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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
MIDvALE IN GOOD
DEMAND ON CURB
Charcoal Iron Continues Strong.
United Motors Is Most Active
in Group

NEW YORK. Oct it.--TradinE on .ne
Curb followed the movements on tne .s.r s.o.S
EXCHANGE closely. with slightly nrmer
tons aSter the opening followed by reces-
rions IN a number Of issues. knowieoke
on pending developments in Charcoal iron
caused an increased demand ior ,n.' 80
,,-SIcn r.r~ed close 10 the high point OF ~
established yesterday. with buying orders
coming from many sources. but the Supply
was too small 90 permit large volume vi
the business. ,,
Midyale steel, after yielding slightly u,
the start, developed strength and seemed 70
reflect renewed absorption Fluctuations ln
other issues were narrow and price changes
M tho end without much Importance.
United Motors ranged from 81 10 %, ana
was about the only active stock In the mo-
tor group. There was a fair demand 10,
fTn,ted ALLOWS steel around 80 and Steel
Alloys was quoted at TO az. Zinc Con-
centrating was Arm. with sales at to bh.
Aetna Explosives and Maxim Munrions
showed q steady tone, but without much
huanese.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Oct. i4.--The market for
foreign exchange continued to show a very
moderate degree OF activity. The course
OF rates was somewhat Irregular
French exchange was hrmer. sterling
held steady and Italian exchange and
rubles turned easier. There was very little
feature.
Quotations: Demand sterling 47sx.
cables 4.7e 7-ie, 60-day bills I.7ihdD
4.7i%. so-day bills 4.esh @4.ssh; franc
cables b.s3x, checks 5,s4h; relchsmarks
cables 70 7-ie. checks 7ox; lire cables
e.47h, checks etsA Swiss cables 5.27H
checks B.2s; Scandinavian kroner cables
1855. checks 2s4B; Vienna cables 1909,
checks 12.00; pesetas cables 20.1s. checks
s0.1s; gufider cables 40 1915 plus lis,
checks 4oH plus i-s2; ruble cables $3.50.
ohecEa Al 40
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
Cotton Buyer. and Sellers

NEW YORK. Oct i4.--December--Free.
man. Orvfs. Mitchell and McEnany bought ;
Hopkins. Hartcorn. Ranger. Bartlett. Hentz
and Schiii sold
January--Downs Norden. orvis, c. Hicks.
Young and Martin bought Marsh, Newman.
Hartcorn. Hyman. Frederickson and Bart.
lett soid NN
March--schiii Mitchell. orvis. Downs and
Martin bought wenman. Bartlett. Hart
corn. Shut. Young. Riordan. Norden. Free
man. Finn and W. Gumoens sold
Nay--Newman. Downs McFadden, Cone
and cassard bought Finn. Norden and Hy.
man and Russell sold. ff na
July -Keifer Allen and Psrrott bought
Finn and Cone sold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14

