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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
OVERCHARGED
BY FRENCH cHAUFFEURS

PARIS, Dec. 31.-Overcharging of
Americans by taxicab drivers, walters,
etc, has been brought to the atten-
ton of M. Levillier. Project of Police,
who has promised to take drastic
action to curb the practice, which has
incurred the displeasure of American
transients and resulted in unfavorable
opinions of France among tourists
who have been mulcted by these
profiteers.
The matter was brought to a head
when ]. II. Nivart-C hatelain, an Amer
lean newspaperman of French birth,
refused to pay an extortionate taxi
cab fare ana had the chauffeur ar
rested. He brought his complaint d.
rect to the project and the chauffeur
was given a stiff sentence. Nivart-
Chatelain then decided to publish a
guide book for American tourists here
which will effectually circumvent at
tempts at extortion. American Am
bassador Herrick and the French Gov
eminent have approved the plan and
are cooperating with the author Of
the guide book.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
OUTLOOK
FOR ], :, ROADS
|SPRED|CTED
Railway Labor Board Official
Says Traffic Problems Are
Settling Themselves.
BY JAMES l.. KIIGALLEN.
international News Service.

CHICAGO, Dec. 81. - Industrial
peace will prevail on the railroads OF
the country in 1922, Ben w. Hooper,
vice chairman of the United States
Railway Labor Board, predicted in an
Interview today.
THE future trend of economic events
Is so uncertain that any prediction
may seem RASH" said Mr.. Hooper.
yet / hazard the opinion that the
coming year will be marked by uninter-
rupted good relations between the rail-
roads and their employees"
Hooper said his optimism was based
upon three factors:
1. There hasn't been a serious In
terruption Of traffic In two years,
showing that large degree Of mod.
Grafton and good sense prevails on
both sides.
2. The people have been educated
to more enlightened understanding
Of the problems before the Labor
Board and the board feels that the
public Is back Of Il.
3. The board Is determined TO use
extraordinary exertiOns" I'm reach
ing Just and reasonable decision Ofs
the disputes submitted to IL.
Hooper said in making his optimis-
tic prediction that he would not have
1t thought that the hole in the dough
nut Is not just as visible to him, as re
expressed 1t, as the 'encircling sweet
ness of the doughnut itself.
1t Is quite plausible for a pessimis.
tic spirit to visualize in this situation
the portent Of approaching evil" he
said. Many sharply contested cues
tons OF great importance, affecting
the carriers and the men, will be pre-
scented to the board during the COM
ing year.
Either the railroads and their en-
ployes Will acquiesce in the decisions
of the board and give the efficient and
uninterrupted transportation which
both parties owe to the American pub
lie, or one or both of them, will under
take to evade or override the board,
and In so doing, destroy the continuity
OF public service indispensable to the
common welfare.
1T is possible that the treatment of
this situation by the roads and the en-
ployes may be unfavorably influenced
by the fact that heated congressional
election will be in progress"
The former governor of Tennessee
likes his job as mediator. The smile
wrinkles in his face deepened as he
confessed that he didn't mind going
through the threatened strike crisis of
last October.
Can't Tell Them Apart.
IT like to deal with men," he said,
warmly.
Asked who was the hardest to ne
gotiate with, the railroad executive or
labor leader, Hooper said:
"They lOnk much alba uo,, IA N
hardly know which is which. Moce
than 80 per cent of the railroad Of
fitials came up from the ranks of
labor. Many Of labor leaders could
qualify for high sitions in the man.
agements OF railr DIS. They fully un-
derstand each 9th 8 problems.
The great major ~ of railway execu-
tives, he said, are animated by COM
mendable motives. The same is true
of the men. Both rank high in pa
triotism and intelligence.
II am sure neither side is disposed
to overlook the well-being of the coun-
try at large" he added significantly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
]. 5. TREASURER
YS'22bR|NGSl
BETTER THINGS
Frank White Urges Lifting Of
Money Market Restrictions az
Essential to Prosperity.
BY H. X. REYNOLDS.
InternstioRal News Service.

