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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
CUSTOM HOUSE RECEIPTS.

Receipts for duties at the Custom
House yesterday were s626,255.34, OF
which $144.022 was for merchandise
from bonded warehouses and
for recent importations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
1920 COTTON CROP
12,9S7,OOO BALES
Is Largest Yield Since 1914
and Began Worst Season
of Fifty Years.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--The cotton
crop. which began the season in the
worst condition in fifty years, has turned
out to be the biggest crop since 1914,
with a production of 6.213, $4,000
pounds, equivalent TO 12.9ST,000 bales
Of 500 pounds gross weight exclusive of
linters the Department of Agriculture
announced to-day in its final estimate OF
the season.
The lateness of winter the depart
ment said. has helped to increase the
size Of the crop by permitting the plant
which was late In getting started, to
mature.
The price of cotton paid to producers
on December / was announced as a
cents pound, the lowest on that date
since 1915.
The final production estimate is
/ 800, 900 bales more than forecast from
the condition of the crop late in June.
Vast Improvement was shown as the sea-
son progressed and the August condition
brought a forecast of 12.7S3,000 bales,
which was reduced by the September
condition TO 12,123,0o0 bales.
In Texas and South Carolina the crop
is very large. closely approaching the
record. The Oklahoma crop is record
one, as is that OF Arkansas. Production
In California and Arizona has about
doubled that OF any previous year.
Total production in equivalent 500
pound bales in former years contrasts
with that of this season as follows;
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
SPAIN rs MENACED BY
SITUATION ELSEWHERE

MADRID, Dec. 13.--Spain is threatened
seriously by the economic and financial
crises IN the former bellgerent countries
of Europe, according to Daniel Rice, for
mer Director-General OF Customs, writ
ing In the Revisto Economical Hacienda
when the reduction In national in
come and the increase in paper money
of the various nations are taken into
consideration" says the writer. "the
gravity of the present moment may be
understood. The regulation Of European
financial budgets has become an i'm
perative necessity. Normal development
is the base of prosperity which must be
obtained. without exhaustlng the sources
OF production, by stimulation of national
energies.
After the norralization Of budgets
by reducing expenses. Europe must find
an extraordinary method for the liquida-
ton of war debts and the withdrawing
of the enormous masses of paper money
as England is doing. otherwise deep dis
turbances. both financial and economic.
will be felt. II Is necessary to avoid
these to maintain public peace and prog
ress."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
NICARAGUA ISSUE TO WAIT.
Government VIII Not Sell Vow
Any of s9,OOO,OOO Bonds.

Brown Brothers & Co. and ]. W.
Seligman & Co. announced yesterday
that It was not the intention Of the
Government of Nicaragua TO dispos'
at present OF any of the Ss,000,000
of per cent ffteen-year sinking fund
gold bonds authorized by the Nicara-
guam Congress. The issue the state
ment said. had been created for the
purpose of enabling that Government
to deal with certain refundings and
railroad construction as opportunity
should offer and market condition.
warrant.
The purposes OF the bond authorize
ton as set forth by the Congress OF
Nicaragua. are as follows: refundlng,
al some suitable time. the external debt
Of Nicaragua held In England and on
the Continent. amounting in all 10
approximately 100000 sterling; re-
funding about s1.45o.000 of Treasury
bills. to be issued for the acquisition
by the Nicaraguan Government OF such
stock of the Pacific Railways Of Mica
ragua as is held by interests other than
that Government construction OF a
railroad to the Atlantic coast, surveys
for that railroad extension now being
under way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
CANADIAN EXCHANGE
PUZZLES RAILROADS
Dominion and u. S. Moneys
Are Not of Same Value.

The difference In value between the
American dollar and the Canadian dol
lar has brought about a condition in
which American railroads are indebted
TO Canadian railroads and Canadian
railroads are indebted to American rail-
roads, and officials of all the roads can
not agree on how settlement Of those
balances shall be made. The Canadian
dollar is quoted at 1875 discount IN
American money.
Efforts to bring about a meeting OF
the officials of the roads of the two
countries and reach a settlement of the
problem will be made within the next
few days. Although no estimate Of the
size of the debit and credit balances IN
dispute has been made, 1t is known to
be very large.
The time covered is from March l.
when the railroads were retH ned &c
private ownership, to November 70, when
the Interstate Commerce Commission
handed down a decision restoring the
prepayment of freight shipments from
the United States TO Canada. Some
American roads will MIKE Dut q very
small margin of profit il paid in Cana
dian dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
FREIGHT CONGESTION OVER.
Is of the Past. Figures OF Railway
Executives show.

