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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Market Quotations.


Prices, in the wholesale market today
ranged as follows: 500.
The quota tons given being for large
lots. jobbers' prices being higher:
EGGs-Nearhy., "A: southern, 43a44 -
CHEESENNew York state factory, new,
EUTTER-Elgn print 40; EIgin tub,
As process. -35a37; store packed. 81
PONETRY-Live hens. per ID, 19a20:
ROSTERS; per h.. -l4i turkeys, per h., 27a
3d.; spring chickens, per lh., 26a27;
ducks. per h., 20a22; geese. per h.. 13a
IT !; keats. young each. 40
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice.
per, H. %; chfckens.-p per -Ih-, 2ia2s,
turkeys, per lb., 2Saa2; ducks.-per H.,
22a2s,- roosters, per h.. Is geese. per
GREEN FRUITS = Apples per Dbl.
s.5oae,5o; per box looa2; %; califor nj
SIS; grapefruit. 3.60a4. 90; Strawberries.
3oaa5 Der ut; tangerfnes, 2.5oa275.
vEGErABLEs-P Irish. No. /.
per Dbl. 7.50a$ 90; per. 21z-bu. sack, 7.2o
ASSOC: culls, 5.ooae 90 Dbl; sweets, per
vans van, s.Soa4.5o per Dbl: string beans,
4.O0a6. 90 per basket; peppers. per crate.
radishes. per 400, S.ooa4.eo :; cucumbers.
s5ss Ssass ssg 9S,sss gs esD c sass
old cabbage. s. 00a10.60 per 100 lbs ; new
cabbaEe,f per basket 3.Ooa3. rs; beets, per
bunch .das: celery: per doz.. S5a 90 !:
lettuce, .oeA4; 90 per basket; cranberries.
SQUASH, Florida. 1.50a2.0O per crate: Flor
ida tomatoes. 2.5oa4.00 per crate.
LIVE STOCK = Sheep, per h.. 5a6 !.
lambs fall IL per ID. calves. per lb..
Is; medium. 12a12h per h.. common.
ft1a3g
DRESSED MEATsAPork. small to me-
dunn. <Ib:.. 10: heavy, ID, 1sal5
2, Is ooa1s.0o: No. 1 mixed. 14.0oa14.5o:
No. 2. 12.0oa13.O0.
sEEDs-Red. clover, 12.ooa12.5o per
bu. !. alsike clover. 12.00a12.25 per blu. !:
crimson clover. s;ooass5 Fer , bu; ii tim;
ner III > bluegrass I.75a2.O0 per bu
orchard grass, 24oa2;75 per bu.: white
per Id. J..
GRAIN-Wheat, milling, per bu.. 1.65a
$50; ordinary, per bu;, 1.10a1 S5: corn.
per bu., 1.O8al.10; oats. white, per bu..
67a6S; mixed. per bu. 66a67.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
LONDON SHOWS GOOD TONE.
Stock Turnover Is Larger, Foreign
Section Is Firm.

LONDON, February 2&-The stock
market displayed Il good tone today
Premier Lloyd Georges speech had
little effect and the turnover was
larger. especially in rubber stocks, on
good dividends announced by the lead
ing companies. The foreign section
was firm, particularly japanese bonds
and Russian and Brazilian issues but
Argentine and home rails declined
Shipping shares were steady.
American securities were dull and
uninteresting in the absence of wall
street advices.
Money was easier owing to arrange
nents made for the transfer of war
loan funds with the minimum disturb
ance to the market. Discount rates
were quiet.
Bar silver, S7@. d per ounce. Money
"A per cent. Discount rates: Short
bills. 5M a5A per cent; three-month
5isa5A per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. February 23.-Butter-
Lower: creamery. 32a40.
Eggs-Lower; receipts, 3,917 cases.
Firsts, 1914 a40: ordinary flrsts, 3Sa3S y /;
at mark, cases included. 38a391s.
Observation-Disclosures, 81 cars; I'M
changed. st..t
Poultry-Alive lower; fowls. 1s1s
springs. 20.
NEW YORK. February 23-Butter-
Steady; receipts. 5.233 tubs; creamery,
higher than extras, 44a441a: extra t92
score). 43a431s; firsts. 3Slaa42,7; seconds,
3G1aa371a.
Eggs-Weak; receipts, $3.50 cases
fresh gathered, extra firsts. 49,: firsts,
A: nearby hennery whites, fine to
fancy, 47a4s; nearby hennery browns
451sa46.
Cheese-Firm; receipts. 3.31S boxes
state held specials. 26a26A do. aver
age fancy, 2slea25%.
Dressed poultry-Quiet; prices I'M
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Wool Market Continues Active.

