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The New York herald., 1922-08-17
Ease in Money Market.

The continued abundant supply or
money which has been reflected in easier
call money in the last few days had a
noticeable effect on the time money
market yesterday. It was reported by
come dealers that money required 70,
A few weeks only could be had at ga
per cent. Loans for so days were
quoted at 3A per cent. bid per cent.
asked and 30 day accommodations com
>.nanded a. per cent. Longer periods
were quoted at from ~ to Az per
cent. Call money opened and renewed
in the New York stock Exchange at
3h per cent. and then declined to
per cent.
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
sell General Asphalt shares.

The selling pressure on General AS
phalt. which has been evident recently
was renewed again yesterday. Efforts
to unearth reasons for the selling.
which is apparently largely OF q pro
fessional character. have SO far failed.
Interests conversant with the COM
pany's affairs insist that there have
been no developments recently to ac-
count for any operations against the
stock. AS far as can be learned the
General Asphalt Company's earnings
are satisfactory. In this instance, as
In other movements. General Asphalt
marketwise has been dubbed a "mys-
terry stock"
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
st.aaard OIL Dividend Report.

II is understood in the financial dis
trict that directors Of the Standard OIL
Company of New York are again con-
sidering the declaration OF 90 per
cent. stock dividend and the splitting
I'M OF the present 500 par shares into
so5 par shares. Early announcement
regarding such action is in some quar-
ters believed to be certain.
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.
CrucibIe Preferred Dividend.

After the regular quarterly meeting
OF the directors OF Crucfble Steel yester-
day afternoon 1t was announced that the
regular dividend OF $1.75 a share had
been declared on the preferred stock.
No action was taken at this time regard
ing the common dividend. There was
also no announcement regarding the
company's financing plans. although In
the financial district there had been an
impression that such an announcement
would be forthcoming.
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
oti. Elevator Advances.

One of the outstanding features in yes
terday's stock market was the sharp ad-
vance of 6ss points In Otis Elevator
shares which made a new high at las ~.
No news was forthcoming during the
Cay in explanation OF the movement.
but 1t was recalled that few weeks
ago there was talk among those famil-
lar with the affairs of the company OF
another stock dividend. Officials have
declined to comment on that possibility.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-08-11

FIRST city manager be one who has
One further suggestion: Let your
had successful experience as a city
manager. Get one from a city about
the size or not much larger than
Lakeland. Too many cities, after
adopting commission-manager govern
ment, lose from one to three years
in getting results because they select
some local person or some competent
engineer, either of whom may be
very competent, but neither of them
will know anything about RE-ORGAN
IZING the city under the NEW PLAN.
Consequently, they will have to ex-
pertinent here and there, which may
be costly, in a blind effort to bring
about reorganization. Do not EN-
ploy manager from too large a city
he is used to large organization
and many departments which are eX
pensive unless needed. Study the
records of managers in the City Man
ayers Association Year Books and
select one who has made a good re-
cord in a city about the size of Lake
land and one that has had similar
problems. Offer him a raise in sal
ary and take him on. do not know
yhen your charter becomes effective.
but someone like yourself ought to
begin at once and get information
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-08-11
We DELIVER
PHONE 744

and results will come slowly. The
OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE avail
able to your FIRST city commission,
ought to be so attractive that the
people could draft ANY of Lakeland 5
citizens of the type above described.
This type will have the ability and
vision to plan for a bigger and bet
ter Lakeland. They will not be sway.
ed by cries and murmurs of the fav-
ored ones under the old regime. They
will not be- swayed by destructive
criticism but will appreciate and in
yite constructive criticism. They will
carefully select and fill that most i'm
portant pOsition-city manager. They
will back him up in the performance
Of his duties. They will advise with
him in his problems where advice is
sought or needed. No city manager
will have all wisdom. They will be
quick to learn whether their choice
has been wise. 1t may happen that
neither your first nor your second
city manager will do. This will not
prove that Commission-M Manager gov
ernment is a failure. Corporations
for profit do not consider it so. They
fire their inefficient business manager
and keep trying until they get one
who can deliver the goods.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-08-11

