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quit the meeting, but on his way out
he stopped by Ashes chair.
81 want to thank you for the i'm
piled insult" he said significantly and
in tones audible to those sitting near.
by.
In the hallway outside Bavis ex-
pressed himself freely.
ut was a studied insult delivered in
a public place. he said with heat. Il
regard it as an attempt to discredit
me and l think it was inspired by
petty politics"
Are Not Political Friends
Bavis and Ashe have not been politi-
cal friends.
The plant of the coal dealer was
voiced in the hearing by C. S. Heath,
manager of the decentralization
company, and by B. B. johnson, pro-
prietor of the Independent Ice and
Fuel company They said they re-
garded the present prices as being the
result of an organized gouge.
Postmaster Beck. Dr. s. r. Smith,
superintendent Of Fastnaven, Superin-
tendent of School Giles and Pettis A.
Reid, member of the school board,
told of the coal situation as it applies
to their institutions.
Giles said the beard had contracted
for its next winters coal supply at
81 ton. The price paid this year
was $3.50 ton
Reid supplemented his statement by
saying that only one dealer had pre-
sented a bid for next years supply.
Oppose Freight Increase
William H. Kelley, representing the
Wayne Ice company, precipitated a
discussion of an increase of freight
rates. He said he opposed giving the
railroads an increase until they dem
onstrated their ability to furnish the
service which they had contracted to
furnish
John M. Lontz spoke in favor of the
proposed increase in the interests of
fair play to the railroads.
"How can they furnish additional
equipment when the prices of steel
have increased so tremendously" he
asked. LAS a manufacturer we pay
more than S. per cent. of the freight
charges on our products but l am
eager to comply with the railroads
request"
A poll was taken on the question of
whether the roads should be granted
the increase. All but two of the men
present raised their hands to signify
they favored complying with the re-
quest.
Car. Shortage is Phantom
F. ]. Stimson. superintendent of the
Richmond division, and P. c. Sprague,
division freight agent, spoke for the
railroads.
Il regard the car shortage as
phantom rather than a real shortage"
Stimson said. IF we were to be able
to furnish all the cars our shippers
wanted for a week the current supply
would care for business from then
on"
e. E. Johnston, of Connersville. a
large consumer of coal, told OF his
experiences in buying coal.
I've COUNT get coal under our con-
tract because of an alleged car short
age" he said. But when we went
into the open market and offered to
buy 1t at the exorbitant price demand
ed we could get all we wanted and
we heard nothing of a car shortage"
Howard A. Dill, manager of the City
Water company, and City Attorney
Bond also testified.
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Simmons is Likely
TO Lead Tennis Team,

Candidates for the high school ten
mis- team will report at once now that
the Playground courts have been plac-
ed ir condition for fast play. A cap
tain for the varsity has not been
named but Shell Simmons, basketball
player, and one of the best tennis men
In the school, probably will be hon
ored with the captaincy. The R. H. S.
tennis team opens with Anderson
High, here, within the next two
weeks.
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SPECIAL SERVICES
MARK ASCENSION
DAY IN CHURCHES

Ascension Day is being observed in
the Lutheran. Episcopal and Catholic
churches today. This morning special
services we're held in st. Paurs Epis
copal and st. Paurs Lutheran churches.
st. Johns Lutheran had German
services this morning and will have
English services this evening. Trinity
English Lutheran will have worship
at 1880 o'clock this evening.
Praise services celebrating the rails
ing Of $1,000 will be held tonight at
the First English Lutheran church.
This money is to be used In paying
OF Indebtedness of the church.
Services were held at st. Mary's
and ST. Johns churches this morning.
Worship will be observed tonight also.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-17

Elmer A. Sperry, aviation expert
and inventor Of the Sperry gyrbscopic
stabilizing device for aeroplanes, who,
according to unofficial reports from
Washington, has submitted to the
Naval Consulting Board and the Navy
Department a device which will prove
to be complete and definite means
OF eliminating the menace Of the Ger
man submarines It is said to have
been to the Sperry invention that w. L.
Saunders, chairman Of the Naval Con.
sulting Board, referred when he stated
recently that means had been found to
successfully cope with the U-boats.
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Cenferuille Forms
Red Cross Society

