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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

the F.lks' hall. on Belmont street. In
yItatiouS have been sent out 10 quite n
few in ,hIs city. This is the nrst OF
It series OF dances TO he given by the
c1ub during the summer. The Elite or
ch.stra will furnish the musi".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
FOUR AV|ATORS DIE
IN TRIO OF M|SHAPS

HOUSTON. Ten. April l6-Thrc"
aviators. lieutenant Roland j. winter
ION of South Boston. Mass: Lieutenant
Leo John Nugcnt. Washburnr. Iowa.
and Cadet Forest Dean Jones. ""r""s-
Ter Mass. were killed. and 'aort MAUI
rio. seriously injured in wv" airrIHhe
.,,.,.id,;rls nj Ellington field. an -Amcr-
i,an FLYING camp. here to-day. mira
'as,.id.nl Incurred late this afternoon.
hu, there were no fatalities.
LONG; BEACH. Cal. April l6-i.awe
r,u,... Keel was Killed and q. chrlst"!-
rersun was injured seriously to-ahF''
when an mirp'ar" in when in'y wei"
FLYING frll INTO the ocean.
,.hristnTfcrsru Il brother OF SilaS
Chr,st.IfrrSon who was killed In an
.nirulaur accident about year ago con-
Quoted a flying school Reel was ~
pIl. .--.--.---
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
REVOKED BY WILSON.

WASHINGTON. /, =, AprIl l6--freS-
i,I,uI WII%un to-day stopped III" ISSuhh'"
Of patents and "''pyriFhiS !" "h' lhI"S'
and =, ,mkrd liz. 'tulh"rIty gwen Ani"ri-
..anS IL npnly for patents III enemy '"uh-
trir..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
Heet This Evening.

4 meeting Of N" Womcn's Missionary
society Of the First Reformed church
will BE- held This evening ut tn" HON" Of
AIRS. Charles Powell on Trtimbull street.
\ program will h> rendered followed by
a business session.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
BRITISH GRAND FLEET
COMES OUT; GERMAN
TRAWLERS TO BOTTOM

In view or tho recent rumors Of pos
Sihc naval activities by the Germans IT,
accompany this land offensive the news
from London showing that British naval
forces have been operating in the Cat
tcgAt. the strait between Sweden and
Denmark and have sunk ten German
trawlcrs there is significant.
Still more significant seems the form
of tho British announcement which
comes IN n report from Vice INt-niral Sir
David Beatty OF tho grand fleet. This
would appear to indicate that the grand
fleet is out and possibly presaGcs most
important naval developments.
The operation was undertaken for the
purpose OF sweeping the CattcSat OF
mines. the report shows. and may still
be- in progress.
What further British effort. If any,
cannot hn forecast II is indicative Of
intensified British naval activities. at
any rate. if not preliminary 10 far more
important operations on the part Of the
British naval forces.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17
To Give Dance.

Tho r. RI. :. club will entertain with
a dance Thursday evening. April -. at
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-17

LONDON. April 16.-Tcn German
;r;twler.; have hecn sunk by gun fire in
the Cattegat tbetwccn Sweden and Den
nmrk) tho Admiralty announces. Their
crews wcrc. saved by British ships.
There were no British casualties.
The operations in the Cattegat. The
statement says. were undertaken by the
commander in chief OF the grand fleet.
rh" statement follows:
THE commander in chief Of the grand
fleet reports having undertaken to sweep
TN" Catteeat on April Is. Ten German
truwlrrs were sunk by Guntirc. their
crews being saved by British ships.
There were no British casualties"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
Corn Prod uctS.

