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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25
Rloters Are EIaaoed.

Cairo, Egypt, May 24.-Quiet has been
restored in Alexandria. after the serious
rioting Of Sunday. number of persons
have been arrested and several who en-
gagged in the riots which resulted in the
deaths of upwards of fifty persons have
been flogged at police headquarters.
Warnings have been issued that the
peaceaeble inhabitants of the city must
in future go to their homes at the first
sign of demonstration. They are told
that unless they heed this warning they
must take the consequences as the po-
lice intend to take very energetic meas
ures" against people who engage in dis
orders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25
Quiet REICNS
IN ALEXANDRIA
Reported That a Demonstration
Has Now Begun in the
Provinces.
(sy The Associated Press)

LONDON, May PA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Cairo says
there has been a slight recurrence of the
trouble in Atlanta and that demonstra-
tion has now begun in the provinces.
The messages adds that the casulty
lists show eleven more Egyptians dead.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25
FORMER POLICE
!. Chief MATEWAN
UNDER ARREST
Charged With Assault on Sup
erintendent of the Stone
Mountain Corporation.
REPORTED TO SHERIFF
AS SOON AS NOTIFIED
Congress May Inquire Into the
Situation in Tug River
District. =
(Ry The Associated Press,

WILLIAMSON, w. Va, May 24.-Sid
Hatfield, former. chief police of Matewan,
West Virginia, appeared at the tsheriff's
office here today and furnished bail for
his appearance in court to answer to a
charge Of assault. He is charged with
assaulting p. j. Smith. superintendent OF
the Stone Mountain Coal Corporation,
.at Matewan.
Hatfield accompanied on the trip from
Matewan by Deputy Sheriff Medley
Crum, came to Williamson at the insti-
cation of Sheriff A. C. Pinson. He said
he had come voluntarily when he was
informed THAT warrant had been is
sued for his arrest.
Fire. believed by the authorities to
have been the work of incendaries, de-
stroyed the store of the Linn Coal and
Coke company at Lynn. West. Virginia,
today. The loss was estimated at. from
$4,000 to $4,000, officials of the Will
hanson Coal Operators association said.
The fire was the only untoward act re-
ported from the trouble zone along the
West Virginia-Kentucky border.
Five men arrested at points east of
Williamson during the day We're charged
law, proclamation. They were Dewey
Lester, charged with speaking slight
.ly Of the proclamation; Walter AS
bury, charged with interference with Ia
Dor; Mount Manford, charged with hav-
ing ammunition in his possession; a. ID.
Landis, charged with having ammunition
and firearms; and Carl Mounts. charged
with resisting an officer.
Inquiry by Congress Probable.
WASHINGTON, May 24.--An inquiry
by congress into the situation in the Tug
river district along the West Virginia.
Kentucky border appeared probable to-
night, upon the Introduction by Senator
Johnson, republican, California, of
resolution directing the senate education
and labor committee to make such an
investigation.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
DOheny Denies
"Mer Pete" Corner

NEW YORK. Nov. Be. j..
Doheny, president OF Mexican
Petroleum, says that neither IN"
Mexican Petroleum Company, fs
subsidiaries nor it's officials nan
added to their holdings or 'MeH'
Pete" stock since last spring.
This statement is made in re.
ply to rumors circulated In Wau
street that the Pan-Americdn
Company had been buying u
Mex. Pete" to such an extent
as to virtually corner the stock.
Mr.. Doheny declared:
"In May and June, 1921, the
Huasateca Petroleum Company,
subsidiary of Pan-American, nc,
quired approximately 1900
shares of Mexican Petroleum.
Ltd, common stock, and this fact
was so announced publicly at
that time.
Since the date of this acquis;'
ton neither Pan-American, LIS
subsidiaries, nor any OF It's OIL
ficers have acquired any addl-
tional interest in Mexican PC
troleum stock"
The purchase OF Huasteca Pc
troleum left outstanding about
I 900 shares or Sll,IOO,oOo'
Mexican Petroleum common
stock, Of which, it is estimated
10000 shares is closely held.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
Union Oil-Royai Dutch.

