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Evening star., 1917-03-28
ACCUSED BOMB PLOTTERS
TESTIFY IN OWN DEFENSE

NEW YORK March 2S.-Germans on
trial in the governments prosecution
of men under Indictment on charge
of plotting to destroy entente muni-
tions carrying ships leaving Ameri-
can ports in 1915 took the stand in
their own defense in federal court here
today The prosecution closed its case
Yesterday and Charles Won kleist. one
of the defendants called Immediately
thereafter, resumed his testimony to-
day.
Capt Won Kleist denied that he had
any criminal knowledge Of the bomb
making b6t admitted that when DR.. W.
T. Scheele who had employed him.
failed to pay some notes he had given
TO him he tvon Kleist) sought an in
,erview with Wolf Won Igel. an at
tache of the German embassy, because
Scheele had told him Won Isel would
pay" Won IgeI recently returned to
Gerrnany with Count Won Bernstorf.
The bombs, according to earlier testi-
mony in the trial, were made on board
the North German liner Friedrich der
Crosse tied up at Hoboken.
Ernest Becker, another defendant. an
electrician on the Friedrich der Crosse,
told how he and other electricians
were used as shells for bombs in the
workshop on the German vessels deck
He did not know to what purpose the
shells were to be put. he testified and
worked under the instruction of DR..
Scheele. chemist
capped arrest and is believed to be in
Mexico.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
SENATOR GALLINGER IS 80
Veteran Statesman Receives MANY
Congratulations on Anniversary

Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire,
the republican leader of the Senate.
today celebrated the eightieth ami
versary of his birth. Many letters and
kilograms congratulating the senator
were received from friends Senator
Gallinger has been confined to his
apartment at Stoneleigh Court for the
ast three or four weeks by a serious
illness but lie has so far recovered
as TO be able to he up every day and
it is expected that he will be in the
Senate when it conveneS on Monday
Senator Gallinger has the record of
the longest continuous service of anv
senator now serving. His service began
on March 1, 1891. tWenty-SiX years ago
Senator GalllnSer was born March 2S
1887. in Ontario, Canada, but he came
to this country early in life, and set
tied in New Hampshire. He studied
medicine and was graduated in 1858
He followed his profession until he
entered Congress. Before he entered
the Senate he served two terms in the
House.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
MAKE NEW HIGH RECORD.
Assets of American National Banks
Exceed $4,000, 900, 900.

american national banks have set a
,ay high record for resources, again
,o,,..1ipe the United States as incom-
r.h,v the richest nation in the world.
controller Williams has announced
+b.+ March 5, the date of the last bank
call the assets of the national banks
= os..repated more than $l6,o00,oeo,o 600.
sxceeding by more than s5.o0o.ooo the
oo,ohined resources of the Bank of
england, the Bank of France, the Bank
of Jta,y. the Bank of Spain, the Bank
of Norway. the Bank of Sweden. the
swiss National Bank, the National
RANK of Denmark, the Bank of Japan
.rd the Reichsbank of Germany.
.Rcports of national banks in the
central reserve cities and reserve cities
throughout the country as of March S.
inst compiled" said the controllers
SS1atement. SHOW that on that date
the resources of these banks were
sol q. 0OO. 900 larger than ever before in
their history, the previous high-water
mark having been reached November II.
1916. The increase. as compared with
december 81. 1916. was s4S0,oo0. .o0o.'
Evening star., 1917-03-28
London Market Is Dull,

LONDON, March 2S.-The stock mar.
let was dull and uninteresting today
The war loan with other gilt edged
securities declined on moderate sales
Pubber stocks We're firm and active or
nroyinc.al buying and shipping shares
hardened under the lead of Cunards
Argentine rails declined two points on
rumors of the prohibition of the ex-
mort OF wheat. American securities
we're dull and neglected. Money was
nlentiful owing to the payments OF
maturing treasury bills. Discount rates
were quiet and inclined to sag
Rar silver 361sd per ounce. Money
az per cent Discount rates: Short and
three months, AS per cent.
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POWDER STOCKS.
Quotations furnished by W. b. Hibbs L.
EMPLOYED BOYS AS GUESTS
Young Business Men" Give Supper
at the Y. M. G.. A

