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The New York herald., 1921-10-20
DIVIDEND TO BE PAID
ON SUGAR PREFERRED
Babst Quiets Rumors on New
Financing Also.

Earl D. Babst, president of the
American Sugar Refining Company. is
sued the following statement yesterday /:
For the protection of the stock
holders from the effects of irresponsible
rumors persistently circulated regarding
the affairs Of this company. I wish to
say that the regular preferred dividend
for the current quarter will be paid !;
that the company will do no financing
at the present time; that If financing Is
done in the early future it will be merely
consolidation and funding of the COM
pany's floating Indebtedness"
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
SECURITIES AT AUCTION.

- American Cities pf., si.15.
100 American Cities, $3J lot.
1.tcO American Road Machinery. 1870
5000 International and Great Northern Rail-
way pf.. $3.50 International and Great
Northern Corporation, $500 lot.
20. Incorporated Land pf.. 10 Incorporated
Land. si2 lot.
sci 900 Equitable office Building per cent.
sinking fund debenture bonds, due May 4,
1862. C0bs
500 Equitable Office Building pf., tG1.
600 prizma per cent. convertible first pf.,
800 each; TiO Prizma, $500 lot.
100 Nu-Tred Tire pf. (sold without recourse)
SCI 500 seaboard Finance two years per
cent. redeemabie convertible notes, temp.
ctfs., 70.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
OTIS ELEVATOR SURPLUS CUT.
SI1.82 Earned ON Common in First
Three Quarters.

The Otis Elevator Company reports
for the first three quarters OF 1921. after
charges and taxes, net income OF $l.946.-
615, or S11.e2 a share. earned on the out
standing common stock after deducting
preferred dividends. In the same period
Of last year the surplus available for
dividends was s2.400.s93, or s2223
share.
Net earnings after maintenance and
depreciation were s2,960,615. and inter-
est charges 100000. For Pension fund
purposes $4,000 was set aside. leaving
net income s1.945,615.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
LAMONT RETURNS TOMORROW
FORMAL Statement to BE Issued BE-
fore He Leaves Mexico.

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 19.-Thomas W.
Lamont said this afternoon that he ex-
pected to leave for New York next FRI
day. He gave no intimation as to
whether or not his negotiations with the
Mexican Government had been COM
pleted. or whether or not an UNDER
standing with 1t had been reached. He
declared. however, that a formal state
ment would be issued prior to his de-
parture for home.
Mexican officials also were reticent on
the subject OF Mr.. Lamont's negotia-
tions.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
REPUBLIC STEEL co.
SHOWS Big DEFICIT
$1,835, 900 Shortage, More
Than Double That of Pre-
ceding Quarter.

The quarterly report of the Republic
Iron and Steel Company for July, Au-
gust and September. made public yester-
day, disclosed that the company had to
dip into surplus for s1,s35.s09 to meet
charges and preferred dividend require
...e..s. In the preceding quarter the loss
before payment of preferred dividends
was sSs3,673. and in the same quarter a
year ago the surplus available for divi-
dends was $s.S06.s73. The following
table gives comparisons of operating re-
suits:
Net loss after repair
and maintenance Of
plants 81 .o6o a! 'sS.9eo 90:
Depreciation. renewals
and exhaustion of
Interest on bonds and
notes .....'-...'... dsd3is .o 1s 1s2 -: -:
vet ioSs .-...-......... l,Sbo,fIO ~osouD.bIo
Preferred dividends...... 431. 500 AT 800
Deficit ................. 1,s35,909 t2.4i9.373
profit. tsurplus.
In the first nine months the net loss
before dividends was s2.177.472. compared
period OF last year OF s7.3S9. 800. The net
loss from operations for the three-quar-
ters, after deductions for maintenance
and repairs, was $1.09S.952. compared
with g. profit of s9.107,s09 In the same
portion of 1920 Other income was $19,-
1872. against 1858. .204. and interest charges
500, 1892. against $552, 2,1N. After payment
of preferred and common dividends the
total deficit for the nine months was
$S.939,972. against a surplus In tho pre-
ceding year of $4,727 100.
Untitled orders at tho end Of the
September quarter totalled $69.577 tons,
compared with 1926 tons July 1.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, Oct. 19.--Prices OF securities
traded in on the London Stock Ex-
change moved irregularly to-day. Quo
tatlons at the close OF the trading fol-
low:
Bar silver, 3eTsd. an ounce.
Bar gold, loss, I'd.
Money, 2% per cent.
Discount rates: Shirt bills. 3% per cent;
three months bills, 1919 per cent.
Two and one-half per cent. consols, 10.
British 3 per cent. war loan. S0Js.
British ~ per cent war loan. s2M.
De Beers, ~.
Rand Mines, 2.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
WET FoRGER PLEADS GUILTY.

