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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01

NEW YORK, Dec. l.--Business was large
on the Cotton Exchange this mornlng' tho
tone being firm and prices showing ad-
vanees in the active options OF II to ID
polnts. August rose "a pontH on the call
prominent spot interests were large
auyers OF tho nearby positions, but others
took the distant months. There WAS some
buying for uptown account and Liverpool
also purchased.
The selling came from New orleans and
other southern interests ana conlmhalo'
houses also supplied the list After the
eatl the demand Increased and by tho end
of the first 10 minutes OF trading aduitlohai
gains Of 2 TO points had been recorded
THE greater part OF the early hrmness
here wns due 10 the very faNornble eaplea
from Liverpool. prices there being 10
points net higher. whereas they were uue
10 como 20 points lower,
The offerings which met the early od-
vance seemed to have been pretty well ab-
aorhed on a reaction to within to points
OF Wednesdays closing ngureH ana mo
market was very quiet during the middle
OF the morning.
g-he crop report OF j. w. jay 4 90. esti-
mating the yield at 1t,07l,0O0 bales. ex-
Guiding llnterH, probably helped 10 check
the decline, and the tone was rather stead
ier, with prices showing slight rallies after
II o'clock.
private reports from abroad stated there
was no disposition 10 press sales. and that
the continent was buying the new crops
Temperatures were lower In the cotton
belt this morning, and frost reports were
received from the southern portions OF Ala
hama and Louisiana and western Florida
There was some light rainfall In the East
IN scattered districts
Miss Giles places the approximate Yield
for 1gfs-igt7 at 1885, 700 bales. 800 pounds
gross weight, or an average OF 100 pounds
t. the acre, compared with the average per
acre last year OF if2 pounds 20 the acre
The area after all abandonment during
the growing season ls given as si,020, 800
acres The area atll 10 pick is approx
imaleiy per cent compared with 6 per
cent last year and per cent In 1914
The average price received by farmers
on an average date OF November 26 was
19.s6c. Many are holding for zoe. with
q firm belief that this price will be reached
before next planting season occurs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01

Extra dividends were announced today
ma follows International salt Company,
per cent extra in addition to the regular
quarterly OF per cent payable December
30; Illinois Brick Company. extra OF
per cent. payable December 20 to stock OF
record December o. New Jersey Zinc Com.
pany, extra Of per cent, payable December
ii to stock Of record December /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
Financial Briefs

The New York Subtreasury lost S3,tbtOOo
In the banks on Wednesday reducing the
cash net gain since Friday TO A2'Vo'op"'
Bank clearines continue 20 reflect the re-
narkable business activity now prevailing
In every section Of the country. the total for
fiye days this week at the principal clearing
house Centers In the United states. accord
ing TO Dun'a Review. amounting to no less
than SI.75s.73s.22O. an increase Of 7.6 per
cent. as compared with the fun week last
year and Of 37s per cent, as contrasted
with six days In 1918.
Francis r. Bond has withdrawn as a
special partner Of Edward B. Smith Co.
James I. Llneaweaver has been admitted
to the firm Of wlster & stokes, as a general
partner.
The exports OF copper for the week ended
Yesterday wero 6t4s tons For the month
OF November 21433 tons, contrasted with
1897 tons last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01

While trading on tho philadelphia stock
Exchange today was fairly active move
ments Of prices were irregular The START
found stocks selling at higher levels gener-
aIy throughout the iist, but 10 the atter-
noon. when some stocks were put out lor
profits. some losses were sustained. .,.
yas no decided weakness Ia any Issue
however.
throughout the day Lake Superior Cor
poration stock attracted the most atten-
tIon that ia, II was the most active Dur.
ing the morning there was a fractlonal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
crock BUSINESS FAIRLY LARGE,
WITH PRICE MOVEMENTS IRREGULAR
Lake Superior and Tonopah Belmont Most Active and
Roth Decline Fraction -Welsbach Moves Up,
but Loses Part Of Gain IA

gain. but this was not held in the after.
noon. and toward the lost hour the ntost
showed loss ne compared with the fhs1
figure Of wednesday.
IehIgh Coal and Navigation, which vs.
the big thing In the trading on wedns.
day. when reports we're current that tht
Pennsylvania Railroad was after a hsft
interest in the LehIgh and. New EnRlass
Railroad, which is owned by Navigatsnr
gained n full point in the morning parf
Of this gain was clipped of in the AFTER
noon session.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
Canadlan Banks AIerre

