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s OF THE STREET
IDLE TO SPECULATE NOW
ON EFFECT OF McADOO'S
REVENUE BILL, 1T IS HELD
financial Men Think 1t Best to Wait Until After Con
gress Threshes Out the So, OOO, 600, 600 Measure.
Gossip of the Street

YHERE is a difference Of opinion in financial circles in this city as to
whether the revenue bill proposed by Secretary McAdoo to raise
$4,000 10000 has Or has not already been discounted. and whether it
will have any appreciate effect OF the prices of stocks in the future
70 the extent of reducing their present rat of dividends.
The consensus of opinion is that until the whole matter is threshed
out by Congress it is idle to speculate upon what may happen. II Secre-
tary McAdoos announcement of such a event bill accompanied by his
estimates Of ar outlay of S24 600 900 900 before June 80. 1919, had any
erect o n stock quotations yesterday it was hardly noticeable. Whatever
fluctuations took place n what a a eventess market could easily
be ascribed to other causes.
There is nor interest being shown in the Street and in brokers'
omces at present yer the final contract which is being drawn up between
the railroad representatives nd the Government.
~ The injection of the activities of the security holders ommttte
through a letter to 7. De Witt Cuyler, chairman Of the railroad executives
advisory committee in the form of a letter of protest from Samuel Inter
myer, counsel for the security holders committee, is nt looked upon by
brokers and other financial men here's rs likely to have much influence.
While the security holders committee claims to represent a membership
Of owners of $4,000 900 900 railroad securities, a prominent banker in
discussing the matter yesterday said he did not see what they could
accomplish. Is they had already elected the directors TO look after their
interests, and this they were undoubtedly doing through the railroad
Executives advisory committee.
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FOCH LIKE CLEVER BOXER
Edison Says He Parties to Strike
Final Blow

New York. June s.-Thomas A. Edison,
in a letter to William Maxwell. vice
read at a convention of Edison phono-
graph dealers, in the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel, spoke of the war. saying that
the world is safer today than 1t was
last July and that Germany. though
Ike a pugilist trained for "a champion
ship fight" will last but a few more
rounds" He explained;
"Foch, like a clever boxer. now par
ries and gives ground but the time will
come when he will strike. And there
will be ehind his blow the greatest
moral and military force that has ever
been invoked on the field of battle"
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Submarines Create No Fear

The attacks of the submarines have ceased o be a subject of much
interest as affecting security prices. The manager of a large banking and
Investment house remarked yesterday that he inquired from a New
York banker how they felt ove the submarine sinkings in New York.
The reply a that every man who owned al automobile couldn't wait
until the close of business. but at onc made for Coney Island in the hope
that he might see a submarine sinking a boat, and he added that if the
Germans should bomb New York from the sky instead of husnng for
cellars, Microscopes and balcony seats would be At a premium.
ts When he a reminded that at least ne New York theatre ws
making preparations in its cellar 10 accommodate its audience in the
event of a German bombing expedition, he simply said, ."Advertisng"
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Norristown, Pa. June s.-A member
sale of packages left with the Adams
Express Company held in Norristown.
bought a large package which he was
sure contained a suit of clothes. When
the box was opened It contained a skel-
eton and he will have to bury the bones.
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LOST N FOUND

(Other Classified Ads on PAGE q
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BOY to learn to make cushions. Apply 2ll
5. 9Th st.
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Credit Article Timely

