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Evening star., 1921-02-25
FOREIGN BONDS.
Quotations furnished by W. d. Hibbs & Co.
IbricpS Noon.
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia-Fair and
Slightly warmer tonight. with lowest
temperature about 26 degrees; tomor-
row increasing cloudiness and warm
er; moderate variable winds.
Maryland-Fair and slightly warm
er tonight; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness and warmer; moderate va
riable winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight. slightly
warmer in north portion: tomorrow
northeast and north winds, becoming
variable.
West VirEinia-Fair and slightly
warmer tonight; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness- and warmer, becoming un-
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, "a; s pm, 80;
IL midnight, &c; am, %; 8 am, 22
noon. 80.
IL midnight, 1896; 4 am, 1898; am,
30.OT: noon. 30.0S.
Highest temperature, IS, occurred at
8 PM. yesterday. Lowest temperature,
%. occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. 80; lowest. %. +
Condition Of the. Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at 8 am Great Fails-Tem-
perature, 35; condition, 20.
Tide Tables. -
FURNISHED by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 24:35s am. and 5:0s
pm; high tide. 1890 am. and 1853
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:23 am. and
$50 pm; high tide. 11:19 am. and
11:1 pm.
The Sum and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 6:47 am; sun sets,
5:56 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6.46 am; sun
sets. 5:57 pm.
Moon rises. 9:5S pm; sets. 1928 am.
Automobile la mps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Weather in Various Cities,
Evening star., 1921-02-25

For Your Hair
Some of the best known
Dressings, Tonics, and
Shampoos at cut prices.
Mulsified Cocoanut OIL. .34c
Hays Hair Health. .s4c
Wi1drobt Dandruff Rem
edy... .4oc
I Rexall "93" Hair Tonic. .$I.O0
Palmolive. Shampoo. .4ec
Venida Hair Nets. z for z5c
Evening star., 1921-02-25
CALL FOR SALARY LISTS.
INTERESTS WALL STREET

NEW YORK. February e5.--Eeen
interest was evinced in Wall stree.
today in the order OF the controller
of the Treasury calling for a report
on salaries of national bank oficials
IN connection with the national bank
can issued yesterday.
Such report. il was pointed out
would mean the making public Of the
great range of bank officials salaries.
as the law requires that bank state
ments in response to the controllers
call must be published. Some bankers
were reported 10 be seeking legal ad-
vice as to whether the order, which was
said to be, unprecedented. could be en-
forced.
These bankers were quoted as hold
ing that publication of such information
would be the source of invidious COM
parison among banks and might cause
unjust reflections. Information as to
salaries heretofore has been furnished
to the controller privately by bank
examiners.
The controller. in his recent annual
report, criticised inequalities of bank
officials salaries and expressed the
opinion that bank stockholders should be
informed as to salaries paid to execu-
tives.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
STUDY YOUR TAX BLANKS.
II. M. Fridley, Jr., Makes Plea
for Co-Operation.

Fill out your income tax blanks so
far as you are able before seeking the
aid of government officials in making
your income tax returns.
This is the plea of Harry NJ. Fridiey,
jr.. in charge of the income tax office
at 1922 Pennsylvania avenue, where
the line of Washington income tax
payers to be seen from am. until
6 pm. grows longer every day.
first page of the return, which does
not require the aid of tax expert.
before coming here it would enable
US to save their time and that of the
rest of the public" said Mr. Fridley
today. There seems to be as many
persons needing help in making their
returns this year as last. and in
dications are that our receipts will
be fully as large"
Evening star., 1921-02-25
RUSSIAN sABLES LOWER.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. February 25.-A re-
duction of approximately 20 per cent
in the price of Russian sables since
last NAYS sale was recorded at the
winter auction at the International
Fur Exchange here.
The prices. however. it was explain
ed, are approximately 30 per cent
above those obtained at the sale in
New York last month.
About $500 pelts were disposed of.
prices ranging from $50 to $40 apiece
Total sales since Monday approx
mated $3,400, 600, it was announced.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
RAIL RECEIVER NAMED.

ATLANTA. February 25-Judge S
r. SibIey. in the United States court
today. signed an order appointing
President b. T.. Bugg as receiver for
the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad The order was issued or
petition of the Birmingham Trust and
Savings Company of Birmingham
Ala. which alleges that it holds note
for $4,000, due March Z. which the
road is unable to pay.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
CH1LDs DIVIDEND CUT OUT.

