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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
STOCKS RALLY AS
MARKET CLOSES
Moderate ReVeTsaIS Due to
War Reports Disappear
During Session.
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service.
NEW YORK. April - Stocks
experienced another moderate re-
versal during the early part Of to-
days short session. the war bulle-
tins precipitating further nquida-
ton. Equipments and a few stand
ard industrials and rails yielded all
the way from large fractions 10 1 =
points, but rallies Just before the
close affected these losses TO con-
siderable extent Actual net gains
of variable proportions were scored
by Midvale Steel, Central Foundry
common and preferred. Tobacco
Products. United Cigars, American
Sugar. American Ice and Stutz
Motor. United States steel was
under persistent pressure. but threw
Off its heaviness at the end. closing
at a loss Of a small fraction. Sales
amounted 10 222.OOO shares. Bonds
were irregular, some of foreign is
sues again hardening. while do
nestle rails and industrials were
mixed. Steadiness marked the
smaller issues in liberty ISSUES Total
sales (par value) aggregated So
475.OO0. Old United States bonds
ranged from u TO 2 per cent high
er on call during the week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
LIBERAL RECEIPTS
CAUSE LOW PRICES
Liquidation, Short Selling and
Lack of Demand Helps
to Check Sales.
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press service
CHICAGO. April l.. - Prospects
of liberal receipts and greater pres
sure from hedging sales brought
about sharp breaks today in the
value of corn. Prices closed nervous
* 10 334 net lower. with May 127
and July 1905 to 1909. oats un-
derwent a setback OF 3 10 l Is a i "a
net. The outcome in provisions was
unchanged TO Il down.
Liquidation. short selling and lack
of demand were evident factors in
the corn market throughout the
day. and seemed 10 be checked but
little if any by the usual week end
adjustment Of trades.
Oats gave way with corn. Be-
sides. arrivals promised to be larger
and nothing was heard of any
urgent call from the seaboard. As
SertjOns that the semi-mOnthly re-
port on warehouse stocks would
show good sized increase, weaken
ed provisions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
MRS. VERNON CASTLE.

wear a Redfern corset, ana YOU
can get one at the Corset shop. $50
s. Main st. Pretty brocades. coutils
and batistes in pink and white at
IS and up. We make no charge for
fitting you, and all alterations are
free. Warmers Brassiers fit every
figure so they must fit you. Remem-
Der The Corset Shop. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

UNION STOCK YARDS. III. April Il
HOGS-Receipts 1900: market firm IL
and up mixed and butchers. S17dStT.9 %
good heavy. S163jG S17.S0: rough heavy
S1635dSl6SO: light. S1T 2jGS179O: pigs
S13GS17: bulk. S17 4JdS17Sj
TTLE-ReCeiptS 2.000. market
steady: beeves $1,000 SIG 20: COWS and
heifers. S72jdS1 1880: stockers and feed
ers. SS7Od SEQ; calves. S10dS1j.
SHEEP-ReCeipts 1000: market
steady: native and western. S13.256S17. s.
lnmhS. 1fI0n 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
Local and Foreign Markets
COTTON OPERATION
BY FINANCIAL EDITOR.

Their rains in Texas, continued liz
u.dation and a rather doubtful situa-
ton i'm Europe, made a combination
that was too much for the market
10 withstand. Prices again gave
way and at no time showed rally
ing power worthy of mention. The
immediate future of the market will
depend largely on the extent Of
liquidation that has already occur
red. and developments in Europe.
Should f8vCFable military news be
before us on Monday morning. a
sharp recovery would not be sur
pciSing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

siderable interest 1t nearly recov-
cred it's dividend of III per cent.
Canadian Pacific easily frmed up,
while Reading. as usual led in ac-
tivity. Price was up nearly one-half
point
The copper stocks held their own.
Anaconda was stimulated by the
talk of improved earnings expected
to follow the fixing of price of silver
"a 81 an ounce.
The equipment stocks were in
good tone and the demand rather
broad. Prices were about one point
better.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
MORE FOREIGN OWNERS
OF u. S. STEEL COMMON
So FINAN-NIORE

