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Evening star., 1922-07-31
Fuel Shortage Prospects
Southwest Trade Damper
BY JAMES r.. RECORD.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FORT WORTH, July 31.-Beneflcial
crop weather, but depressing business
weather. prevailed all over the SOUTH
west for the last week. Merchants
report decided fall in retail trade,
but bankers and jobbers declare that
the great progress made in the fight
against the incursions of the boil
weevil in the cotton fields had made
the outlook for wholesale and retail
trade next fall 100 per cent better
than 1T was last year.
The southwest is up against a GER
tain fuel shortage next fall and win
ter, no matter how soon the coal
strike Is settled. There Is practically
no reserve coal on hand and no pros
pect for some time of getting the re-
serves usually accumulated during
the summer by railroads, large manu-
facturers and coal dealers. Winter
would be we'll advanced before retail
buyers could be cared for, coal men
here declare.
Wholesale Erocers, clothierS and
other merchants say they are expert
encing no difficulty in getting their
shipments of merchandise from north
ern points promptly. nor no shortage
is expected on those and similar lines.
The need of moisture in the range
regions of west Texas. eastern New
Mexico ani western Oklahoma is be-
coming acute. Range grass is deter
iOratinC RAPIDLY.
Evening star., 1922-07-31
BIZ EDISON b. SMITH.

Srecial Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, July S1.-If men could be
assured that Jobs in the railroad shops
would be permanent. the railroads Of
New England probably would have no
difiiculty In securing all the mechanics
needed. as they are paying 70 cents an
hour. compared with prevailing rate Of
so cents In the machine shops around
Boston. Business men he1e regard it
as. little short Of remarkable that bust
ness has held up in this section as it
has this month. when it Is remembered
that there usually is seasonal dullness
at this time. that many of the textile
mills are running on short time because
Of the textile strike, that the railroad
shopmen are out and fuel IL scarce and
high.
Business men. therefore. are of the
opinion that with q settlement Of the
strikes in prospect the long distance
business future Is extremely bright.
Boston and Maine. Boston and Albany
and New Haven have been able to Sc
cure enough men to make necessary r',-
pairs and train schedules have been
maintained. Dealers in New England
Are practically out of anthracite C al and
unless the strike is settled immediate
ly it will be impossible to get enough
coal into this section to keep people
warm next winter. Bituminous s!tua-
ton Is almost as bad, although some
coal is coming in by water from Vir-
gfnia ports. Foreign coal imported is
only drop, or. rather. lump. in the
Evening star., 1922-07-31
ABUNDANCE OF MONEY
is STIMULUS<FOR BONDS
Rx the Associated Press.

by the Associated fress.
NEW YORK, July 31.-Continuance
of an abundant supply of money.
with resultant low rates, caused a
further Strengthening Of bond prices
last week. and resulted in the fiota-
tion Of new offerings. totaling STA
OOO, 900, one of the largest amounts
in recent weeks.
high records. the calling for Septem-
Der Of $1,000, 100000 outstanding
victory notes. due December Is, CIV
ing impetus to the active buying of
this group. During the week the
government also announced its In
tention of offerings $300,000.00O or
thereabouts of four-year. 4h per
cent Treasury notes. to take care of
issues maturing within the next few
months.
Industrial issues totaling s27.15o,-
900 featured last weeks f1otations.
ing $14.Ss5.000. were next on the list.
The principal individual feature was
the SIS 100000 offering of the Philip
pine government.
While the volume of sales has not
been large. the market, both for old
and new bonds, was good last week.
Most of the higher class issues regis
tered moderate advances, and i'm
provement was noted in many of the
industrials and second-class rails.
Foreign bonds. as a rule, were
irregular, rejecting the uncertain
trend Of most European exchanges.
Total bond sales on the New York
stock exchange to date have ex
ceeded $3.50, 100000. as compared
with sales Of. approximately $1.77O,-
100000 in the corresponding period
last year and sales Of $2.245, ,0OO. 900
in the first seven months Of 1920.
Principal among offerings last
week included $15,00O,O00 thirty-year
y per cent gold bonds Of the Philip
pine government. offered at 99h, to
yield ass per cent.
Evening star., 1922-07-31
Fruit Growers and Farmers
Strike Plants Hit Trade
BY LYNN c. SIMPSON.


