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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24
Be on HAND
Saturday Next at Sale Of the Mays.
vile Coal Co.'s Godfrey Hunsick.
er, Deceased,) Real Estate.

In the forenoon, beginning at 10
o'clock, there will be sold four and a
fractional lots, a good garden spot,
In Sixth Ward, at head of Cottage
street. Then lot No. 20 on Cottage
street, near the above lots; a good
building lot. Then six lots on Rogers,
Wall and Shoots addition to Chester,
South of Forest avenue, each fronting
Clarke street; good building lots and
garden. Also two lots on the plat Of
Eastland, fronting Buckner street. And
two lots on the plat of Culbertson,
fronting Pelham street. These lots
will be sold on the premises and fol-
lowing in the order given here.
Then in the afternoon, beginning at
2 o'clock, and on the premises, the
Coal Yard Property, situated on the
South East corner of Second and
Union streets, will be sold. This prop
erty has been plated and will be sold
in lots. There are two lots fronting
Second street, two so feet and ten SO
feet each and they all run back 120
feet to an alley laid off through said
plat of ground. On said lot No. Is
the coal Office and scales The Office
and scales will be sold separate and
apart from the lot. On said lot No.
II is the residence, a new modern
frame house of seven or eight rooms,
with bath, gas, electricity, and heated
by furnace. Then the lot ID rear OF
the above lots, suitable for coal yard.
lumber yard or any kind of industrial
business, on which is warehouses, sta
BILE crib and other buildings. This
property is the best proposition for
money making in Maysvllle today.
Be on hand and buy some of this
real estate. 1t is the best located
property in the city and will make
money for any one who buys.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
w. w. BALL, Executor.
II. C. HAWKINS, Auctioneer. 23-5t
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OUR CoLoRED CITIZENS

All members of Acacia Lodge No. "a
F. A. M. are requested to meet in their
hall Wednesday, July %, at Sp. m
Business of importance.
C. N. BRAXTON, w. NJ.
Harry Combs, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24

Mrs. Irene Giles of Chicago, was
given a surprise party last evening
by her relatives and friends at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Tay-
lor. 1t was the young matron's birth
day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Cullen OF
West Second street are visiting rela-
tives at Newport.
Mrs. Simon Straus is spending a few
weeks in New York, Philadelphia and
ether points in the East.
Mr.. G. w. Hinson Of Germantown
was a visitor in the city yesterday
and made a pleasant call to our office
Mr.. Nelson Ellis of Cincinnati ar
rived yesterday afternoon to visit his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. A. N. Ellis at
Aberdeen, Ohio.
Mrs. Bernice Layton and Miss Helen
Nash of East Second street left yes
terday afternoon for a visit to friends
and relatives at Cincinnati.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24
American Association
DEAD LINE ESTABLISHED BE.
TWEEN SALOONS AND MILITARY
CAMPS BY WILSON

Washington July 23--By Executive
order issued today, President Wilson
prohibited the existence of disorder
ly resorts or saloons within five miles
Of any military camp. Any town with
in such radius licensing saloons would
not be affected, but no saloon may be
within half mile of the camp. Pri-
vate persons living within five miles
Of such camp may have liquors in
their possession for personal use, but
may not give them to any trooper.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League

National League
Cincinnati, 5; Brooklyn, 2.
Chicago, 2; Boston, 3.
Pittsburg, 1; New York, 0.
st. Louis, s; Philadelphia, 3.
American League
Boston, 8; Chicago, 5.
No other games scheduled.
American Association
Columbus, a; Kansas City, 0.
Toledo, 3; Minneapolis, 10.
Indianapolis, S; st. Paul, 8.
Louisville, 2; Milwaukee, 4.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24

Mrs. Emery Gentry of Portsmouth,
Ohio, will arrive today for a visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Whaley of Front street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24

FOR RENT-Modern fiat, centrally To-
Gated. Apply to Modern Laundry
Co. office. 25-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24

And, there are mothers and sweet.
hearts still singing, ~ didn't raise my
boy to be q soldier"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis of
New York City, are visiting Mr..
Lewis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Lewis, of Hord's HILL
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24

Rev. George J. jolly of Newport, was
a visitor in the city yesterday after
noon, he being on his way to Ruggles
Campgrounds.
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r FRANK NASH
Today About Your
O1FIRE INSURANCE

