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Removing Other Restrictions.

Concurrently with the views given
this week that the end of tie year
would bring some relaxation in rcstric-
lions on money for speculation come in
dications as TO frecr market In other
things, The reopenlng of the Coffee En-
change with an advance OF 100 points to
mark the occasion, gave somo hope TO
traders in cotton jerks, Gwynue " Co.
in their review Of the wccl: on the Cot
toa Exchange said that advices reach
ing~-tfis city from Washington were to
the effect that the present restrictions
on speculative selling might be lifted In
the near future. As in other markets,
the trade would find IL most desirable to
return to normal conditions in the deal
nRA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08
Large Increase In Loans.

The most interesting feature Of the
weekly statement OF the Clearing House
was the increase of nearly $4,000. 900
In loans, showing the effect of the re-
cent relaxation In credit for temporary
borrowings OF brokers in connection with
the new Issues OF bonds and notes. Sur.
- reserves increased slightly more
than s6.000,0o0. but this may be &C.
MED for in the Increase Of 4,000.-
900 in cash reserves and s53,000.0 900 In
demand deposits At the beginning of
the week surplus reserves were s6i.-
lS0,750. whereas yesterdays statement
revealed them TO be S70,6l6,670.
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tone was narrow. most OF the transac-
tions being confined 10 small group OF
stocks, steel common and Marine pre-
terred leading in the advance. The for
mer closed at 9GHs, "A gain of u point,
Marine preferred closed Ia points
higher Minor steels and equipment
shares closed with gains of from a frac-
ton to a point. There was a good de.
mand for the copper issues in the final
hour. with resultant advances. and
the oil stocks were firm. The tobacco
stocks closed fairly steady Trading In
Liberty Loan bonds was In good volume
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

The market on the Consolidated En-
change yesterday closed strong and ac-
tive. with final prices at about the high
est levels of the session, PROFIT taking In
limited extent caused fractional recess
sions in the first hour. but renewed buy
Ing continuing to the close sent values
TO new high levels. Trading was mod
crate In volume, with speculative inter-
est centred In the industrials and low
priced rails. In general the market
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08
New Orleans Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 7.-Liquidation
due partly to small mill taklngs, caused
a decllne In cotton Today Active
months al the lowest Wers IS 70 -
points under yesterdays close ana last
prices showed net losses e 81 to IS
points. December, 1880. January
2G.2Oc. March, &c; May. @4@2c.; July
23.57c Spot steady. % points up mid
ding 2S.SSc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08

MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. Flour lower In
car lots standard flour quoted at 5000
q barrel: In 90 pound cotton sacks.
Shipments si.b69 barrels. Barley, sea
95c.: rye. No, 2. $1.8oh @SI.eI; bran,
S2a7s; max. tS.t5 ~ 9Ss.47h.
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EX DIVIDEND TABLE,
EARNING STATEMENTS.
HaiIrOnd.

CANADIAN NORTHERN.
Fourth week November. 81, s5I 100 Inc. Si7I 40
PROM July l,.....,....,, 2l,57s.lGO Inc. s9i 500
GRAND TRUNK.
Fourth week November 81. 996 s2l Inc. s77slI1
CoLOVNDo AND SOUTHERN
Fourth week November 1854 $50 Inc. t7s "a
honth or NoVember.... Lo1.6oo Inc. iiLIO7
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08
London Money Market.

LONDON. Dec. 7.--Closing-Money, 8
Der cent Discount rates--Short and
three months bills. I7-32 per cent. Gold
premiums at Lisbon. 90
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pending settlement
were mad at prices o -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-08

Ratio ~ total reserves 80 ucI t"ru>f org
Federal reserve note liabilities combined 49,
p,r cent.
Kat.u - gold reserves to FCd'rs' r"'tT
notes IA actual circulation afttr se'f'.s nT'
- per cont Ea.ust net deposit l''I''''
20, per cent
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FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK STATEMENT
Discount Operations Increase
$4,000, OOO-S59, OOO..
600 Gain in Deposits.
LABOR DEMAND LESSENED
REIMBURSEMENT Of Industries
Not Expected to Slacken
Trade Generally.
LABOR DEMAND LESSENEn