SCRANTON, Pa. Oct. 19.--Dominicl<
Giano Of Scranton pleaded guilty in Fed
eral Court to day 10 distributing forged
bottled In bond whiskey labels. Sem
tence was suspended pending disposal OF
cases against group OF men IN New
York city who are alleged leaders In
the conspiracy and whose arrests fol-
lowed that Of Giano. Giano has ex-
pr esscd his willingness to be witness
in the New York cases.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
OILS.

Refined petroleum was unchanged yes
terday. Yesterdays oil prices follow /:
Standard white. New York export. bar.
rels. $14; Standard white. New York.
bulk. 81; Standard white, New York,
cases. $3.50. Water white, New York.
barrels. SIS; water white, New York.
bulk, IS: water white, New York, cases,
1880 Motor gasolene. garages. Csc,
steel barrels. Linseed oil--strlctly pure.
gallons of 7ih pounds in barrels, zee.
Calcutta oil, sec.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
CITIES SERVICE GAINS.

The gross earnings OF the Cities Service
Company In September were s720.269
and It's balance S510,945 after expenses
and interest charges. After meeting Its
preferred dividend requirements there
was n balance for the month OF si0s.43
In contrast to s70,154 in August and
s6o.7o5 In July. In the year ended Sep
tomber 80 the company had gross earn
ings of s15.s66.o65, and q balance OF
si3.196.75s after expenses and interest
charuea
The New York herald., 1921-10-20

l.. Fusoo & Bros. have opened offices in ~
Beaver street. for dealing In foreign ex-
change and securities and 10 specialize IN
italian investments.
l.. J. Fitzgerald Co., 6I Exchange place,
members OF the Consolidated stock Excnanee
OF New York, have issued q review of At
lantic petroleum.
The Bankers Trust Company will deliver
permanent first mortgage bonds OF IA. o.
wilbur & Sons. Inc, IN exchange for out
standing certificates for that issue at its
corporate trust department, 10 wall street.
The bankers Trust Company will deliver
nerrnanent general mortgage twenty-five year
per cent. series bonds Of the Rochester
Gas and Electric Corporation In exchange lor
outstanding temporary bonds for that issue
ut it's corporate trust department, 10 wall
street.
w. w. sutton A. Co. announce that John G.
Uosshor OF John G.. Hosshor & Co., and j.
X Hosshor are In their trading department
and that =. II. Collins, formerly manager OF
the Eighth street branch OF the Irving Ma
tional Bank, is in their bond department.
Arthur p. suty and Harlan B; MaeWhor-
ter are IN the sales department OF Schibener,
BceHning Co. Of Philadelphia.
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Com
pany's twenty year 7 por cent. sinking fund
gold dsbonture bonds may De erchangsd on on
that Issue on surrender of its temporary
bonds 20 the Central Union Trust Company
of New York. so Broadway. or TO the Union
Trust Company in Cleveland
The Lawyers Mortgage Company has Is
sued reviscd edition Of Safety Limits, a
booklet describing their guaranteed first
mortgages and certificates.
Sherwood Merrifleld have published for
disi ribution a new list OF municipal bonds
which they are offering mt prices TO yield
4Ss 10 $40 per cent. The bonds listed are
legal Investments for savings banks and trus-
toes and wholly exempt from income taxa
tion In New York.
G.. Howard Squire Sd IN In the unlisted
trading department OF Theodore l.. Bronson
e Co.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
GOSSIP CLOSES BANK.
jackson state savings, MaauoiSetn,
Ia, shut by Examiner.

DEs MONIES, lowe, Oct l9.-The
Jackson state Savings Bank OF Aaquo-
keta, Iowa, was closed to-day by @. A..
West State Bank Examiner.
An indiscreet remark, causing the
withdrawal Of deposits from the bank.
resulted In It's directors decision TO close
the institution, according 20 an an
nouncement made here by w. O. Reed.
Deputy State Bank Superintendent, who
said that the bank was solvent.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
Deficit after charrcs 81. .4fj4 ,eo0 S2,o3J

DefIcIt after charges $4,4U3'e1o $@'<5o'oo'
High labor costs and inflated conf
modify prices are given as the cause or
the poor income statement, which points
to its contractual obligations calling for
a five cent fare as compelling the rem
dering of service at less than cost. Pas
sengers carried during the year totalled
1,013,678,831. new high record. Re-
cent months, however. have shown a
falling Off.
For the remaining six months OF the
calendar year slightly improved net
earnings are expected owing to the 10
per cent. wage reduction on July "a.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
EXPORTS FROM NEW YORK.