SAN FRANCISCO, July SIN
spite of contradictory statements as
to the effect of the railroad strike. on
transportation. the fruit growers
and other farmers are convinced they
are suffering. This is having a seri
Gus effect on business in some sec
tions, according to business men and
fnanciers who come into direct con-
tact with Interior centers. Melon
growers of central California COM
plain bitterly that the failure to re-
ceive cars promptly has caused the
loss of many carloads of fruit. The
dumping of overripe melons on the
city markets at bargain prices furn-
ishes proof that there is trouble
somewhere. Throughout the San
Joaquin valley the growers are in
sistent that steps be taken to make
certain the uniform movement OF fruit
trains. :.
In the grape districts. buying has
practically stopped because Of un-
certainty concerning deliveries. This
has operated to keep prices down on
those sales which have been made.
Retail business in the cities con-
tinues good and In this Immediate
section collections are declared to be
first class. Bank deposits are piling
up and as the strikes have offered
some check to investment in in
dus rial enterprises. capital, again Is
turning to standard bonds. Real
estate has shown a revival OF activity
after "a period Of summer quiet.
Evening star., 1922-07-31
HUGE FRUIT SHIPMENTS.
Florida's Output Nearly 10000, 600
Tons in Season, SAYS Grower.

During the past season Florida has
shipped north about 100000 cars. or
nearly 100000 tons. of citrus fruit.
consisting Of lemons, oranges. lines
and grapefruit, according to II
Odell OF Jacksonville.
Nearly every one enjoys rrape-
fruit for breakfast, buH how many
realize that It Is not natural prodnct
Of the Soil that has been cultivated.
IKE the orange OF lemon?' he saws.
grapefruit 10 cross between q
lemon and an orange and 1t has been
produced by grating. 1t is the re-
suit OF infinite care and pains on the
part OF producers and gets Its name
from the fact that the fruit grows
IN clusters like grapes =
Grapefruit Is grown in Florida.
California. India and in nearly all
tropical countries, but the Florida
citrus fruitgrowers were the pioneers
in, experimenting with grapefruit cul-
tivatfon. It was not until twenty-five
commercial possibility. Since then
there has been steady increase in,
the area devoted to its cultivation.
The most delicious varieties still
come from the state where the fruit
originated. 1t seems that no other
locality can SO successfully raise it.
cultivation Of grapefruit has pen-
etrated as far as the interior of Asia
and the Malay archipelago. and rel
Gently specimens Of special variety
we're shipped to the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture for testing..n
Evening star., 1922-07-31
kl[Y ClEANNGS
DECREASE IN JULY
brop Off $11,454,7A, But
| in Excess Of July, 1921.
Local Notes.
BY I. A. FLEMING

The month Of July. one OF the real
holiday months Of the season. produced
a grand total Of daily clearings OF the
banks of $77.s5s.5s7.3l. decrease OF
sI1,454.734.o6 below the totals for the
month OF June Of this year. but an In
crease OF $7,1os.0 900 over the total Tor
July, 1891.
1t Is probable that the strike may
have had some effect on local business.
but IL has scarcely been appreciable- II
indeed it has had any direct innuencs
on business. save in the Limitation OF
new ventures.
ugust may show a decrease as we'll
but with September the upward trehd
in business will probably be resumed.
July is the first month of the seven
In which there has been any setback
in the volume Of business, each month
showing an increase.
Bank clearings of other citles CON
tinue to increase, especially in the east,
New York leading Saturday with SSH
500. 900, a gain OF S19S.500. for which
large part Of the credit must be given
to bond trapsactions.
Prefer Liberties.
A banker, discussing the probaoie
premium for the new four-year ~
per cent notes. expressed the opinion
that AZ per cent liberty bonds would
investor than the notes Having
much longer to run. in the event OF
continuation easy money rates, lhey
would be more desirable and would
be as readily salable.
Fourth AIS are very generaily
favored. 1t is recalled that two years
ago they were selling at 81 and they
are now nearly 20 points higher.
Back From Convention.
Messrs McQuade. Dexter, Garnett
IN ed
Portland. Ore. convention OF the
American Institute of Banking.
They have nothing but praise for
the convention, for the wonderful
hospitality of Portland and the grand
scenery afforded by the long two-way
trip. They have some little fault to
find with the desert and more with
Kansas SO that while absent from
home they did not entirely escape the
heat.
Personal Mention
Practically the official STAFF of the
Riggs National Bank, with the eNcep-
tion of Messrs. Glover and Flather.
were on deck this morning.
Earl NJ Amick, assistant cashler,
has been golfing for three weeks;
George o. Fass. assistant cashier. mas
been on the road to GlouSceSter, Mass,
and back again, while Messrs. Drexei
and Garnett- have been to Portland.
Cape>May has some Inducements for
r. V. Fleming. while the jury waits
for A. V NeviuS.
Local Securities Firm.
There was considerable activity on
today's session Of the local Stock Ex-
change, business in bonds and stocks
being moderately large with an un-
dertone of frmness that has not
eased appreciably for many days.
Railway coT.mon always the leader
In interest if not in vusiness. was
ne elected. bu. held just as firm as
ever. with so asked and 81 bid. The
preferred shares sold at 10.
Capital Traction shares firm at
101% to 101 Is.
Washington Gas steady at 55.
Lanston was active to the extent
OF several twenty-share lots at 7sA
and closed with so asked.
Federal National Bank shares, 115.
In the bond section business was
rather light. but prices were again
strong Potomac Consolidated 5s
brought 95& Washington Gas 5s.
s4h and Capital Traction IS, S7A.
Evening star., 1922-07-31
WESTERN MARYLAND NET.

