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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-07
mrs. HOWELL AGAIN
SWEARS SHESAW THE
FATAL SHOTS FIRED

that from the signs left on the car. he
had been shot twice through the neck.
This was several days before the body
of Wade was recovered from the wa
ters of Flint river.
Eva Hayes from the restricted dis
trict of this city, testified that on the
night that Wade disappeared she saw
and talked with him about or 3
O'Clock at her house on north Jackson
street. There were several men with
him, the witness declared, although
she did not know their names, only
hearing their voices.
Mrs. Howells testimony showed no
variation from that given by her AT
the first trial of DR.. Chapman. She
told in detail of the events Of the night
ou which Walter Wade disappeared,
describing first the ride taken with
john Etheridge and Charles Chapmans
Jr., in company with Miss Willie
Bridges. She stated that when they
returned from this trip, she went with
Charles Chapman Jr., in an automo-
bile, picking up DR.. Chapman. John
Etheridge, w. l. Johnson and Walter
Wade at a house on north Jackson
street. Walter Johnson, she said, was
also in the party, but did not enter the
automobile in which the others were
riding when they started out the An
dersonville road.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-07
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; The weather forecast for Amer
) icus and vicinity follows.
; Generally fair tonight
; Thursday: Warmer.
weather or No- Some

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\ are so busy listening for Sue =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-07

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20
B\RTIISNILIE.

Friday evening the juniors Of the high
school gave a home talent play featuring Miss
Grace Breeue in the leading roll as Eliza
beth Fc,ney.
Mrs, W. T. Johnson and daughters Ruth
and Bernice are spending the week in
Sapulpa the guests OF Mrs. Johnsons sister
Mrs C. b. Cox
Mrs b. : Foster was hostess to the Dres
den club Thursday afternoon having as ad
ditonal guests Mosdames b. B. Foster and
A. q Harrison.
Miss Margaret Moran was hostess to the
Xii Kare club Saturday afternoon entertain
ing with four tables At auction bridge.
Miss Rosemary McMorrOw was hostess to
one OF the very pleasing week end parties :
having as guests the members of the XII
kare club.
Mrs Matte Bailey OF Iutchison, Kan, is
the weekend guest Of relatives in the city.
Mrs G. L. Keum was hostess to the
Mi,tletoe club Friday entertaining with a
o'clock luncheon Covers were laid for
about fifteen guests and members.
Mrs f. + Thurman was hostess TO the
East Side Bridge club Friday, entertaining
with four tables Following the game, lunch
con was served
Mrs John McMullen was hostess to the
Star club Thursday afternoon entertaining
with reedlework and luncheon.
Mrs A. Stout OF Independence, Kan, re-
turned home the latter part OF the week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20
Military Fashions

The shops have blossomed forth
with military fashions.
Just where they got all the red.
white and blue bedecked garments,
nobody knows. OF course, II was n
comparatively easy matter for some
energetic manufacturer to have strips
of the three nations colors stitched
to a lot OF silk gloves or for another
TO have red white and blue pipings
added TO an almost finished batch Of
organdie ueckwcar. But where did
all the military frocks and capes
come from?
They are here, anyway. and they
are very attractive. There are khaki
shirts, that would be admirable for
the woman who intends to do her
part in the farming world this sum
mer; they are decorated with shields
and other insignia in the national
colors or the pockets. There are all
sorts Of capes with q military look.
Some Of them are bSided, some are
trimmed generously with brass but
tons. There are blue serge frocks
that almost set one cheering, they so
suggest a military parade. And so
on II goes.
We all remember that when the
Euroepac war began Paris launched
few military styles. They were ac-
cepted at first with enthusiasm. but
later on other styles superseded them.
Perhaps with all the world at war
Paris can find permanent use for
military inspiration In women's fash
ions Next August, when the open
ings that Paris has so punctiliously
kept up ever since the fateful August
of 1914 occur again, we may know.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20

