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New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
SOUTH PORTO RICO SUGAR co.

The Board OF Directors of south Porto
Rico Sugar Company has this day declared
the regular quarterly dividend of az on the
preferred stock payable in cash at the
office of MessTs William Schal & Com
pany. 45 William Street, New York City,
on July LIST. 1918, to stockholders Of record
on June 22nd, 1918.
The Board has also declared the regular
quarterly dividend of 5T on the common
stock of the Company payable In dividend
scrip on July LIST. 1918. to stockholders OK
record on June 22d, 1918: such scrip to be
dated July 1st. 1918, to be payable on July
LIST. 1921. to bear interest at the rate OF q
per annum, payable semi annually. and to
be subject to redemption on any Interest
day. Such scrip will be distributed 70 the
common stockholders by Messrs. william
Schall & Company on July 1st 1913.
F. A. DILLINGHAM, Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATION. !.
Notice is hereby given that q Special
McMulien & Melvin Co.. a New York Cor.
poration. will be held at the ONCE OF the
Company. l49 Broadway, New York. &
purpose OF considering the dissolution OF
said Company, and for the considerasien
OF any other matters that may propefV
come before said meeting.
F. j. PARKER. Secretary.
June 18th, 1913
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
New York

Chewing Gum Men Organize.-The
National Association Of Chewing Gum
Manufacturers and Allied Trades has
been organized for the purpose of CO.
operating with the government in the
Importation and distribution of raw
materials. The officers of the new or
ganizations are Darwin R. James, pres
ldent; B. L.-Atwater, vice-president:
M. D. Bromberg. secretary; c. M. Ford.
treasurer, and ]. c. Fox, chairman Of
the executive committee.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18

The above rates express the cost of
foreign money in terms of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English lound
sterling at, say, s4.75ss. The intrinsic
parity is $4.86ss per pound. Thus you
say either that pounds are at dis
which is owing to the fact that in Enc.
land the demand tor dollars with which
to settle accounts in this country ig
greater than the demand in this coun-
try for pounds with which to settle ac.
counts in England.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
Marine Stocks Fiuctuate

The International Mercantile Marine
stocks were taken in hand yesterday
morning and were moved up on dis
patches from London that the deal in
volvng the sale of the British sub
salaries had been "practically closed"
The preferred, which opened at 1041z,
advanced to 1861 and the common sold
as high as 80 Following a special
meeting of directors here, however, it
was learned that there was no change
in the situation and accordingly the
stocks failed to hold their earlier
gains, the preferred closing at 104A
and the common at 29, with fractional
advances.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
DIVIDEND NOTICES
Irving
National Bank
New York.

New York, June llth, 1918.
The Board of Directors has this
day declared a quarterly dividend
of Three Dollars (S3) per share
on the capital stock of this Bank.
payable July lst. 1918. to stock
holders of record at The close of
business June 24th, 1918.
J. F. Bouker, Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Exchange rates moved narrowly IN a
dull market yesterday. Offerings of
Italian bills were somewhat large and
the rate dropped to S.91 lire to the dol
lar for checks. Swiss francs were q
shade firmer. Sterling rates were firm.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with week ago, follow:
Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
Irving
rust Company

New York. June 9th. 1918.
The Board of Directors has this
day declared a quarterly dividend
of Two (2) Dollars per share on
the capital stock of this company,
payable July 1913. to stock
holders of record at the close Of
business June "a. 1918.
George F. Gentes. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
Elections

John ]. Brewer, formerly connected
with the New York Credit Mems Asso-
citation. has become associated with the
new business department. of the At
lantic National Bank.
Louis G. Hartman has been appoint-
ed assistant trust officer o8 the Guar
anty Trust Company Of New York.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY
DIVIDEND NO. zs

A quarterly dividend of two per cent
(wo dollars per share) on the capital
stock of this Company has been declared.
payable on July 18th. 1918, to stockhold-
ers of record at the close of business
June 20, 1918.
JOHN W. DAMON, Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
~ wealth NJ arkets and Commerce gg
Relevant Comment
B. r. T. Decision Tomorrow (D

No official announcem ent was forth
coming yesterday of the plan by which
the $57,735,0o0 Brooklyn Rapid Transit
5 per cent notes will be provided for,
although directors of the company met
in the morning. 1t was minated that
a statement may be issued tomorrow
after the War Finance Corporation has
made known what proportion Of the
notes it will finance. The belief FER
sists that noteholders will be asked
to extend for another year a portion
of their holdings at higher rate of
interest. This plan may work out so
that half the notes will be paid off in
cash and the other half refunded by
new per cent notes.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18

