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The Washington herald., 1921-08-06
Fredericksburg Chamber
Holds Outdoor MEETING

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Aug. S.
The fredericksburg Chamber of
Commerce membership and their
wives tonight attended the August
meeting of the Chamber on Broms-
ton Heightsy the home of Capt. NJ.
3. Rowe. he lawn was electrically
illuminated and the exercises were
held inthe open under tn estately
trees on the spot ofthe conflict be-
tween the opposing forces of the
North and South during the war be-
tween the States.
The following program was car
rted out: Music, Fredericksburg
Band; Introduction of speaker, s. M
Janney: address. The Largest
ROOM in the World" by Ernest N.
smith. Of WASHINGTON: music, re-
freshments and social hour.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06

The Panama Canal was opened AZ
the very beginning Of the great
war, August -, 1914, Had there
not been the European attraction
for the public attention the early
history of the operation Of the
canal might be better known The
vital necessity for cheaper trans
portation has quickened interest in
the use Of this waterway by coast
to-coast ships and the economic
value of the canal for purely COM
mercial purposes is coming to be
appreciated.
The Panama Canal represents q
capital investment Of about $751;.
OOO. 900 exclusive of the cost of mill
tary and naval defenses. The total
of appropriations by Congress TO
June 30, 1920. was s4s7,430.ooo. The
tortifications represent q cost Of
something like s3l, 100000.
Aside from the value of the canal
To the nation as an element in ma
tional defense II represents q com
mercial Improvement which gives
promise Of becoming a great asset
The governments estimates that
with tolls three times the amount
of 1890 the canal could make an in
terest return on the investment
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06
EriH,s Worst Drought
Threatens All CrOps

The worst drought IN 100
years has deprived ireland for
the time being OF the right 70
the designation Of the Iesnernld
Isle. William G. Kent. Americas
ConsuI nj belfast. has Informed
the Department OF Commerce,
"Usless the relief Of. eienteeus
rain comes soOn,o ME-. Kent cone
tinues, Sthe potato crop as wen
ss nax will he ruined. cattle will
not fatten and gardens win be
ruined.S - 80
Varying the. emeial form Of
such reports. Mr.. Kent POLITICALLY
ceneludest s'0ne wee doth tread
upon another, SO fast they
Gomez
England also II suffering from
lack Of rainfall extending over
q period of many months, VIII
lam n. Park, of the American
Trade Commissioner's once, re-
ports. So serious IL the situ.-
tfon In many localities that
water supplies arc cut on from
restdences and business estab-
iishmeats In the evening, he
states.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06
CANADAREDUCES
ADVERSE TRADE
BALANCE WlTHU.S.
Dominion's Exports Now
Only $264, ,45s,s11 Less
Than Imports.
NEAR NORMALLEVEL
Bureau Reports Readjustment
OF Commerce With the
United Kingdom.
NEAR NORMALLEVEL

OTTAWA, Aug. 5-Canads's ad-
verse balance Of trade with the
United States continues to be re-
duced and the trade between the
two countries Is gradually return
ing To normal levels, according to
returns issued Sv the Dominion
Bureau Of Statistics. In the year
ending June 80. 1921, Canada I'm
ported roods from the United States
with q value Of s7ss, ,3s5,o77, and ex-
ported goods to the vaule Of $5o1,'
s33.7ss, reducing the trade balances
in, favor Of the United States for
the year to s26I,I5s,s11, a gain OF
s1e7,eT2,1os over 1s2a In the veal
ending June 80, 1920, Canadian i'm
ports from the United States were
valued at Ssso,5os,487, while the ea'
ports only amounted to SisS,s74.57o
with q resultant balance of $751;
s3I.si7 In favor of the United States
Oversees. Trade News.
In 1913 Canada exported goods 70
the United States with a value OF
s43s.Ss2,4os. and imported goods from
that country to the value of $685.
3I9,53s, leaving an unfavorable trade
balance for Canada of s25s,337,132,
Canada's trade with the United
Kingdom also continues to show a
readjustment During 1919 Canada
imported from the United Kingdom
goods valued at $75,oss,52s and ex-
ported goods to the value of S544,-
5s1.S24. In 1890 this preponderance
Of trade In favor OF Canada dropped
with imports of s177,s4S,702, as
against exports of s436,35l,s37. a
difference of $25s.5o3.135 in favor OF
Canada. This favorable balance was
further reduced during the year
ending June 30, 1891. when the i'm
ports totaIIed $17s.57s,s67 and the
exports S3o6.775.S3o, a difference OF
s130,1ss,263.
Read3usts Trade Balance.
Canada's total imports from all
countries for the year ending June
50. 1919, had a value of 1853 sos,
41s. as against total exports OF
sl,25s, s,5ss,s77. In 1920 the total inn
ports were valued at S1.2l0.216,377
as against total exports of $1,27s,-
311,542.
In 1891 the total imports for the
year ending June 80 had a value OF
s1,es5, ,311,s7s, and the total exports
a value OF $1,13O.14s,471-
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06
ABB. REPORTS
GAINSMSCHOOLs
SAVINGS SYSTEM
Enrollnients and Gross
Collections Both Show
Increase.
ARE NOW $3,475,s67.ss
Many New Systems installed
Result of Loan Bodies =
Being Eliminated.

