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UNO IS J erasjrville.---The Supreme court of the state of Illinois recently rendered ft decision regarding the will of the ||p^', late John E. Beatty of Jerseyvllle, 8§* T*" which is said to be the only decision ' of its kind ever rendered to Illinois. |^irijf'vi A similar decision was rendered In jj* v/ the estate of Samuel J. Tilden of New . York, who In 1876 ran for President i&Jy.* of the United States. In Mr. Beatty's jV-v •' will he requested that no lawyer have '•ih*' i Anything to do with his estate, which was valued at $60,000, and he set forth vjp ' to whom the money should go. At & present there are nine lawyers en- §K. * gaged by various heirs of Beatty to frjt}'., settle the estate. Judge William M. Farmer of the Illinois Supreme court IP? - ; ruled that the whole will be disregard- C' • ed and declared invalid, owing to the jg|»; ambiguity of the seme, and also be- ^ ; , L cause the property could not be dla- ,V> , posed of for 21 years, which violates s the rule against perpetuities. H4f: Springfield.--Lieutenant Governor Sterling announced the appointment of the senate committee to co-operate with the Chicago sanitary board and Illinois congressmen in presenting to congress Illinois' claim for the necessity of action authorizing diversion of 10,000 cubic feet of water per second from Lake Michigan into the Illinois waterway when completed. The senate members of the committee of ten are: Frank O. Hanson, Bloomington, Andrew S. Cuthbertson, Bunker Hill, and Daniel Herlihy, Chicago. The resolution creating the commission requires that four members shall be selected from the house of representatives, In addition to the three senators, while Governor Small is authorized to appoint the other three members. Chicago.--Organized farmers of the Illinois Agricultural association and 46 other state agricultural bureaus will gather at Atlanta, Ga., on the 22d, 23d, 24th and 25th of November for the annual meeting of the American Parrm Bureau Federation, the national organization to which all the state bureaus belong. Important questions of national agricultural policies are to be threshed out at this year's meeting. Several officials of the Illinois association are scheduled for addresses. Cariinville.--Mrs. Katheryn Harmon's plea In court that she be permitted to keep her fourteen-month-old baby "just one week," proved unavailing. Mrs. Harmon is charged with killing her stepson with an Ax, and under the law the court could not alio*? her to retain the child. But she Is to see It once a week. No friends hare made a move ta-^fljhJ^Mrs. Harmed since her alleged confession of the murder. The trial will probably be in October. Springfield.--Illinois wffl conduct the sixth annual better babies' conference in connection with the state fair, to be held August 19-27. under the direction of the state deportment of public health. Babies between the ages of six months and six years may be entered for examination and in the contest/between the ages of six months and five years. A staff of physicians and specialists Will examine the youngsters and also Judge those placed in the contest. Springfield.--The new law giving Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson power to appoint investigators to cooperate with local authorities in enforcing automobile and road laws will save the state at least $250,000 a yen*, the automobile department of ti»e secretary's office estimates. This amount has been escaping annually because there has not been adequate law-enforcement machinery. Port Sheridan.--The Fort Sheridan „ historic army post became a summer resort when more than 400 men arrived from Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin, all set for vacations of two weeks. More than 5,000 of them will hare fortnights of rest this summer in the long, cooling stone barracks, with dips In the lake, baseball games and so on. Chicago.--Antonio Lopez, who had beep reprieved three times, was hanged in the Cook county jail, pleading that he be shot instead of strangled to death. He was one of a party of three which murdered a Chicago grocer. His accomplices were executed also. Elgin.--Bids for the improvement by hard surfacing of portions of state bond issue road No. 5, between Rockford and Chicago, via Elgin, have been asked by the state, and It is expected the work will be done this summer. Peoria.