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Evening journal., 1921-04-21
BY JUNE T.. DOWNEY, PHI. D.,
Professor of Psychology, University
of Wyoming


Professor of Psychology, University
of Wyoming
You may know the record time
for a hundred-yard dash and the
mile record OF your favorite racer;
you may be able to cite the number
OF words a minute written by the
worlds fastest typist. but it's wholly
improbable that you know your own
relative speed in the little daily races
with pen, tongue or brain.
For instance. what is your custom
airy rate Of talking? How does Il
compare with others? Is it better
to talk fast or slowly?
The speed at which a man or wo-
man talks rarely impresses us ex-
cept when listening to some leisure
ly man OF judicial aspect whose
weighted words come so slowly that
one can almost hear the inner ma
chinery clicking each time a word is
produced and our patience is scarce
ly equal to the strain.
or our interest may be aroused
by our speculation as to how our
next-door neighbor can cut her p's
Not with the utmost effort could We
make our vocal organs work so
quickly.
Speed Tests.
Timed laboratory records OF talk
ing speed are hard to get, for the
problem is somewhat complicated by
the fact that it is dinicult 10 talk
without having something to say
and difficult to say something with
I out at the same time thinking it
! That is, talking time involves think
! ing time.
one may attempt 10 test speed o.
articulation by having the testes
| from memory or name a series oi
colors. but even so the articulatory
process becomes adulterated with
reading-time or memory time or per
ception-t time.
II is not likely, however, that ever
in its purest form articulation car
proceed much faster than five word,
per second and when, preceding the
articulation. there is need OF cap
turing a word to articulate there is
great increase in time.
Try Yourself
AS a rough test, time yourself In
reading aloud a given passage.
How many words can you crowd
into a second before the sounds be-
gin to blur and the words run into
one another?
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
END OF THE GARRuCK SEASON

A successful season that gave delight to thous-
n ands Of lovers OF vaudeville tho go,
ms city has ended It's regular list Of boor,nns y, -
n'ue whie II viii go into the hands OF renovsio-s and
then It will be closed until next Fan AVIS '"u
IS soon as he can do so conveniently vsu,,.
DocSslaaer' the genial and capable owner and Nance
n.' away 70 Atlantic City to enpoy those vacation
diversions at the seashore OF which he is 50 fond
Mr. Dockstader has had wonderfully successful .r,,
m wilmington il Ass been due largely to an original am
charming personality and earnest desire ia make ON
people happy and conented
Wnen he leaves for the shore thousands OF Wilminr
ionians viii wish him delightful vacation To them he
more ihsn theatrical manager; he is their very goo
friend
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
DAILY SCIENCE SERVICE
HotU Fast Can You Talk?
May It, But Speaking Too Fast Too Slow Is
Equally Bad

Three words per second is a good
average, but there may be a range
from two to nearly FIVE words per
second.
But how does fast talking profit a
man?
For the orator or actor the capac-
ity to utter words at great speed
without losing precision in articula-
ton is a great asset. since it enables
him to utilize vocal speed in mir
roring excitement or emotional in
tensity.
Stenographers can testify to the
varying rate at which public speak
ers express themselves and the con-
sequent variation i'm ease with which
verbatim report can be taken
From IFS to $50 words per min
ute makes great difference in the
number of admonitions a preacher
may give hs congregation in the
hour allotted him or in the number
] OF arguments that a political orator
can hurl at his audience.
A speaker must, however, take
care not to let loose his torrent OF
words until he has worked his au.
dience up to quick-thinking time.
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
THEIR vOTEs srAND ron FAIRpIAy.

Do1H Senator Ban, Republican. and Senator wolcott.
~ Democrat Of this STATE, voted yesterday 10 ratfy
he s25Oo0oo treaty with Colombia and assisted in put
ting that treaty through the United States senate by
vote OF 90 to 49,
We congratulate both OF senator's upon their action
It represented high sense OF fairness dealing with
matter which should have been disposed OF long ago
1t bitter aght but the spirit OF fapay won and
result, this country stands today in much better
iet in the eyes Of the Central and south American re-
publics and also the eyes OF the OF tho civilized
world
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
DEyFIoeMENTs WILL N1NDIcATE HE cHANeE.

