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Evening star., 1923-05-28
So FORFEIT COLLATERAL.
Autoists Were Charged With Park
ing in Restricted Zone,

Fifty-three persons, charged with,
violation of the traffic regulation, in
that they parked their automobiles
in the restricted zone last Friday.
failed to appear for trail in the Police
Court today, and their collateral was
declared forfeited.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
w. H. WOMERSLEY RITES.
Civil War Veteran Buried With
Honors at Arlington.

Funeral services for William H.
Womersley. veteran of the civil war
and one OF the best known citizens
of Washington, who died Friday last
at his residence, 4122 8th street
northwest, were held this afternoon
at 1 O'Clock at the family home. The
funeral was under the auspices OF
and Kit Carson Post, G. A. R., De-
partment Of the Potomac, and the in
terment was in Arlington national
cemetery with military honors.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02
THE PRICE OF WAR

Some 100000 workers are esti-
mated to be unemployed in Europe,
exclusive of Russia. 1t is estimated
that 100000 human being died
either on the battlefields or of dis
ease, wounds, famine or other direct
results of the war. On the basis of
five members to family the unem-
ployded in Europe represent no less
than 6O,000,000 human beings.
Just now the highly moral" VIC
tors are discussing the question of
reparations. What reparation to the
working people on both sides of the
warning alliances can ever atone for
the hell that is their lot? Whatever
reparations the victors get out of the
vanquished will also be sapped from
the hungry men and women who walk
the streets of European cities. Their
children will also stagger under the
burdens imposed in order that the
FOOLS paradise of the worlds imper-
ialists may be paid for and also to
pay for preparation for the next
war;"
In all history, humanity never had
to pay such staggering price for the
dominion exercised by the worlds
masters. Deespite their grim sac
rifices, the worlds useful workers are
no nearer warless world than when
they were summoned to the trenches.
The elder statesmen are still in the
saddle, riding toward another bloody
abyss.-New York Call
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02
BrOOkhart Starts
After Tax DODGERS

Washington - Senator Brookhart
of Iowa last week introduced a reso-
luton calling on Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon to inform the Senate
if he has enforced Section 220 of the
revenue laws for the collection of
penalty taxes from corporations
which have diverted their profits in
to stock-dividends, in order to
"dodge" taxation.
1t has been pointed out bv Repre-
sentative James A. Frear in the
House that Secretary Mellon has not
enforced this section of the law and
that many of the great trusts and
combines which Mellon controls have
profited through his failure to COM
ply with the law.
"The Federal Trade Commission
advises me-" Senator Brookhart said
in offering his resolution, "that 1923
companies have declared, durino the
year 1922, more than $2,149, ,151. .425
in stock dividends, reaching in some
instances as high as $500 per cent.
II am trying to ascertain through
this resolution, from the Secretary of
the Treasury. whether or not these
accumulations were all made during
the fiscal year 1922; if not, then to
ascertain whether or not the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has called upon
any of these companies to show
cause why they should not be cited
for additional taxes under Section
220 of the revenue act of 1921"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02
DEATH OF LABOR LEADER

The recent death of John B. Len
non. former treasurer Of the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor, at his home
at Bloomington, H., profoundly
shocked the labor movement OF the
United States.
President Gompers and Secretary
Morrison requested the central labor
body of Bloomington to appoint a
committee to act as representatives
of the American Federation Of Lab
or at the funeral.
John B. Lennon was born IN Latay-
cite county, Wis, in October, 1890:
He became a journeyman tailor and
served as general secretary Of the
Journeymen Tailors' Union Of Amer
ica from 1886 to 1910. During that
time he edited The Tailor, the official
organ of the tailors' union.
His service as treasurer of the
American Federation of Labor eX-
tended from 1889 to 1917-27 years.
Mr.. Lennon was a member of the
United States Commission on Indus
trial Relations, the social service
committee of the Federal Council of
the Churches of Christ in America,
the American Academy of Political
Science, and the American Peace So
ciety. He also lectured extensively
on labor and social problems.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02
MELLON HELPS BIG BUSINESS

