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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
PHILADELPHIA-Cau, 9 per cent:
LONDON-N

time, per cent; commercial paper,
three to six months, o per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
rnment bonds or notes.
LONDON METAL MARKET

sRates on outstanding certIfica tes OF m.
debtedness continue unchanged at An per
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08

East Buffalo; \, y, March s;o-CATTLE
shipping steers. $3.50 GI5; butchers, 50 q
lS; 'yearlings.. .tl2.NONl4; hcifers, s8,bO6
11.5O: COWS. S425ml0.60; bulls S6M 10 30:
stockers and feeders ,ss@lo %; fresh cows
and and spr.9gerss, sG6mi5S 40 Calves. receipts,
lsPH s%oasReSeptsS GS@ sGSsS o%55h 90 head 1oe to g,o
lower. Heavy. sl5 50fr1b.75 mixed, St61
1925 yorkers $l6.266 l0,3 3b: light do SIb 80
SHEEP AND LAMBs--Receipts. 62oO
n2O. 50; yearlinGs, S12m1S; wethers, $iS.S0
Ql6! ewes, so; mixed sheep, S1i.5O0
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
PROPOSALS FOR III

,,oposAIs FOR THE INSTALLATION
~ \ steani-he eatinE system In shell shop.
..ss shop and extension 10 forge shop,
sss,,oS' 0r!ss oi F%TsnSford % Arsenal alsdeiphia.
Pa ssalsd prop9.sls win be received here
ss'nsd- for the installation OF a steam
tsfins system az stated above. Plans
ana sosciHoations furnished on application.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08

rporosALs ron STOCKINGS Once Of
The ouartsrmAster general, Clothing and
WHssss,RRinrton. Hss,Rint b, c.-sssisd Propossis' q
sapbsA.s win he reSslSsd hers sh Sh.ti II ;o4I I
y. y any pasS Of |. 900. 900 pairs Cotton Stock
!. 5sSs infdtmation on regusst.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, March S.--The foreign
exchange market opened slightly lower
this morning and trading was rather
quiet. Demand sterling dropped to
3,54H and cables to 1856. Franc ca
blcs were easier at IA and checks at
1902.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08

eepes ''H IFSS head d ffHa HsheT sfscTs 'i4
I4:50; heifers, $40 @I2; COWS. SSSo&lC ~"
HoGs-RfCsiptsa 5000 head Steady.
Heay!es sl61l525, heavy yorkers, 8l6, 40
@le5o light yorkCrs, sl5,5O9i6; pigs,
SissHPEEPt ssHEEP' p AND IAMps-Reosip,s ,ooo
head. Steady, Top sheep, sl5. 80; top lambs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
FURTHER ADVANCES
MADE IN CORN PIT.
Cold Weather and Small R..
ceipts Market Faotors-oats
Develop Strength

GRAIN BELT WEATHER. FORECAST
:. Chioago, March S.--Illinois. Missout,
Dakota Nebraska. Montana ana WAR;
ing-Generally fair tonight and TUESDAY,
warmer, N''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

Chicago. March s.-HoGS-Receipts. 30
top. SI5, ,e5; heavy, sl425816,16 medium.
$l58lb.80 light Sl5. 20Ql .65; light lights.
SIS. b0Ql5.40; heavy packing sows, smooth;
tl325@lB. 75; packing sows, rough. $l2. DO
dl3i pigs, $3.50 q 14,75.
CATrLE-Recsipts, 1900 head. Strong;
prime, sl4.b0Ql0; medium and good. sag
i4.50; common, 80, 1902; light, good and
choice, Sl2.75@l5.35: common and medium.
80. .85 9l2.75: butcher cattle. heiferg. S85
calves, $l5 525@l8. 10; feeder steers. $500
II. .75; stocker steers, ,t7Ql0.85.
SHEEP--Receipts, 1900 head. Slow:
Lambs, Sl7.25@20: cullB and common. $l4
!9l7; ewes. medium. good GRd ,S = GhoGe. s11@
East st. Louis, ILL.,; March s.-HoGs=
;i5aS 10 20: light si5 5S IG0 is isht fH iiaS,s
Sl6. 40 q 1853 heavy packing sown, smooth,
tl2. rs q @l3 25; packing sows. rough. sl9, so
dp13: pigs. S11 50@l5.50.
CATTLE--Receipts, 4T00 head. Strong.
Beef steers, medium and heavy, choice and
prime, s13.50dpl5: medium and good Sll@
1920; common, seql0,75 light good and
choice 3l2;oo&l4;60; common and medium.
E.sS ss fSyei ieedst LIGHT sedrs na sfG@
SHEEP-Receipts. 100 head. Weak.
Lambs. s17754lp,50; cul'sS and common.
$l350017; yearlinG wethefs sl5Gnl7.75:
ewes, medium and choice, $l025@li. culls
and common, S640.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08

