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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-24

by the Richmond branch of the Ameri-
can Seeding Machine company to EN-.
ployes as Christmas gifts The thou.
sand and twenty-six employees each
received his two weeks pay and a
brand new two dollar bill in addition.
Foremen and Office men received eth.
er five dollar bill or gold piece.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-24

ceipt OF letter from the state memoir
ial commission in which their plans
are described as very satisfactory"
They are commended for the excel
lence of the plans and for the perman-
ence of The construction which they
show. More decorations are suggest
ed for the main entrance to the edifice
and the words Worlds War Memoir
ial' are proposed as the name of the
structure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-24

of it's wealth, the more
knowledge you come to want.
If we only knew more, how many
new worlds we would be able to
enter!
Let us try to learn more-to be self
appointed discoveries and explorers
always bringing back knowledge to
our own limited brain worlds, but at
the same time planting our overflow
Of ideas and good services as we go.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-24

or pome. Now the sages and the bards
fill that hall of high renown, while
the surley outside guards turn the
gifted Noah down. Shade of Noah,
never mind! You're winner just the
same, though the judges. deaf and
blind, shoe you from the hall of fame.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-24

Canada is to have a 100000 match
factory which will be controlled by
four of the biggest match manufac-
turing firms in Great Britain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-24

WON'T be at home during the hol-
idays.
I've GOT to stay at home next week.
Say it this way:
He asked the pupil question
He came to town ON HORSEBACK,
driving seven cows.
l wish l WERE at home.
/ SHALL NOT be at home during
the holidays.
HAVE to stay at home next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-24
Correct English

Do not cay it this way:
He asked OF the pupil question.
He came to the market driving
seven cows on HORSEBACK.
/ wish WAS at home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-24

The average salary Of women work
ers employed by the United States
government is S1,047 a year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-24

Lady Aston, who is a member of the
British House of Commons, works
from IL to IA hours every day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-24
Answers to Questions

Ohio Reader-Are there many va
cant farm houses in Ohio, and how
many persons work on farms?-A
farm survey of Ohio for the year end
ing last June was made by w. F.
Calender. agricultural statistician for
the United States Bureau of Crop Es-
Inmates, shows that there are now
100000 men and boys working on Ohio
farms compared to 100000 a year
ago. and one-half million three years
ago. The survey shows. twenty-nine
thousand vacant fnhabitable houses on
farms this year, compared to eighteen
thousand year previous.
r. B. C.-Is William Michael Ros-
seti, British author, dead? He died
Feb. 5, 1919. at London.
PupiHWhere is the University Of
Nevada located AT Reno.
Mrs. F. L.-IIow many Americans
have received the Nobel prize?-Two,
Theodoroe Roosevelt in 1906. Elihu
Root, in 1912 and Woodrow Wilson in
1920.
Readers may obtain answer to
questions by writing the Palladium
Questions and Answers department.
All questions should be written plainly
I.rf Ams will ha ptv m
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-24
The Christmas Message

And it came to pass in those days, that there
went out decree from Caesar Augustus, that
all the world should be taxed.
And this taxing was first made when
Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
And all went to be taxed, every one into his
own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of
the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city
of David, which is called Bethlehem; because he
was Of the house and lineage of David.
To be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife,
being great with child.
And SO it was, that, while they were there,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
CERTIFICATES RESOLD
Bankers Dispose of Roads
Issue Of 81, 500, 900.

An issue OF s4.5Oo,0Oo OF 615 per cent.
equipment trust certificates. series S
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company has been purchased by Kuhn.
Loeb & Co and the National City Com
panv and resold at private sale. accord
ing TO an announcement made yesterday.
No public Offering of the Issue was
made. The certificates will mature
1915. 900 yearly In 1924 to 1886, both In
elusive. They are to be issued by the
Commercial Trust Company OF Phila-
delphie. as trustee. under an equipment
trust agreement and will be secured by
new equipment costing approximately
ss.1is.OOo. and including twenty uallet
superheater freight locomotives. five
ten-wheel superheater switch iocomo-
tives and 1000 100-ton steel coal cars.
Pending the delivery Of the equipment
cash equal 20 the face value OF the GER
tIficates may be deposited under the
eauipment trust agreement. 60 be with
drawn from time to time as equipment
IA delivered, TO the extent OF 90 per cent
Of the cost thereof.
The net railway operating income OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio lines, accord
ing TO a letter to the bankers signed by
RI n Huntington. chairman. amounted
10 s4.s52.O9g during September and DC
tober. tho first two months during which
the new rates were In effect interest
on the company's debt for the period
waa sl665,44O.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
CRUCIBLE HOLDERS
GET REINSURANCE
Wilkinson Declares Company's
Condition Does Not War
rant Change of Policy.
SURPLUS rs $29,871,76O
Business on Hand Is Sufficient
for Operations of Next
Three Months.
SURPLUS rs $29,871,76O

