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Evening star., 1919-04-27

! light with its annual May ball. which
occurs at the New Willard Hotel
| Thursday evening. kallipolis Grotto
! has won wide fame in Masonic circles
with its unique social events. and its
annua! May ball is generally the
center of attraction for the Masonic
circles of the District in the friendly
spirit OF cooperation and fraternity
| for favors received during the year
| in the way of musical and other enter
| tafnment. Its drill corps is making
elaborate preparations for attendance
| at the meeting of the Supreme Council
within short time and both the drill
! corps and Kallipolis military band.
are listed for the competitive prize
events scheduled at the time. Past
Grand Monarch Edward S. Schmid' 5
laurels are still fresh. and especially
era1 auxiliaries are putting forth
; special efforts for an. exceptional
showing in Pittsburgh. He has
always been a warm and active pa
| tron OF everything that bears the
mystic name of Kallipolis. Large
making elaborate preparations for the
ball Thursday evening. and many
unique features are promised for the
occasion. Cards of admission are in
| the hands. of probably all the
prophets.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
has been called in special session for
Tuesday evening. when William T.
Galliher. K: G. c. f., the general
chairman of the spring reunion mem
bership committee, will have i'm
portant disclosures to make and
to all the committee members. but to
all the local members Of the rite.
because of the unusual interest in
the spring class. which promises to
be the largest ever inducted into the
thirtytwo degrees.
The spring reunion will occur May
~, 13. IA and Is, and the class work
will cover all the degrees. Of especial
interest will be the sessions of Albert
Pike Consistory May IA and Is, when
Maj. Gen. James .. McLa chlan. the
eminent British hero. Mason and mill
tary attache of the British embassy,
xhrough the special honor conferred
upon him by the Supreme Council of
Scotland and by direction of Sover-
eign Grand Commander George Elem
ing Moore of the Southern Jurisdic-
tion of the Kite in America. will ac-
lively participate in the work of the
thirty-first and thirty second degrees,
which are scheduled for the days
mentioned. Gen. McLachlan has been
the recipient Of high Masonic honors
in this country also. where Masons
who know him hold him in the high
est esteem. He is. however. said to
be especially proud of the honor con-
ferred upon him by the supreme coun-
ell of his native land, which will be
consummated at the forthcoming
spring reunion Of the rite in the val
ley Of Washington. Chairman CALI
her states that he is confident of $50
M EN- bers in the class to receive the
honors with Gen. McLachlan.
Dawson Lodge. tomorrow, starting
at pm, will begin whirIwind of
SDecial communica fionS that are he
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Royal Neiphbors of America.

Nyra B. Enright Camp, recently init
ated seven candidates Arrangements
are being made to hold, Jointly with
Talbot Camp. Modern .Woodmen, a
rummage sale in May. -
Martha McCaffsry Camp entertained
a. delegation from West End Camp,
Modern Woodmen. at a card party in
Pythian Temple Monday night. Re-
freshments were served
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Daughters of America.

Loyalty Council Friday evening ini-
tiated Mrs. Maude NJ. Flora. Miss J..
D. Van Leslie. Miss Ruth N. Boyd.
Robert W. Bellows and Robert c..
Flora. Preparations are being made
for a large class initiation next meet
ing and a dance May 9.
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Improved Order of Red Men.

Wednesday night the board of great
chiefs paid a visit to Osceola Tribe
of TenIeytown and, it is said, found
that tribe in good working condition.
George E. Custard and William Phis
| ter. who saw active service in France
and have returned. told anecdotes OF
their service overseas. Those who ac-
companied the great sachem included
Messrs. Bergman. Strobei. Emory.
Sheedy. Osmond, Burrows. Clark.
Dabbs, Henderson, Wiutermyer. Full
| 1er and Seiffert
Charles Hodges of Redwing Tribe
recently rendered Redwing a birthday
| social. which was attended by many
members and their friends. The pro-
gram included music and recitations.
An address was made by Past Great
Sachem +. r. Boyer.
| Seneca Tribe, No. II, had as visitors
at its last meeting Deputy Great
Sachems William }. Kolb, Paul Lau-
than and J. d. Bragunier. c. o. Storm
was excused from routine work as
! keeper of wampum and F. F.. Noehl
| Idaho Tribe, No. Is, Tuesday even
| ing authorized it's trustees to in
| vest $500 in the victory loan, max ing
! its total investment in the various
| loans $1,000. An interesting letter
was read from a member in the army
| of occupation. Several addresses We're
| made. Refreshments were served.
Mineola Tribe Friday evening gave
| g. tea party" 1t will confer the first
degree May 2. the second degree May
9 and the third degree May l6 on five
| candidates.
! Friday night Idaho Council. Degree
of Pocahontas. adopted Mr.. and Mrs.
T. r. KunZa. After the degree work
| refreshments were served and a social
| hour was spent.
| The Red Mems building committee
| meets May at the home of T H
| Dennis. 916 H street northeast, at 3
| pm, to consider important resolu-
| tions. Committee on the excursion
| will be announced shortly for the de-
| tail work.
Evening star., 1919-04-27

