Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 190, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 December 1924 — Page 11

THURSDAY, DEO. 18, 1024

SEARS & ROBUCK ■STOCK JUMPS 5 POiNTS AT START High Rail and Industrial Averages Sends Market to New Levels,

Average Stock Prices A versus pr'--e of t-.venty 9 - .di:str;%l stock* W'xtcestiay 114.35. UP 87 Awrsja prii-c of te;: v rail* was 99 31. p 1.25. Both new 1924 htffhs fly Un/ferf Pros* N’EW YORK. Dec 19.—Another simultaneous new high !n roll an! Industrial averages at the previous close gave further confirmation of solidity of the current advance and stocks opened with a rush today. Pronounced strength was in evidence throughout the 11s; and sen f-atlonal gains were scored hj lndl vldual issues. Sears .4 Rohuck had an overnight jump of 5 points to 15ft and American Can forged Into new high ground at 154. Profit-taking In Woolworth. which sold off 4 poln‘3 of its early high of 12694, and in various other leaders of the first hour's trading, failed to Jieck the advance lr. he general bu’llsh d“* rrsTV ms continued in special stocks, Chase hanking Interests reported to he buying substantial blocks of Western Maryland, which reached Its heat prince since 1922, at 16. Whfrn other industrial leaders turned reactionary Cast Iron Pipe jumped into the breach, advancing sharply to 163, up 3'5 points from Its early low. BONDS OVERSUBSCRIBED Books Closed on Belgium External I/>an 6 Per Cent Issue, fly Pres* NEW YORK. Dec. IS. —Th“ ?58.900.000 Beig; ,m extern 1 ! lean 0 per cent bonds was !•• .v; y oversubscribed and the subscription books ,'losed shortly after 10 a. ni., today J. P. Morgan ,v Cos. announced.

Retail Fish Prices Retail pri-** Ocean Varieties— Bo?! ,n haddock - •• • 3.5 ; 4 haddock, 30< ; ha.’.h'it s - ra-< -to - rol-v----mon steak-. 35c, fresh < Cfw 3oc. pompano. 40c; bltiefitfh. Spanish mackerel. 35c red s uppers. 35c; snappers throats 40c Specialties—tumbo live otvCerf. fN - ■ *r- " *’-rtmj>. 40c lari* seat.or? 80c pv,-i. picked • -rah meat s; > pound: Maine fin an haddle. 30c. cherry stone c'an.s 40c a dtj • large q.;ohf,u -.rne s>'.I.a>* and River Varieties—Lake white fl*h. 35c; trout. 35c; yd’o? rc.ke. >e lake salmon. 35c: blue pike. 8oo: yel ->■*• perch. 25c; cha- ;ie[ catfLlt. 35c; bluett a herring. 30c p!.-kerei 75c; cries pike, rivrr carp. 15<- bu7a!o 20,-; mullets • ; black bass. 40c; large orappieg. 33c.

Produce Markets Stnct'r free!* -**-* [a;rl \’n 1 *rg. nc- g s. 4>j| Ibl r 18c cock*?. 12c. tpr r.s*-'! 13c. Lr'-or- pout !rr 25 per ■'or* •!.- ’iri cm. in? tom tnr keys. 1? lb* up 30' r,M tom turke** 25c. young bet turkey*. 3( tpv! 4 pound* up 15c geese 10 po nda up 12c: *quat>s. II poqj.d* to <io/-‘n. $3 <5; voting r'jir<=a- 2 pound siz* ~7 do•-•>;, butter fat delivered Tnrtnnsp ;•* 41c; paek.ng stock butter rt“. • r-. i Ivtanapous ‘2O "8 22c le Rabbits. $3 dozen drawn. CLETTI.4NT> r>~ IS —P-ilt-v .-Lire havy fnw' ‘‘ ■ ! r i 240 m- m IS&2O< light. heavy spring! 23©24e bght. rooster* It gl.V* tieavy. *2oQ‘2‘2c: light lS<iittc; z'!. 14 vi 22c; turkeys. 32 © 55c H tier—Ex ra ir. tubs MQtfic extra fir-.*. 4t © 15.' flrs. 42© 43e star*.-4rS. 44 >*. tit----—Fr**h gathered northern extra*. Hie; extra Or*:- 5:4. Ohio tir*t* 55. western first*. 54c Potatoes Michigan. $1 TO. Malt:. *1 75 411 s. ! 1 ,h - .- • t-. 53.50<g .3.75: f2.85; New York. $1 ~o'a 1 s>s ptr 150 pounds. CHICAGO. Dec 18 4.480: nv-aniprv. 4 If* etarKi-mi 55c*; 35 1 3 ’37 jr -'-•*• . : £arg* I >2l ordmari > 35 .'I 10-, first* 48 —T .• i- *. i Ann :• 2*>. Poultry—l 2 * m 'owls. U'SiTlic: and 4 i K : Bpr’nc# iyS<*: lurk'"" 32c ro -*rr- 15 Potato***— 195 car* Quotation#. Minnesota and Wisfonn’ii ro;: .1 whiv ~ 85c*£$1.10; Idaho ru-*#*A. 8! *'.>'</ i 75.

