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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19

"First will come ireland. then Scot
land. then wales and finally Eng
land" - the way "Pussyfoot" sums
IL mp.
w hen are YOU going to make the
United states dry he was asl;cd.
THE United states will never be
dry" said "Pussyfoot."
"Do you mean that to be encourage
ing?" he was asked.
I'm merely stating facts" said
"Pussyfoot." you can't legislate the
Ten Commandments into people"
You place the eighteenth amend
ment on level with the Ten Com
mandments?" he was asked
When "Pussyfoot" does not want
to answer question he closes his
one good eye and changes the sub
ject
"Pussyfoot' said that when New
York goes dry the millennium will
ave arrived.
"ls' there as much hope az that"
he was asked.
"And | wouldn't want to sec the
millennium he replied, ignoring the
question. II don't think I'd know
how to act. Probably Id conduct
myself like an ass"
you'd be out of n job, ic the mil.
lennium were to strike here tomor.
row" it was suggested.
"Pussyfoot' regarded tho cold end
Of his panetella soberly-gravely
would he better term-and replied
That's quite true. I would be out
4 n job wouldn't II"
"Pussyfoot" was asked y II were
his intention to devote any of his
surplus time to furthering the blue
laws. lie smiled and said no didn't
believe In blue laws
Half the members OF the lisa =
'oon League smoke" said pussy
FOOT"
"Cigarettes?" he was asked. "Iou
,on't mean to say William ". Ander-
son or Canon Chase or Wilbur Crafts
smokes sigarettes?'
"Not cigarettes" said "Pussyfoot"
, trine petulantly. cigars. l don't
know just who the people In the
'eague are who smoke them, but 7
now they smokc--60 per cent OF
hem. They smoke cigars. like this"
And "Pussyfoot" relighted the cold
end Of his Wild orion psnotells and
the interview ended
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
CLOUDS WILL PASS,
OIL MAGNATE SAYS
Business Revival Depends on
Getting Europe to Work, A.
C. Bedford Asserts.
ny FLOYD MseGRIFF.
International News service.

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-Predicting
great surplus OF food and products
that "'ere long the clouds which
now hang heavily over the world OF
Industry will have been completely
dIspeIIed" A. c. Bedford. head Ct
the Standard OIL Company, or New
Jersey, the parent organization, told
the Brooklyn chamber OF commerce
yesterday that while economic con-
ditions In this country Inherently
are sound, world business revival
depends upon getting central Eu-
rope to producing again. He point
ed out that the United states has a
OF all description, sadly needed by
Europe, but that normal absorption
Of American products abroad could
only follow rehabilitation OF Eu-
rope"
THE peak OF the foreign demand
clearly is past" Bedford said. For
eign orders have been greatly re-
duced, domestic demand curtailed,
and much of the productive capacity
OF our country Is either not being
utilized at all, or only on a part
time basis"
Stating that he recently had Wis
tied Europe where he canyassed
business conditions and coupling that
up with what he knows of the
American situation Bedford declared
that he was convinced world wide
business drepression would not abate
until two things are done: First,
world peace established ami, second
Government expenditures cut down.
Governmental waste has helped
force up prices, Bedford said, and
the disastrous results, the enormous
waste and pxtrayagancp of this
policy have been evident to every
business man both here and in
Europe.
"The fundamental causes Of the
distress from which we In America
are suffering at this time are not TO
be found in America, but mainly in
Europe" Bedford stated. The
world Is not suffering from over
production, but from under-cUnsump-
ton on the part OF nations whose
credit is exhausted"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
Mt. VERNON BANK DIRECTORS
ELECTED FOR ENSUING YEAR

