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Evening star., 1919-10-04

ought to begin at home either by re-
storing to the appropriations COM
mittee the duty and power to make
appropriations for the whole govern
ment or by supervisory budget
committee, to whom appropriation
bills prepared by all the committees
shall come. It will thus secure the
same thing which the presidential
budget provision of the Good bill Sc
cures, to wit, the knowledge and de-
cision of one having a full view of the
whole governmental expense.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK. October 4.-rhe ac-
tual condition Of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the
week shows that they hold $3s,605, 740
reserve. in excess of legal require
ments This is an increase of $21,1S2.-
$50 from last week
Evening star., 1919-10-04
Liberty Bond Prices.

NEW YORK. October 4.-FinaI
liberty bond prices today were: 3ks.
100.06; first As. 1922: second Is, $500:
first ANS. $3.50; second AVS. $3.50;
third ANS. $500: fourth AVS, s4.ss:
victory 3&s. 1892: victory 4%s, 1884.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
Visible Circumstances a Factor.

Yet even the financial markets Of
half a dozen years ago would have
taken account of visible circumstances
which might or might not affect the
conditions of the future. Financial
calculations would have taken into
account four considerations which
certainly exist in the present situa-
tion-the question of economic de-
velopments in Europe, the question of
labor and it's action regarding in
dustrial production, the question of
the money market, and the question
of railroads.
1t must frankly be said that a good
part of such misgivings as arise con-
corning the present stock market is
based on the markets virtual indiffer-
ence to all these considerations. In
every one of these directions there is
the possibility of favorable develop
ment.
Europe soon may resume its real pro-
ductive activities, especially when the
obstruction at Washington to the treaty
of peace collapses. The. conservative
and anti-bolshevist wing of organized
labor may SO far get the upper hand as
to make the impending national labor
conference a. stabilizing influence in
American industry. Serious money
strigency may be avoided. partly through
skillful management by the private
banks. partly through the coming addi-
ton of some 500, 0,000. 900 European gold
to the federal reserve.
Evening star., 1919-10-04

sumers for both wheat and cotton
probably would be one of the largest
ever known, even at exceptionally
high prices. Our monthly export
trade being the largest in our entire
history. the foreign exchanges in our
markets favored to quite unprece-
dented degree, the banking position
very strong. and the monthly record
Of business failures numerically the
smallest since the commercial agen-
cies began to compile their statistics.
the character of the situation would
seem on its face to need no further
argument
Evening star., 1919-10-04

The Equitable Trust Company Of
New York has prepared q synopsis and
comparison Of the principal features
of the railroad bills now before Con-
gress which have been prepared by
the following organizations and indi-
viduals: Railway executives, National
Association of Owners OF Railroad
Securities, Interstate Commerce Com
mission. railroad brotherhoods. Walker
D. Hines, director general; Victor
Morawetz and Paul Warburg.
The plans now actually under con-
sideration and introduced in Congress
have narrowed down to five. They
are the Esch-Pomerene bill, embody-
ing the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion plan; the Simms pill, einbodying
the railroad brotherhoods' or Plumb
plan; the Lenroot bill, embodying the
National Railroad League plan; the
Cummins bill. which is the plan of
the Senate committee chairman, aud
the Frelinghuysen bill. which is a
modification Of the Cummins bill
Ownership and Operation.
Under the head Of ownership and
operation the provisions OF the sew
eral measures are:
Esch-Pomerene bill-Private, by
existing organizations.
Simms bill-Government ownership
Operation by corporation controlled
chiefly by employees and paying out
| Of operating receipts a. rental equal
to the fixed charges on capital en-
ployed.
Lenroot bill-One. privately owned
| corporation under supervision Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
| Cummins bi1i-Private ownership
under federal Incorporation and con-
| troll.
| Frelinghuysen bill-Private owner
ship and operation by national" COM
panies under federal charter.
Merger Provisions.
Under the head Of merger are these
provisions:
Esch-Pomerene bill-Mergers per-
! mitted If in the public interest and
/ II approved by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Simms bill-A1l roads to be operated
by one corporation for public serv-
| ice and not for profit"
Lenroot bill-No provision.
Cummins bill-Present railroad
system to be merged into not less
than twenty or more than thirty
five separate and distinct corpora
tions.
Frslinghuysen bill-Mergers and
l COu6OllOdllOu6 " NC uhOcI NiSiOu
| of Federal Transportation Board.
Regulation Of Securities.
| Under the head Of regulation Of Sc
| curities are these provisions:
| Esch-Pomerene bill-Federa1 regu-
l lation Of issuance Of securities.
| Simms bill-Government bonds to
I replace railroad securities now out
standing on the basis Of an official ap-
| praisal.
! Lenroot bfll-To be controlled by
federal regulating body.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
FEATURES OF RAILROAD BILLS
BEFORE CONGRESS COMPARED
Equitable Trust Company of New York
Makes Synopsis of Data of
Organizations

