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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-11
VIRGINIA NEWS

Three enlisted men 1t Camp Lee =,
twc Of them negroes. I'll OF whor' =
Claimed that they had religious oJicc- =
Tors TO participating in m:;r, were :
,Tcra Saturday given sentences CT ~ ;,
years each for refusing to ojcy th2 I
orders of Captain Jesse Smith, their !
superior officer. Z
George w Stcutamycr, Ct Mount 5
So2r. Frederick county, is now 4
sleeping with Che bel covering over {
his head. because of an attack made }
v,pcn h:n, by rats He was awaken :
Cd early II the morning by blood =
:ri>ki;rm dcwn his chcek. ana as iic =
sat Up in bed nc saw huge IA. ium9et
fl the bed and make for a hole me
the floor The rat had bitten through ..
che nostril. .
The pink nase of small white =
poodle sticking through sn,at q
openire in large rastebcard box il i
fhe negro coach # a Southern rail !
r,ay tya;n S::N.ctc& The attention Of !
p"ii;iy Marshal Chappclle. The Of =
!inial was surprised that a little =
nrrpv could get his ncse out of q 8,
hole which was more than 80 inches ..
from the hOttcm He began TO in 4
cure rs 20 the ownership of the dog, ;,
but no one wcGlt! claim him. He they !
cpcred the box and found the dog Y
was standing Gu four quarts of lie,
uuor. Chapcllc confscatcd the liquo@e
and when the conductor refused :o4,
faka charge Of the puppy, brought
he box, four quarts and pccd!c 70 ;.
tbn marShal'S Office IN LynchIurg. s
The deputy marshal got hurry call {
cut Of he city, AMI LEFT the noodle in !
he mar.hals oi!ice. Thc puppy$a
was ,;vcn .hc run Of tic room. turn q
cd ovrr u Quart r ljQucr, breaking :,
The bct%,c. The Dig must have liked 8.
the tas!c 81 the ,.'.uor, - he iaTp"d !
himself int; \ rir~earing drunk. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-11

Drastic cutting Of the revenue h'h
whi-h vii! relieve the burden OF tau.
alton is forecast by the approach ol
peace. Republicans and Democrats
are working along the same line with
the viewpoint of bringing, about 4
*ancr application Of taxes. J :Applica-
ton of taxes will be made less draa-
tic and at the same time there WIZ
be rigid pruning of expenditures.
Expenditures will he investigates
and extravaganza, which ray ha"c
found It's way in the excess Of w%r
enthusiasm will find no place IL the
calmcr discussions that will Areva"
now that the war menace appears &c
he passing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-11

We have also a few Black Goats, ex'
ira size up to 50, which we are
closing out at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-11

Lost-On Monaar last shout noon
from rear Of automobile between
Washington and Hunting Creek
bridge, this city, grip containing
wearing apparel and valsables.
Name Campbell" painted on one
end. Finder will please notify
police headquarters, Alexandria
Va.
-eG-St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-11
lAB0RERS WANT ED

Jabarcrs Wantcd-ii cant; pcr
hour: 20 hour day pay fer II
hours. Apply Naval Torpedo As
sor,:,lv Plant, Flcishchmann Cone
structicn Co. :
nnGC-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-11
THE OFFICE HOURS OF
Alexandria Water Co.

On and after FEBRUARY ]st, 1917, will
be rom 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. on week
days except SATURDAYS.
On SATURDAYS, effective on and
alter November 9, 1918, from 9 a. m.
10 ?. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-11

Fer Salc-F'ivc White One Ton Trucks
with Brill enclosed buss bodies,
twelve passenger. High class, all
duplicate. T. & Smith & Co., 1871
Cherry ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-11

Fer Sa.e-Man called in draft will
sell for cash, in hulk household
furniture. dishes, bed clothing, cock
stove. ctc. Cost 5000 two months
ago. Will sacrifice Call at $50 North
Columbus street. 267-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-11
The United War Work Campaign
IS DRIVE TO SECURE S17A5Dn3A FRGINAS QUOTA
j. 81, 5Gn soc BETWEEN NOVEMBER 18th AND 18th.