WARRINGTON. Dec. 7.-Dlscount or.,.
atoms OF the Federal Reserve Da,,.
th,s week resulted in an increase =,
s45 100000 Of bills on hand. while A.
posts OF member banks increased go
0O0. 900.
Confidence that the nation will m
through the readjustment period wi,hou,
serious difficulty Is expressed by IN.
monthly review OF the Federal Ree-g.
Board. made public to-day. which Re.
fleets the observations Of the board,
agents in all parts OF the country.
The scarcity OF labor has been 70.
IIeved by the lessen!ng activity OF NUM-.
ton and other war work plants and b.
rehabilitation OF the armed forces IN,
report states. adding that the general
level Of prices had begun 10 decln.
slightly even before the ai1nistice wa,
signed. Materials now will flow freely
to peace time Industries. in the opinion
Of the agents. credit will be released
gradually for limited development prc'.
ects and the country's business WI, 500,
find itself actively engaged.
elm some districts" Gays the review.
"it Is already reported that cancellation
Of Government contracts has altered tho
commercial aspect greatly. besides tn
fiuencing for the worse the ability q
concerns with high cost inventories to
pay taxes on the other hand, readjus..
ment of labor in q way that will restore
the employees in munitions and other
war plants in their old lines OF industry
Is regarded as essential and will be
problem of the immediate future
Whether Il will be practica bic to take all
Of the floating supply of labor off the
market as fast as II appears IS now al.
mitted TO be a serious question. on tbs
other hand, the opening OF new channels
OF civilian demand and the release OF
stanle materials such as wool cotton
rubber and others. Is believed likely to
re-" h'iSr odd marketing methods almost
without delay.
THE readjustment period Is expected
to be short. is the opinion in some dis.
tricts. 1t is, however. reported from
important sections, largely those en.
gagged in agricultural occupations that
comparatively little readtustment vii!
he necessary and that ample Quite, tor
everything that can be produced Is
already seen.
The banks OF the country are al.
mitted TO be in a position which calls
for careful and far sighted handling IN
order that their resources may not be
too rapidly absorbed in connection with
purely developmental Worthwhile on
the other hand 1t Is admitted that they
are now In a position which calls for
very conservative treatment In order
gradually to reduce the loans or war
paper. which have been piled NJ In TIE
process OF placing the various Liberty
Loans. The future is regarded Wit
general confidence. and but little pessl.
msnl or fear is evident"
The Federal Boards weekly statemsn,
follows:
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.


Prime Endorsed Bills Six months: 80. 5&9s
Receiv able. Other Names.
sixty days. 6kd5 Three 20 SIX
Ninety days. 5%u6 months ..... 6&Q6
ACCEPTANCES.
90 days 60 days. % days.
Bid Ask. Bid. Ask. Bid. Ask
banks ........... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
member banks. ~ a. Al ~ ~ AZ
bills .,.....,.... 81 5 5is 8 81 6
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
Clearing House exchanges S60l.5S1. $50; bal.
ances. Sl3. $40. 09s: Suh-Trcasury debit bal
ances, 1925. e26; Federal reserve credit bal
ance, $56,566.7S.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.
Boston par. Chicago. par; St. Louis e5a
-" discount san Francisco. par; Montreal
g., premium; Cincinnati, par Minneapolis,
nc premium.
SILVER PRICES.
scr silver IN New York, slOlis, un.
changed; in London, 4Sad., unchanged;
Mexican dollars, 77lgc.. unchanged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
CURE FOR BLUES
NEAR THE CAMPS
Community Service Takes plucc of
Mother. Friends and Home
for Soldiers.

NEW YORK, October 2i.--ren Young
officers OF the student arla- training
corps Of the University OF Detroit re-
cen,ly applied for a furnished house
and q housekeepcr who would not bc
a servant, but, AZ one young officer ex
pressed it, tho sort Of woman 20 whom
the boys can cali out "ilolip. .nothrr,'
when they come in the front door,
Inconsistencies is the malady for
which war camp community service
supplies !nnumerablc cures.
We've got your number says the
camp with leisure 10 spend in any one
of the 900 towns scattered over the
country. While he's wondering what
on earth he'll DO with himself when
he gets there. not know Il soul in
town and with = limited percentage
Of his thirty per" in his pocket. along
comes a friendly printed card from the
local branch OF his own lodge announc-
ing reception that night especially
for soldier members. Ey the same ma II
the Methodist Church sends an am
nounccment OF ali its meetings adj
dressed To him. with this means you
printed at the bottom. How did they
know he was Methodist:
He had forgotten about the little
Personal Card" he made out at the
adjutants request during his first day
III camp when IL VAS only one of the
endless details in The round of dentists
ana doctors ana general confusion
The w. 6. &. :. had not only his mum
Der. but his name and address. his home
10 and n good bit about the things he
was fondcst Of donp-cach fact writ :
ten into q little blank on Tho ,.r ;.u csne
cially for il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
Thoroughly Cleanse the Liver and Keen Well
W. Ell n IT TO r, .s.at,
{ By DOCTOR I. m. WATyoy ,

