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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
WALL ST. MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-There were
stock market today, with the utilities
attracting most attention because Of
the increased weakness in B. r. T..
that stock yieldIng 1 = points 20 80.
making a new low record for this
movement
American Telephone and Telegraph
was another weak feature, declining
q to 1904. Texas Pacific droprGd q
to 25A. Some of the railroad stocks
were in good demand at advancing
prices. Union Pacific moving up =
TO 129%, and Southern Railway ad-
Nancing y to 3O%.
Steel common yielded Is to o6As
and then rose to e6@. There was the
usual wide swing in Mexico Petro-
leum, which after dropping from 166 y
to 165, moved up to 167A. Marine
preferred advanced Is to Ill Is. Amer
lean Smelling made a gain of y to
S2k.
The chief feature OF the trading
all through the forenoon was the ad-
sence of selling pressure in the gen
eral list The standard issues were
strong, with the majority of active
stocks showing sharp advances dur
ing the first hour. Steel common was
bought on a large scale, putting It
up from 96H to 96%, and railroad
stocks were in demand, with South
ern Pacific moving up q to 1Ol 3
and Union Pacific making the 1am4
amount of gain selling at 1884. New
Haven. a4ter advancing u to 30 "a.
dropped to 32I. Marine preferred
advanced q to 111%. American Car
was up y to 4sH. but this advance
was lost in the next few minutes
American Hide and Leather, pfd, rose
over one point to 90. B. R. 7. wa
the weakest feature, falling % points
to 2SE.
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NEGROES TO SEND ELEVEN
ENJOYS TO PEACE TABLE

The colored race will be represented
by eleven members at the Versailles
peace conference next month. II was
decided at the closing session OF the
National Colored Congress for World
Democracy in this city today.
Lynch!ng. jlm-crow cars. and dis
franchisement are the issues which
they will attempt to have decided as
principles which are essentially viola
tons OF the world democracy for which
the war was fought
Their declaration, which states that
the colored race furnished 10000 sol
diers for democracy and was backed
by 100000 citizens without a traitor,
appeals TO the allied world for justice
and, democracy In the settlement OF the
world war.
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THE LOCAL MARKET

Trading at this mornings session
of the local Stock Exchange was very
brisk.
Twelve $1,000 Washington Gas Is
sold at 9s1s. Four Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Us sold at 961'
Washington Railway was In strong
demand. One hundred and thirty-one
shares OF preferred stock sold at 90
and fourteen shares OF the common
stock sold at 81.
At a meeting Of the board OF direc-
tors of the American Security and
Trust Company, held on December H.
a dividend OF per cent payable
January 10, 1919, to stockholders of
record at the close of business De-
cember 81, was declared.
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THE CURB MARKET.

.. m. prices furnished by ". u. HIbbs
4 Co. members OF New York Stock EH-
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NO DECREASE IN
RAILROAD WAGES

The increased wages granted dur
ing the war TO employees OF the rail-
roads will not be lowered now that
hostilities have ceased. and they must
not be decreased when the railroads
go back 10 private ownership-if such
transition takes place.
The raises in wages to employees of
the railroads were not established as
a war measure. but were inaugurated
as a permanent measure.
This statement was made this aft
ernoon by Director General of Rail.
ways McAdoo.
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TopAYs SALES.

Washington Gas SIS, 3l,o006eslh,
81 ,OOO6oSiI, S1.OOO69sE, SLO0009S II
81, OOOG9SH. $1,00o0gSIs, $1.Oo009s u,
81. 0OO@eSk, S1.OO06oSIG, $1.OOO69S n,
81. 900 99SE, S1,00O@9Sh.
Capital Traction SIS, $1,0006e1 u,
$5O0697h.
Norfolk and Western Steamboat SIS,
1O06104%.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
SIS, S1.O00q96h, 81 ,000d961s, $4,000
96k, S1,0Oo@o61s.
Washington Railway preferred, 60
20, 25GTO. 25q7o, 25@1o, 25G7o,
25d7O.
Washington Gas, 2d55.
Mergenthaler, 26133.
After 'Call-Potomac Electric gen.
eral 6's, $1,000 Oh.
Washington Railway common, 40
50, 10@52
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JOSEPH EASTMAN
NAMEDFORL. c. c.

