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Evening star., 1917-01-09
RAILWAY PREFERRED
VERY ACTIVE, FIRM
Sales of 141 Shares Were Reported
All at SO 1-8-Washington Gas
Stock Was Steady.
Riggs National Takes Title To Ar
Gngton Fire Insurance Building.
Some Interesting Comparisons.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Washington Railway securities prac-
ticalIy monopolized today's session of
the Washington Stock Exchange.
There was more business in Halfway
preferred than for weeks past. 141
shares showing on the sales sheet. all
at S2lS The bid price at the close was
So and the asking figures S2is.
In the bond list Railway As were hrm
n SO and S2i..
The only other transactions of ini-
portance were in Washington Gas.
where the price was firm at IL /" IL u
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Dividend Is Disappointing.

General Motors. which reflected dis
appointment at the one per cent quar-
terly dividend. increased its loss to
1414 points. and New Haven's decline of
324 was associated with the indifferent
statement of November earnings and
impending labor trouble.
The movement elsewhere was unim-
portant, operations for the forenoon be-
ing the smallest of any regular ses-
sion in months Steel was irregular
and specialties were neglected.
Atchison and st. Paul recorded one
point concessions. but Union Pacific
and Reading were only occasionally
quoted. The market improved at mid
day. coppers leading the rise.
Coppers made further gains in the
afternoon.
A three-point decline in Atchison,
after an announcement of an uu-
changed dividend disbursement. and a
break of "A in United States Realty
were among the offsetting features.
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French Bourse ID Firm.

PARIS, January s.--Prices were firm
on the bourse today. Rentes. 81 francs
rs centimes; exchange on London, ~
francs 6lA centimes: per cent loans.
SS francs Is centimes.
Evening star., 1917-01-09
Heads Chicago Trade Board.

CHICAGO, January s.-Joseph p.
Grimm has been chosen president Of
the Chicago Board OF Trade to succssd
himself.
Evening star., 1917-01-09

The frst lighthouse on this continent
was built in 171S. At the entrance to
Boston harbor.
Evening star., 1917-01-09
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at s am: Great Falls-Temperature
80: condition, $50 Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. "a; condition at north
connection, 100; condition at south
connection, 105. Georgetown distribut-
ing reservoir-Temperat "a; condi-
ton at influent gatehouse, 35; condition
at effiuent gatehouse, 3.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1917-01-09
Dividend Declared.

The District OF Columbia Paper Com
rany will pay the regular quarterl!
dividend of II. per cent January lt Il
shareholders of record January II.
Evening star., 1917-01-09
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. January a-Fresh ad-
rances today in the price of wheat
failed to hold. Owners seemed dis
posed to realize profits and there was
an evident lack of continued new buy
ing support. Bears made capitai or
estimates that Argentina had 1S.too.ooo
bushels available for export. whereas
the trade in general had recently as
sumed that the amount would not ex-
ceed 5.ono.0o0 bushels.
Opening prices. which ranged from
"a to / &c higher. with May at 1.S9@s
TO LOO and July at 1o4l5 to 1.:.o, were
yesterdays finish.
Corn reacted with wheat Trade was
light. After opening lsc off to 1sc up
the market scored a slight general ad-
vance, but then underwent a material
sag.
Oats merely duplicated the course of
other cereals AS a rule. pit specuia-
tors We're on the selling side.
Higher quotations on hogs gave an
upward slant to provisions. Advances
in Liverpool tended also to strengthen
the market here.
Advices of big corn crop damage in
Argentina led afterward to aeelae9 ef
rally. which. however. did not prove OF
a lasting character. The close was un-
settled at "a to Il net decline:
British government action in with :
holding all information as to wheat
prices at Liverpool tended somewhat
to deter speculative buying here. Re-
ports regarding the European visible
supply were also unobtainable the
close was weak. liz to "a net lower,
with May at 1858 to l.s7, and July at
Lei to 1.51A.
Wheat-No . red. nominal: No. red.
1914; No. hard, 1.s7 1aal.9s; NO. )
hard. nominal.
Corn-No . yellow. 9Sl4: No. yell
low, e41sa97: No. white. s5as6is.
Oats--No 3 white. Sc 1aa5la4; stand
ard. SIX ass.
Evening star., 1917-01-09

