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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26
D-NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA STOCK PE
PHILADELPHIA COMPANY
SHARES MAKE BIG GAIN
Advance A Points on Small Turnover-One
Block of 1000 Shares of Tonopah Mining
Changes Hands-Market Is Firm

Following expected
small the Philadelphia Stock Exchange during the twoou
in
comm
the o
sensational of Philadelphia Conn,,
100Ohare block
changed yesterdays quotation the
but its firm following the trend The phil
bid 81 which majority transacted
Lhgh. Navigation Northern Central Eairoad
a Tononah
marked Transit rs M
fcae which did yesterday
a U'
United Gas Improvement price UNCHANGED IN a.
limited business recorded American
time advanced r..
but showed little momentum. '"
Liberty Loan bonds for
the second |
held ' WV"
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Financial Briefs

The Butte and Superior Mining Conn
pany has issued its report for the year
ended December 81, showing SG'Z;9ll
surplus income after gu charges, lhc.uudi and
Sirtll2g reserve for depreciation and
depletion This surplus compares with
S6365.39S for 1915, or a decrease ot
$6.Oq2.4S7. Earnings on the $2,9Ol ,S4o
CsUitai stock were equal to "a cents a
share. as compared with S2l93 the year
before. After $l.567.057 dividends there
was j deficit Of sl,29+,l4G for the year
The consolidated earnings statement
Of the United Light and Railways COM
pany and subsidiaries for the year ehdeQ
December 81, shows gross earnings OF
S7,s53,9O9 compared with S6,S22,559 the
previous year. Net earnings increased
SiO3,s29, with a gain in balance OF
1883,
Following the receipt by the Security
Transfer Registrar Company Of regu-
larIy engraved certificates OF the Con-
tinental Refining Company Tor less than
100 shares. the listing committee Of the
New York Curb Market Association has
ruled that on and after May perma-
uent engraved common stock certin-
Gates for less than 100 shares Will be
the only good delivery.
Coupons due from January /, 1890,
to January l. 1917, on st. Louis and
Hannibal Railway Company first mort
gage per cent bonds will be paid May
i6 at the Hannibal Mo, National Bank.
In the April issue Of the Corn Ex-
change. published by the Corn Exchange
National Bank. Charles S, Calwell, presi-
dent. saws editorially: There Is no
nUbIished list of nouecsscntials, but de
iayed shipments, freight embargoes. lack
of coal and other materials will handi-
can an those who are not working on
Gnvernment orders II IL patriotic to
bend every effort toward producing war
/ goods: il is also good business. for the
/ C;oyernment will look after its own re-
/ nuirements and others will wait War
/ las ire right Of way. Swing into line
| or get pushed off the road
The New York Subtreasury gained
S155 900 from the banks yesterday, max
/ ing cash net gain since Friday oi
/ S2,655 900.
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HAS HIMSELF ADOPTED
so HE CAN JOIN ARMY
Nelson, a Founding, Legally Taken
by Foster Mother to Oblige
Draft Laws

New York. April 26.--John Sylvester
Nelson, OF Corona. l.. l., had long been
anxious 20 become a soldier. but, owing
10 uncertainty as TO facts of his birth.
was unable to I'LL out registration card
for the draft.
Surrogate Daniel Noble, OF Jamaica
las issued on order permitting Mrs.
B6letta Kamm OF Corona. to adopt him,
and now he will be able soon TO join the
National Army
1t was in December, 1889, that Mr..
Nelson was found on doorstep In Long
Island City by policeman, and Mrs.
Kamm, then Miss Boletta Nelson, took
the waif to her home and brought hin,
up. She had him baptized as John
sylvester Nelson in 1914.
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FRESH FRUITS

