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Evening star., 1918-02-23
HISTORIC EVENT SHOWN
IN MOVIE PICTURE FILM
Transfer Of Virgin Isles to o. 5. by
Denmark Depicted Before Geo
graphic Society.

The formal ceremony of transferring
the Virgin Isles from Denmark to the
United States was recorded by means
Of the motion picture. only one neg
atiye of this historic scene was Sc
cured, and this is the property OF T..
NJ Newman, who used it to illustrate
his lecture on this newest territory OF
the United States before the members
of the National Geographic Society at
the New Masonic Auditorium yesterday.
The picture showed the arrival OF the
T. s s. Hancock in the harbor at Char
1otte Amalie and the welcoming salute
of the Danish gunboat Valkyrie: IL
showed the American naval omcers,
bIuejackets and marines stepping
ashore to take possession of the islands
and their reception by the Danish Of
ficials.
the Danish flag, the "Dannerborg, which
is the worlds Oldest banner, was nauied
down after flying over the islands for
nearly 800 years, and the Stars and
Stripes took its place over the govern
ment buildings Then the Danish ofh-
cials and troops marched down to the
shore, embarked upon their ship, sailed
away and left Uncle Sam in charge of
his purchase.
Colored slides and other motion pic
lures showed the types OF natives, their
customs and industries throughout the
islands, together with views Of the
harbors, cities and inland districts.
Christiansted, the second largest city.
already has a place in American his
tory, for it was the boyhood home of
one of the greatest of Americans. Alex
ander Hamilton, who left it to come to
New York to study law and to play
such prominent part in early national
affairs.
The lecturer took his audiences first
on a tour of that other American pos
session in the West Indies, Porto Rico,
and showed them how the affairs of
this island have prospered under
American rule since the Spanish war.
"In San Juan, the capital. Spanish is
spoken almost entirely" the lecturer
said, while in Ponce, on the other side
of the island, English is the popular
language"
The majority of people in the Virgin
Islands, Mr.. Newman said. are rather
"sunburnt" as to complexion, and there
are only about 400 whites.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

The Department of Agriculture, bu-
reau of markets. made public today the
following summary of conditions in the
local meat trade market for the week
ended yesterday:
General market conditions-Three
warm days, one of which was rainy.
helped to cause the demand to be very
slow and draggy the first of the week
Today. however, it improved "a little.
The most of the receipts were in off
condition and statesmen forced many
sales on almost everything in order
to move stock rapidly.
Becf-Receipts were heavy and the
most of them were not in very good
condition when unloaded. Statesmen ex-
perienceI considerable difficulty in
their efforts TO move such stocks at
prices much below the market. sau-
stage manufacturers bought heavily
and that helped to relieve the si.ua-
tion considerably. Beef in good condi-
tion was slow sale at prices about
and choice steers were offered. They
brought from 1850 to 1900. The lib
eral receipts of cows consisted mostly
Of the poorer grades. They were a
mon and medium grades ranged from
1900 10 400.
Veal-The few western dressed calves
offered were hard to move at 1100 to
The supply of local dressed was liberal
The market was dull and draggy all
week, prices declining about LOO; good
veal sold at 2200 to 23.00 today
Pork-A1though receipts of pork were
only moderate, the demand did not i'm
prove any over last week, and the mar
ket showed very little strength at any
time. On account of the poor condition
of arrivals a wide range of prices pre-
vailed. Most of the medium and light
loins sold at $500 to 27.00.
Larlb-Cntil today only moderate
supply of lambs we're on the market
Prices have held steady at a good LOO
advance over last week on everything
that was in good condition; stale lambs
were sacrificed at almost any price bid.
Mutton--No mutton was on the mar
ket.
Market closing-By extraordinary ef-
forts of dealers. most of the stocks that
needed moving are being cleaned up
fairly well. Late arrivals of beef in
good condition are being held at firm
prices Some beef is being frozen. Pork
and lambs are closing about steady with
efforts being made to clean up. Veal
will not all be sold.
CHICAGO. February 23.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head: unsettled; bulk
172oa17.4os light. 1e;soa17;5o; mixed
1S. 90a17.45: heavy. 16.50a17.40; rough
16. 50a16.75: pigs. 12.75a16.25.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: weak;
native steers, 8.75a14.15: stockers and
feeders, 7.5Oa10.90: cows and heifers
g. 6OaE 30: calves, S.75a14.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head: steady
sheep, 1O0Oa13.25; lambs, 13.50a1675.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
CHILD's CLOTHING ABLAZE.
Lillian Finley Sent to Hospital After
Police Extinguish Flames.

