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The Bourbon news., 1920-04-09

MRS. MOlIie James, Miss Anna Con-
nell.
Mrs. John Rye, of Ironton, O..
| is guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rye, on Mt. Airy ave-
me.
Mrs. William Shire will be
hostess to the members of the Friday
Bridge Club at her home on South
Main street, this afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Turner and
daughter, Miss Leila Turner, OF
Nineteenth street, have gone to De-
Kalb, Mo-, to visit relatives.
Mrs. James Bower, of Cynthi-
ana, and Mrs. Redmon Berry, of
Cincinnati, were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Whaley, in this
| city.
The Rebecca Lodge, auxiliary
of the Odd Fellows lodge, had work
in the initiatory degree last night,
followed by social session, at
which refreshments were served.
Mrs. Mollie Evans and daugh-
ter, Miss katherine Evans, have re-
turned to their home in this city,
after spending few days with Mrs.
H. H. Lowry and family, in Nicho-
lasville
j. J. Eeatch, District manager
of the Home Telephone & Telegraph
Co., accompanied by w. M. Brown,
of Louisville, general auditor, Wis
tied the company's offices and eX-
changes ar Cynthiana, Carlisle, Mil
lersburg and Maysville, Wednesday
On tour of inspection.
Ben Clarke Wilson, who has for
some time been a patient at the U.
S. Army Hospital, at Ft. Sheridan,
near Chicago, is a guest of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. T.. Wilson, on
Houston avenue. Mr.. Wilson sus-
tanned severe injuries while in the
aviation service, one Leg, being
broken. He received his final dis
charge about a week ago and two
days after suffered fall in which
his injured leg. was hurt. He came
home to recuperate, and will leave
next week for New York TO reside.
Miss Mary Adams Talbot Ell
tertained Wednesday afternoon ana
evening at her home on Duncan
avenue, in honor of the LambdA|
Alpha Chapter of the Chi Omega
and a few of the alum
nae of the University of Kentucky,
of which she is a student. 1t was
q bridge-dinner affair. The hostess
was assisted in receiving and enter
tanning her guests by Miss Elizabeth
Grimes and Miss Anna Mcmillan
Talbot. The house was adorned
with spring flowers and the table
with a basket of jonquils and red
candles in silver candelabra, max
ing the fraternity colors of cardinal
and straw. The place cards were
Japanese designs of little red and
yellow umbrellas and lanterns. A
delicious menu of several courses
was served. The game of bridge
was enjoyed before dinner, the
prizes being a box Of Miss Holla-
days candies and a pretty dorine.
won by Miss Annette Harrison and
Miss Nancy Innes. About thirty
guests were present and partook OF
the hospitality and pleasures OF the
afternoon and evening.
(Other Personals on Page 3D.
The Bourbon news., 1920-04-09
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" foA THE eeST
" NOTHING EIsc
ALMOST OVER

Our goal Of $20, 100000 for the
Masste Hospital has almost been
reached. Nineteen thousand
dollars has already been sub
scribed. Don't let Bourbon
county fail to give the amount
asked for by an institution as
worthy rs che hospital.
The Bourbon news., 1920-04-09

We have for sale Reid's Yef-
low Dent and Boone County
White Seed Corn, showing $500
20 1000 termination, grown
the past season in Illinois by
the largest growers in the coun-
try who specia ize in corn
breeding.
cHAS. S. BRENT & BRO.
(16mar-tf)
The Bourbon news., 1920-04-09
SALE OF BANK STOCK.

Auctioneer NJ. F. Kenney sold a,
public sale in front of the court
house fourteen shares of the capital
stock of the Bourbon Agricultural
Rank and Trust Company, at prices
langing from S217 to s220 a share
The Bourbon news., 1920-04-09
BLUE RIBBON SEEDS

Blue Ribbon Seeds never disap-
point you. You will have a better
garden for less money.
(9-16) BUSY BEE CASH STORE.
The Bourbon news., 1920-04-09
SEED SWEET POTATOES

Shipment of the best seed sweet
potatoes just received. Let us fill
your order.
1) c. P. COOK & co.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-24
u. S. Trade Curbed
ByExchange Rates,
Says Sales Expert
American Business Men
Urged TO Study Credit
Needs; New Equipment
Orders Placed Here