THIS money viii be divided plop,r9atey between The otn
Morale
/! fighting strength ~ }c' cent
You h9u cmn!y impose "oscf t my Of literally cont
nf this fund through local committee Tor those whose
bun life needed that Their country and will remain
freedom plenty Every $50 gives soldier all these
year tbs cali will show how highly you value
your Loys welfare now that he fghting for you:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-11
COMMERCIAL AND FAkCf
STATIONERY
Otfiee Supplies
S. F. DYSON & BRO.
Booksellers and StatiOners,
420 King Street.
LOST AND FOUND

Lost--Ear nin. sapphircs and. pearls,
Sunday night on Washington, st.
Asaph CT Prince streets. Reward
if returned to 2ll South ST. AS
;sph street.
266-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-11

While ana Of the Naucn wirsi"%S
dispatches pr tcd ~ Yesterday y"
the American Naey Radio ScrVic"
reported "@Fcially" that the West
err fsbnt was quiet Yesterday, off
cial reports from General Pcrshimg
and Field Marshal 1Iaig announced
not only had there been heavy ar
tl;icrv fire during the previous night
on the west bank OF the Meusc. but
;i.:t FIa;g's armies had advanced
Yesterday between eight and twelve
miles on y fifty mile front, reaching
thc Francu-Bclgian frontier south Of
the Sanrhrc.
Two women who helped officers de-
fcnd the barracks against the rebels
in Hamburg we're, it K said. h"heat!-
g! hv the "Rcd,;" after the officers
had been driven out hy stink
bombs" Bands Of rcVo!5iionaricS
arc raving indiscriminatcIy through
Schlcswig- Holstein, The ccrrcspon
dent adds. Travellers arriving in
Denmark say they saw at each sta
ton they passed huge piles Of rifles
thrown away by deserving soldiers
Pictures Of the Kaiser and Luden.
dorff were removed at AL rcstau.
rants. 0uly pictures Of lIindcnbure
wrre lef! hanging.
The sun., 1918-12-10
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Ia Creden has resigned as general
,.u"NseT or tho Davis-Daly Copper Com
(Sa"s "A position he had held for six years
can,o,,, eden Will remain Ia an advisory
NY York Coffee and Sugar Excbanr.
nnership OF Frank Norton has been
- 10 benjamin Bloom for $500. The
ETU,.4s sale brought $500 for a seat
"',vI states Mortgage and Trust Com
~, mas granted Chauncey H. Murphev.
H.5,,l'e', two months leave OF absence 10
Wo-l "a, Sssoc:ated with the United War
u-.r ~1'"pa"sh as deputy national treas
80, 'ahulatsA OF national banks in New
~ e'y pdbl!shed in the current issue
l"' f'hdncidi age shows thai only
, %, the 'hirty-two In this city earned
f.1- IAN per cent. on their loana IL
'". earned less than / per cent.
~ r.S'.nS Mining Company reports that
-, 4t7i IN November was valued at
-','' s. The estimated value of ORC
90 ppe1 In that period amounted to sl3I,-
:. Sa'"s Of the s. s. Kresre Compapx in
ro'e,h Der amounted 20 sl9s227S, an In
,r"Ss ~ I3l0s2S over the same period
- year Sales for tho eleven months
I'm January totalled Si7.J93,l67.
-. loving enemy owned seats in the
- OK Cotton Exchange have been
Isrr,a ar transfer: Emanuel Hack.
, nan Hagedorn. Heinrich Muller Pearsc
Schnitz and Franz schultz, Jr'
Ne--HH-.nl - Hubert. president OF the
~ HinlS Loan and Trust Company, has
VIZ 'ir,ied 4 member OF the Illinois Adj
49, board OF the National Surety COM
National city Company NJ New York Will
,pen on agency In Montreal. Norman L.
manager. w. WI" Os
The sun., 1918-12-10
$4,000 FEE VERDICT UPSET.

