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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27

LAKE SUPERIOR AND ASPHALT
COMMON LEAD LOCAL MARkEl
Former Holds Fairly Stead, and Advances Si'Sh'H
While the Latter Hits New Top, Then Turns Down
ward-Drop i'm p K. r. Net

Interest todays trading tho Philadelphia stock Exchange d
torlorato ""
made the bulk weeks Business in oh ISSUES "
small hreSuat
As
although II
and nnl"" 10
The preferred however nearly as active S ' 0
o
good recovery
shares and although '
saturday o 1874 ''""
midday 'rhe on
did Tonoah-t Belmont ana n''
phia a'I
Railroad held Im
disappointing for December
Steelco on moderately lower
Utto whic IS o.
the month
Of of December 1914 while thei'
Of Of slil2tOl
the S$dilf-
decreased s3l63l'5I Sl'
Earnings tho cIisI Dmte. Gross
of
s2Slj twelve months
of s3ooS15S
to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
FAIRLY STRONG TONE
MAINTAINED ON CURB
Unusual Activity in Aetna Ex.
plosives-Independent
Oils Irregular

New York, Ian. 27.--The Broad street
curb market maintained n fairly strong
tone in spite of the uncertain feeling on
the New York stock Exchange, but
highest prices in that market were gen
orally made in the early trading with
n slac<ening Of demand and reactions
in the last half Of the session.
There was unusual activity in Aetna
EXlosivcs. which was in good demand
all through the forenoon, selling at ia
to : T. Royal Dutch was another strong
feature. and after rcaCting from 7j to
Iiis advanced to 7Si4.
other independent oil stocks were ir-
regular. Island Oil being in supply and
falling from "a TO "a and Interna-
tional Petroleum declined from 81 to
20i.
General Asphalt was strong at the be
ginning of business, selling at 61bs, bu,
reacted 10 6O'a. The preferred stock
sold AT 97tg
The motor stocks were generally
strong. keystone Tire ranginf from sc 70
10 55 "a. United Motors was in steady
demand, with sales at Sc to 363s. Swift
International sold at 43a TO 42ia.
British American Tobacco Company
was firm, selling at 24at. Submarine
Boat sold at 1Ii2. United States Steam
ship was firm, with sales at ! and 47s
Houston OH sold at 80. Sinclair Gulf at
2Sai and Cosden at - to :.
Wright Martin was traded in at 81;
Marconi of America sold at AZ and as. d.
Russian per cent external bonds
were in urgent demand. moving up from
6i to 6s The 5ia per cent bonds sold
"a hn7s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, Jan. 2I-Business was
resumed in the market for foreign eX-
change with "A very light volume of
dealings and no feature aside from a
further easing IN neutral exchanges
Quotations We're:
nemants sterling i.75a.. cables 47G
o-iG. SiXty.day bills, nominally, 473la f;
bills al =.
Franc cables 5,i5is, checks 5.45E,.
ire cables G.35, checks G,37
swiss cables 49O. checks 4.94.
Guilder cables 4lhs, checks asa
Pesetas cables @O,l4, checks zoos.
Stockholm cables 2S,GO, checks os.4O.
Christiania cables ESQ, checks %. 60.
Copenhagen cables $50. checks 26.4O.
on nominal dealings, ruble currency
l6a. bid, II asked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27

Wn.hlngt0n, jan 27---Tho DOunor
Str". company, Of Buffalo, has filed
with the luteUs' a;r Commerce" Commits
a claim for S4Hs,00o against nirrr-
tor General Hines ana the LaclSaWanua
Erie. L,hph VALLEY and Ncw Y0rl, cen,
'r1l Railroads, alleging that it had hcor
obliged to carry ON a switching service
which VAS given its competitors free of
Chtrg,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
0'LEARY ON TRIAL AGAIN
Third attempt to Dispose of H.
pionagc Charge [ ndcr Wav

