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Evening star., 1920-06-26
Grain, Produce
LOCAL Wholesale MARKET.

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGS-Strictly fresh. A; average re-
ceipts. 43; southern, 43.
LIVE POULTRY-Rooster per h.
z1;i turkeys, per h., 3sa42; chickens
spring, per h.. 66a7o; hens. per ID.
81; keats. young, per lb., 7oa75.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh-k killed
spring chickens. per +lb., s0aso: hens
per h., 39a40; ROSTERS, per h., 70; tuf-
keys. per h., 45a50.
LIVE STOCK-Calves, per h., 1s;
lambs. 15a16; sheep, SAT.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. per bbl'
new. 6.ooa12.5o; boxes, 3.ooa5 90; Cali
fornia lemons, per box, 3.00a3.5o; pine
apples. 4.ooa7. 90; California oranges
6. 00a7 90; grapefruit. 6.00a6.50; straw.
berries, 12ha30 per qt.; cherries. saS0
per qt.
VEGETABLES-Pota southern
new, No. I, per barrel. 10.00a11.00; DO:
No. 2, per bbl. 5.08a6 90; western, old
per sack. 11.5Oa12. SO; string beans, per
basket. 2.0oa3.50; nearby. per bbl., 10y
ASSOC; eggplant, per crate, 2.OOao.oo'
cabbage, per crate, 2.75a3.00; beets
nearby per 100.- 3.00a6.00; lettuce
nearby, per crate, 50a1.00; celery, per
doz., l.50a2.00; romaine lettuce. 1;ooa
1.25; squash. per crate, 2.00a3 90;
spring onions. 1.5oa2oo per 10y
bunches; .yams. 5.ooa7 90; spinach. per
crate. 2.00a3.00; Florida tomatoes, per
crate. 2.5oa4.00; Texas onions, per
crate. 1.25a1.5o: asparagus. per doz.,
75a400; peas. 5.00a8.00 per bbl.; Gu
cumbers. 1.5Oa250 per basket; canta-
loupes, 3.00a4.50 per crate.
Evening star., 1920-06-26
ARREST IN ELWELL
CASE mot FAR Off
Hunt for Slayer Now Centers
Around One Man, Who
Is Closely Watched.

NEW YORK, June 26.-The hunt Tor
the murderer of Joseph B. Etweii'
whist expert, who was shot to death
in his home here two weeks ago, CEN
ters around one man whose move
ments are under close police scrutiny.
1T was reported at the district at
torney's office that an arrest was mot
very far off, No official confirmation
of this, however, was forthcoming.
According to the authorities, the
suspected slayer was a friend of the
dead sportsman. He had been ques-
toned previously about his move
ments the night preceding the murder
and concerning his relations with
Elwell At that time. it was said, his
explanations were satisfactory. In
formation obtained later. however, re-
suited in a close watch being kept on
him, until he is either arrested or the
police become convinced he is not the
murderer.
The new turn in the mystery. it be-
came known, followed the disclosure by
Mrs Marie Larsen, Elwelrs housekeep-
er, under severe cross-examination OF
Assistant District Attorney Dooing.
that there were three sets of keys to
sen told Mr.. Dooling. she kept. Elwell
had another, and the third set she said
was found on the mantel in ElwelF s
bedroom the morning of his death.
The district attorney is investigat-
ing the possibility that the keys found
on the mantel may have been used by
the murderer to enter Eiwelrs home.
Evening star., 1920-06-26
FINANCIAL.
INVEST YOUR SURPLUS CASH IN 4
SAFE AND GOING CONCERN

