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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
MILLS BROADER DEMAND
Is TONIC FOR GRAIN MART

CHICAGO. January f.-Brcadening
OF demand from millers this week, has
done much to revive bullish sentiment
in the weat market. Compared with a
week ago, wheat today was IN to
cents net higher, with corn rang
Ing from 3 cents decline to u cent atl-
vance. and oats up y cent to y cents.
In provisions the net changes varied
from AZ cents setback to rise OF
10 cents.
Upturns in the wheat market were
preceded by considerable depression,
due chiefly to weakness In cotton and
stocks. Later. however, the arrival OF
large number of vessels at Gal
weston to load wheat for Europe
tended to put the bears at disad-
vantage. Reports Of widening out of
domestic milling dmand followed. and
wheat prices climbed to the highest
point in three weeks. Talk became
current in this connection that -four
stocks throughout the United States
were low, and that the bulk of wheat
accumulations at present in sight
were owned by exporters. Some SELL
ing was afterward Induced by the
Reafish showing of the Bank OF Eng
rand weekly statement. On the other
hand, the Chicago Federal Reserve
bank announced that credit stringency
In the middle west had diminished.
Indications of an increase in the
movement OF corn from farms threw
weight against any material advance
in the price OF corn or oats.
Declines in the value OF hogs made
provisions average lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
YEAR-END HALTlNo MORE
MARKED THAN Is USUAr

NEW YORK January l.-DanaB to-
morrow will say:
The year end hating In 6usfaess rs
more marked than usual. but indfoa-
tons of improved sentiment multiply,
The general situation continues very
uneven. as was 10 be expected. and
different trades aud industries haSe
apparently not yet reached The point
where a decisive turn for the better
seems imminent Some fmportaDs
basic lines. however, have gained n
little in activity, and the reappearapce
of a broader demand after q prolonged
period of waiting has given rise to
more confident hopes One 81 tho en-
couraging features at tho tnru OF Tire
year are the preparations now under
way for an early renewal of opera-
tions at certain manufacturing O.
Establishments. While restriction Of
output Is still the predominant con-
dition. and attracts most attention.
the curtailment has been checked at
some places in the east. and wage Se-
auctions are not infreduently beins
accepted as an alternative to unem-
pioyment. weekly hank eAear1gss
IS, 2,231,5 SS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
DOMESTIC GOODS TRADE
BUT LITTLE COTTON AID

NEW YORK, January 1.-Reports
from the domestic goods trade have
been regarded as indicating some lit
tie Improvement. but hardly sufheient
to create any very decided sentiment
Sales of print cloths in the Fall River
market for the week were estimated
at $4,000 pieces. or about the same ae
for the previous week, but consider
ably better than the recent average.
and it is reported that the acceptance
of reduced wages by New England
mill operatives is to be followed by
the starting up of some Of the mile
which have been closed for good
part Of the past month.
About thirty notices have been is
sued SO far against January contracts.
The first of these were promptly
stopped. and January went to a pres
MUM Of about IS points over March.
but later notices were allowed to cifs
culate causing some irregulaffty.
Liverpool buying here to cover the
short end Of etraddles has been at
tributed partly to q desire to estab-
lish losses before the frst Of the yeaf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
HUGH H. ,JANEWAY, NOTED
TIGER GRIDMAN. IS DEAD

NEW FORK, January News Of
the death in Philadelphia Of Hugh n.
Janeway, famous Princeton foot ban
prayer and deputy collector OF inter-
the customhouse.
New Year party given by william
d. Edwards, collector of internal
revenue to several hundred epstein-
mouse employees, was in progress when
g telegram arrived telling OF Mr..
Janeway's death. Mr.. Janeway left
for Philadelphia a few days ago to
visit friends. and at the time said he
would return in time to attend the
celebration given by Mr.. Edwards.
Mr.. Janeway, who was q member of
the Princeton 'S9 championship foot
Dali team. was born in Plainfield, N.
J., December 8, 1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
JOINS RESEARCH COUNCIL.
=. g. Cottrell Retires AZ Director Of
Bureau Of Mines.

