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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
High School
BQccQIduredte

The eighth annual graduating ex-
ercises of the teacher training de-
partment Of the First Methodist Sun
day school will be held in connection
with the regular Sunday evening
service. Rev. H. H. Frost, pastor Of
the church. will deliver the address
and the classes will be presented,
followed by the presentation of d.
plomas. Those to receive diplomas
for the completion Of the required
courses are:
Advanced Course: College class.
Ida Erickson. The motto Of the class
is Preparation is the Price Of Sue
cess and the colors, blue, green
and gold. ILL. -s.. . All ....
First Standard Course: Norris
Glass. Mrs. I. A, Gets and Mrs. F. J.
sucher. Motto, "sempres Fidelis"
Golors, red, white and blue.
Vivian L. Shute Class: Marion
Alexander, Egorda May Finch, June
Fuller, Ovedia7 Gestie, Gladys Frank
Littell and Leone M. Sands. Motto,
Garry The News" Class colors,
blue and gold.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

Excellent Training Shown
In Storm King, At Orbheunl

TOO much credit cannot be given
Mrs. Jessie Jepson Remington and
Mrs. juliet .deLendrecie for the ex-
ellence of the production, THE Storm
King" at the Orpheum theater. Fri
day evening. Cine can scarcely real
ize the enormous task that these
women had before them in the train
ing of the 1876 children who appear
ed and who took their various parts
with such ease and perfection. It
would be hard to pick out any special
ones in the cast as doing the best
work OF the evening, for all Of the
little people gave such finished work.
The story as worked out by Mrs.
Remington brings into the play, prac-
tically all of the nursery. people with
whom all children are so familiar,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
SOCIAL NOTES

DIR. and Mrs. L. G. Dunlap Of Bis
Tnarck are spending a few days in
Fargo visiting friends.
Miss Veta Bartholet, a teacher in
the Moorhead Normal school, has
gone to her home at Bird Island
MINI, to spend the summer.
@,'.-t'T -
Miss Rose Gunderson of the Moor
head high school faculty, will go to
her home at Colfax, Wis, this even
ing to spend her summer vacation.
-
Miss Dorothy Hanna, Third avenue
south, returned Friday from Chilli
cothe, O., where she has been the
guest of Mrs. Curtis Marsh. Mrs
Marsh was Miss Hermoine Mitchell
OF Fargo.
10
Announcements OF the approaching
wedding of Miss Marie McComb, OF
Lakeside, Wash, and Lieut.. Leigh
Monson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Monson, Thirteenth street south
have been received by Fargo friends,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
(Bv Associared Press1

Bismarck, N. D., June 1.-Unani-
nous opposition to throwing all Of
North and South Dakota into the
mountain zone, which now ends at
Bismarck and Pierre, was expressed
by the Dakota railway operators at
an interstate commerce commission
hearing held here this morning on
the daylight saving bill, now before
congress. The railway men were con-
fdent that changing time at Fargo,
for the Northern Pacific, at Huron
for the Northwestern, and at Han
kinson and Enderlin for the 500 line,
making a break in the middle of pas
senger divisions, and necessitating the
use Of two different times by train
dispatchers on one division would
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
w. c. T. u. Would
Bar Tobacco Ads

Resolutions protesting against the
waste of grain and fuel in the manu-
facture Of liquor, and asking prohibi-
ton for the period of the war and de-
mobilization; urging magazine pub
fishers to discontinue advertisements
Of tobacco and cigarets which find
their way into the schools, and urg-
ing the passage of the federal amend
ment as the most effective way of OBJ
tanning the franchise for women were
adopted at the closing session of the
annual convention of the Fifteenth
district w. c. T. u. at Hunter.
The resolutions committee was
composed of Mrs. r. NJ Pollock, Mrs.
A. Hanson and Mrs. Walter r. Reed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
Smallest Branch
Has r. C. Sale

A Red Cross auction sale held by
the Osterdahlen branch of the Cass
county chapter, the smallest branch
in the county, east of HARDWOOD
netted 1854. according to word re-
ceived in Fargo. A turkey, danat-
ed by Mrs. J., Nymoen, sold for 1885,
Speakers for the rally which pre-
ceded the sale were Judge A. T.
Cole. Fargo, and Corporal Gorden.
Hendrum, MINI. A service flag,
donated by Horace Tansetter, and
carrying four blue and one gold stars,
was dedicated.
Argusville residents assisted in
making the sale a success.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
Fed Prisoners
Leap From Cat

