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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

trip and are at home with Mrs. J. T. Palmer on South Thirteenth street for the winter.
 Miss Selma Perry Is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Alan McRea, in Florence, and later will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Lester, in Sheffield
 Miss Mary Bruce Is visiting in Selma, where she Is the guest of Mrs. Frank Scott.
 MT. and Mrs. E. B. Cooley. MT. and Mrs R. l.. Sparkman spent the weekend ar the University of Alabama, where they were the guests of MT. Roland Spark man.
 MT. Roland Sparkrnan of the University of Alabama will arrive on Friday to spend the week end in the city as the guest or his parents. MT. and Mrs. R. L. Spark man.
 Miss Julia Penny of Huntsville will ar- rive in the city this week to be among the out-of-town guests at the wedding Of Miss Nina Nicholson and MT. Hugh Pow ell, on the afternoon of November B. She will be the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. p. Penny at Glen Iris park
 <AioD I1StcIie lJttilcl OA AlidhteS AS sAA~ guest of Mss Jessie Black in Norwood.
 MT. and Mrs. E. B. Pennington, accom- panied by Miss Lucille Stallings, left g few days ago in their car for North Carolina. Miss Stallings will visit rela- lives in North Carolina and Virginia, returning home late in December.
 Miss Mildred Tarrant. Miss Ruth Fer guson. Miss Mary Blackburn and Miss Helen Mewhinney, under the chaperon- age of Mrs. F. Ebernart, Mrs. Frank Hammond and Mrs. Alex Gibson. spent the weekend in Chattanooga.
 Miss Chifds, who spent the past week in the city as the guest of MT. and Mrs. W. H. Stockham to attend the School of Methods, has returned to her home in Nashville.
 MT. and Mrs. James Q. Moore who have spent the summer in Tennessee, are spending a few days in the city as the guests of Mrs. Moore's sister, Mrs. T, P. Weakley. en route to Florida for the win ter.
 Miss Sue Juden who spent the past few days In the city as the guests of Judge and Mrs William Walker, has returned to her home in New Orleans.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank C. Hicks have named their little daughter Frances Ger aldine.
 Mrs. J. T. wilkins of Talladega is the guest of her daughters. Mrs. Mat Looney and Mrs. James Stewart. at Norwood.
 
 Mrs. Andrew Weldon and daughter. Sarah Louise, of Selma, are the guests of Mrs. Mat Looney and Mrs. James Stew art at Norwood.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter A. Tilett have named their little daughter Elizabeth Rhe. It will be of interest to many in the city to learn that Mrs. Leonard Beecher will give a reading at the Tutwiler on Tues day afternoon for the benefit of the free clinic. Her reading will be, "A Man Without q Country and other appro- priate selections. The free clinic does much in this city. and 1t Is the hope of the ladies in charge, with Mrs. Frank T. | White chairman. that large sum will 1 be realized Mrs. A. c. Brewster will entertain the Ardis Heights club on Thursday after l loon. Mrs. A. L. Kidd will entertain the l Auction Bridge club on | Wednesday evening, giving a Halloween i larty, at which the members and their will be the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

ter, president; MT S. c. Johnson, vice president; Miss Hattie willoughby, secretary; Mir. Claude Thornton, as- sistant secretary; Mrs Y. S. Lucius, treasurer; Miss Ollie. Lou Davis. social chairman; Miss Lera Strange, chair man visiting committee; MT. J. K. Pickens chairman missionary depart ment.
 The Eleanore .Hord club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank
 The NeedIecraft club will tieet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A.s M. Hewitt.
 The Kill-Kare club will meet Thurs day evening with Miss Eyangeline Williams
 Miss Lorne Love is spending the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Will liam H. Gauldin. in Docena.
 afrs. c. A. Williamson. who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Ab- ercrombie. has returned to her home at Leeds.
 Rev. and Mrs. James Robinson, with their little son, of Jackson, Miss. are visiting their parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Robinson.
 Mrs. W. c. Farrar and children have returned from visit to Mrs. w. D. Parsons and Miss Lucille Abercrombie in Leeds.
 Bishop Collins Denny, Rev. R. r. Hawkins, Rev. J. W. Johnson and MT. and Mrs. J. R. White of Colum biana will be the guests this week of MT. and Mrs I. A. Christian.
 %Mr. and Mrs. Blalock of Barnesville. Ga. are the guests of Mrs. R. A Clay ton.
 Mrs. George Oliver Is visiting rela- tives in Orange, Tex
 Mrs. J IL. Thornton Is visiting rela- tives in Ralph.
 Mrs. s. c. Isett of Chanute. Kan. Is the guest of Mrs 2. C. Smith.
 Miss Kathleen Jemison of Talladega is the guest of Mrs Robert Echols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
CREAM FOR CATARRH
 OPENS UP N0STRlLS Tells How To Get Quick Relief from Head Colds. It's Splendid!