Commission Market Fro It* Apple*—Far-y Jonathans *R <7,8 50 a fcbl fancy DelP-iou*. $4 50 a box N. T Greening*. *7 n bb : Grime* ..tiers, ?8 - :: * 57 i bbi —' “r ■ S3 a crats. Cranberriee —$7 75® S 50 a ha’.f barrel box. Grapefruit—?" 75 -2 4 a box. Grapes— Fancy California Emperors. 84 25 lug. Lemons —California 57. Limes —51.50 a hundred Orange*—Extra fancy California Valencias. 126s to 2505. Si So©;) 25, Fonda S3 7564 25 Pars—Bartlett ?3 a bushel: extra fsjtcr N. 5" D’An.o*. 53 bo Persimmons —Fancv Indians#. 51.50 a crate; t&nserlr.-_s 53 50© 425 a box. Vegetables Beans—Fancy Southern Green. $3 a bushel. Beets—Fancy home-grown. 85c doxen bunches. $1.75 bushel. Cabbage—Fancy Holland seed. Ilk'S2c pound. Carrots—sl 7*o a bushel. Cauliflower —( Jifornta. 57 75 a '-rate Celery—S Y Golden Heart. S3 a 2-3 crate, trimmed. 00c bunch. eucumrters —Home-grown. 53 a dozen. Eggplant—sl.7s a dozen. Endivt 60c dozen. , Kale—Southern 51 bu Lettuce—Head. Ic-levs. Blue Kay. 54© 4.50 a crate, hot house leaf, 51.55 a fifteen-pound basket. Mangoes—Fancy Southern. 60c a has kef. Onions—Spanish. 51 a crate; home grown. 52..30 a 100-lb. sack: Indiana yellow, 52.20: Indiana Red. 52.25; hot house gr.ens 45c dozen bunches Parsley—Home-grown. 75*: dozen bunches Radishe* —Buttons hot house. $1.35 dozen bunches; Long red or white. 50c dozen. Rutabaga*—sl 77* fiftv-lb basket. Shallots—*-77**' bssket Spinach—si 75 a bushel Squash—Hubbard. 4 © 7m a pound. Tomatoes —Fancy California repacked. $7.50 a six-basket crat** Turnips—sl.so a bushel. Potatoes Fancy Michigan round white. 51.85 a 150-ib. bag: Minnesota 51.75 s 150-lb. bag. Red River Early Ohtos. 51 85 a 120pound bag; Idaho Russets. 53 © 3.25 a 120-pound bag. Kentucky cobblers. s3© 3.25 a bbl. Sweet Potatoes—-Virginia. 54 75 a bar 6 extra Eastern .h:eys, 53.7)0 a bushel, lana. $3.50 a bushel: Arkansas $2.75 riper. S! dp pens Forecast Rain turning to snow and much ; colder tonight. By Friday night. "West. North and Northwest zero to 10 above, South and Southeast, 10 to IB above.

