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Evening journal., 1917-06-25
So UP FOR DRUNKENNESS.

.Thirty-five men we're before NUM-
cipal Court this morning on the
charge OF drunkenness. the crop
having been harvested by the police
on Saturday and Sunday OF this
number, but three were Negroes. The
entire crowd was disposed OF in
about as many minutes. Six were
dismissed. being their first ofnense,
OF more than one year since a preyi-
GUS arrest Fifteen were fined 81 and
costs: seven we're assessed SO and
costs three drew fines OF IS and costs
and four we're directed TO pay $40 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
srPPnRr oRnER on OSBORNE.

Frederick X. Osborne was fined sz9
and costs in Municipal Court TINS
morning. on a charge OF contempt OF
court by not reporting 20 the court
on May 2S. as required under a peace
bond. He had no excuse, other than
that "he went home"
On the charge of not supporting MS
eight-year-old daughter, Osborne was
ordered TO pay through Probation ON
Ger Stout. IS weekly for the main
tenance OF the child.
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
DANCE AFrER TENNIS.

The mems singles in the Delaware
State patriotic tennis tournament
started at the Wilmington Country
Club this afternoon. This evening
there will be a dinner and dance at
the clubhousei n connection with the
tourney. The doubles will start on
Wednesday and the entries for the
doubles will close tomorrow. There is
a large number Of entries for the
singles which will not be completed
until tomorrow
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
ElNep As TREsPAssER.

Joseph Fallers was fined s. and
costs in Municipal Court this morn
ing on a. charge Of trespassing in the
home Of Frank Oriowsd. at No. 5O4
South Van Buren street. yesterday.
According 20 the testimony. the ac-
cused wandered into the house when
somewhat bewlldered by liquor. and
neighbors. called by a frightened girl,
elected him. He pleaded guilty. A
charge OF threatening harm TO the
Kirl was dismissed
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
]. K. SHARPLESS dies
SUDDENLY IN NIGHT

Joshua X. sharpless. aged 50 years.
OF No. 500 North Franklin street. was
found dead In his bed this morning
by members OF his family. The aged
man had been i'll for some time. Mr..
Sharpless was In business here for a
number OF years. retiring about a
quarter or a century ago.
The funeral will be held on Thurs
day afternoon at 1.3O o'clock. Inter
ment Will be made in birmingham
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
BURY TRAIN VICTIM
ON WEDNESDAY.

Horace W. weldin. the young man
who was killed by an express train
at the Delaware avenue station OF the
b. and o. railroad on Saturday. Will
be buried from his parents home,
No. 7O2 Adams street, on Wednesday
morning at o'clock. Requiem mass
will be said at St. Paul's r. G. Church.
Interment will be made at the Ca
thedrai Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
TAKE MARRIAeE lICENsRs.

Marriages licenses were issued late
Saturday afternoon by Magistrate
Stradley 10 the following couples:
Paul L. Landing. No. 700 North
Jackson street. and Sara r. Donovan.
No. $40 West Thirty FIRST street.
Joseph Flaherty and Isabella Flynn,
both OF Henry Clay. Del
william Murray. No. 2l0 East six
teenth street. and Elizabeth Bell
same address.
Robert }. Matz. No. 1895 Linden
street and Martha A. Jackson. No. >
Duena Vista street
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
AccmRNTs OF ME Dan.

Among those treated az The DeIa
ware Hospital today were:
Thomas Butler. cut head.
Catherine Harris, ivy poisoning.
Gerald Fitzgerald. bruised foot
Albert ColbOurn. injured arm
Rudolph 10y, injured leg.
Thomas Martin. scald on neck.
II W. Steele. acid burns On eye
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
PRESIDENT SIGNS FOOD
EXPORT CONTROL Bill
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. June 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson today signed tho export
control bill placing into effect the H.
cense and embargo provisions TO re-
strict the shipment OF food cOmmodi-
ties to foreign nations.
The President coincidentally created
an executive council TO be ossd
Of representatives OF the state. agri-
culture. commerce ard food admin
istration departments 70 decide all
matters OF foreign policy.
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
ROBBED OF WATCH AND
MONEY ON CAUSEWAY

Nose zonzisld. Of No. los Bird
street. was held up by two Negroes
with reyolvers. on the New Castle
causeway, opposite the baseball park,
last night and his gold watch and 20
cents were taken from him.
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
FINE STREET FIGHTERS.

