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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
SEEK TWO MOTORISTS
WHO HIT MEN AND RAN
Unidentified Victim May Die
and Policeman Is Badly
= Hurt

The police are searching today for the
driver of an automobile, bearing a New
Jersey license tag, which struck and
perhaps fatally injured an unidentified
man at Twenty-third and Dickinson
streets yesterday.
Witnesses of the accident say the driv-
or raced away leaving his victim lying
unconscious in the street. The car bore
the name of n wildwood, N J. express
man. The injured man, though uniden-
titled, had in his pockets book bearing
the name of Edwards" and a Callow-
hill street address west of Twenty-second
street. He was taken to the Howard
Hospital, where surgeons report his
condition critical.
Paul Bevan, fourteen years old, of
2048 East Birch street, while on his way
to school, was struck by a moprtruck
driven by Wolfgang Richter, Jr., 6612
= Dittman street. He suffered fractured
skull. and physicians in the Northwest
ern Hospital say his condition Is criti-
cal. Richter was held in 5000 bail for a
further hearing after being arraigned
before Magistrate Wrigley in the Bel
grade and Clearfield streets police sta
tion.
Patrol Driver Warren Lakins, at
tached to the Thirty ninth street and
Lancaster avenue station, was struck
by an automobile last night near the
station house and suffered fractures of
both ankles. The automobile kept on
going. Lakins was taken to his home,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
ALLEGED SWINDLER CAUGHT
Police Say Man Sold Woman
Brass Filings for Gold

With the arrest today of Benjamin
Cohen, of New York, the police believe
they have an important member Of an
alieged gang which has been swlndlng
residents of the northeast out of large
sums of money.
}, Cohen, with two other men, according
t0 the police, recently went to the
grocery store of Mrs. Nellie Welnstein,
1858 kensington avenue, and offered her
box, which, they said, was filled with
gold chips, at n supposed bargain price.
Inc visitors said the metal was worth
Mrs. Weinstein gave $3.50 in cash and
diamonds valued at $3.50 for the box, it
Is said. and on opening found 1t to be
fllled with brass filings. The woman
identlfied Cohen as one CT the men who
had sold the box to her Cohen was ar.
rested in Pittsburgh by Detective Med
enthal of the City Hall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
FIRE ROUTS MANY
FROM HOTEL BEDS
Factory Building Badly Dam
aged; Fertilizer Plant Threat
ened at Another Blaze

Thirty-four guests In the Famous Ho-
tel, Seventh street near Chestnut, were
routed from their beds early this morn
ing by fire in the five-story factory
building at 10 South Seventh street.
Tho interior Of all five floors was dam
aged, the upper floors suffering most
heavily. but the flames were confined to
the one building. The damage Is esti-
mated at $4,000. the heaviest loser be-
ing the Becker Cigar Company. on the
first and second floors. About $4,000
worth of the stock of the cigar fac
tory was ruined.
The fire started on the third floor in
the printing plant of Goldfus & Co.. and
spread to the fourth floor, which is used
as a storeroom by the printing COM
pany. The fifth floor, which was va
can't also was burned.
James Hagerty, fifty-five years old, OF
230s North Eighth street, where he is
employed as a watchman by Peter T.
ONelll, was burned badly about the
body last night, He went out to his
shed with a lighted candle to get
bucket of coal
Forcing the door of burning stable
at Twentieth and Mcclellan streets last
night Policeman White, of the Twen-
tieth and Federal streets station, rescued
eight horses ninth horse was burned
to death The stable belonged to Joseph
Shaffer. milk dealer.
AS 1t was returning from fire,
city automobile, driven by Assistant
Chief Barrett, and a motortruck, oper-
ated by Charles McCoombs. collided near
Twenty-third street and Fairmount ave-
nue.. Both machines were badly dam
aged.
Fire that was discovered in Building
No of the General Fertilizer Company,
weccacoe and Delaware avenues, about
8 O'Clock last night, threatened for
few minutes to spread to the scores of
buildings close at hand that form the
plant of the American Agricultural
Chemical Company.
In quick succession three alarms were
turned in, which brought thirteen fire.
engines and three trucks to the scene.
while from the river side the fireboat
Governor Stuart steamed into position
and poured tons of water on the blaze.
Holuk Pavo, a Russian, who gave his
age as thirty-seven, was arrested by
the police on suspicion Of arson. He
was found without a wharf pass inside
the lines and could give no explana-
ton He was held without bail by
Magistrate Baker, Fourth street and
Snyder avenue station this morning to
await q further investigation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
MAIL XMAS GIFTS EARLY!
This Is Postoffice Injunction tc
Prevent Congestion

