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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

would At the advantages of the new
electric fan.
At once the whole organization was
unit in its search for a name. Somt
were sent in by all kinds of workers
High priced executives and the boys il
the Office all sent in their ideas.
Among those competing was an of.
6ce boy not in any way connected
with the advertising department lie
submitted the name "Multivane." aud
that so admirably fitted the new far
| that il was adopted.
Now. what happened to the boy? No
! hc did not become advertising manager
! in two years. Advertising was not his
strong point in spite of his well thought
out hit on name. Naturally, atten
ton was attracted to him, and he
showed those qualities Of common sense
and stability that mark the execp-
| tive.
He was allowed to develop in his nat
ural bent until today he is the traffic
manager for the concern. OF course
he would probably have grown to be
traffic manager in any event, but
through the opportunity to show what
was in him. he secured his position
much quicker than he could otherwise.
That's my guess on the matter, any
how.
Had that concern confined its dU
ties strictly to the departments. the ad-
vCrtising department would never nave
secured winning trade name. and the
firm would not have discovered so soon
that they had working for them boy
who had the making Of man : man.
Here's another example of getting
idcas from anywhere. a shoe manutac
turpr wanted to show a sample shoC
with square of the leather in its un-
POLISHED state.
Well, they tried shining all around
space, but the polish naturally
graded Off" as it were, So that the
sharp difference of the polished ana I'm e
polished leather that was desired was
not obtained
Next they tried sticking II piece OF
paper on the shoe. polishing the whole
shoe and then trying to remove the
paper. That didn't work.
They tried holding piece of metal
on the leather but that didn't work.
The metal slipped and if they fastened
the shoe in any way they couldn't get
a clean shine.
a visitor, who knew nothing of shoes,
was in the factory one day aud an ex-
pertinent was in process but it failed.
IL evaporation the manager turned TO
the visitor and asked. "Prrhaps you can
tell MS just how to do it.
Like a fash the answer came back.
That's easy put a narrow rdgipg of
gum on a square of paper. stick it on
the shoe. polish, and then merely pick
off the ungummed center of paper.
Good ideas grow everywhere.
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Crawford. Patton Il Cannon an
nounce the retirement of their senior
partner. Everett l.. Crawford. and the
admittance of Harold A. Chandor and
Covert l.. Goodlove.
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Willys-Overland company. quarterly 81
cents on common. payable November | 10
stock Of record October 20
Eureka Pipe Line Company. quarterly 81,
paAa6le November | to stock OF record Octo-
Holly Sugar Corporation. quarterly ~
per cent on preferred payable November /
to stock OF record October Is
Grass Creek Petroleum Company qua r
terly So share, payable November / to
stock Of record October IS
DiCtograph Products CORPORATION ana r.
terlT per cent on preferred PAYABLE Oc-
tober II to stock Of record September 30
Pacific Gas and Electric COMPANY quar-
terlN 81 - on common, payable October lb
1" stock Of record September 30.
Public Service Corporation Of Northe IN
Illinois. quarterly ~ per cent on common
and II? per cent on preferred, both payable
november ! to stock nf record October Ib
Finance Company of Pennsylvania quar-
terlN $40 per share on second preferred
PAYABLE November |. registe cred OctO-
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BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE

New York. oct 2.-RI'TTER strong. Re-
cceipts. 10, 500 tubs; HiGh-scornG. 64i9 a
b5c; extras d3i2 dG4C; frsts, 5SfrG G4c: sec
onds 81 a 53RC state dairy, 63 al G4c
EGGS strong. Receipts. 14.552 cases
FRESH extra hrsts. 90 a zoe; fresh-ga thered
frsts. 85 CSC; fresh gathered seconds 50 20
hoc; fresh ga thered extras. SO a CSC: gathered
extra frsts. N3 q R5C; drties \o-l 4S0D5Oc;
No 2 4" 4Ic: checks. 35 a 42c; undergrade
~ 53c; frsts. 6O@ 62C: seconds 52m SOC;
state and nearby hennery whites 50 N sac
gathered whites. 80 s?c; Pacific Coast SO
nIcs western and southern gathered whites,
6Sm 1Sc; state and nearby hennery browns
I2d 7ac; gathered brown and mixed 90 0D
,Oc; fair TO, prime, 60ft Gsc: refrigerators
Nc. J. 5O@ @5lC: No. =. 40 a 4Oc.
CHEESE steadv Receipts. 2234 boxes
Flat: current make colored. average run
300 3plt c; fiat current make white. aver
Soy c. white specials. 3O@ BOZ g.
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Cotton Crop 54.4 Per Cent of Norma