A supper was given by the Young
business Mems Club. a newly organized
body for employed boys, last night at
the Y. NJ. c. A. The object of the c,uh
is to increase the moral, mental and
physical efficiency of its members.
Fulton r. Gordon was the principal
speaker. He said poverty is the best
friend a young man can have; that one
cannot take anything out OF life with
out first putting something into if.
that adversely is :: great friend; thai
true happiness is best accomplished. thai
rendering service to the world
Other speakers were Sidney W. Leecb
l.. w. Cast. Schley ZrIlin. Charles w
Lawton and Griffin Y. Canada
The officers OF the club are: Edward
Klein. president: John Schleith vice
president: Benjamin Blanken, secretary.
and David Slanken, treasurer: Sidney
W. Leech. member eX-otiicio: Charles
W. Lawton. chairman constitutional
committee; Griffin V. Canada of consti-
tutional committee and Schley Zirkin.
chairman of social committee
Evening star., 1917-03-28

NEW ORLEANS. March 2S.-Nervous
and irregular fluctuations resulted in
the early trading in cotton today. Ca
bles were somewhat better than due
and the report of the loss of $4,000 bales
by fire in Russia had a stimulating eff
feet on the demand The better
weather over the eastern half of the
belt. however, encouraged selling
After rise of to ! points on the near
months there was fall to a net loss
of 2 to 9 points. At the end of the first
half hour of business prices We're 10
points up to points off net.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
May, 1884; July, 1921; October. $50 !;
December 1866 asked: January, 17.71.
The market became very irregular,
owing to extensive straddle trading
between the old and new crops. July
being bought against sales of October
For while the trend was upward, and
in the trading up to noon the market
at it's highest stood IS points over to
point under the close of yesterday.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
Washington Stock Exchange,

SALES.
American Graphophone 6s, 500 at 101. 800
at l01
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., at
81.
Washington Gas. at 10.
District National Bank. 10 at 143
Columbia Title Insurance, Is at AS.
American Graphophone Rights, 100 at 8. 16 at
o. 10 at 8. = at g. at 9, 10 at 9, 100 at 8. at
So.
After call
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. 80 at
s114.
Potomac Cons 5s. 81. 900 at 1OO1a.
Columbia Title Insurance. Al at Asa.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
Southern Methodists Meet.

Special DispatFH TO lHt SlHr
ROANOKE, Va. March 2S.-The 133d
annual session of the Baltimore confer
ence (South) began its business sessions
in Greene Memorial Church here this
morning Rev. E. X. Hardin. pastor of
Mount Vernon Church, Washington. made
the opening prayer. Bishop E f. Iioss
was detained at home by sickness and
Rishop W. Murrah of Memphis, Tenn,
was sent to preside over the session here.
Rev. Fl. NJ. Canter or Washington was
ra-eIected statistical secretary The
washington and Roanoke districts made
favorable reports. showing increased
membership and higher salaries for pas
tors.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
DISTRICT COAL DEALERS
UNAWARE OF REDUCTION
Notice Of Drop of so Cents a Ton
in Some Grades, Carried in Press
Dispatches, Not Received Here.

Local coal dealers have received as
vet no information concerning pro-
posed spring reduction in the price of
coal to take effect April 2. Press re-
ports asserted that the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company
had announced a reduction of SO cents
ton.
This is the time the reduction would
take place at the mines, it was said by
one dealer today, and, judging from
the time it takes to deliver it to the
retail dealers, it will be about April-15
before the prices are felt here. This
dealer said that he had decided not to
stand loss on coal which he had
bought at winter prices by selling it at
reduced rates beginning April 2.
He said that he had just received a
letter from another large shipper of
coal, informing him that there would
be no reduction in the price of coal
from the mines controlled by that par
ticular company during the month of
April.
Reduction Announced in New York
NEW YORK, March 2s.-The Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company today announced a reduction
of so cents ton in the price of coal, to
become effective April 2. The reduction
applies only to stove, egg and nut sizes
According to custom 10 cents a ton will
be added to the price of these sizes each
month until September l. Coal dealers
say they believe all the coal producing
companies will follow the lead of the
Philadelphia and Reading, notwith-
standing earlier predictions that on ac-
count of unusual conditions this spring
the customary reductions would not be
made.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
Col. Chaille-Long's Funeral.

