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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
PRICE SHADING
~ LOCAL STOCKS
Poor Sho,oing of the Pennsyl.
rama Railroad Report Vas
Orerployed

The volume Of trading in the local
stocks was somewhat larger. but the
expansion in the business was generally
at the expense of prices Apart from
the Gneral Asphalt shares the price
changes. however, were generally unim-
portant, with losses confined entirely
within fractional limits. The break in
Asphalt issues was merely reflection
Of tho slump of those stocks In the
Now York market, an event likely to
cause little surprise, in view OF the
widely recognized purely mnnipulative
character Of the recent movement by
'he pool interests.
The Pennsylvania Railroad annual
report possibly came in for the largest
share of attention. 1t was not alto :
gether pleasant reading matter. tlt
vas generally accepted as rejecting
Unwhoesomo past conditions. which tc
Il large extent are being gradually. but
consistently. overcome. On the sur
face the showing made by the COMPANY
was unquestionably discouraging, ye'
the weaker elements Of the report were
unoubtedly overplayed and created per
hnDs unwarranted uneasiness among
the smaller investment holder
There was quite soma selling Of th,
stock on the strength Of hc report which
depressed the price 70 30as. The othel
ra 'lroads were also inclined to shade off
/ but the dealings were small.
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TREND Of MARKET
WAS REACT|ONARY
Declining Movement Continued
in Sections Rather Than
in General

New York, March ] 1.--Todays stock
market remained in about the same I'm
balanced condition as noted yesterday
While the tone was rather inclined to
be rcactionary. the declining movement
continued to be in sections rather than
in general although the whole list more
or less felt the effects of the continued
short selling or professional pressure.
As noted in the recent sessions. eXcep-
tionS were to be found in scattered
rarts Of the list. but these exhibitions
of strength we're purely of local de-
velopmcnt
For the unsettled and confusing
movement of prices no additional plaus-
ibIc reasons could be offered than al
ready presented The London confer.
encc between the Allies and Germany
naturally was watched with intense in :
terest. but the effect, if anything, of
the advircs concerning this highly i'm
/ nortant conference was TO accentuate
the already existing disposition TO sus-
! pend activities on the part of the real
market forces. II anything. however.
Gcrmany's seeming disappointing pro
pOsalS gave the advantage to some ex-
| tent to the rcactionary party. Aside
from less than half dozen highly spec.
ulotivn industrial specialties, the trad.
ing was absolutely devoid of feature and
importance other than to further EN-.
phaSize the ultra professional Caliber OF
the current dealings.
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies con
tinucd the most vulnerable spot on
the list. and. despite the drastic de-
c'ine already sustained. the stock made
new low record at 3S34. General
ASnhalt was also extremely soft with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
DURANT MOTORS
At NEW RECORD
Stock Lifted to 2o1a-SIow-up
in Reading Rights---oiIs
Lower

New York, March 1.-The feature
of the trading on the Broad Street Curb
this morning was the appearance Of the
CASTOR. Williams and Wigmore, new
stock, O $40 assessment being paid,
with about 10000 shares being traded
in at 121a to IL. Another interesting
feature was the lifting Of the high
record for Durant Motors, that stock
being traded In at 20ja.
United Retail Candy was not spe.
cially influenced by the poor showing
made in the report just published show L.
ing loss in It's operations and was
practically unchanged at ~ and 8.
SWEETS was steady selling at PA and
29s.
Reading rights showed a lack Of de =
mand as a result Of the proposed mod .
fcations in the plan ana sold at JAN
nt 15L Carib Syndicate continued
pressed on the market and sold at 6M
TO 6Ss. There was a moderate amount
Of business in Car Light at 2ls and q
sale Of Carbon Steel was made at 30.
Oils were generally lower. Maracnibo
sold down to 21A, but was in demand
and had substantial rally in the
afternoon. Ske,ly yielded from rs to
GTs and Smms from TN to IN.
tNnUtsrQUaIs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
FINANCIAL LANDMARK GONE
Dissolution Of the Firm Of Sail.r a
Stevenson Formally Announced

