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Evening star., 1917-11-17
GARDEN CLUB ORGANIZED.
Rosedale Organization Is to Have
a Study Glass.

The Rosedale Garden Club was or
ganized last evening at the Noel House
gymnasium by H. NJ Conolly. Depart
ment of Agriculture agent for the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
This club will have a study class next
season, and will seek to increase the
number of gardens in the northeast sec
ton ]. w. Bell, 700 18th street north
east. was elected president, and Miss
Hampstead. Noel House, 18th and
Kramer streets northeast. was chosen
secretary. Persons are invited to enlist
for this wartime conservation work and
to send their names to the secretary.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
WIFE SEEKS ALIMONY.
Edward Woodley Cited by Court to
Show Cause Why He Should Not Pay

Chief Justice Covington of the Dis
trict Supreme Court today issued rule
on Edward Woodley. a chauffeur. to
show cause Friday why he should not
pay alimony to his wife. Effle B. Wood
ley. Mrs. Woodley in a petition for a
limited divorce charges that her hus-
band refuses to provide home for her
They were married May "a, 1916, and
the wife says she gave up good pay
ing position on his promise to support
her properly. Attorney Clinton Robb
appears for the wife.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT ASKED.
Petition to q. s. Judge for Release
of Suffrage Pickets.

RICHMOND. Va. November ia pe-
tition for habeas corpus for the release Of
thirty-one suffrage pickets arrested in
front Of the White House in Washington
was presented to Judge Edmond waddill,
1r.. In the United States district court
here this afternoon
Matthew OBrien. q Washington lawyer.
presented the petition to bring about the
release of the wonnan's party rniittants
now a Occoquan on the ground that 1t is
contrary to law to force District Of Co
lurnbia prisoners to serve terms In Vir-
ginia-
Judge Waddin is expected to act on ths
RGftt1on+ ha1eDo DosHE Ad3oaxn0G 49,
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Guests Of Women at st. Dominic's.

Men from the camp OF the 9th En-
gfneers, stationed at Washington bar
racks, were the guests Of the women
of st. Dominic's Church last night at
an entertainment and dance in the
school hall of the church. The soldiers.
who are leaving in a few days for ac-
tive duty. were addressed by Michael
DriscolL Entertainments on the pro-
gram included q solo by Miss Mae
Brosnan, accompanied by Miss Angela
Brosnan; a duet by Miss Anna Streeter
and Maurice Fitzgerald and piano Sc
lection by Mrs. r. NJ. Dorsch. Rev. j.
A. Cowan presided at the entertain
mont and welcomed the men on behalf
e& thAeWomen-o -ok- tho ohuEcha
Evening star., 1917-11-17
French Bourse Is Quiet.

PARIS. November 17.-Trading was
outet on the bourse today. Rentes, So
francs IS centimes; exchange on Lon
don (unoficial), 81 francs 32h CEN
times; per cent loan, 50 francs 20
ceutimeA
Evening star., 1917-11-17
New York Mercantile Paper.

NEW YORK. November 17-Mercan-
tile paper. 81. sterling-sixty-day
bills. A.7iA: commercial sixty-day bills
on banks. All: commercial sixty-dav
bills. 10y; demand. 4.75N; cables.
4.76 7-16. Francs-Demand, 6.76X: ca.
bles. STA. Guilders-Demand, q: ca
bles, AN. Lires-Demand. s.6s. ca
bIes. s.55. Rubles-Demand, 12A: ca
bies, Is Bar silver. s6h. Mexican dol
ia' iars' 70. SSoHn Soyernmens @ nondss iErsGu-
Evening star., 1917-11-17
cottonseed Oil Market Steady.

NEW YORK. November 1.-THE cot
tonseed oil market closed quiet. Spot,
1925 bid: November. 1925; December.
1900; January. 1915; March, 1916;
May. 1900 asked. Total sales. 900 bar
rels.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Bar Silver Quotations.

NEW YORK. November 17.-Bar sill
yer was quoted at s5h per ounce TODAY.
LONDON. November 17.-Bar silver
1874 per ounce: money, sx DER can't
discount rates-Short bills, AZ ner
cent; three-month bills, AZ per c.nf
Evening star., 1917-11-17
POWDER STOCKS,
ono,ations furnished by W. d. Hibbs & Co.
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, November 1.-THE ac-
tual condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
serve in excess of legal requirements.
This is a decrease Of s37o.130 from last
week.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
WEATHER..

