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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Ordered Maypole Cut Down.

John Endicott was the Puritan who
caused Maypole at Salem, Mass, to
be cut down. Sent to Salem by set
tlement company, EndicOtt displayed
his stern opposition to all "vain amusc-
ments" by cutting down Q Maypole,
which had been put mp by an earlier
settlement attempted at Cape Ann by
Rev. John White, who had been rec
tor of Trinity church, Rochester. Eng
land. Endicott named the place sa-
lem. the Hebrew word Cor peaceful"
and lectured the people on the folly Of
amusements. He was q most rigid
Puritan In thought and manner. Endi.
colt was csmmisshoned govsFnor Of the
colony.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

j., D ADMINISTRATION ought to make
o. yOur face a little, dearie, before you
See you. e ''" .a''
W., 'e-l won't need to, mother.
will uliS new short skirt on no one
notice my face.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

haustion, but is more likely to be due
to the fact that that animal has Lopi
his faculties all on the alert, ans has
quickened his perception to their diff.
hcult task. All our domestic animals
show wonderful power OF application
when their faculties arc bent to the ac-
eomplishment Of some cherished de-
sign.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

,. "F Murphy had a bad cold. He
d..:s I talk above a whisper. He
s.,' a TO consult a doctor, and not
b,.e MIN in his Office, went to his
Az. '' The doctors wife opened the
v,; and Murphy said in his loudest
,,, which was little more than a
~ your husband in ?"
~. "e aoctor's wife replied in q whis-
TN' No, come in"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
VAS TORlA

makes blood, runs you down.
For mr.. you an easy victim for disease.
Burdocte blood and sound digestion
s,ores Blood Bitters. At all drug
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

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best with the head towards the north.
Let such a person when travelling On q
sleeping car make it q point to decide
upon the course the train is going as
soon as he wakes from sleep in the
night, and he will find himself rapidly
gaining new power to determine direc-
tons.
Darwin's experiment Is an interest
ing one. He put some bees in dark
paper boxes and carried them by q
circuitous route distance from the
hive. When they were set free, they
all returned in q straight line to their
home.
Again he took them over a similar
route, but on the way he spun the
boxes rapidly round. This time only
one or two bees reached the hive, and
perhaps these got back only by &C.
cident. While spinning round in the
boxes they lost perception Of the di.
rection in which they were being car.
ried.
II Is often observed that when 9
dog returns home by a way which he
must have made out with care and or
his own account, he at once throws
himself upon the floor or the ground
and sleeps soundly for q time. Thi.
Is apt to be referred to physical ex.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Compliment Intended.

An American Is reproached with say
ing, "How do you do, miss ?" to one
Of the daughters Of the Prince OF
Wales-but why not? since Mr.. Glad
stone always addresses Her Majesty as
"mum." or another American an odd
story is told Of his meeting with de.
posed Italian princeling.
A United States minister had, with
due form, presented this American to
his serene highness the Duke OF Bolo.
gna.
"Ah, glad to meet you, sir" said the
American; 81 don't remember that
ever heard Of you before, but I've lone
had the greatest admiration for the
sausages you make in your town."
First Constable-Did yer git that feI.
lows number?
Second Constable-No, he was toe
golderned fast fer me. That was 9
perty lcokin' gal in the back seat, was.
MT It?
First Constable-She sure was.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15

wANTED-Men or women % Il.
orders among friends and neighbors
for the genuine guaranteed hosiery.
full line for men. women and child
rem. Eliminates darning. We pay
75c an hour spare time, or $50 Q week
for full time. Experience unneces-
sary. Write to International Stocking
Mills, Norristown. Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
Optimism.