Figures taken from the preIiu,i-
nary report on school savings which
Will shortly be issued by the saw
ings bank division of the American
Bankers Association, covering the
school year Is2O-2I. show that there
has been an encouraging increase
in the total enrolment from l.ol5.-
6CS. as compared with / i.ITs.567 in the
year just closed. while gross collec-
tions this year were 3.I1s,S67.s6, as
compared with s2.S0e. .3Oi.lS in the
corresponding period Of the year
before
A. d. A. Encourages System
The American Bankers Associa-
tion through it's savings bank divi-
sion. according TO a statement by
Charles H Deppe, chairman Of the
division committee on savings and
vice president OF the Union Savings
bank and Trust Company OF Gin
cInnati, is encouraging the estab-
lishment of such systems in every
school in the United States, either
urban or rural, and acknowledge
general support from educational
officials and teachers throughout the
country. This plan for making each
PAPAA boNASA VI a eoNAHSs DoAh a.
also leading to new interest in
methods for teaching thrift and
savings, this other work OF the
teachers being aided by addresses
to be made in every school by
bankers and bank employees pro-
vided either through the associA-
tion's committee on public educa-
tion or the American Institute OF
EsnkinR. reSDectiNely
Many New system, Planted.
Many new banking systems were
installed last year as the result OF
the practical elimination Of the war
loan organization Of the Treasury
Department from the savings field.
The following data from the saw
inEs bank divisions preliminary hg-
ures. which will soon be made pub
lie in greater detail, covers the
school year ls20-2l-
Cities reporting TO date number
236. in which there are $3.50 school
buildings In these schools the to-
tai enrolment was ll7s,567. while
the total of pupils participating In
the school savings system therein
was s66.41S OF this the weekly
average Of depositors reach the sur
prising total Of s05.70I, while the
total amount collected in the school
year was S3,475.s6S. and the average
saving OF participating pupils
amounted TO $5-22. Cash with
drawals during the year were ST.
49,. .230, and the average net deposit
was f3.13. Commenting further. Mr..
Deppe says:
Because Of these activities men
and women OF the next generation
are TO have n better understanding
OF business methods. Of the origin
and use of capital. OF the facilities
TO- keeping currency in circulation.
and a wider and more general ap-
probation Of the facilities and serv-
ice of banks. In other words. the
pupils in the public and privat"
schools Of the United States will
learn those simple rules Of business
which make for better citizenship
and larger happiness. these terms
including proper care in the spend
ing OF accumulated funds either for
&C assumption OF investment"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06
WHEAT REACHES
new Low LEVEL
Fair Buying by Seaboard Con.
nections-September
Corn Declines.

CHICAGO, Aug. s. Scattered
liquidation was on in wheat early
and while there was fair buying
with seaboard connections prices
declined to a new low on the pres
ent downturn. The inside figures
were not maintained, due to local
buying on reports of over 1.0oo,-
600 bushels being sold at the sea-
board. part Of which was Manitobas
Country offerings were only fair
and the spot demand good, with No
3 hard winter September to 4 cent
over, the latter being better htap
yesterday. The car situation in
parts of the Southwest is reported
as somewhat better, but the move
ment generally is limited only by
the ability of the railroads to fur
nish cars. Crop reports from the
tie attention, and foreign news also
is ignored. Outside interest is very
small.
DCpkCHipNi NOIH uEopptQ DtloW D
cents, selling at a new low on the
crop and the lowest for the month
Of August since 1907. Scattered
liquidation was on and some stop
loss orders were uncovered on the
way down. The forecast suggested
generally unsettled weather for the
corn belt, and crop reports on the
whole were generally favorable
Snnt nFioeG
compared with the September or
yellow and mixed. but white was
wanted by shippers and sold at "a
cents over the future or the same as
yesterday. Oats were depressed by
the action of corn and ranged lower
despite buying by cash houses
Spot prices were unchanged, al
compared with September.
Provisions dropped sharply as the
result of heavy hedging sales OF
lard by an outside packer. The
break of IS to 75 cents in hogs
also had a depressing effect. Bulk
of sales at the yards were S.S5al0.90
Receipts $4,000. with 5000 for to-
morrow. Western run for the day
was 76,500. against $500 a week
ago and 62.S00 last year. Money
easy call time 6a6i3. Exchange par.
Vests
Open. High. Low. Close. Close.
SEPT -. 1.2li& LEX lis 1.1s1s 1.21 IA
Dec .... 1.24h 1.24h'1 az 1.22 LIAM
Corn
Sept -. .5s .5sM .,s% .5sx .57ts
Dec go. .5SS Ssh 81 30 ssh
Oats
Sept -. .SA' .37at .36as .36ia .3IX
Dec 80. .40k .40S .39% 3oA .40H
FURNISHED by W. .. Hibbs 4 Co.. members
Chicago Board Of Trade.)
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06
Read3usts Trade Balance.
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.
Furnished BY Golden 4 Col

