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New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Italy's Cotton Industry

. The cotton textile trade is the most
fourishing Italian industry at the pres
ont time. according to the Italian Dis
c6unt and Trust Company. The decline
of the lira in terms of dollar exchange
has not interfered with productions. the
demand being so acute that consumers
readily absorb the increased costs OF
raw material. The Italian textile mills
have been running throughout the win
ter. at nearly capacity production, in
spite of the coal shortage and intermit-
tent labor troubles. During November,
December and January, 10000 bales
Of American raw cotton arrived at
Italian ports, Y.d it is reported that
Ieaiy at presen4 sas about four mouths
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Interior Banks and Call Money

For the first time since it has be-
come generally known that the greater
part of the call loans on the Stock FIX
change have come from out-of-to
banks, the definite figure of 60 per
cent was heard yesterday. This large
percentage, no doubt, has accounted
IN measure for the wide fluctuations
in the day to day rate. Yesterdays
advance to Is per cent was a tvpicaI
instance. 1t was attributed to calling
OF loans by interior banks in anticipa.
ton of the call for their condition on
May l by the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, Ordinarily these window dress
ing operations would not create such
a. stir in the money market, but in
times Of strain like the present thew
assume great Importance in the eyes
of Wall Street.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Studebaker Sales Gain
Figures for First Quarter More
Than Double Last Year

Following the directors meeting Of
the Studebaker Corporation yesterday
in South Bend, Ind, A. R. Erskine,
president, said that sales for the first
quarter of 1920 we're s23,301 ,242, COM
pared with s10,890,s48 In the corre-
spending period of 1919. Net profits,
before taxes, were placed at s5,272 ,o92.
After reserving 100000 for Federal
taxes, surplus was s4,472,o92, or Is per
cent more than the best previous re-
corded quarterly earnings. .
Directors declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of p per cent on the
common stock, payable June 10 to hold
ers of record June l.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Nld Asked
Midwest Refining Co.
Earns $40. rs a Share

The Midwest Refining Company's bal
ance sheet for the year ended Decem-
Der 81, 1919, shows surplus Of $50
4,48o, compared with s23,532,6l3 at
the the close of 1918. Net earnings for
against S16,051,944 in the preceding
year. After reserves for depreciation
and depletion of s5,127,144 and taxes
of S4,518,SS7 had been deducted. net
profits were S10,499,778 equivalent to
1888 per cent on the $31 ,163,O5O capi-
tai stock outstanding at the end of the
year, or $l6.75 a share OF the $50 par
value shares. This compares with
$l4.77 a share earned on the $25,558.-
800 stock in 1918.
The companys net quick assets at
the end Of the year amounted to an
proXimately $40 O share.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
British.American Tobacco
To Vote on Capital Increase

Z The British American Tobacco Conn
rany, Limited, has called a meeting of
shareholders for May 10 to authorize
an increase in capital by s2,5oo,0Oo
and sanction bonus distribution to
ordinary shareholders and holders of
hearer warrants involving approximate
lg 3.202,S53 shares. 1t is proposed to
distribute 641,000 shares of Garland
Steamship Company no par value stock,
Which the company recently acquired.
ia proportion of one share for each 20
Hritisii- shares. Fractional
shares will not be distributed but in
lieu thereof one shilling will be paid
il settlement of each one twentieth
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
United Fruit Stock Dividend Talk

The United Fruit Company is ex-
pected to join the growing list of cor
porations which have capitalized their
surplus in the form of stock dividends.
1t was reported yesterday that share
holders are looking forward to share
distribution some time this year. 1t is
estimated that 1920 earnings will show
about $40 a share earned after taxes.
For the fifteen months ended Septem-
Der 30. 1919, the company earned S40.07
share on operating profits of $43,121,-
105.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Deposit Period Extended

The time for deposit Of the stock and
6 per cent five-year notes of the Chal-
mers Motor Corporation under the plan
for merging the company with the Max
well Motor Company has been extended
for another ninety days. The deposit
period was previously extended from
August 81
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
To Vote on Stock Increase

A special meeting Of stockholders o.
the William Cramp G. Sons Ship and
Engine Building Company has been
called for July 1 TO vote on increasing
the capital stock by S15,0o0,o00.
favorable action is taken a stock divl-
dend of $50 per cent, or $9, ,147 600, Will
be declared by directors. The remain,
der of the increase will be retained
for capital purposes.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
London Money Market

LONDON, April 30 Bar silver,
6412d per ounce. Bar gold, 109s Cd;
Az per cent. Discount rates
Short bills, 57s@6 per cent; three
months bills, 6as@6& per cent Gold
premiums at Lisbon, $4,000
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Paris Market Firm