New York Stocks ißv Thomson A McKinnon I "

Railroad*— At 12.30 Prev. High Low p. m. close. Atchison.. 120% 119% 120 H 119% B* O .... 83% ... 83 83% Cl- O 90 95T4 98 98 0 & N W. . 74% 74 % 74% C H 1 i\ . . 48 47% 47% 47% Del&l.ak. 140% ... 148% 143 Erie 3t: 31 % 32 32 % <jt, N’or pfd. 74% ... 74% 74% Lehigh Vat. 84% 83% 83% 82% Mis Par pd 73% 73 73% 72% N Y Cent. 118% ... 118% 117% Nor 1’a0... 72 72% 72% 7 2 N Si \V... 128% 128 128% 125% Pern 49% ... 49% 49% Reading.... 79% 79H 79% 77% Sou Ky 77% ... 77% 77% Sou Pan. 105 ... . , 104% St Paul pfd 29% 29 49% 29% St 1, I S F 83?, 83% 83% 83% T'nlon Pac. 151% ... 151 150 Wab pfd .59% ... 59H 59% Rubbers— Goodyear ptl 90% 89% 90% 89 Kelly Spgmi 17% ... 17% 17% f S Rubber 40% 40% 40% 40% Equipment*— Am Loco.. 93% PIN 93 90% Baldwin I, 125% 124*. 125% 124% lieu Elec.. 285 23:% 283% 219% Pullman. 144 143% 144 142% West Elec.. 89% 89 89% 09 Steels— Bethlehem.. IP% 48% 49% 49 Colorado F 44% . 43% 44% Cn„‘.ld- 72’, 72% 72% 72% Gulf Siatg 83% 32 % 83% 81V, P. 1 A Steel 58% 38% 58% V S Steel 118% 117% 113% 117% I'ood*— An, Sugar 53% 53% 53% 53% Am Beet Sag 43‘a ... 43% 43 orn I*r<*d • • ~ 41% Oiba Cai* WV4 > Cuban Am. *29 1 3 ToIH*CIS Am Toh . H7 B , a.. To> Pr.xl n 7*:’4 *-V4 .* *llnlnc — Int Nickel 24 23% 24 23% Tex t. AS 9,1% . 98 % 98

MOST HOGS SELL QUARTER HIGHER Local Packers Refuse to Buy at Rise Prices, —Hog Trices Day hr Day—• Pen. Bulk. Top R*ee, p ts. 9 05-3 935 10 on 15.000 13 p 203 pBO 10.00 i* oon 15 8 853 925 975 12 000 8.85 39 25 P- S3 18.000 1- 8 853 9 25 9.85 18 000 18. p .'loS 983 10 35 10.000 Hog trading at the local yards to day got away to a slow, ’ Irregular start Order buyers bought pork er= about 2oc higher, but local packers refuse,.! to accept the advance and indications were that the ,-e maitdng half of tie ;0.00 receipt would bring prices steady with Wednesday. Prevailing prices nfter f h a rice were; Heavies. $10.15 it t 0 .35; mediums, ?9.75® 10.05;’ light weights, $9.255J9.55: light lights. s■> 25 i §9 Bf,; pigs, ?5.50'g 8.25; smooth sows. >8.75f?9; roughs. SB. 75 A fair clearance was reported. Holdovers numbered 2.83a • "at’l-? prices looked ‘n be steady Avith Wednesday. Receipts of 69" were light, bu f about in accord with demand No good stuff was on the market, the quality being even be. low the usual standard. Eight kU 1 it.g s’eers soil at $5.5 07z r; medium to good butcher heifers. $4 "O'dT; medium to fair cows, s3.2stfj 3-75. One ale involving FHveml fat light hos ers A\as reported mads at ‘9.75. Str ctlv choice b OB f cows were quoted at I6f 5 50. Veals sold lower. Top was *l3 and general run of good stock ’••nought $121? 12.7,0. Mediums fold at |Scglo and commons. >s7?s. Ke • ejpts were estimated at Too. NV.t enough sheep aild lambs we-n received to give the market an ir rMiratf* test anl all quotations wore nominal. —Flo** — r.rsevl hrvee 140-1 an lb. ar 5 7 lan to poundn ... * 75'g ',‘75 1%. pounds n do X’oo to 2*35 pounds P ,I d'? f* *>7s {o 27.1 pound* f* " 1 n 0.5 77.5 pounds up . . l fl 15'I 10 55 IVy* 140 pound* down H‘-nvy wws SS (<i f> nil Light sows . . ... 75 —f atflo— 1 300 ’b up. rholcf ? 0 7.5 10 50 ... 9.0 •' > prime anand rvain. I 000 ib 7 50P 00 M*flum to srood hoifrr* . 4 .5" n 7 on Cb light heifers . . © Common to cow* .. 3 5"'?? 4 .50 Chon-* 5 no® 5 50 1 7.5 '•£ 3.5" Ftbulls 4 s"® dOO F'-olog-na bull* .... - . 3.50® 4,2.5 —Calvps—<*boi/v . ...........51 3.00 Milium o.oo® 11 00 OMfd roal* 1 7.00 <7 17 50 Common 5.00® 800 —Rhr*p and I rnb— lamb* .$1.5.00® 15.50 Medium* 13 no® 14.00 Cull lamb* 8 no ® 0 00 Yearling* .. 000 Medium to ehotc© ewe* ... 4. 00® 7.00 Ciilis I.oo® 3.00

