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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
STOP THIS WASTE!

UNLESS the mill owners and tho ON
u pinyrs' organizations in tho Kensington
textile districts have surrendered wholly to
u mood of prejudice; unless the leaders Of
the industry wish to confess a complete lack
OF rrsOurccfunrSS in a situation that re-
Quirc> nothing for its solution but a hu
manc recognition Of the other fellows triNls
and prrplrXiticS the present strike will not
60 on much longer.
Tho dcadorh is one Of the costlc<t that
over occurred in this city. 1t is costly to
the community at large. to the reputation
Of the city in national markets and to tho
manufacturers themselves What it means
to mon who have homes and families to
worry about while they walk tho streets
iOblc$s only the strikers themselves can
know. Indoub,cdly the manufacturers are
NJ n disadvantage in markets where price
cutting and undrrhidding is proceeding at a
terrific rate Eut any one who knows Ken
sngton or who took the trouble to read the
review Of the situation Just presented in tho
columns of this newspaper by Sherman
Rogers will perceive that something more
than questions Of wages is at the bottom Of
the trouble
III" refusal Of many members Of tho con
tending groups to unbcnd from old fashioned
attitudes Of dislike and suspicion the deter
minHton of some employers to resist inhu
"nrcS that tCnd to bring men closer together
IN industry. do most to keep the strike and
the strike spirit alive All that sort Of
'hng is destructive to the morale of the
industry and in direct opposition to eff
cheney and progress.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
What Do You KnotU?
QUIZ

J. Which is the second largest Of the oceN"
OF the world?
.. When was the KnOw-Nothing party prO"
inent IN American politics.
g. Who was Thorwaldscn? .,....c,u
4 In what war did the battle or Ne"e'''
Mountain take place?
s. What Is an oTutorio? g
G. What body of prelates elects the poPe
7. Name two boy kings OF England ,o,,
3. Distinguish between the foreign rrIa.0iiSr rns IN
and the foreign affairs committees L"
Congress, 20
O. After whom 10 Saturday named
10. What is an annRrnm?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

The Vincland y. j., man who came to
life after all arrangements had been com
plctcd for his funeral Is probably not bit
worried over the trouble he caused every
body; but do you suppose tho undertaSer
will be able to forgive him?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

The blocking of the Bcrgdoll inquiry IS
also unfortunate in that it gives color to the
suspicious Of crude. blunt persons that there
are Democratic officials who have something
TO hide.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

Nentnor, y. j.. council has decided thai
family washes may not be hung out 10 dry
along public highways. officials having been
shocked by the display of lingerie Per-,
haps when they have women members thcy'I
get rid of such prudishnCss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

The Kane doctor who decided to 10
without his appendix during Lent land, o.
course. aftcr) and so cut it out himself will,
at least. have no cause for complaint over the
size Of his bill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

America having set the example By
doing away with the flunmcry Of an in
auguration pageant. England may eventually
follow It by abolshing the flubdub incidcn
tai to the opening of Parliament.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

The Mddletown, y. J.. girl who ap'
pcarcd at the golf links Mt Pncmrst. " L;
in knickcrbockcrs and stockings is Sau
to have found them "prHctiCnl.' y Nae doOI'
Masculine Endorsement will only come, now
ever. IL what they cover are shapcly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

What are you going to do with the
money! the Mayor asks the city commits
Fioners. They can, if they will. answer the
question truthfully in two words: blow IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

II the Job Combine is to be visited witt
the rod of correction it wishes to tip tn
staff with gold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

Mr.. Sterling. sponsor for the new Board
of Education BILL may bc said to be having
n ripping time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

AS the cost Of armaments is admittedly
staggering. cant our prohibition friends do
something in the matter?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
THE WORST MINDS OF THE
SENATE ARE AS ACTIVE AS EVER
A otssracefuly Characteristic Perform
ance Is the Attempt to Middle the
War Loan Situation Before
Mr.. Harding Takes Office


