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Sharp County record., 1917-04-20
GENERAL NEWS
TOLD IN few LINES
Happenings In All Parts Of
The Country Boiled Down
To Brief Lines.

Texas, have formed a barefoot club
and agree not to wear shoes or any
kind of foot covering on and after
April IS until cool weather.
Maj. Edward Monroe, fifth son of
President Monroe and aged 1O1
years, has volunteered to take up
arms for the United States. He is
a resident of Richmond, Virginia,
and walks straight as an arrow.
Children may enter the schools of
Nebraska at five years or younger,
if they can pass certain mental
tests prescribed by the University
of Nebraska at Omaha Under
this plan a child of four or even
younger may enter school.
The Canadian government, which
has sent $4,000 soldiers to the
front, places such high value on its
farmers that it refuses to allow
skilled farmers to enlist. The direc-
tor of the national service declares
farmers are needed worse than SOL
diers.
The will of Mrs. Ophelia E. John
son, late of Pittsfield, Massachusetts,,
whose estate is $4,000, makes a
beQuest of the payment of So a
month for the maintenance and
care of a pet cat She also be-
queathed 5000 to a home for dumb
animals.
Southern congressman and SEN
ators are opposed to negroes as re-
cruits in the United States army or
navy. They will oppose President
Wilson's proposal for universal com.
pulsory military service. 1t will
be a menace to the South after the
war, they say.
J. j. Butts has sued the estate Of
Martin Zimmerman, at Rome,
Georgia, for rent due him from Zim-
merman's loafing in the Butts hard.
ware store. Butts claims that the
dead man loafed in his store for
nine years, to such an extent that
he practically maintained quarters
there.
A farmer as president Of the Unit
ed States is the aim Of the North Da-
kota Farmers Non-Partisan Politic-
al League, according to its president,
A, G, Townsley. League organizers,
who are working over Northwestern
states, soon expect to extend their
activities to the Pacific coast and
the Southern states.
Administration leaders in Wash
ineton have decided to unlock at
once the vast financial resources of
the United States to the Allies as
the best possible means for extend
ing the quickest aid to the Entente
governments. AS soon as Congress
can pass the legislation, a loan Of
at least $3,000,OO0,0O0 will be made
to the European nations with which
the United States is leaeued in the
war with Germany. Later vast
loans will be made and food and
munitions Of war will be supplied
without limit,
Thunderstorms are most frequent
in Florida and Northern New Mex
leo. The Weather Bureau station
having the highest record for a
period of ten years is Tampa, Flor
ida, with 944 thunderstorms in ten
years, or nearly hundred a year.
The other Florida stations had more
than 800, In the New Mexico
center of high thunderstorm fire.
quency Santa Fe is credited with
1872 thunderstorms in ten years. The
lewest storms are recorded on the
Pacific coast, especially Is California
and Washington, The record for
fewest thunderstorms is held by
San Francisco, with only eight in
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
'EkBARGO OF NEUTRAS
ASSURED BY COUNCIL
Food Exports May Stop Within
Week-Switzerland Problem.

The elements In the exports council
which have been fighting for a strict
enforcement of the embargo ssainst
those neutrals who have been feeding
Germany, had today apparently won
their fght. A statement was made In
reliable quarters that within q week.
or possibly two, all food exports TO
those neutras would be refused.
switzerland will probably be the only
exception TO this program. Unless
Switzerland gives Germany the sup
plies she needs. Switzerland would be
cut OF from German coal and would
freeze.
The capture Of the Lens coal helds
by the British might put an entirely
different aspect on the Swiss problem
Were the Lens mines TO return 10 the
control OF France, France might be
able TO give Switzerland enough coal
One result Of the exports control al
ready attained, IL was learned today.
was the improved corporation OF
South America in the world food prob
lem. Arrangements have been prac-
/ tically completed not only TO make
South America almost self sustainin 9.
but TO use some OF her supplies else
where. This program viii result In q
great saving of ocean tonnage now
used for unnecessary carriage
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
WAR REPORTS CAUSE
DROP ON EXCHANGE
Stocks Pressed for Sale in All
Departments.
tsy the international News Service.

