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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-21
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MORE CONTRIBUTIONS
Fer Seats For Auditorium of New
ColCred School II

Colcred School j
Former scholars of Hallowell School
/ for colored girls of this city and their
friends are contributing, through their
falunu; association, to the fund being
raised to purchase seats for the auT
ditosipn Of the Parker-Gray school
building. 1t is urgently requested
that those who have not given any
tking will do so at once. Surely no
one will hesitate to contribute at least
one dollars worth of appreciation for
this excellent school building.
Let every woman or girl who ever
attended Hallowell School as a pupil
or any friend who may wish to assist
send one dollar or more to the fiRan-
cial secretary, Mrs. Susie Pinn Mad
den, 1874 North West street or Mrs.
Alberta Hammond, Mrs. Bertha NJ.
Skinner, Mrs. Alice Wootton, Mrs.
Jessie Speakes, or H. I. White who
viii receive your donation and send
you receipt for the same.
The following persons have already
contributed through this association:
Mrs. Estelle Wilkins, 81; Mrs. Jane
Bcwden, 81; Mrs. NJ 6. Anderson, 81;
Mrs. Delphia Dade, 81; Mrs. Bertha
NJ. Skinner, 81; Mrs. Alice Wooton.
81; Miss Matte Price, 81; Miss Bessie
X. Spriggs, So; Miss Lucinda Mann.
81; Mrs. Katie Jackson, 81; Mrs. Bes-
sic Alexander, 81; Mrs. Dora Lucas,
81; Miss Esther Gray, So; Mr.. Robert
Butler, 81; Mrs. Gertie Stokes, 81;
Miss Louise White, 81; Mr.. john
Turner. 81; Mrs. Fannie Martin, 81;
Mrs. Connie Thaxton, 81; Mrs. De-
lilah Murray. ST. Mr. and Mrs. James
Ballard, So; Mrs. Cecilia Turner, 81;
Mrs. Sophia Reed, 81; H. T. White, So;
Mrs. Susie P. Madden, IS; Mrs. Ger
trude Hopkins. 81; Mrs. Harriet
Thornton, 81; Mrs. Alberta Hammond,
81; Mrs. Sarah D. Gray 81; Miss
Lydia Brown, 81; Mrs. jamie Hyman
81; Mrs. Beatrice Jones, 81; Joseph
Reynolds, 81; Mrs. Maggie Evans, SIS;
Mrs. Julia Broadus. II; Mrs. Sallic
Brewer, 81; Mrs. Bernice Brandon,
$3.50; Miss Elizabeth Lucas, 10 cents;
Mrs. Sarah Walker 81; Mrs. Amanda
Buckncr. 81; Mrs. Minnie Rumsy 81;
Miss Emma Hollins, 81; Mrs. Rosa
Lomax. 81; Mrs. Ida L. Buggy, 81;
Mrs. Margaret Pollard 81; Miss Irene
Randolph, 81; Miss Leila Coles, 81;
Miss Emmie Stewart. 81; Mrs. Laura
Wood, 81; Mrs. Lucy P. MARROW, 81;
Miss Carrie Scemhy, 81; Mrs. Julia
Purrell. 81; Mrs. Lula Howard 81;
Miss Ella Lyles. 81; Mrs. Bessie
Blackburn. 81; Miss Bertha Chapman,
81; Mrs Carrie Chapman, 81; Mrs.
Harriet Harris, 81; Mrs. Rhoda Jar
Wis. 81; Mrs. Mary Burton, 81; Mrs.
Eta Lyles Booker. 81; Mrs. Cornelia
Blackburn. 81; Mrs. Essie Ford. 81;
| lawrence Butler, 81; Mrs. Catherine
Harris, 81; Mrs. Alma Pinn Murray.
81; Mrs. Laura Holland. 81; Mrs.
Clara Samuels, 81; Mrs. Rosa Mat
hews. 81; Mrs. Hannah Hall. 81: Mrs.
Georgia Speaks, 81.
Alberta Hammond, President
Susie Pinn Madden. Fin, See.
Hallowell School Alumni .Asso.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-21
.GEoRGE W. PERKINS DEAD
Il hsaG III,

Stamford. Conn, June Cleo:
w. Perkins. retired fiuancier, who
for many years was connected with j.
Pierpont. Morgan, died early Fri
day in the Stamford Hall sanitarium
Perkins went to the sanitarium about
a week ago. following what is said to
have been a nervous breakdown. Per-
kns was a close friend of Theodore
Roosevelt and other national figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-21
VIRGINIA.

