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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Paul Revere Bond Found
I'm Government Archives
Documcn, Was Given for Full.
fiilment OF Contract for Cop
per Shcailaing for Warships

Congressman Lufkin, OF Maasachu-
sets, had occasion to call on J. l..
Baity, auditor Of the War Department,
in Washington, the other day regard
ING a claim Of ono Of his Gloucester
constituents regarding consignmen
Of fish. After conference on this
natter Mr.. Raity asked the Congress-
man if he had ever heard Of Paul
Revere.
you mean the Revolutionary patriot
who made the famous midnight ride
that Longfcllow immortalizcd in verse ~
asked the Congressman.
Tho same" said Mr.. Baity. II ran
across recently a bond Ne gave to the
Navy Department, back in 1901. for the
fulfillment of a copper contract used
for the sheathing OF warships.
thought it would interest YOU Bos-
tonjans."
which is attached the signature of the
man who warned the Middlescx farm
ers of the coming Of The redcoats 145
years ago. The manuscript is in fine
condition and the ink has faded little
The document is executed in a fine,
bold hand, Two we'll known Boston
merchants signed the bond as sureties
for Paul Revere~John Coffin Jones
and Thomas Handasyd Perkins. names
still prominent in Boston business,
educational and public affairs.
Ire bond, which was dated August
%, 1901, reads as follows:
Know all men by these presents
that we, Paul Revere. of Boston, in
the County Of Suffolk. Esquire, as
principal, and John Coffin Jones and
Thomas HoDJocvd sc
Boston, EsQuires, as sureties, are
holden and stand firmly bound and
obliged to the United States Of
America in the full and just sum Of
Fifteen Thousand Dollars TO be paid
to the said United States on demand.
To which payment we'll and truly to
be made, we do hereby bind our
selves, our executors and admins-
traitors jointly and severally firmly
by these presents, sealed with our
seals this twentieth day of June, in
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and one.
The condition of the present OBJ
legation is such that whereas the
said Paul Revere hath received
from the Secretary of the Navy,
of the United States of America, the
sum of Ten Thousand dollars of
the monies of said United States.
for the purpose of preparing and
supplying a quantity of rolled cop
per, for the use of the Navy Of the
United States aforesaid.
'Now, therefore, if the said Pau.
Revere, within eighteen months from
the date of these presents, shall well
and truly procure and prepare and
deliver to the Secretary of the Navy
of the United States, for the time
being, or to such persons or agents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Ratio of Reserves
Drops,.Federal Bank
Statement Reveals
Further Rediscounts Become
Necessary Because of Rail
Tie-Up il, Middle West;
Gold Fund Is Reduced

Further rediscounts amounting to
se4,s9e,300 for other Federal Reserve
banks reduced the ratio Of reserves
OF the Federal Reserve Bank Of New
York against deposits and note liabili-
ties to 1919 per cent compared to 43.1
per cent week ago. according to the
weekly statement yesterday. This ac-
commodation became necessary because
OF freight congestion, which is espe-
cially acute i'll the Middle West and
which, incidentally, has delayed the
flow Of goods to New York, and to that
extent held back the normal movement
Of funds to the interior.
Largely because Of it's rediscount &C.
tivities by which it went to the rescue
Of banks in other cities. the New York
institution lost $46,012,711 during the
week in the gold settlement fund. The
other banks gained the gold by sur
rendering eligible paper to the local
bank. This outflow Of funds to other
banks was reflected by soaring rates
for call money for Stock Exchange
purposes during a declining market
Moreover, yesterdays statement re-
veals a loss Of about $12.00000 of gold
and gold certificates. About one-third
OF this sum represents gold lost
through exports, and the rest was
transferred by a bookkeeping opera
ton to gold with Federal Reserve
agent" which gained approximately
$9,O00,000. The transfer is not signih-
cant, but 1t is reflected slightly in the
decline of ratio Of reserves to net de-
posits after deducting 40 per cent gold
reserves against Federal Reserve notes
in circulation to 1877 per cent from
46.a per cent week ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
World Currency Figures

