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New-York tribune., 1921-04-02
1rentOn's Own Priuute Ghost
Breaks q Date-'7aUas ADr;Z 7
Fo"reen Mediums, Led by Mrs. Fogg Are Disap-
pointed; so Is Crowd of 400, and a Score of
fohcemen, When Spook Forgets His Promise

teen mediums seated themselves in ex-
pectant poses in the front room of tho
mouse, drawing up their chairs to form
circle.
FROM S:25 to $3.50 they were enter
tanned by Mrs. Koch, her four-year-
daughter. Margaret. and Steve Hannah
who related their chats with the GHOST
At $3.50 the lights. which had illum-
mated every room in the house. were
turned out, except in the front room
where they were dimmed gradually. At
the same time Mrs. Fogg lifted her
voice in a dismal. monotonous mc]odv.
IN whlch the other thirteen mediums
joined.
At 9:35 everybody was ready for the
ghost.
AT 9:40 Patrolman Edward Eberhard
struck the fence accidentally with his
nightstick
AT 9:4i Mrs. Fogg and thirteen other
mediums were striving to stand in the
doorway while they located the source
of this ghostly rapring.
At 9:42 Patrolman Edward Evcrhar I'd
explained and apologizcd.
At 9:43 Mrs. Fogg and the thirteen
other mediums had resumed their seats
and their song.
The Plot Thckens
At 9:44 everybody was ready for the
ghost.
At 955 a reporter from New York
coughed.
At 9:55:02 fourteen mediums we're
crowding the doorway looking for a
ghost with bronchitis.
At 9:57, the New York reporter not
having coughcd again. they all resumed
their seats ana their singing.
AT 10 o'clock everybody was ready
for the ghost.
At 1906 fox terrier mostly white,
wandered out, under the elm tree in
the adjoining yard.
At lo:06:o3 eight reporters and four
policemen were sneaking toward the
elm tree IN the darkness.
At 1007 a much embarrassed fox
terrier, mostly white. was fleeing for
the house next door.
AT 1910 almost everybody was ready
for the ghost
AT 1890 everybody was ready for
the ghost.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-02
Conference Monday on
Dry Enforcement Bill
amendments To Be offered
That Local Officials Hope
VIII Make Task Easier

f'CN Il ioiuU Correspondent
ALBANY, April 1.-Defnite sugges-
tons for amendments to the Mullan
Gage dry enforcement measures to en-
able local officers to expedite enforce
ment will be submitted to Governor
Miller at the hearing to he given on
the measure in the executive chamber
Monday at noon. AS the proposed law
now stands, these officials contend.
there are several obstacles in the path
of the proper and prompt enforcement.
Governor Miller to-day declared he
had not received any messages from
Judges of the Court of Special Ses-
sons in New York City requesting him
to disapprove the Mullan-G Gage bills for
the reason it would be impossible for
the courts to handle dry violation cases
due to the fact that the calendars are
now already overcrowded
New-York tribune., 1921-04-02
Panic Costs Schwartz $25
Fined for Admitting Minors to
Scene of Six Deaths

Max Schwartz, of 459 East 1s6th
Street, part owner of the motion pic
ture theater at Catharine Street
where six children lost their lives dur
ing a stampede caused by a fire scare
on November ID last, was fined $25 yes
terday in Special Sessions by Justices
Herbert, Salmon and Healy after his
conviction on a charge of permitting
minors to enter the place without guar
dians.
Barnett Weinberg, of s57 East 13sth
Street, partner of Schwartz, was SEN
fenced to sixty days in the workhouse
on February II by the same court on
a like charge. Weinberg was selling
tickets at the time Of the manic
New-York tribune., 1921-04-02

wrote letter Yesterday TO Jacob II.
banton, acting District Attorncv,
thanking him for his answer to Mr.,
Anderson's statement.
want to thank you in behalf Of
the magistrates. for what you said
ABOUT them IN this mornings Tribune
said Magistrate McAdoo. "Mr Ander.
son made no Inquiries at this Office as
TO the actual facts regarding the on
forcement of the law and the attitude
Of the magistrates. As a matter Of fact
the records Of tins Office will show tnat
the magistracy as body had done
their fnll duty in the matter os en-
forcement Of existing laws and in co.
operation with the Federal au-'
thorities"
New-York tribune., 1921-04-02
Appeal for Beer and Wine
Is Brought Up in Hawaii

