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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
Dry Area in India.

A concession of considerable impor-
lance and potentially has been grant
ed to Calcutta as an experimental
measure by the excise authorities OF
the representation made by the Cal
cutta Temperance federation, support
ed by local public opinion. 1t has now
been decided that certain area in
this town should be made into dry
area. This area, which may be called
the educational area, includes within
it the Calcutta university, all the
large colleges and schools, represent
ing about 10000 young men, graduates
and undergraduates, four important
public squares, and number of hos
pitfalls, churches, mosques and TEN
pies; and the authorities have ruled
that all grog-shops and drug shops
shall be removed form this area for a
year at present.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
COIN TOOK FANCY OF ARABS
Austrian Maria Theresa Dollar Has
Long Been the Principal Money
of That Region.

The only coin in general circulation
in Abyssinia is the Austrian Maria
Theresa dollar, of silver 1t Is also
the principal money in Arabia, AMI
the story of it's introduction in those
regions and all the neighborhood of
the Red sea is quite interesting.
More than century ago trading
Arabs got hold of some OF these dol
lars and found the effigy of the queen
(Which they bore on one side, the re-
verse showing the Austrian double
eagle) so attractive that they sought
to obtain more of them, for sale as
jewelry. Later on they became highly
popular as a medium of exchange In
mercantile transactions In Arabia {;
and when at intervals the Turkish
government prohibited their importa-
ton large and profitable business
was done in smuggling them through
Alden and other seapOrts.
They are all dated 1850, being even
now minted from replicas Of the orig
inal die, which Is Of rather crude
workmanship. Any change would not
be understood by the Arabs and
Abyssinians and would render. them
less acceptable.
Bankers and merchants in the Red
sea region import the Maria Theresa
dollars in bulk from Trieste, selling
them ut good profit or exchanging
them for native merchandise. They
are somewhat larger than our silver
dollars, but weigh less than an ounce
and are only a little over four-fifths
silver.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
Josephus.

Fla-ius Josephus, the most celebrat-
ed of Jewish historians. was born at
Jerusalem in 81. AS Il mark Of graft
tude for favor-, he assumed the family
name, Flavus, Of the Roman emperor
Vespasian. The date of his death Is
unknown. His most important works
are "Hstory of the Jewish War;" "The
Antiquities of the jews" two treatises,
against Apion of Alexandria" and
"a Discourse on the Martyrdom of
the Maccabees," and an account of his
own life.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
Four Kinds of People.

There are four kinds of people In
this world:
(a) Those who are grouchy at home
and pleasant everywhere else.
ID Those who are pleasant at
home and grOuchy elsewhere.
(c) Those who are pleasant both at
home and elsewhere.
I'D Those who are grouchy every
where.
Glass (a) are as the sands of the
sea.
Glass (b) are rare.
Glass (c) are rarer.
Glass Cd are public and private
nuisances.- Strickland Gillian.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
Couldn't Risk 1t.

A good story is told Of General
Glascock of Georgia. When the lat
ter was, 20 years ago, elected a rep
resentative, friend asked: General,
may l introduce you to Henry ClayT
"No, sir" was the prompt response; 81
am his adversary, and choose not to
subject myself to his fascination"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
To Fave a Clear Sweet Skin.

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, II any. with Cutlcura ONT
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuticura Talcum to
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
Adaptable.

81 see you have quit using long
words in your speeches.
Had to quit" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. MY new stenographer can't
spell EN-"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03

Come to think of II we can't remem-
Der ever seeing mudslinger with
clean hands.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03

Keep your liver active. your bowels clean
by taking Or. Pierces Pleasant Pellets and
you'l keep healthy. wealthy and wise. Adv.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03

Age sometimes brings wisdom teeth,
according to the price we can oiford to
pay the dentist.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03

For merciless critic commend US
IN the successful author.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03

The water shark bites mans leg
off. but the land shark merely pulls It,.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03