The following directors were elected
for the ensuing year at the meeting
of the stockholders of the Mount YER
non Savings Bank. held yesterday:
James II. Baden, William r. Baum,
Albert J. Berries, L. c. Dawson, DR..
+. Ryan Devereux, r Golden Donald
son, e. F. Gilmore, Walter j. Har-
rison, Harry w. Hahn, Samuel j.
Henry, Fred Hewitt, William II.
Johnston. Dr. T.. F. Koss, Henry c.
Moses. william Muehleisen, III. Glen
Phelps, Oscar j. Ricketts,. DR.. j.
townsend Russell, Capt. w. II. Stay
ton, Col. Charles Cowles Tucker. a. Il.
Ungerer, III. S. Walcott and o. i.
LantzinEer.
Immediately after the close OF the
stock holders meeting, the newly
elected directors organized, and the
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: r. Golden Donaldson, chair
man Of board; William Muehleisen,
president: William II. Johnstonn, vice
president; T.. C. Dawson, vice presi-
dent; william r. Baum, cashier; Rob
crt r. Highheld, assistant cashier;
r. Golden Donaldson and c. {. Tucker,
counsel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
AMERICAN SECURITY 4 TRUST
COMPANY HAS BIG EARNINGS

with net annual earnings of S740.-
1905, the condition OF the American
Security & Trust Company was shown
to be flourishinE at the annual meet
ing held yesterday. The percentage
earned on the *3,40O,o00 capital stock
is % per cent.
The accounts OF the company now
number 61,2I9. and n net increase of
over 1,173 for the year, regarded as
splendid record when It is CON
sidered that the Government has so
greatly reduced its working forces
during the past twelve months.
All the officers and directors were
reelected as follows:
Charles J. Bell, president: CorCoran
Thorn, II. +. Saul, Howard s. Reside
and Howard Moran, vice presidents:
James j.. Hood. secretary; Charles T..
Howe, treasurer; Alfred l.. Lcot. trust
officer: william l.. Realc, real estate
officer: John G. Holden. auditor; Al
fred G. Flather. manager new busin O 50
department: David n. Houston, r.
stanley Holland, Kenneth =. Brook :
md J. Eliot Moran. assistant trust of.
ncers; Martin X. West, assistant sec
rotary; william w Keck, John L. Flu
gitt, Edward T.. Swan. Hans w Ire.
land, Richard T.. Harris, Percy c.
6rady. Harry u. White. assistant
treasurers. and John T.. Benton, as
distant auditor.
Directors-Charles J. Bell, John c.
Boyd George W. Brown. Albert Carry,
william NJ. Coates, Murray A. Cobb.
william S. Corby. william G. Eustis
william W. Everett. william j.
riather. jr.. Daniel Fraser, Cary T
Grayson. James VI. Green. Gilbe.t IL
orosvenor, n. Harrison Johnson Jo-
seph Letter, G.. Percy McGlue, Edward
n. Mclean. Howard Moran Clarence
Y Norment, Newbold Noycs Albert
" Read. Howard $ Reside. n. ,.
saul. James =. Shea, Charles A.
I spsiding, Corcorsn Thorn. John =.
wilkins and Clarence r. Wilson.
The following were reelected mem
sess az the advisory board Of the home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
THEODORE MICHAEL
REELECTED.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the North Capitol Savings
Bank yesterday afternoon, Theodore
Michael was reelected president.
Other officers again chosen includ-
ed: V. c. Dickey. Ii. l.. Grove and
George Clagett vice presidents; Il.
s. Burgess, secretary; Eugene f. AL
bridge, assistant cashier, and H-eo A.
Rover, attorney.
Directors elected for the year are:
II. S. Burgess, George Clagett, V. c.
Dickey, O.. G. Donahoo, Robert A.
Dore. John A. Eckert, II. c. Easter
day, Vernon NJ. Green, Il. L. Grove,
Edward f. Hail Joseph A. Herbert,
ST., Edward Il. Johns one. Theodore
Michael, George T.. Phillips, NJ. II.
Ready, Leo A. Rover, Charles b.
Stewart, Leon S. Ulman, G. III. Wins
low. Charles Z. Young and f. l..
Zirkle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
CHALMERS RECALL
DENIED BY BRITAIN
Financial Expert Will Visit
Washington to Confer on
Debt Oeferment.