went to Nowata Tuesday to be the guests Of
tho Ja.Kon club OF that place.
Mr. and Mrs. j. O. Hall, Mrs. Fannie Han
and daughter Fannie OF Vinta visited j. +.
Fippin and family Tuesday
Slrs : !. Chambers, Mrs. John r. Pendle'
ton and daughter. Ouida, Of Talala, were
guests Of Cnremore friends Tuesday
Roy Davis of Huntington, Ark, is the
guest OF his brother Ray.
Iria Tiff Of Carthage. Mo, spent Tuesday
here with his brother, VIM, Withers
Among those to spend Wednesday in
Tulsa were Mr.. and Mrs-Tom Cline Mr.; and
Mrs j. c. Dirickson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. =.
Fippin. Mrs Pick Chambers. Mrs W L..
Wilson and Bland Taylor.
Mrs. Vivian Ross Of Miami is guest Of
relatives here this. week.
Mr.. Virgil Hendricks OF Tulsa and Miss
Martha Hale were married at the VI .
church in This this eiiE sunday evening at 5
Tulsa, he being employed there.
Mrs Wade Rice Of Tulsa was the guest
Of her daughter. Mrs. Lloyd shank sunday
Mrs. Dave Williams Of Tulsa visited her
daughter. Mrs. Oce Allen. sunday
Mr. and Mrs Frank Reed were hos, and
hostess to the Tuesday Evening Heart club
this week, the guest OF honor being their
who il on an extended visit to the Reed and
Flippin homes.
Wilford Carter, Misses Bcrnicc Carter.
Lizzie Slack and Nivian Kcrshncr Went to
Ada Thursday to attend the Y. +. S G. +.
convention.
tor Beulah visited Muskogee friends Wed
nesday.
Golden Rule sunshine club Thursday Miss
Sarah Clark of Chelsea being the guest Of
honor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20
OkMULGEE.

Miss Nola Kayscr of Fort Smith has been
visiting Mrs C. $ Risar the past ten days
Mrs W 4. Burk and Mrs +. h. Entrken
visited Tulsa during the week.
Mrs. John Funk had as weekend house
guests the Misses Agnes and Donna johnson
Mrs. +. d. Forsyth of Tulsa visited Miss
Gladys Hathaway the first Of the week
Miss Edith Viersen had as a house guest
the first OF the week, Mrs. Ed Bohne Of
Doctor and Mrs Pemberton and sister,
Mrs. Jackson of Wetumka visited Mr. and
Mrs Robnette during the weekend
Mr. and Mrs Louis A. Cooke visited Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Smith OF Tulsa over Sunday
Mr. and Mrs John A. Sanford entertained
Mr. Russell Sanford of Oklahoma City over
Sunday.
in Crosbyton, Texas, after a two weeks visit
with Mrs. A. W Francis.
Miss Vera Allen has returned from few
days visit with Miss Manell Hamilton in
Tahlequnh.
Mrs. IT, NJ. Levan had as q week end guest
Miss Connell of Kansas City.
Miss Frances Dewne of Muskogee visited
relatives in the city the week end
Mrs. o. +. Mclean visited relatives in
Tulsa during the week.
Mrs. H. T. Martin of Wagner was the
guest OF Mrs. r. Davidson during the week
Miss Ethel Chunckey visited friends in
MuskOgee during the week
Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Long have guests
Mr. and Mrs Lawhead of Toledo, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs o. NJ. Deiser, who have been
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Deiser. have re-.
turned to their home in Bartlesyille.
Mrs w H. Deckard and son, Lex V.
Deckard. Of Lyonds, Ind who is visiting
here, visited relatives in Henryetta the first
OF the week.
Mrs n. A. Graham entertained the Sesame
club Thursday afternoon.
Miss Myra King has returned from ten
days Nsit in Tulsa.
Mrs. J. w. Hensley entertained the T. N.
T. club Wedn esday afternoon. The election
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20
60 CIAL SIDE
~ of the STATE
CIARtNIOIlt.

