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MINGS HAVE BIG GAIN INCREASE OF $7,000,000 IS SHOWN DURING WEEK Ituaincvji Kmcred* bj AlntoM Jt2fl.000.0n0 Tknl for Smiiic I'rrltxl In nun. ; Richmond bank clearings fo: last ' week showed an increase of approxi mately JT. 000.000 over tbe clearings: fo;- tbe previous week and approxi mately 5C?*.000.0"0 more than the clea' 'RB.i for the corresponding week n i?Tf Figures c v?n on: l?> the Htchmond Clearing House Association are 463.129.M compare.i t<> :t.->;{.335.77 for the correspond ing week in 1JM9. Follow:? ~ s :he weekly statement of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kicn nionn: llesoiirec*. ?^wi coin and certificates $ 2.472.000 .../Id se 11 It3 "tent t'ar.d?1". 15 H >.i" 2r., 666.009 ? ith foreign aseneies .s!>i-.01'6 I'otal cold held by bank J 32.,'K?4.00 ?> Gold with F. R. agent . . . M 557,000 Gold redemption fund . . 6.619,oOo To"/. p\id c.?er-. e.? f S 210,000 ten<le- note?. silver, itc 205.noo j Total reserves . S S3.4 1"..000 Rills discounted ? Secured hv government war ob ligation 73,752,000 A11 other 22,156,0001 Bill.* bought .n o;nn marker : l 2o.'..t"n> Total bills on iiand ... $ 107.11 ."..00f*! 1". S. government ron-i^ . 1 r>0(? S. certificates of ndebt edness t 7.260.oflO' Total eain(_? as.-et> S ' .'"i.<">0S.i >a Bunk premises 553,000 ? l.'ncollc.-t'Ml reins and other deductions from gros? deposits S 7.M 2.000 i I' ve jif-r c^nt redeiupt: <n fund against !?". R. bank notes 6 4 3.000 All otiier resources ... 4>2.00u ' ..Total resources SSI'S,24.1.000 I.labilities. Capital paid in 4.397.0?0 rturp'.Cis ."?.>20.00'1 Total capital ...S 10*217,000 I ? lovcrnment deposit? .... 1.2 !? 7.0C"? Due to members?reserve account . . H2.2O4.000 ?Deferred availability items 72.75S.0ODj All other deposits. Including foreign government credit s 3.7! 7,000 Total gross deposits ... *1 33,97 6,000 F. K notes in actual circu lation 1 35.493,000 ! F. It. bank notes in circula tion?net liability .... 1 2.0-10.000 ' All other liabilities 317.000 i Total liabilities ?29S,243.000 ! Federal lleifrve Note* Oiitttnndiui; find in Actual ? Ireulnilon. F. It. notes outstanding . . $140.033,000 ]?'. R. notes held by bank 5,440,00a. I'. R. notes in actual circu lation 1 "?5 193,000 ? Total amount of bills dis counted and bought for the week ending Jan. It-. 1920 62.?56,000 Due L*. S. Treasurer by member depositary banks J'.S05,600 Contingent liability on bills rediscounted or sold . !? >",0.000 FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS MAKE WEEKLY STATEMENT lliil* Discounted Ilrncli 'I'olnl of 52, inn,mi.~.0<m?1'olal Kurninp A* *el? S:t.022..V42.mKt. I By Asnocia ted Pre-^-s 1 WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.?Ti?e weekly statement of the combined resources and liabilities of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks follows: lle*oiircc*. Gold and gold certificates. S 212,1 I9,00o Gold settlement fund, F. K. Boktd 45S.200.000 Gold with foreign agen cies 120,323,000 Total gold held by banks 5 7SS.702.000 Go id with Federal Reserve agent* 1.136.326,000 Gold redemption fund.... lis,450.000 Total gold reserves ... . J2,043,S7S,000 Legal tender notes, sil ver, sic fi0.403.0G0 Total reserves $2,104,2S1.000 Bills discounted (secured by government war ob ligations) 1.351,454,000 All others 747,611.000 Rills bought in open mar ket 575,675.000 Total bills on bund $2,675,7 10,000 I*. S. government bonds.. 27.0::''>,<tr>ti U. S. Victory no'os 64.00i> U. S. certificates of indebt edness 310.0S4.00I' _ v.. Total earning asfeet*#. .*. . 13.022.524.000 Rank premises :. 10,461,000 L'nc.olie.uted items and other deductions from gross deposits 1 116,S52.0C?0 5 per refit redemption fund against F. It. Hank notes 12.