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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07

Somewhere in the closets Of the STATE
Department are two handsomely jewel, d
decorations. The Mikado of Japan gave
one of them to Dr. William Z. Braisted.
now the surgeon general Of the United
States Navy. The President of Venezuela
gave him the other
What do they look Ike asked u
caller.
I've never seen them. said DR. Rrai-
sted. Some day when I'm not too busy
I'll run over there and take look
This isn't mock modesty on Dr. Brat
sted's part. He doesn't pose And il is
not that he does not thoroughly appre-
ciste the honors Of which he was the re-
cipieut. II is merely that he looks upon
such things as by-products of the work
on which he is engaged, and therefore en-
titled only TO his spare time And h. has
no spare time. II they were rev sort
of baCiili. now. or an improved variety Of
gunshot wound. BREASTED would he sitting
the doorstep of the State Department
tomorrow morning waiting for the janitor
TO open UP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
COTTON STEADY
AT AN ADVANCE
An Early Decline Recovered on
Better Demand and Brighter
Trade Prospects.

Reports ~ better demand for 10"
grade cotton I'm tho South and incrcascd
activity IN tho domestic goods market
brought about an advance in tho loca'
cotton market Yesterday and March OPP
tons went TO within points OF the hlgh
OF last Friday. overnight selling orders
and easy cables were responsible for an
early decline OF few points. but the
pressure against March and May CON
tracts. which marked Mondays trading
was not renewed. and bull support Win
some covering. hrmcd the market mp. \
better spot situation i'm the South ana
reports OF an improved demand for cotton
goods carried present crop deliveries 10
IL points net higher IN the late trading.
There were a few spells OF reaction, due
TO realizing, but the close was steady
within point or two of the top on active
positions and net TO II points above
Mondays final figures. Reports that Eng
llsh importers were expressing favorable
opinions of the spinning quality OF low
grade cotton helped the market mate
rally. Southern spot markets were &c
lower to &c higher, generally unchanged
and the local market advanced 10 points
to 12eOc for middling upland; no sales
Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
WHEAT HIGHER ON
EXPORT SALES
Corn Declines, but Oats
Split Price Changes-COf-
fee Firm and Higher.

with tho cxpoTtsblc surplus OF tho
Argentine reduced 10 p 10000 bushels be-
low previous estimates and some heavy
export sales for Europe OF American and
Canadian stock, the local wheat market
withstood n heavy increase I'm the do
nestle visible supplies. and was firm after
slight decline In the carly trading. the
close being at the top OF tho day. net &c
over Mondays finals. Corn prices were also
affected by Argentine news. and partly
recovered an early drop caused by com
mission house selling. The net result was
a decline OF &c. oats held steady with
small price changes. the close being de-
cline OF &c to an advance OF &c.
Coffee continued it's upward course, the
top OF the days advance showing gains
OF about - points from Saturdays low
Tho foreign markets were firm and
higher. but realizing sales late In the day
checked the advance here and the close
was Irregular, net unchanged to an ad-
vance of i3 points. There was a sus-
picion that the late selling was from Eu-
ropean sources against lower offers from
Brazil, and the local market is inclined
10 caution, owing TO the readiness ot
Brazil 10 respond 10 bulges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
The Southern New England.

shce MesSrs Mellen. % the New
Raven. and Chsmbcrln and Smithers. OF
ne Grand Trunk. were indicted by fed
'ie grand jury IN New York, a little
over year ago. for conspiracy In re-
His'nt o. interstate commerce because
q heir alleged prevention OF the con-
Wucton o. subsidiary lines Of the Cen
inl Vermont controlled by the Grand
ifinkl, Interest in the Southern New
England has died out. The Southern
NeW England II may be remembered. is
ne road which was 20 help the Grand
''unk compete with the New Haven nol
NR IN New England but in traffic 20
q" Middle West. II suddenly stopped
instruction about the time that Mr.. Mel
fh was trying 10 effect traffic and track
.se agreements with the Grand Trunk
'''eTess that would avoid duplicating
an OF the Boston & Maine Mr. Cham
'eiiin said that Il was because the COM
.tny could not get any more money from
'''hoon' but the government insisted that
Ne" Ravens desire 20 eliminate pos
we competition was at the bottom OF
matter Meanwhile Rhode Island had
"eea 70 guarantee the $1,000, 900 OF
s''os winch the Southern New England
=. N"fo to Issue Now that the New
s.en cannot be suspected OF wanting 10
I've any more agreements and while
Oh Is getting easier 20 obtain. maybe
~ p'oject will be revived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
$50, Gold Export of 1914
'" = surprise-Bankers
Look for More,
,pGENTINE LIKELY
TO GET HER SHARE
,o Has TO Finance a Double
pnrder-Money Piling Up
at This Centre.

