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Evening journal., 1916-01-27
General DUPONT IN new
WAR MUNITIONS MERGER

PITTSBURGH. Jan. 27.-Announce-
ment is made of the formation OF the
Pittsburgh and Seaboard Engineering
Company. a consolidation of the Rob
ert Wetherill Company, of Chester.
Pa; Riverside Engine and Machine
Company, OF Oil City, Pa, and the
Kennedy-Stroh Corporation. Of Pitts
burgh. with a capital stock of S4,-
100000.
Included among the directors are
T. Coleman DUPONT. OF Wilmington,
Del: Charles T. Schoen, former
president OF the Pressed Steel Car
Company, of Pittsburgh. and several
other important capitalists and
financiers.
The company has taken important
contracts for foreign governments. in
cIuding one for 100000 three-inch
brass cartridge cases for Russia.
which is to be filled during the next
six months. The initial production
will be 5000 finished cases a day.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
Clarke Gets PAY FOR.
WRITING O'DAY BOOM
But Dover Physician is Al
lowed Set-off Of $23.75
Against SIS Award
FIGURE BIRD CAGE AT
$I.75 IN ADJUSTMENT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. Magistrate
Wood last night gave his decision in
the civil case heard before him on
Monday OF A. J. p. Clarke against DR..
E. F. o'Day for services in writing an
article for DR.. O'Day booming him
as a gubernatorial candidate for the
Democratic nomination.
Judgment was given for Clarke by
Squire Wood. The claim OF Clarke,
S25. was allowed in full, but a set-off
bill of O'Day's Of $3.50 was reduced
S1.75. $3.50 OF which was for a bird
cage, which Clarke claims was loan
made to O'Day and in no wise a bar
gain and sale, and 25 cents on the
counter-bill of O'Day's, which he prac-
tically admitted was an overcharge
This reduced O'Day's bill to S23.75,
leaving a balance due Clarke OF $125.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
humane AGENT COLLECTS
S74.O2O.O5 FOR FAMILIES

Agent Frank Stout, who has charge
of the collection of the City Court orders
in non-suppOrt cases, presented his an
nual report to Deputy Judge Joslyn IN
City Court today and was congratulated
on the amount collected
The report follows:
Regular Cases.
Collected during the month Of Decem-
Der, 1915, S2,S57.50.
Collected during the year, 1915, S3l,
$3.50.
Total collected from court orders
S62.754.
Number of children involved Decem-
Der, 1915, 455.
Number of wives and mothers involved
December, 1915. 23O.
Total number OF children involved,
5Ss.
Total number of wives and mothers
involved. 2S3.
Special Support Cases.
Collected during the month Of Decem
Der. 1915, ss2l.5O.
Collected during the year 1915, Sc.
I27.4l.
Total collected from special eases
sll ,266.O5.
Number of children involved Decem
Der, 1915, 1873.
Number of wives and mothers in
volved December, 1915, 20.
Total number of children involved
l42.
Total number OF wives and mother
involved l3l.
Total collected from regular and spC
| cial support cases, S74O20.05.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
He FORGOT LESSONS
TAUGHT AT TABERNACLE

