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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-04
WINTER
by d. C. PEATTIE.
Flower and Bird Diaries.

Most people who are not profess
sional scientists think that there is
nothing they could add to the stock
of nature observation. Nothing Is
| further from the truth. 1t is aston
| ishine how little is definitely known
about even very common plants and
animals. The dates of the first ar
rivals of birds. of their maximum mi
grafton times, of their feeding habits
and mating habits are only super
ficially understood. The blooming
dates of flowers and what influences
cause some plants to flower earlier
than others. the way in which seeds
of plants are distributed. are only
sketchily worked out, even in this
day and age.
Any one, even a person living in
the city. who will take the trouble
TO go to the nearest park can make
contributions to science by keeping
diary and making very brief notes
on some of the unsettled questions
mentioned above.
Gilbert White. a retired clergyman
in an obscure part of England. kept
such diary 1870 years ago. and 1t is
now famous as. The Naturalist's
Calendar. part of his Natural His
| tory of Selbourne," classic OF Eng
| fish literature as well as of scientific
notation. But White did not settle
the question. His. observations cover
only little corner of England.
What we would like to have in
America is chain of observers all
over the country, like the correspond.
ents of newspaper association, who,
without necessarily staying awake all
night or roaming around outdoors
all day, could still find time to make
the casual observations that would en-
able us to plot the creeping of Spring
up the land as accurately as the prog
resS of storm is plotted on a wea ther
map.
No person and no place is too i'm.
important to contribute to this fund
uf information. Without taking much
time from my routine work l began
such diary last year. and this year
| am continuing it. The comparison
is fascinating. On February 10 fast
year spring began with the blooming
of the naples. This year Spring Is
still far away. When the diary is
or 10 years Old | shall 60 hack and
search the weather records and see II
/ can explain the migrations of birds
or the blooming of flowers on the ba sis
of weather. Even that point isn't a
settled one. Many flowers bloom on
cold days; many birds come back in
the midst of a snoWstorm.
In the meantime l am keeping my
eyes open and forming and rejecting
theories which are too callow to dis.
close now. Why not join in the work,
men. women. and children? Various
nature magazines. State and Federal
agricultural or biological departments,
and local flower and bird clubs will be
glad of your observations and may
find space to publish them II they are
at all thorough and accurate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-04
DAUGHTERS OF TO-DAY
By HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR

, upon Natalie from a superior height
discussing her impersonally WITHOUT
taking her charm into account.
She might have known that he
would look upon Natalie as child.
that in spite Of her beauty she would
fail to stir him.
Il don't wonder that she makes you
feel young and helpless" Perry was
saying. lightly. THE young girls of
today seem centuries old: they're all
too sophisticated. too world weary. |
think a man likes a woman to appeal
to the chivalrous in him. | think we
resent the modern woman because
we're still old fashioned Your daugh-
ter is charming, but she hasn't half
the appeal that you have, and that's
the truth"
His voice was warm, and Martha
dram in his words thirstily. She
wanted him to like her and he did.
They were going TO be friends.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-04
YOU WE'RE ASKED TO TELL
goes into the bread you bug
-zUhdt zUould you say?

VOUR grandmother knew what
l. went into her bread because she
made it herself, and because all the
ingredients that were not grown on
the home place were selected under
her own careful eye.
But suppose you were asked to say
what kind of -four was used in the
bread you buy, what grade of short
ening. what kind of salt, sugar, yeast
what would you say?
Could you tell whether fresh milk had
enriched the recipe' Whether the water
used was the purest to be had? And
what would you answer if you were asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-04

Each ls.cent pack.
age contains direc.
tons so simple any
woman can tint soft.
delicate shades or
dye rich. permanent
colors in lingerie,
silks, ribbons, skirts,
wais is, dres ses,
,costs, stockings,
sweaters. draperies,
coverings, hangings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-04
Continued in tomorrow's Star.
Egg Pimento Sandwich.

