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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST
COUPONS DUE and PAYABLE
at the Office OF
A. B. Leach & Co., Inc.

A. B. Leach & Co., Inc.
81 Cedar ST., New York
December 7. 1870
Albuquerque. N. VI.
Alexandra. Ind.
Bloomington. ILL.,. School and Road
Cincinnati Gas & Elect. 3 Yr. rs.
Cook County. ILL.,. School.
Connersville. Ind. Electric Light
East Penn Gas & Electric Co.
lsanti County. Mimi. Ditch.
La Crosse. Wisconsin, School.
Meade County. S. D.. School Dist. -.
Marshall County. MINI. Ditch.
Montpelier. Ind. Funding.
Multnomah County. Ore. School.
New Carlisle. Ind. Electric Light.
Mortified. Vermont.
Peoria Township. ILL.,. Bridge.
Snohonnish County. Wash. School.
Spokane County. Wash. School Dist. IS.
Sycamore County. Wash. Public Improve.
ment.
Winita, |. T.. Water Works & Sewer.
Vrzinian Power Co.. First Mortgage s..
Wellington, " J.
Wysndotte. Mich. Sewer.
Union County. Ore. Public improvement.
Due December IS.
la Crande. Ore.
Joliet. H.. Rounding. Due Dec. 10.
Bannock County. Poestello, idaho.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

George H. Burr G Company havo issued
special circular dealing with the steady
growth Of earning power OF chain stores.
IL contains q table OF comparative figures
sor five years, which shows the number OF
stores In operation. gross sales, net profits
before and after deductlng taxes, etc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

wilson & Chardon have issued for diaLxlbn-
ion an eishty-scven page booklet Iii lied
'"rhe Investors Market Barometer" II shows
the highs lows and volumes OF the most
active listed New York stock Exchange secuA
rifles and contains price and volume charts.
brief aimplified analyses, earnings and diyi-
dends Of several years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

oscar r. Dare, OF Philadelphia. specialist
IN public Utility securitiea, Is with q. r..
McAllIster a. Company as manager % their
public utility bond department.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

New York stool, Exchange firm Of Charles
r. Brickley a CO. has opened an uptowL
office IN the DelmUnloo nu lding under the
management Of John &. TaS lor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

Charles n. Drew hns resigned from tho
firm Of Thayer, Drew & Company and is
with Redmond q Company as manager OF
their municipal bond department.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

Marshall w. Pasit. formerly with Maokay
4 Co.. has become general partner In the
firm of A. ". Murray Co. and VIII be In
charge of their bond department.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

w. S. Leffier has been admitted as a
paftner IN the firm Of Stiweli a. Lowe,
which win be known as stilwell. Leffler 4
Lowe and have offices in ~ William street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

saiomon Drog. q Hutzier are offering New
York Central and Illinois Central equipment
trust rs. due on April i5 1921. to October i.
1885, on basis OF from $50 to per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

Martin n. Saportas, a member OF the New
York Stock Exchange. has been admitted 10
general partnership In the firm Of GUIDE,
Winmiil e Co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

William r. Compton Company and Blair
& Co. Inc. are offering n.w issue Of
$4,000 Of City of jamestown. N. Y. tiool
district . per cent. coupon bonds duo In
1925 and 1852, both inclusive. and yielding
O. 10 AsO per cent. They are exempt from
al Federal income taxes. tax free and legal
Investment for savings banks and trust funds
in this State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

u. Stradelia has sold his New York Cotton
Exchange membership 10 $. T. Hubbard for
81 900. representing a decline OF $1,000 from
the last previous sale OF membership la
that exchange.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01
mn pELAWARE . hudson c0MFANl

A quarterly dividend OF TWO AND ONE
QUARTER (2hcs) PER CENT. on tho cap
lial stock OF this Company will be paid 81
tho office 81 the Company. 80 Nassau street.
IN this city, on and after Monday, Dec. 70
business to-day.
By order of the Board OF Managers. VI
w. H. DAVIES, Treasurer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

Harris, Forbes & Co. arc offering an Issue
OF 81 OOO,O OF City of Norfolk, Va, tax
authorization 6 per cent. notes. duo IN 1921,
at 90.7G and interest 20 yield ESQ per cent.
They are exempt from the Federal income
tax
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