Exports from New York yesterday:
Wheat. 24,02i bushels; corn. 124.270
bushels; -four, 5000 sacks: lard, 2s5,-
COS pounds: cheese, 1920 pounds.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
s4,464,S26 DEFICIT
BY |. R. 7. A RECORD
Elevated and Subway Lines in
Year Carried 1,013,678,831,
Also q High Mark.

The combined operations Of the ele-
waited and subway lines Of the INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit Company for the
twelve months ended Juno so. 1921. as
compiled from the monthly statements.
disclosed a deficit OF s4.464,S26 after
charges. 1t was the companys worst
showing for any year. the 1920 deficit
having been $2.235.S3 and that of 1919
s3.s1o339, heretofore the largest On
record. Furthermore. this deficit OF
S4.464.S26 was exclusive Of deficit a..
cruals under the provisions of contract
No. 3 and related certificates. which
under the agreements with the city are
payable from future earnings. For the
twelve months ended June 80. 1921. the
accruals alone amounted to .654.
The comparative income account for
June and for twelve months ended June
80, 1921, may be tabulated as follows:
The New York herald., 1921-10-20

PARIS. Oct. i9.--Prices on the Paris
Bourse we're weak to-day. Quotations
at the close OF the trading we're as fol-
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
GERMAN BANK STATEMENT.
NIanL.n

BERLIN, Oct 19.--The statement OF
the Imperial Bank OF Germany as OF Oc-
tober 10 shows the following changes:
The New York herald., 1921-10-20

OH Cry, Pa. Oct. 19--Credit bal
ances $3.25. Runs 1850. Average
47.7S2. Shipments 44,524. Average
The New York herald., 1921-10-20

The Bankers Trust Company will deliver
permanent first mortgage bonds of IA. O.
standing certificates for that issue at its
corporate trust department, 10 Wall street.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20
FINANCIAL NOTES.

l.. Fusco & Bros. have opened offices In ~
Beaver street for dealing In foreign ex-
change and securities and to specialize In
Italian investments.
The New York herald., 1921-10-20

l.. J. Fitzgeraid & Co, 6I Exchange place.
members OF the Consolidated stock Exchange
OF New York. have issued review of At
lantic petroleum.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03
TO OBTAIN DENTAL SERVICE
Veterans, to Receive Treatment Must
Comply With the Conditions
Prescribed.

An outline of the procedure for ex-
service men to obtain dental treatment
has been prepared by the national
service division Of the American Le-
gion.
Dental treatment will be furnished
by the bureau Of war risk insur-
ance to veterans Of the World war
under the following conditions:
l. Where q person has been award
ed compensation for dental disability.
2. When such treatment Is neces-
sary for the cure Of condition which
resulted from military service and Is
the reason for which compensation
has been awarded.
3. In emergency cases which are
Immediately necessary for the relief
Of conditions endangering the life OF
the patient or causing great pain
Claimants who have not been award
ed dental disability, but feel they
should have such due to military
service, should Immediately file claim
in the regular manner; whereupon
they will receive an order from the
district medical supervisor to report
to the nearest dental examiner for ex-
animation and such emergency treat
ment as may be required. Approval
Of the dental examiners report must
be made by the bureau Of war risk
insurance.
To receive the benefits Of the dental
laws, claimants must pursue their case
through the regular channels, as bills
contracted outside Of the authority OF
the bureau of war risk insurance will
not be paid, except where sufficient
evidence Is produced that the case was
emergency or that the claimant was
ignorant Of his rights to dental treat
ment-
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03

the musician to be one Harry heyn-
ston Jones, a five-foot-ten Cockney'
also the restaurant cook.
Jones began his musical career as
chef Of a Winnipeg grenadier regiment
during the war. Later he tended the
private skillet Of Gen. Sir Julian Byng
at vhny Ridge, and more important
than that, he wrote "Rose Of No Mans
Land" the war song that had a long
run Of popularity. A penny whistle
which he bought and played for the
prime purpose Of amusing his kitchen
police caused his rise to music fame
he declared.
In France he was transferred to the
officers mess. There Lieutenant Col
onel McRae, who later wrote I'm Flan-
ders Fields" heard the penny whis-
tling, and the two became friends
Some time afterward they together
turned out the words and music OF
the No Mans Land song.
Jones, wounded at Cambria, was In
valided back to Canada. After his
discharge. from the hospital he began
a sightseeing tour Of the states, de-
pending upon his cooking ability for
ready employment. He now has a
song with New York publisher which
he hopes to put forth soon.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03

