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Evening star., 1921-09-04
URGE FRANCE TO REPEAL
BLACK LISTS ON FIRMS
Strong Feeling in Scandinavian
Circles Against Continuation
of Wartime Act.

COPENHAGEN. September 3-In
i Scandinavian circles there is a grow =
/ ing feeling against the keeping up
by France of her black lists. estab-
lished by law of Feb. Is. 1917. These
lists keep Scandinavian firms from
| doing legitimate business with their
old customers. not only German Gus
toners. but firms in Scandinavia.
firms of high repute and standing.
Financial and commercial circles in
Stockholm and Copenhagen are now
attempting to put pressure on the
move in this matter and demand of
France the repeal of this war act.
In some circles there exists even
| tendency toward retaliation against
France because. it ID. alleged here,
French firms are actually dealing direct
the same time the French government
prevents neutral companies from do
ing the same.
In insurance circles the feelings
may be gagged from the tenor OF the
following quotation from the official
consider it great impertinence that
the names of highly respected Scandi-
navian companies-insuraace and
otherwise-today, nearly three years
after the signing Of the armistice.
still figure on the French black lists
as punishment for conducting their
business on strictly neutral lines. We
know that prominent French insurers
look eye to eye with us in this mat
ter and feel ashamed that their coun-
try Is keeping up a measure aban-
doned long ago by America, England.
Italy and her other partners in the
great war The act of February 15
must 60. Even ths neutral worm
will turn
Evening star., 1921-09-04
BANKER ACCUSED
IN LIQUOR SEIZURE
Police Lieutenant Indicted
With Him and Federal
Agent Involved.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 3.-Carl M
Behrens. vice president Of the Lincoln
Trust and Savings Bank; Police Lieut.
James Van Natta and five other men
were indicted today by a federal grand
jury in connection with an alleged ma
tion-wide liquor ring.
Behrens is charged with loanine
$4,000 to the bootleggers.
The Indictment. which charges con-
spiracy to violate the Volstead act
also names Edward Greninger, Robert
Fabrini, Milton Nd. Fox and Hugo and
Thomas Weiss, the last two saloon
keepers.
Groeninger is charged with having
paid a federal official $4,000 for pro-
lection in the delivery of 100000
worth of liquor from Cincinnati to
Chicago.
Behrens Is charged with loaning the
$4,000 On unsecured promissory notes
and In return was to receive So profit
on each of the 1900 cases Of whisky
in the shipment
Lieut.. Van Malta, the government
charges, received $4,000 for protec-
delivery of the liquor to Chicago sa-
looms. The liquor was purchased from
Freedman and Richards of Cincinnati
on bona fide permits obtained from
the federal agent who is said to have
accepted the $4,000 bribe. The ship
ment was routed for delivery at a
terminal in Lieut.. Van Natta's district
Kelly, a druggist, who claims his
name was forged on the permits. along
with that of Hubert Howard. former
prohibition director. told government
agents of the alleged plot. The car
load Of liquor was confiscated when it
reached Chicago.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
FORFEITED PROHIBITION
BONDS TO BE COLLECTED
West Virginia Will Move Against
Hundreds of Cases and Great
Revenue Expected.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, September 2
steps VIII be taken at once by the
state prohibition bureau to enforce the
CORRECTION of all forfeited bonds in
Pnon'1ition in9 ,n cases in the state. accord
Hailanan, state tax Commissioner.
list of bonds which have been
FORFEITED is now being prepared hw
hm hmnarsds au1isor, the statement said. and
have been disclosed. @'i es
IN Inc money collected will be turned
over to- the state treasury and a
source of considerable revenue viii
uu rnapt ptosi1ed. IT was said. The state
,,,.,, Inc ne state prohibition department
VIII inausurate an extensive Campaign
70 enforce the collection of ali for
Ha.a1 LeMed bonds in prohibition cases in
ma"na other couo9;sa e9unty, - as well as in all
tnere may be such forfeitures.
An auditor is now engaged in max
ing up list Of these bonds where de-
Iault has been made. and we find
nuhureds OF cases in Kanawha county
where no collections have been made
for these forfeitures MANY Of thase
are. no doubht. worthless. but under the
act OF the last legislature. the state
pronioition commissioner is given an
thority to enforce collections in all
lorIelteo bonds. and it will be the
policy OF the department to insist
upon the collection Of these bonds in
every case wherein the sureties are
responsiole to the extent of the bond,
The law provides that this money
shal be paid into the state treasury
ano as soon as the audit now in proc
ess Is completed. steps will be taken
Tor the enforcement of these bonds
with the large number Of bond for
feitures in this county in prohibition
cases THIS Will; no doubht. prove a source
treasury" '"'e
Evening star., 1921-09-04
DRY WORKERS TO MEET
COMMISSIONER HAYNES
Enforcement Chief to Make Tour
Of Eastern Offices After Visit
to Ohio Agents.

