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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18
COTTON

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Cotton market
showed renewed firmness at the opening
today. Liverpool did not fully meet the
local advance Of Saturday, bit the more
optimistic view of general conditions was
again in evidence and there were reports
of better spot demand from potn 0omes-
tic mills and exporters.
The opening was firm at an fdVance OF
to 4S points, and after selling at 23.OO on
the cali March soon touched $3.50 Whlie
Nav sold up from 1925 to 22.53, and July
from 217S to 22.00. or 80 20 81 points
above Saturdays closing figures. Liverpool
and houses with other foreign connections
were among the early buyers, while there
was fair scattering demand. 49,.
The early advance of about 25U 10 80
POINTS from the low prices of last Monday
ket was unsettled later in the trading. The
market scold off to 21.95 and July to 21.3S,
making declines of IS to CO points from
the best and Of about 20 to 80 points from
Saturdays closing figures. Unconfirmed ru-
Tors tLat all remaining embargoes were to
be lifted from cotton exports were rae
tor on he early advance.
The market showed renewed firmness
during the eaIly afternoon continued
trad ebuying end bull support. May sold
up to 20.55, 40 points net higher while
July touched 22.03, or 35 points above Sat
urday's closing, ard a new high level for
the day.
NEW YORK COTTON
The following were the ruling prices in
The exchange today:
Tone, strong; middling, 27.20c.
Last Prev.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18

usual acceptance Of the term, but
she was SO neat and pleasing in her
appearance, so cheerful and patient
a personality, that she made friends
of all with whom she came in con-
tact. Sometimes I thought that her
passive waiting for George had
helped her to the wonderful patience
she exhibited with some of the
women with whom she dealt and
who, without eXaggeration, would
have tried the patience of even the
Biblical Job.
Annie was on our books as the
next girl to be promoted to a per-
manent position in the investment
depertme MT, where she had been an
assistant for some little tine.
(To 20 G0ntinued.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18

SHEPARD & GLuCK COTTON LETTER
NEW. ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE cotton
market had decidedly better feeling to-
day, mainly because Of the recent develop
ments in the spot department, the large
xports for the day, thirty-four thousand
bales, dgainst only six this day last year.
Also had their influence, the cotton con-.
vention here served TO increase the effect
as a market factor of the movement to res;
duce acreag. W think the market Will
continue to do better with any encourage
ment at all.
NAVAL SHARES
SAVANNAH, Ca, Feb. 17.-TurpentinsS 3
steady, 6614; sales none, receipts, OF; ship+3
ments, 223; stock, 80, 493.
Rosin inactive; sales none one: receipts, 1914
Quote: B, $13.10; D, e, $13.15; F, $1s.2O:a
G, $13.25; II, $13.30; ], $13.65; K, S15.75S
NJ, $1625; N, WIG, $3.50; WV, $16.75.
ST. LOUIS PRODUCE MARKET
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 17.-Poultry: Hens
Csc, springs, 30c: turkeys. 34c; ducks, SScs
geese, 1Sc.
Butter-Creamery, sc; eggs, 3sc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18
GRAIN

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Corn developed
strength today owing more or less to scanti-
ness of country offerings. Opening prices
which ranged from the same is Saturdays
close to INC up, was followed by mod
crate decline all around, but then by a
decided upturn.
The close was weak &c net lower to 1c
advance, with May $1.22A to $1.23 and
July $1.1S9s to $118&c.
Oats, after opening 1sc Off to &c adj
vance, with May 6012c to 60$4c, under
went general setback, and then scored
q sharp gain.
Provisions gave way under scattering
selling.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS
The following were the ruling prices in
the exchange today:
Prev.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE price OF
cotton was lifted 80 to so points in the
early trading today by buying stimulated
by bulish sentiment in connection with
the spot holding movement and the agita-
were with values, as were exports of 1925
bal este Japan.
The market turned quiet but steady. The
early buyers took profits and at noon the
advance was reduced to Is to 20 points.
The large export movement for the day,
nearly "a, 900 bales from all ports, increased
the demand for contracts to a moderate
extent. AT 1 O'Clock prices were at a
net advancH of So to 20 points.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
The following were the ruling prices in
the exchange today:
Toue, steady; middling, .26.75c, steady
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18
SPOT COTTON MARKET