SUN FINAN-AIORE
The latest statistics on holdings
OF United States Steel common show
a slight increase in foreign holdings,
a decrease in the number of shares
held by brokers. and an increase in
investors holdings. Stocks held in
New York have been reduced about
5000 shares.
The foreign holders. both brokers
and investors. have 4S5,7O6 shares
Of common at the close Of the first
quarter, compared with 4S4.190
shares at the close of 1917. while
in preferred the totals were 14O,19S
shares, against 14O,O77 shares.
Stock i'm the hands of brokers in
New York amounted 10 1893. 10
shares common, compared with
1,SS9,91O and 277.561 shares pre-
ferred, against 2S5,232 shares. In
vestors' holdings totaled 1.O9S. AL
shares common, against 1880
/ and 1,4SS,5S6 shares preferred
against 1.4SS.536 shares.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
TABLE FERNS

OF every kind-large and small IN
size. Splendid in shape; can be Sc
Iected at Williams & Co, Florists
Always the best in flowers for the
table decorations; flowers for the
sick. stock bouquets, corsage, and
flowers for the only girl are here
I'm splendid assortment 1873 South
Michigan Street. Home phone 2227
Bell phone 769. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
COMMERCIAL
MARKET PROSPECT
BY FINANCIAL EDITOR.

With the battle raging on the
western front, which viii pracuc-
ally decide the fate Of the allies.
cause. we have a close that IS calm
ard quiet. No nervousness is shown
any place. Good news will bring
Us a very big recovery I'm prices.
How much bad news viii have TO
lie seen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
ARE YOU IOOKING.

For fine picture framing work that
requires special treatment? Take II
TO Bagby Co, 13s y Michigan Ct.
Their speciality is this class Of work.
They carry a full line OF hand
carved frames and mouIdings. The
kind that pleases particular people.
Also Eastman's films, FeXo camera
and films. Spring time is camera
time. --Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

Corrected Daily by the Eastwood Fish
Poultry and sea Food Market,
w. Washing tOn Av.)
FRESH FISH-Dr. No. 1 smoked salmon
32Ac ID; white fish. 22hac To-. fancy sail
mackerel. 221zc ID: bIoaters, 10 lbs
each. 2Sc ID; homeless salt Goldfish. 2SG
ID: hDnan haddie. 191zc.: Lake Superior
government suggestions: Brill 151ac
sable hsh or blads cod, lS1zc; herring
I2hc.
LIPPMANS.
GREEN HIDES-10c.
TALLOW-2d3c. rendered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO April 13.-BUTTER- Re
ceipts G273 tubs: creamery. extra. ia
SIC: trSts. 37la G39c; packing stock,
3S6
Receipts. 2473O cases: current
receipts 29N30c: ordinary frsts 31032c
hrsts 32M3;}c; extra. 34iac.
CHEESE-TwinS. new, -: dairies %
youngg Americas. -; longhOrnS. -
brick II
LIVE POULTRY-Turkey 2SM31.,
rooSteers. 2Sc; geese. 2Sd3Oc: ducks. SIC
TATOES-Recepits. - cars Mime.
sofa and Dakota. Ohios. S1dS1OJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
CHTCACO CASH CRNIN

CHICAGO. April 13-CORN-No >
mixed S1J6: No. mixed $50: No. >
mixed SID; No white 81 25dS1. -; No
, yellow S1.35 a 81 30: No. white 81 20
OATS-No . mixed S7GS7 "a: No. .
white % Halle: No. 3 white - la
90c: No. mixed SIC: No. white sec;
standard 50 3-469O lie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
SEEDS.
SEEDS.
lCorrecte Daily by Warner Bros.. SEED

(Correcte Daily by Warner Bros Sees
store. ia D.. Wayne St.J
TIMOTHY-$4.5 Od5.0O.
RED CLONER-Sl9q23
WHITE CLONER-$3S.
ALSIkE-S16Q20
ALFALFA-$11Ql4
SWEET CLOVER $13OOQ15.O0
COW PEAS-S4.JO Q7OO.
SOY BEANS-$jQ6
BLUE GkASS-So.75 per b..
FIELD PEAS-S4.J 0Q575.
MILLET- -$3.OOQS.75.
GERMAN MILLET-$3OOQ3.7J
JAPANESE MILLET-S2.1JQ3.J
MAMMOTH CLONER-$20d2 800.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
Hal. STRAW AND FEEp.
corrected Daily by the Wesley Mile
Flour and iced Co., l2O >.
Nsichinau ST.

