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Hg AtfttdHA tltS a fe-6 A tt ftA 1330 MARKETS FOR TODAY UmJUT.SIARt Chain Westinghouse Electric anti Other Leaders Show losses Steel and Tobacco Strong, By GKOUOK T. HUGHES (Copyright, i93o, by Altpona Mirror,) WALL STREET, NEW YORK, Aug. predominated at the opening on the Stock -exchange today, but most of the losses were fractional, and a number of stocks were well supported, American Tobacco retained all of its 8-point gain of Friday and United States Steel was slightly higher at 166V4, on the first sale. International Mercantile Marine advanced In response to the news that the company is about to change hands. Montgomery Ward, whoso July sales showed a decrease of $1,139,720 from July a year ago, was a sliado lower, and Sears Roebuck jumped back over a point.

Southern Railway was down a point in the railroad group. Losses were recorded by Westlng- Electric, by General Electric and by General Motors. Radio was In good demand just under the preceding close. Although Consolidated Gas published Its purposed new. fate schedule over night, the stock was unchanged In the early dealings.

The curb exchange opened dull und lower. Electric Bond Share was off at 81 and Cities Service was down Vb at Vacuum Oil was up at Prudential Investors rose the same amount, at 11 V4 was oft' Founders is oft at Pennroad Corporation and so was United Many issues, such, as American Superpower, Niagara Hudson Power, Utilities Power Light and Consolidated were unchanged. Gas of Baltimore Today's Maw Xork Huotntlons. Quotations lurniahod lor Altoona Mirror by West memborn or Philadelphia and Maw York Stock exchanges, local office irirst National Bank building. Open.

KAILS: 'Ouna'dlan Pacific 48 Erie 41 Pennsylvania St. Paul, Com IB Union Paclflo 220 INUUSTKIALS: A Ilia Clmlmcra Amorlcau' Can American foreign Power i .71 American Locomotive '15 American T. and 210 Armour, A Armour, Baldwin Boverl 17 Columbia Gas i 112 Columbia Gramuphono Congolcum 13 Continental Can Curtlss-Wrlght Dupont do Nemours Electric P. ana OSMi Famous Players Freeport Texas 44 General Foods General Electrlo General Hefraotorles 7GMi Goodrich 2S Onodycar (M Intl. Combustion Intl.

Nickel 23 Krenger and Toll Lerlllard Montgompry-Wurd i National Cash National Dairy North American 08 Public Service, N. 90 Radio 41 Radio-Keith 31 VS Remington-Rand U. S. Rubber Sears, Roebuck B. Standard Gas (MM Standard Sanitary 28 W.

Texas Gulf SS'li United Aircraft United Corp 32 United Gas and. I Utilities P. and L. A Warner Brothers Wostlnghouso Airbrake 3Sri Wwitlnghouse Electric 11311 Woolworth B8H MOTORS: Bethlehem 81 Vt Auburn 118 Ohryslor 20U aimers! Motors Hupmabllo 13V4 Nash as Packard Studebaker 3014 STEELS! Cast Iron Pipe Republic U. S.

Steel IflfiK Vanadium 07.H COFFKRM: i American Smelling 117 Anaconda Great Northern Ore 21V4 Inspiration Konnocott Magma Copper J3 Asphalt 'l. Atlantic RtUnlng i Continental Oil 2018 Houston Oil Independent 21')4 Mexican Seaboard 22 V4 Pan American Phillips Petn Rlchfleld Oil 17 'A Shell Union Sinclair Standard Oil, N. 72 Standard Oil, N. 32 Texas Company, "2'H Tidewater Asso 137i Transcontinental 18 Vi CURB UlAIIKKT. Oiini, cities Service Knrd of England Punnroad Corp 11 VS New VorU I'niduce, NHW YORK, Aug.

2. Flour dull anil lower; uprlnij patents, ba'r- Pork. steady; $30.50 per barrel. Lard strong and hlgliur; mlddlu west spot, per pound. Tallow quiet; special to extra, per pound.

