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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
HARD COAL MARKET
IS STILL SHRINKING
Use of Substitutes Reported
Gaining SteadiIy-Gas
and Oil Popular.
BY j. c. ROYLE.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 2I-The
anthracite market is shrinking stead
lily. Soft coal men and coal CON
sumers and leaders make no secret of
lheir belief today that the hard coal
demand, like a flannel shirt which has
been boiled. will never be the same
again. Some doubt exists as to what
he maneuvers of the two parties to
he anthracite controversy are do
ing to each other. but there seems
no doubt as to what they are doing
10 themselves
The operators have lost millions OF
dollars in immediate and future sales.
The miners. as appeals for financial
and for their families show, have lost
nilhons in wages. And the future
"f the industry. in which both are
engaged and on which 4 large popu-
lation depends, is less bright.
More Substitutes Used.
Substitutes for anthracite have
made tremendous progress in New
England during the strike. In The
last month dealers in Massachusetts
delivered 22O.254 tons of bituminous
IS compared with 1S..134 tons of an
1hraCite. Normally there would not
hc a ton of hituminous coal handled
ny these hedlPTS. I Dke UellNpfleS, 3c-
Cording to the Massachusetts fuel adj
lninistrator. aggregated 2S,214 tons.
The steamship Hillesom. from Rot
fcrdam, today is unloading 5000 tons
"f anthracite coal at Philadelphia
the center of domestic anthracite dis
tributiOn.
Anthracite shipments to Duluth for,
distribution to the Northwest fell off
414,457 tons, as compared with a year
ago, when bituminous shipments
gained 1,24l,163 tons.
Hard Coal S1s Per Ton.
Foreign fuels are being shipped in
IN large quantities. There are now
available in the Boston market Bel
Sian, Dutch and Scotch cokes. Ger
tnan and Welsh anthracite and Ger
man and Welsh briQuetteS. Domestic
anthracite at Boston has touched SIS
"a ton, and very little is being sold.
New England. according to fuel au-
thorities, will worry through the
Winter with less discomfort than
during the strike three years ago. bul
81 part of the anthracite market there
has been lost for all time
All over the anthracite territory con.
sumerS are taking steps to discard
hard coal as fuel if necessary. The
American Sugar Refining Co. is build
ing a new boiler house in Philadel
phia. which will be adapted for the
use of either pulverized coal or oil
Another plant of the company. which
l. convertible to the use of either Goa
or oil. is nearing completion in New
Orleans.
Use of Gas Increases.
Oscar II. Fogg. vice president of the
Consolidated Gas Co. estimates thai
the increased use of gas for fuel has
saved 5000 600 tons of hard coal this
year, or released that amount for othel
purposes. Gas consumption in New
York State by the end of this month
will total 100 600, 5000 cubic feet thi:
year. Col. Fogg declares many fam
lilies have installed gas heaters to off
SET the scarcity and high price of coal
Expansion of the gas industry
throughout the country has been al
most as fast as the expansion of cleo.
tTic power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21

the personal interest of its proponents
and their associates.
The commission was asked to re-
tiect the consolidation plan and the
application of the new Nickel Plate
Railroad for authority to build new
line in Ohio. which was put in with
the merger application as an addition
al method of testing it's legality.
II. w. Anderson and Thomas {.
Gay, attorneys for the George Cole
Scott committee of Chesapeake and
Ohio minority holders, signed the brief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
OLD RECORDS SMASHED
IN CUSTOMS RECEIPTS
Dispatch to The star.

