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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
LONDON EXPECTS
TREASURY TO BUY
AMERICAN SHARES
Belief in Market That
Stocks, as Well as Bonds,
Will Be Purchased
GERMAN EXCHANGE WEAK
b. FRANCIS w. HIRST
Editor of Tho Economist. London.


LONDON. Jan. 20.-Money was plent-
ful yesterday and the stock markets were
firm. The Stock Exchange believes the
treasury is preparing list of American
shares which It will purchase besides
bonds. otherwise the financial situation
shows little change.
There is much doing in diplomacy, both
political and commercial. AS conscrip-
tion Is proving unpopular with the work.
ing classes the Northcliffe press and its
allies have been switched off onto fu-
tlous attack upon the Foreign Office,
which Is accused OF treating neutral trade
considerably instead OF ending the war
by strangling the commerce of Germany.
Actually. OF course, the blockade is now
much more scientific and injurious to
German finance than It was six months
ago But indulgence should be extended
to English journalists working without
economic or statistical knowledge under
newspaper trust.
Competent and independent financial
authorities agree with Lord Robert Co
ellis scandinavian policy and hope he
will not. he stampeded by the Daily Mail.
Results of the more scientific blockade
are evident In the crumhling of German
exchange. and the decline of German
credit In neutral countries. This decline
in mark EXCHANGE would, of course ave
been impossible If Germany had been
cut off by our blockade from tea. coffee,
fruit and other comforts or mxuries.
You cannot have depreciation in none
tarv exchanges of n country II 1t has
no imports: and, as publication of gold
premiums is forbidden i'm Germany.
complete blockade. or, as l have called
il, n blockhead blockade, would merely
have enabled the German Government to
maintain it's credit very much longer by
compelling people to subsist on Spar
tan diet from which foreign articles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Jan. 9O.-The feature of
the foreign exchange marke. at the open
ing was further strengthening In Italian
exchange at 500 for cables and 6.66 for
checks. Sterling and Swiss were a shade
easier. Business was on a moderate
scale. Quotations follow; Demand ster-
ling. 4.755s4476; cables, 4.T624. Franc
cables. 5.si94: checks. 5.s5Is. Reichmarks.
"A 1915 and 747s. Lire cables. 6.55; checks.
6e6 Swiss cables, SIS; checks, 5.l6.
Vienna. 12.65al2.7O. Stockholm. S.70 and
Fl 90 Pesestas. 1906 and 1910. Guilders.
s4l4d4ilsc. Rubles, 29izd239s.
in the afternoon the general market
continued steady and reichsmaFks frmed
up 10 74AQ75. Sterling was quoted at
xfs t5-Iearf7e, and cables at 4T6 1l-16g
&.7sss Francs were quoted at SIS for
cables and 6S55s for checks. Long ster-
ling was reported A72l1Y472ia for COS and
f.7a.l lal70lz for Dos.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Extension of Treasury List Reduces
Business in Americans

LONDON. Jan. 20-American securiti'
on the Stock Exchange were idle tod;a,
with price changes miNeA The eXteh
sion of the Treasury list to :. ior issues
has reduced the ordinary busi;.ess In this
market to nominal proportions.
A steady tone prevailed in Canadian
Pacific. This stock has not been included
in the Treasury list, owing to represen-
tatlons from the Canadian Government.
Pending the beginning of dividends the
home railways group rested. south
American rails showed Improvement in
spots. The gilt-edged section was quiet
hut irregular Other departments were
steady. The Bank of England announced
that it's reason for splitting French loan
certificates beyond the present week was
due to the fact that small bonds are
now abundant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Use in Oil Storage Rates

or CITY. Jan. 2O.-Tne National Tran.
sit Company has announced an increase
In pipeage rates on crude oil from - 10
q cents a barrel, effective January z.
Although the collection of oil Is strictly
intrastate business, the new tarin has
Deen filed with the Interstate Commeree
Commission. The approval OF the rae
by the commission is not necessary. how
ever, according to statement Dy ine
National Transit Company. The burden
of the increase will fall on rfhners y
whom oil is transported through the Ne
tional Transit Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