American business men have not vet
fully grasped the serious handicap to
cur foreign commerce which has been
occasIoned by the high cost of the dol
lar IN France, Spain and other Euro
Pean countries, in the opinion of C. NJ.
Mucnnic, president Of the Ameri-
can Locomotive Sales Corporation, who
has just returned from a two months
TIP abroad. Commenting on this stu
stion yesterday, Mr.. Muchnic said:
Large foreign loans advocated by
some and offered by certain bankers
to some European governments in order
TO correct the exchange will not cor.
rect it nor will such loans be accepted
by most foreign governments. The
high rate of exchange on the dollar
acts "a brake in all European coun-
tries on unnecessary purchases abroad,
principally in the United States, and
stimulates domestic industries and
business. The benefits therefrom are
greater than the losses such countries
incur when they are forced to pay the
present high rate of exchange on food
stuffs, coal and other absolute necessi-
ties"
These conditions. Mr.. Muchnic be-
lieves, can be mitigated TO some ex-
tent by more liberal extension Of
cTeultS Dy American manu- aCturerS ana
merchants to their foreign clients. He
warned that they should not wait and
expect bankers to float huge foreign
loans to correct the exchange situation.
THE individual manufacturer and
merchant" he said. "are in better
position with or without the assist
ance Of their bankers to investigate
the financial responsibility of their
clients and they and not the bankers
should assume the business risks. Our
manufacturers and merchants should
take advantage Of their maximum bor-
rowing capacity from their own banks
and then extend the required credits
to their clients abroad. Such policy
would have quicker effect on
correcting the foreign exchange, 1t
would distribute the load and risk over
a much larger area and permit our con-
tinuing the export Of our manufac-
tures''
In addition to closing contract for
fifty passenger locomotives for the
Paris-Orleans Railway, Mr.. Muchnic
obtained an order to build ten Pacific
type engines for the Chemins de Fer de
Province de Santa Fe, French COM
pany operating railroads in the Argen-
New-York tribune., 1920-11-24
Prompt Action
Needed for New
England Roads
There Is No Danger of
Receivership, Says New
Haven Head; Stocks Are
at a New Low Level

There is no danger Of any immed
receiverships for any Of the New Eng
land railroads, but the situation con-
fronting all Of them demands prompt
action, declared Edward ]. Pearson.
president of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad, yesterday IN dis
cussing the agitation started BY the
New England roads for a readjustment
Of the division Of freight rates on
through traffic with other lines.
On the Stock Exchange shares OF the
New Haven were sold freely on re-
ports that the situation confronting
the road was so acute that g reorrani-
zatlon might be necessary. The stock
sold at the new low record price Of
20 and closed SIS points off at 20s4. =
"Undoubtedly," said Mr.. Pearson.
the sale of the stock was due to the
statement furnished the conference at
Washington yesterday. This confer
ence resulted from an invitation ex-
tended to the connections of the New
England group of railroads Excluding
the Boston & Albany, to consider an
immediate increase in the divisions on
freight lnterchanged between the New
EHSidHu INES ana Such connections, in
view of the fact that the recent rate
increases are not giving the New Eng
land lines the 6 per cent return upon
their property value, which the law
contemplates that they should receive,
whereas it was estimated at the time
Of the rate increase that the rest Of
the district in which the New England
roads were joined would receive more
than the per cent return.
ut was pointed out at the confer
ence that the connections between the
Hudson and Mississippi rivers. north
of the Ohio and the Potomac are re-
ceiving return of $25,oO0,OOO per year
more than they would have received il
the New England lines had not joined
with the group and that this sum is
necessary to the New England lines in
order that they may in part make up
the difference between what they are
actually receiving and the per cent
return upon the value Of their prop
crty
There is every reason to believe
that the divisions will be readjusted and
that the New England lines will re-
ceive substantial benefit therefrom
1t is not to be believed that & great
New-York tribune., 1920-11-24
Famous Players-Lasky
Reports Larger Profits