Freight congestion on American rail-
roads is a thing Of the past, according
TO figures issued yesterday by the car
service commission OF the Association of
Railway Executives on Car Movements
Shortage of freight cars mas been over
taken by surplus for the first time
since early in 1919.
In the week ended on November 80
the net freight car surplus was 80. 022
cars Deficiencies reported were I'm coal
cars. refrigerator cars and flats. The
total OF loaded. but unmoved freight cars
on all roads. has steadily diminished
since October 1. On that date the total
Of cars loaded and unmoved amounted
to 10000: on November 10 Il was 2s.624.
on November 26 It was 26,S24 and on
December 3, 21.9o1.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
EXPLOSION VICTIM REWARDED

Cornelius O'Keefe. formerly OF the Po-
lice Department. and now employed by
Henderson & Co. had in his hands
satchel full Of valuable securities when
he was knocked TO the street by the Wall
street explosion. He retained the valu-
ables and succeeded in putting them IN
safe hands before losing consciousness.
men he was taken TO a hospital where
he spent several weeks. Yesterday his
employers presented him with a gold
watch. suitably engraved. and $50 IN
gold
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14

SOUTH AMERICA.


New York funds IN Montreal. si5s - pre-
MUM per Al 900. Montreal funds in Ner
York. $500 discount per $1,000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
WHITE OIL NET $3.521,16S.
Company and Subsidiaries Report
for First Nine Months of 1920.

The White oil Corporation and sub
sidiary companies report net proft or
s3.521,16s in the nine months ended
on September 80. This was derived
from gross sales totalling Sl3,O5S,966
and income from interest, royalties
&C.. amounting 10 S2,S42.040.
The balance sheet issued yesterday
showed current assets of S5,523.502
and current liabilities aggregating
sI,947.917. Capital assets were valued
as of September 80 at $2s,526.1o7. Of
which oil lands and leases. machinery
and other equipment accounted for SEA
31S.350
The nine months profit was equal TO
vii a share of issued stock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
Lyons PETROLEUM COMPANY.

The condensed balance sheet OF the
Lyons Petroleum Company OF Septem-
Der 30 shows assets OF s4.039. 902.6 SO
and surplus. after depreciation. deple-
tion and taxes. of s7ts.s91.s4. It's
regular quarterly dividend OF 2 per
cent has been declared and will he
paid on January. to stockholders OF
record on December Is. 1920. a stock
dividend OF 10 per cent has been de-
riarod
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14

In computing gross weight oaIes al
lowance is made for 47S3 pounds Of lint
and 21.7 pounds of bagging and ties,
Production this year by States in 800
pound bales follows:
Virginia. 1900; North Carolina, S4O,-
900; South Carolina. $4,000; Georgia.
400 900; Florida. $4,000 Alabama. 66'-
900: Mississippi. $4,000; Louisiana,
$50. 900; Texas. 100000; Arkansas.
1.l6o. 900; Tennessee. 10000; Missouri.
S.. 900; Oklahoma. 100000: Califor-
MIA. $50. 600 Arizona. 10000; all other
States Is, 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, Dec. f3.--Bar silver. 40TSd.
an ounce; money. 4a per cent: discount
rates, short bills and three months
bills. 6i1-i6 e9i per cent: gold prem
iums at Lisbon, 14o bar gold 1lss Cd.
PARIS, Dec. 15.--Prices were lower on
the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rcntes, 81 francs centimes; exchange
on London. 80 francs 80 centlmes; 8
per cent loan. 50 francs 20 centlmes
the dollar. II francs II cenumes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
EXPORTS FROM NEW YORK

Exports from New York yesterday:
Wheat, $4,000 bu. rye. 1919 bu. bar
Icy, 1882 bu.; buckwheat. 10.1S9 blu. ::
flour 2,61f sacks; bacons. 1.S42.500
lbs. lard 1.4S3,520 lbs; grease. $4,000
lbs. butter, 2S.350 lbs. cottonseed Oil
1926. 900 lbs. lubricating oil. 106.600
gallons; oatmeal, $50 bills; grass seed,
304 bags; oil cake. 1.190.700 lbs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14

