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New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
United States Debt Grows
Secretary McAdoo Reports
Obligations Now Reach
S8.435. .98O.O41.

The gross debt of the United States
government on January 81, 1918,
amounted to Ss,435, ,9S0,o4I9s according
to Secretary McAdoo's financial state
ment. After dcducting $677 ,9O3,346.37 as
the sum, available TO pay maturing OBJ
ligtaions. the net debt is left at S7,75S,-
076,695.52.
.. In three parts the gross debt is di-
vided as follows: Debt bearing no in
terest, S238,O19,015.62; the debt on
which interest has ceased, 81, ,639 ,20O.26.
and the interest bearing debt, $S1 ,916,-
321 ,S26.01.
The total warrants drawn for the
fiscal year 1913 up to January 81
amounted to S6,9l0,O67, ,5O4.31, compared
with S519, 9,697 ,528.25 for the correspond
ing period last year. The net balance
held by the Treasurer of the United
states as of January 81 was $780, ,9O7,-
2S7S7,
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY
NOTICE on ANNIIAT Mry,T1N,

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETIN0.
The Annual Meeting OF the' Stockhoider,
OF the Chicago and North Western Railway
Company VIII be held at the Office OF ths
company. 226 West Jackson Boulevard, in
the CITY OF Chicago, Illinois. on Tuesdav
April .. 1918. ut eleven o'clock A. NJ, 70,
the election OF Directors and thu transac.
tson or such other business aa may CONS
before said meeting.
rransfer. books w'il be closed on safur.
day. March D. 1913, at the close Of buai.
nesa on that day, and will DO reopenod on
Wedncsday. April 10. 1918.
Dated, March I, 1919.
JOHN ID. CALDWELL Secretary
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
w alth MI r. k e IS a m d
Finance Economics
WALL STREET OFFICE: Telephone:
Mills Building, Is Broad ST. Hanover

After period of quiet and hesita-
ton, during which prices maintained
a general tone of frmness, stocks be-
came somewhat more active toward
the close of the week, and some settle
ment developed as result of the ad-
vices from abroad that the Germans
had been partially successful in
the initial stage of their grand Of
fc,'slve launched on the West front.
The war news became the dominat-
ing factor and, while it did not pro-
duce Generalization in the security
markets, it brought Wall Street face
to face again with the stern fact that
| Germany still has strong hitting
power, and that some time must yet
elapse before military decision
favorable to the Allied cause can be
expected. The losses sustained in the
stock market, following receipt of
the news regarding Germany's great
effort in France, ranged at the most
from 1 to points in the more repre-
sentative issues. Professional traders
were charged with most of the sell
jng.
It was perhaps significant of the
present condition of the market that
the pressure of offerings was not so
much responsible for the reactionary
tendency as was the absence of buy
ing power. While generally i'm
! pressed with sense of confidence in
the ability of the Allies to withstand
ever the heaviest blows the German
war machine is capable of dealing,
it is natural for investors to withhold
from active participation in the mar
llet until it can be clearly seen what
the ultimate results of the German
offensive are to be. So far what has
happened has induced practically no
liquidation whatsoever except in
speculative accounts thinly margined,
which of course speaks we'll of the
general market situation. 1t is
worth recalling in this connection
what happened to the security
markets during the long-extended
battle of Verdun in the early
months Of 1916, when the armies of
the German Crown Prince won at the
outset signal successes. When the
first news of the German advance
became known at that time stocks in
this market were severely depressed
over a period of several days. But
subsequently, when it was plainly to
be seen that the French, after their
earlier reverses and loss of ground,
were holding the new line, confidence
rapidly returned and the markets i'm
proved. In the present case there is
more reason than ever for confidence
in the ability of the Allies to parry
Germany's supreme efforts to win
the war with a victory in the West.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25

FINANCIAL MEETINGS
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
WAY COMPANY

