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coming more intricate, more efficient,
as the months pass by, unless organ
lied effort is forcused with the one
object of destroying it. Destroy the
market! That is it, but right here we
Observation-Disclosures; maze, a
labyrinth Of lanes appear.
Among the workers along the
waterfront are hundreds of men with
criminal records. Their appraisal o.
a human life is not very high espec,
tally when their own liberty is
threatened. The detective must work
and live with these criminals if he
expects to make any progress. Many
off younger crooks ship aboard YES
sells carrying general cargo. Their
ingenious methods of getting the
goods over the side of vessels while
making port calls would be worthy
of admiration were it not criminal
act.
The collision that exists at the
present alarming degrees enables the
thieves to select the best, receiving,
as they do, information in advance
as to the destination and the char
acter of merchandise that it to be
shipped. 1t is therefore only by ut
most pains and skill that detection
is made possible.
Citing an instance which occurred
on one of the railroads; heavy ship
ment of silk was consigned to q city
within a hundred miles of New YORK
and as the train carrying this ship
ment neared u certain point along the
road, the conductor gave the signal
been fixed Immediately the major
portion of the silk was rolled out OF
the car down the embankment anG
was picked up by thieves in waiting,
supplied with motor trucks. On this
occasion, however, detective on
another train Immediately behind
saved the day. Having noticed the
loading of trucks as they came along
in the wake Of the first train he goi
word to the authorities and the
thieves were captured.
The second class of criminals in
cIudes the type of men and women
VINO steal from their employer and
make practice OF carrying away
from the factory, store or loft, as
much merchandise as they can con.
venientiy. conceal about their person.
This class also includes such employees
who lend themselves to the crooks or
the outside by either supplying them
with information that they require
or smuggling out goods for which
only fraction of the real value is
paid. This element has some of the
characteristics of the criminal, their
growth and progress being limited by
the lack of opportunity and the
courage they possess.
While there is no way of determln-
ing the extent of losses to industry
through these petty thefts, it is with
out doubt enormous in the aggregate.
If these employees were to steal only
such articles as they could appropr
ate to their individual use the drain
w0uId not be so heavy. Perhaps one
of the worst features about the e%-
istcnce of petty larencies In indus
trial plants and commercial houses is
the corrupt influence that seeps into
that percentage Of the personnel that
meet the shortage suggests the Bur
could be the application Of proper pre-
from the faint. The effect upon
society is apparent when it is con
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s solely from the products Of the loot
the girls carry out to Hhep;. TINS par
ticular situation has been somewhat
pronounced in the factories where
cigarettes are made.
Where efficient management exists
among the more progressive concerns,
these practices are being systematic
ally checked by the introduction of
preventative measures.-From Amer
lean Industries. .>.@,.
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TODAY,S
THOUGHT
A WORTHY INSTITUTION

There is an institution
called the Virginia Confer
ence of Charities and Corr
rection, which held its an
nual meeting in April last,
at Norfolk. It has publish
ed a report Of the proceed
ings, which bears the signif-
icant imprint Of "Peniten-
tiary Print Shop"
The purposes of the con-
ferences are. SO it is stated,
to educate the public mind to
"a proper conception of the
needs of the INDECENT, defec-
tive, and delinquent classes;
to encourage a humane and
philanthropic spirit; to
create and foster a deeper
and more general interest in
charity and reformatory
work; to procure data re-
garding the condition of the
unfortunate classes, such as
the destitute, the homeless
and neglected, the feeble
minded, idiots, the insane,
epileptics, the wayward, the
criminal, etc., and to study
the best methods of relief
and correction; to discuss
and solve the various prob
lens involved in pauperism,
degeneracy, vagrancV, and
criminology, and to impress
upon the people the advan-
tage Of organization in char
liable and correctional eff
forts.
These are most worthy
and laudable objects. Our
Virginia Conference is one
of probably forty-seven
other state conferences that
meet once a year for the sole
purpose of doing good to the
worlds unfortunate. Then
there is a National Confer
ence that receives delegates
from all the forty-eight con-
ferences, who come to listen,
to learn, and sometimes to
teach.
The treasurer's report to
our Virginia Conference
shows a balance in the bank
of S59.16. Almost fundlessl
Yet still going about and do
ing the work Of the Master!
We note among the unset
fish and devoted men and
women Of this praiseworthy
institution the names of
those from Petersburg, Nor
folk, Richmond, Suffolk,
Lynchburg, Charlottesville,
Portsmouth, Danville and
Alexandria, and other towns
and cities Of the Common
wealth.
One from Alexandria, DR..
Kate Waller Barrett. There
may be others from this city,
but we are thankful for that
one, who numbers among
her numerous activities,
this, which cannot be the
least, since it is Of divine
origin.
The Conference papers
touched upon topics OF alb |
sorbing interest in the life of
today and deserve a Wider
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sidered that IN the larger: cities where