from The police court, which had been
hcrded together in small Jail quarters
Wcrc taken from the jails and placed
in now buildings built by prison labor
upon tract of land which the city
had owned for a number of years, ac.
quired for the purpose of building n
municipal farm for location and for
employment of police court prisoners
At the same time, with prison labor
detention hospital was built and
used prison made material in part,
and providing a suitable and entirely
attractive place for detention Of vic.
Tins of contagious diseases. All pris
oncrs, physically able to work, are
conducted daily to the public parks
and given wholesome outdoor employ
mcnt i'm tho open air and sunlight.
wall fed and housed, and made to
feel somewhat more respectable and
certainly physically better cared for.
The much needed Exposition build
ing 10 complete the city's block of
public buildings used for exposition
purposes and for a city form, was
constructed Ly the City Manager in
4 similar manner to which the large
main sewer was built. and at less
cost than could have been the case
under a contract system. No bonds
that have matured during this type of
administration have been refunded
All maturing bonds have been paid
All bonds issued for new public i'm
provcmcntS aud special investment
bonds are made payable One-tenth an
nually and thus am0rtiZed and paid
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-08-11

a Board ur Park Commissioners
WAS organized, which took over the
existing pnihs. ana mocccdod with
plan of dclLit. Development 10 be
carried ou thror"h period OF year.
After the new board had shown one
Years work. under its plan, a public
spirited citizen donated 10 the city
16o acres of mixed wooded and open
land of excellent topography for work
purposes This park has now had
wo wears development, and with i'm
proved roads, municipal golf links,
and other rccreational facilities, great
atisfactiou and universal commenda
tiOn has resulted NeighhOrhOOd
rurlis that had been owned by the
city for ,rms have been taken in
hand and equipped with swimming
POOLS. tennis courts. planted and car
81 ro. making most satisfactory
breathing spots i'm various portions
s tAo city. to the delight of the
r.'a1borhouds.
4 thorough health department was
establish 81 laboratory installed. Il
ba,"riuloaiet omploycd health in
-pocfion organized and conducted in
uIl portions of the city.
A garbage service was established
which is NOT perfect but the best thai;
could hc done Undcr the conditions
of om state law in regard to mmici
Ualitirs expenditure for garbage dis.
rusal Thc salaries Of fircmcn and
Policemen were advanced TO a proper
umpuW in order to secure good men
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-08-11

on prospective city managers and
have the investigation as full and
complete as possible so as to be able
to hand the commissioners-elect these
files Immediately upon election for
their study and investigation. They
should not be in too big a hurry to
select their manager but investigate
we'll.
Being city commissioner, as you
know | would not infer that | think
myself to possess these- qualifications
that | have mentioned-far from it
my experience has simply shown
me that city does need. and if
by reason of this experience | can
be of service to Lakeland, please call
on me.
With personal regards, remain,
Most cordially,
GUYTE p. McCORD.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-08-11

The bacon hog mas been the fa-
vorite of Canadian breeders. This
is the hog of English tradition.
Today Canadian bacon is a rival in
British markets of the famous
Wiltshire sides.
The government has steadily en-
couraged Canadian farmers to stick
to hogs. 1t foresaw that eventually
hogs must regain their position in
farm economy. Following the gov
ernment's advice farmers have re-
tained their herds. Settlers pour
ing into the :ich mixed farming
onun+r-- nlN-,n- 4L~ A-a--~--L;..-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-08-11

PRINCE ALBERT, SASK.-Pigs
are more than pigs in Western
Canada. They are a sound basis of
farmc: prosperity.
Hog production declined SINE
what in the West after the war.
This was due to a falling off in
price in the markets of the world.
But Canadian farmers remained
loyal to their porkers. And their
policy has been justified. Hogs are
coming back. Prices have advanced
and are expected to 90 higher
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-08-11

lines of the Canadian National Rail-
ways always add hogs to their live
stock. This region is lightly tim
bered, rolling, weil-watered and is
ideal for all kinds of"farm animals.
1t has developed an extensive live
stock industry and is winning fame
as a dairy region.
An added impetus was given to
hog raising by the dec;s.o, CT the
large Canadian packers o pay
premium of 10 DER cent cl bacon
hogs. This prerl;u.n. announced
early in the year, went int, effect
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-08-11

It's our pleasure to
satisfy every Gus
toner with meats Of
only the best quality
at the lowest possible
prices and service
that pleases. You will
always find us ready
and anxious to merit
your patronage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Chicks SONEAR YET
So FAR; POOR CATS!
Really It's Hard for "Tabby' to
Be All Gagged Up at a
~ Poultry Show
PRIZE ANIMALS ENTERED

