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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
FOOTBALL TEAM, is MEN,
ENLIST IN A BODY
Hanna Athletic Club, of Catasauqua,
Pa, Makes Remarkable
Record

ALLENTOWN, Pa. May 2,-Thc most
remarkable incident in the history of re-
crutinE in this section occurred at noon
today when the Hanna a. G. football team
OF Catasauqua, sixteen men. including the
regular players, substitute and coach. en-
listed in a body at the Allentown recruiting
station. They all Joined the coast artillery.
The army examining physician declared he
had never seen finer specimens of manhood.
The sixteen are Raymond Van Etten,
Ralph Adlon. James j. Watson. Robert w
Dunbauer, Robert Laury. George Davies.
Robert e. Allen, Thomas l.. Quigiey. Ed
ward r. Hopkins. Lee Dougherty. Victor
Daniels. Preston Hill. Thomas Miles, Arthur
Nilsson, Joseph Kennedy and William Nc
Einley Mason
They left this afternoon for Fort Socum
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WEATHER CONDITIONS
FAVOR WINTER WHEAT
Government Report Shows Improve
ment in All Sections Of Country
Except Texas

WASHINGTON. May .. The Govern
meht weekly weather report says: Weather
conditions were most favorable for the
CROWN OF winter wheat in nearly all Sec
t."nS OF the country, except that dry weather
III western Texas was unfaVorablc
., the crop was improved in all parts Of
Kansas under the influence Of favorable
rains, and the Improvement continues In all
put the southwestern part Of oklahoma and
IN eastern Texas
Improvement was rather less rapid i'm the
ONO valley but II was stil evident. Plants
were stooling well In Missouri Conditions
were more favorable on the north Pacific
coast than during the preceding week Seed
ing OF spring wheat was considerably de-
layed In Montana and North Dakota by
unfaNorable weather conditions.
termination was slow IN the northern
districts but the crop was growing well
and coming up TO good stand I'm southern
parts OF the spring wheat area Conditions
were more favorable on tho north Pacific
coast. and seeding of spring wheat was
coming on in the central Rocky Mountain
regions.
warmer weather which prevailed i'm all
but the northwestern cotton area during
the week has favorably affected the develop
ment OF cotton. and that early planted gem
orally made good growth. There was some
lack OF moisture IN the eastern part of the
cotton belt. and this condition DELAYED ger
mination of late planted.
Planting was nearly completed in the
southern part of the area and rapid progress
was being made in more northern districts
crop showed marked Improvement in
eastern Texas, because Of local showers and
warmer nights. but il is very late in the
southern half Of that state.
Sunshine was deficient in some Of tho
most southern sections, and rain was needed
at close of the week in the uplands of
Mississippi and in parts of Tennessee and
Georgia.
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without exception, the Improvement in
the insolvency record extends to each of
the three classinCattons into which the
statement is separated Manufacturing.
trading and other commercial OF the
1909 defaults last month. 2Sl were in manu-
featuring occupations involving s5,a93.S15; {;
trading failures numbered ga and the
amount was $5.22sSl3. while among agents.
brokers and other concerns not properly in
Cluded in either Of the two leading classes.
there were g reNerses, with aggregate
debts of s .36ij25,
The mortality among manufacturers was
considerably less than in March and was
also the smallest, both numerically and
otherwise for any April since 1909. SINH
larly. the trading insolNcncics were COM
paratiNclv moderate. making the hest show
ing I'm point of number of any month back
to June. 19lg. with the lightcs indebted
ness, save for last September, since july,
1918 In the class embracing agents
brokers. ctr.. there we're fewer defaults
than in any April Of recent years, and this
is also true Of the amount involved.
Another evidence of tho bettormcnt in the
business mortality is seen in the reduced
number of large failures. there being
twenty two in April with individual ohliga-
tions Of 500 600 or over. aEGregatiug Sj.-
4IGq60 altogether. This compares with
twenty-four similar rcvcrses for S1.06S,I03
last year: rorty-thrcc in 1915 for the eN-
ceptioual sum of S25,095,99l and thirty
three in 1914 when the amount was So
ll7T36 In fact, il is necessary to go back
to 1911 to- find fewer large defaults in April,
and over an even longer period to discover
smaller Liabilities.
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tive and, after opening al 90 sold off to
90, fractional loss. Warwick Iron and
Steei ana united States steel common each
lost half point American Railways pre-
lerred was off "a The trading in steel
common, while the largest Of any issue dealt
III mere was much below normal in volume
FOR the first quarter Of this year Midvale
S'eel had net profit Of St2.O266S7. eouiva- .
tent to S6'Ol share earned during the
quarter on the 100000 shares of stock
outstanding
of1cial notice was given today to the
holders OF Philadelphia Company first mort Z.
gage and collateral trust per cent gold
ponds, due March I. l949 consolidated
mortgage and collateral trust 8 per cent
nonds, due November |. 1851. that more
than 60 per cent of the $500 900 first mort e.
gage bonds outstanding and over 20 per
cent OF the Sl5.lis,O00 consolidated mort
gage bonds outstanding have been depos-
tied TO date under the sinking fund and
redemption plan. The time within which
deposits of the above bonds may be made
has been extended to and including May 81,
1917.
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local TRADING FALLS OFF GREATLY.
BUT SOME STOCKS MAKE coon GAINS
1ehigh Valley Electric Storage Battery and William
Cramp Each Advance Pont-Pennsylvania Is
Active-Mdvale Steel Earnings Good

