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Evening star., 1921-10-15

\ Splendid Home.
Probably. the best on the market FOR the
price, s13, 500. Many held at 5000 and S4,0OJ
more not SO desirable.
On the Heights. West OF 18th St.
stories, cellar: 4 reons deep; splendid
heating plant; electric lights: double gsrag-:
lot 145 feet deep; "ofoot alley; frst-class cor
dition.
STONE & FAIRFAX
1S42 New York Ave
Evening star., 1921-10-15

Eight room semi-bungalow; all modern i'm
provements; open Fireplace, h.-w.h.; garage;
shade. OO-foot front. The best view around
Washington. 81 900 cash, the balance In
small monthly payments.
Phone Hyattsvillc 23J-R
Evening star., 1921-10-15
Near Dupont Circle.

ESTATE"
1a18 Eve Street NV. Phones Main $685.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

I AN DESTROYS OF OBTAINING A HOME IN
Cleveland Park: must Ike modern; preferably
with garage; am bringing my family on from
the west in November, would want posses
sion by December /. Address Box 4o-C. Star
Evening star., 1921-10-15

Exclusive Agent on Above Properties.
Specialize in Nearby Virginia.
Main 1923. 1909 H NV.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-11-05
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR-Hard spring wheat-Short pat
ent. S6.S0G6.90: special mill brands. in IS
ID. cotton sacks, S7.59q7.55; warehouse de-
livery, SS.15dS-20. Soft winter wheat
Short patent. $610Q6-20. Hard winter
wheat-Short patent s.. $1,000 Rye flour
White patent, S4S0d4. 90; dark, g. 00G3 %
HAY-No. 1 timothy, sa0o0d23.00; No.
light clover mixed. SIS. O0I20.oo; No. tim
. othy s1S00d20.O0; No clover mixed and
No. l mixed, $l7.0oq1S.0O; No. timothy
and No. light clover mixed, S13.O0Q16.00.
BUTTER-Creamery, extra, 80 score
43c; higher scoring commands a premi-
UNI; firsts, 81 score, 42e; IS score. S6640c;
seconds, $3.50 score, S3q55c; centralized,
4O1kc; ladies. 901zG31c; packing stock, 20d
24c. Prices TO retail trade: Extra tubs,
Acc; prints, 4Sc.
EGGS-Fresh firsts, 5OG52c; ordinary
f1rsts, 43G46c; miscellaneous lots, 4Sq5Oc:
extras. packed in whitewood cases, city
candled, 57d5Sc; checks, 26d2Sc; dirties,
2S630c.
ICED POULTRY = Turkeys, S2GSSc;
fowls 2312c; springs, 2012c; roosters, 15c;
ducks, 29c; geese, PC.
POTATOES-Per 100 lbs, sacked, north
ern round white, S1.50G1.S5.
ONIONS S. 0oq5.75 per 100 ID. sack.
CATTLE-Prime steers, &.50G11 80; good
to choice heavy steers, sS.O1G1O.O0; fair to
good steers. s6.S06925; yearlings, fair to
choice, SS.50Q12.00; feeding steers, S5.00G
CTS; heifers, $5.0oG9.0O; fair to good cows.
$3.50@5.O0; good to choice cows, s5.O016.5O;
Gamers, $1.75G300; cutters, s.. SG3.60 bo-
logna bulls, $30OG4.0O; heavy calves. $500
200; good to choice calves, s9O0G12O0.
HOGS-Choice light butchers S7.4507 80;
medium weight butchers, s7.35G7.90; heavy
butchers, 275-325 lbs, S2567.75; fair to
fancy. light, $725dS.O0; heavy packing, Sc. rs
OPS: rough packing, S600G6.75; pigs,
$7.5OdS 25
SHEEP-Western lambs, $S.OOd9.O0; na-
tive lambs, S7.50d9.00; feeding lambs, s6.O0d
7.S5; Gull lambs. s4OOG6.O0; yearlings~ IS cog
TBS: wethera $3.50G5.50: ewes, soO0d5.0a.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-11-05
EAGLETS

