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The Washington times., 1920-12-07
GERMANY BUYER
Of OUR GOODS
Takes s12,000,000 Of U. S.
Exports as Great Britain and
Japan Reduce Purchases.

Great Britain and Japan were the
only ones OF the larger countries that
took fewer goods from the United
States in October than duringf the
same month a year ago, while Ger
many, Canada. Mexico, Chile and the
Dutch East Indies were the only
countries from which the United
States received more goods than dur
ing the corresponding period of 1919.
Exports to Germany In Octobsr
totaled $32, 449, 265. an increase Oh
$l2,O00.000 over those Of October
year ago, while imports from that
country were valued at SS,02l,Iol, an
increase of 100000.
Goods shipped to Great Britain
were valued at s160,973,62l, de-
crease Of $4,000 900 while shipments
from that country to the United
States were valued at S33,6l',l5o
decrease Of $S,OOO,000.
France received $1,000, 926 In ship
ments from the United States. an in
crease Of s13,OOO.0O0. while It shipped
to the United States S11.749 4O6 in
commodities, decrease of S3,5OO,OoO
Shipments to Italy were valued at
S35, 500, 1876. an increase of S4,OoO.OOo
while imports from Italy were valued
at S4.365, 800, a decrease of $4,000 600.
Exports to Argentina increased U.s.
900, 900, totaling Sc1,S5S,f4 and I'M
ports from that country were sl4,SH,-
400, a decrease of 100000.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
To RESTORE TREES
ON FRENCH ROADS
Shrubbery Again to Outline Pic
turesque Highways in War;
Torn Districts.

PARIS. Dec. Along with the
other evidences OF the restoration OF
the war-torn areas Of France is the
work of reforestation that is going
on under the ministry of agriculture.
In these areas where the American
Red Cross is still carrying on its
work of relief through local commit
tees of French workers, the Govern
ment Is not only giving its attention
to the destroyed forests, but also to
restoring to the country the pictur-
esque topography which was lent to
it by the miles and miles or sys-
tematically placed trees which lined
the roadsides. In the stress of war
these old trees were felled either to
hamper the march of armies by OBJ
structing the roads to provide fuel
or to go into the supports Of trench
and dugout. Young straight trees
are replacing them which in time will
give to these roads their proverbial
beauty.
Along with this work the enact
ment Of more stringent laws are be-
ing urged for the better protection of
the forests which remain untouched
by war. Aside from the destruction
incident to war the forests have been
heavily drained for timber which has
been going into the building of homes
In the devastated regions, Will
cities, unable to build during the
years Of the war, are making heavy
demands for building lumber. The
present price of lumber and even
wood for fuel is high. To relieve this
somewhat and to lessen the demand
made upon existing French forests
advocates Of forest protection are
asking that the present tariff on the
import Of lumber be removed or
greatly decreased. Such action, it Is
believed, would furnish ready timber
for rebuilding and protect native for
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
EXPORTS TO BRAZIL.

EXPORTS to Brazil totaled 1914
613. an increase of $4,000 900. and i'm
ports from Brazil were S14,49S,lOe,
decrease Of $10,0O0,0 600.
Chile took s4,S61920 in American
goods. an increase of S1,0OO,OoO, and
sent to the United States goods val
ued at S7,S07 $50, an increase or w.
600. 900.
Japan received s7,Oo0,oo0 less in
goods from this country, the totai
being sl2.O67O1c. and shipped to the
United States S22,OoO'ooo less the TO
tai imports from Japan being $2l,-
223.735.
Exports TO Canada Of sS6.643So1
showed an increase of $4,000 600,
while imports from Canada were SIl,-
oI6. a decrease of $i6,0oo,G COO.
EXPORTS to Cuba increased $24,0oo,-
600 totaling s51 ,SS4,014, while imports
from that country fell off S23,NO.oOO.
totaling only Sl1,265,OSo. ..
Central America took S6,9I3.T1f in
American goods, an increase OF w.
600. 600, and it sent to this country
goods valued at S2,443,15O, decrease
OF nearly 81 100000.
Mexicos imports from tho United
states increased Sll,OOO,eO0. the total
being 500, 49,, 500, while IL sent to this
country S12,271,375 in commodities,
decrease OF 100000.
To China the United states shipped
s12.S4I, 100 in goods, an increase Ct
81. 600, 900. while imports from China
fell off s100OO,000. totaling only So
613.252.
Shipments to the Dutch East Indies
aggregated S6.113,544, an increase OF
So, 600, 900, and imports from those
islands were valued at S19,2JS,I5O, an
Increase of SI2. 900.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
.SUBTREASURYHAS
ENDED EXISTENCE
Historic Building at New York to
Be Used Eventually as a
Museum.

