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Evening star., 1921-12-16
Singing Insects" of Japar
From the London Daily Telegraph.


One excuse given me for the ILL
that most sects believe in the rein
carnation Of the wicked in the form
Of animals" Dogs suffered from the
popular belief that they were unclean
Cats cannot easily be trained not to
spoil mating and woodwork.
On the other hand. the view was
pressed on me that people with ex-
perience of animals are fond of them"
Westerners who are familiar with the
exquisite and humorous studies of
animal, birds and insect life of jap
anese artists are in no doubt that
such work was prompted by real
knowledge and love of the lower
creation. The Japanese have GER
tainly keen appreciation of the song
Of an amazing variety of musical In
sects. In the house of one of my
hosts there were two tiny cages which
held singing insects. The cages were
hung from the caves. In the evening,
when the stone lantern in the garden
was lighted and it was desired to give
an illusion of greater GOODNESS after
a hot day, a servant was sent up to
the roof to pour down a tub of water.
in order to produce the dripping
sound Of rain, and this at once set
the Gagged insects chirping.
AS to the oVertasking of carriers
horses. which Is 80 painful a sight in
the cities, one notes that the coolies
who haul handcarts are also very fire.
uuently overloaded. I do not remem-
ber to have seen such i'll treatment
of horses in the country districts as
may be noticed in the cities.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
TALKS ON CRUISE.
Trip of Ship Carnegie in Interest
of Science Related.

.The Cruise of ye Goode Ship Car
negie" was the subject of an Illus
trated talk at the Arts Club yester-
day evening BY Capt James, James R. ATlt, Th.
sneaker was introduced by Prof.
Louis A Bauer, director of the de-
partment of terrestrial magnetism of
the Carnegie Institution of Wash
Among the guests present were
DR.. H. A. Sverdrup, chief scientist
OF Capt. Amundsen's arctic expedi-
tion; Capt. Ernesto de yasconcellos.
permanent secretary of the Geo
graphical Society Of Portugal and
delegate to the conference: DR.. John
c. Merriam, president of the Carnegie
Institution of Washington. and Mrs.
Merriam: DR.. r. S. Woodward and
Mrs. woodward. and DR.. G. ii.
Grosvenor. president of the National
Geographic Society. and Mrs. Gros-
yenor. Capt. Ault described the
cruises of the magnetic ship
Carnegie during the period 1si4-ls21,
relating many interesting events OF
the cruises aud describing the sol.
entific work done by the shin.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
BY PHIL 8. HANNA.

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT. December 16.-The auto
motive outlook for next year is bright.
High railroad rates have given auto
and truck TRANSPORTATION an impetus
In advance of the general state of in
dustry and business throughout the
Country This in turn las kept au-
tcmobfle manufacture in a preferred
position this. year. according to well
posted observers. Conjecture as to
how. long that advantage can be held
is now engaging the attention of
business men here. They are debat-
ing the question of what effect a
heavy slash in freight rates would
kxve on the industry with truck prices
back to prc-war levels and littlI
prospects of ability to lower manu-
fdcturins costs.
Even the most conservative agree,
however. that the new uses to Wnlch
the automobile is being put will at
least equal any setback resulting
from a return of cheap freights. Pro-
ductiOn OF cars this year. ii is caIcu-
lated. has been barely equal to the
number of cars actually scraped. 1t is
felt. therefore. that even the most
moderate business revival next year
will result in the industry beng cali
e.l upon TO turn out 10 to ~ per cent
more cars than in 1921.
"a sustained proporlionate increase
in employment here would bring De-
troit's 1922 employment average well
within shouting distance of the hg-
ures of the boom year of 1920
Evening star., 1921-12-16
WOULD CUT COAL RATE.
Secretary Hoover Favors Step t
Meet English Competition.

Reductions Of freight rates to the
amount of one dollar ton on coal from
eastern producing districts to Atlantic
ports, in order to allow American pro-
ducers to meet increasing competition
from English coal in American ports
was requested of railroad traffic ex-
ecutives by Secretary Hoover yesterday.
The request was made, it was said, at
a joint session with the traffic officials
coal producers, Chairman McChord of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and representatives of the Commerce
Department, and resulted in the crea-
ton of comittee to investigate the
conditions and report next week.
The present rates on export coal from
principal producing points to tidewater
range around $3.50 ton, and Mr.. Hoov-
er suggested that the railroads could
meet expenses on the hauls at the $3.50
rate, although no profits would be
realized. American mines, however, he
contended, could meet the British prices
and resume production in some cases
where snut-downs are now being forced.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
METAL MERGER FORMED.
American Brass Agrees to Sell to
Anaconda Copper.

