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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

Films and Other Photo Supplies.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co., 1434 N. Y. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

Flowers for Sick Friends,
Send Guides beautiful homegrown flow
ers; they always last longest 1914 F st.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

When Sha1er Arrnnges Flowers
results always please. Violets 900 18th
advertisement.
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Suggestion to S. P. o. G.

Suggestion is made by J. B. Lee that
the IS. P. U. c." organizers should alb
stain from the usual Christmas giving
and devote the funds to gifts for SOL
diers. sailors or marines through the
Red Cross. He says:
why not transform the IS. P. L. c.
movement into a practical and pa
triotic service by sending as many
Christmas packages to soldiers as one
would send presents to friends in
closing the card of the friend as the
donor? Each package the Red Cross
Is sending costs Is cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

Commissioner Brownlosv IL in Boston
today. where he is to speak before the
Boston City Club tonight on washing
ton in War Time The Commissioner
is to be introduced by Maj. Gen. john
ston, himself a former Commissioner of
the District of Columbia, who Is now In
command of a National Army division
in cantonment near Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

Charles Bnnnigan. eight years old, of
1918 7sh street southwest, was taken to
Providence Hospital yesterday after
noon, suffering from burns about one
of his legs The boy received his in
juries earlier in the day while playing
in the rear yard of his home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

elected are: Vice president, Donald A.
Rothrock of New York: secretary, Will
liam E. Perry; treasurer, D. NJ. Good
acre, and sergeant-a t-arms, George E.
johnson. Debates will be held every
Saturday night, it was announced. with
the two law schools of the District and
with other leading law schools of the
east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

At n meeting of the junior class of
the Catholic University yesterday aft
ernoon its members pledged themselves
to contribute to fund being raised at
the University to send Christmas re-
membranes to the nurses of the
American expeditionary forces. Ar
engagements were also made for holding
the annual class banquet during the
latter part of the coming week.
This afternoon the Martin Maloney
chemical laboratory at Catholic Uni
versity was dedicated. A half holiday
was observed at the university.
June Holl in an address before the
Langdon Home and School Association
yesterday afternoon. A general dis
cussion was held as to the activities OF
the Junior Red Cross.
Spanish and Philippine war veterans
will assemble this evening at Per
petual Building Association Hall, 18th
and E streets. for a smoker to be
given under the auspices of the Lawton
Camp. The program includes number
of speakers and a turkey in the
straw" Visiting veterans in the city
are invited
As
United States Steel Corporation. will
| give an address on Chemistry and Its
| International Importance" at the dedi-
cation exercises of the Martin Mahoney
chemical laboratory at Catholic Uni
versity today at $3.50 pm. Cardinal
Gibbons of Baltimore. Cardinal Farley
| and several prominent archbishops and
| bishops and members of the board of
| trustees Of Catholic University will be
present.
| William R. Bird. who was operating
an automobile that struck and killed
William Nell. a nine-year-old colored
boy Tuesday afternoon at Montello
| avenue and Neal street northeast, was
| exonerated from all blame by a coro-
| ner's jury at an inquest held yesterday
afternoon. The jury returned a YER
dict of accidental death. Bird was ar
| rested by the police Of the ninth pre-
cinct.
The Birney School Community Center
| is to hold a meeting tomorrow night at
| to soldiers who have gone from Ana
costa to Camp Meade or who are on
guard duty in the District of Columbia
on Thanksgiving night. Marcus Dale
| Is president of the center.
, play entitled "a Children's Au-
itumn Carnival" will be given at the
Dunbar High School tonight at s
O'CLOCK Tor the beneht OF the day
nursery for infants. located at 1875
New Jersey avenue northwest. The
music will be furnished by the Louis
Brown orchestra. A small admission
| fee will be charged.
Charles Bnnnigan. eight years old, of
| 1918 7th street southwest, was taken to
4 Providence Hospital yesterday after
noon, suffering from burns about one
Of his legs. The boy received his in
Juries earlier in the day while playing
in the rear yard of his home.
large increase in the study of ro-
nance languages has been caused by
the war, Prof. George N Heming of
the department Of romance languages
Iof George Washington University an
lnounced today. The department Of ro-
nance languages Is only exceeded in
point of attendance by the English de-
partment, he said, having enrolled 432
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