CHICAGO. Oct. 14.--Traders dis,s>..<
nervousness In the wheat market tbis r.
Ing. and the tone was irregular. eexf1u.,-
appeared to favor the bear s,de 49, RI
the many disturbing factors. priecs = q
ground after the start. -
December opened at ti.5s% to yiy7& u
the outset. against si.5sh at the 49,, ~
day. May ranged from s1.bsE To- SIN +
the start. compared with si57n Frl1l;
last price, and, after the start. sold
s1.b7A. July opened at tf.sl. corn.sv,
with si.33% at the end Of Friday, and ~
sold at Sissy M
Dealings at Liverpool continued A. s
small scale, but the undertone was riur1,
The weather In Argentine generally ~.
clear and hot. The recent rainfall -
light and the crop is deterioratinx r.pl11
with estimates on the yield being cut ~
ther.
The United Kingdom is looking \ s
larger arrivals. but offers for distant ~
ment are scarce The weather IN
United Kingdom. France and India 4 r
favorable Exports from the latter ~
try In the past seven days are estfns1
at 1.250,oo0 bushels, mostly TO the Uni<
Kingdom. The demand for American w>n6
from abroad will continue good.
The receipts at Minneapolis ana Dunn
today were sos cars against f21f car
year ago; at Winnipeg SIS cars compa,u1
with ITO cars; at Chicago 17s cara a.
trasted with sixty-nine cars.
Corn was about steady becauss Of A.
OF nearly 100000 bushels for export b
the past twenty-four hours. The rsc>lus
here today were 1877 cars. Bullizh adyiun
from Argentina, where prospects for n
crop are going backward. sustained n
market at Liverpool
Oats were quiet and steady. Ths n
ceipts here today were 514 cara Advtnr
from Argentina on the outlook for the a.
there were unfavorable.
Leading futures ranged as foiiovs:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BUTTER-There was little wholesale trading
as usual on the last day OF the week, but offer-
ings were moderate and values ruled steady at
gsseesEssSs creamery, % fancy SPECIALS s!e; extra,
sseonSs' ase. nearby nrinfs e. ncy s'ss LAX & O.
average. extra, 500 SIC: do. drsts, 85c; do
seconds seconds ssVs4ci jobbing sales Of fancy prints.
EdGs-There was a fair demand for de-
at the recent decline. Following are the quota
tions; In free cases, nearby extra. asc. per
nearby current reeeipts. 1920 per case west,
ern extras. 8sc per doz. western extra nrsts
1000 per case; do. 9rsts, $40. 20 per case; re.
frigerator eggs. extra go per case; DO nrsts
fancy selected csndled fresh eggs were jobbins
cHEEsE-Demand was fair ana the mar
ket ruled hrm under light offerings. Quota
tions: New York. full cream, fancy Ply u
2iN q DC, dos fair to good. 2oh @2ioi do. part
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
Superior Iron Ore Prices HIgh.,

PITTSBURGH. Oct. l&.--Laks superor
iron ore prices, announced for 1917. win
show an advance Of u ton over 1915
been mads here at 3sl 4 ton. an Increass
of " over established prices earlier In the
week Other irons are advancing. Besse-
mer has shown a gain Of - In the lart
three weeks The advancing tendency IN
finished steel prices Il more pronooncsd
s@.a nan A. any s'me since the last general
increase IA wire prices win come on Mon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
DRAWING OF MORE
MEN FROM TRADE
AFFECTS MARKET
London Stock Exchange
Again Opens With Gen.
eral Decline
FACTORIES ARE GROWING
BY FRANCIS W. HIRsT
Special Cable TO fhs Evsntno LEDGER.


LONDON, oct. 1.-THE stock markets
opened yesterday with n heavy tone and
general decline The process OF combing
more men from trade for the army IL again
operating.
Tin plate traders are asking for larger
apd better export facilities, especially for
India and Spain. Tin shares are active. OIL
shares have suffered from the military
situation.
Despite the labor shortage. large factory
extensions IN the Midlands are reported.
one effect OF the excess profit tax has been
the re-equlpment and enlargement Of the
plants.
sharp battle is developing between the
free traders and protectionists over the
appointment OF tho official committees for
reporting on trade after the war. The
Tariff Reform League II 10 reopen its cam
paign. and I expect there will be a lineup
and a clean issue. The Liberals complain
that the fiscal committees have been
packed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
POULTRY

LIvE-rhe market was Quiet with ample Of
as 20 quality. ~ fse:. roostsrs. i5e; sprins
chickens. according to quality, 1701ec; White
Leshorns. according % 9usiity i5&i7ci ducks.
81 s.s to :.s ana p. a'ss S &C. sodS. SSss Ssi
ssSssai Keep he mtsd lsesS. % cftx c ns fresh
!stits follow drspssksa fowls. I2 u
wsiisssiins wsissins o. ss assg assg.Sss Ss AZ
Blensa les ,sp ,sspiess 22e; aS,. wslshins lbs apiece.
NoptSsrn a Indiana ana fliindsn noy: slES dlrS
ms I les and ever apiece. 2sei southern Indiana
s%Ieel;r ssss Ssis; olS rossssf: sSs' az! az!
lns Issz End over: per .gslTs. "a Q 2Ss. DO, 90.
ssSSs' TgiIss.sssS ysfihsIHs Os ps, ~ p
Gale, as @issSSS ssJ5sss. ssoilsf: Jss:
sl.s.Ss Si:S''s . giss.r sss; sssss:,. itss,
;ssi%s n n :ssss. 81 ssss s:.s s.s
$:.s|S$. s|$is II II: = sa:s;s 4 80
Ss!s is. 4: .ss .s;;: ss <! 4 g = '''s's' 's's'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14

