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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-03
ME ATREvo A BEsARTE

Til, dc las manos fuertes.
cor drreza dc hierro.
Y los oios sombrios
como un mar en torlnenta:
toda suerte o ventura
en- tus manos Sc asienta.
la fortuna to sigue,
Ia fortuna es tn perro.
Miramc aqui tn lado
tirada dulcemente:
SOY III lirio caido
al pie de una montana 49,
Mirame aqui a tn lado "
Esa luz que ne bafia
me Were de tus ojos
como de un sol naciente.
A tus plantas te llamo,
tus plantas de:iro.
All! tus ojos me asustan -.
Cuando miran al cielo
lie hacen brotar estrellas.
: Yo postrada en- el suelo
t9- 1lamo humildemente
con un leve suspiro.
Acoge mi pedido:
oye mi voz suInisa,
vuelvete a donde quedo
postrada ? sin aliento,
celosa de tus penas,
esclava de tr risa,
sobra de tus anhelos
y de tn pensamiento.
Acoge este deseo,
dame Ia muerte tuya,
tn postrera mirada,
tn abandono postrero,
dame tn cohardia,
para tenerte entero,
dame Ell momento mismo
er que tod oconcluya.
Te mirar6 a los ojos
cuando empieee la sombra
a rondarte despacIo,
cuando Sc olga en- la sala
un ruido 'misterioso
que nj es paso nj es ala,
un ruido misterioso
que Sc arrastra en- la alfombra
TIE Inirare a los ojos
cuando Ia muerte abroche
IT, boca bien amada
que no he besado runca. -.
Me atrevere a besarte
clando Sc haga la noche
sobre tn vida trunca.
Alfonsina STORM.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-03
DIALoGo DEL PoRvENrR

Entire arnigas.
ME has dicho que te casas.
Els cierto.
iY que edad tiene tn futuro?
El dice que treinta amos; pero an
tes quiero cerciOrarme de que no es
uno de esos de las glandulas voronoff,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-03

NO Sc NoTA Ell NAL GUSTo de
ma medicina 81 antes de tomarla Sc
,ienen un ratio EN- la boca una cascara
ie limon un clavo de especie.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-03
LAS NrNAs QUE sUFREN DE MA

LAS EENAS QUE SUFREN DE MA
NOS ROJAS conseguiran ponerlas mas
blancas ST Sc las lavan varias veces
al dia en- aqua tibia y las friccionan
con coldeream De noche conservaran
el coldoream, ponierdose un par de
las praderaG de Texas.
Cuando las jovenes solteras han lie
guantes de gamuza.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-03

diferencia cor que recibieron TODD los
acoEitecimientos v hechos mas dolorosos
y perturbadores de su vida.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-03

s CUANDo LA DENTADURA ESTA
MUY SUCIA Sc limpia frotandola con
un cepi,lo magnesia en- polvo, repi
tiendo la operacion varios dias.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-03

CUANDo SALE Ell CALDo MUY
SALADo Sc corrige este defecto echan
dole un poquito de azucar morena, que
lie quita el exceso de sal sin extropear
TO-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-03

PARA QUE NO PIERDAN Ell CO
LoR LAS vERDURAs cuando Sc cue
cen, Sc echa en- el aqua un terror de
soda de azlcar.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-03

sEvERo CATALINA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
SECURITY PRICES
ARE SLAUGHTERED
Developments in the News Gist
Provoked Widespread
Decentralization
COLLAPSE IN EXCHANG E

