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New-York tribune., 1921-03-05

equipment - 1885. kindly teli ne which
OF these would be the best for nie 70 buy
or PERHAPS you could suggest something
hetter2 Would YOU keep the $500 bond. or
put i into some shares % United states
Steel preferred Can on buy three or
four shares Of this. or @ YOU have % buy
ten. as some one told mo- depend on a
small income, am naturally looking for
safety we'll but from my limited know
edge these Issues seemed safe: however
thought 1t best 70 inquire OF you hrs-.
+. c. B
Answer-Ihe three bonds which you
mention are all conservative, sound IN
vestments. A switch would give you a
longer term and greater yield The
fact that the Canadian government
guarantees the debenture IS Of the
Canadian Northern possibly gives them
a degree Of safety thar the other two
DO not have quite to the same extent.
You can buy three or four shares of
Steel, but you pay Attle higher price
Tor an odd lot than you would nave TO
pay if you could buy 100 shares. How
ever, the difference IS small.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Has Loss in Hide and Leather

t.uestion--Aw sorry 20 admit We boag =
twenty shares Of preferred stock r Auefi
-an tide and Leather. you he -
suit We bought it a IS. What I Nish
- know IS do You think. We could tA}e
a chance now 10 lose 4 few hundred and
SCI u. or would there be any advsn aa -
il holding - little i0n8er u there
very much uncertainty about the dividend
- the Cuba Cane sugar What = yo4r
opinion On ths Hrookisa Union Gaeg 10
ypu think tney may pay th~ir back tlsi-
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Four full columns Of in
resfm<nf questions and arr.
strers are published tn Ths
Tribune erery Sunday.
London Wool Auction

LONDON, March AT the wool suc-
ton to-day l4,625 bales were offered.
Best merinos were firm and active.
Other offerings were Qaiss bss in favor
OF the buyers.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05

prices advanced ~ TO Is points on buy
Ing orders and then easel III again clos
ing points net lower.
The range of prices:
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Cottonseed Oil

Tho market was heavy despite the
Armer tone in many other commodities,
and al the close March was points lower
and the other positions showed losses OF
u to q points Total sales for the day
were % 500 barrels
The range of prices:
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Answer-The slump IN lsather nrices

answer / ne slump IN leather prices
and the s'ackncss Of general business
hit the leather companies hard Amer
lean Hide q Leather has allen far
from ne price 20 Nhich it was doomed
in 1879. IN some quarters II Is held
that the leather stocks IN their decline
have fully discounted the slump in that
industry. Il you hold 10 that belref .e
might be worth willis considerinr
hanging on % your Hide & Leather
preferred. That. however, is a matte =
you must decide Ter Yourself No divi-
ceuds nave eveg been paid on Cuba
Cane Sugar common stock Figures
available for the year ended Septe m be r
50 show the preferred dividends earned
by wide margin. What e'sect the
ansettlement Of the sugar market has
had on earnings since then remains
10 be seen. Brooklyn Union Gas stoc K
IA speculative. There IS 10 provision
which would compel the company 20
pay the back div bends On the stock
since the issue is not cumulative. Last
autumn the president .cf the company
stated That. While gas sales has shown
ar increase 0; % per cent in the frsg
nine months Of tae year. there hAc
been TO decline In operating expenses
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Livestock, Meats, Provisions
" heat


Yesterday. Year ago.
prime. 100 lbs ss.5o0lo.25 s1225@14.75
Z beef,
sides. lb.....,. .l4@ .l7ls .l5@ .2l
Live Veals. COM
100 lbs .....'. , l1oo@1s.oO 17oo02sOo
ETY. D. ls0 rs .24@ .s5
lbs. .'.+....,, 4.ooe $50 s.oo@l2.oO
city lb....... 100 * ITO az
Live lambs, fair
los 1 ...'...... s.5o@l1.oo 1a.ooaeO.oO
Dressed . g.
t5sg. sl5y ,1s ,s. 5s@@,.s5 s@ s9 80 s.5s IS
bacon. 10 49, Lax @.1sA 22ssG 2s's
Pork Dbl ......... so 0Glp 81 90 41.OOU IL y. 90
Mess beef. bbl. O.. 1000 sgl8.0o 16.00U1s.00
Lard. NJ q ie
Vest 100 lbs 12.30Q1240 c0.306 20. 40
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Cotton Statistics
IivarnooI carIes-cnot p.