Benjamin f. Everett and William
II. Baker. whose fist fight in the mid
die OF Monroe street. near Third. on
Saturday night was interrupted by Pa
trolman West. were each fined II and
costs in Municipal Court this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1917-06-25

Red Jones. Red told the chief OF po-
lice he saw the rattler waving from
the top OF a 2O-foot flag pole. He ask
ed the chief TO see that such a pa
triotic reptile be protected from harm.
The chief thought Red needed the pro
lection more, so he locked him up
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
Tulsa MAN SEES ONE.

TULSA. Okla, June 25.-A giant
attlesnake striped from head to tail
in red. white and blue. was found by
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
TEMPERATURES TODAY.

fAt The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. 6s 1901 p. NJ. rs
900 A. M...--.s2 l.S0 Z. No.. 70
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
SIN ANn TIDES

SIM rose ................ 4S2 A. NJ.
sun sets .............. 7.S2 p. NJ.
Mouth of Chnstiana.
Hich water ... 3.35 A. NJ. 4.05 p. NJ.
ow water .....ll.30 AN. n.4OP. VI.
Reedy Island. high and low water ono
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1917-06-25
WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably
Tuesday; somewhat warmer
Tuesday; gentle variable
winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Umbrellas

NVomeu'a tape-eaged, American tat
feta umbrellas with assorted han
e als5 ........................ S1.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
GETNEW KIDNEYS!

The Kidneys are the most over
worked organs o. the human body.
and when they fail in their work OF
flterIng out and throwing off the poi
sons developed in the system. things
begin 30 happen.
One of tha FIRST warnings ss pain or
stiffness in the lower part Of the back,
highly coIored urine loss Of appetite.
Indigestion irritation. or even stone
In the bladder. These symptoms in
dictate q condition that may lead TO
that dreaded and fatal malady. Bright's
disease. FOR which there IS said 70 be
NO cure.
You can almost certainly fsnd imme-
1iasa relief iu GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem OIL Capsules For more than 200
years this famous preparation has
been an unfailins remedy for all kid
nev. bladder and urinary troubles.
Get It at any drug store. and i It does
not give YOU almost immediate relief.
your money VIII be refunded Be sure
you get the GOLD MEDAL brand
None other genuine. Ia boxes. three
sizes Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
WORE GERMAN sCHEMINe.

London.-The manner I'm which the
German higher command encouraged
determination between Russian sol
diers and Germans, even before the
date of the Russian revolution. and the
use to which they put this fraterniza-
ton. is shown iii an army order re-
Gently captured on the front of Cen
eral Iinsingens army II was issued
shortly before Easter. and is as fol
lows: In view of the approaching mol
idays. Judging from the example Of
former years. 1T is expected that Rus
SLAMS viii come out 10 us with pres
euts. Their enissaries are TO be we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25

basis for nanv meat dishes, hot breads
and desserts.
That every drop IS SKINNED milk
contains nouns saTnen1 .eaud may De add
I'd fer such "a purpose To cereals,
soups. sauces and other foods. HHl1e
saHr milk. buyforI5lk and sour cream
can aTl ae used ga cooking we Ike IF
better s8r hot breads than sweet mllk-
Then there's cottage cheese cream
cheese cfaober. Of which the children
are particularly fond. while sour
cream IS fine for shortening in cakes
and cookies and useful i'm salad Dress
ings aad Eravles for meats
THa4fthera are All SORTS OF allTag-
live dishes possible from the comolna-
lion Of meat or fsh with cereals ana
vegetables. and that left over meat
can be VautageoUziE usea I'D mann 3
cakes. meat or FISH plas.
That left over graFjes are nzce lH
SOUPS ard sauces ur as favor1nS for
meat pies. aroquettes and vegetables.
That the water from boiled meat
furnishes valuable food and HaFor1nE
material and should Be saved for soup
for use fa stews. OF GRAVES. cE cook
ing vegetables
THas.ealua5Le food and davorluE can
H,. found 81 the water III which rice and
mauv vegetables have been cooked.
which could be- kept Tor soup stock
rather than thrown down <tae sink
That The careless pairing Of potatoes
OF fruit frequently IS resp onslble Tor e
loss Of as much as 70 per cent of their
food material
Quite q list Of discoveries. isn't its
I wonder how many of them Eoa al
~ fz 2 s.re--.. tn faFrf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25

