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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-06
QUESTIONS OFTEN HEARD BY
MALE MEMBERS OF FAMILY

Did you mail those letters?
Where were you last night.
What did YOU do with the rest of
your salary?
Why didn't you phone me?
Am | as fat as that woman?
Shall | invite mother7
Did you buy those seats for to-
night.
Why can't you come home to din
nerf
Whom did you run into to get in
that condition.
Why can't | have a new hats
Every political platform denounces
waste. But no political party seems
to be practicing economy.
Evening star., 1921-02-23

day because of the absolutely un-
warranted receivership rumors founo
their venture pretty expensive me
same was true of American Wooien'
which had been offered down on
thoughtless and superficial reasoning
regarding the supposed similarity De-
tween the situation in the compan!
and in that of other induStrials which
have been making unfavorable re-
ports.
The declaration of the regular diVl-
dend at the rate of Z per cent is now
indicated at the meeting of the wool
directors early in March.
Mercantile Marine preferred VS.
helped by the upturn in Atlantic Cult
and there was an equally brisk rally
in the Mexican oils. which had also
been favorite target for short sell.
ing at the close of last week ana
again on Monday.
On the other hand, new weak spots
were uncovered. among them Amer
!, lean Agricultural Chemical and Nir-
ginia Chemical. in which the un :
promising outlook for current busi-
ness may lead to the passing alto
gether of dividends; on Coca Cola.
Goodrich Kelly Springfield. United
Fruit and Scars Roebuck.
Selling of nodrich was based upon
the uncertainty of the next dividend
payment. and in Kelly Springfield
upon the unfavorable showing in the
annual report. Retail Stores and
Tobacco Products were getting ready
for rather disappointing showing In
their annual reports. which Will be
given out toward the end of the week.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
MANY INFLUENCES
AFFECT SECURITIES
BY STUART p. WEST.

NEW YORK, February 23 Especially.
-Today's financial markets continued
to show conflicting tendencies. Ster-
ling exchange paused after Mondays S
recovery and all the continental eX-
changes moved with like uncertainty.
Cash cotton made a brand-new low
after violent break. which unset'' d
but did not bring about similar weak
ness in the distant options.
The stock market was more irreg-
ular than ever. SWayed between the
contrary impulses of sharp rallies in
some of the recent weak stocks and
sharp declines in other industrials. the
vulnerable position in which was
freshly exposed.
Trading in bonds was dull and list
less and gave promise of continuing
so until time has been given to digest
that is. get into the hands of real
investors as distinguished from deal
ers-the excessive output of recent
security offerings. Money rates Were
unchanged. with the call loan renew al
at per cent. Stringency continued in
the London money market, eXerting a
depressing effect upon home issues.
especially British rails. which are in
dubious position for other causes.
At the start of business on the stock
exchange the chief incidents were a
moderate demand at high prices for some
of the railway shares, following the
passage of the Wins!ow relief bill in the
Senate yesterday. and a violent recoi
in two or three of the ndustrials, which
had suffered the worst in the decline of
the preceding days.
The miserable episode in Atlantic Gulf
and West Indies, showing the lengths
to which bear operators are willing to
CO. had it's logical sequel in five-point
jump overnight.
4 Costly Venture.
Those who had sold short on Mon
Evening star., 1921-02-23
BOND MARKET IS
SLOW AND EASIER

NEW YORK. February 23.-With new
capital offerings suspended for the
time being and with the edge taken
off the investment movement, things
were pretty much at "a standstill in
ehe bond market today. Business was
very small. about the smallest. in fact.
OF any day this year. Price changes
were correpondingly slight. The new
Chile Ss were rather better supported
around their public offering price of
%. They sold at 80 and 99is during
the day.
Canadian government 5las of 1929
dropped off a half point. from 81 to
911 Danish government SIS and
Danish joint municipal loan. which
have pretty much the same security,
were selling at a parity-9S to 9SB
City of Paris 6s were steadier. SELL
ing at one time at 96. against Mon
days close of 95a4, but later easing a
fraction. All other government is
sues. like the Swiss. French. Belgian
and United kingCom bonds. were
sluggish and unchanged.
This was true also of the liberties.
1t was announced from Chicago that
Evening star., 1921-02-23

the Stewart-Warner Speedometer
Company had sold $2,000.000 bonds to
the Central Trust Company of Illinois
These bonds are convertible into the
stock at 40. bear per cent interest
and are to run for five years. The
pubic Offering Will be made tomor-
row.
Duquesne Light 6s. which for some
time have been apparently preparing
for the new Philadelphia company
financial plan, were up a half point
from ,S9ie to 90.
Among the rails the new Pennsyl-
vania 6i2s made new low at 90
Their issue price was 994. and they
were the bonds which had the ephem-
eral premium on their first day be-
Evening star., 1921-02-23

