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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
GREECE EMsARRAssED. BY
 REQUEST OF UNITED STATES To Define Her Attitude Toward Ger
 man Submarine Warfare.

Paris, Feb. 8, 11.1o a. m.-A Havas News agency despatch from Athens under date of Feb. says that the em- barrassment which the Greek govern United States for a definition of her attitude Ntowards Germanyss unlimited submarine campaign is due to the wish of the Creek government not to risk the Identification ; of the United States, upon which nation Greece de- pends for wheat
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09

MiddIetown.-Chargin his nephews. two prominent Higganum men. with showing unfriendliness towards him, Dennison w. Clarke of this city, who died a week ago. leaving an estate esti- mated at nearly $100, GOO, has cut of the nephews with bequests of $1O0 each, leaving practically all of the bal ance to charity The nephews are Henry c. Clarke and Jonathan w. Clarke of Higganum, they being his only heirs-at-law.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
.RoekviIIe-AIfred Graze1 of Rol

RoekviIIe-Alfred Grazel of Rock vile, employed as plumber by John J. Mullings of No. 12 Charter Oak ave- nue, Hartford, burned his face Tues day while thawing a plugged gaspipe in the cellar beneath George. A. Pear sons saloon, at No. ITO Sheldon street, Hartford. Woodwork in the cellar was set on fire by the flare. The loss was small. .s-- .r4s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
GERMAN VESSEL IN ~r
 PHILIPPINES AFIRE
As the Last of the 12o Members of the
 Crew Were Being Removed.

Cebu. Philippines, Feb. S.-As the last of the 120 members of. the crew of the German steamer Princess Alice was being removed today. the vessel was discovered to be on fire The caused slight damage. The Princess Alice is the largest, of the German vessels tied up in the Philippines.
 The Princess Alice was. one of the three German vessels lying ot Cebu which were seized by United States naval officers on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
Bridgeport-

Bridgeport-Wil1iam H. Marigold, Jr.,. of Bridgeport. filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States court at Hartford Wednesday, and he made oath he did not have the money to pay the filing fee. In so far as the schedules show he has no business. Many of the claims are for merchan- disc.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN
 NOT IN FAVOR OF WAR
But Pledge Loyalty to President Will
 son in Any Event.

Madison, Wis., Feb. S.-The lower house of the Wisconsin legislature to- day adopted a resolution declaring that the people of Wisconsin are not in favor of war but pledging loyalty of the state in any action President Will son may take.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09

Within a month the Laurel Glen Line works will be in running order, according to a statement gwen out yesterday. The company in charge Of the work of the factory was incor- porated under the laws of Connecticut Jan. 15, with a capital; stock of $25.- 900. The officers are: Charles F. Ec- clestone, president; Ralph M. Briggs, treasurer; Harry B. Agard, secretary. The officers make up the board of directors.
 An official of the WhitaII Electric company of Westerly announced yes- terday that the company had offered the services of it's organization to the navy department. The offer involves about 100 men working at the present time Between Westerly and Springfield, Mass:
 | Thursday afternoon pr. Edwin R. Lewis of High street was forced to amputate the third finger on the left hand of Roy Mills of Hopkinton City, who had caught the member in the gear of a machine on which he was working. Mills had received tempo rary treatment in Ashaway before coming to Westerly with his injury. At the annual meeting of the West erIy Lumber company the following officers were elected: Charles P. Ec cleStone, president; Frank Hill, vice
 
 and general manager. The board of directors is composed of Joseph L.. Lenihan, A. B. Briggs, L. A. Briggs, w. c. Rogers, c. P. Eccleston and Frank Hill.
 It was voted at the directors meet ing to erect a second story to the sheds on Oak street and to continue the tracks across Oak street, the priv ilege having already been granted them by the Town. A cash dividend was voted.
 Samuel Nardone submitted the low est bid to the Westerly highway com mission for grading a section of high way adjoining the Watch Hill road an approximate distance of 1000 feet.
 The annual inspection of the Fifth company, Artillery corps, R. l. N. G., was held Thursday evening in the state armory on Dixon street by Major F'orSe. U. $. A
 Now that the interest in coast pro- lection has increased, there appears to be more concern in Westerly over the Fifth company, which, in event of a war declaration, would probably
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
THAW NOT IN CONDITION
 TO LEAVE HOSPITAL
Police Surgeon Reports That He is
 Slowly Improving.