Charles s. Wall secretary of the National City Company, has pub
hshed a very timely article OF bank acceptances as the best credit in
struments He expresses his opinion that, after a trip which included
many Of u principal cities, he finds that a vast majority Of bank
officials know cry little OIL nothing about bank acceptances. He points
out the Importance o these at present comparatively little known instru.
ments Of exchange, and avs that the history of the financial systems
Of the world cannot be written without including a study of the bill of
exchange, az it is the bill of exchange which has made possible the vast
overseas trade Of the nations"
In conclusion he remarks:
THE Federal reserve banks are permitted to purchase such accept.
noes when they mature within ninety days, n they may be redmcounted,
and these acceptances are referred to as eligible When a member
bank desires to dispose of his bank acceptances to his Federal Reserve
Bank he does not Irediscount them, he sells them. The open market pr-
chase rates for bank acceptances are generally considerably under the
redscount rates fr paper. The Federal Reserve Board and the reserve
bank all appreciate the necessity of developing a dicount market so it is
reasonable to assume that a member bank holding prime eligible bank
acceptances will not rave trouble in selling them to its reserve bank.
Certainly here in New York it never has had.
when a banker oil my n else buys a prime eligible bank accept
nee he buys the highest type of credit instrument we have. The whole
credit of the bank which accepted the bill of exchange is back OF it until
II is paid. In addition 20 the accepting bank, however, he has tn e
accessibility of the drawer of the bill as we'll as that of any indorsers.
He as something better than a certificate of deposit issued to him by
the same bank, because, if necessary, he can realize IN his acceptance
before maturity"
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WORK OR rrofir
TO WIN Y VAR We Mus.r
ooHeeEE On SoSvTEIRENHMHES%To EWKo kFFT
Sp22yEHIGSS THE FOLLOWING
Adjusters on automatic screw machines
Automatic screw-machine operators
Browners. no experience. $3.50 weekly
Cabinetmakers
Carpenters Il
Cutter grinders
Die sinkers
Electricians
f-
Iaborers. bonus for attendance
Machilists. maintenance work
Toolroom miiling-machins hands
Toolroom lathe hands
Toolmakers
Tool grinders
Tool hardeners
woodworkers on machines
hour and piecework. Your .plecework eeHs
ings should average from 81 to 50 per DAY.
This Is your opportunity. 7
Apply 18th st. gate. with references.( p
MIpvALE STEEL ~ opRDNAMcB CO.
EDDYsToNE. PA.
PHILADELPHIA OFFICES g
Island road and Woodland ave.
b203 Market st.
1919 Arch st.
Hours-e 4, m. to 3 D.. m.
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Marine Bonds Nervous and ActiUe

International Mercantile Marine Is we're active yesterday and sub
4imt to considerable fuctuauon 0 reports that the deal calling for IN
ale of the companys British tonnage had experienced a hitch. presider,
FRANKLIN, after a meeting of the directors late Thursday Afternoon. stated
S4hat the plan was proceeding, but in transactions where 81 inti-
osfe details are involved there must necessarily be experienced a ml-
xpicty of detail that requires time to overcome.
F# Eoreign Government bonds were active and strong. Railroad bo,d,
4wsre quiet, with little business doing in this department. Prices have
only fractional changes from day to day and only a fey bonds n,
k&.rious companies have changed hands The fact that quotations have
#<-AaN Arm a regarded with considerable satisfaction in h trad
%F pordmen Yesterday IN discussing the situation said they were in
H~rrsd To believe that the market will be a quiet affair for some time.
- I. hort tern notes were Inactive and those Identified with the trade
Ex.ido nlvm moderate transactions were recorded.
rT Attenton was called to the sttraciveness of the United Kingdom ~
britain and Ireland IS and 5hs, which mature o N September
<sss: February /. 1918. and November 1, 1919, which are o available
- ouotatons showing a return Of from 8 to 1855 pei cent. The SIS OF
1exf ~ s4h show q return Of 735 per cent.
TIA French Republic 5Ms of April 1, 1919, at ssA show a return of
t&e< - M nc there Is said 10 have been a better demand for this
6pxtng she last couple Of days than At any time since the great
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Deaths

SUMNER RESORTS
DELAWARE WATER GAP. PA.
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Clears Financing Situation

The statement made by Pau NJ Warburg, vice governor If the
Federal Reserve Board in Washington, before the national conference on
war economy, when in placing emphasis on the matter of direct loans h
sale that the corporation expects to deal only with concerns hat are
solvent and able to provide a bankers guarantee" and that excep where
the public interest absolutely requires the corporation will 10 consider
itself warranted in making advances to companies on the brink of insoi.
yency" without such guarantee, will clear III the situation urroundinr
tbs terms and conditions under which the corporation will make direct
assistance to public utility companies seeking its assistance. There
new las existed any good or sufficient reason why the War Finance
CORPORATION should provide funds for concerns which, if not already
bankrupt, are headed that way.
But as me banker pointed out yesterday, there is another side %
the matter. Since the beginning Of the al he said, there have ben a
number Of such companies which have been placed in critical financial
posiions through n fault of their own, through the enormously increased
cst in labor, fuel and requirements and betterments.
These companies, he remarked, with steadily increasing operating M
ther EXPENSE il they are compelled to seek the aid Of banking houses
expect to procure such services except at a price which only
= for an increase in present rates, which may or may 10 be granted by
N te State pubic service commissions. The general impressions among lead
tne bankers is that very man Eases will u p where the a fnam.
ho.rd will nd that direct loans must be made in the interest IF n pubuc
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-02-21