prohibition Commissioner Haynes
Is planning to visit personally in the
near future the feld-enforcement Of
nces In Ohio and the eastern states
Depending upon the press of busi-
ness at headquarters. Mr.. Haynes said
ne hoped to leave the latter part Of
TINS week for Ohio. and then to make
4 visit to the prohibition directors Of
hces at Baltimore, New York, Phila-
delphia and Boston.
Mr.. Haynes said he wished to meet
the personnel Of the field-enforcement
units. learn their problems at first
hand and make possible the closest
cooperation between the Washing
ton office and the field units in the en-
forcement of the dry laws.
Reorga nization of the prohibition
fsdaz being completed. with only six more
FEDERAL directors to be appointed in as
many states. and the. current work
already brought up-to-date. with the
new organization ready to function
Mr. Haynes declared. he expected to-
produce 100 per cent efficiency in the
enforcement of the national prohibi.
ton act in all parts of the country.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
LOUDOUN FAIR PLANNED
srecial Dispatch to The Sta,


PURCELLVILLE. Va, September 3.
Preparations are under way for the
third annual Loudoun county fair and
stock show, which will be held at Pur-
cellville Wednesday and Thursday.
September % and 20. 1t is under the
mana cement of the Loudoun County
Breeders Association. A splendid ex-
hibition has been provided, and the
premium list is one of the best county
fair lists offered in the state, while in
some departments it has few equals
The exhibits will consist of pure
bred Percherons. grade Percherons,
ponies. hunters. beef cattle. Guernsey
cattle. Berkshires. Duroc Jerseys,
corn. wheat, farm booth display, po-
tatoes and all kinds of fruits and
vegetables.
The domestic science exhibits will be
wide and varied, consisting of cakes,
bread. jellies. canned fruits, etc. Much
handwork and embroidery will be ex-
hibited.
Many prizes have been offered to
the exhibitors in the Loudoun County
Boys and Girls Agricultural clubs.
Everything points to successful
fair this year, which will excel all
fairs ever held in the county.
F. H. James is secretary and man.
ager and the executive committee
consists of w. L. Simpson, J. D. Dillon.
]. v. Nichols. F. H. James. H. T. Pan
coast. H. S. Dulin, J. E. Norman,
Frank Saunders. c. l.. Robey, William
T. Smith. William T. Brown and w.
c. PaxSon.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
WILL OPERATE rum
SHIPS FOR SPORT
Ex-Army Officers to Use For
mer Submarine Chasers in
Latest Smuggling Scheme.

(By Cable to The Star and New Yosk World.
Copyright. 1921
PARIS. September "A band of q
dosen bold spirits. mostly of the ex
naval and military officer type. have
lately been gathering in the mys-
terious manner Of conspirators at one
Of the most famous central Paris no
tells and have just completed their
plans. The Star and World corre-
spondent learns. for smuggling booze
into America under highly adven-
turous conditions.
The correspondent got on their
track through a peculiar advertise
ment appearing in one of the English
language newspapers published In
men who had served In U-boat chasers
during the war could find profitable
employment by applying to 80 and So
Boose-running Plans.
Following up this lead. the corre-
spondent made the acquaintance OF
the leading agures in the newly
created organization of adventurers.
He learned the broad outlines Of a
scheme of booze-running.
One remark, Don't spoil our sport
Is the best indication OF the under
lying motive of these devil-may-care
soldiers of fortune, practically all OF
whom are in the game for excitement
rather than monetary gain. They are
mostly English-Americans of the
dashing -officer type, one of the
leaders being a brigadier general of
the British Army, who has had a ro-
mantle career.
Florida Coast Objective.
Under plans which have just been
worked out. at least one of the con-
verted yachts which during the war
were employed as submarine chasers
will soon leave French port in the
direction Of the West Indies. She will
not convey any liquor from France,
of course, but take in her cargo OF
booze either at port in the West
Indies or from tramp steamers on the
high seas.
Once the chasers have been well
stocked they will begin the exciting
part of their voyage when the crew
Of adventurers will seek to outwit
the American watchers and land their
highly valuable cargo among their
waiting confederates on the Florida
coast.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
DU POINTS GET
GERMAN DYE EXPERTS
Teuton Newspaper Suspects Plan
to Obtain Use of Secret Proc
esses of Manufacture.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, September 3.-The Tage-
blatt states. on the authority Of DR..
Beckmann Of the Chemical and Phar-
maceutical Association. that the du
Pont Company of Wilmington, Del.
has engaged a number of leading
chemists of the big. Elberfeld dye
works at large salaries. with a view.
DR.. Beckmann alleges. of appropriate
ing the secret processes of German
dye manufacture.
This asserts the newspaper. Is only
one instance of many attempts by for
eign firms to induce German employees
to betray chemical and pharmaceuti-
cal secrets.
The whole question arose out of
the Tageblatt's inquiry into the truth
Of allegations said to have been made
by foreign medical journals that Ger
man medicaments for consumption
abroad have been deliberately adul-
terated for the purpose Of damaging 6
the health of former enemies. These
allegations. according to the paper,
are entirely unfounded. but it admits
that eight cases were discovered of
innocuous adulteration of pharmaceu-
tical products. which it says were due
to the maniDulations Of illicit traders.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
TRADE SHOWS GAINS.
Bulgarian Business With q. s
Growing Rapidly.