The latest figures on world currency
was presented to the Sales Managers
Club of New York by 0. P. Austin,
statistician Of the National City Bank,
Friday. He showed that the paper
money of the world, exclusive Of that
issued TYNE Lenine regime In Russia,
had increased from about $1,000 900 900
at the beginning Of the war to sac, O0O,-
100000 at the time Of the armistice
and to $5e,oo0000 900 at the present
had grown, he showed, from 100000
100000 in 1913 to $266.00O 100000 in
1920, while world credits, another form
of imitation, also had enormously in
creased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Chicago Reserve Bank
Boosts Discount Rate

CHICAGO. April 3o.-l'hc Chicago
Federal Reserve bans announced AZ
increase from 3 TO per cent I'M IS re-
discount rate on paper secured by Lis
crty bonds and Victory notes. Con
tinuous imitation OF credit IN the Mil
die West led to the step, which i Dc
signed to discourage borrowing by
banks, it was announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Business Troubles
Schedules in Bankruptcy

Schedules in bankruptcy flied Yesterday
In the United States District Court were
GARFINkEL. WOLDMAN & SIEGEL-
MAN-Schedules Of Gsrhnkel. Woldnan &
SteEelnlan. cheese merchants, Port Chester.
y. y, give Liabilities OF $7S.o6%. with assets
OF $685.
SIDNEY Schedules Of Sidney
Cutler. hsberdasher. lcs Rivngton street
give liabilities OF s6.Ilt, assets s37s6.
POST VAN DER BURG COMPANY OF
NEW YORK, 1NC.-Schedules OF Post Van
der Burg Company OF New York. Inc,
business and address not shown, give liz.
biiittes of S3s 1855 assets sS3.54o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Holidays This Week

Monday In Queensland, Victoria,
Ala bama, Florida, Georgia and Mssis-
sippi.
Thursday - In Portuguese East
Africs, Portuguese West Africa and
New Hampshire.
Friday--ln the Canary Islands (Ten-
Saturday--In Argentina, Costa RIGA.
Czecho-Slovakia. Hayti and Philippine
Islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
New York Broker Sets Smith
Property i'm Stamford

The vick Realty Company sold the
Hungerford homestead, on a4-acre
plot on Lafayette Street, Stamford,
1onn.' for Walter NJ. Smith, to Frank
r. Hope, bond broker of this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
London Money Market

LONDON, May bar gold. 1925 sd.
money, AZ per cent; discount rates
short bills, 67s soc per cent; three
month bills. 6's@624 per cent; gold
premiums at Lisbon. lao.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
New Offices for Roman.Callman

The Roman-Callman Company an
nounces the removal fits Office to
tho Greensboro Corporation Building,
at North Jane and Prospect streets,
Bridge Plaza.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Business News


~ financial Of wholesale ns alarm
Working
small
a with bankers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02

as shall be duly authorized to re-
GeiVe the same in Boston. Twenty
Thousand pounds OF cod rolled
Sheathlng copper, at the rate OF
hfty cents per pound, which shall be
suitable in quality. Workmanship and
IN all respects for seventy-four gun
ships, and which shall be deemed
thus suitable and be approved of by
such person or persons, as the Sec
rotary Of the May. of the said
United States for tho time being
shall appoint to inspect the same,
without fraud, GOWN or delay Then,
and in such case, the present obligs-
t1on to be void, otherwise to remain
in force.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-02
States Travellers
Eat Chicken Then
JOyride In City

A short period OF official business,
sumptuous fried chicken dinner ana
cooling automobile ride through the
shady drives and beauty spots OF the
city comprised the first days program
for the delegates to the Tennessee IraV-
tlers' association, which convened az
$3.50 am. Friday at the Chamber Oh
Commerce in annual session. About ~
members were present at the morning
session with about 30 more expected by
Saturday.
The meeting was called to order by
President j. NJ Robbins, OF Jackson,
Tenn, and the address OF welcome
made by r. r. Ellis, president OF the
Chamber of Commerce. The response
was made by NJ. +. Heron, OF Nash
vile.
Routine business, including reports OF
the secretary-treasurer and otner OIL
ficials, occupied most of the morning,
after which the delegates adjourned TO
Room A to participate In the eats.
4 boat ride to follow the automobile
four was scheduled for Friday night II
the weather will permit.
= v. H. Rayburn of DyerTbIrg. Tenn,
second vice-president ard keneral chalr.
man of the travellers entertainment
committee. Is reported being grqomed
for the presidency at the election Sat
friday morning. The convention city
for 1921 and the time OF meeting may
be selected Saturday. Monteagle is be-
ing favored for the meeting place, but
the time may be left to the discretion
of the executive committee. The con-
vention will close Saturday at noon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-02
Admiral Expected
To Face Action As
Result Of Charges