Tn. PhnadeIphia stock market N u,', ,ns
tve.hour session today was decldsoly
marrow AFFAIR. The rank and ME on u.ou .-o',,s
had not expected that the maIss. i,.,, ora'
show any great amount OF actIs,.,. ~ ~,
therefore. they were not disappo'"'e" W
the narrow business 80. ,h. home
,..ue. came out on the tape At uncnansss y,
prices FROM the close Of yesteruay' .,n, su
where there were changes they werS ,.o I'm ,n
tined 10 fractions. This held true ~''0 ~
the arbitrage stocks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14

NEW YORK. Oct. 14--rhs copper mar
ken this morning was quiet Although In
QuifIes we're rtIlI IN the market no trans
closed. due probably 70 the fact that
number Of buyers who are looking for
metal were not IN town Some small sales
we're made BY the various interests At un~
changed quotations. Leading producers and
dealers eontinue 20 ask zsHf for pocem-
1z@c Cor March. a 4<1@e Tor the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14

NEW YORK Oct 1.-The market Tor
cofFse was very quite this morning. with the
selling pressure Of yesterday apparently
ohocked. Al least temporarily. After the
o9oDinx prices advanced a few points. but
10 volume Of business was small. trading
belno about evenly divided
LID cp1eeai NeFe reported N far 40
1non6. hut prices were Jzore or lsss irregu-
{4I The receipts " HraziIIan coffee At RIO
~ SANTOS thus far this season amount 70
||o1o bags lees than for the same period
noHeona ago The local spot market
@rts< With prices nominally un-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
STOCK PRICES MOSTLY UNCHANGED
IN PHILADELPHIA CHANGE TRADrNu
limited states Steel Common Is Most Active-Cramp ss
building Falls Full Point-Lake Su-
peror Up Little

II Il had not been for United r,..
common. which usually br~ah. ,s.> s..c'>< ~
Of a duh day. many broker. --,.'.., no.'',
had very little 20 DO. Asn a M
little more than 21o0 shares az tt.,E
had come TO a close. mt ~
a fractional gain was r,...
Superior. Cramp shlpbuIldlrs n ~
full polt. while Phliade,rt,. e'!-la4
Cambria Steel and Union Trarf,c. rsr
changed. Tonopah Belmont ~
slightly. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
CLEARrNGs CONTINUE LARGE
Business in Week 149 Per Cent More
Than Last Year

Bank clearings throughout tho country
continue large and much In excess Of the
same period OF last year. For the past
week they totaied tS,21t.s2b.Ba4. as
AGAINST 0e1,eee.7<2 last week and
tIBss,3si,4fa the corresponding period OF
last year The total gain over last year
was i<s per cent, with Philadelphia's gain
2B2 per cent.
Details follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

Nv! s,s s;SIS ss5'saS' 4; ~;
5 81! III M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
Financial Briefs

The Bank OF England reports the amount
OF currency notes outstanding az f122,sO7,-
ss2, against fl2i.es0.76s last week The
amount OF gold held for the redemption OF
such notes remained at f2s,boo.o00.
Net earnings OF the American Telephone
and Telegraph for nine months ended Sep
tember 80 were sss.4e4,4oe. an Increase Of
s2,e0e, i97 over the net OF the corresponding
period OF 1915. Net earnings OF the Bell
Telephone System during August were 81
i7s,i6S. an increase OF 3734,2s7 over Au-
gust OF last year For eight months ended
August 81 the not increased Se.s777.sls 70
sbs,040.o7i.
The surplus. after charges. OF the wells
Fargo Company for the year ended June 80
was sl,02077f, an increase OF tI.es2. .O9e
over the previous year.
The total operating revenue OF the Nash
VILE, Chattanooga and ST. Louis Railroad
for the year ended June rs was si2.67O.-
6ss, against tl0.986.B33 In 1915 and sf2.-
71ss34 In 1914 Net was $s,2si. SIS. AZ
against si.Ss6.0ii last year. The surplus
after charges were made, was S2,287Bi8
81 compared 20 ss1f 03f the previous year.
and 10 equal 10 i4.61 per cent on the y1s.-
100000 capital stock
The New York subtreasury gainsd a.
$4,000 from the banks on Friday.
The New York stock ExchanKs has re-
osived application 70 list Hartman Corpora
tion. 9fz. 900. 600 capital stock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT
Decreases Shown in All Items for Five
Day Week