LONDON, Jan. ia report pub
Iished in America that Lord Robert
Chalmers, head of British financial
mission, had postponed his contem-
plated trip to the United States be-
cause the government would no longer
deal with the Wilson ADMINISTRATION,
was formally denied by the foreign
Office today. The visit is in connec-
ton with the British debt to America.
The foreign ofIice announced that
Lord Robert Chalmers and Sir Auck-
land Geddes, British ambassador to
the United states, would leave for
America together in about two weeks.
The announcement of the foreign
office was accepted as virtual con-
frmation of reports that Great Brit
aims debt to the United States Will
be one of the main questions can
vassed by Sir Auckland Geddcs and
the British government
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
TRAVELLERS AID SOCIETY
CARED FOR 3l,l99 HERE

A total OF 1899 persons have been
cared for by the local branch OF the
Travellers Aid Society, since the or
ganlzatpn OF the social service last
June. according to a report OF Idiss
Van Ripper, executive secretary. Miss
cared for about 1000 travellers
Van Ripper and her assistants
monthly. During the past month
the society handled the welfare OF
2.4o6 travellers.
OF this number nearly 100 hav"
been placed in rooming houses. 800
placed upon proper trains and the
remainder directed to their dcstina-
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
CAR-LOADING RECORD.

The Bureau of Railway Economies
reports a new record established dur
ing November in the average load
carried by freight cars. During that
month the average was 3Ol. tons,
which was two-ffths of a ton great
err than the preceding record and
one-half OF one ton higher than the
average load during the preceding
months. The average for November
was 40 tons more than that during
November, 1919, and one ton more
than in the same month of 1918. The
Increase in the average load in No
vember was equivalent to tho add
ton of $4,000 freight cars. Com
pared with November of 1919, the
increase was equivalent to the use
OF 258,O00 freight cars.
COAL ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS.
The Wholesale Coal Trade Associa-
ton yesterday elected the following
board of directors: W. A Marshall,
lie Baron s. Willard, f. y. Enney.
Carl b. Wynkoop, Henry II. Macurdy,
n. w. Lewis, George NJ Dexter.
Charles A. owen, Benjamin II. War
ford and Nat .. Ashcom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
Mothers Tears Soften
Even the Hearts Of
Landlords

NEW YORK. Jan. IA family's
destitution. as described in Bronx
court by the mother OF eight chill
dren softened the heart OF New
York landlord. Mrs. John Justus
was defendant in a new landlord
tenant case and was asked why she
had not paid her rent for two
months.
"My husband is crippled and un-
able to work.. 1t takes everything
we can scrapc together to care for
the children. I just cannot pay"
Morris polsky. her landlord, inter-
ruptcd He requested the courts
PERM ssiun To take up a collection.
The court answered by dropping So
in polsky'S hat. Other landlords
were generous.
Mrs. Justus' rent is paid month
In advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
Government Retires Federal
Reserve Notes at Rapid Rate

With all indicating that the period OF imitation has passed
business world believe quick change for the better in sight for
commercial
During eighteen days has been retired
ANALYSIS OF various statement issued by the Federal Reserve
have been retired the three weeks This is In the
Loans December and
Dehaton liquda
healthy
circles Completed
OF Sprin
The
OF circulation
With umblng decline that
n
OF the dollar s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
TRANSCONTINENTAL OIL.

The committee on securities of tho
Stock Exchange has ruled that
transactions in the capital stock OF
the Transcontinental oil Company,
unless made specifically for cash,
shall be EEK rights" on January %.
Rights may be dealt in on after
January IS. The right of stock
holders TO subscribe to new stock
Of the Mid-Columbia Oil and Develop
ment Company at So Il share is Of
fered to shareholders of record Janu-
AIRY IS and expires on February IS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
WANTS PAYMENT OF $4,000 ON
$50 GIVEN BY ANCESTORS

tor Of Mr.. Morgan. loaned the
State zen pounds sterling. He was
given a note bearing compound in
terest. The slip of paper, yellow
with age, bears the signatures Of
the secretary and the treasurer Of
the State with the pledge Of COM
pound interest payable annually.
The little $50 note grew and grew
until Mr.. Moran, who secured IL
from his grandfather. has now be-
gun proceedings TO collect a total
sum Of $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
An INVESTMENT FOR 81 oOo.

l.. R.-Having read lately nuch
about the opportunities offered in
vestors in stocks, ! should like -
ask your advice as To how j II ay
place 900 to the best possible
advantage. Please name the best
one ! wish 20 add that ] do not
know anything about stocks or
bonds.
Answer-The investment opportuni-
ties are many and varied and it is
difficult to point out any one stock
or bond as best. We think you would
be entirely safe in buying ten shares
Of Baldwin Locomotive preferred or
Anne, lean Locomotive preferred, each
yielding about ! per cent.
IL YOU prefer a bond for 81 900. you
might buy n New York Consolidated
Gas 7 per cent bond Or a United
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
ENDICOTT-JOHNSON.

