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New-York tribune., 1922-02-09

that such course would bc too much
along the lnc Of price fling. although.
nc charged it. has been done BY manu-
facturcrs. notably in tho agricultural
impairment and steel trades.
Urges Return Elimination
Eliminating the cancellation and TO
turn evil vas suggested as ono meth cd
of reducing the cost Of distribution
by Louis kirstcin. vice eprcs ldent OF
William Filcuc's Sons Company, Bos
tor.
of VIC retailers merchandise moro
on facts and less on opinlons,' nc con-
tinucd, land Try 10 sell the public what
it wants instead of what we think II
ought TO have, another avenue OF econ
omy wiz be opened Here again man
rfacturcrs. by close cooperation with
retailers whose ears arc close to tho
ground. will nc enabled to effect say
incs which will be sscd along TO The
consumer. There is no doubt that at
present VIC arc making the public pay
TOO much for our mcrchandis ing mis-
taxes.
"Wc also have a tendency toward dc
lay in recognizing these mistakes. IN
stead Of taxing mark downs as soon a
merchandise proves TO be slow selling
Inc carrying charCcS on S'OW-MoNlnG
goods bulk large in thc course Of the
year and make an expense to the pub
lic that might be materially reduced
by merchandising on facts which
should be available to every retailer
A slow but gradual improvement in
business was forecast by Archer Wall
Douglass. sales manager for the Sim
mons Hardware Company. st. Louis
ana chairman of the committee on sta
tisic, and standards Of the Chamber
Of Commerce OF The United States. who
reviewed current conditions in various
sections of the country
A "smoAc talk At which the MGR
chants exchanged experiences was held
last night. under the chnrn,anship o'
W A. Hawsins, of the Jordan Marsf
Company, Boston 7. u. Van Amhurgf
addressed this gathering.
simultaneously with tho general ses
sion yesterday afternoon The advcrtis-
ing group held Il meeting, ct which
newspaper advertising was discussed
by Louis Wiley. business manager OF
''rhe New York Times" Practical and
technical advertising methods alsc
were discussed by members of this
~roup
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
Wholesale Trade Active
Many Buyers Here on Spring
Purchasing Trips

Ths convention OF drygoods retailers,
u fashion show for garment retailers
and the fur auction have brought
large number o. out-of-town merchants
to New York this week Many o! The
retailers are accompanjed by members
of their buying STATS. In fact. several
OF the largest retailers in the big cities
have their entire buying forces IN the
ma ar9lct at present.
The women's ready to-wear manu-
facturers and wholesalers have felt
tnia influx OF buyers to "A greater eN-
tent than producers and wholesalers in
othe: lines. The buying OF women's
garments for the spring season has
been brisk SO far this week and has re-
suited in Il stsfcninG OF prices on the
lower-enc merchandise which is in
greatest demand.
The buyers are still Displaying cav
ton in making their purchases, but are
q DIT more liberal than they have been
fer tic last six months
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
Opens New Show Rooms

The Drrryvalc Linen Company. lnc..
has orcncd nov shos-ooms on The ffth
floor Of tine building at % East Twenty
second Street. Skyhght lighting per
mits better examination Of mcrchan-
disc than in the ordinary showroom.
The rooms arc tastcful}y decorated
with eraperies of hand locked linen,
the lights arc shaded with crystal med
linen made by a new process, and tnc
use Of linen in upholstering is demon
ytratcd on furniture from the karper
Cnr,rnr,
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
Business News
Retailers Consider Methods
of Reducing Business Costs
agricultural Exports
By0kc Record in 1921

Despite the general impression
that there has been a great Calling
of in the expectation Of agricul-
tnrai products from this country,
such exports last year according
to the Department. Of Commerce,
reached the hghca. poiAt III our
history
As x matter Of fact' says the
Department.. "thc total volume Of
exports Of the PRINCIPAL axricul-
tura products for the year 1921
amounted 10 over 10000 200 tons,
compared with l6.5oo,oo0 toms in
1920 and $4,000, coo tons in 1915.
The prio ,ipal ccm,aodjty was grain,
lncludine grain products, which
amounted TO 100000 tons IN 1921,
as compared with 100000 md
G,oo0, 900 in 1920 ard 1913, re
spcctivcly- The exports OF cotton
exceeded those of 1920. which Also
was true Of meat products, sugar.
o.. cake ard wcal and tobacco.
There was Il slight decline in tho
exports Of dairy products and vege-
table oils
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
Movies as Foreign Trade Aid

