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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
lnELLO|lASRSF0RD'
IS EXPLAIN CLAIM
Treasury Has No Record Of Oft
Of $2o, 600, 600 War Profits,
says Secretary
MANUFACTURER IS SILENT

Detroit. Mich, March 20. - A stan
special from Washington to the Detroit
Journal yesterday afternoon Gays:
Secretary Mellon. 1t became known
today, has called upon Henry Ford to
make an explanation of the claim that
$50, ,O00, 900 Of the Detroit manufac.
turer's war profits have been turned in
to the Treasury Of the United States to
be used as the Government sees At.
Recent publication of q book called
The Truth About Henry Ford aroused
much Interest in Washington, for It
was announced that the book had been
written with Mr.. Ford's approval and
that the facts It contained were col.
lected at 6rst hand from Mr.. Ford and
his associates. The book declares In
unqualified terms that war profits
to $40, ,OOO, 600 were returned
TO the Government by MIR. Ford and
that his extensive war contracts did not
yield him a cent Of profit, This ssser'
tion was Immediately denied BY Treas
ury oflicials and Secretary Mellon has
conducted an investigation which re.
veals that Mr.. Ford collected the full
price for all articles manufactured for
the Government, from Eagle boats to
Liberty motor parts.
Secretary MELONS investigation
further revealed that tho Bureau OF
Internal Revenue has been unable, dur
Ing the three years since the end OF the
war, to discover just what the war.
time profits Of the Ford plants amounted
to. Treasury Department agents hnvc
endeavored to get this Information with
out success. -
despite Secretary Melons denial
that Ford has made the United States
present Of $50, 100000 no explana-
tory statement has beea made by MIR.
Ford. Neither has Mr.. Ford repudiated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
Western Horizon Frightening

Continued easing in money rates
throughout the West afford signs of bet.
tsrment in commercial and industrial
lines. Banks nt the larger Western, GEN.
tcrs report more inquiries for loans.
coming largely from agricultural Sec
tions as we'll as in mercantile lines.
whereby buying has been Of much larger
proportion for the spring and summer
trade.
Furthermore. there are evidences of
willingness by banks to assist Dor.
rowers in need Of funds in many lines of
industrial activities. Applications for
accommodations In purchases Of real
estate and building construction have
increased, resulting in the sale Of ma
terials in q much larger volume than
for long time past.
One of the best indications Of freer
movement OF miscellaneous commodities
and general merchandise is recorded in
the railroad traffic and this must event.
ually be reflected in more liberal cx-
change of funds both on the part OF
producers and shippers as well as those
engaged in the distribution and sale Of
retiil goods
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Trade in speeialties 6risk-GiIt.
Edged Section Spotty

London, March 2S.-SecurIties on
the Stock Exchange generally showed
stability today. with the feeling con-
tident. Trading in spec!alties was
brisk. Some Industrial issues were
strong, following more optimistic views
with regard to the home labor situa-
ton. Hudson's Bay was OK. The
rubber group Wa. inactive and feature.
less. Oh shares were irregular, with
operations professional. Royal Dutch
was a5N: Shell Transport and Trad.
The gilt edged department was strong
In spots, Influenced by II favorable mon.
etary outlook. French loans were auict
hut hard on the settlement Of the Near
Eastern question.
Sentiment In home rails was cheerful.
with dealings lively. Dollar descrip.
tions were steady, in sympathy with
New York exchange. Hesitation was
noted in Argentine rails, with changes
narrow. Light support was given kaf-
drs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
The Rising Tide of Sterling

Advices to the Department of Com
merce Mt Washington. giving the i'm
pressions of experts in Great Britain
on the underlying influences on inter-
national exchange, refer to the declin.
ing exports from the United States be-
cause the shrinkage Of exports to the
United Kingdom has not been accom-
panied by any corresponding shrinkasc
in imports of British goods.
This trade argument is clearly sound
rs reason for some of the recent
strength of sterling. The buying Of se.
curitics by American individuals and in
stitutions from British holders, the pur.
chase of British Treasury bills for
American insurance companies and the
granting Of dollar loans. considerable
parts of which eventually find their way
into sterling. are also believed to, have
played a large part in the recent
strength of sterling.
Finally, it is argued that the pros
pective cooperation of European ma
tions in the rehabilitation of the Con.
tinent greatly improves the outlook for
British trade. There are. however,
various elements of uncertainty for
which allowances must be made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
Giving . Helping Hand