DO not walt until after the house Is
burned down to think Of taking out a
fire policy. The cost Of FIRE INSUR.
ANCE Is small and your family de.
serves protection against the loss Of
the home which has taken so much
hard work to get. Act NOW and there
will DO no regrets.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
with bath at 1893 East Second street
Apply to Mrs. ]. p. Nash.
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.LookfofI1fEf

Got your tickets for the world series
at Cincinnati yeti
The evening world., 1917-05-08
LEXINGTON ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Clalming; filies and maTes
Dawn. ne3. juvenile. :, g; .oll,eliao W. Joe
Pe1Sh , Bossg ioS BY S Ase ltSS tSi k:ttIn tc
= iOej Affair, 100: BilioSs. ITO; DrOll. ii5;
sEcoND RiOE-r,r.r maiden two-ycarclds.
five frlongs st. Auyustinc. iOa; Attorney AuiF
AZ: ,rari,y, il2j james Foster ii2; Klns. ii2'
TaiRb RACij-C Claiming; tltree.ysar ohs; one
and onesiHtocnth miler.-'fght Fair e5; Jocp.
hr, es ben Hanpson. iOl: Douglas. lO6i
F'ofiRfH 'RAcE-Idis Hour stake: troysar-
old colts and geldlnPs. four AMI one hAh t,I-
longs --lalKiinf. ii3: Attorney Muir. Lie
lhlBfoom Pediar iiS; Herald il3, Dragvn Rock
ll3. Boy Blue LIN ~. llS; alkorbly, lis; Bis
Enough, Is, Escota. lis; Compadrc lis; Post
FIFTH RACE-Prrss: maiden three yssr-olds
umo. los; Pin Feather,. lO5 Brlhed Voter, lO7
fRrrisa i@p5l. iioP FienroSS H. 10; Mis- MIN
l'S skill l4 l''Sf RidEEGrure " tAroyer ,sds; .I
i,ronss, Outfit oS; woodthon, 100; Noren-
b,sa. iO4 Bcirye Sic boys, l0l; scian. 100.
Geo. C. Love, iOG. fl,sil 100 Blhise lO0
SEVENTH RACE-Chiming; tire" year old
and upward mile and quarter. - GLASSWARE. los
Falr Orent los: solid RocA. ~: OLA Star
10I; Irsh Gntleman. lG.
Track fact.
apprentice allowance.
tal Wltsms Rroth.,rs entry
(b) h. H. Bradley entr,
The evening world., 1917-05-08
CLOSE GUARD ARRANGED
FOR FRENCH COMMISSION
u. s. Marshal and Secret Service
Chiefs Take Extraordinary Pre-
cautions About City Hall.

United States Marshal Mccarthy
announced to-day that the precau-
tions taken to protect the French
War Commission during the cere-
monies in City Hall Park tomorrow
afternoon were tho most elaborate
ever made for the safety Of visitors to
this city.
THE Federal Building" said Mr.
Mccarthy. Twill be closed as far as
the upper floors are concerned, TO
all persons not showing they have
urgent business. Deputy Marshals
win guard every elevator and stair
way and see that all persons leave
the building when the courts adjourn.
All windows overlooking City Hail
Park will be- guarded"
william NJ. Onley OF the Depart
ment OF Justice has requisitlOned 100
extra operatives TO keep a constant
watch over the 5000 persons listed as
inclined to create trouble because OF
their German sympathies. The Sc
cret Service has called In fifty extra
men, Federal guards were placed to-
day In the city Hall loop subway
station and along the tracks under
the Court OF Honor facing the City
Hall steps,
The evening world., 1917-05-08
n. Y. REGIMENT
FIRST ENGINEERS
TO co ITO FRANCE
Entire Local Reserve List Called
Recruiting Begins Here
Tomorrow.

