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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
100000 SHAMOKIN FIRE
BLAMED ON A SMOKER
Clerk, 1t Is Believed, Threw
Match to Floor-Many
Firms Suffer

sHAMOKIN, Pa, Dee l5,-The worst
hrs In Shamokin's history occurred here
last night and early today. resulting in
damage amounting TO 100000, with about
$4,000 insurance. John Thomas by
slander. WAS badly injured by falling
bricks. SSrsssl frenen were hurt The
losses follow; x. c. Mcwillams. business
and apartment house. SI25. 200: J. a. Perry.
notion house, $4,000; Clarke Brothers.
groceries and retail house, $4,000 Mu!ar-
Keys music establishment $4,000; J. W.
hauS wallpaper and paint, $4,000: Vie
10000; Coutts Brothers, business house.
Nso0o; J. j. Delaney, sewing.machne es-
enlistment. 10000; Grand Union Tea
company. 10000; Edward Steward. pri-
sa'e home and four tenements, $4,000:
saamokln Wrapper Factory Kimber Fox.
proprietor $4,000; r. J, Kslly's restaurant,
aeeee. SeVenty-fye private families, S50,-
WV W. {, Hack, hardware, $4,000.
The fire originated in the cellar OF the
hAlarkey store, in the McWiliams Build.
ink, where II Is thought, a clerk threw n
iiEhtsd match 10 the floor after ignltinE n
cigarette, In a short time the brick struc-
lare, containing seventy-hve families on
me second and third floors. was in flames
An air shaft in the center OF the building
situated In one OF the most prominent
business sections OF the city, formed a
good draft.
majority OF the inmates were I'm their
Apartments and panic ensued as they ran
" me elevators and staircase to escape the
eiaze. None had time to save houseboId
furnishings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
PUBLISHERS OPEN FIGHT
ON HOUSE POSTAGE BILL
Oppose Zone System of Rates In
creasing Cost 200 to 600
Per Cent

wAsHINGTuN. nee rs PvbusbinE
houses throughout the country today he
gan their hght against passage NJ the bul
gavorahly reported from the House Post
office Committee which would provide for
increasing the postage on second class mail
matter destined Tor points 500 miles OF
more distant from the mailing point All
newspapers and periodicals would he In
cludcd
The publication interests declare the
change from q nat rate VI one cent a pound
for newspapers aud magazines 60 grad
uaied scale based upon zone system,
means the cost ~ magazines must be ad-
Nauccd
Under the proposed measure tho rate
ON magazines and other publications would
tanEo from one cent pound within the
hrst zone Of 500 miles to six cents a
pound for the eighth zone, with u radius
ot 1900 miles
Newspapers would feel the change to
Tess desrc", but magazines uc nation
widr circulation would face q postage In
crease or from sOo to 500 per cent. d, was
pointed out The opponents to the measure
contend that publshct0 will have no re-
course hut to boost prices
No opposition is expected from any quar-
ter TO the reduction In local letter postage
from two cents to one cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
BROWN LIKE CAR,
SAYS MaCNEILLE
1funicipal Courts President
Called Publicity Seeker
by Subordinate
WOULD TAKE ALL GLORY
yuvenile Judge, Protesting
woman's Appointment, De-
clares Superior Has Too
Much Power