PutroUmm quiet; New York relined, IBo per gallon; Pennsylvania crude, $2. OB per barrel; turpentine quiet; per Hides (common) dull; Central America, 12c per pound; Cucutus, per pound; Orinocos, 14c per pound; Murucalbos. I3.c per pound. Hides (city packer) dull; native steers, Me per pound; butt brands, per pound; colorailos, 13o per pound. Potatoes dull und weak; Long Island, per barrel; Jersey, per basket; southern, per bar- Sweet potatoes dull and easy; southern, Imskot, southern, barrel, $2.00 Grease steady; brown, yellow, white, 4 Ik iff Me.

Dressed poultry (cents per to firm; turkeys, fowls, chickens, ducks, 15c; ducks, Long Island, IScOj-lSc. Llev poultry (cents per u-eese, 10cW13e; ducks, fowls, 14C(jp22c; turlieys, roosters, ItfeW 17c; broilers. Cheese (cents per state whole milk, fancy to specials, 2, Young America, Butter (cents per quiet and easy; creamery extras 37c; special mar- K'KW "(cents per firmer; nearby white fancy, state whites, fresh firsts, 24 VJc; Pacific 28cjj)40c; nearby browns. I'HUburgh Mvenioi'k. PITTSBURGH, Aug.

2. 760; to Bo lower; choice 160-11)0 bulk 1SO-230 230-300 sows, $7.00 down; plHf. 59.0fl,W$9.BO. nominal. Calves 28; steady; choice vealcrs.

17.00® Sheep 230; rat Iambs itenrty; good and choice, 25. I'lllsburgli I'roducr. PITTSBURGH. Aug. 2.

ubs. 92 score, extras, 37c; standards. 33c; 9 score 36c; 88 score. prints 1 cent Ughv. i Drsts, second hand cases, OUTLOOK IN OIL INDUSTRY By B.

0. FRANCISCOf Aug. the molten gold which is daily enriching the state, which became fatnotis four decades ago for Its lavish produc- 1 tion of gold. My first inquiry here as to the status of this all'lmportant industry and to prospects for sensible handling of it. I was fortunate In having a long talk With George Legh-Jones, 'able and genial president of the mighty Shell- Union.

'The outlook is now encouraging. The gist bf what this competent authority told We follows: "Nowhere in the United States has the famous manifesto of the federal oil conservation board, issued a few years ago, formed the subject of more earnest thought and occasioned more strenuous endeavor by oil men than in California, Signs are not wanting, that, after wandering In the wilderness for years, the greatest industry In this great state can now see some light DAY'S ACTIVITY IN GRAIN MARKET By GEOUGE C. SCHNACKKL. (Copyright, 1930, by Altoona Mirror.) CHICAGO, Aug. corn market was moderately higher today der buying caused tho continued dry weather.

Profit-taking sales wore uncovered on tho advance. September opened to December to March to After first half- hour, September December March 87.. Wheat was higher with corn. September opened 86 to December to March 95V a to After first half-hour, September December 91 March 96. Oats were higher.

September opened December to 41, March After first half-hour, September December March Provisions were firm. method of operation, certainly In competitive fields, was rapid drilling and ty of oil in the minimum period of ty of oil in the minimum period of time; such questions as the wastage of gas involved, tho ultimate recovery obtained, the capacity Of the market to absorb the crude so produced, were almost completely Ignored. Impatience has sometimes been shown with tho delay by some of the smaller operators In following tho conservation policy, but, remembering that a. fundamental change was proceeding In the whole conception of tho producing business and that tho smaller operator is financially less able' to venture into the unknown, their response has been nothing short of amazing. The magnitude of the problem can be deduced from the fact that crudo oil production mounted from a peak of 700,000 barrels per day for 1928 to an all-time peak of nearly 900,000 barrels In 1929 and a potential of over barrels dally In 1930.

Experts sought to establish an SUGGESTIONS WILL BE CARRIED OUT (Continued from Page 1.) proper place for the sewage to flow and as a result breedint' places havo been created. This will ulso receive attention. Mr. Glace stated while In the city yesterday that Ihore are a number of municipalities in his territory which embraces about llftein counties where tho water supply Is running very low. He cited York us an example of this situation.