49,, eold EXPORT OF the year
~ ,se 20 France-csme a. a SUI
'',.'' 49,, no, as 2 shock 70 the street
- .,,ec,ed not now, but in week
Z N'' - two weeks. and traders were
leTosp.. 80 OF colds going 20 England
in'nA.. - 70 France than Of its soins
SIC 80 direct. When, on Monday
70 Exchange receded slightly aiter
'e'l't high for demand as 49, on
F'''e q, was the general impression
s''.' - s6vsnce had been so rapid tna'
h'' 80 -, be likely 20 50 further Tor
=, g, least and as Il was not
80 80. ,,,orn that Paris bankers had Sc
Wv ,soe roo IN London France was
60, ,,,lv forgotten. Last year exports
b.t o.rsed similar surprise. yet he
~. movement was over. IN July
80 soo had gone out and South
"". had taken an additional >2S'-
an, -.s The preseut outflow promises 10
whether equally large OF not Is
- saving, since conditions IN the
- e,chsnee market change not
$50, but almost momentsrily II
80 occssion little surprise 10 interns-
- bankers. however, IN view OF the
- .,,rdanoe 81 money and the apathy
7, ,e,,ral business here and the great
:, paris n $4,000. 900 or $4,000
=, were transferred abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14

panv s3T. J. VI card Lumber COMPANY, 100
charles ". Wheeler. sl2l. and Hilton Dopte
sales Company. SSi5 Liabilities arc sara 70
be $1,000 assets. $500.
ABRAHAM FRIEDMAN. - Judge ha}fl
dismissed the petition nled on January
against Abraham Friedman. merchant tfii"l
OF no. 2J3 West i2Jth street. on se'uf-
ment Of - cents on the dollar. cash.
THOMAS q. IIUNT-Judge Mayer 20
poiutcd Nathan -. perlman receiver TOT
Thomas G. Hunt, dealer In trunks anS lsath-
or goods at No 42O sixth avenue. with su-
thorltv 10 carry on business ten days
GOLDSTONE- GREENBURG COhPAN l.
TNC.-Judgs Mayer appointed Max Rers re-
celvsr for tho coldstons- Grcenburg 'onpshs
Inc manufacture Of waists ana dresses ~
No = Madison avenue. ~
GRANT & GREFNBERG fCpRFl.- Juobs
Mavor appointed samuel brown receiver TOT
Grant a t.reeuberg corpora tom, dealers '!
mems furnishing goods a. 40. 700 anal
street with authority 70 carry on huhlh'sa
nye day. petition was filed against ,hs
cornoration October s 1910. which was OF
missed on settlement At - cents on t"'
dollar. .>,,,.>.v
BANCROFT PAPER MILLS 'OMfNN
Schedules Of the Bancroft Paper Mihs pr I
panv show liabilities Of 5000. assets s-''"'
Of which plant is $1,000. fixtures Sou an" &c
counts Sfl3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
frances Great Needs.

vance has not only her own amoi-
,.a, military programme 10 finance but
i. hss taken upon herself TO salvage
-, Of the nations in the Near East.
IA. have 10 borrow enormously TO make
I, fo- the rayages Of war and the partial
.,..,rsis Of production which is their
,,gouence. There IS, besides much talk
/. psrs Of loans 10 Huerta In Mexico
.,s 70 make them popular, or possible
,,,t.rs over there have been drumming
= Mexican securities, giving them a FAC
,,,o., strength. until they have served
,,,lr purpose For the time the $780,
In 900 French government loan has been
n, into the background, but II has not
zen abandoned. Until that has been
a..t.d there is not likely 20 be cessa-
ton o, French efforts 10 draw upon other
markets for gold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
Money Flowing to New York.

Money sun flows into New York from
n, interior. though loaning rates here DO
u, encourage country banks keeping
hrs. deposits with their New York cor
,svondents. Some Of the returns repre-
~ the repayment Of loans. but a con-
tA-able part Of them are nothing else
X IN overflow seeking Investment even
the . per cent interest rate that the
Sew York banks pay on the balances OF
or Of town institutions. This suggests
nat whatever Improvement has been
nrsd IN general business is yet but slight.
q ray well be that I'm the course OF the
rgr fsg weeks these repayments and the
rtssl investments Of the local banks in
unmercal paper and short-term notes
vll help 20 check the gold export move
rsrt Before that happens. however
here is likely 10 be an outflow OF the
Yellow metal TO the Argentine as we'll as
10 France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
California Railway and Power Company

The Bankers Trust Company has sent
notices TO holders of loo shares of prior
preference stock Of the California Rail
way and Power Company that their hold
ings have been drawn for redemption at
par and accrued dividends. These shares
We're purchased in January. 1918, at s92 so
and including 81 received in dividends
they receive in one year an income or
Sl4 % The California Railway and Power
Company controls most of the San Fran
cisco properties OF the United Railways
Investment Company. II began business
the first of last year. Under an agree
ment the California Railway and Power
Company on January Of each year, from
1914 10 1871, redecms 1000 prior preference
shares, and thereafter s2eoooo year until
all the stock is in the treasury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES.
General News and Earnings of
Various Corporations.

