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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
MoNEY.LENDINe RATES

PHILADEEPHIA- y per cent !;
time, O per cent; commercial paper.
three to six months, 5& per cent, and
six months, A@d per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
FRESH FRUITS

Choice stock sold fairly and values gen.
orally were we'll maintained follows:
Apples, per bbl., as to quality. S4@9; do.
per box. $2@4 Cranberres. per bbl.. $40
10; do, average good per crate $2G2. so:
do. extra fancy large, per crate, s2.T5GD
3,50 Lemons, per box s1.T5@4. go
Oranges. California. per box, sl.55 dr8 so;
do Florida. per box. 81 500 G.O5. Tanger-
Ines, Florida, per u box. 81. 5000 IL; Grape
lruIt EI0rlda. per box. l.nMML 3. u.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
eoVERNM EMIT BONDS
BAR SILVER

Commercial bar silver was quoted In
London today at .T5Hd an ounce, nm
changed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
POULTR RY

LINE-Fine desira ble-sized stock was well
cleaned up and ruled firm. but medium and
pocr-stock continued quiet Quotations: Fowls.
weighing : lbs. and over apiece 8Od 32c;
fowls. medium size. good quality. - a sc; do
poor. - a 2Bc; chickens, fine quality. 20 T27c;
exceptional lots higher. do, Inferior. 23m 25c;
oid ROSTERS. II W22c; ducks white Pekin.
we 54c; do. Indian Runner. ESQ 30c: do.
Muscovy. 22@ 23c; geese. 244 26c; turkeys,
sea 3Sc; pigeons. old per pair. 80 a 35c; do.
young. per pair. 2s q 3oc; guIneas young. per
plump. sS.25a 2s5; do. Weighing IN dis.
pounds apiece. s1.76Cd2 .; do. weighing i 6lA
pounds apiece. so: do. old per pair
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10

CHEESE-The market ruled steady. but
trade was quiet. The quotations follow: New
York, whole-milk fats. fancy, 33c; specials
high; fair to good. 32G32 4c; Wisconsin,
wholc-mllk flats. fancy. 81 n 33c: fair to
good ~ y @32c; jobb!ng sales of fancy
goods, 35 q soc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

Supplies were small and the market was
unchanged on a basis OF &c for fine granu-
lated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
No Change In Refined sl11ar

No Change In Rsfiaed s.5Hr q
cash''S cash, for = ssranSH k
States SUD III equali1asfon @ =
no purchaA of raws yesteSa
of new crop 3Jubas yesterday va! Aide
for May sNfmsent at 9.2oc' f. q 'i,b 2, M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10

The average price of twenty indus
trials declined 1.03 per cent yesterday
to 1865. while twenty railroads de-
clined 0.4l per cent to 76.44.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10

With prices rising, wages rising and
money rates holding their own there
hardly seems danger of an abrupt demo
lition of the present credit structure,
however inflated it may appear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10

The London Stock Exchange and the
Liverpool Cotton Exchange will be
closed December %, 26 and 81 and
January
Evening star., 1919-12-14
10000 LOCOMOTIVES IN
GERMAN SHOPS IDLE
Coal Shortage Discussion Reveals
Lack of Raw Material for
Repair Work

COBB .ENZ. November % (Correspon-
dencn of the Associated Press) s).-Ten
thousand locomotives are idle in the re-
pair shops Of Germany, according to
railroad men who conferred recently in
Coblenz with Pierrepont b. Noyes, the
American representative on the inter-
allied Rh;neland high commission. The
meeting was called for the purpose of
discussing the coal shortage in Germany
and the part the railroads are to play
in distributing fuel this winter.
The labor representative. at the con-
ference. contended that the German
workmen are not holding back in eff
forts being made to meet the economic
difficulties facing the country. The
chief trouble in repairing the >locomo-
tives, the railroad men asserted. was
lack of proper raw matreial, which Ger
many had been unable to secure since
the armstice.
The railroad men asserted that the
men in the railroad shops realized the
responsibilities placed upon them to re-
pair locomotives and that there was no
desire on the part of these workmen to
slow up on this work.
The average wage in the railroad
shops is 16 marks day. The mark, at
the present rate of exchange at Army
headquarters in CoblenZ. is valued at a
fraction less than 31a cents.
Evening star., 1919-12-14
COOPERATION WITH US.
IN AVIATION IS SOUGHT
Great Britain to Send Gen. Sykes
Here to Get Assent on Air
Navigation Rules.

