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Evening star., 1921-09-24
WEEKS GRAIN MARKET
is DOMINATED BY BEARS

CHICAGO. September "a. - Bears
have had an advantage in the wheat
market this week, largely because of
current opinions that the needs of
European countries had perhaps been
overprovided for. Compared with a
week ago, wheat prices this morning
were l to I y lower. corn down u to
1laa1 "a. and oats off l to IA.
The weeks net changes in the pro-
vision market varied from II cents
decline to 60 cents advance.
1t was contended that recent huge
exports of wheat from the United
greater supply than could be readily
managed. The supposed excessive
transatlantic demand was ascribed
to the worldwide heat and drought
which for time had threatened all
crops. At present. however. France.
for example, is officially reported as
having a surplus of $4,000. 900 bushels
above bread and seed requirements. a
liberal increase of the United States
visible supply total counted also as a
bearIsh factor. On the other han
wet weather damage in the spring
crop region, together with a falling
off in the movement of winter wheat.
tended to bring about rallies. Some
thing of revival of export business
was also noted in the last couple OF
days.
Corn touched new low record prices
for the season. Predictions were
made that the government crop re-
port October / would show larger
yield than heretofore expected. oats
declined in sympathy.
Provisions averaged lower with
hogs.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, September 24.-The
cotton market showed continued ner-
vousness and irregularity during to-
days early trading. There was a re-
newal of the hedge selling, which had
been in progress at the close yester-
day, and probably some local selling
owing to the comparatively small ex-
ports of last week, which were en-
phasized in connection with the unfa-
vorable view OF European demand
prospects.
Futures opened steady: October
1910; December, 1885; January, 1850;
March, 1915; May, 1920.
NEW ORLEANS, September e.
Cotton opened. irregularly higher to-
day. the active months showing gains
of S to % points. which carried. Oc-
tober to 1910, and December to 1855
a pound. Overnight buying orders ap-
peared to be responsible for the
strength. The demand was soon filled
and prices reacted under selling which
appeared to be the result of uncer-
tainty over developments in the Oc-
tober position during the first notice
day of next week.
Futures opened steady; October
1910; December. 19.49; January, 1894;
March. 1922; May. 1900.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
RAILS ARE FIRM
OIL STOCKS SOF 7
Violent Break in Royal Dutch
Disturbs the industrial
List-Notes.
BY STUART p. WEST.

NEW YORK. September 24.-Today's
stock market started in strong again
under the lead of the railway shares.
leading members of the group, such
as Southern Pacific, Union Pacific.
somewhat above their high Of yester-
day.
The upward movement in the rails
was checked by the weakness de-
veloping in a few of the industrials.
A violent break in Royal Dutch. on
the report earlier in the week that
the company might abandon some of
it's far-eastorn properties. because OF
excessive taxation, brought heaVy
selling into other of the oils. This un-
settled the market in the later deal
ings. but did not affect the undcrly-
ing feeling of confidence CHARACTER
iZing the market as whole.
News Encouraging.
The week end reports by the busi-
ness agencies were encouraging. as
they have been all through the last
month.
They brought further support for
the view that the trade volume is
slowly increasing and will continue
to gain through the autumn unit! it
develops into "a really active buying
movement some time in the early part
of next year. Steel shares were
notably strong early in the morning.
although later yielding under the in
fiuence of the drop in the oils. Aineri-
can Sumatra was another weak point,
suggesting a reduction in dividends.
Fluctuations in wheat ana cotton
were again comparatively small.
Sterling exchange was down more
than cents from it's high in the
middle of last week.
United states Food Products.
Liquidation continued in United
States Food Products following an
attempt to bid the stock up a bit at
the opening. The committees which
has been endeavoring for the last
week or so to patch things up and
arrange some plan for permanent
financing had expected to be able
to report before now. That it has
not been able to do so is regarded as
a bad sign.
Royal Dutch.
The break in Royal Dutch to 4 new
low record was the feature OF the
market today and upset other of the
oils, especially Mexican Petroleum
and General Asphalt. Yet there was
no fresh explanation for the decline
except the item which came over the
cable several days ago to the effect
that Royal Dutch was so burdened by
taxation in the far east that il was
contemplating abandoning some of
the properties there. The principal
selling of the stock this morning came
from Europe, that is. down to 45. The
selling below that figure was by peo-
pie who had been bulling the STOCK
in the SOS, and were going out on
stop orders.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
TRADE CONDITIONS.

