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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-20

only m answer to that: the dining
room.
The conventional houYwife holds
up her hands in horror at the idea
OF eating in the kitchen. This mind
reading floor plan meets both re-
quirements by the happy compro-
mise of a dining alcove with per-
manent table and benches. Think of
the economy in space, in labor of
serving meals, in time, and even in
laundry; for deft fingers can enamel
this furniture and stencil it attrac-
lively so that table linens are unnec-
essary. A pair of easements fill it
with light and share it with the
kitchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-20
Has Two Bedrooms

Along with its OF ground
space, this little cottage is designed
to economic by using stock sizes
Of standard materials, by incorporat-
ing no unused features, and by util-
izing efficiently every bit Of space.
Two bedrooms and only four
rooms; obviously, some day-room
must be dispensed with. Which one?
Logically, the one that is in use
the fewest hous per day. There is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-20
Large Kitchen

The kitchen is further added to by
a refrigerator alcove and a good,
light pantry. The built-in ironing
board. kitchen dresser and sink are
near the windows; which will make
them comfortable, light places to
work.
The living room is the one with
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15

maintaining every effort and strain
ing every nerve to keep their children
in school so they may be properly
equipped in the battle of life. Instead
of learning the real value of money,
the students are practically forced to
dig up for every conceivable object.
Class rings must be purchased at $3.50
per or the student is not loyal to his
class, whether the parents can afford
it or not. An annual must be put out
at an expense of perhaps 81 200 and
the student must get behind that
Money must be provided for class re-
ceptions and banquets, the student
must patronize all sorts of football
games, basketball games, baseball
games, high school plays, class plays,
debates, nd other activities too nu-
merous to mention. To meet the ex-
pense of various movements the stu
dent must patronize candy sales, sand
witch sales and all sorts of sales, be-
sides making up various deficits by
uif'N toItfiDutlOHS WHICH amount TO
the same thing rs an assessment.
And after four strenuous years
spent in pursuits and activities of more
or less questionable value in after life,
what has been produced, taking an
average of all the students ? Are they
any better or even as well equipped
for real life and its struggles rs the
student who has finished the eighth
grade creditably and has spent the
ensuing four years in learning a trade,
or in useful and productive labor of
some kind?
Even though the decision is reach
ed that the four years are well spent,
wouldn't few radical changes in the
course of study, and the elimination of
some of the useless and expensive 'ac-
tivities' produce better men and wo-
men? The suggested eliminations
would at least make it possible for a
poor man, or man possessed of only
a moderate income, to keep his child
rem in high school without them being
continually made to feel as though they
were outcasts because they are unable
to meet the inordinate demands con-
stantly being made upon them"
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
LIVESTOCK CENSUS
PrOwers County Leads Valley in Most
All Kinds of Livestock.

The livestock census of the state of
Colorado compiled by the state board
of immigration is now in circulation
and shows that in this great branch of
the farming industry as in most all
others Prowers county is the leader
in the Arkansas valley. Bent county
leads them all decisively in sheep, and
Otero county in hogs, but in horses,
mules, range cattle and milch cows
Prowers county is away out in front
With over ten thousand horses and
sixteen hundred mules Prowers coun-
ty is among the state leaders in this
industry; while as a dairy center it
is increasing faster than any county
in the state and the monthly reports
always give it leading position in
quality as well as quantity.
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
BEST WISHES OF THE PUBLIC
If the City Aldermen Succeed in This
Effort the Public viii
Commend.

Here is where each dollar which is
being collected for taxes this year
goes in the state of Colorado:
For education, 81 cents.
For city and town purposes. lsA
cents.
Roads, 13 cents.
County expenses, 12k cents.
State expenses, 81 cents.
Here in Lamar the table reads about
as follows for each dollar of taxes:
For city, 1927 cents.
For education, 1885 cents.
For county, l1.45 cents.
For state, S.73 cents.
The city aldermen have been hold
ing number of private meetings the
past week in an effort to get together
on some plan of reducing the city ex-
penditures. This today is the great
est need of all cities of any size, and
the aldermen have the best wishes of
all property owners of our city for
the success of their deliberations. The
beginning OF the new fiscal year is at
hand and all business men are finding
it necessary to curtail expenditures
and the city government should fol-
low the lead they set. Sound business
policy is the salvation of the country
at this time, and this demands econ
omy in public expenditures, the cutt-
ing down of too large salaries and
the cutting off of useless help. City
taxes in the state at large represent
less than one-fifth the tax bill; in La
mar they are almost half. There is
no good reason why this situation
should continue indefinitely. There
must be an end some time-and why
not now?
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
Fraudulent Employment Scheme Dis
closed.

