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The Washington times., 1921-01-10
UNITED STATES RUBBER BONDS.
~ H.-Do you regard the bonds
of the United states Rubber Com

~ H.-Do you regard the bonds
OF the United states Rubber Com
pany fairly safe investment?
Which Is the most secure: First and
refunding SIS, 10i7; .five-year rs,
1928: ten-yesr 7E's, 1880? Can
these bonds be bought in pieces Of
500 and $500? Can the coupons
therefrom be csshed in any bank?
Answer-The nrst and refunding
5's are prior to the two issues Of
notes, but all three issues are fay-
orably regarded and believed to be
safe, The SIS are secured
upon owned and controlled proper
ties and by pledge Of stocks and
bonds or subsidiary companies The
rve-ysar 2 per cent notes are Sc
cured by deposit of 100 per cent Of
The refunding IS. The ga per cent
notes are secured by l25 per cent Of
the first and refunding "B" G's. The
SIS are obtainable in 800 pieces; the
rs in 1000 denomination only: the
rs in $500 and 81. 900 pieces. Prob
ably any commercial bank would
ga sh the coupons,
The Washington times., 1921-01-10

grees from Columbia University.
Bellevue Hospital Medical College,
and Washington and Lee University.
Experiments by DR.. Laws leading
to perfection OF the stock ticker or
system OF simultaneous telegraphing
before his entrance into the ministry.
For thirteen years, S7G-1ss9 he served
as president of the University of Mis-.
souri,, and later as president OF West
minister College at Fulton, Mo.
The Washington times., 1921-01-10
BUSINESS IMPROVES
DURING PAST WEEK.
Textile and Allied Lines Reflect
UnmistakabIe Advance-Busi-
ness Is Still Timid.

An unmistakable, Improvement I'm
business took place during the open
ing week OF the new year especially
in textile and allied lines. which, 50
far, have been the chief sufferers In the
Industrial depression. The improve
ment, ii is admitted, is slight, but has
given many trade leaders the conn
dence to predict that the turn actually
has arrived and that continued in
crease In the volume OF trade, and, in
cidentally, prorts, may be expected In
the future.
on the other hand. business men
are still timid in making plans for
future merchandising operations. Most
OF the increased buying has been re-
stricted to merchandise that will be
used during the next two months. In
only few Instances have merchants
been willing TO commit themselves to
contracts to be executed in March or
April
The Washington times., 1921-01-10
MAN Who INVENTED
STOCK TICKER DEAD

ASHEVILLE, n. c.. Jan, 1O.-The
Rev. Samuel Spahr Laws, theologist
and generally credited as the inventor
Of the electric stock ticker. died here
Yesterday at the age of ninety-seven
years Dr. Laws was graduated from
Miami University and Princeton
theological Seminary and held de-
The Washington times., 1921-01-10
MATURITY OF CITY OF PARIS e's.

v. VI. Can you tell me whether
city OF Paris G's are due April /,
1921. or october l, 1921. The finan-
cial journals differ In regard to this
Also will there be an interest pay
ment at the same time the bonds
expire? Do-you think they are n
purchase?
Answer-These bonds mature on
October Is, 1921. The scmi-annual
interest payment will be made at that
time. We regard these bonds as n
bargain. They yield better than 10
per cent.
The Washington times., 1921-01-10
BROKER CHANGES ~ FOR SAFE
GUARDING 500 BOND.

VI. FL have ben paying a brok-
er charge OF % cents for safe
keeping my 500 American Teie-
phone and Telegraph q per cent
bonds. He clips the coupons and
sends me his check. He now nOti-
The Washington times., 1921-01-10
MOTHER FINDS SON
MISSING 9 YEARS
Boys Memory Lost in War, He
Calls at His Own Home
as CanavSSer.

WlLKESBARRE, Pa, Jan. l0.--Psy
biologists who were provided with
unusual cases for study by the world
war have turned their attention to the
little mining town of Plymouth. near
Wilkesbarre, where Charlie Walton,
aged twenty years. has just been re.
united with his mother after nine
years absence. 4 most peculiar twist
of fate. with the aid of the com
pcnsation department OF the Greater
Willlesbarre Chamber OF Commerce
brought about the reunion.
Charlie is home with seventeen
wounds in his body, his mind par
TALLY blank, and service record
which shows that he fought bravely
for time and then disappeared.
after spending nine months in hos
pital in France.
In a weakened mental and physical
condition he arrived in Plymouth, not
knowing il was his home town, and
approached his own mothers door
step as canvasser. His mother
thought sh. recognized him. but
tainted from the excitement and her
son was gone when she regaincd con-
seriousness. when revived she con-
tinued her search, and with the ard
OF the Chamber of Commerce FOUND
her boy again one week later.
The Washington times., 1921-01-10
SELLERS ARE CAUTIOUS.

