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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
ONLY 50 TEACHERS ON LIST
But Board of Education Will Take
No Action on Shortage

40 action IS to hc taken by the
Board of Education at this time TO avert
'h" threatened shortage of teachers. it
was made plain by members rf the
board and officials Of the school system
today.
Although there is no shortage now. II
is believed there viii not be enough
teachers to take care Of all the pupils
after the new enrolment next Scptm-
her. The enrolment Of the Normal
school for Girls dropped 13O i'm the last
wear and there are now SeVenty-nVc
fewer men in the School of Pedagogy
Recent appointments have reduced the
teachers eligible list to only sixty-nine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
WIFE QUITS HOSPITAL,
HUSBAND ENTERS 1T
Mans Skull Fractured in Fight
With His Brother
in-Law

within an hour after his wife had
been discharged from Cooper Hospital.
camden. this morning, Samuel taump-
stou. thirty-fvc years old, was carried
In because Of fractured skull
Mrs Caumpston had been In the hos
piirI for several weeks She left this
morning Shortly after her arrival at
her home. 2i6 Liberty street Camden, a
fight started between Iaumpston and his
hrothcr-iu-law. Joseph Bryant, thirty
five years old same address. caumpston
was hit on the head with "A chair.
Bryant is being held without bail
waiting the result OF taumpstOu's iuiur-
les. The Bryant and taumpstou fami-
lies have been living at 27G Liberty
street Cor some weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
WAR FUND FRAUD CHARGED
Police Say Collector Pocketed Dona-
tions for Soldiers Tobacco

Edmund l.. Frismuth, Jr., Of 2l2l
Spring Garden street was held in $500
by Magistrate Pennock, in the German
town police court today on a charge Of
having ubtainPd money for tobacco
fund for soldiers la France which ne
appropriated TO his own use
frsnuih Was arrested by District
Detectives Graham ana DougheTty In
his possession We're found pamphlet
purportnE to contain a list of names
of prominent people who have con-
tributcd to the tobacco fund and "A letter
of credentials from a newspaper man
authorizing him TO solicit advertising and
contributions for "A souvenir publication,
dicrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
COAL SPEEDING EASTW ARD
Mild Weather Permits Pennsylvania
Railroad to Relieve Congestion

The mild weather of Ia" last two
weeks has caused great relief in The
movement Of coal and general freight
according to u statement issued by the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad today During
the first ten days of February ?2,6@o cars
of bltuminnuS coal passed Lcwis'Own
junction This compares with lS,lil
ears iu TN" same period Of January,
\ decided Improvement l. reported In
other lines Of freight, although no hg-
urcs are given by the railroad Eighty
per cent increase in car movement past
GaIlitZiu. an observation point on the
Pittsburgh Division, IL shown, as com
pared to- the last week of january.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
WOMEN STUDY AIRCRAFT
Five Are Enrolled in School Opened
at Y. VI. C.. A.

FiN" women arc included in the
seventy pupils gust enrolled in the Air
craft School of the Central Y. NJ e. A.,
~ NOrth Broad street. The school is
the first Of i's kind to he started i'm tho
country, giving detailed course in the
study. Of airplane parts ana construction.
The course viii last seven weeks.
One Of tn" young women, Miss Edith
Marble 1Sl7 West Lchigh avenue, will
TAX the entire course. The other four
Miss Victoria Baptiste and Miss Mary
Fahrback. of Darlington, y. j.: Miss
Mary Fiahcrtv, 1905 North Fifty-ninth
street Mrs Viola S"hmassassman. l54O
North Nineteenth street--haVe entered
the school for the purpose of specialize
ing in some branch Of the study
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
HOLD BOYS AS AUTO THIEVES
Youngsters Charged With "Joy-
Riding" in Cars Left Standing

Police in search of the gangs that
have repeatedly taken automobiles left
standing in various parts Of the city and
ward F'irsch Of Fifteenth and Thomp
son streets. and Harry AinstUdZ. Of
Fifteenth and Stiles streets. Both are
fourteen years old
They are charged with taking an aI-
tomObilc from Broad street and Girard
avenue last night and driving it away
They are being held with five other
youthful "autu lirterS" arrested since
saturday for hearing later in the
NKagk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
CITY HALL APPOINTMENTS
Health, Electrical and Water |
reaus Have New Employees

city appointments today include Ho
ard :. Pressman. 1902 South Fifty.s
euth street. assistant clerk. Bureau
Health. $1,000: Joseph Gin, 40 s.,
Fifty-scventh street. Inspector ElectI
Bureau, 81 a day: Charles w. Md
son. 3ii Carson street, machln1
helper. Bureau Of Water. S325
and Frank Gouer. 1914 South Tw(
street. dynamoman, Electrical Bu1
$3.50 Il day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
PRAISES CAMP MORALS
Mrs. Rippin Tells of Soldiers Lives
in Various Cantonments

