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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-18

+. Darts. France. March 18.-CBy the
L Associated Press).-The fortified
tons On the island Of Helgoland
Germany'H formidable base in the
North sea. must be dismantled THIS
decision was reached today by the su-
preme allied war council.
It was decided also that the Eiel
canal should be internahonaIfzed and
made available to the ships Of all ma
tions on even terms.
Disposition Of German yvarshipa
Is not likely 20 be included in the
treaty Of peace. according to the
view Of the American peace dele
cation. Germany, however, viii he
required to surrender title to the
ships The ultimate ownership
viii be determined later.
ToIIs WIN Be Collected.
Tolls viii be collected TO pay for
the maintenance OF the canal Ger
many probably VIII retain sovereignty
OF the waterway.
TIE council has under Consideration
the question Of the maintaining Hell
gQland as port Of refuge for peace
meetings.
The British delegation to the peace
conference. IL was announced today,
has consented to refer to the supreme
council the question Of the future
ownership OF the German cables to
America All parties interested In the
question are preparing briefs.
Wilson COnfers With Premiers.
President Wilson was to hold an
important conference with premfers
Lloyd George. Orlando and Clemen-
ceau At the Paris white house today.
This meeting Of premiers. represent
ing the supreme directing force OF
the peace conference. takes the place
Of the session Of the supreme council,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-18
LIEUTENANT AWAKE AFTER 4
WEEKS SLEEP: SEEMS WELL

Fort Worth. Tex. March 1S.-Lieut.
Clark Wright. Of the 345th field ar
tlilery, is awake after a four weeks
sleep Physicians. who had failed 10
arouse him. agree that either an at
tack Of influenza or else too close
study in the army. caused the long
sleep He appears 10 be in fairly good
health after the long nap.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-18

sergt s H. 10 kridEe. who did duty
IN france with the 90th division
tTeXa and Oklahoma). Is home. after
an absence Of over a year and half
-sergL Lochrilge went over the
TOP" with his outfit IN the ST. Mihiel
drive and was in the thickest Of the
fight until November 9. when he was
overcome by gas and was sent back
to the hospital where he remained
until sent back 10 Camp Travis. where
he was discharged last week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-18

For weakness After Grip or Influenza
take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC. which is simply IRON and
QULNINE suspended in syrup. SO
pleasant even Children like it. You
can soon feel its siren gthening. In
MIGRATING Effect. 60c--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-18
WORLD WAR VETERANS TO
PERFECT AN EXCAVATION

DISCHARGES soldiers and sailors viii
meet tonight at $3.50 o'clock in the
parish house ~ ST. Clements church.
Montana and Campbell streets for the
purpose OF perfeetinE an orEaliza-
tion Of world War Veterans in FL
Paso. All men who have been dis
charged h0norablv from the military
or naval service are invited 90 attend
the meeting and become members OF
the organization. Officers VIII be
elected and constitution adopted
at the meeting.
at $500 Swanson Tailored suit.
made 10 your Individual measure
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-18
Ell PASO RANGER OIL
COMPANY STOCK
LARGELY OVERSIZE
SCRIBED.

As we 60 to press we are
notified by the FL PasO
Ranger Oil Company that
their stock has been largely
oversubscribed, and we are
requested by them to pub
lish this notice in order that
intending buyers may know
that the company has no
more stock for sale.
Remittances will be re
turned to those whose sub
scriptions cannot be filled.
Ell PASO RANGER OIL
COMPANY. ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-18

DR.. B. r. Clutter. physician and sur
Eeoni office 517-1S-19 Martin Bldg.
Tel 1612-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-18
.FORTIFICATI0N5 ON HELG0LAND
ISLAND MUST Be DI5NANTLE

Supreme Council Decides GeTmany's Formidable Base
Must Co. and That Kiel Canal Shall Be Information
allied; Ownership Of Foe Navy To Be Decided
After Peace Pact To Refer Gable Ownership.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-18

Why wear a hand me d0wn"3 See
S Eausou's $500 Tailored suits.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-18

-imaginet "a Swanson suit At $500,
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-18