sidered that in the larger cities where
are located factories that turn out ex-
pensive products, easy TO manipulate
and where hundreds of girls are en-
ployed, there are gangs of young
loafers whose education and attain
ments have ben acquired at the street
corners. These young roudies, mostly
OF foreign birth of extraction, despis-
ing work, make the acquaintance OF
girls who work in the plants and live
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
Transit Robberies S1O6,-
100000 a Year, Says
William ]. Burns.

Robberies on transportation lines
amount 70. an average of Sl06,OOO,00O
year. declares William J. Burns,
Just recently appointed chief Of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
MILLENNIUM MOT
By WALLACE BASSFORD.

Especial News Correspondent
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
World Textile Conference
Secretary Tells Plans and
Discusses Situation; OPP
poses AbandoningMeet

1ndustrially Europe is still in a state
of chaos, Frank Nasmith, European
secretary Of the world cotton con-
ference, to be held in England in
June, yesterday told members of the
Association of Cotton Textile Mer-
chants of New York at a meeting in
the organizations headquarters, 70
Worth Street.
Mr.. Nasmith told in detail the plans
that are being made for the gathering
of cotton men, from the grower to the
merchant, that will be held in England
this summer, and which large dele
expected to attend. The first worlds
cotton conference was held in New
Orleans in 1919. Mr.. Nasmith asserted
that although the unsettled conditions
IN trade at present made the holding
OF conference particularly difficult,
it was felt that the abandonment of
the plans for the conclave this year
might lead to an ultimate breaking up
of the whole idea.
Following his exposition of the con-
ference program Mr.. Nasmith briefly
reviewed European trade conditions as
seen from the British viewpoint. Rus
"'eA, NV ooiu was CuC hcy W tHc WOElu-
wide sterilization. eve shall never
see normal world trade" he declared,
until Russia is Strengthened out. She
is a tremendous trading country and
is necessary to the export and i'm
port business of all the other large
trading nations"
He asserted that there is evidence
that Germany already is trading with
Russia in large way, particularly in
sending in electrical equipments for
the project to electrify great portion
of Russia, already begun by Lenine
and Trotzhy.
Switzerland and Belgium, he said,
were. making rapid progress in in
creasing production, and cited specific
instance of where a Belgian firm had
greatly underbid British firms for con-
tract work for electrical equipment.
Speaking Of England's cotton indus
try, ne. said thatSwages have not been
reduced as yet, but that cuts are i'm
minent "If the workers Voluntarily
accept a reduction soon," he said, ut
probably will be in the neighborhood
of 5 per cent, but If forced, it may
run as high as 40 per cent"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Revival of Export
Demand Improves
Prices for Wheat
Persistent Buying Sends Quo
tations Up, but They Fail
to Hold at the Top; Corn
Advances Are Checked