NEW YORK, February e5.-The ex-
ira divided on the common stock of the
Childs Company has been eliminated by
the directors. The regular dividend OF
2 per cent on the common stock and
! q per cent on the preferred stock hay.
been declared. Heretofore the company
has paid an extra y of per cent on
the common
Evening star., 1921-02-25
ASKS u. S. TO INTERVENE.
Panama Wants Differences With
Costa Rica Patched Up.

The United States government has
been asked by the President of Pan
anna to use it's good Offices to COM
pose differences between Panama and
Costa Rica due to the alleged in
vasion of Panama territory by Costa
Rfcan troops.
1t is reported that ian armed mis-
sion." headed by Gen. Quintero. a
member of President Porras' cabinet.
has been sent to the threatened dis
trict ito regain sovereignty over the
invaded territory"
Evening star., 1921-02-25
FAMOUS PLAYERS EARNINGS

NEW YORK. February 25.--It is re-
ported in brokerage circles that the an
uual report of Famous Players. to be
issued next week. will show approximate
ly $25 per share earned on the 0,252
shares of common stock after taxes. de-
probation and preferred dividends and
cash position in the neighborhood OF
100000.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
"WET" SHIPS WANTED.
Edmonds Bill Ravored by Shipping
Board, Says Chairman Benson

The Shipping. Board does not view
with favor extension OF prohibition
to Americas merchant marine, Chair
man Benson has informed Chairman
Volstead of the House judiciary COM
mittee. which is considering the Ed
monds biilrto permit American ships
to sell liquor at sea. The bill was
proposed to meet the condition
brought about by Attorney General
Palmer's recent opinion that the laws
of the United States, including the
prohibition acts, follow ships under
the American flag wherever they, go.
The enforcement Of the prohibition
acts as. applied to. American ships ON
the high seas. Chairman Benson in
formed Representative volstead,
would work to the disadvantage Of
American shipping interests, already
hard pressed by foreign competition.
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Evening star., 1921-02-25
DRY GOODS PRICES FIRM.

NEW YORK, February 25.-Dry
goods markets are firm. Branded
scarce and jobbers hold them at a
premium. Export business shows
signs of expanding in some quarters
Wool goods are well received by the
women's wear trade at prices named
early in the week. Raw silks are
firm and burlaps steady
Evening star., 1921-02-25
OIL WELLS SLOW UP.

NEW YORK. February 25.-The lower
prices for petroleum products have
brought about a sharp decline in gross
can Petroleum Institute figures. The
daily average gross production for the
week ending February 19 was 1.270.725
barrels, decline of 2.475 barre's in the
daily average over the preceding week.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
CAMP TO BE SOLD.

Camp Taylor on the outskirts of
Louisville. KY, is to be subdivided
and sold in parcels. with the improve
ments on each. The plan of sale
treats the improvements as a portion
of the real estate. and not as sal
wage. The government paid $1.100, 600
for the land. embracing 2.047 acres,
and expended $7,S60.000 for improve
ments. including roads. sewers, water
system buildings, etc 3.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
MRS. STocKMAN DEAD.
Was Prominent in Activities of
DAUGHTERS of American Revolution.

Mrs. Sarah Frances Stockman of
Los Angeles. Calf. prominent in ac-
tivities of the Daughters of the Revo
luton. died Wednesday at her home.
according to word received here to-
day BY her sister. Mrs. Horace Nelson
DOGGY. n
Mrs. Stockman was a life member of
the local Margaret Whitten Chapter.
National Society. Daughters of the
Revolution, and she had a wide ac-
ouaintance in Washington.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
SEES ERROR. IN THEFTs.
So Claude league, Colored, Is Civ
en- Only Probation Sentence.

en- Only Probation Sentence.
Although having pleaded guilty to the
theft Of f.twenty-eight different articles
from the Mount Vernon Seminary,
Claude TeagGe. colored. received a
probation sentence today upon. his ap-
pearance before Judge Mcmahon. in
the United States branch of the Police
Court.
The articles stolen were: Three bath
towels, valued at so cents each; two
silk scarfs, valued at 81 apiece; six
teen handkerchiefs. valued at 25 cents
each; one spoon. valued at so cents:
three pairs Of scissors; valued at 81
cents each. and two fountain pens,
valued at 81 apiece,
1t was. testified that the defendant
had no previous criminal record. and
now realized the error Of his ways.
Evening star., 1921-02-25

examinati tioos and frst-ciass civil service ex-
aminations. March s. IL and q. both men and
women: tuition for entire course. s.. Call )
tory School. southeast corner 18th and SITS.
-Franklin 1850.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-07
SC0REB0ARD IS HIS DIAMOND
Most Hopeless Of Fans Is the One
Who Can Enjoy Game With.
out Seeing Il

