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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-04

discouraged from the many new firms
that have since located, c. II. Countee
by pluck and determination has stuck
and is yet giving the best service to
be had.
Again Mr.. Countee is demonstrating
that force of character found in our
Southern brethren, by establishing an
other business that others have not.
In connection with his Undertaking,
he is conducting a watch and jewelry
repairing business. This is not a new
business to him-he is a graduate of
Parsons Theological Institute of Peo-
ria, ILL.,, and wears a watch and sew
eral pieces of jewelry that are his own
make. So if your watch or clock is
sick, your jewelry broken, consult Mr..
Countee and he will endeavor to cure
their ills. If you lose your relatives
or friends, employ him and he will
render you unsurpassed service. Call
at 1920 Vine street, or phone Clifton
1886.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-04
REV. j. W. Nurse, D. D.
MaCkeV'S liniment

WsuVNVy @ii'ia'Vua
Be it known to the public at large
that the Rev. ]. w. Nurse, pastor of
St. Stephens Baptist Church has
moved his office back to the old stand,
500 independence Avenue. Bell phone,
Main 4017. We wish to say to the pub
lie at large that we are now fully pre-
pared to give treatments for all of the
complaints that the Mackey Liniment
cures: ten days for Rheumatism, i'm
mediate relief Neuralgia; 4S hours for
Lumbago, l week for throat, 10 days
for lungs in first and second stages;
10 days for Asthma; and all pains
and stiffness in the body; a germ de-
stroyer for Appendicitis and guaran-
tetd under the Pure Food and Drug
Act Serial No. 44333. To the many
readers of The Kansas City Sun we
absolutely guarantee all of our work.
Office treatments $1.00 and upwards
Office hours from 1000 a. m. to 400
p. m, and from 600 p. m. to 500 p.
m. The liniment is on sale at 1905
Michigan Avenue, our residence, Bell
phone, Clifton 1880 and at 800 indie
pendence Avenue, DR.. G. w. Browns
office, Grand Master of U. B. F., at
DR.. Miller's office, S04 Independence
Avenue, Bell phone, Main 1856, at
Deacon Chester Simm's, 2412 Mer-
sington Ave, Bell phone, Clifton S7S;
at St. Stephens Missionary Baptist
Church whenever the doors r open
and at all the Colored Drug Stores
when arrangements can be made. Due
to the high cost OF living and the ad-
vance in material, this liniment is
now s1.25 per bottle at the above
mentioned places. All orders out-of-
own, $3.50. In connection with our
work we have added the Church En-
ployment Bureau. We will furnish
work for first class help. Our treat
ly attended to by engagements and
if we fail to help you We will refund
your money. We absolutely guaran-
tee every treatment and every bot
tie of liniment-when our orders are
carried out. If we help you, tell 9TH
rs and if we fail, tell us and receive
your money back. My reputation as
a gospel preached and pastor Of st.
Stephens Missionary Baptist Church
and the power Of an almighty God is
all that l have to boast of. My serv.
ice is offered to everybody, black or
white. poor or rich, high or low, saint
or sinner.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-04

? = ' (
Mdme. A. Moore. 2735 High
land. Avenue, Music Instructor,
is in the city and will resume
her instructions September Is.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
PRODUCE MARKETS.
WASHINGTON

The wholesale market prices yesterday
n nsed follows:
EGGS-Strictly fresh. IS: Southern. G..
CEEEsE-Juns whole milk. Sass.
BGTTER-Prints Il; tubs 60
DRESSED PoCLTRY-Chickens and fovI.
90; ROSTERS. y; ducks. 4Os42; turkeys,
55seO.
LIVE PoULTRY-FowIs. IS; Chickens, 90
a12; turkeys. 4Js4I.
LIVE sTOCK-Calves, per lb., q: lsmbs
l5al6: sheep. Sal0.
DRESSED PoRK-smau and neat, 20;
large. Is.
EGETABLES-potsto per sack, $50;
string beans. S.OOakO 90 per basket: errplsnts
3.50a5.OO per crate; cabbage, 7.OOs SO per
cwt.: lettuce. 1.S0a2.5O a basket; Florid.
celery. 5.7ss6.5O per crate; California Gel
cry. lO.0Oall.OO per crate: celery, dozen.
.2ia2.O0; romaine lettuce. l-25al 30; SQUASH.
2.Ooa3.OO per crate; spring onions. . -5Oz 90
per 100 punches; onions. per 100 ID. sack.
6ooa6.I5; sweet potatoes. 3.O0a65O: spinach,
4.JOa5.oO per barrel; kale. 25Oa215 per
harrcl; Florida peppers. per te. 3.OOal 90:
Florida tomatoes. l.O0z4.OO per crate; brus-
sels sprouts. 2Ja30 per quart; new FLORIDA
beets. 25a30 per bunch
GREEN FRCITS-Florida oranges 4eOs
800 a box; tRngerines. 2JOa3.OO a boI:
grapefruit. 3.5Oa4loO boz: apples. 4.OOa
300 barrel; California lemons, per box. 4. SO
ss.S0; pineapples, 5.Oaa1.oo.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
FOREIGN TRADE.