Reclamation of Frederick Gardner
Cottrell. director Of the bureau OF
mines OF the Interior Department for
the past seven months. and a widely
known cemist, yesterday was pro-
scented to President Wilson through
Secretary Payne In presenting DR..
recommended that H. Foster Balm OF
California be appointed to the va
eancy.
Tho resignation is effective today.
when Dr.. Cottreu plans to take up
his duties ~ chairman Of the division
Of chemistry and chemical technol-
cgy Of the National Research Council.
DIR. Balm WHO has been recommend
ed as DE-. Cottrell's successor. is a
Geologist and mining engineer who
served as one Of Herbert Hoovers
assistants In London on Belgian re-
lief work during the war. For a time
during Sthe war he was assistant di-
rector Of the bureau of mines. but at
the close Of the war retired to private
Life.
He was at one time editor OF the
Mining and Scientific Press Of Ban
Francisco and later editor Of the Mn
ing Magazine OF London. England. He
has made mining Investigations in
South and Central Africa and also IN
China At ono time he was q mine
operator In Colorado and at another
time connected with the United Statea
geological survey. Subsequently he
served ~ tho first director Of the
geological survey OF Illinoia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
POLICE COURT JUDGE
lENIENT ON new YEAR
Nasistrate Learns for First Time
Of "Tadng Liquor for
-.
the Feet"

sWnlfam, what in the world are
you, 3 deacon Of the church. doing
drinking whisky?" asked Judge Nc
Mahon. in Police Court today. Of 2
court was opened to deal with the
cohorts of New Year jewellers.
Judge, I didn't have no whisky: all
1 had was jest plain. ordinary gin. 1
drank a little. and was sitting down
'caus my feet hurt"
-Pve heard OF taking liquor for
everything except the feet" said the
judge. but I'll let you go because 1t
was New Year eve"
This the judge did in most of the
cases that appeared before him this
morning for overwhelming in New
Year Stimulants.
Mr.. volstead Notwithstanding. there
were 1876 arrests recorded by the po-
lice the last day OF the old year.
Twenty-seven persons were arrested
for alleged drunkenness. hve for hav-
ing liquor in their possession. six Tor
transporting, and two for selling it
OF this number, most forfeited col
lateral, and few cared to spend New
Year morning In court
Two arrests were made for dis
charging firearms In the street One
of these, Moy Lee, q Chinaman. was
asked by the Judge what he was doing
celebrating. when the Chinese New
Year was stiIl a long way on Moy
replied that he just liked to celebrate
anybodys New Year. and he didn't
have any "diheclackef8 to make noise
with" The Judge made allowances
for his enthusiasm and ignoraicc Of
the law and let him go.
One soldier. belonging to the Tank
Corps, admitted having been very
much under the weather.
Keeping up your reputation a. .
tanker. eh?'' asked the judge. and sent
him back to camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
pENROSE OPPOSES
TARIFF MEASURE
Senator Objects to Emergen.
cy Bill, Also Soldier Bonus,
He Indicates.

Opposition to the House emergency
tariff bill and to the passage at the
present session Of the soldier bonus
bill was indicated yesterday by SEN
ator Penrose Of Pennsylvania, chair.
man Of the Senate finance committee,
who has returned to washington after
an absence Of more than a year. due
to illnesa
In q talk with newspaper corre-
spondents. whom he received yester-
day afternoon at his apartments in
the WArdman Park Hotel Senator PEN
rose said there would be an early
meeting of the finance committee.
emergency tariff measure designed to
aid the farmers, who have been hard
hit BY the present fall In prices.
States His Position.
Il don't look with any amount Of
enthusiasm on any emergency tariff
|legislation." said the senator. II
think that the tariff ana revenue are
questions that ought TO BE- taken up
dignified way, after full conference
with the Presidents Isct and whoever
may be Secretary Of the Treasury"
Senator Penr0Se WAS asked whether
he agreed with statements that high
bdFlu0 WOuIO TebkE1Ct tTA0c Win 6u~
rope. limiting Europe's capacity to
pay indebtedness to America.
There 10 q good deal in that" he
answered. 1--WE can't expect foreign
nations to pay OF their debt to Amer
lea LII, Il We don't sixs them an ep op9,
tons make It very difncult to frame
q scientific bill"
Bonus Biu DiseusseA
Regarding the soldisry bonus bill
Senator Penrose said:
II believe In doing something for
the soldiers that will meet conditions
and be satisfactory to them-" He
added, however. in response to. q
ton would be pressed at this session
that the bonus legislation was very
intimately involved with the ques-
tons OF raising revenue and the new
tax bill"
wide sentiment among business inter-
ests against any tariffs that would
curb American commerce.
Il am as strong . tariff man as ever"
the senator continued, but / am not
prepared to vote for any particular
much revenue from tariff as from d.
rect taxation"
Touches On International Issues.
The senator declared he had not
taken any particular interest in the
discussions at Marion regarding fu-
ture international relations.
ct don't think 1t matters much in
that respect. who is Secretary Of
State" said the senator. for I think
Congress will blaze the way, par
ticularly the Senate, and don't think
Congress will take any program from
any Secretary Of State. no matter who
he may be-
Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania, who
returned yesterday from Marion. CALI
ed on Senator Penrose. who tomorrow
will receive members Of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation in Congress ana 9TH
er friends
The principal evidence Of Senator
Penfose's long illness noted by visi-
tors was . loss in weight The SEN
ator is able to walk. but has tbs use
of q rolling chair. He said that he
would be at his once at the Capitol
early next week, and planned fire.
ouent visits there. Several Of the
rooms of his hotel suite have been ar
ranged for ONCE purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
FOREIGN TRADE NOTES.