In one minute your clogged nostriN will open, the air passages of your he'd will clear and you can breathe freeH No more hawking, snuffling, blowil8 headach, dryness. No struggling N breath at night; your cold or catay. will be gone.
 Get a small bottle of Ely's CreaN Balm from your druggist now. Appil a little of this fragrant, antiseptid healing cream in your nostrils. It pen etrates through every air passage of tn head, soothes the inflamed or swollel mucous membrane and relief comes in stantly. ~
 It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed ul with cold or nasty catarrh-Relie comes so quickly.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

A primary school offering kindergarten and first grade courses will be opened in the Norwood Methodist church at 10 o'clock Monday. October 2s. Phone Main 9530-J.
 The Twentieth Century club will meet on Friday, November ?. with Mrs. R. N. Bell at Fulton Springs.
 The Woman's Missionary union of the Southside Baptist church will give a pa- triotic entertainment in honor of the new members of the church this after noon at o'clock at the church. Ali are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

friends at 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday. complimenting her guest, Miss Ella Brenster. Those enjoying Miss Cagle's hospitaliy Were Miss Ethel Priest. Miss Mae Cagle, Mir. Charles Thomas, MT. Jack McCluskey, Miss Maude Cagle and the honoree, Miss Ella Brewster
 The Missionary society of the M Metnodist church will have quilting in the basement of the church Mon day.
 MT. Arthur Tyns has returned from Clanton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
PRATT CITY

Mrs. G. w. Burk was hostess Monday evening in honor of her husbands birth day anniversary Mrs. Burk was assisted by her sister, Mrs. J, J. Michel The guests were invited into the dining room, which was decorated with pink and white chrysanthemums, and the table was beautiful with it's white embossed birth- day cake with. pink candles. Mr. Burk received many good wishes, and Mir. w.. Chastine presented him with a spotlight for his automobile, given by his friends.
 The cards bore the following names: Mir. and Mrs. w. Chastine, Mir. and Mrs. Seaton, Mir. and Mrs. McAllister, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, MT. and Mrs. coe, Mir and Mrs. smith. MASS Gertrude Towel, MT D. Carter, MT. Hamilton, MT. H. Meeks, Mir. Mardsdcn, MT. C. Graham, MT E S Graham, Mir. and Mrs J. J. Nickel, Mi. and Mrs. G. w. Burk.
 Monday afternoon at O'clock Mrs. M L. Murdoch and Mrs. D. A. Echols will give talks of Food Conseryatlou ut the Methodist church, south. Every one is invited.
 The many friends of Miss Katie Lee Payne and MT Neil Gregory will be in- terested to know of their wedding, which was surprise to their relatives anu
 
 odist parsonage, at West End, with Rev. R. T. Tyler. officiating. Miss Payne was spending the night with MT. Pete Goode s family, as MT. and Mrs. Gregory were their guests until Friday, when Mrs. D.. Eugene Cook entertained them at dinner at her home on East Highlands. A three course dinner was served. Those included in this hospitality were Mir. and Mrs. Gregory. MT. and Mrs. Earnest Gresham of Ensley, Mrs. w. D. Payne The bride and groom are with the groom's parentsA but later will go to housekeeping.
 Mrs. Mattie Foley and son, MT. John Lambert have returned from an exten- sive trip to Rockport. Me, Washington, Boston and other points.
 Mir. Mason Monfee has recovered from an operation at St. Vincents hospital and continues to improve.
 pr. Ulman Turner is spending a few days in Pell City. visiting relatives, this week.
 Mrs Olen Horton and little daughter, Frances, were called to Annlston on ac- count Of the illness of Mrs. Horton's mother.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
TO PICK CONFEDERATE CAMP.
Location Expected to Be Decided at
Meeting This Afternoon.