Sellers, too, are cautious In Offering
goods for delivery so far ahead. be
lieving that "A continued Improvement
in the situation will enable them to
price their goods upon d basis that
a legitimate profit. which. they as
present. In the case Of dyed yarn
ent are said to be below the actual
cost OF production. This applies TO
goods to be made during the next
of merchandise, which must be sac
rifccd in order to- obtain ready cash.
While reports of mill curtailment
continue to be received. announce
ments of resumption OF operations arc
becoming more frequent, and. in the
opinion OF some trade leaders, pro-
duction is now about holding it's own,
the curtailments being Offset by in
creased production in other plants
Production, however. is still far below
normal.
RAW MATERIALS STATIONARY.
Most of the basic raw materials of
the textile and leather trades were
stationary in price last week. Or
showed slight increases. Some grades
OF raw silk in particular demand were
advanced slightly Cotton showed an
increase and wool hides and leather
were unchanged.
The lowering OF wages appears to
be we'll on the way to accomplishment
without serious disturbance.
The Washington times., 1921-01-10
nnr BUSINESS MD FIN A nee uuaas
Investors Service

The Washington Times will be glad for it's readers In
available information from the authoritative This
reply All unpublished will made
Building Washington.
The Washington times., 1921-01-10

abroad somehow must sell
quantities of goods purchasers unable to pay cash
On broad lines people at large accepting with
paseworhy equanmiy the trials of dehaon and and
the high
in they the
of o. supply and demand.
For the of foreign
banking international proportions that
really double profit
Only requirements prosperous
their heads and be sampeded
panic ebacks class industrial
reconcile bearing
burden without demanding relief the
of in general-the ultimate
The Washington times., 1921-01-10

On the whole, / would say that
business development in the coming
year may be somewhat like the prog
ress of the frog in the well, which
jumped up two feet each day and fell
back foot at night-prosperity will
be attained in the end. but the move
ment may be interrupted by occa-
sional setbacks. Nor should such
setbacks be serious or harmful. II
panicky tendencies among the nerv-
Gus be suppressed. Each pause may
be utilized as a breathing spell and
a thinking spell, in which business
may take firmer grip on itself, and
bordering over past mistakes, may
prepare to avoid them thereafter.
Not even the United States. the
greatest industrial, commercial and
financial nation on earth. can expert
ence the sufferings of world war
without suffering in the later transi-
tion from abnormal war conditions
to the normal conditions Of peace.
The Washington times., 1921-01-10
ADVANCING
WASHINGTONS INTERESTS
Predicts Prosperity
With Setbacks in 1921
BY sENATOR/wALTER f. EDGE.

As an optim bright conditions
1921; as paint the
4 in too rosy
The Washington times., 1921-01-10
NORTHERN PACIFIC EQUIP
MENT -.

MISS X. K-kindly let me know
as early as possible just what Sc
curity is back OF Northern Pacific
Equipment Trust Certificates. due
1873. Tho matter is important to
me, and II you would help ME by
your advice, enabling ine to make n
quick decision. / should be very
grateful indeed
Ansver-NOrthern Pacific Railway
Company $4,000 900 z per cent Equip
ment Certificates. issued under the
"Philndeiphin plan" represent less
than 40 per cent OF the cost of eouip-
ment consisting OF thirty-one freight,
twenty passenger, and twenty switch :
ing locomotives, and $50 steel freight
cars. These notes mature s45O OOO
annually from May IS. 1921, to 1890.
inclusive; interest payable May and
November 10 at J. p Morgan e. Co.
They are high grade investment,
The Washington times., 1921-01-10
STORY or DISAPPEARANCE.

