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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-19
RED CROSS RALLY
WE'LL ATTENDED
MEETING AT METHODIST CHURCH
LAST NIGHT ONE OF GREATEST
GATHERINGS or WHOLE WAR
CAMPAIGN.

The Red Cross rally held last night
III First Methodist church, was one
OF the largest gatherings yet held in
Interest of this work in Americus. The
auditorium of the edifice was comfort
ably filled, and the speakers received
close attention
Major George f. Kenan and Lieut..
Alfred Donaldson, the latter an English
army officer addressed the assembly,
both speaking interestingly on the
topic dicussed The story of Lieut..
Donaldson received especial attention,
as his experiences in the trenches in
Flanders excites the patriotic senti-
ment OF all present. He is an enter
taining and interesting speaker, and
his address did more, perhaps, to il
lustrate the real worth of Red Cross
activities at the front than any talk
e. heard in Americus.
A great many Of those who went to
the meeting filed with skepticism re-
carding the Rel Cross organization,
went away thinking quite differently
and during today enrolled as members
o, the organization The drive for l.
500 new members in Ameeri pro
crossing satisfactory of the
local chapter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-19
". THAD GLOVER AGAIN
WITH PLANTERS BANK

Friends of Mr. w Thad Oliver, who
curing a number of years was stenog-
rapher to Mr.. l.. G. Council at the
Planters Bank will learn with pleas
ure that he is again in that position.
Mr.. Il. ]. Witt has left the service of
the bank, being succeeded by Mr.. Glov-
er. who during the period he was not
connected with the institution served
as court stenographer for the Superior
courts Of the southwestern circuit, as
pF as IN otter capacities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-19
EMPTY STOCKING
FUND HAS PASSED.
CENTURY MARK.
$lOO IS in HAND

The Times-Recorder Empty Stocking
Fund is growing apace.
AS the day for the distribution OF
the money comes nearer the cash on
hand increases.
Today the treasury recorded receipt
OF more than hundred dollars, and
tie goal was slipped ahead notch
let's altogether now get $4,000 for
this worthy charity.
The Planters Bank force gave the
fund substantial boost when Mr.. E.
B. Everette laid fifteen dollars
in gold on the counter, and said he
wanted it credited to the fund This
is the first institution in the city to
send in it's corporate subscription
but there will be others.
Mrs M. M. Eldrige sent in her
check for five dollars late yester-
day, and early this morning Mrs. P
a. Jackson sent three shining dollars to
help boost the fund. Another lady
who asked that her name be withheld,
raid dollar to the threasurer of the
fund, and half dollars went into the
hopper like the nickles and dimes that
come in the letters to Santa Claus.
The list of those contributing, with
the amounts paid are as follows
n. o. 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-19
v0LNEy WILLIAMS
TO ENTER RACE
FOR Commission
WAYCROSS EDITOR WHO WAS RE-
CENT VISITOR IN AMERICUS
WILL BE CANDIDATE TO sue
CEED JUDGE HILLYER.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 19-It is stated
in political circles here today that
Z Volney Williams, editor of the
Waycross Herald-Journal, and one OF
the best known newspaper men in
Georgia, has definitely made up his
mind to enter the race for railroad
commissioner Mr. Williams is now
in Atlanta, and it is said, had begun
actively campaigning for the place.
Judge Hillyer, whose term as mem
Der Of the commission is next to ex-
pire has not said whether or not he
will be a candidate for reelection.
An interesting situation remains To
develop on the commission in the mat
ter of Of the increasing probably can
didacy Of Chairman c. Murphy Cand-
Ter for the United States Senate II
is pretty conclusive that, when Mr..
Gambler makes his announcement for
the Senate. his purpose will be to am
/ rcrnce at the samo time his inten1
ton TO resign from the Railroaa Gcss
/ saioa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-19
.AMER|CUS BANKS.
ARE PROSPEROUS
REPORTS SHOW
QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF L0.
CAL INSTITUTIONS SHOW LARGE
RESERVES AND HEAVY DE-
POSITS.

