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New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Cotton Crop Is
100000 Bales.
Govt Estimates 8
Slump of $4,000 Bales
Since Last Forecast Is Re.
ported, but Production
Greater Than Last Year

WASHINGTON Dec :, u..,
estimate Of l1.70o 900 bales each s ~ 81.
pounds grosa we ght as this vear,s ~ ~
ton crop, the Department of a.-;
ure's final figures to-day are ,,eo.
bales less than forecast from ,ha Nv
dition Of the crop September 25 TIL.
years crop, however. is larger tha,
any since 1913. Last year II 400 -.
bales were produced.
me acreage this year was largo h..
IN august the crop suffered mora 49,
IN any month in the history Of 49,; on
can cotton growing. The prodnc+;or
forecast in September showed faIi;Oa i;On
of Of 2,482 600 bales as resnI. g
deterioration during August. rbs A.. ~
production forecast OF the cron ~
season, based on June % conG;.;oS MS
was Is 325000 bales. 0''i0NS'
Production Of Sea Island cot,on :.
estimated at $4,000 bales, comOaS uOa IS
with 92619 bales last year: snS ca "a
American Egyptian cotton. producea ~ ~
bales. running
The average weight per running hal.
IS estimated at 5058 pounds eross TS,s
compared with 502.4 pounds last Sesr Yea
The price per pound of lint cotton r.
producers December l, was 276 cen+s "
compared with 27.7 cents a wear esn,'' sao
Estimated production by states !,
bales OF 500 pounds gross weight fol-
lows: SUI -Oi-
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Coffee Exchange to Reopen

Announcement was made yesterday
that the New York Coffee and Sugar
Exchange will reopen for trading in
coffee futures en- December 26, after
having been closed since October 19
under orders from the food admins
tration. Action to this end was taken
by the board of managers, who decided
to limit the fluctuations in any one day
to $50 points. Trading will start
with May contracts and include later
months. Certain restrictions are still
in force governing green coffee trad
ing, but it is understood that the ex-
change has the assurance Of the food
administration that there will be no
interference with free and unrestrict-
ed business in futures.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Relevant Comment
Car and Foundry Goes Higher

American Car and Foundry shares
moved into higher ground yesterday on
reports that at their next meeting di-
rectors might declare an extra cash
dividend of 10 per cent Previous re-
ports had it that the regular rate
might be increased from to 10 per
cent. A director of the company
stated it was unlikely that any increase
would be authorized during period
when business outlook was still so un-
certain. At 91A. the top price of the
day, the stock also reached a new high
for the year.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Studebaker Financing

A statement outlining new financing
plans of the Studebaker Corporation %
promised by the end of this week or
early next week. Reports that the COM
pany, in the event of new note is
sue, would restrict dividends during
the life Of the notes, were denied YES.
terdav 'So
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Commission Plan DELAYED

There is apparently a definite dis
agreement among members of the Stock
Exchange governing committee over
the recommendation of a special com
mlttee. outlining changes in the pres
ent commission rates to brokers'. 4 After
three-hour session yesterday after
noon. the announcement was made that
ne matter had been put over until tho
next meeting. This was the second
time an adjournment of discussion Of
this subject was taken.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Dividends
Extras

American Gas and Electric Company.
Extra dividend Of per cent on
common stock in addition to regular
quarterly dividend Of 21a per cent on
common and IA on preferred stocks.
Common dividends payable January
to stockholders of record December IS
and preferred dividends payable Febru-
airy ! to stockholders of record Janu-
airy IS.
Nipissing Mines Company. - Extra
dividend of per cent in addition to
regular quarterly dividend Of s per
cent, both payable January 20 to stock
holders of record December 81.
Increases
Laurentide Pulp and Paper Com
pany.-The quarterly dividend has
been increased from 21a to 8 per cent,
payable January 2 to stockholders of
record December %.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12

Inc Federal Reserve Bank of New
.o5 hIrk mas put in force the following
eIn sGIneduIe OF rediscount rates which ap-
ply 70 bankers acceptances: Maturities
ddp 70 10 days, 4 per cent; 16 to 60
; days, inclusive, AZ per cent. ~
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Bank Clearings.-Bank clearines ves-
lerdav urera. 1e eo Soo-
The Dollar in Foreign EXCHANGE

Exchange rates fuctuated within
narrow limits in the local market YES
terday. Brokers reported a light VOL
ume of business.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with week ago, follow:
(Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
UNITED FRUIT coMPANf
DTVIDEND M >

1DA-ND W. 20
A quarterly dividend OF two per csr'
two dollars per share) on the capital stock
OF this Company has been declared, pa!s
bic on January IS. 1912 to stockholders 81
record at the close Of business Decembd
20, 1918.
JOHN w DAMON. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
The New York Central Railroad Co.

