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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
HOROSCOPE

Copyright, 1920, BY the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Uranus rules strongly for good
this Christmas day, according to as
trology. The Sun is adverse.
During this sway the mind is at
tuned to the finest and highest ap-
peals, making for kindness, SYM
pathy and good will.
1t Is a rule particularly lucky for
travelling, bringing joy to journeys
ends and speeding all who are home
going.
Generosity, unselfshness, and all
the human traits that contribute to
happy associations are made promi-
nen by this days rule of the stars.
The f~orbiddingt rule of the Sun IS
read as indicating that gifts be-
slowed with a consciousness of their
material value win bring no benefit.
There is a sign interpreted to FORE
shadow a change in customs for the
future when presents will cease to be
4 part of the annual observance.
Only to those of humble spirit will
the best influences of the stars be
given, the seers declare. for all OF
naughty or arrogant nature arr shut
out from real enjoyment.
Institutions everywhere will bene-
dt, but there will come with the new
era q realization Of better methods
II dealing with the poor than those
now pursued, astrologers prophesy.
Education and educational centers
should benefit from this posting OF
the stars which seems to promise
that they will send out great teach
srs and leaders for the future.
At this time a n unusual event or
condition Is likely to focds public at
IGNITION on the immigration problem,
France and italy continue under a
mister sway of the stars that will be
itrikirgly apparent at the beginning
sf the new year.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is
should prepare for q changeful,
happy year.. Journeys or removals
that will be fortunate are forecast.
Children born on this day may
not be inclined to pursue business.
for they are likely to be highly gifted
in artistic lines of work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24

He was born at St~ewardson, H.,
in 1887. but has lived in st. Louis
since the age of six.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
SOUTH AMBoY

There will be special Christmas
music in all churches Sunday morn
ing and night.
The committee In charge of the
Red Cross Christmas roll call in this
city are pleased to announce that
once more the city went over the
top" James D. Van Pelt was chair
man.
The Baptist Sunday school and
the First Presbyterian Sunday school
last night held their Christmas par
ties in their respective churches. The
annual Christmas party and enter
school will be held tomorrow night
in the Sunday school room of the
church. A pleasing entertainment
has been arranged and there will be
the children.
School closed yesterday until after
the first of the New Year.
Jan. 8 the continuation school will
open in this city in accordance with
the state law. All employers are
urged to note this fact and see that
all employees up to 10, years of age
are registered at this time. The
continuation school in this city is
provided by the county vocational
board. The classes will be held in
school number two, permission to
that effect having been given by the
pected that about twenty-five pupils
will be enrolled in this city. G
During the past week Frances Nc
Carthy, 6 graduate Of class of 1920,
has been In charge of the physic4i
training classes In the local schools.
Mr.. Mccarthy Is a student in the
Savage Institute. one OF the foremost
physical training schools in the
country. He practiced teaching dur
Ing the past week under the super
vision of Physical Director of the
schools.
Tonight will be grab bag" night
at the meeting of Joel Parker Coun-
ell No. SO. Jr. o. u. A. NJ. Every
member is urged to be present and
participate in the fun. In addition
there will be nomination of officers
tor the coming term. Milton Ham,
: nell will be advanced to Councillor
and Harper Lewis. the retiring pre-
siding officer, will be given honors
as q Past Councillor. There is a hot
fight for the position of Vice Coun-
ciior.
Newell James. Thos. Kennedy.
Andrew Dill and Carman James
travelled to Camden last night, where
they met the Camden team of the
Atlantic Division Of the p. r. r.
These four men from South Amboy.
with Reidy. of Trenton. represented
the Trenton division. The Atlantic
Division chooses it's men from At
lantic City. Camden. and in fact en-
tire South Jersey comes under this
division.
On New Years night a Lyceum
entertainment will be given under
the auspices Of the Y. NJ. c. A, 70
wAicA the members Of the "Y". their
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
HOLIDAY EVENT
FOR MATAWAN
Great Public Christmas Party
to be Held at High School,
Municipal Tree in Borough