Motion pictures Of American plants
and methods OF manufacturing will o.
shown abroad urder he auspices ol
tho Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce. according to plans which
have eliminated in the securing Of the
services OF NJ. f. Leopold to supervise
without charge the taking Of such mo
ton pictures in industrial plants. The
finished films viii be edited and ap-
proved by tho government, and then
distributed through government agcn-
c,cs. The only cost involvcd / the
actual contract price for taking the
aim, plus The photcGrapher'* expenses
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
Judgments Filed
In NrW York County

'rhs. following judgnaents were fiiea yes-
torda5. the first name beng '"4' o. n
N@sen1cns: SS"' wiily-s.a.e nspA.. T. s'.o''.ss
-'u'so n .'''A'" ''' ~ ao5 qs
s,:(STiaam ASg%s'nF'er PRINTERS Accessories
Co-Blachman' 4 Brown GO IN i'-.'9
Armstrong Perry NJ. and Car
eaee Ad.rondAcS corpn-~" son =.
Bradford Dress Co. ,nc--f-ovcN
,,nrl''T5 lrreSS Iohn"tj, NJ li!orit, lsi.oc
Bergh Oscar Smyrna ffui' Co.
pucHnr-. t1i'tn Ar,Aur :, = l;arnrz. S3o.2o
'''5s',''.' .,, lf.t : CAP co. lrc.'..... $3.50
70 = & \ Realty 60 Inc-i' Ninss
f'' 'ss' r. 100 10
pra,,. lanes T-J pusgl,us Oa+.-o
'',an"H''" ~ "a zoo
,ssrna.. ri samuel ana paTia-J j
yenaiD' SrGD'"1 i,stsr s' c ii Micciche ~. 20
pratt MaA-~i Bar,sch ......... Nv
Eon,y David .IR p A'c!lo 2-V-'i !
- tT5e c.o,@i. y Baiiey'....... 80 s
Hyrne Martini Seymour sweet
ana Chstharn Realty Co. Inc
Chatham & lhenix Mai Bnri -,
,rn,our -onstruc,ion Co--p Ma.in oT3. 90
c,n;,.,1 1nui.-.A Shapera.... 1874
r5.s, sSsi,a ''s' r.@n ::;s..,s ,,s,.: .e.sS .s5
Chas y .Durkee I: SO. lnc-FranN
" Whine & Son. Inc c......,,- -
Cassella john p Torraca -. lls..r
rooioy. 'c'iffnrd s T. A AiberSct. :ss.os
Clark Lots B---.s II LcVy ....... 1000
D.,vics Eeinr---.yohn \ M:l!nrs
Tsr TnrAG' ioi,o~nr ,"s Judgments were n'sd yes-
..rdav. February g. the first name being
.hat Of tho debtor
Auscnlcht, Willy--Statr Bank si,o3sso
Adelson william -~- Dupl"k Nuto
American ,,er,;n' printers Accessorics Co.
--Blach,nan S, Brown Co. Ia $50
Arm ST rong. Perry NJ. and Cascade
Adironjaci. Corp-N. {. tync 1885
"Tsr.Ssu press CO.. Inc esiss
Borland. Johr--D. n. Fiorita 'S.. 90
Hcreh. Oskar-Srnyrna Fruit Go.
Eurkner Arthur M. y. barnes aS0.2o-
~ TOM Via. {. Cap Co. Inc .'... o7s 20
y y. & N. Realty Co. inc.-H.
penaom nlnsi isslea q al and sano. rs,, '' .
People. etc. ......'.......... 10000
H-ady James Tt. Bowling f,054.20
Birnhaum. samue-s Ginsburg
nsrman saroc! ard David. j
Brud,1 Pctcr-C NJ Mic-Ichc 1875 -
Hratt. Max-Hl Sartsrh ........ lf.l70ca
Tsondy. David j r. p'Aiello.... s5A
Blnger. Walter J.. tco-rieau Elcc-
trio Co III. d ia Hey ........ @oofo
Byrnc. Martin; Seymour Sweet
and Chatham Realty Co. Inc
Chatham and Phcnix Ma
tiona, Bank OF city OF n w.. 25ees
Armour Construction Cop. Ma
lin ..........,......... f.o7soo
Cohen, Loui+-A. Shapcra. 1874
T.. ". Gavin 4 Co. Inc. - J.
Goldsmith ................. lo4.os
Chids Co.--E Scrokin (cons) l247o
Charles -. Durkee 4 CO.. Inc.--
Frank W Whine & Son. Inc 5.s+s:l
Caesclta. john. =. To<raca..'. 1l6l0.
Cooley. Clifford S. - r. a. AZ
berger .................... cssos
Clark. Leila B.--A. II. Levy 1920
ia vies. Rene-tohr 4. Mllers
Garage. Inc. .................. s7gss
Dalton. X i1--L E Weinstock. .5s 40
Dorl. Henry--N II konn 1T all. I0S IS
s',rert Corp .....,........... 44Sas
Eiscnbaurll, Wrn--p q l. Hclkcn
e, al .................... s77.s5
Elkin. Nh " Jacovatos. I2l. 20
Elliot. Saui--Park Land Co. Inc. 1894
Emerson. Dorothy. and Samuel
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
Commercial Credit

