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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27
FORFEIT CITIZENSHIP

trwasds OF $4,000 mon have been
"'i;S>';t rs dc%"rt"rs hE Ji:'' Proves; mar
:" register "H t" r"si-'::d /" ;h" draft
Gals In tn reaction from IN" bitterness
- WIZ th"r" Is danger tha Americans
Will f"rEir" AMI forge, L." much. '''"n-
~'''"ttt"GS "hJ"ct"-$' who refused 1" do
':1"ir cutF ai;"r JOINING. n" 'ol"rS have
3"'n released. and Ia" present indicates
- !'n'ent tendency I" certain radicals
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27
BREST. CONDITIONS

The rcpur; III General rcrShlns TO tho
War Department on tho conditions al
Erest, rela,ive to which 50 much COM
a..:Hc has been made by returning sol
ur.rs and others. goes a long way to-
ward putting a stop to the hysteEa
about THAI camp. II Brcst were to be
Judged by the stories recently told. be-
fore Congressional committees and else
where. our soldiers IN France were sub
iectcd in pcace 70 horrors worse than
those OF war.
Now we have the assurance OF the
commander IN chief. who has perzsoo-
ally inspected the lamp within the last
month. that the general camp conditions
and the method of handling troops aru
good. The fact that the death rate Ia
the camp is lower than it was in the
earlier months OF the winter certainly
corrobcratcs the commanders statement
that there has b.>cn no recent collapse IN
the sanitary system.
Rrest is not an IDEAL emp. being I'm
ticuiabIy IL muddy region. bot It's con-
vcuieucc to shipping nude It's Use necsss'-
,sary. I: is probable that our soldiers
have undergone great discomfort there:
int the difference between dtscou1o"
and death is. OF course. inlrneaSurahie'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27
Why Borah Did Not
Attend Last Nights
White House Dinner

AmpIlrSIng his curt refusal 20 attend
the dinncr to be given 1T the whit"
house 10 The Foreign Affairs commuters
OF congress. Senator Eorah or idaho'
writing ~ Current Opinion for March,
emphasizes Inc dangers hc secs III IN"
proposed League Of Nations conStuu-
lion which President Wilson expects TO
have ral.l.rd and sharpl! defines the is
sue be- i;lkcS with the League 10 Enforce
Peace idea and its sponsors. BY trans
ferring. h" says, the power OF the
United States government 10 make war
or peace 10 some SupCrStne or tribunal
not responsible 10 our people and 10
them alone. you take is most v!tai pow
rrs uut uG our hands and put them be-
youd ou! reach and control. When you
Eive some tribunal which "" c.tnt'Et
elect power IL take our sons ami put
them in Russia or ASH you hHnly ar
rive al the ultimate goal "a WHICH 'hr
d Scp piles OF Lcniur and TrOtZky would
Icud us. thereby destroying our Sur,r-
cIEu independence and taking away the
Sell governing ctimt!iy of IN" people.
X ~ innatrrial whether this IS done
III ono way or another: :; Is the ultimate
result that | look II and reJrL:l nuw and
forever" His recent statement made IN
The senate 10 the effect that B"lsEcvt$m
was not 10 be- confoundrd b national
lines and that II constituted L threat
10 Tins country Is vigorously defended
BY Scuiuor BUraA. who. however SeLS
danger IN exagScrating IN" Sympinn'S
and lin hclEhtrnlns their dangerous u.s.
pccI. not only through measures Of re-
pr"Ssluu but also b.: IInduly rnd"avorinE
To effect :, CURE by treating symptoms
-l....
I Of the disease.
Any attempt" hG writes. ITO effect
changes, even though needed AMI de-"
runded, by violent or summary method
IS fun!!Sh, hcrauS" II * unnecessary. Ia
this country II would h" IL mistaken, I
f;,lsr mclhuG Thus the best way I,
combat IT. - by opposing ITS falSi's.
/ What wc n"cu III tins country -: th"
fostering and strengthening Of In. ma
tIuual spirit. :. r'-h;ttISm Of nI:I"na!
pride Il RECONSIDERATION Ia. ih" purposes
for which Lur government WAS formed.
Preach tn" doctrines OF tn" fathers tor
Il while and So, how IN" American pc"-
pie like Them. Let Us Take care If eur
own institutions and strengthen them IN
the minds and hearts of the .Am"ric.;.
people. Work uu' NOR" Just and hU-
name laws. Clf"cluat" u NOR" equitable
dist Ibulinn oil our prosperity, and iii
with greater national interest "l!r Who'll"
serial life. Tell our p"opl" anew how
they are distinguished from all the PEG
pies Of thu nations of tn" earth. and
IMPRESS upon them thu facts us Ia the
Iih'rly. prosperity. Independence. inILla..
tive. "" enjoy III measure superintendent
AS compared with All other Iruplrs and
nations. When "" q" that W. Will plan:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27
RIPPING RHYMES
by WALT MASON.
EEEGET 1T

