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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
WILL FIGHT SIX-CENT FARE
Reading Engages Expert for Hear
ing Before Service Commission

READING, Pa, Jan. 26.--John Fox,
of New York. trolley expert, who made
the survey of the Reading trolley system
for the Chamber Of Commerce two years
ago, has been engaged by the city for
the six-cent-fare bearing which will B6
held before the State Public Service
Commission here on Friday. February 8.
II will be the object in engaging Mr..
Fox 10 show that the fare zones IN Read
ing are shorter than in most cities. A
stln fight will be put up against the
ElX-cent fare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
MYSTERIOUS BLAZE
ON LINER ADRIATIC
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. 20.

Fire boats and large part of the
city's fire department were called out
early'today when blaze was discovered
on the deck of the White STIR liner
Adriatic, one of the biggest vessels in
the transatlantic service. The Liner was
moored to dock here. The blaze was
quickly eXtinguished and the damage
was small.
\ guard Of soldiers was quickly
thrown about the docks and no one
was allowed near the scene.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

Continued from Page one
drydock wat 'hmcn released after ar
raSts Police seek other suspects.
Buffalo, y. Y. Plant Of the Westing-
house Electric ana Manufacturing Com
rany. Entire city department fighting
TIRE, which threatens to spread beyond
control. origin mysterious.
Atlantic Port. white star liner Adri-
attic Blaze discovered on deck and eN-
tinguishod by fireboats and city depart
mcnt. Damage mestmatcd, hut small,
owing to early discovery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
soldier Hunls Long.Lost slster

Private Maurice w, Shoglow OF the
Army Recruiting Statlon, Boston, is
In Philadelphia endeavoring 70 ind a
sister whom he. has not seen since ehiId-
hood She Is known as Rqse Irwin, the
name taken BY her mother eftst her
separation from her husI end.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

That Bible prophets predict that
Turkey will soon come TO her end, pre-
Cpitating the Armageddon of prophecy,
and that America will enter the new
struggle which will terminate with tho
return of Jesus Christ, will be the lee.
ture subject of Rev. Benjamin q. Will
kinson. the well-known Seventh-Day
Adventist minister, Sunday night at the
Garrick Theatre. Many Underwood war
pictures will be shown. These will be
the most Thrilling ever exhibited in
Philadelphia, Nearly Cne thousand
people stood last Sunday ready to rush
the doors when opened at O;30, and no
doubt u mammoth audience will hear
the Doctors closing address tomorrow
might.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
PROPHETS SAY
AMERICA WILL
FIGHT AGAIN
The battle of Armageddon still
future, says minister. Christ will
appear at close of coming strug-
gle over Turkey.

Doctor Wilkinson will close meetings
Sunday night. Underwood war pictures
will be shown,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
FALLS DEAD AT PARTY
York Man Suceumbs TO Attack Of
Heart Disease ~ Friends Home

YoRK. Pa, Jan. &c. - Allen Balm.
|E.Iire years old a member Of
||'IInE party fell dead last night OF
1|1oase. Balm, with a number of
'|l T0fkers. went 20 FousttoWn. four
''.& Htrlh of The city, TO the home Of
WU4sHr
"I@ me IollifcatIon al ibc Wasser
~ |"iM Stepped into the yard 10 get
II Sat a pump. He MAS stricken
body ueH found shortly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

tho offices at the time Of its paav,,-'
shall hnld ever without an examlnaiion
city Council ~ erdeayoring to ren,ovs
him wiplout making auy charges and hss
asked the court for e. mandamus COM
pclliug him to turn over his books HtqJn-
ment will be heard next Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
Gil ITALIAN FUGANO !.
GIL AVIATORI NEMICI.
Areoplani Teutonici Tentano
Inutilmente di Volare sulle
Trincee Italiane
DUELLI DI ARTIGLIERIA
L'Austria ha Deciso Continuare i
Negoziati di Pace con la
Russia

Published and Distributed Under
Permit No. 341
Authorized by the act Of Octo-
ber 6, 1917, on file at the Post
office Of Philadelphia, Pa.
By order of the President.
A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

Gray, champagne, tan calf, bronze.
patent and dull leather. Weltcd soIes'
Good run of sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

