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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
MILLIONS IN US.
|LL|TERATE,
CLAIM
U. S. Control OF Education Is
Urged at Conference
in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.--National pro-
vision for all forms Of education is
the next step in Americas educa-
tional development. John w. Aber.
crombie, Alabama's State superin.
tendent Of education, today told the
meeting here Of the Department of
Superintendent Of the National
Education Association.
Abercrombie cited the vast sums
spent by the Federal Government
on various forms of public work
and said that preparation of the
republics children for citizenship
was every bit as important as
eradication Of the boil weevil, cat
tie tick and hog cholera. After
saying that there were 5000, 900
persons in the United States who
could not read and write in any
language, and that there were
$4,000 who could not speak, read
or write in the English tongue,
Abercrombie added:
ut is the bounden duty of both
the States and the Federal govern
ment, separately and comparatively,
to see to it that every person, re-
CARELESS Of age, is adequately
trained for efficient citizenship and
for success in the occupations of
life"
Eleven representatives Of the
Bureau Of Education Of the Depart.
ment Of the Interior, including Com.
missioner John J. Tigert, are at.
tending the meeting. The sessions
will continue until Thursday night.
Means Of increasing educational
development are to be discussed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
STOCKS DISPLAY
HEAVY
TONE
studebaker, Pan American,
and Baldwin Show Slight De-
cIines Under Pressure.
III. j. DUIZEND,
Copyright, 1894, by Cosmopolitan
Nawa Saryina \

News. Service
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Heaviness
characterized the first two hours
trading on the stock exchange to.
day. Selling coincident with the
resumption Of public hearings in
the oil lease scandal, but pressure
einanated almost wholly from pro-
fessional bear sources, judged by
the sInallneas Of the transactions
and the prevailing dullness. Uncer-
tainty az to tax reduction was also
a restraining factor, important in
terests apparently adopting q eau
tious policy under such circum-
stances. The soundness OF the bust
ness situation however, was a most
powerful argument in favor Of the
theory held by many in the finan-
cial district that IN the long run
basic conditions win outweigh in
market importance tha political
game played at Washington. Con-
seQuently they refused to be In
Inundated by the spectacle Of de.
clining prices, benig confident that
the firmness Of last week 8 closing
will soon reassert itself.
The opening was fairly steady,
fractional advances being scattered
CQFOuSQOuL TIC llSts GOOu AkLcT
selling appeared In various parts Of
the list, especially in those shares
which have been prominent on the
recent recovery. StudebRker, Pan
American and Baldwin were pressed
down from one to two points, while
different specialties scored similar
declines. Virginia Carolina Chemi.
cal preferred was an outstanding
weak spot, touching 171z,I a loss OF
more than IL points from this
years high point and only a half
point above, the lowest level it ever
sold. Kelly Springfield was also
heavy due to the publication Of q
poor annual report. but Marine
shares moved against the general
trend in connection with the
brighter outlook In European affairs
and consequently in international
trade.
Railroad shares off with the hal.
ance Of the list, but renewed buy
ing OF Seaboard Air Line injected
a better tone in that section in the
second hour. Missouri Pacific pre-.
ferred appeared under accumula-
ton. advancing nearly a point fron,
its early low.
Call money renewed at per cent.
Foreign exchange ruled firm. Cot.
ton was irregular.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
BUSINESS GOOD
DURING PAST
MONTH
Automotive and Building
Trades Showing Great
Burst Of Activity.
BY MERRYLE s. RUKEYSER,
Copyright, 1924. by Star Company,
1nc.s and Distributed by Cosmo-