SOFIA. Bulgaria, August 12.-Busi-
ness between Bulgaria and the United
States has made great strides re-
Gently in spite of the depreciation of
Bulgarian money Petroleum leads
in Bulgarian-American commerce,
American oil practically monopoliz-
ing the Bulgarian market
Construction by Americans of
grain elevators on the Black sea and
IN ports OF the Danube at q cost of
several million dollars is the first step
In a program providing for the erec-
ton of central electric plants and
construction of electric railroads,
ports ard docks. -
The Bulgarian government Is ne
gotiating for the purchase of rail-
road roihng stock in the United
States. particularly grain cars. to faciii.
tate the expectation Of cereals.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
SET COUNTY FAIR DATE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICK, Md, September g.
Frederick county's annual fair will
be held October Is, 10, 20 and 21. ac-
cording to an announcement made
public today by the Frederick County
Agricultural Society.
From: a standpoint of attractions
and exhibits, the fair this year will
be bigger and better than ever. &C
cording to the announcement. This
one oasis on Frederick county's cal
endar of twelve months has had
enough pulling power to draw an
average daily attendance of between
$1,000 and 10000 people in the past
Evening star., 1921-09-04
KEEP UP HARD FIGHT
TO END TEXTILE STRIKE
Strikers at Charlotte, N. c., Re-
fuse to Yield, But Conferences
Are Continued.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., September g.
continuation of conferences be-
tween Representatives Of the strikers
OF the Brown and Norcutt mills at
Concord and United States Commits
sioner McWade was the only feature
in today's developments of the i'm
passe. The strikers have not yet
yielded their stand and during an al
most all-day conference Friday, it
was reported that differences of opin-
ion were violent at times.
Everything is quiet in the textile
strike situation here. With Adjt
Gen. Metts still in Concord for the
purpose of keeping Gov Morrison ad-
vised as to any disorders. conditions
during the past two days have ap-
preached normal
Evening star., 1921-09-04

republic represented Virginia in the
United States Senate. Col. Taylor
was well known in Virginia in the
revolutionary period. He was born
in 1850 and educated at WiIliaE, and
Mary College. He was admitted to
the bar Ia 177'. In 1916 he became
a major in the continental army and
saw distinguished service He was
elected a member Of the Virginia as
sembly in 1879.
When CORVALLIS began his cam
peign in North Carolina, Taylor was
lieutenant-colonel and
Evening star., 1921-09-04

put in charge of Caroline county
troops. He was Joined to Lafay-,
cites command and served with him
until the surrender at yorktown.
In 1892 he retired from the bar and
bought Hazlewood. In the same year
he was elected to the United States
Senate He resigned after serving
two years and retired to his farm. In
1922 he was again ele cted to the Sen
ate. although he made no effort to
Obtain the office. He died August 20.
1927. and was buried on HaZlewood
farm.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
NEWTON Is NOMINATED
Special Dispatch to The Star

FREDERICKsB1TRG ". s.,+o
Der AT joint meeting or The ra-
publicans of Stafford and Kinp
george counties. held near White
Oak. In Stafford county, JEFF d. New
tpn tpn OF stafford was nominated as
tne republican candidate for the
house Of delegates for these two
counties at the November election.
Mr. Newton Is chairman of the re-
publican party of Stafford,
Evening star., 1921-09-04
BAND CONCERT.

