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1300 Ro'ten Wyemlnr .. 08r
400Carlb Eynd ,14
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100 Manna Oil lji
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200 Merrltt Oil 7
100 Mexico OH IjV
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Senate Gives Harding's Factfind
ing Commission Official Status
Washington. Dec. li.'. Nominations
of members of tbc United Slntea foil
Commission, the fnrl. finding bed
niitherir.cd by Cengrcsa mid appointed
lecently by Prfildent HuidliiR, were
rentlrmed jetitcrday by the Senate, giv
ing the rommitslen eflicinl status. Thu
commission consists of :
Jehn Hnjs Hammend, engineer:
Themas Itiley Marshall, formerly Vice
President of United States: Judge
Samuel IIoiise Alschulcr. Chicago;
Clark Hewell, editor of the Atlanta
Constitution; Cieerge Otis Smith, Di
rector of the United States (Jeolegicnl
Survey: Dr. bdwerd T. Deuue. New
Yerl. and Charles P. Ncill. Illlueis,
formerly Commissioner of Laber.
Dr. Rebert Huey Will Exhibit
Bleem at New Century
Club Lecture
OTHER VARIETIES ON VIEW
"The most br-ntlliful lese ill the
world." in Dr. Itetiert Huey, lis owner,
i'ejis ll, win ue one 01 numy magiini
cent tpecimens te be exhibited in con
nection with u lecture at !t:.'iO o'clock
this afternoen1 In tlu New Century I
Club.
The leetnrc is the llrH in the fifth
of thisiclty. He will speak en "Out
door Jlose Culture."
In the exhibition there will be beau
tiful specimens of roses of mled wni
eties, carnations, begonias and ases of
mixed tleureis. Prir.ca will be nwaidcil.
annual teursc under the illiretleti of
the Pcnnrylwinln llerliciiltural So
ciety. The lecture will be given bv Dt.
Uuc, veil-known amateur roe greVrer
The lecture will be UluMrated b?
scvcnty-Ue lantern slides. Dr. Huey'w
experience ns a ioe grower ceers 0
peiied of forty years. In his two-acre
nlet nt Fifty -seventh street and Glen-
weed avenue, which Ic cultlated from
1S77 until the war, he r-ilsed 000 n-
rieties of resfl.
.Tnmea Boyd, preildent of the secietj,
will preside at l he imctins. The feui
remaining lectures arc scheduled for
January 10, I'ebrunrj -0, Jl-inh '-'O
and April 10.
VIOLIN INSURED FOR $10,000
Pilet,"
."
Used
BOY, AGED 13, TAKES OWN LIFE
Chicago. Dee. 12. (Bv A. P.)
Reprimanded bv his mother for opening
Christmas pacKuges, Oorden Tucliband,
thirteen er old, shot and instanth
killed himself last night with his
father's pistol.
by "Tbe Fldclllng
Friend of Mark Twain
Pomeroy, Ohie, Dec. 12. What i
said te be the laigest insurance policy
ever issued en a violin wee issued here
csterday te J. B. Downing, who in
sured the Instrument of his father, the
late J. B. Downing, for 10,000.
It was with this ielln th.it the elder
Downing wen fame as "The riddling
Pilet," recorded by JIark Twain in his
"Life en the Mississippi." Twain
fcrcd as n cub pilot under Mr. Down
lng, who was en accomplished Molin Melin
1st. Tbe lielln has been In thu Down
ing family for nearly 70 years.
Bigger Service
Better Business
Here is a significant fact. A major vejumc
of the policies written by the American
Credit-Indemnity Company covers million
aire concerns. Through our Unlimited
Policy wc arc rendering an unusual ser
vicethe kind of a service sought by Amer
ica's leading merchants. N
We arc protecting wholesalers and manu
facturers against unferccen credit losses. By
serving faithfully, wc arc growing surely,
soundly, permanently.
Our purpose is te serve even mere construc
tively and economically. Our represent
atives arc immediately at your command.
Avail yourself of this unusual service.
If you de net carry credit insurance, ask
for detailed facts applying te your individual
business. Ne obligation.
Pammls t Policyholder ever $t 1,000,000.00.
AMERICAN CREDIT-INDEMNITY CO.
or NEW YORK J. F. Mc FADDEN. president
Credit Iniumnce Exclwivej
W. J. MORPHY. Mgr.
ARTHUR GOLDSMITH, Gen'l Agt.
ALLEN EARNSHAW, Associate Gen'l Agt.
10th & Chestnut Sts.
Filbert SS03 Philadelphia, Pa.
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EQUIPMENT TRUST CERTIFICATES
We Offer Subject te Prier Sale end Change in Price
jiLft"rlllli MilllUhijILj BaiUy Warehouse i
s fUl (f (D ffiTTT rr n Delaware Avenue and
l - Siik Q Bainbridge Street
S HE 2 lBONDEDl
WtJ- c a e n e
; illfiiiJAK 13, rPiiMK ' nJ"
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We finance and
construct build
ing involving
one million dol
lars and ever.
