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Evening star., 1922-02-17
BY PHIL 3. HANNA.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, February 17.-Manufac-
turing activity in this section ia in
creasing by leaps and bounds. Many
institutions which closed the year 1921
with lean results and which laid out
only the most conservative schedules
for the present year have been obliged
to revise their plans toward increased
production.
The best evidence Of this increased
activity lies in the reports OF the En-
ployers' Association. These reports
show a steady increase in employ
ment since January l. For the cur
rent week the increase reported was
5, 600, bringing the total to approx
mateIy 177,00O men. This is within
1000 Of the highest level reached dur
ing the entire year Of 1921.
(. The Paige Detroit Motor Car Com
pany, which had scheduled $1,000 cars
1or the first six months OF this year.
has been forced to increase this al
lotment twice. The upward trend OF
the employment curve Is piainly
shown by the increased industrial
power load recorded at the plants OF
the Detroit Edison Company. which
furnishes power to many factories.
Railroad reports show large gains
in traffic during February. The Mich
igan Central. which handled an aver
age Of $500 freight cars day in jan
uary, now is handling $500 cars a
day and other roads report similar
increases.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
FIVE POWERS TO CONFER
OVER ATLANTIC CABLES
Will Discuss ALLEGATION of Lines
Formerly Operated by Germany.
Meet in D. C.

An international conference to con-
slider the ALLEGATION of former German
cables in the Atlantic will be called
in Washington next week. Acting
Secretary Fletcher announced today.
Representatives of France, England,
Italy, Japan, and the United States
will he asked to meet and determine
the disposition Of the three cable lines
taken over under the provisions Of
the treaty of Versailles.
Under an agreement with the inter-
ested powers the revenues shall be
impounded and later divided among
the powers in accordance with de-
cisions reached by a conference on
the subject.
Great Britain Is operating the for
mer German cable from Halifax to
Penzance, while France is in control
of two running from Brest to New
York and from Brest to PernamFouco.
Brazil.
Italy has been seeking use of one
of those cables and has suggested
that revenues from their operation be
applied to the construction Of a new
line from the Azores to a point in
Italy. The chief interest of the United
States, it was said at the State De-
partment. has been to obtain direct
cable communication with Germany
over the line from New York to Brest,
connecting there with a link to Ger
many.
The interests OF Japan are under
stood to have been largely satisfied
by the award to her of one Of the lines
radiating from the Island Of Guam.
but Ambassador Shidehara will be in
vited to the forthcoming conference
because of Japan's interest under the
Versailles treaty.
Although the Dutch government
has not assented formally to the divi-
sion of German cables in the Pacific, it
was said today that the settlement
would be acceptable to the Neither
lands.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
Stocks Lower Than at Any
Similar Time in Years
NY RALPH SMITH.
sn.c;.I ni,na,cb to The staf

Special Dispatch to The stare
I, ATLANTA, Ca. February l7.-Ihe
great success of the Atlanta auto
mobile show and the fact that visitors
are buying as we'll as merely looking
have convinced business men that
conditions in the southeast actually
are on the upgrade. The show has
broken all records for attendance and
the heavy sales Of pleasure cars,
trucks and accessories are believed 10
show that business conditions in gem
eral have grown decidedly better since
January 1.
a brisk business. Winter stocks are
lower than at any similar time IN
years. This Is due to the exceptionai
values offered in the sales. Wnole-
salers and jobbers in this territory
report a better volume Of orders than
for many months. Rural collections
are improving, due to the advance In
the price Of cotton. A renewed IN
ouiry for farm implements indicates
a better feeling in the agricultural
districts. There is certain to oe a
general diversifcation Of crops "nen
planting time arrives.
The head OF a large commercial
agency here expressed the belief 70,
day that March would see geneFai
business revival
Evening star., 1922-02-17
HOWAT FORCES STRONG
IN MINERS PARLEY
Convention May Be Forced to Con-
slider Kansas Case Ahead Of
Wage Policy.

