Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 15

11 T. A I ST A. V. JOUR A PAGF. FIFTKKV News of the Business World and Latest Quotations Of The Exchanges THTRSDAV.

24. 924 CM TO Market Painting, Many Years Old, Found LATE BRIEFS COPPER STOCK BUYING STIMULATED BY SALES STOCK MARKET Money AT WORK BU LO BAKE SHOP IS IRREGULAR Stock NEW YORK STOCKS (Furnished by Hulburd, Varren Chandler, 404-4UO American State Savings Lansing. ilich. Am. Beet Sugar 41'.

4 American Can llsi Baldwin Locomotive 11" Atchison 104 Anaeonda American Susar 45 American Smelting American Locomotive 1'J Baltimore Ohio Bethlehem Steel 1'fr. 45 Butte Superior 181 Canadian Pacific 14!) Chesapeake Ohio 87 M. St. Paul ll Ta K. I.

P. Ctfs 34TB Chino 19 Jorn Products 33 Crucible Steel 543 Cuban Cane Sugar 13 Krie 33 General Iotor- 14- Goodrich i 22 Great No. Ore 30 Great Northern Pfd 68 Inspiration Copper "6s Int. Paper Pfd 54 Int. Nickel Ctfs.

17 Kansas City So 23 Cast Iron Pipe 9 Kennecott Copper 44 Miami Copper 23 Missouri Pacific 19 Nevada Copper 14VS N. Y. Central 108 N. N. H.

29 Northern Pacific 67 Penn Ry 45 Kay Consolidated 1 1 Reading Gl Vi Itep. Iron Steel 46 Sinclair Oil 17 Sloss-Sheffield 61 Southern Kailway 65 Southern Kailway 65 Studebaker 37 Texas Oil 40 Tobacco Products 63 I'nion Pacific 143 V. S. Alcohol 70 Rubber 30 S- Smelting 29 V. S.

Steel 101 Copper 77 YVestiiifihouse Electric 63 Willys-Overland 9 Cosrten 28 Middle States Oil 2 IJOSTON- C0PPEU. Harry Fritcher Finds Picture Among Effects of Used Goods Dealer Harry C. Fritcher. secretary for William G. Kerns, has unearthed painting formerly adorning the walls of the Shank home in this city and said to be nearly a century old.

The painting is now on exhibition at 203 E. Michigan avenue, and is a pastoral picture. Fritcher, in rummaging about among the antiques of a local used goods dealer, became interested in the picture. The dealer, who has been in business in Lansing for 30 years, had placed no particular value on the painting, lie bought it in a job lot of furniture years ago and taking a fancy to it. had kept the painting.

Fritcher and the dealer endeavored to trace the origin of the picture. They found that it had been purchased by the late Dr. Rush Shank, at one time Michigan's most prominent surgeon. Dr. Shank had had the picture in his home for years.

Vpon the death of himself and wife the Shank home was dismantled and furnishings sold. The dealer had purchased the job lot among which was the painting. It is believed by old residents of Lansing that the painting was the work of "Madam Burr," an artist, long since deceased. She was a resident of Lansing for a lime and died here. Madam Burr, is said, had painted pictures for a number of families in Lan sing.

The picture was not initialed. Michigan Wheat Is Selling at Premium Demand for pastry flours is so active that the white Michigan wheat, used largely for flours cf this charaoifr. is selling at a premium over the red types, according to figures compiled from iifferent markets. The condition is considered to he unusual by members of the faculty of Michigan Agricultural college who have watched wheat conditions for years. Howard Simons of the Simons Dry Goods' company, is in the Eastern markets buying fall merchandise.

Central 'lime ELECTRIC SCHEDULE Effective April 12. 1034 limited Cttra to Jackaoa NEW YORK, July 24. (By A. Buying of copper stocks was stimulated by news that two of the large selling agencies were quoting copper metal firmly at 13 cents a pound delivered. It was said large sales had been made this week at at which price all sellers are now holding their metal.