Philadelphia. Feb. s.-A police sur geon today made another examination of Harry K. Thaw. who cut his throat four weeks ago, and reported to de- tective headquarters that Thaw is not yet in condition to be removed from the hospital According to his physi- clan, Thaw is improviDg slowly and more weeks. Thaw' is under arrest on a New York warrant charging him with beating a Kansas City boy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09

Msriden-Jnnuary was the biggest death month in the history of Meriden. During the month there were s9 deaths. the majority due to pncumonia. The nearest number to that was in December, 1891, when there were Ss, due largely to grip epidemic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
GEORGE M. LANDERs IS sA
 SUED FOR S1,o0O,o ,o00
For Alleged Conspiracy Asainst Pres-
 sure Gas Company. D

New York. Feb. 8.-A suit for S1,-
 000, 900 brought by Raglarfd MomanGT against George M Landers. widely known in Connecticut political and fi- nanciaI circles. for alleged conspiracE.4 with the United Gas Improvement company to drive the Pressure Gas company from business, was dismiss ed in the supreme court here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09

CoIlinsviIIe-Collins council, No. r, O. U. A. M-, having closed their af- fairs some time ago, and voted to dis band, George l.. Pelham, organizer for the order in the state, came from New Haven last week, and to him was turn ed over the rituals and paraphernalia of the order.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
he Tarrnington

Farminpton. The Farmington branch of the Red Cross held a meet ing last week and packed a box to be sent abroad to the soldiers of the en- terte allies that contained articles to the value Of t7e.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
PLAINFIELD

Bowling Green Club Elects Officers Membership of 5o-Hish School Players for Tonisht's Game at Put nam-Whist Party.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09

kiIlingworth-Mr. and Mrs. Gle menze Meyer, of the Stone school dis trict, Killingworth, passed the 5Oth day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09

Samuel Nardone submitted the low est bid to the Westerly highway com way adjoining the Watch Hill road, an approximate distance of 1000 feet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
STATE GAS CONSUMERS
FORM ASSOCIATION

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Dec. IS
REPRESENTATIVES of a number OF upstate
Municipalities and commercial orEahl-
1atirn. here for 4 conference with EoF-
.runr i'uruw"!i and III" West Virginia
ml,lir service commission regarding inc
SERIOUS gas shortage in the state. toda!
formed a stat" organization 10 DC
known as the WrSi Virginia Gas Con-
s,Iln"r*' aSS""iati"n. TIL" association 1t
il said. will lax" up the matter or gas
ShurlnCr$ alleged to exist in the up
state Sr"ti"u. ami will seek n remedy
far tn" situation.
L. r. Cunningham. IF Fnirmnnt. was
unn.I president ni the new OrEaniZa-
ii"n former Governor William II.
,;lasScm.k. NJ M"Tgant"wn. was chosen
VICE president. and q. ". Duddcrar, of
Harrisburg. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Til" organization membership VIII
consist If fiv" men representing each
community IN which the gas shortage
rrut,r~it inr ~ vital. one Of whom Will
lu chairman Of the local group ana Il
member Of III" executive committee oil
thc state association.
Two propositions will b. undertaken
IL accomplish the result desired. An
iiuuIrdint, adequate supply If gas; q
formal complaint. involving only IN"
question Of S"ryi,". Viii hr filed at
one" with IN" puhlir s"rric% commits
sion. This was the first proposition de-
ridcd upuu. The second involves n con-
fcr"ur...In b." held between the executive
rnnmiit"" 1T III" consumers association
ami nr' S"niatjVrS If Tire I;nS com"
i.nmi"s NJ ,h" call of tn" governor. with
tn" rurroS, of reaching an agreement In
avoid Nh Necessity 81 pushing the first
proposition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
DUN'S REVIEW