Dissolution OF the firm OF SaiIer g.
stevenson, bankers and brokers 10 n nN ~
nounced today. - an
The passing Of this firm. whose his
tory has been co-ordInate with ,bs
grown or the financial district OF phil
adelphia for more than half n ceptnrH
IN followed by the announcement ~ a
continuation OF the business unGer ,hn n
hrm name OF c. S. Patton & Co INV
The senior member OF tho new, 0rr,,
Charles s. Patton, has been identt6nG
with the Sailer & Stevenson orpn w
izatlon for more than fifty years III,
associate partner will be John II Mn'
Tague. Joseph McGahey and VIM" y,
kocherspesrger will also be given an
The nrm OF Sailcr Ste,,or.o,
started business when the PhiladelphIa
financial district was in North Third
street, Later, the firm moved to the
northeast corner OF Third and Chestnut
streets and stll later TO the southwcst
SS00rner Of Third and Chestnut streets
Inc original members OF the firm weTn
John SaileT and George Steyenson
whose names have been associated With
many important financial movement
here. When they retired from business
their sons, John NJ. Sailer and GeorEe
Stevenson, took charge, Not many years
later the Younger Stevenson died. Then
came the third reorganization.
with the fourth reorganization. an.
nounced today and the change in ths
firm name, the passing OF the old Arms
and tho replacement OF the name on
Sailer Stevenson is completed.
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GRAIN MARKET

Chicago, March l.-CommissioD
houses bought wheat this morning and
the market turned firmer after initial
losses at the immediate outset. The
most important selling early was by
ocal professional bears Trade was
small. The market was aided by n rally
in cotton.
March opened &c lower at 81 66h
and moved up to 81 .G7H. May started
at l.56H3 and s1.57. against 81 .56&i
yesterdays last price and later sold at
S1.571s
Corn also was frmer, but deolings
we're light and mixed There was not
much pressure against the market.
May started at 6SHc Ia 90 and later
sold at a net advance Of Iac, at 6914c.
July opened unchanged at 7ibc aud
later sold al II ssc.
Buying OF oats was led by cash
concern, and values were firmer
Mny opened at 44Ac to 45c, against
44atc at the end Yesterday, and later
sold at 45isc, July started at 4ec TO
1915, aEainst 457sc at the end yester .
day
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Commodity Markets
COTTON MARKET

New York, March 1.-Strong Liver
pool cables promoted a heavy covering
movement in cotton at the start today,
first prices showing advances Of 30 to
63 points. Later. there was a reaction
Of about thirty points, under southern
selling,
Private cables reported an improved
demand for spot cotton, Manchester
buying in the Liverpool market, and
heavy short covering. One cable stated
that the English market had become
heavily oversold and that, with any en-
courngement from America, prices
would advance.
Locally, sentiment appeared 10 be
more rcactionary on the theory that the
short interest vas big and that further
recovery might be expected unless
checked by southern offerings.
The receipts at the ports for the day
are estimated at - 1000 bales against
10, 254 bales a week ago; 20,010 bales
a year ago and 1921 bales two yesr
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Llverpool Cotton

Liverpool, March l. More buy,rass
was done In spot cotton today wiz
prices steady on the basis OF an nd.
vance OF 10 points for middilng at S.57d
The sales sales we, were 1000 bales including
were 5000 bales, OF which 1900 bales
were American Futures were irrepS,'
lar in the early dealings. SPOT prIces
were; American, middling fair, l6.29d |:
f.S9d; niddling, 6.57d; low middiinss
6.42d; good ordinary. ana and ord1-
m r. I'D
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
c., 3. & O, 10 Issue Stock Dividend

Washington, March THE Ch,Cago
burlington and Quincy Railroad Co. was
authorized by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to issue stock dividend OF
s60O00,OOO 10 capitalize part OF its
property paid for out Of surplug earn
Ngs. Tn" application Of tho railroad to
issue $50 10000 Of bonds was denied
The commission denied the application
for the bond Issue on the ground that
issuance OF the proposed hOnds would
materially increase the applicants in
crest burcn without apparen, neces-
sitN
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New Partnership Form.d

Paul x. Guthrie and j. Harry Rob
BINS have formed a copartnership under
ne name. OF = x. Guthrie Co. Paul
Guthrie & MCGOvern, and the business
will be continued under the firm name
OF Joseph +. McGoVern & Co Frank e
Unde rkofer, formerly with Moore,
Leonard & Lynch, IS now associated
with tho firm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
Miller Rubber Co. Passes Dividend

