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Evening star., 1918-05-28
FIRES ON A SUBMARINE
IN CAPE HENRY VICINITY
British Steamer Master Encounters
Mysterious Craft $50 Miles or
Atlantic Coast.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. May 2s.-
The master of a British steamer re-
ported on his arrival here Wednesday,
May %. that he had fired five shots at
a mysterious submarine $50 miles off
Cape Henry. The captain did not know
whether any of the shots were hits. He
said the submarine disappeared
People with whom the master of the
steamer talked. all of them responsible
men, said nothing of the matter until it
was reported that wreckage had been
sighted of the capes. They said that
they did not care to make the story
public without having additional proof.
The master Of the ship, according to
his hearers. stated he was positive the
object at which he fred was a sub
marine. Reports of the presence OF
submarines off the capes have been rife
here for the past ten days and a sharp
watch has been kept by officials in
charge.
Navy Department omcials said last
night there was nothing to Indicate the
presence Of enemy submarines on this
side Of the Atlantic. They thought the
British ship which reported at Newport
News firing at a submarine $50 miles
of the Virginia capes probably had
sighted a bit of wreckage or some float
ing object.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
SIXTEEN ARE GRADUATED.
Commencement Exercises Are Held
at Gunston Hall.

Sixteen graduates of Gunston Hall
today were presented their diplomas s
by Rev. DR.. Charles Wood of the
Church of the Covenant. Commence
ment exercises were held this morn
ing at the school, following class
day exercises yesterday morning.
The graduates are:
Special certificates-Julieta Garcia,
New York; Lille Langley Lassiter,
Virginia; Ellen Henry Martin,
Arkansas: Ethel England Miller.
Arkansas. and Ruth Elizabeth Phil
lips. West Virginia.
Academic diplomas-Elizabeth Ken
dali Ailworth. Virginia; PAMELA
Elizabeth Bayne. Maryland; Char
lotte Critz. North Carolina; Virginia
Smith Fuller. California, and Mary
Walton Ruffin. North Carolina.
Post graduate diplomas-May Lewis
Coan, North Carolina; Adrjenne
Louise Low. District Of Columbia: :
Mary Ellen Marshall, Arkansas; Ethel
England Miller. Arkansas; Sarah
Elizabeth Seward. Virginia, and EN-
mia Norvell Wills. Virginia.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
S., ,109, ,96O FOR RELIEF
OF BELGIUM IN APRIL

Increased shipments for Belgian
relief last April sent exports to Bel
gium to $4.109.sGO. compared with
$s23, 1856 in the same month the year
before. Figures announced by the
bureau of commerce show that in
the ten months of the fiscal year re-
lief shipments totalled $72,3o2, ,29e,
twice the value during the cor
corresponding period the year before.
Total exports from the United
States for April and for the tom
month period showed decreases. The
figures for April were $500, O,118,5O4,
compared with $429, 1927. .S1b the April
before and for the ten months 14,-
se3.671 .s66. compared with &5,16s.-
9o7 ,06O the same period the year
previous.
Imports from April were $27s.9s1,- =
1927. compared with $253. .935. .966 the
same months the year before, and for
the ten months they were $2.362, ,452,- :
434. compared with $2.O72, ,O05, ,O82.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
NEARLY THIRD IN SPAIN
ARE ILL WITH THE GRIP

