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The Little River news., 1922-09-13
WINTER TO CATCH
 U. $. UNPREPARED
The Average American Family to Have Less Than One Ton of
 Coal on Hand.

New York, Sept. 9.-The average American householder is going into winter with less than a ton of anth- racite coal in his cellar He will be unable to buy anthracite at any price in quantities to meet his requirements for the reason that it is impossible to catch up with the production lost dur ing the five months and more of idle ness due to the strike, according to Dr. George Otis Smith, director of the United State Geological Survey.
 How much coaF can the household CT expect to get this winter?' Dr. Smith was asked.
 "As nearly as We can estimate, there will be about a two-third supply of hard coal for household use,' D.. Smith replied.
 "It will not be evenly divided, Of course, some householders will be able to obtain nearly all they require, others will be less fortunate, I am advised that the anthracite mines will hardly be able to reach their maxi mum operating capacity short of month after work is resumed. That means that it probably will be October l5 before the hard coal mines are producing as much coal as they are capable of producing.
 By taking his coal in small lots however, the average user of anthra- cite may reasonably expect to obtain, sometime between the beginning of winter and April, about two-thirds of his requirements
 30 Per Cent Is Unfit.
 Upon the basis of information in it's possession, the United States Geolog- ical Survey estimates that by hard work the anthracite mines may be able to produce about 7,500,0OO tons of household coal prior to November l. NThe actual output of the mines will be about 30 per cent. higher than that figure, but not all the coal will be suitable for household use. About one-fourth ordinarily is of. sizes too small for such use and is utilized for steam purposes. Between the present time and April 1 the output of household coal may total as much as 5O,000000 tons. The country uses from 70,000,000 to 75,- OOO, ,OOO tons. Dr. Smiths advice to the householder who cant get anthracite coal is to burn coke when it may be obtained.
 Coke is clean, smokeless, slow burning fuel," Dr. Smith says, "thus possessing the advantages of anthra- cite at lower cost. Whenever avail able this winter it should be used by the householder, who should seek ad- vice as to how to burn it properly Eventually bituminous coal, made smokeless and clean by treatment which saved it's other products, must GepldCe uuIuIdCll0 III IllS HollC.
 Plenty of Soft Coal.
 Householders burning bituminous coal probably will be able to obtain their full requirements, although they cannot expect to stock up their cellars between now and winter They can put in enough to last them for few weeks, or a month, however, and ob- tain more later, as the bituminous mines are producing coal at the pres ent time to the limit of the car sup ply furnished them by the railroads. Production of bituminous during the current week, it is estimated, will top 1 100000 tons, of which about one third will go to the railroads for loco motive use.
The Little River news., 1922-09-13
CONGRESS NEAR END
 OF ITS LONG GRIND
Tariff and Bonus Bills May Be Finally Passed on This Week-NO Ac- ton on Veto.

Washington, Sept 10.-Activities of this session of Congress will reach their climax during the coming week. The two bills which have been the center of the greatest controversy. tho tariff and soldiers bonus may be in the hands of the president by Satur- day. If the legislative machinery does not work quite rapidly enough to &C., complish this it is reasonably certain that the program will be completed by the middle of the following week.
 Final adjournment of the session is in prospect as soon as the tariff and bonus bills are out of the way. Some of the more optimistic of congression- al leaders think it may be possible to clean up entirely by Saturday of this week. Others think the adjournment date is more likely to be about Sep erything is certain to be finished by Saturday, September 23.
 House Program Light.
 The House has nothing on it's pro- gram but action on conference re- ports, including those On the tariff, soldiers bonus, the two coal bills and few others. The Senate besides ac tion on these conference reports plans to pass the House Liberian loan bill and the House futures bill.
 When the session ends Congress will not be back until the opening of the regular session on December 4 unless President Harding calls spec ial session immediately after Novem- Der election to begin consideration of the ship subsidy bill.
 With the conference report on the tariff completed the conferees will be able 60 turn their attention to the soldiers bonus bill. It is expected that the conference. report on the bonus bill will be ready by Wednes- day inasmuch as there is no serious controversy in sight x
 Vote Is Expected. M
 The bonus conference report will be approved by both Houses with but little discussion. If it is ready by Wednesday there is no reason why the bill cannot reach the president by Saturday. The general impression is thas the president will veto it. If he acts promptly an attempt will be made to pass it over his veto. A two thirds vote is assured in the House but the vote on the passage of the bill in the Senate indicated that not quite enough votes can be secured there.
 Because of the Senate situation Congress will not remain in session merely to ascertain the intentions Of the president if he vetoes the bill aft CT Congress adjourns that it will end the matter so far as this session is concerned. Some republican leaders feel that this may be the most satis- factory outcome from political standpoint inasmuch as Congress will have shown it's friendliness to the war veterans but its action will have cost the taxpayers nothing.
The Little River news., 1922-09-13
ON WAY TO NORMALCY
Nation Is Making Economic Progress,
 Commerce Department Says.

