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Evening star., 1922-03-16
BY GUY T. ROCKWELL.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND, March 16.-There has
been an improvement in re-employ-
ment Of per cent within the last
month; the loan line Of the Cleveland
Illuminating Company. which FURY
hishes local Industrial plants with
light and power, has moved steadily
upward. and there has been a gradual
increase in savings deposits in this
district. These indications measure
clearly the improvement in business
conditions here.
The Cleveland Railway Company has
started a program of track improve
ment which involves laying thirty
miles of track in the city streets, and
which will cost $1.525,000 and employ
5000 men.
Reports of increased industrial
operations are coming from various
parts of Ohio. At Salem the American
Steel and Wire Company's plant is
operating at capacity. One of the
rubber plants there is working both
day and night shifts, the pump factory
has reached so per cent production
and an automobile body factory is up
to so per cent of capacity.
Heavy demand continues in the steel
trade for tin plates, sheets, wire
products and scrap steel. The reduc-
ton in ore-carrying charges from
Lake Erie ports to inland furnaces,
which became effective today. will
aid in cutting cost of production.
Evening star., 1922-03-16
Wonder Why Shoe Prices
Keep High and Hides Low
Special Dispatch to The.star>
BY DICK SMITH.

special Dispatch to Thesis
KANSAS CITY, March 16-The
general upturn in business has been
speeded by weather conditions in this
section. These have been peculiarly
favorable to the crops and. in addi-
fion, farm produce prices have shown
Improvement. Eugene Meyer, head
OF the War Finance Corporation, who
has just concluded Il survey of the
southwest, declared today that in six
months prevailing public opinion
had changed from deep dependency
to optimism. He announced the gov
ernment had lent $56,0OO,O0 in states
In this section to check the pressure
which was causing glutted markets
and farm losses.
Consumers in this section are de-
'manding to know why shoe prices re-
main high when hides are down. The
shoe dealers declare that taxes sup
ply the answer in conjunction with
high freight rates.
Reports compiled by the chamber of
commerce indicate that Kansas City
has climbed from third to first place
as flour milling center. There has
been marked improvement in en-
ployment conditions since February
i, the increase being estimated at 6
per cent. The Santa Fe railroad has
let contract, subject to approval by
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
for siXty-mile extension from SAINT
ana, Kan. to Ulysses, Col This will
cost S1,500,000.
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Seattle Radio Demand
Averages $4,000 a Day
BY PAUL C. HEDRICK.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE. March 16.-Praparations
are being made by retail merchants
of the Pacific northwest for an active
spring season. Several large stores
held spring openings this week and
were greeted with a gratifying vol
Tune of trade. Business is well ahead
OF last year in unit volume and in
many lines in dollar value also. Prices
have reached more stable basis, and
merchants are paying more atten-
tion to display advertising and selling
methods.
The holdover of the wheat crop of
the Pacific northwest is decreasing
rapidly. The amount now held is only
rs per cent of the amount stored at
this time last year, and the wheat
still on the farms represents less than
10 per cent Of the entire crop.
There is keen competition for car
goes in the intercoastal shipping busi-
ness, and water freight rates are sub
ject to considerable fiuctuation< in
consequence. There is considerable
space offering for the United King
dom and the continent and ample
vessels for the orient, with rates
softer
The radio phone craze continues
here unabated. Orders received at a
local plant manufacturing radio in
struments average $4,000 day and
are increasing at the rate of $500
daily. Spare parts, including ear
phones and vacuum tubes, cannot be
obtained locally
Evening star., 1922-03-16

Notes.
JACKSON. Mich, March 16 Especially.
FARMERS in this section will sew
much larger acreage the coming sea-
son than last year, according to
County Agent Decker, who says about
20 per cent more land will be under
cultivation. Farm wages are back to
pre-war levels and help is plentiful in
the country districts. Demand for
farm land continues strong and is
tending to stabilize the real estate
market.
WHEELING. W. Va. March 1s (Spe-
ciaD.-The Wheeling district Is In the
midst of one of its greatest building
hooms. Most of the activity is in the
way Of dwelling construction. More than
seventy dwellings are being built in
one of the suburbs. There Is similar
activity in other sections. Work on
several large Office buildings and
business houses will soon commence.
ALLENTOWN. Pa. March 18 (Special)
The farmers Of Lehigh and Northampton
counties belonging to the Pomona
Grange are preparing to spend $780,
600 this spring in the erection here OF
farmers market house where their
produce will be sold.
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Coal.
UNIONTOWN, Pa. March 16 (Spe--
ciaD.-Coke production has passed
the so per cent mark in this district.
More than 1900 ovens were fired dur
Ing the past week. Coal output Is
better, due partly to stocking by
by-products plants. The actual mar
ket for furnace coke is approach
ing $3.50 at the oven and foundry is
firm.
DETROIT, March 16 (SpeciaD..
alex Dow. president of the Detroit
Edison Company, estimated today
that stocks of coal on hand will en-
able the company to operate four
months If a coal strike occurs. Spot
coal Is quoted lower than contract
coal and reflects the attitude of the
coal market toward the strike.
Evening star., 1922-03-16