How the Corn Products officials could
miss an opportunity of reiterating the
imaginary vlcissitudes OF the company's
operations was what surprised Wall
Street when the companys six
months statement OF earnings came
out yesterday. for nowhere in that re-
markable document was there a word
that would unduly ALARM stockholders
Heretofore whenever mention was made
o. the constantly Increasing profits the
management FASTENED to warn owners Of
the stock that such profits, IL they did
exist. were only temporary, and no
matter how large the income no divi-
dends could be expected this year. and
probably not until the Government
suit against the company was ended
But the figures for the six months ended
June 80 last. showing $20JO share
earned on the S49.777.S33 common stock,
after all charges. including twice as
much for depreciation as the previous
year and the biggest possible reserve
for Federal taxes. speak for themselves
This compares with $3.50 per share
earned IN 1917. and those who have been
well Informed on the company's business
In the past declare that the earnings
In the last half OF this year should eX-
coed those OF the first six months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27

In sharp contrast to what has OBJ
tained for some time call funds were
more plentiful yesterday. one leading
Wall Street bank offering 100000 i'm
mediately after the opening of the mar
ket. which was soon reflected In rates.
As a matter OF fact. the temperance of
call money from sources other than the
bankers money committee gave bears
a Jolt, for the shorts had banked more
heavily on the money stringency than on
any other single factor. Time funds are
still practically unobtainable. and there
will be no radical change from the gem
eral scarcity of money Of past weeks.
for aside from temporary instances like
on Friday the banks are not prepared
to put out any amount OF new loans.
The Governments financial operations
claim first consideration, and with the
crop movement period approaching addi-
tional strain will be placed upon the
countrys banks Following this will
come the Liberty Loan campaign, and
all available resources will be mar
shalled for this purpose so. barring
some unforeseen developments, the pres
ent situation will undergo no great
change for some time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
Pressure on Telephone.

The wisdom OF brokers' advice some
weeks ago in advising a woman investor
to switch from her American Telephone
and Telegraph holdings into other Sc
curities as related here was confirmed
by the stocks abrupt decline yesterday,
when II touched the lowest price Il has
seen since the panickv days of 1907. In
that year II sold at IS and though Il Is
still points away from that Azure
the action of the Government in taking
over the property is apparently un-
popular with stockholders. 1t is not be-
lievcd that the company will have to
make any change in its dividend, but un-
less the Federal authorities mako some
readjustment in rates II is not clear
how the Postmaster General can operate
the company's business any more profit
ably than its very capable management
was able to. The passing of American
Telephone from private operation is not
a bearish argument. though there was
steady pressure In the stock all day and
the tendency was distinctly downward
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
Tobacco PrOducts.

Tobacco Products was the runner-up
to Steel in yesterdays session. and ad-
vanced vigorously on steady buying
throughout the trading. There are a
number OF reasons for the action OF To-
bacco Products. the most important of
which is the record earnings OF the
company. which are so far ahead of
last years that those associated with
the management say the policy OF scrip
dividends will be discontinued at the
next meeting OF the board. The houses
interested in the stock found it difficult
to attract following until its upward
movement became so plainly written on
the tape that 1t induced traders to for
get how badly they were misled on this
issue last year. The position of the
company is vastly improved since that
time. and there is no doubt of its large
current earnings. but Wall Street went
so far astray on the 1917 movement that
1t naturally viewed the stock with moro
or less suspicion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
UNPAID DIVIDENDS PILE UP.
Agricultural Free
fcrred Reach 81 IL Per Cent.

Accumulated dividends amounting %
37l, per cent. due on the preferred stock
of the International Agricultural CorDo-
ration are still unprovided for, the
monthly meeting Of directors having been
held yesterday afternoon with no acton
taken on these back payments 1t Is eX-
pected that at tho next meeting, to hs
held in September, some plan for the
payment OF these accumulated dividends
will he announced,
July 3, 1918. the directors declared
quarterly dividend on the preferrcd stock
cc i per cent, payable on July 81 -
stock of record July Is. 1t was the first
declaration since January Is, 1918, at
which time Sia per cent. was paid. or
sanized in 1910, the company paid an
nual dividends OF per cent on the re
ferred stock for n period OF two years.
In 1913 1t was found necessary to cat
the usual payment and in that year only
y per cent. was distributed. After The
3il per cent. dividend in 1913. however.
no further payments were made. and
from that time TO July 3 of this year tho
preferred dividends have accumulated
until they have reached total Of b.
per cent. No dividends have ever been
paid on the common stock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
steel stocks strong.