Your Honor. | was at the Lyon
tabernacle meeting last night, and
went TO the Fourth street wharf to
meet a friend and fell asleep while
seated on a bench" said Fred Aber
in City Court today when arraigned
on charge of drunkenness.
Special officer Jones said Abner
was intoxicated. Although Aber de-
MED this, he was fined SO and costs
Six other arrests for drunkenness
were made by Jones. Anthony Spirz-
zado, one of the number arrested by
Jones. said he became dizzy riding
on the trolley cars and was dizzy and
not intoxicated when arrested by
Jones. He was fined SO and costs.
other fines on charge of drunken
ness were Michael Brennan, $40;
Charles Murphy. $40; James Jack
son. S5.
There were thirty-six cases alto
gether on the court docket today.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
INTER- bay CANAL
ANDFORTATLEVES
As Defense aids
Senator dupont Brings Out
Important Opinion Of Chief
Of War College
need LONG RANCE Guns
BACK OF The DREAKWATER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-Before
the Senate military committee Gen
eral NJ. M. Macomb chief OF the War
College, explaining what he believed
should be done for the army, empha-
sized the fact that without an ade-
quate military establishment the fleet
could not be permitted to leave the
coast and seek an enemy. In re-
sponse to questions Of Senator Henry
A. DUPONT. Of Delaware, who Is rank
ing Republican member OF the com
mittee and student of military ar
fairs. General Macomb emphasized
the importance OF transforming the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal into
a deep sea-level waterway as a sal
lent military and naval adjunct. and
affirmed the necessity of fortiiying
Lewes. Del. with powerful, long
range guns to prevent the landing Of
hostile troops and to defend Whining
ton and Philadelphia and the indus
tries along the Delaware river. SEN
ator DUPONT pointed out that the
presence OF a breakwater at Lewes
makes more imperative the necessity
for adequate fortihcations there. The
Delaware Senator's questions led
General Macomb along line Of show
ing the urgency for strong coast de-
fenses.
"Our navy. It seems to me, must be
large enough to defend not only our
coasts and harbors. but to go out on
| the high seas, seek the enemy and
destroy him." said General Macomb.
1--WE estimate that we will need a
mobile force Of about 100000 mon,
regulars and their reserves, with ad'
ditional civilian reserves Of some
traing. We need enough regulars TO
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27

Workmens compensation law for
Delaware. arbitration, preparedness
the European war and the growth OF
the labor movement we're among the
subjects dwelt on by Samuel Comp
ers, president of the American Fed
eration of Labor, at the New Century
Club last night. The occasion was
q testimonial dinner rendered him by
the Central Labor Union. Of Whining
ton. In addition to Mr.. Gompers' adj
dress the dinner was featured by an
address by Judge George Gray, on
"Arbitration," and an appeal made by
David Snellenburg to have the local
aabor troubles settled by arbitration
with Judge Gray as arbitrator.
The menu was as follows:
Fried deeper Water oysters
Mt Pleasant Catsup
Delmarvia Pickles
Roast Young Sussex County Turkey
Neutral" Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Pride of Delaware Celery
Cold Boiled Kent Ham
Mashed Suburban Potatoes
Stewed Cheswold Peas
Olives
Greater Wilmington Potato Salad
Silver Onions (without the tears)
Cream Cheese
(Fermented on the Peninsula)
Rolls (WithOut PocketboOks)
Coffee mot Demi-Tasse)
Hard Pressed" Ice Cream
Legislative Cakes (Mixed-up)
Wilmington Cigars.
r. E. Firth was caterer.
Never in the history of Wilmington
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
DESPONDENT MAN
ENDS LIFE With shot
R. w. Maloney, Separated
From Family Kills Him
self in Boarding House
Yard
COUSIN SAYS HE
SUPPORTED FAMILY

Stealing from his bedroom about
$3.50 o'clock this morning attired in
his night clothes, Robert w. Maloney,
aged 30 years, who boarded with his
cousin, John j. Maloney, No. 17O4
Tulip street. went to the rear yard
of the house and shot himself through
the heart. Death was instantaneous.
The report of the weapon, a .32-
calibre revolver. was heard by John
p. Maloney who remembering threats
made by his cousin that he would
shoot himself leaped from his bed.
He went to Roberts room and finding
Il vacant. he went to the yard where
he found the body lying face down in
the mud.
Mr.. Maloney notified the police sta
ton and Patrolman West was detail
ed TO the case. An air OF mystery was
given the suicide. however, when Po-
lice Captain Kane admitted that the
authorities had been unable to obtain
any reason for the deed.
According to Deputy Coroner Mich
Continued on Page Three.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27