Centerville il organizing q branch
of the Red Cross. A representative
of the local society held a meeting in
the Methodist church there last night.
Rev. J. B. O'Connor, pastor OF the
Methodist church, was appointed chair
man of an organization committee.
Twenty-Five members are enrolled.
A work room will soon be establish
ed 50 that bandages. congresses. and
all the necessities can be made.
Richmond Red Cross society has
promoted other branches at Dublin.
Milton and Cambridge City.
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TWO MACHINES COLLIDE
BUT NOBODY is INJURED

HAGERSTOWN. Ind. May 1.-TWO
automobiles crashed together Monday
near the country home or John Bun
nel. One machine belonged to Charles
Petty and was driven by his son Har-
vey. Mrs. Petty occupied the back
seat. The other machine was driven
by banker from Cincinnati. He was
returning from'a visit with his sister
ut Newcastle. Both parties were at
tempting to pass a team and wagon.
The team was being driven by Robert
Petty. The right front axle of both
machines was smashed.
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Of a couple years ago some men who
were being boarded by the federal gov
eminent at Leavenworth sought to
draw their salaries from Vigo county.
They had difficulty in impeaching
Dom Roberts"
Theodore F. Theme said: AT this
time when we are waging a war for
the democratizine Of the world our
people are going to think moro and
more of democratizing our cities.
When our constitution was drawn IS
years ago there were no cities, hence
the lack Of proper attention to their
needs in the basic law"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-17
MASONIC CHAPTER
HAS ANNIVERSARY

The seventy-ninth anniversary of
King Solomon's Chapter, No. 4, R. A.
M. will be observed at 1880 O'Clock
Monday evening at the Masonic tenn
pie.
Members, their families and sojourn.
ing members, with their families, will
be entertained.
Invitations have been issued to
chapters at Cambridge City, Liberty
and Eaton, Ohio.
The entertainment will consist Of a
program, luncheon, cards and dancing.
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UNARMED u. S. SHIP
SUNK OFF GENOA

NEW YORK, Mty 1.-THE Ameri.
can steamer Hilonian has been tor
pedoed and sunk of Genoa, Italy, with
a loss of four members Of the crew,
according to a cable received here
by the owners, the Universal Trans
portation company. The Helonian was
not armed.
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DISCUSS INSIDE WORKINGS

CLEVELAND. O.. May II. -. The
convention of Northern Baptists
which opened here yesterday and will
continue until Thursday will be mark
ed today by discussions of education
and conservation of energies within
the church organization
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-17
DENIES RUSSIAN ANARCHY

Z PETR'OGRAD, Tia London), May II.
1t is officially stated that reports of
anarchy reigning in Vladivostock are
untrue. The commander of the for
tress reports that the garrison has
been orderly since the end of the old
regime.
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ROY NORRIS is ELEVATED
TO RANK OF SERGE

TO RANK OF SERGEANT
Roy Norris of this city, who served
in the regular army during the Span
ish war, taking part in the battle OF
San Juan hill, writes his father, Edgar
Norris. this city, from the officers
training camp, Indianapolis. to which
he was recently appointed, that he has
been made sergeant in the company
he has been assigned to.
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entertained members Of card club.
Mrs. William Eikenberry and Mrs.
Charles Taylor were given the favors.
Next Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Chas.
Taylor entertains the club.
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MRS. SPEKENHEIR
MADE PRESIDENT

Richmond women received their
share Of recognition at the thirty-third
annual meeting Of the Rebekah as
sembly at Indianapolis yesterday.
Mrs. Harriet Spekenheir was ad-
vanced to tho post Of president and
Mrs. George Cause was appointed
marshal.
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Mrs. Frank Kinert entertained the
members Of card club this after
noon at her home, East Main street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
CRISIS WITH GERMANY
FACTOR OF THE WEEK
Drop in Stock Prices Has Partial Re-
covery, But Liquidation Still
Unsettles Market.

NEW YORK. February 3.-The crisis
arising out of Germanys latest naval
program was the absorbing incident
of the week in the stock market, most
stocks falling to prices far below those
registered in the tumultuous scenes of
last December. The market seemed
disposed to partial recovery from
Thursdays levels, but fell back again
on general liquidation in rails, which
hitherto had shown pronounced firm
ness.
Other developments Of the week. es-
pecially those bearing upon financial
and industrial conditions, were of the
highest promise. The record-breaking
statement Of the United States Steel
Corporation for the final quarter of
1916, accompanied by an increased Eek
ira" dividend: the remarkable earn
ings of Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany for 1916 and the increased regu-
lar and large extra" dividends de-
clared by the American Beet Sugar
Company were among the events
which offered further proof of indus
trial prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
CURB STOCKS.
Quotations furnished BY W. B. Hibbs & Co.
BOY SCOUTS sPURRED ON.
Asked to Give Best Efforts in Paper.
Saving Campaign.