| Americus banks are now publishing
their quarterly statements for the
quarter just ended and these reflect
the unusual prosperity being enjoyed
By these institutions. The total de-
posits of two banks which have al
ready published statements, is shown
as 1885,, ,697,89 probably the largest
aggregate deposits ever held in the
vaults of these institutions.
Of this total sum, the Planters Bank
statement shows deposits exceeding a
million dollars, establishing record
OF which that institution has every
reason to be justly proud. It's state
ment shows deposits Of $1,051 ,521.85.
It's loans and discounts are shown as
$676, ,40961 and its Liberty loan hold
ings, showing the measure in which
the bank responded to the call of the
nation for funds, is given as $32, 1851
Its reserves are large, these being
shown as 1868 ,964,93 cash and $192,-
1872 46 advances on cotton, making an
aggregate of $553,S87,36 in cash items
/ Immediately available. The bank has
paid in capital of $4,000, with
surplus and undivided profits of $780,
82010, and its active officers are l..
G. Council, president; c. M. Council,
vice president and cashier; 7. E. Boil
ton assistant cashier, and Joe M
Bryant, assistant cashier.
The Bank Of Commerce statement
reflects the healthy condition that
| institution, with it's deposits showl4 as
| $S06, 1864, and cash in vault of $751;
852.55, and advances on cotton in
shipment, which is approximately
cash, amounting to $106,55920 Bonds
and stocks owned by this bank are
listed at $122.25OOO, while there is
shown due from banks and bankers
a total of $212,S55.7O. This banks de-
mand loans are shown as $88, $500,
WILn JlHiS IOduS OD 9GoU,JG i.O0' lO
institution has a, paid in capital of
$65, 100000, the largest of any bank in
Americus, with a surplus fund Of
$35, 100000 and undivided profits of
S32.3S5.27, making total capital of
$132,3S527 invested by its stocRhold-
ers. The officers of the Bank of Com
merce~are J. w Sheffield, president;
Frank Sheffield, vice president; e. D.
Sheffield, cashier, and Lee Hudson,
assistant cashier.
It is considered unusual that bank
in Americus should show deposits of
more than million dollars, and the
/ officers of the Planters Bank are be-
ing heartily congratulated by their
friends upon the institution having ac-
cumulated such handsome deposit
account.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-19

Previously acknowledged. .,...$ 85.43
f. W. smith, Jr. ............. rs
Allene Smith ........... .25
Miss Sarah Cobb .............. LOO
william w. Dykes ......., .25
Lee Jackson Adkins ........... 10
Lucille Adkins ............ 10
c. C. Robinson, Jr., and
Little Sister ............ Is
Mack Ansley ...........,.... 10
Carroll Ansley ................ 10
G c. Sheppard, Jr ......... 10
Mauke Steinhauser ....... 10
Capitola Castleberry ..... 10
frances May Castleberry ..... 10
Continued on Last Page.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-19
French Cruiser TOrpedOed.

PARIS, Dec. 19-The old French
cruiser Chateau Arnault has been tor
pedoed and sunk in the Mediterran-
can, The vessel, an old one, was be-
ing used as transport when sue
cessfully attacked by an enemy sub
marine. ALI of the passengers, chief
" officers, were saved, although ten
OF the crew were drowned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-19
Spanish 81 sunk.
PARIS. Dec 19.A-T

PARIS, Dec. 19AThe Spanish ship
Noviambre. of thirty-six hundred tons.
has been torpedoed withes. warnin>
at night, according to advices reach.
f~r here via Rome today Thirty mem
fe~s o. thes crew Of the vessel have
been landed at alhoa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-19

C. D. Forrest, of Plains, one OF the
selectroen originally chosen 70 so with
the narts to7av, was granted a dis
charge by the local board, and George
r. Minis another chosen to ne one or
the Quota sent to Atlanta this morn
ing. enlisted in the service several
days ago.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-10-26
TEMPERANCE NOTES
the LIQUOR TRAFFIC AND TVS
FARMER
(By tho National woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union.)