ANE OF the highly commendabe things done by IN,
~ present Legislature was 10 change the name oi
Delaware College 10 The University Of Delaware. The
change which recommended earnestly by Dr. Walter
Euen, president OF the college by Governor Denney
in his inaugural address, has met with hearty approval
throughout the State.
The change has the faculties and student bodies
OF the Mems College and the Womens College higher
standards upon which and toward which to work.
Il also has elevated both institutions the estimation Of
the educational world Through the developments OF the
passing years me wisdom Of the change unquestionaby
viii receive complete vindiosuon.
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
A OnRNEIL PRnnIcr

EFT trust that when the Chinese Minister visits VIII
H mngton April % delivers an address before
the members OF the Chamber OF Commerce. the Rotary
Club and the Kiwsnis Club joint luncheon given in
his honor there will be disposition in any quarter 10
fail TO accord to him the respect honor that are his
due and the highest diplomatic representative
Of the Celestial Republic the Western Hemisphere
While he is, physically product OF China education
any he is product Of Cornell University and admired
iellisence
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

debate, the treaty by agreement hav-
ing been taken up by the Senate
Immediately after the convening OF
the Sixty-seventh Congress in ex-
traordinary session. Opponents OF
ratification composed largely OF
what is known in the Senate as the
progressive Republican group, were
vigorous in their denunciation OF the
pact through the decision.
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

Four new motorcycles with side cars. have been
added to the Police Department equipment. They
will take the place Of The singeseat cars hereofore sed
BOY the traffic whose duty it is to Keep speed nends
In check in the important streets and avenues in our eft,
It is felt that the OF machines with side cars will
make It possible for the police 10 do much more effective
and varied work without additional expense especially
in emergency cases Tho feeling seem to be that the
investment a good one
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
RECEPTION FOR DIR. MOORE

TNIlNT7T TINIIN II NTEF T7Irs nv
Special to The Evening Journal
NEWPORT, April 21.--A reeep-
ton will be given the Rev. w.
Vaughn Moore and his family in the
Newport NJ. E. Church this evening
Members and friends of the New
port and Stanton churches. both OF
which Mr.. Moore is pastor, win
unite in the occasion.
A program consisting OF musical
numbers, will be presented Sew
eral visiting ministers will be pres
ent.
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

Folks viii gradually stop mating their own liquor. on
account Of the labor involved That's the answer 10 tho
fellow who fears prohibition may turn us into nation OF
make your own"
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

j. Thompson Scotch scientist predicts mat the earth
will be ruled by Of winged reptiles 100000 years
hence. This probably will keep you awake nights.
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

The officer expelled from the American Legion be-
cause OF his proGerman talk at the notorious Horror on
the Rhine meeting in New York declares Legion is
'un-American" But Americanism safely be left in
charge Of the who their lives in It's defense
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

Walters. chefs and All help CON
nected with hotel will receive
good results by using the Want Ads
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

The city readers turn the funny page is
because the funny page where you get real home
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
THURSDAY, APRIL 2l, 1921
MUST UNDERSTAND THEIR BUSINESS

IN the New York Herald we find the following:
o,,iatins th. r..nra %, ua...ll... .s... ,.....I
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
STANDARD OIL CUTS
PRICES OF GASOLINE
One Cent Topped Off in New
York and Two Cents in
New jersey.

The standard oil Company of New
York and the STANDARD oil Company or
New Jersey announced further cuts in
the prices OF gasolene yesterday. the for
mer company's figures TO be effective in
Greater New York and the latter in New
Jersey and Baltimore. The New York
company also reduced the price OF kero-
sene
The New York reductions amount to
one cent a gallon on both gasolene and
kerosene. making their price ~ cents
and 16 cents respectively. The gasolene
reduction effective in New Jersey and
Baltimore amounted 10 : cents gallon
and brings the price down 10 "a u cents.
This makes cents total reduction ~
the price OF gasolene BY the New York
company from the high Of 81 cents. or
approximately II per cent Standard
OH or New Jersey has reduced prices .
cents. or approximately n per cent
Standard Oil Company or New Jersey
has also reduced export quotations Tor
gasolene al New York from 1915 cents
a gallon at the beginning OF this year %
&c. so cents. Kerosene was reduced from
3 TO cents. or approximately 90 per
cent
These reductions reflect the precipitate
and unprecedented break Of more than
So a barrel In Pennsylvania and smld-
continent crude oil since January /. One
factor that enters into the selling OF re-
fined which does not have to be consid-
cred in making crude quotations II was
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
LEE TIRE NET is LOWER.
Profits for 1870 S2.Ii share
Says Company's Report.

