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The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
Henry Ford and Muscle Shoals.

n HIRTY million dollars invested in completing
the partly finished dam at Muscle Shoals,
which now blocks navigation, and in building an
additional dam to regulate the flow of water. would
provide thousands of laborers with work. 1t would
start more action in steel mills cement mills and
building machinery plants; would open payrols
wider starting a spending movement ION lifes
necessities which would string out into chain of
hundreds of millions in the complete turnover 1t
would bring the erection of manufacturing plants to
utilize the cheap power, costing about So per horse
power per year Niagara electricity costs about $I7
for the same unit.
Every cent SO invested by the government
would be repaid and interest would be paid by Mr.
Ford on total of about $5o.ooo,ooo, large part
81 which is now dead loss TO, our government,
and to as ia people and nation u =
This would make beginning in, rendering the
country independent OF imports Of nitrates-the
base of fertilizers for farms for our food supply
and the base OF explosives for self defense under
the present system of warfare 1t would eliminate
a danger of Interrupted supply under our present
import system, and keep our monty in own
pockets.
: These are the possibilities Of Muscle Shoals
The acceptance of Henry Fords offer would create
thriving city from present near-wlderness, work
considerable benefit at to the unemployed
and offer source of supply of an absolute essen
tial at as low a. price as could be made, since the
figures would be open to the public, unlike those of
any other privately operated concern. $
Is $3o,ooo,ooo such a sun nor such primary
purpose as to eausc a nation doing 100000 900
bootleg business to hesitate7 Immediate accept
ance OF Mr.. Ford's offer would bring smoke to
many factory rhimneys, work for hands now idle,
and protection to us all at point, where we are
49, 44tf -
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
Prohibition May Be Failure;
But $40 a Quart Still Is Cheap

To the Editor The washinston herald:
j. z. Williams, in the October IL
Issue Of The Herald. expresses the
opinion that prohibition is a fall
ure and that IL can never be en-
forced, etc. If such were the case,
then why should he worry?
The friends OF prohibition have
no doubt of its ultimate success.
and the open defiance Of the law of
which he speaks is only Fastening
the day when the so-c1lied law
abiding citizens that he mentions
must come out in the open and take
sides with either the outlaw or law
abiding. When that day arrives 1
hope the law won't be too much Of
q success to suit Williams. Here
are some figures for Mr.. williams
to study. Out of asa counties In
the United States but 3o5 remained
wet" after the elections of 1916,
and Congress had been elected
that was pledged to vote for prohi-
billion: therefore that old thread.
bare. distillery-brewery propaganda
about taking an unfair advantaee
of the fact that the country was
at war has no foundation i'm fact.
B. EDw. MeCANN.
Hyattsville, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
! Open Court lie tiers to The Heralh
MS9A#Hae1SHS AspGsS&w 1seSs f$aSi

very poor condition. being badly
cut and covered with the engraved
initials and other work Of school
artists. The walls in the corridors
were also pronounced to be in poor
condition, especially those in the
main halls on the FIRST floor, as the
result Of continuous posting of
posters. The association. however,
intends to have several large bulle-
tin boards placed in the halls to
be used for posters and notices.
The investigating committee also
reported that there were many cid
stags :, SETTINGS, bfhipd . tie, stage
which should be removed TO AVOID
danger Of IRE, sisH-.'i - So q,
The cleanup movement is begun
at very appropriate time, for by
the time the disarmament confer
ence begins the school expects to
have a fine. orderly appearance and
viii be In a condition to welcome
foreign visitors.
CATHERINE V. ELLIS.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
immortality in Germany.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Germany since the signing Of the
armistice has had troubles aplenty
Today not monarchism. but i'm
morality. IL the danger that men,
aces the land OF the Reformation.
This picture Of conditions in Ger
many taken from the Fellowship
Forum, of September 80. Is not q
hopeful one:
The Reichsbote. which used
to be the Kaiser's mouthpiece,
in a leading editorial depiores
the moral degeneration Of the
German people aimee the revo-
luton.
The Kaiser's mailed fist al
ways succeeded in making the
masses respect the church.
says the paper. but since he
had to leave us the morals of
the people have gone to the
dogs. Nobody cares any more
about being married in church.
Free love reigns supreme. Dr.
vorces have increased to such
an extent that the few who
are still old fashioned in their
ideas must, turn their faces
away In adherence. Soluptu-
Gus dissipation Of every kind Is
undermining the health of the
whole people for generations
to COME, and has now reached
stage of degenerate finese
that vies with that in Rome
before its downfall.
Newspapers publish the most
indecent advertisements and
recommend to the public affairs
designed for purely immoral
purposes +"
Autocracy. whether political or
religious, can see but little of good
outside its own sphere-hence the
picture may be painted in ldarker
hues than conditions warrant. "a
recent number of an American mag
azine contained this Significant
phrase: THE hour of sex O'Clock
has now struck"
Men swing to extremes-their
salvation lies in the fact that
eventually they swing back to nor
NAL. Here's the sincere wish that
Germany may become sane In every
phase of her national life Another
Luther just at the present would
be a blessing. .
JOHN N. QUINN 2
Takoma Park, D. c.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
Cleanup Campaign Work.

