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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
PHILADELPHIA COMPANY
HAS UNUSUALLY GOOD YEAR
Total Income Increases $1,0S7,126 and
Surplus Jumps

The annual report of the Philadelphia
Company. which came out today shows the
year ending March 81 to have been un-
usually profitable. Net earnings increased
Si.604 to S4,623,473 as compared with
$3,SS1,s69 for the previous year The
company's other income increased from
$2,312,526 to s2.65S.04S. making the total
income S7,28l,521, as compared with $6,194-
395 the previous year.
Surplus for the last year was S3,s57,3S3,
1915 was $2,S36,56S
The companys total surplus Is $12,366.l97.
President ]. II. Reed says in the annual
report:
There was an increase during the year
of 21.95 miles of transportation and well
connecting lines, and 47.10 miles Of distribu-
tion lines. The total amount of pipe lines
controlled by the company now is 3224.22
miles, of which 1247.43 miles comprise dis
tribution lines, and 1996.79 miles comprise
transportation and well connecting lines.
This does not include the 1905 miles Of
distributing lines Of the Allegheny Heating
Company
During the year the companies sold
$4,000, ,919,700 cubic feet of natural gas,
being an Increase of 6,2S6,71s,30O cubic
feet, with increased receipts from that
source of $952,412.
There has been an increase during the
year of 6O21 domestic consumers of the
natural gas supplied by the companies con-
trolled by this company, making the total
number of gas consumers 132,92l. These
companies also supply natural gas to $40
Industrial consumers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
NEW FLEMISH-LYNN
CURB MARKETS STAR
Chevrolet Scars 16 Points.
United Western Is Inde-
pendent Oil Leader

NEW YORK, May 22.-Nearly oil the
interest on the Broad street curb today
was attached to the trading In the new
Flemish-Lynn stocks, into which Lynn
Phonograph shares are to be exchanged
There were heavy dealings in the Flemish
Lynn common, which rose from TO 6M i,
that stock selling above the per cent
preferred, which was traded at AZ to 4.
This difference In market position was
based on the knowledge of the earnings
OF the company which are understood to
Justify far more liberal dividends than the
per cent to which the preferred stock is
entitled. Lynn Photograph ranged from
liz to I'm and was in good demand all
through the day.
habit advancing from 220 to 236. United
Western was the most prominent of the
independent oil stocks, with brisk trading
at ~ and ~. The buying was induced
to a great extent by dispatches from the
West reporting excitement over develop.
ments around the company's holdings in
Wyoming and the announcement that II
had obtained new properties adjacent to
heavily producing wells.
Acme Tea was traded In for the first
time, selling at 4Sh There was special
interest attached to trading In CASTOR.
Williams s. wigmore. a war order stock.
which was offered from 50 to 59&, but
rallied to 50&. The movements In this
stock are understood to reflect antagonism
between important banking interests. re-
sulttng from the prominence obtained by
trust company official. who is identified
with the management of the company.
Some efforts were made to attract atten-
ton to United Motors, which ranged from
65Ia to 81, but outside of brokers handling
syndicate orders little interest was attached
to the trading.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
KNIGHTS OF MALTA
Effort to Move State Headquarters
From This City Meets With Opposition

