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Evening star., 1918-08-18

Nat Goodwin, Edmund Breese, Ern-
est Lawford and other members Of
the why Marry company, left New
York Wednesday for Denver whare
they will inaugurate tomorrow night,
a. tour booked for two years.
Evening star., 1918-08-18

Mitzi Ha3os in Head Over Heels"
will be presented in New York by Henry
Savage the latter part Of this month.
The piece has had quite a run in Bos-
fOn
Evening star., 1918-08-18

George Bunny. who is pictured in
Friend Husband" Madge Kennedy's
picture, is a brother of the late ia
nous comedian John Bunny.
Evening star., 1918-08-18

Chester Spencer and Lola Williams,
the vaudeville comedy duo, are back
in their home on Upshur street. They
had an unusually long season, going
as far west as the coast.
Evening star., 1918-08-18
AMUSEM-ENTS.

me Back to You" a new
Evening star., 1918-07-11
PLAN TO BUILD HERE
BIG ICE CREAM PLANT

In Washington will be built the first
Of q series Of large ice cream plants
to be erected in a number of cities
by q corporation in which w. 9. Corby
is the interested man in Washington
Plans for this corporation were dis
cussed at a conference at the Shore
ham Hotel today. which was attended
by W. e. Telling. now president of the
Telling, Belle Vernon Company Of
Cleveland, Ohio.
Interested in the project are repre-
sentatives of large banking and ice
cream interests in Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, and fur
ther conferences are to be held with
the New York and Boston interested
men later this week.
1t was stated today that three sites
in Washington now are under considera-
ton for the plant here Richmond will
be the second point at which a plant
will be constructed.
Backers Of the project say they
have the full approval Of the food
administration and that special efforts
will be made to stimulate milk pro-
duction to supply the plants, such
stimulation Of production being ono
Of the features of the food adminis-
tration program. They stated that ice
cream Is now recognized as food.
The projected corporation is most
comprehensive and ultimately 1t is
planned to have q chain Of ice cream
plants in big cities from coast to
coast
Evening star., 1918-07-11
AUTOMATIC PHONE PLEA
IS HELPED BY TESTIMONY
Experts of U. S. Bureau Tell Utili-
ties Board They Give Cheapest
and Best Service.

Testimony of United States bureau
Of standards experts. given before the
Public Utilities Commission Tuesday
and yesterday, generally was regard
ed today as having strengthened ma
terially the proposal for the installa-
tion of automatic telephones in Wash
ington-
The government representatives
strongly recommended the automatics
as giving the cheapest and best serv-
ice. and their testimony, it is believed.
has injected a factor in the situation
which the commission will consider
seriously before permitting the tele-
phone company to make any great ex-
pendttureS in extending the present
manual system.
In order to give time to the COM
pany's attorneys to prepare to cross
examine the bureau witnesses. the
commission. Yesterday adjourned the
Some Enlightening Figures.
At the afternoon session w E
Brown, who was associated with DIR.
In the telephone investigation con-
Quoted by the bureau, gave some en-
tightening figures about automatics.
These showed that the operating ex-
penS6 per telephone IN washington,
in 1917, was three times as great as
the average expense per telephone in
Galesburg, ILL.,; Indianapolis, Column
bus and other cities where automatics
or semi-automatics are installed. Tho
average operating expense in these
cities, according to Interstate Com
merce Commission standards. was ap-
proximately 50 a year, while that in
Washington for 1917 was 50 year,
according to the witness.
1t was developed by Mr.. Brown that
Washington has an average calling
rate of 3 1-2 calls per day per tele-
phone. while the cities mentioned av-
eraged seven calls per day per tele-
phone. with the expense much less.
Protest Against Increase Filed.
He said that for the present year the
estimated cost is $40 for operating a
telephone in Washington, which
would be thirteen times greater than
the cost in 1917 Of operating the
telephones in the cities mentioned.
Before the hearing adjourned. the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
through j. L. Holland, filed q protest
against any increase in rates being
allowed the telephone company ana
indorsed the proposal for the install
lation of an automatic system in
Washington.
Evening star., 1918-07-11
Made q Hit,

From ne Iou1svifls CourterJournal.
Perhaps had better keep the baby
out Of your studio. my dear She has
been making charcoal scrawls all
over the place"
yes, and my visitors were greatly
impressed. Thought 1t was the work
Of supef-cubist"
Evening star., 1918-07-11
German Official Language.