Washington, Sept. S.-Despite in dustrial difficulties, the country's eco- homie progress is continuing steadily toward normal, the Commerce De- partment said today in a survey of the general situation.
The Little River news., 1922-09-13
RAIN AT HOT SPRINGS
Thermometer Drops 20 Degrees With.
 in Two Hours There.

Hot Springs, Sept. 10.-Stiff breezes and light rain, which was general in this section this afternoon brought to a close the heated period. The ther- mometer showed a drop of 20 degrees within two hours. The rain has saved the fall gardens. Increasing cloudi- ness and continued rainfall is the prospect for the next "A hours
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Carnival at New Orleans
Is Big Stimulant to Trade
BY /. v. SHANNON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS. March Retail
trade in every line here has been
greatly stimulated by carnival visi-
tors. These outnumber those who
have gathered for any mardi gras
season since before the war. Results
have Been so satisfactory that the
carnival season may be extended and
new attractions added to bring visi-
tors next year.
Retailers have already begun to dis
play spring and summer goods and the
mild weather is creating a demand for
them. Sales are holding up very well
and are running only about 10 per
cent below those of the corresponding
period Of last year in money value.
Jobbers of dry goods report dfstribu-
ton for February was 10 to is per
cent greater than for the CORRESPOND.
ing 1921 period.
The advance in prices and the sta
bilization of the markets for agricul-
tural products is having a marked
effect on sentiment throughout this
section. Field work is making good
progress and optimism is returning
among the farmers as they see an i'm
provement in the outlook for dispos-
ing of their crops. The state highway
commission will let contracts for five
and half million dollars worth of
highway Improvement work between
now and May 1. About ,$3,000,O00
worth of work now Is under way.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
BY c. G. MARSHALL.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. March 1.-Outwardly
business conditions In the middle
west are about the same. but strong
undercurrents have set in, all flowing
in the direction of general improve
ment. Merchants and manufacturers
are beginning to experience some OF
the optimism which farmers and
bankers have been feeling since the
prices of farm products started to
soar upward. With spring almost at
hand. keen observers are already able
to note an Improvement of the busi-
ness morale.
Retailers in the large cities still
complain that trade is dull. but the
mail order houses all report steady
and increasing business. One factor
which has helped the mail order bust
ness has been the tendency OF the
smaller merchants to keep their
stocks too close. Collections are re-
ported little better, but they nave
proved conditions. The credit situa-
tion is decidedly easier.
Building operations still are light
and preparations for spring construc-
tion are being retarded by labor dis
putes.
Steel production in this district
shows steady gain, with railroads
the heaviest buyers. Manufacturers
Of agricultural implements report
of cold weather has hardened produce
markets. but fresh eggs have sold
this week as low as "a cents dozen
wholesale.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Easter Apparel Demand
Felt in Philadelphia Area
BY FRANK ID. McLAIN.
,ecial pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-The Eas-
ter demand for cloaks and suits is conf
mencing to make itself felt in this ter
ritory. and wholesalers and jobbers OF
dry goods report a slight increase in
sales this week. The call for mems and
boys clothing is not heavy, however.
Millinery houses are receiving some Or
ders for the spring season. which has
not yet formally opened.
The local textile mills are well occu-
pied, as they have been unaffected by
labor troubles which prevail at some of
the New England factories. Trading in
the raw wool market has been fairly
active, with prices firmly maintained.
Numerous inquiries are being received
by dealers in cement. lumber, glass,
lighting fixtures, plumbing supplies and
hardware in preparation for extensive
spring building operations.
Prospects never were better for a
bumper crop of all kinds of fruit and
vegetables in Delaware and New Jersey.
Farmers in Delaware are returning to
strawberry growing on a large scale.
Tomato cannerieS are now being put in
shape for q big year.
The hide and leather markets here are
fairly active, but tanners are not pro-
ducing at much more than SO per cent
of capacity. Manufacturers Of cigars
Of recognised brands report q good de-
mand and there has been some improve
ment in the business n leaf tobacco.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
LEAD EARNINGS.

