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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-22

Thousands %: dollars have been saved
-o- :hc Re,.a!re merchants through th"
rortsli 80 an Investigating Commi:t""
II the chamber OF commerce 20 sanction
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-22

The damage found IN this vicinity
whrro streets We're flooded. cellars filed
and sewers cluggeI up, IL Claimed I"
have hreu IN" worst In recent months.
Several Of The streets OF the CITY were
IN such condition that days vii! nc re
0u!red 10 get them cleared and opened
Tor traffic,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

phelpy-podge Companr. quarterly s.. pa"-
able January 3 70 stock OF record Deccm-
Der g.
National Fuel Gas Company, special -
share. payable December 80 IN Third and
Fourth Liberty Loan ~ por cent bonds
ha sed upon their urSrket value plus accrued
Interest December 10, 1921. and In cash.
Pilgrim Mills, quarterly . per cent on both
common and preferred, payable December
81 TO stock of record December -.
cent on common and ! y per cent on pre-
rerred, both payable January 10 to stock ot
record December 81
WelsbaCh Company, s"mi.annual 3A per
cent on preferred, payable December 81 to
stock Of record December 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
MELTING PRICES
. IN LOCAL MARKET.
Trading Was Of the Familiar,
ListIess, Pre-HoIiday
Type

There was almost n general melting
Of prices in the local market. None of
the rcccssions were large, but the entire
list showed yielding tendency nnd
losses from small fractions to point
we're registered in most of the recent
active leaders. AS in the larger mar
kPt. trading developed a pre- holiday
aspect, and the recent halt in the for
ward movement undoubtedly induced
quite fcw to cash in profits.
The continued free supply Of Penn
sylvania Railroad remained one of the
more noticeable features Of the day <
restricted dealings. The source of this
feeding process continues skillfully con-
cealed The stock was fed out con-
stantly through the morning forcing II
reaction to SO IL, an overnight loss Of
II point. The emphatic dcnials by both
Mr.. Rra and Mr.. Attcrbury of their
reported intentions of retiring from the
management failed to either steady Tie
market for the stock or stop the selling.
Profit taking continued in ElcctOric
Storage Battery, bringing the quotation
down to 122, or points under the
recent high. I. G.. |. was offered more
freely, but these were we'll taken, with
only a slight fractional recession, while
the preferred was decidedly firm near
the top price at z. American Stores,
selling cx dividend at 1 per cent, was
we'll sustained at S81a. the preferred
being n point higher at III.
Lchigh Valley and Lehigh Navigation
both had thin market with declines
of Il 1TS, point respectively. Small
fractional declines were sustained by
Philadelphia Rapid Transit and Union
Traction. The Philadelphia Electric
issues remained unchanged. Lake Su-
pcrlor continued to find support at I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
LARGEST U. S. DIRIGlBLE,
ROMA, ENDS FIRST CRUISE
AIrshIp Concludes Rough Trip From
Langley Field to Washington

Washington. Dec. 21.-By \. P.)-
The semi rigid dirigihle Roma, the
largest American airship. arrived over
Washington shortly before noon today
on her first long distance flight after
having been brought to the United
States from Italy ana reassemblcd at
Langley Field Virginia.
The dirigible appeared over the
Capitol from the southeast more than
two hours behind her scheduled arrival
1t was evident from the ground Tint
she was then buCking heavy head
wind.
While no official explanation Of the
delay had been received by officials here.
it was understood that engine trouble
was the principal cause. Three, or Dos
sibly four of the ''ships" six great
motors were unavailable, according to
unofficial reports, and the trip from
Langley Field was made on the remain
ing power plant.
\ number Of officials Of the War and
Navy Departments, Gccompnnicd by
representatives of several foreign gov
crnments, waited the arrival at Boiling
Field.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
TREND Of MARKET
WAS REACT|ONARY
Prices Slip Back as Selling
Pressure for Both Ac-
counts Increased

