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New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Seaboard Air Idns O.

=. Queston-Just prior 70 the war I pus-
eha:sd chase some sesheaxd Ais Ane hrst and con-
solidated g., due 194b. ct ssh. These bonds
Tiss osred .hs, BY quite isrSs syndicate and
suffered very drastic termination. am
sdvised to-day that these bonds are 55 bid.
b9 asked. would like very much an ex-
preston of opinion from you % to what the
prospects arc Tor this road. What are the
earnings Tor 1919 rs compared with several
years before7 How would these bonds fare
IN reorsanization or. receivership7 Also,
road?. Also. what chances do these bonds
nave Tor early appreciation in market value
TOUR Information pertaining to these bonds.
as well as the railroad above mentioned. will
be valued highly.-D. S. J.
Answer-The syndicate which offered
the Seaboard Air Line per cent bonds
you mention was not successful in dis
posing OF the entire issue. In conse-
quence, 1t the termination Of the syndi-
cate agreement there was q rush to sell
by syndicate members. This took place
in very poor investment market, with
the result that the bonds sold at very
low figures. The bonds are secured by
. frst lien on some AT miles in South
Carolina and Georgia. The Issue, $27,-
777,500, IL large, and the bond Is not
entitled to very good rating, although
the mileage covered is rather impor-
tant. The general investment market
is depressed, particularly railroad Is
sues. It remains to be seen how the
railroads will fare under the new leg
islation. The government guaranty to
the Seaboard is sufficient to pay all
charges and some $2.000,0o0 in addi-
tion. For 1918 the road fell about
$3,o00,000 short of this amount in ac-
tual operations, and in 1919 about $5,-
000, 900 short. Tho Seaboard has plenty
Of company in this respect, however,
and too much attention should not be
paid to government operations. We do
not think there will be/a receivership
for. the road. The bonds might be
scaled down in such an event, depend
ent entirely upon how drastic the re-
organization would have to be.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Singer Manufacturing COMPANY

Question: am considering purchasing q
few shares Of Singer Manufacturing Com
pany common stock at present price. which
s about $50 . share Would like to have
your valued opinion whether or not you
consider this q good, sound business mans
investment-I. d. F.
Answer-we consider Singer Manu-
featuring Company stock q good bust
ness mans investment. The company
is said to have come back to q sound
peace basis and production is now very
large.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
May Not Build Factory

Question-The writer would appreciate any
Information you can give him regarding
the Angola Tire and Rubber Company, Of
Buffalo. N. VI. II. D.
Answer-The Angola Tire and Rub
Der Company is little more than a
prospect. A discount on its tires is
held out as an inducement to become a
shareholder in the company. The pro-
moters say they will refund the money
paid in on subscriptions for stocks If
they do not build factory.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Hooking" Liberty Bonds No Advantas

fourth Liberty Bond. and have Ss'. .sous So. 900
70 invest In good Investments: Will you
kindly give me q list Of what you would
not think t would s'.sGe be good ide. to to hocI
sorne Of my Liberty bonds at per cent and
buy some United Kingdom Of Great Britain
and Ireland per cent loan fourth Ssri.
some Canadians bonds around $s3 and $s5
per 500 u. s.? Why should Canadian
bonds 1918 due 1924. be worth more than
Canadian bonds 1919. due 1884. both pay
interest payable on these bonds in Canadian
money or United States II held in the
United States?-M. NJ. n.
Answer-There are many opportuni-
ties for Investment at present to yield
from 5h per cent to per cent. Many
good bonds, such as Chesapeake &
Ohio consolidated per cent 1889,
Illinois Steel Az per cent 1910, Chi
cago,. Milwaukee & St. Paul general 4
cent 1889 yield 6 per cent or better.
Preferred stocks Of successful indus
trial and railroad companies yield
from 5h per cent to 7 per cent. Read
folk 4 Western are among the best of
the railroad preferred stocks, and
United States Steel, Central Leather,
Standard Oil of New Jersey, National
Lead and United States Rubber have
long dividend records which entitle the
preferred issues to good ratings. We
do not see much advantage in borrow
ing on your Liberty bonds at per
cent in order to buy Canadian securi-
ties. These bonds might, however. be
considered for the investment Of your
$4,000. The Canadian bonds due 1924
sell higher than the issue due 1884, as
they are nearer to maturity. Both are
internal loans and the principal and
interest are payable in Canadian funds.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
DIVIDEND NOTICES
American WeoIen Company
(Massachusetts corporation)
QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS.