Sub-Treasury.-The banks lost to the
Sub-Treasury yesterday $827,000.
Silver.-Bar silver in London was
48Bd, unchanged; New York, 991zc,
unchanged; Mexican dollars, TIC, un-
changed.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
Treasury Issue Due To-day

An issue of $543, ,o32,5 500 of Az per
cent Treasury certificates of indebted
ness falls due to-day and will be paid
off by the government. This issue was
put out on March 20 Another issue Of
S55l ,226,500 of AIS falls due July 9,
and still another of s517,826,5O0 will
reach maturity July IS.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18

Below is given the current exchange
value OF foreign money In dollars and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
parity, as calculated by the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18

Commercial Paper.-A fair amount
of business was done at per cent yes
terday.
Bank Acceptances. Brokers re-
ported a good demand for bank accept
ances at the following rates:
Thirty Sixty Ninety
Spot de- days. days. days.
livery: Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
E | gible
m e m be
banks. .4I4@4 4h@4A 4A@4A
E gible
nnn-mem-
Der banks.4A@4Ns 4sa@4I4 4Is@4fs
I n e. gi lie
bank bills.514@4s4 5I4@424 5I4@4s4
For delivery within thirty days:
Per cent.
Eligible member banks ........ 4La
Eligible non-member banks 80. 45a
Ineligible bank bills.
Discount Rates.-The following table
gives the current rates of the twelve
Federal Reserve banks on commercial
paper on all periods UP to ninety days:
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
BUY-sElk

MIDWEST REFINING CO.
EERRITT OIL CORPORATION
ELK BASIN PETROLEUM CO.
INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM
IMPERIAL OIL CO., LTD.
LoBlTo8 oILF1ElDS, LTD.
8APULPA REFINING CO.
HOUSTON OIL CO.
PORT loBo8 PETROLEU
NATIONAL FUEL oA4 CO,
NORTHWEST OIL CO.
C0SDEN AND CO.
ooan3 4 1rOoR
CARL
Doalerv IN etand.rd on Securities
FAnso ono i-1sA 1rsaA - AsaA g.. n. Il
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
Market Barometers
Stock Exchange Transactions

Bonds
Day Year
Yesterday. before. before.
U. s. gov.S3, 1904 900 81, ,001 900 $171,000
Railroads. 100000 10000 633,0OO
Others. 1,248,oo0 8o1 900 s37, 900
All bonds 5,6e1 900 2,9es,O00 1,641 600
January to date:
1918. 1917.
u. S. gov'nts .$435, 100000 $1,19e,OOO
Railroads -. 71,491,00O 158,659,00O
Others ...... 17o,o43,o00 317,32s,0O0
All bonds... 605,173,000 488,912,000
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18

clearings at New York and other
cities we're:
Exchanges. Balances.
New York. .$445, ,797, ,241 $39,124,813
Boston ....... 1O1,059,681 8,609,555
Philadelphia. 6e,654,258 e,4o5, 1888
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18

compared with a year ago, were as
follows:
Yesterday. Year ago.
Per cent. Per cent.
Call money:
On mixed collateral 6 4La
On industrial col't1 6Ea s
Time money (mixed collateraD:
Sixty days ........ 5s4@6 $685.
Ninety days ....... 5a4@6 5@5H
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18

1t is as important for United States
interests as for Canadian interests
that the exchange rates betwean
Canada and the United States should
be re-established close to par. There
are between four hundred and Ave
hundred industries in this country in
which United States capital has
heavy interest. These industries. of
course, deal in Canadian funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
CHORAL CLUB EVENTS
Annual installation, With Banquet at
 Windham Inn. ;


 The Willimantic Choral club held the. second annual banquet and installation New Years Eve, at Chailenger's Inn Windham. About twenty young men were present and the affair was also a banquet in honor of two of the off1- cers of the club who are in the U. $. service and who were home on leave ct absence, Joseph Gaudreau, one of the founders of the order who is in Company L. Connecticut National Guard, and Albert Piche, treasurer. who is in the navy. The menu for the banquet follows:
 Grape Fruit
 Oysters on Half Shell Crackers
 Salted Almonds Olives
 Celery &
 Tomato Bouilion.
 Roast Chicken, Cranberry Sauce Cabbage Salad, Mayonnaise Dressing Mashed Potatoes Boiled Onions = Hubbard Squash
 Cold Ham
 Southern Corn Bread Apple Pie 4ss Mince Pie
 Frozen Pudding
 Cafe Noir
 Private Joseph Gaudreau was, toast master and there were brief addresses by the members during the evening. Tine following were present: Joseph Gaudreau, Albert Piche, Joseph Null len, Nazere Reuthier, Valnore Monast, Henry Boucher, John Mansfield. Leo ATonast. Eugene Millett, Emile Chay- etse. Harry Voile, Waiter Carron, Al bert Bryan and Henry Cote.
 The following were the officers in- stalled: Nazere Routhier, president; Conrad Dubois, vice president: Vale more Monast, secretary; Henry Piche, treasurer. The installation was under the direction of Joseph Mullen
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

