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Evening star., 1922-02-18
ASKS CUTTING OF RATES
FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS
Transportation Charges, Out o
Proportion, Butter Association
Representative Tells I. c. c.

Representative Tells I. G. G.
Arguments for reduction in rates on
butter and dairy products was made
before Interstate Commerce Commits
sion hearings on the general rate sit
uation today by NJ. s. Hartman, speak
ing for the American Association of
Creamery Butter Manufacturers. who
held that these products now pay an
excessive amount. Mr.. Hartman cal
culated from statistical exhibits that
it cost in freight rates an average OF
3.15 cents per pound to furnish but
ter to New York city consumers, while
the freight cost on bread would be
.43 cents per pound.
Continuing, the witness said the
freight cost on fresh meat Tor the
New York consumer would average
1.65 cents a pound; potatoes, 1.03 per
pound, and in apples, approximately
i cent He asserted these differences
in the freight cost Of various commod-
tiles as compared with butter. cheese
and dairy products could be illustrat-
ed in every consuming center, as the
figures compiled for New York city
service were typical. The commits
sion was asked to rectify the situa--
ton in any reconstruction that 1t
might make Of present rate struc-
lures.
Commissioner Esch suggested that
dairy products required special treat
ment in transportation and refrigera-
tion. Mr. Hartman agreed, but as
serted that fresh meat required prac-
tically similar. care and that apples
and potato shipments likewise IN
volved the necessity for expenditures
to protect against temperature varia-
tion.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
COOPERATIVE MARKETING
: FAVORED BY ARMOUR
Rapidly Fluctuating Supplies On
der Present System Unsatis-
factory, Says Packer.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, February 18.-Comment-
ing on the Capper cooperative mar
keting bill, which recently passed
Congress and Is now awaiting Presi-
dent Harding's signature to become
law. j. Ogden Armour, one Of the big
Eest purchasers Of farm products in
the United States, said in a statement
today that Congress has acted wisely
in legislating SO as to aid the CO.
operative marketing movement. "It
promises great benefit to the farmers
and stock growers.
ITO properly market the perishable
products of farm and run requires
efficient organization" Mr.. Armour's 8
statement said. "The past has proved
that gluts, with rufnously low prices,
and shortages, with prohibitively
tized. non-co-operative marketing by
millions Of individual producers.
Some days there are 10000 hogs or
$4,000 cattle offered for sale at the
Chicago stockyards; other days there
are 5000 or 1000 hogs and maybe
only 1000 cattle Neither the pro-
duoer. the packer nor the consumer
ing. Much the same situation pre-
walls in the grain markets and in all
marts where the products Of the soil
are offered for sale. Natures boun-
tics are harvested in relatively short
periods, but distribution, to be ade-
1uate. must be spread over the en-
tire year.
should come stability both as re-
CARDS supply and price. together with
the elimination of waste and the les
sening of costs"
Evening star., 1922-02-18
CURB MARKET TONE
BETTER; TRADING SMALL

NEW YORK, February IS Especially.
There was q better tone to the
curb market today, but dealings were
on q small scale. Kirby Petroleum
was in moderate supply, but rallied
sharply. The Kirby interests are
drilling Eve wells at present in the
Mexia field, two wells in the Blue
Ridge field and two in the Barriers
Hin territory. Tho Cities Service
issued were decidedly flrm. Mexico
oil was unusually active and re-
corded small recession. Standard
OIL Of Indiana, International Petro-
leum, Skelly Oil and Stmms Petro-
ieun were steady.
|. R. j.. Reynolds was fractiona1ly
lower apd a moderate recession was
noted IN Tobacco Products Exports.
but there was no pressure against
these stocks and the downward tend
ENJOY was due rather to the small
bids which were in tho market.
Philip Morris was quiet British
American Tobacco and Sweets Com
pany held steady. Lincoln Motors
was ub fraction, but the other
motor shares did little.
Bonds were steady and fairly ac-
tive. New Haven a. attracted .con-
tinued attention After touching
yesterdays high mark there was a
slight reaction.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
ROCKVILLE,