Atlanta, nominal, 27.20c.
New York, steady, 27.20c.
New Orleans, steady, 2G.75c.
Charleston, steady, 2Jc.
Montgomery, steady, elise.
Boston, steady, zee.
Mobile. steady, 24.60c.
Little Rock, steady, 26.5oc.
Savannah, steady, &c.
st. Louis, steady, 27.30c.
Houston, steady, 26 CSC.
Philadelphia, steaay, 27,45c.
Memphis, steady, &c.
Dallas, steady, 26.60c.
Augusta, steady, 25.50c.
Galveston, steady, 2S.50c.
Norfolk, steady, 24.50c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18
PATENTS,

INVENTORS should write for our guide
book, ''How to Get Your Patent" tells
terms and methods. Send sketch for our
opinion Of patentable nature free. Ran
dolph & Co., Dept. go, Washington, d. @.
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NEW ORLEANS CoTTo

NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 17.-Spot cotton
quiet and unchanged; sales On the spot
AS; to arrive 100; low middling 20.25;
middling, 26.75; good middling, 27.75. Re-
ceipts S,S29; stock 449 1896.
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SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Raw sugar steady
centrifugal, 7.2S; refined, steady; cutloaf,
1880; crushed, 1925; mould A, 900: cubes,
9.75; xxx powdered $50; powered, IS;
fine graduated ard diamond A, 900; con-
fectiOnerS A. 500: No. l. 8. 80.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18

AGENTS-$50 weekly and your spring suit
free. Sell our famous popular-priced made.
to-measure suits, big steady income guarans
teed. Complete outfit free. Act quick.
Commonwealth Tailors. Suite 1902 Lees
Bldg, Chicago.
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Wheat decrease, 3,1O8,500 bushels.
Corn, decrease, $4,000 bushels.
Oats, decrease, 462,O0 bushels.
CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS
1.2S; No. 5 yellow $1.21@1.25.
Oats-No. 8 white, 60@01!5c; standard
I've RyeASo. 2, S1.a4@1.s5A.
8erley-S0@94c.
T:mothy-$7. 00@10.00.
Glover and Pork-NomlDal
Inrd-S25. so.
Ribs-$24, 5O@25.00
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17.--Corn No. 4, $1.2lW
1 80; No. white, $50. o,,oo,,
Oats No. 2, g.: No. white, 62@6212.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Flour-Qu1et ana
Peri Perk-strong; mess. $4o.OO@42.Oo.
Lard-Dull and nominal; middle west spot,
So .90@26.O0
Sugar-Raw, quiet; centrifugal, 96-test,
ed. 1925; powdered, 9.15; granulated, 900
Coffee-Rio No. Z, on spot, 15A.
Tallow-Firm; specials 9i *, city IG 81
&, H 9 90 No. ,G 81 9 a No. D.
Dressed Poultry-Dull; turkeys, 25044;
chickens, 23@43; fowls, 24@33; ducks, 800
80.
Live Poultry-Quiet; geese, 20; ducks, 35@
So; fowls, So: turkeys, 3504O; ROSTERS, "a;
chickens, broilers, 28@32.
Cheese-Quet: state milk, common to spe-
ciaIs, 27@38; skins, common to specials, 40
81.
Butter-Firm.. receipts 9,211; creamery,
extra, 5515 Gl56c; do. special market, 5S1a
@57c; imitation creamery, firsts, 39@54c;
state dairy, tubs, 40G42c.
Eggs-Steady; receipts 1880; nearby
white fancy, 55056c; nearby mixed fancy,
43M46c; fresh firsts, 43@46c.
SUGAR MARKET
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Raw sugar steady;
centrifugal, 7.2S; refined, steady; cutloaf,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18
FOE sALE-PI.ANTs

FROST PROOF cabbage plants, viii ship
the day order is received, all leading va
rieties, prepaid 500, $1.5O; 1000, $3.50. Now
booking orders for potato plants, Porto Rico
varieties, $500 per 1000, by express, (. o.
b. here. Harper Plant Company, Valdosta,
Ca, Box 615.
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SELL History of Great World War, also
official, 81 books; your profit half; makss
So an hour, both outfits free; send 10c posts
age for EACH Globe Association, 32l Como
bldg, Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18

and facts ON Cotton Seed, Potato and Cab
bage Plants. Sexton Plant Co., Royston,
Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18

