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New-York tribune., 1919-12-10
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY

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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
Special Meeting of the Stockhoders Of the
Equitable Trust Company of New YORK -
by authority and direction of the Board on
Trustees of the said Company. nereo
called to be held at the principal offce O.
the said Company. at No. 81 Wall street,
in the Borough of Manhattan. in the cies
OF New York. on the 24th day Of pecem-
ber 1919. at 1890 O'Clock in the forenoon
The object Of the said meeting is
tu) TO authorize an increase OF me car ar
ital stock of the Company from $S,Heo ov''
consisting of sixty thousa nd shares of me
par value of 800 each TO s12. 600. 600. con
ssting OF on" hundred and twenty thor-
sand shares of the par value OF 500 each.
being an increase of So.0on.ooo consistihE
of sixty Thousand shares Of the par value
of 800 each:
(b) To authorize the offering q sucn
increased stock to wit Sc 900 900. for sub.
scription at the rate OF 500. for each sloo
par value thereof, pro rata in proportion
to their several holdings. TO the stock
close of business December "a. 1917.
such subscriptions to be made on or before
such date and under such regulations ana
provisions as shall be determined by SAID
Executive Committee: notice OF the time
and manner OF making such subscriptions
TO be given by the Secretary OF the Com
pany to each stockholder OF record on tns
day so fixed. by mailing a copy Of such
notice TO each stockholdcr at his iasl
known Post Office address. at least six ,s!
days before the termination OF the period
curing Whlcn sucN subscriptions cHn uo
made; and to authorize the sale hy or un
der the direction Of the said Executive
Committee OF all shares OF such increased
stock not so taken and paid for to such
persons. in such manner. at such times
and at such prices said Executive Com
mittce shall determine: such prices. how
ever, TO be not less than 800 per share.
Co To take such other action a. may
properly come before the said meeting In
relation to the proposed increase of said
ca pital stock and the disposition thereof
Dated New York December .. 1919.
ALVIN w. kRECH.
President of The Equitable Trust Com.
pany of New York.
WILLIAM !. Eek,
Secretary Of The Equit able Trust Com
pany Of New York.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10
Jewel Tea Passes Quarterly
Dividend on Preferred Stock

At the regular quarterly meeting of
the Jewel Tea Company directors de-
cided to pass the l y per cent preferred
dividend, due at this time. Quarterly
dividends of IA per cent were started
on this issue in March, 1915, and have
In explaining the move a statement
to stockholders said: "The volume of
business is satisfactory and increasing.
but in view Of the abnormal situation Of
the past two years in the coffee bust
ness and conditions otherwise affecting
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10
Both Are Investments

Question.-Will you please give me
Information in regard to the Frank
Miller Company treasury stock, par $40,
per cent dividend basis, price $3.50,
to yield 9.4 per cent, and Cites Service
company 6 per cent cumulative pre-
1erred stock! Do you consider them
reasonably safe investments ?-B. B.
Answer.-According to last available
reports the Frank Miller Paper Com
pany common stock appears to offer a
fairly good investment. Cities Service
preferred Is a good investment.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10

Southern Spot Markets-Augusta steady.
Memphis steady, unchanged at 40c: sales.
1900 bales. st. Louis steady unchanged
at 40.50c. sales. nil. Houston steady, 80
points lower at Ale: sales. 1864 bales.
Little Rock quiet, so points lower at 40c.
sales. 2se bales. Dallas steady. so points
lower al 4l.l5c; sales, 3.239 bales. Fort
Worth steady, so points lower at 4l.1Oc:
sales. 1853 bales. Galveston quiet 25
points lower at 42.25c; sales, 2,141 bales.
New Orleans steady. unchanged at 40c;
sales, 1916 bales. Mobile quiet. % points
lower at 3S. soc; sales. % bales. Savan-
nah quiet, unchanged at soc; sales $50
bales.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit

Question: had twenty shares Of
Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock pur-
chased at 80 and over; was assured
they were safe investment and
bought them for the purpose. l ex-
changed the shares for certificates,
which now appears to be another mis-
take. Why are the certificates not
worth as much as the shares? Would
be very thankful for your opinion of
Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock and its
prospects. Do you think present stock
holders will ever receive dividend, or
would you advise taking the present
loss and investing in something else?
What do you think Of the S. w. Straus
first mortgage bonds reasonably safe?
M. w. H.
Answer-Brooklyn Rapid Transit
stockholders who deposited their stock
with a protective committee received
certificates of deposit. These certifi-
Gates are subject to whatever may be
done by the committee, whereas stock
undeposited is free, with no strings
attached to it. and for that reason al
most in every instance commands a
higher price, OF course, when Brook
lyn Rapid Transit is finally out of it's
troubles, the deposited stock will be
worth as much as and possibly more
than the free stock. 1t would appear
that the price Of Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit stock had fairly we'll discounted
the situation, and it is reasonable to
suppose that subsequent steps will be
constructive. But it looks like a long
pull before dividends on the present
capital. The Straus bonds are consid-
cred good investment.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10
Investment
Information