The Endicott- johnson Corporation
Is operating its plants on full time
basis for six days of the week as
compared with the recent five day
basis. The Improvement in the
leather and shoe business has en-
abled the company TO increase oper-
atoms and further improvement is
expected. 1t is anticipated that
business will show "a substantial in
crease in the spring when retailers
are expected to come into the market
of their late summer and fan re-
quirements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
Growers of Cane Sugar
Ask for Protective Duty

of methods distribution during
the with practically unanimous appeal Of sugar
marked consideration the House
Ways and Means Committee yesterday afternoon of revision OF the
Underwood molasses
Practically the e~re time given over to testimony OF c0nd
South
fners them former representative John Fitzgerald New
strife between producers refners.
policy the
whole
Louisiana producers.
"If the bought Louisiana sad
could people it
dollars"
r. Milling, growers
that the reners lad sought to get the industry land
make the pay FOR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19

SYRACUSE, Jan. 1s.-The claim
Of w. F. Morgsn, a machinist Of
this city, to $4,000 from the
State Of New Hampshire on a $50
note given his ancestors in 1774
might we'll be used as an object
lesson in compound interest. One
hundred and forty-six years ago
New Hampshire was hard pressed
for funds to finance the Revolu-
tionary War that doomed upon the
horizon. John Winslow, an ances-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
WALL STREET GOSSIP.

Directors of the II. +. Goodrich
Company will meet today. and II Is
expected the regular dividend on tho
common stock Will be maintained.
The company is in good financial
condition and has maintained con-
sentative inventory. 1t is expected
that some changes in the executive
personnel and other organization
matters will be announced following
tho meeting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
EVERY AMERICAN
NOW WORTH $17O

Deposits in banks have rolled up 10
record breaking totals.
Every man. woman and child in the
United States would have Sl70 if
there could be a pro rata distribution
of the ST., 00O.O00,O00 in deposits. both
time and savings. now carried by the
banks.
There has been a per capita increase
of about 81 in deposits for all banks
in the last three months.
Early in 1921, the bank returns con-
tinue to show heavy gains in deposits.
Officials said this shows greater thrift
among the people generally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19

savings branches: william II. Burch
Alex. s. Clarke. Anthony Gaegler, John
G. Geier. NJ. G. Gibbs. J. u. Hermann
X. Harrison Johnson. c. ID. +. kattel-
mann, G.. Percy McGlue, william
Miller. Howard Moran. John II. Rup-
pert, b. +. saul. William f. shannon,
James f. Shea and John Shughrue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
Calls Wives EMPLOYEES.

TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. lS.-husbands
would be placed in the status Of en-
ployers, with their wives a. employees
in their homes and permitted to re-
cover damages for injuries received
while performing household duties,
under the terms Of bin introduced
in the Kansas house OF representa-
tives yesterday by Mrs. Minnie j.
Grimstcad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. Jan. l9.-Spot cotton
opened in small demand. Prices
were easier. Sales, 1000 bales.
American mids. 1874: Good mids,
1913; fully mids, 1854 mids 9.64 low
mids, s.l1; good ord 60; ord. 5.N9.
Futures opened irregular.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19

4 STOCK FOR SMALL INVESTORS
NJ. II. CT am told that Lixgett's
International. Ltd, Inc- s per ceRt
cumulative prv ferred stock may be
obtained for $50 per share, which
makes it seem attractive for small
investors. What is your opinion of
it?
Answ~r-Ligxett'. International.
Ltd, controls the Canadian and Eng
lish business Of the United Drug Conn
pany, operating through thirty-one of
its own stores and 1,s2S agents: 1t
also owns all the common stock of
Boots Pure Drug Company Of Eng
land, which company operates 632
drug stores in England, and which
did a gross business in 1919 OF over
S35, 0O0,U The stock has par
value of $50 per share and will re-
ceive dividends at the rate of 81 per
share quarterly. February, May, Au-
gust and November !.
Dividends are guaranteed by the
United Drug Company. We think you
need have no fear concerning Its COM
narrative soundness as a business in
yestIneut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
<Pussyfoot' Says u. S.
Won't Be Dry Until
Millennium Is Here

