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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
ROBERT B. CARTER HELD
Former Captain, U. S. A., Pleads
Guilty to Forging Brother Of
ficers' Pay Checks.

Robert Blakeley Carter, former cap
tain in the United States Army, who
served eleven months in France. was
arrested today by government agents
on a warrant sworn out before United
States Commissioner Richardson on a
charge of forging an obligation of
the United States.
Carter pleaded guilty later at
hearing before the commissioner and was
held for the action of the grand jury un-
der bond of $4,000
Carter is said to have secured pos
session of two pay checks of brother
officers and to have Endorsed and
cashed them. Efforts were being made
this afternoon to secure his release on
bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
LONDON BANK STATEMENT.

LONDON, December 19-The week
ly statement of the Bank of England
shows the following changes:
Total reserve decreased 1881 900, cir
culation increased f1,455,00O, bullion
increased fs74,245, other securities de-
creased f2.6S3,000. public deposits in
creased f1,450.000. other deposits de-
creased f9.115, 1000. notes reserve de-
creased $685., 900, government securities
decreased f4,429,000.
The proportion of the banks reserve
to liability this week is 1926 per cent;
last week it was 1889.
Rate of discount per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
Il TO co TO VERSAILLES
WITH RACE-R|GHTS PLEA
National Colored Congress to Ask
Peace Conference for Abolition
of Class Restrictions.

Eleven representatives of the col
ored population of the United States
will go to Versailles, France, to pre-
sent to the peace conference an ap-
peal for the abolition of all undemo-
cratic restrictions which now exist
against their race.
This action was decided on at the
close of four-day session of the Ma
tional Colored Congress for World
Democracy. in this city today.
Lynching, segregation of the col
ored race in public carriers and dis
reimbursement are referred to by the
congress as principles which are
essentially violations of the world
democracy for which the war was
fought"
Declaration of Congress.
The declaration of the congress
reads. in part, as follows:
Hence. colored America which fur
nished 100000 brave soldiers for this
war. backed by more than $4,000, 600
loyal citizen soldiers without a traitor.
appeals to the allied world for justic.
and democracy in the peace settlement
Of the world war
Citizens by law of the United States
of America. the famous republic OF the
west we first appeal to the civilized
world for the discontinuance of all
race or class discrimination in the
world peace settlement. At this SUI
preme moment in the cause of univer-
sal humanity. when wrongs to man
should be baniShed. we must call
world attention to the utterly I'M
democratic conditions under which
every person of color is forced to live
in this country.
Because Of race autocracy. our
color in the nations capital deprives
MS of every civil right except in pub
lie carriers and to rejection and the
restriction of the ghetto as employees
of the federal government. other
wise our color in many parts de-
prives US of every civil, political. So
cial and judicial right. subjects us
TO obloquy, impositions. deprivations.
injustices. cruelties. atrocities worse
in degree than exist anywhere else
in ChriStendom.
segregation in public carriers. dis
Reimbursement. lynching are essen
TALLY violations OF that world democ-
racy for which the war was fought"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
PLAN OF DELEGATES
IS SUBJECT OF INQUIRY

