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The New York herald., 1921-04-18
FRENCH DIG OUT Big
INVESTMENT SUMS
Subscribe Freely to New Com
panies With Capital of
100000 Francs.
BUSINESS rs OPTIMISTIC
B0urse Reflects Better Feeling,
Stocks Improving-Bank
Balance Grows.
BUSINESS IS OPTIMISTIC

Special Gable to THE NEW York HERALD
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, April II.
Some idea OF the manner in which
French individual wealth is being invest
ed in banking issues may be had in sta
tisttcs issued here yesterday showing
that subscriptions to the securities OF
various institutions in March amounted
to 343,000.006 francs. While this Is con-
siderably less than the February fig
which exceeded 1000. 100 1000 francs, the
falling off was explained by the fact
that the Credit Foncier's exceptional 6h
per cent. offer in January and February
brought out an unprecedented amount or
investments from the woollen stockings
of French farmers. 1t is significant OF
the moderation OF French industrialism,
however. that until the German repara-
tions crisis Is settled the increasing of
capital stock by concerns is not proceed
ing on so large scale as heretofore
such increases last month having been
under 400. ZOO 900 francs. not one-hah of
the February figures.
A distinct note Of optimism prevails
In business circles, however, the capital
OF new companies organized during the
month jumping from 21.000,000 francs
to 100000 francs. Nevertheless. 1t
has been apparent for some time that
commercial and agricultural organiza-
tions were demanding the assurance Of
greater credit extensions, following re-
ports current early last week that some
metallurgical and agricultural ma
chinery companies were preparing TO file
petitions in bankruptcy. This was fol-
lowed by statement from the Ministry
OF Finance that it was considering in
creasing substantially the present allow
ance of 100000 francs held for the
use OF popular banks in cases of
emergency. But the new total for this
purpose has not yet been decided upon.
The Bourse generally reflected the pre-
vailing optimism despite the British la
Dor difficulties. all the leading securities
showing pronounced improvement over
last week.
The weekly balance OF the Bank Of
France shows an increase of $4,000
francs In gold and 2.342,000 francs in
silver deposits. with the advances to the
Government diminished 150,000.000
francs.
1t is predicted here that the note
circulation win increase soon, although
a decrease OF 160.ooo.o0O francs was
noted last week
|, The bank discount rate rose to 5 per
cent, but money win be abundant soon
at 4 per cent.
The New York herald., 1921-04-18
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, Trustee.
Ry r. @ PAGE. Hocrefary.
NOTICE OF REDEMPTI0N.

LALANCB q GRosJEAN MANUFAcTUR-
ING COMPANY SIX PER CENT. BONDS
DUE MAY !. 1927.
The Brooklyn Trust Company, as Trustee
OF mortgage OF the above Company, dated
May /. 1907. securing the above Issue Of
bonds. hereby gives notice, IN accordance
with the terms OF said mortgage, that
twenty-five (25) OF said bonds have been
duly drawn by lot for redemption. In accord
ance with the terms OF said mortgage, being
20 f7s $50 34s 4sa
122 100 2a3 s6a a45
l2s 2so goo $50 4sa
40 262 3i6 423 40
III 27s s2s 43o 400
The above bonds will be redeemed AZ los
and accrued interest at the office Of the
Brooklyn Trust Company. Trustee. 1T Mon
taguo Street. Brooklyn. New York, on or
after May 1, 1921. from which date interest
on same will cease.
BROOKLYN TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE.
ny t. r. MAYNARD, President.
patnd Rrnnklyn. N Y. Anrii fa. fn2f.
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ROAD EARNS MOST SINCE 1916.
c., 81. r., Nj. and o. Records 1920
Profit OF SS71,8S3.

CHICAGO. April 17.-Earnings OF the
Chicago, st. Paul. Minneapolis and
Omaha Railway Company were larger
in 1920 than in any other year since
1915, when the surplus was s1,627754
after all charges. according to the an
nual report made public yesterday. In
1920. after all deductions. the balance
OF profit amounted to $S71,6SS, COM
pared with a deficit Of more than a
million dollars in each Of the two years
preceding.
Total operating expenses for 1920
amounted to $23,767.0S and total oper-
ating revenue was S26,4S9,S16. Operat-
ing revenue in 1920 decreased s1.242.-
2os from 1919. while operating expenses
increased S450.615.
The New York herald., 1921-04-18
CREDIT MEN TO HEAR BENKEN

