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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31

for one year. At special low price. .4s
Hot-water Bottle. Goodyear make; maroon
rubber; about 2-quart size: extra heavy
quality; made specially for Peoples Stores:
guaranteed for one year. This sale. .Sl.3s
SOC Atomizers, hard rubber tips, red rub
Der bulb; for oil or water. ......-... sec
75c DR.. Debells Atomizer, No. 81. for oil
or water; continuous spray; made of nickel;
. can be sterilized by boiling. .............6 $50
$1.00 DR.. DobelPs Atomizer, No. 81; ex-
ira heavy Observation-Disclosures. SSc
S1.25 Physicians Atomizer. made of hard
rubber; extra large. CSC
S1.50 Hospital Atomizer the most COM
plete made. Observation-Disclosures. S1.25
SIPS Hygeia Twin Tip Nebuliber; sprays
both sides of the nose at once. .9sc
$50 English Breast Pumps. .......-..2f c
40c English Breast Pumps. .29c
Csc Infant Syringes. ................19 c
75c Infant Syringes. extra large red
bulb Observation-Disclosures. 49c
Csc Ear and Ulcer Syringe lac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
ENDS LIFE WITH RAZOR.

'Taken at pm, local time, January 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
LOWER PRICES FOR
GOVERNMENT STEEL
Many in Trade Look for a Re-
duction of Half-Pig Iron
g. Advances

NEW YORK. March 31.-The all absorb
ing factor in the steel market during the
past week the probability of Govern
ment purchases and the price to be paid on
this business. While of course. it is GER
tain that buying by the Government will
take place. and although it is known that
there have been conferences in recent days,
the greatest interest is shown in the quota
tfon to be charged by the makers.
That there will be concessions in prices
In a foregone conclusion. and there are
many interests who believe the levels will
be reduced by nearly half. However the
point is made that this will have no in
fuence on prices to other consumers and
as 1t is not believed the Government will
take more than about per cent of the
country's supply the effect cannot be felt
to any extent.
Pig iron once again was the leader in the
market during the last week, advances be-
Ing recorded of from 81 to 50 per ton in
virtually all selling sections. The demand
is unusually large and despite the improve
ment in the railroad situation, deliveries
are far off.
The best pig iron authorities are en-
phatc in predictions that materially higher
prices will be ruling within the next few
months and one man expresses the opinion
that the upturn from this level will be at
least $40 per ton. and perhaps more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
COTTON ADVANCES
ON ACTIVE COVERING
Bull Support of Early New Crop
Deliveries Helps Boost Prices.
Business Small

NEW YORK. March 31-Eusiness was
mixed and small al the opening of the cotton
market Room traders generally were buv
ers and uptown interests also purchased
but commission houses operated on both
sides OF the near options.
There appeared to be a waiting policy ON
the part Of the usually active interests
First prices were | to Z points net higher
and the tone was steady.
The cotton market showed increa sing
frmness during the middle OF the morning
on more active covering and bull support
OF early new crop deliveries which sent
prices about 20 to 81 points net higher
There was some buying of October here
against sales of New orleans and the de-
mand was encouraged by the increased
amount of cotton on shipboard. the bullish
character OF the news from the cotton goods
market and the apprehension of unsettled
weather In the eastern belt yer Sunday.
Weather conditions in the South wers
more favorable for the crop. clear condi.
tions being reported from the East, with
cloudy weather in Texas holding out hope
for some precipitation. Temperatures were
higher
The receipts at the ports for the day
were estimated at $4,000 bales. compared
with 1856 bales last week. 13,462 bales
last year and 26,9<4 bales two years ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
BUYING OF WHEAT
CAUSES STRENGTH
Demand Increases Because of
Absence of Rain-Slight Re-
cessions Follow Advances