The commercial money markets re-
main quiet Tno best prime CONNER
cal paper discounts at Az per cent,
but the bulk of Ordinary paper moves
q. 5 per cont
The American Acceptance Council.
yeste rday quoted the following dis
count rates on prime bankers accept
anccs eligible Tor purchase by Fed
ni.1l Encn rA,n hnl1 l..
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
Satisfied Judgments
In New York County

The first ra ne Is THAI or the debtor the
second thst Of thr creditor and date when
SudSmcn Ut was ticd
Gross. Henry and william Weiss
II davidson; Dec Is. isiS... $l56.43
Foster. Mary I. ct al Hcckrsn
Estate, Jar & l9s2. .....-. 10S.tE
Weidrnan, Paul and Caroline
DAYTON Corss Co. Nov rs.
1891 ...... ......... ....-.... 1ll4o
bayer, N,nnje--A E Ross. ct al.
Jan IS. 1872 .......=... ......'.... fas.27
Ssm"-~W O Ross Nov X. iHla io4s4
Erenet. Augustine J-EUrns bros.
July ~, 1914 ........ ........ 1919
Kuehn. Frederick us Smith
Jan so. e2- ..,.-...,......... 1000
Diaor. r Henry. CT all. s Free
man; Feb s, 1872 .........,... ii4ee
Alper. AdolfA l. Atsr: Jsn 81.
lslN te4. 81
Scientific Utilities Co. Inc--Wiii
Corp. Dec Is. 1871 49,. ... l,14se4'
Sunni. Anna and Anthony-First
%. 1919 80; ....,..... s.sss.ss
Feb II. 1918 ......... ..... sel,1t
Sutphin. VIM L--Nti Surety Co:
~ Feb Is; 1913 -. es:N
Iandsdaie-People.e etc. Feb ;,
1922 (vacated) ..... ~ 600 a
Grandeur Holding Co. Inc-Peo-
pie. etc; May s. 1921 ..... 10000
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
Investment
Information

Questions 81 general tnterext to ia-
eesscrs Uiu De ansnered in this col
a""' ~ ~hrh case only in,t.aL ,r,u
% used. Others riu 30 answcyed 81
usd". dadyese all inqas-ies. imeies.
iNe stas@pcd, addressed enoelops. (.
'"oReaat Editor, The Tribune. Isl
"'Ssou Street, Ncts York Ctr.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
securities at Auction

- afn.rs Ho-Thui 6>2ez Cnrp- com:
canh .ot Si.o13
sha'"s F'rT,sry. Cohen Goieno. Inc
~ n~sra international Oh & GS1-
seA .------.:--.--- ---.-,-.-. ~
- f'.i ffrAis O! f>ar.<-zpa:.1n IN I'm
S@SA s-CxstAA t;ovU9unnAx1 $4,000 900
~ = '~A! credit duH Jans IL 1879.
~. & 80 -, :la3
rvsos1AAs .sc95Ae t;1~ws1azsssrct =
srssaA R&a0a u XXI: pW 1000
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
Miscellaneous Markets

:. 1a5s on i1c3 osi. as: 4-c
f'rtsra Farm f.oar ti.s
'e1!, on. le.c NsiA MA 4-t
Nhlra>o Joint S,ucS I.,nd
Ia NJ, ;tys. taal on s,.to,l, ,a4. 6ns
Oh,eaeo lnint Stock land
Rank. A. 1872 op jnnl .? 100 SO
'n'osi;o -lnint Stock Land
hank as 1878. on 1921 as 100 hin
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
Likes Great Northern