LlVerp0OI CabIes-rpOt cotton Quiet. az
points advance middling. 6.56d; sales
Sooo American, 1000; imports, nil; ten
uers. new docket, 5000 bales. Futures
open steady, at IA TO IT points advance.
closed steady. at q net advance OF % to
81 points March. 721di MAY 7.i5d. July
January. 7.9td. Manchester. Yarns and
cloths dull
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Sugar Stocks
Insurance Companies
New York State Bonds

Issued IN coupon and rerist~rer FORM.
nor interchangeabl Coupon bonds regis
Sal
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
TWO LIQUOR RAIDS
YIELD s. QUARTS

Two simultaneous raids conducted
late yesterday afternoon by Fourth
precinct police Retted the conhsca-
ton of thirty-six quartz of alleged
Intoxicating liquor and the imposi-
ton of bonds amounting to $1,000.
AT the home of John Binco. 80
years old. 41ots Eighth street soutn-
west, police seized eighteen quarts
OF tIquor. Rinco was released on
$500 bond CHARGED with illegal
possession and selling. A revenue
agent on visiting the home yes
terdAy claimed he purchased small
quantity of the goods.
= Mary Fallaco diCesare. l5 years
old. 4s5 C street southwest. was
arrested at her home. charged with
illegal possession. Police confis-
Gated eighteen quarts of liquor.
She was. released on bond OF $500.
The. raiding party comnrised In
ternal Revenue Officer Fred T. Rose
and Sergt. II. killarney and Po-
iiceman &C. A. Berry of the Fourth
precinct
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
VETERAN CAPITAL
REPORTER EXPIRES

Robert II. Watkins. &C. one OF tho
oldest members OF the House and
Senate press gallarieS. died at his
residence. 2ol East Capitol street.
shortly after o'clock last even
ing. Death was due to a complica-
tion of diseases
Mr.. Watkins. a raGve OF Pulaski.
Tenn, entered the newspaper pro-
fession in 1889 on the Nashvill.
American, after having graduated
from the Virginia Military Acad-
emy and the University OF AlabamsS-
He was for many years correr
spondent for a number Of large
Southern daily newspapers. and hero
the distinction of being one of-ihe
charter members OF the NatieaaI
Press Club. -
Besides his widow. Mrs. Mary
Lindsay Watkins. he is survived by
two daughters, Mrs . W. GoOdlOw
and Miss Margaret Watkins. beth
Of this city. The body will be sent
to Sheffield, Ala. today where fu-
neral services and interment viii
be made.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
Awaiting Miss Washing
tor"

Hare in brief are the details for the
selection Of Miss washington."
Any woman In washingt ton or the
suburbs Is eligible. -
Submit . photogrsph to me Art Editor
OF The Herald, or see the Art Editor and
lrrange to have one taken.
Fnotographs win Do accepted untii
August -. They viii be submitted to
the Board Of Judges August %. The
lrttsts viii ask the ten most attractive
u ths young women to appear In, person
and Win select the one most suited for
the rols Of Miss washington."
The decision viii be made as shortly
thereaftsr as possible. about August 70.
The judges are: Or. Mitchell Carroll,
vice president Of the w.shington Arts
Club and ediasr Of Art and Archaeology;
Henry W. Bush-Brovn, of the Washing
ton Arts Club, Q well-known artist and
sculptoy; Dr.. Thomas A. Williams, Of
the wsShington Arts Club, an authority
IN art; cuno q. Rudolph, District Com
missioner, and Baehraoh, photographer,
an expert In artistic portraiture.
Miss Wsshingto9" will receive . trip
to Atlantic City, with all expenses paid,
to . magnificent celebration. at which
she will be an honor guest
Before departure Washington mer.
chants will make the following additions
TO her wardrobe:
Rink Brothers will give her an even.
Ing gown; J. II. Gidding Co., an af-
ternoon frock; the Hecht Co., bathing
suit; the Meyers Shops, . travelling hat;
william Hahn q Co.. shoes, and Selling
er's, s2o street, . string Of the famous
''Du Barry" Pearls. 8
She will be sccompanied BY . chap
Gone.
At Atlantic City she viii. have q
chance to win 5000 Eelden. venu..
offered for the most beautiful represen-
tative from the various cities.
She win be . central figure ina series
Of elaborate reception. balls and enter
tainments.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
CATHOLICS FLAY
SENATOR WATSON
Urge Audience of 5000 to
Join to Thwart Alleged Aims
= !. of Georgia Solon.

