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The Washington times., 1921-05-18

Despite thie." statements still
come from banking and Wholesale
circles to the effect that the re-
tailers ARE still obstructing the
process Of defiation by holding to
higher prices than Wholesale lev
els warrant
Unexpected strength was shown
in carpet and rug prices at the
second auction conducted within .
month by the Alexander Smith and
Sons Carpet Company in New York.
On the whole, prices compared
favorably with those set at the
April auction. and the $1,000 bales
OF rugs and $500 rolls of carpets
were all distributed to the jobbing
and retail trades.
The fur sale at Montreal also de-
veloped considerable price strength
and most furs showed an advance
over January. The unfinished cot
ton goods market was more active
than for some time past and prices
were drmer:
Wool was more active, with
prices unchanged for the most Par''
although the London auctions de-
veloped some advances. Raw SILK
was easier and raw cottons. after
some fIuctuation, closed the week
at about the opening levels.
Developments that are expected
to exert an influence on the 40
mestic trade situation later were
the settlement Of the German in
demnity problem and the advances
in foreign exchange. Immediate
effects of the progress In this d.
rection were not apparent OUTSIDE
of the installation of feeling OF
more confidence in domestic busi-
ness men.
The continuation of easing In
money rates and the relaxation OF
credit restrictions also are consid-
cred important Developments to-
ward normal conditions.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
U. S. MUST MARKET
WORLD SECURITIES
international Clearing House
Here Urged by Head Of War
Finance Corporation.

NEW YORK. May Is.--EstaSIish-
r,ent of an active market for inter-
nstional securities In the United
states 10 necessary to remove hsndt.
caps to American trade and nnance,
Eugene Meyer managing director Of
the War Finance Corporation. do
cIsrcd today.
Meyer. addressing the conventioa
Of the National Association of Manu.
fsctursra. said: III there is any idea
t'at In the future we are going to
play larger role as . financial CEN
ter In this world situstion than we
have In the past" said Meyer. I'VE
must determine to establish an inter-
rational security market in this
country.
I'VE ought to have here securities
which are readily marketable in other
countries. The speculative investor,
above all, wants market, an active
market and public market"
Meyer said the stock exchanges are
anxious to furnish their facilities in
connection. with sound business. and
he addsd:
The long-term funds must come
from the investors. The short-term
money ought to come from the banks
and bankers. The sooner we can en-
list investment funds on q sound ba-
sis. the better"
He asserted that If an international
security market. such as he described,
had existed. violent fluctuations in ex-
change last year. with great harm to
values or agricultural products and
manufactured goods. would not have
occurred
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
Slks.

Demand for finished silks show
ed but little change last week. Esll
nurchasing of retailers for imme-
diate delivery is keeping the mar
ket fairly active. Prices are nrm.
Raw silk declined shade FUR
ther last week under the influence
of lower prices in primary mar
kets and little demand for raw
fiber on the part of American man
ufacturers.
Some OF the latter are under
stood to have rendered bids to I'M
porters for fairly large lots for
delivery through October at prices
from 40 to so cents under the pres
ent market. but these bids have not
been accepted.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
JOINT STOCK LAND BANK 20.

JOINT STOCK LAND BANK ~.
Mrs. @. I. Ill have . number Of
thousand dollsrs-Slt.oo0, TO be
exact--that i want TO invest In some
absolutely safe and assslSteiy ssa-
taxable honA.
have been advised to invest In
Jsint otsek Land Dank , pr eent
bsnAs. ~ meeting my requirements.
Il have $4,000 hrst Issue Liberty
I1sas sh's. something like $50. go In
htgh-grads guaranteed railroad
stocks, and about tt0.0oO In high
grade railrosd bonds. sInasmuch ~
l must live upon my Income with
out making the slightAst tnSoads
upon my principal. hnd II nsces-
sary to buy tax-sxempt securities.
Answor--Then Joant oteek Land
Bank - will meet your requirements.
Thers are very few non-taxable
bonds that yield any more. and we
think Il 10 safe to say mono whatso-
ever that are quite ~ high-grade that
yield ~ much.
These bonds are declared exempt
from all Federal, State, municipal, and
local taxation.
They are issusd by the United States
Government and are secured by either
nrst mortgages on farms Or United
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
Woolens.

Llttie change was noted In the
position of woolens and worsteds
last week. Much Of the buying for
fall has been completed and fur
ther buying awaits the success Of
the clothing manufacturers in book
ing orders for fall apparel. I'm
mediate demand is light indfcat-
ing that the spring manufActur-
inG season IN both mems and wom-
Advance IN wool prices were reg
istered at the London auctions last
week. but domestic prices here
were unchanged. Trading in raw
wool was more active, according
to wool dealers and brokers, who
feel that the turn for the better In
their line has been marked.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
CoHonA.

Sales OF cotton goods in the un-
f,nished state in the New York
market were estimated at about
SOC, 900 pieces last week, and those
Of the fine goods mills in the New
Bedford section at 100000 pieces
larger volume than has been re-
ported for some time past.
The dropping of prices 10 per
cent BY one leading manufactures
OF wide sheetings was not follow
ed by other producers, who assert
that their production is sold ahead
for some time to come.
Ginghams, percales, and nappea
goods for fall continue scarce. a
better distribution in wash goods
for summer wear Is reported by
converters and jobbers, who assert,
however, that business is being
done on a margin of profit that Is
too small.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
Jewelry

Reports from manufacturing,
whoiesalins and retailing jewellers
indicated greater activity In this
line last week.
The buying public, say the re-
tailers, is scattering its demand
on the entire tewelry line and is
not confning its interest to any
special articles.
stocks because of financial pres-
sure continues, but prices seem
we'll stabilized. The gem trade in
Europe, according to late reports
10 still depressed. but more hope
full than II was at the beginning
Of the year.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
Wholesale
Produce Market
FURNISHED By ridsvstss L.nsa. rsa,

No change noted from yesterdays
quotations. Market is Arm, quality
Of produce is very good and demand
excellent
FIsH--7carp. &c per ID. pike. iSc per IT.
catfish. 6Gsc per Id; rocknsh. $50 sec per
ih. herring. IS per 1000: shsd. roe. ~
per ID; buck, Csc per lb.
EG0S-strictiy fresh. per Aosss, aSc:
Southern, csc
POULTRY-Alive: Roosters, fec per lb
turkeys. 5oesac per ID; chickens. spring.
SS0soc per h.; hens. sSo ssc par 10. : keats.
young, $50 7Sc each. Dressed, Fresh Killed
spring chicksns s5G7oc per ib.: hens, SEQ
a7c per 10; roostsrs. sse per IL, turkeys.
~ 3sc per ID
PoRK--Dressed; Small. ISc Der ib,;
medium. lS0i4e per ID; heavy. lsOIae pc,
ID.
:. LIVE sroCK-ca!yes. choice. lie s.i
APPLEs-RSls.. vir1iniss ana Yves, VIZ.
sinias, No. York ImperiAls, S70le: Win
;:s: :e: s:: ss: pss1sa ss i, Ne Ben yfS. h.s ssr
REETs.E Florida. bunch, 7sse
SA6bAGE.south Caro!tnas. crates AZ.
proximateiy leo lbs. net, wskensids, Sc. 80
6AAnIdRSoTs0o,S.~ Ycrks. bunch, sslc.
ONtoNH-SVo 1toCk. new YORK aEl
middle Western, loo-ib sacks yellow va
rfeties. "a; new stock, rexas stand
ard crates. yellow Bermuda commercial
pack mixed. No. and No .. mostly.
EGS PLANI-Forla.. crates, ss.sesh
'I srRxWsESRnas1NSrSsSs s1is Simi asNsSSsSs ,.,,,, ~,
at. crates. klondikes. best, - q soc; some
small poor condition lo@l5c.
WHITE POTArOEe-Oid stock Michissp
snd New York lbe-lb sacks round whites,
U. 9. grade No. I, - per sack; nav
stock. Florida. double head bbis, spauId-
ing Rose, No 1. 3S.oo6 90.
ToMAToEs.Fler,da s-bsskst crttss.
PEPPERs--FioPtda, all sises, Sl0Aee
QRANGEs--Florids. a5G<: Caiifornia. IS
LEMoNs-caiifornia, all sixea. sl.Ss.
0RAPEFRUIr-F1oridA all sizes. " -
PEAs-south Carolina, Hkoas pss
RADIsHEs - Hampers. :xasc pee
bunch
STRING BEANs--Hsmpsrs, ,a.7SeL
I.ETTUCE-North Carolina. hampera -
RHUBARB-Buneh, s@7c.
Since the Armistice, the French
have re-estabiished $3.50 of the II 800
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
NEW YORK, May IS.
REPUBLIC STEEL DIVIDEND.

Republic Iron and Steel directors
meet today for dividend action. There
is hardly doubt but what the " per
cent quarterly payment will be passed.
While such action has been fairly
we'll known for some time, II 10 felt
that the stock is still selling q little
tco high. The short interest Is quite
large and some traders may cover
should the expected action be taken.
Although the stock may not decline
10 any extent on the passing of the
dividend, any subsequent weak spell
.n the market will invite bear attacks
that will bring 1t down to lower
level
Republic, however, is not the only
steel issue which must seek proper
Lowell.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
Trade Developments of the Week

The week presented mixture of good and bad devel
opments in the textile and allied trades The primary mar
kets in most active than the week before
but retailing showed considerable dropping off, according to
reports from most sections of the country says the New York
Tribune, in its weekly summary of business Unreasonable
weather given as the principal of the ethargy in
retail circles
saer the side and retailers on the other to estab
ish definite facts regarding the progress made by reaors in
shouderng their share of the readustmen burden
nued in this city, when associated retailers laid evidence be-
fore the Federal Trade Commission and Secretary of Com
Hoover puportng to show that they have followed
circles
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
EMPLOYMENT GAINS IN EIGHT
BIG INDUeTRIleS.

Increased employment In eight
major industries and decreases for
the remaining six reported was
shown in Labor Department ngures
today for April.
The largest increase wss in the
automobile industry at 25.2 per cent,
others being woolen 22.3 per cent.
hosiery and underwear 7.s per cent,
mems clothing per cent, silk SO
per cent. cigars s.s per cent, cotton
finishing 1T per cent. boots and
shoes per cent. Decreases we're
car building and repairing 1913 per
cent, iron and steel 81 per cent.
leather workers ia per cent, paper
making ia per cent. and coal min
ing per cent.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
Cotton Growers Seek Aid.

Federal aid to supplement State
funds to compensate cotton growers
in areas whore non-cotton zones arc
established to eradicate the pink boil
worm Is recommended In report
adopted today by representatives Of
thu cotton growing States who have
been comforting hcre with the Do
partment Of Agriculture
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
THAT MEXICAN OIL REPORT.

According to latest adyices from
" ashington there is not going to be
any official report on the longevity Of
the Mexican oil properties-that is for
awhile at least.
The deport was scheduled to be
made public this week. Everything
was in readiness--even Wall Street
prepared. Then someone threw q
monkey wrench in the machinsry and
now the report is unavoidably de-
lIyed.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
THE GREAT MIRACLE.

The quickest change Of face ever
recorded has just been completed IN
public utility circles. many Of which
are local.
The changed outlook 10 nothing
short OF miraculous A few months
ago things were completed.
All companies faced destitution.
Expenses were enormous. Revenues
were nothing--but now. what .
change.
Revenues are increasing. Dtvi-
dends are increased and resumed.
Costs are lower--just for instanc-.
some gas companies are known to
be getting their oil At loss than
cents, compared with 10 . year ago.
Coal they also Set cheaper. aad.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
MARKET STREET rREFERRED.


A certain brokerage Arm. only .
stones throw from the exchange. 10
nursing = grudse against . fellow
member.
Here's how II happened.
Securities Of the Market Street Rail-
way were recently listed for trading
and the hrst house became interested
In the prior preference stock. The
stock was hoiding--or being held
very nicely when the other house put
out . report advising that current
earnings made 1t appear necessary to
postpone immediate Inauguration OK
dividends on this issue.
The dividends are cumulative from
April 1. What hurt most was the fact
that An analysis Of the earnings and
balance sheet confirms this opinion.
Earnings for 1920. after bond interest
and sinking fund charge, equal " on
the prior preference sharea-
The California railroad commission,
however. oompels the company to set
aside $3.50. 900 annually for renewal
and depreciation, so that earnings arc
not sufficient to meet the payment.
Although the latter house simply
acted from q sense Of duty toward its
customers, the Arm that 10 interested
In the issue 10 understood to Be feel
ing very bitter.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
CRUDE OIL CUT AGAIN.
3 GRADES AFFECTED

PITTsBURGH. May 1s,-The JOS
eph Seep Purchasing agency, buyers
for Standard Oil, this afternoon an
nounoed further crude oil price re-
ductions effective Immediately. The
following three grades are cut rs
cents a barrel at the well, the new
prices being: Cabell. 3l.s5; Somer-
set heavy. $40; Somerset light.
s1.sS. The corning grade 10 cut Is
cents to 81 . barrel. There were no
changes In the Pennsylvania ani
RsSland grades.
Japan was awakened to the civil
ized world by the treaty made on
March 81, 1884. which opened the Jap
anese ports to American vessels.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
Investors Service

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The Washington times., 1921-05-18
Wall Street Gossip

according to whispers. plans are on
foot that may result in further cosr
reductions for certain concarnS.
While q year ago the inaiders ware
most voluble in telling their troubles,
IL 10 now like pulling their teeth TO
get authentic information about
what's going on-less than half OF
which IL known.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
sIMMs LENDING MONEY.

Rumor that the Simms Petroleum
Company is in the market to secure
funds is denied by ofncials. who state
that. instead Of borrowing. the COM
pany Is lending q substantial sum out
on call, and in that way deriving .
nice income.
Earnings are understood to have
improved recently. The company that
liz to do new financing Is White OIL
ana the new securities will be issued
at the hrst propitious occasion.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18

states 0overnment bonds or United
States certificates Of indAbtednes.
These bonds are tax exempt to the
same extsnt ~ Ahesty Sh's. They
are issusd In denominations OF $500
and $1,000, and interest Is payable
May and November !. They are due
1880 and are ssilins 1T about - and
Interest yielding about , 1-S per cent
MINING COMPANY IN RnCDIvER-
SHIP.
G. E-Csn you tell me anything
about the present condition of
Lesislsas CpAAslaAstsA Mising Cs0-
psayf I have held = block OF this
stock for some time, but have re-
ceived no dividends.
AnsWer--We understand that q re
ceivsr has been appointed 70 sdminis-
ter the AFFAIRS Of this company. We
doubt that the stock has any quoted
value.
The company was Incorporated In
1912 and was capitalized for l.ooo. .o0t
shares Of 10 cents par value. The
company acquired several claims neal
NontgomePy mountain. Nevada, and
later got possession of Q silvsr-ieae
mine flfty miles east of Tonopah,
Some quite valuable ore was pro-
duced, but no recent reports are avail
able.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
MINERS PLAYING WITH OIL.

The same people who recently con-
Quoted q successful run-up in Msxi-
can Petroleum are understood to be
again buying the stock.
At the head Of this pool Is a well
known fnancier. who usually is c,n-
nected with mining ventures. He
believes there is a gold mine in Mexi-
can Petroleum around It's current
level, due to Its extensive holdings.
the rather small floating supply OF
stocks and the large short interest
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
Prosperity Returning
TRAFFIC PICKS UP ON LEHIGH
VALLEY.

HAZLETON, Pa, May 1S5Lehigh
Valley Railroad officers on the
Haslston and Mahanoy division re-
port that traffic 10 picking up. An
thracite coal shipments continue
heavy.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
CUBAN-AMEHICAN SUGAR,

The 81 dividend on Cuban-Ameyi-
can Sugar is expected to be either
cut or passed At the boards m~sting
today.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW

rHREE 36e n. r. WATER TUBE
OIL l. 70 n coaUlete With
wreught steel cas1ng. naklng
q sslf-c0atalneA unit fer uo-
r1ne or stationary use. Ar
ranged for cea1 Or oil hUrn1ag.
Boilers absslutely new, act
having left euy shoU. Can -
hoa9ht ut youp owl priee.
ApDly
Henry p. Wright
22O3 Mass. Ave-, City
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
TEXAS ROAD EXPANDS.

DALLAS. Tex. May 18.-The Texas
Midland Railroad has awarded q
contract for the construction of an
extension. from 0reenville to Com
merce to Becknal Brothers, of Ter
rell. The COST " estimated at
$500. .000..
The Washington times., 1921-05-18

Since the Armistice, the French
have re-estabiished $3.50 Of the II, 500
factories which were destroyed.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
PLANT TREBLns OUTPUT.

FREELAND, Pa, May 1.-THE
Freeiand Bobbin Works has Installed
large amount of new machinery,
thereby trsbling the plants capacity.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
NANCE
AND |
BUSINESS 1il
d = q roRDna

With what should . man. anxious
TO attain success. fill hts memory
Should he try to become waking
encyclopedias?
Or should be concentrate hn nine
upon knowledge and facts bearing
directly upon his work?
James J. Hill was not inaptly called
The Empire Builder OF the North
west"
Mr.. Hill made, not two blades OF
grass. hut millions of blades OF wheat
grow where none grew before. He
was one OF the most constructive
forces in the development OF Amer"
ica's resources. He became recognized
among railroad men As the ablest OF
them all.
To James J. Hill. ~ much ~ to
any other ono person. does the United
States owe her unmatched railroad
facilities.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-12-15
WHEN NERVES
ARE UNSTRUNC
GUIDES Pepto-Mangan
Builds Up Vigor And
Strength.

There are times when men and
women cannot help losing strength.
They try TO do too much or they lose
sleep or do not eat enough food that
nourishes. Blood becomes sluggish
because poisons clog IL. Faces grow
pale and pssty looking. II is not
long before nerves get unstrung.
The best way to start q change for
the better In to take a course Of
Guides Pepto-Mangan. II builds the
blood. The weakness from q lack
Of red cells In the blood is overcome.
Guides Pepto- Msnsan sends q fresh
supply Of red cells streaming through
the blood. Good blood. pure and
free from poisons, starts building Wig
or and strength. Sleep Ia better.
appetite keener. 50 that the body be-
comes properly nourished. Drug
gists have Guides Pepto-Mangan in
both liquid and tablet form. The
name "Gudc's Pepto-Msngan" Is on
the package. Advertisement
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-12-15
Community In Wash
inston Outlines Farm
Work Plan.

BY means % = community pro-
gram Of WORT which they have Just
completed in cooperation with Coun-
~ Agent X VI. Heath. farmers in
the Pleasant Grove community Of
Washington county have started q
unified effort 20 improve agricultural
conditions in that district. Corn.
wheat. cattle. hogs sheep and poul-
try will be given special attention in
the program !, was designed by
determining the factors which limit
the profi; from these phases Of far
ming and then outlining methods
whereby the limitations could be re-
moved. Demonstrations to be con-
Quoted By different farmers and the
better feeding and care Of livestock
ar to have an important place in car
rying out the purposes Of the pro-
gram.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-12-15

pienseots. clothing Of iabcwrs. and
even In running water. Sanitation will
cut down the danger. but u IL not On
absolute preventive. Unless the farm
60 has taken the precuution to have
all OF his herd immunized with serum
and virus. an Operation which should
he done by q veterinarian or q spe-
cialiy trained iaymsn. there Is always
possibility II the disease breaking out
Unexpectedly.
The farmers protection lies In the
fact that usually only one or two mem
hers u the herd are affected at nrst.
and he should be "a the watch. One
or two hogs win refuse To come up to
feed with the herd. They will remain
hidden In the neat. and when driven
from the bed their backs may b.
archsd and they may appear cold. and
shivsr. The rect 81 the herd may ~
main apparently well for several days.
when Others are likely 20 he found AZ.
fsctsd In about the same way 40 those
first ATTACKED. As the disease pro-
gresses the sick hogs become eaunt or
tucked up In the TANKS. and have a
weak. Staggering salt. the weakness be-
Ing most Married In the hind legs.
u the lungs are affected there may
be q cough. which In particularly no
ticeabls when the hogs are disturbed
The eyes usually are infiamed and
show q whitish discharge. which may
cause the lids 10 stick together. Con
stipation. which IL commonly present
In the early days Of the disease. 10
generally followed by q disrrhoea. A.
the disease reaches It's height red or
purpiish blotches are likely 10 appear
upon the skin OF the ears, Of the
belly. and the inner surfaces Of the
legs.
Some Of the symptoms mentioned
may he present In other diseases. but
the owner should remember that
cholera spreads rapidly through a
herd and no time should he lost In
calling a veterinarian 90 diagnose the
disease aud administer the proper
treatment n the disease Is cholera
heavy losses can be averted only by
prompt administration Of hog cholers
serum.
Autopsy should he performed upon
hogs which die of any disease. indica-
tions Of cholera are described In the
bulletin referred 60. 1he most impor.
tant thing IN 10 he prepared and "a
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-12-15
osnte's Beautiful Imagery.

Dante believed that when Lucifer
was cast out from heaven no made
Q deep pit ss he fell In one side OF
the Earth 1.-THE pit Of Hell. or the In
ferno). and on the other side a corre-
spending projection. the hin OF Pur'
gatory. The poets description Of his
arrival at tn. foot Of this hill. after
his long soJourn In the dark regions
Of Hell. Is one 81 the most beautiful
things In literature.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-12-15

Positively no fox hunting or hunt
Of any character OF trsspassing on
eur farms. Any violators will BE-
presented.
w. 9. Embry. W. A. Price. 7. J.
Price, I'd and N. B. Price. Fisher
Herring. Crit Meadows. Anssl hsa-
down. Jshn Collier. J. 8. Sehoolsr.
ice Criscillis. J. n. Criseillia Robert
orsaks. George Conn. Jim Conn.
Henry Arneld. Marion Jehnson. w.
=. whitaker. Tom Conn. J. n.
Msadowa w. T. King. John Rich.
SAm Rich. J. c. Conn and J. y.
Adams. Z. L Arnold. Mn Victoria
Andsrson. @. Z. Ballard. Sr.. =. L.
weeds. y. L. Kelley. Denshus
Drsa. u. u. Kias. :. I. YantiA Nm.
Emma Hisginbstham. }. n. Faus.
J. ". HIN. 0sssus Dreaddus. Logan
uuhhls. cysus Daily.
(othss nanes wln - $3.50 upea
~ paynsas Il - ssstAl
M