Is
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Against
hysteria and rumors the silent tes-
timony of the facts continue to
show that business in the United
States is moderately good.
Freight loadings indicating the
status OF trade in motion, are cur
rently running ahead Of those in
corresponding weeks last year.
The two boom industries--the al
tomotive and building trades with
their far-reaching economic ramifi-
cations-have proceeded since Janu-
airy l with even greater burst of
activity than in the early part Of
1923. Automobile production is APP
proximately 36. per cent larger-.and
last year was the busiest in the
history OF the manufacturers Of
motor vehicles.
Rejecting buying not only for
real estate and automotive pur-
poses, but also a large volume Of
railroad purchases, the larger steel
companies are operating close to
capacity.
{. Although business is not uniform
~ excellent, most lines are at least
proceeding virtually as we'll as in
1928. Trade is still spotty, with
some districts and industries more
favored than others.
1ndustrially, the various apparel
wholesale trades and textiles have
failed to participate in the broad
ening activity that has character
lied the activity of the last seven
weeks in the heavier. trades. Retail
sales since the first of the year are
reported as large and probably in
excess Of a year ago, and have been
stimulated by the offering of bar
gains to move heavy garments
which the mildness of the weather
earlier in the season had rendered
unmarketable.
Perfect prosperity has not been
attained and the prospects are that
all through the year economic con.
ditions will call for unusually capa.
BILE management and. astute judg-
ment. But in spite Of the out.
pourings of the bears, trade sta
tistics fail to tell pessimistic
story.
The unsavory oil revelations and
the butchering in the House Of Rep
resentatives of the Mellon tax pro.
pOSals have disturbed those who had
been converted to unrestrained opti-
mism.
The Washington situation caused
. corrective reaction in stock prices,
which seemed overdue anyway in
view of the upward march since the
beginning Of November.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
TAXES
DESTROYING
INCENTIVE
Bankers See Danger Of Heavy
Taxation Destroying In.
centive to Profit.
By ARTHUR REYNOLDS,


President Of the Continental and Conn
merciaI National Bank Of Chicago.
Written for Cosmopolitan News Service.
Los ANGELES, Calf, Feb. 25.-
Taxation now Is the vexatious ques-
ton. 1t Is so .conspicuously before
US, and has become so controversial
that I am reluctant to discuss It at
all. A simple, direct, well thought
out plan Of reducing taxes has been
garbled and distorted by hostile
politics until the problem has almost
ceased to be one Of taxation at all.
It has been befogged by clamorS for
bonus, by all kinds Of theories, and
IL the single tax advocates have
been unhsard 1t is because Of the
din.
May say this? Taxation has for
its primary and only purpose, the
raising OF enough revenue to meet
the needs Of Government honestly
and economically administered. Once
we depart from that, It seems to me
we have departed from the princi-
pies Of constitutional government.
But taxation Of any other kind,
and for any other purpose, is neces-
Sarily bad. 1t effects the. whole
business fabric. 1t raises or tends
to raise the general price. It's worst
influence is its invitation TO extrava-
gance. When the Federal Govern.
ment sets the pace all our other
Governmental divisions follow. We
are burdened and overwhelmed with
taxes-Federal, State, city, county,
school district, and what not. The
best estimate Is that $12 out Of
every 500 Of income goes to the tax
collector. This is a rich and re-
sourceful nation, but I venture the
opinion that we cannot go on at any
rate without destroying the very
thing that has made the nation
rich-the incentive to profit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Grains
started today with an irregular
tone.
Wheat started M@A cent lower
with selling by local and promi-
nent commission house. Buying
scattered, and all business in a
small way. with market firning up
after the start in sympathy with
corn.
Corn started unchanged to "A
cent higher. Offerings were limit
ed and the market quickly re-
sponded to buying by q local i'm
mediately after the. start.
Oats opened unchanged to 4
cent higher, with q small trade.
Offerings limited.
Provisions started higher, with
offerings limited and some buying
encouraged by the advance in hogs.
Opening prices here were:
Wheat--May, $1.1O% on; July,
$1.11A: September, $1.11N. =
Corn-May, 80A @hc; July, 80N @
81hc; September, S1hc.
Oats--May, 48N @49c.
Rye-May, 72c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
DRUG STORE SEIZURE
COST $3.50 DAMAGE

Whiskey, perfume, chewing gum,
postage stamps and other merchan-
disc valued at 1888 was destroyed
during the fight between the police
and John Thomas Fletcher, colored
bandit, who they trapped at the
Quality Drug Store, Fifth and I
streets northwest, last Friday morn.
ming, according to report made
by, Oscar H. Basseches, 479 I street,
the proprietor. today. The report
added that $50 In cash also is miss
Ing.
Most Of the damage was caused
police said, when Fletcher, in ON
effort to elude them, showered
them with the articles mentioned.
Fletcher escaped from the police.
but was captured twenty.four hours
later. He is charged with house
breaking. III
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
BUSINESS ANDVFINANCE 8T s@ssr4ss s#s
U. S. Tulsa Is Ordered
From Tuxpa1n to
Vera Cruz
BY International News Service.

