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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
THE LEAST OF THESE"

The Trenton Times, published in the
state Of New Jersey. where Governor
Edwards is making a great show of
defying prohibition, prints the follow
ing letter which came to the desk of
the editor written in a childish hand
Trenton. New Jersey,
January 2sth. 1890
To the Editor Of the Times:
VIII you allow me Il space in your
paper? | am a little girl eleven years
old, ana my father drinks. and now.
since prohibition law has come. our
home is so happy.
My mother is praying for the SKI -
loon to never open. and I pray. too,
for them to never open again.
We all six children and mother ha 4
leave us, all sick. and come, home
drunk, and go to bed.
NV mother had to get up and tend
TO us all, and she was so weak she
could hardly stand up, But God
saved us. We could not get doctor.
and / know prayer is what saved us:
and not one OF us died. and not one
OF us had a drink of whisky. Ouiy
cur Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ
mat saved us; praise His name.
read the Bible, and this is a chapter:
81. Mathew 20 verse, 35 chapter
/ would like Mr.. Edwards to read
1t. He is working for evil things in
TINS world. Just think what liquor
does TO make us little children I'M
happy He ought TO he ashamed of
himself.
A LITTLE Girl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
FEED THE RABBITS AND
SAVE The FRUIT TREES

Ihat twenty per cent Of the fruit
trees in Bucks county have been de-
atroyed by rabbits this winter was
the startling estimation made by Pro-
iesSeor bernhard Ostroleak Of the
National Farm school at Farm
school. Bucks county. Pa The usual
precautions of tarring the trees be-
Iore the winter set in, proved OF lit
Tie help this year because Of the high
SHOWS. Professor Ostrolenk saws that
farmers who. during the winter,
| wrapped the trees with bags were
able 10 save the trees so treated The
pruning of trees at the National Farm
school during the winter was helpful.
in that ii gave food to the rabbits
ana diverted their attention from the
young trees, to the twigs that had
/ oeen pruned off. This fact was soon
| noticed by the students who left the
/ branches on the ground. thus pro-
Vlding food for the rabbits and re-
| duelng the injury to the living trees
| TO minimum. Other farmers in the
vicinity Of Farm school benefited by
/ Inc experience
/ Professor Ostrolenk thinks that
! much o. the injury done TO the trees
is lrrepara BILE, but that some of the
| trees may be saved by heavy spring
! pruning of the young trees Students
at the National Farm school have
been busy pruning the 5000 fruit
trees on the grounds OF the school.
and preparing the orchards for the
dormant sprays against the diseases
and insects prevalent in the co1nmu-
nifty. Professor OStrolenk believes
that all fruit will bring good prices
this year, and that spraying and
pruning will bring splendid returns in
Increased production. Many farmers
in the vicinity of the National Farm
school are now repeatedly applying
for the expert help of the Farm
school students in tho complex pro-
cesses of pruning and spraying.
| Students at the National Farm
school receive a three years training
in all the branches of practical and
scientific agriculture, entirely free of
all charge TO them for tuition and
keep, irrespective Of creed \ fresh
man class OF fifty boys is now being
admitted to the school, application
for admission to which may be made
now, by lads between the ages of
sixteen TO twenty-one years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02

made his hero after the end OF his
battling political career retire to a
farm and watch his ducks sail placldly
upon his pond. Instead the old fellow
Is winding up his life with the most
strenuous fight of his career, which
may yet take his property from him
and land him in an institution for the
insane But his young squaw will do
her best to capture few scalps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
FERDINAND G. EBEL.

In the death of Ferdinand C. Ebel.
the city OF Richmond loses another
OF the men who for more than a quar-
ter of n century have been foremost
in building up the moral. social and
physical interests Of the city.
Mr. Ebol was born in Maryland His
family came to this city in 1869 when
he was bat II years old, and he has
grown up and become a part of the
city which had SO many things 10
overcome in those early, trying days
when he was a young man.
Becoming a leader in his class from
the start. he assumed the role Of one
whose community received his first
thought, and through all years and up
to quite recently he took most &C
tive part in civic. social and moral
affairs.
His judgment was valuable and his
character al all times a guarantee of
sincerely. Being a man OF industry
his sympathy was always with the
workers. yet he had no prejudice
against honest men OF property,
Though OF German ancestry, Fer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
FLOWER BORDERED WALK.