Eggs-Southern. Sc; nearby. 3Sc.
Butter-Print, 47a54c; creamery,
extra, 45a51c; store packed. &c:
Poultry-alive: roosters, 16a17c;
turkeys. 3oa35c; springers, 3ia3Sc;
white Legnorns, 2Sa3oc; hens, 27a
soc; keats. 75c; dressed fowls, asa
35c; turkeys, 43a45c; roosters, Goa
&c
Fruits (greenO-AppIes, Western.
Per box, s1.5oa3.0o; lemons, per box.
s1oai2; Georgia peaches. S5.50a6;
new apples, bushel baskets, s3a3.50
vegetables-New potatoes, s4.50a
s: loupes tops, Arizona, standards,
per crate. s2.2Sa2.75; ponies. 75ca
s2.0o string beans. S1.5Oa2.0O bu.;
new cabbage. home grown. sIO0a
$50 per bbl.; beets, per bunch, Ease;
peppers. per crate, Sl.Ooa2.00; near
by cymblings, per crate, Sl.50a2.00:
North Carolina loupes. standards.
s1.Soa2-0o fats. 75caS1-25: South
Carolina loupes, standards, 75ca
s1.5o: fats. 5ocasl. Sweet potatoes,
per barrel, s6.00a7.0o; yams, per
bbl.. S5.0oas.o0.
New York bunch celery, 75ca;1 90;
average S1.25a1.50; 24a26 lbs, aver
age. S1.75a2.25.
Meats Dressed veal, l5aI6c:
choice calves. 9ha10hc.
o. 3. Department OF Agriculture,
Bureau OF Markets, August :, 1921.
Based or August , quotations in
Important markets. prices for hay,
feed and grain in car lots delivered
Washington, d. c., for prompt ship
msnt, are quoted as follows:
No 1 timothy hay, ton, $24.5o;
No. ; timothy, s23.5o; No. 1 clo-
ver, mixed s23; spring wheat bran,
s3A0o; spring wheat middling,
s2a.5o; cottonseed meal (36 per
s4s; gluten feed. ss7; hominy feed
(white6 s3o.75; dried beet pulp,
s3s; No. q white corn, bu., SIC; No.
. yellow corn, soc; No. white
eaas (old) Sic; No. white oats
toid), Sec; new oats, cents less
than old.
The following commodities may
be, obtained from local dealers In
car lots basis cash payment, at
prices quoted:
No. timothy (Western) hay, ton,
$3.50; No. 2 timothy Cwestern) hay.
s2t50; No. 1 clover mixed, S24:
spning wheat bran, se3.5o: winter
wheat bran, s23.25 standard mid
ding. s24.o0; -four middling, s2S.75;
cottonseed meal (S6 per cent?, (old),
s4&2S; gluten feed, $3.50: hominy
feed (vhite), s31.25; -four. soft win
ter straight (14o lbs. jute), per bbl..
Iss.e5a7: hard winter, straight Gao
1b& jute). $7.5oas.25; fancy patent
namily brandy, s9a1o; No. white
corn, per bu. (bags extra), sac; No.
: yellow corn (bags extra). s2c;
70 No. yellow corn (bags extra),
s2e: No. white oats (old), Cbags
extra), 53c; No. 3 white oats (old),
tbags extr4), SIC.
Iobbers' prices in ton lots or
more, terms cash at dealers ware
houses, range mostly from 81 to 81
PET ton over local market prices on
hay and from SO to Sc per ton on
feed.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06
School rbil1ron,s Health
Will Be Safeguarded