NEW YORK, Dec. THE Sub
treasury at Wall and Broad streets.
used by the Government as a deposit
tory for cash and securities since
1S49, passed out OF existence At the
close OF business last night In accord
ance with an act of Congress which
merged all OF the Subtreasuries with
the Federal Reserve System
A crew OF forty counters and
checkers from the Treasury Depart
ment In Washington completed their
work yesterday and reported to Mar
tin Vogeb, Assistant Secretary Of The
Treasury. who passed from that posi-
ton into private life yesterday. that
the books OF the institution balanced
to tho final penny.
Approximately 1900 OOO. 900 in gold
and 500. 900 900 in silver currency
was transferred to the Assay ofrice,
and that institution, accoding to ar
Vogei, now has the distinction OF
holding the largest amount OF gold
ever assembled At one time In the
history of the world. Approximately
$25, 900 900 in Federal Reserve notes
were taken over by the Federal Re
serve Bank. OF which 100000 were
sent to the banks vaults. small
coins TO the amount OF $5.OOO,OoO re-
main in the Subtreasury vaults.
1t is the intention of Secretary OF
the Treasury Houston and officials
of the reserve bank to use tho hts
toric building as a branch for hand
ling fractional currency. Govern
ment officials have voiced the opinion
that the old building should be pre-
served, and 1t is the intention to con-
vert 1t eventually into a meseum.
Mr.. Vogel said that he would re-
turn. temporarily at least. 10 the
practice Of law.
Every employe Of the Subtreasury
will be given n Government position.
Most OF them will go to the Federal
Reserve Bank and a few to the Assay
office. The others have been dis
tributed In Government bureaus in
New York.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
CllDER IN EYE MAY
COST RAILROAD $500

BOSTON, Dec. THE supreme u
dicil court is called upon to decide
an interesting question In the SUIT
OF Solomon Shine, shoe salesman
against the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad for Injuries re-
ceiyed when cinder entered his
eve. Shine, who Is seventy-two years
old. boarded n ira n at Taunton, Sep
TENDER 10, 1917, and sat at an open
window. He claims he suffered an
injury from a piece OF cinder from
the locomotive.
The case was reported to full
bench by Judge Raymond. II the
court firds for him Shine will re-
reiye 81 500 DAMAGES.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
LOVERS OUT 0 LUCK
0NFUTURE PRICES

CHICAGO, Dec. NO reduction
in the price of diamonds Is in prso-
rect. This is the official word cabled
to this country by l.. Breitmeyer.
head of the London Diamond Syndt-
cate. Mr.. Breitmeyer said the DiG-
nond Syndicate's policy has always
been to maintain prices and 1t has
no intention of departing from its
rule.
The London Diamond Syndicate is
the selling end of the De Beers Con-
'olidated Mines, Ltd. which con-
trolls practically all the mines of
south Africa, the source of 9S per
,ent of the worlds diamonds. Mr..
3reitmeyers announcement dissipates
the idea that diamonds will be cheap
n during the Christmas holiday
trade.
While the London Diamond Syndi-
ate deals only in rough diamonds,
IL Is n monopoly that determines the
prices OF cut and polished gems In
the markets Of the world. There Is
no appeal from it's decisions. Dealers
must buy at it's prices or go without
diamonds. 1t has steadily advanced
the price of diamonds since 1896. III
bus ness depression or money search
ty reduces the demand for the gems
the syndicate, instead OF readjusting
its prices, curtails the output OF the
mines Diamond dealers say It's atti-
tdude at present Is sound because OF
an increased cost in mining and
decreased output at the mines. Sew
eral of the most famous South Afri-
can mines are believed to be APP
preaching exhaustion.
Though diamonds cost three times
more than before the war" said a
Chicago jeweler, they are, II any
thing, less profitable to jewelers. than
in the antebellum period. The domi-
nation Of American markets by the
London Syndicate precludes any pos
sibility OF pronteering on the part
of the jeweiry trade. jewelers. must
sell at an extremely narrow margin
of profit to do any business. High
cost OF materials and workmanship
liz holding up the price OF all kinds OF
jewelry. There SCENE at present
little prospect OF reductions in any
line"
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
PRESS DEMAND FOR
WAR FINANCE PLAN
:enate Committee Unanimous
In Move to Restore Aid to
Farmers.

