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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
MARKET RUNNING
ON ITS own HOOK
Little Attention Being Paid to
Stock Dividend Tax or
Anything Else

:. IL Is question in the Street whether
the possibility of taxing stock dividends
which Is being discussed in washinoton
by Treasury officials and the House y,a,s
and means committee, Is having env In
fuence on the stock market or NOT,
A we'll known broker said that nm n
the present he cannot see it has had tho
slightest effect. because practically
everyone has concluded that these dis.
cussions in Washington will end in tall
He said that he believed the agitation
would be kept up, that 1t eventually
would affect the market, and he wouid
not be surprised one Of these days 10
find. that the proposal to place a 3ot
tax of 10 per cent on stock dividends
in the shape of stamp tax, so as 10
avoid calling 1t an income tar. had
been carried through.
There are many of the opinion tha,
such tax would be valid and about ns
many who think the other way, he said
No one, he added, can say what Con
gress. and especially the present one.
will do. e.
II, he continued, the ways and means
committee should recommend tax on
stock dividends not as income, all stock
issues would have to be taxed whether
issued as dividends or not, and this
would be very ar-reaching, but in the
end it might prove to be an effective
barrier to the issues OF fake issues, many
OF which are hoating around by the
million,
-, a,
The strength OF United states Steel
Common was belng discussed, wnen O
banker said that the buying pubic, In
his opinion, was overlooking the
enormous possibllities OF TINS corpora
ton during the prescnt year;
While the corporation onlcials arc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
AGAINST NEW WARSHIPS
Both America and Britain Limi,
Plans for Building

Washington. March 20.-British
naval estimates for 1920-21 provide for
no new warship construction, it is de-
clared at the British embassy. and
provision is made for a postwar fleet
in full commission of only sixteen bat =
tleships, four battle cruisers. thirty
eight light cruisers. with destroyers and
submarines in proportion.
Republican leaders in the House vir-
tually have decided against authorizing
any new American warships this year,
but the pending naval appropriation bill
carries funds for continuing work on
the twelve uperdreadnoughts. six bat
tie cruisers and number of destroyers,
submarines and other small craft now
under construction.
The British post war feet will be
considerably larger than the combined
American Atlantic and Pacific fleets
In the two American fleets as at pres
ent constituted are fifteen first. class
battleshipS. no battle cruisers, clever
armorcd cruisers and proportional,
number Of dcstroyers and submarines
as well as n few light cruisers and sec
ond line battleships.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
LAND VERDICT $4,000
Big Award for Parkway Property
Taken Fifteen Years Aao

One of the largest verdicts in a
realty damage case for property taken
nearly fifteen years ago for the Park
way was recorded in Common Pleas
Court No. 3 yesterday with the award
by jury of a verdict for S52OOOO for
land at the southeast corner of FIT.
teenth and Arch streets. The $500 OOO
includes interest at q per cent sinca
1906 the time of the legal taking OF
the realty.
The verdict is against the CITY and
in favor of the Pennsylvania Comnanu
for assurances on Lives and GRANTING
of Annuities, trustees of the estate nf
Mary J. Miles, deceased. The bepe.
fciary is an adopted daughter of tho
testatrix, Mrs. Jessie Gregory, Of Hall
fax, n. C.. An appeal for a new trial
will be taken.
The case has been tried twice before
In 1916 the board of view awarded
1896, 800 with interest. After nm
appeal to the Common Pleas Court a
verdict for SiS3, 900 was awarded Inv =
jury. In 1913 the case was again
retired and resulted in a disagreement.
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
Commodity Markets
COTTON MARKET

New York. March 2O.-The cotton
market opened steady, with March "a
points higher and other months 0 to 10
points lower. The lifting of trading
limit restrictions on March led to some
covering by nervous shorts but this
action was believed to have been taken
by the board of managers to permit free
LIQUIDATION.
Later months responded TO weekend
realizing and local selling on the Senate
treaty action
At the decline. the trade was a fair
figures, though the tone was somewhat
unsettled
Receipts at the ports for the day are
estimated at $4,000 bales, against 1851
bales IA week ago and l5.3Ql bales a
year ago,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
WILL QUIT SHORE POST
Doctor Thompson Charges Unfair
Criticism In Gambling Charges

