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Evening star., 1917-11-16
Bar Silver Quotations.

NEW YORK. November 16.-Bar sill
yer was quoted at s5A per ounce here
today
LONDON. November 16-Bar silver,
Discount rates-Short bills. 4M per
cent: three-month bills. Az per cent.
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Coal Must Be Sold at Fixed Price.

Coal 1obbers and wholesalers were
by tho fuel administration
today from selling coal at prices Sub
ject to revision" Hereafter all sales
must be made at the government pflce
without any provision for revision.
Evening star., 1917-11-16

Fire destroyed the -four milling plant
Of the Blaine, Mckay & Lee Company
at Northeast, Pa. with an estimated
Los Of 100000 WodnAsdaY.
Evening star., 1917-11-16
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES
Potomac Cons. IS. 81 COO at o.
After call:
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., 90
et 90.
Washington Railway and Electric As. 81, 800
at 73, 81. 900 at IS.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1917-11-16
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia, partly
cloudy tonight; temperature ABOUT 90
degrees. Tomorrow fair; gentle TO moo
crate westerly winds.
For Maryland, partly cloudy tonight
Tomorrow fair; gentle to noue'A'e
westerly winds.
For Virginia, fair tonight and tomof-
row; little change in Temperature
moderate westerly winds.
For West Virginia. fair tonignt anu
tomorrow: little change In tsmpeFa-
ture.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States Coast anu
Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide, 1921 am. ana S'l4
p.m.: high tide. 1858 am. and s:o1 Pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 4:04 am. ana
a.5s p.m.: high tide, 9:37 am. and 9:el
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Todav-sun rose, 6:51 am; sun sets.
4:55 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:52 a.m.; sun
Moon rises, 7:4s am; sets. 5:2s pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 4 pm, 81:
8 pm, 54: IL midnight. 45; today,
am. II: am, 45: IL noon. 48; pm., 90
Maximum, s.. at pm. yesterday; mini
mum, A, at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 81; minimum. "a.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pm. 29.
q nm. 29.90; IL midnight, 1898: today.
am, 2s. SO; am. 2s.s7; IL noon. 2s.es;
pm, 1886.
Evening star., 1917-11-16
Your Money

No fake or questionable ad.
yertising is allowed in The Star.
Millions of dollars are saved
by people who have been wise
enough to consult banker be-
fore investing in worthless Sc.
curities. You should do like.
wise.
Evening star., 1917-11-16
Fish Wharf Prices.

rb. following are the prevailing retail price,
-. ,,unieiual fsh wharf and market today:
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Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets,
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. November 16.-Scarcity Of
offerings brought about sharp bulge to-
day in the corn market. Bulls made much
Of the fact that stocks Of corn temporar-
lily were near the vanishing point. Be-
sides. a jump Of oats values to the high
est point yet this season tended to make
corn shorts uneasy. Opening quotations.
which ranged from the same as yester-
days finish to " lower, with December
1.19 and May 1.14A to 1.15h, were follow
ed by a rise all around, especially in the
December delivery.
Oats ran up largely as a result Of as.
sertions that virtually no responses had
country. Statements that exporters had
been filled up by recent liberal purchases
were ignored.
Provisions lacked support. The market
rallied a little. however. when grain
turned strong.
CORN Open. High. Low. Close.
December ..... 1.19h 1.22A 1.1g 1.20h
May ........... 1.14a 1.16 1.14A 1.15as
OATS
December ...... ass ssA- s4h s5A
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LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE

: During the entire call OF the stocks
and bonds on the Washington Stock
Exchange this afternoon only one OF
the listed securities figured in the trad
Z ing. This was Potomac Electric Con-
solidated 5s. which sold 81 900 at 81.
After call there was a little more
interest, but fractional values held
buyers and sellers apart. the only
transactions recorded being twenty
shares of Washington Railway and
Electric preferred at 80. and Wasnine
ton Railway and Electric Company IS
which sold to the amount OF $2''oo
at 73.
Bond Payments Swamp Banks.
Federal reserve banks report to the
Treasury that it would take several
days to tabulate the flood of payments
of the Is per cent installment on the
liberty loan received yesterday.
Although no definite figures were a.
hand, officials predicted that final re,
ports would show that several nunoreo
:. million dollars more than the sum ac-
! tually due have been paid IN oy SUD
scribers who paid In fun , ior nomds nr,s
of certificates of Indebtedness were re-
deemed by the Treasury from the I'D
erty loan proceeds.
Bank Purchases Building.
The Baltimore branch of the federal
reserve bank of the fifth district has
home The directors Of the parent bank
at Richmond has purchased the OLD
Mechanics Bank building in that city:
a check for $201,S12.7s has been paid
20 Henry B. Wilcox, vice president OF
the Merchants s-Mechanics' First Ma
tional Bank, owners. Mr.. Wilcox is
director in the reserve bank at Rich
mond.
= Remodeling of the structure has be-
gun. 1t is hoped to have the building
ready for occupancy before the close
of the year. There Is to be no un-
necessary delay in opening the branch.
according to George j. Seay, governor
o. the Richmond bank.
Vice President Is Elected.
Frank B. Noyes was elected vice
president Of the Federal National Bank
by the board of directors at a meeting
yesterday. He will I'LL the vacancy
caused by the death of N. H. Shea
w. r. and E. Reduces Dividend.
The quarterly dividend on the COM
mon stock of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company was reduced
from TX per cent to N per cent by
action of the board of directors yester-
day. This reduces the annual distribu-
tion of the company to stockholders by
$130,000 and puts the stock on a per
cent basis instead of per cent
The directors also declared the reg
Ular " dividend on the preferred stock.
The dividends on the common and pre-
ferred stock are payable December l.
Books will close from November 19 to
November 81.
The reduction of the dividend on the
common stock had been expected in
financial circles, on account of the in
creased cost of labor and materials and
also because of losses during the strike
last March.
Evening star., 1917-11-16

NEW YORK, November 16.-Lard-
Strong; middle west, 2a.60a2S10 nominal
Other articles unchanged.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE; November 50 pm;
soft. 22e: spot No. 2 red winter, 2.2A:
receipts. 117.453 bushels; receipts, 20,921
bushels.
Oats-Firmer: standard white, 7oh
No. 3 white, 20; sales receipts, 1874
Rye-Easier: No. western export,
Hay-Steady. No. 1 timothy, un-
changed.
bushel, not quotable.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. November .16.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 21.000 head; slow: bulk, 17.40a
i177o; light. 17.O0a17.70: mixed. 17.15a
l173o; pigs. 14.00a17.60.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000 head; strong;
native steers, 700a16.25: western steers,
5soa13.5o: stockers and feeders. 5.7oa
i115o: cows and heifers. 4.6oa11.75;
calves, 7.00a13.50.
sheep-Receipts. 1000 head: steady:
wethers. S.75a12.s0: lambs. 1250a17.15.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO. November 16.-Butter-
:
cars; unchanged. Poultry-Alive, low
er; fowls, 15a19h; springs. 10.
NEW YORK, November 16.-Butterh-
Firm; receipts. 5.5s7 tubs: creamery
higher than extras. 45ha4s: creamery
extras, 90 score. As; frsts, 4ea447s; sec
onds. 40a41A.
Eggs-Irregular: receipts sI4036 cases:
fresh gathered extras. 54a55: f1rsts, Asa
81: seconds, 42a46: state. Pennsylvania
and nearby western hennery whites. fine
to fancy 75as0: state, Pennsylvania and
nearby hennery browns. 55a61.
Cheesei-Steady; receipts. 1,024 boxes;
state fresh specials, 23Aa23k; do. aver
age run. 221aa23.
Poultry-Dressed. firm: chickens. goa
35; fowls, 16ka25: turkeys, 25a3a.
COTTON MARKETS..
NEW YORK. November 16.-The cot
ton market was nervous and irregular
during today's early trading. The
opening was barely steady. at a de-
cline Of 8 to 1S points. January sold
off to 273s and March to 2723. or about
enough covering to check the decline
at this level, but the undertone showed
little improvement.
Futures opened barely steady: De-
ssn6eT ss Mas ssss si1s 1uly, s7oe o
A number of wires were received
from the south reporting freer offer
ings at an easier basis. but after the
decline to 27.3s for January and 27.15
for March prices steadied on covering
and a renewal of trade buying. The
tone showed continued nervousness and
the rallies met scattered selling. but
prices ruled some 10 to IL points. up
from the lowest at midday or about
Is to 20 points net lower.
NEW ORLEANS. November 16.-
Liquidation weighed against values in
the cotton market here today. prices
losing 9 to 23 points in the first half
hour Spot accounts were favorable and
gave the market a steady tone at the
decline.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
December, 2746; January. 1857: March.
1851 asked; May. $3.50 asked; July
1854 asked.
The decline was widened to 1s to 81
points, but the market finally met sup
port in fresh buying. and at noon
prices were unchanged to points on
compared with yesterdays finals.
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Condition Of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperatu ture.
Ak. condition, %. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperatura, 46; condition at north
connection, 80; condition at south
connection. So. Georgetown distribut-
ing reservoir-Tempera 4S; condl-
tion at influent gatehouse. 28; condi-
tion at effiuent gatehouse, %.
woa4bar In Uarinus Cities
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Bank Purchases Building.
vice President Is Elected.

