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New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Loss in Tobacco Products Export

Quest tion--Reading soOlc good advice YOU
have given your readers, ! would like to
ask some advice Cor myself. some time
ago l purchased one hundred shares OF
Tobacco Products Export, paving all cash
for same, $4,000 (S19 a share). and re
celNed some time ago a ive-share stock
dividend. The stock is about II or
a. should ! sell it ana forget II. or is
there a chance. IL I can afford TO hold
same which cam l..
Answer-Ne do not attempt to ad-
wise on speculation but even If we did
il would be rather ditfcul, to form
any opinion on Tobacco Products En-
port stock. since there is little in
formation available regarding the earn
ings Of the company. Moreover. when
the general market for securities is
IN a state Of depression, such as now
exists, there is not much to be gained
by particularizing. Special reasons
may exist for the weakness in particu-
lar stocks, but as a rule present low
prices for securities appear to result
largely from conditions common to all
the nature of which may be learned
from perusal from day TO day Of the
column devoted to discussion of
yock market activities. Being specu-
.atlve Tobacco Products Export stock
would, no doubt, respond 70 an I'M
prove nent in The general market, even
as It has kept pace with the downward
trend of late
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Victim Of "lnyestment Crnze"

oues,on--I own the following stocks.
which | have purchased during the ,a,t ,as1 asl
whlch i''i'D's paid St a H"s' s,a"s This Yields
this '1nt for abon eght or ten
This corporation Is little over year
ola and is oapit@,Aed at $4,000. Eye pI1
ducing Company. The same remarks apply
to this as to the Central states Tw,3
snahes has o pe
troleum Company, par value : for which
| paid 60 certs a share. This yields
vostment have had this for about
year Twenty shares Illinois on Com
nany par bald sf So f a have p
ceived no dividends for same. bought
this because 1t Is generally understood
cent stock dividend in July. Eleven
shares Hawheye Tire and Rubber Com,
nny pSny si naF Vsar s2 & for wnsh paa
and two shares com mon stock Of Metro
nolitan b -bo-cent stores, for which | paid
Woo and S7b 81 share, respectively. | have
elso 5000 invested in the Miller Hotel
company. which company runs the largest
hotels in Des Moincs and Davenport,
Iowa. The above Investments total nearly
$4,000. which represents my savings for
,he last eight years from doing Office
work, and this represents about ali the
i.aN this money in the bank until last
year. when | got the investment craze
me. VIII you kindly advise me whit tncr
YOU think the above arc good invest
ments or whether you think it would be
more advisable for me to dispose Of same
and invest my money In farm mortgages
Liberty bonds, or put them back in
the bank e. A. j.
Answer-For permanent investment
purposes we would say you had, on the
whole, made q poor selection of sccuri-
ties. We do not profess to know
great deal about the operations OF the
various companies you name, but we do
know that the oil producing business
is about as speculative as one could
wish to get into. Also while tire and
rubber companies and chain store or
carnations nave been worry prosperous
since the war ended, it remains to
DE seen how a good many newly organ
ized concerns of this kind viii rare
when the present JOY riding and spend
ing craze subsidies Even hotels arc
being capitalized on basis of cXtraor-
diDary rather than normal business.
While dividend features may be very
attractive now, there is no te ling how
long earnings of the companies you
nave put your money into will permit
OF disbursements being made at pres
ent rates. And in the event of a re-
duction of dividends you would prob
ably find your principal also slipping
away from you. Our advice would be
TO get rid of such stocks and buy Lib
erty bonds, then you will not have to
worry about the income from your in
Ventments from year 10 year and you
can rest easy at night in the assurance
that the principal will be paid when
due.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Stakes Much on Nevada Consolidated

Question-You InGst be doing a great
service to investors In these troublous
times need Your Judgment very much
| am eighty-three and have staked much
on Nevada Consolidated Copper, accurnu-
lated during years. l want to know what
probable life of this company | have
seen no statement for some years. l can
put up with the starvation dividends If If
is not the beginning ot the end-H B.
Answer-The Nevada Consolidated
Copper Company, controlled by the
Utah Copper Company has shown poor
earning power of late. For 1919 it re-
ported a deficit of $1,773,S28, against
deficit of 81 03S35 in 1913. On Feb
ruary 25, 1920, the directors reduced
the quarterly dividend to % cents a
share. 1t was stated at the time that,
with general financial conditions as
they are to-day; with the produc-
ton of copper still on basis of so
PEI, cent, and the price still low, and
with some problems of back taxation
to be settled, whatever dividends were
declared should be on an ultra con-
servative basis. Reserves Of ore as
last given were 6S,549,644 tons, assayed
at 1.57 per cent. This compares with
1885,, SOL tons in 1912, assayed 1,07 per
cent This would indicate that the re-
coverable developed ore was increas-
lng but that the percentage of assay
was decreasing We see no likelihood
OF the ore reserves being depleted for
some years TO come.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Portland Gold Mining Company

