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Evening journal., 1920-12-13
i2 times

II times.
Standing hop, step and iump-Vor-
ons. % feet 4 inches. Loose. "a feet
inches: Jones, % feet 4 10 inches.
Eirsl sn-.nnn
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crNrRF InsFs ONE.

DANVILLE, Ky.-Jsmes, right tackle
on the wonder eleven OF little Centre
College. Is the only player who will
be lost by graduation. Moran will
show his team in the east again next
fall
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ting up and taking notice when he
was rolling that 24s score.
In the fourth game Huds cried MY
Kingdom for a shot Old Crow" Soft
pedal Steve.
Wanted: A wood splitter. We cheer
fully recommend Lynch.
Behold the face OF handsome Curt,
when he blows spare
Evening journal., 1920-12-13

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ouhs-bUckItF
for SNYDER: MalOney for McDermott;
SNYDER for McClaferty for St AIMS
n fzenher for Bradfov' f.
Salter: Smith for Ward. Referee
',seley Umpire-Donohue Head
nesman-VOlkman. Timers-Bur-
COWS and nuffv Time OF quarters
70 and ~ minutes
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st. AIMS won the third-class grid
,ron title by squeezing out a 60 vic
tory over Ninth Ward on the Rock
ford Tower Field. st. AIMS finished
The season with eight games won and
no defeats. The line lineup.
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A GOOD PIPE is ALWAYS A
WELCOME PRESENT

We Have them In a large
variety, al tn price you want
TO pay. Horn stems, soc TO 81.
Good quality Pipes. with
Bakelite and Briar stems,
Straight or bent. 81 10 S2.aO.
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Monroe. Goals from touchdowns-
Donahue 2: AltOrfel. Referec-Welsh
Delaware. Linesman - Whitehead.
Wilmington. Field iudge-Abrahams.
Umpire Stevens. y. OF p. Time OF
Deriods-i2 minutes.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13

Dad says he careth not. He and the
kid can't carry home all the paooh'
Wise Popl
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seem 10 he going right. Perhaps its
mad gas. Try Jack b. he has an
nexhaustable supply Of so per cent
pure.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13

Roddy and Herp carried home the
sugar. Welcome 10 our contribu-
tons.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13

Edgar tried out a new delivery ne
sd not tell us what II was, nut aiter
consulting the score sheet we con
chided II was a flzzie. He is again US
ing the old reliable. Stick TO II.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13

Mac and Champ looked like sure
winners. hut some one thoughtlessly
sniff ON the floor and Champ slipped
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Selling Unlisted Stocks

Question: would appreciate if you
could give me some information as to the
navisa bllity of buying the stock of the fol-
lowing corporations: Metropolitan Credit
Corporation of New York Ice Service Cor
poration of New York and Elgin Automo-
pie Company of Chicago. l understand
cNchange. How could such stock be dis
posed of in case of necessity ?-B E.
Answer-Stocks of this kind are
traded in what is called the unlisted
market. There are several firms which
specialize in them. 1t is seldom that
buyers of promotion stock realize any,
thing like what they paid for their
shares. Remember that anarketability
is one of the important elements of a
good investment. If it is lacking there
must be some other strong advantage
to make up for it,. That is one of the
reasons why The Tribune does not ad-
wise the purchase of new speculative
issues. We do not consider the shares
Of the Metropolitan Credit Corporation
to be a. good investment for these rea-
sons: (1) The assets are to be tied up
in paper secured by second hand auto
mobiles; (2) the directors under the
charter can put stockholders money to
practically any use they please, and (3)
LIE Roy Sargent, who is promoting the
company, is under indictment for al
legged larceny in Minnesota However.
the Bank Of Manhattan has informed
The Tribune that it has confidence in
Mr.. Sargent and lends him money, and
Of course, he is presumed to be in
roccnt of the charge. The balance
sheet Of the company shows it to be in
good condition. We have no informa-
tlon about the other companies.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Investments for n Woman

49, iGp;estiion-kndly ~, ton, inform me what YOU
shlhk tlhk about the following as investments
Tor a woman American Writing Paper
t;1 ts, due 1879; United Fruit Co. stock, Ma
Iiohal Anillne & Chemical preferred Corn
PRODUCTS preferred. Also as to the follow
ing for business mans investment: Com
mon stocks of Corn Products Refining Co..
ana the Barrett Company-A. X. W.
Answer-The issues you mention are
entitled to various ratings. Corn Prod
ucts preferred and National Aniline
preferred are very fair investments.
while American Writing Paper per
cent bonds are fair. The rate will be
only per cent after January l., 1921.
United Fruit is we'll managed COM
pany. The stock is sensitive to earn
lhgs, which fiuctuate considerably. We
regard it as very fair business mans
investment. Corn Products and Bar
rett are speculative. If you keep in
touch with affairs these two issues may
turn out to be very fair purchases,
although they follow the general trend
OF the market.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Prefers Long Term Securities

