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Sotics is hereby given that tie bTIHSlDssi nYISRlsi
Of & these bonds an tanmopntins to t+1S, 1000 o.
for Insurances on Lives 4 Granting Xnnui.
ties upon presentation Of the bonds pt their
tsrest on said bonds wili cease. interest
coupons should be detached and presentsS
for payment on septsmber 30 1890. at the
ofiee OF this company 1903 North American
nu'iasi TME HTSTiSGpSiN BROAD TOP
A. ]. SMILEY. Treasurer
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OFFICE OF THE
United Gas Improvement Co.

N. W. Corner Broad and Arch Streets
The DIRECTORS have this day declared a
quarterly dividend OF two per cent, Isl per
payeble Oct, 10, 1920. 70 holders Of Common
Stock of record at the close OF business,
~ = J. w. MoRRis. rrsssurSsr.. nS.u'
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II Pays to Advertise

4
| THE complete success Of the com
mission houses to boom the railroad
stocks since the handing down of the
rate decision by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. said well known
uptown broker yesterday, "shows con
clusivcly it pays to advertise.
In no time in my memory can
recall when such united effort was
made on the part of the entire market
community to get the so called public
interest. The propaganda. however, was
not confined exclusively to the big com =
mission houses, but nearly every finan-
cial concern throughout the length and
breadth of the land took hand in the
unique advertising scheme to boom the
rail stocks. They had good ground to
work on and plethora of bulish ammu :
milton to keep the batteries roaring all
time. They made whole lot of noise,
but they also met with flattering sue :
cess and, unless surface signs are mis- =
Leading, the public have just begun to
nibble.
The tn ought occurred TO me whether
1t would not be a good thing to start n
similar campaign in the copper shares.
which have been left seriously alone
ever since the war stopped on the other
side of the water. Every man of in :.
telligence and with the slightest power
OF observation who has been abroad
has come home, a big bull on the cop :
pers, simply because they have seen.
heard and know Europe is bare Of
copper. When they watch the tape for
a few days and witness how forsaken
the copper shares are. and have been
for months. they cannot quite under
stand the paradOxical situation.
THE paradox is not difficult of ex-
p!anation,' he said, when the state
OF the exchange markets is taken into
consideration. Copper undouhted,v
would be going abroad by the shipload
II Europe could pay for il in normal
exchange rates, The situation of rho
foreign consumer is much like the how
outside of the circus, he wants to get in
and see the. big show, but his pocketbook
says nay"
Steel Buying Hating
As the steel industry is always ac-
cepted as the reliable barometer of the
country's trade conditions. every de-
velopment in that direction is Being
watched with keen interest. The last
week in the steel industry was NOT
marked by any new devplopments of
first Importance. The waiting attitude
of buyers of pig iron and steel became
more pronounced, according to the Iron
Age, and pressure for early supplies of
all finished steel products has disap-
peared with the exception of tin plate
and wire products, the idea being, of
course, that 1921 prices will probably
not he above these prevailing now and
may possibly be. somewhat lower.
with the large volume Of unshipped
orders that are on the books of the
mills, writes that Journal, prices are
little affected by the halt in buying. but
the basis of future contracts is con-
cededly two sided question whereas in
Jnly the shortage in steel supply seemed
the decisive factor. Only in March
this year, and January in 1919, has
pig iron production exceeded that Of last
month. The total was 3.147. 400 gross
tons, as compared with 3,067 ,O53 tons
in July.
THE TRADER.
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GOSSLP'OF
THE STREET