New York, Dec. 2l.-Today'p stock
market DEVELOPED n definite rcactiorary
tendency and there was Shining back
in prices pretty we'll throughout the
whole list. There was every indi-
"ation Of considerable profit taking. not
only in the stock division, but in the
bond department rs we'll. About thc
only direct hcarish influence was sup.
nlicd in the per cent opening rate for
rnII money. the highest initial rate since
august, which suggested possible furry
in the course Of the day. Pressure.
however, became apparent before money
ratcS were posted and many Of the rr-
Ont active speculative spcrialticS were
found very vulnerable.
The character Of tho trading was vr-
tia,IN unchanged from the operations
conducted within tho last week or -.
lioIidar influences were strongly i'm
nrintcd and directly reflected in the
further contraction Of the dealings,
which became more noticeable on the
declines and which in turn indicated
tttln real selling. other than that
originating from tho familiar evening
M operations of the professional con-
tInEcnt.
The rractioniSts. Of COURSE wcrc
prompt to seize upon the SaEgnG ten
dcncy of the list and increased activities
by the professional bears accounted for
a large share Of the declines At the
same time, with the pool activities s,s-
"cndcd for the time being, the market
for a number of sprcialtics was found
to be very thin. Attempt was made to
'ountcraCt tho rcaCtionary movement by
nushing up the equipments on reports
Vt the placing of further cQuirmrnt or
dcrs by the larger railway systems. The
current, however, was running too
"tronC to be checked by the individual
demonstration and the effort was soon
abandoned and the market allowed to
rest on it's own resources.
Oils. equipments. strclS and motors
reacted l to 1 points during tho morn.
ing. Weakest features we're Lima Loco.
motive. American Car rrpfcrrrd. Cruz
chile Steel. Standard OIL of New Tcr.
soy. Mexican. Pan American and Cali
fornia Petroleum. General Asphalt and
Houston and Pacific Oils Sugars gave
way on the new low price for the re-
fined product and coppcrs Developed
hCavincSs with chemicals and rubbprs.
Rails followed their sluggish course at
nominal changes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
NEW voeK coFFeE MARKET

New York. Dec. 21.--.\ftcr the firmcT
close Of the market here yesterday, both
Santos and Rio recovered. and this
morning came so to 100 reis higher on
Rio and $50 to G50 rcis higher for San
tos. Bull support this morning brought
about firm opening, with prices to I
points higher.
Bull support continued to be the fac
tor during the forenoon, prices work
ing II to 1S points net higher, with an
sos bid for December at II o'clock.
The bulk Vt deliverable coffee Is now
concentrated in practically one owner
ship. and this. coupled with the fact
there is considerable Santos coffees
hodgcd against March and an increasing
short interest in the new crop months,
tends to check aggressive selling pres
sure. although there are always those
weak longs who seem willing to take
small profits and the market, still be-
ing rather narrow, some temporary set
backs might reasonably be expected,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
COTTON MARKET

New York, Dec. 21.-Tho switching
Of accounts from near to distant months
was feature of the cotton market this
morning. First prices were to 4
points lower owing to selling BY spot
and southern houses. Tho offerings
were partly absorbed by Wall street
and Japanese interests. Three notices
were issued. \ steady tone prevailed
after the start and the list was only
about = to 3 points net lower.
Receipts Mt the ports for the day arc
estimated at 20. 900 bales against 25,6SJ
bales a week ngo. 2j,O9j bales Il year
ugo and 81, SO bales two years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
Today's Range In Liberty Bonds
Moderate Activity In Raw Sugar

New York. Dec. 2l.--The raw sugar mar
k.t IL moderately active and steady with
new crop sugars for December and January
Ehipmrnt quoted at . cents cost and freight.
and for December shipment at the same
level. The Cuban committee continues to
quote ~ cents cost and freight, tor prompt
shipment. Sales yesterday Included ~ 900
hngs new and old crop sugars first half Of
January shipment at cents. cost and
Freight; $4,000 bags February shipment at =
cents: "A 900 bags new crop late December
and enrly January shipment at . cents, cost
and freight, and 1000 bags San Domingos
we're the sole purchasera OF Cuhas thr San
Doming0s being taken By Canadian ro-
changed on the basis OF $40 cents tess ?
per cent for cash for fine granulated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
SAD YULETIDE FOR MINERS
Thousands Unemployed and PENN.
less-No Santa for the Children

Washington, Dec. 21.--(By A. pD-
Widespread unemployment among roal
miners during the last year. according
to Ellis SeNrlcs, editor of the Unitni
Mine Workers journal, will cause
thousand of miners children to wake M
on Christmas morning to find that Santa
Claus has passed them by.
Children in the mining fields of West
Virginia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee
and even In Central PENNSYLVANIA nrc
suffering from lack Of food and clothing
Coal miners have been ont of en-.
plOymcnt nearly all this year, md
thousands of them are pennlcss and In
terrible distress, said Mr.. Scarles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
Commodity Markets
GRAIN MARKET

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Whcat started
sc lower for December; nc lower TO
&c higher for May and unchanged to
lsc lower for July. Some commission
house buying developed after the open
ing and the market strengthened, but
met with increased local selling on the
upturn. Tho cash market was steady
for choice and easy for low grades. De-
livcrles on December contracts here this
morning. 24O. 900 bushels.
Corn started unchanged to Is" lower
with shorts and scattered commission
house buying.
Oats started nc lower for December
End steady for May. Trade was slow
and featurclcSS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.

