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The sun., 1919-02-23
AC PLUG MAKER IN
TRIBUTE TO VINCENT
Says Packard Chief Engineer
Was Main Factor in Devel-
oping Liberty Motor

Nothing but the most fulsome praise
should be accorded Jesse G. Vincent for
his epochal contribution to the American
triumph on overseas battlefields.
This is the tribute paid by Albert
Champion. creator OF the AC spark plug,
to the chief engineer of the Packard Mo-
tor Car Company, who. on Americas
entrance into the world war. was bre-
veted a Major and entrusted with the
design and development of an aviation
engine with parts so standardized that
they could be readily duplicated and
manufactured in unprecedented quanti-
ties for the pressing emergency.
Vincent Man of the Hour.
But for Jesse G.. Vincent and his fore
sight and skill, America to-day might be
chaotically employed in the tedious de-
velopment of the airplane motor" said
Champion at the Automobile Show yes
terday because Vincent was ready to
meet the wartime needs of the Govern
ment, we have the Liberty engine and
can boast. with both pride and justice,
Of it's record accomplishments.
"Vincent was, indeed. the man OF the
hour as far as our aviation programme
was concerned. When war was de-
.clared on Germany, he already had per-
fected the twelve cylinder motor, and in
two years of repeated tests. had adapted
this motor to aviation. He had inter-
ested the manufacturers of motor parts
in the airplane engine. AS a result, he
knew positively How the several compo-
nent parts would function.
THE question of spark plugs, for ex-
ample, gave Vincent no cause for worry
a ha IA a authorities
The sun., 1919-02-23
NEW MOTOR ROAD
CIRCLES MOUNTAIN
Marvellous Highway Around
Storm King Nears Compile
tion-Scenic Magnificence.

One Of the most tconderJu1 engineer
eng Jedts accomplished By the State Of
Ncw York Is entering the final stages
This Is the blasting out Of q road around
Storm King Mountain. IN one OF the
most indcce Ssiblo sections OF the Hudson
Highlands.
This road triH shorten the No,u York
Albany route BY almost thirty miles
and TOLL be magnificent scenic high
tuoy, unsurpassed and perhaps I'm
cqitdIled By any moU enjoyed by NeW
York motor tourists.
ny II. ELTINGE BREED,
First Deputy Highway Commits
North Is north and south Is south.
and never the twain shall meet until
the Storm King road is completed.
Only four miles intervene between
West Point on the New York side OF
the mountain and Cornwall and New
burgh on the Albany side, but between
them now is only a rough, pre-Revolu-
tionary wood road, so dangerous as to
cost several lives each year. To escape
this the alternative at present Is a
thirty mile trip around through the val
leyS Friendly intercourse between the
northern and southern towns along the
western. bank of the Hudson could have
encountered no more dramatic obstacle
than Storm King Mountain.
I say dramatic, because to us who
have worked ON it Storm King has be-
come a vital personality, symbolizine
the immemorial conflict between man
and the natural forces that impede his
progress.
Cussed by wnshington's Men.
Our Continental soldiers wrote the
prologue to the drama way back in 'T6
when they cursed the towering pile OF
rock that rose abruptly from the river
and forced them back across the noun.
tains on their errands between Gen
Washington at Newburgh and military
headquarters at the Point. Through the
generations that succeeded them In theii
romantic moments the solons of the
country shore and the soap box engi
neers Of the cornfield discussed the feast
hility of a road round the face of Storm
King as the height of phantasy. bu
before concrete performance their cour
age oozed and their fists clenched OF
the necessary cash.
In 1903 funds were appropriated b,
the State for the building of roaC
round Storm King and the first surve,
party was sent out. The writer, theI
cub surveyor. was thrilled as he nevei
fas been since at being the first mar
over the top of the mountain. lowered
1y his companions with a rope arount
Ills waist. We worked throughout tina
winter hip deep in snow, ears and nosei
frozen, clambering. falling. bent upoI
conquering that mountain and somehow
loving It more for every hardship !
imposed upon US.
We worked out the topography b,
triangulation from such points as wer,
either readily distinguishable from TIVE
Instruments or could be so marked a.
20 become so. Some places, however
seemed beyond us. We finally controlled
them by shooting at them rockets whicl
contained glass jar of white or of res
lead. When the rocket struck and tn
glass crashed the observation mark wa
uamistakable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
WOOL SALES TO CONTINUE
Covernment.Held Stocks TO Be Dis
posed Of at Public Auction

