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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23
BANK STATEMENT
ISSUED IN NEW rnp,
Changes Made Necessary bv Al
ment to Federal Reserve =
Act VI

The Philadelphia bank statems,t
peared in new form today. The ch...
were due to the requirements of tbs
ment to the Federal reserve act o-X
to the changes in form comparison /.
made by the Clearing House with tha -
vious weeks statement.
The statement sets forth the ava.
condition as follows: Loans, discounts
investments, s556.952, 900; excbangss
Clearing House, s19,275,ooo; dus !,
banks, S119.756, 900.
Deposits Bank s265,52s. 900: ind,,,..
s459.471,000; time, $3,42S,o00. In sSS~..
there are s23,412,000 United States dsrs.5
which are not included in the foregoing A.
Reserve: with depositories-Fedara, !.
serve Bank and trust companies-s57 ~ /
600; cash in vault. S27,024,0O0.
Capital stock, sS1,475,oOO surplu.
net profits. ss2,O47,O0
Total reserve required: Banks. sax 80
O0O excess or surplus $257S1 900 ~
companies required, $19,371 900. ercsss T.
surplus, $3,S54,000. Under the old recr,.
ments the excess over reserve or tbs -
plus was s24,6ss. 900, and with the new -.
the excess is $26,635,O0o.
The item due from banks" IN tod.,1
statement includes what was heretofore NJ
"ltn reserve agents IN central reserve ckt<.
as part Of the reserve. W
The item reserve" is diyided % ~
separately reserve held with depositoe
(trust companies and the Federal Rsss,,;
Bank 10 per cent of demand deposits n
per cent of time deposits over mir
days. and cash il vault The latter ie ~
tional In amount and represents really .t,li3
money of the banks.
Deposits are separated into bank o.
dividual" and "time." BY the addition r.
the last-named item to the statement ~
amount of reserve required may be readIJf|
figured being 10 per cent of bank and In6I
vidual and per cent of time deposits Fror|
now on United States or Government ~
posits will not be included in the forerolnrJ
as no reserve Is required against them. rosil
note is given of the amount of such dspoaIfaH
Because of the changes in the form of ~
statement already mentioned, reserve. Il
compared with a week ago shows larva
decrease while due from banks" shows (
large increase. Aside from the difference
in reserve requirements the abnormal in
creases and decreases are of a boolskeep-
ing character. ~ ~
Loans, discounts and investments, and
exchanges for Clearing House are un.
changed items In the statement and may b
properly compared with last weeks fgursk
A new feature in the statement Is the itera
surplus and profits. This has been hersto.
fore included in the New York bank state
ment. Surplus and net profits are state
as per the banks last official reports
The tenn icirculation" Ia omitted In ~
new form Of statement as being unnec0<
sary. IN
RAR SILVER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
ToNoPAH STOCK
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Grand Rapids Railway Company. regular
quarterly OF ia preferred, payable August to
stoc kholders of record July 20.
Illinois Traction Company, regular quarterly
Of Of ! per cent on common payable August
New River Company. Loo dividend on pre-
ferred.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23
GOVERNMENT BONDS
Gold Withdrawn for Ernort

NEW YORK, July 23-withdrawals Of
gold from the Subtreasury SO far TO-DAY
amount 10 ss.so2'Ooo. OF this amount the
remainder is for Spain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23
MONEY-LENDINC RATES

NEW YORK-Money on call opened,
per cent, then 2h per cent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
INSANE NEGRO DEAD.

Joe Bonner, negro, who was taken to the state insane asylum Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Henry Williams, died there Monday. The negro is believed to have become unbalanced through re- ligious fervor. The body was shipped here and will be buried at the expense of Reinberger X Collier, for whom the negro had served as porter over a lengthly period.
 In letter to the Graphic, Rev. w. s. Terrell denies that Bonner became unbalanced as a result of attending a religious revival, and declares that Bonner's mother says he has been act ing queerly for some time, and before the revival services. Bonner's em- ployers, with whom he had been for the past 15 months, says he began acting queerly only a few days ago. Rev. Terrell says the revival services
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
ALL RUNDOWN
 AND NERVOUS
Says This Lady Who Had to Support Family of Four--Read Below Her Statement About
 Cardui.

