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The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
CHINA'S RUTHLESS
FAMINE IS RESULT
OF DEFORESTATION
Once Fertile Country Is
Now Subject to Floods
and Droughts
FORESTS STRIPPED
Lack of Trees and Under
growth Allows Rains to
Run OFF Rapidly.
FORESTS STRIPPED

The ruthless destruction of their
forests by the Chinese is. according
to foresters of the United States
Department of Agriculture, one of
the reasons why famine and plague
today hold this nation in their sim
lister grasp. Denudation, wherever
practiced. leaves naked soil: floods
and erosion follow. and when the
soil is gone men must also go-and
the process does not take long.
Forests, it is pointed out. not only
play an important part in the dis
tribution of mankind over the
earth's surface. but also deeply af-
feet his spiritual. physical and eco
nomic life. A country that reckless
ly wastes its natural resources faces
ultimate poverty and decadence.
History is full of such examples.
Reforestation Not Practiced.
In the provinces of Honan. Shensi,
and Chilli, China. over an area some
lOO. 900 square miles in extent, sew
eral million people are starving.
The immediate causes of the famine
were disastrous floods followed by
long periods of drought, which re-
suited in the failure of three sue
cessive crops.
The Great Plains of Eastern
China, occupied by the first CHI
nese of whom history tells. were
centuries ago transformed from for
est into agricultural land. The
mountain plateaus of Central China
have also. within few hundred
years. been utterly devastated OF
tree growth, and no attempt made
at either natural or artihclal re-
forestation. AS result. the water
rushes OFF the naked slopes in veri-
table floods. outlying away the
mountain sides. causing rivers to
run muddy with yellow soil, and
carrying enormous masses of fertile
earth to the sea. Beware OF the
mountain water" read signs in
many canyons of China, posted as
a warning to travellers against the
sudden rise of torrents during
storms.
This lack Of forest cover has made
possible many cf the factors that
have brought disaster to millions OF
people Of China this year. The tree
covered mountains formerly alb
sorbed a considerable portion OF the
annual rainfall and let II escape
ny slow. regular seepage during the
iry season. Now that there are no
trees. shrubs. or even grass to re-
strain the rainfall, the streams that
formerly were narrow and deep. and
supplied an abundance OF clear
water the year round, have become
broad and shallow. with slender
currents Of muddy water. which,
when il rains. swell to roaring tor
rents that bring disaster and de-
struction everywhere.
Water courses have also changed: :
rivers become uncomfortable. and the
water of the country lowered per-
ceptibly. In consequence, the un-
fortunate people see their crops
wither and die for lack of water
when IL is most needed. In many
parts OF China. il is said. these
factors. combined with uncertain
moisture conditions. make seven
wears out of every ten more or less
famine years.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
COTTON CLOSES
AT Low PRICES
Market Gives Appearance of
Bullish Element, firing of
Position, Liquidating.

NEW YORK, May 12.-It IS esti-
mated that over $4,000 bales of
long cotton contracts which had
been accumulated by local commits
sion houses, Wall Street and West
ern interests were liquidated dur
ing the forenoon today. These con-
tracts were bought at intervals dur
ing the past month in anticipation
of sharp rise in prices develop
ing directly after the German in
iemnity question had been settled
The failure of any new buying of
contracts of Importance to have de-
veloped early yesterday from either
outside sources or trade interests
proved great disappointment
Liverpoors dullness of yesterday
was followed by a further drag
ging tendency to both spots and
futures today with further emphasis
placed on the bad influence of the
continuance of the British coal
miners strike on new business in
private cables. The announced re-
duction of 80 per cent in wages OF
weavers and spinners throughout
the Manchester and Lancaster mills
involving about 250.000 operatives
altogether and the poor statement
issue by the British board of trade
on the comparatively light ship
ments of yarns and cloths from
the United Kingdom ports for the
month Of April was further cited
as showing the unfavorable state
of Great Britain's cotton industry
at present. Hence the good feel
ing over the final adjustment of the
German indemnity and. reparations
was more than offset by these un-
favorable conditions.
1t looked today as the local and
Wall Street bull element on cotton
contracts of the past month had
simply become tired of its position
on the market from these disap-
pointing developments and decided
to liquidate. Most of the selling
was done through about six large
local and Wall Street commission
houses. 1t was over. however. be-
fore the end of the noon hour. with
the market taking II very well con-
siderinc all the circumstances and
the lack of much new outside buy
ing support
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
IRREGULAR TONE
TO WHEAT MARKET
Crop Fluctuates Rapidly With
in Moderate Range, With
Lower Average.

