. extrs of dividends are not included. HOURLY SALES OF 8TOCKS. . 11am..... 175600 12m......295400 DO NOT SHED TUSKS. Seab'd Alr L pt.. Sears Roe & Co. Shell Un O11 (1).. Simmons Co (1) . Simme Pet. ...... Sinc Con OIl (). Sin Con O pf (8) . Skelly Oll....... So P Rico Su (6) South Pac (6). Southern Ry (6). South Ry pt (5).. Spicer Mfg. 9% - <4 3% 59 k=3 8% ns ‘33% 57% 87 3% 130 . T2 187 104 Sdby 86% A% 63 91% 100% 24% 0% 94t 119% 51 284 20 1 3 61 6 14% 45 30% 1ds 164 63 9 16% 18% €% 57 87 28% 51% 1% 5 16 T 655 37 82% 24% 10% 87% 130 . 187 10% B4% 85% 4% 634 93 1005 24% 15% 63% 9 16% 19% 65% 67 8% 23 bl% 1% 16 % 10% 45% Indian Elephants Lose Thein Some- times by Accident. From the Kansas City Times. Among the Indian or Asiltic ele- phants only the male has tie tusks, but they are found on both the male and female of the African species. Sometimes these tusks weiglh from 150 to 200 pounds. The tusks of the elephant are merely projecthons of the incisors of the upper jaw and are never shed, although they are some- times broken off. In other words, the tusks are part of the elephant’s teeth. However, the milk teeth, which precede the tusks, come out'at an early age. The tusks of the elephant supply the ivory which is so highly- esteemed the world over for ornamental pur- poses. Acted Very Rude. From the New York Sun. When Ethel went round t» visit her chum one evening she found her ut- terly miserable. “Whatever is the matter, Lily?” she asked. Lily's face grew longer than ever as she answered between sobs: “I've broken off my engagement with Jack.” ever mind, Lily,” said Ethel com- fortingly, “he is certain to come round and patch it up with you be- fore long."” “I don’t think so,” replied Lily “You sce, I wrote and told him never to se: me or write to me again And,” she added, vehemently, “he hasn't even been nice enough to an- swer my lette Seed Pod Thirty Inches Long. From Current History Magazive, Boston plant lovers have found great pleasyre in_ examining a fine specimen of the Entada Scandens, a seed pod thirty inches in length, that was brought té the collection there from the South indian country by a Lutheran missionary, whose thirty years of work there made it possible for him to make a great collection, as he reached many places in the inte- rior where other white Lravelers were denied admission. After winning the confidence of the people he was abie to gather plant and curio specimens that form a wonderful addition to all other ex- hibits in the Boston dispkay, many being the only specimens of the kind in any museum or collection. In This Land of Wonders. From London Answees. A gigantic bridge has been planned to cross the famous Galden Gate at the entrance to San Framcisco harbor,, a distance of over a mila and a half, In order that liners and other vessels may pass underneath, the osnter span will be 200 feet above the watar, while at either end will be stuel towers rising to a height of 950 foet. Over this huge structure will run a double street car track, a wide mo- tor road and two sidewalks for pedes- trians. At the top of the great steel towers it is proposed to build plat- forms from which visitors will be able to obtain a marvelous view' of San Francisco and the mighty Pacific. Oh, That Bitter Memory: From the Bustan Post. The two men were standing chat- ting in a corner when a rather tstrik- ing-looking girl passed them. “Good eviening!” she smiled /at the Younger of ithe two. But the man only replied with a glare. “You seean to hate that girl” re- marked his companion when she had gone. “Yes,” saAd the other bitterly. *“I once gave ler an engagememt ring, but_she thretw me over." “Well, I wouldn't nurse a grudge against a girl I once loved.” “It isn't exuctly that” was the bit- ter answer. *'But it makes me peev- ish every time 1 see her. I'm still paying instalkments on the ring.” More of the Same.. From Everybody's Magazine. “Bang!”" want the rifles at the maneuvers. “00-00!" screamed the pretty girl— a nice, decorous, surprised little scream. She stepped backward into the