New York, Feb. 4..--The New York
Evening Suns closing financial review
today says:
Real liquidation and in volume took
place in today's stock market as very
logical result of the undue emphasis
put on the character of the moderate
selling yesterday, accelerated by several
unpropitious developments in the news
gist of the day, notably the report that
Great Britain was not only shutting
down on her importations of cotton, but
was turning back shipments.
This, while not officially and probably
true only with respect to individual
cases, caused visions of a backing up in
our exports of commodities in general,
which suggested break in prices on
this side of the Atlantic.
The further decentralization in the
foreign exchanges, the violent move
ment downward carrying sight drafts on
London to below $500, served to in
crease confusion at a time when money
rates were held at IA and IS per cent
for call loans and o per cent for time
accommodations with bids for the latter
reported as high as 10 per cent.
1t was not surprising, therefore, that
there should be an accumulation OF
selling orders at the opening of the
stock exchange which brought initial
declines of ! to points. There fol-
lowed Il brief and Indifferent rally,
which was but the prelude to an active
and widespread sacrifice of stock hold
ings at losses ranging from 3 to and >
points. among the industrial issues. Nor
were the railroad shares immune. Cana,
dian Pacific reached between 8 and y
points. Reading and Southern Paciiic
nearly points and others in that list
| to > points.
United States Steel got down close
to par. shortly after midday. CruClble
Steel and others among the higher
priced stocks, like General Motor, Mex
lean Petroleum and Texas Co, were
heavily pressed down. All the motors
and oils, in fact, led in the decline.
The coppers were more restrained. The
sugars, tobaccos and marines, as well
as most of the leading miscellaneous
descriptions, showed some resistance,
but it was feeble at best.
A stiffening tendency was noted at
the close of the first hour of the after
noon, which was quite general yet not
very convincing. Large shipments OF
gold, further sensational advance an
the price of silver and gold in London,
the fact that London bankers and the
government cxchequer officials have
found it necessary to get together to
consider the financial and exchange
situation, all contributed to the utmost
! confusion of sentiment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
FURTHER DROP IN STERLING
Demoraized Market Makes lmpossl-
Bile Even Approximate Prices

New York, Feb. 4.-There was a
general impression in foreign exchange
circles that the market in all prooa-
bility will experience further setback
during the day because of the heavy
offerings of bills which were in evidence,
and the obvious fact of the conference
held in London yesterday between some
Of the leading British officials with re-
spect to the exchange situation.
Owing to the demoraized state of the
market, exchange dealers said it was
impossible to give even an approximate
market for the majority of the eX-
changes at present
Sterling checks experienced a further
sharp break, being quoted at 3.25I2
and cables at 3264 a decline of seven
cents from last nights closing. There
also was a sharp decline in franc checks
to 14,s0 and cables to 14.7S, loss of
from so to 80 centimes. Marks were
los.
Rates experienced further sharp de e
cline about midday today, when demand
sterling touched 3.10H and cables 3 90
representing u loss from the opening of
eight cents. French checks also de-
clned further to 1914 and cables ia
1915.
Elsewhere throughout the list pro-
portiOnate losses were sustained, lire
checks being down to 1885 and cables
TO 10, while pesetas checks were II. .2C
and cables 1870. Marks were 1.04.
About midafternOon there was 9
sharp rally in sterling and French ex
change Sterling bills sold up as high
as 3.321a, but later reacted to 324 fol
checks and 3 % for cables. The mar.
ket for frame bills was mixed one
rallying from 1917 to 14.50 and later
touching 14S2 for checks and II. so fol-
cables.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
RLD-NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA S7OCh
SELLING PRESSURE AGAINST
RAPID TRANSIT WITHDRAWN
Every Evidence of Recent Liquidation Being for Account
Estate of Late H. J. Cassan

Interest in the local market naturally
centered around Philadelphia Rapid
Transit. There was little evidence of
yesterdays liquidating pressure on the
contrary, the stock appeared to enjoy
strong underlying support as indicated
by the steadiness of the price. which
was made the more noticeable because
Of the collapse of the security market in
New York.
The opening was made at %, against
yesterdays low record of 215s. After
shading at PTS the price subsequently
rallied to 221a, indicating conclusively
the stock which recently had been over
hanging the market was virtually
cleaned up.
According to substantial evidence OBJ
tanned today the recent selling, as stat
ed in this column yesterday, was for the
account of an estate. There are sub
stantial reasons for believing this was
the estate Of the late A J. Cassatt.
The holdings of Philadelphia RAPID
Transit. it is understood, were left in
tact during the lifetime of Mrs. Cas-
satt. Upon her death. which occurred
recently, it was necessary by the pro-
visions of the will to make rcdis-
tribution of the estate, which Apcessi-
tated the liquidation of some of the Sc
curities held, and among these were the
original holdings of Philadelphia Rapid
Transit.
1t was learned today that most of
all the stock delivered during the re.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04