prs.idsnt Judge Brown OF the Municipal
-, has more power In the matter Of
..,lns offices aud making appointments
!. of,ces than any other office holder In
a. t'nitsd states. according to statement
,..,.d today by Judge Raymond MacNeilie'
sf the Juvenile Court
t,dge MacNeille declared that request
~ creation of elghty-nve new Jobs recent
4, sent TO Councils did not come from the
n,,atct,aI Court az body, but from the
rrssidsnt Judge alone. Meetings OF Judges
4. stated were held so tnfreuuentlN that
rons OF the Judges except Judge Brown
s.s,r what was going on under the surface
n ssdtIcn. Judge MacNcllle accuses Judge
n,own OF being a publ city and glory
sssksr.
rvavs NacNeille's statement constitutes
new chapter In the controversy between
hlmseif and Judge Brown over plan OF
~. latter TO appoint Mrs. Jane Rippin chief
,robatlon officer OF the Juvenile Division at
: sslary OF $4,000. Mrs Blppiu Is now super
: -i.irg nrobation officer Of the Domestic Re
ts,ions and Msdemeannnts Division. a n
salary OF ss500 Judge MacNetllc Is com.
hatInr the proposed appointment on the
sro,,nd that the post should 20 to a man in
sfsad OF a woman. In his statement TO-DAY
Judge MacNeille admits that Judge Brown
san remove him from the bench at mo-
,rsnt's notice but he says that knowledge
,~IIi not prevent his hEhting to the last
Slteh an attempt OF Judge Brown to run
ths Juvenile Court
MacNEILLE's STATEMENT
His statement follows:
I'm no other city In the land has any
e6iceholdor as much power to create offices
ana All them as the President Judge OF the
4. ,rf nONit lung
appoint persons to NIL them and force the
rounty TO pay tnelr salaries over any objcc-
slon that may be raised. Not long ago
ysouest for eighty-Gve jobs was sent to
Councils as coming from the Municipal
Court.
"However. the request does not come
from the court, as few OF tine Judges knew
anything about II. SO the blame for this
does not rest upon the court, but upon the
what is being done The Judges have very
few meetings We had no meeting from
May until last November The meetings
usually only consist of sitting down at
table and hearing Judge Brown say: Cen
tlemen, there is nothing TO report
THEN THEY ADJOURN
Then some one makes motion to ad
tourn Judge Brown Graves publicity. He
likes to be known as human interest
worker he wants for himself All OF the
glory of the Municipal Court But ! will
rot let him run the Juvenile Court AS long
as | sit there, though II is true he can
remove me at a moments notice. am
opposed for good reasons. to the appoint
ment OF woman as chief probation officer
Of the Juvenile Court, This 10 II mans
job, no mater how brilliant the woman
may be. A man can get from the boys
that come to the Juvenile Court more CON
hdentlal Information that is vital than any
WOMAN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
CHILDREN PRAY FOR SERGEANT
Adults Also Anxious for Recovery of
Preaching Park Guard

Tho seventy -f6ur-ycar.old preacher
sergeant ~ Fairmount Park" Charles
Nbauy, who IS seriously M Mt his home. A35
Martin street NoNborouEh. Ii being PRAYED
Tor hv hundreds OF children and friends
who learned 10 know him during his forty.
ihrcc years service rs q guard In the Park
Ito became w last Tuesday ~ ScdEey
Guard House. whore he was on duty, and
his condition is said to bc serious
Sergeant Albany received his title "a tho
Preaching Sergeant" from his practice Of
visiting churches ai.d Sunday schools near
the Park every Sunday and delivering scmi-
religious talks, ON their visits TO the Park
he took delight In explaining 10 the children
the secrets or plant and animal life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
SAVES HUSBAND FROM BULL
Woman Drives Away Enraged Animal
With Axe-Man Knocked Down

HANOVER, Pa, Dec. l6.--Mrs. William
D. scott saved the life OF her husband
when he was attacked by an enraged bull.
Mr. Scott was leading the animal with a
rope when II savaEely attacked him. knock
ing him down IL was trampling and goring
him. when Mrs Scott appeared, armed with
n two-bitted ak and drove the bull away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
Tries to Sleep With Third Rail

me third rain proved an expensive bed
.sioH .saH TO John Maloney OF Bryn Mawr.
Aa.ioney went 10 sleep beside the third
- OF me Philadelphia and Western Rail-
sS and when rescued by oswin Miller.
- oIyn Mawr station agent. he showed
MS gratitude by punching Miller an tbs
nose haIoney apologlzed In MaFistrats
shAllas s,hasAishas court. but was advised against
80 s,sas sss third rails as bedfellows and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
TWO CATTLE THIEVES KILLED
A Third Captured in Arkansas Noun
tains by Sheriff's Posse

