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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-06
CHIEFS INTERESTED
| IN DISTRICT TRAFFIC
Maj. PuIIman's "Si|ent Police
men" Attract Officials From
Other Cities.

Many new silent policemen" as port
able instruments for the guidance OF
street traffic are called. this week have
been placed in position at street inter-
sections where vehicular traffic is heav-
lest Visiting chiefs of police from all
sections of the country have displayed
an unusual amount of interest in traffic
conditions in this city and made anx-
ious inquiries of the methods employed
by Mai. Pullman to reduce street acci-
dents to a minimum.
A serious accident occurred on the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. boulevard about
one-half mile south of Laurel yester-
day afternoon about 4:45 o'clock, in
which Albert ]. Reiser, Lancaster. Pa.
was dangerously injured and burned.
He received a fracture of the skull and
was burned about the body while pin
ned beneath the overturned automobile
in which he was riding.
Automobile Truck Overturned.
The automobile overturned when it
collided with truck owned by the
| Consolidated Truck Company of Hy-
attsville, Md, Reiser being pinned be-
meath the vehicle. injured and burned
before the machine was lifted from
him. He was brought to the city by
John F. Schriner. 1641 Irving street,
and taken to Casualty Hospital.
Mrs. Reiser accompanied her husband
on the trip In the automobile of Harry
Jones, also a resident of Lancaster, and
a Mrs. Wilhelm, friend of the two fam
lilies, also were with them. They es-
capped with slight bruises.
Arthur Wagner. nineteen years old,
sos 5th street northeast. and Hugh
Kerwin, eighteen years old. c32 A
street southeast. yesterday afternoon
were severely injured as a result of a
collision between a motor cycle they
Capitol and 9Th streets. One of them
Capitol and 9Th street. One of them
received injuries to his face. while the
other was injured about his right leg
Struck by Automobile.
An autobobile owned by William
Brooks. ISL Hickman street southeast,
yesterday afternoon struck George
Kessel, seven years old, 1011 X street
northeast, at 10th and K streets north
east, injuring his right hand and arm.
The automobile of Harold Stump.
1928 14th street, last night about $50
o'clock collided with street car in
front Of 1926 Connecticut avenue. Both
vehicles were damaged.
A collision between motor trucks in
charge Of Clayton Donaldson. BIS 18th
street southwest, and James Courtney,
1928 41st street, occurred at Wisconsin
avenue and o street yesterday after
noon. The truck in charge of Parks
| was damaged.
| Police of the third precinct are look
| ing for an unidentified motorist who
last night about IL o'clock demolished
a police sign stationed at Massachu-
sets avenue and 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-06
"Chick" Harley May Be an Aviator

COLUMBUS, Ohio. December g
Charles w. "Chic" Harley, Ohio States
star halfback for the past two seasons.
will be examined for admission to the
aviation service today. He would ordi-
narily be the logical choice for captain
next fall If he stayed i'll school as he
has one more year of competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-06

Former major league managers who
still are out in the cold are John J.
Evers, James J. Callahan and William
Donovan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-06
Quick Knock Out by Patsy Clins.

Irish Patsy CINE of New York Knocked
out Jimmy Paul. New York; after ono!
minute and thirty seconds Of -fEAtn6
at Marieville last night. The bout VA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-06
DEPARTMENTAL DUckpIN LEAGUE.
NAVY YARD DUckpIN LEAGUE.

