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The Washington times., 1921-04-02
GOOD GUARANTEES GIVEN.

Where large exports are able to
prove to their own satisfaction and
that of their banks, that in any par
ticular case the mills and buyers
abroad can give good guarantees Of
ability to meet payments when que,
they find no difficulty in getting
money.
For instance, the German textile
mills have been running 90 to 70 per
cent of their pre-war capacity on
American cotton. This cotton has
been sold on credit and Is being sold
on credit right along. at market rates
for the staple. and at not exorbitant
rates for the credit
Even in trade with countries like
Poland and Czecho-Slovakia, where
the machinery of credit had to be or
ganized, or re-orgnaized on entirely
new lines, exporters, 1t is pointed out,
have little or no difficulty in secur-
ing money.
Foreign manufacturers and their
proposed purchases are indorsed by
the leading banks of their country,
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
DIVIDENDS.

itself unable to pay in gold or salts
factory money. In addition the for
eign governments sometimes endorse
and are finally resposible for the
credit sought. The cotton mills o;
Poland have found no difficulty In ar
ranging credits of this nature with
American cotton exporters.
Some exporters are of opinion, how
ever. that much more raw material
could be shipped abroad were the
War Finance Corporation willing to
share in the risk. 1t Is believed that
the banks would be more ready to
advance money against slow credias
in that case.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
BRIGHT SPOT.

International Harvester was one OF
the bright spots in the market SELL
ing up close to 90, on the statement
by the president of the company de-
nying rumors that had been in cir
culation in the street earlier in the
week. as to new financing and a div
idend reduction which had been re-
sponsible for the break in, that stock.
Atlantic Gulf was another strong
issue on reports that the company
had secured an extension on the un-
paid portion OF the loan 1t is carry
ing at the banks, and rose about 1
point. The preferred sold up IL
points. Stromberg sold up nearly two
points on a few sales.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
CHICAGO BUILDERS PLAN
VOTE ON WAGE SCALE

CHICAGO, April 2.-Preparations
for the taking OF a referendum vote
OF the $4,000 members of the Chicago
Building Trades Council on a proposal
to accept in the scale Of wages we're
under way today. II IL expected that
the referendum will be completed and
the result announced next Friday.
Contractors declare that IL the new
wage scale Is approved by the work.
men. new building projects costing
500, ,000, 900 will be undertaken and
employment provided for 35 600 build
ers who are now idle.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
ADVANCING
WASHNGTON'S INTERESTS
Bankers Interested In
Big Finance Meeting

Much interest is displayed in Eastern banking circles
in the conference of representative bankers of Southern
States with the War Finance Corporation which will take
place in this city Monday The conference will discuss
methods by which War Finance Corporation may assist
eectually in financing expectation of cotton and other
agricultural products of the South.
There is undoubtedly need for educational work among
bankers just how and to what extent the War Finance
Corporation may aid in financing exports Its function
and scope during the stress of wartime clearly
Stood but business conditions exist present it's
of operations is not exactly clear
Concerns thoroughly familiar with exports of
terals have established foreign connections for many
back and their borrowing power at home is of magn
tude
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
SOME sTEELs WEAK.

Against these issues was marked
weakness in some of the steel shares,
sugars, tobacco and motor stocks,
American Beet Sugar was forced down
four points, because of expected uu-
favorable action on the dividend
when the directors meet next week.
American Sumatra fell two points,
Continental Can 2h points, and Cen
eral Asphalt over one point.
The motors after early strength,
fell back sharply, Studebaker yielding
three points and Chandler Motors
over one point. Bethlehem Steel B
and Baldwin were weakest in the
steel group. U. S. Steel held steady
at sou.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
LOCAL STOCK EXCHANGE.