District of Columbia and Maryland.
fair tonight and tomorrow: little
change in temperature; gentle shifting
winds.
Virginia, fair tonight and tomorrow;
little change in temperature; gentle to
moderate north and northeast winds
on the coast.
West Virginia, probably fair tonight
and tomorrow; little change in temper
ature.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 4:04 am. and 1888
pm: high tide, 9:37 am. and 9:51 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:50 am. and
4:46 Pm; high tide. 1923 am. and
1898 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 6:52 am: sun sets.
4:54 pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises. e:53 am: sun
sets, 4:53 pm.
Moon rises. s:4s am; sets. s:1s pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Oh
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 4 PM, so;
pm. ~; 12 midnight, 40; today, 4 am.
80; 8 am, So. Maximum, SO, at 4:50
pm yesterday; minimum, S5. at 7:30
am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 81; minimum. %.
Barometer-Yesterda 4 pm, 2e.99: 8
pm, 30.05; 12 midnight, 1905; today, 4
am, 30.06; am, 30.13.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, Novem-
ber 1.-THE Potomac river was cloudy
and the Shenandoah river muddy this
morning.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
= Potomac Cons IS. 81. 600 at e.
Capital Traction. at So.
Continental Trust, 10 at 10.
Mergenthaler. 10 at 1874. at 1851, 1 At
1851, S at 1885,
Security Storage. 10 at 1s5.
After call:
washingtoa Gas 81. $500 at s9H.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
NO INCONVENIENCE IN
MEETING BOND PAYMENT
By !. A. FLE1GINo.

Washington bankers passed the II
Def can't payment on the second liberty
lean bonds without the slightest IN
convenience
Despite the large transfer to the
credit of the Richmond regional bank
Of the federal reserve system. there 10
probably nearly as much money in the
banks of Washington today as there
was before the payment on the liberty
honda
Some of tho larger national banks
and trust companies reported tnis
morning that their deposits were At
high-water mark. One big pay gay
naturally increased the deposits;, out
the millions and hundreds OF millions
of dollars being paid out by the GOV,
ernment returns largely to the LOCAL
banks for collection and counts from
day to day in their total deposits.
A call for statement by the con.
troller Of the currency at the present
time would unquestionably show many
of the banks at the crest in the matter
OF deposits, and some Of them over or
close to the SEQ. 900 900 mark.
Estimates on the government pay
roll for the 18th instant have been
placed by bankers at close to $4.0oo.0oo
for the District alone.
In the handling Of the business OF
the banks employees are compelled TO
work many hours overtime, and there
is steady call for additional help.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Some Extremely Variable.
PRODUCE MARKET PRICES.

Today's prices at the farmers produce market
were announced by the department Of weights.
measures and markets as follows:
Evening star., 1917-11-17
On the Stock Exchange.

Potomac consolidated IS sold on the
Washington Stock Exchange today at
81. while Washington Gas 5s brought
99k, but for only a $500 bond.
Transactions in the stock list includ-
ed Capital Traction shares at "a, with
81 bid and S2H asked for quotation
lots. the sale made being of but four
shares. Mergenthaler sold at 134h to
1851, the advance being interesting to
holders of shares.
Security Storage shares brought 1S5,
and Continental Trust Company stock,
40.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. November 17.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head; weak. Bulk, 17.40a
1880: heavy. 17.2oa1775: rough, 17.20a
l7.35; pigs. 14.0oa17.25.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head: steady:
native steers, 7.00a16.25: western
steers. 5.s0a13.5o: stockers and feeders,
5.70a11.50: cows and heifers. 4.60a11.75:
calves, 7.00a13.50.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head; weak:
wethers, s.75a12.S0; lambs. 12.60a17.20.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
COTTON MARKETS,