Totals. $50 SOL $40 Totals $50 5ss SIS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, January 15.-Notwithstand- ing that decreases in the United States visible supply lifted the price of wheat today. the market afterward under went a sag owing to absence of any important new export buying and be- cause of welcome snow in the south west. Quotations closed heavy, 1sc net lower to ssc advance with May at $1.S41a @1S4s4 and July at $1.4S1s Corn finished unchanged to a shade higher; oats up 1s to IA @ssc, and provisions varying from 71ac decline to a rise of cents.
 At first the bulls found encourage ment in the announcement by lead- ing authority that wheat available for export from the United States between now and July l had been reduced to 7d,000,000 bushels, whereas the prob able clearances for Europe this week from Galveston and New Orleans alone were put at 3.000.0o0 bushels. It was said also that vessel tonnage at the gulf ports was becoming more abund- ant.
 As the day wore on. however, with out renewal of big purchases for Eu- rope the early gains were for the most part displaced by losses, though not of radical character.
 Improvement in crop prospects southwest as a result of snowfalls that guaranteed both necessary mois- ture and protection from cold, received much notice from wheat traders dur ing the last half of the session. Att tention was given also to statements that the greater portion of wheat pur- chased for Europe since Saturday morning waa Canadian
 Corn was firm throughout the day largely as a result of a good demand from the seaboard and owing to scare ity of rural offerings. There were also further crop damage reports from Argentina.
 Oats hardened with corn. Trade, however, was light.
 Provisions averaged lower, in- fluenced by a falling off in exports as compared with last year. Besides there were good sized deliveries of lard and ribs on January contracts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, January 15.-Heavy sell ing of cotton here today was not well received and the market broke for a loss of $325 a bale on the weakest months. The pressure was in evidence nearly all day and only when shorts bought covers heavily to realize their profits was any steadness shown. The strongest recov cry from the lowest levels amounted to little more than $1 a bale and the close was well down toward the lowest levels, the net change for the season being a. loss of 57 to 50 points.
 The census bureau report on consump- ton was the main bearish influence, all though the rain. snow and cold weather over the cotton region was considered the weather most desired to put. the soil in shape to allow prepara tion for the new crop. Bears made much of the fact that not only was American consumption during December of 6,5S7 bales under the consumption of December last season, but also under the consumption during No vember of this season. The bull side argued the falling off was chiefly due to an extra Sunday and the holidays dur ing the month.
 In the early trading prices lost 19 to 29 points. Before noon the decline was widened to 53 to 65 points and after a small recovery in the early afternoon the market stood 57 to 65 points down on the active months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
MARKET FEATURED BY HEAVY SELLING
Cotton Closed Steady But Was Only Trifle Up From
 Bottom Prices

New York, January 15.-Heavy sell ing again characterized operations in the cotton market today At times 1t had the appearance of demoralization with prices at the lowest interval over 50 points below Saturdays close, representing a break of $5 a bale in two days and of about sS from the high point of last Tuesday. The close, while steady in tone. was only a trifle up from bottom and Al to 5S points under Saturdays final prices.
 The market opened steady at a loss of to 12 points and soon indicated by it's actions that the weak long inter- est was not all eliminated during Sat- urday's violent decline. Particular at tention was given the census bureau figures in indicating only 536,SS7 bales consumed during December compared with 5S4.os2 in November and 55.o05 in December. 1915. Accepting the fig ures as the first evidence that the public was showing its diSapproval of high price for cotton goods, as it has already in other commodities, the trade regarded them as very bearish and immediately sold freely. On the accompanying break to 17.50c for May or oU points loSS rom the opening, Il good many stop loss orders were un- covered and the market showed very unsettled and feverish condition. Slight rallies due to coercing, advanced May to around 17.63c. but a renewal of selling later carried it down to 1146c al midday. which was the lowest figure of the session. A 20-point upturn in the afternoon reflected a second cov- ering movement and some outside buy ing down around lowest point of the session again. The absence of outside support, a lessening spot demand in the south. predictions of rain in southern Texas where it is urgently needed and selling by New Orleans and Liverpool interests weres among the influences connected with the de- cline but the principal factor, aside from the census report, was undoubt- edly a continued lack of confidence on the bull side, although it was likewise true that under 1750c for May the buying was of a better character than it had been above that figure. Sen timent at the close was unsettled and disposed to await the action of south ern spot holders. Liverpool fully re- flected the break here. closing 3S to 47 points net lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Prnflnce Market

New York, January 15.-Butter steady; receipts, 64So; creamery, higher than ex- tras, 40Q4015c; creamery, extras, 92 score, 39d3s14c; frsts, s69381zc. Eggs strong; re- ceipts 9e30; fresh gathered extra firsts, 54c; firsts, 521zG53c; seconds and poorer, 4Sd52c; refrigerator seconds to firsts, S71z G40c. Cheese firm; receipts, 17S4; state held specials, 2414@24%c; do average fancy, 2S1za24c. Live poultry steady, no prices settled. Dressed stronger; chickens, 2014@ 27c; fowls, 17@231hc; turkeys, 2oG33c.
 Chicago, January 15.-Butter lower; creamery, S11sG37c. Eggs higher; receipts. 2s70 cases; firsts, 4Sq49c ordinary firsts. & d49c; at mark, cases included, 40G4Sc. Po- tatoes steady; receipts, 45 cars; Wiscon- sin and Michigan white, S1.s091.9o Idaho, Colorado, Oregon and Washington white, st.90a2.05. Poultry, alive, higher; fowls 19c; springs, 19c.
 St. Louis, January 15.-Poultry, hens, 1Sc; springs 17c; turkeys, 2sc; ducks, 17c; geese, 12p16c. Butter, creamery, 3Sc. Eggs, 42c.
 Kansas City, January 15.-Butter, creamery, 41c; firsts, 391zc; seconds, S71sc; packing, 26c. Eggs, frsts, 3915c. Poultry, hens, 161zc; roosters, 121zc; turkeys, 24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
MODERATE UPWARD
 TREND IN PRICES
Trading Very Narrow and Turnover Too Small to Be
 of Significance

