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VOL. NO. XXXV1IL
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1922.
NO. 73
CITIZEN'S CONVENTION
LAST NIGHT ENDORSES
THE ADMINISTRATION
MAYOR C A. JOHNSON NAMED FOR RE-ELECTION
BY A DECISIVE MAJORITY CLERK AND
TREASURER ARE FAVORITES.
From Thursday's Dally.
One of the largest city conventions
that has ever assembled in this com
munity was gathered at the district
court room in the court house last
night to place in the field the United
Citizen's ticket for the various mu
nicipal offices to be voted upon at
the city election. April 4th. there be
ins three hundred and sixty-seven
ballots cast on the vote for mayor,
and in which almost everyone voted.
The issues were discussed and the
relative merits of the candidates ad
vanced as the men and women as
sembled at the convention hall ear
lier in the evening and the evident
desire of the audience was that the
present administration be returned
to. power to complete the paving and
other plans they have under way. In
fact the only change made was in
the fourth ward where the voters
selected A. R. Johnson as councilman
to succeed John C. Brittain by the
TOte oi M u -a. i-iuueuKiii iu lue
second ward and Howe in the third!
also had clo?e calls, Lindeman win-1
ning bv 32 to 30 over John Gorder I
and Howe bv 34 to 31 over John
Wolff.
The convention was called to order
promptly at 8 o'clock by C. A. Rawls. i oeui- uu jonu vxoruer,
chairman of the citv committee and'none or which received a majority.
Elmer A. Webb acting as the secre- and on the second try Lindeman de
tary. Mr. Rawls expressed his grati- ! !frated GoTsdS b ,a voe of Z t0
fication at the fine turnout and the'ara withdrawing from the con
evident interest taken by the public. test-
The presiding officers were then duly; The third ward also developed an
made the presiding officers of the interesting contest with Oscar Howe,
convention and the wheels that the present occupant or the position
would name the next city officials of councilman, and John P. Wolff in
were then set in motion. j the race, and the popularity of Howe
James Ptacek moved that nomina-Jwho has made an excellent counctl
tiens for the various office. La made man, resulted In his victory by the
from the convention loor and hardly close score of 35 to 32.
had-ths motion carried thanJ- Wes- in the 'fourth Vard the caucus de
ley Bookmeyer. the silver tongued cided on a new candidate by naming
orator of the third ward named: a. R. Johnson to succeed John C.
Mayor Johnson for re-election and
was followed by Frank Shopp. who
placed the name of Fred Wagner be
fore the gathering.
The chair named as tellers to han
dle the ballots. L.. F. Pickett. Robert
Walling, Lynn Minor. C. C. Smith,
C. M. Cavender and L. V. Copenhaver.
The vote was one long to count and
the final result wa announced by
the secretary as 273 for Johnson and ;
93 for Wagner, with but one scatter-: man, 3. This gave Mr. Mauer the
ing vote cast, which indicated every-j fifth ward nomination,
one had concentrated on one or the' Ward committeemen and women
two candidates. j were named as follows:
On the nomination for city clerk, j 1st Ward F. P. Busch, Mrs. Edna
L. L. McCarthy nominated A. H. Dux-' Shannon.
bury, the present efficient clerk and : 2nd Ward W. A. Swatek, Mrs.
with a great shout the election was . John Gorder.
made unanimous. On the call fori 3rd Ward O. C. Hudson, Mrs. W.
nominations for treasurer the name'R. Holmes.
of the present incumbent. C. E. Hart-j 4th Ward Elmer A. Webb, Mrs.
ford, was presented by H. A. Schneid- Frank Gobelman.
er and he was likewise unanimously j 5th Ward L. E. Elliott, Mrs. Wm.
nominated. j Shea.
The candidates as they were named . The convention showed the proper
were called for and responded with' spirit in the interest of the voters,
their appreciation of the feelings of ; both men and women, and it is cer
the people of the community in giv-!tainly gratifying that the citizens
ing them a return to the office. I are showing such interest in muni-
The next proposition taken upjeipal affairs, which usually are left
was that of naming the two members to go by default,
of the board of education and a very Mr. Wagner who was defeated for
spirited race was given by three of the nomination for mayor, states
the candidates, who finished In close that he is the best loser in the world
order, hut Don C. York was the high- and has not the slightest intention
est candidate of the four named. T. of trying to appeal from the decision
H. Polh'ck and F. E. Schlater who of the convention and is as enthusi
were named, declined to run, and this astic for the ticket as anyone else.
