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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20

The Thursday club will meet this
week with Mrs. Herbert r. Holmes.
W l.. E. Treadwell caught four and
one-fourth pound trout at Branch
pond Sunday.
Jasper Mcfarland, who has been
visiting Mrs. Gertrude Linscott, re-
turned to Lisbon Falls Monday.
Mrs. Margaret Kief fell at her
home on Franklin street last Satur-
day, and sprained her right arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Hale have gone
to Bar Harbor for a months visit
with their son-in-law, Albert
Witham.
Walter ]. Clark, jr., will go to
Bangor tonight to put on his "Rube"
act at the ladies' night of the ma
sonic club.
1.-THE dance hall on State street
owned by Fred G. Smith, and hereto
fore known as Smiths pavilion, will
hereafter be called "The Pine Tree"
Mrs. w. E. Whiting, who under
went serious operation Monday, is
reported as having rallied salts
factorily, and is gradually improving.
Miss Elizabeth True, who has been
seriously i'll the past week, is better.
Her sister, Miss Adelaide True, who
has been i'll for some time, is fail
ing.
There will be an ice-cream socia-
BILE and entertainment, with sale
of candy, maybaskets, etc., at the
Baptist yestry Friday evening,
April 20.
The woman's alliance of the Uni
tartan church will hold a cooked-food
sale at the store of Mrs E. M. King
on Main street next Saturday after
noon at 8.
regular meeting of the woman's
auxiliary of Frank E. Whitmore
post, American Legion, will be held
Thursday evening at 730 at Odd Eel
lows hall.
The University of Maine dramatic
club will present "The School for
Scandal" with a cast of sixteen
characters, at,Hancock hall Monday,
May 8, under the auspices of Frank
e. Whitmore post, A. L.
The high school baseball team
played it's first game of the season
at Brewer yesterday, being shut out
by the score of 16-O. Next Satur-
day Ellsworth high will play Sulli-
van high at Wyman park,
The regular meeting of the
Woman's club was held yesterday
afternoon With Mrs. H. M. Hail.
Miss Evelyn Howe, home demon
strator for Hancock county, gave an
interesting talk on her work
Services next Sunday at the Bap-
tist church at 1890 in the morning
and 7.30 In the evening Sunday
school following the morning service
at 11.45. Afternoon meeting at
Trenton at $50. The pastor seeks
the aid of all in making the services
a source of spiritual help.
The April term of the supreme
court will convene next Tuesday a,
10 a. M, with Justice l.. B. Deasy
presiding. The grand jurors will
report at that time, but the traverse
jurors will not report until Thurs
day at a. M. Wednesday will be
occupied as usual with naturaliza
tion~ cases.
/E. G. Moore has sold the yacht
Lorelei to Ralph Kingsley of Bal
Harbor. This removes from the
Union river fleet one of the best
cruising yachts, one that has car.
ried many delightful sailing and
cruising parties since she was
brought here some twenty years
ago by the late Frank S. Lord.
Owing to the continued illness OF
E. F. Small, treasurer of the Boosters
club, who has been confined to his
home ever since food fair week,
The American has been unable as
vet tO Drint the financial Statamont
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20
COMING EVENTS.

Friday evening, April 30, at
Baptist vestry-Ice-@ream sociable
and entertainment. Admission, 10
cents; children under 10 years,
free.
Monday, May 8, at Hancock hall
U. of M. dramatic club in "The
School for Scandal" under auspices
of Frank E. Whitmore post, A. l..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20

Registered mail should be at post
office half an hour before mail closes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS
SCHEDULE OF MAILS,
Ellsworth POstOMce.
MAILS RECEI

MAILS RECEIVED
From West-6.47 a. M, 4.31 p. m.
From East-1I11 a. M, 6.27 p. m.
MAILS CLOSE AT POSTOFFICE.
Going West-10.40 a. M, p. m.
Going East-6.15 a. M, y. m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-04-20
WEATHER IN ELLSWORTH
For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday
April 10, 1921.

