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COTTON MARKETS.

New York March S.-The cotton mar
lyet opened firm IT 2n advance OF 10 TO y
points in response 10 higher Liverpool
cables. a renewal of the Liverpool buy
ing here and covering. The absence or
rain in the Southwest doubtless con-
tributed to the advance. but the mar
ket met a good deal Of realizing
around 3204 for May and 1850 for DC
tober or about IS to "a points above
last nights closing figures
Futures opened firm; March, 81 .
May. 1900. July. 31.53; October 3o.3S;
December. 30.2S.
After selling off to 32.s. for May and
30 % for October. the market steadied
late III the morning on continued but
moderate demand from spot house bro
kers and bulliSh spot advices- Trading
was very quiet however, with the market
meeting enough scattering liquidation 10
hold prices around 1896 for May and
SO. SO for October. or about points above
last nights closing figures
NEW ORLEANS. March $ Dry
weather in Texas and continued favor
able spot and dry goods accounts gave
the cotton market here a steady tone
today In the first half hour prices
rose Il to II points.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
March, 3I.69 asked: May, 1886; July,
3037; October, 1926 asked; December,
2eOS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
COL. E. A. STEVENS DIES.
Was One Of the Country's Foremost
Engineers,

Col. Edwin Augustus Stevens. one of
the countrys foremost engineers, wide
ly experie need in shiphuilding, died at
Hospital today.
Col. Stevens home was in Hoboken.
n. J.
Early in the war he was an inspector
of shipyards for the government. He
desi gned the first screw ferryboat Born
in Philadelphia in 1858, Col. Stevens
was graduated from Princeton and re-
ceived engineering degree from Ste
vens Institute. which his father, Edwin
A Stevens, founded.
Col. Stevens grandfather. John Ste
vens. was member of the :irst Federal
Congress. and the family has for gen
erations been identified with the bust:
ness developments of this section OF
New Jersey.
Col. Stevens was vice president of the
American Society of Mechanical Engi-
neers and belonged to other engineer
ing organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
MAY CUT GRAIN STANDARD.
Five Hearings Set for Trade to Dis.
cuss Changes.

Tentative revised standards for wheat
under the grain standards act were an
nounced today by the Secretary of
Agriculture The standards are less ex-
acting. especially with reference to
moisture. mixtures of wheat Of differ
ent classes inseparable foreign mate
rial and rye mixtures than are the
present standards. Before final action
is taken upon the standards five public
hearings viii be held to afford the grain
trade opportunity TO discuss the pro-
posed standards The hearings will be
held as follows:
March 14th. Philadelphia: 10th. Indian
apolis: 18th. Kansas City. Mo-; 18th
Spokane: 21st, Minneapolis
Change in the former standards is
largely due to war conditions which
have brought about fixed prices for
wheat and substantial elimination of
competition in marketing. Milling and
baking industries have been put upon a
new basis Under present abnormal con-
ditions mixtures of different classes of
wheat, admixtures OF rye and other fac
tors do nat play so important part in the
mark citing of wheat as under pre-war
conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
TRACTION Co. REPORTS
ON 1917 OPERATIONS
BY I. A. FLEMING.

The pamphlet report OF the Capital
Traction Company has been mailed to
Shareholders At the time of the an
nual meeting only a skeleton of the
operations had been prepared. but SUI
icient to gbive the stockholders needed
information as to the gross and net
operating expenses and the surplus lot
the year, S46.53o.09. after payment OF
$3.50, 900 in dividends and all charges
etc
The credit balance of the profit ana
loss account at the beginning of the
year was S2S4.eo7.45. which. after al
iustments of small matters and the ad-
dition of the surplus for the year 1917,
showed a credit of SS2S,541-20.
The balance sheet of the corporation
showed a valuation of road and equip
nent of S17.77S. 665.+7: miscellaneous
physical property, Slo1,6T6. and de
ferred payments on property soio' >'s'
p0S75. a total of Si.,s3s 35l-ol-
Cash deposited TO the credit OF va
rious accounts. operating. credit of &C
crued interest, to cover matured dtNl-
dends, etc. totaied S413,l65.53. whlie
miscellaneous accounts, other current
assets notes receivable and material
and supplies brought the total assets
up to S1S.9S6.4s6.50. a block of bonds.
authorized but not issued, amounting TO
SSI.S90.S9 being included.
The capital liabilities are given as
s17sO60Ou S394.o00 of the total funded
debt being in the treasury of the com
pany. 100000 unpledged and Sl9i.Ooo
issued and reacquired through purchase
for the benefit of the reserve insurance
fund.
There was an increase of cents
mile in car mile passenger revenue. and
more than L cents a car mile IN OPP
Grating expenses. There was expended
on road and equipment during the year.
sI45.2s2. reduced by the sale of old ma
tSrIdl, etc, to Sl2I.ol1.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
HOST TO MEADE MEN.
Alumni of P hiDelta Theta Frater-
nifty to Entertain March 16

