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Evening star., 1921-03-22
FREDERICK BLACKHAND
THREATS ARE Renewed
Banker Receives Third Letter and
Judge Is Added to List Of Men
Subjected to Demands.
pfspateh to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK. Md. March z2.-The
writer Of blackhand letters who few
weeks ago threw this city into a fe-
yer of excitement by threatening
Holmes D. Baker, vice president OF
the Citizens National Bank, with
death unless he paid $1,000 within a
given time. and who threatened to
blow up the Frederick county jai,
unless Sherin William o. wertenbak-
er released Charles r. Robinson.
hanged on February 25. has resume ed
activities.
Two more letters have been received
within the past two days. Holmes D.
Baker. who previously received two,
now has his third and, the writer
said. 'the last"
The new victim is Judge Glenn H.
worthington. All Of the letters are
in the same handwriting as those
previously turned over to Sheriff Will
liam o. Wertenbaker and to private
detectives
The last letter to Mr. Baker renews
the first demand for $4,000 under
threat of death to himself and his
parents. His father is Joseph B. Bak-
er. president Of the Citizens National
Bank.
A demand for 5000 is made on Judge
Worthington. under penalty Of death
The writer designated the spot where
the money is to be placed and threat
ened death II thee request were ig-
nored. and kidnapping Of Miss Dorothy
Worthington, who is prominent in the
younger social set in this city.
Both letters contain the signature
Of Peat Mockbony. New York city.
They bear the date Of March Is, and
March IT was deSi gnated as the time
the recipients should comply with the
demand, but 1t was ignored.
Evening star., 1921-03-22
DOCTORS AND DRUGGISTS AWAIT
NEW REGULATIONS ON BEER
Supply to Be Secured When Prescriptions
Are Allowed-Drug Stores Have
None Now.

Physicians and druggists are await
ing the PRONUNCIATION of the regulation
putting into effect the opinion of
former Attorney General Palmer au-
thorfzing the sale of beer for bever-
age purposes. Until the regulations
are put into effect the druggists can
not fill prescriptions and the physi-
clans cannot issue them.
There is no beer in the city with
which to fill prescriptions. for the
reason that druggists have not been
allowed heretofore to import it. When
the regulations are published, then
only can it be brought into the city.
Several druggists who have whisky
and brandy on hand for the filing of
prescriptions asserted that they had
no beer, but indicated that they would
attempt to fill prescriptions under the
latest ruling of the former Attorney
General when the internal revenue
bureau approved the regulations.
No Beer Prescriptions Yet.
Physicians will not issue prescrip-
tions for beer at this time. principally
because of the fact that they do not
know how to proceed. They have pre-
scriptions for the ordering of whisky
for their patients, but these are SO
precious that they will not give them
for patients needing beer.
Several physicians said that the
arbitrary manner in which the prohi-
bition enforcement officials have re-
stricted the issuance of whisky pre-
scription forms is affecting them in
the treatment of disease. One doctor
said that he now had several cases
of pneumonia which We're being
hampered because of the difficulty in
obtaining the necessary blanks.
There is not likely to be any ac-
ton for several weeks on the regu-
lations putting the Palmer ruling
into effect.
Long Delay Probable.
The rough draft of the proposed
Evening star., 1921-03-22
NUTMEG STATE EXTOLLED
Connecticut Residents Frais
Soundness and Stability.

The soundness and stability of the
residents of Connecticut and the rec
ord of that state for good govern
ment, advancement and progress were
extolled by the speakers at the
monthly meeting of the Connecticut
State Society last night, at 1888 F
street. Representative Schuyler Mer-
rift of Stamford, Conn, while prais-
ling the record of the state, declared
that the states should have more in
dividuality and should think long be-
fore falling in line with movements
for the advancement of nationalism
in this country.
THE community idea should be de-
veloped to greater extent through
out the country" he said. Because
of this he stated that he was opposed
to any legislation providing for the
naturalization of the educational
systems of the nation"
Representative John Q. Tilson of
New Haven. Conn. declared that
whereas states rights passed with re-
bellion in this country. it is funda-
mental principle of the Constitution
that the several states should exert
their individual rights. Henry M.
Camp, president of the society, pre-
sided. Mrs. Gurney S. Strong was
cha irman of the entertainment pro-
gram and those who contributed
toward the entertainment were: Mrs.
A. b. Kronstadt, soloist; Mrs. Harry
Clarkson, pianist; Tone Lally, songs
and dances, and Frank Corcoran,
pianist.
Evening star., 1921-03-22