Forget IN" Sri"f uf yesterday; he
~ tia. ::rralrSi h"rr | know who
buttnuhui''. NJ nH his way. In talk
HD,Ut ::"ni" byS"n" woe. Forget
I'M crudI EuU'N' held so long
against III Erni who lives next
door: ~ doubtless t-ar you're in
The wrong. hts heals entitled tu he
sore. Forget Ia" chances YOU have
missed. forge! tn. hopes that prov
ri y FROST. there always IS ii chance.
/ w.Si. ~ good rs any YOU have
lost Forget your princrly pedt-
i-rc", forget Ih" blue blood III your
VEINS. e.: "ui whrrr common InnF-
ialS be- AMI match with theirs your
stately brains Forget the EEan-
drur ~ the past If you're reduced
To- irw estate. get down tn lacks
and hustle faS!. and keep your WIN
ming Slm.lr On straight. Forget the
lark. uuT!"aSNnt things; "" ali
have trouble; "f OUT OWN. we love
TN. Ia,! who .lnllrs amt SINGS. DE-
Forget th, ailments N"u have had.
the nIlmu$, lhr chambers and the
govt. forget thH truss and liver pad.
.,ud rIlk 81 tractors. trII'r ami Trout.
fnr:;ri I'll weary things that bore.
Ina; keep n"n Nawn:EE as E"h
spiel. SPRING siadn"ss when YOU
have. IN" IIurr. and tell how dad
:Alm",: good you feel.
t'rpTr3chl w 'i.'"T.:" Matthew Adams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27

r"ar" ENDS American aErHuliur" On
:. sound foundation and developing ia
l." right direction. for this tundiIin'N-
al part a. tn" :tt!un'S' Industrial HI;
,v.'l uu; sand st!!i
W.. shall h;sv.. our troubles. w" snail
T.. .z,nrcrn",i wIih NUMEROUS proposals
'ruuI iEr enthusiasts with llmit''t
i.uuwi..,iE,. and l..-* sruS" of direction.
y" Shall Is" i-'s:"red hy tn" narrow, SOL
ash partisan Am: by the d"maEogur-'
In" faru"r. 'hrir pretended S"il-consN-
Iuttd friends.
Thcsr already arc in "vid"nc" AMI are
I-.vcalIn. !"r ends Of their own Il Will
in;;nrSS to attempt by riSrrpr"scnta-
ions md cheap appeals |" prejudice 10
inJur" Erroc c"ustructiv" agencies. such
ns tho state agricultural colleges and
,hr federal department. They Will not
make much hcLGway. TIL American
farmers are not easily fooled and We
may trust them - assess these p"opl"
ard their motives at their real worth.
Wo especially. representing great
agencies of III" state and federal GOV
,!1lin"nts viii prnc'-d with our AS
..iG;,rl ~: X. and uu!"SS We are greatly
mistaken. they NH not b" tasks of "a
construction. but rather "t further con
strIlction. Of SELECTION and CmphaSiS'
experienced and disciplined minds and
Agencies IN al parts "f the country hay"
Z";tluusly been study ing IN" problems
Tor many years. with increasing effect
!vcncsS uurinE the last generation.
I:rcausc OF It's short actual piuuclpa-
ton in the Wl- and is freedom from
devastation Aln"rir;s':' relative position.
induStri"uSly. financially. socially and
lovcrnmentally. Is stronger than It was
i've years ago.
Estimates show tha; the European
bcl1ig"rentS. cXciuSiT" Of the Balkan
states and Turkey. lost NOR" than
100000 men killed and la,nOQ.oou
wounded. many Of them permanently IN
..apacIt;ttrd The war debt Of al tn"
bclllgrrcuts WILL range from SlII.0On.-
noc. OoN t" 5000. 600 0Oo. 900. "f which The
share Of the United States may he
$50. OO0. 0n0. 900. only II per cent Of it's
wealth. ar S"0n for each person.
II is incredible that any thinking man
ran gain satisfaction from the impair
men, Of the capacity VI any part OF tho
world to contribute To the worid'S M
tion.u dividend of goods and services.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27
Rural Carrier Examination