HAG-Paying. 81; selling. S31
STRAW-Paying. $40 per ton; selling
zoe per bale.
OATS-Pdying. 90: selling, S11O.
SHELL IUhN-Paying, 500, selliug
$40
EAR CORN - Paying S1.5O; selling
yl.75.
TIMOTHY SEED Paying. $40 per
bu. selling 500 per bO.
ALFALFA SEED Montana grow NJ
selling. $500 per Ou.
CLOVER SEED-Paying. 80 bu.; sell
ing. 81.
Soy BEANS-SelIing. $3.50 bu.
COW PEAS-Selling $40 bu.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
PROVISIONS.

Corrected DaIIy Dy r. w. Mueller, ELI
l.. Jefferson Blvd
EEGETABLES-New potatoes. paying.
6OQ6Jc bu., selling, 81 per bu.
FRUIT-Oranges, case, S1.95; selling,
10000 per dOz. lemons, case, $AOO@S.UO;
SEEMING. 404lJOc per doZ.
But e AND EGGS-Cream but
ter. paying. 43c; selling, 4oc; eggs, 32c;
selling, 4Oc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
PITTSRrRCH LIVE STOCK

PIIISBU RICH. Pa, April 13.-CAT-
TLE-Supply light: market steady !;
choice S13d13.J0: prime, S13j0d If - !;
good. So 2Jd 1925; tidy butchers. S112jd
1925 fair. 50 JOd10jO; common. SSd9 (;
common to good fat bulls. S7d12: COM
mon 10 good fat cows. - J0d11 30: fresh
COWS and springers. S60d11O; veal calves,
$40.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply light
market active: prime wethers S14 20 {:
good mixed, Sl1JO0 12JO: fair mixed. so
IL. culls and common, seas; spring
lambs S17.7J
HOGS-Receipts double decks: mar
ket steady prime heavy hogs, S1S30d
1910: mediums. S1SS0d1S90: heavN
Workers. SIS S0d1S9O: light Workers.
S1SG0d1S75; pigs, S1S.25d 1870 roughs.
S12.IjG16 stays S127j0162j.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
TOLEDO CASH GRATN.

TOLEDO, o, April 13-CLOSE:
CORN-No . yellow. 81 GO; No. 3 mix
ed, S1.JJ; No white, S165.
OArS-Standard white. 93lac: No. 3
white. 92H93c; No. white, 91d91iac;
sample white. S6d9Oi5c.
RNE-No > S260
CLOVER SEED-Prime. SIS; Oct. S14
ASLIkE-Prime, S152J.
TIMOTHY-Old prime $500: new
S362la April S3.62is; old Sept. S4.15;
Oct $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
MARKETS
BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK. April 80
Average: Loans increased $JS.933 600 {;
demand deposits decreased S4J30000
time deposits decreased $3.50, 600; re-
serve, decreased. S11.575, $50
Actual: Loans, increased S167. 100000
demand deposits. increased $S.649, 600 :
time deposits. decreased S4916,O00. re-
serve increased Spills, $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

Corrected Daily by JImmie's Market
I23 T.. jefferson BlVd.)
VEAL-Paying, lie; selling. 1J635c
BEEF-Roast, 30c; boiling. zoe; pOr-
terLOuse. JO46Oc; sirlOin t5QJOc.
HAM-Paytng, 291zc, selling, 33c.
LARD-Paying, Csc; selling, &c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
South Bend Market,
GRAIN AND FEED.

GRAIN AND FEED
Corrected Daily by w. b. starr, starr
Mills, Hydraulic AV.)
WHEAT-Paying. sos per bl.
OATS-Paying, 93c; selling, $1.Oo per
on.
CORN-Paying. S21O: selling $3.50 per
on.
NEW CORN-Paying, $3.50.
RIE-Payzng. $2.25 bu.
BRAN-Selling, SLIGO per hundred.
MIDDLINGS-Sell 81 per hundred.
CHOPPED Publishing. $500 per
ewt-
SCRATCH FEED - Selling, S435 per
ewt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
WE PAY THE WAR TAX.