Washington. Jan. 2i.--Answering in
luiries from the trade as to its policy
in disposng of wool stocks held by tht
government, the War Department am
nounced today that 1t would continue
to sell at public auction such woods as
manufacturers might require, but that il
would not compete with domestic pro-
ducers.
The policy after July /, when the
domestic clip probably will be reaching
the market. was set forth in the follow
ing statement:
First. IL Is the intention of the War
Department to continue to sell at public
auction such wools as manufacturers
may require with minimum reserve
price the equivalent of the British civil
issue price. This basis of the British
civil issue prices will he maintained as
the minimum reserve price until July
/. 1919.
"Second--It is not the intention OF
the War Department in the sale of
wool now owned by the government to
compete with the domestic producers OF
wool. II is the intention of the War
domestic clip will probably be arriving
In the market In sufficient volume to
supply the wants of manufacturers, to
discontinue offering at auction or other
wise until such time as the domestic
producer shall have had ample oppor-
tunity to market his 1919 clip, No
vember /, 1919, those grades of wool re-
naming In the hands of the govern
ment that would compete with the
product OF domestic wool growers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
SALES OF RUBBER SHOES SLOW
Continued Mild Weather and
Lack of Snow Retards Business

Continued mild weather and lack Of
snow has retarded the sale of rubber
footwear according to the weekly re-
view of trade for the Philadelphia as
trct by T. o. Dun Il co. shoe dealers
report only moderate sales.
The leather market continues hrm'
hut only fairly active. Glazed kld man
ufac;urers report ah grades selling Wen
and prices firm, owing. to the continued
difficulty in obtaining raw materials ana
anticipate an increased demand DURING
the summer season.
The review, continuing, goes on to
say:
'''The iron and steel market continues
without material change and there is
lull noticeable in demand. as Is to he
expected in the present more or less I'M
settled condition of prices. Plants are
opcrating generally to full capacity, and
iobbers and retailers are well employed.
The hardware line remains active in
all its branches. II Is believed that the
volume of business being done will about
equal that tor the last years during the
CORRESPONDING season. and II is believed
that the present active condition VIII
continue during the remainder of the
winter with an increase in the early
spring season. Prices remain firm and
/ collections good.
"The electrical trade reports a salts
| factory volume of business in house
hold sDecialties, and considerable ac-
| tiyitv In connection with building opera
tion work Trmand for electrical appli-
anceS in connection with household lapor-
saving devices Is reported to bc steady
and active. Manufacturers are busy ana
/ jobbers and retailers are well employed
| Prices are reported firm and collections
4 Shnu an in1DrONement
! The stove trade Is fairly active in
! staple goods though continued mld
weather causes the demand to he rather
! light Considerable activity Is noted In
/ supplemental heating apparatus. cs-
/ pcclally in oil stoves. Manufacturers are
| busy and jobbcrs and retailers are well
| employed.
| There is 10 change to note in the
condition of the cement market Manu-
facturers report Il fair amount of busl-
ness being done. Prices are high.
"1'he chemical market shows little
change. there continues to be Il fair de-
lnand, although in some lines there is IA
shortage in stocks. The situation in
dyestuffs remains unchanged While
buying is only for immediate needs and
considerable domestic dyes are being
used. prices continue high.
Wholesale grocers report business
quiet at present, dealers are holding off
awaiting developments and are buying
for immediate wants only Retailers re-
port business quiet, collections are
good"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
GLASS MAY EVOLVE PLAN
TO POPULARIZE VICTORY LOAN
Bankers Generally Believe They Will Be Called on to Shou'
der Most of Burdcn-Larger Savings Hopeful Sign
Gossip Of the Street

in the local
- banker looks upon
unless conditions mpro'e es
launched in April
called shouloer Ne
advocate shoterm per cent
majoriyare also .o
When asked their opinion
forward the STOCK
while the scarcity Vi ne"
question however '
in
with popular plan may De
The patriotic slogan universally dead un
and some OF
be
There !"
turned account III
announcement
York bank that in that city alone no
during the last few weeks
banks New
financial has taken place IN all
w md expressed opinions on the
Glass
evolve something
Which popularize
the announce
called to
recently announced by the
actions
unfair rulings loans
but blanket indictment of everything the money
There however VINO acKhow-
had its and that
beneficial some instances
authority. nevertheless that the
Will to let
early
bankers doubtful if the easing of many Of the restr
will the effect that most
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
The Commercinl BuIleiin tomorrow
Financial Briefs