The Famous Players-Lasky Corpora
tion (not including the earnings of
wholly or partially owned subsidiary
corporation reports net operating
profits, after deducting all expenses,
INCLUDING allowance for film exhaus-
ton and setting up reserves for con-
tingencies, for the nine months ended
September 25 were s4,714.3S2, COM
pared with $3,427,9 $50, or an increase
Of s1,2S6,431 over the corresponding
period of the preceding year.
After making reserves fer Federal
taxes, including s1o7,57s for 1919, the
net profits after taxes for the period
amounted to $3,417,512, (which, after
allowing for dividends on the 10000
600 preferred stock, is at the annual
rate of Sl786 share on the 210,252
shares Of common stock.
The board of directors has declared
the regular quarterly dividend of So
share on the common, payable
January 3, to stockholders of record
December IS
New-York tribune., 1920-11-24

tine. These will be duplicates OF the
twenty locomotives built for the same
company in 1919.
Mr. Muchnic found the general situa-
tion in France much improved since his
visit last year. While he noted slack
ening in the textile and motor indus
tries, he declared that the French labor
situation was all that could be ex-
pected. considering all that France has
been through during five years of war.
Social and industrial conditions in
Spain" he continued, care unsettled
and likely to remain so until after the
general elections that are to take place
this month. The controversy over an
increase in railway freight and passen-
ger rates appears to be the principal
political issue in the campaign. Rail
way service in Spain is very much dis
organized, due to lack of locomotives
and cars. The cost of railway opera
tion in that country has risen during
the war and since to such an extent as
to cause severe losses in operation.
As all the railways in Spain are pri-
vately owned, the companies found
themselves unable to acquire the nee
essary equipment to give satisfactory
service.
"A bill proposing a substantial in
crease in rates, favored by the govern
ment, was submitted to the Cortes
early this year. After months of futile
discussion it failed of enactment, and
IS result the government dissolved
the chamber and called for new cleo
tions. Meantime royal decree was
issued granting the railways funds with
which to purchase equipment, such sd-
vances to be repaid to the government
in twenty annual installments, bearing
interest at per cent. 1t is not prob
able that the railways will take full ad-
vantage Of this offer until they are as
sured of substantial increase in rates
to permit their earning enough to pay
back the advances the government
Ofrero
New-York tribune., 1920-11-24

group OF important railroads will be
permitted to starve under such circum-
stances. l think it may be safely said
tna1 there is no danger Of any immedi-
a. nte receiverships in any of the New
England railroads. but the situation of
all OF them Is such as to demand
prompt action"
A. committee Of New England rail
ROAD presidents was understood to have
met In the financial district yesterday,
preparatory to further meetings in the
near future.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-24

Durant, wall have an authorized capital
Of s7,0O0,0O0 cumulative preferred
stock and 100000 shares of no par
value common.
Mr.. du Pont, George H. Gardner and
John }. Rascob will be respectively
president, vice-president and secretary
an. and treasurer OF the new company.
They are also the directors.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-24
Monthly Earnings
Enian Pacific

October gross s224is2is Inc. as.s1S.7sa
Balance after tax 7.o2o.42e Inc. s77.srs
Net op income. s.774s5- Inc. 7Ysasa
10 mons gross. l7slos.ss7 Inc. ss.st.ts.
s5aiance after ex. 24.ess.674 Dec. c.ssrs4a
->s' op ."ron's- Si.1so.sT2 Dec. 4.ss4.7sa
New-York tribune., 1920-11-24
Du Pont Concern Organized

Pierre S. du Pont announced yester-
day that the Du Pont Securities Com
pany' which was incorporated in Della
ware Monday for the purpose OF taking
title 10 the holdings OF General Motors
common stock acquired b. the du Points
and }. ?. Morgan g. Co. from ". {.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-24
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-01
BUILDERS SUPPLY BUREAU
 HAs BLOCKED INQUIRY

New York, Nov so.-The Builders. Sup ply Bureau was successful today In blocking the inquiry into its affairs by the joint legislative committee Investigating the building trust"
 Officials of the bureau declined to an- swer questions put by committee coun- sel. Samuel Unitermyer. and obtained a supreme court injunction restraining the commit from retaining possession of the bureaus books and records after they had been seized by sergeant-at-arns
 While the committee was making vain attempts at its hearing in City Hall to take evidence from unwilling witnesses who repeatedly were adJudged in con- tempt. sixteen nrsmbers of the Employing Metallic Turing and Lathing Association were arrested on charges of destroying evidence need.d by the committee. They pleaded not guilty and were released In s1. 900. bail.
 Owing to failure of counsel for Robert P. Brfndel president of the Building Trades Council under indictment for ex- tortion and attempted extortion to aD- pear before Judge Mulqueen and make any motion to dismiss the indictms nts. if was reported that Mir. Untermyer will move that the labor leaders trial be be- gun within the next two weeks. Brtndell has been given until today by the court to make any motion he desired.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-01
SENATOR HARDING HAS
 ARRIVED AT KINGSTON

