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New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Bonds
In d ustrials
Cotton

The cotton market yesterday was
nervous and irregular. At times the
selling was extremely active and ag-
grcssivc, but offerings were absorbed
by the continued buying of trade in
tercsts on a scalcdown. and last prices
showed substantial rallies. March con-
tracts broke from 31.73 to 3118, and
closed at 3l.4i, a net gain Of points.
Other months closed 10 points lower
to points higher, active present crop
deliveries showing advances Of from 3
to points for the day. There was
nervousness among traders over con-
'!nued talk OF price fixing. the reported
closing down Of several New England
mills because of fuel scarcity and a
belief that holders of cotton bought
some time ago were liquidating their
contracts on all the bulges.
Extremely low temperatures were re-
ported in the Southwest, but little
precipitation, with the outlook for ris-
ing temperatures and generally fair
weather, except for snow in Northwest
Texas. There was some talk that the
cold weather in the extreme South
Texas might kill volunteer cotton, but,
generally speaking, the low tempera-
lures were considered more favorable
than otherwise, both as to their effect
on the soil and as likely to kill boil
weevil. No change was reported in
the spot situation, messages received
here emphasizing the growing scarcity
and high premiums commanded by
white cotton. Southern spot markets
as officially reported were 12 points
lower to 25 points higher, generally
unchanged. Exports to-day were 20,-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON, Jan. While the week in
the wool market has been generally
quiet, there is no disposition on the
part Of dealers to let prices down, ac-
cording to "The Commercial Bulletin"
The tendency on all spot woois is, if
anything, to ask little more, cspe-
clally on those grades known to be
scarce. The situation at the mills
shows no noteworthy change. The next
Colonial wool auctions at Boston are
scheduled for January "a and 25
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.-All wool to
be imported into the United States is
made subject to q government tcn-day
purchasing option under regulations
issued by the War Trade Board and ef-
fective Monday. The order provides
also that the government shall be
authorized to purchase at any time
after the expiration of the option any
quantity of wool left unsold by the i'm
porter. Compliance Of importers to
the terms of the regulations will be re-
CURED before imported wool will be re-
leased to them.
Prices for each consignment are to
be determined by committee ap-
pointed jointly by the government and
wool trade, using as basis the price
less per cent, established last july
80 by the valuation committee of the
Boston Wool Trade Association,
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Untermyers Sued for
$825,O0O in Utah Case

Samuel Untermyer, the lawyer. his
son Irwin Untermyer and Harry Hoff-
man have been served in this city will.
the complaint in suit brought against
them in Salt Lake City to recover
$825,0OO.
The action is sequel to another pro-
ceeding brought in June last by Sam
ucl Ncwhouse and his wife, Mrs. Ida s.
Newhouse, who allege that the New
York lawyer obtained a block of 60 per
cent of the stock of the Newhouse
Realty Company.
1t is alleged that Irwin Untermyer
is holding the stock unlawfully and
that when demand was made on Samuel
Untermyer as sponsor for his son. his
reply was that che did not have time"
to take UP the matter.
The Newhouse complaint alleges that
Samuel Untermyer under verbal
agreement advanced Samuel Newhouse
about s5,00o,000 for realty improvement
work. Mr.. Untermyer taking as security
GO per cent of the stock in the cor
poration which his money was to
finance.
Mr. Newhouse says that he repaid
this money with interest, but that Mr..
Untermyer has refused to surrender
the stock
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Legislators Urged
To Abolish Heron
DR.. Baruch Says 1t Would Re-
duce Number Of Drug Ad-
diets by 80 Per Cent