leaves OF aloe. root Of jalap, into
Pleasant Pellet, first made nv
Doctor Pierce nearly fifty year.
ago and sold for twenty FIVE
cents by almost every druggist.
10 keep the kidneys clean, drink
plenty water between meals ::
also, II you wish to escape hall
the ills" which cause early
deaths from kidney disease, sffec-
tons of the heart, rheumatism
and govt, drink a pint of hot
water a half hour before meals.
This with regular outdoor eyer
else. sensible food, and occasion
ally Anuric double or triple
strength) after meals for a
few weeks ats time, and there
is no reason why a man or
woman should not live to be a
hundred. This Anuric stimulates
the kidneys, causing them to
throw out the poisonous uric acid
which causes us to have pains in
the back. lumbago, rheumatism
or govt.
Anuric always benefits and
often cures the cause of kidney
disease, as we'll as rheumatism
and govt. Sold by druggists; or
send 60 cents to DR.. v. M. Pierce,
Pres. lnvalids' Hotel Buffalo. NY,
or 10 cents for trial package.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
YANKs CAN ADVANCE
UNTIL 1ST OF NOVEMBER
Such In Declaration OF Professor Henry
Cox, Weather Bureau
Chief.

CHICAGO, October a. Professor
llenrY j. Cox. chief OF the Chicago dis
t!ict Weather Bureau, declares the al
lies can keep driving on toward Berlin
until November |. The United States
front. he SAYS. VIII be the last In France
closed BY winter
Generally speaking, operations on
the western front from the North
sea 30 switzerland may continue TO
about November J." said Professor
Cox. Our only basis for weather fore
casts for that district are the average
weather tables. which shows the north
WIN be the mildest. although there the
heavy flal and winter rains take the
place OF the colder weather farther
south. From Belgium 10 ST. Quentin
the weather viii be milier, bat 1t viii
he rainy: and these rains will begin
Rheims it will be colder, with lass rain.
and from Rheims to Ferdun is the dis
trict that will be Zen the longest.
From Verdun 10 Switzerland In the
Vosses district, there is heavy snow
about the first week In Dece,nher, with
cold coming OH about November -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
AMERICANS FIND KING
A IRREGULAR FELLOW"
british Monarch Pays Visit To Wounded
Men In London Hos
Nitnf.

NEW YORK. October 2i.-"lIing
George is a regular fellow" There
can be no doubt about II. for the wound
cd doughboys in Il hospital in Darts
fort London, so voted after The Brit
ish monarch visited tho hospital and
spent hours chatting with the Amerl-
can lighting mc,r His visit was paid
yesterday, and the douEhboys' opinion
and incidents OF the event were cabled
to the Red Cross here. With the King
were Queen Mary and Princess Mary.
who received 4 vote os "all right"
Failing into step with Sergeant l.. j.
Donngly. Chicago. King George in
CURED the meaning of the yellow and
green ribbon on Donuclly'a uniform. In
formed that IL signiiied participation in
the Mexican border campaign, George
war with the wounded American. Ir-
wing Corse. OF Minneapolis. held the
Kings entire attention when he told
how fragment from his own bomb
had caused his wound. lie was Tying
lew above German concentration
when he dropped a bomb. aud was in
told TO Corse some OF the stories he
had heard from French and British
airmen.
Queen Mary conversed for some time
with Miss Jean Day. of schenectady n
T.. and Miss Mary T. Devine. of Brook
iyn: IN whose care was Roy Nameny, OF
Ruiherford \. C., who received his
Another with. whom King George
spent considerable time was Alfonso
Dclarenzo, a New York sculptor. who
assigned to kitchen work and was
Wounded while making chow near
the front TO this s30-a- month cook
the King said: IF there is anything
We can do Tor you at any time, rsincm,
Ter. boy. we want to know it. and shall
take real pleasure in doing it."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Miss Virginia Howison. OF Lexington.
Is guest OF Miss Gertrude Hatcher
At her home in Ashland.
Colonel and Mrs. Frank i. Mcconnell
have moved into their new home, p2l5
Monument Avenue. and have as their
guest for this week Mrs. Mcconnclrs
father. former Governor j. Hoge Tyler.
t,Msrr , and Mrs; 49, J. e; Dstrsyille and
the summer at the Burbank cottage,
Virginia Beach, have leased the
Christian cottage for the winter.
DR.. g: D. Taylor has returned to
inc CITY. after spending two weeks
In NeckIenbu-g County,
Mrs. d. G. Richardson, who has been
the guest OF her sister in New York
home here.
Miss Anne Ruth Harris. head Of tho
oxford College. \. c., is the guest OF
Mrs. Robert S. Crump here.
day for their home In jackson. Miss.
where they will Join DR.. Kern. who is
professor at M!llsaps College.
Richmond and is now established a,
her apartments. sos West Grace Street.
Mrs. Charles T. Norman has return
Cd to her home in Richmond. after a
visit to her siater in Danville.
turned to their home a, Highland
Springs. after vis, to relatives and
friends In Boston.
air. and Mrs. James Hoard Bradley
and their niece. Miss Elizabeth H.
Scott. formerly OF 1919 Hanover Ave
nue., have returned to Richmond and
are located at the Lockhart apartments
on the boulevard for the winter.
Mrs. w. r. Richardson and her
daughter. Eslizabeth, have returned to
Richmond, after q visit TO Mrs. ~ D.
Eller, at Bonnie View" near Lynch
burg.
Miss Florence McCooi. who has been
spending some time here. is now with
her sister In Corington. before re-
turning to her home In LynchburS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25