The United states civil scrrir" com"
mission announces an open competitive
examination for the county OF ONO.
state Of West Virginia. 10 be held 1T
Wheeling. ". Va. on March s. 1919. ~
fiji the position of rural carrier at
WhcrlinE and vacancies that may later
occur on rural routes from other post
offices in Ohio county.
Tho examination will hr open to NAL"
citizens who arc: actually domicilcd III
the territory Of Il postnfIice In the couh-
" and who meet tho other requirements
get forth in form No. 1877. Admission
OF women to this examination will be
limited to- those who at" unmarried and
the wives OF soldiers IN III" military or
naval service
4 booklet form 1917. containing d.
tailed information concerning this ex-
animation will be mailed to any ono
upon request. All inquiries concerning
this examination should be addressed to
the Secretary Of the Board Of Civil Scr
vice Examiners. Postoftice. Wheeling.
W Va 1...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27
To Destroy All Bad
Weighing Devices

The large assortment OF scales ana
all sorts Of weighing and measuring Do
vices confscatrd by the municipal
sralcr. Edward \. Rrookes. sine" h" has
held that Office will be demolished DE-
yond repair this week. after which tht%
will l,r sold Ia n junk dcale:
The collection grew 40 large Son'"
time ago that Mr.. Brnokcs had /" re-
move il from his office and ii has sine"
rcpusrd in the old Second branch roun-
eli chamber There II was photographs
I'd some tune ago and on" ~ lhr pc
lures sent TO the state inspector along
with an appeal from Mr. brookeS Tor
permission TO destroy the worthless a
t;rIc. The permission was secured.
and Mr. Rrookrs is now ready 10 begin
he work Of destruction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27
Three New Citizens

~rhr," ,.rIarunt. TOOK ont first cf:-
Icn>inp papers y"~i"rhay at the "ltic'
nr til. ,Irrk e III" federal district
.-.,!ri They w.rr: giuseppe pn"rio
Yauil,. aged, -; years. Wll~"rkcr.
born ~ Italy. n"w living NJ i3S mar
shall street. l'rnw"nd: panzelo VIM
..rnz". aged -. coal miner. born IN
Italy. living in Elm Grove: Joseph AZ
fano. aged Sc. coal miner. born IN
I;uly. living in Fir, Grove: sam Arfl,
aged 81, O coal miner, born in Italy,
living in Elm Grove
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27

4 Texas man says that there is en-
,ir,.y TOO much of the dollhouse variety
q: human brings turned out nowadays.
Perhaps this country docs need n
bumper CROP o. old field manhood even
though II spit tobacco juice rather I'M
!. avcrticnally at times
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27

4 three hour working day at SIS an
hour fer all tweuty-fnur hours Of tho
day would be satisfactory. unless pos
sIhly, dorbl" time should be paid Tor tho
las; twelve hours. The reasonablencAS
nr man would pc easily demonstrated e
this were put 70 vote
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27

Meters do not run faster when pres
i,!r. - i"w.' says government OK
rj.r,. Will. maybe the meter reader
docs. which would explain the high bills
during n" cold spells whom gas pres
f,rr was low and bills were high
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27
ONCE FRENCH ALWAYS FRENCH

FAIRS. E!I, :" Ia" "It% r"'ir'ii ~
,'nlInar AIS.rr. has :;d"pt"h a r'':,"iu -
l.nn d"r!ar!ng lhhr Ihrr" - II" need Tor
a ulclis,.l;c III kiNa"r. l."rrnin". h''au:''
tho residents - ihn:-" ,l!~tr."': were
French once. ar. French nov and in!"ni
Ia remain French forever. TIL '"'in'
ell also ;rlurt,h 4 resolution IF sym
palhy fer Premier t'lcmcnr"au. "Nrr"SS-
Ing gratitude At his escape.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27

Ea. Goodwin 'ct. an estate OF $4,000
EH';"r than som" "t US wtl! do with only
,,nA wife during our lifetime.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27

been so careful Of thr extreme prrri-
i~c,S scx",! by u few individuals within
s;> l."c,!"rs that il has t;rarclS Imperfect
,t:!,. rights .: tho vast majority.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27

'rh.> world IS in fair way to abolish
wa-. provided Senator t;orlh and a rev
cc his frier&a do no; step in and stop it.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-27

Tho greater the n"crsS'iy Tor SAY
the greater your opportunity 10 uS'
The Int igrnccr Want Ads.
Evening star., 1919-03-11
Mr.. WILSON APPARENTLY
RECOVERED FROM COL D
Receives Aboard Ship Several Mes
sages From Col. House Regarding
Peace Conference Developments.