Conferences
solicited.
lGINEEWWiWii
HI0QN5TIIVCIKm;'IMrT
Main Office:
562 Fifth Ave., New Yerk City
Chicago Bosten Washlnsten, I). C.
Bailey Warehouses
Fer Security, Space, Service
Bailey Wareheute
Delaware Ave., Water,
Taaker and Merris Sts.
The Bailey Warehouses, with 300,000 square feet of fleer
space and ever 8,000,000 cubic feet, are ideal in every
respect for receiving, storing and shipping merchandise.
Situated in the rapidly growing DELAWARE AVENUE
section, with its Municipal aft" Independent Piers, all of
which have access te the PENNSYLVANIA, READING
and BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROADS, connected te
the warehouse sidings. These facilities, combined with
the wide uncengested avenue for Herse-drawn and Moter
Trucks, afford the utmost ease, speed and economy of
leading and unloading.
The Bailey Wareheuaes arc of CONCRETE and SLOW BURN
ING construction, ALL of which are fully SPRINKLED, giviuj;
Hie resistance that means greater safety. They have twehc
separate buildings, entirely cut off from each ether, all of which
carry a very low insurance rate, some of them the lowest rated
buildings in the city. v
The Bailey Warehouse BONDED section will he ready for
occupancy about January 1st, 1923.
Detailed information about these warehouses and the special
service for receiving, storing and shipping your merchandise will
be furnished en request.
The Bailey Warehouses
Office: Delaware Ave. and Bainbridgc St.
Phene: Oregon 80678068
Walter A. Bailey, Proprietor und Owner
Preferred Stocks I
Combining
Dependability
Stability ,
Convertibility
Marketability
are a class of securities that
recommend themselves te the
conservative investor desiring
an attractive income with
safety of principle.
Wc have prepared a list of
such preferred stocks and will
send a copy te these interested
en lequsst.
Oiester B.Coek & Ce.
,42 Broadway NewTerJi
TelepheKO Breed 3893
Comparison of
Recent Prices
of New Yerk Curb Ex
change securities with
these of' last year re
veals some interesting
situations.
The most recent tabu-
latien of facts and figures
available is our
'Trice Range"
a convenient booklet re
vised every month.
Ash. fer free ecpj
Jenes & Baker
Memfcerj New yerlc Curb Exchangt
Direct Private Wires """""
New Yerk Chlcite Boiiei PhUsdeirtil
rlttibulfh Detroit Biltimere ClereUad
PHILADELPHIA OFFICE
Widener Building
T.1.nl.r. ""U lfxvit 47JO
Telephone. Keytten(, . r., 586X
BALTIMORE OFFICE
Emersen Hetel
Telephone . FUi8451
Company Rate
fJAllimere & Ohie Railroad . 60
Chicago & Northwestern Railway . . fiJa''
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Sc'e
Erie Railroad, Scries "HH" . . . 5'0
Erie Railroad, Scries "HH" . . . 5re
Erie Railroad, Scries "HH" . . . B
Erie Railroad, Series "HH" . . . 5re
Maturity
Jan. 15, 1931
April I. 1925
Jan. 15, 1926
May 15-Nev. 15, 1925
May 15-Nev. 15, 19CG
May 15, 1929-
Nev. 15, 1933
May 15, 1934-
Nev. 15, 1935
Illinois Central Railroad . .
Kanawha & Michigan Railway
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
New Yerk Central Railroad . .
New Yerk Central Railroad
Nnv Yerk Central Lines
"New Yerk Central Lines . .
Pacific Fruit Express ....
"Pennsylvania Railroad ....
"Rending Company
St. Leuis-San Trancisce Railway . . 5r,'e
St. Paul Railway '"''
Seaboard Air Line Railway . . . 5 '2'
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Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
April
Jan.
Juni
June
Jan.
July
Sept.
July
Oct.
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15,
15,
1927
1933-35
1931-35
1933
15, 1925-33
1, 924
1, 1926-33
1, 1927-35
15, 1931-33
1, 1925
1, 1923
15, 1926-35
15, 1924
15.-Oct. 15, 1925
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard Air Line Railway ... . S& April 15. 1927-31
Seaboard Air Line Railway . . 6r'e June 1, 1923
Southern Pacific Company . . . 7'e June 1, 1926-27
Union Pacific Railroad .... 7c'e June 1, 1926-27
'Issued under the Philadelphia Plan
YiMrl
5.G0re
5.2070
5.70rf
5.40e
5.50'i
5.60 r,'c
S.50'A
5.10Te
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5.30 '
5.350
5.20rb
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5.20Ve
5.40' r
4.909e
S.OO'e
5.2070
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5.509'e
5.70Te
5.75re
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JANNEY & CO.
133-135 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Telephones, Lerhbard"4320
Main 4354
3
Central Natl. Bank
Cambria Iren Ce.
Cambria Steel Ce.
Delaware R. R.