Demand was said to continue much larger than a few weeks ago. The price of 13 cents quoted by the larger agencies was the highest price for the metal on the current movement. The two factors in the market were the prospects of a European settlement and the reported decrease production. WHEAT AVERAGES ER li PRICE CHICAGO. July 24 1 By A.P.) In a big rapjdiy swinging market wheat averaged lower in price Thursday during the early dealings.

Fluctuations at this time covered a range of 2c or more. Selling was largely of a profit taking character, induced more or less by the suddenness of Wednesday's advance. Besides, fresh black rust reports here from Canada this morning indicated the amount of damage would depend on developments. Opening prices which varied from 1 3-8c lower to 2c advance, September $1.28 3-4 to 1.29 7-8 and December. $1.31 (8 1.32 3-4.

was followed by a rise ail around to fractionally above Wednesday's finish and then by irregular ma terial setbacks with swift transient rallies. Corn and oats were chiefly governed by the action of wheat. After opening at 5-Sc lower to l-2c advance, December 92 1-2 to 92 3-4, the corn market scored slight general gains but then underwent losses. Oats started at i-8c decline to 1 3-8c advance, September 47 1-S to 48 1-4. Later most months showed a decline.

Lower quotations on hogs held down provisions. BIG CHERRY CROP IN NORTHERN COUNTIES C. I. B. McLean, realtor.

Prud-den building, who returned from the Charlevoix country Wednesday night after spending some time with his on Holy Island, south arm of Pine lake reports a heavy cherry y-ield in the fruit belt around Charlevoix. Mr. MrtLean has cherry orchards yielding this eyar near Boyne City on the north arm of Pine lake. The yeild is not only heavy, hut the quality all that might be desired. Growers are in fair shape to handle the northern cherry crop and labor to harvest the crop is not a prohlem this season.

Shipments to the Chicago fruit market from the west Michigan orchards have been started. Mr. McLean's are young but more matured trees in the vicinity are yielding heavily. The market is also said to be good this year with satisfactory prices to growers. I OW a it ON TRACTION ISSUES Survey of Transportation Problems and Methods Indicate "Come Back" A survey of America's transportation problems and methods convinces Roger W.

Babson, that certain traction lines whose stock is now depressed. will come back. This noted statistician whose views and predictions are giver; important consideration by' American business, defends his position relative to traction campa-nies in the following statementl "All tractions were supposed to be good a few years ago." says Mr. Babson. "Bankers and investors bought them readily because they were tractions as all tax exempt issues have been gobbled up recently just because they are tax exempt.

The automobile came in and the traction began to lose passenger business-High operating costs during the war added to their difficulties and many of them went into receivership. The investing public promptly went sour on them and tractions became so unpopular an a class they were considered worthless. They are selling today at extremely low levels and many good ones have suffered unduly as a result. "Many tractions were financed and built during the tiactlon boom that should never have been organized that served no public necessity, but many others were sound and are still sound because they render a necessary public service. Fortunes will be lost and made on tractions during the next few years.

"In many of our cities congestion in automobile traffic is already a serious problem. This congestion will increase and the electrics will become more necessary than ever. 1 know many business men who deserted the electrics years ago to drive to work by motor who today are going back to the electrics as the most convenient transportation offered in our congested centers. The city electric lines are a necessity and will prosper more and more as the congestion increases. PRINTERS ARE GIVEN GROUP INSURANCE The Robert Smith company, printers, have taken group insurance with the Metropolitan Life Insurance on all of its employes, effective immediately.

Each employe will receive no less than $1,000 in case of death with the total and permanent disability feature. This enables all the employes to secure life insurance for the protection of their dependents at wholesale rates. This is in addition to the protection provided by the Workmen's Compensation law. REAL ESTATE PICNIC DRAWS BIG CROWD Directed by clown traffic cops, the Lansing Real Estate Board members, their salesmen and headed out of Lansing Thursday morning for Park lake where the annual picnic is being held. Two hundred or more are attending and participating this afternoon and evening in the fun program.