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Dec 1.-two ot
three men discovered stealing cattle In
Garland County Thursday and pursued in
to the mountains have been killed by a
sheriff's posse and the third captured, ac-
cording to word received here today. The
dead men have been identified Hamp
Spark twenty-one years old, and George
Bailey twenty-five. The prisoner is David
Short, eighteen years old
The gang is said to have terrorized farm.
ers for months by their depredatons.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02

Messrs. Thomas Davis of Lands
down, Pa. NJ. L. Davis and Frank
Davis of Milford. were callers at the
home Of Elias Macklin on Tuesday.
]. T. Baker and family visited the
brother Of Mrs Baker, Frank Welch,
of Harrington, on Sunday.
DR.. W. S. P Combs of Middletown
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jehu F. Hudson,
OF Georgetown, were entertained at
the home of Mrs. Mary Reed over the
week end.
Miss Emma Locherman of Milton
is spending a few days as the guest
of Miss Edna Veasey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Milman of
Philadelphia. spent Decoration Day
with his father, John Milman.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02

Mrs. Emma Lekites entertained ov-
er the week end Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Belts and daughter Sarah, Of
Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. West have
reopened their ice cream parlor at
their home for the summer season.
Mrs. Lena Walker is spending this
week with her sister, Mrs. John Ban
ming Of near Oakley.
Little Elma Spicer of Georgetown,
is making an extended visit at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Warren.
G. P. Morgan and wife, and Mrs.
Daisey Morgan and children motored
to Rehoboth on Sunday where they
visited friends.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02

Mrs. Bessie Massey of Wilmington
has been visiting at the home of Ell
mer Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Wilson en-
joyed last Saturday at Broadkill
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Abadie have this
week purchased from Mr.. Bratten Of
Milford a new Edison.
W. W.. Reynolds and family, Mrs.
Harvey Smith and son Paul, visited
Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Ingram at Ced--
ar Creek on Sunday. -
Edward Carpenter has recently
purchased an organ for his daughter,
Miss Clara.
r. A. Wood and wife spent Sunday
with relatives and friends at Smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
STRAW B ERIE
GLENDALE.

Last Sunday morning it was decid-
ed by our Sunday School to give the
scholars an afternoons outing some
time in the near future. The children
are looking forward to the time with
great delight.
On Mr.. Hudson's last visit to our
town he succeeded in organizing the
orchestra with officers as follows: A.
Hudson. leader; Lawrence Warren.
secretary. and Bessie Warren, treas
urer. This orchestra though young.
has seventeen members and promises
to be a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abadie are entertain
ing friends from Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
Columbian National Bank, Indain.
apOlis, Indiana,

says: I'VE were bothered quite a little
by rats in our basement, destroying
our stationery, but after distributing
your RAT-SNAP very thoroughly. we
are pleased to report that we are no
longer bothered with them" Prices,
one cake package 15c; two cake pack
age 25c. Sold under written guaran-
tee by The Pierce Hardware Co.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
HARRINGTON.