Choice stock met with fair sale and priccs
generally were well maintained. Quotations:
spy, &446: AlbemRrle Pippin, $447: Bald
win s4p7 Rome Reauty. $td $50: Russot,
do western, per boz. ,Wtnesap. $40 30;
pn, tl50G".5 so; Gano. Sl.75G25O; do.
nparby. per hamper. soc a 81 so; do, do. per
u bush. basket, 25c q Si.26 Lemons, per
box. S+G5.30. Bananas, per bunch, S9p
3 80 Oranges, Florida. per box, 81. 1i6i
S25; do, California. per box, S4,50Mt7. so.
fruit Florida. per box, S2.50T5. Pine
apples. Porto Rico, pcr crate, S3d ). Cocoa
nuts. per bag, s6M7. Strawberries, North
"a arolina. ner ulIa n. l5G2Oc.
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Philadelphia Markets
PROVISIONS

There was Il fair jobhlne demand aud tho
market ruled firm. Quotations were as fol
lows; CITY beef, In sets. smoked and air
SAC; city beef knuVklrs and tenders. smoked
and air dried, 35c: western beef. lNnuckles
and tenders, smoked, 3Jc; beef hams, s4l.
Pork, family. SAP n 81: hams. s. p. cured,
loose. 291 Bic; do, skinned, loose. "o03oc:
do do, smoked, S0D3iC: other hs:us, smoked,
city cured. as to brand and average, 80 %
32c; hams. smoked western cured, 30q S2c;
do. boiled, bonelcss i3c; picnic shoulders
$. p. cured, loose. "4c: do. smoked. "5c.
Bellies in pickle. according to average;
loose. SIC Breakfast bacon. to brand
and average, city cured 4Oc; do, western
cured, 4Oc. lard, western, refined, - 90
2Lac: do, pure city. kettle rendered. - @
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NEWS OF THE FINANCIAL WORLD-NEW
GOOD STRENGTH SHOWN
BY STOCKS IN NEW YORK
Many Issues Score Gains Ranging From Frac-
tions to Points Early in Session.
Reading Jumps
Now York. April 26.


trads
fractions to points
advancing la to Al4
and Distllers made of IL to 50la.
United Steel common
which 95is.
Reading made gain Of ! point to Slla.
The steel ndusras also sood demand Copper
factonaly higher
Baldwin American
other
ton wasp planning 20
Nmerican a year OF
states points l07.
377S the earning
staten for Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26

Coupons due from January /, 1890,
to January l. 1917, on st. Louis and
Hannibal Railway Company first mort
gage Z per cent bonds will be paid May
i6 at the Hannibal, Mo, National Bank.
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LONDON STOCK MARKET
Refined Sugar Unchanged

New York, April 26.--The refined
sugar market remains unchanged with
ali local refining interests quoting fine
Eranulated at 7.45c. The Federal and
the Warner companies are withdrawn
The National company is accepting some
business today. Cuban raws are un-
changed at 6,OO5c, duty paid.
The international Sugar Company has
purchased 500, 900 bags OF Cuban sugars,
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Cotton BUYERS and Sellers

New York. April -May--Newman
and Einstein, bid; Hentz, Clifford Cone
and Wenman offered
Iuly-Hubhard, Peers, Cone. SrhilI.
Finn. Clifford and Bartlett offered
Riordan. Wenman, Russell, Watkins anc
Martin sold
gedorn, Einsteln. Lyman
and Finn bid: Hubbard, Clifford Gu
moons and Martin offered.
December--Waters and SeEal bid /:
Cassard and FrederCkson offered
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WILLIAM A. CALLAGHAN DIES
Bookbinder Was Boy Scout Organ
izer and Knight of Columbus

William A. Callaghan, forty-seyen
years old, OF 7ls South Fifty-,second
street, died at his home today from a
member OF A. Reed & Co, bookblnders.
and was a well-known handball player.
He was also a member Of the Chamber
bus. and the organizer OF the Boy Scouts
OF ST. Francis de Sales Church " o..
Mr. CallaRhan was born I'm and spent
his entire life In Philadelphia: His wi
dow. one son and Jour brothers sur.
vive. Assistant City Solicitor d. j
CallaKhan Is IA brother. 20
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EDGE AT HADDoNFIELD
Jersey Governor Speaks in Presby-
terian Church

