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Evening star., 1915-02-05
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. February 5.-cotton
Of the declaration by Germany that the
waters surrounding Great Britain and
Ireland would after February IS be
considered In the war zone. This was
ton shipments would be Increased. Half
an hour after the opening prices we're
II to 13 points down.
Futures opened steady. March, S.42
asked: May, S.54; July, s.74; October.
9.O3; December. 9.17.
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French Bourse Firm.

PARIS. February 5.-Prices were firm
on the bourse today. Rentees, 72 francs
Is centimes. Exchange on London, 25
francs-19 centimes.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Graphophone pfd.. 25 at 20.
After call-Federal National Bank, 10 at l3S, B
at 135. 10 at 135.
Washington Railway As. 5000 at 81, $1,000
at 81.
Washington Gas. IS at 74E.
Bid and Asked Prices.
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NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. February o. Lead
quiet 3.75a3.S5; London. Els 13s Sd.
Spelter firm, S.00aS.25; London. f3S
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LONDON MONEY.

LONDON, February Bar silver,
22ssd per ounce.
Money, l per cent.
Discount rates-Short bills, rs per
cent; three months. l ss per cent
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, February 5.-Wheat-
Spot strong; No. hard winter. 13s Cd;
futures nominal. Corn-Spot, quiet:
American mixed, new. IS Sd; futures
quiet; February, rs 9hd: March, Is
101ad.
Flour-winter patents, 52s.
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|BROWK[0W To PROBE
CASE OF POLICE HEAD
Will Lay Charges Against Sylvester
Before Commissioners at
Later Date.

The District Commissioners were in
session for more than three hours to-
day disposing Of routine matters con-
nected with the administration of the
various departments of the. local gov
ernment.
1t was the second board session the
Commissioners have held since their
decision to meet regularly on Tuesdays
and Fridays for the purpose of acting
on all papers awaiting their official
signatures.
Commissioner Brownlow. who yester-
day received from Maj. Sylvester. super
intendent of police, his answer to charges
OF official misconduct preIerred by Repre-
sentative Frank Park of Georgia. did not
discuss with his colleagues today the re-
ply of the police department head. He
intends to make a personal examination
of the charges before bringing the mat
ter to the attention Of the board. This
may consume several days.
Act on Gasoline Problem
Final action was taken by the Com
missioners on matter that has long
been pending regarding the storage
and sale of gasoline in garages. 1t was
decided not to permit the installation
of gasoline tanks under sidewalks or
other public space in front of garages
or tho allow garages to use porta BILE
tanks for conveying gasoline to auto
mobiles at curb lines.
The Commissioners, however, ap-
proved a recommendation that garages
be allowed to run pipes under the side
walk and equip them with spigots at
the curb line.
Announcement was made following
the meeting of the appointment of DR..
William J. Kerby 10 membership on
the charities indorsement committee.
He succeeds Er.:. I5erliuer. who de-
clined appointment 20 succeed Myer
Cohen.
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NEW YORK COTTON.

Quotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs L Co..
members New York Stock Exchange, New York
Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. February 5.-Flour firm.
Pork steady. Lard steady; middle west,
1o.s5a10.e5 Molasses steady. Hay
steady. Hides firm; Bogota, S2h; Cen
trail America, 81 y. Leather firm.
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Overdrafts.

Washington banks received the ''over-
draft" circular from the controller of
the currency this morning. addressed
to the boards of directors of the diff
ferent institutions. Officials did not
care to forecast the action that might
be taken by their directors. but did
express the opinion that circumstances
would suggest to the controller the
necessity OF making exceptions and
the impossibility of making and en-
forcing any hard and fast rule in the
matter.
1t was reported that the controller is
preparing a list of exceptions to the rule
covering cases in which he holds the over
pected that he will endeavor to enforce
the order.
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Suburban Realty
Is Active.

Much of the Plaza Award
Money is going into Suburban
Real Estate.
Is your property listed in
The Stars Classified Suburban
Property column? 1t is the.
Market Place.
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EUROPE IS RETURNING
AMERICAN SECURITIES
Stock Market Acting Fairly Well
Under This Liquidation and
Other Influences.
Controller Will Make Few Excep-
tions to Overdraft Ruling-Wash-
ington Gas Easier.
BY I, A. FLEMING.