New York, Feb. 4.--Inability of the
traders to renew loans was largely re-
sponsible for the further backset in the
stock market today. Pronounced nerv-
BUSINESS was displayed all throughout
the morning, which unquestionably was
intensified by the acute collapse of
the foreign exchange markets. There
was to be found in many parts OF the
list convincing evidence of enforced
liquidation, which undoubtedly was pre- =
cipitated by the inability TO strengthen
impaired marginal accounts.
1t was reported during the morning
that the banks had provided funds to
meet Wall streets credit requirements.
Evidently this did not apply to specu-
lative operations, in which, as stated,
considerable involuntary liquidation was
observed. Much of this came from
houses with western wire connections.
There was also considerable pool liqui-
dation in the higher priced industrial
speculative specialties, rejecting the
difficulties being experienced by these
interests in obtaining their financial
accommodations, outside of what was
indicated by the high rates for money
in the last two days.
With the downward plunge of prices
there was marked expansion in the vol
ume of the dealings which indicated the
widespread character of the liquidating
movement Transactions to noon ap-
preached 100000 shares, almost double
the recent turnover for full day.
There was little discrimination in
the selling movement, although the
weakest spots were found in the in
dustrial division, yet the investment
rails and other stable dividend paying
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04

cent selling movement was in the mama
of Thomas j. Foley. 1t is stated that
Mr.. Foley was trusted servant, 81
Mr.. Cassatt, and as is often the(
on the part of rich men. the n
Transit holdings of Mr. CassattI
carried under name of Mr.. Fole{
Considering the surrounding did
ing influences the general local n
held up well. Weakness develol
scattering parts of the list and
was unmistakable evidence of Ii
tion of speculative accounts inE
parts. The market, for some of tbs
high priced specialties, was found to bs
painfully thin, which, however. was
natural in. view of the violent declines
in the New York market.
General Asphalt common, which hsd
been without transaction for soma
days, dropped S5 to 10S on sale n
20 shares. Electric Storage Battery
declined $3.50 to 120h. Philadelpbi,
Co. cumulative preferred was 81 lower
at "a. J. G. Brill also declined 81 IN
40.
In most all the other local stock ali
price changes were confined to frac.
tions. There was fairly heavy lioui.
dation in Lake Superior Corporation
which forced the price under 50 to 1S
Union Traction rallied 80 cents to a
in sympathy with Philadelphia Rand
Transit. United Gas Improvement wa, va
still pegged at "a until the last bour
then yielded to 53R. ..'..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York, Feb. At is believed the
weakness in coffee futures today reflected
the nervousness and unsettled ruling of
other markets, combined with an in
creasing conviction that Brazil is trying
to unload as much of its old crop coffee
as possible before the new crop begins
to move, and that they will receive little
assistance from Europe.
The weakness in foreign exchange is
considered Ms rejecting upon Euro
pean buying power, and the necessity
for curtaiing European imports, which
is more likely to be felt in coffee than
in some of the still more necessary
commodities.
1t was stated today that Rio Is were
offered at about 14Hc nearby shipment
After the recent heavy liquidation,
some traders expressed the opinion that
the outstanding long interests be very
large.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
Anthracite SHIPMENTS

The shipments of anthracite for De-
cember, as reported to the anthracite
bureau of information, made the largest
record for that month since 1919. The
tonnage sent out in December, 1919,
amounted to 6.15S, AGO gross tons
against 5.071,671 tons in November
an increase of 166,7S0 tons, and, as
compared with December. 1918. when
the shipments We're 5,736, ,260 tons. q
gain of little more than 100000 tons
AS compared with 1916, the latest nor.
NAL year the shipments in December
$50, 900 tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
NEWS OF FINANCIAL WORLDLY
STOCKS BREAK VIOLENTLY
UNDER HEAVY LIQUIDATION
Utter Collapse of Exchange and Inability Renew Loans
Disturbing Influences

Signs at the outset pointed to Il con
tinuation of the recent unsettlement.
While opening was unsettled, the mar
ket seemed to show a little more re
sistancc. and before the end of the first
fifteen minutes rallying disposition
was IN evidence and fair recovery was
made all along the line. These rallies.
however, were Cancelled before II
O'Clock, when foreign exchanges dropped
to lower records and heavier selling re-
suited.
The utter collapse of the foreign cx-
change market was partly due to the
uncontrmed reports that England would
stop imports of cotton. This, ut the
same time. provoked violent seillng
movem mt in the cotton market. The
collapse of the latter market precipitated
a fresh outburst of liquidation in stocks
in order TO protect the impaired holdings
of cotton.
Another drop in exchange at midday
and announcement that the government
would call deposits to meet payments
gave the market another severe setback
in the afternoon. Losses ranged from
3 to II points, General Motors, Cruel
bic steel. high priced oils and Canadian
Pacific featuring the reaction.
The report of calling of funds by the
government and further advance in
the call rate to 20 per cent reopened
the flood gates of liquidation in the
early part of the afternoon. There was
practically no support at this juncture.
declines of | to > points occurring be-
tween sales. The trading was the larg
est and most varied of any session thus
far this year. about 1 ,465 900 shares
changing hands by 2 o'clock, at
which hour the market was the weak.
est.
Stocks rallied ftfully when exchange
on London temporarily recovered part
of its loss. but prices received another
reversal on call moneys rise to % per
cent. The closing was weak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Speculation in Domestic Issues Die
creased-Oils Reactionarv

London, Feb. 4.-There was only Va
small turnover in securities on the sto1k
exchange today. and the markets werfe
without leader. Domestic issues diJ
played NOR stability, while speculatiojn
in the group decreased. There was 10
moderate demand for investment.
Oils We're reactionary. Shell Tranli
port was IS 3-16 and Mexican EaglJs
115s.
Foreign loans wavered owing to tlhe
decentralization in foreign exchange.
Argentine rails scored further gains
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
BUTTER. EGGS AND CHEESE

New York. Feb. 4,-BuTTEk iirni: Re Re,
extras. ,,G7ia q 6Sc; creamery ek{rass l9s ~
score), SO, firsts sS to VI score), O2F5 ~
G614 c; packing stock. current make, NO.
Q, Age.
EGGS firm Receipts. 12.ol7 cases Fresh
gathered extras trsts s@50c tirsts, 900
henuery whites, first extras 64@7Oc; state,
PENNSYLVANIA and nearby hennery browns
mixed colors, frsts TO extras, 5l96lc.
CHEESE weak Receipts, 1889 boxes
State whole-milk, fats, held specials, ~ ~
32c; do. storage run, 29H q 301g c; state
whole milk. twins held specials 3Ol9 q
3lk c; do average run, 20A @31c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
Government Withdrawing peposit1

The Federal Reserve Bank of PhilaI
delphia will today withdraw govern
ment deposits from institutions in the
Third Federal Reserve District amount
Ing to S9,OOO,OOO and tomorrow will
withdraw an additional S5.412. 759
Last Monday the Reserve bank with
drew $12, 900 900 The withdrawal to =
day represents 80 per cent of balance OF
deposits of January = issue of tax Ger
titicates, and the withdrawal tomorrow
is for GO per cent of balance after pay
ment today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
MoNEY.LENDlNe RATES

NEW YORK-Money on call opened
today at II per cent for lending and
renewing.
Time money was firm today and ex
tremely scarce. 1t was reported that
10 per cent had been bid for thirty day
money. Nominal rates for money rang
ing from sixty to ninety days were s
per cent for mixed collateral and per
cent for industrials. For longer ma =
TURTLES S1a per cent was the prevail
ing rate,
ACceptances were quoted at from 5iA
to q per cent.
The market was extremely quiet.
PHILADELPHIA-Call, per cent
time, u per cent; commercial paper
three to six months, 9 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Lanston Monotype Machine Co, quarterly
IL per cent. payable February 2S to stock
holders OF record February lS
Hartman Cooperation, quarterly $1.75,
payable March l to stock OF record Febru-
ary lS.
American Tobacco Co., quarterly IN per
cent on preferred and 5 per cent on com
mon. Preferred is payabls April 1 to stock
Of record February ~. and common March
TO stock Of record February IA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
BANK CLEARlNGs
Trading Quiet on Paris eourse

Paris, Feb. 4.-Trading was quiet
on the Bourse today. Three per cent
rentes were quoted at 80 francs 75
francs 75 centimes; per cent loan
81 francs 80 centimes. The dollar was
quoted at IA francs 7f@ centimes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
COTTON PRICES RALLY /
AFTER MIDDAY BREAK
Early Decline Carried Prices So
Near Maximum Limit That
Shorts Cover
COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
New York. Feb. 5.-The following TEN.
peratures were recorded in the cotton belt
this morning: Wilmington, 80 Oklahoma !
and Montgomery, 82 Memphis. 40: Abilene
Chattanooga and Nashville. AZ; Fort Smith
and Knoxville. a.: Shreveport. Little RoNk
Meridian and Atlanta 4S; San Antonio
Corpus Christi and Pensacola So; Calves.
ton. New Orleans. Augusta CharlestoT,
There was .04 inch of precipitation at
Montgomery, .06 at Charleston. ,16 al
Nashville, 40 at Meridian, .16 at Whining.
ton, 1.22 at Chatta nooga, liza at Knox.
Vile, and 90 at Atlanta.
New York, Feb. 4.-The mid day
break in the cotton market, caused by
the report from London relative TO
British cotton importations, was fol-
lowed in the early afternoon by rally
of about half cent.
The early decline had carried prices
so near the maximum trading limit that
many shorts decided to cover and there
was also fair amount of trade buying.
Local firms, having Liverpool con-
nections, were unable to confirm the
London report, and most of them agreed
that in all probability the basis for the
story was simply the return of some
cotton TO take advantage of the break
in exchange, since it was originally sold
against the cotton several weeks ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
New York Metal Market