'odd lot. tsclls cents a share.
The sun., 1918-12-10

lowing yesterdays meeting this state
ment was issued:
At a meeting Of a committee of the
Association of the Petroleum Producers
In Mexico. without dissent, II was deter
mined that the petroleum code was I'm
satisfactory from every point Of view
In that II purports to put into effect the
confiscatory features regarding petro-
leum ownership in article ~ OF the
constitution of 1917 under which the
present Mexican Government IL operat-
ing.
The proposed code provides that all
petroleum. In Mexico Is the property Of
the nation that the property OF the ma
ton Is inalienable and not subject to
prescription and that this law provides
for concessions OF limited rights to pro-
duce the nations petroleum, which are
In essence revocable licenses.
The only provisions of the proposed
code which in any way recognize petro-
leum titles and rights acquired honestly
and for value under the recognized laws
OF Mexico are in certain transitory ar
ticles, which provide only that lands Of
an undetermined area on which wells
have been drilled may be retained by
their present owners and operators, who
will, however, enjoy only such rights as
they would have acquired by taking out
concessions or licenses.
AS to lands honestly acquired by
purchase and lease which have not been
drilled upon or which have been drilled
upon after May I, 1917 (the date when
the new constitution went into effect)
such lands are open to the filing of
mining claims and to the issuance Of
licenses for their exploitation by the
Government to third parties.
THE fact that the transitory articles
OF the proposed code provide that tie
present owners and lessees Of petroleum
lands have a certain preferential right
to obtain concessions ahead OF the gem
eral public is negligible. and the provl-
sion is nugatory in view OF the provl-
sions of the constitution Of Mexico pro-
hibiting any corporation but a Mexican
corporation from securing petroleum
concessions or licenses The law would
operate to absolutely and permanently
conf1scate all such property now held by
American. British or Dutch companies.
I'm other words. the law is thor
oughly coEascatory and would Yesult in
the ending OF petroleum titles and rights
enjoyed by American corporations and
which have served as a basis for the
investment OF over 100000. 900.
The sun., 1918-12-10
BANKS RESOURCES
ARE $4O,21O,OOO,OO
Report for 1880 Institutions
i'm United States on
June 80.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Aggregate re-
sources OF the 2S,sS0 banks in the
United States. State and national. June
30 last, amounted TO 40.210,0O0. 900. OF
which s22.37i. 100000 was credited to
the 2i.l75 state, savings and private
banks and trust companies and $17.s39,-
900, 600 to the 1905 national banks.
This was shown to-day by report Of
Comptroller OF the Currency John Skel-
ton Williams.
Deposits OF the state banks amounted
to 1856. O05.0O0 and loans to s12,426,-
OC0. 900, showing an increase of per
cent. in deposits over the record OF the
year previous and Of Go per cent. in
loans.
National banks showed $1i.021.000.
900 deposits. an increase OF 9.S per cent.
and $500. 900. 900 in loans. an increase
OF 81 per cent
All banks. state and national, had
s32.5s9, 600, 900 OF deposits and 22,046.-
900 900 OF loans
The sun., 1918-12-10
OIL PRODUCERS
WILL QUIT MEXICO
Association Declares Proposed
New Code Would Con-
~ fiScate Property. g
AGENTS ARE RECALLED
100000 of American
Capital Involved in Title
and Rights Dispute.