Catholics were urged to organize
to thwart attacks on the church and
Senator watson. of Georgia. was
.flayed for his alleged defamatory
fepsrks against the Catholic priest
hood and Mans Of the Good Shepherd
by Representative Thomas j. Ryan.
of New York, fast night before an
audience Of t,s.olo- at the Catholic
University.
The Rev j. II. tFltzgeralds Of
Providence College. Providence r. l.,
was 1odd IN his 'pra .se OF the sisters
of the Good Shepherd, to whom
special reference was made in Sem
ator watson.s alleged remarks.
Activities of various antf!Catliolis
organizations In former years we're
described by DIR. Leo ~. Stock, Of
the Catholic. University, who pre-
sided. DR.. Stock urged Catholics to
turn to offset religious bigotry.
"A resolution adopted by the Alum
nae Association OF Mount st. Agnes
College and. High school, Mount
Washington Nd in; whichstae MEM
bers OF the association went on
record efutihg the charges alleged
to have been made by Che Georgia
Senator, swias read at the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
CESSFORD ORDERS
TRAFFIC BUREAU
OPEN TO MIDNIGHT
Police's Latest Move to
Keep Tab on Auto
Speeders.
NEW RULE MONDAY
Commissioner Oyster Favors
Centralized Office to Han
=, die Traffic.
NEW RULE MONDAY

A more concerted drive against
speeders and other traffic VIOLA
tors will be inaugurated next Mon
day when the Traffic Bureau of the
Metropolitan Police Department
will be open at night-from 4
o'clock In the afternoon until mid
night-for the purpose OF furnish
ing information regarding persons
who have previously been guilty
of breaches of the traffic laws.
This action, which Is part of the
police departments recent cam
paign against traffic lawiessness,
was taken yesterday by Maj. Harry
L. Gessford, superintendent OF the
department, when he assigned a
member of the force to study the
workings Of the traffic bureau for
the purpose of taking over the
bureau, at night
Now Operates Eight Hours.
The traffic bureau at present is
open from s o'clock in the morn
ing until 4 o'clock in the after
noon, however, officials of the de-
partment believe that traffic infor-
nation should be available at all
hours during which traffic is heavy.
With this plan in operation II
will be possible; for all policemen
making arrests for traffic viola
tions to communicate with the bu-
reau to ascertain whether or not
the prisoner has been arrested on
the same charge previously and
thereby enable them to fix the col
lateral accordingly.
II also enables the patrolmen to
carry out the order, issued by Maj.
Gessford several days ago, that all
arresting officers in taffic cases
should Immediately obtain all in
formation concerning the prisoners
past record.
Favor Centralised Bsreau.
with the bureau open during
the hours when traffic is heavy
sixteen hours Of every day-there
will be no excuse for any officer
making a traffic arrest not being
familiar with the record OF his
prisoner" said Maj. Gessford. This
will also enable the corporation
counsel in determining whether or
not the prisoner who forfeits col
lateral shall be forced into court
by means of a writ of attachment"
Commissioner Oyster yesterday
said that he would recommend to
the Board of Commissioners. in the
near future. that a centralized traf-
fic bureau. be established, bringing
all policemen who are in charge OF
the traffic regulations under one
head. No intimation has been made
as to who would head this proposed
bureau, or where II would be To-
Gated.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
Judges Decision
Makes Rum Toting
More Complicated

