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The New York herald., 1922-02-18
BLAST KILLS TWO MEN.

LAKE HopArcoNG, Feb. 17.--An expio-
sion of FIVE tons of dynamite In the
packing house at the plant OF the Atlas
Powder Company at Landing, at the
western end of Lake Hopatcong. killed
two men to-day and slightly wounded
several others. Buildings were shaken
within radius of fifteen miles from the
plant. The noise of the blast was heard
at Newton, thirty miles from Landing
The New York herald., 1922-02-18
PITTSBURGHS BUSINESS MEN
FIGHT BONUS in ANY FORM
speelal pispateh . THn SEW YonK nEnALD.

~ TTSBURG direct opposition to the
- directors the Chamber of Com
l. and a commit appointed inquire
question and recommend course of action
the members of the organization to-day by
"emphacaly and unaeably
by Congress OF legislation providing
for other FORM able
abeboded in the country
Adoption provision
which the majority Of the
speakers bonus proposal b. c. Noise
presented the resolution said:
politicians who the bonus they
succeed in doing properly punished"
American Legion only
the world reported
soldiers remark that they would not
fostering the bonus plan trying
prostitute patriotism
soldiers soldiers
adding
SS2 already by the Government not
been niggardly ungratefuL"
The New York herald., 1922-02-18
rERsurNe,s NEPHEW GETS JoB

wAsuiNGToN, Feb. 17.--Appointment
OF James Y. Pcrshing. Jr.. nephew OF
Gen. fcrshing AS Assistant Prohibition
Director Of New York was approved
formally to-day by Prohibition Com
mlss.OAer Haynes after q conference
with Prohibition Director Day OF New
York.
The New York herald., 1922-02-18
TEN YEARS FOR BRfCKER.

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
ATLANTIC CITY. Feb. 17.-Dr. William
II. Bricker of Philadelphia, convicted
here to-day of malpractice. was sem
fenced to from ten to fifteen years in
State prison and fined $4,000 by SUI
nreme Court Justice Black.
The New York herald., 1922-02-18
Political Cowards,' Says
Williams of Bonus Men
Special Dispatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Feb. II.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. IL.
q ENATOR JOHN ARP
- WILLIAMS (Dem., Miss
branded TIE supporters of tie
bonus bill as political towards" in
a debate to-day over a measure in
tended to retire disabled temporary
army and navy officers on a basis
equal to those of the regular SER
vices.
He made a brilliant appeal for
the care of those wounded in battle,
contrasting their condition with
those who had not suffered.
II see the bonus bill staring me
in the eye" said Senator williams
II see a lot of political towards
who are going to vote for it to be
reelected TO the House and TIE
Senate"
The New York herald., 1922-02-18
FOUND ANyTHINos

" 40. sec u it Is advertised in tho Lost and
Found columns of to-day's New York Herald.
See psee opposite editorisi.--Adv.
The New York herald., 1922-02-18
NIondcII Replies.

Mr.. Mondell. the Republican leader
Of the House, in replying TO Mr.. Car
nor said:
IL think the gentleman has been
neither moderate nor accurate. He
said Vt has been tho practice for long
time. and will be so long as party re-
sponsibiiity is recognized in the House,
for the majority members of commit
tees to meet and discuss matters pend
ing before the House. 1t is not only
usual. but it IS entirely logical. that
they should have any one address
them on matters pending. They are
unofficial meetings of majority men,
bers OF the committed"
Mr.. Fordney defended his Republic
can associates on the committee by
saving:
Republican members of the Ways
and Means Committee have not
thought IL wise 70 call into their con-
idences mon to help prepare that hill
who we know were unalterably OPP
posed to bonus bill. The Ways and
Means Committee and other commit
tees have always had experts and
other officials before them when the
majority members were considering
rates in n revenue bill. We had be-
fore us this morning n man connected
with the American Legion and asked
him for expert information, and he
gave II, and 7 will say TO the gentle
The New York herald., 1922-02-18
REGULARS OPPOSE
SOLDIERS BONUS
Men Entitled to Share Declare
That There Is No Valid
Claim.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Feb. IL.