To the Editor, The washingtou Herald:
The Inauguration of a cleanup
campaign. in cooperation with the
work OF the committee appointed
oy BENJAMIN Murch to make q
survey of the conditions in and
about. the high schools, was the
work OF the Civic Association OF
western High School during the
week beginning October 10.
A committee composed Of Miss
Stutz, Miss Merrill, teachers: John
Hazel. the president Of the civic
associations; Morris Hoffman. major
Of the Third Regiment; Otis Tur-
ner, president of the wv" Club, and
Carl Woerner. editor of the Breeze,
after thorough Investigation,
made favorable report concerning
the conditions in and around tho
The general outside appearance
OF the building was good, but the
civic association has plans to i'm
prove 1t further. A COMMITTEES Tor
grounds. With Ava Daughton az
chairman. has already begun ITS
work. Baskets, painted, in the
school colors--red and white-haye
been placed around the schoo,
grounds for the coliectiofI Of. pa.
pers and rubbish. That the school
fs In favor with the association A.
shown by their fine spirit OF co.
operation. especially the "ws clup.
which has offered to lend its assist.
ance IN carrying out the rules niade
by the civic association.
The conditions Of the interior Of
the school were not as favorable
as those Of the grounds It was
found that the desk tops were In
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

An Illustrated edition of ..fhe
Ccrsican" was recently brought out
by Houghton Mifflin Company. II
ID the diary Of Napoleon's life com.
piled from his own letters and pa.
pers. and tells the. story Of his life
and moods with revealing frank
ness. Josephine Is always Afraid
may fall seriously In love-" he says
In one place. "she doesn't realize
that dove was not made for me.
For what Is love? A. passion that
leaves. the universe on one side. to
place the loydt one on the other.
In ny characfs| 81 2 s 3. { = -.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
Friend of the Horoscope.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Fred ]. Schwab has certainly set
q precedent for the writer's to the
Opsn, Court Free from sarcasm or
resentment. his letter was the auin-
tescence of courtesy, and came from
the pen Of q broadminded gentle
man. unless / am greatly mistaken.
l would like Mr.. Schwab to know ]
disapproved of his suggestion that
our dear horoscope be discontinued,
and while I do not pin my faith to
the stars, / certainly love to read
the horoscope. and IL Is usually the
nrst item to be read by me-
Lately, The Fortune Hunter"
(wonderful story, isn't it?f has held
first place with me. When the horo-
scope says: This Is a very unlucky
sway for women's endeavofs." along
this line or that. 60 slow and wait
until the stars smile upon US again.
No. Mr.. Schwab. am not q fanatic.
and feel The stars incline. but do
not compel" and while there is a
stronger rock by far upon which to
build our comings and goings, the
horoscope 10 lots of fun. and just
heaps Of people love 60 read it.
II was lovely 70 read such q kind,
wonderful letter. and % made me
feel better. 60" +s.H' resr' y -
= = a@ss NIB.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
Defends Prohibition Law.