Atlantic City, March 20.-Dr. J. =.
Thompson. director of public safety
and president Of the Chelsea National
Bank, yesterday made a statement that
he felt it imperative to refuse renomi-
nation al the coming commission cleo
ton in May. lie charges unfair criti-
cism on the part of some taxpayers,
comforting with their representatives in
the ruling body.
Doctor Thompson. as beachfront
hotel man and opposed to the old re
gime, was for years preceding his cleo
tion to the City Commission in 1912
strong advocate for good admins
tratiOn,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
Philadelphia Markets

PRovISIoNs-Firm Beef, in sets, smok-
ed and air-dried. soc; beef, knuckles and
tenders smoked and ar;drissd oIs Slc; ,l p2lrk Is
20h c; do, skinned loose. 2792sc;. do. do,
smoked. 2s 13Qc: hams, boiled. boneless.
2Ic; hreakfast bacon. acc: la I'd. 2Sih c. -.
fats held fancy. 9GM @ sSc; e Specials higher;
held, fair to good 2sn @ zoe; current make make
fancy, fancy &ois q 80c;. fair to good. 2s& q sec;
jCpbng, sales of fancy held goods; s2 % @33c.
LIvE-Fowls, fancy fat; 45 q45s; do,
broilinR chickens. fancy soft-meated. weigh
ing ~ a 3 lbs. apiece. 65 q O0c; spring chick
ems. average soft-meated. 42@44c: do, in
ferior. 3S a 4Oc starry young ROSTERS. 300
32c; old ROSTERS. 25@20c; Ducks. white
Pekn. ~ q 48c: do, Indian Runner. 42@43c;
do, Muscovy. 308s2c, Turkeys. 400 45c.
Pigeons, per pair. 55 00c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
TO ATTEND DEDICATION
Bishop Walsh, Of Trenton, to Wit
ness Hammonton Ceremony

Hammonton, n. j., March 20.-Bish-
op Walsh, of Trenton, will attend the
dedication of st. Joseph's Roman Cath
Olic Church tomorrow morning,
The Rev. Gaspar Dalia, late pastor
Of the church, but now rector Of the
Church of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel,
New York, will oficiate at the celebla
ton. lie will be assisted by the Rev.
Father Palmieri and the Rev. Robert
Sorgi present pastor Of the church, The
sermon will be delivered by Father Pal
mieri. The dedication ceremonies begin
at 10 80 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
URGE JUDGES DESIGNATION
Second Delegation Appeals to Gov
ernor Edwards to Aid Carrow

Trenton. March 20.-To urge the re-
appointment Of Howard Carrow as
Judge Of the Camden Circuit Court,
Theodore w. Schimpf. Harry Coulomb
and G. Arthur Bolte. Atlantic City
lawyers. had conference with Gov
ernor Edwards yesterday. Last week a
delegation from Camden county called
upon the governor for the same purpose
In both instances the governor said he
would consider the matter. 1t is un-
derstood that the governor, in view of
the fact that the circuit covers four or
five counties in the southern end Of the
state, wants their opinion when he is
about to name Judge Carrow's success
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
Deaths of a Day
John W. Cooper

John W. Cooper, a we'll known wool
merchant of this city, who has been
prominently identified with some of the
oldest business firms of Philadelphia
died yesterday in his residence, 1908
Girard avenue.
OF late years he had been in the WOO
business at 80 North Front street. and
was a director in the Grocers' and Im.
porters' Exchange. .l,
Funeral services will be conducted
at o'clock Monday afternoon in thp
Oliver Bair Chapel, 1920 Chestnut
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
William Il. Mccormick

William II. Mccormick. who had been
connected with the Reading Railwa[
Co. forty seven years. died last nign'
at his home in Harrison avenue, FL
kins Park. He had been i'll with pneu
monia since Saturday.
Mr.. Mccormick was born in Potts
town sixty one years ago. lie was
member Of the Masonic fraternity, anu
several railway organizations. lie !,
survived by widow, three children aau
two stepchldren.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20