Chop some hard-boiled eggs, add
salt. pepper. and one-third az much
chopped pimento Mix well with may.
onnaise and spread on slices of but
tered bread Remove the crust and
cut down through the center. Gar
nish with slices of stuffed olives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-04

Martha Dennison. at Is. faces the
fact that her husband and children
hare dritted array from, her. She
meets Perry Macdonald and they be
rome friends But Martha. carried
array BIZ lore Of admiration. does
not realize the danger in such an
attachment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-04

itself with smartness in behalf OF mi
lady's fashionability. And now the
new wellington boot from London
adds to her choice as to sensible storm
shoes. They are skillfully made In
manner which gives the effect Of
custom made boot of kid-then
topped with black or brown fur
You just slip them on like a riding
boot. for all fasteninEs have been
eliminated. NARCOTIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-04

Friday afternoon is the only time
when Moroccan wife Is permitted
to leave her home unattended. Then
she may only visit the cemetery.
from which men are excluded for that
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-04

The commodious salosh.1 the trim
mer Upper boot. both testify to the
fact that women's clothes have be
come more sensible--comfort allying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-04

if you knew how your bread was mixed,
raised, baked?
You would answer, of course, that YOU
know your bread is good-just as you
know that your piano. your washing
machine. your vacuum cleaner is good
because it bears a reliable brand name.
Every loaf bears a guarantee
of quality
On the wrapper of every loaf of Rice's
bread you will find the seal of the City
Baking Institute.
What does this seal mean to you?
1t means that every one of the ingredi-
ents for every "bake" has been selected
and tested by experts; that experts have
superintended every detail of the mixing,
raising and baking with the greatest pos
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
chicaoo Livastock
aATEq

Hogs Receipts. $4,000: market 10
Q15c lower; bulk. $9.75012.75. top
$13.25; heavyweight $11@12.15;
medium weight. $11.75Q1s.1O; light
weights. si2.5O@1s.2O; light lights.
$12.65@13,25; heavy packing sows.
smooth, S9.6OQ10; packing sows
rough. 10000; pigs, $12.5O@13.25.
Cattle Receipts, 10000; market
steady.
Calves Receipts. 1000; strong.
Beef steers Choice and prime,
$9.25@9.75; medium and good, $3.50
@9.25; good and choice, $500
1850; common and medium, $70g.
Butcher cattle Heifers, SIS @d0.25
cows, s4.50@S; bulls, $4.5G@7.50.
Gamers and cutters Cows and
heifers. $3@5; Gamer steers, $5@7;
veal calves Digit and handyweight),
$11@14; feeder steers, $500 $50;
stocker steers, $508; stocker cows
and heifers, $406; stocker calves,
$5@S.25.
sheep Receipts. $4,000; market
strong.
Lambs-Fat, $13.75@14.6o; culls
and common. $10@11; yearlings, SO
D12.50; yearling wethers, $8@9.50;
ewes, $6.50@7.75; culls and common,
1905; feeder lambs, $12.50@13.25.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
j. s. DEBT To Be
PAID BY 1914
By ROBBERY s. THORNRURGH

BY ROBERT 5. THORNnURGH
Except for foreign debts due the
United states. the Government win
be ..out Of the hoie'' Ia 1914. ac-
cording 10 figures available at
the Treasury today.
In the eighteen year period the
Government win be called upon
fo raise by taxation approximately
s12.754, 600, 900 for debt retirement
and interest, IN addition to ordinary
operating expenses.
The total public debt August was
s1g, 612, SCI 900, Of which over Sill
OO0, 000, 900 theoretically viii be
paid BY foreign governments on
their obligations TO this country,
while the remainder must ne met
by American taxpayers.
The Treasury IS now aiming It
cutting the debt to under $4,000.
600 900 BY July /, 1927 About
$3.50 900 900 will 20 into the debt
sinking fund, 10000. 900 Is antict,
pated from foreign debtors while .
surplus OF over 800, 000,0 900 10 ex
pected, all Of these items going tk
debt cutting.
Heavy refunding operations wils
be conducted by the Treasury In
September and December, obIiga.
tons totaIIing 1857, 801, 700 falling
due in those months. No estimate
has been made as to the new IN
sue OF Government securities to
be- put on the market September
is, but It may run close to $780,
O0O, 900.
Government finances for the first
month OF the fiscal year disclosed
b $13, 924 900 surplus. where at thfI
same time last year there was d
deficit Of $50, 900. Revenues Tor
the month were 1926, Oh, 900, over
$40. 900, 900 ahead Of Julys 1925.
while expenditures Of 5000 .000t
were s23, 900, 900 less.
Income tax collections and cug-
toms receipts provided the prin-
cipaI revenue increases.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
BANKERS STUDY
CREDIT PLAN
By RICHARD HATTON