Funeral services for Col. Charles
Chaille-Long, well known in this city
through his connection with The Star
for many years. who died Saturday at
Virginia Beach. Va. Were held
this morning at 10 o'clock at Cav
ler's chapel, 1880 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Rev. Dr. w Tayloe Snyder
rector of the Church of the Incarna-
ton. officiated. Interment was in Ar
lington cemetery. Col. Chaille- Long is
survived by his wife.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
To Speak for Military Training

The National Security League 10
Manning a whirlwind campaign in the
middle west for universal military
training.
Henry l.. Stimson. Frederic r. Cou
dert and Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary
y.ill leave New York Sunday to speak
before chambers of commerce in De-
troit. Chicago. Des Moines Minneapolis
omaha ST. Louis and other western
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FOREIGN BONDS.
Chance for Older Members of Force.

With the appointment of new men
and the general strengthening OF the
Metropolitan police force Maj. Pullman
announced today that it will be poSslDie
to now extend training school privileges
TO the older men III the service. A num-
ber of candidates for membership IN
the department are taking physical
examination this afternoon at No. j
truck house.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
Teaching of German to Go On.

difficulties between this country and
Germany are not likely to prevent the
teaching of the German language in
the public schools of the District of
Columbia. according to officials of the
schools. Such action has been suggest
ed in one or two cities throughout the
country. Local officials are of the be-
lief that German is one of the most i'm
portant modern languages and will con-
tinue to be so following the great war.
Evening star., 1917-03-28

In the present fiscal year the United
States bureau of fisheries expects to
exceed all former records in tie num-
ber of fish distributed and may pass
the 5.O0O.000.000 mark
Prince Edward Island exports to the
United States in 1915 passed the mill
lion dollar mark. being practically dou-
ole the trade of any former year.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-The opening
was steady at an advance of 2 points
to a decline of points. and active
months sold or points net lower
right after the call under liquidation.
Old crop positions steadied around 1879
for May, however, and later sold to 9
points net higher, while the new crop
barely recovered the early losses.
Futures opened steady: May, 1888;
July, 1868; October. 1900; December,
1906; January, 1906.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
French Bourse Trading Quiet,

PARIS, March eS-Trading was quiet
on the bourse today Renter. 81 francs
30 centimes. Exchange on London. ~
francs SIG centime. Five per cent
loan, IS francs 80 centimes
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Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at am. Great Falls-Temperature 4S
condition. 100 Dalecarlia reservoir
4S: condition at north
connection, As; condition at south con-
nection, 35. Georgetown distributing
servoir-Temperature As; condition
at inffuent gatehouse, 40.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1917-03-28

The King of Denmark confines his
commercial ventures TO the stock ex-
change and has made many consider
able deals
Evening star., 1917-03-28

oxygen apparatus that can be car
ried in a mans pocket has been in
vented in France for reviving gas VIC
tins.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
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 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yest 4 pm, Al;
| s pm, "A: II midnight. AZ; today, 4
M. 3S: TN. 40; II noon. 46; pm 81
Maximum. 81, at pm. today; minimum
81. at 4:30 am. today
Temperature same date last year
Ma aXimum. 4e; minimum, 40
! Barometer-Yesterd pm, 1858;
8 pm. 29.79; II midnight. 1887; today,
I am. 29.91; s am. 1904; ~ noon, 80 06;
2 pm, 3002.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed of Trust on Real Est1tA
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller. GA F St. NV.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
GRAPHOPHONE RIGHTS
LEADERS IN ACTIVITY
Recovery of One Point Recorded,
With 149 Changing Hands
During Session.
Columbia Title Insurance Stock
Generally Inactive. Sells Sixty
Nine Shares at a 3-4a4 5-S.