NEW YORK. September 24.-Dunn's
review of trade conditions says:
after period of slow and irreg-
ular Improvement. added momentum
to the business recovery has material
lied with the advancing season.
While reports from separate trades
and industries are not yet of one
tenor encouraging features are in
reasingly prominent and the out
look for continued gains is favorable.
Except in certain speculative chan
nels, where prices have huctuated
widely current developments are
along conservative lines, suggesting a
purpose to avoid unwholesome ex-
cesses and to establish conditions on
a sounder basis.
evidence of such a policy appears
in the prudent action on the part of
most interests, who are still limiting
commitments closely to actual and
ell-defined requirements following
months of readjustment and liquida-
tion. The number of spot transac-
tions. however. is enlargins. and there
is also less hesitation in some in
stances with regard to anticipating
the wants of the future
Evening star., 1921-09-24
BANK DEPOSITS DECREASE
DURING PAST FISCAL YEAR
Treasury Report Shows Drop of
More Than $2,ooo,ooo, 900
in Funds,

Funds on deposit with the national
banks of the country decreased by
more than s2,000.000.0o0 during the
past fiscal year, while the total re-
sources. exclusive of rediscounts, de-
clined by over s2.500,000.00 accord
ing to an abstract of reports on the
condition of these banks on June 80,
just issued by Controller of the Cur
rency CriSsinger.
On June 80 the resources Of the ma
tional banks totaled S19638. 900 900,
compared with $22. 100000 on June
80. 1920. while deposits at the end of
the past fiscal year aggregated s15.-
142.000,000, as against $17.155, 600, 900
at the end of the previous year.
During the same period the number
of national banks increased by 124,
totalfng S.154 on June 80, 1921.
Cash in the vaults of the banks at
the end of the fiscal year aggregated
$374.349.00o. against $450.351 900 at the
end Of June. 1920, while loans and dis
counts last June totaled $11,125. .0OO. 900,
compared with $12.396, 100000 in June,
1920.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
MOLINE PLow PLAN OUT.

NEW YORK. September 24-The
final draft of the plan for the reor-
ganization of the Moline Plow Com
pany. which has been agreed to by its
general creditors. noteho1ders and
preferred stockholders. provides that
the principal and interest at per
cent be determined on all claims
against it. to which will be added in
terest at per cent for one and half
years. on which aggregate amount
will be offered to creditors. including
serial noteholders. securities of new
company to be formed. To them will
be offered so per cent in per cent
twenty-year debenture bonds and so
per cent in cumulative first preferred
stock of the company and two and
half shares of it's common stock for
every $1,000 Of their claims.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. September 24.-Prime
mercantile paper. s1sa5a per cent. E.X-
change irregular: sterling 60-day bills
and commercial 6O-day bills on banks,
3.S9A. Commercial 6O-day bills, 3.6s&
demand, 373: cables. 3.73ls. Francs.
demand. 7.13k: cables, TIA. Belgian
francs. demand. 7.07: cables. 7.021s
Guilders, demand. 31.S0; cables, 81 .S6.
Lire. demand. 4.14k; cables. 4.15.
Marks, demand, .91a; cables, .92A
Greece. demand. 4.95: Sweden. demand,
a1.S5; Norway, demand. 1880; Argentine,
demand. 31.75: Brazilian, demand, 1912.
Montreal, SO 1-32 per cent discount.
Government bonds strong; railroad
bonds firm.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
COLOR CARD Is LARGEST.

The range of fashionable colors for
next springs wear among the women
of the country will be larger than
ever before, judging by the spring.
1922, color card. which will be ready
for distribution October l. The new
card contains eighty colors, including
fourteen for the wooden trade and "a
special grouping of colors for the
shoe. leather and hosiery industries.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
$50, 900 FOR CHANGE SEAT.