tnev have not yet been finally acted
upon by Prohibition Commissioner
Kramer After that official approves
tnem they must go to the commits
sloner of internal revenue for his re-
view and approval and finally to the
secretary Of the Treasury for that
officials Oi K.
however, after they leave the pro-
hibition enforcement office there ia
likely to be delay until a new com
missioner of internal revenue is ap-
pointed. for the present incumbent.
commissioner Williams, has made it
known that he will not act on the
Iesuiat1ons. He prefers to leave it
to his successor. who will have to
face those who may want to attack
them II they seem to favor either the
vets or the drys' attitude
Evening star., 1921-03-22
ALI0TS}Sl5,oD0,O(0
0RCHANNEL WORK
Largest Part of Appropria'
ton Goes to Ohio River
Improvement.

Fifteen million dollars appropri-
ated at the recent session of Con-
gress for river and harbor works have
just been allotted to projects under
way in various parts of the country
by Maj. Gen. Beach. chief of engin-
eers. with the approval of the Secre-
tary of War. The largest single al
lotment, amounting to s2,7S5.000, is
for the Improvement of the Ohio river.
Other large allotments are as fol-
lows:
Hudson river channel. New York
harbor; $4,000; savannah. Ca 7a bar
Mobile harbor, Ala 100000; South
west Pass, 100000; Houston ship
channel. Tex. s26o,ooO; Port Arkansas.
100000; Mississippi river between
the Missouri and Wisconsin rivers.
s5O0,Oo0: Mississippi river near st.
Paul. 100000; Missouri river from
berIand river. 100000; Tennessee
river, 100000; Calumet river. s1s6,.
600; Detroit river. s51s,000; Columbia
river, $524,000, and San Juan 'harbor,
Porto Rica, 100000. Smaller allot-
ments are made to other works.
In Addition to $1.4S4.O0O.
Those allotments are in addition
to $1.484.0 900 just allotted out of the
unallotted balance from the river and
harbor fund of $12oO0.000. appropriated
in June, 1920. The latter allotments
included $1,000. 900 for the Delaware
river from Philadelphia to the sea
and $3o0.000 for Ambrose channel.
New York harbor.
Cen Beach explained that all these
allotments are for maintenance and
prosecution Of only such projects as
have been heretofore authorized by
law and in such amounts as are
deemed most desirable in the inter
eGts Of commerce and navigation. He
said that no al1otments were made
for projects in the District of Column
bfa for the reason that unexpended
balances from previous appropria-
tfons were considered sufficient for
tho operations contemplated during
the coming fiscal year in keeping
open the Virginia channel of the Po-
tonaac river at Washington. Provi-
sion for continuing the work of re-
claiming the Anacostia river flats is
covered In another appropriation bill.
Evening star., 1921-03-22
$1,000 RECEIVED
| TO AID POOR IN D. C.
Associated Charities in Great
Need of $4,000 More to
Carry on Work.