Washington, Oct. 2.-The condition
of the cotton crop on September % was
"A. A per cent of a normal. forecasting
yield per acre of about 1850 pounds,
and total production of about 1896.
600 bales. the department of agricul-
tnre announced today. Production,
from July % condition, was forecast at
II .016.0 900 bales and. from August %
condition. II :230 900 bales. while last
years total crop was 12,040. .J32 bales.
two years ago 1 ,302,3T and the record
crop, that of five years ago. 1914.
$50. The condition compares with 81 4
per cent on August , last. j44 on
September - last year: GO.4 two years.
and 63.5, the average on September
% of the last ten years.
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LIverpeol COTTON

Liverpool, Oct. 2.-There was more
demand for spot cotton today, with
prices steady on the basis Of an advance
of fifty nine points for middling at
10.91d. The sales were 1000 bales, In :
Guiding 5000 bales American. The REL
teipts were 1000 bales. all Americsn}
Futures were steady in the early deal
ings. Spot prices were American mid \
ding fair, 22.S6d; good middlinn
21 .21d; fully middling, 20.61d: mid
ding, 1001d; low middling. 1S.06d
good ordinary, 16.31d, and ordinary.
15.31d.
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The New Orleans cotton exchange
will be closed October 13, Columbus
Day
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LONDON METAL MARKET

New York. Oct. 2-Cable advices received
1T the New York Metal Exchange this morn
Ing quoted prices in London today al fol-
llws. Tin-Spot f277 an advance OF IS
los; futures. f275 5s gain OF "a l5s:
straits, f@TS. up f.. Singapore f274 los
futures, 500 tons. and Singapore 175 tens
standard cvpper-Spot.. fln3 IS Cd, gain
Of IS I'D, futures. flO1 los, an upturn of
tons Elocrrolytic copper-SpJt. f112, an
advance Of t.; futures E12O, UNCHANGED.
/ I.ssd-Spo'. i25 l5s a gain of 2s Cd; futures.
f26 rs I'D an upturn OF los Spelter--
Spot. ~ and futures GAL los both up 5s.
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New York, Oct. NO change is to
be noted in the refined sugar market,
local refners being withdrawn. so far
as new business is concerned. Prices
are unchanged at Dc, less > per cent fel
cash for fine granulatcd. Raws are
also unchanged at 1.2Sc for. o. degree
certrifugals. delivered. Importation of
resws yesterday consisted of 34j 200 bags
of Cubas to Canada. The United States
sugar equalization board made no pur
chases of raws yesterday.
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BUSINESS NOTES

Producers and handlers Of raw prod
ucts entering into the manufacture OF
! fertilizers have been invited to con :
ference TO be held at Washington, Oc-
tober @ and I.
Warehouses are rapidly being cleaned
out ct StcN! supplies. according to the
Iron Review. which predicts that a
continuance of present conditions for
several weeks will leave the jobbers
entirely bare of stocks.
Quinine prices again showed an up
ward tendency yesterday with quota
tions ranging from 81 80 to Sl,60 an
ounce. depending on quantity, packing
and seller.
An extensive exhibit Of upper, glove
and fancy leather. which is now in
great demand in France, will be dis
played at the annual convention OF the
Tanners Council of America, to be
held in Chicago on October 16 and II.
Paraffin wax and glucose were re-
ported in good demand Yesterday. Par
nffin wax is wanted in larger quaint
ties to seal jars of fruit and foodstuffs
being put away for the winter. Glu
Cose is going abroad. used in the manu- =
facture of cheap candies and jams, and
Is wanted mostly by exporters.
Prices on carpets and rugs for the
spring. 1920. season were announced
Yesterday by many of the leading manu- =
factdrerS and selling agents. For the
most part they showed substantial Ad-
vances over the corresponding quota
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Annual Meetinrn
Northern Pacific Railroad Comppny

