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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08
CALL FOR SILVER INCREASES.
Removal of Exports Restrictions
Stimulates Demand.

Removal by the Federal Reserve
Board of all restrictions and regulations
governing the exports of silver. which
have been stabilized since August Of
last year. has stimulated a demand for
the metal from foreign sources.
Abandonment OF the fixed maximum
Of $1.0115 an ounce for export resulted
In an advance Of Y cent yesterday, but
traders look for a steady rise with at
tendant fiurries.
Brokers in silver state that the Orien-
tai countries, especially India and China.
are in great need Of silver. but British
interests are expected to meet midas
requirements.
The Scandinavian centres and other
countries which observed a neutral at
titude during the war are considered
likely to find this country the most
available source of supply.
Mexican silver dollars, quoted to-day
at 7SA. are expected to rise with bar
silver.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08
COTTON STATISTICS.
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New ORLEANS. May Prices were
depressed in cotton to-day following
moderate advances in the early trading
Lowest prices were reached late in the
day, when the active months were sent
gs to 26 points under the level of Mon
days close. Last prices showed net
losses OF 20 TO 81 points January,
23.01 May, 1886; July, 1906; October,
93T2 December. casa. Spot steady, II
points of, middling 27.SS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08
COFFEE MARKET.

Tho coffee market yesterday was re-
dictionary, but strong conditions pre-
vailed generally and all deliveries made
new high records at tho close. On the
call prices were to 8 points higher
than the previous closing figures and
further gains were made around mid
day. At one time prices were 81 to 40
points net higher on Cotton Exchange
Arms buying coupled with good demand
from Western spectators through
Wall Street wire houses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sEABoARD oLBARANcEs
Export. From New York.

Wheat. 127,074 bu. pork. IL bills.
beef, $500 bbls. hams 10000 lbs. :
rye. 272.257 bu. -four. 12,94s sacks (;
beef, 10 tons; bacons, 2,0S6.S75 lbs. (;
stearine. 47,20o lbs, talsow. $1,000
lbs. lubricating, oil. 10000 gals
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY.
Ill Fifth Avenue.

New York, MAY 7, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that a Dividend OF
The American Tobacco Company was to-
day declared. payable on June 2, 1919, to
Common Stockholders of record at the
close of business May Is, 1919. in scrip
certificates OF the Company, for which. on
March l. 1921, Common Stock OF the
Company, at par, Is TO be issued scrip
certificates OF like tenor for whatever
amounts and whatever series may be con-
sidered, together IN making units OF 800.
or multiple thereof for the issuance of
stock, Interest on scrip TO maturity will
be paid semi in cash. at the rate
OF Six Per Cent. (6eo) per annum. on the
September LIST OF each year, first interest
payment on scrip now issuing payable Sep
TENDER l. 1919.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08

PARIS, May Trading on the Bourse
to-day was very firm. Rentes were
quoted at So francs 20 confines for cash.
Exchange on London was at 2S.S3 and
the s per cent. loan at ss.45. The dollar
was quoted at francs IL centimes to 6
francs 16 centimes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08
j, NJ. w HICKS. Treasurer.
THE AMERICAN COTTON OIL co.

The Board of Directors on May 7, 1919.
declared a Semi Annual Dividend OF Three
Per Cent. upon the Preferred Stock. and
Quarterly Dividend of One Per Cent upon
the Common Stock OF this Company, both
payable June ., 1919, at the Banking House
Of Winslow, Ianier & Co., SO Cedar Street.
New York City, to holders of record OF such
stock at the close OF business on May is.
1919
The Stock Transfer Books OF the Com
pany will not be closed.
RANDOLPH CATIIN Secondary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08
Central Arkansas Railway and Light Corporation
Draferred ltaclI midland Nh

New York, May 7, 1919.
The BOARD Of Directors has this day de-
clared the Twenty fifth consecutive quar-
terly dividend OF One and Three-quarters
Per Cent. GAeo) on the Preferred Stock
Of the Central Arkansas Railway and Light
Corporation, payable on June End 1919. 10
the Stockholders of record OF the close
OF business May Is. 1919. Checks will be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08
Customs Receipts ss40.1ao.