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
has allotted S366,982, 100 of the new
Az per cent tive-year treasury notes,
maturing December Is, 1927.
The issue is part Of hundreds OF
millions put out expressly for the
benefit of large income tax payers.
The notes enable these gentlemen to
collect interest >on taxes they owe the
government instead of paying the
government interest.
Under the income tax law, people
are permitted to pay their taxes IN
four quarterly installments during
the year after taxes are due.
A number of hundred million dol
lars worth of the "tax certificates
mature on each income tax date, and
are endowed with a limited circula-
ton privilege by which the govern
ment accepts them for tax payments.
The clever business man who owes
the government $1,000,000 in taxes
for the year 1922, payable in quar-
terly installments in 1923, can pur-
chase $1,000,0O0 of interest-bearing
treasury notes, and knock down the
interest on S25O,000 for three, six,
nine and twelve months on the tax
payment dates.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02
PRIVILEGED SAVERS

Authoritative figures compiled by
the federal trade commission at the
request of Senator Brookhart OF
Iowa establish $2,149,151 ,425 as the
total of stock dividends voted by
American corporations during 1922.
It is felt in financial quarters that
the declaration of such dividends may
be about two-thirds complete. The
total may we'll reach $4,000, ,OOO,OOO
by the end of this year.
A brief glance at the list OF com
panies declaring such stock dividends
Shows that all the major industries
are involved. The textile industry
alone has announced stock dividends
totaling over $120,000,000. The food
industry has announced such divi-
dends to the amount of approximately
S1O0.OO00O0. Including public utlll-
ties, concerns producing primarily
consumers goods, have declared stock
dividends well ove< quarter OF a
billion dollars.
Manufacturers of Explosives have
announced stock dividends to the
amount of S38,839,0O0. capitalization
of future profits in this industry
bodies i'll for the future peace of the
world. Coal companies have begun
to appear in the list, despite the
claim which this industry has recent
ly made that the public could not
catch coal operators with the goods:
A 300G5, $13,560,000 stock dividend
announced by Pocahontas Fuel Co.,
not to mention a 13OO4o stock dlvl-
dend by w. C. Atwater & Co., miners
of West Virginia coal, does not IN
dicate that the high price of this fuel
is entirely due to wages.
The previous records of few of
the companies in the list are interest
ing. Standard Oil of New Jersey has
paid 1O31@6 in cash dividends since
1882. Quite aside from stock issues
the investors have been supplied with
money for saving and investing
equivalent to 10 times their original
investment. Ohio Oil, owned by the
stockholders of the New Jersey cor
poration, has paid since 1911 a total
of $1O0,65O,OO0 in cash dividends
648%6 on its stock. The Beechnut
Packing Co., which recently an
nounced a 4OO96 stock dividend, has
paid cash dividends since 1902 total
ing 35796, in addition to stock divi-
dend of 5000 in 1918. Between
1914 and 1917 the stockholders OF
this corporation received dividends
equivalent to over 200f6 of the eX-
panded capital and over 12OO% on
the stock as originally purchased. Du
Pont de Nemours, makers OF eXplo-
sives, and Hercules Powder, have paic
out dividends since 1915 totaling ovel
2OO95 for each company. The Du
Pont company now tops off with q
stock dividend of $31 ,689,150.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02
TELEPHONES

Except in the more important
places in foreign countries, the tele-
phone service is not 24-hour serv-
ice, says Telephony. In Switzerland,
in some ways an example of the best
service in Europe, on week days 90
per cent of the telephone exchanges
are closed at $3.50 n. m.; % per cent
are open from .7:45 a. m. until 1915,
then close an hoar and three-quarters,
open again until 6 p. m., close an
hour and a half, and finally open at
1880 p. m. for half an hour, when the
shutters are put up for the night,
while on Sundays and holidays the
service is even more restricted.
There is a development of one
telephone to every eight persons in
this country so distributed and in
ter-connected that a telenhone is
practically within reach of every hui
man habitation or place of business
for communication with any other
every hour of every day and ni0ht.
Nowhere else does this condition
exist. Europe has over four times
the population of the United States,
but has less than half the number of
telephones. Great Britain has fewer
telephones than Greater New York.
Germany has only three telephones
per 100 inhabitants. France has
about one per 100, having less tele-
phones than the state of Michigan,
although having ten times the pop
ulation. Detroit, alone, has more
telephones than Brussels, Liverpool,
Budapest, Rome, Amsterdam and
Marselnes combined, with about one
fifth of the population.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02
Indiana Court Hits
Organized Labor