National Carbon Company. regular quarterly
Ia per cent, on preferred, payable February
10 10 stock of record February 1.
RIker-I egeman Company, regular quarterly
~ per cent. on preferred payable February /
to stock o. record January ~.
Federal Sugar RenEing Company regular
quarteTly preferred ila per sent, payable jan
Automatic Electric Company regular quar-
terly l per cent, payable February to stock
OF record January 20
philadelphia Life Insurance Company. per
cent. payable February / TO stock OF record
January 10.
surance OF Houses from Loss by Fire, 10 per
cent. on deposits held at least 10 years on
policies in force December 81 1918.
Proctor q Gamble, regular quarterly per
cent on common. payable February Is to stock
Of record January 81
terly per een. on payable February as
Pullman Company, regular quarterly 50 a
record January IL
De Long Hook and Eye Company. regular
quarterly 4 per cent, payable February 10
stock Of record January "a,
Canada Cement Company, 3 per cent on
common and regular quarterly ~ per cent.
on preferred. payable February no 70 stock OF
record January 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BUTTER.-Demand was sufficient to absorb
the limited receipts OF fancy stock. values
the quotations; Western, fresh solid solid packed
extra frsts S1Ma2c.: hrsts 2SN3Oc. seconds,
25a2Ic.: ladies, 2ld22c, nearby prints; fancy.
seconds. 25q2Ic;; special fancy brands OF prints
JohhinE Rt 40ftlic.
prices declined 81. 20 per case under more
liberal offerings. Quotations; In free cases,
nearby extra, 33c. per duz,; nearby hrsts, 50
per standard case; nearby current receipts.
IS 20 ner case: Western extra iirsts, 50 per
case; do, hrsts. SO per case; fancy, scectod
candled eggs were jobbing at 3oa3Ic per
CHEESE.-Cholce stock sold fairly and ruled
firm under light offerings Following are the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
99yuotationT.s: New York. full cream, fancy =,
held. 1ISa1Shc.; do, rart skins, ioaiiGsc s''a

= a
lsIsc. specials higher; do, fais iisnssy' hA
neld' l'@alsHc.; do, part skins. icaiS5c s''A
POULTRY
LIVE. Choice stock ruled stead ruA
SqnNl % the moderate offerings oss.e,m,sni
as to size and quality, 16a1sc,; rno..
10 iStc spring chickens. according 10 ov,S
dgd aUd Isc turkeys -Dn22c.; ducks az t'sH IA ".
9'd Per pair. 25d2sc. do, young. pss es,ss, 81
DREssED,-ReccIpts were Itch, -, !,
SsotSonss Fresh @ XIII da'mn9d d4yip1eslss lsiTs is
Y to box dry-picked. fancy selected. isaiti iisst
Go;i i.ninas weighing a's lbs. apiece. isc.! HI
siscs. i5d16c; Fowls in bbls, dry.pics.ssnnfF,,s ssnF,
81; lbs and over apiece, 1s&c.: smaller sI,., ~
1hdtlIc Old roostcrs, .dry.picked, ac cs,s MI
sps jersey; TaSg by banEy bs9silers 2g2ec: sss
ers, ,weighnE lisG2 lbs. apiece. 2edsIe SoT,. SIrl
srn Illinois fancy yellow chickens, welsSns,' 4 /.
lbs; and eyer, In boxes. 2of2ic.: DO. a.
%sisRnE %ssRnEE Eg lSs Ss IN IN bSls bSS2lse' ,SsIS X,
Mestc,n welEhnE I lbs. and over. n bo1., bS,1s'
Is ifsa ins, otnsg western weighing 2hf3H is,
ss i s, "'fb "a 6bs H'hfE fSaSss'' wSs''ein Ini.rSsi Esi n
do, s:ia,!tI sizes. 23d2ec. Turkeys, Turkey 1ssc ns.,S,
tgmncy %ia2se;,: do. do. good to choice, 4
God SSSGi "2 ehoee Mes!sTn ssa.ss fancy 2gC
IgacOc, Spring ducks, nearby. isT9ocs'.o 40 A.
we wes:err fancy zig lIisG,; do do iar
Ssi4sfa. is s siis%sS' 81. asi P'5 sos
white: weiShiag o 70, 10 lbs. per doz.. 81, -
q; white Weighing 8 lbs per per, doS. sTJsi:
SSa sac lis per PS os per ss529 $50 gsSS Ssrk d0 y e e
2.75; small and No. 2, Sldp1.25
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
FRESH FRUITS

