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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
War Stocks and the Balkans.

While the week has seen most Of
the war issues severely wounded n
their prestige. there IS no absolute
guarantee. in the opinion Of brokers'
that they will not regain the centre
of the stage. The situation in me
Balkans. for one thing, is regarded %
a great setback 70 the Allies that VII!
extend the war for a much longer
reriod than was considered likely eys'
a fortnight ago The Allies, it IS BE-
lieyed. will have 10 put several hun,
dred thousand more men into the as'i
to take the place OF those who we''
expected from Greece and Rumanlh
More men means more shells ard nor
rifles, more munitions Of every nha
that Great Britain and France have
been buying in tho United states; y
means. too. In the calculations 81 'nose
who still look with a kindly eye upsa
the war issues. that the Allies VIII n
fortunate If they can keep up the pc'
duction Of war materials In their osn
countries On tho scale that has lasJ
Keen reached. and there Is slmoN
certainty that the top OF their pro.
ductive ability In this connection h'
been touched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
UNTITLED ORDERS
SHOW BIG GAIN
Steel Corporation Reports
4,90S, AS Ton Increase
Over August.

The United States Steel Corporation
presented further evidence yesterday
Of its increasing prosperity in its state
ment Of untitled orders for the month
ended September 80. These amounted
to 5,9176ls tons, the largest tonnage
since January 81, 1918, and greater by
4,90s,445 tons than the untitled orders
Of August 81. This gain is the largest
of any over the previous month since
June.
The showing for the month just
closed. however, stands out as being
noteworthy in view of the recent state
ment by Z. Il. Gary, chairman Of the
board, who said that shipments were
running about to the capacity Of the
Steel Corporations plants. His words
in this connection we're:
"Our bookings and shipments are
about equal 20 capacity. and the prices
received, while not in some respects
stuff GENTLY and reasonably remunera-
tive, are, on the whole, fairly good, and
therefore will result in substantial
profits"
The following table indicates the I'M
filed tonnage of the company at the
close Of each month since January,
1910.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
Bank Clearings.

Clearings through the banks last
week at the principal cities in the
United States show marked expansion.
the total, according to "Dun's Review"
amounting to $i,367.979, 100. as against
1924, $500 the same week last year
and s2,933. 1929 the corresponding
week in 1918. gains respectively of S7.9
and 48.9 per cent. At New York City
the increase is especially pronounced.
the total. s3,l19.791, 1922, being 1875
per cent larger than last year. and SO
per cent in excess of two years ago.
The cities outside mako satisfactory
comparison with both years. the ag-
gregate at all points showing a gain
over last year Of 26.S per cent and over
1913 of 1872 per cent.
The average daily bank clearings for
the year are given below for three
years:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS.

New branch Offices have been opened
BY the following Stock Exchange firms:
Post Bros q Co, Breton Hall. y. Y;
A. o. Slaughter & Co., Boston; Zim-
hermann & Forshay. Berlin, Germany.
and Otis & Co.. youngstown, Ohio. ].
$. Bache & CO. have discontinued their
branch Office az Saratoga Springs, y. Y.
These new addresses have been an
nouneed: Hampton Howell, at Adams.
Davis Bartol. 40 Wall Street; d. II.
Schmidt, &c Broadway. and Douglas
Henry, at Wilcox & Co., % Broadway.
The National Bank Of Cuba has
shipped 100000 IN gold and S75.0 in
silver and minor coin 10 Cuba.
The stock Exchange committee on
stock list admitted Delaware and Hud-
son Company subscription rcceipts for
. per cent twenty-year convertible
bonds. due 1895. full paid" and part
paid TO the list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10

with the Guaranty Trust Company, for
which deposit certificates will be is
sued. As soon as twO-thirds Of the
stock is deposited holders OF certif-
Gates of deposit viii get cash for their
stock.
Under the management Of Mr..
Parker. who founded the Produce Bank.
and has served as president FOR thirty
two years, the stock has increased from
par to its present purchase value. The
officers and directors have agreed 10
sell their holdings. and in their circu-
lar advise the other stockholders TO do
the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10