J
In the Clerks Office of the Corpora
ton Court of the City Of Alexandra
on the 4th day of June 1920.
| City Council Of Alexandria, which
sues for itself and for such other lien
creditors as may come into, take part
and share the expenses of this suit VS..
Irene Schneider, ct al. In Chancery
No. 7O6.
MEMO.
Ike object Of this suit is to sub
icct the following property viz: That
lot Of ground with the improvements
thereon on the west side of Lee street
between Wolfe and Wilkes streets in
the City of Alexandria, Va, and
bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the west side of Lee
formerly Water Street, to the south
ward CT Wolfe street, at the distance
Of 80 feet north of the south line of
the ground conveyed to. William H.
Marklcy by John Jameson and wife
by deed dated August /, 1851, and
running north with Lee formerly Wa
ter Street 20 feet s inches; thence
west parallel to Wolfe Street so feet
to a II foot alley leading into Wolfe
Street then south with said alley and
parallel to Lee Street formerly Water
| Street, 20 feet inches. and then by a
| straight line to the beginning, with
the use NJ said alley and also an al
feet wide and 40 feet deep run
ming into Lee formerly Watcr) street
in common with the occupants of the
ground adjoining on the south, s
/ inches Of the width Of said 8 foot alley
to be taken from the lot above de-
scribcd-to the payment of the State
Land City Taxes due thereon, and to
the payment Of the debts Of the said
Charles Dearborn, if any.
1t appearing by affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendants Irene
Schroeder and H R. Schneider, her
husband and James Dearborn an in
fart under the age of ID years are
non-residents of this State: 1t is Or
dered. That said defendants appear
here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order and do what
is necessary to protect their interest
in this suit, and that copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pub
!ishod in the City of Alexandria, once
week for successive weeks, an1
posted at the front door Of the Court
house Of this city.
Fl. Noel Garner, P. @.
A Copy Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY.
13G-4wc Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-21
GET AWAY WITH $1,000
Watchman Bound Hand and Foot
While Gangsters Carry on Work

Greensburg, Pa, June 2l.-Onc of
the boldest robberies in the history
of Greensburg occurred yesterday
morning when the Wilson & Com
pany's Office on Depot street was en-
tered the Waterman bound and checks
ard money amounting to $1,000 was
stolen.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-01-24

In the Uni5n1 Ctstes Commis Sloner's Court, Third Judicial Division, in anl rn" Mccarthy Precinct, (formerly Chitina Pre- cinct ) Alaska.
 IN PROBATE Tn 'e matter of the Estate of Mike J. May, deceased.
 NOTICE OF HEARING OF
 FINAL ACCOUNT Notice i> hereby given that R. V. Watkins. administrator of the estate Of Mike T. May, has filed ms 1lnal account as such admin lStrator, and that Wednesday tile l7th day of March at 12 O clock noon of said day, at the office "t the U. >. Commission CT and ex-offjcio probate iuC ge m the town of Mccarthy, Ans ka, has been appointed the time and place for the heering of obJectlonS t) such final account and the settlement thereof Any persons interested may on or before said date. file his O. jectiOn thereto. D9ted at Me 'arthv, Alasl1a, Jan uary 14th.192O.
 ChaS. $. Graber. u.S Commissioner and ex-offic io rrob1:e Judge.
 First Public lti 'a J my '. 19'' Last Publicatiun Feby 7th. 1920.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-01-24
AERIAL SERVICE