LONDON. November 80 Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-Maj.
Gen. Sir F. H. Sykes. British control
Ter general of civil aviation. hopes to
arrange for complete cooperation be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States in all matters relating to fly
ing. This is the purpose of his jour
ney to America jon which he expects
soon to leave.
The American ambassador. John W.
Davis. told Gen. Sykes at a farewell
luncheon to the British controller that
he thought American cooperation
might be taken as assured
Gen. Sykes said that the interna-
tional air convention. based in the
main on regulations for air naviga-
ton in Great Britain. now had re-
ceived the assent of all the powers al
lied and associated in the war except
the United States and japan.
No Government Subsidies-
The national tendency in aircraft
development in Britain and Gen.
prise to work out it's own salvation
in the main and no scheme of govern
ment subsidies such as that in France
has SO far been adopted"
But he pointed out that did not
mean that the government will spend
nothing to promote enterprise.
with view TO stimulating the ef-
forts of designers and manufacturers
of heayier-tha an-air craft and to guid-
ing them toward the attainment of
greater security and reliability" he
continued. IAN official competition has
been instituted, which is to be held
next year. The prizes offered amount
to f64 900. The rules of the competi-
ton are framed to encourage those
attributes which are required in the
future.
prizes will be given first for the
small type of airplane required for
business. pleasure and sporting flying
in the British Isles: secondly. for the
large weight-carrying machine. which
experience suggests will be necessary
to meet the conditions OF transconti-
mental traffic, and. thirdly. for type
of amphibious flying boat. which. in
view of its power to alight on and
rise from land or water, cannot fail
to find many uses
The civil aviation department of the
air ministry. he states. is an entirely
NEW departure on the part of the
government. Its purpose is to advise
the aircraft industry and render it all
assistance possible, TO open interna :
tional relations. to lay down internal
and oversee air routes. to establish
stations for landings and departures.
to deal with all meteorological mat
ters. and to provide information on
that subject as well as host of
others connected with aerial naviga-
tiOn.
Evening star., 1919-12-14
CHERRIES CHRISTMAS
. FOR GERMAN CHILDREN
Unscrupulous Profteers Buy Up
Trees, Candy, Fruits and Nuts.
Aid for Austria.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1919.


Daily News. Copyright, 1919.
BERLIN. December lit is a
cheerless Christmas to which Ger
many's children are looking forward.
with the mark at the lowest value
in its history-one gets 81 marks for
S1-and necessities more expensive
than ever.
The average citizen would have
little enough money left for Christ
mas presents even if the profiteers
had not already cornered the Christ
mas market. A powerful group OF
unscrupulous merchants have bought
up the Christmas trees, candy. fruits.
nuts and cake and are now holding
the public up for enormous prices.
which are out of reach of the mid
die and poorer classes.
The municipality of Berlin is maxi
ing an effort to brighten up the event
for the kiddies.< 1t was announced
yesterday that all children between
the ages of five and thirteen will re-
ceive a quarter of a pound of Christ
mas bakery" which will be specially
made and distributed during Christ
mas week. -.+-
I 1t is remarkable fact that al
though there is much suffering here
and throughout Germany, hundreds of
thousands of marks are being raised
and whole trainloads Of food and
clothing are being sent to relieve the
distress in Vienna.
Evening star., 1919-12-14

ence in American circles in their be-
half. The professors Of the American
College at Constantinople (an excel
lent Institution, but subject to pecu-
liarly pro-Bulgarian infiuence) work
ed upon the sympathies of Mr.. Polk,
our substitute representative al Paris,
to disregard our original experts. and
got him to propose that the bulk of
Thrace should be given to Bulgaria,
despite her sins.
&c. The population of Thrace (ex-
Guiding Mohammedans. who are going
TO be put under Christian rule in any
case) is much more strongly Greek
than Bulgarian. The historical tradi-
tions of the country are decidedly
Greek. The Bulgarians never held the
land. while the Greeks did so for CEN
turtles. The only real reason for the
Bulgarians' demard-that they must
have port on the Aegean-has been
met by the promise of the Greeks that
they will give them complete eco
nom:c freedom in the use of a good
harbOr. Nevertheless. so far Ameri-
can College influence has seemed to
block the Greek claims.
Undoubtedly. the loss of Thrace
Will be unpleasant to the Bulgars and
TO their friends. and they are still
trying to inveigle the American com
missioners into giving them at least
large part of the debatable country
despite the certainty that they have
that to put a large number of Thra-
clan Greeks under Bulgarian rule will
| inevitably create friction. bitterness
and very possibly war.
Cites Duty Of Americans
The conclusion for Americans
should be plain. If it is our business
TO act in Balkan matters at all. duty
and interest require us to treat fairly
the cause of our friends and not to
lean over in the direction of our enc
mics. AS for the professors of the
American College at Constantinople,
it does not seem the part of wisdom
having many Bulgarian students. to
compromise their influence in the
entire Levant by openly taking sides
in a very contentious piece of inter-
national politics. Already their atti
tude has produced such comment that
the college authorities have been
obliged to make an official statement
that so far a least the institution has
not been boycotted by the Greeks and
+, been monopolized entirely by Bulga-
|, rians. The cause of missionary educa-
ton will be served best. and the
cause of the professors own country
will be served best, by ceasing to play
ing to persuade our diplomats that
our first set of experts were wrong.
The United States has everything
to gain by keeping the good Will OF
that keen, aggressive and alert Greek
people which again is rising as a
really powerful nation. Perhaps IT
was none of our business to try to
over the Balkans. but if We are TO in
tervene in the affairs of that afflicted
peninsula. let US at least intervene on
the right side"
Evening star., 1919-12-14
PROF. w. S. DAVIS DISCUSSES
THE DISPOSITION OF THRACE
Views Given In Communication Sent The
Star by League of Friends of
Greece In America.