Capital Traction stock was of deep
interest on the Washington Stock Ex-
change today. 107 shares being traded
during the session.
The stock was traded in at the
opening with twenty-five shares go
ing in the first deal at Ss1. Five
then sold at SSA, two at SS1a and
ffty at SSA.
Later after call twenty-five shares
of the stock sold at SSA.
Forty shares Of Mergenthaler were
also traded during the day. twenty
before and as many after call, the
prices in all sales being 119h.
Potomac Debenture 6's to the ex-
tent of $4,000 sold at %.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. April 2.-The foreign
exchange market opened steady today.
with demand sterling V cents lower.
at 1891 u. Francs were n centime
lower, at 69S for cables and s.97 for
checks. Belgians were unchanged at
1928 for cables and 7.27 for cecks.
Lire were u point higher, at 400 for
cables and 4.0s for checks. other quo
tations were guilder cables, 3449,
checks, 34.47; Sweden kronen cables,
23. 40, checks. 23.35; marks, 1.69.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
N. & w. Would Sell Bonds.

The Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company today asked the Interstate
Commerce Commission for authority
to issue and sell $298,0OO of its con-
vertible ten-year 4 per cent gold
gold bonds and 1922 900 of convertible
ten twenty -five-year Az per cent
gold bonds and $4,000 of convertible
ten-year 9 per cent gold bonds to re-
imburse the carriers treasury for
money expended in improvements.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
sOUGHT BOND. BUT CAN'T GET 1T.

oOOuhT BONDs But CAN'T SEI "a.
A. r. Z.-On January 21 bought
two $1,000 Missouri Pseiae general
- at 81 through New York
broker. ] paid cash, but now after
two months waiting I have yet to
see the bonds. Should 1t require
such long time to make delivery?
The broker says 1t takes longer
to get bonds now.
On January 20 I bought Two New
York Central debenture SIS
through another broker and re-
ceived the same a week ago. The
broker charged me SO, but the high
est price this year was S2%.
have two $1,000 Chicsge, MIL
waukee 4 81. Psul refunding ~ .,
2014. at S4h. In view OF the poor
showing made by the rails, would
you consider these bonds worth
holding?
Answer-The broker has been
"stalling" you. Active listed bonds
should be delivered the day they are
bought, or at the latest the following
day. In charging 81 for the Missouri
PaciAe As he overcharged.
The highest these bonds have been
quoted on the New York Stock Ex-
change this year is 5sh. The high
est point reached this year by New
York Central SIS was. as you state.
s2h. Again an overcharge.
The highest price Missouri PaeiAc
Is sold for in week ending January
21 was 5Sh. lowest 65h; highest for
New York Central 6's In same week
was 92%, lowest s1X.
You should hold these bonds and
not allow gloomy propaganda. a
great deal of it exaggerated, to in
fluence YOU
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
AWARDED BOND ISSUE.

The Guaranty Trust Company and
the frm Of Hannahs. Ballin & Lee,
both of New York, have been award
ed the $500. 900 issue of Porto Rician
workingmen's house construction on
Al per cent bonds offered by the
War Departments Bureau of Insular
Affairs.
The two concerns offered joint bid
of 500. .1S9. which was the highest of
six rendered.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
LOCAL SECURITIES.
Washiastsa steek ExeAa.sA
SALES

SALES
Caital Traction. 256sSh, 56Ssh
26SS1s. 25aSSS, 256Ss&.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 106119h,
100 119h.
After call-Mergenthaler Linotype.
10@119h. 1O0l19h.
Potmac Electric deb SIS, $1,000 q 90.
81 900 d93. $500 693
Capital Traction, ESQ SS%.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
INTEREST LAGS
|NSHORT SESSION
International Harvester, After
Denying Dividend Reduction
Rumor, Is Bright Spot.