NEW YORK. December ia deal
involving two of the most important
metal producing and refining COM
panies in the country bas been vir-
tually completed by the largest in
diyidual stockholders of the Ameri-
can Brass Company, who agreed. sub
iect to minor conditions. to sell out
TO the Anaconda Copper Mining Com
pany.
pany are $3.50 cash and three shares
Of stock for one share of American
Brass. Shares Of the latter company
recently were quoted at $275 in the
open market, but the offer of Anacon-
d. is equivalent to $500 on the basis
of today's quotation of $50 for Ana
conda stock.
Acquisition of American Brass, the
largest Individual consumer of cop
per, by Anaconda. the largest domes-
lie producer of copper. will tend. it is
believed in trade circles, to strengthen
that industry.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
MUCH ELECTRICITY USED.
New Record for Consumption in
District Made This Week,

A new record for the consumption
of electric current in Washington was
established this week. William F.
Ham, president of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company. announced to-
day.
On Tuesday, December 13. the out
S2O,536 kilowatt hours were consumed
The nearest approach to this was on
January IA of this year. when the
plant recorded 7gS.706 kilowatt hours.
The daily average for this time of
year is only 100000 kilowatt hours.
The maximum load occurred
Wednesday, when at one time there
was a consumption of S., 900 kilowatt
Even when that peak was reached,
Mr. Ham said, the plant had a reserve
of $4,000 kilowatts in generating ca
pacity.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
DINING CAR PRICES DROP.

BALTIMORE, December 16.-Fifty-
on the menu cards of the Baltimore
and, ohio dining cars for the first time
since dining car prices have stNrted
back to normalcy. One of the >fea-
lures of this new breakfast menu is
the lire at the top, which is, Good
morning! May we help you select
your breakfast?" The table d'hote
menus range from SO cents to 81. while
the old q la carte menu remains "as
is" Chesapeake bay oysters are fea-
tured in an unusual way on the diners
between New York and Cumberland.
Twelve different styles Of serving Qys-
ters, from cocktail to omelet, are on
oyster-colored.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
FEAR TO FREE CABRERA.
Friends of Former President of
Guatemala Would Protect Him,

Friends of Estrada Cabrera. former
President OF Guateniil". who " IS i'm
prisoned when Carlos Herrera became
president in 1920, fear to release him
from prison. according to a statement
today by DIR. Julio Bianchi. Guate-
malan minister to the United States
under the Herrera regime. Accord
ing to the statement. Cabrera is being
kept in prison because his friends
fear for his safety should he be re-
leased.
Representatives of the liberal gov
ernment who are in Washington to-
day stated that Cabrera had elected
to remain there until the tribunals of
justice of Guatemala had had an op-
portunity to "a on HIS "ase thus
preventing possible later disputes as
to the legality of his freedom.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
u. $. TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
DUTCH LOAN PLANNED.
Bill Provides for Flotation in U. S.
of 500. .ooo. 900 Issue.

THE HAGUE. December 16.-The
government has introduced in the
chamber a bill providing for the
f1otation in the United States of a
loan of 10o.000,000 at a maximum in
terest of tx per cent, the money to
be used in behalf of the Dutch East
Indies.
1t is probable that the rate will be
6ls per cent, however. The govern
ment asked the chamber to deal with
the bill as speedily as possible. and it
is anticipated that an arrangement for
a part of the loan may be concluded
in few days with American banks.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
AUTO OUTLOOK FOR NEXT YEAR
4 REPORTED BRIGHT AT DETR OFT
Some Conjecture, However, Over Prob
:. able Effect of Freight Rate Slashing.
4 Situation Elsewhere.

which is putting in motion machinery
to take care of the unemployed.
Every employer working twenty -hVe
men or more is pledged to add at
least one more. This plan. it IS esti-
mated. will provide employment for a
thousand men and women. The COM
mittee also has asked employers to
retain their present forces after the
holidays even if there should be
falling off in trade.
The volume of Christmas trade thus
far compares favorably with that of
last year Organization of the Geor-
gia farm bureau federation. the pur-
pose of which is to encourage diver
stfied farming in this state. was com :
pleted last night. The federation Will
be incorporated under the state laws
and central office established. De-
pots will be established to aid farm
ers to dispose of the products wit
which they replace cotton in their
fields. and they will be assisted to en-
gage in dairying and stock raising.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
WAR LOAN RESOLUTION.
Declares Senate Will Be Unable to
Accept Cancellation.

