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EVENING LEDGER-PHIIiADEEPHIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1916
15
SAT MOVED UP;
SHORTS COVERED
gftestic Millers were sub-
fctantial Buyers interior
Receipts Large
nttlCAQO, pcb 2D NotwItlistamllnB
SVncss at Liverpool, wlicro millers re
afind. In spite of predictions of arRor
Srienta from Argentina nne Australia.
:i. i,Cro developed strenRth today, after
hid been decidedly errntlc In the early
dtlncK. There, was a demand tliroitsh
i the largo commission houses nnd orfer-
were absorhed piomptly. Shorts
f. the best buyers and the technical
.lilon of the market was declared to ho
nr. In tho main, the fcelliiK with
fiird to tho political situation was bet
ftalthoUBh somo Helllnir was caused
line announcement of tho loss of La
flvenco In tho Mediterranean Domestic
Ilcra wcro good buyers nnd Hour sates
Oi last few days were reported to have
jk heavy. Wlillo receipts nt Interior
gg wcro lance, clearances from tho
iboard wcro llbeial
tt prices wcro not much below tho
1 May ended at $1 12U. after It had
fn ns high as $U2 and us low ns
'it against $1 01 nt tho end jesterdnv.
iVelosed nt $1 0!). after It had sold
i"to 1 10 nnd down to $105, against
0J1J nt tho end yesterday. At present
I'Vorld's visible HUpply Is In excess of
t prclous rccnitl. tho greatest per
ntage being held In North Amulet
,7! visible supply abroad Is 70, "JO, 000
.hels, hgnlnst 64,400,000 bushels last
tk IJxpoit sales of about 100,000 liusli
,Voro reported, mahlng about 2,000,000
shels In the last 48 hours.
After dipping In the early dealings,
rn moved upward with wheat and on
oris of shorts and others to buy. OITci -vj
wcro absorbed quickly Tho market
ufeas). Tho huiiiIiih of com In Argen
lt amounting to about 80,000,000 bush
"ls ovvend mostly by foreigners
Trado In o.its was fnlrly liberal Tho
irket moved in tho mmo manner as tho
ilr grains
Jading fuiurts ranged ns follows
Hi Open High, low Close
Ycst'd's
ctuie
1 OO'i
7J11.
42?,
4o'i
in ir,
10.62
11 17
li no
20 4ri
'.0 40
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.l i ni
1 !."
1 15'
w !
OW
1.05
i.osi
r '."'. i. I..T-.
urn in ""v.v
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75,
?r
7B'i
75 U
ll'l.
6' i
4-.
Il
lull
Ji: io
f,10 07
libs
rr.li, 40
r.u oo
Cork
rfl'20.45
rtt:o.6o
II i
to r.-.
10.7S
li r.r,
11.70
20 70
20 72
m n"
10 60
tl" r,7
tlO 75
ii r.n
til 70
420.70
J0.7J
II 17
li r.o
20 10
20 liJ
8 Liverpool Cotton
UVKni'OOT.. Keb L'!l Spot cotton
s In moderate demand nt a decline of
ree points on the basu .. 7 71d for inld
lands. The sties wei 8000 b.iles, In
iSpy r.nnn b.iles Am Tlrnn Tho hu
rts were 16,000 bales, all American
Fmail.a nn futnies dosed steady, at
net adtnnco of 7(&'8i points.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR
V11BAT rtrcclpta 218. 1J7 Iniih Demand
l fair, and with bullish apei uliitlnn In the
it prlcea advanced 2i Quotations ( ar
i. Ill export elevator No red spot .Hid
rch $1 1951 22 No 2 Mmthcrn rid Jl 17
.10: steamer No J rd. SI lfifl 1 19 No .1
, J1.161P1 19. rejected A. SI UVaSH li'i.
cted II, SI 121 15
OltN ItecLlpta 13.B0I liuili The inarkt t
I quiet but stindv nt tho retent del line
itallons t'.ir lots for loeil trade, as to lo
ton No i jollovv. HliSSJe , HiPimir el
, 79W80-6c , N" 1 cllow. 75MSi17GVjc .
4 jcllovv, 73'a'Ui74,3C . lOb, per 70 lbs ,
i 77c. v
ATS rteeelpts. 13,004 Imih Thn market
quIL with amplo offerlnwa at the lato do
ia Quotations No 2 white GKSioJJSc ,
ndard whi e. G1052c . No S white, &"
; No. 4 white. 48SP49C , sninnle onta, 4&'(C
; rurlftcd oita Kraded, SO'iWSSc
LOUK. llecelpts. 1103 bbls nnd 2 308 727
In lacks. Demnnd vv.ia llBht nnd viiluea
e lartely nominal Quotations iier lot. lbs.
wood' Winter clear. S6 20W5 40. do .
iltht, SB 6005 70, do , patimt. J6 80PO 10,
la. clear. Julo sacks S4 8045 IB, do .
it(bt. Jute sacks. S5 206 60. do. patent,
i sacka, SS.50(CfE 70. aprinc. Ilrat clear.
IttfE 40. do, straight. S5 J04T5 50 do,
eat. 15 750. do. favorite bruudi. Sti ilt
j: city mills, choice nnd fancy, patent So 25
JSi city mllli, recular Brades Winter,
r. J5.20W5 40 do straight, S5 606.70,
; patent. S5.80S16 10.
tra FLODft sold slowly at former rates
quote at JS.GOJfo per bill , na to quality.
PROVISIONS
Tie market ruled steady with a fair Jobblnc
airy. Quotations runced ns follows: City
f.-in sets, smoked mid nir-drled 24 025c ,
item beof, In sets, smoked 24325c. , city
f. knuckles and tenders, smoked and uir
6. 36fP27c : Western beef, knuckles and
Itrs, smoked. 26027c: beef hams, S2S(i
ipork. family. J52 50023. hams. S. P.
it. looso, 15iQt6c . do., skinned looso. 16
tc: do., do., smoked, 17H18'.4c; other
w. smoked, city cured ns to brand nnd
ri. 16Vi17c . hams, smoked Western
16Va17c , do. balled, boneless. 27c;
lie shoulders. S P cured, looso, 10r j
I; smoked, 11 ; 012 He; bollles tu pickle
online to nveraso. looso, 32'4013o : brealc
' baton, as to brand and averase, city
! All"60 ' breakfast bacon, Western
a. 16016c , lard. Western, refined, in
s, JH,c. do, do.. In tubs. lUSc ,
I Sure city, kcttlo rendered. In tierces.
l; do,, imro city. Itettlo rendered, In tubs,
V REFINED SUGARS
J market was quiet hut firm Wo quota
ra fine granulated. 25c, powdered, 6.36c ,
JKlloners1 A, 6.16c : soft trades, 5.50
DAIRY PRODUCTS
ESFEi.t'rho. market waB quiet and un
7?rSLwl,il, moderate hut ample, offerlnes.
,iin"- NeY Vork- ful1 rream. fancy, held.
IriV'S d04 'l0- fa'r to good. held. 17"
'HM do, pArt eklms, llj6o
pTTErt. Tho market ruled steady under
( orferinea and a fair demand, rollovvlue
tna quotations. Western, fresh, solid
,M,.?reamery, fancy specials, 38'4c.
iV,5Vc extra nrata, 35036c , flista. 32
rhj -ef0.n',,,. "iOSie., ladles. 21ji.'3c .
iVW n"ll- 3436c . seconds. 30031c .