Four Special Races Held Tuesday.
Before a crowd of nearly two thou
sand people at the Harrington DTiv-
ing Park Association, Harrington, on
Tuesday, May 80, four most interest
ing races were pulled OFF, especial in
terest being manifested in three of
the horses owned by Harrington res
idents each of whom had records
much envied by the owners. Sum-
maries:
Class A Especial Race.)
Bella Jones CW. S. Smith. Har-
Troublesome "a. c. Creadick. Har-
FingtOn) ..................
Bedelia Joshua Smith. Harring-
toni OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2
Time-2.19A; 219.
Glass B.
Postmaster wv T. Hudson) ....3 8
Ed BALI (E. B. TulD. D.........1 1
Red Bird (Rube Sayage) ......2 2
Star Advance (Rube Savage) ..4 4
Time-2.2S; 2.21.
Glass G.
George A g. Masten) en).........2 Q
Brownie Girl (E. L. Derrickson) L
Time-2.34; 2.29A.
Class d.
Argument IF. B. Phillips) ......x 2I
Golden Del q. Sipple) ....2 g.
Johnnie B ED Davenport) ......1 L
Shooting Postponed Until Monday.
The Kent County Gun Club was to
have shoot on Memorial Day at Har-
ringtOn, but it was postponed until
next Monday, June 5th.
Amos Layton had the misfortune to |
have horse drop dead in the field on |
Wednesday of last week.
Miss Elizabeth Turner has been |
spending a few days with Mrs. Ell |
wood Minner.
Mrs. Joseph Simpson has been en-
teFtaining a number of friends.
Mrs, B. F. Ross visited Mrs. An
ME Collision of Pennington Thursday.
Miss Edith Simpson had a most en-
joyable visit to several Maryland
towns last week.
Brownsville district gave a picnic
on Saturday.
Abner Dill Of Lincoln, is assisting
Edgar Layton.
Hoping that many pupils will find
pleasure in the best literature, the
writer has donated several books to
the High School library, one of them
being her favorite, Irving's Sketch
Book.
Lightning struck the cannery Of W.
G. WoOters on Sunday, but we are
glad to report no damage was done.
The stables Of farmer near town
were struck and five horses killed.
The funeral of Thomas Barker was
held here on Monday afternoon. He
had been lingering for some time
when death came on Saturday.
Charles Cahall of Philadelphia mot
ored here on Saturday.
Friends are glad to welcome Wes-
ley Thawley, who has returned home
University of Maryland.
-.e residence occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. N. j. Harrington is being beau
titled by new coat of paint.
Mr. and Mrs. Earle Nelson and
Prof. and Mrs. Jump left on Sunday
afternon foo rtheir home at Preston.
Mrs. Thomas Curtis is expecting to
visit her parents in Illinois this sea-
son.
The W. c. T. U. will meet during
the evening the remainder of the sea-
son.
Rev. Mr.. Jones has/been the guest
Of relatives. v
After having spent nearly all the
winter and spring in Florida and
the cousin of Mrs. Curtis
will leave this week for her home in
Illinois by way of Syracuse, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Harrington and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hastings have
been guests at Hurlock, Nd.
Miss Leila Price has accepted a
position at Belts store
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02

Our Children's Day services will be
held on June 18th, beginning at pm.
Quite an elaborate program is being
prepared which we hope will be a
success.
Mrs. Robert Carey Of Lincoln has
been a recent guest at the home OF
DR.. and Mrs. Shenkle.
Clayton E. Johnson of Bridgevillo
has been appointed rural mail carrier
to succeed Dr.. o. B. Reed, who re-
Gently resigned. Mr.. Johnson will
take charge June 18th.
PEGGY TRUTH.
IT PATS TO ADVERTISE IN THE
49, Rsaun uupOwrOr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May 15.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance OF
2 to II points today, in response to rela.
lively firm cables, with July selline at
1902. October at 1919 and December at
1873 on the call Better prospects Tor
rain in droughty eastern belt sections
promoted realizing and reactionary sen,
timent however, and prices soon eased
off 5 or points from the best. New Or
leans was a considerable seller here. and
there was scattering local pressure as
well as profit taking. while general busi-
ness was less active than last week.
Private cables reported a small market
in Liverpool with little offering.
Futures opened steady: May. II
July, 1901; October, 13A4S: December,
1892: January, 1883.
The market sold off to 1894 for July
and 1910 for October, or back to prac-
tically Saturdays closing figures right
after the publication of the eastern
belt forecast for showers in the Caro-
linas and Georgia. The western belt
predictions for frost in parts OF okla
homa and Texas checked the selling
movement. however, and prices steadled
later in the morning, with active months
ruling about 3 to points net higher
shortly after midday.
Scattered Wall street realizing gave
the market an easier tone early in the
afternoon, with July selling off to 12.S7
and October to 1903, or about to
points net lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
SIX TO GET THEIR PHI. D.
Are Successful at the G. W. U. Dis
putation.

