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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-08-19

Wheeling. - Edward Meyer, of
Greggsyille, who was seriously injured
when motorcycle he was driving was
struck by an automobile on Wheeling
hill, has regained consciousness under
the care of physicians and Will prob
ably recover. William a. Henry, who
was on the machine with Meyer, sus-
tained badly sprained arm. though
1t is not broken, as was reported The
accident occurred when the motorcy-
Gle, coming up the hill, was struck by
Ford touring car, going in the oppo-
site direction.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-08-19

Clarksburg Albert Smithers, negro.
alias Belgian Pete who escaped
from the Harrison county jail here
several days ago. has been captured IN
Detroit Mich, and Will be brought
back.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-08-19

Wheeling.-Gilbert Hanson, Jr., 80.
OF Bridgeport, was seriously injured
while at work in the big Wheeling
Creek mine. The accident happened
when Mr.. Hanson lost his balance ana
fell from the motor which he was
operating. lie was found shortly after
tie accident by several Of his fellow
wOrkmen and was removed to the Ohio
Valley General hospital by DR.. J. o.
Howell, of Bridgeport.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-08-19

Wheeling Gus Schultz. Of 2511
Wood street was bound over to the
United States grand jury for an alleged
violation Of the national prohibition
act by United States Commissioner
George Il. Boyer recently, I'm the sum
Of $500 and Will be tried at the July
term Of court ln Elkins.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-08-19

Charleston.-The features Of the
July crop report for West Virginia, is
sued here by Commission of Agricul.
ture J. II. Stewart and II. +. Bryant,
West Virginia representatives of the
L. S. Bureau Of Crop Estimates. are the
prospect for an apple crop Of G,212.OOO
bushels compared to 3,47s.OOO bushels
last year, and the reduction of the
states wheat crop to 41G2.OOO bush.
els compared to 100000 in 1919.
The decrease Of wheat is due both to-
reduced acreage and to poor condition
Of the crop Oats are now estimated
at 4GS7,OO0 bushels. compared to g..
13O.OOO bushels produced last year rye
about 25l.0OO bushels compared 10 2GO.
OpO bushels last year; potatoes 5.132.-
OOD bushels compared 10 5.12O 600
bushels last year, and sweet potatoes
10000 bushels compared to 23O.OOG
bushels last year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-08-19

Benwood.-Many complaints have
been received for the past few days
about the destroying of beautiful
grass and flower beds which have been
trampled over by boys. Another COM
plaint was sent in to headquarters
about the older boys mingling in with
the younger ones affairs on the play
grounds during their daily fun period.
Chief Of Police Al Landers states
thai this must stop and anyone caught
in the act of doing any of the above
two will be prosecuted Immediately.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-08-19

CharlestOn.-Colors of the old
second regiment of West Virginia in
fantry, national guard unit which was
mustered into the federal service as
the 15Oth infantry of the thirty-eighth
division, were received by Adutant-
General Thomas B. Davis, from the
lost baggage division at Hoboken. y.
j. One of the two colors received dis
plays the state emblem, and the other
the national emblem These colors
have been lost about two years. and
Major Davis has made numerous
efforts to recover th"o hut they we're
unsuccessful until To-Day They will
he placed in the department OF
archives and history.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-08-19

Wheeling.-Harry Martin, II years,
OF East Wheeling, met with a painful
accident while grinding a piece of
steel on an emory wheel at the Moss
Iron Works, which caught his right
hand. He was at once taken to the
North Wheeling hospital and was
given medical aid by DIR. II. b. Cope
land. 1t was found later that one
finger would have to be amputated to
the first joint
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-08-19

