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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
BUYING POWER IN LOCAL
MARKET STILL LLN1ITED
Quiet Accumulation of American Stores Foreshado,ps Eo
Inauguration of Dividends Common Stock

There was a little better distribution
OF the dealings In the local market this
morning, and the tone was distinctly
stronger. Prices averaged fractionally
higher, but the buying power was
obviously still very limited.
Ihe announcement OF the underwrit-
ing OF the United Gas Improvement Co.
proposed new preferred stock issue had
q steadying effect, and evidently in
huenced the withdrawal Of many selling
orders. In the opinion Of interests
known to be in close touch with the
management the new financing plans
ot the company do not jeopardize the
dividend Oh the existing stock. The
fear Of the possibility OF reduction
from the present rate Of per cent was
primarily the cause of some of the re
cent selling Of the stock, carrying it to
the lowest price In the history Of the
company. .-.. .,... ........o ....
American Stores continued one of the
stronger spots of the list. displaying
noteworthy firmness at 40, the top price
OF the movement. The quiet and steady
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Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. March 3.--Spot cotto,
was quiet today, with prices easier On
the basis Of decline Of rs point, 70,
middling, at 2s.1sd. The sales war.
1000 bales. The receipts were 1o nm
bales. including 18, 400 bales American
Futures were quiet in the early deal.
ings. Spot prices were: American
middling fair, 34.1S; good mjddlipr
31.18; fully middling 80.1S, middlnr
29.5S; low middling 25. .SS; good ordin.
ary 22.6S and ordinary 21. ESD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03

Chicago, March 3.-Dealings in
corn were active and mixed this morn
ing, with commission concerns on both
sides. of the market. First trades were
at irregular quotations with distant fu-
lures leading in strength. Commission
houses had May to sell at $1.40, but
purchased below that price,
The arrivals here today were 1T
cars.
March opened at $1.47, losing the.
gain. May started at $1.40H to
$1.39A, and later sold at $780,.
July was quoted at $1.34 to $1.3412 at
the outset, later selling lower. Septem-
Der opened at 81 .3OA, and after touch
ing S1.30as, lost all the gain.
Commission houses sold oats, which
were steadier at the start. These orders
weakened the market. Houses with
connections at the East absorbed the
surplus.
The arrivals here today were 5S cars.
May opened at S3c to S3Ac and later
sold at a net loss Of y cent, at S23sc.
July was quoted at TIC to 1870 at the
outset and, after touching 77sc, sold
at a net decline Of q cent.
The receipts or wheat here today
were 5 cars; at Minneapolis, 1855; at
Duluth, IL cars; at Winnipeg, 17S
cars.
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futures RANGED as follows;
LONDON METAL MARKET

csived at the New York Metal Exchange this
morning quoted prices y London today as
straits. t4o0 los. a loss or ii i6S Sales
Epot, 30 tonsi futures, 500 tons, STANDARD
100 tonsj futures. 800 tons. El.etrolytic
unohsnGsd. Lesd-spot t4s. a drop OF
iS i5s SG S1,r spolttsEIGspot' tsI iSs' Decline Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
JANUARY HIGH SPOT
ON COTTON EXCHANGE
Liverpool Pressure Sends May
Option "a Points Under
Last Nights Close

