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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-13
FINANCIAL
Proposals


SEALED PROPOSALS TO THE COUNTY
commissioners for the use of the Munich
Pal Court, Office OF the County Commission
ers, Rooms 130-15s. city Hall, Philadelphia.
sealed proposals for the year 1920 Will be
received At the office OF the County Commits
sioners. Room 1874 city Hall, Philadelphia.
Pa, until 12 o'clock noon, Monday. Decem-
opened and the contracts awarded to the
owest responsible bidder as follows:
For furnishing brushes, brooms. buckets,
towels, cleaning utensils. etc.
FURNITURE carpets. chairs. desks type
writer's wardrobes. tables. iron beds. with
springs, mattresses. holsters, pillows. door
mats etc.
Disinfectants, soap etc.
Printed stationery and printing.
tho House of Detention. such as commit
ments, releases, transcripts. physical rec
ords. school examinations. test blanks, pro-
bation officers reports, etc.
specifications may bc obtained from the
Chief Clerk to the County Commissioners
Room 130. City Hall.
Bids from others than those engaged In
mentioned in the specifications will not be en-
tertained nor considered.
No bids Will be considered unless accom-
panied by certificate from the City Solici.
tor In compliance with the Ordinance Of
Councils approved May IS. 1850. requiring
proposal bond in all cases where the
AMOUNT exceeds five hundred dollars
ts500. 00l.
The County Commissioners reserve, the
parts of bids as may be deemed for the best
GEORGE F. HOLMES.
HARRY KUENZEJ.
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Union Gas Passes Dividend

New York, Dec. 13,-Directors of the
Brooklyn Union Gas Co. passed the
usual quarterly dividend of 1 " per cent,
which was due to be paid on January
1 next. The immediate cause for this
action was that earnings under the
nresent eighty cent gas law do not
justify a continuation Of the dlsburse-
ment.
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LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.

Chicago, Dec 18-HoGs-Estimated re.
sroma sf6s %S SS Gssa average: @ ToS
sls.s5.. AyeTege cost yesteT,dey' ;slS,oG.
sHEEP-Estimated receipts. 1000 head.
Pittsburgh. Dec. 13.-HOGS-Receipts
1000 head. Steady and active. Heavles.
Sl4; heavy yorkers, light yorkers and pigs,
SHEEP AND IANBS-Recelpts. eco head
Strong. Top sheep. SlO.25; top lambs, Sl7.
CALVES-Recelpts, 80 head. Lower,
Top, 800.
1915 heayies. sl845@ls.sO; mediums,
S13 4Oall3.s5; lights tl3Gl3.76: light
lichts, sl2. so n 13, 3O packing sows. si3@
II; 7s; ;;,,TI nlFs, SllSis. a., ,..., D.,
week: steers. mostly 25c higher; She
stock and canners. strong to lQc higher
ers strong 10 CSC hiGher.
SHEEP-ReCeipts, 200 head. Market for
the week Fat sheep. soc higher; feeders
steady.
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Vulcan Co. Pays on Back Dividends

New York, Dec. l3.-The Vulcan
Detinring Co. declared the regular
quarterly dividend of 1% per cent and
1 per cent on account of bnck dividends
on the preferred stock, payable January
20 to stock of record January 10.
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED

American Power and Light Co. quarterly
IL per cent on preferred, payable January
to stock Of record December II.
Westlnghouse Alrbrake Co, quarterly
December 81
Chicago, .BurIlnEton and Quincy Railroad
quarterly OF 2 per cent. payable December %
10 stock of record December 10
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MoNEY.LENDlNG RATES

PHILADELPHIA--VaII. 9 per cent
time, per cent; commercial paper,
three to six months, 5A per cent, ant
six months. 534 M6 per cent.
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NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York, Dec. 13.-The disappoint-
ing Santos cables caused some commits
sion house selling on the opening call of
the coffee futures market this morning.
First prices were 10 to Is points below
yesterdays closing level.
Yesterdays II
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COVERING MOVEMENT
SENDS COTTON HIGHER
October the Weak Spot, at S
Points Under Yesterdays
Close
COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
New York. Dec. 13.-The following tenn
peratures 'sere recorded In the cotton belt
this mo- ming: Fort Smith, .2ot. Little
Rock ga; Memphis. 80; Nashville 40:
Shreveport. AZ: Atlanta. 40; Macon. 4s:
Knoxville and Augusta, 50 Montgomery.
So; Savannah, "a: San Antonio. So;
Jacksonville. so; Corpus Christi. Pensa-
cola and wilmington. 90: Meridian. "a:
Tampa, 90: Vicksburg, New Orleans and
Galveston 6s. There was .O1 inch of
precipitation at Meridian. .02 at Macon.
Montgomery and Atlanta; 04 at Augusta;
90 at Shreveport; .0S at Knoxville: 10
at VicksburE: ,12 at Galveston; 10 at
Memphis and 1,7s at Little Rock.
New York, Dec. 13.-Week- end
covering advanced cotton prices 13 to
21 points this morning, with the excep-
tion Of October, which was 3 points
lower. Wall street was leading buyer
on the call, covering shorts, and spot
houses sold
Bulls placed emphasis on the i'm
proved coal situation but failed to get
in much outside support, so that prices
began to recede again soon after the
opening. and were about % points
under last nights close and 40 points
below opening levels.
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Reserve Banks Discount Rates