To the Editor, The washinetou Herald;
VIII You not publish in your
open Court" section the followine
remarks in regard to letter of j. r.
Williams. published In The Herald
Of October IL under the heading
Prohibition a Failure:
From the argument set. forth in
this letter, I am unable to tell ex.
actly the attitude of the writer
with respect to the liquor question.
From the tenor of his remarks,
however, feel that he properly
belongs to that class Of people who.
while the country was wet" cared
little about booze" but now that
the country has been voted dry they
have allied themselves with the de-
tenders of alcohol. because Of the
claims that the rights of free men
are being trampled under foot at
the will of the minority Of the peo-
ple,' and because of the further
claims that the government h near
ing bankruptcy on account of the
lack of revenue formerly produced
through the medium of the sale of
liquor.' He must always bear in
mnid that the American people, dis
playing moral courage unparalleled
In tne annals Oh human history,
banishd the demon rum from legal
and reputable use In this country.
and this only through the mighty
power of their votes.
The liquor question is settled
one. This has been decided once
for all. I have too much confidence
in the American people as q whole
to believe that they will ever
change their views to such extent
as to admit within their midst again
a thing which has probably caused
more failures, heartaches and
wretchedness in general, than any
other evil influence that has dark
ened the souls of men.
The fact that the prob bition law
q violated even BY prominent peo-
pie IN society circles. people Of good
reputation and. tc all other respects.
some of the best" IL deplorable at
least. but does mot prove the prohi-
bitiou Law a failure. Are the laws
aga INST murder. highway ropbery
and other crimes q failure BECAUSE
they are violated every day III tho
rear by numbers of pkople, among st
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
washington. D. c.
A new book that 4, arousin,

A new book that IL arousins IN
terest' in view Of the coming wash
tngton conference is Gilbert Reids
China. Captive or Freey' Or. Reid
feels that China has long been the
football Of the larger European ma
lions and he holds that the United
etetss is not eptireiy biA neiess in
her treatment Of China. Or. Raid.
who has resided for thirty. years IN
China, has recently reached that
country after n brief stay In his
native America His book has just
been published by, Dcdd.. Mead and
Company.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

The herald has fsuad Tat osrtaas
vrttsrs sign Aotttisus Names a. ths1s
evA. In . lev instassss - And these
have escaped eur asfics. We Win bore
aftsi :sluire net saly ths naAs but tAs
act = sSsssd n 3 fs fsir. inpss.
ssaal, informative &ssassiss A. state
neut 81 spinien.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
SUNDAY, OCTOBER %, 1871.

Mercury and Mars in beneic as
pect rule today. according to as
trology. Neptune is adverse.
1t should be a most profita BILE
time for newspapers and magazines
which will benefit greatly, through
public matters of a sensational or a
menacing nature.
The rule is promising for diplo-
mats and ENJOYS who will bring
messages OF good import.
Contracts and agreements of ev-
cry sort are subject to the best d.
rection during this rule of the starr
The SWAY is most favorable FOR
making wills or signing lenses.
The stars >, seem to favor land
lords and To give little indication
Of fall In rentals but they seem to
forecast stringent regulations that
will benefit tenants.
Soldiers are to benefit during this
sway which seems to promise rec
ognition and honors for veterans In
in the world war.
An officer of high rank II to re-
ceive foreign commission or de-
grafton that will add to his fame.
Marriages among men past mid
die life who are holding distinguish
ed offices will be numerous
/. Wet weather. no accnsatefy fore
cast, will continue. Until winter.
when there willsb be. heavy SHOWS.
The direction of the stars today
is not promising for the theaters.
which may suffer from the public
trend tiwafd economy.
y Persons whose birthdate it is
have the auoury of a year of some
stress. They should pursue con-
sentative course in business affairs.
Children born on this day have
very eventful lives. They are ueu-
ally gifted and should be very good
looking.
tcopyright. 1891. by The Mcclure Newspaper
syndicats.)
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

The railway unions seem to have made
somewhat the same mistake of the Germans
when they began the war. They left the hu-
man nature of the rest OF the folks out Of an
oth1wise perfect plan.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

1t is sad but true that cannot all be
millionaires, so we might well conclude to
be content with less.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
FIND FURNACE REFUSE
IL 0NE-FnFTH COAL.

