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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
Mutual Fire Election.

W. A II. Church and Capt. James F.
Oyster were elected president and man
ager. respectively. of the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company at meeting YES
terday afternoon of the managers OF
the company. Both will fill the unex-
PRED term of the late George T Dear
Ing Appropriate resolutions in regard
TO the death Of Mr.. bearing. who had
served nearly thirty-siX years as a
manager and the last sixteen years as
president OF the company, were adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. October 9.-Bntter-., nS
changed Eggs-Hieher; receipts'
cases: frsts, 37i2a ass: ordinary hos,'
s6a3SiA. at mark. cases in"l"ded. goa" Y,
Potatoes-Hisher: receipts slSIv-n.s
cars: Wisconsin. Michigan and NM Mlnn n,
sofa bulk 1.1oa1.13: do. sacks, -
poultrv-Alive, unchanged,
NEW YORK October ?-but'er-
steady: receipts. ll.241. creamery
higher than extras. 4il@af3 Z. cream i,
ery extras (s2 score), 44A hrs's' 80
a.: seconds. II 12ai2l2. ,.,e-
Eggs - Irregular: receipts.
cases Fresh gathered extras 4oa4'
extra firsts. i2a4i: firsts. 39ail seconus
37a3S; state. Pennsylvanla ana h e -!
Soas3: state. Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery browns, 4Sao2.
cheese = Unsettled; receipts "o2
boxes: state. fresh. specials - 2a-'
do. average run. % "A as Y or.
ponltry-Dressed dull; chickens. -ia
az. fowls. 211aa29la; turkeys, 24a5s.
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Records for Twenty-Four HOURS.

MT, following were the readings of the
,harr,,ometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four. hours be-
ginning at pm. yesterday: 90. Q
n'harmometer-Ye sterday. pm. g.; s
"a. 10 midnight As. today, am.
T.. am, a.; j. noon, AZ; pm, Al.
m,m. 49, at ! am. today
Temperature same date last year-MaA-
imum, 50; minimum, 80. ooo
DO Observation-Disclosures, 4 pm, 1905; s
nm. 3o.16; u midnight, 3o1s; today. !
~ ~ 20 1s. s am, 1920; IL noon, 3o.l9 :
n M 30l6.
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WALL STREET Market
SLOW, PRICES EASIER

NEW YORK, October 9.-Pressure
against speculative stocks was resumed
at the outset of todays trading.
Tobacco issues again displayed the
greatest heaviness. United Cigars
Welding three points, though tobacco
products steadied on recommendation
of an initial dividend of $1.50.
Metals and several active equipments
also lost material fractions to almost
two points, Distillers fell and INDUS
trial Alcohol 21s.
United States Steel rallied promptly
from its slight setback, but rails and
utilities indicated renewed heaviness,
Delaware and Hudson losing a point
and Baltimore and Ohio l Is.
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Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


CHICAGO, October 9.-Downturns in
the price of corn resulted today IRON
the government crop report, Wnici
showed a yield largely in excess o.
what the trade had expected. BearlSh
gossip was also current of liken.
mood of federal efforts to bring about
a lower ratio in the value both OIL hoS
and corn Enlarged offerings OF olo
corn from rural holders tended luftnei
to weaken the market. Opening quota
tions. which ranged from J. to l por nd
off, at 1.19A to 1.195s. December anu
LIS to 1.15A May, We're followed oS d
moderate additional decline
Bullish constructions placed on me
government report as to oats sdHT
alive firmness to that cereal lnSie
was persistent heavy puyinS Vi 'he ~
cember delivery ..o.d
Stoppage of speculation in cottohse;"
oil had a weakening effect on y" To
sions Talk of government now r.d
reduce hog prices TO Wv i Nv 10
pounds formed another stimulus "
selling. c,..
CORN Open. H,Gh. hI:N' Isl
Nav lis LES 1.l3'a 1-A'i
OATS ,.. -ss, 5s7.
snecia, pispn.cr, to The star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. octobe" q Pr.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. No > red. soft -
snot No, . red winter, 2.2i Eeceip's'
"a s41 bushels; exports 1885 bushels,
Corn-Receipts. 2.531 bushels
Oats-Easier: standard white. ga
est: No. 3 white. 64i.a6': receipts
113 06l bushels. ,.,>or+
1STa1SS: receipts. 1ll,ool pushe'
ports, 111.514 bushels.
Grain freights not quotable-
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$50. Geo. 600 MORE LOANED
. TO ENGLAND AND FRANCE

Additional loans of $40,000,00o each to
Great Britain and France We're made by
the government today.
With this transaction the total thus far
lent to the allies is $2,6l3, 400. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
No Cottonseed Oil Speculation.

