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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Girl Scouts. is in charge of the new
body.
Troop 5-Nrs. J. ID. EgglestOn. Captain.
The regular troop meeting was held
Friday. April 20, at which the making
of an invalidS bed was practiced. Plans
are being made for a party to be given
in the near future" Ruth Deffen-
baugh, Scribe.
Troop 6-PanSies of PetwOrth-Mrs. s.
4. MOOers. Captain.
Three members of the troop received
diplomas for the surgical dressing
course at a meeting of the troop Friday
evening, April 20, in Petworth NJ. e.
Church. A dance is to be given by the
man of the committee in charge
Adelaide Southwick, Scribe.
Troop .--Forget-Me-Not- Pyles.
THE tenderfoot ceremony was held
at a meeting of the troop Friday.
pins include Dorothy Collins. Edna
Muldell. Helen Murphy. Catherine
Ryan and Emily Hornig. Bandages
for the Red Cross have been made by
members of the troop."-Emily Hor-
mig. Scribe.
Troop 17-Mrs. G. $. Rafter, Captain.
The troop was visited last Tuesday
by Miss Eleanor PutZki of Troop l..
who gave the girls instructions in
semaphore and first aid The play
which the troop is to give in May was
rehearsed. Sallie Burklin took her ten
derfoot examination Zenaida Bailey
received a certificate for satisfactorily
passing the course in Red Cross surgi-
cal dressings Bailey, Scribe.
Troop 23-Pansy-Cnpt. Barker.
at the Reformation Lutheran Church
Friday evening, April 20, at o'clock
After the opening ceremonies garden
ing was discussed. The captain read
the requirements of the achievement
club. The second patrol gave a play
entitled The b c Elopement.'
The captain called a meeting of all
of the patrol leaders at her home Sat
urday afternoon. There they discussed
the special meetings that each patrol
the different proficiency badges which
the girls could work for''-Emma
Bragunier, Scribe.
Troop 2-ThistIe-NIrs. G. h. Young.
Captain.
Patrol of the troop is making prep
arations for its first birthday anniversary
celebration to be held May IS at Trinity
Church Parish Hail. Takoma Park. Pa
troll ?. after its usual meeting last week
a. iIe oWeu Sciiooi' went " tHe nome
of the captain. where demonstration
was given in invalid bedmaking A num-
Der of members of this patrol are pre-
pairing for their second class examina-
tons. Whit and Van Week, Scribes
Troop c0-Pink Wild Rose.
Another patrol has been formed in the
troop with Alice Ranck as patrol leader.
Adele Zuberana. Fannie F'itlow Isabelle
Fill and Lillian Ellis have taken their
tenderfoot examinations. An exhibition
in Morse and semaphore signaling was
given to Alice Ranck. who is a second
class cout.'-Nargaret Horne. Scribe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Poys Volunteer to Work on Farms.

Ernest L. Thurston. superintendent
of public schools, has received list
from Mckinley Manual Training School
OF boys of that institution who have
volunteered for work on farms during
the summer vacation. The list includes
more than 300 names. Mr.. Thurston
has practically completed ARRANGEMENTS
for the schools to assist the Depart
meut of Labor in its campaign TO OBJ
tain farm workers. as soon as that de-
partment has completed the necessary
detailS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Former Secretary's Portrait Received

The large collection of portraits of
Secretaries of War from the organiza
ton of that department has been com
pleted by the addition of an oil paint
ing of Lindley NJ. Garrison. the predecessor
of Mr.. Baker as Secretary of War. The
portrait is the work of Emil Fuchs a
New York artist, and represents Mr.
Garrison sitting in large armchair
in characteristic attitude 1t viii be
hung in the large reception room of
the Secretary of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
ACTIVITIES OF
BOY SCOUTS