One-fifth of the boiler furnace ref
use or ashes o fpower plants using
lower-priced bituminous coal
screenings is unburned fuel and can
be reclaimed by washing on a table
such as used in the coal producing
plants. Tests made at the Uni
Versity OF Illinois indicate that the
retaining Of the coal can be done
for less than the freight on IN"
coal.
Two-thirds OF all the coal mined
In the United States is used for
generating power.
In the Farce Islands women str
use a rude spinning wheel intro
duced from Scotland in 1871.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
To FORM
NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE.

The National Research Council
has called a second conference OF
representative watchmakers and
jewellers of the country 10 meet az
its Offices, 1901 Massachusetts
avenue. next Thursday and Friday
for the purpose OF completing the
organization Of the Neurological In
stitute Of America, which is to have
its headquarters in Washington
The preliminary conference met in
this city last May, and the members
were received at the White House
by President Harding. Among the
things TO be discussed is the cert!-
fication Of watchmakers. The late
war took so many Of the expert
watchmakers that there is a short
age OF Competent workmen in the
profession. To bring about a bet
terment or conditions il IL proposed
that the neurological institute SHAH
among other functions grant graded
George w. Spier. custodian OF
watches Of the L. s. National Mu-
scum. is chairman OF the organiza
ton. and Of the six members OF the
committee i've are Wash
H. K Howe. National Research
Carl w. Mitman. curator OF
Technology. L. : Ma
tional Museum. Smithsonian lnstl-
tuition: William 7. Bawden. special
list in, Industrial educs tion, I.
Bureau OF Education; A. ]. Beal.
chief. time section. L. S. Bureau OF
Standards; Paul Moore, National Re
search Council.
During the course Of the confer
ence there will be q lecture on
How the United States Govern
msnt Gets It's Time" by Paul SOL
OF the L. S. Naval OBJ
Eertatort
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

) IEiasaE constitute barely Z per
cent % the sctst land area Of the
earth - o-e
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

The redness of the Red Sea is
due 10 masses Of certain scsweee-
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

What has become of that beloved slogan of
protectonists: "The foreigner pays the tax"
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

More than 80 per cent of the pop
ulstion OF rural Brazil over 6 years
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
Third Party Nominations.

aaYA NUMBER of the Washington expects, on,
IA matters political are dwelling with sort
New-York tribune., 1921-12-22
NEW ISSUE
s-~~.s.s--s~s----~.-4~s4-ssver

30 shares csennsrai Petroleum Co. Delawa-e
a. ca9oTdPoTa.ion, aod no & par; LOT Nm, sag
arst mortgage per cent bonds duo
50 ahsree Beaver Co, of, per share $50
SO shares Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor Corp'u
com per share ............,........ So. so
60 shares curtiss Aeroplaae & Motor Corp'n,
$50 shares Bucyrus Co, com; per share. SIS. IS
rs shares Bucyrus Co. pf: per share Ss9
30 shares Astoria Mahogany Co, Inc. per
SEQ ahares Gulf. Mobile s Northern R. r.
600 shares Gulf. Mobile & Northern r r
LES Si interest err in Price Co OF Tulsa Okla,
unincorporated; lot .-..............s1 500
800 shares Gulf States Steel Co first pr
tended I c; per share. sI7
so shares Great Lakes Transit Corp'n pf
800 shares international Nickel Co. com
100 o. shares :,S Union OH Co Of wichita =.
convt pf, $40 each lot s56
2oS shares 1arss Temtor Corn 6 f'rut Products
cal shares Saxon Motor Car Corp. pf.,
$50 6'ooo caidweil Coal Co 81 note. due
March IS. 1913, II. A Johnston trustee
ss6.795.15 United Copper Co. syndicate
ctf of participation 6oft per cent suh-
scription; 1o3, ,o2o participation shares in
~
900 shares Imports Advancement Corp.
Of n r. com. per share. .....- |
400 shares Maxim Munitions Corp. 50
100 Sa' shares re chartsr-aaton Mining Mill.
81 900 Colorado Springs & Cripple Greek
Dist. Ry. frat rntge 5So bonds. ctf. OF
sic ooo Second Ave. r. r. irst cons ratge.
So bonds. August. 1908, coupon on;
lot $50
$40 shares Ore Production Co.. Inc. New
Mexico, $50 each: lot. $6e
s4G.0G3.04 Demand Pror!ssory Note Ore
Production Co., Inc. to tho order OF T.
Lincoln Dean and Endorsed. due various
dates; lot .........,. ..... So0
York corporation. S100 each; lot. $50
1000 shares Tintic Company, Maine cor
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35 shares Globe Rubber Tire Manufactur
ing Co.. per shars. -.....$11
New-York tribune., 1921-12-22
b u sines S N e w .
Textile Trades Look Forward
TO Greater Activity Next Month
Time to Feature
Quality, Says Shoe Mars