Southern Pacific Is WeSt'n Pac r r lst
1000 go. 0sh 1000 s2
Southern Pao cv 4s Wilson "a Inc Ia
1000 .... 709s 1000 " s6H
Southern Pac cv 6s Wilson Co Inc cv
oooo ''''i iooH 1000 .,.. 91M
iVVo 'IOl 1000 .... O1A
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
Very Ancient Silver
Tanksrd. Part Of
ths Immense Plate
Collection In the
Imperial Museum

century. The interior Of the dish Is
decorated with neurological subjects
in relief, while the border is separated
into four sections by bold marks and
scrolls, partially .enamelled, the whole
conceived in the manner affected by
German goldsmiths Of the Renaissance.
BY this same silversmith is silver
plaque OF the Holy Family, also Of
Vienna"
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

A New York artist, giving his inn.
pressions of the Hapsburg Imperial
Museum, said:
Perhaps the greatest masterpiece
there isn't painting at all, but only a
saltcellar. Certainly the wonderful
saitcellar created by Benvenuto Cellini
for Francis l. of France was one OF the
triumphs of master who did SO many
things extraordinarily well.
But there are several paintings,
chiefly in the Imperial Museum, that
are the artists best work in their class.
Duerer's Trinity for one."
The old gold and silver plate in the
Imperial Museum is especially wonder
full, curious and precious, and we are
fortunate in having a review of it by
an expert. L. Alfred Jones, M. A, who
describes it in "The Connoisseur.
Some Of the pieces selected by Mr..
Jones as the most remarkable are
shown on this page.
Zone of the show-pieces in plate in
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

|d the most
Eportant work
/ this early
Erman master.
Franz Halls 8
Eture Of will
in van Hey.
a full
|ngth figure Of
|magni6cently
essed Dutch
ntleman, is
le Of the most
lmous works
II the Dutch
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

This picture, by the way, is in Prince
hchtenstein's gallery in Vienna, which
Iptains some of the greatest treasures
cred by the Austrian Government.
ltticelli's Madonna and Child" in
Is gallery, is scarcely surpassed
long the artists works.
lVelasquez is represented by more ex-
pples in the Imperial Museum than In
" country outside Spain. Some OF
\ other great Old Masters at Vienna
Raphael, Titan, Correggio, Holbein,
lronese, Murillc and Lucas Cranacb.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
'SOUTH MAY LOSE
REPRESENTATION
CURTAiLMENT OF MEMBERSHIP
OF THE LOWER HOUSE IS
CONTEMPLATED.
QUESTION CONSTANTLY RECuRS
Total Number Of Representatives In
Congress Under Apportionment Of
1910 is One for Every 211,s7o.

Washington. - Curtailment Of the
South's representation in the House
Of Representatives is contemplated
in bills that are being prepared by
members of the house. Details of
the proposed legislation will be
brought up after revised census data
is submitted to Congress.
This is the renewal Of an old fight
that recurs when reapportionment leg
islatlon comes up every ten years and
Is due to laws in Southern States lis
franchising negroes from voting.
The general representation OF the
country may be limited ii members
who think the House is too large now
have their way The total number Of
representatives is 435 or one for ev
cry 2ll,S7O persons in the country in
1910. Elhu Root was one of those
10 years ago who favored a decrease
Some such decrease is now favored
by Champ Clarke. the democratic
leader, who thinks the House is too
big.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
A TENTATIVE WAGE INCREASE
Newspapers Comment in Appreeiative
Terms on the Calm and Dlgnified
Tone In the House Of Commons.