ROCKVILLE. Md. February 1s
(SpeciaD.-Miss Edna B. Hart, nine
teen Of Townsnd, Del, and
Clinton c! Norment. twenty-three
be student at the University Of
Maryland Medical School, motored
to Rockville Thursday afternoon and
were married by Rev. Nolan B. Har-
mon. 5r, pastor Of the Methodist
at the home Of the minister.
Sheriff A1vie A. Moxley has ap-
pointed Lawrence C1agett a deputy
sheriff for Poolesvil1e district, and
Office before the clerk Of the circuit
court here.
About thirty 'or more base ball
enthusiasts Of Bethesda and vicinity
met at Bethesda Thursday evening
and took steps preliminary to plac-
ing team in the field the coming
season as a member Of the Mont
gomery County Base Ball League.
Bethesda was represented in the
league last season and finished
second. The meeting was presided
over by George B. Sacks, president
Of the Bethesda Base Ball Club, and
a number of informal speeches were
made. Much interest was manifested
and the feeling seemed to be unani-
nous that the Bethesda team Of this
year will be stronger than the one
last season. Another meeting will
he held March 2, when officers will
be chosen and other business of
importance tranacted.
The Philathea Class Of the Rock
willie Baptist Sunday school enter
tanned the membes of the Rockville
volunteer fire department and
others in a pleasant manner at the
Baptist Church few evenings ago.
clifford H. Robertson of she town
council made the address Of well
come and Joseph Howes. fire chief.
responded. Rev. P. Rowland Wagner.
pastor of the church. also spoke: A
rendered, after which games were
played and refreshments served.
Miss Mary Aldrich, president Of the
class, was chairman Of the committee
in charge.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
VOLUME OF CONNER CIAL TRADE
IN WEEK SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE
Business Reports Indicate Confidence Is
Still Felt That Spring Will See Further
Recovery-Genera1 Review.

revival. The unfavorable position in
the foreign trade could not be RENE
died while European currencies were
at the discount they were even as
late as last summer.
February figures of exports and i'm
ports will be fairer test of whether
the recent advance in the exchanges
has begun to affect Europe'S demand
for American goods.
Grounds for Brighter Outlook.
The two movements coming to-
gether-the rally in the grain market
changes-have added greatly. even
within a single month. to the grounds
for confidence in the general outlook.
They have had their effect, too, in
sostain bond prices we'll up to their
high level, despite the continued out
pour Of new issues. They have had
much to do with preventing the reac-
ton which the stock market had been
looking for after its January upturn.
Next in Importance as a stimulant
to the investment situation has been
the worldwide evidence of further
progress toward normal money con-
ditions. The Bank of England has
put its discount rate back to A..
per cent, where it stood in July, 1914.
1t seems altogether probable that the
federal reserve authorities Will be
Influenced by the British example to
put their discounts down from the
present Az to a per cent basis.
1t would not be surprising if this
were done at the next weekly meet
ing.
Stocks Not Responsive.
The stock market within the last
few days has ceased to respond to
professional operations for the rise
in the way it was doing previously.
This may mean that a certain amount
of distribution has occurred under
cover of the bidding up of various
special stocks, or it may mean simply
that Wall street feels that 1T has done
enough for the time being in the way
of discounting trade recovery.
The reaction against the soldier
bonus, with its threat of onerous
taxes or else a heavy government
bond issue, has been reflected favor
ably in all the markets, but especial
ly in the market for liberty bonds.
Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1922-02-18
TRADE REVIEW.
NEW YORK. February 1s.-Brad'

