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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04
To Extend Operations.

The White Oil Corporation will ex-
tend its field OF operations into Mexico
and Colombia. and negotiations toward
the acquisition of important properties
In those countries are under way. The
properties in Mexico include important
acreage adjoining producing properties
in Panuco and Tuxpan fields and they
are being examined by the company's
engineers. who left for Mexico several
weeks ago. The Colombian properties
comprise extensive acreage In the in
tsrior along the Magdalena River and
adjacent to the seacoast
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04
Rails Cross Industrial Averages.

For the first time In many years. In
fact since speculative sentiment shifted
from rails into industrials, the rail aver
ages crossed yesterday the industrials.
with plenty of room to spare. In
dustrials stood still or receded slightly.
while the standard rails-Southern Pa
cifc, Reading and others. used daily In
the averages-were booming ahead. The
scores at the close OF yesterdays ses-
sion, using twenty representative stocks
In each group, were as follows: Twenty
rails s5.37, advance 2.06; twenty In
dustrials s4.99. decline 0.49.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04
Fixing the ODD Lot Price.

In view of the wide opening IN South
ern Pacific yesterday the odd lot dealers
were In q quandary over what price to
establish for odd .ot deals. because there
were sales Of It for 1924. 1loh and Ill.
II was finally decided. after q confer
ence of the dealers, to make the OPEN
ing price 10, which would give the odd
lot purchaser his stock at 110b and the
seller a net OF 109B.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04
BANK BUILDS IN BRONX.

The Bank of the United States has
started construction of its Bronx branch
building at Southern Boulevard and
Freeman street This Is the fourth Of
fice for the bank, which has its main
office at Fifth avenue and Thirty-second
street, and branches Mt ~ Delaney
street and 10th street and Madison
avenue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04
United halfway Investment.

Strength In United Railway Invest
ment issues yesterday was a reflection
of the passage OF an amendment to
San Francisco's charter authorizing that
city TO purchase street railway lines
that the United Railway Investment
Company has been attempting TO sell
San Francisco for two or three years
II is expected that the next step will be
detailed appraisal Of those properties
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04
What stocl<holders VIII Get.

Members of the executive committee of
Southern Pacific meet at noon to-day AL
though the deal under consideration may
not be announced to-day, 1t has been
learned in authoritative circles that 1t
will be brought to a elimination to-day
or In the committees meeting a week
from to-day. Two reports are in the
air, both emanating from reliable
sources. One of them Is that COM
pany will be formed to take over the
Southern Pacifics oil lands and that
Southern Pacific stockholders will get
that stock. The other Is that the COM
pany's oil properties will be sold. lock.
stock and barrel. to the Standard OH
Company of California. The details OF
the first report are that a landholding
company will be formed, with capital
of $500, 900 shares, of which at least
share would be distributed for share of
Southern Pacific held. The new stock. 1t
is reported, will be dividend paying from
the start and Is expected to return the
equivalent of at least IL per cent. on
Southern Pacific. The lands to ee
transferred to the new company. IL sIoh
Is the plan. are valued in excess of
50,OO0,O00. The story that the Stand
ard OIL of California Is an inquirer Tor
this land is plausible. Color Is lent to
the report by the fact that X. r. Kings
bury. president of the Standard OH
Company of California. has been in New
York for ten days and is said to have
had conferences with Southern Pacific
directors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04
PARIS BoURsB TRADING.

PARIS, Nov. s.---Prices were steady on
the Bourse to-day. Three per cent.
rentes, IS francs 90 confines. Elk
change on London. 90 francs confines.
Five per cent loan, So francs 20 CEN
times. Dollar quoted at 10 francs osh
centimes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04
Southern Pacific.

