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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09

VENHE new British Parliament, with ITS
q swamping majority for Mr.. Lloyd
y George which is about to enter on
the greatest and most democratic
work Of any Parliament in British history,
viii set about it with all the archaic Gus
toms and methods which are such
piquant part OF what in some respects is
one of the most progressive legislatures
in the world. 1t is progressive because
il is so instantly responsive to the nations
will. Ministers can carry on the govern
mcnt OF the country only while they have
the majority Of the House Of Commons
and if the action of any one Of them on
some bic project turns the balance Of mem
bcrs against the government the govern
ment has to resign and go out of office
A procedure hammered out through cen
turtles IS all in the direction OF making
the House of Commons supreme in the
government of the country. Here rs Nh
example Sometimes the House of Lords
has to send down message on a bill
to the Commons little delegation of
officials comes through the long corridor
from the Guild Chamber down to the
House, which is in session and busy with
some small or large matter. The uniformed
attendant at the entrance to the Com
mons, when he sees the Lords delegates
approaching Immediately closes the two
large doors in their faces. II locks them
with an ostentation which is all part of
the ceremony. Then Re opens a little trap
in the panel Of one of the doors and
formally asks Of them their business.
After ascertaining it. and consulting with
the Speaker in the House Of Commons, he
goes hack and opens the big doors, admits
tho delegates and announces in loud
voice: Message from the House of Lords,'
Then, and not till then, are the repre-
sentatives of the Lords admitted to the
Chamber 1t was as long ago as the first
Charles that the then Speaker, named Len
than, withstood the King himself, who
broke in with his courtiers and demanded
the Whereabouts of certain members who
had offended HIM, and to this demand
Speaker Leuthall made The historic reply
that he had neither ears to hear, eyes
70 sec, nor mouth to speak anything but
What the members Of his House allowed
him to hear. to or to say.
The first thing the new House of Com
mons has to do is to elect its Speaker and
Tia this also ancient custom is rigidly adj
hcred to. The outgoing Speaker, Invested
of his robes, sits as an ordinary member
among his colleagues on one side or
other Of the House The three clerks of
the House, permanent officials, sit at tho
table When the members are all assem-
hcd tho Chief Clerk rises to his feet
lie is not member, and therefore is not
allowed to say a word. He raises his arm
and points his finger at the oldest Nom
Ter Of the House. On tho last occasion
it was Mn. Thomas Burt The member from
Northumberland This time it will be MIR.
7. I. O'Connor, who, with thirty-cight
years continuous service, is the Father of
the House. The member thus indicated
stands up and proposes tho new Speaker.
After he has finished tho Chief Clerk
again extends his finger; this time to the
senior member of the other side of the
House, who seconds the motion. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09

set by braves, it was unsafe for q wel-to-
do individual to proceed foot alone.
Little parties of members, therefore, used
TO form themselves and proceed their
way together. Thus it was that "Who
goes homc?" was a call which was a mat
ter Of prccaution and convenience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09
LOWfher i'm
Action

Mr.. Speaker Lowthcr, who is now rctir-
ing, one of the best if not the very
best speaker OF modern times. A Conscr-
vativc in politics, his opinions were never
reflected from his judgments in the chair
lie had a commanding prescncc-a tall man,
with trim beard, resonant voice, cold
impartiality, strong when strength was re
CURED. but prcfcrring to rule the Mother
of Parliamcnts with Wit rather than force
Remarkable Difference was paid to him, as
to all Speakers, by the most turbulent sec
ton. and if any member on any side of tho
House dcGcd him Mr.. Lowthcr was immcdi-
atey supported by the whole House ire
spcctivc of party tics. saw him dotted
only once. 1t was by Socialist, Victor
Grayson, who refused to cease a violent
speech whom requested to do so. The
Speaker arose. II name MIR. Victor Gray
SON. Instantly the Prime Minister arose
to tho table, as it is the duty of the leader
of the House in such circumstances. 81 beg
to move that the honorable member he sus-
pended from tho service of the House.
There was instant agreement from every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09

Speaker once elected takes the chair and
is then in command of procedure. Usually
the Speaker is man chosen not for his
strong party feelings but for his personal
qualifications. Personality is the one
thing that counts. He mast be such man
who can be relied on to be as vigorously
fair to political opponents as to friends
man of courage, Of determination, of
wide and deep knowledge with regard to
the rules of the House, and if he has a
sense Of humor, much the better. He
has no power at all in initiating lcgisla-
ton. He has the widest possible power in
commanding the House, which places in
his hands its privileges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09
By Frank Dilnot