Burlington and Quincy joint As were
dealt in largely at 9S. They have a
little more than four months now to
run, and their market price is being
per cent.
Seaboard adjustment IS were a bit
stronger. up from 1885 to "a. but the
6s lost half point. from i13, TO
41h. There was "A good market for
Missouri Pacific general As between
SAX and 5iSs. The only incident of
note among the fractions was a re-
action in San Francisco Railway Is
to 33i.. This followed heavy profit
taking last week around 35.
Evening star., 1921-02-23

# HE facts are that the furniture market
l has declined 1870 to l5Io: while our
prices are discounted 1870 to 500. And the
entire stock is included
Prices cannot go down forever: goods cannot
be sold for nothing; if you will-need furniture
within the next sin months now is the time to buy
Evening star., 1921-02-23

Values up to $3.50, fine
quality galatea. gabardinc
or linene. in Peter Thomp-
sons and MILDLY styles. In
white or blue and other
colors. Trimmed in con-
trasting shades .......
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01
PROTEST MADE
BY JR 0. U.A.M NJ,
Past Councillors of Middlesex
County Hold Big Session
at Roosevelt

At the monthly meeting or the
Middlesex County Past Councillors
Association of the Jr. o. U. A. M,
held last night in the lodge room at
Roosevelt, a protest was received
from Puritan Council 305 against
the flying Of flags from the borough
buildings at night. The flags were
raised at half-mast some time ago
out of respect for a prominent resi-
! dent of the borough who had died.
| The flags remained up and were
| whipped to ribbons by the winds.
| Attention was called to the disre-
| spect displayed to the national m
| blem in allowing it to fly at night.
Protest was also made at the ir-
| regular name in which the recent
| school election was conducted. 1t is
| said that great irregularities were
| permitted in the election and that
| many voters were deprived of the
| right to express their opinion
| through the ballot. The matter will
| be taken up with the state council
| and also with the department of ed
| ucation. Assemblymen Lyon and
| Appleby were severely criticized fol
the attitude taken by them in regard
to the bill recently introduced in the
assembly by Assemblyman Petersen
which, If it had been passed, woulo
have prevented the recurrence Of
such an election as the recent
Roosevelt school affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01
SPORTING CLUB CASE
TO Be HEARD IN COURT

fBy Evening News stan Corrsspondent.1
NEW BRUNSWICK. July 1.-The
case of the Amboy Sporting club
against the Auditorium Sporting club
both of Perth Amboy, slated for trial
this morning, was delayed by the
failure of an official of the Amboy
club to appear to press the case.
Harry Goienbock. attorney for the
plaintiff, moved for a postponement,
but was vigorously opposed by Sen
ator Brown. representing the Audi
torium club, who intimated that the
| Amboy club official had no intention
Of appearing. Judge DUNCAN ruled
that the case should go on.
The contention in the action IL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01
STEAMER WILL Be SOLD
At DRY DOCKS TUESDAY

United States Marshal Albert Boil
schweiler will offer for sale to the
highest bidder on July s, the steam
or Stefan atorey, now tied up at the
Perth Amboy Dry Dock Bcompany
plant. The sale will taken place on
board the vessel at ~ o'clock non.
The sale is being made under action
started$hy the Merchant Engineer
ing company Of New York which
concern has a claim against the ves-
sci amounting to $40
Among other claims pending
against the ship is one from the
Perth Amboy Dry Dock company, a
grocery firm in this city and the
crew. An attachment has been Sc
cured by the crew for wages alleged
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01

Discussion took place concerning
the Smith-Towner bill nov pending
in congress, which would create an
other place in the cabinet Of the
President, to be known as the secre
tary of education. The subjects OF
Americanization, elimination of IL
literacy, and education for the ne
groes of the South were also taken
up.
The annual outing of the associa-
ton will be held at Soldiers Beach
on Wednesday afternoon, August 10,
| starting at 3 o'clock. Baseball and
| other games will feature the pro-
gram arranged for the afternoon to
be followed by a shore dinner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01
wholesalers to the mining compa-

wholesalers to the mining compa-
MES.
Mr.. TRULY returned from WASH
ington about a week ago wher he
was in conference with United
States Senator Edge and Freling-
huysen who are interested In the
probe of the same character being
conducted by the Federal govern
ment. Assemblyman Nelson OF
Hudson county, a member of the
investigating commission and also a
retail dealer in Jersey City, thinks
that the state should follow in the
footsteps of Senator Frelinghuysen
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01