The Mccarthy Commprcia Club IS in receipt of | letterl from tha Aero club of the North West. which is affiliated with the Aero club of Americo asking for it's support by petition to tht Postmast1rGeneral for aerial mail service directly to our city
 It is planned to make soma Eastern city such as Chicago. the starting point, mails to be cur ried from there to Seattle by aeroplane and then to Alaska by hydroplane.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-01-24

In e United >'tates Comm ss ones ourt, Third Judicial Division. in and for Nc 'arthy Precinct, (formerly Chi tina Precinct Alaska
 IN PROBATE In the Matre~ of the Estate of Ol.J,
 Anderson, le cease |.
 NOTICE of HEARING of FINAL
 ACCOUNT Notice is hereby gwen, that R Wat Watkins, administrator in the estate oi O.e J Anderson. nas filed his final account as such ad ninistrator, and that Wednesday the 1,'th da, O f March 1920 at the hour o" {? o'clock Ill the afternoon of the said day, at the office of the U 5. Commissioner & ex-otI:@io probat judge in town of Me Carthy, Alaska, has been appointed the time and place fo7 the a:4~-n; of objectionsto to such final account and the settle nent thereof.
 Any person interested may, on or be- fore said date file objection thereto Dated at McCarthy, Naska January l4Cn 1920
 Chas. S Craber U. S. Commissioners and ex-officio Probate Judge. First Publication Jany 17th. 1920 Last Publication Feby 7th 1920.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-01-24

Snch service would be of tremendous benefit to us, both ih the saving of time, and by
 coming directly in touch with the East, that everyone can see the advisability of fur5hering the plan. A petition for this service has been placed at the News office and all should sign
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-09
SOUTH UNION

Mrs. Aria Hopkins and children of
Seattle are visiting with Mrs. Hop
kins' parents. Mr., and Mrs. l.. A.
Randall. for a couple of weeks.
Mrs. Sadie T.. bowman OF Seattle
returned to her home Sunday even
ing. after spending a week with he:
friends and old neighbors.
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Snyder and
daughter are visiting with Mrs. Sny-
der's father, c. A. Besse.
Those attending the Mud Bay dance
Saturday evening from South Union
we're Mrs Sadie r. Bowman. Mrs. W
X. Ball and daughter Mildred. Elsie
Abbott. Leo Schulze. George Ismay
and Bud Bergh.
John Randall spent Sunda" IT hi'
home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-09
MCt.ANE

Clarence Worthington was a Yahi.
ma visitor for several days.
Mrs. Minnie Anderson OF Seattle
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G
truson over Easter.
Walter and Robert McLane bought
a new Vehe car.
Mrs. Miner McLane entertained a,
dinner Tuesday Mesdames Cruson
Comstock and Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hausman
were Olympia visitors Tuesday.
G. Windspole is building poultry
houses for Pierce O'Connor.
John and klaas Mekkes drove tc
Tacoma Saturday.
H. Wages was Sunday guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. Commodore Worthing-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce O'Connor At
tended Easter services at st. Michae
church Sunday.
Everybody is busy blowing anC
planting. We hope a bountiful cror
will be the reward
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-09
BLACK RIVER VALLEY

Robert Anderson is quite sick OF
flu at present.
Mr.. Eames died at his home near
Prosperity last Wednesday and was
buried in Oakville cemetery Friday.
Floyd Parish returned to his work
Monday. after nearly three weeks
illness
Mr.. Schlegel and family were
Easter Sunday visitors at the home
of Mrs. Tighe Mount
Harold Cross returned to school
at Auburn last Sunday, after spend
ing a week with home folks.
Lillian Spinner spent Easter vaca-
ton with his sister Florence in Van
couver, Wash
Mrs. Floyd Parish served deli
cious Easter dinner at her home to
her friends Sunday. Those from out
of town were l.. Teasley and wife of
Olympia, Mrs. J. +. Thomas of Taco
ma, Mrs. Craft and family of Cedar
Vile. Covers were laid for II. The
table was nicely decorated with
lilies. daffod Is and colored Easter
eggs.
Mr.. McCreedy has as his guests at
present several relatives from Okla
homa.
Jerry Cross went to Oyster Bay
! Tuesday. From that point he and q
friend will go to Larch mountain on
a cougar hunt.
Mrs. K. b. Parish went to HOquiam
Sunday to remain as a guest OF her
niece. Mrs. Huntington. during the
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-09