The turnover Of stocks on the Philadel-
.,,a stock Exchange today was unusually
.ua,I but with few exceptions price
changes were to higher levels There was
,,,t,e activity in any issue. Several of the
.,ro,,inent stocks made good gains on
i,r,ited transactions, however. and there
was every indication that little incentive
wonld be required to send the market up
ward. , ~
hit Of momentum in comparison with the
ysual business in that issue, more than 500
shores changing hands. The price was
higher throughout the day, advancing Il
quarter 10 52a,, at which figure the major
t,v of the transactions took place. Leh:gh
Valley on a few small sales gained point
other stocks showing strength, but in which
onIv a few shares changed hands, were VIII
liam Cramp Shipbuildng and Electric Stor-
age Battery, both of which advanced a
dollar.
keystone Telephone. Union Traction and
York Railways preferred were unchanged
Rapid Transit trust certificates were mac
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
APRIL FAILURES LOWEST
OF ANY MONTH in YEARS
Entrance of United States Into
World War Has Not Weak
ened Nations Business


That the entrance Of the United states
into the world war has not weakened the
position of trade and industry Is evidenced
by the continued decline in the business
mortality fewer failures occurring In April
than in any month back to June, 1872. WIN
the smallest Indebtedness since last oc-
tober. Excluding banks and other tduciary
suspensions defaults IN the United states.
as reported to II. q. Dun Co, numbered
only 1869. or IL per cent loss than In March,
and involved Sl2,5S7,2l3, 2S per cent re-
duction In tho latter.
The comparison with year ago, when
there were 1899 insolyencies for $ls.3s2,-
637, is even more favorable, and as con-
trasted with the high point Tor the period
April. l9l5-the numerical decrease Is 's
per cent and the contraction in amount
over 10 per cent
Not in nearly n decade, in fact. has the
number of April failures been so limited,
while the liabilities are the lightest for the
month since 1907 When the steady in-
crease I'm new enterprises is considered the
exhibit Is all the more gratifying and
demonstrates that with the country gen
orally prosperous, relatively few concerns
are meeting with reverses,
The number of failures each month dur
ing recent years is presented herewith
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NEW YORK, May 2.--Weakness Of cables
and favorable weather over the eastern bet
caused sharp declines at the opening Of the
cotton market today, first prices showing
losses of 5 to &c points. Later the market
steadied on the peace news and scattered
covering, with the list about 10 points net
lower at the end of the first fifteen minutes.
Reports from southwest Texas were bull
ish owing 10 the lack of rain, but around
Memphis, on the other hand. conditions
were favorable, with cotton up to a good
stand.
The rally from opening decline carried
May back to within point of last nights
close, while later deliveries sold up to with
in to / points Of yesterdays final figures.
The covering by May shorts and the re-
iteration of peace talk seemed to encourage
early bidders. but the demand was checked
by favorable weather conditions and ex-
pectations of favorable weekly report
at midday.
In the afternoon the market ruled quiet
and steady without particular trading fea-
ture. Toward o'clock demand from local
shorts promoted further recovery of half
dozen points, october selling up to l9.43
The exports for the day aggregated To-
336 bales. including 1906 bales to Great
Britain and $50 bales to the Continent. To-
tai shipments thus far this season, 4,6f5,475
bales, compared with 4,557S62 bales for the
corresponding period last season.
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GRAIN AND FLOUR