The days feature in the market de-
veloped in Southern Pacific, and it's
strength brought a strong current of
buying OF standard rails. Southern Pa
cific directors, after Mondays close, let
II be known that a deal whereby the
corporations oil lands would be segre-
gated from its rail property was on.
They did SO with an announcement
warning stockholders not to sacrifice
their holdings. 1t was a plain instruc-
ton that the stock was worth more
than its selling price. There was so
much disorder about the s. p. post
that its opening price was not decided
for several minutes. 1t was finally
fixed at 1900 shares at 1101a and 1091z
100 shares at Ill and 800 at 109&, an
advance from 1851 at Mondays close.
Southern Pacific was very active dur
ing the morning around those figures,
but 1t was not until after 1 o'clock
that the upward swing started. or re-
started From the 10 level the stock
scared upward TO a high of 116la under
accumulation which was reported to
be for important banking interests. It's
net gain for the day was points.
Reading, Northern Pacific, Union Pa
cific, Norfolk and Western. New York
Central. Baltimore and Ohio. Canadian
Pacific and Great Northern preferred
also established some important gains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04

celled or assumed for any other &C
count or principal
Tho arbitrage rail- shall not be re-
established on the floor OF the Stock
Exchange.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
CALL MONEY.

CALI MONEY!.
High .......... ellast ......s.-'.... y
80 .....,. 9lRenevals .........
Years high........ 20 ear io"'..'..'''
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
c,..-,na Nous. exchanges, q. 1885. o7s 400;
haiances SfO8, 2O1. s61; Sub-Treasury depit
bsiance-' 81 ,oe4, 2s6: Federal Reserve credit
balances, t9e .32o .2os.
SILVER MARKETS.
official bar silver In New York; Domesuc'
Optic per ounce. Unchanged; foreign. szto.,
IN NE; London, b3Nd., up ND Mexican
dollar, 62isc., UP lac.
CANADIAN EXCHANGE.
New York funds In Montreal. tio2;si pre-
MUM per 81 600; Montreal funds In New
York, sa3.c2 per $1,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04

'Nominai.
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price outside of ful range ~ ~ '"'e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
WRAPPED Her UP
Girl Now Wants
S25O,OOO Balm.
Says st. Louis Man Made Him
self Necessary.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 6.-Charging
that George e. Hubbard, wealthy lum-
Der dealer, used every artifice to i'm
press upon her mind that her love and
company were indispensable to his
happiness to such an extent that she
became wholly wrapped up in him."
Miss Lillian Lee, telephone operator,
filed suit for breach of promise, ask
ing $25O.000 damages.
Hubbard, "a. president and general
manager of the Steele-Hibbard Lum-
Der company and a director in the
National Hardwood Lumber associa-
ton, recently eloped with Miss Hilda
Jackson, %. another telephone opera
tor They were married in Clayton,
suburb of ST. Louis.
Miss Lee. in her petition, asserted
that Hubbard courted her for several
months and they agreed to be married
within reasonable time. She further
declared that wide publicity was given
their engagement and that the shock
of his marriage caused her great
"bodily and mental anguish
Hubbard today declared there is
nothing to it, We were friendly but
as far as being engaged-it is out of
the question"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
He PAID FOR GOOD FAITH
New York Contractor Says He Had to
Buy Safety From Strikes.

New York, Nov. 6.-Albert L. Woke,
millionaire house wrecking and eXca-
walton contractor, appeared before the
Lockwood legislative committee inves-
tigating building graft in New York
City to tell of the huge sums he is
said to have paid Robert P. Brindeli
for the privilege of doing business.
Brindell has been charged by nu-
rnerous witnesses with having eXtort-
ed money from workers and contrac-
tors, He was charged with having
threatened to call strikes of workers
if contractors did not pay him and at
the same time exercised his power
over workers, obtaining payment OF
dues from them.T
Woke had said he paid Brinden
$4,000 for good faith of the building
trades council, an organization Wnlcn
PrindeI1 controlled and which. it was
alleged, he used to carry out his
"reign of terror" over contractors and
workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

