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The Washington times., 1921-02-09

ment issues selected with care should
return gratifying profits over the
course of the next few months"
The Washington times., 1921-02-09


gaining being "ched Not that
altogether
still actually rough but the worst OF the
Jo natural and expected and while we 40 not
Of will be slower but the destination reached with
aandu,
The Washington times., 1921-02-09
HUSBAND BOsGnr WHITE OIL
AT 80.

Mrs. y. My husband bought
white OH at $40 a share. Do you
think IL viii evyr reach 40 againT
IL Is now selling at rs. What do
you think OF itY When q man has
been given a present OF q seat on
the Stock Exchange, can he sell it
when he wants to?
: Asswer--It 10 impossible to know
Just what Whttc Oti stock Is worth.
The company was promoted BY three
big New York banking frms In Octo-
Der, 1919. who put the stock on the
market at x35 a share. This was dur
ing the boom In oil, and the public
would buy pretty much snything In
oil shares that was tagged with good
names. The stock was run up to $50
a share.
IL has now come down to earth, and
perhaps around present level II Is sd-
yisable to hold II. No dividends hsye
ever been paid.
. A seat on the Stock Exchange may
be sold only with the approval OF the
exchange itself. Write to the secrs-
tary.
The Washington times., 1921-02-09
Investors Service

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The Washington times., 1921-02-09
Wall Street Gossip

Immediately after II was issued yes
terday, by traders who heard the
rumor that Is so often resurrected
concerning an initial dividend under
No foundation could
be seen In the report for such ex-
pectations. However, as the great
majority Of those now operating In
the market remember clearly the
erratic actions of this stock before
the war, they are some what averse
to selling IL short.
CORN PRODUCTS OUTLOOK.
The general weakness In the sugar
stocks has led some traders con-
fidently to forecast the cessation Of
extra dividend payments by corn
products. However, they are not
standing behind their belief very
strongly in view Of the fact that
April and many things may happen in
the meantime. President Bedford. a
few months back. emphatically stated
the extra dividends would be con-
tinued as long as possible. and
pointed out the comfortable surplus
earned by the company the last
three years. The plan to take up
part of the outstanding preferred,
which was under consideration, before
the current depression set in, has
never been absolutely abandoned.
SEARS-ROEBUCk IMPROVEMENT
A dispatch from Chicago reporting
an Improvement In the sales OF Sears
Roebuck & Company was not surpris-
ing to traders who have been keeping
close watch on. this company's affairs
1t is denied that the company contem-
plates the sale of preferred stock or
any nav fna ncin1 whateyer
The Washington times., 1921-02-09
Sanity Is Business
Watchuord, Says Burke
ADVANCING
/, WASHINGTON'S INTERESTS
..Sanity Ia the watchword. |"

Is
With this John Burke just resigned Treasurer OF
~ Of firm
The Washington times., 1921-02-09

IL Is fgured out this way; A 800
note costs ST2. Coupons amount 10 80
per year. or y is per cent annual in
lerest on tho xT2 invested. III me
bond is held until 1895 the owner
viii receive 500 IN cash--a pront Of
f2s or 3s.S per cent on the original
investment. We think these notes
attractive
The Washington times., 1921-02-09

Sales up to-
IL am. IL noon Inn 2p.m.
t2s, 900.
The Washington times., 1921-02-09
LOW PAR VALUE STOCKS

LOW PAX VALUE STOCKS
Offer a means for the profitable investm nt
Of small amounts in weH-mauaged and
prosperous industrial. oil and mining cor-
porations. We have prepared full partisl-
lars Sof selected stockA many OF which are
dividend payers, have an active market.
record low prices -Copy on request.
r. FREEMAN & SONS, ..--
Members N. Y. Curb Association. .rs.
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THINKS nae WAS sTUNG.

