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The Washington times., 1921-03-07
BUSINESS MENURGE
GROSS SALES. TAX
Three Large Organizations Ask
for Repeal Of Levy on
Excess Profits.

President Harding. who has COM
mitted his Administration TO q tighten
lns Of TAX burdens. has been
advised that three OF the biggest
manufacturing organizations In the
United States had adopted resolutions
calling for the repeal OF the excess
pront tax and adoption OF the gross
sales or turnover lax of per cent.
The organizations are the Rubber As
sociAtion OF America. Toy Manufac-
turers' Association. and Retail Dry
Goods Association. Representatives
OF the automobile industry also were
present at the meeting. held In New
York. and expressed themselves In
favor Of q retail sales tax.
Senator Smoot and Congressman
Fordney, who will introduce the gross
sales tax bill In their respective
houses, have arranged to hold a series
Of conferences with President Hard
ing. Secretary Of Treasury Mellon.
and Secretary OF Commerce Hoover
before the measure is drafted into
final form for consideration by Con-
gress. II Is believed the gross sales
tax plan will have the unqualified
support OF the Administrators because
II is considered to be the best substi.
tute for the excess proft tax and sur
taxes that has been advocated.
number of tax experts will be
summoned to the hearings on the
gross sales tax bill, and among them
will be at least two who have studied
tho operation OF identical laws In the
Philippines, France, and Canada. The
sross sales taxation plan has been in
operation for sixteen years in the
Philippines and given complete salts
faction. French economists say their
country could not have struggled to
Its feet without the gross sales tax
and the plan has worked so success
fully in Canada that 1t was possible
to lop OF half dozen other taxes
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
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CHICAGO. March 6--During the
week We have received from private
sources two estimates OF the farm re-
serves of wheat These estimates
range from lss.0 .00o. 900 To $4,000
600 and have received more or less
criticism for the reason that the Gov
ernment gave farm reserves a. OF
January ]. as is2.00o.ooo. These pri-
vate estimates do not confirm pre-
viovsly formed ideas of exhaustion
of available wheat before tho new
crop.
Because of this. and because of con-
nict between these ngures and the
Government nEures Of January last.
the coming Government estimate to
be received Tuesday next. 10 of more
than usual interest. II may be said
that none of these various estimates
will include importation from Can
ada II 10 believed that something
like 10000. 900 Canadian wheat
has moved into consumption In the
United States and the vetoing OF the
tariff bill will permit a continuation
Of this movement In case necessity
demands.
There 10 no Improvement In the
milling trade and what little export
business 10 doing. Is being placed at
the lowest premium on the crop. Be-
cause of the facility close adjust
ment between remaining supplies and
future demand. the progress OF the
growing crop win be closely watched.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
Weekly Grain ReUieuO

Seeding of sprins wheat has com
menced In some portions Of the
Northwest.
So far ss the winter wheat crop 10
concerned. little actual damage has
been claimed. but weather conditions
nave favored the development of In
sects and retarded the growth OF
their enemies. In sections II the
rain or snow would be
welcome. There have been very few
reports OF alternate freezing and
'thawing, and the abandoned acreage
promises to be less than q year ago.
There have been many claims OF .
cessation of selling Of corn by the
former. not only because of dissatis-
faction with prices. but because farm
work takes precedence. Nonethe-
less, the movement. particularly to
this market. has been larger than an
ticipAted and 10 continuing longer.
There 10 . steady foreign demand.
but not of important value. Dis
.tributing demand for oats. but moth
ing sufficiently pronounced to effect
any change In the accumulation at
Western markets. Seeding OF the
new crop is progressing rapidly.
Stocks of provisions at the leading
Western points show = goodly In
crease during the month of February;
cut meats increased 10000. 900 pounds.
the greatest increase, with one ex-
ception. in the last fourteen years.
Pork increass $4,000 barrels. and lard
10. .0OO.O 900 pounds.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
Local Produce
Market
Fur,ished By Ttdew.ter Li.e.. Inc.