+, Washington. March 20--A report
issued by the Bureau of the Census to-
day shows the quantity of cotton gin
ned, exclusive OF lnters. from the growth
or the crop Of 1919, TO have been H.
25s,ll7 running bales. counting round
bales as half bales compared with H.
8O6, $50 bales from that of the crop OF
isis and 1l,24S,2t2 bales from that Of
- esep OF 1917,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
Mrs. Elizabeth j. Shreve

Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson Shreye,
seventy -five years old, widow OF Ben
jamin ID. Shreve, q prominent lawyer
died Thursday at her home in Devon
after q two months illness.
Mrs. Shreve was n member Of an old
Philadelphia family. She was sister
of Mrs. Isaac II. Clotbier, of Wynne.
wood. She leaves another sister, Mrs
William II. Lytle, Of Baltimore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
Active Demand for Refined Sugar

New York. March 2O.-The local re-
Nned sugar market is unchanged, Re-
flners report an active demand. The
market FOR raws continues Arm with an
advancing tendency. The demand Is
fairly active. but offerings al the current
level are light
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
FINNNCIAl.
n-..zI.

THE Cambria & Indiana Railroad will &C.
g cept proposals for one Consolidated Loco.
motive, as follows:
GauEs. It. S1 in.
Cylinders, 23N32.
! Drivers. 80 in.
Weight on drivers. I'll 500 los
Tractive power. 800 lbs.
Rate OF adhesion -.
FSiel, soft coal. II tons.
b Water. 5000 gals.
Z Complete specifications ard other details
may be had by applying 10 Howard X Berry
purchasing agent. general office. Land Title
Bldg Philadelphia.
bids will be received up 10 March 90
aud will receive first consideration.
. CAMBRIA \ INDtANh RAILROAD co.
PROPOSALS FOR HATS-Oficc Of the
QuartermAster General, Clothing and
Eauipage Division, Munitions Bul!ding
washington D; C.-Sealed proposals., in
p NJ. March 90. 1890. for furn sh ng ali
or anv part OF $4,000 Service Hats In.
forrna ton on request
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

Chicago. March -HOGS-Estimated re
ccipts 1000 head: leftover. s73+ head,
Opening steady to strong with yesterday 3
average SlG.25 paid Quality good Aver
age cost Yesterday 3l527.
CATTLE--Estimated receipts 10, 900 head
SHEEP-Estimate receipts, $500 head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
J. Franklin Wood

J. Franklin Wood, 6S Lexington ave.
nue.. East Lansdowne, died yesterday
in his home. He was sixty three years
old and for thirty seven years was en-
gagged in the monument business at the
Fernwood Cemetery. His father.
Aaron Wood. once conducted slmlar
business at Thirty fourth and Market
streets, Philadelphia. He leaves a
widow and daughter. Mrs. Isaac Car
tleson, both Of Lansdowne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
Reading Co. to Take UP Bonds

Reading Co, has arranged TO take up
at par the $4,000 900 first mortgage per
cent bonds OF the North East Pennsyl
vania Railroad Co, maturing April !,
1920, upon presentation thereof TO the
company's treasurer AZ the Reading Ter:
minal Building, Philadelphia, on and
after that date.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
Permit carfare Rise In Jersey

Trenton, March 2O.-Thc Atlantic &
Suburban Railway Co. today was al.
lowed by the public utilities commits
sion to increase its fare in each of
its zones one cent on single tickets.
This change in fare becomes effective on
and after April /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
NEW YORK coEEEE MARKET

New York, March 20.-The coffee
market opened at declines OF 2 to
points, Influenced by an easier Rio
market and a decline in Rio exchange
on London OF 1-32d.
Trading, however, was very quiet and
was confined TO few lots In May and
September, b
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20

American Power and Light Co., quarterly
Of 1 4 per cent on preferred, payable April l
tU stock OF record March -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
Reserve Banks Discount Rates

The first column gives rates for all
periods up 70 and including a fifteen -da Y
maturity, the second for a period of six
teen TO ninety days. The third and
fourth columns give the rates for dis
counts for collateral loans secured by
government bonds or notes.
C0ml paper Govt paper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
Burns Man Barred
by Bishop Berry

