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The Washington times., 1916-11-18
MERGENTHALERA AGAIN
FEATURE OF TRADING
Linotype Stock Sells Up to 178
on Washington Exchange.
New High Record.

Mergenthaier Linotype stock featured
trading on the Washington Stock Ex-
change again today. The stock sold at
l7s. making the third successive day
when new high records for. the year
have been made. Thursday the stock
attracted attention when II reached 100
yesterday II sold up 5 points to lIb, and
today 3 points were added TO this high
figure. Brokers eagerly snapped UP the
stock as It was offered at 17s until 90
shares had been sold. The bid was then
reduced to I'M, with the Offering 1Sh:
In marked contrast with the usual
weekend dizziness, the volume OF busi-
ness transacted at today's session was
better than for several days. with prices
generally strong
Washington Gas stock stold at n. and
a five share lot brought TN. One hun
bred shares of Railway common sold ex-
dividend. at sou rs shares of Lanston
brought 76&t 2 shares OF American Sc
curity sold for 262, and a total OF S6
shares OF Railway preferred sold for 81.
Bond sales included 10000 Railway
Is at So: $500 Capital Traction SIS at
l07h, and a 500 Graphophone LIST at
l02i5
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
INDIANA ELECTION
PROBE PROGRESSING

GARY, Ind, Nov. ls.-Election
records here are in possession OF
Federal officials today, and seven
saloonkeepers and a Gary lawyer arc
under summons to appear as wit.
nesses before a Federal grand fury.
Heads of large Gary industries may
be subpoenaed shortly also.
Government agents have been prob
ing charges of alleged fraud and cleo
tion Irregularities since election day
under the direction OF Frank c. DALEY,
of indianapolis, special prosecutor.
Selling OF election records is taken
to mean that Federal authorities be.
lieve they have evidence of fraud
which may involve high officials here
Charges OF intimidating saloon.
keepers by threatening to revoke their
licenses, tampering with ballot boxes,
and other irregular practices have
been flying between political enemies
here since November Z.
Election documents, flling several
trunks, were taken to Indianapolis for
safe keeping.
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
EVANSVILLE.

An entertainment for the benefit OF
the girls club of the local high school
was held at Rushe's Arcade yesterday
afternoon. Those participating were
Misses Sigmunda Cara, Mary Craw-
ley, Edith Christensen, Elsie Sonnen-
berg, Grace Keegin, Laura McBrien.
Dorothy Earnest Gertrude Ross, Maud
Fletcher. Mary Torbert. Elizabeth Ale
Call Beulah Emerson, Rita Sloane.
Mary Mcintyre, and Edna Freeman.
The Theta Beta Sorority of the Cen
trail High School was entertained last
night by Miss Hilda Fuller. daughter OF
County Treasurer and Mrs. Edward A.
Fuller
Girls of Pinkney Memorial Episcopal
Cnurcn met In the parish hall last night,
and discussed organization OF a club.
The organization will be completed next
week.
The Rev. William b. Dent, of st.
Jehn's Episcopal Church at Mt. Rainier.
will preach tomorrow morning at the
Pinkley Memorial Episcopal Church
here
oriole Lodge, No u, 7. o. o. F. will
visit Mt. Rainier Lodge, No. 1855. !. o.
o. F., tonight at Mt. Rainier. the oc:a
sion being the visitation of the district
deputy grand masters Forestville
Lodge of Odd Fellows will also be
pGA
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
CHANCE AT PAY ROLL
OF YOUR UNCLE SAM
Examinations to Be Held for
Many Places in Federal
Civil Service.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open COM
petitive examinations for several DO
sitions.
There will be an examination for
men only for the position OF chemist.
at a salary OF 81 200 a year. From
the register OF eligibles resulting
/ from the examinations, men will be
| chosen to NIL vacancies as they occur
at the Watertown Arsenal, Massachu-
fstts; This examination will be held
Another examination will be held the
same date for men only. The examina-
tion Will be for statistical agents. fill
ing vacancies as they occur In the Blu.
a year.
Tests for Dairymen.
On December 10 there will be an ex-
animation for dairymen. at q salary OF
500 year to all vacancies In the Oneida
| School. In Wisconsin.
On December Is there will be an ex-
animation for physicians men only. In
| at salary of $1,000 to 81 200.
| December Is and IL there will be an
examination for men only, to NIL va
cAncies In the Bureau OF Standards as
laboratory apprentices, at q salary Of
| $3.50 a year.
Engineer and Craftsman.
Examinations will be held December
10 and II for the position of structu-
raj engineer and craftsman. at sals-
ries. ranging from $500 to $500 a
year.
There will be an examination for the
position Of teacher of agriculture on
December IS. to fill vacancies at the
Flandreau Indian School. in South Da-
kota, and other vacancies as they
occur. The salary will be 5000 per
year.
There will be an examination for
the position of dental inferno, at St.
Elizabeth's Hospital, at a salary of
$500 year, with maintenance. This
examination will be held December ID.
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
SCHOOL TEACHERS
TO DISCUSS PENSIONS