Chicago. Dec. q, --- CATTLE-Receipts
1000 head. Slow, mostly steady; some sales
beef steers and she stock stronger; quality
plain bulk OF sales sG@7.25: good many
cattle st!ll held on market
HOGS 80 Receipts, 90. 900 head Active
100 2Sc higher than yesterdays advcrage;
mostly 25c higher; some butchers up more;
fhippcrs buying literally. Top, S7.l5 on l6O.
pound average $40 for $50 to 100 pound
average bulk $6'S5@70j; pigs, lO9l6c
higher bulk, desirable, S7.lOm725
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000 head Killing
Glasses steady to 25c higher; feeders steady.
fat lambs to packers early, SlOVlO.5O. bes,
not sold fat ewes early, 81. Is; no choIcn
lHhts 5o!d; choice cobe-baCk feeder Iambs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
UKRAINIANS ACCUSE POLAND
Memorial to Congress ALLEGES
Wrongs That Call for Inquiry

Washington, Dec. 21.-Rcprrscnta-
tive Graham has submitted to the House
a memorial Of the League Of Tkrainian
Extraction of Philadclphia. signed by
nearly 5000 persons, asking an invcg-
tigNtion Of alleged wrong against them.
Th" memorial wants Congress to in .
quirc into Poland's activities and atroc.
titles in the West lkrain,un or GaIician
republic and to take action "to ter
inmate the horror OF alien tyranny in
able distress"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
BANK CLEARiNGS

Bank cIearngs today, compared with cor
responding day last two years: ,oo
Phila.. ssl 900. 600 }s4. O57. 4Os as. 74s, ,734
iIoston.. 1900, 900 5G.OOl,6l8 7l,9S3,7G2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21

Paris, Dec. 2l.-Pr!ces were heavy on tho
Hnurse today. Three per cent rentcs, 5jf
DOC. EXchaI'Ec on London. a2f SIC Five
per cent loan, SOf zoe Tho dollar was
quoted at l2f iSc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21

Charles s. Myrose, formerly with Paine.
Weber & Co. has become associated with
Petry, Toand & WeisB.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
Financial Briefs

The average price OF the twenty active
Industrial stocks declined O.Ol per cent yes
terday to so 30. while the twenty railroads
declined O.3s per cent to 74.07.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21

Chile Copper Company, for quarter ended
September 80, reports after charges, includ-
Ing depreciation, Of 1850 go, az COM
codinR quarter. and surplus OF tS7S,0 or
23 cents share on the stock In the corre-
spending quarter Of 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. Dec. 21.-Thc foreign eN-
change market opening today disclosed
prices irregular and In tn" main easier.
Sterling. however, was up IS cent. but
francs we're off points, lire oil a
point. guildcrs $ points higher anu
marks y point of.
Sterling cables 4.2l y, demand al I;
franc cables S.01, checks sos IRE
cables 4.5SA checks 4.JII guy!
cables 80. SIS, checks 50, So; Swiss cables
20 checks 1888; StoCkhoIm cab! !e"
5505 checks $500; ChriStania cable"
1917, checks 15.T2; topenhagch
cables 20.55. checks 2O.5O; B"IgInn
cnbc, T.75. checks IA; peScta cable"
I4.02, checks 1890; marks 'oS'
Premium on New York funds in Mon
treal today was g 1916 per cent. Dis
count on Canadian funds in New York
wns Tuoted at 81. per cent. The south
American exchanges were quiet today
with steady tone. Quotations were :;
Brazil, 122i cents; Uruguay, l4l 30 !;
Chile, 1O6s cents; Argentine, 3"'"'.
The Central European exchanges were
quoted today as follows: The market
heiug rather nominal, Rumaninn, 80 % ;
Rulgarinn, so; Serbian, l.57 C2ccho-
Slovakian, 1.35. Jugo. S.avian, 40;
Greek, AIS; Polish, ,.O32.; FINNISH
200: Austrian, .O41a; Hungarian,
15l1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
Pittsburgh. Pm. Dec o. u