Miss Mary A. Doyle. 312 18th street
northeast. is as proud as any young
woman could be. for she has three
brothers in the service. They are:
Raymond J. Doyle. private first class.
165th Field Hospital, 117th Sanitary
Train, 42d Division, U. S. A. American
Expeditionary Force.
Walter J. Doyle, Battery B. District of
Columbia Field Artillery, Camp McClel-
Ian, Admission, Ala.
William D. Doyle. Company D. 3eth
United States Infantry. Syracuse, n. Y
Two Brothers and Best Friend.
And there is another sister who says,
IT am sending you the names of my
dear brothers, also my dearest boy
friend in the world. who have answered
Uncle Sans call and have gone to fight
for their country. What a wonderful
work you are doing, and l know there
will be many boys made happy during
Christmas through YOU" Her brothers
names are:
Edward Stubs. 4th Naval Base.
Lewes, Del.
Priva te Kenneth Stubs, list Maryland
Company X. Camp Mcclellan. Admission,
Ala.
Three Nephews in Service.
The names of three nephews are sent
in by Mrs. F. NJ Lambert, Capitol
Heights:
Charles Compiler. Camp Lee. Peters
burg, Va.
William Wells. Camp Mcclellan. An
niston, Ala.
William Compiler. Camp Greene. Char
lotte, n. c.
And it's not all mothers and sistres
who are sending in the names; there
are grandmothers. too. glorying in the
fact that another in the male line
has gone to fight for the right as did
sires at Bunker Hill. Gettysburg and
Santiago. Here is an extract from
letter written by a mother and grand
mother:
Letter From Grandmother.
IT am a mother who has a son serv-
ing the country in the Navy. His name
Is James Cole. U. S. S. Won Steuben-
I also have a grandson serving in the
Army. He is Sergt Maj. Diller B.
Croft, Camp Mills, L. l."
In sending in the name Of her dear
son" Mrs. y. S. Wells, 3451 Holmead
place northwest. prays blessing on
all who are cooperating in sending
Christmas cheer. particularly to those
who have gone overseas She says:
May God bestow upon you each one
His rarest blessings for this Christian
eed to our heroes!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

A play entitled "a ChiIdren's Au-
tumn Carnival will be given at the
Dunbar High School tonight at s
o'clock for the benefit of the day
nursery for infants. located at 1875
New Jersey avenue northwest. The
music will be furnished by the Louis
Brown orchestra. A small admission
fee will be charged
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is to hold a meeting tomorrow night at
8 o'clock to make plans for reception
to soldiers who have gone from Ana
costa to Camp Meade or who are on
guard duty in the District of Columbia
on Thanksgiving night. Marcus Dale
is president of the center
Evening star., 1917-03-03
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES.

SALES.
Potomac Cons. 5s, $1,000 at zoos.
Capital Traction. ! at So.
Lanston, 10 at Il.
After call:
Washington Railway and Electric As, $1,000
at s04s.
Hl .-d Acbod prsooc
Evening star., 1917-03-03

The oldest fan in existence is in the
museum near Cairo. 1t dates from the
seventeenth century B. c.
Evening star., 1917-03-03
JOHN TATE DROPS DEAD
WHILE AT POST OF DUTY
Launch Drifts Ashore With Machin-
cry in Operation, and Engineers
Fate Is Discovered.

Stricken while operating launch
which was bound up the river this
morning, John Tate. twenty-four years
old. of Colonial Beach. Va. dropped
dead. His death was not discovered
until the boat. several hours later
drifted ashore.
Tate. who was employed by the Co
lumbia Stone Ouarries. incorporated,
left the company's Yards at Alexandria,
Va. at o'clock this morning with the
gasoline launch Tundeco. bound for
their wharf at the foot of Jefferson
street, Georgetown. 1t is believed that
when the boat was opposite 2eth and F
streets northwest the engineer was
stricken and the boat ran ashore on
Analostan Island.
intendent for the company, who had been
looking for the boat. received word that
it was ashore and the engine running. A
boatman. at his request. went aboard
the launch and 1t was then found Tate
was dead.
was taken to the morgue. The cause OF
his death is not known. He had ap-
parentIv fallen backward from seat
while steering the boat. Coroner hewitt
is making an Investigation.
Evening star., 1917-03-03