Notice Is hereby given that the regular
quarterly dividends Of One Dollar and
Seventy Five Cents (s1.76) per share on
the Preferred Stock and One Dollar and
tho Common Sock OF this Company viii
be paid on April Is. 1920 to stockholders
OF record March 1s. 1890.
Transfer books win be closed At the
close OF business March is. 1920. and will
be reopened at the opening Of business
April J. 1890.
WIN n. DwELLY. Treasurer.
Boston. MasA. March g. 1890.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Investment Information

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New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
All Reorranized Road.

Question-Kindly advise me relative to the
common stocks Of Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific. Missouri Pacific, Pere Marquette and
st. Louis Sah Francisco.-U. G. B.
Answer-Under government opera
ton Pere Marquette and St. Louis &
San Francisco did better than the other
roads you have mentioned Remember,
however, that the government has
operated the railroads in its own way
and it does not necessarily follow that
the earnings will be the same under
the new operating conditions. All the
roads you mention have recently been
through reorganization. The most
drastic reorganization was that of the
Pere Marquette. The stocks of all, we
believe. have about the same specula-
tive possibilities.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
A LonT-standinR Custom

ouestien-will you please explain the ex-
fstence Of the two kinds Of common stock
Of the General Motors Corporation The old
.toe know hi is to b; into ten
issued u being traded in before it Il issued
Is the changing Of the old stock into the
new an optional privilege Of the old share
Changed for the newt Has ii the pin privilege a Of
changing for the now stock expired? If not
when will It expiref Has it been definitely
decided when the new stock will be issued7
difference in price between the old stock
and its equivalent IN new, which used to Be
| 10 erea&7 When will the new stock Of the
Texas Oil Company be issued? :? What Is the
time limit for tho privilege of exchange into
the new? Why tho disparity IA. w.
Answer-It has been . custom Of
long standing for Wall Street to start
trading in securities long before they
are issued. This 10 done in the form
Of contracts, which are settled whom
the stock Is issued. While we do not
know that holder Of tho 500 par
value stock Is forced to turn in his
shares for the new no-par-value stock,
yet there appears no advantage in not
doing so. After the new stock Is listed
on the New York Stock Exchange the
old stock will be stricken from the list,
and will thus have more limited mar.
Aet 1no Ola STOCK may Dc e*Cnnnko0
up to May 8, 1920 The new stock will
be issued soon, when it will be listed
on the exchange. There is no dispar-
| ity between tho two issues now. The
disparity which did exist Was due to
the uncertainty about the plan. There
has been no date set for the issuance
Of the Texas Company stock Of $26 par
value. It probably will be about April
I. There is no time limit for the ex-
change. The "when issued" sales made
on the curb show disparity because
til ere is no actual arbitrage, and the
uncertainty Of when the issue will be
made causes . separate market en-
tirely.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
United States High Speed Tools

Question: would appreciate It very
much il you would give me your opinion in
regard to the United States High Speed
Tools Corporation. the stock Of which is
AnswerThe United States High
Speed Tool Corporation, whose stock
consists Of 10000 shares Of no par,
has issued no statement as yet. The
company is largely a prospect. It's
plant, $50 by 100 feet, is located near
Albany and is equipped with modern
machinery, including electric furnaces.
The directors are D. H. Friedman.
president; F. A. McNamee, F. E. Howe,
J, V. Wolkenstein and L. J. Ollesheimer.
We would not undertake to express an
ment Of operations Is forthcoming
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
n. h. Franklin Manufacturing Co.

Question-Please give me your opinion NJ
Z per cent cumulative preferred stock. par
value 800 share. issued by the Frank
I'm Automobile Company. Would you con-
slider 1t safe investment I'll j. H.
Answer-The H. H. Franklin Manu-
featuring Company per cent pre-
ferred stock appears to be we'll secured.
The issue 10 small and probably will not
command very active market, although
principal and dividends appear safe
enough at present.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Hendee M.nufacturinx Company

Question--Would greatly appreciate it II
you would furnish ns with whatever infcr-
nation you have that would be Of interest
to a holder OF the common stock Of the
Hendee Manufacturing Company. What are
the prospects Of dividsnd bsdnu dsalags4l
Whsu fan n e4x1 Atxscfem' nono ~
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Rock Island Bonds

