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New Britain herald., 1921-03-25

they're some mess, TOD
should ask you. Hero. - 71.-I
those snaps for you
He helped with the hooks of my
gown, and stopped and removed my
pumps. two tasks which he knows I
dislike doing for myself. He balanced
one or the shoes in his hand when he
rose, looking Mt ii critically.
You certainly have the prettiest
foot. Madge." he said. but the compli-
ment, which ordinarily would have
New Britain herald., 1921-03-25

TO discuss the races of the marauders
which she had found in the spilled
out contents of my keepsake
trunk" She would not risk Dicky's
possible knowledge of such a confer.
encc. A. !. e. -
New Britain herald., 1921-03-25
The BEE HIVE
Cloak and Suit Shop
,nonly In Clothes

cded popua ri. 70 be well dressed to be in
and yet be extravagant, is problem that have
we'd for many, many i'm New Britain and vicinity
Our wonderful showing of Easter Suits Dresses Coats and
Wraps, is sure to please you.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-25
Suits, Wraps
And. Dresses
AT
$19.95

Embodying all that a
smartly dressed wo m a n
could wish for in style, ma
terials and workmanship.
All the newest colors and
clothes, correctly designed
and tailored, are represent
ed in these garments. An
unusually advant a G. eous
purchase enables us to offer
these at such a ridiculously
low price.
Better garments up to $50.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
35SH|P CHANDLERY
HOUSES CENSURED
Ordered by Federal Trade Com
mission 10 Refrain From
Giving Gratuities.

Thirty-five ship chsndlery and re-
pair houses in South Atlantic and
Gulf ports were required under an
order issued today by the Federal
Trade Commission TO refrain from
giving cash commissions and other
gratuities to induce trade. This prac-
tice has been found by the commits
sion 10 be used as an unfair method
OF competition in interstate and for
eign commerce.
The concerns in question have each
expressed a Willingness to diseon-
tlnue the practice and based upon
their agreed statements OF facts with
the commission, the latter has issued
what are known as consent orders
which have been accepted without
opposition.
According TO a statement Issued TO-
day by the commission, it's agents In
their visits to the several ports
found considerable interest being
manifested in bills pending in CON
gress making IL an offense 10 give
or take gratuity. The agents say
that persons in the ship chandlery
trade generally concede that the
enactment OF such law would aui:k-
ly ride the shipping trade OF thIs
harmful practice.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
WEEKLY GRAIN REVIEW

FURNISHED by Thomson & McKinnon.)
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-It is officially
reported that export shipment from
the commencement of the crop year
to January 1 totals 2O6OOO,0O bushels.
record showing, and largely in OK
cess of last year 1t is believed that
there are further export sales for
shipment between now and the mid
die OF April to the extent OF 80. 600, 900
to $4,000, 900 bushels. However. there
is very little new foreign demand, as
the Argentine crop is offering, despite
the failure of the Argentine govern.
ment to nominate the amount of tax
to be imposed upon exports.
The Department of Agriculture
estimates the amount remaining for
marketing purposes at 320.000.000
bushels. This furnishes little. il any.
margin Of surplus over and above
home requirements and new export
business between now and the new
crop, July l next.
The market is dominated by the
withdrawal of the foreign demand
and by continuation of an unimportant
demand from millers the -four trade
still being materially below normal.
Condition of the growing crop OF
winter wheat in the Southwest is con-
sidered good although warm
weather has created some fear of in
sect infestation. Reports from soft
wheat territory are not so favorable.
New sales and consgpments of corn
and oats from the country to com
mercial centers have fallen of
largely, but there is still sufficient.
awaiting unloading. to more than
overcome negligible demand, thereby
increasing the present accumulation
at terminal markets.
There Is a lessening of interest in
these markets for the reason that
prices are considered low enough
when compared with commodities. but
there is no motive for any improve
ment in values.
| A broader shirping demand for
hogs suggests a healthy condition in
the provision situation. Some in
| auiries from abroad appear in the
market. but little, IL any, actual busi-
ness is being closed.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
sOUGHT sINoLAIR OIL AT a..