ance nine years ago. she said:
II remember sending Charlie for
pail OF coal on a winter evening about
8 o'clock nine years ago. 1t was
growing dusk, and when he did not
return in an hour ! called for help.
Near our house tho river was frozen,
but ncighbors found 4 hole in the ice
and said Charlie had fallen through
They gave him up for dead. But not
l. | asked the police around here to
help. and have always believed h"
would come back. But, fearing that
he might be in the river, | never
missed Decoration Day when l did
not place a small box of flowers into
the river To decorate the grave that
was possibly his.
"The boy knocked on my door last
Tuesday. ] saw that he was selling
pictures. There was another older
man with him and | told them ] did
not want any work done. There
seemed to be something between me
and that boy and we Chattcd for a
short time. He spoke Of his mother,
and said. IF l had a picture of her ]
might find her. | don't know where
she is because can't remember where
| lived before the war I told him
had lost son and asked him what
his first name was. lie said Charlie
That was enough. ] tainted. Neigh
bors carried me into the house and
told me when ! came to that Charlie
had been taken away by the older
man, but promised to come back.
The son was located later in
Wilkesbarre and his identity fully
established.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of

Genesee-ss.
At a session of the Probate Court
for said County of Genesee, held at
the Probate Office, in the City of
Flint, on the 23rd day of November,
in the year one thousand nine humid
red and twenty-one.
Present: Hon. John c. Graves,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
John Edward Herman, deceased.
Petition having been filed for the
allowance of certain written instru-
ment as the last will and testament
Of deceased.
1t is Ordered, That the 22nd day of
December next, at nine o'clock in
the forenoon, at said Probate Office,
be appointed for hearing said petit
ton.
And it is Further Ordered, That a
copy of this Order be published three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing in The Clio Messenger, a
newspaper printed and circulating in
| the County of Genesee.
John G.. Graves,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Fred A. Wertman,
Register. 45-47
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County of Gene

At a session of said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the City of
Flint in said County, on the 29th day
of November, A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. joni C. Graves,
Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Elizabeth V. Stewart, deceased.
Belle Edwards having filed in said
court her petition praying that the
administration of said estate be
granted to herself or to some other
suitable person.
1t is Ordered, That the 9th day of
December, A. ID. 1921, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at said probate Of
flee, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition.
1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy Of this order, once each
week for three successive weeks prev
ious to said day of hearing, in The
Clio Messenger, newspaper printed
and circulating in sand county.
John c. Graves.
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Fred A. Wertman,
Register of Probate. 45-47
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County of Gene

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County of Gene
see.
4 At a session Of said Court, held at
the Probate Office, in the City of
Flint, in said County, on the 29th day
of November, A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. John c. Graves,
Judge Of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
George Sparks, deceased.
Mrs. Izoa M. Sparks having filed in
said court her petition, praying for
license to sell the interest Of said es-
tate in certain real estate therein des-
cribed.
1t is Ordered, That the 18th day
Of December, A. ID. 1921, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition, and that
all persons interested in said estate
appear before said court, at said time
and place, to show cause why Ii
cense to sell the interest of said &C.
tate in said real estate should not
be granted.
1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publica.
ton of copy of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said day
Of hearing, in The Clio Messenger, a
newspaper printed and circulating in
said county.
John C. Graves.
Judge Of Probate.
A true copy.
Fred A. Wertman,
Register of Probate. 45-47
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County of Gene

STATE Of MlChlGAN, he GrODdle
Court for the County of Gene
see.
At a session of said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the City cf
Flint in said County, on the 25th day
f, of November. A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. John C. Graves,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Henry C. Troop, deceased.
George A. Troop, having fled in
said court his petition praying that
the administration of said estate be
granted to himself or to some other
suitable person,
1t is Ordered, That the Bird day OF
December, A. ID. 1921, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at said probate Of
flee, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition;
1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy of this order, once each
week for three successive weeks PREF
ious to said day of hearing, In The
Clio Messenger, a newspaper printed
and circulating in said county.
Johu q. Graves.
Judge Of Probate.
A true copy.
Fred A. Wertman,
Register of Probate. 45-47
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County of Gene

