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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27
SUGAR.

NEW lr.T;l>. N"N. ID Nrw l'.'I"p-
r,.,.,r. ,,.,.rlrr.I ia it". i3tw sugar narEc:
r",lay and u" fr'.<h hi<'n"$S w''% re-
,,-,II ,'ri.r..: w"r.. rm'hani,"d - -"
r,- ,'nho~ cv,i and freight. equal 4"
-; nn .,r ,."r'riiu.rl and SG."% for mo-
l,~... :. ufCI''"l announcement ha"
lu..n urnd.. ~ st regarding TN rrt"" "f
IT.. crruIrl; cuban "r"r. ana II IL I'M
.l.,v,raL hat the conferences between
49,, International Sugar committee" and
ia. ,,uh,,, rInu',rs' cumlniif"" Will u"
resumed latHr IN III" week.
In refined III" ""nmltt"" IS working
.,,,, d,rnIGs IN r"l:Hrd |" thu distribution
nr m. recently acquired Russian sugar.
II ie sand chat hearty all TN" w''S'' ri
it.., factories are in full operation. hut
*h,rna"ntsS Hr" hrinr int"rtcr"d with 10y
.rI,,. scarcity ii cars. Prices w"r" I'M
rinn..I ut $3.50 for fine granulHi"d.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27
logan Bryan's Closing Stock Lettor
nv private wire to a. E. Master Coz

EEW YORK Env. "i.--fy""pt III Il
few spots, prices as Il rG!r w"r" higher
to-day with ihr steel shares exhibiting
most rr%ilt"nry. Dealings wore m"der-
ote In, there seemed {" hr u scarcity
nr stocks frr sale. rspe"Ially around the
forenoon low i"vcl% Til" appearance
or a scattering d"rrHnd for /. \. steel
;rarnrtr,l greater strength tn The general
,r,rIt.i much nf tho buying in this par
;i,.rlInr ASSN" l,"ini; credited 10 shorts.
who :irrarIiY arr MGR" disposed 10
rr,Ii;... commitments III this issue hctor,,
~ sells .,x-,IlyI,lrnd. "u Friday or this
w.,,.i; HumrrS az important EritiSh
.uc,."Ssr$ "n tn" western front. although
lacking official confirmation. accelerated
tI,. demand tor stocks in the fourth hour
and in conjunction with the sharp rally
in Italian cX:hauE" CAV" strength 10 be-
lief that the Italian military situation
has improved. created y more cheerful
feeling. The market Is very sensitive
10 the news touching on International
doInGs and the prir" tendency IN great
rart will lie dictated by the over scaS
advice:
The &stronE technical state Of tho mar
hct Will undoubtedly as has been the
case lii the recent past make It rrspon-
slvc to Favorable disclosures
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27
Republic Iron and Steel Estimated Earn
!ngs FOR 1917

(By private wire TO a. Z. MHsten C0'J
E.rnhiir Iron < Steel c.. report Tor
,HlT Will bc strongest earnings state
mnnt eyer ls%u"h hr company. kcruiil:
is expected viii show h:lancc on Inc
go Ig1. nnn ,nrnmrn stock equal IN ar
rrcNimairly So Il Shar" after all charges
ir.lrlire federal taxes. This Is based
an assumption that operations over w"
halaucH Of til" year will MOI u" inter
riptrd. II might !" mentioned II is
,n,. Of III" !"w companies :hat Will SHOW
lars+r earnings after fcd"rni taxes 'hl';
wear rlau III IHiG.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27