The condition of the United States
Treasury at the close of business yes
terday
Net balance in general fund, .s1O1.-
se9.OS3
Total ordinary receipts. s1.966.SS1.
Total ordinary payments. $3.a42.31S-
The deficit this fiscal year is S12s,-
49i. .465. against a deficit of s53 1894 S15
last year. exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star., 1917-01-09
The Safest Investments

Ar. those that do not nuctuate during
disrurhed conditions OF the money o.
+ stock maj ket. First deed Of trust netes
a6rst mortgages}. well secured on real
estate in the District Of Columbia. cee-
stitute gilt edge" Investments, and Dc
nof depend upon the financial responsi.
biIity Of indivIduals or corpora tio6s sss
their stability. We can supply such
inyestments In amounts from $500 up
ward Send for Sooklet. ',Conceruing
Loans and Invesfments."
Swartzell, Rheem &
.EIensey Co.
Evening star., 1917-01-09
Bank Elections.
Condition of the Treasury.

Elsewhere will be found the results
OF today's elections.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24

S Finn; corresponding secretary, Mrs
r. b. Losey; treasurer. Mrs. d. w
sandford; critic. Mrs Eugene Hamll
ton; parliamentarian Mrs. Una Bar
ton; executive committee, Mrs. T. r.
Trawick, Mrs T. L. Bailey, Miss Ha
zel Owsley.
The presenting Of the yearbook for
1918 was postponed until the next
meeting.
Mrs Ashton and Miss Owsley were
elected delegates to the district meet
Ing at Hobart Mrs. Finn and Miss
stone alternates.
One new member. Mrs. Una Burtoh,
was welcomed Misses Cornelia Cory
ell and Naomi Bowman we're elected to
membership.
Mrs. w. r. Lampe and Mrs. w. II.
Gilkey were guests Of the afternoon.
Upon adjournment Mrs. Patten serv-
ed delicious salad course.
The club meets March 81 with Mrs
J. 9. Terrell. The composers studied
viii be Moszkowsh1 and Leschetizsky.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24

sorosis Study ciub.
The regular meeting Of sorosis
study club vas held Wednesday after.
noon az the home of Mrs Ben Hamp-
ton Considerable time was given oger
70 the discussion Of civic Improvement
and the Sorosis members expect 10
meet with the CRY council next Monday
evening to ask Tor help along such
lines Miss Francea Davis met with
the club TO ask their support In bring
ing May Peterson 10 Chickasha next
Tuesday evening
The past presidents Of sorosis an
u0unced that they would entertain so
rosis on April St instead Of having a
lesson on that day
Mrs Good. the leader, made the les
son on Persia very interesting
Next week the club viii meet with
Mrs. Tignor and Mrs J. W Kayser
will lead the lesson on Mo0re's "Lalla
Rookh" Quotations from the poem
viii be given in response 10 roll call
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
tionoring Mrs. Snyder.

AN enjoyable bridge party was CIV
en- on Thursday afternoon Of this ween
by Mrs J. G. Craven in compliment tc
Mrs. J. Blaine Snyder Of Moweaqua
III. Cards were played at five tables
and the highest score was made BY
Mrs 3. b. Barefoot, who asked all the
guests TO cut for her prize. Mrs. ]. E.
Black was successful IN the cut and
both she and Mrs. Snyder were pre-
sented with beautiful silk hose.
The dainty refreshments were sug.
gestive Of the Easter season, the indi-
vidual cakes being decorated with min
iature nests and the ice cream being
served ia various attractive molds
The guests at this pretty party were
Mesdames Snyder, Trammel. Hutson,
Frey Hammerly Black Cavaness.
Wade. Fesler scott. sheegog, Lampe.
Browder Murray Barefoot Burton.
Claycomb and Spencer and Misses
Ormerod White and Smith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
Large Tournament Dinner.