Members OF the committee in charge
of the paper-saving campaign launched
by the Boy Scouts Thursday visited va
rious troops last night in an effort to
encourage the boys to enter the cam
paign with enthusiasm and to spur
them on to give their best efforts.
Mr. Grogan. scout commissioner, said
today he believes the people OF the
city will cooperate with scouts by
giving them papers and magazines, as
indicated by several communications to
the local council Of the Boy Scouts, in
which concerns and people request
troops to come and collect papers they
have on hand. Mr.. Grogan said. that. the
first collection will probably be made
aouaA,- ftpans nAxt.Koa1f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03

NEW ORLEANS, February 3.-News
Of the break of relations with Germany
was regarded as bullish influence on
the local cotton market today and, fol-
lowing a period of unsettled trading, in
which prices fell So a bale under yes
terday's close. there was a sudden up
turn which carried July IS points up
from the lowest levels. This was an
advance of $3.50 a bale.
Futures opened steady. Opened bid:
March. 1898; May, 1886 asked; July,
1857: October. 1912: December, 1924
The upward movement ceased only
with the close. At the highest the July
position was $3.50 a bale up from the
lowest; the list of active months stood
146 to 100 points up from the lowest
and 119 to 142 points over yesterdays
close.
Spot cotton-Nominal and unchanged
Sales on the spot, 1900 bales: to ar
rive. 200. Good ordinary, 1883; strict
good ordinary, 1919; low middling,
1859; strict low middling, 1894; mid
ding, 1913: strict middling, 1898;
good middling, 1856; strict good mid
ding. 1871.
Futures closed steady. but irregular,
at a net advance Of 116 to 141 points
March, 14.75; May. 1880: July, 1895;
October, 14.31, and December, 14.43.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Condition Of the Treasury.
WILL HOIST BANNER TODAY.
Gift Flag to Be Unfurled at Suffrage
Headquarters.

The suffrage flag which is to be pre-
scented to the National American Wom-
an Suffrage Association by the Penn
sylvania State Suffrage Association is
to be formally raised this afternoon at
o'clock at the headquarters of the
association, 1926 Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. George A Dunning of Philadel-
phia. chairman of the woman suffrage
party in Philadelphia, is to present the
suffrage flag, while Miss Heloise Meyer
is to present an American flag. to go
with the suffrage flag, to the associa-
ton.
Mrs Matter McNab Miller. vice presi-
dent of the national association. is to
accept both flags on behalf of the associa-
ton. Representative Stephen G. Por-
ter of Pittsburgh is to speak on THE
Importance of Suffrage in the Develop
ment of Democracy" Tea Is to be
served fo1eowing the exercises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Renting Dress Suits.
.umbus State Journal.

From the Columbus State Journal
1t is said that the rise in the cost
of living has carried with it an in
crease in the rentals Of dress suits
among the New York dealers. Against
the antitrust law they have concluded
a combination to charge the young
men an increased rate for their society
paraphernalia, This is classed as a
necessity in high society. for-what
chance is there for some men to shine
unless in spiketails and low cut vests
and shirt bosoms ike giistening
with no little confederation, because
1t will be q deathblow to the pros
poets of our paragrapher. whose only
hope Is a rented dress suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
ANNUAL REPORT Of
WASHINGTON GAS Co.
Net Revenues for 1916 Total ST.
A5,117-Continued Increase in
the Consumption of Product.
President Reside Hopes to Maintain
Present Dividend Rate-The Day
in Local Securities.

