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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-15
THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAN
ROAD COMPANY

General Office,
Chambersburg. Pa, March 20, 1918.
A Special Meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of this Company will be heI6 a.
the office of the company in HaTrist
burg, Pa, on Friday, May 0, 1918 st
1900 o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose OF
considering an agreement of consoIi-
dation and merger of The Cumberland
Cumberland Valley and MartinsburT
Railroad Company. so as to form one
corporation by the corporate titIe of
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD
COMPANY" and taking vote by baI !.
lot for the adoption or rejection of
the same.
BY order of the Board of Directors
w. L. RITCHEY. Secretary.
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FARMS
FARM FOR SALE :

FARM FOR SALE - is miles west
of Harrisburg, Perry county; 81 acres:
about % acres under cultivation, with
meadow, balance young timber; spring
water at house and barn; two-and-a-
half-story log house, bank barn and
other buildings; all kinds of fruit and
farming implements, for $1,000. Pos
session at once. For further informa
ton write Mrs. II. w. Snuff, Duncan
non, Pa. r. d. 3, Box Sc.
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WANTED - Competent chauffeur.
over thirty years old, with testimo-
by Fink Brewing Company. 312-20
Forster street, City.
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FOR SALE - 1919 Chalmers Road
ster. Inquire Sunshine Garage. 90
South Cameron RtCeAGA
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Musical

If your Talking Machine needs re-
pairs. just call Bell phone 3S42J, An
expert will be 1t your service at once,
or bring machine to 1913 North Third
street.
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will sell farm, with tools mad stock.
or will sell farm alone. Possession at
once. viii consider trade on large
farm. c. III. Corder. 1190 Walnut
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-15
LEGAL NOTICES
ORPHANS COURT SALE OF vATT-
ABLE REAL. ESTATE

OItF FfIANs GOURT SALE OF VALU-
e,. ABLE REAL. ESTATE
SITUATE in North Riverton, north of
Lemoyne, Saturday, April 20, 3 O'clock
NO. 1. Two-story frame asbestos
roof cottage, with all modern i'm
provements, garage. Lot fronting 81
on the eastern line $50 feet; on the
feet -os 70
No. 2; Two-story frame bungalow.
steam heat, hardwood floors. open
fireplace. Size of lot: Frontage ON
Harrisburg and Chambersburg Turn
feet wide alley; rear of LOT 81 feet
Terms of same will be made known
on day of sale.
ADELLA A. HARRO.
decd.
CALEB s. BRINToN,
Attorney.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
War Tax Schedule.

Reception of the brilliant war news
might have been more pronounced on
any other than the week end, al
though sentiment was slightly upset
by reports of forthcoming war tax
schedule imposing heavy penalties.
The bank statement threw no light
on the weeks heavy financial opera
tions. actual loans showing only a
nominal increase. while actual excess
reserves decreased by Slightly more
than S17.0O0.OO0.
Bonds were steady. liberty 3ks
again reaching par. although sue
ceeding issues eased slightly. Total
sales, par value. were s2.S00.000.
Old United States bonds were un-
altered on call during the week.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
to those who arc prepared to make
Investigations into the attractiveness

to those who are prepared to make
Investigations into the attractiveness
of leading securities
speculative Investment sentiment upon
the idea that oil and steel shares are
going to offer some very good chances
for speculative profit during the next
sixty days, and we expect to see some
high grade absorption take place in
these groups in case of reactions be-
low current levels.
Rumors Of large July and August
net earnings by steel companies, reve-
nues that promise to be greater in
the gross than at any time in the
history Of the leading companies are
responsible for the appearance of
buying orders reported from specialist
channels as being noted in United
States Steel. Republic Steel, Midvale
and Lackawanna--Mole
Were the stock market not in the
doldrums 1t would be natural to ex-
pect a sharp response to the excellent
character Of this mornings news from
seems likely to pursue the same course
1t has been travelling during the past
few days.
The short interest In Steel L. be-
coming formidable and on any signs
Of activity on the buying side would
be driven to cover. Aside from the
Steel group interest centers mainly
In those equipment and by-product
stocks to which attention has :fre-
quently been called.-Morse.
The estimate OF the railroad situa-
ton. az shown by the action Of
prices Of railroad stocks and bonds.
indicates that the rank and nle of
investors are NOT impressed with the
security OF political control of rail-
roads and telephone lines. They see
Evening star., 1918-08-04
LATEST WALL STREET GOSSIP