New York has responded Instantly
10 the Presidents call for engineers
TO go to France. II wes said by
military authorities here to-day that
at least three OF the nine regiments
wanted. can be obtained in this city.
The entire reserve list for the first
reserve engineer regiment created
under the National Defense Act In
the New York district, and including
among It's reglmental officers many
prominent engineers OF civil life. has
been called out and presumably that
regiment will be the frst organized
for service In France.
A recruiting office OF one regiment
OF engineers will be opened to-mor-
row at No. 100 sixth Avenue. II
will be known as the First Reserve
Engineer Regiment. Lieut.. Col. c. II.
McKinstry commanding. II will con-
sist OF 1861 enlisted men and thirty
seven officers. Moro than 500 pen
have already expressed desire to
. Join.
T. c. Desmond. consulting engineer
: AT No. 1lO West Thlrty-fourth Street,
who organized 5000 men for the en-
glneer regiments OF the Roosevelt
Legion, said to-day that as soon as
he heard the regiments were destined
for early service In France he got In
touch with Col. Roosevelt He went
on:
81 told him that while we hated the
thought OF leaving him and his divi-
sions behind. We wanted to get to
France as soon as possible. He told
me that was not to consider him
and. that II there was a chance fol
us TO get to the other side to take
every means within our power TO ac-
complish It. Then I wired Secretary
Baker and am awaiting his reply
Our men can 20 into camp at a mo-
ments notice"
The organization OF the First Ro'
serve Engineer Regiment, recruiting
for which begins tomorrow. wal
undertaken by the Military Engineer
ing Committee OF New York. d
which j. Waldo Smith is Chairman
The following officers have already
been assigned TO duty with It: Capt
X. II. Price. u. s. A.: Majors WIllian
Barclay Parsons and Arthur
Dwight and Capts. George ii. Clifford
John T. Hogan, II. w. Hudson ant
John u, Irving, all OF tho Enginee
Ofhcers' Reserve Corps.
The evening world., 1917-05-08
PIMLlCO ENTRIES.

pnuIoo RACE TRACK, Md, May s.--Ths
.pt5ir, Lr 70 mnrpows rao's are a. follows
tISsr Sar MAN AVA ha iafonSs g'wirs. IGi
Mis. Prep ii2; Low Degree lml., IL: Mar
iIAi Music Imp, ii2: Capers, liz; Little sweep
on ia; 'PeepsT. ~; rumoIsln, ll2' paIfo's'
SECOND RACE-Gyen spring VALLEY
stss.I,,cbase, handicap; four-yeaf-1lds and Up;
~ S'iiss RF,Soks i31 EIuectaton, l4s Tu-
DOR KIM 1888: saunders Foot LAMP, la2; blpn'
dor. i8s Tihler, l52; aSsspn9n River ~;
HaILano ls-; Sun kins. leo; ahooe7 oiNv''
l4b,
THiRp TFIIa eau RACE Selling; FOR tlges; ;yearold'
and up. one mile --A'hf Haven, 10; Prumose
los BiGy Cul9cnson, li5 a~iy iGn''i9gs' nv iii33.
S-Pa E,riitTH HT RACE selling; for tyq-y,Ar-oid.
four sad a hall tuhon@, -Caie M.n, 10
E,gRas igT srG 49, i.3 ai fSsfs Soor Al3'B's 49, Be-
FI,rIi RACE-The Woodherry Handicapped
for three ycar ODDS ono mile imatum, l2S
King Herod Imp i2A CAPTAIN h.l ln.li Me,o
.n' % 1SS r'rs ;s kiaiaIsy a u, S1p Rc; p5 sa'
ia'k los: Msl,Iunt. 100; Sea Gull, il0; lTl
CaAe. ia: l~lnussuge Imp, l9S; liucui. l9N
rnsrina NIullers no. SocVTel end Inn, 700.
SIXTH RNCE I've Jolkey club; fslllng aandi
g.p toL rsy'aTipGi sea a., R.,c a. "' ,GS 'lSd %snd
piissr liza. Imperatur li9 Bg~tA~iytr Imp
i1O. ietfotti. 100. Three Chec1. -.
-EVENTH RACE -Sflingi to- lIv' YEAR 'l =
hnd uu: ore nile 'Bnck!y'. no. lo'siisi JOS
iio Rtsiard ,Lsnglon ~. The serssH ila
'Fdtt' Raumaha iO3; stellaHna l0s; NN'dlin
nii, as: Lone sta lla,
'ApEtutice allowance, Tracs s'Ni
The evening world., 1917-05-08
MAY WHEAT AT S.;
HIGHEST ON RECORD;
WINTER CROP SHORT
Government Report, However,
Shows Good Prospects for
All Other Grains.