by RICHARD HATTON
Much interest is being manifested
IN local banking circles in the forth
coming report which win set forth
comprehensive credit plan to be
recommended for general adoption
ny Washington financial institu.
The report now is being compiled
under instructions from the Wash
ington Clearing House Association
ny q committee composed of Presi-
dent Harry " Haynes. of the Farm
efS and Mechanics National Bank,
and President Victor B. Deyber, OF
the Second National Bank.
Both OF these bankers are experts
ON credit and, in addition to their
general knowledge and experience,
they have for some time been CIV
ng intensive study to the credit
situation both in Washington and
IN the handling of credits in many
other financial centers.
While Z Is not possible to outline
the plan which viii be submitted
BY this committee in advance of its
presentation, it is understood that
eoncrete and comprehensive sys.
tenn for maintaining credit infornla-
ton has been worked out.
This includes a complete file sys-
tenn with card index and instantly
available information which would
be Instituted under the care OF an
Official Of the District Of Columbia
Bankers Association and kept con-
Efantly Up to date in the head
quarters offices OF that organfza-
ton. The widest possible Informal
ton In regard to borrowers viii be
confidentiaIIy filed and constantly
checked to the end that the Credit
bureau would have instantly avail
able q complete financial picture OF
any individual or firm applying for
credit.
It Is understood that the conn
mittee's report, also win cover a
CONFLICTS layout OF the necessary
blank forms and report sheets to
be used In maintaining credit in
formation and IN passing this
Information on to banks upon de-
nand These blanks and forms
have been worked out by the COM
n1ittee after careful study Of sim
liar papers IN use in other cities
and they are SO drawn as to reduce
the work OF the bureau in this re-
spect to q minimum while contain
ing a maximum OF necessary and
valuable Information.
Should q C1eariHg House Credit
Bureau be established as a result
Of consideration OF the report OF
Messrs. Haynes and Deyber. 1t Is
said that the success of the plan
viii then depend very largely 7.p6n'l
the full cooperation Of the several
banks In keeping their end Of the
system constantly up to date and
In smooth working order.
The matter OF credit bureau
was discussed at the convention of
the District OF Columbia Bankers
Association at Hot Springs. Va.
tins year and 5tlfet e6mmtttee has
been giving considerable time and |
to the compilation Of its
report since that time. It is ex-
pected that the completed report viii
Be ready for submission to the
association before the end OF the
present month.
There are many angles Of the
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL. Aug. 4.-There was
an increased demand for spots, with
prices steady. Sales amounted to
5000 bales; receipts 1900 bales, in
Guiding 1900 American.
Midlands fair was quoted at
1857; strictly good mids. 11.07; good
mids, 1917; strictly mids, 1882;
mids, 1902; strictly low mids, 9.32:
low mids, S.S7: strictly good ordi-
nary, 7.42: good ordinary, 6.67.
Futures opened quiet, with Octo-
Der at 9.3S; January, 9.26; March,
9,32: May, 9.35.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
FOREIGN Bonds

credit system which require careful
analysis and expert treatment and
| it is generally believed that Pres
ident Haynes and President Deyber
are peculiarly fitted for the work
they now have In hand. Their con-
clusions and recommendations are.
therefore. awaited with consider
able interest by bank officials gem
orally.
According to the fortnightiy re-
view OF the Housman-Gw athmey
Company Ordinarily at this time
OF the year the stock market Is at
tempting to digest the outlook for
autumn trade It Is now beginning
to appear that prophets Of storm
and stress are withdrawing their dire
forecasts and even in some cases
limiting that perhaps it isn't going
to rain.
.WaIl Street Is disposed to be
satisfied with the general business
outlook for third and fourth, quar-
tiers. at the same time recognizing
the sore spots which exist, such as
in the textile, sugar and bituminous
industries. These sore spots. how
ever, are nothing new, have been in
existence for months, and the pres.
emit viewpoint Is to emphasize the
fact that they are not spreading,
and to concentrate upon those bust
nesses in which Improvement Is be-
ing maintained and in which expec-
tations Of reasonably satisfactory
earnings prevail.
Money continues to be a leading
topic, with the current opinion that
there probably will be some firming
up in rates over the next two
months. There is a. somewhat ac-
CELEBRATED demand for time money
representing plans to finance
through the tall period when money
rates may be higher, particularly II
business activity develops as now
anticipated"
President Julius Peyser, Of the
Security Savings and Commercial
Bank, is at Poland Springs for the
remainder Of this month.
It il stated that there are more
prominent bankers In the city at
present than Is usual at this season
Of the year. The reason given Is
that many OF the leading financiers
Of the city viii be away In Octo-
Der on account of the important
gathering in Los Angeles during
that month.
G. Wendell Shoemaker, of the Po-
tomac Savings Bank, has returned
from a three weeks vacation spent
on Long Island.
Vice President B. A. BowIes, Of
the Potomac Savings Bank. Is pre-
pairing for a short vacation later
in the month. Mr.. Bowles IL sell
dom absent from his desk, giving
his entire attention to his bank
duties and the interests Of the Gus.
toners Of his institution.
Vice President Edward j. Nc.
Quade has left for a three weeks
vacation which he viii spend in the
White Mountains.
The executive board OF the Pc.
tomac Savings Bank has recon-
mended Elmore T. .Rurdette for
election to the position of assistant
cashier. Mr.. Burdette went to the
Potomac from the Riggs National
Bank In 1916.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
INDIANA RAIL
BUILDING PLANS VETOED