Mail your Christmas parcels early"
is the slogan at the Philadelphia post
office. In view of the rush of mailing
matter for the holiday season. the post
office authorities are urging the public
to cooperate with the postal service by
observing certain conditions in the
preparation and mailing of Christmas
packages. The following instructions
are issued:
Prepay postage and war-stamp tax
fully.
Address parcels fully and plainly.
Place name and address Of sender on
all mail matter.
Pack articles carefully and wrap them
securely. Do not seal.
Sealed parcels are subject to postage
at the letter rate.
Mail parcels early. They may be
marked DO not open until Christmas" {"
Insure valuable parcels.
Inscriptions such as Merry Christ
mas are permissible additions to fourth
class (parcel posD mail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
NEW GAS SERVICE FEES
Turning On and Off Will Cost Dollar
After January l

Every time a consumer desires the
gas turned off or on after the first of the
year he will have to pay for 1t. Charges
will also be made for removing foreign
articles from slot gas meters and for
changing the positions Of meters and
pipes.
In a notice issued today the United
Gas Improvement Company and Equita-
BILE Illuminating Gaslight Company set
forth specifically what these charges
will be, and they have filed a new sched-
ule of rates with the Public Service
Commission, effective January 2. 1919.
It will cost dollar to shut off the gas
at the request of a consumer who goes
away for the season and another dollar
to turn 1t on again. For removing arti-
cles from prepayment meters 1t will cost
$1.50. The charge for changing the po-
sition of meters or gas pipes will be fixed
to cover the estimated cost of the work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
LENAHAN is THIRD

Figures compiled by the Secretary of
the Commonwealth on the contest for
Supreme Court show Charles b. Lena
han, Wilkes-Barre, finished third In
stead of Justice Edward ]. Fox, of
Easton, who was fourth.
Justice Fox and Lenahan divided the
Democratic support for the two places
on the bench.
The division in the minority party per-
mtted the Republicans to elect Superior
Court Judge Kephart and Justice Simp-
son.
Lenahan polled a majority of about
but his lead was wiped out by the over
whelming majority given Justice Simp-
son by the Ware organization in this
city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
DRAFT BOARD MEN STOP THEFT
Frank Black and Daniel McCor.
mick Take Prisoner to Jail

Of the Firty-third Ward and chairman
of local draft board No. A, and Daniel
Mccormick, an attorney. also a mem
ber Of the board. last night prevented
the theft of an automobile belonging
TO e. r. Powell, of SO Abbottsdale road
and caused the arrest of the would-be
thief.
man at Broad street and Hunting Park
avenues while he was attempting to
start the automobile. They forced their
prisoner to walk to the station house
at Germantown avenue and Lycoming
street. t'Thes man. = who said he was
George Felkas, twenty-eight years old,
2025 Rowan street. was held in $1,000
bail today by Magistrate Wrigley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
NO SHIP CANCELLATIONS HERE
Piez Denies Reports Concerning
Hog Island and Other Yards

with the new cancellation and sal
wage division completely organized, off,
cials OF the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton today put n quietus on reports
that a large portion of the construction
work contracted for at Hog Islnad is to
be abandoned.
We have no Thought of cancelng a
single contract held by the American
International Shipbuilding Corporation
at Hog Island" said Charles Piez, vice
president and general manager. ut
would be a costly mistake to stop work
there, and besides, we shall have need
built"
TO cancel contracts held by any ship
yard in the Delaware River district
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
SUN AND TIDES