~SHnASSe0 - Asoew1ter AhDcos t1cs
The supply of fish 10 very heavy,
with the result that the prices OF
nearly all varieties have dropped
from to 10 cents per pound.
There Is no activity in the oyster
market and quotations remain the
same.
The market on live poultry and
dressed poultry has also been inactive
during the past week. Quotations
for today remain practically un-
ch anged. 80 ~.
The tendency Of the live stock mar
ket is toward higher prices and we
expect to quote slightly higher prices
by tomorrow.
The fruit and vegetable market is
steady.
Quotations follow:
FIsH-Carp. Sc per Ib:; bass. .sn3ec
per ID; pike; Isa1sc per ib.; catfish. 1859
CONTAINERS FOR sHfPMENT-No. 1
sugar barrels; Al condition. soc each Ap-
Chicken coops. 81 each.
oYSTERS-standard.S S1.Io per gal; Sc
ieets, NO per gal.
receipts. SOC.
BUTTER-couEtry. IsQcoc.
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens (youngD, 400
&c: rough and poor. ss94oc; old roosters,
21c; old hens lover I ibs), SIC: old hens
tsmalD. 33c: ducks (young. I lbs and over),
sc: ducks tsmal and poor). 30632c; turkeys
(bepD, 50be2c; young gobbiers, <sn4sc: young
sobblers Uhin>, <o04sc; geese tchoife). S@
soc; geese Ohin). 2oG25c: guineA fowli
(youns and lsrge). 5oaSoc each: guinea
fowls (old). <0c each .-
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys (choice
fancy hens). 5sd5sc: gobbiers. <sd5oc: thin,
4os743c: chickens Ichoice), young, <oms5c:
nens. 36d3c: ducks (faD, <0Gt5c: ducks
(thin), 3sd4oc:: geese tohoice faU. cs930c
geese thin). 25c; cspons uarge), bod53c
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Sheep (choice).
&C.: common. 3Si+c: lambs, sc: common. lie.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle: Steers tchoice). lie;
medium, &c; common. sale. Heifers tchoice).
&c: medium, 7c; common. 46sc. Bulls
(choice). 7c; medium. &c: common. <a5c.
Cows (choice), &c: medium, SC: common.
264c. Calves tprime). l4a1sc; medium. 1910
I4c: common, lod12c. Hogs Qigho. 11hc:
heavy. 1ojtc: rough. 76sc. Pigs. 1cdilc.
FRUITS AND vEGETABLES-white po-
tatoes, 15o-lb. bags, S2.so; sweet potatoes
Jersey tbushel hampers), $50: sweet 20.
tatoes (yams,, barrel, IS: yellow onions, 100
lb bag. &1.7s: oranges. Florida. all sizes
$3.50; grapefruit. Florida, all sizes, IS:
New York cabbage, hard, 100 lbs. s.: new
cabbage, Florida, hampers. n.7b: New York
red beets, 1oo-lb. bag, 81. IS: new beets, Flor
Ida. crates. s7.so; lemons. size 3so. tt.7a
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR OIL
INDUSTRY.

Not In years has IL been so clearly
apparent that we are facing one of
the biggest, sanest oil booms In the
history OF tho industry. Stocks of
crude are low. The big interests are
buying. Sales of producing properties
are taking place every day, all with
one object. to capitalize the present
situation BY preparing for new high
record prices in the spring and
summer.
As evidence of this one investment
Oil Of New Jersey issued last year
500. 900 900 per cent preferred stock
and SIC. .OOO. 900 of common stock. de-
spite a surplus January 1, 1920 Of
$409. 900 OOO Standard Oil of New
York issued $4,000 900 per cent de-
bentures; its 1919 surplus was $42.-
900 900. Standard Oil Of California
issued $25.0OO, 900 per cent deben-
lures. Atlantic Refining issued $15,-
OOO, 900 ten-year debentures. against a
surplus of $67 co. 900; Tidewater Oil.
$12. .OOO. 900 6 per cent bonds: Union
Tank Car $12,0OO.OO0 per cent pre-
ferred; Standard Oil OF Ohio. $7,000. 900
per cent preferred, and Continental
Oil, 81 900 900 stock.
Humble OIL Company will raise s25,-
00O. 900 In short term notes. Invin-
chile Oil is preparing for an issue of
ten-year bonds. Prarie Pipe Line Com
pany is spending $15,D00.000 for i'm
provements and additions to it's lines
Standard Oil of Indiana bought a
half interest in Sinclair Pipe Line for
SIS, ,OOO. 900 cash
The Standard Oil group alone last
year acquired $3.50. 100000 through
new financing, which total Is being
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
SHORTAGE IN IRON
AFFECTS WORLD
British Steel Magnate Says
There ls Serious Lack Of
Products Everywhere.
~ wILLlAn L. nALLABAR.
Iaterasttsaal News SePvtce.