Americas new foreign trade is
decreasing as a result of the slump
in foreign exchange. Hopes of a
billion dollars a month in exports
vanished today. and from now on
a steady decline in that trade is
to be looked for. in view of Of
ficials here.
Europe. or that part of it which
has been importing heavily from
this country. has already started
to cut down purchases here, De-
partment of Commerce figures
showed today. 1t has begun to
limit it's purchases to necessities
and raw materials.
In December. exports to Great
Britain. France and Belgium
dropped s22,000.000.
The total exports to Europe during
December decreased $57, 900 0OO Several
European countries. not hit quite so
hard by the decline in money values,
increased their imports from the Unit
ed States. The Netherlands in Decem-
ber bought 100000 more than in No.
vember. Japan increased its imports
from this country by 5000, 900 to s42,-
10000 in December, and Cuba recorded
gain OF S,OCOWO.
Department of Commerce officials do
not appear to be alarmed over the sit
uation. Their. attitude is that of Won
der that Europe didn't start doing il
several months back. The year 1919
ended with the United States holding
a trade balance of close to 5000, ,Oo0. 900
against Europe. Nearly Loo, 900, 600 of
this was offset by trade balances held
against the United States by Latin
American and Asiatic countries.
That the decline in exports may have
serious effect on shipping rates was
considered in shipping circles. A SUBJ
stantial reduction in freight rates NAV
have to be made. 1t was believed. With
an abundance of ships but less car
goes to handle, it was believed ship.
pers may find themselves bidding low
rates to keep their vessels from lying
idle.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
COTTON MARKET.

New York. Feb. 7.-Business to-
day was light. The market started
a little hrmer. unchanged TO -
points higher. but lost ground on
unfavorable weekly statistics. a
poorer demand for the actual in the
south. particularly in Texas and
fine weather all through the belt.
After the setback the market rai-
lied and ended firm at a net ad-
vance Of % 20 3s points.
A Washington dispatch an
nounced that the State Department
had been informed that the British
Government had not placed any en-
barge on exports Of cotton. al
though IL was declared to be posi-
bic that the condition OF the eH-
changes may reduce importations
from the United States and may
lead to voluntary agreements
among private importers to stop
importations temporarily.
New York Cotton EIcznFe prices on cot
to1 were. Gents per pound
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
MUST CHECK
WORLD WASTE
Too Much Pessimism
Should Not Enter Into
Recent Developments.
DEFLATION INEVITABLE
Peak Of Extravagance Basis
:: For General Curtail-
ment.
DEFLATION INEVITABLE

In reviewing the seeming catas-
trophe entering into our economic
situation during the past two weeks,
there is basis for much sober
thought. Serious as it may seem,
however. pessimism shoud be elimi-
mated as much as possible. 1t is
time for a constructive, rather than
a destructive theory. 1t is time
for a constructive practice.
A good work is being accom-
plished. Bankers, both American
and European, are performing a
lsudable work in bringing the
masses to their senses. The world
lis crying for production and for
thrift. Under the present order of
extravaganza and extremely limited
production the world will never get
back to a normal peace time basis.
We are in the throes of a period
of defiation. 1t may last several
weeks. perhaps several months
The stock market is In the van
X
change will undoubtedly show a
hardening tendency as soon as COM
modities and merchandise gain
momentum on the downward price
swing. Commercial interests that
have been strongest in their views
of high prices and still higher prices
seem now to be reconciled to the
slow process of defiation that has
"a in They 90 yinO-fhaoa
pie of the commercial world-that
the crest of high prices has been
seen and they must now come down;
will come down, in fact, and that
lower levels will prove beneficial
in that they will eheckmate the
cycle of rising living costs and
wage increases.
1t Is noteworthy that many buy
ers visiting New York recently
have returned home without maxi
ing purchases in quantity. The in
terror is evidently now feeling the
money pinch and there may be a
general slowing down of business
everywhere. The broken down con-
dition of the country's transporta-
ton systems adds to the dilemma
of interior industrial activity. In
some sections shortage of cars has
caused complete shutdown OF
mills. This situation may become
more aggravated before there Is
any decided Improvement.
There is rather confident predic-
tion in authoritative quarters here
that easier money will prevail
within a fortnight. One should
not overlook the fact that six
weeks from now the first install-
ment of 1919 Federal taxes will
be due. The banks will probably
be under great pressure again at
that time with these taxes due and
just when the normal increase in
spring trade puts in an appearance.
Wall Street seems to be recon-
ciled to the most unfavorable fea-
lures of the foreign exchange sit
uation. Such export business as
will be done will undoubtedly be
negotiated for cash or through
credit arrangements which will
prove profitable to American ex-
porters. Financing of exports
through the medium of the Edge
bill awaits ratification of the peace
treaty. The outlook is promising
in this respect. Railroad legisla-
tion is progressing favorably
After week or two we may look
confidently toward better things.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
COMMODITY MARKETS.