hearing that an old darkey who had
worked for him many years was in
great trouble, his employer stopped him
one morning and said:
how are you feeling Uncle Zeke 2"
Is feelin' fine, sub, 'cept a little
IunmatIz, thank va, Mr.. Charles" said
the darby.
But didn't you lose your wife last
week, Zeke?"
ias' ma wife done gone across ola
"ooer. She is daid."
hasn't your Son been sent to Jail ?"
'as' sub, de law done cotch Char
nc seIlin' moonshine and tuck him to
jailr ~ '' ~
>. haven't your daughters children
the measles ?"
las sub, dey's are down wifi da
measles, subj"
wen, zeke, I'm sorry for all this
"Vuoe you've got"
nun nun! OATS not NAH trubble; dat's
OFY's nubble." ~
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
LAUDS DANC|NGAS
SOCIAL NECESSITY
"Dissipates Surplus Sex Exuber.
ance," Says Professor at
Johns Hopkins.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. 17.-Danc-
ing never will lose its popularity
to such an extent that II will die out
completely, unless many unexpected
changes occur, IL was said yesterday
by DR.. Knight Dunlap. professor of
psychology at Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity. The present popularity of dane
ing and the popularity 1t will enjoy
In the future, DR.. Dunlap said, Is due
to the fact that IL serves as a means
OF expression for the sex instinct. the
gregarious instinct and the instinct
for play
when conducted properly DR..
Dunlap said, dancing Ia beneficial and
dissipate surplus sex exuberance But
when conducted improperly dancing
can be made Injurious. Modern dane
ing Is partly an expression of love
for rhythm and partly much needed
exercise. but it's popularity is due to
the useful social end which II serves.
"It does not follow that persons
who dance every night are exception
ally fond of dancing. Before prohi-
bition went into effect there were
many heavy drinkers who were not
exceptionally fond OF liquor. They
drank because II was the only way
they knew to exert their social in
stinct, and the same holds with dan
cling. After the dancing habit is
ormed other ways of expressing the
social instinct are forgotten and
dancing Is the only one left"
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
GOLD CREDIT TRANSFER
ESTABLISHES A CREDIT

Gold credits aggregating So26 So
900 900 were cleared or transferred
through the gold settlement fund last
year. an increase of about &lS,OOO.OOo,-
600 over the preceding year. II was
announced at the Federal Reserve
Board today
The record breaking transfer or
gold credits among the banks, did not
involve the physical transfer from
the vaults OF a single dollar OF gold,
and was facilitated through the
modern telegraphic system maintained
by the Federal Reserve Board. TO
speed the shifting Of credits from one
district to another, when the need
requires.
The average transfers so made each
week during the past were about
$1,793.00O The volume OF transac-
tions through the gold settlement
fund. shows steady increase. the
Board, said through increased use of
check clearing and collection facili-
ties OF the Federal Reserve Banks by
the member banks.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17

enormously, that the effect OF the
discount advances was to reduce the
total volume of credit available and
to contract the amount of currency
in circulation"
At the close of the last year. bank
loans had declined only about $685.
100000 from their high point of the
year Harding said, but that the
amount Of decline was SO slight as TO
represent only a negligible fraction
OF the total amount of credits extend
ed by the banks. In brief credits had
been diverted from non-essential
channels to essential or more produce
tive uses. Governor Harding con-
tends that all steps of the board was
to stave off more dangerous expan-
sion toward which the country was
headed. At the close OF the year Fed
eral Reserve note issues had declined
only s6O.0O0.OOO.
CALLS OF FARMER.
The heavy calls made by farmers
and other producers needing funds.
was shown by Governor Harding's
statement that the volume of farm
credits was three times as great as
the volume OF such credits the preced-
ing year. Governor Harding said re-
ports now compiled show that farm
GREATS LOT tDe year ic~V, pdScu upoH
figures Of II Federal Reserve Banks,
amounted to $3.50, 900 900. as COM
pared with $729.2s6,O 900 in the proceed
ing year.
These larger borrowings for agri-
cultural purposes, Governor Harding
said would be still further increased
by the figures of bankers acceptances
purchased by Federal Reserve Banks.
Such acceptances are not included in
the reserve bank totals. although
they play an important part in the
movement of crops to ultimate mar
kets, Governor Harding said.
Difference of opinion has always
existed among econo nists as to the
extent to which credit notifications
have been the cause. and as to the
measure in which they are to be re-
garded as to the effect Of industrial
changes" said Harding. Relation
ships between credit and business
have always been complex and often
justify differences of opinion 1t is
however. true that in periods OF trans
ition. when marked changes in bust
ness are taking place. there is a dis
position to shift responsibility for dis
appointment or misfortune upon the
credit system, and to thus magnify its
true function as a regulator of COM
merce and business into tho role OF
a savior or else a destroyer of in
dustrial prosperity"
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
ADVANCING
WASHINGTON'S INTERESTS
Steel Corp. Not Hurt
By Price Cuts---Gary

Opersons Of the United States Steel Corporation have not
indie
today While all its Judge Gary
this does not that have not made
adjustments
by independents might result to their disadvantage stating
~ doubt Of the have cut their
prices by independents might result to their disadvantage statn
doubt the cut their
the
think they been the decreasing the total
a OF goods
making but he will find end Of the he
anything by that increase
for and that is what the long run
Nobody favor of lower reducing the cost
living than is the judge said and prices too high at
he should
the of workers before the cost Of living is
adjusted % reduce before the Of living reduced is
wrong deporable," he added
Judge Independents
Steel
made
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
GOES TOL0NDON
FOR BIG LOAN
Sac PauIo Turns to British
Bankers for $30,000,000
After Asking New York.