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
The New York herald., 1922-02-18

by practically all of the agricultural
groups from both West and South.
The telegraph offices in the House
wing were flooded with protests from
constituents to their members against
the sales tax scheme. Mr.. Fordney and
his associates on the Ways and Means
Committee discussed the situation and
tried to give encouragement to their
colleagues, who are being harassed by
an indignant public on one side and
the bonus propagandists on the other
by promising that bonus bill would
be Forthcoming within the next ten
days.
Mr. Fordney added the optimistic as
surance that the measure will be
satisfactory TO all Republicans and will
pass this House" He was careful to
say. however, that the Ways and
Means Committee did not wish to as
sumo responsibility for bonus meas
ure and would submit it to Repub-
lican caucus for consideration.
study Green Report.
Mr.. Fordney's optimism was not
based on any development at the pro-
tlacted meeting of his committee. The
chief occupation of the members who
participated in it was in going over the
report recently prepared by Repre-
sentative Green of Iowa. This report
favors the retention of the five options
plan contained in the original Fordney
bonus bill, including the provision to
pay to ex-service men $1.25 day for
the time spent in France and 81 day
for the time spent in the service at
home.
John Thomas Taylor, TIE national
agent for the American Legion, who
has been directing the fight for the
bonus. appeared before the Republican
members of the committee TO discuss
a plan for financing the bonus raid.
He declared the executive committee
of tEe legion committed to the five
way plan, which includes the cash
feature, and said he had no authority
to agree to any departure from this
policy He promised to confer with
the officials of the American Legion
and communicate their decision to the
Ways and Means Committee.
The New York herald., 1922-02-18
Condemns Secret Meeting.

Tie conference of Republicans OF
the Ways and Means members which
was held i'm secret provoked row in
TIE House later in the day. Repre-
sentative Garner of Texas, the rank
ing minority member of the Ways and
Means Committee, protested that the
Democratic members were excluded
from the conference between the Re-
publican members and the represen-
tative of TIE American Legion.
Thereupon the Democratic MEM
bers. who have been flooded with pro-
tests against the bonus from their
Southern constituents during the last
week, turned to the support of Mr..
Garner. and for the first time I'M
parted a political aspect to the matter
In protesting against the secrecy re-
sorted to by Mr.. Fordney and His as
sociates Mr. Garner said:
"It was not my purpose during the
preliminary consideration on the
bonus bill to mention the subject in
the House, but a matter has occurred
this morning which I think the House
is entitled to know about and against
WHICH 4. LOT one, WANT W plOLcSls IL
is all right for tie Republican men,
bership of the Ways and Means Com
mittee to have their executive sessions
without the Democrats being present
But I want to call the attention OF
the House to and protest against Re-
publicans having an executive session
and calling witnesses in order to de-
termine on legislation pending before
the committee. This ought not TO be
and TIE House ought to take some ac-
ton to prevent it, If need be- 1t is an
outrage against the House Of Repre-
sentatives. 1t is not fair play. You
have no right to have secret sessions
and invite representatives of the
American Legion or representatives
Of any other class before you and
have them undertake TO tell you the
class OF legislation you shall report
without having any one else there
MondcII Replies.
Mr. Mondell. the Republican leader
of the House, in replying TO Mr.. Car
nor, said:
IL think the gentleman has been
tA T1
The New York herald., 1922-02-18
Tordncy Attempts Rally.

Chairman Fordney or the House
Ways and Means Committee. whose
activities have caused the Admins
tration and the Republican party a
great deal OF embarrassment. tried
hard TO rally tho rapidly disintegrat-
ing bonus army under the standard
of hope that he Haunted throughout
to-day. II did not take him long TO
md out that tho sales tax plan sug-
An ed hy tho president was opposed
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Chicago Live Stock.

Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market
steady; bulk, 7.60@s.50; top, $50;
heavy weight, S.30@Ha0; rcediu.r
weight, S.S5@9.50; lighr weight. s.cs
$3.50; light lights, s.50@s.6o; heavy
packing sows, smooth. 7.50@S.20:
packing sows, rough, 7.25@7.75; pigs.
S.7o99.25.
Cattle-Recepts. 2.0o0;. market
steady. Beef steers: Medium and
heavyweight, choice and prime, 10.6s
118.95; medium and good, $3.50
10. go; light weight, S.50@s.75; good
and choice, common, S.00@S.50.
Butcher cattle: Heifers, 5.50@t0.o 90;
cows. 4.006S.50; bulls, s.50@6.00.
Gamers and cutters: Cows and
heifers, 2.50@3.50 Gamer steers, SEQ
T7.00; veal calves, 11.50@12.75; feed.
or steers. 7.00@8.00: stocker steers,
5.0o@7 90; stocker cows and heifcrs,
3.50@ 900; stocker calves, 4.o0Mb.G0.
Western range cattle: Beef steers,
6.7567.50; cows and heifers, $500
500.
sheep-Receipts, $500: market
steady. lambs (S4 lbs. DOWN., 12.25
613.0G culls and common, 5000
11.50; yearling wethers, 9.001l1 90:
ewes, s.50@7.50; culls and common,
2.50@s.50; breeding ewes. 1000
1000; feeder lambs. 12.oo@12.bo.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
MINT DIRECTORS AUTO
RECOVERED; ONE Is HELD

The high-powered automobile
worth $500 which was stolen from
Ray Baker. former director Of the
mint. on August 2 from In front
of the Wardman Park Inn was re-
covered in Detroit yesterday, &C.
cording to word from that city.
In connection with the theft, Rich
ard c. Hartley, Of Winston. Salem,
N. c., was arrested here. yesterday
and Is being held without bond. He
was taken into custody at the Ward
man Park Inn when he called to
receive his mail. He denied the
theft. He said he purchased the
MACHINE from q member of a foreign
legation and showed what was pur.
ported to be bill Of sale. An ad.
mission Is alleged to have been OBJ
tained from him to the effect that
he sold the car to a man In Detroit
for $4,000.
Hartley is a former prohibition
agent, but has had no connection
with that office for some time.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
EUROPE WILL YIELD
100000 TONS OF SUGAR

Europe this year will show
sugar yield 100000 tons greater than
in 1921, Commercial Agent Dennis
today reported to Secretary Hoover
Gains in sugar crops are chiefly in
France and Germany. No impor'
tant increase in sugar output is ex'
pected in Italy or Czechoslovakia.
German beet sugar raisers fear
that in order to reduce the cost to
the domestic consumer the Govern
ment may fix a maximum sugar
price, as has been done In bread
grains. Germany will not have
much sugar for export. Germany's
pre-war sugar production was 2.
zoe, 900 tons. Germany has lost
700, 900 of this former production
through cession of beet territory.
Experts agree 1t will take Germany
ten years to return to a sugar pro.
duction of 1000, 900, tons annually
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Government Expenses Drop.

Total ordinary expenses Incurred
IN running the United States Govern
ment last month amounted to s21s'-
sss $40, the daily statement OF the
Treasury, issued yesterday. shows,
This figure represents a saving OF
approximately s1Os. 100000 compared
with the total ordinary expenditures
during July, 1921. During the latter
month the expenditures Of the Gov!
ernment were 1921, ,S1S,b6s. The past
month was the first month Of the
fiscal year 1929, and the figures in.
dicate the Government throughout
the year will be able to show con-
tinued economies in governmental
expenditures. For July large reduc-
tionss were affected in the expendi-
cures OF the War, Navy, and Treas
ury departments.
The campaign of economy in the
various departments, inaugurated by
President Harding with the creation
of the bureau of the budget, is re-
flected. IN the Governments allow
ance for District Of Columbia ex.
penditures for July. Compared with
the corresponding month Of 1921
approximately 100000 less was
spent last month. .
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
FALL OF MARK .
HITS INDUSTRY
IN GERMANY
Fewer Ship and Railroad Re-
pair Orders-Prices and
Wages Advance.