The volstesd act-deyefcped a new
wrinkle yesterday In Police Court
when Judge Robert n. Hardfson de-
cided that ali members 5f san aiito-
mobile party who drink from bot
tie that Is passed around are equally
as guilty of transferring liquor as
the person who originafiy>iIftfoduces
the bottle. ~.
Accordingly. the. court fned
Charles A. Monroe. eoiored. $40 on
a charge of transporting liquor.
Monroe. who was arrested by the
policeSof the Fourth precinct. claim,
ed the driver of thes car passed him
the bottle of whisky and then
jumped out, leaving him holding it
when the police arrived. The po-
lice held that all OF o party acting
in concert in such a matter were
guilty. even though they did. not
own the liquor and were only IN
vited 20 hare a drink,
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
ANOTHER ARREST
In SHIRT ROBBERY
Police Say Negro Admits
Helping to Loot VIII
let Store.

The robbery of more than $4,000
worth of shirts from the Wille'
clothing shop, Fourteenth street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest
during the carly part of July was
cleared UP yesterday by neadauar-
ters police in the arrest of Richard
Williams. alias Faceny. colored, II
years old. of 3s Patterson street
northeast. -
Williams, the last of the three
wanted for the robbery. was ar
rested by Detective Sergt. George
Darnell on his way from Police
Court. The accused acknowledges
his part in the robbery and claims
he entered the establishment while
BENJAMIN Grice, colored. 1s years
old, 1902 Twelfth street northwest,
William N. Bowie, colored, 20 years
old. 1900 Eleventh street northwest.
stood guard, police say. >--
The shirts, according to Williams.
were sold about the streets at q
comparatively small price.
Grice and Bowie, accused by po-
lice with being the partners Of
Williams, were also arrested with
James A. Frye, colored.. "a years
old, 222o Sixth street northwest.
for holding up and robbing George
r. Blake. an annapolis automo-
bile dealer. on the Speedway during
the early part of July and robbing
him of a diamond ring valued st
$500. a gold,watch worth $3.50 and
$50 in cash. The loot was later
recovered. The, police who rounded
up the gang are Headquarters De-
tectives vermillion, Cox, Thompson.
Embrey. .Darnell. Pratt. Jones and
jackson.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
ROTARIANS TELL
OF EUROPEAN TRIP
John Dolph Wants Clubs TO
Try to Amend Exchange
Rates.

Participation in the activities of
the world governments, in efforts
TO amend the exchange rate situa-
ton by the Rotary clubs Of this
country and Europe was advocated
by John Dolph, OF the washington
Rotary Club. before the weekly
meeting of the club In tn, New
willard Hotel yesterday noon.
Dolph. who was introduced by
Dan Callahan as ''the monument of
Rotary in the District" accom-
panied local Rotarians on their trip
to the intsynational convention in
Edinburgh. Scotland, in June.
How the Rotarians from, the
United States stormed London and
coached the Rotarians OF the British
Isles to call each other by their
first names as is the clubs custom
was told by George Harris. a dele
gate to the international convention
in Edinburgh. Harris predicted that
within a year that Rotary would
have twenty-five more clubs in
Europe.
Charles J. O'Neili, past president
Of the club. opened the meeting in
the absence OF President Charles w.
Semmes: Ed. L. Stock governor Of
the. Fifth Rotary district, had
charge of the program. George
Christian, private secretary to Pres
ident Harding. and a Rotarian, was
the guest of honor Of Stock.
Steve Stock, the young son of Ed.
Stock. sang two songs. accompanied
by Ed. Droop. He evidenced re-
markable vocal talent and was
roundly applauded by the Rotarians
Six Rotarians were given birth
day carnations by Frank Shipe.
They were: +. II. Droop, Ernest
Hathaway. Arthur Carr, Gus Fors-
berg, Dick Murphy and John Dolph.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
500 CASES TO BE DECIDED
IF RENT ACT IS EXTENDED
Will Give Commission Time to Act on Pleas
+ -, Filed After Court Decision.