The New York stock market is act
ing Just about as well as could be eX-
pected. considering the fact that there
is constant liquidation of European
holdings of American securities-not n
heavy return movement, but more or
less of a steady selling. Every pur-
chase made in this country is paid for
to sonse extent by the liquidation of
securities except those made direct by
foreign governments. That the reduc-
ton In values is no more marked is
very largely due to the ease of the
money market, especially in New York
city, although it is fact that rates
are lower all over the country. The
usual demand for cash in business en-
terprises and in manufacturing indus
try Is very largely absent; hence the
accumulation of funds.
Speculation is not much in evidence
except for quick turns, with either
small profits or small losses.
EunorS of the probable passing or
reduction of the dividends on Canadian
Pacific, Southern Pacific and American
Sugar have not helped the situation
Canadian Pacitic'S earnings have been
seriously impaired during the last few
months, and the president of the COM
pany declared that the loss in traffic
was due to the opening of two new
transcontinental lines last year. Amer
lean Sugar earned but . per cent on
its common stock in 1914 Seven per
cent has been the dividend rate for
some time, and a cut is regarded as
proba BILE.
Southern Pacific's earnings also show
a decrease, and the opening OF the Pan
anna canal may have some effect in in
nuencing the directors actions on divi-
dends.
Railroad earnings continue to show
decreases rather than gains. The full
effect of the rate increase has not been
manifested as yet. The gross earnings
of New York Central in 1914 decreased
S29.S1S,425. while the gross of the
Pennsylvania system for the same year
decreased $37. .S23,565
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Hourly Sales of Stocks Today.
II am. 10000 12m.... 160, 200
lp.m.. 21S,l00 2p.m.. 10000
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Local Securities.

There was only u limited business on
;hc local exchange today. with a trend
toward lower prices on Washington Gas,
which sold at "A !. and was offered at this
price at the close. fractions were en-
tirely nominal, the quotations being S7t.
bid and s5 asked for Washington Rail-
way and Electric common; 81 bid and
S5l: asked for the preferred, and IS
asked for Capital Traction shares
Sales of Federal National Bank
shares at 1856 and of Graphophone
preferred at 30 covered the transac-
tons in stocks In bonds Railway 4s
at 81 were steady. There were no
other sales
An executive session of the exchange
was held after the call at which the
question of making changes in the
prevailing minimum prices was con-
sidered, but no action was taken.
Treasury Receipts and Disburse-
ments.
For the business day, February 8.
the disbursements by the Treasury
Department exceeded the receipts by
S1.11O.330, increasing the deficit for
the fiscal year to that date to Ss1,77S,-
e53. as compared with S4O,s99,es7 for
the fiscal year 1914 to corresponding
date.
Emergency Currency.
With the advent of February, the tax
on the emergency currency outstanding
became automatically increased to 5
per cent 1t would seem that in view of
this rate of interest, with the federal
reserve banks discounting paper at 4
per cent and the rates in the chief
financial centerS even lower, the emer-
gency circulation would be quickly re-
tired There Is Yet a large amount
of this circulation outstanding but ITS
retirement should he a matter of the
Immediate future. Washington banks
have returned practically all taken out
Baltimore Bond Sale.
\ syndicate composed of kountze
Brothers, the Mercantile Safe and De-
posit Company of Baltimore, the Ma
tional City Bank of New York and n.
w. Ialsey & Co. have been awarded
ss.50O,o00 bonds of the city of Balti-
more at its bid of e7.s25 for the entire
issue or none.
Part of the bonds bear per cent in
terest and part y. per cent.
Financial Notes.
Gary. Ind, rail mills will reopen on
Monday next with orders for a con-
siderable time, giving employment to
several thousand men.
Chicago's leading packers sold ST.
-0o.o0o,000 product in 1914. Net profits
on this business totaled S2e,567935
swift & Co. led in sales and profits
Armour second and Morris third Cud
any fourth Only these four concerns
figured in the results shown Sulz-
berger & Sons Co. had not completed
their returns, but are said to have haC
"A gross sale of over S13S,75O,0O0.
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WEATHER..
Rain Tonight and Saturday; Warm
er Temperature Tonight.

