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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher:
EGGs-Nearby. As: southern. A.
CHEESE-New York state factory.
new, 25a26.
BUTTER-Elgin print. 4212 Elgin
tub AZ; process, 35a37, store packed.
u.
PoULTRY-Live hens. per ID, lea2o'
ROSTERS. per h., 10, turkeys. per lb..
25a26; spring chickens, per ID. 2la22:
ducks. per ID, 16alS; geese. lb.. l3ai1;
keats, young. each 30
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice.
per h.. 20a2l; chickens, per lD., 22a23;
lsa22; ROSTERS, per h., Halls, geese,
lSa22 per Id.
GREEN FRUITS-Appies. per Dbl.
.. seas so; per box. 1.ooa2.25; California
oranges. 250a3.00 Florida oranges.
2,5Oa3.Oo box. lemons. per box. 3.ooa
300a325; Strawberries, 35a45 per qt-;
tangerines, 200 box.
ETABLES-Potatoes. per Dbl.
5.OOa55O; per ~ -bushel sack. 5.35;
sweet potatoes, 3.50a400; string beans.
per basket. 1.50a350; peppers, per crate.
okra. per crate. 2.00a3.00: radishes, per
100 400a5. 90: cucumbe-e. crate. 3-30ai.0o;
onions. per l00-lb. sack, 5.5oa6.Oo:
eggplant. >. 5Oa350 crate: old cabbage.
DO
sac: celery per dozen, 35al.0G: romaine
lettuce, I00al.50 per basket; lettuce.
.0ea300 per basket; cranberries, per
Dbl. 5.oOas.5o; per box. 16oa2,5 SO:
SQUASH, Florida. 1.5ca2.50 per crate:
FLORIDA tomatoes. 2.o0aa.o0 per crate;
Brussels sprouts. l21eaIs per qt
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per h.. sac:
lambs. spring. IL per ID: calves. per h.,
l31aI4: medium. per ID. 12l2ai3. COM
mon, 1la12
DRESSED MEATS-Pork. small to
medium, h., 1917; heavy. lb., l2a13.
GAME-Rabbits. No. l. per doz.. 2.50a
900: No =, per doZ.. 50a72
HAY-No. / timothy, lG.00a16.50; No.
. l45Oa1550: No. l mixed, 1350a14.00;
No .. l150a12.5o.
SEEDS-Red clover, 1i.25all.50 per
bu; aisike clover, l1.00a1l.25 per bu.:
crimson clover, s.50aS.75 per bu.; tim
othy 30Oa3.25 per bu.; red top. 11al3
per ID bluegrass. i.60al 80 per bu.: or
chard grass. 2.iGa2.75 per bu.: white
clover, 40 per h.; alfalfa clover. 1Sa20
per 10.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling, per bu, Lisa
80: ordiI.sry. per bu., 1.10a1.3o; corn.
per b.. ,at.0s: oats. white. per bu,
StaC5, a. per bu., 63a64
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Coast Guard Wants Men.

In its hunt for crews for its ships, in
and building. the United
States coast guard has opened a re-
cruiting Office in the customhouse at
Baltimore, with Lieut.. w. E. Maccoun
in charge. He has for his assistants 3.
Holland, signal quartermaster OF the
cutter Tioga, Seaman r p Reilly Of the
Tioga and Shipwriter Bauer.
AS means of attracting attention TO
the recruiting office there is displayed
on the pavement. in front OF the en-
trance to the building, large sign
with the American flag above it. The
coast guard is attracting men as the
term Of enlistment is but for one year
and the pay and allowances good. Re,
cruiting stations ALSO have been opened
at Philadelphia. New York. Boston ana
elsewhere and Capt. Godfrey Cardin is
in charge of the chain of stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Real Estate Transfers.