Inc present appears to be time, IN
the case Of corporation bonds issued
previous to the present high interest
rates, when holders of these securities
are selling them, regardless Of market
condition and Of the merit of the bonds
pressed for SALE" said representative
OF one Of the largest New York bond
houses during visit at a prominent
uptown trust company yesterday.
wise investors are picking up good
corporation bonds at the present time,
understanding thoroughly that with a
uecllne IN the cost of commodities ana
an increase in the purchasing power OF
the dollar these securities will advance
materially from their present low levels.
Good per cent corporation bonds,
he continued, Issued several years ago
are now selling at ridiculously low
prices land many holders Of these bonds
continue forcing them on the market.
regardless of the prices obtained. Prob
aply there are two causes for the pres
sure to sell this class of securities. One
Is that holders wish to get out of D
per cent bonds and purchase new short
time, high interest bearing securities,
| forgetting that their 8 per cent bonds
run for many years yet, while the new
short time yield notes will soon ma
ture, and then the money will have to
be reinvested, and losing sight iof the
TACT that 1t is exceedingly doubtful II
such reinyestmcnts could be made at
anything like the present income yield.
The other cause Is that many bondhold- =
crs >havc been dazzled by the high re-
turn on speculative stocks. and arc
pressing thier high grade corporation
bonds on the market for the purpose of
using the proceeds of their sale in pur-
chasing the more speculative and high =
yield stocks.
This is not the time to sell bonds,
according to the opinion Of the best ex =
perts, but rather time to increase
holdings, because of the most attractive
market prices"
Gasoline Situation
A most interesting review Of the
gasoline situation is made in the
| monthly investment bulletin issued by
Henry l.. Doherty & Co.
One of the outstanding features oi
the gasoline situation says the bull
letin, lis the ability of the American
refiner to increase the extraction OF
gasoline from crude oil. At present
fully 20 per cent of gasoline is beine
| distilled from crude compared with 13.S
per cent in 1918. The increase in gas.
oline extraction has been persistent
during the last several years, and it Is
| due to this fact that the oil industry
has been able to meet tie demand fol
gasoline, which he's arisen because OF
the increased use of automobiles. This
greater recovery of gasoline is due tC
! improved refining methods. and the
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committee, including the members of the
Women's Club Harry w. Smith,
treasurer of the fire company, is treas =
urer Of the memorial committee.
Although leader in nearly every
other movement. the borough of Col
lipgswood has been far behind other
communities in honoring its service
men, due to disagreement which arose
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E. W. CLARK SoS, & CO." BANKERS
THE HuNrIESToS SHs oSSmpEySSYLorMEN mPpEEySSYLorMENT q

The Hosrd Of SIHS BTsctaFs thc NJ &untns,on
regular quarterly dividend OF one and one
half peT cent Ill y ~ upon, the Preferred
stock OF the Company, payable October LIST,
1890. to stockholders OF record at the close
OF business September 18th, 1920. Checks
FRANK r. CLARK. Secretary.
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when the subject was proposed two
years ago. The difference arose over
whether community house or lasting
monument of stone would be erected.
Although the advocates Of the former
seemed to control the majority senti-'
ment in the town. they were not active
in raising funds for the purpose and the
plan fell through.
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Chesapeake & Ohio

Among the low-priced rails that
will be benefited materially by
the Increased freight and pas
senger rates, the Chesapeake q
Ohio Railway stands out promi-
nently. Under the new sched-
ulcs it is estimated that Chcsa-
peake & Ohio will have earn
ings of over $13,s50,0OO bal
ancc available for the common
stock, a sum equivalent to over
$50 a share or around 20@o or
more at current levels.
These earnings compare with
present dividend requirements
of $4 yearly and earnings of
1919 per share for the pre-
ceding year. The earnings for
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THE TRADER.
Finds Cause Of sIeepIna sIeknass

Saratoga Springs, n. ". Sent. o.
Discovery of the cause of "sleepinr
sickness" has been reported by DR.. /.
s. Wechler, Of Columbia University. to
the state conference of health officers
and public health nurses, in session
here. The origin, he said, was found
TO be filterable virus, which, in en- :
periments, has transmitted the disease
from man to. monkeys.
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SINKING FUND NoTicE

Fidelity Trust Company. substituted trus-
tee under mortgase OF the Hale Coal Com.
Tor the sale g the said trustee OF sufficient
Hale Coal Company to exhaust the sum ~
Sl8. 100, 90: proposals to be addressed to the
trustee. ut Its oriee. Nos. 325-33i Chestnut
upon Tuesday, September 18th. 1870 AT 10
o'clock NJ. No offer exceeding 1o2 per cent
and accrued interest Will he accepted.
FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY,
~ Substituted Trustee,
t MN. r. 0EST, Presidsnt
iPhiiadelphis. September .. 1890
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NetV York Bonds

tsALEs IN tio0ol
From Opening Until $500 .. m. IN. Y. Time,
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1918 were $40 per share.
The current number of our
Market Review contains an
analysis of the conditions sur
rounding Chesapeake G. Ohio,
its commercial opportunities
under the new legislation and
its financial and business posi-
tion from the standpoint of the
investor.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
BY L. J. FAULKNER.