New is the time for retailers to
build reputation for quality. upon
which they can cash In later. ac-
cording to Ernest c. Wheeler, of ].
& I. Cousins, shoe manufacturers,
Brooklyn.
"ln nly opinion" said Mr.. Wheeler.
there has been too much emphasis
placed on low prices. and to attain
these low prices there has been
much sacrificing Of quality, which
Is bound to react later. The wise
retailer Is now shifting from this
position to that of building UP his
selling arguments on quality. Such
course will not lead to immediate
profits, but it will establish repu-
tation which will count for much
within the next few years.
"Our observation in the last few
months has been that cut prices ara
not stimulating business to the ex-
tent that they did In normal times
In other words, people are not buv-
ing merchandise merely because #
Is cheap in price"
New-York tribune., 1921-12-22
.xShers' Convention to Bring
Wholesale Buyers Here;
Stocks in Distributive
Hands Reported Low

Indications now point TO q fairly heavy
,x.s. in textiles and allied lines in
s.nu.ry. Reports reaching the selling
.ssts here are to the effect that re-
..,,sre and iosbers Of these COM
-dities are entering the new year
,a.h the smallest stocks on hand for
nuraher Of years and that q host Of
ssvsrs will come into the market next
nezth-
N preparation for the buyers The
.s:soa goods trade Is figuring on new
.re.s and sentiment is leaiing toward
ssahiizatiou at medium hetwee,,
nat buyers think they should pay
md what the mill agents think they
Aouid get
One factor in an active January mar
n. is the 500 or 1000 johbing buyers
vto will eome East to attend the con
rsuticn Of the National Wholesale Dry
Goods Association. In this associa-
sjons recent market letter it is init
mated that the wholesale buyers will
eons 70 the market in January with
ssver restrictions imposed on them by
he financial heads of their respective
housss.
The current activity of converters
snd other professors of cotton goods
ii the gray or unfinished goods mar
sst also indicates preparations for q
srgsr volume Of business next month
New-York tribune., 1921-12-22

