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partment; a charter member Of Asca-
lon Temple, No. 81, Dramatic Order
Knights Of Khorassan, and is at pres
ent q member Of the board of directors
of the knights of Pythias Hall Associa-
ton.
He has held every Office in his subor-
dinate lodge. and for the last fifteen
years has been its master of excheQuer.
He is regarded as one Of the best rit-
ualists in the order today
With his colleagues, he was largely
legislation OF vital Importance to this
domain. at the Supreme Lodge conven-
ttons at Winnipeg. in 1914. and at
Portland, Ore. in 1916. He is a men,
ber of Stansbury Lodge. No. "a. F. A. A.
M: Of Mount Horeb Chapter. No. Z, r.
A. II: Of Ruth Chapter. No. /. Q. Z. s.,
and OF the local Scottish Rite. He has.
however. devoted his time chiefly to
the upbuilding of Pythianism In this
domain. He was grand chancellor of
the domain in 1909.
During the last session Of the Grand
Lodge. knights of Pythias, addresses
of Importance were made by Supreme
Norfolk, Va. who was the personal
representative of Supreme Chancellor
John ]. Brown. and Supreme Repre-
sentative William J. Duvau of Kansas,
representing the insurance department.
Of the order.
One of the first official acts of Grand
Chancellor Melick was the granting of
a dispensation to Amaranth Lodge, No.
IS, to dispense with its convention to-
morrow evening on account Of the in
auguration.
Rathbone-Superior Lodge, No 20, last
week paid the final Pythian honors to
Past Chancellor John w. Bixler of that
lodge, who died at his sons home In
Connecticut. and who was buried at
Arlington. Mr.. Bixler was one of the
representatives of Rathbone Superior
Lodge, No. 20, TO the Grand Lodge for
many years. and served during that
time on the important committee OH
Dr.. frederick. Yates Of Excelsior
Lodge, No. IA. who was elected grand
inner guard Of The Grand Lodge at it's
last convention. served last year in the
chancell or commanders chair, and had
the distinction Of presiding over one of
the lodges that showed a gain in mem
bership for the year. He is also MEM
and a member of its drill team; q
member of Rathbone Temple. No. 8.
Pythtan Sisters and a member of Asca-
Ion Temple, No. 81. D. o. x. x.
Past Supreme Representative Joseph
B. Conner, the superintendent Of the
knights Of Pythias Temple, widely
known as Uncle joe" has been i'll at
George Washington University Hospital
for several weeks. He is reported to be
slightly improved.
There has been organized in Syra-
cusians Lodge, No. 10, new section of
the insurance e-departnlent, known as
section 2446, and officered by A. I. Jar
Doe, as president, and c. III. Fletcher,
as secretary.
II. E. Chase; member of William
Mckinley Lodge No. l, of Manila. T. L.
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degrees in his lodge. in addition. to his
offlcial work as secretary. Twenty-one
years ago he celebrated the ami
versary Of his birth by assisting in in
stituting Amity Lodge, No. %. and as
each anniversary comes he celebrates
the day by devoting it to some work
of Odd Fellowship.
Past Grand Grumley was initiated
noble grand in July, 1873 He has
served continuously as a member OF
the Grand Lodge and is one OF its past
officers. He is also an active worker
in the G. A. r. Last year he repre-
sented the Grand Lodge as the chair
man Of the committee ON entertain
ment and refreshments during the
Grand Army encampment.
Esther Lodge. No. o, at its last meet
ing, had large number of visitors
present, including Mrs. Rachel johnson
Snow OF Fallon, New, who gave an ac-
count Of the order in the west. Mrs.
Snow is member Of Esther Lodge, but
has been west for several years. She
was given g. cordial reception. Mrs.
Lydia Waldech OF Chicago, Ill, also
gave talk on the work Of the lodges
in that city. President Belle NJ. Carter
will officially visit tho lodge at it's
next meeting.
Fidelity Lodge, No. z. will meet Tues
day evening and the degree team will
confer the degree upon two candidates.
The instructress, Past Noble Grand
Nettie Mettler, continues her weekly
school Of Instructions. The noble
grand appointed Miss Ruth Cundlins "A
member of the joint excursion commit
tee for the 1. Q. Q. +. Home.
Martha Washington Lodge. No. g.
will devote its next meeting to degree
| work. At the last meeting President
Belle NJ. Carter and officers Of the
Rebekah Assembly, with Grand Master
Irving r. Schwinger and officers OF
the Grand Lodge. officially visited the
lodge. Grand Representatives w. w
MILAN and John H. Wood examined the
officers in the work Of the degrees and
In the manner of conducting lodge
business. The records showed a gair
in membership and finances for the
ing program was presented, consist.
ing of readings by Past Noble Grand
Bauerman of Miriam Lodge, No. 6
song, by Grand Chaplain Henry s
Petty, and addresses by Grand Repre-
sentatives Wood and MILAN and Crane
Secretary Rspp. Refreshments were
served.
After a short business session Wednes-
day evening, Mount Pleasant Lodge, No
9. opened its doors to its friends. and the
following program was presented: Piano
solo, Miss Nellie Mcmillan; remarks, Mrs
Belle NJ. Carter, president OF the Rebekaf
Assembly; vocal solo, Miss Mary Apple
ireadins. Miss Edna Hathner; address, w
". MILAN, and a farce. entitled PRO.
posing Under Difficulties" The noble
grand, Jessie NJ. Dudley, announced 9
| theater party for Tuesday evening, Marcel
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~ Fratern1t1es ~