in fighting this to a finish. In ad-
dition to Mackay and Nelson, the
members Of the commission are
Assemblyman Rowland Of Camden,
wha was elected secretary; Guthrie
Of Mercer and Senator Brown OF
Middlesex.
Public opinion all over the state.
as reflected in comment heard In
the state house corridors, demands
a thorough probe of the alleged coal
combination, which is the purpose
for which this commission has been
| authorized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01

based upon the lease of the auditdV1
ium on New Brunswick avenut
Perth Amboy, for boxing matches By
the Auditorium club on January "a
1920. The lease was later trans-'
ferred to the Amboy club with the
consent of the owner of the audt~
forum, upon the posting OF
$1,000. Later, the lease was cans
celled and the owner held out for
an additional $500 rent. The suit 10
for the recovery of $325.00 rental
and for the value Of a number of
chairs destroyed at one of the ses-
sions of the club which ended in a
riot,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01
COAL DEALERS
+ WILL TESTIFY
State Investigating Commit
tee to Meet Next Thursday
to Start Probe
TBy Evening News Correspondent

IBy Evening News CorrespondenIJ
TRENTON, July Following
the announcement Of Senator Mac
kay, chairman of the State Coal In
vestisating Commission, that the
probe will be started at the State
House next Thursday. Eight Or ten
retail coal dealers from various sec
lions Of the state have been SUBJ
poenaed to appear before the COM
mittee at that time. 1t is the in
tention Of the commission, accord
ing to William TRULY. of Bradley
Beach, who was chosen as the Off
cial investigator, to beeh with the
retailers and work through the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01

to be due them amounting to
$1,000.
The Stefan atorey was formerly
the U. s. S. Adams and was re-
Gently purchased from the govern
ment by Alexander Tanos and A. b.
Biencowski for $4,000 for the Po-
lish Merchant Marine. The ship was
to have been placed in passenger
service between New York and Po-
land, but 1t is said. new laws caused
the company to change its plans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01
Case ia Nolle Pressed

[By Evening News Staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, July L.
Upon application Of Assistant Pros
ecutor John E. Toolan the case OF
the state against Ignatz Lustgarten,
OF Woodbridge township, was nolle
pressed this morning. The defend
ant was charge with the illegal sale
OF Intoxicating liquors and according
to the assistant prosecutor there was
o sufficient. evidence to convict.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01
Train Held Up

DANvILLE. Ill, July IA Big
Four passenger train. No. ~, wal
held up this morning near Covington.
The messenger was shot. F,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16
MICHIGAN FARMER
TOURISTS CARAVAN
DUE THIS EVENING
Royal Reception and TWO Days OF En-
tsrtainmsnt Il Planned for
Cdtys Guests.

Harry !. Corcoran. manager or the
chamber of commerce. stated late yes
terday that the last word which he had
received from the Michigan farmers
caravan was 10 the effect that they will
be In the city on schedule time. that
being o'clock this evening.
Mayor Thomas +. Thoner, general
chairman. will go with number or
other members OF the reception com
mittee TO West Alexander where they
will meet the Michigan caravan and
bring them through the city TO the state
fair grounds where they will camp f"r
two days while the guests OF wheeling.
After their arrival at the fair grounds
Mayor Thoner will deliver shor: ad-
dress or welcome. at which time no Will
turn the KEYS OF the city over To the
tourists The women's club OF this city
has arranged special program which
will be rendered at the fair grounds
Tuesday evening.
M Hunter agriculture agent OF the
Ohio coun.y farm bureau. will on
Wednesday afternoon take the Michi-
gan people ter visit 70 "nddlnGton
farm AZ well as some OF the other
largo farms in the county. An old fashion
dance at the far grounds dancing pa
Wilton will be enJoyed both Tuesday and
wednes evening" during their stay
In the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16
COUNCIL WILL DECIDE TONIGHT
WHAT ACTION TO TAKE IN THE
MATTER
wH1rrEMoRE SAYS TO FORCE THE
PAVING WILL RESULT IN
BANKRUPTCY.
cOMnd1TrEE WILL LAY SITUATION
AS HEARD BY 1T, BEFORE
COUNCIL