About 1900 persons are expected to
attend the mass meeting of Washing
ton school teachers at Central High
School Tuesday to discuss the pro-
posed teachers retirement bill.
The meeting Is to be held under
Union, but all teachers are urged
to attend. Superintendent of Schools
Ernest L. Thurston has issued a bulIe-
tin to teachers requesting them to at
tend.
From unofficial reports, Il seems
every teachers association In the city
Will endorse the present bill.
A central committee will do the ar
tive work OF directing the campaign.
Miss Rebecca Stanley Is chairman,
The central committee IL composed OF
representatives from each of the fif-
teen teachers' ORGANIZATIONS.
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
MRS. HUTCH|NS SEEKS
TO DISMISS WILL SUIT

Mrs. Rose Keeling Hutchins. widow
OF Stilson Hutchins. toady filed in the
Probate Court a motion to strike out
the amended answer OF Lee Hutchins
attacking the admission to probate OF
the Hutchihs will, dated May 81, 1903.
The motion asserts that the statute
OF limitations invoked by Lee
Hutchins does not operate against an
executrix, and that the court previous
ly has decided that the 1908 will could
not be offered for probate until the
will dated October %. 1910, had been
declared valid or invalid by the SQUIRT
OF Appeals.
The 1910 will was broken by the
son, and a notice OF appeal was given.
The case has not yet gone to the up.
per court, because of the fact that no
transcript of evidence in the lower
court has been agreed upon.
Attorney John c. Cuttings, appear
ing for Mrs. Hutchins, fileu the motion
today.
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
Baltimore Grain.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 1S.-Wheat weak.
Spot No. red. and November. sl.S5R;
No. Q Red Western. SPIT s1.slA: Deem
Der, 81 .S6%: steamer 20. 2 Red. Sl6sh
Receipts 12006 bushels. Exports. IS 1850
bushels. Corn easier. November, new.
N.o2%. Receipts, 1852 bushels. No ex-
ports.
Oats steady, No. 2 white. s3a6shc;
standard white, 62Isc: No. 8 white. size.
Receipts. 1s1, 1858 bushels. No exports.
Rye, steady. No. 2 rye, Western ex-
port. s1.bS. Receipts s9,ll1 bushels. No
exports.
Hay quiet and steady. No. Tim
othy, SO. 506$l7.00; No. ]. clover mixed.
$500. Grain freights. no definite quota
tons. "
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
KING FOOTBALL N
FULL REIGN TODAY
Georgetown Meeting North Car
DINA A. and N. at Hilltop
This, Afternoon.
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are OF about the same caliber, with
Yale probably having the edge in de-
Tense against rush attacks.
The ELI line, however, has been
proven bad when pitted against good
forward passing, and II Speedy Rush
has been able to hammer that kind
of football into the heads OF his
warriors, then Yale faces a big task.
Kicking Expected to Figure.
The kicking OF briggs and Tibbott
probably will play an important part
In Princeton's game. briggs, single
handed, can keep the ball in Yale
territory IL the Tiger line can stop
the Blue chargers. LeGore has stead.
lily improved as a kicker, but II is
hardly probable that his boots will
approach the long spirals that leave
the toe OF Speedy Rush's star SO,
IL briggs can boot near enough the
Yale goal II 10 an even chance that
Dave Tibbott will be equal to the
task OF kicking a field goal or so.
When two OF the Big Three teams
start at each Others throsts the
gene raj opinion in the EaJ. II that
all otrer football might Jus rs well
not be played. But at Cambridge to-
day Percy Haushton sends his
charges against Brown, the eleven
which humbled Yale a week ago, and
q ssn. OF considerable proportions
Is promised.
The Washington times., 1916-11-18