CHICAGO. May l2.-The wheat
market was unsettled and 1uctu
ated rapidly within u moderate
range with lower average due
to selling induced by the better
character of the crop reports f--n
Kansas. but those from Oklahoma
generally continue bad and have
some effect on sentiment The lat
ter was much less bullish early and
considerable selling by some of the
buyers of yesterday was in evil
dence on an early bulge.
Provisions were dull and slightly
lower with grains and on selling
of lard and ribs by commission
houses while buying was scattered.
Hogs were strong to 10 cents higher
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
Wants transportation
Act GiUen Fair Trial

In the cross-examination yester-
day. before the senate Interstate
Commerce ,Committee, Of Julius
Kruttschnitt, chairman of the
Board of Directors of the South
ern PaciAe, the witness, In re-
sponse to questions. made the
following pointst
1. That q reduction In oper-
ating expenses In the most vital
and Important point now.
=. That the proposal to reduce
rates In order to stimulate traf-
ne to n profitable point is a
"pureIy speculative" proposal and
the roads are in no financial po-
sition TO undertake problemat-
icaI experimentation.
3. That the present financial
plight OF the railroads grows d.
rectly out Of policies and de-
cfstons during Federal control in
relation to rules and working
conditions. wages and prices.
4. That the transportation net
should he allowed TO have n full
and fair trial without being
tinkered with.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13

of the call money renewal rate to z
per cent this morning, despite the
fact that in a market where short
selling plays such an important part
sudden rise in money rates 10 a
negative factor. II is negative IN
that 1t lessons the incentive for
starting a counter movement. This
latest stiffening of the rate comes
only a day before IL was expected.
Investors and bond houses partici-
pating in the recent Northern Pa
cific-Great Northern loan will be
called upon to pay for their bonds
next Monday. The banks, there
fore. are beginning to draw back
funds to meet their depositors'
checks. This applied not only to
the New York district. but also to
every city that participated in the
loan. The course OF the call money
market after the syndicate or the
borrowing railroads have received
the funds will depend on the use
to which the money is put between
that time and the date Of maturity
of the Burlington As. Inasmuch as
these bonds are selling around $3.50.
it is questionable whether the two
railroads will choose to buy in the
open market. In doing so they
would stiffen the price Immediately,
and would thus have to pay almost
par for per cent in a much
higher money market. 1t is believed
that some part of the loan pro-
ceeds will find its way into the call
money market.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13

The announcement that the
Southern Pacific directors had de-
clared the regular Ia per cent
quarterly dividend on the common
stock brought no special interest
in the market for/ the stock. for
the simple reason that few traders
or stockholders had entertained any
serious doubts Of the disbursement
being cut 4 few days ago an in
effectual attempt was made TO sell
the stock on rumor that the divi-
dend might he pared down in view
nr tho separate operation Of the oil
properties by separate company.
southern Pacific declined today in
sympathy with the general rail list.
and there was. therefore. no reason
why il should resond to the divi-
dend announcement.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
wv. II. Hibbs I