NEW YORK. September 24.-An ad-
vance of $4,000 has been recorded in
the value of a membership in the
stock exchange. A seat was posted
for transfer, for $500 The last pre-
Seats on the cotton exchange have
also advanced in value. A member
ship was sold for $22, 900, an advance
of $500 over the last sale. Cotton
exchange seats are now $4,000 below
the highest price on record.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
PENNsY PENSION PAYMENTS.

PHILADELPHIA, September "a
The Pennsylvania railroad paid out
s1.354,692.03 in pension allowances to
retired employees and 696 new names
were placed on the pension list in the
first six months of 1921. In that period
2S7 retired employees died. leaving a
net increase of 400. Former employees
now receiving pensions were 6.406
August I. 1t is estimated the average
term of service of these men is forty
years.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
SHOE ANp LEATHER FAIR.

LONDON. September 24.-Nearly
400 firms will show their prod
ucts in leather of all kinds, boots
and shoes, tanning machinery. leather
working machinery and repairing ma
chinery as well as other accessories
used in the shoe, leather and allied
trades at the annual shoe and leather
fair, at London, October 5 to Z.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
DOLLAR BUYS 700 CROWNS.

BUDAPEST, September, ,24.-There
was further fall in the value of the
crown here which brought it to the
lowest quotation yet overwhelmingly
700 crowns to the dollar. The gov
ernmcnt has been compelled to issue
new notes to the value Of 10000, ,00O,-
900 crowns to cover expenditures.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
COTT0NsEED OIL WEAK.

NEW YORK, September 24.-Cotton
seed oil closed, weak. Prime summer
yellow, 900 bid; prime crude, 500
nominal: September, $50; October,
9.63; November, 9.5S: December, $50;
January. $50; February. 9.55; March,
$40; April, 9.69.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
BALTIMORE GAS EARNINGS.

BALTIMORE. September 24.-The
Gas. Electric Light and
Power Company of Baltimore reported
a net income for the twelve months
ended August 81; after charges and
taxes, but before depreciation, of
s2,297,760. Net earnings amounted to
$5,O53,S25 and cash $2,677,654.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
SHIP SPACE BOOKED AHEAD.

SEATTLE, September 24.-Steam-
ship space from Puget sound to the
Atlantic seaboard in the intercostal
water service is booked up solid for
sixty days ahead. 1t is becoming diff
flcult for lumber shippers to get
space. and acceptance Of orders has
been severely reduced in consequence.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, September 24.-For-
eign bar silver, 6Sx: Mexican dollars.
52A.
LONDON, September 24.-Bar sill
yer, 4111 pence per ounce; money. 8
per cent. Discount rates, short bills,
i per cent; 'three-month bills, 4ha
Az per cent.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK. September 24.-The ac-
tual condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $32,65s.930 re-
serve in excess of legal requirements
This is a decrease of $21,966.3i0 from
last week.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
SUGAR MARKET STEADY.

NEW YORK. September 2&-Sugar
futures closed steady: approximate
sales, $50 tons. October, $50; De-
cembtr, 252: March, 2.39; May, 2.46.
Evening star., 1921-09-24

NEW YORK. September 24.-Lard
easy: middle west. 11.15a11.25; other
articles unchanged.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
Money to Loan

Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller 40 s,sN ws.h; s,n L., L. 6 ; T,n.t
Evening star., 1921-09-24
LIBERTY BOND CLOSING PRICES
(Reported by Redmond 4 co.,

LIBERTY BOND CLOSING PRICES.
NEW YORK. September 24.-Liberty
bonds closed: SIS, $3.50; first As,
SS.So bid; second As, $3.50; first 4As,
1920: second ANS, 5000; third ~ s,
1914: fourth ANS. 90.34: victory 3&s,
$3.50: victory 4%s, $3.50.
Evening star., 1921-09-24
FOREIGN EXCHANGE,
Quotations furnished by w. u. Hibbs & Co.
Selling checks-Dollar values at close today
FOREIGN BONDS.