A definite decision as to the location
of the camp for the boys in gray in
this city on the occasion of the reunion
of Confederate veterans probab bly, will
be reached at a meeting of the board
OF directors in charge of arrangements
for the big gathering. to be held at 4 80
o'clock this afternoon at the Chamber
of Commerce.
1t is understood that Chairman Rob-
ert N. Harper proposes to submit sew
eral locations to the directors, and it
may be that East Potomac Park, which
had tentatively been selected, may not
be used for the camp.
Reports are to be received from the
finance committee and a number of
routine matters are to be given atten-
ton. The committee on conveniences
and registration at the Union station
met this afternoon at the Chamber of
Commerce and discussed tentative plans
f.s-' .hc work 1t is to undertake
Evening star., 1917-03-29
THINKS ENGLAND'S STAND
WILL AID SUFFRAGE HERE

That the action of Premier Lloyd George
Of England and former Premier Asquth
in giving their approval to a program of
election reforms for England, which in
cludes woman suffrage, will advance the
movement for a federal amendment to
the Constitution granting woman suffrage
in this country is declared by Miss Ruth
White. secretary of the congressional
committee of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association. american
men will not wait, British men have
DONE for women to prove themselves in
war said Miss White. Recent events in
the worlds history, especially the recogni-
ton of women's cause in Russia. France,
Canada, and now England, will simply
emphasize the inherent justice of giving
women a direct voice in the government"
The news from England ought also to
bring us some more presidential suffrage
states' is the opinion of Miss Heloise
Meyer, another member of the congress
..cIai COMMITTEES OF the National Woman
Evening star., 1917-03-29
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Prices today on the wholesale mar
ket ranged about as follows:
The quotations are for large lots; lob.
bers' prices are higher
EGGS-Nearby. IS; southern, 27.
CHEESE-New York state factory nev
25a26.
BUTTER-Elgin print. "A; Elgin tub,
43: process, 80; store packed. 81.
POULTRY-Live hens, per lb., %.
roosters, per lb.. Is; turkeys. per lb, 2Sa
80; spring chickens, per Ib, 2sa3o:
ducks, per lb.. 1Sa20; geese. per lb., ia
Is; keats, young. each. 40.
per lb.. "a; chickens per h.. 27a3O;
turkeys, per lb., 27a32; ducks, per ID
22a24: ROSTERS. per lb.. IS: geese. Per
lb., 15a16.
GREEN FRUITS Apples, per bbl.,
3.50a7.0o; per box. 1.00a2. so; California
4.50; grapefruit, 3.00a375; Strawberries,
25a35 per qt.: tangerines, 2.0Oa2.25.
vEGETABLES-Potat Irish, No, I.
per bbl., 6.00a7.00; per 21a blu. sack, 700:
culls, 3.5Oa4.5O bbl.; sweets, Der
Dbl, 35oa5.5o: per basket, 1.75a2. 90:
yams, 350a4.25 per bbl.: string beans,
4.eoalo; 90 per basket; peppers. per crate.
radishes rUisf per 100 sdoa4 oo eucumbers D,uo
crate. 350a6 90; onions. per .o0-ih. sack,
S5Oa9.5o; eggplant. 4.00a6.0o crate; new
cabbage, per basket. 3.0Oa4 co. beets,
per bunch, 5a6; celery. per doz.. 35al 90.
romaine lettuce, 1.50a2 so per basket:
lettuce. 1.50a5.O0 per basket; cranberries
per bbl. 3.0Oa5.O0: per box. 125al so;
SQUASH Florida, 3.O0a3.50 per crate; Flor
ida tomatoes. 4.00a6.00 per crate
LIVE STOCK-Sheep, per lb. Sac;
lambs fall. 12 per lb.; calves. per lb.
I4a141a; medium, 13a13h per lb.; common
per lb.. SAG.
DRESSED MEATS-Porl<. small to me-
dunn, lb., II; heavy, lb., 15a16.
HAY-No 1 timothy. 1S.50a19.0O No
., 175Oa1sO0; No. l mixed. 16 00a17. 90;
No. 2. 14.00a 90.
SEEDS-Red clover. 1225a12.75 per
bu.: alsike clover. 2.25al2.50 per bu.
crimson clover. 9Ooas.25 per bu.: tim
othy, 3.00a3.23 per bu: red top. 13al5
per Ib. bluegrass. l.75a200 per bu
orchard grass. 2.4oa2.75 per bu.: white
clover. 10 per lb: alfalfa clover. 15al6
per H.
GRAIN-Wheat, milling, per bu., Liza
1.S5 ordinary. per bu.. 1.25a1.50. corn
per bu.. 1.20a1 26 oats. white. per bu.,
.5a77: mixed. per bu., .4a75.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
URGED NOT TO ENLIST.
Anti ti-Recruiting "Stickers" Appear
in Duluth-"Reds" Sentenced.

