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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
SPELLING BEE TO FIND
MOST DIFFICULT WORDS

wAsHINGTON-Those who con-
slider themselves expert spoilers
NAV be interested in the result of a
series of old-fashioned spelling bees
held in a popular summer resort OF
North Carolina to determine the
words which are most difficult for
the person of average education to
spell.
BY almost unanimous consent
"eleemosynary" vas given the stel-
lar position, 81 per cent. Of h con-
testants meeting disaster upon one
or another OF the essential vowelS.
"Connobsseur'' wrecked the ambi-
tons of all except those who could
be classified under that term itself;
"fuchsia" was third in terms OF
dificulty, being followed in order
by tranquility" 'fricassee." CON
sensus," ''supercede," question
naire" and periphery"
Separate" long in disgrace as
the mos easily misspelled word in
the ordinary vocabulary, caused lit
tie trouble in this particular circle;
and despite the spread of the neo-
mystic cult, "ouija' was familiar to
| only so per cent. The ms and one
Z in Cincinnati still keep 1t in the
general class of "saccalaureate."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
AMERICAN LEGION SESSION
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR


By The Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Sept. 70. The
American Legion convention here
september ~, rs and 20. is to be
an international affair.
Paris. Coblenz. The Canal Zone, the
Philippine Islands, Hawaii and Alas
ka- where American soldiers are
stationed. are to be represented IN
the parade which will open the con-
vention and in the sessions where the
future policy of the legion and the
questions which confront It are TO De
fought out.
Although Marshal Foch. who was
invited as an honor guest with Ad-
miral Beatty. commander OF the
allied nayies at the close OF the war,
will not be able TO attend, he will
have as representative here General
Fayolle.
Admiral Grant. OF the British
grand fleet, will be the personal re-
preventative of Admiral Beatty, Bias
com Little. chairman Of the
DISTINGUISHED visitors committee OF
tho legion, was informed In a COM
munication from England.
Oficials of various associations OF
veterans Of the world war from other
countries will attend, among these
being Vice President Isaac of the
Union Des Combatt&nts. and Pres
ident de Seneschal Of the Comrades
des Combats. both to come from
Paris.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
SMITH STREET PROPERTY IS
SOLD IN BIG DEAL

With the reported decrease in real
estate exchange there has come to
light two large sales made by Alpern
& Company Of Smith street. The
sale Ger a choice piece of Smith
street property, located on the
southerly side of this street, between
Maple and Mcclellan streets. This
property was formerly owned oy
John p. Lloyd. of Matawan, and Is
considered one Of the best ground
locations in the main section OF the
city. The name of the purchaser
has not been announced.
This property is now occupied by
several stores and tenants, and
through the sale of this ground
there remains little, IL any other
property available In the market In
this section at this time.
This real estate concern has also
sold a two-family dwelling at k1s
Harrington street, which was r
merly owned by Christian Moller.
Steve Barna is the present owner,
and it is reported that he has a
choice piece of property on that
J street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
TROPICAL STORM DANCER
SEEMS To Be ABATIhG
By IN. Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 22:-
The tropical storm reported sweep
ing slowly toward the gulf coast a
not struck the mainland in this VI
cinity early today. Weather bureau
indications were that the greatest
forces of the hurricane would be
felt on the coast east Of the MiSsis-
sippi river during the day.
After dropping to 1858 the bar
ometer was rising steadily this
morning, and the wind which reacn-
ed a maximum velocity of forty
eight miles an hour had dropped to
eighteen miles.
This favorable turn in conditions
led to the belief that the disturbance
might have dissipated itself some
what.
The storm was reported to be APP
preaching the mainland at the a
Of twelve miles an hour. No loss to
shipping has thus far been reported.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22

repairs Of the same. The property
which was formerly the home OF
Mrs. Margaret Ciani in Rector
street. has been purchased for the
new home.
About twenty women were present
at the meeting and plans were MADE
for a drive to begin on october 20,
and be continued for the rest OF that
week. This same corporation con-
Quoted the drive which SO uccess-
fullv raised funds for the purpose
of establishing the Y. N. c. A. here,
and the Home for the Aged author
tiles feel confident of a successful
campaign.
Preparations for the big drive will
begin almost Immediately and there
will be another meeting in the near
future for further details and ar
rangements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22