Iron-Prices have advanced in re-
sponse to heavy purchases. Quota
tions were: No. TX foundry. $46.5 and
s47.05: No. 2X foundry, s45.O5 and S46.o5.
Coffee-The local spot market is
quiet. Rio rs are quoted at 15ls and
15h cents; Santos rs at 251k and 25E
cents. Nominal quotations for milder
grades are: Maracaibo, 231z and g
cents: washed. 26z and % cents.
Bogota, common. q and % cents
fancy. q and 27H cents; Bucaramanga.
"a and q cents washed, HIz and 2S1a
cents; Costa hica, common, 10 and 20
cents: prime to choice, % and 2eh
cents.
Sugar-The market is quiet, refners
being in receipt of shipments delayed
by Cuban labor troubles The freer
arrivals point to larger supplies Of re-
fined sugars. Quotations were 1904
cents for Cuban and 13 cents for
Porto Rico.
Cocoa-The market continues to hold
steady. Quotations were: Accra, Is
and 1s1z cents; Bahia. 20 and % cents;
Arriba- IS and 26iz cents; Machala. 241k
and S cents: Sanchez, 1s% and 10
cents.
Crude Rubber-This market is ef-
fected by the decline in sterling
exchange and little business is being
done. Quotations were: Upriver fine,
45% and 46 cents; Centrals, Is and q
cents.
Hides-Importers are said to be well
supplied with dry hides and refuse to
do business at present prices. Bogotas
and Orinocos are quoted at 4S cents,
and Central Americas at n cents.
C0af Gkfna-Onota tiopo
first selection, $3.50 Oaxaca first Sc
lection. s1.00 and sl7o: Payta, S1.IO.
Cotton: Foreign exchange fiuctua-
tions and uncertainty as to money
rates are having their effect upon
this market. but prices are holding
up we'll. March cotton sold at 35.7S
and 36.17 cents; May at 33.7S and
1923 cents, and July at 31.65 and
32.04 cents
Lead: Outside sellers are holding
for SIS cents, New York, and S.32h
cents, East st. Louis.
Spelter: Prime Western was quoted
at $50 cents for spot New York and
s.s7h cents for East st. Louis. The
condition of foreign exchange has
affected adversely the buying for
foreign account.
Aluminium: Virgin brands in ton
lots are quoted at 31h and 32h
cents pound.
Antimony: Chinese and Japanese
brands are firm at 11k and liz
cents a pound.
Tungsten: Prices remain un-
changed at 81 for Chinese wofra-
mite; 50 and $3.50 for Bolivian; and
SIS for American Scheelite,
Quicksilver: The price declined
recently to SIS per flask.
Copper: The market Is without
features and prices are unchanged.
For the first quarter 19k cents is
being asked. Some spot copper is
being offered at slightly less. than
10 cents.
Tin: A slight fall in the local spot
market signalized the opening of the
week. Spot Straits was quoted at
50 II cents April and May shipments
are quoted at 50 cents a pound.
Silver: The commercial quotation
was s1.3ih.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
RECOVERY In
STOCK
Market Generally Shows
Upward Tendency on /.
Short Covering.
FAIR BANK REPORT
Substantial Drop in Loans
With Increased
Surplus.

