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Evening star., 1921-04-17

the total in 1920 "a time when Europe
was in absolute want for everything)
as compared with so per cent in 1919,
whereas the trade with Latin Ameri-
ca Increased from less than 20 per
cent in 1919 to Is per cent in 1890
The trade between the United
States and Latin America has grown
steadily in value since 1915. the great
est increase having taken place in
1920. when the total trade amounted
the previous year by A per cent.
From the standpoint Of American
foreign trade, Argentina is the most
important of the South American re-
puh1ics. and is surpassed by Cuba
alone OF the Latin American countries
United States. Exports to Argentina
gained 81 per cent in 1920, the principal
increases occurring in coal. cotton, tex
tiles and structural iron and steel, all of
which, however, were subject to rather
sharp advances in price. Imports from
Argentina increased per cent in 1920
as compared with 1919, but they still
show a decrease of 9 per cent under 1918
figures
Trade with Chile. the leading COM
1920. reached $175,se6,oS4 or 20 per
cent more than in the previous year.
This gain was principally due to the
46 per cent increase in imports. which
consisted chiefly Of nitrates and COP
per. ore.
+
The trade Of the United States with
the West Indies during recent years
has been only slight
Trade With the ly less than that
u..< r,i;., with South America,
and in 1920 actu-
ally surpassed the latter by $751;
sso.555. Increased shipments of sugar
from Cuba account for SO per cent of
the gain in imports and AZ per cent
of the total gain in trade. In 1920
36 per cent of the total trade be-
tween the United States and Latin
America was with Cuba, and it sur
passed in value the combined trade
with Argentina, Brasil and Chile by
Is per cent. II
The market depression and the gen.
orally unfavorable exchange situa-
tion in the majority of the Latin
American countries during the last
half Of 1920 are not observable in the
statistics covering exports to South
America, the figures for the last quar-
centage Of increase over 1918 than for
any other period of the year. This
can be accounted for partly by the
fact that goods shipped during the
period were ordered during the early
part OF the year. when many plants
were unable. on account of the short
age in goods, to fill orders immedi.
akely.
The Department Of Commerce. the
consular service OF the State Depart
ment, the Pan-American Union and
other government agencies are lend
ing their most authoritative informa.
ton and contributing their hest coun.
sells toward strengthening pan-Amsr-
lean commerce.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

The fact that there are variations
does not prevent the United States
Treasury's problem from being the
old one Of where the money has been
going and where 1t is coming from.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

A railroad expert who can think Of
no expedient except a continuous
raise Of rates is not regarded as Of
much practical assistance in the pres
ent situation.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

A tariff that will be regarded by
everybody as satisfactory is. as usual,
too much to hope for. Tariff revision
is one of the permanent features Of
statesmanship's responsibility.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

A reduction In the price Of steel
should invite . rush to the bargain
counter at q time when construction
Of all kinds IL needed. =
Evening star., 1921-04-17

The German government will ac-
complish something il 1t succeeds in
making separate peace with the
communists.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

One Pancho Villa is still remembered
as a man who made disarmament
punctual and benefit reality.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

A part Of Kerensky's strategy EVIL
IDENTIFY consists in subjecting Lenin to
long periods Of suspense.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

A general feeling prevails that a
mandate should not be too arbitrarily
arrived At.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

Germany Is not one Of those patient
taxpayers who are willing to stand in
line waiting for a bin.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
PLANS FOR ALL-AMERICAN TRADE

How to safeguard and develop all
American trade-commerce between
the United States
Serious Slump and those repuo-
-. lies to the south
Is Impending. that have always
looked to the United States as a model
so that the western hemisphere may
be entirely self-sustaining and the
various governments bound by closer
ties of friendship and business rela-
tions for mutual protection against
any possible foe. Is being most seri-
ously considered.
Oficials of the State and Commerce
departments, business leaders who
during the recent war worked on the
War Trade and War Industries Board
with Uncle Sam, and the members of
the House ways and means committee
who are now drafting the tariff bill
realize that the trade between the
United States and the Latin American
countries is on the verge Of a serious
slump.
Right now. when conditions for
commerce with Chile are adverse. the
business advisers cannot forget that
but for Chilean nitrates this country
and the allies would have been hard
put during the war. and 80 are advis-
ing that American business interests
should I'LL orders Of their agents in
Chile in good season and in poor sea
son to maintain a hold on that mar
ket. with the assurance that in the
long run 1t will pay them better than
seeking larger immediate profits else
where.
of the western hemisphere are being
considered no less than commercial
profit in the conferences now being
held in official as we'll as in business
circles regarding the proper courses
to pursue during these trying times
Of 4 decided slump in Latin American
trade.
bureau Of foreign and domestic com
merce points out that for the past
decade about one-fifth Of the United
states total foreign trade has been
with the Latin American countries,
and that during 1920 it increased to
one fourth.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