Wanted A large flagpole. by the
boy Scouts. TO be placed at their camp
in Potomac Park. prominent citizen
of the city has offered TO donate one II
a suitable one can be had.
A letter OF greeting from Sir Robert
Baden Powell. founder of the Boy Scout
movement in England. on the occasion
of the festival of st. George, has been
received by Colin H. Livingstone. ma
tional president of the Boy Scouts of
America. The letter expresses the hope
that despite war hindrances the scouts
will develop and, through mutual
friendship. draw the nations closer.
Boy Scouts have been invited to join
of the y. NJ. c. A.. which meets Friday
afternoons at o'clock under the direc-
ton of DIR. Huddleston.
The committee in charge of the coast
guard arrangements met last week in
headquarters of the local council. 1t is
now awaiting action by Congress in re-
gard to the emergency coast service of
the Boy Scouts of America.
A number of scouts were guests of
Capt. Harry Davis of the Philadelphia
Tuesday at the Washington park. Mr..
Davis is scoutmaster of Troop S. of
Philadelphia.
Examinations in pathfinding are to
be held tomorrow afternoon, at o'clock
at headquarters.
A meeting of the drum and bugIe
corps is to be held Thursday afternoon
at 4 o'clock in Potomac Park, to train
for out-of- door practice.
More than 500 was realized at the
entertainment given Thursday evening.
April 10. in G. A. r. Hall, by the Wash
ington scout band.
Troop 90 was recently organized with
Joseph Plant as its scoutmaster. DIR.
William H. Merrill and J. A. Lewis
Plant are assistant scoutmasters. This
troop meets every Friday afternoon at
4:15 O'Clock in the Church of the Epiph-
any. First aid is being taught by DIR.
Merrill, who is on the staff of the Gar
field Hospital. Signaling and scout work
are also being taught at the regular
meetings. Hikes are being taken every
Saturday
Troop 4S-WilIfam b. Marshall. scout
master.
practically every member of the
troop has a vegetable garden. The en-
thusiasm of the troop in this work has
led to about eighteen boys in the
neighborhood who are too young to be
scouts taking it up and starting a gar
den. 40 by 100 feet. Flag-raising exer-
cises were held last Sunday, at which
the scoutmaster gave talk on the
scout slogan, Every scout feed SOL
der. " Stacy Middleton Scribe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

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G. w. q. Notes.

Sigma Chi has announced the initiation
of Charles Valaer. Columbia College, 20.
Miss Sophia P. Woodman, a prominent
ri Beta Phi girl from New York. was a
recent luncheon guest of the local chap
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Deliveries of Liberty
Bonds Being Rushed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.-Despite the
fact that the Treasury Department has
had TO meet the additional require
rents Of the government for war rev.
cnue, war savings, thrift and postage
stamps, rapid progress is being made
in the printing of Liberty bonds, and
large numbers are being shipped to
Federal reserve banks for distribution.
Up TO the close of business Saturday
the department had shipped to the
banks 3,94T62S coupon bonds Of the
Grst issue in denominations of $50,
S1GO, $500 and 81 900. representing ST.
170,979,9 Practically all Of the reg
istcred bonds of the first loan have
been issued or are in the final stages
preparatory to issuance, it was stated.
Less than 10 per cent of the loan is
being issued in registered form.
Regarding the per cent bonds Of
the second Liberty Loan, the bureau
has completed $4,000 coupon bonds
of the $50. 500, $500 and $1,000 de-
nominations, representing a face value
Of sI,359. 900 600. The estimated re-
ouirements are for II 100000 bonds of
a total face amount OF S2,525 ,000, 900,
the balance OF the loan being issued
in the $4,000 and $4,000 coupon bonds
and in registered bonds. Delivery Of
all coupon bonds of the second issue
is promised before January Is.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Regular Dividends

New York Title & Mortgage. Regular
quarterly dividend Of Ia per cent, payable
January TO stockholders Of record Decem-
Der 2l.
Federal Oil.-Reguar quarterly dividend Of
. per cent on the preferred stock. payable
January 1 TO stockholders Of record Deem
Der 20.
United Fruit.-Resular quarterly dividend
of s. share, payable January ID 10 stock
holders Of record December 20.
National Lieorice.-R Regular quarterly diI-
dend Of | Y per cent on the preferred stock.
payable December 81 To stockholders OF record
December "a.
Manhattan Shirt.-Regular quarterly diI-
dend Of $l.75 per share on the preferred
stock. payable January 2 TO stockholders Of
record December 20
McCrory Stores Corporation. -- Regular
quarterly dividend Of z. per cent on the pre-
ferred stock. payable January to stockhold-
ers Of record December 20.
Colorado Power.-Regular quarterly dvi-
dcnd Of X Of l per cent on the common
stock. payable January 10 10 stockholders Of
record December 81.
Utah Gas < Coke.-Rezular quarterly dvi-
dend Of lA per cent on the preferred stock.
payable January , 10 stockholders Of record
December 20.
New York State Railwsys.--Regular quar-.
triy dividend Of IA per cent on the preferred
stock. payable January TO stockholders of
record December 20.
Maverick Miils.-Regular quarterly divi-
dend OF Sl.oo share on The preferred stock.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
E. B. Sweezy Elected
Vice-President of
First Natl Bank