The report OF the Lee Tire and Ruo-
Der Corporation for 1920 shows net
profits. after all charges and Federal
taxes. of 1926 s3S equivalent TO s2.11 a
share earned on its outstanding no par
value common stock. against s471, 500.
or S3.l4 in 1919. Its net,sales for 1920
were S6.705,930. against s5.5S3.993 IN
1919. The cost OF goods was s6,404,ss6
against s4.9ss,9lg. and other income
was S1t605S. IN contrast 10 $50, 332.
Federal taxes. interest. &c. aggregated
s90.454. and dividends s225,000. leaving
4 surplus % sl0i, G3S for the year.
THE management has endeavored 10
conduct business on as conservative
lines as possible during the last year"
John J. Watson. Jr.. the company & presi-
dent, told the stockholders in his report
THE plant is being operated on the
basis Of about So per cent. OF operations
for the corresponding period OF last year.
Sales are exceeding monthly production.
and while L is not expected, with pre-
vailing conditions. that dealers VIII take
or large stocks, these dealers are buy
ing continually. and indications arc thar
business for this year should pe salts
factory q"
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
ITALY is SHAKING
OFF DEPRESSION
Only European Country Where
Trade Stagnation Does
Not Continue.

WAsRiSGroN March : Continued
business depression in Europe except ia
italy was reported by American con-a.-
in the monthly cable survey of world
economic conditions, issued to-day by
the Department Of Commerce. Signs ot
improvement we're seen IN the Ear East,
but little change was noted in South
America
Exports and imports We're decreasing
in Great Britain, the survey said con-
tributing to unemployment Payment
or heavy taxes was regarded as a cause
Of money tightness, and English banks
were said to have loaned two-thirds Of
their resources to private enterprises.
Recent price declines and business
stagnation in France, according to the
survey. have tended TO strain the credit
Of banks. several Of which were reported
to be in n difficult position. A liquida-
tion Of tie Government owned French
merchant fleet. aggregating 100000
gross tons. is being urged in view Of
tho duh period in shipping.
Italian banks are reporting large
profits. however, the survey continued,
and the condition Of the Government H
nanccs was regarded as more favorable.
Local unrest and strikes about Rome
have been decreasing, but unemploy-
meut is IA evidence, IL added
German interests are attempting to
obtain control or the Austrian Govern
ment's former ammunition plants, the
survey reported. and German capital Is
trying to control the iron industry in
Austria. The general condition or the
Austrian Government finances was re-.
gardcd as becoming more unfavorable.
4
cent. in February. II was reported.
Business depression is increasing in
The Scandinavian countries. the survey
asserted. while German competition Is
placing many industries In a worse con-
dition
Japan's foreign trade continued the
increase started in January, according to
the survey, while bank loans increased
under lower rates and easier money
An upward trend in the exchange rate
on the United States. II was said, was
looked for i'm Japan. Orders for for
eigu goods are decreasing in China but
depression Is expected to lessen by July
Tho Chinese financial situation is inn
proving.
There had been no improvement III
financial affairs in Argentina. the sur
vey said, and bank loans were incfeas-
ing. although deposits were falling off
While exports were increasing slowly
imports were dun, the decrease In I'm
ports from the United States especially
becoming more apparent. the survey
said.
Banks IN Brazil were not granting
loans. except for strictly commercial
purposes, the survey continued, and de-
posits had been reduced. The cost of
living there was increasing steadily but
large crops were predicted for that
country.
Peru was passing through readjust-
ment without great embarrassment. the
survey concluded. although money was
tighter and credits more difficult to
obtain and 10 rapid recovery In the ex-
change rate was expected.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
NEW YORK TRUST
BOARD SELECTED
j. 7. Morgan & Go. Well Rep
resented i'm Directorate Of
Merged Institutions.

The New York Trust Company, which
succeeds on April the old New York
Trust Company by merging the Liberty
National Bank. has become so-calied
Morgan institution. IL Wall Street may
Judge from the new board Of trustees for
the Joint company elected at meetings
held yesterday and including Junius .
Morgan. Jr.. the son OF J. II. Morgan,
Henry r. Dawson and Thomas Cochran OF
ihc firm or j. r. Morgan 4 Co., and others
closely affiliated with that private bank
ing house. The election OF Junius s.
Morgan marks his enlarged activity ia
financial circles following his election
a little more than year ago TO part
nership In the Morgan firm.
The board OF trustees OF the en-
larged institution numbers thirty. in
addition TO the three mentioned, the fol-
lowing persons were elected TO trustee
ships: Otto IT. Barnard, Mortimer n.
Ruciner James Z. Colgate, Edmund &.
Converse, Alfred A. Cook. Arthur j.
Cumnock. Otis II. Cutler, Robert w.
de Forest. George Doubleday, Russell IL.
Dunham, Samuel IL. FISHER. John A.
Carver. Harvey ID. Gibson, Thomas A.
Gillespie, Charles Hayden. Lyman y.
Hine. Frank y. Hofstot, Henry 9.
Phipps, Walter Jennings. Darwin II.
Kingsley. f. 10. Loomis, Howard W.
Maxwell Odgen l.. Mills, Edward 5,
Moore, Grayson NJ. r. Murphy. Charles
w. Riecks and Dean Sage.
When the merger is effected Otto
7. Barnard will become chairman Of
tho advisory committee OF the board, 10
be comprised OF three members, the
other two being Edmund Q. Converse
and Henry r. Dawson. Thomas Coch-
ran viii become chairman OF the eS-
ecutive committee. Mortimer y. Buck
ner chairman OF the trustees, and
Harvcl u. Gibson president or the en-
lars.d institution.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
STEEL MARKET STILL
IN DRIFTING STAGE
Independents Get Large Share
of Going Tonnage.