All lie Cigars .......... loo
At Engers Cigar Store
401 :. Michigan 81. 3315-14-Advr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
WANT
ADS
WASTED mscELLANEous.

gaB stoves I have q large variety ~
furniture az the cheapest prices in the
city. Cash or credit Rupees 81 W.
Division ST. Bell SO. open evenings.
3Ig9-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
INDIANAPOLIS LIVE STOCK.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 13.-HOGS-
Receipts, 500: market 2Jc lower: Dest
heavies. S17 .S5d1S25: best hogs, $3.50;
pigs S1OdlSJO; bulk Of sales, SIS 25d
1880.
CATTLE-Receipts. $50: market
strong: choice heavy steers. S1250fd Is % +:
light steers. S10d14: heiferS. SSjOd13
cows $500 u; bulls. S. J0d11 %; calves.
SSG7 1850
SHEEP AND LANIB-ReceiDts none
market steady; prime sheep. S14d1G
lambs, S14G20: spring lambs $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

Alexis Coquillard for county treas
urer. republican primaries, May Z.
Adv.-3313- May s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
WE PAY THE WAR TAN.

All sc Ol5dEeLS &c
At Engers Cigar Store.
401 s. Michigan st. 3215-14-Adyt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
WE PAY THE WAR TAN.

Fatima Cigarets ...-.... 14c
At Ell gels Cigar Store.
401 s Michigan st. 3315-14-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
EAST BrrFALo LIVE STOCK.

EAST BIFIALO, \. Z, Apr. 15.-CAI-
TLE-Receipts. 80 head: market light
and steady; rhine steers. S14M15; butch
er grades. $G50G 1880.
ALVES-Receipts SEQ head: market
slow; Gull to choice SJd16.JO
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts 600
head market active: choice lambs. S21d
21.75; Gull TO fair. S17d2O yearhngs,
$1fd $3.50: sheep. S5d1J.JO.
HOGS-ReCeipts 500; market active
Workers. S1SjOq1 1850; pigs SIS Jd 1850
mixed. S1S0Od1ST5; heavy. $1S4Od 1850
rOughs, S16d1dEO: stays, S13JOd14
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
LIVE STOCK.

(CsTecEed Daily by Major Bros 8. Ls-
E&n 81. MiShawaka-)
HEAVY FAT STEEkS-tair to good
5USc; prime. Sa1oc.
H0GS-1OO9lZ lbs, 12c; 120G 40 lbs.
1910; lSO@1JO lbs, 1512c; 10000 lbs,
l7c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
THE JEFFERSON HOTED.

Beauty Shop formerly The Del
rOse) has been sold. Very capable
operators are in charge. The best
of services and advice given in all
lines Of beauty culture If you
have an imperfect complexion try
our instantaneous bleaching treat
ment. Use our freckle cream. Have
our blackhead packs and watch the
satisfactory results. Miss Ethel
Allison, PIP W. Jefferson St. JEFF
ferson hotel Advt.
WE PAY THE WAR TAN.
Prince Albert Tobacco ...... 13c
At EHgels Cigar Store.
4O1 ). Michigan 81. SS15-14-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
PoULTKx.
LOANS ON PLAIN NOTES.
ssEEksssssEts8EEsstsss*a
LOAN COMPANIES