The realtors left Tensing in automohiles which had lined up ror toe parade in front of the capitol building. After the sports program this afternoon, the crowd will eat picnic supper and dance afterward in the pavilion. The realtors carried their own band. TURPENTINE MARKET SAVANNAH. July 24.

(By A. Turpentine firm. 77: sales 584: receipts 819- shipments 328 stock, 151. Rosin firm: sales 1- 492; receipts 2.361; shipments -Jb; stock DU. 426.

Quote: 4.40IS4.42U; D. 4.52 Si 4.55 to 1. 4.62 1 4.65; K. 4 62U 4.67U; N. 4.S5: W.

G. 5.S0 5.S5; W. W. X. 6.30 6.35.

8ABS0NS HOPEFU 1 Brirf hut Important Jwtona In Ftnaorr, Market, Mocks, bonds and Investments. IF YOU save: $35.1 A MONTH STARTING WHEN YOU WILL. WAVE INCOME OF 200 A MONTH WHEN In saving work toward definite goal; it makes easier. For instance, if you estimate that you would like to have a monthly income of $200.00 at the uge of 65 years get your banker to show you how much you would have to save monthly to have to have the required amount. Starting at years of age, for example, you should save a month until you are 65.

This amount sa'ed monthly and deposited in a savings bank at 3 per cent interest, compounded semi-annually, will amount to $49,000 by the time you are 65; $41.000 invented in good bonds at 6 per cent interest will yield a monthly income of $200.00, and think of the comforts that $200 a month will buy as the shadows of life lengthen. price since Independent steels also stiffened perceptibly, UeThleiiem rillying a point despite recent rumors that unfavorable dividend action be expected at Thursday's meeting of the board of directors. Call money opened at 2 per cent. L'nion Pacific rose 1 Vs to 1431,2. a new hiijh.

while Atlantic lle-hninj; was off 3li at SSV2. Sign that the bear position had become untenable in some stocks ua. counteracted 1V the extensive profit taking and lack of support in others. Many low priced railroads touched their maximum figures for the year. The city affairs committee of city council will attempt to arrive at a recommendation as to whether the council shall appropriate $30,000 toward the construction of a new armory, at a meeting to be held Thursday.

There is said to be sentiment in favor of the proposition and the committee has met before to discuss the matter, but no recommendation has yet been made. Highest Prices Paid FOR HIDES AND FTJR3 Scrap Iron Rags and Rub bers and all kinds of Metal. L. KAMINS nccevsor to (i. II.

Zleslei 1S7 E. Sacinavr St. Cltx. 2483 Boll Z2H 20 65 10 DECIDE 0 ARMORY NEEDS 2 Arizona Com- 11 Calumet Arizona 52 Calumet Hecla 17 Chile 30 Copper Range 26 Davis Daly 50 Elast Butte 4 Franklin 70 Granbj 17 Greene Cananea 17 Hancock 1 Isle Koyale 16 Lake Copper 2 Mass Cons 1 Miami 23 Michigan 1 Mohawk 34 Nevada Cons 14 Ni pissing 5 North Butte 4 Old Dominion 23 Quincy 23 Shannon 75 Superior Boston 1 Superior Copper 1 l-'tah Cons 13 Winona 10 Wyandotte 50 La Salle 1 :30 a. m.

1 :30 p. m. m- u. 3:30 p. m.

6:30 p. m. 11:30 a. m. p.

m. LocaJ Cars to Jacktoa 12:05 p. m. a. m.

p. m. 6:10 a. m- 4:05 p. m.

8:05 a. ni. 6:05 p. m. 10:05 a.

til p. P. ni. Mason only bun. vnljr xDaiJy except a and ay Local Can to Uwout 6:12 a.

m. p. a. m. 2: p.

m. lOUti a. iu. 4:24 p. m.

p. m. 1:52 p. m. p.