MADRID. May 2s.-Business life in
Madrid is almost paralyzed by the out
break Of a species Of grip. The exact
nature Of the disease has not been de-
termined. although it is not fatal
Theaters and moving picture houses
are deserted. while the tramways are
crippled because of the illness of en-
ployes.
Reports from the provinces show
that thirty per cent of the population
is affected by the strange disease.
King Alfonso Is indisposed and is
believed to be suffering from the dis
ease. which he apparently contracted
yesterday. when mingling with the
crowds in the palace chapel. Many
other prominent persons are i'll in bed.
including the president of the cham
Der of deputies. the ministers of
finance. marine and public instruction
and the under secretary to the presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia, partly cloudy
tonight and tomorrow; not quite so
warm tomorrow: gentle shifting
winds.
Maryland. partly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow; not quite so warm to-
morrow in east portion; gentle shift
ing winds.
Virginia. generally fair tonight and
tomorrow; slightly cooler tomorrow
in northeast portion: gentle shifting
winds.
West virginia. partly cloudy
tonight and tomorrow. probably
Tide Tables.
(Compiled by United States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 4:46 am. and 5:34
p.m.; high tide. 1924 am. and 11:06
Tomorrow-Low tide. 5:32 am. and
6:1s pm.: high tide. 11:17 am. and
11:52 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. SAT am; sun sets.
S:24 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:46 am; I;
sun sets. 8:25 pm.
Moon rises, IL PM: sets, 1853 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at
the weather bureau for the twenty
four hours beginning at pm. yes
terday:
Thermometer-Yeste 4 PM. 80:
s pm, So; IL midnight. rs: today. 4
am, IL: 8 am. 73; IL noon. "a: pm.
81. Maximum, 90. at pm. yesterday;
minimum, II. at 4 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. IS; minimum, So.
Barometer-Yesterda pm. 29.97: :
8 pm. 29.SS; 12 midnight, 1902; to-
day, am, 1901; s am. 30.06; 12
noon, 30.0S: 2 pm. 30.05.
Temperature and condition of water
at 8 am: Great Falls-Temperature
a: condition, 20. palecarlia reser-
voir-Temperature, IS; condition at
north connection. 100; condition at
south connection, 100. Georgetown
distributing reservoir Temperature,
"a; condition at infuent gatehouse.
45: condition at emuent gate
house. IS.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
PUBLICATION ZONE RATE
AFTER JULY is SET

Regulations establishing the zone
system of postal rates for news
papers and magasines have been
issued by the Postmaster General
That part OF periodicals devoted to
reading matter after July l is as
slgnsd q rate Of ~ cents a pound
for the arst year. and 1 v cents there-
after. The portion Of periodicals de-
voted to advertising matter is as
signed zoned rates running up from
~ cents to ak cents the first year.
In 1919 the regulations provide a
tho third year the charge is Yaised
to ~ cents In the farthest zone, and
in the fourth it 10 raised to 10 cents.
Immediate sones take a proportion :
ate increase.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
COTTON MARKET.
POWDER MARKET.
osptations furnished BY W. B. Hibbs 4 Co
MEXICO HITS BULLION MEN.
Doubles Amount They Are Requir.
ed to Reimport,

The Mexican government has noti-
fed American mining companies op-
Grating in Mexico Of its intention to
double the amount of bullion they
are required to reimport against the
ore exported.
Under the present arrangement.
which was approved by the United
States. the companies send back to
ckexico in bullion 25 per cent of the
Hue Of gold and silver contained in
he ores they ship.
The corporations upon whom the
notice was served notified the Treas
ury Department through which ex-
port licenses for shipment Of bullion
Snust be obtained. They were inform
ed that no increase would be per-
United In the amounts now being
khipped.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
wHEATLEss WEEK PROPOSED.
Hebrew Society to Hold Meeting
Tomorrow to Discuss Plans.

To discuss the observance Of an alb
solutely wheatless week by the He
brews Of Washington, the officers Of
all the various Hebrew associations
have been invited by the Jewish Re-
lief Society to attend a meeting to-
morrow night at 1895 7th street.
This is In line with a resolution
adopted at a recent meeting of the
jewish Relief Society providing for
q wheatless week for Jews as an ex.
preston Of appreciation of the food
administration's waiving Of reeula :
over ceremonies.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
WHOLESALER MARKET REPORT.