SIXTEENTH AND p STREETS NORTHWEST
Edward c. Perry ct TO John L. Warren.
lots 40. Ill, H.. square ISL: SO
NO. 172s 21st STREET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
{. Kill and Charles NJ. Jones. trustees. to
James l. karrick lot "A. square %; $3.50.
NEW YORK AVENUE NORTHWEST between
9th and 10th streets-Laura Z. Juergens to
PANEL + Iaekson lot II ws saaare s'a $40
Henry y. Spottswood. lot 4. square 27Ol
NOS i.as- 1895 I'd STREET SOUTHEAST
States Of America. lot r. square 20;
Third STREET SOUTHEAST between NJ and
streets-John IL. Gates TO Edward W.
and Mary N; Robertson. part original lot
cuIiI.rM CASTLE HEIGHTS Walter $ Hum
phrcys to the Munsey Trust Company, trrs-
NO 1000 IfS srRE Haa SoaTHwEsT.chSrles
Wine ct ux. to kennedy Bros, Inc. part lot
II: square s44; so 'subject to trust of
CHILLUM CASTLE HEIGHTs-The Munsry
Trust i. soIp1aay trustee st f. !! b s Richards
NO. isaa * sst h sT sri; NoRTHwEsT" Samuel
J; Millard ct al. trustees. to George T.
FIFTEENTH AND NJ STREETS NORTHWEST
Jennie rrannan ct al: to Harry e. Lay
Str sTiE !f.f = Ii aas between 10th
and 18th streets-Horatio n, Taplin and
G o. g to 50 ad ~ SQUARE ,o @st
Rigel %. Lett conveys same property TO
Horatio n. Taplin and Lille T. Tapliu SO.
NO. 323 Sth STREET NORTHEAST-Horatio
n. Tapln trustee. to Mamie Il. Hardcll.
lot l. sqrare 91G: 81 500
NO. 3a3 9Th STREET NORTHEAST-Mamie y.
Har,iell to HorRtio y. Taplin and Lille y.
Taplin. lot l.. square 916: so.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT PLAINS
AND observation-disclosures y. Taplin. trus-
tee. to Rigel o. Belt. lots - to ~. s,rar"
2Sa3, Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains.
and lots ~. 80. 81 and ~. square ioii'.
trinidad: sl6.o50 Rigel q. Belt TO Horato
no. 10 q STREET NoRTHwEST-Wil.iam T.
George ct rx to James A. mud Agnes 7.
Magill. lot a6 square 8li: $40.
NO. 1af5 STH STREET NOTWITHSTANDING
II. Bnshby ct TX. to Aaron Colman. lot +.
Square .oi $40
NO 1885 wALI.ACH PLACE NORTHWEST
Christine Schmidt to Thomas A. Robbins.
lot 14s. squire 237: $40.
40. 1907 9TH STREET SOUTHWEST md NO.
1910 9Th STREET SOUTHwEST-Floyd T..
Davis to Emma ]. Wex. lot 80. square 473;
lot r. square 5O2: SO.
NO 1oo5 TO 100 STREET NORTHEAST
Elizabeth 4. Herlihy and Margaret II.
O'Neill TO Mary A. Van Ness. lot Is. square
1907: $40.
wo0DR iDGE-M unson O. Bull ct TX to Fred
erick 4. Linger. part lot 8. block 8: SO.
AVENUE SOUTHEAST be-
tween 18th and 18th streets-Joscph j.
taylor and &. Vernon Snider TO Claude e.
Caylor. lot "a. square south Of square 1913;
SO
SHERIFF. ESTATE-M. Elizabeth browning to
Amy Holt. part original lot :; 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
MARKET PRICES FIRM
ON VERY LIGHT DEALINGS
Steel Shares Overshadowing Feature
of the Days Limited
Operations.
Tendencies Are Toward Higher Lew
els, With the Industrials Leading.
Rails More Active.

NEW YORK, January 1S.-The furt ..er
heaviness of Bethlehem Steel. which
added nineteen points to yesterdays
loss of thirty points. was the overshad
owing feature of today's early opera
tons. Otherwise gains of moderate pro-
portions were the rule. with marked
strength in Marine preferred, Allan
tic, Gulf and West Indies, Industrial AL
cohol and Pittsburgh Coal.
United States Steel and allies shares
were fractionally higher with metals,
motors and subsidiaries.
Union Pacific and Reading were al
most the sole features of the railway
division at slight advances.
Bethlehem Steel reacted another point
to 42O before it made complete recovery,
the preferred meanwhile losing ten
points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
WEATHER.