The economic pulse of America Is
growing stronger as the old year dies,
Frank White, treasurer of the United
States. declared today in predicting
better times ahead" and a substan.
tial Improvement in financial and In
dustrial conditions during the coming
year.
White urged the lifting of restric-
lions in the money market, and asserts
I'd that an extension of bank credits
vas absolutely necessary" He con.
tended that money conditions today
indicated a business revival which
could be continued in 1922 with the
help of the big financial institutions.
America enters the new year under
peculiar financial conditions" White
eaid. II feel that the nation has
Iassed the bottom of depression and
that better times are ahead.
THE currency in circulation Ii the
barometer of the nations industrial
activity. During active times when
business is Furnishing, large volume
Of currency Is needed. In prosperous
times large amounts of money may re-
Lain in the peoples hands.
I'm 1920, the maximum per capita
was reached-nearly $60-and 1t was
also the peak of industrial activity.
money Lett fOcketS.
"In 1921 the reverse occurred. Money
left the pockets of the people. There
was reduction of almost one billion
dollars in the money circulated. BUSH
ress reached the bottom Of depression,
The per capita average was about $50
for the year.
THE great volume of money coming
to the Treasury was for redemption.
Federal Reserve tanks sent in money
fer credit rather than for reissue. This
volume has remained practically sta
uonary for the last three months. {.
THE indications for 1922 point to Z
business revival IL money restrictions
are removed. Business must get bet
ter: surely. II can't get worse. ~,
''The readjustment of prices In
moving slowly. Accumulated money
reserves must be loosened. 1t is abso-
lutely necessary that there be an ex-
tension of credits. The banks have .
larger cash reserve now than a year
ago. This money must be put back
in circulation. and the return to nors,
malcy will follow"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
BUSIN NESS AN d FIN A NC = 1szHHaa
Local Stocks.
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

Lanston Monotype Company proved
the main factor In trading on the
local exchange today. this type-setter
figuring In twenty-one sales after
CALL when 40 shares changed hands
at prices ranging from 71h to az.
Two sales of Capital Traction SIS
were made, when $500 in these
bonds were sold for IS.
Potomac Electric General SIS com.
manded attention when a $500 block
OF this stock brought 98H.
Inc complete sales of the day:
SALES.
washington Gas SIS, 81 .OO00sA
Capital Traction SIS, I.o0O@es
Potomac Electric General Ga. $500
0s8h. w. f'o0
Capital Traction, 250s5.
washington Railway and Electric
common. 10039.
American Telephone and Telexra nh
Company. 100115.
After call:
On Lanston Monotype. 5o@72 (cash):
Mergenthaler. 2OQI28 (cash,.
Lanston Monotype. 2OQ72. 10@72.
I0g72. 10Q72, 1O971H, 2O@7IE 10
V1lk, 20V71x. 2OQ7ik. 20SS71x
.oV7lk. BOOTHS. 20071x, 2O171x.
s sS7x' 2oQ7ih. 2oQ71X. 2O@71X,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
NEWY0RKSEEKS
PAYF0R GUARDS
SERVICE N WAR
State Contemplating Filing
Claim of SIS, 900, 900 to $751;
100000 Against Govt.

ALBANY, N. Y. Dec. 81. - New
York State contemplates filing .
claim for from s5,O00.00 to s25.O00,-
900 against the Federal Government
for service given the nation by the
State national guard during the
Mexican border disturbances and for
guard duty exacted early in the
world war, ii was officially indicated
today. This action. it was said, may
be the forerunner of similar claims
from practically every State in the
Union.
This move became known when
General Kincaid assured a statement
holding The Federal Government re-
sponsible for all expenses incurred
by the States which are EITHER tii-
rectly or indirectly traceable to war
conditions"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
COMMON SENSE
BASIS Asked To
F|XRA|L VALUES
Cong. Sweet Declares Rates
viii Not Be Determined at
Will of Carriers.

The physical valuation of the rail-
roads of the United States is to be
according to the view of
common sense" and not according to
the will Of the carriers" Congress.
man Sweet. of Iowa. said today. On
the basis of the physical valuation Of
the railroads now being made by the
Interstate Commerce Commission. rail-
road rates and charges in the future
will be fixed.
The House Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Committee will report, at
the opening o. Congress January 3,
bill relieving the Interstate Commerce
Commission of the necessity Of report
ing the cost of acquisition under con-
domination or on present valuation Of
abutting property.
It is admitted by railroad experts
that 1t is impossible to determine at
the present time the cost or value Of
properties obtained by railroads In
large commercial cities twenty-five
years ago. and 1t is just as impossible
to tell what may be the values of
these properties twenty-five years
hence.
The new bill will propose to relieve
the Interstate Commerce Commission
of the necessity of endeavoriny to
guess these values and will rake II
the duty Of the commission to report
upon the cost Of duplicating the rail.
road land plant at the present day
and under the prices for abutting prop
erty.
Railroad executives are fighting this
proposed change in the Governments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31