All six candidates for the degree of
doctor of philosophy were successful at
the thirtieth doctorate disputation held
this morning by George Washington
University at 2023 G street northwest.
directed by the faculty of graduate
studies. Their names are as follows
Horace Hatch Custis. B. 1906. johns
Hopkins University; AN. 1908, George
Washington University.
Gertrude Richardson Brigham. ABB.
1913, Am. 1914, George Washington
University.
Harry Church Oberholser. ABB. 1914.
MS. 1914, George Washington Univer-
sity.
James Robert Scott. Alb. 1908, Uni
versity of California; MD. 1912. Leland
Stanford University.
George Christian Storm. BIS 1898
MS 1899, Columbian University.
Mildred Esther Scheetz, MD. 1872
University of Iowa: BE. 1918, Nebraska
state Normal School: MS. 1918. Univer-
sity of Iowa.
All will receive the degree of Ph.D. in
due season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
Corn Prices Harden.

Corn hardened owing to storms that
delayed planting. Advances were
checked, though. by the uncertain
course Of wheat After opening a
shade to Aa$s higher, prices gained a
little more and then underwent a
slight reaction.
oats merely reflected the action of
corn. Trade was very light.
Higher prices on hogs brought about
an advance in provisions. Commission
houses were the chief buyers.
Wheat No. red, nominal No. 3
red, 1.0Sal.l6, No. hard, 1.lT%4a1lS1a
No. 3 hard, 1.11aI164.
Corn-No. yellow, 75aT6; No vel
low, 72a12 Il; No. white, 71na72
Oats-No. white. 43l2ai6; standard,
475s a48A.
Rye-No 2. nominal; No. 3, 90; bar
ley, 62aS0; timothy, 5.50aS.00; clover,
7:00a15.00; pork, 23.O0a2I00; lard, Il 80 !;
ribs, 12.40a12.90.
Later, a decided wheat setback took
place, the result of realizing by longs
who appeared to believe tnat general
rains had brought about substantial
Improvement in the crop outlook as a
whole. The market closed unsettled
@s a q to l net lower, with July at l.l5@
and September at 1.161a.
subsequently corn TUNED downgrade
when wheat prices developed unmis-
taxable weakness. The close was
steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
TO INSPECT CROP REPORTS.
Chicago Traders Take Steps to Check
So-Called Experts.

CHICAGO May l5.-Officials of the
Chicago Board of Trade propose here
after to exercise complete control
over so-calied crop reports J. P. Grif-
An. president. announced that all re-
ports sent in by crop experts are being
carefully tabulated.
Later. If il is demonstrated that any
of these c-ca He'd "~0e-'~ 80
liable. members of this exchange will
be ILrbioden ,ne. ea4.~i ~ uia.1lL..s
the REPORTS Mr. Griffin said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. May 15.-Flour-Dull;
spring patents, 5.90a6.25; winter pat
ents, 3.60a5.S0; winter straights, 5.50a
5.65; Kansas straights, 5.70a5.85.
Pork = Steady; mess. 25.50a2600;
family, 26.00a2S.00; short clear, 23.00a
$500.
Beef-Steady; mess, 17.5Oa1S,oO; fam
lily, 19.00a20.00.
Lard-Firm; middle west 13.10a13.20.
Molasses-Firm; New Orleans open
kettle, 40a50.
Hay-Quiet: No. 1. 1.45a1.5o; No. ..
1.35a1.40; No. 9. 1.20a1.30; shipping,
1.05a1.10.
Hides-Firm; Bogota, 33a34; Central
America, 33.
Leather-Firm; hemlock firsts, 81;
seconds, SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, May 15.-Better cables
than due put the price of cotton 7 to 8
points UP around the opening Of the
market here today but the Improvement
was not well maintained. owing to realiz-
ing from the long side. AT the end OF
the first half hour of business prices
were to 8 points up net.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
May, 1910; July. 1898: October, 1900;
December 1910; January. 1913.
Promise of rains in the eastern half
of the belt stimulated selling. under
which prices fell to a level of to I
points under Saturdays close in the
trading uD to noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
Building Permits.
Building permits were issued today

