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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
GOSSIP OF
THE STREET

There was a distinct change In the
character Of speculative opinion ex.
pressed after the close Of the stock mar :
ket yesterday, many Of those who had
been persistently bearish for weeks com =.
Ing to the conclusion that II Is impos-
sib'e to dislodge long stocks bv the con-
unued bear raids. Many turned to the
puy!nE side, In the late afternoon. and
helped along the rally that occurred In
many issues In that part Of the day.
Some expressed the opinion that the
banking interest was In evidence In the
market to a greater extent than II has
Deen for weeks and they believed that
these interests had been buying stocks
whenever they were In supply from
bearish sources.
Although the railroad stocks have
continued to be favored BY the specula- :
interest Is also shown in the leading In
dustrials. especially United States
Steel common, which Is spoken Of as
having shown decided strength, while
the rest Of the market is under pres.
sure and to have reflected accumula =
tion to a pronounced degree.
1t was commented on that offerings
Of United States Steel common are be-
coming smaller every day and the only
time any substantial amount appears
is when some Of those committed to the
bear side ATTEMPT to force Its price
down by large offerings.
Baldwin Locomotive has passed out
Of the list Of stocks which were sup
posed to be vulnerable to bearish efforts
and some who made study Of Bald :
win say that 1t Is in the strongest posi-.
tion of any industrial issue, simply be
cause its capital has never been in :
creased from $40. 900 900, although
rumors Of the doubling Of the capital
stock were In circulation last Octobe'
and April Of this year when upward
movements n II occurred. The short In /.
terest In Baldwin is said to be ex-
tremely large, and It Is claimed that
the concentrated holders can start q
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.HARR|MANDEFENDS
SHIP AGREEMENT
Declares Deal With Hamburg
Line Provides Brilliant
American Opportunity
BENSON BACKS HIM UP

New York. Oct. CIV. A. lIarri-
man made public last night the entire
contract entered into by the American
ship and Commerce Corporation, OF
which he Is president with the Ham
burg American Line. and repeated his
faith in the agreement, which he char
acterized in an accompanying statement
as providing "a brilliant American op-
portunity."
Admiral Benson. chairman Of the
United states shipping board, who for
mally approved the agreement, issued a
statement from Washington in which b.
declared his belief that the storm OF
criticism directed at the compact az
prejudicial to American shipping inter
ests. rose simply from the fact that rival
corporations, both American and for.
eign, now realize they have been beaten
In the race for a great opportunity.
agreement. Kermit Roosevelt, who re.
signed as secretary Of the Hartman
Corporation before the final agreemen,
was reached. went to Washington In
another effort TO persuade Admiral Ben
son to reconsidcr his approval. Upon
his return he said:
II felt that. without General Goe
tha's and Mr.. Clegg. American interests
would have little hope for protection In
the subsequent final contract. What
have since seen has proved conclusive
ly. in my Judgment. the correctness Of
my decision"
Sensation Is Promised
From Alfred e. Clegg. vice president
of the Kerr Steamship Co.. who was
concerned intimately in the early con
ferences between the Hartman corpora
ton and the Hamburg American Line,
came promises that evidence Of a sen :
sational nature soon will be laid before
the United States Treasury Department
and shipping board officials, in connec-
;ion with his charges that German
ghipping interests are preparing to ssc
the United States fo. the furthering OF
Germany's own maritime and CONNER
cial prestige and power.
The full contract, as given out by
Mr.. Hartman, makes public an import
ant provision hitherto not referred to.
That Is a clause which provides for
revision Of the agreement In the event
of its failure to confer equal benefit
upon both parties.
That clause Mr.. Hartman calls "thc
key to the whole agreement"
Particular attention has been paid In
alta ks upon the agreement to the fact
that it contains provision which per =
mits the Hamburg American Line TO
determine freight rates on vessels bound
from German ports to the United States.
1t has been charged that that arrange
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stampede Of shorts whenever they care
to do so.
Bull Campaign In Rails
The railroad stocks have been favored
more than any of the industrials, how
ever, especially because Of the way
hose issues moved M in the past few
days. Some Of those who were active
In Union Pacific said they understood
that 8 bull campaign has been formed
In that stock which intends to put 1t
above 100. II was asserted by others
that Canadian Pacific Is bound for much
higher figures and special reference. is
meds to the large outstanding short In
terest In Canadian Pacific which was
put out on an idea that this market
would be flooded with foreign stock.
One group has been extremely bullish
on Wabashes and It Is said that that
stock Is being taken by interests that
have often been successful In bu!lish
operations and that they base their
present intended movements on con.
fdence that when new railway systems
IRE formed Wabash W. Re the CHIEF
part Of one Of the leading systems and
that In the organization Wabash "A
preferred will be put In position to be
HbbuTtN VI tut tuii uiNiuShu w "s.N. -
is entitled. ...
Outlook for Bonds Brighter -
Intimations that the credit situation
will be more favorable In the next few
months, with an easier trend to the
money market. has increased the hope
Of more active security market. Some
houses are Of the opinion that the de-
mand for bonds and notes will be given
the preference. The rapidity with
which some ot ne recent hotations
paying a high rate Of interest have oeen
distributed is taken as an indication
that, with the opportunities for placing
money advantageously In commercial
channels being narrowed, the drift will
be In the direction Of standard invest
ment issues.
The absorption of railroad bonds has
been Of liberal proportions for some
time past, and the market prices for
most Of the low priced bonds show ma
terial increases compared to the prices
that prevailed last spring. Practically
all descriptions of railroad bonds have
shared to a greater or less extent In the
improvement. and with the railroads
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED

cent on common and IN por cent on pre-
ferred. payable November 1 to stock OF REQ
United statss Glass Co.. extra Of 80 cents
and quarterly OF 81, both payable october 2S
10 stock Of record October IS,
t.rly of per cent on common and a stock
dividend Of In per cent on common and
quarterly of 1h per cent on preferred. all
payable November to stock Of record oc-
tober 10
on preferred. payable November to stock
Of record October 20.
4 from Soy,mber.. 1915, TO February /. 1915,
payable November to- stock Of record
8. II. Kress 4 Co.. quarterly Of I. per
stock Of record October 20.
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the call money market is conduc,,, \
that city, with q low renewal rsts
lowed late in the day by sdvsn.N, ~,
rates. It is claimed by them that y
rate yesterday should have ay.r...S sas
per cent. The government witbars
Of 50, ,000, 900 from the banks there W! w!
the withdrawal Of an equal amoun, .nd .
morrow, did not appear to be refi.et.; =:
in the money market.
Prominent bankers say that ~, a,
moment the effect Of the reduc,ion. 'he
the price Of commodities Is not an n ma
encs on 'he credit situation, and au. al,.
they fail 70 see any immediate pro,r.L ,us
Of easier money. ''pe0
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gradually getting back into their nor.
NAL stride, with economical and cficicns
mana cement, the strength OF their bonds
will doubtless strengthen as Increased
earnings reflect the advance In rates.
Government bonds are finding q
fairly steady market with considerable
nctiyity, the pressure to sell being less
pronounced than a few weeks ago.
Investment bankers regard the In
creased interest In municipal bonds en-
couraging. There has been q better
inquiry for these bonds lately with fair
sales reported by some houses. Interest
rates for this class Of bonds are still
below some fthe recent issues Of gov :
ernment and corporation bonds, but
their exemption from income taxes Is
A big factor IN their favor, and this
apparently Is being more fully recos.
nised.
Short. Term Notes Firm
Short term notes although quiet have
displayed a frmness, unmistakably In
dicating that the market has been
cleaned up fairly well Of these issues 90
far ~ floating supply II concerned.
This Is strikingly illustrated In the rails
which moved up to higher quotations
LnHn my yet ECtVEuNu VI tuS pEsbUhs
upward trend. Short term note dealers
say the market will move In sympathy
with the bond market and that within q
reasonably short time tho ratio OF re.
turn on short term notes will be oi
smaller proportions. "
At the moment, the average return OF
railroad equipment trust certificates Il
below Z per cent, although there ar,
many Industrial short term notei
quoted at prices showing a return o.
from above Z to in excess Of 8 per cent
The outlook for the railroads Of tn,
country is more favorable than at any
time in q great many years and th'
feeling IL entertained that gradual i'm
provement vii take place, because tn,
carriers have been placed In position
to rehabilitate their properties and re-
sumo previous high standards Of operat.
ing efficiency. Therefore, II is to b
expected that the securities representing
those corporations will reflect th'
changed situation.
Bankers Criticize Call Rate
Bankers In New York are said to bs
inclined to criticize the manner In which
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Observation-Disclosures


THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Citizens Bank, Pat adc pniR
Pa. for the election NJ Directors and such
other business as mRy properly come before
the necL.1y, VII be held AZ the Banking
phia, Pa. on Tuesday, Ncve-,hCr cd, 1870.
between the hours OF - and p. NJ.
J. =. GAYLEY, Cashier.
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THE TRADER.
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. OCT s.-spot cotton 49,.
dull today with price: easier on H.
sssls ,,, of dsSiine sSa e 10 points for @ MID. S
BALI. Tho receipts were 1000 balsss b1ss 1000 1000
Am rican. Futures were qulet Il "Vne
early dealings Spot prices were: Ms
can, middling fair. 2t,0Bd; good dnsr,. ns,l
dlinF, si.scd fully middi!ns is.ssSs,, s,
%,Ss''esd soSS ordn.rs ,Ssod d%'aS'sns .ns rSS
S.s0d. rN
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THE PITTsBvRGH 4 WEST VIRGINIA
pnrrRnnNy rrRs,LWAY ,r,TMIINyo

The Board OF Directors has declared n
dividend Of one and onc-haIf (IL.) Drr cent
on the Preferred Stock OF the Company for
the aYarter ended S.n,cmber 80. 1920, pay.
,ecord ct the close Of business on October
,5 1920.
II. c. MOORE. secretarv
El,tshMrgh. Snnternhnr on lnon e.a.e.
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Dividends
OFFICE or THE
United Gas Improvement Co.

n. w. Corner broad q Arch Streets
Philadelphia. September 3, 1920
The Directors have this day declared Q
quarterly dividend OF two per cent, tsl per
shnre) on the Common Stock OF this Company
payable Oct rs, 1890, to holders Of Common
Stock Of record at the close Of business,
l. W. NORRIS. Treasurer.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE sToCK-
will he held at tho office Of tNc Comnrny
Chsltsn and r1s GsrT1anto%N1 %, ,Avcnu:s. ,orh'is rh'is.
1870 o'clock p. NJ. to receive and act upon
the report Of the Board OF Directors. TO elect
years and TreaEursr 70 serve for one year
and TO 'ransact such o'her business as may
come before the meeting.
The transfer books will bc closed from
October 11th to 21st. both inclusive
JAMES A. RETL. Assistant Secretary
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OFFICE OF THE PENNA. SALT MFG. CO..
Al meeting Of the Board OF Directors
and !one-hah rer cent was declared payable
October 10, 1870. 20 stocthoiders OF record
ARTHUR r RIrr Treasurer.
philadelphia Sept 81. 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06

BAR SILVER
Bar silver was Va lower In Iona,.
'oy AZ b6xdL "uos
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Proposals

Proposals
PROPOStTs FOR CRNyATs-OFFICE OF
the Depot ouartermaster. U. 8 Army.
PhiiadelpEia, Pa. Sealed proposals will be
received here until II a. m October 10.
1890 for all or any part OF $50 600 cravats.
black silk Information upon application.
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FINANCIAL
THE EQUITABLE ILLUMINATING GAS
LIGHT COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
FINANCIAL
First Mortgage Five Per Cent.
Gold Bonds, Due 1898.

Gold Bonds, Due 1898.
Notice IL hereby given, pursuant to Article
Third OF the Mortgage to New York Security
1898, that the undersigned. as Trustee, win
rsoeiye sealed proposals up to p. NJ. on
TO IL of bonds as above described. at a price
not exceeding the rate OF l05 and accrued
Interest suficient to exhaust the sum of
S34S,512.Of, p. ference to be given by the
Trustee to bonds offered at the lowest price,
tenders.
THE. NEW YORK. TRUST COMPANY
Formerly New York Security & Trust Com.
pany. Trustee.
BY b. q. CURTIS, Secretary
Dated. New York Octnhar 4 mon
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Bankerv Criticize Call Rate

Bankers In New York are said to be
inclined TO criticize the manner In which
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PI\IOJ I 62D AND sANgOM SITS.
~ NI-i Matinee Daily
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stampede Of shorts whenever they care
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NIXON sgd AND MARKET SITS.
!Ni%NN|4N 2:i5, and o
THE GIRL OF THE VEST
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-22
Ordinance No. 26s.