The strength in the steel issues
featured yesterdays trading, and though
short covering contributed to the general
forward movement a resumption of buy
ing was reported in different houses.
The immediate reason for the partial
change in sentiment undoubtedly Is the
improved taxation outlook, and though
Wall Street appreciates war taxes will
be very heavy the latest proposals are
more favorable than had been hoped for.
Steel common crossed los. while Beth
iehem Steel gained over points, and
Republic IA The days best prices
were reached shortly before the close.
and though there was moderate profit
taking this group held up well, finishing
near their high figures AS for the war
news the financial community was some
what disappointed over the lack Of con-
frmation OF the bullish advices the pre-
cedng day. and this retarded dealing In
the morning. Later. when the full import
of the amended taxation discussion re-
ceived more consideration. operations
on the long side were begun.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
CIVILIAN BUSINESS
HOLDS UP STRONGLY
Wholesale Trade CONTINUES
Very Heavy, Though Dull
Season Is Here.
WAR NEEDS WELL SERVED
Shortage in Labor Becomes
More Apparent as Draft
Calls Thousands.
WAR NEEDS WELL SERVED

Notwithstanding the increasing de-
mands by the Government for war pur-
poses and the wave of economy sweer-
Ing the country, trade authorities report
that civilian business Is good for this
season OF the year.
In summing UP the trade situation at
this time Bradstreets weekly review
says:
Industry on war account active be-
yond precedent, other less essential lines
restricted by labor fuel and material
shortage, further heavy drafts of men
for the army, a large midsummer trade
at wholesale and with jobbers. fair ro-
tail trade, fair to prompt collections.
Improvement In crop reports. particu-
larry corn and spring wheat: firm and
even tight money rates. very large
movement of new wheat to market.
easier prices for farm products except
live animals, which are all higher, and
more disturbed labor situation are
among the basic elements OF the weeks
commercial news.
1.-The line Of cleavage between war N
dustries and what are termed non-esson-
tlals is more marked. the first named
becoming more active. while the latter.
feeling increased difficulty in getting
adequate supplies OF materials. labor and
coal. faces a serious situation.
1.-The week has seen further larrs
drafts made upon man power for tina
military service n marked shifting OF
existing forces and increased participa-
ton of women in industry being fore.
shadowed
"Furtber heavy orders for and an
largements, of munition plants, increased
IN, eta nm Nd In
building and heavily augmented ou,.
nuts ~ clothinp and other sunnlles for
the ranidIv yrowIng armies are other
featuroa ~ tho ueei,
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
st. Paul and the shorts.

st. Paul stockholders, who ordinarily
would have received their preferred divi-
dcnd last February. must begin TO won
der how much longer they are TO be kept
In suspense, for following the seventh
successive month the directors have
again postponed action on both issues
In well Informed railroad circles II is
said that when the Governments COM
pensation is actually received by the
road Immediate action may be expected
though In some quarters II is believed
that the common payment may be de-
ferred or postponed Indefinitely The
stock IN greatly oversold. howc"cr, and
while the shorts may be right IN theory
there are so many of them right that It
IL beginning to look as II they might find
1t difficult to get out OF their position
with any profit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
wall streets CeIebra ton.

A banker in close touch with invest
ment conditions as well rs the general
market situation said there was nothing
surprising in the failure OF securities to
advance sharply on the heartening war
reports, and the leading financial in
terests are satisfied with the behavior OF
the stock market. He pointed out the
fact that the absence OF important SELL
ing In recent weeks Is of much more
Importance than that no big buying
has occurred and said that this was
Wall Streets way of celebrating the
successes Of the Allies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
steel Conference Called OFF.