AGENTS-Greatest seller ever known. Our
History of the World War by Francis A.
March, brother Of General March, highest
officer in United States army. Completes
This is your chance to make $500 per month.
Books on hand. Act quick Outfit free.
Victcry Publishing Co., 657 Manhattan bldg.S
Chicago, Ill.
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WE PAY 500 monthly salary and furnish
rig and expenses to introduce guaranteed
poultry and stock powders. Bigler Com
pany, XG64, Springfield, Ill.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18

790 ACRES near Dawson, Ca; 450 cleared
2 good buildings, waterworks; 1918 crop over
$4,000. Price, $23, 7OO; $13, 900 cash, $40,
900 loan. f. c. Wilson, 1O1 Lucille ave- /,
Atlanta, Ga.
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IRATED-World War History, pictorial .;
These books having enormous sale. Ou&
agents doing biggest business. Get with iiv {.
est house. Best terms. Outfits free. r. Ii
Phillips Publishing Co.. Chicago, ILL.,, PhiI41
adelphia, Pa, Atlanta, Ga, Waco, Tex !!
Denver, Colo, Butte, Mont. Address near )
est office. rs ]
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18

F F0ff77fR" BITES~ PTR X0RT~RRecord 0 q Man,
ley's Cotton. Resists droughts, winds and
disease. Doubled yield of other varieties,
in drouth and weevil section; 40 bolls to-
pound: Over 40 per cent lint. Staple IN
inch. Have private gin and cutler. Write
for facts and proofs from your own state
and price on seed. E. s. Manley, Carnes-
vile, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18
CHICAGO CASH Quotations

VISIBLE SUPPLY
Wheat decrease, 3,108,50 bushels.
Corn, decrease, $4,000 bushels.
Oats, decrease. 49,, 900 bushels.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18

LARGE MANUFACTURER wants representa-
atives to sell shirts, underwear, hosiery
dresses, waists, skirts, direct to homesi
Write for free samples. Madison Mills, 503
Broadway. New York City.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18

AGENTS-ReversibIe raincoat. Something
new. One side dress garment, other rub|
Der storm coat. Guaranteed waterproof!
Latest Stye. Easy sales. Big commissions
Sample furnished. Direct Sales, Inc, S08
Rue ST., Dayton, Ohio.
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ATLANTA SPOT COTTON
LIVERPOOL COTTON

WI WI 4V1N
Tone, steady; sales 1000; good middling
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MTSCELLANEOus
FOB sALE-COTTON SEED

WRITEItS-Have you a song poem, story or
photoplay to sell? submit MSS. at once to
Music Sales Co., Dept. 50. St Louis Mo.
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FRUIT TREES
FOR SALE-EARMs

SELL fruit trees, pecan trees, ornamental
trees, light work, good profit. Write to-
day. Smith Bros, Dept. 20, Concord, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18

AGENTS sell Washing Tablets. Washes
clothes without rubbing. Sample free. il
johnson, S14 Gregory St, Greensboro. N. @.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18

TOBACCO FACTORY wants statesmen; SIPS
monthly and expenses for the right man.
Experience unnecessary, as we give com =.
plete instructions. Piedmont Tobacco Co..
BIZ, Danville, Va.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18

$1.S5 FOR MEMS MADE-TO-ORDER PANTS
worth $500. Sample free. Money-making
offer for agents, part time or all. Write to-
day. Chicago Tailors' Association. Dept. h
l24. h1h So. franklin ST. Chican
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-18
Dwarf Essex Rape
Pnsturare in 6 TO s Weeks

This crop makes splendid nutritious
pasturage for cattle, hogs. sheep and
poultry within six to eight weeks.
critics are better than that of clover.
1t is the earliest p6sturage and one
Of the best hog feeds you can grow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

before Magistrate Harris this morning
on technical charges of reckless driving.
Mrs. II. X. Mulford, 1924 Pine
street was knocked down by traffic
semaphore at Broad and Chestnut
streets last night. She was injured
but only slightly. Mrs. milford is
the wife of the vice president of the
II. X Mulford Company, manufacture,
ing chemists.
The accident occurred at the height
of the rush hour Mrs. milford was
waiting for the stream of automobiles
to pass. She was standing near tho
"island" on the north side of the cross
ing. Charles Walber. of Essington,
driving n small car, struck the standard
and it struck three persons. Mrs. Mul-
ford, Philip White, of New York. and
an unidentified boy. All refused to go
to hospital. Walber was arrested.
charged with accidental assault.
Italian Sailor Hurt
Angelic Naleramini. seaman Oh
the Italian warship Conte di Cavour,
put his head out of an Arch street car
at Fifth street last night to obtain a
better view of the city, when an auto .
truck struck him. He was removed to
the Jefferson Hospital, where it was
said his skull was probably fractured
and that his condition was serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
LOT OWNERS PREPARE
PROTECTIVE PLANS
Several Methods Of Averting
Loss at Springfield Manor
Being Worked Out

