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Evening star., 1921-05-01
8 5ermans Hear Report That Afri-
cans Will Police Ruhr.

By Gable TO The Star and New York World.
Copyright, 1871.
BERLIN, April 3O.-The French in
tend to occupy the Ruhr region with
black troops. it is reported. AL
though immediate occupation OF the
district is not expected, lively in
terest is being manifested in the
plans of the French.
1t is reported that black troops. by
which the Germans mean all troops
except soldiers who are actually
French. are concentrated at Mayence,
after wintering at Marseille. There
are 24O00 IIunisians. MAZDA gaskaIS.
Sengalese. Tonkinese and Anamites.
The chief contingent is made up OF
MoroccanS and TunisianS.
Troops Reported Preparing.
The other troops who, it is report
ed, are preparing for the occupation
are the 1st French Corps at Lille and
the 4th Cavalry Division at Sedan
1t is expected that they will advance
in two columns, one through Collin
gen. Remschcid, Elbcrfcld. Barmcn
and Hagen: the second, and larger
column, through Essen. Borhum.
bortmund and Hamnl. The Wh"lc
army of occupation on the i;hinc. out
side of English and American sol
dierS. consists of SG,UCU French and
$1,000 Belgian troops.
In the I;uhr region. where ocCupa-
ton is expected sooner or later. fac
tory owners are posting notices warn
ing their employees that the hours
of work will be shortened probably.
The lack of orders received at the
factories account for this, and the
present occupations are also held
responsible. The manufacturers in the
occupied regions. and in those threat
ened with il have sent appeals to the
trade to continue to send orders de-
spite the difficulties imposed by the
duty at the frontier and the delay
in shipments. 4 circular put out by
the textile association says: "On he
half of the national interests. We APP
pea! to you to maintain close relations
between the occunied and The unoc-
cuptcd regions. despite the Rhine
duty"
Evening star., 1921-05-01
Deaths Reported.
Tile following deaths have been report
The health de Ia RI mnnf In the La tIrent, ,

Tie following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty four
hours:
Mary A. Best Is. Fnrragrt apartment
Loretta G. Splane. 81. Hnfneol,a tliic Hospital
Mary 4. Shoemaker. I'll SI3 u street.
Fannie J.. Eiierbr01k. 30. route Casualty
Hospital.
Mary !. Halp'n. 4 days. Sihl"y Hospital
II "a Hawkins. 10. S-.I Vermont avenue
Robert Payne. ca. Washing" ton Asylum Hos
pital.
Sarah =. Lee -. 2I1 I2;h street northeast
Mary +. Eoh.n..un 80. IJ0i I:rnnks street
n'-iLrast.
Mary Smith. 10. Prpvidcpcr I!oSnitrl
The ninre A. Washington. H. 1911 4ih street
Janrs Harley. =. Freedmcus Hospital
Evening star., 1921-05-01
ON LARCENY CHARGE.

benjamin Arnett i;ro"ks and Alder
Alcxandr.. Bates. both colored, the
forr .r res ding at lJ2J Il street
s..i.th,ast and the latter at "62b
Nichols ayeh a.. " - Il = cd y: !
day by Detectives Thompson and En-
brey and charged with grand lar
ceny. II is charged thar they stole
d quantity OF linO cum, bedding ana
other household effects belonging to
Jos, ph fcrnaE. iG6 Stb street. Much
OF he truDtrtV was recovered
Evening star., 1921-05-01
REDS JAIL AMERICAN.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 3O.-An
American engineer named Kelley. ac-
cording to a Moscow wireless dispatch
received here. has be=n sentenced by
the bolsheriki to two years imprison-
Ment for circulating false rspor,s tend
ing to discredii soviet Russia.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
U. S. WAITS ON ALLIES.
New Move Depends on Outcome of
Council Sessions.