visit from Grand High Priest William
W. Jermane, who is one OF its past high
priests, and in the large attendance
present to greet him were Past High
Dickey and Hunter. besides a large out
pouring OF the companions. The grand
high priest delivered an address which
was listened to with interest and ap-
the evening was devoted to purely
social features. The chapter will
have the mark degree the evening of
March Is. {.
The Fraternity Band Wednesday
evenig elected the following officers
for the coming year: President. W. VIII
son: vice president B. Myers: secre-
structor and leader. Frederick W. Will
kins. jr, and assistant leader, Harry
Mccall.
The band will entertain Orient Com
mandery. No. 5. Knights Templar.. Mon
Cay evening, March 10. and will play
at the ladies' night given by Naval
Lodge, No. 4. in April. Secretary Will
hams address is 1Ss street southeast.
Degree work has been announced in
advance as follows: March 10. f. A.
degree. and March "a. NJ. NJ. degree, in
La Fayette Lodge. NO. 13; March 22
Especially. N. NJ. degree in Naval Lodge,
No. 4, which also will have visit from
the grand master. March 10; Mount
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, No. 5,
mark degree. March Il.
Preparations have about been com.
pleted for the third annual banquet of
the Ashlar Club, in the crystal room
at the New Ebbitt. Wednesday evening.
From the time the guests arrive In the
white parlor until the close of the
event the entertainment will proceed
without interruption. An orchestra of
twenty pieces. under Watson B. Nun
dele. will furnish music. and several
acts from the local theaters will con-
tribute TO the entertainment. Among
those who have given assurance of
their presence TO Answer TO toasts arc
Vice President Marshall, Senators
Chamberlain. Borah and George ".
Norris, ana Representative S. Hubert
Dent and William a. Rodenbers. to-
gether with the Persian minister. Mehdi
Khan: Minister koo OF China. the Sec
retaries OF War and the Navy. Samuel
Gompers. the adjutant general oG, the
army. the ouarternaster general. the
chief Of staff and the heads OF each OF
the bureaus Of the departments repre-
sented in the club. Past Grand Master
J. Claude KEEPER will be the toastmas-
ter and Rev. James Shera Montgomery
will pronounce the invocation.
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The grand visitation to Langdon
Lodge, No. 26, has been postponed by
Grand Master Irving r. Schwinger to
Monday evening. March 2G.
Grand Master Irving y. SchwinSer
and officers of the Grand Lodge. with
Grand Patriarch Henry +. Allwine of
the Grand Encampment, visited Amity
Lodge. No. 81, at its last meeting.
Grand Representatives w w MILAN
and John II. Wood examined the Off
GERS in the work of the degrees. and
both congratulated the lodge on the
proficiency shown. Grand secretary
Rapp reported that more than IS per
cent of the officers had been present at
every meeting during the year. Grand
Treasurer j. D. Yoakley reported the
finances of the lodge showed a gain,
and that the hall property would soon
be clear of any indebtedness. The ad-
dress Of the evening was delivered by
Grand Treasurer ]. d. Yoakley. Re-
freshments were served at the close OF
the session.
Harmony Lodge. No. 8. Wednesday
evening will confer the second degree
by its degree team, under Degree Di-
rector W. c. Burgess. The lodge voted
to give an excursion to chesapeake
Beach August 9. Past Grand Butts.
captain of the bowling team. reported
as to it's progress.
Excelsior Lodge, No. II, will confer
the initiatory degree Thursday even
ing. Noble Grand II. Y. Annadale has
asked the service of members OF the
other degree teams. Grand Instructor
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President Belle VI. Carter and officers
of the Rebekah Assembly, with Grand
Master Irving r. Schwinger and officers
of the Grand Lodge, viii officially visit
Dorcar Lodge, No. 4, Friday evening.
Heretofore the officers have been eX-
amined in the work of the degree, but
at this meeting the degree will be con-
ferred in full form by the degree team.
Noble Grand Naomi Cooper has an
nounced the starting of the de-
gree at $40 o'clock and that no mem
bers Will be admitted into the lodge
room after the degree work commences.
AT the last meeting of the lodge Out
side Guardian c. Lewis Cooper tender
ed his resignation, as he would change
his residence to West Chester, Pa. The
lodge expressed its regrets.
Past Grand T. {. Grumley. recording
secretary of Columbia Lodge, No. 10,
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was an interested visitor to Syra-
cusians Lodge at its last convention.

