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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

ST.. 600. 900 "a 81. .DO0io00 mohfhl9. To.
ward the close of the war there WAS n
marked shortage Of manufactured
jcwclry, and the broad demand for gold
metal by the trade is attributed to ne
tivities Of jewelry manufacturers TO ru-
plenish depleted stocks
Gold to amount 10 81 .30O, 900 is being
withdrawn from the New York assay
Office for shipment 10 Calcutta. India.
This shipment is being made by New
York agcHcy Of the Bank of Montreal
and presumably represents part Of the
proceeds from sales Of rupee exchange
made here for account of the secre-
tary Of state for India.
American Car and Foundry Company
directors aot their meeting yesterday in
creased the regular quarterly dividend on
| the common stock from . per cent to
per cent, thus putting the shares on a
| II per cent annual basis. The reserve
established against payment of com
mon dividends was increased from 81.
200. 900 to SIC. 800 200. or the equiva =
lent Of three years dividends on the
4 surplus of $50. .5O1 .9SS and sur
plus of 500. 9.125 .040. available for the
common stock. is reported by the Gen
eral Motors Corporation and subsidiary
companies for the six months ended
juno 30 In the corresponding period
| last year the balance available for divi
| dpnds was S12.5S7 $50, and the balance
available for the common stock amount.
cd to $l1, III, ,4S0. The net profits foI
! the six months were S4S. .90O, 800. com
pared with S26,O7s.120 for the SANE
period in 1918:
The average price of twenty active
industrials declined 0.2s per cent yes
trrday to 10S.2T. while twenty rail-
roads fell O.13 per cent to 81 .35.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
s:;:; g.! ::s s. s' VI: y: THE UNITED STATES OFFERS
Nitro, West Virginia, For Sale
BIDS TO BE OPENED SEPTEMBER 30. 1s1e

A complete, industrial community, embrac-
ing 1877 manufacturing buildings, housing
accommodations for 10000 persons and the
utilities and civic improvements that constl-
tute the conveniences of a modern city.
LOCATED 16 miles northwest of Charles
ton, W. Va, on the main line of the Kanawha
and Michigan Railway, and fronting three
miles on the east bank of the Kanawha river,
a navigable stream that affords water COM
munication with world markets through the
Great Lakes on the north and the Gulf OF
Mexico and the Panama Canal on the south.
This is one of the worlds largest SMOKE
LESS POWDER PLANTS, includes many
manufacturing units, all of which may be
converted readily to commercial industries:
The industrial community includes SUI
PHURIC ACID PLANT, with capacity OF
700 tons per "a hours; a NITRIC ACID
PLANT capacity 300 tons; a COTTON
PURIFICATION PLANT, capacity 225 tons;
nitrating, colloiding and drying plants; RE-
FRIGERATING AND ICE PLANTS; "a hox
manufacturing plant; machine shop; thirty
storage buildings: sixteen shipping houses, and
numerous miscellaneous buildings
The civic community embraces 1900 fur
nished portable houses, rs permanently con-
structed executive residences hotels, board
ing houses, dormitories clubhouses, general
and special stores, cafeteria, moving picture
houses, a 4o0-bed hospital erected under the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

per cent was set aside in the report Of
last year to cover income and excess
prAits taxes. In 1917 taxes amounted
to only II per cent. The amount con
sidered necessary for the payment of
taxes in 1918 was $1,000, 600, whereas
in 1917 il was $621 900.
The recommendation of Andrew
Fletcher. president of the American 10
comotive Company. Of q Webb Law As
sociation for handling foreign trade in
the equipment field was much discussed
yesterday. Leading bankers said that
Mr.. Fletcher had conferred with them
on the matter, but as far as could be
ascertained no material progress has
yet been made The chief obstacle is
credit. The one outstanding example
of the extension of long time credits is
the case Of the sale Of equipment by the
Baldwin Locomotive Works TO Poland.
Serious consideration, IL is reported.
is being given by the American Hide
and Leather directors to n plan for
taking care of the back dividends on the
preferred stock, amounting to ia per
cent. Although no official announcement
has been made it was stated yesterday
that the board at Wednesdays meeting
authorized the president to appoint a
committee whose special function will
be to report back on the matter Of ad
jIlsting the preferred dividend arrPar
age. Any plan of this character will
require for its approval two thirds
vote Of each class Of stock.
Chester City Cound& awarded now
city bond issue of S400, 900 to the Mel -
lon National Bank, of Pittsburgh. at
their bid of premium of $1,000 and ac-
crued interest making value of the
bonds S101 .076.
There is unusually heavy demand
for commercial gold now, and it is
estimated sales to the trade run from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

