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Evening star., 1919-09-20
,HEDGED IN BY OIL
LAWS AND CODES
Mass of Authorizations Sub.
mitted in Support of Pro-
posed in Mexican Statute.

MENICO CITY. August - tCorres-
pondence of the Associated Press -
Legal precedent for the republic of Mex
leo to nationaliZe its lands which are
troleum is claimed in statement re-
rently furnished to the Associated Press
by Leon Salinas. suhsecretary OF the
department of commerce and industry.
which has this question in charge
Laws and statutes governing the dc
velopment of coal and oil deposits date
back to tine days of the viceroys in
Mexico. the statement says, and since
that time there has been a series of de-
creeS and laws that firmly establishes
the rights of the republic in this regard.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
.UNEAS|NESS DUE TO
EUROPEAN FINANCE
Drop in Exchange Attribute.
BILE to Currency Initiation
and Low Taxation.

From the " Y. Evening Post Financial Bureau.
LONDON, September 20.-Whatever
the temporary causes may be, like de-
lay in ratification of the peace treaty.
! in aggravating the decline in foreign
exchange at New York. the truest
view of the situation is obtained by a
consideration of the perfectly natural
conditions which have brought about
the slump in the belligerent ex-
changes. The slump varies in degree
according to the extent of the actual
losses of individual countries and the
extent to which unsound methods
We're used in financing the war
The Case of Germany.
Thus, apart from Russia and Aus
tria, the maximum depreciation of the
Germanys loss of the war, with the
consequent indemnity payments, but
to the previous imitation of credit,
watering of the currency and failure
to exact taxation from the people.
Moreover, it is now evident that I'M
mediately following the armistice the
German government, in order tempo
rarily to maintain the national credit,
created millions of marks which were
used to support government loans. 1t
is generally believed here that the
mark will go much lower. The French
franc has also been affected not only
by the war losses and the devastation
of great areas. but by imitation of the
currency and by insufficient taxation.
Unless fresh credits are Forthcoming
from America, French exchange VIII
nrOha h1v decline further
End Not in Sight.
Sterling has been affected by similar
conditions. but in minor degree.
Nevertheless. the view here is that
the dollar will appreciate still more,
probably to the mutual embarrass-
ment of America and Europe.
These conditions hold the germs of
acute trouble unless corrective steps
thrsD the ratifica ton of the peace
treaty, and (second) the closest in
telligent cooperation between Amer
lea and Britain in financing Europe's
reconstruction period.
There is an acute controversy here
as to whether our financial problems
can be best solved along the lines of
easy money and further expansion of
credits pending increased production.
or whether gradual def1ation should
be quickly applied. with inevitable
discomforts, resulting, however, in
sounder conditions. Best opinion ia =
vors the latter policy. skillfully ap-
piled.
Absorbing Gold From Mines.
The South African gold output is
being steadily though slowly absorbed
for your account. the price being
based entirely on the rate for sterling
at New York. The standard" quota :
ton has given place to the fine gold
quotation according to your require
ments. Some 100000 pounds ster-
ling of German gold recently arriving
here also belongs to you, represent
ing accumulations in the banks of the
Netherlands and Belgium paid on Ger
man account to the American govern
ment grain concern for wheat. 1t was
bought by the federal reserve bank
and Sbinned bere
Evening star., 1919-09-20
H. B. BUTLER TO PLAN
FOR LABOR CONFERENCE

H. 3. Butler of England, secretary
of the organization committee of the
International labor conference, set up
by the Versailles treaty of peace, ar
rived in Washington last night and is
staying at the Powhatan Hotel. He
will esta blish an office at the Depart
nnent of Labor and make preparations
for the conference which will be held
here October 20. Mr.. Butler arrived
in America last Saturday, but has
been attending the national industrial
conference at Ottawa, Canada.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
Business Expansion Great.