Cummins bill-Control and regula-
tion by Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Frelinghuysen bill-To be controlled
by Federal Transportation Board.
Control.
Under the head of control are the
following provisions:
Esch-Pomerene bill-Federal con-
troll to be broadened and intensified.
Simms sbill-Continuation Of powers
of Interstate Commerce Commission.
Directors and operating corporation to
be selected, one-third from non-ap-
pointed Cor "c1assified') employees;
one-third by appointed officers. and
one-third by the President by and
with the advice of he Senate.
Lenroot bill-Eleven directors ap-
pointed by the President of the United
States from a limited number Of can
didates proposed by stockholders ana
various organizations (viZ.: agricul-
tural organizations, Interstate Com
merce Commission, National Associa-
tion of Railway Commissioners,
United States Chamber of Commerce
and railroad employes).
Cummins billboard Of directors OF
each corporation, in addition to pri-
quired to have at least two members
representing the classified" employees
and two members representing the
government (the latter to be appoint
ed by newly created transportation
board).
Frelinehuysen bill-National rail-
road companies to have twelve direc-
tors, two of whom shall be employees
representing brotherhoods, the re-
naming members to be elected by
the stockholders, two Of whom are to
be nominated by the transportation
board.
Wages.
Under the head of wages are the
following provisions:
Esch-Pomerene bill-No provision.
Simms bill-Wages to be adjusted
by district boards composed equally
ed officials. A central wage board to
be provided with final jurisdiction
over the broad questions of wages
and working conditions.
Lenroot bill-Creation of labor
mediation boards with equal repre-
sentation for labor. Labor guaran-
teed the right to organize and bargain
collectively.
Cummins bill-A committee on
wages and working conditions. COM
posed of an equal number of repre-
sentatives of the wage earners and
of the companies. to consider labor
disputes. It's decisions to be certi-
fed to transportation board. Deci-
sion of transportation board to be
final
Frelinghuysen bill-Wages to be ad-
justed by boards composed of an
equal number of representatives Of
the railroad companies and the en-
ployes. Recommendations Of such
board to be binding, but in case of
deadlock to be referred to Federal
! Transportation Board.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
More Exact Estimates Likely.

Now it is said that this object that
budget promoters have of preventing
increases of appropriations in Con-
gress is not justified because the fact
is that the business of Congress here
tofore has been to cut down the es-
Inmates presented through the Sec
retary of the Treasury to Congress
That is undoubtedly true. but it is
quite unfair to regard that as any
evidence as to what might happen il a
real budget were presented. The very
disposition of Congress to cut down
has led to overestimates by every
bureau chief and every department
head of appropriations, because cut
ting is known to be tendency of the
appropriation committee. Even If the
bureau chiefs were to confine them
selves to what they think they ought
to have. it would probably be too much
and need pruning. But IL the Presi-
then we may expect another attitude
on the part of individual congress-
men.
Suggests Procedure.
ut seems to me that it would be
wise to pass a law and amend the
rules Of the House permitting and
requiring the heads Of departments
to come on the floor and in the COM
sent and justify the estimates for
their respective departments and to
subject themselves to question and op-
posing argument. If need be, and this
before the budget is referred to the
appropriation committees, who are to
deal with the recommends tions Of the
budget, and, Of course. before their
bills come to be united by a budget
committee for submission to the final
action of the houses. This would put
the cabinet officers to their trumps.
1t would compel them to familiarize
themselves more than they do with
the details of their own departme nts.
and it would add a new and desirable
qualification for a cabinet officer,
which is present always in England
to wit. the ability to give reasons for
the faith that is in him on the floor Of
a legislative assembly.
These are my general ideas Of
budget system. I have no doubt that
a trial Of such a bill as the Good bill
with the defect removed which have
pointed out, would suggest changes
that would be useful. and thus. work
ed out it would contribute greatly to
economy in the administration OF this
government. which has now become a
crying need"
Evening star., 1919-10-04

Cummins bill-Control and regula-
tion by Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Frelinghuysen bill-To be controlled
by Federal Transportation Board.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
As to Purctua alton.