CharleSton.-State Road Commis.
sion announces that up TO June l
bond issues for road Improvement
purposes in various counties of West
Virginia amounting to S25,1lO477
have been voted by citizens of magis-
terial districts. Several similar is
sues are to be voted on this month.
Petersburg verdict of involun.
tary manslaughter was returned in
court here against Peter Weisengoff.
former saloonkeeper of Westernport,
Md, who was tried on AN Indictment
charging the murder of Sheriff ID. p.
Davis, of Keyser, two years ago At
previous trial WeisengofT was found
guilty of second degree murder. but
the state court of appeals remanded
the case on a writ of error.
Clarksburg.-A deal was closed
whereby the Chicago Dairy and Bak-
ing company became the owner of the
Clubb hotel property on West Main
street While the purchase price was
not named ii is understood that Mrs
Anna Coleman, former owner, received
considerably more than 100000. The
lease on the building and all of the
fixtures in the property we're also pur-
chased by the new owner from John
a. NJ. McNicOl.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-08-19

Wheeling-A suit of $4,000 was
filed in Circuit Court, styled Sallie
Roth VS.. City Railway company, at
torneys John p Arbenz and A. c..
Bryant represented the plaintiff. 1t
was brought to recover damages al
legged to have been sustained through
neglect of the defendants employees on
a street Car near Forty-fifth street,
last December.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-08-19

Charleston.-The public commission
ordered the Ohio Valley Traction
company, at Huntington, to make suit
able provision to the petition submit
ted the commission by II. j. Strait, of
Huntington, and signed by % other
persons residing in that vicinity for
the creation of a stop at East Road,
near Huntington, for the convenience
of residents of that section.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-08-19

Williamson.-GeOrge X. c. Wiles,
member of the West Virginia Public
Service Commission, who was indicted
by the special grand jury which re-
Gently investigated the AIatewan trou-
bles was cleared on unlawful action in
court here, when Judge Cameron sus-
tanned a demurrer to the Indictment,
filed by Mr.. Wiles' counsel.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
Tires Tse Moe Long
Cotton Than ". s. Grows

More long starle cotton than is
grown in the United States will be re-
quired for the estimated production of
automobile tires during 1920. accord
ing to the calculations Of the pre- Il
dent Of prominent rubber company.
He places the estimated tire produc-
ton for this wear at 40,o0000O and the
amount Of cotton in the average tire
at four pounds giving total Of 1s0
100000 pounds Of cotton, or 600 900
bales as fhe amount that will be re-
quired.
TIE cotton goods trade already is
suffering from the nroads being made
upon it by the manufacturers of tires,
both fabric md cord, and the makers
Of automobile tops and upholstery who
use heavy wide sheetngs In tire
construction only long staple cotton 10
used AS strength is the prime re-
quisite. Experiments nre now being
made with shorter fibcrs, in an effort
to relieve the coston shortage and to
bring down this '-bst of tire manufac
tuIes
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
Penn. R.R. Sells
S5O,000,OOO
I p. Bonds
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Form a Syndicate to Of
fer Ten Year Secur-
ity to the Public
Other Roads in Market
Operation Marks Recogni-
ton of Betterment of
Investment De m n q

Kuhn, Loeb & Co. yesterday an
nounced that they were forming a syn
dicate TO offer s5o,0oO,o 900 Of ten-year
Z per cent bonds of the Pennsylvania
Railroad This new obligation is to
be secured by $4,000. 900 of general
mortgage s per cent bonds Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company and Sc, ,0Oo,-
600 Of new general mortgage per cent
bonds Of the Philadelphia, Baltimore &
"ashington Railroad.
The new bonds it is understood, will
De offered at par and accrued intere st
oy Kuhn, Loeb & Co, the National City
Company. the Guaranty Trust Com
pany, William A. Read & Co. Harris,
Forbes & Co. kidder, Peabody G. CO..
the Union Trust Company Of Pitts
burgb. the Girard Trust Company and
the Commercial Trus. Company, both
Of Philadelphia.
This IS the largest piece OF railroad
financing since the roads were returned
to private ownership, and comes after
bankers discerned genuine turn for
the better IN the investment market.
Moreover, this is the most important
borrowing operation since the fotation
of the United Kingdom loan of $3.50
100000 last October
The fact that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, whose credit was traditionallv
considered prime among the roads Of
the country, will pay per cent for
credit accommodation indicates the
high cost OF borrowing under existing
conditions. In pre-war days the better
roads were able to finance their needs
at to p per cent on their prime OBJ
legations.
Although no announcement was made
of the use to which the new funds will
be put. i is assumed that aproXimate-
ly s20.000,000 will be employed to pay
off obligations that mature in July.
Part OF The remainder may go to pur-
chase new equipment.
The New York Central Railroad also
is known to be n the market for funds
TO finance payment of new equipment
for which il already has placed orders.
The officials of the road. so far as can
be learned, have not yet decided
whether the system should borrow as
a group. or whether component parts
Of the New York Central Lines should
seek separate accommodations. Among
the other roads whose new financing IS
believed TO be near is the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe. Bankers report
that virtually every road in the coun-
try is incuiring about the terms on
which it could get funds to pay for new
equipment.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
Iron and Steel
Production Gains
larger Orders for Equipment
and Materials Placed by
Railroads