LACKAwANNA STEEL COMPANY.
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND ON COMMON
STOCK
Tho Board OF Directors Of Lackawanntl
steel Company, At a meeting held Novembe
24th 1920 declared out Of surplus net earn
irva a auarteriy divideno % one and une-hal'
per cent (ixqsj on the outstanding Common
Stock OF this Company. payable Decemhef
Sist, 1920, 70 stockholders Of record ~ tha
close of business, December 10, 1870.
Checks will be mailed.
J p. HfoGINsoN. Treasurer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

rs Broad ST., New York, November 10. 1920.
The regular quarterly dividend OF one AMI
one-haif per cent. tiMRD VIII be paid JAM
AIRY g. 1921, 10 Preferred Stockholders OF rec.
ord At 3 100 r. M. December ~, 1870.
LANCASTER MORGAN. xrsesurega
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
Attacks Another Phase.

Shortly after Judge LaugtIin rem
dered his decision, attorney Joe Han
over filed application for a writ OF
certiorari and supersedeas attacking
another phase Of the administration of
city court-the practice of having wom-
en- who are arrested examined by a
physician for traces of venereal dis
eases. His petition WAS granted by
Judge A, b. Pittman.
Hanover represented Frances will
liants, his petition setting out that she
was arrested on two charges by police
being in a room In a hotel for i'm
moral purposes and vagrancy.
The petition alleges that she appeared
in court on May to answer both
charges, but that Judge Barker. OF
his own motion, continued the case
until May IS, Stating that the defendant
would have to undergo examination by
a city physician
Hanover alleges that he appeared for
his client on May 6. stating to the
court that his client would not submit
to the examination, and also that she
was out of the city for a few days
He alleges that Judge Barker there
upon declared her forfeits on the two
charges-s50 on the first and S25 on
the second.
Hanover alleges that the city has no
right to force his client to undergo such
an examination. As her side Of the
case he sets out that she was arrested
as she was leaving the parlor in the
Peabody hotel, after visit with some
girl friends. She has the means to
support herself. and therefore Is no
vagrant. the petition alleges. II also
sets out that she Is not an immoral
woman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
BRYAN CONCLUDES
ALABAMA TOUR

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May S.--w j.
Bryan today concluded two-day
speaking tour in Alabama, In which
he opposed the candidates. Of Senator
Underwood, who is seeking reelection,
and former Gov. O'Neal advocate Of
light wines and beer. and contender
for the seat made vacant by the death
of Senator Bankhead.
Mr.. Bryan Endorsed the candidates.
of Representative Helm, an opponent
Of O'Neal, and l.. b. Musgrove, who is
seeking Senator UnderwoOds seat. He
was scheduled to speak at Admission,
Gadsden and Alfalfa today. before re-
Stunning trip to his home in Florida.
The prohibition leader spoke yester-
day at Albany and Huntsville, urging
his audience to vote first and second
choices IN the Democratic preference
primary May II, for any of the dry"
candidates The liquor question is as
much an issue as it has ever been he
said, and pleaded for the defeat Of
both Underwood and O'Neal whom he
characterized as the two wet" candi-
dates
He emphasized the fact that Alabama
is first on the roll OF states and would
have a powerful influence by being
called first at San Francisco. III YOU
elect Underwood and O'Neal" he de-
clared al Huntsville. the word will go
to San Francisco that Alabama has re-
pudiated prohibition and it will be
hailed as evidence that the prohibition
South has turned back
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
AWAIT
POST TIME FOR
KENTUCKY DERBY
Churchill Downs to Witness
Greatest and Most Open
Race Ever Run-Course in
Excellent Condition.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, May s.-With %
thoroughbred three year old horses en-
tered for the 46th renewal OF the Ken
lucky derby at Churchill Downs this
afternoon, II was the unanimous opin-
ion OF turf followers today that the
$4,000 added money classic would be
the greatest and most open race ever
run.
The best the East. the West and the
South could offer win face the barrier
for the mile and quarter struggle.
Probably more than $4,000 persons will
witness II.
Should more than l6 horses go to the
post, ii will be record for the derby
Forecast for showers brought state
ment from Gen. Matt ]. VIM, of the
Kentucky Jockey club. that the course
would oe in excellent condition, despite
further rains,
Five stables will be represented by
coupled entries, including those OF II.
i. Whitney, G. W. Loft, W. r. Coe,
Raj Parr and w. NJ. Jeffords.
To the Harry Payne Whitney entry
including Damask, Mildair and Upset
apparently fell the lot this morning OF
being public favorites, Unofficial odds
on this trio we're reported at to l.
The George w. Lott entry, Donnacona
and on Watch, were reported as sec
ond choice, with the public while the
odds on some other horses ranged as
high as 100 to l.
The entries with weights, Jockeys,
owners and unofficial odds reported this
Yf1nrntnu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
NEGROES DASH FOR
LIBERTY FAILS
Escaped Convict Retaken
After Shots Miss Him.

