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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Khaki Takers Warned
Magistrate Who Lost Son in
War Rebukes Subway Peddiers

Five men, wearing khaki uniforms,
were arrested last Wednesday for sell
ing publications in subway trains. They
were before Magistrate Harris in the
Iombs Court yesterday and were found
guilty Of disorderly conduct. All were
bonded to keep the peace for six
months. The prisoners said they were:
Lester Williamson, nineteen years old,
Of 400 Sackett Street, Brooklyn; Ed
ward Engresser twenty-three years
old, of 40 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn;
Peter Nadia, twenty-four years old, Of
1885 st. Johns Place, Brooklyn; Sal
vatore Jaccino, twenty-four years old,
OF % Skillman Avenue, Brooklyn, and
Leroy Freeland, twenty years old, Of
296 West Twenty-tirst Street, Man
haitian.
In placing the men under bond Mag
istrate Harris said: "The hearing in
this case fills me with Indignation, for
the reason that I had son who is
buried in the uniform Of the United
States army, in France. Hf you come
before me again on similar charges |
will send you to the workhouse."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Chinese Merchant
Here to Arrange
Closer Relations
Hopes to Eliminate Round
about Route of Goods to
and From Orient; Work
ing Basis Is Established

Closer trade relations between this
country and China and an elimination
of the roundabout method by which
Chinese goods reach this country in
many cases and similar diverted routes
by which American manufactured prod
ucts are sent to China are the hope of
Wang IIon-chai. ce-president Of the
China American Industrial Corporation
of Peking. He is now in this country
making direct trade connections for
his firm and other influential Chinese
merchants.
Merchandise passing between the
United States and China goes through
number of hands. with profits given
TO each factor in the enterprise, Mr..
Wang explained. He found that raw
products bought in China by foreigners
eigners. exported to foreign countries.
dozen different hands and three or
four countries befare they reach the
manufacturers N this country, who
convert them into finished products.
On the other hand, articles manufac
tured in America are frequently eX-
ported to Europe, resold there and then
shipped to China, the result being that
by TIE time they reach the consumer
frorl 20 to $50 per cent may be added
to their prices.
Officials of the Bush Terminal Sales
Building announced yesterday that Mr..
Wang had established a working basis
with manufacturers in that cooperat tive
commercial center
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Commercial Credit

Many of the smaller banks in the
Western and middle Western agri-
cultural districts are through the worst
of the crop financing period, according
to local commercial bankers. This is
evidenced by the fact that the interior
banks are now the largest buyers CT
commercial paper originating in New
York.
While the New York financial inst;-
tUtions still report q shortage of their
own funds fer commercial lending,
they are able to extend accomm da-
tons to their clients moro easily BY
reason of the expanded market for
commercial paper in the West. Bank
borrowers, however. assert that the
rigid bars on commercial money are
still up and no signs of relaxation are
apparent yet. An increase in demand
for commercial funds by retailers is
noted in some quarters.
Commercial money rates are I'M
changed at to 81 per cent for com
merciai paper. and following ere the
quotations for bankers acceptances
among members Of the American Ac-
ceptance Council,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Two Die i'm Oil Blast:
Big Reservoir DESTROYED
Two Thousand Gallon Station
III Syracuse demolished
by Explosion

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. 20.-Two
men were killed and twelve hurt when
1000 gallon gasoline reservoir, the
property of the G. Z. Mills Oil Com
pany, at the corner of Wolf and Park
streets, exploded shortly before 10
o'clock this morning Scarchers discov-
cred the bodies of the men under tons
OF motar and debris. The last vestigc
of the station was blown from it's loca-
ton into the streets, a radius of three
blocks. The explosion was heard for
miles. Windows in nearby dwellings,
and manufacturing plants we're
wrecked. Street cars were blocked
Every ambulance in the city, including
d portion OF the fire department, re-
Spondcd.
Tons of dirt among which was heavy
least ten feet deep before the bodies
of The victims were recovered. Search
crs worked in relays under the direc-
ton of the chief of the Fire Depart
ment.
Thousands of workers in the vicinity
became panic stricken when bricks and
heavy mortar slabs blown high into
the air struck the surrounding build
lngs, in some instances going through
the roofs.
Persons nearby at the time were cut
by flying glass, with which the streets
in all directions were covered.
The known dead are: II. r. Green
land, twentythree years old, and Harry
S. Watkcys, thirty.
Among the injured are Morris Sny-
der, hnisher of the N. II. Franklin Com
pany; j. Elwell, eighteen years old;
Leroy Arnold twentyfour; George
Pfohl, eighteen, employees Of the Mills
Oil Company; Thomas Chitwin, con-
tractor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Non Man,
Chinese Legation Denies
Financial Mission Talk

