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The New York herald., 1921-05-27
RAILROAD EARNINGS
SHOW AN INCREASE
First Third Of Year Also Makes
Good Report for Three
Big Lines.

April earnings statements of South
ern Pacific. Baltimore and Ohio and
Kansas City Southern railroads, made
public yesterday. show substantial i'm
provement over April, 1920. Comperi-
sons should be noted with allowance
for the fact that the outlaw switch
mems strike was at its height in April
1890. A measurable portion of the inn
provement. however. is due to reduced
working forces and other operating
economies.
Southern Pacifie's gross revenue
totalled s2l,129.044 in April. an increase
of A.522sl4. Respective decreases Of
s6sl. l31 and sa52.4l3 reduced maintenance
of way to ss.54l GOO and maintenance Of
equipment to $4.17s.0a6. Transportation
expenses of $S, $40. .60s showed an increase
of $1,4S9, S06 Net operating income
amounted to 81. s2s, 25S betteing the net
showing of the preceding April by
g, 679. .6a5.
Southern Pacific in March. 1921. saved
net operating income OF s3,2o5,ssS out
of gross revenues of sa3,000,590. Cross
receipts for the first four months of the
current year aggregated ss5.s5s.91s. or
$6.171.350 more than In the correspond
ing period of 1920. Operating expenses
at s71.1s9.784 showed an increase of
only 381s,121, resulting in net operating
income of s8,416.47S. a s4,273,372 in
crease over the same period In 1890.
Baltimore & Ohio's April gross
amounted to $15.s5S.279. compared with
$16,226.698 in April. 1920, and $16.217,-
899 for March, 1921. Net operating in
come was s2.387,99S, against $60.303 In
the preceding April and $2,31S.654 In
Macoh last. Net operating income for
the four months totalled $6,623.882, COM
pared with a net operating deficit of
s5SS,719 for the first third Of 1920,
Kansas City Southern for April shows
net after taxes of $414.S55. an increase
of $2s3,427 saved out of gross recsipts
of $1.861.742. Four months gross
amounted to S7.447,539, an increase of
993S,869. Net after taxes aggregated
1.667.579, q gain OF $601. 1.SS7.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
RETAIL TURNOVER INCREASES.
Mcrchn ndtse Sold I'm New York
District Gains In Year

Tho dollar value of retail sales In
the New York Reserve District during
April was less than half Of / per cent
less than tSat of April, 1920. according
to reports submitted by forty-two de-
partment stores TO the Reserve Agent
at New York and set forth In the June
issue OF his monthly review OF credit
and business conditions.
Bales of stores located in New York
city and Brooklyn" the review CON
tinucs. were rs per cent. below those
OF last year. but elsewhere In this dis
trict they were SIS per cent greater.
The number Of transactions increased
1876 per cent. indicating that the vol
une OF merchandise sold continues to be
much larger than last year. The aver
ago amount of each sale. as compiled
from reports Of about 100000 sales
submitted by the stores that keep such
records, fell from sass I'm April. 1920.
TO ss.:4 in April. 1921, a decline of 12
per cent. This decline IS probably CON
siderably less than tho average decline
In price OF the articles Sold
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
RAY CONSOLIDATED'S
LOSS ALMOST TRIPLED
Copper Mines Closed Until
Conditions Improve.

The Ray Consolidated Copper Com
pany reports for the first three months
OF this year a net operating loss before
depreciation of s1s1.2s6. compared with
loss o& $60.731 in the preceding quar-
ter and with net profits Of S6s7.s0o in
the corresponding period of last year.
The operating loss was 3207.s11 and on
other income s26.515, leaving a net loss
of $1Sl.2as.
Gross production of copper for the
frst quarter was s,s02.1S6 pounds con-
tained in concentrates and 133.449
pounds in ore sent direct to the smelter
The average cost of net copper produced
was 1888 cents a pound. exclusive of
tho value of gold and silver content.
There was no Improvement In cop
per market conditions during the quar-
ter" the report said. land continued
production In excess of sales resulted
In further increase OF the marketable
stocks Of refined metal. Effective April
the mines and properties we're closed
down and will remain closed until de-
mand and the spread between the SELL
ing price and the cost OF production war
rant resumption
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
BURLINGTON TO PAY
A5P.C DIVIDEND
Hale Holden Announces That
10 Per Cent. Rate Is Not
Yet Decided On.

Directors OF the Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy Railroad declared yesterday
dividend of 8 per cent. payable June
20 to stockholders of record June 90.
Hale Holden, president of the company.
said that the dividend was not yet on
q regular basis and that the board had
simply decided to declare s per cent.
dividend without stating what the future
annual rate shall be. Many in the flnan-
cial community had expected continu-
ance Of the per cent annual rate on the
roads increased capitalization. 1t was
taken as an indication that the directors
contemplate placing the Burlington stock
on a 10 per cent. basis.
The roads outstanding capital stock
now totals approximately $170. 900. 900,
having been s110,00o.o0o before the in
crease.
IT is said that the Northern Pacific
end Great Northern interests. which
own the road. favor an increase in the
sums received from the Burlington div
idend sufficient to cover the additional
interest charges on the new Northern
Pacific-Great Northern joint 6la per
cent. convertible bonds.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
STEEL INSTITUTE TO
HOLD SESSIONS TO-DAY
Gary, Presiding, Will Make
Sen,i-Annuol Address.


Hundreds of steel men from all over
the country viii attend to-day the spring
meeting OF the American Iron and Steel
Institute In the Commodore Hotel. At
the arst two scssieY,a * 10 A. NJ. and
P. NJ, papers on tec!,aieel subjects will
DO read. and at oeiocs a banquet will
be held
Judge Elbert II. Gary. chairman Of the
board OF the United States Steel Cor
poratfon and president OF the institute.
Will preside and will deliver his SENT
annual address. Other speakers will in
cluee w. J. Beck OF the American FO,t-
ing Min Company. Middletown. Ohio !:
Charles 7. Sturdevant. American Steel
and Wire Company, Cleveland; Elwood
Haynes. president Haynes Stellite Com
pany. Kohomo. Ind. Arthur H Hunter.
president Atlas Crucible Steel Company.
Dunkirk. N. Y: w. N. Flanagan. Car
negie Steel Company. Youngstown Har-
low D. Savage, Combustion Engineering
Corporation. New York. and Edward
O'Toole. United States Coal and Coke
Company, Gary, w. Va.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
CHEMICAL STOCKS.
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.
william Feliowos Morgan Re.
elected President.

William Fellowes Morgan was reflect
ed president OF tho Merchants Associa-
tion yesterday and begins his seventh
term In that office. The board Of direc-
tors at special meeting also reelected
as vice-preeidents Lewis y Pier.on.
chairman OF the board Of the Irving Ma
tional Bank James Gilbert White Will
lam Hanlin Childs treasurer. John II.
Love; secretary. $. c. Mead.
Resolutions were adopted urging the
Federal Government 10 seek 20 obtain
such an international agreement as would
justify II IN ccopera ron with other ma
tions. 10 limit the expenditure for naval
construction for term OF years TO be
fixed in the agreement"
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
COTTON MARKET
GAINS AFTER DROP
Business Is Largely Evening
Up for Over Holidsys-Close
Is 'Very Steady