LONDON. March TIN spite OF
the fact that there IL At present .
severe depression In the iron and
steel industries OF the United States
and Great Britain there 10 ., serious
world shortage OF iron and steel
products" said Sir Robert Hadneid.
the weu-known steel masnats. in .
recent speech.
The depression In the United
States" he continued. has been sc-
compsnied. according to reports from
New York. with the heaviest cancel
lstion epidemic In the history OF the
Industry"
Americas shortage of steel rails
alone 10 estimated to be 10000
tons. this being what 10 required to
bring the railways into q normal
condition. This represents about
10000 miles of single track and II
met at the rate two 100000 tons q
year for nve years would prevent
the United States from catering on
q large scale for the worlds mar
kets."
Sir Robert made some very trench
ant remarks on the subject Of for
eign competition. particularly on the
recent allegations that America and
France were uniting to oust Great
Britain out of tho markets Of the
world.
Great Britain" he said. "does not
fear fair and honorable competition.
and we do not ask for coddlins Of
any kind which would take away
that incentive to just and honsst
work. As regards the so-called ar
rangement between France and the
United States II Is all moonshine."-
Judge Gary. head of the United
States Steel Corporation. entirely
disassociated himself and tho SIM
mense association he represents from
any such attempt and. In addition.
said he considered that II people
generally would try to produce more
harmony between classes. conditions
in the world would soon return 10
q more satisfactory basis" ..
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
IMPROVEMENT IN NEAT AND
LIVE STOCK SITUATION.

improvement IN the meat and live
stock situation IL reported In the In
stitute Of American Meat Packers In
its monthly review just issued.
IL is pointed out that while whole
sale quotations for beef. pork and
pared with the levels prevailing q
few months ago. the larger consum-
ing centers are no longer nlled with
greater quantities OF meat than the
trade can absorb. Wholesale beef
prices at present show small ad-
yances and this II likewise true In the
case of pork and provisions
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
HIDES IN WEST TEXAS
SELL AT LOW FIGURE

SAN ANGELO. Tex. March AL
though shoes here are still selling
from So, $40 and $12. hides in west
Texas are not bringing sufficient
money to pay freight or express
charges. A rancher at Water Valley
shipped hide twenty-five miles. The
local consignee sent him check for
cent, the balance due after the ex-
press charges had been paid.
L. J. Coils. OF Buena Vista, ex-
pressed FIVE goat hides to this city,
for which he received S1.50. The ex-
press charges were $1.1O. A forty
two-pound hide from Owego brought
1,6S. Express charges were $1.10.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
FINANCING HUMBLE OIL CO.

The Humble oil Company. one Of
tho principal producing subsidiaries
of tho Standard Oil Company. OF New
Jersey. 10 arranging new financing to
the extent OF $4,000. 900. to be raised
In short-term notes. through J. r.
Morgan 4 Co. official anne uneemens
Of the offering. II IL understood. will
be made early next week.
This is the fourth big piece Of
STANDARD Or financing 10 be ar
ranged since the middle o. December.
At that time Standard Oil Company
OF California raised &25.G00. 200
through the sale OF ten-year Z per
cent notes. and a few days later tho
Standard Oil Company OF New York
marketed an issue Of S60.0OO. 900 In
-four. to ten-year per cent serial
bonds
Late In January the Atlantic Re-
filming Company another Of the
Standard Oil groups sold $4,000. 900
in ten-year 6h per cent debentures-
The Humble Oil Company financing,
which is expected to be for Sz5, 900, 600,
thus will raise the total Of new stand
ard OIL flotations to &95, ,OO0, 900 with
in less than four months.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THH
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK


Loans and
Accentepces s1 Of other banks
q overdra}ts secured s4i
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
Food for Undernourished.

TRENTON. N. j., March 7.-Under-
nourished children In the public
schools OF Trenton. 22 per cent of
the total enrolment, according to
recent investigation. are to be .;so
basis of a novel experiment to es-
certain to what extent proper food.
rest. exercise, and fresh air will
improve their health and school
work. The Trenton Chapter of the
American Red Cross has provided
several thousand dollars for the
work.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, March THE; foreign
exchange market opened strong today
with demand sterling " cents higher.
at 3.S9A. Franc cables were 3 CEN
times higher. at 7-21 for cables and
7.20 for checks- Lire cables, un-
changed at 3.87 for cables and 3.66
for checks. Belgian cables. 5 points
higher, at TBS for cables and 7.54 for
checks. Guilder. cables, 34-33: checks.
3425 Sweden kronen. 22.45; checks,
22.40. Marks were 3. points higher.
at 1.64.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Northeat Savings Bank,

wAsHINoTON. ID. c
Al Wsshinston. In the District Of Column
el.. At the clog Il sssiss~s. February IL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-01

TO use nothing but the choicest flour obtainabe dur
ing the coming year.
Use flour which makes bread and pastry of fluffy
ghtness and tasty goodness Why not order sack
of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-19
Notre Dame Produces Men,!