The Association OF Petroleum Produc-
ers In Mexico. comprising thirty-three
members, telegraphed instructions yes
terday to their representatives in that
country TO break Off negotiations with
the Mexican Government and return to
the United States. This action followed
an all day discussion of the proposed
petroleum Code" OF Mexico, now before
the Mexican Congress. presented in full
for the first time and described by men,
oers of the association as confscatory
and unsatisfactory from every point OF
view.
Two courses In the opinion of oil men
are now possible: One is modification by
the Carranzista Government; the other
action by the United States under the
terms OF the Presidents note Of April .,
1918. ratified and affirmed in August. in
which 1t was said in part 1.-THE United
states cannot acquiesce in any procedure
ostensibly or nominally in the form OF
taxation or the exercise OF eminent do
main but really resulting in the confisca-
ton OF private property and arbitrary
deprivation ~ vested rights"
OIL men said yesterday that they could
not tell which way things would GO. but
they felt sure that whatever the develop
ment the interests OF citizens OF the
United states would be protected. Fol-
The sun., 1918-12-10
MANY CURB STOCKS
REACH NEW MARKS
Prominent Shares Rise in
Early Trading-Oil
Group Strong.

On the resumption OF business in the
Curb market yesterday morning there
was a good demand for the prominent
securities and many substantial ad-
vances were recorded. In many cases
prices advanced TO new high levels for
the year. As the session progressed the
market became less active and business
was confined 10 only a few of the more
prominent stocks. Toward the close an
irregular tone was in evidence.
The centre Of activity in the industrial
list was General Asphalt and Keystone
Tire and Rubber both advancing to new
record prices The last named. however,
reacted sharply after midday on rather
heavy profit taking by the traders. The
war shares were moderately active and
under pressure the greater part OF the
day, Wright-Martin Aircraft declined
to a new low record. but Aetna Explo-
sives was an exception and moved
slightly higher.
Total sales and range OF prices follow +:
The sun., 1918-12-10
Union Pacific Wins Appeal in U. s.
Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-AIissouri State
Supreme Court DEGREES upholding the ac-
ton of the Missouri Public Service Com
mission In assessing under the act es-
tablishng that body a fee of 10000
against the Union Pacific company for
permission to issue $32 900, 900 in bonds
for road improvements on its lines were
set aside to-day by the United States
Supreme Court
me company claimed 1t was engaged
only in interstate business, so far as
that State was concerned, and that of its
$500 miles OF track only half a mile
was In Missouri
The sun., 1918-12-10

The associated producers have in
structed their representatives In Mexico
to break on negotiations with the Next
can Government and return 10 the
United States.
The production OF petroleum in Mex
leo has been developed entirely by for
eign capital and enterprise. Excluding
foreign capital and enterprise from the
development of petroleum in Mexico. 1t
Is believed by many. would result in a
marked falling of IN the amount OF
petroleum production.
Due to Objectionable DEGREES still in
existence. the drilling OF new wells by
foreign companies has since August IL
been strictly prohibited, AS result re-
ports from the Tanpibo and Tuxpam
districts show a deplorable condition Of
unemployment Of Mexican laborers"
The sun., 1918-12-10
TEXAS POWER 4 LIGHT COMPANY
Notice of Redemption OF TNo-Nenr SiN

Fer Cent. secured Gold Notes.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that all
OF the Two Year Six Per Cent Secured
Gold Notes OF TENAS POWER 4 LIGHT
COMPANY outstanding under tho Agree
ment between Texas Power Il Light Com
pany and Bankers Trust Company, as
Trustee, dated August Is, 1917, have been
called for redemption on January 3, 1919
and Will be redeemed on that dato at the
street. New York CITY, in accordance with
the terms thereof. at 1902 and interest
accrued to January a. 1919.
Federal Income Tax Ownership Certlf-
Gates covering the amount of accrued IN
teiest should ACCOMPANY the notes when
presented for redemption.
Dated at New York. December IN, 1918.
TEXAS POWER n LIGHT COMPANY.
BY e w HILL Nico presilant
The sun., 1918-12-10
WEST PENN BOND ISSUE.
Power Company VIII Sell $4,000
900 Through Bankers.