The first tournament dinner of the
season, enjoyed last night at the Coun
try club, was quite the largest and gay
est affair Of the week. Plates were
laid for over hundred and delicious
menu was served informally. Among
the out-of-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Witherspoon Of Purcell
Mrs. ]. Blaine Snyder of Moweaqua
ILL.,, and Mr. Knight OF Denton. Texas
About twenty couples remained af
ter the dinner for dancing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
Daughters Of the confederacy.

Daughters Of the confederscy.
There was a splendid attendance at
the meeting Of the Daughters OF the
Confederacy held Tuesday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs, VIII Driggers, and
one new member was taken in Mrs.
Brown, the mother Of Mrs d. K. EN-
erson OF this city, and D. OF c. from
Texas, was an especial guest at the
meeting. Plans we're discussed for the
state reunion which is TO be held in
Chickasha this summer, probably in
July.
Mrs. Driggers served delightful re-
freshments and the Organization ad-
iourned to meet with Mrs. cavett the
third Tuesday in April.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
Dinner for Visitors.

Mrs w. 6. Armstrong had as her
guests at delightful dinner Wednes-
day evening, Misses Edith Paulsen and
Stella Marvin Of Fl Reno. Mr.. and Mrs.
Layton Armstrong and Mr. Cole. Al
ter the dinner the party enjoyed the
show at the sugg.
Misses Paulsen and Marvin. who
we're the guests Of Mrs. Layton Arm
strong for several days this week re-
turned home Thursday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
Masaueraders Make Merry.

'f'N%~ N~f NNNN . MANI
One Of the merriest social affairs OF
The week was the masquerade party
given last night by the intermediate
department Of the Christian Sunday
school IN the church parlors. The
young folk came in elaborate charac-
ters from both fiction and history.
Jack Cranwel, who successfully pass
ed as a girl all evening, won the prize
for having the best costume.
A pantomime contest was feature
Of the evenings entertainment. and ice
cream and cake refreshed the gay
crowd at late hour The party was
in charge OF Mrs. E. V. Hollingsworth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24

Maepoweli Club Election.
The regular meeting Of tile MacDow
ell club was held Saturday. March g.
with Mrs W G Patten. After a short
business session during which f was
decided to give a Lenten tea. next
Tuesday afternoon. at the home OF
Mrs, Ben Johnson, the club proceeded
70 the annual election Of officers
Mrs. Orin Ashton was unanimously
chosen pfesidcnti other officers were;
vice pHeHldeni Mrs. Ethel Gates
Leeds recording secretary Mrs W.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
West Hin Tennis Club.

Seven congenial couples, members
OF the West Hin Tennis club. enjoyed
social evening at the home Of Wayne
Hollingsworth last Tuesday. Various
amusements made the evening hours
most pleasant ones and lovely refresh
ments furnished their happy conclu.
sion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
Forty-Two Club.

Mrs. J. W. Kayser was me hostess to
members OF the Forty-Two club and
two guests, Mrs. Emanuel and Mrs.
Davenport, on Tuesday afternoon OF
this week. The club game was enjoy
ed at three tables. on which a lovely
two course luncheon was served later.
Mrs. Win Owsley viii be the hostess
at the next club meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24

pastor Rev Mr Denham, was also
present
The members took him their fancy
work, spending the afternoon informal.
ny, and Mrs Wood served q deloctable
luncheon I'D two courses The guild
viii meet at the parish house next
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
Lenten Musical Tea.

