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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-30
MAYORS PLEA FOR PERMIT
TO VISIT U. S. REFERRED

DUBLIN. April s0.-The lord mayor
Of Dublin. at the resumed conference
Of nationalists and Sim Feiners last
night. announced that he had received
a reply from the British foreign Office
to his request that he be given pass
ports to enable himself and his secre-
taries to 60 to Washington to lay the
case Of the Irish organizations oppos-
ing CONSUMPTION before the American
government. He was directed to make
his application through the ONCE Of the
secretary for ireland. where it would
receive attention.
The situation regarding CONSUMPTION
was reported as unchanged. Local
committees were Instructed to continue
their organization work. A standing
committee Of tho conference was ap-
The London Daily Mail said last Sat-
urday that 1t had learned the lord
mayor Of Dublin had abandoned his
proposed visit to Washington.
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100 GRAIN DEALERS MEET.
Hear Food Administrator Hoover
Discuss Wheat Problem of Nation

NEW YORK, April 80. - Herbert
Hoover. food administrator. attended
here today a conference Of 100 repre-
sentative American grain dealers and
officials Of the food administration
grain corporation to discuss the .ra-
tioning Of allied forces overseas, the
apportioning Of wheat to neutral ma
lions and the regulation of cereal con-
sumption in the United States The
conferences will continue tomorrow aud
Thursday. r
Mr.. Hoover set forth to the dealers
the grain situation and prospects OF
fixing for 1918. explaining that 1t had
been thought best to appoint eleven
six Of them farmers. rather than to-
delegate the power to one man alone.
The food administrator warmly praised
the me patriotism" Of the country's
the food administration.
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DECISIVE VOTE IN DIET ON
REFORM MEASURES SOON

STOCKHOLM, April 2s.-The Nord-
deutsche Allegemeine zeitung of Ber-
lin says it learned from q participant
In thu conference between Chancellor
Won Hertling and German labor repre-
sentativcs that the chancellor declared
he would stand or fall with the Prus-
sian franchise reform measures.
Count Won Hsrtling is quoted as de-
claring further that Emperor William
recently had assured him that he (the
emporer) supported the reform mea-
sures and that all reports to the con-
trary were unfounded.
A decisive vote In the diet on the
franchise measures 10 expected to be
taken Tuesday or Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-30
MAGNIFICENT ARD0R, F0CH
SAYS OF THE AMERICANS

NEW YORK. April 30.-A cablegram
from Gen. Foch. commanding the allied
armies on the western front, was received
here today by Benjamin Strong. chairman
Of the liberty loan committee of the New
York federal reserve district. 1t reads:
with magnificent ardor America has
thrown itself into the war. Their SOL
diers are nghting valiantly on our front,
but. above all. money Is the sinew of war,
am convinced that American thrift viii
respond to the call Of the country and
will contribute to her the help 10 i'm
portant in this combat"
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OYSTERS OUT TOMORROW.
Lower River Craft Arrives With
Probably the Last Cargo.

With what will probably be ths last
cargo Of oysters of the season to be
brought here the little Hattie Marie ar
rived At the 18th street wharf yesterday
from the lower river She brought up a
small cargo for which there was good
demand. and she was able. quickly to
dispose Of 1t.
After midnight tonight any one found
with. oysters from the natural beds in
Maryland or Virginia in their possess
sion 10 liable to arrest, and to heavy fine
and Imprisonment II caught in those
states.
Dealers who offer oysters for sale, and
they will be on sale all the summer, will
obtain them from privately owned beds
until the Potomac oyster season again
opens next September
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WEATHER..

The District Of Columbia, fair tonight
and. tomorrow; slightly cooler tonight;
light west to northwest winds.
Maryland and Virginia. fair tonight
and tomorrow; somewhat cooler to-
night; moderate west to northwest
kinds.
West Virginia. partly cloudy and con-
tinued cool tonight; tomorrow fair:
warmer in west portion.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetfc survey
Today|Low tide. $751; an. and 6:3s
p.m.; high tide, 11:37 am. and 12:0S pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. S:3e am. and
1927 PM; high tide, 1892 am. and 1856
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose. s:13 am: sun sets.
Tomorrow-sun rises. Sill am: sun
Moon rises, 1917. am; sets. s:ol an.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the Thermometer and barometer 1t the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yester I Pm, -;
8 pm, 81; IL midnight. 81; today. am,
IS: am, IS; IL noon. II: 2 pm. "A.
Maximum, Is. at 4:l0 pm. yesterday:
minimum, 50. at am. today.
Temperature, same date last year
Maximum, II; minimum, 50.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I p.m., 1880; 8
pm, 2s.77: - midnight. 2s.7s; today. =
2 pm. zS.Ss.
weathar In Various Cities.
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SERBIANs VICTORIOUS
=. OVER ENEMY GARRISON

