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The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
Deaths Reported.

Marion NJ. Thompson. "A years. To2 18th
st. ne.
Gabriel r. Johnston. 20, Emergency hos.
Fannie A. vernon, SO, 719 Ut. sw.
Mary G. Hayden, 50. Wash. San Mission
Hospital.
Robert T. Ashby, Is. l72S Irving St ne.
AdoIph u. Powell, so, ia 4th st. se.
Mary c. Trucks. SO, 766 Park road NV.
Julius Marriott. IS, Providence Hospital.
John B. Hogeland, SO, 424 11th ST. ne.
Alma @. Riggen, 10. Geo. Wash. Univ. Hos.
Iohr n Church. s. Wash. Asylum Hospt-
Edgar L. Harris, q, 1882 10Th st. NV.
Mary A. Blake, 8, 1862 Kreamer place ne.
Eliza Anderson, 50, st. Eliisoeth's hospt
Malinda Brown. IS, 2305 sth St NV.
He.ter A, Turner, Il. 40 10th St NV.
Nary J. Davis, 40, 1888 9th Ut. NV,
Msry winfield, 81, 2234 18th st. NV.
Andrew Boston, so, st. Elizabeth's Hospt.
Percy Wilson, Is, st. Elizabeth's Hospt.
Morris Robertson, mos, 1918 Stanton
road Sc.
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Automobiles
Used CARS-ACCESSORIES
-REPAlRING-TIRES.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE BY ARMY OFFICER ORDER
ed on foreign service, 1919 5-passenger
touring car; Red Seal Continental Motor: new
tires; driven 5000 miles; bargain IL sold this
week; perfect condition; good as new;
originally cost 1880. BOX TIA, Herald
Office. fe22-7t
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FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.

1905 EYE ST. Nw.-APT., SECOND FLOOR;
opposite Franklin park; call after 8 D. m,
and Sunday; comfortable home for four vom-
en- for SIS per month. with breakfast, lunch,
parior. laundry and sleeping porch privileges.
fe25-3t
.2402 Goth ST. Nw.-SECOND FLOOR
front room; private bath: n. m. l.; gentle
men preferred. Columbia 6466. fe26-3t
1916 BELlIONT 81. NW.-THREE DOUBLE
rooms. h.-w. h., phone; private family.
Columbia 2772. fe26-st
3517 18th ST. Nw.-SIX LARGE ROOMS.
Phone Columbia 1919. fe26-3t
1914 18th ST. Nw.-LARGE. CLEAN ROOM;
2nd floor; twin beds; electricity. Phone
Columbia 61S. fe25-3t
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FUNERAL DESIGNS.
Marriage Licenses.

Wilmer @. Snyder, 5. Of DaIlastowu. Pa
and Maria A. Hildebrsnd, q. Of Red Lion.
Pa The Rev. Samuel T. Nicholas
Malcolm ii. Vess. q, Of CoIlierstown, Va,
and Mary A. Steele. 10, Of Coyington, Va
The Aey. John T. Briggs.
Ernest p. Harns, "a, and Katie Elliot q
both Of Charlottesville, Va The Rev. John
Z, Briggs
Leonard C. W. Binsted. ., Of Washing
ton. ID. c., and Goldie V. Pierre, p, OF
Boyds, Nd The Rev. George McCaIIbrigh-
Charles p. Theicker. 20, and Florence A
Keith. 81 both Of Richmond, Va. The Rev
Samuel z. Rose
Herman b. Keys. q. and Rosa p. necher.
u The Rev. 2, Hez Svem-
Heber @. Winchley. IS, and Olive O.
Hodges, Is. The Rev. George McCune-
John W. Smith. 3s and Maude E Waits.
n, both Of Summit Va The Rev L Hez
SVEN.
Archibald W. Denison. IS, and Ethel L.
lney, q. The Rev. NJ Leo Rippy-
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PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Supervising
Architects Office, Washington, ID. G.. Fen
ruary ID. 1920. Sealed proposals win be
opened In this Office at 3p. m, March 10,
1870. for supplying TO the various public
buildings unfe, the control Of the Treasury
during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1920.
In accordance with the specidca tion, copies
OF which may be had Mt this Office In the
discretion Of the Supervising Architect. JAS.
A WETMoRE. Acting Supervising Archi-
teet fe4. %, ,2S-mr1, 3,5
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Hedges 81 Middleton, Inc.
1884 II street, NV.
rAes. Main ,oas