Washington, Mar. 1O.-Large num-
bers of persons have been made vic
tins of fraudulent advertising for lab
or in connection with the Muscle Shoals
project near Florence, Alabama, il is
said in n statement issued today by
the United States Civil Service Com
mission.
1t is stated by the Commission that
there has been brought TO its atten-
tion recent advertising throughout the
country in which persons out of work
have been promised positions at the
Muscle Shoals project, conditioned up-
ON their paying a registration fee of
one dollar each. 1t is said that large
numbers of unemployed men have re-
sponded. paying the required registra-
tion fee and receiving nothing in re-
turn. 1t is understood that the mat
ter is to be presented to the Depart
ment Of Justice for investigation and
possible prosecution.
The Civil Service Commission states
that further operations at Muscle
Shoals depend upon action of Congress
and that no one can say at this time
whether the Government will resume
the work, or whether it will be con-
Quoted under private ownership or con-
tract. In any event, the Commission
said, there is no justification for ad
vertising for labor to be employed at
the project. If the Government un-
dertakes to complete the work, such
labor as may be necessary will be Sc
cured in the usual way through Gov
ernment agencies. 1t is said, further
more. that it is certain that no private
person or company is taking steps to
secure labor for Muscle Shoals in the
present uncertainty.
The Civil Service Commission warns
the public against the paying of mon
ey in the hope of securing employment
at Muscle Shoals.
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
DeRicques Visits Capital.

A. L. DeRicques, President of the
American Livestock and Loan Associa-
tion of Colorado, recently made two
trips to Washington for the purpose
of securing loars from the War FL
nance Corporation on cattle and sheep.
He reports that all applications for
loans submitted through his organiza-
tion, which We're properly drawn up
and offered reasonable security, have
been promptly approved by the Cor
poration.
Mr.DeRicques told the Colorado SEN
ators that conditions were improving
in the west and pointed to the fact
that much better prices were being
secured by livestock men and others
for their products. an coming thru
the middle west" said Mr.. DeRicaues,
al was impressed by the quantity of
corn moving to market, striking con-
trast to conditions prevailing last
year"
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
Y. VI. B. A. Head Resigns.

AT the regular meeting Of the board
of directors of the Y. NJ. b. Associa-
tion yesterday noon. c. Z. Kirkpat-
rick who was last fall elected presi-
dent of the association rendered his
resignation owing to the fact that he
has so many duties both public and
private now that he is unable to give
all the proper attention. Having been
elected the new Exalted Ruler of the
Elks he expects to devote most of his
spare time to an energetic campaign
to insure the building of a new nome.
The board was very reluctant to &c
cept his resignation but finally con-
sented. President Chas. Owen
will act until the successor is appoint
ed.
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
COLORADO BANKS
Statements Reflect the General Re
action from Inflated War
Conditions.