--Peoria's post of the American Legion is waging a vigorous campaign to obtain Jobs for all ex-bea^-ice men. Personal letters ure being mailed to employers asking for their co-operation. Marlon.--All of the church choirs In Williamson county are training now £pr the second annual singing convention to be held at the county fair grounds in Marion 0n Sunday, July 24. Chicago.--Chicago has sent 388 prisoners to the state penitentiary and 3,- 842 to the house of correction since January 1, according to reports made to Chief of Police Fitzmorris. Corresponding figures for last year are 8,- jQ05 to Joltet jwd 1,773 to the house of wrrectlon. Erie.--'The day of the public hitching post has gone, the Erie village board has decided, "and orders have been issued for their removal from the four sides of the town's public square, where they have stood for half a century- ,:V. Springfield.--A fund of $150,000 for Attorney General Edward, J. B run age to enforce the provisions of the state prohibition law, to be raised by public subscription, is proposed In a letter received by the attorney general. A check for $100 as subscription to the proposed fund accompanied the letter. Chicago,--Union carpenters returned work In Chicago pending a refer- •endum' vote on the proposed agree- . ^ Blent between the Associated Build- J cording to the county superintendent niwrr moving tojw forblMwjK territory m#*;- te$ tt*i$jmes of many. CMnfelttjrtiieiar'Ifcitite placed prohibited by a new state law pnssofl' by the Fifty-second general assembler. Not only does the new law bar sles, but it prohibits all nomads, tourists, horse traders, prairie schooners and Sunday school picnickers from camping on the highways near mh|l schools, houses* of worship and graveyards. The law goes ,eve^afurther. It gives occupants of dwellings authority to chase beyond a 100-yar4 Unit all campers on the highways. The farmer's command to "keep a-goln'" is supreme under the new law for that distance. Highway commissioners are intrusted with the enforcement of 'this law, and every violation can mean a fine from $10 to $50. Springfield.--Chicago' and downatate have perfected an organization by which they hope to put through the constitutional convention a limitation of Cook county in both branches of the general assembly. The formation of a "County Representation League of Illinois" to forestall "domination of the state by Chicago" through unrestricted representation in the legislature has been announced. Its officers and board of directors include state dry leaders and many downstate members of the constitutional convention. Its organization and announcement of what the league expects to do brings up again the subject of apportionment which threw the constitutional convention upon the rocks a year ago, forcing its adjournment until September of this year. Urbana.--A "landlord-tenant" form tour is projected this summer in Vermilion county. Every farm visited will be a tenant farm. Farms will be selected to bring out these points: Crop rotation and growing of legumes. Co-operation in use of fertilizers. Farms where live stock Is jointly owned by landlord and tenant, and farms that are well equipped with buildings and fences. "Emphasis will be placed upon the fact that the practices upon the farms visited are practical and profitable to both tenant landlord and land, and that they can be put Into operation with good results on other farms," says an announcement. Springfield. -- Governor Small appointed the five members of the defunct public utilities commission as members of the new Illinois commerce commission. They are Col. Frank L. Smith, Cicero J. Lindly, Hal W. Trovilllon, P.H. Moynihan and'James F. Sullivan. The appointment of the two additional members was not announced. and probably will not be for several weeks. It is stated authoritatively that no selection lias been made by the governor. Probably both will be down-£tate lawyers. It Is learned. Chicago.--John Kjelander received official notification from Washington that he had been appointed successor of Ralph W. Stone, prohibition director of the state of Illinois, and assumed charge of the director's office at once. He will not resign his present position of state prohibition enforcement agent, but will head the two divisions. Tills is believed to indicate the Intention of the government eventually to merge the two offices. * Springfield.