MIS- Jane Deotcr Rlppin. on six
months leave as Chief probation officer
of ths Municipal Court and who has
been making surveys of the cantonments
In the southwest, praises the morals of
The youths in the camps.
In speaking of her Investigations into
the moral conditions around the canton
ments In her charge. Mrs. Rippn yes
n rday gave great credit to the protec-
tive and recreational work Of The War
Department which, she said, had
brought about good results in clean
morals and good health Of the men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
WOMAN LEAVES 100000
Anna w. Haines's Estate Disposed
of Privately

Wills probatod today include those of
Anne w. IIaines, jl33 Pulaski avenue
which in private beuuests disposes Of
property valued at 100000; William j.
Harvey, Twcuty-scCond and Walnut
streets. S15.1OO: Anne Il. Johnson
HomesburE, $500; Martha NJ. Clark
G733 Jackson street. $4,000, and Harvey
Il. Kline, 4022 North Reese street $2100
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
BOY SERIOUSLY BURNED
Suffers Twenty-four Hours Without
Medical Attention

After suffering Intense pain for TWEEN
tN-fu}r hours, Joseph Diilngcr nine
years old. 1856 Linden street, today APP
ulicd to the cooper Hospital for treat
mcnt. lie was i'm n critical condition
from severe burns about the face and
eyes, resulting. he said, from gasoline
explosion yesterday. lie had received no
medical attention since the accident
The doctors do not understand how
he was able t. bear the pain of the
burns for such length Of time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
POOLROOM PROPRIETORS
MUST PAY LICENSE FEE
Director Wilson Serves Notice That
Act Requiring Permits Will
Be Enforced

Director Of Public safety Wilson noti-
fed all poolroom p"opri"tors today that
an act passed by the Legislature June
L. 1911. and which was fought without
success In the higher courts by the pool
room proprietors. will be enforced. This
act requires the pOolroom owner to pay
within twenty days 10 the Director a
license fee OF S25 for the first table ana
SIS for each additional table,
This must be paid each year. IN add.
ton to the mercantile tax and the F'd-
crai war tax a receipt from the Re
cciVer Of Taxes showing thar the lee
has been paid must be- shown tp the
clerk IN the Director. office before a
license will be ISSUED to- permit that
pool room to remain open.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
NAVY NEEDS MECHANICS
Special Efforts Made to Enlist Men
for Overseas Duty

The Navy department is making Spe-
Naval Reserve force. for duty abroad,
mechanics from nearly All trades. Units
Of 400, $50 aud 2Ih. respectively, COW
oring Such trades as carpenters, rig
makers electricians. hremcn, machinists.
steel crcrtors, pushcrs. riveters and shin
filters are needed for radio and aviation
conStruC ion.
Those desiring to enroll in this branch
of the service should apply immediately
to the enrolling officer At the United
States Naval Home. at Twenty fourth
street and Gray's Ferry road.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
Jersey Mans Arm Mangled

Joseph Shelinsford, forty-fve years
old. of Clayton, y. j., was brought to
the Cooper Hospital. Camden. today.
where his left forearm, it is reported
will be amputated. The left hand was
caught in machinery at a Camden cot
ton mill and the arm so badly mangIed
il may have to amputatod.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
DELAY RAILROAD BILL
FOR BUCHANAN MEASURE
House Takes Up Statue Considera-
tion-Republicans Vote Solidly
Against Plan

wASHINGTON, Feb. 20. tFn"rlhE
the Administrations urgent peas Tor
prompt action ON the railroad p''" ,n'
House today voted to Temporarily sue
track the measure TO TAX" up the pi'l
to erect statue to James Buchanan
eighteenth President Of the lhlied
States
Republicans voted a. unit TO CON
tin,e consideration Of the railroad mn
Reprcscntatiye claude liitchin, the
Democratic leader. however. charged
that the sole purpose Of the Republican
,,oyo was 10 block the Buchanan statue
bill. which was scheduled TO come up TO-
dat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
WAR PRAYER DAY OBSERVED
Three Episcopal Churches Hold Spe-
cial Intercession Services