Camp Dodge. Ia, June 1.-sergt.
Russell B. Clark, Of Rockville, Or5.,
a former member of Battery B, 339th
field artillery regiment, Camp Dodge,
sentenced to 25 years in this federal
prison at Fort Leavenworth for
holding up a cab in Des Moines. and
Pvt. Frank P. Cruiser. of Garrison,
N. D., formerly a member of the 338th,
sentenced to five years in federal
prison, leaped from the window Of a
train at Knowlton Ia. ana escaped.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
Bismarck Man
Hit In France

st. Paul. Mimi, June 1.-Joseph H.
Lunzer. former helper at the Great
Northern shops here. who enlisted at
Bismarck, N. D., last September, has
been slightly wounded while fighting
with the American forces in France,
according to information received by
relatives in telegram from the war
department.
Lunzer, who is rs years old. has a
sister. Mrs. Rose Griemann, 1916
Woodbridge street, where two other
brothers, George and Martin T. Lun-
ger, also live. Among other relatives
here are Frank and Michael brothers.
The father and mother are dead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
2,OOONOrth DdROtd
Draft Men Called

Bismarck, N. D., June 1.
Under Provost Marshal
General Crowder's call for
24,674 draft, registrants of
grammar school education,
Adjutant General Fraser
today was directed to
voluntarily in duct not
later than June Is, 205
men for a three months
concrete work, smith
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

and there were fairies, elves, sprites,
flowers, froggies, bears, sunbean1s,
pumpkins and snowf1akes in abund-
ance throughout the whole play. The
dancing of the groups Of frogs was
very entertaining and the solo work
of Eloise Rowan, Marvel Nichols,
Dakotah Carlisle, Florence Fleming,
Mona Anderson and Lois Nugent,
was of very high character and
showed the careful training that the
girls had received under Mrs. de
Lendrecie. Marcella Madison was also
deserving of praise as was Ethel Nc
Essy, the winsome fairy queen. The
part of Jill was taken by Luverne
Vetter. .. .-
Mrs. Edna K. Smell gave my
Cavalier" and When the Boys
Come Home 49,,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
Six Negroes Are
Shot In Texas
(By Associated Press.)

Huntsville. Texas. June 1.-As a
SEQUEL to the killing two days ago
Of George Cabiness, a negro draft re-
sister, following threats the negro
had made against Sheriff T. e. King
and the King family. six more ne
their cabin burned near Dodge, ten
miles from here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

course in carpentering,
ing, auto-repairing and
wireless telegraphy at the
North Dakota Agricultural
college.
North Dakota's quota of
100000 men whose induc-
ton was directed by Pro
vost Marshal General
.Crowder yesterday will be
1000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
Russian "COnSuI"
Held For Sedttton
('sseId pe2vloossy Ha)

-SVsICI EWNVIVW99W ANEiT
Philadelphia, Pa. June 1.-Charged
with melting to riot and making Sc
ditious speeches. John Reed. a mag
azine writer. who describes himself
as the unofficial Bolshevik consul to
New York, was held in. $4,000 bail
here today.
Reed was arrested late last night,
While speaking at a street corner,
after the police had prevented
meeting in a hall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

Tom Moore, who is fast becoming
popular as a Goldwyn star, must be
bashfuI. There is no other way to
account for the fact that although
he has been photographed more
times than any leading man on the
screen he has not faced a portrait
camera for several years. Goldwyn
is trying to persuade the convincing
young actor that he owes it to his
legion of admirers to let them see a
really truly" cabinet photograph of
him as he really is.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
CASS IS ASKED
FOR 142 MEN

Cass county's quota in the June
draft call is 142 men, according
to- an announcement from the
adjutant generals office in Bis
ncarck today. Grand Forks
county is asked to supply 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
RAER ARRIVES IN FARGO.

Washington Is Busy Place, Repre-
sentative Says.
John M FreaBin, ago r, edtcmfwy
John M. Baer, Fargo, United States
representative from the First district,
has arrived in Fargo from Washing
ton. He could not say as to the
length Of his stay in the state.
Washington, Mr. Baer told friends
today, is a very busy place, due to
pressure of war activities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
THEATERS.

strand-Charles Ray in 'The Cow
Liberty-Louise Lovely in THE Girl
Who Wouldn't Quit.
Garrick-Dorothy Dalton in 'F'lare-
up Sar'.
orpheum-Fargo cast of 1876 in
isisNGeorgs Walsh in Brave and
Bold.
Lonely Woman, and THE Eagles
Lyceum, Moorhead-Robert War
wick in IA Girls Folly. and 1.-THE
Bulls Eye.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
mHREE DRINKS JAILED.