with bulk Of sales at ssi5as.so.
Receipts 2S.OO0 with $4,000 for to-
morrow. Western run $4,000 against
$4,000 a week ago and lo1.7oo last
wear. Exchange par. Money easy.
call : time Ta1is
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
Furnished by American Security
and Trust Col
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, May IA further
upturn is reported in London tin
prices. spot being los higher at f179.
and futures 15s higher at f1S1:
sales, so tons and $50 tons.
SPOT standard copper is 12s Sd
higher at f12 12s Sd. and futures los
higher at Ell 15s: sales, 100 tons and
900 tons.
Electrolytic is unchanged at f73
los.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
NY. CURB MARKET TRANSACTIONS
r., Memhe v Curb Markst A...l
STANDARD OIL ISSUES
MINING

a,o Anglo Am OIL. 20 1ais Ia'
$40 stand Oil Ind go. 76al T6n T6i
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13
Praises Committee work.

The committee on turisdictional
awards in which your society par
ticipates, has performed good work.
The abolition of such strikes lies
entirely within the powers of or
ganized labor. Settlement boards
OF their own, whose decisions
would be binding. would be a con-
tribution to labor's own income and
employment. Labor could also
greatly assist in lifting us from
this blockade on building IL 1t
would set its face against any re-
straint on effort that still survives
The Washington herald., 1921-05-13

New York Cotton EIchanse.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11
STARS OF TENNIS
PLAY At P|NEHURST
w. T. TiIden, I'd, and Vincent
Richards Missing in North
South Tournament
WOMEN CHAMPIONS ENTER

Spccini Dispatch 10 Ercntno Pubhc Ledger
Pinehurst. =. c.. April 1.-THE an
nual North and South championship
lawn tennis tournaments for men and
women began here this morning at o 80
o'clock and will continue until late in
the afternoon.
\ total Of thirty five was drawn in
the mems singles, including lcaiva Ku-
mngac. of Japan Harold A. Throck-
morton. New Jersey champion s.
Howard Voshcll former national indoor
titlcholdcr: Wallace +. Johnson of
Philadelphia. once runner up To Maui
rice ANLoughlin for the national cham
pionship. and G. Carleton Shnfcr, for
mcr national indoor doubles champion
William 7. Tildcn. Cd. and Vincent
Richards will not be here. both having
decided in view Of their approaching
European trip to forgO the week at
pinchurst.
As for the womcn'S singles. which
will begin tomorrow, there has never
been 50 strong an entry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11
lynch CONTENDERS'
BOX HERE TONIGHT
Kramer and Burman in Respec-
tive Bouts on Special Card
at National
ALL ARE EIGHT-ROUNDERS
by LOUIS II. J.AFFE

Tho first of two special Monday night
boxing shows hero this month il to be
hn'd at tho National 4. 4. tonight.
Inc other program is to bc arranged for
the night of April -. Phil Glassmnn
IS making the matches and promoting
both cards.
-Four bouts arc on for this evening,
each scheduled for eight rounds. The
program follows:
o. IE%r I;0rroh hur%%e9r C% Of PEORIA H.. ~ Joe
Al Murphy. Of Scranton vs. Joe Tinlitz
OF Philadelphia. "'' ''''''"'
Joe PIX Gi,r,ns .o3dmgn ng Of EunaIo y. Y. vs..
= Jebes White. Of. Albany. N Y. vs. Danny
Kramer, OF Philadelphia '' D"'''''
Earh of these mittmcn is ronsidcrod
TO be a star in his respective division
una All nave appeared in wind IN
.i, tinntcheS @ IN IhiIndciphia at different
LINES @.,llcS' Nlth Champion Joe Lynch an
inrtntiy gong to make himself fight
III 'hc three bantam matches on tonight g
program. 's''
More than ordinary interest holds
iorth in tho last two bouts. Kramer and
nurihhh Loom up as foremost contcndrrs
Ior INhch laurcls. and either or boti,
may get crack at tho 11S.pound title
some time this summer after tho Zrv.
FORK lriShman gives Pctcy Herman n
return encounter.
hram"r probably has n tougher tcst
thlS evening than Burman. for in mcct =.
ing Nhit". Danny will take on not only
II rugged bait lcr, but one who possesses
no cream puff punch himself, Jobcz
mas proved this in local matches nj :.
ready His last contest was n boir
raiser with Kramer, 50 that tonight s
session is an encore.
;, Londman will prove no sct.un for
thurman. Th" former is strong ind
who can take it and who can give r.
l'irk may have several pounds adyan
! tagc in weight
TipIitz is confident he will prove in
ms match with Murphy that hc is o
harder hitter than George Chancy. Cha
f"y stopped Al here in five rounds ant
Joe believes that he can do the trIcl
qulcked than George did it. Tip" ina,
be disappointed still, one never car
tell.
If ODOnncll succeeds in winning from
Pury"ar, who is no slouCh. the GIouces
ter Glovcman will put himself in line fol
som" big matches.
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LOCAL BOXERS OFF
FOR BOSTON BOUTS
Five Philadelphia Amateur Mitt-
men Seek Highest A.
A. U. Honors
MEADOWBROOK HAS TWO