--Contagious diseases in Illinois continue to decrease, according to the weekly health report sent to Washington by Dr. L D, Rawllngs, state director of health. Of 153 cases of diphtheria reported in the state, 114 are at Chicago. A total of 46 cases of smallpox were reported. Ten cases of Infantile paralysis were reported, of which three are under treatment In Springfield. Waukegan.--The County court of Lake county rendered a decision In the tax fight which has been waged for several months. It sustained the objection of 1,000 taxpayers In Waukegon, Lake Forest and Highland Park and reduced the taxes 34 per cent. This means a loss in revenues to Lake county estimated at about $200,- 000 annuallly. "Decatur.--A war has been declared by the street railway company at Decatur and the Wabash Railway company against the motorbusses. With the Increase in fare from five to seven cents, allowed by the state board of public utilities "for the street railway company, the busses made their appea ranee, carrying patrons for five cents. Lincoln.---.The chief of police of Lincoln has enlisted the aid of the Lincoln boy scouts in helping the shorthanded police force direct downtown traffic on Thursday and Saturday night*. The scouts also will assist In helping to mark traffic zones to be established. Urbana.--Teachers of vocational agriculture, whose work has sprung into prominence and popularity within the last few years, will gather here July 25 'from all parts of Illinois for a four-day special course. Pana.--Dr. Ella Cox, one of the first women to practice medicine In Illinois, is dead of nervoqr. disease at Pana. She was sixty-two years old. Chicago.--Petitions for a reduction of street car fares in Chicago to five cents were filed before the Illinois commerce commission by the city. The petitions are aimed at the Chicago City Railway company* Chicago Railways company. Calumet and South Chicago railway and Southern Street Railway company. Galena.--Frost In April having ruined its fruit buds, an apple tree at Galena hss burst into bloom for the second time this season, and if frost does not come too early the tree will produce a big crop of fruit. Washington, D. C.--The census bu reau announced that occupational statistics for 1920 show that in East St Louis, 111., 29,730 persons, or 55.4 per cent of the total population, were en gaged in gainful occupations. In Oak Park, III., 16,377, or 41.1 per cent o# the population, were employed. Springfield. -- Sangamon county roads will receive a coating of oil, beginning within the next ten days, ac- Amerfcati Gunboats WJtMfawn from the Port, Washington *«i V ; v . .. VJ, u. s, on PdODucas Fura Secretary Calls* of Obregon'S Cabinet Charges Them With Scandalous ^•*-;*Alons Against Both Mexijp^. land the United Statea. Mexico City, July 11,--Additional federal troops have been dispatched to the region of Tampico by the Mexican government for the announced purpose of "giving guaranties to nationals and foreigners." This action was taken, although the forces regularly maintained arotfnd Tampico, where there is a serious situation arising because of unemployment, are deemed sufficient tj> deed with any emergency, said a statement issued by Fernando Torreblanca, private secretary to President Obregon. Official reassurances were given In statements to the newspapers that the Tampico situation does not contain elements of danger to peaceful returns between the United States and Mexico. i "There Is no need to give -further thought to the subject," Secretary Calles, the chief of cabinet, said. "The 'vessels (the United States warships at Tampico) belong to a friendly, nation that merely seeks to protect Its nationals, and this is no reflection on our national Integrity." Secretary Calles has told Mexican newspaper men that his government is "preparing to unmask American oil producers," whom he charged with scandalous actions, not only against the Mexican treasury, but against the United States as wen." Although the wording of the declaration of Senor Calles varies in the newspapers, each printed interview attributed to the secretary the same sentiments. He is said to have referred to alleged attempts by American oil companies to dodge income taxes by dissolving the parent corporation and forming numerous subsidiaries. Unconfirmed reports state that disgruntled workmen in a petroleum camp in Zacamixtla, state of Vera Cruz, attacked the properties there, being repulsed o"hly when federal troops arrived and fired Into the air. Zacamixtla largely is American owned. Newspaper dispatches regarding the occurrence vary, some asserting there were several deaths among the work* men and others denying there were any casualties. Washington, July 11.