Ut ~ oaS~>t ss"s
Phess Main io2a
Price, $500. NORTHEAST. Exesliently
located ON Q wide svenue, We have an ab-
soiutely modern home Of seven rooms and
bath, having hot-vater heat and electric
Hghts This may BE- sold on q cash payment
Of 81 900, and We would advise your tnspec-
don Of the same Immediately.
Price, $500. GEoRGETowN. A very
desirable home located on one Of the incest
streets in this section. There are nine rooms
and bath and the house 10 offered at this
price for q quick sale. We have figures to
show that Il cost this much TO build the
house when Il was new.
Price. se.T5o. NEAR CENTRAL HIGH
SCHOOL in q good block. An attractive
home. very well built. having six rooms and
q uied bath. The whole house II In ex-
eellent condition and 10 heated with hot
water. Owner win ssii on reasonabls terms
and give prompt possession.
Price. ss.75o. NORTH or FLORIDA
AVE. near 18th IT. We are Offering de-
cided bargain In q three-story brick dwell
ing In fine condition, and heated with hot
water. The third floor IN well adapted for
Housekeeping apartment and there II plenty
Of room for garage In the rear. Easy terms.
Hedges & Middleton, Inc.
1884 H street. NV.
Phone Main lo2a
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FOR SALESUBURBAN.

SIX BEAUTIFUL LOTS IN VIRGINIA
HIGHLANDS; TwELyE-MINUTE RIDk
TO 18th ST. AND PA. AVE; FOR oUICk
SALE; 500 EACH; $40 DOWN; - MONTH.
BOX 7Ts. HERALD OFFICE. fe2o-St
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Business Property for Sale.


One Of the best buys II not the best
buy north Of N. z. ave. n. W. on TIN
street. Large S-story brick. wen built
business property; nrst floor store,
flats on the 2 upper floors, modern
heating plant: price to . quick puf-
chaser. $4,000. Only $4,000 cash.
Other brokers can sell this property
through my office.
On II street N. f.; S15,500. One Of
tbs hest corner properties on this
street; building Is not modern but Il IL
q great corner for business and will
make you q great Investment II you
shouldn't get any rent from Il for years.
It will pay you TO buy II II you want Q
good business corner suitable for most
any kind Of Wholesale or retail place.
90. 25e-On Fl street N. =. Store and
dwelling; can be bought Just now at the
above price: may not be for sale In
day or two.
S5.oc0-A dwelling that can Be re-
modelled into q store. 81. 900 cash.
SO. 750 for an s-room dwelling on II
u. N. e. This property will make you
q very good home and located on Q
business street Il Is almost sure TO be-
come valuable.
J. D. GARMAN.
District National Bank Bldg.
fe2-tf
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Classified Real Estate Advertising
GOLDEN RULE, incorporated.