CHICAGO, March %. - Unexpected
revival of export demand brought about
higher prices to-day for wheat. The
market closed unsettled at u to 2ssc
net advance, with March $l.53 and May
s141A to SLAP. Corn gained n to Ac,
and oats Il to ss@hc. In provisions
the outcome varied from 10c decline to
rise of &c.
AZ first the wheat market was depressed.
chiefly result Of revolutionary out
breaks in Germany. Besides wage reduc-
tions in tho United States were construed
as bearish factor and there was con-
tfnuancc of crop advices that tended to
weaken values On the ensuing decline
persistent buying set In under the lead
ership OF houses with seaboard connections.
and it was said that an order was out to
purchase much as 100000 bushels for
Europe, including Germany. In this con-
ncction 800 900 bushels were reported as
having been worked for shipment from
tho Gulf of Mexico. and gossip was current
that flour sales to central Europe in the
last few days had totaled $4,000 barrels
Price upturns which followed, however.
failed to hold at the top level reached
Corn and oats were swayed by the action
OF wheat but advances were somewhat
checked by reports that a large corn
products manufacturing company would
shut down this week.
Provisions averaged lower, Influenced
more or less by packers selling.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
WAY COMPANY
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEnr1Nc

Richmond. Virginia. February II, 1921.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that the
Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders OF
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany will be held. provided In the
bylaws. at the general office Of tho
ginia, Tuesday. the 10th day OF April.
1921. at eleven o'clock A. NJ,
"a for the election of directors;
(2) to approve and consent to. by vote
otherwise as may be provided by law
and subject to any necessary approval
to the Company, or the acquisition other
wise by the Company IL and to the ex-
tent authorized by law, of the railroad
and property. with the appurtena noes
thereof of The Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company Of Indiana. in which
the Company owns substantially all tho
capital stock;
(3) to authorize and consent to the
form and terms Of any instrument OF
lease or otherwise in the premises that
may be submitted to the meeting;
90 to approve. ratify and confirm
thorized by the Board OF Directors or
by the Executive Committee of tho
Company. whether pursuant to any pre-
vious authorization by the stockholders
or otherwise, may be submitted to
the meeting; and
(5) to transact such other business
may lawfully come before the meet
ing.
The stock transfer books will be closed
at the office of tho Company. No. 81
Broadway. New York City, Saturday.
the 18th day of March, 1921. at twelve
O'Clock noon, and will be reopened on
Wednesday. the goth day OF April, 1921.
at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
By order OF the Board OF Directors
A. TREVVETT. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Business News
European Industry Remains
Chaotic, Says Observer Here
Sees No General
ReUiUnL in Business

Although there is evidence that
business as a whole has passed
through the worst of the period of
depression, in the opinion of the
Garfield National Bank there is no
foundation for expecting u general
revival soon.
"A number Of important indus
tries" says the bank in its monthly
business rnview, "including silks,
woolens, shoes and automobiles,
have generally held or improved
upon their early-in- -the-year gains,
but contrasted with these changes
are sharp price cutting in petroleum
and further slackening in the iron
and steel industry, coal mining and
railroading.
'The net result of all develop
ments appears to be somewhat more
active mills and markets than at the
close Of 1920, but business is still
too much out of joint to permit of
anything more than a moderate re-
covery from the extreme depression
and dullness which prevailed at that
time"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Purchases Again Drop
Wholesale Merchandising Shows
Decline for Week

