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The Washington times., 1926-12-21
BOOMS
MARKED '26
By RICHARD HATTON

The Federal Reserve Bank OF
Richmond has just issued an authori.
tative little book entitled Questions
and Answers on the Federal Re-
serve System
This is a revised edition of a
similar publication issued in july,
1920 and is nearly twice the size
Of the former volume.
1t describes in the purposes detail
and functions of the reserve BANK.
Member banks will find the book
OF interest since it is designed to
make clearer many points. Inc
book is fully and conveniently
indexed Those desiring COPIES
should write direct to the Feocr@I
Reserve Bank Of Richmond.
Louis Rothschiid, chairman of the
publicity committee of the thriff
week campaign and director Of the
Better Business Bureau, has called
a meeting Of the committee at his
office tomorrow afternoon at 1896.
Business and civic organizations OF
washington annually cooperate in
a thrift week which is a part OF the
national thrift week held annually
beginning on January II. The meet
ing will outline preliminary plans
for the publicity work.
The Department Of Commerce an
nounces that check payments Tor
the first week of December were
slightly lower than in either the pre-
ceding week or the corresponding
week of 1925. The distribution OF
goods, as seen from carloadings. con-
tinued to decline seasonally and was
less than a year ago.
Loans and discounts of Federal
Reserve member banks were higher
than at the end Of either the pre-
ceding week or of the corresponding
week of last year. Interest rates on
both time and call money were lower
than a year ago, call-money rates
being slightly higher than. and time.
money rates the same as, for the
preceding week. Prices, of stocks
and bonds averaged slightly higher
than during either the previous
week or the same week Of 1925.
''The majority Of the financial state
ments for 1926 will be most salts
factory, says the bureau of business
conditions OF the Alexander Hamil-
ton Institute. "They will show hand
some SURPRISES above present divi-
dends. A number of companies have
already announced dividend increases
and more should follow. This factor
IL bullish but 1t is likely that. the
majority of stocks, during the next
four or five weeks. will fully dis
count impending dividend increases
and the approaching publication Of
good financial statements"
The directors of the Washington
Savings Bank have declared the
regular semi-annuaI dividend OF 8
per cent to stockholders of record
December 10. and payable January
2. 1917. The bank also voted Christ
mas bonus of 10 per cent to all of
its employees.
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LOCAL STOCKS
FURNISHED by W. b. Hibbs 3 Coz
SALES


Capital Traction IS, $60001O0A.
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone SIS. 81. OOO01oOAs, 10000
1OOA, $S.0oo@1oOA. $2.OOo01OOA.
Potomac Electric LIST IS, $1,000
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potomac Electric cons. IS. $4,000
Washington Gas SIS. s5O001OOA
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Washington Railway q Electric
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Commercial National Bank. 100
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L4anston Monotype, 5000.
National Mortgage and Invest
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Potomac Electric Power pfd.. 10
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Washington Gas Sc, $1.000@104.
MONEY-Call loans. sos per cent.
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CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. Dec. 81. - Wheat
opened Nc higher to Nc lower to-
day with small mixed trade.
Prominent commission houses
bought at the start. while locals
sold.
Corn started rs to y lower with
general selling on the Government
report. but met with support and
rallied.
Oats openede 9s to 1c lower with
general selling on the Government
report
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NEW YORK CLEARlNGS

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Ciearing
house statement:
Exchanges, $1,256 ,O00,0 bal
ances $94,OOO,OOo; Federal Reserve
banks credit balance $50 ,000,0 900.
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LIBERTY BONDS

FURNISHED by W. b. Hibbs & co.,
3kfs due 1917. .$101. 90 |
First 4A's, due 194T......... 1925 |
Second 4Ns, due 1912. .t.,...., 100. 81 /
Third ms. due 1928. 1O1.03 |
Fourth us, due 192s....... 80. 103.07 !
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LATEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MAR
oil STOCKS

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FOREIGN BONDS
COTTON RANGE

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.
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ANTHRoP0L0GISTS MEET

The Anthropological Society Of
Washington will meet this Afternoon
at 4:45 o'clock in the NationA
Museum. Wallace Thompson. touc.
nalist and author. will talk on ZAP
praising the Mexican"
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COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The cot.
fee futures market opened firm to.
day. Initial prices were from to
10 points higher. March opened at
914.66, up Zoe; May $14, up 1Oc, and
July $1S.A5. up &c,
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t10:3Ol Net
lOpenlHighi LowI am. Change
December I13.66II2 .65lI2.67II2.63Iup Is
January. Observation-Disclosures 90
March. -, l12.48l12. 49II2.43l12.45Iup .02
May. 49,. I12.71Il2.72I12.65I12. 90
July. 12.93t12.93t12. S5I12.87tup .03
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MOTHERS
By THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
Dean of Men, University of
Illinois.