SPECIAL Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE, December 2l.-Re-
ceipts of the Baltimore custom house
last Friday from payment Of duties
on imports totaled S2S4,S04.
This. Collector Hoffman said, was
the second largest total for any one
day in the history of the custom
house. The record was set January
Is, 1924. when collections totaled ap-
proximately $31l 900.
Fridays receipts were largely from
duty on manganese ore, one check
alone being for Approximately
500 900. Payment on a sugar cargo
also was included the check for this
being about SCI, 900.
Owing to greatly increased demand
the price of oysters has risen in Eng
land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21

sales in 1925 over 1924 is recorded
in the financial statement of +. A.
Cudahy, president of the Cudahy
Packing Co., just issued. Sales last
year totaled $2O3. 100000 and this
years crossed $224.490, 900. Net
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
RAILROAD MERGER
PLAN |SATTACKED
c. & 0. Minority Stockholders
Rap Nickel Plate Scheme in
Brief Sent |. C. C.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Chesapeake and Ohio minority
stockholders made their most direct
attack upon the Van Sweringen Nickel
Plate merger plan in the language
of brief filed today with the In
terstate Commerce Commission. The
document summed up a series of
charges against the past and present
conduct of the Nickel Plate, CheSa-
peake and Ohio, Hooking Valley and
other railroads by O. p. and NJ. j.
Van SWeringen.
Their program now before the In
terState Commerce Commission of
combining the three railroads named
with the Erie and Pere Marquette
Railroads was conceived and found
ed upon financial rather than trans
portation considerations" the brief
said, and mo public interest will bc
served from the acquisition of control
sought" The general assertion was
made that mo pubic benefit from
the merger can result.
Merger Plan Attacked.
The manner in which the Van
Sweringen interests have exercised
control of the Nickel Plate, Chesa-
peake, and Hooking renders the en-
largement of their power through the
proposed unification contrary TO the
public interests" the brief continues.
The uncontradicted evidence es-
tablishes large and we contend, UNI
warranted profits accruing from col
lateral by interrelated interests of
the various companies through which
the Van Sweringens have conducted
their business in railroad activities. >"
In carrying out this statement the
brief described real estate tranSac
tons in Cleveland, stock purchases,
bond issues, and railroad purchase
which have been dealt with in the
evidence upon the merger proposal.
Deposit Methods Scored.
The manner in which the Van
SWeringenS have caused funds of the
Chesapeake and Hooking to be de-
posted with banking institutions
with which they We're in close
financial relations and from whom
they have borrowed large sums of
money for the purpose of purchas sing
stocks of the constituent companies
incident to securing approval of the
proposed plan of unification." the
brief specified is an additional charge
bearing upon the general subject.
1t then listed up the bank accounts
of the railroads with the Union Trust
Co. at Cleveland, j. +. Morgan & Co.
| in New York. the First National Bank
| of New York and the Guarantee
! Trust Co. of New York. Loans from
the same institutions to the Van
| Sweringens, some of which We're said
| to be still outstanding, We're then
cited. The method of organizing hold
| ing corporations by the Van Swer-
| ingens was touched upon and the form
and substance of trust agreements
were criticized.
| Terms Declared Unjust.
The considerations. terms and condi
! lions of the merger are not just and
reasonable when tested by a compari
! son of the current assets contributed
| by the several companies with the
| amount Of stock proposed to be issued
to them the brief said. THE provi
sions Of the proposed Chesapeake lease
are not just and reasonable and
I L. ~
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annual comparative figures-S3 ,352,-
1888 to $3,O71 .231. 32-but this year
the company has expanded and re-
duced floating Indebtedness, the pres
ident announced. The surplus was in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
CUDAHY SALES JUMP
S2O,OO0,OOO IN YEAR

CHICAGO, December 81 AO.--An
increase of more than S20.0OO, 600 In
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creased to above the So 900 900 mark
this year.
More miles of federal-aid roads were
completed in 1925 than in any other
year, II 329 miles
The Washington times., 1925-06-20
"MA" BERGDoLL IN COURT
IN REALTY DEAL ROW

PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-Her
alleged refusal to consummate a
deal involving the property at the
southeast corner of Thirtieth and
oxford streets made Mrs. Emma c.
Bergdoll, mother of Grover c. and
Erwin Bergdoll, notorious draft
dodgers, appear as defendant be-
fore a jury in Judge Stern's court
In a suit by Samuel Bayer.
The plaintiff declares after agree.
ment to sell him the property for
$4,000, Mrs. Bergdoll refused to
appear at the time of settlement.
1t was alleged that Mrs. Bersdoll
previously had agreed to sell the
property to Lena Kopp for SIG, 1000,
but also failed to live up to the
agreement, as a result of which a
suit In equity against her is pend,
ing. The Federal Government holds
lien against the property, 1t was
testified. Because of this, Thomas
T.. Boyle. 6105 Nassau street, real
estate agent, who represented Mrs.
r rgdoll, testified he experienced
difficulty i'm getting trust com
pany to insure the title, but finally
succeeded after several extensions
of time for settlement.
The Washington times., 1925-06-20
GIRL DENIED RIGHT
10 MARRY FL PlNo

SANTA ANA Cal. June ~. The
refusal oe County Clsrk i u Backs.
of Orange county. 10 issue -
riaee license u Ben y chaycs, ~
Pine. and the latter's fIancse an.
American white woman, of Los
angeles, may become the subject
OF learned court decisions. legssIa.
tive deiiberations. and official CORE
spondence,
Although California Law prohibits
marriages between FiIipInos ana
white Americans, 4. - Chavez,
brother OF Ben Z. Chavez. has laid
the matter before Jaime g. De
Veyra, 4 high ranking government
official in the islands, who, after
serving as a member Of the Philip
pine legislature, was appointed
resident commissioner at Washing
ton. He has also interested mem
Ipers 81 the Philippine assembly IN
the matter.
II. r.. Chavez is connected with
Chicago portrait company
The Washington times., 1925-06-20

drop OF percent from March,
and an increase of 20 percent
over April of last year. During
the first four months of this year,
new construction has been started
in this district to the amount of
months record were: SIS, 1896 100.
cent over the first four months of
1924.
The principal items in last
months record were: 029, 1885,, 100,
or so per cent of all construction,
for residential buildings; s12,14,2O0,
or 20 per cent for public works and
utilities; $6, 800. or II percent,
for commercial buildings; $4,504,-
500, or percent, for industrial
buildings; and $3.50. 400, or per-
cent, for educational buildings.
Contemplated new work reported
last month amounted TO $92, 131 800.
an increase of 46 percent over the
amount reported IN April of last
year.
Southeastern States.
Construction started last month
in the Southeastern states (the
Carolinas, Georgia, FIoriA, Tonnes
see. Alabama, Mississippi. Arkan-
sas and LouIsiana1 amounted to
$50 .S13 400. This was less than
percent over the preceding month
and about s per cent under the
total for April, 1924 Total new
construction started in these states
during the first rour months of
this year has amounted to $1,000
500. which is an increase of 4
percent over the first four months
OF last year.
Last months record included:
$50 .s49 .s00.or Al percent OF all con-
struction, for residential buildings;
So $50, 800, or % percent, for pub
lie works and utilities; 1926 800,
or II percent, for commercial build
ings; $2,196. 400, or 4 percent. for
industrial plants; and $2.1S2. 500.
or 4 percent. for educational build.
ings.
Contemplated new work reported
in April amounted to $141 1886 800,
an increase of 80 percent over the
The Washington times., 1925-06-20

