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THE CONTINUED
DECLINE IN COTTON

With spot cotton below IL cents a
pound, no one can deny that it is
on a prevail basis. At such a price
and under such conditions, cotton is
altogether too cheap. If all other COM
modities had declined in proportion
there would be no trouble, but they
have not done so. Labor, outside of
the cotton fields, is still upon an in
flated basis. Railway rates were never
higher, and manufactured goods gen.
orally have not declined anywhere
near in proportion to the decline in
cotton prices.
When cotton was round 40 cents a
pound the purchasing power of the
dollar was usually estimated to be
about 40 cents, so that in comparison
with pre-war prices 40 cents for cot
ton was equivalent to only 16 cents,
counting the pre-war purchasing pow
er of the dollar as 100 cents. The
purchasing power of the dollar has
since advanced, but it is doubtful if
it is much above so cents as yet. But
assuming it to be 60 cents, and cot
.on now selling at IL cents, the real
price of cotton today is, therefore
only 7.2 cents in comparison with a
1OO-cent dollar. This cotton crop cost
on the basis of a conservative esti-
mate, rs cents a pound, on the basis
of Accent dollar, or 10 cents a
pound on the basis of a 100-cent dol
lar, so that any way it is figured there
is loss to the farmer.
Yet these figures are only based
upon generalities, and the farmer
has to reckon with specific instances.
He is obliged to take the debated
price for his cotton and try to make
it pay inflated bills. When he bought
fertilizer he got only 40 cents worth
for every dollar, but he got a dollar
for two and one-half pounds of cot
ton, or at least he thought he was
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going to. Now he finds he has to give
almost nine pounds of cotton to get
that dollar, the number of which he
owes has not been reduced by the
process of deflation, for debts have
not been deflated.
The causes of the present demoral-
ization in cotton are worldwide. The
Egyptian producers are in a worse
position than the American, if that
can conceivably be possible. Some
thing must be done to help the Amer
lean producer. The Commercial has
been reluctant to advocate a reduc-
ton in acreage because of the world
need Of cotton, but if the world can
not buy the cotton, the producer is in
precisely the same situation as the
cotton manufacturer and he must fol-
low precisely the same procedure,
namely, he must curtail his output
New York Commercial.
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lands TO RESIGN
IF HOUSE FRoWNs

Chicago, March s.-Judge Kennt-
saw M. Lands will resign his posi-
ton as a Federal Judge if the House
of Representatives recommends that
he be impeached following the re-
port of the House Judiciary commit
tee today criticizing his action in ac-
cepting the appointment as baseball
commissioner. This was the state
ment made by friends of the Judge
They pointed to speeches made with
in the last two months in which he
said that it would never be necessary
to impeach him; that if either
branch of congress believed he had
done wrong by accepting the base
ball job, and passed resolution re-
commencing his impeachment, that
he would Immediately step down.
Judge Lands when questioned.
refused to comment on the Judiciary
Committees action, but admitted
that nothing had happened to infu-
ence him to change the statements
made in the addresses referred to.
my resignation would be sent
House voted a resolution condemn
ing my action" Judge Lands is quo
ted as saying. "There is no doubt
to my acceptance of the baseball job
They have a right to their opinions
and have a right to mine."
Judge Lands has been on the Fed
eral bench for fourteen years.
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COTTON DECLINE HAS HIT
BOMBAY SPECTATORS

Bombay, March 10.-The recent
heavy decline in cotton has hit the
Bazaar spectators here, who have
been buying continuously on the
falling market, and fears were ex-
pressed that today's settlement
might result in failures. The dealers
consequently requested the con-
tract board to postpone the settle
ment, but this was refused and the
board proceeded to fix the settle
ment price. -
The dealers were not satisfied
with this action and called a meet
ing to decide upon their future
course.
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No Tipping Here.