: (By the International News service.p
New York, July 19.-Business men
returning from Washington spread
more pessimism in Wall Street today
with the result that stocks were press
sed for sale in all departments of the
market. Disquieting reports from the
Northwest in regard to spring wheat,
and from the Southwest in regard to
corn. had a great deal to do with the
situation, both corn and wheat ad-
'vancing sharply in the Chicago mar
ket.
+. Considerable influence was exercised
also by report OF U-boat damage,
which the street hoped was exagger-
ated. but which, IL true, proves that
Germany Is making unexpected head
way.
The financial world has lost all pa
thence with the administration in con-
nection with the Shipping Board ques-
tioD.
United States Steel was one Of the
heaviest stocks and broke below 10
again on real liquidation. II had plen-
ty of company in the decline, but as
the stock Is thoroughly representative
OF all the business interests at stake,
little attention was paid to other IS
sues. OF specialties to show weakness
Studebaker was active with a new low
level of % IL. the transactions were
irregular.
Some profit-taking was seen in dis-
tilIers. but that issue held well under
the circumstances.
Copper metal continued heavy.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. July ls Further rains in the
Southwest weakened the cotton market. Trade
on the whole was not active. Switching was
again in progress December shorts appeared to
b going into January and March. Improved
crop weather on the average caused OIenins
tssses of TO IA points in the active positions
september being an exeeptioa and showing
z7in Ct 10 paints on the call The tone was
barely steady
At the end Of the first hour tie market was
quiet al about 2 10 q points net decline. The
market during the noon hour showed further
weakness, OC,ober selling Of TO 3N aad De
Ssmher to 2I.2. or . - . POINTS net lower
Reports Of heavy and general rains In Oklahoma
and private dispatches that there have been
further showers in Southern and Southwestern
TexaS lei to the mort active selling Of the day
ErDsIrd l O'Clock zUd bseak into new low
grpund. At the greatest decline prices showed
a net loss q &c the new cToTs ard IS
pants July.
T0Nard O'Clock buying Of winter months BY
slct horse brokers brought about a recovery Of
stolt Is points.
The markct Displayed irregularity in the last
hour. meeting increased offerings on rallies. The
close was steady at a net decline Of 20 10 3S
points.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia, July le-DRESSED POUL-
TRY-Fowls. II to box. dry picked. milk fed,
fancy. selected, y; weighing AZ lbs. aud over
apiece. 2i14; lbs. aIiece. %; 3h lbs, apiece,
q; 3 lbs. ariece, 2la22: fowls, in hills, ice.
fancy. dry picked, AZ lbs. and over apiece, q
lbs apiece 22a22lk smaller sizes, leals; old
ROSTERS. dry picked. IS; broiling chickens. lia2
lbs. apiece Jersey. fancy. 35ai0: Virginia, SaS
other nearby, lha2 L.. ariece, 2Sz2si Western,
25a2s; turkeys. fresh hli,d. h.. Western, best
here. 23a2i; common, 20a22; ducks. nearby,
spring. aa2l.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls. as to quality. sOa
d: exceptional lots higher: roosters, Hall
spring chickens. not Leghorns. plump, yellow
skinned. weighing llia2 lbs. apiece. asss2; small
sizes. GAS; White Leghorns, Gs25; ducks,
Pekin. 10; Indian Runner, l7aIs.
BUTTER-Sold fairly and ruled firm. Quota
tons: Western solid racked, creamery, fancy.
specials. Az: extra, @I5a4Ol1 extra hrsts, 33i
firsts. IS; seconds, 81 nearby prints, fancy
i3; average, extra, 4la42; hrsts. 3saio; seconds.
S1HaSs; special fancy brands of prints iobbing
at i6ai9.
EGGS-Steady: fancy stock scarce and In fair
dCmand. The quotations were: Nearby. frsts,
1850 case; nearby current receipts, 1850; West
en extra Arsts, 1880 case; firsts, 1850 fancy
selected eggs Sobhing at Gas dozen.
GREEN FRUITS AND rEGETABLES-
Apples. bhlA Ben Davis, +OOa5eo; Baldwin.
io0s6o0; Northwestern, box. l5o&s5o; nearby,
hamper. Lnoa26o: lemons box, 3.ooA7 90; pine
APPLES, Porto Rico. crate. 20ss5cO; Strawberries,
New York, qt.. lsa20; curants, New York. ct.
lOal2; blaekbeuies. Jersey. qt.. Call; Delaware
and Maryland, tall; rasp5erries. red. qt-, aS
huckleberries, North Carolina. Qt., lsals; cher
ries, sb basket, sour, 40afC; sweet. soafS;
plums. Georgia, carrier. 2.0oas.Oo: do, North
Carolina, carrier. l5oa20o; cantaloupcs, Georgia,
stapd, crate. 7saso: do. Georgia, pony crate.
s0aeo; do, Georgia. fat crate. 4OajO; do. Cali
fornia, stand. crate. 25oa30o; do, California.
pony crate. rs; do. California. fat crate. soa
LOO; do, North Carolina. standard crate. fsa
LIS; do, North Carolina, pony crate, scz75;
do, North Carolina. fiat crate. Sass; peaches.
Georgia, per carrier. Elberta, fancy, 22a2 50;
Elberta. ordinary. L5oa2p; Belle Oh Georgia.
fancy 22sa25o; Belle Of Georgia, ordinary, l.aea
zoo; watermelons. Southern, car, $50 oOas 90
white potatoes. Norfolk, bbl., No. ], 3ocsLpoi
No i.fss1, %; Eastern shore. bbl., No. ],
s7sai25; No. Q LJzs2.25; Jersey. Arbushsl has
kst, No I, fsaso; No, q soa6o; onions. crate,
Ma !, l.b; Ne, o soasD; Jersey, Srbushel has
ket. Dase; Eastern Shore, hamper, i.ia6; egg
plant. sauthsFa, bax, i,Isaa.a5; eacumtss4 nfls-
ware and Maryland. basket, ossI. IS: EofSk.
basket. fsalD; Norfolk. b6i., l50a2z5; mush-
soomA IN. asisk loQa1.A
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
HOLLWEG SCAPEGOAT
FOR KAISER'S FAULTS
Jules Cambon Says Emperor Seeks
to Make Easy Peace Task.