With bookings and shipments of the
Steel Corporation now running close
to capacity Wall Street is indulging in
a large amount Of speculation as 70
what action the directors will take on
the common dividend at their meeting
the latter part of this month. In some
quarters the belief is held that re-
sumption of payments is not likely, the
idea being that the management will
seek to fortify itself for a big fight
against 2 probable new combination, Of
which the Bethlehem Steel Corporation
win form the nucleus, and that il will
either conserve its cash or practise
further intensive cultivation by turn
ing surplus earnings back into the
property.
On he other hand, the more optimis-
tic take ;he stand that the Steel Cor
poration in the past has acted literally
with the common stockholders when
the earnings warrant, and they believe
that the board viii resume d.sourse-
ment5 on the common before the end
of the month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
Steeps Business a Surprise.

Steels untitled tonnage incress
made public after the close Of The
stock market. was far in excess Of Ii,
most sanguine expectations. il was
known that the corporation had been
making heavy shipments OF its prod.
ucts in September. especially IN the
last fortnight of the month. From
that it was assumed. not only in Wal
Street. but in quarters where an eysi
closer touch is maintained with condi-
tons in the trade. that at best the H.
crease in untitled tonnage would be
small. say 100000 or 5000 tons Il.
stead Of that the gain was iOs,l0
tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings OF various
Corporations.

The half yearly report Of the Citi-
zens' Gas Company Of indianapolis for
the six months ended June 30. 1919,
has Just been issued 20 stockholders.
The board OF directors, in reviewing
the period, say that the industrial de-
preston affected the compsny's bust
ness unfavorsbly. There was falling
off in gas sales, which was due pr
marily 20 the very great reduction IN
the use Of gas for industrial pur-
poses, as we'll as a falling of IN me
domestic uses Of gas. Sales OF gas Tor
the first six months Of this year
amounted 70 1,106, 10000 cubic feet,
as compared with 1,056,387 900 cubic
feet for the corresponding period last
year. This increase, however, was not
considered satisfactory since the mile
age Of mains had increased from ooO
TO 500. Combined gas, coke, ammonia
coal tar and other earnings for the SIX
months totalled sI.3l7,667 and non
operating revenues were S9,253, max
ing total gross income Of Sl,32o,9oO.
Operating expenses, including taxes,
amounted 20 si,031 ,S74, leaving net
revenues OF s295.077. After deducting
rental charges, bond and other interest
reouiremerts. there was available net
profits Of s55,575.
Aurora, EIgin & Chicago.
Income statement Of the Aurora
Elpin & Chicago Railroad Company for
August announces gross operating rev
cnues of sls9,975, which was s2l'l33
less than was earned in the same month
a year ago. Expenses for operation
we're reduced from sll9,S3i TO SIG
1850. and net income, which amounted 70
s78,2O6, made a decline Of sls,07i. IN
terest charges and taxes totalled s4O,-
ola. and the balance after reserves for
depreciation and amortization was s2S,-
1856. a decrease Of more than 40 per
cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
"Half-Stock" Commission.

When people buy Reading and tie
other "half-stocks" Oh Wednesday Of
next week and thereafter they will h
paying twice the commission on their
purchases that has been charged here.
tcfore. That is. 100 shares will carry
buying commission Of Sl250, whesea,
row the charge is S625 On the Other
hand. the stock will fuc,ua,e B,
eighths. instead of sixteenths. as !,
now does In effect. so that the least
gain a shareholder can make will b,
$3.50 a share. instead Of s6.25 Il
other wo-ds. the commission charged
will be the least fraction that ,hs
stock can fuctuate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
Railroads at a New Hlgh.

Railroad stock prices reached ,
higher average yesterday than on m,
other day this year. and many isssa
Individually established new high m.
ords. New York Central. for irstsn,,
crossed par for the first time slas
1918. 1t was only on Thursday la,
the stock sold ex-dividend IL per cen.
so that the top price reached yss.sr.
day was in effect l03. The TOD pns
reached in 1918 was ION. Ne.
Haven. crossing so. was Likewise a,
new ground since 1918. and Resdir,
made a new high for the year Tha.
were not the only cases Of rsilrcs,
stocks rising above their previous .ou,
of the year. but they were the NOS
conspicuous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
TERMS OF BANK PURCHASE
Mechanics and Metals Pays sos
Share for Produce Bank Stock.