Union Oil Company of Delaware
directors officially approved the con.
solidation of the company's proper.
ties with those of the Royal Dutch.
Shell Transports oil holdings in the
United States at their meeting in
New York yesterday. The amalga.
nation brings together oil companies
with a total value estimated at
5000, 1000. 900, as pointed out in this
column several weeks ago.
A special meeting of Union Oil
shareholders has been called for No.
vember II to approve the agreement.
Under the agreement the Union
Oil Company will organize a new cor.
poration with an authorized capital
stock of 10,000,00O shares of no par
value. Union Oil Company will re.
ceive 2S per cent of the new COM
pany's stock, while Royal Dutch re-
ceives the balance of 72 per cent.
Union Oil Company plans no distri.
button to its shareholders as a result
of the agreement. 1t will continue
in existence, holding the new COM
pany's stock in place of IT'S proper.
ties. its two tankers and certain small
undeveloped properties which are not
taken into the merger.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
Renewed Initiation.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Many eco
nomic experts share in the view that
the country is just beginning the
secondary period Of initiation.
They adopted this attitude In the BE-
lief that all upheavals in economic
conditions such as experienced during
the war can only be settled by time.
Readjustments recently completed
have left several industries consider.
ably out of lire with others and, what
is more important, out OF line Win
the country's wealth and expenses.
The total value Of agricultural
products. manufactures, mining, ana
other resources for 1914 was about
s3S. 900. 900 900, whereas for the record
year of the war 1t amounted to ABOUT
500, ,O00, /, 900, 900. ,
For the current year the value II
estimated at $50 900, 900, whereas GOV
ernment expenditures are In the neign-
borhood of $1,000, 100000. IL Is the
people who must meet these expenses,
so that It will be seen how Impossible
Il would be to continue to pre-wsr
normal basis in our principal indus.
tries while Government costs ana
other expenses are consideraoiy
higher.
Therefore, the general economic and
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
New York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK Nov. 3.-At the open
ing of the cotton market today there
was considerable selling on the pub
Iication Of dispatches telling of the
closing Of banks in Oklahoma and
Louisiana but the offerings were alb
sorbed by New Orleans, Liverpool
and commission houses. First prices
were seven points lower to six points
higher. After the start the market
became stronger and advanced about
15 points over the previous close.
japanese interests and southern
spot concerns were among the sell
ers at the opening.
Opening prices: December, 1855;
January. 1912; March, 1885; May,
1910; July, 1856.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
WOMEN CLEAN CAPITAL
FOR ARMISTICE DAY FETE

Washington society, in the parlance
OF the West, yesterday rode Herd" on
the National Capitals dirt. ashes and
rubbish to clean the Capital before the
srmistice celebrations.
Flying squadrons Of the Twentieth
Century Club, headed by their presi-
dent, Mrs. w. II. Heron, and accom-
panied by officials of ash, trash and
garbage disposition, made a thorough
inspection Of Washington's streets
and alleys and report them in good
condition.
Those in charge Of the inspection
work are: Mesdames w. II. Hamm,
n. f. jackson, A. Clark, p. II. Smith
and w. II. Heron.
Prizes will be awarded the most ef-
ficient workers in each group and a
banner will be given the winner.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-At the open
ing Of the foreign exchange market
today marks sold down to a new low
Of .0O49, a loss Of three points. other
exchanges generally opened steady,
with demand sterling " cent higher
at $685.. Francs were unchanged
at 1854 for cables and 1894 for
checks. Lires yielded / point to 4.04
for cables and 4.03 for checks. Belgians
advanced 3 centimes to IT'S for cables
and ia for checks.
other quotations are: Guilder cables,
34.0S, checks 34.06; Sweden kronen
cables 22,S5, checks 22.S0.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
Steel Untitled Tonnage.

Early estimates of untitled tonnage
of the Steel Corporation, as OF DO.
tober 81, all indicate a alIght de-
cline.
Official figures will be- out "a week
from today. On September 30 the
corporation reported untitled orders
amounting to 4,560,67o tons. gain
of 2S,774.
Statisticians who look for q decline
for October base their predictions on
the Increase in operations during the
month.
The corporation is now working ut
so per cent of capacity, whereas op.
erations for October amounted to ~
per cent OF capacity, compared with
an average rate of 33 per cent in
September.
There are no authentic figures
given out by the corporation to show
just how large were new orders
booked through the month. 40 that
forecasts OF decline are more or
less based on estimates made from
general conditions In the trade.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
Eight Reserve Banks
Cut Rediscount Rates