To keep your factory working force
complete ii is advisable that YOU run a
Help Wanted Al every day. Ask about
the reduced rates for consecutive inScr-
tons Phone Randolph ].
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
soc e T Y

here smart MAJ affair OF interest to society
ero inc baltimore Country Club BY .
EioiIdp A o. officers Of the Thirty-tf!rd
stsade, Md, In honor Of Miss Dedie
1 .nhond, daughter OF Colonel Dedlemond
Miss MIS- pssr r included aliSs Abbie Roberts
teT Miss Mary Washington stewart
ttaptain Tully. Lieutenant Bailey. Lieu
ifJJn nn,b erk eIey. Lieutenant Berle and
Mrs: II. Garland Tinsley and Major
anu MrS. Baldwin chaperoncd tho din.
nsr pha n,S Miss peford AND Miss Tins,
Ia Richmond, arc to make their formal
DOW TO society In Baltimore this sea
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Shopper
ION. 2, Central'a, Va, Wednesday az
.csh9on at $3.50 o'clock. when Miss Hell
SSwitzerland. became the bride OF VIII
liam II. Oliver. of Aibcmarle COUNTY
t tnG Rev. George Bishop officiating. The
broadcloth, with hat to match, and
carried bouquet OF white carnations
, nr ornaments were pearls. The home
WAS, beautifully decorated with au-
Nemocr, !, Dir. and Mrs. Oliver Will be
at home at 1906 Park Avenue. Rich
,nond.
MIR. and Mrs. W. A. Reams. of Ford
announce the marriage OF their daugh-
ler Jessie. to r. w. Young. the cere-
October 22. Mr.. and Mrs. Young will
DC at home after November at He
bron
Hall-Adlms.
Miss Lucille Cray Adams. oF surry,
and Sankcy Moody Hall. OF Ellerson.
Ecfe married here Wednesday, October
~; the Rev Jones oiicia tins. The
nat And gloves to match and carried
= shower bouquet OF Bride roses.
Tho bride Is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. C. Adams. of Surry. and the
groom Is the youngest son OF Afr. and
AIRS. William Hall, Of EEerson, Han
over County.
/. Those attending the wedding were
Airs. j.: w. G. Wallace, wife OF Ser
Seant Wallace. OF Camp Lee and sis
Hall, brothers Of the groom. and Misses
Taen!a and Nora Hall, his sisters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
SrfaRss'a N~nto,ttn rnna

sTsTss's Ncnination Conarmed.
WAStllNGTON, October ct The
nomination Of Albert Strauss, or New
York. as member OF the Federal RE-
serve Board was confirmed to-day BY
the Senate without opposition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
Apple Marmaladc