The New York Central RAILROAD Co.
New York. December H. 1915
Conditioned on the approval Of The Dlrse-
tor General OF Railroads being given. >
Cents (Sl25) per share. on the Capital
Stock or this Company has been declared
payable February l, 1919. at the office o..
the close OF business January 3. 1919
For the purpose OF the Annual Meetirs
OF Stockholders Of this Company, whiess
VIII be held January %. 1919 the stock
transfer books Will be closed at 3 P
January 23. 1919
MILTON s. BARGER. Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
DIVIDEND NOTICES
The Chase National Bank
of the City of New York

The Board Of Directors has declared =
stock OF this bank payable January 2 isIa
70 stockholders Of record at the close o.
business December a, 1913. The transfer
books Will not close
A c. ANDREWS, Cashier
December II, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
Regular Declarations

49, Stockholders
Stock. rate. period. Payable. of record.
Am Typefounders /. com. Q.Jan. l6 Jan. 10
do ia. pf. Jan. Is JAM 10
Argonaut Con Min. &C. Q. Dec. 23 Dec. IA
Ashville P L. q, pf. O. Jan. 9 Dec. IA
Can So r. H. S-A. Feb | Dec 81
Carolina P & L, IN. pf. @ Jan . Dec. IA
c & st L. N, pf. @. Jan. 20 Dec 80
Con Refining. 2. pf. O.. Dec. 81 Dec. II
Detroit Riv Tunnel 3. S-A. Jan. Is Jan s
Dull Edison Elec, / w. pf. Q.Jan. , Dec. 2i
Maverick Mills. z: pr 9. Jan. 2 Dec. 20
Merchants Disp, 2ha, S-A. Dec. 81 Dec. "a
Michigan Central. 2. S-A. Jan. 20 Dec. 81
Mahon c RR, S5. com. S-A. Feb. Jan. s
do SIPS. pf. S-A....Jan = Dec. 20
Y Central. N. Q....-..Feb. l Jan
o Eisenlohr & B. q, pf, Q Jan Dec. 20
Owens Bot NJ. 1915 com, QJan Dec %
United L r, u. pf. @. Dec 16 Dec
do l. com. Q............Dec Q. 16 Dec
On n shee Ma Mach u. pf. Q. ian. 4 Pee z
90 z. com, G Jan. Dec. II
Victor Talk NJ. 1N. pf. @. Jan. Is Dec 81
40 .. com, q Jan. 10 Dec. g.
Chase National Bank 4. O.. Jan Dec. "a
Yadkin Riv P. ~. pG G. Jan Dec. "A
Ssu~ntsn&xne Sugar. S126. Q-Jan. Dec. 10
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12

Nominal.
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 Mirt:
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12

bills, 8 1882 per cent; gold premiums
at Lisbon 90.
Bank Acceptances.-The demand fo1
oank acceptances was moderately
active. Rates were unchanged, as fol.
lows:
Thirty Sixty Ninety
spot de- days. days. days
hvery: Per cent.Per cent.Pes cent.
E G bio
n. n.e m ber
banks. 4h@4 4M@4A 4hm4,l,
E ig bic
non-mem-
Der banks.4A @4ls 4ss@4A 4sa@4s
Ineligible
bank bills.5A@5 6h@5 5h@s
For delivery within thirty days:
~, Per cent
Eligible member banks. s....... a.,
Ehgiole non-member banks. $50. Az
Ineligible bank bills.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
kELLY-SPEINGFIELD TIRE co.

= quarterly dividend of one dollar 81.
ntty cents l$l.50) per share the Six g. g.
Cent. Preferred Stock OF this Company h.s
been declared. payable January ?. 1913 y y
stockholders OF record at the close of bus
ness December To- 1918
F. A SEAMAN. Secretary
New York, December J. 1918
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12

Discount Rates.-The 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., 1918-12-12

Finance Economics

WALL STREET OFFICE: Telephone
"lls bu'dng IS Broad ST. Hanover
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12
AMERICAN CAN co.


quarterly dividend OF one and thfsg
quarters per cent has been declared on x n.
Preferred Stock OF this Company, payasg
January 2nd. 1919. TO Stockholders
record al the close OF business Decsm%.
10th. 1918. Transfer Books Wia rsas7
open. Checks mailed.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-12

bills, 1872 per cent; gold premiums
at Lisbon 90.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
ARKANSAW TRAVELLERS
 REFLECT ALL OFFICERS
VI. (. Hollis of Pine Bluff is Again Named Vice Presidcnt.-U.
 (. Y. in Session.