Charles Netcher, vice-president of
the Boston Store, is foremost in every
movement for boosting Chicago. The
family from which he sprang, as
every one knows, has done much to
build up the city and has added large
ly to its wealth, reputation and COM
mercial Importance.
The new Hotel Gault, at Madison
and Market Streets has world wide
name for efficient service, comfort
able rooms and up-to-date features.
The Ahern brothers, who own and
operate the Hotel Gault are among
the most popular hotel men in the
United States.
1t is too bad the Illinois Telephone
Company cannot see it's way clear to
publish a directory which will con-
tain the residence address of the
adjoining towns.
$3.50
Oscar F. Mayer the great packer
is much talked of for mayor since his
return from Europe But he wants
no office for himself. He generally
picks a friend for job like that and
wins out on him.
sG
President Christian F. Wiehe has
put more life into the management
of the West Park Board than all of
his predecessors put together. Every
body notes the great improvement
in the park system since he took
hold
Legal Dead Beats as Millionaires'
SOn-in-Laws", is the title of a little
book that is being quietly circulated
among club men. 1t contains the
names of lawyers who travel on the
strength of their relationship to rich
father-inlaw, and never pay their
debts.
In George w. Jackson Chicago has
an engineer whose advice will lead it
safety OUT OIL udEy CIVIC pIODl0uS.
.z&
Dead Beat lawyers who have OBJ
tanned credit on the ground that they
are sOn-in-laws of milliOnaires are
subject of much gossip at the clubs.
~
John NJ. Naghten, head of the big
real estate firm of John NJ. Naghten &
Company is one of the coming men of
Chicago. He is a booster for every
big enterprise that will help the city.
George l. Haight is being talked of
for Superior Judge.
Eugene P. Quirke, popular Assist
ant States Attorney, would make a
fine judge of the Superior Court.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-11-05

Oscar F. Mayer the great packer
is much talked of for mayor since his
return from Europe But he wants
no Office for himself He generally
picks friend for job like that and
wins out on him
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-11-05

1t is too bad the Illinois Telephone
Company cannot see it's way clear to
publish a directory which will con-
tain the residence address of the
half million Chicagoans who live in
adjoining towns
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-11-05

The new Hotel Gault, at Madison
and Market Streets has a world wide
name for efficient service, comfort
able rooms and up-to-date features.
The Ahern brothers, who own and
operate the Hotel Gault are among
the most popular hotel men in the
United States.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-11-05

President Christian F. Wiehe has
put more life into the management
of the West Park Board than all of
his predecessors put together. Every
body notes the great improvement
in the park system since he took
hold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20

inexperienced Man Will Invest $50, 600

Question: am a constant reader of
your Investment column and consider this
great help 80 the inexperienced investor.
have somo funda to invest ut the present
time, and will have about $4,000 moro
Gaming In from time to time am not
vestments and desire to obtain the highest
interest possible. but want to feel abso1-
have all the Liberty bonds care to buy
From the information gathered In reading
your paper have selected the iiEt shown
be glad to have your advice and comment
on the prices | have set: Westinghouse
Electric per cent bonds, que 1891. at "a;
Northwestern Bell Telephone 7 per cent
bonds, due 1871. at "a; Bethlehem marine
equipment 7 per cent bonds, due 1895, at
9S; Grand Trunk Pacific per cent bonds,
due 1889, at GO: Grand Trunk Pacific 4
per cent bonds due 1865. at so: American
Car and Foundry Z per cent preferred. at
100 Chicago Northweser ,or1 Rail Tar
vester per cent preferred, at 100: United
States Rubber per cent preferred at , iov.
good stocks and bonds that You think
would suit my needs,--R. C. o.
Answer-Your list is a good one, in
our opinion. The Northwestern Bell
Telephone rs are due in 1941 and are
redeemable as whole only on any
interest date on sixty days notice.
You might consider other investments
in about the same class as follows:
DelBidIl ehteTNaA rs, Iofo, w yieiu 80"
per cent. Swiss external IS, 1910, to
yield ITO per cent; American Agricul-
tural Chemical 71a per cent 1941, to
yield 775 per cent; Denver & Rio
Grande consolidated per cent 1885, to
yield 8.11 per cent; Rio Grandc West
ern LIST As, 1889, to yield 1853 per cent:
ST. Louis & San Francisco prior lien 4
per cent 1850, to yield per cent; Kan
sas City Southern LIST 3 per cent 1850,
to yield $50 per cent; New York Dock
LIST a per cent 1861, to yield 6.51 per
cent. If you demand what is called
absolute safety" you must be con-
tent with less than 6 per cent. If you
want such Q LIST we will give It to YOU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20
Seeks 8 Per Cent for His $1,000