The Interstate Commerce Commls
sion today denied the application Oh
the Greensboro, Rockport and Chica'
oo Railroad for authority to con-
str,ict a line from greensboro, KY"
to Elnora, Ind, "a miles.
Tha commission said that gross
over capitalization was proposed as
a part Of the contract for construc-
t,on. and the par value of the first
mortgage bonds alone Is to exceed
slightly the cost Of the road, with
out equipment as estimated by pro-
ruoters of the road. This DID not
commend the project, the com1niS-
sIon said
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
Chicago Live Stock

CHICAGO, Aug. "A slack de-
mand for hogs resulted in q weak
er market today and prices broke
another 10c to 15c. There were
IS. 900 hogs received and 10000
over from Tuesday. The best light
sold at $13.25 early, but some were
held for higher figures. Most of
the heavyweights of good quality
went at $11.50 to $12.
Cattle prices were steady to 16c
lower.
Lambs met with a good demand
at strong rates ...........
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
oil Stocks
tFurnished 81 ". 5. Hibbs 3 COS


Bid Ask:
Anglo Amer OH new. ......I nv n =
Borne Scrymser ...........t265 1894
Buckeye Pipe Lino..........I 4Tx 48A
Cheseborough Mfg new % 16
ContInentMI OIL ............ 2lssl 2l3A
Crescent Pipe Line ..,......l 1Blkt IL
Cumberland Pipe Line. - III l113
Eureka Pipe Line..........I 80 So
Galena Signal OIL com....t Is 20
Galena Signal Oil pfd. ..... Sc 10
Illinois Pipe Line ..........I13 1874 1895
indiana Pipe Ltne.......s..I so SO
National Transit ......ss.sI las IL
N y Transportation. ..s..I 81 40
Northern Pipe Line......s..I 10 NJ
Ohio Oil ..ss...s.sssessss 80 VI
Prairie OIL e Gas.....ss...l SIN 81
Prairie Pipe Line ..ss.Y.. 125 l12ah
Solar Refining $780,. l187 s190
Southern Pipe Line. .,...I 81 So
South Penn Oil ..,.s.5.. ....si 40 az
Southwest Penn r. L......a.l 581k 81 "
Standard Oil Ind 5. ts.....l 64ss 64M
standard OIL Kan s.s...I 22Ad 22M
Standard Oil Ky...... l12S 126
Standard OIL Neb. s.s.... 81 ~ = IS
Standard Oil N Y.ss..ss.. 841kJ 34M
STANDARD Oil Ohio. ~ ...s. 1894 I29e
swan q Finch. .....ss..s..t1 IL II 20
Vacuum Oil ..@..ssssss HOS l105M
Washington OIL .ss.......s. So SO
Penn Mex Fuel. ...1 Il "A a
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
short Ternn securitIes
FRANCS VAL uE RISES
DESPITE POLITICAL ROW

PARIS, Aug. 1.-The franc open
ed today st $3.50 to the dollar
and closed at s5.o7. despite the fact
that the opposition Il claiming that
the government project, authorizing
the Bank OF France to purchase
foreign currency and issue add
tional bank notes based on these
cilrrencies, Is disguised initiation.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Cotton
prices resumed their downward
trend at the opening Of the market
today. Initial values were one to
three points lower, with October at
1855, down .03c; December, 17.64c,
down .O2c; January, 1850, down
ole; March, 1900, down .O1c, and
Nav. 18c, down .O3c.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
Coffee Market

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The coffee
market was firm at the opening Of
trading today, with first futures at
gains of / to 8 points. July opened
at 1884, UP 8; September 17.77, up
/; December 1872, up Z, and Marcn
1898, up 2.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04

,remiums at $1,000.
Montreal funds in New York. $l.2b
discount at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
OuOtotions Furnished 81 W. B.. Hbbs q Co.
QuOtatiOns Furnislled % .

