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New-York tribune., 1920-05-26

Faith in Bethlehem Motors Shaken

C2uest!on-Ab bout six months ago on tho
advice OF a friend bought twenty-five
shares OF Bethlehem Motors Corporatjon
stock ct 36. NJ stock is now seIlfnr At
= Would you kindly tell me something
3ou.. this stock ard the company baci:
OF 80 II there any possibility of giting
part Of my money bach7 W, il. D.
wer-The Bethlehem Motors Cor
poration is we'll managed concern.
There probably have been no develop
ments in the affairs of the company
which would cause the stock to fall
SIS share within a few months. AS
matter Of fact, the company is said
to be doing better now than it did last
year. When the stock market is weak
there are few exceptions. The present
price OF the stock may be too low. but
perhaps the high prices reached last
fall were too high. 1t is largely mat
ter Of sentiment. The public is usually
eager to purchase securities when they
are up and everything seems lovely.
and is quick TO lose faith when the
market takes a downward turn and pes
simism holds sway. Perhaps this is
the time to take courage The stock
market is certainly in far better condi-
tion to-day than it was when you pur-
chased your stock
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Oil for L. S. Navy
Advances $50 p. G..
Contracts Let for Delivery OF
Fuel at Atlantic and
CuIf poris

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Contracts
covering 100000 barrels of fuel oil for
Atlantic and Gulf Coast delivery for
the navy have been awarded at prices
that average more than $50 per cent
above contracts for this year despite
modified grade specifications, the De-
partnient announced to-day
Cochrane, Harper & Co., Of Boston.
were awarded contract for 5000 900
barrels of Mexican oil at 1924, for
delivery at New England points. I'm
der this contract the navy also will
receive 100000 gallons of gasoline
as by-product and has the option of
renewal for the second year for TO-
100000 barrels of oil at q 25-cent re-
duction.
The Standard OIL Company of New
Jersey was awarded a contract for
100000 barrels at 1926, New York de-
livery; the Standard Oil Company of
Louisiana 1000 barrels at $2.S5, Gulf
delivery, and the Texas Oil Company
100000 barrels, with delivery at At
lantic ports based on s2,s5 at Port
Arthur, Tex. Fuel supplied under
these contracts will be mixture Of
Mexican oil and light American dis
tillate.
Mexican oil was specified it was
said, to avoid increasing the price of
American oil and gasoline.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Broker Made Poor Guess

Question-My broker advised me 90 buy
american Ship and Commerce. California
Petroleum. Cerro de Pasco Copper and
Keystone Tire and Rubber. What do you
think Of such advice Ar they good buys
~ current prices M +.
Answer-Your broker may have been
prompted by the best motives in ad-
vising you to purchase these stocks.
They would have shown you consider
able loss if you had purchased them,
however. We trust you did not. All
are very speculative. We do not know
whether or not they are good purchases
even now, though the market is much
lower than when you wrote us. If you
are prepared to lose perhaps you will
derive as much excitement from the
purchase Of these stocks as any others,
Tor they certainly are about as specu-
!latlve as you can find, but if you are
looking for an investment only our
advice would be to keep away from
these issues.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Germans Cancel Contract

In order to secure sufficient supplies
of aluminium during the war, the Ger
man government found it necessary
not only to promote the building OF
three factories in Germany, but also
to conclude a contract with the Alumi
mum -Industrie Akticn-Gesellschaft OF
Neuhausen, Switzerland, FOR the pur-
chase Of a further large amount. This
contract is understood to have been so
worded that Germany was compelled
to accept delivery OF considerable
quantity Of aluminium during 1919 and
1870, at q prize expressed in Swia3
francs. AS the German factories are
Row producing more than enough alumi.
mum to supply domestic requirements.
efforts have for some time been made
to cancel the Swiss contract The
"Frankfurter Zeitung" now reports that
after several months o. negotiations
the Neuhausen factory has effected Z
compromise with the German War Metal
Company, whereby the latter pays the
former 11000.000 Swiss francs, in or
der to cancel the contract.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
\. \. Edison Go. Surplus Up
Earnings Per Share Increase
From, S7.86 to Sg0.Q8

the New York Edison Company con-
trollcd by the Consolidated Gas Com
pany, increased last year from $5,l83,-
f45 to s7,246l3 according to the re
port for the year ended December 81,
1919, issued yesterday.
The earnings increased from $786
share on the $50 5,945,417 capital stock
to Sl098, the report showed. The
operating revenues totaled S28.793,272,
as compared with $25,329 203 The
total surplus showed an increase to
$50 .582.2l2 from S37 7,O32. .597.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Canada Looks for Trade Growth