Berlin continues to insist that II
anybody is preparing for future war, 1t
is France.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHu.ANDBR JOHNSON.

fefIcCtfONs
"Perfection is a state sublime"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
But 1t requires a lot Of time
To reach such wondrous things.
And should I wait to find friend
All fiawless. stanch and strong,
Ny quest through ages might extend
II could live 50 long.
"And Of so wonderful a mind
At last I CHANGED to see,
I'm very doubtful If he'd find
A fitting friend in me.
Besides. il all were fashioned thus,
Like angels without wings,
This life would be monotonous."
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Essentials.
sHiram," said Mrs. Corntossel,
"have you made improvements in the
place SOS to render 1t attractive to the
summer boarders?"
"All the improvements that are
necessary" replied Farmer Corntossel.
1--WE bought a lot Of Jazz records and
some new needles for the phonograph."
Summer Styles.
The bathing suit Is made Of STUFF
That's neither long nor wide.
But then the oceans big enough
Each bathing suit to hide.
Jud Tunkins says he hopes some
day the railroads will again be rich
enough to give every traveller q map
and q time table Of his own.
Natural Aptitude.
what, in your opinion makes the
true diplomatist?"
"A true diplonatist has to think SO
quick and see so many different pos
sibfities." said Senator Sorghum. "that
I wouldn't undertake to define his
qualities. You might as we'll ask me
what makes a good poker player"
Enforcement.
HAS Crimson Gulch a base ball
club?"
Not any more" replied Cactus Joe.
when a game was on we didn't dare
let the umpire carry . six-shooter. and
~ couldn't find one willin' to work
| empty.handed."
Evening star., 1921-04-17

A circus manager claims he il solv-
ing the problem Of Increased rail
rates by tattooing his performers.
They can then be sent anywhere Is
printed matter under second class
postage.-Sesttle Union-Record.
Between relativity and the Prssi-
dents message, the gray matter Of
the nation 10 working ove1tirne.-Bl-
timore American.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN
THE STAR,

A movement against corporal pun
ishment In the schools was in
Evening star., 1921-04-17
BY SHELDON $. CLINE.

R ::: !: :: s: !: ::
going 10 give him a shock
Evening star., 1921-04-17

It remains to be seen whether after
III. ~enersl readjustment in economic
and industrial
MI. p.,..~+oo.s conditions now
~-~ under way is
OF war ana Teace' compaete Lat
in America viii drop back to its old
mace. But II IL worthy Of especial no.
tfea that the trade Of the United
States with Latin America. during the
year 1920 was surpassed only BY It's
trade with Europe. European trade.
however. amounted to AZ per cent Of
Evening star., 1921-04-17
Summer Styles.

The bathing suit Is made of stuff
That's neither long nor wide.
But then the oceans big enough
Each bathing suit to hide.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

Jud Tunkins says he hopes some
day the railroads will again be rich
enough to give every traveller q map
and q time table Of his own.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-13
MAIN ST.
 BUSINESSMAN DEAD
Morris Raphael Retired from Active Life Last October-Funeral
 Held This Afternoon

Morris Raphael a business man in this city for the past 12 years, died about l o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, at 77 Grove Hill. Re re- tired from business activity last Oc- tober. He was a member of Jehuda Halevi lodge, l. O. B. B., and was one of the leaders in a movement for the esta ablishment of a modern Orthodox Synagogue in this city. He leaves his wife, two daughters, Mrs. William c. Kraniwitz and Miss Ruth Raphael; three sons, Louis R., William C. and Sydney Raphael; two sisters, Mrs. Kate Levine and Mrs. Esther Hoff- man, both of New York, and two brothers, Michael Raphael of New York and Joseph Raphael of Port Chester, N. Y. The funeral will be held at o'clock this afternoon.
 The Rev. Abraham S. Anspacher of Hartford and Dr. Bernard M. Kaplan of Kingston, N. Y, father of Mrs. Louis R. Raphael, will officiate at the funeral services. Interment will be in Beth Aloin cemetery.
 The pail bearers, all from Jehuda Halevi lodge. r. O. E. B., and Dr. B. L. Protass. George Levitt M. c. Le- Witt. Julius Eisenberg, Louis Croll, Abraham Gorbach. Morris D. Sake, Albert A. Greenberg, Fred Wrinkle and pr. A. Pinkus.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-13
TROUBLES IN FRANCE.
Minister of Finance and of Liberated
 Regions in Bitter Quarrel.