--The American gunboats Sacramento and' Cleveland, which were ordered to Tampico last Tuesday by Secretary of the Navy Denby us a .precautionary measure, were ordered withdrawn. First news of the retirement came from the State department, which was followed by the official Navy department order. *We find that the situation at Taflapico is not so bad," was the State department announcement. "Operations are continuing in the oil fields, though exporting Is not. The unemployment situation Is not serious and the American gunboats will soon be on their way." , Vienna Bakers Defy Government. Vienna, July 8.--The Bakers' asso* elation, defying the government, Jias n,_ . .. l " -- ---- »»»•'< "uiichuicuutoi | announced it will resume next week ~ 0erPeatcrs District eoun-} of highways. It Is planned to apply I the sale of the old-time Viennaoils, |s/*s he oonpleted by j ell to about 190 mil** «f the eounty*» I made with privately bought American UNITE TO OVERTHROW U. S. American Communist Parties Promise to Fight for the Third Inter, nationals. fl .Uotf George Officially Imritet 4 ' the Irish Leader to £ Dr. Livingston Farrand, foriper president of the University or-Colorado, pnd for the past two yenlfi tSBrirman of the central committee, American Red Cross, who has been elected president of Cornell .university, Ithaca, N. Y„ to succeed Dt. Jacob Gould Schurman. Doctor Farrand has served various universities as professor of phsychology and of anthropology, and is a writer on those subjects.' / ^ • V- , " • - '~W . • n'lr* If i; iniif'iiii'i , iiimi > «r iiiijiiiiiliiiii DUN'S TRADE REVIEW Limited Revival in Business Follows the Holiday Vacations. Genera My the Situation 8tlll Laeka Activity and Tendency Toward Easing Prices. Prevails. Chicago July 11.--Some, revival of activities in different- lines following the holidays is without special significance, but further price" and wage revisions, in the steel industry and elsewhere, hav6 a potent bearing on the future. With price reductions continuing, the prospects for a renewal of liberal buying are strengthening and evidence is not lacking that some markets are approaching a point of stabilization. A decline of 40 per cent approximates the readjustment lit prices from the highest level,"', with . much greater yielding In some Individual commodities, and demands in certain quarters have broadened in consequence. The policy of conservative purchasing, however, has not been abandoned, and new orders, except In comparatively few instances, do not appear in sufficient volume to check the curtailment of production. The further reduction in steel prices by the principal producer, which was not unexpected, ranges from $4 to $10 a ton, and marks the second'official revision of the year. Additional wage adjustments hate also become effective,1 and the Industry Is steadily working toward a point from which a revival may develop. The output of pigiron In June was the smallest of any month since January, 1908. Following the holiday lull, more business developed in primary dry goods markets. The day-to-day .movement of merchandise seems unusually active, owing to the many and diversi- Bed orders for immediate delivery, and sales of brown sheetings for China shipment have been larger than for some time past. < Generally, however, the situation still lacks activity and the prevailing tendency in prices Is one of easing. Failures this wieek number 200 against 303 last week, 276 the preceding week and 106 for the corresponding week last year. Rl^a, July 11.--The Communist Party of America and the United Communist Party of America, which consolidated two months ago, have determined to render all possible aid to the commun-i^ 1st Internationale, according to the*[^; Moscow organ of the third congress: of the third Internationale, which prints in full a resolution adopted July 3, declaring: * "In the name of the revolutionary proletariat of America we affirm our determination to fight under the banner of the communist internationale for the overthrow 6f American imperialism and the establlsbottitf, proletarian dictatorship." RAIN SAVES MICHIGAN TOWN between Governor Small and Attorney Pinmen ' Fail--Loss at 9300,000. ' AIRPLANE KILLS 5 PERSONS Fiftaan Others Injurad Whan Army Bombing Machine Falls Into - West Virginia Crowd. Moundsville, W. Va., July 11.