. THREE DRINKS JAILED.
Three drunks, all transients, We're
arrested on the streets of the city by
the police late Friday night. TWO
were fined SIS each and allowed their
freedom, but the third is spending
four days in the city jail, unable to
raise the fiVe-spot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
RAKER MAN WorrNnnn-

The Canadian casualty list. issued
today at Ottawa, contains the name
of II. Jensen, of Baker, MINI. L. n
Dobias, of Kennedy, MINI, is report
ed missing. and is believed to be
drowned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

REALTY TRANSFERS.
C. ]. Roberts to Henry Amerland,
lot 1 blk II Huntington's ad; 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
Sloan Gets Call
In the Agitation

R. o. Sloan received orders Fri.
day morning to report at Dallas
Tex, Monday, to begin training fol
the aviation section of the nationa
army. He will make the trip with
Lester Matters, who enlisted al
about the same time.
Mr.. Sloan has been visiting his
brother, A. M. Sloan. Of Crane &
Ordway Co, both on pleasure and
business for the past few months. He
was expecting to meet his sister
Miss Lillian Sloan, before leaving
who is now on her way from Idaho
for a brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al sydness and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Rose of Fargo will
drive to Detroit tonight on fishing
expedition, returning home Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Sloan of Bis
rnarck were visitors in Fargo yester-
day. Mr.. Sloan attended the Shrine
festivities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

They had been engaged three
years, but there seemed no indica-
lions that the good ship matrimony
was lowering in the offing. She was
getting restless. but when she touch-
ed the subject he dexterously turned
the conversation.
Recently he turned it of to physi-
o1ogy. a science Of which he was q
student
strange but well authenticated fact
that the whole human body changes
every seven years. You, my dear,
are Miss Jones now. In seven years
you will have changed completely;
Not a particle of your present self
will be left; but all the same, you
will still be Miss Jones"
ooh. i shalI?" said the angry dam
sci, Juggling away at the third finger
of her left hand. II assure you I
won't, il / have to marry IA milk
man! OF all the impudence here,
take your ring and never want to
see you again.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

BANK CLEARINGS.
Today, $279,948.86; year ago, $780,
t527.54.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

William is the name chosen for
the baby boy born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Busch, Fifth avenue south,
Friday morning. Mrs. Rusch is q
patient at st. Johns hospital.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-03-28
Thrift Stamp Contest

In the Thrift and War Savings
Stamp contest, closed Saturday
night, Miss Alkaline Akers sold the
largest number of Thrift Stamps and
of course won the prize, book OF
Thrift Stamps. Miss Lucy Jourdan
sold the largest number of War Say
ings Stamps and won the prize a
War Savings Stamp.
Following is the list and number
of stamps sold in the Thrift Stamp
contest.
Adeline Akers, 300. Mildred Nc
Donald, 209. Dora Hunt, 101.
Gertrude Cromwell, 80. Martha F.
Allen, 60. Lucy Jourdan, IS. Dona
Dean, AZ. Matthews, Rutledge, %
Elizabeth Mcdonald, 20. Mignone
Walker, II. Bernice Broyles, IL.
Irwin Riley, 4. Geo. Craddock, l
Robert Smith, / Prize l book Of
Thrift Stamps. Miss Elizabeth
Brinkley was a close second in the
War Savings Stamp contest, she
sold 81. Another contest will start
Immediately
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-03-28
GOOD ROADS MAN HERE
President Brown of Muscle
Shoals Road Confers
With Workers.

w. s. Brown, of Iuka, Miss,
President Of the Muscle Shoals High
way Association, was in Memphis
yesterday, comforting with Thomas
B. King and w. II. Fitzhugh, local
road boosters. President Brown
says the federal government is be-
coming deeply interested in the
Muscle Shoals Highway and that
some important federal aid in the
construction of this road will be
given soon.
Establishment of government
truck and package route between
Memphis and Florence, Ala, is ex-
pected soon. The importance of
good highways between Memphis
and tie district of the now building
nitrate plant has been shown and
the government will aid in its con-
struction.
Construction of a similar road
between Memphis and New Orleans
j. also expected. This would re-
lieve the load on the railroads to a
great extent. -Commercial-Appea
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-03-28
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Information About Government
Allowances for Soldiers
and Sailors Families.