Nuw lan"s.
H. i: =. declared II s"iar quarterly
dividend cf l.. per cent. payable Jau-
ca;v Is, Sl"r.; rrru:rI lrr,.rmhcr i:
low Jones Sa:$: Trustees in liqui'
Grlirn Of ,'u!"nIrI a., company hav'
ordered PAY iu,1; al; So Il share an ouI-
sram!in@ $"!"uu1 capital stock. Fa%-
m.nir Will 10 mud" car presentation 81
certificates So Stock al "iIicc ri COM
I.rTy.
vs. <inri ;ran*f'- nn"ks have boon
.:,nrnfanrmtlv .rlu<"' ~ farther transfers
uf stock mr.. urr'!' :'y ii' company. E"S-
jS;cr,,l siuckErldcr$ may authorize pay
mont of this distribution 10 other per
sons nv iilin:: with she company for
ma! :SSi::nIErnt thereof.
This is second payment in liquld1-
tirn hy tnluuiai oil r"Iupanyf On May
! iaiG = Dividend uf ) 100 u share Wis
paih t'nlrr.al OIL company was n
STANDARD eli marketing. company III
S"uii: Am"riro.
Irrrkarl Motor Tar company declared
r..:;:.lar quarterly Dividend or Ia pnr
ron, ON ;,r"f. rr".l stock. payable i"'c"in-
n.r -. >in,i. RECORD November 80.
I;.n:,@ Ir.:i 10 suh-trra~mry Saturday
-G;:a,n -inr" Friday lost $l."i6.n"a
Tho n.,wp on :hr pooling q; the rail-
roads Is .rucraiIy considered DtH!
argument lri market opened strong
TRADERS dong very litli". think they
will iIuurDN,. iUrt her.
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Curb dining Stocks.
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
II 7 ~ ~

WHEEL1NG.> W. Fa.. Nov. 26, IL.
Furnished '.hc Int inInn"er ~ A. r.
NrsIcn G. Co. members New York Stock
Exchange. National bank OF West Nir-
Iir,a building. Wheeling. ". Va Louis
g END. lnn!.n Grr.
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N. 7. STOCK GICHANCf

WHEELING. ". Va. N"v. -. -.
Furnished IN. Int, .t!E"n".r ~ A. i
hasten x Go. !:..''nt'..rS Nrv: FORK Stock
Exchange Nat.r:al SAM. % Vest Vir.
Kinia bu:id..sr ~. :.:rS. ". Va Louis
+. Rrard i:I:tf.rG.~.
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New York Cotton Market

WHEELING. W. Va. Nov. -. -.
Furnished The lntcllIr"uc"E by y. T.
Mnstcn L. Co. members Sew rrrk StuC!,
Exchange. National Eank If West Hir.
:nin huiidinS. Wheeling. W. Va. Louis
= Bra nd. ln:tmJEcr.
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Midwest Oil .--.-.., lls !:
Outside Motor Stocks.
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stool

WHEELING, VI. Va. Nov. c6. II.
Furnished The IntaltigenCcr by A Il
Mas,cn L. Co, members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West Vlr-
glnia building. Wheeling. w. Va. Louis
f.. Strand. manager.
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TICKER TALK

lily privatr w!ra ~ Tho Finance CO..
ruan, ial News Bulletin says:
a good dcmrn'l il nntri! Oh rhcessinns
f"r III" car. equipment and locomotive
SlCChS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27

WHEEL INC. w Va. Nov -. -.
Furnished Tn" tnc"!t.S,n".! To- \. L.
!, MaSten Il Co. members New T. ~ stock
\ EXCHANGE National Bank or Nrst ':r-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27
! Ed. : Ask
PETROLEUM

on. CRY. "a. N"N- @E.--Hr"dl; bal
,,,r.,> $40. Runs s".:'". Runs !G.9'%:
,...ra... 80. shipments "%.%hI: AVER
No. ."."ll.
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. w VI. Nov. -. -.
Furnished Th" Int">I!Ecnrrr ny = IS
,1.,.;rr 4 20. mrnh"r% EHw YORK. SinrH
i:xrhar,.r. Erilnrra; |:anh nf West VIZ
.inir building. Vince ING ''' l."als
l." Erard. manager. -.-.....- .-.----.-
-r...,,ln., Ed ! SIX
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27
SUMMARY.

NEW PORK. Nov. "S.--IA'w Jones;
E"puliiIc Iron and Sl""! ""mranFS re-
mort for 1911 will hc the strongest carn-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-27

W" h"ar American can directors nj
-, meeting after close. will likely clean
IN hack dividends on the preferred.
amounting to 81, per cent
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. ". Va. Nov cG. !!
DIi'. cr5;ai..n is, NJ :Ec Wh"r"us S''rt IA
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Sni! & government against. News
IaIor irIui MII:':iaciurcrs' Association
hl~ h""m settled 10y an agreement hc-
lIv.',.r ia" iarlruH Defendants under in
Gi';'u.i: and IN federal trad" cnynmis-
>i":a Tin" agreement in.u!N"% IhHt III
higher pr!'" far news print paper than
=; cent" I''unL shall l." charged be
is,..n i2;'s "' january Il and April |.
inl'. mi 'hu: ih'' nrll"f at pre-" shall
IL submitted ~ jhc federal trade com
mission Ter :.Iil"mcn;.
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The price If refined al fer export
ma tr",.u rdVan""d one cent = gallon.
t!Ls:o!in" AMI naphtha il ton gallon
drums have ais" h'"n advanced -
nr.r,Is 4 ..nL!mn.
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BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

total sales i52.sh9 shar"S
Bonds SO, 432. h0n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
OTHER DECISIONS