A resolution asking the State De-
partment to inform the Senate
whether the American peace commits
sioners are advocating destruction of
German warships or other enemy
property. and. II SO. by what author
ity. was introduced today by Minority
Leader Lodge. and. without discussion
Mas left on the table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
Grain, Produce
and Live Stock.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, December 19.-Absence
of any aggressive buying led to mod
crate declines today In the corn
market. The fact that rains which
had been predicted were not in evil
dence counted to some extent as a
bearish factor. Notice was also taken
that it had again become permissible
to carry grain in store for an I'M
limited period. Opening prices, which
ranged from u off to Is advance.
with January 1876 to 1868 and May
1861 to 1851. were followed by a
general sag and then by partial
rallies.
oats reflected the action Of corn.
After opening shade to " lower.
with January 71A to II Is, the market
continued to descend.
Provisions. like grain, lacked sup
port. Marketing of hogs has been SO
heavy that buyers were cautious.
NEW YORK. December 19.-Lard-
Easier; middle west, 24.70; other
articles unchanged.
DAIRY AND PRODUCE.
CHICAGO. December 19.-Butter,
unchanged.
Eggs-Higher: receipts. 325 cases :;
tirsts. 631.a64: ordinary firsts. 59a61 :;
at mark, cases included, 60a63.
Potatoes-Unchange receipts, 50
cars.
Poultry-Alive. higher; fowls, 20a26
spring. "a: turkeys. 81.
NEW YORK, December 19-Butter
Steady: receipts. $3.50 tubs: cream
cry higher than extras. 7Oa7O1a: extra
packing stock current make No. 2,
41i..
Egss-Irresular; receipts. 8,051
cases; fresh gathered extras, s1a12 ::
fresh gathered regular packed extra
firsts. 6sa70; do. frsts, 66a6f; state.
hennery white fine to fancy, 90aS2 :;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby hen
merry white ordinary to prime, 75aSS :;
do. brown, 14a.S; do. gathered brown
and mixed colors, 66a73
Cheese-Firm: receipts. 1913 boxes:
state whole milk flats fresh special.
3e1sa31: do, average run, 50 1aa36.
Poultry-Live. firm: chickens, 27a2S:
fowls. 2SaSS; old ROSTERS. 81; turkeys,
35a42; dressed, steady and unchanged.
CHICAGO. December 10 GU. S. bu-
reau of markets.. = Hogs = Receipts,
$4,000 head: market steady: packing
grades and common lights neglected.
Bulk of sales, 17.35a1760: butchers.
17.45a17.6!; light. 16.65a17.40; packing,
16.60a17.40; throwouts, 15.50a16.50;
pigs, good to choice. 1s.75a15.0O.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head; choice
steers and Gamers steady. other
classes slow to lower; calves slow.
opening Csc lower. Beef cattle, good,
choice and prime, 15.0Oa1a.5O: COM
mon and medium, S.15a15.00: butcher
stock, cows and heifers, 7.15a14.25;
Gamers and cutters, 6.60a7.15: stock
ers and feeders, good. choice and
fancy. 10.25a1S.50; inferior. common
and medium. ?.25a10.25: veal calves.
good and choice, 14.75aIS.25: western
range beef steers. 14.00a17.50: cows
and heifers. 7.50a12 90
Sheep-Reeeipts, $4,000 head; mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
FOR ARMY ARE STOPPED

Construction work on a laundry and
power plant at Fort Myer and all
building extensions at Camp Leach,
this city. were ordered discontinued
by the War Department today. The
same order stops similar projects at
i number of other camps and Army
stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

ket opened firm: 1885 paid for prime
lambs on shipping account Lambs.
choice and prime, 14.65a14.S5: medium
and good. 13.50a14.G5: culls, 9.50a12.OO:
a615
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
COTTON MARKET,
POWDER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & {
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Washington Gas IS, 81 600 at 9S1s, 81 600 at
ssl, 81 900 at sshs. 81, 900 at 9s1s. 81. 900 at
9s1a, LOCO at asa. 81, 900 at 9sh. 81 600 at
9sla. 1000 at 9sh, $1,000 at 9s14. 81 GOO at
- capital traction IS, $1,000 at e7sz, $500 at
97Ts.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat S. 800
at 1919.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s. 81. 900
at a61,. 81. 600 at 961.. GOO at 96ia, 81, 900
at Washington Wash Railway pfd.. Sat 70. % at 20.
25 at 20, % at 20, % at 20, Is at TO-
Washington Gas. at So.
Mergenthaler. at 1873.
After call:
Potomac Electric general 6s, 81 600 at 971..
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
Girls Murder Before jury.

LYNCHBURG. Va. December 10
Mahon Wright. charged with attack
ing and numbering Miss Rosa Farmer
in the mountains near here November
10. was indicted by a grand jury at
Rustburg yesterday and the trial in
the circuit court Immediately began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
B. 80. STOCKHOLDERS
MAY RECEIVE DIVIDEND
BY I. A. FLEMING.