To-day was observed as DAY Of
corporate Intercession for our Nation,
our Allies aud the Cause for Which
They are Fighting by the Protestant
tcpiscopal Churches of St Marks St
Janes's and the Holy Trinity, special
services being held during the day at
81 Marks Church, Fifteenth and Lo-
Gust streets. The RI. Rev. Paul
Matthews. Bishop OF New Jersey, de-
livered addresses at 10 and ~ o'clock
In order to aid the fuel adminstra-
tion In the conservation OF coal the
three churches have combined their
week day Lenten services, all Of them
being held in ST. Marks Church
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20

Girl Scouts Of the second class this
morning, under the direction of Miss
Katharine e, Lea, chairman of the war
work committee, visited various COM
munity kitchens throughout the city and
assisted in demonstrations at those
places Members of the second class
must have passed an examination In
cooking before they can serve in this
capacity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20

While standing la front of his car
near the corner Of Orthodox street
and Frankford avenue early today Dan
lei j. Ryan. hftN years old, of 2650
Sepyiya street. conductor in the em-
ploy of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company. was crushed by another car,
which backed into the one of which he
was i'm charge He was taken 10 Frank
ford Hospital Suffering from a fracture
Of the left arm and cOntusious of the
body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
MRS. WILSON TO NAME
HOG ISLAND VESSELS
President May Attend Launching OF
of First Group, With Wife
ne SDonSOr

Mrs woodrow Wilson, wife Of the
President is choosing the names OF inc
vessels to be launched at Hog Island u
was learned today. one hundrcd ana
twenty vessels are to be launched at INC
big shipyard, the first group being sChcd-
ulcd TO slide from the ways some time
in August.
II IL anticipated that Mrs. Wilson aud
the President will attend the ceremonies
at the launching OF the first group and
that Mrs. Wilson will act as sponsor
Of the first vessel TO slide into deep
Mn1nr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20

A f. Fiittcrcr, Of Australia, viii lee
ture on the Bible tonight at the First
Baptist Church. Ninth and Luzerne
streets. He viii use one Of the largest B-
bile maps I'm the world IT measures
nine by eighteen feet. Mr. F'itterer win
be- assisted by his son and daughter,
Miss tunicc Fitterer. who has been
Philadelphia, and Bernie F'iitterer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
Business Men Elect Officers

At the annual election of the Market
Street Business Mems Association the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. w j. Eldrcdge vice presidents,
w ". lGodgson and T. w. stephens
treasurer. Henry r. Michel and secre-
tarv william sutton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
NEGRO HELD FOR MURDER
Convict Arrested on Fresh Charge
on Release From Prison Here

Immediately after being discharged
from the Eastern Penitentiary today on
the completion OF his sentence Nor high-
way robbery committed In Reading, John
Lyons. negro, was rearrested on a
charge of murder alleged to have been
committed In Alexandria. Va. seven
wears ago. lie was held by Magistrate
Watson of the Central station police
Virginia authorities, ~ st
l.yops Il alleged 10 have Killed an
other nesio as the result OF q quarrel
erowine ont ~ 3 crap genaA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
Belgian Woman Exile Hs

Miss Seraphina Van Loo. a b
exile, who was forced by the Germi1
sign an agreement that she would
return to her native country until u
the war and who Is now touring 4
United States in the interest Of a N
for the relief of wounded Belgian 4
diers. is at the Ritz-Carlton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
development of Civilization"

Prof B. Il. Baumgardt will give the
second lecture in his course of four on
"rhe Development of Civilizations" under
the auspices of the University Extension
Society this afternoon at o'clock in
Witherspoon Hall The subject for dis
cussion will be Greek Life, Art and
Thought -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
Attacks Crossing Waterman

Philip Christ, thirty-two years old.
with no permanent residence. last night
attacked watchman of the Reading
Railroad AT the hshburne street cross
ing for the purpose of getting shelter
from the rain in the watChman's box.
lie was later locked up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20

The, work of the University Hospital
has been seriously handicapped by the
loss OF nurses and doctors who have
volunteered for army service. according
III the annual report of Thomas s
Gates president OF the board OF trus-
tees Of the institution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