Although but 1896 persons have re-
sponded in the Easter appeal of the
Associated Charities for 10000 con-
tributing members, $4,000 has been
received since the appeal was an
nounced two weeks ago. A total of
1886 members was registered to noon
today
Another sum of $4,000 is needed.
therefore, to avert the threatened
deficit of $50, 900 originally announced
by officials of the society.
5000 More Members Needed.
To raise this additional $4,000 the
equivalent of 5000 associate members
at $500 each is absolutely necessary
Stated another way, 5000 shares In
this social service work at $500 each
must be subscribed if these nome
charities are to meet their absolutely
necessary responsibilities without in
Solvency.
By subscribing larger sums con-
tributors may feel that they are TAX
ing just so many shares in this human
welfare enterprise, thereby enabling
1t to continue its work without cur
tailment. it is announced. To curtail
would mean to say to the needy OF
Washington that not enough money
in this community has been found by
these family welfare agencies to en-
able them to carry on it is stated.
Many persons in sending in their
contributions accompany them with
their good wishes for the success of
the Easter appeal to obtain 10000
members. One taking active member
ship writes: IF this could only be
$500 1 should be very happy. hope
you will be able to get all you need.
God bless you and all in the good
work."
Answers Appeal with Check.
A contributor from southeast Wash
ington wrote: After reading Com
missioner Rudolph's appeal in Sum-
days Star it moves me to send you
check for s5.''
Another. a regular supporter Of the
work. writes: Surely one ought to
make some sa acrificc this Easter time.
l am too much interested in the char
tiles work to withhold my name, al
though having twice before contrib
uted for this season. Am hoping that
the 10000 members will be enrolled
before the end of the week"
One man sends in a first payment
for five active memberships for him
self and wife and three childrt n, add
ing with best wishes for success in
this worthy cause
Evening star., 1921-03-22
BIG JUMP |NF0OD
EXPORTS REPORTED
Breadstuffs Gain, While Cot
ton SIumps Heavily, Says
Commerce Department.

Exports of breadstuffs, cottonseed
oil and mineral oils increased con-
slderably during February, as COM
!. pared with the same month a year
ago. while cotton exports slumped
heavily. according to foreign trade
nsures issued today by the Depart
menr of Commerce.
During February exports of bread
pared with s43,S34,673 for the same
Ihontn year ago. while for the eight
months ended with February the total
was $S26 6.S5O.031. as against s5O3,193.-
io 1os 1or the corresponding months of
IsIV. Cottonseed oil exports for the
montn amounted to 39.6S9.396 pounds.
worth $4,276.772. as against 2O31s,-
1oa pounds, at $4.515.952, in February.
IsSV, WhlIe for the eight months end
ed with February the total was 1872
H.soO pounds. worth s24,O44,617. as
gainst ss, ms s4.s15.7oa pounds valued at
period last year.
Big Slump in Cotton Export..
Cotton exports for February totaled
49a,4Z6 bales. weighing 255,77S.53O
pounds. valued at $44.332,540. against
64O.32O bales weighing 32s.ss1sS1
pounds, valued at 135.950.127. during
February, 1920.
eiC cisHt months ended with
sseeprnary + cotton exports aggregated
S.I4l.o1O bales. weighing 95O,753.S43
pounds. worth s4S3,642 AZ con-
pared with 4,96S.470 bales. weiehine
a:55o.27l,451 pounds. worth ss6463a.
306 for the same months of 1920
meat ana dairy products exported
curing FEBRUARY aggregated s36.33O.
Sat. compared with $57.579,S45 during
the same month year ago. and for
.ne elght-month period the total was
$500. .ss2.564: as against $497,644.3S5
Tor the eight months ending Eebrn~
ary. 1920.
exports OF mineral oils in February
aggregated 2515s7.14s gallons. worth
$46; ;37S.ss5. compared with 22s. 723 3so
gallons worth $34.1S1,62s, in the SANE
month last year, while for the eight
months ended with February these
exports totaled 2171,29O. gallons
worth 1907. .476.956, compared witt,
1,1S1.113,2SS gallons. worth s243.520-
S1S. for the corresponding months Of
last year.
Heavy Increase in Wheat.
Wheat exports for the month apere-
gated 1S.468,411 bushels. worth sas
S36.026 compared with 7,93s.122 bush-
els, worth $11.988.9O7 in February
1920.
Exports of f1our aggregated 102a
66S barrels. worth $8,575,705, in Feb
ruary. compared with 1,254, ,0S1 barrels
worth $13,990,726 in February a wear
ago.
Corn exports for the month arpre-
gated S.144.346 bushels. worth sss1s-
1858. compared with 1.791.151 bushels.
worth $2.763.098, in February of last
year.
Evening star., 1921-03-22
Theft OF RINGS CHARGED.
Finger Prints Lead to Arrest OF
Sailor at Hampton, Va.

