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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11


extending to it's ciSU ana commercial
oe Industrial Sage v'lyine 70 ignoR>
onco oe disregard o9 meteorological
conditions end warnings Dc ae eimee
ouidda1 end dsestructiso az costly
DropereS. g.yeD before Ayins increes
20 60 greatly OieNin tho United States
sh0 weoohee bureau dnausoraee6 Q
scsuidw oe Ryi0s forecasts, effective
DAonDee Q, 791s ahlcN Is conducted
70 cooperation win the chief signeV
officee o9 sAe srmy an8 eoe enc Senefie
a. trse OF the ermg erainine posts enc
che seria0 maih se9vice of the pose
office 2eSartmene, en1 qatee destined
90 90 estcnHe9 ap a9l ayMe qp see
eraQ. squcA Development ecrb 90
needed 90 wake 8',is sesv6ce eAe NOSE
effectiso possible. al3 OF (Which mae
30 accomplished as dying d'evelopa
0heougA existing agencies 8sl3 chen
Nole % Go-oeeraeion between ehe Vvb-
Ole saa0 enc eraDchps az Che goyern-
NeNe conceived
Geeeoeoloey Cor @i9ieaep operoeieas
Closely Allied eD 0eteerologg Zoe
aeronaatica ehe experiences eS the wae
nave eleseeal s9emanA Coz @ sersice
60 auppls infoiNstion 8op srtil9ery, gas
warfare. aa9 oehes Sieds OF military
operations oscA in 9to cay different.
She influence of ~inde upon che flight
~ prosectisee mas Yong been eecogs
lize6, Suo 10 che pase methods OF Oh
serving The ecenal motions OF ths free
ais In che Sarioue altitudee were aittlo
known aa0 qese used. consequently tho
aRooance eoe a-inA IN Che ol6es 9or1n-
plao oe ere ertillesietic vas qargels
academic 0e Mero approximations.
ahepae oowedape tho HalTistie wind
70 zoe Q matter OF guess OF esfims-
tfone bue oe Definite and 6ilvcf obser-
oatione o. meteorolosiste employed
soe che purpose ana using pilos bas-
looms og other serias apparatus which
neteorolosiste Aase developed and en-
oloypa 10 the odsanccmene oe sheis
own ecie0opo
do Q s'eace esnse Res'e chess aeeds
oPe being e,ee % cooperative ~ars
ana arrangements existing between
the chief eignsa oflces os enc evns,
% . seeu9e oe onicA o siueea oumAee
% citations arc oeineainea - ehe
armyo ~Ai9e Others constituting o ose
fua eocrdinaeica az points ere eSahp
lisiled and maintained b che ~eath~
- 6ureaaa Observations az these Sta
sions consisc chiefly OF enc fig1le Gs
smaG subbec eiloe aallooea Ehe &c
suits are used local7s 40 ssauirea ana
telegraphed e Che central once OF
the weather bureau 2or the use OF the
official forecastera in che issue or flys
ing adyices and other information a
Marine Meteorological Observations
The submarine menace brought on
with the war soon terminated the pro-
gram Of observations which merchant
vessels plying the several oceans Of
the globe were long accustomed 20
furnish with the object of supplying
data and information concerning the
climate and meteorology of the
oceans for publication as aids to nav
lgation (marine) on the pilot charts
Of the photographic Office. This serv-
Ice is being restored gradually, and
Its Importance is enhanced on account
Of the policy Of extending the mer-
chant marine os the United States,
and also extensive navigation OF the
air over the oceans, whicif the future
b sure to see accomplished 4
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11
WOULD DIE FOR DADDY
Chicago Girl Gave Blood 70 Save the
Life Of Her Parent.


When Mildred Pratt. Is years old,
learned that her father. a Chicago 20
liceman, was fighting for his life In a
hospital In that city, after having been
shot by negro, she hurried to the
hospital where the doctors had begun
70 operate on the wounded man.
"Blood TRANSMISSION will be necessary
to save his life" they said.
"Take me-" pleaded Mildre0.
The girl was found fit for the test.
A pint and half of her blood was al
lowed to flow into her fathers veins.
II am SO glad I was able to help"
she said later at her home. where she
was taken. Il would give my life for
daddy"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11
Stole Pennies From Pooe ase

Caught in the act Of stealing % pen
MES from the poor box of q church In
New York city. John Perino was az
rested by the police. Perino, it is al
legged, was using a corset steel, tipped
with adhesive gum. 20 fish the Aennies
from the box.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11

