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Evening star., 1917-12-28
HUNTING UP UNIFORMS.
ouartermaster's Department Begins
Search in Chicago.

CHICAGO, December 2s.-Representa-
lives OF the auartermasterS depart
ment OF the United States Army today
began taking an inventory OF all Army
uniforms and uniform material IN Chi
oago preparatory to Communicating
such goods for Army use The action
II being taken under orders received
last night from the War Department
OmciaIs announced that reasonable price
win be paid for all goods.
Capt Earl J. Zimmrmann, who is in
charge OF the work here. estimated that
there. 10 approximately S1,000.000 worth
Of uniform material in Chicago ware
houses.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
ARTILLERY DUELS GO ON
IN REGION OF VERDUN
Rvtba,Associated Press.

Blythe. Associated Press.
PARIS. December 2s.-Arti1lery fight
ing continued during the night on the
yerdun front near Caurieres wood.
where the Germans made an unsuccess-
full attack on Wednesday. the war Of
flee reports. There also was heavy
shelling in Lorraine. The communica-
tion follows:
During the night there were artil-
Iery actions in the region of Caurieres
wood and in Lorraine, in the sector OF
Veho. where the bombardment became
very severe late in the night. In up
ner Alsace a French patrol brought
back prisoners. There is nothing to
report from the remainder Of the
front"
LONDON. December 2s.-''There is
nothing of special interest to report.
says today's communication from the
war office.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
WASHINGTON COUPLE
WEDS IN COURTHOUSE

ROCKVILLE, Md. December 2s-The
sfzcs of the register Of wills was the
scene OF the marriage yesterday after
noon Of Miss virgie v. Dawson and
William Thomas Hollidge. both of
Warrington. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. W. Duffey, pastor
~ the Methodist Church, in the pres
e1kce Of number of the courthouse
lo1Bcia1s and others.
Other couples married here within
the last day or two were William Elmer
Davis of Clifton Bereby. n. Y, and Miss
Jean McGregor of Washington, and
Harry Kingman Bliss and Miss Beatrice
A. Lar1nan. both of Washington The
oflciating minister was Rev. John r
Henderson. pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
4 Smash

is coming after this war
q. from 90 much talk about
Liberty, Freedom, ct
cetera-unfess you help to
make clear that the only
= liberty to which rich and
poor are entitled 10 the
Liberty to Serve.
d. Both stockholders and
wage-earners must under.
stand this fact. Otherwise
:. this war will be followed
by IN industrial war which
will bring calamity to all
classes.
To develop this spirit of
service In industry, we are
publishing Q seriee OF short-
stories for corporations to
put Into the dividend en-.
velopes of stockholders
md the pay envelopes Of
employees.
Write for sampIes snd othee
particulars before il 10 too lats.
nabson's Statistical Orr,uixssioo
Depf. ES4. Wellesley Hiils. Maes.
Larsest Orssaization Of IL Char
sesex ia the UniteA Staaes
-
Evening star., 1917-12-28
REPORTS ON PRODUCE MARKET