Extension of the Ball rent act for
seven months, approved by the
Senate Tuesday and pending pas
sage In the House, will allow the
rent commissioners time to hear ap-
proximately 500 rent cases. the ma
jority. of which will never be heard
II the extension is not made a law.
it was learned yesterday
Hundreds OF rent cases were filed
with the commission after the
United States Supreme Court de-
clared the act constitutional 1t has
been impossible for the commission
ers to hear all of these cases which
have now accumulated to the extent
of approximately 500.
The commissioners announced
yesterday that rent hearings will
be suspended for a week beginning
next Monday. The recess IL ex-
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
FOUR NEGROES GET
COURT SENTENCES
Chauffeur Fined S105 on Two
Charges-Three Others
Given Jail Terms.

Fines totaling s1O5 were paid by
Richard Hawkins, a colored chaut-
feur. on charges of driving n car
while intoxicated and colliding, in
Police Court yesterday. Three other
persons were sentenced to jail
terms by, Judge Hardison.
Hawkins was arrested on. July ?
by Policeman IA. HConell on Four
teenth, street southeast, and was
tried and found guilty by a jury.
He was fined 500 for driving while
drunk and IS for collfding.
Thomas f. Moore, colored, was
sent to jail for six months on a
charge, of carrying a pistol. He
was arrested at Nineteenth and L
streets northwest. Tuesday after he
had threatened TO shoot a patron in
a nearby cafe. s
Aubrey Hoke and James Bostick.
both colored. were sent to Jail for
sixty days each on charges of petty
larceny. Policewoman Irene L.
Hubs testified that she saw the
two men steal n silk, remnant from
a downtown department store Tues
day.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
AS HECtJTS WIFE
Lewis F. Kirby to- Answer
Charge of slashing
Mate.

Seriously injuring his wife. Nellie
F. Kirby. of 5s47h street northwest
when he attacked. her with a knife
early yesterday afternoon. Lewis f.
Kirby. IS years old. was about 10
slash his own throat when frustrat-
ed by police OF the Seventh precinct.
Kirby was treated by police sur
geon after which he was arrestec
to await the outcome of his wife's
injuries. He is charged, with as.
sault with the intent to Kill The
wife was severely slashed about the
shoulder and back.
The accused, police assert, had
previously threatened to XIII Mrs
Kirby and VI arrested last Thurs
day on the same charge to kill: In
court he was released on probation
with he.order to Keep away from
his wife. ~
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18

pected to enable the Commission to
hand down . large, number OF rental
and possession case decisions
which have been waiting for some
time. -. ~
The rent act extension ought to
be, taken, up by the House before
the proposed recess and win. n 1t
is possible to do so, Representative
Frank w. Monden. Republican
leader, said YESTERDAY.
The House District Committee
will begin hearings on the bill this
morning with, the prospect of re-
and thus it is possible that it, may
be pushed to a vote before the
recess. which, has been fixed by the
Senate for August 24; but which
has not yet been voted son by, the
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
SOLDIERS EAGER
in BAYONET DRILL
Company M Picks Tentative
Squad for Saturdays CON-
petitive Event.

The rockies at Camp Meade are
learning the war game" from an
gle. They were given their first
instruction in bayonet practice yes
terday, and they went at il with
great energy and enthusiasm. II
was with some difficulty that the
officers prevented them from en-
gaging In actual combat.
The competitive drill, scheduled
for Saturday. to determine the best
squad in the regiment. has caused
the men to re-double their efforts.
A tentative squad to represent
Company NJ has already been se-
lected and they are preparing for
the big event.
All the rockies in camp will as
semble this morning to hear James
J. Corbett. former heavyweight
champion of the world. talk on
THE Benefits to Re Derived from
Physical Training" After three
weeks of strenuous army life" the
boys will not be hard to convince.
The suggestion that the members
OF the c. NJ. T. c. march down his
toric Pennsylvania avenue and pa.s
In review before President Harding
has met with the enthusiastic sup
port of "washington's own" as
we'll as the boys from Pennsylvania,
and Virginia.
The air service gave an interest
ing demonstration yesterday for the
benefit OF the Reserve Officers who
are taking an intensive course Of
training at Camp Meade. The biimp
CO appeared in the cmfwypeta6in
ca appeared early in the morning
and spent most of the day. mane-t.
vering and carrying officers on oh.
servation tours. Two men dropping
with parachutes from height OF
a thousand feet. added a few thrills.
The o'Connor Players provided en-
tertainment for the men at Camp
Meade last evening. Two short
plays were presented and some at
tractive specialties
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
BOY And 4WOMEN
INJURED BY AUTO
Two of Accident Victims in
Hospital in Critical
Condition.