DULUTH. Mimi, March 29.-Anti-re-
cruiting literature and "stickers" made
their appearance in the saloons and
other resorts here today. There was no
indication of their authorship. One
sticker read:
Politicians. capitalists and news
paper editors are never found in the
trenches Why should the workingmen
be?"
AS an aftermath of the riot in which
more than 100 Industrial Workers of
the World eympathizers took part Tues
day night, double details of police have
been placed in the district.
United States secret service opera
tives. seeking the authors of the anti
recruiting literature, were reported
mixing with the crowds of so-called
reds in the l. w. w. gathering places.
Twenty-eight men arrested TUESDAY
night have been sentenced to the work
farm.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
POWDER STOCKS.
LONDON TO CLOSE FOR EASTER.
Stock Market Today Is Stacker on
Approach of HOLIDAYS,

LONDON, March 29.-The stock ex-
change here will be closed April 6, Z
and 9. Easter holidays.
Money was in good supply today. Dis
count rates We're unsettled. pending the
result of the treasury bill tenders to-
morrow. The stock market was gen
orally Stacker with the approach of the
holidays. The war loan received the
most attention, and partly paid stock
was the most active The old loan
sagged but consols recovered. Ameri-
can securities were uncertain, pending
action by Congress. Australian mines
were strong on the governments pur-
chase of the zinc output. Bar silver,
35 5-16d per ounce. Money. 334 per cent
Discount rates: Short bills, 45s per
cent; three months, 4B per cent
Evening star., 1917-03-29
.SPEC|ALT|ES FAVOR|TES|N
STOCK MARKET TRADING
Rails. Metals and Shippings Are
Comparatively Neglected for
Industrial Leaders.
New Oil and Steel Issues Attract
Interests, With Some Very
Heavy Dealings.

NEW YORK. March 2e-Much of to-
days early trading centered around two
new issues. Sinclair Oil and Midvale
Steel. The former. on very heavy deal
ings, soon scored an extreme advance
of points to 591a, but Midvale made
but little headway, ranging between 60
and soy, as against yesterdays final
price of CO.'S on the curb"
Recent active specialties, notably
briggs -Seabury and Wilson Packing.
We're again prominent at gains of II
to . Y points.
Bethlehem Steel new stock. Lacka-
wanna Steel, American Can, Texas
Company and Hide and Leather common
and preferred rose 1 to points.
United States Steel and standard rails
were irregular
Evening star., 1917-03-29
REAFFIRM THEIR LOYALTY.
Resolution Adopted by Members of
Kit Carson Post.

Resolutions reaftirming loyalty Were
.donted at a meeting of Kit Carson
post No. ., Department of the Potomac,
G. A. r., at meeting in G. A r. Hall
last night.
Representative Horace NJ Towner of
Iowa spoke A musical program was
given by Commander and Mrs. A. H.
Frear, Prof Paul Peters. Mrs. Samuel
Rurleieh Milton and E. A. Lang. Mrs
Isabel Worrel Ball. George H Slay-
baugh and C. Duncan contributed liter
ary numbers. Chaplain E. d. Godfred
delivered the invocation Col John Nc
Elroy presided. Boy Scout buglers
sounded assembly and reveille.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Col. Roosevelt Enjoying Hunt.