Cuestion--WlI you kindly let know
what you think OF Portland Gold Mine?
bought somc several ycnrs ago Mt $3.50
The price has gone down steadily and
world like to know whether tt In likely to
continue dividends; also whether there is
any chance ol liz going up a9ain.--E S.
Answer-Gold mining companies have
been operating at Il disadvantage in
the last few years, because, white the
cost Of production has increased heav-
lily, they have not been able to real
iZe higher price for their output
The Portland Gold Mining Company has
been a consistent Garner for number
of years, but for 1919 the company
was forced to go into its surplus to
pay dividends. The income account as
of December 81 last, after depletion
and depreciation, showed a deficit of
$92,Sl7, and the total profit and loss
surplus at the close of the year stood
at $Sl9,532, compared with $l,152,3
the year before. Many ore bodies
opened UP during the year are reported
TO have shown very satisfactory values.
What the future dividend policy will be
we do not know, but the possibility of
q change in accordance with earnings
places the stock in speculative posi-
tion.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
New York ShinbuiIdiny

Question-Whst is your opinion of New
york. Shipbuildirg Corporation as an in
Vestment?-W. e. S. ir.
-. Answer-The New York Shipbuilding
Corporation in 1919 showed consider.
able Improvement in earnings over
1918. The net income was ST 1,4Ol, 1872.
against s378,35S. The former, however.
was before Federal taxes, the latter
being after taxes. This was the equiva-
lent Of about 81 share on the zoo 900
shares of stock, against $1.89 for 1918.
The company has large contracts with
the government for the production Of
destroyers and battleships, large part
OF the capacity of the plant being de-
also building oil tankers. The outlook
appears to be bright for 1920. The
company paid So a share in dividends
during 1919 The stock is in the specu-
lative investment class.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Gets Enough of Speculation

Quest ion-T have forty shares New York
Central. bought at $50 per share deposit
balance. am receiving only 3 per cent
dividend on the stock. In view Of the
terpr!se throughout the world. | hardly see
how Wall Street will ever have sufficient
funds to bring stock prizes to higher
le|,ls. and 10y this reason | would l!ko to
dispose of the above stock and purchase
bonds outright in order to receive some
should sell this stock at the current price
Of $40 my account would show a loss Of
$500. Would appreciate your suggestions
soSaa"sg, ssod&s NJ J, 5oT J. priced bonds or good
Answer-The Tribune does not at
tempt to inform people how to make
money. 1t does attempt to give them
all the information it is able regarding
investments. If people elect to specu-
late they must be prepared to solve
many difficult problems for themselves,
You have purchased Il speculative Sc
curlty on margin. Interest rates are
high. ii you feel tha. the situation
is not satisfactory and wish to place
our funds in sound investments we
are glad to offer few suggestions. We
cannot make any suggestions, however,
as to how your loss should be made up.
W do not see how any great advance in
railroad stocks can be expected without
rise in some of the better secured
junior lien railroad bonds. There is,
Of course, certain speculative feature
to most Of these issues until the rail
road situation becomes classified. The
following bonds yield we'll: Missouri.
Kansas d Texas first four per cent,
Denver c. Rlo Grande consolidated i
per cent ana Improvement per cent,
Rock Island, Arkansas g. Louisiana az
per cent, Colorado Southern ~ ner
cent. F
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
More Speculative Than Ever

Qnestion-W nat il your opinion Of tho
common stock OF the Reading Railroad
aa an Investment since the government
ordered dissolution of the road from the
coal holdings?-H T..
Answer Reading common stock is
more OF speculative stock than ever
since the dissolution decree was rem
dered by the court. All sorts of esti-
mates as to the value of the equity
behind this stock have been made. We
confess our inability to arrive at a
satisfactory conclusion
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Bethlehem Motors