German has been introduced as the
official language, although it Is not
understood by 80 per cent of the peo-
pie. The German language also has
been introduced into the schools,
while the Dorpat University has been
Germanized.
by means of unscrupulous penal
ties consisting of heavy fines, penal
eervitude and shootings after trial
by court-martial the Germans have
suppressed free speech and political
activity. Those newspapers which
have been allowed to continue publi-
cation have been compelled to pub
lish pro-German propaganda. Prom
inent Esthonians, who modestly pro-
tested against the oppression. have
been arrested"
In conclusion the declaration pro-
tests against Germany "plundering
the country, seizing foodstuffs to such
an extent that the native population
is left to starve while German SOL
diers are permitted daily to send
double rations to Germany"
Evening star., 1918-07-11
GERMANY DEPRESSING
PEOPLE OF ESTHON|A
Strong Protest Sent to Berlin
Against Ruthless Methods.
Copy Comes to Mr.. Wilson.
Hy the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, July 11.-Representa-
tives now In Copenhagen Of the Es-
thonian diet and government have
sent a strong protest to Germany
against Germany's occupation policy
and oppression in that Baltic province.
Mr.. Morris. the American minister to
Sweden. has sent to President Wilson
a COPY of the protest, which declares:
Despite the assurances of Count
Won Hertling. the German imperial
chancellor. and the terms of the Brest-
Litovsk treaty. Germany has estab-
lished a military dictatorship IN Es-
thonia. Before the entrance OF Ger
man troops Esthonian troops had re-
established order in most districts.
but the Germans disarmed these
troops, suspended the government, re-
moved the administrative organs In
the town and country. took all the
functions into their own hands and
created advisory committees composed
of German residents. who do not COM
pose moro than per cent of the
population,
Evening star., 1918-07-11

The knights Of Columbus will raise
$50, 100000 in the development Of war
Wcrk In the next twelve months
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Farm Values in Holland
Show Large Increase

According to official calculations, the
average value of farm lands in Holland
has increased % per cent since 1913.
The average value was then placed at
1,545 f1orins per hectare 1921 an acrel !;
now it is placed at 1888 florins per
hectare (S307 an acre).
inces varies considerably, owing partly
to character of soil and partly to prox
unity TO large towns. The lowest is in
Drente, where the average value is 7OS
florins per fhectares ($111 an acre..
Drente has no large towns and it's soil
is not all of fertile quality. iceland
also has no large towns. but its av-
erage farm value is 1872 forms pc,
hectarc (S3S6 an acre), due both to its
good soil and to it's favorable location
on the North Sea-
The highest average value is in Souti,
Holland, which has The Hague. Rotter-
dam. Leyden and Deift-2,s75 forms
per hectare (s469 an acre). The next
highest is in North Holland. which has
Amsterdam and Haarlem-2, 600 forms
per hcctare ($438 an acre..
Frank w. Mahin, American Consul at
Amsterdam, says the increase in value
since 1913 is attributed chiefly to the
war, which has advanced all values and
at the same time has made farming
unusually profitable in Holland. 1t is
believed that farm values will decline
when the war ends, but not so much
as the present increase, Of which. it is
considered certain, at least Is per cen,
will be permanent.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
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Relevant Comment
New Low for Liberty As

The second Liberty Loan a per cent
bonds made another new low record
price on the Stock Exchange ycster-
day, selling at 95,2S. The continued
weakness in this issue ia causing much
concern among bankers, who will bc
called upon to lend their best efforts
to mako the next war offering n sue
cess. What makes the present declin-
ing market assume more serious
aspect is the fact that probably not
more than $60,OO0,00O of the bonds
have changed hands since they were
sold to the public, relatively small
proportion Of the total issue of $3,-
00,000,000 Bankers here state un-
douhtcdly one Of the chief reasons for
the substantial discount at which the
bonds are now selling is the unccr-
tainty over the terms Of the next loan.
1t is apparent, they point out, that
many people arc of the opinion 'hat
the third offering will bear 4 per cent
interest. The necessity of making pub
lie as soon as possible the terms OF
the new loan is heing urged As pos
si5le check to the selling movement
in the 4s.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Pennsylvania ;ii Crude
Oil Sells at 81 a Bbl.
High Price Expected to Act
as Stimulus to Pro-
duct;on