L. b. Sweezy, vice president Of the
investment firm Of Harris, Forbes &
Co., will become a vice-president of
the First National Bank on January
/. he began his banking career as
an Office boy with the Riyerhead Saw
ings Bank at Riverhead, Long Island,
and eighteen years ago went as a
salesman with the bond house he is
soon to leave. About ten years ago
he was made general manager, and
later vice-president and general man
agcr.
Mr.. Sweezy has been active in both
Liberty Loan campaigns, and in this
work was closely associated with
George f. Baker, chairman Of the
First National. Mr.. Baker was so i'm
pressed with Mr.. Sweezy's knowledge
of investment conditions that he de-
termined 10 make him one Of his as
sociates in the management OF his
bank.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Relevant
Information
Another Slump in Pullman

Pullman Company shares sold yester-
day at the lowest price in years. After
selling early in the day at ia, the
stock subsequently gave way sharply,
falling to 1097s, where it showed loss
Of about points. 1t closed at III. a
net loss of AZ points. The turnover
was 1900 shares, substantial amount
for this usually inactive investment is
sue. The current price level Of the
Pullman shares Is the lowest since 1867.
Early this year it sold at 1871, and in
1910 was quoted at 200. Before that
for a long period of years in the early
19O0s it ranged steadily above the 200
mark, actually selling at 270 in 1906
at the peak OF the big bull speculation.
The present weakness reflects, among
other things, the movement to reduce
passenger service and the elimination
OF parlor car service on the railroad
lines of the country. II is also true
that Pullman as an s per cent dividend
payer is getting into line with other
investment issues.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Railroad Shares
Lead Market in
Severe Tumble
Expectation of Govern
ment Control Starts
Lively Selling

Vague reports Of an impending Ger
man drive on tho West 'front.' together
with intimations that the government
was about 10 take over the railroads,
caused a severe break in the stock
market yesterday, representative
shares tumbling 3 to s points. The de-
cline established new low records for
many issues. II came in the closing
hour, after the market had displayed
a fair degree of frmness.
United States Steel common fell
from SIX to s5, closing at S5%, for a
net loss of ia points. Bethlehem
Steel "B" stock lost rs. Other indus
trials suffered equally. But the most
extensive decline occurred in the rail-
way shares, in which thero appeared a
revival of liqudating sales. Seasoned
investment rails, on top Of their pro-
longd decline of few weeks ago,
tuntbled violently on compsratlveiy
light offerings. Louisville & Nashvllle
declined points, Canadian Pacific 44,
New York Central 2, Norfolk & West
ern 3h, Atchison, Topeka & Santa re
8. Reading 21A, Union Pacific 3H
Illinois Central 8, Baltimore d Ohio
~ and Atlantic Coast Line 8 q.
Foreign government securities again
declined along with the general down
ward movement in domestic issues
The Anglo-French 8 per cent bonds
dropped to new low record OF S6's
on heavy dealings, loss from Monday
of a full point. The French cities
bonds also sold at new lows, while sub
stantial declines also occurred in the
United Kingdom notes. Russian gov
ernment external ruble bonds fell
points, to 81 per 1000 ruble unit.
Liberty Loan bonds were fairly firm
with trading In the 4 per cents al
97.26 to $3.50, and in the Sb per cent,
at 9S.48 TO 9S.56.
Wall Street recalled yesterday thai
Just a year ago occurred the debacl,
in market values, following the an
nouncemept of Germany's first pro
posals of peace. Total dealings in the
fve-hour session on December IL, 1916
exceeded 100000 shares, and stocl
prices plunged downward IN spectacu
lar manner. United States Steel fel
on that occasion from 1913 to 116&
and closed with a net loss OF 5l'
points, at i1sH. Bethlehem Stee
common lost q points, United State
Industrial Alcohol 13, Gulf State
Steel 10, New York Air Brake ga
/ Crusible Steel 8, Central Leather 81
and Anaconda Copper z points.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
BraEil's New Industry

Future possibilities Of Brazil {"
fertile field for exploitation by the meat
packing industry are rapidly becoming
recognized. Outside Of coffee. probably
the thing that is interesting Brazil
most Just now Is the possibility Of
making beef an exportable commodity.
Already large enough amounts Of
money have been made TO whet the ap-
petite OF the Brazilian public for such
investments, and the advantage held
out by the new meat export business
has become an all-absorbing topic
among Brazilian statesmen, business
men and economists. Already the field
has TO an astonishing degree attracted
the attention Of the American meat
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Steel Prices Believed Fixed