- X
cited break Of late yesterday was fol-
lowed by a recovery of 21 to "a points
at the opening of the cotton market to-
day. 1t had been believed that yester-
days selling movement was due large
ly to the circulation of rumors of gov
ernment price regulation. This morn
ing's news, however, indicated that the
conferences In Washington were called
freight rates and the operation of the
stamp tax on business in futures. and
there was active covering by yester-
days late sellers.
27.25 on the call, compared with 27I4
and 26.S5 at the close last night, but
the advance met realizing, and later
fluctuations were irregular
Futures opened firm; December, 27.s5.
January. 27.3S; March, 27.25; May, 27.10:
July, 26.s5.
/. Cotton futures closed steady; Decem-
Der. 2s:16: January. 2748; March, 27.27:
May. 2714: July. $3.50.
Spot, quiet; middling uplands. % so
telegram from the president Of tbe
exchange stating that the Washington
conference had been called only for
the purpose OF discussing war taxes, re-
suited In firmer tone later in the
morning. January sold up from e7oe 70
27.30, and March from 27.l1 70 81 an
with active months showing net al
vances OF 2s to 4s points. The close was
a shade off from the under realizing
but at net gain of 25 to Al points.
Spot cotton steady and UNCHANGED
Sales on the spot. 1908; to arrive. 400.
Low middling. Pip; middline. a8,OfI:
good middling. 2S.50
Predictions of an increased export
movement based on the large amount
OF cotton on shipboard in this coun-
try. $4,000 bales. and continued small
crop talk increased the demand. To-
ward tbs close the trading months
were % to 2s points up net.
Futures cloaed ufaod,,
of 1s to 26 points. December. 273s.
January. 1854: March, 264s; May.
1888: July. 26.30
NEW ORLEANS November 17.-Fa-
forable spot accounts and efforts Of
shorts to cover over the week end Gre
ated a demand in cotton here today
which put prices 15 to 10 points higher
in the first hour OF business. Offerines
from all sources were limited. ana the
market had a firm undertone.
Futures opened steady. OPENING bids.
December. 27.22; January. $3.50; March.
1888: May, 2s.32; July, 1924 asked.
Evening star., 1917-11-17

NEW YORK, November 17.-Flour
unsettled: Kansas straights. 11.00a11.15.
Rye flrmer; No. 2 western, 1894 C. i. f.
New York. Pork strong; mess, 1900:
tied: middle west, 2S.50a2S.60. Other
articles unchanged.
Coffee-Rio No. Z. 7a: futures easy;
December, 6.S3; March, 7.10.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. November 17.-Butter-Un-
changed.
Eggs-Receipts. s,104 cases: un-
changed.
changed.
Poultry-Alive. unchanged
NEW YORK. November 17-Butter-
Firm; receipts, 1854 tubs. Creamery,
higher than extras, 45ka46A; extras
ts2 score). 45a45h; firsts. 42a44La; sec
onds. 40a41a..
Eggs-Irregular; receipts. 1921 cases.
Fresh gathered extras. SASS: extras
first, 52a53; firsts. 4sa51; seconds, 42a
46; state. Pennsylvania and nearby
15aa0; do. brown, 55as1
Cheese-Steady: receipts, 722 boxes.
state. whole milk fats. fresh. specials,
23 a23 Il: do. average run. 221aa23
Poultry-Live. quiet: chickens. 22ka
%: fowls. 21a25: turkeys. 2Sa30 Dressed
Unchanged
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
81: condition, 80. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, 46: condition at north
connection. 4S: condition at south con-
nection. IS. Georgetown distributing
acknowledgements At; condition
at induent gatehouse, 4s; condition at
effiuent gatehouse. 4S.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Your Money

No fake or questionable ad.
vertising is allowed in The Star.
Millions of dollars are saved
by people who have been wise
enough to consult a banker be.
fore investing in worthless Sc
eurities. You should do like.
wise.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
The Safest Investments

Are those that do not nuctuate durtna
disturbed conditions Of the money =
stock market. First deed Of trust neesa
(arst mortgaxes), well secured on real
estate In the District OF Columbia, co. 3
stituts "gilt-dge" Investments ar =
nct depend upon the financial respen0,
bdlity Of individuals or corporattols -
their stability. We can supply such u.
vestments In amounts from $500 upvarl
0end for booklet. ''ConcerninE Laal0
and Investments" 4
Swartzell, Rheem &
Hensey Co. Il
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Accidents Due to Liquor.

There are a number of reasons to be
assigned for this death toll. In my 5udg-
ment, the boulevard between Washington
and Baltimore will continue to furnish a
long list of dead and injured. Wash
ington has gone dry and the thirsty are
now coming to Baltimore for their liquor
In nearly every case that this Office has
investigated liquor has been found to be
the real cause of these disasters. To
break it up there is but one remedy, in
my judgment, and that is to Jail every
Individual caught violating the speed law
or operating cars while he Is under the
influence of liquor or running In a reck-
less manner. The fines now imposed by
the justices Of the peace are double the
amount which was formerly levied upon
them. These sums. although large In
many instances, are readily paid and the
operator continues on his way with little
respect for the law.
IF Jail sentences should be imposed
they would tell, in my judgment, an
other story, and when I say Jail SEN
tences 1 do not mean simply sending
men to jail for short period, but give
them a sentence which would be suf-
ficiently long to bring this class of vio-
lators to their senses II they have any
left. I am now preparing a number of
amendments to be submitted to the
coming legislature dealing with this
subject, which i trust every member OF
the general assembly of Maryland, ire
spective of his politics. will support. SO
that a more drastic law may be enact
ed to deter this wave of crime which
is sweeping through the state.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Surveyors Visit Curve.

