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over many Il Western prairie.
But never. never docs IL tarry
Il always seems to be in hurry.
But never does IL stop and worry
Just Keeps blowing and a-soinr,
Whether It's raining or it's showing.
Tho wind travels many ana many a
mile.
Passing animals both tame and wild.
Passing fierce looking wolves and
And many. beautiful squirrels and
Some time the wind blows very
Blowing things abou, as it goes
alonG,
blowing your hat from off your head
And milking your checks the bright
est red.
You cannot see the wind ut all
In neithcY summer, winter nor fall.
Although you can hear II and feel
IL too.
But SEQ II 10 one thing you cannot do.
EDWARD Z. BERGH.
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Gage lo.) JOHN DAVID MEADE.
CIEARADE.

My first is in ". also in hack.
My second Is in A, also in all.
My third is IN II, also In rag.
Ny fourth is in y. also In dog.
Ny nfth Is IN I, also in ink.
Ny sixth is in y, also in not
Ny seventh is in G.. also in goat.
Ny whole is tho name Of tho mex
President.
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THE wEEli's PRIZE WINNERS.

Josephine Beirnc. go Randolph
Street, city.
Lucie C. James. South BOSTON, Va.
John David Meade. Addison, Va.
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TO he continued,
M.hSGiARET pLEASANTS.
THE WIND.

IL winter time the cold wind blows
Whistiirs loudly as IL goes.
over many Western prairie,
hut never. never does IL tarry
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IRMA ATKINS.
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Correspondence Column
We slIssed You,

Dear Editor,--I guess YOU think have
STOPPED for a rest Inclosed you will fnd
my drawing. hope IL will escape Sit.
Wastebaskct. l am going to look for u
Sunday. An Odd ihemC:r. ,.y
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tChapter III.--At the Minco
By HATTIE FRASTX MEARS.
(ASc 10
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Short Selling

ouestion-Will you kindly UT tell me what is
curities margin does the interest rate
vary every day? Would you consider Sweets
Company good buy at to-day's market
price? Is it common stock? Does it pay
dividends What would you recommend for
who has small sum. about $500, who
is willing to take some risk? Must q brOk-
erage house which is member of the Stock
Exchange abide by the same rules which
apply to Stock Exchange transactions when
dealing the curb u. F.
Answer-Short selling means selling
something which one does not possess.
In the case of securities it is usually
necessary to borrow in order to make
delivery. The security borrowed may
be called for by the lender or returned
by the borrower at any time on one
days notice. Of course, when the
stock is covered by purchase, it would
be returned as soon as possible. In
terest on debit balances is figured at
the end O. each month based upon
the average cost of money for the
month There is but one issue of
Sweets Company of America stock, $3,-
100000. par value $40 a share. Net
earnings are said to be running at the
rate of $4,000 week The stock is
speculative, as the company has yet
to show its ability to earn on the
present capital over sufficient period
We do not advise regarding specula-
ton We particularly refrain from
suggesting stocks for speculative pur-
poses. We endeavor to give what in
formation we can regarding various
corporations. There are far too many
elements entering into speculation for
us to attempt to forecast the position
of stocks. Members of the New York
Stock Exchange usually make arrange
ments with customers regarding curb
transactions. 1t depends largely upon
what is required. Some houses dis
like carrying many curb stocks on
margin.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Inflated Currencies

Question-Will you kindly advise approxi-
mately the amount Of francs issued and
outstanding under the authority of the
French government at or about the time
war declared and the amount of francs
now issued and outstanding? And l ask
the same question relative to the German
mark, the Italian lire and the Austrian
kroner. Is it not true that these countries
France, Germany Italy and Austria have
inflated their currency tremendously by this
use of the printing press. which imitation
accounts for the fall in exchange u D.
Answer--The amounts of paper cir
culation of the countries you mention
were and are as follows Expressed in
millions of dollars):
Austria, 1914, S464; 1919. $1,000
France, 1914, $l,3o1; 1919, s7,2se, Ger
many, 914, $298; 1919, $266. Italy
1914, 1887; 1919, S2,085
The metallic reserves were and are
as follows Expressed in millions Of
dollars):
Austria, 1914, 1854; 1919, s52
France, 1914, $500; 1919, s71O. Ger
many, 1914, $29S; 1919, $266. Italy,
1914, 1926; 1919, $l57.
The imitation is largely responsible
for the present position of the ex-
changes of these countries. A very in
teresting article describing this situa-
ton is published by the National City
Bank in the January issue of "The
Americas"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Work on Decline in Canada
Quebec and Ontario Show De
crease in Endowment