June statement of earnings of the
Western Maryland curiously parallel
those of May in most items, and al
though gross revenues were s179.654
less than in June of last year. drastic
economies, especially in transportation.
enabled it to show net income after all
expenses and fixed charges of 1904. an
increase of So 73S over June of last year.
This net compares with s2,11S in May.
Operating revenues in June We're ST.
271.571. or about S2+5 less than in May.
anh total operating expenses were
Ss72.s or about $4,000 more than in
May, but S154.920 less than in June. of
last year. After taxes. rents. etc. total
income in June was. Sc67.292, or 81 .265
less than in June last year, and about
s3,cC0 less than in May.
Evening star., 1922-07-31
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

Capital Traction 10 Mt 1O1 % at 1905
at 1oo3,. - at lONTs
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.-1O
at 20. IL at 20.
Washington Gas Ii=llt-r5 at 5a Is at 55.
Federal National HaHs-o at iI5
Lanst"I MpHotypr-2o at 1884,. 20 at 79s.,
20 At 19s4. 20 at 19&4, 20 at T9st.
AFTER CALL.
Potouac Electric c2rs Js-s1 n9O At o53.
Washington Gas $500 at 941s, 81 .OoO q:
HA..
ESpital Traction 5s-s5OO at s7E.
ey-Call loars, 5a6 per cea,
Evening star., 1922-07-31

Demand for linofeum IL even and
diversified. A contractor who spe-.
cialiyes in laying large amounts OF
battleship linoleum and silent" cork
floors reports that the prtnctpai
drawback of his business Is strong
competition. A fair amount OF con-
tracts 10 available as q result OF the
number OF new buildings.
Evening star., 1922-07-31
Commodity Reports =.
From Various Sections
Shoes.


ST. LOUIS. July 81 Especially Shoe
manufacturers are encouraged by, re-
cent orders. and production is ap-
proximately 100 per cent of normal
in local factories
DETROIT, July 81 (speciaD.-
Michigan peach crop is beginning. to
move. First offering of Admiral
Dewey peaches brought IS a bushel.
NEW ORLEANS. July 81 Especially.
Orders for. pine lumber have in
creased 20 per cent within last two
weeks and now represents over 80
per cent Of normal production. Prices
are holding steady.
-, Wool.
PHILADELPHIA. July 81 Especially.
Wool market gives evidence of
stability that is lacking In manu-
factured cotton products.
SEATTLE. July 81 1SpeciaD.-
Movement of fresh Alaska and Brit
ish Columbia halibut and salmon
from Seattle has reached it's midsum-
mer peak. Last week 1900 cars of
iced Ash were sent out by express.
Fresh crabs are out Of the market
because Of closed season and receipts
are limited to small eonsignments
from Alaska.
KANE, Pa. July 81 (SpeciaD.-
American Window Glass has placed
fire under its No. / tank and within
three weeks will be operating Its
plant at capacity. No. 2 tank has
been in blast for year. Pennsyl-
yania plant Of Interstate Window
Glass. idle for three months, is about
ready to resume, The company.s
Kane factory will soon be shut down
for repairs. Activity in these plants
is due to fact they use natural gas
for fuel.
CHICAGO. July 81 (SpeciaD.-De-
mand for harness leather is excep-
tionaIly good and even higher rates
are expected when regular season
sets IN. {.
PHILADELPHIA, July 81 (spe-
cial).-Sole leather market here has
hardened owing to advancing prices
for hides. Backs and bends are firm.
Automobiles.
ATLANTA, July 81 Especially. ).--Lo-
cal branch Of WHY'S is ad-
>yertising sale of one car q day to
hfgfest bidder. -
---T Alumfnum.
ST. LOUIS. July 81 Especially
Aluminium industry continues to i'm
prove and in a. few weeks is expected
to attain high point reached during
the war.
.
Dry Goods,
DETROIT. July 81 Especially Re-
Evening star., 1922-07-31

ST. LOUIS. July 81 (SpeciaD.-Shoe
manufacturers are encouraged by re-
cent orders. and production is ap-
proximately 100 per cent of normal
in local factories.
Evening star., 1922-07-31
Wool.