The United States Government
makes monthly allowances for the
families of men who have allotted
PORTION of their pay, Compensa-
ton is provided in case of disability
death. The Government also is
8 res life insurance at small premi-
u rs to enlisted men.
The Home Section Service of the
luka Chapter is prepared to give
accurate and authoritative informa
d m upon all understanding to this
and other branches of the service.
FREE LEGAL ADVICE is AVAILABLE
To SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
The Home Service Section is
ready to render all possible assist
ance to the families of the men
srry ng the United States in the
army or navy.
The Office of the Home Service
S ton is open daily from s a. m,
t. 5 D. m. Address
Miss ALABAMA AKERs,
Chairman.
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Bible Misguided.

There was an error made In a
Biblical reference in an article cop
led from the Sheffield Standard in
last weeks Vidette. For those who
take consolation in this:
when man hath taken a new
wife, he shall not go out to war,
neither shall he be charged with any
business, but he shall be free at
home one year, and shall cheer up
his wife which he hath taken, y
Deuteronomy oath, 8.
Other references:
Shall your brethren go to wal
and We sit here Mum. 30. 6.
Curse We Meroz, saith the angel
of the Lord, curse We bitterly the
inhabitants thereof; because they
came not up to the help of the Lord
to the helA of the Lord against the
mighty"
"Zebulon was a people that ieop'
arded their lives unto death, ano
Naphtali upon the high places O
the field. Why safest thou among
the sheepfolds ? Was it to hear the
pipings of the hocks ?-Judges 5
| 16. Is. X y
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The vi lette
Health good.

The vi lette:
Health good.
The weather conditions have been
ideal for some time and farmers
have made splendid use of their
time preparing their lands for the
coming crop, which is splendid
idea ii we expect to realize full
crop. Farmers have learned that
when the land is thoroughly pre-
pared the work for that crop is about
alf done.
TIE Prospect school closed with a
concert last Monday night, instead
of Fri lay or Saturday night. The
progra n was just splendid the crowd
was very orderly and everyone SEEM
ed to enjoy themselves very much.
Prof. Johnson's efficiency and hon
esty of purpose have won for him
the admiration and esteem of both
the patrons and pupils of the school.
We hope to secure his services as
teacher next year, but should he
prefer to accept another school, we
cheerfully recommend him as a
splendid teacher.
Prof. Glen Miller spent the week
end with his parents here.
Tue negro school house near NJ
A Aldridge's was burned Friday
night. The origin of the fire is I'M
kno vn to the writer.
County DemOnstrator, Mr.. Rig
gin, has been doing some very val
liable work in this section. Nav
the good work go on.
Yours, CITIZEN.
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happy life.
Miss Otha Hudson visited Misses
Ina and Eulala Linton Sunday af-
tern0On.
Mr. Ray Dexter was a pleasant
caller at Mr. Will Longs Sunday af-
ternoon.
Why do not more of the Soldier
Boys write to The Vidette? Every
body seems to enjoy reading a SOL
dier's letter.
Mr. kindrick Honeycutt. of near
huntsville, visited Mr. c X Linton
Saturday night and Sunday.
For fear | am staying too long,
I'll be going and give room for a
more gifted writer. DINK.
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Star Route.

News scarce. Health good.
Farming now seems to be the or
der of the day, and we are having
some fine weather for farming.
There are several cases Of measles
in our community.
Mr. VIII Cutshaw moved few
days ago, and also Mr. Aderson
Patrick.
Mrs Cora Linton was called to
the bedside of her mother, who was
very i'll with pneumonia, last week.
Married, Tuesday evening, the
18th, Mr. Jesse Gray and Miss Bessie
Hobbs. Wish them a long and
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-03-28
w. E. Bennett Will Go Tc
France.