NEW YORK, October 9.-speculation
in cottonseed Oil. both by trade and out
side interests on the New York Produce
Exchange. was forbidden today by the
board Of managers Of the exchange at
the instance Of the food administration
at Washington.
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Comment on Conversion.

AS the first interest payment on the
3h per cent liberty b0Eds will be made
November Is. it will readily be seen
that conversion into the 4 per cents
cannot be accomplished before that
time.
Announcement will shortly be made
ty the Treasury Department regarding
conversion. There will be small ad-
justment necessary in the matter of in
terest, which will probably be made
without actual collection of money from
bondholders. ether than through coupon
payments.
1t is probable that a call for deposit
of bonds for conversion will be made
by the Treasury Department some days
In advance OF November Is.
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WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia. CLOUDY TO-
night and tomorrow; continued cooi'
heavy frost if weather clears.
For Maryland, cloudy tonight anu To-
r,orrov. not much change in temperatures
gentle northeast winds
For Virginia. cloudy tonight ana TO-
morrow probably occasional light rams
moderate northeast winds ,., Lotto
For West Virginia. propapis faiii i"'e
tonight or tomorrow; warmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition OF water at
Great Fans-Temperature SO; con-
dition. 9. Dalecarlia reservolr-Iemper
.a "a. condition at north connection. s.;
W 1;tion at south connection, 3. George
town distributing eservor-Temperature
sS. condition at intluent gatehouse, O.;
condition at ef1iuent gatehouse, D.
Weather in Various Cities.
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Eaton Kindergarten Closed.

The kindergarten Of the Eaton School
in Cleveland Park has been closed in
definitely because of the case of infan-
tile paralysis discovered there.
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For Initial Tobacco Dividend.

NEW YORK. October s.-The executive
committee of the Tobacco Products Cor
poration today recommended an initial
dividend OF $3.50 a share on its common
stock, payable November Is.
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Your Money

No fake or questionable id.
vertising is allowed in The Star
Millions of dollars are saved
by people who have been wise
enough to consult banker be.
fore investing in worthless %.
curities. You should do like
wise.
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cu1c.co LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. october 8 Hogs re
ceipts. 1900 head; slow Bulk, ls,loa
1910 light. 17.5oa1s 10; mixed i 80
1850; heavy. .'9a - o. iou
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head; weak
Native steers. 7.1oa17.5o; western steers
25a14.50: stockers and feeders o.loa
l1.40; cows and heifers' o.ooa i-'-''
sheep@Receipts. 1900 head; weak
wethers. 9,1oal3.o0: lambs. 13.5oals3o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
Stock Exchange.

SALES
Capital Traction. at s0N. s at soE, 5 at
sOs, at sOa4, 3 at S0%, at s0A.
Washington Gas. 25 at 60, 2o at 90. IS at 60L.
Lanston, at 81.
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Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed Of Trust on Real Hstas,
Prevailing interest and commiesion
Joseph ]. Weller. ga r st. NV,
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Small Money Available.

President Wilson has signed the bill,
passed in the closing days of Congress.
giving TO banks the right to issue up to-
IS per cent of their circulation in one
and two dollar bills. Heretofore they
were not authorized to take out under
fve-dollar bills in their circulation.
1t Is presumed that the controller of
the currency has or will have supply
of small bills ready for issue in the
near future.
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PRODUCE MARKET PRICES.

Today's prices at the farmers produce market
were announced by the ONCE Of weights. meas
ures and markets Of the District of Columbia. as
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Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va. October 9.
The Potomac river was clear and the
Shenandoah slightly cloudy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
Fish Wharf Prices.

The following are the prevailing retail prices
the .nrnicInal fish wharf and market today:
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Annual Meeting Monday Next.

