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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
STOCK BROKERS FAIL.
l.. II. and f, J. II. Amy and HI
Amy a. Co. Assign.

Assignments for the benefit OF creditors
were made yesterday by Louis II. Amy
and Ernest ]. II. Amy, individually and
az members of the Arm OF II. Amy & Co.
TO Edward ]. Mcclure. a lawyer of 81
Chambers street, The Arm owned a
membership in the New York Stock Elk
change In the name OF L. II. Amy, who
was admitted to the exchange on July
10, 1883.
The hrm was formed on January I,
1889. and had offices in ~ Wall street
Louis II. Amy was the floor member OF
the firm, The assignee announced YES.
terday afternoon that the schedules were
being prepared and that statement
setting forth the assets. liabilities and
other details Of the assignment would be
issued today.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
NET INCOME INCREASES.
American snun Co. Report for
1918 shows Gain.

Net income, after all charges and
Federal taxes of the American SnufI
Company for 1918 was Si,553,S92. or
Sll.7S share on common after deduc.
ton of preferred dividends. according &c
the company's annual report published
yesterday. These figures show net in
come of sl'5Of,64o, or Sll.52 Il share in
1917.
During 1918. the report says, the com.
pany disposed OF its plant, consisting o.
land. buildings and machinery at York
Ign, Del, which had not been used fol
many years, as well as of a small un,
used plant at GAINESVILLE. Tenn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
WAR INJURED BUSINESS.
Sinclair Gulf and Subsidiaries Net
e5.OOO.OOO, Says Report.


Announcement was made at the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders of the
Sinclair Gulf Corporation yesterday that
the combined net earnings of the COM
pany and its subsidiary concerns for
1918 would aggregate about $4,000. 900,
out of which provision must be made
for depletion, depreciation and Federal
taxes. complete report was not made
because II was found impossible to close
the company's books before the meeting
The preliminary report showed that dur
ing the year subsidiary companies pro-
duced 5.S33,755 barrels of crude oil and
sold 7,367,1s6 barrels.
The company was badly handicapped
by war conditions. the report states,
especially In movement of fleets. The
handicaps have not been removed en-
tirely. but conditions have improved
Touching on the company's operations
in this country the report says in part:
in the United States much was ac-
complished notwithstanding difficulties
experienced in obtaining materials and
shortage OF competent men not en-
gagged directly in war work. The pro-
ductive acreage in Oklahoma was fur
Their developed. During the year the COM
pany bought the remaining half interest
in the Damon Mound property in Texas.
The bringing in OF an extensive oil field
in northern Texas occasioned securing a
large acreage of selected leases In that
district. Drilling was commenced on this
Texas property the latter part OF the
year and a number OF wells are nearing
completion"
In Mexico there were extensive opera
tons. according to the report. which
says: "a large sea loading terminal at
the mouth OF the Panuco River was COM
pleted during the year. This terminal is
one OF the most modern in Mexico. 1t Is
now possible to load crude oil directly
from wharf to vess at the rate OF about
5000 barrels an hour and simultaneously
proceed with the unloading ~ oil laden
barges. Additional acreage In the light
oil district was secured"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
CHADSEY TO HEAD
CHICAGOS SCHOOLS
Promised $4,000; Highest
Educational Pay in u. S.

CHICAGO. March 5.--Charles s. Chad
sey, Superintendent of Detroit's schools,
was elected Superintendent to-day Of
Chicago schools by the Board of Educa-
ton. To avoid delay in the appointment
proposed increase In the salary to make
II $4,000 was withdrawn.
1t is expected that the salary increase
will be presented OF the boards next
meeting. II voted. 1t will be the highest
paid to any city school superintendent in
the country, or to any university presi-
dent, so far as announced.
DR.. Chadsey is a native of Nebraska
City. Neb., is 80 years old and was edu-
Gated at Leland Stanford. Jr., and CO.
lumbia universities. Before going to
Detroit in 1912 hire was superintendent
in Denver. DR.. Chadsey was president
OF the Department of Superintendent of
the National Education Association for
1911-1912.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
WIVES DANCE CLAD IN SLIPS.
La Crosse Normal school Teaches
Barefoot Steps.
Special Despatch 10 THE Sun.

la CROSSE, Wis, March 5-The La
Crosse State Normal School is the first
in the country to start teaching barefoot
dancing in next to nothing clothes
Leonora Thompson. former teacher in
the Harvard summer school. is doing the
teaching. She has class of married
women, particularly of mothers, study
ing the dances, but she cannot under
stand, she says, why she cannot per-
suade the husbands to take lessons also.
While the men refuse however, the
maids and matrons are doing their steps
in simple little sleeveless knee length
slips, sans shoes or socks. One mother
Of three says her girish figure is COM
ing back under the influence OF the bare
foot dance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
TO CLOSE Q ARMY HOSPITALS.
Long Beach Institution TO Quit nv
March 10.