Douvenae kaisee crowno 10 eIvMe.
While food an6 dwelling prices soae.
one thing IS slumpinG in price in Der
lin, aamely, souvenir kaiser crowNa
One can ooO buy chem az about .
mark pee pound where formerls ehes
coye two % three Marks each
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11
Plane Killed Two SPECTATORS

Two persons were killed and
score injured when an aeroplane
swerved into a crowd Of spectators at
a landing field In Chattanooga, Tenn.
The pilot was unable to manage the
plane because OF a broken steering
gear.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11
Qatal ou0i VouQhN 10 SAroe0

Peter Cecare Of Waterbury ana 70
eeph Catadore of Bridgeport, Conn.
met on Che main business street on
Waterbury and eacA openeS fire on
the othee. when the emoke 0iSte4
both dueliste were dead
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11
coaIIess Farmers Burning Core.

For the first time in quarter OF Q
century, Nebraska farmers are burn
ing corn. notwithstanding the fact
that the grain is worth $1.35 bushel.
The farmers say they are compelled
to use the corn foe fuel, havinG %
coal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11
Fewer Go Insane in Scotland.

There was decrease of 561 insane
persons in Scotland last year. due.
according to the board Of control, to
higher wages. almost total disappear
ance Of unemployment and the mum,
Der Of men In the army.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11

olorino Otrikeo Cost y. Q. V31 800 90.
Strikes haze cost the shipping board
81, 1000, 900 since Jan. .. The estimate
Includes marine ana harboe strikes,
longshoremen's and shipyard strikes
on the Atlantic. Pacific ana gulf
coasts, Out doee @ok mcluds TIE e0aa
Otrike
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11

England Has a Woman Grave Digger.
Any women grave diggers who can
beat Miss jamie Beeching? She says
she is the only one In England, and
can fling the earth up to the surface
from a depth of seven feet. In the
busy season she works bT candle
light.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11
Answe. Who's. P.rpIexinu QUESTION

That perplexing task of selecting
Christmas gifts will be materially aid
ed by reading the advertising columns
of Grit this week. II you send your
order now you will have plenty o9
time to secure the goods before Christ.
mas
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11
Waste Their Energy.

"Some men," remarked Senator Sof-
ghum, snake a great demonstration
without getting anything done. They
put In their entire lives flibusterinx."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11
aaa Civ. wives. Gsts Gov. vsara

Frank u. Gibson Of Ossining, a. U,
Aas been sentenced to serve four years
in prison for bigamy Gibson was con-
victed OF having married FIVE women,
all ofswhom are living ana aoHe a.
vOrced,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11

When you want better lob work
send it to the Caucasian.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11

Q.auca asian, Teee. go. 1919.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-11
&XaeNO
new 7ASKSF0R
Weather BUREAU
psabSens % Serious Character
ssyse Be Faced
VALUE Ct SERVICES CROWS

esseiaa % %areime cs@9ieieae
Einde Qho @ureoo OPP aeAiesa Pooh
Gene s9one SersDe Than pisecseeo
9m2oaeo bp sSae-eelaeo 60 @ako
Serbia Biscuit 90 aeessa yoiss>ss %.
% % aiiitars operaeone 0eaaene
eta2ea 90 2aee @0ee
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Worrying Over Liberty Bonds

Question: have money Invested in
Liberty bonds at a loss. l am thinking OF
converting the bonds into the folio wing
common stocks: United States Steel.
American Sugar, General Motors, Great
Northern Ore Anaconda Copper. American
Locomotiye American Car and Foundry,
General Electric and Baldwin Locomotive
Company And if a profit appears on the
stock to realize and put the proceeds
again into Liberty bonds. hoping thus TO
recover the loss sustained on my present
holdings OF Liberty bonds. What do you
think Of the proposal ?-T. j. A.
Answer-United States government
bonds we believe offer the most secure
investment in the world to-day. Con-
ditions have arisen which have caused
these securities to decline. High taxes.
high money rates, wave of specula
tion in which these same securities are
used for collateral. and q period of
extravaganza by the American people
all these have caused lower prices
for all forms of investments. Liberty
bonds are just as sound as they ever
were and they are more attractive than
ever because they may be purchased at
a big discount. We assume that YOU
purchased these bonds for Investment.
You certainly can have no apprehen-
sion regarding them. 1t is disconcert
ing. Of course, to see ones investments
decline In price, but though you have
q loss on paper, your income has not
oeen jeopardized. You do not believe
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
General Republic Rubber