First aid instruction to members of
the police force enabled Sergt. w. w.
Easley and Policeman Donovan to give
needed assistance to Lillian Finley,
eight years old, whose clothing caught
fire from a stove in her home at Fox
hall road, this morning about 1880
O'clock.
fire she ran from the house to the road,
when the policemen happened to be
passing. and they quickly extinguished
the flames. but not before she had been
burned about her face and body.
The child was taken to Georgetown
University Hospital. Physicians found
she had been seriously burned, al
though she may recover.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
New Building for Treasury Workers

A contract has been awarded for the
proposed one-story building, to be used
as offices by clerical forces of the reg
lister of the Treasury and of the divis-
ion Of loans and currency, to be erected
in the south court of the bureau Of en-
craving and printing. Construction is
to be rushed. The contract calls for
completion by April Is. Boyle-Robert-
son Construction Company, Inc. sol
Evans building, is the contractor The
price of construction 10 $41.S85, the
lowest OF four bids.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
To Investigate DC. Garbage Problem

Inquiry into the best means Of solv-
ing the Districts garbage problem was
proposed in the House today by Repre-
sentative Lobeck. He introduced a bill
appropriating $4,000 to permit en-
ployment of leading sanitary engi-
neer to investigate the best methods
for garbage disposal applicable to the
situation here.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
New York Mercantile Paper.

NEW YORK, February 23.-Mercan-
tile paper. 5aa5a. Sterling sixty-day
bills. 4.72h; commercial sixty-day bills,
on banks. 4.72; commercial sixty-day
bills. 4.715; demand. 4.75A: cables,
as 7-16. Francs-Demand, 5.72h;
cables. 5.70h. Guilders-Demand, 44K !;
cables. 44A. Lire-Demand, SIT; cables,
SIS. Rubles-Demand, 10; cables. 13A !;
nominal Bar silver. S5h. Mexican
dollars, s.. Government bonds. heavy;
railroad bonds. steady.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
KILAUEA LAVA RECEDES.
Had Risen Within Foot of Ridge
Before Crisis Was Passed,

HONOLULU, T. H. February 23..The
lava in Kilauea volcano. after rising
twenty-five feet to within foot of the
ridge, has receded three feet and has
apparently passed the danger of over
flowing. latest reports stated.
The lake of lava is building up in
the center, SO that the level of the lake
proper was above visitors feet, it was
said.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
VERY STRONG OPENING,
WITH EASIER CLOSING

NEW YORK. February 23.-The pas
sage of the administrations railroad
bill gave the stock market g. decidedly
firm opening, the rails being especially
affected. Shorts considered it the par,
of wisdom to get from under and COW
cred rather freely.
The strength in the rails was com
munfcated to the industrials, while an
increase in the dividend Of Mexican
Petroleum aided that stock. Union Pa
cif1c gained 2 points. Baltimore ano
Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio moved
up fractions and Northern Pacific
nearly a point.
In the industrials Mexican Petroleum
gained 1A, Steel common advanced u
Baldwin Locomotive from closing on
Friday at 70 to T9A. Enameling point
and the list point on the average.
General Motors proved to be the ex-
ception. Announcement that the du
Pont interests had acquired substan-
tial interest in the company and that
the directors had recommended an in
crease from S102,000.000 to $500. 900
capital in order to acquire the Chevro-
let Motor Company was the evident
reason for a drop of points.
Loses Strength After First Hour.
After the first hour the market lost
it's strength in large degree: nor was
there much doing in the second hour of
the short session. Other troubles in
the situation seemed to impress them
selves on, traders, and many who had
purchased early sold out later, with
small or without any profit.
The Russian situation and the appar-
ent, tightness in the money market
were factors that were difficult to over
look.
point of the gain in Union Pacific
was lost, Reading actually lost y point
net, Canadian Pacific q and Steel COM
mon all of it's advance. Sumatra To-
bacco stood out as bright and profit
able purchase. registering a 6-point
gain for the session.
Sales were approximately 325,0oo
shares.
Liberty bonds were heavy at 1896 to
9s.04 for the 3ks; 1920 to 97.32 for the
first As and $3.50 to 81 for the second As.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
Transferred to Signal Corps.