Qucss.on-As AZ old Tribune -sat.r. ard
enc who has always .onnc youS invest
appreciate optn:or from you regarding
Great Northern preferred invest
neot for a busircsT man. at present cell
,og around 7s11. paying a dividend rate
"5 per cent OF the present mar.c, price.
ApprcciG:ing that there are many high
eradc preferred issues on which the diyi-
dends are reasonably assur-j. margin Of
attractive yield thao many bonds. and
being under the i'm precision that this rs ::
good bay OF thai class Z cn,istlr:
your II In that connection. DO you
paysns per cent dividend $50 par
= good invcstnent :o. income purpose :?
u T. r
Aus~cr-Great Northern preferred
is preferred IN name only, the common
stock having been previously retired.
+. therefore has the same position
re .ativc to earnings that the comm on
stock has. The Great Northe-n's earn
ings in 1921 raise question as to
vhcthe, the per cent dividend can be
continued. This is question to which
we cannot guess the answer. IF you
want Il high Ct aoe preferred stock on
which the d:videndc are protected by
8 long record of dividends on both
common and preferred, and by large
margin cf earnings, and which could
be still further conserved, If neces-
sarv, by reduction in the common
dividends, we suggest American Loco
motive preferred, National Biscuit pre-
ferrcd and America. Tobacco pref erred.
White Motors stock is speculative.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
New York City Bonds
New York State Bonds

lssrct. IN coupon and registered form. not
interchange bio. Coupon bonds eEistcra bic.
Sccurity. Rate. Due. Sid. 4 kcd Yie'd.
Carl ElchNA, u
New-York tribune., 1922-02-09

The qo.4owing judgn1cuts were fiiea yes
t~rda5. the first name beng 'nat o. M
debtor: soo...
Npgenl,cnt Wiily-Sta,c Bs nis.. s'.cS.eS
.Adc,son. Wililam-DupieS Allo
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-04
Fl FeIIOGaIIl del GUalauaIDa

100, que Sc hara effective trimestral-
mente.
Al abonar el tl.imo dividendo pasi-
vo sc canjeafan los resgua1los proyi-
sionales por los tftulos definitivos, en-
trando participar desde este mo-
mento estas acciones de los mismos di-
videndos que entonces disfruten las
anteriores
Queda alberta la suscripci0n en-: Ban
co Hispano- Americana, Espanol del Rio
de la Plata, Gonzalez del Vale Com
paflfa Y Banca Lopez Quesada.
El Consejo de Administrator estd
compuesto de: Presidente. limo. Sr.
D. Ramon de Aguinaga vicepresiden-
te. D. Luis Sagrera; secretaIi0, d. Juan
Manuel Torroba vocales, d. Luis de
Ia Pela, d. Carlos Gonzalez del Vale
y D. Pho G. Escudero Y Urrutia.
Primero para esas empresas Sc va
obteniendo sin dificultad de los finanr
cieros espa1oles el negocio ferrovia-
rio asf como el de otras industrias
tiene gran auge Y anima la vida de
las especulaciones, amentando el tra-
bajo para los obreros.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-04
Una reunion non
:. G||.ItIaOIlilaIia
Ell prcblema de los
sueldos

La COmisi6n economical de la Iegis-
latura continue ocupandose del pro-
blema de la rebaja de sueldos 1 los
empleados pdbIicos.
De acuerdo con la ley solamente Ia
Asamblea Legislative, en- una reu-
ni0n extraordinaria puede suspender
hos efectos de la disposition respecto
de la rebaja de sueldos, limitandola
0 superintendent en- absolute. Hsto no
Sc juzga probable, la reunion de la Le-
gislatura, pues como clio depende del
Gobernador, parece que hasta ahora
l;t tendencia de la Mansion Ejecutiva
es no convocarla.
ST el G0bernad0r realiza algdn pro-
ximo viaje, todo cabe en- 10 possible, v
dejara instruccioRes al que le sustitu-
VA sea el ST. Benedicto, sea ell Sr Huy-
Ike, para hacer L. expresada colyoca-
aoria podria trataroe y resolyerse a.
quel prOblema, que no esta en- nlanos
1e Ia Comisi0n Econ6mica, detener nj
aplazar. A la mayorfa de la Legisla-
rlna- Unionista, Sc critic6 duramenin
por las miaorias -Socia-
lista que Sc aprobare I'm Presaruesto
dispendioso. Sc atac0 tanrbien que Sc
siguieran concediendo emprestitos a.
decfan gravaban el credito de la Isla.
Par supnesto que entonces no conta-
ban quiza con que muchos municipios
republicanos y socialistas-en uso de
derecho gravasen el credito de la
Isla, con emprestltos para Ponce,
Guayama, Dorado. entire Otros, Nj
que los nuevos jefes de Departamento
dieran plazas los amigos polfticos
de las minorfas que desdichedamente
hap de ser cbjetO de las rebajas de
sueldos, poque la IsIa no puede sopor-
tar el "dispendiosor Presupnesto con
que Sc atac6 Il partido de Ia nayorfa.
De todos modos los empleados de me-
NOR categoria Y partieularm6pte el
Profes0rado insular. deben ser prote-
gid0s todo 10 que sea possible pr0cu.
rar los medios de que 81 Ia rebaja de
sueldos Sc rca|iza a causa de Ia crisiI
sea 10 mas limIlada possible. No a
.iusto que mlent, as los suc|dos dc I'D
~ cue n|gunos 10 on
bornnr". no epfrsn ~
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-04