Shipments of potatoes during the week
ended the day before Christmas were
about one-fourth larger than the pre-
yious weeks light movement. says the
weekly market review Of the bureau of
markets. Potatoes show firm. but un-
even tone is the way the review sums
up the situation.
Apples were in fair demand at steady
values; cabbage market holds strong;
onions show firm price trend; beans are
steady; there is u good demand for
celery; lettuce Is In a weak position;
there Is = strong active citrus market,
and southern vegetables are in fair de-
mand, adds the review.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Report Of live stock market and meat
trade conditions today by tho United
States bureau of markets:
Beef-Fresh-supply very heavy:
yesterdays prices; demand a little bet
ter. yet stilf light. steers-supply lib
eral: most sales at yesterdays prices
demand slow. Cows-Supply heavy;
markes stesdy !s. to R,,sMo snads lover; de-
veal-Heavy western split veal
Supply heavy; market weak and drag
gy; demand poor. Local slaughter
supply very light; market unchanged; /;
Pork~supply heavy: market barely
steady; demand fair.
Lamb-Receipts liberal: market about
81 lower; most sales forced; dealers
trying to clean up market: demand
Mutton-None on the market.
CHICAGO. December 2s-Hoss--Re.
ceipts, 10000 head: slow; bulk, 1s.5oa1s so;
heavy heavy: is.soais.sS; rough. is.sSaisss::
pigs. 11.76ad5.eo.
steers, 7.sSais.a5: stocksss and feeders. s
s.soslo.2o; cows and heifsrs. s.2oailso:
sheep-Receipts: 1000 head: strong:
NEW YORK. December 2s.-Butter--
Firm; receipts. 1850 tubs: creamery
higher than extras. Soka51; extras
(ninety-two score). 50; nrsts, 4llsa4s;
Exrs-Firm; receipts. s,s5s cases; ex-
tras, g.; extra drsts, 90: drsts, 68a60:
seconds, 66a5s: state. Pennsylvania and
nearby western hennery white fne to
fancy, 7Oa72: state. Pennsylvania. and
nearby hennery. browns, s3a64; re-
friTerator special marks. 41a41x; hrsts,
Cheese steady; receipts. 2,1so boxes: J.
state, whole milk dats frshg specials,
2SXa1&; do.. ayerego run, -.
Poultry-Dfessed. dull: chickens and
fowls. unchanged; turkeys. 2oas4.
Evening star., 1917-12-28

BERN. Switzerland. Thursday. De-
cember 27-The Russo German ,..o.
negotiations have had the effect of
sending up the exchange rates Of the
mark and the rubie. The former has
risen from 50 to So francs per hundred
marks and the latter from 60 to Sc
francs per hundred rubles. "
Evening star., 1917-12-28
DRg EGAN AT ATLANTIC PORT.
U..x Minister to Denmark and Wife
ON Way to Washington.

A4sATLANTIC PORT. December 2s-
Dr. NHurice B. Egan. the American
H4nister to Denmark. arrived here to-
1Atpn Danish steamship on his way
70 Warrington. Mrs. Egan accompa-
n3ad him.
Before his departure the minister was
rcetyed by King Christian, tho audience
ocoupyfng sixty minutes.
The vessel on which DR.. and Mrs.
Ekan arrived is the first to reach here
from Denmark in several months
Evening star., 1917-12-28
Rock Island Declare. Div;d.nd.

NEW YORK. December 2s.-Inttial
dividends Of az per cent a share were
declared BY the Chicago. Rock Island
ana Pacinc RAILWAY Company. recently
reorganised. on Its per cent preferred
stock. and Of . per cent q share On its
8 per cent preferred stock.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, December 28.-The
cotton market recovered q good part
and houses with English connections
were buyers here. while there was
also a little trade buying Of March
and May. The opening was to 26
points higher in consequence. but de-
figures by southern and local selling.
with the tone rather unsettled. Janu-
ary eased of from 30.60 to 30.42 and
March from 2S.95 to 1888 after the
call, or back to within 2 or 8 poiUs
of last nights closing.
Futures opened barely steady; jan
uary, 1880; March. 1895: May, 1881;
July, 29.12; October, 27.s0.
The early offerings were soon alb
sorbed and the market turned firmer
on reports that southern holders were
refusing to follow the decline con-
tinued trade buying and covering
january sold up to so.s3 and March
to 5000, or about 20 to 80 points net
higher during the middle OF the morn
Ing. Later business was quiet. with
prioes holding steady at reactions OF
5 or 8 points around midday.
NEW ORLEANS, December 2s1The
opening in cotton here today was ir-
up and others points down, but i'm
mediately after tho cali prices moved
to higher levels under q general de-
mand. At the end Of the first half
hour tho market was 13 to Is points
up net.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid: /:
January. 29.42 asked; March. 2s.S5; May,
1858; July, z8.38; October. 26.9S.
The market held its advance for some
time. but scattered realizing finally
were about unchanged compared to the
close of Yesterday
Evening star., 1917-12-28
Eleven Get 25-Year Sentences,