Mildred Bali and Harold Schonr
pers spent Easter week at the home
OF the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
W. X. Ball.
Miss Hattie Pearson of Seattle
spent Easter week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs b. 4. Pearson.
Mrs. Anderson and four sons OF
Alaska are visiting at the home OF
the formers uncle, J. r. Medlicott.
Nolney Baker spent Sunday with
his sister in Olympia.
Mrs. Morehead of Yelm visited two
weeks with her sister, Mrs Fl. G.
Bergh.
Walter tanamarkoff of Alaska is
visiting at the home of j. T. Medli-
colt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-09
s(HNEIDERS PRAIRIE

Mrs Nelson of Portland was a Wis
;tor AT Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Whitney
Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston visited al
the home of the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Olsen, at Tumwater, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Winslow drove
their car to Shelton Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly of Shell
TON called on Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Nor
row Sunday.
Mrs. J. G. Whitney and son Albert
MIA visitors Wednesday.
AT the meeting held at Schneiders
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-09

Prairie Grange Thursday evening ar
ranGements were made for n backet
social Saturday the 10th. Everyone
is invited.
Mrs. J. 4. Morrow and daughter
Donna called on Mrs. Steve Whitney
Tuesday.
The mail stage which makes great
efforts TO hold the road from Olym-
pia to Shelton had the misfortune of
breakdown Sunday evening on ac-
count OF which they had to park at
Schneiders Prairie store waiting for
repairs.
John MeiXner was visitor at Matt
Twohy's Wednesday.
Harry O'Har ewas an Olympia Wis
itor Tuesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-09
HOPP, MONTANA

r. X. Weller and son recently re-
turned to their ranch from Topper
ish. Wash. where they spent the
winter.
Our predicted early spring failed
to materialize. and we are having
real winter weather. At this date,
April ). a fierce snow storm is raging
On account of freezing nights the
farmers have not done any seeding
yt'.
School election passed off quietly
last Saturday. G.. II. Sturdevant being
elected trustee without opposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Rutledge
and littlo daughter were dinner
guests of l.. NJ. Rutledge and daugh-
ter last Sunday.
'arlihHnn made business
trip to Big Sandy last Friday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-09

Miss Agnes Vaughan was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Oster-
man Easter Sunday.
Mrs. b. A. Henderson, visited Mrs
Edith Markham Saturday.
Someone broke into Deb Hender-
shots house some time during the
winter and helped himself 10 grain
some dishes and cooking utensils
The theft was not discovered until
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-09
MUD BAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Odah Huestin and
Mrs Ted Smith We're in Olympia on
business Monday.
The services at Grange hall Sunday
begin at $3.50. Subject, Judgment
Day
Mrs. Della Bennett and Master
Gordon Bennett visited at Mrs CALI
gers Thursday
The community leaders meet the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-09

Miss Ethel McFerran of Olympia
is spending few days with her Sis
ter. Mrs. Tom Sergeant.
Miss Blendine Sergeant has re-
turned back to school again after re-
covering from the flu.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-09

state and county home demonstration
agents at Olympia Saturday.
Worth Mclnturf is getting 600
chicks from the Albright ranch this
week. Out of 500 chicks bought in
March they have all but 25.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-09
PM. GROVE

Mr.. Crawford's family arrived from
Alberta last Saturday and are now
living on the place purchased.
Several OF the neighbOrs are clear
ing land this spring.
Robinson, the Boston Harbor
shrimp man, has begun operations.
Mrs. r. G.. Esterly is at home. i'm
proved somewhat in health but not
entirely recovered.
Mrs. George Carpenter was visit
ing Mrs. Honey one day this week.
Continued on Page Seven.
Get your engraved cards at the
Washington Standard Office
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17

