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Evening star., 1922-03-23
CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION
FOR WEEK SHOWS GAIN

NEW YORK, March 23-The esti-
mated daily average gross crude oil
production of the United States for
the week ended March Is, increased
$3.50 barrels over the preceding
week, according to the American
Petroleum Institutes weekly sum-
mary. The estimated daily average
production for the whole country was
1.452,750 barrels. compared with L.
429, 200 barrels the preceding week.
This is the largest weekly produc-
tion yet reported by the institute
An increase of $4,000 barrels daily
is shown for California. The Lyons
pool in Oklahoma, with a daily aver
age production Of $4,000 barrels,
showed an increase of about 5000
farrels. The Haynesville pool. in
North Louisiana, with daily produc-
tion of $500 barrels, showed an in
crease Of over 1000 barrels. The
north Louisiana, with a daily produc-
ing about 10000 barrels daily,
showed a slight decrease
No changes in crude oil prices in the
major districts were announced the
past week. In the Mexia field there
was an advance of rs cents to $3.50
a barrel.
Imports of petroleum at the prin-
cipal United States ports for the week
ended March Is, totaled 2,592,600 bar
rels, a daily average of 370.372 bar
rels, compared with 3,7S5,350 barrels,
a daily average of 540,76 barrels for
the week ended March IL.
Evening star., 1922-03-23
Seattle Area Industries
Are Quickening in Activity
BY PAUL c. HEDRICK.

b1 PAUL Ss k1EOzSASNs
Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, Wash, March 23.-Slow
but certain and continuous improve
ment characterizes general business
conditions throughout the Pacific
northwest. While there Is a distinct
tendency to act slowly and with eau
ton, the industries of this territory
are quickening in activity. Prices
generally are stabilized and the era
Of vigorous price slashing seems to
be over. Basic industries without ex-
ception are on a 1rmer and more
promising basis than for two years
past and all the forces of business are
uniting in an advance which is slow
but sure.
One of the most significant factors
of the situation Is the increase IN
building activity, which has I'M
proved conditions in score OF IN
dustries. Demand for brick. slate,
roofing, steel lathing, and ornamental
terra Gotta is much improved and the
volume Of business In building ma
terials is running far ahead OF last
year. Common brick is now quoted
at SIS q thousand here, as compared
with SO a thousand in 1914. The
Hofius Steel Equipment Company, JOB
bers and manufacturers OF heavy
structural steel, reports a moderate
demand, although prices on some
products, steel men say, are TOO 10"
to show a profit.
Lumber production in western Ore
gon and Washington, as reported oy
1872 mills, has increased until 1t IS
only 8 per cent below normal. while
new business Is 9 per cent above pro-
duction
Evening star., 1922-03-23
BY GUY r. ROCKWELL,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND. March 23.-The vol
ume Of business in Cleveland, Akron,
Cincinnati. Columbus. Lorraine. War
rem and Youngstown has increased
materially in the past week, accord
ing to bank debts in those cities.
which are believed to reflect conditions
accurately. Cleveland banks have
increased their deposits more than
$12,0OO,OOO in the last three months
and a drive for new depositors this
week by two local banks netted near
ly 1,70O new accounts the first day.
A slackening OF production Is re-
ported by some of the Akron tire
companies, but the tire business Is
being operated on a hand-to- mouth
basis this year. The old plan OF load :
ing up dealers in the winter and col
lecting in May and June has been
abandoned and the dealers are paying
as they go.
Motor car manufacturers here are
obtaining a most satisfactory volume
of business and the eight Leading
paint factories have continued their
speeding-up process. Employment is
increasing both here and in the steel
centers Of the state and prices Tor
steel products are showing q hrmer
tendency.
Evening star., 1922-03-23
GAS SSHARESF:|RM
| At HIGHER PRICES
Bonds Held Strongly, With
Demand Urgent-0ther Lo-
cal News Matters.
BY 1. A. FLEMING.