The absolute adjustment of the
manufacture Of hcroin in this country
was urged yesterday before the joint
legislative committee which has been
conducting an investigation into drug
conditions in the state. At the same
time DR.. Simon Baruch, the specialist
who made the suggestion. declared
that he believed it was possible to Sc
cure an absolute cure in the great ma
jority of cases of drug addicts, pro-
viding they were treated properly.
81 would gladly devote the rest of
my life to treating drug addicts," said
DR.. Baruch, "if l was given sufficient
scope under the supervision Of the
government. With an absolute free
hand to pursue my cure in my own
way. l firmly believe that favorable
results would be secured in the great
majority of cases"
In advising that the manufacture of
heroin be abolished Dr.. Baruch said
lie was confident that such course
would result in the reduction of drug
addicts by at least 80 per cent The
records. Dr. Baruch said. show that 80
per cent Of drug addcts use heroin ex-
clusively, while the remaining 1G per
cent use morphine. cocaine or their
derivatives
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Lansing Asserts Many Ask
Passports Who Should
Register for Draft
Asks Report on Cases
Asserts Citizens Have Left
This Country to Avoid
Service
lStaf Correspondcucel

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - Secretary
of State Lansing, it became known to-
day, has addressed the following in
structions to all American diplomatic
and consular officers:
The department has, in i.e past, re-
ceived and is still receiving, numerous
appllcations for passports and for reg
istratlon as American citizens made by
young men between the ages of twenty
one and thlrty-one years. who are tenn
porarily residents in foreign countries.
n very few cases does it appear that the
applicants have registered f,r military
service under the selective service act.
While it is only >esidents of the
united States and its territories who
are legally obligated to register for
service under the selective service act,
and an American citizen of military age,
resident abroad, can not be compelled
to register for the draft, strong moral
duty rests upon American citizens of
military age, resident abroad, to reg
ister.
1t has come to the attention Of the
department, moreover. that many cit
lzens OF military age are residing
abroad merely for the purpose Of es-
Gaping military obligations. Under the
circumstances, the department instructs
you hereafter in taking applications
for passports or for registration by
American citizens Of draft age, to for
ward with each application your own
written opinion as to whether the ap-
plicant is residing abroad for a leeiti-
mate and necessary object. or whether
his residence appears to be merely in
order to escape his military obligations.
"Oficers should state in detail their
reasons for reaching their expressed
opinion"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Policeman Convicted
OF Cruelty to Child
Decker and His Wife Both
Remanded for Sentence in
BROOKLYN Court

George Decker, policeman, and his
wife, Nora, were found guilty yesterday
IN Special Sessions, Brooklyn, of neg
lecting and abusing Decker's daugh-
ter, Anna, eight years old. Testimony
showed that Decker had contrived
cat O. nine tails from razor strop to
use on Anna and that the girl was i'll
nourished and slept on a pile of news
papers instead of in a bed
Neighbors testified yesterday that so
far as they could see. the Deckers
always treated their children kindly
Mrs. Decker brought heap of cloth
ing to court, much of it consisting of
warm garments. scarcely showing
sign of wear. This, she said, was the
wardrobe she had provided for Anna.
At the direction of the court, Anna
examined the pile.
Il never saw this before" she said,
'or this, or this, or this AS she
spoke she threw into another pile the
garments that were strange to her. and
1t turned out that this second pile CON
tanned all the new. warm clothes.
Decker did not take the stand lie
and his wife will be sentenced on Jan
uary 20 and may lose the guardianship
of all three of their children. Their
home is at 476 Sixth Avenue, Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
DIVIDEND NOTICES