sale dry goccs. speciaities; Eiks' Club
L. Emin' l. Emln, chldren'a WEAR Mo
4Apigi.
The Lei Lesser CO.. F. .. mellen, ready TO
CLEVELAND
Krausa- Bidderman Co. II. n Rrauss,
apring coats and suits; Hart Flanagan: 26S
9Th av.
DETROIT
j l.. Hudson Co, c. J. Giblin. coats II.
Owen, curtains, draperes 226 6th av
ERIE, PA.
I'rask, Prescott & Richardson Co.; J. B.
oldaoh: floor ooverings w. sad ct, care
LOS ANGELES
p Hamhurger Co: Geo. L. Fern
bacher. spring drosses: 400 5th av.. Room
1905.
HARRISBURG. PA.
Tho Ladies Bazaar. NJ sohondorf, ready
to wear; Ponnsyi ania.
INDIANAPOLIS
Central Flower and Feather Co: L. O.
Strack. millinery McAlpin.
MONTREAL, CAN.
G: sonseher Co.: c. sehachcr furs. fur
NEW HAVEN
sharenberg & Roonson; o. c. Herman
Moor coverings, do4 Attn av.
PHILADELPHIA
M A. Cohen, NJ 4. Cohen woolcn and
cotton piece goods, nannes. domestic.
H. Lirper; II. Upper. trimmings. fancy
b1aida etc. Pennsylvania
National Kid klothes Co: Allen L.
efreehnerg, hoys' clothing; Pennsylvania
t., Simoel bros Mr., scott, mems furnish
ms broadway and S2d St
John Wanamaker; a. G. CressTnan r7,us-
and 10th st - "As
Gore busstein Co; Ire Gore. sk.rts; In
,,,. aerneT Bros; J. c. Lerner dresses, coats,
suits lls W. 2sth St, care Crakow. inc.
D., ~ nails * Co.. Louis Malls. leather
Rosenau Bros; s. r. Roscnau. millinery.
TRIMMINGS, fancy brsids woolen and cotton
piece GOODS hannals domestics; BreDlin.
Jorepn Horno & CO.. H. c. Gu;sche.
Rosenbau,n Co, Mrs n. Kerr. coats,
suits; lls w Ssd Ht; care Alfred Fantl
PORTLAND. ORE,
Weinstein Bros. NJ. Weinstein .prine
coats; Is E. Goth ST.
ROCHESTER,
d. F'ornan Co; s. Rosenberg coetr srd
suits, 225 bth av.
s. covner. S. Covner dresses. Mar
S & j. Rosenberg; s. Rossnberr rncr,s
furnishings; Collins wood
san FRANCISCO
- .: Ureenhers' j. Greenberg, furs. fur
coats Breslin
SCRANTON. PA.
JACOB Harris; NJ. Harris, pettiooa1s,
nous, mouse dresses Wrappers. aprons pennsyl-
SIOUX FALLS, IOWA
Davidson Bros; H. Fishgall ladies' ready
to wear; Baer & Iilienthal, i150 B'Uas.
ST LOUIS
stix, Baer & Fuller: o. s. straus. mf,.
'incry. ribbons, I1o7 Broadway.
Famous 4 Barr; II. H. Rogers, woolen
piece goods; silks. satins velvets: base
ment} w. II. Wingfeld WOODEN and COTTON
piece goods dannels domestics. silks. sat
ms veivets. 81 w. asth ST. care Sostrnan
Famous & Barr; ". II wngfeld, silks
and an; dress oods; II. Il. noe's, basement
silks and dress goods, 81 W 26th st.
NkEi< <E.S-kStRRE. PA
G. Casper & Sons, e. Casper, dry goods
notions mems furnishings; Pennsylvanta
YORK, PA.
james MacLean & Sons; Miss 3 Kaun-
man coats suits; 4S2 4th av.. care n C.
Union.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-22
w Water i'm Oil Fields
Of Mexia Is Reported

One of the recent important develop
ments in the new Mexia, Tex, oil fields
has been the appearance Of water in
one of the big wells. according to "The
National Petroleum News" Local oil
men, when the oil publications. state
ment was brought to their attention
yesterday, said that they had heard Of
one well showing water, but that this
had been caused through too deep
drilling.
"The National Petroleum News" SAYS
that from the outset the "faulted" ma
ture Of the Mexia field and the high
temperature of the oil has occasioned
the prediction by geologists and opera
tors that brine was certain to make its
appearance.
The we'll In which the water has ap-
peared.' the publication adds, ais one
Of the 'gushers' with an initial produc-
ton of 5000 barrels. The water and
b. s. content of the oil at the time it
stopped flowing was about 80 per cent.
Upon the behavior of other wells in
the field depends to the largest extent
he nature OF this field and it's effect
upon the production situation of the
country. At this time it looks as
though Mexia as a menace to the mar
ket is not to be feared TO the extent
1t was two or three weeks ago.