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 30 (By the A. P J. Senator Warren G. Harding arrived at Kingston this morning and at 11.30 left the steamer Pastorcs, which brought him from tho, sspal zone. He was met by the mayor, leai ing officials and representative citizens.
 guard of honor composed of a West Indies regiment was lined up on the quay as the president-elect disembarked Crowds which had gathered welcomed him with lusty cheers. while band play ed The Star Spangled Banner.
 The senator inspected the regiment, ex- pressing delight to the commanding ofE1- cer at the smart appearance of the sol diers. He was then introduced to the various officials by the mayor
 After a short conversation with the mayor, in which Senator Harding said hr was glad of the opportunity afforded hin, to visit s Jamaica, he was driven througi, the principal streets to Kings house, the official residence of the governor, where a reception was held. There was an ovation for the American president-elect all along tke route, and many business establish ments and private dwellings were deco rated in honor of the occasion
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-01
DELEGATES WAIVE DEMANDS
 IN L. OF \. ASSEMBLY

Geneva, NovI 30.-(By The A. P.)- This was what might be called seir- sacrifice day in the assembly of the League of Nations. Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries sacrificed their request that Spanish should be made one of the official languages; M Viviarli of the French delegation, with drew an amendment in order to enable the assembly to reach a unanimous vote on the rules of procedure, While Wis count Ishii head of the Japanese dele gation, in a speech that commanded great attention, said that. Japan would forego at this session the renewal of it's demand that the league recognize the principle of equality of peoples regard less of race, nationality or religion.
 George Nicoll Barnes, Great Britain, consented to postpone until Friday his interpolation in the council on the fail ure to intervene to prevent the conflict between the Poles and the bolsheviki last summer.
 It was remarked that Viscount Ishii's declaration seemed to please Arthur J. Balfour especially, while the Canadians and Australians gave no sign of their impressions. The head of the Japan csc delegation, speaking in English, be- gan with a statement of the great inter est Japan takes in the league. He refer red to the protest which his delegation had entered against yearly meetings of the assembly, then launched unexpect- edly into the race issue.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-01
TO CONSIDER LEGISLATION
 FOR AGRIcUL TURAL INTERESTS


 Washington, Nov. so.-Possible rene dial legislation for. agricultural interests will be considered at joint meeting of the agriculturalac acommittteis of the senate and house next Thursday. The senate committee went over the situation today and invited the house committee mentors to meet with them at that time to see what could be done to alleviate the situa- tion caused by falling prices for farm prodr cts.
 Senate committeeman said tentative suggestions for consideration included: Revival of the war finance corporation and the opening of European markets for surplus products, Some plan for extend- ing credit to foreign nations and amcnd- .nent of the federal reserve act to afford extension of credits on agricultural paper.
 Senator Morris, Nebraska, said re- es establishment of trade with Russia would be che means of relief.
 Senator Harrison, Mississippi. said he wo- ia, or. making rroperty in the hands ref the alien property custodian, amount iitg to about S400, 1000, 900. basis for ex- tending. credit to Germany to purchase surplus American products.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-01
INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT
 ELECT 0BREG0H OF MEXICO

Mexico City. Nov. so.-(By The A. P.) Mexico will not ask admission to the league of nations. but, should an invita- ton to membership be extended by th1 leaEue, t would be given consideration. <
 This declaration was made by General Alyaro Obregon, president-elect of the republic. in an interview today with The Associated Press. during which he dis cussed various problems that will de- mand his attention when he assumes tho presidency at midnight tonight.
 General Obregcn said he was certain that the provisional government under President De La Huerta had not request. cd such membership, and 1t was the in- fention of his government to continue the policy of aloofness, his attitude be- ine that Mexico in making overtures for rnsnbczhlp in the league would engage In a humliiating act entirely inconsist. ent with it's traditional national pride
 The correspondent was received in General Obresons home, adjacent tc Chapultspec Castle. the presidential res. Idence. where for several weeks the pres- idcnt-eiect because of a slight Indispo- sitlon. has conducted his affairs. Gen. sfai Obregon. who is in the best of beaith now. prefaced his discussion of Mexican problems with an expression oi
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-01
GOVERNORS TO MEET
 AT HARRIsvTLLE TODAY