By MAX kAsE,
International News Service Financial
Editor.
NEW YORK, April 2.-The stock
market reflected a lack Of intrest in
the short session today, the business
being unusually small even for a
Saturday.
Although a few issues made ad-
vances, the general list displayed a
reactionary tendency. Bears uncov-
cred few New York spots which
spread selling to other sections.
There was nothing new in over
night developments to materially af-
feet the market either way. De-
mand sterling continued to lose
ground because of the British coal
strike developments.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, April Bank state
ment: Average loans decrease $780,
100000. Demand deposits increase
$40. .s2S.000. Time deposits decrease,
$4.475.O00. Reserve increase 81, ,OO4,-
$50. Actual loans decrease Sl1, ,SO4.-
900. Demand deposits increase S93,-
2S5.0O. Time deposits decrease $3,-
100000. Reserve increase $6524. .26O.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

Such concerns fnd themselves able
to dispose Of their paper at prices
lower than the Federal Reserve Bank
rate Their greatest difficulty seems
to be not SO much the raising o.
money on this side to promote ex-
ports of cotton. or any other raw
material. but the organising of buy
ing machinery in Europe and else
where.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
Insured Inveshnents-:

you, with your fellow workers,
probably are collectively Insured
by your employers against acci-
dent to life or limb.
Carry this insurance lesson into
your investment activities. BY in
vesting in our First Mortga1e
HHotsss on, on improved fss W;nshinst9na: ;nirs 20:
safety of your principal and OBJ
tain a constant yield of interest
from year to year.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
INTERESTS BUSINESS AND FINANCE a"n
Investors Service


AL
nvsso SERVES Hunssy Buidn Washington. d C.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
RAILROAD PAYMENTS
CERTIFIED.

The I. c. c. has certified to the
Secretary of the Treasury these pay
ments: wabash Railway. $1,000, 900;
Minneapolis & st. Louis. 100000;
Oregon Trunk Railway. $4,000; Live
Oak, Perry & Gulf Railroad. $4,000.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
DESIRES TO INVEST $500.

o. vi have accumulated $4,000
from my wages and desire to invest
1t upon your advice. My reason for
seeking 4 better investment than the
savings bank Is to obtain q higher
rate Of interest. / plan to open a
retail store for my wife, which will
require about $4,000. ] want to do
II In about year, and, therefore,
1t will be necessary to make the
$1,000 grow to $4,000.
i confess that the only knowledge
! have Of stocks and bonds was de-
rived from your Investors In
formation Service. Last week Miss
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

Boob McNutt. JiGa-. the katsew-
lammer Kids. snd Mr. Duhb will make
Easter Sunday ring with laughter
The Sunday Ttnea.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
TODAY'S BOND PRICES
Ouot.tions Received BY Redmond 4 Co.

Am. Tel & Tel cow. 6's........ 99&
Armour & Co. 4H's............ I9A
Armour & Co. rs, 1880. .x.... 98B
Atch.. Top. & s. F. gen. fs..... -
Atlantic Coast Line 7's........ 1908
Atlantic Ref. Co. 6h's, 193l.... 89%
Baltimore g. Ohio cons. $h's... 66'5
Baltimore & Ohio 6's.-...... SSH
Bait. & Ohio S. w. Div. 3h's... 1914
Bethlehem Steel refdg: 5's..... S2A
Bethlehem Steel rs, 1023.... 97h
Central Leather SIS ........... SSh
Central Pacific As, 1910. ....... 72h
Chesa. & Ohio ctnv. 4h's...... TAN
Chesa. & Ohio gen. 4h's...... 1874
Chesa. & Ohio conv. 5's........ S2k
Chi, Bur. & Quincy it. fs.... 9S%
c.. NJ. st. p. refdg. 4h's...... 60
c.. NJ. & st. p, conv. 4h's.... 65
Chi. Northwest. rs, 1880. ..... 102
c., /. & Pac. refdg. fs........ 81
Chicago Union Station 6's. s..... 1921
City Of Paris 6's, 1921. 1......... 971a
Con nsolidated Gas rs. 99%
Delaware & Hudson rs. 1890. 1921
Erie General Lien fs.......... 40h
French Government SIS. 9Ss
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
NEW YORK STOCK SALES.