ON BOARD L. S. S. GEORGE WASH
INGTON, March 10 (by wireless to the
Associated Press) President Wilson
this afternoon appeared to have en-
tirely recovered from the cold from
which he had been suffering. The
President walked about the ship and
also played shuttle board on deck with
Mrs. Wilson.
He received several messages today
from Col. F.. NJ. House rega riding the
developments AT the peace conference
and the program which has been ar
ranged after the Presidents arrival in
France. The President sent replies.
The President also received a wire
less dispatch from the mayor OF
Brest expressing a desire TO extend
him & welcome on behalf of the MAJ
nicipality OF Brest on the arrival of
the George Washington. President
Wilson sent an acceptance, but asked
t.!at the ceremonies be as brief and
Informal as possible, saying ne de-
sired to proceed imn ediately to Paris.
The George Washington is main
tanning good speed, and is expected
to arrive at Brest between~3 and )
pm Thursday.
Evening star., 1919-03-11
Alexandria Does Well.

Alexandria city, with a population
of 10000 and total banking resources
of S&,142,000, had an apportionment of
s62f 800 and subscribed SS0S,550. The
number of subscribers was 4.193, the
per cent of population subscribing
eo.s6 and the per capita subscription
s40.43
Alexandria county. with a popula-
ton of $4,000 and total banking re-
sources of s2S5.000. was apportioned
100000 and subscribed $l24.25o. The
number of subscribers was 1.f34. the
, per cent of population subscribing
was S.S9 and the per capita subscrip-
ton was SS.2S. The Arlington Trust
Company of Rosslyn. apportioned $42.-
ber of subscribers was I62.
Evening star., 1919-03-11
Montgomery Exceeds Quota.

Montgomery county with popula-
tion of $4,000 and total banking re-
sources of S469s.000 had an appor-
tionment of s704.70O and subscribed
ST94,S5o. The number of subscribers
was 3.s0S. the per cent of population
subscribing was 11.19 and the per
capita subscription S23.3..
Evening star., 1919-03-11
THOMAS BURROUGHS DIES.
Found Lifeless in His Room, Victim
of Heart Disease.

Thomas Burroughs. eighty six years
old. died in his room at 1873 X street
this morning of heart disease. He was
found by his daughter. Miss M. Fl.
Burroughs, who went to- arouse him
when he failed to come down to
breakfast. Physicians who were called
said he had been dead but short
time.
Mr.. Burroughs was for forty-five
years postmaster and assistant post
master at Alexandria. He retired a
few months ago. coming to this city
about five weeks ago to be with his
daughter. who is a government en-
pioye. He retired last night apparent
Is in his usual health. but saying he
felt tired from q trip he made yester-
day to Alexandria.
Besides Miss NJ. II Burroughs. mem
toned. he is survived by a married
daughter. Mrs, j, William Goodies of
Alexandria, and two sons. C. H. Bur
rouEhs OF this city and Thomas Bur-
roughs. jr.. OF New York.
The funeral Is to be from the home
Of Mrs Goodies IN Alexandria, arrange
ments for which have not yet been
completed. -
Evening star., 1919-03-11
Fairfax County's Showing.

Fairfax county, with a population
OF 10000 and banking resources of
$S42. 900. was apportioned $500, 900 and
subscribed $455, 500. The number of
subscribers was 2.S03. the per cent of
population subscribing was 1901 and
seae per capita subscription was s22.7s.
Loudoun county, with a population
Fof $4,000 and bank resources of
s4.197.000, was appertioned ss29. 500
and subscribed sS35 $50. The number
OF subscribers was 1,721. the per cent
of the population subscribing was
I-4S and the per capita subscription
was s2164
Evening star., 1919-03-11
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGS--Strictiy fresh, Al average re-
eeipts, 40: southern, 40
CHEESE-Sew York state factory,
whole milk. 32a32is.
BCTTER-Standard creamery, 591sa
LIVE POELTRY-Rooster per Ib..
%: turkeys. per ib., 3Sa42; chickens,
spring, per ID. 40a45: hens, per h.. 35;
keats. young, each, 60aIo.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh killed
spring chickens, per H.. 42a45; hens.
per H., 36E3f: roosters. per H., 25; tur-
keys, per ib., 4oats.
PORK--Smail and neat, 21; medium.
21; heavy, Isal9.
GREEN FkUrTs-Appies, per bbl..
..5ea Eco: western. per box. z.,oa4 "a
California lemons 450a5.59: grape
fruit. per crate, 3.50a500; pineapples,
per crate, 4 .50a5,50. California or
anges. 3,0oas.s 80: Florida s.00a7.50
VEG GETABLES - Potatoes, No 1,
2,5oas,oo per standard bbl.; No. 2. 1.50
all western. 2.35a2.40 per cwt.::
string beans. per basket, 359aS. 90;
peppers. per crate, 5.00aS.00; okra, per
quart, 20a25i radishes, per 100, 2.50a
800: cueumbers, per basket. s.ooa
eaDpaSe' new. pef ~" IDS, z1oaS,o ou,
beets per bunch 4aS; lettuce, I,00a
500 per basket; Florida celery. 5o0a
6 90 per crate; California celery, per
doa.. l1eai.fa; per crate, 10.00al4 90:
romaine lettuce, 2.50a3-00; squash, ESQ
a3 SO per crate; spring onions, l.50a
ESQ per 100 lunches: onions, per 1o0-
10 sack, 4,5oa5.00 spinach, 3.00a; SO
per bbl: kaie, l.50a2. 90: tomatoes,
Florida 4.eea1.oo per box: peas. 700a
90 per basket
LIVE STock-Sheep. per lb.. Sal;
lambs, spring, per lb. Is; calves, per
lb-. 1i2; medium. per ID, iSa1.; COM
mon. per h., l2ai5
GRAlN-4Wheat, milling. yner bu.,
2.l0a2.2o; corn. per bu.. 35a1 40; oats,
white. 69aso: mixed oats. e6a67.
SEEDS--Red clover, "a .0Oa2S.00 per
bu.; timothy, 5.25 per bu.: red top,
Is. .00al6.o0 per 100 lbs. bluegrass, $50
a3-I5: orchard grass. s.75a4.o0 per bu.
Evening star., 1919-03-11
BANKS IN VICINITY
!. !. Do WELL NL0AN
sBeport on Fourth Campaign
:, Gives interesting Facts as
to Nearby Counties.
QUOTAS ARE EXCEEDED