The excellent earnings Of the Wash
ington Gas Company, coupled with
the added strength impaired to
public utility shares as a result Of
the Supreme Courts recent ruling,
are responsible for a sharp advance
in the price of the shares of the gas
company. The price has advanced to
5I& and 51N. the closing figure on
today's session of the local stock
exchange.
Lanston shares were slightly easier
and Continental Trust was steady
at 90.
The bond market was. for the time
being, apparently neglected. but not
because of any lack of orders, the
hesitation in following the advance
to higher levels Immediately.
April disbursements will probably
be responsible for higher figures.
A sale of Potomac General 6s. re-
ported at s91s at the close yesterday,
was actually made at 9sA.
A few bank shares changed hands
In today's uninteresting session.
A large amount Of money was Of
Tered on call at s per cent.
VIII Consider Action.
OlESCtOFS Oh the Du fOnC NdIlOHdl
Bank will meet this afternoon with
P. A Drury. president of the Mer-
chants Bank. to consider the question
of an immediate merge of the two
institutions, on the approval of a
sufficient number of shareholders of
formality of a thirty-day notice, or
whether the notice will be given and
a thirty-day period elapse before
making the sale of the former to the
latter effective:
Signatures have been obtained in
sufficient number for immediate ac-
tion, yet it is within the probabili-
ties that the time delay indicated
will be agreed upon as matter of
policy.
Any Way to Get the Money.
1t was tried at the Riggs Bank. A
smooth-looking man appeared before
the receiving teller's window and de-
notwithstanding a name more or
less common. as Smith, Clark, john
son, ETC.. presenting with the deposit
ticket duplicate, apparently hav-
ing forgotten to bring his pass
book with him.
Immediately thereafter he appeared
before the paying teller's window
with a check, and on being asked If
he was a depositor. Immediately re-
piled, Certainly, here is duplicate
OF a deposit just maze.
In payday rush it might have
worked. but the teller said, Excuse
me-" and looked at the record. where
upon the would-be sharper made a
hasty exit.
The story was phoned to all the
larger downtown banks, but not in
time to prevent some small losses.
Record Test.
"a mans past performances fur
nish the real basis for credit" said
r. c. Daniels of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank, at the weekly credit
luncheon of the Washington Asso-
citation of Credit Men.
He stated that character is another
essential factor in granting credit,
and in this connection Mr.. Daniels ex-
pressed the thought that in numerous
instances debtors should first take
care of their bank loans in preference
to merchandise credits. and explained
the reason for this.
C. w. Clayton, treasurer of the F.
P. May Hardware Company. will ex-
plain a slogan looking for better
business and prompter payment at
the next weekly luncheon of the
credit men.
Evening star., 1922-03-23
EASTER SALES AID SHIRTS.

NEW YORK, March 23-Easter sea-
son sales promise to help considera-
bly, the shirt business. Manufacture
ers report receipts Of many delayed
orders, which are helping to create
optimism for spring and summer
business. Fall sample lines are be-
ing prepared and it is expected that
statesmen will be ready to leave for
the road within a month. Small price
changes are expected because of pres
ent quotations for cottons and silks.
be cotton, manufacturers say, and
shirts of madras and pongees will
prove the most popular. White. tan
and gray are expected to be the fea-
ture colors for fall goods.
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Saws Farmers and Traders
Are Not 0vercontident
~ DICK SMITH
speciaI Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KANSAS CITY, March %. While
elated over the improved crop conditions
and increased prices for farm products
farmers and business men throughout
the southwest are not overconhdent.
Under normal financial conditions there
would be reason for extreme optimism.
but good crops and good prices are
needed tais year to liquidate frozen
loans. 1t is also apparent that there are
enterprises in this district which have
not recuperated sufficiently to permit
them to continue as part Of the general
business structure However. the south
west is moving forward and there is
ample ground for hopefulness.
The demand for farm implements Is
light and sales have been disappointing
Repair shops are doing big business
and farmers apparently have determined
to make the equipment they have serve
their purpose if it is possible to do So
The Jacob Dold Packing Company OF
Buffalo. Wichita and Omaha is negotiat,
ing for the purchase Of the Drovers
packing plant here. ,Drovers, Is a Co
operative institution. controlled largely
by farmers in Missouri. Kansas, Okla
homa, Texas and Colorado.
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Coal.