Talapoosa, Ga.-}Irs Falhe Edison, of this place. writes. "i was m very poor health, all run-doWn, nervous had fainting spells, dizziness and heart fluttering. l had these symp- toms usually at my .. times. l had @ very hard time, working for seven years in hotel after my father died. l had to support our family of four I read the Birthday Almanac and thought I would begin taking Cardui. I received good benefit from it. l am sure it will do all that 1t claims to do. l took three or four bottles before it began to show effects. After that improved rapidly and gained in health and strength. 1 took nine bottles in all. This is the only time l have taken it. 1 was down to 10S pounds and l gained to 122. felt like q new woman. I couldn't sleep before and had to be rubbed, I would get so ncr- vous and numb. And all this was stopped by Cardui.'
 The true value of a medicine can be determined only by the results ob- tained from it's actual use. The thou sands of letters we have received ev- cry year for many years from grate- ful users of Cardui, are powerful trib- utes to it's worth and effectiveness.
 If you suffer from womanly ail- ments, try Cardui, the woman's tonic Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
Sentence Is Suspended.

Earl Bumpass, arrested by the clty police some time ago on charge Of bringing two suit cases of liquor in to the state, and who was fined Sloo by Police Judge J. R. Stewart, ap- neared in the circuit court yesterday having taken an appeal from Judge Stewards decision. In the circuit court, however, Bumpass entered a plea of guilty, and the sentence '1l his case was held in suspension pending the decision of the state su- nreme court in a case of this nature, which is now pending before that high tribunal.
 Another appeal from a decision of Iudee Stewart came into the circuit court yesterday, but by consent, the case went over for the term. This was the case of Jim Catalina, charged with peddling fruit by cutcry' in Vlo' lation of city ordinance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
SUFFRAGISTS PLANNING
 FIRST WARD MEETING

A mass meeting of the first ward women will be held Wednesday after noon at 3:30 o'clock at the First ward public school, for the purpose of choosing officers of the first ward, to confer with the women's democrat ic equal suffrage county central com- mittee.
 The officers chosen should come from all parts Of the yard. allowing each section representative, there fore we are requesting every woman in the first ward to attend this meet ing. and others from other wards are invited to attend to learn all possible of tn ework.
 Every woman attending these meet ings is helping to make history for Pine Bluff. Come and let us make Pine Bluff a more livable city. Do your part for Pine Bluff and especi- ally let us all learn to work and love the ward We live in.
 The second ward chose their of ficers last Saturday. Each ward will have corresponding officers to choose. Those chosen were:
 Mrs. c. c. PettigreW, chairman; Mrs. w. M. Toney. first vice chair man; Mrs. Frank Cross, second wee chairman: Mrs. w. J. Miller, third vice chairman; Miss Hennie Wilkins, secretary; Mrs. Garland Brewster, treasurer
 Publicity committee-Mrs. B. c. Reed, chairman; Mrs. T. E. Williams, Sr.: Mrs. F. w. Eek.
 Program committee-Mrs. Jack Bernhardt, chairman. Mrs. Simon Bloom, Mrs. T. 0. JOhnsOn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
DAUGHTERS OF 1872.

Washington, D. C., April 24.-"ltn the departure of the Daughters oi the American Revolution from the city. the national capital today was invaded by another army of patriot- ic women, recruited from all sections of the country. The new lnVadlns force comprises the delegates to the annual congress of the National 50, ciety of United States Daughters or 1S12. The sessions of the gatherlns are being held at the New Willard with Mrs. Robert Hall Wlies ol ohi- cagO presiding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
JIM ALLEN ACQUITTED BY CIRCUIT COURT JURY
Verdict of Not Guilty Marks COnclu. sion of TriaI-Allen Enters Plea of
 Guilty Carrying Pistol, Fined $50.

J. w. Allen, well known resident of Pine Bluff until year or moro ago, when he took up agricultural pursuits, was acquitted yesterday by a jury in the circuit court, of a charge of assault with intent to kill, as a result of the shooting of Earl Carter, at Main street and Secon1 avenue the night of October 9, 1916.
 Mr. Allen entered a plea of guilty to carrying a pistol, and was fined $50 by Judge Sorrells. The fine was paid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
FIRE DAMAGES AUTO.

A leaking carbureter and back fire caused small blaze which slight ly damaged a Cadillac car owned by Clifton Murphy, about 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning. The blaze occur ed at Fifth avenue and Main street, and attracted quite crowd especial ly of the delegates to the state Sum- day school convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
PERSONALS.