NEW YORK. August a-Ths stock
market was q nominal aftair and
fluctuations were meaningless. Aside
from the highly favorable war news.
tho matter discussed most freely was
that which had q bearing on excess
profits taxes. The Incentive to favor
the selling side remains lacking and
any definite indication Of q tendency
on the part Of the banking COM
munity to release funds in q larger
quantity will no doubt be reflected
by constructive efforts in the stock
market-Logan & Bryan
Tho only sharp ductuation In the
market was the rise Of nearly points
in General Motors to LAT. That was
caused by covering OF shorts and q
moderate amount OF new buying on
the company.s application to increase
the stock already listed. calculated
to give rights to the present stock
The news Of the big allied victory
increased the general satisfaction felt
throughout the financial district with
regard to the progress Of the war.
but Washington dispatches stating
that President Wilson would approve
the ways and means committee's
proposition to raise the tax on ex-
cess profits to as high as 80 per cant
held In check new buying.
The, outlook, therefore, indicates
TIE continuance OF an irregular
.r.....::rss- Dlsrses the ensuing week for
Evening star., 1918-08-04
STEEL CHIEF FACTOR
IN HOLLOW MARKET
Transactions at New York Barely
Touch 10000 Shares During
H. Week End Session.
By ehe Associated Presx

BY the Associated PrezA
NEW YORK. August 3.--The hollow
character of today's stock market
may be gauged from the fact that
transactions in the two hours Of the
session barely touched 10000 shares
OF this meager total United States
Steel furnished about 80 per cent.
reimqutshing its !. point gain at the
close. Others of the same class
moved within similar circumscribed
f1mf1
Pools perpetrated another drive
against the shorts in General Motors
st an extreme advance of 6h points,
most of which was retained. and
Nova Scotia Steel. ordinarily one of
the most inactive issues. made a net
gain of points on sales of fewer
than / 900 shares.
Rails were dull to the point Of ex-
t1nctton, but a few specialtes. such
rs tobaccos, oils, coppers and issues
of no definite description gained 1
to 2 points.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
in it q menace. unless adequate safe
guards in income are guaranteed.

guards in income are guaranteed.
investors will surely manifest itself
in apathy when the next great loan
is put out. A just and liberal policy
on the part Of the government in
dealing with the properties which it
has taken over for the period of the
war must be absolutely realized in
order to keep tho great industrial
machine at highest level Of produc-
ton and prosperity In order to win
the war.
As showing how widely distributed
is the interest in the credit of rail-
roads, both by direct and indirect
ownership, the following recital Of
how such securities are owned is
Illuminating: By individuals outright,
numbering over 100000. owning
$1o. .o00. DOT, 900: by life insurance COM
force representing total Of $1.550,-
000.00 by savings banks with 10.-
000. 900 depositors, representing $847.-
000. 900; by IRE and marine insurance
companies, casualty and surety COM
panies. representing total of $685.
900, 900; by benevolent associations,
colleges, schools, charitable tnstitu-
tions, etc, $350.000, 600, and by trust
eompaniss; state and national banks.
Here is q vast army, eStfm: I'D at
more than 100000 peopls-.naaxiy
half Of our populatton-either direct
or indirect owners of or investors IN
securities Of the railroads Of the
United States and intimately con-
cerned in whstsvsr a6ects rAf1rosd
credit PropeE0 orglxed Il would
be q powerful constituency 70 appeAl
to. even for po1tt3oaA puxposeAI2 g
Bacffe & Co.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

only moderate fresh upturns until a
larger supply Of funds II available
to stimulate increased speculation
s. B. Chaplin & Co.
Bringing In of . 1,0Oo-barrel well
on Houston on Company's tract near
Hull. in Liberty county, has caused
q rush Of representatives Of all large
oil operators in Texas to the new
field, and there is the widest compe-
tition In obtaining leases and pur-
chasing land in that locality. Prices
range as high as $1,000 an acre, and
that amount is being paid--E. K.
Pulsfer.
Steel should do better and we
would buy at this level or on any
decline. Burns Brothers and Indus
advancing tendencies: and public
utilities, like B. R T. and Inter
borough preferred should not be
neglected.-Josephthal
Accumulation Of the seasoned stocls
Is advisable around this level, the
continuation of the excellent war
news should Be reflected In market ir.
respective OF temporary tfghtness OF
money. Buy steel common.-G. W.
Summers.
A canvass Of general sentiment IN
the street develops . strong feeling
In active channels that patient walt
ing for the present uncertainties to be
converted into more definite terms
VIII bring good buying opportunities
Evening star., 1918-08-04
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, August 3.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold s55,232,190 reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is
a decrease of $17,151,52o from last
week.
The statement follows:
Actual condition. --
Loans, discounts, etc, $4,S94, 5z4, 900;
increase, S13,267, 900.
Cash in own vaults, members fed
eral reserve banks (a). s97,105,o00:
decrease. s3,037,000.
Reserve in Federal Reserve Bank OF
;member banks. S515.35s.0o0: decrease,
i SIS, ,ss2. 900.
Reserve in own vaults, state banks
.and trust companies (b). $11174. 900;
decrease, s123,000.
Reserve in depositaries. state banks
and trust companies. $s.04.0 900. in
Fcrease, S477.o00.
met demand deposits. ss.s1s.s44.ooo;
increase. s39,522. 600.
Net time @ . deposits, s1s2.sas.ooo: In
esaSs eiiealssion. seas0'' ,s7.7ss.ooo: decrease.
specie included in "a, and o>.
:United States deposits denoted
Aggregate reserve. sss4.s77.ooo.
Excess reserve. $55,2sz.1so; de-
krease, s17.15l52o.
Summary of state banks and trust
accompanies in Greater New York not
finciuded in clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts. etc, 1874, 4,772, 500; ;
increase, $9,855,80o.
Gold. S1o,8s2.6oo: decrease. $27s.1oo.
Currency and bank notes, $13,658,-
400; decrease. 1929. $500.
Deposits with Federal Reserve Bank.
New York. $57,723, 700; increase, $685.
eco.
Total deposits, $77s,o3o, 500; In
Acrease, 14.4Sf, 500.
Banks cash in vault, $13,S13,000
Trust companies cash in vault, $685.
A41,7o0.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
War News Gives Equilibrium.

The inspiring war news served to
effect a measure of equilibrium to-
gether with the extremely favorable
quarterly statement of the United
States Steel Corporation and the good
annual report of the Southern Pacific
Company.
In neither case. however. was there
more than languid response. Activity
of pools diminished visibly. preSum-
ably as a result of the warnings is
sued by local banks against excessive
speculation
Call money was nominal1y lower.
actually holding at the long contin-
ued rates of to per cent Time
funds were limited to renewals of
loans of small amounts, all at per
cent Foreign exchange has become
merely perfunctory by reason of an
extension of international regulation
Evening star., 1918-08-04
|BONDS AND STOCKS
| STILL MARKING TINE
Trading in Month Just Closed
Compared With Transactions
Of Previous Periods
srse,.l pispatch 10 rhs Star.

spscial Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK. August 3.-Both the
bond and the stock market continued
this week to mark time With the
close Of July last Wednesday figures
were available showing to what ex-
tent trading in bonds and stocks had
fallen off. During the first four days
Of the week new low records were
made for the liberty 4Na Then there
was a substantial recovery. Foreign
government issues listed here held
strong. ..t
Liberty Bond Quotations.
On Monday Of this week the third
liberty AIS sold down to 95.0S. That
price compared with the high record
of 99.10 established on May 10, the
day trading began in that issue. and
with 95.32, the record made on June 4.
On Tuesday the ANS made another
day s5.02 was touched. but that day
the closing price was $3.50. On
Thursday there was a further re-
covery to 95.7S. the closing quotation.
The other liberty issues held strong
throughout the week. This weeks
new low records for the AIS was
generally attributed to selling by
holders who were thus raising funds
to take part in the next issue. Ac-
cording to this weeks announcement,
the campaign for the fourth loan will
begin September 2S and close October
10. The amount to be offered gen
orally named was $4,000, 600. 600. with
the interest rate at AZ.
For the month of July. trading in
OF be he. rHo
S.347,S51 shares, compared with H.
$1,000 for June Of this year and 49,
12775 shares for July of 1917. In
bonds. 1921. .S15, 200 changed hands this
July, compared with $142.9 900 for
June Of this year and $63.s36.o0 for
July of 1917
Evening star., 1918-08-04
Dividend Disbursements.

