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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Magee for U. s. Marshal

WASHINGTON, Feb. es.-President
Wilson today sent TO the Senate the
nomination of James s. Magee. of Scran-
ton. to be United States marshal for the
middle district of Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
WOMAN STRAYED

about noon WednesdaS. from suburb of
Philadelphia. middle ged, slender, dark
hair, gray eyes, feet = inches in height
wearing long brown coat. small black velvet
hat and spectacles. Call MIR. Headley,
Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
. Attribute

The patriotism of the employees of Swift & Company b
manifested in many substantial ways that take prd
acknowledging the evidence their staunch American
The sun., 1918-11-08
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


The stock market closed yesterday q
half hour before Q o'clock amid pande-
monium OF excitement aroused by the
news cabled only by the United Press
that an armlstlce had been signed with
Germany. Washington authorities cast
an element Of uncertainty over tho au-
thenticity Of tho news by declaring
shortly before the close that the an
was premature and by de-
claring later that tho statement that the
armistice had been signed was I'M
true. Willis the Washington statements
clouded the situation they came too late
to prevent the market from showing
what 1t would do in case an artnistice
was really at hand. There may be a
doubt as to the exact time the armtstice
was signed, but there was no doubt as
to which Issues were to be benefited by
peace and as TO which Issues would be
harmed by Q speedy termination OF the
war. Money restrictions on the volume
of speculation were forgotten and In the
five and one-half hours OF trading APP
proximately 100000 shares changed
hands.
The sun., 1918-11-08
Rails the Feature.

When the cable containing the news
report that the armistice with Germany
had been signed was reproduced on one
Of the news tlckers shortly after IL
o'clock tho traders rubbed their eyes
with amazement, and obviously for a
brief space of time, estimated at >ten
minutes. they did not know what to do
With the news. The market actually
stood still but came to life when the
bedlam OF noise outside in the narrow
streets made itself felt. Tho flft i'm
pulse was to buy rails. In the thoughts
Of every one these issues assumed pre-
niier Importance While the rails we're
the fret selection, attention was quickly
turned to the oils motors, tobacco. gas,
rubber and other public utility and in
dustrial preferred stocks. Bonds also
came in for their share OF buying. The
gains in rails ranged from ~ to s
points. The entire active list Of issues
expected to benefit from peace moved
upward actively from a fraction to 6h
points. while Mexican Petroleum jumped
upward for a net gain OF 12A points.
What had been expected to be an I'M
important session was changed In che
twinkling of an eye to-S scene Of indie
scrtbable enthusiasm.
The sun., 1918-11-08
Heavy Taxation deserve.

A straw to show the way the taxa
tion wind is blowing was shown by the
nine months report issued yesterday by
the American Steel Foundries Company.
with 20 per cent. increase In net
earnings after depreciation this company
Increased its reserve for Federal taxes
no less than 100 per cent II declared
that it's Federal tax reserve for the nine
months ended September 80, amounting
to SS970,0Oo, against $500. 600 In the
same period year ago, was adjusted on
the basis of the 1915 revenue bill as in
dicated for passage by the House OF
Representative After mis- huge tax
deduction the surplus OF S2.6O6,723 for
the nine months was equal to Sl5l6 n
Saare on Si1,lSi 600 capital stock. This
compared with s3,GSG.1s6, or s2l.i5 n
| snare, IN the corresponding period OF
| 1871 The company's total income was
Sb69f,2-O In the nine months endel
september 80, against S5,Ts3,S26 wear
ago S2,35S.oS7 two years ago and Si73.
cas- three years ago Net earnings were
| s6,SSS,ol7, against S6.56S.9ll In 1917
s2'265.6i4 in 1916 and only SI2e,SS3 ir
1915. On sales OF 2,3oO shares yester,
day the stock made a net loss OF / point
acting In sympathy with other steel is,
sues.
The sun., 1918-11-08
War Order Cancellations.