At Walter Reed Hospital to-
day at 6:45 p.m., by the Interior
Department Band. Walter G.
Wilmarth, director.
March, American Red Cross"
PAMELA
Selection, High Jinks'. .Friml
Waltz, Jolly Fellows' .Volstedt
Novelette,. Dreamy Golden
HourD .Wilmarth
Popular, (a) "Cherie". .Bibo
(b) Grooming. Caesar
Descriptive. "A Hunting Scene."
Buealossi
Sorenade, % Sole. Mo-"
Di Capua
March, GLORIA" .Losey
Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1921-09-04
AUCTION SALE HELD
AT HAZLEWOOD FARM

FREDERIcKsBURG. Va. septem-
ber 3.-The auction sale of Hazle-
wood farm. in Caroline county, was
attended by q large and interested
crowd. The various tracts brought
good prices.
This historic place in Caroline
county, near Port Royal. comprises
1900 acres and was the home of John
Taylor. who in the early days of the
Evening star., 1921-09-04
MIR. POULTRYMAN
Why Not Help Your Hens Through the
Moult and Put Your Pullets In
Early Laying Condition?

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the proper food. it
will nour ish them
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nutrients for making
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MASH is built right
for producing egg re-
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and balanced for maxi
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and shell, and keeps
the layers in the pink
of condition for heavy
egg production. When
you feed STAR MILK
MASH, you may c0n-
fidentIy appreciate the
fact that you are feed
ing your fowls the
best mash feed on the
market for profitable
Evening star., 1921-09-04
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Evening star., 1921-09-04
BANKER UNDER $4,000 BAIL

NEW YORK. September 3.-Frank
Mcdowell. who It Is charged EN-
bezzled $35,406 from the National
was president, was held in $4,000
bail by United States Commissioner
Hitchcock today for q hearing Sep
tember IL. He. was arrested last
night at q. hotel hero as q fugitive
from justice. It 10 stated that the
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
RUNS ON TWO BANKS
EASILY WEATHERED
Savings Institution in Boston
and Trust Company in
Philadelphia Safe.

BOSTON. July 30.-One hundred and
fifteen deposits. aggregating $500. were
received at the Boston Five Cent Saw
ings Bank this afternoon. its president.
Wilmot r. Evans announced late to-day.
The fact that there were from old de-
positors. together with an easing off in
demands noticed before the bank closed
at its regular hour. o'clock. led Off
cials of the institution to believe the end
of the run, which caused much excite
ment to-day, was in sight. The bank,
as usual on Saturdays. was open from
8 to and from 6 to s P. M to receive
deposits.
Mr.. Evans said that 100000 had been
paid to depositors and that the bank was
prepared to meet all demands without
outside assistance. Offers of $4,000
had been received. in addition to tenders
of aid from many banks.
Policemen were stationed at each end
Of School street. in which, almost oppo-
site City Hall. the bank is located, with
orders to keep strict lookout for any
persons spreading malicious propaganda
regarding the financial condition of the
the police and bank officers attribute the
run. The depositors who withdrew their
money were principally of foreign origin.
Bank Commissioner Joseph c. Allen
reiterated his assurances of the bank 8
integrity and added:
1T has been reported to me that the
Withdrawals in the F'ive-cent Savings
Bank are the result of propaganda cir
culated Systematically. This report Is
being investigated by the State authori-
ties and If it is found to be true the
public may rest assured tBat every
effort win be made to bring the perpe-
traitors to justice"
Mounted police and patrolmen were
needed to-day to control the crowds
that filled the narrow streets. Painting
women and rushes of men on the cue
of anxious depositors caused great diff
ficulty in keeping order. The street was
finally closed to those having no
definite business there and after the
banks closing hour normal conditions
returned.
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
Trust Company weathers Run.

PHILADELPHIA. July 30.-The North
western Trust Company, an uptown in
stitution. to-day weathered a run that
began yesterday. A false rumor OF the
trust company's condition started line
of timid depositors yesterday and caused
u1any to withdraw funds to-day.
When the bank opened this morning
81, 900, 900 in cash was on hand to pay all
demands. During the run a counter
movement was started and many busi-
ness men and others went to the bank to
show their confidence by increasing their
deposits. The trust oompany's deposits
amounted to more than ss,000,000 when
the last statement was issued. The bank
remained open beyond the regular closing
time to-day to meet demands upon 1t.
All of the Philadelphia newspapers to-
day carried an advertisement inserted by
the trust company offering a reward OF
$4,000 for information leading to the
arrest of the person who circulated the
false rumor about the bank.
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
GRAIN MARKET HAS
UNSETTLED CLOSE
Z Price Changes Are Irregular
in Late Trading-Finish
Is Nervous.