was such local interest shown in an
affair of this kind. 1t was the great
est banquet ever given by labor men
of this city and State.
Mr.. Hickey Welcomes Chief.
The program was opened by John
H. Hickey. president Of the Central
Labor Union, who welcomed Mr.
Gompers and the other guests and
hoped they would have a pleasant
evening and then introduced James
OKane as toastmaster.
Mr.. OKane acted in this capacity
made appropriate remarks as he in
troduced the various speakers.
The first to speak was Attorney
General Josiah o. Wolcott, who re-
sponded to the toast: "Our State
He said that he was so deeply in love
with Delaware and its past and the
part It had taken in the making up OF
the Union that it was with a feeling
Of much pride that he spoke on this
subject
Il was a great pleasure. he said, Ia
join in welcoming the distinguished
guest of the evening. He said he
would speak OF the State from the
viewpoint OF labor. Delaware, he
said was not one of the first of the
Commonwealths TO take up new
things nor lay the old aside. Progress
however, he said, had been made in
labor legislation. He then enumer-
ated some of the labor measures pass
ed by the last Legislature, among
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
KAISER wilhelm IN
field With TROOPS
ON 57TH BIRTHDAY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 27.-Kaiser Wilhelm
celebrated his ffty-seventh birthday
today in the field with his troops.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
who left Berlin late last night is en-
route to army headquarters to join
the Emperor.
At the Kaisers special request the
elaborate celebrations of the years
preceding the war were not duplicat-
ed today. Flags were hung out in
Berlin and other cities of the empire
but the usual parades and street
demonstrations were lacking. In Ber-
lin several entertainments were
given, the proceeds going to a fund
for Red Cross work and for the chill
dren of soldiers at the front. The
Kaiser has now completely recovered
from his recent illness, according TO
reports received here and spends the
larger part Of the day light hours in
the field
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
10000 British Defending Alden
in Danger of Turk-Arab Trap

nearly 100000 square miles OF Arab
ian territory formerly controlled by
the British, has been lost TO them.
The Arabians, It was stated. are us
ing arms gwen them by the British.
Berlin reported several weeks ago
that Turkish force had driven the
British in upon Alden and was pre-
pairing to attack the city. This re-
port was subsequently denied by the
British officials.
Alden is strongly fortified and is
known as the Gibraltar of the East."
Because of the position it holds with
reference to the Suez canal it is
trading center Of the greatest import
ance.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
Chase Will RECOVER,
Case IS CONTINUED

When the case Of Perry Chase, col
ored. charged with the murder of his
wife. was called in City Court today
it was stated that he was suffering
from the effects of the poison and
was in the workhouse hospital, but
would likely be able to be in court
in a week.
as that satisfactory to your asked
Deputy Judge Joslyn Of ]. Frank Ball,
who represented Chase in court on
Tuesday.
Il represent him no longer" said
Mr.. Ball.
The case was then continued until
next Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
LONDON EXPECTS 'FOKKER'
RAID; Prepares For ATTACK
By Tn, United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Jan. 27.-Raids by Yep
pelins and the new giant Fokker aero
planes are expected by the London au-
thorities in the near future. it was in
dicated today by a statement publish
ed in the newspapers.
The municipal authorities at the
same time served notice that London
is better prepared to meet attacks
from the sky than it was several
months ago when zeppelins visited
the city and made their escape TN
harmed.
"The increase in offensive protec-
ton against hostile aircraft recently
provided in the Metropolitan district
makes il more necessary that the pub
lie on the occasion OF air raids take
cover. so as to be sheltered from fall
ing fragments Of Shells" said the
statement issued by the police.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
four BOY BANDITS
ROB chicago BANK
OF S12,OOOIN Cash
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Four boy ban
dts today stuck up the cashier and
thirty other persons. including Jake
stahl. former baseball star, in the
Washington Park National Bank today
and escaped with between $4,000 and
$4,000 in cash. Stahl is vice-presi-
dent OF the bank.
The masked bandits, none Of whom
appeared to be over twenty years Of
age, drove up to the bank in a small
automobile shortly after 9 o'clock
They warned the six or seven custom
ers who were outside the railing tc
stand back forced all the employees
to hold up their hands and directed
Paying Teller Roy de Losses and
Cashier A. Oleson to open the safe.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
nDDLrTOwN HELPs JEWS.

Special TO TIE EVENING JUUHNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, Jan. 27.-The
Jewish War Relief Committee of Mid
dletown held a special meeting last
night at which> time plans we're made
for the collecting of money for the
relief Of Jewish sufferers in the war
zone in Europe. AT the meeting $50
was collected. Today members OF the
association will collect as much as
possible from the citizens.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
ROCK FARM NOT SOLD.