The question of the disposition of
Thrace is considered by Prof. William
Stearns Davis of the University Of
Minnesota. author of the notable book
The Roots of the War" in COM
b munication sent The Star by the
League of Friends of Greece in Amer
ica.
Prof Davis says:
In the general weariness over the
debate on the proposed league of ma
tionS. Americans seem fast losing
sight of one important fact that may
soon return to plague them-the
boundaries of eastern Europe are far
from being settled. Not merely is the
dsagreeable Fiume question still with
us: our representatives at Paris (for
better or worse) have undertaken
leading part in problem which
deal to the unfortunate people in
volved-namely. the disposition of
Thrace. the corner of the Balkan pc
ninsuia. just behind the very gates of
Constantinop1e.
Whether we ought in the first place
to have mixed in the affair is a serious
question. but. having thrust ourselves
into it. We ought. of course, to ma Ike
sure we are acting with equity. To-
day 1t seems an unfortunate fact thai
the American people. without the
slightest wish SO to do, are made to
appear to be insisting on something
of very doubtful justice, and sure to
anger the people of Greece. a country
with which we have every desire to
be friendly.
Questions Regarded ns Decided.
AT present the following things
seem to be true:
e Il. The province of Thrace. the last
fragment of the outraged Turkish
empire left in Europe is about to be
taken away from its old oppressors.
Only two nations can inherit 1.-THE
BulgarianS or the Greeks.
The BulgarianS consistently
fought as the allies of Germany.
They did not desert her until their
military situation was hopeless. Their
when they occupied Serbia was al
s most as pitiless as that of the Turks
in Armenia. They have destroyed all
Claims for special sympathy and have
no right to request favors.
IS. The Greeks. on the other hand.
got rid of their pro-German rulers.
entered the war heartily. did brave
materially FASTENED the coming of
victory, and have every claim to our
consideration today.
a. At the peace conference at
Paris. when the Thracian question
was raised. the Representatives of all
have agreed that Thrace should be
given to Greece. The American ex-
pertS confirmed this opinion. 1t also
is alleged that President Wilson gave
a direct promise to Premier VeniZelos
of Greece that this disposition should
be made.
BulEarians Become Active.
IS. After Mr.. Wilson left Paris the
Bulgarians invoked powerful infiu-
Evening star., 1919-12-14
SPURIOUS MEXICAN COINS.

MEXICO CITY, December ] tCorre-
spondence of the Associated Press).-
Following close upon a shortage of
small change in the capital, counter
feiters turned out large quantities of
spurious coins, mostly fifty-cent pieces.
which were so ~cleverly made that they
virtually defied detection.
The secretary of the treasury issued
warning against them
Evening star., 1919-12-14
A Reed Chair
the Gift Of Utility

Fumed Reed Rockers, as
illustrated, $5.95
Useful in any room in the
house and can be used with
any furnishing.
Verdi Copper or Frosted
Brown Reed Rocker, S27.50-
Back and seat upholstered in
tapestry: coil springs.
A Three-piece Fumed Reed
Suite, H9.s0-Seats and backs
upholstered in cretonnc over
coil springs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
wear and hosiery we're sollnK more fr.oly
Burlaps wore nrm
Condition OF Clearing Hons. Bank.