Question: own several thousand dollsrs
gold bonds of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railroad Company due November 1. 2002.
and have received three payments on each.
II the property value is found to be greater.
which no doubt will be the case. rs these
bonds were bought at foreclosure at one
tenth Of what they represented, could make
a claim for further cash payments, or stock I
r. K P.
Answer-The collateral under the
Chicago, Rock Island 4 Pacific Rail-
road bonds consisted of Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway stock. The
stock was distributed and the bond
holders have received small payments
in cash from time to time in addition.
It Is not our understanding that there
is any collateral still remaining under
these bonds. If there Is it has no rela-
tion to the physical part of the present
company. We do not think the valua-
tion placed upon the property will be
OF any benefit to the bondholders.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07

this country would accept for deposit
q check for marks. Germany is in such
an unusual position that we have no
idea as to the stability Of her bonds.
Many people in this country are so
keen about speculatine in German
bonds that the demand has caused
many issues to sell at a premium in
Germany. We consider the purchase
OF both German bonds and marks
pure gamble.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
ginia.Carolina Chemical

Question-In your investment information
see Virginia Carolina Chemica1Nreferred to
once in a while. Kindly tell me what they
have paid dividends. Also tell what you can can
OF their earnings and surplus. Of the above
preferred. American Can preferred and
United States Rubber preferred, which would
offer the greatest safety III A. H.
,Answer-The Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company owns the entire
capital OF the Southern Cotton Oil
Company, which Is refiner and manu-
1facturer of cottonseed oil, cotton lin
ters, compound lard, soap, etc. Its
mills are throughout the Southern
states. 1t also owns the entire capital
OF the company which owns extensive
phosphate lands, and operates plants
for mining. preparing and shipping
phosphate rock. The company also
owns and operates large pyrites mines,
and in addition has various foreign
potash, sulphur and other properties
The capital consists Of $16,141,440 Of
funded debt, $20,012.255 8 per cent
cumulative preferred stock and ST.
$4,000 common stock. Since 1910 the
amounts earned on tho preferred stock
have ranged from 8.73 per cent in 1918
to 41.90 per cent in 1918. For the year
ended May 81, 1919, the earnings were
1924 per cent. Surplus on the above
date was $24,109, ,233, the largest in the
company's history. Of the three stocks
you mention, we should say that Vir-
ginia- Carolina Chemical preferred and
United States Rubber preferred are
about equal. although the latter's divi-
dend Is non-cumulative, with American
Can preferred last.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Big Ledge Copper Comn.nv

=, Question--would appreciate any informa-
ron about Big Ledge. 10 it . good specula-
ton at the present price III. K.
Answer-The Big Ledge Copper Com
pany appears to offer speculative pos
sibilities. The company was in Door
shape when the interests identified
with the Interstate Callahan Company
acquired control. Since then the com
pany has done rather we'll. Consider
able development work has been done.
In tho flrst six months Of operations
under the new control enough was
realized to pay of maturing INSTALL
ments and to provide mining and de-
velopment expenses.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
American Beet suear-National Lead

American beeI SuGaf-NaCl0nni Lead
Question-Do you consider American Beet
Sugar common a good speculative investment
at the present market price and do you think
that the present dividend rate will continue
What do you think of National Lead COM
mon at the present market price and is
there possibility of the dividend rate be-
ing increased?-W. H. M.
Answer-For the year ended March
81, 1919, American Beet Sugar failed
by $S20,237 to earn the 8 per cent
dividend on the common stock. The
company's earnings previous to that
time had been so good that the di-
rectors did not hesitate to declare the
usual SO for the year. The same policy
was pursued this year when the regu-
lar So was declared. The annual re-
port will be issued in May. The stock
Is speculative, but returns q good yield
at present prices. The National Lead
Company's report should soon be forth
coming. The company has enjoyed
great prosperity for the last three
years and 1t is said that tho year 1919
will show the largest sales Of white
lead In the ccmpany's history. The
common stock is In a good position so
far as earnings are concerned. We do
not, however, know what tho policy of
the directors will be SO far as divi-
dends go.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Red Warrior Mining