Steady: receipts, 5.o3s packages;
creamery higher than extras. 4dAa45:
creamery extras coz scorel. 40ha41;
Eggs Firm; receipts. 6,574 cases;
fresh gathered extra firsts, "a: firsts,
33a33k; nearby hennery whites, fine to
fancy, 36as7; nearby hennery browns.
34isa35.
Cheese-Strong: receipts. 1906 boxes;
state held specials, 26X; do. average
fancy. 26a26h.
Live poultry Firmer; chickens. 20;
fowls. '20: no turkeys quoted.
Dressed-Dull and weak; chickens, 1S
a27; fowls. 1Sa24; turkeys, 18a34.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.
CHICAGO. March 3.-Hogs-Receipts,
49, 900 head: strong: 20 to rs above yester-
days average. Bulk. 1355a13.75: light.
13. ooa 1s 70; mixed. 13.S5a1Ss5; heavy. IL; 80
and 1890; rough, 13.S5a13.50; pigs, 10.25a
1925.
Cattle-Receipts. 500 head; steady.
Native beef cattle. s.00a12.00; stockers
and feeders, S.4oa925; cows and heifers'
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head: steady.
Wethers, 1O.75a12.00; lambs. 11.s5a14.30.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK, March 3-The cotton
market showed renewed strength early
today on continued buying Of old crop
months by spot house brokers, further
covering and fresh buying for long &C
count. The strength Of the spot situa-
ton and the reported gradual absorption
of al hedged supplies which are said 70
haze been offered recently below a parity
with the interior were again the chief
subjects of discussion. There was some
vance Of yesterday. but the market
opened at an advance Of 1 to points.
and quickly flrmed up with March selilng
at 1850 May at 17.49 and October at 16. 4S
hale INrpV a
20 points net higher. Reports that
large number of laborers were leaving the
south and complaints of delayed crop
preparations in the eastern belt were
positions.
Futures opened steady. March. 1922:
May. 1717: July. 17.17; October, 1925;
December, 1912.
May, 174s: July. 17.46; October, 16.49; De-
cember, 1850.
May contracts advanced to 1881 and
selling about 81 to 80 points above last
nights close, while May contracts
showed an advance of fully &c per
pound from the low level of February l..
The close was shade off from the best
under realizing. but very steady at a net
advance of % to 81 points.
NEW ORLEANS. March 3.-Continued
rain in the eastern half of the belt and
reports Of increasing strength in the
spot situation gave the cotton market
a rising tendency around the opening
today. At the end of the first half
hour of business the trading months
showed a gain of % to 80 points.
Futures opened quiet. Opening bid:
March 1900: May. 1852: July. 1873;
October. 1887: December. 1897.
Futures closed very steady at an ad-
vance of % to 80 points March. 1871:
May, 1910: July. 1902; October. 1912;
December, 1923
The unexpected rise of 3s points,
practically 81 a bale. in local spot
prices, increased the disposition to buy
contracts. Later active months were
at net rise of 27 to 33 points.
Spot cotton steady, 3s points up.
Sales on the spot. 2.s45 bales: to ar
rive, $50 bales. Good ordinary, 1858;
strict good ordinary. 1913; low mid
ding. 1858; strict low middling, 1888;
middling. 1913; strict middling, 1892;
good middling. 1880: strict good mid
ding, 1915.
Evening star., 1917-03-03
$15O,OO, 600 BOND ISSUE
WINS FAVORABLE REPORT
Secretary McAdoo Attends Heated
Session Of Ways and Means
Committee.

After heated executive session. in
which Secretary McAdoo participated.
the House ways and means committee
today reported favorably the resolution
to authorize a Observation-Disclosures fifty
million dollar bond issue for hurrying
naval construction.
Unlimited power for the President to
spend the money as he will. either for
work already authorized or for new
projects, was denied by the committee.
despite vigorous efforts of democrats
to obtain it
Republicans contend that in case Of
national emergency Congress probably
would be in session and it would be
possible to broaden quickly the Presi-
dents powers. They disclaimed any de-
sire to hinder the President.
Evening star., 1917-03-03
VERY LITTLE TRADING
IN LOCAL SECURITIES
Values Show an Easier Trend, More
Noticeable in Bonds Than
in Stocks.
Bankers Out Of Market-Richmond
Regional Shows Good Earnings.
Southern Railway Prosperous.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Unusual Saturday dullness prevailed
today on the Washington Stock Ex-
change. While the sales were unimpor-
tant the official quotations plainly indi-
cate an easier trend in values for nearly
everything on the list. although there is
little desire to force securities to sale at
concessions.
The exchange will not resume sessions
until next Tuesday. This fact may have
prevented some orders, but certainly no
business to speak of, as what little trad
ing there is may be credited purely to
investment. Banks are not in the mar
ket for bonds with anything like the
avidity with which they were accumulat-
ing a few weeks ago, and the tendency
to weakness is perhaps more noticeable
in bonds than in stocks.
For the week total sales were but
$4,000 face value bonds and 53S shares
OF stock.
Actual transactions today included
Traction 5s at 1004s and Railway 4s at
sOs, with ten shares OF 1-anston at IL.
the latter being a small improvement.
Washington Gas IS were held at 1861.
with 105A the best bid
Capital Traction shares. So bid and
a3a asked.
0OUInCIn xSd14~dy 6hAAAA6os
The gross earnings of the Southern
Railway Company for January. 1917.
totaled $6.754,150. as compared with
$5,630,351 for the same month Of 1916.
An increase Of $1,oss.7ss. or 1908 per
cent.
Net earnings for the same month.
over operating expenses and taxes.
were e2.024.135. an increase Of $475.736
over the net for January. 1916, a gain
of 30.f2 per cent.
For the seven months ended with
January gross earnings totaled $4s.-
697,920. as compared with $40,654,233
for the corresponding period Of the
previous fiscal year. an increase Of
1885 per cent. Net operating expenses
and taxes for the same period showed
for the same period of the previous
fiscal year. an increase of 21.17 per cent.
Federal Reserve Of Richmond.
The regional bank of Richmond. COW
ering the fifth reserve district, has
just issued its second annual report,
the past year.
After providing for the dividend pay
able to stockholding banks. April 1,
Of S1s7 .534. go. there still remained Sill
664.70 to tho credit of profit and loss
This leaves the regional bank indebted
for dividends due for but two months
November and December-and Is an
excellent record.
Strong opposition to the par collec-
tion method Is being displayed by
country banks belonging to the state
banking system. The report asserts
that II the banks would put the bur-
h0ir
and lend out their idle and excessive
balances carried with correspondents
they would profit.
state banks realize" said one sec
fion of the report. that they are re-
cetving the benefit. indirectly, of the
federal reserve system. and would not
see 1T abandoned. and yet will not give
1t their support"
Evening star., 1917-03-03
London Stocks Are Idle.