IN the volume OF trade between Canada
and the West Indies are expected 10
result from conference between rep
resentatives c these countries, which
begins here next Monday The Do
minion government VIII be represented
by Sir George Foster, Minister Of
Trade and Commerce; Sir Henry Dray-
ton, Minister Of Finance; Martin
Barrell. Minister OF Customs, and c. c.
Ballantyne, Minister Of Marine. The
West Indian delegates, who arrived at
st. John, n. B., to-day or their way
10 this city, are Captain J, NJ. Reid,
OF Demerar II. Ferguson, Of Grenada;
". L. Phillips. of Barbados, and Dom
aid Mcdonald. of Antigua.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Curb Prices Move
u pward as Better
Feeling Prevails
Gen. Asphalt, Houston and
Carib Syndicate in De-
lnand With Notable Gains:
Indian Packing Receivers

Better sentiment which prevailed in
the Stock Exchange and in the finan-
cial district generally yesterday was
reflected in rising prices on the Curb
Market yesterday Stocks were frmer
almost without exception and the trad
ing element seemed to think that the
shorts were hurriedly covering on an
expected upward swing to the market.
The lndustrials attracted some at.
Indian Packing, which had been under
pressure for several weeks. This stock
winch has sold below 8, moved across
8 and closed at that figure. Submarine
Boat was also in better demand, and
United States Steamship moved upward
on the dismissal of the indictment
against Charles w. Morse. Other in
dustrials registered small gains on
light volume of business General
Asphalt showed tendency to recover
some OF its losses and moved up 4
points to 60, closing strong.
Many petroleum issues we're 6rmer
with Carib Syndicate registering an
advance Of points to 21, and Tropical
Oil moved up point. Simms was
under pressure for q time, but recov-
cred on buying by shorts and had q
net fractional advance. Houston Oil
and Texas Pacific were stronger, the
former recovering to 70 and the latter
moving ND points to AZ ". White
Oil was in good demand and gained
moderately, and Phillips moved up
points to g, q new high for the pres
ent movement Other oils were frac
jionally higher.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Philadelphia Co. Income
For 1919 Is S3. .7o6.O65
Earnings on Common Stock De.
cline from Previous Report;
Gross gucreaseS

Net income OF the PHILADELPHIA Com
any Tor t1e year enGed December 81.
ter charge, was S3,796.o65, eoniva-
-ent after preferred dividends TO s823
snare earned or the $+2.493,o00 COM
mon stock, $50 par value.
Inc earnings in the previous period.
the last nine months of 1918 we're
@5.59 share. The gross earnings were
3,l14,9Q1, as compared with $9.636.-
a. 10 for the last three-quarters of 1918.
total income s8,s51,54l. The snrnj,,s
vas ,547, as compared with the
previous surplus Of sI.14A n16
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Investment
Information

Questions OF general imtevest to
'nvestors 1ciN be ancwered in this
coiMma, IN ,oh.ch case only initials
sUsH Dc usea. Others wiil be an
swered by mail. Address al! ix-
gusrtes, tnclostng stamped, Cd
dressed enpslope, 20 Financial Editor.
1he Tribune, f54 Nassau Street, Nex
York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Cities Service Dcbentures

= '-'.S' ION - VI iii You please tell If
cities Service Company debenture { bonds
are 4 safe Investment for q man OF mod
crate means Also if they are secured
bonds What is YOUR opinion on Allied
ON?-P. NJ
Answer Cities Service Company de-
benture { bonds are a direct obliga-
tion of the company, but are not Sc
cured by mortgage. They are convert
lble after January !. 1921, into nine
shares Of preferred and one share of
common stock for each $1,000 bond. At
present the earnings are ample to care
for these bonds. We regard them as
d good investment with speculative
feature on account of the conversion
privilege, which may be OF considerable
value. The Allied Oil Company would
probably have been in better condition
to day if it had not adopted such
liberal dividend policy. When the
management discovered few weeks
ago that the production OF oil from
some of the company's principal hold
ings was falling far below expectation
there was not much surplus to fall
back on and it was deemed necessary
TO pass the dividend entirely in order
20 conserve cash resources. The stock
IS a pure speculation.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
National Bank Merger

stockholders of the Chemical Ma
tional Bank and the Citizens National
Bank, at special meetings, ratified the
recommendation of both boards Of d.
rectors TO merge the two institutions,
the merger taking effect at the close
of business May 30
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Victory Notes Not Convertible