Jonesboro, May 1.-The Grand Council of the United Commercial Travellers of Arkansas and the an nual convention of the ArkarAsaW Travellers convened here today for a two days joint session with a large attendance. The first session was an open meeting of the U. c. T. and the State Travellers, with z. C. Wimber- ly of this city presiding.
 The address of welcome was made by Mayor Frierson, who welcomed the visitors most heartily, assuring them that it was a pleasude to have them here and presented them with the keys of the city. At the business session of the State Travellers this afternoon much important business was transacted and the officers were reelected as follows:
 J. G. Burlingame, Little Rock presidents; M. C. Hollis, Pine Bluff w. R. Adcock, Little Rock, c. l. Drave. Jonesb boro, F. l.. Daniels, ST. Texarkana vice presidents; Dr. Jas Thomas. Little Rock, chaplain; D. E Rhodes. Little Rock, secretary-treas urer.
 llt the afternoon a class of 17 wer' initiated into the Travellers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
SEEK ID DEFER
 DRAFT GALL ID
 HARVEST CROPS

Conway, May 17.--On account of a disturbance in farm conditions eX- pected to follow the induction of 112 men here the end of the month, a petition has been forwarded Adjut- ant General Lloyd England asking that the induction be deferred for a period of 30 days. The request is made by members of the local select i've service board, together with the government appeal agent and the county food administrators. It sets forth that to select the increment, the local board has only 13O men available, and of this number pos sibly 100 have farm interests of varying values.
 Closing the petition it is asked that either the entire induction be defer red for period of 30 days, or that the call be reduced in numbers to 12 men.
 Commenting on the request, some citizens in touch with farm labor conditions doubt the wisdom of de- ferring the 11S men concerned. It is pointed out that the men are, with few exceptions, single, and either ten ant farmers or working on farms owned by their parents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
ENGLAND TO START
 RED CROSS DRIVE

M. E. Bloom, district manager of the second Red Cross war fund or ganization, will go to. England today to take part in the inauguration of the campaign for Lonoke's quota of the 100 million needed by the Red Cross, He will be accompanied by several local people, interested in Red Cross work.
 The program for the day at Eng land includes an exhibition by a flock of airplanes from Eberts' field, and addresses by Capt. R. o. Aber crombie of the British Royal Flying Corps. Sgt. Ferdinand van Peene cf the French artillery, and Hon. Thom- as Busby. J. E. Hicks. director fol Lonoke, will be chairman of the meet ing.
 MT. Bloom says all county mana gers in his district have theil forces we'll organized, and he ex- poets the district to complete its quot; within three days. The managers fol the counties are: Jefferson, T. J. Col Her; Loncke, J. E. Hicks, Grant, l. Sherrll; Lincoln, A. J. Johnson, Prai rie, R. H. McGeorge; Arkansas, Pau w. Daniels southern part and II. A Grimm northern part.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
Loan
 Is a Billion
 Over The Top
17,0O0,000 Individuals Sub scribed for S4, l7O,019,650
 Worth of Bonds.

Washington, May 1.-The total of the Third Liberty loan is $4,l70,O19,- 650, and oversubscription of 39 per cent above the $3,O00, 100000 mini mum sought. The number of sub scribers was about 1700O,OO0. Every federal reserve district oversubscrlb- ed.
 The Minneapolis district went to 172 per cent, the highest, and the New York district to PA per cent, the lowest. The Atlanta district was fourth in per cent of quota subscrlb- ed, having raised $136,653, 1850, or 151 per cent. Kansas City and St. Louis were second and third respective ly.
 In announcing these figures today nearly two weeks after the campaign closed, the treasury explained that the total may be changed slightly by later reports.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
UNSPfAkA6LE TURK MUST BE PUSHED
 OUT UF EUROPE
Senators Williams Also Says Armies Must be
 Limited to 450,00O