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING,
Notice Is hereby given that the annual
APEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY COM
PANi will be held, as provided in the nv
laws. at the Office OF the Company in the
City of Richmond, Virginia. on Tuesday,
the 23rd day of April. 1918. at II O'clock
otherwise, as may be provided by law, to
the acquisition by purchase or otherwise
of the corporate assets rights privileges
franchises. easements. rights of way and
an other property of the following corpora
tions in which said Railway Company owns
(a) of kanawha Bridge & Terminal Com
pany; co. of The Gauley & Meadow River
Railroad Company; (c) of Logan & South,
ern Railway Company; (d) Of Pond Fork
Railway Company; Ce) OF Piney River &
Paint Creek Railroad Company: (f) OF Elk
horn Beaver Valley Railway Company;
and CD Of The Chesapeake and Ohio
Northern Railway Company; (3) to author
lze and consent to the form and terms Of
such acquisitions and Of any agreement or
agreements entered into in connection
herewith; (4) to rat!fy and confirm such
action Heretofore taken or authorized by
the Board OF Directors or by the Executive
Committee of the Company as may be
submitted to the meeting; and (5} to trans
act such other business as may lawfully
come before the meeting
rhe stock transfer books will be closed
at the office of tho Company, No. II
broadway. New York City. on Saturday.
the 23rd day of March. 1918. at IL O'Clock
noon, and will be reopened on Wednesday,
the 24th day OF April, 1918, at 10 o'clock
a.
Dated. Richmond, Virginia, February 21,
1918.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
CARL REMINGTON. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
Telephone:
Hanover 6514

cjal paper rates haze not changed
from the range of 5a4 to per cent
quoted for the past fortnight. The
banks again made greater use Of the
rediscount privilege with the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, and the
total of bills discounted and bought
by that institution increased about
S6,000,000 to s429, ,438. The
Clearing House banks managed to
strengthen their cash position during
the week, increasing their surplus re-
serves by S20,650,020, while loans
and discounts were expanding $780,
$4,000.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25

Dealings in the investment market
last week were characterized by a
further curtailment of activity in
railway and miscellaneous bonds and
an increase in the volume of business
in government issues, the latter be-
ing largely the result Of the heavier
turnover in Liberty Loan bonds in
anticipation of the announcement of
the terms of the new issue. All the
outstanding Liberty Loan bonds ad-
vanced on the weeks trading, the
second 4s showing a net gain of more
than q of a point, a recovery of
about 2 points from the low record
made in February. The foreign gov
ernment issues did not do as we'll as
usual Of late, fractional declines be-
ing recorded in this department,
probably owing to the sentimental
effects of the news from France. Rail
way and industrial bonds on a small
volume of business displayed in
creasing irregularity in the price
movement. The slowing down
CT activity in the general invest
rent market may be attributed
to the approaching period OF
the third Liberty Loan campaign
Offerings of new security issues have
tended to fall off in the last few days
financing operations of this charac!
ter being out of the question with
the government about to step into the
capital market for new funds. In.
vestment bankers express the opinion
that there will be little activity in
the way Of new corporate financing
until after the new Liberty Loan has
been floated.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
CHICAGO. SAINT PAUL. MINI Ea.v
AND OMAHA RAILWAY COMfANA'

NOTICE or ANNUAL MEETiNus;;
The Annual Meeting OF the Stockno,snyllss enls
OF the Chicago. Saint PAU. Minhs.Rkld ss Rksld
a, ina nf,ice of the company. In the e'.y I'm II
Huason. Wisconsin,. on "Wednesday: aPhe Pthe
10. 1918. a, nine o'clock A. NJ. Snn tyI 4
election Of directors and the transscSnvsss Snsssso
s,frh other business as may come oe'
Transfer books will be closed on Stvsi nSs.
day, March 0, 1918. at tho close o. "a %
ness on that day, and win be reopeheu
Thursday. April II. 1918.
Dated, March l, 1918. .,x.rt &
JAMES r. CLARK. Presideos 3
JOHN d. CALDWELL. hecretaiS'
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.