The nomination of Joseph +. East
man, Representative OF Massachusetts.
to be n member Of the Interstate Com
nerce Commission to succeed George
w Anderson. resigned. was sent to the
Senate today.
Eastman was for four years mem
Der of the Massachusetts Public Ser
vice Commission. He is also gecre-
tary OF the Public Franchise Leagua.
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BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET

BALTIMORE, Nd. Dec. 10
Wheat-Firm, unchanged. No. .
Red Winter. S2.35M; No. Red Win
ter, garlicky, S2.33&; receipts, &c.,
26S; shipments. l44,733.
Corn Steadicr. Contract Yellow,
SI.55 to $15s. New receipts, 2,430;
shipments. 1910.
Oats-Steady. No. White Domes-
tic. 80 asked. Receipts, 59.176: ship
ments, 65.137.
Rye-Steady. No. . Western Eek
port Spot, $l.T6h. Receipts, 5000;
shipments, none.
Hay-Quiet. unchanged.
F'lour-Firm, fair demand
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Il may tnke more than two years
20 demObIliEe our hEhtiHEs forces, and
until that time the Government will
need our money. Keep your w. 8. s.
pledge nnd buy more W. s. 8.
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COTTON MARKET.
GAS BONDS.

Furnished The Washington Times b. y
l.. Carpenter 4 Co. 'eW York. BraaeA
snice. Woodward Building. HSrbSrt h
Brown. manager.
New York Prev
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CHICAGO MARKET.

Furnished The Washington Times BY n. L.
Carpenter 4 Co. New York. Branch offies.
Woodward bldg. Herbert II. Brown. man.
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Don't stop buying War Saving.
Stamps until you have purchased all
you can.
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The New York Evening Journal Printed
30 per cent of the Total Volume of Paid
Display Advertising Printed on This Day
by the New York Evening Papers
PAID DISPLAY ADVERTISING RECORD FOR NEW YORK
EVENING NEWSPAPERS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1918
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
Job to be Attacked
Schools Close Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving proclamations by Presi-
dent Wilson and Governor Brumbaugh
will be read in the public schools here
today. The schools will be closed to-
morrow and Friday. This year, as usual,
the school children will help distribute
baskets to the poor, in cooperation with
charitable organizations in the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
CLUBHOUSE TO OPEN
FOR MEN IN SERVICE
Informal Reception and Tea
TO Attend Exercises al Wal.
nut Street Building

An Informal reception and tea will
mark the opening of the new clubhouse
FOR soldiers and sailors at 1917 Walnut
street this afternoon. The opening will
be at 4:30 O'Clock.
Elaborate plans were abandoned when
the overseas committee of the Emer-
gency Aid was unable 10 get Governor
elect william c. Sprou as the principal
speaker OF the afternoon. Mr. Sproul
has gone to Hot Springs
feature of the opening will be the
attendance OF army and navy officers.
The hostesses will be the members of
Inc committee, headed by Mrs. Charles
a. Mum. Jr. In the absence of Mrs
Mum. who is in Washington much OF
the time, the arrangements have been
made by Mrs. William J. Clothier, vice
chairman.
Other members OF the committee are
Mrs. Walter S. Thompson. honorary
chairman Mrs. William G. Warden, Mrs
Paul Denckla Mills, Mrs. A. J. Antelo
DevereuX. Mrs. Howard w. Henry. Mrs
John r. Fell. Mrs. Harry w. Harrison
Mrs. Edward Browning, Mrs. J. Hears.
ley Mitchell, Sd, Mrs. b. Campbell Ma
duira. Mrs. Dobsor Anemus Mrs. Jchr
G. Norris and Mrs John r. Drexel, Jr
The building has been lent to the
Emergency Aid by DR.. Charles ID. Hart
and 1t has been equipped with a pianola
monographs, poo. tables and writin.
desks and books. Other amusements will
be provided for service men of tn
American and Allied armies and navies
The appeal for contributions to main
tain the club is meeting with response
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
PEDESTRIAN KILLED
BY DISABLED TRUCK
Man Trips Over Towing Rope
and Is Run Over-Three
Persons Hurt