Tan calf, patents and dun leather.
Welted and stitched soIes. Good
range Of sizes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, November 16-(Special )-The market opened higher this morning en- countered southern selling and slowly de- clined until the close which was about at last nights prices, the south was q slow seller all day which is as 1t should be, for if this problem of readjustment Is to be worked out satisfactorily in the cotton trade as in all other trades, which have felt the effect of war imitation. it must be by the general liquidation on strong markets of the holdings.
 It cannot be worked out either by speculative holdings for very high prices
 nor by panic stricken selling on weak markets. We note from the circular of November 12, issued by the War Service committee of the National Cotton Manu- facturer's association that this is the policy wisely adopted by the war depart ment in the matter of requirements for cotton goods, which so far as the army is concerned are about at an end. We strongly advise again against un-
 wise speculation for the advance at these prices We expect increased exports to Great Britain and France. but none to
 the central empires until the peace treaty l is signed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Clearing House Banks
HUBBARD & co.

New York. November 1a-The actual conditions of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $2S,s12,7s0 reserve in excess Of legal requirements. This Is 8 decrease of $ss, ,220 from last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual condition:
 Loans. discounts, etc, A,B9,92 900, i'm crease $43,72s.00o.
 Cash in own vaults members federal reserve banks (a) s1o6, 6,4s2,ooo, decrease, $es2, eco
 Reserve in federal reserve bank of mem- Der banks, s514,0ei, coo, decrease, sa,7So.ooo.
 Reserve in own vaults. state banks and trust companies, tb) slo,ae7,ooo increase, sS1,O0
 Reserve In depositaries. state banks and trust companies, $s,9I0,0OO, increase, $253,0
 xNet demand deposits ss,st2,32, 900, in crease s37,917,000.
 Net time deposits, si54,02s,Ooo. increase s, 3,043,0OO.
 Circulation, 3s,si5,ooo. decrease, s2os, coo
 Specie included in (a) and (b), $6l,- 129,0O0
 xU. S. deposits deducted, $33S,720,0O0.
 Aggregate reserve, S5S3, ,S9S 900.
 Excess reserve, $2s ,s127So, decrease $sss@ 52s,220.
 Summary of state banks and trust com. nanies in Greater New York. not included in clearing house statement: Loans, discounts, etc, s729.411,0Oo, de. crease s9,0a6. 400.
 Gold. $. .4s9, 600, decrease, $355, 700 Currency and bank notes, N5,026, 400, de crease, $1o,200.
 Denosits with federal reserve bank, Nav York. s5s. .y2o, 100, decrease s4o1 200
 Total deposits, s.7s.l5 ..5Vo, decrease slS,- 722, 200. oo
 Banks cash in vault. sl5,So9, 2oo
 Trust companies cash in vault, %4,- 1S7,00O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
High. Low. Clos New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans November 16.-Moderate- ly wide advances in the early trading in cotton today were followed by re- action toward the close and a net decline was established under liberal liquidation of long contracts. During the greater part of the session steadiness was dis played, but there was a sudden slump toward the end when offerings increased. Irregu1arity was displayed around the opening but the market moved up to an advance of 50 to 73 points. From this it fell to a leve, to 40 points under the closing quotations of yesterday. the dis tant months showing more weakness than the near.
 Last prices were at net losses of to 15 points.
 The buying of the session was chiefly due to the announcement from Washing ton that the war industries board had recommended that no further price fix ing be done in the cotton goods market.
 This was considered important as do- ing away with some of the artificial con- dtions under which the trade is now operating
 Buying was further stimulated by the Unexpectedly favorable showing of the weekend figures and by small ginning re- turns private bureau put out re- port estimating total ginnines to the middle of November at S,7S0,0 900 bales, in- dicating an output for the last ginning period of only 9S6,0O0 bales against l. 409,oC0 during the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Over Campbell & Co.'s Wire

New Orleans. November 16.--A steadier fading and narrower fluctuations attend sd inc trading in cotton on the week. and The tendency was again upward, although irreguarity and hesitation were shown around the opening. Late in the day the active months were 90 to 73 points in. Buyers found only scanty stock of contracts to work on.
 The main stimulating feature of the session was the announcement from Wa shifieton that the war industries board has recommended to President Wilson that present prices on cotton 9oods be continued in force until January 1. after which date price fixing be discontinued. IF this recommendation is accepted it will mean that a part of the artificial conditions surrounding the market will he removed. Moreover, it will do away with one of the standing arguments for nrice fixing of cotton for a certain ele- h,ent in the trade has all along contended that since the price of cotton goods has been established bv the government the rjrice of the raw material shou
 regulated.
 Weekend figures were much more fa- vorabIe than expected, mill takings of American cotton by the world amounting to 31g .O0O bales. against S52,000 this week last year and 435, 900 this week two years ago. By comparison these takings are small. but they are great increase over recent takings and indicate that mills already are meeting civilian demand for finished products of importance The visible supply of American this weei increased only 9l,75l bales. against ar increase of 1Ss,599 this week last veal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
SATURDAYS SHORT SESSION PROVED ID BE MUCH UNSETTLED
Local Money Pool Intends to Maintain Existing Credit Restrictions, It Was An
 nOunced Saturday