GOLDEN RULE. incorporated.
Pary I. Chew. Prssidsnt
q. Elmer Bookhuitz vice Prss. Treas.
SIXTEENTH sr.rrr HEIGHTS
$4,000
The best buy IN this section. Brick. pep
bie-dash, detached house containing Ten
rooms, hath. hof-water heat. gas and elee-
rie light. Large lot 10 paved alley. os-
rage. Entire house In excellent condinon-
Terms Of sale 20 Be arranged
Mt. PLEASANT
s9.500
This excellent house e located on one OF
the best streets IN the Ne. Pleasant section.
IL contains Q rooms and large sleeping poren.
nath, hot-water heat. gas and electnc
garage. Terms Of sale to be arranged.
SOUTHEAST SECTION
$500
A nns rooming house.s This 10 Q beick
house containing 10 rooms. bath. steam heat.
gas, large lot. Convenient 10 two car lines.
THIS house cannot BE- duplicated for the price.
CHEVY CHASE, d. o.
sio5oo
A thoroughly modern house In the best
neighborhood in this section. Containing
rooms. bath, hot-water heat gas and eiec'
tric lights. lot 25xs5. Colonial front porch
and enclosed back porches. Terms Of saie
to Be arranged.
GOLDEN RULE. Incorporated.
Continental Trust Building. Main ls4o-isll
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF ACTION
and satisfaction, We surely must be the
best house to sell 10, as up-to-date dressers
tell each other Of the square cash price we
gladly pay for any amount, all count, ladies'
and mems worn clothing. Shoes ETC., we
have no outside buyers; call Us, Main 4145.
JUsTHS OLD STAND, 619 d. fe26-it
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
NaYs Food Products. Inc.

ouestion-I wnl appreciate your. advice
In the following ulatter4 /. D. Noll g. Co.
are Offering 3 per cent cumulative pre-
ferred stock Of Mays Food Products, Inc,
with "A bonus OF 80 per cent of common
stock can afford to take q reasonable
business risk. Would you advise me 90 buy ?
*. A.
Answer-This is not large con-
Germ. Last year sales Of its products,
which include canned sweet potatoes,
tomatoes, beans, strawberries, shrimps
and shell FISH. were slightly over
81 900 900, on which it was reported net
profits amounted to about $4,000.
This is equivalent to two and half
times the dividend on the authorized
issue Of $250,00o Of preferred stock.
The company operates four plants in
Mississippi, two in Louisiana and one
in Tennessee. Additions and improve
ments TO these plants, il is said, Will
be made out OF the proceeds from the
sale of stock A larger working cap
ital will also be provided. While the
company has yet to demonstrate its
earning ability on a larger capitaliza-
ton. the preferred stock, $40 par value,
would seem TO offer possibilities as a
speculative investment.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
RailrosA stses Heavily so,d

Queetion-Why has Delswags. Leekaw1nna
4 Western sold OF during ths last week and
what are its present dividend rate and par
value? Would you consider It = good buy at
~? In case of = reorganization OF liquida-
tion Of the assets Of the Erie Railroad, what
would be the. priority order Of its bond
issues. particularly the convertible 4s. series
A and B? Do you think that Southern Pa
cific will cut Its dividend whan returned to
its owners, and will this bs the case gen
orally with all rails? am particularly In
terested in D.. L. & W. At its present price
on account OF It's enormous surplus, which
Of its extensive improvements In roadbed
and rolling stock.-H. B.
Answe-There has been considerable
selling of railroad stocks for several
months past by people who were appre-
hensive of legislation to be enacted
governing the return Of the country's
transportation systems to private op-
Grafton. In the last fortnight there
has been liquidation on 3 large scale,
including considerable amount of
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
stock. This issue pays 20 per cent on
$50 par value. The new railroad bill Is
not satisfactory to all railroad men, by
any means. Until 1t has been passed
by Congress 1t is not possible to de-
termine the value Of any railroad stock.
ing power under the new order of
things will have to be demonstrated.
Underlying the Erie prior lien bonds
there are $69,993,300 of bonds, and
junior to them are s35,SS5, 900 consoli-
dated general lien 4 per cent and
S40627,13O general convertible, series
A, and D. There appears no present
reason for expecting reduction in
Southern Pacific's dividend rate.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
CapltalizlnR Expectations