SUN AND TIDES
Sun rises. 7:OS m Sun SETS. 434 , m
PHILADELPHIA
High water. s:55 a m High water. go p m
Low water. IL ia m Low water. IL o4 p m
REEDY ISLAND
High water 12 80 a m High water. 255 p m
Low water. 7:49 a m Low water. 500 m
BREAKwATER
High water. 1o42 m High water. II 100 p m
Low water. 4:23 a m Low water. 5:OS = m
ARRIVED
Str Foreric (Br). Young. Newport News.
: ballast International Mercantile Marine Co.
Scr Siberian Prince tBr). Camp. Furness
Str sabine Sun. olsson. Sabine. petroleum.
Sun Co.
and mdse Merchants and Miners Trans Co.
Str Anthony Groves. Jr. Willis. Baltimore
passengers and mdse. Ericsson Line.
CLEARED
Str George w Clyde. Forrest, Norfolk.
mdse Clyde s Co.
Str Pawnee Rich. New York. mdse. Clyde
Str Howard, Kirwan Savannah and Jack
sonville. passengers and mdse. Merchants
and Miners Trans Co.
Str Anthony Groves. Jr. Wills, Baltimore
passengers and mdse. Ericsson Line.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Foreign Capital in Russia
London Journal Estimates the
Total at $4,OO0,O0O,OOo

Foreign capital invested in Russian
state guaranteed securities and in Rus
sian enterprises is estimated by the
Paris correspondent of "The London
s,nanclal r oaa ia Times" at approximately
"a 100000, 600, Of which 5000 900 600 is
SAID to have come from the French.
Of the total amount about SO 800 900 900
is invested in Russian state bonds and
state controlled railways. in order to
insure payment of the interest on the
Russian government foreign loans and
to pay for the immense purchases OF
war materials for Russian account, the
Allied states advanced Russia in actual
cash and credits about $4,000 600 900.
1t IS SAID that no details are available
as to how this sum is made up, but
figures supplied by the French Treas
ury put the French governments share
at 100000, ,00o. American credits to
Russia arc estimated at S40O0 900.
England is estimated to have advanced
$4,000, 100000 to Russia since the war
began. Altogether it is estimated by
this authority that the Allies have ad-
vanced $4,000 10000 to Russia.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Business Recovery
More i'm Evidence
Restraining Influences of Re.
cent Weeks Are Greatly
Moderated

Evidences that business is recover
ing from general interruption of ac-
~ivities in recent weeks are both more
numerous and more clearly discernble
according to leading trade authorities.
"Dun's Review" says: "In widely sepa
rated sections of the country. and in
various branches of trade and indus
try, decided change for the better
j.; low perceptible, and financial obli
cations are met with greater prompt
ness as the moderated weather renders
Deliveries of raw materials and prod
ucts less tardy That the congestion
in transportation has mcasurably sub
sided is indicated by the continued
revival of manufacturing, with opera
tions on a more nearly normal basis,
and not only are there fewer labor
controversies than usual, but no single
strike of farreaching Importance is in
progress. AS pressure of government
work increases, the percentage of ma
chincry thus occupied steadily en-
larges, and more and more, the needs
of the war period take precedence over
ali other requirements. resulting in
reduced outputs for civilian uses and
tending to restrict the volume of regu-
lar domestic and foreign commerce"
Regarding the conditions in Canada,
"3radstreet's" says:
"Wholesalc trade is favorable. but
the all-mportant problem as regards
manufactured textiles is to get goods
rather than how to book business. A
famine in woollens is expected by fall.
British woolen mills will not take
orders. and the United States has
Ilaced an embargo on exports of manu-
featured goods containing wool. Re
GOOD, and industry, especially that
having to do with shipbuilding. is ex-
ccptionally active. Up in the North
west automobile dealers report rec
ord business, and the annual bonspiel
this week brought a considerable mum
Der Of merchants to Winnipeg, and as
they bought freely, house trade quick
cned pcrceptibly."
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Corporation Returns
lily -SpringlieId Tire COmpanN

kelly-Springfield Tire Company
Gross profits for the year ended De-
cember 81 last were $4,323.o55, COM
pared with $3,464,4 for 1916. Net
operating income was $2,6O3 $40. COM
pared with $2,o60.o7l for the previous
year. Dividends amounted to S99S ,230
compared with $95l,24S for the year
before. Surplus was $1,453 ,5S5, COM
pared with S957,57l for 1916.
Washington OH Profits
for the year ended December 81, 1917.
were S52,385. compared with 1929 for
the year before. Dividends amounted
to $4,000, the same as 1916 Surplus
was Sl2,3S5. compared with deficit Of
S7,0l5 for the previous year.
United Profit Sharing Corporation.
Annual report for the year ended De
tember 81. 1917, shows net operating
earnings of $lo2,96S. compared with
$l30,dSS for the year before. Net
profits were $24l.106. compared with
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Relevant Comment
Gems From Tax Speech