W. .. F.--I write TO ask for in
formation on siseisir Consolidated
Ofi. l am holding some I bought al
81. more at 80 and still more at ~.
l see chat Sinclair declared a diyi-
dend OF per cent cash. payable in
March, but am told IL Is for the pre-
ferred stock. I did not know there
was preferred Issue, so come TO
you for information. ~
Aaswer-sisciair Consolidated on
has only sac. 00o preferred
stock outstanding. The par value il
t1O0. The common, stock, no par
value, il outstanding in the amount
OF 3.7bT6sS shares. The preferred
stook was authorized by the stock
holders on May 10. 1920.
or the 100000, 900 preferred, $780,
900, 900 is for conversion OF the $780,.
100000 ~. per cent note issue. The
company declared an initial quarterly
dividend of 81 a share on the pre-
ferred stock, payable August 81 last.
The second dividend was paid De
cember /. Last May the stockholders
ratified action OF the directors in au.
thorizing payment of four quarterly
common stock dividends of per cent
each, in stock, payable July Is. Octo-
Der Is, January is and April 10. Nc
cash dividends have been paid on
common stock.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
DUMMYPRES|DENTS
DENIED R. R. PASSES

Railroad presidents who don't work
at their jobs break the law when
they ride on passes over their own
roads.
This Interpretation today upon in
quiries reaching the Interstate Com
merce Commission may bring shock
tc many railway executives.
But law is law, says the commission.
Congress, it now develops. inserted a
provision barring railroad presidents
from riding on their own roads free,
unless they devote the larger part of
their time to the duties of the office.
Scores OF railroad presidents are
merely nominal heads of railway lines,
and devote most. OF their attention
to running banks or other large cor
porations.
The correct Interpretation of the
transportation act, the committee
holds, shows that even chairmen OF
the boards of some OF the larger
trunk line systems are law-breakers.
in a technical sense, IL they travel
free. while using only a minor part
OF their time in railroading.
The rule will hit the executives of
smaller roads, principally. Many of
the short-line carriers have as presi-
dents men who make their wealth in
other fields requiring the bulk of their
attention.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
LIBERTY BOND HOLDERS
URGED TO BACK TRADE

Senators and Congressman today
were examining proposals that H.
100000 owners OF $4,000, 900 900
worth OF Liberty bonds and Victory.
notes make their Government Sc
curities available TO the business
world in reviving industry and for
eign trade.
Under the proposal. which haA
reached Congress in varying forms,
the owners OF Government securities
would deposit them with corporations
formed under the Edge law to finance
foreign trade.
The purpose OF the proposal is to
establish billions OF dollars worth of
credit in hhis country for foreign
buyers, who could thus, II is argued.
purchase heavily OF ATherican-made
goods and agricultural products.
Administrative officials of the Gov
eminent are inclined to discourage the
proposals. They are anxious that
holders OF Government securities
keep them.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
|. &C. ANSWERS II.
RAIL REQUESTS
Oregon Washington Railroad
and Navigation Co. Allowed
To Issue Bonds.

The Oregon Washington Railroad
and Navigation Company has been
granted authority by the Interstate
Commerce Commission 10 issue 'hrst
and refunding mortgage bonds, pay
able in dollars. in exchange for not
more thEn a3.7s2. 400 OF similar bonds
which may be surrendered by the
holders. as provided in the carriers
mortgage. dated January 3. 1871.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company
was also granted authority 10 issue
frst lien and refunding mortgage
bonds. payable in dollars, In ex-
change for not more than f771,60O
OF similar bonds which may be sur
rendered by the holders as pro-
vided In a mortgage by that carrier
dated June .. 1908.
The Fort Smith and Western Rail-
way Company has applied for au-
tEority to issue 62.400 shares of no
part value of it's common capital
stock, $500. 900 Of per cent coupon
first mortgage bonds and S3,7i4,0oO
OF per cent coupon second mort
gage bonds. The Northern Pacific
has applied for authority TO acquire
the properties OF the Billings and
Central Montana.
The Lake Erie and Western Rail-
way Company has asked for author
ity to guarantee per cent i've
year promissory note Of the Peoria
and Pekin Union Railway Company
for s1S1,O00.
The Peoria and Eastern Railway
Company has asked for. authority 10
guarantee per cent hve-year
promissory no.e OF the same carrier
for s226.250.
The Illinois Genital Railroad Com
pany asked for authority TO guaran-
tee rs per cent OF the proposed loan
of 1885,, 900 to be made to the
Peoria, Pekin Union Company. The
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Company has applied for a loan of
S1,l85.625 for period of fifteen
years. The carrier proposes to use
the money in the purchase OF new
equipment.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
More Population Fiuures.

