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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
Hansen Acquitted
Of Serious Char0e

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.--J. Salter
Hansen, who about year ago fur
nished bail for William o. Jenkins,
United States consular agent at Pueb-
la, when the latter was detained by
Mexican authorities, has been ac-
quilted by jury in General Sessions
of the charge of impairing the morale
of a minor for which he was arrest
ed last March.
: The charge was preferred by the
mother of small child, who claimed
that the alleged offense took place in
a moving picture theater. Mr. Han
sen denied the charge, asserting the
child had mistaken him for her an
mover. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
Judge Lands To
Probe Liquor Sales

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Fffteep fed
eral subpoenas were issued by Judge
lands for employees of the Grand
Dad Distillery company, Louisville,
Ky.
They are to appear before the fed
eral grand jury in connection with
the shipment Of carload of liquor
to Chicago.
The liquor is alleged to have been
sold by Mike de Pike" Kettle now
under indictment, to saloon keepers
from whom IL was stolen later. The
saloon keepers caused Feitler's ar
rest and charged that after selling
the whisky. he arranged to have III
stolen back from them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
League To Guard
DQnzig Freedom

BERLIN, Nov. 16.-Formal proc
lamation of Danzig and the sur
rounding territory as free city was
made in the constituent assembly at
Danzig by Col. Strut, who is acting
as high commissioner of Danzig in
the absence of Sir Reginald Tower.
Col Strut announced that the
league of nations soon would take
over the protection of the city and
its constitution.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
$500 TO LOSE JOBS.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16.-The
more men, I. 600 Of them on the Phila-
dclphia division, within the next five
days, according to announcement by
he company. Since the end of October
the reduction has totaled more than
10000 employees OF the Pennsylvania
system, most Of them east OF Pitts
burgh.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
PLANS WAGE REFORM.

BOSTON, Nov. ia bill to reclas-
sify the wage scale of all civil service
employees will be presented to congress
next month by Congressman Frederick
r. Lehlbach, of New Jersey, chairman
Of the house committee On civil service
reform, according to an announcement
made here by William ]. Sleep, vices
Employees.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
STILL RAIDERS HELD.

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Nov. 16.--
Deputy Sheriff D. Thurmand Huss
and Arthur Wray, special officer,
were arrested today to await the
outcome Of the injuries sustained
by A. Tex Cook, Of Bands. Cataw-
aba county, shot by one of the Of
flcers Sunday near the Burke coun-
~ line, while they were searching
for a "moonshine" still. Cook is in
a hospital at Lincolnton and Is be-
lieved to be fatally wounded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
FILE CAMPAIGN REPORT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IG.--ExpendI-
lures Of the Single Tax party In the
presidential campaign totaled only ST.
5ie.S5, according TO a report Of the par
Tvs national committee filed Monday
with the clerk OF the house OF represen- :
ttaatives. Receipts were placed at So,
l22.65, and there were no Individual
contributions of more than $500. The
list included several donations from
persons living abroad.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
FETE GUSHING HUN.

WARSAW. Nov. 1s.--Poland cele-
sary of the deliverance and expui-
sion of the German and Austrian
occupants. Special services were
held in the churches of Warsaw and
all towns. There also were military
displAys
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
ISSUE OVERSUBsCRIBED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-oyersub-
scription of the latest issue of 5% per
cent treasury certificates was an
nounced by Secretary Houston. Pre-
iiminary reports indicate that the total
subscriptions aggregate s275,000, 900 on
an issue of 5000, 600, 900 or therabouts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
SIX INJURED.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. 16.--Six per-
sons were taken to hospitals here as
the result of the derailment OF troll
ley car bound with workrnen from Port
crashed into a concrete wall after 1t
left the track.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
sHoPMEN LAID OFF.

ALBANY, N Y. Nov. 16.-Four
hundred shopmen employed by the
New York Central Railroad com
pany, at the West Albany repair
SHOPS, and 100 other workers were
laid off. officials Of the company
ahnounced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
BOAT BURNS; ONE DEAD.