Questlon-Wouli like to know II the
Victory bonds are convertible into Liberty
bonds. II SO, VIII they bear the same rate
Answer-Victory notes are not con-
vertibe. They mature in 1928. 1he
government has the privilege of call
ing them for payment in 1922
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
a Good Railroad

QueStton-Will YOU please tell mo If the
LousV!lie, u Nashville Railroad Company
eQulpment bonds are good investment.
ana IS this railway listed on the stock
ENchange" Do you consider the said rail
road good enc II. G.
Answer--Louisville & Nashville is
one Of the best roads in the country
The stock is listed on the New YORK
Stock Exchange. 1t pays per cent
per annum. The equipment bonds of
this road are high grade investments.
They are not listed.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Declare Initial Dividend

The Arkansas Natural Gas Company
declared an initial quarterly dividend
of q per cent a share on preferred
stock, payable August to stockholders
Of record June /.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26

Answer-We have yet to see any
definite statement regarding the affairs
of the A. B. c. Metals COMPANY which
would cause any one to become ram
panlly enthusiastic. AS you say, re-
ports are circulated from time to time
about the great strikes to be an
nounced, etc, etc. It would appear
that the management takes a lively in
terest in the course of the stock.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Dividends
Extras

Guantanamo Sugar Company-An extra
dividend of IS a share has been declared
in addition TO the regular quarterly diyi-
derd OF N.25 share, both payable July l
to stockholders OF record June Is
Regular Declarations
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26

West & Co. Of Philadelphia and New
York have removed their New York office
from lo Wall Street 10 So Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Chandler Motor Co. Ruling


ne committee on securities Of the
new York Stock Exchange has ruled
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Regular Declarations


'Also to holders OF new stock issued
May 2S.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-25

One way to increase the number OF
animals on the farm is to give the
boys and girls a pig, calf, a colt,
kid or lamb and let them raise, feed
and take care of the animals.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-25
STATE MARKETING
BUREAU NOTES

me Florida State Board of Health
mas IN hand program af anti-mosqui-
~ work aimed at the determination Of
Tue TWO varieties of mosquitoes that
carry malaria and yellow fever infec.
'iohs. DR.. H. l. Carter assistant sur.
seon general of the United States
fuolic Health Service will direct the
WORK assisted by Dr. RalphgN. Green,
state health officer. Florida now
ranks among the most healthful
States in the Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-25

Inc middle weeks of February
were bad ones in the north, with
roads made impossible by heavy
snow falls. In the cities the freight
yards were crowded with cars filled
with perishable products and hard to
handle on account of the snow and
cold, 1t was different in Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-25

Tue TWO varieties of mosquitoes that
carry malaria and yellow fever. infec.
'iohs' DR.. H. l. Carter, assistant sur
seoh general of the United States
ruoiic Health Service will direct the
work assisted by DR.. Ralph in. Green
state health officer Florida now
ranks among the most healthful
States in the Union.
Inc middle weeks of February
were bad ones in the north, with
roads made impossible by heavy
snow falls. In the cities the freight
yards were crowded with cars filled
with perishable products and hard to
handle on account of the snow and
cold. 1t was different in Florida.
The fig is adapted to Florida soil
ana climate. The tree is an early
bearer and live to an old age. 1t is
not as ornamental as some other
trees, but it provides fine desert
and there's none better for preserves
Farmers Bulletins Nos. 63l, 632
and 633, by the u S. Department OF
Agriculture, Washington D. c.. are
devoted to peaches. More of this fine
fruit should be grown in Florida
Farmers Bulletin, No. 1912, prints a
may showing Florida to be the only
state where the honey industry does
not need expensive preparations to
care for bees in winter.
The National Reserch Council has
received gift from Southern Pine
Association of $4,000 to pay for in
cidental expenses of coordinaCed
scientific study by number of inxes-
tigators of tn ere-growth of three on
cutover forest lands with aim of de-
termining best forestry methods for
obtaining highest productivity.
According to information received
by the Federal Railroad Administra-
ton, consolidated ticket officers es.
tablished during Federal operation of
railroads will be retained in nearly
all the large cities when the roads are
returned to private control
The U. S. Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce reports that dur
ing 1919 Germany exported to the
United States undercorated china and
porcelain alued at $671,756, an i'll
crease of more than 30 per cent over
prewar years. Total exports to Ger
many from the United States for first
II months of last year were worth
75,464,237, while imports for same
period were $S,1S4,7O6,
Somebody is always finding on
things. 1t is now DR.. w. S. Rankin
in advocating Federal Department o
Health at meeting of American Pub
| lie Health Association in New York
that of 100000 citizens of thi
country, 45,O0O,OOO are physically i'm
perfect; 100000 di eannually
100000 are in bed all the time
100000 haze tuberculosis, and iron
100000 to 100000 have hookworn
and malaria. Only 37,500,O0O are fail
lly healthy and 1950O,0OO in fful
vigor.
Farmers Bulletin No. 1908, U. s
Department of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. c., points out, largely by pi'
lures of actual farm practices, som
of the advantages of keeping liv
stock and of using hogs, sheep an
beef cattle ohelp harvest and mai
ket farm crops.
One way to increase the number
animals on the farm is to give tn
boys and girls a pig, calf, a col
kid or lamb and let them raise, fee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-25