Paris, June 13.-Consderable atten- ton is paid by the press to rumors of crisis within the cabinet resulting from a conflict between Paul Doumer, minister of finance, and Louis Louch- neur, minister of liberated regions, over methods of financing reconstruction work.
 Several cities, including Verdun, Rheims and Arras have been unable to float loans which parliament authorized because the ministry of finance holds that the money market ought to be kept free for national loans. change in the cabinet with NJ. Iouchneur succeeding M. Doumer as head of the ministry of finance is being forecast in some ap- parently we'll informed circles.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-13

CHALLENGE Compare it with any other tea on hs market for purity and aavoR
New Britain herald., 1921-06-13
NEW FRENCH LINER
Paris Will Start on Maiden Voyage F'rcm Paris to New York Wednesday

F'rcm Paris to New York Wednesday
 Havre, France, June 13.-The new French liner Paris, sailing for New York next Wednesday on her maiden voyage, will take a special mission, headed by Marshal Fayollee. elected by the France-America society, which will visit Canada to thank that country for her aid during the war.
 As a continuation of the three day celebration of the entrance of the steamship into transatlantic service a large number Of French senators and deputies and other high officials gathered here today to take part in the festivities. The American flag was one of the dominating notes in the decorations.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-13

She's shown here. In a letter to the beach censor, she says silk clad legs are more immodest than bare legs. And adds, "atcording to the regula- tions, a girl must wear more clothes in swimming than at a ball.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-13

Whats immodest about this beach costume?" asks Miss Ada Taylor, At lantic City Sunday school teacher, champion high diver. and president of the Ambassador Swimming club.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-13

baIkcan makes up for his long
 bnE neck and a long beak. e~bill. too. This one belongs |pehcan at tho Central Park kw York.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24

1000 children enlisted in what was
called 1.-THE fight for health" This was
a modification Of the health program
of the Child Health Organization of
America and the Crusade" of the
Rockefeller Foundation.
1t took like wildfire. 1t was difficult
to say who were the most enthusiastic
children, teachers or parents. The
teachers said they had never seen such
rapid improvement in children, not
only In cleanliness but in manners.
The children were anxious to have
themselves and their schoolrooms
cleaner than any other,
10000 Children Taught.
As a result Of this successful launch
ing of the health game, as 1t Is called,
the American Junior Red Cross was in
vited last spring to resume the work
in summer camps, Of which 40 were
set up throughout the country. More
than 10000 children were given in
struction.
In the summer camps the children
were literally foated to health and
happiness on seas of suds. The Junior
Red Cross supplied 2,227 cakes Of soap
In addition to 20 barrels of soft soap.
Little teeth were made white with T.
100 tooth brushes and STA tubes Of
paste.
This winter in the primary schools
Of PragsS Brno and Bratislava, the
three largest cities Of Czecho- Slovakia,
the Junior Red Cross is still teaching
the gospel of soap and fresh air. The
10000 children, many Of whom had
never heard of toothbrush, are carry
ing on the fight for health" with the
same unbounded enthusiasm which
marked its inception in the Tatra
mountain camp.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
WINTER SEAS BATTER CRAFT
Norwegian Sailing Vessel Forced
Back Into Port With Bull.
warks Stove In.

QueenstOwn.-The hardships Of
crossing the Atlantic on sailing YES
sci In midwinter were shown by the
experience Of the Norwegian bark
Sirdal, which gave up the attempt af
ter passing IS days at sea and which
has returned to this port with its bull
warks stove in and much Of her can
vas in rags.
Most of its crew were either Ill or
worn out by fatigue and exposure.
Neither vessel nor men were fit for
further conflict with angry seas. The
Sirdal left Christianssand october %,
bound for Barbados in ballast.
Almost from the start she encoun-
tered heavy westerly gales, but made
her way as far west as mid-Atlantic,
whence she was driven north to the
coast Of Labrador and then almost
over to Iceland.
One man fell from aloft In gale
and was killed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Frederick Auto ShcW.