By Special Correspondent
MATAwAN, Dec. 24-The bor-
ough has prepared for a great pub
lie entertainment TO be held Christ
mas night in the high school audi
torium. The celebration will start
tonight on the high school lawn,
when the many colored electric
Tree. will be turned on. The whole
affair is held under the direction of
me festival committee of the Wo-
mans Club
The entertainments will be given
IN the high school auditorium to-
morrow night 1t 1880 o'clock and
will consist of a program devoted TO
Wills De Veau. a noted violinist and
cornet player. Following the enter
tainment, each child between the
sges of three and twelve years will
receive a box of candy rs a Christ
mas gift. Tickets for this candy
AVE already been distributed.
The celebration will be continued
n Sunday at both the morning and
sening services. but the evening
ervice, which is to be a union SER
ice Of all the churches. in the FIRST
baptist church, will bea Christmas
srvice from start TO finish. Rev.
". w. Ludwig. the pastor of the
First Baptist church. will be the
speaker at this service and will talk
pn the topic, "A Christmas Tree
Lighted by an Angel" A feature
Of this service will be singing by the
combined choirs of the First Meth
odist, First Presbyterian and First
Baptist churches under the direc-
don of Mrs. Lorona Lupton.
At the close Of this service the
united congregations will march to
the Municipal Christmas tree in the
high school lawn singing Christ
mas carols. All who can sing have
been asked to join the festive throng
on the march to the tree.
Mrs. August Kattner, ST., is the
chairman of the committee, which
has charge OF the celebration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24

Hitting the first ball right, Just as
Babe Ruth tries to do and usually
does. has given him the three
cushion palm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24

We've got a billiard champion
Who's stealing Babe Ruth's stuff
He says to hit the first one right
And you'll win games enough.
He learned this thing in baseball
For he used to play it, too
"All home runs amt in ball bats, y
For I make 'em with my cue"
o.
Johnny Layton learned to play
billiards after a broken collarbone
ruined his baseball ambitions.
About the only form of athletics
that Layton hasn't taken part in is
football.
He has played professional base
ball with the Wichita club in the
Western League. He has boxed.
swan, shot traps and
played tennis.
1t took him eleven years to learn
that ali home run weren't made
with ball bats and that some OF
them could be made with q billiard
cue
He began to play on the green
cloth in 1902 anJ>didn't graduate
into a pro until 1s1s.
He practiced for the recent three
cushion championship tournament
in Chicago by playing pocket bill
lizards. He used the same theory
that Babe Ruth gets results with in
hitting homersInamely-that hit
ting the first ball right is the secret
of winning at billiards.
He was born at SteNardson, H.,
in 1887, but has lived in st. Louis
since the age of six.
Layton once held the worlds
championship at pocket billiards.
His other athletic accomplish ments
have given him a fine body and a
steady set Of nerves.
De Oro'e scalp was the trophy
that made him the th~ree-cushion
champ.
Hitting the first ball right, just as
Babe Ruth tries to do and usually
does, has given him the three
cushion palm.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
Stocks Hold Firm.
Although Market
Is Less Active
Weakness of Liberty Lean
81 Per Cent Bonds Out
standing Feature; Call
Money Offered at E p. G..