Attorney General Palmer has declined
to give an opinion on the legality of the
action of southern cotton growers tc
limit their crop this year in an effort te
maintain prices.
Evening star., 1919-04-27

King Solomon Lodge will have charge
of the services at the Masonic and East
ern Star Home this afternoon at
o o'clock. Master Arthur c. Webb also
announces the unsue event, the pres
entation OF the NJ. NJ. degree by the
lodge Wednesday afternoon, May IA, at
O'Clock, by an 'all-printer' team
especially selected for the purpose and
with n class of candidates "all print
ers," The event has excited unusual
interest in the big government printery
and IN the downtown printing Offices.
At m. May the lodge will have the
+. c. and f. A. degrees.
With the widely heralded "Rall OF
the Golden Apple" given under the
auspices of the Arab Patrol Of Almas
Temple of the Mystic Shrine, now but
a pleasant memory, Kallipolis Grottos
Drill Corps is advancing into the spot
Evening star., 1919-04-27

Dawson Lodge. tomorrow, starting
at pm, will begin a whirlwind of
special communications that are be-
coming characteristic OF the close
OF the month with fifth days" After
the F. C. degree it will Nave the
e. A. degree the same evening and
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W. B. A. of the Maccabees.

A special meeting of Victory Re
view No. II will be held Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Minnie Keppinger, deputy su-
preme commander, was the guest of
Ra tfmore Review No. l at a -recep-
ton held April %.
The D. c. Officers Club is making ex =
tensive preparations for the annual
ball of the club. to be held May 6,
in the I. 0. o. F. Hall
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Ir. o. u. A. M.

Andrew Jackson Council, No. S. at
Old Masonic Temple. Tuesday, con-
ferred the oriental degree on class
of ninety-two candidates. A commit
tee reported the receipt of tickets for
the excursion to be given by Andrew
Jackson and Star Spangled Banner
councils and Good VIII Council. D. OF
A, next Tuesday. This council will
initiate fifty candidates.
A joint class initiation is to be
held Friday evening in the large hall
Of the old Masonic Temple. 9th. and
F streets northwest. Harry Beck has
charge of the lineup. The initiatory
ceremonies will start at 8 O'Clock and
the three full degrees will be exem-
plifed. State Councillor George w.
Rue and his stan will be present in
their official capacity.
George T. Barksdale, director of the
joint class initiation, has selected
past state councillors to, conduct the
ceremonies of the virtue" and lib
erty' degrees The patriotic" degree
will be conferred by members from
the various councils who are con-
sidered masters in putting on" this
work.
All members are invited to attend.
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Maccabees.

A delegation from National and
Mount Vernon tents visited Alexan-
dria Tent Monday last with General
Degree Master Louis F. Litz. who is
instructing the degree team of Alex
andria Tent in the work for the COM
petitive drill at the state convention.
June ., at Alexandria. After the re-
view of the tent the membership
marched to a nearby restaurant for
refreshments.
Mount Vernon tent was entertained
Tuesday with athletic talent. The
Alexandria Tent degree team de-
hearBed a part of the Maccabee de-
gree. Remarks were made by Mr..
Katham Of Buffalo, N. Y. and others.
National Tent, No. l. Wednesday
night extended an invitation to the
Alexandria Tent degree team to ex-
emplify the Maccabee degree for Ma
tional Tent May 7. Music for an in
formal entertainment was furnished
by Mr.. Kress. The excursion COM
mittee made q report. The enter
tainment committee announced ev-
erything in readiness for the dance
April so. Remarks were made by
Mr Cooper of Brooklyn. N. Y, and
others.
Evening star., 1919-04-27

Potomac Council tomorrow night. at
ST. Mary's Hall, will confer the frs
degree on large class.
Evening star., 1919-04-27

Friendship Chapter Tuesday evening
ulscussed plaus tor q ruAlnaSe sale,
Evening star., 1919-04-27