Meow! A shrill cry Of outrage,
joined by another and still another. g.
1t wasn't the back fence quartet. but
some 100 cats which today are exhib-
tied in conjunction with the Poultry
Show at the First Regiment Armory,
Broad and Callowhill streets.
Cats Of the bluest Of blue blood sit
perched on pale pink and blue pillows.
paving fastidiously in the air. An
goras. Persians and Maltese are entered
each vieing with the other for beauty.
All Of them frightened and decidedly. to
say nothing Of audibly, annoyed at their
strange surroundings.
It's rather the irony of cat fate to
be placed within seeing distance of fat.
healthy. growing and cackling chickens
and not be able to become more inti-
mately acquainted.
General Graystone, blue Persian
cat. is one Of the most expensive entered.
His owner, Mrs. Harry z. McCann,
2044 North Carlisle street. claims her
cat is worth $500. but she and her hus-
hand would not part with him for
$1,000.
The General is fed mostly on raw
meat, because it makes his bones
stronger and gives him more muscle. A
raw egg TO make his coat shiny is mixed
in with the meat.
He is given his Tubing regularly, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
PHoTo-ENeRAvsRS WIN
Granted Same Hours and Pay as
Phiis1sIphia Plants Reopen

Photo engravers are back AZ worl,
here today at the former scale and on
their Old schedule of hours.
The trouble between photo enRravcrs
and their employers. which has been
nation wide. began when their agree
ment expired December 81. The en-
ployers wanted many notifications
made in the new agreement, including
a lower minimum wage scale or longer
working hours. One bv one as the com .
mittces negotiated. other provisos were
dropped. excepting those of pay and
hours. The employers insisted that the
union men accept Il pay cut or work
longer hours. They would not agree to
either alternative. and the engraving
shops we're closed.
The men here went back to work TO =
Gay on basis Of "A hour week with
$40 minimum weekly pay. This was the
substance of the old agreement.
The mems victory here followed n
similar victory ia New York. Cincin .
natl has signed up, and seven Of the
Chicago shops have made individual
agreements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
GREEK PATRIARCH
ORDERED DEPOSED
Archbishop Metaxakis, Recently
a Visitor Here, Sentenced
to Monastery
ASSERTS HE WILL RESIST

The Most Rev. Meletois Metaxakis,
Patriarch of Constantinople and re-
cent visitor to this city. has been or
dered deposed and secluded in mon
astery by an ecclesiastical court at
Athens. Greece.
The bearded patriarch was an i'm
Dressive figure at ceremony in Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church on December
20. where he was the guest of Bishop
Rhinelander, Bishop Suffragan Gar
land and the Rev. Floyd w. Tomkins,
the rector.
Resplendent in his vestments. with
a crownlike mitre cleaning with jewels
on his head and an archbishop's staff
in his hand, he said mis- dearest wish
was for a union Of the Greek Orthodox
the Anglican and the Protestant Epis-
conal Churches.
The ecclesiastical court at Athens was
presided over by the Metropolitan Of
guilty of attempting to
bring about schism in the Greek Or
thodox Church. 1t was ordered that
he be deprived Of every rank and Sc
cluded in the monastery at Iante.
The Patriarch sailed from New York
December 30 and is now in London.
to continue to his See in a
short time:
Patriarch Metaxakis. in London. said
the action of the court was due TO he
influence of the Greek Royal Govern
ment. He was n supporter of former
Premier Venizelos.
The churchman also said that in his
opinion Archbishop Theokletos. Metro
politan of Athens, is layman who
has assumed authority against all the
canons Of the Greek church. He an
that on his return to Constan-
tinople he will summon an ecumcnical
conference to judge Theokletos.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

after being thoroughly dried Is put to
rights again with his very own comb
and brush.
In one cage there paced frantically
an Angora cat owned by Mrs. II. &.
Megill. 1922 North Bouvier street. Long
walls spoke his protest against impris-
onment.
Mrs. Edna II. Doughty. JJ3J Walnut
street. has entered "Iarkspur.' the
best female tabby cat of the New York
show, which she recently purchased. The
cat IS q year and n half old and has won
five blue ribbons and a medal.
Mrs. Harry Il. McCann Is president
Of the show, Mrs. Harry w. Beatty,
Mercbantville, y. j.. vice president, and
Mrs. Lillian Warrington. All Benson
street, Camden, secretary and treas
urer. . .t ,.
The cat show ends tomorrow with the
poultry show
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