Plans are being mad" for the SIKH
snnuai automobile show, to h4 held
At tn, STATE Armory, Frederick, o"
March Is, l6e17. IS and 10, und'n
the au~p:crs of Company A, Mary
land National Guard.
The exhibit will be confined tn
pleasure cars, and on account of linn
tied space only city and county deal
e. rs have be n asked to enter ears. a
number of applicable ~ for space have
been received and indications are for
a larg" exhibit.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
CHILDREN Get
HEALTH LESSONS
Junior Red Cross Doing Wonder
full Work Among the Young
sters of Czecho- SIovakia.
PUSH GOSPEL OF CLEANLINESS
Children Literally FIoated to >HeaIth
and Happiness on Seas Of Studs
More Than 10000 Instructed in
Use of Soap and Toothbrush.

Washington. - Under ordinary cir
cumstanceS cake of soap or tooth
brush would constitute queer calling
card or letter Of introduction, and yet
they have served the purpose of intro
ducing the school children of America
to the boys and girls of Czecho-Slo-
vakia. Through the Junior Red Cross.
the school chlldren's branch of the
American Red Cross, the gospel of
cleanliness and health has been car
ried to thousands of children in the
new country the peace conference
carved out OF northern Austria Hun
gary. This is only one of numerous
undertakings of the Junior Red Cross
throughout Europe that have already
been so successful in establishing Il
better international understanding and
in intoxicating Il spirit of world neigh
bOrliness among the children Of Eu-
rope and America that the League of
Red Cross Societies is now promoting
junior organizations in all of the coun-
tries represented in the league.
Teach Cleanliness.
The soap ana tOothDruSh campaign
in Czecho- SlOvakia grew naturally out
of work undertaken by the Junior Red
Cross Of America when 1t accepted the
management of colony of 455 under
nOurished children sent to the Tatra
mountains from the poorest districts
Of Prague. The aim Of the camp was
to teach the children the value Of
clean minds and bodies and their obli-
cations to the community and to each
other. When camp was broken in Sep
TENDER the rosy-cheeked, clear-eyed,
happy-faced youngsters were hardly
recognizable as the half-starved, un-
kempt and discouraged children who
had come there a month before.
Immediately there came demand
for continuation Of health instruc-
ton among the children and soon the
Junior Red Cross had launched cam
paign in four schools in Prague. where
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
JAPAN LEADS IN DIVORCES
Figures Show 1923 Separations to
Each 1000 MISUNDERSTANDING
Leads Europe.

Tokyo.-The assertion is made here
that Japan leads the world In proper
ton of divorces to marriages.
Unofficial reports state that the num-
Der Of divorces in 1918 was 56,471, as
against SOB. 236 marriages, a ratio Of
1928 divorces to each 1000 marriages.
This is compared with the German
rate Of 21.6 per 1000. which is said
to be the highest divorce rate in Eu-
rope. Unofficial figures indicate that
Japan's rate ofgincrease in population
was cut about One-half in 1919 by in
fiuenza and high cost of living. The
estimated yearly increase of Japan's
population has generally been assumed
to be about 100000. In 1918 the Gus
tomary estimated census showed an
increase of about 100000, while In
1919 the increase was only 3OS,794.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
GERMAN EXPERTS INTO RUSSIA
5000 Industrial Specialists Hired by
communists-Motor Industry
Given Attention.

neutrality-suspicious. are being
made in Russia to receive 5000 Ger
man industrial specialists, Of whom
1000 will be employed in metal indus
tries, 800 in the commissariat of health
and 500 in the commissariat of land,
says wireless dispatch from Moscow.
The Moscow land communes have
asked for 200 specialists for the es-
Establishment of model land eOmmunes.
In addition, $50 emigrants have al
ready arrived from America and COM
menced work. Another large party is
expected soon and premises have been
arranged for 1000 persons.
Groups of specialists have been
formed for the motor industry, among
them being former employees of the
Ford Motor company.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
TO LINK SWEDEN AND BRITAIN
Car Ferry From oothenburo to Hull
10 Under Consideration by
Two Nations.

