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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-02

T. R. has offered himself and his four sons to his country. Cant he throw in Sinin.aw Nick for lagniappe.-( Houston Post)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-02
Nothing Doing

l, Will Tester, the Toledo, Ohio,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-02

Names Is Names. I. Will Lander lives at Danvillc, Ky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, December 22.-The ac-
tual condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $77,21,210 re-
serve in excess of legal requirements
This is a decrease Of s93.605,44o from
last week.
The statement follows:
Actual eondi nao leans sseosss
600.
Cash in own vaults-Members fed
eral reserve banks (a). $166,951, 900; de-
crease, $613,000
member banks. s513,3ss.oo0; decrease.
SLIP, 900.
Reserve in own vaults, state banks and
trust companies OBJ. Sl9, 900; in
crease. s55,000.
Reserve in depositaries. state banks
and trust companies. ss,24s,o0o; in
crease, s251 900.
Net demand deposits. ss.4s7.474 900; de-
crease. sls5.T5s.0Go. &C. s. deposit de-
Net time deposits. s1s5.s1s. 900; de-
crease. s5,s28,ooo.
Circulation, ss4,O65. 900; increase, 1872
600.
Specie included in (al and tb), sS4.-
o01, 900.
Aggregate reserve, s542,474.o00.
Excess reserve. s77.241,21o; decrease.
s93. sos, 40.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not in
cluded in clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts, etc, SS37 $4,000:
decrease, 9s,2SS,s0G
Specie, S22,S9S.Se0; decrease, S3S7.500.
legal tenders, s7i.343,S0o; decrease,
S435, COO
Total deposits, sS65,sf5.eo0; decrease,
$50. a26,s00.
Banks' cash in vault. 13.4o0. 500
Trust companies cash in vault. sS3,-
S41.60o
NEW YORK. December 22..Nercan-
tile paper, 53a5% per cent; sterling
sixty day bills, All u; commercial thir-
ty-day bills on banks, All; CONNER
cial sixty-day bills. 4.70h; demand,
4.75h: cables, 4.76 7-16. Francs, de-
mand, 5.73; cables. 5.71. Guilders. de-
rnand, 43R; ca bles, a.. Guiiders. de-
s.34: cables. 8.83. Rubles, demand. 13;
cables, 12A; bar silver, s6k. Mexican
dollars, 6S1a. Government bonds steady;
railroad bonds irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
cH1cAGo GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. December 22.--Scantiness
of offerings brought about an advance
in corn prices today. Notwithstanding
that for a while the market showed
weakness owing to favorable weather
and to prospects of a larger movement
of the crop. The close was firm. Il to
"a net higher. with January. 1.25h and
May, 1881 to 1888. Oats finished II
to Vi up and provisions at gains of
IL to IS cents.
At first the bears in corn appeared
to have the advantage. as weather con-
ditions together with an improved traf-
fic outlook on the railroads pointed to
larger receipts on Monday. Besides.
the removal Of the war board embargo
east of Chicago had not altered the fact
that individual embargoes still exist
ed on various eastern lines. Right from
the outset, however selling lacked
volume, and when week end adjust
ment OF trades set In shorts were COM
PEELED to bid up prices, especially in the
last hour.
Persistent buying on the part of COM
mission houses absorbed the surplus
offerings of oats. Despite liberal sup
plies in the country, receipt here show
ed no important gain.
Gossip that foreign government meat
orders had been let to leading packers
save strength to provisions. IN addi-
ton. 1t was said hog arrivals next week
would be relatively meager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
caTres sIaRRt.gs.

| NEW ORLEANS. December y After
! showing a decline of ! 10 . points on
the opening call here today. cotton weat
to 9 small Get advance and remained
4 higher during the rest Of tie session.
| Topmost levels were reached nrsr tho
close, when the active months were ! $ %
/ - points up net. The close showed a net
advance Of 10 10 IL points.
| Buying was stimulated .aree'y by re-
ports of .irmGess ii the s3ot department
and an incl easing demand o. secislly for
the better grades. ll ths le-e3 nsf'set
| II was predicted that white cotton would
| shortly go to d sttr premium. Eavjay OF
contracts was further eacoTfa""6 Wy ia
vorabie features in the wer uesgs the
! trade being inclined TO biiy on he =
ported troubles Of the bolshe Wiki in RUS
/ STA and on the rep0rted fire at the iTupp
| works in Germany.
NEW YORK. December 23.--f'ontinued
! evening up of near month corr nitments
caused more or less irregular;ty in the
cotton market this morning. but yester-
days talk of easier spot markets was
not confirmed and the tone was gen.
orally steady. After selling at 29.7i,
January eased off to 294s, but rallied.
closing at 296s. with the general list
closing steady. net points lower to Il
points higher. December showed the
loss; other deliveries were is to II
points above last nights closing :isGres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
EVANGELICAL AND OTHERWISE.
By I. A. FLEMING.