r. ~. MI have subscribed for
250 shares OF stock at 81 a share OF
the PettiJeha Pure Products Cosa-
psn,. and am slowly coming 20 the
conclusion that / have been stung.
1 paid IN $500. Since then i have
been informed that the stock has
a market value OF only 81. There
fore. ] am Of the opinion that IL
was misrepresented 10 me. 80
have asked the company to
cancel the balance OF my order.
stating my reason foU doing SO.
i asked them to send me paid-up
shares for the amount L have al
ready expended. The company nat.
ly refuses to do this. Must I pay
more money into a bad deal to
save my $500? Is there some WY
10 compel them to return this
money? can III afford to lose
this money as il Is all / have in
the way of savings. and II / con-
tinue payments I shall have TO re-
sort to the practice OF unwelcome
economies. rf n"
Ass~er.-.You shosld have thought
Of these things before buying. SO
far as we know the stock has no
market value.
The transaction that you have
gone into resolves itself into merely
a business risk bought on the In
stallment plan. The company's state
ment of condition as of November
80. 1920. gives total assets of &1.455.-
sos. OF which Ssss,600 Is goodwill
and trademarks. and 3s64.3a2 ac-
counts receivable. the latter prob
ably including in part or in whole
deferred payments on stock bought
by investors. In our opinion an in
yestor who pays out good money for
goodwill and "tradenarks" is i'm
prudent. to say the least.
IL the company Will not refund
your money you will be required. Of
course, to complete the payments on
your notes. else lose what you have
already expended. We cannot at
tempt to advise you in this matter.
A RAILROAD STOCK GAMBLE.
,. b. RI have bought 100 shares
of Denver and Rio Grande preferred
IT &2h. What do you think of II?
Answer.-You hold nothing more
than q white chip in a rich mans
game for big stakes. The stock
isn't worth anything.
1t will be entirely wiped out under
the plan Of sale to the Western Pa
cific. now standing as officially or
dered by the court. 1t is given a
stock exchange quotation pending the
final ringing down of the, curtin,
subject. however, to the possibility
OF delays owing to apparently hope
less litigation from suits of stock
The Washington times., 1921-02-09

y AMERICAN CAN REPORT.
The annual report of the American
Can Company was carefully analyzed
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12
French Railroads Different.

The tender care and even charity with which
railroad construction was encouraged in the
United States by means OF bonus, land grant and
subsidy perhaps may have been matched by the
severity with which the transportation lines have
been ehastened since that time In France they
do these things otherwise and there is closer
and more friendly relationship between the rail-
way systems and the regions they serve.
According to the International Institute OF
Agriculture, the Paris-Lyons- editerranean
Railway company has offered subsidies OF 1000
francs to each OF the first twelve cooperative
cheese factories built within two years if they are
equipped with modern machinery. Subsidies
amounting to 50 per cent Of the expense, up to
1000 francs are promised to existing cheese fac
tories which modernize their plants.
French railroad companies are said quite gen
orally to follow this policy of encouraging the
development OF agricultural cooperation.
Plainly there is wisdom in such efforts to build
up local industries along their lines, and equally
apparent is the folly OF the rigid American policy
which so often actually discourages by unfavo--
able rates the upbulding OF enterprises outside
the large centers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12

it is certain to excite controversy, as opinion
divides sharply on what is the better way to pro-
ceed Revenue legislation will be included in this
list and lengthy debate in both houses is fore
shadowed before the new law is finally adopted
The senate will probably find its time early
taken up with the Knox peace resolution In
this connection, the expressions from Japan that
another peace conference may be called are Of
interest Ii such is the Japanese disposition, the
adoption OF the Knox resolution may speedily
open the way. 1t will not affect the announced
attitude of the United States The treaty with
Colombia is also likely to engender lively de-
bate, for some very able senator's are opposed
to the ratification OF any convention that even in
directly impugns the motives of the late Theo-
dore Roosevelt, or which carries any acknowl-
edgment Of unfairness on part of the United
States. All in all, the present session bids fair
to be both lively and important
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12
Ure Sets Up a Standard.