For the District Of Columbia, rain to-
night and Saturday; warmer tonight:
fresh southerly winds.
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CURB STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members New York Stock Exchange.
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social entree.

these affairs are too well known to
need description.
Go anywhere in society from October
to June and you will hear such con-
versations as these.
"Of course you haven't seen me for
a week ! was worn out, and had to
go to bed. Oh. yes, it was a success.
We cleared $1,000, but our expenses
were enormous
Or this: "Oh my dear, is she getting
up a charity ball? OF course | snail!
have to take a box. She took one for
nv concert. Really it is appalling the
number of tickets | have TO buy every
wear. John says it is positive hold
I'D. but what can do? I want people
to buy for my charities"
Miss Dodge and Mrs. Allen were in
thorough accord in regard to the eco
monte wastefuness Of this method Of
raising money. That it sometimes be-
came almost a species Of blackmail was
also their opinion.
There is another aspect OF the mat
ter upon which Miss Dodge always laid
particular stress, the effect OF free and
systematic giving upon the givers
themselves Miss Dodge was one OF
those who regard active charity to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

the affair is an exceptional success.
1t must be remembered that the re-
ceipts are generally augmented by
gifts that would have been made TO the
charity in any case, and that patron
esses and members of the managing
committee are each expected to con-
tribute & specified amount.
If the entertainment is really worth
while. a number of tickets are SOLD
upon its merits. But all too frequent
" the Offering" is not in any way eN-
ceptional. and interested people buy
tickets merely to help on the cause, 10
please some member of the committee
to wipe out social obligation or even
70 gain some desired social entree.
Husbands and Fathers to the Rescue.
With good luck and much hard work
the desired amount is raised. Not a
few cases have been known wnere
through mismanagement or unforeseen
complications the affair was conducted
at a loss, and long suffering husbands
and fathers have come to the rescue,
made up the deficit and then given out
right a sufficient sum TO the charity
"A cover the ignominy of failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

own mother is an absurdity that has
caused much needless misery and re-
acted most seriously upon the COM
munty.
Those who &c opposing govern
mental aid for widowed mothers are in
some degree responsible fcr this I'M
seemly hesitation. They are prevent
inc the State of New York from full
filling its duty to those helpless ones
who can expect relief nowhere else. 1t
is. indeed, strange that the objection
to this measure of social justice should
come from the worker in the philan-
thropic field. Charity seems to have
lost its correct Interpretation by be
coming scientific.
Sane, Simple and Common Sensible
Measure
The bill presented by the commits
sion is sane, simple and common-sen-
sible. II safeguards the distribution
and provides for the supervision Of
the funds, so as to eliminate graft and
ineficiency. 1t will cost very little,
If any, more than the present system
of institutional care.
The maintenance of the home is an
inherent function of government. The
present conditions are a menace to
the community. The people should
now call upon their representatives for
action and should demand that the
child welfare bill be at once enacted
into law.
1t is now costing the City of New
York between 100000 and 100000 to
care for fatherless children in orphan
asylums, where the mothers are COM
petent, physically and mentally, to rear
them at home, but are without sde-
quate financial resources. II is far
from true to think that the granting
of widows allowances will take out
I from the institutions many children
who are already there. But 1t doubt
] less will prevent the future commit
ment OF those children who never
should be there. In the end 1t will
prove cheaper financially. as we'll as
more beneficial, 10 conserve the home
4 life of the children-the wards and
/ future citizens of the state.
The slogan of the famous Confer
ence on Dependent Children called at
Washington in 1910 by President
Roosevelt was, Home life IS the high
est and finest product of civilization.
The granting of public allowances to
widowed mothers is a guarantee that
New York has recognized that II Is
her business, as it is that Of the other
states in the Union. that home lie
must be conserved. All CITIZENS must
band together 10 see 10 u that their
heirs 20 that citizenship shall know
/ The blessing OF a mothers love and
resp the benefit Of mothers training.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