PARIS, April 30.--Prices were firm
on the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes, 81 francs. Exchange on London,
"a francs 10 centimes. Five per cent
loan, IS francs rs centimes. The dollar
was quoted at 16 francs 66l. centimes
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Approve Stock Increase

Stockholders of the American Glue
Company have approved an increase in
the authorized issue Of common stock
from Sl,500,000 to S6,000,0O0 If it is
found feasible and legal under the COM
panv's charter directors will declare a
stock dividend of $50 per cent. or s2,-
100000. wSN& would bring the out
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Canadian Customs Increase

OTTAWA, April 30.-Customs dc-
ures for April, 1920, show an increase
of more than $6,000,OOO over the cor
responding month last year. Compare
TIVE figures are: 1920, s17,763 sos;
1919, S11,424,9S9.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
The Dollar i'm Foreign Exchange

Sterling exchange, francs and lire
turned weaker yesterday, continuing
the sharp decline of the previous day
The failure of Europe to get credit in
tins country is reflected in the decline
of rates.
Yesterdays closing rates, compared
with those of week ago, follow:
(Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Tn Wall Street
Prohibition and the Bears

An exchange member who was bear
ish about prohibition, but bullisk
about stocks, yesterday remarked that
if folk who buy securities could get
an occasional drink they would lose
their crouch and think better about
market prospects. Another, who hap
pened to be bearish on the security
outlook, cynically replied: "Any one
would have to have several drinks TO
take q bullish view now"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Money and Credit

Calling of loans by interior banks
caused further strain on the credit
situation at this center yesterday and
the rate for call loans, after opening
at ner cent, advanced to IS per cent
with the closing rate at II per cent
Withdrawals of funds by banks in the
interior was attributed to window
dressing operations in preparation for
the May l reports to the Comptroller
of the Currency. The total of call
loans on the Stock Exchange is under
stood TO be running at approximately
60 per cent Of the total.
Yester- Year
Call money: Gay. ago.
On mixed collateral. 8 6
On indust'l collateral 61%
Time money (mixed collateraD:
Sixty days .,........ 8(d8i2 5a4 as
Ninety days .......,. 8(031a 5M as
Four months ........ 8(0S1a 534 @l6
-Four to six months. $685. 5a4 @6
Bank Clearings Bank clearings in
New York yesterday were:
Exchanges. Balances.
New York ... $3.50, ,064,786 sS4,1O6,115
&lver-London, 64lzd; New York,
SILLY; Mexican dollars, S42sc.
Sub-Treasury- United States Federal
Reserve credit balance, s60,024,926.
Canadian Exchange-NewY York funds
IN Montreal, $4,000 premium per =,
600. Montreal funds in New York
5000 discount per $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Money and Sentiment

Regarding the climbing of rental
charges for money, the Mechanics and
Nj tS's Bank, in its May letter, points
yl., The upward movement in money
rat,9 - not surprising; the position
C cur commercial banks and of the
Fed, al Reserve banks themselves for
a number of months had given warn
ing f an inevitable tightening of the
money market Business activity in
general has not up to this time shown
i'll effects from the advance in rates
md the inability Of banks to go on ex-
panding loans, but there has been
noticeable change in attitude and psy-
chology. No positive reaction has oc-
CURED in trade; buyers still meet d'f-
ficulties in getting goods in many
lines, and practically every trade re
port speaks of remarkable activity
Still the cautionary banking advice
that mas accompanied the advance in
money rates, coupled with the changed
attitude by the public with regard to
paying high prices, has had not little
to do with bringing about an altered
business sentiment"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Stocks Ex-Dividend

May s-Am La Franco Fire Eng Tenn. u
May BURNS Bros. II
-,t"y -HlaInt copper. 4... u
May e-Pitts & Wcst Va nv M g
Nav 1-Superior Steel 1st MD
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01