SALES Of public utilities on the Wash
1pgton exchange reached a total Of
z.133.9oo. while approximately $4,000
shares OF stocks In Washington's pub
TX utilities changed hands.
w. r. Il. Head Utilities.
The sale of public utility bonds was
headed by the Washington Railway
and Electric Company's Cons. IS. there
being ASSOC sales. Sales Of Capital
Traction first SIS reached a total Of
$4,000. while Potomac Electric Power
GIN. rs amounted to 266.700 sales;
$4,000 Potomac Electric Power Gem
erAl So changed hands, with zoe. 400
sales Of Washington Gas Tvs. There
were 100, 900 sales of Georgetown Cav
Light SIS. and 1l5 500 Washington Rail
way and Electric General SIS.
eixteen thousand c. and p. Tele-
phone first SIS changed hands ana
g, 900 Anacostia and Potomac River
r. r.. SIS were sold.
Public utility stocks were headed by
the Capital Traction Company with
E.loS sales. Washington Gas was sec.
end with 3,0S2 sales, followed by s.022
Gales Of Washington Railway ana
Electric preferred.
Approximately 531 shares OF stocks
- national banks in Washington
changed hands during that time, with
double that In trust company stocks
being disposed Of. 342 sales OF saw
inss bank stocks were reported.
z g. d p. Tele. Co. Return Shown.
A return of .5.36 per cent in the
nlstrfct OF Columbia for the month of
November. 1921, is the net result of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company's operations. according to
= report filed by the company yes
terday with the Public Utilities Com
mission. Officials Of the company
forecasted that the accumulated re-
turns for the year ending Today would
be 6.87 per cent.
The November figures show a net
income in the District of $79,S73.OO,
while the net income for the eleven
months elapsed at the end OF No
vember was 717,853.00.
At q meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Columbia Title insurance
Company of the District OF Column
bia directors for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: Allen -
Clark. William e. Edmonston, VIII
liam A. Gordon, Woodbury. Blair,
Louis r. Peak, James j. Becker,
Nyron M. Parker, William ]. Flather.
1r.: Edward ]. Stellwagen. John
Edmund Cammack, James B. Mich
olson, Walter b. Wilcox, Henry X.
willard, Charles Z. Marsh and w.
8. Armstrong.
The annual statement of the
treasurer shows the company to be
in a very nourishing condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
CRAIG WOULD SHUT RECENT
PAGES OF IRISH HISTORY

BELFAST, Dec. 31.-"Patience. re-
straint and cheerfulness will carry us
through the New Year with the old
flag flying and close ties binding us
to Britain" said Sir James Craig.
premier Of the Unionist government
of Ulster, in New Year message
today to the people Of the Province.
He added:
1--WE desire to close down the re-
cent pages Of history in connection
with southern Ireland, which is en-
deavoring to work out its destiny
along a different path"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
PARSON QUITS HIS PULPIT
TO BECOME DRY AGENT

BILLINGSPORT, ". j., Dec. al
South Jersey is to have a ''raiding
parson," as the Rev. j. b. Adams
has rendered his resignation to his
congregation of the Billingsport
Methodist Episcopal Church. and has
announced that he has accepted a
job as prohibition enforcement
agent under State Prohibition Direc.
tor Charles Brown.
He will begin hii new duties i'm
mediAtely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
FLAPPERS WEARING BELLS
ON THEIR LITTLE CALOSHES