This great University doors gave birth to the
fearless pioneers of Indian Days. Sorn and Badin who
Dame sweed the lines
81 members When the thunders
rolled the land 1917 the led by chapams
Holy fought clarifying ad
Alma Mater We'll that she
mother of mighty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-19
Notre Dame Must Have 100000

And now our own University is appealing for funds.
Notre Dame has exceeded her capacity; and to carry
SOOOOOO This will provide
professors buildings install better
equipment for athletics
to f1rther the work of every department.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION WILL HELP
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-19
Senator Walsh Says:

Produce! Produce! Uas the outcry of
business during the war. Notre Dame
stands for the production in the great
est thing in Hfe---
THE PRODUCTION OF MEM!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
LABOR COMMITTEE AND
COUNCIL TO CONFER
Will Discuss Recent Meeting
With Contractors on Eight
Hour Law.

City Council has sent an invitation
to the Central Labor Union to send a
committee to meet with the Council
men this evening at 7.30 o'clock. to
consider the recent complaint of the
union men that the State eight hour
work law was not being observed on
the municipal projects under way in
this city. 1t is understood the special
committee of the Council appointed to
confer with the du Pont Engineering
Company relative TO the hour and
wage questions will submit TO the
committee from the Central Labor
Union the results of the meeting of
last week aHi an outline OF the report
the special committee intends to sub
nit to Council at the meeting to-
morrow night.
The Council invitation was received
asst night at the meeting of the central
body and some of the members
thought that the time their special
committee should have been heard was
az the meeting last week when Coun-
.cil's committee met the contracting
company That was the time, Il was
argued, when all three parties TO the
controversy should have Jointly con-
ferred on the question at issue.
An official communication from
Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor, was read, in
which the support of the federation il
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19

pledged. This letter was In response
to a visit of the committee to Wash.
ington after the last meeting OF the
central body. Mr.. Gompers pointed
out the clearness OF the law when II
states that city officials and employees
who are parties to violations of its
provisions can be removed for mall
feasancc of office. 1t was pointed out
at the meeting last night that the con-
stitutlonality OF the law has been con-
flrmed by legal authorities.
President Robert w. Kramer and
John c. Saylor OF the arbitration
committee presented their reports and
submitted an outline OF the plans re-
ferred to the mayors unemployment
conference. Their action was in
dorscd.
The meeting was addressed by Paul
smith, general organizer of the A. r.
OF L., who appealed for n demonstra-
ton by the workers on Armistice Day
November II, for tho limitation. OF
ornaments. It was decided TO have
such a demonstration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
Is Your Blood Free
OF Waste Products?
How Nature Shows Her Danger Signals.

The human system Is forever striv-
ing to get rid of the waste matter
which accumulates. It is life work
shat goes on forever. When waste
products remain in the system and
get in the blood they cause sickness
and poor health. Nature then needs
help.
II your face is pale and drawn; il
you are under weight: II you suffer
with rheumatism or skin eruptions.
such as eczema, sores, pimples. or
boils, you may know that your blood
and general system Is filed with these
poisonous waste products. In this
condition you are an easy prey 10 all
kinds of disease because your strength
and vitality is below par"-you
haven't the power TO fight Off disease.
s. s. s.. through its blood purifying
and system building qualities, aids ma
ture in throwing of those poisonous
waste products. IL has proven this by
the fact that il has relieved thousands
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19

and thousands of cases Of rheuma-
tisn, skin diseases, and has restored
health. strength and vitality to un-
told numbers of men and women who
were weak and rundown.
II you, or any one Of your family.
are not enjoying perfect health, look
out for the waste products which have
accumulated in the system. Get rid of
them before they wreck your health
Get S. s. s. from your drug store
and use IL according to directions.
Give yourself. or them, n chance to
enjoy life again.
our Medical Director. a specialist
In blood disturbances. will be glad to
advise you about how TO correct your
trouble Cwithout charged, His advice
has helped thousands. Write him
about your case. Also ask him TO send
you his illustrated booklet, Facts
About the Blood"-free. Address Chief
Medical Director. Swift Specific Co.
724 S. S. 8. Laboratory. Atlanta, Ca
s. S. S. is sold by all druggists.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19