At meeting of the Directors held in Lon
don January 10, 1918, it was decided to
recommend to the shareholders at the annual
meeting fixed TO be held January "a, 1918,
payment On January 81, 1918, of final divi
dend of per cent. free of British Income
Tax upon the Ordinary Shares, making with
the interim dividends already paid 80 per
cent for the year ended September 80, 1917,
as against 30 per cent. for the year ended
September 30, 1916.
In their annual report the Directors say
that during the year the factories in England
have been largely employed in supplies for
troops abroad at reduced rate of profit. Hav-
ing regard to possibility of the war being pro-
longed, the Directors at an early stage made
arrangements for large increase in output at
American factories. Such output has during
the past year been over three times that of
prewar year ard has enabled sales of the
Company's goods to be substantially increased
over that of the year ended September 80,
1916. Even with increased output the Com
pany is unable to FIJI all the orders for its
goods. In consequence of substantially in
creased cost Of leaf and other materials, it is
necessary to employ much larger working
capital. Supplies of many materials difficult
to obtain and transport facilities are much
more limited.
Net profits for the year after deductns all
charges and expenses for management, etc,
and providing for Income Tax for the year
and Excess Profits duty for the year ended
September 30, 1916, are i3,105, ,002, as
against 92,733, ,36l for the previous year.
After paying final dividend Of per cent and
transferring a275,228 to Specia! Reserve,
Carry Forward will be $685. 699 subject to
Excess Profits duty for the year. Directors
have also decided to pay on January 81,
1918, with final dividend for the past year,
an interim dividend of per cent for the
year l9I7-l9lS on the Ordinary Shares Of
the Company, free of British Income Tax.
Transfers received in order at the Regis
tered Office of the Company in London up to
January ia, 1913 will be in time to be passed
for payment of dividends to transferees.
January II, 1918.
BRITISH AMERICAN
TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
CHANGE OF NAME

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
GERMANIA BANK OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK, a domestic banking corpora
ton, having its principal business once at
No. 100 Bowery. Borough OF Manhattan
City, County and State Of New York. Will
apply to the Supreme Court OF the State OF
New York at a Special Term Part I there
of. 70 be held at the County Court House
in the Borough of Manhattan. City and
County of New York on the 25th day of
January. 1918. at 1890 o'clock in the fore
noon OF that day, as soon thereafter as
Counsel be heard. for an order author
zng said corporation to change its name
to COMMONWEALTH BANK
Dated. New York, December 10Th. 1917
THE GERMANIA BANK OF THE CITY
OF NEW YORK
BY EDWARD c. SCHAEFER.
President.
FITCH & GRANT. Attorneys for Peti-
toner. 80 Nassau Street. Borough OF
Manhattan, New York City.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Broker Fights Expulsion
Applies for Injunction Against
Stock Exchange Governors

Justice BLUR reserved decision yes
terday on the application Of R. II. Fiero
for a continuation of an injunction
restraining the governors of the Stock
Exchange from cxpelling him as a
member. Counsel for the exchange
told the court that Fiero had already
bzcen expelled and that the vote of the
governors was final.
Ficro was tried on ten counts in
volving eight transactions. 1t was
charged that he bought and sold stocks
for clients to his own account through
use Of another purchasers name. The
broker was found guilty of unjust and
inequitablc practice"
Fiero told Justice BLUR, through his
attorney, that he did not have a fair
trial, that his witnesses were discred-
tied, that he was not permitted to cross
examine witnesses against hinr and was
denied permission to be represented by
counsel before the committee that tried
him.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Senate Committee Completes
Sugar Inquiry Programme

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.-The Senate
manufacturers Committee to- day COM
pleted it's programme for the sugar in
vestigation, but the inquiry was kept
open at the request Of the food admin
stration to hear George Fl. Earle,
president of the Pennsylvania Refining
Company. of Philadelphia. a so-caled
independent concern, testify He will
be called at some later date
William Fl. Gardner, statistician; !;
Charles F. NJ. Fadeley and f. L. Lueder,
New York sugar brokers, testified to-
day that, while sugar was not as plenti-
full this year as formerly, there would
not have been an acute shortage had
the trade been allowed to proceed in
normal channels.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Fund of $176,150,0o0 AL
ready Tapped, Information
Bureau Announces
Men Are Fully Insured
Enlisted Men Must Contribute
Up to so Per Cent of
Their Pay