NEW YORK, April 2.-Total sales
of stocks today were 243,8OO shares:
bonds, $4,O44,000.
The toal sales of stocks foS the
week were 3,771,6O shares; bonds
$40, ,235, 900.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
MARKET CLOSES UNSETTLED.

NEW YORK, April 2.-The stock
market closed unsettled today; Gov
ernment bonds unchanged; railway
and other bonds irregular.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
NEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE.

NEW YORK, April 2.-Clearing
house statement: Exchanges $770,-
319,393. Balances, $s5,52S.SS3. Fed
eral Reserve Bank credit balances.
$45, ,512 1888.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
DiScOurSeS of
a Scientist
ny EDGAR LUCIEN LARkIN.
Director Of Mt. Lowe Observatory.

A world cry went up a few years ago for some
solution of the immense problem-the fixation
Of nitrogen from the air. 1t has been solved
electrically. But the fixation OF nitrogen In the
United States has not yielded more than one
fifth Of the amount required.
Nitrogen is tho basis of human and animal
food Sahara would come to the earth
without food based nitrogen. Yet we import
1000 900 of nitrates yearly. And II could all
be made at homa for little more cost than the
freight bills upon II.
Think Of this neglect. Figures have been
presented to show that IL nitrogenous fertilizers
could be used on the already cultivated land In
the United States, the increased product or food
possible by the utilization of $4,000 horse
power Of flowing water through turbines would
be 81, 900 600 900. For the good u s. A. is rap
idly taking all the nitrates out of Its soil, placed
there by nature during ages of the past When
II is all taken out then we must have nitrates
or starve to death. For humanity Is now doubl-
ing itself every eight-fve years. as shown by
census takings. -
Surely none fail to see the Immediate
necessity Of saving every watt OF power now
wasted In flow of melted snow to the ocean The
old countries OF the orient and Europe simply
have to put nitrates in soils or starve. But the
call for nitrates is now louder than ever before
In human history. There are 1,6Ib,0Oo0oo hu-
now earth far more than ever within
any historic period. And IL they are to double In
sixty-five years, surely overy running stream
must be bsrnessed to servitude Sould all nitric
acid fall. then all humans must dia
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
HUMANlSMS \
William Athert0n Du Puy-

Floor Leader Frank Mondell, of the House of
Representatives. maintains a residence in WASH
ington and employs a colored woman to cook.
He noticed, one night some time ago, that this
servant came out of the basement entrance and
stepped into a splendid car, driven by a member
of her race, and that the two drove away to-
gether. Next day he asked her whose car 1t
she riding in the day before.
at belong to the gemman that was driving It."
said Mandy.
''You don't mean to tell me-" Mr. Monden pro-
tested, shat that car belonged to that colored
man? 1t must have cost $4,000"
"Yes sir. 1t belong to him an he got two mo-
like it."
"But how in the world did he get three fine
cars" the Congressman demonstrated.
"Bootleggin." replied Mandy nonchalantly.
came to Congress the same year Woodrow Will
son first was elected President. He Is a Demo-
crat and will retire from public life on the 4th
1t Is interesting to note that Mr.. Egan likewise
a schoolman. further coincidence is that
he bears a somewhat striking facial resemblance
to the President.
When he first ran for Congress he played up
the theory that 1t was the schoolteachers day
and the fact of his resemblance to the President
He printed his picture beside that Of Wilson
and broadcasted them among the voters. He
rode the Wilson wave to success.
When the ebb tide set in he would not strike
his colors He is going back to Weehawken to
teach school. 1t may be even worse than that
He may have to go to Hoboken. He serves on
the appropriations committee with Uncle joe
Cannon. The other day Uncle Joe was telling Of
the time, twenty years ago when both he and
Champ Clark were defeated for Congress. They
met in Chicago and talked about how their busi-
ness had been suffering and how much better
off they would be of Congress.
However" said Uncle Joe. sit hurts like
poison ivy just the same"
Copyright, 1921. by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
What's become Of the bird who
used to spit dark brown around
the local grocery store. and, as
Thackeray says. could hit any
thing within ten feet? MILO II.
EARLY USE OF ~, AND ~v.-

