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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-02
Hippodron1e.

| Hippodrou1e.
| Where man uses his brain 20
arrive at a conclusion, woman uses
her intuition. Instnctively she know
| or feels that which a man reat aes
only through logical reasoning. Bat
the mystery OF "One Hour BET 5ss
Dawn" in which H B. Warner ygiil
be starred at the Hippodrome theatre
| tonight, will battle a mans brain and
defy a woman's intuition
"One Hour Before Dawn" Is far
from being the usual type OF murder
mystery. for herein hypnotism play >
prominent part. The question Of
whether or not H B. Warner, as the
hero, committed the murder while
under a hypnotic spell, keeps the
audience guessing at every turn.
Jesse d. Hampton. in presenting
n. B. Warner for the first time as a
Pathe star, has selected an excellent
supporting cast headed by beautiful
Anna O. Nilsson. and including Aug.
ustus Phillips, tn omas Guise, How
ard Davies, Frank Lefght, Adele Far
ingtun, Lillian Rich and many
Tiers.
Also lightning Bryce"
Enjoy the election returns In com
fort at the Hippodrome tonight.
Colonial.
Marriage the ceremony that
closes many love stories, that opens
many divorce cases-is merely an
incident in TN Folly's Trail in
which sparkling Carmel Myers comes
, to the Colonial theatre tomorrow.
Miss Myers, as the spirit of Folly,
emerges from a champagne bottle
at weekend party in exclusive
Westchester. A penniless artist
gazes in Foliy's eyes, and falls. Then
+, Folly beckons along the trail OF
romance to marriage, along the trail
of marriage to the abrupt precipice
of discord. Then a denouement with
an ending that patterns after those
of Grimm and Anderson after all.
| Back to the screen from the must
cal comedy stage comes GARNER
Myers in this newest Universal pic
i tire. pictured from "Snappy Story.
The lens lure was stronger than that
! of the foothghts The art of the
darkhaired little star has broadened
and been perfected in the interim,
and she comes back to the screen
possessed of something that she who
PLAYS in shadow drama alone can
never attain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-02

While prices OF passenger autc-ao-
biIes are declining in the TINTED
States. there has been considerapie
advance on all English and french
cars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-02

Light acts ON the brain, and those
who sleep with their blinds up ma
that, in summer time, when so few
mornings are really dark, their sleep
is not refreshing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18

many who held to the view that a for
ward movement in the rails to be sus-
tanned must be preceded by an essential
change in the position Of railroad bonds
1t was suggested that railroad bonds
generally have been under O cloud as in
vestments, partly because of the high
rates at which money had ruled for so
long time and that their prices were
adjusted to the stringent conditions that
then prevailed in the money market.
With money easier, the railroad bonds
can be expected to move back to what
will be a relative return compared with
money rates. 1t is also reasoned il the
new railroad legislation should assure
dividends on present dividend paying
stock, that it's primary effect must be
TO fortify interest payment on bonds.
Rails supplemented yesterdays many
substantial gains at the opening, trans
continentals and grangers rising 1 to =
points. Shares of the roads covering
eastern and southern territories aver
aged large fractional advances, but coal
ers were reactionary. Oils improved,
but the movement otherwise was some
WnaC irregular, uIoloTS, SteelS anu
equipments reacting l to 8 points.
When the pressure against the in
dustrial specialtics became more pro-
nounced within the first half hour most
of the initial gains were forfeited. This
setback proved of short duration, how
ever, industrials rallying easily when
buying of rails was resumed at addi-
tional gains. Oils were next in favor,
and railway equipments followed the
course set by rails. Losses of to 8
points in General Motors, Crucible Steel
and affiliated issues were more than re-
covered, and specalties also strength :
ened. Steadiness of foreign exchange
and the per cent renewal rate for call
loans were encouraging features and
gave additional impetus to the recovery.
Shorts were badly squeezed in the
early afternoon when the advance EN-
braced many speculative favorites re-
Gently under severe depression. In ad-
dition to General Motors and Crucible
Steel, which made actual gains of 7h
points each, various specialties rose
to . points over yesterdays final prices
Highest prices of the session super
seded rails in the less active final hour.
The closing was strong.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
BUSINESS NOTES