When 1 first arrived in Venice no.
ticed large printed announcements in
my hotel and In the restaurants. "Vie-
tate la Mancie," and on inquiry
found this meant tips forbidden" that
all over Venice tipping has been abol-
ished, says a writer in the London
Daily Mail.
The same rule applies more or less
in other italian cities, but in none. so
far as have seen, so completely and
actually as In Venice. The notices are
absolutely" forbidden, others "rigor-
ously" or Severely" forbidden, or
prohibited" others explain more fully
that after August l tips ere "abol-
ished."
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Spoiled Dads Good Intention.

Army life at one time appealed to
Sir Hamar Greenwood. recently named
chief secretary for Ireland. He has
told how at sixteen years Of age he
ran away from his Canadian home to
join the army. His father followed,
and found his young hopeful doing
sentry duty with all the pride and
jauntiness of a born soldier. "The old
gentleman was for giving me a sound
thrashing then and there" says Sir
Hamer. But I turned out the guard
and had him arrested for attempting
to rush the sentry"
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IpR. WHITE MAKES
STRONG APPEAL AT
AUXILIARY MEETING
New York Layman Says One Half of
The People of This Earth Do Not
Know OF Christ.

Greenville, March 10-The second
session of the Woman's Auxiliary
convention of the Southern Presbyte-
RAN chuhch convened Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock in the First
PRESBYTERIAN church with Miss Agnes
Davidson of Jacksonville, Fla, pre-
siding. A large audience filled the
auditorium of the church and some
were standing at the rear. A short
song service was enjoyed and a spe-
cially beautiful feature of this was
the solo by Mr.. Brown, who has been
a very popular singer at Montreal on
several occasions.
Mrs. Reid of Statesville, N. c., and
president of North Carolina Synodi-
cal led the assembly in prayer.
The first speaker was Charles A.
Rowland of the Laymen's convention
ano he brought a most impressive
message to the convention and a plea
for the establishing in every home OF
the family altar. He said the men
would carry home wonderful insp'r-
.t;on from this convention ard the
women must help them live up to
these high ideals and make the church
first in their lives.
DR. Campbell White of the New
York Bible school, was the speaker OF
the morning and most clearly and
practically he set forth the call for
missions. DR.. White was for ten
wears a missionary in India and was
called home to take charge of the
missionary work of the United Pres
byterian church. He was for a num-
Der of years head of the Interdenon-
national Laymen's Missionary Move
ment and has spent years in studying
the mission field in various countries.
DR.. Whites subject was, care we
hindering the growth of Christs
Kingdom on Earth?"
"a deeply solemn question, said DR.
White, 81 would rather not be born
than live this life without Christ, and
one-half the people on the earth do
not know Him. Are we hindering the
growth of the Kingdom?"
After DR.. Whites speech, Mrs.
Clement Haynsworth sang beautiful
solo. Mrs. Winsborough gave short
talk on the contents of the literature
table in the Sunday School room.
Miss Campbell of Richmond, Va,
gave a talk about the sounds in the
Orient. Miss Campbell accompanied
Mrs. Winsborough on her trip to the
mission field.
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POSTAL SAVINGS
SHOW A GAIN

Washington, March 11.-Despite
financial conditions described as dis
turbed, postal savings deposits last
month amounted to more than $lO,-
100000, the Postoffice Department
announced today. Total deposits in
the system on March 1 were ap-
proximately s163,35o,Ooo.
>Seven postofices reported gains
in deposits of $4,000 and over for
February, as follows:
New York, Boston, Seattle, BROOK
lyn, Tacoma, Roslyn, Washington,
Ironwood, Michigan.
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PRICE OF GASOLINE
CUT TWO CENTS BY
STANDARD COMPANY

New York; March 10.-Reduction
of two cents a gallon wholesale in
the price of gasoline was announced
today by the Standard Oil company
of New Jersey. The new price, ~
1-2 cents gallon will affect New
Jersey and Baltimore, Nd.
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In ancient India the slightest
overcharge on goods sold at bazaars
brought a punishment of 20 stripes
to the "profiteer."
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The wild rubber plant is now the
subject of experiments in Southern
Arizona. It is hoped the ultimate re-
suit will have decided effect in re-
ducing the market price of rubber.
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Chinese silk Trade.