The fig is adapted to Florida soil
and climate, The tree is an early
bearer and live to an old age. 1t is
not as ornamental as some other
trees, but it provides a fine desert
and there's none better for preserves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-25

Farmers Bulletin No. zoos, U. S.
Department of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. c., points out, largely by pic
lures of actual farm practices, some
of the advantages of keeping live
stock and of using hogs, sheep and
beef cattle ohelp harvest and mar
ket farm crops.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-25

According to information received
by the Federal Railroad Administra-
ton, consolidated ticket officers es-
tablished during Federal operation of
railroads will be retained in nearly
all the large cities when the roads are
returned to private control.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-25
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
Furnished by Eggemeyers.)
LOCAL PRODUCE


Beets. 10c bunch; leaf lettuce, 30c
lb.: head lettuce, trimmed. 40c lb.: dry
onions, 10c b.; parsley, 15c bunch;
green mangoes, &c each; garlic, 75c Id.
cabbage. 10c h.; egg plant, Csc h.;
celery. zoe bunch; green beans.
25c a pound; spinach, zoe h.; sweet
potatoes. 10c h.; rutabagas, &c h.;
turnips, 1Oc lb.; Spanish onions, 15c
lb.; shallotts, 15c h., 2 for Csc; new
turnips, zoe bunch; white radishes, Sc
bunch; red radishes, 15c bunch; Brus-
sci sprounts, 40c quart; cauli-
lb.; cucumbers, Csc each; Irish pota-
toes, &C Id.
Eggs, 55c dozen; creamery butter,
7Sc h.; country butter, Coo lb. Tur-
keys, Csc Id.
Fruits.
Bananas. 12c h.; lemons, 40c doz:
apples, 10c h.; chestnuts, soc h.;
fresh cocoanut, Csc; walnuts, 10c lb
Malaga grapes, Coo h.; grape fruit. 10
and 15c each; oranges. 60c doz.; tan
gerines, Coo doz.; strawberries, $10O
quart; rhubarb. soc Id.
Produce, Buying.
Country butter. SOC h.. eggs, 45c
doz.; old chickens. soc lb.; frying
chickens, soc. lb.; turkeys, 45c lb.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-25
MAR ETS
(By Associated Press)

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 25- Receipts
Cattle 600; hogs $500; sheep 100.
Cattle-Market slow and steady.
Steers, good to choice $11@12.50; fair
to good $9@11; common to fair 5000;
heifers, good to choice, $9.50@11.50;
fair to good, $S.00@9.50; common to
fair, $6.00@S.0O.
Cows-Good to choice $6@8; fair to
good s6.50@S; cutters $55O@6; cam
ners $4@5. Stock steers $6.5O@1O.50;
stock heifers $6.50@S.50; stock cows.
$5.25@650. Bulls, steady; bologna.
s9@9.5O; fat bulls s925@1O; mich
cows steady, $5@12.5O. Calves
steady; extra $19.5O@20; fair to good
s14@19.50; common and large $6@13.
Hogs - Market steady; heavies,
$14.75@15.25; good to choice packers
and butchers $15.25@15.5O; medium
$3.50; stays $7.50@8.5O; common to
choice heavy fat sows, $9@11.50;
light shippers $15.25; pigs, ITO pounds
and less $10@14; good to choice lights
$10@10.5O; fair to good 5000; COM
mon to fair $4@6; bucks $4@S. Lambs
slow; good to choice $19.5O@2O; Sec
onds $15@1s; fair to good $1S@19.50;
common skips $12@14.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-25
(By Associated PreSS)