The local chapter OF the National In
stitute OF Credit will hold its regular
monthly meeting Saturday afternoon in
the rooms OF the ArlSwright Club. 320
Broadway. John G. Benken OF the Ma
tional cry Bank will lead the discus
sion on How Should Business Man
Select His BankT' Following his re-
marks there will be a symposium on
the subject by members OF the institute
The New York herald., 1921-04-18

IOST-Southorn Pacific Company Stock Ger
NNcate No r12TsG6 for 20 shares IN me
name Berg. Ros@slor Kerr. Ccrtlt!cats
No Ff4s322 for 3 shares u The name Jean
TYSON wcihe." Certificate No Gs60if and
Ola wun derlich' Notice = hereby given 70
chow cause why duplicates should not be is-
sued. HOME INSURANCE COMPANY. care
Fox Weller. No. 81 Nassau Street. Rev
York city.
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NOTICE - hereby given that the undersigned
has made application for tie renewal Of
Central OF Georgia Railway Company Con-
soN1ated MnftEage 0gs Bond No 5os5 for
81 boo. the Same having been lost or de-
stroyed. HOME INSURANCE COMPANY,
New York cts.
The New York herald., 1921-04-18
TO INC NOIders OF fIfst NOTtBHBt FINt ptl
cent. Gold Bonds OF the
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY HALLWAY COMPANY.


The undersigned as successor Trustee un-
der the Mortgage dated October !, 1896, Sc
curing the aforesaid bonds, pursuant TO Arti-
clio II OF said Mortgage. hereby calls for
bids for the sale 10 It. as such successor
Trustee, OF an amount of said bonds suffi-
cient as nearly as may be. to exhaust the
sum OF s12.556.07 now in Its hands for &C.
count OF the sinking fund provided by said
Mortgage. All such bids must be for all or
any part of tho bonds offered. must state
the price at which the same are offered not
exceeding. however. 1i0e6 OF the face value
thereof, and must be received at the Corpor-
ate Trust Department Of the undersigned,
No. 10 Wall Street. New York City, on or
before IL o'clock noon May 2, 1921 Each
such bid should be securely sealed and
marked IBID for surrender OF bonds for
sinking fund under Mortgage OF the San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway
Company dated October 4. 1906" Notifica-
tlon OF bids accepted will be mailed or
before May 8, 1921, and viii call for deliv-
sry OF the bonds on or before May IL. 1921.
with coupons maturing October 1. 1921. at
tached.
DATED at New York. this 1ith day Of
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY. Trustee.
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80 Yors. M,rrh 80. in1i

Notice = hereby given that the under
signed has made application FOR the renewal
81 Certlflcntes Nos. R-2G0iD and B-26iQi. ag-
cregating 20 shares ~ tho Preferred Stock of
tho Kansas City Southern Railway Company.
registered IN the name of JOHN HARDING.
the same having been lost or DESTROYED.
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY. care Fox q
Weller. No. 81 Nassau street, New York
city
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New YORK. March iTth ia2i

New York March 18th 1921.
Notice II hereby given that the undersigned
has made application far the renewal Of In
terhornurh Rapid Transit Company First and
ncfundinE MortEaEp 80 Bend No. iAlls,t for
81 ,O0o tht sarla having been lost - DO
stroyed. HOME INSURANCE COMPANY.
care Tox g. Weller, No. u Nassau Strsst.
New York CITY.
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DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST
ATLAS POWDER COMPANY.


April 12. 1921.
The regular quarterly dividend OF fises on
,hs Preferred Capital Stock OF this Company
has becC declared, payable May 2nd 1921
business on Wednesday. April goth, 1921.
TIE stock transfer books OF this Company
will be closed against the transfer Of Pre-
ferrcd Stock with the close Of business on
wednesday. April goth. 1921. and will be re-
opened at 0 o'clock A. NJ on May End, 1921
LELAND LYON. Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1921-04-18

81. Louis. Missouri, April 9th, 1921.
The Board OF Directors Of BROWN SHOE
COMPANY, INC, At meeting held day
declared n regular quarterly dividend Of
sf75 per share on the Preferred Stock of
this company, payable May first, 1871, 10
Preferred stockholders OF record AZ tho close
OF business April twentieth, 1921.
WM. KRAII-, 6curctarsA
New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
HARVARD GIVES II
 HONORARY DEGREES
Angell of Yale, Murlin of Boston University and
 Wickersham Included.