surprised armg of a voung man. “Oh,”” said she, blushing. “I was frightened by the rifles. I beg your pardon.” Not at all” “Let's go over lery. " hy Jand waick the s BOND PRICES REMAIN TODAY ON FIRM BASIS Remarkable Demonstration in U. S, Government Loans—Foreign List at Good Level. BY GEORGE T. HUGHES, Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, June 7—With activ- ity below the high level of Friday, but with prices firm, the bond market today ended a week of sustained strength. The feature has been the remarkable demonstration in United States government loans, with new high records for this year in every issue, and in some cases the highest prices for all time. The yield now is only slightly above 4 per cent for three of the issues and is below 4 per cent for the rest. This ought to make it possible to the Treasury financing due June 15 to be accomplished at the extreme low. Bank buying has been responsible for the advance in the libertys. It has net yet sppeared in so large a degree in the so-called legal savings bank rafls. Bonds of this class have been firm all the week, but are still below the highs’ of the year. The in- dex number for all classes of bonds is now at the high of the vear, but there is &till room for improvement in Individual issues. Curiously enough, as a class, high-grade utilities have lageed behind the general market, a condition all the more surprising’ in view of the speculative activity in utility stocks. More interest has been taken in speculative rails this week than in some time. New Haven issues have been especially active close to the best prices of the year. Another strong feature this week has been the Missouri, Kansas and Texas ad- justments, with an advance of more than a point. Chicago and Alton 3%s were up almost as much. Rio Grande Western issues have also enjoyed sub- stantial advances. Even more inter- st has been displayed in the Missour! Pacific general 4s, where steadily im- proving earnings have also been a factor. Foreign bonds have been consist- ently firm all the week, French issues being unaffected by the political crisis_in France. Selling at par to- day, French $s equaled the high of the 'year. The 73%s have not been as strong, but have shown no weakness. Italy 6% made & new high record this week. On the other hand, there has been beaviness in Japanese ds, in Mexican bonds and in Swiss 5%s. The week's new issues totaled around $120.000.000, the largest single offering being 367,400,000 in New York City securities. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 (Spe- cial).—With the ordination yesterday of seventeen—six to the priesthood and eleven to the diaconate—the 101st annual the Episcopal Seminary were brought to a close. Those ordained to the priesthood are Francis H. Hall, J. Manly Cobb, A. Campbell Tucker, Reginald Ha S. Stamp Spathey and Robert W. H bert. The ordained deacons are A. Hugo Blakinship, Beverley M. Bovd, Theodore H. Evans, William G. Gehri, George A. Trowbridge, Samuel B. Chilton, Leicester F. Kent, H. Carlton Fox, Charles F. Penniman, Arthur B. Kinsolving, 2d, and James S. Allen Rt Dr. Edwim A, Penick, Bishop Coadjutor of North Circ delivered the ordinat while Rt. Rev. Dr. Wi Brown, Bishop of Virginia, prs at the ceremonies. Masons to Make Trip. Headed by Charles H. lahan, grand master of Masons in Virginia, zind by C. Philip Heishley, worshipful | master of Alexandria Washington Lodge, twenty-five members of the Jocal Masonic body will leave tonight aboard a special car for Beverly, Mass, where they will attend the centennial celebration of Liberty Lodge. Many of the loczl Masons will be accompanied by their wives. The celebration will begin tomorrow and last through Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The special car will be attached (o -the Federal Express, which leaves , Washington at 17:30 o'clocl \ Robert South Barrett has been named as one of the assistants to the sergeant-at-frms of the national Democratic_convention, which is to be held in New York June 24. This will give him