NEW YORK. hr". "s.--.1uu's ft"ri"w
tn-mnrrnw Will say:
What has been in many Respects The
most ,.v,iat:ul year OF economic history
n,nr,oi i;S closing with tn" announce
mrut IL governmental control nj III"
cnuntryS transportation systems causing
u striking recovery in prices Of s"curi-
lies. hut with the recognition that not
al 81 thu, ACCOMPLISHMENTS arising from
wnr rnndii iuuS hay" yet been witnessed.
With the business outlook still obscure
and likely 20 remain uncertain. there Is
no abatement 81 the disposition 10 opcr-
at" ah"ad with caution. and the custom
airy policy If d.fHrrinE important EN-
Eag"rn"ntS until after tho yrRr-cud now
huprarS in many quarters. Eut what
has ben The Hharncr Of cons p!Cuuus loss
~ confidence md Uf any general move
mcnt toward cancellation OF existing
contracts. The fact Is. that while some
unscttlrncmt has necessarily hcen ex-
prriructd in trade and industry. and
though there has been not little hrSi-
tatiun In most directions, faith in the
future has not nrprcclahIy diminished
nnd not only have many new concerns
started but the years isolvency returns
make the best numerical exhibit since
1911.
Weekly bank clcarings 4.4039Sa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
TICKER TALK

IEy privat" wire tn The Finance Co J
.rLir; ,x,.,,,,, i,.ilu.,,. x,.n,rbcr do.
. '"'' "'''' ''''' 80 F'''"""'
800. - !.
fern p""durlS refining declared reg
uiar quarterly l.. p"r'r"nI dividend ~,
preferred. payable .iHti.IHrN IL tu stock
r'""ri innunry :.
Doe l'i"S: t'hIca;." Pneumatic Tool
~ ""'ihr"'i III" regular quarterly dIF-
:'I'hi 81 on" ;"'r cent. payable Jahuar!
=" STOCK r"c"rh J1nurrE -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
FINANCIAL COMMENT

(Ey private wiz" To \. T.. MaSt"n & Coz
NEW YORK. Dec. @S.--Thr relief that
VIII w.. accorded IN nearly NIL dlr,c
tirs not only from an operating br1
also from II financial stand point is
dilaicd upon nt length In III" press in Il
most fnvurRhln fashion. While ycstcr-
days re-"vrry was rather fnir sized
still W" mrs among thoS" who believe
TINT the same does not adequately
measure Tho improved outlook.
va therefor" believe that the rails
arc still cheap and think the equipment
issues Will met with much favor.
The following IS Figured to be tho
three ycar average earnings of some OF
the principal lines:
AtrhiAtrI lll9 per cent: Erie ~ per
cent: Southern Pacific. Ia per cent; Del
aware and Hudson II per cent; New
York Central II per cent; New Haven.
~ per cent: Northern Pacific. s per
cent; Union, lax per cent: Illinois Cen
trnl. II per- cent: Reading. 10 rnr cent;
Pennsylvania, ~ per cent; ~. Paul,
81 per cent; l.. 6 y. iGi. per cent: l..
v. 10 per cent; y. & W. lil1 per cent:
&. & o.. . per cent: G. O.. ~ per
cent.
Assuming that Erie first stock would
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29

Would Have Text Books
Selected By State B. OFF,

CLARK SBuRG. w. Va. Dec. 2S.-Rc-
iccting the report Of 4 special commit
toe. which recommended that public
school text books hn chosen. as ut pres
rrl, by a state school book commission.
III" state. school code revision cnnren-
lion. in session here Today adopted Il
resolution, asking that the. books here
after h. selected Ivy the state board OF
education.
The convention prior TO adjournment
tonight, recommended alteration or the
state constitution So that the state Su-
r,rriut"ndcHt uf schools shall be an aI-,
pnintivc officer instead Of brinl: elected
ut n general election. rs now provided.
Under the resolution. the state board Of
cduratiUn would make The appointment
and would have full control Of state
Institutions &
Other resolutions were adopted. REQ
urun"nding. first. that music he mado
II major study III high schools with
credits for outside work: second. that
qualifications and salaries Of clement
AIRY trnrh"rS hr raised: third, that Il
cod" commission. he appointed TO draft a.
school code i'll accordance with the rec-'
uuil!rIdatiuflS Of the convention. e..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29

