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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
American Trust Plans

The stockholders Of the New York
Title and Mortgage Company, at a
special meeting yesterday, voted unani-
mously to authorize the officers to
proceed with the organization of the
American Trust Company. with paid
in capital of 81 100000 and a paid-in
surplus OF 5000. 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
fisher Body Income Lower

The Fisher Body Corporation reports
a total income for the quarter ending
October 81 last of SS9S000 a decrease
OF S135,2l4 from the corresponding
quarter Of last year Interest charges
amounted to $42,S55, an increase of
S2,6O2. Surplus for the period was
sS55,745. or $137.816 lower than the
same period OF the preceding year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
New NO,.{z

Price of Stock Exchange Seats Tn
changed.-The membership Of the late
Edward La Montague. deceased, has
been sold to Graston H. Pvno for 500
coo, and that a George Aren't to
Maurice a Giimertin Tor the same
rr-ce. which was unchanged from lhc
last sale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

There was ali active demand for
Swiss exchange in an otherwise dull
market yesterday. Swiss francs rose to
i.7212, the highest level in weeks.
Other exchanges moved narrowly.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with week ago, follow:
Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Mise in Mexican Bonds

Rejecting hope Of better financial
prospects IN Mexico, purchasers of
United States of Mexico consolidated
external loan IS yesterday paid Ga for
the securities, which IS IN , from the
previous close: No interest has been
PAID On these bonds since july l. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Inspiration Dividend SURPRISES

Declaration of the regular quarterly
dividend Of So share by Inspiration
directors yesterday was no less a sur
prise to the financial district than the
reduction in the Anaconda quarterly
distribution from 81 to slaO a share
on Tuesday. The best evidence of the
uneXpectedness Of the boards action
was found on the Stock Exchange Be
fore the announcement of the dividend
the stock had sold down to AK in
anticipation Of a cut in the rate. When
the news was flashed that the regular
dividend was TO be maintained buying
orders appeared in large volume and
the price moved w rapidly until it
reached ~ g. At the closing quota
tion OF 447s there was a net advance
OF lbs points over Tuesdays last sale.
Why Rate Was Not Lowered
A member Of the Inspiration board
stated after yesterdays meeting that
the company was enabled to continue
the quarterly s. dividend rate because
the company was very strong in cash
Furthermore 1t is low cost producer
and has accumulated very large sur
plus. The company does not smelt or
refine It's own ore; consequently, it does
not need as much money as Anaconda
or other big companies TO carry on its
business He stated that Anaconda's
interest in inspiration now amounted
to approximately 100000 shares.
Industrial Stocks Recover
Maintenance Of the regular Inspira-
ton dividends not only was followed
by sharp rise in the company's shares
but it served as stimulus TO the whole
market. When it seemed that buying
orders had been reduced almost to a
minimum they appeared in all parts of
The list and prices moved up briskly.
Not ON y the coppcrs but the stecls and
other lndnstrials shared in the re-
covcry. The closing was irregular,
however. and many issues. includina
Steel common, had not made up the
earlier losses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Money and Credit

Call money rates hardened sharply
yesterday as result Of lighter offer
ings hy The banks and the calling Of
some outstanding loans. The days
business at the exchange was done on
to 64a per cent basis, compared
with ~ TO 5 per cent on Tuesday.
Conditions in the market Tor fixed
date funds were unchanged, with rates
holding around 81 TO - pev cent for
all ,naturit;os.
Ruling rates for money yesterday,
compared with year ago, were as
follows:
Yesterday. Year ago.
Per cent. Per cent.
Call money:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27


Bank Acceptances.--This market is
somewhat less active. Rates yestor-
dry were ns follows:
Thirty Sixty Ninety
Spot de- days. days. daya.
livery: Per ccrt.Pcr CENTER cent.
Z, 81 le
mem Der
banks. 1905 4s@4" 4M@4h
e 81 b c
non-nlem
Der banks.4h@414 4ss@4A 4A@4M
Ineligible
bank bills5A@4s4 5Is@5 5I4@5
For delivery within thirty days:
Per cent.
Eligible member banks. Ais
Eligible non-member banks. ..... As
Ineligible bank bills. 6
Discount Rates.---Thc following table
gives the current rates of the twelve
Federal Reserve banks on commercial
paper for all periods up to ninety days:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

