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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-27

be to make a list of what is required.
The sides of the box need not be made
thicker than one-quarter of an inch,
or even three-sixteenths of an inch.
In using this thin lumber. it will be
necessary that you use great care in
mailing.
Parts A. B and C are very simple
ones to make, being rectangular in
shape and with no forming to be done
other than bringing them to the di-
mansions indicated. The part A, 10
will be noticed. is to be set in seven
eighths of an. inch from the rear end
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-27
,s,,;t,t,,,t PUZZLE CORNER
AN ANIMAL LUNCHEON

A letter taken from each word will
reveal the name of an animal in each
course.
sours. consomme. Spinach. 10
mato.
FISH. Baked bluefsh- Boiled
salmon .s
MEATS. Roast Chicken steweo
Lamb. Sirloin Steak.
VEGETABLES. Potatoes. Spinach
Asparagus. NJ
SALADS. Combination. Egg. 10
mato. Lobster.
DESSERTS. Baked custard- Lemon
lie. Orange Jelly.
WORD SQUARE
"a
My first is what you must guess
My second is detected by the moss
My third is a girls name.
My fourth is sombre.
cd
NV first is what you often 90.
My second is always.
My third pertains to flight
My fourth descends.
ANSWERS
ANIMAL LUNCHEON
SOUP. CAT. (CdJ.
FISH. BULL EBRlD.
MEATS. o-C-E-L-O-T. (0celof(
VEGETABLES. PIG. (Pig).
SALADS. BEAR. (Bedr).
DESSERTS. E-R-A-T-N-E. (Ermtne).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-27

Open a can of shrimp and drain
the juice
Shred the shrimp into fakes.
Shred enough lettuce to make one
cupfuI.
Dice pieces OF celery very fine.
Put shrimp. celery and lettuce to-
gether and add 3 tablespoonful of
mayonnaise Cooked or fresh).
Mix well with a silver fork.
Slice bread into thin slices. Bread
should be "a hours old.
Spread alternate pieces with soft
ened butter.
Spread alternate slices with the
salad mixture and cover with the but
tered SLICE.
Cut in two diagonaIly.
Serve at once with lemonade or tea
for an afternoon party or with iced
chocolate and a dessert for luncheon
The sandwiches are almost a meal tp
themselves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-27

Helen was examining her fathers
new frock coat, which had Just been
sent home from the tailor's. She was
very much surprised to see two bit
tons at the back just where the tail oe
the coat begins. She could find MOTH
ing to fasten to these buttons and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-27
ON THE SHORE

" on think you'll bite me. dom,
i you. crab1"
Said Jim. "You snappy fellow!"
IF you don't watch. he'll pinch your
toe,"
Cried Kate. And then you'll bel
lowl"
.'Oh. girls are 'fraid of everything.
But I. of course. am used to
The hercest kind of animals
I've fought our biggest roosterI'
Il know you have" Kate answered.
''but
I'm sure that it was mother
Who got the broom and scared him off
While you were running brother"
Il think we'd better hunt for shells
And star-hsh-theyre so pretty"
"All right; but not to take the crab"
Sighed Jim. Il thinks a pity"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-27

H ERE is a dandy toy to make
MA during your spare time this sum-
II mer! 1t will not take long and
. you can make several of them for
your friends.
1t is intended that the wagon body,
or box as it is usually called, be made
from an ordinary cigar box. There
are dimensions given on the drawing.
however, but these are placed there
for use in case you have not the cigar
box handy or DO not desire to use one.
If you are going to use the cigar
box then a considerable part of the
work is done but if other material IS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-27
BIZ FRnNk |. SOLrR

rHOcroR, DEPT OF rlHNuAL TRAinN O. PonkIc Schools
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
No Near U. s. Financing.