Wall Streets market in speculative
securities continued yesterday to dis
play a somewhat better tone, prices
of the majority of standard shares
closing higher. But the effects Of the
recent fall in prices were plainly re
f1ected in the contraction of the
volume of business and the profes-
sional character of the dealings. For
the market was almost wholly profess
sional, and the price fluctuations in
dicated mainly the cross currents of
buying and selling by such operators.
Railroad stocks showed quiet
strength on the prospect of an early
hearing In the question of a general
advance in freight rates. Many of the
standard rail shares were up l to
points on very light buying. The
market in the rails is thin both ways,
and it takes comparatively small
volume Of transactions to move prices.
The outstanding development Of the
day IN the financial markets was sup
piled in the pronounced weakness Of
the Liberty Loan ~ per cent bonds,
which fell below 80 to new low
record. This is the first issue which
was foated after the country's en-
trance into the war. The bonds have
held we'll above the level Of the other
Liberty issues by reason of their be
ing exempt from taxation. Their
low previous to yesterdays decline was
9l.S0, which was made a week ago At
e9.4O, the closing price of yesterday,
they yielded slightly better than A
per cent If held to maturity. The
be quite urgent, could be explained
S8tlCfGctOrl1V ~ ~
that corporations and individuals who
find themselves in great need Of
funds to tide them over the present
period of credit stringency, due to the
transportation tie-up, have had to
throw their holdings of these bonds
upon the market. There is no doubt
that corporations have beer heavy
sellers of Liberty bonds for weeks and
the strain upon credit as a result OF
the railroad strike has added to the
pressure of such selling
Early In the session stocks were in
fairly active demand for short covering
purposes, and it was buying of this sort
which supplied the main impulse sor
the continuation of the recovery be-
gun the previous day. Among $50 es-
pecially strong industrials we're Rep
logic Steel, Baldwin Locomotive, Re
public Iron and Steel, Bethlehem Steel
ana Nanadlum Steel. Prices sagged
off from the early highs. when the
weakness of the Liberty 3 rs induced
some selling.
The best feature Of the market, per
haps, was the absence Of liquidation
The feeling among many followers of
the market at the moment is that
while further selling may be looked
for until there is Improvement in the
general credit situation, stocks have
passed through the worst and that
quiet trading market is to be ex-
pected.
After the Street had covered most of
its money needs at s per cent, which
was the call loan renewal Level, the
rate dropped to 6 per cent in the
afternoon. In the market for foreign
exchange rates London showed weak
ness, sterling declining nearly 2 cents
in the pound. Francs and lire we're
slightly ensier.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
kennecott Copper Income
Shows Decline for Year
Earnings Equivalent to 10 Cents
Share Reported Against
$3.50 in 1918

Operating revenue of the Kcnnecott
Copper Corporation declined enorm-
ously in the year ended December 81,
1919, totaling $5,632,622, or S9,44S.3o4
less than in the preceding year. From
that amount expenses of $3,091 ,515 were
deducted, leaving net earnings Of 81
o4l ,l07. Income from other sources ag-
gregatlng S1,397,274 was added, bring
ing the total to $3,93S,3S1
Interest, taxes, etc, paid during the
year am mounted to $820,S64, decline
Of S227 ,444 from 1918. After deprecia-
ton of s3S2,S53 and depletion of So
2S7,793 had been deducted, balance of
$4+o8|l was equivalent to Is cents a
share, compared with $6,977 ,O05, or
$50 share earned in the year be-
Tore: Holders of the company's stock
received $2,7S7 ,073 in dividends in 1919,
after which $2,340,202 deficit was
shown. When this loss and adjust
ments of $l47,753 had been taken care
OF. profit and loss surplus was ST.
5l1 ,4O4
In commenting Oh the report ut the
annual meeting yesterday, Stephen
Birch, president, said that the cost of
producing copper was about 10 cents
a pound, compared with nine cents in
the preceding year Questioned by one
OF the stockholders as 10 the probable
I!le Of the kennecott Corporation, Mr..
Birch declared ths, with the deep
mines such as the company possesses
it is difficult to estimate the life Of tbe
properties, but that there is more ore
IN sight now than was originally fig
ured on. The corporation, he said, Is
opening new large bodies in Alaska
which are Of the same character as the
6o per cent high grade ore first dis
covered, and from present indications
the ore looks as good now as it DID
tive years ago.
Speaking of the dividend outlook Mr..
hlrch SAID any increase in disburse-
ments depends on the course Of the
copper market
me company sold and delivered 2G,
9t,463 pounds of copper last year at
1919 cents pound and $40, ,659 ounces
or silver at l09.2S5 cents an ounce.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
Railroad List Advances