Evidence grows stronger of a sea =
sonal expansion of business activities.
but the gain is clearly smaller than
it would be if industrial unrest We're
not conspicuously present. is the way
Dun & Co. in their weekly review
of business, sum up the situation.
They say that the bad influence of
the pending and the impending strikes
may be plainly seen in the business
world. Not only is there less disposi-
tion among some interests to close
pending deals while the future is so
uncertain, but enforced suspension of
operations through labor controver-
sizes tends to restrain production at
time when the fullest possible out
puts are essential to reduce the dis
proportion between demand and sup
plN which exists in MANY quarters.
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Produce Basic Chemicals.

The plant of the company was de-
signed for the production of basic
chemicals. which prior to the war were
almost all produced in Germany Food
products stock showed weakness dur
ing the week. many of those issues
being under steady pressure and some
or them declining to material extent
The motor stocks were irregular,
Peerless ranging from ~ to 4Oss
while Madison Tire moved up from
2i4t TO the new high of 653s. Martin
Perry sold at 80 to so.
The feature of the petroleum group
was the continued strength in Brazos
Oil, which moved up to S0A Buying
was based to a great extent on author
1zed statements that the stock will
socn be placed on a dividend basis and
application VIII be made to list the
stock on the stock exchange Cosden
was another strong feature. advanc-
ing from II to above L.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
Railroad Problem Cited.

Maintenance of way is one of the
many problems that beset the rail-
roads. Roadbed has deteriorated. The
work putting down new ballast, set
ting new tires. 'tamping" them. level
ing up the track and replacing worn
rails has been neglected by the gov
ernment, according to the views and
figures of corporation railroad men.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
SALE OF MOTOR CORPS CARS.
Results of First Auction of Con.
demned Vehicles at Camp Holabird

Fifty-eight motor cars, five trucks.
eight motor cycles and five sidecars
brought s12,027 in the first sale of
condemned government motor We
hicles. which was held yesterday by
the Motor Transport Corps at Camp
Holabird, Md.
Announcement was made that the
second sale at Holabird will be held
Thursday, when sixty-eight trucks
and eight ambulances will be sold.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
British Coalition Liberal Wins

LONDON, September 19.-In a by
election held today in the Pontefract
district of Yorkshire. the coalition
liberal candidate. w. F. Forest, won
the seat over l. Burns, laborite. For
est polled 1920 votes rs against S,445
for Burns
Evening star., 1919-09-20
Mining Code of 1884.

Based upon such authorization and
exercising the authority granted by
the legislative power, the President in
1854 issued the first mining code of
the Mexican republic. which declared
in substance that the coal and oil OF
the subsoil belonged to the owner OF
the surface. This principle was fol-
lowed in the mining laws issued by
congress IN 1892 and in 1910
The statement declares that later in
1917. article - of the constitution. the
proposed amendment to which has
been submitted to congress by PreSi-
dent CarTanza. recognized the domin
ion of the nation over the hydrocar-
hons and the systems of concessions
for the exploration and developme Mt
of petroleum. 1t is claimed that the
law which is now proposed is found
ed upon the principles of the constitu-
tion.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
NO SLACK SEASON
IN CAPITAL BANKS
Expansion of Local Business
Kept institutions at Top
Speed All Summer.
FEW BUILDING LOANS

The Washington banks are as busy
as though the season We're midwinter
They have been busy all summer, and
even last month. August, which is
generally dun and drowsy month.
found the banks full of patrons and
the bank men working hard.
Il never saw anything like it," said
an officer of one of the great trust
companies today. There has been no
slack season this year in the trust
compa nies. and my understanding is
tina the national banks have been eN
traordinarily busy. The long session
of Congress. the crowded city. the
expansion of local business, the steady
growth of the city and the abundance
of money are the causes which, in my
opinion. have kept and are keeping
the banks SO busy.
This condition in the banking busi
ness is the more remarkable because
of the fiatness of one field in which
many of the financial establishments
lend heavily in normal times-real
estate and building loans. The busi
ness of making loans to builders for
the setting up of homes is very dull.
There is relatively little building be-
cause of the cost of materials and the
wages of mechanics and because of
the uncertainties as to whether prices
will remain around their present level
or drop.
Evening star., 1919-09-20

NEW YORK, September 2O-Flour-
Unsettled; spring patents, 5Oa12O0
white corn flour, weak, 3.90a4.0 .0O Pork
| barely steady; mess, 49.00a5O. Lard
easier: middle west. 25.25a2535 Other
articles unchanged
Evening star., 1919-09-20
American Mining Engineers Meet.

