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The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
Nine Raw Materials Uncle Sam Lacks

"Sisal for binding twine is con-
trolled through a combination of pro-
ducers reinforced by legislative action
of the Yucatan government.
"Nitrates and iodine are controlled
through British selling agency and
reinforced by export duties in Chile.
Potash is controlled by combina-
tions of German producers.
Crude rubber and gutta percha are
controlled by partly legislative and
partly voluntary combinations OF
producers in the British and Dutch col
onies.
"Quinine is controlled by combina-
tion Of Dutch producers.
"Tin is contrssied by combination of
British producers.
Mercury is controlled by common
selling agency Of Spain and Austrian
mines.
Coffee is controlled by the govern
ment Of Brazil
"Quebracho (for tanning purposes) is
controlled by combination of producers
and foreign manufacturers.
"You will note the Importance OF
most Of these commodities to tho
farmer"
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
Presidents Views as to Porto Rico

believes that fundamental change of
this kind would help largely to remove
the political difficulties that arise from
time to time in Porto Rico.
Governor Towner of Porto Rico, In
his first message to the legislature, es-
tlmated the income for the coming
year at between S11,0OO.OO0 and S12,-
100000, and he said he did not deem 1t
wise to make drastic revenue laws for
providing increased revenues.
With an assessed property valuation
of more than $500, ,0OO,O 900, the COVER
nor pointed out that the bonded indebt-
edness of the island is limited to $780,
100000 and that the present indebted
ness Is only $11,OO0,OO0. He suggested
the authorization of an additional is
sue of S5000,OO0 in bonds, the refund
ing and interest charges for which can
be adequately cared for
Among the projects proposed, and to
be paid for by the bond sale, are the
completion of the capital building; the
building of new insane asylum. a
new penitentlary, and school for the
blind; the development of community
centers through the cooperation of the
departments of education and agricul-
ture by building in designated districts
model consolidated rural schools near
model farms, and the strengthening of
the University of Porto Rico by means
of more buildings. equipment and fac
itItv
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

will disappear if the old brick resi-
dence from which the "lion and uni
corn" look down on the passing throngs
Is to be demolished Ike its aristocratic
neighbor, the former embassy of Aus
tro-Hungary. Italy and France are to
erect splendid embassy homes on Six
teenth street, and the Spanish, Mexican
and Cuban embassies already are es-
tablished there, together with the le-
cations Of Poland, Persia, Czechoslo-
vakia and Venezuela. 1t therefore
seems probable that Great Britain will
seek another locality. possibly near the
great cathedral Of IS. Peter and Paul,
where the ground may still be pur-
chased in acreage
Ground plots for embassy and lega-
tion buildings are becoming more spa
cious In recent years, and In Washing
ton, where the official world Is general
ly kept in residence during the entire
summer, gardens and wide verandas
are necessities instead of luxuries.
Then garden parties and al fresco
amenities of every variety make up
large part of the social activity. Pres
ident Coolidge recently laughed Off the
story about summer White House by
saying that he had already selected one
and 1t was the Mayflower.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
VMZAASj[i]9[Nj[!5l / [@HEkA
Sl[9)[Z|L0[5!![{I[,It'$S.aaIaz c, aIaz
u. S. Dollar International Trade Unit

n policy of promulgating such informa-
ton hereafter.
Turning to the question of gold
movements. the board says great con-
cern is manifest because of their prob
able future extent and direction. II
says that no future inflow such as that
that has taken place can be expected
because of the restrictive measures
taken by the European powers which
are designed directly to control gold
exports from their territorial jurisdic-
tions.
Then, too. the board asserts that in
international trade gold has main
tained its conventional position
throughout the decade of currency dis
organization and with the growing ne
cessity fer common basis for calcu-
iating commodity prices there has been
marked tendency to eQualize values
on the basis of the American dollar
because of the gold that backs it.
THUS" the report adds, '.the Amer
lean dollar has become the link be-
tween countries on Il paper currency
bnsis and the gold standard.
''ln this adjustment the American
dollar, not only because of its converti
bility into gold but because of its sta
hility and because of the trade posi-
ton of the United States. has become
increasingly the unit of account in
international trade
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
Is British Embassy to Seek New Home?