The American demand for silk In
China has greatly increased in the last
few years until at the present time
about rs per cent Of the Chinese silk
is sent to the United States. This is
the result Of Amesacan enterprise more
than that Of the Chinese. The Japa-
nese. silks had been in favor for long
time with the manufacturers Of this
country, but 1t was we'll understood
that the quality Of the Chinese was
superior, but 1t was not adapted for
use In this country because Of the
manner in which 1t was woven. An
American manufacturer secured
moving picture reel showing the Japa-
nese methods of manufacture, and as
n result the Cinnamon were induced to
change theirs to system to conform
with the demands of the occidental
customers, and the industry has ac-
cordincly taken great jump.
Profitable Investment
There was once noble college man,
says Hoi 'Cy HcChiS, WIN was uOleu
for the profusion with which he spent,
wasted and lost money in everything
he did, and who kept up the practice
for some years in business, after
he left his Alma Mater. He disap-
peared for a few years, and when
found again he was working on
farm. 4 friend asked how he was get
ting on, and he replied with enthusi-
aSm:
"Splendidly! Top wave Of pros
perity!"
But, man, you don't mean that
you're making money on this farm?"
"Oh, no! never expect to make
any money. But I'm losing it slower
than l ever did beforew
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PREMIER DATO
SHOT TO DEATH
Spanish Statesman Slain at Madrid
Work of Assassins

Work of Assassins
Madrid, March 10.-Premier Dato
was assassinated this evening while
returning from the chamber in a
motor car. He was attacked by sew
eral. persons who fired number of
shots.
The actual assassin Of the premier
was a man on a motorcycle, who
fled. The chauffer of the automobile
in which Premier Dato was riding al
so was killed.
Evening star., 1921-09-09
GET ULTRAVIOLET DATA.

Reading and discussion Of scientific
papers. with special time devoted to
a lecture and illustration of the pow
ers of ultra violet rays, consumed most
OF the time at the early session of the
third day of the thirtyfirst annual
convention of the American Electro
therapeutic Association at the Hotel
Washington today.
Demonstrations aHf discussions will
continue throughout this afternoons
and tonight's sessionG
Tonsils are being slaughtered un-
necessarily by the wholesale, declared
DR.. William d. McFee Of Boston.
former director of physiotherapy at
Walter Reed Hospital. in an address
before the congress at yesterdays
session. He said that ninety per cent
of the tonsils could be saved without
danger by the use of electrical treat
ment
At the night session announcement
was made of the following election Of
officers to serve during the ensuing
year: DR.. Virgil c. Kinney of Welles-
vile. N. Y, president; DR.. Elnora c.
Folkmar. Washington, d. c.: DR..
Charles Read Collins, Washington, D.
c.; DIR. c. NJ Sampson, New York: DR..
II. j. Plank, Chicago, and DR.. William
T. johnson. Philadelphia, vice presi-
dents; DR.. Willard Travell, New York.
treasurer; DIR. A. b. Hirsh. New York,
secretary. and Drs. Byron Sprague
Price. New York. and F. NJ. Morse,
Boston, trustees. A motion to change
the name of the association was voted
down.
Evening star., 1921-09-09
ASKS UNDERGROUND RIGHT

Secretary Weeks has sent to Speaker
Gillett a copy of bill which would
authorize the chief of engineers of
the Army to permit the placing Of
underground structures. such as pipes.
wires, conduits, cables. ETC.. in the
public grounds under his control in
the District Of Columbia. Secretary
Weeks urges in a letter to the Speaker
that this congressional authority should
be given.
In explaining the necessity for such
action. the Secretary says:
'It is believed that public utilities
should be permitted to extend their.
pipes, conduits, cables and similar
installation under the public ground
in cases where such action will not
be Objectionable, and where the de-
tour necessary to pass around pub
lie reservation would impose a large
additional expense upon the public
both for the original cost and for
the upkeep of the increased length
of installation thus made necessary.
"Sueh- privileges are likely to be
required in emergencies, and at times
when Congress Is not in session. AS
congressional authority has been
granted to the District Commission
ers to permit such installations in
public areas under their jurisdiction.
it seems consistent, as well as likely
to be Of material public advantage. to
commit to the chief of engineers like
authority for the public areas under
his control" :.
Evening star., 1921-09-09
OPEN TWO-DAY SESSION
OF UNITED TYPOTHETAE
Delegates of Fourth District Hold
ing Convention at Hotel
Washington.