by International NEWS SeRVAces
The United States gunbOat
Tulsa has been ordered to Vera
Cruz from Tuxpam, Mexico, it
was announced today at the
State Department.
1t is understood that Ameri-
can refugees from Tuxpam are
on, board.
The Tulsa was ordered to
Tuxpam Saturday .to protect
the lives and property Of Ameri-
can citizens" when it was learn
ed that q conflict between the
Mexican federal troops and the
rebels was impending.
The Mexican federal armies
now hold Tamihuhu, said dis
patch received today at the
State Department, describing q
battle Saturday at Amatlan.
Five thousand men were engaged
on both sides, the advices said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
Liberty Bonds.
JOKES WITH A BANDIT,
MAY DIE FROM BULLET

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Patrick
Stellacy, fifty-three, q porter, of n
Clarkson street, received a bullet
wound in the breast when he tried
to joke with a young man, who
sprang at him from a doorway In
Washington street near Houston
and ordered him to throw up his
hands" The street was dark and
Stellacy thought the man was a
friend trying to scare him.
Go on" he said, showing him
and laughing, you can't fool me. {"
A shot rang out and Stellacy
crumpled. He II in st. Vincent's
Hospital. where Il IN said he will
probably die. -..--
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
COST BENNIE $40 TO
THROW PLATE AT WIFE

1t costs $40 or forty days in Jail
TO knock your spouse down with a
plate when one appears before
Judge Gus A. Schuidt in notice
court to answer for the offense.
Bonnie Richards, colored, received
that sentence today when his wife
Rebecca, testified that Bonnie came
home intoxicated and started to boiI
some peas for his dinner. She was
calmly looking on, she said. when
Bonnie picked up a plate and
knocked her out. He also paid $40
for being drunk. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
BANKS
BUY LIBERTY
BONDS
Garry Large Number in An
ticipation Of Rising
Market.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Specu-
lators in security markets today
would not be expected to be at
tracted in large numbers to the
market for Liberty bonds. Yet
there are q number Of large private
and institutional buyers Of Gov
eminent bonds whose activities in
this field are almost entirely spec
ulative, who accumulate war bonds
when prices are slumping. and sell
them ION the bulges."
The absence of spectacular price
movements in Liberty bonds makes
them q desirable medium Of in
vestment for those who desire to
play SAFE" while their response
to the important factors influ-
encing the Investment markets
generally increase their attractive
ness to those who know how to
interpret them, or to forecast them
with accuracy. The banker, who
has special knowledge OF financial
and industrial developments not
available to the public at large,
and can, therefore, measure the
future credit needs Of the country,
is in position to forecast money
conditions and borrowing rates, the
most important influence on Lib
erty bond prices.
Specialists in Liberay bonds re.
port that country bankers have
been buying, and are now carrying
abnormal amounts Of these Govern
ment obligations in anticipation Of
a rising market,
Any general scramble to unload
in the face Of sudden shifting Of
the financial skies, according to one
authority, might reasonably en-
counter an unsettled market situa-
ton and result in disappointment
for those whose bonds show a profit
today. Trading in Liberty issues
has been in fairly large volume in
recent months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
MRS. o. D. GLENN Cr1ARCES
DESERTION, BRINGING SUIT

George Glenn was named defend.
ant in q suit filed in the District
Supreme Court today by Olive d:
Glenn, who alleges misconduct ana
asks, for a limited divorce. Plain.
tiff, represented by Attorney wal.
ter Holland, says her husband IL
a. bookkeeper in the City Nall at
Richmond, Va. and earns a salary
Of $1S5 a month.
The wife also charges desertion.
They were married March 1. 1919
IN Richmond, Va. and have one
child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
Foreign Bonds.
N. Y. Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Futures
were irregular at the opening of
the cotton market today, being
from points higher to S points
lower. Sentiment was mixed due
to uncertain Liverpool cables.
Mach opened at 29.7O, off s
points; May at 30.13, I'D / point:
July at 1852, off 8 points and DC.
tober at $3.50, up points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
Police Get Alligator.