These conditions are keep- Ing him very busy, so that he was unablo to spend much time here. He, however, nmdo some valuable suggestions and they will be Carried out as fur as possible. Oliver'Rothert, chairman of tho citizens' organization that was created at tho recent mcethif; in the courthouse, conferred with Chief Thomas G. Herbert of the. city hen 1th bureau this morning on the situation and will cor operate with the authorities in every possible way.

EIGHT BOYS BORN. Double Qimrtol of Male Infants Arrive at Altoona Hospital. This was boys' weelc at the Altoona hospital, judging from the number and sex of Infants born at the Institution during tho past seven clays. Eight young mon wore welcomed at tho hos-. pital for the week.

A son was born today to Clarence Elmor and Catherine (Vogt) Davis of 322 Twenty-third avenue. Edward Walters O'Fricl is the name of the aon born July 31 to George M. and Lillian Margaret (Schell) O'Frlol ot 1219 Twentieth street. A boy baby was born July 29 to Charles and Florence May Shaffer of 1014 Green avonuo. William Richard Cover Wtt.8 born July 29 as the son of Frederick H.

mid Bather L. Cover of 2617 West Chestnut avenue. A new arrival, a boy, was welcomed by Guy McKlnloy and Violet (Shirk) Vicara on July 28 at the local hospital. A young son was also born to Otto and Evelyn (Blackburn) Epplo, tha now arrival malting his appearance at the hospital on July 'Ml. The parents reside at 1107 Twenty-second avenue.

Charles Kdgar Hugar Is the name of tho son torn July 25 to Howard and Mildred (WoyanO Hugar of 2308 Union 31 to Ralph Wesley and Frances Clare (Smoal) Mangua of 308 Spruce avenue. avenue. A boy was horn July HAM AND KOG FRY PLANNED. Members of the Ladles' auxiliary, to branch No. 159, United National Postoffice Clerks, are planning to hold a ham and egg fry at Lakomont park this coming Monday evening.

The ladles will leave tho city for Lakemont during the late afternoon and early evening, pated by all. A fine time is antlcl- OIWIOJSIl VISITS 01TV. Sergeant A. C. Wilklns, formerly a resident here and for several years in charge of tha United States army recruiting station in the federal building, in spending the week-end here on short leavo from ills present post at Fort Washington, Maryland.

He expects to return to duty early next week. extra Units, new cases, nearby hennry whites, 25c(Li)2tlc. Live poultry Hens, colored springers, ducks. old Keesc, Scdi'lOc; spring geese, 18c; turkeys, old roosters. 12e; fresh killed hens, 28c(u 37c.

1'hlludclplilu 1'rudiicc. PHILADELPHIA, Auij. Offerings of I tumatoes were modcrute un the local market tuduy und thu demand was good at higher prices. Prices ranged from per basket. Potatoes showed an euslcr tendency and sold ut per 100-pound ssck.

Green string buana brought per basket; lima beans, Jl.SOSj $1.75. Cabbage, 10cW3Sc. Egg plant, 60CU41.00. Corn was about steady with a fair demand for tho best otuck. Prices ranged from per sack of 100 ears.

Boots brought "icdjHie per bunch. Carrots, Celery hearts, 3cty3yje. Applea continued dull with most sales ruiiKlnt; from 50cVj7Sc per bushel. Them were a few fancy Starr (hut brought $1.25. Peaches from nearby sections sold at 50c pur basket.

Blackberries were steady at ja.BOliJ-I.SO per crate. Hulter unchanged und ste.idy. 03 score, 39c; 92 score 38c; 91 score, 37c; 90 score, were higher on account of scarcity. Graded nearby whites, 28cw32c; mixed colors ordinary Ursts, westerns, ahead. Much credit Is due the state government for its enactment and administration of the gas conservation law, unique in the country, which haa assisted materially in reducing the serious waste involved in an overproduction of crude oil.