Goal.
PITTSBURGH. March % (SpeciaD.
-fhere is a tendency here to view
the prospective coal strike as much a
prospective aid to business as a detri-
ment. 1t Is expected to iron out sit
uation which has been an obstacle in
return to normal conditions. Stocks
OF luel have been accumulated by In
are prepared to increase production.
COKE and coal are both firm in price.
Steel
CHICAGO. March % (SpeciaD.-
Steel industry in this section con-
tinues to show gains. One large Chi
cago producer reports an order for
%ssl vvsoGo steel drive fence, posts this
week. Jobbers report better busi-
ness with farmers buying wire and
wire products.
BlRMlNGHA1M. Ala. March 90 (Spe-
ciaD:-Business in the Louisville and
cincinnati districts has been very
good Tor some pig iron producers here
Wno s,a have sold substantially at a
Dry Goods.
TORONTO. March 90 (SpeciaD
Manufacturers and wholesalers in
eastern cities of Canada declare that
While there has been no exceptional
uoH u business, there has been a
sooo demand in evidence for every
variety and that there are indications
spring trade will be satisfactory.
Drugs.
NEW ORLEANS, March % (SpeciaD.
sales in drug trade show a decided
Improvement over last month and are
running about 10 per cent ahead of
those OF similar period last year.
Notes.
OTTAWA, March % (SpeciaD
Improvement in prices for farm
products Is affecting business favor
AMY IN Canada. A feeling of greater
nope and confidence has already pro
Niued wholesome stimulus 1t is
estimated that the increase in prices
mas meant an addition of $4,000, 900
10 tne value OF the unsold 1921 crops.
6anks and mortgage companies are
now inclined to stand behind the
farmer, who needs such support SO
early. S0
PHILADELPHIA. March 90 (Spe-
claD.-Bfds for construction and re-
pair OF streets of this city, recently
submitted. averaged about az ner
cent less than those for similar work
last November. Awards will be made
shortly for $75O,0OO worth Of such
NEW YORK. March % (speciap-
seven hotels here cut the price of
thelr rooms 20 per cent today and
MOTEL men forecast the return OF pre-
war prices for rooms at hotels all
over the country.
Evening star., 1922-03-23
C0NTAINER FIRMS MERGE.

DETROIT, March 23.-Consolidation
Of twelve concerns manufacturing
containers Is announced by John A.
Grier, an officer of the Detroit Wire-
bound Box Company, one Of the firms
in the merger. The new concern, in
corporated in Delaware as the Gen.
eral Box Corporation, will have head
quarters in Chicago. The merger, It
is said. will materially reduce pro-
duction and distribution costs.
Plants are to be maintained in Gin
cinnati. Louisville, Nashville, East st.
Louis. Detroit, Selma, Mo-; Crawfords-
vile. Ind: Bogalusa, La. and four
corporation plans to cut its own tim.
Der from tracts In the youth.
Evening star., 1922-03-23
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

SALES
sederai National Bank-3 at ia, . At 174,
American Security and Trust Comp.nv.a
at 233h. e'"P~n'|
Lanston Monotype-2O at 70.
AFTER CALL
=. .c9on'nental Trust Company-10 at 80, 10
Mergenthsler Linotype at 147h.
capital Traction-5 at 95, S at g.
N washington Gas Light Compsny-IO at SIX
n correct:on-The sale Of the last lot Of
Potomac Electric &. m. 6s. 5000 at S9b.
should read 5000 at Sea-. ~
Money-Calf loans. 5s6 per cent.
Evening star., 1922-03-23
Northern Pacific Dividend Cut.

Directors Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company yesterday afternoon
reduced the dividend for the quarter
to IL per cent. and expressed the hope
that a return to the per cent annual
rate might be speedily accomplished.
The company has paid per cent
since 1908 with an extra Of 11.26 per
cent In 1908 from the accumulated sur
plus Of the Northwestern Improve
The "Nipper'' directors did not dis
cuss change from quarterly to semi
annual payments, as did the Great
Northern board-being apparently less
hopeful and favorable to an immediate
cut. 80
Credit Clearing House.
The credit clearing house reports
conditions in the east. as better than
in February. less Indebtedness. but
more than in the same month of
1921. A slight increase in merchandise
buying by merchants is reported.
For the entire country the report
ment-more definite.
The situation in the three agricul-
tural sections is especially good, owing
to the better prices for products"
Total Subscriptions, S617,767, 100.
The total amount Of subscriptions
received for the four-year ~ per
cent Treasury notes. dated March Is,
and for which subscription books
were closed on that date, was S617,-
767,700, Secretary Mellon announced
today. The notes were offered only
in exchange for ~ per cent victory
notes.
AS usual, the New York federal re-
serve district led the list, this time
with subscriptions of $314,059,200,
more than half of the total. The
Richmond district. in which the Dis
trict of Columbia is located. subscribed
$13.252,2o0.
Evening star., 1922-03-23
American Telephone &
Telegraph Co.
l30fh 0ixidenI

The regular quarterly dividend Of two dol
lars and twenty-five cents per share will b
paid on Saturday. April 15, 1922 to stock.
Friday. March II. 1922.
On account Of the Annual Meeting Of the
stockholders, the transfer books will b closed
1922. and reopened At 10 am. March 20. 1922.
II. BLAIR-6MITH. Treasurer.
Evening star., 1922-03-23
AutQm0hflel.
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rrnr AnET Dr1YA Moroh -

PHILADELPHIA, March % (Spe-
ciaD D.-Autocar Company has length
ened the working schedule at its
plant here three hours a week to keep
pace with increased demand for
trucks. Truck building here has in
creased 25 per cent in the first quar-
ter of 1922.
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BANK DEBTS IN OHIO CITIES
INDICATE TRADE VOLUME GAIN
Cleveland Drive for Depositors Nets Near
ly1,70O New Accounts for Two Insti-
characterization Elsewhere.

has contracted to take the entire out
Put of chambray cloth manufactured
at the new state penitentiary here for
five years.
Evening star., 1922-03-23
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Cheeae.