Question: have about $1,000 which I
should like to invest as profltably as lis
ties and should like to get about G per
cent II possible. Arc American Telephone
and Telegraph cumulative 5s well Sc
cured, and when do they mature? Which
are better secured. Pennsylvania IS, 1868.
or general 4las and when do the latter
mature? The same question regarding
4, md general las. How do you regard
Bethlehem Steel bs. and what is the
meaning of p, m. quoted with them How
ing sto6ks: United States Rubber ''G~ irst
preferred 3. United States Steel preferred
7, Bethlehem. steel preferred z? or all
best or would you suggest some other
securities &C. w. 8.
Answer-American Telephone and
Telegraph collateral 5 per cent, 1916
are secured by stocks and bonds of
subsidiary or controlled companies, in
Guiding the New York Telephone and
the Chicago Telephone companies. We
regard them as a good investment
The Pennsylvania general 5 per cent,
1868, and the general Az per cent,
1868. arc both the same mortgage The
ST. Paul general per cent and the
general 412 per cent are both the same
mortgage. All these bonds are good
Investments, in our opinion. You
probably refer to Bethlehem Steel
Company purchase money and i'm
provement sinking fund per cent,
due July l., 1886. We regard the bond
as very fair one. The three pre-
terrcd stocks you mention are entitled
to good ratings. United States Steel
preferred is the best We regard the
st. Paul general mortgage bonds as
the best you have mentioned, although
all appear to us to be safe investments.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Sorry He Speculated in I. r. T. Bonds

Question-Because I listened to a friend
or mine and neglected to ask your advice
nass TO pay the es1ay e oan
PETERBOROUGH Rapid Transit per cent
oonds due 1866, at 5S "a. and according
TO TO the information given to me I had all
lne reason to expect very large profit
5ut unfortunately now am convinced that
the truth IS the reverse these bonds
price Is going down almost every day
ard can be bought at A or AS. l am not
rlch nor able to earn any more on ac-
count OF my poor health, yet I have no
Other Other alternative but choice of losing less
money later on, consequently 1 have de-
cided to sell them and realize as much
or my last experience at my own cx-
pense' before placing my order to sell
same. san want to ask your advice, if you in
my place. would sell same now or else
would wait for better chance 81 r.
Answer-The Tribune has reneated1v
stated of late that Interborough bonds
were not good investment because of
the uncertain situation in which the
company is placed. 1t is unable to
raise Its fares, and yet it is confronted
Dy ever increasing costs of operation
10 those people who owned bonds we
stated that if they were not in n nosi-
ton to speculate upon the future thew
should sell their bonds and place the
proceeds in well secured issues. The
situation so far as Interborough is
concerned remains unchanged. We
beheve the future will be briehter
lhan tne recent past, but that is only
an OPINION. If you cannot afford
to speculate upon it's future YOU should
take your loss and invest in GOOD S,i'stu sa
curities. The traction situation IN
New York is such that it is anv ones
forth "''i 'i''g
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
High Yield of Japanese Ronds

-, 2uestion--Have 81 900 to invest and am
.,,l. .ninking about purchasing either the JAP
ahese a1I bonds, first series 4i4s, second series
~, a3S or IS. Which, in your opinion, would
ou ADVISE purchasing as most safe ipnr
lng not entirely upon the greater income.
Answer-Japanese AZ per cent first
series 1925, are secured by a first
charge on the revenue derived from
Lhe t,e government tobacco monopoly. The
4'2 per cent second series are Soc
ond charge thereon. The per cent
1881, arc not secured. Therefore. SO
lar as security goes, the first AZ per
cent 1920, is the best. The yield on
these issues is high. For the business
man who keeps in touch with affairs
these bonds may be fairly wise in
vestment. We have tried to impress
upon investors the fact that political
comp lcatlons may arise in FOREIGN
lands, which would quite naturally af-
feet such securities. We do not in.plv
that such will be the case in Japan.
we simply draw attention to the pos
sibilities fN'
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Rio Janeiro Tramwav Ronds

