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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
ROYAL DUTCH OIL
is CURB'S LEADER
Reorganized Railways in Less
Demand and Nearly All De-
cline-Midvale Strong

NEW YORK pec s-The most impor-
tant feature Of the trading on the Broad
Street Curb today WAS the appearance Of
the shares Of Royal Dutch OIL Company the
control ot which was bought by Kuhn Loeb
3 Co. and announced officially yesterday.
sales were made this morning from n 10
"a.
There WAS a strong tone TO the indepcnd-
ent oil stocks generally, with Sinclair oil
advancing 90 63A Vacuum oil and Cos
den were in good demand
The reorFanized railways were In less
demand and nearly all these issues rcccdcd
from their early range pere Marquette.
after selling al 82, declined TO SOA The
preferred sold az SO and the prior prefer
ence stock was traded IN at "a. Rock
island new common ranged from 4bI to
" y and Western Pacific declined from
2Sb 10 90, wabash Pittsburgh sold down
from ~ TO 23R
There was initial trading In Federal pye-
stufts from SO 60 80 Midvale steel was
strong for time, moving w from 6SA to
eV'z and there was brSk demand for
zinc concentrating, which was bought BY
important interests at as and 45s
The understanding prevails In wel-ln-
formed circles that this buying was CON
nected with negotiations said 90 be In prog
ress with the American Smelling Company
for the use of the Zine Concentrating pro.
cess In all the American smelling western
renucrs.
Mining stocks wcrc generally weak. with
Magma eS dividend selling at lsN. and
Big Ledge declined from % to "a
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK Dec. S--Tho market for
foreign exchange In the early dealings to-
day showed irregulaTity on moderate
volume Of dealings The gold importatlons
we're reflected In hrmer condition In ster-
ling and francs on the other hand, Italian
exchange was easier and Vienna was weak,
although a shade above the extreme low OF
the week Continued strength was ap-
parent in Spanish exchange, Rubles worked
easier.
Quotations follow
Demand sterling 475is, cables as 1915,
slxty-day bills ANS ninety-day bills
1895 nominal.
Franc cables b.s4h. checks 5s5H
RelchsmarkE cables 6s 7-l6, checks 66M.
Lire cables 6.79N. checks. 6S0E.
Swiss cables SIG. checks 513.
Vienna cables il,a2 checks i1.30
Kroner cables 2S.9O. checks $3.50.
Pesetas cables 2l.55, checks 2l,35,
Huilder cables 40 1916 plus lie, checks
4O% plus l-l6.
Ruble cables 29.3s. checks 1880.
Swiss exchange was reported scarce and
pesetas at the above figures showed a high
point this year so far.
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Deaths

ALEXANDER. Dec .. afARY, DAUGHTER %
ur9gvlle O; ard, Mary Alexander. Helatires
parents residsHee StsI EiiSwoed sys. ffirrS
mass ot requiem az Church % The Most Blsased
AtLEN.-.-pcc, s. MARGARET ALI,EN Rel.
g NJ funeral rarlgra ~ Mrs William v.
81 rauicEs Church . q, m, Int Holy cfess
ALrENp9Ac cIl. Pee. 2, CHARLES, sson sf
neral Sat, 1a3e 4 NJ, psrsats rssidsnes, W.
Church o a. M Int. Holy Gross Gem.
s.ASS,ll ASp,ERs2S s. o51 Pee slSISs MARSARET
l1ysa to .og tgHsyg e Mon s3lo a M gsrss,s
nARp, Dec 3. JOHN husband, Of Enama
sS p o. m o. 9Yl{ia aTnh,dSn iS ssn'rs, syo ''F
town int t.,.g pgglyf2tss Ngr'hWood Gem hemains
nrNpER.-pec. a FpEpERIcK RENDER.
HUSBAND o. uartsra b iSndef sFed oi Rsla-
ives and friends Invited 10 funeral servlcss,
S&idP S&RdP" "rslIdaa t com. ma n -S'" st INT private
nutEMrRT. doe. o, tlARRY s. pInEcAllrE.
~ ~ ~, GG IS99ng IS9n 9nd May A IrSo's .egskAs
Manpyunk Council. No, 56s, q. of I. a Invited
90 ,fWgral services. Sgt, 2 =, M, pnpggt 3.
West LsVtsi ilil Csvi
ndHEAN4 fHxRB BhlaaTTEaS n Son - Of Dfs F6e,S; :;
End RchccrU hankcu. Services ~ H.ler,s real-
sSts, sIt n"l nsVSTly 4. J.. ffaIta leaves Market i.
fTRBE5 TRBE5RaSLlNSSn1a-pte. m SSna ,so q lewis, husband .,
Mary nornmann end son q late l,sSla snd gl
civ Property, S invited to funeral sat. $50 =.
MlchaeIs church, 10 a. m. Int. New caths-
dral Gem,
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PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN Ann r1n1tn