1t became known In steel cirlces after
the close of the market that the confer
ence between the War Industries Board
and the steel men had been called of,
though no explanation Of the action was
forthcoming. The most important thing
in connection with the negotiations is the
price for rails, and the steel companies
are anxious to have the matter settled.
1t could not be learned II any future
date was set for a meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
EXPORTS TO SOUTH AMERICA.
= hipments From United states In
crensed S55,OOO,OOO.

WAsHINGToN, July 2G.-Exports from
the United States to South America In
creased sj5,000.00O during the fiscal
year ended June 30. figures issued to-day
by the Department of Commerce show.
Lack of tonnage, It was said. prevented
American exporters from filling all de-
mands from South American countrica.
Total exports TO the southern republics
for the year were valued at s3li,56i,tsZ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
mitchell MEMORIAL FUND.
stock Exchange Members Urged
to Subscribe.

II, G, s. Noble. president OF the Sew
York Stock Exchange yesterday d.rer,'
the attention Of the members Of tina, u-
ft!tution to the fund that il being raised
10 erect a suitable memorial 10 tn, '3's
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell. Mr. Nots
said:
The exchange has been requested =
call the attention Of members to -
fund being RAISED in memory of the la'"
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell, and t. ur-,
that his service TO his city and country
be commemorated by suitable memo
rial, the character OF which Is to he de-
termined by committee OF prominent
citizens"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
Chicago, BurIin &Quincy
Railroad Company
Denver Extension -Four Per Cent Bonds
Due Feb. I, 1922.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT In
pursuance OF the Trust Agreement dated
December 1, 1881. by and between tht
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company and The New England Trus
Company. the following Denver Extensior
-Four Per Cent. Bonds due February
1881. Of said Railroad Company. issued
under said trust agreement have beer
drawn for payment. viz:
One hundred seventy-two U,2) honda 10,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
Exports From New York.

Exports from New York yesterday in
cluded beans. .0ls blu. cornmeal. a.
ISL bbls |; beef. $50 tcS -four, 1855
bills; rye flour, eases bbls. /: bacons,
4,l94. Ill lbs. lard. 9.517.11S lbs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
CustOm House Receipts.

Receipts for duties at the Custom
House yesterday we're s20S,853.54, OF
which s9G,946.79 was for merchandise
withdrawn from bonded warehouses and
S20S,s5S.54 for recent importationa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE
Boston, par; Chicago. par; 81. Louis $40
Ioc discount bid san Francisco. par, Mon.
trtal sCs3% premium Cincinnati, par; Min.
n6spois. l0c. premium
TINE BILLS ON LONDON
Bankers Commercial.
" days'','..''...,i,nisi5 50 1ni1
10 days."........ii0lzlyo dAys.........le9A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27

lots NoteOdd lot transactions lin
made at prices outside the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-02-08
Meeting OF County Chairtnen And
Delegates.

Under the State Council of Defense.
Maryland has just had a meeting of Coun-
ty Chairmen and Delegates, which was
great success.
One of the largest theaters in Baltimore
was donated for the occasion. The morn
ing was given over to county problems and
in the afternoon large mass meeting was
held. Mrs. Edward Shoemaker, Chairman
of the Maryland Division. presided at the
meetings. The Governor of Maryland. DR..
Anna Howard Shaw and Miss Parker, of
New York, were the afternoon speakers.
The Governor congratulated Maryland on
the fact that it was the first State to call
together committee of women, which
was done April 10th, 1917. and he declared
that their activities had been such sue
cess that he did not see how the war work
could be carried on without them.
Now women are put on all committees.
A fine description of the plans Of the
Women's Committee was given and DR..
Shaw made very stirring talk on what
women could and must do to advance the
work of the State. 1t was very lively and
inspiring meeting. The band played vigor-
ously between speeches. I'VE sang every
thing we knew" said DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw. Il would like to know that every
State was having such stimulating con-
ferences."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-02-08
ReVerses Verdict In Suit For
DnVldson & Davidson.