corTos' BELT WEATHER coNpITIoNs
New York, March 8.--Tho following
Seit ,his morning: ~, ehsttSnsSss, 81;
ana Xpsu.is ' 81 Ts Maern, Atlanta I'll 'a'sSn ana ss
SsSnsh SsS eb; sS Ihoasyo
%iSEseu;s and fort smith. 80: oFlshoms
Pensacola and san Antonio. 50: Corpus
Christi. 62, and Galveston. 84 There
was no precipitation recorded.
New York. March 3.-With the ex-
ception of January, which was 3
points higher, the opening Of the cotton
market was 8 to 20 points lower this
morning In response to weakness at Liv-
erpooi and selling of near positions for
Liverpool account.
Spot firms sold near months, but the
South aud Japanese interests bought.
The stock market strength had little ef-
feet.
Shortly after opening the market dis
played further weakness, with q drop
OF about "a points under last nights
close on May, mainly due to room SELL
ing and further Liverpool pressure.
Receipts at the ports for the day are
estimated $4,000 bales, against 17,O79
bales a week ago and 16,S2S bales a
year ago.
Previous 100 lSO
March .... sscss s!Sss ssss SgsG a: m: m. ssISSo
May ........... 35.55 35.35 $3.50 80 50
July ........... $3.50 1885 92.a8 S2.7l
October ..''.'. 5000 2e.s5 2e.s3 1901
BAR SILVER
Bar silver was quoted in London to-
day at S3%d. up %d.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, March 3.-The foreign ex-
change market opened with early trans
actions in demand sterling at 343 aud
cables at 3.43s4.
Quotations for other exchanges we're
as follows:
Franc cables. 1923, cables I425;
lire cables ls.40, checks 1912; Bel
gian cables 1885, checks 1887 Swiss
cables 6.14, checks 6.18; pesetas cables
l7.40; checks, 1880; Stockholm cables
1885, checks 1870; Christis MA cables
17.25, checks II 10; Copenhagen cables
1915. checks 1900; guilder cables 367s,
checks 36A marks 1.05.
YESTERDAYS FINAL QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Francs Lire Gundsrs
GsBiss mSH' ..,.. -. StS. 20 1876 ssss$
ToDAY's OPENING QUOTATIONS
Sterling FTTannccs LIRE GuildsTs
cables 49,, 843% Il.23 $40 aeI
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Refined Sugars Unchanged

New York March 3.--The refined
sugar market continues without change
with the American and National com
"a snies quoting Ia cents, less per cent
for cash. and other rshnsrs beins Sith-
drRwnl
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VEGETABLES

i'NSs ss.!sasS @ S's Ia, % &C.: Sons %a yi%
.sssi 1ss Do,.is.. 49, .osb.Rs s.s
0e, ,to: DE-, Jersey. per basket. yi,boQi. ~;
Ssss.ss s ST. ssGis ss 'ss 3D.
r. hs :-s's, s,eTis'W ysIIsW Mt 's'isSssS' S 'si
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
Sunbury Salesman

A large Manufacturing and Sales Cor.
poration Of over so years standing is
anxious to get In touch with a salesman
who Is thoroughly familiar with the
region in and around Sunbury. The man
We want has; preferably, spent the
greater part OF his life IN that section.
and would be Elad 20 mako his homo
there permanently II he were assured OF
a real opportunity for growth and ad.
yancement.
Such an opportunity will be offered 20
q man who can meet the above uualifea-
tiors and who. in addition, possesses the
In that territory.
Remuneration will b- by salary and
,thorouEh training In the manufacture
and Marketing OF our products will be
sfven.
In your reply state age. height, weight
education and experience in detail; all
replies will be confidential.
\ 3o3 Ledger Oflce
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FRESH FRUITS

Demand was moderate and values generally
s 'ea R;ia sS! Il fS!lSS' per- AgSss', gsa ,I
fsIIs55s;o sSsS1 sS1 90: oranges. Fla. PEI, box
o4 7hi grapefruit. Fla, per boz, 81 ID
W4,So; strawberries Fla per ut, 50 n 6bc
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BANK cLEARINes

rank eleaFinEs today compared with the
eorreHnon ling day last two years:
1890 1919 1918
Thu.. sSI .sss, ,IsI So ,IsS, ,IIS So, gao. .s .sSo
Iioston, e6.OGk t3s H,23s s3i .'.,,''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
DEALINGS IN CORN PIT
ARE ACTIVE AND MIXED
First Trades Irregular, With
Distant Futures Leading
in Strength

GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST
Chicago. March 3.-Illinois. Missouri.
WISCONSIN. Minnerota, Iowa, South Da-
kotAr- Nebra ska-Snow and colder today
and Thursday. North Dakota and Mon
Thursday partly cloudy. WyominsM
Partly cloudy. colder tonight. Thursday
fair and continued cold
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POuLTR RY

LhYEIIFine fat stock was firm with dc.
istons F9Wis. tas .' tat. "a @i5o; @H do. OqS: IN.
sSfor tSGYtiS sG SSEo.nE ShOksn fancy
90 go0ci spring chickens, average, soft.
Rsstsd' n,ss. 4S9 t6et do. interlcr, 4oq,4
2om26c; ducks. white. Pel<in, ~ @ Acc: do
ao6i aabocian n runner aoq 42o; do. Myscoyy. 500
obo; do. young. per pair. IS o SOC.
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Philadelphia Markets
PROVISIONS