New York, Novemb CT 16.-Settlement of contracts for both accounts, fear of untoward events over the weekend, and announcement that the local money pool intends to maintain existing cred it restrictions served to unsettle to- days short stock market session.
 Fully one-third of the trading was confined to such leaders as united States Steel, shippings. Mexican Pe- troleum, Southern Pacifics and prom inent equipments, other industrials, rails and specialties following in minor degree.
 Marine preferred immediately mani fested reactionary tendencies, falling sh points to it's recent low ngure, rallying materially, but yielding again in the final dealings.
 Other favorites, especially United States, lost ground when Baldwin Loco- motive. Studebaker and related equip ments fell back. Rails were dull until the end, when pressure of offerings caused the Pacifics and coalers to sur- render gains of l to l # points, the tone at the close being distinctly heavy.
 Bonds in general were firm, with slight easing among convertible rails and industrials. Trading was light, Liberty issues making up the greater part of the operations at no material alteration from yesterdays final quota tions. Total sales, par value, aggre gated s3,55o,o0o. Old United States bonds were unchanged on call during the week.
 The bank statement disclosed an ex- pansion in actual loans for the week of almost $44,o0O,000 and contraction of S3S, 100000 in excess reserves, reducing total reserves to about $29,000,0 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
TRADERS IN COTTON
 WERE UP AGAINST AN. IRREGULAR MARKET.
General List Closed Steady at a Net Decline of 5 to 55 Points Under Fri
 days Close

New York, November 16.-The cotton market was nervous and irregular to- day. Advances net selling from south
 ern sources, while there was trade buying on the decline, and business otherwise was attributed largely to evening-up of accounts for over the week -end. The close was steady at a net decline of 5 to 55 points. After selling at 2sc early January broke to |27.95, rallied to 2S.75c and closed at |2Sc.
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of 15 to 90 points on over night buying orders with December selling at 29.7oc and March at ,2s25c on the call. In the case of January contracts this made an advance of 3isc per pound from the low level of Wednesday and of 20 points from the closing price of the Saturday before the signing of the armistice. There was heavy realizing at these figures which was promoted by the absence of lexpected buying orders from Liverpool and may also have been influenced by reports that there would be little or no further buying of cotton goods for army purposes. This checked the advance and there were rather violent reactions during the early trading with December selling off to 2s.50c and March to 27.55c. The market then firmed up again on covering and trade buying for both Japanese and do- nestle account but the bulges met hedge selling and late months made new low ground for the day in the later trading. December closed at 2Ss65c and March at 27.75c
 The advance of Liverpool orders was again attributed largely to congestion of the cables, but was doubtless a dis appointment to buyers of yesterday, while the appearance of southern sell ing orders on the advance increased the disposition to take profits on long cotton. According to some of the pri- vate reports received here during the morning it is not easy to buy spot cot ton in the south below the BOG level
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Testers Statement

Statement of spinners' takings of American cotton throughout tho world:
 This week. 3i9,ooO bales; same seven days last year 332. 900; same seven days year before, 435,o00; total since Sep tember 1, 2,907,0O0; same date last year, 3.370, ,000; same date year before, 4,160,- 1000.
 Statement of worlds visible supply: Total visible this week. 4,047 ,000 bales; total visible last week, 3,942,000;
 total same date last year, 3,S11, 1,000; total visible same date year before, A. S94,000. Of this the total American this week, 2,905,000; of this the total Ameri-
 can last week, 2,S13,000; of this the total American last year, 2,77S,000; of this the total American year before, g., 77S,000; of this the total American year
 before, 4,051 900. All other kinds this week, 1,142.000; all other kinds last
 week, 1.12s,oo0; all other kinds last year, 1.032,000; all other kinds year before, S43,000. Visible in the United
 States this week, 2,433, 900; visible in the United States this date last year, 1,913,- i000; visible in other countries this week, 1,s14,00o; visible this date last year, 1898, 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Over Stewards Wire