The District Court Of Appeals. in an
opinion by Justice Robb. to-day reversed
the action Of the District Supreme Court,
which had dismissed a suit brought by
Mrs. Jane E. Bradley against Davidson &
Davidson to set aside an exchange Of real
estate. The Appellate Court stated that
il needed to 90 no further than TO find
that the real estate firm accepted double
commission when. acting as agent for
Henry Bradley. the deceased husband OF
the plaintiff. they received a commission
Of $400 from the other party, while charg-
ind Mr.. Bradley $3.50 for their services.
The case is remanded to the lower court
for further proceedings. Chief Justice
Smyth dissented on the ground that the
statute Of Limitation has attached to the
case and deprived equity Of jurisdiction.
Suit was not brought until more than
three years after the discovery Of the al
legged fraudulent transaction.
The majority opinion holds that Mrs.
Bradley is entitled to have the property at
1882 Columbia Road returned to her. or II
that is not possible then she should have
damages against the owner Of the apart
ment and the defendant brokers. Wash
ineton Star Of Monday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-02-08
SATURDAY, the 2nd day
of March. 1918,

at the hour of $50 o'clock, P. NJ,
all the property mentioned and described
in said cause.
This property consists of a house and
lot in the village of Silver Spring, fronting
on the Blair Road and within five minutes
walk of the Silver Spring station Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and is a
somewhat greater distance from the cleo
trio cars.
The lot is fifty feet front, is well located
on high ground. well drained. The house
is new house, being a story and a-half
bungalow. containing seven rooms and
bath. cellar under the whole house. water
supplied from the water supply Of the COM
munity Of Silver Spring. This is a new
house. built in an attractive style. and
very convenient. The lot has very attrac-
tive yard across the entire front. The
house Is conveniently arranged, compact
and Is very unusually attractive small
property.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
Decree :-One-third cash, balance in two
installments, payable in one and two years
from the day of sale. with interest thereon
from the day of sale, said deferred pay
ments to be secured to the satisfaction Of
the Undersigned, or all cash at the option
Of the purchaser. A deposit Of $3.50 will
be required when the property is knocked
down. Conveyancing and revenue stamps
at the cost OF the purchaser.
W. OUTERBRIDGE SPATES.
CHARLES W. PRETTYMAN,
feb SITS Trustees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-02-08
Farmers Convention.

The forty-fifth annual convention Of
farmers of Montgomery county. Md. will
be held at Sandy Spring on Wednesday.
February goth. at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
The usual reports of committees and dis
cussion Of current problems will take up
the allotted time. and in addition the fol-
lowing questions will be discussed
First. The work of THE Social Service
League" Of Montgomery county, and its
maintenance during the present crisis.
Second. Will the fixed price Of wheat
increase future wheat productionI
Third. Is cooperation among farmers
practicable as a remedy for the shortage
Of labor2
Fourth. How can WE adjust our system
Of farming TO war conditionsY
Every man present will be expected to
give his views on these subjects, as well
as listen to those who have been asked to
speak on them.
The usual lunch will be served to all in
attendance.
WV. JOHN THOMAS. Pres't
JOHN Z. MUNcAsTER. Secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-02-08

does not provide, however, as does the law
of many States, that the commercial value
of the fertilizer shall not be lowered under
the trade name acquired. Brands Of fer
tilizer from use become popular as does
the name of cigar. and, once popular and
established, are gradually lowered in quality
as with cigars This practice should be
stopped and the proposed legislation will
do it.
The farmers and truckers of this nation
have been conscripted for increased crop
production. while at the same time their
boys are being taken from the farm to
serve the government in the nations call
to arms, and at such a time, as never be-
fore. the productivity of our soil should be
stimulated by pure, unadulterated and
available plant food. Twenty-Five States
Of this nation have now. in one form or
another, adopted legislation such as this
in the interest of agriculture. For ten
years while the progressive legislation was
being secured, Maryland has done nothing
to improve its archaic fertilizer law"
Annapolis, Md, Feb. 4. 1918.