BOSTON, February 23.-The Com
merciai Bulletin will say tomorrow:
Activity has been more pronounced
again this week in the wool market,
not only on manufacturers account, but
also among dealers in a speculative
way. Practically everything has been in
demand, and secured sorts have been
especially active, with prices a cent or
two higher in the grease than a week
ago. Advices from the west indicate
contracting with prices at 40 cents and
better for practically all medium clips.
Manufacturers report little change in
the mill situation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
STILL AT HIGH PRICES
Wholesale Dealers See Little Chance
of Drop-Quotations on Vari.
GUS Products.

According to a wholesale dealer who
handles much Of the fruit and vege-
tables offered for sale here, little re-
lief in prices of commodities that are
now excessively high can be looked for
arm notatoes, from Florida. are begin
ming to arrive, but it will be six weeks
before they are coming in quantities
sufficient to affect the market. The
same condition applies to onions, the
snrinr supplies Of which come from
Texas and the Island Of Bermuda. This
morning in the wholesale market Irish
potatoes took another advance Of 80
cents on q two-and- one-half- bushel
ahow q drop Of l cent a dozen on the
best grades, and are today selling at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Washington Stock Exchange,
SALES.


Capital Traction IS. $500 at 1051s.
+ Washington Railway and Electric 4s, $500 at
s2r. $500 at S213, $500 at s2L, 81 600 at 81
81 900 at 81. 81 600 at 81, 81 900 at 81 81 coo
at 81. $1,000 at 81.
1os.
Lanston, 90 at 711.. 20 at 71as.
Mergenfhaler. at 1tS.
After call
Potomac Cons. 5s, 81 900 at 101, 81 GOO Ut l0l,
81 900 101, 81 GOO at 101, 81 900 at lO1 81 600
at 101. 81 600 at 101.
American Graphophone IS. 81. 900 at 102. 81 900
at 102, 81. 600 at 102
Lanston, 20 at 71$s. 20 at T1gs 20 at 7lak. 20
ut 71%.
Capital Traction 5s. $500 at 1861.
Washington Gas IS. 500 at 1U6I., $500 at
1861, $500 ut 1oSE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Elected Lackawanna Manager.

NEW YORK, February 23-E. NJ
Rine was elected vice president and
general manager OF the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western railroad to-
day to succeed e. e. Loomis, who re-
signed because of his recent selection
as president Of the Lehigh Valley rail-
road. Mr.. Rine was general 0upegin-
tsndent OF tho Lackawanna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
b. c. Troops Preparing to Leave.

SAN ANToNIoi Tex, February "a
District Of Columbia troops at Camp
Wilson, sd Infantry and A Troop caval-
ry, are ioadins equipment preparatory
to departing FOR Washington tomorrow.
A Baftery, District Ct Columbia, Field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
uERcExrHaLER LINOTYPE CO..

New York. Feb. 70, 1911.
A regular quarterly dividend of TWO AND
oSEHsIF PER CENT on the capital stock of
Mergenthaler Linotype Company will be paid on
March 81 1917, to the stockholders of record as
they appear at the close of business on March 3,
1917 The transfer books will not be closed.
FRED'K j. WARBURToS, Treasurer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23

A cents With the coming of settled
spring weather 1t is expected the sup
ply Will materially increase and prices
win tumble rapidly. Hens. both alive
and dressed. are cent pound lower
priced than early in the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO, February 23.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head: tomorrow, 10000.
a12s0; light, 11.90a12.75;- mixed, 12.35a
1890: heavy. 12.35a12.95; rough, 12.s5a
1885; pigs. 9.50a11.00.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head: firm: ma
tive beef cattle. 7.S5a11.90; stockers and
feeders, 626as.Oo: cows and heifers, sis
a1O20; calves, 9.00a13.00.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; weak;
wethers, 10.90a12.15; lambs. 12.25a14. 60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to tn.
following: s
samuel Aiken. to build garage in the rear Of
1888 ~ street southwest; estimated cost, 800.
James q: Brady. to repair DWELLING ut 35th
?. p. 0euver. to build gsFags in the rear Of
- Reek Greek Church Tead; sstimatsd cest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
French Bourse Is Quiet.