thusiasm Following are the numbers
given
= Liberty Bonds-the Worlds Safest
Investment Reuben hron.
WHY I Bought a $40, 600 Liberty
Bond -Juilus Johnson.
Vocal s0lo-Osear Dahlquist.
Glow the Liberty Loan Kills the
Germans Ben Erholm
Liberty Bonds Engender Patriot
sTn~-Hult Wilson
Reading OF the Phren0k0smiaua,
aIercHant of Venice at Adelphie.
Scenes five. six and seven Of act two
of .sTna Merchant of Venice" was pre-
sented at the Adslphfc sociaty yester-
day afternoon, continuing the play
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25

received and allowed to return to tba,r
own lines. Conversations, howeve-
may only be carried on by officers n,
officers. in such conversations. vii
take advantage of opportunities =
point out TO the Russians that thoee
really guilty OF the war are England
and France, that Germany and Ana.
rria have twice already made paare
proposals which Russia wished to r.
cept and only refused because OF he
influence OF England DO not touch
tactical questions when he has drupk
q little he viii begin to let things out ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
DR.. COFFEE


Or. W o. Coffee. the noted ocullsJ
and aurjst. has opened branch Offices IN
The First National Bank building. cor
nar Second and Main streets. Dayen-
port. Iowa. He VIII bs tH these offices
two days each week, every Monday and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
omen Shoes

Womeu's serge oEfords with leather
s0les. made over comfort last. special
Friday. a M
pair ...--.---...s. -.7..s...,. ~ s. q ~ -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Warnen,s SIinners

Soft. comfortable. aIl-ieather house
slippers. all sizes. on sale Friday
per 8T M
pair Observation-Disclosures. ~ a 9 W -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25

Wire drawn tungsten lights DO is.
IS and 20 watts sizes five In a car
ton. per car @H M
ton Observation-Disclosures. ID 4 a&&O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
JeweIr

Genuine shell cameo breach pins ana
iavaHeres, beautiful IN design spa-
cially priced "a NJ
each Observation-Disclosures. 10 E. . - ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25

Women's fine hemstitcbed haudker-
chiefs with white and coIored en-
FOR Observation-Disclosures. ID 4 eGB&B
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Food Choppers

Universal food choppers for chopping
all kinds OF meats and vegetables.
for tomor- Ca M
row Observation-Disclosures. a59 h &B&B
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Roasters

Seamless blue granite covered roas-
rers, the self-baatlng kind, very spe.
clally priced O. nm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25

We'll made and servtceabie rag rugs
in hit OF miss patterns. usually S1z5
and SI65. Friday 0T Dn
each ......,.-. ............-. B. ~ e 8 81 ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25

All the news all The time rbe
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Bath Tub Seats

White enamel bath tub seats, adjust
able 10 any size bath tub. priced
s eae Friday .......... S1.O0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Serving TRAYS
Oil Mons

Big Wonder" oil mop and full quart
bottle OF Cedar OH polish SI7a
f sslas ........ ........ S1.0O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Petticoats

Women's Saline and heatherbloom
petttooats In plain colors and floral
patterns, S1.25 G. M
values NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~ J. 8 w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
.LarguIseLLes

"a highly mercerized quality oE cur
tain marqu5settes, white. cream and
ecrue, 8 YARDS CT M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Tub Silks

Beautiful satin striped shifting and
wasting silks, muiti-c0lcred stripes.
washable, per C. an
ward .....-...-......., ~ ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Cotton Bats

Great. Dig. pound comfort size cot
ton bats. size 72x9o inches, 1925
quality e. M
each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~ 8 NB&6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
House Dresses

yVome n's percaIe and bingham house
dresses. several different styles 10
choose from q M
Friday ......s.ss.ss,s.a ~ 4 w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Wool Serge

All wool dress serge. 40 inches wide
IN two shades of navy. plum and
green, per Ct m
yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c.,. ~ 4 se8Ag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Sleepers

Chiidren's fieeced sleeping garments.
not ali sizes. regular &c grade. for
foa Day. NO.. S1.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
lnderve ear

Won en- s fleece lined vests and pans
IN regular sizes. our 59c grade, Frl
Foa .................... 500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Pictures

Beautiful dining room pictures. fruit
and game study IN 8 panel effect
fra framed 'l7o value S1.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
MILDLY BIouseg

group Of MILDLY blouses OF Ions
dale jean. all sizes, values s1.z5 and
$50, choice e. M
Tor ..............,..sv &C.. - i oN0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Cups and Saucers