Philadelphia entries who will repre-
sent the Middle Atlantic A. A. +. in
the national championships to bc held
at Boston tonight and tomorrow night
left here last evening on the 10 AZ p. m.
train and arrived at their destination
early this morning.
z Tho local mittmen arc confident Of
upholding tn" Quaker Iity's prestige in
tho ring MS amateur mittmen, as the
men selected have come through after
engaging in numerous hard intercity
contests during the season
In the los pound class Marty Sum B.
mers, Of the Curtis Club. the Middle
! Atlantic champion, has won ten bouts.
six Of which hay" resulted in knock e
outs.
In the 115.pound contingent. the
Quaker City will depend on "Chick
Wcascy, Of the De Neri A. c.. who is
very fast and clever.
The Meadowbrook Club will present
Dan Gartin in the 12j pound class. IEC
is the Middle Atlantic champion ant
covered himself with glory in intercity
matches and in tho local tournament
recently disposed Of three men in on'
night.
The 100 pound class entry is Jo'
Guian. Of tho haywood Catholic Club
He is also tho Middle Atlantic title
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11
penn Nine FACES
: DIFFICULT WEEK
Four Games Listed-Cariss Ex-
poets to Start Larsen, Only
Left-Hander, on Friday
CORNELL HERE WEDNESDAY

Captain Herman Harvey and his Uni
versity of PENNSYLVANIA baseball pals
face their hardest week Of the season
this week. Four games in all are to be
played. the first on Franklin Field TO-
morrow with Williams. Cornell is the
attraction Wednesday and William and
Mary Friday. On Saturday the team
plays Yale at New Haven.
Taking the measure Of the Garnet
last Saturday gave Penn its fourth vic
tory in six starts and its third con.
secutive victory. It was Shcffey's sec
ond straight wip. The Red and Blue
team slugged Nick Carter. the captain
Of the visitors. for ten singles. Bill
COnrey. the first haseman subbing in
Mike Whitehills place. getting three.
It was Conrey's singing single to cen
ter in the sixth that really gave Penn
the victory. The bingle broke the 2-all
tie and sent McNichol and Shriver
scurrying across the plate. Conrey S
fielding at the initial sack was also OF
n high order. He made numerous pick
ups Of low and high throws.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11
SCRANTON LOSES OPENER
Albany Basketball Team Captures
lnitiai Championship Game

Albany, =. V. April ll.--Three
thousand basketball fans crowded the
Armory here and saw Albany, cham
pions Of the New York State League,
defeat Scranton. Pennsylvania state
pcnnant winners, in the first game of n
series to decide the worlds professional
basketball championship. The final
score was 30 to "a.
Albany held the lead all the way,
with the exception Of the first two min =
utes in the opening half. The defense
line Of the Senators proved too strong
for the Miners. who scored but two
field goals in each half.
The second game will be played ir
Scranton. Tuesday night. and the thirc
will be contested in Albany on the fol-
, lowing night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11
Boots and Saddle