Quotations furnished BY W. B. Hibbs 4 Co,
Closing prices:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28
Mothers Meeting Friday.

Friday afternoon at o'clock a
mothers meeting will be held at the
court house. The purpose Of this
meeting is to give the mothers of the
town some valuable information on
the care of babies during the sum-
mer months. A very nice programme
has been arranged and it is expect
ed that the meeting will prove of
great benefit to those present. Mrs.
Leon Palmer, of Spartanburg, will
talk on "Christian Influences in the
Home" while DR.. Palmer, of Allen
dale, will discuss the "Health of the
Baby for us. 1t is great privilege
for the mothers of Bamberg to hear
these speakers and they come to us
free of charge. Mothers, as you val
ue the health of your child, do not
fail to hear these speakers Friday
afternoon next at the court house at
4 o'clock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28
j. 3. Williams.

Branchville, April 23.-J. B. Will
liams, one of Branchville's most
prominent citizens, died at his home
this morning at 5:15 o'clock. Mr..
Williams had been suffering for some
months from a complication of dis
eases but it was not until several
days ago that his condition was con-
sidered really serious. The deceased
was born in Colleton county and was
in his sixty-third year. He came to
Branchville some years ago to enter
the mercantile business. For the past
fifteen years, however, he had de-
voted his time. to farming and insur-
ance. He was consistent member of
the Methodist church, being secre-
tary otthe board of stewards and su-
perintendent of the Sunday school.
Mr.. Williams is survived by his wild
ow, who before her marriage was
Miss Louise Barber; J. B. Williams,
Jr., J. NJ. Williams, and R. A. Will
liams, of Branchville; Mrs. Lee Con-
nor, of Denver, Colo, and Mrs. W. E.
DunWoody, of Arcadia, Fla.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28
Ehrhardt- Waterford Teams Debates

Quite an interesting debate was
held at the school auditorium last
Friday evening between the members
of the Ehrhardt debating team and
the Walterboro team. The subject
of the debate was: Resolved THAT
the United States should enter the
League of Nations.' Miss Vera Plan
er and Miss Margaret Stanley, of
Ehrhardt, the Affirmative, against
Miss Pearl Warn and John Wal
ker, of Walterboro, for the neg
ative. The points on each side were
well taken and the rebuttals show
ed some quick, clever thinking. The
judges decided four to one in favor
of the negative Before the debate
began Riddick Ackerman, Jr., gave
a piano selection and during the in
termission, while waiting for the
decision of the judges, Miss Moore
played. - WATERFORD Press and
Standard
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28
Children's Week.

The Herald is requested to publish
the following:
Children's week will be observed by
all churches April "a to May 1.
The United States government is
stressing child welfare work too; in
fact, the attention of the people of the
U. S. will be centered on children's
work during this week.
For your children's sake you ought
to make this the biggest week in
the year in your community and
church. The children are our great
est asset.
The future of our country, and the
future of the church, depend upon
the children.
What kind of country shall we
have in the future? What type OF
church shall we have?
You and your church workers can
determine what the answer will be
OF course, you are going to join in
this movement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28
T., tho -o+;fcation of the Colombian

In the ratification of the Colon plan
treaty and the payment of twenty
five millions to the Colombian govern
ment. the senate has paid a tribute
more glowing than perhaps it has
IMAGINED to Woodrow Wilson. This
was exactly what Mr.. Wilson wanted
and what he cherished, but the SEN
ate so blind in it's anti-Wllsonlsm,
refused to ratify the treaty for no
other reason, it now appears, tnan
that Wilson desired it. Immediately
after President Harding was inducteo
into Office, the Republican leaders
took over the matter and rushed II
through, despite the fact that it was
2 cherished dream of the retiring
nresident. Mr.. Wilson was an ideal
ist. but he also possessed tar-
reaching vision in international ar
fairs the equal of which no other
statesman of this day has yet attain
ed. 1t must be a rather CALLING SEN
sation for the present administration
to have to realize, as it is doing al
most every day, that Wilson was right
in many of the affairs of government.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28
Goyan Girls Club.