man was killed and woman and
child were injured last night and a
man was hurt by trolley car.
At Broad and Filbert streets, motor
truck, in charge of John Dettre, 1926
North Nineteenth street, was towing a
disabled truck, steered by James Barber
724 South Fifty-sixth street Both
trucks belong to the Eshelman Craig
Company Joseph Finn, of New York
walked between the trucks in an effort to
cross the street. He tripped on the
towing rope and truck passed oveI
him. He died in jefferson Hospital.
Catharine Howard. 2 Opal street, was
knocked down by an automobile driven
by Matthew Hastings, of Conshohocken
at Spencer street and York road
Branchtown. She was taken to the
Jewish Hospital.
Alfred Stephano. Of 140T South Juni
per street, while roller-skatng in the
middle of the street, was struck by 6
taxicab, driven by Jacob Alger, 121!
Wallace street. He was taken to tn.
Methodist Hospital.
David sullivan, of Pennsgrove, be
wildered by the traffic, was knocked
down by n trolley car at Thirteenth anc
Market streets. He was taken to Hah
nemann Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
ROW OVER SHIPYARD VILLAGE
Question of Annexation by Clou.
ccster May Go to Court

The housing department of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation has not OBJ
iained the consent OF Center township
to annex the new shipyard village to
Gloucester and the matter may go to
the courts. The Government officials
want the vilag eannexed for police and
fire protection, schools, water, sewerage
ind other improvements of a city. The
men in the 5hpyardS whose families
will occupy $50 homes also want to be
a part of Gloucester for the benefit Of
:he improvements.
Gloucester has agreed 10 issue bonds
for 100000 to make the improvements
The Government has laid a water main
t. the district. Center township be-
icves the village will make "A big inn
provement as part of the township and
wants the Government TO build a water
works plant, but Government officials
will not consider this.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
"AND NOT a NAN. FLINCHED :"
AS 3I6TH ENTERED BA TILE
Regiment Proued Itself Fearless Captain Caurton
kno,clton OF PhiIadel phid-Comniands Participation
in Argonne 4tdck

Not man lnched and the regiment
proved itself brave and fearless.
Ihat is the message sent to Phiia-
uelphia by Captain Caurlton Knowlton
commander of the machine gun com
pahE OF the 316th Infantry. That regi-
meht trained at Camp Meade and when
II sailed for France had more than 1900
quaker city boys in its ranks The rest
came from towns and cities in eastern
Pennsylvania.
with other units of the Liberty Divi-
SION 1t participated in the wonderful
Offensive against the Argonne sector, and
pad heavy price for its victory. News
OF the battle. In all it's details. has not
reached Philadelphia, but the letter
written by Captain Knowlton throws
much light on the work done by the
3l6th Infantry.
HIS letter was written on October Q.
when the regiment was taking a rest fol-
lowing the fighting of September 20, 81,
2S and 20. That the Pennsylvanians
participated in heavy fighting is appar-
ent from Captain Knowltons letter. He
writes as follows:
Since 7 wrote September %. | have
! lived what seems years. Soon after
| then we took over a trench sector and
within thirty-six hours went over the tor
in an attack that progressed some fifteen
! kilometers and lasted five days before
we were relieved. After we were re-
| lieved we marched for four days or five
| nights Testing by day. to neighboring
! sector and got under real shelter for the
| first time in n month. This sector Is
! quiet just at present and we hope we
| will be here long enough to get n good
I rest, for we rather need II.
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Just how much I am allowed to tell
you ] don't know. and there is mighty
little ] care TO write about anyhow. II
is enough to say that the division
learned what the boche can do at his
worst But we have lost some of our
anxiety about things we knew nothing
of. We know what we are facing now.
None finished this time, but because of
lack of experience we suffered and
failed to fight always TO the best ad-
vantage. Just watch us next time! The
regiment proved itself all right
IF you have read the details OF tire
big offensive and have seen mention o.
a place called Little Gibraltar Uhat
was Mont Faucon), you can imagine
where we were. The Germans had
boasted this place could never be taken.
Imagine us entering the town and seeing
the boche running a klometer or so to
the north
we have heard rumors OF peace. and
as | sit here in hut built by the boChe
and occupied by them until driven out
less than months age by some of the
boys you and I used to see In parad"s
back home several years ago Chat was
the Twenty sixth Division). those ru-
mors seem real. That is. we are sure
that peace, our peace, is coming, but we
know we have long time yet. We have
seen the strength OF the boche and we
respect IT, He Is strong yet, on the
ground and in the air: too strong for
any real talk of peace But we think
we have his number. and we hope an
other six months will see his downfall
But at least am not deceived by ru-
mors We have months Of hard work
! ahead of us yet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
Rectorship for Monsignor Walsh