PITTSBURGH, Feb 8.--An advance
of 25 cents barrel in the price Of
Pennsylvania crude oil to new quota
tion of 81 was announced to-day by
the South Penn Oil Company. Otlier
grades were increased five cents, with
the quotations as follows: Corning,
S2.85; Cabell, $2.77; Somerset, $3.50,
and Ragland, 1928
A price of 81 for Pennsylvania crude
oil is practically the highest ever
recorded. In 1876 the price reached
$4.23 a barrel, but the Importance Of
the oil industry now is 50 much greater
than it was forty years ago that the
significance of the present quotation is
correspondingly greater.
Prices in other producing fields in
this country, it is expected, will be adj
vanced in order to bring them into
line with the Pennsylvania quotation.
The present advance presumably has
the approval of the newly appointed
Oil Administrator, ard therefore sue-
gests that Federal officials and the oil
companies are in agreement as to the
necessity of higher prices as stimulus
to increased production.
? Excessively cold weather, labor
troubles and other handicaps have &C
duced the output Of crude oil material =
ly in the last two months.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Desire for Reform Genuine

Announcement that the New York
Curb Market Association has renewed
the agitation to place the outdoor mar
ket under a roof brought, forth no
comment from officials Of the Stock
Exchange yesterday. Sponsors of the
plan were not surprised at this silence.
maintaining that the opposition of
members of the Stock Exchange to a
similar proposal two years ago was
never fully explained. The argument
advanced heretofore that by going in
doors the curb would become recog-
nized exchange and therefore there
could be no dealings between it and
the ."bic board" is held by members
of the Curb Association who are advo-
eating reform to be faulty. The pro-
vision in the Stock Exchange constitu-
tion which prohibits the members from
doing business with the members Of
another exchange, they point out. has
to do only with such exchanges that
deal in the securities that are listed
on the Stock Exchange. Members of
the Curb Market Association who are
desirous of seeing their market placed
under a. roof, with the idea of putting
into effect certain. reforms. express
their willingness to meet in every way
possible the objections of the members
of the Stock EXCHANGE
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Montreal Bankers Paw
Higher Premium for
New York EXCHANGE
Canadian Loan in This Coun
try Suggested to Remedy
Situation

The premium on New York funds at
Montreal advanced to 1as per cent yes
terday, equal to s13.75 per $1,000.
New York exchange has been at large
premium in Canada since the first of
the year. In the latter part of jan
uary, when about $2,OOO,O00 in gold
was shipped here from the Dominion,
the premium declined to 1 per cent,
but it has since been climbing steadily.
Transactions in futures were reported
yesterday at a premium Of 1882 on
New York funds, which, it was pointed
out, indicated a strong undertone. to
the market and probable further ad-
vance next week.
Liberal gold shipments to this coun-
try from Canada, bankers here said,
would help to adjust the situation, but
Canada is not in a position to spare
the metal. 1t has been suggested that
the Canadian government float a loan
in New York to provide Canadian in
terests with supply of exchange on
New York, but so far nothing has been
done in this direction.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Regulating War Wages
By the Cost of Living

(F1om Te1tile Mercury, England
The agreement regulating war wages
which was recently drawn up and
agreed to by the employers and opera
tives in the bleaching, dyeing, calico
printing and finishing trades has one
or two remarkable features in it. 1t
cancels all previous war grants and
bonuses, and war wages are now being
regulated in accordance with the ir-
creased cost of living, perhaps the only
instance on record in which advances
or decreases are to be made over and
above the wages ratal basis, according
to the rise and fall Of the cost of living
as estimated by the Board of Traoe
and published in "The Labor Gazette" "
The index figure of food and other
prices will be compared with that of
July 1, 1914. The scale of war wages
will operate only to the index figure
of 95 per cent, in increased cost of liy-
ing; when that percentage is exceeded
the parties will be brought together to
reconsider matters. When the scheme
came into operation the other weel
the cost Of living was estimated at rs
per cent above the index figure of July
], ,1914, which meant an increase of 18s
Cd. ($4.50) per week to men Of eighteen
years of age and over; lis 6.75d.( 1921 !,
to women of eighteen years Of age and
over; to males and females from six
teen to eighteen years of age, 9s. Sd
under sixteen years of age, IS. 1.125d.
($1.9O per week. A list of increases
from l to 95 per cent according to in
crease of cost of living from ! to ~
per cent above July, 1910 has been
printed so that each operative can see
at once the effect which changes lii
cost of living will have on the unique
scale of war wages.
The accomplishment of the sch1ene
reflects the greatest credit on both EN-.
ployers and employed, and the fact that
it has been hammered out i'm the ci:,-
cumstances which have attended its in
ception and development is of hopeful
augury for what may be done in other
industries where conditions are less
complex. 1t is the first at mpt on, a
large scale to adopt a scient Z meth6l
Of regulating earnings according to the
cost of living, though it is true tina:
steel smelters and some sections of the
coal trade have their wages regulated
by the selling price of the output
Every three months joint committee
will meet and on the basis Of last pub
lished figure of the Board of Trade
will alter the rate of war grant in pro-
portion to the rise or fall. The agree
ment will remain in force for period
of twelve months (or until the declara
tion Of peace, if that takes place
earlier), and is terminable by thre.,
months notice from either side. 1t em-
braces practically all classes of work
ers in the industry except mechanics
and others engaged in maintenance and
repairs of plant, and machine printers,
whose war earnings are fixed under
agreement with the respective unions
for the various sections Of labor.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Experts to Test Coins
Assay Commission to Meet
Next Week at Philadelnhia