Cambridge, Mass, June 23.-Two university heads, James Rowland An gel the new president of Yale. and President LemueI Herbert Murlin of Boston university. were among the II persons upon whom Harvard con ferred honorary degrees today. They were given the degree of doctor of laws. This degree also was conferred up George W. Wickerson of New York who was attorney general in Pres ident Taft's administration.
 Other honorary degrees were con ferred as follows:
 Doctor of science: Sir Robert Jones of London. surgeon. George Ellery Hale, director of the Mount Wilson observatory at Pasadena. Cal. Dr. Herbert Charles Mofit. professor of medicine in the University of Cali fornia.
 Master of arts: Dr. Carlos Chagras of Rio Janeiro, Brazil. Julius H. Barnes of Duluth, Minn.. and New York. chairman of the U. S. Grain Corp. Robert F. Perkins of New York formerly Red Cross commissioner to Italy. William J. Cunningham. profes sor of transportation at Harvard. Ed ward w. Forbes. '95, director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard.
 In introducing President Angel, President Lowell of Harvard described him as "man tried in many posts whose reputation has grown with every trial: worthy head of a uni- Versity national in its scope. great in It's history in its services to the nation and greater still in its destiny.
 Degrees were awarded to women Tor the first time since the college was founded 2s5 years ago. The young women were from the graduate school or education and were among more than eleven hundred students gradu- ated from the various university de- partments.
 At the annual meeting of the alum ri association later addresses were de- livered. by President Lowell Governor Lowell. Governor Charming H. Cox and some of the recipients of honor ary degrees.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
$442.5O IS THE TOTAL Y. .-#=.i { T,- .p
 INkIDS' kAMP FUND
Treasurer Young Acknowl- edges $95-$137.50 is
 Donated Today. ..-

The Fresh Air Editor gratefully acknowledges $137.50 as today's do- nation toward the maintenance of the open air camp at Burlington. It is just $2.50 more than enough to keep 27 children at the camp for a week. It is estimated that $5 will keep a New Britain child at the camp for one solid week. Louis w. Young. treasurer of the fresh air fund, has raised $95 in a short time for the benefit of the youngsters who could not afford to go away during the hot weather, and the Fresh Air Editor acknowledges the donation with a great amount of satisfaction. Every child who goes to the camp will be the better citizen for the outing and the spirit which is being manifested in the younger generation is truly deserving of credit. The following is the list of donations:
New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
MURDER SUSPECT \ ELM CITY FUG1
Man. Arrested for Parsons SlayiI nocent of That Crime But Is Breaker.

Torrington, June 23.-A- tl gray beard proved his downfall
 night. He stopped during the e, at house in Northfield to asl food. Unfortunately for him tn, stable who occupies the place ans the rap at the door and received quest for something to eat. He | the strangers gray beard and as
 that possibly the man who stood him was the murderer of Josej Parsons, who was slain in Norf} the night of June .. He seized stranger and locked him in the bad notified Chief of Police William of Torrington who hurried to field about midnight. Chief Neviu| examining the stranger, who ss
 name was Abraham Lincoln, q
 that he was not the man wanted murder case. The Northfield cont however, thought that the priS actions were suspicious, so he tod to the county jail in LitchfielI further examination. It develoI the jail that the prisoner was w Casey, who escaped from the Haven county jail a few weeks New Haven county officers were nd
New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
LUMBER co. OFFICIAL
 PROTESTS ON TARIFF
Howard Platt's Complaint is Being Considered By
 Chairman Fordney.

Howard Platt, president of the New Britain Lumber company. re- ceived word today from Congress- man F.. Hart Fenn of this district that the telegram sent from this city protesting the proposed duty on finished lumber from Canada has been admitted to the house com mittee on ways and means. and is receiving the attention of Chairman Joseph w. Fordney.
 President Platt, in explaining the purpose of the telegram. which was sent out by his company, said that It was part of his program to keep the price of lumber down to the minimum in order that the house builders and those desiring n home of their own could build as cheaply as possible. If this proposed duty goes through. the cost of building would go up accordingly and it is the
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New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
CORONER TO PROBE
 FATAL AUTO CRASH
Meriden Youth Killed and Others lE jured in Bad Wreck Near
 Wharton Park.