Other Live Stock CHICAGO. D I*—Cattle —Rc.~ln?< 1* non mark' s *. *-htpp!nr outlet spots bic4ir; lower fTra-irs slon . killtmr qi;al?y rrithf*r plain; -it rt'-'t .f fhoioa kinds; nanrtj'w irhta 512 50; 1 .440 pound avr PSO —K'-f'fdp??, l.'itVX); market plow; fit lambs s*endv. str oip; bulk. natlr''B and wpgtf rn* !5 r-nrly top. C 1 fl 25- brst held fat id -'•■•iin*: ’ambs. steady; fat ev.e ! 8 .u air^b’ / '; feedi!>g lamb#. i5.50. —Rps. Iptß 4rt 000 market, slow to 1 ’ r, i 2,V up top t*lo 15; bulk. 0 PO; hrarywejprbts. me. t d*uniweiehlj*. Sfi.jMKfJlo.lo; liarlit,voisrhfa, [s7 ro : Mjrht lisrhtfl. r i ’k*ng sows, smooth. *0.120^ft.50; paok- • n.sr ot*.■! much. $P</P.70 slaughter pig's. 50.25 H 7 50. HAST mTFFALO. Per i.—Cattle—Heroipts. 875 market, steady, plow, weak: sh’ppinar stef-ra buteher srr< les. ?7'f<P; ff.wn, \ Calv*'*!— 350: market. ati'e and steady; cull to *hou-e $3 Sheep and lambs— Receipt* 1 200; market, active and steady; e!ioif*e lan.ba f >: 15; jearlinirs. sheep. S3 50'£ 10 50 Hfps—Receipts. 3 600. market. *n* five *s'7 35f' higher: yorkera pirs $7 8 ; mixed. SO. 10; heavies M 0 1 0 ''7 10.25; roughs. 58Q8.50; $4 50 f; 0 CINCINNATI. Pec. 18—Cattle—Re ocupts. 000; market, steady: shipping ptr-ryq groof - ! to cho'ce. 0 Calveg —Market 30c hither - rood tr> "hoice m j '*t \*2 tfozs—Receipt#. 5.700 market, hicher; trood to choice packers and butch ■ cts*. $lO. Sheep—Receipts. 175; market, steady: grood to choice. $0ft7.50. Tyamba —Market, steady: Kood to choice. sls ■ fi 10. TOLEDO, Per* 18—Hors —■Receipts. lirh: market, liisrlier ; medium A'orkers $0.25^1 0 50. K r pirs. 57<®7.50. Calves —Market. prronsf. Sheep and lambs—Market, steady. CLEVELAND. Pec. 18.—Hop#—Re- i celpt*.' 0,000: market. 25fL40c higher; ! yorken? medium. $10.25; pip# $7.25: rouphs, | s5O staps. $5.50. Cattle—Receipts, 400. market steady, unchanged. Sheep ami ha mb*—Receipt" 2.000; market steady; top. $lO 50. Calves—Receipts 300; mar , kct. active; top, sl3. ITTTSBrRCrH De.* 18 —Cattle—R-' ! eiptp. lisrht - market, steady; choice. $8 05' <i if* pood. $8 ft 8.50: fair. $0 25'-; 7: vea! j calves sl3 <a 13 .50 Sheep ami lambs— Receipts. 3 double decker#■ market. ! steady - prime weathers. frond. $8 25 (a. 8 75; fair mixerl. s7's 8 ; lambs, sl2 50ft 18 30. Hosts—Re<*pfpts. 30 double deckers: market, hifrhcr; lieav.v $10.15 (ft 10.2*5; med’um. .s9.Poff 10: heavy Yorkers. lirht s7.7s<gß 25;