vHEATRcceps 55S5i bush ,,,s TEsrs s,Ess %ss
sPSi' ilSa'' s2Ss5 Gs; No. southern red; sSsaG
red, red, s., oi g Ges rejected a, '2s7~2'2' re
'eGSedR eGGSe9dRH-Raceipts, G7e busheis Offerings were
light and The market ruled firm mut tr9df %S was
SSs wesern Ia" Io los ySow 'Gf S9S
Do, No. I yellow, 81 % q !, ,HS do NJ; 3-E",lo!w'
Gs9s'f &s3s iienI ThSTe snl Was va
PES WHITE Etre PsS ssSsoSS. standard Whit 7Sc 80
SEhbfR u TsS No s YGiie Gbs ana lbs
In sacks There was little tradins and o Values &
WnteT; .straeht 81? g ais,22; Kanssss clear,
saisni. saig sis i" "i5s!; sPr4g TSt SaSr s,3S
Sainas Sa,ent sii@@ CITY "''S '"o'' "" fancy
FRYE FLOUR sold slowly a! UNCHANGED prices.
We quote Sl0.25 q ll.25 per hbl. as to quality.
PROVISIONS
demand. The quotations ar" follows
CITY Ggsf IN es oka& soEca nI r dTIa c1
beef ssacks Ta beG saF ana aa
ffShSG fa@S s4S ?o g. e Hsms, S. Y cured loose
aaasSad g. smaad do @ sn9sg 6thsi GSs lam oeG
sty cured as to brand and average @ !, e, sep 295c
currd, loose, .lCi smoked. &C. Bellles IN
pickle. according to average. loose. &c. Break
fast bacon as to brand and average. ci.y cured
&c. Breakfast bacon . western, cured, 32c
Lard. western, refined. tierces. 23c: do do. do
tubs, 23c;, Lard. pure city, kettle rendered ia
tierces 23c. Lard. pure city, kettle rendered.
In tubs. 23c.
REFINED SUGARS
The market ruled firm. Franklin took A
little business at 1.50c, while the Pennsylvania
6ugar Conn any might accept s.I5c. Renners
were restricting orders.
DAIRY PRODUCTS
BUTTER sold slowly, bat ruled steady at
The recent decline. Quotations. Western, fresh.
solid packed creamery, fancy specials Iic: extra
42M M43c; extra hrsts. Ilc; nrsts. Iuc; seconds,
39h c; nearby prints, fancy. i5C. do, average
extra, i3p iiC; hrsts. II a l2c: seconds. 800
4Oi7c; special fancy brands of prints jObbing
Fl EGGS-Receipts were moderate and the ma r
ket ruled steady but quiet. Quota tions: Nearby
frsts, $1,000 per case nearby current receipts,
$40. 20 per case; WESTERN extra frsts sl0.35 per
case; do, frsts. 5000 per case. fancy selected
candled eggs were jobbing at 80 n i0c per dozen.
CHEESE-Fancy stock was in fair request
and firm under light offerings. Quotat tons
follow: New York, full cream fancy. new,
2Ii& Qe7l2 9: special higher: do. do. fair to good
new. 26a 421c; do. part skins IA i422c.
POULTRY
LIVE-Demand was fairly active and the
market ruled firm. Quotations: Fowls. as to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
NEGRO SUES FOR s51.35
Names Director Wilson and Police
Superintendent Robinson as
Defendants