ARTICLE VI-The permanent secretariat
shall be established at the seat of the league.
The soc.etariat shall comprise secretary
general and such secretaries and staff as
may Be required.
The first secretary-general shall be the
person named in the annex; thereafter the
secretary general shall be appointed by the
council. with the approval of the majority OF
the assembly.
The secretaries and staff of the seeretariat
shall be appointed by the secretary general
with the approval of the council.
The secretary general shall act in that
capacity at all meetings Of the assembly and
of the council. IN
The expenses of the secretariat shall Dc
horne by the members of the league in ac-
nsas Of tbe International Bureau of the
Universal Postal Union. ~
fThis replaces the original Article V. In
s.-.4a,v. t,eneral was left to the council, anc
.oyroyal of the majority of the assembly
wss not required for subsequent appointments
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Any party to the dispute may effect such
submission by giving notice of the existence
of the dispute to the secretary general. who
will make all necessary arrangements for a
full investigation and cons liberation thereof
For this purpose the parties to the dispute
will communicate to the secretary general
as promptly possible. statements of their
case. all the relevant facts and papers the
council may forthwith direct the publication
thereof.
The council shall endeavor to effect a set
Element of any dispute, and If such efforts
are successful statement shall be made giving
such facts and explanations regarding the
dispute and such terms of settlement thereof
as the council may deem appropriate.
If the dispute is not thus settled, the coun-
ell either unanimously or by majority vote
shall make and publish report containing
a statement of the facts of the dispute and
the recommendations which deemed just
and proper in regard thereto.
Any member of the league represented on
the council may make public statement of
the facts of the dispute and Of its conclus-
ions regarding the same. If report by the
council is unanimously agreed TO the mem
bers thereof, other than the tresent atives
of one more of the parties to the dispute,
the members of the league agree that they
will not go to with any party to the
dispute which complies with the recommended
tons of the report.
If the council fails to reach report which
is unanimously agreed to by the members
thereof, other than the representatives of
one or more of the parties to the dispute,
the members of the league reserve to them
selves the right to take such action as they
shall consider necessary for the maintenance
of right and justice.
If the dispute between the parties is claimed
by one of them, and is found by the council
to arise out of matter which by interna-
tiona law is solely within the domestic juris-
dction of that party, the council shall so
report, and shall make no recommendation as
| to its settlement.
Refer Disputes to Assembly
| The council may in any case under this
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03

There are territories, such as Southwest
Africa and certain of the South Pacific
Islands. which, owing to the sparseness OF
their population their small size their
remoteness from the centers of civilization or
their geographical contiguity to the territory
of the mandatory and other circumstances
can be best administered under the laws OF
the mandatory as integral portions of its
territory subject to the safeguards above
mentioned in the interests of the indigenous
population. In every of mandate the
mandatory shall render 20 the council an
nual report in reference to the territory com
mitted to its charge,
The degree of authority. control or admin.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-22
Brokers' Charge Fair

Question--My broker has made an
extra charge of per cent besides the
per cent (s20 extra). Do you think
this is a fair charge, as l do not want
to kick until l am sure of my ground
Can you explain to me how they quote
American shares in London at about
IS per cent higher than New York
Is this quotation in pounds or dol
lars? Why has the Canadian Pacific
gone down more than any other rail in
the New York market the last three
months ?--E. G.
Answer-We think your broker was
perfectly fair on his charge to you on
your debit balance. He probably made
very little out of it at that, as call
funds were exceptionally high during
the month of November. American
stocks sell higher in London on ac-
count of the great depression of the
pound sterling. The quotation is in
dollars. Considerable selling of Cana
dian Pacific has been going on in our
market by Canadian and British hold
ers in order to stabilize Canadian and
English exchange. Austen Chamber
lain, Chancellor of the Exchequer of
Great Britain, has Just stated that he
advises British holders of American
stocks to sell their securities here in
order to establish dollar credits, thus
obviating the necessity of purchasing
sterling exchange.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-22
Higher Return and Safe

Question: recently got out of the
service, and have in the bank about
$1,000, drawing a per cent interest.
This money l put there for safekeep-
ing just before l went overseas. but I
now want to place it where it will give
me a higher return than 4 per cent.
What do you think of w. L. Douglas
Shoe Company 7 per cent preferred
stock at 100 share. as recently adver-
be readily sold, if necessary ?-T. NJ. W.
Answer-We think Liberty bonds
yielding over 5 per cent at present
would be the best security for you to
buy. They certainly are the safest.
W. l.. Douglas preferred stock, while
undoubtedly a good investment, on ac-
count of its small issue, probably does
not enjoy as active Il market as many
other preferred stocks.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-22
NJ, K. & L. "Oil Rights"

Question-Have been advised by a
party connected with Wall Street to
buy Missouri, Kansas g. Texas Railroad
stock, if only few shares, at any price
within reason up to 500 He states that
upon return to private ownership an
arrangement is to be made with a large
concern to drill on its right Of way
for oil. Does this line run through
many miles Of the best oil property in
the United States and if oil was struck
of any reasonable amount would stock
be worth many times what it is sell
ing at? Do they dc large amount Of
oil transportation "A. A. NJ.
Answer-Missouri. Kansas & Texas
Railway is IN receivership. Its pres
ent earnings are poor. The amount
guaranteed by the government is
S551,737 a month, and for the first
ten months of 1919 the road actually
earned $2,942,579, against a guaran-
teed return of S5,517,374. While it Is
possible that the road may arrange
for oil drilling, it is a question whether
or not their right of way is sufficiently
wide to hold out prospects of much
success. Apparently, everything con-
nected with the State of Texas offers
speculation in oil, but we do not think
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
holds out anything more than a
gamble in this respect
Wichita Southern Oil Company
Question-Please inform me If the
Wichita Southern Oil, Houston, Tex.
is good investment.-F. L. A.
Answer-No, in our opinion, it's a
speculation.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-22