A bullish Interpretation was placed
yesterday on the announcement of
President Buckland of the New York,
New Haven e. Hartford that the rail
roads in official classification territory
had agreed to ask for 80 per cent
increase in freight rates, and the entire
railroad list moved upward. The high
est prices for the day were reached in
the morning, but even at the close sub
stantial gains were recorded in most
of the active issues. The 80 per cent
increase is understood to be based on
figures providing for a minimum re-
turn of per cent on the property in
vestment, and it is believed that all the
roads throughout the country will base
their request for higher rates on this
nercnntape
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
Panhandle Plan Extended

Samuel Rea said yesterday that the
amount of stock of the Pittsburgh
Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis de-
posted under the terms Of the offer
made by the Pennsylvania Company on
March Is had been satisfactory. To
enable additional holdings to be de-
posted the time will be extended from
May l to May 20. The offer of the
Pennsylvania Company was to pur-
chase the minority stock of the "Pan-
handle" at par by issuing in exchange
mortgage bonds Of the latter company,
guaranteed as to principal and interest
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
Allan Ryan an Optimist

Allan A. Ryan returned TO Wall
Street yesterday after a ten days rest
in Hot Springs, where he went i'm
mediately after the settlement of the
Stutz Motors corner. His return was
the signal for renewed activity in the
so-called Ryan issues, including Re
plogle Steel and Vanadium Steel. 1t
was evident from the urgent buying
in the former issue that a substantial
short interest was being induced to
cover as the stock at one time showed
an advance of more than 8 points
above Mondays last sale. Nanadium
after selling as high as S3la, closed
at 81 II, with net gain of 37s. In CON
trast to other opinions expressed in
many parts of Wall Street, it
is known that Mr.. Ryan is an out
and-out optimist on the industrial
outlook. He believes that activity is
assured for a long time to come be
cause production is not keeping pace
with the consumptive demand
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
The Great Divide

Two Of tho largest wire houses in
Wall Street are diametrically opposed
in their views on the stock market.
One is bearish; the other is bullish.
One house in its market comment yes
terday said: I'VE see no reason for
changing our view that stocks should
be sold" A leading member of the
other firm not only asserted confident
ly that we have seen the lowest prices
on the decline, but went a step further
and declared that the market would
turn definitely for the better around
May 10. The latter observer believes
that with the turning Of the market on
that date there will be a good, healthy
rising market until well into the sum
mer
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
Studebaker "Ex" To-day

Those who had hoped that Stude-
baker would sell at higher levels just
prior to taking off the 33 1-3 per cent
stock dividend from the price of the
stock to-day were disappointed at yes
terday's absence of buying power
Rumors have been widely circulated
that large short interest in the
stock had been built up during last
weeks break and that the shorts
would probably rush to cover before
the "ex" dividend date. But there
was no evidence yesterday that they
were in a hurry to close out their
commitments. They may have argued
that the stock would follow the recent
example of Cruicible Steel, which on
the day it sold tex" the SO per cent
stock dividend opened off more than 8
points. The Studebaker stock diyi-
dend Is also payable to-day
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
I'm Wall Street
Liberty 3Ls Under 80

In the general adjustment of out
standing bonds to the new high inter
est levels which are prevailing the IN
Liberty bonds, which are totally tax
exempt, yesterday slumped to 1890, a
new low record 1t was reported that
one large stock trader sold securities
on the basis Of the decline Of the bonds
Of the First Loan, which because Of
their exemption from taxes have be-
come known as the erich mans favo-
rite" At the close the 3As sold at
89.4O At the low the bonds were sell
ing on better than 4 per cent yield
basis
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
Texas Company Output Increasing