WASHINGTON. July 2-Action prob
ably will be taken by the navy de-
partment soon in the matter of Rear
Admiral Benton c. Deckcr's recent at
tack on Secretary Daniels and Assist
ant Secretary Roosevelt. 1t was said,
by Acting Secretary of the Navy
Coontz.
Admiral Coontz declined to indicate
what action he. expected to be taken.
but said the matter had been referred
to Secretary Daniels. who is attending
the Democratic national convention at
San Francisco
II have not acted on my own re-
sponsibility in regard to- Rear Admiral
Deckers letters" declared Admiral
Coontz. because many of his charges
against the secretary and Mr.. Roose-
welt were personal"
Admiral Decker. who is commandant
OF the seventh naval district, with
headquarters Mt Key West, Fla, in a
recently published letter to Chairman
Hale OF the senate naval committee,
charged Secretary Daniels with having
Intentionally and deliberately" mis-
represented certain facts In his testi-
mony before the senate committee and
alleged that Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt was sacrificing the efficiency of
the navy for political ends
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-02
eY e. A. ROPER.

With a strong legal array represent
ing both the Memphis Gas and Elec-
trio company and some of their bond
holders in opposition, the hearing of
the company's petition for another is
suance of nearly $1,000, 600 in bonds to
make repairs and install new equip
ment claimed as necessary, was opened
Friday before Federal Judge John f..
Mccall
The entire morning was spent In ar
guments by the opposing ATTORNEYS and
with giving figures and facts by rep
resentattves OF the company on the wit
ness stand, who declared the company
was badly crippled financially and to
meet demand for gas next season must
obtain the bonds sought.
The gas company and part of the
bondsmen favoring the issuance Of the
fonds are represented by VIM. II. FitZ-
Hugh, Carruthers Ewing and others,
with the bondhoiders of the company
opposing the new issue represented by
T. X Riddick, Walter p. Armstrong
and others. The case will consume all
of Friday. IL is expected, with Judge
McCall's decision as to the amount to
he permitted the company expected
Saturday.
n. b. Roth. manager of the gas plant.
first witness Friday, described in de-
tail the manufacture of the gas and
related why the gas was impure and
the pressure low last winter
1--WE have two ccnoensers installed
in 1914 with a maximum capacity OF
1000, 900 cubic feet Of gas per day. but
we sent through them last winter
maximum daily output of 4,200,0G0 cubic
feet" stated Roth. This 100 per cent
overloading Of condensers. necessary
because of the demand. made 1t inn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-02
.DURRETT BUCKLES
DOWN TO WORK
New Health Official Gets Busy
After Being Dinner Honor
Guest.

Now that ! have been formally in
troduced to Memphis, here goes for
some work." said Or. j. J. Durrett,
newly appointed health department su-
perintendeut. Friday, The day brought
several visitors including Judge j. Ed
Richards. Of First criminal court DR..
Durrett was the guest of honor Thurs
day night at a dinner given by Mayor
Paine at Hotel Chisca. II was attend
ed by more than 20 prominent ply
sicians and surgeons, members Of the
city commission and newspaper edi-
tors.
An outline of what he plans TO do in
furtherance of public health work was
given by DIR. Durrett to those present.
Comment was made on the noninter-
ference Of politics In the MenNphls de-
partnlcnt, tliEg which Dr, Durrett
was sure would enable him to proceed
to the best end. DR. Frank Jones, Dr.
Mc1ver Woody, dean OF the University
of Tennessee Medical college; G. p j.
Mooney, Il. T. Leech. George Morris
and Mayor Paine were the other speak
crS.
DR.. Durrett said Friday his trip with
City Chemist +. A. Mantcl, DR.. T. e.
Graves, head of the county health de-
partment and several other members Of
these departments, to Cypress creek.
the first tours he is planning to va
rious localities in and around Mem
phis. Water from this creek, which
was the subject for the filing Of an in
junction suit in chancery court against
the Buckeye Cotton oil company, was
taken as samples. Friday City Chem
ist Mantel said he was making a
thorough meteorological examination OF
the samples 1t Is expected that this
will consume several days.
The bill of complaint alleged that
certain elements were dumped into the
creek, making the water impure and
that cattle drinking therefrom contract
ed disease b. II. Maudlin and Sam
Thompson, living near Cypress creek.
are the plaintiffs in the suit which will
be heard this term ot court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-02
CITIZENS LEAGUE WILL
HOLD MASS MEETING