('i fancy brands of prints Jobblnc at 43
?l?M'There yaa,a eood demand for fine
i .ii.?" B-.nd i'"" "ere asaln 30p per
N MnrJBr d?-an" " Sher' Wlth UPPlle Well
fr.. -oi01, ollowlne are the quotations-
?nt S2v..,T,,A Kr """"lara caBo:,nearby
first, i?'!). "-80 tvr ca88' Western ex
ei!i''tiihli P8r case d0 Hrta 7 80
"uiy-?"- Pr. Sase- " 601 80i a"
'tOJJg'. wdo"'"1 eeBS Were Joljt'"e
POULTRY
lSrhnB'll?if2vvl ml' advanced i.e. un
li of m,'2rI,a,,d a ,fa,t demand Other
in.V ?SH",ry w,re I"'6' but steady. Quo-
ii Sci"8" ''l roosters. lidlio..
A iiM,1s- "o't-meated. l20c,7 do,
SliT1'-P ' 2!W30t'- dZ
wt?on.7nS?.'2arK',,,;uIed 'I und
! . itJifk ""i??!1 a. fa,r lemund for d.
"box dre;h'J'lJ'3' dry-Packed Fowls,
ihlac 4 lh. 'i'1, 'aey. selected. 20o.s
hK Pillow Block That's
i a Power Saver
SlLrcent?Ka ot Pwer lst
f2?e? eiJ0no room and ina
fflffie deptjnds upon tho "drag"
Ss3iubileati,"ir "ture, close
Tf,fBaiIansand
p. uiaoo tnem
specified" in
ms that seek
jgkieney Wrjte.
P or phone.
I i ttrn .. - .
"o a mods
rle?BondCo,
I3Q Afeb Street
FEBRUARY HANK CLEARINGS
Business Done Almost Double That of
LnstYenr
Tho boom In business Is clearly re
flected In the February bank clearing
figures for Philadelphia. Tho total for
this month was" $080,702,304, compared
with $577,070,034 In February, 1914.
This Is an Increaso of 66 47 per cent, nnd
brings the tolnl clearings for tho first two
mouths of the year to $1,975,601,495,
ng.tlnst $1,148,621,822 tho corresponding
period of lDtS nnd Is nn Increase of $826,
976,673 or 71 98 per cent.
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
TONOPAH STOCKS.
ti.. .. . n1,1' Asked.
Jim Puller , ,9 ! 14
MncNnmirn j oi .04
Jlldmy ii .is
Mlrpnh Extension in .20
Montana 20 .25
North Star 14 .IB
Tonopah Belmont 4'i 4N
Tonopah Extension ......... 4', 44
Tonnpnh Mining BH 6"
Rescue Euln ., .08 .10
West End 74 .75
aoi.orircD stocks.
Atlanta IK .19
Blue Hull 01 .04
llnntl 19 .40
Bulldog . 02 .0 1
C O I) . . 01 .04
Combination Frnillon ....... 0B of)
Dlnmondneld II II 01 .0 1
Dnls n-, .07
Florence .45 .49
OoliinoM t'oiiKolldAleil 9t 01
OnliincM Mcraer .14 10
lumljo J Extension 1 03 1 1 J
Kounnas , 15 .17
Oro .01 0B
Kumlfltnrm Kemlall 0", Oh
Silver I'kk 05 .06
MiaclII.LANKOUS.
Pnlrv Mica 01 .03
KlinbTh 01 .0 1
Nevada. Hill 11 .20
Arizona ITnllnl 15 .18
Koviula Womlor 180 185
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS
t'tllL'AOl) IVh 29 HOCIS Itecclpts.
18,000 Market strong Mlxerl nnd butchers
8 15WS 80, Bond heatr, J8 558J8 80; rough
hftl, 8 iriW8 60 lloht tl 20W8 75. plR.
$b S . 'if 7 71 bulk, 18.508 75
I'ATTIilJ Iterelpta, 0000. Market atendv
lieeves $1, 4069 75i rotta and helfpra, S3 7 6 CP
S 10, atotkers ntid feeders $5 t5iy7 70, Texana,
Jh 7'trS 10. lalvea 19WII
Hlliii:!1 Ueielpta, H..O0O Market steady
Native nnd Western 1 1. 50W8 75, lambs. 18 25
ffj'll 50.
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS
MJW 'iOItK. Peb 29 HtTTTIlIt Market
rnnvercd p irt of what wan lost eaterdav and
tone HtrntiR Uotelpta, 10,403 parkaBea l?xtru
rreamerv Ifie , hlaber ncorlnB. 37r , Htate
ililrj, a 5 iff .1 5 ' 4 c . Imitation rreatnery, 23HW
21 iv
IKidS Market bare Iteielpts short of
urBenl trade requirement at tho moment, duo
In part to delajed deliveries bv rallroail Prices
Benerallv hlKher. l'ew refrlBerators left lo
fnll bai k upon Ilerelpts, 918B case lixtra
llrsts 26'4i nrnta 26e , vvhltea. 325H130 .
browns. 2h1p2V . mixed, 2027c , refriger
ator best, 201f 21e.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED
Hnutlmrnt PMiiiMnnln IMpo Uno I'ompanj.
nuarttrlv $3, pfijnblf April 1 to Block of record
Manh K.
KiiHtprii Shnin Una uiul lllcctrlc 'ompan
l'a Ptr cont on prpfprrod phhI)1o Mutch I to
Htnt khoMorH of record lVbruurj 28
Jnurtiiitton tl Halt. Company, usunl finirterl
one hair of t pcr.iont . paablo April 1 to
holdorn nT rrcnrd Marth 15
TjuKard Motor Car Compnn. regular quar
torly por iriu on preferred, payablo
March lb to ntock of record February 29.
roosters. dr picked. 15c : chickens Jorsey,
fmev broilers 24ft-26c. other nearby fancy
broilers. 22021c. Vetern broilers, weighing
l'j02 lbs npleie, 22024c, Northern Illinois
ihlikeus fancN ellov, vvelKhln? 4 lbs nnd
nvei lu boxes 21022c . c( optional Iota higher.
Northern Illlnniu fnney vvelKhlus 2JiW3Vj
lbs. In boxes, 18011c: Northern ininnls.
flinty. welBlilnB SHOPS' Ilia. In bbls. 170
18t other W stern, welslitnir 4 lbs and over,
in boxen, 18(5 19c , other Weitern welahlns
2li03'4 lbs In boxes. 10017c . other West
ern, welching 2'ii03'i lbs , In bblH . 16011.C .
Inftrlor. 14t , Canons per lb Weiahlne 80
10 lbs apleco, 27028c , smaller sizes, 230
26c , turkevs fancy aoum: hens and torn,
30c , do , fair to tnolco, 25028c ; old toms,
25c ; spring ducks nearby. 180 JOc : do , West
ern, finay. 17018c do. do., fair to cood, 12
015o., esp. 16020c squabB. per dozen
White, vvtlBhlns- 11 to 12 lbs per dozen, SS 85
0ti, hvhltn Mi'lKhliiB (1 tn 10 lbs per dozen,
$6 2005 76. white wnlKhlne 8 lbs per doen
$404 75, white, weighing 7 lbs per dozen
S3 2501 75 white, vvolahlnfr 6W6Vi lbs. per
dozi ii S.'.7603, dirk, S2 6003. small and ,o
.'. S101 60
FRESH PRUITS
Thn crucrnl market was quiet and without
Important change Quotations: Apples, per
bbl Jonathan, fanev S3 2501 75, do , fair
to good t.' 500.1. Wlnesap. S2.5O04. Hold
win S2 6003 25. Illack Twig, S2 6001.