wH7tSSAs,T E5.RR;S,seints, Iao,stt bush There was
ouots siio spccllailqu In al home stain centers
Ted SPOT ti.f20t.fS, No ? southern rsI az s3 81
tiSs ai1iTIer rSi.., NJ red, u;sse No ed,
r. 81 500 | as N - N'"fWho rejected
t,,, ,!,okN-Receipts 2ssS bush. Trade wa. ,u,.,
ESt. FI!cfs were steadily held Guotatinns; t's r
n f5R, '9.Ai trade, as TO locaton-Od western.
Gi'oy 10. new western. cool and sweet 81 81
al Ui "'N southern, cool and sweet 09c q
.,s0,AA Receipts. ss.ssa bush Prices ruled
o,js1' uGaer moderate orerugs. but trade was
stsnd.-,I Il9isuons; No. ? white etdetts r.
Sss- No. white. $50 see. ssmpis oats IS
in ~, -7.ReseIp,s 500 hbls and 4sssso ibs
asiHNH Trade was slow and the market was
asIsSiy nqminRl Quotations per iaa ies In
ss8s Is do patseSSr ssSr bh9g 10 10, straisht.
ssoel{9n ssgm., SOS .2s. DO. straiSht. cotton
ts3g sstsngf oil9 u sTgiias ar,, slssr ts3SSs ~ as
city 'miiG wllis and fancy patent ipNoap IS.
&ssS DO straiEht isas2s DO, patent, Is 25
but FtFn aai, SboVE yss acct IN . a ,pPgy ,n4 steady
TO quality N'.'' w ''''' ~
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Theatrical Baedeker

LITTLE THEATRE--"You Never Can Tell
with Charles D Mitchell Dorothy Shclmer'
dine, Marie Haer and the Stage Society Play
era, Admirable revival.
LYRIC-'ClyIllEatlan." Thomas H. Inses mo-
tion- picture pOrtraying the horrora OF war
and tho excitement Of battle on land and SCI,
aud In the air. Superb martial spectacle md
sentimental symbolism
BROAD-"LIttio Lady In Dlue." with Frances
starr Costume comedy about Adora blu
little missy and some picturesque persons,
DivertinH. Endorsed by the Drama League.
dARRICK-''Hit-the-TIal Holiday" with Fred
Nibo. comedy about modern evangelism
and the small town Amusing and COhan-
esque, tndorsed by Drama League
FORREsT-"Chln-Chin," with David MontEom,
cry and Fred Stone Return engagement OF
the popular musical extravaganza with the
famous comedians appearing In various i'm
presentations.
Observation-Disclosures" with Ernest Glen
dinninE. modern morality play" with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08