A CCORDlNG to gossip, one of
~ the first activities which will
L \ engage Sir Esme Howard will
be to select suitable location
Tor new embassy. Taking n cue from
the versatile NJ. Jusserand, who sold
site which the French government had
owned for the past fifteen years, at
figure which permitted the purchase of
another and more spacious piece of
ground and in more desirable neigh
borhood, the British ambassador has
been advised that the psychological
moment has come to dispose Of the fine
property in Connecticut avenue already
submerged in the rising tide of bust
ness.
1t Is fascinating topic to speculate
on the chances Of Sixteenth street OBJ
tainlng another stately establishment
or whether the decision will be In favor
of Sheridan Circle, or even the re-
mote heights of Massachusetts avenue,
where 1t becomes semi-suburban. Great
Britain built her diplomatic establish
ment when the houses of Connecticut
avenue could be counted on one hand,
ind she erected the finest domicile
which Washington had known at that
date. Possibly Sir Esme Howard will
follow the traditions, but one of the
most interesting landmarks of the city
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
COOLIDGE enter
I)tains some decided views respect

l. tainS some decided views respect
l. ing the insular possession Of Por-
to Rico, 1t was made known at
the White House. A bill now before
congress that would give to the people
Of Porto Rico the power to elect their
governor. it is said, has the approval
Of the President.
delegation recently called upon the
President to urge change in the man
ner of naming the governor of Porto
Rico. The President 1t is understood
told the Porto Ricans at that time that
In his judgment the fundamental QueS-
tion involved in the government of
Porto Rico is the difficulty of having
an elective legislature and governor
who serves by reason of appointment
by the President. Mr.. Coolidge, 1t Is
said, takes the view that an arrange
ment Of that kind, even when all par
ties proceed with the greatest possible
tact, has in 1t necessarily elements that
are quite likely to lead to some kind of
conflict between the governor on the
one hand and the local legislature on
the other.
At this particular time 1t appears
that affairs are in good shape POLITICAL
ly in the island, but the President be-
lieves that some means should be pro-
vided whereby governor is elected by
the people rather than appointed by
the President. Mr.. Coolidge, it is said,
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
\ 7 INE raw materials essential TO
American industry and agricul-
ture, whose principal produc-

lNE raw materials essential to
American industry and agricul-
/ Y ture, whose principal produc-
tion sources are abroad, are
controlled in greater or less degree by
combinations, Secretary Hoover has
written to Senator Capper (Rep., Kan.).
The circumstances affecting each
commodity have been determined by
special Commerce department investi-
cations, and the secretary asserted
that the situation required federal
legislation suggesting particularly
modification Of foreign trade statutes
to allow American purchasers to COM
-bine In their buying, without regard
to existing antitrust laws. He advo-
Gated the extension of the Webb
Pomerene act. which allows American
producers to combine for the purpose
of selling in export so us to permit the
setting up of common purchasing
agencies by American interests which
utilize the monopolized foreign raw ma
terials.
Foreign monopol.es or combinations
are potentially or actually in control
of prices and distribution of the fol-
lowing commodities" Mr. Hoover's let
YER said.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
7ASHINGTON. - The United
! States has taken on a new re-
sponsibility in its relation to

otates Ilub taken on new re-
wv sponsibility In its relation to
world economic affairs, in the
opinion Of the federal reserve board,
which In its annual report indicates n
belief that increasingly greater infiu-
ence in world economic progress will
emanate from these shores
The great influx of gold into the
United States which now has one-four-
teenth of the world monetary stock,
the growing use Of the American dollar
with Its gold standard as a trade basis,
gradual expansion of American foreign
trade, the adoption by many foreign
interests of American trade and COM
mercial policies-are cited by the board
as showing the responsibility that
must be borne and accounted for by
the leaders in the United States.
Since the federal reserve system is
accepted as charting the business
course at nome. Its correspondingly in
creased power and responsibility in the
larger field Is examined by the board
IN Its report, and 1t has set itself to
the task of explaining the peace time
functions OF the system. 1t indicates n
belief that the general conception of
how the system can give full force and
effect to Its chartered powers of aid
Ing commerce and industry Is too lin
tied and makes definite move toward
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
indians Had No Horses