Nationwide prohibition would be q
great benefit to the farmers Of the
whole country. These are now taxed
heavily TO pay their share Of the enor-.
nous expense Of taking care Of the or
phans and pnupers, drunkards and
criminals. produced by the liquor traf.
fic. Professor Nichols Of Boston. aftes
thorough Investigation. tells us how
the trafiic affects the farmer financial
ly. He says: !
For every one hundred dollars spent
for liquor. the farmer now receives
$3.50. n the money was spent fot
other commodities the farmers SHARE
would be very largely increased. -
shown by the following table:
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-10-26
THE ECONOMIC SIDE.

Insurance statistics show that alcO-
hol takes 13 years from the life Of tho
moderate drlnker. II two-thirds oe
adult males drink even moderately
leaving out oil hard drinkers, all wOm>
en-. and oil children under eighteen
alcohol will take from the lives Of
American men now living 100000 900
years. from fifty-one to sixty.four-
years when business and professional
men earn most. At $500 year. which
10 far too low an estimate Of the earn
Ing power. this means money loss to
the nation Of $3.50 900. 10000 Zone hun.
dred and thirty billions).
Nationwide prohibition, II Inns been
pointed out, would DO equivalent to
the doubling Of all products that come
from mother earth. It would be the
equivalent Of the wealth Of anotheq
kQnanent - big and EsA a thi4 QAA1
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-10-26
GENIAL WOOD EXPLAINS The
LIBERTY LOAN.

In statement concerning the new
LiberQ.oan. Major General Leonard
Wood commanding Camp Funston.
kansssays;
"Totn this war requires a thor.
ough enization and coordination Of
our rnrces. Not only must our
troops well trained and equipped.
but b Of them must stand the or.
ganizGesources Of the nation-men.
moneyd material.
"Thscond Liberty Loan Il an i'm.
portauart Of our war program and
the Lily Bonds covering II should
DO taknp promptly. Those who are
unablsecause OF seq, age or disabil'
ity tolsr the fighting line. can aid
the gcnment. and aid It effectively.
by ssang In the prompt and sue.
csssfySrrying through Of the second
Libersoan.
"WSve amassed vast sums during
the Our national wealth has
snornlly increased. Our national
safetId the ultimate safety OF our
institns ypend upon the success
full cdct the war. We must give
and III lily, all Of US. to aid In
this 1t lggls between Democ-
racy1 racy. While the men
OF tfIgI line meet the enemy
face la the battlefield. those
bshithS must meet the needs
OF t1itua. at home face to face
and bort In every possible way the
effopf the government and the peo.
Die hrry this great war through to
4 stbsful conclusion.
; up this loan and take 1t up
svt. In 20 doing you demonstrate
,AI6bncs In the conduct of the war
Ind determination to push II through
70 aictory which will indeed make
the Srld safe for Democracy. In this
~ay III who are unable to bsas
.rmsnay yet serve and serve sffse
irsl
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-10-26
GERMAN RULE OR
LIBERTY BONDS?
Farmers Are Asked for Help BY
BY the United States
Government.
MAKE SPECIAL APPEAL TO THEM
Advised 70 Buy the Safest Investment
In werid-A United states
Liberty Bond.

"Tbe limited s,s,.. cov.,rm,,, lin
make a specis, .ppeai IN Tho f.,m.rs
In the second Liberty Loan OF 1917"
J. z. Miller. governor Of the Federal
Reserve Bank. Tenth District. ds.
clares. This second loan will be for
$1,000. 100000 and the rate of interest
4 per cent. exempt from the norma, IN.
come tar. The bonds vii, be issued
in denominations Of $50 and upward
and may be secured by applIca,ion "a
your local banker until october ~.
1917.
The reason the government asks
the farmer to buy these safest OF all
bonds. 10 that the farmers did not
generally subscribe for the bonds in
the campaign for the first Liberty
loan conducted last June. The farm.
ers were too busy to nav any attention
to the campaign and were using their
money to advantage in the fields, hut
in October. the farmer will have reap.
ed the benefit Of his toll and have
some money which he may desire 10
loan to his government At 4 per cent
interest.
ss's investment.
United States Government Liberty
bonds are the safest Investment In the
world because they are backed by all
the assets OF this great country and
the moral responsibility OF It's people
The bonds are non.taxable. except for
Inheritance and excess profits taxes,
the latter tax not applying to the far.
msr.
These bonds are 80 good that II 10
necessary for the Congress Of the
Unaed States TO specify In the act
authorizing that first issue that they
should not be used ~ currency. Any
baker will inform you that United
Suites Government Liberty Bonds are
tn highest form Of collateral and no
Will loan more money on q Liberty
Ipnd than upon any other form Of 20.
cuity. The bonds will be redeemed
nj the time specified and the interest
vii be paid semi;annuaily. II the
United States Government bonds are
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-10-26
HOW TO BUY A $50 LIBERTY LOAN
BOND IN GENERAL IN.
sTAtlMENrs.