The Washington alumni of Phi Delta
Theta Fraternity will entertain mem
bers of the fraternity who are at Camp
Meade Saturday evening, March 16, at
the Lafayette Hotel. Clarence Owsley,
assistant Secretary of the Department
of Agriculture. and w. H. Hayes, re-
Gently elected chairman of the national
republican committee. viii be the
principal speakers.
The Washington alumni of the fra
ternity is making a thorough canvass
of Washington and Camp Meade to 10
cate all members who are in the serv-
ice Already 240 members have been
found in Washington, and nearly 200
at Camp Meade. The organization is
planning to assist in every possible
way the men at Camp Meade, and has
established headquarters at the
Champlain apartments under the direc-
ton of Ralph J. Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
FLAMES SWEEP PAINT SHOP.
81 500 Worth of Material Almost
Destroyed at 72O goth Street.

Painting materials valued at $l,5oD
was almost entirely destroyed by fire
which started shortly before 10 O'Clock
this morning in the two-story brick
building in the rear of 720 Goth street
northwest. The building was used as
a paint shop by NJ. F. Hobson. decora-
tor and painter.
The overlooking of a pot of varnish,
which was being heated on a stove in
the shop, caused the fire. The small
building was Quilted by the flames. The
quick work of the firemen prevented
the nre from spreading to the house in
front Of the paint shop. No insurance
was carried on the paint supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. March S.-Ideal weather.
for efficient railroad operations eaSed
the corn market little today. There
were also predictions of decided en-
Iargement of the car supply in the near
future. Immediate need of gram was
conceded to be so great. however, that
no important setback in prices took
place. Futures, after opening un-
changed with May 1.2IS underwent a
slight decline,
oats hardened in price owing to
scantiness of arrivals. Handlers con-
tinued to give transportation prefer
ence to corn. Opening figures. which
varied from /. off 10 lsa'a adva zee,
were followed by a little upturn, which.
however. was not well maintained Fro
visions showed a disposition TO sa g
The market lacked aggressive support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
SURE OF U. S. FRIENDSHIP.
Most Rev. Cosmo Gordon Lang
Speaks to N. Y. Commerce Chamber.

NEW YORK, March SIN appealing
yesterday to the New York Chamber
of Commerce to use all its resources
to help Great Britain win the war,
Most Rev. Cosmo Gordon Lang. Arch
bishop of York. expressed the convic-
ton that inevitable occasions in
which it may appear that there is some
difference of outlook between our coun-
try and yours" would not be allowed
to affect cordially or confidence.
At a meeting held in honor Of the
archbishop at Carnegie Hall last night
Elihu Root assured the primate of Eng
land that the United States was heart
and SOUL with Great Britain in the
fight against German oppression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
FARMERS HOLDING
VAST WHEAT STOCKS
10.622,000 Bushels More on
Farms Than for Same Time
Last Year.
CORN HELD BACK ALSO

Stocks of wheat held on the farm
March / were larger by 1852, 600
bushels than they were last year at
this time, while stocks OF corn in farm
ers' hands on March 1 were the second
largest on record, being exceeded only
by the holdings of 1905. the Depart
Grain in farmers hands March l, as
announced today by the Department of
Agriculture. was:
Corn, 1892. s05. 900 bushels, or 400 per
cent of the 1917 crop
Wheat, 111,2T2. 600 bushels, or III per
cent.
Oats. 595. 1s5, 900 bushels, or So per
cent
Barley. 4S.4o4, 900 bushels, or EOS per
cent
The percentage of the crop which will
be shipped out of the counties where
grown was announced as follows: Corn.
2l.9; wheat. BIZ: oats. 81. 90, and barley
3SS
About COS per cent. or 1.905.723.o00
bushels, of the 1917 corn crop is re-
ported as merchantable.
Stocks of corn on farms by important
states Gin thousands of bushels. l. e.
COOS pmitted follow:
Ohio, 6-..541: illinois. 1s2.2so: Mis-
souri,. 105S40; Kansas, $500: Indiana,
S5,443: Iowa, 151.95s: Nebraska, 13s,
109. and Kentucky. 55.1S2.
OF wheat-Ohio, 9,o51; Illinois, 4,256;
North Dakota, l1:76o: Nebra ska. 2.75&;
Oklahoma. 1852: Indiana, 4.G75: Mime
sofa, 1892; South Dakota. 1896; Kan
sas 1915: Montana, 2,515. and Wash
ington. 3.5o6.
Corn of the 1916 crop on farms March
l last year amounted to 1872, 800, 900
bushels. or 30.5 per cent of the crop,
and of the 1915 crop, 1.116,559. 600 BUSH
els. or 37.3 per cent. was on farms
March !, 1916. About 17.6 per cent of
the 1916 crop was shipped out of the
counties where grown and 1871 per
cent of the 1915 crop was 50 shipped.
The proportion of the 1916 crop mer-
charitable was 2.154. $4,000 bushels. or
S3-9 per cent and of the 1915 crop.
2,127.s65,o 900 bushels, or Ill per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
On the Local Stock EXCHANGE.