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Aug. 5.-wiIl-
lam T. Pratt. health officer. has
Just completed a survey of the
public schools of the county.
= Action upon his advice. the
county board of health has mase
recommendation to the hoard of
educatIon for safeguarding the
health OF children. especially as re-
CARDS communicable Diseases.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06
BABE GIVEN NAME
OFE. LEE TRINkLE

? LYNcBURG. Va. Aug. a nine,
pound son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
", Brandt. 81 Lawyers, who was
born Wednesday about noon. prob
ably has the distinction OF oeing
the first Virginia baby TO be named
for Z. Lee Trinkle, following his
nomination for governor in Tues
days primary.
The boy IN to bear the name OF
e. Lee Trinkle Brandt.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06
GoUernor'-ELect TrinkIe
To Lead Arniistice Ball

DANvILLE, Va. Aug. s.-Gover7
nor-elect e. Lee Trinkle will lead
the Armistice Night ball to be held
here on November II, the winner in
Tuesdays primary having already
accepted the Invitation OF the Dam
vile Legion Post to make the ad-
dress here on that day. II is pro-
posed TO have a street dance.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06
Simpson.Proctor Wedding.

j FALLS CHURCH. Va, Aug. s.
The Rev. p. Rowland Wagner. pas
tor Of the Baptist church. officiated
at the marriage here on Thursday
of Miss Lena d. Simpson and George
z. Proctor. both Of Falls Church.
Va, the home OF the minister being
the scene Of the ceremony.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06
PANAMA CANAL
PROVES IT'S VALUE
Traffic Now Declining From Record Of 1920.
But Exceeds Previous Records.

through the canal in 1920 this
amounted to 1o.s7s.2s5 tons. This
was SO per cent more than in the
previous year. In addition to this
amount of commercial traffic 22i
government vessels. mostly of the
navy, also used the canal carrying
over $4,000 tons of cargo, but
passed toll free.
Traffic for the first half of 1891
has been at an increasing rate.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06

TMEL YWALL STREETToPICS

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-Furthef
weakness developed in the railroad
and oil stocks 500 natter the mar
ket opened today, and as trading
proceeded during the frst two
hours more and more issues came
under pressure. giving the whole
list an appearance Of weakness
when 81 turned dull around midday.
In the afternoon increased activity
was again At the expense OF prices.
so that when trading ended there
were numerous losses of and 2
points spread over q broad list of
stocks. In addition 10 the rails and
oils weakness was shown In the
copper stocks on reports of actual
sales OF metal below IL cents. The
notable weak spots were Invfnc-
ible Oil, Baldwin, Bethlehem Steel,
Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific.
Anaconda, American Smelling and
Corn Products.
The big sensation OF .he day was
sharp decline in Inyincible Oil
stock in the first hour. The stock
closed at 81 yesterday, opened at
that price this morning, and then
began a sharp decline that ended in
a price of 5h before the end of>the
first hour. The whole decline con-
sumed a surprisingly short time and
was carried out on the sales of less
than 1000 shares Of stock. The
most acceptable explanation was
one which linked the initial selling
with the reported assignment by a
member Of the New York and Bos-
ton Stock exchanges Invincible
stock sold at rs on January 20 Of
this year. 47h in July. 1920. and
tsh in 1919. E. R Ratcliffe. presi-
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06

W. ~ nionS q Co., m
New York Cotton Excksuse,)
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06

The slow decline in trade is in
dicated by the decline in numbers
Of vessels using the canal since
January. The ciast-to-coast trafiic
has not yet developed as 1t may
when the results of the experiment.
al shipments have been studied by
shippers on our Eastern and West
ern' coasts.
The toll rate of s1.20 per net reg
istered ton brings q lower revenue
as now applied. than II computed
by the Panama Canal rules. This
has worked out to reduce the in
come Of the canal by about $4,000
900. The total income from tolia
and other revenues during the rs
follows:
PANAMA CANAL REVENUE AND
EXPENSE
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06

dent Of the. eompaay,- Wa, In New
YORK this morning. He stated that
the stocks weakness had no rela-
tion to the position Of the company,
which. he claimed. waS earning At
the rate Of 100000 a month ana e,f
pected TO continue doing 80 for
many months.
The New York Federal Reserve
Bank statement published this
morning gave the best sxolanat ation
for the gradual shrinkage In the
supply OF can money at this center
during the past ten days. The bank
showed a big loss In its credit On the
gold settlement fund. which often
suggests that the other reserve
banks have been unloading dis
counted paper on the New York in
stitution and receiving a corre-
spending credit in the gold settle
ment fund. But on this occasion
there was no increase In the paper
bought BY. New York from other re-
serve districts. The inference Is,
therefore. that Individual banks In
the interior have been drawing on
their private New York correspond
ents. The money may be needed
for crop purposes, or IL may have
been withdrawn when call money
became too cheap in New York 70
.be profitable. The ruling made by
the Stock Exchange authorities re-
stricting the period during which
applications for call loans will be
received on the floor marks a new
departure. Hereafter the loan clerk
win not receive applications after
z:3o o'clock II is understood that
the purpose OF this change Is TO
preyent>defay by brokers in making
known their daily wants Many
houses have been in the habit OF
postponing action on their money
wants until the last quarter hour.
especially where there is a prospect
OF the waiting attitude resulting
In lower rate late in the day.
Very often the accumulation of ap-
plications at the last minute has ex-
ceeded the available supply. and Il
has been made TO appear that q
stringency exists, when. as a matter
of fact, the banks have merely mis-
judged the demand and made their
offerings accordingly. Uner the
new system the loan clerk will total
up his requirements and will have
time to have them filled before the
banks close.
For more than three years the
quarterly meetings Of the Manati
Sugar Company directors have been
noted for their brevity. The pro-
ceedings have consisted Of a formal
opening. roll call. a resolution 10
pay "a per cent on the stock and
an adjournment Wall Street pre-
dicted that today's meeting would
be more deliberate, unless the di-
rectors were as unanimous about
passing or cutting the dividend as
they were in maintaining the rate
up TO the last dividend meeting
Manati common stock sold at 20 or
May 81, and about that time began
a quiet decline which brought the
price down TO 80 yesterday. During
the first three hours today none OF
the stock was sold, despite the fact
that Wall Street expected the direc-
tors to meet this afternoon and
take action on the dividend. This
latter price compares with a high
of S9i3 in February OF this year,
and 1915. in 1920. The Manaii
Sugar. Company is a producer op-
Grating in the Cuban fields and as
such has been confronted by the
same problems as other companies
in the same field.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-06
THROUGH PANAMA CANAL.

The tolls are on the net tonnage
and for the ASIA ships passing
Evening journal., 1921-02-25
WOMEN ENDORSE CHARTER.

. II II 7--7-
At meeting Of the Business and
Professional Womens Club held last
evening at S13 West street. the pro-
posed city charter was unanimously
endorsed.
The charter had been previously
endorsed but was re-indorsed in its
present form All present last night
voted in favor Of the measure and
IL is expected that the rest OF the
club members will also approve Of
the bill and give it their indorse-
ment.
Those who spoke last night in
favor OF the bill were Miss Dorothy
Hawkins, Miss Helen Davis. Miss
Mary Rosseil and Miss Eleanor
Colby.
Evening journal., 1921-02-25
srrrLEALsN WoNfEN,s C.UB.

The woman's Club Of the Peoples
Settlement yesterday enjoyed a de-
lightful Washington's birthday
party with an entertaining program
of games. Refreshme1t were served
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-04
BASKETBALL IS SPORT NOW UPPERMOST IN
MINDS OF DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

hold down the forward positions, l..
Rutherford at center, and Clevenger
and Redd at the guard positions.
Showalter, Setser, Paddock, Jack
son, r. Rutherford and Boggs are max
ing strong bids for regular places. The
team has won two games this season,
having defeated the Boston and
Green's Fork teams with very little
difficulty. Brookville is next on her
schedule, and this game will give a
good idea of her strength.
The team is now forced to play
all her games on the Liberty floor,
but new gym is being constructed
at Brownsville and will be completed
about Nov. 20.
Looks for a Big Season
Brookville with three last years
men to build her team around, is
preparing for a big season this year.
although the team got away to poor
start in their first game, losing to
the Lawrenceburg team by the score
of 43 to IL. Last years men who
are out are: l. NORM, Dickerson and
Moore. The new men who look very
promising are Snoudy, Garrigues
NERVE, ~ MOIlu anu MulllH. o6NoIdi
open dates remain on the Brookville
schedule which they plan to have fill.
ed in a few days.
Connersville is making preparations
for the biggest season in the history
of the school, in basketball. Twenty
four games are on her schedule and
include some of the strongest teams
in the state. Coach Moore has two
regulars, Ridge and Gates left from
last year, and also Williams. star for
ward, of the Anderson high team lasI
year, who were runners up in the finals
at the state tourney. With These
three men as nucleus, the Corners
Vile team should prove to be one