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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
STREET REGARDS HARD COAL PRICE
AS BULL CARD AND STOCKS ADVANCE
Government Action Figured as Forecast OF What Can Be
Expected for Steel and Copper-Irading on Change
Smaller, but Prices Are Better

This attitude was reflected to a rre,,..
extent in the coalers-Reading and I.L,~,
valey-the tJrmer advancing az ,sn no,psn
and the latter 1 point. While the stra.s
regarded these movements as about Az
in view of the heavy liquidation which toa,. as,
place In Wall street in two DAYS n nm
probably true to some extent that tbsrs
was new buying by those who figured ,sse
stocks were cheap at the present level aas
by shorts. Steel common contributed a..
bit to the advance. at one time sbow,ns
an advance of / a points.
Strictly home stocks did very little IN a..
full five-hour session, and their movement"
while fractional for the most part u,as.
generally higher. The list was not az VIA
as yesterday. only eighteen stocks and civ
bonds having appeared on the tape bv ,hs
last hour. small gain was recorded ~
Philadelphia Rapid Transit trust certiac,,a.
and the same true of Lake Superior. tn
advance in the latter could be ascribed as =
belated response to the announcement vac
terday that the full s per cent interss,
would be paid on the per cent incoms
bonds on october 1, this testifying to ths
present financial position of the companw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24

In keeping with the tone in wall street
the Philadelphia stock market showed I'M
proyement today There were general au
vances all through the list as compared
with the final quotft ions of yesterday rms
change in conditions was brought about
by the better feeling manifest in the imam
cal district as the result of the Govern
ment's price fixing for anthracite coal,
Whereas the price fixed for bituminous coal
was regarded as a bear argument, the rate
determined upon for hard coal was looked
upon as a bull card.
The streeGsummed it up in this manner;
The price determlied upon for the hard
coal was about what had already been
agreed on by the operators and the only
place where the pinch would come as FAR
as large profits were concerned, was with
the jobber or the retailer. In this way
the earnings of the coal producing COM
panies would n6c be cut into to any eX'
tent and the consumer would get his fuel
at smaller cost. Then, too, the Street fig
ured that the price fixed for the anthracite
coal could be regarded as an indicator of
more reasonable price. as far as the pro-
ducers were concerned for finished steel
and copper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
NEW YORK, Aug. "a.

r. IN
created
stocks before
buhh
position
o and
short lines the adNies
Wall and its inhu
duration.
in through
Coal significant that stock
o he 10 o o
N
unusually in rallied
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
TRADING BETTER
ON NEW YORK CURB
Buying Orders Come From Many
Sources-Coppers Are
Steady
NEW YORK. Aug. "a.

NEW YORK, Aug. "a
There was pronounced Improvement III
the character OF the trading on the Broau
street Curb, with buying orders in evidence
from many sources. with most Importance
attached to the increased outside interest.
Many issues were quickly accumulated ana
the supply around prevailing prices was
easily absorbed.
Aetna Explosives sold as high as ~ at
the start and reached to SIS, from Whicn
II again moved up. Maxim Munitions sold
at 1as and III, and a few sales OF Suoma-
rine Boat were made at 26 to 25S. wright
Martin Aircraft showed a firmer tone, ad-
vancing to above 10 after sales at 9s Many
of the silver mining stocks were active and
strong Nlpssing advancing to S1s. Copper
stocks were steady. Jerome Verde sold at
2L. Butte Copper and Zinc at ga and
97s and Big Ledge at 1%. Barnet was the
most prominent feature in the independent
oil group, more than $4,000 shares being
traded in at Ia. to 2h Midwest sold at lo0
in the first hour and reacted to III ana
then rallied. A strong tone was shown IN
the market for Standard oil issues. stand
ard Oil OF California sold at 25S and 26o,
and New York at $50 to 2S2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
COTTON WEAKENS
ON HEAVY SELLING
Bearish Spot Advices From the
South Results in Heavy
Losses
NEW YORK. AUG oA