Dividends are a weli-known fact Assets
Eve to one. Our product has q world market
Limited amount Of stock is offered. Personal
interview will absolutely convince you. For
full particulars address Box 2S5-A Star once.
sos
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CALL FOR PAYMENT
ON CERTIFICATES
Ten Per Cent Cash on $40O,
100000 Wanted-Diyi-
-..-.-'
dend Outlook.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Bankers have been congratulatine
themselves that the Treasury position
had been so greatly relieved by the
payments on account of the second in
stallment on federal income and excess
prohts taxes. that they would be per-
mitted to retain the s400. .0oo. 900 paid
IN on account of subscriptions to the
recent 5A and per cent Treasury
certificates for some considerable time
Evidently the Treasury is again in
need of funds, however. as call was
received this morning from the Federal
Reserve Bank of Richmond for the
payment into the bank on June % of
10 per cent of the amount received
for subscriptions to the recent issue
of certificates
This will still leave s3s0.ooe. 900 with
tne banks for time at least, and
should aid in tiding over the July 1
dividends and interest payments, until
such times as these payments again
lind their way back to the banks-in
large part at least
Talk of Dividend.
There is considerable talk in busi-
ness circles anent the possibility of
he Washington Railway and Electric
Company finding itself in a condition
TO pay a dividend on it's preferred
stock.
number of women who hold stock in
the corporation. the widows chill
dren and estates. need some compen-
sation on their investments and would
he especially pleased if they could
see their way. before the end of the
year to make distribution. however
small
There are so many factors in con-
nection with the operation of the
road at this time that make for added
expense that the officials hesitate to
raise hopes of a distribution that may
be blasted through some of the unex-
pected but possible mishaps.
1t is admitted that the company is
doing much better, that its receipts are
more encouraging, but it's capital ex-
pfnditures at this time are large and
the money market in no condition TO
permit of the reimbursement of the
shareholders through the sale Of
bonds covering the cost of the better
nentS made.
The checking of the declining trend
in the preferred stock shows that the
turning point in the conipany's az
fairs has been reached. 1t is too early
to predict a dividend and yet there is
some encouragement in the bare fact
that earnings are Better and condi-
tfons are improved.
Evening star., 1920-06-26
STANDARD OIL EARNINGS.
Last Three Years Were 1873 Pe'
Cent on Capital.

Earnings of Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey in the last three years
represent a return of 1873 per cent on
the average capital invested during
that time. The capital actually in the
business at present is $S50.0o0.oUO'
according to a statement made pN w
&c. Teagle, president of the company.
In 1915, on an investment OF $250.-
100000, the company earned ~ per
cent
OF the 1873 per cent, according to
Mr.. Teagle, it was necessary to re-
tain 10per cent for use in the busi-
ness, thus leaving s.8 per cent for
dividends. 1t was not possible. he
says, to pay higher rate offdiyldend
for the reason that earnings over ana
above the amount paid out In divl-
dends had to be. re-invested in new
plant and equipment necessary to
carry on the business. -
In 1919 the II 900 employees of
Standa rd Oil Company of New Jersey
at. its three New Jersey refineries-
Bayonne Bayway and Eagle Works
received in wages $21, ,766,401. In 1914
$3.50 employees at the same reflneries
received 81, ,321,529.
At all it's plants in the United States
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
has more than $4,000 employees and
its pay roll in 1919 was in excess of
$5s. 100000.
Paid 321.2IS,558 I'm Dividends.
The company paid dividends in 1919
totaling $21,21S,559, which were dis
tributed among 1880 stockholders
There has been no change in the COM
mon stock dividend since 1914. S19,
667,660 being paid yearly. The in
crease to $21.218,559 last year in tota'
dividend payments is accounted for
by the pa ment in the last qdarter on
the first $ss,33S, 800 preferred stock
issue.
In this connection Mr.. Teagle says:
while the increase in the wage scale
at the refineries is much greater than
the increased cost of living, as re-
ported by the government, the re-
turn to shareholders has remained
unchanged, and we must remember
that even in an era Of high prices,
the shareholders dollar buys no more
than the employees"
Depends ON Workers.
The. current issue of the Lamp. the
Standa rd Oil Company of New Jerseys
publication, gives an account of Mr..
Teag1e's address to the employees rep
resentatives at their third annual
meeting, saying: I'm our business
after making every allowance for i'm
proved methods. for economy in man.
agemeflt, for superior system in dis
tribution and commercial policy gen.
orally, there comes a point when the
net result depends on labor and the
loyalty Of the worker to the COM
mon cause"
Evening star., 1920-06-26
THE WEATHER.