pav It's four per cent it is selling on
h.iirr than "a IL per cent OASIS tr
rrm%rrcI al floating $"0u o""''""
hln7,k"t murlgnEr Ia refund All out-
Standing Fri" bonds looks brighter us
result al government guarantees.
'r!,, reported Judgement Of an order
for 5.Hnn Liberty motors with the zen
,r;,l Motor CO. leads Ia the belief |iht
nrErr motor companies VIII share III
business sc this TYP" and this naturally
j. stimulating IN" inquiry Tor the au-
tnmolilc Shar"s.
,.h,,,rn. l.. l. & Pacific railway de-
,.I,r,.I - dividend III 3ia per cent II share
an IFS rcr cent pref. stock and ; per
rent share on it's Il per cent pref. STOCK.
rayahlr Jan. 18th to stock or rccoru
Ian. 9Th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
SUGAR MARKET.

NEW WORK.. 100. 2>.--Thr raw sugar
,:krl W. "i"a,!! aif "Eii'' = sal" 81
i. uh" l'.cs 81 San l'uinirc" was r'l"r1"i
II th" ""rsmrt'',. - $50" =. !. I. Now
York. which il '.iuGi !" tn" julian rri"'
al t. 90; for "''mrriiH@n;. =" Sal"S "I
IUhas w'rr' r"l"'r''r,i. alih"urh ii Wa
r'!I"ur.h rha; iUrih.r BUSINESS had boon
,!nn". Prices w.r.' UNCHANGED at ! .?S'
for. tuInS r"%! "r'i !r"ir&t. equal 1T
i "hi for centrifugal. with m"la$S''S
nominal.
In refined il Vas said thai ola. ri ~"
retin"rS wa& supplying moderate iiirn-
Titles NJ fan r"anu|a:rd /" heir civ
Irnd" and ."'Iu" T., nearby points q;
' 80 fur hu. crani'Iaio'i. Most r";i:-
rrS. h""'''rl. ,v"r' sill nu; al the nlrr-
E'i. alt h"H"h "i'. va said I" l." TAX
in: very limited orders. at >.15.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
PITTSBURGH LIVE STOCK MARKET

IHTTSHrRGn. hog. 2S-Cattlc---
Market si":id;; suppl; l!eh; Prime.
Sl""nm I3..".
Shr"l Marhr' steady: Supply fair
Prime wrliI"rS E1!.75 u 9 -; rullS and
common. s. ""'' 90: lamipS. Si%.0nFf
.i.rI. veal calves. sli.fhfi 1860
Il"ES-- Mnrii'! lower; receipts. 90
d"'Ihl,. decks. Prime h"avi"S. mediums
md heavy vnri;rrS. $i7.l"Gf iT.la; light
workers.. $ln5nfr 1915; pigs. $1,000 Z!
IE..l; rnnEhs. SlI.InW iGlN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
GETS LIFE TERM.

l-A'nNlA. \. H., Dee. 3S.--Mn-riS p
Bradford. who shot and killed Miss Alice
Is. richards and wounded two n,h"r
teachers II tn" New llaInpshir" school
for IN" iccbl" minded Oh Jun" -. to-day
pleaded guilty Ia first hrErr" murder
and WIS sentenced tn prison for life. He
had previously pleaded not guilty ny
reason Of insanity. and his trial was
set to begin next Monday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29