Il believe that the assignments of depart-
ments should not be matter OF barter and trade
tor endorsement or support for election, but
should only be considered after election, and
should be made only after due consideration of
the qualifications OF the seven men chosen"
Thus did w. g. IRE state principle and set
up standard i'll his letter to the Committee of
5,O00,' declining to accept position in the list
OF preferred candidates of that group if that re-
qured that he pledge himself in advance to vote
tor A, L. Sutton for mayor. Mr.. Ure does not
abate his advocacy Of the policy OF good govern
ment on which the committee bases its existence
Neither does he discuss the qualifications of its
standard bearer He frankly declares himself as
opposed to prediction bargains as to prefer
cnce to be given after the voters have made
their choice
The letter Of the law may not forbid the Sc
lection OF mayor i'll anticipation of victory for
particular slate but such a course hardly
conforms to the spirit or meet the hopes under
which the commission form of government was
set up. Messrs Butler and Zinman are under
stood to assume this point the same position
as does Mr. Cre, and it is likely that Mr. Towl
will also line up with them
Experience has taught these men the ins and
outs OF city government, and if they object to
being tied hand and foot by pledges in advance
to distribute the departmental duties and re-
sponsibilities, it must be because they have
conviction that supports them. Feeling that the
city is entitled to the services of men who have
made good on the job, The Bee is devoted to
the election of the six sitting commissioners, and
is willing to leave to their Judgment the assign
ment OF departments, including the election of
mayor. Mr.. Ure's statement of the case is COM
mended to the voters, in confidence that it will
have weight as the citizens come to understand
what it contains
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12
HoU Not to Gr0U Old
How Not to Grow Old.

Youth is a quality spiritual energy, and
properly speaking. there is no "old age" but
spiritual decay. THE foot less prompt TO meet
the morning dew" is no valid evidence of growing
old any more than to lose leg in battle. Fussy
physical activities not the only tests of youth
That brain of Sophocles which gave us his great
est play at 90, is more to the point as also that
famous saying recorded of him. in reference to the
cooling OF passions with the years, that to grow
old was like being set free from service to band
of madmen.
Because. we grow wiser and stronger, less
selfish. and generally more useful to our fell
lows with the passage of years is not to say
that We have lost our youth. 1t only means that
we have learned how to employ it. We do not
run in every direction as we did We know little
better. what we are doing. or what we want to do:
but the motive force that enables Us to do it
IS that same energy which once drove us to make
tools OF ourselves at the beginning. and still pro-
vdes the same swift means to radiant ends"
Decay. disillusion, weariness: we mean those
things when we speak of growing old" but
we TAIL to realize that these are no necessary ac-
compartments OF the years. We may unfortu-
nately. inherit them, or acquire them, like bad
habits. or then through neglect of proper care
and exercise of our spiritual selves. Spiritual and
intellectual laziness makes most people "old be-
fore their time" If we lose interest in lie, life
will soon lose interest in us: and it is Just as
possible to achieve precocious senilty in the
20's as at any later period of our lives-Richard
lie Gaenne in Harper's Magazine
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12
Moving Pictures in the Home.

The family album has lost its place on the
parlor table, but it has not yet been replaced as
some, enthusiastic over the development of mov-
ing pictures, predicted by strips of films. Put
ting aside the matter of cost and the manipula-
ton of projecting machine, there have been
other drawbacks to what might be called home
cinematography. There are many people we'll
able to afford moving pictures of themselves but
who. would not desire to appear as they really
are, without having the benefit of skilled re-
touching OF the photograph thing impossible
iii the movies. Full length pictures. displaying
awkward or, meaningless motions would be true
to life, but that is exactly their fault
Moving pictures of mother il: the kitchen or
father driving his hivvcr could hardly be ex-
pected to possess a sentimental value sufficient
to overcome their too-harsh reality. Children
who never are still anyway, might provide excel
lent subjects, and would be aided by their natural
lack of self-consciousness and instructive grace
But we all like to ideaze ourselves, and so
do our friends. Who has not confessed to him.
self that a certain portrait is exactly like the
subject and objected to it on precisely that
ground? To say that a thing is true to lie is
not compliment, and the inability of the NOV
ing picture camera to fatter deprves it OF the
opportunity to oust the cabinet photograph in
the home.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12
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to urge them to do so. This is the
general rule because it is the only
known way under present conditions
to make an organization effective
enough to insure it's members a
chance to have something to say
about their own business.
. Regarding the effort of some en-
ployers to establish the "open shop"
through the power Of discrimination
in employment. let me suggest that
this is. no better quality of Ameri-
canism than is found in Russia to-
day. The union shop is legal So is
the non-union shop. So is the "open
shop" If 1t is not coerced into exist
ence by an organization which would
be a conspiracy" in the hands Of
workingmen"
Let us all have what equal liberty
we may under private ownership Of
the public's business which Is not
very much for the most of us at
best. WILLIS HUDSPETH.
p S.: The union of which I am
"a member has not authorized this
letter. Any member of any well
regulated union can defend its prin-
ciples without the. consent of the
majority. w. Fl.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12
Lined Up With MIR. Harding.