CITY council will probably decide at
the regular meeting tonight "hc'"''
70 compel the traction companies I"
pave between rails or force them INTO
bankruptcy. ,
\ committee appointed by council
last week 10 meet with officials or the
traction companies. composed OF Oouh-
c.lmcn Cunningham. Taney amt hrcSS'
met yesterday afternoon IN the C'lI
managers office and discussed Inc ST.
uation thoroughly.
Although nothing was given out AS
to what action was taken by the COM
mi.tee, II bc!n6 stated that n0thlh6
would be done until a statement Is pre-
scented TO council this evening. IL was
understood. however, that the commit
tee was Informed by The traction cora
rany officials that they were prohe
and Il would be Impossible 10 pave
between their tracks at the pTeSehl
time It Is said the traction companies
proposed that the city do the WORK ehu
that they would refund the money ID
tho city when possible. II would De
Impossible for the city 10 do this WoiS
because under tho charter The ca!
cannot loan money and besides Inc
c!ty's financial condition Is about eaua'
20 that claimed BY the traction com
panics.
J. n. Whittcmorc. general manage
OF the Wheeling Public Service com
pany. did most OF the talking Tor the
companies and NJ \. Stern. who sue
ccds Mr. Whittcmorc AZ general man
ager. Mr.. WhiUcmore stated mat II
the CITY did not compel them 10 do this
paving at once that the patching work
would be done on a larger scale mere
after lie Is quoted as saying That me
companies were not allowed by thc
Public Service commission 10 ho'o
sinking fund to take care or Such "oth
and that council would either nave 10
nut them cut Of business or not force
them TO do work without money
The question came up as to why INC
Wheeling Traction company laid new
rails and paved on North Main street
This Was explained that the company
had rails in stock and some money pn'
that now both rails and money arc
exhausted. When the question oil six
reenth street came UP Mr.. Wh!ttem"re
stated that Il would be but WhS'e
Of money 10 place solid founoaton
and pave between the tracks al Inc
present time because the rails are worn
10 such an extent they Will no' 'as'
moro than = few years and until pa'iha
with heavy concrete foundation Is
started new rails must he lair. Many
PROPOSITIONS were made by the tractor
company officials 10 remedy cnndition'
on the South Side in the way or re-
pairing but the companies held OUT
strongly that under no conditions eoulc
they pave between the tracks
When the committee reports 10 coun'
ell this evening 1t is likely they VII
not mako any Recommendations because
OF the big responsibility placed on then
but will only state what took place al
the conferences with the officials o, me
Wheeling Traction company. wheeling
Public Services company and the CITY
Railway company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16
MONDAY QUIET DAY
At WHEELING WHARF

Monday vas quiet day at the wharf.
Only one boat arrived and one departed.
Both OF them were loaded TO tho
guards with shipments going out and
coming into the city. The Leroy de-
parted at 1850 o'clock yesterday morn
ing for New Matamoras and VIII not
return until late this evening. Tho
Helen II arrived in nt O'Clock from
New Matamoras with 4 very large cargo
among which was a large shipment OF
live stock for the local dealers. She
will leave this morning at 1880 O'CLOCK
on her return trip down stream.
Tho General Pershing will dock al the
local wharf tomorrow morning AT :
o'clock from Pittsburgh enroute 10
Charleston. She is reported 10 be carry
inr 4 very heavy cargo and Will mako
all way point stops
The Senator Cordill will also dock At
the local wharf early Wednesday morn
ing on her way TO Charicston from
pittsburgh. Resides carrying n very
heavy cargo OF freight she Is carrying
a full list OF passengers.
stage of nino feet or water ana
stationary was registered late last eve
ninx at the local wharf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16
TRACTION COMPANIES PLEAD FINANCIAL ,'s5#ss
INABILITY TO PAVE BETWEEN TRACKS
EARL FRANCIS POST
SELECTS DELEGATES

Earl Francis post No. ;. American
Legion met last night at Moundsville
and selected five delegates to the Ntatc
convention TO be held in Wheeling Sep
tcmhcr 2?-30. The delegates arc:
Post Commander W. Foss Curtis
Wal,cr Allen. ]. A. Baumhcrg"r. J. d.
Williams and c. A. Watkins. Five dele
gates were also chosen. as follows:
F:yron S Henderson. ]. Il. Dorsey. A. /.
Compton. ]. X. Billeter and c. L. Roger
son.
The annual ball OF the post Will be
held on the evening OF Armistice Day
November II. The dance will be pre-
coded by grand parade. and program
Of talks The members are now work
ing on tho Review Of 1922" which Will
be it's first minstrel show.
A ladies' auxiliary has been formed
with !, charter member hir OF 20. Its
second meeting will be held next Mon
day night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16
v, VA, AGR|CUL TURAL, EXPERIMENT
STATION SENDS FAIR DISPLAY