There will be no further Govern
ment financing, before December is,
1t was said today, at the Treasury.
Issuance Of Treasury certificates on
December 1 will be omitted, officials
said. although 1t was probable that
there would be an offer of these Sc
curities the middle of the month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
Seasons Advance Holds
Up Some Trade Lines
sf ADVANCING
WASHINGTON'S INTERESTS

The slowing down in lines due the advance of the
season has been balanced in sections by the
sales by retailers Retailers however held some
what by weather and low prices for farm products
which form a bar to fullest activity.
Lower prices for cotton has caused complaints from
the South while winter wheat the Southwest needs rain
Holiday buying is commencing to develop. Bradstreets
state:
Large lines reporting rather less activity this week
IRON and STEEL wooden goods distributors these latter
affected by weather and strike of womens clothing
workers. automobiles staple cotton goods and coal and
lumber although the advces to the latter trade not
as pronounced at consuming points in big producing
sections
Easing demand and prices noted in the yard lumber
trade at the West but of this slack reported being
taken up by buying by builders.
Washington lumber output is reported to be at IS per
cent of capacity and the furniture manufacturing business
Is more active and taking large quantity of hardwood
Car building is about the strongest situated branch
iron and steel trade and reported calling for big
tty of steel at the West.
The industry as whole however reported quieting,
and more price weakness noted especially in pig
which SO cents to 81 lower in the Central West and South
notable feature this week the cheerful tone of the
trade in the face of talk reduced steel needs due to the
prospects of naval limitations"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
APPLES ONE MILLION
BUSHELS0FF IN VIVA,
November Report Shows Nearly
All Crops are Below Pro-
duction of 1920.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Nov. 10
West Virginia crops this season have
produced approximately 21.s5s, 900
bushels Of corn. $4,000 bushels of
buckwheat. 4.930,O0O bushels Of DO
tatoes. 6,s25.000 pounds of tobacco
and 100000 bushels Of apples, accord
ing to the November crop report Is
sued by H. F.. Bryant. West Virginia
statistician for the U. s. Bureau Of
Markets and Crop Estimates. in CO.
operation with State Commissioner
Of Agriculture J. II. Stewart. Pro-
duction Of other crops is estimated
as follows: Sweet potatoes. 100000
bushels; sorghum molasses, $4,000
gallons, and pears. 1000 bushels.
The crops in this State last year
were: Corn, 22,100,00 bushels: buck.
wheat, 100000 bushels: potatoes, g.
$4,000 bushels; tobacco, 10,4OO, 900
pounds; apples. total crop, 1000 900
bushels; sweet potatoes, 23s, 900
bushels; sorghum molasses, 500 900
gallons, and pears, $4,000 bushels.
The West Virginia commercial ap-
pie crop this year is estimated at
1876, 900 bushels $4,000 barrels), COM
pared to 100000 bushels q, .167 900
barrels) last year.
1t is estimated that approximately
8 per cent of West Virginia's acre
age Of corn this season was put into
silos, the average yield per acre
being about eight tons. Ony rs per
cent of this years crop in West Vir-
ginia is reported as being merchant
able. Farmers also report 4 per cent
% -
crop still on farms The average
yield per acre this year in West Vir-
ginia is reported by farmers as $40
bushels, as compared to $40 bushels
per acre last year. and q ten-year
average of 30.4 bushels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
EDITED BY
WILLIAM M. CONRAD
Liggett in Triumph
Ouer Big Drug Debts

cities Of America having the largest
drug manufactures In the world,
would not suffer any reorganization
er restriction In growth as a result
q Mr.. Liggetts personal losses.
Estimates Maintained.
These trustees on Wednesday win
discharge their obligations in connec-
ton with effecting Liggett's financial
comeback. This has been brought
about without necessitating the sacrt-
flee of the great drug genius beauti-
ful and vast estates at Chestnut Hill,
although last summer he did dispose
of the largest part Of his valuable
string Of race horses.
Mr.. Liggett himself, when he
made his announcement to representa-
tives of the Boston papers last July
the hands Of trustees. likened the
situation to that Of a sportsman who
has backed his own horses too
heavily and lost"
His demeanor as he discussed the
reverses was not one whit different
from that which characterized him on
an ordinary business day. 1t was his
greatest pride on that occasion that
none Of his personal friends had been
involved in his losses and that he had
not been the victim Of stock gam
bling" but had simply been too optt-
mistic of his expansion schemes at q
period when the financial horizon
was too cloudy to permit Of q clear
vision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
BOND ISSUES Of
WEEK NEARLY
s100,000,000
Rapidly With Which Securities
Are Being Taken Up Shows
Good Market Condition.