The general relief bureau will meet
at Pythian Temple Saturday, March 10.
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10. has ar
ranged for a celebration of the double
anniversary OF the order the evening
of March 9 at its castle hall. The lodge
will meet and close early, after which
its friends will be entertained with a
musical and literary program. Among
the features OF the evening will be an
address, How to Live" by John f.
Pyle, who has just returned from Tro-
deau Sanatortum, near Saranac Lake.
y. Y.
Friday evening the knight rank
team of the lodge made it's debut in
recently purchased paraphernalfa and
conferred the rank on q class of candi :
dates. The team has received several
invitations from oue-of-town lodges to
confer the rank.
Deputy Imperial Prince S. N. Pearson.
personal representative of Imperial
Prince George +. Eubanks, in this city,
pie. No. 81. Dramatic Order knights of
khorassan, for Monday, March IL, at
p.m., to consider a matter of vital
Importance to the membership of the
order here. A communication for ''im-
mediate attention has been received
from the imperial prince.
Gus c. Noser of Portland. Ore, su-
preme representative from that domain
and chairman of the entertainment
committee at the last Supreme Lodge
convention, held in that city. has been
elected president of the oregon state
senate.
The insurance department OF the
order has offered to all holders of poll
cfes an opportunity to secure free
health test from the department, upon
request for the same.
It is reported that the drum corps of
Gastonia Lodge Of Gastonia, n. c., will
participate in the inaugural parade.
Columbia Lodge. No. IS. at its last
convention elected six applicants to
i membership. and has requested the
page rank team of Syracusians Lodge.
No. 10. to confer the ranl; on this class
March II.
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Knights of Columbus.