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 30.-Governors and governors-elect from all parts of the country arrived here this afternoon and tonight in anticipation of the twelfth an nual governors conference which will be- gin it's three day session at the state capitol tomorrow.
 Governor Sproul, who received his guests personally in his office at the cap itol, declared today that the present con ference will be the most beneficial ever held.
 '"The governors and future governors are coming to the conference with a serious purpose" Governor Sproul said Sessions are to be devoted to earnest discussion of questions which confront the chief executives of every state. They will really be business meetings and I think, everyone will be benefited by q free interchange of ideas" !
 Governor Sproul said the number at- tending the conference might reach fifty less than thirty-one have already ar rived or will arrive before the opening of the first session tomorrow morning. Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts the vice president-elect, with Mrs Cool ide, will arrive in time for the welcom- ing banquet at the executive mansion to- morrow evening. They will be guests of Governor Sproul during their stay. Tomorrow's exercises begin with an address of welcome by Governor Sproul in the senate chamber, where most of the sessions will be held.
 Speakers for the day will include the governors of Arizona, Louisiana, Kansas and South Carolina.
 Governor Sproul will preside at the opening session. After the first meet ing the chair will be passed from one to another of the governors attending
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-01
PoNZI PLEADED GUILTY;
 GIVEN FIvE-YEAR SENTENCE

Boston, Nov. so.-Charles Ponzi, pro- moter of the get-rich-quick scheme in which thousands of persons invested mil lions of dollars before it. collapsed last August. pleaded guilty in the federal dis trict court today to using the mails in scheme to defraud.
 Sentence of five years in the Plymouth county jail was imposed by Judge Hale
 The court took into consideration oniy the first count of one indictment of forty three counts. in which it was charged that Ponzi had represented falsely that he was able to pay interest at the rate of ,te per cent. in forty-five days from profits made. in international postal reply cou- pons.
 After the sentence was imposed Pong, returned. to the East Cambridge jail. where he has been a prisoner since his arrest last August. It was said tonight that lie would be taken to the house of correction at Plymouth in about a week aft the creditors hearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-01
B. wILMER ROLLING DENIES
 PARTICIPATION IN $25,0oo FUND

New York, Nov s0.-R. Wilmer Boiling, treasurer of the United States shipping board and brother-in-l of President Wilson, today emphatically denied alle- gations that he had participated in tlle s25,000 fund alleged to have been distrib- uted by Tucker k. Sands for securing a contract with the United States shipping board.
 Boiling was voluntary witness before the Walsh congressional committee which is Investigating shipping board affairs. The allegations involving the name of Mr. Boiling were made by Sands when he ap- peared before the committee last week. Sands alleged that he received $4o,000 in notes frcm Wallace Downey, of which '$25, ,0tu was divided between himself, Boiling, Lester Sisler, former secretary of the board and John N. Cranor, rep resentative of Downey.
 Lester Sisler, former secretary of the shipping board, who was named with Sarts as participating in the distribution of $25, 900 of the $40, 900 fund. also ap- peared volu%-arily before the committee. Ssler was shown the photostat copy of Sands. charges, now part Of the record, and he made a positive denial of the ale gations against him.
 Supple menting statement made to the press this morning, which was read into the rtccrd of the proceedings, Boiling tes- tined tf at his first. intimation of the charges came to him in the form of an ailonl nous letter addressed to Joseph P. Tumu ty, followed hy a similar letter ad- dressed to William G. ,McAdoo..
 There is not a word of truth in the allegations made by Sands" Boiling said
 He added that the letter which alleged that he participated in the funds had been turned over to the department of jistice He also testified that the charges against his name and reputation had ben investigated. Tot aonly by the department of justice but by shipping board officials, and had feen found to be without founda- tion.
 Alonzo Tweedale, comptroller of the board. was called as witness and testi- fled that prior to his recommending Mir. Boiling fer the appointment as treasurer of the shipping board he had been in- formed of the allegations by Boiling him. self
 Twce,. lc testified he ascertained that the charges against Boiling had been ir- yastigated by Houston Thompson, assist ant attorney general. through the secret service branch of the department of jus tice, and was assured by Thompson that there was absolutely nothing by which Boiling could be implicatel or attached to the story" He also said he had talked with John T. Meehan, investigator for the shipping board, and was given similar in- formation.