With all that may be said about
punctuation its use is pretty well as
much part and parcel of the writer rs
ore the words of the text. To one man
n comma is merely ~ breathing and
he puts one in where a reader would
seem to need to pause for breath
whereas to others a comma is rather
handy mark for setting off "A word
or clause that is to u degree some
what apart in form or sense from the
direct implication Of the sentence. All
of which brings to mind the words of
that very practical schoolmaster who
was the first to say to his class, "The
best rule of all for punctuation is TO
put In punctuation marks only where
without them, the meaning would be
In doubt"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
Weather SIGNS.

People living near the scashore say
a storm is brewing when the air is
salty caused by the wind blowing
from the east.
A red or coppor-ooIorcd sun or moon
indicates great heat, 4 silycry moon
denotes clear, cool weather.
The old Indian sign of dry month
was when the ends Of the new moon
were nearly horizontal and one OF
them reSembled hook on which to
. hang his powder horn.
Many people troubled with rheuma-
tism ana neuralgia usually are ok
Cellent 4baroneters and can predict
Changeahle weather By feeling it in
their bones
And the advice of the old weather
sage is Hneyer go out during April
month without being accompanied by
your umbrella
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
ClTYS PRIDE WELL FOUNDED
Alexandria, Va, Has Right to Coast Of
Her Present as Well as Her
Past GlorieS.

Alexandria, Va. is "A thriving little
southern city with IA historic back
ground. The city can never decide
of which ii should bee pruudcst lis
prosperous present or historic past.
As II rule il divides its pride equally
been given an opportunity 10 become
part of the District of Columbia and
proudly refused.
AleXandriaus VIII show you with
equal pride their busy >hifyard> and
harbor and then escort you TO one of
their ancient landmarks, such as
Christ church or the Carlyle house..
Christ church is sacred tn the memory
of the s"uth'S two greatest heroes,
Washington and Lee. The Washington
and Lee pews in the church are side
10y side. their names marked by silver
plates. Twin mural tablets on the
churchs wall are Inscribed to their
memory. The chancel rail is the one
before which they knelt. the tablets Of
the Lords prayer and Apostles Greed
were there in Washingtuns time. In
the vestry room relics of The heroes
are preserved record of their pur-
chase of their pews, the Bible and the
long handled purse used in Washing
tons time for the offerings.
The congress of Alexandria met in
the old Carlyle house, over twenty
years before the battle of Lexington
was fought II was the first protest
against taxation without representa-
ton held in Virginia. 1t WAS in this
same old mansion chat the Braddocl
expedition was decided upon. Wash
inEton was Il frequent visitor To the
house. His diary has often the words :
"Lodg'd at Col. Carlylc'S."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
OLD LAW ON STATUTE BOOKS
II British Judges We're Guided by II
There Would Be Some Confusion
in the "IsIand Empire"

p Many curious acts of parliament
still remain on the statute book. re-
marks the London Daily Mail Every
little while these appear IN the courts.
but as the British Judges decide eases
more by the public interest than by
the law they cause very little trouble.
Three acts have been quoted this
week one referred 70 an act "
George H., which allowed the land.
lord to charge Il tenant hc wished
To leave his premises double rent
The plaint1 claimed hut lost his
case.
Another was claim by the admir-
alns Tor freight on bullion carried
from South Africa on varShp. This
claim was decided in favor Of the
bankers, who got their freight free
owing to an act that was passed in
1919 for tle purpose Of stopping the
abuse of thr privilege Of conveying
bullion in kings ships by the com
mercial community.
An act that is stll enforced is one
of james l., dated 1924. a Scottish
statute. II reads:
"If any mine Of gold or silver be
found in any lords lands of the realm
and it may be proved that three half
psau4es of silver may be fined out Of
the pound of lead the lords Of par
lianient consent that such mine may
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
Enjoy Yourself.