The British dyeetuns Dill, prohfb.
iting the importation into Great Brit
law.
Chambers of commerce of Saxony
have urged the prohibition OF the inn
port into Germany OF foreign lace
curtains.
cry are being received more freely.
several American shipments having
A The export duties on German alumni
mum vessels. pots and pans have been
reduced by 10 per cent.
Canadian exports to South Africa
during September amounted to 81.
234, 900, in comparison with tsss,00V
for September. 1919.
A new regulation by the Polish diet
removes the import duty from seven
ty-five commodities.
rortAticn and sale of mineral oils,
including gasoline. kerosine and rue!
oils now In effect, VIII Dc removed
soon, 1t is reported.
Trinidad firms are reported to have
decided to import frozen meat IRON ron
owing to the abnormal rise In the
price of Venezuelan cattle.
British Guiana has decided to pro-
hibit the export Of rice or PADDY for
twelve months. and even after that
time expectation VIII be subject 10
Chinese fiKanciers are reported 70
have formed a company with cApt-
tai Of 50,o00.o 900 francs for the pur-
pose II runn,sEs r f lss' Sa daHs,nf
Increase during October in the tfaf.
fic at TIE port of Hamburg compared
with the previous month. the volume
is still only one-third of that Of pre-
war years.
consul reports from Rome say ltal-
instead Of gold. will be increased zoo
per cent instead Of 100 per cent. as
previously announced:
The existing prohibition on the ex-
port Of rice from Siam is to be int
is expected to stimulate greatly the
export trade of the country:
During September total of 100.-
SSa AT kilos of coal was imported
into Brazil. OF this amount $685..
4s3 kilos were American coal and
i2.e42,954 kilos British coal
The new Swedish regulations re-
rardine the uses Of artificial leather
in shoes become effective immediate
iy. This Is Of special interest to
American manufacturers Of shoes, as
American and English shoes are be
ginning u oouiiAoeo ehS
market.
The American consul at Athens ad-
vises that there is an active demand
in Greece for petroleum products.
Kerosine, however. Is government
Cabied reports from the Bank Of
Japan have stated regarding Novem-
Der that 1.-THE tendency to diminish
stocks in every line Of industry was
distinctly apparent" but that de
mand for winter goods was strong.
and it was observed that the financial
situation was becoming more stable:
New issues Of bonds have continued
and all are oversubscribed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
BRISK DEMAND FEATURES
CLOSING WEEK OF 1920

NEW YORK. January 1.-The
closing week OF a remarkable year
in the securities market was enHvehed
by brisk demand and consequent
partial recovery of many representa-
tive shares, especially rails. together
with signs or a relaxation of the pros
trActed strain.
Liquidation and short selling OF
speculative stocks continued. how
ever, the further reaction being trace
able to the weakened technical posi-
tion OF certain issues and the obvious
purpose of corporate interests and in
dividHals to adjust losses against in
come tax payments.
disappointment was expressed at the
absence of more than a tentative
this was partly attributed to the be-
!iei that investors as a class are
holding aloof in expectation of a
clearing of the financial atmosphere
feaf-end settlements were accom-
piished without the slightest disturb
loans for more than moderate
amounts were Negotiated. practically
all accommodations being restricted
10 renewals, including a guodly per-
centage OF commercial paper.
There was considerable divergence
OF opinion among bankers Respecting
the Immediate future of the money
market. Conditions in that quarter. IL
~ generally believed, must of neces-
sity be governed by developments in
general business and industry during
the first few months of the new year.
Another potent factor in the money
situation will be the attitude of mer-
camille interests toward price read
Justmsnts. Further and more drastic
reductions by jobbers, middle men
and retailers are expected as natn-
RAJ concomitant of inventories now in
progress.
In the foreign exchange market lit
tie RELIEF Is looked for until the mat
Ter OF German reparations assumes
that question. American bankers. it is
Understood. are unlikely to engage in
new international underwritings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
TAILORS ASKED TO GIVE
UP WAGE INCREASE
Exchange in Letter Seeks Co-opera-
ton in Keeping Down Pro-
duction Cost.