At the recent session OF the Grand Com
mandery of Pennsylvania resolution was
introduced asking the Supreme Command
cry to grant a dispensation, permitting the
removal of the State headquarters from
Philadelphia, where they have been located
ever since the inception of the order, to the
city of Harrisburg.
The Supreme Commandery will meet in
Columbus, o., in October, when action will
be taken upon the resolution. The failure
OF the movement seems to be clearly fore
shadowed
Aside from the element OF expense involved In
s @ ffn@nSs fa2as nsTe In are many s as
tion OF headquarters In Philadelphia Virtually
ganisations il is claimed ' have | headaSarters in
TINS city as the largest city in the State. and
ETEsS ed ToTG seem step workns
isrmined effort viii be made By influential Sir Sir
knights at the Supreme Commandery session
the State headquarters from Philadelphia.
The new, State leader, Grand Commander
at State headquarters In this city on Saturday.
signing commissions OF newly created deputy
SSoTImanders and giyins personal attention % 70
Knignts throughout tle state.
Grand Recorder Joseph II. Hoffman. Of this
city. visited IEue Cross Commandery No, liz:
the admission OF a class OF SO novitiates The
appendant order of the Red Cross and sepulchre
large audience Of Interested members and Wis.
itOrs. TnIs Is the commRndeTy Ut wuicn Grand
Treasurer Baessler is active and honored
member.
The grand commaudery officers Saturday in
stituted new commandery at Erie. The new
body starts most ausplciOusly with lie names
on It's application for charter and prospects
Of a healthy influx of candidates.
Quaker City Commandery No. 422, will give
an ENTERTAINMENT ana social saturday evening,
Music Will be supplied by the orchestra OF
The development OF the bTothsrhood seems
Recorder Hoffman last week visited Abingdon
admission of laTge class OF eanddates The
Introduction Of another class by Columbus Com
mandery, No, 2s5. OF the same place and later
in the week congratulated the members Of Econ
omy Commandery. Of AmbTdRe. upon the initia-
tIon OF a class OF so candidates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
Financial Briefs

The First National Bank OF Yukon. Pa,
has made application to the Comptroller
Of the Currency for authority TO organize,
capital $4,000.
Charles Ware general manager of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, has
resigned. His position will probably not
be filled until a successor Is appointed to
President Mohler, whose retirement Is an
nounced for July /.
The addition to the tinplate plant Of the
Continental Can Company, at Canons-
burg, Pa, near Pittsburgh. Is completed
and the company Is now operating 1s mills
against 10 mills last year, and additional
mills will be In operation by June l. The
output Of the entire mills is sold for the re-
mainder Of the year
An ofncial of the United Shoe Machinery
Corporation has said; There will be an
extra dividend declared on the common
stock of the United Shoe Machinery Cor.
poration at the June meeting Of the board
of directors. The amount of this extra has
not as yet been determined"
There has been placed on the regular list
of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange $1i1,000
additional capital stock of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company. There
has been stricken from the regular list St7S..
900 Virginia Railway and Power Company
bonds and $4,000 Pennsylvania Railroad
consolidated mortgage 4 per cent gold
bonds 1913, Cancelled for the sinking fund.
There was deposited at the New York
Subtreasury today 100000 currency for
transfer to San Francisco.
According to Information received In
Washington the United States is supplant.
Ing Germany in the markets of Italy and
that the figures of the current year will
show n trade of 5000 900, 900, as compared
with sac, 5,27S in 1918. While this years
exports to Italy are largely war orders.
they cover, II is said, a large increase in
general merchandise shipments.
The balance sheet of the Calumet and
Hecla Mining Company. as of December 81,
1915, shows assets of Se.543,2s3 and liablli.
ties of S1,3S6,S36. This makes the total
surplus Is,256.445, as against S6,902,s66 at
the end of 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
EAGLE KNIGHTS
install OFFICERS
New State officers Assume Office
and Announce Appointments
for Coming Year

The 10th annual session OF the Knights
of the Golden Eagle closed last week IN
Reading. Much important legislation was
adopted. among which was authorizing the
Extension Committee to employ an organlz-
er or organizers.
Upon the recommendation Of Grand
Master Of Records L. L. Gallaeher, the
Grand Castle will purchase national and
State flag of regulation size to be used on
all Grand Castle occasions. Upon the
recommendation of the same Official. the
Supreme Castle will be asked to prepare
short but dignifed ceremony in saluting
the American flag in each subordinate
castle room, and this recommendation VIII
be presented at the next session OF the SUI
preme Castle. which meets In Atlantic City
next October
the Supreme Castle, Past brand Chief John D.
BiisEI BisIer at It's own expense Past Grand ch'ef : =
p G M Ss E. ss sSSd &c h &
Play an american nag IN the castle hall here
Among The important matters that the mem.
the per ca capita tax Wsr rsdueed from n cents
e 81 cents per term. which shows careful and
GO.ln GOT%i'ssS Zee; sSsslSn o. the Grand
Of and Il l. Ssshe atS "a be
Of the work Of the fraternity during the past
Every phase of the operations Of ,hs State
Gear oScse form S"ss shows The made
snd snSEestns the weaker points which needed
Two points eEogshi OUT BY an analysts so e The s
EhRsh,, 9Sw R ana 9SS, Sarss &c
ss or S 2s e emoeI this ssnr IL E
respect, one 81 the ssst years Z !hs SIssosS
W sHS d SS se RTRs % to
this being the largest expenditure in this drec-
sSss ss PStSSS
of members n total of 81, b56. 8l0 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
VEGETABLES