Question-Can you tell me anything about
Red Warrior mining stockf sec frequently
IN Curb transactions that there are transfers
Of sane, but It l. not regularly ouoted.-W.
81. b.
Answsr-The Red Warrior Mining
Company, . copper property in Arizona,
has shown lack Of proper development,
50 We are Informed. The mine has pos
abilities, but up to date nothing has
been done to cause much enthusiasm
among tho stockholders.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07

plsss. and what is your opinion a. % the
value Of the stcckf I am holding 100 shares
OF sar,,e. bought at a much higher Arurc.
and am in doubt ~ to whether or not i
should take loss and get out.--L. G.
Answer-For the year ended August
81, 1919, the Hendee Manufacturing
Company showed net income Of $1,034,-
III. compared with $74o,691 for 1918.
Preferred dividends amounted to s11o,-
999, leaving surplus Of $914,718. The
company's report showed no sinking
fund on the preferred stock for the
year. although this item had been about
$4,000 each year for several years.
The amount Of surplus was equal to
about e.1l per cent on the common
stock. We do not know the policy Of
the directors. Apparently In the past
1t has been one Of conservativeness.
The next dividend meeting should be-
about March IL. The net tangible as
sets applicable to the common stock on
August 81, 1919, equaled Sal per share.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
St. Louis Southwestern

January sroas. Il ss.sss1l7 Ine. ssaasn,
s:s s s1.s as'sf income. sssss Hss.::::: iss. iiss:
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07
Heyden Chemical

Question-Kindly advise me as to the
standing Of the Heyden Chemical Company.
Any information you can give will be appre-
ciated.-H. A. B.
Answer-We are unable to furnish
much information on Heyden Chemical.
The company has not made public It's
earnings as yet, so it Is not possible to
form an opinion as to the value Of the
stock. Many people have been attract
ed to companies on account Of the rep
utation Of their products, without con-
sidering that when these concerns were
reorganized unusually large capitaliza-
difficult matter for many Of these cor
porations to show any substantial
amounts earned on their present capi-
tails. We are inclined to think that
Heyden Chemical is in this class.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-07

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Not To Be Had


Question: have earned about $4,000
and would like to invest in some good. safe
stock to pay about per cent on my invest-
ment Would you kindly advise me in your
opinion some stock that you consider per-
fecty safe I'D. c. B.
Answer-We do not know Of any
stock which is perfectly safe. There
are many which are entitled to good In
vestment ratings, yet they should be
watched at all times. Preferred stocks
are, of course, safer than common
stocks, as a rule. The following pre-
ferred issues yield from 6A per cent
to over per cent and are those of cor
porations whose earnings have shown a
good margin oyer preferred dividends
for q. period Of years: United States
Steel, Central Leather, National Lead.
Standard Oil Of New Jersey, United
States Rubber, American Can, Ameri-
can Woolen and Virginia-Carolina
Chemical.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-03

Daily News Want ADS Oct Rest 49,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-03
WARNING
AGAINST Use Of
BOOTLEG BOOZE
ENCOURAGEMENT BIIE SAYS
ONLY SAFE COURSE ~ To
LEAVE iT ALONE"

| ~ Associated fr,s
WASHINGTON. Jan. . In an in.
teryiew given out by Surgeon-Gener'
al Rcpuert Blue. head OF the 4. $
Public Health Service. the public IL
warned OF the danger of drinking
bootleg" liquors OF any KIND
It's statement follows
There is such an alarming in-
crease In the number OF victims OF
wood alcohol poisoning. caused by
unscrupuloIs persons using IL in the
manufacture OF bootleg whisky
that II Is wise to issue word OF
warning.
There Is only one safe course.
and that is To leave II alone. for
even the very smallest quantity.
such as a tcaspoOnful. taken inter-
nally. is enough to cause blindness
ana larger quantity. such rs a
good swallow. Is sufficient To cause
death. After II Is taken u Is too
late. usually. for the physician to
save the eyesight
THE effect of wood alcohol
poisoning Is Quick. wrhin y few
hours after drinking there is an
lcute headache and attacks OF yomit-
Ing. pains in the body particularly
about the kidneys. with accompany
ing dizziness The symptoms are
certain and unmistakable
Wood alcohol Is made from the
distillation OF WOOD. Until recent
years Il could be- easily distinguish
cd from grain alcohol. but refine
ments In its manufacture have made
Il look and smell much more like
grain alcohol. II Is intended for q
commercial use only. and under no
circumstances can II be- taken In
ternally without grave consequences.
In fact. its external use is attended
with grave danger.
"Denatured alcohol is a taNfree
grain alcohol To which usually about
10 per cent wood alcohol Is added
20 make II unfit for drinking That
10 per cent wood alcohol Is enough
10 cause blindness.
"Medicaiod alcohol e grain al
cohol TO which carbolic acid. for
maldehyde or bichloride of mercury
has been added These make q
poisonous II taken internally. hut do
~ot impair It's efficiency for exter-
nal use such as rubbing
Don't take any chances.
Better be safe than sorry, blind
or worse"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-03
Fighting IN Mexico.