New York. Feb. Towering by
shorts and the improved technical
position resulting from the drastic
cleaning out of weak accounts i'm
parted strength to the stock market
today and caused a continuation of
the rebound that started the last
hour of yesterdays session. At
the opening prices were generally
higher. but the list eased of some
what during the first fifteen min
utes of trading on profit-taking by
persons who had purchased yester-
terday afternoon. sAIl offerings,
however. were readily absorbed and
the list resumed its upward move
ment- Prices advanced from one
TO four points and the general
FEELING in the Street was that the
market would continue to do bet
ter. Toward the close, selling by
persons who did not care to be
long OF stocks over Sunday caused
a reaction from the best figures
and impaired irregularity to the
market The close, however, left
quotations with most issues show
ing advances.
The actual bank statement today
showed a surplus increase of A,OO6,
10. loans decreased SIS, ,Ol9, 100 and net
demand deposits increased $40, 900.
The average statement showed sur
plus increased "a. .76o. 200, loans decreas-
ed y, sd, 900 and net demand deposits
decreased $500 900.
Wall Street looks forward to some
easing off in the money rates during
the coming week, chiefly as a result
OF the large decrease in loans.
While the actual bank statement
was considered favorable, that issued
by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York was a disappointment, inasmuch
as rumors during the stock market
session stated that the figures would
show a ratio of reserve of about Is
per cent. Such a reserve would have
been considered favorable. but the
shrtnkage reported calls attention to
the fact that. while stock market
loans have been decreased by the
liquidation of the last week, the cred
II situation in general has not shown
the improvement reported the latter
part Of the week. The figures con-
nrmed the statements of some promi-
nent bankers. who. on Friday, said
that there was still a great demand
for credit.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

New York, Feb. 7-Sterlin demand,
3-3Hz; cables, 3.35; bankers, 80 days,
3.s; 90 days. 3.26 France, checks,
1+56; cables, 2454. Belgium, checks,
A3; cables, H26; Germany, checks,
Los; cables, Los. Austria, checks, .S5;
cables, .3s. Holland. checks, IS; ca
bles, .3s1s- Italy. checks. 1880; cables,
1aS& Swiss. checks. 5.s7; cables, 5.9s.
Stockholm kroner. checks,8.35; cables,
1880. Canadian dollars, $50.
Rapid depreciation of foreign ex-
ehanges has caused several of the fo..-
eign governments to restrict dealing.
in foreign exchanges on the stock ex-
change. The Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce yesterday receiv-
ed a dispatch from its commercial at
tache at Rome that the Italian minis
ter Of the treasury had issued an or
der forbfdding such trading. attribut-
ing its necessity to "demoralized ex-
change conditions"
The restrictions in Belgium are COW
cred by a loyal decree, placing for
eign exchange transactions directly
under the control of the ministers OF
finance and of economic affairs. The
Belgian decree provides that dealing
In foreign stocks, bonds and money is
prohibited. except in cases Of bona
fide commercial transactions. No
transactions of foreign shares are
permitted unless justified by economic
necessities"
Bankers and others engaged in such
operations are required to keep a
daily record of them. and the law
provides for inspection of books and
penalized infractions.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

lected fresk eess sossl,s a. 7os77. prr
do.e.; cold storzss eErr. ss % essiip. 100
s1kloo per case. ft
cHKksE-Tr.as wss sis~ sse fs< mar
Net ssr ". Ysr. s,sssss.s sssss s % = rs
ss2e; fancy held speeiais hifb<r: hid. fair
10 good. oo,Saxlc. curn<nt nakf nominal:
wisconsin. vhole-miik nats. h<id. fancy. s1H
as2e; fancy held specisls higher: hold. fair
70 rooe. sohssle; ,oseans sales Of fssey
LIVE POULTRY vss In snail suppl, and
quiet at former rates. We quote the fellow
ing r.nse Of prices: Fowls. nne fat. weigh
ing lbs. snd over apiece <2a<<e: fowls. me-
s,sn st si.s; rood esslls,. sssses' 90, poo-. sss
weirhins Iha2 Ibs. apiece. <2sxse; sprinr
chickens. average soft-nested- s7ssse; Do.
inferior. ssassc; staery young roostes. "a
Sse; old roosters.. 2<n1sc: duckk. white pekin
44stee: DO. Indian Hummer. <os<2e; Do. Mus
soasse; turkeys. soss2e; piEeons. old. per
pair. ssc; DO. young per pair. <sssoe.
DREssED-fiDs desirs bic sized stoek was
scarce and nrm. with demand readily ab~orb-
ing all offerings Quotations: Fovls. fresh
killed. dry picked In bores veifhins 4 Ibs.
ssss7c: weighing Q Ibs-. sSss4c: fowls. fresh.
killed. In bbls. dry-picksd. weighing 4 Ibs.
and over apiece. sphe; weighing az H.,
sssssc; weighing . Ibs-. s1aSsc; old roosters.
dry picked, 27c; broilerx. gersey. dry-plcksd,
sSaeoe; DO. ordinary pearby. ry-pieked. 20,
6sc; broilez, Western. dry-pieked, weirhinr
1hs2 lbs. apiece. 4sa5oc; rosstinf ehick~ns.
Western dry1picked. in bbls-. veifhinf
lbs- and over apiece, ssa37e: veifhinf a.
lbs. apiece. 34H85e; weighing Ih. spie,e
S4asse; weighing ~ lbs. spiece. 4s1se:
Western. corn-fed chickens. L. &c bor. n
lbs. and under TO dor, per 10. 4salsc; Is 20
q lbs. TO do1.. per H.. 45afse: - 20 30 M,
TO dOI- IN "a a.
per H.. sSaSsc: 81 10 a. lbs 70 don. pe,
H.. SisS6c; a. TO a. Ibs. TO don, p.r N
SSasec; - lbs. and over 10 doz., ssss9c:
espons. Western, weighing salO Ibs spIec.,
54aasc; some heavier stock higher. weifhius
! lbs. apiece. 52c; weighing 6 Ibs. apiece
sOc; weighing lbs. apiece. lsc: turkev,
Delaware and Maryland, fancy. eOc; Do, Vtr.
ginia and other nearby fancy. 5sasar: d
nearby, fair TO Food. sss5sc; DO. Western.
spring fancy. 5ss59c; fair TO good. sssss-:
old toms. 4sc: ducks, Western. ga 4Oc; fee,s
western. fancy SOaSse; do. fair to Eood
2JAg1r.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
MONEY.

New York. Feb. money on call
ranged between 3 and 10 per cent dur
Ing the past week as coTgared with
20 per cent high and per cent low in
the previous week. Time money har-
dened this past week. borrowers still
being able to obtain ample funds. Bids
for 81 to per cent were made for
loans on all Industrial collateral,
while IA to per cent was bid for
mixed loans. Some bids as high as 10
per cent were made.
Mercantile paper rates advanced 6s
per cent, the new rate established
Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
Chicaro Board Of Trade prices 90 grain
nd provisions yesterday were:
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. Feb 7.-Hogs: Receipts. 1900
head; 80 higher. Bulk. l4.35a14.S5; top.
l5.OO; heavy, 14.20zl475: medium, l4S5s
1900; light, l4.4oal4.90: light-IiEht. l4.O0a
1890; heavy packing sows. smooth l3. JOz
1890; packing sOws. rough. l3.OOs I3. 30; pigs,
u. OOal3g 80
CATTLE.-Receipts: 1000 head; compared
with week ago. Best beef sters. weak TO
= lower; Others. SO TO 75 lower; best she
stock. TO % lower; others. 25 TO rs lower
canners, % TO 20 lower; calves. l.5O to 200
lower: feeders. 70 TO Is lower
sHEEP.-Receipts: 5000 head. compa red
with week ago. Lambs and yearlings, IS
10 LOO lower; best ewes, 2J higher; Otbers.
steady to - lower; wethers. mostly steady.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
PHILADELPHIA.

PhiIadelphia. Feb. 6.-BUTTER-The mar
ket ruled firm under light receipts and a
fatr 1obbing demand. Quotations: Solid
packed creamery. fancy. high-scOring Foods,
69a71c; extras. 6Sc: extra hrsts, 64a67r:
frsts. 59a6Sc; seconds, 54AJ6c; sweet cream
cry. choice to fancy. 70a7ac; fair 70 good,
57a69c; prints jobbing at 76a7sc for fancy
and at 65aa5 for fair to choice.
EGGS-Fine fresh eggs were well cleaned
up and firm. The quota ations were as follows
Free cases nearby hrsts. 1870 per crate
nearby current receipts. 1880; Western er.
ira frsts, 1880; Western hrsts, 1880; Sc
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
SAVINGS STAMP SALE.

Treasury receipts from the sale
of thrift and war savings stamps
and Treasury savings certificates
for the month of January reached a
total of ,s,ss7,4s2.5e./a as announced
today by the Savings Division of
the Treasury Department.
These receipts maintain the high
average reached during the latter
months of 1919 and are regarded as
indicating continued growth in
sales of these securities during 1920.
Both the IS war savings stamp
and the 500 and $1,000 Treasury
savings certificate are now easily
procurable through banks and post
ofices. and the savings directors of
the twelve Federal Reserve Dis
tricts report q steady mail order de-
mand for the latter.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
GERMANY BUYING CORN.

Germany is to make an effort to re-
juvenate her hog industry. much de-
pleted by the war. by feeding them
American corn. according to reliable
information received in trade circles
here last night. The dispatch said
that the Germans. through a Holland
bank. had purchased hundreds Of tons
OF corn. to be used only for this pur-
pose. There were 100000 hogs In
Germany before the outbreak of the
war. but now there are only about
$4,000