The members of the Assay Commits
sion meet at the Philadelphia Mint
next Wednesday, when the annual ex-
animation and test of the weight and
incness of the coins produced at the
several mints during the calendar year
Of 1917 will take place. Officials of the
various United States mints and COM
missioners designated by President
Wilson will make up the commission.
This is an annual event, and amounts
in way to an examination into the
efficiency of 4. the different minting
plants Of the country.
F. H. Chafin, formerly examiner of
the United States Mint Bureau, has
been appointed to the position of chief
clerk of the Philadelphia Mint. Mr..
Chafin was for number of years chief
clerk of the New York Assay Office.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
The Provident Loan Society
Elects OF. Barnard President

At the annual meeting Of the Provi-
dent Loan Society of New York the fol-
lowing new trustees were elected:
Henry p. Fletcher, Evelyn Sloan Girls
void, Charles L. Eiditz, Arthur II.
Masten. William A. w. Stewart and
Morgan J. O'Brien.
Mr.. O'Brier was elected trustee
for the class of 1919, in place of the
late John D. Crimmins.
Otto T. Barnard was elected prcsi-
dent to succeed James Speyer, who be-
comes treasurer of the society. Morti-
mer l.. Schiff was elected secretary.
The society in 1917 loaned more
money than in any previous year of its
history, the. total loans being $40, ,473,-
100, an increase Of nearly $s0O,000
over 1916. A heavy fallin" OFF in loans
Of less than S100 and pronounced in
crease in loans of over $1O0 was noted
in the report.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09

Without any important change in
the complexion of the news yesterday
the stock market shook off its drop
ping tendency Of the day before and
the close showed substantial net
gains throughout the list. Trading
contracted in volume as prices ad-
vanced, however, and the market
continued almost wholly in the hands
of the professionals, who bid up the
various industrial specialties in rapid
succession. The standard shares,
while they also did better on the
average, were relatively much less
active than the specialties. A portion
of the buying was attributed to pur-
cEases for the purpose of evening
up of trades for over the three days
adjournment which follows the close
Of to-day's session. Transactions in
the Liberty Loan bonds were on a
much larger scale than usual, with
the second Is making a new low rec
ord price. 1t is not improbable that
thc fact that the banks are to be
called upon shortly to employ l per
cent a week of their gross resources
in buying Treasury certificates of in
debtedness in anticipation of the
next long-term loan has impelled
11any institutions to liquidate por-
ticn of the second Liberty Loan
bonds which they have been carry
ing since that issue was foated last
fell.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Japan's Metal Exports

Japan did not export any pig iron to
speak of to this country during 1916
and 1915. Shipments declared at Amer
can consular Offices in that country dur
ing those two years amounted to $50
and 800 tons, respectively. Values OF
metals and ores which were exported tc
the United States in 1916, according to
official Japanese statistics, were: All
ores, S92S, ,708; copper, ingots and slabs
(6,593,349 pounds), S1,522,563; anti.
mony (s,13l ,031 pounds), So, 2,185.576; all
other metals, $37 ,529.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Corporation Returns