With delegates present from all
cities included in the district, the first
convention Of the Fourth District
Federation of the United Typothetae
Of America opened a two-day session
at the Hotel Washington today.
Following invocation by Rev. Henry
Allen Tupper, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, the annual address of
r. H. Williams of Richmond, Va,
president of the fourth district, which
comprises Delaware, Virginia. Mary
land and the District of Columbia,
was read. This was followed by an
nouncements by the secretary-treas-
urer of the organization. J. c. Par
ton, also of Richmond. after which
William John Eynon of this city
spoke on THE Long Price List"
The value of organization to the
business man and the Typothetae
local program were discussed by Fred
N. Shepherd, field manager of the
and F. w. Randolph, field secretary
of the U. T. A, respectively.
After luncheon the later session
was devoted to ten minute talks by
the presidents of the different Dis
trict branches. which included George
Beverley of Richmond, Eugene L.
Graves of Norfolk, A. r. Saylor of
Wilmington. and Frank P. Howard
of this city.
Other speakers to address the con-
gresS at the late session included
Norman T. A. Munder of Baltimore.
who took as his theme. Quality plus
Service; Oscar T. Wright, imme diate
past president of this city, THE APP
prentice" and George n. Voorhees,,
assistant director. department of re-
search. U. T. A. who spoke on THE
Guide Book"
A>banquet will be held at the hotel
tonight.
Evening star., 1921-09-09
PUBLIC HACKERS OBJECT
TO new TRAFFIC ORDER
Commissioners and Police Chief
Cited in Suit to Enjoin Enforce
ment of Regulation,

Justice Hoehling of the District su-
preme Court today cited the Com
missioners of the District of Column
bia and Maj. Gessford, superintendent
of police, to show cause Monday why
an injunction should not be issued to
prevent the enforcement of the new
traffic regulation concerning the stop
ping of public hackers on the street
except when loading or discharging
passengers. The new regulation,
known as section 13 of article 4 of
the police regulations. is to become
operative September 13 and provides
hire shall not stop or loiter upon a
street except at a public hackstand
or while actually taking on or dis
charging passenger
The plaintiffs are Herbert c. Cave,
William B. Nelson, James NJ Hollo-
way, Abe livingston. Harvey L. Pat
ton, John Bissett, Norval Metcalf, Or
vile Cott. William F. Clark. Adam
Luber, John McDermott and Zeph III.
Cave. They claim the proposed reg
ulation is unreasonable, unconsti-
tutiona1 and discriminatory" and If
enforced will drive them out of busi-
ness and deprive the public of a use
full and lawful service.
Through Attorneys Needham C.
Turnage and c. T. Clayton, the court
is advised that 982 public hackers
have paid license fees, and the Dis
trict authorities have designated only
thirty-five public hack stands. which
can accommodate only 1875 vehicles,
and it is alleged that the remaining
787 hackers, although licensed, would
be unable to prosecute their business
The regulation also, 1t is claimed. dis
eliminates in favor of the taxfcabs,
which are allowed to stand in front OF
hotels and which, it is asserted, are
engaged in business similar to the
public hackers.
Evening star., 1921-09-09
TOXIC ASKS CHINA CONFER

