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PRICES ON CURB GO
GENERALLY LOWER
Early Trading Is Active, but
Several Gains Are Lost
Before Close.

with few exceptions prices for Sc
curIties in the Curb Market were lower
at the close yesterday. Business was
moderately active, and in the early part
OF the session there were several strong
spots In the list, but all advances were
lost before the close. Losses were not
large and fluctuations were not gener-
ally wider than a point.
Tobacco stocks were in good demand
early. but weakened toward the close.
Tobacco Products rights" and Tobacco
Products export changed hands at
their high records. Among the rub
hers Ohio Savold established q new
high early. but later reacted. Inter-
continental was more than two points
lower.
More strong spots were found in oils
than in industrials. but were mostly
among lower priced shares. Merritt OIL
was strongest Of the higher priced inde-
pendents. rising point. Midwest Refln-
ing was on points and fractional losses
were shown in Sinclair Gulf and SIN
clair Consolidated. Royalty and Pro-
ducers was traded In for tho first time.
Another new Issue, United Retail
Stores stock. after advancing more
than 3 points. reacted. Angio-Ameri-
can Commercial was active and Gen
eral Asphalt shares, Submarine Boat
and Remington Typewriter were q point
or so lower. British-American Chem
ical was lower and there was n good
demand for Perfection Tire.
Mining shares were quiet, but gen.
orally steady. United Verde Extension
was more than point higher. Magma
Copper gained point from the open
ing. Seneca Copper was weak.
a rise of more than points to q
new high In American Sumatra To-
baoco rs attracted most attention In
bonds. West Indies Sugar e's wero in
trcduced to the list and changed hands
on when issued basis.
Total salos and range OF prices fol-
low:
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Raw and Thrown SILK Higher

Prices for raw and thrown sink In the
local market were reported yesterday as
being from Is to 80 cents a pound higher
than n week ago. with the demand &C.
tive. On the other hand the market
for spun silk has been featureless, with
prices showing no change since early
last week.
The Berlet Silk Yarn Company, Inc,
in its latest market review says that.
although the raw silk market, with
every branch of the industry working
1T as high a speed as labor conditions
will permit, is in an unusually strong
condition, the high Lowell OF present quo
tations should induce caution all around ;
speculation now is. In our opinion, rather
risky and to be discouraged"
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WASHINGTON, June 1o-Hope OF any
action this week In connection with the
repeal of the Luxury Tax Section of
the Revenue Law can be abandoned.
Under an AGREEMENT reached by leaders
in the House only appropriation bills
will be considered this week and other
legislation will be cast aside temporar-
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s.lises. Arthur W. u. Muir: wv. '''v'
Atlantic FORWARDING Co. Inc. i.ssass
sabin- Blsese Restaurant CO.
,Neuman q Schwiers Co, Ino.. 1o1.ot
Streifer. Harry-M. Jackson; costs 1855
siegei. Max JIM. c. Meltzer,
storey. August. Nj: !: Hen: ~
victoria E:iaies inc.JF. 70. -
wall aI Robert a.-1 aochc. ....:. sis.Si
whet.ei,, Dudley Nm A 1872.
wlttmeyer. Edw. IL l. doux 1.76s.s2
Zokedis. Horace Mp. McGold-
fucker. Maxi. Mortman...... 1855
BRONX.
The frst name is that OF the debtori
ct al .........'.........'.... sl.saas,
Cantor, KARL. Cantor 2e.34
Hall. Ernest-J Kemp. 1870. cas-
Harris Charles Nm. SIN, ct al. 71.22
Hecht. Joseph H.-Superior Fire
proof Door and Sash Co., Inc. 1859
Newmann. simon-Herrman Motor
poiI EaGs c0l tu aHSi 4. Man: '"i
schmidt Xrtihur.M II. weight 7T.iS
Wax, Nathan-Nagle Packing Co. 11s.sb
Satisfied JudEments.
MANHATTAN.
iHo HIst HdIne 10 thht OIL tne oeptoT' tHo
second that Of the creditor and date when
judgment was hled:
Janeway Button Col. Lowen-
fels ct al; Feh-~6, lsle........ fTto.t3
Wilmer, Max RI. johnson ct al;
April 16, 1919................. 11o.o
Rogers Place Realty Corp. Robert
Podger and Max d. Solomon-S.
II. Geller: June 8. 1917. Sso.u
Wise. Sanford J.. and Chas NJ.
Kohn-C. w. Moody; Nov. Is,
Natlus Auto Renting Co. and Je.
hau: April rs, 1919 (vaoated).. 1875
Campion, James O., and Mar
garet N. Campion-People. Col
Dec. 10, 1918 (vaoated) 49,. 10000
RosenthaL Marcus-F. Rubeii
April I, 1919. B.1stsS
Alfred H. Smith Con-. Pearson
ct al; March 7. 1919. $4,000. 1os.S
june 5. 1918. ................, a1sI.oS
yon; Feb. 5, 1918. ............. 1885
Broadway John st. Corp.-A. Ar
kin; Feb. az. 191s............. s3sB
wilson; Dec. S. isls treversed5. 1s.oIo.1O
mi May al. isis....... U, 1.7ssso
BRoNxS
Becker, Albert and Antoinetts-
Greenwald Bros; April 10 1919 t142TT
wiipod Holding Co, Inc, and
Robert Podger - Barrett Co.:
same-Bronx Artificial stone
Works, mo; Jan. 10. 1915. 1es.os
sams-Same; Jan. 10. 1s1s...... 217.sl
same-Same: Jan. 10. 1918. 80. 1903
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LEGAL NOTICES.

PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT en-
tered into on tho ssth day NJ June. 1914
by and between JOHN wANAMAKER
NEW YORK, and GEORGE W. WELTON,
I will sell on the 18TH day OF june, 1919,
at ten o'clock in tho forenoon. in tho Plano
Department OF John wanamaker. New
York, 764 Broadway, In the City, County
and state of New York, one Upright Piano
and Stool. provided by Sections 65 and
6s OF tho Personal Property Law
DANIEL GREEN VALID. Auctionear
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LIVE STOCK MARKET.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1.l14 head: none on
sale: feeling nominaliy steady. Dressed
beef unchanged: common to prime native
sides selling a. II q Ale. per ID.
CALvES-Rsoeipts. es2 head; a on sale:
market full steady. Virginia and Tonnes
see veais sold at t16.bo9i9 per 100 lbs
Dressed calves hrm: city dressed veals
selling at 2z02sho per ID; country
dressed do. z0@95c.
sales-Ksrns Commission Co.: West
virgIats vosls. 1877 lbs. average, ,isi 81
virginia veais, l28. 3i6.bo.
SHEEP AND, LAMBS+Receipts $3.50
head: l6 cars or sale; market steady; the
sheep SowrsD sole at ,SSlO.0 gs S. 100
lambs. '' 10 rs g. c sSafH 81 pIsS...d
mutton quiet al Ibeiec. per iS.i wtth.-A
2oQf2o: drosred lambs. sac sec: country
dressed dollhouse lambs, 81 9l3 per earoass
sAles-Sewton Co; asa Virginia
lambs, - lbs. average, t2l; 100. es. $40. - {;
222 Tennessee. 81. t2o.26: s sheep, 100
5000: II, ia. 50: Z. ia. IS; culis. 90.
Sc. Kerns Commission Co: si5 Virginia
lsmS.. &C.. ga; 2+s; IS; t.o.sO: Ia Wet
sIsb?; :, So. 81; I, 90. ,is; Y sheep.
IS; culls. so. SIS. Tobln &, Shannon;
ess Virginia lambs. 50. sal; 10 sheep. ps.
$3.50. J. Shamberg & Son: 251 Tennessee
la mbs, IS, $20.2S. Mcpherson a Co.: l2a
virginia lambs. SO. ,eo.2S: 10 eulls. al.
SIS; 4 Gull sheep. rs. Sc.
HOGs-Receipts, $3.50 head: only a few
head on sale. Feeling steady at s2o4
1880 per 100 lbs. FOR light to fairly heavy
weights; roughs, SIS.
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SITUATION wA\TED-MlLE.


wASTEDZFosltion in established law
ofIice ny graduate OF 'ieorgetoN Cniyer-
sity Law school not yet admitted to bar;
now In Government service: references;
please give full particulars. NJ. box 100
Sun otfice.
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Business Troubles.
Petitions In Bankruptcy.