This paragraph is written for Wall
Street persons; others may not appre-
ciate it. William II. Edwards, Col
lcctor of the I'd District of New York,
obviously is a very trustful person in
spite Of the common belief that tax
men of experience necessarily are in
clincd to be suspicious; or perhaps
he is just particularly subtle humor-
is.. Anyway, we submit in evidence
the following gems from an address
delivered yesterday to curb brokers':
'Thc New York Curb Market Asso
citation is what | may call the prep
school Of American finance
'The curb is the cradle Of many cor
porate enterprises.
"Mary a promising baby has been
rocked there; at the expense Of the
public others have been nursed along
and experienced perfectly natural
death later on.
"There are others born here on the
Street whose growth has been natural
and have outlived the gatherings of
barter-those which have stood the
test of time and passed out from YOU
on - the great exchange above-stocks
like the famous steels and coppers.
Your association is most interest
ing one conducted in the open and on
the level.
"The public apparently understands
all you are doing, even if they stare
at you and wonder at the signs you
make.
"Your method of carrying on bust
ness is one of the wonder sights of
New York.
The curb game is much like foot
balm that, no matter what the
weather is, the game goec on.
Like football, your game is full Of
sportsmanship 1t has to be played
fair. Your goal is the New York Stock
Exchange. You know the kind Of mcm
bership they demand.
81 am not here to make a patriotic
appeal. This town knows what you
men stand for ] certainly know many
Of you. and by those whom I know
Judge the character and catch the
spirit OF this association" d"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Mexican Export Duties
Heavy Impost Placed on Gold
Bar Shipments

MENiCO CITY. March l.--Govern-
ment export duties for March were an
nounced last night as follows:
Gold bars, per kilogram, 1880,
Mexican currency; silver bars, per kio-
gram, s2.76; silver ores and concen-
trates. $3.S6 Yer kilogram copper bars.
5.lS cents per kiicgram: ore conccn-
ttrates. 6.2l cents per kilogram: lead
bars. .6i cents per kilogram; ore con-
centrates, So cents per kilogram zinc
oars' "a cents per kilogram; ore con-
centratcs, .33 cents per kilopra,,,. fner-
curry, S2l.96 per kilogram: COW hides,
green, ~ cents per kilogram: dry. ~
cents; henequen, cents per kilogram
and chlcle. 10 cents per kilogram.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Tobacco Products Weak

Another company that failed to set
aside any reserve for war taxes out
of its 1917 earnings was the Tobacco
Products Corporation. Uncertainty
over what the amount will be was re-
hected in the course Of the stock yes
terday 1t broke from 54ls, the high
price OF the day. TO 81 ii H., Il net loss
of PA points. The company's net in
come for 1917 as reported amounted
to $2,OO6,209, compared with S1,346, ,5O4
the previous year. After payment Of
$51450 in dividends on the preferred
stock the balance available for the
100000 shares OF common was equal
to 1882 share, compared with $5.42
a share in 1916.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
The Street Disappointed

disappointment was expressed in
brokerage Offices yesterday over the
announcement that neither the direc-
tors Of the Amercan Beet Sugar Com
pany nor the American Car and Foundry
Company had taken action relative to
increasing their dividends. The stock
of the former closed at S0$4. the low
price of the day, and a net decline Of
/ !. points. Car and Foundry ended the
session at 77l4 off 1 Il The latter com
pany declared an extra dividend OF
per cent in addition to the regular
quarterly disbursement of | per cent,
the same as was declared three months
ago. Beet Sugar directors at their
monthly meeting failed to fulfil the
predictions of some market enthusi-
asts that an extra" would be declared.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Other Cities

Ask Rate Incrcase.-W ASHINGTON.
March 1.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission to-day was asked for rate
increases on automobiles, boots and
shoes. leather, machinery, paper and
miscellaneous manufactures from New
England points TO Pacific ports for
transpacifc export. The commission
was also asked to establish increased
terminal charges for dcmurrage on
such traffic at Pacific Coast ports.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Sales to Government F. O. B.