4. r. Hepburn. chairman of the ad-
vsory board Of the Chase National
Bank. has been elected by the rtctors
Of the Federal Reserve Bank of New
Federal Advisory Council for the year
1919 to succeed J. =. Morgan. who has
represented the district on the council
for the last four years
The statement of the Lackawanna
Steel Company for 1918 will not be is
sued for several weeks, until the audit
for the year shall have been completed,
which is likely not to be until the end
OF next month. The corporation may
or may not issue fourth quarter state
ment. Announcement to the above ef-
feet was made by the corporation fol-
lowing the monthly meeting of the
board of directors.
The Public Utility Commission of New
Jersey refused to consent to the merger
of the BridBeton Electric Company with
the Electric Company of New Jersey
unit! the floating assets Of the power
company are capitalized,
The committee on securities of the
New York Stock Exchange has ruled
that Baltimore and Ohio common stock
be ex dividend 9 per cent today and the
dividends to be paid February l. t.
holders of record December IS
During the year ended December 81,
the cities service Company had a gross
income Of S22.2s0,067, an increase of
more than s3,000.000 from that of the
previous year. After providing for all
expenses, interest charges, etc. the net
income for the year was {2l,4Sb,OO2, an
increase of more than s2,500,00o.
Four seats on the New York Stock EX-
change were sold yesterday for $6S,o00
each. This is $4,000 less than the high
price which has been recorded recently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
,nglands Labor Difficulty Interests Bankers

threatened Great Britain especially
the
yesterday Some of the
mig cxtendt 20
published of labor
in any State of the
m misc
him in touch
otherwise Baltimore and Wilmington said
the du had
nshborhod Wilmington they offer of free rail-
dis
small claimed
As employers
of
war
report
of
usually follow
howl
o IA l
attenD at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
POULTRY

LIVE Trade wHs 0uiet. hu, prices cf
fowls wcr" again higher under light Offer
inEs. O'Eer kinds yer" quotrbly- uncha nscd.
~ m 3lc. broiling chick"us fancy soft
meatcd. weighing IA n . pounds apiece. 81
q 3Sr; srrlhs chickens. soft-meat-d. larger
BE; old roosters, @ndf sic DUCKS Pokin ~
Il t0c. do. Indian Hummer. 3GM sc: geese
rcr palr--WeIRhinE ~ H2 pounds apiece
81 l0d 1.50: smAllor szrs. iOC TSl guineas
old. per pair. Ooc 81 plgppns. old per pair
iOn l5"; do. young. per puir. 81 a soc
DRESSED PDCLTRY-Was ia fair sun.
ply and quiet at former rates. The QUO.
tatious wrr" Hs follows: Turkeys. fancy
nearby iiT i5c: do western. fancy. 4aGi
tIc. do. fair 10 good, 3sn i!c do common
30 35c: old toms. asa tOc; old hens 40 a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

:, New York. Jan. 2t.-BUTTER--firm
R;:Ce'p,s; Re- soss ,,pbs:, Higher scoyng. SGa
seconds. ian5lc: state dairy, Gais a az, =.
imitation creamery. 466i47c
?, EuGS-Firmsr Receipts. 65oa case.
nhtras, ~ ma2c: extra nrsts 10 q SOt7
nrs,s., 81, 2 SOC; seconds. - a hsc: d.rties,
No. l. a4n 55c: No. .. 5OT a3c; checks.
good. $50 iNc: checks. undergrade i3n 4Tc
storage. 32h Sic: state and nearby henn"ry
whites. 500 Ioc; gathered whites. "a n 40
pnll", whites. ~ q Gic; Pacific coast whites
hoW '"'; w't'"rn and southern RHtherrr
whites dlNdsc: State and nearby hennerS
hFOWrs ~ n BGC: mixed color. ~ YrB2c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
VEGETABLES

Potatoes and onions were offered quite
freely. and prices favored buyers. Fancy
Cahbage was shade hrmer. Quotations.
" hite pot otatoer. Eastern Shore. per hbi--No.
J. $50? "a; No. ., s2T25O White potnt toes.
Jersey. per .hushel haskct--No. I, Shc n
~ No. 2, 50d 80c. White potatoes. Penn
Niiyania. No. l. per 100 lbs, 81 goa .. -
a 30; do. New York. per loo lbs, 81 90 a
s;2o. sweet potatoes. Jersey. per basket
No. !, 81. h0n rs. No. .. slffl.2 20. Sweet
s5~n; 30 .. 81 500 d : 81. sweet rotatoes 5.
Delaware and Maryiand. bushcl hampers
southern. per hamper. 81 TSa 2.3j. Onions
81; No. .. T6cG ST..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
New High Dollar Mark for Beef Cattle