Cook the apples till tender. using
nery ittie water. IN preparing the
9ppies cut into small pieces OF uni
form size. so as TO expedite the cook
inE' ana do not mix varieties Till
utter thcy arc cooked. By follow
ing this. plan the fruit viii cook i'm
UNIFORM time. with no danger OF
some burning before the other is
cooked. Cinnamon is the best spice
10 use with apples. TO each cup of
cooked iruit use half cup boiled
slrup Sorghum or other sirup). Mix
lrult ana strip well. Cook till clear,
surfing constantly, as mixture
containing sirup burns more quickly
IMAM one containing sugar. As soon
as the mixture is clear it may be put
INTO hot sterilized Jars and sealed.
or ~ may be cooked till thick and
1elly-hkc. In the latter case it may
be Kept in, glasses just as jelly is
kept. II the combination of fruit
and strip is highly Favored with q
computation of spices. tho mixture
necd net be coo;;cd till as thick as
Tor marmaladc. and will make Il
iruit butter much better liked BY
some than the SITTER marmaladc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
ts7.i7a,9ia. and the authorizations

iS7.i13,3l2. and the authorizations
made amount to s3SSS.349,17G
Among the increases agreed To by
the senate committee was an appropria-
alton Of 100000 for interstate uuaran-
tine work for the Public Health Service.
and an additional 100000 Tor con,In-
Eencics of the army.
The committee struck from tho bill
Eaycttcyillc. y. c.. and al West pojnt
,i3Sm,s ana ,, FOR ranges. the total rcduc-
the total ifdit ions ,n"';IIS"'lSG with
state Department. Post Office Dcpa IF .
hent and some other small increases.
miLtec amounted to s23l977
nc House provision giving the gov
eminent the right TO acquire lands for
the bill iioHi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
FAIR PRICES FOR n1cpuo>n
RctaiIcl

INC United States food adminis,ratior
suggests the following fair and rn.s ~ a,i t
piicsS Tor the city OF Kichmond' FOR Tho
wee" beginning to-day: ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
PRISONERS REFUSE TO WORK
WITH MEN RATED SLACKERS
Declared Themselves Directors I,
LnbOrinE With Men Who Arc
AFRAID 10 Fight.

LONDON. October 2i.--The comman-
dant OF n prisoners camp in the west
o. England has reported that a few
days ago party OF Germans went on
strike on ascertaininS that number
or conscientious DIRECTORS we're TO be
employed on the same job. They gave
as their reason for refusing to work
a 'conscientious objection" to associat :
ing with mon who were too cowardly
to fight for their country.
1t is understood that they persis; d
in their refusal to work in such com
pany, and the matter was at once re-
ported to the military authorities at
headquarters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
Il. l0-25-1s.

The poisons in man are taken care
OF, If man will do his part. The
liver and kidneys act as the sewage
disposal plants which separate and
throw off the poisonous accumula-
tons, if given half chance. But
many of us should not eat meat
more than once a day. Eat veget-
ables, and what may be called
"roughage," to stimulate bowel
action, such as baked potato with
the hard skin, Graham, rye or whole
wheat bread, onions, turnips, car
rots' even the much slandered cab
page, and sauerkraut. Stimulate
the liver into thorough houseclean-
ing at least once week, by taking
a purely vegetable laxative, made
up and extracted from May-apple
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
Switzerland Itntions MILK.

BERNE. October 23.-Onc scarcely
can conceive OF milk being rationed in
Switzerland. yet. owing TO the short
age. a regulation will he put into ef-
feet November |. The ration will be
fixed from month tn month. Meat will
be rationed from January ! and will
he loo Srammes 60 IL ouncesl head.
The government will assume the
monopoly of cattle and stop all private
slaughtcring.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
ASK OVERTIME PAY
Four Lending Hallway brotherhood.
Again Urging Claim, for More
Money.
ID,: Agnoc!atnd .,rsss-1

IL .is.'''D'fI'I |Ft-s.
WASHINGTON. october 24.--The four
leading railway brotherhoods have re-
newed their request for time and a
half pay for overtime work, anad are
now pressing this issue before the rail
road adm inistration's board Of railroad
wages and working conditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
MILITARY DEFICIENCY BILL
Is ADOPTED BY SENATE
Six-Billion-Doilar Measure Goes Ia
Conference on Minor
PF0vlsions.
fBy Associated Pre-

fBy Associated Press.l
NaSH!NGToN; October a4.-The
time the 5000, 900, 600 military de-
hciency bill the Last important meas
ure 10 be considered before the pre-
The bill now goes TO conference. with
plans laid for it's completion within a
few days, Cash appropriated is So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
woMEN,s MEETINGS.

on account OF the prevailing chi
Gemic the regular quarterly meeting
OF the Federation OF Baptist Home be-
partment workers has been postponed
are requested to hold their reports In