The state of Sac Paulo. which was
negotiating several weeks ago a loan
of $40, 0o0,o in the New York market,
has turned to London and opened ne
gotiations with ]. II. Schroeder & Co.
for a loan OF E6. 900, 900.
The firm, however. has decided to
associate, IL possible, an American
banking house not affiliated with the
so-called South American group in the
financing and would make, II present
plans be carried out, some sort OF a
Joint Offering In London and New
York. payable after a term OF years In
dollars or sterling at the holders tp-
ton.
The news Of the negotiations with
the British banking house Is definite
and recalls Sac Paulo's efforts to get
the loan OF $40, 100000 solely in the
New York market.
At that time the bankers OF New
York and the authorities OF Sac
Paulo had reached a definite agree
ment as to coupon rate. buying figure
and maturity. but they differed radi-
cally as to the amount which might
be noated. in this country. The New
York bankers we're ready to take a
firm commitment on $40. 00O. 900 and
wanted an option on the balance to
be exercised ~ the sale was a success.
The Brazilian authorities stood out
for $50. 900. 900. all or nothing. and the
bankers came to a final decision that
their offer to purchase $40. 900, 900 was
the limit at that time.
As the Investment market turned
out. afterthouRhts indicated that the
entire $40. 100000 might have been
fIoated successfully. but at the time
no one wished to promote an issue
that was not certain OF success be-
cause the bind market then had to be
nursed along.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
TRAVEL SERVICE BUREAU.

J. J. Larkin. manager Of the Paris
office of The Equitable Trust Com
pany of New York has announced the
opening of a Travel Service Bureau,
distinct departure in banking
service.
This Travel Service Bureau has
been established under the direction
of an experienced travel expert BY
means of this department. travellers
from the United States will be en-
abled to secure without annoyance or
delay suggestions as to the most de-
sirable hotels in foreign cities and
towns. and their rates; arrangements
for accommodation in these hotels:
the purchase of railway and steam
ship tickets; information regarding
train and boat connections; the
arrangement OF an itinerary; sight =
seeing trips with competent guides:
arrangements for airplane trips; in
formation as to reliable shops and
directions for reaching them
Tho dissemination of foreign trade
information. market news, status Of
commodity markets. and other in
formation necessary to the American
businessman abroad may also be
taken care OF in this new department.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
DEFENDS CURB
ON j. S. BANKS
Governor Harding Says Policy
of Reserve Board Prevented
Business Chaos.
By w. II. ATKINS.
International News Service.

Drastic means invoked by the
Government to apply the brakes to
bank credit" as a preventive of
business chaos and widespread fail
ures, was defended today by Gov.
w. P. G. Harding, Of the Federal
Reserve Board.
Governor Harding replied to at
tacks upon the board and cited
worldwide changes to show that
credit is only one of group of ma
jor factors in the existing economic
turmoil.
REPLIES TO ATTACKS.
The Federal Reserve Board has
always been mindful Of the credit
and banking conditions which were
developing in the United States and
has never failed to take account Of
the consequences of it's discount poll
cies." said Governor Harding.
War Is the most uneconpmic OF all
processes. As soon as the armistice
put an end to the war, the board
made a new survey of the situation
In order to determine what could and
should be done to check undue and
unnecessary expansion of credit
Asserting that the boards unheeded
warnings to banks generally against
oVer-expansion made it necessary for
the BOARD to resort to the method
of advancing the discount rate. Gov
ernor Harding said:
In the situation which existed,
ordinary prudence dictated plainly
that not only should speculation in
corporate stocks and securities be re-
stricted. but that further expanse of
banking credits made against goods
and commodities in storage should
be checked.
PURPOSE OF BOARD.
The boards purpose was to main
tain the strength of the Federal Re-
serve Banks. which are the lawful
custodians of the reserves of the
member banks. 1t was not the
boards intention to deny proper &C
comodation to agriculture, commerce.,
and industry. for any such limitation
would defeat the very object of it's
policy.
1T has been stated frequently, but
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
HIGH YIELD, BUT NOT SAFE.