Sew Work, Jan. 21.--tBy \. - rI"rr-
nldh, y, - Lcaf.i VINO Sn.h'y ms S'us4-
Hst summer has been confined to the
Tombs ON a charge of conspiracy tO corA-
init treason, was placed on trial i'm the
Federal court today on an earlier in
dirtm,ut alleging violation of the espiou-
pgc act Co-dcfcndantS with him were
Ndpph stern. business manager uf Bull.
D'Leary'S writings I'm the periodical.
since suppressed. and in pamphlets form
the basis OF the prosecution
This is the third attempt 10 try
D'l.eary ON the espionage charge ON the
eve Of the original trial date lac fed,
only to face the treason conspiracy IN
dlC'meut upon his C"pture. and whcr
the case was undGr way last fail Tho Il"
f,ndant was stricken with Influenza.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Rrunswick- Ba lkc-j offender Company quar-
tcrIy of ia per cont common payable
February II to stock Of record February 4.
Illinois Central Railroad company. quar-
tcrlv Of Si75 "A share. payable March !, to
stock of record February g. provided that
before the said date there, shall hay: been
received from the United states Govern
n,nt a sum sufficient to pay the same.
New York shlpbuilding Corporation,
IA stock Of record February II,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
NEGET ABLES

offerings were uurN I.brra. and prrn-
OF potatoes were a. sUad, easier Cabbage
onions sold fairly and Wore slightly
lrmer, Quotations White potato.s Eastrru
S@G2 So. Wnitc potatoes Jersey. pr o..
sashei 5ssGotrN2 S,,,; SSoaoog; No 'o%
ner 100 lbs s2l5og 80. whirc notaroos
western, pe. 100 lbs. s2n9.l5 do. New
York. per 700 ihs slenm2 I" sweet uo.
rs: 30. =. sln1 -. Sweet pptators Last
ern shore. p"r bbI No. 1, s5nG: No. ..
g.. 5Oma.1o. Sweet prtatuos Bplavarr and
MARYLAND, bushcl hampors-N No l. S..aiFt
85. No. . 81 50dl 10 Cabbage Danish
seed. psr ton, a3uFt 3J. do. southern per
tamper 81 90 =. - Onions, Yellow, puf
inn-h boo fllun2 -. 40. . 7ir
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
IMPORTANT PRICE MOVEMENTS
TO LOWER LEVELS IN NEW YORK
Removal of Restrictions on Money Accommodation.
Has No Influence on Trading Shipping Stocks
Decline Due to Drastic Cut i'm Ocean Rates
High Points in Todays Financial NeWS

New York stock market did respond removal Of restrictions
the brokers' borrowing and important movements we're to
lower levels Declines followed gains the Curb Corn recovered
after ow had boon established Cotton yielded although
had Neutral slow
change the Philadelphia weekly bank
Bar silver remained
unchanged Another shipment Of the white metal India
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
RAILROAD EARNINGS

CANADIAN IA' IT ~
1919 lprrrAgr
TbtrI vreek January. S".Nig OOn 500. OFT
GRAND TRUNK SYSTEM
rbird week Janusry RiOai5 3Ii. .t2l
From January L.. 2 1886. i0T i.iOi9li
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS
Third week January. 5i1 30" SOC i6s
From January l..... i255,Sb4 l,2Gh, III
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE AND ST. PAU
december gross. 12,33t5i5 3.li6.l.t
10 months gross. l32 S9i,i 1p.Ii5. "5f
EaI. after taNos,... i.iG777f 'iS,n35.77f
Sci opcr income. 3.6i3 1o2 'I7.0il,37i
slCyrrHgC.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27

NONEY.LFNDING RATES

NEW NORK--MUnry on call. mixed
collateral. opened today at per cent
for lending ana renewing on all in
dustrial collateral the opening rate was
g., per cent
The tim" money market was quiet to-
day at unchanged rates. As heretofore
business is mainly confined 70 renewals
and rates are nominal at 81. n jia per
cent for sixty days to four months on
industrals or mixed securities alike.
The same rates rul" for mercantile
paper which is in good demand and
light supply
Prime bank aCcrptanCcS are un-
ch?nEcd at recently ruling figures.
can loans on aCCcptanCcS Of choice
quality arc unaltered at ~ per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
PARTNERSHIPS

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVES. THAT THE
Harry Welt and Asher Cohen. under tho
name OF Weltstad Shoe Co.. vas dissolved
tunl consent. All dobts owing To the said
partnershp are to he received by the said
Hsrrv Welt. and all demands on the said
nartnershin are TO bc presented to him for
navment at 5T3l- GermantOwn ave where
'Tr business will be continued by The said
rrS Welt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27