Question: intend to invest about 81 zoo
IN stocks yielding around per cent which
have good standing I have In mind
either Delaware e. Hudson . per cent
Canadian Pacific 10 per cent or America n
Telephone and Telegraph s per cent
Would you kindly advise IL you consider
the above as reasonably safe Investments
or II there Is any reason why any OF them
might fall to continue paying dividendsS-
Answer-From your point of view we
believe American Telephone and Tele-
graph stock is the best. The company
has, long dividend record and has
declared its intention of maintaining
the per cent rate. 1t kept this pay
ment during government control and
conditions have improved much since
private control was restored. The
Canadian Pacific dividend is safe for
the present. If its rates are not dis
turbed by the Dominion government it
will probably remain so. The Della
ware & Hudson has large income
from its coal properties There was
some talk recently of reduction of
dividend, but unless labor troubles in
the roads coal fields should make seri-
GUS inroads on revenue we see no rea-
son to fear cut. You might consider
Virginia Carolina Chemical preferred
to yield per cent, and United States
Rubber first preferred, to yield little
less.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20
Lake Torpedo Boat Speculative

Question--Wouid you be kind enough 20
INFORM me as to the financial condition OF
me Lake Torpedo Boat company. / have
been heavy shareholder in this company
tof many years and have not been success
tui n obtaining any information regard
" and would like to know IL there ia
ever any hope FOR me to recover some Of
my ioss, or at least to recover so,ne If
ever get even interest on my investment
In the shape of dtvidends?--J. r
Answer-The Lake Torpedo Boat
Company has issued no financial state.
ment recently, pending settlement of
sovernment accounts, according to the
eompany's president. Liabilities on
december 81, 1919, including capital,
surplus and undivided profits of So,
l08,11 were placed at S7022. 2aS. The
funded debt Of $1,750 600, existing in
1918, was retired during the year. The
company professed to have S25, 900 900
IN government orders at that time.
Dividends Of z per cent on the first
preferred stock were paid in full to
June 80, 1sl7, but when the December
disbursement was passed committee
CT stockholders was appointed to in
Testigate. No dividends have been
paid on the second preferred and com.
mon, the authorized rates being and
10 per cent. We cannot say. therefore.
what the prospects of dividends are
and unless you can afford to speculate
further you may as we'll sell your
stock for what you can get and charge
up she loss TO experience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20
Tank Line Bonds Well Secursd

Question-Can you let me know how YOU
regard the following for investment pur
poses from the standpoint OF Weld and
safety? Union Tank Line z per cent
bonds and MARYLAND Tank Line per cent
bonds Cor oertificates). issue due 1927.
Also whether 1t ia possible that the latter
-Marland--will be listed soon-E. B. T.
Answer-.Union Tank Car COMPANY
equipment trust per cent bonds due
1880, total Issue $4,000 600, are Be-
cured by an equipment trust agreement
covering 5000 new tank cars and are
direct obligation of company that
earned $6.956,668 net in 1919 with total
interest charges of $262,5OO They ap-
pear, therefore, to be q good invest
ment. They differ from most railroad
equipment trust bonds in that instead
Of falling due serially they have a
sinking fund provision which provides
for the purchase of $3.50, 900 annually
at not more than par. The business
Of the company consists of renting
tank cars to oil shippers, and on Jan.
uary l, 1920, it owned 20.584 cars. The
company is not common carrier and
therefore not subject to rate regula-
ton. The Marland Tank Line Com
pany equipment trust IS, of which the
total issue is S1,296,00o, are due
serially beginning December 15, 1921
to 1927. They are secured on 100 tank
cars costing s2,250,000. They are a
good investment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20
Mother Holds Defauhed Rail Bond

Question--My aged mother has II $1,000
per cont bond of the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois Railroad Company, general con-
solidated first mortgage unified bond. due
November !. 1887. The same has failed to
pay interest for several years past. Has
present or Is It to be regarded as a dead
loss Pc. II. p.
Answer-Your mothers Chicago &
Eastern Illinois general consolidated
first mortgage per cent bond, due
1887, is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange. and was quoted recently at
about 81. The Chicago & Eastern Illi-
nois Is in the hands of receiver. A
reorganization plan has been submitted
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and may be made public soon. The
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
has been receiving deposits Of these
bonds, and protective committee, of
which Henry Evans is chairman and
A F, Halsted, 80 Cedar Street, is Sec
rotary, has been active in forming the
reorganization plans. Since your
mother has not already deposited her
bond. we would suggest that she hold
it until the reorganization plan is made
public. In the meantime you might
write to Mr.. Halsted and ask him to
send you copy of the plan when it
comes out Watch the newspapers
yourself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20
Fear of Southern
Selling Causes
Break i'm Cotton
March Contracts Below l3c
at New Low for Season
as Result of Trade Slump
and Lower ExchangeRate