Official discount rates at the twelve
Federal Reserve Banks were as follows !:
(The first column gives rates for all
periods up to and including a fifteen
day maturity. the second for period of
sixteen to ninety days. The third and
fourth columns give the rates for re-
discounts of collateral loans secured by
government bonds or notes):
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-13

LONDON--Morey is quoted at III
per cent. Discount rates. short and
three month bills, 6Ss per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-13

BANK CLEARINGS

Bank olearings today. compared with cor.
responding day last two years:
phna ,ss dss ssP e4a ,e7 oSs soa ss2 IS7 Cg oso
BALTIC. 1899 .TS8 14,l34.304 ..,',
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-13
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT
Decrease In Average and Increase In
Actual Loans--Reserves Lower

New York, Dec. 13.-The New York
bank statement this week shows de-
crease in average and increase in actual
loans and decrease In reserves in both
cases. Actual deposits higher.
Details follow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-13
aar Silver AaaIn Moves Up

Commercial bar silver touched an
other new high record in London today
az 78tAd an ounce. an advance of Ad
o1cr yesterdays high record price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-13

Elev 4s... so so so =.
0 Phila Flee
LIST 5s -. 50 so so II
6 Read gen As 70M 70 10 - R
Total $s6, 200. compared with Sll5.000
yesterday. Thus far this week, $3.50. 300.
Same period last week. SiaOSOO'
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COMMITS
StoNERS. Rooms 13o-l3s. city Hal.

Philadelphia. ' null
Sealed proposals will be received n. tbo
othce OF the County Commissioners RooT
1s4, City Hall. Philadelphia, Pa. until n
o'clock nodh.i Monday, December 16 ioto
81 which time bids viii be opened and i1iU con'
tracts awarded TO the lowest r. iii JI,i .
bidder. for hire OF modern autoInobIla ~, !
or conveyance, with sash and glass 10 ac9
commodate twenty-five people on the ins,de
which can be closed so as to protect occ,
pants from inclement weather incIndin,
robes, for use of Grand Jury in In1ptbiSS
visits to public institutions in PhiIadsInhis
county, Bids should state price per daw
Specifications may be obtained from tho
chief clerk OF the County CommIssioner,
Room 1870, City Hall. '''ei y
Bids from others than those engaged In
actual business In the general branche es
mentioned In the speciHcat tions viii nor hs
entertained nor considered.
No bids will be received unless accom-.
panied by a certificate from the CITY SoIioi.
tor. in compliance with the ordinance m
Councils approved May rs. 1860, reduirins
q proposal bond in all cases whers the
amount exceeds Ave hundred dollars (S5O0)
The County Commissioners reserve the
right to accept or reject any or all bids or
parts Of bids as may be deemed for the
best interests OF the city.
GEORGE F. HOLMES,
HARRY KUENZEI,
II. s. RICHARDSON,
County Commissioners
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-13
BIGGEST GOVERNMENT
SALE OF THE SEASON
ALL NEW GOODS
TO THE TRADE