Mauayunk On wednesday right snff fHt
weeks after his wife. who had been hla eo|a
nanton for sixty ycarAi paascd away. a
was born IN New York came "a this cit4 a4
young man, and settled IN Aanayank. Hef
many years he conducted a machine chop 80
that section Of the city. He waa alfe
prominent in the affairs Of the Mount 1Ian
Methodist Episcopal Church For half
century he was n member Of the odd Fel-
lows. lie is survived by two sons, Prank
Ellison and Waiter y Ellison n daughtefi
Mrs. Simon Wynn four grandchildren end
two great-graudchdren. His funeral VII
take place on Saturday.
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nerk, ana uArris ard phoiopgAy, 's1im
lrimrhy.s nfy." nrst haif u week %
Elssse, Mr. pstsctiys''i Newhoh and PHELPS;
play 'rhe children Pay" latter heif 81
wreN
aRAND--''Harvest Days': Gretchen Won Ber.
sen; Archie and uertte Fansi Warner and cor.
hetti Hauen and Hunter; Martin RcrGen
ana trvinE uoalar Others
cross t[EYs,,,-,A Flrcsidc Reycrle,: The Tier.
Bishury! TIE Pour Chieks. ard les Aver
eiHs ,hrst bali q, ,week The, 3roFen, SEA.
lice Arthur Whitclawi Harry and Augusta
Turpin and EHpo and Dutton. latter half or
wees.
MiNSTRELs
DvMoNT, s--rrav vcstes, music aud sreclaltles
hy resident company uf BLACK face enteFtatn-
sIs. with new and retained features on tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
DAIRY PRODUCTS

CHEESE-rhe market for nne early made
stock ruled steady under lsht Offerings. but
cream, fancy. 2hA W20S g. specials higher. 10,
1J12lc
huTTERL.rrads was slow and the marEe,
further declined lC, Following the quota
tions; western fresh. solid packed creamery.
33o; do nrsts, a2c, DO, Heconds aic lpdlo.
packed 40 " 3.c. packing stock. 20 n 1Oc. nearby
Prints, fancy, Toe average extra. 80 O ace. Hrsts
30 37c. seconds "a q asc. special fancy brands
or prints jobbinE at 40 u Idc.
EdQS-Fine fresh eggs were In good request
and kept well cleaned up at the late all
vance, Tho quotations follows
Nearly extras. 43c per dos. nearby nTsts Sia 30
per case; nearby current receipts. ii2 per ease;
sis 20 per case; do. hrsts. tl2 per case relrlg-
orator eggs, storage and Insurance paid 10
January I. extra, 50 20 per case; do, hrH,1,
81. 60 per case! do, seconds 80 rer case, fancy
as sic per doz
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POULTRY

LIvE-Tho market was auist and without
important change Quotations. Fowls ns to
quality. 1SaiIg, roosters; i2alie. sprInS
Leghorns. .aceoEding 70 quality. l44l6c ducks.
l5QisG. pigeons. old, per pair 2S83OG. do,
DREssEp Trade was, slow and prices favored
buyers Quotations follow: Fresh. KILLED dry.
packed tarkcys' RssTT ~ fnTcy nearly sG43Ie:
common, ls92oSsi fowls. ~ 70 box, dry;p!eked,
apiece, ,22c; DO. 5 l6S apiece. 2iGs d. 81 lbs.
~ bhls., lccpscked. fancy, dry-pcked. Weighing
APIECE. zoe: smaller slisS 1915 old roos,cra.
drv-p picked, Ice roasting chickens. western. dry
picked, IN boxes weighing lbs and over. per
wslghlns ! Ms ger TaiE 2ao; rSalstlns chickens;
over. per pair. = &32e: r9astinE chickens. west.
broilllg chickens, wssstsrn in boxes. Es. welghI3g 8
SOC lbs. per pair, l0aG9e; do, mixed slIes,'
ers, other nearby. we,ghing lf Q2 lbs. aPlset,
ducks, western. lsgSoc gccsc western; i!6iIC:
psT"G per dor, s5 u adb white. ,WeishnE . to 10
lbs per doz., 81. So W0.bO; white Weighing lbs
per doz, 50. 9ASS, % DO, ! lbs per dos 50 $40
dark So so y. 90: small and No 2 8Oc % 81 IS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
YOUNG LOCHTNVAR
GOES INTO ARABY
He Takes "The Road to Love-
in New Morosco Photoplay
at Stanley