Pounds Fancy California Black Eyed Peas
for observation-disclosures. 25c
215 Pounds Fancy California Pink Beans fol-. 25e
2POunds Fancy California Navy large white)
Beans for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 25c
2 Pounds Fancy California Lima Beans for. SOC
Peerless Brand Boneless Goldfish, per pound soc
2 Cans AIbacore Tuna Fish for. ........ 25c
3 Cans UnderWOod's Sardines, in salad oil,
for Observation-Disclosures. 40c
Imported Norwegian Sardines in olive OIL per
can Observation-Disclosures. zoe
B. and N. Fish Flakes, medium can, 15c; large
can Observation-Disclosures. .25c
Tall Can Pink Salmon, zoe; Fancy Red Sal
Our Fruits IN Gallon Cans
Are certainly fine for making
Preserves and Jams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
HIGHER WATER PRESSURE
BELOW H STREET ASKED
Committee Of Business Men VIII
Have Conference Soon With
Commissioner Kutz.

The committee of downtown BUSH
ness men who met in the Harrington
Hotel last week to discuss the posi-
bility of getting higher water pres
sure in the section south OF H street
has written to Engineer Commissioners
Kutz for q conference to take up the
question.
The request was forwarded by Rob
ert N. Harper. president of the District
National Bank, who~waS designated to
head the committee. Commissioner
Kutz said he would look into the mat
ter and then fix time to talk it over
with the committee. The committees
letter in part follows:
ION Wednesday night there was
meeting at the Harrington Hotel of
the representative owners and man.
ayers of the large buildings and no.
tells south of H street northwest to
discuss the question Of high water
pressure for those buildings to over
come the necessity for using pumps in
forcing water to tanks on the roofs
Of those buildings. 1t is understood
that this system is in practical opera
ton on the north side OF H street
LAS most of those in attendance
were uniformed as to what is neces-
sary to establish the system south
of H street, the undersigned commit
tee was appointed to wait upon You
for the purpose Of ascertaining il the
system which is now in successful op-
Grafton on the north side of H street
cannot be installed for operation in
that section of the city south OF H
street."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
GIVES SONG RECITAL
Unusual and Ambitious Program Is
Presented at First Of Series.
Miss Tornado Sings.

The first of a series of five song
recitals under the auspices Of the
Washington Society of Fine Arts was
given last evening in the auditorium
of the Central High School by Miss
Greta Torpadie. Swedish soprano, &C
companied by Mrs. George Peabody
Eustis.
The program was both unusual and
ambitious. including Amarilli by Gao
cini, Violette by Scarlatti. group of
five Swedish songs. air from La
Traviata" by Verdi. lie Clayecin" by
Dell 'Acqua. lie The" by Koechlin,
Debussy's La Chevelure" and Fan
toches," and three negro melodies by
Guion and Burleigh.
Miss Torpadie was at her best in
the group of folk songs, which she
sang in the Swedish language, read
ing an English translation in charm
ing style and good diction before
each song. Her command Of mezza-
voce is conspicuous for it's fineness
of execution and this was especially
true in the lovely song, "Sne" soft
footed SNOWY, by Sigurd Lie, which
was repeated at the enthusiastic de-
mand of the audience.
The next recital will be given by
Francis Rogers, baritone. on Decem
Der 2. The program will be English
and American Songs, Old and New.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
MARKET REPORT.

Tho Wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about a. follows:
EGGS-Strictly fresh, s.; average re-
ceipts. ST; southern, IS.
CHEESE-New York state factory.
whole milk. Sass.
BUTTER-Standard creamery. 81:
print, 81.
LIVE PouLTRY-Roosters. per h..
20: turkeys, per h.. So: chickens. per
h.. 3oa32; hens. per h., 80: keats, young
| each. 70a75.
DRESSED PouLrRY-Fresh-killed
spring chickens, per h.. 34a36; hens.
per ib.. 80; ROSTERS. per h., p; turkeys
per h., 38a40.
PoRK-small and neat. 20; medium
1Sa19: heavy. IS.
LIVE sToCK-calves. 20; lambs. Is;
sheep. 4a6.
| rev. 300as. so; basket. 1.00a2. so; Cali
| fornia lemons. per box. 6.00a7 so: pine
apples, per crate, 5.00a6.00: California
| oranges. 5.00a7 90; grapefruit. 4.00a4.50
grapes. per basket. 30aS5: do, Niagara
25a3o; Delaware, 30a35: honeydews. per
! crate, 2.00a3. so; lima beans, 50a60 pei
quart.
per sack
T. oa4. Is: do. No. 2. 1.50a2.o0; string
beans, per barrel. 5.00a7. 90; eggplant
4.00a6.o0 per crate; corn. nearby. pei
| dozen. 20a50; cabbage. 1.50a2: 90 per bar
ESQ per basket: New York celery. 4.ooa
| 900 per crate; celery. per dozen. 5oa
| 90; romaine lettuce, l.00a1.25: squash
| 1.00a1.50 per crate: spring onions. 250a
| 800 per 100 punches; onions. per 100
pound sack. 4.00a4.50: tomatoes. nearby
$50 per barrel; yams, per barrel. 30oa
| 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET,