Bo, JSat- Ban. only Local Cars tu St. Johns 3:50 ju ni. p. m.

5:00 a. nu p. nu p. m. a.

m. p. nu -J DETROIT STOCKS (Quotations by B. K. SlacCrone Company.

Bid Asked Am. Lite Com. 134 137 Charcoal Iron Com 40 50 Do. Pfd 55 55 cities Service Bankers 13 13 Cities Service Com. 137 138 Columbia Motors 10 Columbia Suear 6 6 Com.

Pwr. Ry. Light Com 94 95 com. Pwr. Corp- Pfd.

79 Cont. Motors Com. 6 Detroit Kdison 106 106 Duranf' Motors Inc. 21 22 I-dinunda Jones ..31 33 Word Mtr. Co.

of Can. 445 450 Gladys Belle Oil Com. 6 8 Do. Pfd 10 13 Hayes Mfff 1 1 Mich. Copper Br.iss 14 14 Mich.

Sugar Com 6 5 Do. Pfd 7 7 Motor Wheel Com. 9 9 McCord Mfg- 3G 36 National Grocer Com 7 Do. Pfd SO 85 Noble Oil Gas Pfd. 23 35 Packard Motor com 11 11 Do.

Pfd 99 99 Paige-Detroit 13 14 Do. Pfd 4 Sa Parke Davis 76 78 Reo Motor 16 16 Timken Axle 0 Do. Pfd 76 78 Union Mortgage Pfd. 1 1 Cl'RB AND VN LISTED Michigan Mtge. 50 4 Michigan Mtge 33 3 Michigan Finance 4 Fed.

Dis. 50 3 Detroit Mortgage 1 1 22 9 1 4 Mich. Screw Atlas Noble Oil Gas Com. 7 Dort Motor 1 Radio Corp. Com 4 Rickenbacker 6 0 Co -Partnership Associations, Limited, Must Pay Corporation Tax, Is Order Co-ipartnership associations, limited, must pay the corporation tax provided for by that state law as amended in 1923, according to a decision handed down Thursday by the Michigan state supreme court.

The court holds that provision of the law is valid and the title of the act sufficient to cover it. In its opinion, written by Just ice McDonald and concurred in by the entire bench, the court says "we think that co-partnership associations, limited, are so closely akin to other corporations that they may properly he put in the same general class." According to the opinion these partnerships are organized and exist by virtue of statute the same as corporations, "with many similar rights and privileges." They are termed quais-corpora-tions. This suit to test the law rela tive to this specific tax placed on the class of partnerships in question by the 1923 legislature was instituted in the supreme court by the Whitney Realty company. Limited, Detroit. The company maintained the title of the act did not include such partnerships and hence the provision in the law was invalid.

A writ of mandamus was asked to compel the secretary of state to provide annual report blanks to the company and accept its report without payment of the tax. This writ is denied by the court in upholding the law and the action of the secretary of state in refusing to accept the annual report. Donald W. Sessions, assistant attorney general, had charge of the case for the state in defense of the law. Bring 40 Cents on Market Thursday; Expect Huckleberries Saturday Red raspberries reached their high mark this season Thursday at Central market when a Benton Harbor grower started business at 40 cents a quart.

Local berries were sold, however, Tor 30 ana 3 5. Black raspberries were plentiful but the price varied. The quality of all berries is good. Growers reported they would have a small offering of huckle berries Saturday. The crop is late in ripening, but heavy.

Cherries jumped 2 5 cents a case, the selling price Thursday being $2.25 against $2 Saturday. There was a good demand for the fruit at that price. Home grown early cabbage naa a fair sale and brought around cents a pound. New home grown potatoes sold lor 1.40 a bushel and were quick selling at this price. Growers report that sweet corn, which should be ready for market now.

is three weeks off. The recent hot weather however, is pushing the crop. Fifty sellers registered Thurs day morning, one of the largest Thursday's registrations this year, according to the maruei-master. The buying crowd, how ever, was slow in getting down and there was little early buying compared to other market days. LINCOLN SERVICE BLDG.