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Tinkling bells
are ushering in 1922. but instead of
peeling forth the New Years tidings
from cathedral towers, 'the tintin-
nabulation finch musically swells."
comes from the obscure flaps of MI
iady's galoshes.
It f. the newest fad Of the Univer
sity of Chicago goods. who first in
PRODUCED the felt-and-rubber habit this
side of the Appalachians. to sew tiny
balls to tho corners Of tho Gaps,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Foreign ex-
change opened strong today, with de-
tnand sterling " higher, at AIN
Francs rose IN centimes to S13
cables and 8.12 checks. Lires were
= point higher, to 4.36h cables, and
l.35h checks. Belgians advanced 5h
centimes to 7.7Sh cables, and 7.72h
checks. Marks up " point, to .0055.
Guilder, cables, $500: checks, 36.9S.
Sweden kronen, cables, 25.25; checks,
$500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
Planes Hunt Missing Men.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Dec. 31.-Air-
planes were dispatched from here to-
day to search Mobile bay for Robert
Martin, garage owner, and Joseph
Harper, baker, who disappeared
Thursday after starting out in a row
boat at Mobile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
Germans to Start Trade Fleet.

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. '31.--A fleet
of ten steel schooners plying between
this port and the West Indies and
carrying cargoes of merchandise will
be placed In operation next month
by German interests. II was an.
nounced today. The vessels win ny
the German flag. o..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
Correct Placement Of Chains.

When placing chains on tires. they
should be draped over the wheel with
the clamps to the rear. Chains, as
they revolve, when striking the road.
way, are drawn shut. II applied the
other way they are more likely to be
forced open by ruts and stones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
TARIFF
|GHTONLUMbER
ANDNEWSPR|NT.
Practical Decision to Be Reach
cd on Hides Also by
January 9.
BY International News Service.

Members of the Senate Finance
Committee today began studying
hugh Volumes Of testimony and
technical data I'm an effort to solve
three of the knottiest questions that
have been put up to them at their
tariff hearings-the questions of free
newsprint paper. free hides, and free
lumber.
By the time the tariff hearings are
resumed on January 8. il is thought a
practical decision will have been
reached on these three questions, all
Of which were hotly contested before
the committee.
Hides and newsprint paper are now
on the free list. From a preliminary
canvass of the committee it seems
likely a duty will be imposed on
hides for the second time in the his
tory of American tariff legislation,
not Notwithstanding the demands of the
tanners and the leather goods manu-
facturers that they be kept free. The
plea of the American farmer for
protection on hides seems to have
won the day.
There is, however, a strong likeli-
hood that newsprint paper will re-
main in free, despite vigorous pro-
tests on the part of American paper
manufacturers. The latter complain
ed that the newspaper publishers used
"strong-arm" methods to compel Con-
gress to keep newsprint on the free
list, while the publishers were as
vehement in denouncing the manu-
facturers for using "highwaymen's
methods" in raising the price of
paper to 'undreamed heights" dur
ing the paper famine" of two years
ago.
Want Duty Retained.
The fate of the free" lumber fight
is In doubt. While lumber is nom
inally free in the present law and
the permanent tariff bill, 1t is faced
with the possibility of relatiatory
duty Of 20 per cent ad valorem be-
cause of the rs per cent duty i'm.
posed by Canada on lumber imported
In Canada from the United States.
The great lumber manufacturers OF
the Pacific Coast have come for
ward for the retention of the retalia-
tory duty clause OF the law, alleging
that free lumber has not enhanced
the lumber supply of the United
States nor reduced tho rrica
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
ADVANCING WASHING
TOMS INTEREST
~. K. .& E. Co. Bonds
Head Sales Here lUith
453,5OO Transactions
BY HARRY GUSACK.

Millions of dollars worth Of stocks and bonds changed
hands during the past year the Washington stock
change according figures compiled today by W. B. Hibb
Co.. showing the number of sales for the year up to and
ircluding December go
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
Cotton Market Closed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The coffee
and cotton markets were closed to-
day on account OF the New Year hol-
idAyAr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
WALL STREET GOSSIP

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The Middle
States Oil management never misses
ii trick. 1t is desired to have share
holders consent to the consolidation
Of all the so-called Haskell properties.
Therefore every measure is to be
taken to point out its advantages.
On New Years Day every Middle
States shareholder will receive
greeting" in the sape of a four-page
circular. 1t will review the history
of the company and point out the
arrangements views on the CONSOLE
dalton. Those shareholders who
owned the stock during the fireworks
in 1919 will relish the statement that
I'VE look with pride upon the fact
that for the last two and a quarter
years on the New York Stock Ex-
change there has always been an ac.
tive market for the stock"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31

Merely relying upon a switch key
against the expert motor thief,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
Sears Roebuck Assistance.