The should carefully keep certificates
balance purchase Of flour
preserving these certificates will
the following rules by the IT, S. Food Administration:
(a)> MILLERS;l Co. WHOLESALERS AND JOBBERS
rs 20 No cnsee manufacturing dealing wheat
flour wholesale SHALL without the the United
Administrative sell deliver wheat -four retailer
thereof unless the buyer purchases
that the buyer has pound
substitutes for pound Of wheat four purch ased"
Therefore, the miller jobber sell the
merchant without also selling the substitutes
sell to the farmer without the substitutes (ner conditions
the certificates the miller jobber
Of miller obber these certif
Gates for his use higher
Exampe John Jones merchant has hand certificates
that he let farmers have wheat -four without
oatto five barrels the miller jobber the
merchant five barrels Of wheat foafvithou substitute
Every hotel ard North Carolina to
the food Mon
wheat bread at alb Meaess Tuesdays
Whe Wed (no VIII bre Porkess
a One uleaess meal the
breakfast One wheatess the week this
dinner.
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Big John Still Living

John Alexander OF Pomona wrote
a letter saying he would drown him
self in the Yadkin river, but John
is still living. The letter and his
hat were found between two cross
ties on a bridge over the Yadkin
river. The letter addressed to his
wife was as follows:
Dear madam, | will bid you fair
well fore now and fore ever more
for ] have a spot of ground in the
bottom of the old Adkin river and
darling, I am going to hit now. So
bee a good woman and don't act a
fool like me and drownd your self.
Bee good and let this bee a Lesson
fore you, my dear wife, Mrs. Emar
Alexander, for / am a long time
gone down, down. So this is all ]
have to say, your husband. John
Alexander.
Il will ask the one that finds this
note and cap to send it to my wife
at the Pomona cotton mills, Mrs
Emar Alexander, house No. 76.
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WITH OUR ADVERTISERS

Gilmer Bros. Co. announces big
white sale, beginning tomorrow aud
YOUR ottention is directed to ad. on
7th page.
Efird has a half-page ad. chock
full of interesting items to the thrifty
BUYER. 1t will pay you each week
To carefully peruse the ads. of Ehrd
because they contain real values;
Their ads. are an interesting part OF
the paper.
Pickett & Mcdonald are agents
for the celebrated Overland car and
it will pay you to see them. There
is an Overland for every person,
from S685.OO up. The, best values
for the money are the Overland. See
nd each week. 1t will pay you.
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Over the Top," the greatest story
of them all Every red blooded
American should read it, commenc-
ing next week in The Review.
Before long a man will be frowned
upon who does not own at least one
war savings stamp, and he should
be There is absolutely no excuse
for this lack of patriotism.
The remains of Allen Hale, who
died in Greenville, arrived here Tues.
day and were taken to the J. W.
Clinard home TO await tranSporta
ton to RandIeman the next morn
ing for interment. Deceased was a
brother of Mrs. J. w. Clinard.
S. M. Wrightenberry has retired
from active work. He has been su.
perintendent of the Marsh Furniture
20. for many years and when he
stopped last Saturday he was pre-.
sented with a handsome Morris
chair by the employees.
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THINGS PERSONAL AND
OF A GENERAL NATURE