LAS piezas de su autom6vil pue-
den ser reconstruidas por SobrinOs
de PortiIla.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-04
DE EEL ECONOMISTA" DE MADRID
TONIANIOS LOS SIGUIENTES
INTERESANTES DATOS.

Pr6xima la inauguIslci6l del ferro-
carril electrico de Cercedilla al Puerto
de Navacerrada, ha llegado ell momen-
to de urbanizar terrenos, colindantes
al ferrocarriI, v construir un hotel en-
el Puerto de Navacerrada. A este fin
hay aInpliado el capital social, ofre-
ciendo al piblico su subscription en-
las condolences siguientes:
Ell pago del primer dividendo pasivo
Sc hara en- el momento de la suscrip-
ci0n. Los cuatro restantes, del 1 al 10
de julio y octubre de 1922 y enero y
abiil de 1923.
Los dividendos pasivos eiitregados
tlevengaran un interes annual de 6 por
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-04
FL CALENDARIO De Ia.

4
Il sToniinuaci6n de In p1g:na ~,
$4,000 entire partidas del presupues-
to ordinaric VICENTE. Sc recomienda
! su aprobacon.
/ Carolina: Ordenanza del Concejo
de Administration de abril Is, trans
ferencia de $350.00 del presupuesto
ordinario VICENTE. Sc recomienda su
aprobaci6n>
Y Bayamon Ordenanza de la Asam-
blea Municipal de mario 20, votando
un arbitrio de SO sobre cada solar
desocupado sin fabricar radicado en-
Bayam6n en- Cataiio. SeNrecomien-
da la desaprobacion del mismo por
oponerse a la seccion 40 de la Ley Mv
nicipal.
Carolina: Ordenanza de la Asann-
blea Municipal de Carolina de "a de
MARIO de 1922, imponiendo un arbi-
trio de 5 centavos sobre cada quintal
lde azlcar que Sc elabore en- el dis
trito municipal. Sc recomienda la de-
saprobacion de dicho arbitrio.
] Sobre la mesa:
Carolina: Ordenanza de la Asam-
jblea Municipal de mario "a, votando
un impuesto de cuarto de centavo por
Icada litro de leche que Sc produzca
EN- la jurisdiction. Sc recomienda SUI
idesaprobacion.
/ Y Ordenanza de la Asamblea Mu-
nicipal de MARIO "a, votando un i'm
ppesto de centavos por cada tonela-
Ga de cana que Sc produzca en- la
jurisdiction. Sc recomienda su desa-
probacion.
Adoptados los informes:
San German: Crdenanza de La
AsaHblea Municipal de marzQ IA, inn
poniendo para el ano 1922-23y suce-
sivos, una contribution por concepto
de patentes de industria y comercio.
Como la ley de Patentes de MARIO %,
1914 ha sido declarada en- vigor por
! la Ley Municipal, Sc recomienda Sc
informe asl al municipio interesado.
San German: Ordenanza de la
Asamblea Municipal de MARIO IA, es-
! tableciendo un arbitrio sobre todo au-
tomovil, truck, ETC., de uso particular,
cuyos duenos residen dentro del mu-
nicipio. Sc recomienda su desapro-
bacion.
! isabella: Ordenanza de la Asam-
blea Municipal de julio 6, sobre con-
! tratacion de emprestito de $4,000 pa
ra obras p1blicas. Sc recomienda IA
vorablemente.
| Isabella: Ordenanza. de Ia Asam-
blea Municipal de febrero IA, impo-
niendo una contribution adieional de
20 por ciento del l por ciento para el
ipago de dicho emprestito. Sc reco-
mienda su aprobacion. g
Cidra: Ordenanza de la Asamblea
Municipal de mario 4, sobre contrata-
ci6n de emprestito de $4,000 para
obras publicas. Sc recomienda la
aprobacion de dieha ordenanza con
ciertas modificaciones.
Cidra: Ordenanza de la Asamblea
Municipal de mario 4, sobre contra
itacion de emprestito de $4,000 para
iobras pdblicas. Sc recomienda la
1aprobaci6n de dicha ordenanza con
ciertas modificaciones.
/ Cldra: Ofdenanza de la Asamblea
Municipal de febrero 20, votando una
contribution. adicional de so por 100
del por ciento para ell pago del an
terror empr6stito. Sc recomienda su
aprcbaci6n.
Manati: Ordenanza de la >Asamblea
Municipal sobre contradiction de en-
pr6stito de $115,OOO para obras pu-
biicas. Sc recomienda su aprobacion.
| San Sebastian: Carta del Lcdo. Jo-
Sc Ramon Quinones, nombre del mu-
nicipio, solicitando no ser necesario
enmendar la ordenanza de contribu-
cion especial por haberse suprimido
la partida de emprestitos de dicha
ordenanza. Sc reccmienda su resuel-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-04