Montgomery, May I.-(Special)- )-Con- stitutionality of the amendment to the constitution adopted last November which put the probate judge, sheriff, tax as- sessor and tax collector of Montgomery county on salaries and required them to pay all fees into the county treasury was upheld by the supreme court Thursday. It was attacked by W. R. McDade, clerk in the office of the probate judge, who contended that the amendment was not properly submitted, that the resolution submitting 1t was not read three times in the house as required by the con- stitution and that the digest of the pro- posed amendment printed on the ballot was not sufficient to cover the changes proposed.
 In another case the supreme court af- frmed the tax assessment levied on the property of Mary W. Marre of Birming- ham. The assessment was made by the Jefferson county board of equalization but she refused to accept it and appealed to the Jefferson circuit court. This court also levied an assessment which did not meet her approval and she appealed to the supreme court, which affirmed the judgment of the lower court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
SLATTERY REPLIES
 TO QUINN LETTER

ITO the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 T notice in this mornings Age-Herald a communication from William H. Quinn. He offers to take the place of Priest James E. Coyle in the debate to which challenged the priest
 He tells us that Priest Coyle cannot answer this challenge without permis- sion of the church. Strange indeed, to find that this Priest Coyle may attack MT. Herman Shoel, the Rev. R. L. Du- rant Gov. Sidney J. Catts, Dr. o. T. Dozier and many other& without per- mission of anybody; but when man comes along who knows the facts about the Roman system, and who publicly and fearlessly stands forth with incon- trovertible evidence obtained from the ac- credited publications of the Roman church, then, To and behold! the former champion cries baby, and says I must ask papa
 Therefore. it is evident that Priest Coyle is not really a free man. Good. It is but another specimen of this un- American system. But who is this Will liam H. Quinn who proposes to act as champion for the priest? His name is not found in the c.ty directory or telephone book However if Priest Coyle, the Knights of Columbus or those good Ro- man Catholic ladies who tried to stop AlSC SpScSi III I'lliililelieiili VIII dCl dS sponsor for William H. Quinn, I will publicly debate with him the question of 'Americanism versus Romanism.
 T am glad to find that at least one layman has more courage than all the priests. Produce your credentials or in dorsements, MT. Quinn, and I will then see that proper arrangements are made for an open and fair discussion.
 Hope you will give your address in the next communication. I remain, truly yours, JOSEPH SLATTERY
 Granada Hotel, Birmingham, May Y, 1a17"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 TELLS OF SHORTAGE
 OF FREIGHT CARS
Henry DeBardeleben Goes to Washington in Effort to Secure Relief of
 Conditions
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, May 17-(Special) )-That Birmingham like other cities of the na- ton is afflicted by a shortage in freight cars. and that unless relief is soon or- fered, great business distress will re- suit, was a statement here today by Henry F. DeBardeleben, coal operator and president of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.
 Tomorrow, MT. DeBardeleben will in- tervew Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway company and chairman of the railroad committee of the national defense council. Conditions in Birmingham will be made a part of the nation wide summary in the compila- ton of which MT. Harrison is engaged.
 In connection with the shortage, Sena- tor Smith of Georgia introduced today an amendment to the shipping bill ap- propriating $100O00 GOO for the purchase by the government of freight cars. Without the indorsement of the administration, however, the amendment will probably fail, and relief through natural cnan- nels will have to be secured.
 Mir DeBardeleben declares that unless freight movements are greatly facilitated not only business men in Alabama will suffer. but that suffering on the part of consumers throughout the country will ultimately become acute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
RAILROADS ASKED
 TOREADJUST THEIR
 SERVICE AT ONCE
Unnecessary Trains Will Be Eliminated to Re- lease Equipment for
 War Needs