access to the floor of the convention hall at all times dur- ing the conclave. Dr. Kate Waller Barrett probably will be elected as one of the dele- gates at large from the state to the New York convention, it was learned here today. Mrs. Barrett says that | she i3 not a candidate for the posi- tion «pecially, but many are urging her to seek the place. She is said to be favored by Senators Swanson and Glass and by State Chairman Harry Flood. Byrd. Thw Alexandria delegation, consist- ing of twenty-two members, will leave here Tuesday night to cast Alexandria’s fourteen votes at the statq convention which is to be held in Norfolk on Wednesday. Vandals have been stealing flowers in the southwestern section of the city according to many complaints which have been lpdged at the police tation within the past few days. Cipmplainants say that they would not nuind so much if the “flower pinchers” would not bother to destroy the bushes. Survey Action Deferred. City council yesterday afternoon agaln deferred action on the proposed mrand jury which would make ex- Raustive surveys of the personal tangi- ble property in the 4,500 homes of the city in an effort to determine whether 1he returns now in the hands of Com- missioner of Revenue Charles H. Cai- are fraudulent. A recent re- port of City Manager Rich stated that the personal tangible property assessment in the city was only $900,- 000, whereas $5,000,000 would be a nearer estimate. Plans are being drawn by F. Drish- ler for the new clubhouse of the Belle Haven Golf and Country Club, a site for which has been selected two miles south of the city and within 100 feet of the Potomac River. W. Cameron Roberts, vice com- mander of Alexandria Post, No. 24, American Legion, who has been act- ing. as commander since the resignation of Capt. T. M. Hamilton, was last night elected commander. John De W. Johnson was chosen to fill the vacan- cy of vice commander. Before a hall packed to the doors with parents and friends, children of Jefferson School last night presented an operetta in the High School audi- torfum. FOREIGN EXCHANGE., By the Associated Press. i NEW YORK, June 7.—Foreign ex- change irregular; quotations (in cents) : Great Britain, demand, 4.30% ; cables, 4.31% ; sixty-day bills on banks, 4.27%. France, demand, .0509; cables, .0510. Italy, demand, .0434% ; cables, .0434%. Belgium, demand, .0444; cables, .0445. Germany, demand (per trillion), 23%. emand, .3737. Norway, de- an::rd.‘ligG. Sweden, demand, .2651. Denmark, demand, .1684. Switzerland, demand, .1759. Spain, demand, .1345. Greece, demand, .0176. Poland, demand, .00000012. Csechoslovakia, demand, [0292%. Jugosiavia, demand, .0130. Aus- tria, demand. .000014%. Rumania. de- mand, .0043%. Argentina, demand, 32.75. Brazil, demand, 10.95. Tokio, de- mand, 40%. Montreal, 98 23-32. BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS. NEW YORK, Juhe 7.—Bar silver, 67; Mexican dollars, 51%. LONDON, June 7—Bar silver, 351-16_pence per ounce; money, per cent; discount rates, short b 5g15-16a3 per cent; three-month bills, 31-16 per cent ' commencement exercises of | Example: Lib3%s 5 Lib 1st 4% s Lib2d 4%s. .. Lib3d 4%4s. .. Lib 4th 43;s. . US4%81952. Argentine 7s...... Argentine 65 '3 Austria 7s. Belgium 7% Belgium 6s. Belgium 8; Bolivia 8s. .. Bordeaux €s. Brazil 7s. Canada bs 1931 Canada 5s 1952 Chile 85 1926. . Chile 75 1943. . Chile 85 1941 . Copenhagen §%s. . Cuba 5%s. . 3 Czechoslovakia 8s. Danish Munic 8s B. Denmark 6s. Dutch E15% Dutch East I 6s'62. Finland s £ 65 1945. Framerican T%s French Govt 8s. French Govt 7%s. . Holland-Amer 6s. . Japanese 4s. Japanese 63%s. Jergens UM 65'47. Lyon 6s. Marseille 6s. Montevideo Ts . Norway 65 1943 Norway 6s 1952 Orient Dev deb 6 Paris-Ly’s-Med 6s. Queensland 7s. . Queensland 6s. Rio de Jan 55 1946. Rio de Jan 8s 1947. Serbs Crotes Slo 35 Soissons 6s. . Swiss 53, 1946. Swiss Cogpfed 8 Ud Kingm 5%s'29. Ud Kingm 5%s'37. Uruguay 8s Zurich 8s. . Am Agr Chem T¥%s Am Cotton Oil 5s. . Am Repub deb 6s. . Am SmIt&R 1st 5s. Am SmIt&R 6s Am Sug refés. . AmT& T v 6s