! Baltimore and Ohio common share
holders may receive a dividend, pro>
vided the necessary funds for the
| the government.
The directors have finally declared
the distribution, . per cent, to take
the place of the distribution due last
! fall. reduction of one-half of l per
cent. making the distribution on the
preferred stock for the year per
cent and on the common stock y
per cent. In the event of the divl-
over on February /. 1919, to snare
holders of record December 20.
officials of the company declare
that the negotiations with the gov
eminent have not been concluded. but
have progressed SO that the income
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
! Company for the year may be ap-
proXfmated.
Approximately s3s.s0O,o0O is the
expected compensation. inclusive OF
cooperating income for the calen-
dar year 1918, from which corporate
deductions approximate S22,100,OO0,
leaving a balance of s11.200,O00. The
preferred distribution called for 81
$4,000, leaving SS,S46,0O0 for the
common stock.
An adjourned meeting of the share-
holders is to be held today. The ac-
ton of the directors on the next
semi-annual dividend due in March is
an open problem.
If war taxes are estimated at ST.
100000 it will leave SIG per cent
earned on the common stock.
Offer Washington Gas IS.
Public offerings of Washington Gas
IS were made in Washington and Bal
timore today, the price being fixed at
9S1:. 1t is the intention of the syndi-
cate that purchased the recent offer
ing of S1,003,000 Gas IS to apply for
listing in court in Baltimore that will
make them investments for estates
and savings.
American Security Dividend.
Directors of the American Security
and Trust Company have declared the
regular per cent quarteely dividend.
pa yable January 10. to shareholders
of record December 81.
On the Local Stock Exchange.
Today's session of the local stock
exchange was decidedly lively. The
bid price for Washington Gas IS was
$751;, and at that figure $4,000 face
value changed ownership. with IS Ia
still bid and se1! asked at the close,
This is the highest price for any 5
per cont bond on the local market.
other than Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat IS. which are being retired.
Capital Traction SIS sold at 97A ard
971a: Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone 5s. 961.; Potomac Electric gen.
eral 6s. 97l..
Railway preferred was quite active
at 20, and the common stock sold
after call at So.
Small sales of Mergenthaler were
made at 1873.
Bank Employees Fortunate.
The National Metropolitan Bank an
nounces a bonus for it's employees for
the holiday season. in conformity
with the usual practice of this insti-
tuition.
The Federal National Bank has an
nounced a monthly bonus, payable
once month, to it's employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
He Probably Meant .Raze.
From Cartoons Magazine

From Cartoons MagaZlne.
Jones (suddeniy become patriotic
and planning to plant things)-I say,
old man. how do you raise a garden !
Jones' Right Kick-First, you get
some seeds and plant them; then you
buy a hen, and
Jones-And then?
The Right Kick-Then you leave it
t. the hen. She'll raise it
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-28
LINEN.

Linen IS OF the articles made scarcest by the
war of the textiles most lavishly used be
fore the war, and housewives already amenting its
cost and the difficulty Of obtaining it.
II will be at least seven years after the war, We
told before the Belgian fields yield the grade
which they did before the Huns in vasion.
man from a wholesale drygoods house recently
say the Germans ruined the fruit trees
they other chemicals into the fax fields
with the result that it will take long time to get the
soil condition for proper bearing.
Linen also from Ireland Less of It lately.
course because of the shortage OF labor. little is
being grown Oregon and Washington. But It will be
many years before the worlds supply any
where the demand.
There are two ways to help out the linen situation
One is produce fax in this in the eli
suitable for it. The other is to reduce the de
mand
There certain for linen which cotton
substitutes admirably. Towels of in the rough
Turkish quite absorbent as the softer
lines. In these days there is this country
for linen sheets pillow cases and bed spreads. Linen
for wearing apparel be dispensed with entirely.
Cotton hasn't quite the sheen for suits, but
neither does it quickly.
For table linen. simply does not fill the bill
Spots out Of linen better stays whittier. For
napkins and handkerchefs there is substitute for
linen For airpanes indispensable
The wholesalers advice TO women was to use the
bright dress linens now in the stores for
sets Of lunch cloths and napkins the finer
for handkerchefs even if heavier than the usual Gus
tom; and to yard OF the precious FAX fabric
not inch-for purpose for which cotton silk
can possibly be substituted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-28
THE j. $. PEACE DELEGATES.

Tho Manufacturers Record OF Baltimore has the fol
lowing editorial on Americas representatives at the
peace conference and the personnel of the delegation
president WILSON.
Secretary Lansing who necessarily BY virtue OF his
office should go who BY virtue Of his office will
necessarily voice President Wilson's views
Mr.. House of Texas. wholly unknown to the coun-
try; enigma; sphinx: of whom Ambassador Gerard
said in his book. -Four Years With the Kaiser
Mr. House would be gladly welcomed by Ger
MANY as a dove Of peace
General Bliss who must report 70 his commander
nchief President Wilson who long the is in
the implicit obedience of Of
fcer under him.
Mr. White Of Baltimore. diplomat Of wide expert
in Europe who August TO- 1914. quoted In a
leading Berlin paper saying:
II will never forget the impression which I
in regard TO the moral grandeur of the German
nation Every American who knows Germany
a friend Of Germany. Everybody who has
seen the holy earnestness and the ironlike will
duty toward the fatherland, and everybody who has
the marvellous organization which represents
the Germany and navy, cannot believe that
Germany be defeated
so far as know this statement credited 10 Mr..
White and which has been widely published, has never
been denied by Possibly the fact that Mr. Whites
daughter married prominent Prussian count might
have had some influence in shaping his opinions.
Thus upon President Wilson, really the soie arbi-
Americas position the conference, rests
the tremendous which at stake far the
influence OF America goes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-28
PROBLEMS REQUIRE COOPERATION.