CHICAGO. March 31.--Buying OF wheat
was renewed this morning because OF an
absence Of rain In the Southwest over night
and, after some irregularity in the initial
trading the market developed 3ensth
Sentiment, however. appeared to be divided
and profit taking caused a setback later.
May ranged from Sl.s6 to s1.s5% at the
outset. against $780, yesterdays last
price and after selling at sI95k, moved up
to sl97 and then reacted nc July was
quoted at s1.84 to s1.63ia at the start
compared with $163i4 81 she close yester-
day, and after touching $l.65. receded
fraction. September opened at $1.50B to
$i.5OA, against s1bO1a at the end yester-
day. and after moving up TO S1.52, de-
clned s4c
Continued frmness was noted at Liver
pool, with arrivals moderate and offerings
scarce.
The receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth
today were 4l2 cars. against 236 cars a
year ago at Winnipeg. 346 cars, compared
with 577 cars; at Chicago. SIS cars, con-
trasted with 2l6. cars.
The coarse grains were irregular at the
opening There was some buying by COM
mission houses.
Prices at Liverpool remain strong Corn
at Buenos Aires advanced 51ac to &c.
Harvesting in Argentina is revealing ex-
tensive losses.
The receipts Of corn here today were
141 cars and of oats 2l5 cars.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, March 31.-In the early
dealings Of the foreign exchange market
today pesetas. which had been the strong
feature yesterday, took an easier turn, and
II was stated that business at the highest
rates in them had been always entirely
nominal. On the other hand, the inability
Of remitters to Germany to obtain facilities
was thought to have. caused strength which
developed in guilders The last mentioned
being cheaper than Swiss exchange. II was
thought that similar tactics had been eno
ployed in exchange as were used in for
warding goods destined for GERMANY
through supposedly neutral countries ad-
Jacent to the German and Austrian
frontiers.
Quotations were
Demand sterling 475h. cables 4.7sL !:
sixty-day bills nominally 472. ninety day
bills 4.70.
Franc cables 5.s3h, checks 5.S4k.
Reichsmarks and Vienna no quotations.
Lire cables f76. checks 7.76&.
y Swiss cables b.03H, checks 6.04k.
Guilder cables 40ft. checks 4OM
Ruble cables 2s47. checks 2s4O
Pesetas cables 21.5b. checks 21.40.
Stockholm cables 30.10, checks 30.
Christiania cables 1850, checks 1850.
Copenhagen cables 1855. checks zs.aO.
The above quotations for pesetas show a
decline of about 20 points from Fridays
0uaia "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
NEW YORK, March 81.


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of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
PRICE MOVEMENTS ARE MEANINGLESS
IN VERY DULL STOCK MARKET HERE
United States Steel Common Most Active, Losing Frac
tion-Wdest Movement Takes Place ir- Cramp
Shipbuilding, Which Declines Points

Cramp Shipbullding furnished the w;6...
movement as far as price changes were ca ).
cerned. so shares changing hands with
loss of 9 points. Reading. too. was v...
losing nearly n points. An interesting a.
velopment was the heavier trading in Paw
sylvania Railroad stock, and II lost a ous
ter.
While the trading was small, yet the ac.
ton Of the market showed there was co.
underlying strength, and that there wsrs
supporting orders scale under the nrss'
ent quotations. Union Traction was ~
affected by the plan advanced by Director
Twining which would wipe out this co,n
pany Trading in Philadelphia Rapid Trsr-
sit trust certificates was very light. but ~.
n point loss of yesterday was recovered hs'
fore the end of the first hour. Late in m.
session Union Traction came out at iaW
up as. The Pennsylvania Railroad Az M.
cent bonds sold at ss. The offering prics
Of these bonds to the public is s7h.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
MARKET TONE ON CURB IRREGULAR,
WITH MAJORITY OF STOCKS LOWER
NEW YORK, March 81.

<e he
at a
selling 7119.
Virginia old Wabash Pittsburgh Company
at to at
al
o
in a o a
raud duaarket wasi inactiy without
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
Gold to Cuba and Spain

NEW YORK March 3f.-The Bank of
Cuba is shipping 100000 in United States
gold coin to Cuba Gold coin to amount of
500, 900 has been withdrawn from the Sub
treasury for shipment to Cuba and $780,
for shipment to Spain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31

The volume of trading In stocks and bonds
on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange was
comparatively small during March. The
number of shares sold increas sed somewhat
over February, but. with the exception Of
that month. II was below any month since
last summer. The total of shares sold this
month was 3s4.696. against 350,749 last
month and 2S9,16s in March. 1915. Sales
OF bonds aggregated Sl.67s.ss5, as compared
with tf.s767oo in Fibrufry and s1.sst. 400
in March Of last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS
CLEARINGS CONTINUE HIGH
Total This Week Is 242 Per Cent Above
Same Period of 1916