-Four full columns Of inpess.
nent questions and ans,cers
are published in The Tribune
every Sunday
New-York tribune., 1919-12-22
France May Increase Rail Rates

PARlS, Dec. 21.-According to the
"Eclalr,' the Minister of Finance to-
day introduced a bill in the Chamber
OF Deputies calling for an increase in
railway tariffs for passengers and mer-
chandise. Under the bill the increase
would be 70 per cent for second and
third class passengers and 100 per cent
for first class, while that on merchan-
disc would he 100 nsr can't.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-22

Continued or r-re X
New-York tribune., 1919-12-22
Inclined to Speculate

Question--Will be glad to have sug-
restions as to the advisability of with
drawing savings bank deposit of
about ST 900 drawing 4 per cent inter
est and in investing in some seasoned,
dividend-payi stock, preferably un-
der par at the time of purchase, where
there is a prospect of enhancement
Of value. In this connection have in
mind Central Leather common, United
States Steel common (although this is
above par), and some issue of Beth
lehem Steel.--F. F. II,
Answer-,f you withdraw your funds
from the savings bank and buy any
of the stocks you mention you will
place yourself in the speculative class.
We do not know whether these stocks
will advance or decline. Nor are their
present dividends futures. Why not
buy some seasoned preferred stock,
Car and Foundry, Central Leather, etc.
Municipal Bond Defaults Few
Question-Have there been instances
when American cities, counties or
states have defaulted on thcir bonds ?
If so, what redress have the bond
holders? Why is it that municipal
bonds of Southern and Southwestern
cities and counties are offered at highe r
interest rates than cities of the same
size in the Northeast and West?
D. A. M. S.
Answer-Only in rare instances have
subdivisions Of states defaulted on
their bonds. A few years ago the city
of Atchison failed to pay it's bonds
when due because refunding rates had
become so high that the city refused
to borrow. But the refusal to pay was
shortlived in this case and the bond
holders received their principal and
interest. Redress would consist of a
claim against the city or town or
town or county, and would become a
first lien against the taxing powers of
the city, town or county. 1t might be a
long drawn out affair, but if the cor
poration was solvent, things would un-
doubtedly work out we'll enough. The
older cities almost always sell their
bonds on lower basis in just the same
way that older and we'll established
manufacturing concerns do. Prosperity
in the South is a comparatively recent
development, and investors in the North
generally prefer bonds issued by North
ern municipalities.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-22
Investment
Information

In mi. department The Tribune VIII
throw fhe Iirht OF such information ~
is st its command on the investr1en
problems Of It's readers oarsn ousst'onns IN IN
Iris co,u1,n. only initials will be ussd'
Others viii be answered by mail
Address all queries, inciosins
stamped addressed envelope. to
FINANCIAL EDITOR, Tho Tribune.
1874 Nassau Street. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-22
In Wall Street

The financial community felt much
more cheerful last week. Probably
the improvement in stock prices in
itself was an important contribut-
ing factor, but at the same time the
feeling was abroad that things had
definitely taken turn for the better,
and the news in some respects bore
this out. What pleased the Street
perhaps as much as any other de-
velopment was the indication that
Washington is beginning to get down
to work. Prospect Of immediate
constructive legislation as regards
the railroads was helpful influence
of great Importance. The extent to
which it changed the attitude Of in
vestors during the latter part of the
week was to be seen in the improve
ment in railroad stocks. Large in
vestment houses which have been
complaining for fortnight that it
was extremely difficult to sell rail
road stocks without breaking prices
sharply, owing to the lack Of demand
for such issues, suddenly found on
Friday that all such offerings we're
being we'll taken-in fact, so we'll
taken that prices moved up on all
sides. The buying Of q number of
the high grade railroad stocks came
from exceedingly strong quarters.
This week ought to afford pretty
good test of the stock market. The
improvement which took place last
week was general and quite substan-
tial, reaching more than two points
in the industrial average and almost
as much in the railroad average.
The gains were chiefly the result of
the oversold condition of the market.
Nevertheless, the advance was so
we'll sustained that some outside in
terest was beginning to be attracted
toward the end, and if those who
have been dominating the market
are able or willing to carry the
movement further dealings might
broaden considerably. But it is to be
doubted whether any real attempt to
do much more on the constructive
side will be made before the first of
the year, for it is to be expected that
money rates will harden again
toward the end of the month. Janu-
ary l corporation disbursements will
aggregate in the neighbprhood of
$500, 100000. The banking position
is none too strong at the moment, as
was indicated by the statement of
the Clearing House members Satur-
day, which showed that reserves
were nearly $3000O,000 below legal
requirements. While that condition
is only temporary, it is altogether
unlikely that the banks will be able
to increase their 'oans in the face of
the large demands impending. After
the shifting of funds incident to Jan
uary l disbursements has been COM
pleted it is to be expected that money
will be much easier, although few
traders venture to hope that the
supply of funds will be large enough
to encourage a renewal Of specula-
tion on large scale. The general
expectation of those who are optimis-
tically inclined is that a slow i'm
provement, extending over several
months, will take place, and that
gradually the money situation will
be Strengthened out so as to permit
free market some time in the spring
Meanwhile, passage Of favorable
railroad legislation may put life into
the railroad section of the East.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-22
Lauraine Magnetic COMPANY