Paris. July ls.-"one thing is GER
tain. and that Is that Emperor Will
helm wanted to get rid of a man who
trailed after him unpleasant recoi-
lections of the days preceding the
war" said Jules Cambon. general
secretary to the ministry of foreign
affairs, today.
This was the man to whose nam.
remain fitted the historical words. a
scrap OF paper that are unforgetable
The Emperor doubtless thought that
by sacrificing Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg he would make easier
the task OF the peace negotiations,
but whatever happens. Germany will
make its war chancellor a scapegost
for its own faults and it's own crimes.
THE National Liberal Party seems
to desire now to come to an under
standing with the Conservatives ana
refuse to follow the Center Party In
its more conciliatory policy"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
PUPILS TO ARSENALS
TO KEEP MUNITIONS

Eight hundred students in various
American college summer schools, will
be sent to United States arsenals for
finishing touches and then put into
the Ordnance Corps as the men who
will keep track of the supply of guns
and ammunition behind the lines.
They will be ranked as privstes and
noncommissioned officers. and. provid-
ed the President creates such a grade,
as second lieutenants in the Ordnance
Corps.
The Ordnance Corps is also seeking
ma achinists, helpers, automobile and
motorcycle mechanics and helpers and
saddlers, for service during the war in
the transport of ordnance supplies.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quosations gwen below are for large lots oi
good marketable goods only. Josbers' prices
are higher. Lower grades may be sold for lesa.
Fancy goods command higher prices.
EGGS-Steady; nearby. 50: Southern. 81.
CHEESE-New York State factory, new. esa2i,
BUfTER-Elgin Print. Ilh: Elgin tub. eh
process. IS: store,pscked, 81.
FoULTRY-Live hens. per lb, q; roosters.
per h.. l6; turkeys per h.. a0a22; spring chick
ems, yer lh. 8a23; ducks, per h., l3a2O; geese.
per 10, lOaE; keats. Young each, 4oa6.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens, choice, per h..
eaS spring chickens. 2sas0 per lb (: turkeys.
per 10, 9a3i roosten. per b., Hals; geese.
Fer b., l3al5
HAi-No. timothy. t9onasooo; No. ), Is.ooa
lso; No mixed. ls.Ooal7.o0; Nc. .. H.OOal5.O0
sEEDs-Red clover. n.5Oal1.75 per bushel
alsike clover. ll.9oal25o; crimson clover, IO.75a
rs; timothy, 3.75a3.eo; red top. IsOoal35O;
bluegrass, 2.25a2.S0; orchard grass, 800; white
clover, 80; alfalfa clover. l7sis per h.: COW
peas. 35oa3.T5 per bnshel
GRAIN-Wheat, milling. old. per bushel
ena15o; new. 400; ordinary. l.ssal.D; corn,
-. 90; eats. white. saass; mined. s2asa.
GREEN Goops-PoiatoesA new, s,sasD PEI,
barre: No. 2 Lsss % yha,rsl string sesss
per bhl, looa2.oo; peppsrs, per crate, 75al 80
ekTa. per cate. le0sI0; radishes. per 100. l5oa
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
Walkout Of |. W. W. Fails;
Threaten CAPITAL Move