f$SAFRN@9PSSARbS SF$SSRAAS4tSS44
LOAN COMPANIES
} Listed under this heading are mem
Z bera or Indiana Association OF Loan &
} BrOkers DeaiiRgs Win any OF these s
} are guaranteed - the Association. 5
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ssSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
LOANS ON
5 FURNITURE AMI LIVE STOCK >
, had loan, Or what you want The )
; MONEY for, )
CALL AND SEE Us.
) Our business 10 conducted on the )
. theory tnaL right treatment Keeps ,
TIC DuslneSs growing. >
LOANS thOM so To 500 )
= Cau NC PAID Dack IA mODLnIy in ,
; sLaILmenIs, LON 10 - months, )
pIus 81 percent Interest on III ;
: KEAIEAlBER
; There u NJ ChAkGE for our ,
; service not even interest ln al ,
; sA1ee. GeI ia touch Win - " ;
; IELEfhONE Ok LETTER. )
: Home Phone COO. Bell Phone lois
a SELL kl11 LOAN CO. ,
Room -, 1. y. v. h. Bldg ;
; Opposite New Studebaker Bldg. ;
) Cox. Washington and MAin- ;
.s$$SsSSSSSS$SSSSS$SSS$$$S$S$$$.
.sSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs
CLEAN UP
; ALL THOSE WINTER BILLS.
- - .-onn
alLlO ak up ~ S3o0OO. We are Will !
SlnS ~ lend AZ AND give yOu - !
s months ~ pay II baeks IA small !
- NC nlAke AL loans on Furni-
: ture, pianos, horses. wagons, ;
= etc, without removal
"a Legal interest S1z percent per ;
- month. No charge Tor making
; loan Cash IN tuA.
- CAu and let Us explain our !
- Licensed and bonded to the
- state
- PROYuTENT LOAN CO.
- (AuLhOTized capital SJOsOOOl
- SU1 ;. Mich 81 Cor. Wayne
80 over 90 ClOthlers.
~ south Bend. lnd.
~ Home Phone 6Ul5. Bell Phone 1888
- NE SELL THRIFT STAMPS
sSSSSSS$S$$SSSS$SSS$$$S$SSsSS$
) ) $S$s IS SSSSS$SSSSSSSS3$SSSS@SS
IS PAY Us
IS IN
IS TIKI SPRING
- Secure what money you need
now and We viii make your nrst
: payment fail due in April OK May
"a alter the heavy expenses u WIN
- ter are over.
- IL you owe a number OF small
- bill Dere - your chance 70 square
- them Up and pay Us nOthlng LJr
- Two months or more
IS Loans on HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
IS PIANO, LIVE STUCK, FARM IN
: ( PLEMENIS, etc. lou get the
"A CURED. Bell l5i6, Home 0l1l.
* STATE LOAN COMPANY,
* Capital $1,000
Sx suite :, Merchants Bank Bldg
* ~ ). Michigan 81, SOlth bend,
50 Indiana.
s. We SELL THRIFT STAMPS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS!
Is REMEMBER
e Dealings with any OF above
xr companies are guaranteed % the
S. Indiana Association.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
fStSSSt$S$SSSSSssSSSS$$SSs$S&SS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

PIANO FOR SALE
RICHMOND PIANO IN FIRST
GLASS CONDITION, FyMED
OAK CABINET, LOOKS Luke
COST $3.50, CAM Be
SOUGHT F08 $3.50. GALL
M8. STEPHENSON, BELL
Zl00, HgME 1851.
FOR SAILS $50 Kimbau upright piano.
Price $50. ~ y ST. Louis Blvd.
5547-IJ
FOR SALE go Victr0la. IL model like
new Vita 20 records III. NJ Kaufman.
-uo Mon Trust bldg. Bell 22J4 even
iugs Gi6 .33O-1f
HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE.
COMPLETE OUTFITS.
We can furnish your home complete
from the cheapest 10 the best and save
you money. Let Us figure your outfits.
AVERY AND HULL. 10 y. MAIN ST.
POULThX
FOR SALE-Single comb Bud Orphing
ton eggs for Matching. Inquire j. ".
Whitnger. 81 Blaine Ave. 3J4O-1i
FOR SAILS. {. White English Leg
horn eggs for Matching, SI.5O per ~ ;
- per lDO. Tom Barron strain. Inquire
100 W. sample st, rear. 33l2-14
HOT AIR AND EIECTRIC TNCTrRA-
TORS
70 Egg size Reliable, price. 500
40 Egg size Reliable. price,. zoo
90 % 40 Egg size Electric Incuba-
tors at lowest prices. Avery a. Hull,
IL ~ Main ST 173I- II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
WE PAY THE WAR TAX.

All &c Cigars -...... for csc
At EngeIs Cigar store.
4Of s. Michigan ST. 3315-14-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

Call money on the floor Of the New
York Stock Exchange today ruled at
three percent.
Sterling Exchange was steady with
business in Bankers hill at S4.755s for
demand: SAL for G0-day bills. and
S4.7Oia for 9O-day bills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
HOUSEHOLD GOODS TOR SALE.

