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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03

Chicago, April 3.-Socialtst candi-
dates and those Republicans endorsed
by Mayor William Hale Thompson
were defeated in every wand in which
they appeared ON the ticket at the
alderrnanic election yesterday. There
were Socialistic candidates in SO of
the So wards, but in only six. were
there contests and in those the fights
were waged by the Socialist candi-
adtes ON the Continuous and active
opposition to the war; voiced in the
national platform of the party, adopt
ed in st. Louis. One Socialist men,
Der of the council was Up for re-elee-
ton, William E. Rodriguez of the 18th
ward, and he was beaten by the votes
of women. On the vote of the men
alone Rodriguez was ahead by Is, but
the women gave Oscar H. Olson, his
Republican opponent whom the DEM
ocrats supported, a majority OF 27O
and the victory by 266 votes.
In the Third ward, where the
strongest fight Of the half dozen made
by the Thompson forces was carried
on, the result went against the
mayors adherents by a large major
Ity. In Inc UOCa1 TSSuIUS LILO 1N6QCpUA-
cans will have two less votes than in
the old council, the Socialists one less
and the Democrats gain three votes.
Twenty-four Democrats and IL Re
publicans were elected yesterday.
There is a hold over member from
each ward. The new council will have
4s Democrats, % Republicans and two
Socialists.
The total vote OF the Socialists was
64,216, almost 5000 less than their
leading candidate received in the 1u-
dfcial election of last fall. In the
wards where the German vote Is
heavy, however, the Socialists pade
gains in comparison with the vote at
the last election
The total Democratic vote was 1885,
916, and the Republican 152,013.
John W. Rainey, Democrat, was
elected to congress in the Fourth dis
trfct to fill a vacancy caused by the
death of Charles Martin, Democrat.
Rainey won by a majority of 5,63E
votes over his two opponents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
JOSEPH BURKE.

With delegations from the Fra
tsrnal Order of Eagles, the Police
Sick Benefit association headed by
Police superintendent John H. Red
gate, and many sorrowing relatives
and friends in attendance. solemn
funeral services for Joseph Burke, re-
tired policeman, were held this morn
ing at st. Charles R. c. church.
The funeral cortege moved from
the bereaved residence, 351 Park
street, at $3.50 o'clock and a half
hour later a solemn mass of requiem
was offered up for the repose of his
soul by Rev. James v. Huston. Rev.
Charles NJ. Kelly oficiated as deacon
and Rev. Patrick J. McGivney, SUBJ
deacon. AS the body was being borne
into the church the choir sang 'Thy
VIII Be Done" Miss Jessie Murray
rendered ave Maria" at the offer
tory and after the services Some
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
RATIFICATION OF
DRY'S MEASURE

Boston, April 3.-Behef that ratif-
cation of the federal prohibition
amendment by the Legislature yester-
day will have great effect on other
states was expressed today by officers
of the Council Of National Prohibi-
ton.
THE action Of Massachusetts,, as the
first great manufacturing and cosmo-
politan state to endorse the amend
ment," they said, must have a very
great influence throughout the coun-
try and will, we believe, be influential
in deciding the action of the group of
license states necessary to obtain the
final result"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
ANNA GORAILY.

Anna, widow of John Gormly, died
this morning at the family home, 511
Pembroke street, at the age of 81
years. Mrs. Gormly was one of the
oldest Irish Catholic residents OF the
East Side and was for years a devout
member of st. Mary's r. c. church.
Two daughters, Mrs. Mary Treat OF
this city, and Mrs. Catherine Clark
son of Washington, D. c., and four
grandchildren, survive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
FRANCES I. NEAL.

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances
I. Neal were held this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the mortuary chapel
of Henry E. Bishop, 274 Fairfield ave-
nue.. Rev. Gerald H. Beard, pastor
of the Washington Park Congrega-
ttonal church, officiated. Many sor-
rowing relatives and friends attended.
There was a wealth of floral tributes.
Burial was Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
FRANK E. BLAKE.