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged as follows:
EGGS-Strictly fresh. IS: average
receipts. "a; southern. 80.
CHEESE-New York state factory,
new. 24a25.
BUTTER-Elgin print. 4sh: Elgin
tub. An: process. 3sa42.
LIVE PoULrRY-Rooster per lb..
20; turkeys. lb. 30; chickens. winter,
4oa45 lb.: chickene. spring. ssa7o per
h.; hens. per lb.. 80; keats. young.
each. so.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Fresh killed
keys. per lb:. 31ass; roosters. per h..
%; hens. 31a32.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. per bbl..
3.0oa7. 90: box. 1.25a3.5o; California lem
ons. e.s0aS.00: grapefruit. crate. 4.ooa
500: Strawberries box. 15a25: pineapples.
crate. 4.o0a5.0o.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. No. /.
9S Ds Der %f
new potatoes. No. !, 4.ooal.s5 standard
bbi.; No. 2. sooas5o standard bbi.;
Der 100 lbs. 2.50a2.60: sweet potatoes,
4.00a70o bbl.: No. 2. 3.00al.O0 Dbl;
string beans. basket. 1.ooa2.5o; peppers.
crate. 3.50a4.o0: okra. crate. 3.0oa6. 90;
radishes. per 100. 1.6oa2.50: cucumbers.
009k0t, 1OVhU.VVs S8Bplhuts S.VV84.0V
crate: cabbage. new. southern. per
crate. 1.5oa20O beets. per bunch. 4as;
lettuce. 1.0oa2.oo per basket: celery,
i .o0al.25 doz: Florida celery, crate.
s.0oa550; romaine lettuce. Local so:
squash. 2.ooa3.oo crate; spring onions.
/ 50a2 so per 100 punches; onions. Texas,
crate, 1.5oa175: spinach. 2.o0a2.5o per
bbl.; kale. 1.00a1.50 tomatoes. Florida,
crate. 3.o0a4.b0; peas. 1.0on2.50 per
basket: rhubarb. 2.b0a3.0o per 100.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per lb.. 7as;
lambs, spring, 20: calves. per h.. 1sza
Il: medium. per lb.. 15al5h: common.
per lb.. l0a12.
sEEDs-Red clover. 20.ooa2o.6o per
bu.: alsike clover. 17.50a18.00 per bu.;
crimson clover. 12.60a15.00 per bu.;
timothy. 4.25a4.60 per bu.; red top,
ll.o0al6.o0 per 100 lbs: bluegrass,
3ooa3.60
GRAIN-Wheat. milling. per bu.,
2.lOa2.20: corn. per bu.. 1.75al.s0: oats.
white. 1.00a1.01: mixed oats. S7asS:
hay. No. /. 30.00a31.00: No. 2. 2S.60a
1850.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
RIDICULEs q. s. RUSS STAND.
Central Powers Press Receives
President's Address With Sarcasm.

President Wilson's declaration in a
recent address that America will
stand by Russia Is greeted with sar-
casm by most Of the German and Aus
trian newspapers.
But an Official dispatch from Swift
zerland quotes the Arbiter Zeitung of
Vienna as declaring the central pow
ers must accept settlement of Ques-
tions relating to the Russian border
countries in agreement with all ma :
tions as a preliminary to peace. The
Arbiter Zeitung Is an Austrian so
cialist organ. barred from circulation
in Germany.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
Ebert Stone Fifty-Fifth Victim Of
the Moldayia Disaster.

LONDON. May 27.-The death of
Gilbert Stone of New York today in
creased to fifty-five the number Of
American victims in the Moldavia dis
aster. Mr.. Stone died on board a hos
pital ship off the southeast coast
from injuries received from the ex-
plosion Of the torpedo. Only four
Americans remained in the hospital
today. all suffering from slight in
juries. Having been rested and re-
eauipped, All the survivors were given
leave today at . south coast toWA,
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Two Flying Cadets Killed.