Nfolnrs— Am Bosch . . • ... 34 Chandler M. 37 38% 38% 33% •len Mot.. 81 ... 80 % 'Bl% Mark Mot 114 ... 113% 113% Max M (At 82 % ... 82 % 82 % Max M ,B) 37% ... 37% 37% Studebaker. 4444 44% 43% Btewart-W.. 72 % ... 71% 71 Timken ... 39% ... 39 % 39% Wiilye-O . - 10'? ... 10% 10% Copper*— Am Smelt., sp % Anaconda . 12 43 417* Kennecoft. *54% 54 Mi 54*4 54 H U 8 Smelt.. 36% ... 30% 30% Oil*— Cosdon . ■ 28% 28 28% 2T> % Houston O. . . ... . - 75% M arl and O 37% 37% 37 % 37% T- Am Pete 59% 59% 59% 59% P A r '■ B 1 . . 58% (Pacific Oil 5? , 51% 52 51% Pure 0i1... 29 % 29 29% 29 i Royal Dnt 48% 47i 46% 47% 's Oil of C. 82 81 81 % 80% 8 0,1 of X J 88 % 3 7 % 88% 37 % I Sinclair 18% 18% 18*. 18 i Texas Cos . 43% 43 43% 43 Industrial*— [ -allied Ch.. 84% 84% 84% , sni Can 154% 152% 154 151% 1 Alii Woolen 88 % 88 88 88 % Coca-Cola. ... ... 8,1 % . ,‘o,,t t an 88 87 % 88 00% Davison . t . . . 43 % lam PU-s 93% . . 93 93% ,ifi! Asnhalt 57 58% 57 58% rnter Paper 51 % 53 54% 51 '4 Inter Harv 107 . . 107 107 Mont St Wd 17% 18% 47% 47 ><rar3 R . 150 148% 14% 144% E 8 Csat. . 150% 149% 15<> ; U S bid A1 65 % 85 85 % 84 % I tlMtles—--IAmT A T 133% ... 133% 133% ■ Cons 78 77 % 77% • 77*? .Col Gas... 47 40% 47 46% Shipping— Am Carp . 33% 33% 33% 33% hit M M pf 45% 44% 45% 14 %

WHEAL ADVANCES WITH LIVERPOOL Wet Weather Adds Strength to Corn, BULLETIN P.p trite,} Pres* CHICAGO, Pec. 18 --Wheat and corn nished sharply higher on the Board of Trade today. Unfavorable weather and urgent buying sent prices up ftp t n*tr<i Pres* CHICAGO. Pee. 18.- Grain fu tures opened with a s’rong under tone on the Board of Trade today. Whent was leader in th strength Enthusiastic buying has, <1 <>n late strength In Liverpool brought a sharp advance in wheat. Snow over the Southwest was favorable /or domestic wheat. Corn’s action was In sympathy with wheat. Continued wet weather over the American corn blt Is regarded aa unfavorable Oats held practically sfeq.’y with no features Steady j,revisions w ? due to steady cablee offsetting higher hogs. Chicago Grain Table —Dec 18WHEAT— * Op*a Htch t aw r . De- 1 87% 1 89% 1 8c % 1 oil Mur I 72 1 73% 1 70 % 1 73 % Julv 14V, 1.49% 147% 149% CORN— Dm ... 124 121 % 12 i % t 2 : M*v 1.8% 1 79% l.’*% 1 *•'•% Ju r . . 1 29 1 30% 177 % 1 -"‘O - OATS--!Wi- ,55% 59 57 % 55% M?v 84% 64% 81% 81 i .lu'r 87% 83 % 82 83 % LARI)— Jar I8 60 1,1 SO 18 70 1*7., .lau Xuminal 15 00 RYE— P-- . . 14' 1 45% 1 44% 1 45% Mur . 1 50 151 % 1 17% l 50% July CHICAGO P< - I C*-!rrt rcor,;.’-ir-r.. \v: ■ -at. 78. or I. 283 cuts 90 ry- 8