Washington, May 1.-All railroads have been called upon by, the war board of the American Railway association to re- adjust their service immediately so as to make available the maximum trans porta tion energy for moving fuel, food, material and troops.
 A notice to the roads, announced to- night by Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the board, says:
 "Consoidate where practicable through passenger train service and eliminate those trains which are not well patron- ized.
 Reduce the number of special trains and give up running excursion trains
 "On branch lines where two trains are operated try to reduce to one train a day.
 where practicable substitute mixed train service for separate passenger and freight service on branch lines. Closely review number of scheduled freight trains, and where tonnage is insufficient load them fully with view to reducing the number of trains.
 Where passenger trains are double headed for speed, a readjustment of schedules or cutting off cars where pos sible will release locomotives for freight service.
 Reduce as far as practicable luxuries such as observation cars. In the in- terest of economy reduce the present rather elaborate and luxurious bills of fare on many dining cars.
 Move company freight on underload- ed trains. Operate work trains as far as possible in slack times Store coal in slack times.
 Make proper train loading of primary importance with officials and train crews, Give publicity to those making good and poor records"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
PRESENT PROPERTY ASSESSMENT WILL
 STAND, SAYS SIMS
Chairman of State Equaliza- tiOn Board Corrects Re port of Further Raises
 to Be Made

Montgomery, May T.-(Special.)-Re ports from Jefferson county that the board of equalization might make fur ther raises in tax assessments this year caused Thomas w Sims, chairman of the state board of equalization. Wednes- day to explain that the assessments made on real property last year must stand for four years unless a revaluation is ordered by the state board, that the board at this time has no idea of radical changes and that the reports probably originated from the work of special ex aminers of the state board who have been going through assessments in an eff fort to correct errors and to make the assessment. papers complete.
 T am sure these reports have resulted from the work of the special agents of this department" said MT. Sims. "The board recently found that many corpora tions had ignored the questions which are propounded in the assessment blanks and some assessors had been negligent, so are necessary for proper assessment. are necessary for proper assessment. The board desires to have these blanks complete in order that the assessments may be based on tangible information and for this reason the examiners are being sent through the state One was in Jeff ferson county when the reports started.
 and l am sure his work caused the wild reports
 'The law provides that assessments on real property shall stand for four years unless the state board orders a revalua- ton. However, the county board of equalization meets annually for the pur- pose of making assessments on any im- provements which have been made on real property and to make reductions where houses have been destroyed or torn away. It also is required annually to make assessments on personal property. I can see no basis for the reports which have come out of Jefferson county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
WOMAN'S PARTY NOT' PLEDGED FOR WAR.
Organization Seeks Only Political Freedom for the
 American Women

Though their work in Birmingham-is by no means finished, the three members of the woman's party who are here spent most of the afternoon yesterday arrang- ing for their departure. A telegram brought Miss Paul the information that she is greatly needed in Washington, and she will leave here Saturday night for the headquarters in Lafayette square. Miss Anidon and Mrs. Thompson will go to Mississippi as soon as possible, probably leaving Sunday or Monday, to help with a large meeting that is being planned for the first of June.
 We can only make beginnings now" explained Miss Amidon. Every unor- ganized state must be visited during this session of Congress, and, of course, work Is carried on by the state committees, which we always leave behind us"
 Is the woman's party pledged to war service?" an Age-Herald reported asked Miss Paul, showing her the clipping with an account of the offer of the Birming ham Equal Suffrage league to do regis tration duty.
 Not as an organization" Miss Paul ex- plained. AS an organization we have just one purpose, to secure the political liberty of American women. We shall work for that purpose until 1t is accom- pltshed. When it Is accomplished, we shall disband.. Of course members of the Woman's party are meeting the national crisis, each according to her individual viewpoint. Some make bandages with the Red Cross some plant and tend gardens, some enroll for economic industrial service, some are pacifists, and do not take any part in the war preparations. In so large an organization every shade of feeling is represented As an organi zation, the members have only one thing in common: their devotion to the prin. ciple of political justice. As an organi- zation, that is the only thing for which we can work. And I think the woman's party is doing it's share to establish the principle for which the President has declared we are fighting; the principle that those who submit to authority should have a voice in their own government.
 In answer to the many inquiries which lave been received by telephone at the headquarters in the Tutwiler hotel, Miss Paul desires it clearly understood that the suffrage tea at o'clock Saturday afternoon in the ballroom of the Tutwiler is open to the public, and is not an 'ad- mission -bV-card' affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
PRESIDENT WANTS
 FOOD LEGISLATION
 CAREFULLY DRAWN
His Aim Is to Have Regula- latiOn Measures Such as Not to Hurt
 Business