Frank E. Blake, manager of the
real estate department of the REM
ington Arms Co., died this morning at
a local hospital. Besides his wife,
four children, Mrs. Gladys Vigart of
East Orange, N. j.; Mrs. Mabel Bird
fall, Jersey City, N. J.; Clarence and
Elston Blake, survive. The body was
taken to East Orange, N. J., this
afternoon for burial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
REBEL MEXICANS
DIE IN BATTLE

Chihuahua City, Mex, April "a
federal force under command Of Ma
jor F. Antillon defeated Espifanio
Holguin's rebels Monday at Las Va
ras, eight miles east of Gallegos sta
ton, on the Mexican Central railroad.
Miguel Holguin, brother of the leader,
and 10 of the rebels were killed, ac-
cording to word received here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03

Sweet Day" AS the funeral process
sion was leaving the edifice the choir
sang Nearer, My God, to Thee
There was a wealth. of floral tokens.
The pail bearers were Captain John
H. Regain, Lieut.. James Ramsey
Lieut.. James Dooley, Sergeant
Charles Meyers, Doorman John Nc
Padden and Doorman Richard Lar
kin. Burial was in st. MichaePs
cemetery. Rev. Father Huston read
the committal service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03

Kent street, died last night at the
Bridgeport hospital. Mr.. McKelvey
was employed as a clerk with the
American Graphophone Co. Be-
sides his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Jen-
ME Farrand and Mrs. Daisey L. Boyd,
two brothers, Albert R. and Harry
W., survive. Funeral services will
be held Thursday evening at 8
o'clock at the Funeral Rooms of Gull
Imam, Mullins, Buckley & Co., 29S
Golden Hill street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
ANSON A. TOLLES.

Arson A. Tolles, for many years
conductor on the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford Railroad, died last
night at the family home, 917 State
street after a long illness. A wife
daughter survive. Funeral services
will be held Friday evening at 8
o'clock at the mortuary chapel of
Henry E. Bishop, 274 aF'irfeld ave-
nue.,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
CLAIM DAMAGES IN
AUTOMOBILE CRASH

Andrew R. Roswell is asking Judge
John ]. Walsh and a jury in the Com
mon Pleas court today to award him
and his wife damages of $500 from
the Ira Gregory Co., Inc, for injury
to an automobile which was in COLI
sion with a truck at High street and
Washington avenue October "a last
Each blames the, other for the acct
dent and the Gregory Co. makes a
counter claim of $500. Both claims
are for injuries to the machines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
CRUMPLING OF RUSSIA
DUE TO IGNORANCE OF
MASSES ASSERTS LANE

Secretary in Address to Governors and State Council Of
Defense Members Refers to Hindenburgs Statement
About the Present Offensive and Replies That the
First Act Never Tells the Story ''The Climax Comes
in the Closing Scene and in That Scene America Will
Play Her PART Lane States. .,.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
MARY IRENE GoODAIE.

The funeral of Mary Irene Goodale,
infant daughter of Albert Goodale,
was held this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Walter E. Alden, IA Herkimer
street. Rev. Joseph Ganley, assistant
at st. Augustines R. C. church, Off
ciated. Burial was in St. Michaers
cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
OBITUARY
CHARLOTTE G. rATCHEN.

The funeral of Charlotte c. ~Patchen
was held yesterday afternoon from
the family residence, 272 Cottage
street. Rev. Mr.. Pierce, pastor of
Memorial Baptist church, off1ciated.
The pail bearers were Messrs. Van
Stone, Larrabee, Cook and Whipple.
Burial was in Mountain Grove ceme-
terry
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
JAMES MCCARTHY

The funeral of James Mccarthy, a
well known druggist, in this city, who
died Monday, will be held Thursday
morning from the funeral rooms of
Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley & Co., 293
Golden Hill street. Two brothers,
Charles and Edward and one sister,
Mrs. Joseph McKiernan, survive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
Hartford Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading MiIliners
What We Are
Showing

Stylish Natty Trimmed Dress Hats.
NObby Trimmed Tailored Hats. Hun
dreds of Untrimmed Hats. An immense
variety of Children's Hats. Thousands
of Fancy Wings, Quilts, Flowers. Rib
bOns of every color and with. Silk Peti-
ticOats. Lingerie, Silk and Georgette
Waists. Ostrich Neck BOas. MarabOut
Feather Capes. Summer Fur Scarfs.
Spring Cloth Coats. Guaranteed Rain
coats.
IT PAYS TO TRADE AT DILON'S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03

Department of Justice agents in
vestigating ground glass in bread
and other food announce that it is
mostly sand and grit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
WISCONSIN CHICAGO
STAND FIRM BEHIND
WILSON and AMERICA