Supported by the Democrats or the
South and members OF both parties
In the West. the Senate joint resolu-
ton providing for the recreation OF
the War Finance Corporation as an
active agency. and directing the Fed
eral Reserve Board TO extend liberal
,redits TO the farmers OF the nation
oday WAS placed before the Senate
With the unanimous approval OF the
senate Agriculture Committee.
The resolution. the result OF sew
,ral days Investigation on the part
II the Joint House and Senate Com
mittee on Agriculture, is a direct
com nand to Secretary of the Treas
ury Houston to place the machinery
OF the War Finance Corporation into
action. the functions of which were
discontinued at the request OF the
Secretary in May, 1920.
The resolution provides that "the
Secretary OF the Treasury and the
members OF the War Finance Corpor-
alton are hereby direct ed TO revive
the activities of the War Finance
Corporation. and that said corpora
ton be at once rehabilitated with the
view of assisting in the financing or
the expectation OF agriculture prod
ucts to foreign countries, and that
the Federal Reserve Board Is hereby
directed to take such action as may
be necessary to permit the member
banks of the Federal Reserve sys-
TEN, in accordance with law, and con =
sistent with sound banking, to grant
liberal extensions of credit TO the
farmers OF the country upon the Sc
curity OF the farm products now held
by them. by permitting the redls-
counting of such notes OF extension
at the lowest possible rates OF in
terest."
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
STEEL DEMAND FALLING,
BUILDING WORK NUMPS
Reserve Board Reports Consum'
ers Are Hesitant.

Failing prices and declining demand
in the steel market are reacting I'M
upon building operations
planned in different sections. the Fed
eral Reserve Board was advised to-
day in reports from reserve agents Pro-
duction in both iron and steel has been
particularly in the independent
steel industry, the reports said.
Consumers are hesitant and are
operating on a hand-to-mouth basis,
said the board. specifications on ex-
listing contracts are moro sluggish.
Lower prices are reported in ware
house steel markets. There IL
tendency. to reduce the spread be-
tween quotations OF Independent mills
and the maximum schedule -.
The boards inquiry disclosed that
many mills are operating at 80 to 10
per cent capacity. Plants supplying
The automobile industry are follow
ing even lower schedules.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
HUNTINGPARAD|SE
FOUND IN CANADA
Forty-Day Expedition Brings
Back Big Game From A.
berta WiIds.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Dec. Five
grizzly bears, one brown bear, one
black bear, three big-horn sheep, six
mountain goats, five caribou, and two
moose comprise the bag brought out
Of the Mount Robson country in n
forty-day hunting expedition by Nor
ris Alderman, DR.. Frank Ro.nig, J,
Paul Thompson, of Cleveland, and DR..
Clarence +. Hardy, of Milwaukee.
The party struck into the noun
tains at Jasper Park, on the Grand
Trunk Pacific Railway. with -four
guides, n cook, and twenty-five pack
horses. Their main camp was in the
heart of the range northeast of Mount
Robson. Mr.. Alderman, who has
hunted big game in many parts Of
the world, declared the region was
the best big game country in North
America. He reported seeing 400
mountain goats and 1876 big horns.
The abundance OF game is due to the
overflow from the protected area Of
Jasper Park.
Mr.. Alderman had a narrow escape
from death in an encounter with a
she grizzly and two yearling cubs.
He had levelled his rifle at one Of
the cubs when the mother bear
rushed upon him from the brush ten
feet distant. A quick shot bowled
her over dead with one of her paws
six inches from the doctors feet
DR.. Hardy with guide came upon
big grizzly that had dug himself
into the snow for his winters hiber-
nation. The guide wounded tina. ami
NAL with growl OF rage the
brute charged the pack train, scat
tering the horses and making
swipe with his paw at DR.. Hardy
rs he passed. The bear got away In
the brush.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
SOLDIER ON FIRE SAVES
HIMSELF BY SNOW BATH

CASPER, 'Wyo. Dec IA thick
blanket Of snow on the ground here
saved the life of r. f. Wagner.
world war veteran, who has been
decorated for bravery in France
An explosion resulted in Wagner
becoming human torch" when his
clothing was soaked with naming
gasoline. Rushing from the building
where the explosion occurred, the
former service man rolled in the snow
until the flames were extinguisheo.
He suffered severe burns, but will
probably recover.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
MOTHER HOPESF0R
NEWS OF LOST SON
Has Had No Word Since He Quit
Ship on Shore Leave IN
January, 1918.