United States Navy Surplus Stock
Consisting of the Following Articles:
Gents Furnishings and Piece Goods
$50, 900 Blankets.
60, 900 pr. WoOIen Drawers.
90 900 pr. WOODEN shirts.
$4,000 pr. WOODEN Gloves.
$50 Muskrat Caps.
$4,000 Rubber Hats.
10000 Rubber Hats.
1000 Rubber Hats.
1ss, 900 prs. woOIen Socks.
$1,000 prs. Arctics.
10000 Cravats, @. p o.
100 900 jack Knives.
$4,000 Jerseys.
500, 900 Laces, SILK, trousers.
245,OOO prs. Legglngs.
RBO 900 yds. 30-Ounce Blue Cloth,
800, 900 yds. Braid.
$50, 900 Whlsk BrOOms.
$50, 900 Hair Brushes.
1000 Scrub Brushes (hbeF).
10000 Shoe Brushes.
10000 prs. Scissors.
$4,000 FLANNEL shirts (blue).
ADDRESS: Commander John d. Robnett,
Is. CO. u. S. N. In charge Navy
Surplus Stores, Navy Yard, Phila.,
Psf Telephone Dickinson $500.
Krnseh bSS.
AAIPcA
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Annual Elections


OFFICE or THE FRASKFORD TRUST
COMPANY
The Board Of Directors have this day de-
eiared the regular seminnnual dividend of
neven per cent (7so) to the stockholders al
on record this day, payable january L. 1920
CHARLES r. CORNELL.
Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-13

Dilea q The United Gas improvement Co.
" Corner Broad and Arch Streets
philadelphia. December 10. 1918.
The pirectogs have this day dselarrsd q 9
rer shayel payable January 10, 1920. 10
riocknelders OF record at the CLOSE OF bust.
mailed. I. w. NORRIS. Treasurer.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
NEWARK MAN PLEASED WITH BUSINESS POLICY
 OF PROGRESSIVE CO.

We are glad to announce, and his many friends will be glad to know that w. L. Hall has accepted a contract to write life insurance for that good and progressive company, the Jefferson Standard Life h. surance Go.
 MT. Hall says that before accepting this contract he went to Memphis where he met all the principal officers of this company, and then made a careful investigation of the Jefferson Standard Life Insur- ance Company and it's method of doing business, and that he was more than satisfied as to the methods of the company.
 He found that their policies are most liberal, giving more to the policy holder than any other Life Insurance Company, and that the Jefferson Stand ard Life Insurance Company is Couthern born, Southern raised and is of the South. by the South and for the South at all times.
 He found that the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Com pany believes in helping in the progress and upbuilding of the South, and to that end, has put into Arkansas alone over three million dollars in farm loans, thereby helping to develop our lands.
 The Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company right ly believes that every dollar kept in the South helps every man, woman and child in the South, whereas every dollar that is sent to the North, East or West for life insurance, or anything else, never comes back to us, but is used in the
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
ASK FOR BETTER
 PASSENGER SERVICE

A meeting was held at Batesville some time ago at which committee was ap- pointed to confer with the rail- road company in regard to better train service. The com mittee has decided to ask for a train which shall leave Ba- tesville in the morning to con- meet with No. 5 leaving New port fer the South and to re- turn to Batesville from New port after the arrival of No. 6, which arrives in Newport at $40. A. A. Webber, secre- tary of the committee, has submitted the matter to Super intendent Daniels.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
DOG TAX BILL PASSED

The House on Monday after noon by a vote of Al to 38 passed the Limbocker-Wil illiams dog-tax bill. This bill places a tax of one dollar on each dog in the state over four months old. This money is to be paid into a county dog-tax fund, to be used in reimbursing owners of sheep. goats and other live stock killed by dogs whose owners are unknown.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
ROAD NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will present a petition to the next term of the County Court of Indepen- dence, asking for the creation of county road, as follows: Beginning on the Elgin and Batesville road at a point where the section line between Secs. l and 2, twp. Ii, N. k. 4, w. intersects said road, and running thence south along said section line to a point where the said section line in tersects the public road on the southern line of section 13, twp. 14, N. R. 1, w.
 c. P. PICKENS,
 J. M. GIBSON.
 And others. Given Feb. 12, 1919.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20

Rev. Riley Jones of Sulphur Rock was in town Monday.
 We pay cash for Liberty Bonds. E. c. Magness & Go.
 c. P. Vaughan went to New port this morning on business.
 Mrs. Herbert Benson was shopping in Newport Wednes- day.
 Clyde Fetzer of Newport will read The Journal a year through the courtesy of his brother,
 Frank Smith of Swifton, dis trict deputy for the Modern Woodmen, is spending few days here in the interest of the order.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
MUCH ROAD WORK
 BEING DONE N STATE
Roads in g Districts Approved And Constructive Work is
 Now in Progress