Grimes' (lolden SJ 5003. Orccnlng, S2 250
2 76. York Imperial S20J. Hen Davis SI 76
02 21. other arletles SI 5002 50. No 2.
51 2501 50 Apples, In hulk, per 100 lbs
50c 0S1 50 Apples, Western, per box, SI 25
02 Oranges i'lorldn. per irate S20J Tan
gerines Florida per atrap S2 6004 Grape
fruit. I'lorlda. per crato SI 5003 r.cmons
per box, S101 Pineapples Porto Itlco per
irate, S2 5O0J 50 do. Tlortda per crate,
52 6003 50 Cranberries, Cape Cod. per bbl ,
S86 10 do do, per crate, S2.5O0.I, do. Jer
ae. per bbl, $708 do do, per crate, $2
02 50 Htrawherrles Plorlda, per nt re
frigerator. 20025c , do , do , open crates, 15
020c
VEGETABLES
Trade was quiet, but values generally ruled
steudy under moderato offerings Quotations.
White potatoes, per bush Pennsylvania.
$1 1601 20. New York. SI 10. Maine, $1 160
1.20, Western. $101 10. white potatoes Jor
sey. per basket No 1 rtoso CO 070c , No t
other varieties, i,070c , No 2, 3O40e
Hweet potatoes, Jersey, per basket No 1,
60060c , No 2. 25030c , sweet potatoes,
Virginia, per bbl. $1600176 Onions, per
100 lb bag No 1. $202 36. No .' 76c 0
$1 26 Cabbage. Danish, per ton $12015, do .
I'lorlda, per hamper, $101 25, do,, South
t'arollna. per crate, $1 2501 60 Celery,
Florida, per crate $1 5002 50 Spinach
Norfolk per bbl , $1 2502 Kale Norfolk,
per bbl 65075c Lettuce, Florida, per
basket. $102 60. do, South Carolina, per
basket. $102 Deans, I'lorlda, per basket
$1 7502 60 Peas, Florida, per basket $204
Popptra l'lorldH, per carrier $1 6002 25
Uggplant, Florida, per irate $203 Tnma
foea, Florida, per carrier Fancy, S202 60,
iholce, $16001.75. Mushrooms, per 4-lb
basket, $101 40.
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast "--
WASHINGTON. Ten. 25.
For eastern Pcnnsyhanla nnd New Jer
sey: Tartly overcast tonlBlit and Wednes.
day; not much change In temperature;
light to moderato variable winds
Light snow covered most of the great
central alleys, while showers and thun
derstorms were general over the enstern
half of the cotton belt during the last
24 hours. Two moderate disturbances ap
pear on the Atlantic coast this morning,
one over the Gulf of St. Lawrence and
one on the Carolina coast, while a sec.
ondary disturbance Is over lower Bllch
Igan The temperatures are moderating
slowly In the eastern half of the country,
while Intense cold Is reported from the
Canadian stations and the cold area has
spread southward over Minnesota and the
Dakotaa.
U. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Observations taken at I a
m , llaitern time
8 last Italn
Station am n' fall
Atlanta, Oa . 34 3! .68
Atlantic City . 22 22 ..
lllamanlc. N D.'IO 10 .04
Veloc-
Wind tty
NW l!
NK ..
H 14
W 1!
H 10
HV li
Weather
Cloudy
Cloudy
Snow
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
lioaton, Aiaas . is i
Hurfulo. N. V.
cnariesion
Cl Al Qi
Chicago. III. .
Cincinnati, O
Cleveland O.
Denver, Col
24 23 .01
W
W
s
HVV
W
N
N
NB
NW
uirur
Clear
Know
P Cldy
8 now
Cloudy
Snow
ltaln
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Snow
Italn
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
f'loudj
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
llala
Cloudy
PCMy
P Cldy
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
22 22
IS M
.01
12
30 !
20 It
.01
lalvonlon. Tax 50 60
tiarrisour. y " - ;:
Hatt.ras. N C 42 J .$J
Halifax. N S... 12 -03
Halvna, Moot.. 14 14
Huron. 8, D,..' .4 4 ..
InJlanapolU ... 24 24 ..
JacksonvllU 60 51 .02
Kffoxvllle. Ten. 33 21 .44
Little Kock .. 30 30 .18
Loa Ancttw. , 8 6? ii
IuUvlll. Ky.. 24 24 .03
Montgomery .. 43 40 1.6
Montreal, Can.. 3 4 .01
Nashville. Tun.. J -JO
New Orleans . 60 60 ..
Nevy York . , la If
Nilfolk, , Va . .
29
NW .
K 10
NW . .
aw 16
NW ,.
NH ..
bW ..
NW 10
NW
W 20
NW 12
N 12
NW 13
NB ..
SB .,
NB ..
N
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Omaha Neb . 1 JJ
i-riiiaaeipji-4 ...
P4lueilU Arl , 48 4j ..
Ilita''urgh Ta. JS 2J .
(ii.il.ini1 Via . . iQ .
NB
vv
Portland Ore.. J J
Quebt Can . 0 4
8t Loul. Mo 26 I
bt PuL Minn jf Jf
ui l.k Utah 3$ 34
ban Antonio 46 4J
Bau jerantueo.. ;
8uU re. w k. 45
Ctoaay
D
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It
Is
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13
03 SW 12
. . SW $9
II NW
02 NW .
8 10
NB It
N
02 NW
.. SB
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COTTON MARKET IRREflULAR;
WALL ST. INTERESTS COVERED
Supply Was
Limited Liverpool
Dull
NHW YORK. Feb 23. A Jecldcd
change In sentiment wns noted on the
Cotton UxclinnRO nt tho opening this
morning. Covering of stiortu by Wall
street Interests nnd local trnderi re
suited In Initial advances of four to eight
points In the active months March
Bhowcd n losi of ono point. The tone vnn
steady. -At tho best the supply wns lim
ited, ns Indicated by the fact that tho first
transaction In May wns 11.31, a. loss of
one point, nnd tho demand carried this
position up to 11.36 before tho end of tho
call Tho strong tono In the stock market
had a fnvornblo Influence on sentiment.
Tho market continued Irregular, with
sentiment very nervous In the nftcrnoon.
Trices had frequont rallies, only to sell
off again under Increased offerings from
old longs nnd tho South. Comparatively
llttlo spot news from private sources wns
In circulation, nlthough ono dispatch re
ported llntcrs strong nnd active nt Mem
phis In tho local trade Texas llnters
wcro offered landed nt New York nt 7 'a
cents, which represents nn ndvnnco of
about 1 cent over the recent low point
March contracts, liavo been lelntlvely easy
tod.iy ns the icsult of tho circulation of
notices on nbout 3000 bnlcs IJxports for
the day were 11M73 bnles, compared with
20,958 bales n vc.ir nfio.