NEW YORK, May 2s.-Cadet Charles
B. Passwater. of Noblesville. Ind. was
killed at the Hampstead. Long Island.
Army aviation field today when an
airplane in which he attempted to
negotiate a tail spin" at an altitude
Of 1000 feet. crashed to the ground.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. May 2s.-Fly-
ing Cadet Paul NJ. Curtis. Of Minne-
apolis was killed in a fall in an air.
plane last night near San Antonio.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
DOUGLAS INDICTED,

TUCSON, Ariz, May 2s.-That Wal
ter Douglas of New York. president
of the Phelps-Dodge Corporation, was
among those indicted in the United
States district court at Tucson for al
legged participation in the deporta-
tions at Bisbee on July IL last devel-
oped here today.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. May 2s.-Severe drops in
temperature brought about upturns
today in the value Of corn. The sud
generally believed to be adverse to
crop progress. On the advance in
prices, however. selling increased.
owing partly to official denial Of re-
ports that the government had placed
large contracts for alcohol. Open
ing quotations. which ranged from u
to IN cents higher. with June $1.37
and July $1.3SA to $1.3Sk, were fol-
lowed by moderate reaction.
Oats hardened as a result of the corn
strength. Shorts were the chief buy
ers. After opening y off to y up
the market scored slight further
gains.
Provisions weakened with hogs
Lard. though. was relatively firm.
Evening star., 1918-05-28

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Pork, unset
tied mess. $50: lard. steady Middle
vest. $24.20a24.3O Other articles un-
changed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. May 2s Il pm.
quotations).- No red
so1t. 2.22; spot. No. 2 red winter. 2.24.
Receipts, 300 bushels
Corn-Receipts. $3.50 bushels.
oats-Weak; standard white, 7sh
NO; no white. 7s asked. Receipts. H.
Rye-Easler; No. 2 western, export,
200 bushels.
No. l clover, mixed, 27.Ooa275o'
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK. May 2s.-The cotton
market opened barely steady today at
decline OF to 16 points. with July
selling on to 24.35 and October to
ZS.l3. after the call, or about II to 20
points net lower: sellers found en-
couragement in the favorable weather
map. bearish crop reports and lower
Liverpool cables. and it seemed to be
generally expected that the weekly
report OF the weather bureau tomor-
row would make a favorable showing.
Onerings were well taken on this
early decline. however, and the mar
ket soon frmed up on renewed cover
ing.
July was again relatively firm on
the reports OF better spot demand.
selling up to 24.7O before the end of
the first hour, or 18 points net higher
while new crop deliveries showed net
gains OF 10 or Is points. with October
selling at 23.46.
Futures opened steady; July. PAS:
October. 1920: December. 23.05; jan
uary. 22.92; March. 2295.
The advance extended to 2485 for
July and 1910 for October before the
end of the morning. or about 80 to 38
points net higher. on continued cover
ing and moderate demand from
trade sources. The later war news
was considered encouraging and the
bureau was probably increased by the
failure of bearish private reports to
promote more active or aggressive
selling. A report issued by a south
western authority placed the condi-
tion at sos, but was less favorable as
to acreage. which was estimated at
99.9 per cent of last years.
NEW ORLEANS, May 2s.-No
definite trend was shown by cotton
in the early trading today. Around
the opening the active months were
10 to 13 points Off under selling, but
possibilities of rain in the belt stimu-
lated demand on which the market
rose to a level 1 to II points over
yesterdays close.
Futures opened steady. July. 24.70:
October. 2234 asked; December. 2207
asked; January. 21.93. and March.
Pisa.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
o. KS Loan to St, Louis Company.

Approval of direct loan of $685.
600 to the United Railways Company
of st. Louis is announced by the war
finance corporation. The loan will
run for six months, secured by first
mortgage and underlying bonds plus
$780, 900 in liberty bonds. The inter-
est rate will be { per cent.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS..
NEW YORK. May 2s.-Bar silver
was quoted at 99h per ounce here to-
day.
LONDON. May 28.-Bar silver, 4sZd
per ounce.
Money, 21i per cent. Discount rates
Short bills. 3h per cent. Three
months bills, 9-16 per cent.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
NEW YORK MErAL MARkEr.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Metal ex-
change quotes lead quiet. but firm:
spot. 7.00a7.25: spelter. steady: East
St. Louis delivery. spot. 7.15a7.25.
At London-Spot copper, f110: fu-
lures. f110: electrolytic. f126: spot
tin. 1855; futures. 1855. Lead-Spot.
f2s los: futures. f2S los. Spelter,
spot, f54: futures, ESQ.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
AMERICAN SHOOTS
DOWN ENEMY PLANE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Monday. May 27.-In a bat
tie mile above the ground, an Amer
lean pursuit plane today shot down
an enemy biplane about Essey, with
in the German lines on the Toul front
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Browning Gun for Airplane,.