CHICAGO, May s.--May wheat sold
at $500 bushel to-day, the highest
price on record. II was an advance
OF seventeen cents. The close was at
S2.s7. July wheat rose Z 1-2c. to-
S2.S3 a.
The opening. which ranged from the
same as yesterdays finish to 3 cents
higher, with May at sass and July at
S2.2e to i2.27, was followed by a sharp
rise all around, carrying May TO
$3.50 "a and July TO $3.50 IL.
Best grades OF flour advanced fifty
cents a barrel to-day, fancy patents
being quoted at $3.50 and first clears
at $3.50.
WASHINGTON, May SIN the face
of a threatened world-food shortage,
the American winter wheat crop
shows the lowest condition recorded
since 1888. and promised smaller
yield than any other since 1904.
Agriculture conditions otherwise
are good, the Department announced
and IL recalled that although the win
ter wheat crop of 1912 showed an
equally dlscouraglng outlook, the
total production Of crops that veal
was the greatest on record.
In announcing its figures on a
survey as Of May l. the Department
OF Agriculture issued this statement
The condition OF winter wheat OF
May 1 this year, 1872, was the loves
that It has been on that date since
1888. The abandonment OF acreag,
planted Is the heaviest ever recorded
nearly 81 per cent. of the acreage
planted. Tho forecast OF production
based upon the condition and th'
acreage remaining for harvest, S66,
O0O, 900 bushels, Is the smallest pro
ductlon of winter wheat since 1904.
compared with a production of 4s2,
OoO, 900 last year; 674,OOO,OOO in l9l
/ and 49J, 600 900 the average OF tn
preceding five years.
''The heavy abandonment and low
condition OF the plant was caused
primarily by the dry late fall, un
\ favorable for seeding. and a result
| ing feeble plant to enter the winte
season
The evening world., 1917-05-08
FOOD SUPPLIES OF N. Y.
PUT IN HANDS OF
A COMMISSION
CONTINUED from First Page)

and to compel farm labor
To guarantee producers fair price
for their commodities.
Violation Of the orders and rules Of
the Commission Is made punishable
by a fine Of from 500 10 $1,000 and
by imprisonment up to one year.
1t is provided that the Commission
is TO act in conjunction with the Fed
eral authorities.
The jurisdiction OF the members ex-
tends to the production and sale of
fuel. including gasolone,
The members Of the War Commit
tee worked over the act for several
hours after the Senate adjourned last
night.
There will be an emergency mes
sage from the Governor probably
later to-day, certifying 10 the neces'
slty for its immediate passage.
The evening world., 1917-05-08
100000, ,OOOFORFOOD
AND DRAFT OF ALIENS
Mayor Curley Of Boston Tells the
President How 70 Benefit
u. S. and Allies.

BOSTON, May S.-Mayor Curley. in
n letter sent to President Wilson last
night says that he "can conceive OF
nothing that would be Of greater BEN
eft to America and her Allies than
the appropriation Of Ii,OO0.OoO.OOO by
Congress to be expended under the
direction Of the Department OF Agri-
culture for the raising OF food prod.
ucts and for the conscriptlon OF all
aliens between the ages Of twenty-one
and forty who are without depend
ents and who have resided In the
United States for ave years or longer
to carry on this farm work."
The evening world., 1917-05-08
criticism OF BETHMANN HOLLWEG GROWS SHARPER