IS NEARING COMPLETION Construction work on the Tre-vegno building. 620 E. Michigan avenue, which is to be used for the sales and servicing of cars by the F. J. Blanding company, is being rushed to completion.

Brick masons are working on the walls of the second story and the contractors are setting the metal sash for the windows. It is planned to have the main floor of the buildin ready for occupancy by September 1. SUPREME COURT DECIDES TAX CASE PBERRIES Fluctuations Are Confined to Narrow Limits NEW YORK, July 24 I By A. Overnight news developments of a favorable character, reacting against special stocks, Save an Irregular appearance to the stock market at Thursday's opening. Atlantic, Gulf West Indies broke three poinu- following the tiling of a 000.000 damage suit by its subsidiary, the Ward line and Jnterboroush dropped two points on warning against speculation in the stock by transit commission authorities.

Accumulation of tiin coppers- continued. LBxiding up of selected issues contrasted with the speculative selling of others with fluctuations mainly confined to narrow limits, rallied a point but heaviness persisted as a result of the transit officials' statement that recent optimistic statements regarding financial conditions and earnings had been unauthorized. Reassured by the steadiness of the traders bought recent favorites, including coppers, low pric ed oils and some of the public utilities. American Water Works moved up to four points and i'an-Amerlcan and Marland oils improved materially. Foreign exchanges opened steady.

Although several points of heaviness developed during the morning thj main trend continued upward with buying influenced by favorable trade ami higher commodity prices. Another bullish demonstration was staged in the public utilities. Am. Water Works common extending its gain to points and West Pennsylvania Tower to 6 1-2. Reports- of a further decrease in crude oil production stimulated buying of the oil shares, the Tan American issues touching new highs on the movement.

Strength of the railroad issues reflected the continuance of heavy carloadings. Krie common touching its best Oil Its Mark Engines can only be de-u pended upon to always when they are constantly well lubricated. JQILDAG always keeps any i motor "on its mark" and ready to as the puru detlocculated 'Acheson: graphite, contained only in it, forms Graphoid which lubricate independently, of the high grade oil contained in rOILDAG, on all of its rearing and bearing parts, keeping them well lubricated at all times. i Bs sure of your enjr.4 performance Use tOILD AG- come ta4v for qse, graded g.rdr fee m.deand vd the nj. Athena GrapHite.

cnralid onW in. Oitifc muft never be coiiora with anv po-3 reader Cakraphicom-tbecrtarJtetr Won't Drug Wilk Interesting and Valuable booklet on ittbricction fur ntn hed upan E. H. OofTney K. Franklin Avs.

lfttrr f.atnJey Oil tattoo -at Laiisinf C. Hill rri-f 121 K- St. r- La rutin Oil Co. S. Turner St.

Eut Sid YulranfiLnc Horkft E. Ave. North J.4ininjr Tire Co. 1111 S. 1 fTi AVfl.

Kohlnnn Auto Mipply 1M The "BRIDGLEY CO. Congress West.v Detroit Dustrfbutars Phone Main 4064 THE DOUBLE LUBRICANT "TV Hwum C3m I made br ConfJirfaicdCuarCuniunrinai W-T. lb A Breake a Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hector arc in northern Michigan on a motor and camping trip.

F. C. Browning, 432 S. Logan street, was arrested early Thursday morning on a charge of driving while intoxicated. "Balanced Rntions'" will be the sermon topic to be given at the outdoor services on the Capitol lawn Sunday evening, Aug.