NEW YORK. March 1.CNet earn
ip,.s nj National Lead in 1921. after
charges and federal taxes. t9taied ,s'
s$.4S1,5l2 equal. after preferred DIV
iTend reGuirements, to $3.50 share
,n the .655.4e9 common stock,
contrasted with S14.67 a share earned
in 1920. The balance sheet shows a
marked reduction in accounts ana
notes payable. The former were re.
duced $1,615.51o to s2,sIs,s22 ana tne
latter $3,S43,700 to S5ss,aeS. ine I,, ah
he able to maintain the present .
ner cent dividend rate on common
but An increase is not expected, IN
view of the disturbed and uncertain
conditions.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
D, c. bANKSbREAK
FEBRUARY RECORD
s67, 800 Receipts Last
neutrality-suspicious.
Doing Well.

With bank clearings for February
totaling S67,1S1.369, Washington
banks registered the largest re-
c,ip,s for any February in the his
tory of local banking. Clearings for
the corresponding month last year
We're s634JT.S01, and for February,
1920. S64625.S3S. The current re-
ceipts. however. We're about $4,000
ooo less than those during January
1922
NerScnthnler business Good.
While orders have not yet ma
terialized at rate to engage 'he
capacity of the company. when was
increased so per cent by the erec-
ton of the new $1,000.000 factory
and office building in Brooklyn Mer
genthaler Linotype Company SAFES So
far this wear are holding up larry
well to the corresponding time last
wear. The total sales for 1921 were
about $500. The company now mas
facilities to turn out about '''o' W
$500 machines in a year.
Nar~enthaler is employing about
100 men. compared with $500 !ast
October. Production per empleye mas
largely increased. In erect tne
scale was decreased at that time Ny
a change to a forty-el ght-houl
compared with forty-fOur hours pre-
yiously, equal to an actual decrease
i'm wages of 8 per cent to 10 per cent
for those who were not on piece
work basis.
While no earnings figures are
available since the date OF the s
annual report, the company mas ~
duced bank loans to about S5,Sou'ooo'
compared with about $4,612,50o on
October 1, last.
Reduction i'll bank loans, lower
labor costs and fair volume OF pust-
ness all forecast a satisiactoiS 70
ance sheet and income accouht, oa1 .ot
the fiscal year ending October l, ts
Stock of the company recently SoIu
at about l45, compared with a !oW
last year in the neighborhood Oh 1ls.
No financing is contemplated: <.-,.
own Mersenthaler stock. according
to the officials, the purchase na'ins
been assisted by an ofhcial o! tme
company when 1t was selling dI 1-V:
The company has also an empioyes
representation plan, when mas oeeh
in effect for several years.
Dollar Acceptance Credit.
The volume of American bankers
dollar acceptances declined durihs
n
10 less than $500, 100000. or about Az
ner cent under the $1.0Oo;ooo.ooo
mark that was constant for the two @
preceding years, accordihs 10
current issue of Acceptance buisn,
the otficial organ OF the American
Acceptance Council. s,,,;n-
The cause of such a greatly olmim sit
ished use of dollar acceptance cLeu,l
must be found outside OF the s,. sur
age of goods and commodity Values
Important as that element was
outer causes include the stagnatioh
of trade with countries whose I'M I'M
norts and exports normally are
fnanced. through three or four
months credits and the chanseo
European countries whose importers err
formally provided time creoa.s, ,;a;ns @
now more and more are prosiTuans
sight credits-that is. paying ooliaIs
in New York against documents VI
sight drafts in Europe.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Washington Gas 5s-S.tO at DO .-oo
Washington Gas I,.s-Sl 900 at looHs, S'OV
At 1864
Washington Railray and Electric general
6s-SI 900 at 971s. $1,000 at 81 900 =. DOL.
POtOmac Electric general 6s-S1,UO at sSfi::
washington Railway and Electric pfd.-o
at 66I,. at 6Sh., . at 66A at SS4. o. -.
Washington Gas Light-2o at 4e7a' 20 a'
Isnston Monotype-aO at q. 20 at =. 10
at ~. ,o .. IN IN a.
ISL.
AFTER CALL.
Cauital Traction-10 at Ssh.
Capital Traction 5s-S5OO at 9oh.
Noney-Call loans, 5a6 per cent.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
The Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of N. Y.