A., advertisement rl ne Lost an'
Round commns OF THE new YoRR
HERALD offers real possibility Of
recovering your lost property.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR HYDRAULIC TURBINE.
III q Engineer office. Florence. Alabama.
eaafed proposals will be received Lore uuti
Decsrnber is. 1890. and then opened. for tir'
nishinE and delivering one tp hydraulc tut'
No ~ / ooo horse power capacity. wi.h gov
ernor Further Information on APPLICATION.
PROPOSALS for Bed Sheets.-Oftice Of the
MONO, ousrterrnaster, u s. Army. Phila-
dephla pa sealed proposals VIII be re-
reived here until ~ A. ~. December 50. ip2o.
Tor furnishing al oy any, part % 20OOou BED
e,es,s single Information upon request
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
FIRST OPEN BREAK
OVER MEXICAN OIL
British Controlled Company
Resigns From Producers
Association.
EXPULSION CONSIDERED
Friction Renewed Over Blan-
ket Concessions to Anti
American Interests.
EXPULSION CONSIDERED

The hrst open break between Ameri-
can oil companies operating in Mexico
and companies of other nationalities at
tempting to secure a foothold In Mexico
occurred yesterday. The Association OF
Oil Producers in Mexico announced that
1t had received the resignation from that
body of the Mexican Eagle OIL Company,
the big British interest In Mexico con-
trolled by the Royal Dutch-Shell COM
bine
American oil men took no immediate
action on the break in relations. but an
nounced that committee had been named
to inquire into the acts of the Mexican
Eagle company. 1t was reported that
the corporation will not be allowed to
resign from the association. but will be
expelled.
Brewing Since 1918.
Trouble between the American COM
panies and the Mexican Government on
the one hand and American companies
and companies of other nations on the
other have been brewing since 1915, but
this Is the first time that the fight has
got into the open. Carranza's Constitu-
ton, Article 81, declared by American oil
interests to be conhscatory, added fuel
to the flames. The most recent COM
plant of the American companies Is that
Provisional President de la Huerta. just
before turning over the Presidency OF
the Republic to Obregon, sold Federal
zone concessions right and left, provid-
ing that those to whom the concessions
were sold might drill for oil on property
ten meters on both sides OF waterways.
Since the sections OF Mexico valuable
for oil exploration are virtually webDsd
and interlaced with waterways, this
gives the right to the concesonaire TO
enter on a great amount of property Wv
under the control of American companies
and to drill for oil there. and amounts
practically to a blanket concession.
Obregon Asked TO Act.
AS one man interested in Mexico de-
clared yesterday, the problem Is squarely
up to President Oregon. American
owners of oil properties In Mexico de-
clare II to be incumbent upon him to
invalidate the concessions sold by De Ia
Huerta, as we'll az the DEGREES OF Car
rama. which they deem confiscatory.
It Is reported that the Mexican Eagle
Oil Company has been engaged for sew
eral weeks in securing Federal zone
concessions through persons in Mexico
friendly to the corporation and that
most OF them are held in the names Of
individuals.
Differences of opinion between officials
OF American oil companies and British
oil companies date back to the agree
ment made by the British and French
Governments at the San Reno confer
ence. whereby those countries split the
oil production Of Mesopotamia on the
basis of 70 per cent to Great Britain
and o. per cent. to France. That meant
the practical exclusion of American oil
interests from the Mesopotamian fields.
The Lake County times., 1920-05-12

he south side main sewer. between
criminal points specified as fellows:
Beginning at the center line OF
Holman Street and running easter
~ along the center line of Michi-
gan Avenue to the center line OF
Columbia Avenue thence north
along the center line OF Columbia
Avenue for distance Of $50 feet.
thence by curves 70 the east and
north 70 point on the City Park
property to a line parallel K. and
10 feet east Of the center line Of
Columbla Avenue. and running un-
der the Grand Calumet River Cthe
river crossing 10 be an inverted
siphon constructed OF two lines c-f
4sinch cast iron pipe and CON
crete). thence continue north with
sewer TO the receiving chamber to
be constructed at the sewer dis
pcsal station to be erected on the
ground north Of the river and east
OF Columbia Avenue. now owned by
the city of Hammond. said main
sewer to connect with and furnish
an outlet for the main brick sewer
on Holman street. one on Sohl
Street. one on Calumet Avenue anu
one on Columbia Avenue. and con
Quoting the sewage from said sew
ers north on Columbia Avenue and
under the Calumet River to con-
meet with the sewage disposal sta
tion 10 be erected north Of the
river and east cf Columbia Ave
The Lake County times., 1920-05-12