srANLEY--"The Road 20 tove," MorosC9;r ;rare.
mount. with Leuurc llrich. story hN blenche
housan Cole. directed by Scot, Sidney.
Young t.ochlnvar comes into the East. In
this nhotoplay, and succeeds In winning an
Arabian bride His enthusiasm and the
highly credtable work ot director and
cameraman make OF n not remarkable story
something exciting, sustaining and neat In
artistry. For one thing, there Is ''Rtmo-
sphere that elusive quality which is i'm
pcratlve whom one IL putting on foreign
narrative. MIR Morosco seems TO be hiring
away several ~ the excellent employees ot
Thomas " lncc lie now has Mt sidney.
whose producing faculties are OF the best,
and several former Triangle actors OF IN
teiliEence. such as Alfred NosburEh. Estelle
Allen and Merschei Mayall All contribute
telling bits Of playing to the ensemble In
which Miss Ulrch who II sometimes man
ncred and unconyincing, and at others hand
some and genuine, Is the central hgure.
The desert bazaar and tent scenes are hne
In composition and color II Is q hlm even
better than most recent Morosco releases
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VEGETABLES

ro,,,oss and onions were quiet and barely
STEADY. Choice stock q other Kinds Of VsTs;
saStainsd, QyotatoIs; White potatoes, per bush,
SSoeS% %h. pS,aoe. IS Nss Ssw YgsE g.S
ss9'ce, ssS per BASKET, Sc 81 Sweet petstqss EAST
ern Shore per 66l;1No' i ts;sagsi No u
ana SaoO per GsgPsr q . Sweet p?.sI,qSsi..,
Az onions. per 1O0.lb bag-No. 1, 50, 500
Ss5 No Z. si,5OV2. so, Cabbage, Danish, per
ssG9 sphatS. SoatoE pei Dbl, a. kss & ESr.
stiS pgr bbi h0H7bC. CaulinoWcr, Norfolk.
TSIE' ne9 crate Ps ii o. 80. Lettuce, Florida per
Basket $500 I5;. do virginia, per basket,
sns n Al 35, do, North Carolina, per basket, t0c
Gti Beans, FLORIDA per ,56asslksts e. 500 s..
EEspP EoT5s@ ps2 bds 8sr sgsas6 toP For
ia per box. 'p7562.25. Peas. Florida. per
basket, f2Q3Io
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John Middleton

John Middleton. seventy years old,
one cf the bcst-kuown tobacco merchants
In this city. died last evening at ST. Tim
othy's Hospital. following an operation. For
almost sixty years he had been In business
NJ 2l9 Walnut street and he had a large ac-
qunintauce among shipping men Coming
the tobacco business. and built up large
trade not only locally but on mail orders
lie was a director Of tho Columbia Avenue
Trust Company, a member uf Masonic
bodies and one OF tho oldest members OF the
board of managers OF tho Southern Dls-
penEary.
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err.T,TNG PRESSURE
SENDS WHEAT DOWN
.,.nv Rearish Factors Lend Aid
70 weakening Tendency.
Embargoes a Feature