Evidences of the financial depres-
sion that has been prevalent over the
country for nearly two years are to
be seen in the business of the banks
of Colorado, as shown by their reports
to the comptroller of the currency on
December 81, 1921. These reports
show decreases in bank deposits and
bank resources in nearly every coun-
ty in the state and very marked de-
creases in loans and discounts.
As compiled by the State Immigra-
tion Department, the report shows to-
tai bank assets amounting to 1927 ,655,-
31S, compared with $368, 8,644 1893 at the
close of 1920, and 1881, ,7SO,465 at the
close of 1919. Deposits were S27O.-
207 7,S25, compared with $296, POS $40
at the close of 1920 and $319, ,594 ,259
at the close of 1919. Loans and dis
counts were $lS9,272,334. compared
with $219, 1904 ,44O Mt the close of 1920
and s2l1 ,O9l ,565 at the close of 1919.
II will be noted that the urgent
campaign to reduce bank loans, which
began early in 1920, as one measure
of relief from the high prices that
prevailed Immediately following the
signing of the armistice that ended
the world war, did not begin to show
decided results until during 1921. Bank
loans and discounts in Colorado were
greater at the beginning of 1921 than
they had been at the beginning of the
previous year, though reduction had
begun late in 1920. During 1921, how
ever, reduction of loans continued more
rapidly, with the result that they were
about O,0O0, 900 less at the begin
ming Of 1922 than at the beginning of
1921.
Though deposits have decreased
heavily in the past two years, the
actual decrease in capital is not near
money on deposit indicate. In the
first place, the purchasing power Of
the dollar has increased very material
ly in the past two years. In the sec
ohu pluCt, lafHltfSs HltTtndfltS, 0ldnu-
facturers and others have been re-
quired to reduce bank balances very
materially by the demands of the var
ious industries since the banks have
found it necessary to reduce loans so
drastically.
Reductions in deposits were heavier
in the agricultural counties in the past
year. due to the heavy decreases in
the value of agricultural products in
that time. Loans also were reduced
materially in the agricultural counties,
though not as much as in the cities
and in some Of the mining counties,
indicating that farmers and stockmen
generally had more difficulty in pay
ing their debts lst yer than those in
other lines of activity.
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL SKEE WEE
Friday. March II. the Day for the Big
Annual Event Of the High
School.

One Of the big events Of the Lamar
high school each season is the Skee
Wee given each spring. 1t will be
held on Friday evening, March II, this
year and the students promise to make
it greater attraction than ever be-
fore. There will be 25 different nt-
fractions including plays, minstrels.
acrobatic stunts, fancy dancing. won
dcrful experiments, and other treats.
There will be all kinds of eats and the
proceeds of the evening will go to the
funi for various school activities.
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
Valley Basketball Championship,

Last week seettled the basketball
championship of the valley for the
high school league. Fowler was the
only town that had both its boy and
girl teams last until the finals. Both
teams had an unbroken record of fif-
teen straight wins when they played
the finals. Holly was the nearest riv-
al as their boys team lasted until the
finals and their girls team was in the
semi-finals. The Fowler boys team
maintained its record by defeating the
Holly boys, but their girls team lost
to La Junta.
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
New Company Takes Charge.

The Lamar Drug Store is in the
hands of a new company even if the
change is not noticeable in the per
sonnel of the store force. Messrs. f.
c. Poer and o. p. Beagle, who have
been with the store as employees for
some time have purchased an interest
in the business and will continue it in
the same location. They are expert
enced in the drug line, and expect to
and in the way of remodelling the in
terror of the store.
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Prowers County Teachers VIII Hold
Annual Meeting on Friday and
Saturday of Next Week.

The teachers of Prowers county will
meet at the high school building in
Lamar on Friday and Saturday of next
week, March "a and %. There will
be series of meetings in the various.
rooms on Friday morning for work in
the different sections of the school
work. The programs for Friday af-
ternoon and evening and Saturday
meetings will all be general. There
will be banquet at the NJ. f. church
basement on Friday evening.
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
ELkS HOME
Plans Being Made for Big Drive to
Secure the Necessary Funds.

The officers and officers-elect of La
mar Lodge No. 1919, b. P. o. Elks,
are mapping out plans for strong
drive that il is believed will insure a
new Elks home for our city. The La
mar Elks Home Association is being
organized for the purpose of raising
the funds and constructing the home.
No organization in the city was ever
in better condition to build than the
Elks lodge. With site paid for and
almost one-third of the needed money
in the treasury, they have not the diff
ficult problem that other organizations
both fraternal and religious have fac
ed. And row that building prices and
conditions are getting back to normal
it is time that this big organization
have a home where its five hundred
members can get around without
stumbling over each other. And when
the new home is constructed the mem
bership will be nearer one thousand
than five hundred, because lack of
room is all that retards the growth of
the order.
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
Still Getting En-.