The continued buoyancy Of the bond
market. with strength exhibited In all
standard issues: the easing OF the time
money rate to s per cent, and the nat
ura flow to the financial centers of
funds which have been employed dur.
Ing the earlier part Of the year IN
planting, harvesting and movi.lg
crops, has had the effect Of exciting
keen competition for new bond issues
offered during the week, and without
exception they have been snapped up
with and avidity which reflects an I'M
filled demand and q backlog of In.
quiry which Is expected to carry the
present pace of the market well
through the early part of the new
year.
Considering the bonds which have
been offered to investors this week as
a whole, the flotations have been eve.
more successful than were those of
the earlier part Of the year.
Probably the most spectacular event
of the week, in the bond market, wa
the tremendous oversubscription to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
Weekly Financial Reuiew
BY HENRY CLEWs.
of Henry Clews Co., New York Bankers.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19-Once the dominating factor in
the stock market has been great international event.
Secretary Hughes unexpected and radical proposal for the
limitation of ornaments not only influence of the
broadest character affecting all financial relationships but
help in the revision of taxation.
ready acceptance of the general idea of armament m
taton by the foreign makes the suggestions Of Mr.
Hughes continuing element in the situation besides holding
hope of budget improvement that must be of greatest
help in the ervson of taxation.
OF course the immediate and direct effects of armament
limitation in the naval tend to be injurious to steel
and shpbudng shares and result there was at the out
regarding the possible effect of the program
Judge Gays emphatic that what is good for
general business is good also for the steel business
much phlosophic way way of looking at the situation
and promptly the pessmsm that had been felt
by regarding steel stocks investment The effect
the proposal has not yet been fully gagged by
the market but the wiser operators properly coming
to regard it optimistic factor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20

BOSTON, Nov. I9.-Just ono year
from the date that marked tho be-
ginning OF the decline of stocks in
his million-dollar international drug
corporations. which ended last July
with the appointment Of personal
trustees after he had suffered a
$o,ooO.000 loss within eight months,
Louis X. Nggett will on Wednesday
OF this week emerge from the clouds
OF financial insecurity more firmly
entrenched than ever at the head
OF the United Drug Company and
tts allied concerns.
The Rexall loyalty trust fund,
which was launched last summer by
the retail druggists handling tho
United Drug line, has been q ma
terial factor In effecting this come
back. The rally has astounded the
financial circles Of Boston and New
York considerably more than the
nrst announcement that LJggett had
Deen driven nearly to the wall by
Securities Rise.
Tho securities Of Liggett's com
panies have returned practically to
the level they held before the slump
last July. In that slump there was n
thirty.p point drop in two days which
brought out Of q clear sky the an
nouncement that three trustees had
been named by Mr.. Liggett to ad.
minister his personal affairs.
These trustees were Frederick c.
Dumaine. Frank w. Remick and Neal
Rantoul. This trio announced that
the affairs Of Liggett's International,
a concern recently organized to take
over q chain Of 500 English drug
stores. the Liggett retail organization
In America. and the United Drug
Company. the manufacturing unit
which has placed Boston among the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
Textile Mills Sold.

Washington banking interests have
just heard of the transfer Of control Of
the Chadwick Hoskins group Of textile
mills in North Carolina and Virginia
to a syndicate composed of North and
South Carolina bankers and manufac
turers.
Control was obtained, the statement
said. through purchase Of the stock
held by the Guaranty Trust Company
and Liberty National Bank Of New
York City.
The new syndicate is headed by
Benjamin b. Gossett. Of Anderson,
s. c., who has been elected president
OF the company. Spencer Turner, of
New York, retires as president of the
Observation-Disclosures Company. but is re-
tanned on the directorate. and e. c.
Dwelle, of Charlotte, will remain Sec
retary-treasurer.
A. j. Draper, also a member of the
syndicate, was formerly president of
the company and president of the
American Cotton Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20