New York, January 15.-Prices tend ed moderately upward today, But trad ing was very narrow and the turnover about 100000 shares-was so small as to convey no actual significance. Gains were mostly limited to erstwhile fa- yorites, except rails, which were dull at all times, the only feature in that division being a IA point advance on Long Island, usually one of the most, inactive issues in the entire list.
 United States Steel, which again fur nished it's customary large percentage { to the days operations, rose 1 "A points, but closed at net gain of 4 of point. Other industrials, equipments and mu- nitions moved within circumscribed limits except Harvester corporation tthe foreign company, which made belated advance of AZ points. An ex- treme recovery of 21z points from last Saturdays set back was recorded by United States Rubber on a more defi- nite explanation of the company's divi-H dend policy in connection with the new bond issue, but Central Leather was heavy with Gulf States Steel, oils, General Motors and Mackay companies.
 Metals as group were firm to strong. being sustained by higher quo tations for refined copper, with con current advances in such by-products as lead and spelter. Some large do- nestle orders for copper running into the second quarter of the year, were said to be under negotiation.
 Developments over the weekend, es- pecially the very favorable bank state ment, which caused a shading in time accommodations, were among the fac tors making for more cheerful specula- tive sentiment The uncertainties of the international situation were in- dicted by a slight easing of sterling and heaviness in rates on Berlin and Vienna, neither, however, approaching recent low figures.
 Western railway terminals reported larger tonnage in consequence of the lifting of embargoes and an increase in available equipment.
 Firmness in international issues con- tributed to the better tone of the bond market Total sales of bonds, par value, $5175,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour, s1o.90; Idaho patent flour $9.S0; Tennessee patent flour. ss75; high grade self-rising flour, lO.15; medium grade self-rising flour, S995; hard winter wheat flour, $S.75; spring wheat flour, s10; corn meal, E. 3S per s6-lb. sack; hen feed. s2.s5 a sack; mixed horse and mule feed, sS6 to "A; 7k per cent c. s. meal. $40: Cremo feed meal, $3O; prime c. S,s hulls. s21; lintless hulls, ST; gray shorts, s43; brown shorts. $40; wheat bran, $37; velvet bean meal, $31 corn, per bushel, s1.25; corn chops, s2S5; No. 2 white oats, per bushel, 76c: wheat, per 1o0-lb. sack. 8: kaffir corn and milo maize per 100 h. sack. $2.7o; choice fancy pea green alfalfa. per ton, $31; southern alfalfa, per ton, $25; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. per ton. s21; choice fancy timothy hay, per ton, s2S; No. 1 timothy hay, per ton. $22; light clover mixed hay, per ton, s21; No. l Johnson grass per ton, $15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
COTTON PRICES GO
 DOWN OH REPORT
Staple Loses s Per Bale on Small Consumption Esti-
 mate From Government

New orieans. January 15.-A decline of about sS a bale in cotton under last weeks closing prices was the cut come of heavy selling on this mar ket today. due to weather conditions over the belt and small consumption figures from American mills for De- cember. announced by the census bu- reau. The slump began with the open ing, bears attacking prices vigorously almost the entire session. At the low est of the day prices went 57 to s5 down on the active months. following slight recovery from the early slump. Closing figures were at a net decline of 57 to 30 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Mercantile Paper

New York, January 15.-Mercantile paper, 31sQ3A per cent. Sterling 60-day bills, A.72; commercial 6O-day bills on banks, s4ns4; commercial 60-day bills, $4n1s; demand, s475s; cables, $476 7-16. Francs, demand. 5.S414 cables, 5.s9A. Marks, demand, 6S1s; cables, 6S14. Kronen. demand, 11.3O; cables, 11.35. Builders, de- mand 40 1916; cables, 40A. Lires, demand, 6.95 cables, 6.94. Rubles, demand. 29.30; cables, 2935. Bar silver. 749sc; Mexican dollars, 57asc. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds firm. Time loans easier; GO days, 21s per cent; 90 days, 3@34 per cent; six months, S1zG41k per cent Call money steady; high, per cent; low. 1% per cent; ruling ratef pei cent; last loan, l% per cent; closing bid. IF per cent; of fered at 1sz per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Correcting That SIoping Shoulder