Whitaker GrssErr 10. Common -TranSfr- hooks
clos" nrr 81 f.: regular IL Ter crnt rath dir4crd
and rJ;ra III yer cent. payable Jan. ,
WhrrnS Mm.! Il Fdv e. Vrrf-T:anS!er hrnki
:usc p".cnh~- =. for !cR:il": :HT rrnt ilridcnd
rRruli" Jtnuarr |.
lTI"riAl iiiREs Company Trhsfrr iriI,s rloSr n~c.
-. far j.. ;-r cen; cash dividend payable Jan J.
NrurligyIu" ir T!anSf"- ho-,k1 clos" IHu. j. for
Az cyr!a -. ct:r ash Dividend pavnhc Jan. IS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
CONSUMPTION BEATEN

OTTAWA Dec. 2S.-A Melhourns.
Australia. dispatch to tina Ottawa agency
Of Reuters Limited. giving the latest
figures on the recent conScription re-
frrcndum show that $4,000 votes were
cast for the proposal and l.o7:.0Q0
against It. The Australian soldier vot0
shows $4,000 for and 5000 against COM
SCrirllOn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
| 0W PRICED RAILS
NOW BEING DOOMED

NEW YORK, Dee. Embarrassing rec
ognition OF the advantages. acSruiHS I"
rails from government '"ntroI. cSP'S-
tally low priced and re-"rEaaiz"d r"aoS.
doubtless irnpelled TN" sweeping deln"hu
at materially higher levels Tor that class
Of stocks in to-dAy'S broad and active
market.
This feeling was encouraged by the
declaration OF initial dividends on the
new and per cent preferred shares
. of the Rock Island road. Those issues
! made extreme gains o. l3 and II points
respectively for the day and Il = 10 :" =
points over Wednesdays final quota
tions.
In keeping with the theory of govern
mental guarantees was the point rise
in New Haven \ 45.DU0.o0n note oollga-
! ton Of that company natures next May
and it is assumed that Washington WILL
take on that burden.
Evidently the same lipe OF reasoning
applied to various utilities. gains OF
=. to So points in that group resulting
from buying based on the better OF u
maintenance Of dividends.
Investment rats retained practically
NIL Of yesterdays substantial gains.
D6vhcre they were not supplemented by
further advances nt - ) points nota-
bly, in paSif;tS. ';ytn%"rs aad some ~
the coalerS.
Seasoned industr;:,lS. equipments. cop
pers, motors ana i Sr"r. II Srcci;It.cS
Registered gross advances OF to
points. these being iEt:t;E surrounded
in the realizing Ut IN" last hour. Sales
amounted to i.iS5.""" shares.
The genera! hu'G nunci"t.. especially
rails was strong az: more DIVERSIFIED
demand. Liberty - "ui-d at ?'.9- TO
$500. and the as ~ 49," I" "N.I9.
Total sales ni'ar rH;uc 1aesreHateo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
New York Cotton Market

WHEELING, W. Va. Dec. IS. II.
Furnished Tho lntclligeEcer by a. e
Mastcn l. TO-. members New York StDcH
Exchange. National Bank Of West VIr.
Ylnia building. wheeling. w. Va. Louia
+. Brand. ma,taEer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
Curb Mining stock,
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va, Dec. %. -.
Furnished The lntclllgcncer by A. f
Mastcn & Co. members New YORK; Stoca
Exchange. National Bank Of West Viz.
Einiu building. Wheeling. W 10. Louis
r. Brand. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. ". Va, Dec. IS. II.
Furnished Tho lntcllieenccr 10y A.
haatcn Il Co.. members New York Stocs
Exchange. National Bank nf West Vir-
kInla building. Wheeling. w. Va. Louis
l ni..lI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stock

WHEELING. w. Va, Dec. rs. II.
Furnished The lutcl:isenc-r by A. l.
Mastcu L. Co. members New York ninrs
Exchange. National Bank OF West ViT-
ginin building. Wheeling. W. WI Louis
l.. Brand. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. ". VA. i",.. ~. IL
Furnished IN" i':r lIs.fI..cr = s.
HnS'rn x -. inC:no.rS New York Stock
Exchange, National IjtHk ot Yves: vIr-
xi..,:, building " h"siI!:E. w. Va. Louis
r Brand manager
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. w. Va. Dec. IS. IL.
Furnished The lu,C !EEenrti by A. q.
N1s,cu a. Co. members New York Stock
Exchaugc. National Hank OF Vest Flr-
stria building. Whccling., ". Va. Louis
T.. ErSau ;utLaYer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
PETROLEUM.