An Ordinance to amend Paragraph A
of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 207, en-.
titled "An Ordinance to Regulate Card,
Pool and Billiard Rooms Within The
City of Weston, and Declaring an EN-
ergency."
The People of The City of Weston do
Ordain as Follows:
Section /. That Paragraph A of
Section 2 of Ordinance 207, entitled
can Ordinance to Regulate Card, Pool
and Billiard Rooms Within The City of
Weston, and Declaring an Emergency" /"
be and the same hereby is amended so
MS to read as follows:
(A) That the licensee will not keep
open nor allow to be kept open the
place of business for which such license
is granted, nor will he permit in con-
nection with such business, any card,
pool or billiard games between the
hours of II O'Clock p. m, and 6 O'Clock
q. m. of each night.
Passed by the Common Council of
The City of Weston, Oregon, this 9Th
day of October, 1920.
C. w. AVERY, Recorder.
Approved October 9Th, 1920.
]. NJ. BANIsTER, Mayor.
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Taxieab service. VIM. Beaton.
Notice Of City Election

Notice is hereby given that an elec-
tion will be held on the I'd day of
November. 1920, in the city of Weston,
Oregon, for the purpose of electing a
mayor; two councilmen to serve two
years; three councilmep to serve four
years, a city treasurer and city re-
corder, and that said election will be
held between the hours of 8 a. m. and
p. m. of said day, and that the poll
ing place for said election will be at
the Council room In said city.
Dated this 18th day of October, 1920,
C. w. AVERY,
City Recorder.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-22

Saturday, October %, in the Baptist
church. officers will be elected for
the coming year, and the dates of
evangelistic services fixed so that
they will not conflict. Arrangements
will be made, also, for the annual
union Thanksgiving service.
Good secondhand piano for $3.50
$50 cash, balance $40 per month. In
quire at this Office.
Rev. Mark A. Phinney has donated
to the local library the following
volumes of biography, which are
decided addition to the reference
shelves: Charlemagne, Hodgkins;
Julius Caesar, Froude; Frederick the
Great, Kugler; William the Silent,
Harrison; Alfred the Great, Hughes;
Queen Elizabeth, Beesley; Alexan-
der the Great, Williams; Ulysses
Grant, Headley; William the Con-
queror, Freeman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07

Seeker Swallow was leaving
scrubUp Land to 30 TO the Land
where-Spring Is Coming. when he
thought Of something.
Say" he said. aren't you the
children who. live in the white house
on Hill above a meadow that has a
chestnut tree In itr'
Yes. we are. Do you know u.s.
asked the twins In pleased surprise.
My. yesF' Seeker assured them.
Il rrrnefaasmn when you were first
brought downstairs a few days after
you were born. You we're as red az
strawberries. And they made a big
fire In the CRATE. aitho II was only
September. and ! hadn't left for the
south yet. was almost roasted
out"
where were your didn't see
you," wondered Nick.
Seeker laughed Il was living IN
your chimney at the time" he said
Sometimes ] live in the barn in
stead. It's about the barn wish 10
speak It's been on my mind for
some time. DO you remember a toy
monkey rau used 70 haveg''
~Jockc cried the twins eagerly.
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WEDLOCkED-

Late that afternoon Johnny Chuck
happened To find Peter Rabbit TAX
ing a nap. Yes. sir. Peter had actu
ally gone 10 sleep outside the dear
Old Brier Patch. At first Johnny
thought that he would waken him
and tell him that Reddy Fox was
hunting right near. But just then
Johnny's bright eyes saw something
that made him chuckle. II was the
homo OF some hot tempered friends
OF his. a beautiful home. made Of
what looked like gray paper. II was
fastened to a bush just above "A little
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rod scratch.
peggys eyes were trimming
with tears which abe tried TO
check.
And PcsEy's lips tremhled. and
drew down at the corners In a
very un-PegEyiSh manner,
why. why. Why exclaimed
Grandmother. What's the matter
with Grandmother's little won.
Any-
The sympathy In the tone was
too much for any e.year-oid's self.
control. and throwing herself into
Grandmother's rcady arms. Peggy
burst into tears.
1T was my very own kitty. too.
my little furry white one" she
sobhed- II Just picked her up and
--and-and then don't know
why she did IL. but she said 'psst'.
like that. and then she scratched
me and It's hlec-eeeeding.
Grandmother held her a minute
close. then she Sifted some talcum
on the little arm. and taking
Peggy in her lap. said. "Kitties
aren't always angry when they
scratch. sometimes they are
frightened: sometimes they are
eager TO get 20 something and We
stop them. and sometimes I think
little folks hurt them without In
tending 20.
When l was little girl. our
old mother-cat brought US a whole
family OF kittens. such q big
family that we had 10 select one
10 give away and then find some
one who would care enough about
IL 20 be good 20 H.
While we were deciding the
fate OF the kitten. an Indian WON
an came TO the door with a basket
OF clans which she wanted TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
Louise Huff'S
Beauty Talk
Next story:
SwellsSl Head.