The members Of the MaeDowell Mu
sic club viii be the hostesses at q
Lenten musical tea next Tuesday af
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. Ben F
johnson. A silver offering will be TAX
en for the MacDowsll piano fund. and
everyone interested in music IS cor
daily invited to attend Plans are be,
ing made 20 Baake the afternoon an en-.
loyable one for all visitors. Ii is ex.
pected that Miss May Peterson. who
viii give concert that evening will
he present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24

Move % Amarillo.

ftNH~ ~ FNffaA NtA~f
It is with sincere regret that the nu-
merous friends Of Mr. and Mrs J. c.
Craven learn Of their prospective de-
parure for Amarillo. Both have been
esidents OF chickasha for many years
and their absence viii be keenly felt
in many circles.
Mr.. Craven. travelling salesman for
the Dunbar Molasses Co. OF New Or
leans. has been transferred to north
west Texas with headquarters at ANA
rillo He returned from that city this
morning for a weekend visit in Chick
asha and expects TO assume his duties
there permanently next week. Mrs.
Craven and little son. J. C. Junior, win
join him there in a few weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
Club Party Enjoyed.

The Pioneer Bluebell club entertain.
ed last Saturday evening in the oper-
atcrs rest room with a St. Patrick's
party The rooms We're decorated with
green flags and other emblems Of the
day. and presented a most attractive
appearance. Music was furnished by
the Victrola and delicious refresh
meuts were served.
All the guests declared that they had
never spent more agreeable evening
and that the p B. b club could not be
equalled when it comes to entertain
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24
raeky Party for Children.

About forty children were present
at the tacky party given Monday even
ing by Grace Smith. 42S Illinois avenue.
the occasion being the birthday of the
hostess. Prizes for being the tackiest
were awarded Cleta Orren and Cor.
man Gilbert The evening was fun OF
fun for al present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24

Mrs. r b. Wood. sss South Seventh
street, was the hostess at social
meeting Of the Presbyterian Guild last
Tuesday afternoon. There was good
attendance, ipcluding ono visitor. Mrs.
Osborne Of Knoxville ia. The new
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-01
Coroner of Cook County
Asks Local Police to Solve
Mystery of Man Who
Fell on the Street.
BODY LONG UNIDENTIFIED

Man Apparently sixty-Five Years Of
Age Who Died on Street Corner on
Feb. 18th, Had Checked Baggage
From Kenosha Two Weeks Before.
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at the Kenosha office of the company
on January 18th. At the local station
men in charge of the baggage room adj
mitted that they recognized the picture
sent out from Chicago as a man who
had checked baggage at the station.
They declared that they believed that
he had been a resident of Kenosa, but
met one of the men about the depot
could tell who he was or where any of
his friends or relatives could be found.
Thousands of Chicago people have
viewed the body in the Chicago morgue
during the more than two weeks that
it has been held there, but no one has
offered the slightest clew to the iden-
tity. Photographs of the dead man
were taken to the foremen of various
factories in the city on Monday after
noon, but not one of them could iden-
tify him. The Chicago officials de-
clare that the man wore clothing which
had been bought in Kenosha and that
for this reason they believe that he
had permanently resided here.
Chief O'Hare is anxious to solve the
mystery of the identity of the man
and any one having any clews to offer
are requested to get in touch with the
police department. at once.
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OFF FOR FIRST JAUNT.

The committee appointed by the board
OF the 7. M C. A. consisting Of W. w.
Vincent, A. E. Buckmaster and F. A.
Hathaway, the general secretary, leave
today for Reloit and Madison. They
will inspect the new Y. M. G. A. building
at Beloit, and at Madison will confer
with members of the Citizens commit
tee who have had in charge the recent
campaign where they raised $156,000.0o
for a new Y. M. G. A. building.
They will also meet with DIR. John r.
Mott, who is to be in Madison over Sun
day. DR.. Mott is general secretary of
Z M. G. A. whose headquarters are in
New York. DR. Mott will be remem-
bered as the man who was twice offered
the American embassy to China by
President Wilson, but refused in order
that he might continue his work with
the Association movement.
A meeting of the directors will be
called early next week. It is ex-
pected that immediate steps will then
be taken to determine the type of build
ing needed for Kenosha.
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DEATH OF MRS. HENRY S. COOPER
Well Known Kenosha Woman Died On
Sunday Afternoon at Dunmovin'
After a Long Illness.