Bank clearinss continue large throughout
the country. Although the total for the
week ended today was little below last
week, there was an increase OF 24.2 per
cent over the corresponding week OF last
year. This weeks total was $5.24S, ,655 665,
against $500, 369,61 last week and s4,225,-
7O624 last year
Details follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
Cotton Statistics

NEW YORK. March 31.--'rhe statistical posi-.
tion of cotton today il as folowss
This week. Last week. Last year.
Total Wis: sup. a.4Sl. .oss sSss,isi s,sss.s4s
Total Mar 80. 10. 7O1 ,3I4 10 536408 10, 084 8s6
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
Extra for New Jersey Zinc

NEW YORK, March 31.-The New Jer.
sey Zinc Company has declared its regular
quarterly dividend of per cent and an
extra Of 4 per cent. The regular dividend
is payable May 10 to stock of record April
30 and the extra is payable April 10 to
stock of record March 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
Local Clearings at New HIGH

During the month Of March clearings in
Philadelphia reached new top mark. The
total for the month was S1,4s7,01s.6Is.
This was q gain Of S2lb.4ss,1os as COM
pared with February, which the paSt
months figures were ti53,sls,2zl above
March Of last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT
Big Increases in Average and Actual
Loans-Surplus Decreases

NEW YORK. March 31.--The New Yorl,
bank statement this week shows big in
creases in both the average and active
loans. Demand deposits gained in the aver
age statement and decreased in the active
The average surplus decreased s27Os5. 100
and the active $2S,95s,210. Details follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
FINANCIAL NEWS |
ORDERS IN COMMISSION HOUSES SMALL, I
AND TRADING IN STOCKS BECOMES LIGHT
Price Movements in Nearly All Cases Are to Lower Levels
United States Steel Common Is
Under Pressure
High Points in TOddy's Financial NeUs

had
Phodephia Stock Exchange MONTH whde bond business
ViM February
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK. March 31.--The market for
coffee futures opened weak and points
lower. Sales on the call amounted to 1850
bags Brazilian cables were easier. which
may have been responsible for the liberal
offerings from trade interests
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank clearinEs today compared with corre-
spending day last two years
1917 1915 1918
Philadelphia $50, SOS. .s74 s44 79s 1853 $50 o82 7o4
Boston -, 3s. 354. 500 At 388 9IO al S45 oi a
New York. 500 0s5,1ss 4ss. .54l $40 2Os 578 S57
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31

Total sales. .?8? 900 shares. compared with
6Ol SOD shares last Saturday; this week 3,S7b-
$40 shares; last week. 6.582. 300 shares,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31

LONDON - Money az per cent, un-
changed; discount rate, short and three
months bills 4a4 per cent. up n. De Beer.
l3A, Rand as.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

United Alloys Steel corporation usual quar-
srs of record April 10. 4 = !. "a 80. y 7.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
MONEY-LENDING RATES

PHILADELPHIA - Call, 3A per cent.
Time. 4la a5 per cent. Commercial paper
three to six months, 4AQ4% per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
Local Reserve Bank Statement

The condition Of the Federal Reserve
Bank of Philadelphia at the close Of busi-
ness yesterday compares as follows with the
previous week:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
Trading Light During March

Igss sor Week ss5 ,4 aaS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
BAR SILVER

e. j. CO... lI., II Il (. II
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14
Meat Prices Gradually Working Higher as
Scarcity Continues, Poor Hay Crop Is Factor

demand 'or feeding cattle Fleshy
steers ~ good average weigh arc
selling best. sale being reported
from Kansas City recently for {I3.15
Ger cWt
Feeder buyers are setting fhs pace
10 the lamb trade and prices are ad.
vsnclng steadily. with no probable
limit .n sight Not long ago The
prediction wax made n This dcpari.
mtn' that lambs would sell FOR So
per cWf on hits crop and recent d.
elopm@nfs make This cucss lo0s
better than 70 did az the time t was
made The order OF choice in the
lamb departments ~ All western
markets has been reversed fhis year
Ib" ~lie In other years eas t0 soil
'he Tor oar ~ bunch ~ lambs for
high price and 'he feeder end
much lover This wear the fat
lambs are sold oar 81 a band. AND
along comes a feeder buyer and bifs
81 more per cwt for ne 'stlpnders
The government is buying wool on
a large scale. adding activity 20 Tho
market. but 80 FAR values have been
buf slightly affected by THE fact
Boston reports q sale OF 100 900
pound ~ three eights Ohio combinE
for Is cents per pound washed De
laine woods are selling m Boston for
80 20 ss cents per pound unWash
ed delalnes A. 75Q77c
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14
Thursdays Livestock

