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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1921

Page

5

Expenditures fall as Treasury reports four month totals

The Treasury daily statement shows government expenditures for July to November totalled 1 183 638 305, down from 1 667 346 923 last year, saving 493 688 624. October’s outlays included over 130 million in interest on the public debt and a Navy department drop of more than 6.5 million.

Morris H. Glazer Treasury Daily Navy Department Frederick J. Rice John B. Denamore General Finance and Security Corporation Thomas Circle International Finance Corporation

United States Shipping Board Publishes First Complete Balance Sheet

The United States Shipping Board released its first full balance sheet, covering four months of work by its accounting corps. Total assets as of July 1, 1921 stood at 307,400,000 with liabilities of 115,878,000, leaving a balance on hand of 191,600,000 to offset pending claims estimated between 200,000,000 and 300,000,000.

Associated Press United States Shipping Board Lasker Corps of Accountants Taly Hia Asneth

London Market Review notes mixed signals on stocks and commodities

London market closed relatively steady with uneven activity. Gilt-edge and foreign bonds showed steadiness while Brazilian issues slid on selling. Home rails faded, dollar rails held firm, and Mexican issues gained on interest payments hope. Oil weakened after an initial rise, while Africans in mining rose on a favorable labor settlement amid Lombard Street liquidity strain.

London Faris Iron and Steel Group Lombard Street New York Paris Berlin the Public Ledger

Local stock market shows gains on several issues

Local exchange trading strengthened with Capital Traction at 91 and Washington Railway and Electric preferred at 67 percent. Mergenthaler and Lanston edged higher, Potomac Electric bonds near 88 to 98, with call loans at 6 percent. Numerous utilities and banks listed with mixed prices, reserve bank statement noted.

Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Mergenthaler Lanston Potomac Electric General Mortgage Potomac Electric Power Washington Railway of Electric Mergenthaler Linotyne Con Electric Cons S, & T. Col. Tre An. & Pot R.R. R R. Guar Wash Tel Taleg Washington Gan. WN. & W. Steamboat Wash. Ry Elec Com Wash. Ry. & Dl. Co American Oe Ausolumbia Aes Aes Commercial Woore Farmers & Mechanics Bone Amer, Security & Trust Continental Trust National Sava. & T. Union Trust Wash, Loan & Savings Banks Commerce & Savings East Washington Merchants’ Bank Sec. Sav. & Com Seventh Street Union United State Washington Me American Coneses Arlington Corcoran Firemen’s. National Union Title Insurance Columbia Grapho Come Paper Mig. Co Ae ‘Lanston Monotype Tee Mergenthaler Linotype Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Banks End Week With $5.20 Billion Total Resources

The twelve Federal Reserve banks report total resources of 5.1978 billion at week’s end. Gold holdings and certificates total 2.8239 billion, earning assets 91.483 million, and bank premises plus redemptions push total resources to 5.1973 billion. Liabilities show deposits of 1.7877 billion and circulation near 2.8982 billion, with reserves at 71.8 percent of deposits and notes. A separate note mentions a colored teams football game at American League Park between Armstrong Manual Training and Baltimore High School.

Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Board U.S Federal Reserve Bank C. S Federal Reserve American League Park Armstrong Manual Baltimore High School

Irish bond drive reports show $11980 in subscriptions

Reports submitted yesterday on the TeSulta of the first day of the campaign for the sale of bond certificates of the Irish republic revealed a total subscription of $11,980, announced by Anthony J. Barrett, chairman of the District committee. Daily district reports will follow each afternoon at 4 PM at drive headquarters in the Southern building.

TeSulta Irish Republic Anthony J. Barrett

Hyman backed by bank in school bid case

Justice Bailey allowed Henry McKee of National Capital Bank John Yest of East Washington Savings Bank and Lewis Flemer of National Capital Bank to file petitions in intervention in injunctions against District commissioners over the Wastern High School bid. They argue the district should award to the lowest bidder to protect taxpayers and prevent fraud.

Jennings Bailey Henry Be’ B McKee National Capital Bank John C. Yest East Washington Savings Bank Lewis Flemer George Hyman McKee Hyman W. Gwynn Gardiner

South Atlantic cross country sectional distance event tomorrow

The South Atlantic A A cross country championship game will be run tomorrow at 3 PM on the Catholic university course. Aloysius club and Baltimore Cross-Country club enter teams with Aloysius: Al vey Bland Healy Lynch Murphy Montague Roudabusch Shanley Fitzgerald. Baltimore: Blum Hart Haynie Jory Lin stad Moylan Hieschen Schmidt. Officials include Referee Father EH J Sweeney, Starter Clark, judges Horn GC Co C Fitzgerald Aloysius Cleary Aloysius, timers McAllister B C C Ornstein Port Howard Robbins Aloysius, chief checker J P OLone Aloysius.