Tank Wagon Prices if,aso;-:- prtc*** ae not Include st*lct*\ of 2c ? eajon 1 f.ASOI.IN il —I- rrsc— 4?c rollon: Piirr.l. 13 7 - Red <>'•■!). 13c; TWi't. 13 2<- Silver r -5 17c Stvndard avia 1 1. -n 212 c ur commcrcla 13 7 • KEROSENE C-vßt*i;rc 117- M-?, I U-: t It c, p<r foot ton 117 c Standard f -t! 100- Milder rdloni 9 imore than tOO graliona): I r;,-:.t Light, II 7c. Sinclair. I 2 7 > N.UTH A- Encrtrco n<-we IS sc; V M 4 j>. 1K 5. . Stan t >End Clean "ra. 185' Prices on Coal Anthrtclte. *lO 50 a ton' colic *lO West Virginia lump. sßm,7 25: Kentucky ;ua'.;v *0 75 ® 7 75• Pocahontas mu:* run. *8 50 d7 50 Murp. $8 50 25 Indiana lump $5 417: Indiana eg* $5.3535 75; Indiana mine run. $4 50u S 50. (Whccilns 50c a ton extra ) Local Bank Clearings Han’t Th.’r?<lnr Sf)s.000. Hank amounlH to ?*1 .*157.000. Man 1,000 Years Old LONDON. Dee. 19.—A lynnden police magistrate wns host to a thou-sand-year-old man recently. The Hindu was arrested on a charge of Intoxication and several days Inter entered a plea for “mercy” on the grounds that he was "an old. old man"—Just how old lie didn't know "hut at least a thousand years." He claimed to have invented a "long life medicine.” Scrub Buildings RERUN. I>ec. 18 —Buildings with smoke-covered wails ore taboo in Berlin. Regular scrubbing of buildings at monthly intervals is required by anew city ordinance. Tho mea sure primarily was passed to beautify the city, but advocates of the law say clean buildings also will he conducive to improve health conditions.

Make Your Savings Do Their Full Share Tn combine saving with wise investing, so that the money you save will do its full share consistent with safety, should be (he aim of every' man and women. This is true thrift. Tho kind that leads to prosperity and success. The money that you invest in Central Indiana Power Company 7% preferred securities works full time at good wages. At the present price, $93.50 per share, these securities yield about 7**2%. This company's five operating subsidiary companies are supplying electric service to 139 Indiana communities serving over 74,000 customers. Shares may be purchased for cash or by our saving plan. Call, phone or write. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT . Central Indiana Power Company Or Subsidiaries: *. Mcrrhants Hrnt A Eight Cos. IV tlm-.li Valley Klwtrii* Cos. Northern Iniiiuna Power Cos. Indiana Electric Corporation Attica Electric 00. A Hoosier Institution

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WHEAT CONTROL DISCREDITED BY BRITISH EXPERT Government Buyer Says No Combination Could Corner Supply, By Unifsd Pru** LONDON’, Deo. 17. —A widely believed report that six known men control the world's wheat supply was discredited today by Sir Herbert T. Robinson, who for fiv years bought wheat for the British government, when he appeared today as the principal witness before Sir Auckland Geddas' royal commission investigating food prices 'The nin stkin <>f such a combination was raised by Mrs. Philip Snowden, wife of the former labor minister and was discounted by Sir Herbert.

Quanity Too Enormous ’’The quantity Is so enormous—the amount of money required is so vast—and physical control would be so difficult that such an operation would bo impossible," he said. “1 know that, such a project is pot economically sound. Moreover, if the Government should announce officially this morning it intends to buy England's supply in America the price would advance 58 per cent, possibly 100 per cent, by tonight. There have been but two wheat corner? in America In tha last thirty years, he declared, mentioning Leiter's in I s 9s and another in May, 1917. "neither of which affected bread prices here.’’ Governments Active P!r Herbert stated that tlie governments of the United S’ates and Canada In the past few year? have done everything in their power to encourage higher prices for wheat, ns it was evident there were long periods when wheat would he sold considerably below the cost of pro duct ion "In 19:3." Sir Herbert said. "North \merican crops sold, from the harvest until June, almost without exception, at a heavy loss to ih* growers."