Cablegrams received here from To-
kio disclose that|the Japanese govern
ment has made another effort to open
negotiations with China looking to
the relinquishment by Japan of Tsipg-
tau and other parts Of the Shantuhg
peninsula.
The step was taken by Mr.. Obata,
the Japanese minister at Peking. who
by direction of his government noti-
fled the Chinese foreign minister that
he was prepared to comply with the
Chinese desire to state the scope of
the negotiations having such relin-
Quishment in view.
China. according to the advices has
not signified her disposition toward
this latest Japanese offer. and it is
believed she may invoke the good Of
fees of the American government be-
fore announcing decision. The State
Department here. it is understood, has
been giving close attention to the de-
velopment of this issue. ready to act
at any moment as a mediator in pro-
curing the REIMBURSEMENT of Shan
tung to China in way best calculated
to protect the Chinese interests while
insyring exact justice for Japan in the
settlement of claims.
The general purport Of the propo-
sition submitted by Mr. Obata is un-
derstood to be that Japan withdraw
her military forces entirely from all
of Shantung. including the port of
Tsingtau: that Chinese troops or gem
darmes be promptly sent into Shang-
tung to replace the japanese troops
and insure the security of property.
and that the railroad system Of China
be operated under the joint control
of China and Japan.
The cable advices do not disclose
what arrangements are proposed for
the definition Of Japan's "economic
rights in Shantung and Tsingtau, but
1t Is assumed in some circles here
that the japanese propose that these
justment
Previous attempts by Japan to open
negotiations on this subject directly
with China have failed. owing to the
latter's insistence that Japan first
state the conditions upon which she
would be willing to retire from Sham
tung.
Evening star., 1921-09-09
CONTEST FOR LEAGUE POSTS.
Campaign On for Choice Of Inter.
national Court Judges.

By the Associated Press
GENEVA, September 9.-Election-
eering for the eleven judges of the
international court. created by the
league of nations already has begun
and is developing considerable ardor.
This is particularly true among the
South American delegations, which,
basing their claims on their numeri-
cal strength in the league, are asking
for four judges.
The four principal powers-Great
Britain, France, Italy and Japan-are
conceded one each by election FORE
casters. 1t also is generally conceded
that one of them will come from the
United States and one from Holland.
The difficulty of placing the other
flve in order to satisfy all aspirations
is becoming apparent.
League leaders aim to give all
round satisfaction to the nations Of
the world, which raises the difficulty
in their object Of giving one seat to
Scandinavia one to the Slav coun-
tries, one to the British dominions
and one to German-speaking coun-
tries. This leaves only one for South
America. John Bassett Moore, who
now is in America. is the more often
na1ned as the United States repre-
sStktive.
method Of election IL now being
st9 Ned, and probably will be public.
derstood, will hold elections consecu-
lively, after which the lists chosen
by each body will be compared and q
new election held for the seats not
provided for by both bodies at the
first election.
Evening star., 1921-09-09
WALKoUTs FOLLOW CUTS.
Quit Work in Chicago
After Lands Wage Decision.

Ey the Associated Press
CHICAGO. September 9.-Cnauthor-
lied. sporadic walkouts of the va
rious building crafts resulted from
Judge K. NJ. Landis' decision cutting
wages and reforming working rules.
Despite the efforts of union officials.
hundreds of workers threw down their
tools in protest against the decision of
the arbiter Both contractors and
union officials. however, declared that
the situation would adjust itself with
in a few weeks, as the men become
more familiar with the operation OF
the new agreements.
The electrical workers last night
voted to accept the wage-cut ordered
by Judge Landis last night, according
to labor headquarters. This union is
said to be the first to ratify the new
scale. Electrical workers salaries
were cut from s1.25 an hour to S1.1o.
Wage Cut Effective Next Week.
The new scale of wages fixed by
Judge Landis will be put into e1ect
on next weeks pay roll. 1t was de-
cided yesterday at conference or
of the Building Construction Employ
ers' Association. and Andrew LanQuist
and William Schlake, president and
general manager Of the Associated
Builders.
Judge Lands advised the contract
ors to attempt an early settlement
with the nine unions which were not
included in Wednesdays decision.
The principal group is the carpenters
union. Get rid of their working rules
first, then settle the wages" the judge
advised the contractors.
Reports at headquarters OF the
hosting engineers were that more
hoI
and sixty-five plumbers quit work at
the Speedway Hospital in protest
against the reduced wage scale.
Sheet metal workers, who were not
included in the agreement, were or
dered Yesterday 10 strike IL contract
ors attempted to reduce their wages
below sl.25 an hour. the present rate.