Executives of steel companies, who
attended the conference in Washing
ton on Monday with the War Industries
Board, on their return yesterday ex-
pressed the belief that the prices al
ready fixed by the government would
not be lowered. 1t was said that prices
we're not discussed in detail. but that
data were presented which will be used
to make up the new schedule that goes
into effect on January !. A further
downward revision Of prices, say steel
men, would be demoralizing, as many
consumers have purchased steel for de-
livery over the first six months of 1917
on the basis OF present quotations.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Christmas Bonuses

The Guaranty Trust Company an
nounced yesterday that it would dis
tribute 10 per cent salary bonus
az a Christmas gift to its 1000 en-
p!oyes. This includes those in the
London and Paris offices, and the 2SS
men who are at present in the army
and navy and other branches of the
government service.
This years Christmas bonus is in
addition to the 10 TO 80 per cent extra
compensation which the bank decided
on November 4 to give to those en-
ployes who were receiving salaries of
$4,000 a year or less. 1t was an
nounced that the company's employees
will also receive substantial salary ad-
vanccs, which, under the salary plan
adopted several years ago, are given
annually in accordance with position
and service.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Gold to Mexico

Several small shipments Of gold made
to Texas in recent days from New York
for the account of the National City
Bank are understood to represent ex-
ports Of the metal into Mexico. The
purpose Of the shipments is not known,
although it is believed that the metal
is being used for payroll purposes Of
certain American mining interests in
Mexico. The shipments have amounted
in all TO about $1,000 900.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12

ANDREW g. MCCORMACK. Auetion,sr
BE,l-r.AR AUCTION sALE.
STOCkS AND BONDS.
ADRIAN ~. M LLER a sON,
OFFICE. 40. O. WILLIAM 81,
WEDNESDAY. DC. Il, 1917
AZ 1880 O'Clock. A. the
EXCHANGE SALESROOM
nos. IL AND Is VEsEY STREET "a
For Account of Executors /. "a
100 shs Acker, Merrall & Condn %
For Account q Whom II May Concern
rs shs. Lawyers Title 81 Trust co. =.
142 shs. city Of New YORK Insurance. "
900 shs Sacramento Valley Copper CO
585 shs Monterey Mining co. -
100 shs Psthe Freres Phonosrapn -
common. r.
20 shs. Paths Frer.s Phonogrsph 9"
$40. .06o Pacific & Idaho Northern Ry; e.
ist Mtg. 80 s I. Bonds. i9tsi AA''
1918. coupon on. - ara.
SIS 900 Nid-C0nt!nontsl Utilities i" ne
$. y. &C. Bonds, 1881
- shs Nichols copper co. common
shs Hanover National Bank
shs First National Bank :.
800 shs 80. J.. Reynolds Tobacco " Z
900 Tho Waller Montana Land 2 way"
60. fst Mtge p. e.. Bds., ls4s. f
$4,000 Tho Yaler- -Ilontana Land a va
60. "a Mtgc. ?. g. Ilil' ln'''-'
Bonds. 1928. -.,.,
100 shs Tho Nsller- Montana Land & N@"
60. common. .......,-- -. ara.
20 shs American Public UTILITIES Co. p''
50 shs. West Boylston Manufacturing co
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
November Fire Losses

Losses by fire in the United stats
and Canada during November, see'sa'
ing to "The Journal Of Commsres'
reached a total Of $50. o.l9s,O25, compared
with sl9,S9S,I5O for the eorrespendihs
month a year ago, and s2l,2Oi,S5o f0'
November, 1915. For the eleven mon'S'
Of the current year the losses totsils
s241 200, $40, or over S30,000,00o m'I,
than for the corresponding period :.
1916. Fires during November we'
widely scattered over the entire ecu,
try and, as in the preceding mon's.
plants occupied with war contracts Wy"
the chief sufferers. The folloSie
table gives comparison Of the los.s
by months for the first eleven nioh'''
Of this year with those Of 1916: ~
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Exchange on Russia hardened yes
terday. rubles advancing to 1850 cents,
compared with 1880 on Monday. Ital-
ian lire moved in the opposite direc-
ton, falling to level Of S.3S, compared
with S.32 the day before. The rest Of
the market was quiet, without much
change in rates.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with a week ago, arc given in the table
below. American bankers have sus-
pended all dealings in German and
Austrian exchange. so that daily quota
tions for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
Ii faf h.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
naturalization Plan
Adopted by Equitable
Life Policyholders