A general feeling of satisfaction was
expressed in local financial circles yes.
terday in the report that n concern
which had been making heroic struggle
to keep it's head above water had been
given the helping hand by prominent
banking interests in this city and New
York and was once more placed in a
solvent position. The concern in ques-
ton had wonderfully clean record
and always was prompt to meet all OBJ
legations. The recent difficulties were
virtually unavoidable by reason Of the
existing business conditions.
A committee of bankers. several weeks
ago, made a hasty examination of the
company's affairs and were entirely
satisfied that the conditions we're only
temporary and could easily be over
come. In consequence, prompt fnap-
cial assistance was granted which put
the concern on strong financial
standing again to meet all its pressing
obligations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
Vll!ElA|l|||'||B|RR!N0
.LEFT$5 $5,12I,2
Funeral Expenses and ~
Items Reduce Taxable vah
to $sf,1s7,1se
MUCH STANDARD OIL sroS

New York, March 2s.--Apor,,..,'
the William Il. Hardness est.,. \ y
filed yesterday BY the State Ts, -
ment with the Surrogate. giyIsy ]:
gross amount on which the S,.s. Z,
levy its inheritance assessms,. n
$51, ,157. 1856. Next to- John y 5.
Teller, Mr.. Hardness was IN. ~
largest holders OF Standard III III "
ties, his Investments In that ~
and its numerous srbsidiaries
Ing to more than $40, ,OOO, 600. tn ~
tax ~ ~ not yet assessed. will be- s
The Harkness estate was ~
equally between the widow. Ed,tH 4
Harkness. who receives one .hsiS
son and daughter, Louise H.
and William Hale Harkness. whs
ceive one quarter each, The to.si
estate Is set down az Si54 .1S4 sS 40 "
which 10 deducted $2,087 ,S28. di,II
as follows: Funeral expenses, S1E0
administration expenses. S3S0
debts owed by MFR. Harkness. m e.
400, and commissions paid for az
istration, 81 ,07O, ,505. The inheris
tax Is vet to be adjusted. Mr. ~
ness died, May 10, 1910. and tha >
praisal is made as Of that dntc ~
Nearly all Of the estate cons,...
stocks and other securities. several n
lions being invested In industrial +;
road and public corporation ccrti6cais
Mr.. Harkness did not invest mush
real estate, only two parcels beins 4
cluded In the schedules of his prons,s
One is the town house at IL East Fii,
third street. a fve- story brick and ~
dwelling valued at $225. 900, and n
other his country residence Mt m
Cove, l.. L., known as Dosoris, a NJ
and stone mansion with large grouni
valued at $305, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
Chain Stores Issues Strong

Among the few stocks successfully to
buck the strong reactionary currents in
yesterdays market were the sO-called
chain stores. May Department Stores
made a new high for the year and
Krcsge sold at new high since the
stock dividend came off. May Depart
ment Stores is now paying 8 per cent
annually in dividends and there was
disappointment in some quarters because
the rate was not raised to 10 per cent at
the last meeting OF the board.
scheduled for early in May and some
OF the recent buying has been on ex-
pectation Of an increase in the dividend
rate at that time. Current earnings are
understood to be running at rate OF
better than $50 n share for the common
after the preferred dividends and taxes.
THE TRADER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28

91ll ~ !ys ). Y = U ~ 7, ! y.
8ecrStsry Mellon has written Mr.. Ford,
'askink him for IN explanati0M.
"Ih 1 letter written to q nemher OF
the Semitic, who was Interested IN disc
covering the truth about the matter,
Secretary Mellon described Fords
financial relations with the Oovernment M
letter from Secretary Mellon says in
]" i have had this matter investigated
in the Treasury and hnd that the
records do not show the receipts Of any
donation from Mr.. Ford. ] have ac..
cordingly written direct to Mr.: Ford
for information a. to how the matter
stands from his point Of view.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
PUPILS INJURED IN BLAST
one Msy Loss sight From Explosion
~ In Detroit School Laboratory