1IUCH WINTER WEATHER
Henry Zuckweiler and wife, of Mil
ler. South Dakota, who have been
spending the winter in California,
are here for a few days and report
that while they had a most delight
ful stay in the coast country they
found the winter in that section the
most severe that they have felt for
a number of years. The older resi
dents in California state that it is
the coldest weather in the past twenty-five
years and which has done a
great deal of damage to the fruits of
that localit3'. Mr. Zuckweiler re
ports that in the section of Califor
nia where he was visiting there was
ice frozen to a depth of several
inches. Mr. and. Mrs. Zuckweiler
were at Hollywood at the home of
Charles Lutz. a brother-in-law, the
greater part of the time during their
stay on the coast.
NOW DOING NICELY
From Thursday's Daiw-
The many friends of John Cory,
proprietor of the Ferkins House, will
be much pleased to learn that Mr.
Cory, who is at the Mayo hospital in
Rochester, Minnesota, is showing
much improvement and his condition
is the best that could possibly be ex
pected. It is thought that Mr. Cory
will soon be able to return home,
well on the highway to complete re
covery. Harvey Cory, brother ' of
John, however, is in a very critical
condition at his home at Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, and hl3 recovery is a mat
ter of grave doubt and the family
have been groaUx worried (tot tla
eonHftlon for the past fw da:m.
left the race between A. G. Cole,
present member, A. L. Tidd, Don C.
York and C. E. Whittaker. The re
sult of the Ions ballot, which re-j
quired considerable time to tabulate,
was as follows: York, 195; Cole, 169; ;
Tidd. 154; Whittaker, 99. This gave
Messrs. Don C. York and A. G. Cole
the nomination, and they in turn
were called upon and responded with
a few words to the electors.
Chairman Rawls then announced
that the various wards of the city j
wouia caucus lor xne nomination 01
the candidates for councilmen. and
for some few minutes the air was
filled with the different ward gath
erings to pick the men they desired
to have serve them and as stated
before the contests were almost all
sharp and interesting,
In the first ward Councilman L.
McCarthy was named for his second '
term and defeated H. A. Schneider
who had been proposed by his friends.
fha -nto y.ointr at tn q
. . . . , .
Th,e second ward had a long and
"Citing contest as they had to
a several ballots On the Srst
oaiioi mere were mree canaiaaics.
fred V,neI?,an' the ?re.stnt incum-
Brittain who has occupied the posi
tion for the past two years. The vote
in this ward was 34 to 23 in favor
of Mr. Johnson.
The fifth ward had but eleven
representatives present at the con
vention and in their ward caucus,
the names of L. E. Vroman and John
W. Mauer, the present councilman.
man were presented, the ballot re-;
suiting as follows: Mauer. 8: Vro-
NINE YEARS AGO TODAY
From Thursdays Dally.
Nine years ago today, March 23.
1913 Easter Sunday there swept
over Omaha the devastating cyclone
that has long since become history.
Rarely do we hear it mentioned any
more, thus indicating how quickly
newer events crowd the older hap
penings into the background. Al
though great destruction resulted,
the metropolis was quick to regain
itself and today scarcely a visible
sign of the tornado is to be seen in
the storm swept area extending across
the city diagonally
!.ia of the cyclone?
was the earliest Easter we will have
for something like a century to come,
the usual date being from one to ,
three weeks later.
WIPED OUT BY FIRE
From Thursday's Daily.
Mr. C. F. Miller, representing the
A. H. Arnold & Brother Creamery
Machinery Mfrs., of Chicago, was in
the city yesterday conferring with
the L. C. Sharp Mfg. Co. regarding
the manufacture of another series of
hydraulic butter cutting machines.
ine Arnoia company was among me
victims of the big Chicago fire last
victims of the big Chicago fire last
week, being completely burned out.
but are now re-established at anoth
er location. This is one of the most
progressive concerns in Chicago in
the creamery machine line.
Tablets, note books, pencils, etc.,
for the school children, zsbsf bis had
at (he Journal HEc.
RETURNS FROM FUNER AL
John C. York, who was called to
Pawnee City to attend the funeral
services of his sister, Mrs. Charles
Glasscock, has returned home after
the last rites which were held on
Wednesday at Crab Orchard, Neb.