amount reported m April OF last
year.
Pittsburgh District.
The April total for building con.
tracts in the Pittsburgh district
CWestern Pennsylvania. West Vir.
ginia, Ohio and Kentucky was
So, SO4 800. This was percent
below the very high March figure.
but SIS percent over April of last
year Last months building vol
ume brought the total of new con
struction started mom January ]
to date up to $3.50 .446 800, an in
crease of 70 percent over the first
four months of 1874.
Included in last months record
were the following important
items: $31, 592. 800, or 50 percent of
all construction, for residential
buildings; SIG, 507 500, or q percent
for public works and utilities; $18,.
996, 800, or 10 percent, for indus.
trial buildings; $7.721 200, or g per.
cent, for educational buildings;
and $685.. 100, or 6 percent, for
commercial buildings.
Contemplated new work reported
in April amounted to 500, 48O, 900.
Although this was only slightly
more than the amount of new work
actually started, 1t was % percent
over the amount of contemplated
work reported in April, 1924.
Highest Record Volume In the
Central West.
Construction started In April In
| the Central West illinois, Indiana
Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Mis-
souri,. Kansas. Oklahoma, and Ne
braskal amounted to $751;, 66S. 200
being the highest monthly total on
record for the district. The April
contracts brought the total Of new
construction started since January
up to $425, 565.2 200, an increase OF
&c per cent over. the first four
months OF last year
Last months record included $50,
az 500, or So per cent OF all con
struction for residential buildings
$50, lis, 500. or - per cent, for pub
lie works and utilities: 1888, 900
or per cent, for commercial build
ings; $12,467 800, or per cent, for
educational buildings, and 81, 356, 900
or 5 per cent, for Industrial build
ings.
Completed new work reported in
April amounted 10 $l9U, S64 800, an
increase Of "a per cent over the
amount reported in April OF last
year.
The Northwest.
April building contracts In Mime.
sofa, the Dakotas. and northern
Michigan amounted to $9,O83. 100
This was a 26 per cent increase
over the previous month and n 4
per cent increase over April, 1924
Total construction started in these
States from January ! to May /
has amounted to $25 1853. 900, which
is 4 per cent less than the amount
for the first four months Of last
year.
Included in last months record
were $4,7S9,2OO, or SO per cent OF
all construction, for residential
buildings; 81 ,469 800, or Is per cent
for commercial buildings; 1926, 900
or per cent, for public works and
utilities; 1923. 500, or per cent, for
industrial buildings, and $484, 300, OF
per cent. for educational build
ings.
Contemplated new work reported
last month amounted to SIS ,468, 700
an increase of IA per cent over the
amount reported in April, 1924.
The Washington times., 1925-06-20
Plans South Sea Study

HoLICoNG, Pa. June 20. Mrs.
Margaret M. Gresham. daughter q
Professor and Mrs. Edward s. Mead,
has been granted i fellowship Under
the National Research Council for
l925.26. she win spend the year
N field work III. the Samoan islands,
studying the life of the native girls.
The Washington times., 1925-06-20

THE children after they had lost
their parents in one Of the Russian
revolutions, was recently detailed
to take six Of the children with.
him.
main and attend the Staunfon Milf.
tary Academy. The others are
ETonitchka, Fedia. Ninotchlta,
Tassia, Luldmila and Nina.
The Washington times., 1925-06-20
MccULLY TO SEPARATE
LITTLE RUSS ORPHANS

Rear Admiral Newton Al. Nc.
Cully's Seven little Russians ale
to be separated for the first time
since they were adopted. Six are
going to South America and ~ =
"eventh will remain In this country
to attend q military schoul. s.
Admiral McCully, who adopted
The Washington times., 1925-06-20
Raby Parade Planned

FAIRVIEW, ~. j., June 20
one 81 the features 81 the Fourth
of July celebration here will be
baby parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
WANTED-SALESMEN (Cont'6.