supervision of the Federal Public Health Serv-
ice,, 24-room schoolhouse, a police station,
bank and administrative buildings.
The utilities include a power plant equip
ped to furnish light and supply motive power.
transportation system, equipped with steam
and storage battery locomotives, and consist
ing of Is miles of permanent, broad-gauge and
l9 miles of narrow-gauge railways, ties the
industrial area together. A modern telephone
system provides interplant and residential
communication. Sewerage and water systems
safeguard the health of the community and
provide protection against fire. A pitch-sur-
faced macadam road extends through the
reservation.
Nitro is in the center of a region rich in
natural resources. Surrounding coal fields
supply the highest grade of steam and coking
coal. Natural gas is available from wells
located in the immediate vicinity. A high
grade crude petroleum is produced in this
territory.
Labor skilled in iron, steel, chemical, glas,
and kindred industries can be recruited from
sections of West Virginia Immediately sur
rounding Nitro.
The United States recommends that psrties
Interested in particular units of this project
associate themselves for the purpose of sub
hitting bid for the entire property. To facili-
tate such bidding, government agents will put
interested parties in touch with each other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
BUSTNESSNOTES

Prices for thrown sill have advanced
ten cents or more in sympathy with the
rising raw silk market in Yokohama.
The market il sold 80 short that few
dealers have anything to offer for i'm
mediate delivery. A new feature OF
the market is the inquiry from South
America for both organSinc and tram
Business in the dry goods expert field
during the last week has been of
satisfactory volume and all indications
point to the normal return of foreign
trade. Even though print cloths have
been u trific weaker than in the previous
weeks, II is said that it would appear
that the bottom had been reached. and
with the government report on. cotton
just published an upward turn in the
market il to be expected
Inspections of new lines Of winter
millinery displayed in the wholesale
houses indicate that the use of fur in
the making of hats is receiving con-
yiderable attention Some Of the man
ufacturers are turning out many mod
els in combination Of fur and fabric.
designers making special point OF
creating styles which will be as light
in weight as possible. All kinds of
fur are being used.
More inquiries are developing in the
fur market fof raw, dressed and dyed
Australian and New Zealand rabbit
skins. The dyed skins, variously known
ns French coney. sealine, etc., are used
as a substitute for the popular Hudson
seal or seal dyed muskrar Dressed in
this natural state or dyed in various
shades the rabbit skins are used as
trimmings on popular priced coats and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
FACILITIES

There is included in the property to be sold
les. a SULPHURIC ACID PLANT in seven
units with rated capacity of 700 tons per
twenty-four hours; a NITRIC ACID PLANT in
four units designed 70 deliver 300 tons Of nitric
PLANT of standard pulp mill design in four
,,nits with a capacity Of 225 tons per day,
adaptable to the manufacture, Of wood as well
as cotton pulp; Nitrating, Celloiding and Dry
Of Of $4,000 rated boiler horsepower; water
system with capacity of 60,o00,000 gallons
per twenty-four hours, including publication
xworks. sixty miles of distributing system and
ssnnpsrtenarces; sewer, power and lighting
facilities; a plant railway system, including
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

broker claims hardening the market
market
although he He his
indications fall He
which this
will a which will
which will the outlook decidedly in favor of high
yratrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
Sold Includes Complete
Readily Adaptable