ANDREW J. MCCORMACK. Auctioneer
REGULAR br'''T'rH@- LIE
STOCKS AND BONDS
hy NDkiaN ii, W. 4...--.. ~ son,
OFFICE. 55 WILLIAM STREET
WEDNESDAY. MAY 5TH, 1920.
at l2:@0 o'clock, At tna
EXCHANGE SALESRoOM
NOS. Il AND IL NESEY STREET
For Account of Whom 1t May Concern;
70 shs- Morgan Steam Laundry Go.
20 shs. Mechanics & Metals Natl Bank
zoo shs SHOWS Fountains Holding
Corp.
500 sns. United Gas & Electric Corpn.
OF Conn. 81 prefd.
800 shs. Relc Equipment Corpn.
100 Wyoming OH Syndicate Unita
1900 shs. Big Salmon Dredging Co.
- 1,6i1-l0.000 shs. Delaware Haloid
Go. common.
40 5295-1o.0oO shs, Delaware Haoid
Co. prefd.
Zoe shs. Goshen Iron Co.
44-1O0 shs, Low Moor Conduit Co
~ shs. Minnesnk Realty Co
l95 shs. Monmouth County Agricultural
Fair Assn.
1900 shs. Sunset Mining & Development
Co.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
The Farmers Loan and
Trust Company
Coupons and Dividends due in Nav
are payable at this Office on and
after May Ist, 1920, as follows:
16, IS. 20 and 20 WILLIAM ST8yFr
New York City.


Bath Water Works Company
Brinson Railway Company
Cedar Rapids Water Company
Colorado Bridge Company
Evansville Electric Railway COMPANY
Evansville, Terre Hau.e G Chicago RAILWAY
Company
Housatonie Railroad Company
Huntington Water Company
Larchmont Yacht Club
Little Miami Railroad Company
North Plain6eld, Borough of
Northwestern Coal Railway Company
Ogden Gas Company
Old Dominion Terminal Company
0ean, City of
Panama, Republic of
Racine Water Company
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific RAILWAY
Company
Virginian Railway Company
Watching Water Company
May 5th. 1920.
Santa Maria Sugar Company
May 18th. 1920.
Catskii Illuminating & Power Company
Durex Chemical Corporation
May both. 1920.
Commonwealth Water & Light Company
DIVIDENDS
May 1st. 1920.
lhe Farmers Loan & Trust Company
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Shipping Boards New Plan

Observers of the shipping industry
are waiting with interest for full de-
tails regarding the new policy of the
Shipping Board regarding the sale of
its ships to private interests. Admiral
BENSON announced at Atlantic City
that the terms would be made easier
for buyers and payments would be
spread over a period of ten years. In
the present period of strained credits
buying of Shipping Board ships was
greatly curtailed by the difficulty of
raising funds. The new policy seems
better to meet existing conditions.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-01
Making Economic Contacts

John H. Fahey, director Of the
Chamber Of Commerce of the United
States, and his staff will sail for Eu-
rope tomorrow. Mr.. Fahey is chair
man of the organization committee
which will launch the new international
Chamber of Commerce at Paris in June
and is leaving before the other Ameri-
can delegates to make arrangements.
Mr.. Fahey said that with Americas
political contact with the other ma
tions, at least temporarily broken, it
is we'll to establish new economic
contacts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
DEMO TICKET OUT
Kansas Leaders Decide on State
Campaign Slate.
Hodges, Lansdon for Senator
Davis, Governor.

Kansas Democrat leaders have vir-
tually decided on their state ticket.
They will present q full field of candi-
dates for state house jobs. altho in the
haste of slate making they forgot to
select a candidate for state printer.
This nomination will be made laters
George H. Hodges OF Olathe, former
governor. will be a candidate for the
United States senatorship, while w c.
Lansdon of Salina, twice the party
gubef-atorial nominee. may also enter
the race. Jonathan NJ. Davis of Bron-
son will be a candidate for governor.
No other candidate for governor has
announced. altho Guy IT. delivering of
Marysville has been urged to make the
race.
Other candidates who will probably
file for nominations are:
Lieutenant governor-Frank Field,
Pretty Prairie.
Secretary Of state-T. S. Hunt,
Burton.
Auditor-Jasper T. Kincaid. Olathe.
Treasurer-Mrs. Ada Rodman, OF
Attorney general-Ralph r. O'Ner.
Topeka.
superintendent of public instruction
III. I. French, E1dorado.
Superintendent of insurance-Rich-
ard Bayles. Wichita.
Justice of the supreme court-No. 5,
Judge A NJ. Jackson, Winfield; No. g.,
Judge A. B. Reeves, Dodge City; No.
Z, Sen. Frank Nighswonger, wichita
Congress, First district. A. Evans,
Valley Falls.
Second district-C. A Bowman,
Kansas City. Kan; Charles H. Danner,
Fort Scott
Third district-W o. Van Pelt
Pittsburg; Sam Smith, Parsons.
Fourth district-Walter W. Austin
Cottonwood Falls
Fifth district-Thomas F. Johnson,
Minneapolis.
Sixth distr1ct-Miles Mulroy, Hays;
James MaIoDe, Herndon.
seventh district-John R. Beeching,
Hutchinson.
Eighth district, VIII Ayres. Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
SUIT FOLLOWING A SPEEDING.
Father of Injured Agnes Lockhard
Sues Dewey Sproat.