AUDUBON, N. J.. Feb. 25.-State
police headquarters at Audubon has
been the object Of unusual interest
to residents this week since the ar.
rival OF baby alligator, measuring
nine inches, which has been adopted
by the troopers as q mascot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
Local Stocks.
FURNISHED by w. B. Hibbs q COP
SALES

(Furnished by w. B. Hibbs q Coz Z
SALES.
Anacostia and Potomac r. r. 81,
$1.0O0@87, $1,000 @87, $2,O0O@e7.
Capital Traction Sc Sl,O0O@06.
Potomac Electric cons. S. $4,000 q
Potomac Electric deb. Sc. $1,000 q 100.
Washington Railway and Electric
COM. 10@70A. 1O@7OM.
Washington Railway and Electric
Pa. lo@74H. 6@74Ms 1o074h, 100
AFTER GALL.
Capital Traction 81 S6OO09e.
pt mdas9ii1n gS4 1d hgSsillIway and Electric
Washington Gas Light. 1O@4sN.
Warrington Railway and Electric
Capital Traction. 60s6N.' 2@s6N.
l9h. 80, 800
Washington Gas IS. ,ss, $500 1904,
y, 900 Ql00A, $10O@l00N.
Washington Railway and Electric
COM, son. 5@7l. 10@71. 10071.
MONEY--Call loans. sos per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
Quake Recorded Here.

An earthquake, estimated to be
about 2,1O0 miles distant, was regis.
tered yesterday morning on the
Georgetown University seismograph
It was Of moderate intensity and
lasted from 1:04 a. m. to, :26 a. In.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
Writer Due From Europe.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Miss Solita
Solano, former Boston journalist, ar.
rives here tomorrow aboard the
steamship Pittsburgh from Paris.
She has been abroad for several
months writing a novel Of Partisan
life, which WIN be published shnrti,r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
New Offerings.

Public offering was made today Of
an issue Of $1,2OO,OO0 Sullivan
POcahontas Coal Company first
mortgage and collateral trust GA
per cent gold bonds due 1925 TO
1914, priced to yield from $50 to z
per cent, also Of 81, 500, 900 city OF
Mimi, gold AZ per
cent bonds, due 1895 to 1854, priced
to yield from 4.35 to 4.4O per cent.
Government financing in the
form Of approximately $500, 600, 600
certificates Of. Indebtedness is ex-
pected to be announced in about
two weeks. Proceeds together with
the collection OF the first install
ment Of income taxes estimated az
$3.50. 100000 win be used to meet
over $70O,0OO.O00 in maturing
treasury obligations and interest
due as well as current
expenses Of the Government until
June Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-25
Oil Stocks.

FURNISHED by W. 3. Hibss q Co.,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-08-13
Molly Pitcher

Molly Pitcher, a famous heroine Of
the Revolutionary war, and so nick
named because she carried water In
pitcher to soldiers in battle, was
born on October 13, 1874, in Carlisle,
Pa, her maiden name being Mary
Ludwig. Her first husband was John
HAYES. an artillerlst in the American
army. While beSieged in Fort Clln-
ton, along with her husband, in Octo
Der, 1777, she Is said to have dis
charged the last gun against the Brit
ish when TIE enemy began to scale
the walls and her husband had fled
MollyS fame rests upon her brave
conduct in the battle of Monmouth, in
June, ITS. As she was carrying
water to her husband from a neigh
boring well a bullet killed him in
stantly. She at once took his place at
the gun and saved 1t from falling into
the hands of the enemy. After the
battle General Greene presented her
to Washington, who made her ser
geant for her bravery and placed her
on the list of half-pay officers for
life. She died at her home In Car
lisle on January %, 1923. A monu-
ment on the Monmouth battlefield,
and one at Carlisle, commentaries her
heroic deeds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-08-13
Cost Him $500 an Hour

Sarah Todd, wife of the original
John Jacob Aston, was a Brevoort and
the founder of the Astor family fire.
quently said she was such fine busi-
ness woman he was compelled to con
suit her on important projects. She
was, indeed, so good that she charged
him $500 an hour for consultation,
which he paid, and she invested 1t for
the benefit of her children.
John Brevoort was the first gold
smith of New Amsterdam. His crea-
lions still are considered works of
art. Some of the Brevoorts were iron
mongers. Charlotte Brevoort was a
social leader and married Mayor
Whitehead Hicks.
Henry Brevoort was friend Of Sir
Walter Scott and Washington Irving
James Carson, historian, was of the
family. They were generous patrons
of literature and art and founded the
artistic group which still clusters
about Washington sQuare.-Detrolt
News.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-08-13
Killing Of Herons