Pittsburgh. Pa. Dec. % 49, HOGs-Re
&c PTS, 1900 head, Lower. HoAvi"s. 81 l5T
7.75; heavy yorkcrs $50 n 100; light york
SHEEP AND LAMBS Reccipts 1OOn
head: Steady. Top sheep. So; top lambs
-. CALLTEs - Receipts 200 head. Lower.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
Fast Buffalo. Dec Of

East HuffaIO, Dec 2l. - CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, Ot5 slow and stronger. Calves
receipts 800 head, SLOW, &c lower; sac
IIOGS - Receipts 1000 head. Slow.
Sl"ndy, 25c higher Hcayy S7G725; mixed
fI2dm 90 workers., S7,i0m7,7J; light york
Grs 81 75mS; p,gg, .$775@Si roughs. $5.25
SHEEP AND LAMBS RcCoints 4SOO
head SLOW. lambs and ycarinss. 60c
higher lambs, $50 1875; yearlings, IS 40:
others unchanged. ""''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
PHILADELPHIA BONDS

"E% dividend tOday-Amer Stores 81
Amor Stores lat pref. ~ per cont.
met change made b. cOmpa rison with last
sale on New York Stock Exchange
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
MohEY.LENplNa RATES

NEW YORK-Money on call. both classes
of collateral, opened today at per cent for
lending and renewing,
PHILADELPHIA-Cau. 6h 40 per cent
time, bA 90 per cent; commercial paper
three to six months, 5a4 q q per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21
vI,srERDAYs FINAL QUOTATIONS

Sterling Francs Lire Gulldcrs
Demand . 42I s.l0i7 46s S6.12
Cahics 42iH sll I5SA 1918
ToDAYs .oPEMI$G 3UoTAA,TI2L,MNisis L,Nii
Demand ..... t,3Iu s0@g 4S5:: sG sG,Ss Ss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21

Stockholders OF Ajax Rubber Compa ny
are being asked to attend special meet ngs
on January II for purpose Of authorizing
Issuance Of 50. 900, 900 hrst mortERgr fifteen
year S per cent bonds and 70 rNt!fy = change
in capitni from present authorized 400 900
shares Of $50 par value to 800. 900 shares II,
par. There Is Outstand,n ng at present 200. QUO
shares. An additional 20O, 900 shares will be
offered to stOckholdorg for EuhEcTipt on at
$3.50 a share on shaTe-for share basis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-21

Guantanamo Sugar reports fer year ended
September 30 dehcit after charges and do
probation S9iS. .I84, against surplus 81, ,840,- |
14S previous year,
, 1921-11-15

ssT KILL centipedes," a vassar
sophomore was heard , o re-
mark graveiy to one of the
professors. "For the Endowmen,
Fund" she explained.
1t seems that vines grow over the
wallis of Lathrop Hall that centipedes
live in the vines. and tina, the students
hate to crush them. but will shudder
all evening for fear OF having the big
one on the wall drop down. The
sophomore merely capitalized her
courage. and will answr- emergency
calls from any part OF the dormitory.
charging a fee for her services.
One other girl has offered her cour-
age for sale. She extracts mice from
traps at ten cents apiece. You see.
there are over four hundred people
here in Main." she sSrisined. "and It's
q very old building. The frs, OF the
year the freshmen don't understand
that they have to keep crackers and
candy in tins. so the mice wax ia.
and multiply. My trade will die down
As the freshmen learn better"
Vassar students have made II 4
, 1921-11-15

point Of honor to earn the Hundred
dollars each that they have pledged to
the Fund. Many of them started dur
ing the summer and ran tea shops or
sold lemonade at the turn of the road.
Three Poughkeepsic girls set al! the
Vassar women of the neighborhood to
work making candy, which they sold
very p~rohtably. Two students taught
swimming and others ran automo-
bilcs.
-Of-campus" meals are not the
vogue now. but the girls relieve the
monotony of college menus with food
sold for the Fund. The "eat and grow
thin" tray run by three seniors in the
candy kitchen is particularly enticing.
Every evening at nine-thirty girls 60
through the corridors. with trays
slung by ribbons round their necks,
and sell the favorite fall Refreshments
cider and Soughnuts.
Then there are the vendors of hair
nets. soap and powder, canned heat"
cocoa and condensed milk-alf essen
iials for the college girl.
The profits on these popular articles
are promptly turned into the Fund.
, 1921-11-15
BILLIARD PLAYERS TRY
FOR TITLE IN TOURNEY