Public utility bonds were in good de-
mand on todays session of the local
stock exchange and there was a fair
aggregate trade in stocks. but almost
invariably transactions were in odd
share lots
Capital Traction IS sold at eszs for a
5000 bond and then $500 sold at sslA
fotomac Consolidated IS were steady
at "a. and the sale OF 81 900 Is of the
same company was recorded at 99%
A rev shares OF Capital Traction sold
at S1%s TO SliA: a few of National Met
ropolitan Bank at 203 to 203%: 10 Ner-
seh,haier at lib. new low on this
movement and u shares of RaiIwav
preferred sold at O. TO 67A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
S75,m0,mO IN SALES OF
WAR STAMPS IN 3 MONTHS

Total receipts of more than s.5 oeo ooo
from sales Of war savings and thrift,
stamps during December. January and
February were announced by the Treasury
Department TODAY. The report included
the first Two days of March
me largest sales for one week were
reported for the week ending Febrl,srv
when a total of 81. 1S5,I3S OF the ..babv
bonds" was sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Report of live stock and meat trade
conditions here today by the United
States bureau of markets:
Reef, fresh-Receipts extremely light;
several houses entirely out; market
firm; demand exceeds supply. Steers
Supply very light: very few of the bet
ter grades offered; market steady; de-
mand active. Cows-Supply modera tie !;
market strong; demand fair. Bulls-No
offerings.
Veal-Supply light; market steady to
strong; demand good.
Pork-Supply moderate; steady mar
ket: demand fair; some frozen loins of
fered.
Lamb-Receipts light; market strong;
demand exceeds supply.
Mutton-None on the market.
CHICAGO. March S.-Hogs-Receipts.
$4,000 head; weak Bulk, 16.75a17 sc !;
heavy, 1S-0oa17.10: rough. 16.00a1625;
pigs. I3-50a17-0o.
CattIe-Receipts, 10000 head; weak;
native steers, S.60a14.oO; stockers and
feeders, 7.7oa11.25: cows and heifers,
6.6OaiL.5: calves, S.75a14.75.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head: weak:
sheep. 10.75a13.65; lambs, 14.25a17.95.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO. March S.-Butter-Un-
changed Eggs. lower; receipts, 4.02a
cases; firsts, 36a36A ordinary firsts.
u IL
IS.
Potatoes-Receipts, II cars; unchang-
ed
Observation-Disclosures
NEW YORK, March S-Butter-Ir-
regular: receipts. 5,972 tubs; creamery
higher than extras, 4Siaa49; extras, s..
score, 47taa4S; first, 46a47; seconds,
43Iaa45A.
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts, 27.221
cases; fresh gathered extras, 39a4O;
extra Grsts. 3Sh; firsts, 371aa3S; sec
onds, 36a37; state, Pennsylvania and
nearby hennery, white, fine to fancy,
45a46; do. browns, 3714a39; do, mixed,
nominal
Cheese--Weak; receipts, 1898 boxes
state whole milk flats held. special, 25N
a26A; do, average run, 25a25r y.
Poultry-Live irregular; chickes, 81:
stays, 2Sa30; young ROSTERS, IS; old
ROSTERS, 24a27; turkeys, 25a30. Dress
ed quiet and unchanged.
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Summary of Wheat Statistics.

Wheat of the 1916 crop on farms
March /. 1917, amounted to 100, CSC. 900
bushels. or 15.S per cent of the crop.
and of the 1915 crop, 244,44S.cOo bush
els. or 23.s per cent. was on farms
March I, 1916. About 56.7 per cent of
the 1916 crop was shipped out of the
counties where grown. and GIT per
cent of the 1915 crop was so shipped.
oats of the 1916 crop on farms March
|. 1917. amounted to 1914 .211 600 bushels.
or 31,5 per cent of the crop, and of
the 1915 crop, 59s ,14s,0 900 bushels. or
$50 per cent. remained on farms March
!. 1916. About cS.4 per cent of the
1916 crop was shipped out of the coun-
ties where grown. and 30.1 per cent
of the 1915 crop was SO shipped.
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Showing of Barley Crop.