Mrs. Glasscock was the oldest sis
ter of Mr. York and was aged eighty
six years and has with her husband
resided in the southern part of Ne
braska for a great many years, liv
ing for the greater part of the time
at Crab Orchard and later moving to
Pawnee City to reside with their son,
Stephen, and family. The deceased
lady leaves the husband and six
children as well as a number of
grandchildren and one great grand
child to mourn her death.
VERY PLEASANT
BIRTHDAY PARTY
John Meisinger of Cedar Creek is
Given. Surprise by His Rela
tives and Friends.
From Frtdav'n Dally.
A very pleasant gathering assem
bled at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Meisinger in Cedar Creek on
Thursday, March 16th, to celebrate
the seventy-fifth birthday anniver-
sary of Ml Meisinger. The party
was a surprise and was planned by
Mr. Meisinger's children and other
relatives and friends.
. Everyone brought In well filled
baskets with good things to eat and
the evening passed in cards and other
amusement with conversation about
experiences of early days mingled
with the(present. Mr. Meisinger re
ceived a number of gifts as a token
of the esteem in which he is held by
his relatives and friends. A few
weks ago his wife was honored in
the same way, the party being given
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
John Gauer and it was deemed proper
to honor the father when his birth
day came.
Mr. Meisinger was born in Ger
many but has lived in Nebraska and
Cass county long enough to be count
ed among our pioneer families and
he is highly respected by alL
"-Those present to - wish the guest
of honor many more years of health
and prosperity were Mr. and Mrs.
David Jardine, Mr. and Mrs. John
Gauer, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Mei
singer, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Salsberg,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meisinger, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Heil, Mr. and Mrs.
George Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. John
Busche, while the younger folks who
helped to enliven the occasion were
Misses Myrtle and Lena Jardine.
Helen Meisinger, Frances. Freda. Mil
dred and Joyce Gauer. Messrs. Earl
and Leroy Meisinger, Elmer Salsberg,
Willie and Raymond Jardine. Floyd
Gauer and Donald Meyer.- Louisville
Courier.
HOLD FINE MEETING
Prom Friday's Dal!;.
The Ladles Aid Society of the
Methodist church were entertained
most delightfully yesterday after
noon at the church parlors at one of
the largest meetings of the season
and which was much enjoyed. The
hostesses, Mesdames C. R. Frans,
Roy Cole, C. P. Crum. A. Christ and
John T. Lyon, had arranged a fine
program for the occasion which con
sisted of a very delightful piano
duet by Mrs. Charles C. Barnard and
Miss DeEUe Venner as well as a
reading -by Miss Bernese Newell,
given in her accustomed pleasing
manner. The ladies have decided to
purchase two Brussells rugs that
will be added to the furnishings of
the church parlors and as well ar
ranged for a Relic day on Thursday,
afternoon and evening, April 6th.
Anyone who has articles of age or
historical interest are requested to
allow tfie use of them for this oc
casion and a number of family heir
looms will probably be placed on ex
hibition that will offer an interest
ing and unique showing.
The hosteses at an appropriate
hour served a very dainty and de
licious luncheon that was much en
joyed. WILL LOCATE HERE
The Louisville Courier is the au
thority for the announcement of the
fact that William Stohlman, Jr., one
JJl r"?
p?,. ha
and to nter tne fIne and Upto-date
hardware store of Bestor & Swatek
as salesman. Mr. Stohlman has been
interested in the hardware business
at Louisville with his father, Wil
liam Stohlman, until recently and
should prove a valuable addition to
the Plattsmouth firm.
NEW BARBER IN TOWN
From Fridays Dally.
This young man. however, has not
reached the stage where he can cut
y
b i e, bouncing young Amer-
lean boy that arrived at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fullerton at
an early hour this morning. The
young man is doing nicely as is the
mother and it Is thought that the
proud father will be able tn be back
at work In a few days altho he is
very much up In the air today.
Riant Boors at tie Jdurnal CStee.
CITY ASSERTS
TITLE TO LAND
ALONG RIVER
ACTION FILED IN THE DISTRICT
COURT BY CITY REOPENS
CASE ON RIVER LAND.
From Friday's Dany.
The controversy extending back
over a period of : several years and
covering the right and title to the
lands formed by the accresion of the
Missouri river for the past thirty
years, was reopened yesterday when
the City of Plattstnouth fited an ac
tion in the district court asking that
the title of the city be quieted and
that the court hold the right to
ownership of the land to te in the
aforesaid city.