The District Of Columbia and Mary
land, fair and mild temperature to-
night and tomorrow; gentle. variable
winds.
Virginia. fair tomorrow and mild
temperature tonight and tomorrow;
gentle to moderate northeast winds.
West Virginia. fair tonight and to-
morrow: mild temperature.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer- pm, IS; pm, II;
IL midnight, 65; am, 81; am, IS;
noon,- 70.
pm. yesterday. Lowest temperature.
81, occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, so: lowest, II.
Barometer-4 pm. 3o.17; pm,
3o.17; 12 midnight, 1920; am, 1922;
am, 30.31; noon, 30.30.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast
and geodetic survey.) -
11:O6 pm; high tide, AIS am. and
Tomorrow-Low tide, 11:4s am and
11:55 pm; high tide, 5:os am. and
$50 pm.
-- The SUN and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:43 am; sun sets
1888 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:44 am; sun
sets 1888 pm.
Moon rises s:3s pm: sets 1:25 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition OF the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at a-m.-Dalecar1ia reservoir-Tem-
perature, 72; condition at north con-
nection, 20; condition at south con-
nection. 10. Georgetown distributing
ACKNOWLEDGMENT "A; condition
at infiuent gatehouse, S5; condition at
effluent gatehouse, 60. s- ,-..
Up-River Waters.
HARPERS FERRY, Va, June 90
The Shenandoah river was muddy and
the Potomac very cloudy this morn
ing
Evening star., 1920-06-26
FORMER POLICEMEN HELD
Arrested in Cincinnati in Connec-
ton With Automobile Sale.

w ]. Pryor and H. W. Erwin. former
members of the police force in this city.
were arrested in Cincinnati yesterday
and held for investigation in connection
with transaction involving the sale of
an automobile. Inspector Grant, chief
OF detectives. has asked for information
about the men.
pryor resigned from the force about
three years. ago, while Erwin resigned
early in the spring. 1t was learned
from friends that Pryor left here to
motor to his home in Indiana. Erwin ac-
companying him. The number on the
car Pryor had in Cincinnati was issued
to him in this city. .-
Evening star., 1920-06-26
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. June 26.-Mercantile
paper. TX. Exchange easy; sterling
se-day bills, 3.92; commercial 60-day
bills on banks. 3.a2; commercial 60
day bills. 3.e1 y; demand. 396A ca
hles. 3.911a. Francs. demand, S24;
cables, SIS. Belgian francs, demand.
ST.; cables. $50. Guilders, demand.
$3.50 cables, 1857. Lire, demand,
61S; cables. 6.17. Marks. demand,
:.s3: cables. 20, New York exchange
on Montreal, 12h per cent discount.
Government bonds easy; railroad
bonds. irregular. -
Evening star., 1920-06-26
RETIRE DUE TO DISABILITY

Thirteen officers of the Army have
been transferred to the retired list
on account of disabilities incident to
the service: ; they are Majors Harry
on, cavalry: Frank j. Miller, Coast
Artillery Corps. and George 8. TINA
ny, infantry; Capts. David o. Byers.
infantry: Marion P Vestal, infantry:
lessee NJ. Holmes. infantry: Alexan,
der l.. James, jr.. cavalry; Charles E.
Swartz, infantry, and Herbert b. Hay-
den, field artillery; First Lieuts. Cor
don H. Dickson. field artillery; Alex
ander p. Knapp, jr., infantry, and Ray
o. Edwards. Coast Artillery Corps
Evening star., 1920-06-26
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