Takoma Chapter is to have a roasc
beef dinner from 5 to pm. Friday
evening. with dancing afterward. at
Takoma Parish Hall.
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King Solomon Lodge also will cele-
brate Wednesday evening with a
ladies night entertainment" in the
banquet hall at Masonic Temple. the
details of which Secretary Casebeer.
who is also past master of the lodge,
omitted to communicate.
Evening star., 1919-04-27

Oak Camp, No. T. is said 10 be. the
only camp in the city sssing a SICK
committee As an attraction TO pro
spective members. The uniform rank
team held a practice drill "Wednesday
for the class initiation IN June
Evening star., 1919-04-27

Columbia Council, No. 3. Royal and
Select Masters. will hold an assembly
Tuesday evening. at the temple, at
1870 o'clock. when the royal and select
degrees will be presented.
Evening star., 1919-04-27

REMINGTON MOST INTERFERING
routa. Cars pass Zoo. Chevy Chase and Coun-
try Clubs. Kensington line from Lake, north
Passengers may gather wilddowers and shrubs
on rvy. right of way and acreage along
ronte Round trip tickets cars at reduced
xatAas - .-..----.-.---.----
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Pennsylvania Crude oil Market

or. CITY, Pa. Jan. 20.--'rDi' ' va
ances 81. Runs. 196.9SO; aHclt-. So
COZ. Shipments. 1895; average 80
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BID AND ASKED QUOTATIONS.
Bid Asked.

C.oslng prices OF stocks in which there
were no transactions yesterday:
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McAdOO,S HOPES.

The end OF the first year of Federal
control has led railroad men to comment
upon the difference between the hopes at
the beginning OF Federal control and the
results OF the first year. Here are the
hopes-eXtracts from Director Gene ral
McAdoo's testimony before House COM
mittee on January 20, 1918: Il am hope
full that no deficiency will result. l am
eXpressi hope. of course. when say
that. 1t may be possible through econo-
mics that can be practised under COM
bined and coordlnated operation of the
railroads OF the country to overcome any
advances that may have to be made in
wages and in the extra cost OF material
and supplies, due to the very high prices
prevailing throughout the country.
again say / express that hope, and
think there are good grounds for that
hope. Furthermore, since we shall COM
pensate the railroads under the proposed
plan upon basis which shows that the
railroads earned In the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1917, approximately 500. 0O0.-
600 more than the proposed guaranty, il
seems TO me that there IS q reasonable
expectation that no deficiency may arise
under the proposed guaranty: SO that
We probably shall not have to resort to
the fund TO make good a deficiency. How
ever II is essential that a fund should
be provided to meet a deficiency II II
should arise. This Is the first purpose
Of the $500, 000,0 900 appropriation"
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Director General McAdoo drew an
other picture regarding the revolving
fund when he said: THE second pur-
pose Is TO have a fund from which es-
sentlal improvements and betterments
may be made during the time of gov
ernmental control. and from which also
essential equipment may be bought l
do not know how much will be required
to/provde for such improvements, ex-
tensions and equipment" The fact Is
that the equipment that was ordered by
the Federal Railroad Administration was
allocated TO the railroads. which were
required TO draw upon their credit re-
sources, II any. to pay for II. \ similar
procedure took place regarding the ad-
ditions and betterments. But the oper-
ating deficiency alone used up more than
half of the S500.000.000 revolving fund
and loans TO roads to meet pressing obli-
cations used up most OF the rest of 1t.
Under the circumstances railroad men
feel justified In calling upon the Federal
Railroad Administration to resume the
publication OF operating statistics. For
more than six months only passenger
and tonnage movements and transporta-
ton statistics have been presented, The
question being asked is: why are GER
tain earnings and expenses statistics
withheld from public knowledge
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officials OF the Baltimore and Ohio
are making a strenuous effort TO ar
range to meet the 22,500,000 notes
which mature on February 1. George
NJ. Shriver, vice-president OF the COM
pany. was in Washington yesterday ne
sotisting with the Federal Railroad Ad-
ministration and calling upon the War
Finance Corporation for assistance. The
steps that will be taken are still in
definite. The probability Is that the
holders will be asked to extend them.
The total maturity includes $4,000, 900
bank loans. s10.500.0o 8 per cent. notes
put out in June, 1918, by Kuhn. Loeb
& Co. and Speyer g. Co. for retiring
S,500,000 one year ) per cent. notes
and $3,000.0o0 bank loans and extended
for four months from September 80, and
sS,000.000 notes brought out in January.
1918, for constructive purposes by the
same syndicate, originally maturing
July 20. 1918. but extended and re-
extended. The banking syndicate, It is
understood. has made no arrangements
regarding the issue and the matters
seems to be UP to the War Finance
Corporation.
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GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Tho Market Outlook.