the physical and mental Rehabilitation
Of the sick and wounded as they were
returned to the United States In al
most all the large government hos
pitals Of the country. With nine
years experience in vocational educa-
ton work in New York state, he served
as head of the division Of vocational
schools in the state department Of ed
ucation from 1908 to 1917. when he be-
came professor of vocational education
in Teachers college, Columbia uniyer-
sity. He directed the New York state
prison survey in 1919 and investigated
the possibilities Of industrial and agri-
cultural education In Porto Rico for
the lnsular government.
DR.. Dean was born Sept. Is, 1872,
at Cambridge, Mass, and was educated
at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology. He is a member Of Columbia
university post Of the American Legion.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03

years. Enoch, father of Methuselah, is
reported to have died at the then COM
paratively early age Of 365 years al
though his son reached 969 years. Ac-
cording to some explanations, the an
clients of these times really lived no
longer than modern men and women. a
different unit of time being referred to.
The years, of Methuselah, 1t is con-
tended by some scientists, really were
periods Of the moons changes. By
others the explanation Is advanced
that the life of q tribe or family was
referred to rather than the life Of an
individual.
The present age, however, has m
advantage over the ancient period, 1t
Is pointed out, In that now human life
is gradually increasing in length. Just
the reverse was true in the ancient Pc
RODS. Noah lived more than 900 years,
as years were then counted, but his
son Shem died at 600. Shems son
lived only 43S years. Four generations
later the descendants Of Noah were
dying at between 100 and 200 years.
Jacob died at 174, while Moses lived
to be only 125. David died at 70 and
Solomon at So.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03
SCOUTS IN coNsTANTINoPLE.

Scouting in Robert college Is true
American brand, even If 1t Is away
over across the seas, in a strange ana
ancient city. Three troops, comprising
As scouts, have been organized In the
college this year, under the direction
OF Mr.. Radcliff, who Is an Eagle scout
and has served as an assistant scout
master In Yonkers, N. Y. Earl Pritch-
ard, the physical director of the COL
lege, is acting as scout commissioner.
Three advanced scouts are serving as
assistant scoutmasters. The college Ia
an American institution, having Its
charter from the state Of New York
Scouting is conducted precisely as In
the United States, with the single ex-
ception that every boy has to give the
history of his own flag, whether 1t be
Greek, Armenian, Bulgarian, Turkish
or what not.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03
MAN SPURNS FOUR PARD0NS
"Llfer" Dies In Virginia Prison at Age
of 90-For 40 Years His Job
Was to Feed Cats.

Richmond, Va.-John Orrell, aged
ninety, serving a life term in the peni-
tentiary, is dead. Four times he re-
fused a pardon from four different
governors. He was sent to the peni-
tertiary for life because he could not
resist a propensity to steal.
He was in prison when the Civil
war ended, and when freed declared
''the Yankees turned me out Of a
home" and insisted on being returned.
For the last 40 years his sole duty has
been to feed the cats in the big prison.
He occupied one cell for more than
80 years, having the freedom Of the
yards. He did much Of his own cook
ing, and under the orders of the pris-
on physician was allowed three drinks
of whisky each day.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03

Carroll D. Erskine, preacher-legis-
lator of Sturgis, s. D., has carried
what he learned in his country's serv.
Ice with him, the electorate Of his
state say. He left after Is years of
Presbyterian ministry on leave Of abb
sence to serve as chaplain Of the
Eighteenth Battalion during the World
war, seeing ii months service. AZ
ter the armistlce, while stationed at
Camp Merritt, N. j., he met all trans
ports at the docks and ministered to
wounded men being returned to Amer
lean hospitals. In appreciation Of his
work the men presented him a jeweled
watch.
In the legislature, Mr.. Erskine was
author Of bill to insure proper OBJ.
servance Of Ar1nistice day, and Of an.
other requiring all school teachers to
take AN oath Of loyalty to the Consd.
tuition. He Is member Of the Amer.
lean Legion in SturHs, and state chair
man Of the boy scouts. He was born
in Binghamton, n. Y, and educated
at Lake Forest college, Illinois.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03
SCOUT WORK AT PUEBLO.