COlumbine is we'll qualified in tho Ex-
pectatiOn Purse, the $500 feature. a
mile. at Bowie today. His new owner
A. Simon, Is giving him enough to do
Columbine has just won two good races
at the Prince George course. Sundial
II should furnish the. chief contention,
with King John close in the ncighbor-
hood.
Twelve Juvenile maidens are entered
in the first race. Alex II. did not run
his race, his first out, and should do
better today. The Whitney entry and
Chastc Star may furnish the conten-
tion. Other horses in good condition
today are: Second rnre-S0rial Star,
Lucy Kate, General Agrcmontr third
Joan of Arc. Sammy Kelly. Jock
Scott fourth-Doctor Jim, Burgoync,
Ina Frank; Sixth-Manocvre SumWcr
Sigh. liendric; seventh - Warlikc,
Alma t., Indolcncc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11

holder and only one man has been able
to stand three rounds In the same ring
with him. Iic was defeated by Jack
Xivic, Of Pittsburgh in recent inter-
city meet. his only reverse while box :
ing.
The Mcadowbrook Club will also have
one Of it's mon in the 15S- pound class
in Joe Ferry. who is also the Middle
Atlantic champ and noted MS a very
heavy hitter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11
Mack Only Can Hurdle the Habit Ought Finish
NO.HH. No.Run Came
at army League Opening

Coblenz. April 11.--Thc honor Of
developing a no-hit. no-run game
fell 10 Coblenz at the opening Of
the season Of the army league. com
prising teams of the American force
Of occupation.
Martin. Of Texas. pitching for the
quartermaster' team. blankcd the
Eighth Infantry combination. last
years champions. Not n sign Of
hit was made off the Texan twirlcr,
and only one Eighth Infantry batter
got on. reaching first on pass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11
K;rkwood Plays Jersey Courses
Orer Week-End - Sails To-
norro,U-StarS Praise Pine
valley
FRENCH SETS RECORD
Hy SANDY McNIBLICK
,ytptI II KJRKWOOD. the Aus.

rnsrprt II, KIRKWOOD. the Aus.
y ,roIior peoples choice TO win the
rorld's goling glory gonfalon. is due
- soiI tomorrow on the S. s, AQui-
.,,i, for foreign shores. His fellow
.oun,rvmcn have sent him on n
"world tour TO enter the british,
French and American golf champion
ships. .,,,.. .,o,,,so,,-
vear. .old golf idol has been making n
,.ost crrdjtablc showing during his
short lay-ovcr in this country, re
Gnishcd in the money at both the North
aJ Somth and at White Sulphur
Snrings Yesterday hc played an in
for,noi match at Scaview.
rho day before he gave the vcter-
o,s nr Pine Valley an eye-opcncr with
III trick shots after an excellent show
w., in four ball match, one Of the
bns, cybihition games seen on n course
!, tbc Philadelphia district for long
time.
Paired with his manager. j. Victor
Fast another Australian pro. Kirk
,rnoJ took on one of the best possible
Lomr. bred combinations in Walter lla-
,cn and Emmett French. former locker
r" "'," ,i,I 1bc Amoricnnu won
,rro nm. hut II was only after French
brokc tho previous low mark at Pine
Valley with his - and Hagen had n
torr "r' NJ tho home hole for ~.
E;rlwood was virtually playing their
host bnII, which is n rugged assignment
tNr onv golfer in tho universe. Grant
inc him GS Mt three holes on which ho
nickcd mn, Kirkwood had a I6. only
,rc stroke worse than the best previous
mork oyer made over the Pine Valley
rnursr as il now stands.
ro.
buf1'ho"' "'''
The play of tho thrc main stars IN
the contest was revelation even 10
that select aud expert Dod! oi sol' N,
pertS and critics which trudged arouno
in the wake of the match. :,
A. fNth"r pamp'rs. tond!eS ana
brings M favoritc son to be tresl :
dent some day, so do mcmoerS OF ilne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11
Great Second