The foregoing instructions are to
be taught to the pupils OF the public
schools following the adoption of a
plan advanced by Postmaster NJ. o.
Chance, by the Board of Education, II
was announced today.
A dissemination of postal knowi.
edge with particular reference TO the
handling OF holiday mails Is to be
given the teachers and pupils OF
Washington schools by a group OF
trained men, working under the direc;
tion OF the postmaster.
That the pupils. especially the boys,
OF the public schools may have an
incentive to study postal methods. Mr..
Chance has offered to the sixteen
boys over sixteen years OF age who
submit the best essays on the sub
Ject, a temporary position during the
Christmas holidays. The position will
pay from t25 TO $50. The work will
consist in handling and distributing
the Christmas mail
The method OF judging the essays
and the date OF calling for them Ia
to be determined later.
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
FUNERAL RITES FOR
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Places and Time OF Services Ar
ranged by Bereaved Families.
Capt. Martin Barringer.

Funeral services for Capt. Martin Bar
ringer. who died at his residence. 1888
Q street yesterday aged eighty-one
Garfield Post. No. Z. G. A. r.. Monday
at 10 o'clock. Interment will be with
full military honors in Arlington Gene
terry. The Rev. Paul Hickok, chaplain
of Sons OF Veterans. will be in charge.
for many years an employe Of the
Government Printing Office. He 10 sur
vived by his wife and sons. Arthur b..
of Vienna. Va; Lawrence E.. Science
tady. N. Y: John Martin, of Lancaster.
N. y; Robert R.. GAINESVILLE. Ohio. and
Harrison E, of Jacksonville, Fla.
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
Mrs. William A. Lowry.

Funeral services for Mrs. William A.
Lowry. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. b.
d. Gallagher. who died Thursday. will
be held at the residence OF her par
ents. $50 Twelfth streets northeast,
Monday at $50 o'clock. thence to Holy
Comforter Church. where requiem mass
will be celebrated at 0 o'clock. Inter
ment will be made In Mt. Olivet Gene
terry,
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
Hebrew Club to Meet.

The Social Club OF the Hebrew Home
for the Aged will meet tomorrow after
noon at ais NJ street northwest. Of
ficers for the next six months will be
elected. Tho installation of the new Of
ficers will be held December 3.
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
Threw Trousers at Car.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Nov. ls.-James
Osborne was indicted by the grand Jury
Tor tnroW,nS ms trousers at street car.
package.
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
New York Cotton.

Furnished The washington Times By n. l.
Carpenter a Co., New York. Branch otncs,
woodward building. Herbert L. Brown.
manager. Prev.
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
TO TEACH CHILDREN
XMAS POSTAL RULES
Board of Education Adopts Co.
operative Plan Advanced by
Chance.