LONDON, March 3.-The money mar
ket finished the week easy. despite the
shifting of war loan funds and payment of
the first ;nstallment Of the loan amounting
to about f45, 900, 900. Discount rates were
easy, Idle conditions prevailed on change.
where the only transactions were a few
in home funds at firm prices and an oc-
rubber shares Foreign rails were weak
American securities, after adjustment to
parity, finished dull.
Bar silver, 81 5-16d per ounce. Money,
Az per cent. Discount rates. short bills.
5h per cent; three months. b's per cent.
Evening star., 1917-03-03
Metal Market Fairly Active.

NEW YORK. March 3.-A fairly
active demand was reported for copper
during the earlier part of the week
with an increasing interest shown in
the third quarter. Later. however. busi-
ness tapered off and the market was
comparatively quiet. although one of
the leading agencies reported sales of
electrolytic for the last half of the year
at $3.50 this morning. The spot and
nearby position was nominal and the
second quarter practically SO at $500
to $500. while the price Of July ranged
from $500 to $3.50. with 31.00 to $3.50
quoted today for later deliveries. Iron
was firm and unchanged,
Evening star., 1917-03-03
Market CLOSES STRONG;
COPPERS LEAD IN GAINS
Active Stocks Are Appreciably High.
er During Greater Part
of the Session.
Heaviness of Few Specialties Causes
Occasional Irregularity-Rails
Make Only Moderate Advances.

NEW YORK. March s-The stock
market continues to show much better
f1rmness than it's best friends have
| expected, or can give good reason for.
| 1t begins to look very much as if
| the short interest were extended and
! that the short sellers were beginning
| to be more or less nervous over their
position.
Another feature of todays short ses-
! sion was the fact that some of the rail-
| roads gave evidence of abandoning
their slow, lethargic movement and
participate In the daily activity. such
as it is.
More or Less Irregularity.
Naturally there is always more or
less irregularity on Saturday, and every
other day. for that matter. but the
cashing of profits and erratic move
ment in specialties always make un-
certainty. and today's favorites in this
respect were Studebaker and the Bar
rett Company. the former being only
soft. while the latter was 10 points
lower.
There was no question about the
strength in the leading industrials.
metals and oils and shipping shares.
although the latter We're less promi-
Leather and American Wooden were
other strong features.
The two hours sales were 100000
shares.
Munitions and Equipments Leaders.
Munitions and equipments were in
prime favor. Bethlehem Steel contin
ued to move upward on positive de-
malls that Charles NJ. Schwab was dis
posing of stock or would not exercise
his full quota of rights.
Net gains were ! to l II points on the
average. United States Steel common.
at all times the market leader. rose
/ u: Anaconda. 1 K; Crucfble Steel, Y;
Mexican Petroleum. 1; Bethlehem
Steel IN, and Atlantic, Gulf and West
Indies, IN.
Action in the rails. as indicated be-
fore. was a little more active. New
York Central gained 1A: ST. Paul. u;
Southern Railway. Is. on it's excellent
earnings; Canadian Pacific, II, and
Baltimore and Ohio fractionally.
The closing was strong.
Evening star., 1917-03-03
New York Mercantile Paper.