Byron Provost and Alfred Winser are substituting as drivers.
 High School to open.
 The high school will reopen today after the holiday vacation.
 Potatoes and Apples Erazsn.
 Many local people report that pota- toes and apples, stored in cellars were frozen during the cold snap.
 Miss Mabel E. Razoux has returned from her home in Boston to resume her duties as English teacher at the High school v+-
 Piainfield Highs basketball squad held practice Tuesday afternoon at Milner hall A small number atteHd- ed
 ed with U. s. navy, and who is now stationed at the Newport Tfaining Station, spent the holiday at his home.
 Teachers Return.
 Misses Beatrice E. Veal of Auburn Me-. and Clara Williams of Lisbon Falls, Me, have returned to resume their duties as teachers a. Rlainfeld High school.
 Howard Nygrea, member of the U s. navy. who is at the Newport Train tng Station, spent the holiday at his home.
 To Receive Tax Returns.
 Un&ted States Revenue Officer wil be in town from Jan. 2 to ;. inclusive at the Lily theatre building. where he will assist taxpayers in making oul their income tax returns. He will bt at the theatre from g a. m. to 7.S8 p n.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
DRUG TENDS DEVELOPED FROM USING COUCH CURES"
New York Probe Reveals Danger Which Threatens The Entire Public;
 Doctors Sound Warning

Witnesses testifyipg before the WAitney Joint Legislative Committee at City Hall, New York, have declared that they first began using morphine. heroin or some other opiate derived from the same base, by taking a cough syrup" or "cold cure" which depended, for its effect upon the nerve deadening drugs which it contained.
 While the National Law requires that the narcotic drugs contained in such nostrunls shall be stated plainly on the label, it is none the less fact that a large number of them depend for their effect upon opium morphine, heroin, codeine, chloroform Or other deadly drugs because of their power to give an immediate effect by deaaen- ing the nerves. When this effect has worn off you are worse off than before because the nerves have been weak
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
- - . - 7-T777 . PLAlNFIELD
Lawton Mills Start Up, Following Hel- iday-Hieh School Opening Today Frost Nips Fruit and Vegetables.


 Corporal Peter Kagan ard Private Fred Vincent. stationed at Fort Terry, are home on a few days furlough. Walter Clark, first class private, 3sth Co.,. has returned to Fort Terry after spending a few days furlough at his home here
 Miss Gertrude Handy of Cotuit, Mass, a teacher. at the local high school, has returned, after spending the holiday vacation at her home. Miss Agnes Peltier. a member of the training class at St. Francis hos pital Hartford, spent the. holidays at her home here.
 Miss Mae Keefe, of Waterbury, is spending a few days with. her brother, Rev. William A. Keefe.
 Lawton Mills Start Up.
 The Lawten Mills Corporation re- sunes work this morning at it's large plant, after being closed since Satur- day noon f7a 5 '-fS
 Mr. and Mrs Paul Peltier and fam fly motored to Taftville Tuesday and spent the day with MT. and Mrs. Flu gene Lambert. Fred Racine drove the party MT. and Mrs. Wilfred Allard have returned home after spending a few days with Mrs. Allard's parents at Baltic.
 Amos Gamache and son Joseph were holiday visitors in Woonsocket, R. l. Pearl Lewis, who for several years has made daily trips to Central Vil- ] iage and Meosup, is ill at his home
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
SCOTLAND
Sunday schooi Exercises Held Christ mas Eye-exer 2eo New Members Join Rcd Cross.

< The Sunday school held it's annual exercises at Grange hall Christmas Eve. Oranges and popcorn balls were passed to all Each member of the primary class received a gift from. the Christnfas tree.
 Louis H. Walden, an instructor at Wentworth Institute, Boston, spent the holidays here with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Palmer Walden.
 Mrs. Nettie Barstow and son Rich ard have been in Boston recently.
 Frank Wood spent Christmas with relatives at Providence.
 Many have completed harvesting their ice
 Winslew Gallup spent the holiday recess at his home here.
 Leo Imhef and son Fred of Brock lyn, N. Y.. were at their home here ever Christmas.
 Mrs. c. F. Woodmansee of Preston has been the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Ruth Geer.. for the past few days
 Jcin Red cress.
 ? Qyef two hundred new members have been gained for the Red Cross during the recent campaign.
 Sunday morning, Dec. 30, was the eotdest morning here this winter, the mercury running as low as 15 degrees below zero ln some places. Mrs. Ruth Geer spent several days recently with hef daugFter, Mrs. NJ D. Barstow, at Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
NORTH LYME
Bull Harding Meddias WilIians Stark Writes From France--Rrief Notes.