COMPLETE OUTFITS.
We can furnish your home complete
from the cheapest 10 the best and save
you money. Let Us figure your outfits.
AVERY AND HULL. 10 y. MAIN ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

Some OF the pools in the low
priced stocks were active. Corn
Products and American Can COM
mon were both higher.
New York Central attracted con-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

FOR SALE $50 Kimbau upright piano.
Price $50. IL y. 81 Louis Blvd.
3347-1J
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

FOR SALE S-U Victr0la. IL model like
new Nita 20 records. II. NJ Kaufman.
-uo Mon Trust bldg. Bell 22J4. even
iugs CO 33J0-1l.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

All the listed oil shares were firm.
Texas advanced rs points and Mex
lean Petroleum was up 2E. Ohio
cities Gas was = above Thursday. II
is considered in New York that there
viii be shortly another advance in
the price OF crude oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17

ing the Christmas tree out-of-doors.
The tree will be erected in front of
the Elks club building Christmas eve
and will be Illuminated This year
there will be no program The chill
dren will be asked to assemble in front
of the building at 10 o'clock Christ
mas morning. Beginning at this hour
a single file of children will be passed
thru the club building, entering at the
Seventh street entrance and leaving by
the door on Jackson street On the
way thru the building they will be
presented with big bag of candy and
nuts and also a useful present
According to DIR. H. L. Clark. il ev-
cry organization, which usually has a
Christmas tree celebration, were to
have one this year. the buildings
would be packed to the limit of their
capacity and the next week would see
the recurrence of another wave of
influenza and its attendant deaths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
NO INDOOR Trees
EIks, However, Will Remember
Riddles Just the Same.
They viii Get Remembrance
as They File Thru Building.

When Commissioner W. L. Porter
and DR.. H l. Clark. city health Of
ficer, announced Monday night to the
Elks Christmas tree committee that no
indoor Christmas tree entertainments
will be permitted in Topeka this year
they doubtless took a lot of joy out
of the life of young Topekans. But,
at that, they will be happier than they
would if they were, to contract in
fluenza- Even tho conditions continue
to improve. they stated. it would not
be safe to permit big Christmas tree
entertainments According to DR..
Clark this is ordered as much for the
protection of the Elks and their FAM
lilies as for the protection of the chill
dren who might attend the tree dis
tribution OF gifts.
Upon the Elks inquiring as to
whether the auditorium would be
available for holding the Christmas
tree celebration, Commissioner Por-
ter informed them that several other
organizations had asked for the audi
torium for the same purpose and said
further that il only one organization
had asked he could not conscientiously
permit the use of the auditorium for
an indoor Christmas tree.
Christmas Morning File.
The city authorities then consented
to plans evolved by the Elks for hold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
MANY BOOKS NEEDED
Wounded Soldiers in Hospitals Chiefly
Demand Popular Fiction.


Demand Popular Fiction.
Mrs. Adrian Greene, an officer in
the Kansas branch OF the American
Library association war council. has
received notice from the national
gently needed for wounded men in
hospitals and for men in camps await
ing rehabilitation. The books that
are needed, chiefly fiction. are on the
bookshelves of the American public.
Every public library is receiving
station for books for soldiers Her
bert Putnam, librarian of congress,
and general director of the effort to
provide reading matter for the SOL
diers, says: There are tens of thou
sands of wounded men in our army
hospitals, and every returning trans
port and hospital ship brings many
more These men need books more
than they needed anything else except
surgical care and nursing
The American Library association is
furnishing technical and educational
books by thousands for soldiers who
are anxious to use them, and 1t is ask
ing the public to contribute from in
dividual libraries such books of good
current fiction as can be spared. The
necessary that they have more read
ing matter with which to occupy their
spare time
The travelling library, of which
Mrs. Greene is secretary, has large
collection of books and magazines for
shipment to camps All the Libraries
in Topeka receive them, but the city
public library is closed during the cpl
demic, and during that time books can
| be sent to the travelling library in the
west wing, first floor, of the state
| house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
MAJOR LEAGUES TO MEET
There VIII Be Joint Session About
January IS, Is Plan.

New York, Dec IA joint meet
ing between the two major leagues
probably will be held about January
Is. according to present plans. Ban
Johnson wrote John A. Heydler, presi-
dent of the National league, stating
the American leagues willingness to
enter into join meeting in New York
about that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
His Gift Big Ono.

Chicago. Dec. 17.-Gift of $4,000
by julius Rosenwald to the Ella Flagg
Young memorial building fund, was
announced here today The gift.
which will go toward building a
women's civic center, was made on
condition other subscriptions are Sc
cured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17

The city authorities then consented
to plans evolved by the Elks for hold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17

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