The consensus OF opinion in bokerase
circles after the close yesterday was
that the market had been oversold and
that the short interest had again as-
sumed such proportions that a rally
might be expected on the slightest provo
cation. Inasmuch as there Is nothing in
the industrial situation to warrant a
sudden rise the bigger interests appear
to be marking time, with the result that
the shorts are permitted TO go their way
unimpeded. The general belief is. though,
that as soon as a turn in conditions
seems to warrant these selfsame shorts
will be driven IN with vengeance
There Is no buying power of any mo-
ment now apparent upon which the mar
fet may rest for support. but the
financial community IL beginning to rest
more secure in the general belief that
such power Is merely being held in
allegiance for Use at time when it's re-
suits will be of greater dimensions. At
least this. Ia the opinion OF the majority
OF brokerage interests whose operations
usually count in the big movements.
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Practical Results.

The first year OF Federal operation
has ended. Rates. a subject not men,
toned by the Director-General. have
been boosted TO produce an expansion in
operating revenue of $1,000. 600. 900
Wage increases alone used up $500, 0OO.-
900 of this increa sed revenue and fur
Their awards have Just been given or are
about TO be given to increase wages
500. 100000 additional Stll further
rate increases are in sight unless an in
creased appropriation is granted by Con-
gress. The deficiency for the first year
of operation was more than $3.50, 900. 900,
. nd while accurate data is not obtain
able il is estimated that the Federal
railroad Administration has paid to the
sJads no more than 20 per cent. OF the
contracts that they were entitled to. The
$500. 900 900 revolving fund Is exhausted
and Congress is asked for another one
to enlarge the bag 10 NEE; the growing
deficiency.
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Wall Street had confirmation yester-
day OF the report that the Sinclair Oil
and Refining Corporation and the Sin
clair Gulf Corporation had become in
terested jointly in large oil leases in the
Texas Ranger filed with the Texas and
Pacific Coal and Oh Company. 1t had
been reported that the Sinclair corpora
tion had placed drilling outfits in opera
ton on Texas and Pacific Coal and OIL
properties, and Yesterday it was an
nounced that deal mad been made be-
tween the two interests on a $3.50 basis
with operations handled by the Sinclair
organization. 1t was further reported
that since that new arrangement was
made most Of the property involved had
been proved mp by the bringing in on
adjoining acreage OF oil wells ranging
from 500 to $500 barrels dailyk
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An idea OF the business readjustment
now confronting many of the industrials
listed on the New York Stock Exchange
was given yesterday by a statement is
sued by the American Woollen Com
pany. which said in part: 'Worsted
mills are shut down or running only part
time all over the country. In Lawrence
this is due to the fact that all Govern
ment work has been cancelled and mar
ket conditions are such that manufac-
turers cannot get orders for the regular
line OF business. The most important
reason is that wool and all other raw
materials are falling in price every day
Woods that cost $1,02 n pound on No
vember 80 can now be bought for "a
cents. Men who buy cloth know this
and will not buy until they think lowest
prices OF wool have been reached" The
price reduction problem is by no means
confined to the woollen industry.
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LABOR MARKET now
NEARLY BALANCED
Official Statistics Indicate
Supply and Demand Are
Being Equalized.
EXCESS STEADILY DROPS
Figures Indicate Nation Is
Falling Back Into It's
Pre-War Status.