The cotton market sagged yesterday
following steadiness at It's opening. but
after net loss of about 10 TO 90 points
recovered and closed only ! point to Is
points net lower. Local spot was un-
changed at 1905 cents Most of the
holidays. Both shorts and longs light
ened or cleared their commitments. The
former feared particularly bullish crop
reports. several private estimates being
Any condition of eos per cent. or under
would be regarded as decidedly builish.
Only on one other May :5 was the con-
dition OF the crop under SO per cent. and
that WAS on May 25. 1920.
Liverpool cables continued steady. The
favorable weather In the cotton belt was
against any advance. The map showed
no precipitation Of any Importance and
predictions for to-day were good
The local market was / point TO 3
points net higher at the outset. I'M
mediately after the call buying in
creased, the list rising about ! to 8
points more before pressure increased.
With the posting of bearish weather
map offerings became heavier. The mar
l1et soon sold OF about 10 points. Busi-
ness WAS moderate. Distant options were
the target for ring selling at times and
led the decline.
Southern wire houses were sellers and
scattered pressure came from spot In
terests Early in the afternoon the mar
ket had an easy tone. On the way down
better demand appeared. the market re-
covering moro than 10 points from It's
low. Japanese interests were buyers on
rumors of a bullish Southern crop re-
port Local covering also was heavier
again. The market was officially very
steady" at the finish.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
STATISTICS.
COTTONsEED OH

Range Of prices: We'd
Open. High. Low. Close.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
Automobiles Stolen.

Tho following automobiles wers Listed ss
stolen IN a report cent out last niein by
Police Headquarters
Ford 1871 license 2Snss =. y. motor
Ford ig9i sedan. uoeass 2i4sAi; motor
Chandler 1890 touring; i,csp~e 1894 n. Ut
motor iO0J74.
white ,asi. iandsulss iIosu~e ceiss2 y. ~
Cadillac 1000 touring; noense 2scsss n. ~;
motor tpA7a3.
Esse. touring: green; license isan4 n ~
Ford 1920 touring. license iiceE y. ~
motor s6s026T
Ford 1870, license e82e ". &. motor ssceo4S.
Ford ie2i touring: license 22reo3 ~. y mo-
tor A7s4osp.
Ford 1917 touring license i54e25 ~. "
motor 2CBi1sS -.
Ford sedan, 1921. license eoo57o n. W
Ford ia2i sedan. license tsoe5e ~ T.; mo.
Liberty iaie roadster; license l25ass y. rs
Ford 1870 redsn license A542s n. T.; mo-
Ford sedan; iiconse ios0si y. D.. motor
wintcn 1918 touring. gray vire whselss
license l224as n. VI motor 330Q4.
Buick tourinsi license fSs4io n. ~ mot
FORD 1919 delivery. marked Muer Tire o..
2iss broadway license and ucc~ uss-
shaw taxi. ie7i, brown and white. license
Iozier touring. isia: license 2oso7 n. Y,
motor 43T3.
Paige 1920 touring license 17Tsoe " ~
motor l2fAeT.
YrnSson iais touring; nconss iss4Ti \. y.s
oidsr5sNs 'oia two passenger YgHaaoasi
license Ns2T ) ", motor unnAoNn
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
NO ACTION ON DIVIDENDS.

BosroH. May 2s.--The directors OF
the walworth Manufacturing Company
did not act to-day on the dividend on It's
common stock. due on June Ii. The
usual quarterly dividend of ~ per cent.
on its preferred stock was voted. Until
three months ago quarterly dividend
OF s5 cents on its common stocks had
been paid. but on March is Il was re-
dueed 10 l7iA cents.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
RoTARIAys CHARTER 2 LINERS.

American and Canadian members of
the Rotary Club have chartered two
Cunard llners-the Cemeronie and the
Caronla--to take them TO the interna-
tional convention OF Rotarians at Ed'n~
hurgh. Scotland. June u TO Juno 10
More than 20D0 will sail on the two
ships. Members of the club from the
Far East. Cuba and other places are 10
meet here for the voyage. Next Tues
day the Rotary Club of New York win
entertain at luncheon In the Waldorf
Astoria all those who are 10 sail.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
ECONOMIES REFLECTED
IN N. Y. CENTRAL REPORT
Income ShoIOs Big Increase
on Small ReUenue Gain.