Continued from Rage One
following be admitted u, dpnrons.
Harry A. Swartz. NJ. 4. Simpson.
Charles ID. Williams, Dr.. Jesse h,
IIarzcll. Charles H. Margrrnm, Michael
+. Davis and Clarence F. Kulp. the
last named being admitted on trial.
The Rev. +. j. Andrus. reporting for
the board of Home HtSsion and Church
Extension. recommended that Michael
+. Davis, Walter +. Bryan and Charles
+. BOristOn be advanced to second wear
rank. 1t was announced that Willard
G. Krouse had been discontinued at his
own request, at the end Of his first ycar,
Albert +. Roth was transferred to
the Northeast Ohio Conference as Il
first year student. Buckley Burns vii
gus and Levi II. Xerr were given ad =
vanced standing. Wlgus was reported
as having led his class.
Tribute TO Levitt
\ tribute was paid by Mr.. Andrus to
Maurice f., Levitt. OF the Fifth street
Temple, first year student transferred
to this conference from the Northwest
Iowa Conference. Mr.. Andrus said the
student had worked eighteen hours "A
day at the temple and had not pre-
scented himself for examination for ad .
vanced standing because he felt h had
no time to Civ to his books. 1t was
dcided that II the applicant should pre-
sent himself to the committee for OK .
animation it would take his work into
consideration in giving him advanced
standing
Prohibition il expected to be one of
the main topics Of discussion after the
routine work Of the days conference is
over, The Rev. II. T., Johnson, sec
] ,,f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
Dividends
Dividends
PHILADELPHIA COMPANY

DIVIDEND NO. 15I
Pittsburgh Pa. March II, 1920.
A quarterly dividend Of Scventy-Rve Cents
per share (heing one and half per cent
1hT on the par value OF $50 a shareI on
the Common stock Of this COMPANY has this
day been declared. payable April so. 1920
10 stockholders OF record April l. 1920.
CHEQUES will bc mailed
e J. BRAUN Jr Treasurer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
PENN-BI RKBURNETT OIL co.
iVn.lII snmih Rrnnh SIrnnt
Annual Meetings

~ tho stockholders OF the Moore a. White
Co will lie held Monday. April 20. 1920, at
the general Offices of the company 18th 81
and Lehigh ave, Philadelphia Pa. at 10
a. m. to elect directors for the ensuing year
and to transact such business may prep
ieriy come before the meeting.
SHELTON a, HIBBS,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20

Today'- Opening au0tat
BAR SILVER
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Bar SILVER was quoted IN London To
day a. - Hs d an ounce, up I'd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
REsORTs-ATLANTIC tITY
DEATHS
Atlantic City

ASSh saARf Siis SG soSGo;SSs ;Ss
TaTsra SsTysss TSeS saS SSP PaPk p cS
MooRE March ID, cHAR,bESS HtA,R,L S Moore,
of Mary A, and the late ALnh at the req;
dence Of, aunt, Mrs Emily finnt. s.
'amsf aHmsfDaMAN Ss nn mmSrch 90. MARY LoEIisass LoEEIias
daughter Of Charles a. and Helen Helen Mon Q
man, aged S8,0rTHns B. THnsra mpIer. Pa. .,,u
BXRTRANiw Month i9th; HtHSnTmmeri,
r., wife OF Joseph ID, HsrtTHmnalIa HmnalIatiyes AM
9r,onds asSnoWd inyitsd 10 funeral second pay SSd
3 p. m, at 6lb wynnewood rTe,,snds resa Buris
st. and Haverford sye.) Int. rHenu' tH
Grounds, Darby, ia, n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
aper Govt paper
Less Cotton GInned

sVates on OutBtandIng CertINCAtes n In
debtedness continue unchanged a. -, per
cant,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
PHILADELPHIA COMPANY

u DIVIDEND NO. IL
y Pittsburgh Pa. March II. 1920
4 semannual dividend OF One Dollar and
Fifty Cents per share tbeinE three per cent
t8ssI on the par value OF $50 a share) on the
So Cumulative Preferred Stock. has tha
day been declared, payable May |. 1890, ~
stockholders VI record April l. 1920
Cheques Will be mailsd
g J. BRAUN Ir Treasurer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20

LoSDON-Money is quoted at 3i2
per cent. Discount rates, short and
three months bills, 5Ss ass, per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
MoNgY.LENoINe RATES