Akron, March 1.-The Miller Ruhhor
Co. has passed the quarterly dividend
Of 81 a share, due on the preferred stocr
This Is the first time the comnan% TM bn.
omitted preferred dividend payment T'
Ihe action was taken at the behest OF
stock was declared January 4, at whict
time the quarterly rate was redncod
from 81 share to 81 Sales for SSSS
were in excess Of $4,000, 900. ''-V
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co quarts,Iy 90
on preferred, payable April / 10 stock ~.
record March IL, W.
Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Co
quarterly 81, payable April | TO stock ~
record March l5. vi
PAYABLE April 10 stock Of record Msrrb x
Philadelphia Traction Co, scmIannInI 'o y,
81, payable April ! as reEls.e ed March IN o'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
Auto Sales osfers Dividend Action

New York, March 1.--Action respect
ing preferred quarterly dividend was
deferred until next meeting March 2S,
BY directors OF Auto Sales Corporation
A quorum was present, but owing to the
absence Of some directors It was decided
TO take no action at this time. The last
quarter a dividend OF 4h per cent pay
able IN preferred stock, was declared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01

MoNEY.LENoING RATES

NEW YORK - Money on call. both
classes OF collateral. opened today at :
per cent for lending and renewing
The money market was very dull to-
day, operations In time funds being lin
tied to renewals OF Emall amounts. The
rates we're 7 per cent At tnat figure a
moderate amount OF call money was
offered
In prime bank accepta nces the sup
ply Is reported good Rates were un-
changed.
AS heretofore recently, no mercantile
paper 70 speak of Is being discounted in
New York under "a per cent Some
choice named are offered at IN per
cent, At the lower rate. business is be-
ing transacted with the country hanks.
So far as may be learned, no paper is
being discounted ~ high as per cent
for choice materials
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LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.

Chicago. March l.-.HoGS-Estimat.d 70.
cents, 27.ooo head; left oyer, OTiO heal
:erdny,s average 70 yard traders and ,hfn,
Eers; $40. 50 paid for hogs averaging arounG
ls0 pounds. Quality mostly good "''un'
CATTLE-Estimated etpts, ~, ,oOo hsad
SHEEP-EstImated receipts IL 900 head
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
Exchange Rate on ErsIaht ~ PC,

Ottawa, Ont, March THE rate Of
exchange in connection with shipments
the United States for the period OF
March to ~, inclusive, will be l4k
per cent, with surcharge of per cent,
''.n rnlAd% commission announced to-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
pHILADELPHIA-CaD. 6 ne,

time, per can't; commercial paper
three to six months, 6 per cent
(Note-TheSe are merely nominal
quotations. the legal rate or interest in
the state OF Pennsylvania being fxed at
6 per cent. Plus premium ana commits
sion, time money for thirty to ninety
days is loaned at to 81 per cent
while commercial paper, from three to
six months, Is being offered at 8 to 81
per cent?
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, March with the excep-
ton Of Christiania and Copenhagen
which lost points each. the foreign ex-
change market opened strong and in
line with the expectations. Stockholm
was an exception in the Scandinavians,
gaining Is points Sterling was up Z,
at ss7% for demand and ass% for
cables. Francs gained 6, to 7.2l for
cables and 7,20 for checlss. Lire cables
We're up u. at 1854, checks a,65.
Other quotations were
Swiss cables 1888. checks 1860
guilder cables 34.20 checks 34.l5; pese-
tas cables 1892, checks 1890: Stock.
holm cables 22.45, checks 22,35; Chris
tlahia cables 1910, checks II. 90; Copen-
hagen cables 1890. checks 1850; BEL
gtan cables 1863, checks 7.52; marks
l.63
The firmer tone in sterling In New
York was advanced as the explanation
for an easier turn in the premium on
New York in Montreal today. After
opening at liS per cent. the rate eased
to l3A per cent The discount on
Canadian funds in New York was
l3 3-l6 per cent.
YESTERDAY L'INAJ OIIOTATIONS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01

Pittsburgh. March 1.--AOGs - Rec-In,s
1000 head Steady, HenvIes .loDi0 az
Gsaayy %orkers' light yorhsrs and pigs, sli' II
siiEEP AND LAhns--Recslpts. 400 head
CALVEs-RecsIpts 100 head StsaSy Stl;S"
Top, Sl4 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01

The American Wooden Co lssr.. To
twenty-seoond annual report for the
calendar year 1920, showing net nroats
after, reserves, of s6,855,25e, "a N'Snoo como
pared With Sl5,5l3,4l4, after taxes SIN in
0S6 before taxes In 1917 The pot bpi
anee for the SiO.O0O,O0O common '%,, IN
1870 after depreciation and prefsr-raG
d!vldends was equal TO t4.67 share
against S+.S9 a share OF $9O,O0o 200
S4l.62 in 1917 anu
The annual election Of the PenpsvI-
yanla Railroad Co VIII be held March
- "hen. three directors 10 serve for -
term or -FOUR years Will be elected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01