Guy Grimes has been added to the
clerical force at the pOstOfice.
A religious census of the city will
be taken by the Ministerial Associa-
ton.
Oak Hill school vas the scene of
a public recital Saturday night when
Miss Bess Ogburn of Kernersville
and Miss Lorena Garrett Of Elon Col
lege entertained the audience with
reading, elocution and music.
About $4,000 of this districts
quota of 100000 of war stamps
have already been secured.
The local lodge of Odd Fellows
have SUBSCRIBED to 500 worth of
war savings stamps.
Mrs. j. T Burrus and daughter
Iris have returned frog Camp Beau
regard, Alexandria. La, where Ma
jor Burrus is Stationed.
ALI. Moffitt returned last night
from the northern markets.
A bill has been reported favorable
in Congress to increase the price of
the 1918 wheat crop from 81 90 to
81 SO per bushei.
The Merchants Association will
hold banquet at he annual meet
ing in April at which time officers
of the association will be elected. A
prominent speaker will be on hand.
The matter Of curtailing the deliv-
cry service will also be brought up
again.
Fire destroyed a small house on
Russell street yesterday morning be
longing to E. A. Snow.
Those who refuse to buy war saw
ings stamps may cause heavy. tax
to be put upon the people. Uncle
Sam can get the money one way or
the other.
Chief of Police McGhee has his
orders to arrest the 66 draft regis
trants who failed to return the ques-
tionnaries.
Joe Smith, deserter from Camp
Sewer, who was arrested here, was
returned Tuesday by a sergeant
from Camp Greene.
/ Germany has renewed war on de-
fenseless Russia and is fixing TO
take the whole business while Russia
cries for peace. It's a pity the old
car couldn't have ~staid on the
throne after all.
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Golden Anniversary Inter
eSting Even

The Elks' golden anniversary Sal
urday evening was an enjoyable af
fair. Patriotism ran like golden
thread all thru the exercises, which
began with the singing of America"
and the "Star-SpangIed Banner "
City Manager Thos j. Murphy told
about Elkdom for the past SO years,
and Supt. w. M. Mari paid a tribute
tothe 100000 Klks who have. an
swered the call to arms Invocation
was made by Rev Thos. L. TroH
81 lions were rendered by the Elks
ette. Light refreshments fol
lowed the exercises. The Elks are a
home-loving, patriotic body of men
and are performing much real ser
vice to their fellow-man and their
country.
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Reckless Driver Scatters
Pain and Ruin in Wake

Sam Calling, driving Ford deliv
cry wagon for Ingram's meat mar.
ket. came laundering down South
Main Tuesday afternoon, at 40
mile a-minute gait, when he spied a
street car almost upon him. Giving
the steering wheel of the Ford a
quick turn his car skidded to one
side and struck Cyrus Hayworth
and Wiley Newsome, who were
standing beside a wagon, throwing
MIR. Hayworth into the wagon, break
ing his nose and decorating his
face, head and elbow. Mr. Ne,vsome
sustained a broken leg near the
thigh and possibly internal injuries.
Calling tried to slow up after the
accident but his wheels skidded for
30 yards, showing the rapid rate he
was going He only tarried for a
second and lit u rag. 1t is wonder
that both. Newsome and Hayworth
were not killed outright.
Calling is now in custody, await
ing the appearance of the injured
men to give testimony:
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Wants Big Damage for
Death of Ridge

The heirs of the lateLeeRidge have
brought suit against the Tate Fur
niture Co., the N. G. Public Service
Co. and the City of High Point for
the death of Mr.. Ridge, wto was a
conductor on the electric shifter and
had his head and shoulders crushed
against pile of lumber in the yards
of the Tate Furniture Co. seN eral
months ago, from which he died
soon afterwards. The heirs want
$4,000 damages City Manager
Murphy was in Greensboro Tuesday
to attend the trial which was post.
pOned.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-02-21
SIXTH LYCEUM NUMBER

The sixth of the lyceum attrac-
tons will take place at the school
auditorium Monday night, Feb. 18th,
at which time w. Powell Hale. one
of Americas foremost imperson-
ators, will render that Which ~ is
best suited for-the art of nnper-
sonating. Critics and newspapers
nationwide have praised the work
of this parsonage and it will be time
we'll spent to see and hear him., Sim
gle admission SOC.
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Willard Memorial at the
Friends Church