at the Waldorf-Astoria on Friday
night Ia to mark tho height OF tho
clty's honoring Of the visitors. Il has
been decided that a simplicity. almost
severe. shall characterize the function.
Tho dinner Itself viii be distinctly
American, beginning with Cherry
stone clans and ranging through
pepper-pot soup. fish, chicken and
sweet potatoes. This latter dish will
doubtless prove to be a decided now
city to the visitors. In II It Is not diff
cult to SEQ the fine Southern hand OF
Fire Commissioner Robert Adamson,
Chairman Of the Mayors dinner COM
mlttee
The decorations OF the great ball
room OF the Waldorf-Astoria. where
the banquet Is TO DO held. have been
deSlgned by Cass Gilbert, the archi-
tect. The predomlnating note OF the
decorations will be navy blue, typi-
cal OF the freedom OF the seas.
Behind the long table reserved for
the visitors and the guests OF honor
and for It's full length there will bo
n screen OF this blue almost ceiling
high. From end to end along It's
top thirteen wreaths symbolic OF the
thirteen original States, will be sus-
pended by gold ribbons. The two
Ranking wreaths will have streamers
! Of greenery hanging from them. Be
meath each OF these two end wreaths
/ an American nag, kept futterlng by
concealed fans, will be set UP.
In the centre OF the wide bluo blue
screen will arise a stand OF the coiors
OF France and Great Britain and be-
meath them n golden tablet bearing in
white the inscription:
ITO Make the World Safe for
Democracy"
Just under this will hang the Blash-
field medallion of Britannia and
France. two strong faces in profile,
, Britannia in her helmet, France in
tho Liberty cap.
A novel feature OF the decorations
will be the arrangement OF tho electric
/ lights on the tables OF the 1, 900 diners.
The lines OF tables will be divided into
three sections: on the first the shades
will be rcd. on the second white. and
on the third blue. 40 that from above
the array will suggest a great tri-color
| hammer
The evening world., 1917-05-08
SHOOTS ACTOR ON STAGE.
Chiid In Arms Woman wounds Player
In Paris Theatre.

PARIS. May s.--As a performance Of
THE Merchant Of Venice" was nearing
It's close In the Theatre Antoine last
night, woman carrying a child sprang
TO the stage. revolver in hand. and
fred three shots at one OF the principal
actors The audience was thrown into
confusion. The actors playing the parts
" Shylock and others gathered around
lhe fallen player. All the shots took
effect and one OF them caused a throat
wound which probably will prove fatal.
The woman was arrested. She told
the police that she was a deserted wife
who was seeking to punish her recreant
husband
The evening world., 1917-05-08
Aged Man n Victim OF Gas.

Frank Y. Singer, seventy-five years
old. Of No 1915 Mt. Hope Avenue. the
Bronx. was aocidently AsphyxiRted by
gas while he slept. Neighbors detect
ing the odor of gas to-day smashed
the door leading to his apartment.
Gas was escaping from q tube at
tnched TO n small heater.
The evening world., 1917-05-08
JUST WHAT WILL BE DONE.
The programme runs;
MORROW.

TO MORROW.
4.i5 +. M.-Omcial reception at
city Hall. Speakers: The Mayor.
Joseph IL. Choate. NJ. Vlvlani and
Marshal Joffre.
THURSDAY.
0.lB A. M.-Tho Worlds present1-
ton OF Liberty's figure in gold to
Marshal Joffre In Central Park.
ll.sO A. M.-Unveiling OF statue Of
Lafayette in Prospect Park.
lP. M.-Luncheon with the Mer.
chants Association nt Hotel Astor.
IP. M.--Reception and comforting
OF degrees at Columbia University,
followed by the visit TO Grants Tomb,
$50 p. M.-Reception by French
War Commission at Public Library.
FRIDAY.
Morning--Marshal Jotfre and party
win go TO Newburgh FOR reception by
Gov. whitman and will visit wes,
| Point.
l2.sO E. M.--Lawyers' luncheon IN
honor OF NJ. Vivlani at the Blltmore.
5 T.. M-Oficial reception at
City Hall for British War Commis-
sion. Speakers; The Mayor Mr.
Choate and tho Right Hon. Arthur
James Baltour, NJ. p.
$50 +. M.-Leavo City Han, es
corted by the Mayor. and 30 to th'
home OF Vincent Astor. Firth Avenue
and Sixty. NTH street
3 p. M.--OniciM banquet at tn
Waldorf Astoria Speakers; Tn
Mayor. presiding; Mr.. Baltour, N
Vivian and MIR. Choate.
SATURDAY.
1880 Reception and luncheon b.
| The Chamber OF Commerce,
The evening world., 1917-05-08
PlMLIco WINNERS.