II you want to connect with a reputable
sible assistance to increase your earnings
and one that will enable you to develop your
known organic alton whose business is in
creasing daily and whose plan of operation
is the most liberal of any similar businesses
in the United States
Wide awake men, who want to earn more
money and establish themselves in a perma-
nent business. apply at once. AirWay. sec
ond floor, Insurance Bldg. 18th and Eye SITS.
NV.
DISTRICT statesmen WITH FORD CARS.
Sell Kirstin Fil-Gages, direct to Ford owners,
working with local dealers: exclusive terri
tory. capable men earn $40 a day and
up. Build permanent business of your
own. FIJI. Gage fills Ford tank without lifting
seat cushion, and shows how full tank is.
No competition. Patented. Write for deal
er-representative plan. Pays you profit on
every Fil-Gage sold in the district.
A. J. Krstin Co,
1000 Kirstn Bldg,
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Part 60 Pages
CIRCULARS PROHIBITED

In order to protect its adver-
Users from receiving circular mat.
ter, it is expressly understood ana
agreed that ali such matter VIII
be withheld, as far as possible, by
The Star. Only bona fde answers
to advertisements addressed TO
box numbers in care of The Star
will be delivered to advertisers on
presentation of the box number
ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

CAN EARN SIS a week in your
spare time selling accident and
sickness insurance. No expert
ence necessary. We will in
struct you. Commission basis.
See Mr.. Coleman bet. 5 and 5 80
pm, Chas. S. Miller Co., Inc,
l1O6 Vermont ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

If you desire sell purchase anything
LARGE or small, valuable insieni6cant-make
it known by means of the Classified Advertise
ments of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
HELP-MALE AND FEMALE.

COOK-Frst class: experienced; and
wife. colored. housenlan and butler. to take
full charge of all work in household: 3 in
family; live in; no laundry; only high-class
couple need apply. Immediately; 500 month.
DR.. Burns. Columbia 34S9
MEN AND wOMEN-If you feel capable OF
earning 500 weekly selling real estate. call
and see US. Free Office space. telephone and
stenog- service. Our statesmen average over
So 900 year: need not interfere with pres
ent employment to start. A. NJ. Sheppard.
$40 Bond Bldg.
MAN AND WIFE to run boarding house for
owner, who is physically disabled. 625
Mass. ave. NV.
MAN AND WIFE. COLORED. EXPERT
ENCED. AS BUTLER AND COOK. TO GO
TO MAINE FOR THE SUMNER WITH
SMALL PRIVATE FAMILY. ABOUT JUNE
10: BEST OF REFERENCE REQUIRED;
PHONE FRANK 4167 BET. . AND 10
An: OR 6 TO PM. FOR APPOINT
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WANTED-AGENTS Cont'D.

4 BUSINESS OF YOUR oWN-Make Spar
ENG nn e. glass name and number plates, checker;
book free s. Paimers ESQ Wsester oho
A t.il.N s. city and road: canvassing;
SO Say ysr and &c commission; men make $50 to
enee. P. Q. Box 3o6s, Washington, D. c. is.
t NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S3O0-S6O0 monthly,
soId s fastest selling auto necessity ever
CO. '9asy Tor w big free pro offer Ban:ke
with our soap toilet articles and household
Ho-Ro.co.. 27s4 podier. ST. louis. No. ne''
70 hossTS s and d snh sell ssoss ee
Invisible mending; tremendous demand.
Queen City Laboratories. Norwood. Ohio.
AGENTs-Men, women: make So daily; no
experience Necessary; no investment re9uir
Savage Co. Air S. Campbell. Chicago
ruSbe4 eS SS to sIoo we snd
CO. sssz Wofran 1Fe St. ch afsse.'e RUBBER
AAGENTs-Make a dollar an hour: sell Men:
IN al utensils. Sample free. Collette Co.
AGiENTs s5oo miles without tubes or bat
Sentor h7ly hu Rg Write in
assss sp se aPS % ss9 n for for
$50 to Ss sgoS Pa orders
lyman Laboratories, Bellefontaine. Ohio.
CANDY MINTs---Ali fiavors: start in candy
mint business for yourself: no experience
needed NEEDED. Write for samples and information.
milton Gordon. Cincinnati.
GET OUR FREE sample case-Toilet arti-
ciess perfumes and speeialties: wonderfully
a nn9 @aInn, La Dermf c9 Dept 11s Main
MAKE BIG MONEY with radio gas lighters;
Wen show you how: write for self-selling
plans plans and sample. Mastcrlite Co.. ITO East
NEW wonderful seller $40 profit every
n M made SD 30 first day. Free samples.
Mass
SELL sPRAYERs 600 usesl to au,oists.
garages. offices. homes factories. farmers,
houses. poultry men, gardeners. contractors.
Big profits Rarusler Co. Johnstown. Ohio
WANTED-Lady or gentleman of middle age.
specially sold on a money back guarantee and
highly remunerative: this is a dignified posi-.
ton; every person needs one some time in
life; business secured through advertising
and and Office sales; big profits and peasss san,
Bradbury Bldg. Los Angeles, Calf.
WE START YOU without a dollar-Soaps
unnecessary. Carnation Co. Dept. 500. st.
Louis.
WONDERFUL INVENTION eliminates nee
dies for monographs: preserves records:
abolishes scratching: days supply in pocket;
$50 daily: sample on approval If requested.
EVERYDAY. McCIurg Bldg. Chicago.
500 DAILY selling auto invention So: all
cars: free newspaper display advertising over
your name as agent assures success: Off
clal test shows gasoline mileage increased
$780,: wonderful opportunity: territory going
fast. Philis Manufacturing CO.. 81. Louis.
$3.50 10 Coffmans sales first 2 weeks. town
$500: sensational Talbot kettle corn pepper
costing S5T so: shipped on trial. Talbot
Mfg. Co. st. Louis. Mo.
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HEIP-MALE.