pant and should not be planted out
doors until settled weather. but could
De started with advantage inside
Iransplantlng makes i. stocky and
gives 1t tendency 10 branch cut.
Wel-grown plant will be two feet
ECh or better, and the steps Will be
almost concealed with the doabl.. ro-
settles OF various shades, SOM. of them
beautifully spotted and tigered.
y taller growth and a standby for
gay postes. for the latter half of the
summer, is the African marigold. This
too needs an early start. 1t makes
three-foot high screen. and will be COW
cred with huge orange and yellow
huted globes until the first hard frost
sturdier bush, and one that is
used to shield foundations TO the house
with excellent effect, is the zinnia in
its new colossal varieties. Given
proper space to develop ii will make
4 bush two feet through and three
feet high, with wide range Of enor-
nous flowers. which bear one OF the
finest subjects for bouquets the whole
class Of ANIMALS furnish The zinnia
is harder somewhat than the mari
gold and four o'clock. \ taller hedge
or row is formed with the towering
tobaCcoS. known a spicotianas Nico-
tiara affinis is the most popular of
these. because OF its fine petunia
fragrance at night il opens late in
the afternoon with myriads of star
shaped white flowers ON long tubes
There are now hybrid varieties of va
rinus shades of rose and lavender.
The leaves are huge and ornamental
II is an altogether desirable, orna-
mental plant
Much more stately in growth. and
one Of the most picturesque of all an
fuals is the ntCotiana sylves+ ris, some
times called the giant star 9ower IT
grows four feet or more, high. with
good soil and moisture with huge
leaves above which is an enormous
bouquet of white star-shaped flowers
oil long. white tubes. A single plant
IN the center of a bed, bordered with
lower growing ANIMALS, makes al
stately specimen
THESE nicotanias should be planted
a. least eighteen inches apart Svl-l
vestrls needs even two feet 70 have
plenty Of room. The African marigold
can do well with a foot apart, as its
space and the balsam are about the
same. Zinnias need eighteen inches
II they are to have their full chance,
and four o'clocks shouldn't be closer
than foot at most
1t is good plan to start any Of
these plants desired in a cigar box. in
the house, now, to have them ready
when the ground is suited for them.
Make your ground do double dutyi
and have follow and companion crops
studied out a few Mills of good
squash among the sweet corn will fur
nish supplies for the cellar
Why not try few leeks this year.
They are better than onions to flavor
stews and soups and are fine to eat
raw in their mild and improved va
rinti
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02

The mosquitoes which infest Green
land during the summer are larger and
more ferocious than the mosquitoes Of
the temperant zone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
Some Tuh.

On his first trip across the Twenty
third street ferry, little Willie. aged
two, remarked. "oh! look, Mamma
all the boats in the bathtub. March
Boys Life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02

my man. where did you become
such an expert swimmer"
''V by" responded the hero modest
~, Il used 10 be a traffic cop In
Venice. March Boys Life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
ARTIGHT ISOLATION.

charlottesville Progress
Having put the well-considered and
Just agreement reached at the Paris
out of the category BY de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02

Ehn
Talented Tenderfoot: can pick UP
a cent with my toes.
First Class Scout. That's nothing
My dog can do that with his nose
March Boys Life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02

Prohibition. normally, would havr
had a poor chance in Britain, but tho
drunken rowdyism of anti-temperance
mobs at prohibition meetings is having
strong effect on public opinion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02

Why not try few leeks this year?
They are better than onions to flavor
stews and soups and are fine to eat
raw in their mild and improved va
rieties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02

Make your ground do double duty
and have follow and companion crops
studied out, a few Mills of good
squash among the sweet corn will fur
nish supplies for the cellar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
Women 5 Fabric
GLOVES
79c a pair

Women's Washable Fabric
Gloves, in a good, serviceable,
finely woven fabric, in white
only.
Main Floor Booth.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-14
LEATHER-Shoe Factories
Fall Behind on Delireries

Shoe factories in New York and
Brooklyn again are falling behind
schedules despite all efforts to speed
production. Tagging and unwilling
ness on the part of workmen, manu-
facturers said yesterday, were the di-
rect reasons for the decline in out
put. Although many companies have
offered prizes and bonuses to the men
if they promised to assist in increas-
ing production, the result to date has
been far from satisfactory, and sew
eral manufacturers believe that the
only thing that will bring employees
to their senses is protracted idleness
This remedy, of course, is impracti-
cable at this time.
The transportation situation also is
causing manufacturers inconvenience,
AS many shipments are being delayed.
Some companies are sending pack ages
of dozen pairs Of shoes by parcel
post, while others are making deliver
les by automobile.
Manufacturers are watching the
leather market closely and are placing
only small orders at present prices,
feeling that drop in quotations soon
will take place. Most manufacturers
say that they have sufficient quantities
of leather to supply them for some
months. Kid, however, is scarce, espe-
cially in the better grades. Manufac-
turers expect a noticeable drop in
prices, and say they cannot place or
ders at present quotations and realize
fair profit.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-14
JEWELRY-Cl0ck Prices
Advanced 10 Per Cent