\ portion of the business that usually
goes to more conventional types OF head
gear. it was said yesterday by fur
nishing goods man, may be turned TO
caps during the coming season.
The spring catalogues of garment
mail order houses are just being dis
tributed and, while only the preliminary
results are obtainable, the response Is
said to be fair
clothers, English overcoats may offer
stiffer competition to domestic makes
next season than ever before. Exchange
rates are now enabling the clothing mer-
chants to land such goods here at values
considerably under the accustomed
prices and for that reason wider dis
tribution seems likely for English-made
garments.
Whether il il due to predictions of "A
long, cold winter or to n general desire
to be charitable the fact remains that
manufacturers of stoves havS advanced
their prices less than any other makers
of bulky household furniture. AT least
that was the assertion made yesterday
and 1t was further said that in the last
two years prices on stoves had been put
up only about 80 per cent
According to close observers of cOndi-
tions in the woolen market, no real
bump" has yet been experienced In that
business. While the cutting-up trades
in some branches have suffered little
through the unwlllingness of consumers
to pay high prices, the effect has not
been so great as to be translated into
general price concessions on woolens,
and back of woolens, into yarns and
desirable wools,
The late deliveries of shirts, II was
NOTED out yesterday. will not only absorb
what may prove to be a somewhat large
share OF the demand for new merchan-
disc. but the price comparison with new
goods may react to the disadvantage OF
lines to be brought out. In other words,
those who are studying the situation
believe that the retailers who are get
ting goods at old prices may not be too
willing TO pay advanced priofs for
ft,ture deliveries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
YORK AND PHILADELPHIA STOCK QUOTATION
LOCALS FAIL TO CONTINUE 81 =
= YESTERDAYS SMART RAL/y
The Trading Vas of Small Dimensions and Vas Consnc
~. ~ ously Lacking of Initiative

Rather than stimulating interest, the
renewed buoyancy of the New York
market had the effect to divert atten-
tion. from the local stocks. 'Today's
market, in consequence, for the greater
part of the session was very tame
affair in contrast with the spirited re-
bound Of the preceding day.
The animated forward movement in
the railroad shares was reflected in only
a small way, Lehigh Valley and Penn
sylvania Railroad being the only mem
bers of the transportation group which
were represented. Quotations In both
instances We're governed solely by the
New York price level, or, in other
words, prices in both markets were kept
In close parity.
Yesterdays. boom in American Stores
was sidetracked until something definite
was obtained from the directors meet
ing today. AS stated yesterday, bank
ing interests In close touch with the af-
fairs Of the company did not expect any
action on the common dividend at this
time, although some distribution to the
junior shareholders was unquestionably
Warranted by, the largely increased
earnings. The stock sold down to IL, ,
or $1.50 under. yesterdays top price,
later rallied to Al mainly because Of
the limited supply of stock in sight.
Moderate profit taking by those per-
haps who had the ,.tenerity to pick
up the stock during the 'disquieting
slump last week took 81 of Electric
Storage Battery in a decline to H..
All the loss, however, was regained
on small buying orders;
Trading of conspicuously perfume
tory type prevailed in most all other
parts of the local list. Prices were gen.
orally stationary, or insignificantly
changed. Alliance Insurance Go. war
rants moved up to 6&, while the In
surance Co. of North America warrants
dropped back to yesterdays low mark
at 10. Small dealings clipped "a point
off of York Railways from the previous
sale, at 10.
Lehigh Navigation continued neglect
ed, despite the favorable showing made
in the annual report. but was well sus-
tanned at 62A. United Gas Improve
ment was firm at "a, Philadelphia
id Transit. 23k.
In discussing the local and general
domestic monetary situation, an official
Of one of the larger uptown trust com
panies today expressed the opinion tina,
only in the adoption of strict policy
Of economy can there be a satisfactory
adjustment of the credit situation
There is nothing alarming in the situa
tion, he said. only everybody has been
going at breakneck rate and must
make up their minds to do business on
lesser speed. This means, he said
the manufacturer and business man will
necessarily arrange their affairs to per.
! nit. reduction of financial accommoda
tion. At the same time the loaning in-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
ANOTHER SPURT
IN RAIL SHARES
Belated Response of the Public
a Bit PuzzIing to the
Street
TRADING MORE ACTIVE

