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The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
buyers FLOCK
TO THE SUBURBS
800 Of 1000 Lots Sold in
Week Are Out
lying.
MANY TAX SALES MADE
Harry Wardman Sells New Seven
teenth St. Apartment House and
The Kelwood for 100000.
MANY TAX SALES MADE

With summer approaching. suburban
property gained strong hold on top OF
the real estate market in the District
last week. Out Of a total of loo lots
sold, 800 were in the outlying suburbs
During the week q total of 40 transac-
tons were closed Although the num-
Der of sales was greater during the first
week Of the month. the volume Of trad.
ing during the first six days wac much
lighter than during the week ended yes
terday.
A report Just fled with Acting Re.
corder Of Deeds Duttou by Ben L Prince
collector Of taxes for the District, shows
that the practice of negiecting to pay
real estate taxes is growing In the Dis
trict. The report shows that 6.ess par,
cells were sold for taxes at the recen
sale. Last year only $50 lots were solC
for taxes. and in 1914 1890
Tuesday was the busiest day Of las
week, having thipty transactions to ia
credit followed closely by Wednesday,
record of twenty-nine deals. Thursda,
ranked third, with twenty-five sales
Friday, twenty-four, and eleven on tn,
half day yesterday.
wsrdman Sells Apartment Houses.
Harry wardman disposed OF his new
apartment house at $50 Seventeenth
5NCSk ana Lne hblWOOG, ISl
Corcoran street northwest, at a tota
consideration of $4,000 Prof James II
Gore took over the Seventeenth stree
apartment in exchange fof 27o7 and z711
Eleventh street northwest Thomas w
Hungerford took tale to the Kelwood
and In exchange transferred to Mr.
Wardman, the three-story residence a
l7ls De Sales street northwest
The Lowell apartments, 1907 ant
1909 Fourteenth street northwest
were purchased by Robert II. Feather
tween $4,000 and $4,000. The prop,
erty formerly was owned by Rebecci
Wolfe, who obtained II from Washing
ton r. Berry. -.-
Samuel c. Redman sold the LAME
apartments, 1749 Lanier place north
west, to Lucy S. Briggs. The revenu
stamps indicate the price to have beel
s3S,0OO. The Wilson apartments. Al
First street southeast. was sold b.
Randolph T. Warwick to Frank V
Killian for $4,000. Mr.. warwick tool
over a tract of land in Bladensburi
road, valued at $4,000.
For a consideration indicated by tn
stamps to have been $4,000. John H
CLANCY sold the business property a
1870 New York avenue northwest u
Thomas L. Miller.
The loan market suffered a sluml
during the past six days from tn
figures OF the first week of April Tn,
exact amount loaned during the pas
week was S452.s5S.4s. This sum wa
borrowed on the security OF 154 lot
at an average interest rate of s..
per cent. Building associations ad
vanced s104.100 to members. The sun
of all the notes given for deferred
purchase money was s1T.7s1.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
Firm UNDERTONE
MARKS MARKET
Dealings, However, Are on
Scale of Contraction
Throughout Day.
RISING MOVEMENT FEEBLE
Nexiean Crisis Overshadows Consid-
eradons Suggested by European
Peace Talk and U-Boat Dispute.

New York. April Unsatisfactory in
dications were afforded by today's stock
market in the very normal characteristics
OF the session under the test to which
financial positions are submitted by the
dubious uncertainties of international
affairs Dealings were on a scale OF
contraction and IL purchases were re-
strained more important features were
the failures Of renewal Of the selling
pressure which began TO diminish Friday
morning The close showed irregular
changes, but the list throughout had an
undertone OF firmness.
In the early trading there was some
advance, encouraged doubtless by FRI
days raIlying tendencies, but rising
movements we're only feebly maintained.
Soon after the opening the market sold
OF somewhat actively. although declines
were moderate. Animation was short
lived. and dullness prevailed in the later
trading with Alterations Of slight rally
and recession IN prices. The market
clearly revealed the Wall Street attitude
as one OF passive reliance on the support
afforded to quoted values by general con-
ditions and the technical situation of
the market. but the disposition was to
await an International development over
the week and recess without anticipating
them or their consequences.
The Mexican crisis overshadowed con-
siderations suggested by European peace
talk from London, and the controversy
with Germany over submarine warfare.
The Mexican trouble was regarded as
more Immediately serious and uneasiness
was widely expressed over the War De-
partments statement that II had been
without official news from the troops in
Mexico for four days
The weekly bank statement disclosed a
shrinkage Of about SCI 10000 in loans.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
EARNING ASSETS OF
RESERVE BANKS JUMP
Increase During Week to Extent of
3.3 Millions-For First Time Are
in Excess Of $50 Millions.