The statement made in these
columns yesterday that Rock Farms,
part Of the estate of Alfred |. DUPONT,
had been purchased by Frank l..
Connable. was incorrect. The prop
erty has not been sold and is not for
sale. Mr.. COnnable has taken part
of the property under lease.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
BY The United Press.

BERLIN. Via Sayville Wireless,
Jan. 27.-Twenty thousand British
troops defending the Arabian seaport
of Alden. are under heavy attack by
combined Arab and Turkish forces
and in dangerous position, according
to reports received here today.
The Cologne Volks Zeitung receiy-
ed a report from Cairo dated Decem-
Der 30. declaring that the British have
lost $4,000 in killed and 10000 wound
ed in fighting around Alden since the
beginning of the war. A wounded
British major is given az authority for
the statement that Arabian shieks
have gone over to the Turks and that
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
rs RURAL MAIL CARRIER.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. Ell. Denney
Moore has been appointed permanent
rural mail carrier on motor Route
b from Dover postoflice, to begin
February 1.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
EMPEROR JOSEF
CRITICALLY ILL
By The United Press.

BY Tie InIIeu 'FrtSN.
ROME, Jan. 27.-RepOrtS re-
ceiVed by diplomats here today said
that Emperor Franz Josef Of Aus
tria suffered two strokes OF apo
plexy and that his condition is
critical.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
PENNSY NEN MAKE
tabernacle RING
With MUSIC, SONG
DR.. Lyon Points "The Way
to Salvation and Al
PenitentS Follow
RELIGIOUS ENTHUSIASM
REACHES HIGHEST pitch

TABERNACLE PROGRAM.
Thursday.

9.3O-Neighborhood prayer meet
ings. Topic, Necessity OF Spiritual
. Birth" John 3;:l-l6.
o l2.OO-Business mems noon lunch
. con and meeting at the ]. o. 0. L.
banquet hall. DIR. Lyon will speak on
"1he Tragedy of the Soul"
. l2.OO-Shop meetings for men at
. the Pullman shops and the Baker
. Machine Company.
. l230-Shop meeting for women
. at Charles Beadenkopf Company.
o 2.30-Afternoon service. DIR. Lyon
will speak on "The Why of Suffer.
ing
> 3.9O-Bible class taught by Miss
Parker.
7sO-Evening service. DR.. Lyon
will speak on "lhe Dead Line in
Amusements." Delegations - Busi-
ness girls.
Friday.
9.30-Neighborhood prayer meet
ings. Topic salt and Light" Matt.
5:l3-l6.
l2.OO--Business mems noon lunch
con and meeting at the /. o. o. r.
. banquet hall Dr. Lyon will speak
on "1he Last Mile
l2O0-ShOp meetings at the Penn
sylvania shops and the Speakman
Pipe and Supply Company.
2.30-Afternoon services at the
tabernacle.
800 Bible class taught by Miss
Parker.
7.3O-Evening service in the tab
ernacle. Delegation-YOung peoples
societies.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
NnLs RANnE. TnEs HNsELE.

by THO United Press
Nrw York. Jan. 27Havins killed hiu wife and daughter
BY crushing their skuis hatchet Nathan Puu
man. former agent life today BY
Ieapne from the third story window Third avenue hotel
Evening journal., 1916-01-27

WILSON FAvORs SUFFRAGE BY STATE LEeIsLAroy
By Tho United Press
NEW YORK. Jan. sz.-Tseaiaear w1sss today saia zoo
New York uuhsss be changed Au views that
the sunure question should b decided By state Lsrllarss
and by Congress-
Evening journal., 1916-01-27

Last night at the Lyon tabernacle
was Pennsylvania railroad night.
A delegation of 1000 Pennsylysnia
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth Of Christiana

High water -. 4.3S A. NJ. 4.53 p. NJ.
Low water . l2OOA. NJ. l2.45 P. NJ.
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
WEATHER

Generally cloudy and contin-
ned warm tonight and Fri
day, probably rain, mOder-
ate sOutherly winds.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
FIRE DESTROYS oDD FELLOWS TENFLE.