PARIS. February 23.-Trading was
quiet on the bourse today. Rentes, 81
francs SIS confines Exchange on Lon
don, 81 francs 50 Y confines: 5 per cent
loan, 81 francs so centimes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23

NEW YORK, February 24.-Flour. firm
ly held. Pork. strong; mess. 33.50a34 co.;
family, "a o0a35.oo; short, clear. 33.00a
$3.50. Beef, firm. Lard. steady Mo
lasses, firm. Hay, steady. Hides, firm.
Leather, firm.
Raw sugar-Unsettled: centrifugal,
SCI: molasses, 4.34: refined. easy. rs
points lower; cut loaf. SIS: crushed.
500 mold A and cubes. $50: xxx
powdered 7.15; powdered, 10; fine
graduated. 200; Diamond A, 100; con-
fectioners A, $50; No. !, SIS.
Sugar futures were easier under scat
tered liquidation. At noon prices were
to points lower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
WALL STREET MARKET
SLOW, PRICES LOWER
Moderately Firm at Opening, but
Profit Taking and short-Selling
Change Trend.
Declines Average About Two Points.
Bethlehem Steel and Shipping
Shares Are Very Soft.

NEW YORK, February 23.-For Just
a few minutes following the opening
of the market there was fair show
of strength. but the display of frmness
was of short duration and values start
ed receding under pressure of the bears
and also on a rush to take profits on
the part of operators who had profits
in sight.
The tension in the international sit
uation is known to be acute, and a
visit by the President TO Congress is
expected in the immediate future, with
results hard to predict.
Some developments in connection with
recent tests of armor- piercing smells
have unquestionabIy affected Bethlc-
hem Steel shares.
Shell Test Factor in Drop.
The statement is made in financial
papers here that recent test of shells
showed poor efficiency by all contest
ants product save that of English
manufacture, while the Bethlehem
Steel efficiency was but Q per cent,
and the statement was also made that
100000 in penalties has been as
seSsed against the corporation. Old
stock was off today 10 points; new
stock. 8. and rights also points
lower.
United States Steel common extended
its decline points and the whole list
of industrials followed the general
downward trend.
Coppers, oils, shipping shares, fer
tilizers, equipments and motors were
all soft
Slump in the Second Hour.
In the first hour of the morning In
dustrial Alcohol sold up to 1927. but
it's slump in the second hour of the
afternoon was to 127A. Steel common
was low at 106as. as compared with
10SL, Wednesdays close. Locomotive
lost 2 points: Studebaker. .; Utah Cop
per, 2: Westinghouse, ?: Mercantile
Marine made point loss. but
Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies dropped
SIS to 90H.
For a time the rails did fairly well,
then they weakened under the pressure
that was exerted on the general list
Canadian Pacific lost l Il points: Bal
tipore and Ohio and New York Cen
trail, a point: Chesapeake and Ohio and
q Union Pacific was especially weak
for 21s loss; Southern hallway, 1 point
off.
The coalers were relatively firmer
than other rails.
New Haven sold to a new high on
this movement at 45k, and when the
reaction came dropped back to "A
In the late afternoon the industrials
- - - ''+tle lower and then came back
Tor small recoveries, practically of 4
-~-4... 4.-e eotai sales for the
nrst Tour hours were 900 shares, in
the prevailing dullness
The rails were decidedly soft and adj
ditional losses were sustained in some
of the stocks that were less affected by
the earlier weakness. Union Pacific lost
2 points; Reading lost its early gain
and 2. net; New Haven held small
net advance for the session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23

Toothed tongs Of much power have
been patented by Warrington inven-
tor to pull weeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. February 23.-Agitation for
lower food prices caused sharp falling
Off today in public buying of wheat, ana
led to material setback in prices. Con-
tinued acute scarcity of railway cars
tended also to depress the market. some
Of the largest houses in the trade were
conspicuous in the selling, which. how
ever. was not of an urgent character.
Opening quotations, which ranged from
Il to 3. lower. with May at LIS to LIS !:
and July at 1.50ss to 1.5o34. were followed
by sharp additional declines.
Corn weakened with wheat. Mild
weather and the congestion of rail traf-
&c Handicapped the bulls. After opening
unchanged to T. lower, the market I'M
derwent moderate general sag. =
Oats like other cereals. headed down
grade. The only buying was of scat
tered sort. - :
Lack of support was evident in the pro-
vision market as well as in grains. Firm
ness in the hog market had but little
effect
Lloyd Georges speech referring to
was a depressing factor in the wheat
market. Unfavorable crop reports
from the southwest had some bulish
influence later, but the effect was
transient. The close was unsettled, y
to 2 Il net lower, with May at 1.76h to
1.76S and July at LABS to 1879.
No important corn rally took place.
The close was nervous, 12aS to z net
decline.
Wheat-No red and No red. NOM
I.19ai.
corn-No yellow. 1.o0s. al. 11a; No
yellow, IS eal-O03 q; No. yellow, 80
a99$4.
oats-No. :. white. ia a5s14 stand
Rye-No .. Isl. Barley. 1.ooa12s.
Timothy, 3.5oa55o. Clover. l2.oOals.oo
Pork, $3.50 Lard, 1877. Ribs, 15.75a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Missouri Pacific Sold.
Shifting to Stocks.