HONOLULU, March 31-A resolu-
ton petitioning Congress to sanction
the manufacture and sale in Hawaii of
beer containing a II per cent, and wine
containing Is per cent, alcohol, was
introduced in the territorial House
to-day by Representative Evan Da Silva
OF Hllo. The resolution said that the
people Of Hawaii had no opportunity
TO express their convictions on prohi-
olt'on and that drunkenness has in
creased IN 'he territory since prohibi-
ton became operative
New-York tribune., 1921-04-02
Senator Jones to Introduce
Bill for Free Panama Tolls

WASHINGTON, April 1.--Chairman
Jones of the Senate Commerce Com
mittee announced to-day he would in
troduce at the coming session of Con-
gress bill to restore free toll privi-
leges through the Panama Canal tc
American vessels.
Senator Jones said that in offering
his bill ne was acting upon his own
initiative and that he had not con
ferred with President Harding on the
tolls question.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-02
+arding to Speak at Arlington

" w.", 'V"' me Tr'bnne's Washington Bureau
ancs "ASHiN GT0N. April /. In accord
dent w'.h the custom that the Presi-
tha oi the United States shall deliver
Dav pflncipal address at the Memorial
Haya;nrel ;vnerelses at Arlington. President
to dling to-day accepted an Invitation
Men,er nellver the address at the coming
tendoa ;'ai Day. The invitation was ex-
cud;n' oy committee of. veterans, in
ish s anS SdVll War survivors and Span
7" and World War veterans.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-02
Impeachment of Governor
. Defeated in Oklahoma House

OkLAHUMA CITY. April I. : Ihe.
Oklahoma House of Repre- in
vestigation committees report, asking
impeachment charges against Governor
U. B. Robertson. failed to obtain the
necessary votes for adoption when final
roll call was taken in the House to-
night The vote was - for, 40 against
and = absent
New-York tribune., 1921-04-02
9lonakcr Named Dry Agent
10" The Tribune's Washington Bureau

", 'e Ftoune's Washington Burenu
reau i u muAoofHiN,GToN, 81 nc April. 1.-THE Bu-
tod" " internal Revenue apnounc e. d
sIoaaLo .ne appointment. of Jacob G.
proh ih;. as actlrg Federal SUPERVISING
agent for the Eastern De
Delawsae' which includes the statesl of
vania A. New Jersey san1 Pennsyl-
A. Cys Mr. Slonaker succeeds Mr.. Leo
'Sseh. who recently resigned,
New-York tribune., 1921-04-02
Rome Treasury Minister Quits

ROME, April 1.-The newspapers an
nounce that Signor Media has resigneds
as Minister of the Treasury on account
of in health. Signor Bonomi. thesMin-y
lister of War. they say, will be APP
pointed to succeed him, while Signor
Rodino will become War Minister.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-02
Ian Troops Leaving COrea

TOXIC, April /. = Official confirma-
ton is given of reports that Japanese
troops will be withdrawn from Chen
tao, town in Manchuria just across
the northwestern border of Corea The
withdrawal of these troops will begins
Tomorrow. =
New-York tribune., 1921-04-02
10 Die as Ship
Is Cut in Two
Near Seattle
Liners Boilers Blow Up
and Ii Sinks After Col
lision With Freighter
Only a Mile Off Shore
Rescued Suffer in Cold
Spend Night Scantily Clad
in Rain: Boats Officer
Lost Trying to Save 1t