CHICAGO. November 4.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $1,000 head; slow; lower; bulk,
14.25a15.0O; heavy, 14.50a14.9O; me-
dunn, 14.40a15.00: light. 14.50a15. 90;
light light, 13.75a14.65; heavy packing
sows. smooth. 13.85a14.40; packing
sows. rough. 13.50a13.75; pigs, 13.50a
1875.
Cattle - Receipts. $4,000 head;
beef steers, medium and heavy, choice
and prime, 17.25a19.75; medium and
good. 10.50a17.00; common, 8.25a10.5O;
light. good to choice, 13.85a19. 40;
common and medium. 7.25a13. rs;
butchers cattle, heifers, 6.35a14.00;
cows, 6.25a1275; Gamers and cutters.
5.25a6.25; veal calves, 1725a1S. %;
feeder steers. 6.75a12.75; stocker
steers, 6.00a1000; western range
steers. 7.50a15.25; cows and heifers,
6.00a1250.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000 head: firm !;
lambs. 12.00a14S5; culls and common.
S.50a11.75; ewes. medium, good and
choice, 6.75a8.00; culls and common,
3.o0a6.50; breeding. 675a12.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
FIFTY MAY JOIN CHAMBER.
Names to Be Acted Upon at Direct
ors' Meeting Tonight.

: Names Of more than fifty applicants
for membership in the Chamber Of
Commerce are to be presented at the
meeting Of the board Of directors Of
the chamber tonight for final action.
Reports on the progress of the
chambers membership campaign were
made at last nights meeting OF the
membership committee. OF which Sidney
West is chairman. According to the
campaign plan ten members OF the
committee are required to obtain five
new members each At last nights
meeting seven of the committeeman
reported that their quotas are filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
HARML ESS LIQUID FOUND;
NO NEW PAL MER BOMB

The supposed bomb which Attorney
c.,.ra1 palmer received yesterday
throneh the mail proved today to be
only a bottle of harmless liquid.
The German inscription on the bot.
tie stated the fear Of the sender that
he was being pursued by some one
who dsired to poison him for his
wealth. officials dismissed the mat
ter as the work Of a crank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
: Capital Traction. 10 at 90, at 3d. III a
0oh. N =. xs
After call:
potomac Electric cons. IS. 81. 900 at 81
Columbia Graphophone CON-, At I'M 1o2t
at y, $40 at II.
Potomac Electric general O.. 1000 at 97k
81 600 at 97h. 1000 at 9714. $1,000 at 97zs'
81 ,00O0 at 97h.
81 600 at e11A. s., 900 at OH. 81 600 ut OH.
Columbia Graphophone pfd.. 10 at 95h, 10 at
95H, 5 at 9531.
potomac Electric cons. Is. 81, 900 at BIZ.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
METAL MARKETS.

NEW YORK. November 4.-Metals
at London: Copper--Spot, f99 12s Cd;
futures, f100 Is Cd. Electrofytic-
f273 IT'S Cd; futures, f274 Is Cd. Lead
Spot. E32 los: futures, ESQ 15s.
Spelter-Spt, f44 15s; futures. f45 IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
Mr.. Roberts to Cooperate.

George NJ. Roberts, superintendent
Of weights and measures for the Dis
trict, said he will cooperate with the
Department of Agriculture in enforc-
ing the federal law requiring food
dealers to plainly label the weight on
all goods put up in packages in ad-
vance of the sale.
have his inspectors watch local es-
Adjustments and report any viola
tons to the agricultural authorities.
He pointed out that enforcement of
the law lies with the Department of
Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
Chapter Activities.