London Money Market.-LONDON,
Dec. 2o.-Money was firm at per cent.
Discount rates were: Short and three
months bills, 3 1882 per cent. Gold
premiums at Lisbon were at $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
W all Street Items

Il. Bishop Laner. of Winslow. Lam
Ter & Co.. has been elected a direc-
cor of The Electric Boat COMPANY.
-Gr. Lanier was also elected to the
board of directors OF the Submarine
Boat Corporation.
II. D. Bentley, assistant manager Of
1he bond department. o. the Guarantv
trust Company Of New York, has been
appointed manager Of the bond dcpart~
4Aent OF the Fifth Avenue office
Arthur y. Albro, employed by the
Bank of New York since 1902. has
been elected an assistant cashier of
that institution.
The Discount Company OF New York
will open its Office on January at
81 Wall Street. This company was
organized to deal in commercial dis
counts.
Frederick w. Hyde. OF Jamestown. \.
T., has been chosen secretary OF the
rational bank section Of the American
Bankers Association, succeeding
Jerome Thralls, who resigned to be-
come secretary and treasurer of the
Discount Corporation Of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Nominal.

Nominal.
Below is given the current exchange
value OF foreign money ~ dollars and
cents, together with the intrinsic geld
parity, as calculated b. the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Corporate Returns

New York Railways Company
October gross ...... $e3A,683 Dec. s168. e31
Deficit after charges. 12O,Y15 Inc. 173839
-Four months gross. 2,715,019 Dec. e73.os7
Deficit after charges. 438,739 Inc. 7ft.534
Twin City Transit Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
News Digest
Foreign

LONDON, Dec. 26-The Stock Fx-
change here and the Cotton Exchance
N Liverpool will be closed until Non
day, December 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

Evidently the Federal Reserve
Board is not yet prepared to let
down the bars with respect to the
expectation of gold That is a natu-
raj inference to be drawn from the
arrangement Just entered into with
the government Of Peru, whereby
$15, 100000 worth of Peruvian OK
change is to be made available here
at fixed rate. This will furnish
importers with the ex-
change needed to pay for their pur-
chases in Peru. Normally, gold
would be shipped to settle the bal
ance against the United States, but
that cannot be done under the
existing restrictions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

Commercial Papcr.-This market is
{ w 70 51s per cent basis, with q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
--Ssaturitlca.

The Federal Reserve Bank uf New
York has put in force the following
schedule of rediscount rates which
apply to bankers acceptances: Ma
turtles UP to Is day. per cent; 16 to
60 days, inclusive, AZ per cent; 81 to
80 days, inclusive. az per cent.
Bank ClearinEs.-Bank clcarings yes
terday we're:
Exchanges. Balances.
New York $500, 522,52s S1oaa56,471
Boston 65,8t3,O2O i7675,O1d
Philadelphia. sa,s4s,a75 2a,327,7o2
Sub-Treasury. The Sub-Treasury
lost sl,539, 600 to The banks on Tues
day
Silver.-London, 4Sisd, unchanged;
New York, 101lsc. unchanged; Mexican
dollars, 771zc, unchanged.
Bank of France Statement-PARIS.
Dec. 26.-The weekly statement o. the
Bank OF France shows the following
chances in frames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

Paris Bourse LifeIess. PARIS. Dec.
26.-T rading was lifo!css on the bourse
to-day. Three peg cent ronees sold at
81 francs So centimes for cash. e.
change OF London was quoted 1t -
francs 97Ia confines Five per cent
loan brought ~ francs % centinos-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