Speciol Despatch ~ TUE NEw YORK HERALD.
CLEVELAND, March S-Steel prices,
according to the Iron Trade Rerieac,
I await sufficient tonnage TO induce pro-
ducers 70 establish definite trading
basis. Numerous mills. barring the Steel
Corporation plants. arc meeting the sit
uation as they find II necessary TO pro-
tect themselves. A waiting policy gem
orally II being adopted and the mar
ket Is III a drifting stage
Independent mills have been able 10
obtain larger fraction of the going
tonnage. Recent bookings ~ tile Mid
vale company have been 1T TO rer
cent. Of It's Johnstown plant capacity.
sheet production in the Mahoning Val
ley, while only % per cent. this week, IL
keeping UP at the best level since early
January. Steel Corporation operations
are dropping steadily and this week are
not over 80 to so per cent
The Gary rail mill Is operating at
the highest rate since Il was built and
is producing about 10000 tons daily.
Steel ingot production for the entire
industry IA February feliT Off approxi-
mately - per cent. from January. OF IN
about the same degree - pig iron. Total
February steel output was at the rate
Or 96G30 600 tons annually compared
win 3i.5200Oo fl January
British pig iron makers have made
reductions approxinatinE IS 10 81 a
ION. which are almost unprecedented
Welsh railroads have bought Belgian
rails almost sl5 ton under the home
mill price.
Further releases or suspended orders
by automobile builders have been re-
ceived by sheet mills III Pittsburgh and
youngstown. Some aew buving from
this source also has appeared
The hrst wage reductions have ar
peared in the Connellsville coke regions
ono independent company posting . cut
or s per cent, this week. Further wage
reductions at the mines arc likelp
General agreement that lake iron ORE
prices arc 70 be reduced is entertained
by producers.
The Iron Trade RcricJr's composite
iron and steel market average this week
IS S4b.53. compared with $46 SIS last
week. s4T.t0 two weeks ago and S5275
the arst week or this year.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
ronr NIL WILL BE URGED.

Al delegation representing virtually
ali civic and commercial organizations
in Now Yorl, city, tn addition 10 several
up-State associations will appear be-
fore Il iolut legislative bearing in Al
bany Tuesday to urge The passage of
the New YORK New Jersey rnrt and h4r-
Dor commission Dli providing for the
port treaty between tne two States ].
Barstow Srrul chairman of The com-
mittec Oh harhor and shipping OF tho
Chamber Or Commerce ~ the State Of
New York. VIII speak IN favor OF the
measure. r. Ashley Sparks. David n.
Warden. John H. Wallace Joseph r..
Lilly. Robert G Moran and Marcus X
Tracy members ~ the committee, wil
ettend the nearing.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
NY. AIR BRAKE SHOWS DEFICIT
IN 1920 Fails to Earn Dividends
for Second Consecutive Year.

THE New York Air Brake Company
III 1920. Tor the second consecutive year
failed 10 earn It's dividends. The COM
panys report. made public Yesterday.
revealed net profits. after charges. OF
s75l.S6 or &75t q share on the capital
stock. ana q deficit after dividends OF
S222.0i7. III contrast 10 one or s34t,023
ln 1919
The compauy's la2u sales we're
s6.545.s46. agains, S3,55l 667 n 1919.
Manufacturing costs We're sa.75s.602,
against S2.S105O7. and other income
s30.07i. ia contrast TO ssS.olO For ad-
ninistrative expenses, interest and Fed
eral taxes 4 little more than 100000
Nns charged. while sg7s.SI7 was paid
IN dividends The total proat aud loss
surplus nj the close Of the year stood
III t40a7.62S
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
GET 20 PER CENT. DIVIDEND.
Creditors OF Get R.-h Quickly
scheme 10 Receive Refund.