Last Sunday morning n large and
enthusiastic number OF members. -
the Knights Of Columbus Hall, dis
cussed the building of now home for
the order in this jurisdiction. sub
scription blanks for u bond issue have
been sent to all the members by the
advisory committee. and tho returns
so far are said to be very encouraging
Friday evening the advisory con-
mittee met in conjun ction with TIE
building committee and decided on
plans for tho furtherance of subrcrip-
tions to the bond issue.
Thursday evening. March s. at s.:o
o clock. there viii be meeting OF the
ladies who are TO assist the members
of Keane Council in the tag day.
March II. for the benefit OF ST. Ann 5
Orphan Asylum.
Sunday afternoon, March II, at
o'clock, there will be a meeting Of the
members Of the committee to arrange
for the charity ball TO be given Eas-
ter Monday night under the auspices
| of Washington Chapter for the benefit
OF the Catholic charities of the Dis
! trict.
! At the meeting OF Washington Coun-
Gil Tuesday evening. debate was held
, by tho students Of the knights OF
Columbus fellowship At the Catholic
University on Suffrage for the Resi-
dents Of the Dietric1 of Columbia
! The Judges were Admiral William ;.
Benson, Rev. Dr. Ryan and DR.. II. !
| Crosson. The verdict OF the Judges
| was for the affirmative.
At the meeting of SpaldinG Council
March - Judge William II. De Lacy
will deliver an address. Rev Dr..
O'Grady OF the Catholic University also
will speak briefly. At the second
meeting OF Spalding Council In April
the Rev. DR.. OGrady will lecture
on the "Workingman's Compensation
Movement in the United states. DR..
O'Grady is professor of economies at
the Catholic University.
Saturday evening last the knights
! of Columbus Dramatic Club enter
! tanned visiting knights and their
I ladies, and the members of the 1oca
/ order AT the hail with q. cabaret show
interspersed with dancing.
Today and tomorrow the 4 nights OF
/ the District will hold open house Tor
all visiting brothers and their friends-
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Masonic.

LODGES.
Teday-Federsi. No. 1. pm, religious
services. Masonic and Eastern star
Home.
Nordsy-Pc.on.c. No. ): called OF.
tsIpha, No. %. VI. NJ. at Scottish
Kite Cathedral. Mount Pleasant. No.
3;:, business.
luesdsy-Sationai. No. y, Z. A. Nyron
NJ. Parker, No. =, r. I. King
David, No. os, II. VI.
Wednesday-washingt Centennial. No.
I4 NJ NJ. oosiris. No. c6. ladies'
night musical. King Solomon, No.
Si, pm, NJ N. Auacostia. No.
81, special. NJ. n.
Thur-day-The New Jerusalem, No. ..
=. A. Mount Pleasant, No. 80, sps-
cisl. z. a.
rriday-Hopc, No. 20. 2. c. Dawson,
No. IL. special. NJ. N.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
1uesIay-Ls Fayctte. No. j. T. ". aud
NJ. Z. ".
Wednesday day-Columbis. Nc. 1, r.. \.
Tilul dsy-waShingtoa. No. ?. MARI.
riday-Cspitol. No. II. address by
rfsnd high priest. Mount Pleasant,
No. 13, r. A.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ColiMANDERlES.
No announcements received for publication.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Tuesday-Mithrss Lodge of Perfection,
business. Albert Pike Consistory.
n. r. s., SD degree ceremonial.
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At its last meeting Friendship Temple,
following it's custom, was entertained by
the past chiefs Of the temple with a
musical and literary program, after which
a repast was served. An address was
made by Grand Chancellor F. II. Melick,
who is a member OF that temple.
The hall was elaborately decorated in
the past chiefs colors. The committee
In charge was headed by Past Chief Mrs
Carrie Davis.
Rathbone Temple. No. s. and Friendship
Temple. No. 9, will both hold elections this
week for representatives to the Grand
Temple of Virginia, under whose juris-
diction the two temples in this city be-
long.
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Sons and Daughters ofLiberty

Hope Council. No. /. Thursday evening
made arrangements to entertain mem
bers of the order who are visiting
Washington for the inauguration. \
committee was appointed to arrange =
program of social entertainment to be
a part of one meeting each month. The
membership campaign, which resulted
In an increase of eighteen members for
the month OF February, was by vote OF
the council continued through March.
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Patriotic Order of Americans,

At the meeting OF Camp No. last
Wednesday Mr.. Watz and Lillian Chest
nut. the District presidents. We're present
and assisted in the initiation of Lillian
I;arrisler Three more candidates will
be initiates next "Wednesday night. Re
marks we're made by Hester Burke and
Mrs. Crowley Florence Prince. chair
man OF the good of the order. referred
TO al rummaee sale which will take place
this month. Air. aud AIRS. Crowley. Mrs
Crowley. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis and Miss
Lewis also make remarks under the .cod
of the order.
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Odd Fellows.