b. the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. February Il.
Surprising strength favoring con-
sideration by the convention, of the
United Mine Workers Of America Of
an appeal by Alexander Howat and
other expelled Kansas miners for re-
instatement in the union was shown
today in the early voting on the ap-
peal.
Although the early voting gave a
majority against taking up the ap-
peal. administration supporters OF
President John l.. Lewis said they
were doubtful of. the outcome.
Favorable action ON Howat's appeal
would throw the whole Kansas con-
troversy before the convention, de-
laying until next week the consider
alton of the unions wage policy. the
principal business before the con-
vention.
For two days the program for ac-
tion on the wage policy has been de-
layed by the injection of the unions
Internal troubles. centering around
Howat and his followers, Nwhc had
been charged in a convention speech
by Lewis to be in attendance as an
organized movement" to create dis
turbance in the convention. Howat
supporters among the delegates de-
MED that any demonstration was
planned during the roll call.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
buying OF BONDS
NOT 50 VIGOROUS
U. S. Libertys Work Higher,
But Foreign Issues Are
Most Favored.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 1.-THE buy
ing which was induced yesterday in
the bond market by the Simultaneous
reduction of the call loan renewal
figure and the Bank Of England dis
count rate today lost its viSor. The
list was little changed. win the ex-
ception of the liberty and foreign
government issues.
United States war loans worked
higher. while United Kingdom 5as of
1922 and 1929 pushed up just enough to
touch a fresh top. French government
11as. Influenced by the strength in franc
exchange. also reached 4 new high
= rs W ere in dem and the .Ncep-
tfonally strong Canad' exchange
position was reflected in the firmneSs
of Dominion of Canada ma.ut tiles.
Rails Less Active.
There was less activity in standard
railway issues. and the price move
ments in the speculative leaders of
this group became less pronounced.
St. Louis Southwestern first As and
Minneapolis and ST. Louis refunding
As each gained three-quarters. and a
half-point advance occurred in Louis
vile and Nashville unified As. Denver
snd RIO Grande improvement 5s were
bid up two points. Frisco incomes
early in the session lost half a point.
then rose to a new high, above 601s.
Seaboard Air Line 6s encountered
further it-taking. Local traction
! bonds again were irregular. Among
industrials Marin" g.
when they got to SO for the first time
in over year. an..tI....I
sagged to a new low level and North
! western Bell Telephone is sagged
fractionally.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.

Capt. William H. Davis, at Buffalo.
has been assigned to duty at Guam
tico, Va.
Capts. J. A. Nelms and Roy c. swink.
at the United States legation. Peking,
China, have been transferred TO the De-
partment Of the Pacific.
Pearl Harbor. Hawaii, to Quantico.
Capt T. NJ. .Luby, from Norfolk, Va.
to Santo Domingo.
Capt. Fred Patchen. from Paris
Island, S. c., to Santo Domingo.
Z Mai. w. F. Beven, at Quantico. Va.
has been assigned to duty in the Office
of the chief co-ordiaator, general sup
Capt. E. L. Russell. from santo Do
mingo to Quantico, Va.
Col. C. s, Hill has been detached from
the I'd Separate Battalion, Guantanamo.
Cuba, and ordered to marine headquar-
ters, this city,, 81,
Capt. W. Barnaby, from Santo Do.
mingo to Quafftico, Va. 80
Evening star., 1922-02-17
Are Not Waiting for Trade;
Seeking It With Bargains
By J. n. FINING.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
\ST. LOUIS, February 11.-More
stable grain prices have stimulated
confidence and equanimity among the
farmers Of this section. There arc
thronRs of merchants from surround
ing. territory in st. Louis this week.
Many are from the grain-growing
centers and all speak with frm belief
in the prospects for good retail TRACE.
They are not waiting for tnat trace
to come to them. however, but are
seeking it through bargain sales IN
this normally dull period OF the
Gratifying prhgress in lowering or
costs OF labor and material in the
building industry is believed to Iore-
cast complete and satisfactory reao.
iustment in the near future. Cement
f,nishers have accepted q 20 per cent
reduction in wages and signed q two
wear contract on the basis OF $l;l1h
an hour for foremen and II an hour
FOR finishers. Portland cement prices
have been reduced 10 cents parrei;
fixing the new prices at $2.40 parrsi
in carload lots, $3.50 to contractors'
and So a barrel in wagon load lots.
Money now has returned to 'close
nrorimity to the normal interest rate.
fnvestment capital is ready to embark
in in enterprises in which costs give
evidence that they have been reduceo
to a Tow point.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
WILL ADDRESS TEACHERS.
DR.. Foster to Speak on MoSale of
Schools.