We never see him at the game. not
even in the bleachers. He stands be-
fore q checkered frame with scores OF
fellow creatures. He cannot hear the
crack of bat or see the rival fingers
but vet he visions all of that as on
the curb he fingers.
He cannot hear the batters beef
or hoot in wild derision, nor can he
raise a cry Of thief" when peeved at
some decision. He cannot watch, with
features set, his diamond gods EN-
battled; he cannot start a din to get
the other twirler ratified.
But yet he groans or whoops with
Joy, looks glum or starts to grinning,
when now and then the office boy
chalks up the latest inning. The board
dissolyes before his view as do the
street and alley and fancy speeds him
quickly to that dear old Rainier val
ley.
In fancy he is with the birds tina,
perch upon the railing, with "empties"
and assorted words the robber Jumps
assailing, and though the scoreboard's
potent dope portends sad disaster.
he sticks around in dogged hope his
heroes yet will master.
Most anyone can be fan who owns
q season ticket; it takes another sort
Of man to be a scoreboard picket. He
swarms around the boards in packs.
he's not aloof or clannish. II he were
charged q sidewalk tax how soon our
debt would vanish.-Carlton Ftchett
In the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-07
Domesday Book.

pomesday Book, or Doomsday BOOK,
IS the ancient record Of the survey OF
most of the lands of England made
by order Of William the Conqueror un'
der special commissioners about the
year 1886. It consists Of two volumes.
a large folio and quarto, and gives
the name Of every proprietor of lane
ard the extent of his possessions. All
Of England, except Northumberland
Durham, part of Cumberland and part
of Westmoreland, was included IN the
survey. The Domesday Book was for
merly kept in the chapter house Of
Westminster, but is now in the public
record office.
Taxes were levied by this book un-
til 1922. when more accurate sur
vey was published at national cost In
1888, in two folio volumes. Two sup
Elementary volumes were published In
1916.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-07
WILLIAM S. HART TO RETIRE

Los Angeles, CAL, Mar. WI
liam S. Hart, internationally ceIe-
brated two-gun hero of movie Land,
today announced that he would To
tire permanently from the silver
sheet in the very near future. Hn
retirement will take place after the
completion of the picture on whiea
he is now working. He will devote
his time to writing stories for boyx,
stories of the great West as he knew
it before it was overrun by tournts
with golf sticks and flannels.
The present generation of plaH@
goers has almost forgotten that
Hart had a long and successfa
career on the Legitimate stage IN
Shakesperean roles and others be-
fore he went into pictures. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-07
CALL ON FARMERS
TO CUT ACREAGE
Hold it Folly to Grow Big Cotton
Crop-Bankers Have Key