Ne,c York Correspondent Of the London
Chronicle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09

VE~HE new British Parliament, with its
q swapping majority for MIR. Lloyd
B George, which is about to enter on
-H- .h, ,~,,otoet and most democratic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09

q HAVE returned from England and am
& not surprised to learn that Americans,
& and especially the more thoughtful cap
- ..,,,. &c ,..l,,-.,.,. ~, ~. IL If .hn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09

~OON the man who now cstccms it as
vM his bounden duty to keep up with
\ Y the annual procession Of new models
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
PAN-AMERICAN TO
DO NEW FINANCING
Plan COmprehends Exchange
Of Mexican Petroleum Stock
and New Issue.

Plans which in time may result in
elimination of the Mexican Petroleum
Company were yesterday made public in
formally. 1t was learned that stockhold-
ers OF That company are to be given the
privilege Of exchanging their shares for
Pan-American Petroleum common stock
on the basis of two Pan-American shares
Tor one Mexican Petroleum share. In
ADDITION, as soon as the exchange of
STOCK be completed, a new issue of Pam
American stock to the extent of 10 per
cent. of the then outstanding common is
to be made, and all Pan-American stock
holders will be privileged to subscribe to
the new stock at par to the extent of
one new share for every ten shares
owned. The Pan-American stock now
authorized, but not outstanding, for
which 1t is proposed to exchange the
Mexican Petroleum stock, WIS reclassi-
fed recently by its directors into a nom
voting issue, and when NcNi.an Petro-
leum stockholders shall lave made the
exchange they will have all rights and
privileges OF Pan-American stockholders
except the right to vote. That provision
was made to insure retention of control
In American hands.
The extent of the new financing to be
done, after the stock has been ex-
changed, cannot be determined finally
until the exchange be completed 1t is
estimated in official quarters that Il will
approximate s10,00o,000. practically all
OF which will be utilized in pushing the
Pan-American Corporations plans for
expansion and development, particula riy
in overseas business The tremendous
business in fuel oil which the Pan-Amer-
lean company has built up since the
signing of the armistice has made build
la ~ tvfv =
tons in this country as we'll as abroad
necessary. and these and other expenses
of foreign expansion will take a large
part Of the new money, It is expected.
Stations have been or are being erected
in Savannah, Galveston, Jacksonville,
Montevideo. Buenos Ayres. Glasgow
Liverpool, Plymouth. Southampton an,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
Trustee

Newcastle, as well as In large number
Of other important places.
There are outstanding ss3,424 shares
OF Mexican Petroleum common stock.
which, IL all exchanged on the two for
one basis, will require substitution OF
7S6,s4S shares of Pan-American stock.
There are outstanding 359,b42 shares OF
Pan-American common out Of an author
lied issue Of 100000. The remaining
S96,45S have been recently reclassined
as non-voting stock and they are the
shares which will be exchanged Tor tine
Mexican Petroleum stock. Providing
that all Mexican Petroleum stock be ex-
changed in accordance with the two for
enc plan, there will be outstanding l.
14o.is0 shares Of Pan-American COM
mon. The stock to be issued will total
I1404e shares. to which stockholders
will be permitted to subscribe at sloo'
making the total amount Of the financing
s11.4O4.s00. 1t Is considered likely that
there will be a small percentage OF tne
Nexican Petroleum shares unexchangeo
and thus the new issue probably Will De
in tho neighborhood of 100000 shares
and the total amount OF financing Wv
10000
Those plans have been evolved by the
management of the two corporations anu
are to be presented to the stockhoiu rs,
for ratification at special meetings. the
Srst of those meetings Is to be called
late this month, when the stockholders
will be asked to ratify the exchange
r,an Later, after the exchange priVi-
iege shall have expired and the amount
Of outstanding Pan-American be known,
another meeting will probably be called
TO -atify the plan for the issuance OF
the new stock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
ALTER PLANS FOR
LOAN TO BELGIUM
Amount Cut From S50,00O,-
600 to $25,OOO,00O, and
on New Terms.
LESSER SUM SUFFICIENT
No Further Announcement
Until French Cities Loan
Is Out Of Way.
LESSER SUM SUFFICIENT