LoNDoN--Money is quoted al 3ik
"A per cent !; three months. So. ~,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
STOCKS inclined
TO SAG AGAIN
Uncertain Money Market Made
the Active Speculative In
terests More Cautious

New York, March I7.--Stocks were
unsettled and inclined to react again IN
ioday's market The selling came
largely from the professional traders.
but in general the market reflected in
crnasing cautiousness on the part of the
active speculative interests. This was
reflected in the diminishing dealings and
il was evident traders were plainly dis
posed to pay more attention to the uu-
certain money market. Call loans
opened at : per cent. a slight concession
from recent initial rates but time funds,
the real barometer of the monetary
situation. continued extremely scarce.
The story Of the SO 900. 900 gold en-
route to this country on British war
ships was generally diScrcditcd by in.
flucntial banking interests. while tho
easier money conditions expected TO
follow the income tax payments has
thus far failed to matCrialiZc.
After a fairly sharp bulge in some
of the recognized pool issues os result
of the % per cent stock dividend dc
clarcd after the close Yesterday by the
Crucibc steel Co. the market became
extremely irregular. cruciblc Steel for
fCitrd nearly all Of the ~ point opcu
ing advance. aud other leaders. cspc-
cinllv OTIS. motors and equipments. fell
hack = to -. points. Consistent strength
for Il time was shown by Baldwin 10 d,
comotivc. American WooIcH. United
Stutc> Rubber and American Can. but
they also ,atcr yielded much OF the gain
as the rCaCtonary movement became
moro general.
Il was largely market Of sncCiOl.
tirS aud one governed more BY technical
than outside conditions. with the stand o
ard industrial and railroad shares occu-
pying only secondary position,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
LOCAL TRADING
EXTREMELY LIGHT
Only Action to Speak Of Sup
Piled by Lake Superior
... Corporation

I.ake Suncrior continued the chief nv
traction of the local market. the genera
list marking time while that specula-
five specialty held the limclight. Notn-
ing official regarding the action OF ,nc
directors or the report conccrning lne
agreement with English bondholders
was made known. The effort TO create
mn air of mystery concerning THIS long
protractcd question was entirely re-
sponsiblc for the renewed activity IN the
stock. which was elevated toGlh WIN
out again attracting much oil an out
side following. ,,,. .,,
Ir most Of the other local stocks the
dealings were of the same perfunctory
Some selling appeared in
American Stores. causing the price. to
rcact TO 44B. Semiofficial reports that
tbn directors would place the stock on q
4 pcr cent dividend basis at their meet
ing this afternoon serve to steady tne
market and there was rally later TO 20;
Small buying orders carried United
Gas Improvement to. 409s in the initial
trading. but when these orders were
executed the price fell back to ~. Phil
odclnhia Rapid Transit made no re"
snonse TO the annual report, but was
stcady at "a. Philadelphia Electric
shaded under par on light sales. ..
Tho Insurance Co. of North America
warrants were offered more freely,
bringing a decline Of 30 cents to Z. but
part of the decline was subsequently
retrieved. The stock was unchanged at
2S. The marketing Of few odd lots OF
American Gas clipped 81 off from the
nrcvious sale at 81. Fractional nd-
vancos were made by Pennsylvania Salt
and Philadelphia and Western common.
Philadelphia Co. cumulative preferred,
on the other hand. lost a. declining
TO "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
SECURITIES AT AUCTION

The following securities were sold a'
auction today by Barnes X l.otland:
STOCKS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
Philadelphia Markets