Question-What ie meant by "debenture"
stock and wherein does 1t differ from pre-
ferrcd" stock? What is your opinion Of
General Motors per cent debonture stock
as safe and sane Investment? Also
please give me some Information regard
ing the Republic Rubber Corroration
What do you know OF the management
and future of this business, and would YOU
consider the common stock good specula-
ton II. l.. II.
Answer--Debenture stock occupies
the same position as preferred stock
1t is prior to the common both as to
dividends and in the event of liquida-
ton. General Motors Corporation
shows good earning power, sufficient, in
fact, to care for the debenture and the
preferred dividends several times over
These two issues rank equally. The
Republic Rubber Corporation has un-
dergone changes in management re-
Gently. At present the concern is said
to be showing satisfactory progress.
Many persons with sound business CON
nections have recently gone into the
company in the belief that it will event
ually be paying proposition How
good the speculation will prove to be
we would not venture to predict.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
kennecOtt Copper Ronds

+, Question hold some OF Kennecott
coPper per cent 1880 notes. DO YOU
you advise exchanging them for Others
even though lose money on them ?-J. l.
Answer-These bonds are secured bv
pledge of 500 600 shares of Utah Cop
per Company stock. There are SIS ,oO0-
900 of the bonds. We do not regard
them as hl@h grade investment. The
copper outlook appears to be more Ell
couraglng, yet the production of copper
IS a more or less uncertain business at
pest. ii you would have your funds
we'll invested we believe YOU would do
we'll to consider the purchase of higher
grade securities, yielding at present
from to 7 per cent Among these are
New York Central equipment rs, Chi
cago Union Station Gas, the new Pa
ciiic Fruit Express 7 per cent equip
ments and Atchson adjustment As.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Curb lndustrials
Tend to Recover
From Late Slump

!ndustrials showed tendency to re-
cover from the slump in which they had
fallen during the week in active trad
ing on the Curb market yesterday
Petroleum shares were generally firm
although Houston broke through so
and closed weak. Independent oil re-
Elected the strong demand by an upward
movement.
General Asphalt showed more
strength than for several days and
moved steadily upward to 1879 before
easing off "a on profit-taking Other
ndustrials were steady, with quotations
around the previous close. United
Retail Candy recovered to Is and Sub
marine Boat was firm at 1875 Ameri-
can Woolen rights were steady.
Among the oil interest was cen
tered in the lower-priced shares. Ryan
Petroleum and Ryan Consolidated de
veloped weakness for a time, but raj
lied later, and the last sales were on a
par with the previous close. Carib
Syndicate moved up from its low of
2oB to 21 u. Simms G. White Oil held
steady at previous markets.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
II. v. Greene Co.: First PEOPLES Trust

Cuestion--Can you give mo any inforn,a-
i,s Ion as to the value Of the shares OF First
ton. Mass am offered a purchase agree
meet for six shares OF frs, preferred per
sent cumulative six shares second pre-
OF common which. under the agreement.
cost $500. payable in mstalmcnts This
propositlon was underwritten by the II. V.
NFeehe company. OF Boston.-C. c. A.
Answer-The Bank Commissioners of
Maine, after the hearing provided for
by the blue sky law" Of that state
has declined to register the II. v
Greene Company as a dealer permitted
to sell securities in Maine because, so
his decision says, he was not "satis-
Ted as required by the provisions OF
Section 12" of the law. The law re-
quires the Commissioner to register
dealer if satisfied that the dealer is
OF good repute, that the proposed busi-
ness is not unfair, unjust or ineQui-
table, that the dealer intends to con-
duct business honestly and fairly with
disclosure OF facts to enable pur-
chasers to judge the nature and value
OF the securities, and without intent
TO deceive or defraud. and that the
securities which the dealer proposes
TO issue, or sell, are rot such as in the
opinion OF the Commissioner viii work
fraud upon purchasers. II the Com
missioner is not satisfied upon thnsc
points, the law authorizes him to de-
cline to register the dealer applying
FOR permission to sell securities. The
decision in the II. V. Greene Company
case denying registration did not re-
cite the reasons for the dissatisfaction
expressed. We do not recommend the
stock Of the First Peoples Trust OF
Boston. for investment.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Two High Yield Note Issues