Mrs. Roberta Stratton Cooper, aged
Sc years, wife of Henry S. Cooper
dropped into the sleep which knows nc
awakening at Dunmovin' at FIVE O.
clock Sunday afternoon, following ar
illness which had extended over a per
iod of more than two years. The con
dition of Mrs Cooper had been critic.
for many weeks.
Mrs. Cooper was daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Robert F. Stratton. She wa.
born at Maquon, ILL.,, December s, 1860
She was educated in the home city
Mrs Cooper had resided in Kenoshs
for the past seventeen years and she
had been an interested participant ir
woman IS activities in Kenosha. A de
voted Christian woman she gave much
of her time to the work of Park I've
nue. Methodist Episcopal Church an6
she was a member of many of the or
CARNATIONS among the women of the
church. She was a member of the Wo
man g Club of Kenosha and the Dick
en- s Club. A woman of intellectual at
tainments she had taken a great inter
est in the work of these organizations
While interested in the work of womer
she found her greatest comfort in he
home life and those who were closest IL
her in this life feel an inconsolabh
sorrow.
Mrs. Cooper is survived by her nus
band, five daughters, Mrs. Charles 8
Jacobs of Lewiston, Idaho, Mrs H. Fl
Lane and the Misses Josephine Kath
ryn and Lucy Cooper of Kenosha, ani
three sons, Robert S., Nelson G. an6
Gerald Cooper, all of Kenosha.
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order department. and that it was made
by men who know their business I
had no report of the matter from any
of the men here during the night and
it was discovered by the janitor this
morning can not say just how much
was in the vaults last night, but I
guess it was in the neighborhood Of a
hundred thousand dollars in cash and
stamps. The government officials were
notified of the attempt to ente. the
Office early this morning when the facts
were brought to my attention. I am
of the opinion that the robbers worked
after the rain as the ice had frozen
about the window SO that it was i'm
possible to locate any foot prints"
Post Office robbers have worked in
this section of the state many times in
the past two years, but this is the first
time that an attempt was made to en-
ter an Office in city as large as
Kenosha. All night long police of
icers going and coming from the Of
fee of the police department Of the
City Hall, were within stones throw
of the window which was made the
target of the craftsmen, but not one
of the officials noted any suspicious
character in the neighborhood of the
post Office. Tt is probable that efforts
will be made to have the night force
in the office increased and pending
such a formal order from Washington
the postmaster will see to it that
the building is properly guarded
against robbery.
Today the police were rounding up
all suspicious characters in the city
and efforts are being made to locate
the wrenches which were used in the
removal of the CRATES from the window.
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TEAR DOWN THE
LOUD" POSTERS

Alexander Skarek, said to be from
Chicago and a Russian by birth, was
fined dollar and the costs of the
action in the Municipal Court this
morning when he was arraigned on
charges of violating The city ordinance
against posting bills. Skarek is alleg
ed to have been one of the promoters
of meeting for foreigners held at one
of the north side halls last week. The
police declared that the posters were
of Socialistic if not an anarchistie
nature. There was no charge made
against the matter contained in the
posters, but the charge was based On
the fact that they had been tackled Oh
the telephone poles. Members of the
Common Council, who were in court
this morning declared that they woulG
see to it that all of the posters were
removed from the poles at once and
Skarek was released on the minimum
fine.
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(From Thursdays Daily

Playing for one or che biggest stakes
In Kenosha-Uncle Sans strong box
IN the money order department Of the
Kenosha post ofice-expert cracksmen
attempted to break into the office some
time during the early hours of this
morning. With great labor they re-
moved the iron grating guarding the
window leading to the basement of the
building directly under the money or
der department. vaults, but it is sup
posed that the men were frightened
away just before they managed to
enter the basement of the building.
Local police officers and men from the
office of the federal marshal in Mil
waukee we're busy today seeking to
get some clew. to the identity of the
bold robbers. No clew has been found.
Postmaster German is inclined to be-