Frank B. Noyes was elected vice
president Of the Federal National Bank
by the board of directors at meeting
yesterday. He will fill the vacancy
caused by the death of n. H. Shea.
Evening star., 1917-11-16
PRODUCE MARKET PRICES.

rody.s prices at the farmers produce market
,,.,e announced by the department OF weights
-..,-.. and markets a. follows:
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COTTON MARKETS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs 4 Co.
Evening star., 1917-11-16
Money to Loan

gecured by First Deed OF Trust On Real kst.sa
Prevailing interest and eommissioa.
Joseph I. Weller. GA F St. NV.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-29

men. But in the main the haughti-
ness, the do what = / d-please'
attitude is more to blame than any
other cause. There are some Off
GERS, particularly the older ones, who
are willing to correct their mistakes,
but most every traffic or bicycle po-
liceman in the city is having his trou-
bles with the martinez" type of off,
GER.
Heavy Fine Imposed.
In Police Court yesterday morn
ing major" was hailed before
Judge Mullowny charged with col
liding, driving on the wrong side
Of the street and failing to stop
after collision. He was found
guilty and fined $50. Ordinarily a
person charged with an offense of
this sort. unless the act has been
very fiagrant. gets off with a light
fine or their personal bonds are
taken not to repeat the offense.
In this particular case. however.
a woman. who was a passenger in
the machine which the naval Of
ficer collided with, has been un-
der the doctors care for FIVE weeks,
confined to her room.
Several army officers have been
reminded by the traffic officers that
they were not in Germany. but in
the good old u. S. A, and such
stuff" does not go here.
Enlisted Men More AmIcabIe.
With the enlisted men, however.
little trouble has been experienced
because the civil authorities have
some comeback" The enlisted man
is more amenable TO discipline.
Several cases have developed in the
last week or so where the enlisted
man had all but been ordered to go
ahead with car regardless Of trsf-
fic rules or anything else, by officers
whom they were driving.
Judge Pugh recently ruled that not
even a war dispatch was important
enough to endanger life or limb of
the pedestrian or civilian operator of
motor vehicle.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-29
DESERTS ARMY;
Under ARREST
7. ]. Fitzmaurice, of the
District, Says He Won't
Fight for U. S.

