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The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10
As Advertised.

Jones sent ten shillings to a con-
cern that advertised to send for that
sum five pairs OF hose by post. When
they arrived he looked them over, and
then wrote to the senders:
Hose received. The patterns are
vile. / wouldn't be seen In the
streets with them on
Back came the answer: What
are you kicking about? Didn't we ad-
vertise that you wouldn't wear them
outT'-Pearson's Weekly.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10
Not Really Remarkable.

DO you know anything about
palmistry, Herbert?" she asked. "Oh,
not much," he answered, although
had an experience last night which
might be considered II remarkable ex-
ample of palmistry | happened to
glance at the hand of friend, and
| Immediately predicted he would pres
emily become the possessor of a CON
siderable amount of money. Before he
left the room he had nice little sum
handed to him." And you foretold
that from his handT' Yes, 1t had
four aces In it,"
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10
Domestic Science.

Selby-Won't you dine with mef
Grimes-Thank you, I've just dined !!
! have been home and had my regular
meal of apples, npricots and aspara-
gus.
Selby--Isn't that rather odd com
hination?
Grimes-Well, you see, my wife
went to domestic science school and
had TO leave after the first week
before she had reached the second
letter of the alphabet!
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10
His Inquiry.

Paw" began little Lester Liver,
more, who is of unusual width betwixi
the eyes, ''if man fifty years old mar.
ries girl of seventeen, and his son
aged twenty-five, marries the girls
mother, doesn't that make the old man
the son-in-law of his own son and the
father-in-law of himself, and-say
Paw. can go to the picture show to.
night If won't ask any more ques-
tionsT'
"Yesr yelled Mr.. Livermore.
sas City Star.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10
Marmalade.

The name ''marmalade" comes from
the name OF the frult-portuguese
qusace--called marmelo. from which II
was originally prepared. II is fire.
quently mentioned 10 old cookery
books as ''marmals." The name jam
comes merely from the method of prep.
aration--te jam, or crush. the fruit
and sugar together.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10
She Made a Real Sale.

was clerking In clothing store
and had been talking about making
sales. when man came In and said
Now watch me. and l shnll show you
how to make real sale"
When | made out the bill | said /:
How do you spell your last namer"
Imagine my embarrassment when he
fired back SO that everybody In the
store could hear IL: "Did you ever
hear of Smith being spelled any way
except Smith hT''-Exchange
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10

We are apt To mistake our vocation
by looking out of the way for occa-
sions to exercise great and rare vir-
tunes and by stepping over the ordi
nary ones that lie directly in the road
before us.-Hannah More.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10
A Lady Of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means a clear.
sweet, healthy skin.-Advertiseme
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10

Red Cross Ball Blue Is the finest
product Of it's kind In the world. Ev-
cry woman who has used II knows
this statement to be true.-Advertise
ment.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10
Proxiciential.

He was more religious than edu.
Gated and so not TO be too greatly Gen.
sured for this Testimony" at prayer
meeting: II thank the Lord that
have three wives in heaven. The Ep-
worth Herald.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10
Jon of New Pope Affected
)y the JeaIousies of the
Nations of Europe.
GERMAN MAY Be NAMED
ka's Attitude Toward the Genoa
6rence-Shantung Question Near
Element In Washington-Sec-
barry WalIace's Agricultural
confab Develops Much
Friction.
, EDWARD w. PIcKARD