Reduction in the redscount in eight of the twelve
Federal reserve cities announced by the Federal Re-
Board last night.
AS reduced the rates now are:
New York and Philadelphia, A ~ per cent.
Chicago ST. Louis Kansas City and San Francisco per
cent.
Richmond and Atlanta, ~ per cent ~
With exception of Chicago and Kansas City these rep
reductions of " of per cent In Kansas Cy ana
Chicago the reduction full per cent:
Similar reductions it indicated Will be announced IN
the near future for the remaining cties-Mnneapos
Dallas Boston and Cleveland In these cities the directors
of the Federal reserve banks have not yet met.
In New and Philadelphia the reserves OF the edea
banks are than 80 cent was stated ana In the
other cities they range from SO to rs per cent ,,
Loosenng the money market as indicated In the apiEy
of the Treasury Department to float certificates OF ndeD
edness and cent Is understood 10 nave leu W
the decision TO reduce the rediscount rate
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
When In Doubt, Don't Buy.


Sixteenth Street, have been
informed that the Grown Cork and
Seal Company Of Baltimore is
ready to float an issue of bonds
and / am desirous of securing in
formation relative to the invest
ment value of same.
was recently informed that
the company was unsuccessful in
negotiating a loan in New York.
Is there any truth in this? / de-
sire to invest some money, but
don't want to buy bonds of doubt
full value.
Answer-If you have any doubt
about these notes why don't you In
vest in a security regarding which
you can have no doubt? There are
plenty of such investments.
Crown Cork and Seal was incor
porated in 1892. 1t has a stock cap
italization of s950,000, and from the
fact that since 1908 it has paid 2(
per cent per annum we should judge
that il was engaged in a profitable
bushes, but have no financial state
ment to prove it. We have heard
of no bond issue.
We fail to see why the company
should seek New York or Washing
ton money when there is such q
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
Bids To Be Opened.

President Harry v. Haynes of the
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
plans to open bids this afternoon
for the general contract leading to
the erection of the splendid new
contemplated building of the bank.
The elaborate vaults to be built
in the building are also to- be the
subject of bids to be opened at the
same time as those for the building
1t is expected that several days
will elapse before announcement Is
made as to the successful bidders.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03

he estimated the value the fleet at 81 900 600 900
score of railroads. he went have recently filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commission copies contracts
with foreign shippers in which provided party
looks out for the interests of the other the exclusion of
everybody else.
Such contracts he said have been by Pennsy
vania with British shipping and by the Baltimore
and Ohio with the North German Lloyd.
Some of the provisions he declared, that the rail
roads to seek tax exemptions for the foreign shippers
and to mail contracts with this Government for
them.
No such contracts have been made with American ship
ping companies said the Senator urging that f
shipping cannot get such privileges steps should be taken
to end such conditions
He insisted American interests cannot be well cared
for when products carried in foreign vessels
they would be if transported by craft.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
LIVERPOOL Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 3.-There was
a moderate demand for spot cotton
at the beginning of business today.
Prices were steady; sales were 1000
bales.
American middlings, fair. 14.92;
good middlings, 1917; fully middlings.
70 n: middlings, 1887: low middlings,
11.O7; good ordinary. 9.37; ordinary,
S62.
Futures opened steady.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
Liberty Bonds.
Chicago Grain Opening.

CHICAGO. Nov. 3.-Wheat opened
NC to Nc higher; corn. NC to &c
higher; oats, Nc higher; provisions in.
active. Opening:
Wheat - December, t1.02h 1l.02M: !:
May, t1s07b i.07h.
Corn--December, s% @isNc; May.
53xG52Nc.
oats--December, 31nc; May, Seh@
$3.50.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
New York Clearing House.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Clearing
house statement: Exchanges, S720,.
500. 900; balances. $50 800 900; Federal
Reserve Bank credit balances, $780,
zoe. 900.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
Mr., Dickey To Lecture.