Tests of the practicability of the
heavy Browning machine gun for use
on airplanes where the synchronixed
firing system is used, have demon.
strated it's efficiency. and it will be
adopted along with the Marlin eun.
as an aircraft weapon.
Evening star., 1918-05-28

DR.. o. B. Lewis was shot to death
At Girard. Louisiana, in q shooting
ARRAY Friday night because of re-
marks attributed to Lewis, said to
have been uncomplimentary to Red
Cross solicitors.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Nav 28.- Butter I'm
changed.
Eggs Unsettled: receipts. 32.974
cases; frsts. 3ba32: ordinary frsts,
26a29; at mark. cases Included, goa
81.
Poultry-Alive. higher: fowls. III;
roosters, 21.
NEW YORK, May 2s.-Butter-
Easier: receipts. 1882 tubs: cream
cry. higher than extras. 43Aa44A j:
creamery. extra coz score), 43a43K |:
firsts. 41a42&; packing stock, cur
rent make, No. 2. 2Ska29.
Eggs-Irregular: receipts. 27.401
cases; fresh gathered, extras. 81: fresh
gathered storage packed, firsts. 34ha a
36h: do. regular packed. extra frsts.
35a35h; do, frsts. 3Sas41s: state.
Pennsylvania and nearby western
hennery, whites. fne to fancy, 41a42:
state, Pennsylvania and nearby hem
merry. browns. 38a40: do. gathered.
browns and mixed colors. 30a36.
Cheese-1rregular; receipts. 1890
boxes: state. fresh. specials. %; do.
average run. %.
Pouitry-Alive. strong; no prices
quoted. Dressed, quiet; priced un-
changed.
Evening star., 1918-05-28

The American government has sent a
sum Of meney to the Portuguese gov
ernment for the immediate aid Of the
dependents of Portuguese troops who
suffered from the recent German Of
fAnGtye.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
WALL STREET MARKET
Lower, VERY ERRAT|C

NEW YORK, May 2s.-There were
several distinct phases to the stock
market action today. At the imme-
diate opening the whole list of in
duRtrials was decidedly soft and fur
ther receeeipna were in order. while
here and there in the rail list there
were gains.
Two conflicting influences. the tax
increases that are confidently ex-
pected. was a bear influence on the
aqll factor for the rails. while the
successes attending the German Of
fensive in irs initial stages was
bear factor for the entire list.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
What Did He Mean ?

From Ideas.
Convicted Hoarder to His Butler
Well. Tompkins, and what do you
think of the verdict?
To,nplSins. with a secret smile. but
show OF indignation: .ioRstTous
AA6s srl
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Planning Tour Of Ordnance Plants.

An itinerary for a tour of ordnance
production plants Is being arranged
for Maj. Gen. Williams. acting chief
Of ordnance, and the Senate military
subcommittee on ordnance. of which
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska is
chairman.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Analytical Laboratory

Water. milk. food. drugs
ste;. s1amined; Alao bsetsrie-
o1ss1. osiss i,snoiH q Blood dRhsss.ans .scn.es
contents, excreta, etc. XnaiSt.
fcsi DepAftnsnt, Natio2si Vic.
ella And Antito1in tnatituts,
WILL You Street d. W. Worth 9.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

SALES.
Mergenthalef, 5 At 1lOk.
After call:
Washington Railway and Electric Is. $500
At 6S&.
IAnston Script. $3.50 at 97h.
washington Gas. 10 At 5sk. at 5s%.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Told in Barracks.

From Casseirs Saturday Journal,
Orderly Sergeant (to recruits
mounting guard who are not fully
equipped)-Fix!
Tommy-We amt got baynits.
sergeant!
Orderly Sergeant-That don't mat
ter Do what yer told.
Fixi
Evening star., 1918-05-28
They've Just Begun.