Choice stock sold fairly and values generally
bush Pe1nsyIyanIa. 81; l2Si'i5; New York,
M;oo LILO; Western. 81 ;gS % 10: white g9ta.
No. / other varieties, 05 P75c.; No, .. 8OP
S5.2586i No: 2, s4@5: sweet potatoes, Jersey.
per basket-No. l. 45@ 89c.; No: =. 20 43oc:
land land. per Sh hSmper@No !, 3Ss Ssi; No, 2. 90 g
OILS; onions. per 1ao:i6 bag, 81 ri; onions,
NS S.' ST Hs4o@iS6 fT@ cabbage CABBAGE. south csToiinS
per crate s., 56ga,25: do, Norfolk, per bbl.
HsJ5@3.a5; spinach. ,NSSrtok. per 66l; q g
beans, Florida per basket Iii26S1 !; IS, peas
basket s292. 80; dSi. do; per l-S;6bl baskeHt 4
@825; peppers. Florida. per carrier, sI,56@2;
ssSRSSH TSTida Der mpe4 rae sc sSaasS
F9Sifds' FiSrids, per SP,e eTatf to%atoss
ida per carrier-Fancy, s3@3,5O. choice, S2H3;
asparagus per crate--So ith Carolina. $3.50 %
2,75; California t293 tJPaIasps so Jersey Je PEI Per
10 a i5c; mushrooms. per Alb. basket. 60c. gSl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
ROYAL ARCANUM
Delegates to Supreme Council Meet in
Annual Session in Atlantic City

The 39th annual session of the Supreme
Council of the Royal Arcanum is now and
has been in session since Wednesday last
at Atlantic City. The several hundred
representatives from every part of the
country arrived early at this great resort.
prepared TO, an interesting and possibly
history-making convention.
These supreme sessions are always important.
There always questions to be decided, and
the prosperity OF the order depends. in some
measure. upon the wisdom OF the decisions
reached.
The problems this year arise. for the most
part from the so-called ''half-cash' plan. Since
1908 many OF the older members have been pay
Ing only half their assessments in cash. leaving
the balance to be charged UP. with interest,
against face of their certificates,
Haverford Council last week held a well-at-
tended and enjoyable 5uO plnocnle party and
dance in Rittenhousc Han. 53d street and Hay
erford avenue. The ladies' auxiliary, an impor-
tant element in the success OF Haverford Coun-
cl supervised the enterte !H!:eHt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

WASHINGTON, May 22.
Tor Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
ssy-tloudy tonight and Tuesday, with
loeaoly showers; moderate east to south
loudiness Is increasing over the Atlantic
e.f.ss on the advance of a large rain area
y sns central valleys and the Lake region
va We. mas spread eastward to the Allegheny
~. H'anlains. Thundershowers were general
me Lake region last night, but as a
w me rainfall was not heavy, while tor
..9sAl rains are reported from the middle
~ western Gulf regions. Galveston re-
~ eis inches, and New Orleans 432
inches during the last "a hours The tenn
,uAlares are mostly seasonable this morn
- N the eastern half OF the country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
Chicago Grain Receipts Fall OF