The disintegrating tendencies of
German economic life have been
accelerated by the heavy fall OF ex-
change throughout July and by the
fear Of a further decline as q result
Of the unfavorable foreign political
situation, says a cable to the De-
partment OF Commerce from Com.
mercial Attache Herring. Berlin.
German shipyards report a decline
in repair orders because Of the rise
In costs. The locomotive and freight
car industry is dull on account Of
the lack Of new orders. The ma.
chine industry has obtained few
orders and reports mat the countries
of high exchange are well stocked
and able to compete in these com
modities: this results in the quota
tion Of lower export prices. Electro
technical plants are actively em.
ployed with old orders, but complain
OF the tightness Of money.
The cement industry Is active,
supplying the inland demand of the
building trades. The wood working
and lumber industries are somewhat
depressed with export prices a lit
tie in excess of those in neighboring
countries. The hardware and cutlery
industries are active, with many
foreign orders as a consequence Of
the fall In exchange; while the rub.
Der industry reports export sales 'as
decreasing. Conditions are satisfac-
tory in the paper industry, and
activity is noted in all leather goods,
especially shoes. The actual produc.
ton cost of better grade shoes Is
given as 100 to /, 800 marks a pair.
Cotton textiles are actively sought
abroad since the mark decline, but re-
placement costs are excessive on ac-
count of the enormous increase in
raw cotton prices which have risen
from 198 marks per kilogram on June
29 to 1927 marks on July 29. Other
factors are increasing wages, the coal
shortage, and the unwillingness of
labor to work overtime. There are
sufficient orders on hand to keep
mills occupied for six months. but
the rise in exchange might involve a
cancellation Of contracts, and there
fore loss for spinners. Raw cotton
is now being purchased cautiously.
On August 4 the stock of cotton at
Bremen amounted to $4,000 bales
with 40, 900 bales afloat for Bremen;
last year at the same time the Bre-
men stock was 268.000 bales with
150, 900 afloat. The total Bremen i'm.
ports during the last cotton year
were 1.500. 900 bales. nearly all Amer.
lean. - ~
Stocks Of raw wool are sufficient
for the present but few new pur.
chases are being made. Spinners and
weavers are said to have orders for
work until February. 1928; none are
being accepted for deliveries later
than that. All textile prices for half
finished goods are to times last
years prices; for finished goods the
increase is ten times. The silk and
luxury goods trade is active.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Local Wholesale Prices.

Egss-strictiy fresh. selected. per dos.
a70as; average receipts. rs; Southern. 1s.
Live poultry--Roosters, per h.. Is;
turkeys. per h.. IS; spring chickens. Per
h.. ss0s2; keats. young. each. 5000;
fowls. ~. = ..a
Dressed pouitry--Frssh- KILLED wfpter
chickens. per 10, so9ss: hens. per IS..
20; ROSTERS, per h.. 10; turkeys, Per lb.
IS 0s; keats. young. each. 3b6bo.
Livestock-Cslves, choice, per lb, sh
81o; lambs. choice. per ib.. IL: live
per lb.. ION.
sss Sf'is Pc f5S''1asR,s rSu. SssRss sd % CAT
Lemons. per box s.SoeSoc. Peaches,
per crate. 1So6Loo. Cantaloupes. 500
Ves,tsbies-Potatoes. No. !. per bbi /.
po,sts.s, per SSi.. No. h. t.SSSs.eS: No. !.
2.to 400. Sweets, 2.oe63.bo. Yams,
3.oo6s.so Lettuce, Southern. per crate,
500 LOO. Romaine lettuce. 80. Gym
biinss, per crate. .S9!S, Onions. per
ss.:. ,:,tSiGS. cnou%Ssf: 1000 20.
matoes. per box. Florida, 2S01.oo.
Besns 1.bo@a.so per baske Peas,
csIssy. toSi5S, spinach. % Sf; per 'SSc. sii.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Federal Reserve Ratio.