Question-Will you kindly tell me
.nrough your column what you think
Of the Lauraine Magnetic Company
stock w E. S.
Answer-This company has started
to manufacture magnetoes In its Inns
Island City plant The inventor Of the
magnetic Is the president of the COM
pany, Michel Feldine. Tho worth Of the
stock will depend upon the success the
company has In increasing the sale of
its product on a profitable basis In
competition with concerns which al
ready have magnesos on the market
which have stood the test of wide usage
ter q number of years.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-22

To look upon the decision of the
Treasury to defer collection of in
terest on its war advances to the AL
lies as result Of the decentralization
of the foreign exchanges is to take
superficial view. The exchange rates
are the effect of condition, not the
cause. In their fluctuations they
merely measure the state of world
finance and trade. The underlying
reasons for the action are the abnor
mality of trade balances and the cur
tailed ability of the Europeans to
pay out huge sums in acceptable cur
rency until their industries begin to
produce more abundantly. In per-
mitting delay in the interest pay
ment the Treasury is in effect ex
tending $475,00O,000 a year in credit
to the Allies as long as the arrange
ments last. The operation will place
an additional burden on the Ameri-
Ne$i' SUN NPoyCA1 OuC CIldI Will De MS
contribution to the clearing up of
the European credit muddle. Pri-
vate investors have been hesitating
to act until the government shows
its own faith in the future of Eu-
rope by lending additional credit
Perhaps the publication of the letter
OF Secretary Glass to Representative
Fordney, coming just after the Edge
bill had been sent to the President
for his signature, may Indicate an
approach to the arrangement of the
credit Europe needs to wax strono
again.
The temporary abatement Of in-
terest charges, which bankers as
sumo would be allowed, contributes
a degree Of strength to the European
exchanges. Although it was antic;-
pated, the Allied exchange, led bv
sterling, rose sharply on Saturday
completing a week of recovery after
the smash to new low record DURING
the previous week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

the head of Iliamna river they found three dead natives, two men and boy, whom they buried. The deaths had probably occurred at last a week previous, as there were "A dogs tied to trees near the fishing camp that were alive, but in very weak condition.
 Five miles farther they found an other fishing camp with squaw ana two children barely alive, and five dead natives. The squaw would not allow the Neel party to bury the dead on account of some superstition, which they respected. However, they left a supply of tea, flour, milk and what provisions they could spare with the survivors. In the same To cality they ran across a fishing camp of about 300 natives who had not experienced the epidemic and were in good shape physically.
 In regard to the situation at Nak- nek MT Neel said that the death rate was appalling and he told of several pitiful cases. The natives, he said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
AL WINCHELL GOES
 SOUTH WITH BODY
 OF WIFE FROM SOPHIA
Before Leaving Expressed His Ap- preciation for the Many Cour- ties Which Were Ex-
 tended to Him

Al Winchell, after spending the last seven months in Juneau while searches were being made for the recovery of the body of his wife who was one of the passengers on the Princess Sophia when it was wrecked last October, left for Seattle on the Princess Mary this morning, with the body of his wife which he is taking south for burial Mrs. Winchell's body was recovered from the wreck by Jack Donovan of the Deep Sea Salvage Company last week
 Before leaving Juneau, MT. WInchell said:
 q wish to express my deep appre- ciation of the many courtesies ex- tended to me by J. s, Byroui, tte act. ing agent of the c. P. R. in Juneau. Mr. Byrom has done everythin5 in his power to assist me in my efforts to recover the body of my wife. and know that he has treatod others in the same kindly, considerate fash. ion in regards to the recovery of the bodies of the victims of the Princess Sophia, identification of personal ef- fleets and all other matters in con nection with the disaster. Ills work calls for the highest praise
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

refused to take the medicine and oth- CT assistance offered by the doctors and nurses and many of them died on account of this negligence. There is a competent force of doctors and assistants at Naknek who are doing everything in their power to alleviate the suffering and stop the epidemic. Over 300 natives died of the flu at Naknek and the nearby camps.
 MT. Neel is stopping at the Hotel Anchorage and will locate here ac- cepting employment with the Alaskan Engineering Commission