--Five persons are known to have been killed, one is missing and 15 others were in-' jured when an army bombing plane fell here. The plane, just taking off, lurched and came down. Tha gasoline tank exploded. Girl With Back Broken Dies. Ann Arbor, Mich., July 12.--Irene Seymour, sixteen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Seymour, died here of a broken back, suffered two years ago when a limb of a tree was blown on her as she stooped to pick berries. Yank 8hip Ashdre at Belfast. Belfast, July 9.--The American steamer Eastern Sword, which sailed from New Orleans for Belfast and Glasgow June 14, is ashore at the entrance to Belfast lough. It la said It is In a safe position. Pullman Will la Filed, Chicago, July 9.-- An inventory of the $3,475,000 estate of the late Mrs. Hattle Sanger Pullman, widow of Qeorge M. PuilSian, was filed before Harry G. Keats, assistant to Probate Jndgs Horner. Belllare, Mich., July 11.--A heavy rainfall extinguished a fire that had destroyed the business district of this village and was threatening, despite the efforts of fire companies from Traverse City, Mancelona and East Jordan, to destroy the entire' town. A score of buildings were burned, with a loss of $300,000. The fire was caused. It was believed, by crossed high tension wires. ' 5 BLAST BANK; QET $5,000 Bandite Fire Five Charges of Nltro. glycerin Into Safe at Coulter, la. --Escape With, Loot. , Des Moines* Ia„ July 11.--Five bandits entered the Coulter State bank at Coulter, la., at two o'clock In the morning. In the full view of a number of persons, they fired five charges of nitroglycerin and escaped with $9,000, Battleship Maryland Ready July 20. Newport News, Va., July 11.--The superdreadnaught Maryland, the first battleship in the world to be equipped with 16-inch rifles, will be delivered to the Navy department Juijf 20, It was' stated by its builders, j n Director Weds Theda BMra, New York, July 11.--Theda Bara, siren of the film, is a bride. Her friends here learned that she had been secretly married last Saturday at Greenwich, Conn., to C. J. Brabln, directos of heir pictures. London. London Report 8aya an Agreement Haa Bean Reached Between Gov. ^•riynent, the Sinn ^ Unionists of South. . .V -"London, July 12.--Premier Lloyd George officially Invited Earoonn De Vaiera to meet him In London this week to discuss the questlop of peace In Ireland. \ " Thb premier sent the following telegram to the Irish leader: "I have received your letter of acceptance and I shall be happy to see you and any colleagues whom you wish to bring with you to Downing street any day this week. Please wire date of your arrival in London." Ireland Is to become a British dominion by an agreement already reached by the British government with the Sinn Fein and the unionists of southern Ireland. The only discontents to this accord on the eve of the London conference are the Orangemen, although the counties of Ireland where they predominate are to be offered special guarantees. It is impossible to overemphasise the Ulster difficulty, but it is . to be pointed out that the historit cycle Again has taken a full turn. It is now Ulster and not south and west Ireland that Is likely to prejudice the cfmnces of peace. During the past week Sir James Craig has assured King George and Premier Lloyd George that he would work his hardest to Induce his follower* to accept the dominion settlement. The British government Is pledged to the hilt Hbt to coerce the Oraiigemen to accept a settlement of which they do n6t approve, but it is certain that they will have to take less authority than that Conferred on them by the partition home rule act, which has failed of operation In southern Ira land. Premier Lloyd George spent the" week-end at his country place, but he was in hourly communication with Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary for Ireland, who spends his time at the Irish office at the end of a direct wire leading to Dublin castle, seat of the English government In Ireland. The Irish offloe Issued a ^statement* saying: The mere announcement of the truce reacted favorably throughout the Irish countryside. A friendly spirit is abroad in.Ireland. There was no provocation on either side. There were only one or two minor outrages. "The attack on the Belfast patrol was unfortunate, but it may have been due to local difficulties outside the control of the Sinn Fein." Ih pursuance of the terms of the truce all recruiting for the royal Irish constabulary has been stopped. Dublin, July 12.