Qurstion--1s the Public Service OF New
Jersey . per cent bond maturing in 1922
edge investment for a small investor? Why
~ the bond SO low in price? How Is Utah
Securltles corporation per cent, 1922.
bond Yielding over 2 per cent? Is this
Jersey Z per cent, 1922? Would you sug-
gest switch into any other bond | would
like ono that gives high yicldB. X.
Answer-Public Service Corporation
of New Jersey per cent notes, due
1922, are not gilt edged. The corpora
tion has had considerable difficulty in
arriving at a satisfactory basis for the
operation of its traction lines. The
notes are securcI by general mortgage
bonds, which have declined greatly in
price This, together with the fact that
investors have hesitated recently in
placing fuHd ds in public utility corpora
tions, pro1..bly explains why the notes
are selling on the basis of such high
yield. Utah Securities notes are not
high grade. While the company's earn
lngs are sufficient to care for interest
charges, the margin is not great enough
TO inspire any great amount of conf
dence on the part of investors Consid-
Grafton must be given to the fact that
when these notes, as we'll as the Public
Service notes. fall due, they must be
cared Tor Much, OF course, depends
upon the condition of the money mar
ket at that time. If you would have
your funds we'll invested you should not
attempt to secure too high yield. The
new issues Of bonds yielding T per cent
are entitled to good ratings, in our
opinion, Among them are the Northern
Pacific 7 per cent equipment, New
York Central equipment, Pennsylvania
7 per cent bonds and Pacific Fruit Ex-
press 7 per cent equipment.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
American Thread ComUany

Ques{ion--l am Interested in the Ameri-
can Thread Company preferred stock.
which is being offered to mo at $3.50 a
IN regard to these shares -, r :
Answer-The American Thread Com
pany, controlled by English interests,
IS very successful corporation. There
is outstanding $6,O00,000 first mortgage
6 per cent bonds, due 1928, besides
S4,o90,000 per cent cumulative stock
and $5,400,000 common stock, both s.
par. The preferred stock has paid divi-
dends regularly since 1899, the dividend
being earned many times over each
year. We regard the preferred stock
as a good investment.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Lehigh valley Southern Railway

Question -. Would you consider Lehigh
common at AZ good investment2 Wnat
IS the par 'alu" of the stock? How about
southern h.ailway; also what ts the par
of this stock? AS l understand, the lat
ter has refused the guaranteed government
investment returH-E. L. +.
Answcr-Lehigh Valley stock is not
what might be termed good invest
ment. Until it is known how the road
viii fare under the new transportation
act the stock must be considered as
speculative. The road has not been
earning its per cent dividend. The
par is $50 Southern Railway is in the
same position, although the directors
elected to go II alone Without the gov
ernmont guaranty until September
mex For the first two months of 1920
this road showed considerable improve
ment over the corresponding period
for 1919. The road must show consid-
erably more improvement, however, as
the earnings for this period were not
a. large as the proportionate amount
of the government guaranty. The par
is S10O
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Each Share Carries a Right

Question - The Computing Tabulating-
Recording Company expects to issue some
new stock, and ! their rights are
listed among the New York stocks. AS I
have 100 shares OF Computing TIA bulat ing
Recording orlRinal stock, viii you kindly
advise me how many rights and what
do not know whether one right repre-
sents one share of old stock or onc~fourt n
Ut the stock which l hold.-M. NJ. w.
Answer--Whenever new stock is Of
fered stockholders for subscription the
old stock always carries right for
each share held. If you have 100 shares
YOU have 100 rights. Computing -Tabu-
lating- Recording rights sell for about
% cents. Your rights on that basis
are worth S25. For every four shares
share of new stock at $50 share.
This right expires May 2S.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Use of Huge Surplus
Of Wool Is Demanded

worldwide surplus of raw wool is
'hdlcated m IN statement prepared by
the National Sheep and Wool Bureau
pr America and complied from statis
tics which the bureau has gathered.
The statement asserts that the bureau
which maintains headquarters in Chi
cago, is attempting to force cloth man
n1actuTers TO withdraw virgin wool
from the storehouses, through the pas
sage OF the socalled Truth in Fabric"
Dill now before the Interstate Com
merce committees of both houses of
Congress.
More than 1895 100000 pounds of
virgin wool have accumulated in the
worlds storehouses since the beginning
Of the war and the 1920 clip, soon to
be completed, will add 2,500,o 900 900
TO this amount, it is estimated.
"ln spite of the high price of wool
fabrics" adds the statement, the store
houses Of America alone contained 7OO.-
100000 pounds of virgin wool last Sep.
tember, ten months after the signing
OF the armistice, or 100,00O,000 pounds
more than the country's annual con
sumption ~
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Pennsylvania-Ne York Central