rL u,
Inc h'd Gross society gave silver offer
ing tea at the home Of Mrs. f. q. Griswold
SATURDAY afternoon which nrov.d very
"''''"V""' ""''" PrV'eu wy
pfoii'able'
Capt W L. Harris and wife of Indian.
apolis Ind o,o t.;,i,... .1.,t. - t.,o,,1
in Inoia .,, C,-..7 '1
III lhoIa and Claremore this week.
Miss Clara Krause Of Bellair. Texas spent
Friday in Clare,,or. .,,;,h ,ri.,.J
Rev II NJ GarJp,r ,,1,.i H. ,,,rria., on
NAV 10 Nr Irj unilcu III n1ti a, iaSt , I,,
Orr botL of Gir,. -. M'i.aih IN anu alSS ''ba ba
married Mr. Thomas n Gronr aHd Miss
Pearl NJ. Bum of tbis ci,, '''' "'U
Mr. and Mrs ~ H., aud dor,bter
Muricl. Miss Bvnn NtnrI,bYy " Rishop
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20
r>--->~-------
BRISIOW.

Miss Vera Dunlap Of Muskogee is spend
ing couple of months at home
Mrs. r. 5. H. fhes and daughter. Miss
GLADYS, were the guests OF relatives and
friends in Dumright last week
Mr. and Mrs & A. West are entertaining
Mr.. and MrS. Arthur Rhoades Of Coyle for
the week.
Mrs ". H. Salmon is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. McAdory, in Bpssemcr. Ala
Dr and Mrs i NJ Wells are entertaining
their niece, Miss Ethel Cotton, OF Parsons
Kan.
NJ and Mrs. H. W. Corey entertained
their son. Gus, Of Sapupa last Sunday
Miss Julia Baldwin Of Sapulpa, was the
guest OF Bristow friends last sunday
Mrs. Judd Woods, who has been quite III
for the past two weeks is now convalescent.
Nj. and Mrs Montfort Jones are enter.
tanning this week Miss Hun Nichols, of
NJ. b. b. Russell and baby. Of Oklahoma
City, are spending few weeks with Mrs
RuSsells parents, Mr.. and Mrs NJ NJ.
Barnard.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hackman have moved
to Okmulgce Their many friends here will
miss them.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W Teter are taking their
summer vacation at Red Rock MINI. where
they will put in most OF their time fishing
Mrs, H. W. Corey entertained the En-
bru.dery club last Wednesday afternoon at
which time officers for the ensuing year were
elected, az follows: Mrs. r. G Kinnaird.
president: Mrs. e. +. Rebstein. vice presi
dent. Mrs. Il W. Yakish, secretary treasurer
Mrs. G. G. Martin entertained the NJ and
NJ club last Friday afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20

after a visit in the city the guest of Mrs
{. &. Nantine.
Mrs Leo Momcnce OF Toledo. Ohio was
the guest OF Miss Alyce Van Denhcnde last
week.
Mrs Ralph Richardson and daughter Miss
Elizabeth were guests OF Mrs X. Wheeler
last week
Miss Ellen Jameson OF Wellington. Kan.
returned home the lattor part Of the week
after q few days visit here the guest Of
Miss Nita Harding
Mrs. Virginia Mcclure, national president
Of the j A. r and Mrs Ada Martin
among tho distinguished visitors in the city
Tuesday attending the g. A. X encampmeni
Mrs. c. A. Lamm and daughter Miss Ruth
are spending the week In Longtou, Kan,
whore they are the guests Of relatives.
Mrs. J. ". Conrad OF Tulsa returned home
the latter part Of the week after visit in
the city with friends
Mrs. j G. Ehhlug was hostess to a tea
"Wednesday afternoon in the interest Of the
Red Cross society.
Mrs. Edward Carpenter was hostess to the
Young Matrons Guild Thursday afternoon
entertaining with tea.
\ wedding of much interest was solemn
lied Thursday afternoon when Miss Lois
Holloway daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. II
Holloway was united in marriage to Rubc
NJ. leekley Of Arkansas city. Roth young
social circles here. The wedding took place
at the home of the brides parents Follow
ing = brief wedding trip they will be at
home in Arkansas City.
The Phi Alpha Pi cluL held very in.
teresting meeting Wednesday evening at the
club rooms Of the library
Mrs. j. Michaels was hostess 10 the Holly
club Thursday afternoon entertaining with a
luncheon.
Mrs. willis Pricstly returned the early
part Of the week from months visit in
Pennsylvania and West Virginia where she
was the guest Of relatives
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20
READY FOR REGISTRATION
Rogers County OFFICIALS Only Waiting
the Word To Proceed.