From Ths TrlbuNe's WdSkNOtON Bure0U
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Thc Chi
nese Legation was mystified to-day by
the report from Vancouver that Chi
nese finance minister or mission was
reported to have reached there en- route
to New York.
The legation authorized the state
ment that no government mission or
any officials were eli route to this coun-
try on any mission, financial or other
wise, IS far as the Washington legation
had been notified.
1t was said at the legation that if
any Chinese mission was en- ruote here
it was probably some private individ-
uals, who may represent some prov
ince OF China, but that they were in
no way connected with the Chinese gov
ernlnent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Lincoln and Irving
National Banks to
Form Consolidation
Expansion of Business i'm
Grand Central Section
Causes Merger; Warren
Explains Objects in View

Charles Elliot Warren, president Of
the Lincoln National Bank, 60 East
Forty-second Street, announced yester-
day that it was to be merged with the
Irving National Bank. The business
expansion which had taken place
around the Grand Central Station made
it necessary, ne said, for a bank which
was to take advantage Of the situation
to have connections throughout the
world.
after thirty-nine years of service
to the district surrounding the Grand
Central Terminal" he said "thc recent
remarkable development of the neigh
borhood has opened to the bank posi-
bijltles of broader activities and larger
fields of usefulness which only great
banking resources and worldwide con-
nections can satisfy.
"Expansion rapid enough to meet the
situation can be effected in no other
way than by securing as an ally or
partner a bank possessing resources
with both unlimited American and for
elgn facilities equal to the opportuni-
ties and growing service demands of
the tortysecond Street business COM
munity.
IN the Irving National Bank we
have found this and more, and the
merger is assured. Balancing these
advantages to the Lincoln National
Bank and its customers, the Irving Ma
tlonal Bank secures a district office at
the very center of the neighborhood's
business and at the focus of the citv's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Imported Hides at rs Gents

a considerable quantity of South
American hides is reported to have
been sold at IS cents a pound, within
the last few days. which is cents i
pound below the price importers have
been asking. Domestic hides also are
understood to have changed hands at
proportionate reductions. Tanners are
not convinced that the bottom has been
reached in the hide market, and in the
main are scill holding out for lower
levels. Activity in finished leather is
SUI lacking, and some holders of this
commodity are making attractive offers
to shoe manufacturers, who are not
anxious to take on additional supplies
at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Wheat Holds Firm
In Quiet Trading;
Exporters Absent
Cash Position Weaker aud
Sentiment Is Bearish on
Decline i'm Commodities;
Offerings Remain Light

The wheat market was in an unset
tied condition and appeared to be
awaiting new developments. Prices in
the Chicago market declined Sc early
i nthe day under scattered liquidation,
but rallied before the close, and final
figures were net unchanged to &c
lower. The action of corn had a good
deal of influence on values, and trad
crs showed a disposition to even up
At the same time, new cash wheat
was being offered freely in the Mime
apolis market, and prices there were
10c to 15c lower. The export demand
was poor, and, aside from a small cargo
Of durum which sold It comparatively
low price, no business was reported.
Offerings from the country were
light, however, and it was the prevail
ing opinion that no material increase
in the movement can be expected until
after the new rail freight rates 60 into
effect. At the same time, the new
spring wheat is beginning to press on
the market, and exporters said late IN
the day that it was easier to buy wheat
at interior points than it had been
earlier in the session.
Foreign exchange was again weak,
and foreign buyers were believed to be
holding off for an Improvement in the
exchange market, and also on political
developments, which were expected to
have an important bearing on the for
eign financial situation.
The further weakness in the cotton
market was a factor in the situation,
and, on the whole, underlying senti-
ment seemed to lean to the bear side.
In the local cash market No. hard
and red wheat were quoted at $2.66 "a
c. i. f. track.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
PRESBYTERIAN

WEsT-pAIu< PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Amsterdam Avenue and seth street.
Rev. tNEtiONY II. EVANS, ID. d. Pastor
Itcv. GILBERT REID, ID. D.,
of the international Institute China.
WIN preach At y. M; Subject:
What ls the Main Human Factor In
World Evangeiization?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Drop in Corn Market
rs Followed by Rally

