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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
state Corporation Commission.

The state corporation commits sion
yesterday granted the following chart
ers:
Ideal Engine Co., Inc. Norfolk. Va
Capital stock: $4,000. Officers: C. w.
Dean, president; r. n. Payne. secretary
and treasurer: both of Norfolk Va
Object: Manufacturers agents.
The Pridemore Land Co. Inc, Jones'
VILE, Va. CAPITAL stock: $4,000. Of
fcerS: II. r. Kincaid. president. Ewing.
Va; Mary P. seweii. secretary and
treasurer. Joresville. Va. Object; Real
estate business.
Addison Brothers. inc. Norfolk. Va.
Capital stock: $4,000. Officers: S. n.
Addison. president: r. N Addison, sec
rotary; both of Norfolk. Va. object:
wholesale fruit and produce business.
Taylor & Sledd, Inc, Richmond. Wa.
Capital stock: $1,000. Officers: Fl. p.
Taylor, Jr.. president: II, c, Sledt. vice.
president: Pauline Goepfarth. secretary
and treasurer; all OF Richmond, Va
Object: Brokerage business.
Foreign corporation:
Kltne-Coais Lumber company. Della
ware corporation. CanitRl stock: 1900
600. Officers: N. g. Turnbuli. Jr.. stat
utory agent, Victoria. Va object:
Lumber business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
SUCKS IRREGULAR
AFTER full MAArATt

New York. Jan. Movements II
the stock market today were Hight,
Irregular. Denunciatton OF the Gar
Geld coal order was almost universal
but there were bankers who depioret
the public outcry. These bankers
take the stand that there must b
some desperate necessity for such ar
order--a necessity so desperate thai
II eannot be stated publicly At this
time; otherwise this sensational &C
ton wouls not nave been taken ~
q government that has heretofore
proved itself cool headed. These
bankers urged patience ON the part
OF the pubic.
The feature OF the order that Seems
TO raase the most strenuous objection
10 its sud6enness. but those who sup
port the government In this matter
say that II congress had been given
al opportunity to &, bate, It might
have been warm weather before they
got through talking,
Other hot disputes we're IN regard
TO water powers In the order.
Liquor interest also found them
aeives enEectraIiy barred from busl-
ness by discovery of the words or
sexvsd" in the paI agra h referring
To drinking places and restaurants
The order therefore makes the United
exates bone dry east Of the Mlrsis-
ssppi unless light and heat ~e OBJ
tanned from water power. Th's dts
ccysry checked enthusiasm In =
efiie.y securities and not G share OF
Malt wa& dealt In.
OIL stocks we're conspicuous for
their strength, but y was Uncovered
that their activity was chiefly due to
pool operations
Texas company stock anc TIdewa-
tey were other strong features. the
latter rising ls PORTS on zoo shares.
California Petroleum also improved.
The market was heavy in the early
Sxx ding some notable losses being
recorded. but around midday there
Was a report that John Mitchell for
neriy head OF the Coai Miners would
be appointed 70 assist DR. CARRIED ia
fuel administration. This caused
some buying hack OF stocks Modt-
Acations of the fuel order IN the after
noon permitting locomotive conf pa
Aiee 10 continue work. and a clear
UNDERSTANDING that water powers were
not included in the order, caused "a
better feeling.
Stocks OF railroads dealing heavily
IN coal. a@ TOT instance Readang. were
we'll purchased throughout the day
because II 10 evidently the purpose
CT the government TO see that all such
concerns are permitted TO operate
freely.
Heaviness was seen in stocka of
xnany steel companies that win have
20 close during the period OF enforced
fdiene~s and in other companies which
b. reason OF the srddenness OF the
order have perishabls goods. not food
products in process OF manufacture,
that cannot he completed Motor
stocks held we'll In view OF the COM
plste paralysis Of that business for
hve days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
SENATOR nAPP WILL
AOOR S. !. N. {. A.
suh3~ct at Mems Meeting Sunday After
neon VIII be ~Americm First"
Other Notes.