The chief task of the oil industry here wfes really that of convincing self of the wisdom of conservation, which involved ft complete reversal of all previdua theories, generally held- that It had been tho soundest nomic production of crude oil California, and eventually they for arrived at slightly below 606,000 barrels per day, as sufficient to meet require- mentH, after allowing for reduction In the enormous above-ground storage of crudo to a reasonable level within a reasonable period. By June, 1930, crude oil production was actually reduced below 600,000 barrels dally, a fact reflecting great credit on the industry. These results not been obtained without enormous labor and great sacrifices, but tho conviction prevailed that until the wasteful overproduction of raw material, the basic trouble was corrected, other steps could be but palliatives, The most important phase of the whole nrntter is the new psychology developed by.pro- ducers generally, they have become conservation minded." This broad understanding of the fundamental economics of the oil in dustry is not confined of course, to crude oil producers, but extends to the, refiners also. In March, tho federal oil conservation board issued an appeal that the rapid accumulation of stocks of gasoline should be checked by curtailment in refinery runs, to which the pacific coast refiners responded immediately. The statistics for, May and June, show that the increases in stocks of rellning crude oil and gasoline on the Pacific coast were arrested for the first time in many months, in June crude oil stocks wore reduced by nearly barrels and gasoline stocks by Other phases of the industry will bo discussed later.

(Copyright, 1930, by B. C. Forbes.) HIGH-GRADE BONDS SHOWING STRENGTH By F. Ji, HICHAKDSON'. (Copyright, 1930, by Altoona Mirror.) NEW YORK, Aug.

Bonds were quiet, with strength in hlgh-grado issues today. The characteristic of'ths current investment demand the difficulty of supplying prime issues to satisfy inquiries for Stontlnued to force theso descriptions to new highs. Over a period of weeks the gain In the prime group Is wide, though the daily appreciation is so narrow as not to be noticeable much of the time. But the fact cannot be ignored that bonds like Atchison general 4's, Canadian Pacific 4's, Pennsylvania Southern Pacific American Telephone Standard of New York Standard, of New Jersey G's, Duquesne Light 4V4's, Utah Power Light 5's and New York Telephone are all selling at their best prices since 1928. United States government bonds also continued to hover near their best prices In two years, though trading was quiet.

FEMALE FAKERS ARE HEADED TOWARD CITY Manager H. King MacFarlane of tho Altoona Chamber of Commerce and Booster association is in receipt of a communication from tho vigilance committee of the Pennsylvania Chamber ol Commerce, In which he is advised that a number of alleged female fakers are headed this way. Tliey have been chased from cities and towns In tho eastern part of the state, These women, (t Is operating under alleged fictitious names and firms, get Into a town, engage a room, get a telephone and proceed to take orders for groceries nnd mnivlinndise and claim the profits HIV to be used In some charity. It is aald, in this manner, they have been selling great quantities of very Inferior goods at fancy prices and Investigations have that no such bodies as they claim they represent etfist. People are advised to ask such persons for Chamber of Commerce credentials before placing orders in their hands.

REVIEW OF WEEK IN STOCK MARKET By CHABLES JF. SPEABE. start correspondent, (Copyright, 1930, by Consolidated Press Association.) NEW YORK, Aug. have been new discouragements this week fof the holder of securities; also elements in the surroundings of business and finance to encoufage him to hold what ho owns and possibly justify his taking advantage of Sharp declines that have occurred in the sto'ck list. The market has reached another dead center.

This is always reflected in a condition of extreme dullness such as is now being witnessed. Better things are expected in August for industry than obtained during July. There Is reason to believe that the low point in the depression has been reached. The average of the various index numbers did not get quite so low in June as at the end of December. When they are available for July It will bo discovered that they went below those of the previous month, was more than TWO OASES OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS ARE REPORTED Two cases of Infantile paralysis have been reported to the city bureau of health thus fur this summer.

While the patients reside within a few doors of each other, it Is the judgment of Health Chief Thomas G. Herbert that there Is no connectlpn between the two. Chief Herbert stated today that of twenty-foiir cusus of this diseases reported in Altoona in the lust ten years, twenty have come during the months of July and August. Since it is regarded us un infectious disease, transmitted from one to another, the great The reaction then a seasonal one. It represented the cumulative on producers and consumers of a half year of hard times, During this period, however, the low ebb of production is believed to havo been more than balanced by the volume of buying for actual nerfessi- ties of business and for domestic' requirements.