Tho Utah Power and Light Company,
controlled by the Utah Securities Corpo-
ration, reports gross earnings Of slSe. SCI
for December, an increase OF 1884,. or 26
per cent over December. 1912. while net
earnings were 1914, a gain OF s29,S2l. or
A. per cent Tor the twelve months ended
with December gross earnings were 81
7S9,s2S. an increase OF S2T, $50, or 10 per
cent, ever the previous year. and net
or 81 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
Pra qmstism.

L is the banking firm of John :. Will
lns & sons Of Richmond, Va. which
ugEastiyely places picture OF the
United States Treasury on the cover OF
% Investors Almanac" No more
io,rhlng testimonial Of modest pride IN
ne achievements Of its illustrious alum
'as, John Shelton Williams, 10 more
delicious allusion. however unconscious.
,o-h well have been devised. Only the
spion ~ the picture many in Wall
Ni'si will quarrel with. They think It
eashi 10 be why Not ?''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
ON THE CONSOLIDATED
Particular Attention Paid to
notwithstanding Weak.

Specialties TO a large extent ruled the
Consolidated Exchange yesterday, though
fifty-one different securities were rep
resented i'm the dealings. American
Beet Sugar, American Can. Third Ave
nue., Interborough preferred Brooklyn
Rapid Transit and Colorado Fuel received
particular attention.
on the early call Steel, Erie. Canadian
Pacific, Amalgamsted Copper, ST. Paul
and Smelling showed slight losses, and
Union Pacific, Reading and Rock Island
were up. Amalgamated sold as nigh as
1924, Steel went TO 6os,, and about go
shares of Can changed hands at S2H.
Canadian Pacific got down TO 2Sis. The
total transactions were 81, 80 shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
CURB DEALINGS CONTRACT
Standard Oil of New York Goes
Up 2 Points-Bonds Quiet.

business I'm the curb market CONT acted
considerably Yesterday. although num-
her OF tho Standard oil issues were fairy
active, with a further upward tendency
Solar Refining moved up 10 points ana
STANDARD oil Of New York points. Can-
fornla advanced points and New Jer-
soy %
Toba Geo stocks were almost neglected.
Union Pacific rights were steady. mining
issues we're duh and bonds were qule'.
FURNISHED rs HAIRY r. Thompson Co. NO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
Seven Cities Company.

a new corporation known as the Seven
Cities Company has been organized in st.
Louis with capitalization OF s250."l
stock and $4,000 bonds. The company
has acquired the Russclville Ark) Water
and Light Company and the public util-
lily plants i'm Russellville. Dardenelle. Nor
rlton. Cabin Creek. Dover. Springdalc.
Fayetteville. Rogers and BentonVille,
Ark. All these towns will he served from
the plant Of the Russellyille Water and
Light Company, which has hydro-elec-
trio station on the Illinois River. in Ar
kansas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