PARIS. April 2s.-The war ONCE an.
nouncement tonight says:
Eastern theater. April 2S.-The ar
tillery was active east of the vardar
and ut the Cerna bend. On Dobropoljs q
Serbian detachment penetrated an
enemy work. and after an engagement
with grenades drove out the garrison,
Bulgarian attempts at two surprise at
tacks In the Same sector were repulsed.
British aviators bombed enemy encamp-
ments around pemir. Hissar and Seres. !"
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CREEL ASKS FOR PROBE
OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

George Crssl has written Frank p.
Glass Of Birmingham. Ala. president
of the American Newspaper Publishers
Association. asking that the commit
tee on public information. Of which he
10 chairman. be Investigated.
investigation following charges made
against the committss's methods in an
address by Hopewell Rogers. the retir-
ing president. before the American
Newspaper PuhlisherG Association last
week In New York.
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RATE Of PAY ALLOWED
TO PRISONERS AGAIN Up
Germany Reopens Negotiations on
Basis Which .. s. Regards
o Inequitable.

Negotiations looking to an agree
ment with the United States as to the
rates OF pay to be allowed prisoners Of
war have been reopened by Germany.
The approach was made through the
Spanish embassy in Berlin soon after
tho issuance Of War Department
order stating that no further allow
anoes would be made to German pris-
oners until their government agreed to
reciprooate.
Proposal by Germany.
The German proposal 10 understood
to have been that article II Of the
1907 Hague convention should be en-
forced. This would have secured for
German captives the same allowances
made to American soldiers Of the same
rank. which are many times tho pay
received by German soldiers.
This government declined to accept this
basis and has proposed that an identical
schedule be drawn up to govern payments
captain. for instance. would be paid $50
per month, while held prisoner, a. would
an American Of the same grade.
No Reply Received.
No reply has been received by the State
Department to the last suggestion. Pend
Ing the receipt Of Germany's definite &C.
ceptance. the order Of the War Depart
ment Withholding all payments will ro-
main in force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-30
LIVE stock MAnkErs.

rapport Of 1.-Two stock and meat trade
conditions here today by the United
Stater bureau Of markets:
market dull. but prices unchanged, do.
mand slow: Steers. receipts moderate
and consist mostly of the poorer
grades. market and price conditions
unchanged. demand light. Cows. re-
ceipts normal. market strong on good
cows. weak and draggy on others. poor
demand for the lower grades Bulls,
supply very light. market quiet. de-
VesI-suppiy OF both western dress
ed and local Slaughtered heavy, market
weak at yesterdays prices. demand
poor.
Pork-Receipts moderate, market un-
evenly lower, some sales made at prices
81 lower than yesterdays opening. de-
mand poor.
Lambs-Receipts moderate, market
firm. demand only fair.
Mutton-supply very light, market
slow, demand p0or. ----
CHICAGO. April 3o.-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000 head: arm; bulk, 17.56al7.76;
light, 17.2bal7.s6: mixed, le.sBai7.S6;
heavy; islssi7.so; rough. is,iSalas5;
cattle-Receipts. 5000 head; strong:
feeders. s.3Sa12.50: cows and heffers.
6s5af3.9o: calves. 7soall.75.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head; weak:
sheep, 1275al6.70; lambs. 15.60a21.00.
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ACTION Is Postponed.
British Labor Committee to Wait
for Americans.

LONDON. April 30.-The American
labor delegates held further meeting
today with the British onicial labor
committees to discuss their views on
war aims. After considering the view
officially expressed by the American
Federation Of Labor and that enun.
ciated by British labor. 1t was agreed
to postpone action until . further Joint
the Americans from France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-30
LATE GERMAN CONSULAR
OFFICIALS ARE Sentenced

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April So.-Max-
inum sentences Of two years imprison.
msnt in federal penitsntiary and fines OF
$4,000 each were imposed today upon
Frans Bopp. former German consul som
oral here. and z. II. Won Setback. fofmer
vice consul. following their conviction last
week on charges Of conspiring to foment
revolution against British rule In India.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-30

NEW YORK. April so.--Metal Ex.
change quotes lead easier: spot, 7.00a
7.15. Spelter firmer; East st. Louis
delivery. spot, 6.65as.75.
~ London: Spot copper. f11o; futures.
futures. 1850. Lead. spot, f2s f0s; fv.
lures. f2S los. Spelters spot. fS4; fu-
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SETTLEMENT SEEMS CERTAIN.
Ship Owners and Employees in Con.
ference Are Making Concessions.