Good, soaking rains over much of the
corn belt west of the Mississippi River,
with every indication that the rain
storm would work eastward through
the Ohio Valley, caused an early de-
cline in the corn market, with active
liquidation.
The market appeared to have been
somewhat oversold, however, and when
leading cash houses took the buying
side there was quick rally, which
carried prices up Mc to &c from the
lowest. Most of the trading was in the
September position, and, owing to the
small stocks this month, is stili easily
congested.
Receipts were again small and cash
prices were firm, but the trade seemed
to be looking for good increase in
were sait. 10 be showing more willing
ness to Sell and it was thought that
cars will be more plentiful when the
new rates become effective.
In the local cash market No. 9 yellow
corn was quoted at $1.771a C. i. f. New
York.
Yesterday Previous Year
New York. close. close. ago.
No. . yellow .sl.77'a sl.7Sa s2.l6Hl
Chicago:
S Sets" ns, 1.4 ~ 7s9N 1sass
were comparatively narrow, but the under
tone was steady. with shorts inclined to
cover. Receipts were fair at interior
points. but the cash markets were steady
and there was little pressure to sell
Exporters reported recent sales of about
100000 bushels to Cuba. In the local
cash market No. white was quoted at
900 90lAc: No. white, 600 sic; No. +
white. $50 soc; fancy clipped white, 92c;
ordinary clipped white, 9oc
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close. close. ago.
No. white $4,000 81 5000 soS6
September ..... .s7zs ST. .7a
December ....... .67Ts 81 Il rs
Rye--Marltet firm.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close. close. ago.
No. West. $2.37ia sassy Sissy
Flour and Meal-Quotatons We're:
Yesterdays Previous Year
w: close. close. ago.
MINI. patent
S12.50W1350 $l2.750 1915 $3.50
Cornmcal.
5000 400 3.90W 400 AGO
Rye -four.
1025Qp1o.75 1o.25@1o.75 S.oo@s.40
Bran.
$500 $500 47.50Q4S 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Coffee Futures Higher
On Aduance i'm Santos

Current prices. Year agO
Sugar, gran, III. .17.l0W22. soc sc
co off san. No. 22% @2$ 32 sc 5a] &c
The sharp advance of 275 to GOO refs
IN the Santos futures market brought
in some short covering on the call and
prices quickly responded, advancing 28
to SO points. The market continued
in nervous condition throughout. the
day and prices huctuated rapidly, with
10 to 25 points between sales at times.
There seemed to be heavy short
covering movement from trade sources,
coupled with a fair demand from
Europe, and this at one time sent De-
cember to 900, March to $40, May to-
$50 and July to 90, or net advances
OF IS to SO points.
During the afternoon a special San
tos cable reported decline of % TO
175 refs in futures there, but the local
market seemed to pay little attention
to this news. At the top price Of the
day there seemed to be disposition
to realize. and this sent values off a
few points, final prices showing net
gains of II to 80 points.
There seemed to be feeling in some
quarters that Santos would not hold
and these traders were not inclined to
follow the advance too closely. Firm
offers from Rio were Irregular, but
somewhat higher
The demand in the local spot mar
ket was dull and prices unchanged
The range OF prices follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Decline in Failures

Commercial failures as reported this
week by r. G. Dan & Co. show a
shght falling of, compared to last
weeE, bat are still ahead of last year.
The greater proportion of the failures
reported is in the Eastern section Of
the country. The failures this week
number l52. against 1855 last week, 1852
corresponding week last year. Failures
IN Canada number %, against ia last
week, Il the preceding week and last
year. OF failures this week in the
United States So we're in the East 81
South, 35 West and p in the Pacific
States, and II reported liabilities Of
$4,000 or more, against rs last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Irving National Gets
Lincoln National Ban,
Consolidated Resources rs p.
Institutions Total s206.
100000, Says Presiden,'

Control Of the Lincoln National r.,
has passed to the Irving Nation,, 3
terests identified with which ara y
fering to purchase stock Of The L.
at $40 per share. Two-thirds ~ Il
latter's stockholders are said n
consented to the arrangement .a'|
virtually making Irving the con.-a "a /
factor in the affairs of the sual i.v'' !.
stitution. u
President C. f. Warren - =,
Lincoln is favorable TO the dsa, 70
has recommended that its stoetsa,:sl %
accept the proposition. which i ~
sidered advantageous by director. eOe
added reason put forth for acr ,s, a
the proposal is chat merging +S. 80
banks will afford greater bank;n. w
cilities to the Grand Central az "a
Colonel Warren said that eon nssi;le'
ton Of the resources Of the twn l;
stitutlons, totaling S2S6.09O 0en !, u
been prompted by reasons Of M. aa'
advantages TO the clients and H. h.:
tors of both institutions s0s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Mother Says Son Beat Her
But She Begs Leniency When
Judge Mentions Whipping Post