Observation-Disclosures to the rannsvlvania
',,er . PER cent cen bonds, friend tells me that
seNtra! million dollars worth of bonds
having liens prior to this. VIII YOU kind
ly let me know whether this is so, also in
case the railroad did issue such bonds up
to the full amount what would be tae posi-
{1on OF the rs in case interest was not met?
New York Central bonds paying Same rate.
especially as regards safety?-lG B. b.
Answer--The new Pennsylvania Rail
road per cent bonds, due 1890, are 81
direct obligation of the company, Sc
cured by deposits of S50,000,000 Penn
syivania Railroad general mortgage G
per cent bonds, due 1870, and s. 900, 900
Philadelphia, Baltimore G. Washington
general mortgage 6 per cent bonds The
Pennsylvania general mortgage bonds
are authorized to an amount limited to
the aggregate par value of the out
standing paid up capital stock of the
company ($499, ,265,700). There are out
standing at present $175,000,000. I'm
der certain restrictions, additional
bonds may be issued. All the liens
prior to this issue are closed at their
outstanding amounts and sufficient gen
eral mortgage bonds are reserved to re-
tire them at maturity. Already s72,-
$4,000 of these bonds have been issued
to retire prior liens and maturing obli-
cations. Each time prior lien is paid
off by the issuance of these bonds this
issue becomes stronger. The 7 per
cent bonds are q collateral trust issue
only. In case of default the holder
would be entitled to his proportionate
share Of the collateral, after which his
rights would be equal to those OF any
other general mortgage bondholder. We
regard equipment bonds such as were
recently issued by the New York Cen
tral as higher grade than the Pennsyl-
vania rs. Equipment trusts, payable
annually, have good record. The title
to the equipment is vested in the trus-
tee until the last payment has been
made. We regard equipment trusts as
sound investments.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
/. II. r. Three-Yeer Notes

Qnestion-Win You kindly give mo your
0Pin0h OF the present market value OF
lhterborough Rapid Transit three-year 7
per cent notes, dated September l, 1918.
and the prospect of these being redeemed
at par at maturity? From the press
gather that tho affairs of this company are
IN rather a chaotic condition. and fear
the ATTITUDE of Mayor Hylan is not calcu.
ihted to help matters. Being the holder
or few Of those notes. | would nppre-
cate your opinions. f. y.
Answer wer-Interborough Rapid Transit
per cent notes arc quoted between 70
and II. Everything is dependent upon
the hoped for improve ment in the trac-
tion situation in New York. The COM
pany states that it cannot live under
existing conditions for any length of
time. The city authorities are deter
mined that the tiye-cent fare shall pre-
vail, Unless the situation improves
materially for the company we believe
1t wi find considerable difficulty in r.
funding the per cent notes, as III
yestors are not likely under present
circumstances to place funds in trac-
tion enterprises in New York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Attracted 90 New Haven Ronda

on oHes509I %@M M, want W",t Xonr valued opinion
are quoted 81 bid, 81 asked is ,here
some some reason. other than the general low
price OF railroad bonds, why they can
ne bought at such an adVantagc~-yleld
OF p per cent? am not wealthy am
a young man with average income, am
in these times Of high return on money
/ understand that the above New Haven
bonus are debentures, but as there arc
attractiNe. What would be the chances
or thmn. instead OF being paid at ma
Could that be done without consent of
the holders? What kind Of a bond could
be given? A. c. H.
Answer-The New York, New Haven
4 Hartford debentnre a per cent 1922
are not secured by mortgage. 1t is
provided, however, that if any mort
gage is created upon the company's
main line between Woodlawn, New
York and Springfield, Mass, or upon
the line between New Haven and PROV
idence that this issue will be equally
secured with the bonds issued under
such mortgage, This issue is the earli-
est maturity carrying the mortgage
provision When roads like Norfolk
Western, Pennsylvania, Delaware Il
Hudson and, Union Pacific must pay
over 7 per cent FOR their money, it is
small wonder that investors should be
somewhat concerned over the matur~
ing bonds Of the New Haven road The
future the railroads is one of the
big qHostions now before the Ameri-
can public. The chance Of New Haven
debenturc per cent of 1922 being met
at maturity we believe depends largely
upon the action of the Interstate Com
merce Commission in regard to rates.
Assuming that the earning power Of
the railroads viii be adjusted to a falr
property valuation, the New Haven
bonds in our opinion offer unusually
ctive speculative investment Sp
polounities.