The Frances E. Willard memorial
services at the Friends church Sun
day evening were largely attended
and quite interesting. Rev. Jas. A.
Clarke spoke on the life of Mrs. Will
lard; Rev. Sylvester Newlin spoke
on Lillian M. Stephens and national
prohibition: Members of the w. C..
I. u. and Y. B. 5 took part in the
services Miss Mariana White
gave recital and Miss Grace Keep
hart and Miss Marlborough aided in
the musical program. A prohibi-
ton pageant closed the exercises.
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RObSOn Tomorrow Night

Ex-Congressman Richard Pearson
Hobson speaks at the auditorium
tomorrow night on America in War.
No doubt a packed house will greet
him. Hobson IS the man who bot
tied up tine Spanish fleet at Santiago
end ever since has been busy in
bottling up the cursed rum i'm all
forms, and prohibition owes him an
everlasting debt.
Hear the hero of the Merrimac.
Admission free.
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Schools to Unite in War
Stamp Work

Tomorrow War Savings Day will
be observed in all the schools in
High Point, Deep River and James
town townships. Good speakers will
be on hand. Supt. Mari is chairman
of the committee and Col. Wescott
Robertson, general chairman. Sun
days big drive in the interest of the
victory" stamps and the work to
be done in the schools Washington's
birthday should-put the campaign
we'll over the top" as far as infor-
nation is concerned.
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cover Here' at the Rose
Friday

See Americas greatest achieve
ment, "Over Here" at the Rose the,
atre Friday. A virgin forest con.
verified into a home for forty thou
sand of our boys in So DAYS. The
military film of the hour. See the
thousands of carpenters at work, the
tents 90. up, the soldiers arriving, the
meal hours and everything connect
ed with big cantonment. It's edu-
eating, it's entertaining
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-02-21
Correspondents

Next week we begin the greatest
story of the day-"Over the Top, "
dealing with the big war 1t is from
the, pen of one who took part and
every battle is graphically portrayed,
Every one will be deeply interested.
Now's a fine chance to gef subscrip'
tons in your locality SO they can
read this great story. A SOC. sub
scription gets it all.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-02-21
BOY SCOUT COUNCIL. MEETS

The Council of the Boy Scouts
held its annual meeting last eve! ing
in Supt. Mars Office. All the old
officers were reelected and plans
were made for greater progress this
year. Thirty dollars were contrib
uted to the Boy Scout propaganda
in America, to secure one million
members. A plan is on foot for the
various churches to organize Boy
Scouts patrols and thus materially
increase their numbers.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-02-21
The Supreme Battle to Be:
gin Soon

The fiercest battle the world has
ever seen will take place soon on
the western front, according to all
indications. Germany shall not
pas" is the declaration, and Ger
many will not pass. The allies are
supremely confident that man to
man and gun to Lun, they are far
superior to the DAMNABLE Boche.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-02-21
A Good Local Show

The Faculty Entertainment" FRI.
day night was all to the good. The
various numbers were excellent,
end everything in connection with
the play well rendered. The Tesh
orchestra furnished splendid music.
The play should be repeated. About
$4,000 was cleared above all ex-
DenseS.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-02-21
BIG ATTRACTION SOON

Pilgrims Progress and Parsifal,
two of the greatest of moving pic
lures, will be shown at the audito.
rum Monday and Tuesday nights,
March 4th and 5th The admission
is only Csc and every one should see
these great pjcthres.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-02-21
U. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION BULLETINS FOR HIGH
POINT TOWNSHIP
(By Carter Dalton Administrator

late ruling the United States allows the
farmer 48 lbs of -four without serial substitute
certificate printed below which has
smr ast buy SO lbs of for AZ time he at the
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-02-21

vine Injunction ap-
plicable to us all. 1t
is a repose from the
perils and storms of
the world; but to Sc
cure all the benefits
to be derived from
CHI a rity we must
pave the way with
good intentions and
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FANATICISM IS THEGREAT-
EST MENACE We HAVE
TO CONTEND WITH

The Wise Mans Eyes are in
His Head but the Fool
Walks in Darkness KnoAvl-
edge is the Light of the
World--We Must Stick to
Our Lines-.A Dangerous
Class of People.
tBy W. q. nugdale.)
T TOW much would that charity
| l which "Beareth all things. en-
dureth all things and hoped all
things" smooth away a lot Of the
sorrows of this life and add to our
happiness, if we would only apply
it in its true meaning. 1t is a d.