NTW 1OIth, Aug. "a
Sharp declines were recorded in the cot.
ton market today, due to heavy selling from
Wall Street and the South, which was
brought about by bearish spot advces fror,
the South. At one time prices were az IA
e2 points lower, and only a slight rallv FROM
this Point was made before the close.
The weakness was augmented by the a. =.
that stop-losses were uncovered at the "a.
cent level and then again at the 22I5-
level, and the demand in the market was
so small that the pressure could not bs
taken care of.
Heavy selling, in which Wall street and
Liverpool participated quite extensively
weakened prices IL to 20 points at the start
Much of it was due to the weather mar
which showed few light showers in south,
ern Texas where most needed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
CORN CLOSES HIGHER
AFTER LOSSES EARLY
Commission Houses Are Good
Buyers in Afternoon-Oats De-
cline, Following Gains
CHICAGO, Aug. "a,

After early strength, due to general
covering of shorts because of the cool
weather. the corn market became rather
reactonary and scattered selling was aided
by a large supply from Armour interests
and commission houses. The forecast for
warmer weather also caused some pres
sure, but after these various lines were
closed out, there was a good rally and In
the afternoon the market was firm, with
some commission houses good buyers
Many in the trade take the view, however,
that the crop is all right.
December closed at the high at S1.10ss, an
advance of 1 sc from the previous Close
and &c above the lowest of the day. May
finished at s1.OS to s1.07s. an advance OF
about 1c. The highest was S1.0SB and the
lowest $1061A.
oats also had a firm start, but reacted
later when the early demand was satisfied
The selling was of a good character and
quite persistent Sentiment remained
bearish on the average due to the reports
IF bumper crops, but ii is acknowledged
that lack of cars is checking the move
ment to the market
September closed at 535s to 53iac, de-
cline of 1ac, or at the lowest of the day
The high point was 54%c December also
finished at the bottom at SAC. drop of &c
Its high was 54kc. May was about un-
highest was 53Ac and the lowest 57Sc.
There was little trading in wheat, although
the sample market was somewhat higher.
Reports from Minneapolis said that cash
wheat there was in excellent demand, with
mills the best buyers.
The Modern Miller spoke of continued
slow movement because threshing is con-
siderably delayed
September in the future market, after
starting at $40, declined to s2.O8, and then
rose to $2.12 the highest and an advance
of five points for the day.
There was only very moderate demand.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
. Wheat Open High Low Close Close
September 2,1O 212 2.OS 212 '2.07
nsy 2sSsmOsr S%a4i ii1ss% 1.SSS Ss, 1.1dsss 1.SeH
Oats
r.; Rs;:%S:: & e. ssss e.. e.. Sss ssss s
September 1905 23.10 2o.97 t231O o31O
october ...23.OJ %. 10 2205 23.07 23O5
January ...22.o5 2aO5. el.sO '22o5 '22.O2
September '2s,s2 2s.e7 esG5 .2s.G7 .2sGa
October Ia 80 23.55 2342 '23.5O '23.55
January ...t22.12 21.o2 2O.05 21.15 :.
| September 1925 1925 42oo 43.O5 .4s15
October -. 265 42.77 42.GO ~. 10 a.. 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
Financial Briefs

John C. Mccormick has made application
for membership on the Chicago Board Of
trade. w. II. Martin sold his Board of
Trade membership. He is a director of
the board and that will necessitate his resig-
nation.
Emil w. Wagner. Of Chicago, has applied
for membership in the New York Coffee and
Sugar Exchange.
The New York Subtrsasury gained esl,-
900 from the banks Yesterday, reducing the
cash net loss since pfiday % es,sss.eoo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
BONDS
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Charcoal Iron Company OF America regular
quarterly of per cent common PAYABLE
October l. Books will not close.
American Gas, regular quarterly of Q per
cent. payable September / to stock of record
August 81
General Chemical Company. regular quarterly
of u per cent on preferred. payable October /
to stock OF record September is.
Standard Gas and Electric Company regular r
of IN per cent on preferred stock PAYABLE
September 10 to stock of record August al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 24.-Spot cotton was
quiet and slow of sale, with prices Is points
lower. Sales. 1000 bales; receipts, 5000
including 5000 bales American. Quotations
were: American middling fair 19S3d good
middling, 19.40d; mddling, 1S.9Od low
middling 1S.45d; good ordinary, 17.5Od;
ordinary, 17.OOd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
Sugar Prices Unchanged