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 Tailors admit that the sloping shoul- der presents a problem. To solve that problem an Indiana tailor has invented contrivance of astonishing simplic- ity. An angle shaped piece of steel is fitted against your shoulder. A plumb line is suspended from the upper branch of the piece. When the lower branch is pressed down snugly against the shoulder. the bob will be displaced along the lower branch Lines are marked on the lower branch and by reading the figures on the line oppo- site which the bob stops the angle at which the shoulder slopes is instantly obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, January 15.-(Special) Heavy snow fell over Texas on Sun day, giving much needed moisture over a large cotton area and breaking a period of dry weather.
 Liverpool broke badly, closing weak. Under the influence of these two fac tors liquidation has continued all day for outsiders, who have become dis couraged by the decline of the past week The reaction about noon was caused by some buying by eastern spinners Nearly all of the trading short interest covered during the day, expecting a recovery, which failed to appear in the last hour when the mar ket was heavy.
 The falling off in consumption was rather a surprise, but the large accu- mutation of cotton at the mills took every one aback. This stock increased during December and is the largest the mills ever held-f-half million more bales than a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Live Stock

Chicago. January 15.-Hogs: Receipts, 67,o0o; market strong Bulk, $1O. .65010 90; light, SIC. 2GGp10.S5; mixed, s10. 50d110 95; heavy, $10. 50@11 rough, $1O 55@10. .70 pigs, S .S50l9 90
 Cattle: Receipts, 25,0O0; market firm. Native beef cattle, $7. 7.S0l111 80; stockers and feeders, $5.S5G6.50; calves, S. .75d10. .45.
 Sheep: Receipts, 13.00o2 market firm. Wethers, s9. 709f1; ewes, s7 50410.35; lambs, $11. .75@14 30
 St, Louis, January 15.-Hogs: Receipts, 20,o00; market steady. Lights, s10. .40@10. 75; pigs, $S.25010; mixed and butchers, $lO. 40 @l0.9O; good heavy. sl0.S5@1045; bulk. 10 .35D10.S5.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5S0O market steady. Native beef steers, $7. 50011.50 year1ing steers and heifers, $8. .506Dl1 50; cows, S5. 50 $50; stockers. s5. 3Ol18. 50; Texas quar- antine steers, $5. .50G8; prime southern beef steers, $Sd9; cows and heifers, $. .25G7 50; prime yearling steers and heifers, $7 500 9; native calves, s6012 50.
 Sheep: Receipts 12,000; lambs. SIP. .2561 l2.75; ewes, $675d9 95; yearlngs, S11@12 .25.
 Kansas City, January 15.-Hogs Receipts, l5,o0O; bulk $1o. 25610 50; heavy, s1o.750 l0.S5; packers and butchers, S10. .50@110. .75; light, Sl0.05; pigs, $S. 75@10
 Cattle: Receipts. 14,0oo, including 300 southerns; stockers and feeders, 1Oc high er Prime fed steers, $10. .75111 50; dressed beef steers, $S@10.50; southern steers, $6. 50 @9; cows, $5.25a9; heifers, s6. .50910 50; stockers, $6.5O@9; bulls, $6G9; calves, $6 50 @11.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 9100 market higher. Lambs, s13@13S0; yearlings, $11 .500D12 50; wethers. se e5o@1O.5o ewes, $. .50Q9S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Fruits and Produce

tW WhOIesaIe QuOtatlOn.) Oranges-Florida oranges, $2.75d3. Florida Grapefruit-S3 .00Q325. Lemons-Imported, box, $4.U0. Limes-Per 100, $1.25QD1. 50. Apples-Virginia, barrel, s51S. Grapes-California Empire, $2.75. Pears-California Bartlett crate, s. Sweet Potatoes-White stock, bu., s1.20. Sweet Potatoes-Yams, bush, s1.25. Onions-California yellows, h., 5I5c. Onions-Spanish, crate, g. Cabbage-Colorado 531c. Grapes-Pony basket, 2Sc. Celery-Colorado. crate. s700; dozen, $1.25.
 Cranberries-Bbl., s9.50; box, $2.50. Rutabaga Turnips-2N@Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Sugar Market

New York, January 15.-The local market for raw sugar was firm and unchanged. The close was firm at 4.38c for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 5.39c for centrifugal and 4.52 for mo- laSses.
 There was a moderate demand for refined sugar and prices were steady and unchanged at 6.75c for fine granu- lated.
 Closing prices were unchanged to 4 points lower.s January sold from 436@ 4.S2c, closing 4.32c; March, 4@39Sc, closing 4c; May, 4.02@3.96c, closing 4c; July, 4.07 @4.04c, closing 4.06c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Coffee Market