The announcement that Secre-
tary of the Treasury Glass intends
to ask Congress to enact law de-
signed to prevent the fotation Of
fraudulent securities undoubtedly
Will meet with the hearty approval
Of all legitimate investment houses.
Hundreds Of millions Of dollars have
been taken from the public each
year by unscrupulous promoters"
through the medium Of mining, oil,
automobile and other stocks wholly
lacking in merit No amount Of
publicity serves to put the public
on its guard against the lure of
fabulous promises. The field for
the crooked promoter is now larger
than it ever was before, first, be-
cause of the widespread distribu-
ton Of Liberty bonds, and second,
because the high wages being paid
in many industries give tens of
thousands Of workers surplus for
investment. Many of them have al
ready been persuaded to exchange
Liberty bonds for stocks of doubt
full merit. They should be afforded
every safeguard against worthless
promotions it is possible to provide
without interfering With the bust
ness of the legitimate investment
dealer. Why not create a national
blue sky commission?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Wealth Markets and Comm cree
operations by thecompara:ively light volume of parer

Suspension of operations by the
Capital Issues Committee doubtless
will he followed by activity in cor
por&te and municipal financing
somewhat greater than has been
witnessed since that body was
formed. But new capital applica-
tons are not likely to reach o nor
nal peace volume in the near
future. The committee has not re-
stricted the issuance of securities
for essential purposes; only those
which could not be so classified
were disapprovcd, and relatively
few unnecessary applications were
made. This was, perhaps, owing to
some extent to the moral pressure
cXerted by bankers, investment
dealers and the committee, but
money conditions were in them.
selves sufficient deterrent, in most
cases, for experience had shown
that only by offering fancy prices
could capital be obtained, and then
none too easily. Under war condi-
tons, with costs frequently sec
cnGary consideration, certain
number of borrowers could afford
TO pay whatever the investment
market chose to exact, but condi-
tions have assumed radically diff
ferent aspect since the arnistice
was signed. Borrowers can TO lon
ger disregard the factor Of capital
cost, and seem inclined to hold back
in the belief that they will be able
tc obtain funds at lower prices. In
this they may be mistaken, for the
government must still raise many
billions, and the world has passed
through a period in which capital
has been destroyed on a monu-
mental scale. Therefore, the ten
dency Of rates will probably be up
ward. Moreover, uncertainty as tc
the future Of business must, as long
as it prevails, tend 80 increase the
rate TO cover the insurance factor
in interest. When, however, a COM
modify price level in which there is
general confidence has been reached,
and business goes ahead on
greater scale than ever, flood of
new capital applications may be ex-
pected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
:..::..s.s...
Benjamin franklin says;
"dgood 6x0mtle il tie 5f,t ,ern., ),
Keep 7 our
Liberty Bonds

F03e7'e Mcy UfA be SAFE
Absolute protection in TIC freproof ~.
burglar proof vaui's Of tie FRAxxl,v
SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY. Boz.
Bonds, Deeds and other valuable D,D...
Special arrangements for satt l<,s,.
Liberty Bonds for individual holder. :.
lcsS than $500. PAR value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Call money:

On mixed collateral 6
On industrial cl'tl 6Ia
Time money (mixed collatersI:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

Sub-Treasury. The Sub-Treasury
lost 1883, 600 to the banks on Tues
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-22
CONDUCTED BURIALS IN STATE
Large Amounts Of Money Spent by
colcuists OF Virginia In Exercises
Over Their Dead.

In colonial Virginia funerals were So
cial as well as solemn occasions, as is
shown by Mrs. Mary N. Stanard in her
interesting review of the seventeenth
century customs of Virginians. When
death entered the planters home mes
sengers were sent on horseback over
land, or by sail or rowbeat up and
down the rivers to notify friends and
relatives, while in the kitchen the big
pot was put into the little one; for
not only did the colonists bring with
them the English custom of the fu-
neral feast, but much of the company
that would be ere long at the door
would arrive hungry after a journey
Of many miles and would remain sew
eraI days, consuming a great quantity
of food and drink. The funeral ex-
penses Of John Smalcombe, who died
In 1916, included steer about four
years old and barrel of strong beer,
which together cost nine hundred and
sixty pounds of tobacco-nearly four
times as much as the coffin. which cost
two hundred and fifty pounds. Powder
spent at this funeral cost twenty
four pounds of tobacco.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-22
GET READY FOR
Big FALL PACK
Specialists : Advise Ordering
Equipment Early and See
That Cans Are Ready.
EXAMINE ALL USEABLE JARS
Putting Up. Food at Home Saves
Transportation Later-Last Years
Pack Estimated at $4,000, 900
Goal Set for 1918.