In q circular issued yesterday to the
shareholders Of the New York Produce
Exchange Bank, signed by President
F. II. Parker and the other officers and
directors, il was stated that the price
offered for the stock by stockholding
interests Of the Mechanics and Metals
National Bank was S2O5 n share, from
which the October dividend Of 81 will
be deducted, making the net purchase
price 1901 a share
The terms Of the offer are condi-
toned on two-thirds Of the stock being
offered on or before November 10. The
stock certificates are TO be deposited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
S6S.50O FOR EXCHANGE SEAT
Now Selling for More Than Double
Price a Year Ago.

Stock Exchange membership was
old yesterday for S6S,5O0. an increase
Of $500 over the last previous sale.
and the highest price Of the last three
years. a year ago, when he exchange
was still closed. seat brought only
$4,000. or less than half of the last
purchase price. which is s26. 500 above
the low price Of 1915. The following
table shows the yearly variation IN the
price OF memberships since 1868:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE WEEK

Fororny II. tbe giving the number OF sh''e' VI o.
together with the "sneS
week. and the high ana 10"
the year 1911
against 829oo week ago COG soo
closed From January 10 dn
in 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10

Before ls5S seats on the New York
Stock Exchange were not transferred
by purchase and sale. An initiation fee
Of $1,000 was. however. required from
members duly elected by the board and
ir business on their own account In
1868 the transfer of seats began TO
have a value, for In that year the pres
ent system Of transfer was instituted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
Rubber Earnings Increase

The Intercontinental Rubber Company
in its report for the fiscal year ended
on July 81 last. shows gross profits Of
slS01i0. an increase OF se3 .469 over
the previous year. Net profits for the
year we're 1885,, a gain Of S9i,966.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 9. 1915.

69oo against l'J5VV .,. 1ot
ago FROM Jahuais
Oagains ayeara
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
LAST WEEKS TRANSACTIONS

baiiy sales Of stocks and bonds on
ms STOCK Exchange during the last
week with yearly comparisons:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.

interchangeable Registered or coupon. tcOupon
tRssisiefed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03
OUARTERMASTER
ALOE IN CHARGE
SUCCEEDS CAPTAIN ]. S. CHAMBERS
WHO GOES TO HARLlNGEN TO
ASSIST MAJOR WILLIS.

Captain Alfred Aloe. quartermaSter
corps. United States army. arrived in
Brownsville today from his former station
al Galveston, and this afternoon will re-
lieve Captain John ;. Chambers. who
leaves Thursday for Harrington to become
assistant to Major Willis of the quarter
master supply department for all the
forces on the&ordcr.
Captain Aloe has been on duty II Gal
weston since the Second division headauar-
tiers were first stationed there three years
ago. lie was in the Island city during the
late storm. md from his own home in the
Galvcz hcfc' ~ ihc sep side. watched the
panorama on the Gulf Of Mexico ~ the
waves were dashed M and above the sea
wall. some Of them .oin. a. hi.h ~ the
hotel itself. Captain Aloe j. one Of the
many IN Galveston al the time who give
the ~eawall full credit for having saved
the town.
Galveston j. still badly disarraneed n
n result of the Storm. according to Cap
tain Aloe. Only temporary repairs 50 tai
have been made on the cau~ewav. and
traffic i still badly interrupted a. 4 result
of the limited passage across that part Of
the great canseway that was DESTROYED.
Tn post quartermaster'> department at
Fort Brown expects soon to receive a com
plete new set of office equipment and other
Improvements in the office are under way.
Ii j. probable also that the Office of the
qn~artcrma~ter'~ department will be
changed 10 some building nearer the busi-
ness section Of the city.
Captain Aole expects his family Ia arrive
in Brownsville in a few days. and is max
inc i plans for permanent residence here.
lie i al present 4 guest nj the Miller hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03