SEATTLE. April Ten persons are
believed to nave lost their iVes when
The passenger Nner Governor was cut
n two am'dships Just sfter midnight
last n'gnt on 1ea'''S NY 10y W. ~ " ~ l"l'
anu "a ~ thn coyernor for Son'
r'irutcs with her crumpled nose driven
Sseo into the Governors side. but as
soon as the freighter backed clear the
passenger ships boilers blew up and
She sank in twenty-five fathoms within
an hour.
Seven passengers and three members
Of the Governors crew were unac-
counted for when the survivors,
huddled together IN borrowed clothing
and blankets on the frcighter's deck
we're brought here this morning. A
cold. dr5zilng ram added to their
misery Few of them had escaped fully
clothed. and some were in their night
clothes when the crash came.
Several children. al ieast two of
them babes IN arms. were lncluded
among the Survivors. and were brought
off the West Hartland swathed IN
blankets.
The coiiislon occurred less tnan
mile or shoFe' oIrec'iV opposite 'he
Townsend. in the Strait Of Juan De
Fuca According to Purser Holzcr. the
Governor was on her course. 1t was
cnstomarv he said. to steam close 70
sbore in making the Point Wilson
leh..
Freiyhter keeps In
~ us..,..l a.',,.,, a..
me est ,1&isl@"u IL; '; s1,ueA 'ne NoNel-
nor IN sia''''"s ",ie'eio". aeSoio.hg
10 tne snip o'"'eiS' Ni"'hp'I"s 'he
ireiehSeI 20" 1o' s,.. d o. e .a.'Su o. .een
ieey. Nne a." 40, '"Ne 49, ho"eNtr
ne sh'p o'.0eis / "eV'aleu lile s hlshe
was !Sir'y eigai' VIZ ~ r a iisn' ios over
hanging, ",i''~'I y. i l.Hi'.as' .i heqpel Oh
the ROM " I.Soh Oh. .is'''nouSe' . "ro was
in his tower at me 'llNe OF the coliislon:
Evening star., 1921-05-01
WEEKLY COTTON LETTER,

NEW YORK. April 30-Notwith
standing the many conflicting in
huences that have recently surround
eo IN" cotton market. the fluctuations
nave bcen comparatively narrow.
During the entire month of April tn.
octoh": 1D!5DH has moved within a
rang" OF on. cent. and during
the week ending Friday night IN.
range has been twenty points
Tn" business on the exchange has
reached the siagnation stage. the
daily volume being exceedingly
small, neither the public nor the
professional element see anv inccn-
tiN" Tor trading. Such duilness un-
der existing world conditions is un-
natural. ard = is more than likely
that IN Tn" very near future Il revival
of activity may be expected as mar
ket factors are now developing which
OF necessity viii compel attcrtion
To begin with. in Europe affairs
have reached that stage where "A
definite settlement Of the reparation
problem is very close al hand The
f""W1n government Will accept the
terms offered, as there is no alterna-
tive.
Then we have very buIlish foun-
GdiieR iii the prospect for the next
crop. Private reports that are now
being published confirm the views
which VIC have frequently expressed
that the acreage will be materially
= 6l.,s j, md Va preliminary "stimatcs
show reduction of approximately
- per c.n, ard an equally large re-
duction in the use of fertilizer
THOMSON & McKINNON.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT

NEW YORK. April 30.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
deficit in reserves of $3.455, $50. due
week.
The statement follows:
Loans. discounts, etc, $4,759, 365 900;
increase. s4,341,000.
Cash in own vaults. members Fed
eral Reserve Bank. $7S.SSG.0o0: de-
crease. s563.000.
Reserve in Federal Reserve Bank Of
member banks. $471, $4,000: decrease.
$S.S31. 900.
Reserve in own vaults. state banks
and trust companies. $4,000 in
crease. $135,000.
Reserve in depositaries, state banks
and trust companies, $s,s41,000; de-
crease. s2S,000.
Net demand deposits, $3.717.394. 900;
increase, $32O03. 900: United States
deposits. deducted, s103,716.000.
Time deposits. s24s.7Ss.0oo: increase.
$4.070,000.
Circulation, sa1.560,ooo; increase.
S251. 900.
Aggregate reserve. s4S9.65o,Ooo.
Deficit in reserve. $3.455.360; de-
crease. s13.035.GS0.
! Summary of state banks and trust
companies in greater New York, not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts, etc, 5000. ISL 600
increase. S2.744700
Gold. sS,a04. 800; increase. >j,100.
Currency and bank notes. s17,367.-
400; increase, $545,700.
Deposits with Federal Reserve
Bank. New York. $51,2s4,5oo; in
crease. $73G.G00.
Total deposits, sss45 900; increase.
S1.557. 500.
Total deposits. eliminating amounts
due from reserve depositaries and
other banks and trust companies in
New York city and United States de-
posits. s597,275,400: increase, $4,-
157.510.
Banks: Cash in vault. $26,2979OO.
Trust companies: Cash in vault.
s49.33S 900.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
ny STUART p. WEST.

NEW YORK, April 3o.--F'urther in
Stiications both here and abroad of the
passing of the credit strain. varying,
but in the main favorable; testimony
regarding the domestic trade situa-
ton. and evidences of an improving
investment demand, were the three
main features this week in the ffnan-
Cial markets.
That The Bank of England should
have reduced it's minimum discount
rate TO 6 e per cent after having kept
it at I for more than a year threw in
teresting light upon what are regard
cd in banking circles as main con-
siderations just now.
This action was taken. despite the
apparent failure to agree upon Ger
man reparationS. It was taken while
the great British coal strike still re-
manned unsettled On the other hand
it followed almost Immediately upon
the publication of the British gov
ernment budget for the coming year.
and. by a significant coincidence. it
Evening star., 1921-05-01
ABOUT THIRD OF COTTON
CROP PLEDGED IN LOANS

NEW ORLEANS. April 3o.-Al-
though option men and bankers
throughout the south were convinced
that at least so per cent of the cot
ton crop was being held as collateral
for loans answers to questionnaires
sent out by the Federal International
Banking Company indicate that little
more than one-third of the crop has
been used as collateral. it was an
noupced today.
A total of 1920 qucstionnaires were
sent out by the banking company.
Of these 3S1 answered all the ques-
tions asked and 203 answered only in
part From the answers obtained the
following data was compiled by the
banking officials and made public here
today
Approximately 5s2.s6s bales of cot
ton are specifically pledged for money
advanced. Owners of 61.700 bales re-
ported they were unwilling to sell
their holdings for the present prices
Owners of 127.53S bales declared their
willingness to borrow up to so per
cent Of the market value. while
about two-thirds of those replying
to the questionnaires reported they
were not interested in borrowing
money on their cotton.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE, Md. April 80 (Spe-
ciall l-There is fair inquiry for de-
sirable lines of scasonable native and
nearby vegetables. such as asparagus.
radish, lettuce and spring onions. but
kale, spinach and rhubarb are in
liberal receipt and comparatively
cheap. No. ] will bring So to s4.2O a
dozen and No. 2. $3.50 to S2.40. Rad
ishcs find ready sale at So and 81 per
100 bunches and spring onions. 30 to
60 cents per 100. Fancy. well headed
lettuce in demand at $3.50 and 50 per
bushel
The demand for old potatoes is
limited and the market. under liberal
100 pounds. but McCormicks will
bring only IS cents to S5 cents. with
No. stock of all sections neglected
at 40 and so cents. as the demand is
now switching to new potatoes. which
are cheapening in cost. Under light
receipts the market for sweets and
yams is Il shade tirmer. Demand is
best. however. for choice stock in
hampers. as most barrels arriving are
showing mother stock and have to be
discounted. No. l stock of both will
bring sl.25 to S165 per hamper. with
No. neglected at so cents and 81.
Eastern shore Maryland and Vir-
glnia Strawberries are in good de-
mand at 20 cents to 33Ia cents per
quart, with some of the extra fancy,
iai sc beIilts bringing cents.
good movement is noted for fancy
grades of eating apples. and the
market is firmer, with receipts run
ming moderate and light supplies on
hand No. l stock will bring $3.50 to
81 a barrel and No 9. S35O to $3.50
Loose. unpacked apples also are in
1air demand and have advanced to
Sl.5O to 50 per 100 pounds as to DUAL
ity and condition.
The general egg situation is rather
more quiet. as the cold storage opera
tors are pretty well filled up and no
particular life to the consumption de-
mands. which are scarcely broad
enough to absorb the daily receipts
The market closed easy with values
showing decline, "a cents a dozen
being top price for strictly fresh,
nearby stock
Receipts of spring chickens aver
aging around one and One-half pounds
each and winter chickens weighing
two and one-half pounds and under
continue light and under good de-
mand for this class of poultry the
young chickens continuing firm at 60
cents to 20 cents pound for the
former and % cents to 55 cents for
the latter White leghorn and SPRING
ers, weighing one pound and less, sell
at 80 cents to 50 cents. Old hens are
still bringing 80 cents to 32 cents.
but the tendency of the market is
Demand for ducks only fair at 2s
cents to 80 cents. Pigeons and guinea
fowl in fight supply and market
steady under good demand
Evening star., 1921-05-01
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET,