Horace S. Wilkinson, chairman OF the
Company. has sent to its stockholders
a letter setting forth that company's
current assets. monthly earnings In the
year ended on August 81. 1920. and as
surfing them that there Is not sufficient
change In the condition OF the business
at present TO warrant any change IN
policy Orders have fallen of. Mr.. VII
kinson said, as O result of cancellations
and suspensions, but business on hand
on November 20 amounted to 46,525
tons. or approximately enough for three
months operations
ION account OF statements which have
appeared In various New York financial
papers," Mr.. Willsinson's letter said.
tending to discredit the balance sheet
and surplus account OF your company.
thought 1t only fair 70 the stockholders
that I should state to them the truth,
so they may pay no further attention TO
statements Of this character.
1.-The Ctucibie Steel Company OF
Americas balance sheet as certified 20
by Messrs Price. Waterhouse & Co. IL
properly drawn. absolutely correct and
gives a very clear and concise statement
OF the real assets and liabilities OK your
company The statement shows that
the amount of your current assets Is al
most three times the amount or your
current Liabilities. and that your sur
plus as of August 81. 1920. was $685.
s71,760 after having deducted all divt-
dends, both cash and stock, which have
been distributed during the year. The
earnings OF your company for the twelve
months ending August ~, 1920. have
~Saa,, fOIloruas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
BANK OF MONTREAL GAINS,
Annual Statement shows Current
Loans Increase S0O.oOO,OOO.

MoNTnEAL, Nov. o. The annual
statement OF the Bank OF Montreal for
its fiscal year to October so, issued to-
day, shows total current loans OF $685.
495.472. against s164, 1851 last year. a
gain OF close to 6O.000.000 The total
OF loan accounts amounts TO s256. 50o.o0l.
as compared with sie5.727S57 year
ago.
There has been a steady reduction In
tho banks special Government business
undertaken during the war, and its hold
ings ot Provincial and Dominion Gov
eminent securities are down 20 S14.s6s,-
s54 from S63.9S4.255.
As ~resuit OF the larger business
handled and the increase in capital the
profits for the year show a steady gain.
amounting TO s4.os3.9s4. compared with
those OF s3,314,227 In the preceding year.
Those profits, added 10 The balance OF
profit and loss q year ago and 70 the
81 900. 900 OF premiums or Its now stock.
brought the banks amount available for
distribution up 20 S6.S4e.s5o
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
ROAD TO BE RENAMED.
Meeting OF Denver and Rio. Grande
western VIII he Held To-day.

DENVER. Nov 22.--The first formal
meeting Of the Denver and Rio Grande
Western Railroad Company. the holding
company for the Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad. will be held In New York al
noon on Wednesday at the offices Of
Alvin w. krech, chairman OF the d.
rectors OF tho Western Pacific Railroad
Company. II was announced here to-
day.
At the meeting II WIS announced that
new officers for the Denver and Rio
Grande road would be named and a new
name for the road will be selected
Under the law. according TO railroad
attorneys, the name Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad" cannot be used by the
purchasers OF the property.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
Total s5.4e4. 467
LAWN. n nei nrofit OF sii $50 o2o.