A resolution declaring it .Vhe be-
lief of the Senate that the United
States will be unable to agree to or
accept the cancellation" of it's war
loans to European powers was intro
duced in the Senate today by Senator
Harris democrat, of Georgia.
The preamble stated that a decla-
ration of policy by the United States
government is of great Importance"
to nations of the world and commerce
and individuals. 1t adds also Il at
the people of this country ought to
know what the attitude OF their gov
ernment is with respect to the leans
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Massachusetts,
Avenue
Park

Massachusetts Avenue, west
of Sheridan Circle to near Con-
necticut Avenue Bridge. Rock
Creek Park to SD and Cathedral
avenue. Wooded lots and Villa
Sites. Some as low as $1,000.
Secure a site for your Dream
Home" $4,000 to 100000, ac-
eording to location. For map,
call M. 6935.
Geo. N. Ray, Supervising Architect.
David ]. Howell & Son, Engineers.
MIDDAUGH & SHANNON,
10th Floor. Woodward bldg. 18th and Il.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Bargains Bring Business
to st. Louis Merchants
BY J. n. FINlNG.

Spec al Dispatch to The star.
ST. LOUIS, December 16.-Bargains
properly advertised are bringing trade
to the retail merchants in this section.
Serviceable and low-priced gifts are
being purchased heavily for Christ
mas, and shoppers are watching the
advertisements more closely than
usual and making their money go as
far as possible. This is the attitude
throughout the entire district. and by
vigorous exploitation o. bargains. de-
partment stores have been successful
in maint lining volume of trade on a
parity with |: st year.
Bargains are having the effect OF
increasing early shopping and the
stores are filled each day. Wholesalers
report that conditions affecting cot
ton goods have been stabilized to a
the principal mills has been in line
with anticipations, and demand has
adjusted its.lf promptly to the
changes There is a good call for gray
goods and brown sheetlnes. and some
Evening star., 1921-12-16
CLERK REDUCTION 457.
Civil Service Board Reports Net
Cut in Pay Roll for November.

Between November ] and December
1 Uncle Sam reduced his pay roll in
Washington by 457 names. according
to a monthly statement of the Civil
Service Commission.
During the thirty-day period l,32o
persons were separated from the serv-
ice. but the appointment of S6S others
made the net reduction small.
The heaviest reductions occurred in
the Department of Commerce, the
Veterans Bureau and the Treasury
Department.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
SHUT DOWN FOR WINTER.
Golf Course in East Potomac Park
Closed After Sunday,

Col. Sheriff., the engineer officer in
charge of public buildings and
grounds announces that the nine-hole
golf course in East Potomac Park
will be closed for the season after
Sunday, December is. All persons oc-
cupying lockers, he says, may leave
their clothes and equipment at the
field house during the winter at their
own risk. The field house will be
open until S o'clock p.m.. Tuesday.
December 20, for the benefit of those
who wish to remove their belongings.
During the past year total of $4,000
games of golf were played on the
course.
The nine-hole golf course, in West
Potomac Park will be open to play
ers throughout the winter, except on
inclement days.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
NEW YORK RESERVE BANK,

NEW YORK, December 16.-The
statement of condition of the Federal
close Of business December IA. shows:
Total gold reserves, $1,020. .SS4.4s4; to-
tai reserves. $1.064,545,105; bills dis
counted. secured by government war
obligations, for members. $126,447,70o;
all others, for members, $50 :s7s.7 .722:
O85; total bills on hand, $258.514.508; !;
total earning assets. $363,503,508; un-
collected items, $137.6sS,692; due to
members, reserve accounts. $642,747,-
573; total deposits. $687. .69S,288: r. r.
notes in actual circulation. $646,65s.-
967: ratio of total reserves to deposit
and F. r. note liabilities combined,
1913 per cent.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
RATE REDUCTION UPHELD.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sustains Grain Tariffs.

Reduced rates on grain. grain
products and hay in transmississippi
territory. which the carriers recent
ly sought to have suspended for six
months. were sustained by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission today.
and will go into effect December 27.
~ r.unrtipnS v.rage about 1sL.
paI ccnt of the 1926 grain rates and
are fui ther decreased by the COM
m 'ssion's order tod"y which requires
that corn and other coarse grains be
carried for 10 per cent less than
wheat and other breadstuff grains.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Notes,

Notes.
PHILADELPHIA, December 16 (Spe-
ciaD.-Theaters here are being
crowded nightly and this is taken as
an indication that the majority of
philadelphia citizens are in an excel
lent condition financially. The opera.
with seats selling at $11, Is equally
crowded as the moving picture
theaters which charge the smaller
prices for admission. Economists de-
clare that the persons employed at
wages which give them a surplus far
outnumber those who are unemploy-
cd or working part time.
PITTSBURGH. December 16 (Spe-
iaD.-Declaring that the present is
no time for strikes or labor dissen-
tions of any character. officials of
the Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers are turning their
attention actively toward procuring
employment for the unemployed.
SEATTLE, December 16 Especially.
The higher-priced restaurants and
bakeries are suffering from the COM
petition of eating places which cater
to a respectable trade and which have
slashed prices deeply. These cheaper
restaurants now serve a business
mans lunch. consisting of one entree
and two vegetables. with bread and
butter for 25 cents.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
SEEKS BOND ISSUE.
Southern Railway Asks Federal
Permission for Sale.