WASHINGTON, March 5.--Army Cen
eral Hospital No. 80. at Long Beach,
Long Island, and General Hospital No
80, at West Baden. Ind, are to be aban-
doned. Surgeon-een. Ireland ANNOUNCED
to-day that the Long Beacn institution
would he cleared of patients and per-
sonnet by March Is and that No. IS
would be abandoned at the expiration
OF the present lease June 30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
COFFEE MARKET

An Irregular opening was followed by
advances in the coffee market yesterday
witt. the close showing a net gain OF 6
to II points, After selling at 1850
early December advanced TO 1900. and
closing prices we're at about the best
point OF the day, The local spot mar
ket was quiet Bio grades are scarce
and a shade higher on the basis OF
l5%c. fer Rio IS. No change was re-
ported in Santos grades with As quoted
at 21l4c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
Surplus Property Samples.

wAsHGNGToS, March 5.-Manufactur-
ers, jobbers and others interested in
Government owned surplus stocks OF
clothing and textiles will soon be able
TO examine samples OF these materials
in Washington. as the Quartermaster
Corps is assembling n complete line Of
samples, which are now being sorted
and classified and will soon be ready
for public display,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
VIII Discuss Mining Questions.

WASHINGTON, March 8. - Leading
Mexican mine operators of four Mexican
States have united in a request to the
Secretary OF Commerce. Industry and
Labor of the Mexican Cabinet that n
general mining congress be called to
meet at an early date in Mexico city
for discussion OF all questions relating
to the industry.
Official dispatches to-day from Mexieo
city said the obtaining of high ex-
plosives was one OF the chief problems
OF the Mexican operators. National and
International restrictions were said to
operate to prevent obtaining a sufficient
supply. with the result that develop
ment OF the mines has been greatly
hampered
Decrease in the demand for mine
products and a lowering OF prices due
to the cessation of hostilities In Europe
the Mexican mining men were said to
claim, have placed the industry in o
serious position The operators have
expressed considerable dissatisfaction
with present taxes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
Cravath Supports Petition.

Paul Cravath. counsel for the note
holders committee supported the pc
ttion. He said that in his opinion there
was no danger that the banks would
sell the collateral, but that II II could
be sold this would be a better course
than to saddle a new Indebtedness on
The receivership
Mr.. Cravath said he was convinced
that the court could issue an order re-
straining the bank creditors from sell
ing the bonds they hold, as collateral at
less than par. The bonds are quoted
In the market at less than so.
T. Elicit Hodgson. counsel for n bank
creditor, spoke in opposition 10 the De-
tition. He said he doubted the power of
the court to invalidate the terms of n
contract. and that II the receiver wished
to prevent the bonds being thrown on
the market he should pay the interest.
He asserted that II the bonds were mar
Feted carefully they would realize
enough to pay all OF the bank creditors
in full.
The discussion relating 10 the validity
OF the pledges OF collateral mainly re-
lated to the current bank indebtedness
The receiver however. pointed out that
In handling the situation he would not
dfferentiate between creditors holding
bills payable and lenders OH the issue
Of short term notes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
CASUALTY LIST CORRECTIONS.
Changes Made by Cable In War
Department TabuIatiOn.

Changes Made by Cable In War
Department TabuIation.
The following cabled corrections are
issued as an appendix to the regular
casualty lists:
RETURNED TO DUTY PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION.
Private.
MACKENZIE, Thomas j., 3sS East 10th ST.,
" Y. c.
kILLEDIN ACTION PREVIOUSLY RE-
PORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Private.
RoSEN Isidor, l0cl College ave, n. Y. G..
DIED PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISS
ING IN ACTION.
Private.
LIPPMAN Edward, 3H State street, Perth
Amboy, \. J,
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY PRENIOUSLY
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Private.
BARLOW: G"ofse H.. 20 Webb ave, Ocean
Grove, " j.
RETURNED TO DUTY PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Private.
PATTI Joseph H., Ia Rivinston st.. u. 7. c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06

cheerfully and without serious obstruc-
ton or delay. II the war had continued
we all know that the tax was to have
been very much greater. II was the
outpouring OF American men and Ameri-
can money that shook the morale of our
enemies and raised the hopes of our
Allies"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06