Manufacturers at interior points who
sell to the Federal government. con-
template making all deliveries +. o. b.
at factory. They wish to protect them
selves against sudden increase in
freight rates. They paintain that
as the government operates the rail-
roads 1t should accept deliveries in
TINS way One advantage would be the
prevention of congestion at terminal
points caused by rail shipments Of
stores for which warehouse room or
ships cannot be supplied at once.
American Exchange National Bank
of NcaV York.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Tire Production Hit

Pierre Jay, chairman of the board Of
the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,
in his monthly review OF trade and
financial conditions, says that rubber
manufacturers, in spite Of continued
demand, expect an enforced decrease in
tire production because Of the need of
the government for n large proportion
Of the splndles in the cotton mills. en-
ployed on time fabrics, though the
large number Of mills engaged in this
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Home Life Report

The annual report of the Home Life
Insurance Company, issued yesterday,
shows $l46,050,l45 of insurance in
force on December 81 last, compared
with S133, ,493, 900 at the close of 1916.
Dividends of $731, ,697 were distributed.
compared with $62S,406 the preceding
year. Total income in 1917 aggregated
$o,5@1,926 Investments made last year
included INC. real estate mortgage loans of
S974,050, to yield $50 per cent; first
Liberty loan 8 Us, S300,300; second Lib
erty Loan As, S6i0350 railroad bonds.
S77l,S50, to yield $40 per cent, ana
Sl,27l.565 loaned to polcyholders at 6
per cent. Death claims against the
company aggregated Sl,210,00l.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Elections

Announcement was made yesterday
of the election of new board of d.
rectors of the Mutual Film Corpora
ton. They are Charles II. Bosworth,
William 7. Abott. Walter f. Mcclellan,
Isaac c. Elson, il, and Warran Gorell
all of Chicago.
Alfred Rau, formerly of H. p. Gold
schmidt & Co., has become a partner
of Sutro Bros. G. Co.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
News Digest
Foreign

London Market Idle. - LONDON,
March 1.-On the stock market the
gilt-cdged stocks were neglected in
preparation for the investment of
money during next weeks war bond
campaign. In the other sections there
were several features. The Marconis.
the oil stocks and Australian mining
shares were in good demand. The
Courtauds were prominent on the
bonus distribution. Russian municipal
stocks and mining shares were occa-
sionally supported and ruled harder.
Paris Bourse-PARIS, March Il
Trading was quiet on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rentes, 81 francs
so centimcs for cash. Exchange on
London, y francs 1872 centimes. Five
per cent loan, 81 francs 90 Confines
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Business Failures Small

The number Of commercial failures
recorded last month was the smales.
for any corresponding month since
1907. r. G. Dun G. Co. state that as
signments for February numbered 9SL
and supplied S12,S29, 1872 of dofaulted d
Indebtedness, compared with ,l65 fol
S,6,Gl7 1888 LIST year The worst rec
ord was established in February, 1915
when there were 2,27S insolvencies
with tota. liabilities of $32. .4O4 $50.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Beet Sugar III Canada

Canada's production of sugar bcets
in the season Of 1917 is officially esti-
mated as 117.600 tons from 14.00O
acres, compared with II 900 tons from
lo,O00 acres in 1916, or an average
yield of $40 tons per acre. contrasted
with 4.75 tons in the preceding season.
The value of the crop is placed at
$703,S0o. or $6.75 n ton, compared with
total Of sA40,00o and an average of
$500 per ton in 1916. All this produc-
tion was from the Province of Ontario.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Larger Inquiry for Municipals

Bond men report that the market for
municipals has shown considerable i'm
provement in the last ten days. Among
the reasons assigned are the activities
of the capital issues committee, which
has kept down the supply of new offer
ings to minimum. An example of the
demand for this class of security was
recent sale of block of the Miami
Conscrvancy District of Ohio bonds at
l04l2, up Az points from the price
at which the bonds were issued last
December
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
No Reserve for Taxes

To what extent the record gross
earnings of the Pittsburgh Coal Com
pany for 1917 will be reduced by de-
ductions for the Federal income and
excess profits taxes is not revealed in
the annual report. This may have ac-
counted for the weakness in the com
mon stock, which sold off is points to
1914 in yesterdays stock market. Con
sdering the earnings as they were
published, the total revenues of S5o,-
025,O17 were $20,649 229 greater than
they were in 1916, while the surplus
available for dividends on the conf
mon stock was equal to 3l.3 per cent
on the $50, ,l69 200 outstanding, com
pared with only 5.4 per cent earned III
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