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-W +. (Pussyfoot) johnson
into town yesterday, reaching here the
mperator from the United Kingdom of Ireland and Great
Britain Through clerical the committee for the
reception of distinguished guests of the friendly of
Volstead had neglected to have the brass band out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
BENJAMIN STRONG BACH.

Benjamin Strong, Governor Of the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York,
who took n trip around the world
the last year, returned to his desk at
the bank yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
LEE TIRE 4 RUBBER.

Directors of the Lee Tire & Rubber
Company meet on January 20. and II
is expected that the regular dividend
on the common stock will be declared.
Sales for the last quarter OF 1920
amounted to S2,5OO0OO more than
those in the corresponding quarter OF
1919. Total current assets of the
company amount to about S5.OOO.o0O
and net working capital approximate
w S4I5O,OOO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
ALLIS-CHALMERS.

Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Com
pany reports net earnings for Octo-
her and November OF $701,14S. after
allowance for taxes. Net earnings
for the eleven months ended Novem-
Der 80 amounted to $3,227,O31, and
final surplus after dividends to ST.
oaOO9S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
ATLANTIC BUILDING MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Atlantic
Building Company of which Colonei
Myron NJ. Parker is president, Will be
hold tomorrow at II o'clock at l1S
South Fairfax street. Alexandra, Va,
according to announcement made to-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-19
G II - II um
y - l.
Investors Service

The Washington Times win be glad for seers ~
avalsbe
be
shd All
Service. u. c.
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q. e. M-Can you give me any
Information on why New York Air
hrake fell TO &C. then recovered 10
50. What Is it's capital?
Ass~er-New York Air Brake al
ways Is liable TO have most alarming
price fluctuations, though up until the
slump II had been acting very doci. o
ior a couple OF years. This sto k is
closely held and there is never a very
wide market for IT. Sometimes a
Dlock OF 100 shares will break the
market hve points. il IL very
volatile Issue and does the most sur
prlslng things. 1t pays 10 pr cent
per annum and at 50 yields 12h per
cent. During 1920 the stock ranged
between a low Of 90. December rs
and a high OF III, January 3.
IL has been paying 10 per cent for
TWO years; in 1918 and 1917 IL paid
70 per cent, from excessive war earn
ings. The company has an authorized
capitalization OF Sl3,OO0.O0O OF VIII oh
100000 900 is outstanding. The stock
- or one class. Ahead of the stock
IN bond Issue OF s3,O00.OC0. A re-
port for the 1920 year has not yet
Deen made public, but we understand
that the company Is still In a pro =
porous condition and IL has been an
nounced semi-officially that the 10 per
cent dividend will continue to be paid.
NJ. W.-Please give me three sub.
stantfal Mexican mining stocks
which are active and due for "A rise.
Also several which are inactive and
are god long shot. What do you
think of San Toy:
Answer-Iou ask US TO name three
substantial Mexican mining stocks
which are active and due for rise,
incidentally asking about San Toy.
We cannot undertake to help you
In this proposed speculation. We
think that II you will stop to con-
slider moment you will see how ut
terly impossible il is for us to know
which mining stocks are going to be
active and rise in the market. II
you want IOng-shOt gamble that hs 8
real merit back OF il. why don't you
buy some of the Mexican bonds and
hold them for a rise?
San Toy Mining may be in the rise
but, in our opinion. the company will
have to obtain a lot of new capital
TO put it's big properties on a pro-
duction basis.
Personally the writer would not
put any of his own money into such
= gamble ms San Toy.
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100 PER CENT PROFIT.

4. RI am taking the liberty OF
requesting you to supply the correct
answer TO the following q"e ton:
.If business n,s n buys nm article
for 81 and sells IL for 90, nj zinS
. prof Of 81, what percentage does
he make On the tTnnsact.On:'
Answer-Onc hundred per cent OF