<65,000 : All other resources ?.463,000 Total resources SC.272.446.000 . Idablli lien. ? 'apitil paid .u .... S S7.520.0o0 Surplus 120.120.000 Government deposits I.OO.X.OOO 1 ?.jc to member^. rc.-ei v. account : 04:'.." vl.000 Deferred availability itemi i'49,$54,000 Other deposits including foreign government credits ? Wi7.Mjii.06ii Total gross deposits . V- ?? : ? .??'. :t ?>???? J-'. It not's :n actual ? i 1 - culat ion 2..' ir> ? 7O.Oi'i) F. R. Mank notes in < t culat.on, n't liab.hry... 1' "? s 4 S 2. < ? ? 0 All other liabilities 000 Total jiabilities 5'"..272 416.000 Ratio of toiai reserves to net de posit and F. It note ..ibiht* orn bined. 45 1 per . en* Itar'.fi f>! g ? 1 rc-'-rvcH to F. It. v.o:?>? in cir'-ulation a:t<-i ? 11 i n is. .; per c? n* agair.st 11. ? (i-p .^lt liai.."* ? ? 51 5 , ?r cc lit. ASKS WHISKY TAX REFUND llonne mil Urn Would \ iiltiorl/.e Snlf of Srl/rd 1 iqilurn for l.ejrnl I'urponr?. (liy Aks a iaf I 1 WASHINGT ON. Jan 17.- internal taxes on all unsold qui>rs paid t<j the government by brewers and distillers would be. refund! ! h> t lie Treasury Depart utidi'i . 1 Introduced ? o !?1 11;? ? << r.t r ve Sabat'n, pemo'tat, ! r.?? :<? partment also uciM !.c riniM. < t., dispose of any liquor.1) acquired linder tiie prohibition enfor -r-nieiit . ? :nedi<'inal or BAcratnehta purposes to other gov<rnn.<rit department* r medicinal or >< >m fi pur;.'.s. 4RREST CAR CONDUCTORS fhurfce of Stenlini: l'?ire? I'rmn itn^ .Mmii 'I'rollejH liroiiKhi AruIiisi 'I'll rrr. Three conductors ? ' 1 :!?? V : ?.? :...i Railway and I'owet < '<>n p ay w-;> rested ia^t lugiit ori t !.< <?; stealing fares while ?.n <1 i;y .1- 1 .< - tors of t?tiC-riiH!i cars. Tliev in G. I f'o\*'ell, 20, of 4 North Mini Mte. ; wV> its charged with taking 1 ??'?nty in l'are?: W. J. Mays. 21. W. th.-; .Street, and II. L. Farmer. 144: iilin Street, charged with tai ing 7.'. 1 n*s each from the cash box. I'atm'r and Mays also ac rh.rged ^eitli having taken $1 "0 joinMy irom tiie cash box. They will appeal in 1'oliQft Court. COVERED BUTTONS Made With Your Material giSanpT yoi r'eorlli ?nH (,rncr. I Social Happenings AIIDITIOXA l< SdCIKTV M:\VS l.\ SKCTIOV Til HICK. \p|iru:?'hlm Uurrlnue. Mr. and Mrs. lti>rnnrd l'age Vaden announce the ?>n^UK<<iiii'Ul and ap proaching marriage of their .sister. Miss Alice 1.00 lVniok. to John Krancls Klacklnirn, (.i' 1 InrriMinliurg. The wed ding will take place early in Kebru i\ ry. I.er Cba|iter Snelul. i.< c chapter, Cnited Daughters of the Confederacy, will have a sociable to- ; morrow evening at S:80 o'clock at the1 Confederate Woman's Monte, to which all members are invited. There will be a musical program, and refreshments will be served. Soeiat Study (lull. Tli< regular meeting of the Social ' Study Club was held Kriday afternoon ' at the home of Mrs It. 11. Potts. 1703 Park Avenue. The) feature of the meet ing was :iu address by Miss Katlierine j Hawes on 'Some Kxporicnees in Japan." Siie touched lightly upon many phases t of ,iapaiU'>c lit'. , and dwelt charmingly upon some of the home and social cus toms With broad charity Miss Hawes views matix of the national policies of Japan. , claiming that they are often imita-j tions of the larger nations. Very stir rinu were Per statements in regard to th? status of the women of the nation., anil n concluding her remarks an earn est plea w.i- made that now Is the lime for American womanhood to dot their utmost to aid them. At the Jefferson. Mrs. Kobe! 1 Scott Chamborlay nc. of "Tiavi 1 11 ill." Charlotte County, has closed h< r liottte for the winter, and w'l be at th* JefTi llott '. here unt'l March I. Wn\erlj Ounce. \ very enjoyable dance was given bv the boys of Wav?:ly on Thursday night. Music was furnished by a i.'amp l.ec orchestra. Those dancing were Mr. and Mrs. William ("hamberlin. Mr. and Mrs. (*!