MONTREAL. Dec IA majority Of tha
shareholders Of the Quebec Bank. 81 oao
shares out of 2I,sbo. haga voted % arnaizs-
mate with the Royal Bank az canada -
accordingly on the last day " TITS lnanlf
he former bank nill esasa % exist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
Sow Yorl Banks Lose sl2.37s,as9 on Money Moyement


1.-THE a
to OF
december This
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
COTTON BUSINESS
BIG; PRICES HIGHER
Prominent Spot Interests Are
Large Buyers of Nearby
Positions

corrON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEW YORK, Dee. t,-I.owcr isinpeLn-
msernlna, With frost in southern Alabama.
TRa faIio,sInE ismpcrature- were rrportedt
AshevliIe. a0i Nashville, kDgeVille and
Tna,a Macon. Tort Smith kuEustn and
Atlanta. ..ui Hn,cEh., a0l h9ntE9mmsTs,
port aud Okiahqma, iOl Memphis, hoalle
and Pensacola. AL Del Hio. ,Sew Orleans.
ChnrIeetDn md Savannah, ait NlcksburE
ana Jarksonvllie. d6I Abilene and san Nm
tonic. 4SI Tampa and Corpus Chrisu OBJ
Tfsrs her. was Ss .oI Inch Of pSselpli9tlon 8!
WILMINGTON. .0l Inch at Chn.lcston, ~
Wills and Augusta,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
Llyerpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL Dec Cotton futures
barely steady. TO . points net higher
sales toiaied 5000 bales, including 7i0O
Anierlean. January February 12.Isd,
iS35d, May-June l2, sod. July
August f2.sld.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
BAR SILVER

Bar silver was quoted in New York today
at 75hc. up sc,
The price OF bar silver in London was
35Ad, a decline of l-l6d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01

NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK. Dec. i.-BuTTER--Receipts
gO6G tubs Market prices declined sharply
nII grades: unsettled at close. Extra creamery,
soc higher scoring. 3Oh 9dOCj State dairy,
agiS G: Imitation creamery, 98ls W34c,
E0uS-ReCcipts, 1921 cases. Fresh grades
steady; storage nuiet and irregular. Refrlgera-
tor nrstH 3lh df84ih c. do, seconds, ~ a aBh c:
white eggs 50 a soc: other grades unchanged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
NEM WORK CoFFEE MARKrr

NEW YORK. Dec 1.-The market ~
coffee futures opened steady this morning
and first prices were unchanged to 2 poln,s
higher Trading on the call was quiet saisk
amounted to 1900 bags.
Togsy's wsdnssdar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
T0DAY'S ADJUSTMENTS
..THE DESERTER.-

The first specially selected Triangle
feature at the Grecian today is an alb
sorbing mixture Of pathOs and thrills
in an Ince master production in which
Charles Ray takes the stellar part Per-
haps no greater thrill has ever been
enacted in pictures as the one herewith
described.
steep cliffside OF rock and sandy
earth, 20 feet high; TWO men on horse
plunging over its brink, and rolling
heller SHELTER TO the bottom-that's the
big thriller in The Deserter.' the Tri-
angles new Charley Ray feature. and
II is said TO be the most daring piece
of pure neck-risking temerity ever
seen
The feat has neither dummies nor
camera tricks. IL is announced. The
spectator sees Ray riding for life ahead
Of an Indian in hot pursuit Both pur-
suer and pursued exhaust their ammu-
milton The Indian rides alongside
Ray. and makes a flying leap from mis-
horse 10 that ridden by the young Tri-
angle star. They fight in the saddle.
and the horse. frightened. makes a mis-
step and goes over the cliff
The horse travels on his back most
of the way, with mis- legs waving wildly
in the air. The men turn somersa ults
slide, roll and tumble. till they hit Ieves
ground al the bottOm-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
French Duel Is No More;
Field Of Homo" NotO Is
Where The Army Fights