A request that journeyman tailors CO.
operate with their employers in keeping
down the cost Of living by deducting
the 20 per cent increase granted In tho
last agreement between employers and
employees of the industry in wage re-
newal contracts for the coming year was
forwarded to the JourneymAn Tailors
Union. No. 1873. by the Merchant T2ilors'
Exchange yesterday.
A letter signed By President Henry
Schick and Secretary George E. Heb
bard Of the exchange pointed out That
the extreme conditions now prevail
ing in the clothing bsuiness which have
hit the merchant tailor Unduly hard
prompted the request for reduction.
II was stated in the letter that . re-
duction In selling price has been made
to customers and It was now necessary
to have the cooperation Of the workers
to cope with present conditions.
I'VE want 10 be fair TO you ana our
selves ALSO" the letter said. "and ask
that immediate action be had by your
orEanization" The new wage scale
goes into effect on January 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
Tells Of Measuring Star
800, 600. 900 Miles in Diameter
Dr. George ENery Hale Declares Beteeeuze Has Great
est Apparent Dion,eter-Recent Conclusions OF
Russell and Heutzsprung Confirmed.

ference OF light, called an "inter.fero.
meter" was attached to the 100-inch
telescope at Mount Wilson and tested.
Agrees with Calculations.
"After further improvements" the
article continues. 1.-THE Nicholson de-
vice was applied to the measurement
of Beteleguze.
'sThe measured angular diameter is
0.D46 seconds of arc, in surprisingly
close agreement with Prof. Edding-
tons calculation. While this IL q pre-
liminary value which will be i'm
proved by subsequent measures, It is
probably correct within 10 per cent
ITO learn the linear diameter Of the
stat we must know its distance from
the earth. The three available meas.
tires of the distance of Bete1geuxe
are not in very close agreement, but
Using this value, the diameter of the
star comes out 100000, 900 miles. In
other words, it would I'LL the orbit of
Mars.
Compared with Sun.
THE colossal size of Betelgeuze will
be recognized when it is compared
with the sun. which Is less than .
million miles in diameter. The sun.
If it were hollow sphere, would con-
tain million bodies a. large as the
earth, or, II the earth were fixed at
its center. the moon $40, 900 miles
away. could move in its orbit and
have much room to spare. Yet, when
we remember that the sun. In q state
of very attenuated gas many millions
of years ago, must have filled the en-
tire solar system. we recognize the
possibility that stars even larger than
Bertelgeuze may exist.
THE new result beautifully confirms
the recent conclusions Of Russell,
Hertzsprung and other students Of
stellar evolution. A few years ago
Russell showed that there must be
two great classes of stars: The
giants the huge gaseous bodies in an
early stage of development. and the
'dwa arts" which have condensed to the
stage represented by our sun.
'erhe successful measurement Of the
actual diameter of a stellar giant
now furnishes the last link in the
chain and prepares the way for .
promising extension OF our fnvesti-
cations on the formation and deve1-
opment of the stars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
BY STUART p. WEST.