Last Saturday the sherfr's force
captured two new bootleggers and
hailed them into Judge Deeter's court,
where they each contributed their little
mite of s12 to. the expense fund and
500 to the cause of education. With
a couple of cakes of yeast, a package
or two of tobacco ard couple of gal
Ions of alkali water they can soon
make it back.
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
Store Changes.

There have been several changes
made in the J. b. Byars Co. stores in
this section the past week. Manager
C. b. Ramsey Of the Lamar store has
been in Elkhart, Kansas, several days
helping in getting the new store there
started Ray Jessup, who has been
with the company several years and
for the past year manager of the Will
ey store, has been placed in charge of
the store at Elkhart, one of the most
hustling little cities of western Kan
sas. The vacancy thus left at Wiley
has been filled by placing William
Kane, who has been the popular as
sistant of Manager Ramsey here, in
charge as manager Both Messrs.
Kane and Jessup are men of expert
ence in their line and will make good
managers.
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15
Short Session District Court.

Judge A. C. McChesney was in La
mar on Tuesday and held a short ses-
sion of the district court to hear vari-
Gus matters. 1t is the first time Judge
McChesney has been in this section of
the district for some time. He has
been quite seriously sick since his
last visit here.
The Lamar register., 1922-03-15

DR.. F. F. Mendenhall returned the
first of the week from a business trip
to Denver.
Farmer s. A. Crary has been up
from Carlton today. As a farmer
Steve makes pretty live president of
the editorial association.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
IN A N CT AL
EANSTON ANNUAL
REPORT PLEASING
TO STOCKHOLDERS
Company Realizes Usual
Dividend and Z Per
Cent Surplus.

Local holders Of Lanston Monotype
Corporation stock evinced consider
able pleasure yesterday following
announcement by President j.
Maury Dove that the company had
earned slightly more than 10 per
cent, or the dividend plus a Z per
cont surplus. The announcement
was made at the annual meeting of
stockholders held in Alexandria yes
terday afternoon.
The net earnings of the past fiscal
year ending February IS were given
as 1856, 6SO.46, carrying with ii inn
proved financial conditions. Despite
an increase in bills payable. the
cash balance also shows an increase.
Accounts payable over s150,O0O have
been entirely liquidated. Since March
/. 1922, the beginning of the new
year. bills payable have been re-
duced about s250.000. In addition to
this the Barrets' assets were pur-
chased on a cash transaction.
In the course of his report Mr..
Dove laid particular stress upon
the countrywide business depression
which was most pronounced in the
printing industry by reason OF COM
plications between labor and the
employing printers. In view OF this
major obstacle, the report of earn
ings is considered remarkable.
Local Securities.
a slight slump in the price Of
Capital Traction stock was the only
feature to yesterdays dull session
on'the Washington Stock Exchange.
This issue opened at 9Siz on a
twenty-five share sale. followed by
additional sales OF sixteen shares
at the same figure. after which the
price receded to 9SA on a twenty
FIVE share sale. Transaction in the
stock closed with two twenty five
share sales at 80. the low figure of
the day.
Railway preferred stock was ac-
tive to the extent of thirty five
shares at 6s12, while Washington
Gas sold at 54lz. The 5 per cent
bonds of the latter company also
changed hands to the extent of
Sissee face value. at 94l5.
Foreign Bank Statements.
This weeks foreign bank state
ment shows that both the British
and French governments have had
recourse to renewed borrowing from
their central banks of issue. In the
case Of the Bank of England circu-
lation has increased by ESOO.OOO and
- deposits by f1l,7OO.OOO. As a re-
suit. the ratio of reserve has
dropped from 1918 per cent to
17L. In other words, something
like two-thirds Of the improvement
registered since the end of March
has been cancelled. The present
ratio compares, however. with 12Is
per cent year ago. The fresh
advances to the state in the case
OF the Bank Of France amount to
T00.090.0OO francs, bringing the to-
tai for this item up to 22.s billions.
This total is however. Al billions
below the corresponding figure a
year ago. when, as II happens. the
peak OF the governments postwar
borrowing was reached.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05