- Indians had dogs but not horses
ihelege the white men came. The In
p!1A'dog was little different from the
taMod wolf from which 1t is supposed
t0an9ve sprung. Eskimos were using
AeE1N for transportation when first
White men arrived. Though fossils of
~ tforerunner OF the horse have been
fo1nq in America, it is now generally
believed that these animals became
dxtlnct many thousands Of years ago
md that all horses used by the In
iiang were descendants of Spanish
horses. Cortez brought horses to Mex
eco and De Soto Is known to have
1batdoned large number of horses
,neat7the Texas border.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

because he would
later on make dol
lars! You have
thought only of
money. So. I've
taken you on this
trip. 1t is the
country those see
who think only of
money. Il very
where they see
money for they're
always thinking
money and seeing
In their mi II d $
Il o W they can
make more and
more and more.
"rhey don't see
any beauty in the
world. they don't
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

1t Was Misery. he would give up
trying to educate
his small brother to be good sport.
"All right" he said, don't learn to
ride. You don't have to learn, but
when you're big you won't be able
to go In the big bicycle races and
earn lots of dollars"
With splendid courage, his eyes on
the dollars In the future, the little
brother thrust aside his fear and rode
of by himself. He fell but he picked
himself up and went on again, and
when he turned and came back to his
admirlng older brother he said.
''Now can be bicycle rider when
1 grow up and earn lots of dollars
and be rich? Eh?"
And his older brother agreed.
Now that evening both these boys
were taken on trip with the Dream
land King and this Is what they saw.
They were handed bicycles made of
paper dollars and every time they
moved they were afraid OF tearing
the dollars.
Then they went through place after
place and there were no stores that
weren't filed with dollars. There
were no toys to he seen, no soda foun.
tains. no peanut stands.
There was nothing but money.
money. money, everywhere!
The pigs they passed wore neck
laces Of diamonds and the roosters
wore crowns of rubies, and they did
look too absurd for words.
They went through country lanes
and along country roads, but they saw
no beauty anywhere. Everything was
filled with dollars.
The trees had dollars hanging from
them.
The brooks weren't cool and restful
looking. falling gently over stones. No,
they looked cold and bleak and miser-
able for the water looked unhappy fall
Ing over dollars. great silver dollars.
The moss had wandered off In lit
tie corners by itself. and would have
nothing to do with the dollars.
The fields waved dollars instead of
wheat and rye and barley.
Oh, 1t was the most dismal ride and
both the boys felt tired and weary
and as though they had been for ever
and ever so long distance and yet
they did not seem to be able to find
their way home at first.
But then the Dreamland King cume
along and helped them.
And now they were back where
there wns real country to be seen,
lovely trees, beautiful flowers, soft
moss, and cool brooks and sunny
fields, and then they passed through
towns and there were real soda foun.
tains, and toys in the stores and pea
nut standsl
"What does 1t all mean?" asked the
older boy. "We've both had such a
curious trip. 1t has been far from
pleasant. Now we're with you IT
seems to be nice again."
"Oh, I was with you before" said
the Dreamland King, "but I hid my
self from you. 1t was trip arranged
by me-"
The older boy was bit ashamed he
had been so rude about Drenmland
Kings trip-yet he hadn't liked it and
that was the truth!
you see," the Dreamland King,
went on, you've been talking and
thinking of nothing but dollars late
ly. You have been making your
smaller brother feel and think the
same way.
"You didn't get him to ride because
1t would make him good sport, but
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
Greatly Relieved

Jersey City, n. J.-"I took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
for cramps and fainting spells. l do
office work, and have been in this
condition four or five years, having
to stay at home from work day or
two at time, quite frequently.
have taken about ten bottles Of it,
and have been greatly relieved. I
recommend it myself and you may
print these facts with my full ad-
dress. LOUISE SCHoENFELDER,1 ,112
Woodlawn Ave-, Jersey City, N. J.
No matter what your work Is, q
great deal depends upon your health.
1t Is discouraging to be obliged to
stay at home frequently on account
of sickness.
Your trouble may be caused by
some female weakness, and Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
brought relief to many women just
as these letters state. For sale by
druggists everywhere.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

see any fun. They miss almost every
thing. So I've taken you for this trip
to show you what 1t means when only
one thinks Of money. You're both
different Mt heart so 1 knew the trip
would be of great use to you.
"Money Is useful, but to think of
oothing but money is to go through
life missing thousands of wonderA
and miles of beautyi"
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
Practical Christianity