The title of the case is that the
City of Plattsmouth vs. the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad, and
others and included in the defend
ants are August Bach, Jr., John
Cory, Frank H. Johnson. Eli Man
speaker, Adolph Geise, Grover El
ledge, and a number of others, who
have in the last few years platted
the land on the river bottom and en
gaged in the cultivation of the land.
In the petition of the plaintiff i
is asserted that the town site was
platted in 1858 and in April. 1859,
was by patent of the United States
conveyed to the City of Plattsmouth
and Wheatley Micklewait,' its mayor,
being In extent seme 100 acres.
In February, 1866, it Is asserted
by the plaintiff the charter of the
City of Plattsmouth was amended so
as to set the city limits at the cen
ter of the Missouri river and in 18S7
this was so declared by an ordinance
passed and approved by the "city
council. In the year. 1 SS9 - the Mis
souri river began to shift its chan
nel and moved eastward toward the
Iowa side and as the result there
was an extensive tract of land form
ed by the accresion of the river on
the west bank of the stream and
joining the land named in the town
site of the aforesaid city.
The plaintiff also alleges that by
reason of part -erKFa iiefenilants set
tling or having the land platted that
there has been a cloud cast on the
title of the city to the land and this
the plaintiff desires to have removed
OBITUARY OF WEEPING
WATER PIONEER LADY
Margaretha Wil'helmina Hillman
born in Hanover. Germany, Novem
ber 12. 1859. and departed this life
at the home of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Meta Hilman. March In, 1922.
at the age of 62 years, 4 months and
3 days. Funreal services were held
March 17, 1922. at 1:30 p. m. at the
North Branch Lutheran church and
interment made at the cemetery
there.
When yet a child she became a
member of the North Branch Luth
eran church and had ever remained
a faithful member of this -denomination.
Although always of a some
what frail and delicate constitution
Miss Hillman's life was well spent
in loving service for others.
. She leaves to mourn her departure
one brother, D. J. Hillman of Ween
ing Water, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs.
Minnie Ruhge, Avoca. Neb.; and
Mrs. Sophia Rieehers. Clatcnia, Neb.;
two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Meta Hill
man and Mrs. Anna Hillman, of
Otoe, Neb., numerous nieces and
nephews and a host of friends.
Weeping Water Republican.
MRS. MARY COONEY DEAD
Mrs. Mary Cooney died last night
at 8:30 o'clock at the family home.
503 Fifth corso, after an illness of
one week's duration. Death was due
to influenza. Her condition was very
critical yesterday afternoon and fear
was entertained for her recovery.
She was born in Iowa, November
25, 1S71. where-she grew to young
womanhood. She was united in mar
riage in September, 1890. at Beatrice
to Ilenry Cooney and the following
year the family came to Nebraska
City where they have since made
their home. She was a kind and lov
ing wife and mother, . and devoted
to her family. She was a good neigh
bor and a friend to all. She was a
member of St. Mary's Uatnonc
cT of this" city as' well as the
Roal Highlanders, bhe was i a
hie-h esteem by all and her aeaxn
will be sad news to her hundreds of
friends.
She is survived by the husband
and four children, Mrs. Mark Bur
ton. Nehawka; Misses Georgine and
Catherine Cooney and George Coon
ey at home. Three sisters and three
brothers also survive. Nebraska
City Press.
DINING CAR PRICES REDUCED
Chicago, March 23. A reduction
was announced today by Burl ngton
T,T S?.,tia atH th.,r
table d'hote service will be intro-
duced In the dining cars. The table
d'hote service will include 3ix club
breakfasts ranging in price from 4 0
cents to $1. a luncheon and a $1.23
dinner. A la carte service will be
I continued.
Decrease in the price of food is re-RTM-in1K!n
for Hie- Inwwr T-fcHB. ths-
nnt aaid.-.
SEEK FOR SHELTER
The night police force have served
as the guardians of a large number
of travelers in the last few nights
at the city jail where the sleeping
accommodations of the classic city
building have been greatly in de
mand. The number of those who are
traveling via the side door Pullman
in these Harding times, seems to be
increasing as far as observation goes
and to thee unfortunates the city
bastile has afforded a much apprec
iated flop from the chill of the early
spring nights. Officers Chandler and
Elliott take in their guests and al
low them to rest until morning when
they go on their way feeling much
better. This is not only an accomo
dation to them but also to the public
as sometinves there are not very de
sirable characters Drowline over the
city and this method keeps them un-l
der observation for the night.