NEW YORK, March % (SpeciaD.-
importation Of Camembert cheeses
has ceased for this season, and no
new shipments are expected until fall.
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WOO1ens.

BOSTON, March % (SpeciaD.-
While overcoatings have sold well
and woolen suitings have moved in
fair volume. high-prfced worsteds
have been very dull and inactive in
the market here. The demand for
spot with tho manufacturers.
Evening star., 1922-03-23
Farm Implements.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 23 Especially.
Implement dealers here report hum
dreds of inquiries for new and rebuilt
farm machinery. Prices are down,
with farm products bringing better
prices. Many farmers who had de-
termined to stay out of the market
are renewing farm equipment. Deal
ers feel the long depression in this
trade will be relieved in the imme-
diate future.
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Money to Loan

Secured BY drst deed Of trust on real sstats.
Prevailing interest and eommissios.
Joseph l. WellerstaisS. tis..' ws:s' sss aaa T. tvs s.
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Furniture

CHICAGO. March % Especially
Wholesale furniture sales are better
in this section than they have been
for some time. Retail stocks are very
low.
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Eggs.

CHICAGO. March % (SpeciaD.-The
price Of eggs has hardened somewhat
in the last few days and Is holding
we'll above the 22-cent level.
Evening star., 1922-03-23
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION

WAsHiNaToss AND aEoSaEToWN N
On the Slst day Of December, 1921, a. required
under the District Of Columbia Code.
amended June 80, 1902, and August 1s.
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Canned Fruit.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20 (Spe-
ciaD.-Canned fruit market Is very
strong, as stocks near exhaustion.
There is q keen demand for cling
stone peaches for future delivery,
and pears are much sought.
Evening star., 1922-03-23
Citrus Efuita,

Citrus Ffu1t0s
NEW YORK. March % (SpeciaD.-
The orange market Is in remarkably
fine shape, and buyers are paying
good prices for fancy packs.
CHICAGO. March % Especially THE
hide market lis quiet Most Of the
small packers are sold out for the
first quarter. and holders are showing
unwillingness to sell at present
prices.
Lumber.
NEW ORLEANS, March - Especially. i.
Reduction in freight rates and an in
creaae in building operations is
bringing more orders to the lumber
trade, and shipments are well ahead
of production for the first time in six
months. although most Of the large
southern mills are running full time.
Indications Of sustained Improvement
are having a steadying effect on
prices.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 23
Especially al).-Reliance Manufacturing
Of Chicago. makers Of work shirts,
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Dry Goods.

SEW ORLEANS, March % (SpeciaD.
sales In drug trade show a decided
Improvement over last month and are
those of similar period last year
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Decorations, ,1cings and Filings
For Ali Sorts Of Cakes and Cookies