Members OF the Citizens league win
hold n mass meeting Monday night III
the Merchants exchange In Exchange
building according 10 X. l.. Jordan.
acting chairman OF the executive COM
mittee, Friday, Originally II was
planned TO hold this meeting at Hotel
Gayoso but Mr. Jordan Friday was
apprised OF the fact that the League
would be unable TO secure the Gayos"
banquet hall on that date.
The league will discuss legislative
affairs" said MIR Jordan Friday. in
come before the conference MIR Jor-
dan is the only members OF the execu-
tive committee authorized to issue any
statements lie declined TO discuss any
mans relative to decision Of the league
in putting into the field fun legisla-
tive ticket
some stories have gone the rounds
saving that a fun ticket would be en-
tered in the August primary and that
II would be unopposed, Other stories
have been at variance with the latter
mart of the first rumOr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-02
GAS COMPANY DETAILS
NEEDS FOR BOND ISSUE

, possible to keep out hydrogen impuri-
ties, with the resultant bad odor.
From the same consumers during the
approaching winter VIC anticipate
daily demand of 5000 900 cubic feet
High price and scarcity Of coal will in
crease the use of gas as fuel and
consequently increase the demand by
20 per cent. We figure that by in
stalling new condensers, scrubhers and
purifiers, asked by Jan. l. we can save
the first six months OF 1921 about $4S,-
322 over the cost last winter suffered
by the loss OF purifying quantities, .
"Ccal will also be n big item of
a recent quotation OF $3.50 (, o. b the
mines on coal that five years ago we
could buy for 81 or $3.50. The freight
on this coal will increase the cost to
us to about IS or 50 per ton"
On an itemized account of the new
equipment sought, presented to Judge
Mccall Friday by the company, the
following figures are most important:
Electric plant, two new boilers. $76,-
a new cooling tower Of 10000 gallon
capacity $55, 900; tctal for the electric
plant, S406, 90, which includes several
smaller items OF the list not mentioned
here.
New gas plant equipment asked Is in
part: Four new ESQ horsepower boilers,
as well as purifiers, condensers, etc, at
a cost OF 500 900.
For the distribution OF electrical cur
rent new equipment applied for will
cost S2i0, 600 the statement declared, and
new equipment for gas distribution, in
cluding n new 1000 900 cubic foot hold
er, will cost about $239,0O0.
The exact amount of bonds sought Is
$97S, 500, to cover these costs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-02
Treaty Plank Applauded.

When the direct declaration for rati-
fioetion of the treaty was reached in
the reading there was another deulon-
stration, about half the delegates again
getllng TO their feet and cheering the
woIds Of the platform.
When he finished the league plank,
senator Glass departed from his manu.
script 70 say
80 much for the league Of nations:
AMI my voice. | regret to say, ls ina-
pared from fighting for that declatil-
The remark was answered uy-snu-
hlause from some Of the delegates and
spectators.
Nearly everp iank got little rise OF
applause when II was read, but the
new TO many OF the delegates and for
the most part they became restless be-
fore the reading was half completed.
The moaotony OF the proceeding apA
parently was too tame for them. and
they showed In many ways that they
were anxious for the floor fight to be-
gin.
one OF the biggest demonstrations
was given the suffrage plank calling on
the legislatures of three Southern DEM
ocratic states TO ratify the suffrage
amendment. Led by the women dele
gates. virtually everyone on the con-
vention floor got TO their feet and
oheered while the standards OF Ten
nessee, Florida and North Carolina, the
three states specifically named in the
appeal for ratification. were carried
to the speakers stand and held high
UP before the delegates, Soon nearly
every other standard was brought up
and put into the cluster while the band
played "Oh, You Beautiful Doll.
A parade In which practically all the
standards Joined was organized when
the demonstration had been going for
five minutes.
II was a l3-mlnute demonstration
when il had concluded. but the suffrage
leaders determined TO regard II as =
bad omen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-02
VETS and DRYS STRUGGLE ON CONVENTION FLOOR
Mississippi Priest
EIOpes;; Mdrries
Girl II Years Old