DANFILLE. Va, March 29-Col
Roosevelt is in fine health and enjoying
successful hunt for devilfsh, said a
telegram received here today from Rus
sell J. Coles of this city, who is the for
mer Presidents host on the expedition
to south Florida. Mr.. Coles Telegram,
was in response to inquiries prompted
by vague rumors that the colonel had
met with an accident.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
La Touraine Reaches French Port

NEW YORK, March 2e-The French
line passenger steamship La Touraine
has arrived safely at a French port
after a voyage across the Atlantic. ac
cording to message received today
by the lines agents here. The vessel
carried thirty-s!X passengers, includ-
ing seventeen Americ"n citizens, when
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Reported Defeat of Villa Forces,

JCAREZ, Mexico. March 29.-VilIa
forces were defeated at Mapula, twenty
miles south of chihuahua City Tues
day by Carranza troops in command of
Gen. Francisco Murguia, according to
unofficial but reliable reports received
yesterday from Chihuahua City All re-
ports of fighting within the city were
denied The defeat of the Villa troops
was believed here to have prevented
villa from attacking Chihuahua City.
Evening star., 1917-03-29

NEW ORLEANS, March 29.-Better
ables than due, a demand for con-
tracts from spot interests and a scare
ity of offerings worked for a higher
cotton market today and prices rose II
to 16 points in the first half hour of
business. Sentiment in favor of the
market was increased by complaints
of drought from Texas.
Futures opened steady Opening bid:
May, 1S.47; July, 1895: October, 1853;
December. 1910; January. 17.75.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Condition of the Treasury.
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES.

SALES.
Capital Traction 5s. $500 at 1o4A.
Washington Railway and Electric As, 81, 900 at
S0A, 81 600 at s01a
Lanston. 20 at 20.
After call:
potomac Cons 5s. 81 600 at 1oOls. 81 600 at
1O012.
Columbia Title Insurance, % at AZ.
Capital Traction IS. 81 500 at 10S.
Firemen'S Insurance. ) at 1914.
Capital Traction. 1 at S2s..
American Graphophone Rights, 1 2-10 at 81.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS,

CHICAGO. March 29.-Highest prices
since the beginning of the European
war resulted in the wheat market TO-
day from excited buying. due chiefly to
bullish crop reports from Nebraska ana
Kansas. May delivery. which showed
the greatest advance, scared to 1.9i ts'
as against 1854 on November 10, tne
previous topmost record. Initial prices
which ranged from the same as yester-
days finish to 1c higher. with May at
194as to 195 and July at 1.67 to 1-6i1s,
were followed by sharp advances all
around, and then moderate setback.
Corn, like wheat rose to new hlgh
price levels. The market acted in SYM
pathy with wheat. After opening un-
changed to hs higher, the market
scored substantial general gains.
Oats We're firmer with other grains
Trade. though, was light.
Strength in hogs and cereals llfted
provisions Lard made a fresh top
record. going well above 2oc per pound.
Subsequently, higher prices for wheat
than before were reached, owing TO
worse crop reports from Nebraska ter
ritory south of the Platte river Losses
of acreage there We're said to exceed
anything made public this season. Quo
tations closed unsettled. at the same as
yesterdays finish. to 3s higher, with
May at 1878 to 1855. and July at
1.66S to 1864.
Meagerness of rural offerings of corn
had an additional strengthening effect
later. The market closed nervous, at
l3s to 1B net advance.
" HEAT Open. High. Low. Close.
May ........... 1.a4as 1855 1.aias 1871
July ........... 1.67 1.6Sai 1.G6i2 1-661s
CORN
May .......... III, 1l91l 117I 1.19
July ........... 1.l5a. 1i7ss Leg LII
OATS
S"1y May ..:.: .....:...: ~ 81 81 ss% s% SaS @
NEW YORK, March 29.-Flour un-
settled Pork strong; short clear,
3750a39.50. Lard firm: middle west,
20 4oa2o.50. Other articles unchanged,
Raw sugar firm; centrifugal, 5S9a
co.: molasSes. 5.02a5.15. Refined firm :;
fine granulated, I.25aS.00.
Sugar futures opened firm and active
today on continued buying by Cuban
interests. as well as support from COM
mission houses. AT noon prices were 4
to points higher.
Potatoes-Receipts, 90 cars; un
changed.
Poultry-Alive unchanged.
Dressed poultry-Strong; chickens,
1Sa29; fowls, 1S12a2412; turkeys. 1Sa34
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. March 90 q pm.
quotations).-Wh spot No.
2 red. 2 213a2.13A spot No. . red west
ern, 2.17a2.17A; March No. 2 red, 213a
2.13A April, 2.13a2.13A steamer No. 2
red. 1856: receipts, 110.S70 bushels.
1851: March. 1.25a1.251z: April. 1.25a
l251a receipts, 10,926 bushels; exports,
33G,22S bushels.
Oats-Steadier: standard white, 73a
1872: No. white. 73; receipts, $3.50
bushels.
Rye-Firmer: No. western export,
1.75: receipts. PATS bushels.
Hay-Firm.
Grain freights-No quotation.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Thirty.seventh Storm Victim Dead.

NEW ALBANY. Ind. March 29.-The
death of Charles Newkirk. who has
succumbed to his injuries. brought the
number of dead as result of the
storm here Friday TO thirty-seven. At
least two other injured persons were
said to be in precarious condition.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Detailed as Naval Director.

Commander Edward McCauley. jr, of
the Office of naval intelligence, Navy
rector of that office. vice Rear Ad
miral James H. Oliver. who has been
appointed naval governor Of the Virgin
Evening star., 1917-03-29
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. March 2s-Butter higher;
creamery. 35a41.
EggsmaHigher;. receipts. 1926 cases;
firsts, 3014; ordinary do, 2sa2912; at
mark. cases included, erase.
NEW YORK, March 29-Butter-
Firm; receipts, 4,469 packages; cream
cry, higher than extras, 441aa45: do, ex-
tras (92 score), "A: firsts, 401aa43h: sec
onds, 371aa4O.
Eggs-Firm; receipts, 1883 cases;
fresh gathered, storage packed firsts.
"a Il: do, seconds. 33A a3I; state, Penn
sylvania and nearby western hennery
whites, fine to fancy, 3S; nearby hem
merry browns, 35a36.
Cheese-Steadier: receipts. 1,105 box
es: state. held, specials, 27a271a; do,
average fancy. 26ka27.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. March 2s.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head: strong; 15c above
yesterdays average. Bulk, 15.00a15.25;
light, 1435a15.2O; mixed, 14.65a15.30;
heavy. 14.60a15.3O; rough, 14.60a14.75;
pigs, 10.50a1410.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000 head; steady:
native beef cattle, 9.1oa12.so; stockers
and feeders. 7.00a9S0; cows and heifers,
5.50a10.60: calves, 9.50a13.75.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head: steady;
wethers, 10.50a12.35; lambs, 12.00a15.30.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK. March 29.-The opening
was steady. with first prices to IL
points higher. and the active months
sold s to Il points above last nights
closing figures during the early. trad
ing. May was firm, selling at 1918.
while the advance in the new crop was
restricted by favorable weather re-
ports. October however, sold up to
1913, or 10 points above last nights
close. There was realizing enough to
check the market around this level and
cause some irregularity.
Futures opened steady: May, 1910;
July. 1890; October, 1907; December,
1915; January offered, 1920.
October made new high ground for
the day. selling at 1S.lG, while May
held around 1915. or within 3 points
of the best. Liverpool and spot house
brokers were buyers of old crop posi-
tions. while there was Wall street
buying of the new crop.
l,,at flrni nod hy hs ca
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Specialties Increase Gains.

Special stocks increased their gains
for the most part, Wilson Packing ris-
ing points, with 2 to 215 for Amer
lean and Continental Cans.
Ohio Gas rose S12 points, with as
much for Montana Power.
In the steel group Virginia Iron rose
points. and oils were featured by gains
of to points in Texas Company and
Mexican Petroleum, although Sinclair
reacted points.
spirited demand for the secondary
steel issues set in at midday, those
stocks rising l to points.
Rails, metals and shippings were
comparatively neglected
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Realizing Brings Reaction.

Sugar and rubber shares became
active at gains of 1 to 3 points in the
afternoon, but foremost specialties of
the morning reacted on realizing sales.
United States Steel and similar is
sues also forfeited all of their ad-
vanceS.