A further decline in the merchandise
ing activities of manufacturers and
wholesalers throughout the country
this week is shown in the report Of
the Credit Clearing House. Purchases
from the manufacturers and whole
salers, according to the report, de-
clined IA per cent from last week,
were 8.2 per cent under the correspond
ing week last year and AZ per cent
under 1919. Indebtedness increased / %
per cent over last week and was "a
per cent above last year and 81 per
cent above two years ago. Payment
activities dropped 30 per cent from
last week and were 60 per cent less
than last year and "a per cent behind
1919.
The only advance made in purchases
compared to last week was 81 per cent
in the North agricultural section.
THE general decline shown in the
report" says the Clearing House,
would indicate that the Easter trade
had not materialized to sufficient ex-
tent to bring about the hoped for i'm
provement in merchandising.
purchases of January and February
were most promising, but recorders are
comparatively few, although the weather
has been almost perfect for spring buy
Ing by the consumer"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Decline i'm Cotton
On Profit Taking
For Long Holiday
Selling Promoted by In
creased Southern Offer
ings; Less Favorable Eu-
ropean Situation a Factor

There were reactions in the cotton
market yesterday. A disposition to
take profits on recent purchases in ad-
vance Of the Easter holidays was con-
sidered largely responsible for the de-
cline, while the selling of that sort was
promoted by less favorable European
news and reports of increased spot
offerings. in the South May contracts
sold off from 1850 to 1880, and
closed at 12.42c, with the general mar
ket closing barely steady at net de-
cline of 20 to 33 points.
All active months made new high ground
for the movement at the start, owing to
pool cables and OF the recent buying
movement
There was no really aggressive or gen
little more active during the afternoon on
the reports of communist uprisings in Ger
many. threats OF a British coal strike and
reports of increased Southern hedge SELL
ing. Closing prices were about the low
est of the day.
Both the New Orleans and New York
morning, while Liverpool Will not reopen
for business until Tuesday and, while there
may have been contributing factors in the
news. local brokers were inclined to CON
slider yesterdays declines as the natural
result of an easier technical position in
advance of a three day adjournment
,.o ofhcial reports from southern spot mar
Southwestern markets at declines Of %
POINTS. The markets were 25 points lower
to 2s points higher: more generally un-
quotations now range from 1o.75c to 12 0Oc
The local market for spot cotton was
au'et and 20 points lower at l2.35c for
Inldding. No sales were reported
The range of prices
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION
Notice of Sixteenth Annual

The Sixteenth Annual Meeting Of the
stockholders of Bethlehem Steel Corpora
ton. New Jersey Corporation. will be
held at It's principal office. IN the Prudential
Life Building. No. 163 Broad Street. New
ark: New Jersey on Tuesday. April 5,
1921, at - o'clock noon. At said meeting
the following matters viii be presented to
stockholders for their action:
% The election of four directors to serve
for term of three years;
90 The approval and ratification Of ali
action of the Board of Directors of said
Corporation since the Fifteenth Annual
Meeting of It's stockholders held on April
s, 1920:
go The transaction of such other busi-
ness may properly come before said
meeting.
The books for the transfer Of shares Of
the Seven Per Cent Cumulative Pre-
ferred Stock and of the Common Stock Of
said Corporation (but not of the Eight Per
Cent. Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock Of the Class B Common Stock.
which two classes of stock do not have
voting powers} Will be closed at the close
of business on Tuesday, March 15. 1921. and
will be reopened at the opening of business
on Wednesday, April 6. 1921.
r. E. McMATH. Secretary.
Newark. New Jersey, March 3. 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
Notes cf Special StockhoIdsrs' kqe.ss,,-
THE NEW YORK TRUST cnaspa.,s.