HaddonReId. y. j.. April 26.--Gov-
ernor Edge spoke before hundreds OF
Church, at a mass-meeting held under
the auspices of the Mems League. The
pastor the Rev. ]. NJ. c. Mackie, pre-
sided,
Later the Governor was given q re-
ception at the rooms of the Haddon-
field Republican Club. at which he made
an address and met many Camden Coun-
left for his home in Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26

Liverpool, April 26.-Spot cotton was
quiet today with prices weak on the
basis Of a decline of 80 points for mid
ding, old contract. at 2l.7Sd. The sales
$4,000 bales. including 1900 bales Amer
lean. Futures were steady in the early
dealings. Old contract. spot price, were
American middling fair, 22.98d good
midd!ing, 22.30d middling, 2l.7sd low
middling, 2l25d; good ordinary, 2O.25d
ordinary. l9.73d
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UPHoLDs LICENSE REFUSAL
New Jersey Supreme Court Backs
Up Common Pleas

Trenton, April 26. The Supreme
Court has upheld the action OF the
salem Common Pleas Court in refusing
70 grant a liquor license to the French
Hotel Company at Peunsgrove. The re-
fusal was based upon the ground that
the hotel was within one mile Of the
Pennsgroye Camp Meeting Association
grounds, and, therefore, prohibited rom
obtaining an original license.
one OF the questions involved was
whether the failure 20 apply for new
license, when Il expired about two years
ago, constituted abandonment Of the
buslnese The Supreme Court did not
ueea upon this point
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad. reg,
ular quarterly OF ia per, cent on uaranteed
and i per cent on special guaranteed, both
PAYABLE June to stock OF record May 10.
Harmony Mills. 2 per cent on common
preferred, payable May 20 stock Of record
April 20,
regular quarterly Of 4 per cent, payable
MAY I 70 stock OF record April a.
SaEamore Manufacturing Company, reg
ular quarteriy Of per cent, payable NAY
10 stock " record April -.
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TRAVELLERS IN SESSION
Protective Association Holds An
nual Session in Pottsville, Pa.

PottsyIIIe. Pa. April 26.-The conyen-
tion of the Pennsylvania Travellers Pro-
tective Association is being held here.
All western cities are represented by
delegates. Allentown. York and Scran-
ton are bidding for the next convention.
The delegates were entertained by the
PottsVllle lodge of Moose last night and
day
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LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO. April 2s. s.--HoGs-Estimatsd re-
Ceipts today. 20, 900 head: left over. 5ioi
head; tomorrow, $4,000 head; strong and
&c TO 10c higher than yesterdsy's average,
Top tl7 90; bulk. SiTdliI.45: light. SiTT
1890 mixed, SO I9g 4 S5; heavy. sls IS q
2 1880: pigs. 3l3G17,25: good 10 choice,
tl6.OOd1T 80,
CATTLE--Estimated receipts today $500
head tomorrow. 25O0 head; prospects weak.
loc. lower, -Reeysss $40; "a II as cows and
ss,a5aI2, l5; calves, '7,SOais.5oi poor to
SHEEP-EstimRted receipts today. 1000
head tomorrow, 5000 heed; weak, lac
si3.75 q II 20; yearlings, $i5,4Ogls70
Lambs. S16.25 q s0i western, Si6.5O9
II. 80. ... ....
south Omaha, April 26.-HOGS-Re-
ceipts. 900 head: sc higher.
CATTLE--Recelpts, $500 head steady,
SHEEP-Recelpts, $500 head: steady
cars. 345.
Kansas City. April 26-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts. 1000 head: steady.
HOGS--Receipts. 5000 head; strong.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000 head; steady.
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FRANKLIN NATIoNAL, I, BANK H.SlS

