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The Washington times., 1920-12-06
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The Week in Business

Business is assuming Broad trends
retaaons the movement OF
things needed according to trade leaders
the
that her arrive definitely A.
general business predicting an
Of
indicated statistical reports from all ion OF
distribution
least is ahead of this time last This particularly
figures
the last week retail business received impetus through
approach of Christmas Although is early to estimate the
.ppea well sustained in general gift lines
shough apparel other of similar nature are still
fering a lack Of brisk demand
important the week which may nave
structure when activity resumed
cancellation
violations sellers the ives are
ming recognize the cancellations made in spirit Oh
devaions from written orders
during the boom period N
Steps interests held New
York establish National Bureau Of Commercial Contracts by the
formation such bureau and the
details activities Leading bankers also issued statements de-
cancellations
obligation
desired end and this phase of the matter
than arbitrary set forms OF order or ega
binding contracts
WHOLESALE kindred lines remained dull through
Price basic commodities few Raw SILK
leather unchanged although
spot cash.
cotton declined slightly cloths showed slight
jobbers
providing considerable action through the
sales which according all reports
large both in the
liabilities Still
be OF
trade they the futy OF carrying them until
the situation changes.
further decreased during the
week. in cotton woolen goods lines
The Washington times., 1920-12-06

readers tempted TO invest in new oil
stocks and we never find il very dif-
hcult to know what We want TO say
10 them.
We very much prefer TO have our
friends keep out Of such risky stocks.
There has been and still Is a yeritsble
sstursa1ia Of oil stock pronotioas
and we think il IL reasonable to say
that only very small part OF the
money invested will ever be returned.
Probably very Few "f these new
companies will survive and this
makes the risk very certain oAe
and a very unnecessary one. because
II man will refuse 10 turn over
his money 10 ID promoter he is not
going to lose IL in this way.
II we were in your place we would
not buy this stock. The money that
you have for Investment should DO
put into something that IL worth
while, not into risky oil venture
where the chanc" of loss is a very
dominant feature.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
RESERVE BOARD
SEESLESS TENSION
Worst Of Transition Is Over,
Federal Body Says, as
SmoothneSS Continues.

The United states is passing safely
aud with unprecedented smoothness
through the period Of economic re-
adjustment from a war to peace
time basis. says a review by the
Federal Reserve hoard, today, OF
financial conditions. during what 1t
terms "a remarkable year.'
Very sharp reductions in prices,
coupled with heavy decreases in pro-
duction. extensive unemployment and
business reaction, often involving
bank failures, have been outstanding
features OF readjustment in former
years" the board comments.
"The transition through which the
community Is passing. while neces-
sarily uncomfortable. has thus far
been accompanied by only IL minimum
of unfavorable symptoms.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
Phonograpb Disk Is Will
Of Grain Elevator
Man in Chicago

CHICAGO. H.. Dec. 6.--Ear! fl.
Reynolds. of the South Bend Eleva-
tor company and member Of the
board OF trade, has made his will
on n photograph record.
Attorneys, James +. and Francis
J. Callahan dictated their names as
TIE spoken signatures of witnesses.
THE voice is mightier than the
PEN" said Attorney James L. Gala
han. 1.-THE judge before whom
phonogra will is offered for pro-
bate pan tell whether the testator
was strong or weak from the tone
of. his voice. as reproduced by the
record. He can also judge whether
the testator was OF sound and dis
posing mind from he fluency or
lack of fluency evidenced by the
record.
THE Illinois statutes which provides
for written will should be mod
erniZed.'
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
ADMITS HE TRAINED DOG
FOR NEICHBOR'S CHICKS
Animal Could Catch Them and
Bring Them Home.

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec 6.--Gyp tie
Blood. a canine OF somewhat doubt
'ul ancestry, was trained by his mas
ter. Louis Kelley. TO catch chickens
and bring them to his home. accord
ing 70 evidence brought out at Kel-
ley's trial before Magistrate George
+ Johnson. in the Atlanta police
court. Kelley was fined S6 for allow.
ing his dog to run at large without
being properly muzzled.
Kelley admitted he had trained Gyp
to catch chickens. But the reasot.
he explained. was because neighbors'
chickens had been flying into his yard
and making the days and early morn
ings hideous.
so ] trained Gyp to catch them
but / never dreamed he would so out
or tha yaid and eaten every chicken
in the neighborhood," said Kelley.
vino came home one day and found
chickens piled up IL his yard by tho
dozens that Gyp had gone out and
brought in
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
PT. ISABEL WAKES
WITH HARDING VISIT

POINT ISABEL. Tex. Dec S.-This
sleepy little fishing village, which
slumbered on in oblivion until the
visit of President-elect Harding
brought il into world wide attention,
is today awakening and holds forth
promises OF being one OF the busiest
ports on the southern coasts OF the
United States.
Point Isabel. for more than a CEN
tury only n collection OF small MeXi
can fishing shacks. is slated to be-
come the port OF the entire Rio Grande
Valley. The Government has appro-
priated money to open channel
from this little port to the Gulf OF
Mexico, and the public-spirited citi-
Mens OF the Rio Grande Valley have
raised sufficient money to change the
Brownsville Poin. Isabel marrow
gauge railroad into a standard gauge
road.
Millions Of dollars OF produce from
the Rio Grandc valley will flow out
to the world from this tiny little viii
lage. and already plans are being
made for the establishment of a huge
warehouse hare.
Point Isabel up to this time has
been known locally only. and its
population, almost entirely NJ, xicar,
has devoted its entire time to fishing,
when the population chose to work.
The village is built upon the Mexican
plan and it is typical OF the old
world. Only the prcscnse of hand
ful of marines and sailors alta he'd
to naval radio station gives IT the
appearance of really belonging to the
United, states.
Primitive. indeed, is the village
now There is not a hathtub in the
entire village. There is only ono
telephone line which connects il with
the outer world. and telegraph IA
cilities are nil
For recreation the people of Point
Isabel sit upon the porchcs of their
little shacks all day long in the sun.
On rare occasions there is dance,
and the Mexican boys, with Rayly
colored scarfs about their swarthy
thruats. dance the old-fashioncd
dances with the greatest Of dccorum
with dark skinned but pretty featur-
cd Mexican girls
Burros, pigs and cattle roam the
village square at will Doors arc
never locked. The hooscgow can be
moved by any two normal men. There
is one general store. and the post
office boasts of two lock boxes
MI Of this is nov ready tu give way
to the march Of progress. and historic
and quaint old Point Isabel IN another
year will be a thriving port. pouring
out TO the world huge supplies OF cot
ton. fruit, vegetables and cattle from
the Rio Grande valley.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
SKINNY SHAKERS SHIVER;
FEAR NEW POLICEWOMAN

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 6.--Local
sshimmy" shakers are shaking--due
30 fear.
They are fearful lest Mrs. Evelyn
Reatterday, city dance hall inspector.
becomes q municipal policewoman.
Whether she will carry gun is up
to the city council.
A pending ordnance seeks to in
crease the city police force by add
ing forty-five patrolmen and iive po-
licewomen- Provision is made that
one Of the policewomen shall be city
dance hall inspector.
Mayor Thomas has announced that.
it the ordinance passes. Mrs. Scatter
cay will be transferred to the police
department.. with full police power.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
INDIA Baking At
BRITISH ARMY PLAN

NEW YORK. Dec. Slight has
been shed on the Middle Eastern pol
icy of Great Britain by an announce
ment in the London Press. Of the
proposed British plan to police the
entire Middle East with soldiers from
India, according to dispatches made
public today by the India informal ion
Bureau of New York.
According to a plan just submitted
by the Eshe. Committee on the Re-
organization of the Indian Army.
India will be made the chief police
man OF Middle Asia. which the report
considers to be the worlds future
storm center. indian mon and re-
sources" according to the report.
"ran no longer be regarded as local
force whose sphere of activity is
limited to India. II must rather b.
treated as part OF an imperial army
ready to serve ia any part of the
world"
the report are that the ccnts. Of
gravity Of military operations has
shifted from West TO East, and that
an occasion may arise at no distant
date to move armies in the Middlr
East based partially on India and par
TALLY on England"
with this end in view the Esher
committee has mapped out plan in
it's report whereby the military un Ir.-
taklnEs OF the Indian governm" Mt.
except those exclusively local in their
nature. will be dedicated by the mill.
tary courcil in England. The co'n-
maud"r-iu-chicf in India will be given
a rank and Importance next only TO
that OF the governor general or vice
roy OF India.
I,, I,,I ~, Observation-Disclosures 80 80,
Eshcr proposals viii he but addlnu
fucl to tn" already burning fires oi
discomfort, according to ia" bureaus
announcement Before the Eshcr
plan was even heard or protests were
coming from all over India against
the use of Indian troops in the Middle
East.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
TO EXTEND MONOPOLlES.