- REGORY was brought in by tn
~ campus policeman few days ag
for smoking In one of the buildings
or driving by the stop light near thu
agricultural building, or for some
minor dereliction. He was a triflt
high-hatted at first, but before h,
went out saw his error and admitted
rather shyly and little embarrassed
"WellW l inquired.
''Are you going to write my moth
er about this?" he asked.
"Why?' I asked.
at didn't amount to much" he
said, but mother thinks I'm perfect
and she would be hurt and would
worry if she knew I had got into any
kind of difficulty
II have no thought of writing any
one" l said, "but if I were you I
shouldn't get into any difficulty that
would worry her If she knew of it."
There had been stealing in one of
the university buildings and all the
evidence pointed toward Williams.
called him in. but he was sullen and
did not want TO talk at all. All that
he would say was that he knew moth
ing about any of the circumstances.
It was quite plain that he was hedg-
ing.
81 wish you would tell me the
truth" / said finally. ut will be
better for everyone concerned If you
do so, and you must see that the evil
dence is quite convincingly against
you
He dropped his head upon his hands
for few minutes, thinking.
'If I'll tell you the TRUTH he asked,
"wil my mother have to know"
'Why shouldn't she know"
"Pm willing to take any penalty
for what I have done" he explained,
"but I can't bear to think that she
l1ay suffer-
! scarcely ever see boy who has
been drunken or dishonest or dis
sipated who, when he is detected and
disgrace and the publicity of it stares
him in the face, does not first think
of his mother and try to devise some
way in which he may pay the penalty
alone so that she may be spared the
humiliation and the disgrace attached
to his irregularity. Even the worst
boy I have ever known has always
wanted to appear well in the eyes of
his mother and to have her think
him worthy of respect
The mother does not always real
lie, | am sure. what an anchorage
she Is to her boy. no matter how
widely separated they may be. No
matter how nearly men may lose re-
spect for other women. there is al
ways in their hearts regard for her.
a desire to keep her love and her
confidence and her respect
"What would your mother think p
hsk the boy who seems stubborn
or Indifferent or headstrong. What
would she want you to do?"
There is only one answer. The boy
Is pretty far gone who will not be
appealed to for his mothers sake
90, i926, Western Newspaper Uniou)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06
WRITER NO FRIEND
OF HOUSEHOLD PET
Ons Might Almost Think RE
Doesn't Like Cats.

OF all the impost0rs who sponge up
Oh the kindness and f0Ibearance of hui
mainly, the cat is tie only one that
has no single redeeming feature, writes
Neil Bell in the London Mail.
How long ago the cat came in from
the wild to mans freside no man may
now even hazard a guess but the only
sure thing about that invasion is that
the cat SUNK in to serve It's own selfish
ends.
In the makeup of this spongng and
hypocritical egoist is no particle Of
gratitude, of affection, of faithfulness,
of pluck, or of honesty.
You may lavish love on one of these
beasts, give it the best of fare, the
easiest chair, the warmest corner OF
the hearth, put up with its contemptu-
GUS stare, it's mincing gait and its evil
temper for ten years and then If you
fall on hard times, this creature of
mere appetite will leave you for the
hand of any stranger that offers it
food. Rats will indeed leave a sinking
ship. The cat quits it at first sign of
leak.
The loving hand that has fed and
cared for one of these cringing glut-
tons for dozen years is no more
sacred to it than the muZZle of a
curious pup. 1t will turn and rend
either with an equal abandon and
zest at the slightest threat to its com
fort.
The fact that cats were once wor-
SHIPPED in Egypt seems somehow to
have become d racial memory with
these animals. The naughty and in
solent stare of a cat in possession OF
the best chair would provoke an angel
to slaughter A cat would not give
up its seat to dying man; it would rob
a sick child of it's milk.
History is full of the noble deeds
of dogs, Of horses, of lions, of ele-
phants-in fact, of most of the ami
mails of the world. You may search
the pages of history in vain for one
instance of nobility, Of faithfulness,
or even affection to put to the credit
of the cat
Georg Wither. the Elizabethan poet.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06
My Eauor;te Stories
Dp lROlN S. COBB
Making 1t a Sweepstakes