MORRIS EISENBERG Voluntary petit
to- by Norris Eiss1berg; MERCHANDISE
assets Principal claims: McKlnley
Storage and Van Company. $500: Nor
siuS e' ,1a5 &a ssshard S'f T. ssdSi Saddle H Isl
Broadway. is tho attorney
FRANK sALvuCcr - Voluntary petition
county, N, Y: Liabilities, $3.50; assets
not given. Secured claims; Merchants
National Bank, $500; Ivan Gardner,
4 Co. Inc. S7Os; Conrad Z. Hasbruck.
Elsa; Joseph Walker Co. $500; Al
ton, ". y, Is the attorney.
SAMUEL BUCHALTER-Volu petit
tion by samuel Buchalter, manager OF a
,,S re-, as Grand street. Liabilities,
@ tSsI 's rowisr sF1o oiD% oSsIs.
$4,000 Samuel pickstein, $50 Broadway,
Is the attorney.
ANTONIO BIELLo-involuntary petition
against Antonio BielIo. doing business
under the firm name and style OF Biello
Marchitto. wholesale grocers. $50
Tenth avenue; Liabilities and assets not
given, Principal claims: Ferdinand b
Fesola, l.S22; Alba Como Importing
,SO2, Frederic W, Frost, 60 wall street,
Assignment.
ABRAHAM AND DAVID FIsHMAN, who
composed the firm of Fishmsn Brothers
manufacturing skirts at ~ East Seven
teenth street, assigned yesterday for tho
benefit of creditors TO Harry c. Durando.
JUDGMENTS.
Manhattan.
The following judgments were nled
yesterday. June 10. The first name IL tina /
Of the debtor;
Blank. Murray-H. Rrassner ct al gi4ssi
Barse, Willard-J. II. Manus.... 1890
Botz. James HI. A. Tyler. 2N,42
Baum, Katherine O'C.-J. Crem-
ins ct al .................. $3.50
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JIDGMENTH.
Manhattan.

COTTON KNIT FABRICS. white and
flesh. for women's underwear, boomers,
knicker bockers. vests, envelope chemlses,
union suits chtldren's underwear. Samples
on request, BECKER. Amsterdam. y. Y,
WOOL VELOURs. Sc, ~ o. black, navy,
brown, oxford black wool kerseys, II OF.
black wool cheviots 8 o., 500 pieces, more
TO order, cotton warp; bargains. BECKER.
Amsterdam. N. Y.
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FOR SALE.

-->>~->"N-|--~--~~>>NIs
TRIGGER, 1877 6th Ave, near Ibth ST.,
buys guns binoculars. cameras. golf out
nts. tackle. ylctrolas. musical Instruments
Bryant bs6s
DIAMONDS bought, sold. for Gosh only Bs-
tAtes bought RFSNF'rT US Rwav CrnstsirN
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

Auto school Largest and best school 10 this
WEST SIDE u. p. Send for booklet and pass
Y. NJ. q. A. 10 school. Telephone Columbus
Sl5W. b7th ct. 1920. SpeciAi classes for ladies'
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YAWKEi, WILLIAM HIN pursuance
OF an order OF Honorable John P. Cohalap.
q Surrogate Of the County Of New Yort.
having claims against William H. Yawkey,
late OF the County OF New York, deceased
10 present the same, with vouchers thereof
to the subscribers, at their place of trans.
acting business. No. 200 Fifth Avenue.
Manhattan, in the City OF New York. OF
GARET 4. YAwKEY. FREDERICK w.
DE FOE. CHARLES D. JOSLYN. Executors
HUGHES, ROUNDS. SCHURMAN 4
DWIGHT. Attorneys for Executors sc
broadway. Manhattan. New York CITY
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Live stock Market. In Other Cities