Question-Kindly give me any inforrna-
ZION you may have in regard TO Bethlehem
Motors traded in on the New York stock
ENchanGe. What is the par value, if any :?
w nat IL their capital stock? Have they
ever paid dividends? Are they manufac-
turing anything besides motor trucks? How
long have they been in existence, and what
are the prospects of the company &c. NIB.
Observation-Disclosures Motors Corpora
ton was organized June 80, 1919 to
acquire. the outstanding capital stock
and, subsequently, the assets and prop
erty Of the Bethlehem Motors Corpora
tion Of New York and the North Ameri-
can Motors Company, of PENNSYLVANIA,
The company manufactures motor trucks
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Batopilas Mining

Question: own 100 shares Of Batop!ias
Mining Company stock purchased about
three years ago at 3ts. DO you think
this sock will Improve in value il Mexico
should get straightened out? An occa-
sional sale around 81 comes out. Why
does the Stock Exchange permit trading
in such an obscure and 10 priced stock
especially when so many other stocks are
dealt in daily at the present time "A. j.
nswer-lnasmu as the New York
Stock Exchange has listed Batopilas
Mining stock there seems no reason
why any one who cares to take chances
on it should not be permitted to do so.
In view of the present state of affairs
in Mexico, however, we do not see what
inducement there could be to trade in
1T. What it may do when conditions
IN Mexico get Strengthened out-if that
happy day ever arrives-is q question
that lies outside the scope of this de-
partment, which does not venture into
the realm of speculation.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16

only, Of lls, 21a and 3h tons carrying
capacity. Its plant at Allentown, Pa, has
a capacity Of twenty trucks daily. An
other plant is located at Pottstown. Pa.
Capital outstanding is 10000 shares, of
no par value. There is no funded debt.
No dividends have as yet been paid.
The net profits FOR five months ended
NQvcmber 30, 1919. were $40 631. equal
to"about $3.50 per share per annum
The president Of the company recently
stated that when the company got we'll
under way earnings should show an an
rua rate Of $3.50 a share. Allan A.
Ryan and J. +. Farrell are directors.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
An Enc For Back DipiTeuds

Question-~What is your opinion on tha
ioiocWing i''.lc stocks; American Writing Paper
leather preferred cumulative, Intcrna~
uonal Mercantile Marine preferred cumu-
lauve? Each Of the above companies has
as You know, very large back dividends
accumulated on The preferred stocks
should like to know whether any OF the
%hoVe companies, and which one, if any
mas evidenced an intention to pay off any
back dividends. Which company has sue,
a future as VIII make it reasonably certain
mat its back dividends will be paid off
Iuiiy or partly, within. say, two years
What is your opinion on these companies
SO FAR as concerns buying their stock
either outright or on margin for q long
pun, in the hope Of profting on their back
0lVldends? These stocks are selling COM
para'ively low, and 1 havc a feeling that
Il would pay to buy. particularly the sec
ond and third.~-J. G..
Answer-The American Writing Pa
per Company showed decrease in
earnings for 1919 over 1918. The fig
ures were $435 ,095, against S1.252 500.
There were 1873 per cent of back pre-
terred dividends due on January [,
1920. There was no mention of this
matter IN the company's annual report,
recently published. Current earnings
do not Justify much hope of these being
paid in the near future. The American
Hide and Leather Company showed
considerable Improvement in its earn
AHSS Aol IS1o. ne net income IN
creased about 81 1855, 900 over 1918. The
accumulated dividends on the preferred
stock amounted to III per cent on Jan
uary 81, 1920. Various plans have been
suggested for the payment Of these
accruals. At last reports no definite
decision had been reached. If any plan
is decided upon it will probably be a
matter Of financing, and not payments
made out Of current earnings. With
high money rates prevailing it would
probably be a difficult matter to do any
satisfactory financing at this time In
ternational Mercantile Marine has re-
duced the amount due on the preferred
stock materially during the last three
years. This has been done out of earn
ings. At present AT per cent is still
due. Last September the president of
the company stated that no definite
plans for funding these dividends had
been formulated. 1t was expected that
they would be liquidated from time to
time, depending entirely upon earnings.
This companys preferred stock appears
to be in the best position of the three.
All are speculative in varying degrees,
particularly as the earnings of these
companies are subject to wide fuctua-
tlons over period Of years.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16