BOSTON. March "a second dividend
OF 20 per cent. 20 the 1900 creditors Of
the Old Colony Foreign Exchange Com
pany, which sought 70 rival Charles
ponsi's quick rich scheme, was an
nounced to-day by its receivers. Tha,
payment, on March "a viii make re-
fund OF $4,000 on their original in
vestments OF $3s5.oO0.
Charles Nj. Brightwsll and others con-
cerned in the companys promotion went
on trial to-day In the Superior Court on
charges OF conspiracy TO defraud.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
FOREIGN MARKETS

LoNpoN, March Bar silver. 8 sd.
an ounce. Bar gold. 1865. lid. Money.
5la per cent. Discount rates-Short
bills, per cent. three months bills,
6%H6 11-l6 per cent. Gold premiums at
Lisbon, 40.
PARIS, March s.-Prices were steady
on the Bourse to-day per cent. rentes,
IS francs 40 centImes exchange on
London. 81 francs IS centimes; per
cent. loan. SO francs s5 centimcs the
dollar, IA francs II centimes.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
The Ideal Trustee

TINE IDEAL trustee would have, among other
qualities, the quality of permanence--s permanent
home, character which does not alter with this
passing generations.
Since its founding in 1890 the New York Life Insurance
and Trust Company has occupied the site Wall
Street where the old United States Bank formerly stood
The of the Bank is embedded the wall Of
the present building. linking il with the past.
Todays trustees OF the New York Life Insurance and
Trust Company in direct line OF descent from the
original board since the trustees have always elected
their Stockholders in this Company
have voice in the election Of Trustees and change OF
stock ownership cannot affect the management Of tho
Company except by Of the Trustees Continued
control Of this gives unusual stability in the
administration of Personal Trusts.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
Lehiah valley Extension.

III Mss reported Yesterday that couu.
yrl for THE Lehigh valley Rnilpad prob.
aaly would asA tie United state,
Diatrict Court Tor tht Southern Distrlcl
of New York Tor an extension or timC
to file = dissolution plan beyond the
sixty days granted ov the court In lts
omporary decree Of February 2t The
press of other matters on tile company's
legal departments has prevented II from
eIyinr thr segf cation plan tho ncccS.
sary close consideration.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
METALS.

on the New York Meta Exchange
Yesterday tin was weak and Straits was
quoted as 27R2s.5o standard. a. ga
1850: 90 per cent. tin, as 25Q $3.50.
1850. 90 per cent. tin. as 20 Y 1850,
Copper was weak spot March and
April 1850 asked. Lead vas quiet /;
New York, spot $40 and East ST. Louis.
SPOT 40 asked Zinc was steady New
York spot. SIS and Esst 50 Louis spot.
lS5 asked
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
FRANCE sows MORE WHEAT
BrIti.h undin'S Area for Nevt Cror
cut 20 Per Cent.

arca sowu v wheat n France Tor the
1921 harvest was l2l2S. 900 acres. or an
increase of sS per cent over laet year
and S.3 per cent. over the preceding i've
Years average. says = report from the
international Institute Of Agriculture In
Rome. Area sown 10 rye increased 47
Der cent. over 1920 and 20 oats under
per cent
British India's area sown % wheat
for the next harvest was 23,352. 900
acres or % per cent. under 1920 Tho
wheat area for Bulgaria was about
per cent greater than FOR me preceding
year
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
LOWER RAIL EARNINGS
IN JANUARY PREDICTED
HeGds Expect Smallest ShoW-
ing OF Year IN February.

Figures OF the total railroad earnings
of the Glass / roads of the United states
for January are being awaited with a
great deal ot interest because OF the
certainty that they will be lower than
IN any month Stree the Government
handed back the roads to their owners.
Reports current yesterday In the Wall
Street district. were that the Glass /
roads had earned a bare S3,000,000 in
net operating income during January.
The figure Is mere guess. however. as
all Of the roads have not reported their
earnings.
Executives Of The roads freely predct
Chat their February earniylGs wll b.
lowels thaa those of January. They
ba-s those predictions ou the pile up Of
surplus cars ana the decreased loaalnss
in ali parts of the country ana on the
fact that traffic normally reaches its
lowest levels in February
The roads have not In amy month
earned the contemplated 8 per cent. re-
turn. Their net operating figures off,
cially reported are as follows, the sec
ond column showing the percentage Of
return upon valuation:
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
September.

In ternis OF doIIafs me IaIlroads @
attain per cent. should have had a
net income Of $fo7S15 ,00n during those
months Thcv aetuailv earned S2GS..
10000. which 'Waa i1a. .nod09u short IL
per cent. ~ tHt s,e t.r 4 NINA. thev
would t4il ueUiy s.Ua. 300, ,0ad sanrt ~
ihelr GNed charg,v