record. able.
cramp Ship Engine Bldg.
Co. 1875 .............. July l July 81
Consol. Cigar Corp, q. $1.75 July July Is
Delion Tire Rubber Co.. pfd.
q. 2% ....................J June 25 July
Dwight Mfg. Co., 5Tc ....... June 81 July
Greene -Cananea. SOC. ....... Aug. 6. Ang. q
Indiana & Illinois Coal Corp. ~
pfd. So: s15% ::.-..:.:.. July July IS
Nat. Leather Co., ,s-a, 40c. July II Aug. 10
New England Fuel Gas Co., T..
1es s................... June o6 June g
n. Y, Chicago L st. L. r. R.
Co., LIST pfd, Sc. June 30 July IL
Norfolk & Western Ry.. q.
1A% Observation-Disclosures Aug. 81 Sept. 1s
s. H.; Kress & Co., q. 1ee. June 20 Aug.
Norfolk 4 Western Ry., pfd.
o. leo ......... July. 81 Aug. 10
United Alloy Steel Corp. q.
81 ................: June 6 July 70
United Drug 1st pfd. q. 1Nse July 10 Aug. 2
Wire Wheel Corp. Of Am,
1Tc Observation-Disclosures. .July- July 10
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FINANCIAL.
Money to Loan

Trust On Real EststA
and com0ioa1oa.
40 Wash. L. 4 Trust
BldG.. 9th and = ~.
Evening star., 1920-06-26

Secured By First Deed Of
hvyAi1iA1 interest
'Joseph:I. Weller,
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KNAPP TO. RETIRE.
Admiral Will Be Transferred To
morrow Owing to Age.

Rear Admiral Harry S. Knapp. re.
Gently relieved from command of
United States naval forces in Euro
pean waters, and who spent several
months in the eastern Mediterranean,
will be automatically transferred to
the retired list of the Navy tomorrow
on account cf age. He recently re-
turned TO this country and submitted
q confidential report on conditions in
the near east. -..
He is from Connecticut and entered
the Navy in, June, 1874.
Evening star., 1920-06-26
DAY
!. IN ALL SECURITIES
BY STUART p. WEST.

NEW YORK. June est was said
by some of the old. timers that the
attendance this morning on the floor
on record However this may have
been, it was certainly true that the
volume of business established new
low record for the year and made up
altogether the dullest and most incon-
sequential Saturday half-holiday that
has been seen in a very long while.
Price changes were irregular. but
were too small either way to be. of any
significance. What few movements
took place in individual stocks were
mostly upward. and this was the thing
OF most importance.
New highs were made by the Ma
tional Analine stocks, to which the
Barrett crowd has transferred its at
tention.
The newly listed Texas Pacific Coal
and Oil was given a bit OF Whirl-
Retail Stores and tobacco products
were Quietly bought on the knowl-
edge of important plans impending
that will be of interest to owners <of
both these stocks. North American
made a further response to the ac-
quisition of a large block of the stock
from an estate which has long beer
overhanging the market and there
was special strength in the Famous
Players stocks. -s--,
Rails Very slow.
firmness and comparative activity, al
though it was disappointing that the
award by the Labor Wage Board
which had been looked for next week
should have been postponed until
July 20.
the rate decision will await the ac.
ton on wages, but inasmuch- as last
time the two announcements were
made simultaneously a decision from
the Interstate Commerce Commission
on the rate question within the mex
week or. indeed. short Of another
month. seems less likely than it die
Yesterday. Probably the steadines!
of the rails this morning was more
than anything an expression of salts
faction that with the promise of
wage increase by the third week O.
July the danger of a general railway
tie-up has been averted.
The Bond Market.
Liberty bonds went slightly lower
trading. The market for Belgian
bpnds continued to consolidate its
position around the SO level
.The United Kingdom rs of G21
hold their ground at 81.
These bonds are expected to do the
same th1nS as the AnSlo-r FencH HSes
aid gradually work toward par under
Rritish government buying.
The market for railway issues wa.
strong in sympathy with the frmnes!
OF the railway shares on the stocl
exchange. Some large blocks of Atchi
son general fours have been liquid
ated this week on order of bank!
which have desired to strengthen thei1
position. These bonds have been read
lily taken around 20 to 70A, and toda.
tie price rose to- 70 la. - .l... .... :. d.
The United States Realty Debentur,
fives continue to find a ready demant
at 50. This is high for an industria
bond as conditions are now, but -th
high price can be explained on th'
ground that the company is using ii
surplus where it can to pick up thes
bonds, which mature in 1924. and il
which accordingly there is stront
ipducement for redemption at pres
eht figures.
Evening star., 1920-06-26
BAKER NAMED CHAIRMAN.
Heads Board Provided to Carr,
Out Water Power Provision.