Gradually, therefore, tho factor of an oversupply of commodities and manufactured goods is being Improved. It ia well known that a slight change In the attitude of buyers Immediately quickens the pulso of all commercial enterprises. There is a modest hope that the same thing may happen this month. The question at issue now is whether business is to enjoy more than a seasonal recovery. It is generally accepted that it is entitled to this and that It will be reflected in a higher percentage of production in the latter half of August and will carry through until the end of October.

Opinions differ as to the outlook after tho slack has been taken up and accommodation rendered to the industrial, transportation and agricultural activities that normally take place in the autumn. There is a disposition again to postpone the date of permanent improvement beyond the present year, Some statistical organizations put it off as far as the middle of 1931. Obviously a new element has been introduced into the situation in the past few weeks by tho drought, which has been more sereve in sections of the country than for the past half century and has already done irreparable damage to the dorn crop. An adjustment to this during the week is found in a price for. corn above that of wheat, though still 20 cents lower than a year ago wheat selling at the same time about 45 per cent under its quotation of last August, The stock market continues to look to business for leadership.

It will be slow to discount any but the most positive indications of Improvement in that direction. It makes false starts but quickly corrects them. It appears to be limited in extent of its advances. Declines go but a short distance before they are checked. This week we have had the statements of the railroads for June and for the first six months of 1930.

For the shorter period the net operating revenue has averaged 34 per cent under that of June, 1929. For the longer term numerous roads have indicated a reduction in revenues applicable to Uxed charges and dividends ranging from 20 per cent to 70 per cent. At no time since they came from under Federal control, except during the strike of shopmen a year or so later, have the carriers been up against conditions, so hard pressing as those for the. months already reported as well as during tho month of July. Preliminary figures of industrial earnings for the first half of the year do not make so poor a showing as those for the carriers but they are enough to unsettle the minds of holders of Industrial securities.

A compilation published today by the National City Bank indicates net profits of 275 corporations in the January- Juno period about per cent under those of comparative term in 1929. It is worth noting, however, that while this reduction amounted to' $204,000,000, tho same corporations this- year had a decrease from 1928 of only $19,000,000. This record, and the dividend reductions actually made this week and others threatened, provided plenty of ammunition for the bears Ho use with tha market as their target. They Generally were not successful. The only conclusion that one can gain from this Is that, weeks ago, holders of securities who did not care to nurse them through the depression period sold them.

Thoso who held them havo a strong faith in the ultimate recovery in the earning power of American Industries and American, railroads. There is all tho time a steady flow of money into tho market and an absorption of securities that return a good yield and show every indication of continuing present payments to their owners. Soipo of the unfavorable developments of the week that bear on the American business situation have gome from other countries. Ono of these was the overthrow of the T.lbep.1 government; in Canadn. ITIs lias political implications horc.

In the Dominion there has also been industrial depression, a large amount of unemployment and low prices for whoHt. This Is an economic triangle that any administration must fear. Its consequences, are likely to reveal themselves plainly in the next important election in this country. The more immediate effects of the Canadian voto are those related to the commercial intercourse with our neighbors to the north who buy and sell here on a larg escale. Other troubles with which the American business man has to contend aro those originating in China and in India, where the purchasing power of hundreds of millions of people and their will to buy are deeply affected by their present political and economic surroundings.

FINANCIAL BRIEFS IN TODAY'S NEWS (By United Press.) NEW YORK, Aug. has seen appreciable gain In retail distribution, partly the result of exceptionally hot weather; vacation needs, and as a result' of aggressive sales campaigns merchandisers according to Dun's Review. Broadstreet'S reported both wholesale and retail trade quieter. Commercial failures In the past week totaled 468, against 610 in the preceding week, and 409 In the same week of 1929, according to Dun's. Pathe Exchange has exercised Its option to purchase i49 per cent of the stock of Du Pont-Pathe Film Manufacturing company for $500,000.

Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania in the first six months of 1930 earned $28.95 a share on 200,000 shares Of i-2 per cent preferred, against $30.86 a preferred share in the first half of 1929. Net Income of the Crucible Steel Company of America for the six months ended June 30 was $2,317,773 after charges, against $4,202,000 in the same period of last year. PRIZES AfARDED IN BOAT CONTEST TODAY'S BASEBALL. Wool. BOSTON, Aug.

demand for wool continues to be well distributed over all grades, with both fleece and territory being called for. A choice lot. of Ohio Delaine changed hands at 32, the top in the recent movement, but the maximum asking at present is half a cent below that figure. Very good lots, however, are obtainable at 30. New Mexican combing wools are moving at 67 to 70 and Texas twelve-months at 73 to 76.

Fine territory combing clean was quoted today at 75 to 78, French combing 70 to 73, half-blood 70 to 73, three-eighths blood 60 to 62, and quarter-blood 55-'to 58. Fine Ohio fleeces were quoted at 30 to 31, grease basis, half-blood 30, three- eighths blood 29, and quarter-blood 30 to 31. COMPLETING MINIATURE GOLF COURSE AT PARK Announcement was made at the offices of the Altoona Logan Valley Railway company in the Penn Central building this morning that work was expected to be completed next mid-week on the miniature golf course is being constructed between the two main walks in the vicinity of the merry-go-round at Lakemont park. The area covered by the course, which is an eighteen-hole affair, Is something like 300 square yards. The course will be under the management of J.

M. Shuck, manager of the Central Pennsylvania Amusement company, operators of the local pleasure resort. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS; $1 $1 $1 made a faw bull's-eyes, speaking, their operations SISGUUITY IS I'OKl'KITED. E. Y.

Saylor and Thomas Trout were arrested on a charge of lighting by Officer G. D. Briggs at 4.15 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Eleventh aye- hue and Fourteenth street. At police court hearings this morning. Alderman C.

E. Helper presiding, they each forfeited $15.80 left as security. to prevent any spread. THliK SlTTiatS ON. Elwood Rutter, aged 14, and Fred Kutter, aged 17, both perched in tree at U24 Wast Crawford avenue, Notice.

Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes C. being taken i CorbiUi wh died yesterday at the home of her daughter-it) Greenwood, will be held from St. Mark's Catholic vhuruh on Monday morning at 9 o'clock with mass of requiem. Rev.

Father Kane will be the celebrant of the mass. Interment will be made in completed 204 hours of trc'u sitting at noon, still intent upon establishing world's record. Hubert Farber, ngud 12, whose Intentions are to remain in his trou at 7UB Eighth street until school starts In September, will have 306 hours to (his afternoon. credit at 2 o'clock Rose HIM cemetery. DANK OLKAIUNGS.

NEW YORK, Aug. bunk clearings, $1.471, York New York bank balances, New York federal J15S.OOO.OOO. reserve credit balances, Nannie L. Crawford, widow, to John F. and J.

Austin Suljlvkn, 223 East Sixth avenue, Altoona August Brusgatls, by administratrix, et al, to Edgar Little, Filth street, Altoona Nannie C. Rodkey and husband, to Irvln K. Brua, 602 Jones street, Hollltlaynburg Irvln K. Brua and wife to John T. and Nannie C.

Rodkey, his wife, 602 Jones street, Hollldaysburg The Peightal Bakery, by sheriff, to John C. Peightal, Tenth street and Howard avenue, Altoona $2,430 Robert W. Kaylor, et al, to Carl and Frieda Wolfe, his wife, 812 Sixth avenue, Altoona $1 Christian Wenger, single, to Charles Ells Vandemar Hedberg, Allegheny street, between Burgqon road and Fourth avenue, Altooria $200 Emma J. Boylca and husband to Frank, and Sarah Relgh, his wife, 708 Second street, Junlata, Altoona. Frank Relgh and wife to W.

N. and Emma J. Boylos, hla wife, 708 Second street, Junlata, Altoona Mechanic Cfitfftfittf tft Attempting to llfht $1 PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Stone, Robert Stone and Richard Benton, all of this city, are spending some time visiting In Atlantic City. Mrs. S.