Paris. France. July 1.-THE duel IS
one of the ancient Institutions of
France that has fallen into neglect
during the war The last sensational
encounter on the field Of honor
bloodless one-took place after the
election OF the chamber OF deputies in
1914. not long nefore hostiIities broke
out II was between Joseph -Caillaux.
former minister Of finance and his
unsuccessful opponent. Louis d'Ail-
Heres. CaillaUX fired into the air and
& Mllieres- fired into the ground
Since that meeting NJ d'AilIieres has
neen SrievOusly wounded on another
field Of honor" Acting as inter
mcdiary officer between the firing line
and the command in the rear. he was
hit by fragment Of shell that
manned him. probably for life
II IS attributed TO the fact that so
many Frenchmen. like N. d'Aillieres
have shed their blood on the battle
field that the duel has been abandoned
and there is well defined sentiment
that II has come 70 an end for good
and all
Some credit the sacred union" Of
parties and classes wit hthis reform
while there are certain proofs that II
IS due 10 popular depreciation of per-
sonal conflicts between Frenchmen
While the Germans are still at NOyon."
The sacred union" has not prevented
disputes and prOvocations.
Two men cOntesting for favorable
place from which TO witness a review
OF troops on the Esplanade des Inva-
lies came To blows and one of them
tossed his card 10 the other
IF YOU are so eager TO fight" cried a
b7stander. why don't you do as those
boys did" pointing to some armless
and leEless soldiers lined Up before the
troops TO be decorated
Two young men in popular cafe
exchanged sarCaSms. followed by in
suits. blows and an exchange Of cards
To Nerduu with them" cried the
spectators. Put them OUT"
The mana ger threw both of them
into the street where the idlers ieered
them until in common defence they
made up their quarrel and walked Off
together.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
PARKED CAR IN PLAZA; COP
GETS 1T; REPORTS 1T STOLEN

Ignorance Of the traffic regulations
caused J. Monitor. a travelling salesman,
to believe that mis- automobile had been
stolen sunday morning from the
Pioneer plaza, when in reality il had
been taken charge OF by the police who
thought that ii had been abandoned
Monton arrived in ii PasO Thursday
night from Amarillo. driving the Ford
car and parked IL in Pioneer plaza, be-
ing ignorant Of the regulations pro-
hibitinS the standing of a car over 20
minutes. The car was seen by a DO
trolman the following morning and it
was reported at the police station. Mr.
Monitor did not use the car all day Fri
day until late in the afternoon he drove
a friend to the union station.
Returning he parked the car in the
same place. The patrolman reported
the matter 20 Sergt Tom Armstrong,
VINO thought that the car had been
abandoned by thieves and drove il to
the station. Mr.. Monitor reported the
supposed loss and was surprised TO
learn that his car was safe and that
only a minor violation was charged
against it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
MEXICAN RAILROAD MEN HAVE
NOT QUIT, SAYS A. r. JAS0

~Puras menfiras -the Spanish equiv
lent of the short and ugly-was the
way in which \. r. Jaso, freight and
passenger agent OF the Mexican Cen
trail railroad at Iuarez. characterized
a report published Monday morning
that he and Manuel Acosta. superinten-
dent at Chihuahua. had resigned fol-
lowing an investigation Of a govern
ment inspector
Neither have We resigned nor do
we intend TO do So. said Mr.. Jaso
The only possible foundation for the
rumor that ] can think OF is that Supt.
Acosta has been transferred from Chi
huahua CITY to SaltiliO
The report is false from beginning
to end-even to my initials continued
Mr. JasO with considerable feeling.
There never has been any such inves-
LEGATION as was mentioned Both Mr..
AcOsta and ! have worked in this part
OF the country for many years. and en-
jov the confidence Of railroad officials
on both sides of the river Many Of
the railroad men in FL PasO can voUch
for our integrity
Mr.. Jaso specifically denied that sta
tion agents had been making cOllec-
lions in gold and sending in returns in
silver. pocketing the so percent dit
ference
! Ariss viii succeed Mr. Acosta at
Chihuahua. Mr.. JasO said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
FORMER VILLA GENERAL is
RELEASED BY JUAREZ JUDGE

Manuel Ochoa. formerly general in
Villas army. has been released on his
own recoSnizance by district judge Ra-
fael d. Maritime Of the Braves district.
with headquarters at Juarez
-OchOa was arrested July s." said
Lie. Martinez The complaint was
filed by Col. Sylvester QuevidO of the
CarranciSta army
According to the evidence now At
hand. I found il impossible to hold
Ochoa SO ! released him a few days
ago with the understanding that he is
TO remain in JuareZ pending further
Investigation"
Lie Martinez has jurisdiction of all
civil and criminal cases. both state and
federal. in his ditrisct
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
ZEFERINO DOMINGUEZ, CORN
WIZARD, MAKES 5000 Fl. FILM