CHICAGO, July So.-Prospects of large
receipts on Monday had a bearish effect
on to-day's wheat market. Slowness Of
export call tended further to weaken
values. as did favorable crop advices
from Canada. On the declines. however,
demand broadened out from traders. who
talked OF higher prices after the present
heavy movement of wheat should let up.
Opening quotations. which varied from
unchanged figures TO 1Hc. lower. with
September at s1.23A @1.2S% and De-
cember at $1.26 n 1854 were followed
by a moderate decline all around and
a rally. Month-end evening up made
price changes Irregular in the late deal
.ngs. The market closed nervous. &c.
net lower to a cent advance. with Sep
tember at $1.2314 1.231a and December
at S1.26h @1.26la.
Predictions of dry weather gave firm
ness to corn. After opening sc. off to
q % 1ac. higher. with September a,
60H Q601ac.,. the market scored slight
general gains. July delivery underwent
material sag at the last. The close
was unsettled, 2lsc. net lower to ss a iRc.
advance, with September at so q Q60IIc.
Huge stocks on hand tended to tase
the oats market despite continued re-
ports of poor yields from the new crop.
Prices opened unchanged to &c. lower
with September at 3SEc., and remained
easy.
Provisions were easy with hegs
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
CAMP UPTON SALE
WILL BE IN PARCELS
u. S. Hopes Thus to Get Some
$4,000 More.

The Quartermaster-Gener L. s. A.,
finally has decided to dispose of Camp
Upton in small parcels. according to
announcements Of sale made by Smith
and Jaffe. auctioneers and appraisers.
On July last in Washington scaled
bids for the camp were opened, but it
was found the largest bid, that of l.. S.
Fulton of Patchogue. l.. l., was so low
the War Department decided to sell the
site in small pieces. They estimated
that whereas there were only eight or
ten men bidding for the entire camp.
there would probably be hundreds of
smaller bidders, and the Government in
that way receive $4,000 to $4,000 more.
The auction is set to start ON Monday,
August Is, and will be conducted by
Smith and Jaffe, who will sell off the
1850 buildings and improvements, 5000o.-
900 feet of lumber. refrigerating plant,
heating and water station, electric light
plant, &c.
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
FLOUR.
New York Prices.
COMMISSIONS REDUCED.
Broad Street Market Rates Cut Il
Pre-War Levels

The Curb Stock and Bond Market OF
New York, Inc. the members OF which
trade in the Broad street market place
vacated by the New York Curb Market
Association. will reduce commissions for
buying and selling securities to pre-war
levels, effective tomorrow. according to
an announcement made yesterday by H.
L. Casey, it's secretary.
Under the new schedule commissions
will be charged as follows: SS.12 for
securities selling for 81 or less than SO a
hundred shares; S5 for those selling at
SO or less than SIS hundred shares !:
1925 for those selling at IS or less than
$40 hundred shares, and $3.50
for those priced at SO or more a
hundred shares No change will be
made In the commission of per cent. Of
the amount represented in sales of secu-
rites for less 81 hundred shares. The
minimum commission on any trans
action remains at 81.
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
NEW NAME ENTERS
CHICAGO BANK PROBE
Official of Wrecked Institu-
tion Asks to Be Questioned.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
CHICAGO, July 30.-Into the investiga-
ton of the affairs of the Michigan Ave-
nue. Trust Company, left with more than
a $1,000,000 shortage when Warren c.
Spurgin. the president, fled. there came
a new name to-day - that of John A.
Conrad, the vice-president. His conncc-
ton with the affairs at the bank is be-
ing looked into by Assistant States At
torney James +. McShane.
An inquiry under Fl. S. Savage. State
Bank Examiner, and an investigation in
Colorado developed that Conrads name
was registered with the State Commits
sioner of Mines and the secretary OF the
Eurades Mining Company. for which
Spurein is said 10 have been the angel
TO the tune of S150.000.
With his attorney. Mr.. Conrad volun-
tarily appeared at the States Attorneys
office for questioning. lie Indicated his
willingness TO aid in every possible way
the search for Spurgin and In the endeav-
ors being made to fix responsibility for
the cash.