NOTICE OF MEETING
i65 Broadway, New York. N. Y, Jan. ., 1919
The Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders
OF the Southern Pacific Company Will DO
held at the office OF this Company in An
choragr., Jefferson County. Kentucky. on
Wednesday, April 3, 1918, at twelve O clock
noon. standard time for the following pur-
poses viz:
l TO elect fifteen Directors.
.. TO transact all such other business A.
may legally come before the meeting, In
Guiding the approval and ratification OF all
action Of the Board OF Directors and Of
the Executive Committee since the last
annual meeting OF the Stockholders Of this
Company.
FOR the purposes of the meeting the
books for the transfer OF stock Will be
closed at o'clock =. NJ. tuesday, March
10. 1918. and Will be reopened at 10 o'clock
a. NJ. Thursday April 4, 1918.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors
HUGH NELL Sccrerarv
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
CO I'M M G u g g
The Way to Convert Old
Liberty Bonds Into New
The First Loan May Be Exchanged for Any Subsequent
Issue-Convertble As and Second Liberties May
Be Traded for Third Liberty Securities

The Treasury Department announced
on October 19 last that holders of
bonds of the first Liberty Loan, or of
interim certificates representing those
bonds, would be entitled to convert
these securities into an equal face
value amount of second Liberty Loan
bonds The first Liberty Loan bears
81. per cent interest, the second per
cent.
The convertible As, as they are COM
monty spoken of, to distinguish them
from the bonds of the second Liberty
Loan, have the same dates for payment
of interest, the same date of maturity
of principal and the same terms Of re-
demption as the bonds Of the first Lib
erty Loan. The convertible 4s, how
ever, are taxed just as are the second
Liberty Loan. 1t will be recalled that
the first Liberty Loan bonds are sub
ject only to the estate or inheritance
tax, and that the second Liberty Loan
bonds are subject to the same tax, as
we'll as to the supeftaX on incomes anu
the excess profits tax. For the man of
moderate income, however, it makes
little difference whether he is invest
ing in first or second Liberty Loan
bonds, as far rs the taxation goes.
The privilege of converting the first
Liberty Loan bonds or interim certiti-
Gates into the as must be exercised
the Treasury Department pointed out
within the period of six months begin
ming November Is, 1917 (the date OF
issue of the second Liberty Loan
bonds), and ending May Is of this year
If this conversion is not effected be-
fore that date in May the holders OF
bonds or interim certificates lose the
privilege. But there is an important
qualification here.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
UNITED STATES EMPRESS COMPANY

No. RECTOR Street, New York
March 49, ials
Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of
directors of the United States Express
company, notice is horeby given that
hith and partial distribution of the assets
or TINS Company. amounting to 81 90 per
snare, viii be made April 22nd 1918. to
the shareholders of record as of the 30h
day of March, 1915. Checks will be mailed
Transfer Books of the Company will
close at y o'clock noon, March 30th and
reopen April 23rd. 1918
JAMES W. SMNTH, Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
Regulations
F or Certificates

A registered bond must be assigned
and transferred to the Secretary of the
Treasury by executing the form pro-
vided for that purpose on the back
Checks for interest and adjustment
have been mailed from Washington to
owners Of registered bonds.
: Following are the regulations fer
interim certificates:
"Holders of interim certificates sur
rendered for conversion after Decem-
Der Is must make payment to the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of New York, in
the manner described above, of inter
est at the rate Of one-half of / per
cnt per annum from December IS, 1917
to the date the interim certificate is
surrendered for conversion. The rea-
son for this payment. is that each 4
per cent coupon bond to be delivered
Will carry one coupon due December
/ 10. 1917, representing interest at the
rate OF 31a per cent per anrum, from
June is, 1917, to December Is. 1917
and the next attached coupon is due
june Is, 1918, representing interest at
the rate of per cent per annum from
! December IS, 1917, to June Is, 1918
and each registered bond delivered will
carry interest at the rate of 3ha pei
cent per annum from June Is, 1917, tc
December Is, 1917 (Which will be
paid to them direct by the Treasur,
Department as soon as possible), ano
interest at the rate Of 4 per cent pc,
annum from December 10, 1917, to june
10, 1918, payable at the latter date.
"The 4 per cent bonds issued in cx-
change for 312 per cent interim Ger.
tlficates will be delivered without cost
The per cent bonds issued in cx.
change for coupon or registered 3l5
Per cent bends will either be delivered
directly over the window, or, in the alb
sence of written instructions and re-
mlttances to cover expenses, if coupon
bonds, will be expressed to the own
crs at their risk and expense. and il
registered bonds, will be mailed to the
registered owners at the addresses ap-
pearing on the applications.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25