Some confusion developed during the
last week by reason of ruling by
Commissioner Roper to the effect that
dealers might deduct losses from trans
actions even though they had not been
completed, having especial reference
to the losses that have been sustained
by traders In securities during the year
1917.
Under the income tax law this de-
duction of losses on uncompleted
transactions is not allowable, while
the stipulation is plain that the deduc-
ton for losses on completed transact
lions cannot exceed the profits made
during the year.
At first it was thought that this rul-
ing would permit deductions by every
one, but when issued it related only to
dealers, causing considerable disap-
pointment.
1t develops that the keeping of a
book or books on transactions will
entitie any one to be considered a
dealer. in the sense of the ruling.
This would mean an annual savings
to taxpayers of millions of dollars, and
might even cost the government into
the hundreds of millions for the losses
in securities have been enormous dur
ing the year and the profits have not
been important, save to the bears. ac-
customed to sell what they did not
own, and to some few people who were
fortunate enough to get in on the &C.
casional bull markets.
Now comes the story. from the best
of sources. that this ruling. which was
a great help to the market, may be re-
-peaIea. II would. indeed, be regrettable
if the great promise should be with
drawn
Then, too, there may be other amend
ments. as Congress is in penitent
mood concerning the exemption of its
members, and may. after a few days
conference with. constituents, conceive
1t the part of wisdom to make other
changes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. December 22.-Beeyes-
receipts, 625 head; no trading
Caiyes-Receipts. 1872 head; staad;'
veais. II O0aI7 SO; culls, i2 GOALS 90
Sheep ami lambs-ileceipts, $50 head
irregular sheep, SO. 00a1I.5e. culs. 500
lambs, l7.75als.60-
Hogs-Receipts, l,54o head lower
CHICAGO, December 22.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head strong; bulk, 1630a
1880; light, 15.60a16.75; mixed, 1610a
1885; heavy, 16.05a16S5; rough, 1685a
1920; pigs. 115ea1500.
Cattle--Receipts. 1900 head; steady /:
native steers, 7.25a14.35; western steeru.
6.30al275; stockers and feeders, 6.25a
1925; cows and heifers, 5.10aIL20 !:
calves, s. 00a165D.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head: steady !.
wethers, s.00ai3.0o: ewes, s.0oa11.s0.
lambs, 1s50a16.35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
]. s. Bache Makes Comment.

J. S. Bache, in his weekly circular.
makes pertinent comment on holdings Sc
curtties that may give small encourage
ment:
"a very large proportion of the good Sc
curities which are held as outright invest
ments by the public are probably stu IN
their owners boxes, and the holders. Que
to the declines of the last few months,
face a paper loss of billions OF dollars IN
the aggregate. Sailing into the shadows OF
war has proved a gruesome experience
thus far to investors, but if dividends ana
interest are continued there is nothing 10
be done at present. Prices are below
values and should recover some, even
during the war This Is truer OF Stocks
than Of bonds because of the latter's nxed
income which comes in contest with rising
interest rates. After the war, II other
great wars are precedent. capital should
become abundant. Interest rates decline
and good bonds go up.
I'm the meantime the owner who Is de-
pending upon the interest on pohds ier
his income is no worse on while the price
of his security is low than IL IT were
quoted much higher. as long as he does
not sell What he is up against is liked
income, with the dollar worth less ana
less in commodities as prices rise But
this is one Of the fortunes OF war. to be
met by carefully arranged economies,
which are perfectly possible in cases
where income has been sufficient to cover
many Injuries. The curtatlment OF these
produces a healthy state Of mind at least,
and the luxury killer will have the com
fort of knowing that all his friends and
neighbors are doing the same thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
AFFIRMATIVE WINS DEBATE.
.@5ts -------
League TO Enforce Peace Discussed
It NJ q. Law School