DENVER, Dec What fate befell
J d. Frazier. OF the United States
Navy, who on January Z. 1918. was
given shoIe leave from his ship in
New York Harbor and never re-
turned?
On the records Of the Navy Depart
ment Jennings Bryan Frazier Is cias-
sifed as a deserter. for he faiied to
report back to his ship at the expira-
ton of his leave of absence. but al
though nearly three years have
passed since then nothing can make
his mother believe that such is the
case.
MOTHER HAS FAITH.
Mrs, Frazier is positive that her son
did not desert, but was the victim OK
foul play while he was on shore leave
and although q sufferer from tubercu-
losis, who is making a courageous
fight against tho ravages of the great
white plague in the high attitudes OF
this section, she has never ceased her
efforts to gain some trace OF her LIST
boy, or ascertain his fate Day by
day she waits for some news TO come
to her which will clear up the mys-
terry and remove tho stain agains, her
sons name on the navy records.
Jennings Bryan Frazier lived with
his mother and brother, in Kan 40
City, NO., and enlisted in the navy as
a third class fireman in Novemb.r,
1917. While in the service he injured
his back and after a siege in New
York hospital was transferred from
fireman to baker, and was a cook on
board the receiving ship at the
brooklyn Navy Yard.
On January he was to sail on the
steamship Prairie for Cuba, and be-
fore sailing was given shore leave.
That was the last heard from him.
HIS LAST LEiTER.
He wrote many letters to his moth
er and brother, all of which told or
his fondness for life in the navy. On
January 5. two days before his disap-
pearance he wrote home for the last
time, telling of his expected voyage
and asking his mother to write to
him often, and inquiring after her
health. From his letters his mother
Is positive he entertained no thoughts
OF deserving. Even had he thus left
the service she is certain he would
have communicated with her during
the months that have elapsed. But
not a word has ever como to the
mother or brother who moved from
Kansas City to Denver to take up the
fight against tuberculosis.
Mrs. Frazier still waits for news OF
her sailor boy. Where did he go and
what fate befell him which prevented
him from returning to his ship? Even
vet she is hopeful that all will be
cleared up. For such is mother s
faith.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
DRUG EXPERT SWAMPED
WITH 'HOOTCH SAMPLES
His Duty Is to Determine If They
Have "Kick."

BOSTON, Dec. Herman G.
Hythgoe, chief OF the division Of
food and drugs. Department of Pub
lie Health, these days is being
swamped with "hooch."
Mr.. Lythgoe's is the place where
1t is officially determined whether
seized wet goods has Kick" or not
The average number OF sampl u
submitted by the police between
January 1. last, and September 80
has been about sixty-hve n month.
In October, however, III "piecos OF
goods" were submitted for examina
ton. while so far in the present
month more than 275 TASKS, bottles,
and similar receptacles filled OF part
ly filled, have arrived for inspection.
Most of the liquor is moonshine
whiskey. The percentage OF alco-
hool found runs between "a and DO.
the average being about 40.
There was also great deal oil
apple Jack" sent In from the coun-
try districts 1t Is averaged about IS
per cent. This Is a pretty high aver
age for cider, In view OF the fact
that hard cider contains only about
v per cent.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
HONOR BIRTHDAY
OF UNCLE REMUS
Seventeen States to Observe
Anniversary Formally on
December 9.

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. THE birth
day of Joel Chandler Harris, tn
Uncle Remus of the South, VIII be
celebrated December 0 In seventeen
States, and in India, where his folk
lore stories have been introduced int
the colleges and schools of that coun-
try. -
Mrs. A. Med. Wilson, president Of
the Uncle Remus Memorial Associa
ton, originated the idea of observing
the birthday of Mr.. Harris and has
appointed chairmen in every State to
provide programs and stimulate in
terest in the occasion.
Mr.. Harris has been accorded the
recognition of being one of the i'm
mortal writers of American literature
and HE Uncle Rsmus stories have
been translated into many foreign
languages.
Tho Uncle Remus Memorial Asso-
citation will hold it's annual banquet
In Atlanta In January. The officers OF
the association are Mrs. A. Med. Will
son. president for life: Mrs. II. L. Con-
molly, first vice president: Mrs. Sam
d. Jones, second vice president; Mrs
A. c. McHan, third vice president;
Mrs. T. T. Stevens, treasurer; Mrs. II.
@. Hastings, recording secretary; Mrs.
Warren ID. white corresponding sec
-etary: Mrs. John +. Purser, auditor;
Mrs. Fred Stewart, national chairman
Of birthday celebrations. and Mrs.
Lollie Belle Wylie, historian.
This association has bought and
preserved THE wren's Nest" and
Snap Bean Farm" tho home of joe
handler UNrris at West End, Allan
Ia, Ca. which IL annually visited BY
thousands OF people
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
1v nnun BUSINESS md FINANCE
Increase in Deposits
Since Last Bank Call