FIRST RACE-Seillng maiden two
Yea .oIds. four and a half furlOngs.-
African Arrow. 2. ilS 81 MSSISES,srs36 iS1,s g g.
first; Juantta Srd ~ o. McTSgssr0. }.
place 1910. show S2sQ' seSondi ,prS0o-
tbird Time-O.67. Isaudator. George
". Avery and Mohican also ran.
SECOND RACE-Hunters' steeple-
chase. handicap; two and a hall miles
Margsry Jaque, l62 tMr: HumphIrsey6'
girst Ranecious. 1856 (Mr. peveroauN),
place 81 10, show So 30, second; Goblin,
iiS CMr' r. - Smith jr), show So. 40
third. Time. SIS. GOpul, Yarico also
The evening world., 1917-05-08
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Election Of McuOcal aud NuReE II
Flnally Ratified.

HAVANA, May N.--F0rmal ratitIca-
ton of the election ~ President Men
ocnl and Vice president Nunez wHH
pubiiaEed to-day, following Joint
s,ssiuu ot the cuban senate and
Huuzv which confirmed the election
returns. Tho Lihtru minority pre-
acutcd a protest Ugn. INST legality OF
,hc final elections Ina santa clara and
OrientC Provinces, but was OYerruled
The evening world., 1917-05-08
French and British Flags Fly
With Old Glory Over
the City Hall.

For the first time flags Of Great
Britain and France we're flown from
the New York City Hall to-day. This
was in honor Of the commissions from
the overseas nations whose visit to
the city begins tomorrow.
In order that these foreign enSigns
might be unfurled II was necessary
for Mayor Mitchell TO issue special
proclamation. The westernmost staff
on the roof OF the City Hall boro
the New York State flag. next came
the Union Jack OF Great Britain, then,
far above, from the cupola, the Stars
and Stripes Behdes this, at the roof
level came the tr1-color OF France and
last, TO the eastward, the nag OF the
city.
A change in the programme. 20 far
as the reception OF Marshal Joffre. M.
Viyiani and the other members OF
the French Commission tomorrow Is
concerned. was announced by the
Mayors Committee this afternoon. II
waA necessltated by the length or
time which will be consumed by the
ceremonies at the City Hall.
II had been intended that Jotfre
should proceed Immediately after
these ceremonies 10 the tomb OF
Gen. Grant, where he was TO lay
wreath. Instead. however. when the
ceremonies at tho City Hall are
ended, the French General and NJ
vlvlani and their suite will be taken
nj once 70 the Frick house at Sew
enty- third street and Fifth Avenue
where they will remain In seclusion'
os Il were. until the following day.
Then will come the ceremonies at
Columbia University. the comforting
of degrees and the reception. after
which the postponed visit to the
Grant Tomb will be made.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME BY
MAYOR AND Mr.. cHoATE.
II was said to-day that the French
Commission was not expected to
arrive nj the City Hall before 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. There
will be addresses of welcome by
Mayor Mitchell and Joseph II. Choate,
chairman OF the Reception Commit
tee. and a response by NJ. Niviani
The latter. 1t is reported. will occupy
about an hour.
Brig. Gen. Daniel Appleton, chair
man OF the Committee on Escort
said to-day that Squadron A, in ser
vice uniform OF olive drab, and two
troops Of mounted police would mee
the French Commissioners at tn,
Battery upon their debarkat atior
from the detailed United States de-
stroyer. and escort the party uI
broadway. the automobiles bearinI
the guests being completely sur
The evening world., 1917-05-08
ITEMS FOR INVESTORS.

international Nickel Co.-Regulnr
dividend OF $3.50 on common
stock, payablcJuno / 10 stock OF rec
ord May IL.
81. Joseph Lead Co-Quorterly dlvi-
dcnd OF 25 cents "a share, payable June
10 10 stock OF record June 3,
Kings County Electric Light and
Power Co.-Rcgular quarterly diVi-
dcnd OF 81 a share, payable June l
to stock OF record May ~
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Sales for first nine weeks of current
fiscal year up TO April 2S were StS,-
gOi.324. an Increase of $S,A5O,Gis. or
81 per cent
Reports to Interstate Commerce
Commission ~ l6l railroads for March
show operating revenue increased
y2i,blS, 600, Net revenue decreased
S5,A72,S72
Maxwell Motor Regular quar-
t,rly dividend ~ . - per cent. on
common stock. payable July to stock
of record June II,
American Sugar Refining Company
--.lteguiar quarterly dividends of Ia
per cent ON preferred and common
stocks.