Leaving a net profit OF sl1 $50 o2o.
Like all other companies at the
present time we are having decline In
orders. We have had some suspensions
and cancellations. but are pleased %
state that the untitled orders on our
books November 90. 1920. amount to
46,525 tons, which IS about three months
business. Tho earnings for the months
of September and October have been
maintained at a figure equal to the
average shown throughout the past fis-
cal year.
'I desire to assure stockholders that
there is not sufficient change In the con-
dillon OF our business at the present
time to warrant any change In the policy
as announced by your chairman year
ago. The statements appearing In the
press questioning our balance sheet AM
profit and loss statement are being made
for the purpose OF disturbing the mar
ket quotations on your holdings. the
statement that your company is depen'
dent upon q particular industry for d
large portion of its business Is false Its
business Ia very diversified and consists
chiefly in furnishing tool steel and spe-
cial steel to tool manufacturers. rail-
roads, agricultural implement makers,
Government arsenals. navy yards ana
cutlery manufacturers, as well as other
industries in which a fine quality OF steel
Is required"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
OFFER AMSTERDAM BONDS.
Part OF 100000 GuiIders Issue
of Dutch city Being Placed Here.

]. s. Bache g. Co, members OF the
New York stock Exchange, and their
Amsterdam correspondents, II. Ovens q
Zonen, are offering in this country part
OF an issue OF 100000 guilders. per
cent Internal loan Of the City OF Am
sterdam. Holland al SSl5 1000 guild'
or bond.
"a the Offering price the bonds yield'
o, current rate or exchange, 6.67 per
cent and possible additional income
from appreciatior IN Dutch exchange
towasl its normal parity OF 400 cents
nonresident holders Of tho bonds are
not subject to present Dutch taxes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
puuE or NET s4,4yo,ao4.

The Pure OIL Company reports for
three months ended on October 1. 1920.
net income. after charges and Federal
taxes, OF s4.470.304. gross earnings OF
S2O172.676 and operating expenses OF
Sl4,752.359. leaving net operating earn
lngs OF S5,420.3i7. Interest charges. do
probation. Federal taxes. etc, aggre-
gated S950.018 and $1,11t,070 was paid
IN cash dividends. Dividends paid in
common stock amounted TO ss21.o75,
making the surplus for the quarter
s2.437.259 and the total profit aud less
surplus on oo&pber 4 kszyss0.6&A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

or en- increase OF S1.2S6.4st compared
with tho corresponding 1919 period
After making reserves for Federal
taxes CnclUdiuu Sf0757q for the rra-
ceding year, the companys net profits
after taxes. for the H,ne months were
SS.4iT,5I2, which. tftfr allowing for
divldNnds on lts a1a.ee0yNaa az prNSsyrsd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
EXPORTS TRoM NEW York.

Exports from New York yesterday
Wheat s49,2Os bu.; corn. 29,147 bu.
rye. T7.1ST bu. barley, 6716s bu.
flour, 49,622 sacks bacons. 1,592,00t
lbs. lard, 341,0s4 lbs. cottonseed oil
6s5,2O0 lbs. lubrlcating oil, 5ee,05d
pallonsi oatmeal, 2s4 bblss Grass seed
500 bags.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
r. v. CENTRAL PLANS ISSUE.

The New York Central Railroad an
piled yesterday TO the Interstate Com
rnerce Commission for permission to Ia
sue SG.494, 900 OF s per cent refundins
bonds and $4,000, 900 OF 6 per cent.
equipment trust gold certificates. The
road asked permission to indorse notes
or the Michigan Central Cleveland, Gin
cinnau, Chicago and ST. Louis and other
railroads to on aggregate of S1s,2s9.00O.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY


A dividend Of four dollars per share On 30
capital stock OF this company has been
oiaryd payable on Jan. -, 1921. 70 stp'k-
holders Of record at the close az busia. IS
Dec 20. 1920.
Attention is directed 10 the fact that, owing
70 the special meeting OF stockholders O. 20
held or Dec. ), 1920. the transfer books cf
the company viii be closed from the Gloss Of
business Nov. II. 1920 until Dec. Q. 1920
JOHN W. DAMON, Trcasur
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

the earnings OF wholly OF partially
owned subsidiary Corporations) reports
net operating profits OF S4.714.9S2 for
nine months ended on September 30.
after deducting all expenses. including
allowance for film exhaustion and re-
serves for contingencies. against t3.427,-
$50 for tha alrsA mine months az 1s1p.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.