Special to The World.
CLAREMORE, Okla. May 19.-The
local shoriff's office has received sup
plies for the registration of the eligi-
bic male population Of the county for
military duty. The machinery for the
registration is well organized in tES
county all Of the precinct registrars
having sgnifided a willingness t. act,
even tho they are to do so without re-
munoration. The examining board OF
Rogers county is composed of the
county registrar Attorney Joe Cham
bcrs the county clerk. Ernest Feland.
and the county physician, DR. w. a.
Howard of Chelsea. They are ready
to begin their labors as soon as the
word TO start arrives.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20
NOW NTA.

The Eeastern Star Social Hour entertained
Friday afternoon at a lawn party at the
home Of Mrs. J. Y Tillotson with Mrs Tillot.
son, Mrs. c o McClintock, Mrs W. c Win.
stead, Mrs p II Lewelyn Mrs. r. u. Fluke
and Mrs W NJ Nnndivort as hostcsses
Mr. and Mrs. W NJ Vandivort and daugh.
tiers, June and Marjorie returned Tuesday
night from o motor trip to Tulsa. where they
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs W j.
Flesher
Mrs. Sam F. Wilkinson has returned from
several days visit in Joplin. Mo
The c. |, c. class Of the First Christian
church wa, entertained Thursday evening at
the home Of Miss Esther Dodson
The La-eKc.kon club held it's annual guest
day program Tuesday afternoon al the home
Of Mrs. j. A. Wettack The members and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20
Pockets Attached to
Belt

one of the attractive new girdles.
made of silk, shows two deep pockets
hanging from the belt. one over each
hip. This gir6le is wide. and the
pockets are deep. and it is one Of
those interesting accessories that adds
quite new tone to the frOck with
which ,t is worn. II could he do
veloped In silk of almost any color, TO
harmonize with the figure in silk or
cotton or linen fabric with a white
ground of which the skirt it tops is
made
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20

Bu'ey have returned from weeks visit in
Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs Frank Mahoncy have returned
from short visit in Tnhlcquah
Mrs Wiles G. Cox left the first of the
week TO spend the summer with her people
in Denver.
Mrs l.. NJ Pence and son, james Leland,
have returned from visit In Erin. Kan.
Mrs II II Hay has AS guest her mother.
Mrs Williams, Of Independence Kan
Mrs u. X Davis entertained the ID u.
club Wednesday afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20

Alaska Is noted for it's fur-bearing
animals, such as seals and Eskimos" "
This was the answer given at an ex-
animation held in Columbus for appli-
cants for teachers licenses. The ex-
animation was conducted by Samuel
Sharp, county school superintendent,
and he vouches for the truth of the
story. The question was TO discuss
Alaska and to tell some of the things
for which the territory is noted. Fur
dealers are somewhat surprised at the
wer.-Indianapols News.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20
Weekly CM-OM
Quotations

In the interest Of home life a well
cooked dinner is of more importance
than n well dressed wife.-Mrs.
Frances Kayser.
Play not the peacock. looking
everywhere about you to see If you
be well decked II your shoes tit we'll,
If your stockings set neatly and
clothes handsomely.-Ge Wash
ington.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01
ELECTRIC FAN FOR DRYING.