funds IL illustrated by the enormous
oversubscription to the offering Of
New York Telephone bonds during
the past week. while the CONTINUED
abundance Of funds in various direc.
tons is making itself felt as an I'M
portant factor In business develop.
ment.
Already building has been mate
rally cheapened and new construction
which was noted some time ago is
holding up, considering seasonal con.
ditions, unexpectedly well.
In a number of other industrial
lines there has been decided advance
during the past few weeks leather
companies particularly reporting i'm
provement.
A demand for copper and other
basic materials. including iron and
steel. Is also showing an increase.
Meanwhile the tax bill IL evidently
approaching its final stage in Con-
gress, and while tho character Of
its terms has not been very satisfac.
tory to those who had hoped for
some real Improvement. tins adop-
ton OF 1t should help ut least In q
sentimental way.
Return Of funds to the cities nom
the crop moving districts has mate
rally helped the supply and in some
measure reduced the cost Of current
funds. Weakness in foreign exchange,
particularly marks, has been the least
encouraging element in the financial
history Of the past few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
Some Budget Results.

i
1t would be easy to overestimate
! the immediate saving to be obtained
from limitation Of arnhaments.
Those who compute it at about $780,
900, 900 a year so far as the United
States Ia concerned are probably about
as near correct as available figures
will permit.
Az for the principal foreign coun-
tries affected by the plan-Great Brit
ain and Japan-their combined saving
| may be somewhat greater than ours,
| but II does not seem likely that in any
country the saving will amount 10
more than about 10 per cent of the ag-
gregate budget and in this country
hardly more than per cent.
This. of course, is much less than Is
supposed by most of those who en-
gage In the popular discussion of the
economies to be had from naval limi-
tation. The constructive effect Of the
program is not found so much in the
money that will be saved as in the
avoidance OF dangers of war with the
expenditures that naturally grow out
Of such dangers, and also with the
avoidance Of unproductive enterprises
Of various kinds that are more or less
directly associated herewith.
This phase Of the limitation plan Is
already commencing itself more Ind
more widely to the public and should
afford one of those broad optimistic
elements which make the difference
between depression and prosperity.
The Railroad Issue Again Up.
Questions affecting tho income pay
ing power Of the railroads are again
brought to tho front by the definite
application Of some fifty-two lines for
the establishment Of lower scale of
wages.
The matter has already been re-
ferred to the Labor Board, where 1t
threatens to become involved with the
alleged promise made by board men,
bers some time ago to the effect that
they would defer discussion Of wage
questions until after problems Of
working hours had been disposed Of.
No such pledge was ever officially
given by the board itself and It is
not believed that the Administration
will permit any unofficial or informal
promise of such a sort to serve the
purpose of deferring decisions which
should legitimately be arrived at In
order to afford a sound basis for
business.
What the public believes in the
matter is indicated by the generally
better attitude toward rallroad stocks,
values having shown a decided firm
ness during the week.
The steady growth Of Investment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20

siderable confusion today on the of.
ficial records.
The commission decided that the
hay and grain schedules should be re.
duced\ by November 20 by amounts
equal to one-half of the increases
allowed the roads in 1920.
None of the railroads, 1t became
known today, have filed new tariffs
and at the same time, 1t is understood
that the Western carriers will seek to
have the flat 10 per cent decrease
voluntarily decided upon by the rail-
roads for all agricultural products. to
constitute the only reduction on grain.
However, neither a formal notification
OF the 10 per cent reduction nor
tariffs embodying 1t were filed with
the commission by railroad agents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
Postal Savings Decrease

Postal savings deposits on Novem.
Der 1 were approximately $149, AGO..
600, a decrease OF $1,750,000 being
noted during October.
Unemployment and reduction In
wages continue to be the direct cause
Of the decreases.
During October only two offices
made gains of over $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
Market Review and Outlook.