Receipts for duties at the Custom
House yesterday were $34s.l39S9. of
which s1l2,9630S was for merchandise
withdrawn from bonded warehouses and
s236, 1855 for recent importationa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08

Coffee Cables--Rio was 10 reis higher over
our holiday, with rs quoted at 1905. Ell.
change advanced nd. to l+%d. Receipts 1000
bags and stock SIS, 900 bags. Santos spots were
unchanged at ltS200 for As Futures were 30 10
is5 reis higher, Receipts %. 900 bags and stock
2,s73, 900 bags. Cleared from Rio 10. 900 bags
for New Orleans. Receipts at BRAZILIAN ports
sac Paulo had 81 900. against 30 900. and Jun
diahy II. 0o0 against 1000 q year ago.
BRAZILIAN COFFEE STATISTICS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08
STANDARD MOTOR CoNsTRUcT IoN co.

1890 Wilton St.. Jersey City. n. J.
May Z. 1919
The Directors voted to-day that divi-
dend OF FIVE per cent $50 on the capital
stock of the Company be and hereby 10
declared. payable June 2, 1919, TO stock.
holders OF record at IL o'clock noon May
7, 1919 .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08

CORN-There was another excited SEES
sion in the market yesterday and after
showing early gains OF fve-eighths Of a
cent 10 a cent a bushel prices experienced
a sharp reaction. which left the market
the local cash market No. yellow was
quoted at Si,s7k; No. . white. Nssh.
OATs-The local cash market was easy
yesterday; standard, 79hc.; No. white,
ishc.: No white, 7sh 979c; No. I
white. 7sG1sxc.; fancy clipped white. 70
oslo; ordinary clipped white, TsQ7sc,, all
elevator
RYE-Market weak yesterday No. 2
Western, sl.73h, cost and freight New
York.
BARLEY-Market barely STEADY yes
terday; feeding, s1.22: mailing, $l.2s, cost
and freight New York.
BUCKwHEAT - Market steady yester-
day; sound milling. SO nominal. cost and
freight New York.
HAY-Market steady yesterday; No. !,
s2.l59220; No. ?, s2lo: No. 5. Si.s542.oS.
sTRAw-Market steady yesterday; No.
1 rye, $l59l6 a ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08
CORN DEVELOPS WEAKNESS.
Market Is Unsettled Mt Close
Oats Also Drop.

CHICAGO, May Acute weakness de-
veloped in the corn market to-day. not
withstanding that upturns were at first
the rule. Reports that millers had
stopped buying wheat exercised bear
ish influence. as did the fact that rye,
an International grain, was selling at
a big discount under corn. The market
closed unsettled az to 5h cents net
lower, with July 31.6ih to $1.6iss. and
September s1.5s% to S1.5sS. Oats An
ished IN to 2B down and provisions
varying from rs cents decline to an
advance of 215 cents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08
KENNECOTT COPPER
EARNINGS DECLINE
Net Surplus Is $6,977,005 for
1918 Against $11,545,-
419 in 1917.
BRADEN REPORTS GAINS
Figures Show Net Of Last
Year Is $3,69688O-In
1917 Was $2,888,111.

Increased costs in 1913 and drastic
curtailment Of production in 1919 are
featured in the annual reports of the
kennecott Copper Corporation and the
Braden Copper Mines Company, issued
Yesterday. Kennecott showed a surplus
aiter taxes and all charges OF S6.s77.0o5,
which was equal to $3.50 a share earned
on the outstanding 2,7S7.05s shares of no
par value. That company in the pre-
ceding year earned a surplus OF $11,54b,-
4ls, or S4.14 a share. Braden showed
surplus after taxes and all charges of
SS,696,SSo. equal to s1.42 a share OF SIS
par value earned on the s13.s53,5a0 cap
ital stock, contrasted with a surplus of
*s.S6S,l1l, or s1.10 a share in 1917.
me salient features of the Kennecott's
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08

LONDON. May 7.-Following arc the closing
metal quotations:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
ESCHBACH
AUTHORIZES
APPROPRIATION
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INDIANApOLIS Nov 22-Aufhoriz-
alton Of an appropriation 81 $1,000 for
the use OF tha county board 81 health
for the control ana eradication 81 ven
ereal diseases. Is wen in Il letter that
has been written by Jesse il. Esehbach
state accountant 70 Auditor George
Poland or Lake County Thfs action
represents modification 81 the posi-
tion Of the state board of accounts
which two months ago advised against
an appropriation By the Lake county
Council for this purpose.
We have made some InvestIeatfcl,
in Lake County by dis!nterested pe--
sons" writes Nj Eschhach 10 Auditor
Poland. and by our field examiners
and We have made a careful survey of
the law covering this matter ana xo a~e
inclined 10 the opinion rhst tho eof4nt,-
council may make IN appropriation -
be expended by the county board &c
health and such county board 81 health
j. chargeable with the proper -spen-
diture of said money. taat THO state
board of accounts has supervision ~
the expenditures of tho county board
of health and that = the evan,4ratior4
of fho books and accounts af tae eaun-
Is h0aid of health 'he state 5aafd 81
accounts can inquire into the leraifty
~ the expenditures 20 81 board Ne
are of th" opinion that # nI! IS Per
fectl2 loyal for Won. as county auditor
t. draw your warrant Is the counts
board of health Of Lake County for tae
sum If $1,000 20 be espa nd4d - the
county board IF health fo1 tae treat
ment Of venoreal diseases
The position OF the state Accountant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
Supreme Court TO Rule EarIv i'm December
BUT LITTLE
INFORMATION
is ELECTED