CHICAGO. Nov. 1S.-Piay in the
worlds 1s.2 baikline billiard cham
pionship tournament, which opened
last night, was resumed this after.
noon.
Tho international flavor Of the
tournament. supplied last night
when Welker Cochran beat Roger
Cont OF France. was also maintained
by Edouard Horemans. Belgian cham.
Dion OF Europe. who met Ora Morn
insstar OF San Diego, Cal, In the
first match for today.
Willie Hoppe, worlds balkline
champion. VIII start tonight when he
meets Cont.
, 1921-11-15
Penn STATE TO
PLAY ON COAST
Will Meet Washington on De-
cember 8 but Will Play
No Other Games.

SEATTLE. Wash, Nov. 1s.-Psnn
States football team Will play only
he University OF washington on It's
trip 10 h Pacific coast early next
month. according TO a letter received
here from Hugo Bezdek. coach Of the
fasteners
Efforts were made TO get other
games for Penn State against thu
Oregon Agricultural College. the Multi.
nonah Amateur Athletic club Of Port.
land and the Pacific feet. Berdok's
attitude. II IL xsid. is tina Penn State
would have nothing TO gain and evcry
thing to lose by playing a second
game
Washington meets Penn State N
the stadium here December ..
, 1921-11-15
.TY COBB BATS
1888 ON COAST
Roger Hornsby Is Second and
Heilmann Third in Winter
League Averages.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1s.-Ty
Cobb OF the San Francisco club. leads
tho California Winter league hittera
this week with n percentage Of .sss.
Roger Hornshy. Los Angeles. II sec
ond. with $50; Harry Hciimann, Mis-
sion club. third with ISL; Jack
knight. Vernon. fourth with ass and
George slsler. Vernon, NTH. with $50.
Vernon leads the league. Los Angeles
Is second. Mission third m San Fran
cisco fourth.
, 1921-11-15
CENTRE PLAYS HARVARD
.WEEk'EARLIER nEITyER

DANvILLE. KY. Nov. 15.-Ths
Centre College football team will play
Harvard on October 81. 1922, one
week earlier than the game was play,
ed this year. Centre officials an
nounced today that acceptance Of
Harvard's invitation. received yester-
day, will 60 forward within a short
time.
After accepting the Invitation. Fred
Moore. graduate manager. explained
the advance date by saying Centre
and Princeton are too much for Hsr-
ward on successive Saturdays.
, 1921-11-15
Delegates Named to
Big Water Meeting

BASIN. wyo.. Nov. 15.-The water
users association Of Garland and
Frannie elected delegates to represent
those projects at a convention tt be
held in Billings November 1918. at
which time representatives from the
interior department will meet the
delegates from ~ northern govern
ment projects in an effort to devise
a plan whereby the matter OF relief
from delinquent and accruing con-
struction charges and penalties can
he made.
, 1921-11-15
Six Princeton
Stars Playing
For Last Year

PRINCETON. n. j.. Nov. 1s.-six
members OF P~rinceton's football team
who earned their letters will be grad.
uated In June. and 10 have at least
one moro year of intercollegiate foot
ball ahesd OF them. These to be- grad
uated r Reck. Lourie. Clarity. T.
s~tinson. Hooper and wittmer. Those
available for next season area Baker,
snively, Scott, Rutsn, Van Schiflins
Lipscomb. r. stinscn, Euwer, Cleaves
and Gilroy.
, 1921-11-15
Prevention of
Forest Fires Is
Meeting Subject

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Nov. ia
conference to last two weeks, called
for the purpose of formulating a ma.
forest fires In being held at Nather
cid More than SO state foresterr
and representatives Of the United
States forestry service were present al
the first session yesterday. A pro
gram was outlined and routine bust
ness transacted.
Speakers OF national prominence In
forestry are scheduled to appear on
the program during the conference.
, 1921-11-15
TrdpshOOters in
Tourney at K.C.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. ia large
field OF amateur and professional
shooters were here today for the open.
sng OF the fall carnival OF trapshootinE.
which will end Friday. Many visitors
ars here from Iowa. Kansas and 9TH
er middlewestern and western states.