VIENNA, Dec. 6.-Sugar. petroleum
and spirits have been added to the list
OF commodities in which the govern
ment would hold monopoly under
the terms of the new finance measure
made public TODAY.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

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elizabeth, -. Norfolk. Va The Rev. IL
smith.
AMER. a hNSEERRY---iiarry L., q: Anna c.
u Tho ROY. j. W Clara.
BtMiAKNER-OM EN-Rsy Leroy, ~;
Alice Marie, -. rhc Rev. q. II. Humph
rcys
CiIESSEn IEW ETT Rufus r., 90, Grace
y, ~ Tho Rev. J. ~. JcnTies
FERRY WHlTE-Thomas Claude, ,2
League lsano, Re Mary Eta, IS. THO
Rcv. u II. Durham.
BERTRAND. DAVIS samuel &C. winor-
skL VT; R"rnic", ~, so. RoyAitor, Nn
Thc Rev y. Y. Cavanagh.
R.Jrpp--I"ssc M 80 Roanohc
Va, Emma E.. 2k, Culrerpcr, Va. Th.
Rev j. y. EriVgs.
EAGoN I'm LLlPS.-- FrsnclsJ., 20. waynes.
burg. Pa. Mary y. 81, New Frc, port
Pa The Rev y. 4. Cave,
EROwS KiNTZ- waIlare. So Daytona,
Fla lr"nc, IS, Lima, q. The UrN T. IL
Davis
FOSTER CovCH Chauncey W, 10; Anne
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anna Mayo. ~, Richmond. Va. Thr Rev
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The Washington times., 1920-12-06
OUTLOOK BRIGHTENs.

while some lines OF business may
be expected TO pass through still
further period OF reorganization.
there ~ good reason for believing
that, with our present strong bank
ing structure. the difficulty OF the
transition will not be much further
aggravated and that a normal situa-
tion will be restored with far less
than usual distress"
marked decline in price levels
is one OF the encouraging features Of
the Federal Reserve report, which
says that in January prices stood at
2i2 per cent OF the pre-war level
The maximum was reached in April
when wholesale prices were 263 per
cent OF normal. This was followed
by steady decline TO zoo per cent.
Commenting on the important
phase. the report says:
while much il said OF declines OF
prices as an indication OF economic
reuogression. II is to b. rerner1-
bered that the real income of the
community is the quantity Of goods
available for consumption, and not
the money value OF goods"
The output of primary wealth-the
product OF the farms--hass been OF
more than average size, the report
says, commenting on the unusual sue
cess or the year. from the standpoint
or tho volume of commodities avail
able
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
TO BLEED NIAGARA
OF EXCESS POWER

MONTREAL, Quebec. Dec. 6.-The
ternational agreements by which
1000 900 horsepower year could be
developed at Niagara Falls for man.
ufacturinE purposes in the United
States and Canada were urged by I.
kennard Thompson, n noted engineer
in an address here.
II the policy Of the five pioneer
companies now using power at Mag
ara Falls were followed" said Mr..
Thompson. "the greatest manufacture
ing district in the world would be
established between Lake Erie and
Lake Ontario on botn sides Of Mag
ara river: The results in expendi-
lures by private individuals and cor
porations would be measured by bill
lions Of dollars. Internationa al
agreements should be formed whereby
4,000. 900 horsepower can be developed
without interfering with the
rights of the pioneer companies or
destroying the cataract
This could be done without eX-
pense to either government. The two
could levy a tax of $40
q horsepower. which would mean that
each government would be assured
OF an, income tax of s4O,0 900 a year
without. financial obligations. The
most valuable waterpower possibili-
ties in America. If not in the world,
arc at Niagara Falls
The part of Canada contiguous to
Niagara is rich apple, grape and
farming region. The watcrpowcr
plan. it is pointed out, would not only
stimulate industries but increase ag-
ricultural development and settle
mcnt.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
A TRACTION INQUIRY.