Butte. Mont. July 1s.-Noon today
was the time set ny Industrial Work
ers of the World for a general walk
out of craftsmen, In and around the
mines here in support OF 1900 miners
in the outlaw union now on strike.
But not a single machinist or other
craftsman walked out and the SYM
pathetic strike failed.
Nearly a hundred ]. w. W.'s driven
out Of the Arizans mining camp have
arrived here.
In circular issued today leaders
say they are working out a plan for
a nationwide revolution which will
not end until Washington is in the
control of the I. w. VS. II any de
portation proceedings are started.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20

zoo; cucumbers. per basket. 75als; eggplant.
l,5Oa2Qo crate; new cabbage, per- bbl., 5Oa7S;
bCets, per bunch. 2a3 celery, Per dOz.. 6oaloo;
celery, per crate. i.OoaiJo; romsiBe lettuce.
5O&75 per basket; lettuce. T5al.os per BASKET
squash, 5oa75 Per crate; tomatoes l.0aas q
crate; Thuharb, l.5cas.eO per 100 bunches; spring
onions, l.5Oa2.0O pet 100 bupches; oniops. Texas,
80 ais crate; green peas. a0oae.oo per bbl.
spinach. l.5oa25o per bbl. kale, 5aee per Dbl.
corn. per crate. T5al.9.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per H.. saT; lambs,
spring Halls; calves per lb.. l3,.ali; medium.
l2al3 per h.. common. Der III. sslo.
FRUlTS-Apples, new, per bbl.. l.sOa3a
per box, 5oai2; California oranges. 4ooai.25
gTapcfruit, 4oea5.Oe: lemons 5.5oa6oo; pines
3OlaLeo: cherries. sails; peaches. l.00s2G crate
watsrIoelons, Sass each cantalOupeS. Southern,
LOca2.ee California. 20oa2.75 crate; blsckber
rigs salgz per qt.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
POSTOFFICE TO AID
IN MAIL TO TROOPS
Issues Instructions on Writing TO
Soldiers Called 10 Service. /

Relatives and friends Of United
States soldiers at the front will be
favored by the PoStoffice, IN the
matter OF postage rates during the
war
An announcement by the Second
Assistant Postmaster General states
that all mail intended for the United
states expeditioRsry forces. when
coming from the United States or
any Of it's possessions. will be clsssed
as domestic mail matter and as such
will be subject to the clsssifications,
conditions and rates Of postage gov-
orning such postage.
Patrons are warned that they
should. in no circumstances, attempr
TO designate the location of the unir
60 which their friends are attacheds
The correct addressing for the letter,
az set forth by the postal authorities.
should he as follows:
John Smith,
Company " Infantry,
American EXpeditionaIy Forces,
This will carry the mail TO what
ever section the addresse may be
hShting in.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
In the World Of Finance and Trade
RAILWAYS DECLINE
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Capital Traction Also Sells Of in
Trading Yesterday.

Washington Railway and Electric
Company stock reached its lowest
level on the local exchange in sew
eral years yesterday. and Capital
Traction was unusually weak. Lanston
also sold of. w. r. and Z. sold at
S.. twenty shares changing hands at
this price.
Washington Gas IS sold $500 at 1Oo%.
but the asking price quickly rose to
10l and further sales were stopped.
Potomac Consolidated sold at IS, five
shares changing hands. There was
very little trading. most of the holders
of shares being satisfied to retain
their stock until better prices were
offered.
After call FIVE shares of Washington
Railway and Electric changed hands
at rs, three shares Of Washington
Gas at n 3-s. thirty-five shares OF
Mergenthaler at lag 1-2 and 1900
Washington Gas IS at lO01-2.
/ The following analysis OF the New
York market situation was received
late yesterday afternoon by w. B.
Hibbs & Co. from c. B. Chaplin &
Co. their New York correspondents:
The situation and outlook of the
general stock market continues to
suggest nothing better for the near
future than the continuance OF an
irregular traders market in which
the general Industrial list is more
! likely to show a somewhat further
| dragging tendency. while the rail-
| road stocks may hold and perhaps
have more frequent rallies.
| This is because of the continued
l L, - to
| from Washington in sight for the
| present to stimulate a renewal OF
bullish activity. The largest financial
and corporate interests have appar-
emily decided to await the outcome
of the price fixing program, espe-
cially on steel and coal and also
| the plans for further taxation be-
fore encouraging efforts for another
| bull movement in the general in
| dustrial share list.
In the meantime, the short interest
continues to furnish the principal sup
port for such moderate rallies in
prices as are expected to occur when
prices are pressed down too rapidly,
in view of the disappointing absence
4 OF much outside investment demand
! for either bonds or stocks, and the
moderate amount OF bulhsh activity
in evidence in the specialties failing
| to cause even much responsive buy
ing by local traders. One Of the news
| tiekers quoted an interview early this
afternoon with an unnamed director
i of st. Paul Railroad. predicting that
when the directors meet on July 26
to act on the dividend on the stock
| it will not be reduced. This was
1 about the best news of the day that
| developed. aside from the easier con-
ditions again prevailing in the local
market after last Mondays furry.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
Whitman Calls State
To Lessen Fire Loss

Albany. y. Y. July l9-Gov. Whit
man in a PROCLAMATION issued tonight.
calls upon all workmen, employers.
and citizens generally. 10 enlist IN the
campaign to reduce IRE losses in this
State TO minimum. thus aiding ma
tcriallY in war work.
The proclamation addressed 10 all
ciliz,ns Of the State is particularly
intended for those VINO are concerned
with the production and storage or
handling OF food, munitions and all
other supplies useful or necessary to
the successful conduCz Of the war. He
urges them to guaDd stores against
loss 10y fire or explosion. "one gTsSt
source Of waste whkCh is constantly
I mcnacing stored or manufactured ma :
! teriais and the planzs producing or
handling them, the losses from which
in New York State. exceed $4,000 90
a year
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
ARTS CLUB TALKS
FUTURE OF DRAMA

The Arts Club entertained at the
club house last evening at a dinner OF
seventy covers. The topic Of the even
ing was THE Future Of the Drama.
Mrs. NJ. l. Tuttle and Miss Kathryn
Drain were hostesses. while Mr.. ber-
tram Block, was toastmaster.
Mrs. Gertrude MosshaTt talked on
the community theater claiming that
it will lead to lower prices for the best
plays"
Mr.. C. II. Clifford. of the National
Drama League. offered suggestions on
the Little Theater' movement
Mr.. NJ. l. Tuttle spoke of the stage
setting Of today and its changes. while
Mr.. Block gave humorous outlines of
a social, pictorial and naturahstic
drama.
The evening closed with two i'm
promptu "skits" by Mr.. and Mrs
Tuttle and Mrs. Drain.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
FIX INTEREST
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Senator Simmons Making lnveshgs,
ton and May Ask Change.