600. against 1900, $4,000 a year
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, May "A further
sharp break is reported in London
tin prices, spot being fl los lower
at E14S los. and futures fl SIS lower
at Is IS Sd: sales. so tons and 40
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
No. 1879.
No. 1z1ss.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
'sflCE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE


TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
orfICE OF COMPTROLLER or ruu
CURRENCY
Washington, d. C, March Is 1927
WHEREAS By satisfactory eyfd.nre NJ.
ssnted to the undersigned. II has been MAD.
70 appear that STANDARD NATIoSIT
BANR OF WASHINGTON, in the CITY AZ
Washington, In the District Of Columbi, h.,
complied with all the provisions Of 49,.
Statutes Of the United States, required 70 ~
complied with before an Associat iop shall n.
autheriEed to commence the bushes, Of
BANKING: W
Nov, therefore !. d. r. CrissInrrr. Comm
troller OF the Curreucy, do hereby certIf,
that STANDARD NATIONAL BANK on
WARRINGTON. in the City Of washinxton.
In the District Of Columbia, 10 authorized 10
eonnenee the business Of banking a. pro
vtdsd in Section Fifty-one Hundred ana
siIu.nins Of the Revised Statutes of th.
united States
conretsion Of the Standard ssvinr, Bank,
WashinHton, d. G.
Ia testimony whereof witness my hand and
Seal sf sfics this 18th day of March, 1922
ID. R. CRIssINGER,
Comptroller Of the Currency.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05

tons. Spot standard copper Is Is Sd
lower at ESQ los: sales. 100 tons
and 300 tons. Electrolytic Is I'M
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
COMPLETEN. Y. BOND SALES
, HIbss Co., sids. n. STOCK E.sAa.s~,
NEW YORK. Nav 4.-FoI

stofa straded
and
and including Total
and s1537200o
two IRIS
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05

changed at f65. Spot lead Is SIS
higher at ga, and spelter Is Sd lower
at f17.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15

Illinois miners union wa StO decide the
matter finally al its meeting here today
the third to be held for this purpose.
Promise Of definite answer was made
last week by President harrington Of the
Illinois miners, when the operators de-
manded an immediate acceptance or re-
lection OF their offer for a wage con-
ference separate from the other States
in the central competitive field.
The telegram was sent to w. K. Kava-
naugh, president Of the Fifth and Ninth
districts Coal Operators Association, St.
Louis, No., H. c. Adams, president OF
the Central Illinois Coal Operators Asso-
ciatoin, Chicago, and Rice Miller, presi-
dent of the Illinois Coal Operators As
ISOLATION, Chicago.
In another telegram the district board,
through Frank Harrington. Illinois presi-
dent, told Secretary of Labor James j.
Davis that the Illinois miners are ANY,
los to have a Government commission to
settle the wage controversy.
LAS between a wage scale liked by gov
ernmentaI commission and one secured
by direct negotiations with the operators,
we prefer the latter" the telegram to Sec
rotary Davis says.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
UNION CIRCLES
PREDICT STRIKE

Anthracite miners OF America will be
forced into a strike April 1. along with
the bituminOus workers, according to be-
DEF expressed in union circles here to-
day.
wage agreement for the anthracite
fields likely will be reached In the
AGILE conference opening in New York
today, It was said. but it may be de-
layed until after the existing contract
expires March 81. There are many is
sues over which the union representa-
tives and the operators are expected to
fight
Without a contract STIMULATING what
they shall receive for their work, the
miners naturally will drop. their picks
The anthracite strike may be Of short
duration, ending possibly when a con-
tract finally is signed.
However. the anthracite fields may be
indefinitely tied up In the bituminous
strike which the Government and union
officials now regard as inevitable The
main fight is in the soft coal fields, but
the anthracite miners may walk out in
sympathy with their fellow union men,
even after their agreement is signed and
executed.
The strike vote, which the union con-
Quoted among its 100000 members in the
United States snd Canada, covered both
the anthracite and bituminous fields
Secretary Treasurer William E. Green, OF
the United Mine Workers. under whose
direction the vote was counted, expected
Il TO favor a suspension. 9 to 1, unless
che mine owners Of Illinois, Indiana.
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. compris-
ing the central competitive field. agree
20 an interstate wage conference as de-
manded by the union.