Meriden. June 23.-Coroner Eli Mix came here this afternoon to hold an in quest in the case of Stewart c. Con- stock of this city, who was fatally in- jured last night when an automobile in which he and four others were riding, with Walter F. Warehouse of 1T Lin coin street, at the wheel, crashed into d tree on the New Haven road near Wharton park in Wallingford last night. Miss Edna Morehouse is at the Meriden hospital with d double fracture of the leg and other injuries and her condition
 is regarded as serious. The others in the party suffered only minor injuries. Comstock's body was brought here this morning from New Haven. where he died while being taken to d hospital. He was 20 years old and had just graduated from Staunton Military Academy in Vir- ginia. He leaves his mother and a brother. His father, w. C. Comstock, who died recently. was superintendent of the Bradley and Hubbard Mfg. Go. Morehouse was driving one of four automobiles taking young members of prominent Meriden families to Momau
 guin for an outing. He was trying 10 pass another car when a truck sudden ly appeared coming toward him and to avoid crash he turned off the road.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
BANK OF ENGLAND
 LOWERS DISCOUNT
Rate Cut From 1-2 to Per Cent Result Is Immediate StimuIa-
 ton of Business,

London. June 23.-The Bank of England sprang a surprise today bv reducing its rate of discount from . 1-2 to per cent just as the banks were making up their half yearly accounts. This will necessitate a great deal of extra work in altering the rates of interest and it was ex- pected that during the day the de- posit rates would be lowered It had been thought that the Bank of Eng land would abstain from any reduc- tion in the rate pending the settle ment of the labor troubles, and it Is believed the chief reason for the decision was the necessity that the treasury he able to borrow money more cheaply. The government re- gently has been able to place treasury bills at just over 5 per cent in con sequence of cheaper money condi- tions and with another half per cent off the bank rate it is considered probable the government will be able to place them still lower
 The recent reduction of the federal reserve bank rate in the United States and cheaper money condi- tions in America were also guiding 8
New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
Chamberlain to Row
 With Yale Freshman

James R. Chamberlain, son of F. s. Cha mberlain, chairman of the board of finance and taxation of this city, will row in the Yale freshman boat against the Harvard freshmen in their annual event on the Ina ame es river tomorrow, according to all evil dence obtaina ble at the moment. This Is believed to be the first appearance of a New Britain young man in a Yale crew in a rowing classic Lo- cal interest is centered on the young man who has won what is consid- cred at his university to be signal honor.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
CHAUTAUQUA WILL BE
 HERE AUGUST I7 TO "A
''The Bohemian Girl'' On Program-Dr. R. H. Con
 we'll to Give Addresses.

A Swarthmore chautauqua, the first for New Britain, is being planned by the Chamber of Commerce and will be produced in this city from the 17th to the 24th of August.
 Plans for the chautauqua will be com pleted at a meeting of the Civic bureau which has this work in charge, at s o'clock tomorrow evening in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. w. c. Hungerford is chairman.
 The expenses of this educational pro- gram for New Britain already have been underwritten by 60 or more promi- nent citizens. It is understood the movement has the unqualified endorse ment of the leading businessmen, manu- lecturers and educational leaders. The fact that it will be the first for New Britain has aroused some discussion and has caused the committee in charge to resolve to make strenuous efforts to make it wonderful success.
 While the official program has not been announced, it is understood that the principal speaker of the occasion will be Rev. pr. Russell H. Conwell, of Philadelphia. Dr. Conwell, who is known as ,''The dean of American speakers" has delivered his famous lectures Acres of Diamonds,' all over the world. He will deliver the same lecture in New Britain. The eminent Quaker City pastor is the head of the Baptist Temple in that city and also of the Baptist Temple university. He is reputed to have given away to char itable purposes, mostly to the Baptist Temple university, in Philadelphia. more than million dollars received by delivering this lecture.
 ''The Bohemian Girr.'' Balfe,s ever popular opera. will feature the program. It will be represented by a star cast of experienced singers and players who (Contiaued on Tenth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
LOOKING FOR "SPOOKS"
strange Noises Coming from Haunted House at Bristol, Va, Start Official Investigation.

Bristol, Na.-Ten., June 23.-An of ficial police investigation has failed to iay Bristors ghost and after more than a weeks excitement strange meanings and groanings continue 10 emanate from the haunted house. in the residential district to which thous- ands have been attracted daily and nightly. All sorts of theories have been advanced. The police though that rats were responsible but after all rodents were eliminated from the building the moaning continued.
 Now building experts have started an investigation that will cover every inch of the room and walls in which the noise is heard.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
Conference Between l Lasts Only Minute
 Two-Naval Man S He Was Misquoted Newspapers
Ordered to Write Out S1 ment Showing Just VI He Said and Where E Was.