OHlcial discount rates NJ the twelve
Federal Reserve banks were as follows,
rThc first column gives N" rates for
all periods up 10 and including a tifte,n-
day maturity, the second for a period
Of sixteen 20 ninety days The third
aud fourth columns are the rates for
rrdiscounts Of collateral loans secured
hy government bonds or nOtes)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
LOCALLOANS INCREASE
Deposits and Reserves Lower Than
This Wee kLast Year

The average condition of members OF
the Philadelphia Clearing House Asso-
citation for tn" week preceding today is
shown in the weekly statement, with
comparisons, as follows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
BAR SILVER

Commercial bar silver was quoted IN New
York today at 81 .OliS. unchanged, IA LON
don at Ash rd. unchanged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
PHILA. INACTIVE STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
stocks listed in the Philadelphia Stock
Exchange and in which there were no
today. The price given Is
the last previous sale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27

PHILADELPHIA-' can. 6 pe- cent :;
time s "a a per cent. Commercial paDer
three to six months. jH6 per cent six
months, 6 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

The market ruled steady. uut 'hr~a nH-
little trading We quote on - hn-.. # 20
for fine grauu'atol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27

Money is quoted at 3 per
cent Discount rates short and three
month bills, 317-32 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS CRAFTSMANSHIP

TT HE attitude of Lieutenant Governor Nathan L. Miller in his
 appointments of conference committees the bill before the legislature will be commended all the stae
 In his last appointments he selected the closest ad spokesman the floor the other two conferees he selected of ability and high character who command the not only of their colleagues in the senate but of the people of the state generally.
 the selections disappointing the must be remembered that the lieutenant elected by the pie of Alabama just the and he is responsible to them for his public ac Throughout the fight the bill we'll in other matters before the legislature the lieu tenant has shown scrupous regard for the various sections of the state and taxation in everything else he has set his straight against anything that smacked of unfair ness, injustice discrimination.
 He has shown and ability situation that has arsen he has stood buwark against the punishment of section of the state by the seshnes other ton he has all times taken the attitude of the real states problems constructvey rather than select the easiest and shortest way out of difficulty.
 these very qualities in the lieutenant which will meet with the appreciation of the people of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
LUKE M,LUkE SAYS

If nature doesn't give a man a com plexioE he has to stand pat. But it is different with a woman.
 We often wonder how undertakers managed to become wealthy before au- tomobiles were invented
 A woman makes too much fuss over clothes. It isn't her clothes that at tract attention. It is what she wears then, on.
 Funny how the blisters that come from digging worms never hurt the way they would if they came from digging a ditch.
 A woman is as old as she looks be- fore she gets her coffee in the morn- ing.
 Many a married man wonders why his wife puts in all her time trying to be d:sagreeable.
 When you reach certain age your hair quits trying to grow on your head and devotes all of it's energy to growing in your ears.
 Even after she has been that way for year a woman can't realize that she is fat. Your wife may have her faults. But If it wasn't for her you would make fool of yourself oftener than you do.
 A single man can be a fool and not know 1t. But 1t is different with g married man. The o. f. man who used to pick to- 1 matoes now has a son who tries to pick winners. we'll admit that we are no better than other folks. But we believe that if we owned a white horse we would send him to the laundry once in a while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
FIRST SKYSCRAPER CHURCHES,

There was final swing outward, to get a rebound inward, several pairs Of hands were outstretched to pull the net over the platform, and then came a drop onto the stone floor. The hook was detached, the meshes opened, and the passenger helped to her feet by the black brothers. They all gathered around with words of welcome and hands ready to be shaken in greet ing.
 "All we had to offer in return for their Hospitality were some American postcards The Flatiron building caused much unintelligible comment, put also the perfectly understandable remark that this must Be the Meteora of America Our red-haired friend also made us understand the super iority of the original Meteora in having a net bag to facilitate the mounting. Alas, we could not make him under stand the greater superiority of an electric lift"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Americans Eager to Read Won Ludendorff's Book.