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Somc 200,-
600 payments already have been made
from the $176,15O,OO0 "war risk" ap-
preparation which the government has
provided for the protection of the ma
tion's fighting men and their depend
cnts.
This was announced tonight by the
committee on Public Information in
the third and last Of it's series Of
statements concerning pay of the army
and navy and operation of the War
RISK Insurance Bureau
Payments from the "war risk" fund
is in addition to the regular pay of
soldiers and sailors. Three separate
and distinct elements Of protection are
offered - allowances for the support
during the war of enlisted mems fami-
iles, stated compensation for partial
and total disability Or death caused
in the line Of duty, and government in
surance against death and total disa-
bility.
All enlisted men, under the law, must
contribute not more than so per cent
OF their pay for the support Of their
immediate families. On application the
government will add to this allotment
an allowance of it's own of from SIS to
$50 a month, according to the size of
the family, but the man must con-
tribute an equa! amount
II an enlisted man or an officer or
an army or navy nurse should be dis
abled by injuries or disease contracted
in the line Of duty, the government will
pay such person fixed compensation
of from $50 to 800 month. or if he
should die the government will pay the
widow. child or widowed mother fixed
compensation from $40 to $75 a month
In these payments the government
draws no distinction between officers
and enlisted men, as the compensation
is not based on the pay Of the man.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Liberty Loan Altman
Wins Curtiss Trophy
Caleb S. Bragg Flew From Port
Washington, Long Island, to
Troy and Back

The contest committee Of the Aero
Club of America announced yesterday
that the Curtiss Marine Flying Trophy
for 1917 had been awarded to Caleb
S. Bragg. The prize, which is offered
by Glenn II. Curtiss through the club,
consists Of a trophy, valued at $4,000,
and five annual cash awards of $1,000
each.
The fight for which Mr.. Bragg re-
ceived the prize was from Port Wash
ington, Long Island, to Troy, N. T.,
ard return, or October 2S, 1917, in
behalf of the Liberty Loan Committee.
Before starting he announced that if
the prize were awarded to him he
would devote the $1,000 cash to the
needs of aviators in the navy and
army.
He left Port Washington at 10: IA
a. m. and reached Troy at noon. The
return trip was started at :4o p.
NJ, and the machine reached Port
Washington at 4:40 p. m., without hav-
ing made stop. Philip Boyer accom-
panied Mr.. Bragg.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Connecticut Governor Not
To Ask Vote on Prohibition

HARTFORD, Jan. IL Governor
Marcus II. Holcomb has refused to call
special session of the general as
sembly to consider the prohibition
amendment adopted by Congress, and
has also declined, it was announced TO-
day. to recommend that the question be
voted on at the special session of the
legislature in March. which is to con-
slider the question Of soldier suffrage.
Governor Holcomb believes that
legislative action on the federal pro-
hibition amendment should be taken
only by legislature elected with the
knowledge that the question is to be
voted on.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Millionaire Farmer
Beaten and Robbed
Burglars Tie Aged Man and
Sister to Bedposts in
MineoIa Home

MINEOLA, N. Y, Jan. l1.-Four
masked men entered the home of John
Ludlum, scventy-fve, farmer, re-
puted to millionaire, near here early
this morning. beat the old man and his
sister, seventy-three, into unconscious
ness and then plundered the house.
taking $500. three gold watches and
other things
red tablecloth, swinging from a
bedroom window in the Ludlum home,
summoned neighbors. James Randall
was the first to reach the house. He
found Mary Ludlum, crouched, half
faInting by the window. feebly waving
the tablecloth. Her scalp was gashed
and her night dress torn and blood
stained. Ludlum lay unconscious on
the bed. His head was cut and his
body covered with bruises.
The old man had fought four assail-
ants nearly fifteen minutess before he
was overcome. His sister had been
struck with blackjack when she came
to his assistance.
The men had dragged the uncon-
sclous bodies into Ludlums bedroom
and tied them to one of the bedposts.
Ludlum recovered consciousness
after a time and wriggled free He
then released his sister. and collapsed
on the bed. Miss Ludlum crawled to
the window and managed to hang out
the signal for help.
The beating that each received
worked no permanent injury, according
to physicians who were summoned at
once. Both were able to be up and
about this afternoon. The farmer says
he could identify two of the burglars.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Government to Build
Great Powder Plant