Philadelphia. April 22d 19lS
At a regular meeting OF the Board oil
Directors OF this Bank, held this day. q SEM,
annual dividend Of lo% was dsslated, ,.,nck. dke
holders OF record at the close OF business
April 80, 1918. ,z -os
dsciared 10 he paid in Liberty Loan Bonds
and, for fractional amounts United states
war sHNinsS WNI HAPDT. Cashier.
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BEATS QUOTA BY $4,000
Sea Isle City Now Aims to Double
Required Subscription

sea Isle city. y. j., April 26.--Sea
isle City oversubscribed it's quota OF
$4,000 by nearly 10000, and IT will
raise it's honor flag over Lands avenue
today with appropriate ceremonies.
In an effort TO double the quota, a big
Liberty Loan rally will be held in the
school auditorium on Tuesday night.
The Jazz band of the Wissahickon Bar
racks. Cape May, will help to enliven
the occa aston.
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Railway Defers Interest Payment

Cleveland. o.. April 26.-The West
ern Ohio Railway Company first mort
gage twenty-year per cent bonds, In
crest due on May /, have been deferred
10 September J.. Bondholders are asked
10 forward coupons for collection at
that time. THIS Is not a default.
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With Suit, Hangs Self

PennsbuFE, Pa, April 26.-Returnine
to his home near Mantle after consult
ing a 'Pennsburg Justice of the peace
regarding a threatened suit against him
for'rent money Leo Rosenberger, forty
eide by hanging in the stable. His wife
found the body when .she started q
search
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POULTRY

LlNE--Tho market ruled steady under
moderate offerings aud fair demand Quota
lions: Fowls. % q 33c; STACEY young roopters,
IS q 30c: do, Indian Runner. 26 q nc Geese.
25 q 26c. Guiness. per pair. 81 bO0l 90.
Pigeons old. per pair. 40 q soc; do. YOUNG,
Der pa ir 80 n JlC
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NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
Yale & TOMne PaY Extra

New York, April 26.-The Yale &
Towne Manufacturing Company declar-
ed an extra dividend of per cent, pay
able May ! to stock of record April 20.
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Reserve Banks Discount Rates

Official discount rates a. the twelve
federal Reserve bau.,s were as follows:
,CThe, flrst column E.Nes the rates 70"
all periods up TO ana including the m
teen-day maturity, the second for a pe-
rod OF sixteen to ninety days The .hird
and fourth columns give the rates for
rediscounts Of collateral loans secured
by Government bonds or notesl
Com'l paper Govt oapsr
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DIVIDENDS


Philadelphia, April -, 1918.
Dividend No. I5S,
Tho Board of Managers this daYdeclared
quarterly dividend Of two per cent IslOO
per share) on the Capital Stock Of the com
pRny. payable May 81. 1918, to Stockholders
as registered on the books OF the CompanN
o'clock n. M, April 30, lHlN. Checks MI
BE- mailed to stockholders who have hled
HENRY IT, PEASE,
Secretary.
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LEGAL ADvERrIsEMENTs

,f-sS7-a ESTATE OF SOLOMON GREENE
~ BAUM. deceased-Letters testament.
nrr on the above estate having been granted
10 the undersigned an persons indebted to
Ihe said Estate are requested TO make pay
ment and those having claims to present
the same. without delay al the oGice Of the
Corporation Executor, 400 Chestnut ST.,
Simon oPPENHETMER.
THE PRONIDENT LIFE AND TRUST COM
PANY or PHILADELPHIA,
ASA s. WING. President.
EWarufors
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Extra by Pneumatic Tool Co'

Chicago, April 26.-The independent
Pneumatic Tool Company declared an
extra dividend of per cent, payable
May 4.
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ANNUAL MEETINGs
-, PHILADELPHIA OR RONALDso'
H5IfS1 CENFTERY