Lit,le Information Of value was di-
1-IlEed by Walter J. Haag arrested for
completely in the theft Of ten barrels
Of vhiskev from tho Hammond distillery
IN his hearing before United
states Commissioner Charles Surprise
Friday afternoon. However. the evil
cence In the hands Of the revenue officers
was sufficient 10 warrant binding Haag
over to the federal grand jury.
The hearing was continued for two
weeks 10 await further development and
70 elbow Haag a nopportunity TO secure
bondsmen to sign the $4,000 bond neces-
sary for his release Under temporary
bond he was taken 20 the Crown Point
Jail by Deputy United States Marshal
NybeclS. In case he IS unable TO furnish
bond at the end of tho two weeks. he
viii BE- transferred to the Marion county
Jail
owners OF the stolen whiskey are puz-
alcd Tho revenue or the liquor amount
Cd 10 approximately $4,000. but had not
been paid as IT had not been removed
from the varerooms through the gaug-
cr's office. They arc wondering If tho
government will stand the loss Of the
revenue or whether they viii be forced
- pay The taxes on liquor from which
they viii get no returns
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
SAHAR|zE
WORLD BY
1925, PROMISE
England May be Last Coun-
try to Join Because of its
Hard Drinking Women.
ny MILDRED MORRIS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEl

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22-Those seek
ms climes whe-e there IS no danger
or interference with the rights Of bar
tenders are advised to consult real
estate agents n the Polar Regions and
the Jungle section Of Africa. Tho rest
~ the world viii be .saharized" BY
1925. says Wayne 3 Wheeler. dry lead
er and general counsel for the anti
Saloon League of America. cheerfuly
predicted TODAY.
Wheeler excepted the jungle precinct
n Africa and the Polar vllds because
they are the only sections not heard
from in the reports Of dry activities
lie pointed out. however. that the mall
service in those parts has always been
poor and maybe It would be Just as
we'll 70 wait while before packing
the furniture
England. ne said. may be the last
country to join the dry column be-
cause Of its hard drinking women
Wen get half Of Scotland very
soon" he said. but our only hope IN
England az the present y local option.
our job Is made hard there by the fact
that 80 many women chiefly those Of
the working class. are inveterate drink
ers Before the war ii would have
been easier FOR US Now the women of
the working classes ere one grand
glorious time with their war earnings
and the fact that their sex so far great
" outnumber. the men Is giving them
the feeling of independence.
Germany? Well Judging from pS-s-
ent conditions. either Germany or Eng
land will be the last Of the wet" ma
tions with the kaiser IN power we
would have as easier Job there because
all the kaiser would have to do would
be to issue an edfct declaring the ma
ton dry IN a democracy they don't
do thinks like that
II don't think It VII BE necessary
for our league to send missionaries IN
10 Germany We can depend on the
efficiency az the German temperance
societies They are an efficient LOT nc
sou know that much n the material
WE used n the propaganda that put
over the eighteenth amendment was
gathered By German scientists2 The
best materi in the world to show the
evils Of Booze The Germans are also
| thinkers and It VIII take them several
years more 70 see that even moderate
beer drinking IS ruinous 70 a nation.
The Balkan countries are showing
rextaordinary dry" activities wheel
er said Bulgaria has been implorinE
the Antl-Saloon League here 70 send
someone like "Pussyfoot" Johnson &C
holm II get I'D Of the stun that puts
/ even a kick IN Bulgarian buttermilk
with the assistance and two years
1 time the native 'drys" say they car
make = impossible to develop 'Rui-
1 Earlan bun"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
FITZPATRICK
LEADS FIGHT
AGAINST GOMPERS
Radical Element in A. F. of
L. Will Hold Chicago Con
vention Tomorrow.
rIhrERRATIoNAL NEWs SERVICE


cHINAGO, NOV 2a-Led Is Ohm
Fitzpatrick. president 81 the chicago
Federation AZ Labor ana the ae<now-
lodged leader Of the radical element
IN the A F Of l. delegates to The La
Dor convention here tomorrow called
BY fitzpatrick for the expressed pur-
pose Of organizing national Labor
party. are expected to launch the fi1st
open attack from within" on samuel
Gompers. president Of the A Of L
Several hundred delegates are mere
today 20 attend the conference
Labor leaders here say Fitzpatrick
has aligned himself with other anti
Gompers men and that these are do
ternincd TO oust Gomper- who has re-
peatedly opposed FitzpatriclSs efforts
to organize a National Labor party and
place strictly labor ticket ia the next
presidential election.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
UNION SERVICES AT
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Hammond's union Thanksg wing SER
vices this year will be held at the First
Christian Church at the corner Of
Summer street and Calumet avenue
The services will be held Thursday
morning beginning at 1915 o'cioc Fol
lowing Is tho program which was an
nounced today.
America.
rnvocation-Rev Wells
Coronation.
Anthem-Praise Ye The Lord
Reading Of President wilson's Pee
iamation-Rev Barrett
OnerinE Conducted by Capt Hede-
Eaard
Anthm-A Good Thins to Give
Thanks
scripture Reading-Rev Bassett
Thanksgiving Praye yer-Rev. Nagicr.
Male Quartette
Serrnon-Rev. Ticklfder.
Doxology.
Renediction
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
QUESTION IS
PUT SQUARELY
BEFORE COURT
Famous Lawyers Hopeful That
The Courts Will Give
Verdict For Drys
HNT6RNATIosAL NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON Nov 2g-Iinal -.
clement Of the question whether ea-
wartime iaw affecting the sels
lquor or beer Is constitutional os 81
constitutional because Of omission ron
She law OF provisions for compensa,
ion IS expected from the supreme co...
December or not later than Decems..
Is
The question was put squareiy
lore the court il the arguments PR
-ented by former Senator Eiinu Roet
Levy Mayer. VIM r Guthrie. wa
Moves and other nationally known la
yeFs IN the recent test cases brou5..
before the court on appeals from d.
eisions. bosh sustaining and rsj.e..re
tae law
Vets" are hopefui that tn. supren
court viii declare the Law invalid. IT..
immediate effect Of such deo.,,oe
would permit the sale in wet ter-tor-.
e the immense stocks Of uquor n9.v
Aeld in bond and would AFFORD rsl.e.
Tor many banks which are holding -
paper 81 the distllers and warebon.e
men who own the stocks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
Political
Prospects Pick
2 Candidates
ny WILLIAM PHILIP sINNs

lsiAtf fSs4.iT-SN Nov 22-Senator HI
IAN, Johnson. California and Gilbert NJ
Hitchcock. Nebraska. are today being
.,,inted out oy political claiFvoyants
7,ere as the logical candidates for the
,,.e=tdencv in 1920 on the republican
aad democratic tickets
rbis vision il the result q The turn
n the battle over tho peace treaty IN
80 .enate' and the subsequent inclin-
.,ton az party leaders 70 make the
.,sest3ons which hinge on the rattfica-
ION or ratification OF IN treaty
,s The principal issue OF the coming
ace 20 the White House
throughout the closing hours Of the
debate over the pact IN the senate there
,..ere evidences that both sides were not
,,nn7Indful of the fact that the treaty
rotxbt ultimately become tho main point
,n dispute during the coming national
Elections.
senator AtIee Pomerene. of Ohio,
sung the challenge at the republican
side Of the senate. saying ~ effect that
~ The republicans wanted 70 stand pat
sratnst tbe ratification of the treaty.
,5a+ the democrats would meet them AZ
ThtBppio on that Issue
Senator Lodge in statement just
,.zfte5 concerning the peace treaty Hrc
-ba action of the senate in defeating
+re measure in the special sssion Just
closed said.
There Is 70 further room for com
r,,.or,lis Sc between Americanism and the
-g,vernrnent presented by the
league 81 nations.
furthermore he directly stated that
ali T ask now Is that We NAV have the
rpportunity to lay those resolutions Be
tore the American people. and admits
shat he desires 70 carry the issue in
io the coming campaign.
Senator Oscar Y Underwood fired
5roadside at the republicans sftel
- arss vote on ratification had been
taken up in a passionate speech he
flunx out at his opponents
The republican party Is responsl-
HE to the people 81 the Y fer ths
peace of nations
Answering Senator Underwood. SEN
ater warren q Harding m Onto ae
Jared the American people wtl rfat
tine fourteen reservations. which "a hn
opinion. stand for Amcricanism ant
many Americans would Re pleased ant
delighted to subscribe 70 all they ex
press
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
WALES ENDS HIS VISIT
rlNrERAArioNAL news SERVICE

FfRTERAATfokAL NEWS SERVICE
New YORK. Nov. 22-The Prince of
Wales American visit came to an end
today
As the prince vas preparing 20 depart
On the battIeship Renown for Haiifax he
declared that he had such good time
In New York that he wished 70 come
lack and visit the city again.
The hnal program of the royal visitors :
stay in this city was net so strenuous
ss tho preceding ones. He bestowed
medals Of decoration upon a number Of
soldiers during the morning and spent
great deal Of time bidding farewell 70
persons he had mot
Premier Sir Robert Borden Of Canada
snd Rear ADMIRAL Simms were invited ~
luncr. on the Renown
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
MEDWIN
PURCHASES
THE FACTORY

J Medw1n. who has been managing
nc plant of the Goshen Shirt co. IA
Hammond for the last eight months has
purchased the factory following the
death OF NJ A Goldberg and the business
has now been Incorporated under the
name Of the Crest Waist Manufacturing
Co. Mr.. Medwin paid $4,000 for the
equipment and with the stocks Of mate
rails which he has already ordered his
investment amounts to over $4,000.
During the summer the plant employed
240 girls. but this number has been ma
terially reduced for several weeks The
new proprietor left Yesterday for New
y ork on a buying trip and on his return
next week expects TO inrSease the num-
ber Of employees 70 at least 159
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
UNABLE TO
FURNISH BOND

Unable 10 furnish the $1,000 bond
hxed IN bis preliminary hearing on the
charge OF running a stiI in East Chi
cago. Louis Miklos was taken to the
Crown Point JAN Yesterday by Depu,r
L 6 Marshall Mybeck He VIII he
given two weeks in which 70 produce
the bondsmen and failing. viii be TAX
en TO the jail al Indianapolis % await
a hearing before the federal jury grand
lurN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
GEES NEWS OF
MOTHERS S DEATH
BY CABLE

Corporal Esriek Lund. candidate for
the Republican nomination for Sheriff
OF Lake county. received a cablegram
today from his old home at Levanger.
Norway. informing him Of the death OF
his mother she died sunday. Novem-
Der is and the eableFram slater that
the funeral would be held next Mon
day Mr. Land had not seen his
mother for nine years and had planned
10 visit the old home while IN France
but was unable to obtain leave She
was esghty-fve years OLD and leaves
two daughters IN Norway and the son.
Erick. in Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
PIE FAMINE
IN CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND. O. NOV. 22-C1.veland
today faced a pie famine
And unless the sugar shortage S
allcviated by Saturday practicall5 all
pastr ywfl be discontinued.
Even the baking of bread IS affected
Bakers now are using syrup. moiasses.
honey and malt to sweeten bread. but
the cost is higher and predictions were
made today that bread VII soon be
advanced I ol5 cents for pound ioaf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
INCREASED FARE
FOR HOBART LINE

X the state Ttlities Board grants
the increase patrons on the Gary-H
bart traction line are to pay ~ increas-
ed fare in the near future. Yesterday
President 0 u wldermuth of tho Gary
Hobart Inc was n INDIANAPOLIS IN the
interest of petition of the company
to increase the fare.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
STOLEN SIDECAR
IS FOUND

some time during tho night IN eyes
entertd the garage of August Bethke.
OF 1913 Truman avenue. Hammond and
stole his motorcycle with side car
This morning the car was found in
the bushes about 8 thousand feet east
Of Calumet boulevard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22
HERE FROM DETROIT
FOR THE WINTER

MIR and Mrs. Arthur Rine OF Detroit
have come 70 Gary 70 visit at the home
of Mr., ard MIS- Harry Rine OF Am
bridge street.
They viii remain during the winter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-22

David Walsh. junior senator
from Massachusetts. is the first
democratic senator sent to Washing
to from that state since the civil
war. He IS voting with his fellow
senator Henry Cabot Lodge on most
of the treaty and league roll calls
He's a bachelor.