-Four women were injured shortly
after D m. yesterday when an
automobile occupied by a party
from McKeesport. Pa, came into
collision with an automobile oper-
ated by Fred J. widdmeyer. 654
Norton street northeast, at seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northeast
The impact of the collision caused
both cars to crash into a lamp post
on the corner, breaking It from its
foundation.
The injured are Mrs. Sara Stull,
4s years old and her two daugh-
ters, Miss Elizabeth Stull, p and
Miss Catharine Stull. II. All were
taken to the Casualty Hospital
where they were treated for severe
decorations to the fact and hands
and bodily bruises Later they
were removed to the home OF a
friend.
The most seriously injured was
Miss olliee Shaw. 1s, Ssl seventh
street northeast. who was standing
at the intersection when the ma
chimes crashed eitto the lamp post.
The post fell, striking Miss SShaw.
She was also taktn 10 the Casualty
Hospital where her condition is
reported as critical Neither OF the
drivers was arrested.
While crossing the intersection
at Florida and Trinidad avenues
northeast about o'clock last
night Emmirico Chatto. years old.
1898 / street northeast, was struck
by the automobile operated by
Charles Christensen. &c years old,
a035 Bladensburg road northeast.
and severely injured. He was
taken to the Casualty Hospital suf-
fering from a severe concussion OF
the brain. His condition early this
morning was reported as critical.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18

Firerl1erl Not at
Fire; Takes Fire
ToFind Firernen


ExtinEuishing burning automo.
bile yesterday proved too big job
for Detective Sergt Frank Allf-
GOOD. "Washington's smallest COP"
so instead he chained the mass of
flames TO his own, automobile and
sped from the rear Of the Arlington
Cemetery to the engine house OF
the Washington FIRE department at
Fourteenth street and Ohio avenue
northwest, where. the blaze was
quenched with chemicals.
The damaged automobile is the
property of Janis Holmes, sll
Twenty-first street northwest Po-
lice say IL was stolen from a garage
In the rear of 2110 L street north
west Tuesday night, and apparently
It hadsbeen driven TO the cemetery
neighbbfhoodfby the thief.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
CUBAN ON TRAIN
ROBBED OF $3.50

En- route to this city on his way
from Cuba to New Rochelle. ". Y,
bn the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
pRinolda SeteIo. a Cuban, was robbed
bf $3.50 early yesterday. Head
quarters police are conducting an
Investigation.
Setelo discovered his loss after
The train had left Rocky Mount.
r. c.. and a search of each passen-
|Eer was made. The wallet was
found In the wash room. having
been emptied Of its funds. AL other
personal matters were intact Setelo
$ student at the Mercia School at
'ew Rochelle and was on his way
here TO continue his course this
AL. He is visiting relatives in
| his city.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
5000 WATERiNELONS
CONSIGNED TO DUMP

Three thousand watermeions ana
II crates of cantaloupes were con-
demned, by the District health. de-
partment during last week. Other
foodstuffs condemned included 60
pounds of chicken. 42o pounds or
beef. 2ss pounds OF pork. 40 pounds
of liver, three barrels of potatoes
20 bushels Of tomatoes and % barr
rels of FISH. A>n
Six show grounds. six play
grounds and "a clubs were inspected
and preparation and sale of food by
s6 drug stores. 27s groceries. seven
hotels 226 lunch rooms. 50 markets.
two ice cream factories and 5e2
hucksters was noted. yS