"Uneforceable for Lack of Writing
or for Incapacity" is the subject
on which Robert B. DiCkey of the Dis
trict Bar will speak before the class Of
Washington Chapter. American Insti-
tute Of Banking, this evening.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
sssssRR&rmn BUSINESS AND FINAN G
Local Stocks.
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

SALES
Washington Gas TVS. sloo91o3
Capital Traction bs, N.0OoVsO;s
$500 Qs0k.
Washington Railway general mort
gage SIS. t1.000Qs4h.
Potomac Electric debenture os.
81 l,Oo0gs6N.
Potomac Electric general mortgage
and refundins rs. now issue. $1,000
Capital Traction, io0s7x; t@S7x
Washington Railway and Electric,
common. sq26; 26@26h; 6Q26h.
Washington Gas Light. loQ43; 2
Q49.
After call:
Washington Gas Light TVS, $1,000
Q10S; s1.000Qi0s.
Washington Railway and Electric.
preferred. l09b8S.
Money: Call loans at s and per
cent.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
INVESTORS SERVICE

II you have an Investment problem
The Times will be glad to aid you
Write us fully, inclOsing stamped; ad
dressed envelope for reply, and ADDRESS
the Financial Editor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03

of the Advertising Club of
New York yesterday, declared
some of the largest lines,
finance by Government
money, are aiding and abet-
ting foreign shipping in its
competition against American
vessels.
He said that although this
country has enough tonnage to
convey all its exports and
imports, only one'third is car
ried in American bottoms, and
this proportion is constantly
dwindling.
The Senator complained
that "the worlds shipping is
sick and Americas sickest o.
ALL"
He protested that the Ship
ping Board vessels are not
wrecks and insisted the invest
ment in them is not a total
loss. Discounting the higher
cost of production due to the
The Washington times., 1921-11-03

plethora in Baltimore. with big bank
ing houses there which should know
all about the concern and doubtless
willing to furnish capi'al 70 de-
So,,.'.,ss qnfp-,N'-ia~
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
Wall Street Gossip
Furnished by w. h. Hibbs 4 Go.

living scale must be established on a
higher basis than before the war, or
else another period Of initiation is
necessary until the industries and
other conditions that have not been
brought into line are adjusted.
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
Roads Opposing u. S.
Shipping, RansdeH Says

Charging the railroads with being the biggest enemy Of
the American Merchant Marine, United States Senator
Joseph E Ransdell of Louisiana speaking at luncheon
The Washington times., 1921-11-03
Foreign Bonds.

FURNISHED by W. b. Hibbs a Coz
Dricea Mt noon:
The Washington times., 1921-11-03

Futures opened steady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-25
MANY ENROLLMENTS
ADDED BY ~ YOUTHS

Many new members are being added
to the boys department of the local
Y. NJ. c. A., through an extensive
membership campaign which is now
being carried on in that department.
The total membership of the depart
ment now totals over 400.
The quota for the boys department
for the first of November is 500, and
from present indications this mark
will be passed. Boys of the depart
ment are working hard and have form.
ed club known as the Boosters club.
Each member bringing in a member is
entitled to join this club. The club
now has IS members.
The junior boys of the association
are showing greater gains in the cam
paign than the intermediate boys.
They have brought in about two mem
bers to every one for the interme-
dates.
Many men of the city interested In
the boys work of the boy have given
memberships to boys through Perry
Wilson, boys secretary. About Is
memberships have been obtained by
this manner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-25

A. G. LUKEN DRUG COMPANY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-25
The Farm and The Farmer
BY William r. Sanborn

or cents per pound more than snec-
ulators would have paid in cash. at
the farm gate, which is more than
probable
Ohio Has 7,ooo, 900 Pounds
Inc farm bureau man continues:
ONO reports approximately 7,OoO.-
ooo pounds in the 1921 wool pool. with
sales OF more than 100000 pounds.
practically all the pool except the
Delaine grades
Inc Chicago Warehouse reports
, sales from the various state pools as
averaging about 100000 pounds per
week"
Inc report that the Chicago ware
| mouse is disposing of such a great
quantity of wool indicates a more ac-
/ tive market. Wayne county has some
spring of 1920 wool at Chicago await
ing sale, but has received some cash
on the part already sold What prices
were realized will be known when
maj settlements are made. no doubt.
Mississippi in Line.
mississippi is now a farm bureau
state. Sixteen county bureaus or
canned a state association at Jackson
on Wednesday, October 10 and Joined
the american farm bureau.
Inc total membership in the U. s.
erTaln Growers, Inc, on October 20. was
1o'o4o, according to figures sent out
from Chicago. This was an increa SO
or l'ol5' during the preceding I DAYS.
/ Inc campaign in Iowa for members
opened this week
Grading Ohio Potatoes.
! 10 encourage the grading of Ohio
potatoes, specialists of the state uni
Ferslty are now touring eight counties
ana giving two demonstrations dailv
! with what they term a practical grader
| for any farm.
| The machine works by hand power
and sorts out so bushels an hour or
ABOUT a carload a day, of United
states grades one and two potatoes.
Lightning Rod Points.
FARMERS Bulletin S42 from the Ohio
experiment station gives the following
advice for the installation of lightning
rods:
conductors should be installed in as
stralght runs as possible. Where
Dends are necessary use curves of at
least one foot radius.
! Rods are best secured to the build-
ing by single piece screw fasteners.
Aerials should be spaced along 10
the rods.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-25
COUNTY AGENT DOLAN
ATTENDS CONFERENCE
ON EXTENSION WORK
Especial to The Palladium