AmT& Teltrbs.. AmT&Teltrds. . Am Water Wk 58 Anaconda cvdb Ts Anaconda 1st 6s. Armour & Co 4%s. Armour of Del 6% Associated Oil 6s. . Atlantic Refin 5s.. Barnsdall s £ Bell Tel Pa5s..... Beth Steel rf 5s. Betu Steel pm 58 Beth Steel s £ 6; Braden Copper 6s. opper 6s | Cin G & E 534862, Col Gas & EIl s sta | Commonwth P és.. Con Coal Md 1st 5s. Consumers Pow 5s. Cuba Cane cvd Ss. Denver Gas 5s. Det Edison ref . Du Pont de N T%s. Duquesne Light 6s. Est Cuba Sug 71s. Empire G&F Ths. Fisk Rubber 8s. Goodrich 6%s..... Goodyear §s1931.. Goodyear 85 1941. . Hershey 651942. .. Humble O&R 5%s. Ilinois Beti 15t 55. Illinois Steel 4%8 Inter Paper 5s '47.. KCP&Lt5sA'S2. Kan G & El 6 Kayser (J) 75..... Kelly-Spring 8s... Liggett & MyTs 5s. Lorillard (P) 6s... Magma Cop cv 7s.. Manati Sug sf 7148 Marland Oil Tis Midvale Steel 58 ct Montana Power bs. Morris&Co 1st 4%s Nat Tube 1st 5s. New Eng Tel 5s... ks Edsn 1st 6348, N Y Tel 65’41 N Y Tel 6549 North Am Ed 6s... North Am Ed 6345, Nor States Pow 5s. Nor States Pow 6s. Northwst B Tel 7s. Pacific Gas & El 53 Pacific T & T 5s°'52 Phil & Rdg C&I 5s. Phila Co 5%s '38... PhilaCoref6sA.. Public Service 5s. . Pub Serv Elec 6s. Sharon Stl H 8s. Sinclair Oil 78 Sinclair Oil 6%s. .. Sin Crude Oil 5%s. Sin Crude Oil 6s. Sin Pipe Line 5: . So Por Rico Sug 78 Southwest Bell 53. Steel & Tube 7s. ... Tenn Elec Pow 6s. Toledo Edn 1st 7s. U S Rub 1st rf 6s. U 8 Rubber 7% U SSteel s £ 5s. Utah Pow & Lt 5: Va-Car Chem 7s. Va-Car Ch 7%s w. Warner Sug 7s '41. Warner Sug 75°39. Western Elec 5s... ‘Western Union 6% ‘Westinghouse 7s.. Wickwire Spen 7s. Willys-Ov 6%s'33. ‘Wilson & Co 1st 6s. Winchester A 7i%s. Youngstn S & T 6s. Intern'] Shoe pf. I P. & L. 7% pf. IL P. & L. 6% pf. J3.°C. Penney pf... Ky. Hydraul. EL pf Lake T. Boat Ist pf LA P & . Q 8. §. Kresge & Co. Q . Mt & ot.. - Q 24 101% Dutch East I 6s'47. 1 9444 94% 824% 5% 107 100 93% 92 100 102% 87% 82 81% 95 12% 108 101% 108% 109% 41 16 1 10 8 Am T & T deb 5%5.126 22 - - @ - o te roshocwaonBeelcanBrandrnnsaio 88% 76 100% 994 12 105% 107 3 98% 92% 10214 108% 98 924 954 9244 101% 93 100% 100 88% 84 | 84 101% 4% 104 96 108 80 100 104 91 60% 30% 102% 93% 7% 110% 108% 59% 98% 82 1014 9% & e PO TP PP ©Suns Mo e —tom pBuRaBraSeBaneB3RE 30 16 10 premet % ERRPE 2 & .75 “2% 1%% 101% 90 90 103% 100% 102% 92 82 81% 96% 100% 102% 100% 100% 103% 96% 106 0% 9% 96% 107% 95% 85% 98k 92% 89 88% 99% 95% 74 6% 90 8% 82 82 BRY% 94 9434 8244 75 107 99% 93 92 100 102% 874 81% Bl% 4% 112% 108 101% 108% 109% MISCELLANEOUS. 85% &9 91% 98% 104 97% 118% 99% 954 101 £9% 26 96 86 86% 9% 98% 96w 9% 94 89% 96 104% 5% 104% 9774 1014 294 99% 1% 88 884 97 87 105% 108 105% 103% 89 99% 96 80% 101 4% July June 30 thirty-seconda. 101-3 means 1013-32.) Sales. High. Low. 75 100-8 1006 100-8 42 101-4 101-1 145 100-28 100-25 100-28 156 101-9 101-7 1019 813 101-14 100-10 101-14 37 10230 102-29 102-30 FOREIGN. Bales. High. Low. Closs. Clome. 100-2 101% 20 90 108% 1004 102% o2 82 82 6% 100% 102% 1003 100% 103% 964 106 0% 4% $6% 107% 854 86 93% 89 88h 74 20 82 89 94 99 967 97% 96% 76 100% 9% 111% 105% 106% 93 98% 927% 102% 108% 92% 92% 95% 2% 101% 921 100% 100 88% 84 99% 98% 84 101% 94k 103% 96 108 79% 99% 103% 91 60% 304 102% 93% 971 110% 108% 59 | 98| 80 101% % TO CLOSE EACH SATURDAY. NEW YORK, June 7~Effective to- day ,and continuing throughout June, July and August, the Coffee and Sug: Exchange and the markets for both raw and refined sugar will be closed on Saturdays. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1924. I NEW YORK BONDS STOCK EXCMGE l Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office. (Bales are in $1,000.) UNITED STATES BONDS. {Fractions represent RAILROADS. Bales. Hign. Atchison gen & . 19 884 AtlanticCL 1st4s. 4 Low. Closs. 