Crepeknit, fabric similar to tric-
olette. made of fiber silk, could not
be sold last year at any price. says
mand for it is SO great that one fac
tory is reported to have suspended
operations in other lines and to have
been equipped to operate on a twen-
ty-four-hour schedule making Crepe
knit
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Metal Novelties.

BELLAIRE, Ohio. March 16 (Spe-
ciaD.-The novelty plant of the Amer
lean Stamping and Enameling Com
pany has resumed on a 25 per cent
basis, after a shutdown of several
months.
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Live Stock.

CHICAGO. March 16 (SpeciaD.-
The hog market, which has been on
the rampage for a month, is in the
midst of a slump, but dealers are con-
fident this Is only temporary.
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Collars.

DETROIT. March 16 (SpeciaD.-
Cluett, Peabody & Co. have increased
local distributing forces to handle in
creased collar business Small shops
are prominent purchasers of collars
and shirts.
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Machinery.

KANSAS CITY, March 16 Especially.
The Missouri Pacific shops are about
to resume operations here after
closedown since last November About
1,100 men will be employed here and
at St. Louis, Sedalia, Little Rock and
De Soto.
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Conner.

NEW YORK, March 1S (SpeciaD.-
Demand from consumers for copper
both here and abroad is being we'll
maintained, and. while prices have not
advanced in a startling way, dealers
are much encouraged.
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Dry Goods

CHICAGO, March Is (SpeciaD.-Re-
tailers here are making strong bids
for Easter trade through advertising
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AT washington, In the District Of Columbia, at
the close Of business March 10, 1922
RESOURCES.
1. Loans and discounts.
including redis-
counts acceptances
of other banks,
and foreign bills Of
exchange or drafts,
sold with indorse-
ment Of this bank
Except those shown
in and c)...... $273 ,977.51
Total loans ...... $273, ,977.5l
9. Overdrafts, secured, $i58; un-
secured. sI2o74.. ............. .~" 49, 1880
owned ................... 2o.sa715
ties, etc. ...........'........ 147,615O 90
niture and fixtures. $33. 772.7O 273, ,623. .72
banking house Sc e............... @ - 7o.ss2.2s
10. Cash in vault and amount due
from national banks. s.......... 33,51S03
13. Checks on other banks In the
same city town as report
ing bank tother than item
Total asd 9f 9f items .. 10; o.. Il; j.. y y
II. Checks on banks located out
side of city or town Of
items .............!....... 1874
10. Other assets .................. 15.21662
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M. EE ROY GOFF
General Insurance
610 Woodward Building
Phone Main $40
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
Ss5E 5SSrHR E1Rr Of NAaSH 1ssqa
quired under the District. of Columbia
Code. amended June 80, 1902. and Au-
Capital stock paid up in cash. =. 900 90
ASSETS.
CaSh In Dank. vol 1888 30
Real estate mortgages tfrst lien) 5s.800.OO
Stocks and bonds (market value) 3,1O1, 727OO
Premiums uncollected and in hands
Interest due and accrued: 4osi9Ts
All other assets ............... 100000
Total assets ............ .ss, AT, 72s 70
LIABILITIES.
Net unpaid claims. ............... $317 .988 81
Reserve as required by law. sS7.63458
Salaries. rents. expenses. taxes.
Commissions; brokerage. etc.. 5000 90 Q,
Ali other liabilities. ............ 8G4.O3
Total liabilities .............$ 81 .ls9 .018 so
Character Of business transacted dnrins the
explosion. automobile. leasehold; registered
and occupancy, marine ocean and inlandl,
parcel post (mail packases). riot and civil
Amount Of risk assumed durins.
the year 1921 .$ie8. OF. .242 90
Losses sustained during the year ~
Money received during the year
EXPENDED during the year 1921. i.issss2ss
JOHN b. KNOX. Vice President
suD.rsa nd As ssfsss m. h. 18th
iseal.) ANDREW E. sCHUTTENHELM,
Notary Public.
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Commodity Reports.
From Various Sections
Oil.