9'l weinsers. ssn Sss !. VA Walnut ut lame. @ N'''
Roland J, Ross. stoa v; cumberl.nd ST.,
Lillian Gray. s74 Dritch ave.
bella TOPPER. 24s7 =. Memphis st.
HfSs Re- H aa SS. - SIfsn s avn
Maurer. 2lOa ". Hope st.
Bernard silyerman. iisi Erie ave. and
Fiorenee S,i,s si5ssse 1907 Erie. Erie ave; and
Henry b. viii. U. s. Navy. and Elizabeth
NJ. Fitzgerald $3.50 Chatham st.
James ", Mccutcheon. Washington Hotel; ss,
K Dufiot, isss E. Madison st.
sophia Muth. Isei ~. American st.
Edward Lee. sstI Haverford ave. and Mat
oeufx. S Rfy@ e. Van iI Loan tcsa Warren s ave
Margaret Davis, 1884 Hayerford ave.
James bigger ssiS y syssnnamp ysSna p.m st.: and
Frank Hnsa L fs%Sls %al4sn sssa NJ r Fuss H::
Benjamin r. Gutter. Paoii. Pa. and Mar
saret t. Wiley ai24 Y. Dauphin e. 49,.
Peter J. Kelly. League Island. ana MAn'
JoSS Boss s.,ssS seso s2s SsseAfr W. yr.ssh ave.
'0Sn Nay W. Hall. 2ots. ch~itsn ave.
riet Y. .Ksmmer.i iIc! Lecsst st; a.,
samusi qBrien; ,,S isss = hr9sd 81" Ah'
otilia NJ Hildehrsnd. soh n isth o..
william n Ts,ssnSsrses ss 1ssE y "a >; navy a"'
#;';l:.! VA; 81 Si';as ne ''' = s'.''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10

STOCK TRADING is EXTREMELY
SLOW ON THE LOCAL EXCHANGE
Market Shows Unsettlement- nt-Ceneral Asphalt Common
Declines but the Preferred Advances -Midvale
Is Lower and U. S. Steel Higher


upw
had
not taken very seriously here the
what Germany
in
General preferred on iains
transaction recovered
changes in their prices Pennsylvania Railroad
though a fairly
bu weres
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET SHOWS.
BEST TONE SINCE BULGARIA'S FALL
Street Full of Rumors of Crumbng of Military Parties
Prestige in Germany and Austria. but These
Reports Cause No Disturbance
New York. oct, 10.

at
Bulgaria The street
regard to the cunofns away OF the
in Austria but instead OF
looked on as source OF
good progress in anticipation OF the
of changed conditions ALREADY
which occurred This changed mood
ndusria with United steel
the first few quickly moved to 1Oo't
good lily after decline
all through the early trading
to be a sub of
Influenced positive statements that
had closed and all the secu
advancing preferred advancing than
above ia
with Texas Company
Petroleum the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Pacific Coast Company quarterly Of "a %
on first preferred and lso on second preferred
and common. all payable November ! TO
stock OF record October %
Pittsburgh West Virginia Railway Com
pany quarterly Of Ia 20 on preferred pay
able November so to stock Of record Novem-
ber Is.
Continental Motors Corporation, qua rterly
of lh per cent on common stock; payable
October 80 to stock of record Octboer q, and
quarterly Of ~ per cent on preferred; pay
able October IL to stock Of record October j.
Electric Bond and Share Company. quar-,
terly Of Ia per cent on preferred and
able October 10 TO holders of record October
10 and the preferred November ] TO holders
Hudson safe Deposit Company. dividend
of pei cent. payable October IA to holders
Of record October 10. =,
on common. payable November l to stock OF
record October 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, Oct. 10.-The only quotable
change In foreign exchange market was
a slight shading of French rates. Franc
cables dropped \ to s,47 for cable and
change are steady and neutrals un-
changed.
Quotations were:
Demand sterling 4.75 is,, cables AS I.
sixty-day bills nominally 4.73 and
ninety day bills All.
Franc cables SAT. checks 5.4s
Lire cables 6.36. checks 6.36
Swiss cables 4.73. checks 4.75.
Guilder cables 45, checks 44h
Pesetas cables al checks 81
Stockholm cables $3.50. checks 1880.
Christianis cables $3.50. checks 2s. SO.
Copenhagen cables 2s.30. checks 2s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
English Bank Statement