f
 Misses Marion, Olive and Jennie Stark are spending the holidays at J.
 Leslie . Rogers ana family Of New London spent Christmas at Erwin Reg- ers 41>
 Erwin Rogers and family have naov- ed into Ernest Rogers house for the winter.
 M. J. Stark and Gerald Sisson, who have been seriously l. are recovering
 Miss Dorothy Ilynn of Darten, and Neville Syme of Deep River, visited their mother, Mrs. r. Purvis, over Christmas.
 Misses Jennie and Charlotte Stark. Reginald and Lueius Stark, were Christmas guests at J. H. Ely's in East Haddana. :,3al
 At Summer Home.
 Mr. Varnah. who is spending the winter in New York, was at his sum mer home here Chrfstraas
 BulI--Hardine. Miss Maria Harding who has taught the school in this district for severa- years was married Christmas to Egg reside in Hartford. The good wishes Of Mrs Bulls many friends go witt them. Miss Josephine Daniels vii finish teaching the school year in thi: district.
 Erwin Rogers is out with a new touring car. Writes From France. Friends of William Stark have re. eei~ed letters from him from ''sona, where in France" that he is well ana gradually becoming accustomed to tn, long marches and hard work reauir ed of the men there Miss Gladys Miner was home iron Lyme, Sunday. Herbert Holmes is spending the l1ol idaEs at his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
Camp pevens Man ia Custody.

Monday at Camp Devens, Si men were sentenced to some form of pun ;shment for being absent from the company without leave. Although all of the men were from Connecticut, none of them were from this city, but at the new court nlartial, which viii probably be held after the New Years holiday rush, Willimantic will be rep resented, for Joseph Ricquor was ar and will be taken back to Camp Dew ems later. In the last court martial some of the eulprits were sentenced to three months at hard. labor and no pay, so Private Ricquor will be up against it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
EK0NK
coldest Weather Ever Known Lo-
 eaIIy-Woodiot on the Ezra Gallup < Farm to Be Cleared Of.

coIdest Weather Ever knewn Lo- caIIy--Woodiot on the Ezra Gallup < Farm to Be Cleared Of.
 There was no church service here Sunday Rev. Mr LStel attended the conference in New London Saturday. MT. and Mrs, E. B. Gallup spent Christmas day very pleasantly with Their son. Clark. and his family. Mrs. Gallup remained over night and at tended the Christmas concert at the Methodist church in Moesup. Record Cold Weather.
 Ekonk- is having the celaest weather ever known here.
 Two Fres. : At John Tanners there was a chim- ney fire Friday morning and Sunday there was serious fire at Eafi Gal lup's which required the efforts of a number of men before it could be sub- dued
 Miss Esther aallup is Visiting hel brother Everett and his family al Howard. R. I.
 A number of ieeheuses have beer filled with fine thick ice.
 WiIE Clear e# Wooalot.
 A weodlot on the Ezra Gaiiup farm has been sold and a steam min vii seen be located on it. Warren Tan ner and Edward GalH2p vii, cut tn. logs. John Byron Gallup is spending hi vacation with his grandparents.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

ened and the cough or eeid gets a ffrrner hold.
 Because cf the fact that Father Johns Medicine is absolutely guaran teed not to contain any dangerous, narcotic drugs in any form nor any alcohol, it is a safe family medicine for young and old. It treats colds promptly and in the eeEHmonsense, logical way. It seotiaes~ and heals the mucous lining of the throat and breathing passages. It's nou1-ishing, strength building clements build up new flesh and strength and it's gentle laxative effect helps to drive out inn purities and restore normal health.
 Remember, Father Johns Medicine is a doctors prescription; not a patent medicine, and that 1t has had more than 60 years of success. Guar anteed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
NORWICH BULLETIN WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 2 1els