FOR the District of Columbia. fair u
night and tomorrow; somewhat 'o.1
,onorrow. lowest temperature toiie
,ho,,, "a degrees: fresh westerly wihos
For Virginia, fair tonight anu
row: somewhat colder; fresh sou'N
and west winds h+ and to-
auro,n somewhat colder: fresh anu
strong westerly winos. .o,,ght and
For west Virginia. far tohie"'
tomorrow; colder tonight
Tide Tables.
(compiled by United States coast
geodetic survey
rod.v1ow tide. 9:26 am. and lO:3t
~ =, HIGH tide. 2:49 am. and 3.z4 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1919 am n5
III nm high tide, 3:51 am. ana
4:25 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
rod.v-sun rose 7:24 am; sun sets
Tomorrow-sun rises 1924 am sun
sets 5.14 pm. ,o.oo I'm
Moon rises 2:42 am; sets 80 p One
Automobile lamps to De hs"
half hour after sunset
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
IT.. to,,ov;np were the readings OF
80 thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twehts -.oui
S Mea beginning at ppm yesterday; 20
observation-disclosures. pm,
pm. SO; ~ midnight. ~ 'ou' :,
M 81: $ am. Is; IL noon; "A; pm. 81
M Mani 81. at pm. today; minimum
% Ts a. same date last year
Maximum, %: minimum. >. ,o,,
Barometer-Yesterda p a. ,"dsy
q IN, %, 90: s am. 1886; u noon. 2s-'S;
pm. 1888.
Weather in Various Cities.
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LONDON TRADING NARROW.
Stock Market Is Cheered by Reduced
Bank Rate.

LONDON. January Is.-Money was less
plentiful today Discount rates were ad-
1usted 10 meet the reduced bank rate. The
opinion prevails that the latter action
points to the issue of treasury bills in
the near future. The announcements of
the loan arranged In New York confirmed
the view that the exchange situation is
well in hand and helped the decision for
a lower bank rate
The stock market was cheered by the
5ra per cent rate and the allowance of
interest on fully paid applications for the
war loan. and il is believed these factors
Will enable funds TO he released sooner
than expected for market purposes In
the meantime business is narrow. and to-
day was confined to japanese bonds, rub
Der shares and few gold mines at
steady prices.
American securities declined from lack
OF support and closed dull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Col. Kuhn Ordered tc CAPITAL.

In anticipation of the confirmation by
the Senate of the nomination of Col
Joseph F. Kuhn. Corps of Engineers,
as a brigadier general of the line. that
officer today was relieved from COM
mand of the LIST Regiment of Engineers
in Texas and ordered to repair to this
city for duty as an assistant to the
chief of staff and as president of Abe
Army War College at Washington
barracks. The new brigader general
formerly commanded the engineer post
Mt Washington barracks and more
recently served as military attache to
the United States embassy at Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
POPE SEEKS TO CHECK )
BELGIAN -DEPORTATIONS

LONDON. January 1S.-With view
to preventing further Belgian deporta-
tons and bringing about the repatria-
tion of those already sent to Germany.
Pope Benedict has made representa-
tions to the imperial government, ac-
cording to letter from Cardinal Gas
parri, the papal secretary Of state, to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

ANNUAL ErfoRr oF THE ST, URI1 Y sfV4.
AGE COMPANY INCORPORATED.
We the undersigned. the president aud M
jorty Of the board Of directors Of the Serurt'
Storage Company. Incorporated. Of Washington
j. C.. do hereby certify that the capital stock 81
the said corporation is sJ00.0o. all of whirh hr-
actually been paid in. and that Their" are ~"
existing debts
ALBERT NJ. READ. President.
G. A. ASPTNWALL. Director.
&. J. BELL. Director.
DANIEL FRASER. Director
HENRY +. BLorNT. Director
I. CHARLES r. RANENBTEG. secretary ~
the Security Storage company. Incorporated, g
the District of Columbia do hereby Sw"sr thai
the facts stated In the above cert itrafe tru-
10 the best Of my knowledge and belief.
CHARLES r. RANENBt r..
Subscribed and sworn to before me. notary
public in and for the District of Columbia. this
18th day Of January. AID 1917.
tS"alt ALBERT II. SHILLINGToN.
Notary Puddle.
NV comm IS ON expres Sppiatnt.r y; Ia.nt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to the
following:
Henry Klein, to repair building at 81 Taylor
street northws st; estiina ted cost 500.
Estate of John Miller. to repair dwelling at
800 Pennsylvania avenue northwest estimated
cost, $500.
James l.. Jones. TO repair dwelling at SIS
Allison street northwest; estimated cost, $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Cardinal MERCER, primate of Belgium,
which has been given. out here. The
pontiff has also directed Cardinal Mer-
cier to do all in his power to alleviate
the sufferings of the Belgians. and the
cardinal has instructed the priests to
defend the interests of civilians and
provide material comforts to the fam
lies of the deported men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Fish Plants Making Money.