LODGES.
MCnday-I MON. No. II; Beacon. No.
Is. and Langdon. No. 20, business.
Tuesdsy-Mt. Pleasant. No. -, degree.
Washington, M. q. and Golden Rule
No. II. business.
Wednesday-Western. No. :: Harmony.
No. 8; Federal Ci:y. No. 70. and
Friendship, No. l.. degree.
Thursday No. 10; Excelsior.
No. Il. and Salem. No. 70, degree.
Covenant. No. Is. business.
Eriday-Central. No. i, degree. Phoenix,
No. IS. business.
ESCAMPMENTS.
Nedh"soay-Mt. Nebo, No. 6, grand Wis.,
ltatIou.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
standardization Washington. No. 1,
drill
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Albert Kahlert, who was reelected as
supreme representative for four years.
beginning January 1, 1918. is men,
Der of Syracusians Lodge, No. 10. and
was knighted in that lodge January 81,
1890. He has been identified with every
branch of the Pythian order. being a
charter member Of Rathbone Temple,
No. 8. Pythian Sisters; a member of T.
Coldwell Company. No. Z, military de-
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Order of Artisans.

Washington Assembly, No. SO. met
Wednesday at Py;hian Temple. II. ].
Steiner was installed superintendent for
the ensuing year, and Messrs Glasgo
and Butler were delegated to represent
the assembly at the coming convention OF
the Most Excellent Assembly at Phila-
dephia, March Z. At the close Of the
meeting remarks were made by Edward
l.. Schrack and W. X. Barnett, touching
the progress of the order generally.
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Knights of Pythias.

LODGES.
Monday-Amaranth, No. %, and Cen
tury, No. 80. called OF.
Observation-Disclosures. No. Z: Excelsior, No.
u; Capital. No. ~, and Myrtle, No.
%, business.
Wednesday-Mount Vernon, No. o, and
Equal, No. II. business.
Friday-Syracusians. No. 10, open meet
ing and entertainment: Rathbone-
Superior. No. 70. business.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
Observation-Disclosures Company, No.
Z, business.
Thursdsy-I. T. Coldwen Company, No.
Z. business.
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Pythian Sisters.

wednesday-Friendsfr Temple. No. q.
election of representatives 10 Grand
Temple.
Eridsy-Es thbone Temple. No. s. el.r-
tion of representatives TO Grand
Temple.
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Rebekah Lodges:

Mouday-Naomi, No. !, and Ruth, No. .,
business.
esdny-Fidelity, No. =, degree.
Wednesday-Assembly Home Circle, bust
ness.
Friday-Dorcas, No. 4. grand visitation
and degree.
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Order Of the Eastern Star.
CHAPTERS.