The Learners club yesterday afternoon
entered into the subject of the local meat
supply and methods of inspection. The
meeting was held under the leadership Of
Mrs. q. :. Stell. Miss Fon Gentry reported
TO the club that she had visited the city
slaughter house and had found that great
improvements IN the methods of handling
meat had been made. but that there were
shll a number OF Improvements which
should be made. Mrs. May Dickens in
formed the club that she had visited the
city market house and the names of the
butchers handling refrigerated meats were
provided. After the reports of Mrs.
Dickens and Miss Gentry an open discus
sion of the best means Of sanitation and
proper methods of obtaining sanitation in
the landings of meats was entered INTO.
Previous To the discussion of the topic
of the day the members responded To roll
call with items of current events.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03

ton of Industrial Eudcation, at Mime
apolis in January. 10 prepare the way
for the convention a survey committee
meets nj Minneapolis this week. Among
the leaders in the movement are Charles
X. Richards, director or Cooper Institute
New York, DIR. Leonard Ayers, head on
the provisional EDUCATION bureau of the
Russell Sage Foundation, aad DIR. Mary
Ncolman. specialist in the industrial
work Of women.
What an American 0oy or girl will
do to gain an education il exemplifcd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03

in the report Of student earnings ut Co
lumbuS University. some Of them who
mastered the new dances turned their
ability into teaching dancing classes.
Others skilled in tennis gave lessons.
,Tending furnaces 10 Earn their bread
and butter was n common occupation
last year among the students. Hospitals
found that many were only too willing
to spare their blood for TRANSMISSION nj
thirty dollars an ounce. The role III
waiter was assumed by not n few. and
many n restaurant had its dishes washed
by those who thirsted for knowledge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03
pes Planus" Keeps
New Workers Out
Of Marine Corps
lSnacial 10 The iieraldA

New York, Nov. 3.-Little old Man
haitian j. fiat-footcd. wears poor shoes
and stands up az its work. according 10
figures compiled by Captain Frank +.
Evans, of the local recruiting Office of
the United States marine corps. Captain
Evans is authority for the statement
that approximately Is per cent of all
applicants who applied for enlistment
in the marine corps at its twenty third
street Off Z during the past year. were
rejected for pes planuS'' or fiat-foot
lie puts the blame on the cheaply con
siructed. poorly made shoes the aver
age toiler wears at his work for the ep-
idemic of falling arch. and on the fact
that the majorityo I victims claimed
they were forced to stand on their feet
for long stretches while at their employ
mcnt.
Motormen. conductors. subway guards,
policemen. machinists. walters and
clerks are the principal sufferers from
pes planus," Captain Evans SAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03
TAX PAYMENT
GROW LARGER
RETURN TO STATE COMPTROLLER
THIS OCTOBER TWICE THE SIZE
OF OCTOBER, 1914.

Austin Texas. Nov. 3.-Tax collcc-
tions for the month of October increased
more than 100 per rent over collections
for the same month Of the previous year
according To figures announced today by
Comptroller III. Il. Terrell. During the
motnh of October the collections were
received from all but five collectors in
the state. totalling S2O2.0ii96. aS rom
pared with SOL .01T.65 for 1914.
The largest receipts were those from
Harris and Tarrant counties. re>Ia.-
lively. RemittanccS varied between Sl.G.'
for lowest and $jI .S:,2.37 for the highest.
Carl Druesslow of Harris county made
the largest remittance and the second
largest was that received from w. T..
Elliot of Tarrant county. amounting to
$ll.42O.1O
Recently Comptroller Terrell sent Z"
every tax collector in the state 4 letter
requesting them To make returns of
taxes as soon AZ received. disregarding
the mount. in order that il might be
possible To stave of Il possible cash de
~ficiency of the Treasury. or in event
that was impossible. To make possible
an early call for warrants.
Heretofore. il has been the custom for
tax collectors TO hold their collections
until a large amount had been gathered
and this amount returned. Comptrollrr
Terrell announced his qualification To-
day at the efforts of the tax collie tors
throughout the state to cooperate with
the state in keeping the credit as nearly
on a cash basis n possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03

The Self Culture club yesterday after
noon continued its study Of Texas his
tory. The club was the guest OF Mrs.
Chester DeBardeleben of Tenth street.
Interesting papers were read ON the sub
ject of historical places in the vicinity of
Brownsville, and on the Aztecs.
A paper on "HiStoric Brownsville" was
read by Mrs. Albert Snyder, and the pa
per on "The Aztecs" by Mrs. j. A. Gra-
Stell. in addition to the topic of discus
sion the club welcomed 10 membership Mrs,
V. l.. Conrad and Miss lzora Bates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03
SOCIAL NOTES
Five Hundred.