=. H., Randolph street, have
a Waited Railway Electric Com
pany's first 4. due l94S. and a CHI
caxo Hallway Cos,pany's hrst ..
due 1929. which cost me SON and
92h respectively.
Kindly let me know what these
bonds are selling for at the pres
ent time and your opinion Of them
] would appreciate a reply at your
earliest convenience.
Answ~r-Usited Railways and
Electric Company. of Baltimore. has
Outstanding an even dozen bond Is
sues. The arst cons0ltdsted gold So
come prior 10 all the other issues OF
the company They are dated 1893
and due l949. They are first lien
on 1913 miles out of a total of 40
miles operated by the old baltimore
City Passenger Railway. The mort
sage contains tax free covenant
We consider these bonds nm absolute
" good Investment. They are regu-
larly quoted by Alexander Brown *
Sons, bankers, Baltimore,
Chicago Railways Company nrSt
gold SIS are due 1927, not 1929 as you
state. These bonds are. secured by
lien on all the compsny's property,
equipment. They were frst brought
out in February. 1918. at s5R ana
later some OF them were sold at
97E.
Harris, Forbes e. Company. hank
ers, New York. furnish market ior
these bonds and they are also listed
on the New York Stock Exchange.
IT is not surprisin. that these Two
issues have declined. as all other
fractions show declines and, in fact,
all fixed income bringing securities
have sought low levels in keeping
" ith the general money market.
We believe you need have no fear
concerning the ultimate bettcrment
in the price OF your securities ana
should advise you to hold them.
G.. q. Navy Yard-kindly advise
me about the franklin OH Com
pany. Of TeRnessee, as friend has
asked me to buy 81 900 of the stock.
He says the company has only
800 stockholders and does not want
amy more. only he feels as though
he would like to get q few friends
, in on the proposition.
certainly do like The Washing
ton Times' InvestOrs' Service and I
believe that it does IA great credit
TO the paper.
Answer-We desire TO acknowl-
edge the receipt of your good letter
and are glad to be awarded the
privilege OF serving you through the
snvestors' Service. We receive hun
dreds of letters similar to yours from
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
SEIZE TWO IN DRY RAID.

MIDDLETON. y. y. Doc G-John
Vicorit, twenty-five, aud carlo An
drolio. thirty. u Brooklyn. are locked
up In Jail here as the result OF a raid
made on their rooms ny the police,
who found a large quantity OF grain
alcohol. some whiskey, empty cans
and distilIinH apparatus.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
NATURAL DECREASE IN OUTPUT.


On Industrial lines. the report
notes . natural" decrease from
heavy war production, especially in
shipbuildinG. the iron and steel in
dustries and textiles.
1T is in the quantity OF output
supplied by IA nation that the best
est Is found OF its true position from
an economic standpoint" continues
the report Although 1920 shows 4
downward movement in some branches
Of production and trade lcsscning OF
the activity with what credit media
are employed. gratifying aspect is
seen in the fact that the changes
thus far reported have been so small
especially when the great activity Of
production and the great extension Of
credit which occurred during the war
period are borne in mind
considering the year 1920 in com
parison with similar periods. reaction
is in most cases relatively minor, as
compared with the volume OF produc-
ton and trade when at its high
point"
European countries already are
displaying marked economic rehabiii-
tation since the war, with a decided
evidence Of increase OF productive
power. This is indicated by the vol
ume OF exports. the report says,
which already have exceeded the pre-
war level, while our exports show a
lower level, some Of the months of
1920 being lower than the average
monthly exports during 1919. That
this trade balance may be swung
further in favor Of European coun-
tries is the prediction of the Federal
Reserve Board.
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
WISE BUYING IS
URGED FOR SEASON
Consumers Strike Must Be Call
ed Off, Says N. Y. Credit
Mems Secretary.