CHICAGO, May 22.-Grain receipts at
eniraro last week amounted to 6,95S, 900
hrshels. loss of 638, 900 bushels, but they
vers 1000 bushels in excess of one year
70 Arrivals of wheat gained 10000 BUSH
eis over the previous week. but lost $4,000
suiheIs, as compared with last year. De-
.pvsrIss Of corn were 1,011, 900 bushels
lIVktsr than the preceding week, but were
I5,bsa bushels heavier than the corre-
ipsndlng period of one year ago. Oats re-
esbts Increased $4,000 bushels for the
rssk and 3,SOs, 900 bushels for the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

The regular semmonthly meeting OF PhIladel-
phia Lodge, No, a. LOYAL Order of Moose; will
Auditorium. on North Broad street. Wednesday
evening the ladies' will be entertained with a
their ladies only are admitted. The recent open
charter work Of the lodge far exceeded tho ex-
pectatons OF the officers, The total number OF
members taken In during the six months was
this number. so that SIG, 66s was turned over
cevcd. This Individual lodge now has 1878
members. making It the largest single fraternal
subordinate body Of any order In existence. The
assets of the lodge at the last report were
So1l. ISn n.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
sAVY LIQUIDATING
'WAKES WHEAT WEAK
.,.., Weather, Good Yield in
Kansas and Peace Talk
Causes Selling
!, ar,r WEATHER FORECAST.

..,x BELT WEATHER FORECAST.
eassnA esas5rAao, MAY 2a.--weather forecast for
4 #l9s f22iiIIooswnSuirI and wisconsin--Gener-
lPsgsEEr fonisht and Tuesdays not much
f.ssss - senP srtjy cloudy tonIsht, prob
fIlnslsss.oyer1 north tonighti Tuesday partly
nct much mgehnsesnersily enHeril !" fair fIpsIr soniEht and
lsisst somewhat cooler tonight west and
isgakk Dakota = Partly cloudy tonight,
*s'n,.esti Tuenday fair.
sbfsssss Tennssdssi ena nsn'St not much change n IN n
sTsrainfes' A---
..,cAco. May 22.-Heavy general
ana 10 ideal weather, report by
tIas saa department of agriculture dis
M = fairly good Yield. some further
t4s = noaee. liberal receipts at primary
~ ,nd accommodating supplies at many
fHN hero decreases ordinarily are ex-
1i1 .sde the wheat market very weak
fssa nrices breaking more than three
ufH zero indications that spectators
fHs-s,SnQ hedged wheat and that the
". "a new investors was not increasing
rlpv KANSAS report put the production
~ am 200 bushels against $4,000, 900
.1 ,,s harvested last year. Some of the
i&s. 80 commission houses which recently
:. me most aggressive buyers were
~ ne principal sellers and stop orders
~. uncovered. IA,
r,sst weeks punishment were forced
lp.,.sass lpge ,os of their holdings today, quota
u''th ttouohing new low ground for the
ions io..,snt. A display of steadiness at the
uoss'sih ps' shsn there was some scattered buy
EA's n 'eommisslon houses, was short-lived.
p3 y s,ish buyers showed some interest in
.,'A,.ohas. but no inclination to take
n'.,nS nsn,sgt gtates wheat. There was plenty of
.vll,.vorsble vl.,r crop news, but recent showers
w W, tslIeyed to have improved conditions.
Wy t,,'.arances from the seaboard were heavy.
y. market at Liverpool was steadier, be-
lns syrivals were smaller than had been
s.u,s s.s,sd The visible supply in the U. S.
,..PP.ss.sd 100000 bushels for the week to
nSsSOOO bushels. ,,.
r.rn broke with wheat and on excellent
~ Y. aver the belt The visible supply in
~ lsgS rated states decreased 1,439,0O0 BUSH
Wy " tor the week and is now 17,112,O00
'p,n,,s os,s rsceded also on splendid weather for
~ srhwlng crop, the area of which is
us VI. The visible supply in the United
s,a,ss increased 2,263,000 bushels for the
s.st and is now 13,753,0O0 bushels.
.s,rx futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
Curb 10 sci Aeme Tea stOek

NEW YORK. May 22.-The listing COM
mlttee Of the Curb Market Association has
approved for temporary quotation and trad
ing the $4,000 common shares OF the Acme
Tea Company. incorporated par value S100
to be dealt in when and as II issued The
new company which Is being formed to
take over the business OF the Acme Tea
Company. will have S27b0.0O0 per cent
cumulative hrst preferred stock 5000 900
second preferred stock, ana SS,500,O0o COM
mon stock There win Be no bonds or
notes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
MRS. A. d. wHITE's FIINERAI,.

Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda D.
White, wife of DIR. James T. White, re-
tired physician and sister of the widow
of William C. Jacobs successor to Doctor
Brumbaugh as superintendent Of Phlla-
delphia's schools. who died Friday at the
Presbyterian Hospital of an Illness of nine
weeks. will be held tomorrow morning at
/ o'clock at the home of Mrs. Jacobs. 912
North Sad street The Rev. DIR. Edmond
Adamson, pastor of the Mary Simpson M. e.
Church, will officate. Burial will be in
West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
RATES FOR MONEY
DIyIDENDs DECLARED

yU.I,bam Watch Company. semlannual Of 81
on prefeTred stock payable June 70 90 the 4 stock Sa
oh o. ia re- the first reduction in the . per cent;
eiaIesi rate since the organization OF the pTesendt
SonlsT"' q per cent cumulative preferred stock out
standing 81. y,---.. -.,,t,,-
,,,sTtsriy OF III per cent. payable July 10
,,aaSStterIy Of ia per cent, payable June 10
stock of reeord ddSdIssred Ss a regular quarterly OF
IS swilS LINT payable July / 70 stock OF record
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
ID. Total sales, 5000 bags,
RAIROAD EARNINGS
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS
COLORADO AND SOUTHERN.

CHICAGO May 2.-HoGs-Rsceipts. So 900
Bsessr. sssa %'sii g Ss 9y sSSE tsf tRa
IS 30 0O. 40. bulk 80. 500 .05.
steady. Reeves. Sd $50 10. s5;, cows and hsifers.
ss 5000 40: stockers and feeders, 1880;
texans ST.4O9e.25; calves. ts.T5QI1.25.
sHEEP-Recepts, IS. 900 head; market weak
lambs. Ss7B@i2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, May 22.-The coffee mar
ket was a little easier at the opening this
morning and first prices showed declines
OF 2 to points under scattered liquida-
tlons Sales on the call were 1900 bags.
The market was comparatively quiet
after the opening, but the undertone was
a little easier and some traders at least
were OF the opinion that last weeks upturn
had discounted the bullish features In the
situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, May ga fair business
was done in spot cotton today at a decline
OF points on the basis OF s.67d, for mid
upland. The sales aggregated 5000 bles,
including 1000 bales American. The i'm
ports were 5000 bales, all American. The
market for futures closed barely steady at
a net decline of IL to IA points
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
No Wheat Cargoes Near England

LONDON. May 22.--No wheat cargoes
we're reported off coast this morning and
none was awaiting orders. Other positions
we're dull Corn cargoes were reported off
eosst and none was awaiting orders. other
positions were easier. English provincial
markets were easier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22