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE New York
bank statement this week shows decreases
in loans, deposits and reserves In both the
average and actual conditions. The fact
that there was a holiday, and the state
ment covers only hve days. is responsible
for the poor showing.
Details follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
WHEAT SELLS LowFP
IN NERVOUS NARY
Crop in Argentina Is Deterid,.
ing Rapidly-Foreign Dem,sl
to Continue Good

GkAIN BELT WEATHER Fonxox~- 4.
e..a saHiiSAS2' i.y ~ ,s Oct is!;-Ihs wssszsr ~
ssasS; i.ls~:.ss' s 'ssss'ss:' .ss@:s:' q: sss
..sa:;:%. %:;:ssss:~s.: .s:~s.: ss,s. sss,ss, :.s
tom1rrow northweef. 49,
.Mlsccnsin-Psrtiy cloudy tsp,rkt. -.
northwest tomorrow "nset,,.sS .sS'sssi -sl117I
Iinnesota. North and south Dsks<~ ~
ana colder tonlsht nnd temorrsw.
west Pnd coider extreme west Sscs.~ <
settled and colder. pessib,e skswsr. -
Nebraska-Psrtiy cloudy. eo,s>v -.
az tomorrow probably unsettled ess' IA.
ksnsss--Unsettied tonirht. .h.,..-- y. &.
cooler northwest Sunday parity clss{r \,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
FRESH FRUITS

Ts: snsss ssaus s'i % su:; sps wss..
Gss:. IS sS ~ !.
||;i l|. \.
q ss'l,!; !;
81 s:ss!; S.S ~. s. e., :s: ,s
.sSSs' ;s.,s ss.Ss. Nv as,i SiS
::s:s 81 s,s 81 ss,s
e; :s:s sss a0sass' 'Fans 20 sssi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
GOOD DEMAND SENDS
COTTON PRICES HIGH
Stop-Loss Orders and Increased
Supply Follow Early Ad-
vance, Causing Reaction

COTTON BELr WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEW YORK, 0st. n,-out.ide Of the
81 ~, sst.sn bolt this morning Il was
IEs. SslIssia5 tsnpssasurs, ysrs reported.
nsn,ls,sh and chetssnosess n,s s 81 nufsstsr. pstr
Msmphis and M.ean. 5si WilnlnEtan. At
as's s.saan ae 4 IeRsss I chnris.ssn Ie.ss%sri ana
ysskrsnviils, sei Thomasviile- shreyeport,
Tampa. 10, Del Mo and New Orieans, 5ei
GaIyesten. 70. and. Corpus Christi. IS.
Liftis Rock and .os Inch af Fort smith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
BANK CLEARINcs

gaHh eI:.riREs. rs, today compared with eorrs-
R,,,;., * 4. %, 4 p: ss. ,ss
Ekssas'aaR New sGaR 7ss sisstssSS ss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

p-Ss Ss.anss ss % aa ss sss, es% aSss
Rsssss; R:ssss = sx' Is. sls: sass:.. Z osssss ai IL
sss,nssr s ~ ie q sissE Esed%sfs % sf '1ssS'd rssasd
" che ssss i 1ss sss s;sess ~ en-,
q ss; ;!Ss. sss ssu1,s Ss
drsni -Hofcr' dsesarsd rss1lsr ausrtssiy a
t. r. s'si ssis 'f';sa ssssa ''sss Ss'sss ss' S's'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
FINANCIAL NEWS
TRADING ALMOST WHOLLY IN HANDS
OF SPECULATIVE ELEMENT ON FLOOR
Price Movements and Market Tone Vary Constantly,
but There Is Little Real Liquidation--Large
Buyers on Long Side IS


Of
higher
Den,on for leo product eth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
LEGAL ADvKRrIsEnESrs