distance of 750 feet. then north
easteriy by curves to the south end
OF the inlet chamber 10 the siphcn.
975 feet of 1os-ineh internal di-
ameter sewer. including hve 60
concrete manholes. complete. sew
en- CD new catch basins. complete.
the removal OF old sewer, the re-
connection Of branch sewers and
the repaving OF the roadway
go Ono river crossing, con
ing Of two 62) lines of 4s-inch
cast iron pipe and concrete, in
eiuding inlet and outlet chambers
at each end Of the Same. also man
holes and covers. gates. etc. com
plete. on the City property from
the north end of outlet chamber
TO river crossing TO the south end
Of the receiving chamber at the
sewage disposal station
$50 feet cf ss-inch internal di-
ameter sewer.
All work done in the making of sal
described public improvement shall b
in accordance with the terms and con
oiticns Of the Improvement Resolution
as numbered and the detailed plans
profiles. drawings and specification
which are on file and may be seen Il
the office Of said Board Of Publ
Works of the cit yof Hammond. In
diana.
The bidders in submitting proposal
- make said described public i'm
The Lake County times., 1920-05-12

tion of branch sewers. the con-
struction OF 50 feet or 36-inch sew
er and the reconnectlng ana ad-
justing six 80 cid catch basins
and the repaving of the roadway.
Ninety C9o) six Cs) inch pipe
house drains. - feet long. extend
ing to the lot line
Three 90 nine go inch pipe
house drains. "a feet long. extend
ing to the lot line.
Ninety (9O) six 66) inch pipe
house drains now in use. lowered
and reconnected.
CD on Michigan Avenue. from
the center OF Calumet Avenue to
the center Of Columbia Avenue
2.72O feet OF ss-inch internal di--
ameter sewer. including seventeen
d) manholes complete. the re-
moval Of old sewer. the reconnec-
tion Of branch sewers. the con-
struction of so feet Of 60-inch
sewer and 4s feet OF s4-inch sewer
the reconnecting and adjusting Of
fourteen Cl4D cid catch basins and
the repaving of the roadway.
ono hundred eighty seven 6fSO)
six 60 inch pipe house drains "A
feet long. extending to the lot Tine
one hundred ejghty-seyen fIS7)
six go inch pipe house drains now
in use. lowered and reconnected.
90 on Columbia Avenue from
center Of Michigan Avenue north
The Lake County times., 1920-05-12

nue., on the property now owned
by the city Of Hammond, Indiana
as aforesaid.
tl) On Michigan Avenue from
center of Holman street TO center
Of Sohl Street.
l.640 feet or 54-Inch internal di-
ameter sewer including ten 110)
concrete manholes. complete. one
Cd new catch basin complete. the
removal cf old sewer. the recon
nectlon of branch sewers and
reconnecting and adjusting fifteen
tl5) old catch basins and the re-
paving OF the roadway.
Eighty-two Cs2) six 80 inch
pipe house drains. - feet long, ex-
tending TO the let line.
Seven CD nine 90 inch pipe
house drains. "a feet long. extend
ing to the lot line.
Two 60 twelve 12) inch pipe
house drains. "a feet long, extend
ing to the lot line.
EiEhty-two $50 SIX (6) inch
house drains now ia use, lowered
and reconnected.
~ on Michigan Avenue. from
center of Sohl Street to the center
Of Calumet avenue.
1.46o feet of 6e-ineh internal di-
anaeter sewer including ten t10)
concrete msnholes complete, one
Cd new catch basin complete the
removal Of old sewer. the recon
The Lake County times., 1920-05-12

provement must accompany each bid
with a certified check in the sum OF
not less than sS.o40 a. evidence Of
good faith that the successful bidder
viii execute within ten days from the
acceptance c-f proposals, contracts and
bonds satisfactory to said board 10 do
the work of making said improve
ments
A failure Of the successful bidder t.
enter into such contracts and bonds
upon the acceptance OF such propose
viii forfeit the check in the sum %
money payable thereon TO IN Getty as
agreed and hquidated damages for
such failure.
The Beard or Public Works reserv Is
the right TO reject any or all bids.
A J. SWANSON.
JACOB WIkER.
#. c. DIETRICH.
Board Of Public Works
May Il. 26
The Lake County times., 1920-05-12
Why lndeed7

A boy OF eight was dining with bis
father at a hotel where the manners
Of the guests were not remarkable for
their elegance. Soon after they had
seated themselves at the table. the
youngster piped up with, Daddy, why
do all the men say 'whoop' to their
soupT'
The Lake County times., 1920-05-12
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.
Department cf Public Works. office of
Aprl t92o.