George ". Lutz. president OF the
West Virginia State FAIR. yesterday
announced ono Of The big features OF
the forty-hrst annual opposition which
opens Labor day and continues through
out the week. will be the exhibit OF the
state agricultural experiment station
Especially will this exhibit be % Inter
est and OF educational value to farmers,
stock ra,sers. daIrymen. fruts ratssrS
and poultry men. E"iNg one OF the larg-
est Of the many wonderful exhibits a.;
the ia;r. Il will =" housed n one OF the
big halls.
MIR I.utz states 'k~r" are seven d.
payments :" ihlS "NhIr:t. Zach GrH IN
itself hc.ns ot great :ut"r"S'. :" great
an interest : N" State taxing IN this
e\hlh.t tha, thr iae, Il - 20 re at the
Nest virginia S:a," Fair has been adj
Ne-tsrd IN some 100 newspapers OF the
state.
The aeroromy department OF the e1-
hibit win eonsis. largely OF small bags
Of grain ard rttle bales OF hay. pc
tailed information concerning the mate
ria, VII b" given by legends and eX-
piantory charts
Charts illustrating cattle. hog and
sheep feeding viii; comprise the animal
husbandry department. \ meat chart
will also be one OF the features.
In the dairy department charts rela-
tive TO COW testing associations and re-
suits obtained win be displayed. Food
values OF milk compared with other
food materials will be demonstrated.
Cream Separators and butter mak!ns
outfits viii hr on exhibition.
The entomology department. will show
Injurious insects and methods OF con-
troll. The horticulture department will
show charts. enlarged photographs and
models. GraftinG and pruning !nstru
ments. together vttN display OF spray
noZxleS will be shown.
In the plant pathology department
mounted and picked specimens Illus
trating different kinds OF plant diseases
OF fruits and vegetables will be shown.
Spray materials and small spray out
ntA together with spray charts. will be
on display. Tho poultry department
viii consist OF model poultry houses:
three live oirds-a good layer. poor
layer and one that does not lay. Feed
ding charts, culling charts and other
explanatory charts will be shown
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16
SCOUTS ENTERTAIN
ROTARIANS TONIGHT

Tho Roy Scouts OF Wheeling Mounds
Vile council will have as their guests
members OF the Rotary club this after
noon and evening. A very interesting
program has been arranged for this
occasion. which will be enjoyed by
Rotarians as we'll as all Scouts who are
in camp.
Rotarians who contemplate attending
this affair should be at the Ncl.ure hotel
between 4 and $50 o'clock. They will
then leave in automobiles for Camp
Agaming out Big Wheeling creek.
On Thursday evening the Whesling-
Aoundsril,e Kiwanians will be tho
guests Of tho Scouts. So far no program
has been arranged but a sood time will
be store for all those who attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16
EXPECT GILL|GAN'S*.l'.:;. . J
COUNSEL TO renew 1.
DEMAND FOR SPEED

Tonieht's session OF city council Will
be followed by the hearing Of testimony
in the election probe and in which Chas
p. Gilligan Is contestiDg the sat IN
council OF Chester G. Thompson on the
grounds that there was fraud ana r.
reSula rites.
Council last Tuesday decided to near
testimony in The probe until the cue out
d.cidcd r. only meet once a week. Gill
Iigan's attorneys protested against this
but to no avail. ,
It Is likely that attorneys FOR Giih-
gan will be present again this evening
and demand that council expedite mat
ters by meeting more often to hear tes-
timony as there are about LOO more
witnesses TO be called. Just what ac-
ton will be taken II council refuses 70
hear testimony moro often than one
night e&ch week remains to DO seen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16
MILITARY FUNERAL
FOR SERGEANT WARD
American Legion Holds Service for
Wheeling Boy VINO Lost KS hns
IN Battle

Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon at 80 o'clock over the re-
mains OF Sergeant W. J. Ward. who died
in action with the American Expedition
airy forces near Consenvoye. October Is.
1918. at the home OF his parents az Chan
tai Court. DIT. &. +. Alien. pastor OF
the Fourth street Methodist Episcopal
church. otfcia,ed lnterment was made
In Greenwood.
Wheeling Post No. American Legion
had charge OF part OF the service and
the usual Legion ritual was carried out
at the cemetery. A firing squad and
pallbearsrs. al members OF wheeling
post. assisted in the service
Sergeant Ward was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs William J. Ward. OF Chantal
Court. His body was brought back to
this city last Friday evening.