New York, January 15.-The coffee futures opened with irregular prices to 1 point higher in response to some outside liquidation of March and inn portant covering of the late months. Sales were estimated at 55,500 Janu- ary, S46c; February, S.51c; March. S56c; April, S.61c; May, 8.65c; June, S.70c; July. S.75c; August, S.S0c; Sep tember, S.S4c; October, S.S9c; November, 894c; December. 9c
 Spot coffee steady, Rio No. 7. 1oc; Santos No. 4, 11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Metal Market

New York. January 15.-Copper firm electrolytic, first second and third quarters, $2725@ 32.50. Iron, steady; No. l northern, s3150@3 3250; No. 9, $31 @32; No. southern, $29.50@ 30; No. 3, $29@29.50. Metal exchange quotes tin strong; spot, $44@4425; at Lon don, spot copper. f13O; futures, f126; electrolytics f141; spot tin, f1Ss; fu- lures. f1S7 15s. The metal exchange quotes lead $6.7O bid; spelter unsettled spot, East St. Louis delivery, 9h asked. At London, lead, f30' 10s spell ter. f45 los.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Avery's Letter

There is nothing to be said about this cotton market except that it has gone crazy. Spot cotton in New Orleans is selling today ss points over May con tracts. Clevenberg says tonight that most of the contracts are in the hands of spot people and the short end Is fl, the hands of the professionals.
 This situation seems to be a danger ous one for the professional element. Spot people certainly would not be ac- cumulating contracts unless they thought they were cheaper than they could buy spot cotton
 Figure it out for yourself Personal ly l believe cotton is 100 points too cheap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Illuminated Eye.Shade

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 In order to bring maximum light upon a piece of work without causing the eyes to suffer from the glare, an electric light globe may be worn at tached to an eye shade. A Florida in- ventor has devised a bracelet attach ment which makes 1t possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Rice Market

New Orleans, January 15.-Rough and clean rice were steady today. Receipts: clean, 6511 pockets. Sales: Clean Hon. duras, 766 pockets: Japan, 979 pockets; Blue Rose, 2375 pockets. Quote: Rough Honduras, s.25Q425c; Japan, S9S.50c; Blue Rose, 3.25@3.65c; clean Hondu- ras, A Q5Ac; Japan, SA @Sssc; Blue Rose, SA 039sc; polish, per ton, $35@ 35.50; bran, $23026.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Making Auto Do Chores

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 A novel device called motor treadmill has just been put on the market by a. New England manufacturer. It makes it possible for the power of any automo- bile to be utilized for running cordwood saw, threshing machine, cider press. cream separator or butter making ma chine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
A Winter Bicycle

From the Popular Science Monthly
 A Montreal Canada. man wanted to use his bicycle in winter. He removed the front wheel and attached a small sled to the forks. Thus he had a bicycle sled. which enabled him to ride around at ease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar, $50 cwt. f. o. b. Bir- mingham.
 Choice Rice-$5.5O per cwt. Fancy Rice-s6 per cwt. Extra Fancy-s650 per cwt. Grits-S22 25 96-lb. bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Extracting Rusty Pen- Points

A pen-extractor screwed to the wall ,r desk will serve the entire office
 or classroom. where such pens are
 used, and will do it's bit toward ef- fecting the smooth and rapid carry ing out of the daily routine. The pen point is showed as far as possible through the door or shutter of the device. which grips 1t automatically.
 With pull on the stan the point Is extracted. A receptacle IS provided
 Into which th6 discareed pen point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans. January 15.-Spot cot ton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 463; to arrive. none; good ordinary, 16.50c; strict good ordinary, 17c low middling. 17.50c; strict low middling, 1775c;3 middling, 1Sc; strict middling, 1S19c; good middling, 1S.37c; strict good middling, 1S.62c; receipts, 2763; stock, 499.997.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, January 15-Cotton seed oil was easy early with cotton, but later firmed up on buying by refiners and belated sshort covering Sales, 24,- AGO barrels. The market closed strong; spot, 12.20c bid; January. 1915 o 12.24c; February, 1214@12.25c: March, 12.15@ 12.16c April, 12.14@12.17c; May, 12.14 @12.15c; June, 1218@1219c; July, 12.19@12.21c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. January 15.-Cash wheat, No hard, $1s9aq.93; No. ? red. S1SS@1.s2. Corn No. 2 mixed, 95d951&c; No. ? white. 951fg5%c; No. 2 yellow. 955za96c. Oats: No. white. 57a571sc; No. 2 mixed. 543k@ 551kc.