We cannot IN dollars and cents re-
pay the men who served in the great
Worlds War. However. I favor the
plan of the national officers OF the
American Legion, which I believe Is
but a square deal to the men who
were taken out of the ranks of labor
and business at a time when labor
was never so highly paid and when
business brought great returns, all OF
which was lost to them. l am also
strongly in favor of a Soldiers Pref
erence Act.
fPaid for by Jos. NJ. Thompson Cam
paign Conn.,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
SUIT FOR $4,000
AGAINST LOCAL MAN

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. ga
r,tt for $4,000 has been Instituted
- ,be supreme court by Raymond
Hughes. a minor, through his faith
er. Thomas Hughes, Of Jersey City;
erainst Harry Schaeffer, OF 1es
PTiehton avenue, and Ralph KOCH
~ asa New street, Perth Amboy. i.
THE suit Is for injuries sustained
NV young Hughes when he was
knocked down in st. Johns place
hv an automobile owned by Schaef-
fsr and driven by Koch. Thomas
Hughes Is also suing for $500 as
costs he had to pay for hospital ano
medical expenses to his son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
FOR
HOME FOR AGED
Drive for Funds to Purchase
and Equip New Home Will
Be Started Oct. rs.

Al a recent meeting Of the Home
for the Aged, preliminary plans Tor
4 camprsgn were discussed with
Mr.. Sweisert, a representative OF the
Hockenbury System from chester,
Pa. where he is now conducting =
campaign for a charitable institu-
tion In that city. This corporatlon
has beer engaged by the authori-
lies Of the Home for the Aged to
conduct an intensive campaign In
Perth Amboy to raise funds for the
sarchase of their new home and for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
Railroad Men TO Meet.

BY SPECIAL Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. ga spe-
cial meeting of South Amboy Lodge
No. asa, B. of L. F. and E., will be
held Friday night at the p. r. X. Y.
NJ. C. A. building at 7 o'clock stand
ard time. AL members are urged to
be present as business of import
ance In connection with the p. r. r.
engine service Is to be transacted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
Saws Frsnce win Pay.

Nv tn, Associated Press
PARIS. Sept. 22.-France viii pay
every dollar of the $zbo.OoO,O loan
due in New York october 10, M:
Erancois-Marsal, the minister of
anance offciaiiy announced to the
oohine+ council today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22

Women arc Deacons In This Church
PORTSMOUTH, o.-The Ports
mouth Presbytery voted to give
women equal rights with men IN
the church and selected several as
eIders and deacona
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

Earnings of the railroads of the
country for the month OF March. the
first month of the resumption OF
private railroad operation, showed a
considerable increase over earnings
for the corresponding month of last
year. according to estimates filed
with the Intorrtate Commerce Com
mission.
The net railway operating income
of the companies for March was es-
tinated at sl0,206,576. as comps red
with s9.396.592 for March of last
year. The net railway operating in
come of. the roads for the three
months ended with March totaled
s69,427,l05. against S34.lS6.0S6 for
the three months period of 1919.
Freight revenues of the railroads
totaled s3i7 7,s28.0l3 in March. against
$24s.3s5. .920 fer March of last year.
Revenues from passenger transpOr-
tation received in March totaleu
$40, ,905,S76, against Ss7.433,978 in
March of last year.
Railway operating revenues tor
March were reported at $450.47O.217.
as compared with s36S.096,0.5 for
the same month of 1919. Railway
operating expenses for the month
were reported at s417.343,3S5
against s340.13o,021 for March, 1919.
Included in the operating expenses
were s66,612.444 on account of main
tenance of way and structures,
against s5S42i.3SS for the same
item last March, and s114.9S7.416
for the maintenance Of equipment.
compared with sn4.3fs.ss7 for the
same item in March. 1919.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
LuxurySeekers Dollar Worth a Quarter
While Thatof fthe [nuestor Commands T wo