Shop early.
Mail early.
Address all parcels plainly in
ink.
Christmas greetings may. be
written on a package.
Use no Christmas stamps or
stickers on face OF packages.
Observe parcel post size and
weight limitations.
Do not seal parcels unless letter
postage 10 paid.
Careful packing and wrapping
of packages is essential. -
Mail packages at the nearest
branch postoffice.
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
ALEXANDRIA MAY
GET NEW INDUSTRY

Indications are that Alexandria will
soon secure Sanother new industry.
which will give employment to some
fifty or more people at the start. ac-
cording to announcement Just made
public by the Chamber of Comemrce.
The factory recently opened by Harry
s. Marine. OF Washington. for the
manufacture of boys pants. Is en-
pIoying some twenty-five or more and
will Increase the number as rapidly
as possible. Report also has II that
prominent Baltimore concern may
locate a branch In this city in the
near future.
The remains of Mrs. James Laur-
ence Perry, who di "a yesterday, will
be taken to Philadelphia for burial
tomorrow. The funeral will be held
this afternoon at the family home on
Paddock Heights, at o'clock. The
Rev. DIR. Phillips, Of st. Pauls Episco-
pal Church, will officiate.
The first of the course OF Reinicker
lectures for the session of 1851 will
take place at the Theological Semi
nary OF the Episcopal Church on Tues
day' Wednesday, and Thursday.
The lectures will be held in the
chapel at the following hours: Tues.
day and Thursday at 4 o'clock p. m.
The Rev. Peter Ainslee, d. D., of Bal
tImore, will be the lecturer. He Ia a
prominent clergyman OF the Disciples
~ Christ. and will take for his sub.
iect, Church Unity" DIR. Ainslee is
editor OF the Christian Union Quarter,
ly. and has the reputation of being a
scholar of high attainments.
The Washington times., 1916-11-18

CThe preliminary account Of the
Georgetown and other local football
games will be found on Page 13.)
The Washington times., 1916-11-18
Oil Stocks.

Closing prices furnished by w. u. Hibb. q
Co.. members New York Stock Exchange.
nId Az
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-22
vocal and foreiorl
w Moi 7kets
WHEAT OPENS LOW;
CORN HOLDS FIRM

CHICAGO. April 22.-Ths wheat
market opened lower today May
opened at s1.13k @1.14. as against a
previous close OF $1.1401.14h. July
started at $113N@113K. and septem-
be at $1.11A @1.11k Commission
houses were thrifty sellers, and the
market declined rapidly soon after
the opening. Political news was fac
tor. Corn was the steadiest of the
grains. May opened at at 75ss @75a1,
compared with Thursdays close at
75A. Trading was fair
The weakness In wheat was reflect
ed In oats May opened from Il @1z
Of at AK 045c. July at Am 943A,
and September at 39h@39ss. showing
similar recessions. Provisions were
generally higher.
There were declines Of IL @2hc
in wheat, A@Hc in corn and h@1Ac
in oats. While there were some re-
coyeries from the bottom prices reach
ed these were mainly on buying by
those having profits. Cash sales here
were: Wheat, 10000 bushel; corn,
l25, 900 bushels, and oats $4,000 bash
els. Hog products closed firm from 5
Q22Ac higher.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-22
LIVE STOCK
PITTSRlJRG

PITTSBURG, Pa. April 22.-cattle:
Supply light, market steady, prime
steers $9.25Q9.65, good steers $3.50
9.15tidy butchers $8.5098.90, fair $7.65
MS.40, common $6.5097.5O, common to
fat bulls S5.0o@8.00, common to fat
COWS $40o0775. heifers $s.000S.50,
fresh COWS and springers $40.0o9S0. 90,
veal calves $10.00@1050.
Sheep and lambs: Supply light and
slow, prime wethers $7.s09s.00, lambs
$6.50@10.50.
Hogs: Receipts 10, market lower,
prime heavy $3.50. mediums $3.50.
heavy workers. $3.50. light workers. $40
69.50, pigs $9.00@9.10. roughs $3.50
900. stays $7.o00775, heavy mixed
$3.50
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CHICAGO

UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL.,, April
22.-Hogs: Receipts 5000, market
5110c higher. mixed and butchers
$40, good heavies $955@9.s5, rough
heavies $93509.50, light $s.2o@9.s5
pigs $790@915, bulk Of sales $3.50
975.
Cattle: Receipts 200, market steady
beeves $7.60d10.00, cows and heifers
s3.9o6915, stockers and feeders $3.50
@S50, calves $7.50@1O.00.
Sheep Receipts 1000. market
steady, natives and westerns $4,000
900, lambs io.25@11.5o.
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INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April "a
Hogs: Receipts $500, market 10c
higher. best hogs 1855, heavies 1910,
pigs S6.oo@s.9O. bulk Of sales $9.75@
$50.
Cattle: Receipts 100. market steady,
choice heavy steers sS.50@S.65, light
steers S67569.00, heifers $6.00@9.00
cows s525@s.00, bulls $6.0097.50,
calves $4,000 900.
Sheep and lambs Receipts so, mar
ket steady, prime sheep $500, lambs
$6.00611.00.
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CINCINNATI

Receipts 400. market steady, pigs and
LIGHTS s6.000e stays $5.75@6.50.
Cattle: Receipts 100, market steady.
calves slow $5.00010.00.
sheep: Receipts 100, market steady,
lambs slow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-22
TOLEDO GRAIN

TOLEDO, Auril 22-Wheat: Cash
s1.1s&. May $119, July $1.19h. Clio
verseed: Cash $40, May 50, October
1910. Alsike $3.50. Timothy 1925.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-22
RICHMOND MARKETS
GLEN MILLER PRICES

- r NODOOE
Corrected Daily by Edward Cooper1
Old chickens. dressed. paying 20 to
&c.
Country butter. paying 22c to Csc;
selling, soc to 3Sc.
Eggs, paying lie: selling. zoe.
Country lard. paying 10c. selling
15c.
Creamery butter, selling 42c.
Potatoes, selling SLAB per bushel.
Young chickens, dressed, paying
22c, selling Csc
FEED QUOTATIONS
Glover hay, $1,000.
Timothy hay, ceiling $15.0eG 1900.
Oats, paying 4Oc.
Corn, paying Csc.
Middlings. $500.
Oil meal. $3.50.
Bran, selling, 5000.
Salt, $40 a barrel.
Tankage, $4S.00 ton.
Goods imported from the United
States to Australia are frequently held
up until satisfactory proof is presented
that they were manufactured in the
United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-22
GRAIN
CHICAGO CASH

CHICAGO, April Wheat: No. 2
hard winter s113@114. Corn: No. 4
white 731s974A, No. yellow 1904.
Oats: No. white AN Q44k, No. 4
white 1914 @43A, standard 45A 646h.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-22
CHICAGO FUTURES
NEW YORK EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS

Anaconda, II.
American Can, 521a.
American Locomotive, 63h.
American Beet Sugar, 63E
American Smelter, 8SA.
U. S. Steel. com. S0h.
U. S. Steel, pfd., 116h
Atchison, 1905.
st. Paul, 81.
CT. Northern. pfd.. 11sB.
Lehigh Valley, I 5.
N. Y. Central, 100k.
N. Pacific. 109iz.
). Pacific. 941s.
U. Pacific. 1924.
Pennsylvania. 56.
Bethlehem Steel, 416.
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PRODUCE
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April 22-Live poultry
active; chickens no quoted: fowls 20
@21 Butter firmer, creamery flrsts
33@35. Eggs, barely steady, 20A q
% cents.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30