London.--A plan for linking Sweden
with England by means Of a train
ferry to cost f1O,OOO,OOO (normally
$5O,OOO,OOO) Is being considered by
business men OF the two nations. The
scheme aims at the establishment Of
daily service by at least six 13,OOO-ton
ships of Is knots speed, each capable
of carrying so railroad cars. AS the
gauges of the British and Swedish
railroads are the same, rapidity Of
transportation would be assured.
The Swedish government is under
stood to be willing to guarantee 10
per cent return over a given number
of years IL Great Britain will guaran-
tee the capital necessary for the in
it'll outlay.
The route suggested runs from Hull
to Gothenburg and there is also a sug-
gestion of an extension across the Bal
tic SO as to provide direct communion
ton between Hull and Petrograd.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Drys Get $1,4OO,OOO.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Friends of
prohibition enforcepentin the House
today won another battle to keep
liquor beyond the reach of those not
permitted to handle or drink it.
After a flare up that threw the
House into a bitter debate toward the
close of a peaceful holiday session,
the prohibition forces rallied follow
ers and put through motion direct
ing conferees on the Deficiency bill
to give. the Government 81, 400, 600
to break up the liquor traffic from
now until July /. 1t was the top
figure discussed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24

A box of figs and box of dates
caused the L. $. Senate to add the
sum of $4,000 to the Agricultural
Appropriation bill. Senator Ashurst
of Arizona, was the originator of the
successful lobby" by appealing to
stomachs of his colleagues. An ap-
preparation of SCI 500 was made by
the Senate, which is for the study o
crop plants and the testing and breed
ing of varieties thereof.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
SAILOR is EPICUREAN NOW
Demands Steaks and Plum Pudding
"SaIt Horse" Is No Longer
on Menu.

Sydney, Australia. - The changes
which have taken place In the demands
of seamen as compared to the times
when salt horse" was the chief food
in the forecastle are shown by the new
set of requests just formulated by the
Federated Seamen's union.
They ask that their menu should in
clude canned fruits. canned milk,
Worcestershire and tomato sauce, rolls
and scenes, bacon and eggs, boiled
eggs, steak and onions, soup, Irish
stew, roast beef, mutton, veal, assert
ed salads. cakes, plum pudding with
sauce, custards and jellies. salt
horse" was not on the list. Enameled
utensils and clean tablecloths three
times week are insisted upon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
May Mean No Free Seeds.

Washington, Feb. 22.-House pro-
visions in the Agricultural Appropri-
alton bill allowing 1867 900 for the
annual Congressional distribution of
free seeds were IT icken out today in
the Senate. Senator Harrison, dem
crat, MississippiS fled fight for reten-
ton of the appropriation, but did not
force a roll call.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Held On Theft CHARGE.

Confessing, say officials, to the theft of
MI rchandse shipped through the Ameri.
can Express Company, Frederick, to bus
mess houses, amounting to approximate
ly 5000, Ralph Beacht, 526 North Market
street, Frederick, has been held under
bond for action of the September grand
jury. He has been released. bond having
been supplied. II is understood that an
investigation was conducted by Expire 6
company detectives and that the arrest
was made by Sheriff William o. Werten-
baker. Frederick News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Burglar Answers Query
and Continues His Work

New Observation-Disclosures at
3:15 q. M by the noise Of a
mans heavy tread in her bed
room. Mrs. Julia Wilhelm, 1904
st. Ferdinand, tremblingly in
Quired:
rs anybody thereT
"Yes, there Is" answered a
voice from the darkness, land
you better keep quiet and not
hOller."
The intruder finished ransack-
ing the room and left. Mrs. VIII
helm was so frightened she did
not stir from her bed until dawn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-02-24
Shoot Oil on Water
to Calm Angry Waves

Boston.-Shells filed with a
gallon of oil and fred at angry
waves by the United States life
guards will calm them, according
to tests made. by II. 8. Parker of
Cohasset. He says: These
shells, filled with a gallon of Oil
fired by low-force powder charge,
would scatter the oil on the sur
face Of the water. A barrage Of
such shells to the windward of a
wreck would produce a sufficient
ly smooth sea to enable a life
boat to make safe. approach
from the shore to the wreck.
These oil shells are now being
tested.