Washington, May 17.-Material mod ification of several important fea- lures of pending food legislation, in- cluding that to regulate speculation in foodstuffs on exchanges and appoint ment of a food controller, was pre- dicted tonight by Senator Smith of South Carolina, 8 member of the Sem ate agriculture committee. following a conference with President Wilson at the White House. He also expressed hope that his resolution. adopted by the Senate and pending in the House, appropriating $10,0O0,000 for govern ment purchase and distribution at cost to farmers of nitrates for fertilizing purposes. would ultimately be enacted. It has been opposed by Secretary Hous- ton.
 In expediting food legislation, Sena- tor Smith stated tonight. the President desires and will secure cooperation m it's preparation by Senate and House members having it in charge. It IS proposed to carefully and thoroughly go over the many pending measures to work out adequate legislation but such that will not injure interests 1t is desired to aid. The President was represented as desirous of carefully drafting the legislation so as not to unnecessarily injure industrial or business interests if affected. For this reason. Senator Smith said, both the legislation creating controller of foods, or supplies, the controller se lected and the powers to be given, would be carefully provided for.
 Distribution of American food ex- ports among the allies was taken up with Herbert C. Hoover today by A. G. Anderson, chairman of the allied wheat commission. MT Hoover prob ably will be made food controller of the United States as soon as the ad- ministration's food control legislation Is passed by Congress. His then will be the final word as to the amount of foodstuffs America can spare to Flu rope.
 The allies. it is believed. will put permanent commission in Washington to purchase and apportion among themselves American food products. A centralized purchasing arrangement has been one of the chief subjects discussed at conferences here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
BRITISH CAPTURE ENTIRE VILLAGE OF BULLECOURT AFTER
 DAYS OF FIGHTING
Continued from Page one,

casualties. To the east the French troops near Craonne delivered success full attack, capturing German trench ele- ments.
 The Berlin war office reports that for the first IS days of May the Germans made prisoners of 5000 British and French soldiers on the French front-2300 of them British anA 270O French.
 From Tolmino to the sea the Italians are keeping up their strong offensive against the Austrians or warding off vio- lent counter attacks against positions they have captured in their new push All counter attacks thus far have failed, says the Rome war office, and the Ital lans have been able to capture positions on various sectors throughout the fight ing zone.
 An unofficial dispatch reports the talk ing by the Italians of the fashionable watering resort of Duino at the head of the Gulf of Trest and only F miles from the city of Triest, Austria's most important port on the Adriatic sea. In the six days of fighting since the Italian of- fensive began, 4021 Austrians have been made prisoner by the Italians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
KNESSETH ISRAEL TO OBSERVE FLOWER DAY

Flower Day celebration will be observed in Birmingham with appropriate services at Knesseth Israel synagogue Sunday night at s o'clock. Rabbi E. c. Ehren- reich, one of the most celebrated pulpit speakers, will deliver an address on Zion ism and the World War; The occasion will be celebrated with a mass meeting under the auspices Of the Tikwath Zion society.
 For the benefit of the war ravaged Jew ish agricultural colonies of Palestine so- ciety girls will visit homes of the Jewish people and sell flowers, the entire pro- ceeds going to their relief.
 The address of the evening will be aug mented by the following programme.
 America" sung by the assembly; The Banner of the Jew" by Miss Rose Men delson: vocal solo, by Miss Essie Kronen- berg. accompanied by Miss Blanche Bal sam and MT. David Weinstein; piano solo, by Miss Blanche Balsam; "Hatikwath. ' sung by MT. Frank Abelson accompanied by Miss Gussie Goldstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Reservists in All Branches
 of Service Called to COlOrs

San Antonio. May 7.-Reservists in all branches of the service of the army have been called to the colors, according to a telegram received today at the office of Col. Omar Bundy, adjutant general Of the southern department. All men who have not yet reported are advised at once to communicate with the adjutant gen. erals department. Any former soldiers held under the reserve clause who fail to report will be posted as deserters and dealt with accordingly, it was said