From warm weather instrument
primarily the electric fan appears to
be applicable to the problem of the
hour-the conservation of our food.
The United States department of
agriculture has suggested the use of
the conventional electric fan for dry
ing vegetables. In bulletin on the
subject it states that tests havs
proved that many sliced vegetables
and fruits placed in long trays three
feet by one foot and stacked in two
tiers end to end before an electric
fan can be dried to the requisite dry
ness within twenty-fonr hours. Some
vegetables require evsn les TINA
The Denver star., 1917-12-01
FOR SALE CHEAP-MODER
ROOMINC AOlSE

Good location, good business Com
PEELED to leave city at once. Call Olive
11R5. Write VIM. H. Moore, 210O
Arapahoe ST. Denver Colo.
11-1-17-Sm.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01

FOR RENT-Two rooms in modern
house: man and wife or single lady
who works preferred. Call Yorh
397S W. 10 22nd
The Denver star., 1917-12-01

Organized. 1895. Amliated with Ma
tional Council of Women 1900.
Incorporated 1904.
Membership 100000
Mrs. G. N. Ross,
State President Of Colored Women's
Clubs.
My dear Co-Worker:
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
COLORED WOMEN
The Denver star., 1917-12-01

FOR RENT rooms. modern: rent
$40; at 2S05 Welton. Inquire 1851
Welton or phone Champa 1862. Also
furnished rooms for light housekeep-
ing. modern. convenient, at 2sO5 Wei
tol. 10-25-17.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01

FOR RENT-Neatly furnished or un-
furnished rooms with use of kitch-
en-; convenient to car lines: hot wa
ter day and night. bath and gas. Will
also take children to board by day or
week Call 2346 Curtis. Mrs. Edwards.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01

Reserve your rooms for the wintel
at the Dunbar, 1887 Arapahoe street;
steam heat, baths and up-to-date serv
Ice. Victor Walker, Prop.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01

have good news for you. God is
answering our prayers. appeared
before the Rules Committee of the
House of Representatives, Friday,
August 3rd, and that night Congress
man Dyer phoned me that the Com
mittee was wonderfully impressed and
had decided to recommend that the
Resolution, begging Federal Investi-
cation be taken up by Congress. Now,
we must win. God will help US If we
help ourselves. Keep at it! WORK!
PETITIONS! PETITIONS! PETI-
TIONS are the things that will prove
that there is countrywide sentiment
and determination back OF this de-
manding that an end be put to mob
violence. Now, l will not rest until
every Congressman is appealed to to
take stand for justice and protec-
ton. Will you get men to sign these
Petitions in ink, and you divide the
number and send them directly to
The members of Congress from your
State? Send them to men in the
House and in the Senate. See that
the work is neatly done SO as to re-
feet the intelligence that there is
back of this movement. Tell our peo-
pie to take pride and pleasure in this.
Get influential white friends to sign
some of them. Give them the liter
ature and urge them to see their pa
triotic duty in saving America from
mob violence. Get signatures. Every
Petition counts.
Fill out the inclosed memorandum
and send 1t at once, to me. This
memorandum goes to Congressman
Dyer. He wants to keep close tab on
what is being done by the Colored
people themselves.
Send each Congressman one of the
inclosed tags. Write very short let
ter, telling him you know he is going
to hear the voice OF his fellow coun-
tryman. pleading for justice and pro-
lection. Make it bristle with patriot
ism, but make him feel that this coun-
try is facing problem at home that
is no less serious than the problem
abroad.
Work with us in this. Pray with
US and we will win.
Yours for a True Democracy,
N. H. BURROUGHS.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01

sLoGAN-"sToP LYNcHiNG AND
MOB VIOLENCE BY LAW"
National Association of Colored
Women: Our Denver n. A. A. C. P.
is backing the movement here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
CITY NEWS.