Sealed proposals will be received at the Office
of l. H. FRANCIS, CHAIRMAN OF THE
ITO MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
PA, until 1900 o'clock noon, September, 80,
1918, at which time they will be publicly
opened and read, for the purchase of the
&C" located at Nitro, West Virginia, which
was constructed by the United States for the
manufacture of smokeless powder. Proposals
must be for the purchase, either for cash or
for part cash and part deferred payments
amply secured, and must cover all right. title
and interest of the United States in all real
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

rolling stock; box factory; civic develop
ment comprised of houses for 10000 persons;
stores, school, hotel, 400-bed hospital, milk
plant, laundry and ice plant.
The plant Is located on a navigable river and
on the lines of the Kanawha and Michigan
Railway. and is in the natural gas and coal
belt There are large stocks Of mechanical
supplies, chemicals and commissary supplies
and river fleet consisting of a steamer, der
rick boat, barges, etc.
PLANT AND FACILITIES and TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE SALE may be obtained
upon application to !. H. Francis, Chairman.
Ordnance District Salvage Board, ITO Market
Street, Philadelphis, Pa, or to the Officer in
Charge Of the Plant at Nitro. W. Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

Tie new rompanf prcbahIf viii bc|
known as the Frsueh Industrial Cor1|
pofation
Forecastink bis demand for motor
cars in Australia, Major Goddard, 81
the British Board Of Trade, believes 4
will be possible TO manufacture auto
mobiles in India and land them in Aus
tralia at cost Of $500 and make
others in England which might be de-
livered in Australia for $2200--prices
which, he declares, will advantageously
compete with the most popular Amer !.
lean made cars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
Tpo Big Problems of Railroad Situation

manifested financial
bill which Warfeld Plumb
remarked that him
controlled Of the
the BILL namely avoid strikes labor troubles which
interfere with transportation and how deal fairly with cmo" aud
rom financial
These points he remarked the perpexng and this bill
bill accomplish solution the
o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

Plans for the formation Of corpora
tion to foster trade between the United
States and France and to act as Ameri-
can representative for French manu-
facturers are being considered by large
French and American interests. accord
ing to the French Commercial Bureau
in this city. 1t is planned to establish
offices throughout the United States to
bring the French industries to the di-
rect attention of American merchants
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

estate appertaining to this plant and all equip
ment, fixtures and personal property thereon
and thereunto belonging except that title to
certain fixtures and personal property is re-
served to the United States, information re-
garding which will be furnished prospective
be accompanied by money deposit in the
form of a certified check made payable to
the Treasurer of the United States in the
amount of $500,0O0. The United States
reserves the right to reject any or all bids
and to accept that bid which it is deemed
will best serve the interests of the United
States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
PICKING UP BARGAINS
IN THE SECURITY MARKET
Wde Interest Manifested in Coming CapalLabor Confer
ence-Gossip OF the Street

IN ACCOUNTING for million half
= New
partly easier market principally the buying of the
public who the market picking the bargains which
frightened this
but the whole world going to the bow vows
This element
they unloaded without the sentiment
arrived the public had with its
tion for bargains jumped bought right left
CapitalLabor Conference Enlarged
expressed
original
called
the White fifteen
members in all there will fifteen of each of the
s
The public
members received with approval
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

The average price of twenty active
declined 0.2S per cent yes
tcrday to 10S.2T. while twenty rail-
rnnds fell q. 13 Der cont TO 81 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

There is unusually heavy demand
for commercial gold now, and it is
estimated sales to the trade run from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
Capital-Labor Conference Enlarged
Hardening Tendency in Money Market

Inc suggestion that in addition the pu
members was received with approval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28
American Bombers

nearing their objective. This water color i71-
preston by Bertran1 Sandy pictures flight of
SIX lie Hav1land rs, driven by Liberty motors,
flying at height of IL 900 feet and approach
ing the town they have been ordered to bomb.
That the enemy know of their approach is evil
denced by the Huns anti-aircraft shells that
are bursting in the midst of the formation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28
''American Aeroplanes at
Work in France''
by
BERTRAN SANDY

Mr. Sandy British aviaor-artist whose aerial water
co'oEs have proved unusually popular in England The
1l6uneseeced from several dozen Sandy aviation
pictures the three which are reproduced page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28
Shot down i'm flames