Questior-Wlll you kindly give your
opinion of Rio Janciro Light and powei
hrst bs, due 1885. These bonds are offered
at ~ by local house with whom
nave done business in the past IF !.
claimed that the net earnings are aeverai
times the fixed charges. 1t is also stated
that the interest is payable in gold al
Ne" YORK and Is not affected by the con
dition OF exchange. AS the bond wonld nc
purchased FOR investment purposes the
limited market for tho issue would be OF
minor importance.-W II. F.
Answer-Thc Rio Janeiro Tramway
Light and Power first s per cent 1885
are secured by first lien on the entire
property. of the company. Earnings
are ample to care for the interest on
TINS issue many times over, and inter
est is payable at fixed rate of ex.
change. We regard the bond as a good
investment.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Central Leathcr's Position Strnrc

Question-What is your opinion of Cen
1rai IRA, Leather preferred stock? | have ac-
Tu.''n sor same at an average price of lo4
like to see the capital value shrinl, n,y
s,Sss!Ne'y IN case the recessity of rsallzine,
tnn,,. snou'u occur AS you know, the last qua
trl.S earnings statement disclosed n large
deficit and the common stock has heep
aold heavily. Do you consider a fu~ther
~ ofoP ol ,he preferred stock likely in view
or ne money market conditions in W.
leather trade &C. T. 40 'nc
Answer-Ihe Central Leather Com
pany showed loss in operation for
the quarter ended June 80. 1929 or
81 l,J'o,0e9. The total deficit after bond
interest was S2,979,079, and after djvi-
oends TOR the quarter on the preferred
ana common stocks deficit of S4 4O5Q
W.; me falling market in the nrica
OF leather goods was undoubtodlv Tho
reason for the poor showing maaa ~
the second quarter The in,mnd;.,+n
result of lower leather and hida nrico.
caused cessation of buying. THIS ra.
CURED the company to mark down o,,t
OF earnings, the price at which If was
carrying It's large inventories until II
corresponds more nearly with the c,,-
rent market inventory account at tho
ehu Oh wy was the largest in the
company'S history. The company has a
suIplus su a now OF S26, 6,582 ,425, more than
Ss'oo0'JoO below the surplus at the and
ol l9l'. Yet we believe the companv
ls well enough fortified in this resnect
W ."use no apprehension over the pre-
1erfed stock. We are going throp1n a
period of reconstruction and n,sn1 "a e
1he enormous profits made bv certain
manufacturing companies for three or
lour years are being offset to cert.i,,
extent - va n
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15

Question-Plcase give me your opinion
on the lnterborough Rapid Transit bonds,
per cent. 1865. l have several hundred
dollars These bonds seem to offer an
opportunity of gan.--A G..
Answer--As long as the situation re-
mans as it is, lnterborough per cent
bonds are not to be considered good
Investment. The company appears un-
able at present to obtain an increased
fare, and as its costs have risen con-
siderably the operating results are
most unsatisfactory. The bonds still
pay their interest, but the company
mad to sell some real estate as we'll as
borrow money in order to do so. It is
our opinion, however, that the bonds
offer rather attractive speculative op-
portunltles, as they are selling in
practically receivership basis. If YOU
are willing to see the affair through,
you may be rewarded Unless you can
afford to speculate we do not advise
their purchase.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Fears Foreign Counterfeits

~, Question-l am interested in foreign OK
cnahSe-llre, krOnen and francs [ have
bought a few thousand Of these and am
hoiaing them. called at a bank here
~hoston-a big institution, ana asked for
some llre and the quotation, and when
ltold ltold him that his quotation was hig her
than ano' 'her bank, he replied that | had
peter HOOK out for fasitcations He saws
mat there are Dlany foreign bonds Ger
man ana Austrian, also currency being
i"ls1hcu IN TINS country. Is there anv
correct method of finding out whether
tne loreign currency or bonds are genuine
or falsined AS | told the banker how
am to know that the lire and bonds
mat ne oEers me are not also fals,ned :?
ne would not guarantee anything and in
sure them He says he believes that they
are genuine, and that is al.--T. j. B
Answer-We know of no way by
which you could be sure of the genuine
ness OF foreign bonds and currency un-
less you submitted them to an expert.
We understand that there are not near
~ so many counterfeits as there are
reported to be-
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
v ait for lover P.;ces