There was a decline in the volume
of employment in Canada for the week
ending December 20, according to the
employment service of Canada, which
is q branch of the Department of
Labor. The decline in employment wa.
chiefly noticeable in the Maritime
Provinces. Quebec and Ontario, while
an improvement was shown in the
Prairie Provinces and British Colum-
bia.
Reports we're received by the depart
ment from 4,443 firms, these firms re-
porting 658,774 persons on pay roll, as
compared with 660,821 on pay roll for
the week ending December ia de-
crease of 2,047 persons or $40 per cent.
A further decline of 1888 persons
was anticipated for the week ending
December 27, representing largely de-
clines incident to the closing of the
holiday season and to the usual stock
taking period.
Reports from employers for the week
ending December 13 indicated a reduc-
ton in staff off 1851 persons, with a
further reduction in staff anticipated
decline of 1,646 persons for the
week ending December 2O.-Christian
Science Monitor.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
American Ice Common

Question: seek your advice before pur-
chasing American Ice common I have been
contemplating purchasing twenty shares at
current market prices. In my estimation.
the stock Is showing good earnings over
l9lS. although l know there has been some
dissension among the board OF directors
However, l would like any information you
may be able to extend before take this
step.-E. Nj.
Answer-American Ice Company last
year showed earnings equal to $1503
share on the common issue after
preferred dividends, against $4.40 a
share for the year previous. The stock
has been placed on 81 per annum
basis. The management has stated
that it has always operated the COM
pany conservatively. Considerable dis
satisfaction had been expressed from
time to time because the common issue
had not been placed upon dividend
basis. All opposition to the manage
ment has been withdrawn, we under
stand. The common stock must be
considered a speculation. High prices
for the company's product may not
last long. That should always be con-
sidered in investing in any stock.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Writ Issued for Vessels

Federal Judge Chatfeld, in Brooklyn,
yesterday issued writ of habeas
corpus, directed to Rear Admiral John
McDonald, commandant of the New
York Navy Yard, ordering him to pro
Guce IN court Friday afternoon Herman
Vessels, alias Carl Rodiger, who was
lndieted IN Iit with Jeremiah o'Leary, Marie
de Victoria and others on a charge of
treason during the war.
Vessels is awaiting trial by court
martial; The jury which tried OLeary
II: the Federal Court disagreed Wes-
since January 80. For twenty,o one
months prior to that he was a prisoner
in the Tombs. The writ was sued out
141 Broadway.
Vessels was arrested in connection
with the publication by OLeary of an
alleged seditious paper. He was in
dicted December s, 1918. Proceedings
looking to his deportation as an alien
enemy have been pending.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Newark Shoe Co. Advances
Prices From 81 to Sl.0O Pal,

The Newark Shoe Stores Company
which operates chain of popula1
priced shoe stores, announced yester-
DAY general revision in prices on
women's high and low footwear to take
effect Immediately This comprises
about thirty stock numbers. Shoes that
have been selling for $4.45 have been
marked up; also 1895 shoes to s495
This makes an advance of ST to S1.oC
pair. with the exception of one stock
number. which formerly sold for $4.45
and is now bringing 1856. Representa-
tives of the Newark company gave nc
reason for the advance. This is the
twelfth increase since the stors
opened with $3.50 shoes. The company
price lists, as revised, show women's
shoes from s4.95 to $7.s5 and mems
from 1896 to SS.95.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Hilltop Mining Company"

Question--A friend of mine having bought
some shares in so-caed Hilltop Mining
Company of or through the Bank of Douglas
Douglas. Ariz.. desires some information as
to whether not 1t is an existing company.
and if So can you give any information re-
garding It'll. L. E.
Answered. few years ago there was
Hilltop Mines (not incorporated), of
Arizona, which at that time was doing
considerable development work on
claims in Cochise County, Ariz., but
not shipping any ore. We do not know
the present status of this company
The principal owners were said to be
J. O. Fife, of Kansas City; P. J. Kasku,
Of Chicago, and Dos. Catezos, Of Coch-
Use County, Ariz.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Makes Good Purchase