The reimbursement problems Of business that now
calling for solution require the cooperation Of business
acting collectively in each community Individuals
working alone under handicap; the great has
taught them that they must act together.
The other mans suggestion may be Of large value
you in your work, but you must him in confer
and in that way learn the actual situation It exists
in your immediate locality.
Questions of employment rehabilitation o. the war
factories, absorption of workers into plants
assimilation of returned soldiers rehabilitation of the
crippled who have fought the greatest battle in the
world traffic problems building OF homes industrial de
veopment being studied by the various bureaus
and committees of many chambers OF commerce
These organizations faced with the greatest op
portunity for peace time service. Only by con
tnued support your local chamber and that Of all bush
concerns throughout this district the cham
bers prove worthy Of their responsibility.
East Chicago has plans under way for reorganza.
ton and membership campaign early in January and
hopes thereafter effective in the solution OF
many these problems.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-28
THIS Is THE TIME.

OF course in war time when were busy with war
activities didn't have time and how often you said.
Il wish had the time TO do more reading Well. how
about the present time2
Could time be ideal for the quiet enjoyment
Of books than these long. quiet evenings just cool
enough for the appreciation Of light and warm
fre7
If YOU fortunate have no illness in your
house. you likely have lot of time your dis
posa these nights. And you will not be distracted by
gayeties None Of the alurements cabarets
club meetings. parties ETC. will intervene 10 keep you
from that good book you have wanted get long
What chance
Instead of moping around and growing because you
cant here and can't there, take advantage of the
present opportunities They very Perhaps IN
busy life you will again have oppor-
unity to hunt undisurbed for the information and
der and happiness in that bookcase over there.
1t is great trick of successful living be able so
pull the disguise of calamity off the blessings
that to If we learn to do that will never
he bored at least. And in the situation, al
bough miss kind of intellectual stimulus can.
# like redscover another kind entertainment
which perhaps have been neglecting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-28
From Leonard Johnson.
France, Nov. -. 1915

fIdDtct WV ~ ASAC-
Dear Mother and All
/ thought 1 had better get busy and
let YOU know that I lived through this
war and 1 am in Just as good health as
the day 1 enlisted l surely feel good,
have never been hurt. not even scratch
Cd l think dear mother. that I will
soon be back home now. was right at
the front when the order TO cease fire
came. and our battery was one Of the
last ones to fire on the Huns. The Huns
got all that they were looking FOR.
J guess it won't be very long now till
we will all be home. And our regiment
happens to be one of the lucky ones
over here. We are in the first army and
think the FIRST army viii be the first to
20 back We have had nice weather
over since the armisticc was signed.
The roads and the country looks fine.
The firing surely must have had lots 70
do with the weather because every day
the weather has been bright and clear.
The nights arc real frosty but we have
warm places TO sleep. We surely ought
TO thank God because il would have
been bad on the front in the winter time.
I viii have a better chance to write
you now l guess you viii be getting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-28

ing by this operation because while the poor people pay
no taxes on their small amount OF holdings these
bonds the large holders control the market in
way that the people obliged 10 lose large
amount from the face value Of these bonds Let the
large investors, such banks and estates loan this
money TO the government at this low rate OF interest
and Jet these loans be free from would
necessary then to take club get the money of
the people o. this country the bills incurred
by the Let the poor people invest their money
whore they invest It the best advantage get
the highest rates of interest.
It's crime to expect the working people OF this
country invest their money in government bonds at
31a and interest and then be obliged sell
these bonds for dollars they paid
them; and II the government doesn't get busy
and relieve this situation these bonds viii be selling
Cor much less money than they quoted at today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-28
WHY LIBERTY BONDS ARE BELOW PAR.

When there much ado the sale OF Liberty
bonds II pointed that when these
bonds would be selling above par and that two months
after the end of $40 bond would be selling
$40. The government OF claimed this.
but public speakers made the claims. As matter OF
fact the taxing Of these bonds keeps
below par The government should not ask people to
loan their at S1a and cent and tax them for
oaning their money this low interest. It
doesn't right to ask the people to loan money at
this rate Of interest and al the time them
their income these bonds
holding amount Of these bonds gets
practically no income from his investments. and the
great trouble the poor people the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-28
- - - - - - y
FORGETTING FIRST PRINCIPLES.