The first thought regarding tho steel
issues taken IN connection with the
probability of early termination OF hos
Titles has to do with the cancella ton
OF war orders for steel II is we'll known
that there Is peutup domestic demand
for steel. but II Is an open question as to
whether the domestic trade will bid for
steel at current price levels. Be this as
It may there will be necessary hiatus
between the cancellation of war orders
and the booking Of new domestic orders.
There were reported yesterday many
cancellations of orders In the steel in
dustry. These applied particularly TO
war goods such as barbed wire In ad-
Orion heavy cancellations are expected
for shell steel. This situation was re-
Elected yesterday in the steel issues,
which apparently discounted the lrAme.
date future, affected as It Is by the
scarcity of labor. Those who are bear
ish In steel stocks also expressed the
opinion that prices OF steel products
will drop before there Is any alienation
n taxation or any material decline in
the price of labor. If this view Is borne
out profits will inevitably shrink. The
Steel Corporation board reflected It's
judgment Of the immediate future by
reducing the extra dividend on the com
mon from per cent to per cent
The sun., 1918-11-08
a Settlement with Mexico,

a conference OF the utmost importance
TO American corporations doing bushes
In Mexico Will be held at II o'clock this
morning at which II is expected the oil
land dispute and the question OF Mexi-
can taxation OF American corporations
will be settled arnicably and favorably.
conference OF the lawyers was held
yesterday and II is anticipated that their
recommendations II accepted by the Of
hcials and directors concerned. will be
highly favorable to the American cor
porations. On the basis Of these con-
rerenceS there was a double stimulus
to the rise of nearly points in Ameri-
can Shelters, l2A in Mexican PetroIe-
UNI. ~ In Texas Company and -. In
Southern Pacific. The early termlna-
ton OF the European war should bring
about an equally speedy termination OF
the difficulties with Mexico In fact
the resumption OF active business be-
tween the United States and Mexico
should benefit number OF cornorat lions
not included in the above list.
The sun., 1918-11-08
SNAGS STILL HOLD
BACK SHIP DEAL
Sale Of Mercantile Co. Fleet
Under British Registry May
Close Next Week.

p. A. s. Franklin, president of the In
ternational Mercantile Marine Company,
following n meeting OF the board OF d.
rectors. yesterday said n the proposition
made by syndicate Of British interests
for all the ships Of the British companies
is accepted It would bring the total cash
In the treasures of those cornpaniee up
to between f26. 900. 900 and GET 100000.
Mr. Franklin said that Harold A San
derson chairman Of the board as well as
chairman OF the British comnanles. re-
ceived the proposition from the Br't'sh
interests and laid Il before the d'rac'ors
Of the International Mercantile Marine
Company yesterday for the hr-t time.
Continuing Mr. Franklin said:
'Th's Ia the FIRST day the directors
have had put before them ANYTHING lke
concrete proposition that had been
made to the directors Of the British COM
panies for the sale OF the ships of th"Ho
companies The matter was considered
and generally speaking the deal Is not
an unfavorable one. There are. how
ever, three, four or five things that have
got to be ironed out.
THE question now Is whether Il would
be wise to have the British company ac-
cent the proposition. II II Is accepted
IE6T6 "Oulu DC pCl"pth LHV'pvV'VVN "''A
f27 900 900 in the treasures of the Br''
ish companies, which are owned by tho
Tn'ernational Mercantile Marine Con
pany.
The def would not dispose OF any e
the American property OF the Inferno
tional Mercantile Marine. and involves
the sale of approximately 100000 tons %
ships under British registry. Sale 40
the ships would leave the America
companies with nine ships and two flying
| the BELGIAN flag"
Mr. Franklin said distribution of cash
| in the treasures OF the British conf
panies was bridge that would be
| crossed when reached. He said that ~
present the company did not have any
| plans relative to the disbursement of th!s
cash and did not have anv plan for tho
payment OF the back dividends OF 81 per
cent on the preferred stock Of TIL III
! ternational Mercantile Marine Company.
Mr Franklin expects the directors 70
reach decision some time next week.
, In that case a circular would be sent 70
the compa ny's stockholders and a spa-
cial meeting called TO act upon the de-
cision of the board.
Completion OF the transaction. he
| added. would leave the American COM
pany just as It was before. except that
| II would be shorn Of the British shins.
Mr.. Franklin believes the outlook ~
| the American merchant marine is very
good. and that Americans should con.
| tinue to construct new ships.
The sun., 1918-11-08
To Regulate Ice Business,

Reasons for the strength OF stocks OF
Ice companies came TO light yesterday
when 1t was learned that the producers
OF that product have formulated a plan
for the regulation OF both the harvesting
OF natural ice and the production Of
artificial ice through the organization OF
corporation to handle deliveries. Plans
nave reached the stage. according to the
director of one large company, where
It Is believed advisa bic to seek the views
OF Government officials. With this end
In view a conference OF Ice dealers and
the Food Administration was scheduled
Tor yesterday. but was postponed by the
Food Administrator owing to the de-
Velopment of conditions at Washington
which necessitated deferring the confer
tnce to date to be named by the Food
administrator Large producers or fee
claim there is much waste under the
present system of harvesting, manufac-
turing and distributing ice.
The sun., 1918-11-08
Mercantile Marine.