NEW YORK, April 30.-The market
for coffee futures was very quiet to-
day. only two lots of July changing
hands during the entire morning.
Prices. however. made "A steadier
showing and were bid up toward the
close without finding sellers after the
early business in July at 5.32. That
delivery closed at 5.9S bid, with the
general market showing ii net ad-
vance of TO points. Closing bids ::
May. $50; July. 5.9S: September, 6.3S
October. 6.55; December 6.SS; Janu-
AIRY, 6.69; March. 7.1S.
Spot coffee quiet: Rio IS, 5Ba6;
Santos As. s4a9E. There were very
few offers from Brill. Santos As
were said to be offered at S55 Amer
lean credits. Brazilian port receipts,
$4,000: Jundiahy receipts, $4,000. Vic
toria cleared 5000 for New Orleans,
and Rio 1000 for New York.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, April 80 Especially -
The general live cattle market is
firm under d steady movement for
top grade stock with no surplus Of
this sort in the daily receipts at
wharf and stockyards. Spring lambs
easier, due to heavy receipts of fall
lambs, but fat stock finds ready sale
hen weighing 35 lbs. and up.
Quotations today at Light street
wharf:
Beef cattle-First quality. per H.,
to 9; medium, per h., to I.
Bulls, as to quality, per H., to g.
COWS. as to quality, per lb, 5 to Z.
Thin steers. per h., to 5. Oxen. as
TO quality, per lb., to 6. Milk cows,
choice to. fancy. per head, 5000 to
5000; common to fair, per head, 300
to 5000
Calves-Veal. choice. per lb., 1Ola !;
ordinary to medium, per Ib. to 8 !;
heavy. smooth, fat. per head 1900 to
1900; rough per head, 1000 to 1900;
common thin per head 500 to 500;
bucks. per lb., to 5; common. per
lb., 2 to 3. Lambs, fall, choice, per
lb.. to 10; fair to good, per lb. 7
to 8; common. thin. 5 TO 6: spring,
30 to 40 lbs. per h., 13 to IA.
Hogs-straight. per h.. to sA i;
stays and boars. per 1b.. 4 to 5; live
pigs, as to size and quality, per lb.,
II to IS; shoats, per h.. 10 to Is.
CHICAGO. April 30 Omitted States
tureau of markets) s).-Cattle-Receipts
1000 head: compared with week ago,
beef steers. Is to 25 lower; butcher she
stock and bulls, % to so lower; calves,
so to IS higher; stockers and feeders,
steady TO 10 lower; top beef steers this
week. S.I5; top yearlings, 800.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 head: active;
mostly steady to 10 lower than yester-
days average: good clearanccs; top.
$50; bulk, S.00as. So pigs. 25 to 50 lower;
desirable pigs. mostly 725a75O.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head; receipts
today practically all to pa ckers direct !:
compared with week ago fat lambs
steady to % higher; some mediums and
heavies up more: sheep and yearlings
steady.
NEW YORK, April 30-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $50 head: no trading
Calves-Receipts. 365 head; duh. Com
mon to fair veals, S.00al $50; no culls or
little calves.
Sheep and lambs - Receipts, 2,O25
head steady. Unshorn ewes, sheep
5.o0a7.00: clipped. do, 4.0OaS. 90: unshorn
lambs. S50al225; clipped do, 7O0a
11.25; spring lambs, 1915.
Hogs-Receipts. 2,s50 head; firm
Evening star., 1921-05-01
MAY CUT PASSENGER RATE
Reduction Forecast on Pennsylva-
mia From Baltimore West.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. April 30.-Reduced pas
senger rates from Baltimore to the west
on the Pennsylvania railroad. the first
since the government took over the car
riers for war purposes probably will go
into effect about June /. The fact that
the travelling public is to enjoy lower
passenger fare was announced by notice
that the Pennsylvania railroad was
planning to restore its pre-war basis of
passenger rates to the west out of Wash
ington in order to meet the present rate
in effect on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
The Baltimore and Ohio is the short
line to Pittsburgh, it's rate from Wash
ington being about 81 less than the
Pennsy rate. This differential in favor
of the Baltimore and Ohio was MAIN
tanned all through the federal control.
since the National Railroad Administra-
ton always favored the handling of pas
senger traffic over the short line, when
it was possible to do it.
Evening star., 1921-05-01
TRADE CONDITIONS.