In the debate held by the Samuel r.
Miller Debating Society of the Ma
tioRal University. Law School on That
the United States should join q league
Of nations to enforce world peace. !"
last. night At the university, the de-
cision was awarded the team uphold
ing the. Affirmative side Of the, cues
tom 1919 sss< N-tE-
The .wtnninx team was composed of
Mesarss Sheppard and Loveiess, while
the team 9r8sfing for-the negative com
prieee- QAGgrE. La Mamma and Peekin-
pauEh. Individual honors were won
by NJ Lqxeisss- Prof. J. J. OLAsry
qoehe - Tho Logic of Debate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Suspected German spy Shot

Ell PASO, Tex, December 22.-Charles
H. Feige was shot and killed by United
States Army patrols when he ATTEMPTED
to Cross the river TO Mexico here lat
today. Feige. II is believed. was a Ger.
man spy who sought to transmit mill.
tary information to Germany throuer
Mexico. When his papers were cram.
ined a note book, drawings and GROUND
plans OF troop camps, Fort Bliss anS
He carried camera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Thrift Stamps as Christmas Gifts.

SOUTH BEND. Ind. December 22.-In-
diana manufacturers are aiding the war
savings certificates and thrift stamps s2ie
by giving them to their employees as
Christmas fresents, according TO reiyos
reaching the office ktre q j. u. Oliver.
director for Indiana of the war sayssys
campaign One local co1csrn today 81
nounced il will present $500 employees
with certificates and thIift STAMPS tn,aI-
ing S5,GGe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Women in Chapter Glasses.

Women working in banks are eligible
to admission to all classes of the Wash
ington Chapter, American Institute of
Banking. Miss NJ. J. Winifred, secre-
tary of the Contipental Trust Company.
Washington. has argued for this for
years.
Now, when 1t is apparent that wom-
en- are likely to play large part in
the routine work of banking. 1t is moth
ing more than just that they should be
given the opportunity to take the edu-
cational courses that they may be-
come more useful to banks and bank
erS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Boosting Treasury certificat...

The United States Steel CORPORA tiop
has come out strongly in favor Of the
indennite issue OF Treasury certificates,
deemed June as. The fact that the dates
practically cover the entire period ef
filing and making payments on income
tax schedules would Indicate that See
was anticipating the income tar "a,
turns.
The steel Corporation has taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Currency Demand Boosts Reserve.

Strong demand for currency caused
$4,000, 600 increase in federal re-
serve notes in circulation since week
ago. to the sum of s1.22f. 000,0 900. ac-
cording to the federal reserve board s
weekly statement. issued last night.
Government deposits increased nearly
500. 000.0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
SAYsRUN DEFEAT
MUST Be FINAL
German Ideals, Cornell Presi-
dent Asserts, Make. Thor
ough Whipping a Necessity.
U-BoATs MUST VANISH
by JACOB GOULD scHURMAN.


II was a great German philosopher
Of the eighteenth century who declared
that the fundamental principle Of mo-
rality was that the personality of every
Individual is entitled to reverence. 1
DO not know whether the Germans of
today, in their code of individual mo-
rality pay any regard to the teachings
of Impanuel Kant. Whether they do
or not. they are certainly blind to the
political ideal which civilized peoples
and especially democracies have in
modern times come to realize and ac-
cept; mean the doctrine that each in
dividual sovereign state must be rec
ognized by every other as of equal
worth and dignity and as having equal
rights with itself. 1t has been said. and
! think with truth, that in this great
world war Germany is playing the part
OF nation which has run amuck. The
fundamental explanation of her aber-
rations, of her reputation Of right and
law, of the pitiless and murderous war
fare she has waged. is her refusal to
recognize the equal individuality of
other nations and the limits to conduct
set by reciprocal obligations between
them. = =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
ADVISES THE DISTRICT
TO ECONOMIC IN COAL
Fuel Administrators Request to
Commissioners Communicated to
Government Branches.

Maj. Pullman. superintendent of po-
lice, yesterday afternoon told members
of his force that the fuel administra-
tor had requested all branches of the
District government using coal to prao-
tice economy. He advised members of
the force that the District Commission
ers had told him to say: you must be
ever watchful in this respect, give d.
rections to firemen to watch drafts
with view to seeing that more heat
Is not generated than is absolutely es-
sential. and to use every precaution to
see that no fires are run that can be
dispensed with, that the minimum
quantity of coal produces the maximum
result"
The superintendent of police further
stated:
'on account of shortage Of product.
congested transportation facilities and
severe weather, the country Is seriously
taxed to meet the demands for coal for
every purpose, especially for the win
ming Of the war, and coal is one of the
most, IL not the most, essential COM
modify to this end, entering, as il does,
into practically every war activity
1T behooves every American citizen
in whatever capacity he may use coal
TO be ever mindful of this and exercise
the strtctest economy in the use
thereof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
s25o,Ooo. 900 of these certificates. which
hear 4 mar cent interest.