uli. 'ITT. IA. D",. @S--t'r"d't bal
rnr"s as: runs IS "a, .v.r'".. -: 2:S;
.h!rEI,n;. il.lG.. nyrrnE, :,t.nmn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
Ought TO Have,

II" hasn't til" ghost IT Il 'hanc" with
that girl
Il don't -" why not. when he IS 4
lad Of spirit"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Dec. IS II.
Daily Gnrtafion lat =" Tho Wheeling Sleek
Etrhsuge Compiled !n- In:rl!!s"ucnr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29

UPTURN COMES IN
PRICES OF CORN

CHICAGO. lI"r. 2H.-St"rmS anu c"Id
which threatened e. hinder seriously any
Improvement In traffic conditions on The
railroads led today 1" an uplurn IN
prices OF corn. The market closed firm.
~ n IL to y - MT higher. with Ian
unry 1.@6l: I" $l.2i*. and May SD.
Oats gained $50 "a li,r. Their" were
insSns Of Zoe /" ."r in provisions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29

fD-t,-guipr Scmi-annual dividend 3d.
..;tvahle February |. l2lS.
ID--Is"gu!ar quarterly VI" per
share. payable January. IL. 1919.
r";al sales l.i6S.0nO.
Bonds $1.002.C00.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
STOCkSl

= I ON M
Am. Window
do preferred
Am. Window
IInrblson-Wai
Independent !
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wv T'V
Manufacturer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17

excess of legal requirements This is a decrease of s14,66S,45O from last week
 The statement follows:
 Actual conditions: Loans, discounts, etc, $S,S15 5,0O500O increase STATEHOOD. Reserve in own vault (b). $347 697, ,O0O, decrease $11,356,000. Reserve in fed eral reserve bank. $264,914 ,000, de- crease $4,575,00O. Reserve in other de- positaries (x), $56,623, 900, decrease $2.365,00. Net demand deposits $3,564,- 069,O00. decrease, $22.456,000. Net time deposits, s170,14S, 900, decrease $6.S22,- 900. Circulation, s29,643,0OO, increase $166.000. (b) Of which s301, OPS 900 is specie. (x) United States deposits de- ducted. $145,469, 900. Aggregate reserve, $669,2 4,0O0. Excess reserve, s54,050,750, decrease s1466S45O
 Summary of state banks and trust companies in greater New York not in cluded in clearing house statement Loans, discounts, etc, $S62, ,227, 900. increase s14,036,S00. Specie, $67, ,40S, 400, decrease $906,000 Legal tenders $11.- I0S4,700, increase $139,400 Total de- posits $1,O34123,7O0. increase s1,S4t,- 500. Banks, cash in vault, $14,360 goo. Trust companies, cash in vault, $6l,- OS3,SO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, June 16.-Increased offerings of new wheat from Texas had bear ish influence today on prices. During all most the entire season the market ruled lower and the finish was unsettled at 1zc to 11kc net decline, with July s221Js and September $1.9515. Corn closed un- changed to 1c higher, oats shade off to 5sc up and provisions at an advance of 16c to PC.
 Down turns in the wheat market began at the outset One of the chief reasons was a current estimate that as much as 60G00,Oo0 bushels still remained in the United States for export before July |, and for carrying over into the new crop year, not counting bread and seed re- quirtments.
 Corn rose sharply as a result of active commission house demand. based large ly on the assumption that the stock of corn obtainabe for immediate delivery was about exhausted. It was current gossip in this connection that about half of the domestic visible supply was un- der contract for export
 Frost reports and seaboard demand gave firmness to oats.
 Liberal warehouse stocks depressed the provision market for time, later. though, decided rally took place, the result of profit taking by shorts.