[@ EN. yoN LUDENDoRFF's M story, which The Age Herald |will publish simultaneously with the New York World, the Chicago News, he Philadelphia Public Ledger and ther leading newspapers of America,
 the most interesting series of reve-
 tions that have yet emanated from
 rmsnvs
 By many the former quartermas- tter general is considered to have been 'Ehe dominant figure in Germany's plot ro conquer the world. His power is believed to have transcended that of the Emperor himself, as well as Won Hindenburg and other leaders whose names were often in the newspapers during the war. Won Ludendorff has been styled the "brains behind Ger nany,s military machine" The Kaiser from all reports, was more or less of figurehead, certainly so far as Won Ludendorff and Won Hindenbure were concerned. Neither had any great admiration for Wilhelm ant made little effort to flattAr his vanity
 The Mcclure syndicate, which ne eotiated for American rights to thu rvop Ludendorn story, paid $125,0ol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05

for it, and American newspapers which have taken this service are pay ing a record price for such feature. It is probable that no articles which hs W appeared in print in many years will be of more general interest to newspaper readers in America, al- though there is no sympathy felt for Von Ludendorff or the cause for which he pleads. His story will have an abundance of the quality called 'hu- man interest" It will disclose, doubt
 less with fair degree of accuracy,
 many stirring events that occurred benlnd Germany's impenetrable wall |of secrecy during the war; it will re- veal who were the puppets and who
 pulled the strings, it will lay bare
 the whole structure of intrigue by which the Prussian war lords precipi- tatd the struggle which spelled the ruin of imperialism everywhere. We lshall be given glimpses of the Kaiser and the crown price that even Will helms American dentist, Dr. Davis, |could not have obtained. The Von Ludendorff story will describe the
 war as Germany saw it, no doubt, |colored by those quaint obsessions
 which afflict the typically Prussian
 mind.
 In Great Britain, in France and
 everywhere else that~the Von Luden-
 dorff book is either being published or will be published, it is creating
 wide discussion. In America interest lis equally keen. The absurd charge lhas been made that it contains clever fly devised propaganda designed to
 create sympathy for Germany and palliate her grievous offenses against humanity. Such fears may we'll be dismissed with a laugh. It is too late in the day for Won Ludendorff to make converts in America, but the Ameri-
 can people want to know what he thinks about the war and those who
 were chiefly concerned in it, on the German side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
President Wilson Makes
 Telling Start

THE peace treaty and covenant of A the league of nations signed by President Wilson should be rati-- fled by the United States Senate, and will be when the Senate hears from the people.
 President Wilson is now on speak ing tour of the country and he is mak- ing telling start. As matter of course, no one knows so much about the league of nations-the inside "whys and wherefores"-as the Presi- dent. And no one can explain it so clearly or talk about it so convincing ly as Mir. Wilson. He is now appeal ing to the country, as the British would say, and the result will be over whelmingly in favor of his proposi- tion.
 The covenant may not be perfect in all it's details, but it is covenant that should be approved without amendment. Senator Underwood and other broad-minded statesmen have committed themselves unreservedly to the covenant, although there be minor points that they criticized.
 But the republicans, in their fault finding, are playing petty politics, pure and simple.
 President Wilson is headed for San Francisco. He will have the whole country with him long before ne touches the northwest. s*
 Columbus, O., and Indianapolis, Ind, were tests. The President was received with ovations in these cities. It will be so all along the line. | Important influences in the repub- lican party" are said to have caused l republican Senators to abandon their plan to follow the President and reply to his speeches. Certain leaders whose heads are level. but not flat. evidently asserted themselves flor the good of 1 the party"
 t * *
 Another version of that Dutch avia. tors visit to Amerongen states that Wilhelm. instead of returning the avia- I tors salute. made nervous move ment of surprise and fled.' Thii sounds more like the truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05

AHGIlCau SOlQleTS WHO WCIc III tHC army of occupation say German eff ciency has been greatly overrated. We thought as much about the time Won Hindenburg's line began to cave in.
 x x #
 President Wilson dislikes to speak from the rear end of train. However, if the train happens to be a special train it is much more dignified than speaking from a cart or a motor truck.
 # < <
 Anti-drys of West Virginia feel in position to point with pride. They claim that lon August every wet can- didate for both branches of the assem- bly was overwhelmingly elected"
 # # #
 What moro natural than that Ger mans in Bohemia should appeal to Lodge and Knox for aid? Bernstorff himself might address these gentlemen and receive a friendly reply. j. # *
 