der, bank drafts Or certified checks
lprovided they are in New York
funds) drawn to the order of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of New York, Lib
erty Loan Conversion Account, of in
terest at the rate Of one-half of l per
cent per annum from December 10.
1917. to the date they are received
by the Federal Reserve Bank for con-
version. No other form of payments
will be accepted. The reason for this
payment is that the per cent coupon
bonds to be delivered will carry cou-
pons due June Is, 1918, representing
interest at the rate of per cent per
annum from December Is, 1917. and
the registered 4 per cent bonds to be
issued will carry interest at the rate
OF 4 per cent per annum from Decem-
Der Is. 1917. payable June IS, 1918.
each 3R per cent coupon bond sur
rendered for conversion must carry
the coupon maturing June Is, 1918,
and all subsequent coupons"
There are additional rules for the
registered bonds, thus:
."Holdcrs of regi tered 31a per cent
bonds. desiring 4 per cent bonds regis
tered in name other than that III
which the 312 per cent bonds stand
must forward the 31a per cent bonds
to the Treasury Department at WASH
ington, d. c.. for transfer before they
are presented for conversion.
"Holders of 31a per cent registered
bonds cannot convert into 4 per cent
coupon bonds, but must accept regis
tered a per cent bonds, which may later
be exchanged for coupon bonds at the
Treasury Department"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24

ors In the hands OF the "unspeakablc
Turk" than ~ left at the mercy OF
their Hun captors? Experience thus
far would seem to dictate a negative
rcply II spite o; tie atrocities com
mltted by The Turks at the expense OF
the helpless civilian populations IN
Anatola and Armenia the fact is in
di9putahic that the Turkish soldier as
a rule PLAYS the game like soldier
and not IKE a slave or a beast. II was
The universal testimony of men who
TOOK part Ia the Gallipoll campaign
that their Moslem opponents dis
PLAYED phiralrv IN the conduct OF
their military operations and in their
treatment OF prisoners that has been
ConspicuouSly absent from the records
OF their Christian ID allies of the Ger
man fathorland What the Turks
might do. Under promptings from Rer-
lin To untprtunates committed 10
their keeping heaven only knows but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
Tender Merci.s Of Turk o, l4vn7

In connection with discussion that
is In proeress as TO the disposition TO
hc made OF prisoners Of war taken by
the American forces in France tho
suggestion is made that the United
states may be Influenced 10 keep them
In France, where the dinicu,ticG of
feeding and guarding them VIII hc in
tensilled by transport and distance
factors because OF the possibility that
Germany may send the prisoners that
may have fallen into her hands to
Turkey At first blush and with the
memory of Armenia III mind, me
threat here implied that American
soldiers may he turned over to the
tender mercies of the Turk misht he
thought To be deciding reason for
the adoption OF any policy that wonld
avert so terrible fate.
But Is The fear well founded Would
our boys 10" any worse OIL as prison
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
Mystical Number on Coin.

No one seems unwilling to accept
25-cent piece, even though there are
on each coin the following hoodoo
combinations: Thirteen letters in
the scroll held in the eagles beak;
thirteen feathers in each wing; thir-
teen tail feathers; thirteen upright
bars in the shield; thirteen arrow
heads; thirteen leaves on the branch;
thirteen letters in the words quarter
dollar"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
Supervisor.

Editor Times Republican Please
announce my candidacy for Supervisor
of Marshall county on the republican
ticket before the primary election
June 3. seek the nomination FOR the
term beg inning Jan. l. 1920. John w.
Long.
will be candidate for the repuh-
lean nomination for county supervisor
for the term beginning Jan. /. 1920. ".
Fl. Jones.
wish to announce to the voters
that I wi,E5e a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for SUPERVISE OF
Marshall county for the term begin
ming Jan. l. 1919. subject to the wishes
of the electors at the primary on June
3. j. l. Wylie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
con,tantinopIe's Mosques.

There are three hundred mosques
in Constantinople, of which the 10
royal ones are regarded as the finest
IN the world. The meaning Of the
name of Turkeys capital is Getty OF
Constantine" The most noted of the
MOSQUES is that Of St. Sophia, the
first ancient existing Christian church,
which was converted into mosque in
1853 on the capture Of the city by
the Turks under Mohammed II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
An Actor in Spite Of Himself.