The cattle trade AT the Detroit
stock yards on Thursday was just
about steady with the opening o.
the week and prices were firm for
all cattle hat carried any flesh The
call ofsfbe Detroit consumer these
dave 3 Tor beef and veal, keeping
away from pors and lamb because
of The prohibifiyely high prices a.
which both ~ these varieties Ar"
ceiling Veal calves have been sell
Ing a steady values FOR some weeks
and no change IL looked for during
the remainder OF tho current month
extra GOOD calves bring SIS. bar not
many are coming that are worth
This price
lambs have made a hig gain this
week some ~ The best on sale
bringing $3.50 The quality ~ The
best lau BE- offered would suggest
SIS FOR stock ~ extra merit Lamb
IN The Narcass 81 worth about es
cents per pound
Detroit hog prices look ouf ~ line
lth Other markets this week bur q
part Of this discrepancy Ia account
I'd for b. the fact that average of,
fcrlnRs are extremely poor A
straight bunch Of just The right kind
OF togs would have brought SO per
cwf fhis week
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14
Bv II h. NACK

The market prices for live stoco
aud meats are gradually working
higher as far ss they have 20 do
wifh ANYTHING fhsf can De utilized
FOR mmed ate consumption n mas
been many wears since good beef
cattle were A. scarce as fhey are
nov. and every week. sometimes 0t
feuer. 'be scale on prices for prime
heavy steers marked MP units
la chicago the unprecedented pri
of $3.50 per cwt has been paid for
1--we bullock
Aside from regular grade the cat.
fle marker h. uneven and hard tc
quote The wave ~ liquidation from
The western dry districts is rising
higher and higher as winter ap
proaches and growers realize how
much " will cost 20 winter bu
lock Turnout The entire range die
trict from Texas 20 NE Canadian
northwest the hay crop has been a
failure this year. so that grades ot
Aay that sold for Sc per ton last
year and 81 per ron thu year beforo
are selling for $50 per ton and viii
surely sell FOR So per ton by the
arsi Of January
Not many decent killing steers are
selling in any market FOR less than
80 per cWt. but hundreds Of little
cattle. with very little "a 20 recon
mend them. are selling IN western
markets between AZ and s. 50 per
cwt This kind averages right
around 500 pounds. and The dressed
product i- found worry handy for
army supply use
The demand for cattle that MI
kfll 20 advantage has caused an ad
vance In western range cattle that
! carry weight. sales OF 800 pound
steers having recently been made
FOR So per cwt Western cows and
heirers were never before known 20
sell go near 10 nsti6es many goof
ostrrn COWS and heifers selling b..
tween 81 and 81 per c~t II tn
I prevailiu g scale OF prices fof west
erus holds arrival from 'his source
viii be heavy during me next %
days
with the exception Of oorn-fed
I COWS and heilerA- Lhe trade In butch.
ors cattle during The past 10 day
/ has been carried along ~ prices
r0neWhat lower than those which
prevailed ~ the close 81 Augusi
1 Gamer cows are hardly 30 active a.
J formerly. anh-sii grades OF bulls af
trife on from the recent high
/ point \ recent development whicf
spells some encouragement for The
! future rs the revival in fhe demand
evt higher than A. the beginning
I Of the month Recent heav1 RAN
I turnout tho country have had ~ o
/ N do win fhe improvement in ine
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14
SAYS AIR
IN SCHOOLS
is IMPURE
Mrs. Osborne Makes
Ineffective Plea For
Better Ventilation
BY Altman.