,.,,,-,, au "a, husbels Mar.
WlIt.A I--Se 't,,--u,,,s-, ~, ,s nTl"Cs
>'t c6R%mRSeepia SRSaaGsSS so!S BUSH trm a,
late advance W. Hg@tr h.M a., a. ,a,,c- ,,,r
and location. at 81 Z" " ''' "'' ''''.
no, EetLoN go busbf.s Marie,
strong. Car lots as 70 .nLd..o" a. NqsI, nyi
81 .O49l ,O4t2 10, NMnniI'' MnI''' - '''
No. white. sl,o-y VI5oS ,co ,r., I'm sacks
FLOCR-Rcceipts J 3!n 20" Ios ,u fHt niI u,
Dull. Quotations; Per i'o 10. pa, P,rsisht r.iH
lfO-Ih. JuIH ssG'ST,GH,o' 80, 40 neaSbv
western, lUibH 20, W. -. SHI M
$40. O.65Gll, hard winter stTa5STna3' al5sSTa3' 20 -Drina
l2.T5; DO, short patent $50 ,".'y ,IS IG68
first clear, 50 3u"l 10 O. bElr;,oH tauc~
1910: short patent, Sl8.oOy 10 - Isnt D.
spring and CITY nuns pa'sn' i"'"'F o''"'S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
GRAIN MARKET

Chicago. March l7.--Commiss,on
houses were on the buying side of corn
this morning and tho msrI,ot started
higher. Arrivals were 20 cars Tie
trade seemed to think that n reaction
points.
May opened at $l55l2 TO SIbs.
against $780, st the end Yesterday and
reacted TO Sl6i7s July vas quoted AZ
$1.4S% 10 $40 at the outset. compared
with Sl,HSi3 ~ the close Yesterday, and
atterward receded 70 $lhS1t,. Sep
against Sl.4fia a. the end yesterday and
later sold at $1.4d7S.
oats started higher but IN tho rise
there was selling by an eastern house
and the market reacted. Tho receipts
were 81 cars.
May opened at sec to S6Ic and later
sold AT yesterdays last price Of s57sc
July was quoted at 7skc TO 7S6sc at
the outset and later sold at 78Iac
The receipts Or wheat here today were
u cars
Leading futures rang,d IS follows:
Corn (upW delivery yrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
Commodity Markets
COTTON MARKET

New York, March 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady today at an ad-
vance of 3 points TO a decline OF 7
points, the losses occurring In new crops
az the result Of Liverpool selling The
trade bought old crop positions. There
was Wall street buying In sympathy
with strong stock market and firmer
exchange.
cables were weak. affected by Man
chester selling and loss favorabIe view
OF the German political situation. as
well as the upturn in sterling
Trading became less active later 'but
the tone held steady.
Receipts at tho ports for the dav are
estimated at 10000 bales against &c. 99g
bales week ago and 1856 bales a
year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
BANK ClEARINGS

Bank clearings today compared with soY-
responding day last two years:
ysu. ,sp ,sSs Sss.s. 4ssisa Sie 500. sssssl ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New york. March 17,-The foreign
exchange market opened strong All
European changes were firm, sterling
onenlng u cent above the high OF yes
terday' at 373& for demand and 3.74ia
for cables Francs were unchanged at
I3,35 for cables and 1887 for checks
Marks were steady, selling at l,36,
other quotations were
Lire cables 1916, checks 1917; Bel
Rian cables 1890. checks 1899; Swiss
cables 57s, checks $50; guilder cables
Ss%, checks s6% ; pesetas cables l5SS,
checks 20.40: Christiania cables 1926,
checks 1910; Copenhagen cables 1888
checks l74s.
YESTERDAYS FINAL QUOTATIONS
Sterling Francs Lire GuilderA
Demand ,.., s72. 1921 Isi7 sGti
TopAYs OPENING QUOTATIONS.
Demand ..., 3isa ls,9I 1917 aGs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
BAR SlLvE n

Btr silver was quoted IN london to-
iay}at 6bMd. a decline Of 2lkS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
Reduce Price of Granulated SUGAR

New York, March l7,--Latc yegtnr-
day Arbuckle Bros, reduced their prices
OH fine granulated sugar 10 iiJa cents,
less 2 per gent for cash for, shipment
that date. Otherwise the situation n,
refined sugars remains unchanged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
YESTERDAYS FINAL QUOTATIONS.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

cent on comJnon and IN per cent on pre-
ferred also extra. I per can't on common
all payable April
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
Today's Range In Liberty Bonds
MoNEY.LENoING RATES

PHIIADELPHIA--Cail 6 per cent ,
time, per cent, commercial pannr
three 10 six months, per cent.