(.??. i.? l-'oster, Mrs K. Kills. | Mr. and Mrs <K. Smith. Margaret Hancock and (Sordon ("happell. Mary Hancock and P. Fleet wood.N lVarl Tuck and iJeorge Harrison. Joanna Savedge ? ;ii,..l r.ili Hancock. Serna Gregory and J. I'anuy. Klsie Wilcox and John Cole, t-la Wesselts and Haley Johnson, l.oulse | Thipp and John ttiicy, Nellie Williams and William Williams. Marjorie Sprat ley and l.eo Wilcox. Nannie T5. Harrison j aiid I.andon Gray. Margaret Rrown and Mr. Conway. Stags. Messrs. Pully. Koril Lane. Williamsburg; (Jregory, Norfolk; 1 Sell nger. "ovd, Drewrv. Kaison. Sterns. Cray. llume Wedding. On Wi'dneniav, January 7. at 3 o'clock, a pretty home wedding _ took place in the home of Mrs. C. It. Higga son. when her cousin. Miss Hlandic Kthel Hallowny. of Hanover County, became the bride of Malcolm Arthur N.ekolls. of Powhatan County. The ceremony was performed by Rev. < J. W. Morris, of Monumental Church, and the wedding march was rendered bv Mrs. Hose well '"age. The bride was gowned in white satin, trimmed in pear's, and her only ornament was a string of pearls, a gift of the groom. She carried a shower bouquet of llr de roses. Her only attendant was Miss Vir ginia Higgason. a coa?'i who meted as ringbearer. She wore white or gandie. Tin- groom's best man was Wilbur llice. of Hanover County, and the bride was given in marriage by C. B. Higgason. The house was beautifully decora'od. : with palms and Mowers. Mr. ami Mrs. Nickolls left later or | a Northern trip, and a.'ter their return will make their home in Powhatan ? 'ountv. tluests from a distance at I tending the wedding were Mr. and ' Mrs. Nickolls. of Detroit, parents of | the groom; Miss Clrace Nickolls, of Powhatan County, and Mrs. S. K. Childress, of Norfolk, aunt of the t bible. I Mrs. William Weidonheimer and Mrs. A II. Hechtel. of Reading. Pa., who have been visiting Mrs. Charles Stadel | ii'eyer. of AO'.' West Thirtieth Street. w 1; leave today for Florida, where I t!;< y will spend the remainder of the I winter. I II runil dn*?H rnihin. Miss Virginia C. Henshaw. daughter . of Mrs. Ida S. Henshaw. of Caroline ? County, wa? married on Thursday in GIRLS! GIRLS! Clear Your Scalp Of Dandruff Willi CUTICURA SOAP IN ONE NIGHT On retiring touch spota of dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment on end of forefinger. Cover head for night. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Rinse with tepid water. Repeat in two weeks. Make these flagrant super creamy emollients your every day toilet preparations, the Soapto cleanse and puiify, Ointment to soften and soothe, Talcum to powder and per fume, and have a clear, sweet skin, clean scalp, good hair and soft, white hands with little trouble and trifling expense. Soap 25c, Ointment 2G and SOc. Talcum 2jc. i>o!d throughout the world. For sample each tree address: "Cuticura Lab or ?ioriai. Dept. BB, Malder. Mat*." Cuticura Soap aharaa without mac I i THIS SEASON'S SHOES ORIGINALLY <t? or $10 to Jb if.oi) ON S A L K ? NOW AT f = THE COHEN C0.4 Washington to Lieutenant Carl A. 1 Proaddus. "Medical Corps. United States I Navy, Lieutenant Hroaddus is the son i i?i Mr. and Mrs. Manlcy Droaddus, of j Newtown. Va. Miss llenshaw lias been engaged in } government work in Washington, anil ! Lieutenant Hroaddus is lioine on leave. | after an absence of three years lit J foreign service. Only a few friends and the Immediate families of the coti ir acting parlies witnessed the cere mony. Tlcturn to Washington. Captain and Mrs. John T. Pollard, who were .married in Loveland. Col., ari' now at homo at Tudor Hall, Wash