Halsey, Stuart & Co.. A. b. Leach &
co. and the Continental and CONNER
cial Trust and Savings Bank OF Chi
cago are offering at 90 and interest, to
yield more than 6 per cent, 100000
nrst mortgage bonds. series c, OF the
West Penn Power Company. The bonds
are secured by a first mortgage on the
physical property and under the terms
OF the mortgage there is graduated
maintenance fund ranging from IL to
ia per cent. and a depreciation reserve
fund OF per cent. annually.
The proceeds Of the issue will be used
to increase the companys generating,
transmission and distributing capacity.
Net earnings for the last fiscal year
were $1,S32.147, whereas the bond in
terest required only $73S,3S0.
The sun., 1918-12-10
Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL, Dec Cotton spot
steady. prices unchanged, American
middllng fair. 22.76; good middling,
22,OS middllng. 2l45; low middling,
2O4O; good ordinary. 1888; ordinary,
1885. Sales 500 bales including 400
American. Receipts 14,200 bales all
American. Futures closed very steady.
The sun., 1918-12-10
NOTICE or ANNUAL NETTING or
AMERICAN STEAM CONkEEOR COR
pORATION

Tho Annual Meeting OF the stockholders
OF this Corporation viii be held ON tho I'm
day Of December. 1913, at . O'Clock in the
afternoon AT the once OF the corporal lon
ITO w, 4Oth Street, New York City New
York, for tho purpose Of cleCting a BuaI~l
OF Directors, two inspectors to serve at an
elections OF stockholders during the en-.
suing year and receiving and acting upon
the reports OF the officers and for tho trans
action OF such other business as may prom
eTly come before the meeting.
L. a. GRIFFIN, Secretary
Dated November l9th, 1915
The sun., 1918-12-10
CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY

FIRST MORTGAGE 4Eeo bonds.
| To the holders Of the Bonds secured by the
First Mort gage of the Consolidation
Coal Company, dated December 18th,
1895:
| You are hereby notified that under the
| provisions OF Article Seven of the First
| Mortgage OF the Consolidation Coal Conn
| pany, dated Dec. 18th, 1896. to the Guar
anty Trust Co. as Trustee, OF which MORT
gage the undersigned has been substituted
as Trustee. there have been drawn by lot
| bonds Of the denomination of $1,000 out
standing under said mortgage numbered Al
The sun., 1918-12-10
Exports From New York.

Exports from New York yesterday in
cluded: Wheat. 1885, bu. 4; -four. 59,273
bbls. flour, 13,025 sacks: hams, 965. O66
lbs. lard 1,0sO,SOS lbs, peas, 9,Ol7 blu. ;
beans, 74.224 bu.; beef. 1905 bbls. ba-
cons. 2.765,72S lbs. ; lubr!catlns oil. 214,-
700 gals.
The sun., 1918-12-10

CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND RAILWAY

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS:
NOTICE IL hereby given that n Special
Meeting Of the Stockholders OF tho CEN
TRIAL NEW ENGLAND RAILWAY COM
PANf Will be held in Room 3OI3, Grand
Central Terminal, New York. y. Y, on
Tuesday, the twenty fourth day OF De-
cembor. 1915, at twelve O'Clock noon, 10
consider tho eXpedicncy OF rutifying the
proposed agreement with the Director
General OF Railroads relating to operation.
compensation and other matters connected
with or growing out OF tho taking over by
the President Of this Company's railroad
ana system OF transportation. and any
other business that may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
Dated this tenth day OF December, 1913
BY order OF the BOARD OF Directors.
A A
The sun., 1918-12-10
CuatOm House Receints.

Receipts for duties at the Custom
House yesterday were $l9l,N53.G5, OF
which $ll7.3S5,44 was for merchandise
Withdrawn from bonded Warehouses and
14,i6S.2l for recent impOrtatlons
The sun., 1918-12-10

PARIS, Dec, 9.--Prices were firm on
tho Bourse to-day. Three per cent.
rentes, 60 francs 80 confines for cash.
Exchange on London 20 francs 97la
centimes. Five PEP cent loan. IS
franco
The sun., 1918-12-10
LACKAwASSA STEEL COMPANY

Nouc" Of Dividend on Common stock
The Board OF Directors of LAcl1awRnnA
steel COMPANY. az a meeting held Novem-
her 81 1915, declared out OF surplus net
earnings quarterly dividend OF one and
one -haif per cent. ~ 60 on the outAtand-
Ing Common stock OF this Company, pay
able December 81, 1913, to stockholders OF
record at tho close OF business December
10. 1913
Checks will bo mailed
J. 7. HIGGINsoN, Treasurer.
December :. 1913.
The sun., 1918-12-10
General bank Position.

