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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13
Captures Forty Huns,
Kills Two-Given v. G.

Seattle.-Private Walter L.
Rayfield of this city, who enlist
ed with a Canadian regiment
soon after war broke out, today
is wearing Victoria Cross. He
obtained this coveted award by
rushing ahead Of his company
into a trench occupied by Ger
mans. He bayonetted two and
captured ten. Soon after he
plunged into a group of 30 Ger
mans and captured them all.
Then he dashed through heavy
machine-gun fire and rescued
wounded comrade.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13

Col. Oscar j. Charles, one of the
best known young officers in the army,
was wounded September 20 by shell
fragment which drove his water can
teen into his leg below the knee. He
refused medical attention, removed
the canteen himseff:s had it refiIIed
and served wounded men near him
with water from it and kept commanq
of his regiment until the battle was
over. Colonel Charles was at one time
adjutant at West Point, served
through the Spanish war with distinc-
ton, was in the Moro campaign, and
was one of the first officers to ask
transfer to line service in the recent
conflict. He commanded the Three
Hundred and Sixteenth infantry in
the Seventy-ninth division.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13
Common Law Wife Wins.

st. Louis.--Mrs. Catherine Clark,
who testified she was the common
law wife of Walter L. Clark, Frisco
railroad switchman who was knocked
from an engine and killed at the
Choteau avenue viaduct April 1, 1917,
has just been given verdict of $16,-
600 by a jury in circuit court. She
sued for $4,000.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
DON'T BE MISLED
Glenwood Springs Citizens should Read
and Heed This Advice

Kidney trouble is dangerous and
often fatal.
Don't experiment with something
new and untried.
Use n tested kidney remedy.
Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Used in kidney troubles so years.
Recommended here and everywhere.
A Glenwood Springs citizens state
ment forms convincing proof.
It's local testimony-it can be in
vestigated.
Mrs. A. j. Kimmerling, 1913 Pitkin
avenue, Glenwood Springs, says: "I
can vouch for Doan's Kidney Pills,
because they have been used with
great help by different ones in our
family, including myself. Whenever my
kidneys have acted irregularly, or l
have felt run down, they have done me
world Of good. I generally have .
box Of Doan's Kidney Pills in tho
house and rss them when the fifit
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Items Taken From The Post Published
the Fourth Week in March, 1899

The Vanderbilt party, who are noW
doing California on a special train of
six. palace cars, are billed to visit
Glenwood early in April.
A petition was this week forwarded
to Senator Taylor and Representative
Kamm requesting those gentlemen to
exert their influence in behalf of the
Beaman game bill as amended and
agreed upon by the committee. The
provisions of the bill were set forth IN
our last issue.
Last Thursday morning Editor Holmes
passed down Grand avenue with bouy-
ant tread that carried him completely
over several dry goods boxes in front
of Napier's. Chief among the causes
for his exuberance was the arrival the
previous evening at the Holmes house
hold of the fifth daughter. Mrs
Holmes and the little one are doing
nicely, and following our annual Gus
tom, we tender professional congratula-
tions to Henry J.
The Hotel Colorado help has begun
to arrive, and the next week will in
augurate lively times at the big hotel,
preparing for the opening, a week
from today.
Governor Thomas has remembered
Glenwood Springs in his appointments
by placing Fred G. Ewing on the staate
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

did great deal of damage in destroy
ing crops last year. These pests are
easily controlled, but it takes the CO.
operation of all
The purpose of this public demonstra-
ton is to show the proper method of
mixing the poison.
The campaign in the poisoning of
these rodents will be handled through
committees and the poison will be on
hand to be distributed by the chairman
of the committee.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

board of pharmacy. Mr.. Ewing is thor
oughly competent, and in view of the
result of last fall IS contest, is deserv-
ing of the position from political
standpoint. Shake, Fred.
Miss May Weideman is enjoying a
visit from Mrs. j. A. Morrow and
daughter of Nashville, Tenn.
Wn Dougan and wife have returned
from six weeks sojourn in Califor-
MIA Both appear to have been bene-
fitted by the trip.
Geo. H Bell, the county assessor, can
now be found at his desk in the court
house after being confined to the house
for two weeks on account of sickness in
his family.
Mrs. r. p. Coulter and children are
spending a week on the ranch at Cat
tie creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rohr entertained
n number of their friends at their
Blake avenue home last Wednesday
evening. Cards formed the principal
feature of the evenings entertainment
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
UNITED STATES CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION

The United States civil service com
mission announces that fireman non
educational examination will be held
on April 4, 1919, for the purpose Of
filling vacancy in the position of
fireman in the custodian service at
Glenwood Springs, Colorado at 1920
per annum.
Application blanks and further IN
formation may be obtained from the
local secretary, board of civil service
examiners, at the Glenwood Springs,
Colo, postoffice.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There IL
ohiy one way TO cure deafness, and that 10
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an iniamed condition of the mu-
cous Ining OF the Eu9tachinn Tube When
sound or Imperfect hearing. and when IL II
entirely closed. Deafness ia the result and
uhless the Inflammation can be taken out
ana this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton. hearing Will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh
which 10 nothing but an inilnmed condition
OF the mucous surfaces
we VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Dcafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarfh Care.
Send for circulars. free
r ]. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. OhSA
Sold By DrvgGists, 7Bc
Take Halrs Family Pills for oonstipA&Seo,
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
UNITED STATES CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that an unskilled
laborer (male) non educational examin-
alton will be held on April a, 1919, for
the purpose of filling vacancy in the
position Of unskilled laborer in the
custodian service at Glenwood Springs,
Colorado, at 1860 per annum.
Application blanks and further in
formation may be obtained from the
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
GOOD FARM AND STOCK RANca

ls5 acres 6h riles from town on .
splendid road; 100 acres cultivated, 81
acres being in alfalfa; 3-room lsa
house, log barn, chicken house, bunk.
house and granary. Splendid water
right; creek runs right through tn.
place furnishing abundant water for
stock purposes. Convenient to good
range. Tae it at $4,000. Terms O,
part. You should be able to pay for
it in two or three years from the pro
ducts of the place.
A. j. DICKSON
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

time and the right poison will destroy
these pests.
Heretofore the poison has been
shipped in, but this year the poison
will be mixed in the various centers
throughout the county and may be OBJ
tanned at any time. The purpose of
the public demonstration is to show the
proper method of mixing the poison.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

symptom of kidney trouble appears.
They stop the attack Immediately"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don 7
simply ask for u kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Kimmerling had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y. IL
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
AVIATION

Ben Zanganella
Dominick Zarlingo
Henry Zieseness
R. E. Bolton
Merl L. BroughtOn
Delbert Bush
Harold Coulter
Eugene FL. Cross
Frank II. French
S. G. Gerkin
T. R. Goette
Ralph Higgins
Marvin Mcmillan
E. L. Pickett
Frank w. Rogers
Rex Smith
Lawrence Stubbins
Joseph Stubbins
Thomas Sugrue
j. w. Sweeney
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION

There will be a public demonstration
he'd in Carbcndale on Monday, March
q, at 1.30 p. m, on the sidewalk in
front Of the First National bank
Last year the Wyoming ground squir-
r'ls. chipmunks, gray squirrels, ETC.,
did great deal of damage in destroy
ing crops. A little time at the right
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
GLENwooD PROPERTY TO TRADE

Parties having Garfield county
ranches to dispose Of who will take in
payment desirable Glenwood property
will do well to make their wants known
to me as ] have a few trades OF that
kind in viev. A. j. DICKSON.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION

There will be public demonstration
in Glenwood Springs on Saturday,
March 2S, at 1.30 p. m, in the base
ment Of the new federal building.
The chirmunks, gray squirrels, ETC.,
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

local secretary, board of civil service
examiners, at the Glenwood Springs
Colo, postoffice.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
ARMY