Judge James Gould left yesterday for Texarkana on 8 business trip.
 w. l.. Dewoody, who had a cataract removed from his eye yesterday, is reported resting easy at his home.
 Walter Wilkins, Jr, spent yesterday in Little Rock on business.
 Attorney Alex RoWell made a busi- ness trip to Little Rock yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25

E Happy
 Bumpass' *-
 smorrilton Wedding
 1s of Interest Here.
 '' p;ne % Bluff friends will be interested
 . .ho following account, from a
 ln uri1ton .au paper, of the wedding there noi < Vice Reba Bentley and M. D.
 o.,1sbv Ci son of MT. and Mrs. T. B. ,o #oOidSby who are widely known here: N "wednesday afternoon. in the pres @ .,oe of the families and few friends, ,ns @,nsS Reba Bentley was married to VI. #n a'Is coldsby of England The Rev. Vir
 nn q. Neal officiating. While the #ssnocts sn were assembling, Miss Eliza *sotb purrow. at the piano, played
 manv uv selections, and just before the
 ceremony Miss Lee White sang 'O NTair o Sweet, o Holy To the \ strains of -Mendelssohn's march the wedding party began the march to tho altar. Down the stairway, en- twined with Southern smilaX, de- scended little B. F. Wilson III, dressed in white, bearing the ring in the calyx of large white lily, then came little Misses Mary Wiggs and Mary Roberts, in filmy pink and white dresses, scattering rose petals hefore the bride and her attendant, Miss May Bentley. The groom, at tended by Kirby Bentley, brother of the bride, met the party at the altar nnder the wedding bell of valley lilies and ferns. The room was light ed with pink-shaded tapers. The decorations were magnolias and vines. After the ceremony an infor- maj reception was held. The Delta
 Sigma girls assisted The bride is the second daughter of MT. and Mrs. 0. T. Bentley. The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs. T. B. Goldsby and cotton buyer. They will make their home in England, after so-
 iourn in San Antonio, where they will visit Mrs. Chester Terrell, a sis ter of the bride.
 At noon Wednesday Mrs. J. E. Kitchen was hostess for members of the Bently- -Goldsby bridal party and an elaborate five-course dinner was served. Yellow roses and iris were used for decorations, with the roses predomnating. At the table, which was beautiful in it's appoint ments, were seated the honor guests. Miss Reba Bentley and Mr Goldsby. MT. and Mrs. o. T. Bentley, Miss May Bentley and Kirby Bentley, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Goldsby, Miss Ruth Colds by, Hug Goldsby, Mesdames Donnel- son and Eaton"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION.

Chief of Police J. Frank Stewart has announced that unless something develops to cause a change in his plans, he will attend the annual con- vention of the Chiefs of Police of the United States and Canada, which is to be held at Kansas City, June 5, 6, 2 and 8 next.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
ENJOYS FISHING TRIP.

Matt Gallagher, Malcolm Robinson and Farar Martin left yesterday in an automobile for the Saline river sec tion, for fishing and camping trip of several days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25

were conducted by Rev. P. J. Bryant, D. D., of Atlanta, Ga, pastor of the largest negro congregation in Ameri- ca, and one of the best known negro pastors in the WOrld
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
Day Nursery
 Elects Officers.

] LltClS UlllCeiSs
 l The following officers were elected at the meeting of the board of the
 recently organized Day Nursery as l sociation Monday afternoon: Mrs. Henry HaiZlip, chairman: Miss Henrietta Taylor, vice chairman; Mrs. J. W. Wilkins, corresponding secre- tary; Mrs. Adolph Bluthenthal. treas urer; and Mrs. c. A. Cunning, press correspondent
 Mrs. J. J. Dickens and children of Monticello are the guests of Mrs. Gar rett Howson, in South Olive street. MT. and Mrs. Jim Moore and Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Guenther attended the music festival at Little Rock yester- day.
 Mrs. W. A. Lombard and daughter.
 Miss Marjorie, and A. D. and l.. W.
 Rose. all of Lake Farm, were Pine
 Bluff visitors yesterday.
 Mrs. Harry Starke of Dallas, Tex as, IS visiting with her parents, MT. ana ana Mrs. w. R. Springfield, 903 West Eighth avenue.
 Mrs. James Perrin and son. James Jr' or Yazoo City. are visiting with Mrs. A. B. Grace and other relatives.
 Mrs. J. I. Norris will address the nu.hofs Ise. and Composers club on "The
 Miect or the War in Literature and Ar'' at Little Rock next week.
 :, MISS Eugenia Puddephatt is i'll at her home.
 ., Mrs. W. H. Adams of Little Rock is 1me VI, guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. z, Tankersley.
 WITS. E. Tucker and Mrs. A. B. Davis ol Little Rock are the guests of MT. Eo nu WITS. John Baldridge, 1920 West Fourth avenue.
 II, MISS Annette Priar of Hamburg is sne sne guest of Miss Frances Woodbridge, " 'ne sunday school convention. lNra nse' U; M. Baker of Little Rock and lpnos.a s, hooert Baird of Hamburg are boro ro's or Mrs. T. M. Hooker, being tion ior the Sunday school conven- orr ,,oilla Ialmadge will star in a mod tat;o m society drama, "Pathea," an adap- thaata rom grand opera at the Orpheo inc M's frloay afternoon and night in nactin m imuslcai Coterie benefit. In con- viii ,ol n' With the picture the orchestra -" p'ay several selections.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
$ o C HE Y Y