Surveyors of the Maryland state roads
commission visited Dead Mans curve
yesterday and looked the road over
with the idea of framing a plan to
straighten the road at this point. How
ever. 1t is not likely that any definite
steps toward eliminating the curve
will be undertaken until an appropria-
ton for carrying on the work is OBJ
tanned.
Washington and Baltimore automo-
bilists will do all they can to have the
curve eliminated. 1t was said today, and
Will endeavor to have the required ap-
preparation made.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
DULLNESS WEEK FEATURE
AS WELL AS UNCERTAINTY
Exchange Safeguards to Check Spec
ulative Operations Reduce Deal
ings to a Minimum

NEW YORK. November 17-Dullness
and uncertainty were the dominant fea-
lures Of the week in the stock market.
Additional safeguards adopted by the ex-
change to prevent strictly speculative op-
erations had the effect of reducing deal
ings to minimum, total transactions for
the five full sessions being the smallest In
many months.
Developments at home. notable condi-
tions arising from the railway labor sit
uation, were no less factor than foreign
affairs in impelling fresh liquidation. The
question Of government ownership or su-
pervision also initiated against improve
ment in transportation issues, coalers
showing especial susceptibility.
In the industrial field labor complica-
tions were less prominent and the latest
price agreement with the government
served to stabilize stocks Of that class.
Several unfavorable quarterly statements
submitted by copper producers accounted
for the moderate reaction in the metal
group.
Some Extremely Variable.
Utilities and specialties were extremely
variable, the former regaining some OF
the ground recently lost. while selling by
pools contributed to the heaviness Of
$50 ~'.otot Tdil6O, however,
In series OF drives directed against the
short interest
Moderate recoveries were made by sew
eral of he international bond issues. hut
the list in general reflected the Continued
apathy Of the investors. Declines Extend
ed to the liberty As and 3hs, both selling
considerably under the subscription prices
In the later dealings the 3hs, which are
tax exempt, crept ahead of the As
Money rates were scarcely ruffIed by
the heavy payments connected with the
70 per cent payment to the second liberty
loan. but exchange on PetroRrad and
Rome weakened considerably
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Government Bond Market.

Government bonds furnished consid-
erable interest in their market nuctu-
ationS today.
The 3,ss. which have been selling
under the As in the open market, ad-
~anced to e9.5S, while the new IS broke
to a new low record. ss 10 various
reasons are given for the discrim1na-
tion against the As in favor of the S1as.
The most general view is that the 31ss
will be favored. by men of wealth In
that they are entirely tax free. except
inheritance. while the As are amenable
to the supertax features of the new in
come tax law.
Probably the real cause of the weak
ness In the As is the fact that the
market Is glutted with offerings. and
the break Is the ma. lral result. just as
any other market weakens under ex-
cess supply.
Many bankers have placed their IS
on the market. being willing to take a
small loss in order to prepare for fu-
ture financing, expecting first Treasury
certificates in time, while other buyers,
find it impossible to complete contract
ed purchases by reason of inability to
satisfactorily liouidate other assets.
railway securities.
The chances are that after the rush
of liquidation of the As ends. the diff
ference between market values on the
issues will narrow. and mayhap the As
again assume leadership.
There is another possibility, yet
hardly probaDlIlty, ana tnat IS tnat
the 31ss may actually retain the
premium over the As.
Conversion has been so very general
that comparatively small amount OF
the $1,000. 900. 900 first issue remains un-
converted.
There Is a point where the 31zs. free
of surtax, would be decidedly attrac-
tive to the man of large income, but
there doesn't seem to be a sufficient
number of multi-millionaires in this
class to Justify the relative premium
of the 3ns over the As.
Then again there may como time,
II the war lasts and added burdens of
taxation become necessarily heavier, when
the AIS will be more attractive
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Fish Wharf Prices.