Chicago Telephone Company The
company's annual report for the year
ended December 81 shows operating
revenues of s21, ,914, against $19,-
672,7l8 for the previous year Gross
income amounted to $3,666,218, COM
pared with S4,509,965 for 1915. Divi-
dends were S2,5200OO. an increase of
100000 over year ago. Deficit
amounted to S7s,OO2, compared with
surplus of 81 1856 for 1916.
Columbia Gas & Electric Company,
The company reports gross earnings
of $10,861,84 for the year ended De-
cember 81. compared with $9,O5S,252
for the previous year Net after taxes
amounted TO $5,222.O73, against s4,-
434,476 for 1916. Total income was
S7,170,687, compared with S5,262,O7
for a year ago. Surplus after charges
was S29o4,485, against $1,l57,476 for
1916
American La France Fire Engine
Company. = Net profits for the year
ended December 81 were $596,2S com
pared with S353,57O for 1915. Balance
after taxes amounted to S435,355.
against S353,570 for the previous year.
Dividends amounted to $2O5,25O, com
pared with $l98,O00 for year ago. Sur
plus was $230,105. compared with $751;
$40 for 1916.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Italian exchange displayed weakness
again yesterday in a quiet market, lire
declining to rate of S.63 to the dollar
for checks. Exchange on Switzerland
was slightly frmer. A stronger tone
was displayed by Spanish pesetas al
24.26 cents for checks.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with a week ago, are given in the table
below. American bankers have sus.
pended all dealings in German and Aus.
trian exchange, SO that daily quotations
for either marks or kronen are nc
longer available.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Elections

Leland Hume has been elected a di-
rector Of the Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph Company.
l.. w. Baldwin, vice president of the
Central of Georgia, has been appointed
by President Markham of the Illinois
Central, who is Regional Director OF
Railroads, as his operating assistant
and Charles r. Capps, vice president 81
the Seaboard Air Line, has been ap
pointed as Mr.. Markham's assistant at
Atlanta.
A. K. Whitelaw has succeeded w. W
Robertson, resigned, as a director of
the Standard Oil Company Of Ken
tucky
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Bank Cleariags Fall

Weekly hank clearings, which repre-
sent payments through the banks, are
generally accepted as fairly accurate
measure of business and commercial
activity. For this reason the esti-
mates of the current weeks cleariags
are of special interest. because they
indicate to considerable extent the
effect of the heatless Monday pro-
gramme on business operations gem
orally. Total exchanges at the prin-
cipal cities Of the country this week
aggregated s5,o43 692.s7e. decrease
of 10 per cent comna-ed with year
ago, according to the compilation of
r. G. Dun e. Co. Clearings in New
York City decreased 238 per cent from
the corresponding week Of 1917. Clear
ings at Boston fell off 211 per cent;
at Philadelphia. 20.7 per cent; at Pitts
burgh. 23.S per cent; at Chicago, 16
per cent.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Steel Tonnage Report To-day

The United States Steel Corporation
will issue at noon to-day its monthly
statement of untitled tonnage, as Of
January 81. 1t would not be surpris-
ing if a substantial increase in I'M
filled orders were reported, in view of
the unfavorable operating conditions
existing last month. According to trade
estimates, the subsidiary companies cf
the Steel Corporation operated on an
average basis Of 45 to so per cent
capacity in January. On this basis, the
corporation produced only about 9O0,-
600 tons of steel ingots last month, or
almost 100000 tons less than during
the month Of December. At the same
time shipments are estimated at not
more than 100000 tons.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Kings County Electric Company

Total revenues Of the Kings County
Electric Light and Power Company for
1917 amounted to $8,381 ,055, compared
with $8,2o4,8oS the preceding year. ac-
cording to the annual report made pub
lie yesterday The years surplus
available for dividends was $1,469,658,
decrease of $370,297. The falling off
in surplus was brought about mainly
through an increase of approximately
$500,000 in expenses, including taxes
and reserve for property retired
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
E. p. Passmore New Governor
Of PHILADELPHIA Reserve Bank

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 8.-Ellis P.
Passmore was to-day elected governor
Of the Federal Reserve Bank of Phila-
delphia, to succeed Charles ]. Rhoads.
Mr.. Passmorc was formerly vice
president of the Franklin National
Bank, of Philadelphia. Mr.. Rhoads re-
signed to take up government war
work
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Hooking Valley
Extra Dividends

Eastman Kodak Company-An extra
dividend of 73s per cent en- the corn
mon stock has been declared, in addi-
ton to the regular quarterly dividends
o., OF u per cent on the preferred and
z y per cent on the common stocks. ali
,a.y,i,dends a. payable April / to stock
holders OF record February %.