President Arthur Twining HadIey,
of Yale, used to recall with zest his
one appearance. in his early days, a.
an amateur actor They didn't give
me any words to speak" he said; all
| had 10 do was 10 walk across tbs
stage, but It brought down the house
The Worlds Work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
County Attorney.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the office OF county attorney, subject
to the will of the republican voters at
the coming primary, June s. A. 3.
Hoover.
I herehy announce that am q can
Gidate for the republican nomination
for county attorney of Marshall
county. Iowa. subject to the wishes OF
the voters at the primary on June 5.
1918. Ii. .. Tankersley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
RIoht Aue Tor an Actress.

In THE Diary Of a Beauty pub
lished in the Woman's Home Com
panion, appeared the following: The
stage Is an ungrateful profession and
no woman can count on her public
one day after she can no longer ap-
pear thirty-flve years Of age"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
REPRESENTATIVE,

I will be a candidate before the pri-
mary election June 8 for the rcpubli-
can nomination for representative
from Marshall county in the Iowa leg
slature. ]. K. Howard
To the voters of Marshall county:
| will be a candidate for the republican
domination for representative from
this. the Fifty first legislative district.
subject to the wishes of the voters at
the primary on june 8. +. P. Scott.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24

Would Make Thick Earth Crust.
The amount Of land above sea level
In the world would make crust 600
feet thick Il evenly distributed ali over
the globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
A Devil Of a Fellow.

The sophomore was reading Para
disc Lost" Che had to- and looking
up, remarked: This Lucifer was Ger.
tainly stuck on himself! Here he
says: Myself am He'll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24

in the past their military record alone
offers no justification for the fear that
seems to deter the transfer OF Teutonic
prisoners across the Atlantic. Phil-
,.dalphia Public Ledger 3st
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
County Treasurer.

will be candidate for the ;repub-
lican nomination for county treasurer
and ask the consideration of my merits
as a candidate before the primary
election on June 8. S. NJ. Cause.
will be candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for county treasurer.
and respectfully ask the support OF
the. voters before the primary on June
g.. j.. G. Carter.
Editor Times Republican,: Please an
nounce my candidacy for the reput-
lican nomination for county treasurer.
subject to the desires Of the voters az
the primary June 8. II nominated and
elected pledge myself not to ask for
the office Ino1s than two terms. .. s.
Good.
County Auditor.
~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24

lican nomination for county auditor.
subject to the will of the voters at the
primary election June 3. George, En-
derley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24

See Wilhelm. the Hohenzollern beast,
Thursday and Friday. Strand Theater.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24

Always ask your grocer for Swee
Home bread. Central bakery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Sheriff.

viii be candidate for the repub-
fcan nomination for sheriff, subject to
the selection made by the voters at
the primary on June 3. r G. Goodale.
hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for sheriff
before the primary election June 8. If
elected shall not ask a third. term.
J. r. Mee&ins.
Times Republican,: Please announce
that am candidate for the republi-
car nomination of sheriff before the
primary on June 3. seek the support
of the voters on my merits as a candi-
date. S. R. Piper.
I will be a candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for sheriff Of Mar
shall county, and respectfully ask the
support Of the voters at the primary
election June 3. G. Sandvig.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24

Miss Elsie Johnson. OF Gilman
spent the day in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
County Recorder.

wish to announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for county
recorder, subject to the wishes Of the
voters at the primary election June 8.
Nora E. Wilkey,
will be a candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for county recorder,
subject to the will of the voters at the
primary election to be held June 8.
Elizabeth Patten.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24
Daily Thought.

Daily Thought.
Think OF thy brother no Ill. bus
throw a veil over his faslings.
fellow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24

\. l.. Clemens went this morning tt
Clemens for brief stay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24

=. Tuttlo. Jeweier and optician
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24

Mrs. Charles Stone and daughte
Eva, of Albion, spent Tuesday in thu
city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24

Cora Williams. choate. physician.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-24

Knights of Pythias regular meeting
tonight in Cronkleton hall. Members
urged and visiting knights IN the city
invited to attend. John r. Havener,