The first damage suit growing out
of the fatal accident near Silver Lake,
April IS, wheh Randall Sharp. a
Washburn football star, was killed
was filed in the district court Mon
day when H W. Lockhard, father of
Agnes Lockhard, a 16-year-old high
school girl, seriously injured demand
ed $5,425 damages from Dewey Sproat,
driver of the car.
Lockhard charges that his daugh-
ter was enticed to leave her classes to
ride with Sproat to st. Marys to see
the football game. Lockhard alleges
that Sproat was reckless and wilfully
negligent in driving the automobile at
an excessive rate of speed of fifty or
sixty miles an hour.
Miss Lockhard's most serious in
jury was a broken jaw, the petition
states. Lockhard asks 500 for the
clothing damaged, SIS hospital fees
and $3.50 surgeons fees. The remain
ing IS, 600 he asks. as exemplary dam
ages on account of Sproats alleged
reckiesSness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
CLAY DEMOS PICK NOMINEES.
Party Will Have Full Ticket in the
Field at November Elections.

Clay Center. June 15.-The Demo-
Gratis of Clay county met in the court
house, Clay Center Saturday after
noon to suggest candidates for county
offices. The following nominations
will appear on the primary ballot: For
senator, CIay-Dickinson district, Chris.
c. Kilian, Green; for representative,
Frank W. Smith. of Clay Center; for
treasurer. Leon F. Malcolm of Oak
hill; for county clerk, C. c. Nc Clurk-
in of Clay Center; for register of
deeds, Ailene Wilson of Clay Center;
for sheriff. E. E. Hosmer of Clay Cen
ter; for probate judge, Samuel Max
we'll of Clay Center; for clerk of pro-
bate court, Harry E. Lyman of Clay
Center; for superintendent of public
instruction, John Pacey, of Oak Hill;
for coroner, DR.. Robert Algie of Clay
Center; for commissioner Second dis
trict, Wallace Harner of Clay Center;
for commissioner Third district, Sc
bastian Marty, of Longford; for high
school trustees: s B. Amcoats of Clay
Center3 Mrs. A. E. Page of Clay Cen
ter and R. 3. TrechSel of Idana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
PROBE ELLINWOOD EGGING.
Governor Allen Directs Investigation
Nonpartisan League Reception.

Governor Allen has directed an in
vestigation of the Ellinwood egg party
in a letter to the attorney general
The probe resulted from acts by an
angered Ellinwood crowd which drove
Nonpartisan League speakers from the
town with spoiled eggs.
j. o. Stevic of Topeka, one of the
victims of the egg demonstration. has
presented his case to A. Mitchell Pal
mer, United States attorney general
He Is said to have asserted that state
officials failed to act in protection of
persons who made public speeches for
his organization. The Ellinwood Incl
dent occurred while Governor Allen
was in the east following his debate
with Samuel Gompers- No action was
taken until the governor returned to
Topeka Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
COULDN'T WORK
More Than Half the Time States
Wichita Man.
Says Tanlac Has Put Him Back
On Job Every Day.

when a medicine helps a man who
has been suffering for en- years from
stomach trouble, and puts him back
on the job feeling like a new man. I
think it is up to him to state the facts
for the benefit of Others" recently de-
clared William Courtois, carpenter.
employed by the Wichita Sash and
Door Co, and living at, 3SS North
Main ST.. Wichita, Kan.
why, before L started taking this
Tanlac I suffered with the worst kind
of stomach trouble and was almost
nervous wreck. unable to work half
the time. 1 only ate just enough to
keep body and soul together. and yet
even that little would disagree with
me, and fill me up with gas until I
could hardly breathe and my heart
would beat like a trip hammer. 1
got so weak that I could hardly walk
a block without having to stop and
rest, and it was as much as l could do
to use a saw or plane. l had the
best treatment that 1 could get and
tried all kinds of medicines, but moth
ing seemed to do me any good.
But the very first bottle of Tanlac
gave me relief, and by the time I was
thru with the third bottleNI could eat
like horse, and since then I haven't
been bothered with indigestion or gas.
have gained several pounds in
weight and am in better general
health than I have been for years. 1
am able to work every day now and
can walk for miles without getting
tired out. I sleep like a log every
night and get up-in the morning feel
ing like a young man again. My
friends express surprise at seeing me
look so well. and a number of them
have been taking Tanlac on my re-
commentator with good results
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tully-
Mcfarland Drug Co, S35 Kansas Ave-,
and 1923 Kansas Aye-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
HIGGINS LIKES PLATFORM
says G. o. p. Practically Recognized
Kansas Industrial Court.