the biggest seller, stocks claimed 'ne
greatest amount of attention on the
local exchange today \ total OF '4s OF
the rights sold a .. which was point
better than the best figure of yesterday
and then one sold at So The closing
was sN bid and 9's asked. The bonds
of the company sold 5000 at lol ana
more were to be had at that figure.
The only other bond sale of the day
was $4,000 Potomac Consolidated 5s at
100r.. and more were offered AT that
figure with I00ss bid at the close.
Five shares of Washington Gas stock
brought rs. and 50 shares of Washing
ton Railway preferred sold at Slasl 4
Columbia Title Insurance Company
stock which seldom figures in the trad
ing, sold at "a for % shares during
the call. and at As for A shares after
call.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
MARKET IS IRREGULAR,
WITH UPWARD TREND
Coalers Feature an Improvement in
Rail List, Extending to
Transcontinentals.
Activity in specialties Traceable
Largely to Professional Sources.
Metals Are Dull.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-Higher
prices ruled at the opening of today's
market. but the movement was mainly
in spscialties, the most noteworthy in
cident being an extreme advance of u
points. to 15 for Driggs-Seabury, one OF
the minor munition issues.
Standard shares of the same group.
together with other war supply stocks,
We're higher by fractions to over a
point with Marine preferred and
Sugars.
Coalers were the strong features OF
the railway list with Union Pacific.
on refinancing of maturing obligations.
Trading Languishes Early.
The general list yielded in the course
of the first hour and trading lam
Suished.
Aside from the improvement in rails.
which extended to transcontinentals.
St. Paul and New York Central. much
of the early activity was traceable to
pools, such specialties as Sugars and
Mailing common and preferred at gains
of / to 21a points, evidently receiving
their impetus from PROFESSIONAL
sources.
Wilson Packing rose 4 points. Ohio
Gas 3 and Western Union points.
Metals were dull. but shippings hard
ened at midday with Lackawanna and
init tod
Evening star., 1917-03-28

Alabama ranks first among the south
ern states as producer of minerals.
Evening star., 1917-03-28

British soldiers at the front are
writing 100000 letters a week.
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Condition of the Treasury.

Condition of the United States Treas
ury al close yesterday showed:
Net balance in general fund, s56,595,
2s4
Total receipts. S3,O97.776.
Total payments. S2,519,052.
The deficit this fiscal year is s170.291,-
o25 against deficit of S53,7T6.040 last
year. exclusive of Panama Canal and
public debt transactions.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, March 2s.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head: active at shade
above yesterdays average. Bulk, 14.S5
a151O: light, 1415a15.00: mixed, 14.50a
1315; heavy, 1445a15.1o; rough, 14.45a
1850: pigs. 10.50a14.00.
Cattle-Receipts. 1900 head weak
native beef cattle, 9.10a12S0. stockers
and feeders, 7.00a9.S0; cows and heifers,
550a10.6O; calves, 9.50a14.00.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head: weak
wethers, 1O.50a12.75; lambs. 12.00a15.30.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
The Sun and Moon.

Today-Sun rose. am; sun sets,
6:2S pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. SIS am; sun
sets. 6:29 pm.
Moon rises, 9:15 am
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Evening star., 1917-03-28
Reduction Announced in New Yorl
WEATHER..

For the District Of Columbia, fair
tonight; lowest temperature about 35
degrees. Tomorrow fair, warmer;
moderate, variable winds.
For Virginia, fair tonight, with frost
Tomorrow fair, warmer; moderate
northwest winds. becoming variable.
For Maryland, fair tonight; warmer
in west portion. Tomorrow fair,
warmer; moderate, variable winds.
For West Virginia, fair, warmer to-
night and tomorrow.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by the United States coast
and geodetic survey)
Low tide. GIG am. and 6:52 pm
high tide, 1905 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1909 am. and
1:46 pm; high tide, 1924 am. and
1856 pm.
Evening star., 1917-03-28
Trading Languishes Early.
Steels Show Strength.

Rails. motors, leather issues and some
of the less prominent Specialties enliVened
the mdsession at extreme gains of 2 to
points.
Forenoon advances in Maltings and Will
son Packing were materially increased.
with greater strength in Steels
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Mrs. McFadden Entertains.