Austin. Tex. July IA feature OF
night entertainment arranged for mem
hers Of the farmers institute, which
met in the house OF representatives
here today. with an attendance of abot
1000. is the moving picture. Corn.
consisting of 5000 feet of film, depict
ing corn in every stage of its develop
ment from seed selection TO harvesting
The preparation Of the film is the work
Of ZeferinO Dominguez. the corn wizard
OF Mexico. whose labors brought him
much notice during the Diaz admins
tratiOn-
Among the headliners on the pro-
gram Of the institute are Prof. r. A
Moore. Of the University of Wisconsin,
the man who has increased the whea;
yield of that state five bushels an acre
by scientific breeding. mayor McGuis-
ton. Of Paris. Tex who will describe
what is claimed to be the only munic-
ipal abattoir in the United states. az
Paris; Prof. Mumford. OF the University
of Missouri. and Or. Hardy, of the Bel
ton Female college
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
TROPICAL FILM wIGwAM.

Tomorrow the Wigwam viii shnE
" illIam Fox's special release. Thu
Gateway Of War. This is not 4 week
" with its fleeting glimpses and tan
tslizing bits, which stop about the tims
you become interested. but a specially
released film of great interest One Of
the chief incidents pictured is the re-
turn Of the CarriZal prisoners There
are nearly 400 feet of this alone. II
shows the prisoners Just as they left
the train in Juarez. their march TO the
international bridge; their delivery 10
Cen Bell there. scenes at the bridge
and on the American side and scenes
at Fort Bliss. Most OF these scenes are
exclusive. There are scenes of the last
review Of the eighth cavalry before the
promotion Of officers: the arrival and
camp making by the L. s. artillery and
the militia: the newest and largest air
planes in the army now at Columbus.
No increase in prices for this exception
ally interesting feature viii be charged.
First show is at II a m. tomorrow
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
A. & M. COLLEGE BOYS
TO HAVE FREE UNIFORMS

College Station, Texas. July IL
Cadets attending the a. & ". college
during the year 1861 and all sue
ceeding years will be furnished ser
vice or drill" uniforms free by the war
department President Bizzell. in
Washington. for conference with the
war college officials. has advised the
college officials that the provisions of
the new army bill affecting land grant
colleges win be in effect by September
]. 1916
While definite announcement of the
fun provisions of the bill has not been
made. president BizZell is authority for
the statement that uniforms. consisting
Of olive drab breeches and blouse.
shirts. shoes. legSings and hat viii be
furnished to all cadets attending the
A. & NJ. colleges. For the present the
cadet gray uniforms will be required
also at the colleges and the cadet must
furnish these. The provision OF the
service uniform will greatly lessen the
expense of attending the college, how
ever
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
THREE LARGE CARRANZA
FORCES ARE AFTER VILLA

According to advice received by Gen.
Francisco Gonzales. in Juarez. Villa
is now in the vicinity OF Moves or
Sombreretillo. in the state of Du-
range.
-rb1 course, ] am somewhat out Of
touch with movements so distant from
my jurisdiction ne said. out I believe
that Gen. Arrieta has been sent with
2O00 men against Villa, and il is likely
that he is beng assisted by Cen
Ramos with 1900 men, and by Gen.
Luis Herrera, at Parrsl. with 1000 SOL
diers."
Rumors OF Gen Trevino's detection
from the cause OF Don Venustiano were
emphatically denied by the Jusrez
commander
Such stories are completely false
and absolutely absurd he declared.
-Typhus and other contagious di-
scaSes have been completely extir-
pated from the state of Chihuahua"
said the general
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
QUIT HUSBAND FOR FEAR
OF HER LIFE, WOMAN SAYS

Alleging that she was compelled to
abandon her husband. James !. Skinner,
Tor fear for her life, Mrs. Mabel Skin
ner has filed suit in the 41st district
court for divorce and an injunction to
prevent him from selling amy of their
property She alleges in her petition
she and the defendant were married on
January 81, 1914. and lived together
until July. 1916.
Mrs. SINNERS petition charges the
eiendant with having a violent temper
and abusing her in public in an Ell
Fsso restaurant in January this year.
When. she says. he was arrested by the
ponce She says that at home he would
DrSak dishes. throw food ON the floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
WENT TO PAY HIS DEBTS;
KNOCKED DOWN AND BEATEN