TT Is cnsy to understand Secretary Hons
L tons compliance with III" senate j"H'-
ciary committees appeal for tn" cessation
of money payments on account Of commit
mcnfS or loans to foreign countries. TIL"
head Of the Treasury Department belongs tn
an expiring administration sharing th" Pr"S-
id"nt's reluctance. aS indicated by significant
omissions in his last annual message. to
shape foreign policies or financial programs
relating to them.
Mr.. Houston i not only willing to- halt
the outflow during his few remaining days
If office, but to explain the situation to Oh"
Senate. II matters not that Mr.. Houston
j. accredited with saying that he felt in
honor bound t. make advances to nations
which had remaining credits il called upon
~ lo 50.
Upon tho shoulders Of his successor and
If Mr. Harding the actual burdens "f moral
re>n,n~ihility will fall. And til" problem.
.ump,"r though it now is. can b" mad" vastly
NOR, intricate and vcvatiouS by senatorial
efforts To- clog the machinery.
This is precisely the line ot conduct which
the upper house seems to h" pursuing.
There j. now before that body n bill which
uruhihit> further money advances to Europe.
James \ Reed. Of Missouri. is tho author
nf iii" mraSure W L. Hcnrst. the inunc-
tion addict. has already appealed for court
order restraining all additional credits to
Europ"
I'll" >'ago j. being Srt for national drama
which might be- called "Tho Inheritance.
Mr.. Harding j. to be the heir. The bcNucst
now in preparation j. If sinister aspect, for
it i evidently IA b" composed chiefly of in
Libtion> and restrictions. Designed t. ON
barra>S the innorninC President and t" e
cloud his constitutional powers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
SHORT CUTS

Bergdoll in the public eye has the sooth
ing effect Of cinder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

When do you expect this summer
weather will give place to spring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

IncIc Sam has lots of oil. can use all he
produces and NOR" II Il" had it. When " Is
in this matter il the position Of some other
great nations. There is disposition else
Where to buy Uncle Sans oil while II is in
the market. This means exploitation Of do
mcstir and conservation Of foreign fields
The proposal Of Secretary Daniels, therefore
that the President be empowered to shut OF
exports Of oil from this country to any c0un-
try which in its turn excludes American de-
yelopcrs from the oil fields in it's control
may not bp good democratic doctrine, but Il
is excellent American common sense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

MoRRIs EARLE in resignng his posi-
! lN1 tion as treasurer of Williams, brown
| 4 Earle has retired from active business
Evening star., 1921-11-25
INCREASING BANK CLEARINGS
SHOW GENERAL TRADE TREND

of contracts by railroads for euuip-
ment and materials. Business has re-
turned to normal in many steel CEN
ters and is greatly improved. in
others.
Shoe manufacture continues to be
the outstanding leader of industrial
Improvement. Three immense st.
Louis concerns are operating far be-
yond normal capacity, and are Of
fered orders for the next six months,
which will insure constant capacity
output. The demand is for medium
priced or stand.rd shoes retailing at
81 to $6 pair. Manufacturers attrib-
ute their prosperity to liquidation of
costs and prices and to the demand
for good medium priced shoes rather
than those of the highest price.
The wholesale dry goods trade has
been at almost a standstill for several
weeks. SO far as current business is
concerned, but orders for future de-
livery are most satisfactory. Jobbers
say collections are better than busi-
ness, and that the business men
throughout the country are settling
their debts as fast as possible. The
unreasonable weather has had a de-
pressing effect on both wholesale and
retail trade.
Evening star., 1921-11-25
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, November 25.-Foreign
exchange irregular. Great Britain,
demand, 5.ssA; cables. 3.99A. Sixty
day bills on banks, 3.95as France,
demand. 6.S3; cables, 6.931s. Italy. de-
mand, 4.04; cables, 4.O41s. Belgium,
demand, 6.62; cables, 6.621s. Germany,
demand. 33&; cables, 34A. Holland,
demand. 35.70: cables, 1916. Norway,
demand, 1925. Sweden, demand, $3.50.
Denmark. demand. 1850. Switzerland,
demand, 1896. Spain, demand, 1880.
Greece. demand. 4.O3 Argentine, de-
mand, $3.50. Brazil, demand, 1852
Montreal, 91L
Evening star., 1921-11-25
BY PHIL s. HANNA.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
DETROIT, November 25.-Business in
clothing,s dry goods, shoes and notions
is speeding up rapidly, but the automo-
tive plants and those allied with the
automobile industry are entering their
usual inventory period of diminished
activity. The trend in commercial ac-
trvity is evidenced by the bank clear
ines, which have been increasing at the
rate of about S1,000.00O a day from the
low record of S9,000.00u. which was
reached November l. ClearIngS on
Wednesday, the last business day, We're
S17. 900. and at the present rate OF
increase November's total will exceed
that for the corresponding month of
last year Bankers view this increase
with qualification, especially consider
ing the lower prices which now prevail.
Food prices here skyrocketed this week
under impetus of Thanksgiving trade.
The holiday demand, dealers say. has
heen much undereStimated and small
stocks en- hand have been rapidly eX-
hausted Wholesale prices at the stock
wards and markets, however, continue
10 make new low records. Hogs are
selling close to the December, 1919,
level.
Trade in popular priced furs has been
greatly stimulated this week, and more
expensive garments also are being call
,d for.
Evening star., 1921-11-25
Collections and Orders
Reflect Rise in Cotton
BY RALPH SMITH.