bership Of Maryland, Delaware and
the District OF Columbia. In this ter
ritory, records show, there are S7l0l
Presbyterians and 24,6b3 Sunday
school members. They VIII be repre-
scented ut this Synod by regularly
elected commissioners from the three
presbyteries Of baltimore, Washington
city and New Castle.
As a result OF the New Era Move
ment and the progress movement Of
the Presbyterian Church, the member
ship has reached the highest mark in
it's history, 1.722.361, and the largest
number OF additions on confession Of
faith In it's history is recorded. Tho
net increase OF membership was 3d.
25G. Contributions for denomination
al enterprises have jumped from se,-
600 900 in 1919 TO over s1t,000,000 this
year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans for the following projects have
been passed and permits issued by the
Building Inspectors office:
Thirteenth street, 2o06 West; Joseph
Persiola, owner and builder, store.
$3.50.
Broome street. 41s south; Geo. Pier
son, addition $50.
Thirteenth street, I'LL West; w. n.
Gasnell, addition SIS.
Linden street, 904; l.. arbatowskl,
owner, 4. II. Skonicny. builder; altera-
ton, 500.
Tatnall street, 606; r. verdonamo
owner. M. Capaldi, builder; alteration
$12b.
Eighth street. south east corner I4o-
Gust street: st. Stanislaus church
owner, Dennis NJ. Buckley, builder
! school $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19

In the meantime. MIR. peeney is In
Delaware. ondeavoring to strengthen
the weak places in his strenuous and
uncertain campaign. The unexpected
turn OF affairs has called for speedy
and effective action on his part, for
he undoubtedly feels that II he does
not check the flow of Endorsements
Tor Townsend on at least match them
with endorsements for himself, he will
be i'm danger of losing his fight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
Suburban Shopnlng pays.

The Mercantile Section of the Cham
ber of Commerce will have luncheon,
meeting at 1890 o'clock on Friday
october 81, at the Hotel du Pont, for
the purpose of further considering the
proposition of suburban shopping days
during the early part of November,
and FOR the transaction of such other
business as may be brought before
the meeting. IL is hoped that every
mercant member win attend this
meeting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19

If you wan 70 put some hrm. healthy
flesh on your bones increase your energy.
nerve force and power clear your skin and
complexion and feel 100 per cent better
simply try taxing two tiny Mastln' 3
VITAMON tablets with each meal and
watch results Mastin's VITAMON
contains highly concen trated yeast-vifa-
mines as well as the two other still more
important vitamines (Fat Soluble A and
by thousands It positively win not upset
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
MOTHER, QUICK! MOVE CHILD'S BOWELS
With CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

cleansing Of the little bowels is often
all that Is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine Cali
fornla Fig Syrup" which has direc-
tions for babies and children Of all
ages printed on bottle. Mother You
must say california" or you may get
an imitation fig syrup.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19

Hurry motherl Even sick child
loves the "fruity" taste OF california
Fig Syrup" and II never fails to open
the bowels. a teaspoonful today may
prevent a sick child tomorrow. n con-
stlpated, bilious, feverish. fretful. has
cold' collie. or if stomach is sour, tongue
coated. breath bad. remember a good
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
POSTMASTER AT FELTON,.

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening
Washington, Oct. 19.-Representa-
tive Caleb IL Layton has recommended
John w. Goodwin for postmaster at
FELTON,, Kent county Delaware.
Ills recommendation FOR this place
Is regarded as equal to appointment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19

Watchman Joe Mapes describes tn
bandit that stole four barrels o. elder
berry wine from tn Jail, last night, as
hein' o medium height. light gray 81
hat. tiny scar under chin. hair parted
or left side turquoise cuff buttons. a
Knot in one shoelace, a tan leather
bulfold. light blue eyes an a small
spot on his vest. We should think
that one o tn worst things about git
tin in trouble would be havin' an ole
Discarded wife show ND at tn iail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
BAL LT|MORE SYNOD
SHOWS BIG GAINS
Membership Now is 1,722,36
Declared to be the Highest
in History.

The membership OF the Baltimore
Synod OF the Presbyterian Church
shows rapid gains. according 20 sta
tistics. The Synod, which meets In
West Presbyterian Church, October
~, comprises the Presbyterian mem
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19

For all purposes contributions have
grown from s72G.O4o to sf,0Gs.37O.
Or. n. g. 9wcaringcn OF 81. Paul
Moderator for the entire Presbyterian.
Church, is 70 address the Synod of
Baltimore Tuesday evening, October
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