An individual Of tho Weary While
type was given 10 cents by a philan'
thropic lady. who said, as she handed
him the money;
- am net giving you this because
YOU begged. but for ny own pleasure ~
ooh, ma'am,' replied the tramp,
make it quarter and thoroughly
enjoy yourself"-Eevrybody's Maya.
zine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
Prevention and Cure.

Jenkins lived in fiat and the man
below was learning to play the from
bone.
He was surprised and little flat,
tered when jenkins came down to Dor
row the instrument, He lent it will
ingly, and told jenkins he could have
1t any time he wanted it. jenkins
took full advantage of the offer. lie
was always borrowing that trombone.
"What do you borrow il forF asked
jenkins wife. You can't play it
II know" said jenkins cheerfuIly.
"Nor can that fellow downstairs while
I've got it,"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
BAGS sQuAW KING LOO N
Washington Nimrod Brings Down Fa-
nous Bird in Canada.

Seattle, Wash, The famous squawk
ing loon of Hollow Lake. Ontario, has
been killed by a WASHINGTON hunts
man. c. A. Rossitcr, who, with party
Of friends has just returned from d
successful hunting and fishing trip
around Lakes and Bays, Province of
Ontario. Canada. claims this distinc-
ton.
Seven years ago one of tn" Guides
for fishermen and hunters in that re
zion shot a loon through the neck,
The bullet iniuring the vocal chords,
caused the loon to utter a cry entirely
different from the other birds Of his
srpcics. This loon became famous. and
every sportsman visiting Hollow Lake
tried without avail to secure this bird,
which is now in the hands of a local
taXidermist
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
SKELETON IN ABANDONED MINE
Boys Make This Startling Discovery
Near Canadian Town

Okauagan Falls, b. G.. Canada.-An
old abandoned mine was recently en-
tered by two entcrprisine boys Of this
place and when not far from the caves
mouth they came upon the remains of
human body. BY its side was bag
which proved to contain samples of
gold of high quality and value. The
skeleton is accounted for by old res
idents. who say il must be that Of
some unfortunate prospector who took
rcfC Aorc many years ago during a
storm and persisted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
] Classified Advertising ]

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines,
three times, 3Uc; one week, Goo. Each
line over five, loc per week add
tioual All advertisements in this col
umu must be paid in advance. No
advertisement VIII be inserted in this
column for less than 30c
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
PLAYS GOLF FROM APPLE TREE
Chicagoan Hooks Leg over Limb and
Makes Record Shot in Game.

Makes Record Shot IN 6ame.
Chicago. ILL.,. Here is a tale Of one
of the most remarkable shots ever
made in golf, Just reported from the
Kekionga Golf Club at Fort Wayne,
although it happened last fall
Wright Dodez was playing Fritz Nc
Outlook in the semifnals for a trophy
His drive was short and he hit long
ball on the approach The ball went
among the branches of an apple tree.
Dodaz elected to play the ball from
its lie. Climbing the tree. he hooked
a leg over a LIMB, splattcred the apples
all over the links, and his. 6aal tore
free and rolled to the edge of the
green. He ran down a long putt and
halved the while.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
I aVel Is Exhaustive.

dc Billie LAY dat dc poor you hnb
wiz you always" rum,nated Shinbone,
IAN | reckon dat'S Ease dey is too
poor ter break away. Boston Trans
cript
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
Collecting That Living.

The world owes a living to every
man who feels that he owes the world
for his living. 1t is sort of exchange
I'm Which the world deals as fairly as
1t Is dealt by.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07

Meat. milk, eggs, fish. cheese beans
peas. nuts ana cereals are the foods
which furnish protein in quantity for
the human body.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07

The Bigger the man the more room
.ucgc is for him ont in the country.
%ot much room there for the small
souls.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
EASTBOUND.