The picture on the left shows German
Albatross plane diving down in flames as the
result OF accurate fire from the Nieuports pilot.
THE ORIGINALS OF THESE WATER COLORs ARE
FROM COLLECTION OF "AMERICAN AEROpIANFs
AT WORK IN FRANCE" EXHIBITED BY ARTHUR
ACKERMANN & SON GALLERIES. 10 EAST FORTY
SIXTH STREET, NEW YORK CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28
Against Odds

An American De Haviland ga engaged in an
aerial Photographic expedition is attacked at
height OF 1900 feet by a formation of Hun
scouts The Yankee pilot realizes that the pic
lures ne has taken OF the enemy positions are OF
great military value and SO puts his nose down
and heads for his side of the lines, his observer
meanwhile beating off the pursuing planes by
bursts of fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14
QUIT OPIUM TO
LIBERATE KOREA

HONOLULU. New iA,-'For love
ef country" hundreds OF Koreans In
Hawaii are forsakng opium volun-
tarily in order to ut themselves
physically 70 throw Oft the Yoke OF
Japan.
The records Of the local police
court show that many Koreans have
presented themselves within tho last
six months to judge ]. Il, LghtfooI
seeking permission 20 enter the Oahu
asylum for treatment OF the drus
habit
Invariably when questioned by
judge Ilghtfodt as 20 their reason
for Kiving up the opium habit. the
petitioners have declared that they
want 60 set into condition 20 fight
tho Japanese,
From what can BE- CLEANED from
them. the Koreans are definitely set
ON securing their Independence. and
quietly every patriotic Korean n pre-
pairing himself for the fatefui day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14
DEAF HERO OF WAR
TALKS WITH MORSE

WILMINGTON. Della. Nov. IL
Altho deaf and blind as a result OF
the explosion Of "dud" while over.
seas. Sergt. William Pritchctt has
returned 20 this city and has now
found means Of communicating with
his friends.
Before entering the army Pritchott
was a telegrapher. Unable to learn
the Sign language In any other way.
his former fellow employees are now
teaching him the hand manual by
means of the dot and dash OF the
Morse code All OF Prltehctts inter.
course with tho world around him ~
carried on in this manner.
He Is expecting % be ordered 10
one OF the government vocational
schools soon. and declares that he
viii take up music.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14

'Cascarets" never grippe. siclSon or
Keep you anxious all next day like
Calomel, Salts. OH or violent Pills.
"Cascnrets" are a delightful lax.
ative cathartic for grown.ups and
children.
Switch to "Cascarcts"-Cost so III
q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14
HOUGHTON WOMAN
GAINED IS POUNDS
TAKING TANLAC
WAS a Lucky Day for Me
When | Bought IT," Says
Mrs. Cogburn.

"Sincc l began taking Tanlac |
feel like a new person and have
gained fifteen pounds in weight"
said Mrs isabelle Cogburn. a resi-
dent OF Houghton. Wash. while In
Rartcirs Drug Sterc Ia Seattle.
Wash. recently. where she had
gone to set another bottle, 4. Com
tinuing. she said
"r'or years had a severe stom-
ach trouble. Nothing | ate would
digest, and after each meal the
pains | would have we're some.
thing terrible was also bothered
with Eaa and would hioat awful
bad suffered from shortness of
breath and had the headache nearly
All the time and would become 50
dizzy az times | would nearly fall.
had rheumatism in my shoulder.
too. which panied me great deaf
and my Kidneys also. troubled me
considerably. finally became 80
weak I could hardly do my house
work
4 tried many medicines for my
troubles. but none OF them did me
any khNNa ~ NAaA AflEhh hN
visod me to try Tanlae. Well. !
old. and It proved To- be exactly the
medicine needed. II helped mo
right from the beginning and I kept
improving right along | am not
bothered with Eas or shortncss OF
breath. and never have those
headaches OF diEEy spells any more.
The rheumatism IA great deal
better and a gradually leaving me.
and my kidneys are IN good condi-
ton once more. have rcgaincd
my strength so I can do my house
work with the greatest ease. and
my general health Is Just splendid.
| cant say too much for Tanlac
and n certainly was a lucky day
for me when I began taking Il"
Tanlac Is sold In Seattle by narten
DRUG stores under the personal a..
rcction OF a special Tanlae represcn.
tatlve Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14