An advance of 10 per cent was an
nounced yesterday by a large clock
manufacturer. The demand for all
kinds of clocks is increasing, while
difficulties of production and making
deliveries are greater than ever. These
conditions, the demands by workers
for increased wages and scarcity of
materials brought about the higher
prices, this manufacturer said. The
cheapest alarm clock is now bringing
$1.25 wholesale.
The brisk demand for clocks is at
tributed in a measure to a shortage
of clock repairers. Persons are told in
many instances at repair shops that
timepieces cannot be repaired for
months. This condition has resulted
in inducing many to buy new clocks
instead.
Efforts of importers to relieve the
shortage have been Of little avail. A
representative of large concern that
specializes in distribution Of foreign
made clocks said it was customary
when 1000 'timepieces were ordered to
take only small percentage Of the
order. Clocks are imported from
Japan, France and Switzerland. Ger
many is sending few small consign-
ments.
With the exception Of the clock
trade, the general business in jewelry
has shown a decline owing to the
more conservative position taken by
retailers. With strikes in virtually
every section of the country, dealers
fear that the demand for rings, pins,
brooches, ETC., will slump.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-14
S1LkS-Ro,p Market
W. eak on LOaCer Prices

The raw silk market was weak yes
terday, prices declining from 10 to 20
cents pound. The Canton and Shang-
hal numbers were reduced from 25 to
so cents. AS result of these declines
spun and thrown silks were sought by
consumers at reductions comparing
with those reported for raw materials.
The Italian market also showed an
appreciable drop, extra classical"
quality declining, 81, while "best clas-
sical" was quoted at a rs cent reduc-
ton. 1t was understood that the lower
prices were caused by the continued
unsettled exchange conditions.
Cables from Yokohama. Canton and
Shanghai reported lower prices, de-
termined by the future owners in those
cities, and local quotations were i'm
mediately tapered off to conform with
primary market values. Importers and
other dealers were pleased to receive
this information, as they believe II
will provoke more active trading, which
was in need of an impetus. Because of
scant supplies of Kansai extra, the for
mer quotation of $13.S5 remained un-
changed, but double extra was reduced
to 1882 u; extra best to $1337h; !;
best No. to $13.17h; No. to $12.85,
and No. 1 Shinshui to $3.50.
Both grades. of new style Japanese
and Canton raw silks were marked
down 50 cents, establishing quotation
of $1210 pound for 14.16 and $11.35
for 2O.22. Double deer Shanghai stock
,also closed off so cents and this grade
was Obtainable at Slabs
New-York tribune., 1920-04-14
COTTONS-Market Inactive;
Buyers Hold Orders

Continued strikes on transportation
lines and uncertain railroad conditions
were. severely felt in the cotton goods
market yesterday, and comparatively
little. business was transacted. Buyers
were unwilling to entey further con-
tracts until some assurance could be
given concerning deliveries. The
troubles have emphasized many diff
culties that have been borne with for
weeks growing out of slow shipments.
Many consignments of goods are long
overdue, and the scarcity seems to be
greater in mercantile channels than in
the avenues supplying finished compa-
nies.
, Converters, bleachers, printers and
other consumers of unfinished cotton
fabrics were, fairly active during the
day, and prints and sheetings were
sought for spot and future delivery.
There was a good demand for 72-76
4.25s at prices ranging from % to 30
cents. depending upon time Of delivery.
Sheetings were in light demand, bring
ing 20 cents for April delivery, al
though values on this grade were listed
down to l9 cents for autumn shipment.
Cold weather appears to be holding
back retail trade in many sections. and,
together with the strikes, is alarming
dealers. Retailers now admit that bus-
ness is contracting. but it is noticeable
that the nearer approach is made to
merchandise men the greater caution
is found concerning current prices.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-14
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.
:OTlCE OF SPECIAL AND ANNUAL