NEW YORK. March 3.-Mercantile pa
per. 4a4A. Sterling sixty-day bills, Al :
commercial sixty-day bills on banks, 4. II
commercial sixty-day bills, 4.70N; de-
mand. 4.75t: cables. 4.767-1s. Francs,
demand. ssA: cables Ssk. Kronen. de-, de-
mand. lilo; cables. 11.12 Guilders de-
mand, 40H: cables. 40 7-16. Lires, de-
mand, 7.75; cables 7.74 Rubles, demand.
27.75: cables. 27.s5. Bar silver, 76%.
Mexican dollars, So. Government bonds.
weak. Railroad bonds. irregular.
Evening star., 1917-03-03
Money to Loan

Secured by First Decd Of Trust on Real Estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller. GA F St. NV.
Evening star., 1917-03-03
VIOLENT INFANTRY
FIGHTING ON ANeRE
Germans Record RepuIse for
British-Haig Claims Fur
ther Successes.
BY the Associated Press.

BERLIN. March 3. by wireless to
Sayville.-There have again been vio-
lent infantry engagements on both
banks of the Ancre in northern France,
the war Office announced today. The
British suffered the loss of sixty pris-
oners and eight machine guns, in addi-
ton to their casualties. The official
statement reads:
western front-Before dawn strong
British accommodating detachments at
tempted to enter our trenches near HUI
luch and LEVIN, and in the evening
hours smaller detachments made similar
attempts at other points on the Artois
front. They were everywhere repulsed.
On both banks of the Ancre there were
again violent infantry engagements
during which the enemy, in addition
to sanguinary losses. lost sixty prison
ers and eight machine guns.
"On the Aisne and in the Champagne
advances by the French against some
of our trenches failed
Evening star., 1917-03-03
British Claim Further Gains.

LONDON, March 3.-Further progress
was made yesterday by British troops
north of Marlencourt and Eaucourt and
northwest of Mont. says
the Official statement from the war Of
flee last night. Local German attacks
in the Ancre region were repulsed and
as the result Of the fighting the British
captured 12S prisoners, three machine
guns and four trench mortars.
The statement reads:
Our troops made further progress to-
day north of Warlencourt and Eaucourt
and northwest of Puisieux-a Mont.
Local German attacks made against
our advanced positions northeast of
Geudecourt and northwest of Ligny-
Thlloy early this morning were re-
pulsed with loss. AS the result of the
fighting on the Ancre today we cap
tured one officer, 1T men of other
ranks, three machine guns and four
trench mortars.
This morning our troops raided Ger
man trenches near Angres and Calonne
and northeast of Loos. capturing twen-
ty prisoners. An enemy raidfng party
made an unsuccessful attempt last
night to enter our trenches southeast of
Roolincourt.
Hostile artillery showed consider
able activity today in the nelghborhood
of Sally -Sailliset. Armentiers and
Ypres."
Evening star., 1917-03-03
Condition Of the Treasury.

Condition Of the United States Treas
ury at close yesterday showed:
Net balance in general fund, $s7,7oo,-
2ss.
Total receipts. $2.101,5s2
Total payments, $2.196,226.
The deficit this fiscal year is $751;
974.s42. against a deficit of $51,675,so1
last year, exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions
Evening star., 1917-03-03
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, March 3.-The statement
of the actual condition Of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $164,427.270 re-
serve in excess Of legal requirements
This is a decrease Of s3.025,67 from last
week.
Evening star., 1917-03-03
French Bourse Is Quiet.

on the bourse today.
Rentes. 81 francs 65 centimes. Ex-
change on London. 81 francs SzK
centimes. Five per cent loan. 81 francs
05 ceptimeS, -.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-20

This is a simple and plain illustra-
ton of the different aims that urge
these two nations on. Germany, i'm
bued with a desire to rule or ruin, de-
stroys or pliers everything that falls
into her hands. Italy, fighting to es-
tabliSh universal peace and democra-
cy, tries to use as much judgment
and care in her assaults as the de-
mands of the situation will permit.
Can anyone who considers carefully
these two modes of warfare, hesitate
for a moment in deciding on which
side they are arrayed. Is the be
havior of the German that of a man
who would help and benefit his fel,
low? Does his mode of warfare stand
for individual freedom? The Kaiser
has ruled his country by his so-called
divine right" If Germany %conquerS
the world, it as a nation, will expect
to rule in the self same way. Indiyid.
uality has been subservient to the will
of the boss" although Germany's de.
velopment. 1t would continue to be
repressed if she extended her sphere
of authority.