In the eleven months ended November
90 the number Of consumers served by
the Pacific Gas and Electric Company in
creased $3.50. Electric consumers in
creased from 1866 TO 1870 sol. while those
Of gas went from 1e6. 1873 on January l 10
POI. 1856 on November 80. Users OF steam
increased from III to 269. and the number
Of cor sumers taxing water increased from
SOL to &, 400. making a total OF S46,S6s at
the end of November. as compared with
32l OS1 on January l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
CASH QUOTATIONS..
asked. Elevator d omestic.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New York. January 10, 1914
GRAIN - WHEAT - The wheat market
again gave evidence OF lrrnness. and notwith-
standing large increase in stocks and lower
prices In the Liverpool market values rallied
from q slight early depression and closed at
the top. with net gains of l.c. The upward
cargo OF from 10000 TO 200, 900 bushels OF
NO ! Northern Manitoba wheat had been sold
10 either Lisbon or OportO. which, coming
after the resent liberal sales OF American hard
wheat, Indicated growing foreign demand for
American grades. Gable adyices from Argen-
tina again indicated frmness. and there was
further talk OF reduced Yields IN Australia
The European visible, however, recount
showed en- increase OF 8. Az. 900 bushels for the
week. which brought the total 20 1859 0oo
compared with &c, 100000 a year ago. Brad
streets visible showed an increase east OF the
Rockies OF 491 900 bushels and stocks IN
America and IN and ahoat for Europe Increased
e,3sl 900. making tho total Dr. 464 coo. COM
pared with 203. t85 900 year ago In the local
cash market No hard winter quoted at
9Ii.c. Q T. New York; No 1 Northern Mani
81 Oo9.. I o b. CoRN-Ths market declined
tsuSso early under selling by commission
houses. Foreign markets were firm. and late in
the day prices regained part OF the loss
covering. closing &c net lower. Bradstreets
visible showed an increase OF 2, 3s7. 900 bushels.
bringing the total to l6 794 900. compared with
8, $4,000 a year ago. Cash No yellow corn
was quoted 70Ac c Z. TO arrive. OATS-The
market was only moderately active, but prices
were fairly steady. closing &c lower 70 nc
higher. Bradstreets visible decreased 1.7S2. 900
bushels, aud ths total vas 43.46s.o0o. com
pared with II, 355. 900 last year. Cash market
4ec: No 3. 44a45e; No 4. 43lsa4hc: ordinary
elevator. RYE-Firrn No 2 Western. s7,ic.
{. New York. export BARLEYIstsady ::
Steady; Canadian. 81 SO; silver hull. 81 As;
mixed, 81 80; japanese 81 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14

OH Company Of New Jersey +. u. hsche
and r. Hunt were elected directors to
succeed James 4 Moffett and Charles NJ
Pratt There were s4l.506 shares voted.
The Merchants National Rank Is re-
ce,ing $500. oo0 gold from Canada. which
makes $4,000 on the present move
mont
The board OF governors OF the Consoli-
dated stock Exchange has decided to
cut the transfer fec on seats from $500 TO
$3.50 Tor = period 81 six weeks. beginning
February ]. -Four memberships are In
process OF transfer at the present time.
Albert r. Roardman was added TO the
board OF directors OF the New York Title
Insurance Company AT tho annual meet
ms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
SVpsrfuous Syndieates.

y lakes no great amount OF reflection
A.. pu0sNe that ~ enough persons can
:, " made 10 believe that stock say
-, ' texas cornpsny-ean be sold 20 a
''.e a, minimum price Of $3.50 a
- we syndicate itself will be super
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14

open. High. Low

PRO,IsiONs-Firm. although price changes
we're comparatively narrow Strong interests
we're Oh the buying side and offerings we're
small. PoRK-firm; mess. So bons2t:
BEEF-Steady. mess, SisnSls so. family.
slo@s2o; packet. SIS 5oGSi9 so; extra India
mess. S@sH $50. DRESSED HOGS-Steady.
III. dt2c. pigs. 2isc. CUT MEATS--pickied
bellies steady; 10 10. i3c: I: 10. i2Hc: IL IN.
i.Ac. picked hams arm 1870. TALON -
Quiet. special. &c. city. csc asked country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
q 600 Steel Men Back at Work

Chicago. Jan. 13.-Three thousand men
who have been out OF employment since
December 70 returned TO WORK al '"e
South Chicago plant OF the United eta'es
Steel Corporation to-ds'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
0nlet WALL STREET NEWS.
o.. Was practically nothing done for
81 account yesterday.

,., ,ae Standard Statistics Bureau has ,ust
S,s.,. useful book entitled The
,ors = % Bonds Under the Federal In
a.N TAX which contains a fun text
tets 80 e' o' The law and list Of over
~; ~. with indication whether or
sss,ns. normal tax is deducted from the
Il sds sieres are shipping $4,000. 900
asn, france. This is the first ship
Aus since July 49, 1913.
snhoai meeting OF the Standard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sEABOARD CLEARANCES.