The Govan girls home demonstra-
ton club held it's regular meeting
April 10Th at the school house. The
meeting was called to order, roll call
ed, and minutes read, after which the
following programme was carried
out:
Song, by the club; reading, Long
ing for Freedom by Ethel Kittrell;
reading, "One, Two, Three" by Gus
sic Seabrook; reading, Little Jim, y
by Evelyn Kittrell; reading, "School
Days." by Marguerite .Seabrook;
reading, by Gertrude Lain and Beat
rice Kennedy; song, by the club.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28
Called Home.

A clergyman was spending the af-
ternoon at house in the English vii
1age where he had preached. After
tea he was sitting in the garden with
his hostess. Out rushed her little
boy holding rat in his hand.
Don't be afraid mother" he cried
"he's dead. We beat him and Dashed
him and thumped him until!"- catch
ing sight of the clergyman, he added
in lowered voice, until God called
him home.'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28
MEETING OF TAXPAYERS.

A meeting of the taxpayers, voters,
of Bamberg school district No. IA,
is hereby called to be held in the city
hall in the town of Bamberg, S. c., on
Monday, May 18th, 1921, at 4 O'Clock
D. m, for the purpose of electing one
member of the Board of Trustees, and
for the transaction of any other busi-
ness that may legally come before
the meeting. u. r. HOOION'
Chairman Board Trustees.
Ramherg, s. c.. April 25, 1921. 5-12.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28

The statement is made by the COT
ton experts that there has GER
tainly been a reduction in cotton
acreage of about 81 per cent, ana
detailed figures are given by states.
We hope this is correct, but we
should not advise any farmer to plant
cotton based on this assertion. Last
wear the country was assured that a
vast reduction had been made IN
acreage, and figures were shown to
prove it, but the fact remained that
the acreage must not have been re-
duced very much, inasmuch as far
more cotton was harvested than the
wear before. The assurance of sup
posedly expert cotton men that a
small crop only was possible last year
wear led the planter to believe that
nothing could prevent good price
for cotton. This was responsible, IN
large measure, for many farmers
holding their cotton last fall, and
taking far less for it later, or still
holding the staple for the promised
high price, which, apparently, there
is little hope of getting this year. We
certainly trust the acreage has been
reduced, but have the cotton experts
established that confidence which
will compel the outside world to &C
cept their statement?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28

After a business session the meet
ing was turned over to Miss Warn,
who discussed plans for the short
course to be held in Bamberg for the
club members. Sewing was then TAX
en- up and a dresser scarf hemstitch-
ed; the sewing bag and handkerchief
made at the former meeting were
brought back for inspection. Instruc-
tions were given. The next meeting
will be held May II. The girls are
doing splendid work and we are all
very much interested.
ETHEL KITTRELL, Sec.
There are now 10 women doing
nOlice duty in London.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28

At the age 103, Miss Agnes G.
Reader, Of Ashford, England, still
plays the piano with nearly as much
alacrity as child of twelve years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28

Talking about putting Bamberg on
the map. The Carlisle school is doing
more than it's share in this direction.
Did you hear that noise and racket
Monday morning at the station when
the base ball team left? Folks on the
train craned their necks to see what
in the world had broke loose in Bam-
berg. They undoubtedly thought
that the train had stopped at a real
joint. And it had.
THE OBSERVER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28

Bamberg county is not, bothered
with the so-called race question. The
county is fortunate in having a COL
ored citizenship that does not require
the advice of northerners to tell them
how to, get along with white folks.
I attribute this condition to the fact
that we have some of the best negroes
in the world in Bamberg county, who
are home-owners and home-lovlng
people. There are many colored peo-
pie in this section whose word is just
as good as first mortgage on their
farms. You know them. The race
question is not concerning these peo-
pie. They attend to their own busl-
ness; they haven't time to bother
with outside influences that are al
ways trying to stir up trouble.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28

The old town is going forward,
citizens, just as sure as you live it is.
I have noted numerous things about
town that have been added in the last
few years. We must not discourage
them in the least, but let's all pull
together and bring Bamberg to its
rightful place on the map.