Keystenn Watch Casr
North Pennn. R. R.
Jehn B. Stetcen New
Union Trans for Ce.
Victer Talk. M?ch. Ce.
M0RLEY, WOOD & CO.
333 Chestnut Street
Members N. V. & Fhlla Stec't Excli's,
It is an axiom of invest
ment banking that the
most conservative secuii
tics sometimes offer the
best opportunities for spec
ulation. Many of our cus
tomers bought Chicago &
Western Indiann Railroad
Consolidated Ke Bends,
due 1952, at around 5.3.
Wc shall be glad te rec
ommend te these interested
ether g 9 e d investment
- bends whose pi ice is below
normal.
U'c invite conference ei
a ,1 u itirrent Liccshncul
abject.
HARPER &TURNER
Investment Bankers
Members PfillaUephia Stock Exchirtte
STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING
Philadelphia ,
Scrjnren ' leading
HtSi
NEW ISSUES
U. S. Treasury
Certificates
and Notes
Series TM-:
Series TD
Series C
W. A.IIarrimun & Ce.
' iNtouren.vrF.u
Droxei Hltls., Philadelphia
TJKWYOIJU Cllintue
BUMMLU SrilACUbtl
1 CpSgafe mS'mm- i s
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MUNICIPAL BONDS
YIELDING Sy2 te 6
V. W. MILLS & CO.
Stock Exetiance Bide , Philadelphia
RC' -te' "aaaaaaal
WHOLESALERS
Bankers and investment
houses are invited te use
our service when desiring
te buy or sell any Govern Gevern
cqent Leans.
"A Natien -Wide Market" '
COMMERCIAL
TRUST COMPANY
Member Federal Rtierve System
City Hall Square
Interest Steps
Dec. 15, 1922, en
U. S. Victory
4 Notes
Scries A-F inclusive
These Notes will be ac
cepted in payment for the
new issues of U. S.Treasury
Certificates and Notes,
dated December 15, 1922.
Dated December 15, 1922
1923 5'je Ccrtincaies, Due Mar. 15, 1923
'923
1925
4 Ccrtiiicate:, Due Dec. 15, 1923
4ji
cj0 Metes JJuc June 15,192s
Price 100 and Interest
Payable in exchange, collectible locally at par;
also payable in U. S. Victory AH Notes, Series
A-F inclusive (which have been called for pay
ment December 15, 1922), or in U. S. Certifi
cates maturing December 15, 1922.
aibscriotieiis
specifying series desired may be phoned te us and
will be entered stricdy subject te official closing
of subscriptions and allotment.
HALSEY, STUART & CO.
IMCORPCRATFn
INCORPORATED
CHICAGO
DETROIT
Land Title Bldg., Philadelphia.
NEW YORK
MILWAUKEE
Phcne Locust 7410
PHILADELPHIA
MINNEAPOLIS
BOSTON
ST. LOUIS
E3'"f'e""BjnisMaainH
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Vnlve seats planed in position
and new valves furnished. All
kinds of engine repairs,
I'h"ii" VI. 181 end Min 3111
11 K(lnMrtMea).lnl'5 Ci Jl
aia-2i2.aaVRINT."
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Philadelphia
Bend Heuse
requires the scnacs of
salesmen both for v-ity and
surrounding teruteiy. Fer
the right men an altuutivc
opportunity is etfricd.
B 531, LEDGER OFFICE
J
Supervised
Securities
Yielding
Seven Per Cent.
I he K. L. Deliings Ce.
"Builder of Busineti"
Philadelphia. Columbus Indianapolis
1421 Walnut Straet
1
TTip East St. Lflui
& Suburban Ce.
StecunaiQcra wne nara
net received notice el
the eiler recently mada
te purchase the stocks
of this company sheulJ
Immediately cemmun
cste with us.
E. W. Clark & Ce.
J. S. BACHE & CO.
LtiaMKel IS'K
Members, 5, - ;,', ', ' r' '
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Neu YerU: 42 I3readu.i t luoge. IO J. La'jailc bt.
BTUtcfui J i .' irrcjpui i j I k. ii ri pn-Lij' .1 t .u .
Stocks Bends Grain
Cotten Foreign Exchange
Bought and Sold ter Cash or
carried en Conservative Margin
1 130 Se. I'cnn Square Philadelphia
Wilirr S. lluinphrcji anil JnsipJi r. Uukn
MANACI.PS
Hell 1'clcrhKnrt t.iru.c PSSO . Kc, 1C1 Pvjcr "till
if Hi. ir fttwi. nt r .itii. t in i (.'nJiTi t (niirj
LiaiBMsisiwg-y
C. S. PATTON & CO.
an & (iiksim i ,t,
BANKERS
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... ,'Tr rrf f '""1. gMHK r.rnauL
A Wv-:ll-knnwn bend heuse.riai
enenins for salesman whs can
place best quality utility and rati
fcends. A liberal arrangnMit
will be mad with geatj pratfticar.
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