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Martha Prewitt, daughter of I one of Kentucky's first families, worked ns a maid in Hie town house of a wealthy London (Eng land) man just to learn something about the servant problem. Now she is back home In 1-cxingtoti j-e gating tier friends with t;Uos of Jones, tlie “h'odd man," and "HMsahelle, the 'ead 'ousemald." Chorus Girls Weep LONDON, Dec. 13.—One of the most popular numbers of "The Silk ■ on lAdy,” a. new musical show hero, jls called "tho weeping chorus." All jof the girls in the oast sing and i weep, and the climax to the act is a j tremendous fall of fears from the : eyes of painted animals on a backj drop. Bum Miniature Town LONDON, Deo. 18.—A miniature ! town of more than 150 buildings was | constructed and placed on the stage lof a local theater simply to be burned down. The event, was arranged by a fire insurance company to show how flames may spread over an entire community, leaving destruction In their wake.

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here IS ONE or THE BE A l TIES OF THE EAST. FAMED IN SONG AND RHYME SHE IS THE MAH RAN EE OF TAKARI, WIFE OF THE MAHARAJAH OF TAKARI, AND IS KNOWN THROUGHOUT INDIA AS ONE OF THAT ANCIENT LAND’S MOST BEAUTIFUL DAU OUTERS.

HITS ROLLED STOCKINGS IVtlic Association Says Blood Circulation la Stopped. 1 fly Time* Special < 'K,K!AOO, I tec J B,.—New and serious charges were laid at th door of rolled stockings recently by 'he Illinois T’edic Association, which says girl.? make a perlous mistake by I rolling their stockings into a com j pact and tight fitting wad below the ! knee. It is said this hunts the cir

"As all of these bonds have been subscribed for, this advertisement appears only as matter of record.” $ 50,000,000 Kingdom of Belgium EXTERNAL WAS THIRTY YEAR SLXkLXG FL.XD 6 % GOLD BOXES Datpd January 1, 1925 Due Jaiuary 1. 1955 Intrrest Phyablp January J and July l EOT REDEEM ABLE PRIOR TO MATIRITY, EXCEPT FOR THE SIXKIXG FUXD. In tb? loan rant roc. t pursuant to which these bonds are to be issued, the Kingdom, of Belgium covenants to pay as a sinking fund, $1,667,000 per annum, payable in equal monthly installments beginning February 1, IDS', such amount bring sufficient to retire annually one-thirtieth of the entire issue at WO per cent. Such sinking fund payments are to he applied to the purchase of bonds, if obtainable at or below 100 per cent and accrued interest, or if not so obtainable, to the redemption of bonds, catted by lot. at 100 per cent and accrued interest, such interest in either case to be paid otherwise than out of the sinking fund. The bonds arc to be redeemable at said price for the. sinking fund on January 1, 1926, or on January J of any year thereafter. Coupon bonds in denominations of SI,OOO. SSOO nnd SIOO. not interchangeable* Principal and interest payable in l nited States gold coin of the present standard of weight and finene .* in Sew York City at the offices either of J. P. Morgan <f- Cos., nr of Guaranty Trust Company of New York, without deduction for any Belgian tares, present or future. J. r MORGAN * CO A\n GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF \FIW YORK, Fiscal Aprnta. In connection with our purchase of these bonds. M. Georges Theunis. premier ands nance, minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, has addressed to us a letter dated December 16, 1524. rrifh refer, cnc.e to the economic and financial situation of Belgium and the steps taken to secure budget ry equilibrium. Copies of this letter may be obtained at th-e offices of the undersigned, THE ABOVE BONDS ARE OFFERED FOR SUBSCRIPTION, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS STATED BELOW, AT S7 1-2 rER CENT AND ACCRUED INTEREST, TO YIELD 7 TER ‘CENT TO MATURITY . _ La g All subscriptions tntt he received subject to The Lis ue and delivery to us of the bonds as planned, and to the approval by our counsel of their form and validity. Subscription books will be opened at the offices of J. P. Morgan <{• Cos. and (guaranty Company of New York at 10 o’clock a. m., Thursday, December 18. 1924, and will be closed in their discretion. The right is reserved to reject any and all applications, and also in any case, to award a smaller amount than applied for. The amounts due on allotments will, be payable at the office of J. P. Morgan <f- Cos., in New York funds to their order, and the date of payment (on or about January 6, 1925) will be stated in the notices of allotment. * • Interim receipts will be delivered, pending the preparation and delivery of the definitive bonds. J. P. Morgan <£ Cos. Guaranty Company of Neu' York kirnt National Bank, now Tom The .National City Company Bankers Trust Company , a>,c ror* .National Bank of Commerce in New York Mechanics <£ Metals National Bank , New York The Equitable Trust Cos. of New York the New York Trust Company Harris Trust &■ Savings Bank Lee , Higgins on <£ Cos. Kidder. Peabody tV> Cos. Dillon , Read & Cos. Halsey. Stuart dr Cos., m% First Trust <S: Savings Bank, chieoco Illinois Merchants Trust (/0., Chicago Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago Central Trust Company of Illinois , The Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh Chicago New York, December 18, 1924.