Chicago. Jan 9t.--The loug-predIcted
$50 cattle sale made its appeara nee Wben
a load of lowa-fed Nerefords. .vering
1858 pounds, sold to Wilson g. "a ~.
that price. Now that the new dollar
mark has been reached. the trade 10 Of
the opinion that prime offerings will 90
record reached last December. steers M
$50 per hundred pounds made n record
for any January. standing $3.50 higher
than year ago the previous high Ian
sll.95 and in January 1916, ss.s5 was
top
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
Ieeiing to Vote on Cuba Cane Sugar Bonds

of the Cuba
fiscal
expended for such
~
condition than ey.r
understood be
will h sod
throughout the
Foreign government bonds small amount
little initiative
where tho
convention On Anil
May be
New Orleans R,cbrona
nd New York N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24

New York. Jan. 2i.-The American
Brass Company has declared the regular
quarterly dividend Of lis per cent and
ain extra dividend Of ! :. per cent, pay
able February Is to holders Of record
January 81, Three months ago the extra
disbursement was az per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24

u tIlEESE-Demand absorbed the limited
gIInGs goIIr,rimy ana s, the ,h msrkc, ruled Hrm The
whole milk fancy. held, 8su3Sis c; sro-
GUS Gi2h"r; do. do. fair TO good: fresh.
y, 5''9"; Wisconsin, whole-milk, fancy
IN aS'2c. do do fair to good. ~ az. .c
bCTrER-Thc market was steady at the
latr decline but was very quiet Quo
tht'ons; Solid packed, creamery extras
hc; higher scoring goods ~ a bNc: the lat.
WGr Wrr tor l366h!nG sales: extra arHts; - g ahc
brands Of prints Jobbng at i0QGac; fair
10 good. - n soc
l,GfS--Wrrr In fair r.ousst and stcady
under light rccrips Quotations Fro
'HHes, nearby hrsts, 80 per crate. cur
rent rncripts. 5000 nrr raar western.
extra hrsts. 1880 per case: rrsts. tls 90
r. ~ 60 rcr case: Inferior lots lover south
rrn, 'lN.HON $50 per case; selected fresh
lnhhinT AZ 7ON 10 nor dnsnr1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24

with big producers continuing to itk
~ cents a pound for copper and small
sellers quoting 10 to 90 cents. depending
upon delivery. the market remains dull
Continued censorship Of the cables SIS
working incalculable harm to American
commerce" Dr. l.. Il. Pratt. Of the COM
| mttee on communications Of the council
en- foreign relations of New York, told
meeting Of the Poughketpsie Chamber
OF Commerce Doctor Pratt, who was
formerly chief OF the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce of the Depart
| ment of Commerce, declared it was Il
af,i Iair question" TO- put TO the highest
| the commerce OF the United states
should be burdened and restricted by an
indiscriminating censorship that assists
our competitors and handicaps our own
trade"
The Board Of Trade Of New Zealand
has about completed scheme for stand
ardizing to large extent the manufac-
| ture Of boots and shoes Throughout the
country. and II Is proposed to fix the
manufacturers price and profits as we'll
as the retail price. says Commerce Re
| ports All standardized footwear is to
be stamped both with the price and the
/ ofhcial mark. The boots and shoes are
TO he made from leather produced in
! New Zealand, and are to be of good
substant!r4 quality. but not of ultra
fancy design.
! Discussion Of trnde conditions and
| scientific bettcrment of food products
| he's largely taken up the time of various
sections of the National Gamers AS
I sociation in Chicago Army and navy
/ officers explained to the pea section the
requirements of the service in canned
ana bottled goods. Prof J. Il Read
heimer, of the department of agronomr,
niNtr!ity Of Illinois. discussed the
necessity Of soil fertility for the good
! or canned products. lie demonstrated
methods of fertilizing.
The Canned Goods and Dried Fruit
Brokers Association, heard from
charles II Bentlcy. sales manager Of
the California Packing Corporation, that
the labor problem must b. faced by
sder the matter Of foreign trade as a
real proposition with them individually
Philadelphia lumber dealers are pre-
pairing for a rccord-breaklng year. Re-
ports from large shipping c'nters are to
the effect that plans are being made I"
move large orders to this city Tor carly
spring use. 1t Is said that large lumber
I merchants are wasting no time in stock
ing UP. as they anticipate greater
building boom, due to the discOntiuuanCe
Of hostilities. than they have enjoyed
! Tor many years.
The Commercial Bulletin tomorrow
/ will say: The wool auctions tins weel;
indicate Il slightly easier feeling as re-
CARDS the finer staple woods and three
, C.EhthS blood rumbing Wools. The de-
mand for fine StaD,e WuOlS is Still fairly
, keen at the lower level and the call for
wool down to good quarter blood II fair
| at prices current. The markets abroad
show little change, South American be-
| ing firm. with the cape Il bit easier
Mohalr is dun and unchanged in price"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
Neu British Var Bonds offered February