London Negotiations which might
settle the strike of British miners
were believed to be assured.
Premier Lloyd.George has definitely
declared he is ready to enter nego-
tiations, but he has laid emphasis on
the fact that the government wants a
final settlement of the differences
which brought about a cessation OF
work in British mines. He stated
plans for tentative wage increase,
pending a complete adjustment, would
dot be satisfactory as that method of
meeting the present situation would
threaten trouble later. Coal produc-
ton, he holds, must be augmented and
he may submit some proposals which
will deal with this phase OF the situa.
ton.
The morning newspapers comment
appreciatively on the calm and digni-
fed tone in the house o; commons
and the absence of provocative words.
This fact is regarded as a good omen,
journals maintaining that although
the deadlock still exists the debate
has cleared the stage for a compro.
mise.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
Bankers Discuss Trade Plans.

New York. John S. Drum. of Sar
Francisco, recently elected president
OF the American Bankers association
arrived here to confer with New York
bankers on plan, approved by the
association at its Washington conven
ton for the formation OF a nation
wide foreign trade financing corpora
ton.
Bankers Of the country, Mr.. Drum
declared, are fully alive to the need OF
maintaining and developing foreign
markets for American products not
required for domestic use and will do
their part as national service.
The executive council OF the asso.
citation he announced has designated
the members of the commerce and
marine committee which formulated
the financing plan, as the associa.
tons new commerce and marine
commission.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
TOO MUCH RUSHED TO MARKET
Three ourths of the Cotton Ginned
in Texas Since September 25th
Sold, According to Reports.

New Orleans.-In a statement pre-
pared at the instance OF the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange directors
Henri G. Hester, secretary of the
exchange ard for 80 years regarded
as an international authority in mat
ters pertaining to cotton marketing.
declared there is mo reason for rush.
ing for federal aid" and asserted there
was nothing the matter with the
South beyond an unreasoning scare
in cotton"
The statement, prepared "for the
benefit and encouragement of those
who are not fully informed" follows.
The drastic decline that has oc.
CURED in cotton since the first An.
gust amounting to nearly 800 a male,
or about As per cent, has been mainly
due TO the pressure to sell on a
shrinkage market, undermining con.
fdence Of both sellers and consam.
ers In the past ten weeks more than
a million bales of spot Gotten have
literally been thrown overheard
without rhyme or reason Nearly
three fourth Of the Texas ginnings TO
September 25 have been rushed 70
market.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
MCSW|NEYS FINAL
. RELEASE By DEATH
FEvERlSH INTEREST IN pos
sIBLE DEVELOPMENTS IS
CAUSED BY DEATH
MUCH GRIEF AND BITTERNESS
Is Extremely Improbable That There
viii be Any Outbreaks or Dis
orderly Developments In Cork.

Cork Ireland. Feverish interest
in possible developments caused by
the death OF Lord Mayor MacSwiney,
of this city, which occurred in Brixton
prison, London, Is mingled with the
grief in which his death has plunged
south Ireland. Although the people
appear stirred to the highest degree
OF bitterness. 1t is regarded as ex-
tremely improbable that there will
be any outbreaks or disorderly dem
onstratons in this city.
1t is expected, however, there will
be considerable extension and inten-
sifcation of guerilla warfare against
the police and military forces which.
anticipating resprisals, are doubling
their vigilance, especially in remote
districts.
Cork jail, where number Of hun
ger strikers are in grave condition.
Is guarded inside and out by soldiers
equipped with machine guns.
There is an exceptionally large gar
rison here. 1t is equipped for any even
tualities, has a number Of tanks and
armored cars and is ready for instant
service.
1t Is understood the Irish parlia-
ment had been making appeals to all
elements OF the population to refrain
from violence. This is also believed
to be the policy of various influential
leaders OF the Sim Fem movement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
THE FARMERS WANT
AN INVESTIGATION
GOVERNMENT TO BE ASKED TO
ASCERTAIN THE CAUSE OF
LOWERING PRICES.
TO PUT IT UP TO PRESIDENT
Conditions Unless Speedily Removed,
Make Sufficient Production Next
Year Simple lmpossbilty.