New Orleans, November 16--Important
 news this morning from Washington said
 the price fixing committee of the war
 industries board had recommended to
 President Wilson that the' present cotton
 fabric prices be continued until January
 1, and that after that date no further
 action with regard to cotton fabric prices
 be taken. As an expectation of . down.
 ward revision in prices had been one of
 the selling arguments earlier in the week
 the decision will make bullish impress
 sion. because present goods prices are
 on a 30 cents raw cotton basis. Exporters have appealed to Washington to remove shipping restrictions, saying that they had plenty of foreign orders, but were hampered by routine orders such as ex- port licenses. etc. A spell of bad weather Is on in the belt with general rains, ex- cept in the Atlantic districts. There is much reliable information to show that loss to the crop by bad weather during the past five weeks was as great or greater than might have been with a dry frost Indications are for unSettledS
 rainy weather in the belt, followed by severe cold wave over Sunday in the west The market opened from 30 to co points up. This brought futures, especially in near months, closer to spot quotations and improved prospects for increased hedge selling This and the absence oS straddle demand from Liverpool made l for a quieter market. The stress of tech- nical conditions here is not as great as i In New York, where first trades were as much as 90 points higher. Trading was conservative and the market eased on some weekend realizing but showed bullish tendency. The bullish national I Rinners forecast and expectation of stradI | flle liauidation buying from Liverpool on Monday stimulated demand on reactions. 1 Our spot quotation was c7 higher at g975c, for middling.
 The market after holding steady around ! g7. 70c for May, reacted in the late trad | Ing on weekend realizing by longs. Price developments next week. barring
 exceptional causes, will depend principal- I y on spot and export news and condi- | tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17

In spite of a bad overhead condition, retailers did nice days business yes- terday. The displays and varieties were of the best, with prices little lower than week ago. The market is glutted with poultry and sweet potatoes, but some consumers were complaining that prices held firm and high. The Union stock yards make changes all through the live stock list. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers--2 pounds and under. 4oc. Guneas-5oc eacn. Roosters-1s@20c Turkeys-Live, 371Gc ID. Ducks-30c 10. Geese-25c lb. Hens-32c lb Eggs Wholesale, 50@60c Eggs-Retail, 6sa71c.
 Fish Spanish Mackerel-221sc. Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-20QZzc. Mixed Fish--12c. Red snapper-Headless and drawn, 20 Q21c. Gray snapper-Headless and drawn. 14c. Mullet-1op1lc. White Trout--12e. Chesapeake Bay oysters--I1xtra select, s2.60 gallon.
 Meat and Feedstuff Hen Feed-S400 per 10O-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-s70. c. s. Meal, Per Cent-s5S. Peanut MeaAs--S63 Kiddo Feed Meal-s45.50. Velvet Bean Meal-s4s. old Style Hulls-$3l Lintless IIuls-s2l. Corn-$2.00. Corn Chops-S3.S5. No. 2, White Cats-sl per bu. Choice Pea-Creen Alfalfa-$iS per ton Southern Alfalfa--s46. No. i Timothy-a3. Clover and Timothy-A2 Shucks--$15. Eggs-w Wholesale, 52a53c. Eggs-Retail. 6lG62c.
 Live Stock
 Union Stock Yards) Fed Steers: Good to Choice-Sd9c. Medium to Good-7qSc. Common to Medium-6p1c. Grass cattle according to weight, quai- ity and flesh: Steers-7dSc Fat Cows-7GSc. Medium Cows-6u7c Cutters-5@6c. Canners-4a5c. Heavy Bulls-eh@7lkc, Light Bulls-51aa6iac. Oxen-4@5c. Fat Yearlings-6@7c, Medium Yearlngs-516c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Taking Fido Out

From the Arogaut.
 David Belasco was smiling at the ex- travaEant attentions that are lavished
 by the rich upon pet dogs. He spoke |of the canine operations for appendi- citis. canine tooth crownings, the canine wardrobe, and then said:
 HOW servants hate these pampered CUTS! At a house where I was calling one cold day the fat and pompous but Ter entered the drawing room and said: "Did you ring. madam? "'Yes, Harrison. wish you to take Fido out walking for two hours Harrison drowned slightly. But Fido won't follow me, madam he said. ...Then, Harrison. you must follow Fido.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Retail Market Stands Do a Nice Days Business Yesterday
By BRIGGS
By JOHN c. MOSES