KANSAS CITY. June lo.-.Hogs-Re
ssU oC ScaHsa oRss aEs:F me sn
weights, 1890 a 2o.2s: lights, Ns.5O9
p Ssls sdM. rs: ssS p sS ,, ssST
Cait!e--Receipts. 10000, and 1900
saves, beef ard hutese 15 cattle t, '',Snf 70
Isl siO ni Medium ana good. ,is5o51s: COM
mon. il.So4ls.to; light weight good and
isGSs Sa5chsr 'e eatsis s sSa
tiers, $3.50 $3.50; veal calves. light and
as3Sa MYS s,ocker steers. ,T@ois
steady, Lambs. s. lbs. d0wn, ;lS9it5o'
's.5OGl?bO; yeariing wethers. 'lO.7sa -:
ewes. sT99.5o; ewes, culls and commons.
S06.75; goats. s59s.
$1,000; market mostly iOe, 70 zoe. hish.r;
ss% Pix
iiiEht light, .isslsss; Ses1y packing
scws; smooth. 1880 9ls,.o; paskins sOws'
'oG csapitis"Rseslpt:. 5000; S.si steer:
steady to iSc. higher; calves SOC, higher;
1000. Beef steers. medium and heavy
weight, choice and prime. 81! Si6.sS; me
dun and fOSd s 2aS g good md so nnaen
si2soGi475; common and medium. .io9
i275; butcher cattle. heifers. s7.75Rls.s5;
cows, s750G13; Gamers and cutters. 50 o
$50; veal calves. light and handy weight
s152Sd1s.75; feeder steers. 's.7S9is.eSi
stocker steers. s7.75d12.io.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 desirable killing
grades strong to use. higher; best heavy
lambs advancing most; estimated to.mor.
row, 10000 Lambs. 81 lbs down, ;l2.75 @
ljs5: SIS lbs. up. sl2.5o@lb.s5: culls end
common, sSdl2.2S: springs. 'lsals; year
ling wethers, $40 25qls; ewes, medium
good 9nd choice. 'I'SoSs; eul'S and com
ST. LOUIS. June 1o-HoEs-Receip's.
l:, 700 higher. Lights. Ns.1O@eo; pigs,
s15.25T1s5O: mixed and butchers, SD. - "
gO2O: good heavy. .2o.lo9ao.'o; bulk
CattieNRe;.ipts. $500; strong. Native
beef steers. s1i.5e9ls; yearling steers and
sotser. ana fs.s.r. 'GT e.I e
prime Southern beef steers, Ss014; beet
cows and heiters; i15osl5; Gamers and q
she snSSeep-4Receipts. 1900; lower. Lambs.
s1s.5a1s5o; ewes lS9lA6o; Gamers
and choppers fs9sbo.
supply light. Prime tII2Sqi5.
wethers, siOaio.5O; culls and common. q
F5; lambs. S7@l4.5o; veal calves. ns,6C
Hcgs-Active; supply light. Prtm,
heavies, mediums and heavy Yorker.
$50 l5 TRO.2 20: light Workers and pigs. $l'
GiS25; roughs, sl6gl7.6O.
CINCINN.ATI. june iO'-HOs'-Rs'
se%: 'ss $3.50 iiss s:T:
'" shs.,p'Rscsipu. 700; weak Lamb.
steady.
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PILOT. GERTRUDE HIN pursuaucS
Of an order of Honorable John p. Cohalan
Surrogate of the County of New York,
NOTICE 10 hereby given to all persons
late OF the County OF New York. deceased.
10 present the same with vouchers thereof
70 the subscriber at his place OF transact.
ing business at the once of Norris q Nc
Weigh, his attorneys, at No. 81 Liberty
Street. in tho Borough of Manhattan, City
OF New York on or before the goth day OF
September. 1919. next. Dated. New York,
the 18TH day OF March, 1919. PETER
STUYVESANT Pilot. Executor. MORRI9
a McVEIGH. Attorneys for Executor. 81
Liberty street. Borough OF Manhattan,
N.w York CITY
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ROSENBERG. JACOB-In pursuance Of
an order OF Honorable John p. Cohalan, =
NOTICE is hereby given TO ali persons
having claims against Jacob Rosenberg,
late OF the County OF New York. deceased.
70 the subscriber. at her place OF transact.
ing business at the Once of Frederick
street, in the Borough OF Manhattan, in
the City of New York, State OF New York,
on or before the 6th day of october. 1918,
March, 1919. PEARL ROSENBERG, Adj
ministratrix. FREDERICK DURGAN, At
torney for Administrative, once and P. o.
Address 90 Liberty Street. Borough Of
Manhattan New York City.
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'TRKYMCRE- AIANnCdTn
xKNQS GREATEST HQIE SUCCESS
sURROGATEs- NOTICES,