New York, Feb. 1S.-The New York
Evening Suns closing financial review
today says:
To all outward seeming today's stock
market was much like yesterdays, but
there was far more of public interest
brought in by further demonstration
of strength IN the railroad share list.
The movement was q bit puZzling to
the street, not because of want of de-
velopments of bullish character, but
because the response has been so be-
lated it was deemed unlikely that there
would be any response at all.
The rails have been rather arbitrarily,
taken out of the speculative class and
the market followers had largely ceased
to regard them as endowed with specu-
lative qualities.
Nhlle today's performance tended to
snow that such was not necessarily the
case, nevertheless a revival of interest
IN them was to be interpreted as a sign
that the pubic was again viewing them
IN the light of attractive investment
medla, not less than speculative. n dis
counting in measure of the enact.
ment of legislation in the return of the
roads to their owners on March
The, details of the bill already agreed
upon by the conferecs of the House and
senate are known only in general
way, put What really matters to every =
body is that the bill shall become law in
time and that seems assured.
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
were especially stimulated by the report
OF the merger of the two roads with
the Burlington when the S4OO 600 000
bonds of the last named line shall fall
due next year. The merger story has
been denied in influential quarters. but
the time is still too distant to preclude
the possibility of such a step. The
shares of both roads made gain of
some 3 points, while others were max
ing only moderate gains of fraction
to l and points.
The influence of q per cent call loan
renewals and fresh accommodation
ruling at that figure aided in the rise
OF lndustrials and rails alike although
sentiment still favors the view that an
extended rise is unlikely while the time
money market remains in its nominal
condition with rates at Sla and 8 per
cent.
The opening was irregular and price
| changes were variable through n good
part of the first hour in which period
the bears were engaged in seeking out
weak spots and finding them in some
instances. After that the list in general
stifened materially and from then on
advances of substantial proportions
were noted.
Steel ran up close to par at midday
and other issues in that group made
even broader gains. The oils again did
exceptionally well with values and !
points or more above the Tuesday clos
ing. 1t is probable that most of this
was the result of covering by the shorts.
Trading was in somewhat larger volume
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
NEWS OF FINANCIAL WORLD-NEW YORK
SHARES ASSUMED
ACTIVE MARKET LEADERSHIP
Fresh Oubmst of Strength after Irregular Start Carried
Leading Stocks Up Three Points

New York, Feb. 1S.-For the first
time in many months the railroad shares
dominated the trading. both as to ac-
tivity and extent of their advance in
today's stock market. As matter Of
fact, it has been over two years since
the railroad group commanded such
widespread attention as they did today
and in the late trading yesterday.
1t looked for a time shortly after the
opening as if the upward swing in the
rails was going to prove another false
start. Yesterdays buoyant recovery
was resumed at the outset, but before
the end of the first fifteen minutes
strong reactionary current developed, in
which most of the initial gain was for
feited. Before the end of the first hour,
however, the forward movement was
resumed with increasing vigor and by
midday gains ranging from l to points
were recorded by all the transportation
stocks.
The incentive for this belated rejuye-
nation of market interest in the rails
was supplied in the announced agree
ment by the congressional conference
committee on the new railway legisla-
ton. information in regard to the pro-
visions of the new bill was eagerly
sought, but according to Washington
advices the text Of the bill will not be
made known until late tonight.
No one had definite idea as to what
the conference measure will provide and
those who Joined in the buying move
ment based their operations largely on
conjecture. 1t has been the general
belief, however, for a long time, that
anything in the shape of new legislation
that would clear up the clouded at
mosphere in the transportation field
must have a response in advancing
prices of railroad stocks generally. 1t
would be no exaggeration to state that
never before in the history of Wall
street has there been so little speculative
interest in the railroad shares. Fewer
railroad stocks are being carried today
by brokers than ever before. Coupled
to this is the fact that recent prevail
ing quotations for the standard rail-
road shares was lowest in the last two
decades.
The railroad shares, in consequence,
were in position to respond to slight
est turn for the better in the transpor-
tation situation. There were a great
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18