Vealers-7QSc. Nl Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs-1s5 pounds and up, 151a@161sc.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs-1Ss to is5 lbs. 131s0l131kc.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs-so to 1S5 lbs, 121sc,
 Light Pigs-so lbs. down, 12c " Best Heavy Rough Hogs-131all14lac. Half Fat Rough Hogs -121s@tsisc Soft and oily hogs from 1c to Pc per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow No. Green Salt Hides--l7G1Sc. No. 2 Green Salt Hides-16q17c Half Cured Hides--lQ2c less. s9 No. 1 Green Hides-14G15c. No. Green Hides-13d14c. No. 1 Dry Flint Hides-27@2sc. 2a No. 2 Dry Flint Hides-26@Hc. No. 1 Dry Salt Hides-24925c. No. Dry Salt Hides-23Q29c. Goat Skins-S0M90c. Damaged Hides-Iah price. Washed Woo1---75 co soc. Clear Unwashed Wool--55 co 600. Burry Grease Wool--35 Q 37c. Cotton
 Good middling .................. 26
 Strict middling ................ 2sA Middling ............ ............ Strict low middling ........... A
 Pig Iron
 (Under Government Basis) Coke Iron No. l .xS3.0o The sugar ration in Zurich. Swttzer- land, for recent month was II pounds and of bread half pound day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 30c; receipts, 799S; shipments, 44S1: sales, 3502; stock, s25,1s3 Memphis: Middling, S0.5oc; receipts. 7475; shipments, 4057; sales, HOO; stock, 251, ,OoS. Augusta: Middling, 2S 3Sc; receipts, 220s; shipments, 1910; sales, 940; stock, 142,261.
 St. Louis: Middling, BOG; receipts, 311s; shipments, 3s19; stock, 19,070.
 Little Rock: Middling, 3o50c; receipts l04s; shipments, 1928; sales, 1928; stock, s1,549
 Total today: Receipts, 21,s44; shipments, t4,e93: Nock, 769, 671.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17

and an increase of 149,sG5 two years ago, We believe the upward tendency of the market will continue.
 Liquidation appears toward the close and the market fell to level to 40 points under the close of yesterday. Last prices showed net losses of 10 to b points. Shepard & Gluck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover square. N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associat- ed Members Liverpool Cotton AssQcta- tion Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consiyn- ments oh spot cotton for delivery. Cor respondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Port Cotton

 New Orleans Middling, 29.75c; receipts, 1922: sales, S19; stock. 362,6 ,6e9. Galveston: Middling, S025c; receipts, ga. .sss: sales, 45O; stock. 1,0S6. Mobile, Middline, 2sc; receipts, 4o3; sales, 10; stock, 26,s11. Savannah. Middling. 29.5oc; receipts 35G6; stock. 275,12s. Charlestof. Middling, 2sc: receipts, lss; stock, 5s.I3S
 Wilmington Middling. 2sc: receipts. 500, stock, 4s96i.
 Texas City: Stock. 12.2es. Norfolk. Middiing. 27.75c; receipts, 1sG1 sales, i2s0; stock, s4,227. Baltimore: Stock, 12.44. Boston; Middiing, 3o.O5c receipts. 75 stock. 1l,Go0
 Phiiadelphia Middling 3o15c: stock f3.590.
 New York: Middling, 2s.soc; receipts las; stock. 1si,s2l
 Minor ports: Receipts, 100; stock. 2e.so9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Surar Market

New York. November 1e.--The local market for raw sugar was quiet again on Saturday with no further business re- ported. Prices were unchanged at 72Se for centrifugal
 Tn refined there is moderate business doing, but the demand is expected to increase materially in the near future when the increased use of sugar Is per- mltted. Prices are unchanged at 9c for fine granuated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-17
Bonds
Money Market.

New York, November 1e.-Mercantile paper, $: sterling 60-day bills, 4.7sss com mercial 60-day bills on banks, 4.72ts; commercial 60-day bills, 4.72A; demand, 4.76; cables, 4.7G5s.
 Francs. demand 54s, cables 5.44 guild CTS, demand 41la, cables 4ls4; lire, de- nand 6.35. cables 6,75; rubles, demand 1872, cables IA nominal; Mexican dollars, 7712; government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm