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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
WEAKNESS IN CASH
CAUSES LOSS IN CORN
Resumption of Fairly General
Selling of Futures Occurs.
Offerings Are Liberal

Chicago, Feb. ia show of weak
ness in the position of the cash article
and reports that No. mixed had been
sold here on the basis OF February, led
to n resumption of fairly general sell
ing Of futures by commission houses
this morning. under which the market
suffered further losses, Some support
wSs encountered in the decline, but Of
ferings were liberal
February OPENED az s1.245s against
s1.261a at the end yesterday and later
sold at Sl.25. March started at sl.23%
to .$l.2sh, against $1.25A at the close
Yesterday and later sold at Sl.24&.
May.'was quoted at s1.2D to s1.19h at
the uut set. compared with $1.20h, yes
terday's last price. and later sold AT
s1.2OM. July opened at N.l6A TO
S1.1sk. against Sl.17 at the close yes
terday and later sold at si.1G%.
Offerings of oats were liberal In the
earlys, trading and the market lost
further ground Business was moderate.
transactions were mostly in small lots.
February opened at 5Sh TO 5sc,
against bS%c at the close yesterday.
March started at, 6S to 5%c, against
5S5sc at the close yesterday and later
sold at 5SAc. May started at 5S% TO
5s%c, against 5Sc at the close yester-
day. July opened at 561s to $3.50 and
later sold at yesterdays. last price of
56%c.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
PHI uADELPHIA MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

wHEAT-Receipts, J7.7si bushels bushels ,ora Tne
The following were the quotations
ard inspection standard pricss-No. 1 gsd rei
winter. s2 80; No, noothsrn sp1naS r,a winteg'
S.rilskS sasI; No ssd No smstty; yn;orth.Tn sRss
Noi 4 red winter. garIicky., s2.st; no; az:
red smutty. 81 SO; No, 8. red winter, 49,
No. o, northern spring, s2.3e; No. y. Lv hS,o
winter, 81 80: No. 3, red winter, sss -
,ysS Ne red sEgt,y; "a; sSfMs; NJ 40 smu.ts
s2.21; Nc. Esrlicsy. smrtty n,rH ;s'ssss; No. No.
g. smutty. s2,2s; No. b. garlicky. Smo''s'
CoRN-Receipts. 2o62 bushels. Demand
was light and prices were unchanged. We
to quality and location. at si.s5@i,45 per
bushel
oATs-Reesipts, i1S.e2t bushels. Trade
was quiet but prices ruled firm az the late
shts we Car ,Ss wbs W IS
S5H d 66K C. '-
FLoUR-Receipts. 032. sI3 pounds. in
sacks. The market ruled steady, but there
was little demand The following were the
quotations; To arrive. per 100 lbs. In 140-
lb. jute sacks-Winter straight, western,
$40 2o@io. 5oi do. nearby, se.Do910i Kan
sss straight. $40, SO 10, IS; do. short patent:
s}e70%L2o spring sh05t b = - patent ;s siS;Is
ei.I gn ssSSebp@ssse'aa6S. g. p@sseaS 'io'0~iO'o' '0' n'''
RYE FLOUR was dull and unchanged We
quote at .s1.5o@L7o per barrel. in sacks
as 10 quality
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
WESTERN BUSINESS
CONTINUES TO WAIT
Trade Awaiting Clarifcation
of Uncertainties Confront.
ing Mercantile Interests

'hicago, Feb. 15.--Business through-
out the country waits. No important
ehort mas been made in any direction
10 forge ahead, and in some lines of
trade expressions of surprise are noted
concerning the present volume as COM
pared with year ago--not much be-
low The situation is fraught with pre-
ulctiohs' which avail little. as to what
the immediate future holds
Meanwhile. trade progresses in a des-
u!tory manner. awaiting a Qualification
OF the labor question. the peace debate
ana many of the other uncertainties
that confront the industrial and mercan-
Tile interests Of the country.
lhese are questions OF an interha-
uoual character, but important ccnsnd-
Grafton like the tax questions during tho
next two or three years are havinA
their weight In bringing about a suc-|
cessful termination of the reconstruct 4
tion period Those who had hoped that
the return 10 normal would be more
rapid are meeting with disappointment.
Progress is apparently being made In
The league OF nations program, but the
usual variance of opinion among the
heads of interested nations makes for
doubt and uncertainty which is world
wide.
Tho movement Of iron and steel prod
ucts Is being kept down by the demand
of holders for current prices and liuut-
dation has been light. The coal output
has been curtailed somewhat because of
slackened demand by the industries. In
the mercantile trade collections continue
excellent
officials of railroads operating east
ward from Chicago and st. Louis report
no change in traffic conditions recently.
Tonnage is much higher from the in
dustries, and coal shipments have fallen
off considerably. Merchandise shipments
also reflect the hestancy in general
trade.
Officials of southern roads report that
general tonnage has fallen off 10 point
where the car supply is, liberal, the per-
centage OF decrease from the same
period last year being 10 to Is per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
RESERVE BANK STATEMENT
New High Record Made This Week in
Bills Discounted

The weekly statement Of the Federal
Reserve Bank shows several interesting
features Bills discounted secured by
government war obligations were re-
ported at Sl77.62l.7s3. comparing with
Sl6s,lS6.522 on February l. This is a
new high record for this item. the preNi-
ou.s top being sl72.209,66l. reported
January "a. The increase is due to the
sale by the government of Treasury GER
tificates.
Federal Reserve notes were reported at
sol4, ,3OO,s9b, against S20s,S64,S25 the
week before This increase in circulation
follows six consecutive weeks of de-
creases.
Ratio of total reserves TO net deposit
and reserve note liabilities was 4l5 per
cent, against AIS per cent the week be
fore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, Feb. 15.--The foreign eN-
change market today returned to
characteristics of the week in point OF
extreme dulness. Otherwise the mar
ket was almost featureless.
Demand sterling 4.75A, cables 4 II.
Sixty-day bills. nominally, 4.73le nine
ty-day bills All u.
Franc cables 5.45is. checks 5.45A.
ire cables 6.35, checks 6.36la.
Swiss cables ASS. checks 492.
Guilder cables Al 5-ls, checks ~ l.l6'
Pesefas cables 2O1s, checks 2O,11.
Stockholm cables 2S.l0, checks 27.90
Christiania cables 27.40, checks 2720
Copenhagen cables 26.l0. checks $500.
Ruhle currency was nominal at Fri
dav's final quotations of lea 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

Washington. Feb. 15.-The Union Pa
clfic system viii receive SSs,552.92S as
compensation for rental In
IatS. and tho Central New England,
81 46S,12S, under contracts signed today
by Director Geperal Hines The Union
Pacific compensation also covers the
subsidiary companies - oregon Short
line, Oregon Washington Railroad and
Navigation Company, Deschutes Rail-
road Green River Waterworks Company,
Rattlesnake Creek Water Company and
The Union Pacific Water Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
DEMAND Is BROADER
ON COTTON EXCHANGE
Active Buying by Wall Street
the Feature on the Rise.
Close Is Steady '

New York, Feb. 15.--There was a
broader demand for cotton and the mar,
ket was stronger.
Active buying by Wall Street. both 70
coeer shorts and for long account, was
a feature on tho rise. Eastern belt in
terests were among the takers, and there
was also considerable new purchasing
for public accounts.
There WAS some inquiry from the
trade, while selling orders from the
South showed further falling OF.
The market closed steady at net
advance of 55 q so points,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York. Feb l5.-Tradpg In COT
fee continues quiet and prices show
little change from the opening levels.
The removal of the export embargo
Yesterday failed TO create any aggres-
sive demand but the tone remained
about steady in view of the Arm posi-
tion Of the spot market,
Official cables reported no change in
the primary spot markets while futures
in Santos were unchanged TO 80 reis
higher
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
Cotton Buyers and Sellers

New York, Feb I5.-Mareh--Kieffer
McEnany. sigel. Jay and Mitchell bid
schill, Hopkins, Newman and Wieck Of.
fered
May--Hyman. r. Hubbard, Wenman,
Abraham. Montgomery, Finn, McFad-
Royce, Guild. Schley and jay offered
July--Downs. Wieck and Mitchell bid
orvis, McEpany, Hopkins, Bache. Mitch.
ell and Cuppia offered.
October-~-f f1owepstein. Russell and
Hartcorn BID Wieck and Cohen offered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
912.o0; selected candied eggs jobblng, 40
FRESH FRUITS

Demand was only moderate. but values
stock Quotations were as follows
kpRIss spd,, My YcIdk, ger esl1KinE,. 500
HuSbsrdston. 1925 Ss.se; .arsenins. SsSs.
ws.s. ss GSPlS; %lSs;.ap,S ,ST s1SS sS
yoEk Imperisl. s7@s; Rome Beauty. fancy.
Florida, TTssr r,ssGgs!s. sGs!s. s?,s6aS DO, cslifornis.
strap. sSoST; GrapsfHuit. per fbSFs bSE 50 5pSs5 a.
90 SrsnbeTries, Jersey per bushei -bos.
ssSGgo ssrsie Finpid GS dao @ per 5bl sA@2o. Straw.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
OILS AND THE SHIPPING SHARES
MAKE GOOD GAINS in NEW YORK
Buying Orders in Petroleum Group Only Executed by
Taking Stocks Offered Without Regard to
Price-Bonds Are Unchanged
Hiph Points in Today's Financial NeiUs

Activity in specialtes including the oils and shipping shares was
New York Stock Exchange Moth
develops the local exchange and the aggregate OF sales
moderate Special interest attached 70 the oil group on the
made Philadelphia Federal Re
Bank statement shows record figures in bills discounted Loans
increase York. foreign characterized by
duness Bank for the week throughout the country
higher. and lower
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
BANK CLEARINCS INCREASE
Business l4.6 Per Cent Greater Thar
This Week Last Year

Total bank clearings OF all the clear
ing houses of the United states for the
week ended yesterday were $5,937, ,04S.
ia, against se,S39,l25,l9s last week
and $3.50, ,0o0,4sS this week last year.
Total earnings in Philadelphia were
$2G7. .91S,9S9. a gain over the same week
last year or l2.9 per cent. a
Details follow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

n considerable eecline from recent rec
ords Commercial failures this week In
the United States are 1871, against 1873
last week l65 the preceding week and
227 the corresponding week last year.
Failures in Canada number 81, against
IL last week, 81 the preceding week and
1s last year. OF failures this week In
the United States, 4s were IN the east.
rs south, 81 west and IS in the Pacific
States, and 81 reported liabilities OF
$4,000 or more. against 60 last week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
BANK CLEARINCS

Bank cIearings today Compa red with cor
responding day last two Years;
1919 1919 1AlI
phtla S7i ,GSi h52 s6s s0O. roo So, N36. 5si
Rostou 40 ESQ. 627 h2, ,S1G.TO3 ........
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
MONEY.LENDINC RATES

PHILADELPHIA-Call, 5R per cent
time, 8 II @6 per cent Commercial paper.
three TO six months, "a a 5h per cent
six months, per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
Copper Range Co. Reduces Dividend

Boston, Feb. l5.-The Copper Range
Company has declared a quarterly divi-
dend of 81. payable March 10, to stock
OF record February 20. This is a cut
from a s6 annual basis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

New York. Feb. i5,---Ali grades of
refined sugars remain unchanged with
local refners quoting on the basis Of
oc. less 2 per cent for cash, for fine
xpanulated. RAwH aiso remain unchanF-
"a II 1880, delivered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
POULTRY

lily divE1Ihs ;. market developed better tone
mand. % o Quota tieDsip iipys FAYE and moderate de-
exceptional lots higher; do Via freirht' ss "a
%srhlns @ Si sSnifsens is. spsss ssney
chickens softinssied Isrses r. Sizes, ses sgss1e sa
sSc ssespiipgsi - y lots higher, stasgy youns
sSes p.kn@ DO rs0'tsss iss;,n IS@
RfisISS%slYsss fsS: s%SlsT .,l.: oI ,S$
s5e Soc; do. young. per pair. 0iGeaaSc soeaaSScc. pair
and 9RESsE1 IIsSs as.y WAS hrm with a fair dems nd
nearby. fancy, 44a45c; do, western fancy, nncy
sS gssS; eo%oo 90, sS sS fair 70 gosd 60
DO. old hens ss@sie. Fowls. fresh Killed
&c. eoss %.hna hEsss2s lbs Ss S,s s,s SPsSs Wsss
SSsesi.S fr''s.Eii:s ios: in 'SsI.' Ss. fsnss Sss
rsprR.d d4r sosstina sa.s ssIi eSisfeSs S,a
spece as 8sS %ssnsS' Il sS's' ss S'sSs Sss.
T:iEhins az lbs apiece. Ssc; weighing 2h
Ss' SS TesGf MssSns Ss
.:S ssS.%! r:.:i:
sSS shoiS: fSsn 20 ss'I sscs' is ~
s;s;isaT Ssis T.i6IS. Is. s.s so..s
a,so. aso S0 49, DO DO weighing LBS per scss2 SEQ
d. % 20 SeM lbs Per SSozeg. aga dsrk. 81. 50
young. per pair. siGiTs! old. TSe Ssi. Ssi''S'
VEGETABLES
The general market was quiet and show ed
little change; Quotations White Pots toss.Jsr-
Ne !, per 100 poundsa 81 .7sSs ,,Wkite Po-
DO New York per 100 pounds, ti.7b b4i 90.
ss Gess!0;s sssSs Issr':ass ssSS.a;sssp sw..s %
sbg6 ,swesI potatoss Delaware s9s Mary,
No. N q 0yi'soSiaBs' csSbass banisS. per Der
i29, 1900 80. do, southern. per hsInpsr, u. 80
Sa n. Y sfP7tXs. yS. xS;'''s s's a0'' s'naa s.z =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