South Atlantic Catholic University Aloysius Club Baltimore Hieschen Schmidt EH. J. Sweeney Aloysius Clark Horn B. GC. Co. C Fitzgerald Cleary Timers McAllister B. C Ornstein Port Howard Robbins Checker

Yale and Harvard Prep for Big Saturday Clash

Usambridge Mass November 17 The Harvard and Yale football squads rested tonight in rival quarters before the game Saturday Crimson banner over Essex County club and Yale at Belmont Springs Country club. Coach Bob Wisher’s men are ready and fit trainer Johnny Mack says the squad is in top form.

Usambridge Mass Harvard Yale Crimson Essex Country Club Bob” Wisher Stadium Field Belmont Springs Country Club Johnny” Mack

Penn Relay Team to Invade England

November 17 Philadelphia reports University of Pennsylvania authorities announced two invitations from England to send a five man relay squad to London for a first English intercollegiate and interscholastic relay patterned after the Pennsylvania relay carnival. Tentative date April 8, with hopes for April 1 approval. The faculty authorized travel for students in good standing. invitation from English champion B G D Rudd.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania England London Pennsylvania B. G. D. Rudd

Kanawha A C Plans Annual Banquet and Fight Trip

Kanawha A C holds a 6:30 meeting at 1627 Highth Street NW to plan its annual banquet at Ellis Hall on December 17 and a dance. The group will also travel to Ardmore to cheer Young Goldy Ahearn, a club member, at the boxing match.

Kanawha Athletic Club Ellis’ Hall Ardmore Goldy Ahearn Highth Street

Chicago Erasmus Battle Called Off

New York November 1 The proposed football game between the Chicago High School champion and a team from Erasmus hall Brooklyn has been declared off. The Public Schools Athletic League opposed the match and negotiations were dropped without disclosed reason.

New York Chicago Erasmus Hall Brooklyn Erasmus Athletic League

Boy Strickland Struck By Slipping Bat In Georgia

In Americus on November 17 Leon Strickland son of W D Strickland was struck in the head by a baseball bat that slipped from a playmate s hands. His skull was crushed and he lies in a Plains san itarium in critical condition. His brother a Georgia Tech student was badly injured in a football game weeks earlier.

Americus Leon Strickland W. D. Strickland Richmond Plains Georgia Tech

Three Eye League Drops Two Clubs

Chicago November 17. Hock Island Illinois and Cedar Rapids Iowa clubs withdrew from the Three Eye Baseball League. Indiana towns will take their places. Cedar Rapids and Rock Island may join with others to form a new league. Golf tournament opens at Pinehurst as 35 pairs compete in the second annual mid South amateur professional event. Clark to manage Milwaukee club next season. Paulding Ohio star leads Milwaukee to pennants.

Chicago Hock Island Cedar Rapids Iowa I: Baseball League Indiana Rock Island Pinehurst N. C Jess Guilford Tom Boyd

Real Estate Leaders Urged to Forge Bank Real-Tor Link

George O. Walson president Liberty National Bank urged a closer alliance between local bankers and realtors at a Washington real estate board luncheon at the Lafayette hotel. He said the future of Washington real estate was never more promising and that banking and realty interests should unite into an inseparable and effective business corporation for public benefit.

George O.walson Liberty National Bank Washington Real Estate Board Lafayette Hotel Washington Watson

360 Days for Gun Totter in Public Shooting Incident

John Shipley a 2 year old colored man received 360 days in jail from Police Judge McMahon for carrying a revolver. He was arrested after an accidental shooting on Prospect avenue and 37th street NW on September 22 injuring Earl Beale. Shipley said he was showing off when the gun discharged.

John Shipley McMahon Shipley Prospect Avenue Thirty-Seventh Street Earl Beale

Prisoners Relief Amends Salary Rules at Meeting

At the annual Prisoners Relief Society board meeting an amendment capped official salaries at 25 dollars weekly to preempt criticism, with finances reported as sound. Earl E Dudding opposed the elected head position. City briefs note local events including a Crusaders concert, readings, speeches, and various club meetings across Washington, with a Truxton football practice ahead of Sundays Virginia A C game.

The Prisoners' Relief Society Earl E. Dudding Truxtons Truxton North Capitol L Streets Virginia A. C Alexandria Eddie Brattnird

Egypt cotton deal reached with Liverpool line

A complete understanding has been reached with the Liverpool line covering direct and indirect shipments of Boyntian cotton. Vice President William J. Love notes the accord clarifies terms for freight and delivery.

Liverpool Boyntian W. J. Love

Emergency flee announced on cotton trade contract

The emergency flee states the Egyptian cotton trade remains under a contract to September 30, 1922 with Britain, but will cede a fair proportion of traffic to the Shipping Board. Mr. Love said the full agreement text would be released when received from England.

Britih Line Shipping Board Love England

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