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia govern
ment powder plant to cost S60,00O,000
and to employ about $4,000 men is to
be established by the War Department
near Nashville, Tenn. Major General
Crozier, chief of the Ordnance Bureau,
announced tonight the selection of a
site at Hadlcy's Bend, on the Cumber-
land River. about twelve miles from
Nashville. Construction will be started
Immediately, General Crozier said, and
the plant will be put on a producing
basis at the earliest possible moment
A preliminary force of workers already
has been ordered to Nashville.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Colleges May Cut
Year From Course

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE college
course is the latest sacrifice TO war,
according. to speakers at the meeting
of the Association Of American Col
leges to day. DR.. Demund Clark San
ford, president Of Clark College. an
nounced war programme contingent
upon establishment of universal mill
tary training. The loss to each youth
of at least a year from his ordinary
pursuits he said, would probably make
it necessary to reduce the length of
college courses to three years without
n corresponding reduction in the cur
riculum.
Dr. Charles f. Thwing, president of
Western Reserve University, Cleve-
land, Ohio, condemned the Germanistic
frame Of mind and laid all blame for
the war at the doors Of the German
educational! institutions.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Poultry-Dressed

Turkeys ys-Dry picked, IL to box;
Western, young toms, dry picked, fancy,
500 34c; young hens, dry picked, fancy,
800 34c; young hens and toms, mixed,
dry picked, fancy, 800 Sac; fair to good,
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Produce Markets-Current

Butter.-Rcceipts were 2,O39 pack
ages. Creamery, higher than extras,
per lb, 52Q 52A2c; extras t92 score) =,
5liac; frsts (SS to 81 score), 471@
5O1ac; seconds |S3 to 81 scorc), 44Gl
46l4c; thirds, 41M43c; creamery, un-
salted, higher thar extras. 54M54 1ac;
extras, 530 SO &c; tirsts, 4S12 @52 12c;
seconds, 400 4Sc; creamery held, ex
tras, Acc; firsts, 45la a 46c; seconds,
43fd45 thirds. 40a42c; state dairy,
tubs, finest, 50m 5lc;; good to prime,
470149l2c; common to fair. 400 Acc;
renovated, extras. asa 43 i2c; firsts,
A1a42c; lower grades 39Md0c: ladies,
c,rrent make, iirsts, So. a 39c; sec
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Fire Record

4 NJ
l,eO-BrooAlyn Bridge subway station Interborough
Railroad;
l:o5-36 to ~ East 3lst st Louie Cohen slight
lIj-oS7 West 10th ST NJ. Be.1er. slight.
$3.50 Grand St Murray Appenieim slight
6:20-S5 Essex st. Abraham kaSowitz. trifiug
2:0O-.lo Division St. NJ. Ear1el.NS. trnng
3o5--sio West list St: John Gibbons trihlng
a40--l35 East liith St. unknown. tri..ng
}4o-i05 West 64th 81, Mrs. McQuade: riding
SAL. broadway. T.. " Perkins ,rifiing
1J,,--is West sth St, Mrs. William &. Mitchell
trihng.
eo-is6 Ave c. Samuel tgopsky trnng
SO ls1 bennington Morris l.eiher. triiing
G,SJ-S32 East '~th ST SAMUEL Specter; trifins
.I5-iil Eas. . Il Max G1s.l.er rining
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Active Securities
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New York
s..,k Exchange Friday amounted to
>, sos 900. against $i.359. 900 Thursday.
', ~ .ss 900 a week ago, $500. 900 a year
uo From January TO date. S3S.971,-
.sa AGAINST S55.lS5.000 in 1917.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Aviator Refunds to Ambulance

Miss Ethel d. Hamilton, sister Of
William II. Hamilton, the army aviator
who was vice president of the Amer
lean Ambulance in Russia, paid $500
to Assistant District Attorney Kilroe
yesterday. The money is part of $968
which District Attorney Swami says Mr..
Hamilton must refund to the Ambul-
ance Tor expense money" for which he
was unable to furnish vouchers.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

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