--"Ireland hopes that the time is not far distant when she, one of the oldest of the European nations, may take her place among the free peoples of the world." This statement was given to newspaper men l>y Eamonn De Vaiera. "president of the Irish republic." He added: * "Should our hope come to fruition Europe and all humanity will hear with profound relief that the ute of force to overcome the national right of Ireland has been abandoned after seven centuries by one of the greatest military powers of the world." CUT FOR TINFLATE WORKERS Thirty-Five Thousand Men- Suffer a Reduction in Wagas of 10 Per Cent. Columbus, O., July 12.--Approximately 35,000 sheet and tinplate workers in the district between Pittsburgh and St. Louis will suffer a reduction of approximately 10 per cent in wages under a new wage Scale adopted here at a conference betwen representatives of the Western Sheet and Tin Manufacturers' association and the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Sheet and Tin Workers. GREAT FLEET REVIEW SEPT. 1 Tvra Hundred and 8ovan U. 6. War* . ahlpa to Pass Before 8aerstarjp,, Denby in Pacific. • - . t San Francisco, July 12.--The Pacific fleet, with all its 207 vessels pres* ent, will rendezvous, in San Francisco bay on or about September 1, for review by. Secretary, of the Navy Denby. Mary Miles M inter to Wed. Lexington, Ky. July 12. -- Mary Miles MInter, motion picture star, is to marry Orville Erringer of Portland, Ore., son of Theodore Erringer, •former Paris (Ky.) railroad man; it 1* announced. 16. r*., -n j roadways. white floor. Russia Unveils 4t*Up# of Reed. Riga, Russia, JulJr:|^->A statue fn memory of .Tohr#lBeeu|be*'America n coram unlst, who >dlev fHkn typbtftr in Russia in 1920, was uweiled in Red square, Moscow, Julf 1, saya > wireless dispatch from that city. ' l ' , Hemes Du Pont U. 8. Senator. ^ ftover, Del., July 9.--Gen. T. Ottoman Du Pont was appointed United States senator for Delaware by Governor Denney to succeed Joslah O. Wolcott, who has resigned to bcojptte chancellor of Delaware. . Rockefeller Aid to Czeehe. Prague, July 12.--The Rockefeller foundation, It Is officially announced, has given 27,000,000 crowns for the/ establishment In Ciecho-Slovakla of a thoroughly modern Institute of public tygtene. > .v,4V i i| , ' .i* v >'* * Rail Income improves*^ Washington, July 11.-- The net operating income of the railroads daring May amounted to $37,246,000, a high record for the present year, according to reports filed with the Interstate commerce commission. Complete 8lleala Evacuation. London, July 11.--The evacuation of Upper Silesia by the Insurgent forces was officially completed at midnight Wednesday, according, to ft dispatch from Kattowlt*. Ball way traffic haa been resumed. L# -f 'Edward L. Doheny is president of Mexican Petroleum, a concern whose stock has been very active on the New York exchange. Recently- Mr. Boheny charged a New York publisher with libel. , \ ' • ' •• U. Si WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Continued Dry Weather Hita Com- - JMlissouri Wheat Crop Estimated at 31,000,000 Bushels. s WKEKI.Y MARKETGUAM. (By U. S. BUREAU OF MARKETS.) Washington, July 11.--For week ending July 7.--ORAIN--Prices declined during the week, although without definite tread. On lune 30 and July 1 prices fluctuated nervously account evening up for holiday. There was a lil# decline on the 5th with sentiment somewhat bearish over rains In parts of wheat belt. The market closed stronger on short covering and good class of new buying. Disappointing thrashing returns from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri and private report lndicat- Jng Missouri wheat crop around 31,000,- 000 bttehels had considerable effect. Export demand slow; country offerings only fair. Corn country offerings to arrive light. Continued hot dry weather causing some apprehension in corn market, but reports thus far are favorable. In Chicago cash market No. 2 red winter wheat |1.22; No. 2 hard >1.23; No. 3 mixed corn 58 cents; No. 3 yellow corn 68 cents; No. 3 white oats 35 cents. For week Chicago July wheat down 4c at 11.20%; corn up %c at 61^c. Minneapolis July wheat down 194c at $1.22^. Chicago September wheat down Sc at 11.20%; Septemoer corn down lc at ®c. Minneapolis September wheat down 3c at $1.25^; Kansas City September down 8c at $1.12. Winnipeg October wheat S1.39tt. HAT--Brisk demand for good grades at Chicago. First car new hay arrived at Cincinnati. July 6'. Not 1 timothy, Chicago $23, Cincinnati $19.50, Minneapolis $18. No. 1 alfalfa, Omaha $17. No. 1 prairie, Omaha $12, Mnneapolis $16.50. FEEDS--Wheat feeds declined further and hominy feed sold $1 per ton lower than week ago. Cottonseed meal prices advanced more because of announcement of 26 per cent reduction In cotton acreage than improved demand. Unseed meal and alfalfa meal fairly steady. Quoted: Bran $13, middlings $13 Minneapolis; linseed meal $27.50 Minneapolis; Gluten feed $27.50 Chicago; white hominy feed $23 Chicago. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES--Potato receipts have been decreasing In eastern markets and several cities report higher prices ranging $2.75 to $4.50 per barrel for, eastern shore of Virginia Irish Cobblers. Strongest advances recorded in New York, where good stock was in demand ana up $1.50 per barrel, closing $4.26 to $4.60. Georgia Hiley peaches lower in «astern markets, ranging $2 to $2.60 per six-basket carrier. Elbertas range mostly $2.2S to $2.75. Shipments have • been Increasing. Elbertas $1.50 to $1.60 f. o. b. cash track. Florida and Georgia Tom Watson watermelons. medium sizes, declined $100 to $130 per car in New York, reaching $250 to $400, K and closed $200 to $30o In Philadelphia. DAIRY PRODUCTS -- Butter markets vary firm with price tendency upward. Supplies llgnt, especially of fancy grades, which are becoming scarcer as hot weather has become more general. Consumptive demand so far has been good. Closing prices, 92 score: New York 38c; Chicago 36%c; Philadelphia 3S'/4c; Boston 39c. Cheese markets firmer and prices higher, following recent advances at country points. Storing still taking place, although on conservative scale. Movement into storage in producing sections active. No export business of any consequence. Wisconsin primary markets prices average: Twins 15o, Daisies 15%e, Double Daisies 15c, Young Americas 16Hc. Longhorns 16Mc. LIVE STOCK AND MEATS--The general trend of Chicago live stock prices during the past week was upward. Fat lambs led wit^ an advance of 66c to $1 per 100 pounds. Yearlings gained 75c to 90c; fat ewes 25c to 75c. The advance on hogs ranged from 30c to 60c. Light and medium weights gaining most. Beef steers and butcher cattle were firm to 25c higher. Veal calves up 50c to $1.25. Feeder steers dull and unchanged. July 7 Chicago prices: Hogs, top, $9.80, bulk of sales $8.90 to"$9..'0; medium atid good beef steers'$7 to $8.65; butcher cows and heifers $3.76 to $8; feeder steers $5.75 to $7.50; light and medium weight veal calves $8 to $10.50; fat lambs $9 to $11.25; feeding lambs $5.75 to $6.75; yearlings $6 to $8.65; fat ewes $3 to $5.25. Stocker and feeder shipments from ten Important markets during the week ending July 1 were: Cattle and calves 27,331. hogs 3,545. sheep 17,592. to LABEL U. S. BUILDINGS Hays, to Hang Large Signs oM Pest Offices tn Smell Towns. Washington, July 11.--large signs bearing the inscription "United States Post Office," with the name of the town added, will be hung over post offices in small towns throughout the country. Postmaster General Hays aor nounced. Mr. Hays said post offices In small towns will be labeled chiefly for the guidance of automobile tourists and other strangers. Similar signs will be used to Identify other federal buildings... Few Jobs in Chicago. ' Chicago, July 12.---For every Job open In Chicago last month - there were three applicants, according to the report Issued by the general advisory board of the Illinois free. ejpployraent service. < f ^ ^ Harding Seeks Parley. - Washington, July 12. -- Overtures have been made by President Harding to the principal allied and associated powers looking toward an agreement for a reduction and limitation of mnaemenU. . , Fight for Bonus BKt. , u 1 Washington. July 11. rteteiftig party ties, friends of soldier bonus legislation in the senate joined in a powerful coalition movement to frustrate the administration plSn to shelve It indefinitely. ; Another Cut In Steel Prices. rmfcw York, July 11.--The ' Unite*. States Steel corporation announced a cut in pipe and tube prices, ranging from ?2 to $12 a ton, arid a reduction oC «6 a tefc ift WlM and wire nails. £ ress as Significant LLOYD IMS FUN »: Makes Announoement .• House ef OswMHOna --» Cheer StatsiBsn*'" Text of Presi; ; ident** Proposal to Powoca, London, July IS.