The excellent business done by the
menhaden fish factories on the lower
potomac and on the western shore of
bay in the past season has
enabled most OF the plants to declare
dividend, the first, it 10 stated. In several
years The factory on tn clover Rap
pahannock river, In Lancaster county.
Va. declared a dividend of 10 per cent.
A stock dividend of 10 per cent also
was ordered, and a good surplus fund
for operating expenses was LETT IN the
treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Not a Going Concern.

From Brooklyn Life.
Saviour new auto is sixteen horse
power. Isn't 1t?
Fox-Um! Sixteen balky horsepower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Washington Gas IS. $500 at 1861.
Potomac Cons. 5s, 81 600 at 101 u.
American National Bank. at 155.
American Security and Trust. IL at 260h.
After call:
Capital Traction. % at 81 y.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. 5 at
S2S.
Capital Traction. 1 at SAY.
Washington Railway and Electcric pfd., at
soA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

The worlds supply Of black opals
is practically exhausted, In the opinion
Of London gem expert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Industrials Are Features.

Tendencies elsewhere were toward
higher levels. Steel making an extreme
gain of rs, with 1 to points for SINH
lar industrials and for Gulf States
Steel.
Motors, coppers, shippings, Pittsburgh
Coal. International Paper, National En-
ameling, American Agricultural Chemi-
cal. Central Leather and Mexican Pc
troleum also were lifted l to points,
with Western Union featuring the utili-
ties at a 21a point rise.
Rails developed firm tone on light
dealings.
Recessions of ! to 2 points ensued
before noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
To Plan for Banquet.

Edmund s. Wolfe has been named
chairman of a committee which is to
arrange for the annual banquet of the
Bankers Association of the District to
he held at the New Willard Hotel the
night of February "a. The committee
is to meet at 4 o'clock this afternoon
at the Federal National Bank to dis
cuss arrangements for the banquet
With Mr.. Wolfe on the committee are
Eugene F. Thompson. vice chairman;
Charles p. Lyddane, Secretary-treasur-
err: George w. White. Corcoran Thorn,
George r. Linkins and John Poole,
president of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

In the first nine months last year
the United States imported 1S.500.000
pounds OF sugar beet seeds. mainly
from Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, January 18.-Prospects OF
an increasing drain on the rapidly oimin
fishing domestic supply of wheat tended 10
reference with commerce from South
American ports appeared to have grow
ing influence with bulls whereas the pos
routes from the United States to Europe
was temporarily ignored. Pessimistic
crop reports from Kansas acted as a
handicap to the bears. Opening prices
days finish to u higher. with May at
were followed by a downturn and then by
substantial gains all around.
Corn advanced to the highest prices yet
this season. Demand from the seaboard
continued. There were advices of further
damage to the crop in Argentina and OF
vessels being withheld. After opening u
to " higher the market scored a moder-
ate additional upturn.
Oats rose with corn and wheat. Selling
was only of scattered sort.
Lower quotations on hogs weakened
provisions. 1t was said shipments Of hogs
to the east were being restricted by in
ability to get cars
In later wheat trading attention CEN
tered more and more on supply and de-
mand conditions that suggested complete
elimination Of surplus supplies In the
United States and that seemed to indicate
possible scarcity before a new crop The
close was strong. y to x net higher, with
May at 1.90 to 1905 and July at 1897
to 1.53
Further corn advances took place
later and there was no sign of any
important reaction. The close was firm
at &c to &c above yesterdays finish.
Wheat-No. 2 red, 1.s6a1.s7A; No. 3
red. 1905 a1.91; No. 2 hard, 1873: No. 3
hard nominal.
Corn-No. 2 yellow. 1.01 y: No. yell
low, 97ka1.001a; No. 4 white. 9811a1.00.
Oats-No. 3 white, SIN a5S2; stand
ard 5Sk ass
Rye-No. 9 nominal. Barley, 1.00a
1872. Timothy. 3.50a5.50. Clover. 12.00a
1900. Pork. $500. Lard, 15.92a15.97.
Ribs IA 62a15 Ok
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Additional Advances Scored.