Judge W. L. Huggins of the indus
trlaI court has issued a statement
concentrating trainers of the Repub-
hcan national platform for a patiraI
recognition of the principles of the
Allen Industrial court law Judge
Higgins said in part:
The Republican national Anvention in
us industrial plank has not endorsed the
Kansas industrial law in its entirety 1t
has, however, made a long step in advance
IN declaring that the public has an interest
IN industrial disputes. This proposition
IS at the foundation of the Kansas indus
trial law The Republican platform pro-
poses arbitration as method of protect
dustrfal law provides adjudication rather
than arbitration. The two propositions
are not in conflict because, under .the
Kansas industrial code. the court of in
dustrial relations functions only in cases
where Cancellation and arbitration fail and
in which, because of such failure. indus
trial warface may result and the public
mayNsuffer injury because thereof
section of the Kansas law provides,
among other things, that:
Such terms, conditions rules prac-
tees. wages, or standard of wages so
fixed and determined by said Court
and stated in said order shall continue
for such reasonable time as may be
fixed by said Court. or until changed
ny the agreement of the parties with
the approval of the Court
It will be seen, therefore, that f. under
the plan proposed by the Republican ma
tional platform. a federal labor board or
any other board funetioning as an arbitra-
ton committee. the contending parties
reach an agreement, such agreement, if
fair to the public, may be approved by the
Kansas court of industrial relations and
thus supersede the order Of the court. The
Kansas law contemplates just such i.
ceeding.
1T was not expected that a great ma
donal convention would endorse so new
a proposition as the Kansas Industrial
law. 1t will take another four years for
the people of this country to become ac-
quainted with the Kansas method of ad-
Indicating INDUSTRIAL controversies, but
II we succeed in Kansas. we believe we
WILL We will find n much more friendly
reception in the next quadrennial conven-
ton.
AS for Governor Allen, while he is not
the nominee for president nor for vice
president, he is at this time, in many
respects. the biggest man in America. He
Is the man to whom the people will con-
tinue to look for leadership. His friends
should have no regrets. He is probably
much more useful off the ticket than he
would have been on it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the Columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL



The local representatives of the lower
dam company say that President Gibson
and other members of the company now
in Chicago where they are examining the
machinery in use in the excavation Of the
big drainage canal with 4 view Of adopting
machinery of the same kind in exeavatin z
for the race way for the dam. They say
there are still 10 teams at work and more
will be put on az soon as the officers
arrive, who are daily expected
Judge Day of the upper dam company
says they have quit talking and their work
will speak for itself in a very short time
Men who say they know say that the
upper dam will have 4 force OF men at
work within ten days.
The families OF Mr.. Dell Keizer, MajoF-J.
K Hudson and Judge Kingmana celebrated
Mr.. Keizer'S birthday anniversary yester-
day by taking their supper and spending
the afternoon and evening at FineEood.
Mrs II. V. HinckIey. Misses HIla Hinck-
ley. Ellie Smith. Emily kfsE and Master
Charley Hinekley picnieked at Garfield
park yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P Barbee of Denver,
arrived in the city today and are the guests
Of DR.. and Mrs. Anderson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
sIsTERHooD HAS BIRTHDAY.
Celebrates 1t and Observes Flag Day
at Boys Industrial School.

The Military Sisterhood celebrated
It's third birthday and observed Flag
Day wit ha picnic on the grounds or
the Boys Industrial school Monday
noon.
More than fifty members of the
sisterhood were entertained by spe-
cial program given by the boys of the
school. Adjt. Gen. c. L Martin gave
a talk on the flag and each boy of the
school was presented with silk flag
by the sisterhood-
Mrs Frank farrell gave a tribute
to the flag and Mrs. E. c. Fable read
a memorial to the members of the
organization who have died in the last
year. Members of the Perry chapter
of the Military Sisterhood were guests
of the Topeka members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
More And More Reports
From Topeka People

For 80 years Doan's Kidney Pills
have been helping kidney sufferers.
More than 100000 people in the
United States alone have publicly told
their own townspeople how Doan's
have benefited them. Scores of users
right here at home tell how this old,
time-tried kidney remedy rid them
of kidney backache, dizzy spells. daily
headaches, kidney Irregularities and
other annoying forms of kidney
weakness. Read this home testimony:
it should be convincing proof. Ask
vnlIr neigbbor