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Refined sugars
were unchanged today with American
Sugar Refining Company quoting S.40c,
Arbuckle Brothers, &c and B. II. Howell Son
& Co., S.50c The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
LEGAL ApvEsrIsEMENrs

>szzy- IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Ns e Fer isr sss ne, County Of rsi,sdssi,Yaia. ss,
- = sccount q David G. schuiSs'' Sscsa.ed Ssss
y olardisn Tor Sshs \. PARKER. weak.
s f1ifics u hereby given that the account of
Eytd G. 6chuler. Guardian as aforesaid. az
m hy CIoyde A. Schuler ct al, executors OF
/4 4sSs.ssd guaEeians has been hled IN the
~ 9aid account will be presented 70 the
Coon on Monday September IL, 1877, at
's[ ALpEBr T. RAuERLE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
TO THE HOLDERS OF FIRST PREFERRED
STOCK AND SECOND PkEFERRED STOCK
mn SUPERIOR steel, CORPOR ALTON:


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that in the
Sinking Fund OF Superior Steel Corporation the
following sums applicable to the purchase OF
shares OF First Preferred and Second Preferred
Stock OF the Corpora tion: $500, 900 to the pur-
chase OF First Preferred stock s25 ss3. ss to the
Superior Steel Corporation Will use and apply
sych funds on September 70. l9lIi In the pur-
lsrred Stock provided in the Certificate OF
Incorpor alton and the bylaws OF the Corpora
Ten, 70 such extent as the funds In the Sinking
such shares may be offered for sale to the
Corporation. but at a price not to exceed One
Hundred and Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents
(elQ7s0l per share and the amount OF ali un-
sealed offerings plainly marked "oner Of
Preferred Stock are hereby Invited to be made
ita Transfer Agent. Columbia Trust Company
- Broadway. New York city. on or before
0optenber =. 1917.
fer sale and whether First Preferred or Second
.frsferred. and the price at which such shares
Are 20 offered, and shall be signed by the
ksIders thereof. Wv
'-T'- SUPERIOR STEEL CORPORATION
| BY Columbia Trust Company
Its Transfer Agent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
INACTIVE PHILA. STOCKS

folIowlng are quotations FOR inactive
STOCKS listed on the Philadelphia Stock Ex-
chahge and In which there were no trans
actions today. The price given is the last
preNinnS clnen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
STOCKS ESTABLISH GAINS RANGING
FROM TWO TO MORE THAN SIX POINTS
Hard Coal Price Furnished Standard for Measuring Att-
tude of Government Toward Other Industries.
Accumulation in Steel Common
High Points in Todays Financial Neps


from than points Improve
Broad Curb Irregular
s More gold sent to Japan fOe"n
inactive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
DIVIDENDS

THE AMERICAN GAS COMPANY
lU4 Market Street
CAMDEN, N. j., August 10, 1917.
A quarterly dividend Of s, or e. % per g share. ,5,.
Company, payable September LIST, 1917. to stock
holders Of record at O'CLOCK .. m. August 21st.
A'A" j. b. TOWNSEND. Sd. Treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
TECOPA CONSOLIDATED MINING co.
e2-e4 south Third street =, 80,

Stockholders take notics; Tecopa Consodated
Tbird street, Philadelphia, Pa Send IN names
q nd addresses to make sure q getting nrst divis
SoiSera Of record September is. 1917
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24

'Ex dividend-National Lead preferred. 1s /;
American Smelters: Pittsburgh and Western pre-
ferred ~ Federal Smelters preferred Isl :
Chemical National Bank IA.
Total sales. $4,000 shares. compared with
s78,OOO shares yesterday; thus far this week
100 shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
DrnEcroKY OF ACCOUNTANTS
Certified Public Accountants

LAWRENCE e. BROWN A CO.
1915 REAL ESTATE TRUST BuILDlN0
fNvESTI0ATE AND ADJUST PARTNERSHIP,
CORPORATION AND DIsPUTED ACCOUNTS
suRNss Rs.ss 4 ,s1E,IYH1A sEEIH1xAf1AA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The market for
coffee futures opened irregular today and
one point higher to one point lower. Trad
ing on the call was quiet. sales amounting
to 2250 bags.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-26
ONE HUNDRED.FiFTY MEMBERS
or CLASSES PERFORM IN CLOS.
ING EVENT OF SEASON
LITTLE BOYS WIN MUCH
APPLAUSE BY DRILLING
TRAINING Class Members Give Pretty
Exhibition of Swinging Illuminated
Indian Clubs in Darkened Gymna-
sium-Rusiness Mems Vo.eybaIl
Teams Play Exhibition Games.