Twenty-two improved road construction projects in Ark ansas with a toal length of BPS miles which have been approv- ed by the State Highway De- partment and by the Federal government are now in course of construction in various parts of the state, William B. Owen, state highway commissioner, said in a statement given out at Little Rock last Monday.
 All will receive both state and federal aid. Only one road in the state-the Little Rock and Camp Pike road which is five and one-half miles long, that is to receive state and federal government aid, has been completed, Mir. Owen said.
 Of the roads now under con- structiGn, the federal govern ment has approved of an ap- propriation to pay for 123 miles, which represents the portion of the highways over which mail is carried. Feder- al aid is secured cnly for that portion of the road which fol- lows the mail routes.
 The Arkansas legislature of 1917 appropriated $496.0OO to be expended upon the state highways for the biennial per iod. The present legislature has been asked to appropriate $950, ,000, which is more than enough to meet the Federal aid plan, according to Mr. Owen. A bill Is pending in Congress, which MT. Owens says he has assurances will meet with ap- proval, appropriating $209,- 100000 to aid the various stat es in the construction of high ways. Arkansas portion would be $4,615,OO0. All of this money is to be expended upon roads under the direction of the State Highway Depart ment, an will be available dur ing the next three years.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
GERMANS PROTEST

Press dispatches say that tel egrams of protest against sign ing the new armistice are pour ing into the German National Assembly, and the telegrams from Berlin demand that a period of national mourning be observed.
 A period of mourning in sackcloth and ashes is just what they need in Berlin, and if they keep on fooling with Foch they may get all the mourning that's coming to 'em.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20

upbuilding of those communi- ties, to our detriment.
 w. l.. says the very best New Years resolution we can make and keep, is to keep Arkansas money in Arkansas by buying life insurance from the Jefferson Standard.
 Advertisement.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20

Batesville people are circu- lating petitions in some sec tions of the county asking for the erection of a bridge across White river at Batesville.
 V. l.. PascCe Jr. arrived home this morning from Paris Island, s. C. where he has been stationed since enlisting in the Marines several months ago.
 For Sale.-Good piece of residence property; five room house and two lots located in best residence section of town. Price $900. E. G. Magness & Go.
 We have just received a big shipment of ladies ready to wear garments, also a big line of choice new spring gingham which will be sold at the lowest prices. Pridmore Bros.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Journal is authorized to announce the following as can didates for city officers, subject to the ensuing April election:
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
DYING OF HICCOUGHS

Texarkana, Feb. 19.-White B. Stuart, brother of former Mayor A. C. Stuart of the Tex as side of town, has been criti- cally i'll for nine days with hic- coughs and little hope is enter tained for his recovery. He recently attended the bedside of his brother, Louis Stuart, at Pine Bluff, who was suffering from a similar malady.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
TO IMPROVE HOTEL

Newport. Feb. 19.-Plans fer remodeling the Hazel hotel have been announced by Man. ager L. McDougald. A new office is to be constructed and the dining room enlarged. The continued growth of Newport has caused much agitation for a new hotel and plans for the building of a three-story hos telry at cost of S75,000 have been made.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
GARAGE FOR SALE

Complete garage, including lot, building, fixtures, Delco lighting plant, air tank, gaso- line station and new three room residence. Everything new and is worth $4,000 but can be bought for less. New ark Real Estate Company.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
The Strong Withstand the Winter
 Cold Better Than the Weak

You must have Health, Strength and En- durance to fight Colds. Grip and Influenza.
 When your blood is not in a healthy condition and does not circulate properly. your system Is unable to withstand the Winter cold.
 GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC Fortifies the System Against Colds, Grip and Influenza by Purifying and Enrichin8 the Blood.
 It contains the well-known tonic prop critics of Quinine and Iron in form acceptable to the most delicate stomach. and is pleasant to take. You can soon feel its Strengthening. Invigoratine Effect. 6Oc.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
WILL PAY CASH
 FOR LIBERTY BONDS

We pay highest market price in cash for Liberty Bonds. See us before you sell your bonds.
 E. G. MAGNESS & co.
The Newark journal., 1919-02-20
HAY FOR SALE

1 have choice alfalfa and grass hay for sale. C. P. Vau- ghan, Newark, Ark.
Evening journal., 1919-02-03

car and you'll find the Heavy weight and rgidy
numerically pound out tres-they get chance to
Franklin Light Weight is reinforced by Flexible
Construction which unfangy sbsorbs the pounds and hruS
of the roughest roads, And Franklin often with
spare They simply of trcs for they
free from the sharp reminder Of tiretrouble.
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
Sl00 W. S. S. ON
THE MARKET SOON