Northern Pacific Railroad Company
.t-zx=9 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
R-S the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany will be held on Thursday October ia
1915, At twelve o'clock noon at No. 81 Mas.
eau street. New York city, for the purpose
o. sisctins thirteen Directors OF the Com
pnny 70 serve for one year and until their
snccessors are elected. and for the transac-
ton OF any business that may lawfully be
B, A. GAY Secretary.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS
Less Cotton Glnned

Washington. Oct. 2.--The Census Bu-
reau in n report issued today places the
amount of cotton ginned from growth
of the 1919 crop prior to September %
at .S54, ,lTO running bales. counting
round as half bales and excluding lin
ters. against 3.T70.G11 in the same time
in 1918 and 9.511 Gas bales in 1917.
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LONDON STOCK MARKET
Trading More Brisk = Gilt. Edged
Section Hardens-Mines Irregular

London, Oct. "A more confident
feeling was in evidence on the stock
exchange today and trading in securi-
ties was more brisk. Prices moved up
ward on expectations of an early settle
ment of the strike Of the railwa,
workers.
The gltcdged section hardened
again. Home rails displayed tirmncss
The shares of Argentine roads wer,
strong in spots on favorable earnings.
Mines and oils were irrcgularly bet
ter. Shell Transport and Trading wa,
S 15-16. Industrial descriptions wer,
in demand
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Proposals

PROPOSALs.-FAIRVIE REALTY COM
PANY. Administration Building i2O7
oetaEon South, Yorkshire Village, Cam,
den, ~. j.
sealed proposals addressed 10 tho sbovs
will be received until 200 D. m. Wednesday
October 18th, 1919, at the above address and
opened at that time, for the construction OF
alleys and rear house walks aggregatInr an
proSlmately the following amount OF work g.
1860 square yards Concrete Alley Paving,
555 square feet Concrete Alley Walks 1900
square feet Concrete Rear House Walks
Plans and specifications can be seen a the
above once and copies OF same. with blank
forms for proposals. will be supplied to in
experienced in this class of work.
10 bid will be considered unless accom-
doiiars (s5o0). The Fairview Realty Com.
psny reserves the right TO reject any or ali
beEt fer it's interests.
MARTIN MoLoNY, General Manager.
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CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

Chicago. Oct. 2.-BUTTER-Rece
Gle: seconds, 40 a SOC.
EGGs-Reeeipts. 5O53 cases Firm
Firsts, 53Q54c; ordinary hrsts. 446 45h q
miscellaneous. 4m40iac
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US. TRADE IN SWITZERLAND
May Be Clearing House for Our
Goods to Europe

The possibilities OF Switzerland as an ex-
perimental Held for introducing American
products in the European market are Of in
terest, says John 7. McCutcheon. Vice Con-
sui OF Geneva In a report TO the Foreign
Commerce Bureau.
I'm the future the American manufacturer
who has once gained place in the Swiss
ma rket Will md it less dirtCult to extend
his trade to Italy, France and Central
Europe Selling methods that will appeal 10
the citizens OF that part Of Switzerland
which borders France will also appeal to
the French citizen in about the same degree.
and this will apply to other bordering coun-.
tries. This II due to a similarity OF Ian
gusge ways, customs and habits Of thought
between the different parts of Switzerland
and the neighboring countries.
''It Is a well-known fact that trade with
country Is greatly facilitated and advanced
when the seller understands the language.
customs and habits Of The people. Switzer-
land iE trilinEuAl country, and great
number OF the people speak the three Ian
guages. Another point 10 take into consid-
Grafton IL the central geographic position of
! Switzerland as regards the Continental
European nations.
'It is within less than thirty hours by
! train from the four leading European cap
itals. Switzerland has been spoken of as the
! clearing house for Europe, and 1t appea RS
from present conditions that the future may
bring this about"
IN. Y. Commercial. Sept. 9Th.
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SOTICE--A SpeciaI meeting Of the stock.
holders OF the kensington Hygeia Ice
Company will be held at the Company's
Office Trenton avenue and Huntingdon street
on Tuesday, October :, 1919, al 4 O'Clock
The object OF the meeting is the nomina-
tion of officers for the ensuing year and
the appointment Of an Auditing Committee
Stockholders are requested to be present
A. b. BECHTEL, SECRETARY
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SILVER AT NEW HIGH
Top Figures Reached in Both New
York and London