JACKSON, Miss. July .. (Spl.)--
Word reaches here from Canton OF the
elopement OF Rev. j. !. Barrier, pas
tor OF the Catholic church at that
place. with Miss Irene Martz, strili-
ingly pretty 17-year-old girl member
of his congregation. Father Barrier
disappeared from Canton early Tues
day morning and was followed few
hours later by his hride-elect. Both
boarded southbound trains on the Illi-
nois Central and met in Magnolia.
where they were united in marriage by
Justice of the Peace Willshed, leaving
Immediately for Dallas. Tex.
Father Barrier is a native of Ireland
and came to Mississippi about two
years ago from the New York diocese
He was very popular with members of
all congregations in Canton, a man of
attractive personality and he has left
his entire parish in mourning.
The 17-yearsold bride is a daughter
OF Mrs. Gus Luckett of Canton, the
mother having been twice married and
a grand niece Of Sid and Joe Martz,
of this city
The romantic wedding was not
suspected by any member of the con-
gregation and its first intimation came
In the form of telegram from the
bride announcing that she was in New
Orleans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-02
THUNDERSTORMS ARE
SCOTS PREDICTION

Thunderstorms again for Friday aft
ernoon or night hre promised for Mem
phis by weatherman J. IL Scott to fol-
low the electrical storm Thursday night
that cooled off one Of the hottest days
experienced this summer. Friday morn
ing, however dawned clear and cooler
after the sultriness of the afternoon
before carried the mercury TO the 90
degree mark
The precipitation during the storm
Thursday night amounted to only II
Of an inch.
Many Memphians viewed with anxiety
the peculiar color Of the clouds at sun
set Thursday, which was caused only
by natural formation OF the clouds.
according to Forecaster J. II. Scott. The
sunlight, filtering through o thin bank
of clouds onto bank Of thick clouds
which hung near the earth caused the
yellowish glow The barometer showed
no decline previous to the storm. which
indicated II was only local disturb o
anCe. -
The river gauge Friday registered 1913
feet, a rise OF 4 feet in the last ~
hours. Official prediction Is for
maximum OF 90 feet, According 10
Forccaster Scott Friday, the river wiz
not change much for another - hours
after which a fall is expected to start
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-02
GRAND JURY BRINGS
IN IL TRUE BILLS

Embalming Instruments, valued at
$3.50. caused tho indictment Of James
Yarbrough. Friday. on charge of lar
ceny and receiving stolen property. The
indictment charged he took the instru-
ments from ]. NJ. Cox, ,Jr OF the j.
w Norris & Co. undertaking firm.
A joint indictment. charging viola ton
OF the liquor law. was returned Friday
against James Cross and Leak Harris
]. w. Madden also was indicted OH
the booze charge.
Two indictments. charging J. G. Greg
ory with burglary and attempt at lar
ceny were returned. with the victims
listed as A. ]. Mielkc and l.. Il. Coli
Inns whose houses Gregory is alleged
to ha We broken into.
The grand Jury returned n total Of
IL true bills and three not true. Win.
alias Red Davis. was exonerated Of a
charge OF criminal assault; Arthur Hol-
lins OF . charge Of larceny and receiv-
ing stolen property, and Jim Anderson
of lottery charge
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-02
FTREMEN REFUSE TO
TALK ABOUT BALLOTS

Complete silence was maintained by
officials Of the Memphis Firemen's un-
ion, members Of the grievance commit
tee and the fire-fighters themselves Fri
day over the result OF vote taken
Thursday night by the second shift rela.
tive to proposals of the city commits
sion in offering temporary aid as sub
stitute for increased pay. 1t was said
that some announcements might be
made Monday when the union is to
hold another meeting.
Members of the union included In
their vote Thursday clause calling for
secrecy as to action decided on. It has
been intimated however, that no gem
eral resignation win be forthcoming
Commissioner Edgar plans appoint
ment Of new officers. ptnsicns, insur-
ance and provision for uniforms to be
purchased by the city as aid pending
legislative action whereby the firemen
have remuneration increased