The dollar that is spent on luxury
frequently is not worth more than
% cents, compared with the coin of
pre-war days. The IS silk shirt of
the summer of 1914 has sold for
more than $50 in the last year. The
two-for-a-quarter collar of Ave or
six years ago has sold more than
three times as high as that since
then. and IL is doubtful IL it's quality
has been maintained. Shoes. cloth
ing, amusements and fancy articles
of food. all have advanced enough
In price to diminish the buying
power of the dollar.
The dollar of the investor has
steadily grown in size. Measured In
terms of return to the thrifty buyer.
it has a value of $50 to 200 cents
to the dollar. The most attractive
opportunities for the investor today
are presented by railroad bonds and
seasoned dividend-paying railroad
securities. In 1916 when the dollar
of the consumer had not yet begun
to dwindle. silk shirts, high-grade
shoes and other articles which sub
sequently have mounted in price,
were still measured in terms Of
currency ut 100 cents to the dollsr
standard railroad shares were SELL
iIg on an entirely different basis
from that which prevails at present.
In 1916 Atlantic Coast Line with
per cent dividend rate. sold as
Ugh as l26, which reduced it's yield
to 3.s7 per cent. 1t is now per
cent stock selling around Sc and
making a return OF SIS per cent, or
more than twice as high as in 1915.
Great Northern Preferred at its high
level in 1916 made 4 return of only
$40 per cent. and on the present
basis of 72 gives the investor rate
Of 9.I2 per cent. Many standard rail-
road bonds which four years ago
yielded from a little over 4 to per
cent now have yields ranging from
6 to 7 per cent.
All of this goes to show that
thrift never had higher premium
placed upon 1t than II has today,
while extravaganza or needless
spending carries a heavy penalty.
This development is q logical re-
sponse to economic forces. The
world Is short of goods, and, there
fore. prices are higher. Those who
wish to buy must pay the price.
The world Is short of capital and
Is willing to pay handsomely for
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
COTTON OUTLOOK.

Cotton goods showed little more
activity than has been apparent for
some time, and prices generally re-
mained firm. Raw cotton fuctuated
but little even in the face of the
governments bad crop report. The
volume of business now being trans
acted in cotton goods, II is believed.
Is insufficient to cause price fiuctua-
tions one way or the other. A few
converters are operating fairly
heavily in the gray or unfinished
goods market. some of them engag-
ing goods for delivery up TO the end
OF the year, but the majority Of con-
verters are awaiting a resumption
OF movement in finished goods be-
fore committing themselves to any
great quantities of gray cloths. Re-
tailers and jobbers are out of the
market except for small lots Of
goods for filling purposes.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
CORN MARKET I
! CLOSES STRONG
Early Selling Induced By
Liberal Receipts and
Wet Weather.
OATS MARKET FIRM
Early Selling Based on
Weather Fails to Cause
Weakness. :
OATS MARKET FIRM

Chicago. June 1t.-Corn market
was unsettled at the opening today
and trade was in a waiting mood.
Early selling was induced by liberal
receipts and the wet weather. Corn
futures closed at the top price of the
day. July at ia to 174k and Septerrf-
ber at 164 to 164K, gains of 2fz
and " respectively over Saturdays
close. Active short covering was
brought about by strength in South
west markets and reports OF damage
to wheat and oats crops. Commis-
sion houses absorbed much corn
early in the session. Cash corn rail-
lied from early weakness with sales
2 cents lower to 2 cents higher.
Shipping sales were 10000 bushels.
Interest in the oats market was
not large. Early selling based on
showery weather failed to cause
much weakness and the market
later developed a frmer tone. Local
bulls and outside investors were
buying. Oats rested at 1.03h
to 1924 for July and S4Sa% cents
for September, gains of g to 4
cent and u to u cent respectively
over the previous finish. Free SELL
ing by a prominent local trader
checked the advance. Cash oats
were IL cents lower to . cents
higher. with shipping sales $4,000
bushels.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
COTTON MARKET.

New York, June IL. - There was
considerable pressure against cotton
today and the market declineu
sharply. Wall Street, New Orleans.
Liverpool and local operators liqui-
dated long accounts and also put
out short lines. New crop deliveries
dropped about SO Il bale October
falling to .34.s7. and many stop loss
orders were uncovered on n scale
down. July was quiet and rClative-
ly steady. But this was considered
to be natural.
Cotton exchange today voted in
favor of n holiday on July ). First
prices were four points higher to
ten points lower, but after the call
offerings enlarged, The lowest quo
tations were established in the last
hour Orders from the trade kept
July from breaking extensively.
Final quotations were 81 to So points
net lower.
Spot here was quiet with iniddling
so points lower at S9.5Oc; there were
no sales. Spot at New Orleans was
quiet with middling unchanged at
Ilc: the sales were $50 bales Re
eeipts at the port Galveston. 1.09S:
New Orleans. 1888; Mobile. 5S: Sa-
yannah. asa; Norfolk. 262: Boston,
So: Memphis. 2.257: Houston, s29
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
PACKERS TO EXTEND
CREDIT TO GERMANY