Yes cloe Open HIrIi I,ov CI010
March . ..Ills 1111 11. J8 11 11 1124
May . .II 12 11 11 11 47 It 11 11 44
,tlll .. ..11.61 11 5S 11.07 1157 II fit
October ...11.72 1177 II Nit 1177 11 N4
liecembor ..tt.JR 11 Bl 12 00 1101 11 B7
January ...11.R71 1109 12.04 It 50 12 04
Hpot 11.20 11 35
PROFIT ON COAL 20 CENTS
Lehigh Company Replies to Stockhold
ers Officers Elected
Tn reply to a question by n stockholder
at the annual meeting of tho Lehigh Coal
nnd Navigation Company In Its ofllccs nt
137 Chestnut street, as to tho average
profit to tho company on each ton of
coal, William Jay Turner, chairman, re
plied that the averngo profit wns 1914 to
20 cents per ton, nnd that the Uovrrn
ment'H estimate, which Included tho vvliolo
anthracite field, was 18 b cents Tho nn
nual report of tho company was rev lowed
In detail and was unanimously approved
At tho election which followed tho meet
ing S I). Wnrrlner was re-elected presi
dent, nnd also tho following board of man
agers' I.owls A. Tllley, Dajard Henry,
.lolm S Wcntz, Henry P McLean, II Dale
Benson, Hrsklno Hewitt, lMvvnrd Walter
Clark, Richard Y. Conk, C. S W Pack
ard. Ocorgo H. Frazlcr nnd Hodman
Wanamakcr.
IIARWOOD ELECTRICS YEAR
The annual report of the Ilarwood ljlcc
trie Compnni shows operating icvcnue of
$418,929, conip.itcd with 14-9,901 in 1911.
Operating oxpenses were Ji2,63- ng.tlnst
JJ3G.U9 tho previous year Xct revenuo
was $li;.1.l9G, while in 1911 It was f.l,.
104 And tho net Income wns $11,148,
ngnltiHt ? 18, 0'itJ in 1911. In that jcar,
however, thero was no nllowanco for de
preciation, other than rcseivc for deple
tion of tulm, lice nnd harlcy stock banks,
mid depreciation of office furnlturo and
motorcar equipment, slnco organization of
company March I, 1912. Tho balance
sheet ns of December 31, 191C, shows:
ASSK1H
Plant $146004S
.Securities .3, 916, 484
Loans rcielved 455 172
Current assets 226,440
Discount bonds 273 fiOl
Miscellaneous 25,747
Total J8.437.814
l.tAIIII.lTIKS.
I'unded debt 13,100 000
Unfunded debt 771.000
Current liabilities 120.563
Depreciation 416,823
I'rnnt and loss 342.477
Preferred stock i88,000
Common stock 3.000,000
Total 48,437.854
Police Court Chronicles
Tho countiy la waiting for tho great
American play. John Talltnan decided
that ho would write It. Ho got tho In
spiration nfter witnessing a movlo play In
a theatre on North 5th street. Ho emerged
from tho theatre In tears! Then ho took
a drink at a nearby saloon. Tnllman was
an actor in the alleged halcyon days. Nat
urally ho couldn't help telling the bai
tender nil about the horrible play. Ther
ho explained that his tears were duo to
disgust. When the bartender hoard tho
plot ho agreed that something should bo
done Other customers who .sauntered in
ngiccd on hearing the drama that tho
timo had como to call a halt
More drinks Tallman flippantly tossed
passages from Shakespeare nbout the bar
room A picturesque Fedora and a winged
collar, which was really white, gave dig
nity to the lecltal Applause thundered
after every sentence
More drinks Tallman sang "Rocked In
tho Cindlo of the Deep." Applause.
More drinks 13 y this time enthusiasm
had exceeded all bounds. In the midst of
It nil Tallman declared he would write a
play; furthermore, that ho would do It
Immediately, while he was full ot In
spiration Ho wandered out of the saloon
and down Dauphin street The actor
bought a writing tablet, after which he
seized a barrel, which ho used for a desk,
and started to write the great American
play. A sympathizing neighbor near
Trenton avenue and Dauphin stteet
brought him a candle and the author
thought out loud. He attracted such an
audience that Policeman McAnally hat) to
stop the playwright and take him to the
Trenton avenue and Dauphin streets sta
tion In dramatlo tones Tallman told Magis
trate Dletz that he was sony his ambi
tion had interfered with the law. He was
discharged on the condition that he would
do his play writing on the quiet In the
future
EX-BREAKER BOYS TAKE NIGHT
OFF TO 9HEER POLICE CAPTAIN
Old Cronies From Luzerne Coal Mines Join in Celebra
tion Banquet to "Smiling Bill" McFadden in Honor
of His 12 Years of Service
Eighty-seven ex-coal miners who wont
ed In the mines ot Luzerne County In
the days when Captain of Police William
J. McFadden was a breaker boy, Journeyed
home today after paying homage to the
police official for three hours and 37 min
utes last night.
The occaiion was ft good-fellowship din
ner to Captain McFadden. The feast was
held at the Hotel Walton. Toasts were
drunk to the health of Captain McFadden
by police officials, politicians, detectives,
merchants, police reporters, former miners,
office holders, etc.
Just IS years ago Captain McFadden
was working as a brualttr boy tn the Red
Kagle mine, near Freeland. It was in
those days that McFadden expressed an
ambition to become a -policeman uome
day in Philadelphia He spoke of hU
ambition to hl 87 cronlw. They aUo
had ambitions to do something beside dig
Pl8 Court Wtf 1 'Kunt 1BUiw
and brlokmakr up la SofotylklU County.
tnat.n!tiiti Ti-uktsvad .of havlnir &
gavel h had an eld bt-icUJasfc. with which
TEARS OF JOY FLOW
AS ITALIANS HONOR
GIOVANNI RAMAGLI
Victory for Arms of Their Na
tive Lnnd Predicted at Ban
quet to Star of Italy
President
NEW ERA IS EXPECTED
The dawn of a new- era for Italy, the
birth ot n new rnce of Italians Imbued
with vigorous now spirit, new thoughts
and blessed with now opportunities ns tho
result of tho war In Hurope, together
with victory for tho Allies nnd the final
nnd crushing defent of German militarism,
wcro predicted last night nt ono of the
most patriotic meetings over held In Phil
ndolphla Three hundred Italian men nnd nomen,
who assembled In tho banquet hall of tho
Cntitliicntnl Hotel nt a dinner In honor of
aiovnnnl Rntniigll. president of tho Stnr
of Italy Association, thundered their ap
plausp and some wept tenrs ot Joy. as the
speakers pnluted In glowing terms tho
Italy that In to bo when tho smoko hns
cleared from tho battlefields.
Italv's part In the war. which some
speakers said had been misunderstood, wns
defended In emphatic terms That nntlon,
It was pointed out, far from conducting
n selfish wnr, Is dally giving the blood of
her sons nnd breaking tho hcnrtH of her
mothers nnd daughters, for tho samo
Ideals that Inspired Onrlbadl and Mnz
zlnl nnd for the samo Ideals for which
the United States fought Hngland more
thnu n century ngo.
Patriotism, kindled by the Inspiring nlr
of tho "Mnrcla Rcnlc." buist forth when a
call wns miitlo to drink to the success of
the Italian arms "Vlvn Itnlll.tl" they
cried time and ngnln. while glasses were
raised aloft only to bo drained its If In
tasto ot victory. Men embraced each
other In several Instances, nnd women
wept so deep was their emotion
Mr nnd Mrs nnmagll received touching
nnd llntterlng tributes Mr. Rnmngll has
been president of tho nssoclntlon for five
.venrs. and tho spenkcrs vied with each
other In showering him with compliments
In poetry nnd prose Telegrams of trlbuto
to lrtm for tho occasion, from Itnllans In
other Hastem cities stacked tho ccntro of
tho honor table
Giovanni Dl Rllvestro took tho banquet
ers by storm In what probably was tho
most forceful address of tho evening.
IilST Or SPEAKERS.
The list of speakers Included: Flllppo
Slnatrn, mnster of ceremonies; Francesco
Itizzl, vice picsident of tho commlttoe ;
Giuseppe Mcrcurlo, Clnrcnco P. Culln,
Hugcnio Alcssnndronl, Dr. V. M. Dlodntl,
Gloachluo C.ttonc, C Coco, Oro Bene
detto and Vincent Malorlne.
Innoceiuo Ferret o wns congratulated
for his part In making tho arrangements.
Tho banquet was followed by n ball. An
nouncement vviih made by tho toastmas
tcr that tho only sad fe.tturo of tho
celebration was the absence of Hrnesto
Vece, presldont of tho committee, who
received woid jesterdny that his father
had died In Italy Tolegrams of con
dolence wcro sent to tho family
Others on tho committee, wero Pas
qualo Sentoro, Or.tzlo Plsclotta, Antonta
Hregll.1, Gcnnaro Uva, Attllo Tagliartettl,
Nicola Muro, Francesco Bruno, Giovanni
Travla. Antontlno Vigllono, Huntachlo
Flore, Vllo Snntoro, Molchlorro Ferrnrn,
Francesco Rirzolo, Gluscppo Adcllzzl and
Gluseppo Zlrpoll
'SMOKES' FOR BELGIANS
DONATIONS GROW HERE
Many Contributions to Fund for
Purchase of Tobacco For
Men in Trenches
Tho campaign for tho Belgian Soldiers'
Tobacco Fund, launched In Philadelphia,
with Droxel & Co. ns depositories, has
started with a boom
From the national headquarters, Ttoom
1310 Flatlron Building. New York. It Is
announced that the contributions already
received amount to $4106.02.
That means that moro than 16,000 of
tho defenders of all that Is left of Bel
glum, tho "Sad Country," soon will bo
supplied with tobacco nnd cigarettes, from
tho lack of which they now suffer.
Francis R. Jonos, organizing secretary
of the fund, who camo to Philadelphia to
complete arrangements for handling con
tributions here, said today:
"The prompt and generous response to
tho appeal in behalf of the Belgian sol
diers seems to Indicate that the American
public is going to see to it that the com
fort that tho men crave and which their
Government and friends cannot give them
is going to be quickly supplied by the
generosity of sympathetic Americans "
All contributions should be sent to
Drexcl & Co., Cth mid Chestnut streets,
Philadelphia. Make checks payable to
the order of the Belgian Soldiers' Tobacco
Fund
AMERICAN GAS REPORT
The American Gns Company's annual
report shows a balance equal to 11 8 per
cent, earned on the stock against 16 4 per
cent in 1914. Comparisons follow
115 1914
dross . . 3, 979,614 13,764,837
Operating expenses .... 2,024,194 1,967.704
Net 1.965,419 1,797.133
Miscellaneous 80,463 60,628
KUed rharxea 1,060,391 1,007,894
Depreciation 193,315 173 420
Hundry Income .. ..... 322,096 271,043
Total revenuo A. Q Co 1,104,271 886.862
Interest A U. notes and
bonds 191,283 195,23)
Expenses and taxes A.
U Co 151.063 139,349
Balance . 761.92J 652,283
Dlvidenda A O Co.,... 469,219 374,881
Hurplus 302,704 177.402
Depreciation reserve .. 125,000 100,000
Surplus 177,704 77.402
he drowned loud talking while speeches
were being made. It was Captain Mc
fcadden's first blackjack which he bought
after being assigned many years ago to
a beat.along 8th and Winter streets.
The banquet started at exactly 7 49
p. m. The last toast to the health of the
coal miner, as McFadden was referred
to, was drunk at 11;J6 p. m. Of course,
other toasts followed at Intervals In dlf.
ferent parts of the city.
"There Is no branch In the municipality
which comes dearer to the hearts of the
taxpayers and the general publlo than the
bojs who guard life and property," said
Plrector Wilson. "So long as the police
force of this city Is honest they will find
me their friend and pal."
Before the lights were turned out, a
toast was drunk to the health of Captain
McFadden by his fellow captains. Cap
tains Mills, Tempest, McCoach, Kenny
and Callahan.
A diamond ring was presented ta Cap
tain MtFadden by ats Wends.
"It WKw i good goal wir j boopi8
a good (Wiper.1 MGrieYeral of th 87
former coal nitsr "as tluy walked eix.
auwut to ili-oad Stre suUoa.
POLICEMAiV ACCUSED BY
HOUSE OF REFUflE HOYS
Runaways Chnrio Him With Sharing
Rewards f r Their Capture
WKST CUESTHH. I'a, Feb 29 Serl
uui charge will bo brought this evening
nt a meeting of tho BoroURh Council
ngnlnst 1'ollceninn W S Oood, foi bov
cral years n member ot tho foice, who
has been suspended slnco Saturday on tho
nllcgations of bojs nt tho (Hen MI1H
Houio of ttefuge, who say they Imd a
combination with the policeman to run
iiuiiv from Iho Institution, permit him tn
taptliro them nnd get one-linlf tho money
paid to Clood by the Institution for their
return
Within n few months the policeman hni
captuied Revoral of the bojH, for each of
whom a leu aril of $10 Is paid for their
return
A few vveeUi ngo Good captured tuo
bojs and returned them, but late lnit
week they ngnln ecnped and one of the
boH fell Into thn liniulf. of another olllcer,
who wns doing duty on the bent usiinlly
occupied by Clood When npprchended, he
nslted for the accused policeman, nnd,
upon being Interrogated, told of the com
bination. In Ilia own behalf the nccURed
olllcer saya tho entlro multcr Is a "plant"
on th part of the boys he hnd arrested
to get him Into trouble
Hope for Senator Shivcly
WASIIINC1TON. Feb 2!) l'hBlotiuit
nttendlng Senator Itenjamln P Khlvely. of
Ihdlana. confined to n hospital here, today
reported Ills condition unchanged .Sen
ntor Shlvely'a office nttnehes aserted that
thero was hope for an Impiovcmcut 111 his
condition.
FATHER SCULLY'S FUNERAL
Late Rector of St. Charles Borromeo
Buried at Oakview
Funeral servlcci for the Rev Michael
Cl Scully, rector ot tlio Catholic Church
of St Charles Borromeo. nt Oakview,
Delaware County, were held thN morning
nt 10 o'clock In the church Interment
was made in tho cemetery attached to tho
church
Father Scull V died last week after a
short Illness Ho wan formerly connected
with Bcvcral churches In this city.
OBITUARIES
Dr. William S. S. Gay
15r. William S S C,n a phislclnn well
Known to the residents of Delau.iro
County for 40 j ears, died yesterd.il In
Cleveland, at tho homo of his daughter,
Mrs C. F (lUlilniun Doctor Clay was
graduated In 18G9 from Jefferson College,
nnd supplemented his medical education
by two v ears' Btudy nt tho Glasgow Hoj.il
Infirmary. He then began to practice in
Delaware County, where ho ntt.ilned nn
enviable reputation Futieial services nnd
the Interment will bo held In Philadel
phia. eat!).
These NoticcM Are Printed in the
Evening Ledger Free of Charge,
HARK. On February SS, 1916. CATIinrtlNR.
widow of Owen Uarr Itelntlvcs and friends
urn Invited to attend thn funrral, on
Wednesday, nt 8 a m., from her Into resl
drnie 25JS 1'cdernl st Solemn Hlch Mass
of Kenutem nt St. Anthony's Church nt
0:30 n. in. Interment at New Cathedral
Cemetcrs".
llAHTItWl. On February :. 1!16, Avil,
1,1AM M HATVTltAM funeral strvlcos nt
his Into residence, 3b32 fnvvcltou nvenue
Wednesday, March 1, ut 2 p. m Interment
private
IIKCK. Suddenly, nn I'ebrunrv C8, 1116,
WII.UAVl P. IIRCK. of 1635 South st Duo
notice of tho funeral will ho Riven
1101, (iS Suddenly, nl Somors Point. N J.
on February 27. 1916:. KATIItSIUNIl V.
wife of Daniel 1 Hoggs nnd daughter of tlic
Into Thomas ami Mary Mcfonibs, need 59
ynrs Relatives and friends are Invited tn
attend tho funeral services on Wednesday
nt 12 30 p m at the residence of her ri.umh
tor. Mrs William I Heasloy. 121 ttast lu1
pchocken St., Ocrmanlown. Interment pri
vate linilKOMES. On Tebruarj 28. 1916, KMII.T.
daughter of the- lato (leorKo itnd Mary A
llorrovves nped b0 ears Kelntlves nnd
friends are Invited to attend tho funeral serv
Ices, on Wednesday, at 2 p in . at her lato
residence, 1905 N 63d st. Interment pri
vate 1IKOWN On February 28. 1916, UZItA. hus
banU of the late Sus in T flrown. In his
91st vear Kelntlves and friends nro Invited
tn attend the funeral serv ircB, on Tuesda
at 8 p m ut the resldenco of his son
Clifford P llrnvvn 118 South 61st st In
terment at Hordentovvn, X J on nrrlvul
of train liavlnii Market st ferry ut 9 n in
Wednesday Please omit flowers llorden
to. vn anJ Mount Holly (X J.) papers please
'opy.
IlIttmN. On February 26, 1916. QKOUaK
A , son ot ueorce nuu .-warffarci iirown anu
husband rt hadlo Urovvn and Grandson of
the late Andrew and Tannic Gordon, used
34 years llelattvcs nnd friends also mem
bers of Aerlo No 71. r O K . of Wil
mington, Del , are Invited to attend the
funeral services, on Thursday at 2 p m .
at his late resilience, 3J0 Karp at Inter
ment at Ml Morlah Cemetery Remains
may be viewed on Wednesday evening
KASTIWItN. On Febru iry 27. 1916, CHAIt
I.Ol'Ti: H , daughter of Charles II, uiul Id i
May Hastburn. In her 23d year Relatives
ami friends also employes Curtis Publishing
Co . llacholor Girls' t'lub, members of Mt
Klon M K Sunday schoul. nre Invited to at
tend the funeral, on Thursday at J p m
from parentB residence HH t'rankforcl
nve Ilolmesburg Intorment at All Saints'
V 13. Church Urounds Torresdale Remains
may bo viewed Wednesday, after 7 p in
EllINOKIC On February 28,1916.CHAIU.KS
Sr , husband ot Anna Khlnger in his 65th
eur. of Singer Am Hohentwlel Uaden
Relatives and friends, ulso members of
l'hlla Unahhaenglger MeUger L'nterst Ye
rein. Phlla llutcher L'nterst Ilruder V'ereln,
J'hlla Metzcer Unterst V'ereln, N'o 1,
Deutschen Hancock UnterBt V'ereln. and nil
other societies of which the deceased was a
member, are Invited to attend funerul, on
Thursday, at 8 30 a m . from his late resi
dence, 953 N. tith st Solemn Illtli ltequlc-ni
Mass at St Peter's Church at 10 u. m
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery
I'ENNKH. OS February 28 1916. IIAIINKTT
l'KN.NliU. aced 81 sears Relatives and
friends are Invited to attend the funeral
services at his late residence, 3526 North
Jlro-ul at , on Thursday, ut .' p. m Inter
irent nrlvate
FLOOD i-On February 28. 1916 JAMKS. hus
band of Maria Klocd (nee Ilrllln) Relatives
and friends aUu Dlvliton No I. A O II .
Holy Nime Society. Mussasolt Tribe No
Ul I O R M . Grant Circle. No 37 II
of A , Camden Lodge, No 111. Loyal O-der
of Moose are Invited to attend the funeral
on fhursday, ut 8 a m . from his late
residence. 675 Trenton ave , Camden, N J
Solemn Requiem Mass at the Churi-li of tho
Immaculate Conception ut 9 a. m Inter
ment at Italy Cross Cemetery
FODKL. On February 28, 1916, SARAH W
widow of Alexander Kegel and daughter of
the late Adam and Klizabeth Woods aged
t Due notice will be given from her late
residence. 834 Dickinson st.
OAY. At the residence of his son-ln-Iaw
Charles F Guhlmann, 2022 E 77th st
(Mevelund O . on February 2b. 1916. WILL
IAM S S OAY M D Funeral services and
Interment private at Philadelphia, lu
UAOAN. On February 26 1916. MAHOARET
C .- wife of William R Hngan and daughter
of Annie T- Joyce and the late Juhn Me
fann Relatives and f-'-'Js also the 11 V
M Sodality of thn Unurch of Our Lady ot
Mt. Carmel are invited tn attend the fu
neral, on Wednesday, at :30 a. m , from
her mother's residence, 312 Wolf st Sol
emn High Mais of Requiem at the Churc4
of Our Lady of Mt, Carmel at 10 a m.
precisely, Interment at Holy Cross Ceme.
wry.
1IAUKLII. On February 27. 1916. NICHO.
I.AS WAHLS, con of Harry and the late
Ida Joy Harker. aged 13 years Relatives
and friends, also members First llaptlst
Sunday school, are Invited to attend the
funeral services, on Wednesday, at 11 a
m , at the residence of his parents 20 Had
don ave.. Camden, N J Interment private
Ilsmaln may be viewed Tuesday, after T
p m
IIEISLEV.-r-At Cranbury, N J., on February
26, ISIS! the Rev CHARLES W HEISLBY.
aged 90 ears Funeral service will be held
lu the Methodist Church, Cranbury, Nl J..
on Wednesday! morning, at 11:30 o'clock.
Relatives and Irlends are Invited to attend
without further notice.
KELLE11EK. On February ST. 11. FRANK
B son Of Josephine and the late George Wv
Kullsnor. Relatives and friends, also em.
pliyes of United Gas Improvement Company,
are Invited to attend the funeral servloes on
Wednesday, at 2 p m . at hU late residence,
1910 South 22d it Interment strictly url
vate Friends may call on Tuesday evening
KEBSI1KEB. On February 38, 1916. SAM
UEL N KBR8HN8U huaband of Helena.
Ke-shner tnee Sobmerl. Relatives and
friends, also Progressive Assembly. No. 4.
A O M 1 and the employs of Young
Smith Field 4. Co are Invited to attend
the funeral services, on Friday at 2 p ni
precisely al his late residence 293S West
Ekuquenanaa. ave Interment lu Laurel Hill
Cenelery Remains may be viewed oo Thurs
Kllf5.0nebniary 25. IMS. ELIZABETH.
vrtaew os r"? -?",. p.ta fu inaoa
are Wvlted t
cJa'yctM:
vw u uwi lew ufwi eervwva.
alMoa tbe tuaerai ervWea.
, at Tv-. Hi . itlkt rug-&u04
CMM tali, alarmed jrV
oT her sou. Cl
auiMou ave .
YM.
HEATHS
MATTHKUSOn February" S. 19l. ANNA
II wife of Rsmuel Matthews Duo notice
nf the funeral will be given, from her late
residence, 4942 Parksldo ave.
MAI. On Tehruary 87 191(5. JOHN I' MAT.
ngcil 69 j ears Relatives and friends nhd
nil nrgnnl7llnns to which ho was attached
nre Invited to attend tho funeral eerlvees. on
Wednesday, nt 8 p m , nt daughter's resi
dence. 1216 N. 10th st Interment at F-tu-vllle
nn Thursday, 10 37 a. m train, Colum
bia Ave. Station
McCAUtlllEl. On February 28, 19IH, 1SA
iu:i.t.., daughter of tho lute Margaret
Mfl'aughes. nged 13 senrs. Relatives nnd
frinils nre Invlled tn attend tho funeral serv
Itrs tin Thursday, nt 2 p m . nt her lato
residence 124 Delphlne st , Olney. Inter,
inent private
Mft'l.AtN. On Telirunry 27. 1916. JAMES,
husband of Kntherlno Mrl'lnln tneo Frlel)
nnrl son nf Jnno nnd the lato Patrick Mc
clain Relatives nnd friends nro Invited to
nttend the funeral, on Thursday, nt 8 10 n
m , from his Inte residence, 2868 N llosehlll
st Solemn Requiem Mass nt the Visitation
Church nt 10 n in. Interment nt New Ca
thedral t'emetorv
MrMMlOV On Febrinirv 27, 1116. THOMAS
litislnml of .Vlarj E Mi vtnhon Relatives
nid friend, nlso members of South Ilethle
hem Lodge Nn 636. I. o O VI nre In
vlted to attend the funeral on 'Ihursdnv.
ni I 10 n tn . Irmn his Inte residence 4 1 oo
Nortn 6th st Requiem High Muss at St.
Veronlci's '"liurih nt 10 n in Interment at
Holj Sepulchre Cemetery
Mr.HIIMI. On February 27. 1916. WIM
IAVI, Innli ind of Rebecca S Merouch nnd
son of Vlarj nnd the Into Thomas Mecouch
Relatives nnd friends nro Invited to
attend Iho funeral services on Wednesday
nt 2 p m precisely, nt his Into residence,
5321 Chester nve Interment private nt
West Lnmel Hill Cemetery. Automobile
service
Mil, LIKEN. On February 27, 1916. Miss
.UlN.N'li: 11 MM.I,lKi:X Relatives nnd
friends nre Invited to attend tho funeral
services, on Thttrfln, nt 1 30 p in pre-
lelv nt the residence of her niece. Mrs
Innnlo M Engnlhorn 1729 West Ontario st
Interment nt Mt Morlnh Ccmeterj
Mt'ltltAV. (neo VIcMonegle) On February
27, ism MARTHA wlfn nf Thomas Mur
tm. Relatives nnd friends, nlso Philadelphia
Council No 10 I) of L , nre Invited to
Btlend the funeral services cm Thursda nt
2 l m nt her Into residence. 1711 Mlf
flln st Interment nt I'enivvond Cemetery.
Friends miy mil Wednesd-iy evening Chcs.
ter Pa pnperfl please copy
M4 On February 26, 1116, THOMAS, son
of William nnd Snrnh Niton Relatives f.nd
friends, iiln st Allun's Lodge, No 6j1,
I mid A M . nnd Court Federal No 6r.
I nf A., nro Invited to nttend tho funeral
services on Wednesday, nt 2 p. m . nt
his lute residence, 601 North Mrt M.
Iiitirment private nt West Lnurcl Hill
Cemetery lleuulnn may bo viewed on Tues.
da. from 7 lo i p in Autnmoblln funeral.
P1UJESNIMI. On Febru iry 28, 1916 JOHN
E PRUi:ssiNG, husband of Lena Pruesliig
(nee Mucslliur) Dun notlco of the funeral
will Ihi given, from Ills lato residence. 2405
S. 10th st.
QfMtMM On Fcbrunrv 28 1916. CHARLES
II (Jt'AHLES Itisldence, 61,47 MLMaholl
nve , Gerinaiitnwii. Duo notlco of tho fu
neral will be given
RVHM On IVbruirv 28 1916, HAllltr F
RAIIVI nged r.2 jears Relatives nnd
friends nre Invited tn nttend funeral, cm
IhiirsdHV, at 1 p in, from the apartments
of William II Ilnttorsbj, 3316 N liroad su
Interment (llcnwnod Cemetery
RAY. On February 27. 1916. C'nptnln
1IIOMAS J RAY nged 65 ears Relatives
nnd frlinds urn Invited tn nttend the funeral
services Wednesday at 8 p ni , at his late
residence 10r, N 03d st Also services In
the Ilnptist Chiin.li, Allovvny, Salem Co,
N I Thursdaj, nt 11 a m lntormont
at Allow av
RICIIVIOMI. On February 27, 1916 NOR
MAN MON'ltriE son of Frank W and
Anna M Richmond (noo Gelker). nged is
months Helntlves nnd friends nro Invited
to attend the funeral Hervlccs, on Wednes
dm, at t p tu from his parenls' residence,
10J4 Shnclcmrinxon st Interment at Lawn
view Cemetery.
RIM.IIAKT On rebnmry 26 1916. EDWIN
JOHN R1NEIIART. In Ills 63il sear Fimnriil
services l his late resilience. Port Deposit
Md on Tuesday. February 29, at 11 30 a m
Interment private
ROLPII Suddenly on Fcbrunrv 27. 1916
Jihiiph VI . husband nf Sarah J' Rolpli.
In his bfitli onr Relvtlves and friends are
Invited in attend Iho funeral services on
VV eduesday. at 2 p m , at his Into residence
38 West Semour st , Oermnntown Inter,
ment prlvnte nt Ardsley Cemnerv Remains
may he vlo'vcil on Tuesday evening
fEMPI.H. At the residence of her son. Ar.
thllr Semplo, r,118 Lnrchvvnoil nve. on Feb
ruarj 2R 1916, ELI5A SUMPLE Notlco of
funencl Inter.
.SlIEPIIEIHI.On Februnry 28. 1116. EMMA
I . wife of 1) Shepherd Rel itlvea and
friends nro Invited to nttend the funeral
services on Thursday, at 2 p in , nt the
P triors rf Mbert VIoore. 722 North liroad
st Interment at West Liurcl Hill Cemc
ter SMITH. On February 27. 1916, EUNICE C
widow of Hnrrs Smith Relatives nnd
friends nro Invited to attend tho funeral
services, on Wednesday nt 1 p m at the
residence of her son Hurlock H Smith. 124
Parker ave . Colllngdala. Delaware County,
Pn Interment prlvuto at .Mount Morlah
Ccmeter.
SPARKS. On February 26 1916. IRENE
MAIIEL, widow of OHvn n Snirks nnd
daughter of Frank nnd Roso A Mott, nged
-6 soars Relatives and friends nro Invited
to attend tho funeral services on Wednes.
c!a, at 2 p m , at her parents' residence.
6315 Woodstock st Interment private, at
Mt Vernon Cemetery
.STECIv On Februarj 28 191i. EM.VRETH
RUTH daughter of Frcilcrlik and Ellza
1h th Steik aged 6 enrs and 8 months
Relatives and frlerds urn Invite to attend
tho funeral services on Frldnv at 2 p, m ,
at h-r parents' residence, 428 Wayne ave
Interment prlv ite, at Hillside Cemet-ry via
funeral car Friends may view remains on
Thursdav nt 8 p in
SVN. On Febru-iry 28 1916 KATIE It
SWAN (neo Vlelklejohu) Relatives and
friends are Invited to nttend tho funeral
serviced on Thursday 2 p m , at tho real,
deuce of her brother. William Melklejohn.
7sn N Taney st Interment at Hillside
Cemetery Remains may bo viewed Wednes
da ovenlpg
TEMPLETON On February 28, 191C. MAR-
Ut'CIUTH T. wife of Samuel M Templeton
mid daughter of Alice It. and tho lato William
Faraliee Funeral services on Wedm sd.13 .
March 1. at 10 a m. nt her lato r'Sldeutc
5117 Regent st. Interment private
THOMPSON. On February 28. 1916 VIARY
IHUMPhON nged 8J years Relutlvcs and
friends of tho family am Invited to attend
tut. tuncral se'rvlces on Thursday afternoon,
prei 1st ly at - o'clock nt hi r lato residence.
1919 Kilter st Interment at Mt Morlah
Cemetery Pleaso omit (lowers Autnmobllo
servlie Remains may bu viewed on Wednes
day evening between 7 and 9 o'clock.
VVItvVHI. On Februarj 28. 1916 HENRY
VAKWIG, aged 74 years Relatives and
friends also membera of Welcome Lodge,
No 453. F ami A M , Harmony Chapter
No 6 R A M , anel Mary CommuniWy
No Ji. K T . am Invited tn attend (he
funeral services at the residence of his
con-ln-lavv Frank J C. Smith, 3607 North
2Jd st , on Fildn), at 2 p in Interment
private.
lil.VT. At bis late residence, 652 North 46th
st on February 28, 1916, CHARLES E
WEST, husband of Maria L Harmstack
West aged 73 ears Due notice of funeral
will lie given,
WETIII'llllKE. On Tebruary 27. 1916,
ELLEN U. wife nf Aril A Wetherbee
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon, at
her lato residence. 6 Qlen road, Lexington,
Aliens
WILLI VMS. On Sc-cond-dsy Second Month
J8 1916 CHARLES WILLIAMS, ot Pine
vllle Pa uged 83 jears Relatives and
friends are Invited to uttend tho funeral
without further nptlee on Fifth-day Third
Month. 2d Inst . at 3 30 p. ni , at his late
residence, near Plnevllle, Pa Interment
Wrlghtstovvn Friends' Hurling Gruunds
Train leu vine Reading Terminal at 1:43
p in will ba met at Wincote station
WILKINSON On Febrmerv 28 1916 MARY
M widow of Leander Wilkinson Relutlvr
nnd friends ore Invited to attend tho funeral,
on Thursdav at i p m from her lute
risldviice 659 Washington st . Camden. N J
lnterme.it private, at Harlelgli Cemetery
Hem lira may be viewed Wednesday evening
WOLFF. On February 28 1916. ERNST
WOLFF husband of Anna Wolff (neo hey
bert). aged 53 jearu. Relatives and friends,
also Kensington I-abor Lvceum Assoclutluii,
Saxonlu Maennerchor and Soclallstlscher
Schulveieln. an Invited to attend the funerul
services, un Thursday at 2 p m . at his
late residence, 646 West Lehigh uve Inter
ment private, at Greenmount Cemetery
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Chester. Pa
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delphia; 20 -nlnutes from Renillng Terminal.
Meet employer. Room 205, 608 Chestnut St..
0 10 a m , Wednesday.
COOK. Protestant. Swedish preferred; Main
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COOK, white, for private family. Call Wed
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COOK, white, for small hotel, Easton, Pa.
It 41 Ledger Office
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GIRL wanted for waiting In prlvnte family.
Apply 6407 Wa)ne ave Germantnwn.
GIRL wanted tn assist dentist. Apply 335!)
N 15th st nfter 7 p jm .
GIRL for general housework,
street
2007 S. 12th
GIRLS wnnted for assembling of switches,
cut-outs, experienced workers can make SS
tn 310. AiMress O H , P O Box 3443.
HOSIERY Knitters and toppers wanted on
full automatic machines, both Scott & Will
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good as nnj Apply Walloce-Wllson Hosiery
Co Orchard below Unity rrnnkford
HOSIERY Experleno'd loopers wanted, Always
busv , pay good as any Wnllnce-Wllson lio
slery t'o . Orchard below Unity. Frsnkfnrri-
HOSIERY Exp menders wnnted, good pay,
stesdv work Applv Wallace-Wilson Hosiery
Co Orchard below Unity. Frankford.
HOSIERY Experienced rib frame hands, knit
ters nnd toppers nlso learners, paid writl
learning 1320 N J.avvrence st
HOSIERY Experienced pnlrcra and folders,
boxers and stumpers 1320 N Lawrence.
HOSIERY LOOPERS, nlso knitters and top
pers wnnted on clean white work. Htendy nnd
well paid Ap 2d floor, 5155 WilkeHeld, Qtn.
HOUSEWORK Experienced girl, must be
good cook Call 4616 Wane ave., or phone
Germantovv n 462 J .,
HOUSEWORK, general, competent; good cook:
reference 120 Grand View rd .. Ardmore.
hOU.sEWOHK Experienced vvhlto girl: fam-
llv 2 Call JiVednesdaj 5024 N 16th St.
MILLINERY Second trimmer retail millinery
store mu'et lie exp nnd cap , j early position.
Fnnkel Vlllllner Shop Front nnd Dauphin.
NURSE or attendant who hns had experience
In a State hospital or sanitarium for Insti
tution work, piy 322 a month and board.
room nnd -laumlrj Address Uox 706. Itye.
New York ,
OPERATORS on all parts of silk nnd cotton
shirtwaists learners taken Tho Hagedorn-
Merz Co . 3d und Urovvn
RENT, hent, light free, light service; white
people Apply 1401 N 16th
SALES CLERK wanted tn a hlgh-gmde art
needlework shop, one with experience pre-
ferred e,054 Market st
SHOES Experienced help In packing room,
Seventh Boor. 315 N. 12th st
SPINNERS WANTED Girls on ring spinning
frnmes also stutiber und speeder tenders
wanted Cotton Mills 3d and Huntingdon.
WANTED A joung lady with experience In
dvelng and denning business Address, for
Interview. Footers' Dye Works, 1118 Chest
nut st .
WEAVERS Wnnted, vvenvers on hair cloth;
ulso learnerH taken
SCHADEWALD MILLS
3d and Huntingdon
WOVlAN wanted agriculturist, with means, to
tako farm 310 acres Phone Oermanto I
2261
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WANTED Bright young women
between 17 and 22 ears old. to
take up telephone operating; no
extterlenco necessary, salary paid
while learning: pleasant work:
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person Hell Telephone Co.. 406
Market st , between 8.30 a, m.
and 5 p. m.
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Smith & Page. Water and Snyder ave.
BOYS wanted over 16 years of, age,' to fill
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CHEF white; two waiters. Apply to 03
Chestnut st . about 1 30 p m
DRIVER One used to handllns barrels! muat
lie active: steady position reference re
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ERRAND BOY wanted, one who Is not afraid
of work, elegant opportunity for advance
ment M Sllberman Sons, itti and South ate.
MACHINIST WANTED
Must be first-class machine band
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some knowledge of bench, work
preferred, steady work a.nd good
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HIRES CONDENSED. MILK CO.
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MACHINIST wanted at pat. flrat-cUa lathe.'
borliur. mill and chucking
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th
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iomcany.
ave- and Cumberland at . Viilja
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MAN AND WIFB Wfe naiiln a good coejfe
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wajea Apply tu V Ilumbncbl Hotun 405.
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