Officials Of the Equitable Life As
surance Society stated yesterday that
the vote of policyholders on Decem'
Der 6 was greatly in favor Of the
proposed naturalization plan. All OF
the votes have not been tabulated, and
for this reason no formal announce
ment has yet been made Of the count
Nearly 100000 policyholders. voted
After the vote has been recorded, the
approval Of the State Superintendent
of Insurance will be necessary before
the naturalization plan will becom'
effective.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12

The dollar is at discount Of about
10 per cent in Argentina, and the
prospects are that it will 90 lower
unless something is quickly done to
adjust the adverse balance in our
trade with that country. The same
condition exists in exchange on some
of the other South American coun-
tries. The latest proposal for solving
this problem takes the form Of a sug-
gestion that we "earmark' gold to
the credit of those countries, but 1t
is hard to see the merit Of the plan,
except in so far as it would save ship
ping expenses. The whole trouble
arises out of the reluctance Of the
Treasury and the Federal Reserve
Board TO part with gold, but to all
intents and purposes earmarked gold
is the same as gold exported. 1t can
not be counted In bank reserves. Of
bcourse, the trade balance must
eventually be settled, either in gold
or in goods-unless, as is proposed,
a bimetalic standard should be
adopted for settling international
transactions-and only expansion of
exports to South America would pre-
vent gold shipments. 1t is, how
ever, possible TO defer such ship
ments for a time, possibly for a year
or two, by establishing credits with
Argentine banks. No doubt it would
be possible to do that without the
use of gold. The credits could be Sc
cured by securities deposited with
local banking institutions.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12

payable January 70 stockholders OF 'e''''
December 20.
National Cloak & Spit-Regular qosr'as
dividend Of si.25 a share on the eoanmos
stock. payable January - 10 stockholder'
record January \.
Southern Utilities. Regular quarterly az,
dend OF Si.7j per share on the preisne
stock. payable December 81 10 stockholcen
record December ~.
West India Electric. Regular quartf,
dividend of I :. per cent payable January >
to stockholders Of record December 2.
international Petroleum. Dividend of v
cents a share. payable on or before janus"
Al
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
New York

Seyenty-ihree and Still Active IN
Wall Street.-Thomas Nook, cashier
for the New York Stock Exchange
house Of Logan e. Bryan, is to-day re-
ceivinc birthday fluctuations from his
rnanv friends in the financial world.
Mr. Nook was born in Brooklyn seven
ty-three years ago. He has been with
Logan e. Bryan for the last hiteen
years. He is one of the oldest living
members Of the New York Produce Ex-
change.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Surprise for Mr.. Baker

In the offices Of the First National
Bank now stands a bust Of the chair
man, George f. Baker. II Is a gift
to the board Of directors by Henry
C. Friek, lifelong friend and associate
Of the banker.
The bust wa, placed in the south
west corner Of the main banking floor
on Sunday. Mr.. Baker was unaware
Of the fact, and on Monday as he was
hurrying to his private Office the bank
er was surprised TO meet himself face
to face.
Mr.. Baker, who is known to his
friends as a shy man. hurried into his
private office, where he remained until
he had recovered from his embarrass-
ment- The bust Is bronze, done by
Massey Rhind, and is regarded by Mr.
Bakers friends as a remarkable like
ness. With the base it stands about
seven feet high.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12

hackers. Among the American com
panies that have invaded tho Brazilian
fisld already are Wilson & Co, the
swifts and the Armours. English cap
itai Is also interested in new packing
plant. or "frigorifco," under construc-
tom in the State Of Rio dc Janeiro;
Tha only existing census Of the herd
~ bovine cattle in Brazil sets their
number at 3O.OO0,O00 but experts VINO %
have looked over the Amazon Vaiiey
grazing territory assert the total o. Of
cattle is considerably in excess OF tnls
SorIva
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Elections

At meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Germania Bank John
Burckhardt was elected cashier, 10
take the place Of the late Loftin Love.
Mr.. Burckhardt has been with the
bank for the last forty-three years,
and was assistant cashier for seven
teen years. Albert c. Fuchs, mana
ger OF the First Avenue branch Of the
Germania, has been appointed assist
ant secretary.
W. Ledyard Mitchell has been elected
president Of the Maxwell Motor Com
pany. 70 succeed Walter f. Flanders.
who has become chairman of the board
OF directors. James c. Brady. former
chairman of the board, will continue as
director of the company.
R. VI. Calkins, it was announced yes
terday, has been elected vice president
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway Company. in charge of freight
and passenger trafic.