The 1920 population of Denver, Col.
announced as 256,49l. consists of 24o.-
652 whites, or ga per cent: s,OS5
negroes, or - per cent; and T54 all
other races. such as Chinese. japanese
and Indiana, the Census Bureau has
announced
The 1920 population of oklahoma
city. Okla. announced as OF. 2e5. con
sists of S2,S4T whites, or 9o.7 per cent:
$500 negroes, or 81 per cent; and 10
all other races.
The 1920 population Of San Antonio.
Ten, announced as l8I sTi, consists OF
1870 whites. or 81 per cent; 1895
negroes, or 50 per cent; and 229 all
other races
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
dyer BILL TO AID
FOREIGN TRADE
Tax Exemption for American
Companies Operating Abroad
Is Believed Necessary.

Maintenance of the supremacy Of
the American merchant marine on the
Pacific is dependent upon the protec-
tion OF American enterprise in China,
Carl L. Seitz. OF Shanghai, China.
who is now here. believes.
"Give to the American merchant
lighting for our share OF commerce
in China, federal incorporation laws
with exemption from taxation as en-
joyed by the British. French and
Japanese who are competing with us
for that trade, and American ships
will continue to carry to the Orient
full cargoes OF American goods" said
Mr.. Seitz. "The United States must
lead in the China trade. for there lies
a great future. The development of
mining and industrial production in
China needs capital; we have 1t to
lend. 1t needs machinery; we make
it, 1t needs railways and transporta-
ton facilities; who can compete with
us in that line?
"To cooperate with the Chinese,
however. we must offer him as good
joint account working proposition as
our British and other competitors.
1--WE are Handicapped because OF
lack of laws to support American
China trade. The Dyer bill, now be-
fore the House, offers the Legislation
needed. The Jones bill in protection
of our shipping was but the first
step. The next logical step is to give
$3.50 chance to American COM
merce in China. Only when that is
achieved can the full benefits Of the
Jones bill be realized in our, advance
in trade on the Pacific"
The Washington times., 1921-01-31

payment l found that they had
packed up and moved, and no one
around the building appeared TO
know their present whereabouts,
kindly let me know IL the company
Is In existence. and II 80. where I
can locate them.
Asswer-We have not the slightest
trace of the Arms present location.
Indeed. we never heard OF it before.
In the last two or three years promo
tion stocks have been hung in clouds
10 the public. Some of these stocks
are known 10 be worthless. Others OF
which the same assertion cannot be
made with certainty are at least ex-
tremely doubtful, and many of them
cannot be traced at all. How often
one IL reminded of the immortal
adage, Fools rush in where angels
fear to tread" ~
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
Foreign Trade Corp.
Stock Sale Begun

The country wide campaign for the
sale OF the 500. 10000 capital stock
OF the Foreign Trade Financing Cor
poration began today.
The new corporation, charter Of
which was approved by the Federal
Reserve Board last Friday and the
presidency OF which has been ten
dered w, P. G. Harding. governor OF
ins ederaI Reserve Board. is the
frst big step backed by the business
men. bankers and producers OF the
country. TO extend long term credits
TO foreign buyers of American goods,
and thus 70 break the threatened
paralysis OF our international trade.
Washington bankers are deeply In
terested in the move and IL Is eA-
pected that within few days the
bankers of the city viii announce
large subscription TO the work.
The prospectus giving the dennite
plans of the committee on organiza-
ton has been sent to the 10000 banks
in the country, and will be distrib-
uted this week to thousands of man
ufacturers and producers. 1t out
lines in detail the Organization pur-
poses and the method OF operation OF
the new corporation.
TwO YEARS STUDY.
This prospectus, which is the de-
velopment of two years study and
work by many OF the leading business
men OF the country. :. outlines the
method by which one OF the most
pressing problems confronting Amer
lean business will be handled.
Through the Organization of this cor
poration, means OF extending at least
81 ,OO0, OOO,0 in long-term credits 10
foreign customers of America Will be
provided. The corporation Is design
ed not only to offer a safe and sound
investment, but also to render great
public service to America by provid-
ing means for breaking the deadlock
in foreign trade.
The committee on organization
which is in charge of forming the
corporation, was appointed by a ma
tion-wide conference of 500 of the
leading bankers, business men, and
representatives of producing and ag-
ricultural interests of the country,
held in Chicago last month, which
Herbert Hoover termed the most mo-
mentous economic conference in the
country since the armistice."
COMMITTEE STATEMENT.
In issuing the call for stock the
committee on organization said:
THE men who for two years have
devoted their time and energies to
the study and development of this plan.
the associations and individuals that
united with them at the Chicago con-
ference. and the committee on or
ganization which has been charged
by that conference with the launch
ing of the plan, have devoted their
best efforts to the task for no other
reason than that they are profoundly
convinced that they are rendering
national service.
'They feel that the creation Of an
organization as here proposed will
furnish a machinery Of vast impor-
lance for the protection and further
development of American commerce
and trade, and for safeguarding
the position of the United States
The Washington times., 1921-01-31