The outstanding facts of the last
weak in the iron and steel industry,
according 70 The Iron Age" were in
creased production, better car supply.
sustained consumption both at home
and abroad, and 10 evidence in actual
transactions of any yielding in the
prices g. which independent steel com
panies have been selling finished steel.
Against the Steel Corporations book
;nes for six to eight months ahead.
/. was stated. the independent com
ranies have three TO five months 5usi-
ness on their books in such lines as
hars. pipe, plates and structural ma
terial.
At the annual meeting this week Of
the Consolidated Steel Corporation. the
export agency OF ten important inde-
pendent producers, reports showed that
March shipments were the best of the
,ifteen months since the company @as
formed. Sales were also better than
IN February.
Railroad purchases OF rolling stock
are said 10 be steadily increasing. The
New York Central has purchased 5000
freight cars and 2l2 passenger cars.
The Grand Trunk bought 1000, ore
quarter Of the lot to De built in Canada
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
which is seeking s275,00O worth Of
machine tools, is expected shortly 20
close on 1900 cars. and car builders
ook for further inquiries from me
Pennsylvania.
In spite OF the handicaps in car sup
Ply and fuel. pig iron output again in
creased IN March. The total was s.
s75,s07 tons. or los 900 tons day
eompared with 2,978,S79 tons in Feb
mary, or 10o,72O tons a day.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
A Speculative Pair

Question-Am thinking of buying some
shares in United Retail Stores and Anaconda
Copper. / understand they both paying
dividends Dc you think they are a good
speculative investment at present prices >
F. S.
Answer-Both United Retail Stores
and Anaconda Copper are speculative.
The purchase of such securities for in
vestment purposes is not wise, in our
opinion. If you are willing to specu-
late and intend purchasing these
stocks IL order to sell them if they
rise IN price, that, of course, is another
matter. Upon such transactions we
are unable to advise you. United Re-
tail Stores has paid dividend of SO d
share, the manner of the payment not
being specified. Anaconda pays 81 per
RnnuNl. quarterly.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
Boston and Montana DEVELOPMENT

Question: would be pleased to have you
give me Information concerning Boston and
Montana Copper.-M. R.
Answer-The Boston and Montana
Development Company was incorpo-
rated July II, 1913, under Montana
laws. The property consists of two en-
tire mining districts, including twenty
seven lode claims and six placer claims
IN the French Gu ch district and eighty
nine lode claims IN the Elkhorn dis
trict. The company practically con-
trols these Districts These two groups
include about $500 acres. 1t controls
the Montana Southern Railway, a mar
row gauge steam road, connected with
the Oregon Short Line from the Divide
to the mine on the Wise River The
authorized capital is $4,000 900; par
IS; 10 dividends as yet. 1t is reported
that one issue of 100000 bonds was
made January II, 1919. The company
IS operating its mines and doing con-
siderable development work IL was
recently announced that shipments were
about l75 tons of ore a week. This ore
IS said to average $50 a ton in copper
and silver. Net smelter returns are re-
ported to average about $1,000 a day
on shipments now being made. 1t is
expected that these returns VIII be
nearly double this spring.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
Investment Not Rettered