Srecial Dispa tch to The Star.
ATLANTA, November 2o.-Tte ad-
vance in the price of cotton, which
has amounted to more than 50 a
hale, has proved a decided stimulant
to business throughout this section.
This is reflected in better collections
and orders by wholesalers and job
hers. Retail trade also is picking up
in anticipation of Christmas. The
cmnloyment situation here. which has
never been as serious a problem as in
other cities of the southeast, will
soon he back at normal.
Atlanta's new bond issue of $S.-
SsO' 600 has been approved and vali-
dated by the state supreme court, and
hundreds will be given employment
nj, new school buildings, water works
iriynroyements. sewerage extensions
a'td construction of the Spring street
yiaauct. which will be paid for with
tfe money thus raised. Plans already
arc under way to start work on these
improvements.
Home building here is far ahead OF
Ast wear, and this city is in fair
way to establish a new record for
construction this year. Hardware
and building materials are about one
third lower in price than last year,
Lnt the number of sales aer far ahead
~ last year, so that the money value
is about the same.
Evening star., 1921-11-25
AUCTION SALES
EETI:RF nAYS.
ADAM A. wEsCHLEk, AUcTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE 1MpRo,

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROy-
ED REAL ESTATE. BEING PREMISES
2O26 F STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 4101, folio ia ct seq.
of the land records of the District Of Colum.
bia. and at the request Of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will Offer
for sale by public auction. in front Of the
premises, on TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF
DECEMBER. AID. 1921, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
Pm: the following described land and
district of Columbia. to wit: Lot one hun.
dred thirteen u13). in Harry T. Jones' sub.
division in square one hundred four (10il. The
said subdivision is recorded in subdivision
book 80, page IS, Of the records of the Office
of the surveyor Of the said District, subject
to perpetual right Of way for alley purposes
over the rear eight ts) feet by the full width
Of said lot.
equal installments, payable in one and two
years, with interest at z per cent per an.
mum. payable semi-annually. from day Of
sale, secured by deed Of trust upon the prop.
erty sold, or all cash, At the option OF the
purchaser. A deposit Of $500 required Of the
purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyanc.
ing, recording, revenue stamps and notarial
fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the property at the
after five days advertisement Of such resale
in some Newspaper published in the city OF
Washington, D. Z.
GEO. W. LINKINS,
WA H.. LINKINs.
no23 dSds. .exSu&he. -sustess.
Evening star., 1921-11-25

PHILADELPHIA, November 25
(SpeciaD.-The management of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
bas suggested the advisability of
forming a company to take care of
shipments of freight moving over
lines of electric railways in the city
and over suburban and inter-urban
lines leading to Philadelphia. The
freight business of the electric lines
handling and is capable of much fur
ther development, traction officials
say,
Evening star., 1921-11-25
Iron and Steel Pickup
Leads in Improvement
BY j. N. FISING.
.ch to The Star.

Special Dfspatcn 10 lue OUT.
ST. LOUIS, November 25.-1mprove-
ment in the iron and steel industry is
the most important change III general
commercial conditions here. This
k..s been brought about by placing
Evening star., 1921-11-25
BORDEAUX

Bordeaux is the principal Atlantic
port, and has one of the three finest
harbors in France. It is the Euro
pean terminus of many lines trad
ing with the Americas, Africa and
the British Isles. Shipbuilding is
the chief industry. The population
has grown from 261 ,678 in 1912 to
about 3O5,0O0 (estimated) in 1918.
Evening star., 1921-11-25
LYONS

Lyons ranks next to Paris as a
centre of finance, trade and manu-
featuring. Her chief manufactures
are Of silk, and in production Of
these articles she leads the world.
The population of the city has kept
pace with her industries, showing
an increase from 523, 796 in 1912 to
over 100000 (estimated) in 1918.
Evening star., 1921-11-25
Washington Stock Exchange
HAI.ES.