The next NOV" in the reparatiOns
controversy, SO far as the American
government is concerned, will await
the outcome of the sessions of the
suPrem" council, which began today
at London
The allied governments have been
acquainted with the American point
! Of view with regard to the general
! subject as a result of the conferences
which Secretary Hughes has had with
thu diplomatic representatives of those
governments. Briefly stated this view
- that Germany mnst pay to the limit
# her ability. hut that the irnposi
ton Of such terms as would prevent
her economic recuperation should be
guarded against.
This Is in entire accord with the
views of the allies. officials said to-
day. pointing out that Premier Lloyd
George had repeatedly stated that
Great Britain had no desire to crush
Germany economically and that the
futur" of British trade depended upon
the recovery of Germany industrially.
Move May BE Unnecessary.
Events may so shape themselves.
it was said today. that Il further move
on the part of the United States Will
be unnecessary. Should the supreme
council decide that the German pro-
posals are of such q character as to
form the basis for renewed discus
sons, it was explained that it would
not be necessary for the United States
to transmit the German offer to the
allied governments, as they already
have received copies of it direct from
Berlin.
If the supreme council decides, how
ever. that the offer is unacceptable
even S a basis for negotiation. it is
understood that some further move
by the American government might
be expected. What officials have in
view in this event is carefully with
held. 1t is suggested, however, that
since Germany already has indicated
semi-ofiicially a Willingness to put
forward modified proposals, 1t may be
that the United States will suggest
such a course.
Not to Close Door.
1t had been thought that a reply
to Germany would go forward by to-
night by reason Of the expected move
Of French troops into additional Ger
man territory tomorrow. II is stated.
however. that the adoption of these
further measures to enforce the pay
ment of the indemnity assessed
against Germany would not close the
door to further negotiations.
Both President Harding and Secre-
tary Hughes are giving close atten-
ton to the whole situation. but it was
indicated today that they did not look
for further development before Mon
day. at the earliest. They conferred
at the White House today. but it was
made known that the conference had
to do with other matters, indicating
that there had been no developments
OF moment since the discussion of the
reparationS controversy at the cabi-
net meeting yesterday.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
VALUABLE CASE FOUND,

A solid gold cigarette case studded
with rose diamonds. valued at $500.
Is held at police headquarters for
Identification. 1t is initiated wv. A.
s. jr."
The case was purchased for twenty
hve cents from boy. the purchaser
appreciating it's value and making
the purchase in order that he might
restore 1t to its owner. The case il
in possession Of Detectives Keck and
Bradley.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
BENEFIT MINSTREL SHOW.

An amateur minstrel performance
is to be given next Saturday night
at SIS O'Clock at the Department Of
the Interior auditorium for the
benefit of the engineers welfare fund
of the United States Army Engineer
Corps. The performance is to be di-
rected by w. A. Mursell and j. J.
Duppan.
Evening star., 1921-05-01

No American named Kelley is known
to be in the hands Of the boishcyiii
Royal c. Keely, an American engineer.
was arrested in Moscow last spring ann
a dispatch from Riga, April %. said h
would soon be tried before the high rev
olutionary tribunal. The charge against
him was declared TO be economic
espionage.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
NEW PASTOR WELCOMED.
Rev. P. M. Crosby Receiver at
North Carolina Ave. M. P. Church.

Rev. p. N. Crosby was welcomed
to the pastorship OF the North Caro-
lima Avenue NJ. Z. Church at exer-
cises held tuesday night in the Sun
day school room of the church. Rev.
j. HI. Rosen opened the exercises
Rev. G. l.. Humphries of the Rhode
island Avenue NJ. +. Church welcomed
the pastor on behalf Of the hetho-
dist Protestant ministers Of the city.
Rev. George A. Miller welcomed him
on behalf Of the churches of the com
munitE.
Flowers were presented to Mrs.
Crosby.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
D. c. MAIL SERVICE
NOW BEST IN j. S.
Eighteen Quick Collections
Daily in Business Area Give
City New Record.