| NEW YORK, February 3.-For nearly
an hour this morning the New York
stock market moved along at a good
pace. with prices showing some i'm
provement, from fractions to point.
Naturally a nervous tension prevailed
and a feeling of uncertainty as to the
future.
Here and there throughout the list
there were some decidedly strong
spots, while New York Air Brake.
Pressed Steel Car. Rubber, Gulf States
Steel and some other specialties were
decidedly soft for l to point losses.
Prices were fuctuating freely. and
the trading was very active, when
about 10:45 the market shivered under
the tip that a mote was coming from
the White House"
There was much wonder as to the con-
tents of the note, whether another warn
long in doubt-the breaking OF diplomatic
relations with Germany by the United
States was Immediately made known, and
then the bears undertook a mildly ag-
gressive tone, selling freely with losses of
to points in the rails and greater de-
clines in specialtieS.
Right-About Face.
Then started a remarkable demonStra-
ton of strength. The bears considered it
wise to cover, and they found that stocks
were not for sale. and they had to bid
them up, losing their insight profits very
quickly.
Moreover, there came at this time
great demand for shares all around the
room, the war issues being favored.
The chances for the carrying out of the
great preparedness plans of the United
States frightened materially.
Steel common was the leader of the
upward march and closed at 104h, or
4 y above the closing of Friday.
War issues rose to points. and
Bethlehem Steel, which lost points
Steel Leads the Rally.
The full effect of the sensational an
nouncement of the day on Steel COM
mon was net point loss. with recov-
cry of 5A points from low. Stocks be-
ing so strongly held, support of the
kind that crushed the short sellers was
forthcoming and they paid for one
hours efforts at higher rate.
Mercantile Marine dropped nearly 6
points. but recovered in full. Bethle-
hem Steel stopped at 400. Crucible
Steel was points above yesterdays
closing.
Industrial Alcohol made the best gain
next to Bethlehem Steel. when it rose
from the low. 1111a. to 123A. Loco
motive made 5 points and Baldwin
points recovery.
The rails came back from their
weakness in fine style. closing one to
two points better than last evenings
final.
It was afgreat recovery. a strong
closing. a satisfactory display of
strength. a sound whipping to bears
grown reckless with much prof1t-per-
haps display Of Americanism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT,

Quotations given below are for Iare,
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher:
EGGs-Nearby. 44a45; southern. A.
CHEESE-New York state factory
new, 25a26.
BUTTER-Elgin print, 4s; Elgir
tub. AZ; process. 35as7; store packed
ct.
POULTRY-Live hens. per lb, 2oa21;
ROSTERS. per lb.: 10: turkeys; per ID.
ducks. per h.. 2oa22; geese. lb. 1sa17;
keats, young. each. 40.
DRESSED PoULrRY-Hens, choice
per h.. 21a22; chickens. per h., 24a25;
turkeys, per h., 23a32; ducks, per h.,
20a22; ROSTERS. per h., Halls; geese
l8a22 per ID.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples, per bbl
25oa5.50: per box. 1.00a2.25: California
oranges, 2.50a3.00; Florida oranges. 2.75
a325: grapefruit, 300a3.75; strawberries,
30a35 per qt.: tangerines. ZOO box.
VEGETABLES Irish, No. 1,
as 90; culls. 4oOa4.50 Dbl: sweets, per
Dbl, 350a4.25; per basket, 1.35a150;
yams, 2.50a3.25 per bbl; string beans,
1.50as.25 per basket; peppers. per crate,
1.50a3.0O; okra, per crate. 2.ooas.o0: rad
7.5oas. 90: eggplant. s.ooas. 90 crate; old
cabbage. 6.00a7. 90 per 100 lbs: beets, per
bunch, 5a5; celery. per doz.. 35a1.00; ro-
maine lettuce. 1.00a1.50 per basket; let
tuce, e.00a3.00 per basket; cranberries,
per bbl.. 5.00a6.00: per box. 150a2. 90;
SQUASH, Florida. 1.50a2.00 per crate:
Florida tomatoes, 2.50a4.00 per crate:
Brussels sprouts. 121sa1S per qt
LIVE SToCK-Sheep. per h.. 6as:
lambs, spring. IL per lb.: calves. per h..
141h; medium. per h.. 13ha14; COM
mon,j 11a12.
DRESSED MEATS-Pork. small to ma
dunn. h.. HAHN: heavy. P.. 12a13.
HAY-No. l timothy. 16.5oa17. 90; No.
Q. Is. 00a16.00: No. mixed. 14.O0a14. so:
No. 2, 12.80a13.00.
sEEDSARed clover, IL 75a12. 90 Der bu .
alsike clover. 11.50a11.75 per bu. !:
crimson clover, 9.0Oa9.25 per bu.: tim.
othy, 3.00a3.25 per bu.; red top, 13a15
Der ib,; bluegrass. 1.60a1.90 per bu.: or.
chard grass. 2.40a2.75 per bu.; white
clover. 40 per h.; alfalfa clover. ISa2o
per lib.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling, per bu.. Lisa
100: ordinary. per bu.. 1.10a1.35; corn.
per bu.. 1.05al.0S; oats. white. per hu..
i6a67: mixed. per bu.. 65a66.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
New Low Records.