Top prices for commercial bar silver
were reached in Now York today when
the white metal sold at 81 .20a, an
ounce and representing an advance of
Ia cents over Yesterdays quotation.
The pri"" in LONDON a;so marked new
high at G4i4d, gain over yesterday of
u d
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SWITZERLAND
The Garden Spot of Europe

For a delightful holiday betueen business trips to
neighboring countries, Switzerland offers greater
rariety Of entertainment than any other country in
the IU0rLd
Switzerland is land of historical and literary
associations dating back to the time of Caesar and
the Gallo Wars. Her graceful hills and
crowned Alpine peaks, her giant glaciers and
mantle gorges, her lakes and fower-b bestrewn
valleys offer unlimited possibilities to the tourist of
leisure and the lovers of healthy sports,
Only those who have spent days in intimate touch
with them appreciate the overwhelming grandeur
and beauty of Nature in Switzerland.
In Switzerland the tourist has every opportunity
of finding just the sort of hotel which will suit his
taste and purse. In the large and magnificent pal
aces the wealthy guest will find every comfort and
luxury that he is accustomed to, while those with
more moderate tastes have every want supplied by
the more modest hotels.
For those who cannot call in person. which we
advise wherever possible, shall be very glad to
send Packet No. 65, containing the Hotel Guide,
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Trade Session at Shore October 2:

Trade Session at Shore October 22
Washington, Oct. 2.-(By A. PJ-
The first general session of the Inter
national Trade Conference at Atlantic
City will begin Wednesday afternoon.
October %, Homer l.. Ferguson. presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States, announced today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02
The Business Doctor
BY HAROLD WHITEHEAD
Author Of "The business Career pf Peter
Flint and Bruno Duke--Solver
OF Business Problems
Good Ideas Grow Everywhere

THESE are days Of business efficiency
4 and the experimentation of duties
and responsibilities. It's possibly hu-
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, NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAI

h-za-s NOTICE IB HEREBY GIVEN THAT
Of the bTeSers ana ksfsasnss me sss
ksid on the 2ist day Of August, 1919. at
which Ba0T shares o. the 1000 shares out
~ proxy. and voting. q resolution authoris.
i7a a nd directing the Dlrectors and oniesrs
Esschanfs Sank into a National Rank. and
3 mako tbs ssstinsa.e fsaui.sd thssefnz ~
s'eg ~ nEuKnx = sArroE
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Dividends


PhiIadeIphIa, Oct. 7, 1919.
The Directors have this day declared a
semiannual dividend of three per cent. pay
able October :, 1919, TO Stockholders OF
mailed
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Special Meetings

jrS5s' NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
S at a Special Meeting of the stock
holders Of the Bank of Commerce. held
on the 18th day OF September. 1919 at
which 1892 shares Of the 5000 shares out
standing were present. either In person or
by proxy. and voting. a resolution authOriz-
ing and directing the Directors and Officers
OF the Bank TO convert the Bank of Com
msrce into a National Bank and TO make
the certificate required therefor by the laws
OF the United states was unanimously
passed. JOHN P. kOLB.
Cashier
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FINANCIAL BRIEFS