FLOUR AND MEAL-Flour was quiet. al
though there appears TO have been some i'm
provement during tho last few days In soma
quarters Spring patents. 81 50gS4 rs; winter
straights 81 2Jqs4 20, winter patents, 81 500
81 ": spring clears. 81 15qs4 80; extra No
winter So 65gs3 w. No 2. So 4Jds3 80. Kansas
straights, 81 2Oqsf so: fancy spring patents.
IS iOq$5 o. BUCKwHEAT FLOUR-Quiet,
s3aS3 % per 100 ID RYE FLOUR Easy fair
TO good 81 S5as3 IS: choice 10 fancy. 81 s0<6
81 20. CORNMEAr,-steady: kiln dtied, 81 IS.
81 So: coarse 81 s5GSi 20. FEED Western
.tesdv. bran to arrive. 100 10 sacks. and stand
ard middling So 80: -four do. s2s ~; red dog.
$50 10: city steady bulk. s24 40: sacks, SO;
niddling. S2sgs5o 20: red dos, $50 oiimcal.
S3lTS3i 80
COFFEE Again showed frmness. and
after opening az advance OF ga 10 points
from the nnal OF Monday active positions
showed further gains Of 3a5 points IN absence
% selling pressure and Influenced By nrmness
in both Brazil and Europe. Al the advance
values showed gains OF about 40 points frop
the low OF saturday, and were up abb =
from the low at the Gose OF last year f-stt
ir tho session there vas considerable rrf
taxing as we'll as selling. believed 10 b, 'nr
European account. and the market clos
regular with the rear months steady e..t
prices AZ tho low Of the day. ranging froE l-
unchanged 10 ~ points higher. Cost
freight offers were 1890 points above Mo-
davis figures. and according 90 private cables
there was little coffee left IN Brazil for sale az
present llavrc showed gains Of !. frame
while HAMBURG was isns. pfennig higher
spot was hrmeF. With Rio ~ quoted AT 9Ac.
Local contract nrices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
TONOPAH STOCKS.
CANADIAN STOCKS.
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.

iSid. Ask. Bid. ASK.
Man 3 -Four. II l3 Round MI NJ. 80 =
Mines of Am rs p. san Ioy.'..... 10 ~
New Hills. 80 81 siV King C..l'oV l'6z,7
New Wonder. l4 Yukon Gold...2.W 2'l-i7
pitts siIv PIX IS 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14

New Orleans. Jan. 13.--short covering was
more prominent than fresh long buying on
the Cotton Exchange to-day better spot
demand at'mauy points in the South was one
OF the main bullish influences Of the session.
but shorts covered I'm fear OF bulllsn CON
sumption figures from the Census Bureau to-
morrow. Reports that idle steel plants were
resuming operations were another bullish IN
guence OF the day Futures closed steady at
a ust advance OF q to fl points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
SHORT TERM NOTES.

(AIaturiEg l9li-1s)
lr,,,rn,.b.d by swartwout e. Appenzelar. No
" A Pine street,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14

Liverpool ca bles-Spo fair business doing
sales III, 900 bales; speculation and export, 900;
American, 1900; imports, II 900. all American :
middling upland, $500; futures opened quiet
4a4ls points lower; closed steady, l12q2
points lower January and January February
66sd; February March. 6.694d; March-Apri
sid: Aprl-May. 6.7olzd; May-June, o.1od;
June July, 6.6ehd; July-August. $3.50; Au-
834Iad: october November. 6.25lsd; Noyem-
ber-December, 621l3d; December-January'
620izd. Manifestation dull ana Treg
ular; cloths, offers too low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND MU-
NIClPAL BONDS.

Furnished by Zimmerman & Forshay, No. .
Wall street,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14

The following judgments for amounts
exceeding 800 were filed yesterday IN
New York County. the first name oelns
that Of the dobtor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
BONDS.
TORONTO STOCKS.

Furnished by J. J. Carew. No. " Broad
street,
TnpAITC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
MONTREAL STOCKS.

BID Ask.
Ouch II l. & u 1874 10.
u & ont Nav.lli IL
Shawinlgsn..-l3l iS3
Stl co OF Can. 1874 10
Toronto Ry...lSl 1876
VIM 81 RS. 1854 1871,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
RONIlS.
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
MINING.

SELLS cents a share.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
ASKS $4,000 FOR DIGNITY
Wireless Operator, Hero of Republic
Wreck, Sues Film Company.

NEW YORK, oct. Jack Binns wire
less operator of the Republic, who g.
=. Did himself into fame during tn"
wreck of that ill-fated ship, made bid
for further fame yesterday. Mr.. Bnns-
John R. Bnns he is called in his court
papers-came out with an action against
the Peoples Film Exchange in a suit
for So, coo damages filed in the Supreme
Court.
1t will be recalled that Binns and an
other moving picture company have been
waging a legal warfare for some years,
The operator declares that without his
,permission certain moving picture COM
] anies exhibited his form, face and figure,
also without taking the trouble TO
see him first. Furthermore, they made
him look ridiculous in pictures represent
ing him wirelessing on the sinking Re-
public and held him up to public redicule,
he says.
The Peoples Film Exchange is one OF
the concerns responsible for his appear
ance before the movie" public in a
foolish unnatural and undignihed atti-
tude," declares the former operator. so
he thinks he ought to have $3.50 punt
tive damages.