London. Oct. 10.-The weekly state
ment OF the Bank of England Total
circulation fs2.7ss.ooe, increase fsit..
600; bullion f73,i0e 900, increase 1854
600; other securities f95.51i 900. de
crease f4.2l5,000; other deposits f131,-
Sssee0 pssts ssssao sessssss Sss2Ss nS de-
Government securities f5s.243,000. In
crease fi.572. 900 The proportion OF the
banks reserves to liabilities Is now 1880
per cent, against 1890 per cent last
from 1889 per cent to 1890 per cent In
the same week last year. The clearin
through the London banks for the week
were f462, 100000. against f455.es0, 900
last year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
Cotton BUYERS and Sellers

and Smith bid; r Hubbard, weick.
Newman, Schill and f. Hartcorn offered.
Observation-Disclosures, Geer. Newman. J.
Hartcorn. W. Gumoens. Brooks and Gif-
ford bid; Mitchell, Hopkins, Dwight. r.
Hubbard. W. Gumoens, Brooks, and
Schill offered
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wenman, Martin,
Sellar. Russell and f. Hartcorn bid
Hopkins Dwight. Schill, Judson, J. Hart
corn and Jay offered
March-Schley, keiffer and Clifford
bid Hopkins, Dwight. Sellar, Jay, w
Gumoens, Newman. Cone and S!gel Of
fered.
May-Brooks, Martin and wenman
bid f. Hartcorn, Ranger, Cothran
Sigel and f. Hartcorn offered
July-Ranger and Parrot bid: f.
| Hartcorn offered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, oct. 10.-Spot cotton was
quiet today with prices easy on the basis
OF a decline Of 32 points for mIddling,
old contract. at 23.2ld. The sales were
1000 bales. including 1000 bales Ameri-
were steady In the early dealings. Spot
prices were: American. middllng fair,
sl,b2d; good nlid1ling 2s.e<d mIddllni
as,2id lew uItdlinS z3.ied geod erdi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
Chicago, Oct. 10.

Rumors that Emperor William had ap-
dicated caused great excitement in the
corn pit this morning and the general
rush to sell was resumed. on the eA-
treme break. there was some buying
against privileges
The arrival of new corn. which solo
at sec. also was regarded as bearish
influence. Holders in the Country are
believed to have become alarmed and
are hedging the cash article in the future
market
October opened at sl.1Ss., against
sl,16 at the end yesterday. November
started at S1.13 to Sill u, against
s1t5I. at the close yesterday. De-
cember started at Sill TO s1.10. against
Sll4. Yesterdays last price
The receipts here today were S24 cars.
shipments from Argentina for the week
were estimated at 100000 ousheis'
against $4,000 bushels last year.
Oats sustained further losses Oh gem
eral selling, brought about by the drop
in corn and the general war situation
Trade was large and a good deal of eX-
citement attended the dealings.
October opened at 66Ac, against 90 ssc
at the close yesterday. November
started at 64Sc TO 64s4 compared with
65 sc at the end yesterday. December
started at 6f2,c to 64ssc. against 65Ac
at the end yesterday.
The receipts here today were l3I cars.
Shipments from Argentina for the week
were estimated at 100000 bushels,
against none last year.
Shipments Of wheat from Argentina
for the week we're estimated at 1,295,000
bushels. against $4,000 bushels a year
ago.
The receipts of wheat at Minneapolis
were 656 cars, against 33s cars last
year at Duluth 619 cars, against 104
cars; at Chicago SO cars, against 43
cars, and at Winnipeg $40 cars, against
533 cars
Leading futures ranged nj follows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
untitled STEEL ORDERS DROP
Business on Books September 80
Was 46l. 1888 Tons Below Aug. 81

New York, Oct. 10.--In it's monthly
statement issued at noon today the
United states Steel Corporation reports
untitled orders on it's books as of SEN
tember 80 last of s.297.9O5 tons This
compares with s,759,0i3 tons on August
81 last, decrease of 46l.l38 tons and
with s,sS3,477 tons on September %,
1917.
Comparisons Of untitled tonnage at the
end OF each month since January 81,
1914 follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
Brill PAYS on Back Dividends

The j. G. Brill Company has declared
the regular quarterly dividend of per
cent on the preferred and an additional
per cent on account or accumulated
unpaid dividends on the preferred, pay
October 80, The preferred Is per
cent cumulative stock and after the
present dividends are paid the accumu-
lated dividends will amount to 50 per
cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
Reserve Banks Discount Rates

Official discount rates at the twelve
Federal Reserve banks were as follows;
(The first column gives the rates for
all periods up to and including the flf-
teen-day maturity, the second for a pc
Rod OF sixteen to ninety days. The
third and fourth columns are the rates
for rediscounts Of collateral loans Sc
cured by Government bonds or notes)
Com'l paper Gov. paper