A credit of s45,ooo.o00 for the
purchase OF foodstuffs has been
granted to the German governmen.
by American packers. according to
information received at the Depart
ment Of Commerce from the Ameri-
can commission in Berlin. -
Commodities to be purchased by
the Germans include beef. bacon.
lard, grain. cheese, milk. oil, rice,
and other foodstuffs. This Is Ia
addition to the credit of s25.00o.o 900
extended during 1919. and will cover
tho delivery or food for the next
twenty-five months.
The receipt of these provisions.
with several hundred thousand tons
of corn from Argentina for swine.
is expected to relieve the shortage
of food in Germany. and will tide
the population oyerSthe winter Sun-
til the next harvest A large pro-
portion OF the foodstuffs proposed
to be shipped to Germany are stor-
cd, il is said, at the Atlantic sea-
board, and will soon begin to movs
In ocean trade.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
WHOLESALE SUGAR PRICES,
SILKS.

Improvement in both the raw and
finished silk market was apparent
toward the close of last week
Many of the silk trade leaders are
inclined to think that the tide in
the trade has turned for the better,
and while they do not expect
scramble for goods such as result
ed last spring, they anticipate a re-
sumption of buying on scale
closely approaching normal. Raw
silk, ,-aftcr declining to the low level
of 1900 yen for Sinshiu No. l on
the Yokohama SILK Exchange, re-
covered so yen toward the close Of
the week. On the strength of the
rise in primary circles local i'm
porters advanced prices from 10 to
IL cents a poifnd. A few manufac-
turers are buying raw silk in a lin
il,u way. and many have expressed
tho opinion that the market has
reached bottom and will advance
rather thai decline. More inquiries
Tor new goods are reaching the
manufacturer from the retail
trade, and some of the smaller job
bers are stiffening In their price
ideas. Largo buying however, -
still an anticipation rather than a
realization. Ribbons are more ac-
tive.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
y. o. n.
CUBAN CANE SUGAR.

New York. June li.-Cuban Cane
Sugar Corporation. Central Moron,
has completed it's crop with final
out-turn of approximately 61l.0oe
bags against 524,937 for 1s1S-1s. All
Of the corporations estates have
now finished cutting. While final
official figures on this seasons pro-
duction will not be available for a
day or two owing to sundry adjust
ments that are yet to be made. the
total will not be far from 3,775,000
bags.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15

II. This gives the investor his op-
portunity.
The accompanying table gives a
splendid illustration OF the manner
in which the dollar of the investor
! has grown in the past four years.
striking feature Is contained IN
the comparative yield rates OF 1915
| and June, 1920, on a list of ten
standard railroad stocks and ten
standard railroad bonds. The con-
trast could be accentuated further
II comparisons on the bonds should
be made in the more speculative
issues. The selections, however, are
based only upon Issues in which
the investor takes an absolute
minimum of risk.
These bargains will not be al
ways present on the investment
counter. The time is coming when
the deflation OF commodity prices
will release huge amounts of
credit. Most of the stringency at
present Is due to the high level OF
commodity prices. which results in
locking up enormous amounts in
| inventories. With the fall in prices
loans are correspondingly reduced.
With the release of credit there
will be a fall in interest rates We
must not expect to see strong COM
panies like the Union Pacific, Penn
sylvania and other carriers pay
ing per cent for money. Not
since 1875 has the Pennsylvania
Railroad been forced to sell an OBJ
legation on a per cent basis.
The investor, therefore, has an op-
portunity which he Is not likely to
see again for many years. His doll
lar will be shrinking. while that Of
the consumer will be growing in
size.
Moreover, this is the day for the
small investor. Railroads require
, vast sums for equipment. improve
ments and expansion. The large
banking institutions already have
large demands on their resources.
Wealthy individuals who formerly
furnished much of the funds
which financed railroad needs have
greatly curtailed their operations
owing to surtaxes on incomes. An
appeal. therefore, has been made to
| the public, to the great body of
| small investors. and the terms have
been made so attractive, both as to
! safety of principal and rate of re-
turn, as to hold forth an unusual op-
portunity, The dollar of the inves-
tor is worth lot to the railroads,
worth more in fact than it is to the
individual, who might be tempted to
spend II for articles which cost two
and three times as much as they did
four or Ave years ago. The dollar
of the investor Is a big one when it
is invested, but not otherwise. 1t
probably will have distinctly in
creased buying power a few years
from now. but II Is doubtful IL its
investment potentiality will ever be
I greater than II Is today.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
WILLYS-OVERLAND co.
Furnished BY ". .. Hibes . cs.