Several plans for protecting the in
terests Of lotholdcrs on the Springfield
Manor Development Company's tract
came to the foreground today.
The real estate tanglc became pro
nounccd several days age. when tn,
companys promoter. Lee A. Wallace
hurricdly left the city. His quick exit
blocked service of warrant for alleged
fraud and capias in breach of prom
Use case.
All the interests involved in the big
gagged to represent clients of the de -
tract west of the Sixty ninth street ter
minal now are working on plans to in e.
sure the safety of all the money at
issue.
4 committee of lotholdcrs expects to
confer either today or tomorrow with
Sidney X. Smith and Francis B.
Biddlc, attorneys who have been en-
velopment company. This conference
will be preliminary to a general meet
ing of lotholders next Sunday.
Mrs. William 6. Hill, original owner
of half of the tract that was to have
been developed by Wallace. has rm-
ployed J. H. Longstreet, real estate
man. to rcorganizc the company. protect
lot buyers and carry out the develop
meut plan.
Mr.. Lougstrcct. il is said, plans to
raise about 500. 900 through mortgage
aud with that sum meet the company :
financial obligations toward persons who
bought lots on the Hill tract.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
25,OOO new HOUSES
! ARE NEEDED IN CITY
Housing Association Plans Sur
vey in Campaign to Relieve
Conditions
WANT $265,00o FOR WORK

At least $4,000 more houses are
needed in Philadelphia before rents
come down as far as they should
This is the opinion Of John lhder,
secretary of the Philadelphia Housing
Association, which is planning TO make
a thorough survey Of the housing stu
alton in the city
"Sordid spectators who have taken
advantage of the overcrowded condition
of the city to put money in their pockets
must and will be punished, said Mr..
Ihlder. "But prohteering is not the
only cause for the nigh rents under
which the city is groauing. When there
are three families for two houses, the
ozig solution is more houses. But at
present further building is checked by
the lack of sewers and watcrmaius be
yond the built up areas.
"The Housing Association put itself
souarcly behind the items in the July
loan bill providing for extension Of
sewers and watermalnS' Whirn would
tend to relieve pressure 1t Is seeking
to stimulate the construction ot new
houses by organizing mousse DulldinG
companies.
at was the first to advocate the
building of permanent family dwellings
by the federal government. As a result
of its activities more than 5000 dwellings
were erected by the federal government
in and around Philadelphia. Without
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
TWO MORE KILLED
IN C|TY'S STREETS
Little Girl Crushed by Trolley
Car and Woman Is Motor
Victim
FIVE PERSONS ARE HURT

Another child and an aged woma Z
are dead today and five other persont
are injured as the result of accidents
in the streets.
The dead child is Lillian Robie. four
years old. Of 662 North Eighth street.
She was struck by trolley car near
her home.
The woman who was killed was Mrs
Elizabeth Kilburn. sixty nine years old
of 1880 Girard avenue. She died carly
today in the Samaritan Hospital.
She was struck by an automobile last
night at Broad street and Lchigh ave
nue.. and suffered fractured skull.
The car was driven by Walter w.
Setter. 2112 Mt. Vernon street
Automobiles Collide
While cndcavoring TO avoid striking
trolley ear two motorcars collidpd
last evening on Forty ninth street near
Walnut. Miss Sarah Aurist. twenty
years old, 42J South Fourth street. a
passenger in the ear driven by Harry
Arcnsberg. SIS Snyder avenue. was
thrown out of the car and suffered n
fractured nose. Daniel O'Donnell. 115
South Eighth street. driver of the other
car, received a fracture of his right
hand. Both drivers will have n hearing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
DR.. JOHN H. GlBBON SAILS
Philadelphia to Represent v. S. in
lnterallied Conference