one hundred fifty members OF the
different classes took part Wednesday
night in the annual gymnasium exhibit
ton at the Y. NJ c. A, which marked
the close OF the season of the physical
department. The standing ana seating
CAPACITY of the gymnasium balcony.
stage and floor, with ouly enough room
reserved for the classes TO perform
were packed by an audience that APP
plauded the performers who had been
trained under the direction OF physical
Director c. +. Gilman.
Bows. youths. young men and ouSl-
ness men participated in program oI
nine exhibitions. that ranged all the
way from Il marching drill by boys @!
II or Il years old to volleyhaIi game
pjayed By teams Of business men.
Program Is Varied.
Among the special features OF the
exhibition were the marching OF the
small boys. a dumb bell drill 10y
large class Of seniors. and an electric
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-26

from Cedar Center. iowa. She = deep.
" interested In uplift work and hnds
fertile field in Reinhartx. where she
discovers Barnabetta and. for the love
Of daughter becomes the wife OF
Rarnabetta's stern and close listed old
father.
Mrs. FiSke was admirable n he role
of Juliet Miller (erstwhile Sr , and
her leading support was of { highs
est character imaginable Madeline
Delmar appeared as the sad
faced and over worked Barnabetta,
and afforded a striking example or
what clothes and education will do Tor
a girl. Others of THE cast whose work
was particularly brilliant were Waiter
Wilson, as Barnaby Dreary. Rarna-
betta's father: Robert Stowe Gill as
Jacob Dreary. the older son; John Dale
Murphy. AS Abel Buchter; virginia
Chauvenet as Ramah Schwo relders,
Jacobs fiapcee: and Henry Mortimer
"a David Jordan, the attorney. Other
members of the COMPANY in the minor
roles have, been selected with care, and
all contribute to what is in every way
q finished production.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-26
Indian club drill by the training clas'
of nine members

Indian CLUB drill by the training olaSi
of nine members.
| The little boys were loudly applaud
ed when in their marching they formed
successfully the letters ~. Nj. c. A.
| The seniors were put thru a ten or fif-
| teen minute dumb bell drill without in
| PERMISSION for rest that was severe
| physical strain.
For the electric Indian club drill the
gymnas stun was darkened. The clubs
were fitted with electric lights of diff
ferent colors. which when swung in
unison in the darkness made q very eff
fective exhibition.
A large class of employed Boys and
older juniors were put thru n series
of calisthencs and an equally large
class of intermediate boys gave a wand
drill.
\ group OF high school boys built
pyramids of themselves and the men,
hers of the training club gave good
exhibition of work on the horse and
parallel bars.
Two teams chosen from the three
business mems classes. and captained
by Or. l. b. Lynx and Harry Jennings,
closed the exhibition with two practice
games OF volleyball. Dr. Lynk's team
won the first game by the score of Is
TO II and Jennings team won the sec
ona by ) to 10.
Most of the drills were TO piano
music played by Miss Bernice Shol
strom. The exhibition was under the
direction OF the physical work commit
tee. OF which II. X. Dennead. \. +.
Hull Or. r r. French. C. w. Miller.
and T.. NJ. Doudna are members.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-26

on the stage since she was s. The
daughter or Thomas w. Davey =
theatrical manager. Minnie Madeira
Davey was practically born on the
stage. At the age OF IL she was play
ing leading roles and old women parts,
and at is she appeared as a star, UNI
der the name Of Minnie Madden.
1t has been ten years this spring
since Mrs. Fske appeared here in
1.-THE New York Idea" She has
starred in many notable successes in
Guiding Hester Crewe," Becky
Sharpe" The Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch"
1.-The Broad Highway" Tess Of the
Durbervities," Mrs. Hampstead
Leigh" Salvation Nell" and others.
This is the second season for 'Erst-
while Susan"
Mrs. Ffske is the wife Of Harrison
Grey Fiske. former New York news
paper man, under whose direction,
since her marriage in 1890. Mrs. Fiske
has appeared in her various plays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-26
AMUSEM EN- IT'S.
Mrs. Fiske and Superb Company APP
near in "Erstwhjle Susan"