Senator Walter Mapp will address
the mems meeting at the Central Y. NJ.
G. A. auditorium tomorrow afternoon
At 5:8o o'clock. subject, America First"
The Oak City Jubilee singers. colored.
will sing at the big meeting and in
the lobby song service following the
meeting. 1t is expected that the new
song books. used in the army and navy
contonments, viii be here in time for
the meeting. and that the song service
Will be the most inspiring and en-
joyable yet held. This half-hou of
song was inaugurated by the Young
Mems Christian association weeks ago,
end the audience Is frequently more
than thirty percent soldiers and sailors.
Talk Life of Christ.
The closing talk of the series on the
Life of Christ will be given at the
boys sunday afternoon meeting at 2:s0
o'clock. illustrated by stereopticon
slides. The Oak city Jubilee singers
will sing at the close of the meeting.
Every boy twelve years of age and over
is invited.
The Oak City Jubilee singers will
entertain the members of the legisla-
ture, soldiers and sailors, and their
friends. in the association auditorium
tonight, at $40 o'clock. Admission liz
by ticket Tickets can be obtained
from members of the Get-Togethcr club
or oHICeFS OF the association.
Ready for the Soldiers.
Last Saturday night 240 of the SOL
diers and sailors coming to Richmond
were all-night guests at the association
building. II will be interesting to note
the states they came from. Here they
are:
Pennsylvania. III; West Virginia. s.;
Virginia, 80: Illinois. 0; Connecticut, I'll
New York, I: Minnesota. 4 New Jersey.
2; Missouri 3; Massachusetts, 8 North
Carolina, Q; California. .: Nebraska, 2;
Indiana. 2; District of Columbia, L; Del |
aware. / Georgia, /; Kentucky. ! Mich
igan. /; Mississippi, /: Maryland, /:
Ohio, l; Rhode Island, /: Wisconsin, /. !
Others, 81.
II Is estimated that fully 500 of tho
men visiting the association building
during their week -end in Richmond. !
The attendance at the mons meeting
and Lobby song service was the larg-
est since the opening of Camp Lee. !
Everything Ia in readiness for them
today and they will be cordially well I
coined at the big Central
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
Bndssrecf's Review.

New York, Ian. ls.-.Bradstreet's
will say tomorrow:
Willingness to do business on a
large scale has been restricted by
heavy snowstorms in the West. nv
intense congestion in railway facili-
ties which has made Il weilnigh i'm
possible to ehtp fuel or other sup
plies. and finally the fuel admins
traitors order closing plants for five
days and every Monday for ten
weeks. has thrown vast numbers out
of employment.
Under the circumstances IL Ia OBJ
vious that the week has been mark
ed by considerable unsettlement. but
after the first shock II IN asite gem
orally recognized that the fuel ad-
ministrator's order. whIk drastic.
was tmperativeiy necessary, and the
general tendency In one of patriotic
obedience to the mandates Of the or
der. In fact local administrators at
many OF the larger Industrial centers.
knowing full well that numerous
plants had been compelled 10 close
down for want or fuel, had already
adopted expcdients to conserve sup
plies the iron and steel industry hav-
ing been particularly beset. How
ever. the country's essential indus
tries are heavily backlogged with or
ders and 1t is hoped that when rail-
way and harhor congestion Ia relieved
industry will again be enabled to 20
forward with vim. As for some time
past governmental business takes
precedence over everything elsa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