Day H&ntist church Sunday afternoon orl account aE tila severe weather.
 Renairs on the Hnp3zinton City school hdusA are prpceeding as rapidly as possible to be ready for the open ing after New Years
 Rev. g. lss Mathewsen preached in the chapel at Alton, Sunday even ing
 Thermnmeters registered 10 to 1s and fraezing iH houses aud cels IS was very common.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
WILL.IMANIIC,

in Belanger's saloon New Years morning and three of them got into an argument. During the argument John Grachmil had the side of his face cut with a glass and someone punched him in the face He entered q complaint at the police station and Chief Killourey went to Brick Row and arrested Julius Agick and Jules Puibatks, both Russians. Agick's reg istration card was dated at Westerly and Pulhatks' at Garrouce, N. H., near Exeter They are tramp Weavers and both were charged with assault and will be before the police court We'd nesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

sister MT, ans, Mrs. Frank Davis of Norwich,
 Gladys Burdlnk is suffering with a grip cold.
 spent Christmas with MT and Mrs. Robert Sherman. of Sterling Hill. Patient at Hospital.
 Mrs. Lillian Mason was at the Day Kimball hospital last Thursday to see her son, Lleyd. who is patient there. George Babcock and other friends were also callers there Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
Celebrated Holiday, Arrested.

New Years contributed its usual toll te the police station, as three men were arrested up to o'clock.
 Pirrie Cote was arrested by Chief killourey at o'clock, New Years morning as he was drunk and creating a disturbance and drove his wife out of the house. He was charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace, but was not brought before the court Tuesday because af his condition.
 Several Russians were celebrating
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
EIMvnLE
One Hundred and Nineteen Members Secured During Des Cross Drive-- Guests at Silver Wedding.


 The. Red Cross drive in this IoeaI- ty resulted in 119 members, 47 Of whom are from Wf1ihstene Worsted company and Is from the Kiiiingly Wersted mill.
 Mrs. George W. Kent is i'll at the home of her parents in Danielsen.
 Mir, and Mrs. Arthur A. Milligan and daughter, Louise, of Wauregan. were Christmas guests at J. H. Milli- gans.
 Mrs. H. s. Call spent the holiday in Danielson, with Mir. and Mrs. Geo. H. Call.
 Miss Laura Chase of Canton Center has been with her parents here during the holiday season
 Maurice Conklin was in Hartford last week for few days.
 At Webster Celebration.
 Mir and Mrs. James Kent and Miss Olive L. Kent attended the silver wed : ding anniversary of Mr.5 and Mrs. Al- fred Todd at Webster. Saturday.
 Frank c. Florence, who has been at the Hill Crest house for the past three months, is a patient at the Rhode Is- land hospital. Mrs. John F. Purvis is assistaine at, store in Danielson. during the taking account of stock Mrs. A. H, Battey remains i'll at her home here
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

went forward today under new gov ernment orders based on the belief of Director General McAdea that railway congestion rather than actual short age is responsible for the fuel famine in many districts.
 Upon receipt of reports thst hun dreds of loaded coal cars were stalled on sidings behind lang strings of cars containing shipments of higher prefer
 ential rating than coal. all existing priority orders for the entire country
 were suspended by RabeFt s. Levett, priority director of the war industr1s board, on recommendations of the di- rector general This is expected to
 result in quicker movement of the en-
 tire mass of coHgested freight, whose
 s1uggishness has been caused largely
 by a multiplicity of priority orders. President Wilson, it was learned to- night, will so before congress Friday to present his recommendations for legislation to make government op- eratien fully effective and to provide for compensation of the carriers, and legislation which has already been drawn will be introduced immediately after his address.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
paneed ths. Clock Round.

The Town hall was the amusement center, New Years Day, beginning at midnight New Years marning and lasting until midnight, New Years evening. as during this time, three dances were run at the hall.
 The Elks' social and dance lasted until we'll in. the morning and in the afternoon the Ff-Ff club. held dance from 2 to s, and in ths evening the Thread City Cyc1ers held their annual dance All of these dances were well attended, many of the dances coming from surrounding towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
Cold palavs TrainE

Nearly all the trains running through this city were late, New Years day, not because of the trafic. as the num- her of passengers was unusually small, hut because of the cold, as the power needed to pull car increases with the temperature and 1t was hard. work to keep steam up. The 3 o'clock trains from New Haven and Hartford were about an hour late each
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
MURRAY'S BOSTON STORE
 Willinantic, Conn.
Plain and Fancy Knit ScarfSets
FOR THE OUTDOOR GIRL

This is the month when ce-skating at height and wherever you go you groups of girls and women and and boys with ice skates tucked under their ars com
 ing going for brisk skate. And while there is ever so much fun in iceskatng you must be warmly cad only
 with Sweater but of these warm comfortable Knit Scarf and Tam Sets may be had in solid striking coors such red pink lavender, white and green; also mixed shades. Searfs finished with little frizzy balls ringing Priced at SIPS $1.39, $l .89, $250 $3.25 and $3.50sa set