MEETING.
meeting % Of the s'octholders ' Of tho s'ees cni.
sso and North Western Railway Company.
NY n ~ eens M 0s' .ad "a sss'efs
ri b. held ei n the 20 Gs1sral Ws! Offices et II.
TUESDAY, the 18Th day OF April, 1920. II
.a.ns 41 ana ~ dg5 the %s:ts.r Of e:
IN and authorize tho creation of a, bonded
M :' soasa sd'n ot 1FGm 70 cam
in gold coin Il tho United ststes Of Amer.
lea Of. or equal to tho present standard Of
n"ss' hs . ons time ons
:tsnaias 'o{stnsrn bs nth ~
se.G1 sesuc;;nS Eng thersfrom the ' .moun. Of r I'll
bonds ,userved to retire prior debt At sr
ms. cap oss Of NIX: Il:
May t IT. Esq., soa Ses4"s
rate 10 be determined by the Board Of
Directors or Executive Committee at the
a1 p"ny 'iSn # Fi'st M srd Refundins COLD S Bond
ihs Hosrd OF Di.ecters. dated May i. 1895,
CONVEYING IN tr :st the corporate property
the payment % all sucn bonos which are
20 be Issued s.r tne purpose OF purcaasing.
,s:ssmns ms,ary l nsf0'e e6..on: as ::i
the Company. and OF other companies
:. ss scou1sd 5, ,hs
North Western hallway Company BY con.
soMdAtten. purchase or Otherwise; for the
ne properties Of the Company ana Of susi
vays and property, or TO, 1a.. purpose %
.hen :. sny e o. 01 may ssy:
been expended for shv OF the purposes
::.s IN III. ara ferm WI 10 81 sssh a. :si
meeting. ane viii ratify the action Of lts
nosrd Of .s crea
hs en oe ncn ~ &. .nd M ss
including ali franchises. ri2nts, privliegee
and i,n,nunlties pertaining thereto and s!l
Of the following naNeA proprietary
Wolf River valley RAILWAY Company.
Belle F'ourche Valley Railway Company.
James River Valley and North Wesssrl
Mscoopin Count, Ex.eps,on Railway
!ox. southern Railway Company.
Wyoming si and Northwestern R.ilv.,
Pi.rre. RAPID Cit, and North w.st.r.
pisrrs and Fort P!err. Brids. RailwA,
Tho De rue. Iadd and Eastern Railroad
The Albany Rail Road Bridge Company.
In consideration OF the payment to each
sf said companies Of the sum Of one dolla!
and the assumption by this Company -
each OF said companies; and VIII ratify
the action Of its Board OF Directors Az.
thorizins such purchases upon suoh terms
ana conditions.
Tho further purpose Of said meeting viii
sc!ion Of such other business as may come
Trsasfer books vii, b closed on rr.dsy.
sn that day and. will be reopcnsA %
"sdnssd:y. nrn.y - APE! PEI ~: -: "a 1sze M n,ro,
Dated Chicago. Illinois, January ~. 1sae.
WILLIAM X. FINLEY, Presidents.
JOHN d. CALDWELL. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-14
Sugar Issues Hold ;.
Interest on Curb:.
Industrials Brisk
Specialties Attract Attention
Again; Oils Neglected;
British-American Tobacco
CainA; Asphalt Declines

While trading in the sugar group
was again the feature of yesterdays
curb market, substantial advances we're
recorded In specialties which had been
neglected for some time. Cuban Amer
lean Sugar reached a new high mark
Of 81, but declined to 61 at the close.
British-American Tobacco showed it's
greatest activity of the year and ad-
vanced / fa to PIN.
Cuban American was not the only
sugar stock in great demand, and sew
eral others, including Santa Cecilia,
moved upward. Cuban-American's high
mark of 81 was equal o'640 for the
undivided shares traded in on the ex-
change.
Petroleum stocks were neglected to
some extent, possibly because atten-
ton had been diverted to sugar stocks,
and as result strength displayed on
the exchange was not reflected on the
outside. Reports of development work
in the oil fields and prospects Of
greatly increased production ap-
parently had no influence on the mar
ket. as Island Oil declined from ia
to ia while Slmms petroleum cropped
nearly 2 points to 26h. White Oil. on
the other hand, made net advance
Of n. Texas company sold off slightly
British American Tobacco featured a
comparatively quiet day in industrials
Ten thousand shares of the coupon
stock were traded in at 20 to 219s,
while 5000 shares Of the registered
stock sold at the same price. General
Asphalt declined to 9s, but recovered
to some extent, closing at 971s, net
drop of a.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-14
Long-Term Bonds