Trade was fair and values were well aus.
tained on choice stock of most Descriptions
bbi,-Jona than. fancy. Si.2Ifr;.J6; DO. AZ
e good, s., 5oa3: Mcintosh, sl93.t6; Wins,sssS
SO. lOa3.o5: Grimes Golden, So 5Od3: GrsenInss,
s22,5ga3; York Jmpsrlal; s2qa; twenty ounce
% Siher varIetes. rRaie $50 s.5oa9 RSy Ro sasSiS sasSf
app!es. in bulk. per 100 lbs oh0c. 40;
na,pples; Western, pei. boy; Sl.25a223: oraEsss
ida, per strap, s2ii3: grapefruit. Florida, psr
STa1s Sppes per Psm3ns iee Ser sSf %
Ida. s2d2.50: cranberfes, Cane Cod. per hh.
SUT11; do. Cape COD, per Srate. s2.J0G3: 90.
Florida. per qt, 25d35c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
VEGETABLES

toes, toes 'ir per BUSH, $iSi,$S; white pot,issi
other varieties. O0aiOc. No. .. 3OalOc, ssssi
potatoes; Jersey. per basket-No, I, +fies;
No. q. l5m25c.; sweet potatoes. Virginia, ~
bbl,. sl.aOnl, -; onions, per lOO-Ib. bag Ne
..a5d2.T5: No. .. ;5c. a 81 %; cabbage, Danish
i5diOc; spinach. Norfolk. rcr bbl., Isc. .asl q;
kale, Norfolk, per hbl.; G9ad3c,; ettlse' Flor f1sf.
lima, per basket. T5c. .dsi: do. Texas Der
Il, sket, coarse. beams, Florida, per 'b.ssss bs.s
peppers. Florida. per carrier. sode;so egg
plant. Florida. per crate, S2,ojhe.s5: muih'
rooms. per Alb. basket, SlHl.D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
COFFEE MARKET QUIET

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-The coffee mar
ket opened irregular this morning with
prices points lower TO points higher.
Later the market was very quiet. with
prices virtually unchanged from the open
ing level A little demand for the late
months caused a slightly steadier tone,
selling pressure.
Conditions in Brazil appear to be some
what unsettled, as Rio exchange ON Lon
don lost yesterdays advance OF 5-S2d. II
was the impression among local Importers
that the low rate OF exchange might bring
about increased offerings to America
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Bank OF ENGLAND Statement

LONDON. Jan. 2o.-The weekly state
ment of the Bank OF England shows the
following changes; Total reserve, in
crease e25o.0OO; circulation, decrease
e429. coo; bullion, decrease el33, 900; other
deposits, decrease 3,2s4 600; public de
posits, increase e5,s2l eco; Government Sc
curities, decrease elOO0. The proportion
OF the banks reserve to liabilities is now
p so per cent, against q, l6 per cent. last
week and S2A per cent. in this week last
wear
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Trumbull Steel Stocks Increase

YOUNGSTOWN. Jan. a0.-Announee-
ment was made today BY Jonathan War
ner, president OF the Trumbull Steel Com
pany, that the stockholders have been
asked TO approve an Increase IN the
company's stock from s4.000O0O to so. 600. >
coo. The proceeds will be used to build
mills at Warren. where the company nov
makes sheet and tinplate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