The Washington city post office to-
morrow viii i"a'.surate its extended
quick collection" Of mail from @42
mail boxes IA the downtown business
section. Til" trial route. which has
been in operation on Pennsylvania
avenue and T. street, viii be absorbed
IN the ,Htcndrd service.
Beginning at 40 am. each day.
collections nu motor cNclcs viii max,
ItiPs every hity minutes. thus provid-
!u% FOR tw"lyr trips between the tim.
named ana go pm. Three regular
collections VIII rr~ccdc the "quiCh
collections" beginning at $50 am.
and three follow them. beginning at
I.2V pm.
Eighteen Daily Collections.
Thus there viii he a total Of eight
cen collections made in the section
each day, arordiug what is believed
to he tn" quickest collection of mail
ever given city in the history of the
postal service.
beginning tomorrow, the post office
viii! begin to place new signs in the
2i2 boxes. which are located in
territory roughly extending from X
street to the Nal! and from 9TH TO
lIih streets.
These signs viii indicate the times
when collections viii be made from
the various boxes. and will state
along the route on which the par
ticular box is stationed.
IL viii take several days to install
III" new signs, which viii be of card
, board, and designated 1" toe tempo
rary The whole quick collection
service is to he given "A month :
trial by direction of the Post one"
Department. Postmaster Chance VIII
make Il report to the department at
the end Of that Time as 70 whether
Ii n
have justified itself
In the meantime the eyes of post
masters and postal experts through
out the country will he upon the
experimental route here. for upon
it's success depends whether the Post
Office Department will authorize SIM
liar rapid collection services in other
cities.
Evening star., 1921-05-01

instructor Of the cadet corps and
Walter r. Stokes, rifle practice in
Structor.
Evening star., 1921-05-01

NJ Theunys. Belgian minister of fin
ance.
1t was said after the reparations
question was disposed of some of the
allies expressed a desire to discuss
Italy's alleged breach of faith in en-
tering into a treaty with the Turkish
nationalistS.
BLACK TROOPS MAY BE USED.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
ALLIES NEAR SPLIT
IN SHARP TILT OVER
OCCUPATIONAL PLANS

CONTINUED from First PaCe.)
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
Demnad for Dresses
Increased Last Week
Desirable Values Reported Diff
cult TO Find in Local
Market

generally better business ssnti-
ment, backed by favorable weather con-
ditions and some fear on the part of
retailers because OF the threatened
railroad strike, was responsible for the
decided Improvement last week in the
wholesale dress business throughout
the market, according to David N.
Mosessohn, executive director Of the
Associated Dress Industries Of America
Mr.. Mosessohn said that while G
number of houses have been doing a
fairly active business ehrougheut tho
season, the past week has seen the
majority Of manufacturers busy. The
price range called for by retailers was
more varied than early in the season,
and dresses at popular prices, medium
prices and higher grades all shared in
the demand.
Cloth dresses" ne said. "were freely
sold, and many buyers were particular
about getting plain tailored garments
in preference to fancy trimmed nser-
chandise. Buyers wers not confined TO
any section of the country
Earlier predictions that the deferred
buying would find the market some
what depleted of real desirable values
were borne out TO large extent, and
it became necessary for buyers TO do
considerable shopping in many in.
stances before thev were able TO OBJ
tain e. good selection OF styles and
sizes. Manufacturers in many cases
who mako up only on cyder and IL nee
essary to specify delivery Of two ard
three weeks away"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
I'm Wall Street
The Market Situation

Discussing the outlook for the stock
market, Wrenn Brothers g. Co. said
yesterday: "The market, in large
measure at least, seems TO have dis
continued the dangers and difbcultiss
involved in possible railroad strike.
Probobly the irreEuIarity Of the past
two weeks was caused by Tho heavy
vote Of the railroad men in favor % a
strike; for willis the vote itself has
not been announced, labor officials as
sert that about 90 per cont Of the men
voted in this manner. However, 1t 10
the habit Of the stock market TO dis
count promptly bad news, or in other
words to sell off such level "a would
be warranted if the news were 20 prove
true. It is also it's habit when the
evil event does not occur either to
hold firm or else rally, such rallies
being caused mostly by short cover
ing. This action is not premedirated,
but is merely reflection Of the an
willingness Of speculative holders Of
stocks 70 take chances. They sell for
both long and short account and trust
to covering when the crisis is at it's
worse. upon thetheory that then the
pubic liquidation viii supply the stocks
with which to cover 1t seems fair
iference therefore that good stocks Of
all classes should now bs bought on
reactions. At the same time this is
not a favorable season for sustained
rise In the market"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
Canadian Trade, Though
Quiet, Steadily Expanding
Interest of Business Enterprises
Conferred on Forthcoming
Federal Elections
Special Dispatch TO The Tribune