NEW YORK. March 16 Especially
The trend of the gasoline market is
strong here and there is talk of an
advance of 1 cent a gallon in the tank
wagon price in the near future.
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REPORTS RE- EMPLOYMENT GAIN
OF 6 PER CENT IN PAST MONTH
Gradual Increase in Savings Deposits Also
Reported in Cleveland Area-In
Other Sections.

Steel Company Is operating on 60
per cent basis.
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Insurance in All Branche.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
oF 4HE eAE pIsTaicF tFsoFANSE oF conu%sIR S3MfAsx
On the 3lst day of December. 1921. as re-
quired under the District of Columbia
Code. amended June 80. 1902, and Au-
Capital stock paid up in cash. 1900 co
ASSETS.
~ ounce .................... 5000
Sash In bank .................. 1l22 45
Real estate mortgages tirst LEM . lis. 200. 90
Stocks and bonds market valnej. o1.3aI ,03
Premiums uncollected and In hands
OF agents ..:................. 1893 G3
interest due ana accrued. .......... 1856 20
TOTAL assets ................. .$144. .649. 81
LIABILITIES.
Net unpaid claims ........... 5000. 90
Reserve as required by law . o., ,40S. "a
Salaries, rents, expenses. taxes
etc. ....,... ...................... 800. 90
Total liabilities ........ .SI23, ,5O3. "A
Character Of business transacted during the
year 1921-Fire breakage Of plate glass and
mirrors and automobile theft Insurance.
Amount OF risk assumed during
Losses sustained during the year
Money received during the year
Expended during the year issi.:: s57so o ss IS
GEORGE R: REPETTI. President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2sth
day Of February. 1922
iseal) CLARENCE F. DoNoHUE,
Notary Public.
Evening star., 1922-03-16

NEW YORK. March 16 Especially
The trend of the gasoline market is
strong here and there is talk of an
advance OF cent gallon in the tank
wagon price in the near future.
PHILADELPHIA, March 16 (Spe-
ciaD.-Patent leather continues in
good demand, as it is used extern
silvely in the manufacture of sport
SHOES. which are very popular. Goat
leather statesmen find business yery
dull and many of them have been
withdrawn from the road.
BOSTON, March 16 (SpeciaD,-The
recant cut in the prices of mems
shoes in the Brockton district, one of
the largest shoe manufacturing CEN
ters of New England, is expected to
stimulate trade. The cut followed the
award of wage arbitrators putting
into effect cut of 10 per cent.
Lumber.
VIRGINIA, Mimi, March 1s (Spe-
ciaD.-The opening of the Virginia.
employment to 300 men. The prefer
ence was given to those with families.
HAMMOND, La. March 16 (SpeciaD.
The recent cold spell failed to kill
the entire strawberry crop and mod
crate quantities are being shipped
daily Carload shipments are ex-
pected to start within a few days.
Buyers from all over the country are
here to take advantage of the move
ment.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1s (spe-
cial).-A statement by the California
Prune Growers Association declares
that there is no disposition to force
prune prices up, but that farmers de-
sire to clean up the crop as soon as
possible. A renewed demand has fol-
lowed the recent increase in prices.
Steel.
CHICAGO, March 16 (SpeciaD.-
Steel production in this district con-
tinues to expand. The Gary mills
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton are running at so per cent of
capacity for the first time in a year
This company has fourteen. of it's
twenty-seven furnaces in this district
in blast.
PHILADELPHIA, March 16 (Spe-
ciaD.-Thousands of tons of struc-
tural steel have been contracted for
in the last few weeks, and additional
contracts will be placed in the next
few days. This increase in orders
is due to active resumption of build
ing operations here.
NEWCASTLE. Pa, March 16 (Spe-
. ciaU U.AThirty hot mills of the Amer
ican Sheet and Tin Plate Company's
Shenango tin plant are operating
here, while twelve hot mills of the
Newcastle works are working. With
three furnaces in blast the Carnegie
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and attractive window displays, but
the Easter business still Is only pro-
spective.
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Leather.
Shoes.
Lumber,