a disposition on the part Of investors
to shift holdings from local bonds to
stocks has been noticed for several days
past, especially in the case Of holders OF
Capital Fraction IS and also among hold
ers Of some other issues
Il is becoming evident that this shift
ing IS due 10 a desire on the part of
investors TO escape the intangible per-
sonal property tax, which promises to
make serious inroads into net income
on bonds, but does not affect income
stocks of corporations doing business
in the District of Columbia.
Should the tax remain on a 40 Of /
per cent basis, after the date set for the
law to become operative, July l, 1917. it
would mean tax Of 81 on a bond of
market value of 1000
On stocks other than those of corpora
tons doing business in the District the
tax would be equivalent to 40 cents on
each share of stock with market value
Of 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
BONDS WERE ACTIVE,
WITH PRICES STEADY
Liberal Trading at 101 for Potomac
Consolidated IS, 81 for Railway
As and 1O2 for Graphophone 6s.
Lanston Shares Active at II u to
71ss, Ex-Dividend-Southern Sells
S25, 100000 Two-Year Notes.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

This was bond day on the Wash1ng-
ton Stock Exchange. liberal sales being
made in number of the leading issues.
The bonds were readily taken ana
prices were very steady and not subject
to any fluctuations worthy of mention.
Potomac Consolidated IS at lol ana
Washington Railway and Electric IS al
81 furnished the bulk of the business.
Some $500 bonds of the latter corpora
ton sold 1t se1=-
\ number of 5000 bonds of the W ASH
iugton Gas Company sold At loo u
slightly below recent prices Tor inns
issue. Capital Traction 5s. small bonds
brought IU5 a. ia
American Graphophone 6s were soid
at 102. ,..
Aside from the business in bonds
Ianston Monotype shares were the
only security in which there was any
business worthy of mention. In all lzo
shares of Lanston sold. all but one
1wenty-hve-share lot at II IS, the other
sale being at the opening at ~, the
stock being ex-dividend. AT the close,
EOS. was the best bid, with stoeh
offered at Il Is. TO-,
Washington Gas. nominal. u bid, .S3t
asked Capital Traction shares. 80
bid, S3.s asked. Railway preferred o.
bid, SIS. asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Southern Railway Sells Notes.

The Southern Railway Company mas
sold to ]. P. Morgan & Co. s25,eooooo
two-year per cent notes, to be dated
March 1. 1917.
These notes are to be secured with
deposit of development and general
mortgage bonds OF the Southern Rail
way Company, with the usual margin
between market value and race value
OF notes.
The street is inclined to believe that
with the proposed big blanket mort
gage Unfortunately postponed, ana win
a new issue of notes, that the DIVIDEND
on the preferred stock u the company
will not be restored in the near future.
At the time OF the announcements re-
garding the big S500.00o.oOO mortgage
II was said the preferred stock Wouio
again receive the full per cent diNl-
dend this spring.
OF the proceeds of the S25.O0o.0Oo
notes, sci 100000 Will be used for re-
funding 15.000,000 notes due in Feoru.
airy and March and to meet a loan OF
Sc ee0, 900 in connection with the pur-
chase of the New orleans and SOUTH
eastern.
Missouri Pacific Sold.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad was sold
at auction to a committee representing
the bondholders' reorganization commit
tee for sl6.151 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23

Selling Ex-DivIdend Today.
American Smelling and Refining, / n :;
National Lead preferred. / y; Federal
Mines and Smelling preferred. TX i;
United Cigar Manufacturing, IN; Cerro
de Pasco. and V extra; Manhattan
Shirt, /.
Selling Ex-oividend Today.
General Electric Company. q
High Low
Call Money. .!... ~ "a
HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
II am. 17l,100 12m.... 2S2,3o0
1p.m.... $4,000 2p.m..... $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23

Prices, in the wholesale market today
ranged as follows: .,..
The. quotati given being for large
lots. .jobbers' prices being higher:
EGGS-Searhy.i "A: southern, 43a44.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-04-24
WHERE SHALL TAXATION FALL?