stitutions must take measures to cur,,,
credits and reduce outstanding in.nl
conseIrvatively. This, in his onin;ans iJans
can be accomplished without sr;ion, ser;o,,,,
interruption or disruption to the rsn aus
eral business situation. eeu'
While having little effect marketw;s.
the developments concerning the trons'
portation situation came In for w;do
spread discussion In both local bantjn.
and market circles. There has been :
little short of revolutionary ch.n.a
in tho character Of ownership of ra;i
road securities in the last three wears
Railroad stocks and bonds have mndor'
gone tremendous liquidation and hun
dreds Of holders have disposed Of tben,
owing tothe uncertainty as to the ont.
come Of the, government control,
There is.every reason for believing IN.
worst side Of the railroad situation ;s
behind tfss and with the return of the
roads to their owners, it can be conf
IDENTIFY expected history will be maxine
fast in so far as the country's trans
portation industry is concerned. Unless
some inconceivable catastrophe faces
the carriers, it will be many years before
the current level Of prices will be seen
again. a.. ..e.,,. ''N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York Feb. 1S.-The coffee mar
ket opened steady at an advance of 2
to 4 points with continued demand
from Wall street and commission house
sources. The list ruled steady at prac-
tically initial figures later in the morn
ing, although trading was quiet.
There are rumors Of n strike in Bra.
iii which may spread to the docks.
One importer stated that if there was
any labor trouble there he believed it
would be only temporary and that as
far as he knew there were no steamers
due to leave until about the first of the
month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
MoNEY.LENDING RATES

NEW YORK-Money on call opened
today at per cent for lending and re-
newing.
Reports were current of an easier
Gne mot s9 the eonrmeS %Gnby by n mohey
On industrial loans for ninety days Sh
per cent is bid and even per cent is
mentioned on some transactions.
Very little new money is coming into
the market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, Feb. 1S.-There was a
good demand for spot cotton today,
with prices steady on the basis of an
advance Of II points for middling at
81. 16d The sales were 10000 bales.
The receipts were 10 900 bales, none
American. Futures were steady in the
early dealings. Spot prices were
American middling fair. 36.41d; good
middling, 32, Aid; fully middling,
80. I'D; middling, Billed; low mid
ding, 27S6d good ordinary, 24,l9d,
and ordinary, 23.91d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

National Transit Co. an extra 80 cents,
pa yRbio March IS to stock Of record Feb
ruary 2s,
American Power & Light CO.. quarterly
stock OF record February IL,
Federal Mining and Smelling Co., quar-
terly " OF / per cent preferred, payable
March Is to stock Of record February ~.
Continental OIL Co, quarterly SO. payable
March 10 10 stock OF record February "a.
Lindsay Light Co.. quarterly ~ per cent
on preferred payable March 81 to stock OF
record February 2B.
Cuban American Sugar Co.. quarterly OF
2h per cent on common and ~ per cent
on preferred, payable April l to stock OF
record March 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
BANK cLEARINGs

Bank cearings today compared with cor
responding day last two years:
Phns, % ,,:sss1iSSi$, g iS 4ss ;Ststs,s!I tst 5!.!asss17
Baltimore iis.sgl.sia IsGS7.sio ..,,,...
Shiesse 1lS,ssssss s8 sss AZ & sSb ssa
ST. Louis. 2s,so4'4i4 asssS III ''''-..'' .'e...s'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
Modify Rule on p. r. T. Certificate

''NN''v ''S'S w 'Ns SCTIIHCdICS
The Fidelity Trust Co. has notified
the stock exchange that it has modified
its ruling regarding the exchange of
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. voting
trust certificates for shares of the can :
ital stock of the company, to provide
that certificates of capital stock will be
issued in the name or names other
than that in which voting trust certifi :
Gates stand, if voting trust certificates
surrendered are accompanied by a sep
arate written signed request by PARTY
rendering them for exchange, setting
forth names, addresses and number of
shares to be issued respectively Said
names and addresses must not be writ
ten in the power on the back of the
voting trust certificates or detached
power which may accompany same.
Transfer stamps need not be affixed to
voting trust certificates surrendered for
cancellation whether or not capital
stock is issued in the same name
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
Final Quotations