Morgan Gavin
Ella Ghilardini
A. Graham
M. e. Graham
Elery Gray
Harry E. Gregor
VIM. D. Green
A. S. Grover
Claude A. Graham
c. l. Hadsell
Fred Hammond
Wesley Hamblet
e. j. Hanahan
j. NJ. Hanson
III. II. Harp
Ross Harp
Fred Hargis
George A. Harris
A. Harris
Geo. A. Harris
George p. Harris
Will Harris
George G. Hayes
A. l.. Hearing
Geo. Heberling
l.. Henry
Herbert L.. Helm
R. A. Helvey
II. Herd
Thomas Heuschkel
R. G. Hicken
Edgar Hickman
Earl T. Hickman
Francis Hill
Rocoe Hilliard
R. Hilliard
j. G. Hooker
Arthur Hooker
r. l.. Hogsett
Robert Holder.
Vincent Holland,
Raymond Hopkins
A. V. Hotz
Harry Hanson
Louis Hargis
Fred Hearing
Ernest Hoagland
Jay l.. House
Vim. Hughes
Joe Hum, Jr.
Harold w. Huston
Chas. Hutton
Carl Hulmark
w. A. Hunt
B. +. Irons
George Jackson, Jr.
Herbert Jacobs
Leo Johnson
Arthur johnson
j. w. Jones
Marvin Jones
James Kalliollias
j. Kelley
Walter Kerlee
John Kinney
Mark King
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

Everybody's friend-Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectis Oil, the great household remedy
for toothache, sore throat, cuts, lruises,
scalds Sold at all drug stores. 30c
and Coo. II
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

After a hearty meal, take Doan's g
Regulets and assist your stomach, liver
and bowels. Regulets are mild laxi'
tive. SOC. at all stores. Is
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

Floyd Conner
Frank Corley
Lester Coulter
Claude Coulter
Alfred Cowlss
Ia. M. Cowden
Francis Cox
Ellis Crissman
P. Cross
Douglas Cross
Benjamin Crandell
John G. Crawford
E. R. Croxford
VIM Cunningham
Wesley Curtis
G. Cutshau
E. r. Daley
Henry Darien
c. w. Dalrow, Jr.
O. Davis
Ernest w. Dean
w. A. Z. DeBeque
Fred DeLong
John Demaestri
Albert DeMerschman
Vance Densmore
Robert DeVaughn
G. l.. Dewitt
James Dickens
hay DICKSON
d. Dibble
w. Dickerson
G. M. Dorpel
Clarence G. Dougan
Harold Dumphy
Gerson Duran
Robert Downing
w. B. Eames, Jr.
Fred E.akins
James Edwards
Morris Ebert
w. M. Elder
VIM. Elliott
Herbert Evans
e. b. Everett, Jr.
G. O. Falls
j. F. Farmer
Henry Fitzgerald
John Fitzgerald
l.. Flaherty
w. w. Frank
Benjamin Franklin
Ed Frazier
Jerome French
John l.. French
Ralph Fudge
B. Fuller
S. Gall
Phil Gallo
Joseph Gallo
B. Galloway
R. Galloway
Wayne Galloway
Edward Garbolino
S. A. Garrison
William Gasway
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

Max King
V. G. Knupp
Walter G. Korn
Glen Krater
w. R. Lacy
Otto Larson
DR.. W.J.LeROssignol
Oscar Lewis
A. M. Longseth
Edward Longseth
S. l.. Loschburg
S. Lundgren
Lyle 7. Lowe ,
A. A. Lippincott
Mike A. Maday
M. M. Manning
Ernest M. Mazza
Jas. V. McClelland
Ray Mccormick
R. w. McGuirk, Jr.
Thomas MeNulty
Clyde E. Mcpherson
Don T. Mead
l.. M. Mechau
George Mentzer
Elmore Meredith
G. Mercurius
Patricio Martinez
Feno MARITIME
Fred Miller
w. H. Miller
William Miller
Martin Miller
Truman Miner
Joseph Miller
S. Mitchell
julius Mixer
P. A. Moore
R. L. Moore
Felix Moda
Frank Moran
Basil Morehead
Clyde Morrow
Roy Now
G. A. Mullen
@. Z Murphy
Thomas Murray
M. Myers
FL. S. Myser
F. A. Miles
R. w. Myers
X. n. Marshall
w. M. Montgomery
Roy Murdoch
Otis Murray
James Murdie
Barnette Napier, Jr
Carl Nelson
Fred Needham
Fred Nickolai
William Noonan
Gustaf Nordstrom
Ed OhertO
II. B. Oberto
Ray Oldenburg
Catalina Ortez
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