Pro German Candidates of Mayor Thompson Of Chicago
and the LaFolette Candidate for Senator in Wiscon
sin Appear to Be Getting the Worst of the Election
Socialists in Both Places Running on Pacifst Plat
forms Are Also Repudiated by the Proletariat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
MAINE DEMOCRATS
IN CONVENTION

Portland, Me, April "a platform
endorsing the administration of Pres
iIent Wilson and setting forth princi-
pies on which the party will enter the
state campaign was presented to the
Democratic State convention for adop-
ton today. Development and conser-
walton of water power was one OF the
main planks and among other issues
were improvement of highways and
taxation reforms. Party leaders sought
this year to ignore the prohibition
question.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
ALExANDER. M'KELyEY

After few days Illness, Aexan-
der McKelvey. aged so years, Of Is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03

officials of the Henry Ford auto
plant at Detroit confirmed the report
that over 1000 employees were af-
fected by mysterious epidemic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-03
Stamped Pieces on
Royal Society Clover
Bleach

Royal Society Glover Bleach is a
superior quality material-and is of
the same weave as pure linen
which Iaunders perfectly. This ma
terial is especially appropriate for
hand embroidery.
Luncheon C1oths-36 6and 4S
inches. Worth Soc 30C-75C
$1.00-at ....-.
Center Pieces-13 and "a inches
Worth 19c to 25c- 4AN-AQN
Scarfs-36 and 4S inches long
Regular 8sc to SOC 29c39c
Luncheon Sets-13 pieces stamp
ed on one piece of mate EnA
ria1-Worth sc ...... wv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

WEAKNESS OF GENERAL ASPHALT
SHARES IS OUTSTANDING FEATURE
OF LOCAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS
Decline of l1a Points in Price of Common OH Small
Turnover-Business Confined to Odd Lots.
Liberty Loan is Drop to 93.4O


Asphalt developed
Asphalt which showed reactonary
Yesterdays market traded
1h points to 221s before the end Of the first
holiday
OF general security
could not be executed
there being lighter early the session
a
Virtually all trading the local outside
quotations while trf Tonopah-
a the
992 and
second As sold the 9So higher
o
difficulty being
pecedents
comparative estimates
thana with the ca we'll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
OIL STOCKSLEADERS
IN TRADING ON CURB
Group Continues to Demand
Most Outside Interest.
Burns Bros. Ice Active

Independent oil stocks were less ac-
tive in the trading on the Curb but that
group continues to demand most out
side interests
Houston oil. after its break yester-
day. opened at IS and advanced to 1914
and fractional advances were made in Fl
number of other issues, Merritt being
traded in at IS and 2sA. Cosden sold
at and Elk Basin at 6h.
Burns Brothers Ice also in continued
demand ranging from 26A to q.
There was a good demand also for
city Service, which sold at 212 to 2l4.
Chevrolet again sold at 1S0 to 1872.
United Motors reflected renewed accum-
ulation. advancing to 297s.
War order stocks were quiet, Aetna
Explosives selling at las and Wright
Martin at 10.
Mining stocks were fairly active. with
Big Ledge actively traded in at IA
and | "a Hecla sold at u Ray Her
cues at AZ, and Magma at 35A.
There was fairly large trading in Pa
cifc Tucngston at / "a and 7-16. Pierce
oil was firm with sales at 16s to Is "a
United States Steamship sold at 6is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Bangor Railway and Electric Company,
regular quarterly of ~ per cent on pre-
record June 10. Checks will be mailed
Crcwell Thurlow Steamship Company a
dividend of $40, payable June 20 to stock of
record June 70.
Advance oil Company an initial dividend
of 10 per cent payable July 10 to holders
Of record June 30.
on common and Of :. per cent on preferred,
payable july !. Books close June 30 re-
open July |.
,erly of soc a share, payable July 10. Books
close July y, reopen July 80.
Pittsburgh Steel Company. quarterly OF .
per cent on common: payable July to hold.
Virginia Railway and Power Company.
regular semiannus of per cent on pre-
ferred, payable July 20 as registered July /.
Cumberland Pipe Line Company. a divi-
dend Of So share. PAYABLE July 10 10
holders of record June 70.
New York Chicago and ST. Louis. a dvi-
dend of 2iT per cent on first preferred, pay
able July / to stock of record June g.
Atlantic Steel Company. regular quarterly
of Ia per cent on common, payable July /
to stock of record June 80
Mobile and Ohio Railroad. dividend of
per cent payable June 81.
International Mercantile Marine Company,
regular semiannusl of per cent payable
August to stock Of record July is.
Cincinnati. New, Orleans and Texas Pacific
addition to regular common of per cent
and regular preferred of Y per cent. Pre-
.ocs Of ssora K Auas
extra common are payable June 2s to stock
of record June q.
Republic Railway and Light, quarterls
1i7 per cent. both payable July 10 tC
stock of record July l.
cent on preferred, payable July l to stocl
of record June 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
BANKS SELL MORE BILLS
Federal Reserve Statement Shows Large
Aid for Number Of Institutions