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County of Gene
see.
At session of said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the City of
Flint in said County, on the 21st day
of November, A. ID. 1921.
Present.: Hon. John c.. Graves,
Judge of PROBATE.
In the Matter of the Estate af
John N. Hughes, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
time for the presentation of claims
against said estate be limited and that
a time and place be appointed to re-
ceive, examine and adjust all claims
and demands against said deceased
by and before said court.
1t is Further Ordered, That four
months from this date be allowed for
creditors to present claims against
said estate.
1t is Further Ordered, That the
gath day of March, 1922, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for the examination and adjust
ment of all claims and demands
against said deceased.
John G.. Graves,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Fred A. Wertman,
Register Of Probate. 45-47
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28
Muslin Wear
For $1.OO

best I'm tho city-at tho price. wo can
". Gowns and Envelope chemiso in both
white, dainty trimmed with lace or en-
materials or hand embroidered in pretty
The materials used arc wolfe and seco
~ flesh and the always popular white
-BaAemcnt-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28

TO RENT-LarEe furnished room. all I'm
provements, for two adults. Americans
only. 10
only. 1e2 Main ST., one flight up.
2-2S-1dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28

NOTICED. 4 X. Trucking Co. will do your
moving to your satisfaction. If you say so.
Local and long distance. Tel. 1914. city.
2-24-1Sdx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-WIn person seen picking M small
purse East Main St. jitney Sunday
night please return to 26 Cottage Place
and avoid further trouble. Reward.
2-2S-1d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28

TO RENT-Furnished room, central lOca-
ton. Running hot and cold water In
room. 90 Court st. 2-2S-1dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28

TO RENT-Large furnished room, for two
gentlemen In private family. 1873 Bassett
St. 2-2S-Sdx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28

TO RENT-One two furnished rooms,
with all conveniences for light house.
keeping. Central. 16 Prospect st. 2-28-1dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28

NOTICE-Get our prices your electrical
work. 1t will you money. Lawyer
d Yuon. Tel. 1886, 1929. 2-23-10dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28

WANTED-Throe or fom EuoA t
with all convcniencea. by yOunW 60
no children. Call 1855. 96 HAF1
top floor. z-z0'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28
BUSINESS CHANCES.
SITUATION WANTED.

WANTED-By widow with two children.
work by day days a week or as house
keeper: would take institution work. Call
or write Mrs. Juringues Elm Hill, second
house from Elm Hill station. 2-2s-3dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28

WANTED-By young AmeEfnnn 08uDe.
room tenement In good locality.
dress Box 29BB, Herald 3-20'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28

LOST-One 34-4 rim and shoe; also chain.
Finder telephone 1903. Reward.
2-2S-ld
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-28

WANTED-By the day. n competent laun-
dress. that do nice fine clothes
State price In reply to ad Address Box
III. Herald. 2-2S-Sdx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-02
MUSIC week
PARADE OFF
Cancelled So II Won't Mar
Armistice Day Fete

To keep from interfering with the
Armietice Day parade on November
II. the Music Week committee has
called Off the parade scheduled for
Monday.
This announcement was made 10.
day by u. II. Painter. secretary OF
the Seattle community service. II
was thought that many individuals
and organizations would. be unable TO
participate In both events. hence the
altering OF the Music Week plan. In
return Seattle veterans are expected
TO attend In force and the big com.
munity sing at Fourth aud Westlake
ave. Monday evening at 9.
Arrangements have been made by
local national guard authorities 70
motorize their heavy artillery a.
a result six rubber.tired tractors will
be used 20 draw four heavy guns and
two caisson sections In the parade.
The q. A. II. veterans VIII be out
In force and the Spanish.American
war veterans have voted TO join the
parade In body.
Thursday evening the general
committee win meet at 2o2 Empress
building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-02
BANK CI.EARINGs
Seattle
Engineer Killed on
Last Railroad Run

VANCOUVER. d. c.. Nov. a.
George Goodwin, locomotive engi
neer. was killed last week In the
Palliscr tunnel disaster. He was
making his last run as railroad
man.
while overseas with the railway
troops. Goodwin purchased pic
ture from a German prisoner. He
brought II home and In time. be-
lIeving that his object OF art had
considerable value, II was submit
ted to experts. These men x.rayed
the picture and discovered under
the painting another one. by the
hand OF long-dead famous mas.
ter. A conservative estimate OF
the value Of the painting by other
experts put the price at 100000.
Goodwin, after considerable cor
respondence, arranged for a sale
in Belgium. He was about to pro
coed East and sail for overseas,
taking the painting with him for
disposal, but he agreed to mako
one more trip and was killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-02
u. s. Advisory Arms
Committee Named