The Federal Reserve Board made public
yesterday it's weekly bank statement as
at close of business on April IL
The statement indicates decreases of
about as millions In the gold reserves
and in the total cash reserves Of the FED
eral Reserve banks The earning assets.
as the result Of additional Investments
In government securities and bankers' ac-
ceptances, increased IS mfliions, and for
the first time are In excess Of l5e nniliions
The float between Federal Reserve
banks was 81 millions larger than the
week before The largest losses IN gold
reserve are shown for the Chicago. New
York and Cleveland banks. part OF these
losses. however, being offset by increases
In the gold reserves of the St Louis and
Philadelphia banks.
Discounted paper on hand totaled about
OIL million less than the week before
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. April l5.-The talent in wheat was still
on the anxious bench shown conolusiveIy By the
great amount 0 caution in making new commitments
today. Both small and large speculators IN 90 faI
1t possible, eTened up their positions in the
narket, not caring to remain long over Sunday.
There were net losses of q to &c in wheat today
but there reactions and advances later Of l1Ss
II4o from the lowest points covering by scattered
interests that sold early in the session. The volume
u trade was small.
The feature in the corn market the reported
taking here Of 5000 bushels of that grain for ship
ment East-supposedly for export. While this mat.
ter kept pretty vel under cover. the buying by
scattered interests caused general buying late and
the net gains for the day were = to NC.
Oats were unchanged 70 AAsc higher, with the
takngs Of lo00o bushels after the close Of Friday
The trade in hog products was limited and prices
we're maintained for the day. Some seIling was 70
be seen in the way Of securing profits while pack
led IN the buying especially Of May lard which
was thought 70 lave been against sales for shipment
abroad.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

Chicago and Richmond reporting the
largest decreases Of this class Of paper
on hand OF the total paper on hand
s<s per cent natures within 30 days.
and sst per cent after 81, but within 60
dsya Acceptances show an increase OF
about millions. New York and the
Western banks reporting the principal
gains under this bead
AZ the result Of recent CONVERSIONS Of
per cent bonds. the banks report among
their assets 80 millions OF one-ycar 3
per cent Treasury notes. m addition to
44s millions Of United States bonds. Ad-
ditionsl bond purchases are reported by
eight banks. increasing the amount OF
government bonds and notes on hand by
million dollars. The amount Of muntci-
pal warrants held By the banks shows a
gain Of about os million. New York re-
porting the largest gain under this head.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
COTTON MARKETS


New YORK. April B-Fonowing spnrt q ae-
tsiU at the outset when liverpool sold about
lceoo bales of January and March, TO spot hcpse
brokers. the cotton market lapsed into dEilaess
today. Ngw Orleans reporteS the ieturn "a an
active demand for spot Zoo bales having been sid
after the close yesterday. Augusta reported the
destruction Of about 800 Bales Of cotton in the
Union warehouses threre sst evening Weather
Conditions IN the South were favorable for the
crop. The map showed additional rains in Oklahoma
and Texas, but elsewhere it was char. with con
aitions about normal. Final prices were TO 5
points higher.
spt cotton at LlrsrpooI rose 8 points % the
basis of T.ssd for mid-upland. Futures IN the
Engiish market closed steady at a Let gain of
2ka5 points Spot here was quiet at an advance
Of points On the basis Of u cents for mfa-up-
land: there were no sales
The ChIoniels estimates the visible supply Of
cotton At 5Se 6a bales against T,s2T;g last year.
The American supply Is 3Tassl bales. c1apared
with 6s1.fT2 bales year ago.
Port receipts for the day were estimated at le ol
bales, compared with 3.Sz year aSo.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
BEST FINANCIAL PAGE IN WASHINGTON