3. at which John H. Engle, secretary of the Michigan Sunday school council, will be speaker. Concrete walks nre beins; r.milt along the curb around the state capitol grounds and narrow laterals are being extended from these walks to the sidewalks to accommodate motorists who park their cars there and to keep them from trampling on the lawn in the parkways as much as possible. The attempt of a girl to mail a letter in a tire alarm box touched off the alarm mechanism i .1 1 1 1 1, the tii-n nniMnPo to make a run to Main and River streets, Wednesday afternoon snoriiy alter -i ciock.

liecorua ot tne nre aepartment snow mui nre alarm noxe ireoueniiv are mistaken for mail boxes. The annual reunion nnd picnic for all former students of the Acme Business college will he held at Potter park, next Tuesday. There will be a program of sports in the afternoon, followed by dinner at 0:30. Word has been received from several former students of other places that they are planning to attend. OUT OF CAPITOL Candidate Sees Enibarras- ment If Employes Asked to Sign Nominating petitions for Wil liam W.

Potter, gubernatorial candidate for the republican nom ination, have not, and will not be circulated with his knowledge or consent among any state officials or employes because of the fact Governor Groesbeck is again a candidate for the same nomina tion, according to a statement is sued by Mr. Potter Thursday. Nominating petitions for Groes- hfok. it is understood, are being circulated about the capitol and Mr. Potter says his petitions are not to ho circulated because of the embarrassment which in many instances might result.

His statement reads: "I did not circulate or cause to be circulated my petitions among the. employes in the different state departments at Lan sing, for the reason that I felt that most of such employes owed their appointments directly or indirectly to the governor or to his appointees, and that for me to ask them even before he an nounced his candidacy to sign my petitions, might place them In an embarrassing position. far as 1 am personally concerned, 1 would be perfect ly willing to put my candidacy up to the unbiased judgment of the state employes if they were in a position to exercise an unbiased Judgement, and neither myself nor the governor were holding official positions of any kind." HIGH COURT ORDERS LICENSE FOR MEDIC The Michigan state board of registration In medicine must give to Norman D. Wilson of Jackson, formerly of the state of Georgia, a license to practice medicine and surgery in this state as a result of the decision by the state supreme court Thursday According to the court's opinion there was no dispute about the essential facts in the case. Wilson was a graduate of the Georgia school of eclectic medicine of Atlanta, had been licensed to practice medicine and surgery in that state, and on application as a resident of Michigan was refused a license here.

He alleged the board had licensed one Stewairt who graduated with him in the same class in the Atlanta school, and that by reciprocal arrangement of standards Michigan does license such graduates from the southern state. The court in its opinion sets forth that the Michigan board admitted it had been advised by the attorney general that it would have to license Wilson. That it had licensed Stewart. Its only-; defense was, according to the court, that it refused Wilson under its presumed power of "using its discretion." Under all the facts in the case the court declaivd that in the absence of any reason for such refusal to Wilson the board had assumed authority and abused its discretionary power. A writ of mandamus was directed issued by the court to compel the board to issue a license to Wilson.

Thit' opinion was written by-Justice Fellows and concurred in by the entire bench. Business Conditions Greatly Improved "Business conditions are already greatly improved, following the June depression." said E. L. Jarvis of the Jarvis-Estes Furni ture in an' interview with a State Journal representative to- day. Mr.

Jarvis continued: "In volume of business to date for July we have had but one better month so far thU- year. The last three weeks has aver- aged up the dropping off of June. "Prices are now at rock hot- torn. Buying at the furniture markets was a little slow, even on the part of the larger buyers, who were buying for present needs, rather than for future bus- ine But despite the fact that 1 buying was rather quiet, there was no break in prices, which I manufacturers said were as low as they would ever get." The Jarvis-Estes Co. is putting i on a very successful sale ot the entire stock, which will continue until August 7.

jl POTTER PETITIONS Buys Property in West Lawn Addition for New Modern Building S. Clark, wholesale and re tail baker at 121 E. Franklin avenue, has just, closed a deal with the Bailey Real Estate company for two lots on W. Saginaw street at Durant street. The lot3 were owned by the Bailey com pany and were retained from the West Lawn plat as business- lots.