The Southern railroad asked the
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day for permission to issue and sell
$G0.00O.000 in gold bonds to bear in
terest at 6h per cent and to mature
April, 1856. The road proposes with
the funds thus obtained to pay $22,-
$4,000 for redemption of outstanding
short-term notes and $2,355,000 to
extinguish a government loan.
The balance, the application said,
will be held in the treasury of the
corporation as reimbursement for
capital betterment expenditures al
ready made.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
MARINE CORPS ORDERS,

Maj Ralph L. Shepard has been as
signed to duty at Paris Island, S. C.
Capt. William w. Rogers has been or
dered from Quantico, Va, to Pittsburgh.
Capt. E. r. Hammond, from Portland,
Ore, to Peking. China.
Capt. John p. Harris, dismissed from
the service.
The following named officers at Pensa-
cola, Fla, have been ordered to Guam
tico, Va, for aviation duty: Capts. l..
NJ. Bourne, G. w. Hamilton and ]. T.
Moore, First Lieuts. H. D. Campbell and
w. ]. Wallace and Second Lieut.. ]. N.
Smith.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
TUBING PRICES CUT.

Nattonal Tube Company, the pipe
making subsidiary of the United
States Steel Corporation, with its
principal mills at McKeesport, Pa.
and Lorain, Ohio, announces a re-
Of ali sizes Of tubing. This, ofiicials
said, meant . reduction Of approxi-
mately IS q ton. The. company's
plants, 1T is added. are working very
colt" although. not employed full
time with full fo.cs.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
INVESTIGATION is ASKED.
Senate Would Have I. G. C. Probe

The Senate yesterday adopted a reso-
luton introduced by Senator Pittman
Of Nevada. directing the Interstate
Commerce Commission to investigate
the management and. control of the
Transcontinental Freight Bureau, at
Chicago. to determine what carriers
it represents and what influence it
exercises over the publication of
rates, rules and fares of the railroads.
The commission is instructed also to
Investigate whether the bureau in any
way stiles competition in transporta-
tion.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
TURN TO MIsTLET0E

ARDMORE, Okla, December 16.-
With the failure of the cotton crop
causing the Carter county farmers to
seek other means to obtain finances
during the winter months, marketing
Of pecans and mistletoe has become q
profitable occupation for the rural
residents. The mistletoe growth this
year will yield big revenue. The
growth is heavier than it has been
for several years and SO rich that
nearly every branch on the trees is
filled with berries
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Poultry.

NEWTON, Kan, December Is tSpe-
cialD.-A rooster exchange has been
established here whereby poultry
raisers exchange roosters to infuse
new blood into their fiocks.
PITTSBURGH, December IL (Spe-
ciaD.-Dressed turkeys are quoted at
80 to 65 cents wholesale. rabbits are
in the market at As to 90 cents.
Evening star., 1921-12-16

what larger orders have appeared this
week for spring deliveries. Collec-
tfons are good.
In many lines there is a more pro-
nounced dullness. Iron and steel have
slowed up, but the shoe manufactur-
ers are In strong position. The, stu
alton in the packing industry is i'm
proving. The plants affected by the
strike are operating steadily with
ABOUT S5 per cent of the usual number
of men at work.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
M0cnsAaery.

TOLEDO, December 16 (SpeciaD.-
The Book Bearing Company. IA sub
sidiary OF the Standard Parts Com
pany of Cleveland, has $1.500.000 or
ders on hand on which production
will be started shortly. Men will be
added to the working forces at the
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Vegetable and Animal Oils.

CHICAGO. December Is (SpeciaD.-
The demand for linseed oil in this
market is only fair. with quotations
about 81 cents a gollon. Glycerin
is stronger. but no bids have been
recorded recently above 1917 cents.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
REIMBURSE SUGAR BUYERS.