Barley of the 1916 crop on farms
March /. 1917. amounted to 1924 900
bushels. or 49, per cent of the crop,
and of the 1915 crop. 5s.301 900
bushels. or 30 per cent of the crop.
was on farms March 1, 1916 About
AZ per cent of the 1916 crop was ship
ped out of the counties where grown
and as per cent of the 1915 crop was
so shipped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, March S.-Metal ex-
change quotes lead easy: spot, 7.40a
755; spelter quiet; East st. Louis de-
livery, 7s0a7.65.
At London, spot copper. f110; futures,
f91o: electrolytic. f125; spot tin. 1919;
futures. 1916: lead. spot. f29 los: flu
lures. ELS los: spelter spot. f5l; futures,
ESQ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08

NEW YORK, March S--Lard hrIn
middle west 90 S5a26.95. Other articles
unchanged.
Special Dispatch TO The star.
BALTIMORE March s Il pm. quota
tions) Wheat-Spot No. red soft
2.22: spot No. > red winter, -; re-
ceipts. 1850 bushels.
Corn-Receipts. 1926 bushels
Oats-Firmer; standard white. lo1 =
sales; No. white, 1.o7 sales; receipts,
RveYFir,n; No western export,
so: receipts. 1921 bushels.
Hay-Fi-mer; M. l timothy, $500;
No clover mixed, 80 ,0a3I.5o-
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GERMAN LIBERALS FAVOR
EQUAL SUFFRAGE PLAN
Reform Bill for Prussia Approved by
Party's Committee by Nine
teen Majority.

LONDON. Thursday. March The
central committee of the national liberal
party. says an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen. quoting Berlin
advices, has declared in favor of equal
franchise by a ma jority of nineteen
votes.
This probably refers to the franchise
reform bill for Prussia, which has been
pending for almost a year. In an Easter
message last year the King OF Prussia
recommended a more liberal franchise
and an equal suffrage bill was introduced
in the diet, but last month the conserva-
tives put forward a substitute. emaSculat-
ing the reform measure, which was ac-
cepted by the franchise committee of the
lower house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES

SALES.
Capital Traction is. 500 at oe5s $500 at ss,a.
500 at 90 =. 500 At 9Sh 81 COO aSl-.
Potomac Electric Power 6s. 81 600 at 99Is
Capital Traction. . at SIX, :; at s1h. 5 at
81 l., at SIi..
National Metropolitan Bank 1 at 2o3. / at
2nsls. at .SN.
Merger thaicr. 10 at 113.
After call:
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. TO at
CT 6TL j
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
ANALYTICAL LABORATORY

Water. milk. foods. drugs, etc, exam
ined. Also bacteFioloEical and chemical
analysis upon attending phyxfcian,s
orders only Of blood, excrcta, stomach
contents, etc. Analytical Dept Nat'l
Vaccine and Antitoxin Inst. l5l3-l5 U
ut. NV. North 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
FRENCH BANK STATEMENT.

PARIS. March S.-The weekly state
ment of the Bank of France shows the
following changes:
Gold in hand, increased, 1,3520o0
francs; silver in hand, increased, 1852
900: notes, in circulation. increased,
81. 720, 900; treasury deposits, decreased
23,143,000; general deposits. increased
49.4S3,00O; bills discounted, decreased,
1S9.0S3.o0o: advances. increased. 49,
s3Q,00l
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Farm Loan Bonds.
Increases Capital Stock.

An increase of $500, 900 in the capital
stock of the Merchants Bank. 1914 F
street. mas been authorized by the board
OF directors, IL was announced TODAY
This makes the total capital of the in
stitution 100000. as provided in the
charter
This step was taken. it was stated.
70 enable the bank TO take care of the
increase in business The Merchants
Bank opened February 10, 1916, and in
TWO years the book value of the stock
has grown from 100 to IFS. The new
issue a 125 a share will be Distributed
during the coming week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
Cardinal Sefafni Dies.

ROME. March S-Cardinal Dominic
Serahni, project Of the congregation of
the propaganda, is dead. He was Gre
ated a cardinal in May. 1914, and ap-
potnte1 to the prefecture in March.
!S1a. Ia vas born in Rome on August
;. 1852
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
CoaIers Continue to Advance.