Today's offering is one of my stand
bys. Every time | hear it-and l
hear it on an average Of at least four
times a year, like it better. | hope
you feel the same way about it.
The principal characters are an
freshman, with red Whiskers. and a
Hebrew with black Wh,sIers. They
fall into an argument over the relative
glories of the two great races they
severally represent 1t is finally pro-
posed by the Semitic debater that for
every great Jew he names he shall be
permitted to pluck one hair from his
adversarys face. For every famous
Irishman listed the other man may
claim the tribute of a hair from the
Jews beard The first to Cry enough,
or the first to be entirely denuded
will be the loser.
A chosen referee gives the signal
for the start. 1t is the Jews turn
first
Moses" he cries, and yanks hair
from the Irishman's chin.
Brian Boru,' shouts his opponent.
Abraham,
"St. Patrick"
Baron Hirsh"
Daniel 0'Connell."
"Rothschild"
"John l.. Sullivan"
Inspiration seiZes the Hebrew.
'The twelve apostles" he wnoops
exultantly, and snatches an even
dozen of auburn hairs from where
they grew.
With triumphant whooroo the
freshman fixes both his hands in the
Hebrews beard:
1.-THE A. o. II. y he bellows, and
brings away the entire crop.
Copyright by the Mcknight Syndicate Inc.)
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Prossle p. Swami. Decease

Pursuant to the order of Albert c. Abb
bolt, Surrogate Of the County of Atlantic,
this day made on the application of the
undersigned, Executor of the said dece-
dent. notice is hereby given, to the credi-
tors of the said decedent to exhibit to the
subscriber, under oath or affirmation,
their claims and demands against the es-
tate of the said decedent. within six
months from this date, or they will be
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06
Fought at Eusbar7c"s Side

Clara, wife of Antonio Felipe Cam
aroa, chief of the Potyguarps Indians
Of Brazil. who sided with Portuguese
against the Dutch in the Seventeenth
century. always accompanied her nus
band ant fought at his side.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06
Woman Appeases Conscience

Harry Brownsletter, ID retired iiiei'
chant of Yuma, Ariz has received tiie
following letter: Enclosed you VIII
find a dime for box of halrplns
which l took when l was KID, out VI
your store. Please forgive me for IT,
Yours truly, J. NJ. L." The letter was
mailet in Yuma.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06

wrote Hang sorrow care Will Kill
cat" But Of course, the point is, as
the genial Wither very well knew, cats
don't care.
The really curious thing about the
whole business is that people in their
hearts are only too conscious of the
cats unloveabIeness the most OPP
probrious thing one can say about an
other person, is, What cat :"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06

Not that we love the little, close
fitting cloche hat less. but that we
love n change more-therefore restless
woman is looking for something diff
ferent In headwear this spring-some
thing more distinctive and less univer
sally popular thgn the cloche. Among
contestant for favor are the youthful
and dashing beret (shown at the tor
of the picture) al d the smart high
crowned brmmed hat below it, Both
are of straw and both are smartly
crowned.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06
Refore Outline

Lemon should be warmed before
ising, then rolled with the hand until
soft. THIS will mean twice as much
tulce an,' much flavor.
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All OFF WHY Then,

Some people never will wake up
and find themselves rich, simply be-
cause they never viii wake up.-St.
Paul Neaee
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vi the ignpost, of fashion point
in the direction of tub frocks for sum
mer, made of various washable mate.
rials and for many diffesent Uses,
in summer clothes, the designers OF
sports and afternoon frocks have cen.
tered attention on materials that can
be Numbered. The new rayon fab
RIGS are in demand for sports dresses
bat voile and other sheer fabrics main,
tain their popularity for afternoon
wear They are usually made in soft
pastel colors and adorned with
needlework which gives them touch
Of elegance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06
Where Wisdom Is

In the lips of him that hath under.
standing wisdom is found: but rod
Is for the back of him that is void OF
understanding. 10, IL.
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PrejsaLices in Sight

Whenever 8 man starts out to give
his candid opinion" it is tine to pre-
pare for his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Times, 'ommerciai
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DIPPING INTO
SCIENCE
The Original Turk

Historians tell us that the first
Turk was a grandson of Noah.
Although eight people were in
the ark when ii iloated, a ninth
was born aboard son Of ia
phet. He was named Turk.
Turks and MOngOls were closely
related by birth. Some of the
original Turkish family names
exist to the present time.
0) lg26 Western newspaper Union.)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06
Movie Fan Psychology

Some 90 to the movies to rest their
feet; others to practice reading aloud
--Sandusky Register.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06