There was a further decline in the
cotton market yesterday owing to less
favorable reports from the goods trade
continued fear of Eastern belt spot
liquidation, the break in foreign ex-
change and renewed pressure of near
month contracts.
March made a new low record for
the season, selling off to 1890, and
May broke to 13.45, compared with
1880, the low record of last December.
Closing prices were the lowest of the
day, with the markev barely stead at
net loss of 7 to 20 points.
The fear of spot liquidation was prob
ably stimulated by reports that Carolina
bankers were disturbed by the amount Of
loans still tied up in the holding of old
crop cotton. and were advising growers to
sell enough to iiquidate at least SO per
cent OF their obligations.
One Of the features was the buying Of
March against sales of May and of May
against July
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and 20 points lower at 1920 for mid :
ding; no sales were reported.
The range of prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20
Westchester Bonds Speculative

Questton-What is thought of the specu-
IatlVe or Investment possibilities Of the
1886 AZ bonds? Can the New York, New
haven & Hartford rid itself Of the an
dorsement thereon?-V. e.
Answer-The New York, Westminster
q Boston Series A, 1915, Ak per cent
bonds can hardly be classed as an in
vestment-certainly not as an invest
ment Tor a man or woman dependent
on income from their securities. We
do not give advice as to speculative
possibilities, but it can be said that
TINS bond hardly comes under the clas-
sltication of attractive speculative in
vestments. The road itself is not
earning interest charges. Whether or
not the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford could rid itself of its Endorsement
on the Westchester bonds is legal
question which would have to be passed
on by the courts, but you can and prop
erly should ask yourself whether or
not the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford guaranty, even if beyond cues
ton binding, puts the Westchester
bonds in a class of sound investment.
The New Haven has many difficult
problems. 1t may be classed among
those working under the law of dirnin-
ishing returns. BY this we mean that
additional freight and passenger bust
ness does not necessarily add to the
net profits. Whom q railroad company
has so much business to handle that
additional business means either con-
gestion, with resulting abnormal ex-
penses, or further heavy capital ex-
penditures for new facilities, it is
working under the law of decreasing
returns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20
Needn't Worry About Lukens Bonds

Question: am rather concerned about
recent purchase. l bought $1,000
Lukens Steel Company per cent twenty
year bond redeemable at 107. The Lukens
Steel Company is located at Coatesvlle.
Pa, manufacturing bricks, plates. etc.
and employs nothing but American labor,
who recently volunteered to accept re-
duction in wages The plant is controlled
by Quakers. All OF the abovear was told
by the salesman. After purchase at 100 I
was told by friend that he thought l had
made a mistake. Their prospectus states
that although the plant valued amounted to
twenty odd million 1t would bring at quic X
sales Sc, 100000 (aboutl. The bond issue
Qhe efsly debt) was S5.50G,o00. realize
that 1t is bond not readily salable, but
that does not concern me so much as its
safety. What can you advise me p
j. G. L.
Answer-Your investment is we'll
protected. even if a quick sale becomes
necessary, which is unlikely. The S.
100000 per cent bonds are the only
funded debt of the company. The bust
ness is an old and we'll established
one. You know that there is a SLUMP
in the business of all of the steel com
panies. If you held common stock Of
a steel company this temporary con-
dition might be of concern to YOU.
but as a bond holder with a margin
of safety there would seem to be no
reason why you should disturb your
investment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20
Central Leather Deficit
For Year S22, 428,2l4
Operating Loss for 1920 Is
$13,467,O96 as the Result of
Depreciation of Stocks

Untoward conditions throughout the
leather industry in 1920 were reflected
in the annual report of the Central
Leather Company issued yesterday.
The income statement showed deficit
after charges and taxes of S22,42g,214.
compared with surplus the preceding
year Of $l4,288,481. After payment Of
dividends on the preferred and common
stocks the years deficiency was raised
to $25,751 1855, against surplus the
preceding year of $S,384,47G.
The company's operating loss for
1920 was s13,4e7 ,0s6. George W.
Childs, president, said in the company,s
report that orders for January and
February exceeded the supplies on
hand and several months production.
which necessitated the purchase of raw
material to take care of this future
business. This was followed first bv a
transportation tie-up, delaying defiv-
erles, and last summer by a cessation
OF buying, with cancellation Of orders
and industrial stagnation.
Mr.. Childs said that while the OMEN
ing month of 1921 had not shown sufi-
Gent improvement In the companv's
business to afford basis for profitable
operations, the directors feel the action
taken by the company has placed it In
a position where profits will be pos
sinie as soon as Improvement in gem
erai business conditions creates more
nearly normal demand for leather.
The company's balance sheet showed
inventories valued at $60,5S6, 1893, COM
pared with $74,937,824 at the end of
1919. Bills payable were given as So
100000. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20
Worthington Pumps Capitalization

