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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
FURL0UCHS FOR FARMERS
Selected Men May Return to Aid in
Planting and Harvest, Says
Secretary Baker.

Secretary Baker has plan to permit
farmer boys in the Army to return TO
their homes at periodical intervals to
assist in crop production. He outlined
it today to a delegation of New York
farmers who protested against condi-
lions created by the scarcity of labor.
Headed by L. c. Styver. the farmers.
representing the New York Federation
of Farm Bureaus. explained in detail
the difficulties which confront the
farmers. They did not ask for exemp.
tion of farm laborers, but suggested
that it would be necessary either to
exampt farm labor or conscript it.
1t was pointed out that the crop OF
1917 was short largely because of an
inability to secure sufficient labor.
This the farmers admitted, was due
somewhat to the migration of farm Ia
borers to industrial centers, but the tax
ing of men from the farms into the
Army it was explained, has made the
situation worse, and il the crop OF
1918 Is to be at its maximum some re-
lief must be given.
The Secretary told the farmers he
was studying plan to grant furloughs
in the spring and the fall to boys from
the farms whose training had been SUI
ficiently advanced, on the condition
that they would return to their homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
WILLIAM H. HODGES DIES;
IN U. S. SERVICE So YEARS
Funeral Rites for Civil War Veteran
to Be Held at Residence
Monday Morning.

william II. Hodges. civil war veteran
and longtime government employe, died
yesterday at his residence. S21s 18th
street. Funeral services are to be held
Monday morning at the residence. In
torment will be in Congressional ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Hodges served with Company Z,
"a Regiment. New Jersey Volunteer In
fantry. and later in the military rail-
way service. For the past fifty-three
years he had been connected with the
Quartermaster generals office at the
War Department.
In the late COS Mr.. Hodges was a
member of the old National base ball
club in this city.
He was a member Of Kit Carson Post.
No. 2. G. A. r.. and Columbia Conclave,
No. II. Independent Order of HeptA-
sophs He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs John s. M. Zimmerman. wife Of
the bandmaster at Soldiers Home, and
one son. Lieut.. Col. William S. Hodges.
District National Guard. retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
SENATE COMMITTEE GETS
LIST OF SHIP CONTRACTS
Construction Authorized by Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation Includes
Work at Alexandria.

A list of contracts for ship construc-
ton entered into by the Emergency Fleet
Corporation. submitted by Chairman
Hurley of the shipping board to the Sen
ate committee investigating shipping
operations. includes contracts for con-
struction at Alexandria and Quantico.
Va The Groton Iron Works has the
contract for shipbuilding at Alexandria.
This concern also is building ships at
Groton. Conn., and Noank. Conn.
It's contracts call for the construction
of six steel ships of $1,000 tonnage, at
a cost of sS,1S4.000; twelve steel ships
with a tonnage of 1880, at cost of
s1s,048,0 900, and twelve wooden ships
with a tonnage of $4,000, at cost of
SO, 100000.
At Quantico the ships will be con-
structed by the Potomac Ship Building
Company. There are seven wooden ships
to be built with tonnage of 24,500, at
d cost of $2,400.000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
OHIO SENDS PRESENTS TO
SONS AT CAMP SHERIDAN
Seven Loaded Cars Leave for Sol
diers in Acknowledgement and
Delegation Visitors.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, December 22.-The
first section of special train operated by
the state of Ohio as the Buckeye Santa
Claus special" bearing relatives and
friends and gifts to the federalized Ohio
National Guard at Camp Sheridan, Mont
gomery, Ala. left here early this morn
ing. IT consisted of seven baggage cars
filed to the doors with gifts sent from
all sections of Ohio. These were assem-
bled here by state officials and are being
transported free of cos. to the senders
to Montgomery.
The baggage cars will become a part Of
a special train leaving Cincinnati at s
o'clock tonight. Gov. James NJ. Cox and
his bride of two months and a party Of
friends and 800 Ohioians will spend the
holidays >at Camp Sheridan. Christmas
presents for the soldiers there will be
distributed Tuesday at Christmas exer-
else, at which the governor and Mai
Cen Treat. commanding the Ohio divi-
sion, will deliver addresses.
The train was chartered by the state
gifts were sent here instead Of direct to
Camp Sheridan and will be taken there
at cost of the state in what is perhaps
the first instance of the kind on record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
SHARP RECOVERY MADE
IN RAILWAY Preferred
By A. FLEMING.