-'"'-s-'-'-'"s-s-f-s-s.s- '-e-.-ss-.~s-.-.-.-.-.
gestion, dyspepsia or a dsordered
stomach. A few tablets of Pape's
Diapepsin neutralize acidity and give
relief at once-no waitingl Buy n
box of Pdpe's Diapepsin now, Don't
stay miserable. Try to regulate your
stomach so you can eat favorite
foods without causing distress. The
cost Ia so little. The benefits so
great You. too, will DO a Diapepsin
enthusiasts afterwards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14
MILLIONAIRE FORGER
ASKS TIC BE JAILED

DANSVILLE. n. ". Nov. Ii.-Ai.
ONO J. whitman has applied to the
commissioner OF charities of Dams
vile for commitment to the county
poorhouse lie baked the police OF
many cities during the years In
which he made a business OF for.
gerry and swindllng, but II his appli-
cation Is granted he probably will
end his days In what Is virtually
confinement not far from the house
in which he was born to wealth 81
years ago,
Whitman was known as the king
Of forgers. He inherited more than
q million dollars from his father. u
merchant of Dansvillc, who had
large Minnesota lumber interests,
but lost IL In stock deals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14
CANADA GREEK TRADE
S4O.OOO,OOO IN YEAR

OTTAWA. Nov. is--Since the
signing OF the armiStic Canada had
done 10000 600 worth OF business
of this having been done on credits
provided for by the Dominion GOV.
eminent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14
GOING TO STOP FAKE
ARMY GOODS SALES

WASHINGTON. Nov. i4.-omoers
In charge of army goods sales viii
take steps TO stop fake sales OF army
goods. stores In many cities are
selling cheap and shoddy clothing as
surplus army goods"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14

stomach acidity causes indigestion
Food souring, gas. distrcssl Won
der what upset your stomach? Woll.
don't botherl The moment you eat n
tablet or two of Pape's Diapepsin all
the Jumps of indigestion pain. the
sourness. heartburn and helching of
gases, due to acidity. vanish-truly
wonderful
Millions OF people know that IL is
needless to DO bothered with indi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14
ROADSIDE MARKETS
SET UP BY FARMERS

CLEVELAND. Nov. IL Farmers
on paved roads out OF Cleveland con
duct front yard markets for passing
motorists, and sell huge quantities Of
food direct from farm to table"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14

OTTAWA, Nov. i4,--American in
vestments in Canada during the first
nine months of 1919 show an in
crease OF about 500. 100000, The
greater part OF the money was put
into municipal securities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14

SHANGHAI. Nov. i4--"This pa.
per is poisonous do not remove IL,
is the protective warning printed on
a poster calling Chinese TO a discus.
sion OF ways and means TO save
China from ruin"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14

Patients From
Out OF Tow
Whose Time IL
Limited, Given
Special Attention
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14

"Cascarets" work while you sleep,
When you are feeling bilious, head.
achy. constipated. II the breath is
bad. stomach upset. or for colds, sal.
lownesS, Just take "cascarets" 10
regulate the liver and bowels and
all Is well by morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14

We Will Gladly
Examine Your
Teeth and Give
You Our Expert
Advice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-14
HEN EMUlATES CAT
AND KILLS A MOUSE

HANSON. Mass. Nov IA hen
In the flock OF T. A. Chamberlain
killed a mouse with her BIN
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21

the bed and-the bed amt there!
"And all the time the smoke was
gettin' thicker'n thicker, and the folks
outside were yellin' louder'n louder,
and | could hear the roar of the fire
and the sizzling of the water on the
roof, and it all sounded so dangerous.
Thinks | I've just got to get out
of here somehow, nightgown or no
nightgown.' Just then | runs into
the wall, and l drops down on my
hands and knees and crawls along the
wall til | come to the outside door;
and just as | reach the door my hand
strikes against that ball of carpet
rags that I'd sewed and rolled there
in the corner the day before. And
thinks l to myself: Lord knows, a
ball of carpet rags amt much, but it's
better'n nuthin.' So, | just grabs
that ball of carpet rags in one hand,
opens that door with the other and
runs. And so far as | can see, it
might've happened to any one"-.Car-
toons Magazine.