II ever scouts had an opportunity to
test out their power to live up to their
motto "Be prepared" Is was during
the terrible period Of the Pueblo flood
last summer, when practically every
scout and scoutleader within the dis
trict was on duty night and day In
the service Of the stricken community.
AS soon as 1t was clear that the food
was threatening to be serious mat
ter, Scout Executive Alverson got as
many older scouts and scoutmasters
as he could muster together, and plans
for immediate action were made. In
addition to many phenomenal feats
of life-saving the boys served as mes
sengers, established wireless booths In
canteens and supply stations. even In
the morgue itself; built emergency
bridges and worked on the temporary
lorries; opened their own headquar-
tiers for many refugees, found homes
for others, did guard duty, distributed
safe drinking water, shoveled mud, de-
livered posters and proclamations for
the board Of health. Indeed, there was
almost no end to the work the valiant
lads were willing and able to tackle
In the face Of the disaster.
On the east side the scouts took
complete charge Of the Western Union
stations, a dangerous service, as q
foot-bridge was the only means Of get
ting across the river for several days.
The kilograms were carried across the
bridge by scouts and the number Of
messages carried was an enormous one,
as can well be imagined.
Most Of the rescue work on the part
of scouts was done In the lowest por-
tions Of the city, where the risk was
greatest and many spectacular tale
Of lIfe-saving Is recorded. Scoutmas-
ter Cary met his death in attempting
to save the lives Of two women In q
floating house, his boat being violently
dashed against steel lamp-post. The
boys themselves were in constant dan
ger, but no one Of them ever turned
back from the task In hand, from any
considerations of personal safety or
well-being. Though many weeks have
passed since the disaster, Pueblo is
still talking about her scouts and their
amazing and heroic service In the ter
rible hour.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03
SCOUTING IN SCHOOLS.

1t has long been matter Of COM
mon knowledge that scouting can and
does work hand In hand with our pub
lie schools, but 1t Is perhaps less well
known In how many Of the best pri-
yate schools Of the country, the move
ment Is established and operating sue
cessfully to the mutual betterment or
both the school and scouting.
Schools which foster scouting among
the pupils In their midst are Greenwich
academy, Peddie, Blair, Bordentown
Military institute, Perkiomen, etc. The
president Of one Of the largest mill
tary academies in the East recently
made the following interesting state
ment:
"We always have sixty and some
times more students Of the school
Sho have come to use from boy scout
organizations throughout the country.
We find them to be our best boys,
and we have always tried to encour-
age them to keep their affiliations
with their home organizations. lhere
always has been a strong pressure on
the part Of these boys to have an or
ganization here. Therefore, with the
opening of the September term, wish
TO organize q thOrough-going unit.
Amongst our teachers there are al
ways several who have been scout
masters, and we wish to avail our
selves Of their training, making them
leaders Of the movement here. This
organization would be an entity sep
arate from our regular military or
ganization, and in relations to the
school would be somewhat like our
fraternities, Y. NJ. G. AS, etc. we
would give them quarters and sdmu-
late them by rewards, ETC."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03
GEORGIA NEGRO FATHER OF 81
Run Out of Names and Last Three
Select Own as They Enter
Public School.

Savannah, Ga.-A. B. Burgess.
negro employed by the Atlantic Coast
Line railway, probably has the largest
family in Georgia. He is the father
of 80 children and has had three
wives. Twenty-siX Of the children
are living.
The negro has been blessed with
seven sets Of twins and two sets of
triplets.
When the last set Of twins were
born, Burgess and his wife had run
out of names for them and they went
nameless until they selected their own
names when they entered public school.
Burgess SHE'D at selecting names
when he found that among his progeny
he had been doubling up" having two
"Willies" and two "Sallies" in his
flock.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03

paid In excess Of the old rates to the
shippers interested.
The action was taken following q
note addressed by the ministry Of
public works to the railroads stating
that the raising of the rates without
previous sanction CT TIE government
authorities implied non-recognition Of
the control of the state over these
public utilities.
The roads contended that they had
right to raise the rates under an
Interpretation of the law and contin-
ued to keep the increase In force,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-03
Best Time to Sow Wheat.

Chester.-One we'll versed in plant
ing wheat in this latitude states that
the best time to SOW is between the
dates Of October 81 and November 2.
He states that by waiting for this time
one strikes the average date of a
killing frost and therefore lessons the
chances of damage from the Hessian
fly. Chester county farmers are very
much interested in the planting Of
wheat this fall and quite number OF
them have stated that they anticipate
planting more than ever before IN
the history Of the county.