ington, r>. c. Captain Dollard is a native of Itieh- ? inond. lie has .spent much of h'is time in the orient. lie is now s?ta- '? tioned in Washington. Mrs Pollard was Miss Kern Cramer She is the daughter of the late Pr. . NVrman A. Cramer, of .Loveland. W ? SI R \'S M !?: 1ST 1X Ci S. The Hollywood Memorial Associa tion will meet at the V. \V. C. A. Monday morning at 11 o'clock to honor I'.ij birthday of General liobcrt E. Lee. The Mothers' Federated Clubs and! Parent-Teachers' Association will meet j in the mothers' room of the Adminls- i trative Huildlng. s0T? Hast Marshall ' Street, on Tuesday afternoon at -1 o'clock. FUNERAL DIRECTORS DENY AGITATING RETURN OF DEAD \?*oelntion Mend Sa.Ts I' ndr r taker* Have \ ii I (trB'Riiiri'il lo tiring Soldier*' llodlen Home. t 11>? Associated l'rc*s. 1 NKW YOI'.K, J.in 17.?Denial of charges that the undertakers of this country, from pecuniary motives, were behind tho government to have Amer ica's soldier dead returned from France was made today by John 1". Martin, of Elizabeth. N. ,1., president! o fthe National Funeral Directors' Associat ion. "There h is not been, and is not now. any organised effort on the part , ? if the iin lertakers to urce the bring- . i:ifr bark oi these bodies." said a statement issue*! by Mr. Martin. llo added that to bring barl^ bodies to those who wish their sons to remain buried in France would be "a great shock and injustice." Meetings re cently he'.d in New York and other cities at which the opposite point of view was taken, he declared, was held without any undertakers having been present. "To my mind." he said, "and I be - lieve r voice the sentiment of our pro fession as a whole, it is purely n mat- : ter for the government to decide how ; m.tny bodies shall be brought home." ! Chancre Salmon l.ntv. WAS 11 INCiTON. Jan 17.?The pro posed treaty between tl;e United States and Great Britain to regulate salmon !:s:iit.g in American-Canadian waters, prittciplly on the J'aeiiic Coast, was ?'?turned to President Wilson today by the Senate at the request of the estate Department for changes, principally i'f verbiage. Would CHve Soldiers More .Money. WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.?Soldiers and sailors serving during the war would be paid the difference between their civilian incomes and pay re ceived from the government under a bill introduced today by Iteprescnta tivc McCUcnnon. Democrat, New Jer sey. SCARCITY OF LIVE POULTRY BOOSTS WHOLESALE PRICE I'hickrti llnlwer* Kind lUtllcully In (.?<?! liiiK Coop* (<> Ship Fowl* to I.oeftl Mnrkfln. A remarkable condition, ai to poul try, struck Cory Street the latter part of last week. Live vMc^cns wcru sell ing for about as much a pound as the dressed chicks and the oldest Oary , Street wholesaler cannot call to mind j that Much was ever before tho ease, j The dressed birds usually sell for from t> to 10 cents a pound more than the birds in the feathers. FVaLhered chickens were scarce last week while tho dressed ones were in large receipt, and tliis primarily brought about this remarkable condition as to valuet). Tt s.iid that chicken raisers in the country are finding all sorts of trouble in getting the coops in which to ship live chickens and hens, the ex press companies and the railroad corn p mios being slow at returning: empty coops and the cagc.s being hard to ob tain from the makers, Therefore the shippers are killing the chickens at homo and shipping them packed In bar rels. lUisincss generally was rather dull on Cary and Thirteenth Street*? all of last week, the demand for poultry and other country produce having slack ened off. However, there wa? but lit- I tie weakening in prices. In the poultry line, turkeys, ducks ' and Reese were in fairly good receipt, j while dressed liens and dressed chick- I ens were plentiful and just a tfhade < cheaper. Krcsh country eggs were scarce and higher. Rabbits were ' scarcer than they have been, the sup ply being nearly exhausted and the season near the end. Pressed turkeys sold for 50 to 55 cents per pound: live, 4."