The large subscriptions to the new
British loan. necessitating a reduction
Of allotments to the public. indicated
that idle capital stands ready to supply
funds for high-class Investments. but
the weakness of other international is
sues floated since tho war, all of which
made new low records, was less en-
couraging. Greatest losses were suf-
fered by the City Of Paris IS and the
United Kingdoms.
The delicate conditions created by
Their reflected in the depression of ex-
change on the Teutonic centers, while
rubles weakened and lires continued
to decline almost to- q so per cent dis
count.
There was . distinct hardening ID
oa1l-and TINA. moneH SakeA n xeapepae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Local Stock Market.

Features Of the closing session of the
week on the Washington stock ex-
change were the strength in Washing
ton Gas. indicated by an advance from
II to ~. without sales between, and
a bid price of 71h. with IS the asking
figure at the close, and sales of Graphic
phone Is at 101 y to 101A to 101h.
Railway preferred sold at s1h. and a
quotation lot Of Second National Bank
stock at 142. Mergenthaler was soft
at lat.
Total sales for the week were as fol-
lows: Stocks. 666 shares: bonds, SOS, 1000
face value.
Condition Of the Treasury.
Tho condition of the United States
Treasury at the close of business yes
terday was:
Net balance in general fund. s94.-
pe2. 1913.
Total ordinary receipts. $2.613. 1856.
Total ordinary payments. S3.314, 1877.
The deficit this fiscal year is $780,
6e2, 100, against a deficit of $51. 1SS. S92
last year, exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
WALL STREET RESPONDS
WITH A STRONG RALLY
Stocks Very Nervous and Market
Very Active, Breaking Moderately
l.. :. and Closing Higher.
Steel Common and War Shares Pace
Observation-Disclosures 3O-Point
I. Recovery-Shorts Run In.
BY I. A, FLEMING.

The annual meeting of the Washing
ton Gas Light Company will be held
Monday. During 1916 the company
sold 2.s19,622.425 cubic feet of gas, an
increase OF 1oS,S90.440 cubic feet The
company installed 1929 new meters.
The sales of gas fixtures. stoves, etc.
tota1ed $1s1.3o4.7S. as compared with
$160,020.73 for 1915.
During the year the company entered
into an agreement with the H. Kop-
pers Company of Pittsburgh, and a
plant was erected for the washing of
the gas. from which a valuable light
oil was extracted as by-product.
After three years the plant and the
business will become the property of
the corporation. President Reside
values this asset at $4,000
The company gave the right of way
through its property for the connec-
ton between Potomac Park and the
ceived perpetual right to the water
front at 26th and G streets.
Negotiations are now under way for
the purchase of the Rosslyn Gas Com
pany's plant and business, and final ac-
tion depends on the Commissioners of
the District.
During the last three months of 1916
the company operated on the rs cents
a 1000 cubic feet basis for its product.
The president does not believe that
the corporation will be obliged to re-
duce Its dividend rate of 4.s0 per share.
The total revenue of the company
was $2,345,117.17, divided as follows:
From sales of gas, s2.262.S07.45; sales
of residuals and by-products, s76,257.S7;
miscellaneous revenue, $6,051.S5.
The total revenue compares with
s2.2s2. 462.67 in 1915, an increase of
62,654.9o.
Net earnings showed a decrease of
s15.914.S4, being $665,9S3.40. the loss
being accounted for by the high cost of
materials entering into the manufac-
ture of gas. coal oil, etc. The company
has satisfactory oil contract that has
some time to run. Meters in use in
creased nearly 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
New York Mercantile Paper.

NEW YORK, February 3.-Mercantile
paper. 3Na3k per cent; sterling 60
day bills. 472h; commercial 60-day bills
on banks, 471a; commercial 60-day bills,
472K; demand. 475.7o; cables. ats 7-1s;
francs. demand, 5S4A cables, $685.:
marks, demand. 67% cables. 67k; kron-
en-, demand, 1880; cables, 1882: guilders.
demand, 40%; cables, 80 1916; lres. de-
mand, 1885, cables. 727; rubles. demand.
1850; cables. 1850; bar silver, 76N:
Mexican dollars. 59H; government