 Pettus county bill through the legisla- ture, but his bill appertainingj to goats in Jefferson county is going on the statute books.
 People who wouldn't go around the corner to see a United States Senator are preparing to pay railroad fare to Washington to see the king and queen of Belgium.
 England's most widely read novelist died recently. His name was Nat Gould and none of his works will be found in pr. Eliot's five-foot shelf of books.
 A contemporary says Sam Gompers never asks for an eight-hour day. Still it's been long time since Sam wore overalls and quit when the whistle blew One reason why the average citizen can't get interested in Shantung is the fact that the high cost of living worries him about 24 hours 8 day. x E # A round the rim" flight is almost as tame feat as walking across the continent and collecting mayors autographs
 Since the dancing masters have de- creed that dancers may no longer "coa- lesce," jazz apparently hasn't leg to stand on.
 With the President. Mrs. Wilson l Grayson and Humility all gone, the 1 White House must look Lonesome in. I deed.
 Russia's bolsheviki are threatening to chastise Finland. That's an undertak- ing they might be able to put through l < * # l In speaking more than 20 hours ir six days. Senator LaFollette closely ap- 1 proximated a human photograph. l F * + There must be few actors who'd be willing to rehearse for nothing rather than listen to strike orators. F 1 Won Ludendorffs book will not de ceive any American citizen who ism 1 pro-German to begin with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
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WHEN PRINTERS FLY
From the Montgomery Times.

From the Montgomery Times.
 One of The Age-Herald's printers, formerly an army aviator. journeyed to Montgomery and bought a plane, in which he flew back to Birmingham. rhe ime is doubtless coming when ft win 5a a common sight to see af- fiAsas Iinotype operators winging their waY hNmeward in the early morning he4raf irmingham Age-Herald. Yes. .tug ~ ~hi troubles us Is to know where tAe3 ats going to get the whole block sft yeeesres for the landing of these siytkE things?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05

BEGINNING THE DAY-O God,
 en my sympatbics; enrich my
 E; strengthen my faith; strnight-
 my natives; cleanse my mind; heNs me to interpret my religion In sordid tasks, little relationships and unhailowed places. Help me to speak honestly; to work faith fully and to be quiet. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. E..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
SIGHTSEEING ABROAD
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Americans in London may now go and see the famous battle fields of France and Belgium for $60, which in cludes transportation and meals for three days Pretty cheap, when one consd- CTS what the first Americans paid to see those places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05

YOUTH Caroline Duer in Harper's Monthly. 4- Who passes by this way? see the grasses Still quiver and the laurel branches sway, Swift and sure-footed, whosoever passes. For where the wild rose spreads her tam gled masses. Not one pi-k petal falls! Who passed this way? Our secret path. that leads down to the river Down through the fields. down from the sun-swept hills Sacred and sealed to our two hearts for ever! At whose fleet footsteps do its srAsses quiver? wrose light touch in it's laurel branches thrills? Trespass who dares amongst our blos- soming closes. Winding our ways. sfai.e- hidden 70 the
 shores? What crue ee 10 lien eyes ex- poses Our dear. ad allsaxova r9ai beneath the roses! Oh, child, st &s7s gAs cd this way before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
DRY CONDITIONS

"Is 1t harder to get an audience start ed to laughing now than it was before the country went dry?"
 "Oh, yes,'' replied the famous comed- ian "In the old days when I stepped out on the stage and ran my eyes over the front row nearly every man l saw showed evidence of having had few cocktails or highballs. and knew they'd laugh as soon as I raised my hand, but it,s different now" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Savings Certificates ' Popularity Nationwide

1s gq-arnment's new treasury
 np, certificates in denomi-
 Is s 100 and 5000 are becom-
 ratrsa throughout the country.
 been avilable only a short e, but so attractive are they as
 tment securities that the demand
 hemsis already insistent.
 California the demand is enor- and the banks have greeted them with Agenuine enthusiasm. W. W. Gc- aile, president of the Oakland Bank of Savings, in discussing the governments campaign for thrift, said:
 "The war with its issues of Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps has done incalculably more to educate the American people to thrift than any thing we have ever known in this dpuntry. Five years ago less than ohe-third of the families in the United N5tates were saving money. While to- day, backed by the figures of the Liberty Loan and the w. s. s. cam paigns, we know that practically every American family is saving, ir spite of the high cost of living. "Figures show that more than one third of all men, women and children in the United States are owners o1 War Savings and Thrift Stamps. Tt relax in our practices of thrift now would be to recede from one of .ht proudest heights gained in our na nal history.~
 erybody understands now tha
 War Savings Stamps have no served the purpose of intoxicating lift, but are high-class investment. well-as valuable as any govern Int securities offered to the public The new certificates of the $10( $1OoO denominations will prove al pular in Alabama as in other states the union.