A young man, serving in the United
States Navy under the name Of Robert
Gordon Lancaster, but whose name is
said by the police to be Roy N. Gard
her, was DIousn. mere yesterday from d
warship at Hampton, Va. and turned
over to the police to answer an in
dictment alleging the theft of three
diamond rings. valued at 500, from
the residence of Mrs. Sarah Severe,
I'll sth street northeast, where he is
said TO have been roomer last Oc-
tober.
The prisoners arrest was brought
about by Detectives. Sweeney and
Baur, who obtained f1ngerprints from
the Maryland penitentiary, where, the
detectives stated, ne served SEN
tence under the name of Robert l..
Astor.
Evening star., 1921-03-22

Galfleo's astronomical researches
led to his being accused Of heresy,
and he was twice prosecuted by the
inquisftion-
Evening star., 1921-03-22

American ships. which were for.
merly never seen at Danzig, now
carry on a great trade there
Evening star., 1921-03-22
WILLIAM sPRY SWORN IN.

William Spry. former governor of
Utah. was sworn in today as commits
sioRer general of the land Office of
the Department of the Interior to
succeed Clay Tallman.
Evening star., 1921-03-22

The Month Of Danger.
Guard against grip and pneumonia
during March by taking Father Johns
Medicine No Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1921-03-22
CABLE APPEAL DATE SET.

According to the governments re-
quest he United States Supreme Court
has set April II for hearing arguments
in the appeal from New York decisions
refusing to enjoin the Western Union
Telegraph Company from landing an
Atlantic cable in Miami without off,
cial permission.
Evening star., 1921-03-22
when FAIRGROUNDS OPEN
Interior Department Announces
Dates for National Parks.

Opening and closing dates for the
1921 tourist season in the national
parks were annoupced today by the
interior Department. The dates are as
follows:
Crater Lake Park. Oregon, July
10 September 80; General Park. Cali
Iornia. May "a to October 10; Glavier
Park, Montana, June Is to Septem-
per Is; Lassen Volcanic Park. Cali
tornIa, June 1 to September Is; Mesa
Verde Park. Colorado. May to No
vember 1; Mount Rainier, Washing
ton, June As to September IS; Rocky
Mountain Park. June IS to October
l; sauoia Park. California, May "a
to October 10; Wind Cave Park.
South Dakota, June / to September
80; Yellowstone Park. June 20 to
September Is: Zion Park. Utah May
10 to November /. National parks
not included in the list are open
throughout the year
All park hotels and camps. it was
said. viii be prepared to accommo-
date visitors on the opening dates.
upon which also tha first scheduled
motor tours will be operated.
Evening star., 1921-03-22
UTILITIES GROUP TO MEET
City Club to Discuss Car Fare and
Water Questions.

Equitable adjustment of street car
fares, fair rates OF return to public
utilities and an immediate enactment
of legislau auon to require the District
and federal governments to pay a fair
cuarse Ior water tney now receive Tree
will be urged by the public utilities
group of the City Club at meeting, at
'8 O'Clock tonight. at the clubhouse
Francis II. Weller, chairman of the
committee, will preside.
Evening star., 1921-03-22

The rough draft of the proposed
has been completed. but
The New York herald., 1921-08-05
To HOLDERS OF FIFTEEN-yEAR SIX
PER CENT. SINKING FUND
GOLD BONDS OF
BRADEN COPPER MINES COMPANY