CHICAGO. Ill. September 15.-Mine
owners and mining engineers from
every section of the country will pre-
sent opinions to government repre-
sentatives on the taxation of mines at
the meeting of the American Institute
of Mining and Metallurgical Engi-
neers which will be in session here
during the week of September %.
Mine taxation at present ranks with
the subjects of most pressing impor-
tance to the mining world. At their
meeting the mining engineers and
government officials will discuss meth
DDS of determining mine valuations
with a view to establishing tax laws
for the mines, which will take into ac-
count the wasting assets of the min
ing industry.
The meeting is being held at the
request of the commissioner of in
ternal revenue, who will be repre-
sented by DR.. L. c. Grafton of the
valuation section of the bureau. In
addition the mining engineers Will
hold important discussions on coal
supply.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
ut am: Great Falls-Temperature
Il: condition, %. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, 10; condition at north
connection, 16; condition at south con-
nection. 80. Georgetown distributing
rservolr-Temperatu 70; condition
at infiuent gatehouse. II; condition at
ef1uent gatehouSe, 19.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
Declared Quarterly Dividend.

The company declared the regular
quarterly dividend of 212 per cent in
cash and extra dividend of ~ per
cent in stock on the common stock
This action explains the recent per-
sistent buying. Shell transport was
heavy during the week. Falling from
n to Gsss. Sinclair Gulf, selling at
20. declined to 51L
Mining stocks were generally heavy
Tonopath Divide selling from 6h to
oSs, and Mason Valley from 81 to
2ie. Ell Salvador was exceptionally
strong, advancing to rs
Evening star., 1919-09-20
The Sun and Moon.

Today-Sun rose 6:53 am; sun sets
T:10 pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:53 am; sun
sets I:09 pm.
Moon rises 3:14 am; sets pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
wHou,EsALE BEEF PRICES,

The following are today's whole
sale market prices for beef cuts as
quoted at the Washington market of
Swift & Co.:
Evening star., 1919-09-20
Italian Unity Completed.

"The definite completion of Italian
unitv as result of the recent war
affords Italy the first opportunity to
use the country'S economic resources
freely In the creation of modern in
dustrial system. This achievement
has been made at great cost to the
Italian people, of course. While the
national debt has been greatly in
creased. at the same time the coun-
try's economic power has been en-
HANGED.
"The debt of Italy on March 81.
1919. including paper money, was
sl3,e79,e18,S07. Of which about three
Evening star., 1919-09-20
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Tide Tables.

sCompiled by United States coast
a Id geodetic survey.)
TSGay-Low tide, 12:22 pm; high
tide, 542 am. and SOC pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 12:44 am. and
1:l3 pm: high tide. 6:41 am. and I: :O4
pm.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
Belgium's Case Unique.

Belgium's case is unique in that
the country was almost completely
overrun by the enemy. although the
sudden invasion hindered mobilization
to such an extent that the depletion
of man power was less proportionate-
ly than that experienced by any other
belligerent nation.
The proved industrial capacity and
denendable character of the masses
of the Belgian workers are the ma
tons best assets in the present emer-
gency. The record &C the nation S
achievements in the r'st and it's quiet
and confident graphing with present
difficulties are the sureSt guarantee
that Belgium can and viii conquer in
peace as she did in war.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
Commercial Paper Active.

The business of lending on CONNER
cial paper is usually heavy. and the
business of making collateral loans is
greater than ever before known in
the annals of Washington banking. A
good deal of the borrowing on col
lateral is on liberty bonds. and one
view of this is that holders of that
class of collateral are borrowing to
keep up with the high cost of living.
But there is also heavy borrowing on
gilt-edge collateral by people who
generally borrow on their rail and in
dustrial stocks and bonds for the pur-
pose of investing in other or the same
securities. There are many securities
Cf long interest or dividend payine
record selling SO low. and their re-
turn enables a man to pay bank in
terest on his collateral and make A
profit on the new purchases besides
getting advantage. as that person
hopes and believes. of the speculative
kick in the security.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
France Will Recover.