> to -IK: ducks dressed brought 35 to 40. live 30 to 32; ' geese dressed 30 to 3f>. live 20 to 25: fresh eggs. 70 cents per do/.en; storage ofiss. 50 to 54. Veals were strong, the top being 20 cents, and from that down to 14; hogs live were stiff at 14 to 15, dressed 17 to 20. according to size: rabbits scarce at 30 to 40 cents apiece for the bet ter ones. Potatoes were very firm at former Safe Pills have been the ideal Family Laxative for 40 years?a guar antee of reliability. Gentle in action, they are entirely free from injurious drugs, and are intended especially for constipation, ** biliousness, indi gestion, toipid liv- B er or inactivity of I the bowels. ? Hold by Grnnl Drnj H ro. and nil leadlag 9 druggl?t?. 0 iTaraer'* Sale B lochealtr. N. T. H THE WALK-OVER BOOT SHOP ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF TEN UNES MEN'S SHOES ?AT? THE PAIR COMPLETE LINES NOT BROKEN LOTS These Shoes were ordered for early fall, but were late in arriving. Today they mean a saving to you of from two to four dollars a pair for these popular Shoes. On Sale Monday One Week Only WALK-OVER BOOT SHOP 313 EAST BROAD ST. 313 EAST BROAD ST. quotations, but are llktdy to be higher i iii;.s week because ??:' the short supply. Fruits were steudy. Apples plentiful ;it JX.SO to $1<? per barrel. The outlook for this week is fori larger receipts generally ami a 11 Mil i market without in .t term 1 changes in prices. ORGANIZED LABOR ACCUSED ; OF VOICING REVOLUTION lllnnton, in llnii?e, Sn.vn \ n tlnedltlon MenNiirrN Are llelnt; Illoeked by Unlonn. I By Assoctatcd l'rew | WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-?Despite the fact that antlsedltlon legislation is held ux? in the House Rules Committee,! the subject come up on the lloor to day when Representative Huddleston. Democrat, Alabama, charged that asita tiou for such legislation had "origin-* ated" with big financial Interests cen tering in'New York City." and insisted that the present laws were adequate. Representative Rlanton, Democrat, Tesa-i. in answer asserted that opposi tion of organized labor had blocked the road of antlsedltlon measures In i he committee, adding that recently "suggestions of revolution" had been voiced in union labor meetings. "It is tirno for all this revolutionary talk to stop," ho said. Chairman Campbell, of the Rules Committee, said hearings would begin Saturday on tho request of tho Judi ciary Committee for a special rule to j get "through the Graham antlsedltlon bill, substituted for the Sterling bill, j pavsed by the Senate recently. Representative Huddleston in his 1 speech contended that "tremendous , possibilities for oppression and tyr- I anny" lurked in pending antisedition measures. "It is now a crime to incite or engage in rebellion or insurrection against ; the authority of the United States or; to conspire to overthrow tho govern-I mcnt." Representative Huddleston said. "ami this Is suflicicnt for protection in tli?