Mr. Clark plans within the next 12 months a new baking plant on the lots just purchased. The plant will be equipped with modern baking machinery and the pla.it increased to higher pro duction than the one now oper ated by Mr. Clark on E. Franklin avenue.

The lease on Mr. Clark's present location does not expire for some time yet and he will continue business in the Frank lin avenue location until the new- plant is ready for -production. The Clark purchase is declared by Grover Barnhart, the Bailey Real Estate company's sales manager, to be indicative of a future business section for this part of the city along W. Saginaw street. Already other lines have located around this neighborhood and recently the Klkerd Lumber company opened a branch yard and office in the same community.

CHICAGO CASH GRAIN CHICAGO, July 24 (By A.P.) WHEAT No. 3 red. No. 2 hard. $1.31 CORN No.

2 mixed. $1.09 l-IW 1.10 1-2; No. 2 yellow. $1.10 1.11 1-4. OATS No.

2 white 55 1-4 56-1-2; No. 3 white 53 3-4 55. RYE No. 1 85 3-4. BARLEY 75 1-2 85 1-2.

TIMOTHYSEED $6.758.75. CLOVERSEED $12Q 20.50. LARD $12.70. RIBS $11.25. TOLEDO GRAIN TOLEDO.

July 24. (By A.P.)- WH EAT Cash $1.31 1.32. CORN Cash $1.171.18. OATS Cash 59 60. RYE Cash 85.

CLOVERSEED Cash $11. S5. AI.SIKE Cash $10.80. TIMOTHY Cash $3.75. Business Brevities tr.

J. D. Bell, Center street. who was operated upon at Ann Arbor hospital Tuesday for eye trouble, is reported much improved. Dr.

Bell will probably be in the hospital for a month before he is able to return to his practice in Lansing. John M. Hevtel, formerly with the old Lansing Journal, but now busines smanager of the New-Sci- niltar. Memphis, is visit ing relatives and friends In Lansing for a few days. Charlee II.

Davis, secretary the Chamber of Commerce, is attending a manufacturers' meet ing in Muskegon. Walter Z. Harris, secretary of the Wolverine Insurance company. has gone to Frankfort to join Mrs. Haris for a few days.

The board of directors of the Wolverine Insurance and the Michigan Employers Casualty companies held their respective semi-annual meetings at the home offices Wednesday afternoon. The companies have named Harvey Cooper, of Muskegon, represent tive In the automobile field for the Muskegon district. Hairold II. Hardy, manager of the Fireproof Storage and Trans fer company, returned from Cleve and, ednesday evening, where he spent a few days on business. The Grand Trunk railroad com pany is to stage an illustrated ecture Thursday evening on trans portation of explosives.

The af fair will be held in the parlor of the Chamber of Commerce at 8 o'clock. HAVEIIJOOK Former state" senator. Herbert F. Baker of Cheboygan, on Thursday morning filed his nominating petitions for governor on the republican ticket. He stated they contained about 11,000 signatures, the required number being 7.314.

There are yet three announced gubernatorial candidates to file their petitions, the last day for which is Aug. 9. They are Lieut. Gov. Thomas Read.

Governor Groesbeck, and William Potter. Besides Baker. James Hamilton of Detroit and State Senator Charles R. Sligh. have now filed the required number of signatures.

In t'he ninth congressional district Congressman James McLaughlin has filed his petitions for congress, as has one of his opponents fwr that nomination, former state senator Albert J. Engel of Lake City. State Rep. Marcus Hoyt has filed his petitions for the lower house of the legislature from the Lee- lenau district, and State Senator H. S.

Karcher has again filed in the twenty-eight senatorial district. OBITUARIES Marjorie Rose Marjorie two and one half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Rose, died at the home.