The PleasanIvllle Press comes TO you
as an old friend md neighbOr, telling
you all the home news while the city
dailies enter your house as stranger
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forever barred from prosecuting or recov-
ering the same against the subscriber.
REUBEN e. ADAMS.
101 West Pleasant Avenue,
PleaSantYille. N. j.
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Mays Landing, N. j..
February 9th, 1926.
Printers Fee, $1S.40.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
BY ELLA WISTER HALNES
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cur. she will complete her journey
in safety"
Then" said Paul, thinking quickly.
you have been chiefly concerned
with the supposed death of this man
and the position Of suspicion in which
she was placed.
Exactly. I foresaw an inquest
serious embarrassment for her, to say
the least. She Is above reproach. Mr.
Reynolds, but placed in an ambigu-
Gus position. I can assure you that
she will be able to explain everything
to your complete satisfaction at
later time. For the present it will be
best not to worry her further"
Gaines" Paul protested, I'VE all
know that the Reynolds family can't
keep out Of this mixup. for in spite OF
everything you can do Walter is def
nitely involved with this man, II not
with the girl herself"
Yes, but that hardly affects you
The world knows that Walter was
disinherited by your father, which
will, as far as your family is con-
cerned. mitigate any disagreeable
publicity he may incur. You are In
different position. Caution must
be your watchv'ord:"
Pauls mouth was tightly closed, his
jaws set
Gaines" he said, after a pause.
@re you tactfully breaking the news
that we have run into something con-
nected with my family affairs? What's
the meaning Of all this sidestepplng!
What do you think l am, a babe in
arms?" He caught a warning look
from Hyatt and knew instinctively
that his friend had not yet revealed
the discovery of the ruby, and sud
denly with all his soul he distrusted
this detective who knew so much that
he did not tell.
Certainly l don't take you for
babe in arms" Gaines appeared un-
disturbed, but, as this is my line OF
business and not yours, l suggest that
YOU allow me to finish my journey
with it's errand, and postpone your
interest in t until / can assist you
personally. / am sure that Hyatt
will agree that this Is the best plan.
Blackmail Is an easy game and
mighty tough one to beat, and until
we know what Walter and this for
eigner are pulling off, it's we'll for us
all to go slowly"
$50. it's blackmail you fear" Paul
replied more calmly; ''in that case
why have you allowed Walter to make
getaway"
.'I'm not sure it's blackmail, but
it's the natural inference Io!lo"ihs
such unusual occurrences. Walter
hasn't gone far" Gaines replied easily
Hell be in Los Angeles within
week or miss my guess! The thing
for you to do is to go to hotel and
forget this miserable business. To-
morrow YOU can continue to Santa
Barbara as planned. 1 will keep in
touch with Hyatt and through him
you can be assured of the girls safety.
When / think it Is wise for you to see
her again / will let you know"
Evening star., 1926-09-18
Capture Strange Fish.

In exploring the South Sea scien-
lists from the Cleveland Museum of
Natural History captured that inter.
esting specimen, the siphonophore
known to sailors and fishermen as the
Portuguese Man of War. a fish with
many long tentacles on which nature
places minute bombs, which explode
when they land on a victim, sending
tiny darts deep into the flesh of the
hapless prey. landing it for food for
the siphonophore.
These scientists brought in the
Vampire of the Sea, a close relative
of the stingaree, a water devil strong
enough to pull a boat once it is on a
line or fouled with the anchor chain
its wing-like arms reaching out a
dozen feet, enabling it to strike a
crushing blow.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
Continued from Yesterdays star.)
WHAT HAS GONE REroRE:

Spanish girl. brought up in South Amer:
lean convent. is travelling alone to Los
Angeles at the command of her guardian.
whom she has never seen. During the last
Jap Of her journey between Chicago and
night and sees clutching the curtains Of
a gorgeous ruby. In the morning she learns
that a man has been found in one OF the
berths, apparently murdered. Paul Rey-
nolds. young New York lawyer. with
train. admits acauaintance with a MI; and and
Mrs. Brown, who left the train late IN the
evening after being seen in conversation
with the dead man. Il Is then learned that
the eo-called Mr.. Brown is really Walter
Reynolds brother of Paul Reynolds. al
to a family quarrel Frank RAJ, Hyatt. the ,,Ls, Los
relates that Waiter. Reynolds brother. has
notified the firm he has an important clue
concerning their fathers will. about which
Reynolds may become connected with the
murder because he claimed the strange ruby
ring when il was found on the floor, in or.
der TO protect Carolita. to whom he feared
II belonged. However. Carolita explains
that this ring is not hers. but a compani on
to identify him at their meeting in Los An
wear che has lost. although she will not
tell how. She fears that the murdered man
was her guardian but at this point he is
Unexpectedly revived and appears to know
in love with Carolita seeks advice from
Gaines a detective. And then the revived
man. Mario Milana. secretly slips Carolita
Q note.