One billion five hundred million
quarts of home-canned produce In
1881
A goal has been set for the 1918
home Gamers. The stupendous size
of 1t might make it appear impossible
of attainment were 1t not for the fact
that the American family's ability to
can, in patriotic situation, has been
demonstrated. The great canning eff
fort for the year 1917 has been esti-
mated at S50.000000 packs by officials
of the United States department of
agriculture. But there are still thou
sands of unified Jars In every town
ship of the United States, the special
lists say, in setting the new goal and
advising early preparations for the
1918 campaign. If a slogan is needed.
Fiji every jar In every home, keep
every jar busy throughout the year."
is suggested.
Pack for Last Year.
The method of arriving at the esti-
mated countrywide pack for last year
is interesting Eight of the principal
concerns in the United States manu-
featuring rubber jar rings reported
production for use In home canning
of S36,761,24S rubber rings. Retailers
and jobbers. 1t is understood, carried
over from the year 1916.a large supply
OF rubber jar rings. Taking into ac-
count the special caps that were sold
and the use of jar rings a second time.
the officials believe it is safe to esti.
mate the number of packs made in
homes last year at S50,000.000
Quart Jar or Canning.
Canning in most homes is done In
quart jars. 1t is reasonable to assume
that the two-gGast packs may be used
10 offset the pint packs, specialists
gay, and that therefore the total pack
estimated might safely be expressed in
quarts. Placing general average
value of 20 cents a quart upon this
product, the estimated value of her
metically sealed food canned in homes
is $1T0,000,000. In most cases this
food was produced on the farm or in
the backyard garden, was canned in
the family kitchen. stored in the pan.
try, and is being consumed in the
home. The transportation facilities OF
the country were not taxed in the pro-
duetion of this food and In most cases
1t was produced on soil that otherwise
woule nave been idle. with labor that
would have been unable to find useful
employment.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-22

in Washington was found to contain
serious amounts of arsenic. The opin.
ion is expressed that the salt pos
sibly was recovered from a refrigerat.
ing plant or may have been the sweep
ings from a warehouse. Other low
grade or by-product salt contains sufii-
cient barlum chloride to be poisonous
and dangerous in food. Such salt, I'M
der the food and drugs act. must be la
beled or invoiced "Not for food pur-
poses" irresponsible dealers, how
ever, may offer it for sale for human
consumption. Such sale is, Of course,
in violation of state or federal laws,
and renders the leader, If caught, liza
bic to prosecution. The attention of
the public is called to the need of
great care In the purchase of low
grade food products offered at bargain
prices.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-22
Snow Worms.

In Germany the term ssnow worm"
is applied to the i.slf--,a of a beetle often
found in the snow. Many species of
insect are commonly found on glaciers.
The most abundant of these are the
springtails, which hop like miniature
fieas or wriggIe deity into the cavities
of the snow, but are so minute that the
passerby needs TO look for them in or
der to see them. Snow-loving spring
tails are not confined to glaciers; they
occur in great numbers on the surface
of melting snow on bright sunny spring
DAYS through the northern United
States.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-22
varied lnterests.

Yes, by all means go in for change
of work, and know the .vigor, enthusi-
asm of fitness that will come to you
as a result. 1t is foolish. almost sui
cidaI, to keep everlastingly pegging
away at the same thing. Fresh
thoughts always come with fresh tasks,
and everyone of as should, If we have
uur own best interests at heart turf
our spare hours over &c some work
that Is absolutely new and strange 60
us.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-22
THE
MILWAUKEE SANITARIUAf