Big Rally Yields Glass Of seventy-five
Interested Candidates


The rally and entertainment at Eagles
Temple, Broad and Spring Garden streets,
last "wednesday evening was a magnificent
success. The opening number was a piano
solo by Mrs. u. II Dorwart after which the
Uniform Rank escorted the union stan off,
GERS to their stations. This was followed
by the escorting by the Uniform Rank, under
command OF Captain Mary Crouch, of Past
Supreme Commander Mrs Elizabeth r.
Brown to the platform, after which more
than as new members were presented. The
candidates were welcomed for the Great
Commander. Miss Nellie t. Lounsbury. who
wired her regrets at her inability to be
present owing TO the Illness OF her mother.
The beautiful SssremsSny s ,SI prsgatins an altar
Fanny n Hamblcton as chaplain after which
e Tor vino & sG1 .ss srS ons
ond to brTn WIG taanEid thG for rgn sSrsG
the the supreme chaplain. acted as chairman
Of the first part Of the evening and also
ers, Al, Joined y singing thg, "Maccabee Amer
lea after which Mrs F. p Brown gaYie one one
5hGn took Sh9rg qt the ssps AN and dgS s
lack. followed By recitation and dance BY 4-year-
2d Baoy Ieanl,z yuiai soso ny Niiss i .S2,S n
Mrs M ss GsrrR Ella Of hs RRTSJ yoISl Rsv sSo
grsstiy enjoyed enjoy Mrs Mary Crouch, captain ~
master, were then Introduced, after which the
uniform rank In their pretty white uniforms gave
forth great applause and many favorable com.
came to sec the dru Miss Bgrsin then thsnkso
All who had contributed to the success OF tht
,'pedlars parade" would be held on the ith
hoor OF the Parkway ituiidinE on "Wednesday
evening brimmlns over i''i with fun and froiIc,
The May meeting OF tho Central Committee,
held under the auspices OF GrRrd Review mem
Inns the new treasurer of the committee. The
meeting was most pleasant one. The Hosptta!
It's work for the month, after which Miss
Burkn Installed the new officers; as folows
Presidsnt. Mrs, Mary Barroni vice president.
Il c99ks' ircqHsT,rGr Mis- Miss MARY Collins shap, char
auditors Tor the term: Mrs Jennie Stceman.
Mrs. Mary Smith and Mrs. Louisa Jones, A
chicken dinner ended profitable and enjoyable
evening.
Philadelphia Review Parkway Building, con-
terred the first degree on q large class OF new
Review and Bartram Review. The guest of
honor, was senior Past supreme Commander
In brief address, compllmented Commander
Haney and Philadelphia Review on their good
Girard Review, Parkway Bullllng Broad and
Cherry streets, last week had one OF the best
meetings In It's history. the occasion being the
new members nv philadelphia Review degree
stan and the uniform rank Members from
the evening. Supreme Chaplain Burgin was a
welcome guest.
keystone Review initiated thro" applicants at
it's last meeting in Rittenhouse Hail. SD street
and Hayertord avenue. and win continue the
by July /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
Spot Wheat Quiet Abroad

LIVERPOOL. May 22.-Spot wheat quiet.
blue stem quoted at lis. 3D.: No. Chicago
Northern spring. l2s. I'd; No. red win
tsr lis Cd No, l Northern Manitoba. 12s.
'd; Spot corn easy, with American mixed
quoted at lis. andNplate lis. hd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
POULTRY

LIvE-!There was fair demand for desirable
stock and values were well maintained under
moderate offerings. Quotations: Fowls. 100
2Oc,; ROSTERS. IL a 13c.; spring chickens. ac-
cording to quality. weighing ] 82 lbs. apiece, "a
@3sG;; White Leghorns, according to quality
30p32c.; ducks, as to size and quality. 100
qSOc.: do. young per pair. 20@22c.
DREssED-The fowl market ruled firm under
lignt offerings and "A fair demand. Squads were
more plentiful and lower. Following are the quo
feqnsb IN bI poultry
weiggslns r ~ SSSo go, lbs apiece. o;22c we,ghins
PIC; weighing lbs. apiece, 1sg20c.; fowls
S1He;: smaller sizes, 1900: old ROSTERS
55c.; do. other, nearby. weighing goa lbs
eSponD eer Pa per Sge lbs s'Tsss
27Yasc.; smaller sizes $50 2Se.; ducks, nearby.
%sssSns %ssS S.iS.SS 10 RI q. ~
d. lOs per dGSs ;SSOSS2 09i de, 90; go Sf
and No. ., SOC. ~ 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-22
Frie Mants to Issuee Certificates

ALBANY, N. Y, May 22.-The Erie Rail-
load Company today asked the Public Serv-
Ice Commission for permission to execute
an equipment trust lease and agreement of
Assignment of lease, and for permission to
guarantee an Issue OF AZ per cent. equip
ment trust certificates for $1,250,0OO, to
bs known as I'D"