issues standard forms Of life insurance ana
annuities, guaranteed BY over Six Hundred
Millions of assets.
Wanted-Men of Character to
Solicit Business
Omces 423 to 40 Southern Building
THOMAS p. MORGAN. Manager.
AM giving my personal at
tention to the placing Of
business insurance.
You should be interested.
Careful assistance will save
you money.
- Union Central Life
Insurance Company
IL Costs Less-Why Pay Moret
E. S. Brashears, Genl. Agt.
710 18th St. NV.
Organized 1867
Assets, S160, 100000
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Watches,

"atchea.
NEW YORK, March 1 (SpeciaD.-
Unless an offer Of at least $1,50O,O00
is received for the assets Of Robert
H. Ingerson e. Bro, watch manufac-
turers. before April 10, the assets will
be sold at auction. An offer of $1,10O,-
900 from the Waterbury Clock Com
pany has beeI rejected.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Lumber.

SAN FRANCISCO, March (Spe-
ciaD.-Pacific coast and Canadian
mills report an increase in the de-
mand for lumber, and big cargoes are
going to the east coast by way of the
Panama canal. The orient trade has
experienced slump, but southwest
and middle west demand is increas-
predictions of scarcity.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Ostrich Plumes.

LONDON, March 1 (Special).
lean buyers are making few and small
purchases in the market for ostrich
feathers here. Prices have fallen on
slightly for the ordinary grades of
wing feathers.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
PruneS.

NEW YORK. March (SpeciaD-
California prune prices have ad-
vanced here and nearly all cheap
stocks have been withdrawn from
the market. Several large operators
are reported to have picked up big
blocks of all sizes, which they are
now holding.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Wool.

HARRISBURG Pa. March l (Spe-
cial).-The Pennsylvania Wool Grow
ers are urging that the Ohio system
Of pooling wool by growers be adopt
ed in this state. The Pennsylvania
men declare the Ohio system is the
most progressive in the United
States
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Onions.

PORTLAND, Oreg.. March 1 (Spe-
ciaD.-The Oregon onion season is
about over. About 375 cars of onions
have been moved out of Portland so
far this year.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Live Stock.

FORT WORTH. March (Spe-
ciaD.-The advent of buyers from
Kansas and other midwestern states
has made cattle sales direct from
the ranches much more brisk.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
GF0ln.

Grain.
MINNEAPOLIS, March (Spe-
ciaD.-The recent rise In the price
of grain has increased the value of
grain holdings of farmers of this
section by $15.000.000, according to
bankers here.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Notes..

ST. PAUL, March / Especially The
local real estate market is noticeably
strong and has been aided by an
nouncement Of plans for q new ST.
100000 department store, work on
which will be started this spring
Many long term leases on business
properties have been signed recently.
Actual sales have been deferred by
high taxes.
NEW YORK. March / (Special).-
Editions OF many New York morn
ing and afternoon newspapers today
were reduced in size and number.
Web pressmen failed to report in
full numbers, while they considered
whether they would accept the recent
award on working conditions by
Judge Aanton. who acted as arbi-
traitor. The pressmen determined to-
day to return to work pending a
conference looking toward a review
Of the arbitration decision with the
newspaper publishers.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Canned Goods.

CHICAGO. March O6peciaD.-
Canned tomatoes are in good demand
Gently sent to Missouri have been un-
filled, but some tomatoes Of hne quail
ity are coming ir rom Utah.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
yewelry.

NEW YORK. March (speciaD.-
Jewelry Is moving with more regu-
their stocks more freely. The recent
reduction of 35 per cent in the prices
of small diamonds. which cut to one
quarter-carat or less. is expected to
do much toward stabilizing the mar
ket. The prices of large diamonds
continue to move upward.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
TRADE ERCURRENTS SHOW
GENERAL MPROVEMENT TREND
Middle West Business Men Getting Opt
mistic Like Farmers and Bankers-Mail
Order Houses Lead Activity.

is in better demand, with mills on q
so per cent producing basis.
ST. PAUL, March Especially The
Great Northern Railroad is preparing
to spend $1,350.000 for q new bridge
across the Mississippi river. Work. it
is expected. will start when the
weather settles.
VANCOUVER. March 1 (SpeciaD.-
The output OF coal on Vancouver
Island fell off sharply last year. This
Is attributed in some quarters to un-
favorable industrial demand and to
the iproads made by competition Of
American fuel Oil.
CONNELLSVII4LE, March (spe-
ciaD.-If there is a strike in the
union felds on April /. the mines Of
this district are in a position to re-
sumo wartime production. Mines are
being placed in readiness for such a
condition and operators are prepared
to make up the tonnage that might be
lost in the union fields.
Evening star., 1922-03-01

ST. PAUL. March (Specian.-
EgSs have dropped to SIS cents a
dozen. but a cold spell Is forecast
and this Is expected to check fur
ther decrease in prices
Evening star., 1922-03-01
COttQnA.