Thursday afternoon, February Is,
the home of Mrs John F McFodden
presented scene of attractiveness
and pleasure. the occasion being an
afternoon tea" in honor Of Mrs
Maggie Afford and Miss Elizabeth
Afford of Maxton, N c.
Mrs McFaddcn was assisted in;en-
tertaining by Misses Dunbar and
Erckmann and her daughters, Misses
Tyson and Caroline McFaaden.
The color scheme was pink and
green, which was beautifully carried
out in decorations and refreshments.
After indulging in the fascinating
occupation of crocheting. the guests
were invited into the dining room.
where dainty tea was served at the
beautifully appointed tables. The
soft glow of lights, the sweet strains
of music and the "blushing" of pink
carnations made the scene one of in
terest and loveliness. Those present
were: Mesdames D C Scott, L G
Montgomery, W E Brockinton, W W
Boddie, M A Afford. M L Allen and
Misses Elizabeth Afford, Lula Brock
inton. Susie Dunbar. Agness Erck-
mann and Maude Logan.
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Mesdames C H Singleton. ] C Kel-
ley, S P Harper, Sue T Erwin, A c
Swails, L C Dove. NJ A Ross. Hugh
McCutchen, Thos McCutchen. D c
Scott. w V Brockington, P G Gour-
din, w K Mcintosh, P S McChesney,
w T Wilkins; Misses Beatie. Maude
Logan, Lula Brockinton, Olive Ben
ton and Agness Erckmann.
The home of Mrs w E Brockinton
presented scene Of unusual beauty
and festivity last Thursday after
noon, February %. The occasion was
a party celebrating the anniversary
of George Washington's birthday
and was given in honor of Mrs w W
Boddie. Gracious hospitality was ex-
tended by the hostess. Those who
enjoyed the occasion were: Mesdames
w w Boddie. N D Lesesne. Marga-
ret Afford, R H Goodwin, Charles c
Burgess, A C Swails, L C Montgom-
cry, P G Gourdin, D C Scott, John F
McFadden, Julia E Kennedy; Misses
Susie Dunbar, Louise Cunningham,
Italine Brockinton, Elizabeth Afford,
Lula Brockinton. Mary Frances
Montgomery. Margaret Burgess and
Maude Logan.
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With Our Advertisers.

S Marcus wants every lady to in
spect his beautiful line of ready-to-
wear.
RW Lewis makes a speciality of
Royal Scarlet goods but has every
thing else in the grocery line.
The Kingstree Furniture Co in its
change of ad calls attention to its
fine assortment of chairs.
A representative of the famous G
L Hall Optical Go will be here Mon
day and those needing glasses should
be sure to see him at Gamble & ia
cobs' drug store.
We take great pleasure in calling
attention to the ad of the Florence
Trade Carnival, March 8. 9 and 10.
The Gate City will do itself proud on
this occasion, which will doubtless
attract throngs of visitors.
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Purely Personal

MIR John Epps Of Leo was in town
Monday.
Mr. Wilmot Gilland spent Friday
in Charleston.
Mr. Andrew Cox OF Johnsonville
was in town Tuesday.
Hon j J NJ Graham of Cades was
in Kingstree Monday.
MIL Thomas of Cades had busi-
ness in court here this week.
MrJP Wheeler of Andrews was
noted in Kingstree this week.
DrJ F Haselden of Greelyville
had business in court Tuesday.
Judge" L L Ard of Hemingway
was a visitor in court this week.
Mr. Walter C Wilson, of Cades
route. was noted in town Monday.
Rev ] o Carraway of Rome was a
visitor to the county capital Tuesday
Mr. w E Blackwell of Salters call
ed at our office. while in town Mon
day.
Judge" ] G Mcdonald of Lanes
was in attendance upon the court
Monday.
MIR C McElveen. of Kingstree
Rt {, was in Kingstree on business
Monday.
DR. W C Hemingway of Heming-
way was in Kingstree on business
Tuesday.
Mr. B F McElveen, of Cades r F
D,Nas in town Monday. being a wit
ness in court.
Judge" H S Gamble of Greely-
vile called at our Office while in the
city Monday.
Mr. and Mrs B L Nesmith and Miss
Mittie Bfockinton of Nesmith were
Kingstree shoppers last week.
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Death OF a Little Child.

Little Margaret Elizabeth, two
and q half year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs ] 2 Mcconnell. died yester-
day afternoon after an illness of
twelve weeks. She was a bright
little girl and q fayorite in the home
where high hopes of her recovery
were held out to the last. The
little one will be funeralizei at a
o'clock this afternoon at the home,
Rev Mr. Harmon officiating.
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Mr. w T Wilkins, Jr. has enlisted
in the reserve officers training corps
of Harvard university. In case OF
war eleven hundred reserve commits
stoned officers will be available from
the Harvard unit. Mr. Wilkins has
made a rise of one notch in a week.
He is now a corporal.
Miss Marvin Lesesne of Greedy.
vile is visiting relatives here.
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Card OF Thanks.

We take this method of convey
ing to our friends our sincere
thanks for the many acts of kind.
ness, and expressions of coincidence
extended to US in our great bereave-
ment through the illness and death
of our wife and mother. May a
similar kindness be shown unto each
of you in times of trouble and need.
d. EPPS AND FAMILY.