Lower grades may be sold for less. Fancy good
command higher prices.
EGGS-Fresh, per doz.. f0a1.
BUTTER Best prints new. per ID. %; do. tnb
per h.. s; process 2; undersrade, creamery
Sls5o; storepacked. isa2o
LARD-Tsb. pure. ib.. iiAi2; do. compound ioa
cottonseed oil. per can, 37s.
oHEEsE-New York. new. per h.. IS; fat. pei
ID. IS; Swiss domestic. per ib., p; do. foeeisn
LIVE PoULTRy-Hens. b.. isa2s; roosters. ID.
II; spring ducks per h.. Isa0; chickens sIrins.
per b.. 20; turkeys. per b.. aa2a
Naso; turkeys. per ID. Da3
GREEN GOODS-Beans. per basket, 2tz5co
bcets. peT crate. Lsoa2no; cabbage. new. per bbi
lT5a2oo; do. per basket. Lcosl.3; carrots. PEI
bunch. 5; csuliflower Fla. has. l.5oa2-0; celery
Florida par crate. lsoa2oo; eucsrnben. per basket
2.oaaoo; eyublinsA per crate. lTsa2 %; esspiants
per crate, 2sas5o; kale. per bbl.. e5ass; lettuce
Flosida. per basket. l.ooa3a onions. per sack
2ooa22s; do. Texas. per crate. isoa s.: peas. pcl
basket 2so~5oo; parsnips. par box. 5oaso; peppers
per crate. 2soas.so; popcorn, per boz, fsasei pots
Ta,as. p.r bbl. Lsea2n; squash, per bbL. i.sss
LIS; rhuSs<b par dox seal %; spinach. Ter bhl..
Iaaal.zS; tomatoes Florida. per crate, 17sszz; tnr
niIs. per bbl.. l.oal.5e; do. per box Sso.
FRUITS-Apples. per bbl.; 2ooa3.oo; eranberries.
yer bhl.. sooaio5o; do. rer boz. L7szan; sraps
tfuit per box, 2TSs3eo: lemons. per boz. Aooss 10
oranges per crate. 2ooa4oe; p!nsapple> per crate
asoR4o
LIVE srocK-vesi calves. prime. per b.. ioaioa
do. medium. h.. sasi; spring lambs. fat. pss d.
lAsls
DRESSED GooDs-Dre=ed boss. small. per h.,
nallA; do, medium per h., II.
HAY. STRAW AND OORN-Hay, best timc-~s.
per ton $50: mixed. per ton iaooal5ooi straS. per
ton. 10 ooaa5oo; wheat straw. per ton. s0; cur
new PER bhl., Aoo
sEEDs-C1orsr. rcd. per ID. lesis; do. aiahs,
per b., lsan; DO, timothy. per ens. aiosAS;
red-top. per ID, IN: orchard uass per bus-,
2ooa2S; blue grHsz per bus. LIS; COW pcas. per
bushsl. is5saeo; sofa beans. per eus, LIS; aliats
clover per h., nan; seed potatoes per bol. As
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore. April l6.-WHEAT-ReceiptS ~ Osi
bushels consisting of eighty-four bushels Southern
and l2s6f2 bushels Western; shipments from ele-
yatnrs 222s79 bushels; stock in eleyators LES OIL
bushels The markst opened weak as follows
Spot, Lle% No. Western, LrA. April IleS4.
CORN-Receipts. a.04s bushels. consisting of %
go bushels Western and ninetysix bushels new
stock in elevators. lGsgT bushels Sail yellow is
quotable at s2as2Is per bushs; cob corn quoted