THINK how you treasure even the
l. smallest piece of silverware
handed down to you from your an
cestors. Silver-a Gift for the ages.
1t is little wonder, therefore, that
persons who appreciate the import
ance of such a gift, have for many
generations consistently patronized
the House of Bailey, Banks and
Biddle Company. You will not only
find all of their silverware to be
scientifically constructed of certain
weight to prevent it's being easily
marred but you will be delighted
with the beauty of design of even
the smallest piece And there is no
wedding gift which will give such
lasting leasure:--marvclou Chests
of Flat Silver, magnificent Dinner
and Tea Services, superb Center
pieces and exquisite Meat Plattcrs, Nege-
table Dishes, Salad Bowls. etc.
~ glasses? If so, is the pair
which you want ever at hand? You
can save yourself much annoyance
by wearing bifocals, the best type
of which you will find at Wall &
Ochs, Opticians, l7l6 Chestnut
Street. They are known as the
ULTEX and are ground out of one
solid piece of crystal clear crown
glass. The w. & o. round lens
spectacles or eye glasses are es-
pecially adaptable to bifocals on ac.
count of the larger field of far and
near vision. The expert filters at
Wall g. Ochs are well qualified to
assist you in selecting the type and
size frames which are not only most
becoming to your individual ap-
pearance, but which possess as well
the highest degree of utility,
THE CHESTNUT STI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
|6AND|TS SMASH
/ GEM SHOP WINDOW
e.;re So5 in Cheap JeweIry
While PatroImen Are
Pulling" Box
ZINE WATCHES UNTOUCHED

4 4 robber or robbers, vino might have
Nan invisible for all that was seen oi
..,m sma shed display window of the
T Schroeder Company, jewelers.,
,,hwest corner Of Fifty second and
%.stnut streets, today, and escaped
U s;,h so5 worth Of watches and trinkets.
WV r%c Schroeder store was held up No
.,aher 23 when four motor bandits lit
Isury '.iIy "shot up" the place in wild West
Esshhion and got away with $4,000 in
F'Ypsatrolmen FYs't Sacks and Crane were on
~ Garner at Z 80 o'clock this morn
~ Because Of hold ups in that scc-
,s ,sr two men have been detailed to the
'I.t They went TO callbox and re-
armed 70 the corner at Z 80.
Tn tho interval, small claw hammer
~ been thrown through the Schroeder
,fomnany's Chestnut street window.
scrr inexpensive watches. five silver
I,sysrette cases and n neck chain were
,sten. Several more valuable watches
~ tbe window we're not disturbed.
Harry Morgan, 1874 South Fifty
,ourth street. manager of the store.
,Sscled up on the missing articles. In
Ss November hold-up Mr.. Morgan was
MN OF the counter when a bandit
ssIled "Duck, damn you!' and then.
s,ed through a glass door panel.
Two other bandits at that time kept
/. terrified crowd at bay with revolvers
rhile n fourth man scooped diamond
,Ines. pearI necklaces and other jewclry
s,om ; the window. This hold-up oc-
.urred at 9:3j A. NJ. The bandits
rsre chased several blocks, but es-
eaped. ,,,
kry, said;
NE safe, and l hope they will leave
Nat nlonc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
coLLEGIANs IN OLD COMEDY
zelosophic Players Don silks and
Satins in "ChsrIes ~"

The Ielosophic Society of the Unit
versity of Pennsylvania was seen last
night in an interesting performance Of
the old American comedy, Charles III !"
or "rhe Merry Monarch" at the New
Century Club. A different cast will
give the same play again this evening.
The comedy of Charles III, written
by John Howard Payne and WashiDg-
ton irving. concerns one of the mad es-
Capades Of that monarch In company
with his favorite, Lord Rochester. in
which the two, disguised as sailors,
carouse in tavern in Mapping A
number Of songs were interpolated
throughout the action of the play.
Miss Dorothy IockeI distinguished
herself az the heroine and Joseph Rain
vile was excellent as the host Of the
tavern. Others who played were Miss
Rose Scharje as Lady Clara" Lewis
Rimer az Rochester" william X.
Houston as Charles II" and Horace
j. Seig az Edward. a page"
The performance was opened by
dance pantomime in which Miss Mar
garet Scbell and Mr.. Selig took part.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
SEGD7o& 8q>0n