Monday-Ruth, No. 1, called off.
Tuesday-Fidelity. No. 10. official visit,
grand matron and grand patron.
wednesday-Areme, No. 10. program of
entertainment.
Friday-Takoma. No. L.. business. fol-
lowed by a dance Cathedral. No. II,
open meeting. entertainment.
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The religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home AT o'clock this
afternoon will be under the auspices
of Federal Lodge, No. l. and Rev. John
+. Slick, chaplain of the lodge, viii
Oiiciate.
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Grand Secretary Arvine W. Johnston
reports that Past Grand Master Henry
h. Simpson, treasurer OF the Grand
Lodge. who has been seriously i'll for
two weeks with pneumonia. has so far
improved that a speedy recovery is
expected. Past Grand Master Simpson
IS one of the most active as he is one of
the most popular Masons in the District
of Columbia.
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Anaoostia Council. No. l6. Tuesday
evening had an address by j. A. Frazer
past national deputy of Mount Vernon,
No. 10. Past Councillor ]. ". Swain,
also of No. 1o. gave a talk. ]. D. Simp-
son OF the general good Of the order
committee made report of the meet
ing held the 18th. The council was also
addressed By +. c. Prathe-, " J. Nit
chelL Ia. A. Esten and j. L. frye.
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Anacostia Lodge. No. u, will have
a special communication Wednesday
evening for the NJ. n. degree, with
Past Master Simon Bube assisting.
March 19 the grand master is to ad-
dress the lodge.
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for the benefit of the auxiliary home
board at 1:30 pm. March IA. at 5G2
PENNSYLVANIA avenue southeast.
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Potomac Lodge, No. S. and Anacostia
Lodge. No. 20, have both called Off their
communications scheduled for tomor-
row evening because of the Inaugural
tion festivities. Mount Pleasant Lodge,
No. 80, will only attend to important
business and then close.
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Master Olin ". Roakes of King David
Lodge. No. 2s. has urged the brethren
who have inaugural visitors to bring
them to the lodge Tuesday evening.
when the ". NJ. degree will be pre-
scented.
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Thursday evening. March s, at s."
o'clock. there viii l,e a meeting OF the
ladies who are TO assist the members
of Keane Council in the tag day.
March Il. for the benefit OF st. Ann 5
Orphan Asylum.
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Announcement is made that the de-
gree of the anointed high priesthood
will be conferred on a number of high
priests Saturday evening. at Masonic
Temple. by the Association of Anointed
High Priests. The banquet of the asso-
citation will be given probably March
81. although definite arrangements have
not yet been made, 1t is said.
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NEW YORK STOCKS
Activity in Marine Preferred
and Common Shares on
the Market.
U. S. STEEL IS LEADER

New York, March 17-shipping shares
were prominent features of today's brief
but broad market, their rise being stimu-
lated by the recent renewal OF dlvident pay
mcnts on Mercantile Marine preferred as
well as on the theory that coastwise lines
may benefit by any tieup OF the railroads,
Combined dealings in Mercantile Marine
preferred and common shares, the former
rising ~ to S74 and the latter 2 u to 29@
comprised about 30 per cent OF the days
opera tons. Atlantic Gulf and West indies
rose To l10&. United Fruit "a TO 1877
and Pacific Mall ~ to 23%,
United States steel was again the leader
Of the industrials at an extreme gain OF
-. to 1l7%, virtually all of which was re-
tained The further advance OF ~ to l25h
in Bethlehem Steel new stock was explained
hy the publication Of the company state
ment for 1916, SHOWING net income OF
$i3,d93,06s, Az against sl7,762s15 In 1915.
All the better known steel and iron stocks
were firm to strong, with Industrial Alcohol
United States Rubber, General Electric,
Westinghouse, American Smelling and oils.
There were moderate reactions in some
utilities. chiefly gas issues.
Rails gave n good account Of themselVer'
considering the acute uncertainty surround
ing the labor controversy, but at best the
movement in that quarter Of the list was
Irregular Sales amounted to $50, 400 shares.
Details of the French loan Of Sl0O.0OO,oOO
we're made public by the syndicate managers
and confirmed preliminary statements as 10
interest rate, maturity and general terms.
Formal offering OF the notes Will take place
next week
The bank statement bore out forecasts Of
a large actual cash gain and substantial
expansion OF reserves the latter Item IN
crpasing by more than s2I. OOO. 900.
Trading In bonds was trivial with few
changer Of more than the smallest fraction.
Total sales. par value, $l,G75,00O.
During the week government bonds were
unchanged on call. but coupon and regis
tered As were " per cent higher on actual
sales, the coupon rs rising Y per cent
Number Of sales and quotations on lead
ing atockA were.