The undersigned. as Trustee under the
Collateral Trust Agreement dated February
/, 1916 securing the aforesaid bonds, pur-
suant to Section Of Article III. of said
Agreement. hereby calls for tenders for the
sale 10 X. as such Trustee, Of an amount
of said bonds sufficient. as nearly as may
he, to exhaust the sum Of six hundred sixty
six thousand and seven hundred thirty-tive
aud twenty-five one huudredths dollars
lS666 ~ now IN It's hands for account
az the Sinking Fund provided by said Agree
ment. All such tenderg must be Tor all
any part OF the bonds offered, must state
the price at which the same are offered,
not exceeding. however. 1866 Of the prin
cipal thereof. and accrued interest, and
must be received at the Corporate Trust
Department OF the undersigned, No. l6 Wall
Street, New York on Or before II o'clock
noon on August 10. 1921. Each such tender
should be securely sealed and marked
Tender OF Bonds for Purchase for Sinking
Fund under Collateral Trust Agreement Of
Braden Copper Mines Company. dated Feb
cepted viii be mailed on or before August
20, 1921. and viii call for delivery OF ne
bonds on or before August 26. 1921, with
coupons a'uring February, 1877, and SUD
sequentiy.
Accepted bonds should be accompanied by
Federal Income Tax Ownership Certificate
covering accrued interest.
Dated at New York this End day OF Au-
gust. 1927.
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY. TRUSTEES.
BY II. +. WILSON, JR.,
Vice President.
The New York herald., 1921-08-05

and other trade interests. and enlpha-
sized the recently enlarged domestic and
export business In cloths. sheetings, &c.
II was freely mentioned on the floor that
sales OF cotton goods TO China and the
Far East in the last few months had
been larger than for long time ana
that some firms had sold goods in ter
ritory that formerly went TO Manchester.
Exports of raw cotton were also
worthy OF note. for Japan and China
have already taken moro than $4,000
bales since August I. while exports 70
Germany last week amounted to $4,000
bales, or the largest for any one week
since the movement started. For the
season Germany took over 100000
bales.
Several Texas points. where crop con-
ditions appeared to be worst. reported
the spot basis stiffening.
A cotton man having extensive Texas
connections pointed out yesterday that
there Is no bear factor In the carry
over for 1t merely means that what In
ordinary years Is being carried on
shelves as cotton goods is this season
being carried as bales because the
shelves everywhere are empty. Once
the shelves begin to fill up. he declared.
the carry over will be readily absorbed.
The weather in the Southwest yester-
day was cooler, but that in the East
still hot. Little rain fell except In parts
OF Georgia. Texas had virtually no rain.
From the nature OF crop advices, how
ever. IL would seem that boil weevil was
active, regardless of the weather.
The local market for spot cotton was
The New York herald., 1921-08-05
OTIS STEEL s ISSUE
QUICKLY SNAPPED UP
81, 1000, Twenty Year 8 Per
Cents Are 0versubscribed
i'm Few Hours.

4 new issue Of $4,000. 900 first mort
gage twenty year s per cent. sinking
fund gold bonds OF the Otis steel Conn
pany. offered yesterday by a syndicate
headed by Blair & Co. was quickly
oversubscribed. Subscription books were
opened yesterday morning and closed
early IN the afternoon. The bonds were
Offered At 80 and interest, yielding $40
per cent. The bonds arc known as series
A and are part of an authorized issue
or $4,000, 600. \ sinking fund. payable
semi-annually commencing May !. 1928,
viii provide for retirement through re-
demption or purchase annually of $780,
900 bonds. Bonds are to be secured by
a direct first mortgage on the entire
fixed properties owned by the company
and the mortgage will also cover SINH
lar property hereafter acquired.
The New York herald., 1921-08-05
Average Bond Prices
August 4. 1891.
BOND NEWS AND NOTES.

a third group has entered the COM
petition for $500 600 Government of
Uruguay loan in this market. According
to information obtained late yesterday
decision as TO which Of the three groups
would get the business has not been
reached.
Negotiations with thcs National City
Company group on its offer OF loan
of $7,5o0,oo0 bearing per cent. interest
to run Tor twenty-five years with amor
tization OF 100000 year and with the
bonds 10 be callable at los were nearly
concluded. In fact. the financial COM
mission IN Montevideo, according to
cabled reports from that city. had ap-
proved the terms of the loan. Neverthe-
less opposition developed In the Cham
Der of Deputies and it is not now known
when the loan will go through.
The New York herald., 1921-08-05
Small Bond Offerings.