MILWAUKEE,. VIA, December 33.-
Eleven Italians. including ono woman.
convicted last Thursday ON . charge OF
assault with intent to kill, in connec-
tion with riot n which several police
were sentenced to tvsnty.dye yenrs b
the state prison yesterday BY Nunfcipel
Judge a. C. BackuA &. 81
Evening star., 1917-12-28
WEATHER..

District of Columbia and Maryland.
snow aurries and colder tonight, tomor-
row fair and colder, with cold wave;
fresh northwest winds
Virginia, partly cloudy and colder to-
night and tomorrow: cold wave SatuT-
day; fresh west to northwest winds
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 1926 am; sun sets,
4:54 PIN.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:26 am; sun
sets, 4:55 pm.
Moon rises, Sis pm: sets. 1884 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday.
Thermometer-Yeste pm, 2S;
8 pm, 27; 10 midnight. 27; today, +
am, 81: am, 81; u noon. "a; 2 I'M. 40.
Maximum, 40, at 2 pm, today; minimum,
26, at Q pm. yesterday
am, 27; am, 81 Maximum, 30, at
$3.50 pm. yesterday, minimum, &c at 3
pm. yesterday
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. "A: minimum. IS.
Observation-Disclosures pm- 3e.54;
pm, $3.50; Il midnight, 30.41; today, A
am, 1890: s am, 1925; l. noon, 1921;
9 pm, 30.1s.
Weather in Various Cities
Evening star., 1917-12-28
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

/ CHICAGO. December 2s.-Corn prices
had a downward tendency today, in
fuenced more or less by notice that the
directors OF the exchange had proposed
further trading in the December op-
tion. Present shortage OF supplies to
enable deliveries to be made on De-
oember contracts had been exercising
q bu1lish sway over other months. Re-
moval Of this factor helped. therefore.
to ease tho market Opening prices,
which ranged from AaN off to a shade
advance. with January 1.26 to 1.26M
and May 1.24h to 1.24N. were followed
by q moderate general setback.
Liquidating sales by holders of De-
cember contracts weakened the oats
market as a whole. Most Of the SELL
ing, however was in small lots.
Lower quotations on hogs gave a
downward swing to provisions Sup
port was lacking.
Corn-No. yellow. nominal: No. 3
yellow, 1.76a1.83; No. 4 yellow. 1.So.
Oats-No. 8 white, 7shaSo; standard,
78%a80K.
Rye, No. 2. 1.s2a1s21s. Barley. 1.4oa
1.59 Timothy. 5.00a7.50. Glover. COCOA
$500. Pork, nominal. Lard, 1880. Ribs,
. .
Evening star., 1917-12-28
EAR SILVER QUOTATIONS..

NEW YORK, December 2s.-Bar sill
yer was quoted at s6 Is per ounce here
today.
LONDON. December 2s.-Bar silver.
l3hd per ounce. Money, IN per cent.
Discount rates--Short bills. 3-1s per
cent. Three months bills. 3-1s per
Evening star., 1917-12-28