Monsignor Wenceslaus J. Walsh, for
several years secretary to the late Arch.
bishop Prendergast, has been appointed
pastor of ST. Bridget's Church. Falls OF
Schuylkil. by Archbishop Dougherty, to
succeed Rev. Be nard +. Gallagher
who died last Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
SAW ITALIAN ARMY
CELEBRATE VICTORY
Private C. J. Toland, of This
City, Writes of Scene-Likes
Resting Place in France

When the news spread along the Ital-
ian front that Austria had quit fighting
the joy of the Italians knew no bounds,
writes Private Cornelius ]. Toland, 20O2
Lombard street, to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Toland. Private Toland is a
member of Company A, 10th Infantry.
In the mssive Private Toland tells
of the pleasant change he experienced
from the trenches and hard fighting to
n quiet village in France far away from
the scene of strife and overlooking a
beautiful country. He and his fellow
soldiers had been sent there to rest
His letter in part follows: I'VE are in
Aix-les- Bains, France. This Is certainly
a fine place. Don't even know there is
a war We are near the Italian border.
We can see Italy and Mopt Blanc. 1t
Is beautiful sight around these GIFTS
to see small houses stuck on the noun
tains. On a clear day we can see the
snow-capped cliffs in the distance"
The place where Private Toland was
writing was formerly a big gambling
house. where one American millionaire
is reputed to have lost $500,000 In one
night.
I'VE had great time the letter
continues, with the Italian soldiers
when Austria dropped out of the war.
The italians simply went wild with JOY
and the whole town was In an uproar. v
Toland praises the Y. NJ. c. A. for the
way they look after the soldiers.
During the time he was in the trenches
Private Toland went "over the top
eight times. Before enlisting he was
employed at the arsenal in Grays Ferry
road.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
LANSDOWNE PLANS MEMORIAL
Residents Propose to Honor Men
of Borough Who Went to Front

Residents of Lansdowne last night
at Borough Hall. started n movement for
the building of memorial to the 200
odd men and boys who left Lansdowne
for the front. The meeting was called
and presided over by the Chief Burgess
William A. McEwen. Three forms of
memorial were suggested by the speak
ers. a granite monument with a bronze
tablet with the names of every one from
the district in the Country's service,
a community center or club and a swim
ming pool.
These projects will be discussed by a
committee which will report at town
meeting after the holiday season. The
committee is composed of Mr.. McFwen,
chairman; Mrs. NJ. II. Cryer, president
of the local Red Cross Society; Mrs.
Robert l.. Mclean. president Twen-
tieth Century Clubs Mrs. Thomas G.
Cooper; Walter G, c. Powell, president
Lansdowne Republican Club; Clarence
II. Burt, president Lansdowne Council
John II. Jarvis, president Union \. \. ;
+. Rees Phillips. +. NJ. Longstreth,
Thomas ]. Lindsey, Claude A. Simpler.
William d. Lewis, Walter l.. Phillips,
Samuel L. Kent and George Foster
White.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
SALES POOL IS URGED
FOR FOREIGN ORDERS
Noted Frenchman Here Sug.
gests U. S. Back Combina-
ton to Supply Europe

Promotion by the United states of
selling combinations to assimilate ex-
pected vast orders for supplies and ma
terials required for rebuilding war-de-
vastated Europe. is urged by Bernard j..
Shoninger, former president OF the Amer
lean Chamber of Commerce of Paris,
who is now in this city.
Preliminary estimates of the amount
of materials needed for Europe's reha-
bilitation indicate that the United states
will he called on TO furnish close to a
billion dollars worth. Tentative esti-
mates. have already been received from
France and Italy.
Announcement has been made by
Bernard Baruch. chairman of the war
industries board. that all demands for
materials from the Allied countries will
be received and cared for by that body.
| A billion dollar corporation will be
| formed to handle the reconstruction.
Board officials are now en- route TO
| Europe.
According TO Mr. Shoninger. the Gov
| ernment of France has perfected ar
| rangements whereby the purchase of re-
construction materials will be combined
| For instance, the tonnage Of steel shapes
needed in a score or more places will
! be pooled and bids will be invited on the
total.
| It Is this circumstance which prompt
ed Mr.. Shoninger's suggestion for sell.
| ing combinations. He calls attention tc
| the provision of the Webb bill which
makes such combinations legal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
LINN RESIGNS $4,000 JOB
Associate Secretary of Manufac,
turers' Association Steps> Ont