Ernest G. Often
N. Often
Richard O'Haren
j. Paris
G. H. Parkhurst
w. G. Parkison
j. E. Pattison
Jesse Peabody
Don B. Pearson
Marco Peters
H. L. Patch
G. B. Peppiatt
j. M. Persano
Raymond Pierce
Daniel Platt
Ignatious Platt
G. B. Plummer
B. II. Plummer
Jose Piceno
Carl Porter
Arthur f. Powell
Chas. Z. Pratt
James Prendergast
R. w. Quackenbush
l.. X. Raley
Thomas Raley
Ira Ralston
Floyd Reynolds
Gordon A. Rhoades
Donald Rhodes
E. c. Rice
Z. G. Rich
j. P. Richardson
R. Richei
John Rigney
Roscoe F. Riley
John Ritter
Francis Rittenmeyel
j. H. Roatcap
w. W. Roberts
G. Roberts
Guy E. Roberts
N. Regas
Willard P. Rogers
G. Romero
E. R. Roxford
John Rule
R. Salee
H. M. Sander, Jr.
Apolinar Sandoval
Lee Shadle
Henry Shell
Walter Shoemaker
G. Shumate
N. j. Smelcer
VIM. II. Smith
VIM. Smith
j. Smith
r. Smith
Donald S. Smith
DIR. A. e. Smith
F. Smith
Hugh I. Smith
II. W. Smell
o Soule
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

Garold Acorn
W. Z. Adams
Jas. FL. Adams
l.. Alden
Joe Allen
Merle R. Allison
S. Anderson
John Anderson
L. w. Applegate
f. D. Austin
Chas. Baldwin
Fred Ballard
James Bailas
John G. Barr
H. Beard
j. w. Bell
Ian Bell
n. Benson
Standish Berry
Joseph Del Bianco
W. l.. Blevins
Michael Blevins
j. c. Blossom
Louis Boni
John Bonto
M. G. Bosco
Clyde Botorff
Merl Bottorff
ID. w. Bowman
Fred Ballard
Vasco Belloda
James Brennan
Harvey Branson
Joe j. Bray
Wayne Brenton
j. 81. Brosius
Ray Brooks
G. B. Brown
Floyd Buckmaster
Hubert Burch
Grant Burnett
j. 1. Buckles
Chas. Burton
Lewis Brier
II. V. Bowman
Walter Bruce
C. M. Ehrrell
Thos. Buttram
P. S. Caillet
James r. Calhoun
Arthur Campbell
Ray Cantrell
E. Cantrell
Guy Cannaughton
R. NJ. Campbell
L. B. Carter
f. L. Carter
r. Castr
Marvel Chinn
Harry A. Clark
j. V. Clarke
E. A. Cliff
Harry M. Conner
j Coakley
Logan Coakley
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

Walter Sparks
John G. Spencer
Ivan Station
R. Starbuck
Water Stautf,er
Lester Stauffacher
II. Stewart
Lauriston Stewart
F. M. Stobaugh
Ralph Stowell
George d. Swigart
Ward B. Studt
Ira Starbuck
Thure Swanson
Walden E. Sweet
George E. Swartz
Lester Taft
Ernest L. Talbot
A. E. Taube
E. 7. Taylor, Jr.
Il. E. Taylor
W. j. Taylor
D. o. Taylor
Il. Terrell
II. Terrell
Alex Theodoran
Peter Thome
Jos. Thome
Evan Thomas
Homer Tidwell
Lester Tippett
Chester Toby
Albert Tomlin
G. r. Tracv r.
j. A. Trimmer
DR.. w. R. Tubbs
w. Underwood
Ester Valet
Clarence Wallen
E. R. Walsh
E. K. Walsh
w. Walter
w. A. P. Walters
Steven Wenta
H. Fl. Wasson
V. Ward
Guy Warlick
G. Weatherly
G. Wheatherly
VIM. Westfall
Arthur Westhafer
John A. Wetzel
Joseph Wickman
Perry Williams
Walter Williams
Walter Williams
Wewey Williams
Kelton Williamson
Hays Wilson
Ted WINNER
Ray WINNER
e. II. Wolverton
L. L. Wright
James Wyatt
R. E.. Yeoman
G. Yeoman
Fred Zimmerman
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
NAVY