JOHNSTON. FANNIE d. LAwSON-IA
p Cohalan. a Surrogate of the County Of
New York. NOTICE IL hereby given to all
Lawson Johnston late Of the County Of
New York. deceased, to present the same
with vouchers thereof to the subscriber
transacting business, No. S58 Fifth Avenue.
Manhattan. in the City of New York. on OF
before the 18th day of September next.
Dated, New York, the nth day of March.
1918. COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY.
MARY HOWARD THOMPSON, Executora
MATTHEW SPALLETTA. Attorney for Ex.
ecutors. 100 Broadway. Manhattan. New
vorl
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NEW YORK-Cstskills.

NEW YORK-staten Island.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-21
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The Washington herald., 1919-02-21
WEEKS "BAWLS
OUT" WILLIAMS
Riggs Bank Prosecuted
by Comptroller, Says
Senator.

Severe criticism of John Shelton
Williams. Comptroller of the Cur
rency. was made by Senator Weeks,
Massachusetts, before the Senate
Committee on Banking and Currency
yesterday.
Weeks said williams had ''perse-
cuted" the Riggs National Bank OF
Washington, criticized Charles H.
Sabin, president of the Guaranty
Trust Company, New York. and had
taken newspaper correspondents TO
task for writing articles which met
the Comptroller's disapprovaL
IF men in public office can send
for correspondents and take them to
task they would imperil everything
that pertains to free government =
Weeks declared.
Weeks said that Williams was re-
sponsible for withdrawal Of govern
ment funds from the Riggs Bank
and that he induced the President
to direct the Secretary of War TO
draw out Panama Canal funds. With
drawals ordered totalled around ST.
200, 900, Weeks said.
mo step could be taken that was
more likely to bring about the failure
of a bank than this course" he said.
"It was not prosecution; it was per
secution, and II the Riggs Bank
hadn't been abnorTnally strong IT
would have failed"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-21
C0L0RED FIRE
UNIT OPPOSED
Would Create System Of
Caste, Association
Declares.

Protest against the proposed forraa-
ton OF a colored company in the fire
department was forwarded to the
District Commissioners yesterday in
a resolution adopted by the National
Association for the Advancement OF
Colored People The resolution reads
Whereas. Il is stated in the public
press that 1t is proposed 10 organffe
a company in the IRE department Or
the District OF Columbia, TO which ar
TO be assigned all colored persons nov
in the department, or hereafter 10 -
appointed thereto; and that a commit
tee OF the District Of Columbia branch
Of the National Association for the
Advancement OF Colored People has
expressly or impliedly acqUiesced iu
such proposed organization, Therefore.
Resolved. that this branch OF said
association in monthly meeting as
sembled. hereby disavows any such
acquiescence, by said committee, ana
enters its firm and earnest protest
against such proposed organization.
as being contrary to the principle
OF democracy and justice. In that q
creates and perpetuates a system of
caste in a government conceived in
liberty and dedicated TO the proposi-
ton that all men are created equal
The Washington herald., 1919-02-21
EXPORTS In JANUARY
BREAK ALL RECORDS
Exceed in Total Value for Any
Month in History.

January exports exceeded in value
the total for any previous month in
the history of American commerce
according to statement issued
yesterday by the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce. Depart
ment of Commerce.
The export figure announced for
January is s623.000,o00, as against
a total of $3.50, 900. 900 for December,
and S505. 100000 for January of last
year. Only twice before have ex-
ports reached the $500, 900, 900
mark. During the seven months
of the fiscal year ended with jan
uary the exports totaled s3.79S,O 900. =
900. as compared with s3,450.OO0.- =
900 for the corresponding plriod of
the previous year.
The value of imports in January
was s2l3.OO0.O00. as compared with
S2l1. 900, 900 in December and s234,-
600. 900 in January, 1918. For the
seven months ended with January
imports totaled s1.69S. .0OO.o 900, which
is slight gain over the $685.
900. 900 for the similar period of the
previous year.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-21
new CAL0MEL is
BEST FOR COLDS
And INFLUENZA
Doctors Now Prescribe CaIotabs,
the Purified Calomel, That Is
Safe and Nausealess.