NOHUIVIon OF CIeAFIn0 Houhe Banks.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE actual condition
OF clearing house banks and trust GONNA :
n!cs for the week shows that they hold
Ne.li.sS0 reserve In excess OF legal rrnuirc =
mcnts: This il au Increase OF st0o1S5p
from McelS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET


NEW YORK. NIay I.-Bccvcs no tr.dinp
,s'"cs steady a. liolmITJN: cuily io00fi
lit-' Sheep and lambs. no trading
Hogs steady ~ % {; 800. rOurhS 800
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
CHICAGO. May IL Government rnnavurrs
~ "urh larg" speculative "Dorations In tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
,!u!es ranged as follows:
CHICAGO LIVE ,TnCK MARKET

Cash coru: 40. > yellow. 81. 10 ,I3s
: yellow. si.1S. No. nominal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
RICHMOND LIVE SrOCK MARKET

'oII"S AT Union Stock Yardsl
ESpott iorI""ck ending May -. 1879
= hol'e steers. ~. u i5r. medium TO good
10 ~. common :" fair. HAZE: choice heir-
NY, i3n IiS; medium I" good II Il l3c: com
mon 10 !atr. 3Wli": choice cows lOIIl"c.
tm.niuii 70 GOOD. ,fi lie: common 10 fa!r S
~ - pest oxen. l2u l5izC. medium 10 good
~" 70: common To- fair sGi loc: hes, heavy
iHuiIs. lV"lZc' lat iirht bulls. al i0i-,c: good
hr,vtit butIs. az n iur fair. Ssacc best
1870. l9t. common ;r fair. l!m I3c: best
ZOE. IL; mig1 and shouts. lGI lsc: sows and
: -; IN ~: h"st sheen. i2ITliC: common
10 i3lr- ftirc. lambs. 1914 iyc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18

, 'iii,AIO. May E.-HOgs Receipts = go
head: market fully 20 cents to 30 cents
higher than yesterdays average: DIGS IS
S 20 n, to 70 "en,s higher: tor 70: bulk,
diun weight 07JW - 10: p!rs. 1851 ~ %
Ca,tl" Receipt 900 head: compared with
lower: medium grades and ycarlinrs 80 cents
y" /" cents higher; calves steady 10 N cents
hiVhrr.
sheep: Receipts. 10" head: markc, con, :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18

corn market had a decided bearish effect
today on value. In the end tho ma rIlet WAS
1 I ~ ~ censt 70 %. cents decline. with
iuiE 3loso to &l5Si and September 81 So,
20 sl53".. oats finished !. cent TO 1 cent
down. nd provisions varying from % cents
OFT to u cents advance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
clining to least ' Wv
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
NAVAL STORES.

SANANNAII. GA MAY l7-Tu-n.,,,,.
nb 80; saiss 40 CASKS rccclp!, = casks
Rosin dull: receipts. III barrels: shirmep,,
'T barrels: STOCK. kS.22l barrels
Quote: -. 1885: II. llco: H. in: = ~ n. g
rmiiSS' ~ ITO. Is. NG9; NJ. 1870: y VIC. u So:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

~ NUTN. MNY II.-Naw sugar umict ::
,'h,nnrhI. IS. SPOT collie" firm: Rio IS 70
Cheese weak
m. market for co;tonsecd oil WAS quiet
t'hSN. Win tho tendency lower in sympa, nv
W. ~, .s .,; SALE 100 harrcIs& october a,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30

nR0PERTY owners To- the north Of the city limits who have petit
toned for the right 10 come into the corporation have taken q
position that Is for their own best interests and for the best in
tcrrfs Of Aibuqnerqnc. Iii perfectly clear 20 everyone that the city
should not and cannot afford 70 extend the same water sewer and
other municipal service TO nonchty-tax paying property owners out
SIDE the corporate limits, for the same rates and on the same basis
That city taxpayers arc allowed. An injustiee would thus be con-
tinued 70 a large majority. On the other hand the individual property
owner who voluntarily brings hs property within the city limits
adds but a small amount 10 his ANIMAL expense budget in the form Of
city taxes, and he adds many times the amount II the city tax in
service and protection he receives, and in added value OF his property
As we understand il the commissioners have deferred putting
into effect increases in water and sewer rate services to property
north Of the city limits until property owners have had an emporium
ny to voluntarily come into the corporation. That also is fair. IL
Is 70 be hoped that these and other property owners whose holdings
adjoin the present corporate boundaries will see the wisdom Of seek
ing to be made a part Of Albuquerque.
East Las Vegas and the old town Of Las Vegas have been joined
for purposes Of the federal census which win be taken beginning
Thursday. Santa Re has extended its limits to take in additional
population that viii bring that chys total to 10000. We must look
10 il that Albuquerque has full credit for its actual population and
not q fraction that happens TO live within a set Of surveyors lines.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30
THE NEWSPAPER OF THE FUTURE.