4 Europe and In a lesser degree
D America is interested in the
Pm of pope to succeed Bene-
~. The sacred college has been
tned to meet on February 2 for
purpose and the cardinals are
Frying to Rome. Those from
Aited States and Canada cannot
The Eternal city in time for the
3 of the conclave unless 1t is
ned, and may be too late even
<ticipate In the election. This.
er, Is unlikely, since the cam
Il II one may so term 1t, Is be-
so complicated that the choice
Ppe may be delayed. According
Ian correspondents, the main
is again what is called the
+ questionable question of re-
between the Vatican and the
u. The Italian cardinals. who
III the majority in the sacred col
re divided into two camps on
utter. some supporting the poll
4 Plus X who favored a strong
N independent of the Italian
and some standing for Bene-
measures Of rapprochement
De Italian government. leading
lnal reconciliation. In the for
Dup the leading candidates are
ls Boggiani. Merry del Val and
ii; in the latter, Cardinals Gas
Mafn, Ratti and Vanutelli.
II La FOntaine of Venice had
@assed with the Plus group, but
i'd Pope Benedict's dying wish
II he be elected. The Italian
Enent is supporting the candi-
a Maffi because of his strong
listic tendencies.
gh II is believed Cardinal Mer-
hero of Belgium. will receive
"A vote on the first ballot. 1t Is
N conceded that no non-Italian
elected. However. foreign ma
fe concerning themselves great
Ae affair and the international
es and suspicious generated
World war are playing an i'm
y part. France does not de-
a relations between the Vati-
4 the Quirinal shall be re-
earring she would lose the adj
she now holds as the strongest
power Belgium and Poland
e as does France. Some of
ban cardinals were quite SYM
n toward the central powers
be war and there was a rumor
" might combine with those
rtain other countries to elect
erman.
4 lying in state four days, dur
1ch time II was viewed by
busands of mourners, the body
Benedict was carried on
y into the choir chapel of st.
rhurch where the last rites
rformed. Placed in a triple
I pine, lead and walnut, the
4 were then inferred in a crypt
DIVER church, part of the eld
n which dates from the fifth
The official recognition of
Is death ordered by the Italian
ent has been especially pleas
Pc Catholic church. Flags on
ern1ent offices were half
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10
No Place for Her.

Phil-Did anybody ever catch her
under the mlstletoe?
Bill--Not If they saw her first.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10

Let no man presume to give advice
To others that has not first given
good counsel to himself --SeHccn
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10

HIS writing the United States
rnment has not as yet an
its decision relative to par
in the conference at Genoa.
Harding was in consultation
retary of State Hughes. Sec
Commerce Hoover. Senator
Re. Elihu Root and others. and
reported he had about made
Qind 10 send his regrets. The
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10

Excitement Is contagious: and We
ought TO be vaccinated against n good
deal Of IL.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10
Pittsburgh "swapped" for Fiddle.

The city of Pittsburgh, Ii is said,
stands on ground once given In ex.
change for violin.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10

Imitation cheerfulness is better
than none.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10

CHILE Is not very enthusiastic over
~ the meeting in Washington with
Peru 70 settle their differences. She
accepted the invitation but now says
she will not take part II Bolivia is
allowed to be represented. The lead
ing Chilean newspaper says IL must
be stipulated that negotiations shall
not alter the terms Of the Ancon
treaty. The appointment of the
Chilean representative has been de-
ferred BY the cabinet.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-02-10

NJ ENT1ON should be made Of the
lNl death of vlscount Bryce. former
British ambassador to Washington.
He was an eminent man OF letters and
of the United States that he was
sometimes called an English Yankee" !"
His work entitled The American
Commonwealth" has been a textbook
In the schools of this country for many
years
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-08-19
FL nlerCadO azuCa
zero en- ell NOrte

