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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22

CROOKED PROMOTERS
i SCORED BY BANKER
Freas B. Snyder Urges Motor
Credit Men to Wipe
Them Out
GOOD NEWSPAPERS AID
Schemers Turn From Oil and
Wireless to Shipbuilding
Stock to Fool People
GOOD NEWSPAPERS AID
Atlantic city. May .

Atlantic city, May
Freas T. Snyder. vice president of
the First National Bank. Philadelphia,
appealed to the war conference of the
credit managers Of the Motor and
Accessory Manufacturers Association at
the Traymore, to join hands in ag-
eressive warfare upon get-rich quick
schesners profiteerng upon patriotism.
Banks arc doing all that they can
do in many instances to save the public
from investing their war savings in all
sorts Of crooked projects. hut just so
long as reputable newspapers are willing
to sell their space without making in
qutry as to the stability or RESPONSE
bilitY of the advertiser T. Rufus
wallngfords' will thrive and wax pros
porous in this country" the Philadel-
phia banker said. 1T requires a book
Of seventy-two pages to record the
names of questionable enterprises oper-
atng in Philadelphia alone From oil
and wireless they have turned to pro-
noting shiphuildnE stock. and they ex-
pect TO profit largely through the money
VI IbNdi NnfIltHIlS VINO llllTk luPN are
helping the Government to win the war;
Honest Newspapers Aid Banks
"A really good newspaper is a mine of
Immensely valuahle information for bank
rcedit men" Mr.. Snyder continued II
is doubtful if any business man reads
as much from his newspaper as the bank
credit expert. To him only one-ffth
OF the interest and information in an
item appears upon its face, for the
note TO him is like the iceberg-one-ffth
above the surface and four-hfthS sub
merged He must be a compendium Of
information dealing with a wide variety
OF subjects. An inquiry recently came
to us for 10 acres of hay and potato
land near Philadelphia. We sNnt the
applicant a copy Of the PUBLIC LEDGER"
Mr. Snyder said that the south a hor-
rover for a great many years. is coming
into the market as a loarinE section
with the growth of prosperity below the
Mason and Dixon line. During the last
year desirable paper" has been bought
by southern banks clear through to Key
West. Last years tobacco crop in Lam
caster County. Pa. he said. brought to
the "world'S premier farming country
the greatest volume of money that ever
came there. Five different classes Of
security upon which bank credit experts
must pass suggest that there are stll
many risks to be guarded against. lie
called Government orders a great pana-
Cea for strikes and other wartime
troubles of manufacturers.
pa,L,s nc trustees for the money Of
49, ,',ti, ,,,,,s, of recossit, sock the
~, toat liza or collateral for loans
said William f. II. Koclsch, president
Of the New Netherland Bank, New
iorh' III u'sS to,t
from tne panNeI ~Sl""uh''''', ~ ' ,,,,
tnat every business ''''' I'us. VI ~
sity be ouEeF at So"'e St"se ul '"e
game and therefore, ought 10 W. an
advocate OF tra"e acreP'N"'t9 az
means TO the thd "l Stanuhi u'Al'S
credit ana procuring prompt settlements
Trsds .ccep,auces A. Assets
49, 49,, ,,...,.u ,,. -,
f. r. ~ b' Ut ",S,uss,'e t,t,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
EATING WHALE NEAT

Christiania. MAY 22--A number of
whales caught on the west coast Of Nor
way have supplied the tirst whale meat
ever offered on the open market in
Christiania for human food The meat.
to total of several tons, was sold
quickly at prices ranging from nine 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22

The official French war exhibit at
1917 Market street includes a di-.
play Of painting, b, Abel Pam,
French artist, portraying the atroc.
ities perpetrated by the Germans in
the war. The paintings shown
above represents French mother
prepared to defend herself and
children from the barbarity of the
Teutons. The portrait is that of
Abel Pam. the painter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
Leading Swiss Painter Dead

Berne, May - Ferdinand Holder
siXty-fye years old. leading Swiss
painter, is dead here
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01

down that tablet from the tnelf.
Here's a pencil" lie drew one from
under his pillow and tossed II toward
her. "NOw you write the truth about
all this rustllng. It's bigger thing
than shows right in this neigl:borhood.
] know that. And / know, too, that
Foxy has been pulling down some on
the side. He never paid for all the
stock that's running around vented
and rebranded MIX. I've got that sized
up Pretty smooth trick, too; a heap
better than working brands. He ought
to have been satisfied with that-but Il
crook never Is satisfied. l knew he
wasn't the tenderfoot he tried to make
out, and when saw some. of his stock
and that gate fixed TO ring n bell when
II was opened, knew he was crook.
But he made big mistake when he
threw in with you, you
II want you to write down the
truth about that Hardup deal; who
was in with you. know, all right, but
/ want 1t down on paper. And want
to know how long FoXys been in with
you, and who's working the game on
the outside. Get busy; write ii all
down. I'll give you all the time you
need; don't leave out anything. Dates
and all, want the whole graft. Don't
try to get away. I've got this gun
loaded to the guards, and you know
I'm aching for an excuse" He
stopped and coughed again, hoarsely,
rackingly. Then he lay quiet, except
for his rasping breath and watched.
Billy Louise, with the tablet on her
trembling knees, pretended to write.
From under her lashes she watched
Ward curiously. She saw his attention
waver, saw his eyes wander aimlessly
about the room. She sat very still
and waited, making scrawly marks
that had no meaning at all. She saw
Wards fingers loosen on the revolver,
saw his head turn wearily on the pill
low. He was staring out through the
window at the brilliant blue of the
sky with the dazzling white clouds
drifting like bits of cotton to the north
ward. He had forgotten her.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01
OJd-Time Remedy.

"Pipe the fat geezer, Elaine said
one of the sales girls to another be-
hind the women's hosiery counter in
a New York department store, as a
portly man approached. "rll wager
a piece of gum that he's going to buy
a box Of hose for his lady love" But
she was mistaken. The rotund one
said, 81 want pair of stockings,
miss" C"Stingy') said the other girl,
under her breath. "Silk?" asked the
girl whom the customer had addressed.
"No, heavy Isle or cotton" mumbled
the fat person with an effort at an
apologetic smile. "What size?' TT
doesn't make any difference. Just give
me whatever is handy" he replied.
The girl rested a white hand upon
slender hip and surveyed him with a
look of such infinite pity that he felt
called upon to explain. You see"
he sputtered, as his full face BIOS
somed into a full flush, I'm a great
believer in old-fashioned remedies.
I've had a beastly sore throat for Il
week, and 1 can't cure it because my
socks won't reach around my neck"
And before he had left the counter
the "fat geezer" had won the sym
pathy of both girls.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01

A young aviator at one of the avia-
ton fields, wrote his mother a letter
recently, and among other things he
said that he had got to be X. p"
On receipt of the letter the good moth
er, with love in her heart for her boy,
hastened to a jewelry store and in
formed the jeweler that she wished to
buy X. of p. ring for her son, saying
that she had received a letter from
him stating that he had become a X.
2. A ring was selected, paid for and
prepared for mailing. In due time the
"K. p. aviator" received the package
containing the ring and letter from
his mother, in which she commended
him on the step he had taken and that
she was sending him this ring to show
her appreciation.
The young man at once saw that
his mother was laboring under a mis-
take, as he was not q member of the
Knights of Pythias, as she supposed,
but instead he was kitchen police at
the aviation grounds. He at once
wrote his mother, explaining the
meaning Of his letter, and kept the
matter secret for some time, but it
was too good, and he told the story
to a party Of people who were visit
ing at the field.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01
CHAPTER XIV.
The Hookin.counh Man.

DLLY LOUISE waited another
Is minute or two, weighing the pos
sibilities. She. saw Wards fin
gers drop away from the gun. but they
remained close enough for a danger
Ously quick gripping of it again, if the
whim seized him. Still-surely to
goodness, Ward would never get crazy
enough to hurt herl Perhaps her fem
mime assurance Of her hold on him,
more than her courage, kept her nerves
fairly steady. She bit the pencil ab-
sently, watching him.
Ward turned his head restlessly on
the pillow and cOughed again. Billy
Louise got up quietly went close to
the bed, and laid her hand on his fore
head. His head was hot and the veins
were swollen and throbbing on his
temples.
Brave Buckaroo got headache?"
she queried softly. strozlng his tenn
pies soOthingly. "GOt the hookin'-
cough. too. Got every measly thing he
can think of. Even got crouch against
the Flower of the Ranch-Oh! !" Her
voice was crooningly soft and sweet,
as If she were murmuring over a sleepy
baby.
Ward closed his eyes, opened them,
and looked up into her face. One
hand came up uncertainty and caught
her fingers closely. "Wilhelmina-
mine!" he said. in his hoarse voice.
His eyes cleared to sanity under her
touch.
Billy Louise drew a small sigh of re-
lief and reached unobtrusively with
her free hand for the gun. She slid
it down away from his fingers and
when he still paid no attention, she
picked it up quite openly and laid it
against the footboard. Ward did not
say anything. He seemed altogether
occupied with the amazing reality Of
her presence.
you've got terrible cold and from
the looks of things, you've had it for
about six months" said Billy Louise.
Her eyes went comprehensively about
that end of the cabin, with the de-
pleted cracker box, the half-emptied
boxes of peaches and tomatoes, and
the buckets that were all but empty
of water. She was shocked at the pitt
full evidence of long helplessness. She
did not quite understand. Surely
Wards cold had not kept him in bed
so long.
"Well, this is no time for mirth or
she said briskly, to hide how
close she was to hysteria, "since 1t
looks very much like the morning
after First, we've got to tackle that
fever of yours" She picked up
water pail and started for the door.
AS she passed the foot of the bunk,
she confiscated the two revolvers and
took them outside with her. She had
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01
HENRY FOURTH OF GERMANY
kina's Troubles In Helplng to Rule the
World included Much Suffering
and Humiliation.