at the short third. but managed half
with the rest. Kirkwood missing.
Great Second
The latter caught the fourth green
as pretty. aS YOU please with his wood
three feet from the pin for birdie and
put his side . up. The Americans
squared things on the next two, French
sinking birdie . on the fifth across
the water and getting down in par !
with Hagen at the sixth. kirkwood
picked up at the eighth when he failed
TO get out of the bunker. and the Amer :
leans also copped the ninth when lla-
gen sang bird 3 after u pretty second.
East stepped in for his share at the
tenth by gObbling n ten -footcr for II
. where Hagen most dropped for the
like with left handed putt when his
bali lodged on the green side of trap
and he couldn't get stance right
handed.
Hagen s drive to the twelfth couldn t
have been trucr If he'd dropped it
there. but n few yards from the green.
Kirkwood chippcd close enough to get
n birdie half. but picked up on the next
where Hagen took three puts.
French halvcd with East, who was
allowed stroke there. Hagen was of
the green at the short fourteenth over
the water. but nearly holcd out his
bunker shot. The others were on but
French was the only ono TO sink -
his second of his record round. Kirk =
wood took the fifteenth with two iins
wooden shots. when the others were
scattered, and made his side but one
down.
Pine Nallcyitcs gaspcd at the six
teenth when the stars opened up the
green for an easy second and had sim
pie mashie niblicks at the next one
Kirkwood halving both.
Gorgeous Hole
The end of perfect day at Pine
Valley is the eighteenth, magnificent
vista from the lofty tee to the fairwaA
far below. Beyond lies the black rib
bon of creek bordering the white
sand dunes which rise to the majesty
of huge and verdant green.
Kirkwood stopped his drive to tral
and his club turned in his hand coming
ont. which he topped off by SlashinI
his third to bad place off the course
over the creek, and picked up. Ens
was short in two but got D.
Hagen bcltcd midiron second ovcl
the green to trap and French tool
heed by playing perfect iigger to GO
n four and the hole, Hagen iinall!
holing six.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11
CHAMP COILS HEREABOJTS
REFORE "WORLD-TTTZE"TO TOUR
What Stars at Pine Valley
Said About Famous Links

Waller Hagen--'"Thc best laid out
course in the country"
Emmett French--"Pinc Valley Is a
succession of wonderful golf holes.
feel lucky that was able 20
break the former record"
j. II. kirkwood pine Valley has
opened my eyes to what you have
in America. certainly hope ! can
play hero again
7. Victor East-''It's the best golf
course ! have over seen"
X. W. MaXwell-"Gosh 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11

Tho first ugly rumOr 70 come from Bowie
racing followed the winning by CnClr's Las,
sic after the mnrr a few duys b"roro had
Ghown dull performance. The stewards
investigated the Inconsistent running nU.l
notified Owner Low williams that lis mar"
IN future must como to the post in good
condition. Williams was under the ban
at New Orleans recently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11
Stock Comes 70 rnrnns

Mobile. Ala. April I1.-Mmton Stock,
third bas"mHu Of the St. Louis National
leagu" club. who has been n holdout this
season, left his homo here 70 report TO the
tnam. Stock announced before leaving that
the club owners had agreed TO his terms,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-11
Or. Hunter Wins Golf Title

Los Angeles, April 1i.--Dr. Paul Hunter,
ToE Angeles. state amateur cha ampion. yes.
terdaN won the southern California amateur
golf championship by defeating his cousin,
Robert Hunter, also Of Los Angeles & and
:, on the links Of the Los Angeles Country
club