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Hogs - Re-
ccipts, 10000; market. higher; bulk,
13s0@14.6O; top. $14sO; heavies.
$1365@1425; medium. $1415@1465;
lights. s14.50@14SO; light lights,
S1425@1475; heavy packing sows,
smooth. $1250013OO; heavy packing
sows, rough, $12.O0@12.40; pigs, $1325
W14.5O.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; market,
steady; beef steers. medium and heav.
les. choice and prime, $1375@16.OO;
medium and good, $11.25@13.75; COM
mon, $9.00@11.25; light weight. good
and choice, $11.60@15.25; common and
medium, $S.50911.60; butcher cattle,
heifers, $650@12.50; cows, $6.5O@
IL Is; Gamers and cutters, $1,000
$50; veal calves, $15.00@l625; feed
er steers, s7.5o@11.25; stocker steers.
$6.75@10.25.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; market,
steady; lambs, $1750@20.65; culls and
common, $14.00@1725; ewes, medium,
good and choice, $11.25@14.50; cluls
and common, $6.00@10.75.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-25
MEXICO PUBLISHES
REFUSAL TO ADMIT
TORRES, US. CITIZEN
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 25.-Texts of
three notes which have recently be-
tween the Mexican government and
the State department at Washington
were made public at the foreign office
here last night. The first was a re-
quest from former Secretary Lansing
that the Mexican government wise
passports of Henry Forres, an Amer
lean witness before the Fall sub-com-
mittee, which recently sat at Ell Paso,
Tex, inQuiring into Mexican condi-
tons.
The second was the Mexican refusal
TO accede to this request, and the
third was Mr.. Lansing's refusal to al
low the issuance of permits for the
shipment Of arms and munitions to
Mexico from the United States.
The state departments note relative
to Forres was submitted to the foreign
office by George T Summerlin. Amer
lean charge daffaires here on Feb. ID.
Lied About Mexico, Claim.
The Mexican reply, dated Feb. 20,
pointed out that Forres in testifying
alleged that anarchistic conditions pre-
vailed in Mexico. citing as proof the
fact that President Carranza during his
recent trip into the state of Coahuila.
was accompanied by q guard of 1000
men.
1t was said Forces denounced article
II of the Mexican constitution IDEAL
ing with petroleum. as "confiscatory
and robbery" and made other harsh
and sarcastic comments on the Mex
lean constitution"
The reply states Forces "inaugurat-
ed anti-Mexican propaganda among
those attending the hearings of the
Fall committee, and moreover pro-
posed in tones which excited laugh
Ter, that he would present mis- pass
port for wise with full expectation it
| would not be granted"
Due to these reasons the foreign of.
| flee said it was "pained because it was
necessary to decline the North Ameri-
cans governments request that or
ders be issued granting Forres per
mission to enter Mexico"
Turndown of Arms Request
Mr. Lansing's reply to the Mexi
can governments request for permits
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-25
ATTEND LODGE MEETING

William A. Bond. Glenn Carr, and
Howard Brooks attended the regular
meeting of the Centerville Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, at Centerville
Tuesday night. Six men were given
the rank of esquire in the lodge.
Sickness and bad weather have hit
ice cream sales as with an axe dur
ing the last month, according to
Charles Price
considerable ice cream is pur-
chased for sick persons" says Price,
but an i'll person will not consume
much cream. The cold and snowy
weather in January and February
aided in reducing the sales as people
do not like cream SO we'll in zero
weather.
81 do not look for a further increa Sc
in price,"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-25
NEW TRIAL ORDERED

Judge Cloe Of the Hamilton circuit
court at Noblesville, has ordered a new
trial in the case of the Rev. Madison
Swadener against the Indianapolis
Heat and Light company. the Frank
Bird Transfer company, and Charles
Faucet, which came there on a change
of venue from Marion county. All of
the parties Joined IN the request to
the court for rehearing, with the
exception Of Faucet.
In the trial of the case few weeks
ago, the Rev. Mr.. Swadener. who is a
widely known Christian minister and
chautauqua lecturer received $4,000
damages because of personal injuries.
He was riding in a taxi Of the Bird
Transfer company in Washington
street, Indianapolis, when a truck be-
longing to the heat and light company.
and driven by Faucet, crashed into
the taxi. The Rev. Swadener formerly
lived here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-25
HEAL SKIN DISEASES
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Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating,
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