The United States production of
crude oil by the Texas Company is
SAID to be running at the rate of about
$4,000 barrels day, or an annual rate
OF l9,oOO,OO0 barrels. The present rate
OF output compares favorablv with
the 1919 production of l7,042 ,9O3 bar
rels and little more than $4,000 900
barrels the year preceding. The com
pany Is said to be preparing additional
fac!llties for moving Target amount
OF ITS Mexican production in the next
lew months. While it now has a
potential production of $4,000 barrels
>.,ty in Mexico the shortage of tanker
tonnage and pipe lines cuts down the
movement to about $4,000 barrels
daily, or between 700, 900 and 800
600 barrels & month
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
Am. Hide and Leather
Earns $l.83 a Share

ne American Hide and Leather Co.
returned surplus of s23s.135 for tho v
quarter ended March 81. 1920 eou;,,-
alent TO S1.s3 share earned on the
Sl3,OoO,0OO preferred stock, which com
pares with S614,S27, or $4.73 a share in
the corresponding quarter of 1919. This
amount was reached after deducting ali
charges and Federal taxes.
FOR the nine months ended March
81 last the company earned snr-
plus after charges and Federal taxes
Of s1,s16,484, equivalent to s1474 a
share on the preferred stock. aea;nst
sl,os6,eoo, or $12.2s share, in the
same period Of the year before.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
Secretary Houston Visits Bank

David f. Houston, Secretary Of the
Treasury, yesterday visited the Federal
Reserve Bank here for the first time
since entering his new office. He was
accompanied by w. P. G. Harding,
governor of the Federal Reserve Board,
who has been making periodical visits
to inspect at first hand conditions at
this center. Mr.. Harding said that the
borrowing demand was still exceeding
ly large in all districts, especially from
commercial interests.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
American Safety Razor Renorfs

Total surplus of the Americans Safety
Razor corporation for the period from
September to December 81, 1919. az
gregated s699,755, equivalent to 81
cents share earned on the 400, 900
shares Of capital $25 par stock.
Net profits for the period were $500
59l. Income from other sources totaled
sl7s,l64, bringing the total available
for taxes to $699,755.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
Regarding Russian Trade

observers Of the European economic
situation are waiting with much in
terest Tor an announcement of policv
by the State Department at Wash
lngton regarding trade with Soviet
Russia. senior officer OF one Of
the leading banks yesterday expressed
the opinion that bankers would favor
resumlng trade under the leadersb;n
of the government. =
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
A Tribute to Mr.. Jaw

The officers Of the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York yesterday presented
silver ink we'll to Pierre Jay, re-
serve agent and chairman of the board
of directors, on his fftieth birthday.
Mr.. Jay has been with the bank in his
present capacity since its establish
ment in 1914. The informal reception
is the first that has been given to any
except retiring officers.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
Paris Market Ouiet

PARIS, May 4.-Tradipg was quiet
on the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes. 56 francs 80 centimes. En-
change on London So francs IS cent?
mes. FIVE per cent loan, 81 francs
90 centlmes. The dollar was quoted
at l6 francs 291a centimes
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

The European exchanges turned q
trif1e weaker yesterday The pound
sterling was quoted about one and
three quarters cents lower than on
Monday, but the recessions In francs
and lire We're slightcr. Marks were
tirmer.
Yesterdays closing rates, compared
with those Of week ago, follow:
(Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
London Money Market

LONDON, May 4.-Bar silver s4ssd
per ounce; bar gold, 1o7; money, AZ
per cent; discount rates, short bills.
69s per cent; three months bills. 6ss
per cent; gold premiums at Lis
bon. lao.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-05
Stocks Ex Dividend

May s-Assoc. Dry Goods lst pr, -.
May s. do I'd pf, f,........... .......
May l0--Cleveiand & Pitts ky GID
May 10 do special guaranteed.
May 6--Colorade Fuel 4 Iron. .......
May E. do pf ..,... .........,'........
May 5--Goodrich. B. F............,..
May Illinois Central r R.........
May l0-International Harvester pf.
May 6--Pitts. & West Va. Ry. pf. ....
Ma 12-Pressed Steel Car pf
May,l2--United Paperboard. .........