". PLEASE advise II the follow
ing bonds are safe investments: %.
Louis-sss FrsnciscO Income s's, sell,
Ing around as; mfssosri Psetac gen.
ersI 81. around SIS; CkicsGo Rail-
ways Sc. at SO. II these bonds are
safe, please explain why they are
selling SO low.
Asswer.-These bonds are not re-
garded as safe" and because they
are not SO regarded they command
only low prices. A bond, like mer-
chandise, is worth only what the peb-
lie will pay for it. High yields never
spell safety.
Strictly speaking. there are no bar
gains In the investment market, any
more than there are bargains in. mer-
chandise. The buyer of under-priced
merchandise thinks he Is securing a
bargain. but he Is not. 1t Is equally
true that the buyer of under-priced
securities wrongly thinks he 10 OBJ
tanning a bargain investment.
The best of these three bonds Is Mis-
souri, Pacific. but even these are specu-
lative. Frisco income SIS receive In
terest only when earned. once a year,
October l. Ever since the reorganiza'
ton of the property in 1915 the inter-
est has been earned and paid.
Missouri Pacific is not at present
earning fxed charges. but the bonds
are infinitely more secure as to prin-
cipal than Frisco income SIS.
Chicago Railways FIRST SIS due 1927.
are secured by a first mortgage on all
the property. comprising $50 miles of
track. rolling stock. etc The bonds
were issued in 1907. and interest has
been paid to date, but with never
much left over. quite often. In fact.
leaving deficits.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
EXPECT RUSH OF BUSINESS.

In commenting on conditions, G. A
Martin, vice president OF Sherwin-
Williams Company, says:
"Our finances and business generally
are in splendid shape. We have re-
Gently reduced the price of prepared
paints 81 a gallon. in keeping with
the tendency of the times. and the de-
sire on the part of the public for
lower prices. We were among the
last to feel the depression and will be
among the first to recover IL present
orders are any indication. Our plants
are now operating on a rs per cent
basis. Reports indicate that dealers
stocks are low and as the spring de-
mand comes to the trade we expect a
rush to take care of the business"
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
Prosperity Returning

the country, will. says a Toledo dis.
patch, put 600 men back to work
about March /. according to an an
nouncement by President George b.
Ford. There will be a wage reduction.
but the exact amount of which has
not yet been worked out, he said.
Men recalled to their jobs will be
given a wage scale when they report
to the foreman. Active demand for
plate glass is not counted on much
before April or May, he said.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
Financial
Nornads

Among persons whose call
ings require frequent shiftings
from place to place. the saying
10 that three moves nre equiv
alent to Q IRE" Damages in
Cured In assembling and re-
assembling furniture, in pack
ing and unpacking. soon make
these belongings worthless.
Tho saying Is worthy of con-
sfderatfon by persons who en-
gage In speculative Investments
a C C m p a n Q d by frequent
changes. Expense of brokerage
fees, fluctuating values, made
quate investigation too often
wipe out your principal.
For the steady investor-the
man or woman with q we'll con-
sidered investment policy-our
First Mortgage Notes on i'm
proved Washington real estate
provide q source of income that
Is constantly reliable.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
ESCAPED SLAYERS AND
FORCER BACK IN JAIL

LEXINGTON. KY. Feb. 17.-Ches-
ter Phelps and Hebert Hicks, serv-
ing life sentences for murder, and
Ray Blackburn, forger. who escaped
from the State reformatory at
Frankfort Sunday night were cap
tured near here yesterday by q posse
who found tho three in a house No
resistance was offer ed.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
Surprised in R. R. Coach,
Man Flees So Fast He
Leaves Gun Behind

while making his rounds in tho
lexington yards early yesterday.
]. l. Whit. OF the Terminal po-
lice, encountered a burly colored
man seated in n coach with a large
revolver beside him.
In his haste to get away he left
the pistol and a cap behind. He
leaped from the coach and escaped
by running across a field. The po-
lice have been asked to locate him.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
Wheeling Priest Dead.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Feb. 1.-THE
Rev. Father Gaudense Joseph Fisher,
aged thirty-two. OF the Capuchin
Order. who attended the Capuchin
Seminary connected with SITS. Peter
and Paul Monastery here, died at St
Alphonsus Monastery. Wheeling. after
an Illness of a year and a half He
was ordained by Cardinal Gibbons
May IS. 1918. In Baltimore
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
CAMBRIA PLANTS RESUME.

that Cambria Steel Company has re-
opened a number OF departments. Sew
eral thousand men are affected. Eight
open hearth furnaces and three blast
furnaces were placed In operation at
the Cambria plant as we'll as the plate,
slabbing, and blooming mills at the
Franklin plant
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
CITIES SERVICE DIVIDEND.