Ry Tho uniea Press
ALBANY. y. y Jan. a7,-FIrs. believed to have been
by spontaneous combustion, destroyed ODD Fellows
mated a. sasoooo
Evening journal., 1916-01-27

rSDERwoOD AGAINST TARIFF COMMISSION.
Iv The United Press.
wssHrNGroN. Jan 27-senator ovcar Underwood su'hes
- m ,servoos tar b today announced bis opposition to
President wilson's plan FOR tarin commission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
SPECIAL STOCKS
RECORD GAINS
Trading Is Light; Copper
Stocks Are Inclined Up
ward; Alcohol Erratic.

New York July 1A-SpeculatiOn continued
to center around special stocks today, par
ticuIarly motors and equipments. many Of
which recorded gains varying from suhstan-
tial fractions 20 over point al the outset
For the most part this advantage was Wen
sustained In the first half hour. Industrial
Alcohol was again erratic. however yield
ing two points. but soon making ful. re-
covery-
Coppers were inclined upward and T. s
steel held firm with the more prominent
rails and Mexicans
Trading was light and denoted further
short covering
The market became more active on the
advance Of the first hour. Steel. Reading and
a few sDecialties showing further improve
menr This invited fresh profit taking with
resultant recessions. Steel losing more than
its gain. with a two point drop for Readdlg.
while munitions and equipments were . 4
10 Z points down
some Of the issues. as well as leading cop
pers and the better known rails. registered
lowest quotations for the current move
rneut before noon when special stocks were
scutely weak Shipping shares strong al
the opening were also affected by the gen
eral trend
Bonds were lower
Pressure relaxed TO a degree on the great
~ diminished dealings Of the early after
noon. with rallies Of fractions to point IN
leading stock Anglo-French fives were
steadily Iquiuated. however. at recent low
levels.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
CLARKE CHOSEN;
SUPREME COURT

Washington, n. C., July III. H.
Clarke. United States district judge at
Cleveland. Ohio. was nominated by
president Wilson today as an associ-
ate justice Of the Urited States su-
preme court to succeed former justice
Charls E. Hughes, the Republican nom
inee for the presidency
The president discussed his selection
at today's cabinet meeting and sent his
nomination to the senate Immediately
afterward
Judge Clarke was appointed federal
district judge about two years ago BY
president Wilson
He is a bachelor and has devoted
most of the leisure hours Of his life TO
reading. In politics he has been q life
long Democrat and ran against Mark
Hanna for the United states senate IN
1908 A sketch of his life -lven out at
the white house today, says:
HE has been conspicuous i'm progress
sive movements in Ohio and In the ma
tion al large"
Since becoming district judge in
Cleveland he has taken especial inter-
est in the narurali70 riar ---' erIcau-
ization Of foreign. born citizenA
Particular attention IS aiI.c.ol in the
white house sketch 10 the fact that,
despite his service as general counsel
for railroad before going on the
bench. judge Clarke in his campaign
for the senate advocated two cent
railroad passenger rate law
In Cleveland. judge Clarke for long
time was associated in politics with
the late mayor Tom Johnson and secre-
rary OF war Baker H- has beer
classed as a progressive Democrat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
LIVESTOCK.