Potomac Electric g IN. 6s-$i 900 At eS
PStomae Electric m and rel Fsf; 7' 4, ~; coo At
. Il sSaS. Isl $1,000 g ats a ios ss Soe Il iosS.
200 at 10s. $1,000 at l0s, 600 at 1oaM' 19s'
$1,000 at l03h, 81, 600 at 1854.
Capital Traction,l1 at 81; 10 at 81. @ est ~;
Washington Railway and Electric p1d.-o
Commercial National Bank at 125.
District National Bank-G at 16S.
Union Trust Company-10 at 1lsh. ~ at
llSh.
AFTER CALL
Potomac Electric cons. 5s-S1 600 at $50
Washington Gas 5s-S1. 500 Mt S4h $l,5oO n
S4h, 5000 at SAN $500 at s4h.
Evening star., 1921-11-25
MARSEILLES

Marseilles, the leading maritime
city of the Mediterranean, is one of
the greatest natural seaports of the
world and is the southern terminus
of the largest railway system in
France. The population has grown
from 550,619 in 1912 to about
100000 (estimated) in 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-14

The property holders held a well at tended meeting Monday evening with Chairman Edward Adams presiding in tAe No. fire station. The question concerning tho piping of gas to the vil- lare was discussed and a committee will look further In the matter.
 The numbering Of the houses was dis cussed and that committee is waiting for The arrival of the three's and ive's.
 There was some talk about drawing up a petition for getting another hydrant and electric lights on top of Merchants avenue hill A special meeting is to be held Sept 2s when the various commit tees Will give their reports
 Miss Eva Adams while using a knife in her work in the mil. Monday after neon cut her left arm She was attend cd by Dr. D. Sussler.
 X horse and wagon ran away Monday ou being scared by a motor truck, on Front street and crashed into the fence near the durE store. breaking several picksts. The horse was stopped after it had run a short distance.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-14
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Tasmania is famous for its large apples.
 All the inhabitants of obota smoke tobacco.
 A former German liner is to bs placed on the San Francisco-Japan run.
 There are TO active volcanoes in Australia. In the heart Of New York's com- mercial district there is an annual hospital
 Letters, customs. community of lan- guage and ideas have all followed roads.
 Fire losses in the United States and Canad during June exceeded s2s,oOo.- 900.
 Anna shannon Monroe. an orero, authoress, hiked from Portland to San Francisco. 4 new species Of bacterium has bae, | found that does remarkable things to I corncobs. When the cobs are cooked with water in closed receptacle. at | temperature considerably above boiling point, an extract is obtained from them which on introduction of this lactob, cillus rapidly ferments. One ton Of cobS treated this way will yield as a resnlt | Of fermentation, 300 pounds of sce,i~ acid and S29 pounds of tactic acid horh , Of whsh are valuable commercial pro- ducts-Philadelphia Ledger. Monocle wearing by women is nov regarded as quite modish in Re-,j- Before the war one might see. here and there a woman wearing o,a .,. these glasses which have done so rnuch to give the Pv2ssian a reputatio. -,'. so. |. being hard faced. But now. ii is h.-...-. ~ ing popular especially among sS,,1.-- ..-- cultivated" folk. Authoresses. ac,-assa- : people ahead of the times are - style that has taken up this ne,.- ..,.,. .,.e With the makeup generally ,,oa. '. = walking stick. and very often a. hund poodle or lapdog. These ..--- women are likely to smoke . ,5r--- ette as they stroll along Kuruer-..- , dam
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-14
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Bridget, I don't want you to havt so much company. Why. you have more callers in a day than I have in week.
 Well mum, perhaps if you'd try u oe little more agreeable, you'd hav' as many callers as have.'-Gatewa5 -Iagazine.
 Cant you lend me a ten spot. old man2' remarked Black. who had jus met White at the corner. I'm dea6 broke. Been writing stories for tho magazines and haven't a centi''
 What became Of that s500o youI uncle left you?"
 I used that up for postage."-way- side Tales.
 4 young married woman who moved into the country considered the keep ing of hens a pleasant and profitable undertaking As she grew more absorb ed in the pursuit her enthusiasm in. creased.
 During one of her animated de. scriptions of her success a friend in- quired: Are your hens laying good cggs?"
 ~Oh, yes" she replied in a delighted tone; they haven't laid a bad egz yeti'-London bids.
 Are you interested in crude petro- leum?' asked the suave caller. with an oil prospectus in his hand.
 Not at all." said Mr. Clipping, abuf i'm interested in a popular by-pro- duct.
 What is that, sir =
 Gasoline. If you can tell me how 10 buy u at l9 cents a gallon or less, I'll talk business Birmingham He- rald.