The weekly statement of the Federal
Reserve Bank shows a further drop in
the amount of gold with foreign agen-
cies. The figure reported for yesterday
914394 on June II and with S3.675.0O0
on June I. The decline in gold hold
ings with foreign agencies was due to
the further imports Of gold from Can
ada this week for Reserve Bank ac-
count.
Total earning assets of the Reserve
Bank on June 81 were SS2,363.411 as
the earning assets total bills on hand
were s1495S.511 as compared with ST.
517.O12. indicating how tax payments
and Government Withdrawals are caus-
r"mber banks to lean more heavily
on the central bank.
United States Government short-term
oblga tions were reported at S6.O57 500
as compared with S1.970.OO0 the week
before. While the majority of tax pay
ments are due in June in the case of
some special kinds of taxes they are
due in July and 1t is possible that cor
porations having these taxes to pay,
purchased treasury tax certificates in
response to the request Of Secretary Nc
Adoo. only to find. as tax day ap-
preached. that thev were not available
and the Reserve Bank may have pur-
chased the certificates to carry.them ,in-
til their maturity on June 25 to enable
corporations to anticipate their taxes.
due next month
Due to a loss of s1i. 900 900 in the gold
settlement fund, total gold reserves were
reported at s13,9689,727 as compared
with s153.771.759 on Juno IL.
Total reserve held against combined
net deposit and Reserve note liabilities
was 6a.g per cent. as against 69.4 per
cent the week before.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22


of
4pccialts making substantial
lO3 with
Products
o
United efforts
back the stock sold advanced than
ma a of fmoreth o
reached industries board the
responded with of than point Great Northern
which time
following the
benefit
dividend the stock
apparently by pool
the opening but bank
buying rally trading
from o rallied 9574
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
CAR SHORTAGE HOLDS
UP WESTERN BUSINESS
Expect Grain to Be Moved on
Priority Orders, Causing
Discomfort to Shippers

Chicago. June 20.
The general business situation in the
West is governed particularly by war
activities and. as the latter are more
intense than ever, there can be no doubt
that strictly domestic operations arc
curtailed here and there rather severely.
In shipping everything is being done that
is within the limits of possibility at this
time. and the railroads frequently find a
pretty tight situation in their efforts to
meet ordinary requirements in the move
ment of domestic freights
There has been no recent improve
ment in the railroad outlook because
the main difficulty has not been elm
mated. notably. the shortage of cars.
although steps are said to have been
taken to increase the supply of rolling
stock.
In addition to present difficulties. the
grain crop is expected TO be moved on
priority orders and, being exceptionally
large. will require every available car
the railroads can supply. and these will
be taken away from ordinary shipping
for time at least. which will no doubt
cause more or less discomfort among
shippers as we'll as consumers of do
mestic goods
Gradually various Industries are
placed under Government operation or
control aud as this part of the war pro-
gram goes on certain amount of un-
certainty prevails, especially in localities
particularly affected, but with the spler.-
did cooperation of the American peo-
pie with the Government in its command
of the resources of the country. future
business operations seem TO afford a
cheering promise. especially as the
status at the battlefront appears to
gradually improve in favor of the AL
lies
The industries are swamped with
Government work and immense orders
are continually sweeping in, and this is
giving employment to vast army of
labor of all kinds and. of course this
acts as an important stimulus to busi-
ness or trade. and creates additional
confidence in all sections.
In the drygoods trade. collections are
reported very good buyers are numer-
Gus at various wholesale points. antici-
pating both immediate and future re-
quirements as far as possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. June 22.-Business in for
eign exchange today was at minimum
of activity but the tone throughout was
fairly steady. Spanish exchange held
at the late rally of Friday and in
sterling, francs and lire, quotations stood
at the ''pegged" figures. Ruble notes
were nominal at previously quoted rates,
Quotations were:
Demand sterling AS 5-1s. cables 4.76
7-16. Sixty-day bills, npminaily, i.73 (;
nnety-dsy bills Al.
Paris cables $40, checks 5.71 e.
Lire cables 90. checks s92.
Swiss cables 3.93, checks 3.97.
Guilder cables 81, checks 50h.
Pesetas cables 81 checks 27l4.
stockholm cables 34.70, checks $3.50.
Chrstiania cables Sl.60. checks 3l,20,
Copenhagen cables 3l.20, checks $3.50.
Ruble notes zoos. 1S.90@14. and 5o0s,
1880 q 1870.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
GIFT TO f. NJ. HARDT
Federal Reserve Bank Employees Pre-
sent Clock to Retiring Official