at 35a4OO per barrel. The market opened easier
Spot April and May. s0H, nominal
OATS-Receipts 2 .s63 bushels: withdrawn from
elevators y SO bushels; stock in elevators 5es 4oS
bushels Prices were Standard white, 5Js; No.
white 4s; No. white, Stats. - ., ~-'
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, April B.-FD0UR-FlAt business +
limited. Kansas Straights, to arrive In car lots
5-5Oa55; spring patents for April to May, s.7s46 %
spring clears. 5.25a5.S0; soft straights 10 arrive
S55a5.G. All quotations are sack basis In whole
sals lots.
PORK-Steady: supplies are light. Mess, "a 5os
$50: family. 2ioa250o; clear 21OOs50o
BEEF-Steady: demand is dull Packet u. sOa
300 family, lsoOals.0o; extra India mess, ZOO
@G
LARD-Steady: lifeless dealings. Prime West,
ari, l2S; refined Continent 1875; South American
1910; refined Brazilian in kegs l4l0: beef Stearine
ia cents; lard ste1rine. duh at l2Ss cents.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore April I5-EGGS-Markst finn Mary
land Pennsylvania and nearby hstS, q Easterr
shore Maryland and Virginia hrsts, p: Western
tOhio) hrsts a West Virginia hrsts. q South
crn North CaruIina) frsts, %
BUrTER-Cresmery. fancy. Ssa39: do choice. ia
81; do good 3Sa3S; do prints Ssaio: do blocks, S'
10; do ladies' 22a3: do Maryland and Pennsyl
vania rolls 2iac5: do Ohio rolls AA2S; do Mary
lEnd. Virginia and Pennsylvania dairy prints. "a
2; process butter 2a3o; store packed. PAS.
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens. winter IA and
lbs, 32as do, spring II 70 IL lbs. sosI2; do,
old hens over lbs 10; do. small to medium. ls
do, old ROSTERS. lOall; ducSs, Muscoyy and mon
srei Halls: do. white Pekings. lSsls: do. Indian
runners I7alS; do. puddle large, young lsal9
pigeons old, per pair. 25A30: do, young, Ga0
guinea fowl young II lbs and over each .; do
smaller, each, 5Saeo; do, old. each, %.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New Fnrk. Aprl lS--wHEAT-wesker: inquiry |.
fiir. No. Northern. {. o b. I5slz: No q nd
Z. Q. b, LIS. to Errise: No. hard winter. IF5s
Z. .. b.: No macaroui. to arrive ayS; No
Mantcoba. for opening Of navigation. L cI Ex.
porters took Eoop busnes. part Manitoba
OArs-stsady; trading moderate No vhits
noninzl; No. vhits. 5asi; No. white. $3.50
serztor hess, unzraded ssas1 Expor+ers took
ooo bushels. part last night
CoRN-stssdyi tr,ds moderate. No. relov
an rail. 70 krrise, %, No. yellow kiln-fried
to arrivs. 81. c. 4 e.; new No kils-drird ~
rrriFs. o. e { Ezpct.n took loo.oco busb i,
ssonxly-
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
NEW YORK MoHEY.