On today's session Of the Washington
Stock Exchange a couple Of small lots
OF Washington Railway and Electric
preferred stock were sold at So. new
low record for tho stock. Later the
shares again figured In the sales rec
ord, this time thirteen shares selling
at Ssh and two at 81. While not
accompanied with any important trans
actions. this display Of strength is
worthy Of special mention. marking
the first strong turn in the list from its
persistent seeking Of lower levels.
Capital Traction SIS sold at ss1z.
These transactions with one small lot
of Capital Traction shares at 1914 COM
pleted the record of the day.
For the week the sales were but so
shares Of stock and $4,000 bonds. par
value.
Adjourned Over Until Wednesday.
The local stock exchange has adj
journed from the close of business to-
day until Wednesday at the usual hour.
District Bank Doings.
Directors of the District National
Bank declared the regular dividend OF
IL per cent for the current quarter
payable January /, to shareholders of
record December %. and they also
voted to carry $4,000 from undivided
profits to surplus, giving the bank
surplus of 100000.
Increases in salary and bonuses also
were given to employees of the bank In
recognition of the excess business that
they have been called upon to handle
during the year.
Christmas gifts are not amenable to
the income tax Law. but "a bonus a. asa
further zeal is subject to income tax"
Personal Mention.
Ed s. Wolfe, former cashier of the
District National Bank, will be in the
city over Christmas day. He arrived
this morning.
"The Missing Coupon"
Local bankers enter complaint re-
garding the trouble caused them in
constantly explaining to customers that
they have not cut off coupon from the
converted liberty As. To all appear
ances a coupon is missing from these
bonds. but as a matter of fact there is
no coupon missing.
On the 31s per cent bonds converted
November Is the coupon falling due
December Is calls for $1.79: where 8 AS
were converted December is the
coupon calls for s1.75.
In the block of coupons one space,
Just the exact size of the coupons. is
vacant. not even blank space. but ap-
parently a coupon that might have
been there has been removed.
AS q matter Of fact all coupons are
on these bonds intact that were in
tended to be there, some vagary of
the printing office being responsible
for the alleged missing coupon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
WEATHER AND RECEIPTS
RELIEVE FUEL SITUATION

Arrivals of coal in Washington.
coupled with the mild weather, has so
relieved the fuel situation that there
has been a very noticeable let ND in
the pressure on the Office of John L.
Weaver. fuel administrator for the
District. There still. however. is n
very narrow margin of supply, and II
is the hope of Mr.. Weaver that the
warm weather will continue until
dealers have an opportunity to catch
up with their orders and accumulate a
reserve stock.
Arrivals here of coal for the TWENTY
four-hour period ended at z o'clock
Yesterday morning, as reported by the
fuel administration, We're as follows:
Anthracite. So cars. 1855 tons; bitumi-
nous. II cars. SIC tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
WALL STREET MARKET
SHOWS LITTLE TRADING

NEW YORK. December 22.-The mar
ket was slow from the opening to the
close, evidencing no life in any special
securities, but rather indicating the ap-
preaching holidays and showing some
thing of a disposition to await the
word of the President on the railroad
situation.
Fluctuations were of the narrowest,
and in only exceptional cases worthy
of special mention. In the rails Atchi-
son was a little higher, while the rest
of the rails were -fractionally easier.
Steel common showed small range OF
fluctuations, with equally small net
change in price. The general list OF IN
dustrials showed small net gains.
For many traders the holidays have
started, many brokers and traders be-
ing off from business until Wednesday
next, and some for a fortnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
ORDERED TO LEAVE D. c.
BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
Elwood c. Keyser Refused Continu-
anee at Hearing on Charge Of
Using Another's Pass.

EIwood C. Keyser. formerly employed
at the Department of Labor. who was
arrested last Saturday by the bureau
of investigation of the Department OF
Justice on a charge of using pass
made out to another than himself to
enter one of the public buildings. has
heen ordered to leave the District of
Columbia by midnight tonight.
At continuation or the nearing
held +bis afternoon before United States
Commissioner Isaac r. Hit. the case
was indefinitely postponed. Keyser
still remains under $1,000 bond When
a hearing was held wednesday, CoIli
missioner Hit ordered that keyser
leave the city by midnight tonight. and
today when an extension of time was
asked by keyser through his attorney
the Department Of Justice recoinmeno,
ed that the original order be carried
ont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Prime Mercantile PAPER.