NEW YORK, December zS.-Lara-
Easy; middle west, 24.60a24.7o. Other
articles unchanged.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. December 29-
Il pm. quotations.)- .)-Wheat-S No
red soft. 2.22: spot No. red winter
2.24; receipts, 36,783 bushels.
Corns-Receipts. $50 bushels.
Oats--Easier; standard white. IS v
No. white, IS; receipts, 1887 bushels
Rye-Steady: No. 2 western export
1.8S: receipts, 1910 bushels.
HAy--Steady; No. timothy unchang.
ed: Mol clover mixed unchanged.
Grain frefghts-Steam to Liverpool
per bushel. not quotab1e: picked ports
per quarter, not Quotable.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO, December 2s.-Butter-
unchanged.
Eggs-Higher: receipts. 5.064 cases;
hrsts. 53a54; ordinary firsts. 4Sa51; at
mark. cases included, 4Sa52; refrig-
orator firsts, 40a41.
Potatoes-Lower: receipts, 10 cars;
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan,
bulk, 1.S0a2.00: do. sacks. 1.90a2.o0
Poultry-Alive. higher; fowls. 1sa
Is; springs. 23h.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Capital Traction. At 7SM. at 7sh, At
| z8h.
| 6sh.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
Low-Priced Rails Leaders.

The low-priced rails proved the sem
sational gamers on the theory that div
idends would be maintained, the Rock
Islands common and first preferred.
setting the pace for the day with about
Is points gain.
All other rails in this group scored
big advances. New Haven making a .
points jump.
The industrials caught the fever for
It was the first day for long time
that the market continued its strength
and activity right UP until near the
clese, a slight let-up being noticeable
in the last twenty minutes.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
apHMOND RESERVE BANK
DECLARES A DIVIDEND.
By I. A. FLEMING.

The Richmond regional bank Of the
1etdexl reserve system has declared the
regular per cent dividend on the stock
Of the bank, which is owned exclusively
by the member banks in the fifth district.
The Richmond regional was the first OF
the reserve banks to pay dividend and
that 1t has made good another year. al
though expected, is satisfactory to the
msmber banks.
The New York regional reserve bank
also enjoyed a prosperous year in 1917.
the rediscounting privileges being used
much more freely than in former years.
A dividend of per cent for the year end
Ing December 81, 1916, and one for the
current year has been declared by the
New York reserve bank.
Income Tax Matters.
Income tax schedules for the year 1918
win be ready for delivery in a few days.
There will be two formulas used. one ex-
clusfvely for those with incomes OF $4,000
and under and another for incomes OF
mS1pf amounts.
"a xovernment income tax officer has
been designated to stay in Washing
ton from January to March l, for
the purpose of giving information to
taxpayers, the period named covering
the time for making returns, March l,
being the limit, unless for sickness or
other l, good reason an extension is
This expert will be located at the
stamp office, Sth and G streets north
west.
Joshua W. Miles. collector of Balti-
more. urges that everyone pay their
lust taxes and aid in seeing that Others
do the same, us the more raised by
taxes the less needed by bond issues.
He also suggests to bankers that they
inform customers of the presence and
the location of the tax offices and ad-
wiser. in order that they may not be
overwhelmed by seekers of Information
on the subject.
Still Give Approval.
After giving the railroad problem a
days consideration, bankers, brokers
and the investing public still give un-
action as Indicated in the Presidents
proclamation.
It has solved a question that prac-
ticAl1y seemed impossible; it has check
edo flood of liquidation that threatened
tho financial interests of thousands of
Investors and that promised to reduce
their incomes seriously.
According to current statistics the
government must raise $4,000. 600, 900 by
the close of the fiscal year ending June
30. and this would have been made
more difficult with the continued de-
Aofa1ized condition of the market for
railroad and Industrial bonds-prac-
tieally impossible. as it was. to float
new Issues, and with the liberty bonds
of the first two issues selling consid-
orably below par.
It was not SO much the act of the
government assuming control of the
railroads of the country, as the fact
that the proclamation of the chief ex-
ecutive guaranteed net operating reve-
nue on the basis Of 1915-16-17 that
put the bears to rout in Wall street
and made prices jump by leaps.
Net operating income is the income
after the payment of all charges, in
terest, etc. and from the net income
ditidends etc. are declared.
1hus. aH the roads practically met
Interest and dividends in the years
named. they will be met under govern
ment control
On the Stock Exchange.
Evening star., 1917-12-28

AN ANNUITY IN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
Company viii give certain income for life, guar
anteed by six hundred and twenfy-four
million dollars. Applica tons received by
THOMAS p. MORGAN. Manager,
Rooms 42233- 100 Southern Building.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
Sentiment Decidedly Favorable.