The regular annual meeting of the
District Bankers Association will be
held next Monday evening.
Corcoran Thorn. first vice president of
the association. will move up to the
presidency and Ashton G. Chaplain,
second vice president. will become first
vice president. The election of a second
vice president will then be held.
The various committees of the asso-
citation will make their annual reports
and the officers as we'll. The chief re-
port submitted will be that Of the
liberty loan committee on the con-
duct OF the first campaign and progress
so far made on the second campaign.
N order not TO interfere with the
attendance of bankers the speakers
bureau of the liberty loan committee
will make no assignments from among
members for five-minute talks for Mon
day evening
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Cut Gas Dividend.

* The action taken yesterday afternoon
by the directors of the Washington
Gas Company in reducing the annual
dividend from s4.S0 year to So 60, or
from 81 20 4 share to 90 cents n share
quarterly. was a source of keen dis
appointment to thousands of share
holders in this corporation.
The sudden and unexpected cut in
the price of gas TO - cents and ~
cents per thousand cubic feet to the
government and the public. respective
ly, made q year ago was followed by
the statement from the officials of the
corporation that. in their opinion. the
dividend could and would be main
tanned
Circumstances over which they have
no control have made It necessary to
reduce the distribution. despite the
fact that increased consumption has
been reported nearly every day during
the year.
The increased sale has been met with
more than proportionate increase IN
the cost of all materials entering into
the production of gas. Coal. oil and
labor have advanced beyond expecta-
tions. Larger business demands in
creased stocks of the materials used
must also be made for meeting the
additional burden of taxation resulting
from the new revenue law.
These facts exist with regard to prac-
ticaliy all corporations: they are the main
factors in causing the depression existing
In the stock markets of the world.
H S. Reside. president of the Wash
ngton Gas Company. has been disap-
pointed in not being able TO hold to the
$3.50 rate Looking into future conditions
he made longtime contracts favorable to
the company. and has been able so far to
see his way clear TO keeping up the divi-
ay6 v,lor anti for het &c
that were calculated to add to the rev.
enue.
Daily additions to the costs, for every
thing not controlled by a public utility
commission has advanced in the last few
months on top of last years gains. has
made it impossible to go on paying $3.50
dividends, and the shareholders must
therefore suffer.
An appeal to the public utility commits
sion for permission to make charge that
will give fair returns will soon be made
and the company will ask one price for
the entire District. Figures upon which
the appeal will be based will bear the
nudit as correct of the American Audit
Company of New York.
Evening star., 1917-10-28

bridge luncheon at her home last FRI
day. when there were present Mrs.
Alexander Wiley, Mrs. R. B. Buzzaird,
Mrs. M. Mitchell, Mrs. Bisselle. Miss
Gertrude Hugman and Mrs. Charles
Morgan.
Mrs. John L. Rideway will enterta in
the Chevy Chase reading class at its
nrst fall meeting next Wednesday
morning at her home.
Mrs. J. NJ. Snowden, who has been
visiting her brother and sister-iniaw,
Judge and Mrs. John Wilmer Latimer,
has returned to her home.
Capt. Brooke Lee, who has been home
on short leave. has asked the ladies
in this section to furnish as many
sleeveless sweaters as possible for the
members Of Company X of Silver
Spring, Nd. and 1t is the wish of the
chairman Of the Chevy Chase branch
of the Montgomery County Chapter
that all sweaters be sent to this branch
as soon as completed that they may be
sent to the young men.
The following persons have contrib
uted toward the $1,000 fund which is
being raised by this branch by Janu-
ary l. 1918:
County Commissioner Hazel N Metz
gar, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dawson Williams
Judge tSanton J. Peelle, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Barry Mohun, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Evening star., 1917-10-28

opened her house In Hssketh street for
the winter.
Mrs. Laurenz M Prior has returned to
her homo from . two-week visit with
relatives In New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Chase have
rented their house and gone in town
for the winter.
Mrs. William H. Teas left last Tues
day for Pennsylvania to visit her
father. She will be gone several
Mrs. Emily Bowen Of Rochester, N. Y,
Will visit her brother and sister-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr N. Edwards. at their
home in East Melrose street the COM
ing week.
Mrs. Charles Hassman Of Philadel-
phia. Pa. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Groverman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert Of Bos-
ton. Mass. is visiting the latter's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis Gu
gle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bryan Leet have
returned to their home from an ex-
tended automobile trip through the
west.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Trail have re-
turned from their honeymoon and are
visiting the latter's brother-in-law and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs Edward ]. Murphy.
Mrs. Warren Brush was hostess at a
Evening star., 1917-10-28