About 100 couples attended the ball given under the auspices of the Fratelnal Order of Eagles hall lasl night. Music vas furnished by Ash ley's orchestra. After the dancing delicious refreshments were served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Collier III re- turned yesterday from a brief trip to Little Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25

Mrs. A. J. Stewart, G15 Walnut street. returned yesterday afternoon from A!,heVille, Tenn, where she has been visiting relatives for the last month,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

Wednesday, April p.
 .-.nnr Hour club, with Mrs. E. W. pumpass' s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25

,1rs meV, C; M. Baker of Little Rock and ,gmo.. n,s, Robert Baird of Hamburg are hern hra's s or Mrs. T. M. Hooker, being ie,e tion TOT the Sunday school conven-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25

Mrs. W. A. Lombard and daughter. Mass Marjorie, and A. D. and l.. w. Rose, all of Lake Farm, were Pine Bluff visitors yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25

Mrs. J. J. Dickens and children of Monticello are the guests of Mrs. Gar rett Howson in South Olive street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25

Mrs. J. I. Norris will address the ;au.hors 1,Sa and Composers club on "The Miect of the War in Literature and Arl' at Little Rock next week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25

Mrs. Harry Starke of Dallas, Tex as' IS visiting with her parents, MT. 5s ana Mrs. w. R. Springfield. 903 West Eighth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25

Mrs. James Perrin and son, James Jr'' Of Yazoo City. are visiting with MIS- A. B. Grace and other relatives.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
GOOD ROADS ARE COSTLY.
But Bad Roads Are More Expensive In
the Iona Run,

Highway engineering has become a
highly developed art. and good road
making materials are plentiful. Con-
sequently there is absolutely no excuse
for modern road to "go wrong" with
III its first four or five seasons of use
unless petty graft and local politics can
be considered as sufficient excuses.
1t is not enough that the surface of
the road be composed of the proper
materials. These materials must rest
on firm foundation which extends TO
sufficient depth below the surface to
withstand the effect Of the frozen
ground on either side. Furthermore,
the surface must be waterproof in or
der to prevent the entrance of rain or
melted snow. which when frozen will
separate and disintegrate the best laid
foundation. Also the road surface and
cutters must be SO constructed that the
highway will automatically drain itself
Of all water This serves the purpose
of automatic flushing and accounts FOR
the continuous clean swept appearance
of the wei designed and properly con-
structed roadway
\ properly constructed highway is
expensive, but it is an asset too obvi-
Gus for argument. Too often, however
the first cost represents the deciding
factor in the selection Of a certain type
of construction. and the upkeep cost is
overlooked 1t is this attitude on the
part of the town or county taxpayers
or road commissioners. coupled with
graft and politics on the part Of the
contractor. which accounts for a large
part of the improved roads which need
to be reconstructed each year.-H. W.
Slauson in Lesiie's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
STOLE SIX AUTOMOBILES
Massachusetts and Vermont officers
Make Roundup