Cold band handled tea cups and SAN.
GERS. in sets of six. while limited
s ea'n'l'y lasts ..'....... H.. $1.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25

Family scales with SCOOP. for sour
kitchen. weighs by ounces MP 60 "a
5o@oaou .......... S1.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Child Dresses

Cbifdren's white dresses, made and
stamped ready for embroidering,
g ssas Goods Dspt. S1.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Aluminium

Two quart seamless aluminium perro.
lating coffee pots, specially priced
a 5o5 9 an ................ $1.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25

Mems fourfn-hand ties in good as
sortment Of fancy designs and col
ors. the Soc kind mT m
FOR Observation-Disclosures. ID i aO@B
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Mems Shirts

Mems fine dress shirts. starched cuff
style, neat and fancy stripes, the
s s7s5 ................ S1.0O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Children Hose

"Ra Wilde" brand OF school hose for
boys and girls sturdy reliable. for
f xS''" .'..,. PANS 60. $1.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25

Room lots Of wall paper includlue
rolls wall rolls ceiling and IS yards
Of border the @T M
lot Observation-Disclosures. - l. eOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
monograph Records

EmaFs0n's finch double-disC records.
dance, vocal and instrumental music,
s T5S=aa ........ S1.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Pears Soap

Pears famous transparent glycerjne
soap, unscented. the 15c cakes. Fri
day, CAKES e. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Mems Socks

Mems fine mercerized Isle socks.
both black and tan. the Csc kind.
i @55ao o... . PAIRS ......... S1.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Silk Socks

Mems silk half hose, choice of navy.
gray, tan, black and white. 45c grade.
for + PANS ''.,........... ....... S1.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-25
Hair Brushes

Lace-trimmed brassierea and ban.
deaux I'll white and flesh colors. 75e
quality Ct 0n
FOR Observation-Disclosures. - s%S1
Evening star., 1917-01-25

= rcre is a Catholic daily newspaper
published at Tientsip. China.
Evening star., 1917-01-25
FINANCIAL.
Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed of Trust Real Estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller. 624 F St. NV.
Evening star., 1917-01-25
$1,000 FOR FALSE ARREST.

Jackson Parry was awarded a verdict
for $1,000 damages by a jury in Circuit
Division 2 before Justice S.ddons today
against Harry r. Carroll and Louis d.
Carroll, trading as the Carroll Electric
Company. for alleged false imprlson-
ment. 1t was alleged that the defend
ants caused the arrest Of Parry in jan
uary, 1912, while he was in their employ.
after they had missed certain merchan.
disc. which it was claimed was not de-
livered to purchasers.
Parry was exonerated of the charge
and brought suit. He was represented
by Attorneys Thomas NJ. Baker Gran
dal Mackey, S. D. Truitt and Robert 1.
Miller.
Evening star., 1917-01-25
To Dim Headlights and Save Deer

SAN FRANCISCO. January 25-In
order to save the lives of deer seen on
the railroad tracks at night the South
ern Pacific Company issued orders to-
day to it's engineers to extinguish mo-
mentarily the headlights of locomo-
tives. The glare of the locomotive
headlight confuses them and many
have been killed. II the light is extin-
guished, if only for a second, the deer
Jumps to safety.
Evening star., 1917-01-25
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Gas 5s. $500 at 1oI, $500 1O7
capital Traction 5s. $500 at 107 $500 at 1O7.
Washington Railway and Electric Is, $500 at
sai- 81 900 st 81 Z. 81 600 { SIS.
American Graphophone Is. $1,000 at 1921
81 900 at 102L.
Capital Traction. at SAN. at sis..
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. 10 at
sSla 10 az S3h. 10 S3L. S311, - at
sai.. 81 a, sSl+ - at s3is * at s3I2. y. a.
s3ls. 25 at s3I., 25 at s3I.. % at s34. at
S3Is. 10 at S3A. at S3Js at S3s.. at 81
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat 10 at To-.
Washington Gas. j at 7112, 20 at 71i..
National Capital Bank, at 2o22 10 at 22e2.
Union Trust. 125.
Real Estate Title. 10 at so, . at so.
After call:
Capital Traction. 20 at s4%.
Mergenthaler. at 1914.
East Washington Savings Bank. 10 at Ioia.
Evening star., 1917-01-25
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL.