Heavy reductions In operating ex-
penses are reflected in tho encouraging
statement for April by the New York
Central Railroad. Operating revenues
for April were 1901. an increase of
S329, ,15e over April. 1890. The net rail-
way operating income for the month
was 81. $50, an increase of $2,s4,6I
over April. 1920
Tho net operating income for the first
four months Of 1874 was $7.oS7.0Ss. Net
income In March. though smaller than
in April. was sufficiently large to off
set the deficits OF the previous two
months.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS.
Market closed steady with net declines Of
but to points, Closing: July, 1880;
October. 1898: December. l4.02. January.
14.12; March, 14.42.
SOUTHERN SPOTS.
Galveston steady. unchanged at 12-i5c.s
sales, TAT bales. New Orleans steady. m-
changed ct 11.75c. sales. B54 bales. Mobile
nominal. 25 lower at l1c.: gales. nil. Savan-
nah steady, 13 higher at 11.S3c.; sales. 500
bales. Norfolk quiet. unchanged at ii.5Oc. :
sales, 6S4 bales. Augusta steady, unchanged
at l1.2oc.i sales. s22 bales. Memphis steady.
unchanged at life; sales, l,A00 bales
Houston steady. 10 higher at 12c.; sales,
1902 bales Little Rock quiet. unchanged at
IL l.50c. sales, 800 bales. Dallas steady. un-
changed at 1t.1oc. sales. 4,951 bales. Mont.
somsry firm. 25 lower at io.75c. sales. 81
bales. Fort Worth steady. unchanged at
11l5c.; sales, 1910 bales.
LIVERPOOL.
Spot cotton IN moderate demand 1t II
points advance; middling. 7.53d. Sales,
5000: American. 1000. Imports, 1000. none
American. Futures opened quiet but stoady.
TO 10 higher. Closed quiet at a net ed-
vance OF 2 to Q points. May 7.9z; July, s.27
October, S,62; December. 6.s2. January, $50
Manchester: Yarns quiet and firm; cloths
QUIET
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
POSTAL THEFT CHARGED.

Joseph Cahill. who says he lives in
lodging house on the Bowery, near
Houston street. was arraigned yesterday
before Samuel NJ. Hitchcock, United
stqter Commissioners. on the charge Of
having on Wednesday stolen parcel
uosf mall BAG from N front OF Post OF
nee station n. at Fourth avenue and
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
More south American Gold Here.

According TO reports circulated yes
terday the Equitable Trust Company re-
csived s3,i50,00 gold bars In 1f7 ceses
on the Falls City and sl50.0o0 on the
Aeoius from South America. The Aeolus
also brought two cases Of gold consigne'
to the Guaranty Trust Company OF New
York
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
CONFER ON EUR EXCHANGE.

Bankers representing St Louis and
New York institutions. who began
two days conference "Wednesday regard
ing plans for reorganization Of the In
ternational Fur Exchange. adjourned
yesterday without announcing the deci-
sion reachad. 1t was expected. how
ever this decision would be made known
soon.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
MAY ASK roR HEARING.

The executive COMMITTEES OF the Ma
tional Association of Owners of Railway
Securities, OF which 8. Davies Warfield
js chairman. VIII meet here next week
a. decide whether or not a petition for
Fl hcn ripg shall be ecnt 70 the Senate
ommittco nasestlsatius railway ofcslrs.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
EXPORTS FROM NEW York.

Exports from New York yesterday
wheat, 11.sT7 bu. corn, $3.50 bu. rye,
17.076 bu. barley, 1876 bu. -four. a.
sos sacks beef. 100 tierces bacon. 05,-
oil. $4,000 gals; oatmeal, 700 bbls. oil
cake, 9es,1oo lbs
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
SUGAR STOCKS

Thirteenth street He was held In $1,000
bail at the request Of James 8 Johnson
Assistant United States Attorney. fse
action OF the Grand Jury. IA
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
PENNsyLvANIA OIL MARKET.