foiowins are the prevailing retail prices at
the municipal nah wharf and market todar.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. November 17.-Corn prices
averaged slightly higher today in the
absence Of any pronounced selling pres
sure. Warm weather with predictions
of showers tended to handicap the
bears, as opposite conditions would i'm
prove the quality Of the new crop. Car
scarcity acted also as factor in hard
ening values. Opening quotations. which
ranged from Y off to like advance.
with January 1.17k to 1.17h and May
1.15ls to 1.15S. were followed by a
moderate advance all around.
Oats sympathized with corn. Trade
was only local.
Provisions lacked support. The sole
demand came from a few shorts col
lecting profits.
Moderate provision rallies which took
place later were not well maintained.
Hopes of larger corn receipts next
week eased the market somewhat in
the late dealings Cosing prices were
steady. January. 1.1Is to 1.17A. and
May. 1.15ss, with the market as a
whole Il cent off to 4 cent advance
compared with yesterdays finish.
Corn-No. yellow and No. 3 yellow
nominal; No. 4 yellow, new. 100.
oats-No. white. 66ls ae7 Is; STAN
dard. 66sa67N.
Rye-So. .. 1.soIs. Barley, 1.1oa1 So
Timothy. 5.o0a7.5o. Glover. oo.o0ao60o.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
UNITE TO PAY TRIBUTE
TORABBI STERN'S DAY"
Hebrew Congregation Leader Is Sew
enty Years Old.

reception will be held by the
Washington Hebrew Congregation this
evening at Hebrew Temple to observe
the 10th birthday of Rabbi Stern,
Rabbi Stern has served the Hebrew
Congregation forty-fve years and is
probably the oldest minister in point
of continuous service in Washington.
He was born in Simmerton. Germany.
in 1S47. and was educated at the Nun
ster Theological Seminary in West
italia, Germany, and first served as
rabbi at Luegde, Germany. He came
to New York in 1872. served a year
there. and then came to Washington.
In 1919 the congregation elected
Rabbi Stern to his position for life,
with the privilege of retiring at full
salary when he chose. He has been
director of the temple choir ever since
his connection with the congregation
and has a rich barytone voice. He is
the author of many church hymns and
much religious music.
of filling the pulpits Of many Christian
churches in Washington. and of being
active in much charitable work. He
is vice president of the Children's
Guardians and an honorary member of
the Oldest Inhabitants Association,
the Loyal Legion of Women, the Town
and Country Club and a citizens asso-
citation. He is a member of Harmony
Lodge. No. II, F. A. A. NJ, and Argo
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
BOARD 10 FORESTALL
CURRENCY STRINGENCY
Anticipate Withdrawal of Funds BY
Unnaturalized Germans.

The Federal Reserve Board will permit
tremendous expansion of United States
currency to prevent any currency string
ency which might be brought about by
runs on banks. The board has received
information to the effect that in some
cities there is reason to believe that
unnaturalized Germans and German
sympathizers plan suddenly to draw their
funds out of savings and other banks
in the event of more strained relations
between the United States and the Ger
man empire.
Mild runs have been reported already,
in some cities. The board does not be-
lieve that foreign feeling will have the
result Of emptying the banks of all Ger
man accounts but is prepared to meet
such an emergency.
The twelve Federal Reserve Banks, ac-
cording to the board. are prepared to
issue vast quantities of Federal reserve
notes to stave Off currency stringency.
The board let 1t be known yesterday that
1t will even go so far as to aid indirectly
non-member banks, such as State banks
and trust companies and savings institu-
tions should runs upon them develop.
This attitude on the part of the board
means that it will be practically i'm
possible to harm a bank by a run upon
It
The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
I5.YEAR.OLD MOTHER
JAILED As CRIMINAL
Il Didn't Do Anything" Juvenile
Court Victim Walls.

Lying on cot in the House Of Deten-
ton, in NJ street, last night was l5-
year-old mother. She fondled in her arms
a babe weeks old.
Her cell was as comfortable as police
regulations permit. but the windows and
doors were barredx The youthful mother
stared through one of the grated windows
and wept. The baby cried. Without wal
freedom, but the girl was prisoner.
"If / only knew what / was Arrested
for" the little mother sobbed, and with
many pauses she told the following pa
thetic story:
Il was living with my mother in Wash
ington street. Yes. my father is living,
but he and my mother had some trouble
and he left about six months ago. Sc
my mother and ] worked and kept our
little home going.
Then several days after Christmas this
little baby was brought to me-"
Here the girl wept bitterly. When she
resumed her story she asked innocently:
Must l get married? i have no beau
love this baby.
1.-The other day a strange lady came
to our door l never saw her before. but
she said that unless my mother and
move from our rooms We would get ar
rested. We had money to move and we
did not know where to go.
Then a man came and said was ar
rested. i don't know why / am arrested.
didn't do anything Can they arrest
you IL a little baby comes to you?
Il wish could be on the outside and
play with the other girls" she said long
ingly after a pause.
Can they lock me up like this II I
didn't do anything?"