Ask for an official application blank
from the Federal Reserve Bank or it,
agency in your community. Pay u
on signing application.
On November Is pay 20 through the
agency where the application was
filed. On December Is pay $40 and
ON January 10 pay $50 and the bond
Vul bs delivered to you.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-10-26

"They talk 81 personal liberty
There II M such thing. You can't ~.
construct your house, or do hosts %
other imp"riant things. without get.
ting permission. And you can't gcs
permission to do anything inimical
% the public welfnr,-cxcept 90 drink
liquor. There were only two pcrsons
on earth who ever hnd absolute per.
sonnl libcrty-Adum. before Eve came
nl"nr; nnd Robinson Crusoe before he
met Friday"
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-10-26
GOOD PRICE FOR
1918 PRODUCTS IS
PROMISED farmer
Food Administrator Tells Why
Farmers Should Buy Lib.
erty Bonds.
the GOVERNMENT GIVES AID
Thousands Sent Into Rural Districts
BY Free Employment Agencies
10 Work on Farms.


Farmers prospects for 1918 are
eAeeeu'ns,y o.'sn,' u. u hoover ma
"ona' 'oou administrator, aeeiarea IN
'eee"' interview IN Wnich ne 'ou
why no oeneves 'ne farmers OF amer.
80 saouu sooser,oe 10 tne secohu
.noery Loan OF lsi,' when the call
~, popu'Ar suoscr'p,'oh goes out
Every Saiesuaru mas peeh OF VIII
.oa'eu W INSURE an sueaua'e pro
u .,m. " ,oous'u''s. NC oec'areu'
eo'c'""e". 'ooh'ns 10 Tue
.. "o' ."y W supp" "'se p"''
"e "o.u VIZ" iooo' ou' a,so 70
,,' VIZ" p"''o"e ou'y !" su'
's W Wv "oe.V Loa".
'' SUI. '"a, '"e 'a."c's u
HN., p,"'sa very sm",, part IN
y" ~.ns .ne ,r.. Liberty Loan IN
ee''Va' y, Wv .oun'y' Tue suo'
Wv ' u's'',e. WIZ
$500. WI. ~ w. u"'
~ -" ""s ''o"'e" '"e '"'"e'e "e'e
e W., NV W "''""ne
'",' ,'op se''ase ""' "o Spe''"' ny
pe"' was """e W '"e"'
Farmers VIII Invest
This does not Indicate" Mr.. Hoo
Yer said. that the farmers are unpa.
triotic. when the campaign for sub
scriptions TO the second loan II over,
those In charge Of the loans flota.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-10-26

Consult your LEGAL banker for do
talls q instaiimsnt payments.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-10-26
THE CHALLENGE OF THE
DOLLARS.

Quoting q Berlin dispatch which
boosted Of the success Of a new Ger
man war loan. Secretary McAdo6 In
his Atlantic City speech said: LET
Us meet that challenge by . subscrip-
tion TO our second Liberty Loan on
October q. nine days after the close
of the German loan. which will make
clear 10 the German despotism that
America marshals not alone her sol.
disrs and her navy. but her financial
resources % well. and that she IL de-
tsrminsd TO use them all without stint
to vindicate American rights"
Coueult your local banker for dc.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-10-26
- ------
THE SECOND :
LIBERTY LOAN
tBy ". q. McAdoo, Secretary Of the
Treasury