pear in "ErStwhiie susan.
Minnie Maddern Fiske, one of the
celebrated actresses of the country,
made her second visit in ten years
TO Marshalltown last night, when she
appeared at the Odeon in her latest
success. "Elstwhile Susan" Marian
DeForests play based on Helen r,
Martins stories, 'Barnabetta' ana
"Tllie, a Mennonite Maid"
If the size OF Mrs Fiske's audience
is the determining factor Of another
visit TO this city a Marshalltowp audi
erce will never see the star again ii
the enthusiasm with which her play
YVES received governs there will he a
return engagement.
Surrounded by a superb company OF
artists Mrs. Fiske gave most finished
and delightful production of the story
based on q community of "PennsNl-
vania Dutch at the supposed TOXIN OF
Reinhartz. near Reading. The story
of the play admitted of many brilliant
characterizations, an abundance OF de-
l!cious comedy. and a pretty love story,
Mrs Martin has given in her stories
Of life in Lancaster county. Pensyl-
vania. her native county, careful
G.MneatiUn Of a certain type, descended
from the Hessiars TO whom Washington
gave land in return for their desertion
from the British during the revolution
AIRY war. Even names in the commun-
lty are borrowed true to life. The
GramatiSt's version Of Mrs. Martins
stories IS a delightful one. aud the
characterization of the book are faith
FULLY pictured.
For The play Mrs. Martins central
character of Barnabetta, the house
hold drudge. must necessarily be sub
urdnated to another type portrayed
10y the star--tllat of western woman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-26
COUSIN GETS PROPERTY.
Mrs. May Fons Bequeaths Estate to
Frank Eona. City.

The will of Mrs. May Fong. Chi
nese laundry woman who died in this
city. was admitted to probate in the
district court Wednesday afternoon.
All of her property she bequeathed to
her cousin. Frank Fong. of this city.
The estate consists of an undivided
one half interest in eighty acres IN
Wiillin county. Minnesota. two savings
accounts, and the personal property IN
the laundry. The value of the personal
property is small as the bond required
of the executor, l.. c. Hampton, who
was nominated in the will and was APP
pointed, was fixed at only $500. The
will was dated Feb. %. this year
Ladies. Spirella corsets ordered and
fitted: guaranteed. Spirela Corset
iere. i04 West Main street Phone
1924 green.-Advertisem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-26
FINED FOR SMASHING WINDOW
William Strauss, Barber, Sentenced
Other Court News.

1t cost William Strauss. &C union bar
Der, 800 and the costs in the district
court Wednesday afternoon for hurting
brick thru the window Of n non
union barber shop on North First
street. Strauss pleaded guilty to the
Indictment that charged malicious mis-
chief to a building.
Mrs. Eta ElinlDn WIS granted d.
vorce from Louis Ellmon by Judge
Willett Wednesday afternoon. Mrs,
Ellmon was awarded 800 temporary
alimony and Allmon was ordered to
pay SIS week TO the clerk OF courts
for the support of Mrs. Allmon.
The Vancleve Savings Bank has filed
suit against j, j. Sassen, claiming $16S
due it on a promissory note.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-26

MRS. MINNIE, MADDERN FISk.E.
People who saw Mrs. Minnie Mad
dern Fiske in "Erstwhle. Susan last
night will be interested to know that
this famous actress will. If she con-
tinues in her work another year. round
out half century of life on the stage.
Mrs. Fiske is now 81, and has been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-26
Local Weather Record.

Fifty-six and 35 were the extremes
of temperature Wednesday, compared
with So and 80, the extremes Tuesday,
and SO and SO year ago Wednesday.
At : this morning the temperature was
81, compared with AZ at the corre-
spending hour Wednesday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-26

small gardeners, their requirements Of
seed without charge together with the
necessary instructions in regard to
planting, cultivation and harvesting
the crop. Our phone number 294. Mar
shall Vinegar Co.