The following by H. B. RoSSEL
will be of interest:
H. II. NJ asks IL "V" came be-
fore 'U" in tho alphabet in the
early 1s0O's- Most likely they were
regarded a. merely different forms
Of the same letter, and used indis-
criihinately. one for tho other. We
stu cling to that idea; for instance.
the Inscription on the Public Library
contains the word '@vNIvERSITY,"
instead Of UNIVERSITY" In like
manner. II" and 81" were consid-
cred different forms OF the same let
ter. 81" being the vowel and "J-
the consonant FORM CRUDEND
Concordance, although II gives sep
arate sections to ''U'' and "v," gives
only one section to az" and "J."
and lists the words as follows:
I-JACINTH. JAILER, JANGLING,
JASPER. JAVELIN. JAW. ICE,
IDLE, IDOL. JEALOUS, etc A
physician. when writing . prescrip-
tion and wishing to express the
number "s~ in Roman notation. will
write II thus: viij.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
RUBE BAREsACTs aUERlEs.

RUBE BAREgACTs oUERlEs.
Q. Why v v tAos 40 oss hss svsv
Jossd CsRtass hsddPs tvsesSvef-O. Seq.
A.-Bscsuss IL 10 probably tied up
In real estate.
Q. Bvsyvoms " tsIksxs Of "dspvss-
sson" aoDadays. ysst WAat 70 voSr
sdea of fhts tsrwf-N. O. Cole.
A.-HAving the Thermometer gas
pressure and street car service all at
sero at the same time.
Q. Has pyokstttsos had esy SeHstts
effect apos mon's pIeoe !" tAs howssf-
AIoo HoL
A-Yes. he now spends most of his
time In the cellar instead OF at the
sideboard.
Q. ypst Uhst does the prsas "ss" N
the 0ord ez-PvsstdSHt wseoHf-UHo.
Ain Mexico Il means extinct: In
the United States II means excused.
Q. What " pour tdso Of hard sOorkf
Census.
A-Makins a who's Who" in Rus
sia.
O. Is Il correct to soy, "The oosstrv
10 Oosno to the d00sr-L. Wonder.
A.-Your grammar IL bad--use the
past tense II you're 4 Republican
@. Whot 70 your tdea OF heoosHr-
A. So0s.
A purgatory full of pronteers.
with me bossing the shovel gang.
Q. WAT " the highest form Of
antDsoI HJef-Ivso Buog.
A moth sitting on the price tag
Q. II you pstE Block and Ton 0Hd
Green, ph0t colors toiu yow 0etf-k. G..
A. Black and blue and red.
OHIO.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
BIBLICAL STORIES.

DESTROYER" served in cruiser
once that had four officers with
young children. The bachelor Off
GERS rewrote Bible stories in forms
the kiddies could remember. Here
are q couple:
"Samps was Q strong man.
And he showed q lot of class,
When he smote the PhillIstines
with the Jawbone of an ass.
But q girl named Delilah
Filled him full Of gin,
Then she snatched him bald headed
And the coppcrs ran him in"
Jonah was q traveller.
And he told a mighty tale
About spending three days
In the belly OF q whale.
The people all believed him.
But the sailors shook their heads,
They said he was q liar
And would be sorry when he WaS dead"
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
TROUBLE AHEAD.

Some of these blue-iaw instigators
may soon be in the position of Zach
smith. the Kansas farmer. Passing
through q swamp. Zach spied . lone
wild hog trotting down the trail to-
beside the trail he grabbed Mr.. Hog
by . ham leg, whereupon tho hog
swung around the tree, savagely gnash-
ing At zach's legs. They had been
doing tho 'ring around the e-rosie'' un-
til Zach was almost totally out OF
breath. when-"Hey. mister. want me
to help you hold that hogf" asked
man who happened along riding .
mule
"Hell-Noi want somebody to help
me TURN HIM LOOSET
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
A LITTLE TRAGEDY.