Sentiment on the street was decided
" favorable. brokers pointing out 70
their clients that interest on bonds
and dividends at the rases OF 1915, 1Sle
and 1917 were practically assured oy
the government guaranty OF net oper-
atinE revenue based on the years
named.
There was none of that persistent
liquidation Of disgusted and tired In
vestors that has marked the action IN
the market for months past. and an en-.
tirely different attitude was assumed
by investors, who showed a DISPOSE
ton to get back their stocks II pos
sibie, but hesitated to follow the up.
turn, hoping for reactions that might
be taken advantage OF.
Trading was about evenly divided De-
tween the rails and tho industrials.
with many stocks in the latter group
moving slowly within a narrowing
range Of fluctuations.
Equipment stocks were up a couple
Of points. Steel and kindred interests
held about a point gain, as did Utan
Copper. Industrial Alcohol moved up
IL while oils were barely steady ana
shipping shares held their own.
Buying Movement Widens.
The buying movement assumed wider
proportions in the afternoon.
Rails Increased their advantage by
to 8 points. New Haven gaining 5.
Utilities also rose to points on the
theory that dividends are to be main
tanned and active specialties made
further noteworthy Improvement.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
On the Stock Exchange.

There was scarcely any interest in the
session of the local stock exchange this
Afternoon, aside from a sale of Railway
preferred at 66h. slightly under the
closing price Of yesterday.
The National Capital Bank will pay
the regular semi-annual dividend Of S
per cent January l.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
MINOR RAILS SHOW THE
GREATEST NET GAINS

NEW YORK, December 2s.JThs
stock market presented none Of the
wild excitement that attended the
opening yesterday, but there was q
steady good demand for securities,
with the rails apparently favored by
investors and many good buying COM
missions were in evidence.
As the session wore on interest was
diverted from the usual top line Ia
vorttes, Reading. Union Pacific, Balti-
more and Ohio and other leaders. to
the low-priced specialties. which did
not respond with any great force to the
news whom announced on THURSDAY.
Thus it was that Rock Island issues
gained ~ to 4 points, the best I'M
provement In the first preferred shares;
while . to point gains were scored in
the Eriss, Wabash. Denver, Western
Maryland, Seaboard, 500 line and other
minor rails.
Chicago and Alton featurod with 3
points gain
Gains of one to two points were
scored in the sArst hour in the stand-
ari rails. while Great Northern MADE
It ~, and Union Pacific failed to keep
pace with the other leaders.
Evening star., 1917-12-28
COTTON MARKET.

ouetat tsous furuished BIZ W. B, Hibbs 4 Co,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19

~REAT conveniences are these
W little sterling silver pencils,
both for solving the gift
problem and for actual useful
ness. 35c each. in a box Central
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19
Thoughts on Christmas Day
Written for The Evening Journal
b. JAMES 7. cRozIER
Wen Christmas Day is not far away.

Wen Christmas Day is not far away,
do not know what 7 shall get;
Have not heard a word, or any one say,
Not a whisper from any one yet.
And yet how quickly the year has past,
It seems such short time ago
But how well remember what got
on last.
l am slad can, that is 50.
Don't send me a farm, that may do me
harm,
For I'm most too young to plow:
Don't send me any mules. or any farm
tools.
No horses. no wood. and no COW.
But please let me say. what want TO-
day
Is hand shakes kind acts and kind
words;
Thank God for one Joy that comes to
this boy.
He is able so far to feed birds.
Sometimes get hose and things for
my nose,
And often a box Of nice sweets:
But how much ! enjoy the greetings or
those.
And the smiles that get on the
streets
get some from the children who pass
by the door.
And I trust that such things never
STOP
For It touches chord way down in my
heart,
When hear them say. How is grand
pop"
Thank God I can say am happy to-
day.
I'm enjoying the blessings Of health
And glad ! can say, ! am still on the
way.
For siill have tho Christians wealth.
That's the very best thing, that Christ
mas can bring
TO the writer Of these words you
know
And though nearing the end. tell you
my friend
When il comes l know where I
shall go
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19