88 88% 89% 89% 98% 98% 84% 85 101% 101% 88% 88W 83% 83% 83% 83% 98% 98% €% 6% 6% 76% 112% 112% 112% 112% 80 80% 6% 95% 98% 98W 86% 86% 9 95 84% 34% 87 8% 9% 99% 73 3% 51% 5L 62 b2 8% TE% 52% 52% 98% 98% 108 108 5% 5% 80% 8l% 9% 9% 807 B81% 116% 116% 4% 5% 103 103 102% 102% 105 105 98% 98% 87% 88 88 88 101 101 73 38 38 80 90 67 67% 106% 564 56% 65 104% 112% 108% 9% 83 83% 64% 101% 61% 601 6115 84 49% 95% 9% 884 96%, 102% 107% 1056 101% 58% 9% 254 70% 100% o7 97% 83% 58% 76% 105% 92% 984 | 1% 36 214 % 120% [ 825 103% 100% 103 95% €21 1015 92% 109% 108% 964 1% €8 7% 82 £9% 69% 854 6444 92 75 83% 74 98 62% 5% 7% 95% 88 29% 2% 105% 100% b4% 42% 814 91 97% 103% 95% 99% 62 87 B1% 81% 80% 8504 TOTAL SALES (Par Value): 11am.. 2855000 12noon 5069000 EARNINGS SHOW-I;;WELL. Diversified Industries Around Bal- timore Make Good Report. BALTIMORE, June 7 (Special).— Good earnings for the first six months of 1924 will be shown by a large num- ber of companies in diversified lines in and around Baltimore when the semi- annual reports are made, according to information obtained from authoritative sources. While the usual spring and summer dullness has been somewhat ac- centuated in some lines by a number of factors this year, heads of several firms assert the volume of business during the earlier months of 1924 will offset this, and the semi-annual reports will be encouraging. Leaders expect business will move along quitt, but steady lines during the summer, but are practically unanimous in prophesying a revival as soon “as the conventions are out of the way.” The dates by which an increase will be no- ticeable are placed by €ome as early as the first part of September, by others as late as the middle of October. The executive head of one business covering the entire country. discussing conditions today, asserted: ~We are find- ing conditions in our line active, and al- Teady we have earned nearly enough to pay our dividends for the whole year." iy SLIGHTLY BETTER CROPS. Bradstreet’s Also Cites More Cheer- ful Reports of Retail Trade. NEW YORK, June 7.—Bradstreet's today says: “While warmer weather in a fow states, mostly at the south, had made for slightly better crop progress and for a more cheerful trend of reports as to retall trade, the great majority of advices testifies to the late, back- ward spring, with in most areas rainy weather still retarding retail trad crop work and growth and building. In the northwestern quarter of the country, dry weather is complained of in many states, but accompanied here, too, by low temperatures. Hence, retail trade is not quite fair; that is, it 1s well below a year ago. and so also is jobbing and wholesale distri- bution. Industry, by the way, at many citles tends to lag. Crop re- ports, owing to the late season, are not equal to a year ago. Measures of movement thus far available for May indicate a siight n in clear- ings, but lessened mall order trade, reduced outputs of automobiles and pig iron, the sixth successive decline in commodity -prices, and Increased fallures and labilities as compared May & year = Weekly bank "d‘-'mn-. $0,716,- 140,000, - UL Canad North 7s. Canad North 6%. Canad Pac deb 4; Car Clinch & O 5s. Car Clinch & O 6 Centra) Pacific 4 [YSTISPASTRROR - STy Chi B&Q gn 48 '58. Chi B&Q 1st rf bs. . Chi & E 11l gn 58 Chi GrWest 45 (n). Chi M&St P rf 4 %8 ChiM & St P 48°25. CM&StPdbds... Cleve Term 5%s. Cleve Term 5s. Colo & Sou 4% Del & Hd 1st rf 4s. Del & Hudson 5% Den & Rio G cn 4s. D& RG Istrfbs.. Det United 4%s... Erie 1st con 4s Erie con ext 7 Erie gen 4s Erieconvis B Erie conv 48 D . Gr Trunk sf db 6. Grand Trunk 7s... Gr North gen 7s. .. 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Ore ShtLcn 5s'46. 1 OreShortLrefds. 3 Ore-Wash 1st rf 43 20 Pennsyl gen 5s. 5 Pennsyl gen 4% 8 Pennsyl 6%s. 45 Pennsylgold7s... 6 Pere Marq1stbs.... 4 Reading gn 4%s... 3 Rio G West cl 4s. 2 RIArk & L4%4s.. 35 St L IM&S R&G is. 15 StLIM&S 4s°23... 10 14 5 35 4 1 - 15 4 25 10 7 5 9 11 4 8 19 1 3 29 25 19 3 1 7 10 6854 9 82 89% 697y 85% 64% 92 75 83% 18 98% 2% 58y 7% 954 88 100 2% 106 100% b4 2% 81% 91 97% 103% 95% 89% 62 87 StP & KCShL 4% St P Un Dep 51s.. Seab'd A Liref Seab’d A Ladj 5 Seab'd A L con Sou Pacific 45 °29. . Sou Pacificret 4s. . Southern Ry 1t s Southern Ry gn 4s. Southern Ry 6%s. . Southern Ry 6s ct. Third Ave ref 4s Third Ave adj TolStL & W 4 Union Pac 1st Unlon Paccv 4s. .. Union Pacific cv 65 Virginia Ry 1st 5s. Wabash 15t 5s.... Western Md 4s. Western Pacific 5 Weat Shore 1st 4s Wisconsin Cent 4s. 10 FINANCIAL. COTTON CROP REPORT AFFECTS WEEK’S MARKET Government Showing Followed by Flurry—Comparatively Little Spet Demand Was Beported. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 8.—The first gov- ernment crop report of the season, showing an end-May condition of 65.6, was under expectations and was foi- lowed by a flurry of buying in the market here on Monday. The demand appeared to be suppiied on an ad- vance to 27.50 for October contracts, wirich represented a recovery of over 3% cents per pound from the low level of last April, however, and the market has since reacted, owing to the appearance of more favorable weather conditiofs in the south, re- ports of a continued poor demand for cotton goods, and the apparent faflure of the low condition figures to stim- ulate competition for remaining old crop supplies. Comparatively little spot demand has been reported since the filling of May engagements, and as prices re- acted following the advance on the government crop report, market was unsettled by the development of July Tquidation. Much of this prob- | ably represented the liquidation of | old straddle accounts, July being soid against purchases of October, and th difference between the tw narrowed to something less tha points toward the end of this week compared with a difference of over 300 points toward the end of last month. At this narrower difference offerings of July seemed to be a little better taken, and while no improve- ment was reported in the volume of £pot business in the south, spot: sales in Liverpool showed an increase, ow- ing partly to buying for continental account. In a general way, it is be- lieved that the weather was unfavor- able for the first week or ten days after the collection of data for the government's report as of May 25, but that since then conditions have im- proved. Private midmonth condition reports are expected next week, and in the opinion of local brokers will probably show very little change in crop prospects for the half month. A little more active buying of cotton goods was reported early in the week, owing to the strength in raw cotton, but when the cotton futures market reacted the demand for goods also tapered off. —_— COTTON MARKETS. NEW YORK, June 7.—The cotton market was comparatively quiet in today’s early trading. Owing to the Saturday holidays in Liverpool be- ginning today. there were no cables to influence sentiment, and local trad- ers appeared to be waiting for the official weather forecast to give them a line on probable over-Sunday con- ditions. The opening was at a decline of 1 to 10 points under a little southern and Wall street selling, but prices held steady on covering, July ruling around 28.30 and October 26.00 e first hour, or about 3 to 10 poi lower. Cotton futures closed steady. net the | BANKERS GET REPORT ON D.C. TRADE STATUS Slowing Up of Real Estate and Building Operations Outlined at Convention. BUSINESS AT FAIR LEVEL Association to Elect Officers at Aft- ernoon Meeting. BY CHAS. P. SHAEFFER. Staft Correspondent of The Btar. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Va, June 7.—General slowing up of rea estate and building operations in Washington, accompanied by a gen- eral stiffening of interest charges this class of loans, was reported to the District Bankers' Association this morning by Robert V. Fleming, chair man of the committee on commercial trade activities. In substantiating tms, Mr. Flem! 5aid that loans made by realtors banks, trust companies and out-of- | fown insurance companies for the first our months of the year aggregated BI7, totaling $13.835.344. These Toas were classified as follows cent. 145 at 61 per cent |8 per cent. For the period of last ye aggregating $21.99% classifind 158 at per cent and 364 at 6 per cent. Finance and Mortgage Companies In his report on r gage companies doing District, Mr. Fleming said a n of these compa