NEW YORK December 22-Mercan-
tile paper. 514a5a per cent: sterling
sixty day bills, ANN; commercial thirty
day bills on banks, si7l commercial six
ty-day bills, 47o1a: demand, 4 1917: cables
4.76 7-16. Francs, demand, 5T3; cables
5.71 Guilders. demand. 431z; cables, "A.
Lires. demand, s.34; cables. S.33. Ru-
bles. demand 10: cables. 13H har all
yer. S6A Mexican dollars. 6Sb. Gov
eminent bonds steady; railroad bonds
irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
SERBIANS TO VISIT
U. S. MILITARY CAMPS

Visits to Camp Meade. Fort Myer and
other points near Washington will be
made by the Serbian mission. which ar
rived yesterday. Secretary Lansing
will entertain the members at dinner
December 90 and the Secretary Of War
December 70. pr. Lozanitch, of the
tary of Agriculture thi afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Death of Jacob J, Membert.

Jacob ]. Membera. prominently iden-
tilted in Masonic circles in this CITY.
died yesterday at his residence, 4o5 A
street southeast. Mr.. Membert was
treasurer of Orient commandery.
knights Templar. and was q member
of Lebanon Lodge. No. 7, f. A. A. Nj.
and Eureka Chapter. No. 1. R. A. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
POWDER.
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. December 22.-The ac-
tual condition OF clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $77,241,2lo reserve In ex-
cess of legal requirements. This Is q
decrease Of s93.6o5,44o from last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Declines Mark Late Dealings.

In the late dealings fractional de-
clines were the rule.
The total sales were $4,000 shares.
The strength of foreign bonds, includ-
ing Russian securities, and a moderate
demand for oils and shipping shares
and motors were the chief features on
the constructive side.
Liberty As sold at 1904 to 81. while
the 3hs declined from 9S.4S to 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Saws He Will Go to Pittsburgh.

Keyser said that he was going to
Pittsburgh. where he will have to pre-
sent himself upon arrival to the omcers
of the Department of Justice there, ana
also on the first of each month, accord
ing to the stipulation made by the COM
missioner in his orders.
Prior to his arrest keyser had been
under surveillance for some time by the
bureau of investigation of the Depart
ment of Justice. because of supposed
pro-German sentiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES,
Capital Traction 80. $500 at eS1s.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., 5 at
%. 5 at IS.
After cali:
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. 2 at
661a. Is at 81.
Capital Traction, at 7sH.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
WEATHER..

District Of Columbia and Maryland,
partly cloudy and colder tonight and
tomorrow; light northeast winds.
Virginia, cloudy and much colder to-
night and tomorrow: probably light rain
to northeast winds.
West Virginia, partly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow; colder tonight in east
portion.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United states coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. $3.50 am and s:37
pm: high tide. 2:10 am. and 2:47 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 9:4s am. and
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose 7:24 am: sun sets
$3.50 pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises 1924 am: sun
sets 1850 pm.
Moon rises 1928 pm; sets 1:1s am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twentyfour
houi . OS6 dt PIN. SSStGiu
Thermometer-Yest 4 pm. 40;
pm. 40: IL midnight. 43: today. am,
43: am. 81. Maximum. so, at $50
43: am. 81: IL noon. 50; PM. 81.
Maximum. so. at $3.50 pm. yesterday;
minimum. 81. at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, AZ: minimum. 81.
Observation-Disclosures pm, 5000;
8 pm, 5000; IL midnight. BOIL; today.
am, 30.1a: am, 1924; l. noon. 2o.S5;
Pm, 30.34.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at am: Great Falls-Temper-
AZURE. 80: condition. 10. Dalecarlia res
neutrality-suspicious., SO; condition at
north connection. 6: condition at south
connection. 5. Georgetown distributing
acknowledgements "a; condition at
infiuent gatehouse, z; condition at effiu-
ent gatehouse. 7.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. December 22-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 10000 head; firm bulk, 163oa
1915: light, 15s0a15.70; mixed, 16,10a
1886; heavy. 16.05a16.s5; rough, 16.05a
1920; pigs. 11.50a14.75.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head: steady;
native steers, 725a14.35: western
steers. 6.30a1275: stockers and feeders
625a10-25; cows and heifers, 5.l0a11 20;
calves 900a16.5o.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head: weak;
wethers. s.o0a13.oo; lambs. 12.5oa16.35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
MANY NEW LOW RECORDS
FEATURE WEEKS MARKET

NEW YORK. December 22-The mar
ket for securities was again governed by
|, trend Of foreign and domestic war
Incidents For the most part these re-
ceived unfavorable Interpretation. as was
evidenced by the large number OF new
low records registered by stocks and
bonds.
Belief that this country is to share to a
greater extent in the burdens and response
bilities Of the foreign conflict, delay in the
settlement Of the railroad situation and
indications Of further trade restrictions
accelerated the setback. from which slight
rallies were made toward the end Of the
week.
The most obvious feature Of the stock
market IL its purely nominal and tech
meal character. Despite the safeguards
imposed. short selling continued to exert
more than passing influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

Industrial conditions owed much Of their
reversal to the coal famine. which seri.
ousiy affected some Of the more important
plants producing steel. iron and kindred
Products.
Rails were again Handicapped, not only
by the situation at Washington, but more
particularly by indications that dividend
disbursements are In line for downward
revision.
Money held at recent drm rates for call
loans. with increased scrutiny Of col
lateral. time funds again being In scant
supply. Virtually no money 10 obtainable.
except for the shorter terms This condi-
ton Is expected to prevsil until well into
the coming year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, December 22-Bar silver
was quoted today at S6as per ounce
LONDON. December 22-Rar silver.
43Asd per ounce, money. 4 ger cent: dis
count rates, short bills, AS percent:
three-months' bills, Az per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

Edward C. Stokes. former Governor
Of New Jersey, was born in Philadel-
phia, f1fty-seven years ago today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

Nine. Menocal. wife of the President
OF Cuba. has been instrumental in rails
ing 100000 for the Cuban Red Cross,
Of which she is the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Fish Wharf Prices

The following are the prevailing retail price.
q; the municipai FISH ,qharf and M ri.u. .a4,s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
FARMERS PRODUCE MARKET.
Quotations furnished By W. B. Hibbs & {

Today's prices at the farmers produce market
were announced by the department Of weights
lneasnres and markets as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, December 22.-Favorable
weather and prospects Of larger
movement of the crop had a bearish eff
feet today on corn. Selling. however,
was not of an aggressive character. Ac-
cordingly, the market tended to keep
within narrow range. Opening quo
tations. which varied from unchanged
figures to as lower, were followed by a
slight rally in some cases.
Oats eased down with corn. The lib
eral supplies in the country counted in
favor of the bears.
Hog market strength lifted pro-
visions, Trade, though, was very small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

NEW YORK. December 22.-Pork-
Unsettled; mess, 52.00a52.50. Lard
F'irmer; middle west, 25.2oa25.30. Other
articles unchanged
Coffee-Rio, No. I, TN. Futures firm.
December, 7.43; March. T.59.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
COTTON MARKETS.

COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK, December 22.-The cotton
market was very quiet early today with
the tone steady on covering by some OF
Yesterdays late sellers. First prices
were points lower to 10 points higher,
but active months sold about to 10
points above last nights closing figures
during the early trading with January
touching 1856 and March 29.04. Bust
ness was comparatively quiet and scat
tering accounts were supposed to nave
been pretty we'll evened UP for over
It is reported that a commit
tee sitting at Liverpool will apportion
government space to individual cotton
shippers or exporters for January ship
ment.
Futures opened steady; December.
1850: January. 1881; March, $500, May,
2S.T0: July. 1886.
Cotton-Spot, quiet; middling uplands,
1885,
Futures closed steady: December, 8o.45;
January, 1859: March. 29-15; May, 1888;
July, $3.50.
NEW ORLEANS, December %. - The
price of cotton was depressed l to 2
points on the opening here today by
selling orders which came in overnight,
but a moderately good demand sprang
up after the first call and the market
did better. At the end of the first half
hour prices were IL to 13 points over
yesterdays close.
Futures opened steady. Opening bids:
January, 2s.42; March. 2s.ol; May. 27.7s;
July, 27.61; October, 26.35.
Spot cotton quiet and unchanged
Sales on the spot 100 bales: to arrive,
100 bales Low middling. 28.25 mid
ding, 29.13: good middling, 1868
Futures closed steady at an advance
of 10 to u points. January, 1888;
March. 2s.11; May. 1892; July. 27.71;
October, 26.47.
Prices showed little change during
the session. Support was sufficient to
maintained within point or two of the
highest levels, standing late in the ses-
sion II to IL points up.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO. December 22.-Butter-Un-
changed.
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts, 4,o32 cases:
mark, cases included, 4Ga46; refrigerator
frsts. 35Aa3ssa
Potatoes-Higher; receipts, Is cars;
Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota,
bulk, 1.soa1.95; do, sacks, Is5a2.0o.
Poufry-AliVe, unchanged.
NEW YORK, December 22-Butter-
Steady; receipts, 11,48S tubs, creamery.
higher than extras, so ka51; extra l92
score), so: firsts. 44ka49; seconds. 41a43
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts, 3.e7s cases:
fresh gathered extras, 60a61; extra firsts.
5sa59; tirsts. 5sa57; seconds, 52a55
state. Pennsylvania and nearby western
hennery, white, fine to fancy, 60a70:
state. Pennsylvania and nearby hennery,
brown. 61a63; refrigerator special marks.
IS Ra39; firsts, 37a3S.
Enthusiastically: receipts, 1889 boxes;
state. whole milk fats. fresh, specials.
20 u a-23A: do. average run. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

MONEY TO'LOAN
On D. C. Real Estate. Lowest Rates.
JESSE L. HEISKELL.
1l08 b ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
COL. LEWIS TELLS
OF MACHINE GUN
Continued from First Page.)

England and were entered, over my
protests, by my associates. who pre-
ferred to fire American ammunition.
Did the Browning gun break IN
tests?" asked Senator Hitchcock.
Certainly" was the reply. Il wasn't
present I wasn't invited to see the
test. but any gun breaks in test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
crozier's Statements Denied.

Testifying yesterday afternoon, Gen.
Sharpe, the quartermaster general.
blamed 'red tape" in the War Depart
ment for many delays He said he had
suggested to Secretary Baker many
changes to secure modern business
methods.
Regarding the present army ration.
which, Gen. Sharpe said. costs 40 cents
day as compared with % cents before
the war, he declared that its success
in building up men to 'go over the top"
has Been demonstrated, and he protested
against agitation from the surgeon
generals ofiice for reduction of its meat
and sugar content to save money.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06
Big CARD
TONIGHT
A WINNER
Best String of Events Ever
Staged in City Scheduled
For This Evening
The LIN cup.

THE LINEUP.
Exhibition Young n k an
smith We. Trainer.
Demonstration wrestling holds
Young HaekenJnith.
semi-Final-'/e Refs, Fargo,
Vs.. Otto kaIis. Karhunsaari's
trainer. a..
Main Go-WiIfred Barrett. De.
troit, Mich, VS.. Henry karhun-
saariv Polish middIeweiqht champ.
The above is the schedule of events
for the big wrestling card to be pulled
or at the Fargo auditorium starting
at $3.50 o'clock this evening. The bill
is to be the best of the season,
The curtain raiser will be an ex-
hibition by Young Hackensmith, 49,
pound wrestling champion, and his
trainer, Otto Hoyt, followed by a
demonstration of holds used in wrest.
ling by Young Hackensmith.
In the semi final, Ole Refs of Fargo
will meet Otto Kallio, Karhunsaari's
trainer in a finish match.
The main go will be between Wilfret
Barrett. Detroit, Mich, and Henry
karhunsaari. Both are middleweights
and claimants to the middleweight
wrestling championship. Karhun-
saari Is said to be the middleWeight
wrestling champion of Poland.
The wrestling platform will be To-
Gated in the center of the auditorium
The advance seat sale has been large.
and there is every indication of a
large crowd. Incoming trains are ex
pected to carry large out-of-town del
egations. -