NEW YORhs fepruary Ao.-o1au
streets review Of trade says:
Trade is still curiously Irregular
spotted is perhaps as good a word as
any-and varying reports come from
different sections of the country ana
lines Of trade- Wholesale and jobbing
trade still lacks definite form, al
though the STRINGS Of spring buying
are noted by jobbers at many north
ern, eastern and west central mar
kets, with optimistic sentiment show:
ing more growth than does actual
buying. Features Of the week have
been cut-rate sales run by central
western jobbers and eastern manufac:
turers Of percales and some printed
goods. with fair results, while the
shipping departments Of some large
eastern jobbers have run nights for
wart1ing spring goods.
Central and western trade sentt-
ment has been quite favorably az
fected by the proportions Of the rise
shown since last autumn, and par
ticularly since January 1, in gains
in meat producing animals. Wheat
was up nearly 40 per cent, corn IS
per cent and hogs 20 per cent. South
ern trade. however, lags, despite an
advance Of cent . pound on cot
tom from the slump point Of January.
s.Week bank cieaginGs, $6,7 Oeb,-
*. = ~.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
BY STUART p. WEST.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 1S.-Nothing
very important has happened to af-
feet the general estimate Of financial
and business affairs in the four and
one-half actual business days of the
past week. It is still the normally
dull season in trade, and so 1t Is not
surprising that tho volume OF COM
mercial transactions shows little
change. Confidence Is still felt that
the spring will see business recovery
enter its second stage. The first
period Of this recovery started in the
midsummer of 1921 and lasted through
lull without. however, any real re-
cession. Taking the trade indications
as q whole, they show that opera
tions ifell of slightly in most lines
in December and have remained on
about the same scale since then.
have curtailed the demand for cotton
and cotton goods. The copper trade
has been q distinct disappointment.
for, instead OF buyers becoming res
tive at the steady dwtndling OF avail
able supplies, they have been holding
agencies have had to lower quotations
in an effort to stimulate demand But
these are special conditions and do
not influence the judgment that i'm
provement will begin again by late
March or early April. and that this
second upward swing will carry far
ther than the> one last autumn.
Farm Products Recover.
The most important feature Of the
immediate situation is the recovery
in farm prices. At this weeks high
Of $1.42h May wheat was up "a cents
bushel from a month ago. This,
with the corresponding rise in other
decided increase in the buying power
on the farms. If sustained 1t will as
sist general business recovery more
than anything else that could pos
sibly happen.
Next to the return Of more profit
able conditions in agriculture increase
Of the foreign trade would be the
most important factor in industrial
Evening star., 1922-02-18
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS,

BALTIMORE. February IS Especially.
.oPotatoes, - white, 100 pounds, Lisa
ssSo: sss M No 5ooa1S5; dSs; i 15o gounds' s25
yams,. barrel. 4.50a5.0o No. 2, 2.25a
$50: bushel, 150a1.75; No. 2, 5Oa75,
Beans. hamper. 4.00a6.O0 Beets. bunch,
5a7. Cabbage. hamper. 1.00a1.25. Car
rots, bunch, SAT. Caulif1ower. crate,
2.75a2;75. cucumbers, crate. s.ooa
500: Eggplants, crate, 3.ooa5.50. Horse
radish, bushel. 3.50a4.00. Kale. barrel,
, = Lettuce; basket -aeoa4oo. Onions,
Oysterplants, bunch, sas. Parsnips.
bushel, 1.ooa1.5o. Peas, hamper, $50
a6:b0. Peppers, crate. 3.00a5. 90. Spin
ach, barrel. 2.50a4.26. Squash, crate.
1;ooa5: 90. Tomatoes. crate 2.5oas.0o.
Turnips, basket, 30a50.
2, b.00a6:6o: bushel, 1.50a275; box ap-
pies. 2.50a4.25. Cranberries, barrel.
26.00a40.0Q. Grapefruit, box, 2,50a3 so
oranges, box. 4.00a5.25. Tangerines,
strap, 6.ooas.oo. Strawberries, quart,
ClosRnS Prices at Noon.
Wheat-No. red winter. SPOT, no
quotations: No. 2 red winter, spot
1.ssx; No. red winter. garlicky, 1857.
Corn-cob corn, old. yellow, quoted,
S.25 Per barrel; contract corn, eex !:
No. 4 corn. spot IS per bushel; track
corn. yellow No. 8. domestic or better,
70a71 per bushe1.
oats-White. No. ?. an per tushel;
NO. 3, 46M Per buShel.
Rye - Nearby, goal 90 per bu.ha,.
No. 2 western export, spot, LOS per
bushel; No. 3, no quotation,
Hay Receipts, 81 tons; range is
1900 to 21.00 for good to choice tim
othy and mixed hay; market firmer.
CHICAGO, February. 1s.-Initial
transactions in wheat showed ad-
vances Of y to ~ as compared with
trade opened today. May was quoted
at 1:3sha1.3s and July at 1.21Xa
1.21%.
Buying was induced by strength at
Liverpool. but the market quickly
reacted on a renewal Of profit taking.
the longs not being inclined to carry
Despite good support on the breaks
no. signs Of q check developed until
the reaction reached yesterday's
, finish.
Corn, starting unchanged to u low.
or. with May 62Aa62x and July .64a
64A. showed strength on commission
house buying: It was explained that
country offerings had fallen of be-
cause K bad weather and that ex.
porterSha to come to terminal mar.
kets to get grain.
Oats were steady at the start, but
eased off in sympathy with wheat
First prices were y lower to X
higher with May Al X AL y; July, 42X
and September. 43k. "
Provisions brought the highest
prices Of the. season. Further ad-
vances in the live hog market were
the determining factor.
The wheat market deyelope6
strength later when Buenos Aires
closed 3 cents higher, and with the
pit element short. the finish was
around cents higher here than yes.
terday. Final prices were l.s4 to,
February; 1.40A to laos for May
and 1.23N to 1.23N for July.
There was plenty of support fol
corn on all breaks and the rally In
wheat also helped the course grain
Final PRICES were s2k to s2K fo1
Seutember. .-
Evening star., 1922-02-18
CRIBBING on INCREASE.
Northwestern Students Would Go
Back to Honor System.