adequate banking accommodation Mr. Fleming voiced the opinion tha with proper capitaliza and conservative m: would have a useful mission |form in Washington and cot | tinue to function profitably The committee on merchants manufacturers reported that conditions generally were factory in Washington. Co: prices we id to be declining ar | wage levels slightly rising. Politica factors such as those which delayed the administration’s program of |Teform and governmental econoinies |have accentuated the weakening o | general confidence. | Business at Fairly High Level. However, it was found that b ness as a whole in Washington is a fairly high level compared with for. mer yea epting, of course, ! | big years of 1520 and early 1923. | 1ng's committee paid | 1 bute to Howard Gould, 4 Low. July October NEW ORLEANS, June 7.—The c ton market had 'a steady opening. first trades showing gains of 3 to § noints and new crop months ad- vanced a few points additional right after the opening call, July trad at 28.38, October at 25.27 and Decem- ber at 25.00. In the absence of Liver- pool advices, that market being closed, sentiment was influenced reports of rains in the belt and pros pects of unsettled weather. Th market became very quiet soon after the start while waiting for the weath- er map. Dry goods news and general trade reports were mot encouraging. The market improved after the posting of the weather map, which showed cloudy in the west with little rain, but a good deal of rain in the eastern half of the belt. July traded up to 28.62 or 32 points above the previous close. The market ruied steady near the high points during the rest of the morning. A good spot demand, but scant offerings were reported. Cotton futures closed steady points net up to 11 down. Close 283236 2512219 24.88-92 24.85 ... 28.52bid 28.30; October, 25.24; December, 24.95; January, 24.91 bid; March, 24.88 bid. iy GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. BALTIMORE, June 7 (Special)— Potatoes, white, per 100 Ibs., 75a2.00; 150-pound sacks, 1.50a3.50; new pota- toes, bbl, 2.0025.00. Beans, bu. 75a 1.50. Asparagus, doz., 1.00a4.00. Beans, 4.00a4.50. ' Beets 100, 2.0044.00. bu. 50a65. Carrots, 100, 5.00a Cucumbers, crate, Zoal.25. ERg- crate, 50. ' Lettuce. han bu.. Kale; 7.00. plant, . Spinach, bu.. .50a3.00. Spuash, Tomatoes, crate, 75. Radishes, 100, basket. 1.50a2.00. 1.50a3.50. Apples, packed. bbl., 3.00a6.00: bu., 1.00a2.00; box apples, 2.50a3.25. Grape- fruit, box, 2.00a3.00. Oranges, 3.75a 4.75. Pineapples, crate, 3.00a4.00. Strawberries, qt, 7a20. Peaches, crate, 1.50a2.50. Cantaloupes, crate, 3.75a5.25. Settling Prices on Graim. Wheat—No. 2 red winter, spot, 1103%; No. 2 red winter, garlicky, domestic, 1.10% ; no quotations on No. 4 or No. 5 red winter, garlicky. Sales—200 bushels No. 2 red win- ter, garlicky. at 1.07 per bushel; 150 bushels nearby, at wharf, 1.15 per bushel. Oats—No. white, 3 white, new, 57a57%. Corn—Cob, new, 4.25a4.30 per bar- pel for yellow and 4.10a4.15 per bar. rel for white; No. 2 corn. spot. 85 No. 3, 82; track corn, yellow, No. 3, 89 asked. Sales—240 bushels No. 1 whits at 84%; 525 bushels No. 3 white at 84 750 bushels No. 3 white at 82, Rye—Nearby, 70a75; No. spot, 78 Hay—Receipts, 142 tons Under more liberal receipts the general hay market rules easy on_ timothy and clover mixed hay of the better grades, while the movements on heavy mixed and poor clover are very draggy. 58a58% rye. Quotations—No. 1 timothy, 29.50a 20.00; No. 2. 28.50a29.00; No. '3 timo- thy, 26.00a27.00: No. 1_light clover. mixed, 27.50a28.00: No. 2 light clover, mixed, 25.00a26.00; No. 1 clover, mixed, 27.00a27.50; No. 2 clover, 24.00225.00. Straw—No. 1 straight rve, 2400 per ton; No. 1 tan 18.00220.00; No. 1 wheat, 1 No: 1 oat, 16.50a17.00. DAIRY PRODUOCTS. BALTIMORE, June 7 (Special).— Live poultry—Spring chickens, pound, 35245; leghorns, 30a40: old hens, 22a 28; leghorns, old, 22a23; old roosters, ducks, 15a22; pigeons, pair, 40a50; spring, 28a30. Eggs (loss off)—Native and nearby firsts, dozen, 25%; southern, 24%. Butte: reamery, good to fancy, 37a42; nearby creamery, 23a31; prints, 42a44; Iadles, 30a32; ' rolls,’ 28a31; store-packed, 28: dairy prints, 29a31; process butter, 34a35. e CHICAGO STOCK MARKET. CHICAGO, June 7.