ANaddress on the morale of schools
will be made by DR.. Wuliam T. Fos-
ter. director of the Pollack Founda-
ton for Economic Research. at the
first of series of meetings of the
Teachers Institute of the white pub
lie schools at Central High School
next Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The Teachers Institute for the col
ored schools will be held the same
afternoon in Dunbar High School at
$50 o'clock.
Important matters connected with
salary legislation will be presented at
each of these meetings by James T.
Lloyd, member of the board of edu-
cation. and Allan Davis, principal of
Business High School and president
of the Teachers Council.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. February 1.-THE
cotton market showed renewed firm
ness early today. owing to better
Liverpool cables than expected. the
larger spot business reported in the
south late yesterday, covering by
March shorts and trade buying. The
opening was S to Is points higher. and
the active positions soon showed net
advances OF IL to 20 points, with May
selling at 1850 and July at 1888.
1875; May. 17.45; July, 1852; October.
l6.4S; December, 1888.
There was realizing enough 10
check the advance during the mid
die of the morning. but 1t was ab-
sorbed on reactions of 5 or points
around midday on reportsof a better
spot demand in the south and trade
Except for the realizing, there ap-
peared to be no selling pressure and
lit did not require great deal OF
30 points above last nights closing.
with May selling at 1850.
NEW ORLEANS. February IT,
at the end of the first half hour OF
trading in cotton today, mainly as
the result of a higher Liverpool mar
ket than expected. Continued cold
weather over the belt and no rain in
the drouthy portions of Texas and
Oklahoma were regarded as unfavor-
able for farm work and helped value
to some extent.
Futures opened steady. March.
1915: May, 164S; July. 1888: October
1885: December. 1915.
LIVERPOOL. February 17.-Cot- IN
Spot, moderate business: prices
steady: good middiinN, 1911: fully
middling, 1896: middling, 1901; low
r.iddling. 500; good ordinary. 7.sl
ordinary. zoe. Sales. 5000 bales. in
cluding $500 American. Receipts. none.
Futures closed firm: February. 1o.0i,
March. 1909; May, 1910: July, 1896;
September, 9.S3; October. 9.75; Decem.
ber, 9.64; January, 9.59.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
U. S. MAY ABANDON ..
PHILIPPINES DEFENSE
Action Proposed Even Before Rati-
fication of Four-Power Pa
cific Treaty.

According to the Associated Press.
military defense of the Philippines
may be completely abandoned by the
United States even before ratification
of the four-power Pacific treaty.
The step is known to be under con-
sideration in the War Department If
it is carried out under pressure for
further reduction of the strength of
the Army the garrison which has been
maintained in the islands for defen-
sive purposes ever since the first
American troops landed under
Dewey's guns in 1898 will be cut to
no more than a police force to sup
port the authority of the insular gov
ernment.
Should this policy be finally adopt
ed it will be based on the contention
that the treaty guarantees the secu-
rity of the islands from attack by any
signatory power and that they should
be left to the protection of interna-
tional good faith.
Evening star., 1922-02-17

income money which I give to my
church each Sunday?
(b) My net income in 1921 was
$4.8OO. My wife made $500. Can We
both file separate returns and let me
take $2.500 Il have no children) ex-
emption? If file joint return our
income will exceed $4,000 and we will
only be; allowed $4,000 exemption. II
we file joint return will our exemp-
tion be increased?
A. ca Yes.
(b) Total family exemption is $1,000.
Q. U03-I am married and have an
income Of 1854.
(a) Paid for benevolences. $142.50.
$12s.61. Can this be deducted?
tc) l also bought $1,000 bonds about
nine years ago. but never got any in
terest, nor can it be collected. Can
this be deducted?
A. (a) Deductible Gf to organiza-
(b) Deductible.
(c) If bonds are worthless deduct
the cost of them. unless they became
worthless prior to January 1. 1921.
Q. G04)-ls reserve for federal in
come tax deductible as an expense OF
business?
A. No. The tax. even when paid. is
not deductible.
Q. Q05)-Three persons share in an
inheritance consisting of real estate.
the rental from which amounts an
nually to $4,000; annual real estate
tax, 1886. net, 1865. The adminis-
traitor recently rendered statement
showing payment of $274.74 to inter-
nal revenue collector at Baltimore,
Md. l do not understand the pay
ment of such a sum.
A. If the income was diStributabie,
the beneficiaries should have reported
the income and should have paid the
tax. The administrator should have
filed a return of Information only
(Form 104D. II the income is not dis
tributable. the administrator was la
BILE to tax. Why not ask him how the
amount of tax was determined? Pos
sibly interest or other penalties were
imposed.
Q. Q0S)-I am married and am liv-
ing with my wife. My income is s2.140
per year. My wife's income Is $500
per year and she disposes of it by de-
posting it to her credit in savings
banks and building associations, not
contributing anything toward the
support of herself or the home.
(a) Is it necessary to combine my
wife's and my own income when MAX
ing return and. if so, what exemption
am l entitled to?
(bl # not combined. will my wife
have to make a return and pay 4 per
cent Of the $500?
A. ta)-Combine incomes and pay 4
per cent on $240.
(b) II you file separate returns. you
pay no tax and your wife takes the
benefit Of 1850 exemption.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
DRY GOODS TRADE FAIR.
General Trend of Prices Shows Lit
tie Change.

NEW YORK. February IL tSpe-
ciaD.-Trading of fair volume was in
evidence in the dry goods market to-
day. although many of the sales were
small and some buyers devoted them
selves to picking up odd lots. The de-
mand for gray goods was stimulated
somewhat by the strong tone of the
early trade in the raw staple and
southern mills showed an inclination
to hold out for a shade higher prices
on some construction.
The general trend of prices. how
ever. showed little change. Sateens
showed some activity. but sheetings
were spotty. with mills generally un-
willing to accept prices offered Fine
yarn goods were in slack demand
The raw silk market was dull and
weak following the trend in Yoko-
hama, Shanghai and Canton. where
little evidence of activity was re-
ported. There was little buying of
finished silk goods.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
Try This If You
Have DandruG

; There is one sure way that never
sails to remove dandruff COM
bletely and that is to dissolve it.
This destroys it entirely. To do
This, just get about four ounces of
plain. ordinary liquid arvon: ap-
ply it at night when retiring;
use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub it in gently with the
finger tips.
: By morning, most If not all, of
your dandruff will be gone. and
three or four more applications
will completely dissolve and en-
tirely destroy every single sign
and trace of it, no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
: You will find. too, that all itch.
ing and digging of the scalp will
stop instantly, and your hair will
be fluffy. lustrous. glossy, silky
and soft. and look and feel q
Hundred times better.
Z You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t is inexpensive. and
four ounces is all you will need.
This simple remedy has never
been known to fail.-Advertise-
~ :
Evening star., 1922-02-17
MAY LOSE FROZEN FEET.
Missing colored Woman found
Wandering in Cold This Morning.

Mary Whitfield. colored, thirty
eight years old. reported missing
from her home at 4s4 N street since
Wednesday afternoon, was found
wandering about the streets near the
House office building at LIST and B
street southeast about o'clock this
morning.
Mary was suffering from the cold
when found, but was unable to tell.
the police where she had been since
she left home Wednesday. She was
taken home in the NTH precinct
patrol wagon.
when Mary reached home it was
found that her feet were frosted. and
she was taken to Casualty Hospital
DR.. Ford examined the patient and
found that her feet were seriously.
affected. The patient may lose her
Evening star., 1922-02-17
POLICE CHOICE PRAISED.
"13" Club Approves Appointing
Chief From the Ranks,

The "1s" Club met last night at the
nahan presiding. c. G. Graves intro
duced q resolution which was uuapi-
mously adopted. commencing the Conn
missioners Of the District in the appoint
ment Of the new superintendent Of po-
lice from the ranks, and recommending
that this method be followed in filing
future vac2ncieS
The evenings program was in charge
Of ]. F. Randall. Addresses were made
by A. J. T. Meurer, "Americanizing the
Immigrant; w. l. Bachelor. 'Finan-
cial Education; r. A. Bresnahan, 1.-THE
National Geographic Society,"" and C.
W. Owen, Abraham Lincoln Three
new members were Voted into member
ship of the club. H. Schnabel, w. H.
BaTnum and G. O'Gillingham. A buffet
supper was served ct the close of; the
.neetinE. r,s...1. =
Evening star., 1922-02-17
AMERICAN CAPITAL SOUGHT.

NEW YORK, February I7.-Ecua-
dor, producer of ivory nuts, crude
oil, Panama hats and coco, wants
American capital to help develop its
resources, declares Senior Juan Cueva
presided over by Senior Gustavo de
Icaza, consuf general of that country
in New York. Senior Garcia asserted
that British capital rapidly is gaining
control of the oil industry. and urged
that Americans awaken to the pos
sibilities of Ecuador.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
IMPERIAL OIL SUSPENDED.

NEW YORK, February I7.-Tradins
in common and preferred stock of the
Imperial Oil Corporation of Delaware.
controlled by the Middle States Oil Cor
poration. was suspended in the New
York curb market after close of bust
ness yesterday. Fear of a corner" in
the stock was said to have been the
curb associations reason for the order
of suspension. Forty-two thousand
shares of common stock were traded i'll
today. The Imperial corporation re-
Gently was taken over by the Middle
States and extensive trading in the
stock followed.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
NEW YORK RESERVE BANK.

NEW YORK, February 1f.-The
statement of condition of the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York at the close
of business February Is shows: Total
gold reserves. $1,000. .Ss7.143; total re-
serves. s1.101. .26l. $50: bills discounted.
secured by government war obligations
(fory members). sS6.25S.237; all others
(for members), $5i.o3l. .o32; bills bought
in omen market. s19.276.799: total bills
on hand. Sl60. .o66. 129; total earning as
sets, $323. .3s0.479; uncoliected items.
s122. 2.214,o9s: due to members, reserve
account. SeSs. ,604: total deposits.
s722.l6s,27S: federal reserve notes in
actual circulation. S621, .24S: ratio of
total reserves to deposit and federal re-
serve note liabilities combined. Sl.9 per
cent.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
Notes.. .

NEW YORK. February 16 tSpe-
ciaD.-A contract to rebuild the Erie
railroad pier at Weehawken, n. j.,
has been awarded to Foley Bros,
Inc. OF St. Paul. The structure,
which will be used as warehouse
pier, will be $50 feet long and 100
feet wide and cost $600.000.
SHARON, Pa. February II (Spe-
ctaD.>Ghe Carnegie Land Company
of Farrell has announced a reduc-
ion in rents to help lower the cost
of living. The company owns Ala
houses.
MINNEAPOLIS, February II tSpe-
cia4):-Work on the Minnesota roads
last year included permanent i'm
provements on 1898 miles of maiR
highways and patrol and mainte-
nance work on 6,S55 of the 1000
mile system of state trunk high
ways. The work represented an out
lay Of $l9,321.23S. The local city
couacil has approved paving projects
to cost $1,200.000 for this year. and
100000 worth of street grading is
planned.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
TO ESTABLISH STATUS.
Export Company Brings Proceed.
ings Against Commission.

The Douglas Fir Exploitation and
Export Company Of San Francisco to-
day filed proceedings in the District
trade commission to establish it's
status as a duly qualified export
trade association and entitled to the
benefits of the Webb export trade
act.
The company complains that it has
made many attempts to have the
as to the conduct of it's business and
has submitted several problems that
have arisen, butt the commission has
neglected to act on them.
1t asks that the commission be en-
Joined from taking any action
against them for alleged violations
of the Webb act. Attorney Benjamin
Catchings appears for the company.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
MIDvALE PENSIONS. ss4. $50.

PHILADELPHIA, February IL
The annual statement of employees
pension fund of the Midvale Steel
and Ordnance Company and subsid-
iary companies shows active bene-
ficiaries as of December 81, 1921, were
264: average 3fe at date of applica
ton, sixty-eight years: average years
of service. thirty-four, and monthly
pension rate. $50. Amounts distribut-
ed were SCI, $50 at Johnstown, s1.,91o
at Nicetown, $50 at Coatesville and
$3.50 at ore mines, a total of sS4.330.
as against s13,170 in 1920.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
BEWARE OF LIQUOR STORES.

Even If you are stranger and
haven't bibulous .propensities. don't
go near a liquor storehouse unless you
know the countersign. Storehouse
guards. Commissioner Haynes, an
nounced today, should challenge all
strangers approaching distillery or
liquor warehouse and ascertain their
the premises. Necessary guns for
for guards. he added, could be pro-
cured through the main Office here.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
CUTS PASSENGER FARES.

CHICAGO. February 1.-THE Chi
cago Great Western has served notice
on all competitors that it will reduce
the regular passenger fare between
Chicago and St. Paul and Minneapolis
and Chicago and Omaha s1.50. The
move is likely to cause further cuts,
as it is becoming recognized that if
passenger trave! is to be increased
fares must be decreased.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
MRS. ROBINSON SPEAKS.
Washington Branch of "Lest We
Forget" Committee Meets.

Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson,
sister of the late Theodore Roosevelt.
was the principal speaker at meet
ing of the Washington branch of the
Lest We Forget" Committee at the
Shoreham Hotel yesterday.
The work of the committee in New
York and New Jersey and plans for
the work to be done in Washington
were discussed by the speakers. who,
besides Mrs. Robinson. were Mrs.
Arthur Terry of New Jersey, founder
Of the committee. and Mrs. John Allen
Dougherty, chairman of the local or
former Secretary of the Interior, pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
CAPT. WAGGAMAN AT HEAD
Chapter Of Military Order, World
War, Elects Officers.

Capt. Ennais Waggaman was elect
ed commander of the District Chap
ter, Military Order of the World War.
at the annual election held last night
at thesArmy and Navy Club.
Other officers chosen were: Col
Frederick Huidekope-, vice comman-
der: Capt. Carl Henning. adjutant:
Lieut.. Alfred C. Flather. treasurer, and
George T. Vaughan, member at large.
Brig. Gen. William Holland Wilmer
presided. Following the business
meeting entertainment was furnished
by several vaudeville performers.