.,Ary BELT WEATHER fohbCAsI
SutcAaO. nee; s-Ihe Tsa,ser 'ore-
sa,s sIl.slr.It lsr nsstiied much soIdsg ,odSSi
esgrfasy, fairi wtan1n waI1ine e,iminlsbins
5 sttsss sss.,smnsln,- Tnsettisd, seldss todsy Win
49, sarthvest vindsi saturday tair' rs
re sg..ssssgsetspsIr .ssgcts.psIr tSagy coldsss,, es;5
..denss Borthwesti sa'uraa'' '' '
ir.ssr.lr today SS,dsr 's., s.rsTs,rrc. sns Sss-
tE,li s ss'sas wa South Dakota-Falr. warmer
tslayl. colder today. much colder
Issss, Isasisssis is.tsraay. fsir.. colder. -,
"TeSvr MlehlFan--Rfaln teesast voSSSII SSnIIp
ssiSsr east
.,,,oAno pee. s-Affected by num-
- h.atIsh influences the tone Of the
-, market today was weak and there
Nn great deal of selling pressure. The
49, rs AZ about the lowest Pronounced
..nslr,snt was apparent against the buying
.,as although there was purchasing by
rs{tsrnsrs for time atter the start
-hieh caused temporary HnpIo el.'eu' ~,
~ volume OF the offerings Increased stead
~,..h,dsd among the sellers were leading
.,s...,ar cash and speculative interests. In
ss..r of lower prices were the submarine
t,.',,ion beneficial rains In parts OF the
-,rtsr belt, embargoes by the pennsylvania
"a Frie Railroads and the proposed inNes-
tlaation OF hiEh pIlVeS VI ''''''"''' - NV
Tnersased offers Of Argentine sorts were
..a.,rted In this country at about sc under
~ urice OF the corresponding grade OF
American.
peesmber after selling at Sl.67, dropped
A. s9A. where II closed. against Sl6s
!, he end yesterday May, after touching
tITsH, fell to Si.75M. ending at Sl.7i = n
iylI. compared with {t.7Sh at the close
.s.tsrday; July. after selling at SibOA,
t.SInsd to Si46S. ending at SLATE a
fITL. against si.IsS, yesterdays last
price.
h.sn beneficial to the growing crop In
n. winter wheat belt while there Is suf-
ee,sn, moisture in the ground in Kansas,
Nebraska, oklahoma and Texas rains In
slhat district would be welcomed In the
~, wheat states dry coil conditions have
b,en relieved and tho crop will 20 into the
winter in better condition,
L.sdinE futures ranEed as follows: ,.-.,-.-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08

NEW YORK. Dec. s.--A sharp break oc-
cured on the Cotton Exchange early this
afternoon under the heavy stop-loss selling
and general liquidation, By o'clock prices
were about IS n bale below yesterday 8
close January was of SO points at l9.O7o
pound and May lost SO points to 1850.
New Orleans was large seller here
aud there appeared to be heavy offerings
from western sources. The latter probably
reflected disappointment over the showing
Of the Census Bureaus ginning report, as
Chicago authorities had forecast an amount
Kiss than 10000, 900 bales,
Weakness at Liverpool, which caused an
early decline, also contributed to the
btariAh sentiment.
The break followed rallies which came
siser the first large break to 1880 for
Nay, which carried prices into new low
eround for the movement and about so to
70 points below the best figures OF yester-
day afternoon.
IN Liverpool prices declined about 10
points, whereas losses of only 6 TO Ga
points had been due, No explanation for
Ne drop was received In cotton circles
Cloudy conditions prevailed in the belt,
Nhh some rainfall in scattered sections.
temperatures were higher than normal,
The receipts at the ports for the day We're
estimated at $4,000 bales. compared with
Hsss bales last week, 5s,45O bales last
fsar and 7l,2i4 bales In 1914,
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PROVISIONS

The market ruled 1rm. with a tair jobbtns
LIhIt Quotations. city beef. In sets smoked
and and dried, 1iG western beef. 10 sets
smoked and ~ dTisd Asgss'S sGS ,'nssT ssg
fBpSklees And tenders. smoked gAc. beef hams.
e.aMSui pork. family $50. 10 cal. hams \. r.
SS89n,. loose iD,s a2oe DO. .sk!Ggsd loose.
hams, smoked city cursd rs Il brand and
sSHtaEs1 2lgi hams ,mobcd. western cured.
S.,ri cured, loose. i5c, do. smoked, iBc
4sulrs. ~ pickle. according to average loose.
lnCs breakfast bacon. To brand aud average.
SBg cured 22e! breakfast bacon. western cured.
I@c' lard. westorn, ronncd. tcs. lHh r.. do, DO.
10. tubs, lht c. lard pure city. kettle rem
Icrgd, IN tCs.. lps q lard. pure city, Kettle
rendered. In tubs tst C.
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Robert A. Welsh