de Java mostraron tambien IN invaria
ble vigor creciente. con los resultados
que elIos habian otra vez avanzado por
encima de las bases de los azIcares de
Cuba Java estuvo menos dispuesta psi a
vender, por los cables de ALI, Sc dice q.
fuertes 'embarques Sc estaban hacienda
! para la isla para otros mercados Ger
canos. Parece tambi6n que Europa es-
taba dandole frente la completeness
comprando del Lejano Oriente. Europa
al volver entrar al mercado por azil-
cares cubanos torn6 los precios del azt-
car crudo hacia arriba muy rapldarnente
al mismo tempo aumento IA con1anza
de los productorss cubanos segiln Sc in
dic6 en- nuestros cables tempo a prin.
cipios de la semana hubo ofeItas mode
radas de embarques en- Agosto de Cuba
o 8 3I4c. CIF tambi6n ofertas de al
macenes tan bajas como 8 5l8c. bases
de CIF, estas ofertas rapidament3 re-
tirar6nse, pues los vendedores no mostra
ron disposition alguna de dejar sus azu
cares esos precios. Segdn aumento Ell
interes comprador Sc desarrollo 81 vigor
Y facilmente Sc puso en- evidenc':t cue
los productoras cubanos estan plenalnen
re conocedores de las fuertes condicionss
fundamentales asi como de las posibili
dades del mercado.
Al cerrarss la semana el mercado conti
nu0 frme con ofertas hmitadas de Cuba
para embarQue en- agosto a 3 78c. CIF
y con compradores interesados 8 16c.
CIF. Sc tuvo noticias en- Ell mercado de
1000 toneladas agosto, y 1000 tonsla-
Gas septiembre azdcares del Brasil cris
tales garantizados prueba de $50. a
1l2 CIF equivalente a unos 6.65 dere-
chos pagados Un prominente interesado
asociado COZ ia3 inGustrias cubanas AGA
ba de .regrcsar Ge la isla y en- entrev's
tas de la prensa recientemente publ
cadas. Sc mostro muy pesimistico cen
respecto a La cantidad de az1car que es
tara disponible en- Cuba, el pr6ximo
emo. y dice que Ell consumidor ameri-
cano sera afortunado 81 obtiene TODD
Ell azticar que necesite Predice una Gu
restia real de azticar en- Cuba, para fl
nes de diciembre materialmente pre-
clos mucho mas eltos por ell azucar.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-08-19
ANUNCIO De SuBASTA
.COBIERNO DE PUERTO RICO
DEPARTANTENTO DEL INTERIOR
DIVISION DE EDIFIcIos PUB4ICos
San Juan. ?. R., agosto 8. 1922.

San Juan, P. r., agosto 8, 1922.
PRoPosICIONEs en- pliegos cerra-
dos para la adjudication en- publica su-
basta de las obras de CONSTRUCTION
DE UN EDITICIO EsCUELA DE DO
CE SALONES EN- LA PARADA 25
IE sANTURCE, P. r., cuyo presupuesto
aprobado asciende : SErENTA Y GIN
co MIL NOvECIENTo sEsENTA X
CUATRO DOLAREs CON sESENTA
Y CHICO CENTAVOS (s75, 5,97465), Sc
sdnitiran en- esta oticina hasta las DOS
e P. NJ DEL OLA VEINTICUATRo
DE AGOsTO DE 1922, en- cue Sc abri-
ran publicamente.
TodoS los datos necesarios Sc daran
en- la oficina, del Arquitscto. donde Sc
encuentran de manifesto los documen-
tos que han de regir en- Ell contrato, y
podran rscoger los licitadores los pla-
nos y modelos de proposiciones que han
de presentar, mediante un dep6sito de
DIEZ DOLARES (S10.00) en- metalice.
cheque. certifcado, que seran reem
holsados al ser devueltos dichos docu-
mentos en- ell plazo de vEINTE DIAs
(2O) despues de efectuada la subasta.
La administration Sc reserva el dere
cho de recnazar cualquiera todas las
proposic1ones Y ell de adjudicar el con-
trato DaJo otras consideraciones que
las del precio solamente.
JOHN A.WILSON,
Comisionado. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-08-19
(De Lamborn y Coz