BOSTON. March l (SpecialJ.-The
cotton goods market continues very
qufet. Many mills are still shut
down by strikes and others are
working only part time. There is a
feeling among jobbers that there is
no likelihood of a decline in prices
of cotton goods.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Automobiles.

KANSAS CITY, March (Special).-
The recent automobile show did not
produce the direct business hoped for
by local dealers, but final results
cannot be determined until the pros-
poets obtained have been worked.
Evening star., 1922-03-01
Steel

CHICAGO, March (Specfal),-
United States Steel Corporation plants
in this section are working between
SIS and 60 per cent of capacity, while
the leading Independent producer is
concern has just booked orders for
$4,000 kegs Of railroad spikes, 5000
kegs of bolts. $500 tons Of angle bar
joints and 1000 tons Of tie plates.
PITTSBURGH, March 1 Especially
Bars. plates and shapes are selling
more freely at $1.40 than at $1.45 or
$3.50. Sheets are in good demand,
with the building and automobile
trades calling for larger amounts
than a few weeks ago. Blue annealed
are quoted at $2.25. black at So and
galvanized at -. Tin plate IL quoted
on . $4.75 base. Standard Steel pipA
Evening journal., 1922-06-19
Making Money
OUT OF RADIO
Commercial Equipment Paid
Uncle Sam 100000 Last
Year
PAID MESSAGERS
GO THROUGH AIR
Ry KENNErH w. cnARK

Omitted Press s.aff correspondent)
WASHINGTON. June 1s.-wnh-
out half trying. Uncle Sam is maxi
Ing money out OF his naval radio
equipment. The commercial bust
ness carried not only reduced the
cost TO tho government OF its own
business. but brough, into the Unit
ed States Treasury last year more
than $500, 900 in cash.
Back in 1917. the commercial mes
sages brought s32.2ss to the treas
ury; in 1918 this Jumped to s2si.sos.
and it continued going up. so tha.
last year there was deposited in the
treasury from this source a total OF
s666.362. The present fiscal year
Is keeping up the record.
These figures were disclosed by
an extensive report on the naval
radio service and what II Is doing.
filed with the Senate appropriations
committee in its hearings on the
naval appropriation bill. Admiral
Robinson. CHIEF OF the bureau Of en-
gineer'Bg. submitted the data.
Radio research and experimental
work by the navy has resulted. Rob
inson's statement showed. In a large
number OF valuable Improvements.
He listed a few OF them. Including:
Great Improvement in facilities for
secret communications; doubling tho
capacity Of the crowded ether 20
carry radio messages; Increasing tha
range OF aircraft radio sets from 90
TO 500 miles; reduction OF the weight
Of aircraft radio equipment. thereby
saving fuel: development Of a pilot
cable for harbors and landing fields
making navigation and landing safl
II foggy and rainy weather; improve
ment OF simultaneous communica-
tion. so that II Is now possible 70
send FIVE messages at once, instead
OF only one.
Speed OF long distance sending ha1
been increased six fold. 20 that 60
words a minute instead OF 10 can
now be sent; automatic transmits
sion and reception have been made
possible; a kite has been perfected
for lifting an emergency antenna
from an airship forced 30 land on
the water. thus making possible q
speedier rescue; advances have been
made In controlling ships and tor-
pedoes by radio.
Admiral Robinson also listed, a
great number OF technical advances
having TO do mostly with the effec-
tiveness OF the naval radio IN war
time against enemies by land or sea.
He declared the PA naval radio
stations now In service adequately
serve not only the Asiatic. Pacific
and Atlantic fleets. but the American
merchant marine as well.
a listening device for detecting
enemy submarine and other craft
has been brought 20 perfection. he
said. and will shortly be Installed
on destroyers and a few battleships.
The defails OF this invention. Ad-
mirai Robson pointed out. are con
fidential.