was stranded financially, but If the
war department would furnish $4,000
he could make necessary changes,
equip the first plane with timing de-
vices and would take it to Camp Fun
ston or any other place where he was
authorized, fly it for a distance of 500
miles, turning to the right or the left
on its way, and at the end of ten miles
it would be set to turn itself in q cir
Gle, at which time it would be made to
explode itself or fall to the ground,
thus proving that the "manless air.
plane" was practical and could be
made to fly hundreds Of miles if nee
essary.
On April 10, 1918, Robson received
a letter from the war department in
answer to his letter of December Is,
1917 saying that they were sorry that
they had so much correspondence
along this line that it was impossible
to get to it sooner, and stating that it
was to be regretted that they had not
received more details of the "manless
airplane." Robson answered this let
ter saying that they were probably as
far behind in whipping Germany as
they were in their correspondence.
He again assured the war department
that it had been furnished with all
plans and details for building the air.
plane and again offered the govern
ment his services and to prove that he
was right.
Spent All His Money.
BY this tie Robson had spent all
his money and as he was unable to
obtain further credit, he was forced to
abandon further experiment on his
invention.
Following the publication of the re-
! port of the trial flight of the Man
less Airplane" in Texas, faTorably
spoken of by Secretary Baker, Robi-
son wrote Secretary Baker asking for
| Information as to whose invention was
used, and received a reply from the
director of the air Service, stating
that the device for self-control for
dropping bombs was designed for the
government under contract by the
Dayton Metal Products company, and
also that the "Manless Airplane'' and
the device for dropping bombs were
one and the same thing.
A number of letters have passed be-
tween Robson and the war depart
ment since the successful test of the
| ''Manless Airplane,' Robson laying
the proofs of his claim as the inventor
| of the plane before government Off
cials, and they in turn. assuring him
ell possible steps are being taken in
the matter. Robson has never taken
out a patent for this invention, and
he is convinced that the plane was
made from his plans, altho his in
quiries so far. have met with small re-
| suits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

wrote him asking what would be the
proper steps to take to place his in
vention before the government. But
before receiving Roosevelt's prompt
reply, Robson wrote President Wilson
telling of his war invention. This let
ter was forwarded to the board of for
tifications and answered in about ten
days, asking for drawings and details
of the "Manless Airplane,'' the Off
Gals stating that they did not want
any good invention to escape their
notice.
Government Interested.
The inquiries were answered at once
and rough sketches and drawings sent
Robson also wrote outlining plans for
sending fleets of the airplanes without
pilots, and offering his services to the
government. Again a letter came ask
ing for more details and inquiring
whether the device were patented and
what he expected to receive for same
Robson replied that he did not want
to cause delay by filing for patents.
He was not looking at the money end
Of the proposition, but hoped to get
action on the invention to save the
lives of our boys in service. When he
again offered his services to the gov
eminent and urged that the airplane
be built and tried out, he Received a
letter asking for still further details.
Built for 5000.
In his answer Robson told the off
Gals that all necessary drawings and
details had been furnished them, ex-
planning that any type of airplane or
engine could be used that was strong
enough to fly in the air and carry
from 500 to 1000 pounds. assuring
them that the airpiane could be built
and fitted with an engine sufficient to
fly, for not exceeding $500 each.
Robson also offered to go to Wash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
Government Proud of the
'.Manless AirpIane" First
Designed by a Topeka Man
Tests Indicate Success of Air Fighter First Invented and
Planned by Edward J. Robson of This City
Story of Sacrifice and Loyalty to Country.

On March "a, 1919, in Fort Worth,
Texas, what Secretary Baker desig-
mated as the greatest invention OF
modern times, the manless airplane,
was tried out. The description OF the
flight of the plane, which flew 100
miles without pilot, dropping bombs,
which Secretary Baker is reported to
have said would have been regarded
as good shots II fired from a gun, was
published in the newspapers under
that date.
Secretary Baker was further quoted
as saying that I'm case the league of ma
tions failed of acceptance, this inven-
ton would prevent future wars. The
invention of this manless airplane had
been kept a secret until this test,
which proved its practicability.
Edward ]. Robson, of Topeka, Kan.
believes the airplane here mentioned
is his invention plans of which he fur
June, 1917, fully one year and five
months before the armistice was
signed.
When it became certain that the
United States was to enter the war
against Germany, Robson, who has a
number of useful inventions to his
credit, abandoned his other inventions
and turned his attention to the con-
struction of manless airplane, which
would be the most effective and de-
structive war device of modern times.
Volunteered with T. r..
When Theodore Roosevelt called for
100000 volunteers, E. J. Robson was
among the first to volunteer, with the
idea of perfecting the "manless air
! plane" and turning it over to the war
department for use on all fronts as
well as for the protection of Roose-
velt's army.
When it became apparent that
Roosevelt was not to be permitted to
take his army to France, Robson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

=
The secret Of success is constancy to pur-
pose.-Disraei.
Satisfaction, even after one has dined
we'll, is not so interesting and eager
feeling as hunger.-Sarah Orne Jewett.
We are building every day
In good evil way,
And the structure, it grows,
Will our inmost self disclose.
Much talent Is often lost for want Of a
little courage.-George Eliot.
And this Is life eternal, that they should
know Thee, the only true God, and Him
Whom Thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.
john 17:3.
Then welcome such rebuff
That turns earth's smoothness rough,
Each sting that bids nor git nor stand but
got
Be our joy three-parts pain;
Strive, and hold cheap the strain;
Learn, nor account the pang; dare, never
grudge the throei
II a good part of our brain is occupied
with worrying, it deprives us of just so
much thinking power with which to attend
| to business.-Annie Payson Call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

ington, France, England or any place
authorized to go and assist in complet-
ing the manless airplane as outlined.
But his offer was not accepted nor was
it recognized. in any way.
While this correspondence was go
ing on, from June until December
Is. 1917, Robson had employed work
men to build a full sized airp1ane to
prove that it could be made to fly
without a pilot. On December 5 he
wrote the war department that he had
built the plane and proved beyond a
doubt that it would be operated with
self control. He STAGED also that he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

Dr. A. S. Embree, pastor Of the First NJ
z. church, has a new bicycle ana is learn
ing to ride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

We are building every day
In a good or evil way,
And the structure, as it grows,
Will our inmost self disclose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns Of
TIE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
November 6, 1895.

November 8, 1898.
DIR. A. S. Embree, pastor Of the First NJ.
z. church, has new bicycle and is learn
ing to ride
W. II. StillweIl, assistant general super
intendent OF the Rock Island. has returned
from Chicago. He was accompanied home
by ". NJ. Hobbs, division superintendent
at Horton, and C. W. Jones, division super
intendent at Herington-
J. P. Rowley. Senator W. f. Sterne and
Charles Holiday last night asked the city
council to order the East Side Circle Rail-
way tracks on Ninth street, east OF Quincy,
to be removed
The board of education met last night
with the following present: Jesse Shaw,
president; Messrs. Powell. Beck, Squires,
Wilson. Westerfield and Priddy. The cleo
ton of John L. Williams as principally of
the high school. to succeed Mr. Hickman,
deceased. was confirmed, and the salary
continued at 81 200.
Capt. Chas. Boltinghouse Of No. 1 fire
station. is taking his vacation this week
He accompanied Reed McCarter of station
No. 2 to Auburn where they Will put in
the week hunting. They took with them
several Of the best dogs in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
SCRIPTURE
James BILLS.

James 3:11-1S.
Doth a fountain send forth at the same
place sweet water and bitter!
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive
berries? either a vine. figs? SO can f.oI no
Who is a wise man and endued with
knowledge among us? let him shew out
of a good conversation his works with
meekness of wisdom.
But if YOU have bitter envying and strife
in your hearts, glory not, and lie not
against the truth.
This wisdom descendeth not from ABOVE,
but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
For where envying and strife is, there
Is confusion and every evil work.
But the wisdom that is from above 3
first pure then peaceable, gentle, and easy
to be intreated. full of mercy and good
fruits, without Partially, and without
hypocrisy.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown
in peace of them that make peace.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-03-05

to a stake; thence west Els feet to a
south four hundred twenty (420) feet
stake; thence north four hundred and
twenty (4t0) feet to ii point Of begin
ming, containing five co. acres, being
the land selected and agreed on between
the parties IN lieu of ard to be substi-
tuted for the land described in the con-
tract for purchase executed and dated
November IL. 1911, by said Grantors,
by nj. r. Hicks K Co., general sales
agents, per Mr. II Il. Hicks and by
said e. Griffin, as plated as Tract
No. as and AZ, being part of Rose
Farms New Orchards, containing five
acres, together with all and singular
appurtens ices, Which sand decd of
trust is recorded IN Book No. T. pages
523-524 Records of Mortgages and
Deeds of Trust on land in Jackson
county, Mississippi, on file in the office
of the Chancery Clerk of Jackson coun-
ty, Mississippi, and which deed of trust
provides for sale on said above de-
scribed property in the. event of fail
ure to pay certain promissory notes
therein described and thereby secured,
and whereas the terms of said deed of
trust have been broken.
Now, Therefore. will on the first
RJond.y 1, Anil 1QoO tba coya he.
ing the fifth day of April, 1920, at
the front door of tn. Court
House of Jackson County, Mississippi,
within legal hours offer said property
above described for sale and will sell
same to the highest bidder for cash.
Witness my signature, this the 9th
day of January, 1920. 8
L. M. MCCLURE, Trustee.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-03-05

deed of trust dated on the oath day OF
November, 1913, execu' ed by I. w. Min
nick of st. Joseph, Mo-, by the terms
of which said l. w. Minnick conveyed
in trust to the undersigned for the
benefit of H. D. Money and M. M.
Kitchen t.at certain property known
and described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection Of
the Ocean Springs road and the Rose
Farm New Orchards running south
along the east side of said Ocean
Springs road distance of 1000 feet
to a stake as the point of beginning;
thence east 1880 feet to a stake; thence
south $40 feet to a stake; thence west
1880 feet to stake; thence north 34O
feet to the point of beginning, being
10 acres known as Tract No. 20 Rose
Farm New Orchards. Which said deed
CT trust is recorded in Book No. 3,
pages 512.13 Records of Deeds of Trust
and Mortgages on land in jackson
county, Mississippi, on file in the office
of the Chancery Clerk Of jackson coun-
ty, Mississippi, and which said deed OF
trust provided Tor a sale on said above
described property in the event of
failure to p,y certain pIomissory notes
therein Described and thereby secured,
and whereas tine terms of said deed of
trust have been broken.
Now, Therefore. will on the first
Monday in April. 1920, the same be-
ing the fifth day of April, 1920, at
the front door of the County Court
House of Jackson County, Mississippi,
within legal hours, Offer Cor sale said
property above described and will sell
same to the highest bidder for cash.
Witness my signature, this the 9th
day of January. 1920.
L. NJ. MCCLURE, Trustee.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-03-05
NOTICE. OF TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue of authority vested in me
under and by the terms of that certain
deed of trust dated on the End day of
January, 1916, executed by E. Griffin
by the terms of which said E. Griffin
conveyed in trust to the undersigned
for the benefit of II. ID. Money and NJ.
NJ. Kitchen that certain property known
and described as follows:
That parcel of land in Section B"
Of the plan of subdivision of the Rose
Farm, which lies Just east of lot No.
SO CFifty-three) sold to J. M. Koch,
and more particularly described as
follows, 10 wit: Commencing at the
northeast corner of said lot No. So,
running thence eastward distance of
Eve Hundred Eighteen f51S) feet and
six 90 inches to a stake; thence