&C.," never spells "Stay." We need
more religion In the sole, as well MS
in the soul-a walking as well as a
talking religion. The trouble is not
so much with non-church-going masses,
ns the non-going church. We need
not only a lookout committee but a
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

other brother, his
older one, was
trying to teach
him to ride u bi.
cycle.
1t was misery
to the smaller
boy.
He couldn't get
up his nerve. No
arguments seemed
to be of any use.
And the o d e r
brother b e 6 6 e d
and argued and
plea ded.
+ Finally the
older boy decided
he would give up
trying IN p,lurnta
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
To Have a Clear. Sweet Skin

Touch plmples, redness, roughness
or itching. If any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment. then bathe with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuticura Talcum to
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Advertiseme
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Si11nldaySchool
' Lesson
tBy REV. p. B. FITZwATER, DID, Teacher
of English Bible in the Moody Bible Instl-
tute of Chicago)
Lesson for May q
AssYRIAN EXILE OF ISRAEL

LESSON TEXT-II Kings l7:1-18.
GOLDEN TEXr-'I will delight my
self in Thy statutes: / will not forget
Thy -word."-Ps. 1916.
PRIMARY TOPIC-How a Little Girl
Helped n Great Soldier.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Israel Driven Into
Exile.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
lC-A Nation Punished for Its Sins.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-Lessons From Israels Downfall.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
Made Shoes by Hand

QpstO the middle of the Nineteenth
century the manufacture of shoes In
the United States was done entirely
~ hnnd.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
NAYING HOME FROM WORK
MEANS MONEY LOST
Many WomenKnowT Thisb sbyExperience
LIT Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Help You AS 1t Helped These Women

tainly recommend It to all hear
complaining and you can use this let
ter as a testimonial. Mrs. MARY
SULLIVAN, 923 E. 46th Street, Los
Angeles, California.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
Trying TO Sape Then,

In the courthouse of certain city
is melancholy attendant who, when
asked to direct people to the bureau
of marriage licenses. inquiries lugubri-
Ously: "Do you insist?"
"Well. yes"
'Thlrd door to the right"
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
Among the Girls

Femme Une-"NInry isn't the least
bit afraid of n mouse" Femme Deux
-"She ought not to be with her catty
disposition" Banter.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
A Christian

Christian is one who follows
Christ, but is a leader Of men.-Chrls-
tian Herald.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
I!llZSysl(ll!s
51s||s11YX
OO ~ A
MARY GRAHAlM BONNER
DOLLARS

There were two brothers. One was
! very timid little boy and the
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
A Case in Point

Even the brilliant mind has to work
to keep Its luster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
BUYING IS HEAVY
 M IRON MARKET
Operators Encouraged Over 7 Last Weeks Business

With quotations touching practically the lowest level in two years, buying movement swept into the iron market during the past week and gave opera tors the first tangible encouragement in five months.
 Business finished the week unabated and while no tonnages were available Saturday, it was evident that the weeks total would rank above the best since February.
 Impetus to the movement is believed to have been given by the snap in prices from $20 to $1S.50, one of the sharpest drops in the history of the industry. This figure was touched last November, but paused there only for the recording of one sale.
 Spurt in sales brought a sudden change in operation politices. Two of the large producers had definitely de- termined to blow out furnaces around July 1, but the fresh buying caused a reversal of deciison and the week clos ed with the same number active.
 Future operations and prices, it is said, will depend upon the longevity of the new buying. Predictions that the business Is a fore-runner of a heavy sales movement were expressed among producers. Settling of the democratic nominee next week is expected to aid conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
BANKRUPT K, ROAD DARKENS FUTURE
 OF THE WARRIOR
Ensley ey-SOuthern Failure Seen As Fatal To.
 BirmingpOrt