For the purpose Of eouinp,nv with
arms. clothing and food our pa,,an,
soldiers who have hoo, ca,,o, a. a..
field; maintaining our nav ana M,
valiant tars upon tho bigb seas. nro.
viding the necessary means N nav Tho
wages OF our soldiers and sailor. and
IL the bill now pendinr in The CON
gress nassau Tho ,,,o,,s,,, .,,a.
for the support of ,be,r ao,ond.n,
families and 10 SUNNY them win NJ
Insurance: cons,ru,,inv a vrea, ,,o.,
of merchant yesseis 10 maintain tho
line Of communication with our brave
troops in France. and 20 teon o,r
commerce sfloa, upon tho b,gh .eas
In defiance OF tho German K.i.er ana
his submarine; creating a rrea, flee,
Of seroplanes. which will give com.
plete supremacy 4, The .i, a. an.
United States and tho bravo Nation.
fighting with us agains, the German
Military Menace: and for o,ber neces.
sary war purposes. tho congre.. NJ
the United States has au,borized tho
Secretary OF the Treasury 70 sail "a
A.. ~ "e "'sy !" 80" !"
t,n,,., So. e .o"u' " 'ne
interest, with valuable tar exemp,,ons
and convertible under certain eopdi.
lions into other issues Of t'ni,ed
S.. ~ ''"e ssuos " ,n'oo
~, 49,. cs.. -. ,o ,ou
=, an. r....,,... ,,.., $3.50 ,,
s.,.,,. "''"'"' e''' w."
Thar. 4. . .,... A.. -
,.n 1000 - 80, W , .a 80 ~
ooo y, ~, 80. '.e =. ss.VVv''.v'.
....., ,,.r..' 49," WV
90. ..,.. 80" v's'e '.'
.,.s .,..s,., " ". 'ecuu :.
,ss.,. a.. .."N. ..u W." SUN
.... a. a....,,.,,..' a.. -, 49,, W.
.s.,., y =. $500, " "' 'n' so,
a.. $3.50. ,, ' ao".' .po'
.,nm.a, -. " '"'' eo'
=, !. s....s.., ar,
80 =. ~. w wy s W W..
-. 49,, :. nv " , y. ~" e".
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- ~. o"" |" So "s
~. -. 49,. Wv 49,,
w. 'o'. "'' "."".' w W..
~ a., ...'.,. $3.50. ~, w
49,. g.. U.s.. $500. .
- 80. a., ~.
.,,' 4. -, $500" ~
w. s soo' '.'."es wv.
20. ov , "' wv so'e'",o"'
.o' go ,'s'vs. .u .1'..' 49,
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-10-26

No Tint II the S2VOlO00,0O0 now
spent for drink were expended for the
necessities II life. instead OF receiv.
ing. rs he does now. about siOO.OOO.J
mo, the farmer would receive ne his
proportion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-23
FINANCIAL COMMENT

tRy private wire tn A. t.. Nnsten & co..
NEW YORK. Oct. ":.-We think that
in the last week If the Liberty Loan
campaign the market will continue ;hr
Arm teat. ~cy which set in III" laIt"F
half OF last week. Considering the huge
amount Of liquidation which has taken
place recently. "" think ihIt the great
Ter part of such selling has welt uIE;,
been completed. Special cuHGitlhas ,ndy
ultimately force another selling E.nr.-
ment but for the mdtncnt we think tha'
the lowest prices hay" h"tA wita"sS,'L.
The practical certainty thal ih"-: Will
be 4 revision Of The tax laws when COIL
gress meets again should also 60 FAR to-
wards atlayinS unraSireSs whcl may
be felt by investors In industrial a"c%rI.
tieS thIt much at their earnings viii Ec
jecpardiZcd The present law admit
tedly contains many incongruitieS y 'iirI
M doubt VIII hr modified II the interests
of business. This coupled With N"
favorahle reception by the inter-Statc
commerce Of the railroads demands FOR
an increase in freight rates should make
the recovery in the market 30 further.
The WriGht-Nartin Aircraft corpora
tioa has received an order from -.
L. S. government for five hundred 80
horse power md four thousand 80"
horse power Hissnno-Suize acroplarr
motors An order for 4a0 of these mo
tor. placed by the French government
two years ago has no, yet been c"npl"t-
ed and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES r snnizatInn
and extraordinary expenses have fallen
upon the Wright-Mnrtin corporation.
Production has now reached or mo-
tors a day
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-23