The Senate yesterday adopted = a
bursement Of certain corporations for
losses sustained by them in purchase
of Argentine sugar under govern
ment orders during the sugar short
ago last year. The measure now
So he .lcuSe, s.e
Evening star., 1921-12-16
rate of fifty week. old employees
being taken first.
Coal.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. December 16
(SpeciaD.-The city's coal bill for
years. The contract for coal to be
furnished the four large pumping sta
tions was awarded to the Valley Camp
Coal Company on a bid of So ton, or
$1.74 for the coal and S126 for de-
livery. The 1921 contract was for
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Leather.

! PHILADELPHIA, December 16 (Spe-
! !ciaD.-Numerous out ot town buyers
! are in the market here for best ton
! nages of leather. Offerings of sole
! leather are amp, reet the demand.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
fob for Every Albanian
: by Christmas Is Slogan
ny RALPH SMITH.

Sp"r' al Dispatch to The Star.
SATLANTA. December l6.-"A job
for every Albanian by Christmas" is
the slogan of business men headed by
the city employment committee.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
C'OttOns.

NEW YORK, December, 16 (Spe-
ciaD.-The entire production of ging-
hams for fall of one of the largest
producers has been entirely sold out
at prices ranging from half a cent
to a cent a yard above previous ng-
ures Dealers are finding difficulty in
iliing stocks.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Dry Goods.
Non-Ferrous Metals.

NEW YORK, December Is (Spe-
ciaD D.-Quicksilver continues strong
in this market and it is e.pected that
the recent increases in price above
$50 a flask will result in changes in
quotations of the fine chemicals and
drugs containing this metal.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
FINANCE AND TRADE NOTES.

The Pennsylvania, having pressed
for a lower price than $40 per ton for
steel rails without result, is expected
to contract for 10000 tons for 1922
delivery, in addition to carry-over OF
$4,000 to $4,000 TONS
New York Stock Exchange has made
no arrangements for an organized
Christmas celebration similar to the
obseryances of other years. The alter
ations being made on the building are
assigned as the reason.
Chandler Motor Car has declared the
regular quarterly dividend of III per
cent, removing for the time being an
important uncertainty. The dividend
is payable January 1 to stock Of rec
ord December "a.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
EHgN.


SEATTLE. December 16 (SpeciaD.--
die west for\fresh Pacific northwest
eggs raised the prices here cents
dozen today. Five hundred cases a
day are being shipped east.
KANSAS CITY. December 16 (Spe-
ciaD.-Continued drops in the price
or eggs have carried prices down 8
cents dozen in the last few days.
warm weather has increased ship
mcnts to market and firsts now are
selling at AZ cents dozen.
PITTSBURGH, December 16 tSpe-
ciaD.-Strictly fresl lseggs have jump
ed here to 10 cents = dozen wholesale.
Textiles.
CLEVELAND. December l6 (Spe-
ciaD.-The H. Black Company now
has it's entire force of textile workers
and the Printz Beiderman Company is
operating at IS per cent of capacity.
Automobiles.
KANSAS CITY, December 16 (Spe-
ciaD.-The local assembling plant of
the Ford Motor Company has laid off
400 employees until January 3, for the
taking of inventory.
NEW YORK. December 16 Especially.
The fertilizer list In this market is
firmer. with business gradually i'm
proving. Dried blood and tankage
have advanced 25 to so cents a pound.
Since the packers strike began nj
trate of soda is firm at $2.35 per hun
dred pounds for spot.
steel.
CLEVELAND. December 16 (Spe-
ciaD. - The National Safe Company
shift, and the Chandler s. Price Com
pany. makers of printing presses, are
working at capacity.
ClOthing.
NEW YORK, Decemb 16 tSpe-
ciaD.-The first benefits to be paid
since the cloakmakers went on strike
here will be paid today. Each striker
will receive 81 from the Ladies' Gar
ment Workers Union.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 16
tSpeciaD.-The raisin market has
firmed up and there are indications
that the crop will be cleaned up sat
isfactorily.
Dry Goods.
SEATTLE, December Is (SpeciaD.-
All lines of dry goods are active.
Wholesalers report that ginghams.
last fall for spring delivery have
been sold out to the country trade
and they expect keen buying after
January l for fall delivery from east
ern mills. Wholesalers predict higher
prices.
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Automobiles.

KANSAS CITY, December 16 (Spe-
ciaD.-The local assembling plant of
the Ford Motor Company has laid of
400 employees until January 3, for the
taking of inventory
Evening star., 1921-12-16
Fertilfxers.

CLEVELAND, December 16 (Spe-
ciaD. - The National Safe Company
has been obliged to install night
shift, and the Chandler s. Price Com
pany. makers of printing presses, are
working at capacity.