tSpec1al TO Inc
LAFAYETTE, Oct 25.-More than
$50 agricultural extension workers In
Indiana including agents, home DEM
onstration agents, farmers institute
speakers and extension specialists
working out from Purdue university,
were to attend the twenty-fourth an
nual conference of extension workers
which began here today. Plans for
the coming year will be outlined at
the conference.
The first two days will be given
over entirely to county and home dem
onstration agents program. The nrst
afternoon will be SHOP Talk Tor
county agents with number OF the
men, including T. C. Cravens, Martin
Vile; B. V. Widney, Albion; H. E.
Abbott. Brazil; " V. Clark, Plymouth;
l.. E. Thorne, Peru; V. ]. Mann,
Charlestown; W. E. Shrode, Mount
Vernon; M E. Cromer, Greenfield;
w. j. Piggott, Vincennes, taking part
A dinner Tuesday evening and address
by H. l.. Creek, head of the English
department, will close the first days
program.
WCuIOSuds ploSidAi IL -
discussion of the Indiana seed law,
hot water treatment of seed wheat.
testing of seed corn for disease, soil
problems, discussion of club work, etc.
Perry Crane, secretary Indiana FEEDER
alton of Farmers associations, of In
dianapolis, will speak on Suggestions
for State Agricultural Program.
The Wednesday evening program will
have as the principal speaker Dean
A. R. Mann, the College of Agricul-
I ture, Cornell university.
Discuss Marketing Problems
Farmers marketing problems will
come in for discussion on Thursdays
program when w, A. Wheeler of the
department of Agriculture at Washing
ton will speak. Discussions of market
ing and farmers institute problems
will occupy most of Thursdays pro-
gram. Dean Stanley E. Coulter and
Dean Carolyn Shoemaker will be the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-25

gans-promotes good digestion, eauses
the body to get the nourishmert from
all the food you eat, gives you a good,
hearty appetite, strengthens the liver,
overcomes biliousness, regulates kid
ney and bowel action and gives the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-25
PICRIC ACID ARRIVES
FOR USE IN PREBLE

EATON. o.. Octo 25-The shipment
OF picric acid, the explosive which
was ordered for the use of Preble
county farmers, has arrived. There
are 1000 pounds in the shipment, more
than it was hoped to obtain at first.
Thls acid is a powerful explosive,
and was one of the salvaged war ma
ter1als. Before it was found that i
could be used in clearing land, it was
suggested that the acid should be
taken out to sea and sunk. This ex-
plosive is 25 per cent more powerful
than 40 percent dynamite.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-25
Constipation
Causes
Seriousuls
Mr. Today-Keeps the Doctor Away

One OF The worlds greatest scien-
lists says that more than 500 of all
human ills can be traced directly or
indirectly to constipation. How many
sufferers realize this?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-25

speakers on Thursday nights pro-
gram.
The Friday program, which ends at
noon, will be given over to talks by
Dean j. II. Skinner of the School of
Agriculture, on the Status of the
Livestock Industry" 'Simplified Meth
cd of Planning the Family Dietary"
by Miss Amy Bloye, and a discussion
of the agricultural situation in Indi
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-25

In the ex-kaiser's palace in Berlin
10000 copper cooking utensils were
found after his flight. although all
copper had been called in by his gov
eminent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-25

ana, by Director G. l. Christie Of the
Experiment station
County Agent Leader T. A. Coleman
will act as chairman at the mems
meeting and Miss Leila Gaddis, Home
Economics Extension, will preside al
the meeting of the women.
Mr.. j. l.. Dolan, county agricultural
agent for Wayne county, left early
Tuesday morning to attend the state
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-25

conference. He will remain for four
days. returning at the end of the week.