PHILADELPHIA, July 81 Especially.
Wool market gives evidence Of
stability that is lacking In manu-
factured cotton products
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Lumber,

NEW ORLEANS. July 81 Especially.
Orders for pine lumber have in
creased 20 per cent within last two
weeks and now represents over 30
per cent Of normal production. PRICES
are holding steady.
Evening star., 1922-07-31
Fruit.

DETROIT, July 81 Especially
peach crop is beginning. tc
move. First offering of Admira
Dewey peaches brought IS bushel
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Dry .Goeda

DETROIT. July 81 especial1.-Re-
Evening star., 1922-07-31

KANSAS CITY, July 81 Especially
Fodder has moved irregularly in last
week with the price trend generally
downward. Excellent pasturage has
retarded demand for bran, shorts.
corn. hay, alfalfH and cotton seed
cake and meal.
Evening star., 1922-07-31

ST. LOUIS. July 81 Especially
industry continues to i'm.
prove and in few weeks is expected
the war.
Evening star., 1922-07-31

ATLANTA. July 81 tSpecial)--Re-
tail price of gasoline here has been
reduced 1c to 2Sc a gallon
Evening star., 1922-07-31

ATLANTA. July 81 (Special).--Lo-
cal branch Of 'Wiflys-OveYiand Is ad-
vertising sale of one car q day to
hfgtest bidder.
The Jasper news., 1922-09-21

lean artists studio when Rodn paid a
visit there. Rodin. was enthusiastic at
the originality Of the work.
The winning Of the competition in
1914, offered by the Duma committee
of Kieff, was not only n personal, but
an international success, as 300 sculp-
tors of all nations competed for five
years. Three times Sciortlno COM
peted and won money prizes. When in
1914 he won again 1t was decided to
give him the order for the statue. The
decision of the committee caused great
Indignation throughout Russia.
The committee then decided to hold
a referendum. All the prominent men
and women of Russia were asked to
view the model and decide whether
the Russian models were equal to that
Of the British sculptor. They unanl-
mously held that the statue chosen
was best of oil the other 300. This
referendum was taken carefully. The
written opinions were placed in sealed
envelopes, in sealed box and only
opened after all had finished voting.
The occupation Of the city in Mos
COW by the BOlshevists prevented the
statue ever being erected and the
FINAL award wns never given to the
sculptor. Now an effort is being made
by the committee to collect subscrip-
tlon for the purpose of erecting the
statue.
The Jasper news., 1922-09-21
Honor War Dead
of All Nations

great talent and is considered by many
art critics to be the leading British
sculptor of today. He studies not
only in Rome, but also in Paris.
Though still young man (he is
thirty-nlne years old) he has accom-
plished much. He works quickly,
modelling with rapidIty which Is con-
trary to the custom of many modern
sculptors. His quickest bit Of work
was mask made when he was in
Paris ten or twelve years ago while
visiting friends studio. It happened
to be his last day in Paris and he had
called in to say good-by to a fellow
sculptor. He had only twenty minutes
to spare. Seated in a corner, in an
easy chair, was Leo Textonius, the
American pianist, who had often
asked Sciortlno to make a model of his
head. Sciortino took up piece of clay
and in little more than fifteen minutes
had modelled mask of the pianist.
This mask was hanging in the Amer
The Jasper news., 1922-09-21
BIsO WILL HAVE TO BE DEPORTED

charge of the buffalo OH the Wichita
say that Biso'will be an excellent rep
resentatlve of this typical North
American species whose once mighty
herds roamed the great plains from
Mexico to northern Canada.
In 1907 Is bison were planted" In
the Wichita national forest and have
since increased TO over $50 head.
This herd promises to maintain the
type and stamina OF the original bison,
since the animals are kept at all times
under natural conditions. They sub
sist entirely on Wild grasses and live
within so large an inclosure that they
are under practically no restraint.
So Biso has been wen content and
is reluctant to leave. Yet many Of
the younger buffalo bulls are casting
enviOus glances at the old fellow. It
would be very pleasant, thay think,
TO doze idly beneath a palm tree and
be served with fresh cut grasses or
have their wrlnkled hoses patted by
some dark-halred senorita.
But Biso has his doubts.
The Jasper news., 1922-09-21
Columbus Bones
Need Real Tomb