Omaha: The trial of the ten men ac- cused of using the mails for fraudulent purposes ended Monday night with the conviction of eight ot the defendants. The other two were declared not guilty. The men were accused of using the mails to sell phantom wild horses which were represented 10 be roaming the hills of Arizona. Bills of sale for six times the number of horses actually existing were given the purchasers, who were scattered over fifteen states. The prose cution claims that the swipdlers cleaned up million dollars. One hundred and twenty-five witnesses were summoned by the government.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30

of discussing tie possibilities of settle meut of the eight-hour controversy, came to an abrupt end here on Thursday when 1t became apparent that an agree ment could not be reached. It has since been announced by both sides that there will be no further meetings until alter the pending cases, involving the oonsti- nationality of the Atkinson law. have been decided by the supreme court.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30

San Francisco: C Crowley, alleged go-between for the German consulate ln the alleged conspiracy 10 dynamite En- tente shipments, testified for the defense this week, making a sweeping denial of all the charges against Consul-Ge1eral Bopp. Crowley declared he had been employed by the consulate to ascertain If any un-neutral acts had been committed by agents of the Allied governments.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30

Ottawa: Premier Borden has assured organized labor that the plan of the gov ernment in securing list of all the men in Canada Is tor national service, and not for corscription, as believed by labor leaders who are opposing the move. When the lists are completed the government will make an appeal for voluntary serv- ice. Continuing, the premier said that If conscription should prove the only method of assuring victory tor the Allies he would not hesitate to enforce II.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30

Seattle: Logan BillingSley, who was arrested recently on g charge of conspir- ing to ship liquor into the state of Wash inyton in violation of the law, entered a plea of guilty in the federal court. In a long statement made to the district at to-nev Bill,ngsiey gave important infor- nation which 1t is believed will lead to the conviction of number of bootleggers.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30

Washington: Navy department officials are in receipt of information to the effect that Germany IS rushing the completion of number of big submarines which are to be used for offensive operations on the high seas. The outstanding features of the new boats will be more speed, great CT cruising radius and an armament of six-inch guns.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30

New York: Dr. Arthur W. Waite, who Is awaiting execution in Sing Sing on the charge of murdering his father-in-law, will make final appeal in an effort 10 escape the electric chair. The brother of the condemned man has made an appeal to the courts, declaring that his brother Is insane.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30
PROGRESS OF THE STRUGGLE IN EUROPE
 Continued from Page 2. ~
FRIDAY

ParIs: Artillery dueIling continues along the Nerdun front, and reports of heavy bonltardment have been received from other points in the Western arena.
 London: It is believed here that the French are preparing to make gigantic attack on the German lines at some point on the Western front, probably in the Somme sector.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30

New York: The conference between the railway managers and heads Of the b-otherhoods has been resumed in this city. and it IS expected that the wage dis pute will be settled before thecouference ends. It is also believed that II will te decided to make joint fight against the federal compulsory arbitration act.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30
ALONG THE BORDER

Fl Paso: Refugees arriving here de- clare that Villa has assembled an army of $500 men with the evident intention of attacking Chihuahua and Juarez simui- taneously for the purpose ot establishing railroad connection between the border and Torreon. The troops are said to be we'll equipped with arms and horses.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30

Seattle: The Standard O,l company has announced general wage increase of five per cent, effective on the first Of the year, and including all Pacific coast employes of the big concern. The in- crease means that practically Sl,ooo, GOO will be added to the monthly payroll.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30

Scranton. Pa: The school children of this city, numbering 5000, have declar- ed a strike in consequence of the refusal Of the school board to grant them a Christmas vacation. The situation is re- garded as serious, the parents having re- fused in most cases to oppose the action of the pupils.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30

Tokio: The Japanese steamer Sankaka Maru, with 400 persons aboard, is ashore of Chefoo, China. All efforts to float the vessel have been futile, but it Is be- lieved that the majority of those on board will be saved. There are two Americans among the passengers.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-30

Nantucket: IL is believed here that the steamer Maryland, which was report ed sinking on Tuesday, has gone to the bottom, no reports having been received iron the vessel since wireless calls for as slstauce were heard. Several vessels are searching for the disabled craft