The combined reserve ratio stands
at S0.2 per cent, compared with S0A
per cent week ago and 65.8 per
cent 0 year ago. Z
The fractional loss in ratio was oc-
casioned by small increase in de-
posits and a trifiing loss In cash
reserves. Dallas was the only bank
to show a noteworthy decline ratio
and this loss was natural at this
time of year. An improvement may
be expected after the cotton crop is
out of the way.
Cash reserves amount to $3.1s7,.
S5S 900, loss OF $4,31s 900. compared
with last week, but q gain of S452,-
$4,000. compared with the corre-
spending week a year ago. Cash
gains have been rather small this
year.. j: = w.
Bills secured by commercial paper
again declined despite that demands
Tor money for crop moving purposes
has already set in, although as yet
small. Reduction In these bills indi-
cate that member banks are able to
take care of all demands without ask.
ing the Federal reserve banks for
any assistance.
Total bills on hand stand at $532,-
0S5,000 compared with $528, ,964,000 a
week ago and $1.554,027 900 a year
ago. .r .
There was an unimportant decrease
IN investments owned last week,
which just about offset the increase
in total bills on hand.
i Deposits total S1,846,965,000, an In
crease OF $11 1,162 900. compared with
last week and $175,716, 900 compared
with corresponding week last year.
Federal reserve notes in circulation
stand at 81, ,142,303. 900 compared with
$2,147,223, 900, a week ago and w.
g03. .642 900 a year ago.
New York Federal reserve ratio
stands at 87.2 per cent compared with
SIS per cent a week ago and 72.2
per cent a year ago.
= Cash reserves at $1,145,SSS,1s6
compare with 81, ,167 ,424,000 last week
md S912,35s, 900 a year ago.
Total bills on hand amount to $67,'
759,625; last week they amounted to
sec, II 8 900 and a year ago $3SS, 40b,-
90. The Increase in commercial bills
last week was only about $500, 900
and at S19,O72,S72, they are near their
low level for the year.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
COLLECTORS BUY MANY
OF NEW STAMP ISSUE

The Philatelic Stamp Agency, at
Washington city post office, today
reported that since the last figures
were made public more than S40O
worth Of the new special delivery
stamps have been sold to stamp col.
lectors. A total of 1881 stamps
have been sold to collectors since
their issuance. making a profit to
the Post Office Department of
s1,25s.10.
This figure is all the more remark.
able in view of the fact that the
stamps are sold only at the phil.
atelic agency in Washington. The
money obtained Is clear profit. They
are used only to grace the books OF
stamp collectors.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Baltimore Markets.

wheat-Lower. No. red winter,
s1.12h; No. . red winter, garlicky.
$1.04. Receipts, 225,24s bushels;
shipments. 12s,657 bushels.
Corn-Easier. No. Q yellow or bet.
ter, domestic, 7Sc bushel. Receipts,
Ais bushels; shipments. 1850
bushels.
Oats-No. Q white domestic, old,
43c. Receipts, 1885 bushels; ship.
ments. b,041 bushels. .l -. -
Rye-Easier. No. Western ex.
port, spot, SIC. Receipts. 210,ssO
bushels: shipments, 27s.46s bushels.
Hay-ouiet, s1s.oo9ls.oo per ton.
F1our-Dull. ~
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Gold Imports Increase.

For the seven months ended with
July, exports Aggregated S2.125, ,000.-
600 compared with $2,859, ZOO, 900
for the corresponding period Of 1921
while imports were 81 $40, 200, 900 as
months of last year.
Gold imports for July were the
highest Of the present year, total.
ing $43,000,00 against S13,000,000
IN June and $64,000.000 a year ago,
while exports of gold for the month
were the lowest of the year, aggre-
eating seas, 200 against 81 500 900 in
june and s3,700,000 in July. 1921.
For the seven months ended with
July, gold imports aggregated $780,
600 900 against $410. 900 900 for the
Ame months OF 1921. while exports
totaied 81 900, 900 against 100000
600 for the corresponding period Of
Silver imports for the month were
n 900. 900 against S6,000,00 in June
end 4.$5, 100000 in July, 1921, while
eXpotts totaled $4,000, 900 against
81, 900, 900 in June and s5,000,o00 in
July q year ago.
For the seven months period
silver imports aggregated $4,000.
900 against ,ss2 2,ooo. 900 last year,
while exports were S3S 200. 900 COM
months ended July, 1921.
In connection with the commodity
exports for July, the department
asserted that while the total indi-
Gates a decrease for the month
sxainst q majority OF the previous
months Of this and last year. they
were still almost double The export
shipments during July Of the nor
mai year 1913. ''the difference In
value more than covering the in
creaaa due TO high price levels"
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Road to Build New Line.

The Gulf, Mobile q Northern
Railroad today asked the Inter
state Commerce Commission for
authority to issue 100000 shares NJ
common capital stock in order to
purchase the property of the Bir-
Bingham q Northwestern. At the
Same time the Birmingham 4
Northern> asked for authority to
issue t750,0o0 Of first mortgage ~
per cent refunding gold bonds
dated July I, 1922 and maturing
July 1. 1882.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
PoLAND'S GRAIN CROP
IS 20 PER CENT GREATER

Poland will produce 20 per cent
more grain than last year, Amer
lean attache Smith at Warsaw to-
day advised the Commerce Depart
ment. Better crop prospects has
eilce in Poland's stabilizing influ'
erce in Polands financial situation.
Private industry and commerce
have emerged from recent political
changes without serious disturbance.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Foreign Exchange.
(Furnished by Redmond q Co.,

As n shot by movie camera "a
the graphic, detailed story Of the
Los Angeles hammer staying, writ.
ten by the only eye witness. Read
The Washington Sunday Tlmos,
Sunday. ~
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Ohio Coal Output Near Normal.

Production Of bituminous coal In
Ohio will be normal by Monday Of
next week. Fuel Director Spencer
was advised today. The coal win
be used to supply southern Ohio
and the Great Lakes reHon.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
New York Cotton Exchange.
Furnished by w. d. Hibss a Co
Road Plans New Line.

The Los Angeles a Salt Lake
Railroad Co. today asked the Inter.
state Commerce Commission for
authority to construct a new line
of railroad In Iron county, Utah.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Trade Balance Drops
O,OOO,OOO in July
Department of Commerce Regards Reduction
AS Favorable Sign of Return to
, Normal Conditions g..,
BY HARRY GUsACK.

drop of than $9O000000 in America s. favorable
trade balance during the month of July reported by the
Department Of Commerce yesterday Department regards
fhe reduction good sign, pointing gradual return o
normal conditions regard and imports
with foreign nations ..5 r..
The Washington times., 1922-08-19

The department Is of the opinion
that In the reduction of this coun-
s147.ooo. 900 a year ago to s54 .ooo, 900
during the past month, the interna.
uonal exchange situation will be ma
terially improved. ~ b..
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
ADAsssHS ADAsssHSrE4AHP~ rE4AHP~ BUSINESS AND FINANCE Or,
FINANCE
- AND
BUSINESS
By b. O. FORBES.

I am writing this in California,
In the City Of the Golden Gate.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Oil Stocks.
Closing prices:

rurnished By ~. b. Hibbs q Coy
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Curb Stocks.

- Coemopolitan News Service.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Liberty Bonds.

FURNISHED by W. B. Hibbs q Col
The Washington times., 1922-08-19

Let me relate thIb: -
Since arriving in California ! have
met many persons who formerly
lived elsewhere, including quite a
few personal friends who used to
live in New York and earn their
living in the neighborhood of the
Wall Street ticker.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19

While vegetating in many parts
Of the world used to run acroes
californians. and well recoliect that
every one of them, on the slightest
proyocation, would start singing the
praises of their homo State of glo-
rious sunshine and flowers, Of ozone
and fruit, Of cool mountains and
warm valleys. of cordial friends and
hOsDit able homes