Radical alteration OF plans to float a
loan to Belgium in this market came to
light yesterday, when It was learned
that the amount under consideration
had been cut from s50.000,000 to S25,-
Q00, 900 and that new terms regarding
the smaller Offering had been proposed.
No definite step toward floating the
loan has been consummated, and 1t was
stated yesterday that no development
could be announced until after the dis
position Of the new French cities loan.
estimated at s45,ooo,o00 to $4,000. 900
and having advantage Of precedence over
other foreign offerings.
The decision to cut the initial Belgian
Offering to half of its original amount
was due. It was said, In part to the fact
that Belgium can get along for the i'm
mediate future with the proceeds of a
,25,000,000 issue and in part to the fiat
condition that has developed in the mar
kst for foreign securities
At the same time that bankers were
revising downward their estimate of
the amount Of Belgian bonds that could
be handled to advantage the Ford Motor
Company surprised Wall Street by ne
gotiating the renewal of $4,000, 900
three months notes at the rate OF 5A
per cent. which Is Y of / per cent. be-
low the rate carried by the $50. o00, 900
notes issued three months ago at 51s
per cent. $10,000.000 Of which has been
paid of in cash. The Ford Motor rate
Of 81 per cent. compared favorabIy with
time money accommodations, for which
Wall Street banks charged yesterday as
much as per cent. although the gen.
erh rates were Z and III per cent. 1t
also compared favorably with the call
money rate. which stood all day at 10
per cent. with a turnover of more than
$50 GOO. 600.
The original proposal regarding the
Belgian loan, which has been discussed
for many weeks, was a fiotation of
$4,000, 900 twenty-five year bonds. Plans
mont OF the Belgian Offering when the
money market frightened and a great
difference of opinion arose within the
banking group. The Guaranty Trust
Company and ]. p. Morgan & Co,
financial advisers to the Belgian Gov
eminent. desired to go ahead with the
Offering. but opposition to- the fiotation
on one ground or another was sufficiently
great to postpone the offering. The re-
suit was that the market slipped away
and some bankers doubt the feasibility
Of the immediate fiotation OF even $685.
100000 of the Belgian securities as an
initial Offering.
Not date for the flotation of any Bel
gian bonds can be set at the moment and
II is considered probable now that the
financing will have to await the actual
ratification Of the peace treaty. In the
meantime next weeks conference at At
antic City will be devoted In large
measure to discussion of the foreign
credit situation, that discussion being ex-
pected 10 show international delegates
Just what America can do in the way OF
extending foreign credits and the limit
beyond which this country should not be
expected to go.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17

100000 Shares
WHITE OIL CORPORATION
valued
mhavmh
of Nine nn M cash FOR bpopat
ss which T o.. =
cunnyr Trust cmp~yd NewY York AaA @ change
vp c~ sc HH Moor" Peabody #"A"n" COMPANY Chicago
] s : ' s. . s.r+ Corporation
AtAmu Board cyr~ Company c~Ery o % Co.,
tho~n~ b~~mm mah@~o mA~ n%d~tRJ Whit.
''';:s T.: ss:S Il Ss : 1% $ &C.: !: :
E & = & ;5 ~: '::; s: S:= :''' '
:: =: :s::: e; &: 8: rs: @ ;:: So &
+ {: 4 &C., ] ? 8: e.; CHI; # f:;S = IT, = iii; IFS
sa s % ay s %S % ::* 4 :n proceeds the stock
';: CO.: g. ;:::$: -; :::::
'N':::::: :: ?5 :: ;$s ] = ] ~
T % :" @ s *" a
1900 $ !1 IS $: = $ Z: Il: =: $ : - : =:
$ II: 7; f : $:: g: e.: . I'll 7SS s % :*7 rib
e.: ::?: Il e. &C.,: $; 5 & $;= 4: ::=
sss. s :$ S;$# ' s; s.: s : @ +
Bnbrgh Company Hugaten Company MautN &
1%r a% s" ~ s~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
COFFEE MARKET,

The coffee market was yesterday ac-
tive and there was an increased volume
o! business. On the call prices were
Is TO 3s points higher and further sharp
advances were made, at one time De-
cember selling at 1915, or considerably
more than a cent a pound gain from
Saturdays low level. Shorts covered
and there was some trade demand
coupled with buying by Cotton Exchange
houses While there was some realizing
at the top offerings were promptly alb
sorbed and the earlier gains were easily
maintained. the close being 50 to "A
points net higher.
Firm offers from Santos were I'M
changed, and while no definite offers
were here from Rio there was a rumor
that the price was 10 to 1SA cents,
showing a sharp advance. The local
spot market was quiet, but 1t was said
that New Orleans was doing a good spot
business
Range of nrices. wadnas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
an additional 900 bags on October /.
BRAZILIAN COFFBE STATISTICS.
Bank OF England Statement.