Twenty years ago the Trinity Copper
Company was organized and purchased
large tracts Of mineral lands In snasta
County, California, 1t being the nrst az
gressive eastern organization in tnat al
ready established rich mining district "a
scotch Company had successfully opened
I'D large mines) it had the pick OF water
and railway rights, and city and town
sites: It acquired and has always held these
valuable properties. 1t has never had oonos
or mortgage on its property wnlcn mas
been all owned by its stockholders and Is
nov all owned by it's stockholders as stock
holders IN the new Trinity Copper Corpor-
alton.
The big Mammoth property OF the U. B.
Smelling. the valuable Bully Hill Mines
lust acquired by Hayden, Stone Company
for their new enterprise; the FIRST Ma
tional- Balaklala and Mason Valley prop
critics it had under purchase contemplation
or ontion for many years and its final de-
cision was that its own property was so
large and varied that it needed none of
them. ...
In early days the mining problems OF
Shasta were many and tough, owing large
" to the big sulphur contents OF the ores.
Trinity, therefore. had many setbacks and
serious delays.
It anticipated these from the beginning
when it announced to it's stockholders that
II was so organized that regardless of all
waits and problems, they, the stockholders
would never be foreclosed or assessed, but
on the contrary, would always be in condl-
ton to take advantage OF the improve
ments in mining science, which must even
tually solve the Shasta smoke, fumes and
sulphur troubles.
Just before the war mining science had
80 far overcome difficulties as to point the
near day of Shasta success, and Trinity
started up its mines; but war came, with
it's entaiIment of setbacks Of contemplated
plans.
A year ago Trinity Copper Company re-
organized as the Trinity Copper Corpora
ton, with an increase Of its shares to
,O00, 900. In carrying out its plans ii kept
in mind it's early promises of no promotion
profits, no big underwriters commissions
and no insiders profits.
The reorganized Corporation has in its
Treasury in round numbers 70S, 900 shares,
which are all to be sold for payment OF
debt, working capital and the requirement
OF oil additions.
In its reorganization, IL gave to each old
Trinity stakeholder share for share in the
new Trinity Copper Corporation, in ex-
change for old holdings free of assessment
or payment Of any kind.
The entire expense, of every nature was
the payment to the bankers of $25, 900 and
10000 shares of stock for formulation OF
plans, carrying them out and financing
This was at about one-tenth the going rate
for such enterprises.
Months ago reorganization plans we're
completed and each stakeholder besides
acquiring ha new stock, share for share
expense free, was given the right to buy
new stock, share for share, OF his old hold
ings at $500 per share. Many thousands
of shares were taken under this right.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31

as a world power In COMMERCE and
finance"
subscriptions for the stock or the
corporation will be received at the
rate OF xl00 a share. There VIII be
no promotion stock or any underwent
ing commissions. nor viii any COM
mission be paid for the sale OF stock.
A payment of 500 on each share or
stock subscribed for will be called In
accordance with the provisions OF the
Edge act when the corporation Is
ready TO commence business.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Trinity Copper Corporation