Mr.. Bennett is at Camp Beaure-
gard. Sometime ago the captain OF
his company asked that all of that
company that wished TO volunteer
to 90 to France soon take one step
forward. There were only $50 OF
the company present at the time and
1875 of them volunteered. Mr.. Ben
nett was one of this number. Ten
of the best drilled and most efficient
were chosen, Mr.. Bennett was one
of the ten. We ask that your pray
ers follow him to this foreign land.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-03-28
Letter From Somewhere in
France,
Somewhere in France,
March 5, 1918.

hlOAAAN NAiNAN III a AANAANNf
March 5, 1918.
Dear Sis and Adeline:
have just received your sweet
letter and Kodak Pictures, and 50
glad to get them. Sis, think they
are so good of you all and l think
Adeline looks so sweet.
The piece you We're reading in ii e
Commercial is not true. But, OF
course, can't write and tell 70,
anything. | am just fine and 0 X
We sure have had some snow, and
it showed here last week. | would
like to write and tell you all the
news, but | can't. | will be glad
when the time comes that | can sit
down and tell you all about this
war and country. You can read the
papers and see what the American
soldiers are doing for the Bosh, as
the French call them. | can say one
thing, the Ala. boys and the 1853
n. Y. are doing great work out here.
received your boxes few days
ago. | sure will be glad when | get
the tobacco. You can't buy any
tobacco here. Sometimes they have
1t in the y. NJ. c, A., but there are
so many soldiers over here the ciga-
rettes do not last long when they
get them,
| am in a French home writing
this letter and the lady is real nice
to me. She made me hot glass of
tea. Her husband was taken to pris-
on for Is months and her son was
killed. Everything in the house is
so clean. "A
All French wear the wooden shoes.
] will close for this time. Write
real soon long. long letter. rs
AS ever. your Bud,
JOHN AKERs.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-03-28

To the dear friends of Iuka and
vicinity we give our heartfelt thanks
for all the big things and all the lit
tie things done for us during the
severe illness in our family and hope
to prove our appreciation of each
and every kindness.
Mr.. AND Mrs. E. A. HUDSON,
OLIVE HUDSON.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-03-28
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The undersigned will offer sale for in front
House in the town of uka Miss the highest bidder
Monday April 1915 the following described
Tshomngo county Miss the unpaid 1871
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-03-28
Announcements,

We are authorized to announce
HON. G. P. LONG,
of Tupelo, as a candidate for Cir
cult Judge of the First Judicial
DiStric. subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-03-28

State land, part W u n IL
w Z Holloway, Part S or
I \ Bailey West half e or
- W NJ Roach, cent and Sc pit Sc az
r l. HigginbOttom,n hf $ Inf NV az
Brooks, W ID Sr., S hf n hf NV or
Hardwick, \ s cor e or
Hill, L I Sw pt Nv or
Miss 4 Ala r. K. part W or
Crimes, Mrs + Il, east side s IS ar
Mississippi x Ala. Il II PINE qr
{" q
" . 4" Ptn Or
Nagle, G BIZ, S half W or
Wright, L w. Sw corner W or
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Div of Sec S T r Ac VAL Tax Cost Total
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Wit, { It's.
R. U. WOoDLEY,
Sheriff and T. C.

You can save 20 per cent on your
goods by paying CASH-worth
looking after.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-09
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-With a new priority order in force giving grain the right of way over virtually all other freight except fuel, the corn market today showed a downward drift The close was steady, 2sc net lower. with March s1-27ss and May s125E Oats declined q to 7sc net. In provisions the outcome varied from unchcnsed to 1Oc off
 Notwithstanding a general tendency to await actual results of the priority mandate easier feeling became eyi dent in the corn trade Warmer weather counted also as a bearish factor especially as no severe low temperatures were expected for at least several days
 Oats were under pressure. largely ss result Of renewed talk of pos sifse blishuent Of maximum price level Lsrge receipts of hogs weakened provision.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-09
MEAL MkRKET-

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Lead dull. spot 6-Sz to TIP. Spelter dull. spot East & Louis delivery 7S7 asked Ear silver, S6ls.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-09

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-So far as price changes in today's dull stock market had any significance. they probably represented tentative short covering over the approaching hoii- days.
 Industrials. shippings. oils and motors were in the foreground con tinuously. Steels and equipments made up considerable of the previous days losses and pools resumed opera tions in specialties.
 Coppers, tobaccos, distilling issues and General Motors. the latter at an extreme advance of 51s points, con tributed to the occasional upward spurts-
 Rails were unusually apatheic, early gains of l to 115 points in transcon' tinentals and coalers suffering partial Impairment later. Sales 51O,OO0 shares.
 Bonds were firm Liberty issues were the only striking exceptions, the second 4's falling to the new minimum Of s5.2S Total sales. par value. S4. 425.0OO- United States bonds. old is sues, were unchanged on call