The Comptroller of the Currency has
received an application to organize the
National Bank Of Fannettsburs Pa,
capital S25,OOO to succeed the People }
Bank of Fannettsburg.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works has re-
ceived orders for the following locomo-
t'ves: One triple articulated locomotive
for the Virginian Railway; one 0-i-O type
fer VIM. Cramp & Sons Ship and En-
gine Building Company, Philadelphia;
two 1O-wheeled type for Sugar Land Rail-
way Company; one O-6-0 type for Lorain
Steel Company, of Johnstown, Pa.
Negotiations for acquisition of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway
Company per cent French franc bonds
having been contaminated, Kuhn, Loeb
& Co. and the National City Bank are
now offering per cent, dollar bonds ma
turing June J. 1925, to be secured by the
pledge of the French franc loan bonds.
The New York banks lost to Subtreas-
ury yesterday sl,02i,O0o, and gained since
last Friday a,75i'OOO.
Three to four million bushels of cash
grain We're bought and sold in Chicago
yesterday including 2,5OOOOOO bushels oats,
to go to seaboard.
The COmDlned net earnings dNdildblt LOT
dividend of the subsidiary companies of
the Massachusetts, gas companies for De-
cember were s295,266, an increase of $780,
ia, or 20.74 per cent, compared with the
corresponding month a year ago.
C. Il. Bean & Co, bought Lehigh Valley
Transit: George A. HUM & Sons bought
Rapid Transit
Frederick T. Chambers was elected a
director of the De Long Hook and Eye
Company, replacing Frederick McCyen.
resigned.
Walter X. Hardt, a vice president of
the Fourth Street National Bank, will
lead a discussion at the members night
meeting of the local chapter, American
Institute OF Banking. tomorrow evening,
in Griffith Hall, 1920 Chestnut street The
subject to be discussed is "The Loan
Department"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Leading futures ranged as follows:
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO. Jan: o;-HoGs.-Reseipts. G5. 900
sslsss.i ssass hs.y s2S9 9is sS sdSSsa1ss
CATrLE.-Recepts, 5000 head market 1Od
Ibe lower Reeves $5.G5a0. 10: cows and helf-
sAEEP. Receipts, 5000 head; ,marks,
lambs. sT.5OGlO S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK Jan 20 0-HrTTER.-sIafket
1rnar. Receipts, d4fz PACKAGES. Extra cream
cry. kie.. higher scoring 3tc.. ataIe tlairs
3oa!;ilg.; lnitl,tlen creamery. xiel2ll.c.
aEea Extra hralg 11H34c.: Hrsta .i0t6'9zc. !.
ntaIbg whites. 1sAilc.. lllxed color. 336'ac I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
LiyerpoOI Cotton

LIVERPOOL, Jan, 2O-Spot cotton to-
day was quiet, at a decline of 16 points on
the basis of slid. for mid-uplands. The
sales aggregated 70O0 bales. including 1000
bales American. The imports were nil.
The market for futures closed quiet at
net decline of to points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
REFINED SUGARS

Tho market was quiet at quoted rates, Re.
fners list prices: Extra ine S, suniats srannilatsd
5.o5c: confectioners' A, 5.T5c.; soft grades
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Bank Aeeeptanees

NEW YoRk. Jan. ga Nothing IA. ) de-
ssiapzd to stimulate special interest or
activity IL baDk aecsptances. They are
II noaiinal quotations of ?
,.zf csaz feF - sad * p. cent. Tor -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
PROVISIONS

There was a fair iobhing trade and the mar
ket ruled rm 9got3tioInss,o CITY beef; In sets sets
and tenders. smoked and ar-drIed 2ea2Ic;
9GG2Tc.; STS beef beef hams s2saSo:, pork, family:
S22.50G23 hams. s., cured Loose lis2m s2nEcd loSi
II5aIsS other hams smoksa city fSnTss. Sams
sinofed Western cured. .ipI5ai7c,; do, boiled,
bonelcse zoe. picnic shogldeTs; s. bPsa cure, ~
pickle, according to average. loose. 12ml2he:
6reokast baG2n Spesnst s@ Sason Sna
srn cured l5Gi6c lard. WSsteTp rennod dn 5urs ln
cjty kettle rendered. in tierces, 1lc.; do, pure
citv kettle rendered, I'm tubs lie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Rio Exchange Lower