Stocks showed early In the week
a quick recovery from the first I'M
certainties caused by the Administra-
tons navy reduction plan.
Holdings which were thrown over
board too hastily were promptly
taken back again and there has been
a pronounced undercurrent Of
strength.
Sentiment in the market II un-
doubleday improving. As pointed out
on previous occasions, the great cur.
rent demand for bonds Is spreading
over to include the dividend paying
stocks Of railroad and industrial com.
panies.
Plenty Of buyers stand ready 10
take stocks whenever they are of.
fered at moderate concessions, and
there Is no reason to expect any
change in this situation. The mar
ket is resting on a very good founda.
ton and as there lie no pressure to
sell stocks II can be assumed that
the movement OF the general list to
reach higher levels viii soon again
bs resumed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
sARRysg INTERESTS BUSINESS AND FINANCE WILLIE
INVESTORS SERVICE

lf you have an Investment problem
The Times win be glsd TO ald you
Write us fully, mcI0sing stamped
addressed envelope for reply. ane
address the Financial Editor.
American Public Service S..
e. j., Bethesda, Md,--I have been
offered American Public Service
Company first lien gold 9 per cent
bonds 1t 81.55.
VIII you kindly use the enclosed
return envelope and let me have
your opinion of the investment
value Of these bonds. also some
facts concerning them?
I understand the company IL con-
trolled by the Middle West Utilities
Company.
Answer.-This il correct.
American Public Service Company
owns utilities in Texas and Oklahoma
and controls eighteen separate com.
panies and is itself controlled by
Samuel insults Middle West UTILITIES
Company.
The 34.44s,eo0 first lien gold 81
were brought out nine years ago and
are due in 1919. The mortgage pro.
vides that bonds secured hereunder
may be issued. In addition to the
par amount now outstanding, at IS
per cent of cash cost Of betterments
and IS per cent Of cash cost OF
additional properties.
They are secured by q first lien
on all the properties of the constit.
uent companies. through deposit OF
all their outstanding bonds and cap
ital stocks.
This gives the holders Of the bonds
not only a lien as represented by the
bonds of these companies, but also
the equities In the properties as
represented by their stocks. The
mortgage contains tax free covenant.
In our opinion this II . good bond
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20

II you have IN investment problem,
Write us fully, inclosing stamped
addressed envelope for reply, and
address the Financial Editor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
TO VALUE CAR PROPERTY.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 1.-the
board Of aldermen has concurred in
the resolution appropriating $4,000
to the committee on streets for a par
tial valuation Of the properties Of the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
as a basis for discussion of a new
general franchise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
German Bond Speculation.

J. B., Illinois Avenue.-I have .
considerable amount invested in
German municipal bonds-Brcmen,
Hamburg, Dresden. etc.-which
stand me around SIS per thousand
marks.
How are these bonds likely to be
affected II Germany should declare
itself bankrupt
Would 1t be better to trade for
German industrial bonds. such a.
Krupp, General Electric, etc?
Answer.-Without evading reason
able responsibilities. there are some
things we cannot do. and we have
consistently declined to commit our
selves on German bonds Of any
nature whatsoever.
The chaotic conditions in Germany
financial. Industrial and political
make impossible any attempt accur
ately to forecast the probable future
of such securities.
We might state. however. that
German industrial bonds would not
necessarily become worthless II Ger.
many declared itself bankrupt
debtor, though this deplorable situn-
ton would probably make the NUM-
cipal bonds decline in value almost to
q vanishing point.
II you want to play with fro II il
no affair Of ours, and II you get
burnt severely specializing in German
bonds you will have no ono to blame
but yourself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20

Railroad rate reductions on agri-
cultural products, both the general de-
crease of 10 per cent announced by
railroad executives this week, and the
greater percentage decreases ordered
throughout the West on grain and
hay by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission last month, were left in con-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-21
ANNUAL MEETING OF.
FARMERS EXCHANGE
II

The annual meeting of the Mt. Yer.
non Farmersi Exchange was held
Thursday afternoon at the county
courthouse with 1873 stockholders In
attendance.
Samuel Yauger. Ezra Turney and
George O'Daniels were elected to the
board of directors of the company.
The first meeting of the new board
will be held the first Monday after.
noon in February.
Thel volume of business last year
amounted to $3O5,6O5. The increased
sale OF capital stock was $15.7OO. The
net profit for the year amounted to
$l45242 The net surplus amounted
to $2,0l4.4S.
This exchange was one of tho for.
tunate this year in coming out on the
right side of the ledger. according to
the auditor, l.. Il. Forsythe.