That dainty and charming actPeua
Louise Hun, Is famous for her beau
tful complexion and as an author Of
many articles on the subject Of
beauty. she has been persuaded to
tell the readers OF this paper how
they may quickly acquire = soft,
smooth. rosy-white complexion like
hers. She says: ITO get the beat re-
suits the skin should be thoroughly
cieanscd, then apply Derwillo. which
can be obtained at the toilet counter
OF any up-to-date drug or DEPART
ment store" This instantly beauti-
fies the complexion and its contin.
ued use makes the results pcrma-
nent- over Ave hundred thousand
girls and women are using Derwillo
In preference to face powder ana.
other beautifiers. and they are Just
as enthusiastic over IL as Miss Hun,
BE sure TO read her large articie -
the complexion soon TO appear =
this paper. In the meantime ~
Derwilio. which she recon meIIa
and try Il today, you will be deliiko-
ed with Il and soon have q com6lex-
ion for which ovory one viii oo6o1k-
tent you.
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have 10 do is to hurry up that little
path ss fast ae you can"
Reddy Fox waited to hear no more.
His eyes glistencd q he started off
at the top Of his speed up the little
path Just as Johnny had expected.
Reddy went in such hurry that he
didn't use his eyes for anything but
signs OF Peter Rabbit.
Bang! Reddy had run head first
into the paper house Of Johnny
Chuck's hottsmpered friends. In
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2far Seattle
::StqgEEy ,: A32,q|,k
Page 20
pISu pISII

tsadc for 'wupetocS' Crotatoeal
Il held the soft little ball OF fur
In my lap and she stopped and
looked NJ Il 10 lovingly. saying lit.
Tie pish-pish, little pish-pish' tcau.
"'Do you want liz l asked her.
I will give IL "a you. and YOU can
take II home with you
You should have seen her
ncel IL wrinkled all up with
smiles and she was pleased a.
could be.
Il watched her start off down
the road 90 her home a mile down
the beach on Elliott bay. with the
kitten In the curve OF her arm
Tho next morning was wax.
cned by an unaccuatomei sound.
Scratch. scratch. scratch: meow.
meow. meow. Jumping out OF
bed. opened tho door and IN
walked thai we. dragged kitten.
She had found her way back thru
that mile Of forest In the night
Later Ia the morning the wom-
an returned. Her face was like
a thunder cloud. and she looked
sullen and angry.
'Ah-h-g. she half grunted.
Why did you give Why did you
giveg Mcsadin plsh plsh. mesadin
piSh pish.
'Sannitch- and she held out
her arms, covered TO the elbow
with scratches.
Mother said. I am softly. The
kitten wasn't happy. IL was
afraid OF you. am sure Il Is
not a had cat
Then she gave the Indian some
frcsh-baked bread. which was "A
great treat. for the Indians didn't
know how TO make our Kind OF
bread. and back she went. happy
again"
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Have you s~en him.
Not recently. but one day las,
year. you kiddies had him on, in the
harm playing circus in the hay loft.
as you remember. Then you went
away and ieft him. but while you
were gone Jake and the men
brought In a load OF new hay. for
they were starting 10 harvest. and
quite covered Jocko UP. Did you
ever ret him.
oh, no. no. they cried. ciappinE
their hands. We've been hunting
for him ever since. Thank you 30
much. Mr. Swallow
Sleeker said they were welcome
then few away. happy 20 b off
Scrub-Tp Land WIS empty at last!
Ruhadub locked the cupboards and
pulled down all the shades. ready
for next year. At the gate he said
an affectionate good bye to the
twins. and himself flew away TO tho
Fairy Queens palace. Nick and
Nancy were carried gently but quick
~ by their little Green Shoes TO the
Land Where Spring Had Come. al.
Last.
Copyright. 1890. y. e.
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whenever the Merry Little Breezes
had brought new story Of how Pc
ter had outwitted Reddy.
Peter'll have to watch out sharp-
or than ever now. for Granny Fox ~
almost well. and she il very angry
because Reddy could not catch Peter
Rabbit for her when she was H..
She says she il going to show that
stupid Reddy how to do n. and do IL
quickly" said Jimmy Skunk when
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haps Johnny and Peter had. Reddy
decided that he would be polite.
Il certainly do. Johnny Chuck" nc
replied. Can you tell me how 10 do
IT."
Yes" said Johnny. Peter is fast
asleep over yondor behind that little
bunch Of huckleborry bushes. There
Is a little path thru there. All you