has been the practice lately to open
the casket and permit high dlgnitaries
Pilliam, receivergeneral Of Dominican
or distinguished visitors to the island
republic to handle personally some Of
the bone fragments.
This happened upon the occasion of
visit by Secretary of War Stimson
and party in 1911, also the year fol-
lowing, when Secretary Knox and nu.
merous parties made their ceremonial
trip around the Caribbean Circle" the
report says. The writer was present
upon both occasions and admits, but
not without some sef-reprOach, that
he, too, handled some of the bone
fragments.
at was that fact" the report con-
tlnues, (which first suggested the idea
that 1t should be the concern of Pan
Americans, the peoples of the twenty
one republics occupying the territory
of North and South America, with
the cooperation of Canada, 40 provide
suitable memorial and final resting
place for Columbus in the Cradle Of
America as Santo Domingo Is called.
Popular Move.
"a popular move 1t should be, and
with Its palpably popular appeal its
failure would constitute a reflection
upon Pan-Amerlca. Poor, unfortunate
Santo Domingo cannot do 1t alone,
though thirty years ago, at the four
hundredth anniversary of the discovery
of America, Junta Naclonal was
duly constituted by Dominican govern
ment decree to erect a monument in
the cathedral. That much was accom-
plished, but at the time it was IN
derstood the arrangement was tenn
porary. While the monument at the
cathedral is ornate, II is nowIse COM
mensurate with the greatness of the
man, nor does It constitute fitting
or adequate homage for such a world
character"
The report concludes with a state
ment that the project abandoned on
account of the World war contemplates
the erection of q massive tomb, its in
terror modelled after that at Les Inva,
lides. Paris, with its exterior patterned
after the lines of Grants tomb, in
New York. Superlmposed on the
tomb Itself would be q beacon tower
about 800 feet in height, in the tor
of which would be a great light as
an aid to navigation.
The Jasper news., 1922-09-21

utes will spoil the flavor and longer
will prove harmful and even danger
Gus. A wooden spoon or an agate one
Is, best, though the agate If tapped on
the side of the kettle is apt to chip Off
and that, too, is unsafe.
Food to be picked loses it crispness
If scalded and as that is the chief
charm Of a good pickle it should be
avoided.
Since vinegar and spices and salt are
the important ingredients to use In
picking it is wise to choose the best.
Many an otherwise delicious combina-
tion has been ruined by poor or badly
Favored vinegar and insipid spices. 1t
pays, even if at a greater cost, to buy
a standard and reliable article.
For those who like snappy cucum-
Der pickle try these: Into large Jar
put cupful of salt, half-cupful each
of sugar and mustard and a quart Of
vinegar. Drop the well-washed cucum-
bers into the vinegar daily as they are
picked, keeping them covered with the
vinegar. Seal in jars and they will
keep year, crisp ana gOOd-naVored.
A bag Of spices and an onion may be
used for variety.
Ripe Cucumber Piekles.-Cut the
ripe cucumbers In halves lengthwise.
Cover with salted water and heat
gradually, then let stand for an hour
or two. Remove and chill In ice water.
Make sirup by boiling two pounds Of
sugar, one pint of vinegar, two table,
spoonfuls each of whole cloves and
cinnamon tied in a cloth. Add the
cucumbers and cook ten minutes, re-
move the cucumbers to Jar and pour
over the boiling hot slrup. Boil the
sirup for three successive mornings.
Reasons whole pleasure. all the Joys
of sense,
Lie in three words-health. peace and
competence.
The Jasper news., 1922-09-21
Spain Gusts Whole Mail
Force Following Strike

The entire postal force OF the
Spanish postal service was dis
missed by a governmental decree
as a result of the recent strike
which tied up the service for
several days throughout Spain.
The decree lays down rules for
the reorganization Of the postal
STATS.
The strike, which paralyzed
business throughout Spain. was
actively waged by the letter as
sorters, who remained away
from work. and Indirectly by the
other branches OF the service.
which conducted a white
strike" in which all reported
for work, but listlessly attended
TO their duties.