Additional advances were made in
the afternoon. coppers leading the more
active movements with United States
Steel and Bethlehem Steel, the latter
at an actual gain of points.
Long Island again was strongest of
the rails, rising ~ points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Aspinwall Made Manager.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Security Storage Com
pany. held yesterday at it's office, 1l4o
18th street northwest, the following
were elected members of the board of
directors of the company for the ensu-
ing year: c. A. Aspinwall. C. ]. Bell,
II. F. Blount. William J. Father. Dan
iel Fraser. Clarence F. Norment and
Albert NJ. Read
The new board of directors met inn
mediately following the stockholders
meeting, and at his own suggestion
Albert NJ Read, president since the or
ganization of the Security Storage
Company in 1906. and general manager
of the storage department of the Amer
lean Security and Trust Company be-
fore that. was relieved of the active
duties of the management of the COM
pany, still remaining president. how
ever.
Clarence A Aspinwall. vice president
since the company's organization and
before that assistant manager of the
storage department, was given the gen.
eral management of the company I'M
der the title of vice president and
manager. Charles p. Ravenburg and
Charles W. Pimper were elected secre-
tary and treasurer, respectively. 1t is
understood that Mr. Read. accompanied
by Mrs. Read. will leave shortly for a
visit to California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. January 1S.-An open
ing advance of to 10 points encoun-
tered a renewal of scattering commits
sion house liquidation and Liverpool
and New Orleans selling in thc cotton
market today. The cables were rela-
lively firm. but the start here was
barely steady, owing to continued nerv-
BUSINESS over shipping conditions. and
May quickly sold off TO 1876, with ac-
tive months generally working II to
Is points under last nights closing
figures. The market then steadied on
covering, however, " lille there was also
some buying for reaction on the con-
tinued bullish average of spot news.
with prices showing rallies of or
points toward the middle of the morn
ing.
Futures opened barely steady; Janu-
airy, none; March. 1893; May, 1853;
July. 1887; October. 1870.
NEW ORLEANS. January 1S.-Uh-
settled conditions had their influence
on the price of cotton in the early
trading on this market today. and after
rise of to s points around the first
call there was fall of more than 81
bale on the most active months. The
market stood at net loss of 10 to IL
points at the end of the first half hour
of business The trade paid more at
tention to the merchant marine situa-
ton than to any other factor.
Futures opened steady. Opening bids:
January, 1880; March, 1896: May, 1I.0S;
July, 1921: October. 1900 asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Insurance Company Elects.

At the annual meeting of stockholders
of the Equitable Life Insurance Company
1.-THE following trustees were elected:
William A. Bennett, George ]. Bessler.
Henry p. Blair, Frank w. Bolgiano,
Allen c. Clark. A. p. Clark, jr.; w.
Gwynn Gardiner. Edward E. Rapley.
William II. Rapley. NJ D. Rosenberg.
Joseph Sanders. n. H. Shea. l.. C. Strider.
J. s. Swormstedt and Henry K Willard.
The trustees elected officers: President,
Henry L. Blair: vice presidents, Joseph
Sanders and William A. Bennett: secre-
tary, Allen c. Clark: counsel, NJ. d.
Rosenberg: actuary, Gilbert A. Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. January 1S.-Butter-Low-
err: creamery. 31ka361z.
Eggs-Receipts, 1.415 cases: unchanged
Potatoes-Receipts, 20 cars: I'M
changed.
Poultry-Alive. lower: fowls, 1871:
springs, u.s.
NEW YORK. January 1S.-Butter-
Weaker: receipts, 2,764 tubs; creamery
higher than extras. 40a40k; creamery
extras (92 score), 3sa39h: firsts 35a38:
seconds, 33a341s.
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts, 5,425 cases;
fresh gathered extra firsts. As: firsts.
46a41: refrigerator seconds to firsts.
37a3S ". nearby hennery whites fine to
fancy. 54a55; nearby hennery browns,
50a52.
Cheese-Steady: receipts. 1918 boxes:
state held specials. 24Aa24&; do. average
fancy. 231aa24.
Live poultry-Weaker; chickens. 1sa19;
fowls. 21a22; turkeys, not quoted
Dressed-Firm; chickens, 1Sa2S; fowls,
l6a24; turkeys 20a33l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Elects Bank Officers.