Detroit, Mich, March 26.--One pupil
was seriously injured and twelve others
were temporarily blinded. by an explo.
sion In the chemical laboratory. Of
Northern. High School yesterday. Hun.
classrooms at the report. Teachers and
grade principals managed to quiet them
before a stampede occurred.
Joel Grimm, sixteen years old. wns
taken to Receiving Hospital with his
left hand burned almost OF and his face
and right, hand scared and lacerated.
Hospital authorities fear he will lose
his sight. ~
With twelve other chemistry pupils
Grimm had just finished class that
had been experimenting in the mAnufac-
ture Of parlor matches. On the table
stood vessel OF phosphorus. Grim
attempted to stir the phosphorus with
stick when the explosion followed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
TRAINED WORKERS SOUGHT
state Employment Bureaus Report
Increase In Demand for Men

Harrisburg. March 2s.-Employment
bureau officials have noted q marked
increase in demand for trained work.
men in the last ten days, according to
n summary Of reports issued yesterday
by the Commissioner Of Labor and In
dustry. More than 800 requests were
third week Of February. OF 1853 per.
sons sent to places by the State bureau
last week 1893 obtained positions. Many
Of them were trained in the Duilding
trades.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
Prices Heavy on Paris Bourse

Paris. March 2s.-Prices were heavy or
the Bourse today. Three rer cent rentes. "
francs 50 centines; exchange on London. ~
francs n centimes; y per cent loan. ~ francs
05 centines. The dollar was quoted at IL
francs 10 centimcs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
Demand for Short. Term Notes

Investment brokers report an excel
lent demand for short term notes and
say there is also evidence OF renewed
activity and strength in the acceptance
market. Dealers recently lowered their
discount rates to 3h and 3M per cent,
but owing to the scarcity Of bills there
was not as great n degree Of activity
as might have been expected with
larger volume Of paper available.
1t was pointed out that the slowness
OF business has been factor in -pre.
venting the creation Of new bills in any.
thing like the amount that have been
called for recently by reason Ok the
comparative case In money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

heavy and light workers and pigs, sii I5;
Steady. sheep. 50; lambs. si4.26.
CAI.VES-Reccir 30 head. Lower.
Top, $10.50.
East Buffalo, y, .,rch 2s,-CATTLE
-Rcceiptsl l5O head. SLOW. steady. Calves.
HoGS-Receipts. 5000 head; i0c TO i6c
lower. Heavy $l0.5o Gl0.75: mixed. $40, 90
m shs psksIs s,sss sna Pig:
SHEEP AND LAMBS = Receipts. 1900
head. Sheep active; lambs slow. Prices un-
changed.
East st. Louis. March 2s.-CATTLE-Re-
strong. Bulk, SG.754775: light yearlings
opened steady, later market weak. Top.
SS beef cows steady: bulk. $4.75@5.75;
bulls. Gamers and stockers steady: veal
calves. &c TO soc higher: bulk around $500;
top 50.
HoGS-Receipts. 1000 head. Active.
fully steady. One load 2OO-pound average,
$40. so: bulk. 100 10 o4O FOUNDERS. 31O.351
i0.45: packer sows steady to weak; mostly
$3.50; light pigs. CSC lower; others about
sHEEP-Rece pts. 1900 head. Fairly &C.
tive, strong to 25c higher. Three decks OF
good to choice Colorado lambs. $40: 10 to
shippers and city butchers; clipped lambs.
1880; medium natives. $l4.50: sheep
steady.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
Annual Meetings
.@ THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
~ COMPANY
r--..., nMa>. Rrnnh StrsS< 9tatfnu

Philadelphia. 2lst March, 1922
The Annual Meeting Of the stockholders
- tni. Company will be held on Tuesday, the
yits az April, 102s. at II o'clock. 4. H., i,
the Foyer OF tn" Academy OF Music. Broad
and Locust Streets. Philadelphia, at which
niTsctors for the year ended 3lst December,
1921 and such other subjects as may be
nvcnerly presented. will be submitted for
eons,deratton and action by the Stockhol lders
stockholders may obtain copies OF the
Annual Report of the Company and the neces.
.ary tickets for admi ssion to the meeting on
nd after the 4th day Of April. 1899, by
nsrsonal Application at. or by letter TO, the
Secretarv's ONCE, Room oB9 Broad Street
station, Phlla adelphia.
e'~'' LEWIS NELSON. Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
Special Meetings
OF THE COMMISSIONERS
~ OF PARAMOUNT PARK
I2, City Hall, Philadelphia