20 solve the problem of the widow WIN
dependent children.
The last six years have seen re-.
markabl development in the minds OIL
the public on the question OF govern,
mental aid to such mothers. ABOUT
twenty states in the Union have no"
permanently established pensions fOr
widowed mothers, and in many o'her
states legislative measures are uhue'
discussion. For the last six years oiiis
have been introduced in Albany LOOKING
toward the granting Of state ara 10
widowed mothers Each year the meas
ure has been opposed by the agents Oh
private charity, who have maintained
that such legislation would LEAD 10
breakdown of self-respect ana an IN
crease Of the pauper spirit.
The special commission appointed oy
a former Governor has found after eH-
haustive inquiry that this contention Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

false. and that the present conditions
in this state demand public allowances
IN the homes of worthy widowed moth
ers They find that more than 5000
children Of widows are at present being
cared for in institutions at public ex-
nonse where the only cause for com
ui,ment was restitution.
Mother Should Conserve strength
They find, further, that only neg
Ill number Of the 5000 fatherless
families now in the care Of the private
charities are being assisted adequately
50 as TO permit the mother TO conserve
her own strength and the moral we'll
being Of her children no ho.is of
Common sense must be the pass Gs Q. ..
al social legislation. That the O''' %
Now York has the right 20 p0Aiu %
nendept children in institutions anu
fostcr homes, but is forbidden !. , OF.
hoordi,c those same children with inc"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

o1Hls is the card you will receive
IL you have sent tickets for
L charity entertainment to Mrs.
v,.Ssriek Alien or any one Of a score
4, other women who think as she does
~, irving should be systematic and
!, IRE. will and not blsckmsil or, at
", bargaining under another name.
Some years ago when the charity
.,,st had become almost universal,
Wa Allen was discussing the situa-
IAN with the late Grace Dodge, whose
AN, mas been for so many years
unanimous with charitable and phiI-
,,.bropic work, and together they
made out this card, for their own use
Nd that Of small group Of friends.
Mrs. Alien feels very strongly that
=. charity entertainment is an eco
vnjc mistake, that it is wasteful and
1Eise
6Od Business If One-third Is Cleared.
|, is frankly conceded by many OF
hose who are experienced in conduct
~ such affairs that to clear one-third
q the amount taken in is considered
fairly good business. If the expenses
AMOUNT to only one-hslf of the receipts,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
Make Effort to Reach All.
MANY Men to Any Women.

H. YOU have beauty, charm, refinement tact
If YOU can prove that should set you lree'
Yo, would not contemplate the smallest act
That might annoy or interfere with me-
# Won can show that women will abide
By the best standards OF their womanhood-
and | must be the person TO decide
What in woman is the highest good;
Ii YOU display efficiency supreme
In philanthropic work, devoid OF pay
II YOU can show a clearly thought-out scheme
For bringing the millennium in day,
Why then, dear lady, at some time remote
might consider giving you the vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
TO THE GREAT DINING-OUT MAJORITY.

The New York Association Opposed TO Woman Suffrage is
sending out members urging them to tell every man you
meet tailor postman your grocer as wei as YOUR u
mariner that you a opposed to woman suffrage
We hope sewing machine operatives the 10000 aewome
h 90 ooo laundry operatives 10000 knitting and silk mill girls the
ooo women antors cleaners the 10000 cigar makers say moth
If the 700 girls industry in New York State
ill remember when they off their long gloves and tasted
oysters 10 tell their partners that they opposed
s,eraoe because il might take of the home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
OUR OWN WAR NOTES.

II is seriously suggested that pogamy be the natural onSe-
of the present war
According to an dispatch Austria has al last de-
cded to recognize mothers as legal parents
bill has proposed making necessary
refer of declaring a popular vote
am no accustomed to use Language of eogy hare necer
studied the art paying compliments to comen ou must say "'
oU that has and poets SINCE the creation o. e
in praise OF applied to the women America ~o" w
m them juce for their during the wGr-ADraham Lincoln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
HISTORY MADE EASY.