Maj. Harry C. Hequembourg, Ord
nance Reserve Corps, recently on duty
in the Office of the acting chief OF ord
nance in the Hooe building, has been
transferred to the aviation section of
the Signal Corps in the same grade and
ordered to report to the chief signal
officer for assignment to duty.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
Preston Gibson Sued for 1927.

The Ritz Carlton Restaurant and
Hotel Company of New York has filed
suit in the District Supreme Court to
recover ss27.36 from Preston Gibson,
writer and traveller. who recently re-
turned from the battleields of France,
where he drove an ambulance. The sum
sought represents balance due on a
hotel bill contracted in 1915 and 1915
and a small amount from a Red Cross
affair at the hostelry June 81 last
Evening star., 1918-02-23
Omits Dinner to Save Food

Proposed plans for a dinner to Will
H. Hays. the new chairman of the re-
publican national committee, have been
rejected by the republican leaders here
and instead a reception will be given
Mr.. Hays when he visits Washington
next week. The republican congress
sional committee. which had under con-
sideration the dinner project, decided
upon the reception as food-conserving
measure.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
NEW YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK. February 2s.7The ac-
tual condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week Give
days. shows that they hold $57, 1856, 900
reserve in excess of legal requirements.
This is an increase of $2s,534,ss0 from
last week.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO, February 23.-Ret

CHICAGO, February 23.-Recent
mild weather was reflected today in the
wholesale price of eggs as compared
with prices on the last previous session
of the egg board last Thursday Mis-
cellaneous lots fell from SO to As cents.
Eggs-Lower: receipts. 1884 cases:
firsts, 46; ordinary f1rsts, Haas; at mark,
cases included, Haas.
Potatoes-Lower; receipts. As cars.
Michigan and Minnesota.
bulk. 1.65a1.75; do. sacks, 1.70a1.75.
Poultry-Alive. unchanged.
Evening star., 1918-02-23

Cows to which the phonograph was
played while they were being MIXED
are said to have given several quarts
OF milk day more than they ever did
Evening star., 1918-02-23

During the past year the state police
of Pennsylvania patrolled over 100000
miles of territory and made upward
Of 5000 arrests
Evening star., 1918-02-23

When the first train. weighing 1,245
tons, crossed the new Quebec bridge it
depressed the great central span only
dye.sixteenths Of an inch.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
On the Local Stock Exchange.
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES
Capital Traction IS, $1,000 at 99Ia.
Merchants Transfer and Storage. 10 at 100.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
WEATHER..

District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia, fair tonight and tomorrow;
slowly rising temperature; moderate
southwest to west winds.
West Virginia, fair and warmer to-
night and tomorrow.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey)
Today-Low tide, 1927 am. and 1858
p.m.; high tide. 6:27 am and 6:52 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1:22 am. and
1 :39 pm; high tide, 1912 am. and 1884
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 6:51 am; sun sets,
Tomorrow-sun rises. e:4s am; sun
sets, 5:54 pm.
Moon rises, 4:04 pm.; sets. 5:24 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. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures p.m.. 29 !;
8 pm, 27; IL midnight. 81. Today. 4
am, IS; a<m.. 16. Maximum. 90. at 3
pm. yesterday; minimum. IA. at am.
today.
Temperature same date last year
4s; minimum. 80.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4 pm. S0.11; 8
pm, BOIL; 12 midnight, 3O.15. Today,
4 am. 30.15; 8 am. 30.17.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
80: condition. 500. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. %; condition at north
connection, 1000: condition at south
connection. 500. Georgetown distribute
ing acknowledgement So: condi-
tion at inf1uent gatehouse. 100; condi-
tion at effluent gatehouse, Z.
Weather in Various Cities.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-01-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
 IN RECuL LAR SESSION