High Low p N ose
Fed Motors Co 25x 251S 25& IS
First " Pic pfIO31& 1857 i031< lo31S
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
Gary Railway Valued

For ratc-nlaking purposes the In
terstate Commerce Commission to-
day placed q final valuation as Of
June 30, 1915, OF $2,7S9,475 on the
property Of the Chicago. Milwaukee,
and Cary Railroad.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
Liberty Bonds

FURNISHED 81 ". 3. Hubs 4 Col
sHs. due 1871. ............... siol. 0s
First 4Ms. due 1S&7 ..s.s.s..s.. 1906
Second ~. due t1.......... lee.s6
Fourth 4As due 1898. .e.....s.s a01.1G
q. s. Treasury ctE due 1884, 107.22
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-03
BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS

The Christmas Seal sale is on
throughout the county. When you
ouy Christmas Seals you help to
promote the work of health protec
ion, health education, and health
control in Cecil county. You also
AXE active issue in the campaign
against tuberculosis, the most dread
ed plague of our land, today.
During the past five years Cecil
county has lost annually an average
Of % citizens from tuberculosis
t is estimated that for every death
IN this community there are eight
times that many people suffering
With the disease. But few families
Of our section have entirely escaped
ind adults and children, alike, pay
heavy toll of death or impaired
health as the result.
Through the agency of the Mary
land tuberculosis Association, which
is supported by the sale of Christ
mas Seals, Cecil county is given g
generous part in a constantly en-
larging statewide anti-Tuberculosif
program.
In 1926 Christmas Seal money
nrought this county seriest of IL
Chest Clinics, conducted by spec
ialist. From every part of the
county came patients for diagnosis
~ person were examined.
Another product of the Christmas
Seal is the Preventorium, or Miracle
House. at Claiborne, where under
nourished children are given special
care and diet and are restored to
health.
Christmas Seal money, also, con
tributes to the budget for the Ceci!
Hrblic health nurse and provides
other methods of local benefit.
Out of every dollar sheet of seals
sold in Cecil county seventy cents
remains in the local treasury.
Use Christmas Seals to decorate
your letters, greeting cards, and
parcels this Yuletide season. for they
speak double message of good
wishes for health and happiness,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-03
NOON FARMING is MooNsHrNF

Moon farming, according to the
Weather Bureau of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
las no support from any scientific
point of view. BY moon farming"
s.meant sowing or reaping, breeding
" butchering, shingling or shearing,
)r any other farm, activities supposed
o be affected by the dark" or the
light or some other phrase OF the
noon. For example, up to the time
If the French Revolution, it was for
hidden by the law in France to fell
rees between new moon and full
noon. Many old sayings bear wit
less to the common belief in guiding
arm practice by the state OF the
noon, such as:
Sow peasen and beans in the wane
of the moon;
Who soweth them sooner, he soweth
too SOON"
The scientist points out that the
,hief things affecting the growth OF
,rops at any stage are: Temperature
If soil and air; composition OF
adjacent atmosphere; kind and in
ensity of light; presence or absence,
Ind severity of plant disease;
Mechanical condition of the soil,
Dose or compact; fertility OF the
soil; and quantity OF other vegeta-
zion, or weeds, present. Meteoro-
logists can show that the moon has
nothing to do with any of these
conditions affecting crops. 1t has
no influence on weather or soil
Even the light of the moon is not
nearly intense enough to have any
effect on plant growth or plant
diseases.
The conclusion therefore is nee
,ssarily that moon farming" is
moonshine," and that the only
good it ever did was through the
systematizing of firm work, fixing a
ime for all activities, and the force
t impaired to that very necessary
injunction, =" Do it now"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-03
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1925
GOVERNMENT BY M1NoR1T1Es

Voting ought to be viewed as a
privilege, rather than an irksome
duty to be avoided whenever pos
sible. 1t should be regarded as an
opportunity to function as citizen,
an obligation of citizenship in a
country where citizenship really
means something.
The rapid decline of the popular
vote in the last score of years shows
that far too many people have sub
scribed to the false doctrine that a
few votes more or less will not
change the result, and they need not
waste the time or energy to vote.
They neglect to recognize that the
grand total is made up of single
votes, that one voter can speak
as emphatically and decisively as
another.
A full and free expression of the
popular will is not recorded, when
more than half of the voters remain
at home refusing to do their duty
as citizens.
The growing tendency to remain
away from the polls is alarming,
and is an actual peril confronting
our representative form OF govern
ment. Any citizen who does not
vote, unless he has good and suf-
ficient reasons for not voting, is not
living up to his responsibilities, and
in the last analysis, does not de-
serve citizenship in the Land OF the
free and the home of the brave"