Secretary Baker I, was named by
chairman Of the board provided for
in the water power bill to carry out
the provisions of that measure. Sec
retaries Meredith and Payne, were
named at the same. time to be mem-
bers' OF the board.
Evening star., 1920-06-26
VIEW YORK BANK srATEMENT

NEW YORK, June 26.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
excess of legal requirements. This is
an increase Of 1881. so5.eSo from last
week.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-06-18
THE PosTMAsrERsHIP.

While the family affairs of the
Democratic party are of no con
Germ 10 us, as patrons of the post
Office in this town, we feel il in
cumbent upon US in our public
capacity to say something about
the new appointment.
We have no criticism to make
as to the personality and ability
.of the new appointee to success
fully fill the Office, but we do
criticise the local influence re-
sponsible for his appointment
and the consequent summary
and unjust removal of Mr.. RObt.
NJ. Garner, a thoroughly compe
tent young man who has been
acting postmaster since the res
ignation of Mr.. j. Vernon Pad
gett. and who, prior to that time
was assistant postmaster.
In the first place, the new APP
.pointee has only within the last
lhree months become resident
Of this district, whereas, our un
derstanding Of the law is that in
order to be eligible for the posi-.
tion to which he has been APP
pointed, he shall be a patron Of
the office for at least one year.
Secondly; it was generally sup
posed by Mr.. Garner and the
public as well, that he, not being
eligible because he was under
age, in view of his willingness
to run the Office until he became
of age, which has since trans
pired, and that, too, prior to the
recent appointment, he was to
get the office. He was promised
this much, we learn, and reluc-
family, and at a sacrifice, took
charge. And now, to use the
slang vernacular, to be
bounced without apology, is
nothing short of base ingrati-
tude on the part of those re-
sponsible.
Mr.. Garner has been badly
treated, and, as a patron of the
office and a believer in justice to
al, we cannot let this unfair
treatment pass unnoticed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-06-18
THE JOHNS HOPKINS
UNIVERSITY
Baltimore
ENTRANCE EXAMINA-
TIONS
State Scholarships in Engineer
ing Courses.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
,or the Department OF Engineering,
as well as tor the College Of Arts and
sciences, viii be held IN the Ctvu In
cheering Building, homewoOd, Mon
lay saturday, June 2l-l6, 1920, begin
nlng az A. Nj, each day, under the
auspices OF the College Entrance Ex-
animation Board.
APPLICATIONS FOR -SCHOL-
AkSHIPS IN THE DEPART
MEN1 OF ENGINEERING, estab-
ished under the provisions OF the
Laws OF Maryland, Chapter 90, 1912,
will now be received. II there is
more than one applicant. for a partic-
dlar scholarship, a competitive exam
nation must be taken Friday, Sep
-ember II, 1920, beginning at a. "a.
appointments will be made soon
alter.
Each Legislative District OF Balti-
more City and each county OF the
state, with the exception of Cecil,
darford, Queen Anne's, Talbot and
W forester Counties, viii be en-
atled to one or more scholarships
lor the year l92O-2l, in addition 10
ohose which have already been as
signed 10 resident stuaents. In the
counues mentioned above, all the
available scholarships have been
awarded.
Under the provisions of the Acts oil
Assembly, the County and City
Scholarships in the department OF
engineering are awarded only to de-
serving students whose financial cir
substances are such that they are
unable to obtain an education in En-
sineering unless free tuition be
granted to them The scholarships
sntitle the holder to Tree tuition, Tree
use OF textbooks, and exemption
rom all regular lees. One OF the
scholarships in each County and each
Legislative District OF the City car
lies also the sum OF S2U0. The eX-
pense OF attendance ior those who DO
lot receive scholarships is not greater
than at other Maryland Institutions
Scholarships may be awarded to
graduates OF Loyola College, ST
Johns College, Washington College,
Western Maryland College, Maryland
Agricultural college, Mt ST. Mary's
College, Rock Hill College.
One scholarship will De awarded
AT Large"
Applicants should address The
Registrar, The Johns Hopkins Uni
yersity, for blank forms OF applica-
ton. and Tor catalogues giving mfor-
nation as 70 examinations, award oi
scholarships, and courses OF instrue-
hons. The next session begins lues-
day, September Is, 1920. [5-21-4t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-06-18
NOTICE.