-. There was a limited jobbinE movement and
niue Ghanse IN prices. The quotations were
pSi Sis SIg'ssi rTs ny 'sGdssS &c.
loose gs% Ss SSS's dc 25dSaeG dS sohsG sG
~" ~" g 2s9i hams boiled, homeless. sNc: pto'
smoked. 22c; bellies. in pickle, loose. 25ci;
breakfast bacon. 32c; lard, 24hc.
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MoNEY.LENoINo RATES

NEW YORK Mooney on call, both
classes OF collateral, opened today at 10
per cent for lending and renewing.
PHILADELPHIA--Call, 9 per cent I;
time, g per cent; commercial paper,
three to six months; 9 per cent.
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DAIRY PRODUCTS

CHEEsE--pemand was fair and values
wSoi..mSifiSH' Si SfH'y held 9lossiSns' aT Msw York York
sbsif specials Fisher held. faif 70 goo GOOD GS sGS
%Soie sSa g mix GHTreSs s,, MAKE nS%!ns
held special higher held, fair 10 good, 80
wosgh o. Jobbing sales Of fancy held goods
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BAR SILVER
Bar silver was quoted in London to.
day at S3%d. up asd.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-05-12

Joseph Fisher, ST., who has been
III. is well again.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-05-12

rnlace where a warm welcome always
turn home. The last days when ner
suffering was so intense and almost
unbearable, she had smile for every
one. Her bright and cheerful dlsposl-
ton and willing hands greatly endear-
ed her to her many friends
She leaves to mourn her loss an
aged mother, husband, SIX cnlldren,
two grandchildren, several nepheWs
and nieces and a host of friends who
! have our deepest sympathy in their
great sorrow.
! The many beautiful flowers showed
the esteem in which she was held,
there being a beautiful spray from
the Marine Sealing Cor. of New Eng
| land. where Roland is general man
ager: flowers from the Orleans high
school, of which Clyde and Albert are
members; a beautiful wreath bearing
the words. Mother" Wife, "Sister"
and "Our Dear Mamma" a spray
from the Star, Masons and one from
the hospital; 46 carnations from the
neighbors, each carnation represent
ing year of her life; a wreath from
the school, where Pauline and Doris
attend; besides beautiful bouquets
from friends.
The funeral was held from her late
home Tuesday at l o'clock, Rev. Leon
Wells of Richford officiating. The ser
mon was very impressive and touched
upon the happiness that comes after
death where all are united and there
shall be no more tears. Mr.. Whlpple
was in charge of the funeral and in
torment was in the family lot in Or
leans.
Card of Thanks-We take this way
TO express our appreciation and
thanks to our kind friends and neigh
bors and friends who so kindly as
sited US in the sickness, death and
burial of our loved one. May God
reward you all and comfort you in
your time of sorrow.
Fred E. Twombly
and family,
Mrs. c. j. Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mcclure
and family.
In Loving Memory of Mabel Twombly
Dearest mother, thou hast left US,
How we miss you none can tell,
Oh, twas hard to have you leave US,
But with you all must be well.
In your lonely bed we've laid you,
Dearest mother, white and cold,
Never more to smile upon US,
Nor TO greet US as of old.
We miss you from our home, dear,
We miss you from your place,
Our home is sad without you,
We miss your loving face.
Though our home is sad and lonely,
And our hearts are filled with pain,
Wen trust in God and he viii bless us
And IN Heaven we'll meet again.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-05-12
SOUTH ALBANY

Miss Jane Harvey has been quite
Ill the past week
Miss Edna Basford is working for
Mrs Henry Centebar.
Miss Tressa Morey spent Sunday
at her home in Craftsbury.
Mrs. George Powers and children
were at r. W. Ames' Monday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Calderwood
moved Monday to their home in the
village.
Earl Vance, who has been in Flori-
da the past winter, returned home on
Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Uric has been spend
ing a few days in Pittsford with Mrs.
A. M. Shields.
Clarence and Lester Anderson have
been spending a few days with their
grandfather, VIM. Wylie, of Glover.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dutton OF
Craftsbury and Mrs. Hattie Pattersoj
of Whitman, Mass, visited recently
at the home of c. W. Williams.
Mrs. C. W. Williams, who has beer
suffering with rheumatism, is so much
improved that the nurse, Miss Blanche
Cole, has returned to her home.
Lynn Anderson has sold his farm r.
Frank Clark and he has purchased the
Clarence Wilson place. We hope Mr.
and Mrs Wilson viii decide to locate
near.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-05-12
EAST ALBANY

viii Morley has purchased a new
car.
Mrs Julius Blodgett is on the sick
list. SIN
Mrs. Michael Morley is improving
slowly. .
Peter Reindeau is working for Rob
ert Baird.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. C. Stevens visited
at IL. A McCullum's Saturday.
Friends Of Mrs Martin johnson of
Hardwlck are sorry to hear of her
critical illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Reindeau and daugh-
ter, Alice, visited friends in WestfeId
the last of the week.
Mrs. T. P. Mullaney and father
spent few days the last of the week
with friends in Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Twomblv of
Boston, who were called here on ac-
count of the death of their mother.
returned to their home Wednesday
accompanied by his father, who viii
remain for few DAYS.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-05-12
PAGE EIGHT


Joseph Fisher, ST., who has been
Ill, is well again.
Mothers day was observed in the
M. E. church Sunday morning.
Ira Sanders has rented his farm to
Lynn Roweu and is to move into the
village soon.
Monroe Salisbury in ''The Binding
Trail" Saturday evening at Newton's
hall. ad.
A class of young people is to be re-
celved into preparatory membership
in the M. E. church on Sunday.
A cleanup day was held last week
at the village school and pupils and
teachers went to work IN genuine
fashion, cleaning and improving the
grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Smith and fam
lily and Mrs. Lorne Downing and
daughter, Viva, motored out from
Newport on Sunday to make short
visit at the Methodist parsonage.
Mrs. Pierce of ST. Johnsbury, who
has been with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Davidson, for a few weeks, has re-
turned home. Mrs. Davidson's condi-
ton is about the same.
Next Sunday afternoon there is
to be a baseball practice. A meeting
for the purpose of recognizing for
the new season is to be held after the
game. Baseball enthusiasts, be there
and on time.
The people of Albany viii hold a
Community Day" Friday, May 14th,
for the purpose of cutting down dead
trees and setting out new ones, and
to do any other work that needs to be
done. The ladies of the town will
serve a free dinner to those who come
to work. Ladies, please furnish for
the dinner.
As Sunday, May 30th, is Memorial
day this year, the Decoration Day ex-
ercises will be held on the Monday
following, May 31st. The Pre-Me-
mortal service will be held in the NJ.
E. church on Sunday morning. May
30th. The members of the G. A. R.,
the veterans of the Spanish and
World wars, and the members of the
Woman's Relief Corps, are requested
to make a special effort to attend
these Memorial exercises. A hearty
invitation to attend is also extended
to the public. A fitting program is
being arranged for the day. The Rev.
{. W. Pierce of Orleans, formerly of
Craftsbury, is to DE the speaker on
Monday afternoon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-05-12
MRS. FRED TWOMBLY

n gloom was cast over our conlmun-
1ty Sunday morning, May I'd, when
the many friends and relatives of
Mrs. Fred Twombly learned of her
death after an illness of eight weeks.
Though she has been in poor health
1or several years, she has been able to
attend to her household duties until
two months previous to her death.
Two weeks ago she was removed to
the Cleasby hospital in Orleans
where she died. All that medical aid,
loving hands and kind words could do
Tor her was done to ease her suffer-
lngs and make her last days happy
ones.
Mabel Anderson, only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. G. ]. Anderson, was
whole life has been spent here except
born IN Albany, Feb. 10, 1874, and her
three years when the family lived
IN Orleans
In 1891 she met and married Fred
Twombly of this place and to bless
this happy union six children were
born Roland of Boston, Raj. Albert,
place
She was a great home worker. al.
ways doing something to better the
nome, the dearest place on earth tbs
AWAITED the absent ones on their re-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-05-12
BLOOMINGTON CENTER

Ernest Wright has sold his farm to
Clarence Gray.
Miss Cassie Seavey of Boston visit
ed at F. ]. Seavey's recently.
Ernest Brennan and Mrs. Jennie
Robinson were in Orleans Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Gray of Orleans is WIS.,
iting her sister, Mrs. Sarah Weeden.
E. NJ. Drown of Orleans spent the
weekend with his son, Archie Drown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark of AL
bany were recent guests at Ellie
Clark's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith and
son, Eden, spent Sunday at w. P.
Smiths.
Homer Seavey, who has been living
In Boston, is visiting his cousin, F. j.
Seavey.
The body of Mrs. Harlow McClenna-
than was brought here for burial the
first of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Smith spent
Friday with their daughter, Mrs.
Harold Heath, at Orleans
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Whitcomb of
/ Lyndon visited at Mrs. Viola Gran
dalPs the first of the week.
Mrs. Collins Lacourse and son, Viii
liam, were in Barton Saturday to at
tend the burial of Mrs. Lacourse's sis
ter, who died in Sheffield few weeks
ago.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-05-12
GREENSBORO BEND