: ETkEET TREE NOTICE
A meeting OF the Committee on Street
Trees OF the Commissioning OF Fairmount
Psrk will be held At the Once OF the Com
n,iss.oners. Room l2I CITY. Hall Philadei-
mia. on Tuesday. April II, 1923. at $40
c'ciock r. NJ. to consider the proposed plant
ins OF trees on bot, sides OF Belhsld Avenue
from Old York Road to I-!ndley Avenue.
extension Of Hunt ng Park Avenue from Old
York Road to ihth Street; 33d Street from
PennsylyanIa Railroad to DGuphin Street
The cost Of doing the work. II determ ned
upon will be charged by law to the owners
al the property In front OF which such work
10 done, but thereafter the trees will be
ared for by the Comm! ssloners without
Asrge to the property owners
THOMAS =. MARTIN, Secretary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
N0XU NY lnEA Is THIS;

Read the daily talks by thinking Phila-
delphians on subjects they know best. This
feature appears regularly on the Editorial
Page Of the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER. Make
II a Habit."--Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
Proposals
OFFICE OF THE
S,NN ERS OE EAIRuaV'Hr

OFFICE OF THE
roMMISSIONERS OF PARAMOUNT PARK
ls7 CITY HALL PHILADELPHIA
March 20, 1879
s..,.a proposals will be received at ,hi,
.<scs until 3:i5 +. NJ. on Tuesday, April 1
iesa. for the following supplies and works;
ron dressing roads with road oils.
River Wall
EnlI particulars 10 form and everv
..anirement OF the proposal with the nsces
sary specifications and blanks may be OBJ
tained at this office.
The Commissioners reserve the rig.t to
reject any or all bids,
: Isy order OF the Commissioners Of Fair
ALAN CoRsoN,
Chief Engineer,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
FINANCIAL
Dividends

IN KNKLIN ATIONAL b A y N
Chestnut Street West Of Broad
Philadelphia, March %. 1922.
RI. Roard Of Directors Of the FRANKLIN
NkTiONAI. BANK has this day declared a
stock diyidend Of fifty per cent t6Ofe) from
shs undivided profits Of the bank, payable
xpril 1, l92e. to stockholders Of record at
the close OF business on March 81 and In
creased the capital stock Of the bank from
Il .OOO, 900 to 81. 800. .0O0.
J Interim certificates and warrants for frac-
tionai shares dated April /. 1922. will be
mailed to stockholders.
]. WM. HARDT.
Vice President and Cashier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28

RANKLIS NATIONA Al AN X
Chestnut street West Of Broad
Philadelphia, March 81, 1929.
At the regular meeting of the Board OF
Directors of this bank held this day, quar-
terly dividend OF 6ft was declared. free of
State tax and payable April 1. 1893. to
stockholders of record at the close Of .busi-
ness March 81. 1922.
Checks will be mailed.
J. WM. HARDT,
Vice President and Cashier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28

BAR oliver
), n, :. silver was *d higher in London today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
NEW YORK BONDS

uSsii VAC \
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The St. Johns herald., 1922-04-06
spreckeIs Predicts Drop in Sugar.

New York.-Claus A. SpreckleS, president of the Federal Sugar Refin- ing Company, who has just returned from Europe, predicted an early drop in sugar prices. 'T look at the recenc advance as a flash in the pan,' MT. Spreckles said. "A reaction is inevi- table. All the European countries will be self-supporting as regards sugar within a few months and the demand for export sugar from the Western hemisphere will decrease"
The St. Johns herald., 1922-04-06
Horse Sense.
WOMEN NEED SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and bladder trouble and never suspect it.
 Women's complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trouble, or the result of kidney or bladder disease.
 If the kidneys are not in a healthy condition, they may cause the other or gans to become diseased.
 Pain in the back, headache, loss of ann bition, nervousness, are often times symp- toms of kidney trouble.
 Don't delay starting treatment. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a physicians pre- scription, obtained at any drug store, may be just the remedy needed to overcome such conditions.
 Get a medium or large size bottle i'm. mediately from any drug store.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & O., Binghamton, N. Y, for . sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Advertisement.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-04-06