RIO DE JANEIRO. Jan. 20-Exchange
on London II ll-S2d., decline OF 5-S2d.
from Tuesdays price,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
RATES FOR MONEY
BANK cLEARINGs

zsnk clearings today compared with corre-
nz5a1iak d4s last Two years.
rkI.adslphiz 81. I05.as7 so sl5.6a <2s 9Ul SIS
HasI|1n - -. so3-e ~, s94.0lT 24lsJ.7H
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Financial Briefs

At the annual stockholders meeting of
the Franklin Trust Company, retiring
directors were reelected except Henry II.
Sheip. who retired and his place was not
filed,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

A protective committee headed by John
w. Platten is asking holders of Missouri,
Kansas and Texas first mortgage e&ten-
sion per cent. bonds to deposit them with
the United States Mortgage and Trust
Company. of New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
RAILROAD EARNINGS

MOBILE AND OHIO.
1916 Increa So
second week January S204.343 Si6i24
From July 1.......,.... G215,5Sj 2O49I6
TOLEDO. PEORIA AND WESTERN
second week January. $40. $50 S24, $50
From July L.. ..s.s.s--. f0S.SZi III, go
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
second week january. sl.ls0.Tl4 Si22. 2.O0t
From July I -; =. ~ ss5.39 Lbs. SO
TEXAS PACIFIC.
second week January. s20S so saSa0a
From july l,-..t.'.,..; 95fI.l5s tT5,o5s
COLORADO AND SOUTHERN
second week 1anuary.... s2Sl. 523 sS5, 731
From July !, l,..,s.s,,'-.. s2sJ.oIs 52Is2D
AISNFAPoLIs ASr 81. PAUL
second week January -. 500, BOO s<l5.G29
From ~ l's-s-t.-.-... o,o<1. 46t iDi. 81
sDecfease-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

Chicago Stock Exchange governors ad-
mtted 10 the regular list: Additional
s., $50 COO Swift & Co. first 5s. making total
issued and outstanding s29.95O, 600; slOO62, 300
common stock, s7,672,OO preferred and SlO-
49,, 600 first refundinS 5s of Public Service
Company of Northern Illinois.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Talk of More Dividend Declarations

on
Ieadis
reflects
put OF a crlt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT. T.-Receipts lOo.n62 bush. There was
n good demand and the market ruled STEADY
under moderate orerlnEs Suottaattionas;o Car Car
January, Si.3iai .35; No. . southern red. 81 %
TI3i. steamer No. red. S1.ssn13O; No. 3
red. sl.2Sd ,3oi rejected A, si.25'sa1,a7's;
CORN. .-RcceIpts, 6lss bush. The market
tons: Car lots for local trade. as 70 location
yellow. s2Ed s5rsc. Do. No. yellow, sGsfS2c. /;
Southern yellow SO6S2c.: cob per 10 lbs.
OATs.-Recclpts s3,is1 bush. Offerings
were light and prices further advanced lhcs
under a fair demand Quotations: 40; Z
white. 5glSd5Ic,- STANDARD white. 08aS9i3c
No 2 white. a4d5tItc.: No. 4. white, 02mD3c. :
sample oats, 4oi5T5ic.; purified oats. graded
asSs pSlS and aSd,-s =" 500 500
the market ives largely nominol 9rotSs,s'gs1c;s ss sc
!go do straight. $5;ooTiS;2S; DO; PssstSSnn, "a Sn,s
SO do strasht, ju!s SACKS $500 DO;
clear Si.G0TG.nO do, straight. SVnb, -: do,
patent, SG.25d6.T5; do fayoritc BRANDS, SnSa
T.25: city mills. choice and fancy patent SOeo
mI.25: city mills, regular grades-Nlnter, clear.
s55oa3!g3i, dc d. % straight So''ao'z'' "0'
PAVE EEfSIR Vas ouict but firm under light
offerings. we quote at s5.5oa6 per bbl. as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
ELECTIoN NOTICFs