s25o,Ooo, 900 of these certificates. which
bear 4 per cent interest.
In his statement Judge Gary said:
This corporation thoroughly be-
lieves in these government certificates
Big tax payers will be doing their
country and the business community a
great service by responding generous
ly to the Secretary's appeal. 1t 10 high
" necessary that the payment of the
huge war taxes be distributed over a
sufficient period of time IL we are to
avoid strain and confusion at the time
when 1t is most necessary that our
economic and financial machinery
should be working smoothly"
The corporation or individual buying
these certificates now assists greatly
in maintaining the money market next
ably more. will become due under the
dual income tax laws They will also
have assisted in tiding over the de-
mands of the government. and they
will reap 4 per cent interest. on the
very best short term paper.
Probably before the 15thof June the
Treasury Department will announce
the availability of these certificates 10
pay income taxes.
1t is also probable that the popu-
larity of the certificates for that pur-
pose may furnish enough cash to de-
lay, temporarily, the next bond issue
Local Securities.
The market for local securities drags
it's weary way, with small sign OF en-
couragement 1t is even worse than in
temporary rallies there. and yet some
of their securities have gone on much
more than ours.
Stocks and bonds are low and the In !.
weston who. takes a chance might nnd
81 nrof,tahle. hut with the alex of rail-
lying power it requires nerve to BUY
anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
DRY GOODS MARKET.

Z NEW YORK, December 22.-Cotton
here today was firm and quiet. Yarns
coarse numbers. Linens grow scarcer.
Burlaps were easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Thirty-Two Cars of Coal Here.

For the twenty-four hours ended a. I
O'Clock yesterday morning thirty two
cars of anthracite coal, totaIing 1925
tons. arrived in Washington for private
consumption. This does not include
coal received for the government or by
public utilities.
The estimated requirement of anthra
cite for private consumption in Wash
ington Is 2,400 tons a day. so that yes
terday's receipts lacked about a thou
sand tons of being sufficient to meet
the demand. Receipts of bituminous
Goa! for the same period were seven
teen cars. or SIS tons, for private con-
sumption, and nineteen cars of s52
tons for the government.
There has been complaint that when
emergency orders for coal issued by
the local fuel administration have
been presented to dealers holders OF
the orders have been told that the
dealers had no coal At the office OF
Jesse c. Suter, coal distributor for
Washington, il was said that while IN
always was possible for an error to be
made dealers were supposed to keen
Mr.. Suter informed as to the amount
OF coal in their yards. and that no or
der purposely would be given on a
dealer who is out OF coal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Receives Many Congratulations.

Albert F. Fox, TOR many years presi-
dent of the Columbia National Bank,
spent his sevepty-secoadh birthday yss-
terday attending to business as usual,
save when disturbed and compelled u
receive the congfatuiations from
numerous friends and co-workers who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES.
Corrected to the Close of Business December Il,
at the Office of The Evening Star.
Railway and Mi.cell.neou. Shares.


Stock
the year19 to date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Your Money

No fake o. cues.ic-ahl- ~
vertisirg is allowed in The S..-
Millions Of dollars are sa~.1
by people who have beer wise
enough to consult ban&er be-
fore Investing in worthless Sc
curities. You should do like
wise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
DAVID ]. HOWELL & SON.
CIVIL ENGINEERS,
UNION TRUST BUILDING.
| VIII Sell

$1,000 Colonial Beach 81 at ~.
$1,000 Pofomac Consolidated &c. nj ~.
=; 900 NaKhington Gas ~ az 30.
- Capital Traction M 1884 ex.
- Wash, Hwy. 4 EIrr. cCl-s. NJ so.
- Wash. hwy & Flee. pr. 1T c..
- Washington Gas at 81.
700 Washington Utilities at o.
10 MergenfRaler nj IFS.
10 Lanston Mt 20.
. Riggs Nat. Bank at 49,.
10 American Security a. Trust.
10 Continental Trust mt I2I en-.
90 bank of Commerce & Saw. at ~.
70 Northwest Savings Bank mt So.
800 Miller Train Control ibid wanted.D
ioO American Paper Can Gid .sa,tcd.b
l,Jo0 Oklahoma OIL M Z.
80 Buell. signal & Train at az.
50 Imperial Theafrr mt y.
100 Washington BascbaE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Interesting Statistics.