The board of directors of the North
east Savings Bank has elected the fol-
lowing officers: l. p. Steuart, president;
Victor II. Esch, first vice president;
Charles r. Talbert. second vice presi-
dent: w. r. Lewis. secretary-cashier.
and Hubert Newsom attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Condition of the Treasury.

The condition Of the United States
Treasury at the close of business Yes
terday was:
Net balance In general fund
ya5.6i5.I5s.
Total ordinary receipts. s2.147.402
Total ordinary payments. S2.S49,93
The deficit this fiscal year is $141-
6s3, S23. against Il deficit of 6043S.S95
last year. exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. January IS q pm. quo
tations).- Wheat-Firmer: spot No. 2
red. 203: spot No. red western, 2.07k /;
January No. 2 red, 2.03; February No.
red, 2.03: steamer No. red, 191; re-
ceipts, 96,934 bushels.
Corn-Firmer; spot contract. L121a !;
January, LIZ: receipts. 15s,191 bushels;
exports, 202, SOP bushels.
Oats-Firmer; standard white. IS:
No white, 64h; receipts, 2s.755
bushels.
Rye-F'irm; No. 2 western, export
156: receipts. 1853 bushels; exports,
1854 bushels
Hay-Firmer; No. l timothy and No.
clover mixed both unchanged.
Grain freiRhtS-Nn nunfafi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Bankers to Hear Lecture.

officers and directors of the financial
institutions of Washington have been
invited by the local chapter of the
American Institute of Banking to hear
a lecture on Thrift to be delivered
tonight at the Raleigh Hotel. by Milton
Harrison, secretary of the savings bank
section of the American Bankers AS
sociation. The motion picture film en-
titled 1.-The Dollar and the Law" which
was prepared under the supervision OF
the American Bankers Association. is
to be shown.
l.. J. Burns. assistant manager of the
foreign department of the National City
Bank OF New York is TO lecture before
the local chapter at its rooms. 1914 F
street northwest. Monday night, on
Foreign Exchange"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

CHICAGO, January 1S.-Hogs-Re
ceipts. $4,000 head: slow: bulk, 10.S0a
11.05: light, 10.45a11.00: mixed, I0.65a
ITO: heavy. 10.70a11.10; rough, 10.70a
1880: pigs. S.00a10.10.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head; steady;
native beef cattle, S.UVa11.SU: western
steers. 7.70a10.10; stockers and feeders,
5.15aSS5: cows and heifers. 475a10.10;
calves, 10.00a14.50.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900 head steady:
wethers. 9.65a10.70; lambs. 11.00a14.25.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-29
PERSONALS

Mr.. J. A. Strauss was a visitor to
Gibson Thursday.
Mr.. j. R. Eaton of Lowell, Mass,
was in the city this week
Mr.. W. R. Kinnabrew Of Shreve-
port, La, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Fannie Parmelee has return
ed from visit to her parents in
New Orleans.
Miss Hymel has returned from a
visit to her home in New Orleans.
Judge w. H. Baker, and District
Attorney Saint of Franklin, were re-
cent visitors to Morgan City.
Captain and Mrs. Joseph Chotin,
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Drury have returned to Berwick
from Galveston, Texas, where they
motored several weeks ago.
Mr.. E. E. Moberley, Mrs. M. P.
Palmer, and Mrs. Williams visited
Patterson and Franklin yesterday in
the interests Of the St. Mary Red
Cross.
Mr.. F. F. Chapman went to the
Crescent City today on business.