LONDON, Oct. 16.-The weekly state
ment of the Bank OF England shows the
following changes: Total reserve in
creased f656,000; circulation decreased
fOl 1000 bullion decreased f44,322 other
securities increased 1885, 700 public de-
pHsits decreased fs25, 900: other deposits
decreased f20.47s 900; notes reserve in
creased f70l,o00; Government securities
decreased f22,sS5, 900. The proportion
81 the banks reserve TO liability this
rseE is 1910 per cent last week 1t was
WAS per cent. Rate OF discount. per
cent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
French Bank Statement.

PARIS, Oct. 18.-The weekly statement
ot the Bank of France shows the follow
ms changes: Gold in hand increased
ssss's4s francs; silver In hand decreased
..sSSl4 francs; circulation increased
IS'Is6,5lO francs general deposits in
creased 7S,3s7.1ls francs Treasury de-
posts Increased l3.955,Ss5 francs; bills
discounted decreased 2i5.466 francs;
new advances to the state 1o0, 0O0, 900
francs,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
Paris Bourse Trading,

=, Pans, Oct. ls.--Trading was firm on
Me Bourse to-day. Three per cent
mhtes were quoted at 81 francs rs CEN
unes exchange on London at SO francs
eentimes, and the per cent. loan at
W francs 50 centimes. The dollar was
quoted at francs 10 confines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
London Money Market.

.,nNpoS, October l6.-Bar silver.
40 an ounce; money. az per cent. !;
sSount rates, short bills. ~ per cent !;
e ee months bills. ~ per cent. gold
premiums at Lisbon, li3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17

Coffee Cables-Rio was rs reis higher for Is
a. 1850 Exchange Lad. higher at IA N-s2d.
Santos spots were unchanged at 1870 for As
and 1850 for rs. Receipts 1900 bags and
stock 2, oas, 900 bags. Futures were so lower to
1900 bags, against 40, 900 last year and g. 900
two years ago. Sac Paulo had 5000. against
600 and 20 900, and Jundiahy 1900, against
900 and 5000 bags respectively. Cloudy
Weather was reported in three districts Of Sac
ftulo and fine in two. There were cleared
IRON Rio 1000 bags for New York on the 18th
BRAZIIIIN SOFFI5E sTATYsTICS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-28
Pos,ibilitie, of Beef.

While prices Nary according to lu-
atty. au average size ~hah OF beef
costs about forty or fifty cents aua
contains besides the NarraH bone about
five pounds IT solid meat. meas red
after cooking and pint Of fat al
ter trying ont that -au be used for
shortening aud cooking Having pur.
.ha~cd i good sized shank. cut ont all.
h. best ~ the lean meat. takin~ care
70 remove the StriuGy pieces and di.
the marrow from. the bones. chop
meat and marrow and you VIII have 81
quality nf delicious steak tender aud
well formed Season Slightly with salt
aud pepper, make into pats ana put
into cool place until needed for cook
iUg This gives enough for three or
folir meals, according to the size ot he
family At this season it vii, keep for
some time
Boil the rest Of the shank. and WHEN
tender take the meat from the bones.
utilizing il when we'll seasoned III u
meat Pie or loaf, croquetteS or a de-
li'iouS little stew, warming up some of
the slices in the stock. which is a.SO
utilized TN soups and gravieS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-28
TIE HABIT OF POSING.

The average Gjrl goes through her
faGs AIS size does through her dresses
bur there IS one habit, II SHE happehs
to un INTO jt. winch may ,edve a last
Ing impression on her chawcter This
i the habit of posing. II really :
nothing tu5 habit usually Incurred
Ill about eighteen 81 nineteen.
We an know the gin who is con-
StautlN posing She never SITS IN i
chair n u normal, erect attitude bal
needs must dr3pe herself around II IA
al artistic but thoroughly uuna,1ra.
posture She cannot stand erect 70 chat
with person. but finds some watt az
fireplace gUilet which she can lean i0
"A cunSpicuousiy negligent WHY II ana
one has ever told heg She has good
profile sac viii assume Na/m0V3
ooses. her chin w. bef profile outlined
against a dark background II possible.
This Is the CTR who poses. and AnA
mother who allows her daughter IL
begin this habit does not know what
she is letting herself in for or she
would never give way 20 thl> hobby
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-28

m THE
kI7Cfks.H
MD
pAN.TEs,Y

u LNoST every housewife wishes
4 to ral her home on a. ~ma1 an
amount OF money 3~ possible mad
{ the food expenses ru. high she IS
tHs lE accused Of being eNtG7IYa CANT
NAi4e ii = Impossible to buy good
neat at low rates or fresh vegetables
Tlt Of season tor the same sam they
an ne purchased for when they are
plentiful still ii is possible 10 keep the
food bill low ~ practising certain
economies such rs those suggested be
low.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-28