Chris Irwin and two children, Lorraine and Richard, have returned ta their home in Philadelphia after visiting at the home of Mrs. Irwin's parents, and Mrs. James H. Dlbert of 202 Bast Grant avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. J. Russell Dibert of 1103 Fourth avenue are visiting Mr. DIbert's sister, Mrs. S.

Chris Irwin in Philadelphia. With a board ot judges present to award th'e prizes, a contest was staged yesterday afternoon at Memorial park on power boats constructed on city playgrounds, under the direction 1 of Paul Smay, supervisor of handcraffc, There" were three divisions in the contest, affecting endurance, speed and workmanship. In the endurance contest Ralph Can- cabled off first prize, David Ross second prize and Robert Nancarrow the third. In the speed content Carr won first prize and Ross second. In workmanship Ross took the first prize with his launch, operated with clock power; Robert Nancarrow took second prize with his rubber power water boat, while Carr took third prize with his speed boat.

The judges were Oonnie Shay, John Hill and Jack Himes. The weekly conference of Director W. T. Reed with the supervisors was held this morning at City hall and they discussed the plans for the city-wide pageant which wjll be the grand closing feature of the season, to be held at Mansion park. Mr.

Reed went over the story of each of the four episodes of the pageant, "The Spirit of Play," Which will depict the development of play in this vicinity from the days of the Indians. The llrst. episode will start with an Indian village, depicting the dawn dance, followed by the activities of the adults as they proceed through the day nad the manner In which the children amused themselves. The second episode will depict the playing of the pioneers; the third that of the later periods when communities were developing and the boys formed gangs and indulged in various games and playing without a semblance of organization, and finally the playing under modern organized conditions, with apparatus, organized athletics, handwork, nature clubs, music and the other lines as now CHILD IS FATALLY INJUREDJN RAILS (Continued from Page 1.) accident, came to the hospital immediately and when the child died word w'as sent to the family home, the father being located meanwhile and later came to the hospital. The survive, together with th i following children: Paul, Roy, Bernard, Betty and Jackie, tho dead boy being next to the youngest in the family.

The Cambria county coroner was notified of the fatality and will conduct an Investigation. ASSESSORS TO TAKE UP BUSINESS DISTRICT City Assessor L. A. Woomer and his assistants are now as far west as Oak avenue in the triennial valuation work in the Ninth and Twelfth wards which they will complete by the middle of next week, then they will take up the work in the business district of the city. This' will require considerable time.

They are reserving the residential areas on the hills on both sides of the city until last. LITTLE ITEMS OP INTEREST The next swimming class for Altoona members between the ages of 8 and 16 years will be conducted at the Ivyside pool on Aug. 8. The class is in charge of the Blair county chapter of the Red Cross. Alfred Mo.nechio, aged 15, of 605 Walton avenue was treated in the Altoona hospital dispensary for a laceration of the right thumb.

ARRESTED FOB CHECK. S. J. Phillips was arrested yesterday in Williamsport by Constable Harry M. Gill of the Fourth ward on a charge of issuing a fraudulent check to a local merchant, the check having been given some time ago.

Phillips was brought back to the city and released under $300 bail for his appearance at the September term 'of court following a hearing before Alderman Robert A. Conrad of the Fourth ward. Orvls M. Harkless, aged 34, of 841 Nineteenth street, who is employed tut mechanic by the Arble Auto company, is confined to the Mercy hospital, suffering from burns of both arms and chest, as a result of clothing catching fire about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon when he attempted to light a clgaret. His condition la reported as good today.

Harkless had been working with gasoline yesterday afternoon and in this manner his clothing became soaked with the fuel. In lighting a match. his clothing became enveloped in flamea. Fellow workers about the garage assisted him In checking the flre about his clothing. He was then removed to the Mercy hospital.

COTTON CONTINUES ITS PRICE ADVANCE NEW -YORK, Aug. prices resumed Friday's advance today, with opening gains of 8 to 18 points. Contracts-In all months were in fairly good demand from trade buyers, Liverpool and houses operating on behalf of continental brokers. Opening prices were: October, old 12.97, up 12; October, new, 12.78, up 18; December, 13.11, up December new, 12.90, up 14; January, old, 13.28, up 15; January, new, 12.99. up 13; 13.16, up 11; May 13.30, up 10.