Robert A. Welsh a widely known news
paper man OF the "old school," died yestor-
day at his home. 69S2 pitmnn street.
lie was seventy years old After no was
graduated from tho Central High school he
began his career with an evening news.
paper. In 1879 he founded the order ~
Sparta and Interested newspaper men In
the movement He was elected the first
great secretary ot the order. which the
courts recently declared insolvont lie ls
survived by his widow a son and u daugh-
ter.
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BANK CLEARINGs
RATES FOR MONEY
REAL EsTATE FoR sALE
FLORIDA
FOR SALE AT COST
FLORIDA CHICKEN FARM

Atadsrn. ySell-squippsd, well-drainsd farm.
acres stocked with hish-Tade chickens. grow
Trees and ShEubbsry, ineladins rubber: bamboo
eisns1hdv planted. some Woodland. AttTactlyo
1Ss,aSsTn house furnished; running water bath,
1a1ief from 81, PetershurE; hys minutes Walk
from station, Atlantic Coast Linz rsafh ot ".
rural free dfllyely pisfsanS summsF snd S,n, &
HsTrsd viii consider pToht-ahaTinE proposition,
N''N~' 81 $50. Ledger Onice.
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JOSHUA L. BAlLY BURIED
Services Held in Accordance With
Forms of Society of Friends

Funeral services for Joshua L. Baily,
who was head uf the commission firm oi
Joshua l.. Baily 4 TO, Sos Walnut street.
were held today ut o'clock at his home.
Langmere, Ardmorc, IN accordance with the
forms Of tho Society Of Friends Tho inter-
Burial Ground
Mr. Baily was ninety years old. lie r.
survived by i've sons. thirteen grandchil-
drcu and five Ercat.grandchldreu,
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FRESH FRUITS

orally were well sustained under moderate
drMss Ag9' dod.n pa SS
IS: York Imperial. ,i3gt' Sen paHs. I..6O
sFaded ga halsE5!6Gs s45Gs 49, drssS9s ao s45o ra
S9 d. gnsradssd5 ts5SG2gt so K.RsS Il; yn! No
|, 50 5,s6dS a99a yngTrSded i2S 0?.5S9ob Wins.
sTR No. 10 TnsHaii .aod 81 S6 &C.
nnaSIIth,sestern. per box s5.bO0S Lemons per
Brisht, So 1908: RuSset. &225@2IS. Grape.
fruit Florida ,pi,, per GTHts pP s2g2I5 Pine
$50 Cranberrles, Cape, Cod. per bbI.==-Fe4ey
Crsnbsrries Cape Cod, per crate. s. q IO DO.
Jersey, dark. per crate. 81 g2.4Qi do, do. light.
RRS,TmGpteTre@seeEei. RRST ia boSs sheldon. gl,508:2.
psara Eetfers, per bhl. t2W3.
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Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL. Dec. Spot cotton was
eslet today at a decline OF IA points on the
saa'a Of l20sd for midupland. The sales
.,Fe 5000 bales, including 1000 bales AmeTi-
e.n The imports were $4,000 bales. OF
NRleh $4,000 bales were American The
market for futures closed easy at a net de-
sihe Of 2s@ss points.
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REFINED SUGARS

There gas little trading and the market was
uurhnngei. -Rehners list pricoHs Extra nne
sranuietsd 72oc powdered. I SOC; coufscton.
trs \, floc, soft grndes, BAlH .Odc
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BAD BREAK OCCURS
IN COTTON MARKET
Losses of About So a Bale
Recorded Under Stop-Loss
and General Selling