Interest on the next Liberty Loan,
bonds will probably be 3l-2 per cent
the same rate which the June issue
Of two billion will bear to the pur-,
Chasers II was said at the time
the first issues were put before the
public that the next batch would bear
a higher rate.
Senator Simmons, chairman OF the
Senate Finance Committee. has re-
Gently had his attention directed to
an old law. which il Is believed for
bids higher that 3 L. per cent inter
est en- all popular loans He will
look into the question and report
To Secretary MCAdoo. II the secre-
taTy thinks il wise to have the new
, issue. which is ,uoked for sometime
in September. bear a higher rate, IL
rs probable an amendment to the law
viii be proposed and acted on. In
time 10 meet the requirements OF the
new issue
The Womans Committee on the Lib
er1y Loan will have quarters de luxe
in the Treasury department Work
men yesterday began cutting a door
between the large room, occupied by
the clerical force handling the pub
liCity campaign for the last loan. and
! the office where Director Woolley had
| his quarters.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
OIL SECURITIES.
Furnished uy W. W. Easterday 4 Co..
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore, July l9.-LIVE POULTRE-Prices
per pound unless otherwise stated. Chickens.
spring. l% to pounds, 2sa30; do, lA to IL
pounds 3a9s; do. pound and under. PAS;
do, young, White Leghorns. 2ia25; do. old hens.
heavy. p: do, small to medium, % do, old
roOsteIs. I2a13. Ducks. old Muscovy and Monsrel,
l5al6; do. Indian Runners old, Is; do, Puddle,
old. l5al6; do. spding, 2Ia pounds and over,
ela22; do. smaller. poor. lsals Pigeons. old
pair, %; do, young. pair, 81
BUTTER-Separator. extra, 59ai0; frsts Ta
3s; prints I9-pound, extra, 3sa4O; firsts, Sass
do, l-pound, extra, 39a4O; frsts, Sass; nearby
creamery, 36a37; frsts, 35a36 dairy prints, Mary
land, Pennsylvania and Virginia, extra, 33aa
frsts, vi store packed. frsts, 32a33.
EGGS-Market firm, loss of. Maryland, Penn
sylSania and nearby, p; Eastern Shore Mary
land and Virginia. y; Western (Ohio). q;
West Vbgiria, q; Southern North Cardinal.
frsts. ?l; Western. fresh, count eases, dbias;
caudlcd, %
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. July ls.-HOGS- Receipts, 1900
head; strong Bulk. H4Oa15.S5: light. H.3Oa
l5.2O mixed, l5.s0al5.Jo; heavy. liloalI5o rough.
Al0aH.3e; pigs. I.e5ai4s.
CATTLE-Receipts, 400 head; strong Native
beef cattle, a4OaHo5; Western steers, s.65a
ll.5O; stockers and feeders, sAa9. 70; cows and
heifeIs. 55oal2o0; calves. 950sliS
sHEEP-Receipts, 9.0oO strong, wetbas, IT'S
all. 90; lambs. a50al5.e0
Pittsburgh. July 19.-HOGS-Receipts, ZOO
head; lower Heayies. l565al5.7O; heavy York
ors, l5.0oal55o; light Workers. n75al5.6o; pigs.
l4.5Oal475
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. 800 head !;
steady. Top sheep. 1870; top lambs. l525
OALNEs-ReeeiptA 100 head; steady. Top.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20

Blltimore, July l9-wHEAT-Receipts, 2,ssl
bushels Southern and ls,i23 bushels Western.
Sales of new Scuthcrn wheat were made at Sl.Ta.
500 and S2O5 1er tushsl; bag. lots, by sanlple'
sold at Sis to 500 Per busheL Tie clusin,
was firm. No. 2 red son, nominal, 20.
CORN-Reoipts. 500 bushels southern and
H.Ts5 bushels Western. CARROTS Of No. vel.
low corn On spot. fur domestic delivery, are
quotabls at 2OO to 2Ol per bushel. Cob corn
Dun. but Armer. at eooas50 per barrel for
carloads prime yellow On spot.
Contract opened frmsr. srot, 20ols and later
advanced to 20e. record price. The closing
was firm but nominal, 20l
OAT5-Receipts, 1i.4l bushels; market firmer
Closing prices were: Standard white. ssssas3
No. ) white, s2as2n.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
Took Cigar to Bed; Fired Hotel.

d. j. o'Brien. of Charleston, South
Carolina, went to sleep with lighted
cigar in his mouth, at the Atlantic
Hotel. Sixth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, yesterday morning, and fire,
causing about 800 damage, resulted.
Prompt work by the Fourteenth kH-
sine Company saved the building and
kept the fire confined to o'Briens
room.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. July 19-Money on call at the
stock exchange opened at per cent; high, 6
per cent low, per cent; close. per cent Most
OF tne days loans were made at per cent
lime money continued m good demand, espe-
eiaIS fof The sir months period Il was OBJ
sinsose moderately. Rates on mixed collateral.
stAS Per eeut; industrial collateral per cent
Mercantile paper was dull, The institutions re-
port snch sood borrowing from their own de-
possoes a. to preclude the necessity for out,
&c Investment. Rates. iAa5 per cent for the