Coffee Cables--There was n holiday in the
Brazilian markets and no quotations were
sNSiiahlo. Receipts at RIO were Z, OoO bags and
the stock 6Sl, 900 bags. Santo receipts q. ON
pnd Stock 1905, 900 bags. Recelpts at the ports
were 1900 bags, against 20. 0O0 last year and
II. 900 two wears ago, Sac Psulo had %, Onn
against 2oG1 and 6.oca and Jundiahy $500.
against LOCO lest year.
...r.I1..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06

WARRINGTON, March 1.-THE follow
ing casualties have been made public by
the War Department
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
JURY SELECTED In
| B. R. T. WRECK CASE
State to Open This Morning
at Trial of Blewitt on Man
slaughter Charge.
VICTIMS WILL TESTIFY
One Brooklynite Among Jur.
Ors-Defence Plans
Surprise.

With the jury box filled District Attor-
ney LOWS of Kings county will make
his opening address this morning in the
Supreme Court at Mineola in his effort
70 convict Thomas +. Biewitt, the B. r.
T. division superintendent indicted for
granddaughter and charged with being
responsible for the death of one of the
ninety-two victims Of the Malbone street
tunnel wreck last November.
Several prospective talesmen were
former residents OF Brooklyn and frankly
admitted yesterday they believed the
company had been responsible for the
wreck. and that some one should pay for
It, These men were excused, and the
end OF new panel OF Jurors was near
when the box was finally filled near 4
o'clock in the afternoon.
Jurors 10 Try Case.
The Jurors finally chosen arc:
Charles c. Boyd. plumber Westbury.
Edward F. Verify, automobile me-
chanic, Seaford.
Josiah Dow, retired blacksmith, Glen
Head.
Edward V. Dibble, farmer. Iynbrook.
James T. Cloud, retired policeman,
Merrick.
Carl b. Sparks, farmer, Central Park.
John NJ. Smith. retired farmer, Port
Washington.
William b. Wooley. farmer, Baldwin.
Chester Carman, engineer Lawrence.
Albert T. Moon, real estate operator,
Cedarhurst
William F. Rhinehart, bank teller, In
wood.
Walter r. Smith, retired farmer
Freeport.
James T. Goud is the only Brooklyn
lite among them. He is a retired police
man. whose legal residence is at Merrick
in Nassau county. but who is living in
Brooklyn just now.
District Attorney Lewis indicated that
he will bring among his first witnesses
several survivors OF the wreck. These
will testify. he says, that the motorman
Lewis or Luciano, whom Blewitt is &C
cused OF having assigned to the fatal
train, ran the train improperly all the
way from Manhattan until the acciden,
occurred.
Contention of Defence.
The defence. by its questions to pros
pective jurymen. indicated that II will
seek TO show that the accident occurred
OIL account OF causes wholly beyond the
control OF either Blewitt or Luciano.
1t is believed the trial will last long
time.
Replying to the attacks made on him
in Albany, where Senator Loren NJ
Black of Brooklyn had introduced bill
forbidding county officials whose salary
ia $1,000 a year to accept private re-
tainers. Surrogate Howell of Nassau
one OF the counsel for the defence, to-
day made public letter'he had written
to Senator George II. Thompson and
Assemblymen McWhinney and Coles pro-
testing against the measure.
Several times during the course Of the
days questioning the attorneys for the
defence limited at a surprise. They asked
what the opinion of jurymen would be
should 1t be shown that the accident oc-
CURED through causes Of which the ac-
cused and his codefendants knew moth
ing. They refused to indicate what was
the purpose Of this course Of questioning
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06
Eject of Recovery.