are glad for the glamour Of romance
that Kilds the advancemsnts OF our
armies in France.
Here in Richmond. says the Ricn-
mond Dispatch. much has been done 20
help the soldiers at home. It - OF more
than passing interest that for many
weeks Mrs. p. L. Conquest. at her home
on the Hermitage road. has been en-
tertaininE fifty privates. not omcers,
every Saturday afternoon FOR TWO
hours. They are strangers encamped
about the city. and Mrs Conquest, with
the aid of some half-dozen friends, mas
made a real home afternoon for these
boys once week. They have come
joyously. with their mandolins and
guitars, and have entered heartily into
the spirit Of the woman whose gracious
generous mother-heart planned 1t all
Now number Of organizations have
become interested. and they are asking
Mrs. Conquest for the privilege OF help
ing her in her Afternoon tea" for nfty
soldiers every Saturday. 1t seems at
last the world is waking up to the rule
Of helping somebody else's boy for the
sake of your own, who 1t far away.
One boy has written to his mother
here: DO everything that you can Tor
every single soldier you possibly can.
to try and make up for all that peo-
pie have done for me-
Evening star., 1917-10-28
Picked Up Here and There.

Tho American officers are becoming
top-notch golfers. says an Ensllsh
writer, speaking
American Officers % OF one no. atsrs
Revive Golf. Only handful of
+bem played the game back in the
states" but now every destroyer hu'h
hers three or four devotees OF the sport.
The season is in full swing ana almost
any fair day groups may be seen mo
nopolizing the links. The Americans
not only have revived the game III
,bes. narts. but so many of them have
taken up golf that they have put the
local club on a paying basis and gem
orally made themselves popular with
the residents.
whan the Americans arrived the
links. which arc on the top OF the ciiHs
oyerlcokinE the sea, were someWhAl
neglected, but they have now ssa neen
put into frst-elass conol.lon' hav. ,nu hsen
rolled oS never before. Caddies nave
been attracted from distant parts. en-
couraged by the generosity OF Ine
Americans, whose tips are mucl sousn ~.
The clubhouse is a most picturesque
old castle built in 1885. There IS al
sorts Of tradition attached to 1t. II
resembles greatly Blarney Castle ana
was originally built by the chiet OF
an old clan who ruled the country ior
miles about.
Tea IL served in the great room OF
the castle. whitewash alone covers tho
rough stone walls and the ceiling.
Outlines an old native member OF
the club will drop in to regale the
Americans with tales of the clubhouse
or anecdotes of the game. A native
who gave up making golf sticks and
bags has returned to his profession
since the yankee invasion" and he
gives up his spare moments to teach
Ing the American beginners the hne
points Of the game
The course is nine holes, with plenty
Of hazards, but the Americans can play
on an eighteen-hole course by visiting
another links some five miles from
The question should marriage by
proxy be legalized in Great Britain for
the special benefit
now is being dis
UlScUSSeQ. cussed at great
length in the newspapers. France has
already made this wartime concession
ana the Australian government has
called q conference of churchmen and
others to consider the adoption Of
proxy form Of marriage between Aus
tralians at the front and women in
Australia.
While soldiers from England gen.
orally have q chance Of returning on
leave for the purpose of marriage,
there are frequently difficulties in the
way. and marriage by proxy would
Evening star., 1917-10-28

Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold W
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Z. DesvonaI
and Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson. 0Rs
Mrs. Ryan Devereux. Mr.. eaA
Thomas e. Robertson. Mr.. and
John Barber. Commander and
Chester A. Wells. Miss Alice Ksll
Mrs. Junius MacMurry. Mrs. G
land Able. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ].
mings, Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Ho,
DR.. and Mrs. G. W. F. Swami,
Aida E. Hamilton. Miss Fanny IA
ton. Mr.. F. A. Hunnewell. Mrs.. c.
liza L. Lyman. DR.. and Mrs. Th'
Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. 0eorgl
Spier. Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Steward
and Mrs. Garden r. Warner. Mr..
Mrs. Gift h. Richards. Mr.. and
Samuel S. Perry. Mrs. H. L. Dyer
and Mrs. William H. McNally. Mr..
Mrs. John Stout and the Womsn's
of Chevy Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ColladAl
Hutchinson. Kan, are visiting
nephew and niece, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
+. Colladay.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton j. Warner OF
Orchard. Conn. have leased the
ming house In Cedar Parkway
have taken possession.
Evening star., 1917-10-28
Chevy Chase.