The government rightly plans to raise large share
OF the war cost by taxation Everyone naturally will want
some else hit. But there are certain general prnc
pies that everyone should ascent to- These that wealth
should pay in proportion to its ability and that special
taxes should be laid upon play rather than work and
business, upon luxuries rather than necessities.
One proposal is to tax advertising. That places d
rect tax the selling of goods. The business men no
doubt expect to take their share of the burden but it
would be equally fair to tax every employer for the
Der of statesmen employed Either proposition would
hamper business tend to restrict trade and would impair
the economic soundness of the country.
Another proposed tax placed contrary to the principles
enumerated above would be to raise letter postage to
three cents This would hit business heavily
and would be impost work rather than luxury So
far as heard FROM has objected to tax picture
post cards.
The more legitimate subjects for taxation luxres
IKE liquors. tobacco soft drinks candy chewing gum and
wide range of notions and frivoites which people can
easily Go without The amusements of the people are
se1tmate field for assessment including theatres base
Dali games movies, all entertainments for private profit
country clubs billiard and bowling alleys and all
kinds of spiritng events.
1t is not hardship to the people to have to cut down
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-04-24
THE CHANCES OF THE ARMY BOYS.

When young man enlists in the army with the war
drums beating there is fearful time among the relatives
And yet the chances that thirty years from today
just as large proportion of these recruits will be
alive and well as of the fellows that stay at home
The chances that any large proportion of our troops
Will do active fighting does not large By
getc preparation and rapid organization of military
forces and show of good fighting strength, could
probably avert invasion if the protection of the
British blockade were withdrawn.
Horrible as modern warfare seems, medical science
saves by far the greater part the wounded big share
of the horrible losses of former due to neglect
Of wounds and ignorance of treating them
To balance the dangers of military service there is
the fact that the boys now enstng going to live very
healthfu lives They will be drilling and praccing
in the wholesome open air. They will become
physically filter, able to endure strains, full of good
health and courage For all who do not actually go into
battle it will give them of strength and energy
for years to come.
Meanwhile the, bows who stay at home will for the
next year two be living largely indoor lives working
IN STOPPING postures desks breathing contaminated
air. There always who give way under these
conditions and suffer serious impairment of vital organs
It's dangerous living most anywhere now, and some
huorst sad the bed is the most risky place as most of
die there.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-04-24
THE ESPIONAGE BILL.

Whoever in time of war; in violation of regulations to
prescribed by the President which he is hereby author
lied to make and promugate, shall collect record pub
fish, or communicate attempt to elicit any information
with respect to the movement MEMBERS description con-
dton disposition Of any of the armed forces, ships,
aircraft materials of the United States or with
respect to the plans conduct supposed plans
duct of any naval military operations or with respect
Ito any works undertaken for connected
with or intended for the fortcation defense of
place. or any other information relating to the public de-
tense calculated to be- which might me- useful to the
enemy shall be punished by fine of not more than
$4,000 by Imprisonment for not more than ten years
or by such fine and (c Sec
ton g of the Espionage bell.
In preparing this section of the Espionage bill it's au
thors gave heed to the necessity for discrimination
They would nfct the penalties of heavy fines and long
terms of imprisonment upon friend and foe alike. The
newspaper the individual who publishes seeks to
obtain information about the policies military opera
tons of the Government with intent to communicate them
the enemy to his benefit and to harm ought to be
made to smart for his treason But the newspaper the
individual who crticises points out defects in policies
and preparation with the honest purpose of promoting
remedial action and warning against danger is not pub
lie enemy Service of that kind friendly service to the
Government and to the people, it is often of ncoculabe
value The British Government would have stuck to the
ineffective shrapne instead of substituting the powerful
explosives that driving the Germans in terror
from their trenches if the British press had not ham,
mered the need of high explosives into its head
1t is Prussian measure, consistently modelled upon
those press laws and practices which have forbidden the
German newspapers to tell the German people what the
Government about, what other Governments
about, with results that set forth with amplitude
and ucty in the Presidents address to the Senate the
other day. To call this section of the Espionage bill high
handed would mperfectly describe it. 1t is high handed
for under the freedom of the press may be exngushed
But in doing that would take away the right of the peo
pie to know what the Government is doing and how it
doing it, and it deprves the Government of the invalua
BILE aid of enlightened public opinion and of the guidance
Of the publcs not less enlightened criticism-New York
Times