Doctors are warning the public that
simple colds and mild cases of inffu-
CnZa often lead to pneumonia and
other serious complications. They
say that every cold should receive i'm
mediate attention and that the first
step in the treatment is to make sure
that the liver Is active. For this pur-
pose CalOtabs. the perfected nausea
less calOmeI that is freed from dan
ser Of salvation, Is the surest, best
and most agreeable laxative.
One Calotab at bed time with a
EwaHow OF water-thats all. no salts,
10 nausea, no danger and no upsettinG
Of the digestion and appetite Next
morning your cold has vanished, your
liver is active, your system is purified
and refreshed and you are feeling fine
with a hearty appetite for hrcak kfast.
For your protection, Calotabs are
sold only in original scaled packa-cs,
price, thirty-five cents. All druggists
recommend and guarantee Calotabs by
Offering to refund the price if you are
not delighted with them.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-21
DISCHARGED, JOINS
MARINES, ENDS LIFE
Barney Welch Found Hanging to
Arclight Pole.

Atlanta. Ga. Feb. 2o.-The body
of Barney Welch. a discharged SOL
dier. who had enlisted in the Marine
Corps yesterday. was found early
today, dangling from the end of
an arc light rope in a residential
section of the city.
The body was still warm when 1t
was discovered by a motorman OF a
passing street car at 5 a. m. In the
dead mans pockets were a war risk
insurance receipt and pocket
book containing $1.S5.
Welch's suicide according to the
police. followed an unsuccessful at
tempt to take his life last night
when he tried to jump from a win
dow on the fifth floor of a local
hotel. Marine Corps records show
Welch declared his home was in
Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-21
HINES CLAIMS RIGHT
TO FIX RAIL RATES
Railroad Director Says State Com
missions Are Without Power.

Director General Hines, Of the
Railroad Administration. yesterday
defined the policy Of that agency
toward the two chief questions in
controversy between that body and
the State railroad and public serv-
ice commissions.
Mr.. Hines comedies that the con-
tention of the State bodies relative
to their power to enforce police
regulations, is correct. He instructs
his agencies to aid the State officials
in every way in the investigation of
accidents and all other matters of
local service. safety and equipment.
Mr.. Hines holds, however, that the
Railroad Administration has full
right to set intra as well as inter
State rates and states that IL the
State bodies object he will aid in
having the question settled in any
court they may select.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-21
Hemorrhage Indicates
Clemenceau's Condition
Is Serious, Surgeon Says

New York, Feb. "a hemorrhace
Of the lung, such as described in the
official statement of Premier CIemen-
ceau's condition today. indicates a Sc
ll"us. though not necessarily fatal
wound. Dr. Charles II. Peck, surgeon.
said today.
1t is. of course. difficult to deter
mine from meagrc information re-
ceiyed, the exact nature of the wound
and the possible results" said Or,
Peck; "but such wounds are not al
ways fatal. The greatest danger lies
in possible infection which might re-
suit in pneumonia or pleurisy. The
Longer any danger of complications IS
aNerted the more optimistic the pre-
mier's chances become"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-21
POULTON'S WILL GIVES
SON $1,000 AND WATCH
Balance of Estate Bequeathcd to
Daughter, Carrie PouIton.

Willie +. Poulton. jr.. son of Will
lam L. Poulton. sr.. is to receive
$1,000 from the estate of his father
VINO died February Is according to
the terms of the will filed yester-
day.
gold watch, the property Of the
senior POulton, is also willed to the
son. The balance of the estate is
bequeathed to a daughter, Miss Car
rie L. POulton, who is named
eNecutriX.
The will of John a. Stephenson.
who died February IS. directs that
the estate be equally divided among
his children. James S. Stephenson,
Mrs. Nan S. Hall. Mrs. Marguerite
S. NOVEL; and Joseph w. Stephen
son. The latter is named as execu-
tor.