'PLAY BALL' IS
SOON TO BE HEARD
IN PLATTSMOUTH
Meeting Last Night Elects John F.
Wolff as Manager and Lays
Plans For Season.
From Thursdays Ially.
Despite the great gathering at the
city convention of the United Citi
zens' party last night, a number of
the baseball fans who preferred the
sweet sound of the swat of the bat
against the ball rather than the po
litical medicine mixing, gathered at
the Eagle hall. The meeting was in
the nature of a preliminary organ
ization of the fans for the coming
season to boost the baseball team.
John F. Wolff was named as man
ager of the team for 1922 and a
committee appointed to interview
the merchants relative to having
signs placed on the uniforms and
each business house assisting in the
securing of the suits for the team
this year.
Another meeting, wil be held on
Friday evening at which time more
definite plans will be made.
TAKEN" TO OMAHA FOR -"
A THIRD OPERATION
Henry Gaebel took his liUle daugh
ter Lenora to a specialist in Omaha
last Mnu) ir a t 6 " u"was operated on Tuesday afternoon
jaw about the size of a hazelnut and- hospital in that
the physician aavisea an imineuia
operation. Mr. Gaebel would
liked to have his wife present but
the doctor advised prompt attention.
" The little girl, who is nine years
old, had the measles last winter and
also has had two other operations in
about a year, and surely has had
more than her share of illness. The
specialist thought it possible that
the lump was caused by infection
which has been in her system since
her last operation.
After the operation, she was taken
to the horre of her mother's grand
father. August Thimgan and will
corjie heme the latter part of the
week with her mother who went up
Monday and remained with her,
leaving their little son with his
grandparent?, Mr. and Mrs. William
Stohlman. Louisville Courier.
INFANT DAUGHTER DIES
At a late hour Sunday night death
claimed little Helen, the eleven-month-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
C. L. Countryman of North Spruce
street. The little one had always
been a very hearty child, but con
tracted croup a couple of weeks ago,
which gradually developed into pneu
monia. All that loving care and trained
assistance could render was given,
but to no avail. Had she lived till
the next day she would have been
just eleven months old.
Services were held from the home
on Monday afternoon at 3. p. m..
Rev. Scott pronouncing words of j
cheer and comfort to the distressed
parents and brothers.
A selected choir of the Methodist
church sang "Face to Face" and
"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." ;
Interment was made in the Ogal
lala cemetery. Mr. Countryman's
brother from Lewellen was present.
Keith County News.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
From Thursday' Dally.
Last evening Mrs. Roy James, who
has been at the hospital in Omaha
for the past four weeks recovering
from an operation, returned to her
home in this city, being accompanied
home by Mr. James.- She is feeling
much improved since the operation
and it is thought will derive perma-J
nent relief from the treatment and
operation.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
A number of J. M. Teegarden's
friends circulated a petition this
week urging him to become a can
didate for county treasurer.' A good
ly number from over the county
placed their names on this petition
in the hope that he would see fit to
accept the nomination. If he will
accept, it is claimed he will be elect
ed by his booster friends. Weep
ing Water Republican.
Blank Books at the Journal CSct.
FUNERAL OF DR.
JOHN B. DUFF OF
CEDAR GREEK
Held Yesterday Afternoon From the
Church at Cedar Creek Where
Mr. Duff Made His Home.
From Friday' Dally.
Yesterday afternoon at the Cedar
Creek church was held the funeral
services of Dr. John B. Duff, pioneer
physician of Cass county and who
has for the past forty years been
one of the well known figures of
i that section of the county. Rev. H.
G. McClusky of the Presbyterian
church of this city gave the sermon,
paying a tribute to the life of the
deceased physician and of his work
in the community. During the ser
vices a number of the old and well
loved hymns were given by the quar
tet consisting of G. L. Farley, Miss
Baird, Miss Fae Chase and Rev. Mc
Clusky. At the conclusion of the ser
vices the body was laid to rest in
the Glendale cemetery near Cedar
Creek. The service was attended by
a very large number of the old
friends, neighbors and associates
who in the years past had known
the deceased so well and held him in
such deep respect and affection.
Dr. Duff was seventy-seven years
of age and a veteran of the civil war
and later had graduated from the
University of Michigan medical col
lege and also at the Keokuk, (Iowa)
medical college. He came west short
ly after his completion of his school
work and forty years ago settled in
Cedar Creek where he has since re
sided. Mr. Duff was twice married,
the first wife dying shortly after he
came to Cedar Creek, and he then
married Miss Mary Walradt and to
this union four children were born,
the two sons preceding the father in
death, and the two daughters, Mrs.