Washington, June 23.-ReaY miral Sims reported personally t retary Denby today that he had misquoted in press accounts Q marks in London concerning Sinr sympathizers in the United State was recalled from leave of ab to explain these remarks and tary Denby directed him todd make a written statement .givI correct text of what he had q \ Admiral Sims was with the. tary only a minute or two, then to the office of Admiral Coontz, of naval operations. Denby's' Statement. The admiral refused to commd the case in any way but Secj Denby said:
 Admiral Sims has denied th| curacy of the statements attril to him. He stated that he was 1 rectly quoted. ''I gave him a written mem dunn setting forth these stAtej and asking him to inform me in| ing. where he was misquoted q tell me, if he could, what he al in that speech. I asked him td me an early reply. My mem| dunn was an official communicat} Admiral Sims in form of an oI
 It was indicated at the. depar| that Secretary Denby would n Admiral Sims to show that h{ been substantially misquoted would not be content with repud| of certain words.
 Secs Admiral CoontS <
 Admiral Sims was with Al Coontz only a short time and q learned that their conference w4 connected with the controversy Admiral Sims London spAeche(
 On his arrival at the Navy D@ n1ent. Admiral Sims posed for photographers but smilinsly rl to talk with: the group Of neyvsI men. He again, refused to diecu case after leaving Admiral. cd office.
 Rear Admiral Sims handed to Secretary Denby a, written ment about his recent speech in don in which, he was. quoted as. cizing Sim FSin sympathizers | United States and which result his recall from leave. The secj has the statement under cons tion and meantime its text Is held
New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
OUTING ATHLETIC EVENTS
Program of Sports Outlined for Cham Der of Commerce and City Officials Next Week at Momauguin.

The athletic program for the Cham Der of Commerce and city officials out ing next week Wednesday at Momau- guin has been prepared by Leon A. Sprague. who is in charge of this end. The events will be in charge of Arthur Pilz and Postmaster William F. De- laney. The events are as follows:
 100 yard dash: 70 yard fat mems race, (2OO pounds or over): standing broad jump relay, six wards represent ed, six teams, six on side; tug of war. six on a side: zigzag ball relay, six teams. eight on side: crab race, 80
New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
GROSS CONTINENT
 FLIGHT ON TODAY
California AViatOrS to Start on
 Nonstop Trip.
HAVE SPECIAL AIRPLANES
Riverside Calif., Is Starting: Place and Finish Is to Be at New York City
 -Is 2.50O-Niilc Flight to Be Suc-

cessfuI?
 Los Angeles, Cal, June 23.-A nonstop aerial dash for New York will ba started this afternoon from March field, Riverside, Cal, by David R. Davis. Hollywood, Cal, and Eric Springer o, Ocean Park.
 David R. Davis is a wealthy young California sportsman, and Eric Springer is a veteran pilot of Europe and America. The flight, if success full. not only will prove epoch mak- ing as the first of its kind, but prob ably will bring to America and to an American mac' ne. two of three most coveted aeria.. recordS-markS now held by foreign fiiers.
 2,5OO-Milc Trip.
 In completing the coast-to-coast flight a distance by air line of ap- proximately 22.5O0 miles. the f1iers would break the nonstop distance record of 1,940 miles, made by AL cock and Brown in crossing the At lantic shortly after the war. Indi- cations are that a successful trip also would esta blish a new record for con- tinuous flying. the present mark be- ing 24 hours, 19 minutes, seconds, held in France. The third of the most coveted achievements of f1iers the record for straightaway speed probably would not be affected in a coast to coast flight.
 Have Special Plane
 The plane in which the attempt will be made Is an especially construct ed machine in which every modern mechanical appliance tending to in sure the success of the trip will be intalled. Every detail of it will be of American design and manufacture. Designed by Donald w. Douglass it has been christened the ''Cloudster. It will not be particularly large, the wing spread being 56 feet, the length 35 feet and the height 8 feet. Many war planes were larger.
 The tanks will carry $50 gallons of gasoline for the 400 horse power liber- ty engine. An instrument of special construction will enable the pilot to tell whether the plane is flying level. even though he is in fog which makes the earth invisible.
 Other instruments will register the gasoline consumption per hour. and oil consumption and speed of the wind. the air speed and ground speed of the machine and all other data useful to an aviator in attempting such a record breaking flight.
 The plane has been completed for nearly two months. It's speed has been found to be close to no miles an hour as a maximum.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-23
Three Prisoners, All
 Armed, Flee From

Cleveland, O., June B. prisoners armed with revolver their faces masked. escaped fro county jail today after overpoy four deputy sheriffs. Tho mer escaped were Bobby Hunt James Walsh, both under indie for first degree murder of a ! man, and Charles Gallagher, wh to be sent back to the reformat, 3 parole violator.