"a A Special Meeting Of IN. e.,
holders Of The New York Trn,t o1oeE
will be held At the Office of In. co.aISny c.,psny
z6 Broad Street, New York S;ts "sP~ny,
zs, 1921, at 1880 A. NJ, to sos, y' ma m@cs
proposition to merge the I.ihr,,r pp,h " :
New York into The New York T,,.s "S OF
pany, to approve an agreement r,ad. So'n.
entered into by The New YorL Trms. ara
pany and the Liberty Bank Of NJ IN yoa,.
TO effect such merger. and 70 ane,, Iors r.,
action taken by the Board OF T'r,,.,ss, 81
The New York Trust Company IN y.ss.o. =.
OF said agreement and the merge sspes. .ssp
provided for As shown by the min ME. IN ~
the Trustees meetings. 'A1ss o.
81 a Special Meeting Of the s.or,.
holders Of The New York Trust Comnssxr nsvsr'
viii be held at the Office Of the Co,rnsrs'
20 Brosd Street, New York City. Mars5:,
90, 1921, at 1880 A. NJ. for the purposs ,.s' -
autnorizinG the increase OF the capital ssoss
OF The New York Trust Company r.
Three million Dollars (ss ,o0c. .006) ~
present authorized amount, CONSISTING
thirty thousand shares (30,o0o), Of the ~. =.
value OF One hundred Dollars (slO0J easI
10 Ten nailion Dollars fS1G, 900. .o0ol ror'
sisting Of one hundred thousand (lfn oon,
shares, OF the par value of One bundrsd
Dollars (si00) each. "uie'
The transfer books of the Conranv v;n
be closed at the close of business M.reh
20. 1921, and rcopencd at the beeinn;n. -
business April l, 1921. VI
Dated: New York, March II. 1921.
By Order Of the Board OF Trustee
MORTIMER N. BUCKNER.
Pgestdest.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
soUTHERN PACIFIC CoMr.Nv


I66 Broadway. New York, ~ Y. Jan. ,s,,
Tho Annual Meeting of the StockhoId.rs
2f the Southern Pacific Company viii q
Anchorage. Jefferson County. Keniucky. ~
wednesday, April 6. 1921. at twelve o'ciocs
poses, viz: S1s'
!. To elect fifteen Directors
2. To consider and act upon all 1us.t,.,.
ana matters which may legally corns b.,o,s
the meeting relating to Federal control 80
the Companys properties under the AZ. -
Congress of March 2l. 1918 or anv ARA.
menf or settlement with the Government /,
respect thereto, or relating to the terrpina
ton of such Federal control BY the reti,e,
OF the properties or otherwise and ! or rs
lating to conditions resulting from or suc
ceeding such Federal control, and generaily
Ali questions and matters growing out Of A.
incident to such control. termination thers.
OF. or following conditions including ths
guaranty OF income under the TRANSFORM
ton Act. 1920, and settlement thereof.
3. To transact all such other business m
may legally come before the meeting. IN.
cluding the approval and ratification Of ali
action of the Board OF Directors and Of thu
Executive Committee since the last annual
meeting of the Stockholders OF this Com.
pany.
For the purposes OF tho meeting thu
books for the transfer OF stock will BE-
closed at o'clock P. N. Tuesday, March
%. 1921. and will be reopened at 10 O'clock
A. M. Thursday. April T. 1921.
BY order of the Board of Directors
HUGH NELL. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Cotton Statistics

Liverpool CabIes--Spot cotton doing
fair business at As points advance Mid
ding. s.o5d; Sales. 5000; American. 1000.
Imports 1000: American, 1000 Futures
closed steady at II to 10 points advance
March. S.1ed; May, s.S5d; July. s49d;
october, S.62d; January, 8.G9d. Manches-
ter: Yarns. fair business doing: cloths,
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
K, Meats, Provisions
Yesterday, Year-Aro

Live beef fair to s''
prime. 100 lbs. $875@1oeo s12.25M1l76
D resse d beef
side. lb. ..... .l5@ 1S 18m %
Live vea1s. COM
mon to prime,
r. 100 lbs. :,....,. soo@15.oo 1s.oo@asoo
city, lb...... lao "a .S2M a
Live ewes, 100 lbs 1900 $50 s0o912 "a
Dressed mutton 1"'''
r.,Ss city; !. n12. b., "a; 100 .1s .17@ .ss
to prime. 100
Dressed a m b g. .N'
Hsss Hs aes nssSSlsss n:s5sS e lsssSS17ls ssS 7ls
bacon, bb. -. ITO 17h 22m oex
Pork. bbl. l..... $4,000 $500 4s % * oo
Mess beef bbl . 16.00618'00 1S00G1S an
Lard NJ d die " -'''N
West, 100 lbs. 11so@12.oo 21 oo1e1 IN
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Double Duties on Cigars