Harry O'Brien and Miss Grace Duff,
with the mother remain to share the
grief of the passing of this pioneer
resident.
A number from this city were in
attendance at the funeral service.
, V OPERATED ON AT OMAHA.
-
From Thursday's Datlj.
Robert Rebal. son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Rebal, of this city, and who
is the prescription clerk ' at the
Brown Park pharmacy in Omaha,
. f f rhronic ftDnpndI
citis. .The condition of Mr. Rebal is
reported as very satisfactory and
his early recovery is looked for by
the attending physicians.
AMERICAN RAILROADS RILL
5.587 PERSONS LN YEAR
Washington, March 23. Ameri
can railroad operation last year re
sulted in the accidental death of 5.
5S7 persons and the injury, more or
less serious, of 43,324 according to
compilations by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. There was, how
ever, a decrease under tb- totals re
ported for 1920, when 6,495 persons
were accidentally killed and 63,786
injured. The commission estimated
that the decrease in number of per
sons killed w.is 14 per cent and 32
per cent in the number Injured.
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Journal want-ad.
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Sank Courtesy!
Bank courtesy is no different than
any other kind of ccuitesy. Genuine
courtesy is the same whether you encoun
ter it in a bank, in a store, on the street
or in the home cf a friend.
Courtesy is consideration, apprecia
tion and a genuine desire to do unto eth
ers as you would have ' other3 do unto
you.
You will find that courtesy is a dis
tinct part of the oldest bank in this locality
a bank which has served Plattsmouth
and vicinity for over 50 years.
I
the First national Bank
THE BANK W HERE YCU FEgL AT HOMc
wjTTSMOUTH "NEBRASKA.
Member Federal Reserve
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AUTOMOBILE DESTROYED
From Friday's JT'allj.
This afternoon M. R. Beaver, rep
resenting a dictagraph company, and
enroate trom Omaha to Nehawka,
suffered the loss of his large chum
my roadster Oldsraobile by fir while
on the highway south of the city.
Mr. Beaver was driving along when
near tne Alvin liomee farm discov
ered the fact that his car na ablaze
and despite all his efforts as weli a.
thore of the passerfhy the car wan
destroyed and is m?' a complete
wrttk.
BUSINESS IS BETTER,
SAYS FEDERAL REPORT
Commerce Department Sees "Mark
ed Improvement in Eackbone
ot Industry" Today.
Washington. March 22. Business
is gradually approaching normal, ac
cording to figures compiled by the
department ot" commerce up to last
Monday, and while the favorably
movement has not been evenly dis
tributed among the different indus
tries, the improvement ia those in
dustries which "constitute the back
bone of American business," has been
"very marked" over conditions of a
few months ago.
The outstanding change in condi
tions during recent weeks, the de
partment's report said, has been the
"substantial increase" in prices of
agricultural products. Compared
with December, last, the improve
ment has been still more marked.
In the principal food commodities
the following notable increases have
occurred:
Hogs, 45 ."per cent in two months;
sheep and lambs, from 40 to 70 per
cent, and wheat and corn. 20 pr
cent, while cattle and minor cereals
ehowed substantial gains. Cotton,
while slightly higher than in Jan
uary, was still below the price pre
vailing in the last quarter of 1921.
Production of pig iron in Febru
ary amounted to 1.630.000 tons com
pared with 1.C39.000 tons the prev
ioonnonth and 137,000 in Febru
ary, a years ago. Steel ingot pro
duction, during February exceeded
2,000.000 tons for the flrsf time in
twelve, months, but prices of Iron
fteel, in common with all metal, de
clined last month, and many metals
are now below the pre-war level.
Coal and gasoline production In
creased during the month, and there
was an increase In buiiding opera
tions throughout the country of
$11,000,000 despite the shorter
month.
INCOME AND PROFITS TAXES
FALL OFF $200,000,000
Washington. March 23. On the
basis of reported collections of in
come and profits taxes of the March
15 installment, a shortage of $200.-
000.000 in the estimated revenues
from these sources for the calendar
year 1922 was estimated today by
jibe treasury.
Original estimates of revenues
'from income and profits taxes for
the calendar year, high officials said,
were $1,740,000,000. while returns
from the March installment now in
dicated the total for the year will
be $1,540,000,000.
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