RcrliclS, Hodges & Co. are Offering
S2To 600 Montgomery county. Ohio,
per cent. coupon sewer bonds. due Au-
gust ]. 1923 TO 1897. at prices TO yield
6 to 5i5 per cent. The seat OF Mont
gomery county Is Dayton. Sidney Spit
ger & 90. arc offering nm issue Of
s235, 900 lSanduslly county. Ohio, 6 per
cent. bridge bonds, due in various
amounts April and October. 1929 to
1880. inclusive, ct prices to yield from
s to $40 per cent The city treasurer
Of Cambridge. Mass. awarded tenn
porary loan yesterday OF 100000, dated
August :. and maturing November s,
1921. 70 Blake Brothers g. Co., at 5.3S
per cent. discount. plus premium OF
$3.50.
The New York herald., 1921-08-05
SOUTHERN BUYING
AIDS COTTON'S RISE
Spinners and Other Interests
Also in Market-Texan
Minimizes Carry Over.

An unusually good class OF buying ac-
companied another sharp advance In the
cotton market yesterday. The close wac
10 to 20 points net higher and steady
in tone.
At the opening. which was firm. prices
showed a rise of 12 to 10 points. attrib-
utei In part to firm cables from Liver
pool. where bullish Southwestern crop
advices occasioned a liberal buying
movement. Occasional relapses failed
to get October more than a point under
the 13 cent level. while at times the
buying carried it as high as 1917.
Southern purchases increased, accom-
PANIED by sudden cessation of South
ern hedging. This was taken to mean
that the South was sincere in its be-
lief in serious crop damage. Consider
able support came also from spinners
The New York herald., 1921-08-05
Increase in Bond Trading.

Business In bonds yesterday was on a
larger scale than on Wednesday, but all
the active issues stayed In narrow trad
Ing limits. The most activity was in the
railroad group. In which some fractional
gains were recorded. The most promi-
nent were Atchison As. Rock Island re-
funding 4s. Chicago Union Station
Gas, Delaware and Hudson convertible
IS, Great Northern Is. Kansas City
Southern 5s. Missouri Pacific general A.,
New York Central debenture 6s. Penn
sylvania rs and 6As. Seaboard Air Line
SIS, and all the st Louis and San Fran
cisco issues. There was little Of inter-
est in the industrial llst. while Liberty
bonds and foreign government bonds
were active, but merely held their posi-
tions.
The New York herald., 1921-08-05
oversubscription 24s Per Cent.

Final figures on the extent of sub
scriptions to the recent offering of about
$500. 900 900 of seven and one-half and
twelve months Treasury certificates of
Indebtedness disclosed an amazing
volume Of money seeking short term
liquid investment. The aggregate was
$1,000. .o06.500 and the oversubscription
amounted to 243 per cent. New York
alone entered subscriptions for s524.-
$4,000. or an oversubscriptlon to the
entire issue of nearly rs per cent. New
Yorl's participation was pared to $146.-
$4,000. Philadelphia ranked second.
with subscription of s201. .315,500 and
an allotment of s39.370.0o0 Boston
came next, with subscriptions of S67,T54.-
500 and an allotment of $50, 100000.
Cleveland followed. with subscriptions
OF SCI. .s21.500 and an allotment of $780,
SOS, 900. To Chicago was allotted S43,-
763.500 of total subscriptions OF only
S5So4I 600
The New York herald., 1921-08-05
Philadelphia Co. Bonds Called.

In addition to the S9,172.500 three
year per cent. secured gold notes. due
February 1, 1922, which the Philadel-
phia Company has called for payment on
October l at 100h. the company has an
issue OF $9.794.0oo 10 year 5 per cent
debenture bonds falling due May !.
1922. Payment of the three year notes
Is provided for through funds which
came into the company's treasury
through the recent issue of S1o,000,000
bonds by the Duquesne Light Company,
the proceeds OF this issue having been
turned over to the parent company In
payment for properties acquired by the
light subsidiary.