~, NOTICE n HEREBY oiv4<
AZ an application will be made % ="
nor Of the tommonwssIth on Mo99ssx
a. Sa,essss q osssss,; ana apli Si4 r q Sssdh:s
sct q Isssmbly Of The commsnws.l1
sylvania entitled An act 70 prce;<E
;ssssPsfss,Ss sssns spSsoysa ss' ksrii s5 iss -
Trnfr thereto for the charter cr -
sisss.f. sassssctsr and object ef Which = q
s:s ,issess esas.nSi.ssslsa e sfs y BY vi T. ' sns
10 have and possens and enjoy ~
benents and priyiisses Of the sid -
y - JOHN q Sssl }0l.ssofzt f1ss FL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
PROVISIONS

The market ruled frm, but there was little
trading. Quotations: City beef. in sets.
Smoked. soc: city and western beef, kpuekies and
t2sg8o; pork. family, $40 20. 90; hams. s. 2.
eggsd loose 20 10Y DO d. SKI skinned loose. 2i
smoked city cured. as 70 brand and average.
boiied. boneiess, s5c; picnic shoulders. g. r.
cured. loose. lax c; DO smoked i42 ei bellies. In
last bacon, as 10 brand md ave. Ee. city cared.
E2A CT breakfast bacon western cured 2sh g
tubs i7ci lard, pure city kettle rendered.
IN tes.. iIo; lard. pure city. kettle rendered,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14
REFINED SUGARS

nners' list prices, Extra fnc grSnulated. 115tS
7.25e; powdered, 725@T. .s5c. confect ioners' A
7,05 Q7.ioc: soft grades. 6.4O6T.iOc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14

The market IVES generally nrm under light
sssss % f's fSss'isfe'. sew qssf sas's ssss 81
snsi 81 s ss shore @ sss &
'ls .2'.' '' sssss.: sss ss' s's'ssls . z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14

..z-- THE .ocknHgdsk Hgdsky,ztsEI y,ztsE
:. SSss: &. .':ssss,. e ssBssS ssf' ~ ': sss.
Company Lefsystts BuildIns,
Ss;ssss ssssss fiiip''ss'iiA ssis. z Il sssss e ass:
pose of a0profIuk or dis4ppfo<!u
skresHsnt o. me.ser snd een7e'.a7 s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14

Tetsl saler. 1eeb shares. conparrd win 1850
is.s i w.st. iS;.Sss .hsrs:. %
BONDS Net
$1,000 Aileg v IN ysM ps% se% = *
1000 A O&Ic1 Be OF " 81 "a
1000 El&P Tr 1851 ~ 81 .....
5000 I.eh v cons
avs zoos ioos4 ioosi iooM = "a
1900 do Coal 5s,fOS los los ....A
1900 Pa Co cons
4hs -. Ies% iesss ios% .....
$4,000 Phi Elec ~ 80 80 40 .....
isssi .scS. sSsnrd''' this week 's'''0'' last ~''.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14

,:! s:::; :.:: ;s;i;, 80 ".
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-14

es l:; q sS .::r ssS.-sf s g s.s
week. SSi 900. - =
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-23
AUTOIST SENTENCED.
Violat0r Of Traffic Ordinance Ordered
to Pay Fine Of S..

J. c. Cone was fined S. yesterday
by Police Judge J. R. Stewart, on a
charge of violating the traffic ordi-
nance, it being alleged that he drove
rapidly past a street car which was
stopped with it's door open. Testi-
mony indicated a woman passenger
on the car just escaped injury.
Mr.. Cone entered a plea of guilty
although he stated he did not remem-
Der the circumstance. Mayor Simon
Bloom received a letter several days
ago from Manager B. c. Fowles Of the
Pine Bluff company, making COM
plant against auto drivers for VIC
lating the traffic law. and the letter
when referred to Chief of Police Stew
are, resulted in the issuance of strict
orders for the enforcement of the
ordinance covering the alleged viola
tiOns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-23
THE TEST THAT TELLS
Is the Test OF Time. Many Pine Bluff
People Have Made This Test.