DR.. John II. Gibbon, of 1908 Spruce
street. has left this city for New
York on his way to France. He will sal
today to represent the United States
Government in the intprallied surgical
conference in Paris. The conference is
TO last one month.
Accompanying Doctor Gibbon will be
DIR. George r. Brewer, of New York
The two were chosen by the surgeon
general of the army among those who
served overseas.
As one of the original surgeons with
Base Hospital No 10, Doctor Gibbon
went abroad in May, 1917, and had the
opportunity of seeing service with the
British forces He sailed as a major and
returned as colonel. While he is in
Paris Doctor Gibbon will resume his
army rank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
RENT VICTIMS HINT
At DIRECT ACTION
Isaac L. S. Smink Says if State
Is Unsuccessful They Will
Take Matter in Own Hands
REPLY TO MCCLAlN'S VIEWS

Mess the stare Is Suc"cSSlul ~ l'N
efforts to eliminate rent gouging in Phil
adcIphia the people Will have tn take
the matter III th'W own hnnds ana 'r''
themselves from the shacldcs of the
profitccrs
Tbis s,,,o,,,,,, ,,.,. ,,oJ,, ,,Jo, b,.
"'''
isaac H. ;. Nm'nk' general secretary
Of the United Tenants Protective ASNo'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
CASH FOR RECLUSE'S HEIRS
viii Receive $a3s3 Of $9666 Estate
Supposed Pauper Left

Relatives of Herman Mcnnewisch. a
reclusc who died in the Philadelphia
General Hospital. learned today that
they will get SS3S319 of his estate of
So66G.32. When the man died it was
thought he was n pauper until a letter
addressed to Mayor Smith showed he
had left money This letter was in
the form of will. beQucathng n small
sum to uegress and the rest of his
property to the Mayor.
Register Of Wills Sheehan decided
that the will was a clumsy forgery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
o/@voz6. &G22D2@zazwzm & b e!G2e 2ema
IL W26 -GSbeA11z<tt Street.
Fine Perfumes and Cosmetics
-U<O~t"edII1l<f[ SL[r.ee[.

HOUBIGANT, Quelques
Fleurs Toilet Water - $8.75;
Face Powder-$6.25.
RIGAUD, Un Air Embaume
Extract-$3.00, $500 and $1,000;
Toilet Water - 5000; Sachet -
1925; Face Powder - $500;
Talc-75c; Compacts-$1.50.
COTY, acqu m i n O t and
L'Origan Extract-$9.25; Face
Powder-$2.25.
p VIOLET A MBRE ROYAL
Extract-$3.00; Toilet Water
$2.75; Face Powder-$2.50.
FIRST
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

Officers Of the tenants association are
doing everything in their power TO hold
the disgruntlcd people in check while
the gougcrs continue to make the situa b
tiOn more dangerous
MIR. McCain has invited seven prop
crty owArrs to appear before him in
his Office in the Finance Building Fri
day. The owners involved in these test
cases will be- given an opportunity to
show why the conditions complained of
should not be changed and then, if the
ease Of the tenants still holds good, will
be told just what the state, through Mr..
McClain. expects them to do.
Failure to live up to the regulations
imposed on them by the state will re
suit in the names and addresses of the
landlords and agents being published
with n full account of the conditions
prevailing in the properties over which
they have jurisdiction and their re
fusal to help their patrons remedy in
tolcrablc housing conditions
Promise Rigid Investigations
With the results of the seven test
eases at hand, Mr. McClain will begin
II systematic campaign against the hun
drrds OF other landlords against whom
similar charges have been preferred by
tenants. In each case. however. n
rigid investigation win be conducted TO
determine the truth of the charges be-
fore any step is taken
Nor" than 800 tenants attcnGcd n
meeting OF protest last night in hall
NJ u and Cambria streets aud voiced
their diSapproval Of the methods en-
ployod by the landlords.
The Philadelphia Real Estate Bonrd
last night unanimously approved the
requests of tenants for uniform lease
form, which would be fair tq both the
tenants and the landlords Changes
recommended included the establishment
Of long term leases and provision to
have n sixty days notice made ncccs-
,ary before either party could break
the contract.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
SCHOOL PUPILS QUIT CARS
Florence, N. j., Decides to Use Autos
for Transporting Students

Fares from fifty pupils of Florence
township attending the Burlington High
School have been lost to the Public
Service Railway for a school year as
result of the trolley zone experiment.
The township school board. refusing
to pay the advanced fare, has contracted
to transport all the pupils from Florence
proper to Burlington by automobile
stage, while the children from the
Roebling end Of the township will be
supplied with railroad communication
tickets.
Beverly recently made similar de
cision, transferring all its pupils at
tending out of town high schools from
the trolley line to the railroad