Saleswomcn in department and spe-
cialty stores should. so far as possible.
wear the garments they try to sell to
customers. This is the opinion of the
United Waist League Of America, which
is now sending letter to all retail
establishments in the country handling
waists urgirg the suggestion that
saieswornen in was, apartments wear
blousss while at then selling work.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Inv est tment Information

Questions Of general interest to
Investors WiE DO anewered IN tais
column. in pk.ch case omlv initsais
will Be usea. Others mill be an
.s,pered by mail. Addreas all ix-
quirsss, incios,no stamped. ad-
dressed enrsiope. to Financial Editor,
The Tribune, i54 Nassau Street. New
York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16

it will be- so why consider selling the
premier security Of the world in order
to purchase about as speculative q lot
of stocks as are offered on the New
York Stock Exchange? AS speculator
you may be successful, but if you are
worrying about Liberty bonds now we
fear for your state of mind if prices
for such stocks as you might elect to
try in order to retrieve your "losses"
did not move in accordance with ex-
ucctations.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Bonds
DIVIDEND NOTICES
SUPERIOR OIL CORPORATION.

DIVIDEND p No. 2
At regular meeting Of the Board o.
Directors Of the SUPERIOR OIL CON
PORATiON held Thursday, May 13, NV,
the regular quarterly dividend of 80 cents
per share was declared, payable June !.
1920. TO stockholders of record at the c!oso
OF business on May 90 1890.
w. FREDERICK SUENDER.
May IA. 1920 Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
American Hide
& Leather

A resume Of the financial affairs
of the american Hide G. Leather
Company is presented in this
weeks issue Of our Market Re.
view, touching upon earnings
dividend record and market his
tory, and supplemented by ten.
year analysis of income account
There are also brief articles on
stocks of current interest, in
Guiding
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16

VU VII FJUUaUIY TIITV
an easier matter to lose money than to
save it. or that reason do you not
think 1t would be best during these
troublous times to place your funds so
that you will feel a greater ease Of
mind than you would have if you pur-
chased speculative securities? White
Oil pays no dividends 1t was incor-
porated in 1919 under Delaware laws.
The stock is very speculative, as are
the shares of most companies engaged
in the production of oil, Famous Play
ers-Lasky Corporation was incorporated
in 1915 in New York. The stock now
pays SO q year. The stock is specuia-
tive. We believe you would do we'll
to consider seriously the purchase of
Liberty bonds. They will cause you
no worry. The other securities viii.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
OFFICE OF
Federal MINING AND SMELLING CO.

May l4th. 1880.
A dividend Of One and sthree-quarteFs
per cent. IS%) on the Preferred STOCK
of this Company has to-day been declared
payable June 18th. 1920. 10 stockholders
Of record at the close OF business on May
IS. 1890
J. L. MARTIN. Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-07
Hair Switches, Special at $1.49

miscellaneous lot at this greatly reduced
price. These Switches are in various lengths
all with three stems, in all shades excepting
gray. On sale tomorrow.
Palais Royal-Main Floor. Balcony.
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Motor Wells, $1.75 to $3.50

A most complete assortment of materials
styles. colors and sizes One patience in
making selection here. The wanted Veil at
the wanted price is assured every visitor of
Veil Department
PaIais R0yal-Main Floor
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Palais Royal Engraving
Department

For June brides. Wedding invitations and
announcements Visiting and at home cards
Perfect in every detail and at our Palais Royal
moderate prices. Samples display in Sta
tionery Departments.
Palais ROyal-Mnin Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-07
Hand Embroidered Handkerchiefs

From the Madeira Islands, dainty embroid-
cred by the natives. these Handkerchiefs make
suitable presents for girl graduates and June
brides. Priced. sI.O0 to 1850 each
Palais Royal-Main Floor
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Palai. Royal-Boy, shop-TAird Floor.
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Palais Royal-Main Fl00

Sizes. for boys from 8 to IA
years. An extensive assort-
ment in solid colors and fancy
col or combinations: un-
! usually good values. Special
at SI.25, SI.45 to $3.95.
The Jasper news., 1920-10-21