S250OO0OOO
United Kingdom of Great Britain and ireland
oNE-yEAR AMP TWo;YEAR IS 5H% ,$a3I1 SEGURED LOAN
CONVERTIBLE GOLD NOTES
sssssss esssss 2ssS: 2ss3s Note: Notes ss: due February February 1871; 1918
n m.aA ~or".o~
Convertible ;; &C.: :: &: & g.: g 4 = e = 49,: ''
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eueonoft the ecnenm in
From E::y z :::; ): ;;; S%';'s: {: =: ::
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Aggregate value n" +" than Tot. :5ss%"s :1ss%a"
% ss % ;@: ;%s ess ] ' ' ] Ss 1%s @ s % s ] % s
nas Msses's' s ss .ss@s' ~s1 "'" value " Government " " '""""
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The The G~ys.r Gs Notes NOTES. s "s interest," interest," %
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'FsH15R 9r1DH 10 ss S' ny @ aaa @ @ 1R s " " EVENT.
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Evening star., 1917-01-25
Baltimore Sun Raises Price

BALTIMORE. January 25.--Announce-
ment is made by the Baltimore Sun
that owing to the increased cost of
paper and other materials the combina-
tion Of Suns-siX morning. six evening
and the Sunday Sun. at the rate Of
thirteen issues for ten cents a week
will. after February l. be thirteen cents
a week.
Evening star., 1917-01-25
NEW YORK LEAD MARKET.

NEW YORK. January 25.-The metal
exchange quotes lead IT'S bid. Spelter,
fra; spot. East st. Louis delivery. 90
bid At London. lead. $50. spelter, esq
Ioc
Evening star., 1917-01-25
Attempt to Wreck Premier's Train.

MADRID, via Paris. January 25.-The
minister Of the interior. questioned
concerning reports in circulation that
an attempt had been made on the life
Of Count Romanones. the Spanish pre-
mier, made the following statement:
Evening star., 1917-01-25
RAILWAY PREFERRED
LEADER IN ACTIVITY
Traction Stock Figures in Trading
to Extent of 265
Shares.
Business on Local Exchange Best
in Several Weeks, and OPP
timism Prevails.

Trading on the local exchange today
was better than has been the
case in many weeks Brokers report q
betterment in conditions, saying that
things have begun to open up again
Other days of good business are ex-
pected on the board.
Public utility securities were the
leaders again today, as usual, and o1
these the most active was Washington
Railway preferred. After 240. shares
had sold at S31s the price advanced tc
as high as S4 for odd lots, a total OF
es5 shares changing hands during the
session.
The demand for the stock remained
good until the close. the bid being S3 "a
with offerings at S4A-
Capitol Traction stock sold odd lots
at SAN while the bonds of the company
sold 1000 at 107.
Washington Railway As sold $4,000 at
S17s, while a bond of the $500 denomi-
nation brought S2ia. American Grapho-
phone IS sold $4,000 at 102 1sa1O2A.
a ten-share lot of Norfolk and WASH
ington Steamboat stock was traded at
1852. a point higher than the best price
of yesterday. when more than wv
shares were traded More of the stock
was wanted at 152. which was the bid
~ thC NA'SN' s'hu INV 49,
153.
Several sales were made in the bank
list They included eleven shares of
National Capital Bank at 90, five
shares of Union Trust at 125 and ten
shares of East Washington Savings
Bank at 1e14.
To Lecture Before Chapter.
Milton c. Elliott. counsel of the fed
eral reserve board, is to lecture before
the local chapter of the American In
stitute of Banking tonight, at 1914 F
street. on THE United States Banks"
This is to be the first of series on
Banks of the United States and the
Federal Reserve Act" to be delivered
before the chapter by Mr.. Elliott.
Condition of the Treasury.
The condition of the United States
Treasury at the close of business yes
terday was:
Net balance in general fund,
SsI.si7.51s.
Total ordinary receipts. sl,155,4OI.
Tota! ordinary payments, $2,252,9sS.
The deficit this fiscal year is s143.-
0e9,94s, against deficit of S55,350, ,007
last year. exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star., 1917-01-25

"As the premier was coming from Sc
VILE to Madrid. two railroad ties were
placed on the tracks. They were cut to
pieces by the wheels of the premier s
train. That was all"