Il will not fight for the United
States, and they can shoot me to-
morrow If they like" declared Thomas
]. Fitzmaurice when he was arrested
yesterday at 1890 o'clock on a charge
OF desertion from the national army
of the United States. according TO
Central Office Detectives CornwelI and
Berman, who made the arrest.
Provost Marshall Daniel j. Donovan
was the complainant who caused
titzmaurice to be taken into custody.
According to Donovan the alleged
deserter was drawn for military SER
vice by registration board No. !, and
was ordered to report to the Franklin
School building, Thursday subsequent
to leaving for the Camp Meade train
ing station yesterday. Fitzmaurice
failed to do so, according to Provost
Marshall Donovan, and also failed to
report yesterday morning at o'clock
when his contingent left for the camp.
Native of Ireland.
The arrested man is a native of
Ireland. He is 26 years of age, a ma
chinist, who lives at 5l4 Sixth street
northwest. He is employed by the
Potomac Electric Power COMPANY.
According to the information Cleaned
from the police, Fitzmaurice was late
for work yesterday morning, and his
superior told him that he could not
return to work till noon.
On leaving the shop Fitzmaurice is
alleged to have stated the same dec
laration that he made to the detec-
tives a few hours later. about not
fighting for the United States. Some
of his fellow workers hearing the Sc
ditious statement went to their en-
ployer and said that if he continued
to employ Fitzmaurice they would all
resign.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-29
CLUB MEMBERS
in MOTOR RUN
Rotarians Travel to Country
Where Oyster Roast
Is Spread.

The anticipations that the members
of the Rotary Club, of Washington.
had for the club run to Rotarian
Hathoway's Manor House. in st.
Mary's County. Maryland, came to a
gratifying realization yesterday.
The dark clouds of the early morn
ing did not dampen the enthusiasm
Of the Rotarians. as they assembled
to a man at the Commercial Club,
where they were greeted by the
president. L. c. Graham: and
promptly at the appointed hour men,
bers started on their novel run. Each
car was given a number, and a
penalty provided for those who ex-
ceeded the speed limit, which was
thirty miles an hour. and for those
who got out Of their place in line.
There were no fines to be paid, and
consequently no accidents.
The party consisted of fifteen auto
mobiles, accompanied by a trouble
wagon with two expert repairmen
along to take care of any accidents.
Several of the cars were decorated
with national colors, bunting, Ameri-
can flags and flags of the allies. A
prize was offered. the prize being a
box at Keiths, for the most hand
somely decorated car. This prize was
awarded to James Sharp.
Arriving at the plantation OF
Rotarian Hathoway. a tract of $50
acres. with one of the old, old home
steads remodeled but still retaining
the architecture of colonial days,
where they were greeted by Mai.
Hathoway astride a handsome gray
steed and about thirty prominent
citizens of lower Maryland, headed
by Judge Gambler.
On the lawn was a fifteen-piece
string orchestra, made up of native
negroes with all kind of instruments
from homemade tin banjoes to
guitars. violins, etc. and a dozen or
more of buck and wing and jig
dancers, gathered in from the sur
rounding country.
The delegation. which consisted of
nearly one hundred, was escorted to
OK carts and driven one mile TO the
shore. led by one cart fixed up as
band wagon. in which the band was
placed. On the shore of the Potomac
River all the OK carts were lined up
and Photographed by Rotarian George
Harris. Then the guests We're con-
Quoted TO a rough table and treated
to an old-style Southern Maryland
Oyster SCawl Roast After an hour
they were escorted back to the house
and found spread on the lawn a table
heaped with good things to eat.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-29
Police Clash With ARMY OFFICERS
over DISREGARD FOR TRAFFIC RULES
Court Insists on Obedience Although Country
Is at War, and Imposes Heavy Fine
on Violator