WASHINGTON, Nov. z.-Presi.
dent Harding announced ms the
American advisory committee OF
the arms Limitation conference:
Ex-senator George sutherland.
Herbert Hoover. Gen. J. J. Per
shing. Admiral w. l.. Rogers, Rep.
resentative stephen G. Porter
Pennsylvania: Governor John Par.
ker. Louisiana: Henry y. Fletcher.
Col. ]. NJ. Wainwright, Col Thee.
dore Roosevelt. Mrs. Charles sum
ner Bird. Mrs. Catherine Philip
Edison. Mn. Eleanor Franklin
Pagan. Mrs. Thomas @. Winter.
william Boyce Thompson, willard
Salisbury. John l.. Lewis. Samuel
Gomper. william George Smith.
carml Thompson. Charles =. Bor'
rett and Harold NJ. SewelL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-02

smith Cove Tsrminsi--Pier B-Htr Kay
rtcne State.
bell street Tsrminsi--r = +. " r Heath
or. n. =. L. =. +. Anohomish. u. q.
destroyer wicks
Pier TO- Power schr sauesy fAsA
Pier s--sxr Rainier.
Pier s@-rtr West Jester.
Pier s.--SGr jefferson. sfr Alameda. ctr
gordova. str Juneau.
Pier A-ssr city 81 Seattle. ssr Admiral
Nsdmau.
Pier H~-4fr Queen.
Grand Trunk-~str spokane
Z. y shipping Board Meorinxs~str De-
light. str psiross. str Anna w. Morse.
str West uArtsand. str Cross Keys.
str fconium, str West fzon. Western
Knight. str siisrrsdo. str Lubrieo.
Alaska Steamship Ncorsn9s-~5tr Valdez
Stacy Street Tsrminal--.ssr Hurn<ads
>tiiw aukec Ocean Terminal tr Henry n
Grove.
East Waterway Dock q Warehouse CO..
Barge Edith. motorsnip keun<cott
Todd Drrdocks---ship Chiiiieothe. bkfns
Forest Pride. Forest Friend. Forest
Dream. sfr Arixonfxn.
Puget sound Bridge . Dredging CO.
Str Patterson.
Amen Yard STR Roosevelt
Hsffsrnsn Dock--ssr Latoaehs. str Re-
daudo.
winston Marine Railway str orlfraa.
ctr Ursffco. str Morning star barge
Coqritism City. barge Henry Nllard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-02

WASHINGTON. Nov. IA new
Inquiry into the death Of Maj. Alex.
snder y. Cronkhite. at Camp Lewis.
March 10. 1918. will be opened soon.
II is believed. Maj. Con. Adelbert r.
cronkhitc, father OF young cronk.
hiie, appeared before tho department
OF justice today. asking a reopenins
of the case. lie says he is now in a
position TO prove his son was muir.
dercd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-02
Domestic Oils Are
Feature at Opening

STREET JOURNAL. FINANCIAL
n the
Works
above % and pure s got 20 g.rng the fret ten
= at
Alcohol there practically life rails
Sncar up
~ studeeaer ~ off ~ Food Products TO- off ~ Corn Products
market
the beginning the second hour
"a.
hour stock
the strike threat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-02
GRAPES MOVING
WELL ON MART
Last Shipment OF Lady
Fingers offered Here

Tho last shipment OF the season OF
Lady Finger grapes was moving wen
al S. a lug Wednesday. Other Nar'e'
ties will also go well, tho the Cor
nichon Is bit slow.
Florida grape fruit Is meeting a
fair demand at 50 to s. a box. the
first price being for very small fruit
few houses are quoting extra tan'
ev stock 50 cents higher. at s''so'
Valencia oranges were quoted from
$3.50 to 81 a box. with extra fancy
stock running as high as st'ae.
Eastern Washington rutahagas
were quoted at 81 sack. All vege-
tables were meeting only With fair
sales wednesday. with no changes
reported.
Butter and eggs were steady. a.
were poultry and meat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-02
WHEAT DEMAND
IS FALLING OFF

CHICAGO. Nov. s--Th.re was no
further demand for wheat when the
market opened today, and fiquida-
ton by longs brought lower pricee
port business was light Provisions
were irregular.
December wheat ore ned at si.02A.
up Ne. and later siumped off lie.
December corn opened at ttbc.
unchanged. and dropped hc. May
corn ope ned unchanged at SlAc and
declined y e by noon.
December oats opened at ~ Y G. off
&c. and declined kc. May oats
opened at ssse. off &c. and dropped
another Ac later.