Look. Bill: II you were q girl
and had been mad a whole day
and night with your sweetheart,
and the next night he comes in
and tells you he held another
girl in his arms just to drown his
sorrows, what would you have
done? Bill, he was carried out
of my house. He couldn't work
that racket on me. MARIE.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

ROBERT NJ LANE, long . fan OF
H and s. says the @. o. c. 10 mighty
popular among Americans In Mexico
City. where he now Is. ''Ths column
makes US feel at home" he writes.
He comments on the hard kicks In
"tequila" and "habanero." Mexican
drinks, and declares that the "senori-
tas" are beautiful. The City Of Mexico
cakies are called "fifis" (fee-fees).
They can't walk without their canes
and always wear wrist watches.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

They can't find men to
move the snow from one spot
to another. All the shovels
are in the hands Of the
spectators. The kids have
waited four months for a
chance to twirl snowballs.
Instead of hiring 5000
shovels to polish on Fifth
avenue and Broadway, the
commissioner on tough win
ters should promenade the
esplanade with his high silk
hat on.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
MANDY's NEW HAT

Mandy went to town and bought a
pretty new hat. She was caught in
a shower with II. She raised her
skirt and held it over the hat. Some
one yelled at her, Mandy you're
showing your legs"
go long, gal" was the reply. dem
legs am fifty years old, but dis hat
am brand new" MICKEY.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

New York IL the most hon
est city In the world. You
can leave your garbage out
on garbage day. your cinders
on ash day. and nobody will
ever touch them A snow
storm In safe in New York
for years. There Is no REQ
ord Of a pile Of snow ever
being lost, mislaid or stolen.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
HAS .ED.- GOT sOMETHINGs

ED FULLER is the editor Of the
Hyattsville Independent, and corre-
spondent Of Washington papers. He's
been writing pieces about dancing
jay-birds, shimmying roosters, JOY
riding rabbits and happy frogs.
Now the point is, where does Ed get
his inspiration? G. E. T.
I call the attention Of cakies to this
sign outside OF q Washington meat
market:
FRESH SUPPLY OF
BRAINS,
Only 1Sc q Pound.
BUDDY B.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

Who remembers when citizens
OF the District seriously contem-
plated refusing to pay fares In
street cars unless guaranteed a
seat? N. H. r..
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

We like the way a snow
contractor subleases the
work. Each man has his
share to do and there are
six men watching him to see
that he does II. And they
work to the finish, game and
desperate. never giving up a
single ounce of snow until
at last, the shovel Is eaten
out of their hands by rust
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
THE RETORT.

Stone saw his friend Wood coming
and remarked to tho gang. watch
me kid him a bit"
"Heilo, Wood" he greeted, flows
Mrs. Wood and all the little splint-
ers7'
"oh, great" Wood responded,
''how's Mrs. Stone and all the small
pebb,es7" ToOTsIE wOOTSIE.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

A snow contractor is the
only business man who is
handicapped by his samples.
The minute 1t SHOWS he petit
tions the court for voluntary
bankruptcy In efficiency.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
New York's Early DAYS.

New York's first fire chief was Anthony Lamb.
n mathematical instrument maker who received
SEQ a year for his services. Fire engines worked
by hand came into use In 1871 and were kept In
the city hall
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

This is what the country boy at
Camp Lee during the war wrote his
mother:
Every night 60 down to take bath.
Something that never did before
Water runs through q holo in the cell
ing
And out through . hole in the floor.
RUAMY.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

"A CONFIRMED CROUCH"
wants some kind Of . law to stop
women from violent sobbinR In the
movies. Says it gets on his nerve.