Question--Please advise me regarding
Worthngton Pump and Machinery Com
pany common, par value whether divi-
dends are long established. and II any
recent financing; also If company Is re-
garded as being we'll managed ! realize
this stock Is speculative.-M. F. MICA.
Answer-For 1920 the Worthington
Pump and Machinery Corporation re-
ported falling off in net for the COM
mon stock from 1919, when earnings
were at the rate Of SLIPS share, but
it was estimated that the Sc dividend
would be more than twice earned. The
company was in strong cash position,
with no floating indebtedness and net
current assets of about $4,000, 0OO the
equivalent of about $3.50 common
share. The company carries a funded
debt of only $4,000, mortgages on
subsidiaries, and is capitalized as fol-
lows: per cent cumulative preferred
A, outstanding S3S0s000; per cent
cumulative preferred B, $3,217,60o;
common $13,O0o,O00, on which an ini-
tial quarterly dividend of tx per cent
was paid last April. The common stock
earned at the rate of 17.3 per cent In
1919, 1857 per cent in 1918, 1858 per
cent in 1917 and 6.34 per cent in 1915
from April, when the company was or
ganized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20
Security of Northwestern Bells

oucstion-will you please inform m,
now northwestern Bell Telephone pei
cent bonds are secured and If they are
caLeble and If at what time and con.
sAsSTons? Do you consider them SOUND
Investment and IL not Will you please men
ton bonds or preferred stocks that yol
consider safe to principal? I have ali
the Liberty bonds desire and am looking
for investment that VIII bring better re-
turns-M. b. s.
Observation-Disclosures Bell Tele-
phone 20-year sinking fund first Is
1941 are a first lien on all the COM
pany's property in Iowa, South Dakota,
Nebraska and Minnesota. They are the
only funded debt of the company, all
of whose stock is owned by the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Company.
They are issued in 500, $500 and 81 1000
pieces. They are redeemable as a
whole only at 107h and interest upon
notice at any interest date. The
margin of earnings over interest re-
quirements has been good and we re-
gard the bond az very fair invest
ment. 1t Is listed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20
Buying One-Share Lots Expensive

Question: have $500 to invest and am
considering buying one share each of such
stocks as the following: American Radiator
Company preferred per cent National En-
ameling and Stamping Company preferred
7 per cent, Owens Bottle Corporation pre-
ferred Z per cent, United Shoe Machinery
preferred per cont Central Leather pre-
ferred z per cent, Worthington Pump and
Machinery preferred A per cent, Alneri-
can Sugar Refining preferred psT ce:.t,
National Lead preferred per cant. Kelly
Springfield Tire first preferred per cent
DO you regard them safe and sound IS to
principal and maintenance OF present divi-
dends?-C. T.
Answer-Your list Of preferred stocks
has some good issues in it, but we think
that q bond is better investment
for your $500. because if you buy in
one-sha re lots it will cost you from ST
to $3.50 share above the market price
for commission, according to the broker.
Selling would be equally expensive. If
you can raise $3.50 you can buy q 81 900
first mortgage bond of the Kansas CITY
Southern per cent 1850. 1t will WELD
61a per cent. Wabash, Omaha. Division.
first az per cent 1941 at about the
same price yields higher. Bonds in
$1,000 pieces can be bought and sold
without sacrifice as to price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-20
Anglo-American OIL

Question-will you kindly let me know
what you think of Anglo American OIL as
an investment?-H. H o.
Answer - The Anglo-American Oil
Company, Limited, was established in
1887: 1t is the Standard Oil Company's
British distributor and does a world
wide business. There are outstanding
SIS, 100000 IN per cent notes, due
1925, which are a good investment, in
our opinion, and 62,935,656 stock, par
81. Recent dividends were $1.16 a
share in 1920 and S1.4214 q share In
1919. The company is good Garner,
but the common shares are sensitive to
earnings and other developments and
therefore are speculative.