i>lNtrpooi Luton EAcfldnge we're not III
Deposits of the Federal Trust Com
pany have passed the s3.O00.00O mark
The members Of the Pennsylvania
committee Of the, American Bankers
Association. which is handling move
SO. .0oe, 100000 realty mortgage loans in
this country, are Livingston r. Jones
president Savings Fund of Germantown !;
John J. Collier, vice president Northern
Trust Company f. X. Zumm, vice presi-
dent Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance
Company J. A. Delvin, president Mort
gage Trust Company; Il. Comley Hunt
err. president Central Trust and Savings
Company, OF Philadelphia, and a. W.
Pollock, president Dollar Savings Bank
Of Pittsburgh
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit di-
rectors' meeting has been postponed one
week, until Monday, February "a. at Q
lion Il n OF an income account and a balance
sheet for the fiscal year ended Decem-
ber 81, 1918, which will probably be
made public following the board meeting
Charles A. Mackie has resigned from
the bond department of Frazier q 90.
and will later enter business, for HIM
self. -
Although interest on the Russian in
ternai So per cent bonds fell due yes
terday II was not paid, as the National
City Bank, which has heretofore cashed
the coupons, had not as yet received in
struetlons from the Russian authorities
10 make the payment.
The New York subtreasury gained
sl7s.ooo from the banks yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

LONDON-Money is quoted Mt , ~
ner cent Discount rates, short and
three-month bills, 3 1892 per cent. =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
n. Y. BANK STATEMENT
Increase in Average and Actual Loans
Deposits Are Lower

New York. Feb. 15.---The New York
bank statement this week shows In
crease in average and actual loans, with
decrease In average and increase in
actual reserves Deposits decrease.
Details follow. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
BAR SILVER

Commercial bar stlvcr was quoted in
New York today at sI.OtM an ounce, un-
changed in London Rt ASIA d. UNCHANGED.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
PROVISIONS

The market ruled STEADY. but there was
little ding, We quote; Beet. IN sets. smoked
ana asSsss 4esi bee. snIs'' and esns ssns
family. ssse5s; hams. $. y. cured,
IsS:s, q smSs:s do sssesd bs%s ,s9ss
boiled. bonsIess.i Bic; picnic shouldsrs, g.
p. cured. loose. ,24h do. smoked; 25h c;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

Chicago. Feb. ID -HOGS--Rcceipts, 81
600 head Mostly 1Oc TO l5c lower than
yesterday's general trade. Pigs, under
weight light 25c to soc lower: hulk, sl7 30
q II so; heavy butchers, st7.71gl7. 7.o5; me-
good TO choice, slIdl7.75; heavy packing
sl6.7hdl72h; medium and MIXED packing,
CATTLE-Receipts 1000 head Compar-
cd with week ago beef steers and butchers
% a 50c lower; Gamers mostly 25c higher;
veal calves. 25c lower best stockers and
siockers unevenly lower.
SHEEP--Receipts. 1000 head, Compared
with last week fat lambs IL n2hc rlgher;
yearllngs mostly 2ac higher; sheep strong
10 25c higher; feeding lambs. 5Oc higher
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
LOCAL MINING STOCKS

CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS
Chicago, FSb 15-BUTTER-Rece
1881 tubs. Extra. 5lc; frsts. 459 SOC,
-, EGGs-ReseiPts 10 SS2 osses Extra
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

cHEEsE,-was SLOW. for sale and un-
ssnsir. sshH whois,nailS. current make. ~ sse;
New York spd Wisconsin, whole-milk. fancy
ana Wisconsin, whoie-miik. fair to good. SO o
pricss, further advanced 90: undsrerades
we're quiet, Quotations; Solid packed cream
sry, extras, b6e; higherrseorins goods. 81 q
SOC TIE latter Tor jobblng salesi extra firsts
$40 SBci shrsts 400 6Sci seconds d4q t6c;
fsney brands OF prints jobbins. 81 6ie;
roGs were IN small supply and hrm. with
a ,fs3y demand. Quotations; Free eases.
noaroy hfse >tS.sb crats; current recsipts.
lz.l1i islsHef lQH isrsri ssStasra. (i3, q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
Steps are to he taken Immediately