Elgin, Tenn.-"I can say that pr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and the Pleasant Pellets have been the means of restoring my health. I was weak and rundown, had such head aches, and my kidneys were out of or der. It was a misery for me to walk around. I began taking the Golden Medical Discovery and the Pleasant Pellets and they put me on the road to good health right away. I want to speak a good word for pr. Pierce's remedies to all sufferers. ."-Harrison Shepard, R. F. D. l, Box IS.
 Start right by obtaining this 'Dis- covery" at once from your neighbor- hood druggist in tablets or liquid, or write to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. r., for free medical ad- vice.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-04-06
Deaf to Entreaty.

'Are our girls ashamed of their ears" asks Rev. A. M Mitchell, vicar of BurtOnwOod, Lanshire, England, in the Excelsior, the BurtOnwood parish magazine. "Why do they hide them? The fashion of 'bobbed hair (why not mobbed?) stands in need of some ex- planatiOn.
 "The ear, even the feminine ear, is not always pretty. But if not always as ornamental as could be wished, 1t should always be useful. Will 'bObbed hair interfere with the ears intended service and usefulness?
 eff 1t does, this hair fashion is sin against the body, crime against so- Ciety."
The St. Johns herald., 1922-04-06
Aliens Given Extension of Permits.

Washington. = Approximately 2,5OO aliens admitted into the United States under temporary permits, which would leave them liable to immediate depor- tatiOn, have been given an indefinite extension of time for their stay, Com missioner General Husband of the im- migration bureau has announced.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-04-06
sentiment Vs. ReaIitv.

Sentiment Vs. Reality.
 Poet-"Alas What boots this theory of true loveY' Unfortunate LOver-"That's easy. Her father"
The St. Johns herald., 1922-04-06
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS, SWEATER AND DRAPERIES
 WITH "DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con- tains directions so simple any woman can dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses, skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters, coverings, draperies, hangings, everything, Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-then perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia- mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot, fade, streak or run. Tell your druggist whether the material you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cot ton or mixed oods.-advertisement.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-04-06

We get two full moons in one month about once in every two and a half years.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-04-06

We never knew a man to marry a woman to reform her.
The Little River news., 1922-11-29
EXPECTS THANKSGIVING RUSH
Looks for 1000 to Attend
 Homecoming and Football Game.

Philadelphia, Nov. 25.-Both Hen dersOn Brown and Ouachita Colleges are looking forward to big homecom ings this Thanksgiving, of the former students of the colleges.
 At Henderson Brown the home com ing is held under the auspices of the pep association and especial atten- tion is paid to the old "H" men, who make every effort to be here at this time.
 Many former Ouachitonians have sent word that they will be here, to say nothing of the relatives of nearly every boy and girl in school, who also visit at this time,
 Philadelphia is expecting at least 5000 in attendance at the Thanks giving game, and will be ready to take care of nearly that many more.
The Little River news., 1922-11-29
HOPE TO CONNECT OIL FIELDS
Drillers to Sink Test Midway Between
 Stephens and Camden.

, Camden, Nov. 17.-Drilling will be- gin soon on the Finis Burton No. | 10 miles south of Camden, mile and
 half off the Camden-Mt. Holly road in Section 36-15-17. This well is mid
 way between the Stephens and the South Ouachita county fields and is the result of conviction among a large number of oil men that the
 Stephens field is on the edge of the
 great South Ouachita county pool. The ElDorado Union Oil Company and L. F. Jackson is nearing the end
 of long and tedious job of perfect
 ing the titles on large tract of acre. age near Louann and expect to be ready to test out it's Lagrone No. 1 in section 36-15-17, on which six-inch casing was set three weeks ago, within the next 10 days. This well is three miles north and weest of the Pat Marr we'll in Union county and six miles due west of the La Grande and Berry Me Kenzie Mo- in Section 36-15-16.
 The E. L. Smith Oil Company in it's Bradley No. 1, in southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 30-15-15, expects to. complete the we'll tonight or in the