WHEN you send a Gift Basket of
w Fruit from Hallowells' BROAD
below Chestnut) you know that the
friend who will receive it is bound
to be pleased. The Fruit is so
beautiful and luscious, really eXcep-
tional at this time of the year, and
it is arranged so artisticaHy in the
attractive baskets that they are
really a delight. Many of them are
crowned with huge cluster of Bel
gian Hothouse Grapes, which in.
deed are a splendid gift in them
selves. While the large red Straw
berries are the very finest I have
seen at this season. And you must
have some of the Comicc Pears.
wonderfully juicy and of delicious
flavor. Hallowells' guarantee per
feet delivery of all their Fruit ia
any place within 1000 miles.
"THERE is just this about buy
ing your clothes from Mac
Donald g. Campbell, you know that
you have the correct style and the
best of quality" This remark was
made to me, the other day, by a
man, whom to judge by his appear.
apce, you would think always had
his clothing made to order. How.
ever, when you consider that Won
can save appreciably on the ready.
to-wear suits sold by Mac
Donald & Campbell, 1896 Chest
nut Street, as compared to the price
you will pay for custom-made
suit, YOU will realize that the matter
is well worth your investigation.
While the great variety of models
and materials gives you a remarkable
opportunity of selecting a suit which
will more than please you in every
detail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
HELD AS RECKLESS DRIVER
M. A. o'Neill Was Pusnacious After
accident, Accuser Charges

NJ. A. O'Neill, Of Bala. was held for
the Grand Jury by Magistrate Renshaw
and reckless driving.
Ralph =. Armour, 1925 De Lancey
street. said that the automobile driven
by ONeill crashed into the rear Of his
machine at Fifty second and Race
streets December % and that he was
roughly handled by O'Neill.
O'Neill was allowed to sign his own
InnI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Man Found ~ on street Dies

Charles Meyers. thirty six. Penns.
grove. n. j.. died this morning in
Hahnemann Hospital. Meyers was
picked up at Eleventh aNd Fairmount
streets Wednesday night unconscious.
At~the hospital he was reported as suf.
fering from alcoholism and fractured
skull. He died without regaining CON
sciousness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
R.R. DETECTIVE SHOOTS MAN
Had Been Beaten by Four Men on
p. and r. Tracks

One man was shot and q detective
badly beaten in fight last night on
the Reading Railway tracks near Emery
street
John j. Murphy, 1923 South Front
street, a Reading Railway detective.
came upon four men about midnight.
He accosted them and asked them what
they were doing. Without answering.
they beat him to the ground and fed.
BY the time Murphy got his revolver
out one Of the men had scaled the fence,
but Murphy fred five shots at the three
others. Ono OF them fell. but his COM
panions picked him up and dragged him
over the fence.
Investigation disclosed n pool of blood
where Murphy said he saw the man
fall He was unable to give Il complete
description Of the men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
ARRAIGN PSEUDO INSPECTOR
Charles II. Bean 10 Charged With
SwlndIe In Awnings

Charles II. Bean, 2552 Emerald
street, who, according to the police, has
been earning his living as a "city avn
ing inspector" position not yet cre-
ated. was arraigned before Magistrate
RenshaY today charged with getting
money under false pretenses.
Bean is charged with taking 81, Jan.
uary 3. from Carl lesser. 5542 Chew
street. Germantown. after he told lesser
his awning should be painted and that
he would do the job for SIS. The con
tract was made, but Bean failed to
return
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Girl Hurt by Fall on Ice

Miss Clare Anton. 1857 North
Nineteenth street. while on her way TO
work, at the switchboard of the Key
stone Telephone Company this morning.
slipped on the icy sidewalk at Sixteenth
and Summer streets. She is suffering
with q fractured left ankle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
BILL THREATENS LEARY'S
Ordinance to Widen Ludlow Street
Would Force Razing. Of Book Store

Leary's bookstore. y South Ninth
street. for several generations mecca
for booklovers, may be torn down II
Council passes an ordinance widening
ludlow street. between Eighth and
Ninth streets, from sixteen to forty
one feet.
The ordinance was introduced yes
terday. Leary's is owned by former
Governor Stuart. Many are familiar
with the shelves along Ludlow street,
where are displayed hundreds Of mex
pensive volumes.