--President Harding's Message looking to the calling 0< an international conference on the limitation of armaments has been received with the utmost pleasure by Great Britain, Mr. Lloyd Qeorge, the prime minister, declared in the house of commons. Speaking on the subject Of the American communication the prime minister said: '1 need not say that we welcome with the utmost pleasure President Harding's wise and courteous initiative." . y The house chewed ibis statement, and the premier added:' "In saying that, I speak fft the plre as a whole." - \"The world has been looking to the United States for such a toad," Mr. Lloyd George declared in referring to President Harding's message. "I Km confident that the house will esteem it as an act of far-seeing statesmanship and will whole-heartedly wish It success. No effort will be lacking to make it so oh the part of the British empire, which shares to the full the liberal and progressive spirit inspiring It." Ohinty would be admitted to the conference for the purpose of taking part in'&ie consideration of the Far East' era problems, and there was a feeling here that the discussions would bring about a definite understanding which would include virtually the whole field of International relations. Ambassador Harvey is understood to have conveyed President Harding's proposal to Prime Minister Lloyd George at Chequers court Sunday. Dominion premiers, who were spending the week-end with Mr. Lloyd George, joined .with hlra in heartily receiving Mr. Harvey and voicing appreciation of Mr. Harding's action in asking for a conference. Newspaper comment would appear to Indicate deep gratification on the part of the British people over the prospeets of a disarmament conference, it being felt that such a meeting would clear away the difficulties surrounding' a renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, to which there seems to have been a rising tide of opposition. Internal affairs In' England would pt once reflect the relief felt by a limitation of armaments, it was declared here. Washington, July 18.--Definite steps taken by President Harding looking to a conference in Washington of the principal allied and associated powers to discuss limitation of armament and Pacific and Far Eastern problems, are 'announced by the State department In, the following statement: "The President, in view of the Hatreaching importance of the question of limitation of armaments, has approached with informal but definite inquiry the group of powers heretofore known as the principal allied and associated powers, that is: Great Britain, France, Ituly and Japan, to ascertain whether it would be agreeable to them to take part In a conference on this subject, to be held in. Washington at a time to be mutually agreed upon. "If the proposal is found to be ceptable, formal Invitations for a conference will be Issued. "It is manifest that the question of limitation of armaments has a close relation to Pacific and Far Eastern "| problems, and the President has suggested that the powers especially In- j terested In these problems should un- i dertake, in connection with the con- . ference, the consideration of all matters bearing upon their Solution, with a view to reaching a common under- •• standing with resjwet to principles and policy of the Far East. This has been communicated to the powers con- , cerned, and China has also been w ? vlted to take part in the discussion lating to Far Eastern problems." j, 4£.i:?.LAU •' '.«fe TANK FOREIGN TRADE SLUMPS ^ Department of Commerce fteperti Drop Is $3,600,000,000 In Export* ' and Imports. * Washington, July 18.---A lilts***•••• ^ foreign trade fell off more than $3,000.- it 000,000 during the fiscal year ended June 80, a summary of trade issued Jjjp. S the Department of Commerce sho^Hfc ' -- % Veteran Insurance Leader Dead. . % * Hartford, <2onn., July 13.--Edward « Preston, general manager 0# agencies of the Travelers' Insurance company and widely known in the In.- *. ;v' surance businesss, died at his home . ^| at the age of eighty-four yeaifc^f j,. : > Chicago Gets Elk MemerWL Los Angeles Cal., July 13.--Chi' will get the Elk's new memorial li which Is to commemorate the m bers of the B. P. O. Elks who during the World war. The edifice will cost several million dollars, Taft Is Now Chid Judtloa. Washington, July 13.--William How- ' ard Taft was sworn in as chief justice of jthe United States. Th# simple ceremony of elevating the forraer President to the Supreme court Was performed by Justice Hehllng. , 826,131 Aut^a ln Illinois, fi ' Springfield. 111!, J«ly IS.--TBiie are 526,131 passenger automobiles licensed In Illinois. Last year at this time 504,762 were licensed. Th«« are 89,1(6 motortrucks la service the state.