Building permits were issued today
to the following:
F. NJ johnson, to build dwellings at
s33-35-37 Shepherd street northwest:
architect and contractor, F.. NJ. John
son; estimated cost, $500.
J. s. Gruver. to build dwelling at 914
22d street northwest; architect, George
T. Santmyers: builder. j. S. Gruver;
estimated cost. $4,000.
William G. Boyle. to repair dwelling
at sol Massachusetts avenue; estimated
cost, $500.
D. A. S. Weed, to repair dwelling at
sos A street northeast; estimated cost,
500.
General Baking Company. to repair
building at 1925 LIST street southwest;
estimated cost, S1,700.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
CHICAGOLIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. May I5.--Hogs-Receipts
$4,000 head: strong; bulk, Io1Oal0p5:
light. s.S5a10.30; mixed, 9S5a10.30.
heavy. s-s0ai0.35: rough, 9.soa9. 80: pigs.
7.50ae.60
Cattle-Receipts. 1900 head; strong;
native beef cattle. S.00a10.I5; stockers
and feeders. 6.00aS.s5: cows and heifers.
4.40a9.60. calves. 7.00a10.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head; firm
wethers. 7.50a9.70; lambs. S60a123o;
springs. l1.00a13.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, May 15.-Cotton-Spot
steady; good middling, S.65: middling.
$40; low middling, S.25; sales. 10000
bales: for speculation and export. 1000:
receipts, 10000. Futures quiet and
steady; May. s.25; May-June. S.221a
June-July, SIS: July August, SIG; Au-
gust-September, S.O9; Superintendent
Der, 1852; acknowledgements, 1893; No
vember-December, 7ss: December-Jan-
uary, 1856; January-February, 1873; Feb
ruary- March. 1913; March April. 7.S3;
April-May, 1888; May-June, 7.S21s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
WHEAT MARKET NERVOUS
OVER CROP CONDITIONS
Prices Fluctuate Sharply on Reports
From Kansas and Okla
homa Fields.

CHICAGO. May 15.-Wheat today
huctuated nervously, Influenced on one
hand by good rains in the southwest
but on the other hand by Kansas re-
ports that the feds We're badly in
Tested with Hessian fly. The fact that
Oklahoma received no moisture over
Sunday tended to handicap the bears,
and so. too, did higher quotations from
Liverpool.
Opening prices, which ranged from
y decline to 1sa4 advance. with July
at LIZ to 1.17A and September at
1.l1A to 1.1T3s, were followed by a
moderate general upturn. and then a
material efhack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
BROAD, STRONG Market,
WITH SHARP ADVANCES
Motor and Oil Shares Blaze the Way,
With the Entire List 2 to 5
Points Higher.
Mercantile Marine About the Only
Exception-Wal1 Street Is in a
Decidedly Bullish Temper.

NEW YORK, May 15.-Developments
over the week end impaired further
strength to the stock list. prices show
ing substantial though variable gains
at todays opening.
Two new maximums were soon esta b.
lished. Reading rising fraction over
its previous best at 91A, while WHY'S
Overland made new record on its rise
of points to 272.
Studebaker, which featured last Sat
urday's active operations, made A fur
Their rise of 8 at IA, with advances of
a point or better for Maxwell, ship
ping shares. Westinghouse, Air Brake.
United States Rubber and Mexican
Petroleum.
Among rails Canadian Pacific and
New Haven were again strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
Partially Overcome BY Gas.

James Wood. Oil I street northwest.
last night was partially overcome by
gas while aboard a motor boat at the
foot Of 18th street southeast. He was
given treatment at Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
Approve Higher Rate.

The federal reserve board has approved
an increase in the commodity paper rate
of the Minneapolis regional bank from
to ga per cent In itself a matter of
small Importance, it is of interest only as
II may indicate a frmer money period.
and the bankers of the country would
welcome the advent of better returns on
funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-15
Daylight" Trading Hours.

LIVERPOOL. May 15.-When the
daylight saving plan is in force the
trading hours on the cotton exchange
here will be from 10 am. to 4:3O pm.