1919 S. Cedar street. Wednesday afternoon. Besides the parents, she is survived by a sister. Virginia.

6. and the grand parents. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rose, of Detroit, and Mr.

and Mrs. E. N. Stroupe of Warren. O.

Funeral services will be held from the home at 2 p. m. Friday, Rev. F. E.

George, officiating, fnterment will be at Deepdale cemetery. PETITIONS ANNOUNCING OPENING OF The New LUCERNE BARBER SHOP Cor. Saginaw and Pine Sts. sow open, iwaay i-or lsusiness a Special Attention to Ladies' and Children's Hair Bobbing waAUTO BODY Howe, Ruch Jenison Local and Unlisted Stocks Bell 228 208 Capital Xat'l Bank Bldg. Citi.

2223 Iall cept undax DeVUt only MICHIGAN ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO. Citz. 3318 Open Evenings LANSING STOCKS (The following quotations are furnished by Howe-Ruch Jent-son. 208 Capital National Bank Bldg. Commission to be added.) Bid Asked Auto Body Com.

1 1 Auto Body Pfd 3 Atlas Drop Forge 22 22 Vi Bates Edmonds 2 Dail Steel Products 12 Duplex Truck 1 1 Durant 21 22 Federal Forge 12 12 Lansing Stamp. Co. 10 Lansing Co 50 Michigan Screw 15 Motor "Wheel 9 9 Novo 10 Reo 16 16 Lawrence Baking 9 Mich. Mtge. 50 4 Do.

33 3 First Bond A Mtg. Com 8 First Bond Mtg. Pfd 7 CHICAGO GRAIN" (Quoted by Hulburd, "Warren Chandler. Lansing). WHEAT July Sept.

Dec. Opening 132 129 132 High 133 131 134 Low 130 12S 131 Close 131 128 131 COUV Opening ICS 103 92 High 109 105 92 Low 107 103 91 Close 107 103 91 OATS Opening 55 47; 49 High 55 47 Vi 49 Low 53 46 4S Close 53 46 48 RYE Opening 85 87 91 High 84 87 91 Ixiw 83 S5U 89 Close 84 86 90 DETROIT GRAIN DETROIT. July 24 (Bv A.P.) WHEAT No. 2 red. J1.32: No.

2 white. J1.34; No. 2 mixed. $1.33. CORN" No.

3 yellow, $1.15. OATS No. 2 white. 65; No. 3 white.

63. RTF, No. 3. 68. BEANS Cash.

CLOVER Prime $11.93. Dec. $12.25. TIMOTHY $3.75. ALSIKE S10.S0.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE England 4.48 France 5.S5 Belgium 4.80 Greece 1.81 Italy 4.51 SCOTT COMPANY BIDS LOW FOR SEWER WORK The Scott Construction company, suite at 909 Bauch buiiding. was acknowledged the lowest bidder on about $100,000 worth of sewer construction work to be awarded by the city council of Saginaw, next week, it was. reported Thursday. The contractors" bids were submitted this week but have to be held over for one week before being approved or rejected, the same at is done on local city improvement bids. It is said.

moderately priced cigar of unusual quality. TEMPORARY DWELLINGS are being permitted on certain streets in Maple Hill. They are being placed upon the rear of the lots, they must be painted at once and it is distinctly understood at the start that they are temporary and must be superseded within a short time with the permanent home. Buifding permits are required for every structure placed upon Maple Hill. In permitting temporary dwellings the owners feel they are encouraging many thrifty families and young couples to make a start toward a home of their own, a start in a good location where every penny that ordinarily goes into rent money joes into a permanent home investment and a start such as they might never be able to get otherwise.

Here is an opportunity for you to escape high rents rents at all own your own home here. If you have ambition and want to get ahead see Maple Hill today. Don't delay longer. Entrance at Hunters on South Cedar (now being paved) north of the crossing. Let us drive you out.

Illustrated folder sent you for the asking. Realtor Bell 2950 119 W. Allegan Worden Qrocer Company Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Lansing, Michigan.