throw the light OF such information as
~ at Its command on the investment
problems OF It's readers. Questions Of
general interest will bc answered In
ms column. Only initials will be used.
others will be answered by matt.
Address all queries, inclosing
stamped Addressed envelope. to
FINANCIAL EDITOR, Tho Tribune.
l64 Nassau Street. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10
Exigencies of Market
Work Against Riddles
Bowling Green Playground, Site
Formerly of Soap Factory,
Nav Be Improved

The Brown Wheelock Company has
sold for Mrs. L. B. Hyde and others A.
AZ and 43 West Street through to g.
64. and 66 Washington Street, plot
72x1S0. formerly part OF the B. T. Bah
bitt soap factory, to William D. NJ,
patrick. The property is now occupiea
as playground by the Bowling Green
Neighborhood Association. II probaDy
will be improved with an Office build
ing.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10
Commonwealth Finance Corporation

Question-Have a few shares of Com
monwealth Finance Corporation (par
1000 preferred stock. Delaware Trust
Company of Wilmington are transfer
agents. Please advise me what you
think of this company and the value of
the stock.-L. j. M.
Answer-Financing corporations of
this kind are highly speculative propo-
sitions. We do not recommend the
stock of the Commonwealth Finance
Cor poration as an investment.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10

operations of the company which still
exist in part, directors deem it for the
best interests of the company to act
conservatively until normal conditions
are more nearly restored"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10

IN AND OUT--A speculation of short
duration, as purchase of aAcertuin
stock followed by quick sale of the
sdme.-Money and Investments.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10
-Four full Columns Of inves'-
ment questions and ans,oers
are published in The Tribune
every Sunday

the visible supply has already been sold
The trade at large Is looking for low
condition report by the government De
ccember To- as private advices received so
far have indicated very low condition
of the new crop throughout a large part
of the winter wheat belt.
Corn-The corn market displayed sur
prising strength in view of the weakness
in exchange and the prospects for a set
tlement OF the coal strike. Leading com
mission houses were heavy buyers through
out the greater part of the day, and az
offers were small the market responded
readily and prices advanced to 2bsc,
closing with partial reaction under prof
it-taking A severe cold wave throughout
the Far West with predictions of biz
yards led to expect ations of Il continued
light movement, and in some quarters
1t was the prevailing impression that the
first effect of a settlement of the coal strike
would be bullsh as IL would permit the
was a good demand here for Argentine
corn. and leading industry was credited
acter of corn on the spot besides making
fair purchases for forward shipment
Yesterdays Previous Year
corn, No , yel....s sl7sM si.ss'4 si'1ssA
Chicago:
December s,,n r...... 14l,s 11ssss% >,
January. .......... lob"s 80 III 3s
Oatss-The oats market was firm and
higher on quite active buying. based
predictions of small receipts and on the
assumption that stocks on the farms are
not as large as Benera&y DcneVcd, as
some authorities maintain Chat the crop
was overestimated. The export demand,
however. lacking and exporters were
again trying to resell oats account of
the weakness in foreign exchange.
No. VIII. ... $o.s8h @S9 $0.S7ia s0S2is
Chicago:
December .7Sis .77ls
May .SOS4 .19's .72 Is
Kye.-Market firm.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close ago
No. Western. S1.S0k $3.50 $l75
Flour and Menl--Quotations were:
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York close close ago
MINI. pat $l4.00 S14.00 sl1.0O
cornmeal 3.75 @4.O0 S.750p3.9o SIS
Bran .....4S.00 $1,000 - 3o.7S
Rye flour S.50ps.79 s.50@S70 9.O009.50
COttOnsced Oil
The market was heavy during the great
part of the day and final quotations
We're 10 20 points net lower. There
was active selling credited to Western and
southern account. and which was believed
10 have been inspired by weakness in the
lard and cotton markets The weakness in
foreign exchange also had bearing on
tho days developments and the demand
was light aside from profit taking on the
part OF shorts Total sales for the day
were 20. .00o barrels.
The range OF prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10