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEW YORK. Dec. s.--Cloudy and rainy
weather was reported In the cotton belt this
naEnlnE. with temperatures higher than
The following temperatures were recorded;
pkiahoma City, 2si Fort smith. S6i Del Rio,
20 Kno1Vllle. i4L San Antonio, 49, Raleigh
IN Augusta, Atlanta, Wilmington. Corpus
Christi, Galveston and ChattalOoga, 66i
Nemphls, 58i Thomhsvllle, Charleston aud
kRa Birmlngham. 62; Jacksonville. Nlcks-
egrS and Mobile. e4i New Orleans, 66i Pen
tasala, 20.
There was .Ol inch Of precipitation Mt Au-
Egsla, Corpus Christi aud Del Rio. ;Os at
Nsah NNseahi5SmerS' 100 at New OrleanS, ~ iItt,iss IL
Reek, 80 ut Memphis. 81 at Fort smith,
10 at Shreveport, .08 at Mobile and ZOE nc
Pensaeola.
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ARcAnIN-"A asmhIe N soul..., liay n.e ID.

angle with william Desmond and Dorothy
patton story BY Lanier Bartlett. directed Ivy
Walter Edwards
II you liked Hearts Adrltt," THE Island
~ Regeneration and Gross Currcnts,' YOU
will like "a Gamble In Souls" II is the
stock fable about the man and woman ship
wrecked and stranded on desert island
Not a single conventional Incident ls omitted
and rs q good thing Mr. Edwards knows
how 60 intuHc fresh blood into the cnemlc
frame OF this sort OF narrative by his adroit
and realistic direction The photography
II admirable There are two moments that
make the picture worth seeing, one Ia the
fall from a Hill of two men, one u minis
ter. at grips over the woman. In this
case Rarhpry coast actress. The other
Is the calm way In which civilization has
been called on TO supply the episode OF the
sinking ship, with not u frame" changed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08

After a considerable battle over the wires.
Mccarthy and Mcsweon managers Of the Chest
nu' street opera House, have forced II, W,
Urinith TO carry out his contract to present
''int0erhnce" at the OpsTa House within a
phn Will see the maEnLneent apectaclo this
season after all. Mr.. Orinith thought he could
use tho usual two weeks notice privilege to
cancel his contract with the Opera HOUSE TO
satisfy q whim of his that he would like TO have
Intolerance" score full years run In New
York before presenting Il In the outlying cities,
there was no such two weeks notice clause i9
thylr contract. since II special contract
and not the usual theatrical contract. Mccarthy
aud McSween, therefore, would not accept the
cancellation wired by Mr. Grtnith last Monday,
hut Informed him that they would expect him
To comply with their contract and threatened a
law suit N he did not live up 10 Il. They eN.
pect now to open "tntoierancon nt the Chestnut
Street OpeR House on New Years Day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08

Yarns Firm in Manchester
AANCHEsTER. England, Dec. s.-Yarns
~ hrm Cloths are IN moderate demand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
REnENr-mr.

REGEST--"rhe sunbeam" Rolfe.Metro with
Mabel TallaferrO Story by shannon Fife
Scenario by June Mathis. directed by Edwin
CArcWc.
Here we have q typical Metro screen play.
with light hearts and heads prcdomlnating
II is significant that the heroine, prottily
played by Miss Taliafcrro works In n candy
factory. Like pollyanna, abe is much taken
up with casting her beams Of optimism In
a naughty world. The fact that there Ia
large number of kiddioS In the course Of the
action viii make It popular with women
and the children themselves. They are nat
urally introduced, and deport themselves
with apt grace and attraotiveness. Some OF
them are quite well known In movie circles
and show the effect OF training and tutor
nE by n good director, The photography
In this release is clear and pictorial and
the cutting and assembling are without
serious flaw,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08

That man Griffith viii pop into the news
somehow Here Ia the latest about him. hot
from tho typewriter Of the Chestnut street
Opera Houses stlll anonymous press agent: