A 10 EVlMftG PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADEIiPHIA, WEOTE&DAY, BEOBMBEB 31," 1&L9' Service and Stability hvl K-fi FOREIGN INTERNAL BONDS Wo have cfctubllshcd Direct Cable Communication with Belgium, France, Great Britain and Italy and through our agents in these countries can offer subject to change in price TllFHiliiynoxlliK Trlrr lit 1'nr Irlces lftiniijre Normnl Belgian Govt. Restoration 5s $103 p;r 1000 frs. $193 French Govt. Victory 5s 8614 per 1000 frs. 193 French Govt. 4s of 1917 70y2 per 1000 frs. 103 British Govt. War Loan 5s 38QJ4 per 100 486 Italian Govt.Consolidated War Loan 53 73 per 1000 lire 183 We arc prepared to give Information concerning these and other Foreign Securities and invito correspondence on this subject. EDWARD B. SMITH & CO. Bankers 1411 Chestnut St., . Philadelphia ELKINS, MORRIS & CO. Banker Land Title Bldg., Philadelphia l SURPLUS (EARNED) 11 II S2.000.000.0Q JJ SIxtli&SpringGardeoy Stability Versus Fluctuation possibilities ot also are to be of chances In the final analysis the earning power of an investment is based on its stability. Where unusua interest exist, so found even great fluctuation. Large interest returns cannot compensate for loss of capital. The GUARANTEED MORTGAGE is a positively safe and secure invest ment, with no chance of loss or depreciation of interest or capital. No investor of the PHILADELPHIA COMPANY FOR GUARANTEEING MORT GAGES has ever lost a dollar of capital or failed to receive every cent of interest when due. Our list of Guaranteed Mortgages, now available, will be sent on request. PHILADELPHIA COMPANY for GUARANTEEING MORTGAGES Land Title Building Wm. R. Mchohtn, Pretidtnt Philadelphia The Bond 'rr those who believe in the . future of this country and our Oltuation basic industries, tiierc can be no question but that real opportu nities exist to purchase long term mortgage bonds on ex tremely attractive terms. While it is impossible to foresee bond prices, nevertheless we believe that investors who buy now will later regard such purchases with especial satisfaction. Send for Circular No. 7301 Ronbright & Company MOKIUB 1VISTAU hTKOt'II, Jr., Manager 437 Chestnut St., Philadelphia New YorL Boston Chicago IlrlroH Messrs. E. W. Clark &, Co. ANNOUNCE WITH REGRET THAT Mr. William B. Kurtz AND Mr. George W. Kendrick, 3rd. HAVE THIS DAY RETIRED FROM PARTNERSHIP IN THEIR FIRM Philadelphia, December 31t, IMS. ERNST & ERNST TAX SERVICE AUDITS AND SYSTEMS PHILADELPHIA 2023-202 LAND TITLE BUILDING. Teleplione-Locust 2681 NEW YORK PITTSBURGH FORT WORTH TOLEDO HOUSTON t1 ATLANTA BOSTON ST. LOUI8 CINCINNATI DALLAS BUFFALO KAN8A5 CITY CHICAGO CLEVELAND DETROIT MINNEAPOLIS WASHINGTON INDIANAPOLIS E :Sft$:3 TOMORROW may be too late. Why wait until January 21, 1920, the clay which has been appointed as "Make-a-Will-Day" in the Program for National Thrift Week, to urge the people of ihc United States to make Wills and impress upon them the advisability of making provision for the future of those now dependent upon them? "YOU SHOULD A WILL TODAY." MAKE Wc arc at your service every day and cordially invite you to consult our officials freely, without expense, about your Will, and to consider the advantage of appointing this Company your Executor and Trustee. "Make-a-WilF LIBERTY $50, $100, $1000 Bought Sold Recommended for Investment Newburger, Henderson & Loeb t!NKi:n 1410 CHESTNUT STREET Members N. V A I'hllil. Mwk IU-rliullKrs &$XZXt&:: BUILDERS I MILLWORK I Doors, Sash, Mouldings, ii Columns, Etc. :; THE HANEY-WHITE CO. Plant : 17th and Glcnwood Ave. ijij OfKcc and Warehouse 21st and Glenwood Ave. j::; Lists From Plans and ;; Estimates Given U i&8X& :W&; Philadelphia Markets GRAIN AND FLOUR WIIK.Vr ntelpl, 2.1,048 busliels. The. mnrket was uncfia mini. rollonlinr wire the quotations Car lota, In estort eleva tor, ismernment elandsnl Inspection, milli ard pricesNo. I, red winter. fsr.SOt No. 1 northern spring, J2.39I No. 1 hard winter K'.HHs No. I ted winter, rarllcky, 12.37 No. 1 red amutty. JS..1IH No. I red, Rnrtlrky and amutty. I2..T4. Tlie Unlteil State drain t'orjsinitlon's purchases of ivhest orn based on tho following; schedule or discmints No 'J wheat. 3c under No. W No. 3, Ho under No. 1. No. I, lOo under No. 1, No .1. 1 to under No t. COIt.N llecelpls. I4.47f bushels Trade aa quiet but prices were steadily held under ainull supplies Wo nuote now. na to quality nml location at ll.riJiWI UJ, tho Utter Tor No H ellnw OATH Rnelpts, COnil bushels Tho mar ket wns nulet hut steady under llffht offer Inirs Quotations Cnr lots, an to location No 'J white (I4ti:ic. No 3 white, MVfc 114c No 1 white tijli n.1c ruil'll-Hilpta Hnrt.-.ll lbs In sacks. Trade mn quiet, but till 1 llmlta were flrin h maintained PollowltiK were tho quo tation! l'er IDll Ibl. packed In I H Hi. Jute aarki- Soft winter slrtilKht, western. $10 50111. lo, do. iieuriiy. tin mom .in hard winter etrnliiht till !'." M 13 SO. do, short inlml l5nfl. mirlnu first, clear. ID.7.1 WKI-M do patent. I1iell dA. do shot t pnlenl I4 10HM.1 In fnliry spring mid It tnlllM Mint family brands tltiWlfl :t.i HYli I'lU'lt was III snntl supplv and Itrm We quote. II) 73 010 '-' P"r bbl lu sacse na tu qtlullt REFINED SUGARS Supplies worn small and tie market wis, unrhn.iK'd on a hipla of t)c for lino kimiiu- lUtlMl DAIRY PRODUCTS BUTTE B Trade was quiet jnd villi low er outside advlres prhes de UlieiJ li The quotations rresli, tnlld-piirked I'mamon. fane litKh-seorlntf Bnod. 7 - IP 7 1 1 . extras, 71e, extra tlrsts. IIUWOUc llrsts, C2W04I. sei'OTtd n.Sffflllf. coil stiraco cteamery to uualltv. fMlifline. sweet creamer:., choice to fniiiv Til Vi.'i', fair to good. tKlMTJo, prints JoliWric ut "Oft-ile for fancy and at HBW.S' for tali to ihokc. UOtl- nno now-laid etrifn wero well cleaned up find Ann Quotation 1 ree cases, nearby lllsls, J21 111) per elate, near by iurrent recelpls, 121; western oxtra firsts IJI I0, llrsts. $2n li)W21i nearby and western seconds 1T TttVlli.'.'ii. cold storauo eirus. as H- quality. II4 1UCHH80, Infirlor lots lower, fancy selected fresh tgffl Job bing st S2''dHlu per dozen CllllllSi: Was quiet but steadv. The quotations: New York, wholo-mllk flats, held fancy. Il.lc, held specials, hluher, held fair to Rood. a'JOSS-ie. fresh-made, bHst, IIJliIJi', do fair to Rood. 313tHiOJ Wisconsin wholo-mlllt flats held. fancy, 32 '4 33c. held, fair to cood. aimuaJc. lobbing salts i f fancy held Bood at 33( 00c. POULTRY I.IVIJ the market was nedln firmer cm lino sto, I under llizht recelplB nnd a fairly aotlio cleninnil, Quotations Vowls, line, fat uolshini,' 3 lbs and oier apleco. 3ll(cy ,'13c, do. medium sUe. rood quality, 32F13U; do. pcoi 'JttlsaOi' llrolllna chickons. fancy soft-miated, w-elKhlnK l11,- lbs. upleoe. 3lJ'4'li Sprliu; chickens aeraao soft meated, ,12ui4p, do. inR-rlor. lloWSue. old roostcn 2.,23i'. liucks. while t'rMll 3S f 10c dn Indian llunner, 3l3i;c. do. Mus coiy. 30120 (JeeHe. 'Jlllc30c 'lurkes, 38 frMUc I'lfifeuns. old. per pair, 111400, do. 1 jouiii:. p,i pair o.-ididc Uulne.ia ouiik t per pair welehliif; 2 Ibi nnd oer apiece, 'plump. II 40tjtl .10, v. eluhlliK IVjCil. lbs. apiece SI2n,130 welBhlnc 1 HP 1 i lbs. I apleci niicWII 10. culls, so (f 7,1c Gnlueas. 'old, per pilr, w.lcfiJIl j om:tSi:0- riner deslrable-slzed stock i was pretty well tle-cned up and (generally I firm. The followlns are the quotations: I Turkeys. Delawaro and Maryland, fancy, itOo. do Irslnla and other nearby, fancy. r.illiD.lsii do, nearb, fair to eood. ,13 iV r,.1c. do western, spring fancy. d3M7c'. do, jo ratr to ccoil .IlijlTWlc do, old tutus, i I3c fowls fresh-killed, do-pkkod, In boxes I -Welahine t1 lbs. and oyer apiece. 3.1c, wolchlne 4 lbs.. 34e. welehlnit 3'4 lbs. 20'c(i Rli" smaller sizes. 'JttfT'JSc fowls, fresh killed lu bbls.. drv-plekod W-lebinir 4' lb and oer apiece 34c. weluhtm.- 4 lbs.. 3'lc wdKhln? 3-4 lbs. 2TMJ'lc smaller sizes. 23ii2dc. old roosters, dr-.-pl.ked 2.1c: broilers Jersey, drv-packed. 43cf4Si. do, ordinary nearby dr-packrd ir,(fi42c, do. western drv-uacked vvelirhliur l'-i-'aj lbs. apiece. 38fJ4nc. roastlnc chickens, western, dri -packed. In bbls Welchinc- 4 lbs. and over apiece 33341 . ,eichlnir .IVi lbs. an'i'ce, 30ffJ32e; wellfhltliT Lla Jl)3 lbs. apiece. 27lrtl2l)e: ciestern corn-fed chickens. 12 to bra 17 lbs and under to dozen, per lb . 4404.1o: 18 to 24 lbs. to dozen, per lb., tuff 44c: 2.1 to 30 lbs to dozen per lb B1M 311c: 31 to 311 lbs. to dozen, per lb 31W34o: ?7 to 42 lbs. to dozen, per lb. S2(TnV 41 to 47 lbs. to dozen, per lb '.12034c. IS lbs nnd oer to dozen. airciiaP.o ducks, wes'on fancy 38iiy 141c. cecse, western fnncy 300 32c. do. dc fair to cood. 23027 FRESH FRUITS Tho Kenernl market was ciultt and showed little chanKo Quotatfcns: Apples, pel bar rel, as to quality, $4ii; do. per box, 'Jfnl 3..10. Cranberries, per barrel, IliriOftr. do, per crate, $2. 2.1 Iff 3. 2.1. Oranges. Callfo-nla. Ier box. JLiOtflT, 30. do. riorlda. per Ihjv, tl.00lg4 93. Taneerlnes. riorlda. per half bov, 8,1cHra OS. llrapefrult. I'lorldn, per box, e.lc l'? 13 VEGETABLES Tola toes and cabb.iKo wire firmly held, while onions wero quiet and easier Quo tations Whlto 'is tutoc'i. I'ennsvhanla. per cw . 13 Clim.3.7.1' do, New York, per cut., 1.1.2.13 40 Sweet potatoes .Southern No. 1. per barrel, !44.r0; do, per hamper, II 1041)2.20 Jersey, per basket. $1 2.1611 11(1. Cabbage. New York and Danish per toll, SI Mil Unions, per 100-pound sacks Yellow, No. 1. 1.1 7uC"Jll 30 Starting the New Year by opening v an account with ua will prove to bo a satisfactory and profitable resolution. Wc ofifor tho business man n banking service of proven worth. The advico on business-banking sub jects and the banking facilities wo offer should be well worth your consid eration of this institution as your depositary. We Invite Your Account ;rity Trust Company fourth and Green Streets Capital $500,000 Surplus di Profit , . $l,(jbU,V riNAN(UAJ, nil blends I'HII.ADKI.l'lllA AM) ir.MTERN ItAIl, WAY CO. llll Chestnut Street Philadelphia, !. December 1.1. If) 10. Til Hosrd of Directors has this day de clared a dividend of one and one-quarter per rent (l'i'i). on tho preferred stock of this Company, payable January 15, 1020, to stockholders of record on the books of the Company at tho close, of business December 31. 1011 Checks will bo mailed. UKllALD JIOI.SMAN. Treasurer United Drug Company Ilrst rrcfrrred Stock Dlildrnd No. 1(1 The Directors of United Druar Co. hale de clared a reirular quarterly dividend of 1 on the first preferred stock of United Drug Co., payable 1'ebrunr.y 2nd, 1020, to stock holders of record January 15lh, 1020. JAjrKH C. McCORMICK. Treasurer Boston, December 20, 1019 LOCAL MINING STOCKS TONOl'AU STOCKS 1'ltA.Mt I.I.N NATIONAL HANK Chestnut Street weit of Broad . December 22, 1018 At a reiular mcetlnc of the Board of DI. rectors cf this Bonk, held this day. It was decided that the fiscal sear of the Bank hi chanted to nd on December 31st of each yiar. and a dividend of three, nn.l one-third per cent (3 1,3), for the two months enri. ms December at. 1010. was d?clared freS of fax and payable January 1. 10JO to storki noiaers o: recoro at the closo of bu.tnei. December 31, 1010. Till! M ANA Y (INK I'hlladeipnia. J. wjr. NATIONAL HANK December 2.1. into ins Eoara oi uireciors has this day d. c arcd a regular semiannual dividend of i snd an extra dividend of 2 on th, c,pltat stock, payable on pr after Jaunnry ?d eii until which date the transfer books wll" "i: main closed. Dividend checks vylli I,, lllt EUOL.NK J, iiormis. Cashlir. Otrtea of The United (Jus Improvement Co N. W. Corner Broad and rcli Streets) Philadelphia. December io , foiuT The Directors have this day declared a quarterly dividend of two ner cent (l,oo per shnrel payable, January 15 IWo. io stockholders of record at ths close of butl ness December 31, loin Check, will ", wal'ed I W MOnniH. Trasuir. CHICKASAW ItElTININO CO. The board of directors has declared a semiannual dividend of S'i 011 the ori ferred capital slock of the company, oayabls Januury 20. 1020. to stockholders if rord at the close of business 1 on 1 January I. 1020 JOHN S. OWENS. , Treasurer. THK HANK OK NORTH AMERICA " The directors have this day declared a reeu. lar semiannual dividend of H, free of tax poyablo January 2, 1020 to stockholders of record this date. wmSj Cashier Bid Cash liny OH .Tim Uui.er 21 MacNamara .1') MIIv,hj 13 Mlzpah l;xt 115 Montana , 10 North .star HI Rescue i:ula 17 Tonopah Ut 2'i West i:ud lie. West Tunopull 10 niviui: stocks Allied Invldo lit Alto Illlldri us Belchi r it, Ben llur 10 Bruush Divide :ik Dlvldo llxt I' Divide Sndlcate 01 Dlvldo Cops In Dividend 23 Bast T'lvldc oil Ilasbrouck Dlvldo o.l High Dlvldo 111 Ilcvert Divide 2:1 itcno uiviuu 0:1 Bosctta Silver King Toliopah Dlvldo Tonopah llashrcuik VI, ton Dlvldo Verd' Dlvldo Zono .00 .10 4 .211 .17 .IS (jOLDKHJI.U STOCKS Atlanta . (i! Blue Bull Booth C O J) Combination l'ractlon CrackerJack rilamondtleld II Jl ot L'aisc .02 .0J .01 dun n-'o iuldib'ld ( cms ,. (loldtleld Merger Ooliltield Hey ... Oreat Bend .... Jumbo Kxt .... Kowanas ....,,, Lono star .... Oro Bed llllln silver Pick Ppi-arhead .30 .10 .0:1 .11 .02 .III! .OJ .(It .01 .O'l .0.1 .01 Annual Elections 2 THK I'KNN MUTUAL rii INSUIMNCK COMPANY ' B rtilladelphla, December 20, jaio The Annual Klectlon for nlno trustees ta serve three years will be held at the home office of the company. In the Penn Mutual Bulldlns-. 0th and Walnut ets., Philadelphia Pa on Monday .January IJ, IMO. between the hours of 10 a. m and 8 o. in. "l""a . JOHN IlllllPIIIffin Secretary and Treasur'ee jTTIlE I'lllLAllKLWHA NA110NAL Philadelphia. December 18, 1019 The Annuel Election for Directors will be held at the bapklne house on Tueeday, January IX. 1010, between the hours of Is soon and 1 p. tu. O. HOWAHD WOMSB. Csshter. IKSr" SOUTHWAIIK NATIONAL BANK IMS' Philadelphia. Ta. The Annual Election ror Directors of this Bank will be held at the .Tsnklnr House on Tuesday. January 13th, 1020. between the hours of It) o'clock a. m, and 12 o'clock m. B. II, WEBT. Cashier. nr.i.mioiiH notices l'reshyteirlan NEW YEAR'S SKRVICK A New Year's service will be held tonight In the Arch St. Presbyterian Church, 18th and Arch sts,, at 11 o'clock, Pr. Macart ney will preach the sermon, Alton K, Poufherty w(l rive a recital n the Tur ner Uemorial Onu t IOiSO o'clock. MISCELLANEOUS Am pa re , Arizona United tMen Mother lodo Nevada Hill Nevada Band 1'romnntarlo Nevada Wonder . Tecupa MlnlnK 1111 Willie caps 111 1H 0 .n.'i .02 i'; .07 .2:1 HI 07 Oil HI .2X .1.1 .12 1"i .01 .OS .07 .011 .28 .0.1. .11!) .12 '.' .20 o:t .03 (17 111 n,l 01 .as 12 .11.1 1:1 .111 (17 ot nr, .0.1 .(11 .05 .014 no .111 "'i'ij no IIS 12 ISxpcrt Preparation nnd llevlow of INCOME TAX RETURNS of f orporiitlona, partnership" Individuals, etc Our ciperts futmerly with I S. Govt. Corporation Tax Service Co. DO!) Kent Kstnle. Tm-t Bide. ri.onn filbert r-340 or Baco2IllT sji'itigiiiEaHiaaiuianiniiiiiBiiBiiiiHiiiiiBiBiDg BATTLE&&CO i Invactment Securities B Established 1890 til Independence Square, Eastu BKUiaUII'KIIII'SiSinHllll'HIIBIIIIiUBIiHIilllal PINANtUAL (IAS COMPANY Be Convertible ilold bouda Tin: AMUKICAN Collateral Trust cute June 1, 1020. Notice Is hereby given that tenders Bro Invited of the ubovo bonds for salo and de livery i,j an amount sufficient to absorb $"1.10,11011. vchlch the Trustee has received from the American Oas Company for the vvlll'dranal of tho stock of tho Philadelphia Suburban OaH & lllectrlc Company held with the 10II.1t, nil under Deed of Trust dated June I HMO from the American Has Com pany to M, reliant Trust Company Mealed lenders stattnt; numbers and de nominations of bonds offered addressed to Merchants I'nlon Trust Cohipam, Trustee of tho Amerltnii Gas Company 5 cob lateral Trust Bonds. 713-717 Chestnut street. Philadelphia, rennsvlwinfa will bo received until eleven n m on ,lnnuur 2, 1020. Trustee, reserves the riuht to reject any and nil bbls as It deems best. MliltClIANTS UNION TB.UST COMPANY. John H Bloren, President, Till: AMKIIICAV (IAS COMPANY ONK- UU 7Ve SKCITKUD (J( HI .NOTLW, 1)111', JUMi I. 1020 Notlco Is hereby glvetr that tenders are Invited of the ubovo notes for sah and de llic.c t0 an amount sufficient to absorb 'i, si .100. which ll.o trUBteo has received from the American Gas Comp.niv for tho withdrawal of tho stock of the 1'hlladelphli Kuhuiban Ons und niectrlo Company held with tho collateral under deed of trust dated Jum 2. 1010 from The American (Ian Com pany to Merchants Union Trust Company. , .Sealed tenders, stating numbers of notes offered, addreused to Merchant.'! Union Trust 'Viinpiinj. trusten of Tho American tiss Company ono-year "ej secured cold notes, 71.' 717 Chestnut st Philadelphia. Pa., will be iccelved until 11 a lu. on January 2. HiiO. Trustee reserves tho lisht ta reject anv and n'l bids as It deems best. MLKLHANTS UMIIV TUl'ST OMPANY JOHN S. D10IU1.N, President I11KT7. BP.ALTY CO. The followlliB Bonds. Nos. H7, IOC, 103. 100, 102, bavo been d-nwn and are called for payment and accrued Interest. Pay ments vvtll be made on the first day of Jan nary, 11)20, ut the ofilce of the Ileal Ustale Title Insurance and Trust Cotnpuuy of Philadelphia, Pa , r,23 Chestnut street, after nhlch dale all Interest on these bonds will cease. H, I! CvPnret,T, Treanrr IJS?7 NATIONAL Si:CI'HITY HANK -" I'niliiilelnliln December 30th. 1010 At a stiled meettne of tbe llnnrrl nt tvi. lectors, held this day, Mr Thomas (jaiuun, Jr., was appointed Afcslstnnt ('ashler. W. II. McKHB, Cashier WAMKI) Man or woman with SIOO.OOO to Invest In nil fleKimt hotel pmposltloni best opiwrtunlty ever nrtered hiiv one for 11 rent Investment. You furnish capital, 1 furnish experience. -m ll tiromlnent hotel niaiiaser of this rltv and workluir ut It. A 210. I ,-rr (IITIee Anmnl .Meetlncs U ANCK AND TRIN i' COMPANY 01' PENNSYLVANIA envenr, chestnut street Philadelphia. Pa The Annual Meetlwr of the stockholders M.U1 be held at the office of the company. Wednesday January 11, 1020. at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of electlnir fifteen di rectors to serve for the ensulnar vear and for the transaction of such other business as may come befnro lite nir etlnK. 11ARBV C POTTER Jr Secretary :,-COL'NTV J'llti: 1NSIKVNCK COM- l-,l. 1 111; 1 iiii.wi.l.rillA on ri. -mi ni., j'miaaciiiii.i The Annual Meellns of tho stockholders will be held nt the home office of the company 011 Monday. January 10, 1020, at 12 in., for the election of directors and the transaction of fuch other business as may come btforo the meetlusr. V V. MA1ITTN. Secretary. 13? ris3' rriiLAnKLrin li.' HllspiTAL O It T II O PKnin AND INVIItMAnv irrn. .t,',fcc tit.ninicnu j. . r.i. . ,evn ',-.,., i. tivr. The Annual Meet'nir of tho contributors will bo held at the hospital, northwest cor ner 17lli and Rummer streets, 011 Monday. January S. 1020. at 3-30 p. m. to elect three munapers to serve f,nir jears CHAR1.W4 SlVKI.Kn. Secritarr. HISS1" UNION NATIONAL BANK: licS- phU.uielnhl'i Pi Dec. 13, 1019 Tho Annual Moetlnr of the stockholders of this hullic will be held 1 the banklney house on Tuesday, .lanunrj 13th. 1020, between the hours of 13 m. nml 1 p. m., for t)ie irc. lion cf director and for tho transaction of si.ch other business a may como before tho meetlnir, LOUIS N SPinLBERBBB. (ashler. LONDON STOCK MARKET Securities Quieter In Anticipation of Holiday Gllt'Edged Section Hard London, Doc 31, Wlillr- (lie feeling on the Btocls rxchunge continued cheer ful today ami the murkets generally re mained firm, tradiug in securities was quieter in anticipation of the holiday tomorrow. The gilt-Vdseil section was hard, nnd there was Investment buying of home rails which bent the group upward with the supply of Btock (rnrcc Notwithstanding n fulling off in the net earnings of the road of 81,800 pound during November, support was given to Grand Trunks. The oIIr rested after their recent nc tivity and industrials showed firmness in spots. LONDON METAL MARKET New York, Deo. SI Cable advices rev celved at the New TcTk metal exchange this morning; quoted prices In London as follows Tin Hpot, 1341 Us, a decline of 15s: futures 1343 (Is, a loss of 1: ttratts. 311 16s. off IBs. Sales Spot, 80 tonsi futures, 340 tons Standard copper Spot, CHS, lis, and fu tures, 117 10s. both oft (1 10s. Sales Hpot, B0 tons; futures 10.10 tons, Electro lytic copper Spot, 123; futures, (128, both unchanged Lead Hpot, 43 7 Oil. a loss of 2s 8d: futures, 45 IBs, unchanged. Spel terSpot. 15(1 17 6d. an advance of Ss 0d luturss, M 15s, a. loe o( 2 fld. ICSr' 1RANKLIN NATIONAL BANK Philadelphia December 23. 1019 The Annual Meeting rf the Rhireholders ft this bank for the election of Directors to rr durlnir the ensulnjr sear will be held at the Banlilns House, on Tuesday, January 13 1C20. between the hours of 12 o'clock noon end 1 i. m. J WM Tunrvr clshlsr ,' TKTI(K .ANNJ'AL MKKTINtl OP THK P VnuHablo .";n'nela Association of PennsTlvnniu will be held Tuesday. Jut nary !7, 1030. at, 3 o'clock p. m. at the offices of the association 1013 Arch street! PhMa! delphla Pa . for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business that luav come before the meetlmr, v !s' " WRinirr Pecret.r-, i51?'rllK ANNl XI, MKPfNO riFfi?l? i" -leckh-lders of the Philadelphia Wlinliw sale llri' I'omnajii, H4.1.47-49 North Brod street Phllidelphls i.i be held TliesSni erenlns. Janlinry JO. 1020. at S p. w. at Mojebach's, 1207 N, rl, 13h BtrtU '" A T P'M.LABD. Rerrie.-. lli& Annual Meetlne of the nallroia Sti7 tual Insurance and Inspection Company o (Ives ofnee of the Company. 425 wi'mut street. Phl.ad.phu .rr 22. IMorn'oon! inry. Proposals at tneir ".,):"" .'""niniy meetings ifji, the seroml Thiirsdajs of Januar-rTp, i,( nitpi u l ' nir h. nrin4 proposals " Sealed proposals will be received h ti,. Hoard of Managers of the PennssWanU in dustrlal Reformatory at HuntltiVdoV?' -oln" U on Julj bun- inonlhx from the "2d day of the moJ,.1e nuired. and award made of same u7,n,! to that dato conslstluB In the ,nilnPof JSM' and feed, groceries provision, d?y aSSl salt meats. "rr nd Proposals are also asked for, from tlm. , time durlii the o ear for such other artleii! as may be nccenwrj In conducUiij- thi ' nV formetory, , . , "ui " " Proposals will be asked for Julr t r. furnlshln th 1 Reformatory with bltumlneSI eoalo for a rerlod of one r train JuiTso .ndnVoptvruen.tynfr7,tbtt!,';1'''b. ?ivrTlf.b,-ndvtKrreWr.hwho ,uak9 ""'J S: Th HnArd Of MamtMr-o. .....- a. . . . to reject any or all bid. oii.Ved"" Addreri.',, T U T A 11.' Oeneraf SuperTnttniJin,. Huntingdon, Pa. rnorosALS for constiiijotion of ex" rerlmental Shop Building. Offic, rt thi Ofttcer ln,f h"' of Construction, Frankford Arsenal. I'hlladelphU, I'a. Sealed proposals will b received here until 2 p. ni Jauuary 13th, J020. "nd then opened for the eoS structlon of an Experimental Shoo Building Plane and spcclflcatiotis furnished on 1 ippfU December 8" U10 cation. HCQir J. LUMSDEN. major, Q. M. c Officer Jn. cl bargei of construetlcn, VruDkioti fl tsalf -" "s" f S'VJiKIwi - Tl ' The Return of the Tow-Boat Canals are moving freight faster than the railroads. Barge freight makes the trip from Philadelphia to New York in 24 hours. Railroad freight may take ten days., 7,000,000 tons of freight will be carried year ly on canals between Philadelphia and New York, when, the last link in the middle At lantic projects of the Atlantic Deeper Water ways Association is completed. This new channel to business northward is the projected trans-Jersey Canal. It will connect the Delaware River with Raritan Bay and New York Harbor. It will bring to Philadelphia cheaper sand, stone, cement and other building material; paper and paper pulp from the North ; Cham plain iron ore by way of the Hudson, and many manufactured -products. It will effect a saving in time, enhancement of water front property and a cheaper shipping route. Now is the time to finish the job. Every Congressman of Pennsylvania New Jersey and New York should actively support this project, so necessary from both a commer cial and protective viewpoint. For information, come as usual to the CORN EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK Philadelphia Chestnut at Second HIGH GRADE INVESTMENTS At present market prices Liberty Bonds net the investor 4 to 5 and carry liberal tax exemptions. This Company specializes in all United States Government securi ties, and solicits your orders.'' Telephone Spruce H80 COMMERCIAL TRUST COMPANY Member of Federal Reserve System City Hall Square ' 11 LIBERTY BONDS Bought, Sold and. 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