or all the wrangling mOnarchs who
had part In running the world during
the infancy OF government none was
more picturesque than Henry ~ Of
Germany. And he suffered perhaps
the greatest humiliation that ever was
visited upon king, writes n historian.
Gregory VII became pope In the sew
enth decade of the eleventh century.
The election did not please Henry In
the least. Under the pilfered title Of
Roman king he claimed O share in pa
pal affairs and did not propose to be
treated lightly. But Gregory persuad-
ed him to confirm his elevation. Then
dlssension broke out between the two,
and Henry's partlsans unseated the
pope, who retired to Canossa, In the
Apennnes.
Gregory retallated on Henry by
welding that most powerful weapon
of the church-eXcommunication. This
casting out Of the faith was the most
feared of all fates In ancient days, and
even Henry's close advisers fell away
from him. The king faced the storm
bravely enough, but things went
against him and he decided to pro-
pitlate Gregory. So, In the midst Of
winter he crossed the Alps, a truly pro-
digious undertaking in those times, and
presented himself before the castle
where Gregory was staying, asking au-
dlence. At first Gregory refused, but
then consented on condition that Hen
ry dismiss all his attendants and enter
alone. The German complied and
quilted his suite to go inside the walls.
Further on he came to a second gate,
where he was told that the pope had
ordered him diyested Of all his regal
ornaments and clothing before proceed
ing Henry reluctantly consented, and
lvceived in exchange coarse woolen
tunic. Wearing Inis, he passed through
the gate, thinking his troubles over.
But there remained last gate and
final trial. For three days and nights
he was kept standing outside the gate
In severe weather, fasting from morn
ing until night. At the end of that
time Gregory finally had the king
ushered before him and agreed to lift
the ban if Henry would consent to a
truce between them, made distinctly
on the pope's terms. To this Henry
agreed and was restored to the church.
He left soon after, nursing his hatred
for Gregory and determined to square
accounts. This led to the pope nomi-
mating another prince for Henry's
throne and to endless warfare. The
king was communicated a second
time and continued under the ban most
of his troublous life. There have been
few instances of n monarch undergo
ing any such humiliation as that he ex-
perienCed, standing outside the pope's
door for three days in freezing weather.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01
Popularity for the sunflower.

The sunfower is probably destined
to play and important part in the
economic affairs of the United States
as a substitute for linseed, states the
Christian Science Monitor. A member
of the National Paint, Oil and Varnish
association recently read a report
which declared that the cultivation of
the sunflower for this purpose can be
made to yield a gross return to the
farmer of from $50 to $36 an acre.
Everything in these days seems to be
working out to the profit of Kansas.
Cannot something be done with the
1imson weed, so as to please Missouri? +?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01
Problem in Rats.

There are said to be 100,000000 rats
in the United States, one for each
man, woman and child. Probably not
one citizen would miss his share In
the rat family If the animal should be
trapped, slain and converted into fer
tilizer and fur or leather. If in this
effort $200,000,000 can be switched
into an item of national profit, the en-
terprise is worth the energy of our
geological and industrial experts
Financial America.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01
Fiohtinu in the Air.

Strilingly graphic Is the account of
a fight in the air, told in a Newfound-
lander's letter home.
"Soon after we crossed the lines,
which we did at $4,000 (nearly three
miles high), l began to have difficulty
in keeping up with the formation. AS
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01
OLD TOMBS OF PATRIARCHS
Cave Of Machpelah, Bought by Abra-
ham for a Burying Place, Has
Stood RaVages of Time.

The tombs of the patriarchs in Jeru-
salem, the cave of Machpelah, which
Abraham bought for "a possession of
a burying place." is still in existence.
For forty centuries 1t withstood the
ravages of time and men, relates a
writer.
1t is situated in-the town of Hebron,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01
BUMPER BEAN CROP ASSURED
Experts Agree That Final Figures
May Show 25,ooo,ooo Bushels, and
Lower Prices Are in Sight.

There is cheering reinsurance in the
news that this years crop of beans
will be much more than double the av-
erage yield, says the Indianapolis
News. AS a rule the country produces
100000 bushels a year. In 1916,
however, when the demand was great
er than ever before, the crop was only
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01

16 miles south-southwest of Jerusalem,
and sheltered from proclamation by a
Mahometan mosque that rises above it.
The tomb contains the whole patri-
archal family, with the exception Of
Rachel. The cave is divided into an
upper and lower compartment. Only
the upper compartment is accessible to
the priest in charge Of the mosque,
but he only enters 1t In times of great
calamity, and for the sole purpose of
praying. AS to the lower compart-
ment, where repose the illustrious ia.
theirs of the Jewish nation, they re-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01

manned completely Closed until the
year 1862, when, for the first time,
King Edward VII, then the prince
of Wales, together with Doctor Stan
ley, the dean of Westminster Abbey,
and two other friends, were granted
admission.
The six tombs are arranged symmet-
rlcally in rows of twos; a seventh, in
the wall, is believed to belong to Jo-
seph. Abraham's tomb, which has the
form of coffin with shelving ridge,
is about eight feet high, and is set in
the cementedl stone and marble. 1t is
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01

100000 bushels. The shortage was
Immediately reflected in the soaring
prices, and the lowly bean, as con-
sequence, came in new prominence.
Scarcity served as nothing else to
bring about a realization of its value
and an appreciation of the place it
occupies on the American menu.
This year, experts agree, the final
figures may show a crop of 25,000,000-
bushels. The consumer this winter
should find beans restored to their nor
NAL prices.
"Navy" beans they are called by
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01

some, by others they are known as
army" beans. The New Englander
calls them merely beans. The refer
ence to them, however, as navy or
"army" beans is not without signi-
f1cance. Time was when the bean was
a staple in the rations of both the navy
and the army. 1t appeared frequently,
morning, noon and night it was served
boiled and baked and in soup. The
Civil war, it has been said, was fought
on beans. The ration of the United
.itates soldier and sailor is more va
led today, but the bean is not lack
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01

N~I%~SN~NI~~N-N~sNN-NN N-NN~.~NN-N-~-~~N-N-@~
result Archie picked me out and he
certainly made it hot. However, kept
along bit behind the rest, and was
just dropping my bombs over the OBJ.
jective when seven Huns dived down
on us. In the scrap that followed /
lost all trace Of the rest of the forma-
tion, so knew my only chance lay In
flying west as fast as could. Just as
was getting well under way, a Hun
came at us. 1t was exciting. We
twisted and turned, dived and climbed,
each trying to get the other. Finally
he left us"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01
An African Belle,

In Africa a crop of the blackest,
curlLest, closest hair imaginable makes
a girl the belle Of the kraal, especially
if she be plump. with piggy eyes, thick
lips, a nose like an India-rubber shoe,
and skin that shines like cooking
stove.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01

ers careful consideration of the prod
uct, to the end that prices approx
imating the ante-bellum charges may
be restored.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01
More Privileges.

isn't your cook quite like one of the
family?"
"Mercy, no! She has things to eat
the way she likes em."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01

covered with three gold embroidered
green carpets, which are the gifts Of
the emperor of Constantinople, Ma
homet II. the conqueror of Egypt, Selim
II, and the Sultan Abdul Medjid.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01

Don't be too fastidious. The carpen-
ter would lose lots of time by stopping
to have all his nails manicured.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01

It's easy to swear off and generally
1t is good for body, too.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-01

ing. 1t is there as of yore, better un-
derstood and no less strengthening
or palatable.
How many thousands Of bushels of
this years enormous bean crop the
army and navy of this country and the
armies and naVies of our allies will
consume it would be difficult to say.
But the experts are of the opinion that
the crop is by no means greater than
the demands that will be made upon it.
Even so, there should be no shortage
and no exorbitant prices. Bean eaters
everywhere will appreciate Mr.. Hoov-
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

Sales. Open. Hiph. Low r,s+
400 American Can AZ 47sa 4ssa 4zi.
aSo 4So Am Nm S sm 4 REF Ref. ,s1zs .s1l4 1874 7als
1850 Anaconda Cop. 60 50 67Ls 6s+
1900 Baldwin Loco eosl o2sA 81 eiztt eiztt
910 Beth Steel b s4la s4Is 8on, s5zs
1860 Crucible Steel. 6szs 50 e7s9 se
IsSV IsSV INT pt. 1O2Ie 104l4 1o2la 1o334
$40 Rep Iron Stl e4a1 o4s1 92iL "a
BONDS
$4,000 Liberty Gigs. 99.56 80 SO es. .4s 90 4s
200 do LIST 4s. 81 .06 81 o8 90. .o6 90 O8
$500 do I'd 4s.... e4.1o 90 16 81. o. 90. .0s
o'oo do 4As..... 96.22 90 22 90 90 sc. 90
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

dPrss)
banks and more definite nmaons concerning
industrial
yesterdays dull
the
unchanged except for sporadic labor troubles
pnsnies, especially in time funds.
With scarcely exception leading shares persistent
the selling again focusing about United Steel which
recession of 212
pcay and rails also reacionary, dividend payers
to
the several speculative Sumatra
setback of points and General Motors with
Ggarsan l metals
Included the heavy miscellaneous
Industrial Alcohol Dser and nterborough Consolidated
hour toward the
rallied United
Steel and Republic Iron fractions while
Marine preferred relatively
Traffic Western
but favorable on fur
solution of problems.
Liberty bonds heavy easing slightly United
States bonds (od issues) unchanged on call
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
TRUST COMPANY STATEMENTS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
United States Trust Company OF New York
RESOURCES.

al the close of business on the goth day q
lima 1913.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Curb Market

Notc.-The Tribune assumes no response
biiity for tho accuracy authenticity of
curb market quotations.. Transactions and
prices Monday were reported as follows:
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Bonds

u. S. Government Bonds
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Standard Oil
Other Oil Stocks

Sales. Open. High Low. Last
sses ss :A1's" A% vent el Oil II "a IS "a 1s
5000 -fAppalachian o 9 8 8
1000 *Barnett 0 & G 34 ga ;, 81
5000 "tBost-Wyo Oil 20 20 18 49,"
1000 'Cosden & Co. 63a 65h oaa So
1900 'Crsytal o (ap). 1Ia 15a ~ 49,
1000 Driers Oil =. "a ia Ia VI
1900 *fEsmeralda Oil G."
300 'Federal Oil e. 23a 2aa 2as 2as
1900 'Genrock Oil. AZ 43a Az 4ss
800 'Hanover o r 13z q az 17oo
500 Houston OIL. 6S So e6T s7
$500 Imperial Con II "a il 30
100 "Internat Pet. 145s 145a 14ss 14se
1900 'Island Oil & T. 4aa 43a 4La Az
2600 Kenova Oil (ap) "a g7 "a
500 KINNEY Oil >. Il II II Il
100 merritt Oil =. 27 27 27" o7i'
10000 Metropol Petrol: ia "a 1ss ia
800 ~Mid-C O& u VA w u w
1900 '1Midwest Oil 1903 1909 1o7 1oa
200 I'm Y Chino O. 41 II al al
1000 s+Northwest Oil go 81 60 81
5000 'IOklahoma Oil 2N, W
500 Oklahoma p G. r ", 7sz 7as W.
1900 Okmulgee P & r AZ ASA az ais
5000 fOmar Oil 4 % "a 23 "a
1850 $40 .fsnn,KS .Fsjss q, OIL 25 go % ossNs
500 'R Dutch P rts 1874 1894 1914 1870
1926 .Sapulpa & r. 8sa s5e 81 SLas
1000 Sequoyah O& r i tF i y
500 tSouthwest Oil 4S 48 40" 40
900 *Stanton Oil 1sa IL; 1ss faz
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

Sales. Open. Hixh. Low. Last.
90 rRas Il;s Gov SS s4ss: ssE ss ss .s ..s :ss
'Unli-tcd +sell cents ver ehars-
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Omen High [ I.nw Last

Sales. Open High. Low. Last
1000 'lTexana Q & SIS SIS SIS 55
10000 *TTuxpam Star. 2 2Ha 2
200 "UnitedW o new l "a 12a Tx 13h
500 "Vic Oil new. sss 3s4 3Is s5s
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Yesterdays Transactions in Listed Stocks

Al stocks dollars dollars
p based last
High IowD
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Consolidated EXCHANGE

UNIT of trade on this exchange, 10 sharesl
Transactions and prices yesterday for the
more active shares follow: S