April 10, 1921.
From observations taken at the powe,
station OF the Bar Harbor & Union River
Power Co., in Ellsworth. Precipitation is
given In inches for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight.l
Temperature condition. itation
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
JUDGE GARY WARY
ON WILLIAMS NOTE

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Judge Ell
bert H. Gary, chairman of the board
of directors of the United States
Steel Corporation. today was reluc-
tant in commenting in detail upon
the letter mailed to him by John
Skelton Williams. Comptroller of
the Currency. in which the letter
assaiIed the policy of Judge Gary in
referring to his policy toward re-
ducing steel prices.
II do not care to comment on Mr..
Williams letter except to say that
the prices of the United States Steel
Corporation were those approved by
the industrial board. after all facts
and figures were ascertained. That
approval was made in March of
1919. Mr.. williams is familiar with
all those facts" said Mr.. Gary.
Wall Street was not seriously con-
cerned with the attitude taken by
Mr.. Williams; in fact, IL was point
ed out that while the independent
steel companies were marking up
prices to exceptionally high levels
during the period of prosperity in
the latter part of 1919 and the early
part of 1890, when automobile man
ufacturers were clamoring for steel
and were willing even to pay large
premiums for prompt delivery. the
Steel Corporation throughout ad-
|hered to the prices fixed by the in
dustrial board in March Of 1919.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
FOREIGN MART FOR
RAIL CARS WlDENS
Enormous Increase Over Pre-.
vious Month in Number
And Value.

Railway car exports Increased
from 1,413, worth S1,9SS,537 in No.
yember, 1920, to 2,S43, valued at s3.-
1S7,56s in December.
Postwar require ments of France
for freight cars fell from s3s,20S,.
142 in 1919 to $12.25s,s31 in 1920
with no December business. Cuba,
a steady market, purchased over ys,-
100000 freight cars In 1890. Active
distribution of railway cars has
broadened out to list of thirty
seven countries. with exports to
smaller markets four times as large
as in 1919.
A sharp price readjustment in
1920 is evidenced by export figures
OF the last two years. A total OF
2s.23s cars of all kinds In 1920
yielded an export price Of s41,se7,37o
compared with s60.533,322 for 3O.-
33s In 1919. Average price of the
cars olassed as freight and other"
(not passenger1 was in 1920 S1.732.
against s2.103 in 1919.
Railway cars did not prove an ex-
ception to the merchants normal
experience a the difiiculty Of de-
yeloping export trade in failing
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
LELAND STANFORD
U ACQUIRES FOOD
RESEARCH UNIT
Intensive Study of Prob
lens Made Possible by
Carnegie Body.
HOOVER is SPONSOR
Site Chosen Near Point Where
Economic Documentary
Data Are Deposited.
HOOVER is SPONSOR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Carnegie
Corporation of New York today an
nounced an agreement entered into
by the corporation and Leland Stan
ford, jr., University in California by
which a Food Research Institute is
to be established at the university
for the intensive study Of the prob
lens of the production, distribution
and consumption of food.
The need for such an institute
was first suggested to Carnegie
Corporation by Herbert Hoover, and
the selection of Leland Stanford, Jr.,
University as its home was due in
part to the fact that 1t is the point
at which the great and unique COL
lecion OF documentary material
relative to the economic side of the
war gathered by Mr.. Hoover dur
ing the war is deposited.
The value Of an institute such as
1t is now proposed to establish also
was emphasized by experience dur
ing the war, when the study of food
supply in its different phases was
necessary in order to attain maxi
mum efficiency in the nutrition of
the nations involved. The knowl-
edge thus acquired clearly indicates
the great Importance of continued
research effort. The general field
of the institute will be the problems
arising after food has left the
farmers hands.
scientfne STUDY Feature.
A special feature of the work of
the institute will be the scientific
study Of the marketing and distri-
button, of food products. The OBJ
jects Of the institute, however, are
thoroughly practical, and Will, II is
hoped. contribute to the welfare OF
the producer and consumer by elimi-
mating present wastes in the process
OF marketing nearly all kinds of
food. The objects of the institute
are not only important from the
standpoint of the farmer and con-
sumer, but have a direct effect on
the question Of proper nutrition for
the nation.
Under the terms of the agreement
with Carnegie Corporation the uni
Versty agrees to establish re-
search organization under the name
OF the Food Research Institute Of
Leland Stanford, Jr. University and
to appoint three men of science to
tie known as directors of the insti-
tute. These directors will have au-
thority to determine the scientific
policies of the institute and the
problems to be studied. 1t is the
hope of Carnegie Corporation that
eventually the new organization
will be known as the Hoover Insti-
tute.
The institute will begin its work
on July 1, next. and Carnegie Cor
poration will provide a fund of
100000 for its support for a Pc
riod of ten years
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
COTTON REACHES
new Low GROUND
Selling Movement Continues
With Buying Small and But
:, Slight Rallies.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-There was
no abatement in the selling move
ment in cotton today and all the
deliveries were again forced into
new low ground for the season.
March touching 11.50c, a net loss
of 20 points and finishing with the
bottom price bid. Buying as a rule
was comparatively small, and there
were only temporary rallies. Senti-
ment generally appeared to be
skeptical of the markets ability to
maintain any material advance for
the time. being. -
Initial quotations were 8 to %
points higher on covering by shorts
over the weekend. This improve
ment. slight as it was. attracted in
creased Southern and speculative
offerings and prices quickly weak
ened. The early demand came from
several spot houses. Wall Street
and uptown firms, this buying TAX
ing 10000 to $4,000 bales from the
ring before the end of the first
half hour.
During much of the initial hour
the undertone ruled weak and un-
settled, pressure continuing from
LHc oOuln anu lTOm TeaCt1OnlSIS
who. had bought yesterday and at
the outset today in the hope of ad-
vances. Toward IL o'clock this
selling decreased and fresh cover
ing developed, promoting a rally of
about a dozen points or more from
the lowest.
The upturn was followed by re-
newed selling and declines to new
low levels for the season near the
close. Many of the late selling or
ders were credited to Liverpool. The
list finished at a net decline of %
to 40 points.
Spot here was quiet with middling
40 points lower at 11.S0c; there
were no sales.
Spot at New Orleans was quiet
with the revised quotations of mid
ding fixed at 11,50c; the sales were
400 bales a,
Receipts of cotton, in bales at the
leading points today were: Calves
ton.- 5.9S7: New Orleans, 2,S17; Sa-
vannah. 1899; Augusta. 6o7; St.
Louis. 3.146. -.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
CHAPTER DINNER
A GREAT SUCCESS
Seventeenth Annual A. /. B.
Affair Gala Event Last Night
At New Willard.