Ea4tbouud cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Marscilles, Seneca Norris
Njnooka. Rockdalc and Joliet, Ill, in
4. m.-5:45, aG:l0, 7;5O.b9:50, 1850;
in D. m.. bl:20, $50, 3:45, c4:5O'
b5:5O, 500, 100.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07

,,-u. -, - -, r.,n 80 5.5O 500,
-
n,tv ovcont Sunday to Mar.
.',,.
~ Y,',,t. ian,I
I.51 local
prtnn.lnr local
priaoa,,n limited
il ','0''' ~ - ,,..,
49,, l,,a.l,,.. Lodi local
-
r,y.nroe. handled on All cars at low
rates.
ALWAYS DT'y TICKETS. AND SAVE
TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM $40
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
a-D,ilv except Sunday to Mar,

Express handled on all cars at low
rates.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07

TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM $40
\. NJ TO 11.35 p. VI.
Evening journal., 1919-03-05
KENT LEVY COURT
NAMES OFFICIALS
special 10 Tie Evening Journal.

Special 10 Tile Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, March 5.-The March
meeting OF the Kent County Levy Court
held here yesterday was a busy session.
inasmuch as MANY OF the app0intive
county officers were TO be named for
the year.
The first appointments were those OF
rod Overscers as follows:
First district, John W. Ford. Smyrna
second. Henry W. FennimOrc. Howard
Slaughter; third. William Bauer. w. r.
Dulin; fourth. Waller Marvel. William
L. Gooden; nth, Charles e. Darling, 4.
Il. Massey; sixth, Harry q. CLARK.
George II. Brown; seventh. Ezekiel Dill.
VI. Shoemaker; eighth, Jackson Hurd.
Edward r. Pdradee: ninth. deferred
icnth Samuel r. stevens, William
Mscklih.
County constables were appointed as
follows:
First district. deferred: second. VII
liam II. :. Days third, deferred: fourth.
w. u. Pow>l: NTH, 4. J. Kingsbury
sixth, Harvey Moore; seventh, W. r
level; eighth. Eben u. Hughes: ninth,
Clyde Van Gesel: tenth, j. Frank Sale
van.
Jail cOmmissioners-W b. stewart,
Evening journal., 1919-03-05

Herman g. Taylor, Eugene Raushley.
Bridge tehders-Leipsic, James Park
er: Little Creek. William IIurd: Bark
er's Landing, William Reed; Lebanon
deferred.
County collectors of tayes-First dis
irict. Charles n. Massey. Henry ID. Boy
cr: second, deferred; third, j. Herman
Wilds; fourth. Eugene C0ppagc; fftA
James Y. Carson: sixth. lsaac y Ham
mond seventh. Thomas g.. Slay; eighth
Ebcn r. Hughes; ninth, Clyde Van
Gesel: tenth, j. Frank Salevan.
President ". Y. Ford announced the
following standing committees.
Claims-Financc - +. \. Williams,
Messrs. Hope, Maldman.
County treasurer and trustees OF the
poor Mcssrs. Welca, Woodruff
Slaughter.
assessors -Nlessrs Henry Williams
Hope, Baugllcy.
Sabbath sch0ols-Nlessrs. Waldman
Woodruff. l.. y. Williams.
COnstablcs and Justices Of the peace
Mcssrs. Slaughter. EVANS, II. Williams
AttOrney-Gencr3l and county building
officers - Messrs. Welch, Woodruff
Waldman, Hope, Slaughter, Ford.
Election aud rcgistratiOn-Raughley
Evening journal., 1919-03-05

Search the Want Ads for bargains In
household goods.
Evening journal., 1919-03-05
Serve For Particular Guests

The modern housewife who sots n per
iectly appointed table. does not hesitate TO
serve Benefit Brand "Swect Nut' Margar-
Inc at any meal, even when honorcd
guests nro present. She knows TINT this II
q true table dclicacY. incumunmhly better
thnu ordinary butter ana equal In taste
and appearance 60 the very best dairy
product Moreover. the fact that 10 is
made from such Appealing natural prod
urts ns the sweet Inner meat nf tropical
cocunnuts aud frcsh pastcurizcd milk is
pleasant 90 remember. and finally tho direct
saving between $40 NJ FOR sweet Nut
Margarine and butter ut its present price
is something every woman should consider.
y on will always nnd Benefit Brpnd sweet
Nut" on sale nt Tnmsui Tea COS yellow
front store. 12G King street Wilmington.
where Benefit Brand Teas. Cofiees and Gro
Gerry Specialtics are rctailcd at wholesale
prices.