Judge and Mrs. III. l.. Yates entertained
charmingly az five hundred last evening
at their residence on Washington street.
Mrs. Yates WAS assisted in entertaining bv
her sister. Miss Blanche Custer. Palms
and ferns made an attractive decoration
in the card rooms, while the table appoint
menis added To a pretty scene. Seven
tables Of players enjoyed the games. The
prizes Nere magnificent ferns, an original
idea of the hostess that delighted the
guests.
Those invited included Misses Lillian
Hicks, lmogene Wa"oner, Petra Champion.
Lucille Champion, Blanton Smith, Isabel
Pierce, Anita Kowalski. Florence Bell.
lzora Bates, Lucille Bates. Green and Fer
nandez; MeS>er~. Ralph Schmeling, r. c.
Morris, Albert Fernandez, J. 4. Thompson.
Augu~tin Celaya Jr.. q. +. Dodd, Gerald
Johnson, &. C. Galloway, :. ". Bell Jr..
Henry Bell, l.. III. Bates, j. X. Wells. w. G.
Whitman, G.. b. Murphy, r. f. McClintock,
ii. X Loew, Lawrence Smith, Captain
Chambers and +. l.. y. Glass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03

The antennae Of the wireless station
in the Cathedral of Florence. Italy. are
entirely within the building yet work
satisfactorily. through the wireless
waves pass through several thick walls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03
SSSSSxSS
THE EDUCATORS NOTEBOOK. !


The fitting of American youth for
their life work is today recognized as
the advance step in modern education.
The interest i'm inns rapidly developing
phase Of education leads to the cxpecta-
ion that all sections Of the country viii
be represented at the annual convention
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03

the President. has accepted an invitation
10 address the Wisconsin State Teachers
Association. Miss Wilson II interested
in community center work and she Is
honoring the Wisconsin teachers with
her presence because the Wisconsin as
ISOLATION is the first of its kind in this
country to include center work in its
programme as part TO its regular work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03
S~chmelinq- Hicks.

The marriage of Miss Lillian Hicks,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hicks,
10 Mr.. Ralph Schmcling of this city oc-
ours tonight at 5 O'Clock ut the home of
the brides parents on Elizabeth street.
Mr.. W. II. Pntegnat will he the best man,
and the maid OF honor will be Miss Annette
Hicks. sister of the bride. The
will be performed BY Father j. b. Frigon.
pntsor Of the Church II the Sacred Heart
The couple will leave on their honeymoon
early Thursday. going TO the Panama
Pacific exposition and Pacific coast
points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03

When a mar tells a widow that she l.
the only woman he ever loved she takes 1t
with a pound Of salt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-03
Business Is booming!
Dayton, Ohio.

DQytOHS OIttO'
Merchants everywhere tell our
500 statesmen that business is
booming.
Farmers haze had two record
crops, at big prices, Nth big
demand at home and abroad.
Stocks of manufactured material
are short, and labor is in great
demand.
Exports largely exceed imports.
Factories are busy, many work.
ing Overtime.
More freight cars are needed, and
steamers are taxed to capacity.
People are living better, and
spending their money more freely.
This country has the best money
in the world, and more of it than
eUer before.
Such a combination of favorable
circumstances neper has occurred
before, and probably wiH neUer
occur again.
Billions of dollars are passing
oUer the merchants counters.
The people who spend this money
Uant the best service.
They demand it in all kinds of
stores, from the smallest to the
largest.
They get it in stores Which use
our up-to-date Cash Registers,
Which quicken service, stop mis-
takes, satisfy customers, and
increase profits.
Ouer a million merchants haze
proved our Cash Registers to be
d'busineSs necessity.
'''''''' M~MA@~-