The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Lomen shortly after p. m. in the Clerks office last night. All Councilmen responded to the roll call except c. L. Ross. Tho reading of the Journal was dispenced with. Bills were read and referred to the Finance Committee.
 Upon motion duly passed the Clerk was instructed to issue warrants for City employees salary for the month of December.
 The health officer reported three deaths had occurred during the month of December, one white per son, and two Eskimo's. A few cases of chicken pox were reported, none are very serious.
 A communication was read-from Wm. Stipek offering the City SIS for the St. Mary property located in the east end of the town. This matter was laid over until next meeting. A motion was passed in- structing the Clerk to draw a war rant for $1,50O and turn same over to the school board to defray cur rent expenses.
 The committee reported they have nf hn QGn to keep the lights going on the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-01-08

cross during the winter months. They further stated they feel sure the other $8 will be collected.
 The question of property owners repairing delapitated sidewalks was discussed So some extent, and the Council decided to strictly enforce the keep your sidewalk in repair ordinance"
 A resolution was unumously pas sed that the Clerk notify the City Treasurer to issue warrant call whenever there is $2,000 or more in the Treasury.
 Some uisc dssion tok place during the meeting ss to whether or not the Clerk should accept city war rants in payment of taxes. It was explained that there is motioh or the minutes to the effect that city warrants will not he accepted in payment of taxes unless said war rants have been called for and ord- cred paid by the treasurer
 h. g. Griffiths had notified meEl- bers of the Council that he desired to be relieved of his duties as volunteer fireman, so he can attend to important business matters Geo Hazoff was selected to succeed Grifflths As soon as available timber has been selected, the vclun-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-01-08

teer fire fighting force will be in creased from two to four.
 A motion was passed instructing the clerk to insert notice in the two local newspapers perta ming to the delinquent taxes and penalty etc. (said notice is in the local item column).
 A warrant call has been issued up to and including number 987.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-01-08

Cash in the bank January 1st $2,835.40. Outstanding indebted nes Jan. 1st SI2,651.0O Deposited in the bank since Jan. 1st $3,768.90 collected for taxes and $2,099 was recently turned into the treasury by the clerk of the District Court. The last call issued was for $S,000 worth of outstanding city warrants, $12.rc15.00 outstanding bills and warrants $8.703.3O in the bank to the City's credit, leaves tiie City $3,947.70 in the Red. The meet ing adjourned until Monday, Jan. 21st.
 Special New England Boiled Din- ner Wednesday and Sunday at Mo- dini's B. o. T. Cafe
 LADIES 6 GENTS TAILOR. Your Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
 Repaired. SUITS MADE TO ORDER from
 select fabrics and trimmings.
 ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Cor. Lanes Way and Front Street.
 M. PASCOEF.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-01-08

Pa buy me one of those dinner sets 100 pieces, only 5000 of a elastic Felt Mattress at $17.5O, or a set of all Coil Springs De Luke at $17.5O. HOLT has the Goods.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-01-08
WE CAN DO IT.

Peoples Laundry wash verytliing except the Baby.
 NV l. WILLIAMSON. Prom
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-01-08

Hot Rolls. Bread and Pies at s o'clock, every afternoon.
 at ARCTIC BAKERY.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-01-08
BOWLING ALLEY REOPENs.

The Bowling Alley. next door to the Eagle saloon is now open for business. Everybody cordially in. vited to come and enjoy themselves.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-01-08

Prepare for the winter by patron izing the advertisers of your paper. Me. Minerl
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-05-15
The Spirit Of Liberty.

The spirit of liberty is, indeed,
bold aud fearless spirit; but it
ia also n sharp sighted spirit; it
is q cautious, sagacious. discrim'
mating, far seeing intelligent spir
il. 1t is Jealous Of encroachment,
Jealous Of power, jealous OF man,
it demands checks; il seeks for
guards; it insists on securities
II cntrenches itself behind strong
defenSes. aud fortiiies itself with
all possible care against the
assaults OF am bition and passion
it, does not trust the amiable
weaknesses of human nature
aad therefore it will not permit
power 10 overstep it's prescribed
limits, though bcnsvolence, good
intent, and patriotic purpose
comes along with 1t 1t seeks
for duration and permaucnce
IL looks before and after. aud
building on theexpcriencs Of agss
which are past, islAbors diligsnt
ly for the benefit Of ages q
! eoOs.--Daaiel Webster.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-05-15

Fha. there shall be TO prsss-
eering il ICE and thai the eos, OF
ice to those elements Of the COM
munity which are least able to
protect themselves shall nc. bo
increased over last year uniess
absolute p-rof can be given by
the coua raniss as 10 the Aecessity
ice dealers are required 10 ile
with the State Food .dninistYa
ton any proposed schedule Of
increased prices. These insreas-
es canne. be pu; into eject and
no increase 10 she taoaehold con.
sansr can b4a made uctil after Z
thorough Investigation; the Food
Administration has announced.
Any increase in price over that
ruling last season 20 the hossa.
hold consumer will jAsiisy invss-
ti9s,ion. il j. aunuoreed. Is to
whether j, constitutes pro0,eer.
ing The Lag Department o1
the L, s. FQS.i Adminissratioc
has ruled that the maAusactuse
and Distribution Of ice CONES
under the s'ooi Control Act.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-05-15
Advised to Hold 1918 Wool.