CHICAGO, February 1s.-A return
to the honor system at Northwestern
University was recommended in today's
issue Of the student publication, the
that cribbing during examinations
had been increasing steadily since the
abolition of the honor system two
years ago and the adoption in its
stead of the Proctor system providing
for a fair faculty member in every
room where an examination Is being
held. Students try to outwit the
faculty members; the paper said, and
would not che4 if no monitor was in in
Evening star., 1922-02-18
ITALIAN CABINET
TO RESIGN AGAIN
IL
Premier Bonomf to Give Up
| Post as Result of Adverse
:: Vote by Deputies.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, February 1S.-As a result
or yesterdays adverse vote in the
chamber Of deputies the cabinet Of
Premier Bonomi decided to present its
resignation to King Victor Emmanuel.
and tho resignation Of the ministers
will be formally announced in the
chamber today. according to semi
official note issued this morning.
During the debate in the chamber
OF deputies yesterday which resulted
in defeat Of the Bonorni cabinet the
premier made a statement concern
ing Italy's relations with Russia No
danger. he said. could result from
Rpssia'S participation in the economic
conference at Genoa, and in any case
resumption OF Ita1y's relations with
that country was in accordance with
the policy parliament had recon-
mended to the government.
No Fear of Vote.
The principal majority against the
government consisted of the members
of the right and left and the socialists
all hope for the cabinet was lost
when Signor Bonomi, answering va
rious adverse criticisms of the gov
erpment'S policy, said: Some persons
express surprise that the ministry
las returned here. But we have not
returned of our own free will, nor
do we intend to remain at our posts.
We entertain neither hope nor fear
of your vote"
The result Of the roll call was re-
ceived amid an uproar.
Must Find Support.
Subsequent discussion in the cham
her showed that any new cabinet
must, like that of Signor -Bonomfs.
rely on the Support Of the Catholics
and the constitutional parties unless
it is possible to induce the socialists
participate in the government.
Regarding the first contingency, the
belief Is expressed that the man who
would be best adapted to lead the
government would be found among
foFmer Premier Orlando, Signor de
Nicola, president of the chamber OF
deputies: Signor de Nava, minister of
the treasury in tre present govern
mont, and Signor Bonomt himself.
THE second contingency is considered
improbable Of being worked out, as
the socialists are not yet ready to go
into power under the monarchy.
Other possible heads of the govern
ment mentioned are former Premiers
Giolitti and Nitti. Signor Giolitti
might form a cabinet with Cathoilcs
holding portfolios, as in his last
government, If some differences with
the Catholic party could be settled.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections


GAINESVILLE, Tex, February IS
(SpeciaD.-The local plant Of the
Empire Refneries. Inc. a subsidiary
resume operations March 1. This
will bring operations of the refneries
company up to IS per cent Of 1920
production.
SEATTLE. Wash. February 1S
(Specta).-Wholesal dry goods are
more active than at any time for q
year. The sales for January show an
increase Of go per cent over January.
even better. Retailers. however.
continue to buy for immediate de-
livery and only In limited amounts.
Iron and Steel.
DETROIT. February 1S (Special).-
The production Of the foundries in
this section has risen from a low
level OF 20 per cent of capacity to IS
per cent Of normal. according to
figures made public today by A. w.
Foundrymen's Association.
Collars.
NEW YORK. February 1S (Spe-
cfal).-A local wholesaler Is now Of
fering semi-soft collars at $2.10 a
dozen, presumably to retail at IS
centsO each. This Is apparently the
lowest price at which collars Of this
type. SO far. have been placed on the
market.
MOLINE, ILL.,. February 1S Especially.
|-omolals Of Deere 4 Co.. makers Of
belief that increased buying power
BY the farmers would bring about
better conditions in the farm imple-
ment trade and that with fair crops
recovery In tho rural districts was
in sight.
ATLANTA, February Is Especially
Cigar dealers here arc congratulating
superior court, which held that the
special tax on cigars levied by the
last state legislature is confiscatory
and illegal. The state has announced
the case will be appealed to the su-
preme court.
ST. LOUIS, February Is (speciaD-
enough mines to insure continuation
Of industrial production will be oper-
ated in this section, even it g. coal
strike IL called early this spring.
Factory owners arc not alarmed over
the situation and point. out that dis
the mine workers.
MIX.
KANSAS CITY. Kan, February 13
(Speciai)-Milk has dropped another
half cent q quart here. Tho present
prioe is II cents to consumers.
WOOlena.
LEICESTER, England. February 18
Especial ll.-BusineSs in fne wools
dominates everything in this market.
Prices are arm. Orders for fine yarns
are about two months ahead Of pro-
duotion. Choice knitted fabrics for
spring and summer are being ordered
in good quantity. The wholesale
clothing trade 10 brisker.
Evening star., 1922-02-18

Note-(a) The commissioner, with
tho advice and consent OF tho Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. may compro-
misc any civil or criminal case arising
under internal revenue laws. Where
the commissioner compromises any
such case the acceptance of the tax
and penalty: and the promise of no
further action will serve as q bar
against criminal prosecution.
cheney on notice and demand would
work an unusual hardship upon the
taxpayer, the commissioner, upon be-
ing shown satisfactory proof, may
grant an extension of time not ex-
ceed eighteen months, within which
to pay such deficiency. Interest on the
terest penalties referred to above
would then be added at the rate OF
2-3 Of 1 per cent per month, unless
the interest penalty assessed is In
excess Of that rate already.
If errors In the preparation OF a re-
time are innocently made, the gov
ernment Il fair and reasonable in its
consideration of excuses offered by
the taxpayer. -
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
@. (72).-(a) Can newspaper adj
vertising expense be deducted from
(b) Must all income be consolidated
with salary income? II so. and the
amount exceeds $4,000, what form
shall I use?
(c) In the sale of house. which
after contract was signed involved
the losses from the subsequent sale
of house to another person, on which
pront was made?
ID Commission made on several
houses which was allowed on the
purchase Of q second mortgage, IL
such commission taxable? ,,s
(e) Must the amount OF tax oe paic
in one payment or more. and, IL SO, a,
what intervals?
A.-(a) Yes.
(b) Yes; 1910.
(c) Yes, II incurred in the same ta1
(d) Not clear.
(e) One-fourth whom return II
filed: balance in three equal Install
ments. June 1a, September Is and De-
8. .(7s).-A house I purchased II
1916 for $4,000, sold in 1921 fol
$4,000. This difference Of 5000 eaooa.,;s. WA,
of grading, sodding, planting. paint.
1 must pay tax on the $4,000 differ.
ence can I deduct expenses incurred
on tho above itemsP Can deduc
brokerage, expenses incident to sale
Can I deduct moving expense? Car
I deduct what I still owed on thu
property Il did not actually receive
$4,000? After computing what
owe can j deduct $12 for stamps at
fixed to deed? Does the fact that
sold with the intention Of buying
other property at the price I received
absolve me from any tax?
A. Cost Of improvements il to b.
| added to original cost and deprecia
tion deducted from cost. (unless hous'
was your own home and not original
II .pprcheed a . business Transaction
Evening star., 1922-02-18
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. February ~lS.-Redect-
contracts by spot houses the cotton
market opened firm today with prices
II to 10 points net higher. Sentiment
was bullishly affected by the large
sales Of 100000 pieces at; Fall River
and by rumors that progress toward
an early settlement Of the New Eng
land wage situation was making sat
isfactory headway. The principal
early sellers were Wall street and
commission houses who were unload
ing March.
Futures opened firm; March, 1885;
May, 17.72; July. 1920; October 1870;
December, 1850.