Weakness of international Mercantile
Marine was attributed to rumors that
the company had a plan which called
for payment Of the back dividends OF
CT per cent on the preferred stock on
the instalment plan. This story was
characterized by a director as pure
Imagination. and P. A. S. Franklin, presi-
dent of the company, declared that nc
plan has been formulated for tho pay
ment OF these arrear payments to pre-
ferred shareholders. this being a bridge
that the directors would have to come
to before they would cross 1t. The hesv-
mess Of the shares was also due in part
to considerable profit taking by specula-
tors, who preferred to reinvest In other
speculative Issues that have Jagged be-
hind tho balance Of the list
The sun., 1918-11-08
q increased sS,2ss.ooo

Treasury deposits decreased ss.o65, 900
francs: general deposits increased 60
$4,000 francs bills discounted Increased
l6.57S,000 francs; advances Increased
14.974,0o0 franco
The sun., 1918-11-08

odd lots dividend deferred pending settlement railroad contr
made prices outside Of the regular full
The sun., 1918-11-08
nanL OF Franc. Statement.

PARIS, Nov THE weekly statement
OF the Bank OF France shows the fol-
lowing changes: Gold in hand Increased
l.41s,000 francs. silver In hand de-
creased $4,000 francs; notes IN circu-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-11
V &c T E K
- & co.
DRAPER
CORPORATION

We desire to call to your attention
the stock Of the Draper Corporation
as a conservative investment.
The plant of the Draper Corpora
ton at Hopedale, Mass, containing
some AZ acres of floor space is devoted
principally to the production of the
Northrop Loom. Through patents
on this Loom the company is pro-
tected for years to come 1t is worth
nothing that the repair work alone
is probably more than sufficient to
pay the present rate of dividend. The
company has a years supply of coal
on hand and has been given priority
on steel as it's product is extremely
essential They are booked at capac-
ity for a year at present prices and
the contracts include non-cancella-
ton clauses
Capital stock $17,500,0oo, no bonds
or preferred stock.
The average net earnings for 1915,
1916 and 1917 after all depreciation
on plant and after marking $500,00G
off the patent account. were more
than 1920 on the present capitaliza-
ton.
At the present time they own 81,
100000 Liberty Bonds, '$750,00Q
United Kingdom Bonds and $25O,OO0
other high grade first mortgage
bonds. They also have 100000
set aside in a special fund which
will be invested in the next Govern
ment Loan. The company has been
in business for a great many years and
furnishes approximately 800 of all
Looms used in cotton mills. The
management is of the highest type
and very aggressive. The stock il
essentially a peace stock and il
seems very reasonable to expect that
1t will have an advance of 90 to 80
points within a reasonable time and
in view of its present condition and
the future outlook it is generally ex-
pected that in the not distant future
some extra distribution will be made
On October "a, 1918, the company
had liquid assets exceeding $40, 00O,-
600. Total Indebtedness payable
October "A, 1918 about $15O.0O0
Dividends are being paid at the
rate of $50 per annum, January LIST,
quarterly. -.
Subject to previous sale, we offer
a limited amount of the Draper Cor
poration Stock, to yield 7.25 p. C.
RICHTER & COMPANY.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-11

a severe attack of influenza and will
return to work tomorrow.
The Liberty Minstrels will hold re-
hearsal at the home Of Alice Nc
Cormack in Kensington tonight at 8
o'clock.
The Berlin Company State Guard
will meet at the Berlin IOWA hall
at o'clock this evening.
Paul Giana has sent out Christmas
Cards to brother members Of the Ken
sington T. A. B. society, in the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Middlemas of
East Berlin will move to Chicago
where Mr.. Middlemas has accepted a
position with a large concern of that
city.
Mrs. Mary Jacobs, of Kensington,
died at the New Britain General hos
pital yesterday of pneumonia. The
deceased is 81 years of age and is
survived by a husband and three chill
dren. The funeral will be held from
her home in Kensngton tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 and the interment
will be in the Fairview cemetery, New
Britain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-11