NOTICE or MEETING.
The annual election q Directors q Tns
Equitable Life Assurance Society % ths
United states vii be held a. tho office 81
Inc Society Room 9f7. Equitable Building,
40 Broadway. IN the Borough % Manhattan,
city County and state Of New York, on
wednesday, December I. 1920. at 10 O'Clock
A. ~ The polls VIII be OBJ ned AZ 10 ofclock
IN the forenoon and VIII r1main open until
Z o'clock IN the afternoon ~ that day. AZ
which time they viii be closed. Such other
business will be transacted a. may properly
be brought before the messing
WILLIAM ALEXANDER. Secretary.
New York. November ". 1920.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
GREAT STATE
PENNSYLVANIA WATER &
POWER COMPANY.
pIVlpENn ID -.

November "a 10 %
IA meeting 81 the Board % Director %
this Company to-day a dividend o. ons s1d
three-Quartere per cent QAstl WAS deciAftn
on the CAPITAL Stock OF the COMPANY FOR tt-
quarter ending December list 1870, pas AZ D
January ist. 1921. to Stockholders ~ ~
nt the close OF business December ifuh, 1870.
r. = ALLEN Secretary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
OFFER CINCINNATI BONDS.

being Floated by Bankers.
The F'ifty-,hird National Bank and
well Roth & Co. OF Cincinnati and Pot
ter Brothers 4 Co. and Redmond a Co
are offering s1.ooO.O 900 % Cincinnati
Ohio. per cent bonds. due on July l..
1865. FOR price 10 yield $50 per cent
The bonds are a direct obligation OF
the city OF Cincinnati and are being Is
sued 20 provide funds for the erection
OF a railroad bridge across the Ohio
River 10 be used by the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
FAMOUS PLAYERs-LASKY.

Reports Net OPERATING Profits sf
s4.7rA.3s2 for Nine Months.
me F.msus Players.Lasky Corpora
siom GsmsxA asmseer saA noa soc,ndins
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

Stewart Haddock n with Arnes, Ernsrioh 4
Co.'S local offi,e, which transacts that firms
Eastern purchases ano saeA OF government.
municipal, railroad, public utility and ln.
dustriai corporation bonds and Investment
preferred stocks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

Central Union Trust Company hsr been APP
pointed trustee Of Grand Trunk Railway
Company Of Canada f2S. 900. 600 face amount.
twenty year 7 per cent sinking fund gold de-
benture bonds, dated October 1. 1920, and due
October 4 1910.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

United States Mortgage and Trust Com.
peny has issued abe eighteenth annual edition
~ Trust Companies ~ ths United states.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Coustaols A Fleming. bond brokers, have
moved 20 90 broadway. Their tsiephous num-
her ta Rector T270.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

ANIMAL stockhoiders' Meeting Of the
HOME ART BUREAU VIII be held az tbe
ccwpanv'H office al ia East 2Sth ST.. 0u
Wnntiav. December q. 1t O'Clock NJ fof
fha election ~ directors and Officers and
fdr ,ucf other business az may prog ..it
como before said meeting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
Neo Issue
100000
United Light and Railways Company

Ten-Year $50 Bond Secured Gold Notes
November
nnkTH
Company prsts proper mm and which
hownsor conros supplying OF like
nufat neandaaiu lura cmmmh III Of
o. the
First and RhndngM o. Company !. 1872
in hera of fBodstoea al o or
eqn o fac amoutd notes
Earnings for ntaead First andre
BndsndB Bond ScureN Gncludng
the Consdat Earning To-
Septmb eceedI8 9nneste sum Of prior nc interest
nFnta ndR euntng Bond Secured
all tecOntnus expansion
The msnag identified with the nce ther rim
cepuon Conpuny y publ com
enodens ceass n raj
tn ~uea nseN mhepspdp
smiths TS ar Barr
amr& Company
Tho oGnedw sand IL dand
81 and interest yield about 8459o
Bonbright & Company
rs Nassau Street New York
rnS nsGnr has D,1 suuvs bn~so
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

Julian Dick, 81 broadway, has applied TO-
change.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

Arthur Cable. formerly with and represent
ing Montgomery q 90 IN Chicago will BE-
come a vicc-prssidens OF the Guaranty Com
peny.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