Roc k Point, Md. Mrach 10. 1920.
The patrons OF Rock Pt. Wharf arc
hereby notified that no goods swill be
delivered after this date without re.
ceipt for same.
S. S. LANCASTER,
S-l9-6m
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-06-18
For Sale.

/ Young Fresh Cow, 5000.
l Heifer, | year old. 5000.
pure Bred Holsteins)
l 200-Egg Sure Hatch Iucuba-
tor, $500.
Services Of Holstein Bull, Green
oricr Pontiac Korndyken, Il. r. II. b.
1911 0-4. Five nearest dams averaged
3T.5 lbs Butter in days Milk, sos lbs
IN Z days.
Terms $500 for COWS not eligible
to register; $l5.00 for registered cows.
JOHN +. BARDROFF,
5-l44t Port Tobacco, Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-06-18
FARM FOR SALE.

Valuable farm for sale, containing
about so acres; improved by 5-room
dwelling, large new barn, new corn
house, chicken house and small stable,
situated one mile from Railroad and
State Road.
Also, 1900 feet Of maple flooring
Il inch thick. Price, 8 cts. per square
foot.
Apply 10
M. F. MORAN,
ghesville, Nd, or
LAWRENCE l.. MORAN,
252l Frederick Ave.
l2-5.ti BALTIMORE, MD.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14
Beware of Swindlers
Many Fake Agents Are Solicit
ing Funds For Charities

By the provision of Act No. 155.
Acts OF 1920, every charitable asso-
eiation or institution operating in this
state has to be licensed annually bv
STATE Board OF Public Welfare. un
less such association or institution con-
nnes its opera tions and it's soliciting of
funds to the county in which il has
It's main Office.
Persons who solicit funds for any
institution or association not licensed
are liable to fine or Imprisonment or
poth. This applies to persons coming
from other states as we'll as to resi-
dents of South Carolina. The main
Offenders are those from adjoining
states
The public will greatly assist the
State Board Of Public Welfare and
also protect the community if thew
VII Keep an eye out for these solicitors
'hat are going about among our peo-
PIE against the clear provisions of the
law The State wishes to protect its
citizens and all worthy Institutions and
associations and all honest solicitors
for them will endeavor to cooperate
with those assisting the state to carry
out TINS good resolution. 9S1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14

. A number of schools Of Sumter
county have thus far been unable to
secure teachers for the approaching
session Some Of the schools that en-
ploy two TO four teachers have only
one TO two engaged, several have
none, and larger number of the one
teacher schools have no prospect of a
teacher and the opening of school is
only few weeks distant The sala-
RES that these schools pay range from
Si5 to $50 q month and board can be
secured at very reasonable rates. The
scarcity of teachers is one Of the
most serious problems of the day. and
unless some remedy can be found
many Of the rural schools will have to
be discontiNled and the children of a
number of communities will be de-
prived of the chance of obtaining an