| FL mercado azucarero ha demeatrad do
ctra vez su sensibilidad as evoluc;e-
nes de caracter constructive a, mlsi1o
tempo ha hecho incapie al vigor d. sus
factores fundamentales FL eonercio en-
un todo. Sc da cusnta de una manera
gradual la fuerte posici IN segun Sc
encuentra ahora esta mas que satls-
fecho del establishments que ha se-
nido de los iiltimos afios dc depression
y cue sin duda alguna tiene hoy todos
los aspectos de permanen.e- El fuerte
sohrante que Cuba tenia pr acipios de
este afio, ha sido enteramelts absorbldo
junto con, por 10 menos 3 parties de Ia
production de este afio. El pase de este
azlcar los canales de distribution y
consume ha lido acompahado con pre-,
cio5 gradualmente avanzandS, Sc nan
experimentado recesos, pero estos han ST
do solamente de corta duraci6n Y los
precios todos, Sc han recobr as2o movien
dose nuevos altos niveles. In rapidez
con la cual este sobrante y Ia produc-
ci6n de la nueva zafra de Cuba ha sido
al tsorbida, v ha cambiado matsriaimen
ta la situacion general en- ell azlcar. Ha
sido demostrado que el cons'lno ha lie.
gado un volumen suticiente pafa alb
sorber no solamente la production de
la estaci6n, sino al nismo tempo ell
sobrante de la estaci6n pasada. Natural
mente, cuando hay indicaciones de Que
Ell consume alcance a la production, al
guna influencia represiva Sc dssarroila
en- Ell trabajo de la ley del siimlnistro
y Ia demanda este por 10 gene.al Sc
presenta en- la forma de precios er
alza. Sin embargo, hasta ahora los pre-
clos no han llegado ningln ElveI Que
pueda indicar una demanda limitada
pues ell restablecimiento experimentadc
fu6 a bases considerablemente, bajas 0
mas bien dicho menos del cost7 Ge Ia
production y un precio que desalentc
el crecimiento de la cana y las femola
chas para la fabrication de azucar.
Ell mercado azucarero durante la Sc
mana mostr6 SUI habilidad para reco-
brarse de las pequenas represionss. Tan
to los refnadores, como el comefcic con
stllnidor estuvieron sosteniendo una po-
Utica pausada por alg1n tempo no
hubo indicaciones de un declive lento
en- los precios, particularments en- Ell
n4ercado de azticar crudo. No Sc necesit6
sin embargo, un gran volumen de CON
pras para cambiar enteramence el tono
| del mercado Los negociantes segdn Sc
tiene entendido estuvieron comprando
lara revender a Europa paEa nenar
los pedidos para embarque al exterior
entrando al mercado por azilc7res crudos
/ v los precios Sc movieron Il terrenoi
nuevos mas altos para Ell aiic 7i8c.
G. I. F. (5.4sc. derechos pagados). Los
refnadores tambien moStraron aumenta-
do inter6s en- las ofertas de Cuba. Las
compras por cuenta Europea Sc les vic
como muy signifcativas, puesto que
Europa ultimamente ha estado comprar
do azdcares de Java y de otras parties
Estos otros mercados particularmente e.
The New York herald., 1922-06-03
JUDGE HOPES TO END
WILL LYS-OVERLAND WOES
New $5, 1000, 900 Suit Causes
Killits to Act.

TOLEDO, June with a view to
bringing about a settlement Of claims of
the WHY'S Corporation and the WHY'S
Overland Company. Federal Judge John
NJ. Killits to-day called a conference of
all interested parties for June 10.
The action followed the filing OF an
intervening petition late yesterday by
the receivers of the WHY'S Corporation
against the Willys-Overland company
involving more than $5,00O,O00. This
suit was an indirect result of the filing
Of proof of claims by the WHY'S
Overland Company for $5,1O7, 1866, 1t
is said
The petitioners are asking for judg-
ment of S136.640.71 and the return of
the money which the Willys Corporation
invested in the stock of the Willys-Over-
land Company, of which 1t is the largest
single stockholder. The court is also
asked to have an accounting ordered so
that damages which the WHY'S corpora
tion is alleged TO have suffered may be
definitely determined.
The New York herald., 1922-06-03
NEW BANK TO OPEN MONDAY.
Capitol national to BE In Center of
Garment Industry.