The District of Columbia furnished %
per cent of the total subscribers to the
second liberty loan; the subscribers in
the NTH regional district totaled 453l14
whiie s3,735 OF this number resided in the
District of Columbia
The fun lists of expectations and of ae-
tuai subscriptions OF the banks of the
District OF Columbia given herewith.
have been partial lists made public here
tofore: 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
/ Will Buy

% Capital Traction AZ .7ts en.
% Wash. Rwy. Il Fer. pfa. 1T 6.is..
- Wash. Rwy. Il Flee. com. at ~.
rs Washington Gas.
5 Riggs Nat. Bank ut 435
10 Munsey Trust ut -.
20 Northwest Savings AT =.
Exclusive of commissions Subject to
previous acceptance or cancellation.
Bonds plus accrued interest All eXe-
cutions for cash. Deliveries for cash
at your own hank.
THOMAS L. HUME, Broker,
1912 G Street. Tel. EE. 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
remembered the anniversary and called
as well wishers
Many Dollars Missing.

Washington has long held an en-
v1able reputation as a safe place, free
from all the evils of the cosmopolitan
district, but of late there have been
some losses in the transfer of money
ana Checks: some alsappearances of
cash from so-called safe places, and
there are also some persistent rumors
of an unpleasant character
1t behooves every one with the large
number of strangers within our gates
to be careful of their cash, bankers in
Guided. Maj. Pullman. superintendent
OF poiice, has made this known by signs
in public places, but the banks In these
days of rush have need for extra eau
ton as we'll Petty losses. while of
small consequence, are annoying.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-20
UNA.

The Rally at Solomon Chapel was
well atteded, the pastor, Rev. S. F.
Majors was well pleased with the &C.
casion. The Sunday school with Rev.
G. W. Simmons, superintendent met
promptly at 10 a. m, with the able
corps of teachers. Rev. T. ]. Etherly,
our former pastor, preached two able
sermons. Promptly at 1880 a. M, and
BIO p. m. The A. C. e. League met
at 7. p. m, after the discussion of the
topic, Tried and Proved. The meeting
adjourned to meet at a call Meeting
by the President on Friday night.
Mrs. M. Bradford has moved to her
home after the necessary repairs. Rev.
j. H. Harding was present with Rev.
S. F. Majors in his rally. The Rally
at the Baptist Church of which Rev.
j. H. Harding is pastor will take place
the LIST Sunday in August Just as
these notes go to the press the dele
gates including Rev. c. w. immons.
Mr.. John Rucker Miss M. Burnett, Mr..
S. A. PEBBLES, are off for the South
Nashville District Conference at Chris
tiana, enn. Mrs. Mamie Gooch Nc
Kelvy is seriously ill at this writing.
The writer of these notes in company
with Rev. S. F. Majors and T. J.
Etherly, l. R. PEBBLES, were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vann Searcy on Sun
day, July s. The writer of these notes
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Foster, last Sunday, also in company
with Rev. S. T. Majors, was at Paynes
Chapel.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-20

was a member of the Primitive Bap-
fist Church, where her funeral was
attended. Rev. Boyd, Rev. w. NJ.
Wilson officiating. She is survived
by four sons, two daughters, several
grand children and host Of friends.
She was laid to rest in the Baines
Cemetery. On last Monday night,
Brother R. E. Hunt called the young
people Of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church
together and organized Young Peo-
pies Christian Association, that is to
raise money for the church. 1t was
we'll taken. Officers, Brother u. q.
Hunt, director, Mr.. Henry Hunt, Jr.,
President. We organized in two
clubs, one the Red Ribbon Club and
the Blue Ribbon Club. Mr., Robert
Moore, Captain of the Red Ribbon
Club, Miss G. A. Woods, secretary,
Mr.. John Owens, treasurer. Mr..
Sandy Pointer, Captain Of the Blue
Ribbon Club, Miss Irene Hunt, secre-
tary, Mr.. Joseph Moore, treasurer.
Miss Birdie Watkins, general secre-
tary. The Ladies Aid of the M. E.
Church had sermon last Sunday
evening by their pastor, Rev. w. B.
Crenshaw, and many were present.
Collection extra good. The good Lord
blessed us with such good rain some
days ago and our corn crops have
taken on new life. If you want the
news read the Globe.