What became apparent during the recent ma
tional campaign, that there was a definite d.
vision of opinion among republican leaders in
regard to the League of Nations, becomes now
even more plain The result of the election
was to give fresh strength to the group known
as the "irreconcilabes" and now many who
were only "reservationists" are now utterly op
posed to the ratification of the Treaty of Yer.
sailles in any form, amended or unamended
Uncompromisingly arrayed against them
now that the election is over, stand a lew highly
respected republican statesmen The split over
the advisability Of adopting the Knox peace
resolution reveals Hughes and Hoover united
against the idea Of separate negotiations. It is
to be expected that Taft and Root will also re-
main with them 1t is noticeable that the advo-
Gates OF a close association with Europe are
men who do 1t hold elective Office aud that
those who are opposed depend on the votes Of
the people for their position and hence may be
suspected OF more nearly representing public
opinion.
Caught between this clash OF opinion, the
position OF President Harding is not altogether
happy. His address to congress can not be cx-
pected to please all sides. However, the feeling
of the American people is that the president
has been entrusted with full authority, and it IS
not to be doubted that public opinion will back
him in his decisions. The threats of the "irre-
concilables" and the pressure of their opponents
can be left out Of account by Mr. Harding, for
the temper Of the nation is such as to welcome
firm leadership and to give short shrift to those
who will not fall in line to decide national issues
on national and not factonal considerations.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12
Obedience 10 Official Oaths

North Platte. Neb., April To
the Editor of The Bee: Any man
or woman be he or she layman or
minister, who expects or advises an
official to disobey or disregard his
solemn oath of office is not friend
of that official. is a traitor to his
country and his God. Even though
the official be the president Of the
United States or any inferior officer
of this republic. Any official who
does It or any man or woman who
it or expects 1t is foo,
and ! pity them.
The first duty Of soldier as well
as an official is to obey his oath OF
Office. The man or woman who.
thinks he or she can get by with /.
is to be pitied. The fool sayeth IN
his heart there is no God and the
'decalogue is joke. Not every one
who says Lord. Lord, is a follower
Of the author of the sermon upon
the Mount. hut he that doeth the
will of his Father. BY their fruit
Nnu shall know them If you DON,
bcl'evc in enforcing the constitution
and the laws of your country, re-
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12
WHITES HARDER THAN
NEGROES.

Negroes are not so healthy as
white people. About the best proof
of this are their birth and death
rates. The negro death rate is about
| rs per cent higher than that of
whites, according to the registrar of
vital statistics, United States census
office.
Emerson says the death rate of
negroes in New York city is 70 per
cent higher than that of whites.
! Trask of the United States public
, health service gives the excess as so
per cent. Dublin Of the Metropolitan
| Life Insurance company says among
| their policy holders the negro death
| rate is SO per cent higher than that
Of the whites.
These various opinions are there
fore essentially in agreement. The
United States census office says the
! death rate among negroes in moth
ern cities, each with a negro popula-
tion Of 10000 and over. is as high
as 1t Is in southern cities, where the
negroes make up at least onequarter
OF the total population.
The report of the surgeon general
of the United States army for 1919
shows that negro troops had a higher
disease death rate than the whites
did. The average length of life of
white males is 46 years, of negro
males 81 years, of white females So
years. of negro females 80 years.
Glover says of each 100000 white
females born in 1880 and living, in
rural districts $4,000 were living in
1910. OF a similar group of white
women born in that year and living
in cities 10000 We're alive. While
of comparable group Of negro
women only $4,000 were living in
1910.
The white birth rate is 10 per
1.O0O higher than the white death
rate. The negro birth rate is no
higher than the negro death rate.
The annual net white immigration
rate is about ! per cent of the popu-
lation. The negro immigration rate
is too small to be considered
The census Of 1910 showed that
the negro constituted a smaller per
centage of the total population than
in any previous CENSUS. 1t is a safe
bet that the census of 1920 will con-
stitute even a smaller percentage of
the total population. The report
of the registrar Of vital statistics
says the death rate of whites was re-
duced Is per cent in a certain re-
cent period. In the same period the
negro death rate was reduced
per cent.
Dublin says in nine years the death
rate of their white policyholders fell
16 per cent, that of their negro
policyholders per cent. Again we
find the figures substantially In ac-
cord.
Trask in report or the trend of
negro vitality. which many consider
rather optimistic, says the present
negro death rate is no higher than
was the white death rate of 80 years
ago. Had he made the compa rison
with the white death rate of 40 years
ago the statement would have been
rather generally accepted.
May Cause Bright's Disease.
Mrs. P. G. G. writes: 'Today's
paper tells of Woodrow Wilson's i'll
ness and says the particular treat
ment for head colds which Mr.. Will
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12
Congress on the Job Again.