New York, June 1.-THE daily
output Of willys-Overland Company
for several months has ayera eed
we'll over 900 complete automobiies. a.
Indications are that the total out
put for the year will reach upward
of 10000 cars. Large orders are
on hand. and the company now oc-
cupies q leading position In modern
cylinder car production.
The Willys-overiand Company Is
now In the most successful year in
its history, both from a stand point
of car production and Of earnings.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
STOCK MARKET
VERY INACTIVE
Weak Prices Prevail Con-
trary to Expectations at
Close of Last Week.
PURELY PROFESSIONAL
Industrial List Irregular
With Tendency Toward
Weakness.

New York, June 1.-THE mar
ket was dull and prices were weak.
contrary to expectations entertained
at the close last week Of the prob
able effects OF the Republican NOM
ination. The great bulk of the
trading was professional. The In
dustrial list was irregular, with
tendency toward weakness. Her
cules Paper showed a gain OF more
than point. General Asphalt
yielded Ia points, and various oth-
er issues sold down to a small ex-
tent.
The oils generally were weaker,
with the exception of Midwest Re
fining, which displayed unusual
strength at an advance Of points.
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil yielded
az points. Fractional losses were
suffered by many other issues.
Mining shares were sluggish and
without feature Price changes
were small and irregular.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
ROYAL DUTCH COMPANY.

New York. June 1.-THE EQuita.
bic Trust Company has received ca
bic advices from tho Royal Dutch
Company In Holland that its board
will propose to the ssntral meeting
of sbareholdtr re-, TO be held June 80.
20 Ak the fnal divide nd over the
year 1919 at 30 rcr cent, and that
the dividend will Iaobably be paid
on July 5. 1920, in Holland.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
MONEY.

New York, June 1t.-There did
not appear to be any urgent demand
for call money in the early dealings
today. In prime funds the situation
was unchanged with a nominal quo
tation OF So per cent on Industrial
loans.
In prime bank acceptances. New
York prime ninety-day member bills
were In light supply but there was
a fair Offering of out OF town prime
bills, Rates were unchanged at 6k
per cent offered and SIS bid. The
tone OF the mercantile paper mar
kct showed continued hrmness with
per cent the minimum for the dis
count figures.
Money on call opened 8, high s.
low Z, closed 7, ruling rate s per
cent.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
BELGIAN BANKS.

According to the annual report OF
the Bank, Caissc de Reports ct de
Depots, Belgian banks have put at
the disposition OF commerce and in
dustry credits of $4,000, 900. $50, ,00O,-
boo and 3t.000.000 swiss francs. The
part taken by the Caisse de Reports
in these three operations amounts
10 a total Of 100000 francs. The
participation of these banks Is COW
sred by the guaranty of the gov
,rrnnent.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
PROFIT TAXES DUE JUNE IS.
Wsshinstoa Stock Exehapss.
0uete tiens for ie1o 70 dsts.
furnished b. Noorbsad 3 Dinoss.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue
calls attention to the fact that the
second installment of income and
excess proft taxes for the year 1919
is due on or before June Is.
The estimated yield from this
source for June is sac, O,0e0, 600.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
HENDEE co. EARNINGS.

New YORK. June lt.-The Hendee
Manufacturing Company reports for
the sight months ended April so,
.gst. gross rrstits uf Se3a44O. total
r,.rs@ iaccm s1.027.1o3 and net
i? MS after total expenses Of sso?,-
So
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD

New York, June 1.-THE North
ern Pacific Railroad Company direc-
tors expect to hold a meeting this
week. Action on granting regular
dividenls will be taken at this ses-
sion.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
WHITE on CoRI.oRar,ox

New York, june 1.-THE gross
production of White Oil Corporation
in May totaied 232,9ss barrels of
oil according &c Vice President
Bethel. After deductins royalties
and working interests. the net pro-
duction, 10 the company was 17e,7ss,
or 5,sos barrels per day.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15

TIE wAsxuafox zx1ALp wIIL NOT
xuoWINeLY ACCEPT AlrY oUB91Iou-
The New York herald., 1920-12-05


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