Fleetness of foot of Edward Spencer,
81, negro, escaped convict from the
Nashville penitdhtiary, nearly earned
him his liberty Saturday morning when
he made dash out of the Shelby county
jail as a deputy warden was preparing
to remove him to the depot an route
back to Nashville. Three shots were
fired at the negro, but he kept run
ming. He was finally discovered hidden
in a barrel about 500 yards from the
Jail.
Spencer was arrested 10 days ago by
Don f. Walton, assistant chief special
agent for the Illinois Central railroad,
as the negro had his hands in the pock
cts of the Rev Tate Ring. local pastor,
at Calhoun and Main. After being ia
ken to police headquarters Spencer was
identified as having violated a parole at
the state penal institution Nov. II, 1919,
following his Incarceration there in
August, 1916, for larceny in Shelby
county.
In his dash for liberty Saturday while
being pursued by Walton and Jailer
Reeves, Spencer suffered slight cuts
by contacts with nails on a fence. Aft
er being safely taken in tow again, he
was chained to a seat in the train and
is now en- route back to the peniten-
tiary, where he will serve his entire
sentence of 10 years, according to
promise made by Judge Richards Satur-
day, in granting a nolle PROSE- in his
case, where he was charged with lar
ceny from the person.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
Boy Who Kills Man
Mistdking Hin, For
An OUL; Is Arrested

HUNTINGDON. Tenn, May s. (SplD
James Macarthur was arrested yes
terday on the charge OF numbering
Squire Newt Orr, who lived a few
miles south of Huntingdon. The kill
ing occurred something like two
months ago and was generally believed
to be accidental Mr.. Orr was on the
bank of the creek fishing late in the
evening Macarthur, boy about l6
years old. who was out with his target
rifle, saw Mr.. Orr, fired and injured
him so badly that he died the next
day.
The boy explained that Mr., Orr was
sitting so that he saw only the upper
portion of his body and mistook him
for an owl. When Macarthur found
that he had shot Mr.. Orr, he at once
went to him, then ran for aid, and was
almost districated with grief. Squire
Orr had forbidden the boys coming on
the place with his gun, and the Orr
family do not accept the boys state
ment that the shooting was accidental
and yesterday had him arrested and
brought before Squire L.. a. Hurt. who
bound him over on a bond of .0O0
for his preliminary trial to be heard
next Monday.
A number of the boys neighbors came
in voluntarily and made his bond.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
HAUL SAFE ; MILES
AND GET IS CENTS

Safe robbers who entered the estab-
lishment of the Southern Motor Manu-
featuring company, Gayoso avenue and
Fourth street, some time Friday night,
carried the safe to Forest Hill ceme-
terry, nearly three miles away, and
wrecked the door with crowbars and
sledge hammers. For all of their trouble
in carrying the compound load such
a distance the thieves got 30 cents in
cash. The robbers responsible for sew
eral other similar jobs recently are be-
lieved to have perpetrated this one.
The robbery came to light at o'clock
Saturday morning. when negro milk
man, working for l.. G. Edwards, dairy
man, Wilson avenue, reported finding
the wrecked safe near the co ner Of
the cemetery. Edwards notified Police
Operator Fred Caruthers, and Capt
Kehoe dispatched Emergency Officers
Vannucci and Henderson to the ,Rtaqq
Officials OF the TirnrA were notified b.
the officers.
Upon investigation it was found that
the robbers, evidently two or three OF
them, broke open a side window to the
manufacturing company and backed an
auto truck up to the building, They
lifted the safe through the window into
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
HLLQUTT STAGES
ATTACK ON WILSON
Socialist Convention in Full
Blast in New York.