The United States circuit court of
appeals recouvened yesterday with the
following Judges and officials in at
tendance: Circuit Judges Pritchard,
Knapp and Woods; Clerk Claude NJ.
Dean; U. s. Marshal John q. Saunders
Cases argued:
No 1875. Lake Drummond Canal and
Water Co. appellant. We, John L. Roper
Lumber Co. ct al. appelleee: appeal
from the district court at Norfolk.
Va. and
No. 1877. Marshall Towing Co. Inc
appellant. VS.. John l. Roper Lumber
Co. ct al. appellees; appeal from dis
trict court at Norfolk. Va Causes ar
sued together by II. H Little, OF Nor
folk, Va. for the Marshall Towing Co,
Inc; Braden Vandeventer OF Norfolk
Va, for the Lake Drummond Canal and
Water Co. and by James c. Martin
OF Norfolk, Va. for the 5ohn l. Roper
Lumber Co, and submitted.
Conference day.
Saturdays being conference day un-
der the rules OF the court. no cases
wiz be argued today but the court will
confer upon the cases heretofore argued
and remaining undecided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
wTyw ToRK COTTON MARKET.
t4wctatfens by Miller q Co.. Member
E~w Yoxk C~tton ExchanGe,S

New York. Jan. Is..--Renewesf
ncyfng by trade Interests, furthe,
covering be shorts and stubborn
strsnstA I'm the srot srficls In the
kodfh strengthened CO IN after the
market had been nervous and lorvar
The Improvement seemed to he the
refection OF better technical condt-
itons rather thar 10 any change In
Che news
Trading on the opening call tudi.
Gated that the uncerta.nty which wa4
raussd by the fuel order Of DR.. Gar
ncld had not entirely dIsappearrf.
and the early tone. was easier with
April down 25 points and the acttva
months o to s points on.
After tas call steadier tore d.
SeIoped, with commission houses TAX
trg the various months and before
the end Of the first afteen minutes
Of business prices had rallied 8 to Z
points.
Continued reports Of the strong
holding position in the South led to
good wire house buying in the mar
kst. and prices held stead, toward
noon at about opening levels.
The covering OF "a big line of March
and Nav, estimated by some nx high
~ $4,000 bales. haA the effect If
holding the market steadv Il mia
day and prices ruled about to 10
points net lower There was no
ohsnge in the character Of crop news
from the South as to the attitude OF
holders ard this also tended 70 check
bear pressure IN the local market.
In TIE early afternoco the market
took On much rrmer tone
The scarcity of OFFERINGS became
very apparent when a local huving
movement eta rfed shortly after
O'Clock. Prices advanced rsnidly un-
covering numerous stop orders or a
scale up 10 So As for March. Scot
advfces continued buil'sh genera Nv.
In mid afternoon prices had reacted
siirh'l'- Nrt were Still 4 . 10 = points
net higher.
Business ts pered or IN the last
hour. bat tho market retained it's
strength % unde~tone and closed
steady at a net advance Of ? to 20
posnts
Port receints al aso bales com
par~d with - week ago and
2s.1ef "A wear ego
Exports for the dav axgrerat tel
ssse bales, all for Great Britain.
For the season 20 date the cIaarancss
amount TO 32s27ls bales agasnst =
<a$ 1as IN the corresponding pe~'od
last season.
Spot here WAS quiet at a decline Of
8 PORTS AT ~ TS: no saIe@ Scot AZ
New Orleans Was quiet with vr7iddfirg
I'D 1rN,gy a. II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
Appoints Miss Witt
To Aid Thrift Work

Miss Lucy Witt has been appointed
by Mrs. John c. Hayes, assistant dlrec-
tor In charge Of women's work in the
war savings campaign. as chairman in
charge OF the sale of war savings
stamps and thrift stampa at the nurses
settlement. Mrs. Hayes has been un-
usually active in furthering the cam
paign in Richmond and has met with
unusual success. Through her efforts
she has secured the endorsement Of
the Federation of Mothers clubs in
behalf Of the work and this organiza-
ton is now engaged In forming a war
savings society
The Sacred Heart Catholic church
South Richmond, has formed a war
savings society with John W. Moore
as president and Robert D. Peoples
secretary.
II was learned yesterday that the
Window Dressers association expects
to organize a savings society and to
otherwise assis: in the campaign. II
is believed that the work will be ma
terially helped by the display Of ex-
hihits OF war savings stamps in show
windows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRoVIsToys,
fSuutrtsous by Miller a Co, Members
ChicaGo Board of Tsrmael

Chicago, Jan. ls.---The January
corn future was lowering around the
maximum level today. The market,
however. wac dun. but was helped by
the strength In oats aad It closed un .
or nged TO 81 q 4c higher for the
Qay. There were no sales of cash
lots with the possible exception for
the few cars that changed hands an A
which were taken by manufacturing !.
interests. Prices VIZ e steady to &c
lower for the cash article.
The strength il % - was a great
help to corn, Trade was light in
corn md below-zcro weather WINS
reported over the West md the fore
cast was FOR generally continued cold
with low temperatures. Operations
by the railroads have been slow, but
the receipts were OF fair proportion.
The shipping demand from the Eas
was slow because of the scarcity OF
cs.Is
Sales ~ cash oats reported today
amounted to only 100. 900 bushels and
this grain was taken by exporters
A revival Of seaboard demand or
cash oats with bids of 1910 over
the Chica gp Nay for thirtv-six pound
white clipped. track Newport News
and limited selling pressure EXCEPT to
the local element wos the strength
sning factor. There was some buy
ing OF MAY oats attributed TO houses
with seaboard connection. but the
market ons that was easily inhu-
cnced. Tia receipts OF oats were
small volume OF business made the
small prices firm.
The market for both hogs and hog
products we're higher although the
volume OF trade WAS exceptionally
small On thu hard spots there was
selling mainly by longs and the In
crease in the offerings was generally
against the price There have been
further large sales Of big products for
Exports and TO the United States gov
srnrf1 ant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
CAMPA.G| To RISE
100000 GOES ON
All Communities Eager TO Contribute
TO virginia's Quota for
Welfare of Soldiers.

Delays that have been experienced
IN organizing some of the towns ana
cities throughout the state in the
100000 campaign OF the war camp
community service have been entire
ly Offset by the vigorous manner in
which the drive has been carried on
In other sections. according to a state
ment issued at cam aign headquarters
last night, The organization work IN
being rapidly smoothed out. and from
this time on satisfactory progress In
expected to be reported from every
quarter.
In the opinion OF Campaign Direc-
tor J. Il. II, Radeker, who 10 assisting
State Chairman Colonel Eugene Mas
sic, one of the most encouraging fea-
lures of the campaign is the apparent
eagerness OF persons living in dis
tricts remote from army camps and
navy stations to assist in raising the
sum allotted TO Virginia
Headquarters for enlisted men who
visit Richmond are maintained at the
Army and Navy club, Seventh and
franklin streets, where the usual Sat
urday night dance for the BOYS In
Khaki and blue win be given tonight
under the auspices OF the local COM
mission on war camp community SER
vice. The club rooms will be appro-
pritely decorated in honor of Lees
birthday. and the Daughters of tho
Confederacy Will cooperate with the
commission IN making tonight's dance
success.
The third Sunday Sing" for enlist
ed men and the public will be held
tomorrow afternoon In the John Mar
shall High school al 3 O'Clock Every
seat In the auditorium was taken last
Sunday, and many young people were
turned away. No admission Is charged
at these community song services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
GOVERNOR GRANTS ONE,
REFUSES THREE PARDONS

One pardon was granted and three
refused yesterday by Governor Stuart.
John Hatcher Brown, convicted
April Is, 1918. from the circuit court
Of Franklin county for larceny from
person, and sentenced to FIVE years
in the state penitenf@ry. was par
doned at the recommendation Of the
trial judge and the commemorative
attorney.
Add Armisted, convicted in Feb
ruary, 1915, from Spottsvlvania coun~
~. for attempted criminal assault.
end sentenced for three years, re-
fused.
William Summers, convicted In
March, 1917. from Alexandria, for
car robbery and given two years, re-
fused
Robert Mcintosh, convicted in jan
uary, 1912. from Norfolk county.
for grand larceny, and receiving a
ten-year sentence, refused.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
Man Tina From Rnrns.

Hampton Va, Jan. 1s--Thomas
Blake. colored, died in the Dixie hos
pital yesterday morning from burns
received a few days ago In a peculiar
accident. Blake, who was driver
for one of the construction companies
at Langley field. had the habit of
building a fire in a CRATE in his wagon
when he came into the city for heavy
loads. On Monday as he was return
Ing to the field his clothing caught
fire from the open CRATE and before
could reach him he had
been fearfully burned about the lower
limbs and body. He was found In a
serious condition and taken to the
hospital. where he died yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
Court News
Supreme Court of Appeals.

Proceedings in the supreme court OF
appeals yesterday;
No. rs. Casey VS. walker & Mosby.
argued by Mr. Long, Of Lynchburg.
for the appellant. and by volney Il.
Howard. for the appeIlees and SUBJ
nnitted
No. q, stuarts executors VS.. Board
of Sinking Fund commissioners Ar
gued by w, ID CardweIi for tho appel
lants and by attorney general for the
appeilees and submitted,
Next cases TO be called.
No. %. Camp &c Meehl VS.. Christie Mfg
Co, Inc.
No. 20. Berlin. by etc. VS.. Wall ct
ais.
No, 30. (Passed.)
No, 81. c. & o. Rwy. Co. Va. VIII
liams Lou:han, receivers.
No. 30. Samuel ct ais vs, Hunters
executrix, etc.
No. 80. Kiester's administrator vs..
Keister's executor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
New Flag For University.

University of Virginia, Jan. 1S.--At
college hour. held last Thursday in
Cahell hall. President Alderma~ an
@ounced that a handsome flag pole
duplicate of the one given the uni
versity. by Thomas Fortune Ryan,
Will be located at the opposite side Of
the Jefferson statue on the lawn, and
will fly the 1ag of Virginia. This il
the gift OF Paul Goodnow Mcintyre.
a native of Virginia. but now a citi-
zen of New York. Mr., Mcintyre Ia
we'll known In Charlottesville and has
manifested profound interest in the
University of Virginia. The flag pole
Will be erected in the near future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
nnnk I,Ienrfnrs

New York. Jan. Is.--Bradstreet's
Journal will say tomorrow:
Bank clearings in the United States
for the week ending January IT. as
reported to Bradstreet's. New York.
aggregate $6.fo3,0o0.oo0 against So
l7s.50S.oo0 last week and 5000, 760, 600
In this week last year. Canadian
clearances aggregate s230.i4o,o0o as
against s24s.323.0oo last week and
slS73so,o00 In this week last year.
Following are the returns for this
week. with percentages of change as
compared with this week last year:
New York, sS.3ss.7sf.ooo: decrease,
sc.
Chicago. s4sS.4ss.e 900: decrease, ST
philadelphia. $sss.67s.ooo; Increase,
80,
Boston. sso7.31s.ooo: Increase, ai.s
81. Louis, I47.4ss. 200: Increase. 12s
Baltimore. $4S.7S3.o0Q: Increase. 1.6.
New Orleans, $5&.7e5!ooo: increase.
$50.
Atlanta. t55.1so.ooo. Increase. 1000
Louisville. s2o.74s.oo0; decrease. ITS.
Richmond. s41.est.0eo: increase. 77.6.
Houston, SI6.a52,o00: increase. 300,
Washington. d. c. s12.ito.o0o: In
crease. i7.a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
AUTO THIEF
IS HELD FOR HEARING

Henry Mcdonnell. alias Joe McDon~
aid, alleged to have stolen several au-
somobiles. arrested by Detectives Ber-
tucct and Duffy, was held In police
court yesterday to January Goth. for
d hearing. The specific charges against
the young man are the theft of Ford
cars from !. s. King. +. w Carter.
a. NJ Cochran, while the detectives feel
confident they will have other charges
when the case Is heard. In addition
to the charges mentioned. Mcdonnell
Is alleged to have taken $23.s7 belong
ing to Swift 4 Co. by whom he was
employed az a driver.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
Capitol Trunk Reappears.