Is there a streak of Prussian arro-
gance among the commissioned and
noncommissioned officers of the Army
and Navy?
A glance through the police court
dockets or a talk with the traffic po-
liceman would convince the most neu-
tral observer that there is something
akin to it.
We do not mean to convey the idea
that the officials are having trouble
with army officers who have German
names. Nothing of the sort. The
Prussian style of what is known as
the superiority Itch" is causing no
little trouble to the men charged with
regulating and directing traffic.
A short time ago an army officer,
not in uniform, insisted on going
the wrong way around one of the
many traffic semaphores in the city.
He was halted by the policeman on
duty and shown his mistake. The
army officer, instead of listening to
the policeman, became enraged and
informed the policeman that as he
was an army officer he could go where
he d. pleased.
Seeks to Explain.
The conversation dragged on for
few minutes. All the while the traf-
fic officer was trying to explain to
the army officer his mistake and to
show him how to get around the
semaphore without tying up the traf-
fic. The traffic had already gotten tied
up, and still the army officer insisted
very haughtily his right TO do as he
pleased.
The traffic officer was brought up
before the trial board, and exoner-
ated of the charges brought against
him by the outraged" army officer.
He was charged with being impu-
dent and with conduct unbecoming a
traffic officer.
1t is true, that ignorance of traffic
rules by officers who have never be-
fore been in the city for any length
of time is partly responsible for some
of the troubles of the traffic police
The Washington herald., 1917-09-29
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

Charles ard Helen Wagner. bog.
George and NaSliki o. NGltos, girl.
William Z. and Evelyn V. Thomas. boy.
Richard and Gertrude Schmidt. boy.
Erich W. and Annie J. Schwartz, boy.
Max and Belle Sweet, girl.
Virgil and Elizabeth Reed, boz.
Thomas A and Grace Newton. girl.
Paul ard India Nicholson, boy.
John and Susie Lee, girl.
Abraham and Ethel Klein. boz.
Wm. W. and Lelah VI. Kendrick. boy.
Claude and Elizabeth l. johnson, girl
Max and Florence l. Herschman, girl.
Leonard W. and Hattie z Hauis. boy twins
Joseph W. and Mary T. Gerhardt, glrl.
VIM. A. and Florence Garrett, girl.
Wm. c. and Florence GreanJ. boy.
Harry II. and Laner c. Fisher, boy.
John and Margaret Fogarty, boy.
Wm. q. X. and Mabelle X. Fisher, gIl
Wm- and Jennie Dawson, girl.
Rocco and Elizabeth Cslasanto girl.
John and Constantine Buzzanca. girl.
David and Estelle Brooks, boy.
John +. NJ. and Mary Bowie, boy.
Robert and Frances Barry, girl.
Edward and Gertrude Batchelder, girl
Wm. H and Mildred L. Bauer, girl.
Louis and Eta Bessell. girl.
Christos and Lacilaro Athanasopulos girl.
Hugh aud Mara L. AdcOck, girl.
Frank and May Ames. girl
Bert W. and Emma B. Anspon. bog.
COLORED.
Henry and Ethel Wheeler. boy.
Charles and Harriet Thompson. boy
Richard and Ella Milton, girl.
Cornelius H. and Pearl E. Butler, boy.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-29
Elks and Friends Enjoy
Big Oyster Roast Here