WASHINGTON. N. c.. Nov. 10.
The Nina Dare, gas engine pro-
PEELED boat, loaded with cotton,
burned to the waters edge near here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16

and one member of the craw was
drowned. After an Intellectual eff
Tort to throw the cotton overheard
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16

the six men composing the crew
took to the water and ali except IL.
R. Flowers were picked up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
Merchants Plan to Send
/Buyers to N. Y. Soon


IN the New York shortly after the turn OF the year. according
To sdvices received n Washington today.
Of
most
the market January
present number of buyers for interior
the
declaring of doing their a buying next
month.
With few exceptions manufacturers of textiles ETC.
for this expected buying move
men AS possible they to book orders against future pro
ducton
the basis Of pecu-
laton throughout the textile and kindred markets.
widespread
ducton buying Talk OF scarcity
with
last four five months being
market various lines Of merchandise
is extremely of desirable supplies.
On the other hand most of the conservative wholesale sellers N
the that
be scaled down considerably comparison to the purchasing IN
for those who draw
stocks have decreased the
purchasing power country extent it Is felt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
Bankers Fight Farm
Loan Moue of Hitchcock

crops because the market price az
the time is low, or the storing =
crops for future needs as "A proven.
ton OF possible later shortage. There
is great merit in anything that Will
stabilize and reduce living costs, and
will assist the farmer the great
work.
My point is however, that that
should come under some other act
and not apply to the Federal Farm
Loan Bank or the Joint stock Land
Bank Bonds.
After a technical discussion Of the
problem Mr.. Brooke says;
1t would seem 10 me, as banker
and an investor and holder of land
bank bonds, that if the average value
OF the assets in the land banks
changed from strictly farm mort
cages under the careful provisions
to that of the contents of granarieS
and machinery as just mentioned,
that there would be feeling Of ap-
prehension on the part OF the holders
of the Land Bank bonds.
Further, if the bank entered into
what would seem to develop into
short term or active banking bust
ness. as temporary loans on crops
would be an additional feeling OF
insecurity that would initiate
against the sale of any 40
ditionaI land bank bonds. not to
speak of the fact that If the market
IL depressed on the many millions
OF land bank bonds now outstanc-
ing. that that in itself automatical"
prevents the issue of additionsI
bonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23

The first move in a big fight which
the Investment houses OF the country
contemplate ON the bill of Senator
Hitchcock enabling the Tram loan
system TO use surplus reserve bank
earnings TO lend on farm products.
was begun today when i. NJ. Brooke,
member Of the firm OF Brooks, Stokes
a. Company. members of the Phila-
delphia Stock Exchange. sent a letter
or protest to all members of Con-
gress, protesting against the pro-
proposed legislation.
As solution OF the problem at
hand. Mr.. Brooke recommends that
the Farm Loan Act (which became
nom ffectual because of the contest in
court, be not agitated further be-
cause that procedure will prevent it's
operating and assisting the farmer in
obtaining mortgages on his farm"
He also says. "If 1t is desired to
loan him money on his crops, imple-
ments and warehouse receipts. which
unquestionably have value, doubtless
other machinery can be readily con-
structed"
Mr.. Brooke AYERS in his letter:
I'm The Washington Times OF No
vember 80 tehre is an article under
to BE Settled by Bill Which Senator
Hitchcock Will Present Enabling
Farm Loan System 10 Use Surplus
Reserve Bank Earnings to Lend on
Farm Products under which it
states Senator Hitchcock's bill is ex-
pected to propose an amendment to
the Federal Farm Loan act whereby
the Federal land banks may lend to
the farmers upon the security OF
warehouse receipts and possibly upon
liens on crops in private granaries
or on farm machinery and imple-
ments.' 1t being proposed that the
Federal Government will purchase
enough stock in the Federal land
banks to enable these institutions to
start the work.
May l ask you to use your infiu-
ence to defeat such an am endmeut IL
the farm loan act of 1916 for reasons
given later? Please understand | am
raising no objection to the principle
of granting credits to the farmers or
to any system which will prevent the
economic waste OF not gathering
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
UNITED RETAIL CANDY.

D.. b.. Fifte~ntk street am con
templatins buying nifty shares OF
United Retail Csns, which Is
listed on the New York Curb. Would
you advise the purchaser
Aasw~s--withsut casting ANY re-
Section spsn the stock you AK
sSsst in your letter, We should say
II does not invite the favorable con
sideration of critical investor. We
should not call IL standard invest
ment and therefore not comparable,
in our opinion, with the best rail
road stocks and the best preferred IN
dustrials or with good bonds.
Before giving further confederation
TO h we suggest in all kindness that
you write 10 any Of the New York
Stock Exchange houses advertising
in The Washington Times and ask
them for lists of current investment
offerings. You Will then see for your
self the advantage of investing in a
standard security that offers always
quick marketability, a stock or bond
that has demonstrated down through
the years it's good quality.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
iRsENEIELD TAR AND DIE corr.

""EHNF1ELD TAR AND DIE Sonr'
n >. e.. Cs.~rsa street. Alien
assrts, Na--would be very much
pleased II you could give me some
information in regard to Gre~s-
aeis Tag ssd Die Corporations pre-
ferrrS. as am thinking of in
vesting In IL. DO you think IL
safe investment?
AssweS--You asil about the h Per
cent preferred stock Of the Grsea-
aeis Tap and Die C~vp~rsttss.
This stock Is. we believe, just what
the circular issued by Tucker, An
thony * Co. says II is
Without going into the minutiae OF
the care we are going to advise that
you buy Bethlehem Steel per cent
preferred instead Of this stock and
for thse reasons: In the first place
Bethlehem Steel X per cent preferred
IL listed and therefore instantly sal
able; in the second place the earnings
back of the $40. 000, 900 4 per cent pre-
ferred last year amounted to S5i "a
share and win come 10 almost this
ngure this year.
In our opinion il IL broader in
vestment, more desirable in every
way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
LOCAL STOCK ENCHANGE.

Washington Railway securities oc-
cupied the greater portion OF a small
trading program on the Washington
Stock Exchange today, sales OF the
common and preferred leading off
and followed by City and Suburban.
first being OF 80 shares Of the COM
mon which went at and being fol-
lowed by the sale of 20 shares OF the
same form of security with the same
price being secured.
A $1,000 Washington Railway As
sold at 5SS and similar bond at
5Sla, after which II $1,000 City and
Suburban SIS sold at 81 " ten shares
OF Mergenthaler went at 120, and 10
shares OF Washington Gas at 30.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
MERGENTHALER's EARNINGS.

Mergenthaler's earnings for No
vember continued good, according to
announcement made today. although
the net is a bit less than that for the
same period of last year.
The report shows that after all
charges, including taxes. there was
available for dividends $240.l62, as
compared with s24S,639 for October
and S310240 for November, 1919. Com
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23

bined earnings for October and Mo-
yember this year We're S4SS,s0i. as
against s500,SSt for October and No
Vember last year.
The earnings for the last hscal
year were at the rate OF approximate
ly 10 per cent on the capital stock,
while the regular annual dividend is
10 per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
MAJOR sCOTT,s SUCCESSOR.

\ successor to the late Major Guy
Scott AZ president of the Continental
Trust Company, is expected to be
elected on January IL, when the an
nual meetings of the stockholders Of
the national banks and practically all
the savings banks and trust COM
panies of the city will be held
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
vu HswHw%vnn BUSINESS AND FINANCE
LOCAL SECURITIES
wssAiaxsss s,sek ExeAsas~
SALES

AIIrT CaII-'
Washington Railway common. SOC
81. 1901
Washington Railway IS, $1,000
5SA, slO0O@5sA
City and Suburban 5's Si,OO0go 81 "
Mergenthaler, 104l2O
Washington Gas. l093y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
Investors Service

tn. Westminster Time, win DO sas Y snswsr fer lie rsI,er, Ia
svsabi authoritative sources This
address
All unPubli.hed wall be made
ssrvee Munsey BndSx Wsshiagten. ID. 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Provision Market.
Orurnirned by Thomson q McKinnon

(Furnisned by Thomson A. Mckinnon)
1915 Prev.
open. High. Low. pm close.
PORK
Jan. 22.s5 $500 22.s5 $500 .....
LARD
May. 1866 1880 1850 1880 1880
RIBS
Jan, ll6O 1866 llbO ll65 11.5b
May. 1926 l2.40 1925 1897 l2.20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
SECURITY SAVINGS DIVIDEND.

The regular quarterly dividend or
the Security Savings and Commercial
Bank of 3 per cent has just been de-
clarcd. payable t. stockholders of rec
ord of December %, being at the rate
Of T. per cent per annum.
The stock books of the bank will
be closed from December % until
after the annual stockholders meet
ing on January II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
SEVENTH ST. SAVINGS DIVIDEND.

The Seventh Street Savings Bank
has declared its regular semi-annual
dividend of 3la per cent. payable TO
stockholders on December 81. an
nouncement having been made today
on authority Of the board of directors
Of the institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.

Am. r. & r. 4's...... - -
Am. 4. d r. 4h's,..,.. 7s's 10
Am. Il, 4. 4. cti. Tr. 5's. 1874 i5s
Am. 4. d T. Con 8's 81 o3t
Ana. ~ Potomac Bs,. % -.
Ana. Potomac GUAR. 5's ID go,
G. AZ J.. Telephone 6's. IS -.
Cap. Traction II. II. SIS. 81 ~
city & Suburban 5's.. Gl 63
Metropolitan II. II. So. " Az
Potomac Elec. 1t. SIS. 81 1914
Potomac Elec. Con 5's.. 81 ~
Pot. Flee. Power 8s... IS 81
Pot. Ell Pow. GIN. SIS 02is J3ia
Wash, Alex, & Mt. " 0's SO -.
Washington Gas Ss... ~ ~
Wash. Ry 4 Elec. 4's.. IS. -
Wash. Ky. & lei. GIN 0s. -. -
MlSCELLANEOUS
u. c. Paper Mfg. g's. =. 0S
Riggs Realty SIS Qong).. VI
Riggs Realty 6's (shoru " 3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
TRADERS BEGIN TO BUY.

Acting on the assumption that the
market had about reached bottom
many traders bought stocks at the
today. causing rather vigorous up
turns in number of issues. A
marked feature Of the trading today
was the absence of the urgent SELL
ing pressure which characterized The
break in tho market on Tuesday. On
the declines of the past few weeks
Stoke have been quietly accumu-
lated. presumably by strong inter-
csts, and in some quarters the be-
lief prevailed that the selling or
ders had been withdrawn because
Of the organized steps 70 rthc &C
cumulation of stocks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
Rules Against Norfolk.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
today ordered stricken from its file
certain sch edule filed by the cit.
of Norfolk, Va, naming charges for
terminal services to be performed b.
il at that port in connection with in
terstate or foreign commerce, on the
ground that the city of Norfolk is no.
a common carrier subject to the lnteF-
state Commerce Commission.
Do you want to rent room Iurh
to the Want Ads now, for big ilst
Of vacancies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23
BELIEVE MARKET
IS At THE BOTTOM
oT0knAo1 ~ !"
Prices at noon
ny MAX kASE.
!. \. y. FINANCIAL. EDITOR.