—Following is a report of today's sales, high, low and closing quotations at the Chicago Stock Exchange: Bales. High. Low. 45 Armour of Del. ptd. 88 10 Armour of Tl ptd. 4% 108 Com'w'th FEdison... 127 ntinental Motors. 61§ 205 Mid West prior lien 96 400 Middle West Util. 55 2000 Stewart Warner 130 8wift & Co.. 660 Union Carb & Ca 10 Un Lt & Pow A pf. 25 Un Lt & Pow B... 10 Un Lt & Pow B pf 00 Wabi 5 Wrigley 275 Y Total sales, 23.00a ed rye, .00a17.50; o 5 October advanced to | 25.34 and December to 25.03 or 12| points net higher on both months | Hibbs trophy yesterday af | Mr. Shannon negotiating the er. holes with a rnet re of 76, one stroke better tham Charles H. Doing ington Loan and Trus: | 1 of officers |t | will be | | cHICAGO, Jun 8000 head, few sales; mand 250 10 | top, 7.50; | pound welights £ sows, 6.30a e strong-weight kil ed hold ttle—Receipts, 1.000 head. pared week ago: Beef s and fa: gs higher arlier in week regain ative grass steers a | canners and cut | strong; bulls vealers most and feeders matured steers, 11.35 10.75: week's bulk price veal calves, §.253 2.000 head; recel market nominally ters, 3.00a4. Sheep—Receipts direct; for week week lambs, most offerings show 1.00a1 1 kinds down most; a2.50 lower; fat low top range top matives, 1450, Bulk Best cit vat s. 13.00a14 follow | springers, .50, yearli aged wethers, 6.25a6.50; fat ewes as.00. | — ‘WOMAN DEATH RATE HIGHER 16,004 Startling Increase Between Ages of 20 and 30 Years, Statistics Show From Scieace Servi Startlingly heavy mortality am young women from twenty to thirt Years old has b found by Rollo H Britten, statistic! of the fede public health service, in an analy. of recently issued census bureau f ures. The reason for this pecul rise in death rates is obscure, M Britten as and cannot be plained as due to violent causes. There has been an increase, points out, in deaths from causes cc nected with childbirth. Tuberculos influenza and prneumonia are also evi dently involved in the excess raic among the Young women. Other facts brought out in the analysis are that cities show a more rapid decline in mortality than do the rural districts. that persons of ma- ture age show an increase in length of lite and that there beena con- tinuation of the general improve- ments In the expectation of life at Dirth, with negroes showing & v improvements than the whil A tamily moved into Arkansas and, as they had been accustomed to keep- ing everything under lock and key, they brought their locks with them. Having a substantial-looking tool- house, the head of the family put a big lock on the door. © The nelghbors for miles around dropped in to look them over, but seemed to be in a hostile frame of mind after one visit. Finally, a dele- gation of leading farmers calied on the man of the house. “Why did you mowe among us if you thought We were as bad as you try to make out?” they asked. “Bad? Why, I have the best kind of an opinion of you people™ “Well, then, why do you lock your toolhouse? Don't you kmow that no- body In Arkansas ever stole anything to work with?” On the Job. From the Villager. A salesman noticed that the man sitting next to him in the hotel lobby wore a downcast look. “What's the trouble?” the salesman inquired. “My wife told me to, buy a Pomer- anian, but I find the cheapest I can get is $150, and that's too much.” “T'll sell you a Pomeranian for sev- enty-five,” sald the salesman, with/ out the slightest hesitation. The other man was pleased and accepted. “If you'll excuse me, I'll just speak to my office,” said the salesman then, and, going into a telephone booth, he called up his employer. 3 “I've just sold a Pomeranian’ for $75," explained this live wire. “What in blazes is a Pomeranian?" S e From the London Mall. “Isn't he a nice amma?" “Well, dear, he rather reminds me of your father at his age.” young man,