During the last few weeks numerous
references have appeared in the Ger
man PIE as to the reluctance 10 par'
chase which has manifested Itself on
Tie part o. the purchasing p9h and
retailers. This is attributed the
nope that the rise o. tne n.ar will
nring with IT corsidersble r4als.0ns
IN prices all around, but rose espe-
claiiy IN connection with those COM
moditles the price of which depends
upon world market prices As mat
yer OF TACT, It is reported that there
mas been considerable reduction in the
prices of many articles. In regard 70
the export business the rise OF tho
mark IS looked upon as being almost
disastrous, end already mary Il ms ale
complaining Of lack of orders which
mas led IN some instances to the clos"
ing down OF works.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Might Wait Before Selling Bonds

-, question: own two $1,000 Northern Pa
,ti S,rtnc-Hreat Northern per cent joint bonds.
Shicago. Burlington & Quincy collateral
', wnlch mature July, 1921. Would you ad-
wise. oase selling now and reinvesting in Z per
cent equipment bonds?-Mrs. Z. G.. II.
Answer--1t is our opinion that Chi
cago' burlington & Quincy Joint per
cent bonds are selling below tbo;r
value. There is, of course. some un-
certainty as to the method of financing
tins large obligation next July. For
this reason the bonds are selling on an
unusually high basis. Generally speak
ing, we believe the investor is wise who
purchases longterm bonds at the pres
ent time. Our advice would be for YOU
to await somewhat higher price for
your Chlcago, burlington & Quincy
bonds and then look for permanent
investment. Good equipments are one
OF the best forms of investment, in
our opinion.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
American Tobacco and Standard Oil

Question: should like to invest from
$4,000 to $4,000 In Standard OH and tho
American Tobacco common stock because
of the 90 per cent dividend involved.
Would appreciate very much your opinion
to whether the venture Is safe or not.
Is the stock fairly stable subject to
excessive auctuatiors? The Standard Oil
Tobacco at 600 The question in my mind
is whether the dividends as paid based
on the latest quotation on the par
value. incidentally can you inform me
of the par value OF both stocks? Are the
stocks taxable, and If so. to what extent?
"A. T. I.
Answer--Both American Tobacco and
Standard Oil Of New Jersey stocks,
par value 500 each, are speculative
Both companies are large earners, and
the latter las very large undivided
surplus. Fluctuations are frequent
and dividends are subject to change
Stocks of this character are more suit
able for people of means rather than
for the small investor, we believe, but
small portion of ones capital could
be invested in such securities. Divi-
dends are figured on the par value.
Dividends on stocks are both Subject
to the normal Federal income tax.
Since you wrote the American Tobacco
Company has paid rs per cent stock
dividend and is paying IL per cent in
8 per cent scrip dividends The divi-
dend has come off the price of the
stock.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Partial PAYMENTS Puzzle Investor

Question: bought somc public utility
notes, maturing in one year last May on
an installment plan. and by the broker q
instruction am paving so much monthly,
but as / understand tho time OF maturity
to be next March | can't figure out how
my account will be all paid up by that
time, according to my brokers' fixed
amount of installment. In case 1t WASH t.
paid up by maturity would the broker hold
the payment until | paid up? Had
better demand to change the amount of
instal llment so that I'd have paid up by
the time of maturity ?--T. r..
Answer-If you have the usual par
tial payment contract the notes you
are buying belong to you, the broker
lending you the difference between
what you have paid and the market
value of the notes. When they are
paid off at maturity of course the pro-
ceeds Will belong to you, minus what
you still owe on the purchase price
We suggest that you address the same
inquiry to your broker, so that you
may have the matter fully understood.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Carnegic Bonds

Ouestion-Kindly inform me of your
9pvon to s fhe fooTn5 10 hd,b San an
Investments: Duquesne Light Company 6
per cent, due 194o; Kansas City Terminal
first mortgage per cent; United States
Rubber s per cert, due 1919; New Orleans
Terminal first mortgage per cent? What
bonds of the United States Steel Corpora
feel that the New York Dock first mort t
gage bonds are better secured than the
Bush Terminal bonds?-A. *.
Answer-All the bonds on your list
arc we'll secured. We regard them as
good investments for your purposes,
The best bonds Of the United States
Steel Corporation are the fifty-year 5
per cent, 1851. These are known as the
Carnegie bonds. They are not listed
on the New York Stock Exchange. They
are secured by first lien through de-
company on the property of the Car
negie Steel Company and first lien
on stocks of other subs diary COM
panes, representing control of all
plants, mines and railroads controlled
by the steel corporation. They sell
between SO and 90. We believe the
sinking fund 5 per cent, 1868, listed on
the Stock Exchange are safe enough
tor you. They sell for about 81. Bush
Terminal first 4 per cents are rot
better secured than the New York
Dock per cent bonds. The earnings
OF the former company are better.
however, and for that reason the bonds
of the Bush Terminal Company com
mand better and higher market. We
regard New York Dock bonds as a good
investment, They sell six points below
the Bush bonds.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
He Did Not Pick a Winner