Question wish you would give me your
ideas the following l have Great North
ern preferred that | paid about 95 for.
Would you advise holding or selling it? I
have just bought Pittsburgh Steel preferred
at 92A. Do you consider it an investment
that l can hold safely II. V.
Answer-Most railroad stocks, in
cluding Great Northern preferred, are
Of necessity speculations, at this time
because the railroad outlook Is very
uncertain. Should constructive legis-
lation be enacted and higher freight
rates granted. most of the roads should
be able to maintain their present divi-
dends. We see no reason for selling
Great Northern preferred unless you
feel that the roads will not obtain a
square deal. Pittsburgh Steel earn
ings are such as to entitle the pre-
fcrred stock to very fair investment
rating.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Toronto
Bid. Ask.
Commodities
Cotton

increasing nervousness over the foreig
exchange situation and apprehensons Of a
serious check in export business were re-
sponsfble for more active and aggressive
selling In the market late yesterday.
Prices broke sharply In consequence with
May deliveries selling at 1896 the low
est point they have touched since the ad J.
vance to 35 65c early last month and 7S
points below Mondays closing quotations
All the present crop positions closed at
the lowest levels OF the day. with the
general market closing easy at net de-
cline OF As to SO points
The continued weakness of foreipn ex
change, combined with private cables from
Liverpool reporting the near months rcla
lively weak owing to large stocks and q
poor spot demand. was responsible for the
early decline. Later sentiment over the
outlook became still more unsettled ow-
ing to reports that some OF the banks have
decided to discontinue the discountine Of
dollar drafts drawn against export Of
goods. There also appeared to be- a less
favorable view Of prospects for early ac-
ton on the peace treaty. and the most
assreski!e selling OF the day was In the
late trading.
The market opened steady at de-
Cline Of to IL points in response to the
disappointing cables and sold some as to
- points net lower during the middle Of
the morning. Rallies OF several points fol-
lowed. but demand failed to develop on
any important scale and the market was
very weak and unsettled in the late trad :
Ing New crop positions were relatively
steady on the reports of rains in the
Eastern belt. and there was rather heavy
buying OF October. believed to be for jap
nnese trade account. That position sold
81 net lower. but rallied about l6 points
at the close.
trading was comparatively quiet dur
inS the morning. but became more ac-
tive on the late break when there was
hcaVy selling believed to be for local and
Wall Street interests
The local spot market was quiet and 55
points lower at $3.50 for middling upland
No sales were reported
Range OF nrices follnus
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Financial Items

G. w. King & Co. announce that the frst
Offering of $500. 900 Keystone Finance Cor
poration per cent cumulative participat
tnR preferred stock. with bonus OF COM
mon stock has been disposed of and TIE
subscription books OF this offering have
been closed.
Julian Arnold. American commercial
attache at Peking. China. will address the
regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber
OF Commerce of the State of New York
Yhursday, February 8. on "China the New
World OF Trade Opportunities"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Sugar and Coffee

Current Year
Sugar, sranulated per lb 1sQl5 so
Conee Rio No. Z. per Id. b.l45s 16n
eonee Santos No. 4. per lb 2l7s 80
s,,a sugnr-Ihere is growing feeling in the
troubles in Cuba have been greatly Sl eSl
agserated Receipts at the ports for the
past two weeks have been very full and
exports liberal. Last weeks receints a
amounted to over 10000 tons and exports
over 93. 900 tons, Of which over rs, 900 tons
We're destined for United States Atlantic
ports. a number of sugar laden ships are
an route FOR this port and others are re-
ported loading and daily arrivals are re-
ported here which have put the local re-
they have been in for months past. which
promises much broader distribution Of
granulated within the next week or ten
days. There was no new business reported
IN raw sugar yesterday and offerings first
half February not heavy and not
pressing. being estimated at absut 10000
OF Porto Ricos % at isc. Afioat sl1ya sugars ails
might bring 121.c II available.
Coffee Futures = The market continued
it's downward trend yesterday with selling
throughout the day active and quite gen
eral. Prices opened at decline Of IA to
ls points and with the exception of
sight rally. during the early afternoon,
offerings the trend was downward Spec
ulative interest and the trade generally Ap
pear 70 have lost confidence in coffee due
to the secrecy with which the government
sales have been conducted. and prominent
long interests who held on to their hold
ln4s through several declines dumped their
time showing net losses OF 40 to SO points
from this level there was slight recovery
~ the close. final prices showing net de-
ctlnes Of As to SO points. AT the low point
o. the day March touched l4.0Ac. May
1A;Soc and July l4.60c.
Inc range OF prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Conversion Provisions

Question-Will you kindly inform me as
to the convertible provision of the Con-
soidated Copper Mines first I per cent con-
vertible and at what ratio? Also Pierce
Oil preferred.-A. S. Mel.
Answer-The Consolidated Copper
Mines Company first 7 per cent bonds,
due August /, 1928. are convertible
at any time prior. to redemption into
stock of the company at par; that is,
$1,000 in bonds may be converted into
200 shares of stock, par value IS each.
They may be converted at the Guar
arty Trust Company of New York.
Pierce Oil preferred stock may be con-
verted or before January /, 1923,
one share of preferred for four shares
of class "B" common stock.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
New England Telephone and Telegraph
Company
I
New York, y. Y. January "a 1890
, -hol

New York, \. Y. January "a. 1890
To the Stockholders:
Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting Of the Stockholders OF the New Eng
land Telephone and Telegraph Company will
he held az the office of the Company No ls5
Broadwa:, Room No. 2sl5. Borough OF Man
haitian. city of New York, n Y on
Wednesday, the eighteenth day Of Febru.
ary, 1920. at II o'clock IN the forenoon,
for the following purposes:
l. To elect Directors and inspectors Of
Election for the ensuing year
Z TO consider and act upon a vote ap-
proving the acts of the Directors Executive
COMMITTEES and Officers shown by thei-
records. and the transactions OF the Com
pany referred 10 in the annual reports of the
Directors 10 the Stockholders done and had
since the period covered by The las, Stock
holders resolution approving such acts and
transactions
8 To transact such other business as may
properly come before me Stock holders
The transfer books OF the Company will
be closed at the close of business on Febru-
AIRY 9th, 1920, and reopened a. 1000 a. n,
on February 10Th. 1920
CARL F. A SIEDHOF Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
British to Buy Large
Quantity of German DIVES

According to a cablegram received
yesterday from London, committee
composed of expert British users OF
dyes, consisting of textile, woolen.
cotton, paints and varnish industries.
is about to leave for Germany on be-
half Of the Board Of Trade, and ha.
the authority to expend a maximum
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04

Information

Questions of general interest to
tnVestors pil! be ans,oered in this
column, in Whick case only initials
soiU be xsed. Others will be an
swered by mail. Address all in-
Qai'1es: inclosina stamped, ad.
dressed envelope to Financial Editor,
The Tribune. Is4 Nassau Street.. New
York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
New England Telephone and Telegraph
(OmnAnY

lSo broadway.
New York, n Y, January "a, 1920.
To the Stockholders
Notice is hereby given that special meet
ing OF the stockholders of the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company will be
broadway Room No. 2sl5 Borough OF Man
haitian City Of New York. n Y. on Wednes-
day. the eighteenth day OF February, 1920. al
pose OF voting upon Il proposition to extend
the term OF the Company's existence beyond
the time specified in its original certificate OF
incorporation. and TO fix the period of such
extension.
MATT B. JONES. President.
CARL +. A. SIEDHOF, Secretary
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
MEETING NOTICE
DIVIDEND NOTICES
International Motor Truck
Corporation

- directors Of International Motor Truck
corporation have declared a dividend OF $35o
per snare on the first preferred and divi-
ierred stock. payable out of earnings BothT
oiVidends are payable March It, 1920. to-
STOCK OF record February 2S, 1920. This pay.
preferred issues from Sept /. 1919, to March
/: 1920. Dividends applicable TO scrip GER
tincates VIII be paid by Guaranty Trust Co.
on surrender of such scrip certificates for 9
full share or shares
G. w. HAsELTINE. Treasurer.
New York. Jan. 81 1920
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Georgia Railway Sale Stopped

AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb. 3.--The sale of
the Georgia & Florida Railway Com
pany, scheduled for to-day. has been
precluded by court order. Bondhold-
ers and local interests obtained the or
der, after arranging for the underwrit-
ing Of new issue of 100000 in re-
ceiver's certificates to retire those out
standing.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04

amount of 100000 on Ave dye-s
stuffs. Any purchases Of dyes By.
the committee will B.. In addition Ia,
the quantity to which the reparationsI
clause of the treaty entities Britisk''
consumers. The amount assigned To-
British users in the peace treaty Is.
1900 tons.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04