France. though heavily burdened by
the internal debt contracted during
the war; will be able to carry her ex-
ternal debt with no great difficulty,
il is predicted.
"Of the total debt. about s57S5,-
100000 is external. AS offsets to the
external debt, there are French in
vestments abroad estimated at $780,
O00.0 The peace budget of France
will require approximately 5000, 0O0,-
900 or 1900. 100000 francs, which is
three times the budget of 1914. The
service of the debt. which it is esti-
mated will be 200. 1000. 900. 900 francs in
1920 is placed at 10000. 900. 900 francs
France recovered rapidly after the
overwhelming defeat and loss of i'm
portant territory in 1870. Now, heart
ened by victory and with productive
equipment enlarged, it may be expect
ed that recovery in the present period
of reconstruction will be no less phe'-
nomenal than in the earlier period
The fundamental economic situation
appears to be on a sound basis. With
some outside assistance in the form
of capital and labor, there may be
built up a great Industrial nation
the new France, sharing in the ex-
panding world trade on a scale COM
mensurate with the country'S re-
sources and advantageous location"
Evening star., 1919-09-20
Steel Strike Main Topic.

The main topic in brokers offices
today was the impending strike OF
steel workers. Men who have followed
the situation find it impossible to
make an estimate as to the serious
ness of the strike menace. but the
tape shows that SO far there has been
no throwing OF steel stocks by fright
ened owners. The ups and downs Of
the stock market in recent days is
attributed to professional operations
The claims of those labor leaders
who have ordered the strike and the
counter claims of the employers read
very much like the claims. estimates
and forecasts sent out by the political
campaign managers on the eve of
election. Each side is positive and
absolutely contradictory Of the other.
The action OF the steel workers on
Monday will probably tell the story
of how far the plants of the United
States Steel Corporation have been
unionized. and what the degree of
strike fever is among the men
Opinion differs as to whether the
pending strike will turn out to be
small and quickly settled affair, or
whether 1t is the beginning of Ar
mageddon between employees and en-
ployers. The truth probably lies be
tween these extremes. Monday will
tell the story.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
Up-River W Waters.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, Septem-
ber 20.-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers both were clear this morning.
Weather in Various Cities
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THE WEATHER.

The District of Columbia-Generally
fair tonight and tomorrow: slightly
warmer tomorrow; gentle to moderate
southerly winds.
Maryland-Generally fair tonight
and tomorrow; slightly cooler tonight
in west portion: warmer tomorrow;
gentle to moderate southerly winds.
: Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at
the weather bureau for the twenty
four hours beginning at . pm. yes
terday:
Thermome 4 pm, 16;
pm, IL; II midnight, 10: today, 4
am. IS: s am. 6S. Maximum. rs. at
$50 pm. yesterday; minimum, 6s. at S
am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 70; minimum. A..
Barometer-Yesterd pm, 30. 02 !;
hp.m., 1901: u midnight, 1901; to-
d&y, 4 am. 5000: am, 1904.
Evening star., 1919-09-20
CURB STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs Co.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30

All parties between the ages OF Il
and so years, inclusive, are liable,
unless exempted by law, to poll tax
of 81 90. All parties between the
ages of 81 and 55 years, inclusive are.
liable to capitation road tax of $500
unless exempted by law.
Those who desire to pay their tax
es through the mail may expedite
matters by dropping the Treasurer
card asking for the amount of their
taxes, so as to avoid sending the
wrong amount, also stating the town.
ship or townships (if property, is.
owned in more than one) and If pos
sible give school district where prop
erty is located. After paying taxes
examine your receipts and see If all
your property is covered. ifsnot, see
about it at once.
All persons writing for information
or asking for receipt to be sent to
enclose the return postage, as no
provision is made for this item of ex-
pense.
BY following the above suggestions
complications and additional costs
may be avoided.
Any person wishing the amount
of their taxes will write me not later
! than December 1st.
Yours truly,
JNO. R. WATSON,
ll0-9-tf County Treasurer.
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NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that Mrs
M. Sue Sellers as administrators Of
the estate OF P. 3. Sellers, deceased
has made application unto me for fin
al discharge as such administrators
and that Friday, November November
2Sth, 1919, at IL a. m. in the fore
noon has been appointed for the hear.
ing of the said petition.
All persons holding claims against
the said estate are requested to file
them with Mrs. NJ. Sue Sellers, ad-
ministratrS, On or before II o'clock
in the forenoon of Friday, Novem.
Der 2Sth or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVIS,
Judge of Probate,
1O-3O-4t Dillon County.
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Dillon County Sunday School Conven-
ton.