> present situation." A imtluii-w lil? propaganda for dras tic lawn aimed at rrcuilom of speech had been organized, .Mr. lluddlustou said. "It has boon supported by ampin funds." ho added. "Cloaked an 'Amerl i-aui/.ation,' (t has mot with success. Reactionary press took up the cry. and it has been echoed by many illiberal bodies of business men. Its fruits are about to be gathered. Congress la about to respond." "There is no danger of revolution in America." he added. TRANSPORT HITS SCHOONER l'oi-nhon(nn Wot lladly Hurt In Collision Off .Mouth of the Thames. flly Afwoeiatcd Prran ] LONDON, Jan. 17.?The American i transport Pocahontas has struck an j unknown schooner near OJoodwin Sands, i off the mouth of the Thames, accord- ] ing to a telegram to Liloyds. Appar- j ontly the. transport was not seriously | damaged, n.s she proceeded on her way. , The schooner, which Is believed to be long to a Greek company. w*a.s badly damaged, but remained alloat, and was towed to Dover. WILLR ETU R N~T0~FARM (Governor 'Theodore CI. nilbo, of Mia- i ?l.iaiiipl, to PeliTfr t"jirrv*cll MmaaRf Monday. (Hy A.vsoclatM Presi.) JACKSON*. MISS., Jan. 17.?Declaring ? that he will retire from public life . when ho leaves the executive oflice ' Tuesday. Governor Theodore <"i. Ullbo, j in his farewell message to be deliv ered to the legislature Monday, sayw that liis only ambition at present is to make the best farmer In I'e.arl Itiver County. Mississippi, his home. Governor nilbo will be succceded by I/oe M. Itussell. uTlic Store That Pleases" SPECIAL OFFERING of Blankets and Comforts National Thrift Week JANUARY IT TO 24. The 10 Financial Command meats; Wark **4 Kara. Make a Budget. Kr*p a Rfttrt mt Kipr?d1tirr?. n*?r m JBaak AcMUt. Carry l>lfe laaiir? aacr. Make a Will. Own Yanr Owa Haatf. Fay BUIa rnrmwtlj. In-rcaC la G?rrni ?traf Prcarlttc*. Skare Wltk Otkera. Owing to an overloaded stock of Blankets and Comforts,, we are offering our entire stock next week at unusually attractive prices. This is a splendid opportunity to stock up on the Blankets and Comforts you need in your home. We will be glad to show you. Heaters at Reduced Prices Have Tour Old Furniture Made >Tew?Call our Re finisher, 31r. Coates?Mad. 58S. COLES' HOT BLAST TIP TOP HOT BLAST WOOD, OIL AND GAS HEATERS Liberal Terms Jones Bros. & Co., Inc. 1418-20 East Main Street, " ' ' 1" " 1 r~Kn e Lue&n Tor ner 2222SS53 ' ' IP ^ p?^i??Pi MM! ""? 200 W.Brmd^L '? 7V/^TAAN A'LEVIN Prop.^ Corner Jefferraru OUR JANUARY Clearance Sale IS STILL IN PROGRESS. HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR WONDERFUL OFFERINGS: Skirts $4.98 Very stylish and attractive, new models, fine quality of men's Ferge, choice of navy and black, all size, $8.50 value. Ladies' $6 Sweaters .50 $3 Neat and very fine quality woolen yarns; large collars, wide belts, ? all colors, dainty, sleeveless, $3 ^ value, $1.08. Dresses $12.98 Wc have left a few of the wonderful bargains we have been offering for the past ten days in Dresses at $12.98. Serges and Silks, regular $25 value. Ladies Suits And how about the great reduction in Ladies* Suits? Did you take advantage of the opportunity offered you? $4 0 and $45 value, at ' Have you tried to buy any Men's Shirts lately? You are having 1 trouble to find a shirt for $1.50 j, or even for $2, but we have them ? . . rv^ as low as $1.49; desirable pat- I j terns, all sizes, regular $3.50 V value. ? / ______ _ ! I 910.50 and $22.50. You certainly do not want to miss | them* Shoes By the way, wo want to mention to you that we are going oat of the Shoe Business, and wo have 1.500 pairs of Ladies', Men's and Children's Shoes and Oxfords that we are selling actually at cost prices. To miss them means a loss of money to you. We have your sizes and styles, at $2.08. Men's Shirts dwvs at ;rv*trm "Tickeltoe" Will enthuse you at first glance, but when you slip your foot in it and feel its genial comfort you will immediately join its long line of fol lowers. Tickeltoe is made of deep rich Calf skin that is priced on the quality of good leather, and not its scarcity. THIS SEASON'S SHOES ORICHNALLY # ??r -jr *!? TO *!&?*, ? OO ON SALE ? ===== HOW AT W THE COHEN CO