Question: would like your advice on
this. bought $500 worth of British Vic
tory. per cent bonds for 1896. Do you
think 1t a good investment? have Sl,400
worth of Liberty bonds and was advised to
sell them and buy French and British
bonds. made the purchase from one Of
the firms that advertise in The Tribune
and also had the advice from him. am a
working woman and would like to make a
good Investment and ! hope have not made
a n stake. Please let me have your advice
about the Liberty bonds.--A. L.
Answer-We do not consider any
foreign government bond as good an
investment as Liberty bonds. When
ever you sell the latter to purchase
other securities we believe you weaken
the position Of your principal. We do
not mean to imply that the bonds Of
Great Britain and France are not safe.
1t Is our opinion that they probably
offer good speculative investment op-
portunities. Your purchase of these
SECURITIES may turn out to be profit
able. Nevertheless for pure invest
ment purposes you cannot improve
upon Liberty issues.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
CRANKY Consolidated

Question: What is your opinion of CRANKY
Corsol dated Mining and Smelling in
vestment "A. y. D.
Answer-As the CRANKY directors
passed the dividend due last August
we do not regard the stock as an in
vestment issue at all. In February it
was announced that the company had
issued $4,000 900 per cent convertible
debentures. 1t was stated that this
issue would extinguish certain current
liabilities incurred during the last two
years. Production in 1919 totaled
about % 800 900 pounds, against 3s,-
100000 pounds in 1918. 1t was stated
that capital expenditures of the com.
pany during the last two years had
been about sl1.5OO,oo0 an amount
greatly in excess Of original estimates.
Present GRE reserves are stated TO be
in excess of 100000 tons. In addl-
ton 20 this there are said to be TO-,
100000 tons of lower grade ore. esti
mated to contain over $50 900 900
pounds of copper. These values are
recoverable, and it is expected that as
soon as funds are available con-
centration plant to extract them viii
be built. With the prospects some
what brighter for the copper industry.
this stock may have speculative pos
sibllities.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
New Haven Orders ENGINES

Announcement was made yesterday
nat the New York, New Haven & Hart
lord Railroad has placed orders for
iorty large freight locomotives to be
ssed on the Shore Line division of the
ystem. Delivery Of the engines is ex-
7ected TO begin during July aad Au-
~ust.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
Investment
Information

Questions Of general interest to
'nrestors Wfll be answered in this
eotumn, IN which case only initials
Wsl be used. Others acill be an
s~ered by mail. Address all in-
qu1ra-s. lnclostng stamped, Cd
crossed er"eIope, to Financial Editor,
1he Trlbune. I54 NcssGu Street. New
York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
F. ". Woolworth Sales

March sales Of the T W Woolworth
Company totaled S1O,S52,951, or
sI.73l.60a over The CORES sponding
period Of the preceding year For the
first quarter of the current year sa es
aggregated s2T,511.545. s4.065, ,073
gain over the three months ended
March 81 1919
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
Northern Pacific's Dividend

Question: will very much appreciate a
reply from YOU regarding the prospects Of
dividends to apply Northern Pacific Rail
road Company stock after the Interstate
Commerce Commission has passed on the
merits of the case, etc. This may be diff
fcult question to answer at the present time
but l would be glad to have your opinion
whether il will be 5I2, G, 6i2 or per cent.
Al whatever rate. would you kindly suggest
a fair price for stock IN. Y H
Answer-You are quite ri~ht in as
suming that it is difficult to tell what
the dividend rate on Northern Pacific
stock will be. Many people have unhesi-
tatingly stated that the roads would
earn certain amounts. We do not be-
heve in these figures. The whole mat
ter is one Of the greatest uncertainty.
We have maintained that tho strong
roads would grow stronger, be ! se bet
ter able to cope with the requ re .nents
Of the new legislation. One Of the diff
ficu.t tasks will be to determine the
proper valuation Of the various proper
ties. Remember, too, that this matsr
of return on the property investment
applies only to the transportation part
of the pany's business. Income from
other sources will not be considered.
Such a road as Northern Pacific should,
in our opinion, be able to maintain it..
self as 1t has done in the past.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
On the Wrong Track