Bankers are still discussing the ex-
t.aoIdiiidly expansion show in the
Oelooer bank statement published a
week ago. The increase OF 100000. 900
IN current loans and discounts is a rec
ora breaker. and this. OF course, is re-
spohsiole for a good part of the general
increase Then there would be the short
Term loans TO the finance department,
as mo Victory boan proceeds would not be-
available until November the banks
YOU'D nave to come to the Minister'S as
Instance In October. These temporary
Ioahs Will probably be reduced in De-
cen Der
further cause of expansion Is seen
IN the increased amount OF Dominion
notes outstanding against deposits OF
approved securities under the finance
act OF 1914. These issues on October 81
Had risen to sl4O. 0O0.O 900, the increase
icing reflected In the bank statement
" an increase of $4,000, 900 in the
oa"hs' deposits in central gold reserves.
As These extra issues OF the Govern
mem are based quite largely on pledge
W 'hs banks holdings of British bills IL
a., 10 De expected that liquidation OF the
u,"5 by the British treasury will bring
soout At once large reduction in the
amount or Canada's paper money issues
against securities
The sun., 1918-12-10
Pennsylvania Crude OIL Market.

OIL CITY, Pa, Dec, g.-Credit bal
ances, 81 RunS, 1854 barrels; aver
age, 5s.7lS, Shipments. 5l,399; avora-
age, 67,l42
The sun., 1918-12-10
THE DULuTH.sIrERIoR TRACTION

Tho BOARD az Directors have declared the
regular quarterly dividend of 500 reP
share upon the preferred stock OF this
COMPANY, PAYABLE january 2, 1919, to
stoCkho!iCrS OF record at the close Of
Dividend checks will be mailed by Tho
Farmers Loan and Trust Company, Trans
fer Agents, 40. lG-@2 William street, Now
York city, to stockholders who have a!ed
mailing orders.
5. l.. RElCUERT,
Secretary and Treasurer.
New York, December ?. 1918
The sun., 1918-12-10
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY 90.
New York, December End, 1918.
PREFERRED CAPITAL STOCK

DIVIDEND NO. 70.
\ dividend of one and threc-oua-ters
per cent. GACtD on tho Preferred Stock
u this Company has this day been de-
clared payable Wednesday. January 1,
1919, to stockholders of record at the
close OF business Thursday, December IL,
1915
Checks Will 5e mailed by the Guaranty
Trust Company Of New York
s. s DeLANO, Treasurer.
The sun., 1918-12-10

tho owner OF each euch numbered bond
will he entitled TO receive from the UNDER
signed at its office. JJ Cedar Street, New
York city, New York. on and after January
lSt, 1919, 1880 and accrued Interest to
that date. and on and after such date all
future interest shall belong to the under
signed as Trustee. for the purposes OF the
sinking Fund provided for in said First
Mortgage.
UNITED STATES MORTGAGE AND
TRUST COMPANY.
Substituted Trustee
BY II. l.. CERERO. Asst. Secretary.
The sun., 1918-12-10
AIIEA,ANN CnI NTA 1NEtv IInnsuu Vt

Nc. Broadwny y. Y. city. DECEMBER OH. 1915
Tho Boarl III Directors of The American
Coal Company Of AlcRany County New
JCrseyD has this day declared a DIVIDEND
of Two Dollars per snare upon tho QUIT
standing stock ~ tho Company, payable az
l9lN, to shareholders OF record at 500
o'clock 4. NJ. December goth 1918
GEORGE III. BoWLBX. TrSasursn