Orr. CRY, Pa. May ss.--Credit bal
anccs s3 Runs. 6s,s75 barrels. Aver
sse, 5a4ss. Shipments. a7,554. Average.
1885.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27

PAns, May ss.--Prices were easy on
the Bourse to-day. Three per cent. rentea,
81 francs sb centimes; exchange on Lon
don. 4e francs IL centimes per cont
loan, So francs 20 confines: the dollar.
IL francs TN centimes.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
TOBACCO STOCKS.
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. May 26.-Bar gold. 1o4s. Sd.
Money, 5is per cent. Discount rates
short bills. 5M per cent-i three months
bills, 8 5Is-16955A per cent
The New York herald., 1921-05-27

The Equitable Trust Company OF New York
has been appointed fiscal agent for the
State OF Idaho.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27

M. w. Wagner a Co. are issuing = series
OF letters on the copper industry and copper
securities.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27

j. "a Hiiyer formerly with Pynchon q Co.
will become associated with jerome y. sulli-
van a co. and specialize IN Argentine and
The New York herald., 1921-05-27

william Goodman has retired AZ gem
eral partner In the firm OF ". Y. Lisman
Co., the business Of which wiz be continued
~ a -ew partnership consisting of Fred
arick r Llsnan and Arthur -. Mendes.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
BID AND ASKED QUOTATIONS

N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
To the following prices accrued INTEREST !"
TO be added In every case:
r-nnnynAy RONnp
The New York herald., 1921-05-27
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Marvin Hn has taken charge OF the East
ern office OF Sidney spitzer Co. III
broadway.
The New York herald., 1921-05-27

--,rWfsMjsI5T this Fact. The Iraraid's
QTALITY-QJ ANTlTN circulation ~ more
tNs~ alN 600 hrlrs superior snsWsts ~
ta9x Tho use Htsssd WsIt Ads,-Adr.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-28
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH
OF AGED RECLUSE AT SALIDA

The body was discovered by J. W.
Quinn. who was passing Hodges
shack. located on the bank OF the Ar
kansas river. Quinn was attracted by
an odor about the house. He notified
the authorities who found Hodges
body hidden beneath a pile OF boxes
and newspapers In the corner Of the
shack
His skull had been crushed by blows
from heavy shoe last which was
found nearby. The body is so badly
docomposed that the authorities have
been unable to find marks that would
Indicate n struggle
Nothing In the shack indicated that
the house had neen searched so the po-
lice scout the theory that Hodges was
slain for his supposed boarded wealth.
Tho theory is advanced that Hodges
may have been slain in n quarrel. tho
the police have not received any def
mite report OF any enemies Hodges had
Members Of tho undertaking firm Of
Lordon and Wcnz who took charge Of
the body. agreed with the police after
an examination. that death had oc-
CURED nt least a month ago. The po-
lice are seeking clues among the rub
Dish in the shack. believing thnt some
thing will be revealed to show the
cause OF the crime and the method OF
attack
An inquest will probably be held
later in tho week. Efforts to get in
touch with any relatives of Hodges
were unsuccessful late tonight.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-28
HILL HELD IN GREELEY
As MOB IS FEARED
Alleged SLAYER OF Girl Not Taken
To Denver BY
Sheriff.

Greeley. Colo. July q. - William
Riley Hill. arrested in Sioux CITY. Iowa.
yesterday in connection with the muir
der last week of his ton year old step
daughter. Helen Maxine Short. is in
Jail here today and appears to he un-
concerned about his arrest. He was
asleep n large part Of the morning
HIN was taken from the train that
brought him to Colorado from Sioux
City, at Fort Morgan by Sheriff T. A.
Gormley of Adams county. and several
armed deputies. Hill wore leg irons
He was placed IN an automobile and
hurried to this city. altho the alleged
murder was committed in Adams
county. He was brought here because
feeling was said to he running high in
Brighton. seat Of Adams county
II had been planned to bring Hin to
Denver. but rumors of planned vio-
lence there changed the plans of the
authorities Reports reached hero that
the Su t>lux Khan in Denver planned
to seize Hin when he arrived at the
station.
when the accused man was brought
to Jail here he appeared nervous at
first and talked little. He said They
got the wrong man. that's all 7 got
to say" Later he Gained perceptibly
and slept.
The little Short girls body was found
In a ditch flled with water near Emo.
Colorado. last Saturday.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-28
HEAVY Rain IN
PUEBLO MAKES
STREET RIVERS
Highways West and North
Damaged, and Made
Nearly impossible