Mrs. Lloyd Freeman entertained at
bridge luncheon at her home last
Tuesday, when she had as guests Mrs.
John Wilmer Latimer. Mrs. John Mar
tin, Mrs. Ryan Devereux, Miss Louise
Davidson. Mrs. Stanton Peelle and Mrs.
John Thomas Dunlop.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Travers Ma
euire entertained a few friends at
their home last week at oridge
party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh NJ. Southgate. VINO
have been spending some time at their
cottage in Maine, have returned TO
their home for the winter.
Mrs. Edgar Buckingham has cioseu
her cottage in Massachusetts, ana re-
Evening star., 1917-10-28

Roosevelt. Miss IDA Tarbell. Mrs. will
liam X. Vanderbilt. Mrs. Henry Payne
Whitney and Mrs. Egerton l. Win
gagged for manager. and soon thor
oughly organized club with restaurant
and cafe will be in operation.
The successful development of LIE
Cercle des Amis de la France is due to
a large extent to the personal interest
which Mrs. Roosevelt has taken in its
aims. Like many other women of So
ciety she may hang service flag over
the door Of her house. One of her sons
is Capt. Nicholas Roosevelt. L. S. r..
now stationed at Camp Jackson, and
another is Mr.. oliver Wolcott Roose-
welt. who is connected with the bank
ing system of the American Army in
France.
In speaking yesterday Of the aims Of
the society. Mrs Roosevelt said:
1t is important to understand that
the Cercle des Amis de la France was
organized and started not in spite Of
the war but because of the war, We
are now an ally of France, and every
thlng that brings us to closer under
standing of her ideals, her customs, her
literature, her people, must be of great
value to u.s.
But so far the French colony has
Iited Iit more or less apart from the daily
maps 1T is that the French cling to
their beautiful language, and that
MAKES gulf, but many of us who love
.ne french language and are most
anxious to hear it and speak it rarely
have an opportunity because there has
been no meeting place where French
ana American interests could or did
meet
FROM over the seas in charming let
ters to home people comes news from
the soldiers
Greeted With Flute Richmond SOL
and Flowers. u,ers-who a., are
Pershing. and these letters fairly
breathe the joy and warmth of the
French reception of our troops One
boy wrote to his mother here that
! everywhere they have been met with
flute and flowers which in one small
phrase sums up the attitude of France
toward the American soldiers. 1t reads
IKE some enchanting adventure with
knights on chargers bold, and you
Evening star., 1917-10-28
PLAIN COLOR RUGS

Wilton. Administer. Windsor. Etc. Our stock of
these desirable effects includes all the sizes from
1896 inches to l2xl5 feet. Blues. Greens. Taupes
Browns. Gray. Pink. Lavender. Etc. The prices range
from s2.se b $eaeo
Evening star., 1917-10-28

Housewives VIII Find the Food Show
at Convention Hall November to II,
inclusive, interesting as well as In
ye-Adverttsement
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Personals.
CONTINUED from Fourth Page)

Va, will be tho guest Of her sister.
MA Robert Meyer Of Cathedrai ave-
nue., for the coming week.
Evening star., 1917-10-28
High Grade Wilton Rugs

Appro.ch in designs and coorinss as near to the
genuine Oriental rugs it is possible to set and our
selection, are made with this idea in mind All the
sizes from 22lx36 to ll.3xl5 feet. Prices from
$575 to $14S0o.
Evening star., 1917-10-28

Mr., Alexander Wolf and son VII
liam are spending tho week end at AZ
lantio City.
Evening star., 1917-10-28

Mru I. Berman. who was the suest
of Mrn A Brylawski for several weeks.
has returned to her home. a' We"
York.
Evening star., 1917-10-28
80cieR

probably be frequently employed if the
laws permitted. especially in the case
of a man severely wounded or stricken
with serious illness at the front.