Tables have been prepared by tn.
statistical section OF the United States
Employment Service showing requests
for labor throughout the United States
In a number OF sections this declns
began early in September; in Others
there was an increased demand up to the
middle of October, Immediately fol-
lowed by a sharp decrease.
In New England Connecticut showed
the greatest demand. Early in Septem-
Der there were approximately twelve ap-
plicants for help wanted for every man
registered with the Service. This excess
Of demand over supply kept up until the
week OF Oct. 10, when there was a
sharp decline, showing the demand eX-
ceeded the supply by about TO /. For
the week ending Nov. 80 there were le-
quests for Az men to every / witch
could be supplied by the Service. At
the present time the supply, as Hhol.
about equals the demand
Massachusetts, shows but ltti" lutua-
ton. with a slight shortage, particularly
in Boston In October the demands made
by employers in Mains were about 10 to
/. At the present time demand and
supply are about equal.
In New York State the records show
that the demand in October exceeded the
supply by about 2.3 to /. steadily de-
clining thereafter.
Pennsylvania shows a steady decline
in the excess OF demand over supply
although there IS still a heavy shortage
of labor in large Industrial centers, such
as Philadelphia. Pittsburs, Harrisburg
and the anthracite mining regions.
In Ohio the peak was reached during
the week ended oct. 5, when there was
a demand for "a men for every witch
could be supplied by the Service. This
declined to 1.9 to l the last week in
November.
New Jersey reported an excess ~ de-.
mand over registration Of about 1915 70
l on October &C., which declined 10 ST.
to ] for the week ending November 90.
At present the registration about equals
the demands.
The Southern States show the great
est fluctuations. Florida ranges all Tire
way from 1.3 registrations 10 I help
wanted to a demand of 1874 men 20
every ! which could be supplied. This
latter condition maintained on Septem-
Der IL.
In September Georgia called for 1'5
men to every registration OF tho service
WDlCn OeCllneu To IL III otlobtlr uI'F
to advance to S.33 by November 20.
In the middle West the f'uCtuation was
not nearly so great, although in mos,
of the states there was the same steady
decline OF shortages which existed IN
September.
On the Pacific coast California reports
steady decline up to November 20,
when the supply about cqualcd the de-
mand, Washington was fairly stcadf
with slight shortage, while Oregon de-
clined from an excess Of demand over
registration Of about to TO an excess
in demand of I.2i to |.
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(SaleS N Sl,UUU IOts.)
Chile Copper s. Illinois Stl avs
8. .S3l2 10. "a
ID ext pit pd Ind Ill&Iowa Is
1... "a 3. SO
Chile Copper IS Interboro- Met
1O7l2 col trust 4lSs
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The report. received from Eoe
terday, to the effect that undo
organization plan rs now Co9ten .''''
by the directors OF the Aw"r
and Leather Company, the II" So.
deferred dividends on the prct'rr'
will be funded with common share y"
responsible to some extent for -" .'.
ing which carried the price of t." s."'
UP in the face of a dcclInuE t..'
There were other factors, lot .. .'t-'
OF which was the story that Tire 80
600 bonds maturing in Septemno" " ~
retired and that the company " ." 10
without funded debt. II tuA. 3 'I
materializes a largo annual
fund reserve will be made So
essary. There was also
to the effect that tho CourH.
had several war contracts of
formal character upon which It 'N,f'''
to receive payment some day, " W.,
rather in the dark as 20 how IN
might be accomplished. ACo'H
the report those contracts Aa'. ''
validated and have given the .'
an opportunity to write its i9.'
IN considerably higher than ~.
erwise have been the ease.
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FORM TEXTILE COMBINE.
Four Large Associations Organize
for Foreign Trade.

WAsHINGToN. Jan. 20.--Prenasat atoms
for a combined effort under the WoAh
act TO extend the foreign market 'o-
American textiles were completed 20
day by the Textile Alliance Export cor
poration of New York, which filed papers
Of organization with the Federal Tra.4
Commission as required by Law. TIA
four great textile associations f'rrei
the new combination.
Offices will be opened at once in Ion
don. Paris. Brussels, Scandinavia
countries and southeastern Europe, Z
was stated. and representative sales
men of the cotton, wool. flax AMI q
industries assigned TO every ottic'
The corporation has been chartered
in New York with s10o,5O0 capital b.
the American Association OF Woollen
and Worsted Manufacturers, Nat.0Ta
Council OF Wool Manufacturers Ma
tional Council OF Cotton Manufactures
and the Association OF Cotton Textile
Merchants.
John r. Mum Is president. Frederick
X. Rupprecht, vice-president, and T \
Fleisch. general manager.
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CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Net losses from one TO three po "''
We're recorded in the market yeSt'tdV'
on the Consolidated Exchange Pressls
In heavy volume in the final hour 4
rected against the leading iudlstr.a'
made for a sharp decline and extended
to rails, particularly Reading. S.rHrT
ties which previously had display"
strength gave way and lost the ra'o'
portion. II not all. of their adNar'e'
The demand noticeable after tic rpf.-
ing was lacking in the afternoon ald IN
the absence OF support tho geuCrN' Isl
responded readily TO tho move H"n'
Final quotations were about the lowest
for the session and the closing TON" Of
the market was unsettled and uy~'u.'