Set upon by three Of his cOuntrymen
when he went to the home of a boy on
Durango street to settle a debt, Luis
Viameda was beaten severely about the
head and body Saturday night at $50
o'clock near Overland and Durango
streets
The injured man was found by per-
sons residing in the vicinity, who no
titled the police and he was removed
to the emergency hospital Viameda
according to his statement went to the
house to pay a debt OF s14 which he
stated that he owed. when he was sud
denly assaulted by three men who, at
ter knocking him 10 the ground, robbed
him of the money
Viameda was unable to give any de
scription of his assailants except TO
state that they We're Mexicans After
his wounds had been dressed he was
sent to his home on South Santa Fe
street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
POPULAR TO HAVE DANCE
In ANNEX TUESDAY NIGHT

house warming will be held at the
new Popular store annex Tuesday even
ing for the employees. officials and
friends of the big department store.
The house warming will be in the
nature of a dance and will be held or
the second floor of the new six story
annex which has been completed and
will be occupied by the store next Mon
day while the main building will be
wrecked and replaced with a beautiful
six story white building.
The work of moving into the annex
will begin this week and it is expected
10 have all of the departments estab-
lShed in their temporary quarters in
the new building py Sunday so that the
annex can be opened for business Non
day- When the new main building Is
completed. the departments that are to
be housed in il will be transferred and
the annex will be arranged for the de-
partments which are to occupy it per-
manently.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
TEXAS ISSUES BULLETIN
ON INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Austin. Tex, july ia buIIetiT
dealing with every phase Of infantile
paralysis has just been issued by the
state health department. according to
announcement by DR.. W p. Collins.
state health officer. This bulletin IS
for free distribution.
In this connection. Or. Collins urges
immediate reports Of all suspected and
existing cases of this disease should
they occur in Texas. Mayors. health
officers. civic clubs. child welfare or
CARNATIONS. mothers clubs. parent
teachers, etc. are all urged to see that
their respective communities. homes
and environments are scrupulOusly
cleaned and kept in that condition. as
il promotes good health Four counties
have already reported sporadic cases OF
infantile naralYSis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
CEN. .PERSH|NG
VISITS COLONIES
Commander and Staff Are
Also Hospitality Received
BY Mexican Ranchers.


Rershing's headquarters. Mexico, July
IL CBy wireless TO Columbus-)-His-
tqric Aztec ruins Of the 18th century
and prosperous and picturesque Nor
mon settlements in the Casa Grandes
valley were visited by Gen. J. J. PERISH
in= Sunday for the first time. accom-
panied by his staff officers. Gen. PERISH
lns was invited to make the trip by
bishop Call Of Colonia Dublan and bish-
op Bentley of Colonia Juarez- The
ruins We're OF archaeological interest
as showing monolithic adobes made
without straw and poured in moulds
four centuries before reinforced con-
crete was invented.
ColOnia Juarez Is a beautiful green
garden spot. its orchards nesting be-
tween rugged mountain peaks.
The return trip was by way Of Pear
son. where the big lumber plant was
visited. 4 stop was made al the san
Diego ranch. conflscated by the Mex
fcan government from ten. Luis Ter
razss and divided among the natives.
School children and parents were de-
lighted
Photogra phs Of the school. taken by
army officers a few days ago. were pre-
scented by the general The Mexicans
were overflowinE with hospitality.
showing the changed attitude Of Mex
leans toward the expedition
The truck train arriving Sunday from
Columbus made a record time for this
trip. l6 hours running time. averaging
seven and "A half miles an hour. includ-
ing time for repairs and breakdOwnS.
The new road built by the army is in
excellent condition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
-THE DREAM GIRL,

Turkey trotting with 15G pounds OF
clothes is not conducive to personal
comfort and enjoyment: nevertheless,
Earle Foxe, playing the lead with Mae
Murray IN the new Lesky production
for the Paramount program. of The
Dream Girl" which will be seen at the
Alhambra today only. danced all one
afternoon in a full suit of steel armor,
and when the three property men final
" assisted him out of his shell. he ad-
mitted that il was not his idea Of a per-
fectly good time. The occa sion was 4
fancy dress ball which will be shown
in the production. Mr.. Foxe borrowed
the suit OF mail from a museum.-Adv.