Total ....s'.-.. 49,. 80 if'1oS
From this amount must be deducted:
Depreciation for tho year. ........ SS.lI9'29O
Interest and loss on bonds. ........ 4o9.OOl
Inventory adjustments .....s.--s. l.23o'l1o
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

Holt a Co. have prepared o circular o.
Atlantic Jobos Oh Company. the Msxicai
Subsidiary OF the Atlantic Refining Company
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

Fred 7. Kent. vice-prcsident Of the Rsnksrs
Trust Company, has been elected director
and member Of the executive committee OF
the Asia banking Corporation 20 ~ucccad
John q, Schmidt, resigned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

r. L. Bioodsooc Is with Paul ". waucn'r
bond department
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

stock for the period. ls az tho annaai
rate OF Si7.s8 on the 210,752 shares ot
Its common seook eutstandAnR
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

These Certificates rank prior to s303000 900 United
Railways Company of St. Louis First General Mort
gage AZ Bonds and ss,7900O0 junior bonds, upon
which interest has always been paid.
ADDITIONAL ISSUES
The Court, in authorizing these Series Certificates,
the right authorize additional certificates
for the purpose of retiring three issues of the above
mentioned divisional bonds, aggregating s4,100,00o
principal amount. These additional certificates will
have prior lien upon the properties described in
the respective mortgages securing the bonds so
retired, and will have the lien and rights as
these Series Certificates upon all the remaining
property and franchises of United Railways Company
Of ST. Louis except the property of ST. Louis Railroad
Company and Union Depot Railroad Company above
mentioned, upon which these Series Certificates
are always to have prior and paramount lien.
Certificates issued for any purpose other than that
described above shall not affect the priority Of these
Certificates,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

Andrew Fletcher. prc~sent Of the Ameri-
q snusaAa a. No AnnaccaA &Aessn 0ams~aA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23
$4,2OO,OOO
United Railways Company of St. Louis
Receivers Three Year TO Certificates of Indebtedness
rob.d oeebaL H. 9a
ndoc ObnL an ~ aybb
rF eeenaa hph Rav@n yntred oh 'h
oIsdnae April al ne nb dat
TeOuw nanndonh mrnaea uss Mr. a wn+ Receiver
To be dated October /, 1870

PURPOSE OF ISSUE
The proceeds Of this issue will be applied toward
the payment of 81, 900, 900 ST. Louis Railroad Com
pany First Mortgage 4la16 Bonds, due May /, 1920,
and to reimburse the Receiver for funds used to
retire $4,000, 900 United Railways Company OF st.
Louis Receiver s One Year 69S Certificates Of In
debtedness, paid September 2, 1920
SECURITY
These Certificates are to have first and prior lien
on 277 miles of street railroad, of which 70 miles
were formerly mortgaged by ST. Louis Railroad
Company and Union Depot Railroad Company.
This lien covers more than 609s of the mileage of
the system, including some of the most productive
lines and such important trunk lines as the Olive
Street, Broadway Bellefontaine, Laclede Avenue,
Grand Avenue, Fourth Street, Jefferson Avenue,
and Welstou routes.
They are also to havea lien, subject to s10,6ooo0o
divisional bonds all maturing before this issue, on
The remaining property and franchises Of United
Railways Company of ST. Louis, including 1e4 addi-
donal miles Of track.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-23

N. Y. sToCK ExCHAN0E QUOTATIONS.,

To the following price. accrued interest Is
o be added in every case;
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-24
OWOSSO HIGH SCHOOL DEBAT.
r % C, -a.., So ERS WIN. Z, ,-i,, ~

Owosso debaters were victorious
over the team of the Holly High
school here Dec. 16, the decision be-
ing unanimous in favor of Owosso.
The local team had the affirmative
side of the question Resolved, That
the adjustment Of disputes between
capital and labor should be made a
part of the administration of justice" "
This question, although difficult, was
ably handled by the Owosso squad,
consisting of Lesion Whitehead, Law
renee Hammond and Edward Mol
lena.
This victory gives Owosso eight
points out of the twenty possible
in the district competition, Owosso
having won every possible point so
far. The next debate for this school
will be January II. 1t is hoped
that they will be able to remain in
the running long enough to reach
at least the district championship.