" Assori-'eS $3.50
son Antonio. Jan. Fighting he
tween federal troops aud rebels has
been resumed in the state OF Duran
&c Mexico according to telegraphic
adylces reaching here from Aguas
"olienias In that state. The federal
command OF Colonel Gallegos was
SURPRISED bv a band Of rebels under
Boldovino Binuelos at Sierra FRA
and only Colonel Gallegos and few
OF his men escaped. the rest being
killed or captured according to these
advices.
The dispatches do not say what
lay the fighting occurred.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-03
Nation Witie CamIsaign

That ~ was natiOn-Wtde con-
spiracy was first brought to light on
April 30. when seventeen dynamite
bombs were found in the mails In
he New York postoffice. Other
bombs were seized In various post
offices. Several OF the Internal ma
chimes reached their destination. but
Sith one exception either failed 10
explode or did not damage.
Among those to whom bombs
we're addressed were Attorney Gen
eral Palmer. Postmaster General
Burleson. United States Judge Ian
dis. John d. Rockefeller. and J. r
Morgan.
One OF the Internal machines was
sent to Senator Thomas Hardwick
Of Georgia. when opened u blew
the hands off a negro maid and in
iured Mrs. ardwick.
BONN Outrages
on the night Of June ,. the codn'
try was again startled by the most
daring bomb outTages In the history
OF the nation when the home OF
Attorney General Palmer IN wash
ington was wrecked and Internal ma
hines we're exploded damaging the
homes al public officials and proml-
nent business men. Explosions &C.
Cured in Washington. Pittsburgh,
Cleveland. Newtonville. Massachu-
setts. Boston. Philadelphia. Paiter-
son. y. J.. and New York city.
The explosions were practically all
,ccomplis he'd by the soatterh OI
anarchistic literature written by per-
sons who were not illitefates. The
literature advocated over throw OF
The government and class "atiars.
Many arrests followed the lonu
,utraees. but all efforts To place the
blame for the explosion failed
Another nationwide terroris; plot
uas frustrated IN Cleveland on Otto
Der 80. when the police rounded up
seven men and a woman. VINO air
alleged 10 have been involved "a Q
conspiracy g. spread terror through
out the country by another series oi
bomb explosions
Former Round Up
| Early in November asehAs VI Wv
department OF justice. under the per
I ,onai direction OF Chiei William
Flynn. made another sweeping RAID
Itornding up scores OF radicals anu
alleged reds IN many cities. More
than poe arrests were made ~ Nv
York Scores were taken IN chicago
81. Louis. Philadelphia and o'he'
cities. including many agitators "n'
we're believed responsible Tor murh
OF the unrest throughout the nation
While the raids we're In progress
| Emma Goldman ara her assstiIlt
Alexander Berkman were being held
by the federal authorities for de
poriaiaiOn Later they we're releas'
ed on bail. hut. losing their visor
Gus fight a. prevent being sent gu,
Of the country. were again confined
on Ellies Island A. a climax TO the
var II the IDS. the government
announced th.s Berkman and Gold
man with M than 500 other anar
chlsts and n Ycals would be deport
led.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-03
Population Growing.

Nv s-se-s-.s-i @r~s-
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE pop
ulation OF the United States Is esti
Mated at between O7.000.0OO ant
2.0Oo. 00O. as compared with 81.
600. 600 In 1910. When the first IA
tional census was taken in 1899
the population was reported to b
100000.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-03
LOST At POkER-St'lClDE
MOTHER GETS LOSSES IN NAH


GALLON. Ohio. Jan. Six years
ago Ben Orr lost in poker game in
Detroit and killed himself. This week
money in an envelope postmarked
Detroit together with an unsigned
note stating II was the writer's win
nings OF six years ago"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-03

A heat-driven fan has been in
voated which can be used with =
food dryer. or independently. when
II will cool hot breezes on warm
day. or circulate colo air toward
the radiator In winter.