One of the greatest movements looking to public
safety has been naugurated in Washngton-that is the
adjunct of the motor corps the Home Defense League
This movement will have direct bearing far from
theoretical casualties which have been prevalent in
the District Also it gives to the police force powerful
support IN times of necessity And does not stop here
for any emergency that arises within the District its eff
cient members will prove of nesmable value if the plans
being formulated by Mr. Rayner, chairman of the
public safety committee of the City Club carried out
Mr.. Rayner has been appointed manager OF the>corps
and has entered into the movement heart and soul and has
already formulated certain rules and instructions which,
carried out by his subordnate only result in good
This to be the only logical answer to the serious
condition that conronts all cities where public traffic
dangers life and limb and where the police force is not
adequate to cope with major difficulties; also when the
normal forces of boards of health taxed beyond their
capacity.
There should be a united cooperation in this movement
by all members and universal support by all citizens 1t
much to Washington because it probably the first
attempt along these lines made in the United States to such
an elaborate degree. 5t
No member should for one moment shirk his duty-no
matter how arduous it may be at times how inconvenent
humatngfor he never knows when the time may
come that he may be the one in need of assistance.
If the citizens of the District by personal contact with
the motor corps and by its achievements learn to respect
much will be accomplished from moral standpoint.
will do to allow the corps to become theoretical
but from its very inception it must be practical and efficient
1t has had splendid start in this direction but neither
Mr. Rayner his able assistants make it all that
be without the hearty cooperation of every woman
and child living within the confines of the District of Co
lumba. ...
An organization of this character also has addi-
tonal potent value in securing adequate legislation from
the 'powers that be-
As they become valuable and more of neces-
sy, will their influence become paramount and i'm
portant.
Let's all put our shoulders to the wheel and work
hand in glove with Mr.. Rayner and his motor corps.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
MOST DAMAGE TO CARS
INFLICTED BY LEARNERS
New Drivers Often Negligent in
Applying Oil When 1t Is
Needed.

Many drivers do more damage TO
their car the first week they drive it
than during almost any week there
after. often they do not stop to learn
thoroughly the directions for driving.
and they smash up the gears and
scrape thousands of miles of wear off
the tires. But probably the greatest
offense of all is the neglect of oiling.
In a new car it takes considerable
time for the parts to get thoroughly
worked in. The new car will natural
ly generate more friction than one
which has been run for some time, so
more frequent oiling is advisable.
One automobile company advises
its users against running faster than
twenty-five miles an hour for the
first 500 miles. The Liberty Six mo-
tors are among those which get linn
bered up well by careful tests at the
factory, but even the best of new
engines need to be "let down easy at
the beginning of their lives.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
FISH BITE WELL
IN NEARBY RIVERS
Maryland Shore Spots Offer At
fractions to Hunters and
Anglers.

Few Washington motorists realize
that almost at their doors lies a
great playground for lovers OF the
open-a section that furnishes FISH
ing and huntihg-beautiful scenery
and driveways that make happy tour
ing. Southern Maryland has been en-
joyed by surprisingly few Washing
tonlans due to the fact, no doubt, that
the majority OF US look afar, for out
door sport. and when we hnd time
for trip back TO nature we peruse
countless booklets that lead US to be-
lieve that all outdoor sport and pleas
ure is days away and a matter OF big
expense.
Southern Maryland offers big sur
roads lead to picturesque shore spots
on the Potomac. Wicomico and Patux-
ent rivers. where homelike accommo-
dations are furnished sportsmen and
tourists. Washington anglers may
satisfy their craving for the sport
there and the fall and winter duck
shooting is excellent.
Washington sport lovers are Just
beginning to realize the possibilities
of Southern Maryland points as fish,
ing and hunting grounds.
Rock Point is one OF the many
shore spots easily accessible for
Washingtonians. Fishermen find good
sport there and land good strings OF
good hsh. The Washington motorist
may drive down over perfect roads In
two hours-boats, tackle and bait
may be had there and he will get fish
big rock, white perch and other
kinds in season. There's a real hotel
there and real food. Frank Stone
street, the genial host, takes excel
lent care OF tourists and their fam
lilies. 1t is interesting TO know that
gunners can. be furnished real old
time duck shooting at Rock Point in
tne fall. Mr.. Stonestreet has the de-
coys: blinds are built in the right
places and limit bags are the rule
with the sportsmen who motor down
from Washington.
Washingtonians who do not have
cars may reach southern Maryland
points on the Tidewater motor buses,
which leave Washington twice daily.
Faultless transportation is furnished
with the big comfortable pneumatic
tired buses which travel at motor
car speed so smoothly that one can
read the morning paper as he rolls
through Maryland's ideal country
side, replete with historical interest
and opportunities for the sportsmen.
Washingtonians are learning more
and more OF southern Maryland
through the Tidewater line, which has
made this. rich section easily accessi-
BILE and immeasurably valuable to
Washington frpm a business stand
point and as a playground for cutters
Southern Maryland's shipping Will
rnquestionably be diverted from other
points to Washington. and the bust
ness houses of Washington Will be
enabled to find trade in southern
Maryland through tie transportation
/ furnished by the Tidewater line--one
of the most perfect motor transporta-
tion lines and a convincing example
OF what may be accomplished by mod
ern motor transport.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
Automotive Activities Through
out the World.