J. R. Adriance
G. O. Barton
81. Blackman
T. II. Blue
Leon Blotiaux
c. c. Boyd
William J. Brennan
P. w. Bumgardner
John B, Campbell
l.. l.. Cantrell
Lee Carter
G. A. Chinn
Basil Collins
Sam Collins
j. E. Colohan
James Cooper
H. F. Darrow
George B. Deacon
W. Edgerton
r. Frey
Orville Gateley
Richard Glenn
Eyre Griffith
Raymond Heisler
Ed Herd
Augustine Holland
Maurice F. Huntley
VIM. Jones
Frank Lacy
Stanley F. Maday
G. W. Mallory
Bert Mccoy
w. Fl. Miller
J. L. Murray
Alvin Ould
Arthur Pings
Dave Raynard
G. w. Redmond
w. M. Scott
John B. Schutts
Lee Smith
Fred Smiti,
Merlyn Smith
Wilson M. Smith
Wilford T. Smith
Albert Fl. Smith
DIR. O. M. Stewart
w. Wallace Sullivan
Frank Tucker
F. T. Tully
Earl Wilds
Herbert Wilson
Harold Wheatley
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

When you want first class job print
ing come to the Glenwood Post.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22
Discharged

0AoSAA~A 6S
j. Boni
James Buttram
o. M. Chambers
A. Donna
Don Pittman
Joe Sessions
Stillman E. j. Smith
Guy R. Stanton
d. G. Thompson
W. j. Todhunter
Oscar Whitlock
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-22

DCC0dS0Q
G. d. Bailey
B. Biglow
j. d. Breen
a. E. Comrie
Ora Corley
G.. Graves
Palma Henrickson
Chas. Longlaw
Austin o. Smith
Chas. Weatherly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-25
GREAT FNDSFEhFE NHFlNbs
Bethle hem Steel President Says Business
Outlook Is Bright

New York. Jan 25 In q statement
after the annual meeting Of the board of
managers Of tho Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration Thursday u g. Grace, presi-
dent predicted a period Of unusual pros
penty supported by an era Of constTuc-
ton
He expressed the belief that for the
immediate future there would bc no large
buying movement in the steel market
Referring To a preliminary report of
the corporation earnings for 1918, which
showed n net income after deduction of
war taxes and other charges Of Sl6, ,N1,-
600 against So 800, 736 the previous year,
Mr.. Grace said they represented "a
profit of but $50 per cent on the ship
ments for the year, practically all OF
which were 70 the United States Govern
rncnt and its Allies.
During the year, MIR Grace SAID, the
corporation had expended So s66 ooo for
extensions to plant, thus giving II an
annual capacity for steel output oi more
than 1900 v tons with finishing plants
oG sufficient capacity to convert tins en-
TN, tonnage into commercial products Z
Untitled orders on the books Of the cor
uoration on January ! were valued nj
between $500, ,Oo0, 900 and $3.50 ,fo,'s IN
cluding large amount Of shiphuiidinR
for the United States Navy and the
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-25
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, Jan. 24-Charters were fled
here. yesterday, as follows;
Blair-Cambria Railways Corporation,
Wilmington, Del lumber, coal and coke,
and to erect docks and piers; capital,
s1l, 100000.
Royoleum Products Co, Waicott, Ind,
chemists and druggists; $500, 600
Agaltica Iron Co, Wilmington, Del;
$3.50, 900
Chicago Painting Schools, Inc, Chi
cago, III, mechanical and architectural
drafting; s25O,0OO
Slavonian Trading Corporation, Dover,
Del, importing and exporting $500, 900.
Mohawk Coal Co, Wilmington, Del.
100000
Riverton Coal Co, New York City;
$4,000.
John +. Shielding Co, Dover, Del,
credit and reporting business; s25, 600
Stewart Products Service Station, Kan
sas City, Mo, tools and machinery; sl0,-
600
Stewart Products Service Station, st
Louis, Mo; $4,000.
Stewart Products Service Station, Cleve.
and, Ohio; $4,000
Increase in capital of Graphoscopt
Development Co, New York City, from
300. 600 to SS00,00O.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-25
NEGRO IS FINED 500
DESPITE HIS DENIAL
Tells Tale Which Puts Blame for
Assault on Accuser, But Judge
Douots Story.