PHILADELPHIA--C per cent
time. per cent: commercial paper
three to six months, per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20

isters already there should they deem 1t
advisable
The Baltic troops retiring from Ber-
lin have intrcnched themselves at the
geological Gardens and at Charlotten
hurp. on the west side of Berlin, accord q.
ing TO reliable reports received here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20

PHIi.ADEIPHIN -ASD WESTERN RAIL
WAY co.
Iill Chestnut Street.
philadelphia Pa
March II. 1920
Z The Board of Directors has this day de
clared a dividend OF one and one-1uart.r
per cent 1hTc) on the preferred stock OF
this Company. payable April Is 1920 10
stockholders Of record on the books OF the
Company at the close OF business March q
1920,
~ Checks VII BE- mailed.
sILsBEE ERRICKsON
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-20
Philadelphia Stocks

tNet change made by comparison with last
sale on New York Stock Exchange.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-04
THF pRoDIGAL FATHER

4 certain man had two sons and the
younger o. them said to his father,
"Father. give me the portion Of thy
time, and thy attention, and thy com
partnership, and thy counsel which
falleth TO me-"
And he divided unto them his living
in that h. paid he boys bills, and
sent him 90 school and TO college and
tried to believe that he was doing lis
full duty by the boy.
And not many days after, the father
gathered together all Of his interests
and aspirations andambitions, and took
a journey into q far country, into the
land Of business, investments, nd maxi
ing money. AMI other things that do
not interest a boy; and there he vast
cd his precious opportunity Of being
a chum to his own son.
And when he had spent the very
best Of his life, and had gained mon
ey, but had failed to fgd satisfaction,
there arose a mighty lan'aa n his
heart; and he began 10 be in want u
sympathy and real eompanionship.
And he went and joined himself to
one Of the clubs Of the country; and
they did put him on committees and
elected him chairman of the club. And
he fain would have satisfied himself
with the hasks that other men did eat
and no man gave unto him any real
friendship.
But when he came TO himself, he
said, GLOW many men Of my acquain-
tanee have boys whom they under
stand and who understand them, who
talk about their boys, and associate
with their boys, and seem perfectly
happy in the comradeship Of their
sons, and | perish here in heartburn
ger! will arise and go to my son,
and / viii say unto him, Son, ] have
sinned against heaven, and in thy
sight; / am no more worthy to be thy
father; make me IS one Of thy ae-
quaintances.
And he arose and come to his son,
but while he was yet afar sf, his son
saw him, and was moved with aston
ishment; and instead Of running and
falling on his neck, he drew back end
was i'll at ease.
And the father said unto him, "Son,
have sinned before heaven and in
thy sight; am no more worthy to be
called thy father. Forgive me now,
and let me be thy friend"
But the son said, mot so. ] wish
it were possible, but it is too late.
There was a time when | wanted TO
know things when ! wanted compan-
ionship, but ! got the wrong kind. And
now, alas, am wrecked in soul and in
body and there is nothing you can do
for me. It is too late toofate| --Ex-
change.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-04
THERMOMETERS, COME DOWN."
BY Wendell z. Stafford

Once more to the border, Vermonters come down!
Not now in your deerskins and jackets Of brown
Come down In your autos come down with your cash
With an the old pepper and courage and DASH
Vermont was the first Of new states to come in
when the door was flung open--the first TO begin
On the work OF secessionist traitors cut out
The work that was finished in saverys rout
She WIS first to abolish that man-stealing trade;
She was the first make Tories turn in and give aid;
She gave the first blood unto Libertys cause
She waf first to make freedom the crown of her laws
Come on with your chcriots: his is the hour
To show by your giving the gage Of your power
If the buggy is good and the horse doesn't oalk'
Just tell il in dollars: it's dollars that talk
And is dollars they need; for-what do you think
Folks living ike US upon victuas and drink
Across the big water dying like flies
For the want Of a leaf from the wad that now lies
Secure in your wcasel-skin Set IL to work
Let IT feed fun the hungry and don't let it shirk
For moneys like fire: it may prove disaster;
Tis a very good slave but a very bad master
So give il a big steady job to pursue,
And You'll master your dollars; they won't master you