Canada has $4,000 miles of high
ways. .
Motorcycle poIicewomen are now
operating in London,
Maine has 49,629 passenger cars
and 6.621 motor trucks.
The importation of automobiles into
Norway is forbidden.
Traffic law violators are compelled
to attend school in Cleveland, Ohio.
The United States is diving beyond
it's means" in the consumption of
gasoline.
There are 1,10O trailers used in and
around New York city for motor We
hicles.
Automobiles used for racing re-
quire about twenty tires, costing
about $50 each.
Since January. $4,000 American
made automobiles have been imported
into England.
The average cost of automobile rid
ing per car per year in Louisville, Ky,
is $S7T.
France bought s2,333,333 worth OF
automobile tires in this country dur
ing the past eleven months.
Statisticians have figured that one
person is killed every. thirty-fivc min
utes by motor vehicles in the United
States.
On the Great Lakes there are nine
large vessels in the service specially
used for the transportation of motor
vehicles.
Motor touring parties are travelling
through Kansas City, Mo, on an aver
age OF more than a hundred each day.
From all indications Texas will have
400. 900 motor vehicles registered this
year. The total for the year 1919 was
33l.330.
No less than two million 1921 auto
mobile license tags are to be made ct
the Ohio penitentiary for motor vchl-
cies of that State.
A telephone company in Chicago
provides automobiles for the trans
portation of female operators from
the exchanges to their homes.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
d. c.. Should Support Home Defense Motor Corps. "%%H
AUTOMOTIvE
SECTION

and forty-seyen seconds behind the
speed King and twelve seconds
ahead OF Ralph Mulford's Monroe. Ed
die o,Donnell took NTH place. hur-
phys and o'Donnell's Goodyear equip
ped Duesenbergs also went the entire
race without a stop.
By his sensational feat. the popu-
lar driver broke all lap and track rec-
ords, lowering by seven seconds tho
Ian record made by the late Spencer
Wishart in 1918 and averaging four
miles more an hour than GIL Anderson
In. his Stutz in 1915. DE Palma broka
Wisharts lap record OF 9 minutes. -
seconds. four times, making 6:l3 On
the 18th lap and 6:l1 on the 1910.
10Th, and 30th. Victory In the race
added 500 points 10 the IO5 De Palma
had already scored In this seasons
races and puts the daring italian IA
position 10 become the premier driver
of 1920 should he win at Uniontown,
Pa. on Labor Day.
The standing OF drivers in the Au-
tomobile Association OF America cham
pionship for 1920 IL as follows. count
ing points made at Elgin: CASTOR
Chevrolet, lob: Tommy Milton, $50:
Jimmy Murphy, sos; Ralph De Palma.
COS, and Ralph Mulford. $50. A win
at Uniontown will allow Milton, De
Palma or Murphy to become 1920
champion.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
De PALMA DODCES
HARD LUCK HOOD00
Win at Uniontown Will Give
Him AutQmobile Associa-
ton Championship.

