New-York tribune., 1917-11-17
Business Troubles
Petitions In EAnkruutcy

ELMER DWIGGINS-A petition in bankruptcy
has been fled against Elmer Dwiggins broker And
Aonigonery. A. By the Federal authorities. The
peLiuOn ws Med by Archibald Palmer. attorney
f9r tho following persons Theodore ;. Iletzer. sl75
Marx OpDelhein. S203. and Dorothy Spero 50 :
all In assignment claims o. investors IN Liberty
bonds whore names were not given. His liabiitie,
stated In the petition are upward OF $50 600
Judge A y. Hand appointed Francis L. Kohl
man receiver bond. $1,000 and al persons wern
restrained from interfering with the property OF
Dwiggils. Mr.. Palmer said that IL was Necessary
20 Appoint a receiver for several reasons HIS
books we're IN such condition that it was imp0s-
may le obtained on the hrst Liberty bonds IL ls
Necessary 10 determine exactly his alleged shortage
also TO examine the Wall Street brokers with whom
hs had an account % see whether the money he
Iost, n any cAnnOt be returned 10 the estate
he was IN the employ OF the Bankers Life inSur-
ance Company and. as such. would be entitled to
70 collect such premiums. said Mr Pa mer also
tho funds he Is reported 70 have had when he was
arrested. u Liberty bonds and 81 200 IN cash
KARL FREUND INC.-A petition IN bankruptcy
has been fled against Kari Freund. Inc decorator
and dealer In antiques. al East iIth ST., with q
factory a. 20j East 44th ST.. BY Bau. Zalnn &
Cohen attorneys for these creditors. Maurice Den
ho'. 81 500 Charles Y. Miller 500. and Frank
Winher. $50. Liabilities are stated to be .I50 900
1905 and Incorporated IN January. 1916. with capt
tal stock 100000 Blsu. Zalkin * Cohen said
A. M ne ss1S s1a sas s1g s M .'fS fb, at vsT an at s
tl25OOO were sold for si5 9O0 THIS big dsprecie-
tion. together with the war conditions, caused his
faiurr
AUGUSTUS c. SMITH. Of 527 Riverside Drive
hzs alet petition IN bankruptcy. with liabilities
s. N.6si and no assets The liabilities are q lgdg
neni N favor N Heny 5. Kelly. obtained March
wM II. JACKSON. plumber Of sol Wet iOsth
-. has Ned petition IN bankruVtcy with la
Receivers Appointed
JOSEPH FTNRENTTAI.-Peter B. oiney. H.
has been appointed receiver by Judge Hand FOR
Joseph FiakeathaI. Joo5er In flowers and feathers Al
HAYWOOD SPRINGS. unc.-Georss W. Tucker
h, has been appointed receiver for the Nsywood
Springs. lac ninGsl waters. a. i3i East s2d st..
b. Judge Hand.
Wa. CORD CO. INC, o, lis Wooster st
has filed schodulcs showing Liabilities tl0s22. and
assc,s ss.s53. consisting u s,ock 81 900 MACHINERY
TRAPHAGEN q HULL MANUFACTURING
COMPANY. lumber. klnston. " T.. has nled
So ioT. consisting q masiney. ,siO2. Oriee farni-
ture. 5000 And nOtes. s..
yERYoN. HIlL. president q the rrsPh.ssn a
Hull Manufacturing Company. Kingston. y. Y. has
fled schedules showing liabilities tsol2 and assets
$50. s3i consisting cr equity N real estate. 1880
,,cck, sl.ioo; ioeounts $685. wases. 500. and
NATHAN LENDING. manufacturer % dresses. al
25s West 23d ST.. has nled schedules showing La
stock, 81 2O0 fixtures. $500: accounts. il.722. and
cash IN bank. $40.
Assignment
HENRI FOX. INC. mAaufac,urcr OF costumes s,
IS Wet 45th ST. has made assignment 70 Vim.
II Kaiser. Tho business vas incorporated Septetn-
Der e. 1917, and Victor :. Fox Is treasurer.
weekly Failurs Report
'Bradstree;'s reports 22s business failures IN The
United st1ie. against 2l5 for the previous week
and ass sss 36s and $40 for the corresponding
weeks Of 1916 u 1919. The Middle States had 50 .
New England. So. southern states. 81 Western
State 81 Northwestern States. 81. and Far Wot-
eru states 81 Canada had 81. against 10 for
,he preceding weeki About 20 per cent had less
than $4,000 capital, and 5 per cent bad from
s.. 900 10 $40, 900 capital.