Mildred Harrison is working for
Mrs. Flora Collins. :.
Joseph Massey has purchased the
George Anair place.
Mrs. Mabel Morse was in Burling-
ton on business on Saturday.
W. G.. Mcdonald has purchased a
Ford of James Clark at Hardwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Vallencourt
of Lawrence, Mass, have been spend
ing a few days in the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Pope started
Tuesday evening for Indiana for a
new National automobile which they
will drive home.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-05-12
AirpIane Is Used to Hunt
Trouble i'm Panama Canal

Airplanes are now being employed
for hunting trouble and patroling pole
lines in the Panama canal zone, &C
cording TO advices from the air serv-
ice. In one recent case a seaplane
went from Balboa to San Carlos, re-
paired line and returned in one hour
and fifty minutes, whereas the trip
through the jungle trail by horseback
would have occupied not less than
three days.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-05-12
GREENSBORO
CONTINUED from Page One).

David Peel, who went to the Mary
Fletcher hospital week before last
for treatment, underwent an opera
ton Wednesday and did not rally
from it, dying Friday. His son,
Clarence went Saturday morning to
Burlington and brought the remains
home. and the funeral was held at his
late home Monday. Mr.. Peel was a
prominent and prosperous farmer. He
leaves besides his wife and son, Clar-
ence, one daughter, Mrs. Florence
De Bruno, also of this town.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-05-12

It's all right to hope for perfection
in human nature as long as you don't
expect it.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
Inccmpctency Claimed.

Another of the mayors grievances against the board. particularly the chairman. was the fact, that we had not removed some of the heads of the departments. such..as chief in-
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
pIsArroINTED. TRIES SUICIDE.

BrookIyn school Girl De~pondcnt
 When She F'.i- to Graduate
 Learning she had failed to pass her fnal examinations after she had her picture taken In her graduation dress se5 had made all plans for gradus- ton. Pearl KIuEcr. sixteen years old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Dsvis klu- ser of No. 11f5 41st street, Brook lyn. went upstairs to her bedroom late yesterday afternoon and shot herself In the abdomen with re- voiyer her parents had not known she possessed.
 After the wounded Etri had been ramoved to Kings County hospital. rear to death because of loss of blood. her sister. Mrs. Sarah Frey. war widow, twcnty.four years old, sub mittcd to the transfusion of a pint of her blood to her sister. AS con sequence of the operation. the condi not considered hopeless
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
CONVENTION AT BRIDGEPORT
American Legion to Meet August 20 and 2I to Discuss Dues. and Review Events.

State Commander Pbilo Calhoun of the American Legion has issued call for the annual department con- vention to be held in Bridgeport, Friday and Saturday. August 20 and 21. The object of the convention is not clearly stated in the call, but state officials declare pertinent ques- tions will be brought up for con- sideration. and to 'Legionaires' this means that the matter of dues will be discussed. The trouble with the Middletown Post. American Legion, will be given an airing so that both sides of the question of the revokinS of the charter hy the state executive committee will be clear in the minds of the members of this state.
 Under the present ruling for the seating of delegates. the Eddy Glover Post. this city. is entitled to eight delegates and eight alternates.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19

WALL STREET SlUCk
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall Street-Stocks today pursued theIr customary week end course, d frm opening giving way to irregular ny Rails hardened after carly dull ness but Steels. equipments and affili- atcd issues lacked definite tendencies. chemical and food spccialties were higher on buying of Industr rial AL cohol and Corn Products. Low priced oils and motors i'm proved with cop pors The closing was casy. Sales approximated 225,00 shares. A re- action in Anglo French 5's which fell almost point under the weeks high quotation. Was the only feature of the bond market.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19

ing that l could say which would not be for the benefit of MT. Dola md
 --1'he witness that the mayor speaks Of being present at the special interview with the chairman was Commissioner Cowlishaw, who had perfect right to he present at any of these meetings