Although both affirmed and denied
would
Victory
February
Slr Iardman Lever financial
this sub
a o bonds
will rights
be ubject
will be
los and the bonds
of fure
Date will be convertible into bonds
addition i S issue neu
bond existing re,s
will
attached
income tax will be deducted in ordinary course"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24

New York. Jan - Refined sugars
were unchanged at De- less per cent
for cash. The domestic demand is mod
crate and supplies are ample. The in
quiry for export sugar continues Raws
are unchanged at G.055c,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
PROVISIONS

hinh ihe market ruled steady with fair Job.
plnI demand. Quotations were az roi.
fssi pHsi !ltN ret In sets, smoked and air
Grlrd i1c: western beef. IN sets SMOKED
anu ar'dried. isc: beef hams. 500: pork'
aaaanr.'g, aaarn. y a. stou ao hams, T.. cured loose
do, do smoked asIa a 8e,.c; other hams
smoke city cured. as to brand and aver.
hst, oS'3 q Snl9c: hams smoked western
.nreT. 5A~7 r3N- g; do boiled. bouclcss sc
Nn,c shoulders. i cured. loose. zoe; do,
sinokca 8oc: bellies, In pickle, loose. s3c:
nreaktdst bacon, city cured, 4Sc; breakfast
bacon, western cured 43c lard western,
ren9'd, "a,3 m20c: lard pure city. kettle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24

Chicago. Jan. 2i.--Spurrcd by cheaper
and liberal offerings from Argentina the
bears delivered vigorous attack against
the corn market today and forced tu-
lures into new low ground for the crop
The weakness was preceded 10y rhllE
in the early trading, which was brousht
about by fair support, following an cas-
Ter start Tile buying power was no,
good. as many of the big shorts covered
most Of their lines late yesterday. leaN-
ing contracts vulnerable. Everybody APP
pcarcd to be bcarsh on the idea that
all commodities would continue to seek
lower levels until something occurs to
revive confidence on the hull side.
Receipts, while free, were not as large
as earlier in the week, but the demand
for the cash article remained indifferent
az huycrs ar, not impressed by the pres
cnt level of values.
The brei Il In corn also carried the
mar.;ct for oats into new low ground Tor
the season, after Il display oi stcadlheSS
at the start which was due to reports
that 300. 600 bushels had been sold To go
to Switzerland This led some authorities
to believe that the business meant the
beginning Of general demand from
neutral countries.
The cash article was weaker with the
inquiry disappointing.
Sentiment was very beariSh ana ABOUT
the only purchasing was on the part OF
shorts. Receipts we're moderate. and It
was declared that the country was re-
fusirg to ship freely. stocks are h'a'E'
I.yadmt futures ranged as follows: go,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24

The Inland steel Company manage
inent says 1t booked somewhat less than
1000 tons OF sheets and plates to the
Netherlands Government but no shapes,
Shipments begin Immediately.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
BUSINESS NOTES

There are $4,000 Jobs open for mine
workers In the anthracite region. This
number represents the shortage In mine
labor since the war began. the pre-war
force being an army Of l77,000 men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
FRESH FRUITS

Choice stock sold fairly and values eener-
ally ruled hrm. 3. follows Apples, New
GT Sor1ssIn spI eSlfTip TaS
hsrdston, S4mB75: Grooming, sIqT2a Ap-
nles. Pennsylvania and virginia. per bbl -
Win"sap, s7T 80; Pipr'rs sGd I 80; stay
man Winesap. s5n 5. 80: York Imperial, 81 so
sII5: Rome BEAUTY. fancy. t5ds Apples.
bushcl basket, ,iaa Apples western. per
n naS; EHS ~ lemons per box ss@t
oranges, Florida. per crate. SO 30 a ! 30. do.
California. rtr box. s3w5 Tsngerines Flo
rida per strap. s3Ts Grapefruit per box,
t:.aoq CIanberries, Jersey, per bushel
boz. tS. S.5oHs; do do. per bhl,. tiH q -.
Strawbcrrios. Florlda. PER ct. b0WGIc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
Extra by Union Bag and Paper Co.

New York. Jan. 24.--The Union Bag
and Paper Corporation declared an extra
dividend of per cent. payable in fourth
Liberty Loan bonds February 10 to
stock of record Feb uary g.