Philadelphia, May 17.-United States Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, speaking tonight at the national convention of the League to Enforce Peace, suggested 450,OO0 men as safe reasonable limit for national armies after the United States and it's allies had removed the danger of German militarism by de- cisively winning the war.
 "The treaty of peace, if a real treaty." he said, "should contain a provision that no country shall sup port an army of more than, say 45O,- 900 men trained for war. The greatest nations, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, the United States, need no more unless they premeditate of- fense and are seeking advantage be- forehand by the anticipated quick use of force. Does this limitation deprive the strong and populous states of their natural advantage" No. They still have that advantage in their re- serves of superior populations and re- sources.
 "All that would follow is that none of them could by surprise murder a sleeping world, as Germany and Aus tria hoped to do and came so near doing.
 "A peace which is peace must be just, generous, democratic, and per manent or promising permanency. It must remove, first, present occasions of war; second, the world tempta- tion which invited war; third, all flu ture recourse to new and barbarous war expedients.
 "The 'Unspeakable Turk must be pushed out of Europe. The Armen ian people must cease to be the his toric martyrs of Christianity under a studied system of Turkish cruelty and lust.
 "Bchemia must have restored he1 old independence and civil and reli gious freedom.
 Belgium must be vacated, restor ed and indemnified. Holland must b. made to feel secure for the future ant not left cowed and trembling as now
 Nationality and language must b. as far as possible everywhere unified - Identified sychronized Thes things must come about because tn absence of these things were the oc casion of this World War and Trs | gedy"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
NEGROES WERE ABOUT
 TO BURY WRONG MAN
Discovery of Mistake by Camp Pike Authorities Halts Funeral Ser
 vices at Grant Graveyard

Sheridan, May 17.--A body sup posed to be that of John Thomas, a negro soldier from Darysaw. this county, was shipped here by the Camp Pike authorities, and was about to be buried when it was found that it was that of stronger Inquiries at Camp Pike developed that Thomas was in good health. The body was that of a negro from Oklahoma.
 Discovery of the error was not made until the relatives and friends of Thomas had carried the coffin to the burying ground, where the lid of the casket was removed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
Had Good Imagination.

Edward had new little playmate who possessed much more imagination than he. To John chair was chu!y only occasionally. It in turn became a Steed, or. armed with two yardsticks for oars, 1t proved to be boat. Blocks turned quickly into various kinds of animals, ~.c. When Edward returned hoiue after his first visit his mother asked him how he liked his new little neighbor. and Edward replied: "Oh he is fine. He has such good pre- eendery."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
Production of
 Ordnance for
 U. :. Increases
Senators Satisfied With Quantity Production at
 Two Big Plants.

Washington, May 17.-Army ordl- nance production at the Bethlehem and Midvale plants were reported to be proceeding satisfactorily today by senators of the military affairs com mittee who returned from an inspec ton trip.
 There has been much delay due to several causes, but the stage of large quantity production has been rcached,' said Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska "We are much encourag- ed Changes in specifications, coal and material shortage and lack of machinery were among causes of de- lay Some army contracts, it was said, still are three to four months behind but production has been ac celerated
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18

A recent invention has made the blowing of soap bubbles as safe and sanitary as drinking pasteurized milk No longer need the youngster steal the soap rom the laundry for his bubbles. Instead he uses tiny paper tubes purchased from the nearest drug store. These tubes contain small piece of sterilized soap at one ~nd The tuOe is dipped in glass of clea, water. Nor is there any danger of tn, childs cutting himself on a broken pipe, as the tube is so constructed that It collapseS under pressure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
New Use for Compressed Air

Blowing cotton from one department to another through suitable tubes Is the, latest employment of compressed air in manufacturing plants. In one in- stance a California felt manufacturer makes use of compressed air for con. veying damp wool from the securing clant squeezers to another building across the street, iu which are located the sun-exposed drying rooms. The
 nathnd is add to ho claan Nnd ranid
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
To Cut Paner

When you lose your knife or do not nave pair of scissors at hand for cut nng the paper a common pin or needle or any kind serves the purpose admir- aoiy' says Popular Science Monthly. If tt Is a single sheet from which the clipping is to be removed lay the part ot. another paper, hold the pin slant wise so that the point will follow around the clipping, just as if tracing us outline Pass back over the scratch with the point in the lead and you Will be surprised how smoothly the piu cuts the paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
Fresh Greens for the carary.