The elementary class Of the Wash
ington Chapter. American Institute OF
Banking. will have its regular meet
ing this evening, at which time MI.
T. Morris Wampler. former assistant
District attorney, will deliver lee
tire on Negotiable Instruments.
specializing on the Endorsement OF
same, which is a very important bank
ing matter.
The classes are being largely at
tended and the students are evidenc-
ing very lively interest in the SUD-
jectS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04

Registrations are still in order at
the Powell Community Center for mil
l!nery. French. Spanish. domestic
science. stenography. rhythmic dane
ing and modern dancing for children
and adults. Glasses are beginning
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia-Cloudy to-
night; tomorrow colder and probably
fair; moderate southwest winds, be-
coming northwest and fresh tomor-
row.
Maryland-Cloudy tonight, probably
rain and colder in extreme west pof-
ton; tomorrow fair. except snow IN
the mountains. colder; moderate
southwest winds, becoming northwest
and fresh tomorrow.
Virginia-Cloudy tonight; tomor-
row fair, except rain or snow IN eS-
IRENE northwest portion. colder; moo /
crate shifting winds, becoming nortn-
west tomorrow.
West Virginia-Rain and colder TO,
night; tomorrow local SHOWS anu
much colder.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OIL
the thermometer and barometer al
the weather bureau for the twenty
four hours beginning at pm. yes
terday: r..
Thermometer-Yeste pm. 81
8 pm. Al; IL midnight. 46; today
am, IS; 8 am, As: noon, So: pm 90
Maximum, Sc, at pm. today; mini
mum. 43. at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
n q
Rarometer-Ye pm, $3.50
8 pm, 2997; IL midnight. 2s9s: 10
day, am, 1895; am, $780, hoon'
90. 80; pm, 1884.
Tide Tables.
compiled by United States coast ana
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 1886 am. anu
1875 p.m.; high tide. Ais am. and
Tomorrow-Low tide, 11:45 am;
high tide, 5:07 am. and 5:3f PIN
The Sun and Moon.
ro5av-Sun rose, 6:37 am: sun sets
sos pm. 600 m sun
sT Mo;onNRises. 2:51 pm; sets. 5:3'
automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04

Dressmaking. millinery and a So
cial evening for the community are
the attractions tonight at Thomson
Community Center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04

The program at the General Civic
Center. the Central High School, this
evening will include a class for
rhythmic dancing. dance in the ar
mory and gymnastics for women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
Fifty Years Without Loss to an Investor
Making Pronaptness
Worthwhile

Not long ago a woman who has been
an investor with us for long time wrote
to us unsolicited, "Allow me at this time
to assure you of my, appreciation of the
fact that every interest payment has been
received before it is due, thus avoiding
the slightest anxiety
This is only one of the many letters
we have received concerning this feature
of our service. Our interest department
is so arranged that no matter in what part
of the world you may be, your interest is
sent so that it will reach you on the day
due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04

Wilson Normal Community Center
offers classes this evening in milli-
merry. sewing. dressmaking. French
and Spanish and rhythmic dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO, November 4.-Butter-
higher: creamery, 52a66h. EgKs-
Receipts, 6.S28 cases: unchanged,
Poultry-Higher; springs, %; fowls, az.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
EXPECT INCREASE
IN DISCOUNT RATE
Bankers Look for Federal
Reserve Board to Order
General Advance.

Bankers expect announcement py
| the Federal Reserve Board Of gen
eral advance in discount rates, as
step needed to reduce the great volume
of banking credit established during
the last few years and especially dur
, ing the year 1919 to date.
The federal reserve bank of New
York has increased its rates one-hal1
of l per cent. or from to Az per cent.
on loans secured by liberty bonds ana
victory notes, discounted for banks or
for customers: from to AZ per cent
on notes secured by Treasury certif1-
Gates; from Az to AZ per cent on
notes drafts and bills of exchange
having a maturity of not more than
ninety days, secured by liberty bonds
or victory notes.
On trade acceptances of not more
than ninety days maturity the rate
is increased from Az to Az per cent.
The 4A per cent rate remains un-
changed for rediscounts of notes.
drafts and bills of exchange having
not more than ninety days maturity;
and the per cent rate on agricultural
paper is also unchanged.
The Federal Reserve Board In It's
November bulletin again calls atten-
ton to the great expansion OF credit
in the New York reserve district.
The reserve account of the member
banks with the New York federal re-
serve bank has reached the unprece-
denied total of s756.342540. The re-
suit is that the New York reserve
bank has now assets upon which it is
doing business of not far from $1,000
600, 900, of which amount $S1s,000,00
is in bills. either turned in for re-
discount or bought on the open mar
ket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
LONDON MONEY MARKET.