MILWAUKEE SANITARIUM
FOR MENTAL AND NERVOUS DISEASES.
ESTABLISHED IN 1884.
Located At wauwatosa Co suburb of Milwau-
kee or g. NJ & St p. Ry., 2 n hours from
Chicago. Two car lines from Milwaukee.
minutes walk from all cars
Psychopathic Hospital. All appliances for
acute cases. Continuous baths. Efre-proof
building separate grounds.
West House. Attractive rooms an suite;
private bath connected
Modern bath house.
Gymnasium and Recreation building.
Secluded. yet convenient. Five buildings
for patients "set on hill" Individualized
treatment. Thirty acres beautiful lawn and
fores..
Address: RICHARD DEWEY. A NJ, NJ D..
Gin charge) Wauwatosa, wis.
EUGENE CHANEY. An, ND.
WILLIAM T. KRADwELI., NJ. D..
Assistant Physicians.
Chicago once: Marshall Field Annex DIdg,
Hours to Wednesdays Except IL July
and August)
Milwaukee once: Goldsmith Bldg. Room se&
Telephones Cnlca go-Central 11e2.
Atlwaukee--War Va tosa le.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-22
Prepare for Home Canning.

Collect all used jars.
Examine each carefully.
Discard all defective containers and
damaged tops.
Clean all useable jars and store with
tops In place.
Order any additional Jars needed
and lay in supply Of new rubber
rings.
Make sure that the clean wash boil
er or other large vessel that you will
use for your hot-water bath are free
from leaks. Examine and test press
ure or other special earning apparatus
IL you have 1t.
II you use a wash boiler or large
pail provide a false bottom of Stats
or bent wire. Strong wire trays with
long upright handles make good false
bottoms and enable the housewife to
iift out groups of hot jars from the
water bath.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-22

and held his gaze. Over and over he
read the printed words, then raised
bis eyes to the girls faea.
"YoE were right. It hoes contain
news He touched the envelope. 81
have never seen your handwriting.
Did you direct this?n
For answer she took a pencil and
card from her bag and wrote bis name
upon it.
/ He placed it beside the envelope and
studied the two. His glance again fell
upon the printed slip which, after a
moments hesitation, ne read aloud:
mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bowie en-
nounce the engagement of their daueh-
ter, Mary, to Mr.. william Berkeley.
The wedding will take place in the
early fall"
For time he looked absently at
the clipping. then his eyes sought and
held hers.
"Not if can prevent Il" he said at
last. do you think win LET you go
out Of my life without protestg'
Il have never been in your life"
The reply came trifie breathlessly.
"You have probably not realized it
any more than but this" touching
the slip Of paper, 'males it very plain
to me. The trouble has been / have
never had time for play, but in the
back of my mind has always been the
certainty that you and / would live
out our lives together. There has
been no time for play nor for that de-
lightful experience, courtship, and
courtship is what girl wants, is it
not?"
Surely 1t is her right" The reply
held touch of asperity.
II suppose so and now / have no
time for it, This letter came two
months ago. 1t is now October, 1
will have to take you whethes. you
will. or no. The courtship can come
afterward." He looked at his watch.
There is just time to reach the city
hall before 1t closes. VIII you come
with me and from there to some
clergyman? | am afraid to let you out
of my sight, Mary
"And Mr.. Berkely? / gave him my
promise"
"This is question between you and
ME. | love you. / hope you care
enough for me to marry me. Some
promises should be broken before they
break ones life And, Mary. we can
be very happy together. If had time
you would find it out before. but am
pressed for time and the knowledge
must come later. VIII you comegD
She had risen and was fumbling
rather aimlessly with her glove but
ton.
II think had better tell you some-
thing first" she replied a little un-
steadily. ST found / did not care for
Mr.. Berkely and at the eleventh hour
broke my engagement. / discovered
before it was too late that I cared for
another man."
And that man?"
''He was very stupid" She looked
at him squarely now. Il had to find
some way to make him know his own
mind for was sure he cared for me,
but for many years he had taken me
SO as matter of course that he did
not realize it. You asked me If I
directed that envelope. / did not, bur
/ know who did. It was addressed to
you at my request, and / think, Hugh,
as you are willing, we will forget there
is such thing sc big wedding. /
would rather go quietly with you to st.
Marks parsonage"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-22
The Housewife and the War

Especial Information Service United Agcuus9
GOAL FOR 1919 GAMERS 500 100000 QUARTS!