Executive committees of various
organizations, meeting yesterday at
the jefferson Hotel, went on record
as favoring a reduction in cotton
acreage, according to the Memphis
plan, and also adopted a resolution
calling upon the bankers of the
state to meet in Columbia at an
early date and discuss the agricultu-
raj situation and outline plans for
meeting it. The appointment Of the
committee to inform the executive
committee of the South Carolina
Bankers association was left in the
hands of Bright Williamson Of Dar-
lington. The. committees meeting to-
gether yesterday were those of the
South Carolina division of the cot
ton association, the bankers asso-
citation, commercial secretaries as
sociation, the development board the
press association and the automotive
trade association.
The meeting was characterized by
comment on the outlook for the fu-
ture of this state, gloomy forecasts
being made as to future conditions
unless the farmers Of South Caro-
lima reduce their acreage sharply
and raise more food crops, for which
some system of marketing must be
provided. "We can not exaggerate
the seriousness of the situation fac
ing the South" sad R. 1. Manning,
president of the American Products
Export and Import corporation. "All
who have the welfare Of the South
at heart should insist on acreage re-
duction. If the banks should change
their policy and call for cotton to
be sold, it is impossible to say to
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for their goods; that many of them
have closed down, and that others
are running on part time and that it
would be folly for the farmer to
grow full crop under present con.
ditions. The state would be better
off he said if no cotton were grown.
The lien merchant was discussed
at length and the land owner, too,
was mentioned, though it was finally
agreed that the banker holds the
keys in his hands, hence the resolu.
ton to have the bankers meet in Co.
lunbia and discuss plans for reduc-
ing acreage.
Cooper Opens Meeting
Governor Cooper made the OPEN
ing address at the meeting, saying
that it would be little less than
criminal for the state to produce as
much cotton his year as it did last.
Bright Williamson of Darlington
presided after Governor Cooper had
retired. Among the speakers were:
R. C. Hamer of the State Cotton as
sociation, R. 1. Manning of the ex-
port corporation, ]. s. VVannamaker
of the American Cotton association,
T. B. Stackhouse Of the Standard
Warehouse company, j. H. Claffey,
of Orangeburg, Harvie Jordan of
Monticello, Ga; A. B. Jordon of Dill
lon of the State Press association,
A. B. Gibbes of the autolnotive asso-
citation, W. W. Long of Clemson col
lege, B. Harris, commissioner Of ag-
riculture; J. P. Stribling of Oconee
and several others.
]. S. Wannamaker of the Ameri-
can Cotton association in stressing
the importance Of reduction, said
that when farmers were asked to cut
their cotton lands something else
must be suggested to take its place.
He said three-fold plan should
be arranged. The first will call for
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what point it would descend in price
The next 60 days, I believe, will tell
the tale; if cotton is sold in any
quantity the farmers will not be
able to settle their obligations with
bankers and merchants. If they hold
on to their cotton, they will likely
be able to settle their obligations. If
cotton is sold, it means that more
will be planted. If it is held, the
acreage will be reduced
Bankers Hold Key
The banker, the land owner, the
share cropper and the lien merchant
and the part they have to play in
acreage reduction were discussed at
length, it being finally brought out
by j. P. Stribling of Oconee County
that acreage reduction is purely a
financial question. "If the banker
furnishes the money, the cotton will
be planted" said Mr.. Stribling. 'If
he refuses the money, the farmer
can't plant cotton"
T. B. Stackhouse of Columbia
held that the banker was helpless,
saying that the banks in New York
would call on the banks in this state
for loans, and that the banks in turn
would be forced to call on the pro-
ducers. He held it was up to- the
land owners to bring about the re-
duction. The bankers in New York,
who have done all that the Southern
farmer has a right to expect will
show preference to the farmer who
cuts his acreage so per cent, he
said, if the Indications are that the
farmers are going to plant a full
crop again this year, then the bank
ers will call for their loans, which
will force the selling of cotton now
being held, he argued.
Mr.. Stackhouse said the textile
manufacturing plants have their
warehouses full Of manufactured
products; that there is no. demand
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acreage reduction; the second for
the establishment of markets for
other crops; the third is for the leg
islature to throw protection around
the cotton crop, Mr.. Wannamaker
had suggestions for putting these
plans into effect, and his plans were
adopted in toto by the meeting.
After expressing itself as favor
ing the plan of having but one-third
of the cultivated land in cotton and
calling on the bankers to meet and
further consider the situation the
meeting adjourned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-07
LAND WAITS on RECLAMATION
Water and Modern Methods viii Make
the Desert Of Turkestan Bloom
49," Like n Garden.

Turkestan is, of course, primarily
agricultural country, and cotton, the
major crop. The other industries still
await development There is tre-
mendous field for the cultivation of
vineyards and rice and other cereals.
At the same time, the development
Of agriculture will greatly stimulate
the sheep-raising industry, which Is
now in the hands of primitive natives.
uninstructed In modern methods. The
fruit industry awaits the guiding hand
of modern science. With the help Of
California specialists, Turkestan could
he transformed into an enormous fruit
garden. There Is at present only one
factory for fruit preserving. Similar
ly, the fish teeming in the lakes and
rivers need only the Introduction OF
modern industry to place them upon
the food markets Of the world. The
silk industry, If properly organized,
would easily become one Of the most
important In the world. The mountains
Of Turkestan are rich in unexDloited
minerals. Gold, iron, copper, coal and
many rare and precious stones and
metals await the pioneer.
There is an old legend In Turkestan
that the Eden of the first man was
placed in the valley of Ferghana and
that for his sin Allah laid a curse upon
the country and transformed 1t into
desert. The quickenfr touch Of water
restores the desert to ehness and fer
tility surprising all legends. Who VIII
build Eden anew? ."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-07
Where Life Is Longest.