Smiling" Ralph De Palma lodged
his hard luck jinx for the nrst time
this season and won the 250-mile Ell
gin road race by hurting his speedy
Ballot across the finish in three
hours. nine minutes and fifty-four
seconds-an average OF 79.5 miles per
hour. over 10000 racing fans cheered
him To victory.
De Palma made a nonstop run on
Goodyear cords, leading Milton over
the finish by one minute and seven
seconds. Vainly did Jimmy Murphy
send his Duesenberg after his flying
team-mate Milton, but only managed
to get the checkered flag one minute
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
LAFAYETTE MOTOR
CAR ON DISPLAY
Admirable Features Noted by
Many Visitors at New
Sales Rooms.

The lafayette motor car. heralded
abroad and throughout America as
tho most CONSPICUOUS contribution to
automotive engineering of recent
years, made it's Washington debut
yesterday, when a Lafayette touring
car, powered by the advanced eight
cylinder engine was placed on dis
play by The Walker Motor Company,
Inc. at 1517-19 Connecticut Avenue.
Local motorists, appreciative of fne
automobiles, inspected the car and
found many features upon which to
focus their admiration. All remarked
upon the appearance, which, at. a
hasty glance. leaves an impression of
strength, power and stamina that is
warranted when the engine is un-
leashed. In body, design, finish and
Fayette gives what Is rightly expect
ed of u car in this class. Xxx
Veterans in local automobiles cir
clcs, statesmen, owners, chauffeurs and
mechanics. were instantly struck by
the simplicity Of design achieved by ID.
Mccall White in the Lafayette engine.
Mr.. White, who is we'll known in
technical circles by reason of his as
sociation as designing engineer for
some OF the foremost high quality
English cars and his pioneering of the
high-sped. high efficiency V-type motor
design in America. records the La
Fayette as. his best effort. The
engine develops more than ninety
| horsepower.
Pump gears in the Lafayette are
eliminated by driving the single pat
| ented dualaction pump directly from
| the crankshaft. Five main bearings,
| instead of the conventional three. are
provided, placed on both sides, Of each
crank and giving great steadiness and
soIidity to the engine. "t
In frame and body construction the
car resembles nothing seen; here to
date. Spring suspension and shock
| reduction are cared for in manner
advanced as is the motor design, Not
one bent rod is used, such cofhpro-
misses Of safety and strength being
eliminated by careful engineering.
A brake -edualizing dinercntia. Is
enclosed in a housing behind the
transmission. The action of this de-
vice, new to the motorist of this coun'
try, is so positive that braking mO
be accomplished on any road surface
without skidding. 'N
| Viewed head-on. tho Lafayette ere
ates an impression of power and com
fort that Mr.. Walker, the distributor
The Washington times., 1920-09-04

OF the car owners tire troubles. IT Is
profitable business for the motorist TO
consider the advantages OF tire re-
pairing for retreads or fabric breaks
before throwing away his worn tires.
A retread is a profitable investment
II taken in hand before the fabric Is
injured.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04

Akron, Ohio, IL is largely through the
work OF the tire surgeon that those
automobile owners, now. skeptical OF
repairing. can be convinced that II
pays and their tires be saved from
the scrap heap.
Motorists are welcoming vulcan
izers such as these who have the
courage TO refuse TO repair a tire not
worth repairing and who use ma
terials that stand the merciless pun
ishment of the road-the ultimate test
OF a repair.
The tire surgeons knife backed by
the educational work of tire repair
schools, is important in the solution
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
EDUCATING FARMERS.

The Belgian government is/using
novel scheme to educate their farm
ers in the better methods of agri-
culture. A motor caravan is employ
ed consisting of a powerful motor
truck and three trailers, each carry
ing a part of a building When the
three units are rolled into position
and Joined together they make a con-
venient classroom for teaching mod
ern methods.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
GREAT ON GOOD ROADS.

Since the present California state
highway commission was created III
1911 network of 81 ,O39 miles of
roads have been constructed and re-
paired, nearly 10000 miles of which
are surfaced with more than $500
miles OF paved highways.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
BABY JOYRIDERS.

Society children, ages from seven
years and up, of Southampton, Il, l'
are running their own automobiles.
The machines which nearly all the
lads own, are real baby motor cars
and swarm the roads where there ls
heavy traffic at all times.