Question: have $4,000 for permanent
investment. Win you please recommend a
list of long term bonds to net as near per
cent possible HI. nj. S.
Answer-There are several issues of
notes maturing in eight to nine years
which yield 7 per cent and over. Long
term mortgage bonds are easily procur-
able to net that amount. The follow
ing issues yield per cent and over:
Denver & Rio Grande first per cent
and Az per cent, 1885; Rio Grande
Western first 4 per cent, 1888; Chicago
& Alton refunding per cent, 1949;
Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana
first Az per cent 1884; Lake Erie &
Western first per cent, 1887; St. Louis
& San Francisco prior lien per cent,
1898; Carolina. Clinchfield & Ohio first
5 per cent, 1888. The following bonds
mature within ten years: Anaconda
Copper 6 per cent, 1929, yield $50 per
cent; Central Of Georgia per cent.
1929, yield 7% per cent; Big Four 6
per cent, 1920. yield TX per cent; La
clede Gas Light first per cent, 1929,
yield 7A per cent; Pennsylvania new
7 per cent, 1880, yield per cent.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-14
Manitoba Bonds; Short-Term Notes

Question--1s the Province Of Manitoba 6
per cent gold bond five year, April 20 to
25) an external bond? Do you consider the
new issue Of the Western Electric Company
per centfv-year gold notes at 9sla a safe
buy7 Are they secured in any way? II you
do not consider them favoraby. will you
mention two three short-term bonds or
notes in 500 denomia tions (say, from one to
five years.. paying 7 per cent which you
deem a safe investment? TT. C..
Answer-The Manitoba bonds TO which,
you refer were floated in this country
and are payable in American dollars.
They are an external loan. The West
ern Electric per cent bonds are not
secured They are convertible between
April. 1922, and October, 1924, into 7
per cent preferred stock, par for par.
No mortgage or lien other than pur-
chase money obligations may be Gre
ated without equally securing these
bonds, except that the company may
issue not exceeding S15,000,000 mort
gage bonds to refund existing first
mortgage bonds. The company will at
all times maintain net assets other
than plant account after deducting al,
liabilities except funded debt equal to
at least 15O per cent Of its total funded
debt, including these bonds and the
first mortgage bonds. Net earnings for
1919 were about two and one-half times
the annual interest charges on the
funded debt, including this issue. We
regard the bonds as good short te rm
Investment. The following notes are
also. in our opinion. deserving of con-
alteration: American Cotton Oil per
cent. 1924, yield 7.20 per cent; Bethle-
hem Steel 7 per cent. 1923. yield per
cent; Canadian Pacific per cent, 1924.
yield percent.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-14
Commodities
Cotton


The, unsettled Influence OF tho r.;Jro,a
labor troubles made itself felt in the
market yesterday. but an carly decline
was followed by rallies on the continued
bullish weather and crop advices. July
contracts sold UP from $3.50 to s3e2o
and closed at s3o.25. with tho general list
closing steady at net advance OF 20 to
80 points. There Liverpool selling
here believed to be on straddle account
owing to the decline in sterling and some
trade buying, but otherwise business WAS
attributed largely to the evening-up Of
outstanding commitments During the
earlier trading liquidation was active, but
offerings from that, source grew lighter
around midday, and there was covering
the late advance which carried tho
active months 33 to So points above Mon
days closing hgures, with the new crop
The opening was irregular at an sd-
vance of points to a decline of 80
points lower. while the crop was
points lower TO 10 points higher. There
were bulges right ate after tho call on reports
Liverpool selling nf October and consider
able scattering liquidation, Prices soon
during the middle Of the I morning M After After
ths close of Liverpool the straddle SELL
tive. and the market hrmed up. reaching
the best point nf the day in the late trad
from the best under realizing.
Liverpool cables reported some conti-
mental selling early. followed by rallies on
unfnvorabis Weather reports. Expectations
OF a bullish weekly weather report to-
morrow and bullish figures domestic
consumption for March probably helped
the latA rally hero, when predictions were
nlso circulating t',at Tho rail troubles
would be over within three DAYS Southern
SPOT markets as officially reported were all
unchanged. M'ddl,ug quotations now
range from, $40 90 to $3.50, compared with
contracts. Norfolk reported sales OF ISL
bales and quoted middllng cotton at $4,000
On the face of the figures some OF the
higher grades IL available at Norfolk.
might be purchased almost cheaply enough
to just!fy shipments here for delivery
Tha local SPOT market WAS steady and
unchanged at t.43cs for rniddltng uplauds.
No sNlea were reported.