West & Co. have been advised that
the sixth well of the Woodburn Oil
| Corporation has been brought in with
an indicated initial production of more
than 2000 barrels per day.
The average price of twenty active
4 industrial stocks declined O.O3 per cent
| yesterday to Hip while twenty rail
roads advanced l 30 per cent to S1.o1.
For the year ended June 30 last the
Pacific Coast Company returned sur
plus after charges and preferred divi.
dends of $500 $50, equivalent to SID
share earned on $1,000 900 common
stock. compared with S676.S65 or S9.66
share in the preceding year.
New oil production in the United
States in September was l4S,OOO bar
rels, gain of 10T $50 over August
figures which were unusually large.
September coinage of silver by the
government was S34O, 900 and minor
coinage 81 .021 ,08O. No gold was coined
last month.
Governors of the Philadelphia Stock
Exchange yesterday elected the FOLLOW
ing new members Edward ID. Lynch,
Samuel McCreery and Robert \. Nc
Garvey. Mr.. McGarvey. who is CON
nected with the stock department of
Chandler Bros. & Co., has been with
that firm for fourteen years, having fiji st
served as telegraph operator. For the
firm he organized number of offices in
other cities and was for some time in
charge of the Harrisburg Office which
gave him large acquaintance through
out the state.
Crawford. Patton Il Cannon an
nounce the retirement of their senior
partner. Everett l.. Crawford, and the
admittance of Harold A. Chandor and
Covert l.. Goodlove.
A petition is in circulation on the
floor of the New York Coffee and Sugar
Exchange. to omit Saturdays session,
October II.
The Bank of England minimum rate
of discount remains unchanged at per
cent.
All companies manufacturing and
selling Beaver Board. n wall board that
has been manufactured since 1906,
have been consolidated into Beaver
! Board Companies. Imbrie & Co. are
offering part of total authorized issue
of S15. .0O0. 900 per cent preferred
stock of the new company.
The New York Subtreasury gained
S39S. 900 from the banks yesterday.
making a cash net gain since Friday of
S010,O 900.
The New York Stock Exchange has
admitted to list United States Rubber
Company subscription receipts for cap
ital stock full paid and part paid.
The New Orleans cotton exchange
will be closed October 13, Columbus
Day.
Joseph Morley. with Charles Fearon
& Co.. is back at his desk after an
extended motor trip.
TodayS market was more two sided
than it has been for over fortnight.
For its future welfare this is a healthy
development.
The local money market is virtually
on Il per cent basis for bOth time
and call loans.
American Sumatra was the strongest
spot of the tobacco group getting us
high as 1l3.
Explanation of the $40 advance in
Pittsburgh Plate Glass shares came to-
day when directors raised quarterly
4. al
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FINANCIAL
Special Notices

pazs PUBLIC HEARING.-A PUBLIC
t-S hearing will be held at the United
States Engineer ONCE, Room 287 Federal
Building. corner Thames and Franklin sts.
Newport. r. l., at 10 O'Clock a. M, October
q, 1919, on the subject OF the necessity for
and location Of an anchorage area west or
southwest Of Wings Neck Lighthouse in
Buzzards Bay, Mass: at or near the, en-
trance to the Buzzar rds Bay approach chan:
parties are invited to be present or to bs
repre- sented at the hearing. While for accu-
rscy OF record. all important facts and
Arguments should be submitted In writing.
oral evidence will be heard.
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Explanation of the $40 advance in
Pittsburgh Plate Glass shares came to-
day when directors raised quarterly
dividend from ia to > per cent and
declared extra dividend Of ; per cent.
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booklets, fOlders,
maps, etc, II
l0c. is sent to
cover postage,
and on request
will also suggest
itinera rari e s
Whether you ur
application for
information ] S
made in person
or by mail, it
will receive the
most careful at
tention. We are
here to help you
free of any
charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

American Sumatra was the strongest
spot of the tobacco group getting US
high as 113,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

New oil production in the United
States in September was 44S,0 bar
rels, gain of 10T $50 over August
figures which were unusually large.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

'rhe local money market is virtually
on Il per cent basis for botn time
and call loans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

TodayS market was more two sided
than it has been for over fortnight.
For its future welfare this is a healthy
1pyplnpmpnt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

September coinage of silver by the
government was S34O, 900 and minor
coinage 81. .021 .O8O. No gold was coined
last month
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

For the year ended June 30 last the
Pacific Coast Company returned sur
plus after charges and preferred divi-
dends of $500, $50. equivalent to $4.20
n share earned on $1,000, 900 common
stock. compared with S676. .S65 or $9.66
a share in the preceding year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

Quinine prices again showed an up
ward tendency yesterday with quota
tions ranging from 81 80 to l.60 an
ounce. depending on quantity, packing
and seller. 49,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

Joseph Morley, with Charles Fearon
& Co.. is back at his desk after an
extended motor trip.
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and fancy leather. which is now in
played at thC annual convention of the
Tanners Council of America, to be
held in Chicago on October 16 and II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

The average price of twenty active
industrial stocks declined 0.O3 per cent
yesterday to Hip while twenty rail-
ronds advanced l. .35 per cent to 1871.