Whipping posts provided the only
adequate punishment for men who beat
their mothers, Magistrate Reynolds
said yesterday when Mrs. Mary Bon
geit, sixty years old, appeared before
him in Bridge Plaza police court,
Brooklyn, eeverely bruised, as com
planant against her son, John, thirty
three years old. She said that he had
called at her home, rs Varet Street, for
money. WNen sre SAID she mad none,
she asserted, he took club and
attacked her
The woman. began to look anxious
when the magistrate turned stern
eve on the prisoner, arr when he men
toned whining posts she got out her
handkerchief. She burst into tears
when Magistrate Reynolds declared his
intention Of sending the man to the
workhouse. 1t would kill her, she
said. to know shat her son was in jail
At her earnest request MAGISTRATE
Reynolds SUSPENDED sentence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Stingy to Her, Charges
Wife, but Not TO Rival
Mrs. Pollock Accuses Husband
of Refusing TO Provide for
Her and Child

Counsel for Mrs. Augusta Pollock,
of 1850 West Twenty-ninth Street,
Coney Island, told Justice Hendrick
yesterday that Martin D. Pollock, the
woman's husband, who is in the sdyeing
business, has an annual income of $15,-
900, but refused to support his wife
and five year-old daughter, who were in
court. The lawyer pictured Mrs. Pol
lock as penniiess. She is suing for a
separation and asked the court 70
award her SIS a week alimony.
Justice Hendricig directed that Mr..
Pollock pay his wife $50 at once. Mr..
Pollock telephoned his wifes lawyer &
few minutes later that he would give
Mrs. Pollock a certified check.
Mrs. Pollock said that while her hus-
band was penurious to her he spent
65 cents on a long distance telephone
to hear his woman secretary's voice.
Mrs. Pollock said her husband, in her
presence, called up his secretary and
said 81 am spending c5 cents just to
hear your sweet voice. would not do
this for anybody else in the world. |
am very lonesome here without you"
Mrs. Pollock also complained that the
defendant asked her TO get a divorce
and even offered to help her win a
decree. Mr.. Pollock, it was testified,
wrote his offer, which read in part:
II no longer love you. no longer
care for you. Name the time when |
can give you evidence for a divorce.
Why stick to me? | am through with
you
Mrs. Pollock said her husband beat
her and threatened to have her COM
united to an insane asylum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Two Large Worsted Mills
To Gurtail Production

WOONSOCKET, R. l., Aug. 2O.-Two
large worsted mills here to-day an
nounced curtailnent plans as due to
depression in business. The Lafayette
Worsted Company adopted four-day
week in its spinning department and
said that unless business conditions
improve the entire plant would be put
on the four-day plan.
The French Worsted Company's mill
employing 1000 hands. will operate on
a 1ive-day week beginning tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Century Flower and Feather CO..
Inc, and Theodore Il. Ehrlicher

Inc, and Theodore II. Ehrlicher
-~autland Hotel co........... 1855 IS
Greenberg. Harry--T. Ford .... 354.7C
Gumaelius. Chas. 40. Quitxam 1858
Hamilton Dairy Co.. State ,,.o,
Herman, Joseph A. G. Lans-
1ehifi. Daniel ED. j. Blooming '''''
Johnson. Dorothy - photograph '''''
Corporation OF Manhattan..... aos.bl
Jacobson MAXI. opolinsky ct al st2.bt
kcrs. Selig As. Lamport...... 1.06b.65
Iipman. Frances K.--C. Lagowitz 5sl.5t
Surety Co.~-Pcople ctc 100000
n. Y. Railways Co.--T. La Vote. 5000. 0C
Orhach. Victor--S. j. Blooming
dale ct al. .................... 710.oe
Persian Balm Toilet Co. Inc Inc '''' ~
- swindell Bros. .............. 253.2.
Prout. Petronela-A, Borans..,. 353.3I
Remus, Ed. & Co. Inc~-Columbia
Leather Goods Mfg Co.. Inc 43o1t
Rockfell Apartment, Inc.-P. NJ.
Robinson, Adolph An NJ. '''''
Frank &c.. ............ 229. 80
phin Col rasnogor Bros. Inc 12s.
secry. John--Fidelity and Cas-
Sol<olof. Gabriel & Sons, Ltd
Cana dian Bank of Commerce. s3OoS "a
Seidman. MAN. Schwartz ct nj I'I79 So
uol'ander Co: .....,......... 1,365.45
"ole'' i1ouise--A. Reich ct al AS 70
In Bronx County
The first name is tina tor the debtor:
belnheid. Hyman-Seamlcss Rub
per Co. inc; ;.:..,.: ....... s71.3i
GuIzo. Angelo--Eblng Brewing
$50 GO. :,,:; 1890. ........ $500
inshieid ............. 1913
neaNS, Wiillam--M Boxerman.. 46 90
russ, HSlan-E. l-asner ct al. 904 30
SSpi,.sci' Mary,.A e. Dahrouge. 101 IS
S us; . ohn-l1bling Brewing Co. 1868. 81
CO. ,,;.....,,,. ~. ........ 65lo
YAH Buren Building Co. Inc
Bronx Savings Bank. ..... 1l7.41
CliN Island Motor Bus Co. Inc
d. Mindle ................ 100 90
S Suplt@ky. 100. 90
e q" ~. Minrlc .:........ 100. 90
'"'iic--h' oublt"ky. ............ 1000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
To Confer or U. S. Silk
Will Seek TO Push
Sale