it is up 20 tae board OF health 70
ta h-ther rh- ventilation 0f h-
Detroit public schools IS 20 poor as
to oe menace 70 the health of the
plpiis TAe board OF education. b.
vote OF five Co one. So decided ln
ne regular meeting Thursday night
after Mrs. Laura r. Osborne ne
oniy woman member on d. loard
had made a lone fight FOL immediate
changes 10 the veatllaung sgstem
Dt-sauln- ot the schools -notsh.s- tlha
Dusne Doty and me liger The
male members presen were unit
10 voting 90 refer he question 20
be- uealfh authorities
In many Of The schools. Il ap-
pears the pupils clofhee closets are
located p or rather are = part Of
be- foul air shaft Mr. Osborne
commended that .he clothing became
infected az result OF She BAL AR
passing thru n an5 that the chill
Ire0 ftIs become carriers ~ dis
ease germs she VAS positive that
lhl- condition vas responsible in
rar f0r some OF me Epidemic OF
scarle' FOYER and other rontazious
Diseases n t-e past Duf Offered r0
medical opalon 10 support of ftis
All he request Of Mr. Osborne.
vs. F walker sanitary engineer on
-he board VI health. recently made
20 examination NJ the ven'uaflaR
rsfem- iu fhe Duane DOS and All
ger schools He reported to 'he
board OIL education thar hc had found
conditions fhat warranted fnoro
invesugau The repor was 70.
celfef and placed on fle without
romment
Then 'he cndoAboard's eueinfer4
zimmerman aD3) McColl reported
hat theF had inquired into Zoe cost
~ installing venfilaunR dncs ~
-chool rooms and submitted 1r0p.
0sifion from me Monroe Sheet
Netsi 4 Roofing company 10 40 fhe
t0rk az SO per room iu.pector
John 3 Hall asa iittle figuring and
announced Mat 'f would cost az
proximately 1885, 20 so equip
each of The ctlys 100 schools. and
there was no money availa bio for
tifr purpose He moved thar sctfor
On mo ventilation question BE- post
1ored untl The board ~ heaifh could
daferminr NJ The present system
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14

prinfinK-ths riafn neat kfnd--thnt
IA rIcht--Tip,~s lob merit Main 40
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14

reaii, a. detrimental as some per.
sons seem ~ think
Alrs Osborne was on her feet
promptly
TIE He@rn OF the children snouia
oe oar assi toh-lg era'!'H, ae 49,
INNS "t sho14a tc' on ''i's 10
Ter WIN = l''ay o-'1 -
rescina 'hr ~. .op' 80 ..ls " -
Foieu -. ,h,s
pAi pose
= ~ ~, - - -. 5eclaret mar the
h-4 ,v,n.s-a shan6oned the
- 80 ,tsr.nr closets in air shafts
.a,-a- ~ss-s 400 MS result OF pro-
go. -b. Twenreth Cenurv
club President Mumford chAlene
I'd ti.s statement The change was
made for an. f.relY ciuerent rea-
son he declared
The question Vas called Tot aha
Inspector Hail motion 70 rri"F ne
whole proposition TO ih' oo7Fa 81
health was carried. WIN MIS- "
borne ss tne anlt d'sS'nle
Janirors who ~ required 20 vorh
overtime on account W evening
school or entertainment IN school
buildings viii receive h"H pa' ~
2 minimum or i"o hosrt 1'N NJ
tier The board 80 Foieo on '"'
advice OF - CHIEF ensihr'I
A time clock VIII b. Installed ~
the compuiSory education depart
manf 20 keep Tab on The clerks an
lioyed there &c was intimated thai
some OF the employ - have not been
PUTTING In their full Tine
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14

The letter given out by the state
department. showing the obligation
of GERMANY 10 the Swedish charge
IN Mckee. follows
T,,r.ri,i Legation. Mexico
az $500. lfrt-f.,- the frnucrfal han
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14
SHAKE-UP
INRESERVE
OFFICERS
Fort Sheridan Men Due
For Transfer To
Camp Green
Fancy Winter
Apparel Junked
At Camp Custer

CAMP CUSTER Battle ctres
Mica. sept ia Ma -o-u Dick
man. commanding o1i. o. AZ Camp
custer has taken eNc tpfinu O.. tUt
fancy leather Snd fIr avero.ats.
spurted hy the of.rsrs here dsr.uE
the RIO emf cold spell ffe haas lee
sued orders that uo 0vercoats will
b. permitted except those spt. rl
yir The army regulation The only
exception 20 the regular stvle wf
be e sneepRhin coat Nifh thr o.
Tar wool dyed ne imitation OIL
beaver. Thar Ahrews ogt t0tar
sheapsNir coats wffh Iekr1+ eri.
lers that have been m vogue here
This order wfll junk tha.fauds No.
dollars worth ~ fancy winter ap-
parcel