More than 500 Elks. their wives,
sweethearts and friends, made
merry at the initial oyster roast of
the season at Elks Hall. on H
street According TO the members
participating they had some time"
Starting early in the evening. the
members made things lively with
the aid of a jazz band. Things
moved at a lively clip until Good
Night Ladies" was played.
Ray oysters. fried oysters. and
oyster stew formed the menu.
The entertainment committee con-
sisted of Charles Harmon. chair
man. assisted by Gus. Brahler,
Charles Caldwell. L Hollander. and
Domenick Fowler.
1t was announced that on October
II another oyster roast will be held
The Washington herald., 1917-09-29
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Thomas G. Seal. 7s years, COS Quincy St nv.
Ncttie l. Rice. Al. sl2 + st, sw.
Conway B. Ratclife. 6i. Casualty Hospt
Marian L. Chick, IS. 1912 2Sth ST. NV.
Robert L. Archer. 2s, 4l2 10Th St nv.
Cornelius J. Sweeney. 46. U. s., Sol Home.
James L. Leaman, 80, 6li d st. ne.
Charles T. Wallard, e.. Wash. Home In
cUrs bles.
George ". Murphy, "a, 623 c. ST. sw
Edward II. Eittron. 81, SO d st. sw.
La Motto X. DeEGndorf, "a. Homso Hospt
John ]. Kelly, 13. 35ll 18th st. nv.
VIM. A. Clarke, IS. Proyd. Hospt.
Ruth Pack. II, Children's Hospt.
John Morgan. months. 9ll h st.
Gertrude L. Adams, l2i3 hours, JOS Dunbar
ton ave. NV.
Infant of wm. and Frances Mangum, l day,
52i1s 18th st. Sc.
Infant Of Wm. o. and Cora Reamey day,
Sibley Hospt.
COLORED.
Agnes Morgan. e5 years, Wash. Asylum Hospt.
Malinda Butler. G5 Freedmen's Hospt
Erskine l. Perkins. 20, Casualty Hospt.
Ethel 5. Bush, months, 1871 CarroIburg st.
sw.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-29
Buy 1876 Tons of Coal
For District Workhouse

Occoquan will not suffer much from
the chill winds OF winter IL the coal
which is being loaded on the barses
at the foot OF Ninth street at the
workhouse wharf, reaches its goal
safely.
One hundred and ninety six tons
are at the wharf awaiting shipment 10
the workhouse.
This is the first time in years that
Washington dealer has bid low
enough for the satisfaction OF the
authorities at the penal institution.
Heretofore il has been from Alex
andria that the coal has been shipped.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-29
Moves Undersea Vessel
On Ocean Bottom

Bridgeport. Conn, Sept. ga new
undersea craft. in which one can ride
on the ocean bottom. has been launch
ed by Simon Lake. the submarine
inventor. 1t IS said the new boat
can be used as a mothership for sub
marines, can spear FISH. salvage
wrecks. dig up 1000 bushels Of she'll
fish an hour and salvage coal from
wrecks at 1000 tons ar hour.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-29
Hera1d5 Shopping Corner xSSzsesSsSAN

that you find advertised in TODAY,
Herald, or any other issue Of The Her
aid this week. In any case where the
store does not issue sales slips 3ust
rims the item In the ad and send Il
along with your letter.
Both Save Money and Win PrIse.
II several sales items appear on
the same sales Slips, ring the one that.
in your mind, represents the best bar
gain that you bought. and msn IL 20
the Shopping Editor of The Herald.
accompanied by a letter mot TO ex-
ceed l50 worGs) telling why this bar
gain appealed TO your needs as the
best buying opportunity for you on
that particular day.
How TO Write Letter.
The way in which your letter i'm
presses the shopping Editor as 20 the
value OF the article received for the
money spent will count most, Neat
ness ana phraseology are but sec
ondary considerations
The size of the article purchased
and the amount Of the price paid vii
not figure in making the prize awards.
The purchaser Of a PAPER Of pins
stands The same chance of winning On
this score as the purchaser OF a pisSo
or an automobile.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

WHITE.
Howard G. Nichols. 5. and Dorothy A. Mack,
p Rev. ]. F. Dudley
Ernest Heitaffer, 2. and Eva johnson, z.
Rev. ]. b. Jearies
Wilbur G. Mitchell. .. and Elizabeth NJ
Garen. 2l. Rev. ]. q. Jeffries.
Hugh L. Duncan. q, and Lulu VI. Helm, ls,
Rev. H. F. Downs.
William N. McComas. g. and Alice P. Hev
itt, e. Rev. G. c. Bacon.
William L. Foster, "a. and Leona c. Wurz,
a. Rev. ]. T. wenchell.
C0LORED.
James Fl. Barbour. 2. and Margaret L. Miles
10 Rev. ". J. Howard
Walter d. Jeter. 81. and Betty johnson, .5
Rev. NJ W. D. Norman.
Thomas J: Greene. 2. and Morning e. Fox
s, Rev. W. ]. Howard.