The Dillon County Sunday School
Convention { Interdenominational }
will be held in the Presbyterian
church at Fork on November 18th,
1919. The convention will be an all
day meeting with dinner served on
the ground. The programme will be
published in the next issue of the
Dillon Herald. All Sunday Schools in
the county are urged to have repre-
sentatives at the convention.
Very sincerely,
Watson B. Duncan,
President.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
OFFICES FOR RENT.

The undersigned renting commit
tee appointed by Mackey Lodge NO
II will receive bids up to six O'CLOCK
\. m. Friday, October 81 from per
ons desiring to rent offices or store:
n the lower floor of the property
ecently acquired by the Lodge ant
nown as the Cotton Mill office
uilding. The committee reserves the
light to reject any and all bids.
Jno. H. Hamer, Chairman.
v. L. Mclean,
NJ. NJ. Stackhouse,
10-30-1t.
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TREASUREER'S NOTICE.

The books for the collection OF
county, state, poll and road tax will
be opened in my office, October is
and will continue open until the last
day of December, 1919, without pen
atty. After said date the following
penalties will be added:
One per cent January, 1 per cent
additional in February, 5 per cent
additional until the 18th day of
March when the boks will close.
All districts have special levies for
school purposes. The following is
the total levy for the various dis
trin
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NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.


Notice is hereby given that Worth
Burns as administrator of the es-
tate Of Bette E. Page, deceased. has
made application unto ME For final
discharge as such administrator, and
that Thursday, November Goth. 1919
at 10 a. m. in the forenoon has been
appointed for the hearing Of the said
petition.
All persons holding claims against
the said estate are requested to file
them with Worth Burns, administra-
tor on or before 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of Thursday, November
goth, or this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVIS,
Judge of Probate,
I1C-E3.4t. Dillon County
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30

could hardly straighten up again
and awful dizzy spells would come
over me. l used several different kid
ney remedies in an effort to find
relief but wasn't helped any until /
finally used Doan's Kidney Pills.
They worked like magic in my case
and in short while rid ME of all
my troubles and put my kidneys in
a good healthy condition"
60c, at all dealers. Foster -Milburn
Co.. Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.-10-3O- 2t
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
Help the kidneys with

the lause, Help the kidneys with
Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this.
Mrs. NJ. A. Flowers, Hampton St,
Dillon. says: Il have great faith in
Doan's Kidney Pills and never hesi-
tate about endorsing them. Several
years ago my kidneys were in awful
bad shape and suffered a great deal
with backaches. l felt perfectly miser-
able. My kidneys acted irregularly,
my ankles often swelled and l had
putting under my eyes. If l bent over
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.
Notice is hereby given that Worth
Burns, as administrator Of the estate
of Frank Page, has this day made
application to ME for final discharge
as such administrator and that THUS
day, November Goth, 1919, at my Of
flee at 10 o'clock in the forenoon has
been appointed for the hearing of
said petition.
All persons holding claims against
the said estate are requested to file
them with Worth Burns, administra-
tor on or before November goth, 1919
or this notice will be plead in bar of
their payment.
JOE CABELL DAVIS,
Judge of Probate,
'10-25-4t. Dillon County
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DON'T WASTE TIME.

It's waste of time to experiment
with liniments and planters when
you have a dull, throbbing backache
or sharp, stabbing twings. Get after