,Question-Will you kindly let me have
whatever Information Is available and your
opinion Of The Consumers Tire ard Rub
Der Corporation" put out by W. R. Ruhl
Company. 20 Broad Street, New York City +?
". s.
Answer-Tho Consumers Tire and
Rubber Company has increased its
capital from 100000 to $1,50O00 and
raised the par value Of the shares from
IS to So Az the present time we
understand 10000 shares of this stock
are being offered at $3.50 a share. The
company is said to have an option on
the factory at Belleville, N. j., where
its tires are now being made, and plans
to build extensions and nstall addi-
tional equipment out Of the proceeds
from the sale of stock. At the present
time its production IS said to be be-
tween 175 and 200 tires a day The
promoters say that when the service
stations which it intends TO establish
in various parts of the country are in
operation it will be possible to produce
and dispose OF 1000 tires and as many
tubes daily. All this. however, will
take time and money to accomplish, 30
the present issue OF stock would ap-
pear to represent good deal IN the
way OF capitalized expectations.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Anxious for Larger Returns

Question: have some money which !
wish to invest in what might be considered
as q moderately conservative security. J
am anxious to get greater returns than |
can from Liberty bonds. l understand that
certain good first preferred stocks are. next
70 Liberty bonds, the best Investments l
am willing, however, 70 sacrifice some safety
to the chance Of rise in value of tae
stock. On this basis. what do you think of
Westinghouse Manufactur and Cities
Service preferred? Have you any sugg.es-
tons as to other investments which might
be considered under this class "A. L. T.
Answer-W estinghouse stock is en-
titled to consideration as an invest
lnent. It's earnings have grown and
its future appears good. While the
stock is subject to fuctuaton, the re
turn is good and the outlook of the
company's business is said to be prom
isinr Cities Service Company, while
showing a good margin of safety over
the preferred dividend, is engaged in
the oil and gas business, which in our
opinion injects an element of specula-
ton into the stock. 1t might be we'll
for you to consider some of the junior
liens of some of the railroads. Many
Of these bonds offer large yields. They
are selling at the lowest prices in
their history, too. Among them are
St. Louis & San Francisco, Missouri
Pacific and Rock Island.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Subjected to Liquidation

Question-Kindly inform me as 70 the Id
v'sah lev Of purchasing American Interna-
tional Corporation at present prices Tor
peculative-.nvestment purposes. What Il,
the prospect of a continued dividend and All
advancement in value? Information alona
similar lines regarding Worthngton PuniE,
and Machinery common will also be greatly
appreciated.--J. F. D.
Answer American International |
Corporation has been, like every other
speculative issue, subject TO consid-
cradle liquidation lately. The stock
now sells we'll below the amoun.
actually paid in in cash Rumors thai
decreased exports would affect this
have been current: neverxhe-
less the property is valuable and has
great possibilities. With the presen.
uncertainty il is difficult to figure
what course stocks Will take. Many.
however, are undoubtedly selling be
low their real value. Worthington
Pump has shown good earning power
It's outlook has been reported as good
V har n stock will do when liquids-
t!on takes place, such as we have had
ne ten day, we cannot tell.
There certainly is grea. value behind
the stock. however.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Loft. Inc.

Question-Will you kindly discus, briefly
Lott Candy. indicating somewhat the his
tories OF the securities, dividend prospects
and any other peculiar reasons that may
exist for the depreciation of the stock since
it was listed tha exchange &C. j.. y.
Answer Inc. was organized
last September to acquire the assets,
property and business Of the corpora
ton of the same name The company
owns real estate and has two factories,
one in New York City and the other in
Long Island City. Il operates retail
stores throughout the greater city and
in Newark. N. j. There is no bonded
debt. Outstanding stock is $4,000
shares, of no par value. Sales have
shown steady increase. In 1916 they
to S289l ,401, In 1918 to
S5,l40. 500, and in 1919, to November l.,
to S4,436, 662. The latest statement Of
earnings shows that for three months
to November l last there was net
profit, after charges and taxes, Of
s277. .966, equal to AZ cents share or
the capital, or at the annual rate Of
$168 q share At this. rate, although
sales are good, dividend prospects are
none too bright, as the new capital is
large. The fact should not be lost
sight Of that successful corporation
by the issuance Of a large amount Of
stock may have little to show at the
end OF the year.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
The Railroad Bill