NEW YORK, May s.--An attack on
President Wilson's administration and
prediction that the Socialist party
would poll more than two million votes
IN the presidential election were made
today by Morris Hillquit, Temporary
chairman OF the Socialist national con-
vention at its opening session here TO-
day. He said the party would suryt ~
the concerted attack unparalleled In
tereciousness and lawlessness" made on
II In the last year by 'aH the powers
OF darkness and oppression in the coun-
Try"
He declared that the last three years
had furnished the most striking and
abhorrent proof Of the failacy OF the
good maa" theory in politics.
II there remained any large sections
OF WORKERS who put their trust in old
party Messiah" he said. "Woodrow
Wilson must have effectively destroyed
their native faith, For be IL remeIn-
bered that in 1915 Woodrow Wilson
ran as a radical.
He promised Socialism through the
short cut OF the Democratic party and
thousands Of radicals throughout the
country voted for him rather than to
throw away their votes on the hope
less candidates OF the Socialist party
'One-half of the normal supporters OF
the Socialist party ticket cast their
votes for him. Woodrow Wilson was
elected over Charles Il. Hughes by the
vote of Socialists In California alone
the detection in the normal Socialist
vote determined his victory In the presi-
dental contest
Mr. Wilson's administration in the
last three years has furnished the most
striking and abhorrent proof OF the
fallacy OF the good man theory in
politics
Wilson, the pacifist. drew us into
the worlds most frightfuI war. Wilson,
the antimilitarist. imposed CONSUMPTION
upon the country in war and urged
universal military training. large
standing army and huge navy In
peace. Wilson, the Democrat arrogated
TO himself autocratic power grossly In
consistent with a republican form OF
government. Wilson. the liberal re-
vived the medieval institutions Of the
inouisition Of speech, thought and con-
science.
His administration suppressed radi-
cal publications, raided homes and
meeting places Of its political oppon-
ents, destroyed their property and as
sauted their persons. Wilson, the
apostle Of the new freedom. infested
the country with stool pigeons and spies
and filled the jails with political pris-
oners. Wilson, the champion of labor,
restored Involuntary servitude in the
mines and on the railroads, and an
severed the wage demands Of the work.
ers by failing their leaders"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
FIELD WILL CASE
TO START TUESDAY
Contest Over Estate Will Be
Bitter and Long.

CHICAGO, May S,-What Chicago at
torneys say will be the most expensive
array of legal talent ever called in a
case here will appear next Tuesday
before Judge Foell, of superior court,
to argue for an Interpretation of the
twentieth article in the Marshall Field
will.
The article provides that two-fifths
of the residuary estate should go to
Marshall Field III, two-fifths to Henry
Field and one-fifth to Gwendolyn Field,
provided they all reached the age Of
fifty Upon the death of any with is
sue, the share was to be held in trust
for the children until they reached q.
Peggy Marsh, English actress, as
serts her son. Henry Anthony Marsh,
is an issue of the late Henry Field.
Judge Foell viii be asked to construe
the term issue" as to whether legal
issue was meant or any issue.
Marshall Field III contends, in the
present action, that the share of Henry
Field should be turned over to him and
his sister, Gwendolyn Field, at once.
Whether or not Nancy Perkins Field
Tree, Henry Fields widow, Is entitled
to dover rights is another question.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
SIGNS TO DESIGNATE
AUTO PARKING SITES

Owners of autos will have to watch
the police traffic signs after this week,
as well as the signals of the traffic
cops. Commissioner Edgar is receiv-
ing a supply of large iron signs on
standards, which will be placed on
streets where parking is permitted in
the business district Other similar
signs, bearing the words, mo Park
ing" will be placed along other streets
and in each alley downtown. Small
signs will warn chauffeurs to Drive on
no parking"
After the new signs have been in
place for a week or so, police will be
instructed to make arrests for viola
tons of the parking regulations Since
the passage of the new traffic ordi-
nance, few arrests have been made on
that account. because drivers of cars
had no means of knowing just what
the new rules are.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
FIRM
LEASES OLD |. c.
RAILWAY STATION
Will Thus Secure 1900
Square Feet of Floor Space
Until New $4,000 Plant
Is Finished for Occupancy.