Both sides to the conference called by
the chipping board to eliminate dif-
ferences between ship owners and their
employees have shown disposition to
make concessions, and it was said to-
day that q satisfactory settlement an.
pears certain.
The conferences will continue during
the week for a general discussion of
wages. the bonus system and working
conditions. =
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LONDON STOCK MARkrr r,nM.

LONDON, April 30.-The stock market
was firm today. but the customary holi-
day tomorrow had further restricting
effect on business. Tin mines, especially
West Africans. were buoyant features,
Influenced by further advance in the
metal Money was in increased demand
and discount rates were steady,
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Italians Take Prisoners.

ROME. April 2s.--A score of prisoners
and machine gun were captured yes.
terday by the Italians in the coastal re-.
gion, the war office announces On the
Astago plateau there was q hara ssine
were active.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-30
Cardinals Illness hot Critioal.

QUEBEC, April 3o.-cardinai Begin.
stricken yesterday by . nasal hem.
orrhags. was resting quietly this morn.
ing after Q rather uneasy night, his
doctors announced. 1t was said that
his condition 10 not alarming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-30

NEW YORK, April 3U.-Lard-Weak;
middle west, 25.00a25.10. Other articles
unchanged.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, April 80 q pm. quo
tations). -Wheat-Spot No. red soft.
2.22: spot No. red. winter, 2.24; re-
ceipts, 6,665 bushels.
Corn-Receipts, 1889 bushels.
Oats-Easier; standard white, S9h
asked; No. white. SO asked. Re-
ceipts. 172,009 bushels.
Rye-Nominal: No. 2 western export
not quotable. Receipts, 2.01S bushels.
Hay-Firm; unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-30
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, April 30.-The cotton
market was extremely nervous and I'M
settled early today. The opening was
strong at an advance of 80 to IS points,
with July selling at $50 and October
at $500 on the call as result Of
active covering and fresh buying in
spired by relatively firm cables. renew
ed complaints Of wet and cool weather.
and a more optimistic view of the war
news. This bulge met liquidation by
people who had carried their cotton
over the break of late yesterday, and
there were quick reactions Of 80 or 40
points after the call, accompanied by
renewed talk of increased spot Offer
ings. Spot advicss, however, were con-
flicting with some of the southern wires
claiming that nothing but hedged cot
ton was for sale on a high basis. and
later fluctuations were very irregular
Futures opened nrrn; May. 1858; July,
25.40 to 25;7o: October, 24.s5 to $500;
December, 24.95; January, 24.68.
petitioned to close the cotton exchanges
for the duration of the war, revived the
fear Of government regulation or price,
fixing during the middle morning. There
was q renewal Of heavy general SELL
ing in consequence and for q time the
market was very weak and excited with
July selling of to 1880 and October to
2<.16, or 90 to 95 points below the early
high level and 3 to S points net lower
Later, Washington advices were reas-
surfing, however. and the market stead
led up during the middle Of the day on
the unfavorable view Of new crop prog
ress with prices showing rallies Of 10
or Is points from the lowest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-30
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, 10 at 155.
10 At 155.
Commercial Bank Rights, at 81, at ~.
at 81, at 81, at 81, 2 at 81. at ~,
at SIX, 2 at 81, at 81, 8 at 81, at *.
After call:
Commercial Bank Rights. 1 at .. s at .. 2 At
*, at 81.
Rid and Asked Pricaa
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DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO, April 3o.-Butter-Firm /;
creamery, S4a42h.
changed.
NEW YORK. April 30-Butter-Firm !;
receipts. 10.250 packages; creamery, high
2-score), 45H flrsts. 42ha45: packing
stock, current make. No 2, 31ha32.
EgSs-Steady; receipts, S0,SsS cases:
fresh gathered. extras. ssa3sh; fresf,
gathered, storage packed. frsts, 36Aa37h !;
fresh gathered. regular packed. extra
firsts. 36haa7: do. regular packed, firsts
35a3s; state, Pennsylvania and nearby
western hennery. whites. fine to fancy,
41a42: state, Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery. browns. sSa3s: state. Pennsyl-
vania and nearby gathered, browns and
mixed colors. 36a37.
Cheese-steady: receipts. 1888 boxes ::
state. held, specials. 241sa26; do, aver
age run, 24a25: do. fresh. specials.
2?ha23: do. average run, 22Aae2h.
Poultry-Live and dressed. firm; prices
unchanged.
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Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. April 3o.-Foreoasts Of
warmer weather likely to facilitate
bears in the corn market. Continued
rains, however. tended to keep prices
unsettled. The fact that old corn in
cribs was certain to be further dam
aged by excess Of moisture was also q
disturbing influence. Opening quota
lions, which ranged from the same as
yesterdays finish to y lower. with May
1.27h and July 1.4sM to 1.4s&. were
sag lower than before.
Oats weakened with corn. Absence Of
any urgent shipping call was handi-
cap on the bulls. After opening I'M
changed to Y lower, with May 1914 to
79%, the market f1uctuated rapidly. but
for the most part under yesterdays
finish.
Pork continued to show extreme
weakness as result Of liquidation by
holders. Offerings of lard and ribs were
scarce and both commodities scored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-30
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received BY Private Wire Direct The Star Office.