Immediately after a 'Danderine"
massage, your hair takes on new life,
iustre and wohdrous beauty, appear.
Ing twice as heavy and plentiful be-
cause each hair seems to fun and
Micken. Don't let your hair stay life
less, colorless, plain or scraggly. You,
too, want lots Of long, strong, beauti-
fnl hair.
A 35-cent bottle Of delightful
'Danderine" freshens your scalp,
checks dandruft and falling hair. This
stimulating "beauty-tonic" gives to
thin, dull, fading hair that youthful
brightness and abundant thickness
All druggists ADV.
The Jasper news., 1920-10-21
Rheumatism Comes
From Tiny Pain Germs

This is why S.S.S., the greatest
known blood purifier is 80 success
full in the treatment of Rheuma-
tism. It is a powerful cleanser Of
the blood, and will remove the dis
ease germs that cause your Rheu-
matism, affording relief that Is
genuine.
SIS. is sold by all druggists.
Free literature and medical advice
can be had by writing to Chief
Medical Adviser. 154 Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Jasper news., 1920-10-21

First of all, get it firmly fixed in
your mind that all the liniments
in the world have no effect what
ever on Rheumatism.
A very common form of Rheu-
matism is caused by millions Of
tiny disease germs which infest the
blood. The one and only sensible
treatment, therefore. is one which
cleanses the blood of these germs,
and routs them entirely out Of the
circulation.
The Jasper news., 1920-10-21

Catarrh n q local disease greatly inlu-
enced BY constitutional conditi1na II
tnsr:fOFs requires ceqss,t9 siVnal ISSet
n taken Internally and acts through
the Bleed or .the Mnconl a,lrfacee O.
the System. HALLS CATAR RI
the di1ease, gfvsa the patient strength ~
improving the general health ana asniBa
nature In doing liz work.
All OTungift& Circulars free.
y. J. Cheney q Co, Toledo. Ohio.
The Kind.
Il understand there was long line
for some time 10 front Of the store.
selling paper clothes,r
Il see. regular paper wait"
The Jasper news., 1920-10-21
The housewives Burden

When distracted from overwork, her home
is disorder crying children and top of all suffering from
backache bearing down palms, other form of feminine ills
then she should remember that hundreds of her
don have been restored health and gained their youthful
strength by taking Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound and
not rest until she has given it fair trial.
The Jasper news., 1920-10-21

The world is full Of tainted money,
though few people mind the odor.
The Jasper news., 1920-10-21

II soaked for half an hour the sage
will cook through quicker. Sweeten
to taste, pour into the molds and serve
with cream when cold.
Baked Apple saIad.--Core apples
and oil the centers with sugar and
spices and bake. Cool, cut open and
tiil with finely cut marshmallows and
chopped nuts. Garnlsh with whipped
cream and serve.
Spoon 5read.--Mix one cupful Of
white corn meal with a tablespoonful
Of -four, one-half teaspoonful Of salt,
four teospoonfuls Of baking powder,
one tablespoonful OF sugar. Dilute
four tablespoonfuls OF condensed milk
with one cupful Of boiling water and
add two tablespoonfuls of butter. Beat
the yolks and whites separately Of two
eggs, add the yolks and fold in the
stIfiy beaten whites after all the In
gradients have been well mixed.
Date and Marshmallow Cream
Cut 10 four pieces each eupful Of
dates which have been scalded and
dried; add an equal measure Of
marshmallows cut in four pieces.
Whip one cupful OF cream, add three
tablespoonful Of sugar and the Juice
OF half lemon; fold In the prepared
dates and marshmalIows and arrange
10 glass cups. Serve cold.
Lemon sherbet--Squeeze the juice
from three. lemons and strain. add one
and one-half cupfuls Of sugar, add
one cupful of water to pint of con-
densed milk, stir and mix until the
sugar is dissolved. Lastly fold In the
whites OF four eggs beaten stiff
Freeze as usual.
The Jasper news., 1920-10-21

Chattanooga, Tenn.-"I used Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
before my baby came when could no
longer keep up. 1t strengthened my
back and relieved me of the Ill effect
which so often develops at such times.
That was my first experience with the
Vegetable Compound. Years after
wards / took it during the Change of
Life and got along so well scarcely
ever had to lie down during the day
and seldom had dizzy, fainting spells.
am now well and strong, can do all
my homework with perfect ease and it
is q comfort to me to be able to say to
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Pinkham's medicine and be strong
Twill be glad to have you use my name
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Orchard Knob Ave-, Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Jasper news., 1920-10-21
Exactly.

She-They have a course at our
college on how to select and keep
help.
He-The hire education, ehl