The old Illinois Central depot at The
loot OF Poplar avenue has been leased
by the Southern Art corporation for tenn
rorary location OF its multi color arr
calendar plant, pending the completion
OF its $4,000 building facing the en-
trance OF the Tri-State fair grounds,
with machinery and calendar stock
ready for shipment, and contractors
unable TO even promise date for the
completion of the new plant the com.
pany was compelled to provide another
location. About II, 900 square feet of
floor space Is immediately available N
the I. G. depot, and production il prom
ised by July /.
Albert G. Jail, vice president. has
just returned from New York where
lngs for calendar subjects. One OF
these. The Smoker" painted from life
by r Erving Couse. In Mexico, won
the Carnegie and the Altman prize at
the National Academy OF Design. in
New York. and cost Mr. Jail $4,000.
The paintings will be taken to Chi
cago by Mr.. Jail next week when color
plates will be made When the paint
ings are returned, they will be loaned
to the Brooks Memorial museum, at
Overton park.
The company expects to have its new
plant completed within year The
temporary location will provide only
about one fourth the floor space re-
uuired. The Illinois Central will con-
tinue to occupy a part OF the station.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
TULL EXPLAINS MARKET
RULES TO HUCKSTERS

]. T. Tull. market superintendent,
has been an early riser several mornings
this week He spent the hours from
to o'clock m. with hucksters who
buy their supplies at the Beale avenue
market from the truckgrOwers, and
later peddle them over the city. Some
Of the huckstcrs got the idea that when
the new city curb markets are opened,
they would not be allowed to sell on
the streets.
Mr.. Tull is explaining to them, that
their business will not be interfered
the open-air markets, but will be as
signed to separate locations, and will,
Of course, have to sell in competition,
on market days, with the growers who
offer their foodstuff at the free mar
kets. Mr.. Tull will later send a cir
cular letter to every huckster in the
city, explaining just what the market
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08

the truck and raced away, No one
in the vicinity saw them. Upon reach
ing the lonely spot on Wilson avenue
the robbers attacked the safe door,
breaking the hinges and removing the
door easily.
Evidently angered because they found
little money, the thieves tore UP valu-
able papers, including several stock
certificates, which they then strewed
over the ground.
The police found automobile tracks
around the wrecked safe and the foot
prints of several persons. one, smaller
than the rest, is believed to be of a
woman This footprint was scooped
out of the mud and brought to police
headquarters for use in the event an
arrest occurs, which police admit now
is improbable. The thieves left no
cIews, even carrying away their in
str Slnents. They were evidently ANA
iteuss Of the greenest sorH
According to Harry A. Decker, pro-
prietor of the manufacturing company,
little money is kept in the safe. A
large mount was deposited in the bank
Friday. A 1,000-pound safe in the COM
pany's office was not molested by the
robbers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08

Three state capitals in Mexico fell
into the hands of revolutionists today
through the revolt of CarranZa gar
risons coincidentally with an uncon-
firmed report given out by revolution
lists here that Mexico City, capital of
the republic, had been taken by Gen.
Benjamin Hill.
Ell PASO, Tex, May S.--From vari-
Gus parts of Mexico especially immedi-
ately south of the Texas border. east
of Oiinaga to the Gulf of MeXico.N re-
ports of revolutionary gains have come
pouring into FL Paso during the last
"a hours.
Matamoros. opposite Brownsville,
Tex, and Piedras Negras across the
Rio Grandc from Eagle Pass, Tex, were
tottering, according to claims made by
agents of the liberal constitutonalist
party here. Camargo, Tamaulipas, al
ready has fallen into the hands OF
President Carranza's enemies, and Nue.
vo Laredo, Tamauipas, was seriously
menaced it was said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
.DU POINT LETTER
AGAIN IN SENATE

WASHINGTON, May S-There was
further reference in senate debate on
the dye bill today to the letter from
the DUPONT interests to Senator Moses,
of New Hampshire, one Of Gen. Leo
nard Woods campaign managers, which
was presented yesterday by Senator
Kenyon, Republican, Iowa.
Senator Thomas, Colorado, said the
letter virtually amounted to this. that
unless Senator Moses withdraws his
objections to this bill, the DUPONT COM
pany will withdraw its support of Sem
ator Moses and what that support is
every Senator knows as well as l."
Senator Thomas at the same time
presented information which he declar-
ed the DUPONT interests were coop
Grating with Levinstein, Ltd. Brit
ish concern, to establish world wide
monopoly in the manufacture of dyes.
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