Snowy herons nestcd forty years ago
on marsh Islands, usually In Cassina
bushes. about the height of MAPS
head.
The plumes are the nuptial feathers
of the birds. at their best in the nest
ing season Soon after nesting has
been finished the plumes are shed, be-
ing frayed and worn then, useless for
trade purposes. Hence birds were
shot on the nest, often with .22-caliber
rifles and the plumes cut away. Liv-
ing birds have been captured. the
plumes torn off, and the bird left to
die lingering DEATH The young in
the nest starved.
Snowy herOnS were brought to the
verge of extinction, for when survey
was made only seven birds were To-
Gated in South Carolina and handful
in Georgia. The larger American
egret nested in tall trees, but they
were shot all the same, and many
killed while feeding on the marshes,
the birds being drawn by decoys.-
Nature Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-08-13
Perfect Wood Is Needed
for Airplane Propellers

The propellers of airplanes must pos
sess extraordinary strength, for their
speed tends to disrupt them. In a test
run, with the propellers made of wood,
which had been dried to the lowest
possible moisture content, or bone
dry" the ends of the blades actually
exuded sap, forced out by the centrifu-
gal action.
Some air machine engines run at
LOO revolutions a minute. An en-
CINE of that power should use a nine
foot six-inch propeller, and the speed
Of the blade ends would be in the
neighborhood of six hundred miles an
hour.
A good many thousands of pounds
Of pressure per square inch are gen
Grated by such speed, and propellers
have been known to split at the cen
ter and fly apart. Even the smallest
lack of balance between the two
blades is very serious matter, since
the pull of one must counterbalance
that of the other In addition, there
Is the gyroscope force that tends to
keep the blades rotating in the same
plane, a force that is not easily over
come when the airplane is moving at
high speed The cross train that 1t
introduces when there is a change of
direction. either up or down or side
wise, is enormous Yet in conditions
Of modern warfare, where the aviator
must loop the loop or plunge, or
ascend sharply in maneuver, the ma
chine must meet and withstand these
severe tests.
Wood for airplane manufacture must
be 100 per cent. The safety Of the
aviator depends upon there not being
a single flaw.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-08-13
West Sullivan.
Aug. l l

Mrs. w. S. Hanna of Pittsburgh, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Judson Gordon.
Miss Charlene Wilson, of Boston,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Belle
Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Meader and son
Gerald of Rumford, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lovejoy
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Seavey and
daughter Audrey, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hall, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Prouty of Bangor.
Mrs. Lillian Emery of Cambridge,
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. Bertha
Urann.
Miss Sarah Hill of Wellesley is
guest at Bay Head Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Simpson and
son John, of Florida, are visiting at
the old homestead.
Mrs Louisa Robinson motored to
Fall River on Monday, with her son,
Nathaniel Slower. She will spend
few weeks there.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Hawkins of
Boston are guests of the Misses.
Hawkins.
Phillips Eaton of Woodfords spent
Monday at his home here.
Aug. IL. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-08-13
Orphans Happy in Novel School

Much is to be said about what is
wrong in the public schools in the
United States-among other things,
that it grinds out a stereotyped sort of
education II any child has a par
ticular talent it is held in leash. The
one who can soar ahead in any one
subject is held down to the level of
the class There is no allowance for
individual talent to develop.
In CZecho-Slovakia there is a
school that is trying an experiment
1t is based on the belief that there
are unlimited possibilities in each
child, and it is the work of the teach
er to see that any talent shall unfold
without check, so that they may be
allowed to develop naturally what
ever is latent in them
An orphanage usually is not con-
sidered the ideal place in which to
bring up a child, but this experiment
tai school is an orphanage and it
houses a most happy, normal group
of children.
They are the orphans of Czecho-
Slovakian soldiers who lost their
lives in the great war and Be-
hemian teacher is trying out his
theory of education on them.
A house in the country was bought
and equipped and fifty children were
gathered there, from four to fourteen
years of age. 1t is called the House
of Children" and the child who finds
its home there is fortunate.