| Adams Express. :.
Adv Runlsy pr. :,
| Ajax Rubber. .....
| Alaska oold.v....
| Allis-ChalmSr0..
| Aris-C Chalmers pr.
| Am Bset sugar....
! American Can. ....
| American Can pr.
| Am Car & Fdry....
Am Cotton OIL.
Am Hide q Lea. 80
| American Ice.
Am International.
Amer Linseed.
Am Locomotive.
Amer Mating.
Am Malt'g LIST pr.
Am Smelt & Ref.
Amer Smelt pr A..
Am Steel Fdry....
American Sugar..
Am Sunatra Tob..
Am Tel q Teles...
| Amer Tobacco.
American Wooden.
Am WHtg Pa Pr.
Am Zinc 4 Lead. =.
Anaconda.
Atchison ..........
A0 q W nndies-..
Baldwin Loco.
BALTIC 4 Ohio. -.
Beth ST. Class Be-.
Beth Stl ~ pr.
Brooklyn Rap IT,.
Burns Brothers. =.
Butte Cop 4 Zinc.
Butte Superior. ...
California Pack'g.
California Pet'm..
Canadian Pacific.
Cent Foundry.....
Cent Foundry Pr.
Central Leather.
Cere de Pasco. ....
Ches & Ohio. ......
Chi Grit Western.
Chi Nil 4 stP.
Chi & Northw'n..
Chi r / 4 Pao.....
Chi RI&Pac o. pr.
Chi RIAPae ~ pr.
Chils Copper.
Chino Copper.
Col Fuel & Iron. 80.
Columbia Gas.....
Con Gas Of N 7.
Corn Products. 80.
Corn Products Pr,
crucible Steel. go.
Cruc.ble Steel Pr.
Cuban Cane 6ug...
Cuban Cane 8 Pr.
Del Lack & West.
Distillers' Secu. 90.
Erie Railroads.&c..
Erie LIT pe........
Fisher Dody.......
CASTOR Wms& W.
General Electric. :.
General Motors. -.
Gen Motors pr.....
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Your Money