1t was said that il the court deems II
to be the duty OF the receiver to sue for
the bonds they may, II recovered. be used
by the receiver as collateral under cor
rected conditions. II the bonds are re-
covered the effect will be to leave the
present holders with their claims I'M
secured to the extent OF the market
value of these securities.
In explaining the petition to revoke
the order providing for the payment OF
interest on bills payable. the receiver
said that corrected figures increased the
sum due from $40. 900 to $4,000. He
said that he advised the payment OF the
smaller sum as a sound business propo-
sition, considering the benefits in rela-
ton TO the relatively small amount of
money TO be expended. The payment
would have saved bonds. whose present
value is around $4,000, 900. from being
thrown on the market.
The increased amount. however, with
the issues raised by reading the deci-
sions that appear to question the status
OF the collateral had caused change
Of mind. the receiver said, and he is
now OF the opinion that the creation OF
a new indebtedness TO satisfy the inter-
est claims will not be good business
practice.
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SEEKS $46,OOO,OOO
IN B. R. 7. BONDS
Receiver Doubts Legality Of
Pledges Held by Banks
for Loans.
ASKS COURTS GUIDANCE
Judge Mayer Revokes Order
Authorizing Garrison to Make
Interest Payments.

Lindley NJ. Garrison, receiver OF the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. APP
piled to Judge julius NJ. Mayer in the
Federal District Court yesterday for in
structions as to whether he shall seek
to recover $4,000, 900 OF b. II. T. bonds
held by banks and trust companies as
collateral for the company's loans. The
receiver said presidents caused him TO
doubt the legality OF the pledges.
The petition was Joined with another
asking the court to revoke an earlier
order authorizing him to pay interest
on current bank indebtedness. The sec
ond petition was granted and the bank
holders OF bills payable will not become
a preferred class Of creditors
The moves of the receiver surprised
the lawyers assembled for the hearing.
When Judge Mayer announced that he
would revoke the order authorizing the
payment of interest, time was asked to
prepare case in opposition to a pos
sible order authorizing the receiver to
cause a test to be made Of the right of
creditors to hold a class of the COM
pany's securities as>collateral.
Date Set for Argument.
Judge Mayer set March 20 as the day
for oral argument. He agreed with coun-
sci that the issue Is one that may not
only further complicate B. r. T. affairs
but may affect all collateral in a SINH
lar situation.
The issue springs from the practice
OF the b. r. T. in pledging its own bonds
as collateral for its loans. In financing
Its dual subway contract IT pledged s39.-
100000 worth of its own bonds as part
OF the security for it's own short term
notes. As collateral for bills payable of
$3s50,000 banks and trust companies
hold over 100000 OF B. r. T. bonds.
The point raised by the receiver Is
that these pledges were made without
provision as to the price at which the
collateral should be sold in the event OF
default by the borrower and were
invalid because they did not comply with
the law. He supplied the court with
citations that appear to support this
theory.
As a minor issue affecting about 90
per cent. of the current bank indebted
ness the additional question was raised
that these bonds were deposited in
answer to a demand for additional col
lateral The doubt as to the status OF
the collateral was held to be stronger
in the case Of pledges against an ante
cedent indebtedness than when the
pledge was given at the time OF the
creation of the debt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-06

" hSer. steal $4,000,
hosT"N' MatrA Six railroad mes.
senSers employed on trains OF the Pos.
to-day to charges Of robbery. Off,c,,Is y
the losses from this source amountss
more than $4,000 IN the last two years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-03
VIRGINIA CONFEDERATES
Major General w. B. Freeman, Of
Richnfond, is Elected Grand
Commander

commander
Harrisonburg, Va, Sept. 1.-Two
hundred delegates from ninety-eight
State camps attended the first meet
ing of the Grand Camp, Confederate
Veterans Of Virginia, here yesterday,
and elected officers. Major General
". B. fireman, Of Richmond, who
presided, was elected grand conf
mander. The other officers were:
First brigalier geenral, Homer At
kinson. Petersburg; second brigadier
general, w, 3. Nye, Radford; third
b!icadier gcenral, William E. Comp
ton. Front Royal, and fourth brig
adler general, H. Clay Niche, Char
lottcsville.
The veterans were welcomed by
Mavo- Downing, Of Harrisonburg.
this afternoon, and last night were
rendered a reception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

Columbia Bedding Company ma
opened mattress factory and !
now ready to rcnovate box springs
mattresses. pillows and etc, at rea
sonahle prices. Work called for an
delivered the same day. Let as ca!
and give YOU estimate. See US aoou
a new mattress. We buy old featn-
or mattress. Columbia Bedding
CO., Prince and Commerce Streets
Phone 74a 1926
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-03

yesterday voted to go to work on
a nine hour day plan. accepting the
governments four cent increase Of
fer, under protest, pending the set
Element of the wage question. The
men have been working under an
eight-hour plan, but were prevailed
upon by the officials to accept the
nine-hour day temporarily. IN order
that accumulated work might be
disposed of.
It was reported last night that
this arrangement had been entered
into by all he car men along the
Southern road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-03
ELECTION NOTICE