n~zz77 NORTHWEsTERN NATIONAL BANK
~ Philadel lphta, Pa, January 18th. 1915.
At a meeting OF the Directors held this
day the following officers were unanimously
EDw. A. SCHMIDT, President
OTTO @. WOLF, Vice President
IINFORD c. NICE, Cashier
JAMES MOORE, Assistant Cashier
RUBY r. VALE, Solicitor
FRANK H. MASSEY, Notary
LIEFoRD c. NICE. Cashier.
,7as57 soUTHwA ARK NATIONAL BANK
l2 Philadelphia. January 18th, 1915.
AT the Annual Election, held on the 1lth
inst the following stockholders were elected
directors for the ensuing year:
Isdvln A Merrick Morris Rosenbaum
Ferdinand V. Bonnaffon Samuel S. Darmon
John b. Harper George Y. Schoch
William A. Hamilton George Anderson
William X. Hortz Samuel Hamilton
William s. Furst Harry Green
William w. Foulk- Joseph C. Trainer
At a meeting OF the Directors held this day
JOIIN b. HARPER, was appointed Chairman
OF the board and the following officers were
President, WILLIAM W. FoULRRoD. Jr.
Vice Pres, FERDINAND v. BONNAFFON
Vice President. SAMUEL s. DARMON
solicitor. WILLIAM s. FURsT
Notary WALTER II. HuMMELL
The following appointments were made.
Cashier. WALTER J. STEINMAH
Assistant Cashier, JOHN w. COLEMAN
WALTER ]. STElN1fAN.
Cashier
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

Total sales. 63s, 500 shares, compared with
s.Sfss 800 shares
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

Total sales, %, $50 shares, compared with
1880 shares yesterday; thus FAR this week.
Bs,G53 shares
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

The Comptroller of the Currency has
received an application to organize the
National Bank of Fannettsburg, Pa,
capital 5000, to succeed the People }
Bank of Fannettsburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

Total sales, SI2S,I91, compared with Siii.-
l5a yesterday; thus far this week, S5S6,36O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

C. Al. Bean & Co. bought Lehigh Valley
Transt George A, HUM & Sons bought
RAND Transit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

Frederick T. Chambers was elected a
director of the De Long Hook and Eye
Company. replacing Frederick Mccyen
resigned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

Total sales. sISs3.OO0. compared with
s4.5ol 900 yesterdays thus far this week,
Al9.e55. 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-24

One thin-faced lady, who could not
possibly have been anything but New
England schoolmistress on her holiday,
was among those needed for the NOR
row. Very evidently this was to be her
debut, and duly furried was she.
"You are to be one of the four hun
dred getting off a steamer" she was
told, 80 come armed with large hand
bag, travelling rug and thick travel
ling coat over your arm"
| longed to remark that these days
nothing short of second class passen-
ger certainly not the upper four hun
dred, would deign to be seen descending
the gangway armed with a large hand
bag, travelling rug and heavy coat.
was invited to call again the next
morning to see if there had been an in
teresting call from one of the studios.
at midday duly appeared TO learn that
tough mob was required for scene
TO be enacted somewhere outside
which mob was to leave in few mo-
ments.
waited, but could discover no signs
of mob, tough or otherwise.
"Where was t." inquired. And was
told to look out of the window.
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of course. it was conveyed to the inviter
that he was being fresh" in terms more
or less polite, as the case might be.
Pay ranges from one to five dollars,
depending on the type" and the clothes
they needed to come provided with. Ex-
penses of every kind are paid, including
any meal occurring during the time they
are working, so that the sum handed out
at the end of the day is always clear
profit.
The manager seemed to know every
single one by name and to be able to
catch their eye in turn, and without the
slightest furry or fuss was each one
spoken to.
would you come back at $50, Mr..
Smith,"
Sorry nothing for you to-day, Mrs.
Jones'"
Good afternoon, Miss Ethel" to
superior blonde. Eyes, do want you
with your evening clothes tomorrow
morning at H."
She came forward, her name was en-
tered in book, and a pink ticket with
the name of the place and hour handed
to her. This, after being signed by the
director, eventually to serve as check for
The days payment.