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Mrs. JOSEPHINE KIMBLE, 935 West
Race ST., Portland, Ind
Thousands of American women give
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Kimble.
For helpful suggestions in regard to
such ailments women are asked towrite
TO Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of it's long
experience is at your service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-11
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STAND OR WORK
But Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
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Health and Stopped
Her Pains.
Portland, Ind. IL had a displace-
ment and suffered SO badly from il that

at tunes l could not
be on my feet at all.
| was all run down
and so weak I could
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work, was nervous
and could not lie
down at night. I
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from a physician but
they did nothelp me.
My Aunt re o m
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-29

Herbert Keilman. one of Dyer's boys
who was employed for years in the gro
Gerry department of the Lion Store in
Hammond and enlisted from there. gave
his life for his country on Sept. IS in
Evacuation Hospital No. in France.
He was severely wounded in battle two
days before that being a member Of the
132nd infantry. The sad news Of his
death was sent his mother at Dyer. Mrs.
Mary Scheidt keilman. through the
nurse who attended Mr. Keilman in hts
last hours. His last wish was Tor her
TO notify his mother Two weeks previ-
Gus TO the death message Mrs. Keilman
received a letter telling how he had
barely escaped death by shrapnel
Pieces of the explosive tore through his
overcoat. but I'm too lucky" he wrote.
Mr.. Keilman received his military
training at Camp Grant at Rockford
He was we'll liked by his associates and
his friends are saddened by news of his
death. His death is the second gold
star for the Lion Store, Joseph Lietzan
of West Hammond being the other.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-29
MISSING
GIRL FOUND
IN CANAL
East Chicago Mystery Is
Cleared Up This Morning
When 15-Year- Old Ethel
Johnson's Body Is Found
in Canal.

Ethel Johnson. the fifteen year old
girl who ran away from home on 144th
street. East Chicago. on the morning of
October %. was found this morning
floating IN the canal just east of the
Forsyth avenue bridge.
There is house boat on the canal at
that point and during the night the
body had hoated in between the house
about seven o'clock by an occupant Of
the Rouse peat. Mrs. May Kohnke. who
notified some men at the Indiana Box
co. plant.
The police were called and Officers
Gould and Balint responded. Huber's
ambulance picked UP the body and took
it TO the undertaking rooms. The young
lady was clothed just as she had left
hom' with the exfsPtion that her shoes
It seems to be clear case OF suicide
induced by some trouble at home. The
story is that her mother. Mrs. Johnson.
ment and that Ethel had resented the
reprimand.
The police believe that when the girl
left home on that eventful morning. she
went from her home near the Edwards
Valve plant. direct to the B. & o. rail-
road bridge across the canal and threw
herself into the dark waters many feet
below.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-29
UNITED Press cARLEcRAu.

UNITED PRESS CARLEGRAMI
LONDON, Oct. 2o.-Reports
pouring into London from The
Hague quoting Berlin newspapers
expose of military coup d. etat
planned by General Ludendorff
and Field Marshal Won linden
burg to block concession to Presi-
dent Wilson.
Exposure of the alleged plot is
believed to have forced the resig-
nation of Ludendorff and to have
started a movement also to Gust
Won Hindenburg.
Members of the reichstag and the
socialist press daily demand abdication
of the Kaiser. A Dutch newspaper says
1t is persistently rumored the German
armies will retire behind the Rhine
Dusseldorf will be German headquar-
ters.
Civilians are stampeding from the
Lower Rhine region and Westphalia A
dispatch from Budapest says the storm
lest demonstrations are being enacted
there. similar to those of 1s4S the date
Of the Hungarian revolution
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-29
ALLIES To
MANAGE
WORLD
UNITED PRESS CAsLrGRASf.