NEW York, December 31.-The
year ends with the reserve ratio Of
the twelve regional banks substan-
TALLY the same. q little higher in
fact, than it was at the start. and this
OF itself Is q remarkable and a most
fasassaring achievement. 1t means
that the banking system has gone
through the most trying OF ordeals
without any loss of ground.
There has been an enormous fall in
leans secured by government war pa
the statement that Wall street bof-
rowing is at the lowest ebb in a gem
GRAFTON; in other words. that the
speculative account carried with boz
rewed money is the smallest in very
many years.
on the other hand. while loan ex-
pansion in commercial lines was
checked Sit months ago. very little
progress has so far been made toward
reduction.
The phrase frozen credits" which
will always be associated with 1920,
is still unfortunately pertinent as the
year closes.
why Thaw II Postponed.
Tho three things which are holding
back the thawing-out process are the
refusal Of farmers to sell their grain
and cotton and other produce at
prices which they claim to be below
cost of production, the reluctance Of
the general body of retailers to take
their losses the way manufacturers
and wholesale merchants have taken
theirs and finally the necessity of COM
tinuing enormous advances to the ex-
port trade because Europe and South
America have no ready cash to pay
what they owe.
Linnidation Of bank loans, despite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
-Four Killed in Auto Crash;
NewS From ManyP ointsin us.
Mexicons Release Lieutenant of u S. Infantry and FiUe
Men-Lincoln's Neighbor Dies

2ox1o0 feet. was bought by the Fidelity
Trust Company from the estate of the
late p. T. Hallahan FOR $4,000
SAVANNAH, Ga.-Refusal of the
Pullman Palace Car Company to per-
the proposed imperial convention, Mo-
bles Of the Mystic Shrine next summer
may lose Savannah this convention.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.--A temporary
Injunction against union labor men at
using force and threats in an effort to
unioni2e the furniture manufacturing
concerns OF the city was granted by
Judge A. b. Anderson in United States
district court
RICHMOND. va.-Fees collected by
the state automobile registration bureau
In 1920 amounted to $1.S25. 900. all Of
which goes to the construction and re-
pair OF roads, James H. Hayes, chief
clerk in the office Of the secretary Of
the commonwealth. announced
DOUGLAS. Aria thirst is the
only passport into wet Mexico for
twenty-four hours, effective from
midnight last night. Mexican immi-
grafton officials announced that
Americans might cross into the old
Aqua Prieta without the customary
passport restrictions.
LINCOLN, Neb.-C. A. sorrenson,
chairman OF the Non-Partisan League
Of Nebraska. has issued q call for q
mass meeting OF man and woman
voters. to be held at Lincoln. January
10 and 20. for the purpose of making
demands on the Legislature tor q
Constructive program OF economic,
SAN ANTONIO, Tex.-six barracks
at Camp F'urlonE, near Columbus,
N. NJ. were destroyed by fire Thurs
day, which entailed a loss Of 100000,
according to telegram received
here.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-The ware
house of the Scott Cotton Growers
Association at Scott. eighteen miles
east of Little Rock, was destroyed by
fire. There was approximately 5000
bales of cotton In the warehouse and
the loss is estimated at 100000,
which was covered by insurance. The
cause of the fire Is unknown.
NEW YORK-Edward Payson Vim
ing Of Brookline, Mass, pioneer rail-
road ofhcial and formerly associated
with the Union Pacific railroad and
the Gould rail way interests. died here
at the home or his Son-ln-IaW, Dr.
w. w. Bostwick.
ST. JOHNS, N. F-The coasting
steamship Euphrates foundered in
Conception bay. carrying down her
erew Of six, it is learned. Erroneous
reports said she had arrived safely
at Carbonnear.
ORLANDO. Fla. P. Wilson of
Winter Park was arrested here.
charged with having shot and killed
Mrs George E. Ryan as she drove to
her home in Golden Rod, near here,
accompanied by her husband and
children. Police said Wilson told
them a story that indicated jealousy
was the motive for the killing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
THE WEATHER.

District of Chamberlain tonight
and probably tomorrow: warmer TO-.
night, lowest temperature tonight
above Pressing: fresh southerly winds.
Maryland-Rain probably tonight
and tomorrow; warmer tonight; fresh
southerly winds, probably becoming
strong.
virginia-Rain probably tonight and
tomorrow; warmer tonight; fresh
southerly winds.
West virginia-Rain tonight and
probably tomorrow; colder.
Records for Tventy-FouF Hours.
Thermometer. 4 pm. -; 8 pm. A;
IL midnight, 80; 4 am, 81; 8 am, "a;
noon, 40.
Barometer. pm. 30.eS; 8 Pm.
30.16; IL midnight, 30.19; Z am, $3.50;
ain. 5000: noon, 30.19.
Highest temperature, ~, occurred At
pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature. 81. occurred at
1 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 4S; lowest, 20.
Up-Rfver Waters.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, January
1.-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers were both clear this morning.
Weather in Various Cities