Although he earnestly denied his
accuscr' : story and told directly opposing
tale. Elias Walker, colorcd, Was hned sou
and costs in City Court this morning ior
asssulting Rodney Lewis, also colorcd'
Lewis said that Walker attacked hun
in the stable at ll0 French street where
both worked because he wouldn't lend
Walker n dime He declared Walker
chased him with pair OF pitch FORKS
down TO the Pennsylvania railroad station
thence along Front street, where walker
Knocked him down. -,
Walker declared that Lewis accused hiri
of betraving him for boot Logging
and struck him alongside of the head
with n pitchfork. He said he chased Lewis
In the PENNSYLVANIA station, where ne
yrestcd the fork from him. Deputy judge
Finger said ne thought that Lewis was the
aggressor and imposed the inc mentioned
Another splitter was fined under the new
ordinance. Policeman Payntcr appeared
against James SturgIs whom he accused oi
shifting on the sidewalk at Eighth and
Market streets this morning. >turgis
said nc did nut know whether or not he was
guilty. \ fine Of 81 and costs was imposed.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Johnston, Of 9lZ
West street, will try to patch up thch
domestic difficulties without iurther
recourse 10 thN courts -'llS- 'ohih'.'
charged her husband with non-Support tins
morning in City Court but the case was
continued for one month during which
pcriod the couple are to hc under the
supcryislon Of Probation Officer stout.
The case of Douglas Griffin, colorcd,
charged with larceny of clothing valued
AZ SO was continued until Wednesday
Thomas Nanion. charged with begging,
vas fined $40 and costs
II, was recognized Al an old offender
and the Judcc imposed his usual fine ,
ono man was fnei $ and costs and
three others 81 each On the charge OF
drunkcncs~ John nurkn, who was as
scssoj tho heaviest ncnatiy had hcen before
thc court onlv &C ufy cn the same
charge. the .udg, announced.
tive eases II vI,D.flng th' Staj" oun-
al "a p,fci.~, urlcr~ were retired thus
morning IL >pcclal agent Edward q
Mac Atr,r tbs ulrd~ ar the espionage
- VerAm,a under the Work Or Fight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-25
STOCK MARKET HAD
A BU0yANT TONE
United States Steel Principle Fca-
ture, Showing Substantial Rise
in Short Time.
Nv Assoc. ated Press tn Every Evening

by Associated Press tn Every Evening
Wall Street, New York, Jan. 5.-1hc
stock market opened with buoyan'
tone today. removal of long existing
credit restrictions being received "1th
general approval :, ~
United States Steel WAS the cmei
feature, the first transaction IN that
stock comprising IL 900 shares at 70 10
"a. against Yesterdays Gnal pnce oi w
Is Other industrials and equipments
were higher bv one to three points, with
coDpers oils and motors. Southern
Pacific, Union Pacific and Reading were
strongest of the rails. while smppings
and various peace specialties scored
material gains.
MUCH COVERING OF HHoRIS.
Stocks opened with an Impressive
demonstration of strength, today, an
nouncement OF the lifting OF the ban on
credits causing hurried covering OF shorts.
Virtually all of the rise was lost, however,
when profit-taking set III Weakness
of several issues. notably Brooklyn
Transit and Mexican Petroleum, CON
tributed to the later unsettlemcnt Tempo
rarv gains were most extensive IN oils,
motors. steels, equipments and shippings,
extreme advances ranging from one To
three points. but these were lnally re-
placed in several noteworthy instances
bv reactions of greater extent. The clos
ing was heavy
Sales approximated 100000 shares.
Bonds. including Liberty issues, were
steady.
LIBERTY BOND PRICES.
The final prices on Liberty Bonds to-
day were 3IEs, 9o,10; LIST con, as,
$3.50. 2nd as, $500; ist. con. a $,
a66O; 2nd. con. 414's, ot.74; 3rd. 4h 5,
o5 IS, 4th. as. % go
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-25
PERMANENT FINANCING
OF FLOATING INDEBTEDNESS

Caring for the 81 goo, ,00o ; per cent
notes due February / and putting into
better form An accumulated floating m
debtedness. the American Railways Com
pany viii issue S3,000,oo OF per cent
notes, secured by collateral having par
value Of above S6,500,0o0 including the
81 Oo0 600 stock OF the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company Fl
nacing in permanent way floating in
debteiness incurred to enable the Ene
Lighting Company 70 provide the largely
increased power which the war required,
81 35O.O 600 first mortgage 1s have been
sold 10 local bankers, who offer them on a
So per cent basis, and s500,000 Z per
cent cumulative preferred stock Is issued.