Regular meeting Gate City Chap
ter No. r. A. NJ. Friday, Feb. 9, 1880
p. m. c. M. Kingman, Secretary.
The Keokuk Water Works Co.
should notify patrons when the water
is to be shut off. Customers in a
certain section were Inconvenience
today when the water was shut of,
there having been no warning.
Notice.: Members Of carpenters
local: Anniversary supper Hawkes.
hall Friday night,
Two infornations were filed
against Game White. colored, by his
grandmother, Mrs. Samantha Allen,
in the superior court this morning
One charged him with assault and
battery and on this he pleaded. guilty
and was sentenced to thirty days In
the county Jail by Judge Mcnamara.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge
of threatening to commit public OF.
fence and was held under $500 bond to
keen the peace, A, Kennedy paid costs
for being drunk.
-Kindigs band Sunday afternoon,
8 o'clock, Grand theatre, Is and Csc.
George l. Dimond entertained q
number of his employees at a stag par
ty at his home, 603 South Thirteenth
street, Tuesday night. In the dining
room where streamers of green and
white, decorated with ornamental fish
The decoration on the dining room
table was a bowl OF gold fish. A new
Edison phonograph furnished the
music for the evening. Everybody en-
joyed the fine supper Mrs. Dimond had
prepared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
FROM
TREATY OF 1928
In Case Of War, Merchants Allowed
Nine Months to Settle Affairs
Before Leaving

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Here are
the pertinent articles in the Prussiar
treaty Of 1928 raised in the Gerard
case:
Articles % of the United States
Prussian treaty of 1889 which is re
vised by the treaty Of 1928 which is
now in force, reads:
IF war should arise between
the two contracting parties, the
merchants Of each country then
residing In the other shall be al
lowed to remain nine months to
collect their debts and settle their
affairs and may depart freely car
rying off all their effects without
molestation or hfndrance."
The revised article states further:
And it is declared that Meth
er the pretense that war dfssolves
all treaties, nor any other, what
ever shall be considered as an
nulling or suspending this and
the next preceding article; but
on the contrary that the state OF
war Is precisely that for which
they are provided and during
which they are to be sacredly OBJ
served as the most acknowledged
articles in the law of nature and
nations"
Article twelve of the treaty OF 17S5
which was revised by the treaty of
1928 reads:
"If one Of the contracting par
ties should be engaged in war
with any other power, the free in
tercourse and commerce of the
subjects or citizens or party re-
naming neutral with the belliger-
ent powers shall not be inter
rupted.
"On the contrary in that case,
as in both cases, the vessels Of
the neutral party may navigate
freely to and from the ports and
on the. coasts OF oelligerent par
ties free vessels making free
goods in so much that all things
shall be aejudged free which
shall be on board any vessel be
longing to the neutral party, al
though such things belongs to
any enemy OF the other"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
Daily Stock Letter.

Daily Stock Letter.
rJJnited Press Leased Wire Servtcel
NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review to-
day said:
Today's stock market reflected the
extreme perplexity and confusion pre-
vailing in securities circles. Traders
and public alike feel quite justly that
there is nothing whatever on which to
base course or action and the result
Is that everybody is nervous and con-
fused. Disturbing rumors were afloat
today. The market itself was OF
professional. character. save !or come
scattered liquidation and a small
amount OF investment buying. 1t was
found to be far easier to sell stocks
than to buy them. -
Prices were heavy practically
throughout the list following an IT.
regular opening.
In a good part OF the forenoon SEES
sion, considerable strength was as
played by the stocks OF those com.
panies which are expected to profit
from war business. This movement
carried numerous other industrial Is
sues to higher levels. The copper
shares were somewhat cratic.
In the railway list Union Pacific
was strong on the declaration OF an
extra quarterly dividend of u OF one
per cent on common stock, put the
other issues were inclined to be soft
The traction shares were likewise
under pressure. -,
A firmer tone developed in the rail-
way list as, the afternoon advanced.
The late trading was quiet and
price changes were unimportani