Years ago this Pine Bluff Cit zen
told in a public statement. the bsne-
fiji derived from Doan's Kidney Pills.
The statement is now confirmed
the Testimony complies. Instances
like this are numerous. They doubiY
prove the merit of Doan's Kidney
Pills. Can any ne Bluff reader de-
mand more convincing proof? lie
Pine Bluff testimony--it may be in
Vestigated.
f. p King, salesman. 100 w. 18Th
ST., Pine Bluff, says: my kidney
didn't act as they should and | ha
backaches and pains through my
| loins. Doan's X dney pills fixed my
kidneys up in good shape and remove
the .baokache and pain" (Statemeni
given arch 81, 1919
OVER TWO YEARS LATER Mr.
King said: 81 haven't felt in need OF
a kidney medicine since | used Doan'>
Kidney Fills about four years ag>
for have been practically free from
kidney weakness"
| iPr'ce SOC. at all dealers. DOM
! simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge'
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same tina
Nj. King has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, n. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-23
MANY PAY TRIBUTE
TO Y. D. WILKINS
Large CGncOurSe OF SOrrOwins
Friends Attend Funeral
Services.

The funeral of Virginius D. wilkins
vas held at 3 O'Clock yesterday after
noon, from the late home of the de-
ceased in Martin Place. and was very
largely attended by men and women
who had known Mr.. wilkins all his
life and who had held him high in
their esteem and affection.
The services were conducted by
Rev. j. I. Norris. pastor of the First
Presbyterian churach, of which Mr.
wilkins was a lifelong and devoted
member. Dr.. Norris spoke br ELY bui
eloquently On the character and fine
traits of deceased.
The body was accompanied to its
last resting place in Bellwood GENE
terry by long funeral cortege, ana
there were masses of flowers anC
floral emblems placed on the grave
as mute testimony of the love anC
sorrow felt by scores of friends.
The pallbearers were c. E. Phil.
poi. A. w. Num-, D. l.. Franklin, f
A. Howell. J. W. Jones, Leo Mr.. An
drews, w. d. Hearn, John B. Spee!s
Will Nichol and DR.. J. S. Jenkins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-23
LADIES IN ACCIDENT.
Auto Turns Over Near RedfieId Whel,
Driver Loses Control.

Mrs. S. A. Rosenberg, Miss Annie
Lucille Rosenberg. Miss Jamie Rosen-
berg AMI Miss Iosie Dreyfus narrow
ly escaped serious injury about Q
o'clock yesterday morning, when an
Oldsmob le owned by NJ E. Bloom. IN
which they were riding, ran into a
ditch and turned completely over,
near Redfield
The ar was being driven by Joe
Cans. negro chauffeur for Mr. Bloom,
and it is stated the driver momen-
tarily lost control of the machine. The
ladies in the car were thrown out and
shaken up, but suffered no other hurt
The negro also escaped injury. The
car S said to have been badly
damaged. The ladies were brought to
Pine Bluff in a passing car.
Mrs. NJ. E. Bloom and Mrs. Harry
E. Williams. ,Jr., were driving an auto
mobile ahead of the Oldsmobile, but
did not see the accident, knowins
nothing a bout it until some time after
! ward
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-23
DIR. CHARLES Ii. RROUGH.

law, and also to itemize his holdings,
with penalty of 30 per cent for
failure to itemize any item.
DR.. BrOugh declared that the pres
ent assessment laws are too drastic,
for no judge or grand jury will take
an action for perjury, sending a man
to the penitentiary for falsely swear
ing to his property, while the pen
atty of taxation will reach the prob
lem inadequately. The candidate fav-
ored the abolition Of the county
equalization boards. the equalizing to
be done by the county court, based
upon the reports of the township
deputy assessors. He said this meth
cd is being successfully used in 80
states. He advocated a special hon
oraly tax committee to assist the
state tax commission in revising the
laws governing state taxation. This
board would serve without pay. He
also advises an increase in the fran
chise tax from la of a mill to lilo
of a mill, thus bringing 100000 addi-
tional revenue to the state.
DenolnceS Methods Of Opponents.
DR.. BrCugh denounced the system
Of an appointive st. Francis levee
Load, end said that the advisory COM
II ii ee CT that board is the real COVER
nor of Arkansas.
lie said that the system Of deput,
governors is traVesty upon the
democracy of a great state, and thai
the governors office is being made
clearing house for paldons ane
,.atronage in an effort to elect Hodges
governor.
He crit cised Judge Smith for writ
inc a letter to H. L. Kennel, 1ndi'
ating that Smith was ready to Dol
Governor Jeff Davis. after Cover
nor Davis had been nominated in :
primary election.
He saif, that the puerile and pet.
charges of Hodges, all of which weri
unfounded. demonstrated that Hodges
was not 2ubernatorial mber.