On Thursday evening m important
business meeting OF the members OF the
Pleasant Hill NJ. l.. church will be held
in the church. All official members
are especially urged tn hc present,
Miss Eleanor kittlc is quite Ill win
typhoid fever
Mr.. and Mrs. \. +. Shnyer have moved
into the William Cnrrigan house hGre.
Mrs Mary Talbert. Mrs. q. u. Ta!hrrt,
son Frank and little daughter. Eleanor
were visiting relatives in Moundsvillc on
Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. f.. l.. Meadows and two
children and Mrs. Nichol Of Ingram. Pa.
visited nj the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ~.
NJ. Snrdckcr ut Mt. Olivet. Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wylie OF Upland
TO-. spent the week end at the J. e. Gar
vim home at Bethlehem.
Eyangelistic services arc being held
in the Mt Olivet VI. r. church every eve
ming beginning at 7:45 o'clock.
c. T. Goudy Is i'll.
a musical entertainment will be given
by Mt. and Mrs. Frank II. kinchcloe and
several other persons. in the school au-
dtorium, next Monday evening. begin
ming at o'clock. An admission fee or
20 cents for adults and 10 cents for chill
drcn will be charged.
DR.. and Mrs j. II. Ferguson and fam
ily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Blake of Pine Hill.
Mrs. c. S. HclSley Of Martins Ferry
and Mrs W. Is. Carnahan. OF Wheeling
Island. were guests Of their sister. Mrs.
j. +. Kigcr. Saturday and Sunday.
a meeting was held in the school audi
torium, Monday evening In the interest
OF the Liberty Loan.
The Mt. Olivet Ladies Aid Society
will meet at the hall on Wednesday. Tho
hostcSscs Will be Mrs. l.. ". Bromer and
Mrs. 3. q. CarnRhan.
The Pleasant Hill Ladies' Aid Society
will be entertained Mt the home OF Mrs.
f. c. Klages. this afternoon. (TuesdayD
Mrs. c. X McCombs and son. g. w.
are guests Of Mrs. McCnmbs' parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith. OF Mounds
Vile.
Mrs. NJ. a. Marble and daughter, Miss
Irene. were visiting relatives in Commons
ourg Pa. on Sunday.
T. NJ. Mont Eomcry Of Mt. Olivet is
recovering from an illness.
Mrs. Milcha DOwler. of Moundsrille.
and Mrs. Mulic Sncdekcr, Of Wellsburg.
are visiting at the 4. NJ. Snedeker home
ut Mt. ulivct.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-23
EARLY GAINS IN STOCK
TRADING SOON LOST

NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-Advances OF
one to four points In the first half OF
tcday'S stock market session were grad
uaily forfeited later. the market closing
WIKI q heavy trend. Early Improvements
was most general in wa" shares and the
varied group OF equipments: rails and
. metals holding back.
over the Weekend re-
SetSed favorable interpretation for the
Mcst part and tbs rapid growth OF the
Liberty Loan WAS again a factor. Money
rates were very undissurbed, despite
the heavy loss reported in local bank
reserves last Saturday.
Trading was OF the professional char
acter. public inquiry reflecting. only n
moderate accession. Pools continued
their bullish activity In numerous spec
us"ttFe issues at gross advances cf SUD-
s,aatial proportions. but these. too were
surrendered before the close
Gas shares were depressed even when
Other speclalttes were included TO ad-
vance
~ United States Steel reacted from 1918.
its top for the forenoon. to lD4at and
closed at 1885. net loss OF -. In
dependent Steels. notably Bethlehem.
Crucible and I.ackawanna met with
similar rcversals and early substantial
gains in Baldwin and American Locomo-
siIes were lost Rails were again ne
elected. showing nominal changes at
heat and shtpptngs oils and tobaccos
shared In the late reaction and motors
and specialties. Sales amounted TO ia,
0"a shares.
Enlarged dealings in the irresu!a-
bond market were mainly due to activity
IN Liberty 3Ia's at 9e.70 to ss.72. Total
sales '(par value) aggregated sSs50.000.
United States coupon 2'2 rose = pey
ent on cal! and registered rs declined
per cent on sales.