Dull care was washed away by
gulps of Java's pride, and the only
dollar sign in evidence was a trick
one on the program OF good cheer
last night. when the bankers of
Washington and their friends. num-
bering about 500, celebrated with
their annual banquet entertain
ment, and dance in the large ball
loom OF the willard.
Charles Boyer, president OF the
Washington Chapter of the Ameri-
can Institute of Banking. was toast
master. and shared the speakers
platform with DR.. James Freeman.
new rector of Epiphany Episcopal
Church.
The pledge of the institute 10
promote on merit only" which had
its inception at the New Orleans
convention, was reiterated by Boyer
who spoke glowingly of the sue
cesses of the organization and it's
merits. A dry" toast was ten
dered the absent Charles Boyer. jr.
whose age denied his admission to
the festivities.
DIR. Freeman, who recently ac-
cepted the vicarage of the local
VI
years in the West, spoke in
the organization. He told of his
experiences during the war. when
he Travelled $4,000 miles and ad-
sailors
A creed Of America was presented
to the audience by DR.. Freeman. who
based IL. as a means Of acquiring
success, on belief in self, country,
and God.
Stewart d. Beckley, national pres
ident of the institute, spoke of the
aims of the body, and commended
his fellow officers for their excel
lent work and cooperation. Presi-
dent Beckley was also toastmaster
A series of entertainers pro-
grained followed the dinner:
Washington Chapter Quartet, COM
posed of Edward J. Mcouade, Ross
e. Pollock, w. J. Waller and W. A.
Dexter, gave several selections
Madame Maude Marie S. Zendt, vo-
calist, sang several songs, with
Mrs. George Watson at the piano.
The dinner committee were: w. ].
Waller, chairman. and James c. Du-
lin, jr., T. II. Leith. +. @. Addison,
jr, w. A. Dexter. v. b. Deyber, +.
J. Mcouade. Ross E. Pollock. W. w.
Spaid. The reception committee
were: F. G. Addison, w. B. Deyber,
c. II. Doing, jr.. Joshua Evans, jr-
H. ". Haynes, E. E. Herrell, w. +.
ID. Heron, r. L. Neuhauser. John
Poole. c. d. Boyer, w. NICK. Stowell,
G. o. Watson, George w. White and
E. p. Wilson.
Rev. J. shera Montgomery pro-
fnounced the invocation.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27

1t will be noted that Of the ten
European countries listed only two
showed an increase in the amount
of merchandise received from us
last yeA. These two countries are
Germany and Spain. In the case of
Germany. the comparison is not a
fair one because in 1919 no exports
were sent to Germany before July
ana II has only been during the last
year that anything approaching
normal trade has been developed.
the table does show that Germany
ranks fourth among the countries
OF Eur pc In the amount of goods
received from the United States. In
spite of the fact that we are stin
technically at war with Ger iany,
we sold her goods to the amount of
sSll 100000 in 1920. Exports to the
united Kingdom last Year amounted
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27

only 23.4 per cent of our total trade,
or slightly less than the proportion
which was sent to these countries in
1913. Our export trade. with Asia
increased from ~ per cent of the
total in 1918 to S.S per cent in 1919
and 90 per cent In 1920. Trade with
South America and with Oceania
and Africa also increased materially.
The accompanying diagram shows
the changes In the relative propor-
ton of our export trade going to
these several grand divisions in
each year
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
SMALLER EXPORT TRADE
WITH EUROPE IN 1920
European Shipments 54 Per Cent of Total
Last Year Compared to 60 Per
Cent In 1913.
BY The washington Herala,. Eeonomi...

Exports from the United States
for the calendar year 1920 were
valued at ss.2ss. 100000 compared
with s7.s2o.oOo. 900 in the year 1919.
This is a difference of $500, 900. 900,
or an increase OF about az per cent
for the year. Exports to Europe in
1920 amounted to less than $A,500,-
100000 compared with nearly s5,-
2o0,000.000 in 1919. Our exports to
Europe thus showed a decrease Of
about 500, 100000. or nearly 20 per
cent compared with 1919. Exports
to all other grand divisions showed
an increase in total value for 1920.
During the war and the period
Immediately following the armistice.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
AMERICAN EXPORT TRADE BY. GRAND DIVISIONS.

In 1913 so per cent of our total
exports went to Europe and Is per
cent to other North American coun-
tries. In 1913 Europe received 65.5
per cent of our total exports. while
only 16.4 per cent went to other
Northa American countries. In 1920
exports to Europe had fallen to 54-3
per cent of the total, or considerably
below the pre-war proportion. Ex-
ports to North American countries
increased very much in 1920 COM
pared with 1919. but they still form
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
California Produced Less
Fruits and Nuts in 1920

with the exception of oranges.
lemons and cherries. Californis's
sp.ciaIties in fruits and nuts show
ed less production In 1920 than in
1918. according to the Bureau of
Crop Estimates. United States De-
-eartment of Agriculture. The or
ange and lemon crop of the State
totared 1s.T00.000 boxes in 1890. or
s.g25. 900 boxes more than in 1913.
Cherries increased from 12.4e0 to
$1,000 tons. Prunes declined from
I3o. 900 to $1,000 tons. apricots from
f75, 900 to f15.000 tons. rafsins from
1891 500 to 10000 tons. table grapes
from 10000 to 10000 tons. wine
sfapes from 100000 to $4,000 tons.
walnuts from 2S.1o0 to 2i.5o0 tons.
flgs from 1900 to 10000 tons. al
monds from 1000 10 $500 tons, and
piums from tz.oeo to $4,000 tons
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
CURB SALES SHOW
SOLID CHARACTER
Less Speculative Interest Is
5 Seen in Trading for
Week.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.-There were
many interesting features again in
the trading on the Broad street
curb during the past week, although
there was contraction of purely
speculative interest. business gen.
orally being of a more earnest and
substantial character.
A sale Of Stutz Motors, thss first
In a long period, was made at
1851. There was q continued in
.terest. In the market position of
Commonwealth Finance preferred.
Durant Motors went to a new high
at 2ohi Guffey-Gilfespie was the
feature Of the Independent Gil
stocks during the week, advancing
from 23h to 30. Mining stocks
were fairly active but were in in
creased supply and generally
showed declines. as q result Of. the
weeks trading.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27

to only S1,s25, 900, or $453, 600. .o0O
less than in 1919. Exports to France
showed loss of $4,000, 900 COM
pared with the preceding year.
There was very heavy iacrea-,
In exports from the United States to
Canada and to Cuba. Expor.- to
the principal South American and
Central American count. 8 showed
a satisfactory Increase. Trade with
China, British India and the Philip
pine Islands increased between $40
100000 and $4,000, 900 each. Exports
10 japan were only s11,50o,o 200
greater than the preceding year
due chiefly to the serious econ , a.
depression which affected Japan
very early in 1920. Exports to Aus
tr~lia Increased nearly s25,0oo. .ooo
and reached a total Of approximate.
iy s12e,ooo.ooo for the year.
Copyright, 1891. BY wsahingten Hsr.ld.)
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
GRAIN PROSPECTS
DEPRESS VALUES
Expected Arrival of 1,2O0
Cars of Corn Hurts
Market.

| CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Prospects OF
receipts Of over 1900 cars of corn
at Chicago on Monday depressed
values of that material and other
grains declined in sympathy. The
close was well toward the inside
with corn off u cent a IL cents
March wheat gained u cent while
May lost " cent: oats lost q cent
and rye was of 4 cent for May and
IL cents higher for July. Wheat
receipts were twenty-one cars.
A lower range on all grains was
established for the week with losses
on wheat 2 to 3 cents; corn. 1% tc
2A. with May leading; oats 1hs
1A cents lower. Rye was of 2h
to 2% cents and barley / cent.
Wheat traders displayed less en-.
thusiasm in the constructive side OF
the market. although there was
considerable in the news to
strengthen values. All rallies ran
into selling orders, but prices were
up nearly 2 cents for March at the
top, touching 1.6sk, or 10h over
May, while there was active trad
ing in selling March and buying
May at IL cents difference by the
leading holders of March contracts
The finish was within u to u cen,
of the low point OF the day.
Commission houses and local pro-
fessionals led the selling while
those who were active in selling on
the bulge turned buyers on the late
futures. On the whole buying was
Of the lighter volume. although a
good business was on throughout
the day.
Germany was In the market for
wheat. taking 100000 bushels and
wanted more. Italy has bought l.
050,0o0 bushels the last few days
having ocean room engaged. which
had to be filled. Greece took $4,000
barrels of better grades of -four. For
eign countries continued their buy
ing in Argentine and Manchuris
paying s176 to s1.7ek for the latter
and $1.S6 to s1.ssL. Argentina a,
European ports. Cash wheat prices
here and in all markets were high
er, with red premiums UP l to
cents. Nothing was heard of crop
damage or bug reports of conse-
quence.
Corn was under pressure from To-
cal traders and longs, the former
leading. and May declined from 70E
to 6SA cents, with the close around
the inside. The market was sup
ported at the last by buying against
bids. Cash prices closed 1 cent
lower. Exporters were after corn,
bidding IL cents over Chicago May
track Baltimore, with 100000 in all
positions. Receipts show a big in
crease for the week. 6,463,000 BUSH
els at primary markets, or 100000
bushels more than last year. Ex-
pectations are for a liberal move
ment for the next fifteen days.
Oats were bought around 44&
cents and held there for 4 long time
by Wagner who later turned sellers
depressing price y cent, yet the
close was on a rally of 4 to 3s cent
Buying against bids helped to sus.
tain values at the last Cash prices
were 4 cent higher early, but
closed weak, with shipping sales
only $4,000 bushels. The weeks
movement although larger was the
smallest at this time in five years.
Buying of July rye carried price:
up N cents with the close at the
top. May was neglected. Barley
prices were unchanged to 1 cent
higher. with light trading.
Following are today's quotations on grair
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
Patton Aduises Banks
In Present Controversy

II. II. Mckee, secretary OF the
Washington Clearing House As
socintion. has received from At
toraey Thomas b. Patton, general
counsel for the American Bank
ers' Association, with Offices at 5
Nassau street. New York City.
Information to the effect that he
In advising financial institutions
not to publish data I'm answer to
John skeIton Williams' query
regarding salaries to oficials and
employees II said Information
would in any way injure the
banks standing.
Mr.. Patsn added that he did
not believe Williams haa au-
thority to ask for the above In
formation.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27

our relative exports to Europe were
greatly increased. 1t might be very
reasonable to assume that the drop
in our trade with Europe during
the past year is really return to
more normal conditions, as. judged
by our pre-war trade. In order to
compare the export values for the
last two years with those of pee
war years, 1t is necessary to reduce
our exports to the several grand di-
visions to terms of per cent Of total
exports. The following table shows
our export trade by grand divisions
for THE years 1913, 1919 and 1920,
and also the per cent of the total
exports going to each grand divi-
sion! in each year.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Cottonseed
oil market firm. Spot. $6.soa6.S5.
Crude (Southeast) $500 sales.
Futures: March. SS.70a6-75; April.
$7.0oa7.30; May. S7.55a7.56; June,
$7.60a7.s5; July. $7.s2a7.s3; August.
3s.1oas.2o; Sept4mber. $s.2sas.3o; oc-