suit to recover s5135 was brought in
the Court Of Common Pleas No. / by George
Rollings. a negro, who named Director of
Public Safety Wilson and superintendent
Of Police Robinson as the defendants, Rol.
lngs alleges that this money was take
from him by the police of the Twelfth ar
PINE streets station on the night of March 2
Assistant District Attorney Taulane toda
said that Rnllings was arrested In a room
ing house near Tenth and Pine streets
company with several other negroes. Gus
Johnson, a coatesylle negro, complained of
having been robbed of s51 in the presence Of
Rollings. and that. the latter had imperson-
ated an officer This impersonation led to
such an argument that the police were
called to tho scene and arrested the two
men and woman
When taken to the station house Rollings
was found to have the amount of money
that he is suing to recover in his possession.
Both he and Johnson claimed its ownership.
Meanwhile. sentence having been suspended
on the two negroes after the case was heard,
the money lies idle somewhere" in the
possession Of the Police Department waiting
for some one to prove ownership.
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED

North Philadelphia Trust Company. regular
semian nnual Of per cent,
SECOND National Bank. regular semlannual ot
q per cent and an extra dividend OF per cent,
payablc Afay . to stock of record April 80
Homestake Mining Company, regular monthly
of 65 cents a share, payable May % to holders
Kensington National Bank, regular semian.
nual of per cent. payable today to stock OF
American Tobacco Company. regular quar-.
teriy OF 3 per cent on common, payable June l
10 stock Of record May II.
Ninth National Bank, regular semlannual or
per cent, payable on demand to stock OF rec
VI American Smelling and Refining Company,
Regular quarterly of "a per cent on common
ana iS per cent on preferred The common s
nayable June Is to stock Of record May %, and
tpha p nyeferred June 1 TO stock of record May II.
Diamond Match Company. quarterly OF per
cant payable June 10 to stock Of record May -
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CHICAGO, May "A denial of the re-
port that the German Chancellor would
make a peace offer in the Rechstag to-
morrow caused a renewal of buying of
wheat today and the market scored sharp
gains after having been nervous and un-
settled At the start there were recessons
on liquidation because of stories OF inn
pending German peace proposals and
suggestion of Government regulation Of
markets, but prices soon irmed up on
covering by shorts and continued strength
In the cash article.
Following this bulge there was selling
% due to tenders of the first new crop from
Illinois for july August shipment, and
based on the present figure for September.
The sales were absorbed and the market
closed strong The visible supply state
ment, as compiled by The Board of Trade
hereafter will show no wheat in bond.
,. There was jump of 2Sc in May at Win
nlpeg. which was thought to reflect an ac-
tive demand for the cash article. In the
hnal dealings there was some profit taking.
The low on May was $255 at the opening,
and it sold up to S2.72. closing at S2.69le
against S2,57i2 at the end yesterday. The
bottom on July was S2.0Sl2. the high s2.22
and the close $2.21 to $220A, compared
with $2.12h, the final quotation of yester-
DAY. The low on September was S1.79 the
highest $1S7la and the close $l.S6&4 to
SlS6l2, against $l.S2A, yesterdays last
price.
The Price Current said that soil condi-
tons generally are favorable, except in
northern Iowa and the Northwest where
IL Is reported to be too wet for corn. The
condition of winter wheat is reported mate
rally improved OF spring wheat the
amount sown to April 24-26 is estimated
at lO7 per cent in Minnesota 93 per cent m
North Dakota and S5 per cent in South
Dakota. The area of oats has been in
creased in all States except Ohio and Okla
homa. Kansas is leading with 1856 per cent
OF that Of 1916. oats are all sown, except
In the Northwest, and growth conditions
are above 80 per cent except in Missouri.
Ihe area Of corn has been increased every
where except in Oklahoma
Corn followed wheat, starting easier,
ranging upward on covering by shorts. then
declining, bVt finishing strong.
General trade i'm oats was moderate.
Prices closed stronger.
aaal f,,,,, f,nl,
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PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