Judge William r. Rhea, of the
state corporation comm ission who
was somewhat mystif1ed at the dis
appearance OF trunk from the
basement of the capitol several DAYS
ago. was again nonnlussed yesterday
at the mysterious temperance Of
the trunk at the place from which it
was taken. No explanations can he
found for the secret activity of the
trunk. 1t Is the property OF Mrs
Rhea. and was a gift Consequent
ly II was priced quite highly because
or the associations connected with It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

The case OF A. ]. Bradley. charged
with attempting TO destroy a dam con-
Meeting the property OF the Old Do
minion Iron and Nall works with the
southern shore OF the river, was con-
tinued in hustings court yesterday to
February 18TH. by consent Of the com
monwealth. The companion case OF
Arthur Davis and Rennie Hockaday,
colored men employed by Bradley was
continued yesterday In police court TO
February 2sth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Harrisonburg. Va. Jan. 1S.---Owen
Williams. the seven m onths' old son
of Nettie Williams, was found dead In
It's bed Sunday morning. DR. j. M
Seidier, coro er of Rockingham
county, was notified and upon an ex-
animation he reached the conclusion
thar the little fellow had starved to
death. The physician stated that
there was not sufficient nourishment
In the milk to keep the baby alive
and consequently the life OF the child
wasted away little by little.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
APPOINTED MEMBER
OF SAFETY COUNCIL

W. r.. Doherty of Norfolk, presi-
dent OF the Virginia Federation of
Labor, was appointed by Governor
stuart yesterday as a member OF the
industrial council of safety to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
J. e. Clinedinst.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
Nn Money.

New York. Jan. 1S.--~Money on call
the stock exchange opened at 9
4 cent, high per cent. low 10
1< cent. close IA per rent Most
HE days loans were made at 6
ecpnk Time runnev WAS dull
r 70 the small supply Rates
pDr cent for mixed collateral. 6
rart scr Industrial collateral for
|SIl annturifisG
kefrertiif paper was issued In
~s4te volume. injecting with "a
fpr - h;Shsst rAdss-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
rETERsuuRG PEANUT MARKET.

fReoorted by RODGERS. Plurar1er 4 Co
fnc}
Petersburg, Va, Jan. IS. 1914
q sranfsf. farmers stock. Market Arr.
AIS per nushei
ksss Etrginiss, farmers stock Market
fE~~s.
z fancy Jumbo. i@LAc per III
l&xfra prime. inAc per ID.
q srfrre. Zoe ner ID.
'sssl 6heilinE stock. SC 20 ehc per n.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Judge r. Carter Scott was desig.
mated yesterday nv the governor TO
hold court in Prince George county
on the 22nd and 23rd OF this month,
to take the place of Judge j. F. West
who Is engaged in another part OF
that circuit. judge A. D. Dabnev, or
Charlottesville. will hold a spec,ai
term OF court In Nottowav county
beginning January % for Judge Rob.
ert G.. Southaii who ia Ill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
Two siaackers Arrested

Two alleged slackcrs Make Rec
Yes ana James Martin. both colored,
were arrested yesterday by United
states authorities and given pre-
liminary bearing before Commisaion-
err Flegenheimer. The cases ware
carried over to February 1 under
bond in default of which both woro
ccnsixnsd 70 Henrice county tkii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
IinIly Rngn.

Military Poi.ceman--zHere, me lad,
you're not allowed to walk about like
that. You should have your puttees
Percy Fltx. Percy Gust called up) ~.
But ] say. old thing, they've got so
heasfi, oommon.~--Passing Show.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
COtfon~scd on.

New York. Jan 1S.--Trading in
"ottonseed oil today continued on a
small scale. and prices 'ssre stronger,
with some new high levels. Offer
ings remain very light, and at Inn
tied prices. The crude markets are
nominally strong.