Whatever the message OF the president, to be
delivered to the congress today, may contain,
the extraordinary session just convened faces a
iull program. One thousand bills were dumped
into the hopper at the start, many Of them re-
newals of measures that had not reached final
consideration during the two years of the Sixty
sixth congress and which will consequently take
some OF the time of the Sixty-seventh. The ques-
tons of reconstruction press heavily, among them
being that embodied in the Fordney tariff meas
use, designed to afford relief to American farm
ers. Following this is long line Of proposed
constructive legislation, most of it familiar hc-
cause of discussion Heretofore had; some OF
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12
Defense for Ringer.

Omaha, April ITO the Editor
of The Bee: Permit me to reply to
"One Not Perplexed" who strenu-
ously harps against ]. Dean Ringer.
In his argument he states crime
has been rampant under the Ringer
and Committee Of 5000 regime.
Remeber this is a postwar period
, when conditions ar far from the
average. Many men are now out
Of work. Crime is rampant and
misery everywhere. Poverty con-
fronts multitudes in every city. and
Chicago. Detroit, New York, Toledo
and other cities have bread lines
that have never been equalled before.
He asks us to cite another city in
the country with as many unsolved
crimes. 1t is easy enough to cite
many cities with a much larger
number Of unsolved crimes. This
however we need not do since the
the burden of proof rests with lone
Not Perplexed" 1t is for him to
cite other cities as large as Omaha
with smaller number of unsolved
crimes. According to records, crimes
in Omaha during the past year have
decreased 25 per cent, while other
cities show a large increase.
We admit that no doubt Ringer
has made some mistakes. for no one
is perfect. Nevertheless Ringer has
carried out every promise that he
made three years ago to the people.
Ringer has been knocked time
and again by the "Old Gang" but in
spite Of all this he has done his
work well. Omaha now has one of
the most efficient police departments
in the country.
and keep Omaha running with good.
honest, efficient men.
A ROOSTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12
Mrs. Harding Sets an Example.

Mrs. Harding believes it is her duty to get
along with the old furniture in the private apart
ments Of the White House. decision which will
save the government at least $4,000. We print
the item as testimony to her strength OF char
acter. She could have had anything money would
buy but she will make the old do with the help
of a few personal belongings from Marion, How
many women could stand such a test?-Capper's
Weekly
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12
Obsolete Phrases.

L. Yes. sir. What's yours, Mr.
Lushleigh?
2. Here's quarter. my poor
man. to buy yourself good meal.
8. Lips that touch liquor shall
never touch mine.
4. To love, honor and obey
till death do us part.
8. Thank you very much, sir for
that salary increase Richmond
mes---Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-12

sign or don't take the oath. Beware
Of the temptor. These are days Of
vengeance Of a just God.
The supreme court of Kansas has
the courage and patriotism and fear
Of God enough to remove traitors.
How long will it be until the courts
Of all the states will do likewise?
Paste this in your hat. humanity
is progressing, not retrograding.
W. e. GLYNN.