uetion-Whas Is meant by the Ella n.r
cent guarantee to the railroads in the nro-
posed pose railroad bill now being considered der I'm in
nsvara ''ee &c are the Z and 10 per cent
dends and tho non-payers to be raised IN ths
same figure? What roads earned tho d;vi.
bends they paid in 1919? Did St. Paul earn
i+a i+osn 'h i'l9 TO cover the interest on ali
'es BOND issues III. P. l..
Answer-Under the proposed rail-
.oao olils the roads are to be grouped
~ ~ sectlons. The Interstate Commerce
Commission Is to make rates in these
various sections, based on the pronertv
value Of the roads within each section
so that the return will be 5la per cent
on the property value. This does not
mean that all the roads in section
wlli receive only 5A per cent on their
STOCK, for, IN many instances, the prop
erty value far exceeds the amount Of
stock outstanding. good Illustration
or or this is the Delaware, Lackawanna &
western Railroad. If it should. how
ever, happen that the rates set for q
section were not sufficient to return
o1a per cent to any one road, there is
nothing in the measure to make the
government responsible to the road for
That amount. One road in section
mlgne earn z per cent, while another
""Au SaIH DuI per cent, In this
case the former would pay over to the
government Y Of l per cent, being the
excess over 51a per cent, plus 4 of
per cent for maintenance, etc, due the
government. No railroad is guaran-
teed any dividends whatsoever. No
doubt the decision as to the amount
of each roads property value NAV
cause some trouble. Just how long It
VIII take to ascertain this we cannot
tell: At tho present time Delaware,
Lackawnnna & Western pays 90 per
cent on $42,ooO,O0o stock, But the value
OF the road is many times this amount,
to say nothing Of the coal properties
There Is q mistaken idea that no road
can hereafter pay moro than 5h per
cent and that every road will receive
5'a per cent. To be sure the roads
must divide equally with the govern
ment everything above per cent from
railroad earnings, but not from other
earnings. A few OF the roads which
earned their dividends In 1919 are:
Union Pacific, Atchison, Michigan Cen
eral, Big Four, Chesapeake & Ohio and
Southern Pacific. ST. Paul came far
from earning its interest charges a
1919.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Neither Earning Dividend.

Question-Give me your opinion on buy
ing. say. fifty shares Of Manhattan Ele-
vated. now at $40 per share. par value 500.
Are the stockholders at present receiving
their per cent dividend? Also. regarding
Consolidated Gas stock. now selling at S1.76.
"A. p. C.
Answer-The purchase of Manhattan
Elevated stock is a pure speculation. If
the Interborough obtains relief sufti-
cient to pay dividends on the Manhat-
tan stock the price may possibly do
better. At present the stock would
seem to be discounting discontinuance
Of the dividend. The company operates
separately under present conditions.
and we fail to see how it can maintain
any dividends. The parent company
was forced to borrow the money for
the "a per cent distribution which
was made January 2 last. Consolidated
Gas has not earned per cent divi-
dends for the last two years. The d.
rectors are due to meet for dividend
action before long. If they declare the
regular dividend it probably means that
they have confidence in tho future. At
present the stock seems to us purely
speculative.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Spanish Marconi Wireless

Question--I am thinking of buying about
100 shares Of Spanish Marconi Wireless
Please give mo some information In regard
TO same. us friend OF mine selling this
stock seems to be boosting it sky high
What are i,s possibilities and would you ad-
wise investing? AS matter Of fact, he
claims that Marconi himself underwrites said
company. Is that so? Is there such COM
pany in existence e NJ. r,
Answer-The Spanish Marconi Wire
less Company has been in existence for
several years, but its development is
said to have been greatly retarded dur
ing the period cf the war. 1t is largely
controlled by the English Marconi Com
pany through ownership of stock of the
Spanish and General Wireless Trust
Ltd. The capital Of the latter is ESQ
600, tho par value of tho shares being
81. The stock is listed in London. 1t
is offered in this market at SC to ST q
share Back in 1912 the stock ct one
time was quoted at over $50 share IN
London.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Both in Same Gas,