New Tork. April is-Ttms money during the week
v-ak There sons dminution In ofer-
inxx, but The chief for the dnllness was the
nknt dsusnd. Some business was done IN re
ne~ais and in industrial bans. but the present
Fusnd q any u1s. Rates were ran per cent for
i1ty days. n for ninety days. .ssyt Per cent fo<
four, Eve and six mnnShs.
herr2ntns payer was bought via modsrate free
dom. during the veek although some Of the lccal
buyers were not greatly Interested IN the ofergnS
Soms attractive names were offered but not in
hezEy volume. Rates: ssJz per cent for sixty
and ninety days, indoCsed bills receivable. IS wen
for choice four to six months anris names
FOREIGN EyOHANCE
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
PHILADELPHIA GRAIN.

Philadelphia. April l5-wHEAT-Tbere was ar
advance Of l cent ezrb in the day. but trade We,
quiet ana the Improvement was slice lost We
quote car lots. in export elevator; No rsd .,s,,
and April. S.Iss1.2 2; No. Southern ned Liza sp
steamer No. red. Lisal.is; No. 3 red /. .Ieal Is
reectsd A. a.isa<al lslk; rejected B. llzsI.ls.
CoRN-Was quiet and unchanged We quote.
Car lots Tot local trade to location. No. lei.
low. 2sSzz; steamer yellow. Hasl; No 3 yellow
na7s: No. yellow, 7ss7s; cob corn, per 70 pounds
Tea79sz. --''.''
oATs-OnerinEs were moderate md the market
ruled steady, but trade vas quiet. We Quote; No
2 white 5lAasz. standard white. s0a5l: No 5 wbite
$3.50; No. white. El1assk; sample oats sss.asss
purified oats. graded. ass59s
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

/. Chicago. April I5-HoGs- Receipts 1000 head
stroag Bulk 9s5a9S light, e.5alo.oo; mixed
9eoaloeo heavy, s.ioal0.oo; rough. s4oasso pigs
T40ae2D
CATTLE Receipts. 20 head steady. Native beei
steers sOoai0oo; stocksrs aud feeders 5soaseO
cows and heifers, 4l0as2o; calves, T.25alo3
SHEEP Receipts 2co0 head: steady. wetheFs
Ogse q. lambs 75aIl So
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
New York Market Letter.

Summarizing the action Of the New
York market yesterday Logan and Bryan
New York brokers, wired to W. B. Hibbs
e Company. this city, after close. as fol-
lows: Sentiment was less disturbed.
Price changes were irregular. and offer
ings not in as large a volume as hereto
fore. The disposition. however. was rather
pronounced to reduce long lines over
the weekend as a result of the ominous
political outlook. 1t seems quite probable
that events next week will be highly
influential 1t Is anticipated that the
submarine question will be. settled one
way or the other. urtherv temporizing
with respect to Mexico is quite probable,
or at least such a course Is suggested
by the tenor of Washington advices. The
position OF the market has been strength
ened by the elimination OF many weak
accounts and the expansion in the short
interest, but even so the incentive is
present to further contract long commit
ments pending a clearing of the atmos-
phere."
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
Cruising Houseboat Here.

The cruising houseboat Bolo, of New
York, and owned by Charles NJ. Swift.
arrived in port yesterday from Jackson-
vile, Fla, and is lying at the wharf, foot
of Ninth street southwest. The yacht
has sleeping accommodations for ten per-
sons exclusive of her crew of eight,
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
Zeppelin Men wen Trested.

London, April MA-Unoer War e~c-ctary
Tenant announced IN Psyiisment today
that no distinction Ia being made m ths
treatment of the ofhoers and crew Of ths
German Zeppelin LII, which Was re-
Gently shot down
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
Uncertainty on Every side.

As indicating the uncertainty with
which diplomatic relations are viewed
among New York brokers the follow
ing telegram from H. F. Baehman &
Co. New York brokers, to their clients
Is interesting:
There is a strong undercurrent of
feeling that more desperate warfare
must be reckoned with, with danger
of great neutral nations becoming in
volved. 1t 1t not difficult under the
circumstances to understand why
values do not respond to conditions"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
Pennsy Places Big Order.

Pennsylvania Railroad placed orders
for steel rails for 1917 delivery ag-
gregating 2O5.000 tons. This is one
of the largest tonnage of rails that
the Pennsylvania system has ever
placed at one time and is about six
months ahead of the usual time for
ordering next years requirements.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
U. S. Treasury Statement,

The condition of the United States
Treasury at the close of business yes
terday was:
Net balance in general fund. $l22,-
rs, ,415; total receipts yesterday, a.
l2s,ss2; total payments yesterday, S2,-
T45,2s1.
The deficit this fiscal year is $751;
So7.S5I. against a deficit OF $1O1,013,
915 'aSt year. exclusive of Panama
Cana anG public debt transactions
Revenue receipts this fiscal year, ur
to the close of business on April Is
S51S, sos. .022.s1; revenue receipts al
the close of business on April 16, 1915
sass, 377,42l.62.
Ordinary disbursements this hscal
year, up to the close of business or
April Is. S576.5s6,4 477.46; ordinary dis.
bursements at the close of business
on April 15. 1918, s7.3s1,SS7os.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
To Address Anthonologists.

The Anthropological Society of WASH
ington will be addressed on Tuesday
night at O'Clock by John r. swanton.
retiring president, on "The influence of
Inheritance on Human Culture" Annual
election Of officers viii occur.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
New York CentraI Earning. Up.

New York Central, proper. for the
year ended December 81, 1915. earned
lilo per cent on common stock as
against 3.75 per cent in 1914.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
TRADERS wary
OF Buying NOW
Uncertainty Keeps Active
Operators Shy of New
York List.
ScANT INQUIRY LOCALLY
Wall Street Brokers Anticipate Clear
ing of Skies in Diplomatic Cir
cles This Week.
SCANT INQUIRY LOCALLY

In the local market. uncertainty over
the probable developments over the week.
end was seen IN the absence OF traders
usually most active and in the New York
market unwillingness to enter into a long
account indicated that the local markets
reflected sentiment In New York.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
Few Inquiries ON Exchsnge.

Except for sale Of five shares Of Cap
ital Traction at IS, and Traction SIS at
l07. to the extent OF 500 bond. there was
no activity In the local exchange. At
tendance was light and. except for wash
ington Gas. there was little inquiry for
those stocks usually active. The indlca-
ton was that offerings were ready in
Washington Gas at 75, without dividend,
but there were no orders to execute.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

Ns1 York. April I5.-Aftsr showing strength at
intervals during the early part Of the week the
Broad street curb was unsettled BY the Mexican
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

Motorcycle side cars are being sue
cessfully used for carrying the mails
through rural districts In England
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
WASHINGTON PRODUCE

Quotations given below are for isrse lots NJ rooa
uarketahls goods only. Jobbers prices are hisher
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

Furnished by w. b. HIbbs & Co.
SALES.
After call.
Capital Traction. at 8h.
Capital Traction IS, 500 at lG.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

Baltimore. April l6-Ths local market was
steadier and quotations fractoaaly higher for the
shares which were under especial pressure yeste--
day. -. '5
STATE SECURITIES
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Boston. April l5,-The market became heavy soon
after the opening on moderate dealings. but had
a raIly at the close.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
Furnished by n. L. Carpenter & CO.,
LIVERPOOL. @
New York

Afiddlins. Tsl; Yesterday. FTs sales, 4OOa balt1.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

W1YTED-TSbfvibrIT on FIKQ 10 PI.InH
snail t-ss q az IRA D~s<>s bruos a . rs
rAA1t IN q Souths1 CITY cf nou p-<pk tns -
Froesl. Pixnt IN sncr~-sfl op-rHfann Two y-~rx
No dsSa o. eocnh<zso-s, bupas hsb b. p~ eu~p-
rzny and WI b pus on b. th-n via ~errS
H<zzh ef1cs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN IS
FEATURE OF BIG CIRCUS

new school house and temporary
kiudergarten viii be established next
Thursday in FL PasO. according to Jay
Rial. press representative OF Barnum *
Bailey
The structure forms an important
unit Of the canvas city which circus
workmen viii erect on the circus lot
IL is the school Of the Barnum q Bailey
circus The youngsters Of school age.
who are connected with the great traV-
cling social aggregation attend daily
school exercises and learn daily les
sons Just as do the other Riddles who
live in houses and don't wear tights
and spangles-
There are half a hundred boys and
girls sons and daughters OF the men
and women performers or attendants Of
the circus. Airs. Emma Talbot. mother
of the big institution, is their school
mistress She organizes her class al the
beginning of the season and gathers her
pupils about her every afternoon when
the crowds have LETT the big top"
The circus boys and girls-most OF
them-haVe another kind of training on
their daily schedules They take their
daily physical lesson. for most of them
If not already performing with some
one of the numerous families OF the
rings. stages or trepezes. aspire 10 be
heroes. aground or alOft- some day. and
most of the best riders and gymnasts
and acrobats and eqUilibrists have been
reared with the smell Of the saWdust
continually in their nOstrils-
The circus school is the most demo
cratic institution in the canvas CO.
loSsus The little son of the boss
menasrie man who may be trying out
for position ON some acrObatic team.
IS Just as important 2 factor as the
daughter Of the woman
who dives from the dizzy dome Of the
tent and catches her breath on a splin-
Tel near the ground