NJ lot Holders OF said Cemetery: .,,usi
"ledice is hereby given that the annas is,s,
meeting OF the lot holders o. 1Sday 1nS ssla of MSy
terry WIN be held on me hrs, sa,.c,orI a. M. a.
,vhicb Time the election Of officers WIZ Ss
Seid and at which all matters proper Gene
considered will be considered Al 'hS
terry Grounds,
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POSTPONE Bethlehem Steel Meeting

New York, April 26,--Beeause OF the
half holiday, the meeting OF the directors
81 the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for
dividend action. which was scheduled 70
be held this morning. has been postponed
unfu Monday At N;so a m
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26

CHEESE--Fancy stock was scarce and
nrm. under fair demand. The quota
tions: New York. whole milk, fancy. 34iR u
2Jr: spaCials higher: New York, whole-uilk,
fair TO good. ~ % 9Ac.
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COMMERCIAL TRUST COMPANY

phITNU 2 TVNTHt ENT,,7T N r.1forg
A. MEETING Of the Board Of Directs9Is.
held this day. a quarterly dividend o. Onlsbitsi 1i
IA ner cent was declared sh ,ne @ Nay 4,
tociT 81 the Company, payable on mA20 20tb
ISIs' to shareholders OF record on l"e ''
instant. ,,a
N"'eN7 II w STEHFEST TreasulNI.--
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Philadelpnld ApIl 30 ivI'
The directors haye this daE declares, ~ .
Nav lat. 1918, TO stockholders Of RECORD st
the close Of business April aAth' Chee"
Will O' '""'' CHARLES NJ ASHTON,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26

PHILADELPHIA--C per cent
lime, 6St a per cent. Commercial IA =
per. three 10 four months. 5M6 per cent
six months 6 per cent
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once OF
BONBKIGHT 4 G0MPPaaSNhn

aMEEflHSd aana1teflS Sdividend tSo. No. 80 of one per
cent 90 on the preisrrsd Iii niobs ~ psid S on
MAY 10th. i9iS, to stockholders Of record
AL 90 p. m. on Anril 3Qth, lhlS
- a r. MllLE;b6ii ssecre'S'''
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Sales in Philadelphia
PHILA. INACTIVE STOCKS

Following are quotations for INACTIVE
stocks listed in the Philadelphia stock
Exchange and in which there were no
transactions today. The price given Is
The last previous close:
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~ Vt TO INO1
Conf paper Gov
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank clcarings today compared with cor
responding day lsSt two Years:
1918 1qiT 1niS
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THIRD NATIONAL n, RhNk y ~.

phIIHdcIphIH, ApTIT =, IHIH
The Directors have this day DC, daolsreSI tIeIT =
scmi-annusl dividend ot sly Va 1dais ~ 70 stocs,
holders Of record OF April 80, 1918.
Checks will be mailed ,,r, ,,.oor,
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Chicago. April 26.


There was rush to buy corn TINS
morning by commission houses and local
shorts the influence being 4. W SHOWS
statement predicting a small area with
a decided possibility Of poor stand and
a late start owing to seed troubles.
offerings were limited until fair gain
had been established. Stop-loss orders
wcrc encountered Oh the rise. Ihere
was a good demand for low grades Of
the cash article from distillcrs.
MAY orencd lac lower at Sl2ii4, hut
recovered the loss. July was quoted At
Sl.5Ir. at the outset. against
Sl5Oi. at the end yesterday, later sell
ing at Sl5i7s.
Tho receipts here today were l5l cars.
Offerings oC tho new Argentine crop arc
reported more in evidence. Shipments
from the country for tho week were
10000 bushels, against 2,iT3,ooo BUSH
els last year. The visible supply there
Is 500. 600 bushels, against 100000
bushels year ago
Local bears pressed the market for
Julv oats this morning and forced the
position below yesterdays close after a
stronger start. There was a good deal
Of excitement in the pit. Commission
houses purchased at the outset. There
were predictions OF larger clearanccS in
the near future.
July after starting At 7i'a to 1850
against 74asc at the end yesterday, sold
at 74otc, and then dropped to 74c. May
opened at S37s a Sac, against S37sc at
the close yesterday.
The arrivals here today were $50 cars.
shipments from Argentina for the week
we're $4,000 bushels. compared with
1.942,OOO bushels year ago.
The receipts Of wheat at Minneapolis
and Duluth today were 50? cars, against
g2l cars a year ago; at Winnipeg 20'
cars, compared with 423 cars at 'hi-
cago seven cars Eaainst forty-nine cars.
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COMMISSION HOUSES
RUSH BUYING OF CORN
Predictions of Small Area and
Possibility of Poor Stand
Create Demand
-nRArN nELr ME\rnrR roRECAsr

GRNIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST
Chicago, ApriI a6.--Illiuois-Ins
tonight and saturday, probably showers IN
south; not much change IN temperature.
Nissouri-PrObably showers tOniEht ana
saturday, not much change In tempera-
ture. -,
MIsconsIn-partly cloudy tonight and
>aturdaN: cooler tonight, with tempera-
turp near freezing.
Minnesota-C nsattled and colder to-
night, with freezing Temperatures Natu'-
dan fair Rnd continued cool.
iowa-I'nsettlcd tonight and Saturday !;
colder tonight. with temperature near
North nakota--Fair tonight and Satur-
dnN; colder in southeast tonight, some
what warmer saturday.
south Dakota-I nscttled tonight. colder
IN eat rnd central; saturday partly CLOUDY
and cool. 49,.
<rhraska-U nscttied tonight and Satur-
dan probably rain turning In west to
snow; colder tonight and southeast Natur-
daN. , ,
saturday: colder In north rnd west to-
night. .,
not much change in Temperature,
MyOminE-SnOw tonight, colder Satur-
day. partlN cloudy and somewhat warmer
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NeiO York Curb
MONEY-LENDING RATES

NEW IORK--.Call money opened to-
day at per cent for lending and re-
newng. ...
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rI,,. nmIIAnEIpuIA NATIONAL RANk

phIlAdcIphl0, NpTT y lIvIJ >
The Directors have this ,s1sS dsS ,oT t6s IaSt
~ i,nnntbS fres OF tax payable May lst "
the stockholders Of record ,s az ne pc mailed
W. ~ Cashier,
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STRENGTH IN CABLES
MAKES COTTON FIRM
Reaction Comes on Weekend
Covering and Southern
Hedge Selling
COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITION.

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
New York. April 26.-The following tenn
peratures were recorded In the cotton belt
Little Rock, Isi Oklahoma, 80; Memphis,
Knoxville. atlanta and Wilmington. 81;
Shreveport and Augusta, 64i Macon, Nash
VILE and Charleston, sc: Meridian. So;
abilene. NicksburE and Savannah, co. San
AntOniO. Galveston, Pensacola. MontEon-
cry and ThomasVllle. Bii New Orleans and
jacksonville, 66; Corpus Christi. 20, and
There was .OI inch Of precinitatIon at
Merldlani .OI inch at Memphis. and Il.
inch NJ Tampa.
New Work. April "6.
Tho fact that Liverpool cables were
better than due gave the market a
nrmer tone at the opening. First prices
were Is to 40 points higher, but the
most strength was shown by the old
crop positions.
There was some carly Weekend
covering. followed by renewed south
crn hedge selling and pressure from
Liverpool, under which sharp reactions
occurred.
The market at the end ot the first
fifteen minutes was > points not higher
to points net lower.
The receipts at the ports for the DAY
are estimator at 1900 bales. compared
with 94ll bales week ago, i2,O6A
bales n year ago, and 22,2S7 bales two
years ago.
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INACTIVE NEW YORK STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactiye
New York stocks and in which there
were no transactions today. The price
giNen is the last preNlous sale:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

supplies were small and the market ruled
stesdy on a basis of I.i5c for extra fine
Eranulatod.