WI Avn STATISTICS
YeSter Last Last
Port receipts. 43.lS0 46,93s 3l.63s
Exports $500 2l.535
IMPORTS season 2.13s.2l2 2.o13,963 1.39s,S4o
n. Y. stocks... 69.716 70.879 162,430
Port stocks. ,5aS.260 1.547,45S 1,432,49S
Interior receipts 30.7S3 40.So9 23.470
Int shipments. 2l.b09 32,5T6 1928
N. Y. arrivals. S.03S 9.3SS 1850
Liverpool cabies--Spot cotton. q fair
business doing at AZ points advance on
tho basis of 2602d for middlng. Sales
S.0e0; American. 5000 Imports 66, 900 !:
American. $1,000. Futures opened steady
at II to 26 points advance. Closed quiet
but steady at to 13 points advance.
December. 1881: January. 24.S9; March.
1895: May, 2l.57: July, 20.59. Manchester:
Yarns. firm; cloths. active
Cereals
Wheat-The movement OF wheat at
primary points moderate and the
market ruled firm in all positions.
Hard wheat was especially scarce and
high premiums were maintained. Some
authorities. however. believe that it
10 entirely logical to predict that the char
acter OF the wheat to come out from the
country during tho balance of the season
will be of the better grades, as farmers
usually hold their best wheat until the
last. Soft winter wheat appears to be
somewhat under the influence OF
= better demand for soft wheat fours. and
In some sections supplies moderate
and IT is said that large proportion OF
u
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10

Sugar--The raw sugar market continued
firm yesterday. with good inquiry for
prompt delivery and early shipment.
There was a sale of 10000 bags Cubas
to New Orleans for May shipment at s.20c
cost and freight. equal to about SAC
f. o. b. Cuba. Offerings we're not heavy,
those known being February at &c (. o. b.
Continued on Page 10
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10

ENLISTED. tsells cents per share.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10

Appalach Power list 5s...... 60 u
Cincinnati Gas & Elec 5s 56. 90 %
Col Gas 4: File: 5s ct. ..... 10 S1h
Col Power '53 53....,.S 80 50
do 5s SO. ................ SO 90
Dallas Elec 5s '22............ 99s4
East Texas Elec IS '42.,.. SO 81
40 Is 81. Observation-Disclosures. 90 100
El Paso Elec col hs.......... Sc 80
Great West Power 5s '4e... SO 81
Midwest Cti' 6s '26. w.. so 94h
Miss River Power 1st 6s.... 76H 7s
Northern Ont Light g. p 6s. 80 IS n
Northern States Power 6s '26. SO %
Pacific Gas e. Elcc 6s '3l... SS 95
Puget Sound Trac I. e. Is. o7 aS Y
Twin City c g. e 5s........ 70 rs
Un Light & r 1st Is 32.... 77h 8O1a
do deb 6s. '26......,....... SIS Sc
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10

Sales. lvU0 omitted). Open. High. Low. Last
$40 'Allied Pack IS. So s6ss sc 96M
Am T & T 1924 81 50 81 81
10 Beth Stl Is 1922. 10Oh 100h 1902 1OOz
l 'do rs 1928. 101 101 I01 lOl
100 lint Rap Tr Is. Is Is 72la 72h
IT'S rus Gov 612s.. 80 80 261a 261a
unlisted. tSells cents per share.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-10

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13
Commencement week
OPENS IT OAK GROVE
1888 4 BIG Year

Vassalboro, Me-. July 12.-Commence'
ment week at Oak Grove Seminary be-
gan Thursday at 1880 A. NJ. with the
meetinr OF the board Of managers.
There was large attendance at this
last meeting of the school year. The
new principal, Robert E. Owen. made
his first annual report. and it was the
unanimous decision Of the board tina;
this past year has been one OF the
most successful in the history of the
school. The enrolment has been nearly
double, the endowment has been in
creased. and generous friends have
given so freely that the present finan-
cial standing is most gratifying Prin'
cipal Owen was unanimously reelected
for a term OF five years. Further steps
were taken toward the extensive re-
pairs which will be started the first OF
July and plans were made for the flu
ture growth Of Oak Grove.
The great event Of the day was the
sumptuous dinner. including lobster
chicken and all the delicacies Of BAN
quet, which was given to the school oy
Charles Irving Bailey Of winthrop Cen
ter, chairman of the board of man
ayers. The lavish host left nothing un
done to make the day one to be lons
remembered, and he was accorded 9
rousing reception by the student bod
The hall rang with Oak Grove song:
and echoed with cheers for Irving Bal
lev
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13
Favor Extension to Broker
Operators at Boston

Boston. June 1:.-Union telegram
operators who are on strike in this
city at meeting tonight adopted y
resolution favoring the extension Of
the strike to the broker operators in
greater Boston and sent a REQUEST
to s. ]. konenkamp. international
president of the c. r. U. A.. for hi.
sanction.
President I. Bramberg. of the H.
cal union. reported that there were
more than so operators out at the
Postal Telegraph Company off,ees
and that 20 operators walked out Al
the Western Union office TODAY. M
nsures were given out by the Off
Gals of the companies tonight
William H. O'Brien, head OF tbe
telephone end telegraph division OF
the State Public Service Commission
IN an address to the strikers said.
There was never a more danSar.
Gus element in the United States ina =
men of the calibre of Messrs. Rurle.
son and Carlton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13
SONS OF VETERANS
AND AUXILIARY ELECT
At CLOSING SESSIONS

The 9th annual convention of the
Maine Enca-1pment of the Sons of Vet
Grams and OF the Auxiliary was closed
Friday afternoon after a successful two
day convention in which time much
work was accomplished. and the re-
rorts from the various divisions of the
Maine Encampment showed that there
had been a big increase In financial re-
turns and memberships since the last
convention.
The greater. part Of the time Friday
morning was devoted to the discussion
OF questions pertaining to the encamp-
ment. The nomination and election IT
officers took place. followed by the In
stallation. Reports from the committee
on resolutions were heard ana accepted.
and the sessions closed about $50
o'clock and 1t was the vote of all that a
profitable and instructive convention
was held.
The Sons Of Veterans elected and m
stalled the following officers: Division
commander. Major william Southland Of
Bangor; senior vice commander. Robert
Cony Of augusta; junior vice COM
mander. Harry Greenbush OF Portland:
secretary. and treasurer. Edward K.
Gould Of .Rockland. Minor officers
were elected consisting of the various
committees. Mrs. Florence Robinson IF
Bath was elected division president of
the Auxiliary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13
WIDE DIFFERENCE m
CLAIMS AT NEW YORK

New York. June 1o.-WIdely A..
vergent statements on the statu A.
the Commercial Telegraphers' rni-
strike were issued again tonight !,
of1cials Of the Western Union M
Postal Telegraph companies mi
union leaders in this city.
Edward Reynold. Of the Posnl
Telegraph. Gable Company, asseriu
that many operators who wen, ON
yesterday mad returned, and tina, MT
more than 20 per cent, o. the con.
pany's employees were now out u,
clared the strike is beaten now lad
the men realize it,"
W. H. Fashbaugh. vice presider.
Of the Western Union. declared tia.
the strikers had gained less than y
adherents throughout the Western
Union system today ana tina. In al
only "a few more than 200 men a.
out."S
Percy Thomas. vice president d
the c. T. L. A. who is directing
the strike here, scoffed at the claim
OF the company officials, asserting
that the strike had gained conNd
cradle Roadway during the day n.
total number of strikers now is cla.
to $4,000, ne said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13
CLINTON FIRST OVER
TOP IN SCOUT DRIVE

Clinton is the first town in Ken
nebec county to report lover the
top" In the Boy Scout Week drive,
the necessary associate Memberships
having been sent in through Frank
L. BESSIE, town chairman. A survey
Of the town indicates 10 boys be-
tween II and II; and - between Is
and 20. OF these 1t IL estimated
that ~ Of the first group are in Sun
day school ana 8 of the second. The
town IL large ana the village in one
corner. Boy Scouting Ii splendid
agency for rural towns. Boys, drive
from tWo to eight miles to the meet
ings Of troop in 4 similar town in
HehhAbec county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13
CAPTURED KACCOON
IS LITTLE GIRLS PET

children in the vicinity Of the resi-
def,cA Of DR.. E. c. Hooper we're made
hAtpy for q time Thursday ana passed
/ greater part Of the day at the Hooper
nome with = small raccoon that the
doctor and his little daughter Annie
captured last Wednesday night. and
now It is in a nice little box at the
Cooper home being admired by scores
Of people. The doctor and his daush-
to were out getting the cows Wednes-
day afternoon and the raccoon made
his appearance. OF course they wanted
to capture 1t for b pet II possible. and
after . wrestle with the animal Miss
Annie climbed . tree and the raccoon.
not knowing anything else to do. was
forced to drop to the ground. and with
the assistance Of the dog DR.. Hooper
naally captured the animal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13
Wiley and Hyde Defeat
Yale Men Fourth Round
N. E. Tennis Championship

Hartford, Conn. June IL. H.
Wiley and H. H. Hyde of Hartford.
defeated X. l.. Simmons and J.. viii
liafns of Yale in the fourth round of
their New England Tennis Cham
pionship today at the Hartford Golf
Club. 3-6. GA. rs. The match was
one of the fastest and most CLOSELY
contested of the tournament. +.
Pianisani and II. H. Bassford of the
New York Tennis Club, defeated +.
c. Bundy. Yale. and r. E. Hapgood.
Hartford. 6-3. rs, and will appear in
the finals Of the doubles tomorrow.
L. e. Rice. Yale. and j. Is. Morse.
Hartford. had little difficulty in de-
feating G. w. Pike and H. l.. Day-
export Of Springfield 6-l, Us: Wiley
and Hyde will meet Rice and Morse
tomorrow morning. Wiley nut out
his doubles pTtner Hyde. easily, in
the fourth round of the singles, 6-2.
Ga. while Simmons had even less
difficulty in disposing of Williams
GO, 6-1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13

joined the silent drama, being en-
gagged by the Paramount Picture
Company.
One Of the boys who was with
Bob OFT during his engagement here
in the city a short time ago, An
drews Tombs. is now leading CO.
median, with the Flo Flo Company
Two Of the girls In the present
chorus are Maine girls. Many will
recall with pleasure Mildred Beane.
the contralto. who was with Mr.. OFT
last year. She will doubtless return
to the stage with him for the COM
ing season. 1t is rumored that she
has changed her name. or at least
writes a different one when she
signs checks.
The producer Of the plays which
Bob OFT and Company present is
his brother, Mathew OFT. From the
pen of this versatile writer five plays
are written each year, this being a
happy average for HIM. For each
season one play is kept over from
the previous year. thus making the
seasons repertoire of. six playa
play for each day of a weeks stand
Being the 18th child of the seventh
son is a combination hard to beat
good luck or bad, whichever way
you look at it-but that IS the dis
tinction which Bob OFT can claim
Maybe that's the reason why he is
SO funny on the stage and maybe
again he would have been that way
regardless of distinctions. 1t might
be that he has lived down the label
THE Merry Wives or Windsor
will be given on Friday afternoon
and evening. The fashion show is
scheduled for Friday evening and
promises to be very entertaining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13
ADJUSTMENTS
BOB OFT PRESENTS
mo SUCH ANIMAL"

Thursday Afternoon and Evening
Performances Please - Sn a y
Songs, Pretty Girls and Amusing
Situations Make Comedy a Side
Splitter-The Merry Wives Of
Goodwin for Friday
A furniture grabber by the name
Of Claude Snoot was a very funny
persons as played by Bob OFT on
Thursday in mo Such Animal" and
the play was rich in funny situations
pretty faces and pretty songs and
pleasing scenes. Mr.. OFT, at the
close of the performance removed
his makeup and this was very
interesting process to the audience
those who have seen him do it be-
fore and those who had their first
sightseeing in work such as goes on
behind the scenes.
The ballet dance by Dot Cola was
a delightful feature of the evening.
Alma Herman sang Il Gozinto 2"
with little dance and was heartily
received. The stunts done by MIR.
OFT and the girls in the song,
Daughter of Rosie O'Grady." were
original and strenuous. Bob took the
lead in doing leap frog and all sorts
Of jumps and the girls followed him.
They did pretty we'll although some
of them were almost stuck.
Bob OFT with his merry makers
will not play in Gardiner this sea-
son because he is all booked up. But
next year he will be in Gardiner for
a week stand, where ne has many
loyal friends who are always glad
to see him each year.
Maine as a vacation home has got
to Bob as we'll as SO many other
folks who have occasion 20 pass any
time here. He recently bought a
camp at Green Lake. up Bangor
way where he plans to pass his
vacation, which will be during the
month Of August. He has already
been there for two weeks land is
anxious to get back there to do some
carpentry and make some improve
ments and additions to his new sum-
mer place.
The call OF the movies is making
inroads into Mr.. Otis chorus. Just
recently two girls Of the chorus have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13
NAVAL CRUISE
AS RECREATION
FOR NAVY LADS

Washington, June II. An extern
sive cruise Of the combined Atlantic
and Pacific fleets is planned for this
fall and winter. Secretary Daniels
said today that the itinerary had not
teen completed but that the fleet
would visit several South American
ports. No decision as to whether
Europe will be included has been
reached.
The cruise is planned, the secre-
tary said. as q reward for the men
of the navy for their arduous serv-
ices in the war. Shore leave will be
given at every opportunity and ev-
erything possible will be done to
make the trip a 'playtime" for both
officers and men.
Recruits now coming into the navy
it was said. may arrange to partici-
pate.