ou~tion-Wnl you kindly stvv me WHIST.
eyer information you can abou. tAs Z-nith
Tire I and Rubber Company. also II. Keilsy
Ire and Rubber Company7 Do you con-
s1der them good investment or can you
ADVISE me Of anything better7 have about
AnswerIf we were to name all the
stocks we thought were better for YOU
to invest your money in than the two
mentioned the list would fill many col
umns. To begin with, both Of these
companies are in the prospective stage.
Their advertisements carry pictures of
their plants "as they will look when
completed" Their shares therefore
are not TO be classed as investments
at all At best they are, we believe,
highly speculative. For your purpose
especially In view of the present un-
settled state Of the market, we do not
believe these stocks are the kind Of
security to buy. Liberty bonds offer
greater safety than most anything else
and yield over per cent Further
more, they are selling at prices which
seem to offer an opportunity for nice
little profit on your principal X you
Will hold them long enough.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Advised to Ruy Candy Stocks

Question-wul you please inform, NE
concerning the future and safsness Of Con-
tinental Candy and Loft Candy Continen-
tai Candy paid I per cen. dividend Loft
Candy has not paid any dividend. have
$500 to invest. and my friend told ME TO
buy fifty shares Of each Of these two candy
stocks.--G. z.
Answer-Continental Candy Corpo-
ration for six months ended December
81. 1919 December estimated), showed
earnings Of about $650,000 after taxes
except Federal taxes), equal to about
si.30 a share, or $3.50 per annum on
the 100000 shares of stock. This rep
resents a substantial increase over the
hrst half OF the year. The company
paid an initial quarterly dividend Of
25 cents share on January 90, this
year Loft, Inc, showed net earnings
Of S277,966 for three months ended
October 81, 1919, equal TO AZ cents q
share on the 650,000 shares capital, or
at the annual rate Of $1.6S q share.
You must bear in mind that these two
companies have very large capitals,
and the earnings must be substantial
to show good income return. Neither
stock. in our opinion. is a good invest
rent; they are both pure speculation.
Are you aware that Liberty bonds are
selling at their lowest prices7
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Pool Operations ACTIVE

Question-There has been more than ordi-
nary activity in American Drug Syndicate
stock within narrow range. What does it
irdicate1 What is the proposition anyway
Have not any details about it In your
interesting and instructive answers. The
stock Is also among the dividend payers,
which suppose is to its credit Any par
ticulars would be appreciated by at least one
of your readers.-H. G.
Answer-Considerab activity has
developed recently in the stock Of the
American Druggists Syndicate, Inc,
due. we are told, to pool operations.
The company has done some expansion
in foreign fields and the sales have
shown an increase in volume. For the
six months ended June 80. 1919. net
profits were s252,257, against $3.50. $50
FOR the CORE spending period In 1918.
The company pays per cent, or so
cents share, on the $3.50, ,160 capital.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Figuring Book Value

Question--What method or formula II used
in arriving at the following: J. The valrs
.. What IS taken into account in ARurinx
the value of a stock. given the statement os
a company and its dividend7 3. Also III
case no dividend is paid, how ID ths vRlua
of stock arrived at. or what should the
stock sell for? What book. if any. can you
suggest reading that will embrace abovs
Questions and give An elementary knowledge
Of questions such as pertain TO stocks and
bonds A. c. B.
Answer-The book value of stock Is
determined by deducting all prior Is
sues (stocks and bonds) from the sur
plus. adding 70 the result the amount OF
stock in question and dividing by the
amount OF the stock. Read "The Anat-
omy of Railroad Report" by Thomas
+. Woodlock. published as a part OF
the Wall Street Library, S. A. Nelson,
publisher, New York.