The novel and generous action OF
President Roewald in coming to the
assistance Of Sears Roebuck is most
praiseworthy, but it has intended to
emphasize the difficulties this COM
pany has had to contend with. 1t In
TO be earnestly hoped that Mr.. Roser-
wald's faith will ultimately be re-
warded. However, traders recalling
the denials and repeated statements of
another Official are now wondering
why they were made. While they
helped temporary moves in the stock,
they did little real good. There IL
only one factor that will help Sears
Roebuck back to normally" That IL
buying by the farmer. Until the
farmer starts buying, there can b.
little genuine Roadway made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
The Wagner Failure.

Those who contend that there II
no public participating i'm the market
would have found it interesting to
visit the office of +. w. Wagner 4
Co. yesterday. Some time before
the suspension" was announced on
the floor, the whisperers warned that,
it was coming. Clients began to
pour into the customers room, and
by the time the tickers had the story
the place was packed to overlooking
One elderly gentlemen had deposited
his funds earlier in the morning,
While the crowd was at its largest
the writer was approached by an OF
floor of the United States army.
WHATS the natter" he asked anj
when told, the soldier calculated.
and came over to buy some bonds
on installmentsl It's lucky wac 's
iayed yesterday"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
The Big Question.

The big question that still re-
mains, says one of the best market
analysts, is will the special groups
that have been unable to attract a
public following, and who must con.
tinue bullish on the market because
they are loaded with stocks, be able
TO carry stocks indefinitely without
permitting reaction until the public
comes in to relieve them of their
holdings, or will they grow weary
of their burden and sell stocks for
what they will .bring?" Easy money
will assist the pools to carry their
holdings somewhat longer, should they
see fit. On the other hand. the poor
reports and other temporarily bearish
factors likely to develop soon may
induce them to let go. 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
Linseed Selling.

quite an interesting tale Is told Of
recent selling Of American Linseed.
1t appears that the much -talked-of
sale Of control to British interests wat
really baked by the refusal of certain
Cincinnati interests to dispose of their
holdings. Now that the plan is no
longegr given prominence and the earn
ings Of the company substantially
reduced. the Westerners do not think
80 Well OF their stock. Eight months
ago they were building air castles of
what they would do with the big
profits they were going to make. Now
they are glad to sell at a loss in order
20 establish loss against income taxes.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-09-01
FRUlTDhLE NOTES

Miss Mary Underwood is still OF
the sick list.
Mrs. Alice Sterling. daNgi t rs
Willrose and Josephine and It'll,
grand daughter Of Denver were ca l.
ing on friends In this locality Tues
day.
Rev. link spent the first Of tha
week finishing up his church Affairs
before conference. After con fs..
cnce he expects to spend few days
in New Mexico at the home II his
parents.
Robt. Wood, of Clinton Mo. a
former resident Of Prospect Valley
was calling on former friends and
neighbors las. Tuesday. Il has been
eleven years since he left the vi
ley and he noticed many ehargs.
MIR. ind Mrs. Art He [, "a
daughter Lois spent Sunday il tn,
city the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hutchinson. snd whcn they arrived
home they found Mr.. and ~.
Ralph lansstoi and Mr.. and Ms.
Chss. Lan4ston and son Archie Of
#. Collins, who had come to visit
tWSWA
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-09-01
GRIFFITH NOTES

Mrx. Alexander of Denver called
on Mrs. Hanson Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Williamson is visiting
Ter sister in Boulder this week.
Chas. Smell and family returned
Sunday from an enjoyable trip east.
Mr.. Morgan Of Alliance Neb., Is
visiting his daughter Mrs. Langford.
Mrs. James Welsh who has been
visiting in Climax Colo. returned
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Davis and Mrs.
E. B. Baxter motored to Lookout
Mountain Friday.
Joseph Mclaughlin was operated
on At st Iukes Hospital Friday for
appendicitis and is doing nicely.
Mrs. Paul Copeland returned from
Keota. Colo. Saturday where she
had been visiting her parents.
Miss Evelyn Carroll returned from
Greeley Friday where she hes been
attending college this summer.
Frank Ellis and wife are down
from Routt county visiting his
mother who will return with him
Thursday.
Mr.. Miner is carving his hand IN
q sling having mashed firoer VILE
working at the C. 4 s. Shops In
Denver.