The big War Savings Stamps VIII soon
be on the market.
These stamps. In denominations Of
800. are 10 be Issued shortly by the
Treasury Department and win be sold
on the same relative terms as the s.
War Savings Certificates, OF which the
people have already bought more than
a billion dollars worth.
The new stamps. which are now on
the government presses at Washington.
will cost $500 II bought during Feb
rusry. theprlce increasing 20 cents each
month until the end OF the year They
are redeemable for sio0 on January f.,
1921 The stamp will be about the size
OF the ei00 bond Of the Fourth Liberty
Loan.
The government ruling that no per-
son can hold more than $1,000 OF War
Savings Stamps OF any single issue Is
stlll in force. On February 1. the price
OF the stamps increased one cent TO
s4.i3. Thrift Stamps bought last year
are good for 1919 War SAVINGS Stamps.
Decision TO issue the 500 st,mps was
reached by officials OF the Treasury
Department as the result Of suggestions
by investors IN w. S. S. who said they
found II irksome 10 smsss a lot OF IS
stamps and paste them upon certiA-
Gates.
Evening journal., 1919-02-03

ably bo utilized. A similar ofrer ha:
been accepted from the Ukranlan Civic
Committee, OF South Wilmington II Is
expected that temporary classes at ths
United States Employment Bureau and
at the italian Nelghborhood House will
be continued.
Immierant communities outside OF
Wllm ngton, such as New Castle. Henry
Clay and Marshallton. are also TO have
classes. II is stated. Most OF the classes
Will be at nleht. but those at the factor
les and possibly others. Will run from
43O to $50 o'clock In the afternoon.
There may even be midday class for
night workers and restaurant workers.
II there Is a demand for II.
One point brought out by all leaders
in Americanlzation work is the need OF
a specially trained teaching force. under
expert supervision
Through the Amerlcanlzation Train
Ing Institute. conducted by the State
Defence Council In cooperation with
the Wilmington Board Of Education last
fall. a large number OF teachers and
other interested persons were made ia
mllar with the best methods OF teach
ing Engl sh to adult foreigners. OF
these. about IS submitted written work
and have been granted certificates for
the course In appointing teachers.
preference will be given 10 teachers
with this training or some special ex-
perience.
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
EVERYBODY SPEAK
english Campaign
Teaching of Eng'i.h to b.
Started in City
February IL
INDUSTRIES TO
ASSIST PROJECT

Classes In English for non-English
speaking people are 10 be held In the
public schools and other meeting places
IN this city and ne.ghboring towns. be-
ginning February a. Pending provis-
ion by the Legislature. the work will
be financed by special funds, for six
months. under the Delaware Americana
zation Committee, composed Of repre-
sentstives OF the public schools. pa o.
chial schools. racial groups, the Indus
tries and various welfare organizations.
The week OF February 8 10 IS Is 10 be
Learn English Week" for Delaware. A
special committee OF foreign-born resi-
dents has been formed to lay plans by
which every non-Engllsh speaking per-
son OF the State will be Informed OF
the opportunity for free instruction.
The pupils In the public and paro-
chial echools who come from non-Eng-
llsh speaking homes will carry home
each day Letter from Uncle Sam" In
the language OF the home setting forth
the reasons why an attempt should be
made 10 learn English. These letters"
were written by DR. Angelo Pstri, a
well-known author and educator. This
viii be their FIRST appea ance in print.
Some OF them were read by Or Patri
when he lectured IN Wilmington, and
were enthusiastically received.
The leading industrial plants In VIII
mington and vicinity will be asked to
call the special attention Of their non
English speaking employees to the
classes.
In addition TO this. the leading
womens clubs viii take the RESPONSE
billty for arousing the interest Of the
non-Enolish speaking woman who
STAYS at home.
Another group that will receive spe-
cial attention during lea Engllsh
Week" will be those who have declared
their intention Of becoming American
citizens There are 1914 Of these whose
first papers have not expired. including
296 Poles, 80 Italians. i39 Russians, i2i
Germans, and 3si others (aside from
British citizens. who, Of course, do not
need instruction in Engllsh) Each Of
these men Will receive a special letter.
informing him that he may attend free
classes which will prepare him to OBJ
tain HIS citizenship papers at the earll-
est possible moment In case OF over
registration. preference will be given to-
declarants.
Several ORGANIZATIONS have offered
quarters for the classes. which will
meet in the public schools and other
places. At the invitation Of the Rev.
John Gulcz, OF st. Hedwig's church,
three large and well-equipped rooms In
the Polish a-ochial school will prob