No fake or questionable "a.
vertising 10 allowed In The Stas.
Millions of dollars are saved
BY people who have been wise
enough to esasult . banker BE-.
fore invest:ng IN woTthleSs @.
cuRities. You akosld % Hhn
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UTILITY MATUR|T|ES IN
MAY ARE IN DANGER
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Delay in confirming the directors Of the
War Finance Corporation. just appointed
by the President. might prove dangerous
to many public utility corporations having
securities maturing during May. 1t is
stated that nearly $2o.0O0,ooo Of MATURE
ties may go by default unless provided
for in a few weeks Had the corporation
been organized weeks ago it might have
saved the Pittsburgh street railways from
receiyership Quick action alone will save
other utilities
As far as WASHINGTON is concerned. the
public utilities are fortunate, as the only
maturing issue during the current year
which an issue Of $225. 900, made In 1908,
natures in 1918, August 1.
The Washington Gas Company. owner
Of the Georgetown company. will prob
ably find no difficulty in attending 70
this matter without government AID, II
necessary.
with this one exception no public
utilities mortgages mature until 1925.
An issue of government IS, coupon
and registered. natures tomorrow, put
the government has already called
these bonds for payment.
Railroad Earnings.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany's gross earnings for March were
$651.476 greater than for the same
month a year ago: net, after taxes, de-
creased s5ss11S net operating rson income ne
the calendar year the gross increase
totaled $1,O26.077: net after taxes de-
creased S2s60,231: net operating in
s ss%s dS5 the same period decreased
Reading system-all companies: March
surplus after charges decreased, $923.-
s74; three months deficit after charges.
~@ rrrt$ ~ h nd CT
Canadian Pacific for March showed
GROSS increase of $5S1,372, net de-
creased, ss44,537; three months gross
ine sss sl'7o2'sos; net decreased
Chicago and Northwestern for
March, gross increased. $1.445.5s9; net
after taxes increased. s4ls.sse; net
Gross increase for three months, $780,
205: net after taxes decrease. $685.
125; net operating income decreased,
s3,14c,744.
Chapter Election Next Week.
the Washington Chapter. American In
stitute of Banking, will be held Thurs
day. May .. polls being open from
to pm.
Commercial Rights" Active.
This is the last day for the purchase
and sale of rights Of Commercial Ma
tional Bank stock in connection with the
new stock issue. Belated holders Of
rights of iifty-one shares disposed of
them as best they could between SA and
g. with the bulk Of tho sales at aZ. The
new stock issue will be $250.000. bringing
the bank into the 100000 capitalization
class. On the value Of the rights Com
mercial National Bank stock should sell
after today close to $50, but 1t is doubtful
II sales will be made at that figure.
The only other transactions on the
exchange today consisted of twenty
shares of Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company. at 165.
Bid prices indicated disposition on
the part of brokers to secure price con-
cessions. with the asking prices show
ing little or no change.
Steel Dividend.
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Commercial Rights" Active.
Steel Dividend.

The directors of the United States
Steel Corporation will act this after
noon on the dividend on the common
stock and preferred shares also. There
is no question about the preferred, but
the common dividend is exciting consid-
cradle comment, the hope Of the market
being in a continuation of the regular
and extra payments at the same rate
rs usual.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

called here last week by the critical i'll
ness of their father, G.. $. Howe
The local Liberty loan committee ap-
pointed to assist John f. Scott, chair
man, is as follows 0. c. Robertson,
II. W. Taylor, James o 'Brien, E. B.
Pike, Miss e. r. Scott, John T. Powers
". +. Robertson Spero d. Latchis.
\ public meeting viii be held in
Fay S hall under the auspices of the
Grange next Wednesday evening at y
o clock. +. \. Darling will speak on
the necessity of greater food produc-
ton and Rev Herbert Jump of Man
chester will be heard in behalf of the
third Liberty loan. Everybody is in
vited.
Gov. keves has issued calls for men
for the first contingent in the second
draft to each county and the number
required from Cheshire county is Is.
The local exemption board at keene has
sent out notices to number of the
first men on the list to be in readiness
for the call, but no Hinsdale young man
IS named as yet.
People are responding willingly and
generously to the solicitors for books
for the soldiers, and the collection
thus far obtained corresponds very
| favorablv with the desires of the com
mittee. If the present subscription can
be maintained throughout the week this
town will make a showing of which we
can be proud.
Mrs. G. A. Robertson fell on the lee
while returning from the st. Patrick s
entertainment last Monday evening and
broke the large bone in her right wrist
Mrs. Robertson suffered an almost
identical accident several weeks age
when her left arm was broken, and
each accident happened on the eve OF
few weeks pleasure trip which
they had planned.
Phil Sheridan camp, No. q, s. of v.
will hold an entertainment and dance
Monday evening, April |, i'll the town
hall. The entertainment will consist
of the two-act comedy drama entitled
Held for Postage, and there will be
specialties between the acts by the ia
yorite blackface comedian, R. L. Howe
and members. of the company Iy
mans orchestra of five pieces with
James II. O'Hara as prompter will fur
nish the music.
The regular meeting of the Woman Z
club was held Tuesday afternoon al
the home of Mrs. P. T. Amidon, il
charge of Mrs. F. A. Davis, and
and was one of the most interesting Of