The heaviest rain since July 4 fell
over Pueblo yesterday afternoon he
tween and o'clock doing some dam
age to property in the flooded area
when cutters choked with debris tina.
had not yet been cleared out, blocked
the passage and prevented water in
the streets from reaching the storm
sewers and caused IL to rise over the
side walks and flow into some bngr-
ments. The weather office announced
mat la inches Of rain fell. This u
.es5 than that Of July when eos
inches of rain was recorded This
makes the total for July 5.g6 inches.
The normal is 10 inches.
Before the rain tho temperature had
reached maximum Of 81 degrees and
tell to 60 degrees ov o'clock. which
was the minimum for the day.
The rain was not confined to Pueblo
alone Heavy precipitation was -s-
corded west of Pueblo and north. The
Canon City road was made impa=s-
able by damage to a bridge over an
erroya eight miles west of Pueblo. The
Colorado Springs road was blocked by
the Eden bridge going out again. Both
the Fountain and the Arkansas rivers
rose considerably but did not reach a
danger point any wnore in the city.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-28

For the first time in many years. an
active demand for vacant lots exists
Every day deeds to vacant property
are being filed in the office Of the
county clerk. and while some of these
are known to he for business purposes
the great majority of them are known
to be for residential sites.
For several years there has been a
demand for houses and lots together.
but scarcely any for vacant lots; this
has been a matter of common com
plant by realty men. but now there
l. a demand stronger than for mum
her of years for vacant property, while
the demand for ready built houses
continues strong.
II is known that a number of the
lots sold Of late are for homes for
flood victims. but It is also known that
very many OF them are not. and this
IL taken by those familiar with city
building to mean that Pueblo us on
the very verge of a real building boom.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-28

Another pleasing feature OF this ac-
tivity lies in the fact that the de-
mand IL not confined to any particu-
lar section. lots are being sold In
every residential section Of the city.
showing that It is q spontaneous move
ment for a greater Pueblo.
And while persons interested are not
advertising the fact with any brass
band demonstrations. the purchase of
various tracts ir tho business areas
are known to mean new manufactur-
Ing and new mercantile eterprises. i'm
portant in character and number.
Outside people. with money, are in
spectinE Pueblo with an eve to busi-
ness that promises much for the city's
future
4 prominent Denver man, who
knows Pueblo well. recently predicted
great things for this city. and wound
up by saying. III Pueblo citizens don't
take advantage Of the opportunity be-
fore them. there are plenty of other
people who will "
In an address before tho members
OF the Manufacturers association yes
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-28
GOVERNOR SMALL NOT
IN SBER|FF's CUSTODY
Refusal To Arrest Him In Cook
County Upsets
Plans.

Chicago, Ill, July 2i.-Mystcry to-
night marked the movements and
plans Of Governor Small. following a
day OF conferences with his attorneys
and advisers here Eluding newspaper
men. the governor went from his hotel
to the horne OF Albert Fink. his chief
counsel and then to n downtown Of
flee for an afternoon conference.
Refusal Of tho Sangsmon county au-
thoritios to come here and arrest the
governor and their expressed willing
ness to await his return to Springfield
upset plans laid last night for a hear
ing on hsheas corpus proceedings be-
fore n Cook county court.
Governor Small left for his home in
Kankakee tonight.