AUTO MECHANIC for gas truck repair W1Ek
Apply Supt Fees. American haii"as I'm
press garage Monday
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A CApABLE SALESMAN

seeking permanent connection with estab-
hshed firm in permanent business will find
this perfect combination IL he checks him
self and us on these points:
Are you consistent producer? Can you
stand prosperity big earnings
specially selling for the past five years?
Are you accustomed to calling on chief
executives and closing contracts In one in
terYiew?
Have you sufficient confidence in your abil-
ity to work on commission basis for full re-
turn on your efforts?
Can you keep the pace with 80 other big
per year-every year.?
Can you make a place for yourself in a
the best years OF life. all of whom. includ-
ing the president have had actual selling ex-
per1ence in this line. whose executives earned
promotions on their sales records. and whose
tions' ~, 49,. .,,.,s g.. .,,.
opening on the basis of his past record. we
offer thorough inside and outside training.
immediate big earnings in exclusive territory,
promotion possibilities and a substantial fu-
ture we pay full commissions on renewals.
II your selling experience qualities you.
give your age. and selling record over a
period OF the last three years in the first
for personal interview. In reply state adj
10Th to 2srd Of May. All Correspondence
strictly confidential. Address Box 33-U. Star
Office.
statesmen. AGENTS-Big cash profits paid
daily for demonstrating and selling Save-M
fire extinguishers to auto and truck owners,
garages. filling stations. stores. homes and
farms real LIQUID fire extinguisher. only
S3.T5. Sells on sight: big commissions to
agents working all time or spare time: no
we deliver and collect. Write for territory.
full particulars and actual photographs OF
fires put out by Save.M fire extinguishers
Tom Bateman. Sales Manager.
GIL Save-M Bldg
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HELP-MALE (Cont'd).

YOUNG MAN as salesman. Apply sol Eye
st. NV. between g and &c am. Monday.
YOUNG MEN for screen factory; experienced
preferred. Apply Room 800 Blackstone
Bldg. 14th and H SITS. NV. IL
THE MAN you have been looking for:
ecutive with large experience in business
affairs is about to make change; an ener-
getic, hard worker. such many business
men have been hoping to find who
takes much interest in a business as the
undertake whatever should be done and
who puts il over. Present salary. $4,000
Will consider a reasonably lower salary il
position offered has real possibilities for adj
vancement. Address Box 1861. Star Office