The Cities Service Company has de-
clared the regular monthly dividend
OF u OF l per cent on the preferred
stock. n OF 1 per cent on preference
''B" stock and "a of 1 per cent on the
common stock payable in cash. and
the regular monthly dividend Of IN
per cent on the common stock pay
able I'm common stock at par.
All dividends being payable April
1 to stocks OF record March 10.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
NO INCREASE IN FARE.

That an increase in rate of fare.
after April l, will not be asked by the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, was announced yesterday
afternoon by President Ham. follow
ing a meeting of the board of direc-
tors, during which the regular semi
annual dividend of "a per cent on
the preferred stock was declared.
This dividend. while declared on a
semi annual basis, is payable to most
of the shares quarterly. 4 per cent
being paid on March ! and the bal
ance on June /.
The action of the directors in de-
Gliding not to attempt to increase the
fare, it is pointed out, was caused by
the general lowering of costs.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
PLENTY OF BUSINESS.

The actual supply of money In cir
culation in the United States, on Feb
ruary ], was S6,141 ,265,000. compared
with $5.OS6,OOO 900 in 1920. and with
1898, $4,000 in 1917, just prior to the
entrance of the United States into the
war. The amount of money in cir
culation, per capita, was 1919,
against S54.77 year ago, and $43.50 in
1917, and $34S4 in 1915.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
MR. COOPER IN TOWN.

Horace c. Cooper. cashier of the
Citizens National Bank OF Smithfeld,
N. c.. is in Washington, the guest OF
his uncle, Wade II. Cooper. president
of the Union Savings Bank. Mr..
Cooper is a son Of Lieutenant Cover
nor Cooper of North Carolina
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
DIVIDEND NOTICE
MERsENTHALEB LINOTYPE co.

DIVIDEND foi.
A regular quarterly dividend Of per
cent on the capital stock OF Merrenthaler
Linotype Company will be paid on March
sh.v .pp.sp AT ,se close ~ bu,,noss o ss
March s, 1921. The Transfer Books will
not b. closed
v Jos T. NACKEr. Treasures.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17

vacuous speculation. The compan,
has an authorized capitalization OF
VI 100000 preferred (par 5000 AND
10000 shares common stock OF nc
par value.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
SUGAR PRICES HIGHER.

Sugar prices advanced another
notch yesterday. when American Sugar
Refining advanced it's price to IN cents
and the Wernar Sugar Refining adopted
the same level.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
FOREIGN COMPETITION.

FOREIGN COMPETITIONS.
In regard to foreign competition,
Judge Gary does not believe II VIII
become serious unless European man
ufacturers go back to the low pre-
war wage scales. He pointed out
this was their only advantage over
manufacturers here. In the event Of
lower wages abroad. the Judge advo-
Gated a protective tariff that would
enable producers here to maintain
equitable wage rates and continue
doing business.
FOREIGN FINANCE CORPORATION.
He said he was in favor of any
thing that would stimulate the pur-
chase of goods. adding; "1t seems to
me that private enterprise can and
should assist foreigners in handling
their goods by extending suitable
credit to them"
The Steel Corporation has extended
such credits to foreigners. he added.
and at one time adopted resolution
to advance such loans up to $20.OO0.-
900. The corporation is doing consid-
cradle export business, small vol
ume of which is on a credit basis.
Employees of the corporation and
members OF their families who~own-
numbered 66,506. The total number
of stockholders on that date was
10000, Of which $4,000 held pre-
ferred. $1,000 common. including co.
900 holders of both classes.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
BETHLEHEM MILLS RESUME,

Plate mill and twelve tin mills at
Bethlehem Steels Sparrows Point
works. near Baltimore, have resumed
operations.
The Washington times., 1921-02-17
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