indianapolis, Ind.-The Indiana
supreme court has declared section
one of the Indiana shot firers' law
invalid.
The law prescribes that coal op-
orators shall employ a Sufficient"
number of fires whose duty is to in
spect and do all the firing blasts.
Although the Indiana law was cop
led after the Illinois law, which uses
the word Sufficient" and which has
been in force for 18 years, the In
diana supreme court declares that the
word sufficient is not definite
enough as to number and invalidates
the statue for this reason.
"The miners of Indiana worked for
several years to obtain the shot fir
ers' law" says the United Mine
Workers Journal, "and are disap-
pointed that their efforts should be
lost after two years trial"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02
WAGES AND EMPLOYMENT
FOR 1922

During the II months ending De-
cember, 1922, the average per capita
earnings in the manufacturing indus
try of the United States have increas-
ed from S23 to $25.88 week, &C
cording to the report of the United
States department of labor, which has
lust been made public. This report
is based on payroll data from repre-
sentative establishments in 13 major
industries.
Aside from the iron and steel in
dustry and the automobile industry
the changes are almost negligible.
This is especially noteworthy in the
case of the steel industry, because
the increase in wage rates for COM
mon labor, which it represents, was
apparently made under the compul-
sion of labor shortage. And careful
analysis of the monthly returns made
by this industry since the increase
was granted shows that men were
available when better wages were Of
fered.
Between November and December
the increase in average per capita
earnings amounted to less than ~.
Increases running as high at $50 in
the case OF the shirt and collar indus
try are balanced by such decreases
as that OF 6.9%o in the women's cloth
ing industry. Apparently the up
ward tendency of industrial earnings
is slowing down. Employers insist
that further tendency of wages to
encroach on profits will result in a
slowing down of industrial activity.
During December 121 establish
ments reported readJustments in
wage increases. But here again there
is evidence that the upward tendency
is being arrested, at least for the
time being. According to the depart
ment of labor the total number of
wage changes was considerably less
than in any of the three monthly
periods preceding.
The report shows a continuation of
the steady increase in number en-
ployed which has characterized the
year 1922 During the IL months
identical establishments reporting to
the department of labor increased
the number on their payrolls by 1870.
This would indicate that manufactur-
ing industry as a whole recalled
somewhat less than a million en-
ployes. from November to Decem-
ber the increase in number employees
amounted to 2.4%.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02
Against
Deadly Gas Stoves

Columbus, O.-Another warning
against the use of improperly ventil-
ated gas stoves has been issued by
state health officials who pointed
out that at least 20 Ohioans were
killed by carbon monoxide gas pois-
oning since the entire Henderson
family of six was wiped out at Ian
caster last November.
Declaring that many stove manu-
facturers, in their anxiety to avoid
carbon monoxide, overlooked other
gases resulting from. combustion,
State health officials said. Well
ventilated stoves should be the first
consideration.
A vent pine leading from the stove
to an outside source is the first es-
sential of safety covering all cases,
the officials stated. Also, ventila-
ton of rooms is urged not only as
against gases, but, also for general
purposes of health. Radiant heaters
too, should have vent, they said.
"Hardened politicians seldom meet
anything to thrill them. Headline
in Daily Paper. Be that as it may,
a big bunch of them met something
or Novenoher 7th that chilled them.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25
Business Is On the Upgrade All Over the World

ing wire are reported very low. The
following figures are interesting re-
garding vital conditions in South
Africa. Number of cattle in the coun-
try, S,557.0S9; sheep, 31,729, 512 ;
maize produced, 1884, 724; wheat pro-
duced, 22S,401 tons; sugar, 143,6SO
tons; wool, 247,714,974 pounds; but
ter, 1S,963,073 POUNDS; cheese, 61S,-
ia pounds; gold, S,12S,710 ounces ;
diamonds, S00,643 carats; coal, H.
396. 905 tons.
ain Switzerland the depression In
the watch industry, lost its intensity
during 1922, due to government aid.
The watch industry in the main is
producing for export purposes and
its recovery is distinctly noticed. An
other Swiss export industry which
again is enjoying a satisfactory for
eign trade is the spun FlCret silk
(Shappe) industry. This industry is
receiving increased orders from both
the United States and Germany.
"Reports from the West Indian mar
kets and from the countries located in
northeastern part of South America
are that much better conditions are
being enjoyed than for some time
past. Columbia, especially, is in
splendid condition, money being
plentiful and the Colombian dollar
being at par with the American dol
lar"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25
PLAN SCHOOL ADDITION
improvements on Los Angeles Heights
Building VIII Cost $4,000.

A $4,000 addition to the Los An
geles Height school building will be
made before the end of the September
term, according to A. NJ. Scholz. presi-
dent of the Los Angeles Heights
School Board. An election was held
recently for the purpose Of voting the
bonds. They were passed by large
majority.
At an election held on February Is.
in the fast growing community Of
Los Angeles Heights, known as Bexar
County Common School District No.
is, for the purpose of voting $4,000
worth of bonds to be used in the con-
struction of an addition to the present
school building located in Los Angeles
Heights, the voters in this district de-
cided in favor of the issue by vote
of A to /.
The bonds mentioned are in denom-
nation of $500 each, semi-annual in
terest at the rate Of per cent per
annum, maturing $500 yearly, one to
forty years. Upon the sale Of these
bonds bids will be advertised for the
construction of this addition, and same
is to be completed before the begin
ming of the September term to relieve
the crowded condition now existing
in the Los Angeles Heights School,
Mr.. Scholz states.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25

indicate that serious trouble Is al
ready being encountered with the
coolies in Kuala Kangsar. 1t seems
that they are out of work on account
Of restrictions- are hungry, and are
attacking the residents who are said
to have feed with their families for
their lives. 1t is the opinion of manJ
that serious rioting will follow
shortly unless something is done by
the government to give the small es-
tate owners an equal opportunity with
the larger owners. With this it
would seem that business should i'm
prove in the Malay peninsular I'M
less something happens to cause a
drop in the price of rubber and tin.
Big Rice Crop Assured.
an Siam the prospects are good
for a fine big crop of rice. The
crop is estimated at about one mil
lion piculs. There is quite a large
stock of last years rice on hand,
which is not moving very fast, owing
to the fact that SaigoI. and Rangoon
prices are lower, caused by the unfav-
orable exchange with Siam. An i'm
provement in business conditions is
expected
American goods are entering the
South AFRICAN markets. in increased
volume and Great Britain is feeling
the competition. The purchasing
power of the farming community of
South Africa is still at low ebb
but the movement, however, will en-
able country Etorekeepers to replen-
ish their stocks which are undOubt-
eddy very low and its effect is al
ready being felt by importing houses
at the ports. The long expected de-
mand for merchandise by the mining
companies has not yet materialized,
the economies practiced by the mines
last gear are said to be without paral-
lei in the history of the industry, and
it seems reasonable to presume that
the stocks now held by them must be
of very limited proportions. Such
being the case, and with the schemes
of development in prospect, a large
accession of business is confidently
anticipated.
CONTINUED expansion and develop.
ment mark the progress of the building
trade which is affording employment
to increasing numbers month by
month.
@There Is considerable demand for
fencing material and stocks Of fenc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25

evidence of returning prosperity from
a period of depression and string
ency. BY the heavy flow of exports
from the last producing season large
balances have been created abroad and
the purchasing power IN the, domes-
tic trade strengthened, with the re-
suit that merchants have been enabled
to resume importations on a more
normal scale. Imports from the
United States to New Zealand have
been growing steadily and rapidly
during the last few years with a
steady increase from 1880. 737
(pounds sterling) in 1910 to fill
100,259 pounds sterling) in 1920,
which represents almost one-half of
the amounts imported from Great
Britain by that country.
Conditions in Belgium.
ain Belgium, though spinners stocks
have generally been reduced to q
normal level, and it appears that the
forward orders in the hands of weay-
ers guarantee continuance of the
business revival, exchange fluctua-
tons have generally slackened de-
ulSu bh
cotton have hindered sales to weavers
while the unfavorable position of the
German industry has cut down sales
eastward. The cheapness Of Indian
cotton in comparison with American
also favors the use of the former.
Prospects of business in Cuba seem
TO be more favorable than in a long
time past the price of sugar is firm
with heavy demand from the United
States and Europe and the $50, 000,-
900 loan recently arranged for is
likewise helping the situation.
Germany has succeeded in return
ing TO the japanese market. She is
sending large quantities of iron and
steel, dyes, worsted yarns, machin-
cry, paper, books, cameras, scientific
instruments, etc. The feature of re-
cent developments in Japan has been
the increasing requirement.; for wool
en- clothing. School children are
adopting foreign style clothing. An
increased demand has therefore risen
not only for wooden tissues but for
wooden warns, for stockings, etc.
While Great Britain is particularly
adapted for supplying wooden goods,
and although it is difficult for other
countries to compete with her in this
market, yet there is great oppor-
tuniu for American manufacturers
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25

of ready-made children's dresses and
clothing materials.
A Mistaken Impression.
1There seems to be a mistaken I'm
preston abroad that Japan is a coun-
try Of cheap labor. Japan has not
shared in the reduction in the cost
of living. The demand for an i'm
proved standard of living among the
working classes mas offset the tend
ency toward wage reductions. This
fact has affected Japan's competitive
power in foreign markets. For ex-
ample export of cotton tissues has
shown n marked decrease to every
large market with the exception OF
Honk Kong. Japanese toymakers, ex-
porters of hosiery, porcelain, etc,
have suffered from foreign competl-
ton. The outlook for the brush
trade. however, is encouraging. Ac-
tive demand from the United States
and England, due to lack of stocks,
has greatly improved the tone of the
market.
at is the general impression that
the next few months are critical ones
in the financial situation of Japan.
Business men look rather hopefully
towards the future. During Deem
Der the Japanese business world had
a frighIful scare, several banks clos
ing their doors. and the conditions
in banking circles affected business
to such an extent that a near panic
resulted. There can be no radical
improvement in japan but it is ex-
pected that there will be gradual
readjustment which will affect all
branches of trade.
Rubber Prices Increase.
"The recent restrictions placed on
the export of rubber from the Malay
neninsular resulted in a large in
crease in the price of rubber but the
consensus of opinion among the es-
tate owners is to the effect that the
restriction viii work terrible hard
ship on the small estate owners as
they will not be able to earn enough
to pay their coolies from their ex-
ports. which, under the law. must not
exceed sixty per cent of their total
production. based on the production
of the years 1919 and 1920. The eff
feet of the restriction o: trade in
general so far has been to make con-
ditions worse and merchants viii
simply not spend any money until
they see some improvement Reports
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25
REMODEL THE VOGUE
To Enlarge First Floor snd Window
Spaee-Make Entrance Attractive.

Stephan, Inc, a firm comparatively
new in San Antonio, having purchase |
The Vogue less than ten months age.
is remodeling and enlarging the front
of its store. New window space, sx-
ira room on the street floor and a
much more attractive entrance are she
advantages gained by the improve
ments, the manager Of the company
states. The store adjoining The Vogue.
formerly occupied by John Williams,
has been taken over and is being added
to The Vogue store building.
In speaking Of the improvements
Mr., Stephan, owner and manager OF
The Vogue, says that the added space
makes possible the expansion OF the
skirt, sweater, blouse, negligee, hoe
and hose departments, and an even
larger stock viii be carried in these
and kindred lines.
Remodeling work has just begun,
Mr.. Stephan says and viii be com
pleted in record time. Contracts have
also been let for the redecoration and
reli.htins Of all windows.
Mr.. Stephan says that the business
outlook in san Antonio is exceedingly
bright. The eyer-increasiug business
possibilities offer a wider range 81
service to the buying public trem ne
retailer.