At a Circuit Court Of the City of
Alexandria, continued and held at the
Court house Of. said city on Wednes-
day, July 9th, 1919. Present. Hon.
Samuel G. Brent, Judge.
IN the matter of the petition OF
electors for change in the form of
government for the city Of Alexan-
slr;a, Virginia, under the act of the
General Assembly, approved March
%, 1916.
And this day again came the petit
toners and again presented their
petitions prepared and executed in
!ue form of law, of electors of the
City of Alexandria, equal in number
20 at least ten per cent. of those
qualified to vote at the last preced-
ing general election, at which mayor
or council was elected, and specify
ing III said petitions the particular
form of government permitted under
an act of the General Assembly APP
proved March 90, 1916, as amended
md which form they wish to adopt.
Including the number of councilmen
namely five. to be elected at large
and to serve without compensation.
and asking that an election be held,
IS provided in said act; and said petl-
Son being in al! respects in conform
ty with the provisions and require
mcnts of said act.
1t is therefore ordered that I. +
Downham, Richard E. Sweeney, and
T. A. Moore. or their successors in
office comprising the Electoral board
# 5he City of Alexandria, Virginia.
be, and they are hereby directed tc
lake such steps and prepare such
means as may be necessary to sub
nit to the qualified voters of the city
# Alexandria, Virginia. at an cleo
.ion which said electoral board is
hereby directed to hold on the 23r3
law Of September, 1919, for dctermi-
naticn of the question of whether
sad proposed change in the form
If government Of the City Of Alex
an,lria. shall be adopted or not.
Said election shall be conducted in
,he manner prescribed by law for the
conduct of regular election, and by
he regular election officers of SAID
city.
Ard It is further ordered that 3
copy Of this order be published in the
Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pub
;shcd in the City OF Alexandria, for
A. least thirty days prior TO said cleo
ton and said electoral board is fur,
shcr directed to give all due publ,
city to said election, that under tbs
law they gre required to give of reg,
qlar elections.
And the Clerk of this Court is ii.
rccted to transmit copy Of this or.
;ier to each member of the electora
board.
a Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Clerk
E. E. DOWNHAM,
Chairman of the Electoral Bcarc
1880.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-03
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
Of the estate of the late Gustav
Bcrglund this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against estate
to present them, statement prcner!"
certified for settlcmnt. All percons
indcbtd to deceased will please set
tie promptly.
Robert II Cox,
2O5-1Ot. Sergeant Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-03
AUCTION SALE
OF Desirable Rosemont House, Known
AS 112 Rosemont Avenue.

Pursuant to the terms Of a deed
of trust bearing date on November s.
1916, and duly recorded among the
lard records of the City OF Alexandria
Virginia, in Deed Book So, page 492,
given by the Rosemont Development
Company, Incorporated, to the I'M
dersigned Trustee, to secure the
payment Of certain indebtedness
therein set forth, default having
been made in the payment of said
Indebtedness, and at the request and
By the direction of the holder of the
note evidencing said Indebtedness,
the undersigned Trustee will offer
for sale at public auction, at the
Royal Street entrance to the Mar
kat Building in the City of AleXan
ayia, Virginia, at y o'clock Noon,
on Saturday, September -, 1919, all
that lot or parcel of ground, with
tie improvements thereon, known
as 1l2 Rosemont Avenue, situated
in the City of Alexandria, Virginia,
kncw1 as lot numbered eighteen
and the west half of lot numbered
seventeen. ii: the re-subdivision Of
original P,ac,; numbered three, Sec
ten No. / Of Rosenont, plat of
which is dulr recorded in The land
records Ct The County of Fairfax.
Virginia, in L-oer E No. Z, page
100. ar,I, also duly of record in the
land records Of the County Of Alex
ardr;a, Virginia, in Deed Book No.
122, page 243; this property to be
sold subject 10 the lien of deed of
trust given to secure the payment
CT the sum Of forty-two hundred
ard fifty Ok liars, with interest there
on.
Terms of Sale: Cash. Convey
anc;ng, including Revenue stamps,
al he cost rf lie !. chaser.
Gartirci L. Boothe, Trustee.
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