The Chino Copper Co. for ths three
operating profit OF s70,927. eouiva a,aot ot
10 cents q share (par value S5j on
me $4,349,9o0 capital stock. This com. M
pares with profit OF $l0s,7s3, or il cents
S.Snep Snepe In the preceding quarter and
Sa9V,oE'' or 56 cents n share, in the De.
cemher 1919. quarter. For the twelve
months ended with December, net oner.
at'nE profits were 31,3l9,5ss, equivaIsnt
70 Mol a share against 81 sS99s5 or
$''oS share In the preceding year,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14
New England Farm
Relations Appear
In Better Straits

Durham, y. H.. July 1.-THE farm
labor situation in New England, ciiti-
cal during the past few years. APP
pears relieved as far as the supply
is concerned.
Harry c. Woodwork. farm mana
cement specialist OF the state college
extension service. reporting on data
from 28j New Hampshire farms says
about So per cent had more labor
available than last year and 80 per
cent stated they would need no more
help than in 1920.
This would indicate" Mr.. Wood.
worth said, that scarcity OF labor
will not be Il limiting factor in pro-
duction here this week In fact. only
is per cent Of the farms show an
inclination to reduce production. and
about half Of those state that the
economic situation rather than the
labor question has prompted this plan.
Farm wages have been reduced from
Z 10 l2 per cent. OF 1856 men EN-
ployed by the month on the New
Hampshire farms reporting, the aver
age wage was s47 and board which
in the case Of married men means
cash wages and house. garden. milk,
wood for fuel, and other privileges.
or the II men hired by the day the
average wage was 1910 with dinner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14

NsNsf . - 7NiithH
Miss Mamie Wilson Of Altus is the
guest Of Mrs. Beulah Hsghtower OF
SoS Fourth avenue southwest. She viii
remain here until July %, ut which
time she and Mrs, Hlgntower and Mr..
Guy Harris. brother OF Mrs. High
tower will go TO Oklahoma City where
they will be joined by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hanna u Alius. from thence
the party will 90 10 New York ana
Atlantic city where they will spend the
remainder Of the summer.
:. :. +
Mr.. and Mrs. +. g. Wymore Of 20
d street southwest left today for ST..
Paul and Minneapolis Mimi. to spend
several weeks on fishing and vaca.
ton trip. They will Dee Joined by Mrs.
Wymer's brother Billy Sparks who Is
attending the summer camp at Fort
Smelling. Minn.
Z: = !.
Mr. James Barron is spending sew
eral days IN Oklahoma City and Nc'-
man.
Mrs G. VI. Henley and niece. Miss
Lucille kill!ngworth have retgrned
from five days stay Ia Eastland,
Texas. They We're guests u relatives.
Mr.. John Sneed returned last eve
ming from Chicago. H.. and Grand
Rapids, Mich, where he visited the
liurnlture markets.
: !. :.
Miss Beuna Perkins has returned
from Colorado Springs and Denver
Col. where she spent several weeks
vacation. Miss Marie King who accom-.
panied Miss Perkins left Denver for
Los Angeles. Cal. to visit relative,
FOR the remainder OF the summer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14
knights of Columbus Celebrate

New York, July 14.-Celebrations
in towns and cities of the west
and middle west will be held this
week TO observe the 25th anniversary
Of the spread of the Knights of Co
lumbus, William j. Mckinley. su.
preme secretary. announced. The in.
terpational convention will be held
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14
FRANCE CELEBRATES
BASTILE DAY

Parls.-France today celerated Bas-
tile Day, the anniversary OF the fall
OF The ancient prison which symbolized
the oppression which brought about
he French revolution. Observance OF
the holiday was begun last night when
vast crowds gathered In the streets
Of the city and danced for many hours
There We're, in addition, great torch>
light parades along the boulevards
The case OF the intense heat wave
which has held France in It's grip for
the past fortnight, the great annual
military review at Longchamps was
cancelled. The people. however.
had prepared 10 celebrate the day In
the historic manner Tens Of thousands
ut residents of Paris left the city
over the holiday.
In connection with the observance
OF Bastile IS,y, 1t was recalled that
three years ago tomorrow morning.
the Germans launched their futile at.
tack to break the allied lines and reach
Paris,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14
West Gets Ready
For Famous Case
of Lyda SOuthard