The Capitol National Bank of New
York gave out last night the following /:
'"The Capitol National Bank of New
York will open its doors Monday mora
Ing at Seventh avenue and West Thirty
seventh street. the center of the gar
ment industry. The latest addition to
New York citys chain OF banking In
stitutions has been made necessary. its
officers say, because of the growth of
the garment center on the West Side.
The bank is. located in the new Garment
Center building. RalpfNA. Day, Federal
Prohibition Director for the State OF
New York, is a member of the board OF
directors. The officers of the bank arc
Max Radt, president Joseph burst and
William S. Fitzsimmons. vice-prcsi-
dents; William L. Glow, cashier, and
Hugo S. Radt, assistant cashier. The
directors. in addition to Mr.. Day, are
Joseph burst. Emil Eisemann, William
S. Fitzsimmons. Robert j. Leonard.
James Edgar Morris, Max Radt. Rob-
ert Sherman Ross. Arthur Worth, Ed
mund Wright and NJ. J. Stroock. The
new institution Is capitalized at $4,000
600, and it's surplus is S500,000."
The New York herald., 1922-06-03
Freeport Texas.

On heavy trading yesterday the Free
port Texas Companys shares advanced
almost points 10 a new high at 26$s
At the same time It's convertible bonds
in the curb advanced more than 26
points to 1876 y. Tho rise ia the bonds
was occasioned, of course, by the sharp
run up in the stock, as they are converti-
BILE into stock at the rate of fifty-five
shares of stock for $1,000 of bonds.
For that reason move of point in the
stock calls for an advance of 5 y points
in the bonds. The buying of the stock
was occasioned by the announcement
that the company's sulphur deposits
would be opened on Monday. 1t was NJ
nounced also that the large amount Of
sulphur that the company had on hand
above the ground when business was so
badly hurt by the general depression had
practically been disposed OF. Approx
mately rs per cent, of the outstanding
bonds have been converted into stock.
The New York herald., 1922-06-03
Safe Bonds foy investment
HALSEY, STUART
8. co. Inc.
IA Wall st. Phone Rector 6340.
NEW FINANCIAL PLAN
FOR ATLANTIC FRUIT
Debenture Committee Has Re-
organization Scheme.

A plan for reorganizing the Atlantic
Fruit Company's finances was an
nounced yesterday by a committee
looking after the interests of owners
of $40, 900, 900 of its debenture bonds. The
program avoids an assessment on the
company's stock and, If adopted. will
reduce its fixed charges and floating
tiles, to be authorized, consist of s10,-
C0OOo0 of first mortgage per cent.
bonds, $5.750,000 Of second mortgage in
come z per cent. bonds. $10,000000 of de-
benture per cent bonds, and preferred
and common stocks, their amounts to
be determined by conversions of the
bonds. The bonds will be offered to
the company'S creditors to offset their
claims. No interest is to be paid on
the debentures until December 1. 1924.
The companys debt of all sorts ag-
gregated $27.309.72f on June l. accord
ing to the reorganization plan, includ-
ing sl0000000 in per cent. debentures,
sS,5cooco in bank loans. s5,937sS9 in five
year s per cent. notes, $4,000 900 in crop
loan notes and s2,250,oOO in directors
loans, represented by overdue notes.
The plan calls for the use of 5000 900
in first mortgage bonds and 81, 2,250. 900
in income per cent. bonds, or. at the
option of the creditors. 1,327,254 shares
of common stock, figured at S. share,
to satisfy the five year convertible and
crop loan notes and other claims.
Creditor banks are to get s3500,000 Of
new per cent. income bonds or stock
on the same basis as will other credi-
tors. Holders of the7 per cent de-
bentures will be offered sl0.000.000 in
income s per cent. debentures, par for
par, or common stock at IS a share.
Deposits of existing securities will be
received by the Columbia Trust Com
pany.
The company's report for 1921, issued
yesterday. showed deficit of s271 ,S15
from operations and a full deficit. in
cluding interest charges. of s1.72S,7H.
It's business prospects for 1922. the re-
port said. are much brighter than
they were last year.
The New York herald., 1922-06-03
Transportation stock Inactive.