dilation of the blood and ties kinks in the nerves of the feet. This statement. Is based upon the investigation of many cases of nerv on? disorders traced to the feet. Dancing. however. is strongly recommended by the association. Dancing and walking are urged as the best possible exercises for aiding the feet. When the feet move graceful.v in dancing the entire body Is benefited, nnd when one walks every motor nerve in the body is put Into 5c,;..,, no,! strengthened

WITNESSES FOR FORBES TESTIFY ABOUT MORTIMER Say Government Agent Was Nearly Ejected From Hotel for Drunkenness, Bit Vnilcd Pre* CHICAGO, Dec. 18. —Elias IT. Mortimer, star witness for the Govern ment in the Forbes-Thompson fraud trial, has a “bad reputation” In Washington, and was nearly ejected from a Washington hotel for "ex traordinary drunkenness.” a witness called by the defense testified today. Mortimer, a paid agent of the Government, testified he ivas a party to the conspiracy between Col. Charles It. Forbes, former head of the Veterans’ Bureau, and John W. Thompson, St. Louis contractor, to de fraud t'ne Government through illegal contracts to build Veterans' hospitals.

Charge Story False The defense contends Mortimer's story was "utterly false." and prompted by his bitter feeling toward Forbes. Elmer Dyer, manager of the exclusive residential hotel in Washington in which Mortimer lii’ed, testified he had known Mortimer for four years and "wouldn't believe him on oath.” “Mortimer had a had reputation j around the hotel.” Dyer said. The ! witness told of Mortimer "flashing" | huge rolls of money about the hotel i lohhy and boasting of hi3 so | quaJntaJire with Senators and | Cabinet members. In answer to a question. Dyer said, he once considered asking Mortimer to leave the hotel because of his extraordinary "drunkenness." Detective Testifies Harry .T Dougherty, hotel detective. testified he knew Mortimer well and corroborated Dyer s testimony, declaring the Government’s star

witness had a “ba.d reputation. Sydney Houston, editor of Stars and Stripes, a war veterans' weekly newspaper, told of the fair treatment he received at Forbes office. He testified speed in building veterans’ hospitals was considered essential. bis paper taking a stand for p. hurried up campaign of building. It. is the contention of the defense | that Forbes awarded building con 'tracts to Thompson's firm at high [prices because lie could build UlO I hospitals faster.

51 AUTO DRIVERS FINED IN COURT Nine Slated on Speed Charges Wednesday, Out of the seventy-five drivers who appeared in city “speed court” today to answer charges of speeding, fifty-one were fined by Judge Pro Tern. Ru/sell Duncan. Cases of fifteen were continued, two dismissed, two discharged, judgment In two withheld, and three ordered re-arrested. Fines ranged from ?5 to SSO and costs. Nine drivers were slated Wednesday night. They were: Martin Guedelhoefer, 19, of 1921 N. Meridian St.; Nick Debrota. 44, of 1176 Kentucky Ave.; Forest Moist. 23. of 1213 Oliver Ave.; Gordon Clark, 29, of 1734 N. Delaware St.; James | Rrundage, 21, of 1225 English Ave.: Ralph Rivers, 26, of 1226 N. Oxford I St.; D. H. Bulack, 38, 2618 E. Washilngton St.; Edward H. Bell, 33, of 527 De Quincy St. i John Malone, 38, colored, of 1519 I N. Senate Ave., was charged with : passing a street car unloading pasI sengers; Albert Hall, 39, colored, of R. R. L. Box 333, with speeding and i failure to give ambulance right of ‘ nay; Herbert Bartholomew, 27, of 4844 Centra! Ave., with passing a street car on the wrong side, and William H. Dunbar. 46, of 1962 Tailman Ave.. and Wesley Thompson, 80. of 4800 E. Thirtieth St., with driving while Intoxicated. -Total of 162,174 long tons of crude ; rubber was imported into the United j States in the first half of 1924.

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