The objects the proposal to introduce INTO our
histories some the suffrage in the
country
If only will take similar stand about Republican
and the Republicans Democratic if the believers
war will be being record Of times and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

the charity entertainment or sale, and
whenever they could, they Influenced
others to a like attitude.
The "circle" of which the card speaks
is entirely informal, as its origlnators
do not believe in unnecessary organiza-
ton and deprecate any undue publicity.
Quietly and as individuals these friends
take this means of letting their princi-
Piles be known.
The Other Side of the Question.
Now for the other side. First OF all,
it must be stated that very great
number of women honestly believe that
the charity entertainment is the method
that will under present conditions gain
most money.
Mrs. Benjamin c. Tilton, one of the
most efficient and active of the devotees
of this method of philanthropic finance,
was asked her opinion of its value.
81 respect and admire the attitude of
Miss Dodge's circle" said Mrs. Tilton.
at is true that free, outright giving to
the unfortunate is duty that many
people recognize. More than that,
there is a large class of people who
take pleasure in relieving distress and
helping to better conditions to the best
of their ability.
Make Effort to Reach All.
ain the charities with which ! am
connected we make every effort to Sc
cure the support of these people.
1--WE have our supporting member
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

those less fortunate as one Of the sa-
cred duties of every human being. To
her and the many who thought with
her, the indirect methods of making
money, as it is called, robbed giving
Of half its value-that is. its value to
the giver.
If all philanthropies were supported
by people actively interested in them
there would be no need of getting
money by indirect means or by indls-
criminate begging. Each organization
would be localized, as it were, and sup
ported by its own active members and
friends. Much time and energy would
be saved and charity put upon high
er and more dignfied plane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
Real Expenses Not Known.

But in these cases Of course the real
expenses are not known, for the pro-
viding e costumes and other incidental
expenses have been paid by individuals,
artists have given their valuable time
and hotel proprietors have contributed
space and service, which means money.
If each person involved would give out
right half or a third of the sum he
is forced to spend, often the resulting
fund would be larger.
The amount Of time and energy ex-
pended. the bargaining, the jealousies'
the envy. hatred and malice which all
too frequently 90 hand in hand with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

STRANGE OF THE ABSENCE OF THE STRONGER sEA
dispatch commenting orderlness of the
Comparatively present For
my police busy New Years Eve but last night they hac
nothing to do"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

All this is. Of course, hearssy evil
dence what they say" in sOciety-but
the persistency and frequency Of such
stories prove that they must have a
basis in fact
On the other hand, it must not be
FORGOTTEN that there are many of these
efforts that are conducted with bust
ness efficiency and of which the re-
suits are entirely satisfactory to their
promoters. Some few even succeed in
realizing a maximum of profit with
minimum of expense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
Valuable Advertising Agent.

Another business aspect Of the
charity entertainment is its value as
advertising. One we'll known philan-
thropy here in New York had been or
ganized and run for some years with
the announced policy of using none
of the indirect methods of raising
money. A few years ago this policy
was changed, not alone because Of the
money that could be obtained by the
entertainments themselves, but for the,
value to the charity Of bringing its
work into general notice.
To quote the immortal old gentle
man, "There is much TO be said on
both sides" The idealist will always
try to work along the lines Of alb
stract right and wrong; the oppor-
tunist will take his good where he
finds it-and probably both will help
on the progress Of the world. Which
has helped the most only the future
can determine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

at is purely business proposition.
The type of charity entertainment that
provided Indifferent amateur talent and
asked an exorbitant price is a thing
Of the past. The organization that
makes success recognizes the duty OF
giving value received The enter
tainment must be worth its price, ae-
eording to recognized standards. The
charity is simply getting the legiti-
mate business profits.
at is true that much hard, unpaid
work is put into these affairs. That
is a contribution like any other. Won.
en- of the leisure class have a certain
amount of time over and above that
required by their home and social du-
ties. If they elect TO give il in SER
vice to others, should they not be
cncouraged?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

Men are very brave, you know,
That was settled long ago;
Ask, however, If you doubt it,
Any man you meet about it,
He will say, I think, like me.
Men are brave a. they can be.
Women think they're brave you say!
Do they really? Well, they may,
But such BIASED atteststion
10 not worth consideration,
For a legal Judgment shelves
What they say about themselves.