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.
LONDON, Oct. %. (By British Ad-
miralty Wireless).-B resolution unan-
imously adopted last week at the con-
ference OF French. Italian, Belgian and
British sections Of the inter-allied par
liamentary committee the following
points were brought out as a means
Of world management:
Close and cordial relationship between
the allied nations until the danger is
past.
Reparation for society Of nations
looking to durable peace.
Reconstruction OF Central Europe on a
basis OF nationalities. each people de-
termining its own destiny.
Transfer of enemy tonnage to make UP
for that lost by the allies through sub
marine warfare.
Constituting an inter-allied air force
by means of common industrial control
Inter-ailied legislation looking to the
organization Of definite air routes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-29
SURRENDER
VERSAILLES MANDATE

Austria and Turkey have sued for
peace. Hungary has completed blood
less revolution and established herself
as an independent state. according TO
advises. Only the kaiser's empire ap-
pears to block the path of peace. The
inter-allied conference is making the
momentous decision which will deter
mine the fate of Germany.
Meanwhile America and her associates
are driving ahead with their plans for a
complete victory.
The signing Of separate peace treaties
with the entente by the different nation
alities Of the dual monarchy was pre-
dicted in diplomatic advises from Zurich
today
The revolution among the Jugo slavs
has been advanced further than the news
that passed the Hungarian official press
bureau indicated. the cables stated
Vienna's announcement Of the retaking
of Fiume by royal troops was branded
as false.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-29
REV. ADAMS
ACCEPTS CALL
To BROOKLYN

Rev Floyd H Adams, for seven years
pastor Of the First Baptist church Of
Hammond will become pastor Of the
Strong Place Baptist church of Brook
lyn, y. Y. December 1. preaching his
farewell sermon in Hammond November
"a
News that Rev Adams had accepted
a call to larger field and presented his
resi- gnation to the board Of deacons of
the Hammond church today caused the
community to feel itself irreparably the
loser. for his ministry here has resulted
in many permanent benefits. Chief
among the things Of general service is
the community center building at East
Hammond, for which plans have been
drawn and appropriations made. AS
soon as a permit is secured from the
National Council of Defense construc-
ton of the institution viii begin.
one Of the finest ediflces in the region
was b1lt by the Hammond congregation
during Rev. Adams ministry. 1t repre-
sents an investment of $4,000. Five
hundred members were added to the con-
gregation and missions established by
Rev. Adams in East Hammond. West
Hammond. Burnham, North Hammond
and Calumet.
Mrs. Adams. who has been prominent
in church and club circles. and children
Will 80 with Rev. Adams when he leaves
for Brooklyn.
The Strong Place Baptist church is
one Of the oldest and largest Baptist
churches Of New York. and on last sun
day celebrated its seventy-first ami
versary. Rev. Adams will have four
helpers and one of these will be Miss
Lieuez Harrison, his secretary here. who
viii accompany him to Brooklyn.
I have enjoyed my work in Hammond
and the response of the people. not only
the church but the community has been
a great JOY" said Rev. Adams today.
1T has been the hardest and happiest
pastorate of my life"
Rev. Adams came to Hammond seven
and half years ago from Lebanon. Ind.
"A portion Of his u years Of ministry
were spent in Oregon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-29
JUVENILE
ORGIES IN
CITY PARK
Shocking Moral Delinquen-
cy of Girls in Knee Ores
es Are Told in the Police
Court; Many Arrests to
Be Made.

The Hammond police are investigat-
ing charges OF shocking juvenile de-
pravity. the scenes Of which II is de-
clared. have taken place in Harrison
Park al various times.
Boys and girls of well known fam
lilies are implicated and show an
amazing disregard OF parental solicit
tude for the welfare OF their chill
dren.
Several arrests have been made and
others are forthcoming and the juve-
nile court at Crown Point will have
several fresh cases Of Hammond iuve-
nile delinquency to try within few
days.
Even the police hardened as they
to charges OF moral delinquency on
the part of offenders have been start
led at the charges made against a
number OF young girls and boys &C
cused of orgies a Ia naturel in Ham
mond pretty residence district park.
TRe girls implicated are between
the ages OF Il and Il and the boys ac-
cused Of shocking conduct with them
in the neighborhood OF is and II.
One girl Of II when questioned at
the Hammond police station by Pros
ecuting Attorney clyde Cleveland this
morning told a story that would shame
the lips OF a hardened street walker.
Apparently it is case OF one bad
apple in the barrel despoiling the 9TH
ers and the revelations that are ex-
pected in the juvenile court when the
evidence is heard viii not furnish
elevating reading for a moral commu-
nifty.
The parents of these children are
blamed by the police for their moral
delinquency and they have shown a
shocking disregard for their duties
as fathers and mothers.