EW people realize how very
acceptable leather watch
- bracelets are TO friends
who already have watches. Just
get the size of the watch and We
will help you find bracelet to
it, SOC to S1.-CentroL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19

TOR Daddy you must get one
of these shaving pads con-
tanning over a hundred
sheets Of paper with a cover Of
imitation leather. There is also
ribbon to match the eolored cover,
so To- it may be hung up. In
box, 25c.-Centr0l.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19

III INFANTS white fannellet
wrappers have either hem
stitching or satin trimmings.
Warm, pretty and most useful.
CSC and 75c.-Centrdl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19

NOTE. w. Pegler, United Press
stan Correspondent, with tho Amer
Expeditionary Forces. in France,
written two stories for THE EVEN
JOURNAL. both intimate word pic
~ OF General Pershing, Commander
he American Expeditionsry Army
nrst Of the stories follows. The
ond win appear in THE EVENING
nil BNAL tomorrow.-Editor
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19
For That Friend
Who ''HGS
Everything"

I Us EASY to give pres
4 ents to poor people.
That's why it's so pleas
ant. Pity more people
haven't found out both
facts. But when it comes
to the friend, particularly
the woman, "who has
everything in the world
already" the choice Of
the gift takes a little
more time and thought.
But the gift is here. A
princess, fairy or natural,
or the Poor Little Rich
Girl herself, could receive
many a thing bought in
the Wanamaker Store
which she never had be-
fore and never would
have had if somebody
hadn't read this page and
gone and bought it for
her. Just a suggestion
or two:
Is she young? One thing
is sure-young girls like
dainty lingerie and never
have too much. In expecta-
tion Of their being used as
gifts, there are some espe-
cially pretty styles in night
gowns, both in white and
fiesh-pink. Also the loyeliest
envelope chemises in tissue
and nainsook, pink or white.
Also pretty pink or white
satin or crepe de chine CANT
soles, lace-trimmed or hem
stitched. (Third Floor,
Chestnut
A bit of Paris neckwear
that can't be duplicated
makes an especially accept
able gift. even for the
woman who has every
thing"
Lately arrived are some
delightful new hand-em-
broidered or hand-drawn col
lars, some with a touch of
embroidery, So to $50; sets,
50 to S24. Guimpes, $40 to
S25.
Also Chinese real ilet lace
collars, $3.50; and sets, $40.
(MGin Floor, CentrGI.)
If older-a handbag is
sure to please because styles
in handbags change con-
tinually. and a new one is
always desirable.
Or if it's to be a gift for
her child, we have the great
est toy store in the world
the best toy store in the
world - the brightest and
cleanest and roomiest and
the loveliest-and the jolliest
Santa Claus that ever was.
"A 7 A EA A II
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19

~RUSTY gifts-that is what
" fountain pens are. We have
the Schaeffer, the Waterman
and the Wanamaker, and will
put them in boxes for gifts. $3.50
10 SS.-CentrdI
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19

~H how fragile and winsome
w are the silver-plated novel
ties that are made with
thin glass; Jelly dishes, bonbon
dishes, vinegar cruets, salt and
pepper shakers, candlesticks,
and many other articles that a
housewife would like for Christ
mas. 25c to S1.25.-CenfraL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19
GiH-Huntinq
Made Easy
In the Downstairs
Store

q MALL and dainty are these
- white aprons. Plain or trim
med with embroidery, at SOC,
75c and S1.-Ccntrdl.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19

Real estate transactions are under
benchcent ruling aud change of loca-
ton. effected through a Want Ad. win
bring happiness and prosperity.