quality, 23g2ic; shaggy ROSTERS. ASA zoe; old
hoosters ltg l1C; spring chickens, not leg
nornS. plump. yellow. skinned weighing a. n IL,
lbs apiece. 4244ic; White Legnorns. weighing
"a Wli2 lbs. apiece. ~ a iuc: ducks. Pelin, 20 u
Is &c do indian Runner, l7alsc: pigeons. old,
per pair, - df3Oc; do, young, per pnir, 20 a 2jc
DRESSED ruled firm, with a fair dema nj Tor
desirable I stock. Quotations follow Fowls 20
TO boy dry picked. fancy selected 26c: do weigh
ang a. lbs and over apiece 25hc; do. DO
2ic' Fowls, in bbls, fancy. .dry-plcked. weigh.
inksl2 IDS; and over apiece. 2jla G; smaller sizes
s2WGac; old ROSTERS dry-packed. 2lc: roasting
G@hlcEenso @ Wt eern. u,g-p,ckts, boxes. weign
GoNSsi pc S weishins i5s Per pair; 2' 2dc; DO; do
h,, ho DO, do, Weighing ! lbs. per pair. 30 q 25c.
probing chickens, western. in boxes. WEIGHING
3gi lbs. per pair. .SQ32c: chickens, weiehing
5aS lbs per pair. 90 g25c; do, mixed szes. 20
u22c, brollers, Jersey. fancy. 500 65c. do. other
nearby: t,sty weishns ~ o. lbs: apiece, 80 q 55c.
m tmarS&egs & per b9nr7 in-fancX western 32 % S3c; fair
S5m"Sc; squabs yer dozen-Whte Weighing Il
@l2 lbs. per dozen, s+. a. L. IS; do WEIGHING >
~, @lo lbs per d9zen .36Oad1o; DO Weighing /
lbs. per dozen, s3n3.1O; 90. weighing lbs per
dozen, S2hO@2I5 do. weighing G@6L1 lbs per
DOZEN. sl7a@22O dark. sl.50UG. 20: small and
No. .. 60C N 81 ''''~
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LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO. May 2.---HoGs-Receipts SO, 900
and butchers. SIS. 2oGIS.ss; sSed heavy si5. 20
YtioSIS'7S: pigs. sio@iaS6; bulk. si5'fsoSS 100
i'SisRsrrLE - Receipts. %. 500 head; mar.,,
steady 70 l5c iowsri bseves. $500 9ls, so; COWS
and helfsrs, SS@li .i0i s5eckers and feeders.
s.slss ~ s:SsD' mirs iss ssi
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IiyerpOol Cotton

LIVERPOOL. May Spot cotton today
was in good demand and point higher on
the basis of 12.97d for midupland. The
sales aggregated 10000 bales including
aooO bales American. The imports were
nil The market for futures closed quiet
at n net decline OF 10 and IA points.
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VEGETABLES

The general market was. quiet and showed
little change Quotations: White potatoes old
w,Penvsylvania ch9ice' per bush; .saa3 Is;
choice. .pcr bush, s3a3l5; Jersey. per basket
81 so a. 10. White potatoes, new, Florida per
bl.--No. /. S9I0.50 No. ., $50 q 3 rs; cus
1901 Sweet potatoes. Eastern Shore, per b6i -
no l. s2.5O65: No. .. 81 5OQ3. Sweet po:a.
ioess pela%agTys apGd M9ryignSa., per hamr No,
Sweet petatocs. Jersey; per basket-No. l. 81 20
rs; No. ., goa dtc. Onions, Texas. per crates
80. s2.lo@2,a3. N9 3 s. 73a@ rahbagc,
per crate, .$9@lo. spinach, Norfolk per bbl., s.
ga DO TeSnsii al pssr 7nnaImapSsTr' ;s2 $i3m2 kalc
fornia. per crate. 81 5OM l.75. Rhubarb Califor-
MIA per box. 81 .2jm $50. Lettuce Fioiida
fancy per basket 81. 70 az; DO poor good per
basket, SIC so; do, North Carolina, per ba sket
H;5O@2 Celery Florida per lo-inch crate. 81
@225; way sl;5o@25 30. Eggplant, Florida.
r ,sr5oS S sauasS tSrda per- ofp.as poR fa oSS g.
Peas, Florida, per basket, s1;5Oa17S; do.
pers Florida, per basket 81 1902. Beets. Flor.
Ida per 100 punches. $4@6 Radishes. Norfolk,
per BASKET, 25s @sl Tomatoes. Florida, per
bunches.to tolossal. sia i.3o; fancy s2.5oa 3.
ket. s1.40H1.1J
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NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK. May 2.-BUTTER-Rc Receipts
a3l5 tubs, slightly weaker. Higher scoring
aIdA1L2c; nrsts. 3OiIc; seconds, 37H3sia C.
Other quotations unchanged.
EGGS--Rcceipts. 3I,1S2 cases. Irregular. FIX
tras, 38i7c storage asa 38C; white. 26ia e.
brown, ASH I3Bi2 e; mixed colors, 33i2 a 3jc.
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LOCAL MINING STOCKS