HAVANA, March 24.-Custom du-
ties on Cuban cigars entering Spain
will be in future assessed on the basis
of the Spanish gold peseta instead Of
the silver peseta as heretofore, accord
ing to cablegrams received here from
Madrid.
This amounts, it is declared. to 80
cent increase in the duties on cigars
imported to Spain. The new system
was decided upon by the Compania Ar
rendataria de Tabacos, a lessee COM
pany operating under monopoly con-
cesslon granted by the Spanish gov
ernment
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Cottonseed Oil
Wednes-

The market quiet with total sales
for the day amounting to $500 barrels,
net lower.
The range of prices: wednes-
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Petitions in Bankruptcy

The following petitions in bankruptcy
pst1d pags led Sort yesterday in the United States
:. HoRWsTz TOBACCO co, 1Nc.-ro-
=. 3. RElCHER C0;HDry goods. eS Am
$4,000
JOSEPH COHEN & soN-14s W. rwen-
ty.ffth st. Voluntary. Liabilities, $685.
ss2,o77 unsecured claim, s1c7. ss1 note and
bills and assets at s17,4oo.
$3.50, 900. A''''' "
AMER1cAM PRODUCED TOY CO.. INC.
FOREIGN PRODUCTS CO., INC.-1m-
porter and exporter ITO Broadway. In
voluntary. Liabilities. $50, 900. and assets,
$4,000.
Receivers in Bankruptcy
The following receivers in bankruptcy
States District Court by Judge J. M
James F. Convery. temporary receiver
for Max Strauss. butter and eggs, 81 jay
st.. with bond OF $500.
A., George w Elkins temporary receiver for
the Grant Radnor Corp, surgical supplies,
1921 Third ave, with bond of $1,000.
fled March e. With ah"m bond Of psieSn oCo was
William NJ. Chadbourne temporary re-
ceiver for tho Horwitz Tobacco Co, Inc,
Hugo Levy receiver for Seller & Epstein,
jewelers. 270 West Thirty-fourth Street,
with bond Of $500.
Archibald Palmer receiver for BENJAMIN
Reicher and Benjamin and Isidore Wolf.
trading as B. Reicher & Co., dry goods.
50 Amsterdam Avenue, with bond Of
$500.
Schedules In Bankruptcy
The following schedules in bankruptcy
were filed yesterday In the United States
District Court:
CLANMoR MFG. CO.. INC. 2o4 East
10Th street--Liabilities. s2o,s7l. Of which
notes and bills; assets. $l2,76s. Of which
tools. etc. and $5,Ss5 debts due on open
accounts.
PAUL sTUPPEL. INC. - Liabilities.
sS67.743. Of which $452. 049 are secured
claims. s22S.s52 unsecured claims and $780,
232 taxes and Febts due United States;
sents debts due on open accounts and So
1873 unliquidated claims
HEITEL & abilities, S27-
459, all unsecured claims; assets $2,75O Of
which $1,50o is stock in trade. $3.50 ma
chinery, tools etc. ard cash on hand.
w. b. FRIENI G. CO, 1874 East Twenty
fourth street-N4iabiities. $1o5.7eS. of
$21 .2o4 secured claims; assets, $F7.769. of
which $17a21 is stock in trade. s37, 7,445
debts due on open accounts. $1.406 bills,
promissory notes and securities and 81, ,os7
deposits Of money in bank
LIT NC. tailoring. 1ls East Fifty
$7,o12 are unsecured claims; assets, s13,-
s61. of which $9,661 Is stock in trade. $3,-
600 machinery, tools ETC., and 81 900 debts
due on open accounts.