Y e. sorts of finds seize girls ia that
\ d,II.atr stage called their teens.
~ between the ages Of thirteen
and NcutN almost every cir. l. taken
With }arlous hobbies which last amy
where from three weeks TO a Year or
two There Is the period Wh"H attn
letlr> seize her fancy aud she * % con.
STAN attendant OF football 9uu 'a~t
bal games, clad IN felt bat or tam
ana large sweater. IheH there j.
usually u period Of theatricaiN WAeH
after uef participation u an ANA
t.ur r'Hy Of some kind, ~he =
f.imy convinced that she j. destined
t. become the great and shining light
Of tho Stage There are, too, many
other hobbies too numerous va men
auu H detail. bar none of them lasts
very long That is none at them,
With ole possible exception.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-28

A double Wedding anniversary cele-
bratipn was acid yesterday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs, Clarence II.
Wilson. 81 lglas street, when Tho
sixth anr tcl.afy Of MI and Mrs..
Wilson and he thirty.eighth anniHer-
saly OF the formers parents MI, ann
Mrs. Clarence g. Wilson, were celC
brated The rarity was in the nature
OF a Family aunion. Fifteen guests
were present, i delicious Thanks2il'
ing dinner WAS served at noon. after
which very enjoyable informal after
noon was So aftt In the evening aIGer
a supper ho glests went to the arm
DRY, Nhere they witnessed the indoo'
ball game The house was PRETTY
decorated with cut flowers.
!, :: !.
Two hundred and fifty people at
tended the matinee dancing party at
the Ottawa boat club yesterday after
noon. The party was held III the
ball room on the second floor, and
was one OF the most pleasant infor
nal parties, ever held at the local
club There were no special decora-
tons. Orchestra music was furnish
ed for dancing, and refreshments con
ststing of sandwiches, pickles, Olives,
cake. frapee and coffee were served
In the alcOye off of the ball room.
Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson entertain
ed the members of her family, at a
reunion. yesterday at her home on
La Sale street. The feature Of the
day. was big Thanksgiving dinner.
which was served at noon, to twelve
guests. In the afternoon very pleas
ant informal social time was enjoy
ed. The out of town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Harry f. Hooker and daugh-
ter Ruth Elizabeth, and Miss Ethel
Patterson OF Chicago.
!. i :.
More than six hundred people at
tended the tall given by the Ottawa
tiremen on Wednesday night in Arm
DRY e. The bail has been given each
Thanksgiving evening for many years
in Ottawa and is always marked By a
record breaking attendance. The Arm
DRY was decorated with American
flags Orchestra music was furnished
for dancing aud everyone present had
a very pleasant time The floor wa
filled with happy dancers from the
time the bal opened until the last
piece was played Toward midpi
an intermission was taken for IL
guests to 20 and get supper, A NJ
sum of money viii be realized for 'h-
firemeu's fund by this ball The com
mittee In charge of the general ?
engagements We're Hubert Amendt,
George Ney Michael Ford, H. J. Lease
and Fred c. prafcke.
= I. ::
A regular meeting Of Starved Rock
Council, knights of Columbus. will be
held this evening at O'Clock, in the
organization club rooms on La Sale
street
The members of Illinois camp X. \
A., will enter ain their friends at a
card party and dance on next We'd
nesday evening Dec. 3rd, in the
Knights Of Columbus hall. Arrange.
lnents were first made for holding tha
party in the odd Fellows hall, but
the plans were later changed. All
members and friends Of the organi2a,
ton are cordially invited to attend hi
party.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-28
/ >EM|ININE D2R0BLEMS
OF EVERYDAY A4IF E.

Many present day posrr mi-h. have
been u thoroughly deNghtuul aud ndt
ural girl l. she had been told DID time
the absurdtIes Of this custom.
But posing ike other habits grows
from mere de pa>timr ~ ail "'et-
bearing master, aud the -tr. who "itr
posed for fun ends by blinking ~
Tide else than her posture Fn,>
really Is not exaggerated, as AMY ,edder
who knows a poser can tplA
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-28
A Butter Substitute.

FOR seasoning vegetables aud sauces
that are ~ be served hot a saving can
o., effected Ivy using equal Quantities
uf butter and flank fat Melt these
separately and combine while hot. Cool
before using. When used with hor
dishes this can scarcely be detected
from butter bet the dish in which it
cutters needs to be served hot.