Bellows Falls May 20.-Followine
the arrest in Springfield, Mass, last
week of John H. Patterson, formerly
of Westminster, and Ernest Fl. Shee
han. who said he lived in Springfield,
Mass, local officers took part Friday
and yesterday in a search for the stol
en- cars. Three Springfield officers who
came to this village and, accompanied
Deputy Sheriff Fred b. Rand, put in
two busy days. They recovered six
Of II cars the man having confessed
TO stealing.
C. H. ComBtock of Westminster,
who conducts a repair shop and for
mer deputy sheriff, was asked to ac
company the officers on their hunt for
lost cars. Patterson was also with
them. The cars were recovered in
Chester, Springfield, Weston, West.
minister and putney.
When Patterson was arrested he
said that the cars were stolen. driven
out of town a short distance and in
place Of the Massachusetts numbers.
Vermont plates were substituted.
When he was arrested he had Il bag
which contained two Vermont plates.
After changing the plate the cars
would be driven, very often at night
to Westminster where Patterson said
he sold them to the proprietor of a
small repair shop. He said if he ar
rived in Westminster at night he
would leave the cars and collect $500
the next morning If delivery vas
made in the day time he would get
5000 on the spot
When Mr. Comstock made his trip
with the officers yesterday. it is said
that he paid each man from whom a
car was recovered the price they had
given for it. except in one instance.
J. w. Severance demanded a bonus Of
$S5 All the cars which were recoy-
cred were Fords and they we're driven
to Springfield Saturday night by To-
cal drivers,
One of the cars was recovered from
Dr.. c. A. Prouty. a veterinarian OF
Putney. Patterson lived in West
Minister last winter and was friendly,
it is said, with Comstock. He has
no family connections in this locali-
ty. He told the officers he came to-
Vermont from the West.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
NORTH BENNINGTON

Miss Elizabeth Walsh. who has
been very i'll for six weeks, is improv-
ing slowly,
A trained nurse from Albany ar
rived yesterday on the afternoon flyer
to care for the sick at the home of j.
b. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Center, who
have been spending the winter and
spring months in New Jersey with
their daughter, have returned to their
home here.
The young woman who took the
gold cuff links from the Second
Hand store, North Bennington, is
known and II same are returned at
once no questions will be asked.
ADV.
On Wednesday evening, May 20, at
s o'clock there will be held in Village
hall, a regular meeting of the Village
Improvement association. There are
several important matters to be acted
on at this meeting-among them are
the entertainment course for the fall
and winter, and clean up day for
this month Everyone is cordially in
vited to come out to this meeting,
and help boost the good work in the
village. Don't forget the date.
Shortly before ten O'Clock last even
ing, a fire broke out on the first floor
of the finishing department in the new
building recently erected by the II.
n. Cashman Mfg, Co. There were
soon two streams Of water turned on
from the sprinkler system which is In
stalled in all the buildings of the
company. The excellent work of this
system saved the building. so that it
was damaged very little, if any but
several hundred dollars worth OF
stock was so water soaked and
smoked that It will be OF little use.
The fire was probably caused by
spontaneous combustion, as it started
in the room where highly inflammable
materials oils, turpentine. benzol,
etc, are kept. The company consider
themselves fortunate in getting out of
it with so little damage, and there will
be no delay in the manufacturing de-
partments.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
ATHLETICS IN ARMY CAMPS
Field Sports to Train Men For Hand
to.Nand Fiqhtno.

Washington, LAY "a practical
method of national service whereby ia
nous football and baseball players,
physical instructors and athletes gen
orally can aid the Government with
their special skill and knowledge, has
been provided through the Committee
on Training Camp Activities, recently
appointed by Secretary Baker with
Raymond b. Fosdick as chairman.
After study of Canadian and Brit
ish army training systems, Mr.. Fos-
dick has found that all athletic sports
and even childrens games have a
distinct place in military work and
give the soldier the iron muscles he
needs in the hand-to-hand fighting of
trench warfare
Baseball will be the feature of the
efforts of the Committee Extensive
organization of divisional leagues and
championship competitions that prob
ably will include a national pennant
race, will he encouraged by the COM
mittee and supported by officers in
command of the camps. Similar or
ganiZation for other sports Will be
perfected. but American national arm
les are expected to give their great
est allegiance to the American nation
al pastime. Men of national repu
tation as ballplayers or athletic train
ers will be assigned to each camp to
instruct and aid the soldier players.
Another feature of the recreational
programs will be bayonet competi-
lions. There is grim purpose back of
this. The greatest use ever made of
cold steel is now being made at the
front, and it is vital that the Ameri-
can soldiers be at least the equals in
skill and strength of their German
foes when they meet. The commit
tee hopes to develop personal inter
est among the men in proficiency in
bayonet exercises through employing
il as sport befitting soldiers.