Just when the last vestiges of red tape which held federal aid from the Port of Birmingham has been cut, a new condition arises which threatens to wipe out completely the dream of reali- zation of the Warrior river transporta- tion possibilities.
 When the Ensley Southern railway ran afoul of receivership last week the move did not come as a startling sur prise to the districts industries gener- ally, but it did serve to increase ap- prehension concerning the future of the road, it being the lone feeder of Birmingport.
 The question of whether the bank ruptcy proceeding forecasts the junk ing of the carrier has become of per tinent one to the district and the re- port that such will be the ultimate de- velopment is given credence in some quarters.
 One industrial leader, requesting that his name be withheld, whose po- sition commands an intimate view of the line and it's territory, says:
 "The railway has been operating at a deficit for some time, even back to the date when It was cOntrOlleu OJ IAe Southern. This cannot go on forever and unless something unforeseen de- velops, the future looks pretty gloomy"
 While heads of the Warrior river barge line refused to comment on the possibility of the junking of the rail way they admitted that it would mean practically the killing of Birmingport.
 q am of the opinion, however" one of them declared, ''that before such crisis arose we would have arranged another route for our cargoes."
 It was intimated that with the gov ernment's $5,OOO,000 appropriation for new barges on the river industries of the district would take renewed inter est in the port and not allow their rail outlet to sink far into the slough of de- spond.
 In the meantime, however, the ma neauvers of the Ensley- in the hands of the receiver are to be watched closely by those who have belief in the potentialties of a great port on the Warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
FIRST 6 MONTHS . ALMOST ABREAST TOTAL FOR 1923 Property Movement Indi- cates Unprecedented
 Figure For Year
REALTORS BELIEVE
 NEW RECORD MADE
SOuthside And Terminal Stations Sections Of
 fering Strong Bids

Transactions in the Birmingham real estate market, which is attracting att tention throughout the country by its spectacular activity, involved around $45,000,000 during the first half of 1924.
 This figure is considered a conserva- tive estimate. It is based upon figures supplied by Judge J. P. Stiles of rro- bate court and a check upon the bGsf- ness of various realty houses.
 During the first six months of tlS year the courts sale of state stamps, required on all deeds, totaliHd SS0512, The stamps represent tax ht S1 .00 up on every $1,0O0 of equity ,j0oe riac. ing the valuation of the de aJ E2o.- 512000. Mortgages excha e4 yfltr these transfers are roughly aaE at 0.tas half this amount.
 Almost Total 192
 Sale heads of at least lv..--- : largest houses here state that the turH of the year finds receipts almost even with the entire gross for 1923, which was considered at it's time one of the best years in history. Smaller concerns also report a remarkable aggregate of deals.
 While the bulk figure is based upon sales totals it does not represent the amount absorbed in property. Stu dents of the business declare it probable that the actual real estate involved was valued around two-fifths of the figure. The same property has been turned again and again by the operators to reap the harvest made possible by ris-l ing values.
 Interesting examples of this have been cited on the real estate rialto.l Sites priced at handsome figures in fis. 50 and 75 thousand dollar class have been reported to have changed hands as many times as three in a month, on each occasion netting good profits. Smaller holdigs bordering Ion the city's downtown district have also netted com parative returns to the speculator.
 Figures from the probate office which furnish authentic chart of the real estate market sho wthat the peak of the half-year trading was reached in May. June was off due to the expected sea- sonable slump but between the low of January and May transactions under went gradual rise. During the month of May around $11 100000 in values were moved
 Boom" Sections
 A large portion of the activity was in the section to the immediate northeast of the business district known as the Terminal Station Movement" Re. cent dealings, however, cause leaders, to predict that the southside is soon to offer strong competition to it's boori rival. Residential sites are stated [, have been running near the crest of thel selling.
 The first half of 1924 has undoubteS ly broken all known records in loca real estate circles and brokers every. where confidently predict a bright fu- ture. Since it is well known axiom that realty activity exists only in pros porous communities realtors say it speaks heartily for Birmingham busi- ness.