November 10 showed increase In
for the forty largest national banks the
September No'em
Der call came when large number OF
foated, which,
say accounts large for the deposit increase e ae
actual decrease
net deposits banks during the last three months
The November II showed total deposits
forty banks of 24e 600 which IN S
during the due 10 the
ua high point expansion reached
is also reflection Of falling prices curing e
With business
credit and deposits ia III Sym
patty with loans. = -o.. d.nosis
All showed in gross
OF the three largest banks National CITY BANK
ported ooo Chase National Bank S,
the individual mere was made by the Mechanics anu
National Bank,w $37,o06,0OO - = N.u vorL
OF the showing only two were NW
only slight Most OF he
although
felt the low value OF ~hea
and the noticeable IN the s' oi
The Washington times., 1920-12-07

about $500 to invest and thought
about putting IL In French bonds,
1. e.. Repsslte Of France . p~r e~st
National Lea. Of Is2O. which arc
selling at 5000 per I, 900 franc bond
Before doing SO I would like your
advice on this purchase. figure
that the French franc has about
reached its bottom Level. and that
II IL does 60 lower IL can't be much
more depreciable than at present.
insure that the Feasibility OF . bet
ter.est Of exchange and the fact
that ths.a hona. 90 ~ go,
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
YOUTH OF IA HELD FOR
KILLING BOY OF SEVEN

PITTSBURGH, Dec flames Plun,-
ner, aged fourteen. has been held OH
a charge of murder by the grand Jury
for the killing of Peter Lalonde, aged
seven. The boys quarreled over q BIZ
cycle and the shooting followed. -
The Flummer boy had just ESCAPED
from the detention home of the
juvenile court when the shooting
took place. He is the youngest per-
son ever charged with murder in Al
leghany county
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
To Increase Capital.

The Detroit and Toledo Shore Line
Railroad today applied to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission for per-
mission to increase it's capital to
81 500. 900 by the issuance Of $4,000
new shares.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
D, n, to Convert Bonds.

The Delaware and Hudson Railroad
today applied to the Interstate Com
merce Commission for authority to
issue common capital stock to the
amount of $9,643,OOO to be used in
converting gold bonds on The basis
of ten shares of stock for $1,000 in
bonds.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
C.. of G, Asks MORTGAGES.

The Central OF Georgia Railroad to-
day applied to the Interstate Com
merce Commission for permission to
issue refunding and general mort
gage bonds to the extent Of 100000
600 the proceeds to be partially used
for the financing of betterments.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
FEDERAL TRADE HEARING.

The Federal Trade Commission yes
terday heard representatives OF the
United States Steel Corporation anu
associated companies in defense OF
their present practice In hxins steer
prices upon a Pittsburgh base, pius
freight charges to destinations. Juose
Iindabury, general counsel for the
United States Steel Corporation.
quoted items from the Iron Age ana
the Iron Trade Review, which showeo
that as far back as 1897 ana even
before the Steel Corporation was
formed, the price of steel was quo'eo
on the Pittsburgh base.
Continuing. Judge Iindabury ar
gued that II there is combination
in fixed prices among steel manu-,
facturers 1t is not an unfair metnou
of competition. as charged by the
Western Association of Rolled steer
Consumers, and should not be orousht
before the Federal Trade Commission
Instead, he declared, IT would be a
case for the Department of Justice 70
decide under the Sherman Act. IL
would not be a question Of an unfair
method of competition. as charged
but rather q question of the suppress
sion Of competition las there Is no
competition.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
Texas Road Extension.

The Uvalde and Northern Railroad
of Texas today applied to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission for au-
thority to extend its lines from Uvalde
to Camp Wood. Real county, Tex.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
NO WOMEN SWIM CHANNEL.

Honorably discharged members OF
the Student Army Training Corps are
entitled 20 the Victory medal and
button. IL they actually enlisted in
the army. Otherwise they arc not
entitled to II.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
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