NOTICE IQ CONTRACTORS
Notice rs hereby given By the Board
of Public Works cf the city OF Ham
mond. Indiana. that scaled proposals
will be received by it at it's office. at
the hour OF two O'Clock 7. NJ. en- the
14th day of June 1920 for the fol-
lowing described public Improvement
in the city OF Hammond. Indiana. as
authorized by the Improvement Reso-
luton named for the construction OF
The Lake County times., 1920-05-12
NEW MARRIAGE LICENSE

Harold \. ArVesen. Blanch Curry,
Walter Usorcki. Waite Gemeriek OF
Whiting, Thomas Ray. Della Newkirk.
Gary. Joseph LaForc. Ida kassow,
Hammond; Claude A. Wilson. Wilhelm
ina Dorsey, Gary. James j. Bartcn.
Eunice l. Pilipou. Indiana Harbor;
George A. silvia. Ethel L. JanicinA,
Whiting Mike Sabovcsik. Julia Andri-
kanIch. Indiana Harbor; Charles L.
NfcCaslln Helen Resch. Schererville.
The Lake County times., 1920-05-12

ried Miss Edna Mlchaels. a sister OF
Mrs ) a. Reot and Mrs. #. W. koesblin
Of this city The news of his death
was a great shock to the family. The
cablegram did not state the nature of
his death only that it was very sud
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
A Long Headed Man

is satisfied to accumulate slowly and
naturally, enjoying his family and
giving them q chance to enjoy him.
With adequate insurance, such a man
gets and gives the best results of a
life. National Life Insurance Company
of Vermont.
Established 1850
JOHN T. WORTHINGTON
District Agent
s29 King Street Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
DECLARES WILSON
PUT ONE, OVER ON"
ENGLISH PREMIER

Butte. Mont, Aug. 19.-President
Wilson "put one over" on Premier
Lloyd George, of Great Britain, in
the distribution of voting strength in
the league Of nations, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Democratic vice presiden-
tial nominee, declared in an address
here today.
''The Republicans are playing a
shell game on the American people,
the nominee declared, because "they
are still busy circulating the story
that England has six votes to Amer
ica's one"
at is just the other way he went
on, "as matter of fact, the United
States has about twelve votes in the
Assembly. Until last week. ] had two
of them myself, and now Secretary
Daniels has them. You know | have
had something to do with the running
Of a couple Of little republics. Facts
are that l wrote Haiti's Constitution,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
LARCENY CHARGED
AGAINST PONZ1 AID

Boston. Aug. 19.-The second i'm
portant arrest in the Ponzi mystery
was made today when Henry t. II.
Nelson. of Cambridge, one of Ponzis
chief agents, surrendered to the police
A warrant charging him with the lar
ceny of $500 was Immediately served.
Nelson's arrest is considered next
in Importance to that of Ponzi HIM
self. 1t is reported that Nelson made
huge profits by investing with Ponzi
and by acting as PonZi's agent, for
which, it is said, he received substan-
tial commissions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
NOTICE
CITY Taxes 1920

Owing to the unavoidable delay in
preparing the bills the time has been
extended in which all persons who
pay their taxes in full for the year
1920 shall receive discount of five
(5) per cent, if paid prior to Sep
TENDER l, 1920.
/ would urge tax payers not to
de!av payment of their bills to the
very last days, as Council has al
lowed ample time, and no discount
will be allowed after August 81,
1920.
Bring a list to make sure you
get bills for all your property as l
will not be responsible or allow the
discount after the time fixed by City
Council.
P. F. German,
City Tax Collector.
1875 1916 1913 200 2O2-5c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
TENNESSEE s0LONS
MAY RECONSIDER
CONTINUED from Page Onel

vote, however, and to make assurance
double sure, a. second roH-call was or
hered. The vote again was recorded as
AZ to 4S, and the motion to table was
declared lost.
Ratification by the Tennessee Legis
iature was the elimination of an in
tensive drive made by suffrage propo-
nents to have the amendment made
affective in time for the women of the
country to vote in the Presidential
ELECTION in November. The drive was
started when West Virginia became
the thirty-fourth State to ratify early
this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
TOM WATSON JAILED
AFTER DISTURBANCE
AT HOTEL IN GEORGIA

Atlanta, Ca. Aug. 19.-Thomas f,
Watson. candidate for the Democratic
nomination for United States Senator,
was placed in Jail tonight on a
charge of public indency,' after a,
disturbance in Buford, Ga, hotel
according to a statement made over
the telephone by the Buford chief of
police. E. H. Miller, who was accom-
panying Mr.. Watson on his speaking
tour, also was placed in Jail, the chief
said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19

and if l DO say it, l think / is pretty
good"
Mr.. Roosevelt said that Haiti, and
San Domingo, Panama, Cuba and
Central American countries, swho had
at least twelve votes in tie leagues
assembly, all regarded Uncle Sam as
a guardian and big brother, and that
this country virtually would have
their votes in the league.