The present Industrial SLOW UP
should not cause undue alarm. be-
cause II IL the natural sharp reaction
consequent 10 the overplaying or the
elements that go into price making.
Is the declaration made by j. ii.
Tregoc. secretary treasurer OF the Ma
tionaI Association OF Credit Men,
with headquarters in New York, in the
December letter Ia members OF the
association. Mr.. Tregoe says there
has been no weakening in the funda-
mental soundness OF the nations eco
nomlc position" Credit resources are
sufficient. he said, for legitimate
commercial needs. even II commodity
movements were in moral volume.
1T In unwise to depreciate the
seriousness OF the present time or TO
rate the causes Of what we are wit
Messing as entirely psychological" he
writes. "Or course. the psychological
element must always be considered
when human institutions are under
study, and IT should be our aim and
purpose to keep from all states OF
mind that would either overrate or
underrate the real nature Of present
day affairs.
DEFLATION MUST BE ORDERLY.
"The denation process must proceed
In orderly fashion Discount rates
and the control OF credit must con-
tinue, but with the purpose over II all
not 70 hinder legitimate business. but
simply TO assist in the defation OF
credit and currency in reaching that
stable price level which must be
reached before we can expect To go
forward again.
"Idleness is the one thing - be
dreaded and must be kept at u mini
mum by the exertion Of our best and
most conscientious efforts. To pre-
vent idleness the consumer must buy
as he needs. The sort OF buying that
became known as the silk shirt habit
fortunately 10 out OF fashion, but wise
buying upon the part r. the consumer
and the anticipation ~Ol needs in Il
reasonable way both by retailer and
wholesaler will keep industries mov-
ing and commercial traffic from being
entirely blocked.
"The consumers strike must pe
called of for the sake OF the public
welfare. BY needing ihls admonition
and contributing our part 10 the free
movement of commerce we will help
to stimulate production and stabilize
prices. The free movement OF com
merce will bring about a stable price
level, and this is needed badly IN tho
present unsettled situation
The Washington times., 1920-12-06
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The Washington times., 1920-12-06
HOMES FOR SOLDIERS.

OTTAWA. Dec. 6.--The government
OF the Australian commonwealth has
entered upon an extensive program Of
construction OF homes for returned
soldiers. The plan may ultimately
develop into n national housing
scheme or consider ble magnitude.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-17

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Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-08
JUROR SHORTAGE
IS FORECAST IN
B|SBEE HEARING
Many Defendants in Famous
Deportation Case May ES-
cape Trial Due to Inability
to Get Necessary Jurymen

10y noRthNe JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE
Dedglas, AriZ., Feb. Robert
N. French, county attorney of CO.
chise county chief prosecutor in
the charges brought against 2lO
Bisbee and Douglas residents for
alleged deportation of 1,1S6 Indus
trial Workers of the World, and al
legged sympathizers from Bisbee,
July 12, 1917, now is convinced that
relatively few of the defendants
can be brought to trial because of
a lack of juror material in the
county. 1t will be his aim, he said,
today, while on a visit here, to en-
deavor to bring those to trial who,
he is convinced, were chiefly re-
sponsible for the deportations.
From my standpoint said
Mr.. French, the men who are re-
sponsible for the deportation from
Bisbee all are included in the
blanket warrant. want these cases
tried first. If any cases are to be
dismissed for want of juries, had
rather it should rot be those whom
charge with originating the
scheme.
"As the public is aware, | cannot
remove the trials to another coun-
ty, nor bring jurors from another
county to act in these cases. All
such power lies in the hands of the
defendants who alone can ASK
change of venues, take it that the
defense will make no such motion
when it is quite evident that many
of the men they represent cannot
be brought to trial because there
are not enough jurors. TO me, It is
plain, from the number of venire-
men necessary to Re examined IN
the Wootton case now pending,
that there win not be sufficient
number of men eligible for jury
duty to try more than few OF the
defendants"
Deputy sheriffs serving sum,
monses here for jury service saiu
today they had been able to locate
only a few more than half OF tne
local list of the venire OF aoo
names who are TO report for du'y
Tuesday morning at Tombstone.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-08
ALBUQUERQUE IS
To HAVE. CLINIC
Of OSTE0PATHS

The New Mexico Osteopathy as
sociation has become atilllated
with the Western Osteopathy asso-
ciation, which embraces the states
Of California, Washington. oregon,
Idaho, Colorado western 1eNas'
New Mexico and Arizona. rue
plan of this association is to con-
duct a circuit clinic and every I'M
portant city in the above named
states will be visited by represent
atives of the association once a
month at which time clinics VIII
be established. DR., S, c, Edmistoil
professor of osteopathic diagnosis
of the California College of Osteo-
Iathis Physicians and Surgeons
win conduct the first clinic here
Sunday and Monday. His topic
will be zone Sided Labor as the
Cause Of Disease" DR.. Edmiston
declares that injuries Of childhood
ere directly responsible for the dis
eases Of the. adult and such de-
formities or injuries should, there
fore, be corrected Immediately. lie
also states that bilaterally SYM
metrical men or women OF 30 or
ever are rare because of their
faulty postures in daily work.
The organization was placed on
sound basis here by the election
of DR.. II. NJ. Bowers, president
j. IL, Bower, vice president, and c.,
H. Conner, secretary and treas
urer Clinics will be held at the
offices of DR.. Conner, where proper
treatments will be given. The