Our senator's and representatives in congress should
take stand against the appropriation private property
for public While the was on people made no
objection to this course but that is past and
they beginning their first principles
and TO expect from the that recognition of
personal rights that citizen another To admit
other doctrine is qualification of principle OF
American independence It is the of administration
that is objected TO, wherein citizen of his
rights without the justification a is going on
all the time in city state and federal government We
getting used to little things they
and hide greater citizenship dwindles
and obligations weaken But there is a thing
that complaint of but be traced back our own
inefhciency In the democratic sense every wrong is
selfinficted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-28
IN MEMORTAM

IN MEMORIAM
tah9 Comfy" dead IN the with
: r oslshsrpe rsn a June Ii
.5r as{ IL ..5 i:s 4 FILL
@ sA6s Lam ns DIED "a, Lion sPs,nss ss Aasas'
JANIS l1S II "a as 1 eiea It VSiy iaase
BgisroN cary: Eseran lex Dec 49,
3Mf9p q be L91 .55 alsa
p7H SOFT saI Sisq IN nro0tlsn March
Whiting Camp aylor M E5anes Marsh Marsh
F F., P RETTT P Apf
cary k dee a. asa camp
un5t 55s DIED IN 4 q - l' 1913
PAN Msf En- dr Ia3na ki;d
TH TUcIg shd d ~ i zsn tsaes 5gns Is 1918
ofN G5 at ad pa af killed r a9ion June
AAN 5 ss SsS s s sss s 4 a 1 sss5.
E 9sf0s We5sqysF H Ig5y ii % q
5s.s Meas sT 5S6S js Y,1s
aRRP q99P mst'Y 5 s s in action action france: july 3
IIXFlIs A4zlM d sh disa - july 80
sii m f4s8e, ' ia i5i S 1913
osGsn o soyEI INDIA Indiana eoF;
l AAyq 86c9' ary a. Sea s action aSiG g June
Agll coITo Cary 6s in l ETs@ Of disease
IAwRl;cE rIyT Iamn0nd' died from wounds
ROY in France July i, 1915
59T ooy V oo D. l. cam I B he
GEoRGE g ,5 West Greek Great Lakes
c1 s wA Coos ar Gary aesan in f se9a ISly
sherman Sept IS
rHEoDoRE AErsF Whiting Sept So
LLOYD COLEMAN crown Point spanish inn Puget
TRUTH WHITING camp Taylor; Spanish
JAMES Pic spanish inauna
PERCY SURPRISE, Le~ell nn- oct J.
MAYBAuA Ainsworth; umona. England.
III y PETERSON Lowell Camp Taylor: inaunsa t husn Oct 4
WILLIAMS whiting Spanish inh Aberdeen 10
RAY JAcs0a indiana haroo FGrt hss Ie span inn
ANTf3FRT IoWelC
EMIL BIAIkA. Tsylor: influenza Oct
HEDEEN Indiana Hbor died after action July
sERe wERGH = Gg E1sn GsFy a killed em e9tn July
ANroN alATlsE Gary killed aesion France July
HALFMAN crown Point spanish inn Oct 20
rRocEo Hammond Canadian died Of wo S1and Ssp a.
EMIL mAsn East chicago Killed in aston TTane a us S q
SMITH Gary; died on wars ship {. oct 70
MILO THOMAS n
jobs QuIGIEY Gary, n
GUsTAvE FRNsEN Gary killed s,ri in action in France
WAITER dies
GEORGE sToIL Whiting: killed in action France
cTFoaP DAys Gsr4 killed II aei0 FROM France Sept 90
G2EF 1s E aod e IRON wgedi France o France
GBERT G. mEscH abor died Of wounds in action
GRATUNIK Indiana Harbor killed in action
CORP oPPERMAN Hammond killed IN action Nov.
sERer. + Hammond died Of wounds
BoEsEI Crown crow Point killed in action
SSdELo aisd w wounds
ARTHUR MANS o in action
@ s gP6 g9E CARY o d G0n s oet sne' Oct 70
Hammond; killed in action Nov l
in actior.
ED ABEL obart;d ed "a
w in Oct
PA killed Marin Nov1o
w IIamm in France
FRAN in rance De-
Gary: led o in France
airy Oct
JAMES PRICE disease Nov Is France
of disease
Harbor Germany July
JOS rInrzAH action Franc. April a,
FRANK w. s. e. lied
sERG. CASHIER France. July.
r. wOJCIECHo3ySKI w. in action oct