Which is the healthiest place in the
world?
If the index is the death rate, as
it presumably must be, we have to
90 to the unlikely nelghborhood of the
antarctic to find It, In the last colonial
report from the Falkland islands the
death rate for 1917 and 1913 was 5.31
per 1000. During ten years the death
rate in England and Wales did not
drop below 1873, and was as high as
17.6.
Yet the climate Of the Falkland is.
lands is vigorous and the country Is
more bleak and barren than the Shett-
lands. High winds blow almost con-
stuntly, but there is no scarcity Of
sunshine. To these, Natures two
great disinfectants, is probably due
the longevity of the sparse population.
London Tit-Bits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-07
SLEEPS MARVEL

A marvel ! looked upon,
From waking hid,
Born of sleep, and gone
With the lifting lid.
Was it the loveliness
Of one white flower
That mourns a dead Princess
On rock by a tower?
Or lit my sleeping eye
On that far country !
Where fierce rec parrots fly
On bright green sea,
And, touching with ruby wings =,
That emerald main,
Their passage round them fiings
A jewelled rain?
Or vague was the delight /
As the summer air
That shakes in and out of sight,
Yet is ever there?
All, just as I'd win it clear,
Straight was it hid,
Dimmed in the mist of a tear
On the lifting lid. -Iolo A.. wi
liams.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-07
Measuring coIors.

An English scientist has, according
to Popular Mechanics Magazine
worked out a method Of taking exact
measurement of color. Black. white
and gray are photometrically COM
pared with standard white, and their
composition expressed in percentage
of black or white. A color, such as
red, is compared with white surface
in a pure red light. If the red ap-
pears darker, it is matched with q
gray surface under red light. the
percentage of black then being the
same in both. Assigning the number
25 to red. such a composition as Gin
naba- -,ould be signified by the fg-
ures 25 .O4 1S, meaning red with pei
cent Of white and 1s per cent Of black.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-07
GOOD EYEsIcHT.

"That fellow charged with mash
ing says it's all a mistake" saN
Smith.
"Why?" asked Jones.
"He's near-sighted."
"Did you see the young woman whe
preferred the charge?"
"No."
81 did. His eyesight's pretty good"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-07
BIG VERDICT UPHELD

New York, Feb. 24.-Damages of
100000 awarded by trial court b
the Hotel Woodward company against
the Ford Motor company were up
held here today by the United States
court of appeals. Failure Of the Fsr1
company to complete contract
which called for the leasing Of = pro
posed addition to the hotel at Bread
way and Fifty street was the basis
for the suit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-09-20
Order Of PsHa

The State Of Wea
~ Jefersor
At Rules held ~ =
of the Circuit ~ -
County, on First A''e
Der, 1921.
Richard V. Lockey
Stella NJ. Lockey~1l
80 OBJECT q
T. to obtain . di's'
thoro. :. 81
It appearing . IA
this suit, that 'ns
NJ. Locke is . -. ~
State Of West w, = !
required to appss4. y D
Az q .L;s ~ order, and q
sary to protect p
matter. ,ss,B|
order be fortas 80,
a week for -four II.s 49,
the Spirit Of J Is,,'s !
printed in the ~ K "a
in the County ~ dM
posted at the i ITO
House of Jele sssrs
twenty days Os si
cree is rendered 81
CLERK 4 =
pecIxwith & Bse'1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-09-20
NkSzM!N6lt6|ksN5stsl7
Schedule in Effect May goth, 1921.

yRXM a. hulJ UlAHITtSEln
Schedule in Effect May 2sth, 1921.
Trains Leave Charles Town, W. Va
NO. IS. SoUTHBOUND
8.43 A. NJ. For Basic, Natural Bridge, Roa
noke, Bristol and intermediate
stations. Parlor (Broiler) to
Bristol and connected at Roa-
noke with Through Sleeper to
Columbus, Cincinnati 8
Chicago.
NO. 81
5.2S P. M. For Shenandoah and all Inter-
mediate points.
FLA A. M. Stop to let of from connecting
lines at Hagerstown or Shen-
andoah Junction. or to take on
passengers for Basic or beyond
Sleeper to Williamson and
Winston-Salem, N. G. Dining
Car.
NO. 2s. NoRTHBoUND.
Leave Charles Town.
q M A M For Hagerstown and interme-
S.Uz n. ~ date stations. Connects at
Shenandoah Junction with B.
o. for Washington. Also
connects at Hagerstown with
| Penn System for Harrisburg
and points north.
NO Ia.
| 800 p. III. For Hagerstown and internsd-
late stations. Parlor Car to
Hagerstown and Sleeping Car
Hagerstown to Philadelphia
1,06 A, M. Stop to let off from Basic or
beyond or to take on passen-
gers for connecting lines ut
Shenandoah junction or Hag-
erstown.
Rates. schedules and additional information
furnished upon application TO Agents Of the
Railway, or
w. B. BEvILL, W C. SAUNDERS
Ceni Pass Agent Pass Traffic Mgr.