Reports from Washington and
liusiou state that members Of
,hn Boston Woo, Trade Associa.
; on have agreed a. accept Major.
Geucral Gpoihals proposal 10 nS
the price of an wool III storage
at paoScnt on ihP basis oi the
price July 10, i@l1 The gov
rrnnent wlll take ever all wool
IN the warehouses ua sA,s basis
II holders dn rot agree 10 sell,
the wuoi MI! be coumAudecrrd
The government W.tl use the
greater part If ,h!s wool for ami.
forms. and that which remains
will be distributed auong the
mills fur civilian needs Ma ,o:.
General Goetha,s. advises ali
WOOL centers that the lql> clip
should not be dis >pcsed Of during
the next thirty days, 10 give the
goycrnment time 10 determine
It's exact needs for tha Ioin lpg
year
\ telegram f,om Washington
~ the University Of MisSour;
College of Agriculture announces
tina; the govern Tcnt will arrange
to receiye the 1915 clip, on tie
basis OF tho price mentioned
but urges prodacers not io dis
pose Of their wool, until more
definite information is MADE
available,
Hence il would seem advisable
for Missouri wool producers to
pack and store this seasons clip
in the bos, possible way, for Al
least a few weeks until the gov
ernneat has issued more detail
I'd information, Wet dung tags
in the eenters OF The fleece should
DO KEEP, out. az they will cause
staining OF the good wool around
thcm and may admit mildsw
The clip si the Missssri ColIsws
q Ayslcslssre. sssesd fsou shs
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-05-15
The Missouri Senatcrship.

A seat in the United States
SENATE is generally much sought
after In Missouri. however, II,
is d ifIorrnt IT, succeed the late
Senator Stone the United States
sci1 aiorship was nHored 20
Speaker Champ Clark, who do
elinod IL Mas offered Chief Jus
t,cc Graves Of the Missouri
Supreme Court, and declined.
Il WAS offered to Hon Neuophon
r, Whitley, mem bcr Of the ~.
Louis BOARD Of Election tommis
sio,scrs, and accepted, Senator
Win is doubtless familiar
with the election laws Of the
Sta =, OF Missouri and especially
wit h tho election methods in the
cities Of the 6rstc.sss in tina.
State, but Mr, Hiiaey : knowi
edge in these matters may not be
so q Elective as 10 elect n Senator
from Missouri in Nevemb ber.
Mis- sour ought to be straight
Protection State, considering
her Eres. variety of industries
affected by the Tariff, Instead
of having fourteen Free Traders
and two Protectionis.s in the
House of Representatives, the
representation ought To be re
yersed and instead OK having two
Free Traders In the United
States Senate, Missouri ought
TO have two protec,ioaists. The
great lead and Ginc interests o!
Mis soufi will be heard frsin ir
the Novem ber election. - Aneri
can Economist.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-05-15
No R.ta,A to neA,less Day.

Meailess days viii not be re-
insta.ed for the prssea. II the
new plans of the l.. ). Food Ad
Iniuistratlon for meat csnrservA.
iion are adhered 10 strictly by
the American l@apse. Ius,eAd
of goigg back to mosllass days,
the Food Administration aska
tha. the amount served at each
meal hc reduced. which w... asoid
Aie Inconvenience wnsea nigh,
arise Is {. yrturn .Gi the Mea..ssS
aays,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-05-15

The asr.i WAS The first coach.
er. He coached Eve when abe
stole trst, Adam s,ale second.
When Isaac met Seesces at
the wei, she MAS walking with =
pitcher.
Samson was struck out when
he bea. the Phills,iaes.
Moses made Ais ars, run
when hs saw the kxyp,ians,
Gain made a base his woea
he killed Absl.
Abraham made a sacrifice.
David Was a long distances
throwcr.
Moses shut oss she Esyp'
tiArs ., the Red Sea-"