LONDON, November Bar silver,
SD per ounce. Money, tx per cent.
Discount rates: Short bills, y Per
cent; three-month bills, ~ per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04

this evening at 8 o'clock at the Will
son Normal Community Center and
cordially invites all Florida people in
the city. Senator Fletcher will pre-
side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
Act Changes Methods.

This act has brought about many
changes in methods Of manufacturing
and labelling goods and drugs, not only
in the United States, but in foreign
countries as we'll
Shipments Of egg powders to this
country from China recently disclosed
the presence, of zinc in the commod-
ity. This resulted in the exclusion of
some of the shipments to this coun-
try. Many manufacturers of China
have now. however, SO arranged the
process of manufacture as to produce
dried eggs, yolk and albumen free
from zinc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
Official Bank Statistics.

Liquidation in some volume OF loans
secured by United States war obllga-
tions and a further moderate reduc-
ton in the holdings OF these opllga-
lions, offset, however, to large extent
by other loans and investments. are
indicated in the federal reserve
boards weekly statement of condition
on October "a of IT'S member banks In
leading cities.
Treasury certificates on hand show q
decline of 2O2 millions. victory notes
a decline Of SIS millions, while United
States bonds. other than circulation
bonds, went up 5.s millions, largely at
the New York city banks. Loans Sc
cured by United States war obligations
(so-called war paper), fell off 500 mil
lions. the decline being more or less
uniform all over the country. Loans
secured by stocks and bonds show
further increase Of 21.3 millions not
outstanding a reduction OF SO mil
lions in this item reported 1or the row
York city banks. The total Of these
loans. 1854 millions. exceeds at pres
ent the aggregate of United States war
obligations and war paper carried by
the reporting banks. All other loans
and investments, while 10 millions less
at the New York city banks. show an
aggregate increase of 43.1 millions for
all reporting banks.
Total holdings of government war
securities and war paper show a de-
cline from 1855 to 3.097.3 millions
and constitute 20.1 per cent of the
total loans and investments of all re-
porting banks. as against eos per cent
the week before. For the New York
city banks decline in this ratio
from 253 to ISL per cent may be
noted.
Net Withdrawals of government de-
posits aggregated about forty-four
millions, other demand deposits (neO
increased 81 millions, and time de-
posits 1874 millions.
Reserve balances with the federal
reserve banks fell OF So millions.
while cash in vault increased IS mil
lions. During the week the banks
were able to reduce by 49, millions
their loan liabilities to the federal
reserve banks-ae measured by the
amount of their own notes discounted
and customers paper erediscounted
with their reserve banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04

third of the series that Is being pre-
sented every first and third Tuesday
at the General Civic Center. the Cen
trail High School. will be given to-
night by Edith Athey. She will be
assisted by Marion Greene in a num-
Der of vocal solos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
Building Association Election.

The twenty-seventh annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Mutual Sc
rial Building Association was held in
St. Dominic's Hall last night.
The following named officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Benja-
min Solomon, president; w. A. n.
Church vice president: ]. J. Dermody.
secretary, and r. Harrison johnson.
treasurer Thomas p. Brown, George
l.. Dant. John Finn, Joseph Golden
berg, Joseph F. Marsden, James P.
McArdle and Thomas E. Petty were
chosen directors.
The annual report shows the asso-
citation to be in a prosperous con-
ditiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04

The community chorus. the Red
Cross unit and the Boys Athletic
Club will meet tonight at the Birney
Community Center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04
WHOLESALE BEEF PRICES.

The following are today's wholesale
market prices for beef cuts as quoted
by the Washington market Of Swift &