Columbia, S. C.-J. Skottowe Wan
namaker president OF the American
Cotton association, said that Presi
dent Wilson had been requested tC
arrange for a sweeping investigation
OF agricultural conditions.
"The fact that the agricultural pro
ducers, nationwide, are paying a Ter
rible penalty by being forced to sell
their products at price far below
the cost of production is due largely
to the inability to gain access to
foreign markets on account of the
removal Of the war finance corpora
ton, established by Congress for the
purpose of using s1OOO,OOO,OO0 to
market American staple products into
central Europe" said Mr. Wanna
maker
I'VE have laid these matters fully
before the President with the re-
quest that he arrange for a sweep
ing investigation of agricultural con.
ditlons for the specific purpose Of
ascertainng and removing the
causes, persons or combines re.
sponsible for these conditions. II is
being pointed ont that unless relief
ean be secured that the ability of
the producer win be so limited by
his losses that the matter of suffi-
cient production from the next crop
will be OF serious concern, and spells
the absolute certainty of great
scarcity Of agricultural production and
far higher prices
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29

The decline in the retail price O
foodstuffs during September wa
placed at two per cent by the depart
menI OF labor's bureau of labor sta
tistics In its monthly report on foot
costs at Washington.
The governments suit under thu
sherman act against the American
Hardwood Manufacturers associa
ton, charging conspiracy to maintain
and to increase prices for lumber was
before the supreme court for argu
ment at Washington.
President Wilson Is personally
weighing the claims of Mexico for
American recognition, it Is learned
authoritatively.
American bankers agreed at con-
ferepce recently held in Washington
with officials Of the government and
sugar companies to afford relief from
the present financial stringency in
Cuba. Under the agreement the bank.
ers will purchase bonds issued by the
Cuban government, which will use
the money in financing the sugar
crop and in affording other relief.
The Supreme court has refused to
review the conviction of the American
Socialist society of New York on
charges of violating the espionage act.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
Prohibition Commissioner John F.
Kramer will address the Lutherans
during their general convention in
washington.
Discovery OF new prohibition
snarl, In which three government de.
partments and members of the dplo.
matte corps are involved was made
recently when the state department
issued formal statement saying it
assumes that no official of the gov.
eminent would attempt to pry into the
baggage OF foreign diplomatic Off.
,er."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
Washington

Bankers can and should aid farm.
ers by assisting In the establishment
of cooperative warehousing and sell
ing organizations, Chairman Joseph
Hirsch, of the agricultural commission
of the American Bankers association,
declared in presenting the report OF
the commission to the convention at
Washington.
The nominating committee of the
American Bankers association made
its report to the convention at Wash
ington. Only one slate of candidates
for officers Of the association had
been prepared, and the delegates APP
proved the selections of the commit.
tee by reclamation.
Damages of $1,000 awarded by the
Louisiana court to Glenn L. Breaky
from John ]. Dimmitt have been sus.
tanned by the Supreme court. Dim.
mitt had called Breaky Stacker" and
assaulted him. Therefore Dimmitt is
out $1,000.
While survey Of the financial poll
cies of the government, by Secretary
Houston. at Washington, drew the
attention Of delegates at the general
session of the American Bankers as
ISOLATION convention, the bankers, in
their section meeting which followed.
brought administration of the federal
reserve system under fire by adopting
resolutions "condeming and deprecat-
Ing methods employed by the board"
In its relations with state banks which
are not members of the reserve sys.
tenn.
Government expenditures of four
billion dollars during the next fiscal
year are forecast by Secretary Hous-
ton of the treasury department. The
assertion was made before the con-
vention OF the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION in which he covered wide
range Of financial and economic prob
lens Of the nation.
The First Methodist church at Mt.
Vernon. N. Y, claims the largest Bi.
BILE class in the world The class was
organized ten years ago. and now
has more than twenty-five hundred
members.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
Presidential Campaign Costly

Washington. The presidential
campaign for 1920 up to October is
had cost more than 100000. Sworn
statements filed with the clerk of the
house Of representatives by the treas
urers of the three principal parties
show the following total expenditures
TO that date.
Republican national committee.
s",741,503.34
Democratic national committee.
$699,971.69.
Socialist national committee, s4S,-
1855.
Contributions to the various cam
paign funds aggregated about 49,,
325,OOO.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
Mexican Paper Makes Charges.

Mexico City.-Charges that the
United States shipping board is in
directly interested in an application,
now before the department of petrol
cum, for an oil aqueduct concession
across the lsthmus Of Tehuantepec,
and that its purpose is to secure a
ready oil supply for the American Pa
cifc feet, are published by the news.
paper Excelsior.
In an article described as a voice
OF alarm. the editor calls on Mexican
government to beware The newspa.
per asserts that the company making
the application, whileoscensiby Mexi.
can in its makeup, has representa-.
tives OF the shipping board
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
Poland Not Responsible.

Warsaw The foreign ministry
has forwarded Poland's reply to the
joint note of Great Britain and France
concerning the occupation Of Wilma
by troops of General Zellgouski. The
reply says that the Polish govern
ment has not broken the armistice
with Lithuania concluded under the
auspices of the League Of Nations,
and that Poland declines all respons-
bility for acts Of INSTRUMENTATION on
the part of Zellgouski, which 1t
condemns.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
Monarch Heavily Taxed.

Rome.-King Victor Emanuel has
estimated the value Of his estate at
100000 lire, which, at the present
rate of exchange, amounts approx.
mate'y to s3,500,O0 This estimate
was made in compliance with the law
establishing tax on patrimony, and
the tax the king will pay will amount
to about S1OOO,O0O. The estate OF the
queen is valued at only 100000 lire
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
Hold ON 10 Haiti

Washington. Achievements OF
American intervention in Haiti will
have been lost unless military oc.
cupa,lon Of the country is continued
"a great many years. Rear Admiral
Harry S. Knapp, recently sent to Haiti
at the request of the State Depart.
ment to study conditions. declared in
a statement made public here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
Death of Klnu Alexander.

Athens-King Alexander of Greece
died at 500 p. IN. His death was due
to wounds received when a pet mon
y attacked him early in October
Throughout the night his heart ac-
tion grew weaker. his general debil-
ty became more pronounced and pull
monary symptoms were intense
Breathing at times was most diff
cult and alarming. and at noon II was
announced that the kings condition
Vas hopeless.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
"Second House" for Farmers.

Rome propositions by the Italian
government for the establishment OF
a second house" of the International
Institute OF Agriculture will be con.
sidered at the November meeting Of
that organization. The second house"
would be made up of representatives
OF farmers associations throughout
the world. At present the institute
includes only representative Of gov
ernments.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
Protest Tax Payment.

Brussels The strike movement
among the Charleroi miners, where
1000 men went out. will probably be
followed by the railway postoffice
men, street car employees and metal
and gas workers, 1t was predicted in
labor circles The movement is one
OF protest against the payment Of an
income tax.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
No Revolution in Cuba.

Havana Cuban presidential
campaign is nearing an end with
little talk this year of revolution.
The leader Of the 1912 revolution
General Jose Miguel Gomez, former
president. is the liberal nominee The
coalition nominee is DR.. Alfredo Zayas
candidate for vice-president under
Gomez in 1912 and supported by
Gomez as the liberal candidate for
president four years later.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
Surplus Stock Sold

Washngton.-Sale OF surplus ban.
dages and absorbent cotton TO
Thompson & Kelly company of Bos
ton, for SlOO0,0OO, was announced by
the war department. The stock in.
cluded was estimated by the war de-
partment to be a years supply for
all surgeons and hospitals OF the
country.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
Another Bad Train Wreck.

Roanoke, Va.-Three trainmen were
killed. Ave others injured, and five
or six passengers were shaken up IN
a head.on collision on the passing side
at Rural Retreat, Va, between pas.
senger trains Nos. IA and 81 accord
ing to an official bulletin from the
Norfolk & Western offices here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-29
Postal Operators Quit.

Chicago Operators in the local Of.
flee of the Postal Telegraph Company
walked out after a reduction in bo.
muses. had been announced. Company
officials said "only about a dozen
quit, while the men claimed that the
entire night force of about 300 had
left