Railroad stocks failed to share the
activity and the buoyancy of the re-
mainder of the list despite the fact that
April railroad earnings and the report
that the Labor Boards forthcoming
shopcrafts decision would cut another
$50 600 from the annual railroad pay
rolf might have supplied bullish argu-
ments. Norfolk and Western. the earn
ings and car loadings of which have
SHOWN remarkable Improvement, was.
perhaps. the most conspicuous spot in
the rail list, advancing full points to
108. Reading common recorded a frac-
tonal loss. From Philadelphia came
reports that representatives of the At
torney-General had opened with the
Federal District Court there conferences
looking to execution of the Supreme
Courts order for modification in the
Reading segregation plan. The pre-
vailing belief is that considerable time
VIII be required to work out details and
that there Is little probability Of the
hearings being held before fall.
The New York herald., 1922-06-03
California or Stocks.

Buying OF California oil stocks yester-
day caused veritable bear panic in
some of them, notably California Petro-
leum and Associated OIL. Pacific Oil.
too, was very strong. but its advance
was far more orderly than in the case
q the other two California Petroleum
was bid up on an uncomfortable short
interest for total gain of SB points
at its high of MS. Associated Oil ad-
vanced more than 4 points and Pacific
Oil went nearly that far. The old story
cf merger of California oil companies
cropped up again in explanation of the
movement and there are many quarters
n Wall Street where the story is be-
lleved despite official denials. Oil men
declare that, in view OF conditions in
the oh industry I'm California. "a merger
of Pacific, Associated. California and
Union of California is logical step,
but officials Of those companies per-
sistentiy deny that such move is con-
templated
The New York herald., 1922-06-03
Sugar Merger Terms.

The terms under which the merger Of
the Cuban-American Sugar Company
and the National Sugar Refining Com
pany will be concluded, 1t was learned
Yesterday from official sources. cali for
the exchange of a share of Cuban
American preferred stock and approx
imately 2% shares OF Cuban-American
common stock for a share of National
Sugar AB II. Howell, Son q co. VIII
act no longer for the National in pur-
chases Of raws and sales Of refined and
future transactions in them will be con-
Quoted in the name of the National
When the merger should be completed, II
was said yesterday. the National would
not lose its identity, but continue as
corporate entity. with all its stock owned
by the Cuban-Ame-ican company.
The New York herald., 1922-06-03
BUYS BLOCK OF CRANE STOCK.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
CHICAGO, June 2.---It is reported that
Lee, Higginson &c Co. and the Merchants
Loan and Trust Company of Chicago
have purchased a block of $1,000. 900
of the Crane companys per cent
cumulative preferred stock. which prob
ably will be offered In the middle Of
next week for around its present mar
ket, about 107 to 10s or higher. The
corporation is the largest manufacturer
of valves. fittings and appliances for
conveying and controlling steam, water,
air. gas and oils. sanitary appliances and
fixtures, pumps, gas engines and tools
The New York herald., 1922-06-03
HARDING EXPECTED TO STAY.
Reserve Board Governor Probably
to Keep Position.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Indications
were given to-day at the White House
that w. p. G. Harding, Governor of the
Federal Reserve Board would be re-
appointed at the conclusion of his term
Of office in August.
President Harding is said to feel that
an act of the Congress creating an ad-
ditional place on the board and at the
same time indicating the desirabllity OF
the placing of a representative of agri-
cultural interests on it would give him
sufficient latitude 90 retain the services
of the present governor.
The New York herald., 1922-06-03
Martin-Parry and the Merger.

Martin Parry shares were given a
snarp tilt yesterday following publica-
tion Of plan for a big auto truck
merger which will include the Atlas
Truck Corporation, affiliated with the
Martin-Parry Company. 1t is under
stood that the negotia tions still pending
contemplate the addition of that COM
PAM to the merger as a body making
unit Trading in the stock, until re-
Gently more or less inactive. exceeded
10000 shares and at its high of 36ls. it
was up more than two points on the
daY