7 TERE is an editorial from the Fargo Forum that is Of interest
r 10 newspaper publishers and workers and that has in it matter
Of interest TO the public, both buyers Of advertising space and
readers Of newspapers. The editorial is entitled, 1.-THE Newspaper of
the Future. It follows:
St. Louis Mo, a city Of nearly 10000 inhabitants, has now but
one morning newspaper. at nrr
Within the last few days the ST. Louis Republic, the oldest paper
west Of the Mississippi river, was taken over by the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat, and the latter is now the only morning paper in the field.
The Republic was first published as a weekly more than 100 years
ago, appearing in lS0S. IL was changed TO a daily eighty-three years
ago, and has been continuously published since that time. II was
sa, and for many years has been a stanch democratic organ.
The passing of a newspaper with q record OF more than Ill
years OF continuous publication is most significant OF conditions in the
newspaper world Newspaper costs have mounted so rapidly during
the last two or three years that only the most virile daiies are able to
survive. Weaker papers arc being sold, merged, or are passing out of
the field entirely. The day has passed when any man with a hand
press and a desire to see his ideas in print can start a newspaper.
This gradual restricting cf the field is working an evolution in
American newspapers, and that evolution must continue. Daily news
papers must become less and less party organs or the organs OF some
particular faction, and must serve the whole community.
No newspapers in the world are freer from the influence Of adj
vertsers than American newspapers. There may have been a time
when advertisers controlled the editorial and news columns Of other
is partly 10 the credit Of publishers and psrtly to the credit Of adj
vertsers themselves that this condition has been brought about. The
advertiser today, who has a message TO give TO the public, buys space
and issues the message frankly over his own name. The campaigns
Of truth IN advertising" have shown him the advantage of frank
ness in dealing with the public.
Newspaper owners and workers Of the future must set for them
selves ever higher standards of frankness and fair play. More and
more they must realize that theirs is a public trust. Newspapers must
attract 10 themselves the best brains of their communities. They
must insist upon a better background Of general education, in their
workers. a longer apprenticeship, and be prepared 10 pay higher
rewards for them.
In brief, il we are to have fewer newspapers, only the best, the
fairet, the most intelligent, and those with the highest standards
should survive.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30

A. Sea. Nov. 2s. 1905.
DEAR KERMIT,
We had a most Interesting two DAYS
at Porto Rico. We landed on the
island and were received By The gov
ernor and the rest or the admins
t%ration, including nice isr. Laurance
Grahame, then were given q recep-
ton by the Alcaldo and people OF
Ponce, n then went stralfht across
the island In automobiles 10 San Juan
on the north shore. II was an so
mile trip and really delightful The
road wound up to tho high mountains
Of the middle island, through them,
and then down again 10 the flat plain
on the north shore. The scenery was
beautiful II was as thoroughly trop-
ieai "a Panama. but much mora iIv-
able. There were palms tree.ferns.
bananas. r1nnEoes. hamhooH and many
other trees and muiutudcs Of brill
liant flowers. There was one vine
called the dream vine with flowers AZ
big as a great white waiefslips. which
close up tight IN the day time and
bloom az night. There ara vines with
masses Of brilliant purnie and mink
flowers. and others with masses OF
little white flowers which az night
time smell feliclouaiy. Thor we're
trees studded over With buse while
flowers IND others. the f~ambovants
such as ! saw In the campaign A.
santiago, are a mass Of arre scarlet
blossoms In June. but which now mad
shed them. ! thought tho tree ferns
especially beautiful Tho towns we're
Just such as you saw In Cuba ountnt.
brtilisntly %coloreN. with she ga church
or cathedral fronting tho nlay, and
The plaza always fun ~ flower Of
course he towns IRE dirty. hu, they
are, not nearly a. dirty ana ofecrsive
az those Of Italy ana there n sny,s.
thing pathetic and childiike about
The people, We are giving them a
good government and the isispd h
prospering. ! never saw 4 finer set
81 vounf fellows than those encarea
IN the administration. NJ a.. me.
whom Of course you rsmember h the
Intimate friend and aily Of ths ,..aers
Of the administration. that h a. Gov.
eTnor beekman Winthrop aad Of the