NEW YORK, Dec. c3.-The sharp
declines suffered in the stock market
in the early days OF the week have
led many 10 believe that the market
had been oversold and that profess
SIGNALS have depressed prices Just
about as far as they Will be able 10.
The decline In prices earlier in the
week had been so savage that many
issues were forced down TAR below
their true levels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-23

Sales up To-
IL am. IL noon. pm. pm.
az. ixS wa aAs s,s'saA asi'sas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
COULD TT HAPPEN HERE?

> HE HORRIBLE affair in New York yesterday in which u nearly and half of people lost their lives and that number injured resembles effects nothing of the air raids in the Great War
 Unfortunately there is question whether it the deliberate of fiend form result combination of circumstances of which
 At the weight evidence would indicate the working diaboical plot which, usually the failed to inure those against whom planned but lined with dead and injured who innocent of the be in the neghborhood time
 though it is not possible positively determine this time the explosion brings the pertinent ton whether high explosives kept track of by public officers the extent they should be- It ought be possible particle explosive to be accounted from the moment of manufacture to the moment of explosion other such horrors that of yesterday be reduced
 minimum for it is manestly impossible to select out and those individuals with that of mind which makes them willing destroy themselves if by doing they destroy others which they wish
 about Bridgeport? How do here the plosives with which to construct murderous bombs?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

|~ HE DEMOCRATS offer excellent ticket which Il nominated, however without the spectacular features that attended the Republican nominations The candidate for governor, Mr. Tyler is solid man. who will make a good He is better known to the elder leaders of democ than to the but he is of abundant experience in public e is we'll known in his part of the stae and his nomination strengthens the ticket
 He starts handicap compared with MT. Republican nominee flashed into the de- nortoous the gossip of extraordinary corruption followed it's deliberations Lake flares suddenly into prominence after ten like match when somebody steps on it.
 These elements the Republican candidate promi least increasing his desiraby sbie chief executive methods by which MT. the make the wider appeal in the end
 Tn central feature of the ticket however is Mr. Lonergan of unbroken victories Hartford, makes him perhaps the strongest available to against Brandegee
 Connecticut is ordinarily Republican stae Republican through matter of and with reference to their quality Good bad known or unknown they slide through part of the habit of those who vote the Republican ticket
 Democrat who gets elected to office in Connecticut especially elected must have qualities that stand ordinary office Mr. Lonergan has been repeatedly elected to Congress in the First District ' As vote geer, in popular sandng in talent, in indus try ncomparaby superior to anybody running the opposing ticket and much to Brandegee who is an qualified reactionary haer, at least woman batter while progressive and those who early supported woman suffrage
 Lonergans is of the best. By his personal merit he has always to disability party existing in the circumstances that is the minority party and by sheer excess of merit has turned mnores into majorties
 Lonergan is courageous He is in of those states, mainly of sympathy of European origin Nations not the strongest vote getting issue before the convention, he made the subject his argument and he will not neg until the end of the campaign the people of Connecticut their duty favor the entrance of their country to organization against war
 The ticket is strengthened by addition of candi- secretary state and the minor nominations the very best.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
Secret Service
 Men Are Busy

Washington, Sept 17.-With addi- tional guards thrown about govern ment buildings, crime detecting agen- cies of the government, acting under special orders of Secretary of the Treasury Houston and Attorney Gen era1 Palmer, today massed their op- eratives in an attempt to clear up the mystery of the Wall Street ex- plosion.
 Trained experts with special knowledge of bomb plotting activi- ties were under orders to proceed to New York from other districts to aid William J. Flynn, chief investigat tor of the department of justice in the probe begun by the Attorney Gen. eral.
 Chief w. H. Moran of the United States Secret Service, today employ ed the full strength of his branch of the service and combined his efforts with other inves tigators. Secretary Houston announced that eNtraordin- ary measures had been taken by the secret service, to assure protection for government property especially the treasury and assay offices.
 Attorney General Palmer refused to comment until further reports were in hand to show the influences back of the explosion. Officials at the Departnen of Justice inclined to the belief that it was the work of an- archists.