E The AMERICAN COTTON OIL co.
1920 declared a quarterly dividend OF one
per cent upon the Common Stock OF this,
31otnpany, payable March l. 1890, at the
oankihg Rouse OF Winslow. Lanier & Cons
Pany. es Cedar Street. New York City, to-
a, il"ihers & OF record OF such stock at the Gloss
oi ~ BUSINESS on February IA. 1920
Inc transfer Books will not be closed.
RANDOLPH CATLIN. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
So Z a ssc: irsts. IS to SO score. 5sA a 81

s2+a @6sc; hrsts, IS to SO score. SO Y a SIC;
seconds, 81 to 81 score, $50 5sc, lower
grades $50 55c; held higher than extras.
q Sic: seconds. 65a57lac; unsalted. high
er than extras. 70i2 q Tic; extras. 60 q 70c;
firsts 62@67c: seconds. 56@60c; state
6o@64c; common to fair, 5oG5sc; reno
waited extras. 57G571ac; frsts $50 SIC;
Imitation creamery frsts, AZ a soc: ladies.
current make. hrsts 4S@47c: seconds
current make. No l. 43c; No. g 42c;
lower grades. SO a Ale.
Cheese Receipts were 1888 boxes. State,
whole milk, fresh flats, coored or white
specials. 81 u q see; average run. 80 q 3lc.
lower grades, goo $50, twins, held. spe-
c!als, whites. 3o'a 81 14c; colored, SIG
current make. Is @2sc; Wisconsin, Whole
milk milk, twins s9 siasis daisss
daisies, fresh. 3lgSllsc, held, 81 @ SIC;
Young Americas, fresh. 33Q331ac; state
skims. fresh, specials. zoe: prime to choice.
l6 6@lsc; fair to good. l4@15c; lower
grades, 7@13c.
Eggs-Receipts were 1o.2o4 cases. Fresh
gathered. extras, dozen, ga o0c; extra
hrsts. 81 5sc; firsts, 54 IL q Soc seconds
and poorer. 500 SIC: refrigerator. hrsts.
under grades. 500 3sc; checks, 27 a soc.
state, Pennsylvania and nearby Western,
hennery whites extras 67Q CSC, frsts TO
extra hrsts, 62g66c gathered whites,
whites. under grades 5S a 6oc; pulets. 55
q 5sc. Pacific Coast, whites express. ex-
ira hrsts to extras. $50 68c; irsts, 500
SIC; pullets. Petaluma 554 5sc; other sec
Iern, gathered whites. SO a Csc. state Penn
sylvania and nearby, hennery browns ex-
tras. 81 q &c; gathered brown and mixed
colors extras, $50 ooc; hrsts to extra tirsts,
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
an export outlet has a very pronounced
influence on price movements.
The closing quotations were follows

an export outlet has a very pronounced
influence price movements.
The closing quotations were as follows:
Yesterdays Previous Year
Corn. No 2 yellow sl7oA sI724s ,i.5sis So
Chicago:
March ........... l4O4 14lA 122M
May ..;...;.... l3+% l.a57s ITS
Onts--Sentiment in the market was more
bearish. result of the further sharp
break In exchange. Exporters were again
try!n. to resell recent purchases. and this
led to quite active liquidation The do
signs Of independent strength. and with
small receipts and a fair demand there
was no noticeable pressure in the cash
Yesterdays Previous Year
No cn,., white. 'l:01 'i:0l sos;
Suy SMay::.::::::: q ~ ~ ~ .sz4
Rye-Market weak
Yesterdays Previous Year
No: 2 Western sls2 si.ss ,i.5s ,is5Ss
Flour and Meal-Quotations were:
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close ago
MINI; MINI: patent. t..sl4.25 sl4.2s slo.s5
Rys our $500 49, $50 ss7; go
Bran so 00@ 500 50oo@51.O0 4S.Oo
COttOnseed Oil
The market was weak yesterday and
prices closed with net losses Of is to rs
points Heavy liquidation was prompted
ny the demoralized condition OF foreign
clne IN lard. Compound lard has been
selling at a premium over pure lard and
this has brought about a change in SEN
siInent' ' especially as other greases have
Tor the day were 2S,700 barrels
The range OF prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-02-04
Butter, Cheese and E9ps

cnutter-Receipts were 1891 packagea
Stsainery. higher than extras. 67is a 6sc
'A'fas' " score. 67t firsts. 80 to 81 score,