Coalers continued to forge ahead.
Reading increasing its gain to as.
with pronounced strength in Norfolk
and Western. Baltimore and Ohio.
Chpsapeake and Ohio and Erie first pre-
ferred.
SpeciaIties meanwhile yielded more
Of their early advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
RAILS ARE THE LEADERS,
WITH SHIPPING SHARES

NEW YORK, March S.-Rails were
the strongest features of the active
opening of today's stock market. add
ing substantially to yesterdays belated
rally.
Equipments and motors were hrm
and shippings shared more moderately
in the general advance.
United States steel gained large
fraction. but was more sensitive 10
pressure than other issues of the same
group.
Railway shares added to their gains
during the morning, Reading overshad-
owing the entire list on it's activity in a
tpo-point advance.
st. Paul, common and preferred. was
~ and 2Is points higher. and Union
Pacific and New Haven gained a point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
COTTON MARKET.
Quotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.

The Oldest American college frater-
nifty for women is the Alpha Delta Pi,
founded at Wes1eyan Female College
in 1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
Activities in This District.

Activities in the fifth federal reserve
district, which includes Washington, are
only just beginning to recover from the
unprecedented weather conditions noted
in the January report of the federal agent
a Richmond The statement of condi-
lions is contained in the monthly federal
reserve bulletin issued today.
More fuelless Mondays We're cheer
fully observed under the regulations pro-
nulgated by the government There have
been no serious inconvenience to private
consumers. and sufficient coal has reached
the seaboard to supply waiting vessels and
send large fleet of them abroad.
Transportation difficulties. however.
are but slowly on the mend at the
mines. where production is still seri-
ousIy hampered by lack of cars. Delay
IN transportation is still seriously re-
farding the movement of materials and
commodities. making it difficult to get
raw supplies or ship out finished prod
NCtS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
The Sun and Moon.
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 erday. pm. As: s
pm, 80; L midnight IS; today, am.
80; am. 80. II noon, So; pm, 81
Maximum. So, at pm. today; minimum
q, at $50 am today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 80: minimum. 43
Barometer-Yesterday pm, 1883;
S pm, 5000; l. midnight. 5o.07; today,
am, 10: am, 1921; 12 noon, so Is;
. pm, 20l2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08

Low priced rails were unusually
prominent. notably Rock island. South
ern railway. Wheeling and Lake Erie,
Pittsburgh ard West Virginia Kansas
CITY Southern and Texas and Pacific.
Atlantic cuff featured the shippings
at a two point rise. but war issues and
SpecialtieS were disposed to react.
Liberty cas- sold at $40 to 1852:
FIRST 4e at 1926 to 96.32. and second As
at g622 to 1852.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and CONDITION of water
at am: Great Falls-Temper nature
40: condition. IS. Dalecarlia reservoir
"A; condition at north
connection. 80: condition at south con-
nection, 60 Georgetown distributing
acknowledgement 43: condition
at infiuent gatehouse. As: condition al
effiuent gatehouse, 80.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
Trade Demand Active.

In regard to trade generally there is
an active demand for merchandise OF
every kind. particularly food supplies
although the public is acQuiescing
cheerfully in restrictions imposed by
regulations of the government
Large amounts of money are being
disburSed in connection with the can
comments in the District. with CORE
spending increase in the purcha sing
power of mechanics and laborers.
Reports from agricultural districts
still indicates considerable proportion
of the corn crop on hand. Farmers gen.
orally continue to be reported in bet
ter financial condition than ever be-
fore.
Money is reported to be plentiful, but
il would probably be more accurate to
say that it is circulating freely.
Farm Loan Bonds.
The Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Is offering an indefinite amount of its
Az per cent farm land bonds, dated
November 1. 1917. and redeemabIe in
twenty years, at 1901. and accrued in
terest. yielding the investor about
40 to the maturity date and AZ per
cent thereafter SO long as tie bonds
may remain outstanding.
The bonds are free OF federal. state.
city and local taxes will be accepted
as security cor government deposits
and may be purchased by the federal
reserve banks. They are accepted as Sc
curity for postal savings funds.
The circular states that the consti-
tutionality of the farm loan act and
the validity Of the provisions exempt
ing the bonds from taxation have been
passed upon by the Attorney General
Bonds are of $1,000. $500 and 500 de-
nominations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
WEATHER.

District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia, fair, warmer tonight; tomor-
row. partly cloudy and warmer: gentle
winds, mostly southeriy.
West Virginia. fair. warmer tonight:
tomorrow, increasing cloudiness and
warmer followed by rain.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, $50 am; sun sets.
:07 pm.
sets. Cos pm.
Moon rises, 3:25 am; sets, 1925 pm
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08

II you want work read the want COL
unans Of The StaE