MONTREAL, Oct. Ia While gem
eral underlying business conditions in
Canada continue to show unmistakable
signs of improvement. greater interest
io being displayed in the political sit
uation, and this tends to restrict more
generous expansion. The federal elec-
tions scheduled for December will
sec three strong parties in the run
ming 49, Conservatives, presently IN
power, Liberals and the Farmers or
Progressive party. 1t is difficult to
forecast upon which rock the vote will
be spit, but the fact that there is a
strong third party to be reckoned with
serves to cast a spell of uncertainty
over the outlook. The agrarian vote
will most certainly he large and
strong one, and it vii. probably wreck
the hopes OF one OF the leading politi-
cal forces. While earlier in the cam-
paign public sentiment seems to have
favored the government, it would seem
that there is some turning Of parti-
sanship. AS vet, however, the outcome
OF the election is anybody's guess
The effect OF IL probable railroad
strike in the United States upon Can
ada Is not being minimiZed.
Ihere has occurred recently sharp
bettermen in the pulp and paper situa-
ton. The mills are speeding up their
capacity, and production will very
shortly e'once again at the maximum
The demand from United States pub
lishers is extremely heavy, indicating
how they had let their supplies run
down TO almost nothing. The impeud
ing strike brought about q rush TO,
the commodity which Is now being
ccped with. The companies have. for
the most part, come through a serious
crisis IN fair manner, and they are
now upon Il much more sound economic
basis than at any time since the be,
ginning Of the boom
General industry in Canada is show.
ing expansion, although the fact tina,
the government is allow in carrying or
public works and ordering new eouip.
nisnt for the railroads is militatinu
against conditions. What orders have
been let have been small Meantime
the companies concerned are waiting
for new business as patiently as ros,
sibls. Structural steel companies are
fairly we'll occupied. Wholesalers re.
port good general autumn distsibu.
tion and retailers better Enquiry thar
was to be expected. Ssasopsbls linas
ara, OF cetfRae. thw nsoss' active
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
Suggestion to Aid Exchxnge

Something must be done quickly to
rectify the trade situation in the va
rious countries having relations with
the United States, not on basis of
charity, but to make stable bnsiness 4
conditions, in the opinion Of 4. i.
Davies, managing director of the Banco
Nacional Ultramarine. with headquar-
ters in Lisbon. Mr.. Davies. who was
financial adviser to the British govern
ment during the war, says that the
debtor countries should be helped TO
balance their budgets and reduce ex-
penditures. In several countries. ne
points out, the adverse trade balance
can be rectified by loans with the GER
tainty of repayment at maturity. A
foreign loan, in his opinion, should be
made to such countries representing
the amount of adverse trade balance
over the necessary period. which may
in some cases be three or five years
only. THE loan of loans" Mr.. Davies
says, Should not be paid in cash, but
in raw materials and merchandise to
help restore the life Of the country, so
that the proceeds of the loan would
only be used for necessary productive
DurpOseSr
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
Pierce-Arrow on Fall Time

PiercsArrow is now reported to be
operating On full time and is said tc
have untitled orders on its books suf-
ficient to run full until 1922. Order.
for trucks have shown a healthy in.
crease and shipments have shown q
material improvement during Septem-
the company had bank loans Of s6,750,.
0oo. 1t is understood that this tots,
has shown little change, but that the
company is discountihg current bills
Inventory was unduly large at tho be.
ginning Of the year, but revival o,
the demand for trucks should permi,
a substantial liquidation, with an &C.
companying reduction in bank loans.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
The Dollar i'm Foreign Exchange

The outstanding development in the
foreign exchange market last week was
the further decline in German marks,
which dropped to the record low Of 52
cent on Monday. Subsequently the
Berlin rata rallied .04 and closed the
week slightly under that level. Inter
national bankers take more hopeful
view of the immediate German outlook
and fel that mark exchange may enjoy
a recovery now that the German gov
ernment has no further cash payments
TO make on Preparations account before
next spring.
The recovery in sterling exchange
went further and London sight drafts
closed che week at $685. Francs, on
the other hand, showed q slight decline
at 727 cents Swiss francs, which
touched their gold parity the preceding
week, dropped back to 18.4S cents.
II you calculate the cost of the dol
lar in terms Of foreig1, money or cur
rency exchange values-that is, if you
were buying dollar with pounds,
marks or franes----its value at the
close Of last week, compared with q
voap ayo follows:
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
Houston Oil Gets Gashsr