AnlchEo LIVESTOCK Nlo~e-
Chicago. H. July Hogs-Receipts.
1eO00- market slow 10 20 Is cents under
Thursdays average bulk. s. 50 q SIS, light
$40 @ So mixed. sass 010-10- heavy. $3.50
T1O.10- rough. $3.50 q $50. pigs SSI0G 8. so.
Cartle-Receipts 1000. market steady.
western steers. SsI0Ge SIS: srockers. $500
$40: cows. $3.50 9.s0- calves. SS5Q GI1.00-
Sheep-Receipts 5000 market weak:
wethers. $3.50 SO; lambs. s7-5o01o-S5-
Kansas City Livestock, Close
Kansas City. 40. July 1s--HoEs-Re-
ceipts. 5000. market lower bulk. ss.65 q g-s0-
heavy. S9-S5 s-s5; light Sss0Gss5: pigs.
Cattie-Receipts 500: market strong:
western steers. 500 1000; stockers- S6.-5 o
SIS; calves. s6-50G 100
Sheep-Receirts. 5000 market strong:
-<--l-Ls S4y-Oys ly-sv- @earlhss- $40 a So
ST Louis Livestock. Close.
s. Louis. No. July li--Hogs-t Receipts,
5000: market steady. Pigs and lights $50
g 40: good heavy SO 1905; bulk OF sales,
catlIe-Receipts. 1900. market steady.
yearling steers. SS-5on10-65. cows. $3.50 q
S-25- stockers, $500 $50, prime southern
Sheep-Receipts 1870, market steady.
Wethers. seas; clipped ewes. s4rS- clipped
lambs, $500: spring lambs. s. NJ 1850
Denver Livestock. Close
Denver. Colo July 14.-Cartle-Receip
zoe. market steady. beef steers. $500 D g. Is .
cows and heifers. $500 n 500 stockers and
Hogs-I.eceipts. 500. market strong; top.
$3.50: bulk 1886 $50
Sheep-Receipts- none market unchanged
Fort Worth Livestock. Close.
tBy Hotel Zeiger0
Hogs-Receipts. 1900. market closed Sc
lower top. $3.50 bulk 1885 r 81
Cattle-Receipts. 2S00. including 800
calves market slow 10 10 cents lower on
beef steers. steady on balance. top steers.
$3.50; bulk $500 7-75- cows. 15c lower for
the week: top. 5000 bulk. $1,000 SIS;
heifers, steady; top. $3.50. blk. $3.50 "a 80; :
bulls $4,000 5-25, calves steady. $1,000
SIS Srockers. steady. steers $1,000 $50:
cows. Ss-O0 Il Sc; heifers $1,000 500; calves
$3.50 n SOC
Sheep-Receipts $50. market steady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
MONEY AND METALS


f3y Associated Press-1
New York. July 1f--Mercantiie paper =
Bar silver. 6-as-
Mexican dollars. ASA
Government bonds s-eadg-
Railroad bonds irrega!a-.
Time loans firm- 80 days. t44A-
Call money firm High. T. low 4. ruiz
ing rate 51z-
copper. duh; eIect-3iytic. nearby months.
Iron steady No. ] northern. $1,000 q 21-0 90.
No Northern. $1,000 q 2e-50. No. I south
ern. S2O.25 -1-75; No. southern Sls-la Q
The metal exchange quotes tin. spot
$685. G,39.
The fetal eK-hange ouiies lead. $50
speiter. dull SPOT East St. Louis delivery.
LONDON METALS MARKET.
London. Eng. July 1.-THE London met
ais market closed today as follows
Lead f2S. S.
Bar silver. 297sd-
Spelter. so
Spot copper. Es1; futures. $50; eieotrOlytic
1924 los.
Spot tin. 1853; futures. f16s is.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican currency Estate Bills J. q 10 =.
Mexican Nacionales bills IS
u exican pesos - q 30
Mexican gold 81
Carranza currency. old. = do new "a
Fl Paso SmeIter Quotations.
Corrected Daily-l
Bar silver tHandy * Harmon Quotationsl
52Z
Copper wire bar, S24-50-
Pig lead $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
MORE COTTON CONSUMED
THIS YEAR THAN LAST

Washington ID. c.. July 1+-Cotton used
a1rsn. June was so. 466 hales. exclusive Of
linters. and for the II months ending with
June. sos 0Ss bales. the census bureau an
nounced today These figures compare Win
51z655 bales used i'm June last year. ana
5.1O0.51s bales IN the Il month period
Cotton on hand June 80 IN consuming es-
adjustments was 1.S24-62o bales compared
with 1.623.526 last year, and in pubic stor-
axe and az COMPRISES. 1-52s.6-5. compared
with 2.OS5-612 last year
Cotton spindles active during June num-
bered 3e.z5s.3s5. compared with al--1bivol
last year .
Cotton exported during June was 5z6.i5s
hales. conuared with 32314o last year. and
Tor the eleven months 5-T0S.sss bales. COM
pared with S.5O0. 0S6 last year