New York. Feb. 5.-Copper-Spot and Fes
ruary, offered, Zoe; March and APRIL or
fered. 10Ac. Market quiet. Lcad--Spot
$. 700 size: February, S.85 s. s5t: Marcs,,
3. 90 9S.S soc. Market firm. Speter East y
February and March, orereeu'
$. soc; April, May and June. offered, SLUG
Ma arket weak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04

Chicago, Feb. A mass of de-
pressing economic news, including fur
ther violent breaks in foreign exchange,
money tension, and report that Great
Britain had stopped imports of cotton
because Of the position of sterling, in
duced liquidation of corn today and
the market broke sharply. Profit taking
by shorts and buying against indemni-
ties halted thS\ decline.
The cash ARTICLE was marked down
heavily, Notwithstanding the fact that
receipts remained Night, with no accu-
mutation worth mentioning at terminal
points.
The car situation wAs worse than ever
and the United States 6rain Corpora ton
wants all the grain carE that come into
Chicago for loading with wheat fof
shipment to mills and the seaboard, as
il has the wheat sold and would like
to have it moved as soon als possible.
There was also liquidation in oats,
which were weak on the sanbe influences
that affected corn. Cash houses were
good buyers on the break land shorts
were disposed to cover. The clash article
lost ground.
Handlers of oats reported &ood sales
to domestic distributors, but EXPORT bus
mess was out of the question: because
of the foreign exchange situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
PR0FIT-TAKING HALTS
DECLINES IN CORN PIT
Market Breaks Sharply Under
Depressing Economic News.
Oats Are Weak

GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST
Chicago. Feb. 5.-1llinois Missouri
Wisconsin, North and South Dakota. Ne
bra ska and Kansas--Mosty cloudy tonight
and Thursday. Minnesota and Iowa
Cloudy and slightly warmer tonight:
Thursday unsettled. Montana-Falr to-
night and Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

Chicago, Feb. 24.-BUTTER. Lower.
Cream merry. 50m62c.
EGGS-Higher. Receipts, $500 cases
Ftrsts, bic; ordinary tirsts, 44@5Oc; al
mark cases included. 81 D53c: refrigerator
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
BENDS
$1,000 American Finance and socqri-

$1,000 American Finance and Sccuri-
ties Co. q per cent. ...... Lot
1000 Indiana, Columbus and Eastern
Traction Co. 3 per cent gen
cral and refundng mortgage,
due 1926 .......,.......... .
1000 Tide Water Power Co. per
cent first mortgage due 19+0 Z
700 Newport News and Hampton
Railway, Gas and Electric
Co, . per cent first and re-
funding mortgage; due 1914. 6
1000 Midland Valley Railway Co. .
per cent first mortgage; due
l943 ..................
1000 Public Service Newark Terminal
Railway Co per cent first
mortgage; due 1855 ........
1000 American Gas and Electric Co.,
per cent collateral trust
mortgage due 2007 ,,...,..
1000 Rmerican Gas and Electric Co
. per cent collateral trust
mortgages due 2O07 .,......
1000 Lynchburg Water Power Co. 3
per cent first mortgage; sink
Ing fund; coupons January
and July; due 1882 ........
1000 Roa nokc Traction and Light Co.
. per cent. first mortgage
collateral trust: coupons
February and August; due
1888 ,...,....
10000 Montgomery Transit Co. per
cent first and refunding mort
gage; due 1048 ,...,...Lot 8
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
RAILROAD EARNINGS

CANADIAN PASIFIC I
Fourth week January S43S0, 900 S2So aoo
From January l..., 10, $4,000 Ara 009
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
SECURITIES AT AUCTION

Tho following securities wcrc sold at
auction today by Barnes & Lofand:
STOCKS