Question--Might I ask your advice about
some. capital stock have Just recently
bought OF Biddle Motor Car and for which
have paid my first payment, with the re-
matnder payable IN thirty, sixty and ninety
days? notice that petition in bank
ruptcy has been ied against this company
and IL such is the case I am in doubt
whether / should pay the remaining bal
anco at the stated dates, as it does not
look very encouraging am nclosng n
prospectus sent me In answer to inquiries
/ sent for, but which does not look like
good faith on their part, seeing them go
ing into bankruptcy so quiclsly.--1. c.
Answer-One of the receivers for
the Biddle Motor Car Company stated
to The Tribune that uncompleted sub
scriptions for stock have not been used
by the company and that the part pay
ments made, as in your case, would be
returned to subscribers probably with
in ten days. Get in touch with the re-
ceivers, West 142d Street and Harlem
River.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15

Question: would be thankful for your
opinion Of an investment In the Sligo Iron
and steel Company, AZ broadway: mills
highly. recommended by Alex E Muhle-
man, l4e West Forty-fifth Street. as hay
ing very great future ! paid STA a
share for same.--W. w
Answer-The Sligo Iron and Steel
company may have great future, but
at present it is just about breaking
even. 1t did not show q profit even
during the war boom. In our opinion
$l4 share is an outrageous price for
the stock. We doubt if it cost the
sellers half that figure. The president
OF the Sligo company has promised
The Tribune that the company will do
something for the stockholders to
average the cost down from s14 to a
hgure somewhere within reason, saw
Sc or 81. '"'
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Considers Motor Stock

Question: have been asked by friend
20 puy some stock of the Northway Motors
a Nlassachusetts corporation. Kindly ad-
vise what you know OF this concern and
II you would advise me buying, say $500
worth Of stock.-H. r.
Answer-You do not say whether YOU
are contemplating buying the common
or preferred stock of Northway Mo-
tors, but at any rate, we do not advise
the purchase for investment of such
securltles, Tor they are not seasoned
Stock in new companies invariably sells
Oft after this promotion is completed
We do not think the outlook in the
automobile industry is so rosy as to
make speculation in the stock of a new
company attractive.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Considers Averaging Bonds Down

Question: bought $1,000 New York,
w w e,s'ches'er q Boston first ~ per cent at
98 y and $1,000 at 54N. Should l buy
further at the present price or let the mat
ter drop? My first purchase was recon-
mended as Il good investment by Lee, Hig-
ginson & Co. Ny second was, of course, an
attempt to average. ! also have $1,000
Now York State Railways first consolidated
rs, 1862. bought at S7la. should I pur-
chase these to average? The preferred
stock is being advertised as an investment.
Finally, I have $1,000 InterborouEh Rapid
Transit SIS bought at 9SH, 81, 900 at 90 and
$4,000 at s21s. Is it worth While purchas-
iES further to avera ?-J. E. S.
Answer-New York, Westchester &
Boston AZ per cent bonds are not en-
titled to good rating. The guaranty
of the New Haven has kept them from
default. Yet at present prices the bonds
probably represent too low a valuation
on the property With increased rates
the road should improve it's earnings
usual speculative Investment oppor-
tunity at present prices. New York
State Railways are doing much better
than for some time past. The bonds
ere very fair investm ent, in our opin-
ion, dividends on the preferred stock
having been renewed. The INTERIOR
ough situation is unchanged Until
some arrangement is made whereby the
company may obtain an increase in
fares we do not regard the bonds of the
company as a good investment. How
ever, at present prices it would appear
that the situation had been rather we'll
discounted and that the bond offers
rather unusual speculative investment
opportunities.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
International Motor Truck

Question-What do you think to the
propapllty OF the International Motor
truck Corporation being able to earn divi
dends on the 5000 shares common stock
authorized ?-T. G. s.
Answer--Internation Motor Truck
Corporations reports net profits for six
months ended June 30 last, after
charges and Federal taxes, Of So, ,163,-
421, equivalent, after preferred divi
dends, to 1854 share earned on the
283, 10S shares outstanding common
stock. The book value is S34 a share
exclusive of patents, good will, etc.