trimento ' que en- el magisterio siem-
pre- sc mantenga una escala distinta
para los de aquf y los que vienen de
fuera. los mas modestos Sc les en-
vuelva en- la discutida lImitaci6n.
81 una reunion extlnordinaria de
Ia Legislature puede resoiver de Ia
meior manera 81 problema. spor que
no hacerse? A pear del ''temor' de
que Sc liable De los nuayos nombia-
nnenios do jefes de DepAriamento y
de IA information .y0h|ici','N
"A c<f.,no1I -
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-04
La sRTA. MARGoT vIcENs

En- q certamen de la Escuela Su-
perior de Juncos, para elegir una
Reina de Mayo. va a la cabeza con
msyorcs votos La distingdida y bella
senorita MargOt vicens. La gaIlardh
lucha Is reiiida y hay otras candida
tas clyos admir1lores tratan de lie
varIas al defIfftivo triunfo.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-14
, CHAPTER TX.
8

Even after allowing for the expendi-
lures on the engine Weighing heavily
on Captain Scraggs, that individual
continued mOrose and more than ever
inclined to be sarcastic. Mr.. Gibney
commented on the fact to Mr.. McGuf-
fey.
Hes troubled financially, Glib"
"Well, you know who troubled him,
don't you, BartT', ..
81 mean about the cost o. them re-
pairs in the engine room. Unless he can
come through in thirty days with the
balance he owes, the boiler people are
goin' to libel the Maggie to protect
their claim"
Mr.. Gibney arched his bushy eye
brows. "How do you know?" he de-
manded.
"He was a-tellin' me-" Mr.. McGuffey
admitted weakly.
swell, he wasn't a-tellin' me-" Mr..
Gibney's tones were Ominous; he
glared at his friend suspiciously as
from the Maggie's cabin issued forth
Scraggsy's voice raised In song.
"Hello! The old boys thermome-
ter's gone up, Bart. Listen at him.
Ever O. thee he's fOndly dreamin'.'
SOmethin's busted the spell an I'll
bet a cooky II was ready cash." He
menaced Mr.. McGuffey with rigid
index finger. Bart" he demanded,
'did you loan Scraggsy some money!
The honest McGuffey hung his head.
"A little Bit" he replied childishly.
"What dye call little bit?"
"Three hundred dollars, Glib"
"Secured?"
"He gimme his note at eight per
vent. The savin's bank only pays
four"
'Is the note secured by endorse
rnent or collateral?"
"No."
"Hum-m-m! Strange you didn't say
nothin' to me about this till 1 had
to pry IL out o. you, Bart"
"Well, Scraggsy was feelin' so dog
eoned blue"
"The TRUTH" Mr.. Gibney insisted
firmly, "the truth. Bart"
"WeTl, Scraggsy asked me not to say
anythin to you about It."
"Sure. He knew I'd kill the deal.
BE knew better'n to try to nick me for
three hundred bucks on his DANCED,
worthless note. Bart, why'd you do
Nr +.
"Oh. h-ll, Glib, be a good feller,"
poor McGuffey pleaded. Don't be
too hard on OIL Scraggsy."
"We're discussin' you, Bart. Pears
to me you've sort o. lost confidence
In your old shipmate, amt you?
Pears that way to me when you act
sneaky like"
McGuffey bridled. II amt a,sneak.'
"A rose by any other named be
Just as sweet" Mr.. Glbney quoted.