TONOPAlG STOCKS

lied an increase In its capital from 100000
10 $500, 600. Deposits for the year increased
almost 60 per cent. ard are S3,657,s6i The
annual dividend was increased from per
cent to 6 per cent
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SECURITIES AT AUCTION

Several advances were recorded by bank
and trust company stocks in the auction
sale of securities conducted today by
Barnes Lofand, The greatest change
was a gain Of 13 points made by Colonial
Trust which changed hands at 100. The
sales follow:
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Gold for Spain and Mexico

NEW YORK, May 2.--An additional
$4,000 of gold coin has been withdrawn
from the Subtreasury for shipment to Spain
and 100000 for shipment to Mexico.
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Price of Lead Advances

NEW YORK. May 1.-The American
Smelling and Refining Company has ad-
Nanced the price of lead from to Q II cents
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SAVOY Oil Resumes Dividends

NEW YORK. May 2.-The Savoy Oil
Company has declared a dividend Of 8 per
cent payable June 20 to stock Of record
June II Previous dividends were 1 per
cent and per cent extra. declared No-
yernbsr 10, 1915. x Z. AZ (,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK. May 2.--The market for
coffee futures opened steady today | point
lower to an advance of points trading
ON the call was fairly active, sales amount
ing to $3.50 bags.
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generally ruled steady under moderate offerings
!9n,ioqEs a E,,Nln AppIes per oGslEBen Davis sa25
graded, s3ma.1o: GreeninE 80. J. 81 30 az. Dc"
unGraded, S3n @5 kinss. No I 81 40 do
ungradel. s3g4i Winesap. No. |. 81 5OdG: do
ungradcd, 81 50d3 50: apples. northwestern per
boN-Fancy. S2n 80 choice S1.5Oq2: lemons
RGT box s3gt % 9rarnges r6 Florida. PEI, crate
poor. sial't5 grapefruit. Florida per crate
s2n5; pinet plcs Porto Rico per crate s3I
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COTTON DECLINES
ON LOWER CABLES
Favorable Weather Over Eastern
Belt Has Weakening Effect
Also-Improvement Later
COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEW YORK May 2.-The following tenn
peratures were recorded in the cotton belt
this morning: Asheyiile. AZ; Nashville; SO;
Meridian and Chattanooga. 81; Memphis.
Birmingham. Knoxville and Atlanta: SO;
cry, Raleigh and Wilmington. So; Mobile,
Thomasyille and Augusta. 62; rensacola.
Charleston. Abilene and savannah. o.; San
Antonio. Del Rio. New Orleans and Jack
sonyiile. SO; Galveston. ~: Corpus Christi
There vas .OI inch Of precipitation at
Charleston. .Oi at WilmingtOn and Jack
sonyiIle. .92 incl at Thomasyllle; 1853
inches at Pensacola.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
DEATHS

MccUsKE Err suddenly. May 1. JAMES J.
MccU SKIER, 1910 Vine st Rsmains may be
viewed at the Oliver H. Bair Bldg. 1920 Chest
nut st. We'd TO 10 p. m, and Thurs, until 10
q. N. Int. Wilmington. Del.
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I'm % thirty daNsi over thirtN 10 slNty per
cent. sixty TO ninety, 4l2 per cent? over ninety
per cent.