= Question: own 5000 shares Allied Oil
corporation. which cost ne S2,612 and paid
. per cent dividends. Dividends have been
passed, and this stock at to-day's quotations
represents a loss to me OF about $1150 |
am tnlnkrg OF selling this and take my loss
ana relnvestlng the proceeds in United States
steamship at S3 per share as it occurs to
me that the prospects of United States
steamship at present prices and possibilities
OF reorganization better for me regain
ing my loss than to leave my funds tied up
II Allied Oil. Will you kindly give me your
opinion on the wisdom of such an operation?
R. E. L.
Answer-For US to attempt to advise
you IN regard to a transaction such as
you outline is out Of the question: The
United States Steamship Company has
not made public any statement Of earn
lngs which would enable one to Judge
whether the stock is worth more or
less than it is sci ing for at the present
time The action Of Allied Oil shares
has been a great disappointment to
hundreds of stockholders. In the light
Of the statement recently issued by the
directors when the dividend was passed
the prospects do not seem very en-
couraging, but whether you would be
any better off to make the proposed
switch Is a question to which the fu-
ture alone holds the answer Our ad-
vice would be to leave speculative is
sues entirely alone and confine your
purchases to seasoned preferred stocks
yielding a steady income. You would
then be on the right track.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08
30 p. G.. Stock Dividend

Directors Of the American Thermos
Bottle Company have declared stock
dividend Of 80 per cent. payable April
% TO stockholders OF record April IS.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-08

Ques toni would be pleased to have you
give me information concerning Boston and
Montana Copper-M R.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-05-13

prior Court of said county and state
her final account and report and petit
tion for distribution as such admins
tratrix; and that Wednesday, the 9th
day of June, 1920, at 10 o'clock a. m.
at the court room of our said Superior
court at Prosser, in said county, has
been duly appointed by our superior
court for the settlement of the final
account, at which time the court is
asked to settle such report, distribute
the property to the heirs or persons
entitled to the same and discharge the
administrators. VA.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1920.
Anna Mafchow, Adm.
C. L. Holcomb, Atty. 5:13-6:3
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-05-13

-Washington's big fire insurance
company, the Northwestern Mutual,
did practically as much business in the
state of Washington in 1919, as the
combined business in the state of the
two companies which stood next to it,
The Fireman's Fund and the Hart
ford. That the very best and most
careful classes of property owners in
the state insured with the Northwest
ern is shown by its loss ratio of but
slightly over the loss ratio of the
other two companies. The company
avoids the con1agration districts and
writes worcestershire policies. f. E.
Waters, the local field representative
of the company will be glad to attend
to your insurance requirements phone
131. Adv. 2.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-05-13

Notice of Hearing Final Account and
Report and Petition for Distribution.
In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington for Benton county.
lin Probate)
In the matter of the estate of VIM.
Malchow, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Anna
the administrative of the
estate of VIM. Malchow, deceased, has
rendered and presented for settlement
to and filed with the clerk Of the Su-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-05-13

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
HIGHLANDS WATER USERS
ASSOCIATION
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
on the oath day of May, 1920, at the
hour of 7:30 o'clock in the evening,
there will be special meeting of the
shareholders of the Highlands Water
Users Association for the following
purposes:
(1) To consider and act upon the
proposition of acquiring, owning, OPP
Grating and maintaining the domestic
water system now and heretofore own
ed and operated by the Northern Pa
cifc Irrigation Company;
(2) To consider and act upon the
proposition of amending the Bylaws
of the Highlands Water Users Asso-
citation in such manner and form as
shall be necessary and proper to au-
thorize and empower the trustees and
officers of the association to do and
perform any and all things requisite
to the operation and maintenance of
the domestic water system now owned
by the Northern Pacific Irrigation
Company in the event hat the same
shall be acquired by the Highlands
Water Users Association and to make
such amendments to the Bylaws as
will enable the Board of Trustees and
officers of this association to incur in
debtedness for the purposes herein
GIVEN by order of the Board of
Directors this 18th day of May, 1920.
$500 w. F. Sonderman, Sec.