Twin Falls, Idaho. July l4.-Lyda
Southard, deliberate modern Bluebeard
or
LYDIA Southland. afflicted typhoid
carrier?
This question will be answered here
In the fall term OF court when Mrs.
Southard goes on trial for murder.
Prosecution and defense are marshal.
ing their evidences. The trial promises
To be the most bitter that the west
has seen for yares. All Idaho is
aroused over II.
Mrs. Southard was arrested recently
In Honolulu, charged with the muir
der of her fourth husband, Edward
f. Meyer, u ranchman who lived
near Twin Falls.
Three other OF her former husbands
had died as well as daughter by
the first husband and a brother Of
the first husband who lived with the
couple. Good sized insurance poll
cies were carried by all four OF the
husbands who died.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14
CAR TER COUNTY
FARMERS FOLLOW
FIELDS SLOGAN

The slogan of John Fields of the
Oklahoma Farmer, Of "A COW, sow
and some hens" seems to be taking
root in this section of the state. and
especially in Carter county is this true
according to prominent farmer whose
interests in various sections has caus-
ed him 10 observe this
'"rhe biggest crop of feed stuffs
ever harvested in this section of the
state will be garnered this year, and
where me profits may not be large.
the farmer who is able to sell his
feed on the hoof will be in pretty
good shape" he said Disposing or
feed stuff with livestock ne advocates
is the best possible manner of getting
rid of it at a profit. On the ordinary
farm few milk COWS, and a bunch
of hogs will prove a very profitable
investment
Home canned vegetables and fruit.
he says, should be put up by every
farmers wife in the state The homo
demonstration agents have shown
that this is a very profitable EN-
ployment, and the practice goes a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14

long way toward solving the high cost
of living, also a god fall garden
helps out a lot when times begin to
put on sable hue.
ANY family with few good cows.
a few hogs, some poultry and the
stuff to feed them with have no feas
of going hungry this winter" he con-
cluded
The home demonstration and the farm
agent have the county pretty thoro-
ughly organized in club work, ana
state there will be a lot of home
grown and home canned fruits and
vegetables consumed on the farms in
this section. as well as the COW and
hog problem satisfactorily solved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14

Chicago. July l4.--Mrs. Anne L.
stlllman. visiting at the Harold Me
Cormick estate in Lake Forest. to-
day ref1ined from comment over her
victory in New York yesterday over
her husband, James A. sullman
who admitted misconduct with Mrs
Florence Leeds. and asked that fur.
ther evidence Of his actions be ex.
cluded from the divorce trial. am
very glad to receive the news" was
all Mrs. Sunman had TO say.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14
Minneapolis t1iers Safe

Chicago. Illinois. July l4.-Willam
Evans and wife. of Minneapolis. who
left that city yesterday Ia AN air
plane to fly TO Chicago and FOR whose
safety fears were felt when they did
were found today. The party arrived
late last night. landed In the out
skirts of Chicago but did not report
their arrival to their friends until
this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14
Airplane Accident Unavoidable

Moundsville, West Va. July IA
Lieutenant c. 4. Maclvor. pilot OF the
airplane which last Sunday afternoon
crashed into n crowd at Langin Field
here, killing five persons and inJuring
number Of others. was exonerated
from all blame by a coroner's jury
late today. The jury held that the
accident was unavoidable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14

Bartlesvile, Okla, July l4.-Evi-
dence given by a girl of fifteen in a
trial of bootlegging against her father
tells of how she was forced to aid
her tather in the making and selling
OF "moonshine' whisky. Louis Mulhol-
land, her father was arrested two
weeks ago by members Of the sherifrs
force and Special officer Greed and
Is being tried In the Pawhuska court.
A complete still and stock of liquor
was found in his home which is loca.
ted in the Usage hills, according to
the police.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14
Soldier Relief Starts

Oklahoma City. Okla, July l4.-Con-
tracts for plans for the remodeling vi
the University hospital here and the
construction of an administration
building of a tuberculosis sanitarlum
for former service men Mt Sulphur
were let late yesterday by the Okla
homa soldier relief committee. Bids
for the construction will be asked
August l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14

New York.-Official figures show
an increase of nearly one hundred and
sixty thousand paid admissions at
the national league baseball games
this year. over the same period last
season, John A. Heydler, president
of the league. announced.