THREE JOIN ARMY. Three men departed yesterday for Harrisburg headquarters after enlisting here for the United States army service. The trio included the following: Charles E. Hummel of Pocohontas, 111., who goes into the coast artillery at Hawaii: Michael Eranish, Philipsburg, ordnance, Raritan, N. and Walter J.

Vodock, Winburne, infantry, Panama. TJ. S. TREASURY BALANCE. WASHINGTON, D.

Aug. United States treasury balance announced today as of close of business July 31 was $188,275,986.43. Customs receipts for the month to date were $26,199,749.33. Total ordinary expenditures, $6,958,373.31. TODAY'S BANK CLEARANCES.

The bank clearances for the day, announced this foreUfcon by the Altoona Clearing House association, amounted to $270,231.39. Large Stock Unredeemed Diamonds At a saving of to A small deposit will hold any of these diamonds until you desire to lift them. ABE COHEJV 1122 Jlth Ave. Very Often One insertion ia all that is necessary to get a tenant, but the Mirror Classified Ads reach your prospects every day so eventually you'll get a tenant. This small ad below brought a tenant with one insertion.

2828 PINE ti-ROOM HOUSE, newly papered. 2-car garuge. J. J. Dunn, 2310 West Chestnut Ave.

Come to the Altoona Mirror ofiice und have one of our experienced Ad Takers write your ad. MAVOH IS RECOVERING. Mayor John J. McMurray, who had been on the sick list for about ten days, has now about recovered from the indisposition and he expects to be on duty at his office in City hall on Monday. He has been recuperating in the country.

PRICES Off DRIPTfM fty A. (Copyright, ojr NEW YORK, Aug. fractionally fotret today In dullest curb exchange sessions fa than two years. Eleetrle Bond tk Share OjtefMH then fraetfoftstlTy Iftnwrwl, service maintained trend. Standard Oil ot Pennroad Corporation declined ttttitt.

fraction. Mead-Johnson opened up At TVff, Among the beverage class A was up about JSfctfeftM Screen Service, first of the: ments to sell, appeared at Hartford Electric Lfgfit ofl 4 of twenty-five shared appeared at up 6 points. American Gaa A Ele which in the paat weefc gataed than 20 points, opened today at Consolidated df more was steady. Utility Sr. Industrial Corporation, opened up fractionally.

Insult Utility Investments, which Was soft fo1loWltig the announcement of rights, firmed loV day. Prudential Investors Altoona Discount Co. 1425 12th Ave. JTew Aaron SMALL LOANS TO HOME OWNERS OF GOOD CKEDW STAJTDIWG General Builders Distributors Curtis Woodwork Phone 0331 1720 Margaret Ava. All of Dependable INSURANCE W.

L. NICHOLSO5T Llppman llth Ave, and 13th Altoona Community nmKirta Of GETTlPld av nit' I you have the girl we can help you finance your marriage. Our loans are kept strictly confidential and can be made at the lowest rate of interest. "A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed'? Phone NEVER FORGOTTEN COMPLETED but not forgotten When your new roof is complete, the last nail driven and the last ladder taken away your experience with our service and with Richardson Shingles has just begun. X7 OUR present home should never need our attencion A again for a.

long-lived Richardson roof expertly applied by us should continue to give you its handsome protection at least during your lifetime. You are always sure, however, of our sincere interest in your roof. We arc here permanently in business, ready at all times to make good our unconditional guarantee, to help our customers without obligation to them and to render to your admiring neighbors the same good service that we have given you. II our Roofing Servivc Man his faileJ to Cill 3.1 your home, telephone or write to us inJ he will be gild to Cifl it your couvcmcacc. Our Service Man will not permit you to buy an unsuitable roof ALTOONA ROOFING CO.

J. J. SMILEY, Manager 1803 Eighth Avenue Phone 3-1671 THE APPLICATION OF PINE -ROOFINGS.