more optimistic sentiment per-
meated the reports of business condi-
tons during the last week. Trade
made a better showing in April than
in March, but was not equal to what
1t was year ago More optimism
pervades the steel industry and the
output of shoes, coal. oil, automobiles
and tires has increased. Railway car
and earnings reports show improve
ment. but the industrial production is
at about half speed and more failures
have been announced. Apparel. sea-
sonal hardware and seeds are among
the periods best sellers. and silk hos
iery has had brisk week. The mail
order business has made forward
strides, but is not UP to It's figures of
last year. The food index number is
sharply lower.
Bradstreet reports the following
outlook:
while the volume of trade is little
different from last week in most sec
tions. gains being noted over March,
but decreases still recorded as COM
pared with April last year at most
ccnters. ana collections still drag. the
industrial pace seems somewhat bet
Ter and an undeniabiy more optimis-
TIC feeling is voiced in most reports
In fact the developments of the
week have been mainly on the favor
able side. Thes" latter include a con-
unuance OF reports that spring trade
has turned out better than earlier ex-
pccted and NOR" confident run Of
predictions as TO fall trade
X. G. Dun & Co. gives this sum-
mary:
The business situation has lost lit
tie of its irreguiarity, bu. the hopeful
phases are attaining more promi-
nence. Constructive forces are begin
ming to exert somewhat greater in
tluencc. and the reduction In the Bank
of England's discount rate on Thurs
day is significant as further iliustrat-
ing the trend toward easing in inter-
national money markets.
While existing uncertainties re-
main cause for hesitation and eau
tion is everywhere being practiced
general sentiment becomes more con-
fident as symptoms of improvement in
conditions multiply"
Evening star., 1921-05-01
OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT.

CHICAGO. April 3o.--According to
the Modern Miller. NO change in
winter wheat conditions for the week
is noted. Prospects are still favor
able for a large production, although
probably not as great IS indicated a
monsh ago. Cold weather did some
damage to wheat in portions of the
southwest, including sections OF the
heavy producing areas in central
Kansas. Kansas also has some dry
spots where wheat is not progress
ing rapidly. although there is an
abundance of moisture over the belt
Complaints of high winds come from
the far southwest. Early sown spring
wheat Is coming up nicely and seed
ing 10 mostly completed in northern
sections"