The reason the new plans we're not put
into operation months ago was-Trinty
has always been the one aggressively &C
tive stock in its class that has been listed
on the Stock Exchange, and the prepare
ton Of the papers for the Exchange in con-
nection with the substitution of the shares
of the Corporation for those Of the Com
pany on the list has consumed q deal more
time than was first anticipated.
In one sense the long examination delay
has been advantageous to the Company anu
its old stockholders.
There has been q great slump in all min
ing stock and in all stocks. The prlce OF
most of them has been cut in two, some oy
four Had new Trinity been on the trading
il might have slumped with the rest; as 1t
was the old stock sold under $1.00 owing
to many installing the delay as evidence
that the new stock would not be listed.
Owing to the present and coming mar
ket for coppers generally and the metal,
the great producers have decided to put
''coppers" and the copper market where IL
should be- therefore new Trinity makes
it's bow in propitious times. So,
In the past Trinity stock has had hve
sensational market campaigns, from 81 to
over SIS, the last amid great stock ex-
change excitement which closed the gal
Iery; il sold in large amounts at over $42
and made for thousands Of investors and
speculators millions Of profits and for
many big losses
This is notice to stockholders that the
new Corporation 10 about to begin q great
stock market campaign for the benefit OF
itself and all stockholders.
In this campaign, which should be great
er than any past Trinity stock campaign,
the new Corporation expects to sell all OF
its Treasury stock and to so use the pro-
ceeds as to give the Corporation stock
holders large continuous dividends. Also
that IL has decided that no old Trinity
stockholders shall be frozen out" To
that end it makes all stockholders the
following offer:
Today, "wednesday, January rs, 1921,
old Trinity stock will be of the list; that
is, deprived of public market. Trading
will all be in new stock. Today's selling
price on the Boston Stock Exchange is 50.
All old Trinity Company stockholders OF
record of January 10th or before, who have
not already exercised their privilege Of
purch asing new shares, may, by presenting
their certificates to the Federal Trust
Company, IS Devonshire St., Boston on
or before February 1st receive an equal
amount Of new stock, as their registered
holdings and old or new certificates pre-
sented, by paying for same 81 per share.
All stockholders of record of January
10th, or earlier, who have not taken adj
vantage of the 81 offer may by presenting
their old or new certificates to the Federal
Trust Company, on or before February
10th, receive an equal amount as their reg
istered holdings and old or new certificates
presented, by paying for same 50 per share.
All stockholders who have not taken ad-
vantage OF the 81 or SO offer may, by pre-
senting their certificates to the Federal
Trust Company, on OF before February
Goth receive an equal amount as their reg
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
New Chesapeake & Ohio Stock.

The Interstate Commerce. Commits
sion has granted authority to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany to issue S50,225,0O0 par value
common stock and to exchange this
stock for convertible gold bonds out
standing. These bonds aggregate
$40, / so, 900, bear interest at 5 per cent
and are due in April, 1945.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
BEST sPECULATIONs.

l.. .. kindly let me have your
opinion as to the best speculative
stocks to buy at this time for profit.
demonstrating houses are advis-
ing the purchase of railroad stocks
tobacco stocks, copper stocks and low
priced standard railroad bonds. They
also advise the purchase of standard
preferred Industrial stocks that are
selling anywhere near par Bonds and
preferred are surest to satisfy We
cannot undertake to point out indi.
vidual stocks as likely to advance
first or farthest.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
SPECULATION AND INVESTMENT.

The fact that money and invest
ment conditions are already greatly
better than heretofore is indisputable.
The ratio of reserves in the Federal
Reserve system has advanced to 4Sh
per cent, while the process of liquida-
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
Weekly Financial ReuielU
By HENRY CLEWS,

, ton already noted during the past
Grated
a., i,A. ~ rov''V 1880 ~
~ '.s..rl"'s '.'. ~, s.,,ii',,
pssA y, i4'. e'i'n snV" 49,. s''-
W '"' 49," W .o"N' 49," ~ !.
Dur"k pas wee 900
paa VI - "eis'en van y v"v 1870
wv ~ Pc ssh'.l my D"ons pt.Ns
S'oseu pra,poaHs as so"H 80 ope"eu
living 70 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. po' 70
me eAistehoe OF aouhuah, nio
this market "neh the ihoueehsn' "
orihs ~ Ior"sru 70 suIIlcIentiy -
An ADVANCE Ia s,eiins 10 apou, .o.ev
represents oeciueuiy tue h'kh ieSoio
point since iast July.
MOS. tohphehtal ouIlenoies ma,
likewise SHOWN very decided Strength
belgian francs responding promptly
10 the SUCCESSFUL placing OF the roam
already referred 10. other european
financing on small scale mas peeh
favorably received and mere ~ some
reason 10 believe that fresh ofierinss
may successfully be placed IN thls
market at better rates WITHIN the
| near future. -
Meantime there has been a. decided
strengthening or the prices FOR GOV
| eminent and other gilt-edsed bonds
In this market.
| MARKET REVIEW AND OUTLOOK.