Canaries arc very fond of lettuce. celery tops and other young and ten' der greens, as all birdlovers knaw. When the birdman tells us we must not give these things to our pets too frequently the temptation to go con- trary to advice is strong, for we sym pathize keenly. An accident showed me the way to gradfy our pets without harm to them, aS experience has proven. Some months since, little birdseed was spilled on the earth tn a large tub containing rubber plant Soon these seeds sprouted, aad we hit upon the idea of removing the bottom from the cage and setting 1t over th> young sprouts. The joy the canaries found in their greens, and the conse' Quent discovery that the birds were really gaining in health and song con- vinced us that box of sprouting bird' seed was the thing to keep on hand fo' them.-Exchange.
 Tradition and Good eooks.
 Good books, like well-built houses, must have tradition behind them writes Henry Seidel Canby in the Yale Review. The Homers and Shake speares and Goethes spring from rich soil left by dead centuries; they are tike native trees that grow so we'll no' where else. The little writers--hacks, who eentimentalize to the latest order, and display their plot novelties like bargains on an advertising page-are just as traditional. The only differ. ence is that their tradition goes back to books instead of life. Middle-sized authors-the very good and the prob ably enduring-are successful largely because they have gripped tradition and followed 1t through to contem- porary life That is what Thackeray did in Vanity Fair" Howells in "The Rise of Silas Lapham" and Mrs. Whar- ton in "The House of Mirth." But back-touature books-both sound ones and those shameless exposures of the private emotions of ground-kogs and turtles that call themselves nature bocks-are the most traditional of all. For they plunge directly into what might be called the adventures of the American suhconscicusness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is local disease. greatly in- fluenced by constitutional conditions. and internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi- ciEe is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years. It is com posed of some of the best tonics known. combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi- cine is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal conditions. Send for testimonials. free.
 F. J. CHENEY ts CO.,, Props, Toledo, o.
 All Druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
WAR FINANCE; BOARD
 READY TO PROCEED

Washington, May l7.-The govern ment's half million dollar war finance corporation will be ready to make loans on necessary war industries as soon as President Wilson has issued a proclamation directing it to pro- ceed.
 This will be done in few days. One of the first steps of the corporation may be to establish branches in New York. Chicago. and other financial contcrS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
MSdo 9 Hit.

A stenographer has devlser 1ts ''er enps'
 way of making hit "i.n ..,t pronis' CT, displaying geniue thu. ase busipss| great success for her m .ote. .ao 6 lsfI world. When the 9oss u, ss does DO fer containing a word shs 's mt psis| know how to spell she eS does ,ooss nst t a| the usual guess at II. o rity $751; in the dtctionary.-kahSa'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
MAIL AIRPLANE
 FLYER GETS LOST

Washington, May l7.--Lieut. Boyle piloting the mail airplane which left Washington at II o'clock today for Philadelphia and New York, landed four hours later at Cape Charles, Va, at the mouth of Chesapeake bay. He started again for Philadelphia at 4:l5 D. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
And Heroes A.c Sn En,A.

Often the boy who needs d hero to soilow Is the one who may be the "orst feilow in the community if the need De not supplied. For q boy must nave his hero.-Fort Worth star.Tele. gram.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
FLYER IS
 KILLED AT NORFOLK

Norfolk, Va, May 17.-Ensign Calvin Crawley, U. s. N., of St. Louis was killed at the Hampton Roads naval operating base high schol here today when seaplane he was pilot ing struck pile in landing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
New Paving Procesa.

forestry experts in the employ of .ne onited States government have per 1ected a process to prevent creosoted paving blocks from exuding their oil
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
s,noino Prevents consump';v%d :" 4,

A Well.knOwn tenor "iio .ook a ger of losing his voice onee ,aum rs a. job in one of the petr'lsv1no 'an1o,,, {. lining rooms is sn ordinary sln snar sal with the result that he was concsr to ' resume hls work on the a,,s' .Vst sin. platform. Which reminds us ,sumutioE ing is excellent for eoN rure, hu Sometimes it assists as .s q pll 1t is nearly always effective ''' ventive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
MRS. POTTER PALMER
 LEFT RICH ESTATE

Chicago, May 17.-The personal property left by Mrs. Potter Palmer, society leader who died last week in Florida, was $1,600,000. This is eNclu- sive of the trust estate left by Mrs. Palmer's husband, which 12 years ago was estimated at SS,000,000. Her will was filed today. The trust estate is now valued at S25 .000,0 ,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-18
COLLISION SINKS |. S. SHIP.

Washington. May 17.-Nice Ad miral Sims eabled the naval depart ment today that '. $. steamer Neches previously reported torpedoed had been suni. in the English channel by a collision with small steamer. No lives were lost.