In the early afternoon, demand ster-
ling took another advance, reaching
figure 2 cents above the close of yes
terday at 3.37, while cables sold at
3.37A. The strength In sterling was re.
hected In francs, which moved to II. 20
for cables and IA % for checks, a gain
of ii centimes for the day. Guilder
cables held at 37l4 and checks at 37&.
Marks were LOB.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18

LONDON-Money is quoted at 31a
per cent. Discount rates. short and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18

PHILADELPHIA-Call, G per cent ;
time, per cent; commercial paper,
three to six months, & per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
BAR SILVER

Commercial bar silver was quoted in
New York today at S1.30 an ounce,
unchanged. In London, the price was
Sad, down I'D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, Feb. 1S.-The foreign ex-
change market opened slightly lower this
morning, with demand sterling being
quoted down to 3.3512 and cables at
1861. Francs held fairly well, 14.33
being quoted for cables and 1+.35 for
checks. Marks improved slightly, the
quotations being 1.03, and Austrian
kronnen also improved, being quoted at
,36.
Other quotations were:
Lire cables 1880. checks 1882 Swiss
cables GIT, checks go; guilder cables
27H checks 37h; pesetas cables 1I.30,
checks 1920: Stockholm cables 1855,
checks Is. 40; Christiania cables 1870,
checks 17.15; Copenhagen cables 1850.
checks 14.45; Belgian cables 1880,
checks 1882.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-04-08

W. Gy Thomas, one Of the best
known young men Of Bogalusa, was
installed as exalted ruler of the Elks
at the regular meeting on last Tues
dav, Mr.. Thomas impressed 1PSA
the large membership present that he
was going to put ginger into the
lodge. He appointed his'various com
mittees, and made W. S. Gardiner
chairman of the membership COM
urittee. This committee Sunday, had
received twenty five applications and
it il expected that within the next
few weeks a class Of 100 will be in
itiated. Mr.. Thomas expects to I'M
crease the membership of the local
lodge to about five hundred.
Julian Willoughby was appointed
chairman Of the entertainment com
mfttee and he is already planning
events which will prove most enjoy.
able to the ladies, as well as to tht
| members Of the order.
The next regular meeting viii bt
held on Friday, April 16.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-04-08
To Observe Birthday
With Anniversary Sale


Berenson Bros. Branch Store, To-
Gated in North Bogalusa, opposite the
freight depot, will observe their first
anniversary with a big sale, starting
next Saturday, April 10, when their
complete stock of high-class mer-
chandise will be offered at big re-
auctions. The stock is one of the
cleanest and most up-to-date to be
found in the city and Messrs. Beren-
son promise extraordinary values.
/ For a few of the many bargains
offered during the sale your atten-
ton is invited to their advertisement
which appears in this issue.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-04-08
10 OPEN GARAGE

R. J. Foret, owner Of the Liberty
Garage on Columbia street, has rent
ed the building formerly occupied by
the Bogalusa Garage, on Memphis
street, and within a few days will
have the garage ready for business,
carrying supplies for all cars and
parts of several cars.
Ernest Levert, who has been asso-
ciated with Mr.. Foret for several
years, will have charge of the new
place. bah }{ 8L
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-04-08
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in NOstrils
Relieves Head. Colds at Once.

If your nostrils are clogged and your
head is stuffed and you can't breathe
freely because Of cold or catarrh, just
get a small bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. Apply little Of
this fragrant, antiseptic cream into
your nostrils and let it penetrate
through every air passage Of your head,
soothing and healing the infamed, swol-
len mucous membrane and you get in
slant relief.
All! how good It feels. Your nos
trils are open, your head is clear, no
more hawking, snufaing, blowing; no
more headache, dTyness or struggling
for breath Ely's Cream Balm Is just
what sufferers from head colds and cac
tarrh need, ITS a delight, 4