Walter Linn, associate secretary OF
the pennsylvania Manufacturers As
sociation, has quit his $60OO-a-year lob
because of his disapproval of the an
pointment of William w. Finn. of Nor
rist0wn, as secretary of the organization.
whose political influence under the
guidance of Joseph r. Grundy. Bristol
mill owner and political ally OF Senator
Penrose. extends to every corner of the
state. During legislative sessions IL is
active in opposition to bills deemed detri.
mental to the interests of Pennsylvania
manufacturers.
william w. Finn. the new secretary.
& Regar Company mills. at Norristown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
OAK LANE THANKSGIVING
Patriotic Ceremonies to Mark Celebra
ton of Holiday

Patriotic ceremonies will mark III"
celebration of Thanksgiving in Oak
Lane.
The festivities will start at 8 O'Clock
in front of the Oak Lane library with
a liberty sing, conducted by Albert y.
TIoXie.
Addresses will be made by Bishop
Thomas B. Neely, Joseph S. MacIaugh-
lin. Director of the Department of Sup
plies and William F. Seigert, who will
be chairman. The Rev. y. A. Morrissey
will read the Presidents proclamation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
Lieutenant Poe to We'd

Baltimore, Nov 27.--An engagement
of much interest is that of Lieutenant
Edgar Allan Poe, Jr., l.. s. NJ. c., now
overseas. son of Mr.. and Mrs Edgar
Allan Poe. and a grandson of the late
John =. Poe and Mrs. Poe, of this city
to Miss Louise Tennis. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. o. Branson Tennis, of Chicago
Lieutenant Poe was wounded in June
in the battle at Belleau Wood, serving
with the Sixth Regiment of the marine
corps. Miss Tennis and Lieutenant Poe
met in France, where she has been as
sisting with the war relief work in Paris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

WILL SUBLET DESIRABLE
A II A II t.
MENT ON RITrE mo USE
SQUARE, CONSISTING OF FIVE
BEDROOMS, TO r. BATHS.
LARGE LIVING ROOM; ON
ACCOUNT OF LEAVING CITY.
APPLY IN WRITING TO TEN.
ANT. 71s WALNUT STREET.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
PARADE DETAILS READY
West Philadelphia Celebrates Peace To.
morrow Night With 10000 Marchers

Arrangements are complete for the
West Philadelphia victory parade tomor-
row evening, which will comprise 10000
marchers from thirty organizations. The
committee decided the procession shall
start from Thirty-ninth street and Ian
caster avenue at o'clock. move west
ward along Lancaster avenue, south
over Fifty-second street to Baltimore
avenue. to SiXtieth, thence north to Gil
rard avenue.
Organizations represented in line will
include churches, fraternal organizations,
political, trade and labor associations,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
new CLEANING BIDS
Director Datesman Will Receive
Proposals December 6

Director Datesman announced that
new bids on the six street cleaning dis
tricts, rejected Monday, will be received
Friday, December 6. The director had
previously announced the awarding Of
contracts in the Second, Seventh and
Eighth districts. The other six We're
rejected because the bids were too high.
Among these were the Third and
Fourth districts. contracts for which are
held by Senator Edwin Fl. Ware. His
bids for 1919 in the two districts amount
ed TO $4,000 more than his 1918 con-
tract price. Other bids were also high.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-11
TO- INCREASE, WITH A
$3.50 MINIMUM, ASKED
BY RAILROAD EMPLOYEES

Washington Fen. - Wage in
crc1sc- Of ten per cent with q mini
mum wage of $3.50 were asked OF tho
railroad wage commission today 10y
the brotherhood OF locomotive fire.
men and cngincmon through Timothy
shea. acting president In reitcrut-
mr the demands made On the rail
bads last fall Mr. shea said they
We're so moderate" that the firemcn
expected them 90 Doe readily granted.
The bremen also asked Tor time
and e half for an over time work.
computed ON % minute basis. which
they said they hoped would reduce
overtime work by imposing a penalty
on It. Mr. shea said he expected
:hcrc would hc little overtime paid II
tho request was granted. .
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-11
MEMBERS REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
IN INFORMAL MEETING

~. Louis. Mo. Feb % Nvu|-.r-
of the Republican National committee
mot informally today with George W.
Perkins. at New YORK. Everett Colby.
of Sew Jersey and Harold lCkc~ of
chicago. progressive members uf the
1dN.anrN committee hat served dur
ing the last presidential clmpairu 40
action was taken AT the conference
The forces of John r. Adams, of
Iowa. the vice chairman reiterated
claims oi thirty eight votes pledged
for him a. chairman uu' ui "a pus~inl"