Dividend and interest disbursements
for the current month will amount to
$15s, 700. or 100000 less than for
August of 1914. This year holders of
stocks will get $74,5o0,O00 in dividend
checks. decrease of S4.242.00O CONF
pared with last year, while holders of
bonds and notes will get $S4,50O, 900
in interest. an increase of $3,300,0OO.
During the month just closed $780,
$4,000 new securities were issued
compared with $152. 405. .o00 for July of
1917.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
lacking Up Bankers

The director of sales of the San
Francisco federal reserve bank has
called the attention Of member banks
to the shortage Of $14.ooo.ooo in sub
scriptions to the second allotment of
Treasury certificates.
In a rather caustic document he
calls attention to the need of saying
no"
Part of the letter follows. and is
published here for the further good
Of the cause:
For the second time the Treas
ury Department has asked for an ex-
PLANTATION why the seven far western
lotment. Therefore I am passing this
problem on to each bank executive
Of the district; with the request that
he give 1t serious thought, especially
II his own bank has not purchased
its full allotment
let us be both frank and honest
with ourselves. Have We learned to
say no to the borrowing public op
non-essentials? Are our loan pouches
free from notes given to pay for
pleasure automobiles, or for stocks
and bonds purchased with profiteer-
ing intent, or for other needless ex-
Ipenditures? Have We abandoned the
down to an honest-to-God policy of
helping win the war? Is 1t conceiv-
able that the government will long
permit unnecessary sacrifices on the
western front through the failure on
the part of the banks to advance
promptly 2M per cent Of their re-
sources every other week?
when the government placed q
price on wheat. sugar, -four and can
ned goods (Which price was quite be-
low that prevailing) and then com
men controlling these goods decline
% deliver them because customers
would pay more? Should the banker
|unaer existing conditions hesitate to
Advance the 2h per cent as called,
because he needs the money to loan
rate oe interest Il 1t not fact that
the moral OBLIGATION to support the
government at the present time %
Evening star., 1918-08-04
FINANCIAI-LoCAL AND OTHERWISE
ronger than any written contract

stronger than any written contract
possibly can be?
July Failures.
Failures during July numbered 7SG,
another new low record. comparison
being with S04 in June, $50 in May.
905 in April. and 1.142 in March.
Local Securities.
Much satisfaction has come to Cap
ital Traction shareholders during the
past week by the expressed hope OF
the president of the company that
the former per cent rate might be
continued indefinitely. A splendid
record in the midst of the depression
of public utility corporations.
The stock made sharp Improvement
on this record.
Practically everything on the local
list seems to be stabilized around
current prices. Some good bond buy
ing has been in evidence. but as yet
Washington investors still follow the
trend toward short term notes. early
maturities being favored.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

NEW York DRY GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK, August Cotton
goods and yarns today were quiet;
burlaps were more active: raw silk
quiet, and linens firm and scarca.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON, D. G. AUGUST
WEEK s RANGE OF PRICES ON new YORK STOCK MARKET
Corrected to the Close Bune.. August Evening

yd Sa
The towneH khowsuew Al
he New Y sakE eL
prices gvek he land 4
Evening star., 1918-08-04
POWDER STOCKS.
FINANCIAL.
| VIII Sell

w Ia 0~A
$1,000 Wash. Gas Sc at 100.
$1,000 wash. RySy. & Elec. ~ at %.
$1,000 Potomac ConsId. So at 95.
Is Capital Traction Mt 80.
Is Wash. Rwy. & Elec. com. at IS.
2S Wash. Rwy. & Elec. pfd. MT TN.
Is Washinston Gas ut SO.
so 1anSton Mt 80.
20 Munsey Trust Co. mt IS.
SO Continental Trust mt lis.
10 American Sec. 4 Trust at 223.
10 Commercial Nat. Bank at 1875.
IS Franklin NAT. Bank at 40.
10 Riggs Nat. Bank mt AS.
Is Farmers & Mech. Nat. Bank at z4o.
50 Central Savings Bank at IL
Is Northwest Savings Bank at 10.
1000 American Paper Can Ibid Willy.
100 Buell. Signal & Train at SA<.
ZOO Phoebe Mines Co. Mt 40 centa.
500 Celestfne OIL at PIG.
10 Heurich's Brewing Co. (bid wt1).
10 Ontario Apartment at 1854.
600 Seaman's Oil ibid wtd.).
]. 900 Miller Train Control at 30 ceDtu,
Evening star., 1918-08-04
Stagnation in Weeks Trading.

Stagnation was the overshadowing
feature of the week in the stock mar
Ret, operations falling to the smallest
total of the year. Prices were firm
in the main, though no material
change was recorded in any impor-
tant Instance.
Taxation and the policy of the gov
ernment toward the railroads again
constituted the principal causes
which made for restraint. Reports
that the administration may soon an
nounce a schedule of war taxes rang
ing from 60 to so per cent were cur
rent in the financial district.
Holders of railroad securities were
clearly exercised at the further de-
lay on the part of the federal author
tiles in determining an equitable
plan of contract guaranteeing rentals
and stability of dividends.
Transportation shares were irregu-
lar or heavy when at all quoted, and
signs of recurrent liquidation in mod
crate volume were not lacking.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
| Will Buy

70 Capital Traction at 50.
IS Wash. Rwy. & Elee. pfd. mt eSk.
Is Washington Gas at S4A.
2 District Nat. Bank.
S Riggs Nat. Bank at as.
S Commercial Nat. Bank.
1000 Miller Train Control at IS oenfn,
500 CeIestinc Oil.
Exclusive of commissions. Subject
to previous acceptance or cancella-
tion. Bonds plus accrued interest All
executions for cash. Deliveries for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
HOME GAMERS GOAL
SEEN WITHIN REACH
Billion and Half Quart Containers
Will Be Filled for Winters
Consumption.

The home canning army is going
over the top, Every indication points
TO making the 100000 quart goal
set for this summers objective.
Reports from the manufacturers Of
canning supplies who are conforming
to recommendations of the United
States Department of Agriculture
show a considerable increase in the
..output of equipment that saves time
and labor in home canning. A 50 per
kcent increase is indicated this year in
! the number of firms that manufac-
! ture canning supplies and an average
increase Of IS per cent in the quantity
Scf equipment sold Makers of stand
ard quality rubber rings report . 500
per cent greater demand for their
products since last year. which indi-
tcates the housekeepers growing ap-
rings and means an ultimate reduc-
ton in spoilage.
More than 1s5 business concerns Of
various kinds have published the De-
partment of Agriculture's instructions
on home canning for free distribution
to their customers and employees. The
directions have also been translated
into ten different languages by agen-
cies outside the department, and are
areaching the foreign-speaking fami-
s1ies in nearly every state in the Union
RCommunity . canning kitchens are
sprfnging up rapidly to handle the
slarge quantities of products from the
SHar gardens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
Special Department.

In France this branch Of the work
of the American Red Cross has been
given to its own department under
the title bureau of hospital farms
and gardens" of which Capt. William
Gillespie is director. Capt. Gillespie
is increasing the number of American
hospital farms in France from twenty
to forty.
With the arrival of additional agri-
cultural machinery specially pur-
chased in America the work Will be
undertaken more intensively and
scientifically than heretofore. Every
where it will be under the direction
of American experts. Last month the
value of the products of the Ameri-
can hospital farms in France was
more than 10000 francs (S4.0OO. The
work is mainly done by convalescent
soldiers and is regarded as of high
value in helping them to recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
Hospital Farm Report.

Here is a report of the work done on
the hospital farm of American Base
Hospital No. s:
During the past month we have cut
thirty acres of wheat. sixteen OF rye
and three of oats. All the hay on the
estate has been cut and put away.
Thirteen acres of ground have been
plowed for the fall sowing.
Three acres of ground. sown with
peas. carrots, lettuce, beans and beets
Welded $500 pounds of vegetables for
the hospital during the past month.
This months figures will be twice as
large.
"On an average forty patients day
have been given light labor on the
farm This figure Will also be large
" increased as the work benefits the
patients materially.
Meanwhile we have made extensive
repairs on the farm buildings and
installed barracks. Our buildings are
provided with permanent water sup
plv. and plans are now under way for
establishing an electric lighting plant"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02

Street, New York City, was held on a
manslaughter charge. Leo Affisco, the
policeman, of West Bergen, and the
three other men were detained as ma
tcral witnesses.
Seven persons were injured when an
automobile and trolley car collided
on Willis Avenue at 141st Street, The
Bronx. The automobile was wrecked,
and call was sent in for fire truck
when some clothing seen under the
front trucks Of the trolley was mis-
taken for body.
The car was driven by the owner,
Manuel Reitman. 1856 Willis Avenue,
who was badly bruised. Bertha Schil-
linger, twenty, 1920 Avenue St. John,
was taken to Lincoln Hospital with a
fractured skull. The rest Of the party,
consisting of four young women and
-monthold baby, were only
slightly injured.
Another trolley crash involved the
automobile of William Talinick, 249
Stone Avenue, Brooklyn, which was
struck at Broadway and Stockton
Street, Brooklyn Talnick was taken
to St. GATHERINGS Hospital with q pos
sible fracture of the skull. Ada Rose,
668 DeKalb Avenue, received lacera-
tions Of arms and legs.
Joseph Sero, Of Woodside, who was
struck by motor truck on Saturday,
died yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital,
Long Island Citv