The buying movement which made
Houston Oil leader in the upward
movement Of oil stocks last week re-
ceived further impetus yesterday fol-
lowing the announcement that the com
pany had completed tho largest we'll in
it's history in Texas. It came in on
Friday with an initial production Of
10000 barrels. Tho stock, which opened
at 70tz, advanced TO 741a and closed
ct ID, net gain OF points. Hosstcn's
operation in tho so-cniled Mexia dis
trict, Texas, are said to be entirely
for it's own account. The company is
now looked upon as a Standard Oil
producing company of the five-year
contract by which Humble Oil takes
it's production in the Hull district,
Under this contract the minimum price
s 81 a barrel.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
Pierce Oil Has
Deficit of S2,348, 1873

For the six months ended June 80
the Pierce Oil Company reported q
deficit, after providing for inventory
loss, depreciation, depletion and re-
serve, of $2,34s,133. Operating profit
after payment Of interest on borrowed
money, amounted to $1,097,635.
Depreciation, depletion and reserve
totaled $992,25S. Loss OH inventory
w-a shown at $2,SS3,518 on the con.
soiidated account.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
Oil Shares Are
Among Leaders
In Curb Marke,
Atlantic Lobos Touebe. A.
High for Current Ms' I'ss
ment; Price Change. Ne y.
row in Industrial Cro,' ,'''

Speculative interest in II. :
Market yesterday eonvsrv.s vac Cs's
OIL shares wsere number ., -yaa =. q
s,snt.al gains were recorded as Hs
s1oDos vas among the lsads-. At'sas.
ing 70 new high for ths thS svs,ss,
eovsry. Texan Gil af,.- current n
90 dropped TO s5. Other .,suisg =.
IN this group were Keystorss KsF, l'ss.,
Mexico Oil, Internst;on., s, I Ratssl
and Sinms Petroleum Sstsolsss
ff.css changed in the indu,.,s.,
Inln,ns shares were small pssl'sis psrsis AZ
taincd. we're veil man
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
Brighter Silks for Spring

Determined attempts to inject a
greater variety of colors into silks for
next spring are being made by manu-
ifacturers. The run on black, navy and
brown for the current season, the pro
ducers feel, has had deterrent effect
upon expanding business. due to the
fact that women invariably wear
sombre colored dresses longer than
they do those of brighter hue and
usually discard bright colored dresses
before they are worn out, having tired
OF tnem. The spring color card re-
Gently issued forecasts a wider shade
range for spring and includes more
vivid colorings than have been seen
for some time.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
Cuban Loan Announcement Soon

An announcement of the srrangc-
ment of temporary financing for the
Cuban government by J. P. Morgan a.
Co. is expected this week. Several
conferences were held at the Morgan
Offices last week for the purpose OF
discussing the Cuban situation AZ
which representatives Of number of
the leading Wall Street banks were
present. 1t is understood that the
temporary financing will take the form
OF a S5,0o0.000 bank loan. This viii
tide the Cuban government over until
the permanent financing can be ar
ranged.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
Unemployment in Argentina

The general markets in Argentina
last week showed no sign of improve
ment, according to the regular weekly
cable to the Argentine American Cham
ber OF Commerce here. The wool mar
ket was firm, with little trading. Cat
tie prices continued firm, but offerings
were few and small. Unemployment Is
a large problem in the Argentine, con-
tinues the cable. The Labor Protective
Association announced that 1000 of the
1000 stevedores normally employed at
the Port Buenos Ayres were out of
work, and that as a result of the in
creased railroad rates and drop in
the price of wood fuel $4,000 wood
cutters in the Province Of sants Fs
are unemployed
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23
Anaconda May Control American Brass

Negotiations are reported to be pend
ing Tor the control Of tbs American
Brass Company by the Anaconda Cop
per Mining Company. IL was said yes
terday that Anaconda interests have
been purchasing shares Of the brasa
concern in the open market and have
accumulated enough to make them i'm
portant factors in any formal negotia-
tions that may take place later on.
The proposal for union of the two
companies may be presented to their
stockholders. The purchase, or control,
Of the American Brsss Company would
give Anaconda an datlet which it could
supply customers with manufactured d
copper and products east OF the Missis-
sippi. 1t is already able to supply the
territory west from its large copper
and rod mill st Great Falls. Mont,
where more than 100000 pounds Of
wire month arc turned out