pineapple pears or orange peel may
be added to cakes with plain icing.
Filings for Small Cakes.
Small cakes Of any shape may be
inverted and part of the center re-
moved with a sharp knife. Fill the
cavity with whipped cream, jam,
marmalade or cream filling. cover
with a small piece Of cake and ice all
over with an icing favored to blend
inverted, small piece Of the center
removed and the cake iced. When
the icing is firm, fill the cavity with
bright-colored jelly, marmalade or
canned, candied or preserved fruit
Filled French Pastry Cakes-Placa
over the f1re q saucepan containing
four tablespoons of butter and one
half cup of boiling water. When
the mixture boils, sift in one-half cup
or nour and beat vigorously, and, when
well blended. as it will be in about q
minute, remove from the fire and add
two eggs unbeaten. one at a time and
very thoroughly. Shape the batter
with q spoon or pastry tube on to a
buttered baking sheet in balls about
an inch in diameter. Bake in a mod
crate oven until firm. When cold open
at one side and fill with jelly. jam or
other filling. Decorate with icing.
Fruit-f1lled Tarts.-Sift together
thrse cups Of pastry flour and one-half
teaspoon Of salt, rub in two-thirds
cup of lard or other shortening and
add enough ice water to make a stiff
dough, turn out on Toured board.
knead very lightly and roll to one
fourth of an inch in thickness. Dot
with one-fourth cup Of butter cut in
small pieces, sprinkle with -four and
roll up like a jelly roll. Roll again
to one-fourth inch in thickness, fold
In three layers and chill thoroughly.
Roll TO one-eighth Of an inch in thick
ness. cut to fit tart pans or inverted
muffin pans and bake in q hot oven, or
you can shape the pastry with a
round cooky cutter, remove the
centers from two-thirds of the pieces
and place two Of the pieces on each
whole circle. Moisten the edges and
press them together. Bake in a hot
oven for about fifteen minutes, then
fill the centers with any kind Of jelly
or jam or canned fruit after the tarts
have cooled. Apricot tarts are espe-
with tart pastry made as described
above. Rub some drained. canned or
stewed dried apricots through fine
strafner. To one cup of the pulp add
two-thirds cup Of sugar and one tea
spoon Of lemon Juice. Cook. stirring
constantly, until thick as marmalade.
cool slightly, fill the tart pans with
the apricot mixture and bake in q
hot oven for about ten minutes. Re.
duce the heat and bake for ten min
uteS longer.
Jam Biscuits.-Mix and sift two cups
Of flour. one-half teaspoon Of salt, one
tablespoon of sugar and four tea
spoons of baking powder. Rub in
four tablespoons of shortening and
add enough milk or water to make
rather a soft dough. Turn out on a
Toured board. knead for minute
until smooth, then roll out to one
fourth Of an inch in thickness. Cut
in two-inch squares and moisten the
edges. Place a spoonful of any kind
Of jam in the lower half of each
square and fold the upper half over
to make triangle or rectangle. Press
the edges firmly together and bake In
hot oven for about fifteen minutes.
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directly at them and they turn over :.
and die. '#r.
Flyosan kills all sorts of bugs and :
insects alike. It is effective against
flies, cockroaches, bedbugs, ants.
mosquitoes, moths, heas, lice, gnats, >
spiders, etc. It is easy to use. It is
clean to use. It is harmless to
everything except bugs, but sure
death to them. =.
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Health and Thrift inthe Home

Maple Marshmallow Gingerbread.-
Cream one-fourth cup Of butter or
butter substitute, add one cup
Of maple sirup, one well beaten
egg, one-half cup of sour milk. two
cups of flour, sifted with one-half tea
spoon of soda AND one-fourth tea
spoon Of salt and one-half teaspoon
OF ginger. When the gingerbread is
taken from the oven cover it with
marshmallows and place in the oven
until the marshmallows are melted.
This makos a delicious dessert.
You can serve the plain gingerbread
with portions of vanilla ice cream on
top or with whipped cream.
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Caviare Canapes.

Cut out with the cover Of a one
pound baking powder tin six rounds
from slices Of rather stale bread and
fry them in deep fat or saute them
on a pan until they are a good brown
color. Spread the slices with cavi-
are and let cool. Meantime cream
two tablespoons of butter and work
into it one tablespoon Of chopped
parsley, one teaspoon Of lemon juice
and a seasoning Of salt and pepper.
Spread this lightly on the slices Of
bread spread with the caviare, then
decorate each with whipped cream
piped on through a pastry tube, and
with very thin slices of lemon and
chopped parsley. These may be used
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this one ounce and one-half Of pis-
tachio must. previously scalded. the
skins rubbed off and the nuts ground
very fine in the nut grinder. Cook
the whole as for a soft custard and
when thick add few drops Of spin
ach juice or green vegetable color
ing matter until the mixture Is deli
cately tinted green.
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Why board Bugs?
Flyosan permanently elects
these Non>P laying Boarders

DON'T YOU HATE to switch
II on the light in the kitchen and
see unwholesome cocl1oaches streak
ing to cover across the drain board?
Of course you do! Nobody likes
bugs.
Worse yet are the kind you can't
see-the kind the hired girl left
behind her in her untidy room. Ugh,
what are worse than bedbugs?
Bugs may have a place in the
scheme Of things, but it IS not in
the house. Flyosan makes it easy to
rid your home of these repugnant
insects.
You do not have to wait until
after dark, either. F1yosan brings
bugs out of hiding-then kills them.
Merely spray harmless Flyosan into
the cracks and crevices the insects
inhabit. In a moment they will
come out for air. Another shot
r0Y 0n,rAY rrIHA6ICAI cNRpf,
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for canapes at the beginning of a din
ner or luncheon. or may be served
with the fish course.
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Pistachio Custard.

Add pint Of milk to two or three
well beaten eggs. sweeten with a
scant> half-cup of sugar and stir into