FfOm I4Ft0Oh0.
The Married one-wsll, you have
troubles are over.
Unmarried DitteEovss whsAl
Evening star., 1918-05-28

An acre Of good fishing ground At
sea would yield more food IN q week
than an acre Of good ground on the
1sud would produce In . ysan
Evening star., 1918-05-28
LIVE sroCK MARKETS.

Report Of live stock and meat trade
conditions here today by the United
States bureau of markets:
Beef Fresh. receipts very light:
market steady: demand light. Steers.
receipts very light: market Arm; de-
mand slow. Cows. receipts light;
market unchanged: demand poor.
Bulls. none on the market.
Veal Western dressed. receipts
light; market steady: demand fair
Local slaughtered. supply moderate;
market firm: demand good
Pork-Receipts very light: market
steady: demand good for fresh. slow
for frozen.
Lamb-Receipts light: some arri-
walls In off condition: market steady
on strictly fresh stock; demand good.
Mutton-No offerings.
CHICAGO. May 2s. Hogs Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head: slow: bulk, 16.55a
1880; light. 16.50a16 6. 80: mixed, 16.35a
16.0; heavy. 15.50a16.65; rough, 155Oa
1880: pigs. 14.50a17.00.
Cattle-Receipts, 1900 head: firm
native steers. 1O.50a17.60: stockers
and feeders. 9.25a13.65. cows and
heifers. 7.25a14.90; calves, S.00a14.75.
Sheep = Receipts. 10000 head:
strong: sheep. 10.0oa15.1o: lambs.
13.50a1740; springs. 14.25a20.00.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
To Decorate Graves Of Elks.

Alexandria Lodge. No. 1853. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks. at it's
meeting held last night appointed
committee composed of H. Fried
lander. Thomas N. Dunbar. Henry
Callan and James B. Martin to deco
rate the graves of deceased members
on Memorial day.
Plans also were made for a fitting
observance of Flag day. June IA. ex-
ercises to be held in the auditorium
of the Elks' Home. A number Of
prominent speakers. among whom will
be several Army officers. are expected
to make addresses. The exercises
will be of a patriotic nature.
In the circuit court for this city
today Laurence M. MILAN qualified as
administrator of the estate of his
mother. Mrs. Alice MILAN.
Arrangements have been made by
the M. D. D. Club for a dance which
will be given tomorrow evening at
Odd Fellows Hall for the benefit of
the Knights of Columbus war camp
activities fund.
A burglar last night entered the
residence of David Moore. Is Walnut
street. North Rosemont. and stole two
panama hats. Entrance was secured
through a rear window
The city council will hold its regu-
lar semi-monthly meeting tonight.
when a number of matters of impor-
tance viii be up for consideration.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Liberty Loan Payment.

Twenty per cent payments on third
liberty loan bonds are being made by
many banks today, the second INSTALL
ment.
1t IL fact that the cash payments
on the third loan were much larger
than on either of the preceding loans.
The large amounts of certificates is
sued in anticipation of the issue and
the high rate. AZ per cent interest.
that banks were called upon to pay
for the war fund deposits. caused
many institutions to pay outright.
1t Is stated that practically so per
cent of the issue was paid for in cash.
so that the payments today were ma
terially lessened thereby.
The certainty of increased taxes re-
nected favorably in one section Of the
market-for the tax-free 31a per cent
bonds of the first issue. which sold
up to $99.9S. or very close to par. as
compared with $3.50 yesterday and
90. 30. the previous 1918 high.
A large issue Of Treasury certificates
natures today.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
st. Paul Dividend Meeting.

st. Paul directors meet tomorrow.
A report is current that the directors
will take action on the preferred divi-
dend which has been deferred from
meeting to meeting since January 81
Guesses vary from 21a to az per cent
as to the probable dividend declara-
ton. although another adjournment is
possible. The last declaration was at
the annual per cent rate.