Steps nre 10 he tnken fTnWtuIH0eIy
by the Associated Dress Industries or
America, n national organization of
dress manufacturers to check the alarm
ing increase IN piferage from packages
of merchandise in transit between the
manufacturing establishments and the
retailers Tie association will, within
the next few days, establish an express
claim department to take care OF all
matters in dispute between its members
and the various express companies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

300 head. STEADY. CaVes-Receipts. go
dium and heavy Y.TkeEs:a sis, 900 Is 10;
If ilf.! y; ySFssgs rseHers ,l4sisd51 pigs ''@
SHEEP AMP IAAMRs-Reeeip,s. 500 head,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
BUSINESS NOTES

Reports from the War Department
state that the total amount OF raw
wool held by the government on January
IS was more than 350,000,000 pounds
The value OF this stock was approx
mately $22O.OO0, 900 The total amount
of wool received by the department up to
January Is was nearly $4,000 900
pounds. valued at approximately s4O3.-
00O, 900. Up TO that date 21S,000, ,UU0
pounds, valued at sls2,500 900, had been
sold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

Total sales. 185. 900 shares this week,
.. o2l 900 shares; last week, .. O03. 900 shares
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
Financial Briefs

The London Stock Exchange and the
Liverpool Cotton Exchange were not in
session today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

Charles A. Mackie has resigned from
the bond department of Frazier q Co.
and will later enter business. for him
self. .-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

70 sor wi %k I,ss o4s.7i4 ,51so 900. Iss 14C
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
wholesalers have reported during

Silk wholesalers have reported during
the last few days that the demand for
the better class Of fabrics Is very much
improved and that retail buyers now I'm
the market have been covering more
literally than was thought likely few
days ago. With the new advances that
have occurred in raw materials and the
arrangement with The workers whicn
goes into effect Monday. IL appears
Improbable hat prices for finished goods
can go Lnuch lower for some time to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

Trade was auiet but prices were slssaily
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

Total sales. si7. 100. this week. ,2is $50
last week. si0i,l6O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
Mo- Change in Relined SMEAR.

The New York S'ubtreasury game,
sl7s,o 900 from the banks yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
Philadelphia Stocks

, Total salas, sOsI share: this week. 90
Go shares last week 3b. o8S shares
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

Z DAYS, ss4. 026. 1ss s4,1G8. i21 ,709 + 1G1
y...1.IO2 All. 100 1915. BIS, ESQ., SIS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

Deposits of the Federal Trust Com
pany have passed the s3,O00,O0O mark
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15
AVERAGE

!, WWV.
.Specie included. 5i,oo7. 900.
laaRana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-15

Total sales, s6a73. 900: this week. S63
701. 600; last week s83. 5i2. 900.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-09-25
Polk County High
Wins Opening Game
Local Grid SeasoI
p. S. WINS OVER
OAYTON BY SCORE
OF7TOO.

The Polk County Aigh Sclion
eleven opened its 1919 Sc S IN ana
pried the lid off Of the local foot
ball campaign Sa.urda- with 4
hard fought victo.y over d ytor,
by a score of 7 to 0, The Davr
ton players displayed & e It prom
Use individually, but we're not abiS
to concentrate their ;ttack nor to
fathom Polk's line plui & y and
forward passes. P,ll's recon-
structed back6eld did Splendid
work, making many good snd
runs and line plunges.
The intense heat affected. the
players, and prespiraticn was pre-
sent in profusion. 1t is probable
that every player ON each team
lost several poun'ls III the swelter-
ing thirty minutes of play.
The local team will meet the
Baylor eleven on the grounds ok
Baylor at Chattanooga, next nat
urday. and a hot contest IS pre-
dicted.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-09-25
No. Is
Every Public School
Must Fly Flag
FROM $40. TO $40. FINE
TO FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH LAW.

The last Legislature passed a
law pro,i ing that all public
schools in the state are required
to display United States flag.
Hon. E. o. Luther, Represent.
a,ive from Monroe 20 inty, h; d
the follow ing in last weeks Mad
i,onville Democrat:
/ call pom the pr IS Of the
State and upon every good Ameri-
c citizen of Tennessee TO assist
and 90 oper; te with the public
school authorities in the enforce
ment of this law
Perhaps but Sev know that
there is such law. but there i.s
being Chapter l53 i'll the printed
Acts of 1919.
The Act pr vides that any st e
County, Municipal or other public
official, or any person mp II whom
j., imposed any duty in the execu
lion of said Act who fais, shall
be guilty of mi dtm amor and
upon conviction shall be fined not
less than $40, and not more than
$40.