VIRGINIA, Mimi. March 1s (Spe-
ciaD.-The opening of the Virginia.
Rainy Lake sawmilI here has given
employment to 300 men. The prefer
ence was given to those with families.
Evening star., 1922-03-16
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
HAMILTON
SAVINGS BANK,

At Washington, In the District Of Columbia. at
the close Of business March 10, 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-12
SIDNEY

Miss Helene Sawtelle has returned
to her home after passing few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Bailey and
three children have returned to their
home in Auburn after passing a few
days at the home of his father, F. B.
Bailey.
Miss Gladys Reynolds has gone
to Sanford where she has accepted
a position as teacher in the public
schools.
Clinton H. Goodhue and Mrs.
Goodhue Of Waterville, were callers
in town Sunday evening.
John Mccormick of South Boston
is passing several days at A. w.
Bangs.
Leslie and Raymond Lathe were
guests of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Lathe. Sunday.
John Crockett Of Waterville is
working for George Tilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Luce Of Madi-
son are guests of her father, Daniel
Perkins.
John Larkin, who has been en-
ployed by M. L. Goedhue for the past
three months, has returned to his
home in Boston.
Jason Taylor has closed his hotel
for the season.
Wesley Crabtree has gone to his
former home in Washington.
Shirley Bracket has gone to
Wins1ow, where she will enter on her
studies at Winslow High school.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Bailey of Au-
burn and Mr.. and Mrs. F. Glenn
Bailey and son. Robert were callers
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Mrs. Patterson
Receives Prize in
DeltOr Contest

Mrs. Hugh Patterson. in recent
Deltor dress goods prize contest re-
ceivcd honorable mention. There were
hundreds of participants in this con-
state in the Union, some from Canada,
Mexico and far distant New Zealand.
Mrs. Patterson was the only one,
outside Of those who won the stated
prizes, to receive honorable mention.
Her prize essay was
Once upon a time, way over in the
land Of Dressmaking, Mother was
trying to make a dress for her little
girl who had been invited to party
given by one of her little schoolmates.
OF course Mother wanted her to look
as we'll as the other guests and she
had pondered and planned trying to de-
termine how she could buy the right
amount Of cloth and make the dress
lock like the work Of an expert.
There were oniy two days before
the party and Mother was getting IN
easy. That night when she went to
bed she did not expect to sleep much.
She was thinking very hard when
a little lady dressed in a most becom-
ing dress stepped from somewhere up
onto the foot of her bed. Cheer ur,"
she said, smiling Just watch and
will show you secret Of mine. She
ciapped her tiny hands and there APP
IcaereG on the coverlet another little
lady ard under her arm she carried
tiny package. Opening it she dlsclos
ed a tiny pattern ard roll Of fairy
dress goods. TIE little lady placed the
pattern on the goods and 10, tnere was
just the right amount Of clcth! TIE
first fairy handed Mother a tiny chart
and, elancing at 1t. she saw Just how
the fairy dressmaAcr had placed her
pattern and saved space on the goods.
There was a shipping of scissors and
quick fairy motions with needle and
thread and then before Mothers as
tonished gaze the little dress was held
up for inspection. 1t looked as though
it had just been lifted from the box
Of some Paris Gress shop! And glanc-
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MANCHESTER

The families of Alfred Hawkes. and
Of Charles Moore, attended the State
fair on Thursday. Miss Edith Gill
bert visited her sister in Winthrop
and also attended the fair.
Mrs. A. f. Farr and daughter, Vir-
ginia, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Ruth Fuller, at New Meadows.
Mrs. Cynthia Jones, who has
passed the summer at the home of
A. f. Farr, is visiting in Auburn on
her way to her home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blossom are
at their former home in Turner for
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nelson of
Hallowell, passed Sunday and Mon
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P. 0. Conference
to Be Attended
by Augusta Employees

About 25 employees Of the Augusta
of the ercnce-conventions inaugur-
ated by the post office department. to
be held at Portland, Maine, September
16, 1922. The program for the con-
vention as arranged, follows:
HOO A. NJ.
Presiding officer,
Postmaster C. A. Robinson, Portland
Invocation.
Song, America" Congregati On
Address of Welcome,
Governor Percivai ?. Baxter, Hon.
Frederick Hale, L. S. senator
Response.
Hon. John II. Bartlett first assist
ant postmaster general
Address. What Business Expects of
the Postal System"
George +. West, president Portland
Chamber of Commerce
Reception to the Postmaster General.
200 2. N
Four-minute Men:
The Rural Carrier.
Edgar A. Worcester Jonesport. Me.
The Railway Mail Clerk.
John A. O'Neil, Maiden, Mass.
The City Carrier.
John E. Reidy, Portland Me.
The Post Office Clerk.
Harry S. Higgins. Waterville, Me.
The Fourth-CIass Postmaster.
T. f. Douglas, North Whitefield,
Me.
Address.
Hon. Hubert Work, postmaster gen.
Musical Selection.
Address, Decentralization"
Park D. Colvin. inspector-in-c charge,
RoStoO. Francs T. IpncElaV
Questions and Answers.
Adjournment
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CHELSEA

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. William Ty-
Ter Of Somerville, Mass, are passing
their vacation at the home of E. l.
Miller.
Galen Sheldon has returned from
a visit to Massachusetts.
Mr.. Kurdish and family of Massa-
chusetts, former residents of this
place have been visiting at George
Aliens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Collar and Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Simonson are on an
auto trip to New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sproul, Mr.
and Mrs. Buford Sproul and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Sproul and children OF
Windsor were callers at the home of
E. l.. Miller, Sunday.
James Tenney is confined to the
house by illness.
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Maple street; Alphonzo H. Potter to
George V. Burke, land.
Readfield-DcXter D. Storer to
Ruth H. Jones, land.
Sidney-William Y. Ballard of
Manchester to John H. Ballard of
Sidney, land on Belgrade road; Min
ME c. Tozier of Oakland to George
b. York Of Oakland, land.
Vassalboro-Harold w. Mitchell
and Vesta NJ Mitchell to John w.
Robinson, land.
Vienna-Ora G.. Meadcr to Sadie
F. Kelley, land on County road; Jus
tin z. McLeary of Pennington to
land and buildings on the Besse road.
Waterville-F1orence l.. Dinsmorc
of Bangor to Hertilla II. Loud OF
Waterville, land on Winter street;
Hugh Travers to Albert W. White,
land on Elm street; James Parent
to Mary Anne Saindon, land on King
street; Viola G. Randall of Portland
to Edgar w. Chamberlain and Ida Nj.
Chamberlain, land and buildings on
Sturtevant street; Mary A. Harris
and Hester r. Harris to Nellie M.
Codere, land on Bartlett street,
$4,000
Wayne-John II. Parker to Myrtle
E. Verrill of Richmond, land; Anna
M. Wing of Wayne and Stella G..
Dyer of Media, Pa, to Wayne Realty
Co., land and buildings on Main
street.
West Gardiner-Adria A. Small to
Albion f. Small, land and buildings
on Horse Shoe Pond; Levi T. Will
liams Of Augusta to Marion S. Coan
of Auburn, land on Lake Cobtossee-
contee; Sarah II. Whitomore, Hannah
n. Burr, Annie l.. Burr to D. c. Burr.
land with buildings on Horse Shoe
Pond road.
Windsor-Charles w. Brann of
Whitefeld to Arthur NJ. Brann Of
Whitefield. land and buildings on
Cooper's Mills road.
Winslow-Thomas Joseph, Allen
and Bernadette Mary Allen to Domi-
mic Zelienkievich, land in Belmont
Reynolds tract.
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in Athens, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leland BoswortL also at Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Doves in Skowhe-
gan, on Tuesday.
Ernest Lewis and f. B. Bailey are
laying a cement wall at the home of
vile.
Glenn Bailey and Leslie Lathe were
business callers at Fairfield center,
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Martha Sawtelle and Mrs.
Lillian Fletcher Of Oakland and VAL
ney James of Wilton. called at
George Tiltons recently.
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day with Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Pierce

day with Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Pierce.
Reuben Neale and wife of Farm
ingdale, called on w. p. Haskell re-
Gently.
Seth Aldrich is making repairs up
on his cottage.
Mrs. Mildred Stackpole of Bath. is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles
SanbOrn.
The Community club will meet with
Mrs T. j. Collins for an all day
meeting Thursday Of this week. AS
no meetings have been held during
the summer 1t is hoped that all the
members will attend.
Such extensive repairs are being
made upon the Outlet school-house
that the work is not completed, But
school is commencing with Mrs.
Grace Rollins as teacher.