Employees of the Federal Reserve Bank
today presented Frank NJ. Hardt, who
retires today as deputy governor and
cashier, with hall clock. 1t was
presented to Mr.. Hardt by Frank La
Bold who dwelt upon the happy relations
which have existed between the retiring
official and the employees.
The committee representing the en-
ployes, of which Mr.. La Bold was chair
man, consisted of Samuel r. Earl, Will
liam d. Cobb. Miss s. r. Landers, ]. n.
Goodman. William II. Coster, William !.
Rutter Daniel V. Mclaughlin and j.
Edward Kerr
Today closes Mr.. Hardt's official con-
nection with the reserve bank. Next
week he will go to the Poconos for a
short stay and will assume his new Of
flee as vice president and treasurer of
Philadelphia Trust Company on July l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
Fix Price on Fir Lumber

Washington. June 22-Maximum
prices for fir logs and fir lumber pro-
duced in the Pacific Northwest were
announced by the war industries board
today They are effective for three
months period which began June 15.
Maximum price We're 2 so fixed for
southern or yellow pine lumber Doug
las fir prices. applying to lumber manu-
factured i'm the Pacific Northwest repre-
sent an average increase Of approxi-
mately s2.75 thousand board feet. 1t
was officially announced Yellow pine
prices are increased approximate
$3.50 a thousand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
Fix Cotton Cloth Prices July

Washington, June 22.--Priccs for
manufactured cotton cloth will he fixed
by the war industries board July I. it
was announced today. All sales between
'unH Fl and October | will be on this
basis. The prices will be revised Oc-
tober to apply from that date to
December 81 Prices so far recon-
mended by the war service committee
of the board are materially lower than
prevailing market prices, it was stated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
III STOCKS AND SPECIALTIES
Nd LEAD in NEW YORK TRADING,
NOD DEMAND CAUSING ADVANCES
accumulation of United Cigar Stores Makes That
Issue Prominent Tips on Baldwin
Send 1t Up for Big Gain
High Points in Today's Financial News


the Erchongc Bulls started Boldun
trading declined fol-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

New. York. June 22.-July-StrcI,
Bartlett, Cone, Newman. Brooks and
Lee bid; Schley. Riordan and McGes of.
fered
October.-Brooks. Kieffer. Cone. Rior-
dan. Geer and Peers bid: Bond, Russell
Newman. Schley, Hartcorn, Bartlett and
Hubbard offered.
December Parrott, Newman and
Shill bid Brooks. Geer. Russell and
Sigel offered
January - Newman, Hartcorn and
Bartlett bid; Hooper. Schley, Ray and
Russell offered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
New York, June 81


Trading in the cotton market was de-
void of feature today and after gaining
some ground it recedcd. closing at net
loss of IS points to an advance of
points.
Shipping men declared that allotments
of freight room for the staple for July
and August out of New York would be
large and that much of the present in
spected stock is scheduled to go.
There was only a moderate demand
at the opening of the market and efforts
to sell limited lots resulted in declines
Of to points. but the tone was com;
paratively steady.
Uptown interests and Wall street were
+he leading sellers with a supply coming
also from commission houses. Spot
firms trade interests and southern op-
orators purchased,
After the call two prominent local
operators purchased rather freely and
within a few minutes October had rail-
lied 10 points and December 6 points,
the range showing net advances of to
5 points.
1t was still rather warm in the cot
ton belt this morning. with conditions
generally cloudy and scattered precipi-
tation.
Receipts at the ports for the day are
estimated at 1000 bales, against 702t
bales a week ago and S506 bales a year
ago.