conference regarding the further
disposal of government cartridge silk
will be held here Tuesday, when E. c.
Morse. director of sales of the surplus
property division of the War Depart
ment, Will meet with Representatives
Of the Bush Terminal Company and
the McLane Silk Company, who are the
present commercial distributors of the
material
The War Department is understood
to be dissatisfied with the slowness
with which disposal of the silk is TAX
ing place, while the Bush McLanc in
forests assert That the slump in the
silk market has been responsible for
the slow movement of the goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Predict Lower Cotton
Trade Leaders Say 25 Gents Is
Proper Price

Twenty-Five cents pound is the
proper price for spot cotton. in the
opinion Of many trade leaders in the
cotton goods industry
The recent steady decline in raw cot
ton prices on the New York and other
exchanges has given the cloth pro-
ducers and sellers much food for
thought, and in some cases has caused
even a greater hesitancy in planning
England mills, according to reports
reaching the market here, are we'll
supplied with raw cotton, the recent
curtailment in operations having
stretched the normal supply over a
greater period than usual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Business N e VS.

ments, which now total about 12O00,-
goo pounds and promise to increase to
29,o0oo00 pounds within the next two
eligibility to special cumulative
funds created by the Federal Reserve
Board for such purpose. The wool
will be graded here and loans made
according to tho grades. Most of the
Western wool clip this year is being
financed on consignment basis, little
having been moved by direct purchase
me consignment price is approximately
half of that of last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21

Petitions in bankruptcy filed yesterday
N the M a states DISTRICT Court here
We're e follows
RUBIN Y ilANpN -inYoluntary petit
Diamond ~ West Twenty-iourth Street
business not stated. Liabilities, $4,000 ;
assets -, WV
FiEIRo lN''Hlti-I Involuntary petition
against lleiro lnuelll, contractor and
nt';i',Fn or. &c nro n'o"A
MORRIS SCHRElRMAN - Involuntary
furnishings, l54 West Street Liabilities
and assets not given
involuntary petition against the
Walsh d I\raNz Funeral Car Company Inc
BOT Yves; 141st street Liabilities $40 600 !.
assets. So. o0o.
LOUIS BACKELMAN- petit
ton against Louis Backelman. grocer. 1900
st Nicholas Avenue. Liabilities $4,000
assets, $1,000
Receivers in HanIsruptcv
CHARLES wIERTz-Iudge julius NJ
Mayer appointed Louis Jersawit receiver
tor Charies W'ertz, dealer in SILKS. trading
40 East l29th S''ect, with a bond of
5000. Liabilities are in cxcess of 500
200; assets, 10000.
SCHECHTER, WEITZMAN e. FROM
Judge Mayer appointed David Robson
COVER for Max Schcchter. Morris Weitz-
man and Abram FROM. trading as schech-
ter, Weit2man & From. business and adj
dress not stated. with a bond of $500.
Liabilities: 10000; assets. $4,000.
LOUIS BACK ELM Judge Mayer APP
pointed George X. Hail receiver for Louis
Backelman. retail Grocer 1900 st. Mich
olas Avenue. with bond of $500. Iiabil-
tiles $4,000, assets. 81 600.
MORRIS SCHREIBMAN--Jud sMayer