Interesting facts relating TO the rec
ord of banks and counties in the vicin-
ity of Washington in the fourth liber-
ty loan campaign. are shown in ''The
Report on Subscriptions to the Fourth
Liberty Loan of 1918 for the Fifth
Federal Reserve District compiled
by the Federal Reserve Bank of Rich
nond.
Charles county, Md. with a popula-
-rion of $4,000 and total banking re-
sources of s1,44s.O0o, had an appor-
tionment of $3.50 0O0 of the fourth
loan. The people of the county sub
scribed S367,e50 There were 1879
subscribers. The per cent of popula-
tion subscribing was S.99. and the per
capita subscription was s20.42.
Prince George countySwith a popula
ton, OF 10000 and bank resources of
s27S3. 900 had an apportionment of $780,
e0o. and subscribed $627,550, the federal
reserve bank noting that this county
oversubseribed the apportionment by
banks. but did not reach the amount
allotted on the per capita basis. The
number of subscribers was 4,266. the per
cent OF population subscribing was 1856
and the per capita subscription was
SI5S9
Evening star., 1919-03-11
COST OF CHANNEL TUNNEL

LONDON, March 11.-Fiye years
would be required to complete the
proposed tunnel under the English
channel from England to France, ac-
cording to an authoritative estimate.
IT is said that in ordinary time the
cost of the work would be about f16,-
100000. but in view of the increased
cost of labor and materials the ex-
pense involved would. under present
conditions, be nearly f20, ,O0Q,o ,o0o
Evening star., 1919-03-11
CURB STOCKS,

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
Evening star., 1919-03-11
Ford Selects Two Factory Sites,

KANSAS CITY. March 1f.-Hamil-
ton, Ohio, and Troy. N. Y. have been
decided upon as sites for branch fac
tories to be operated by. the new. COM
pany Henry Ford proposes to organ
ize, according to Edsef Ford. who.
with his father, passed through here
on their way east.
"The plans for our new. COMPANY are
absolutely undeveloped yet, but We d.
know in a general way what we shah
do" Edsell Ford said
Evening star., 1919-03-11
RIGHT TO FIX PHONE
RATES TO BE TESTED

Steps to have the Supreme Court
determine whether Postmaster Gem
eral Burleson has authority to fix
telephone rates in the states were
taken yesterday with the fling of a mo
tion by the state of Kansas asking per-
mission to institute original proceed
ings in the court against the Post
master General.
Evening star., 1919-03-11
PRICES FIRM TO STRONG;
TRADING FAIRLY ACTIVE

NEW YORK, March 1f.-~Changes
among important issues. with one ex-
caption. were limited TO fractions at
the uncertain opening of todays stoc h
market, in striking contrast TO the
wider fluctuations which have attend
ed recent initial dealings.
Marine preferred yielded ~ points.
but leading rails. industrials and spe
esaIttes were only slightly over or
under yesterdays final quotation.
Ftrmer tendencies prevailed before
the end of the first half hour on a de-
mand for Baldwin Locomotive. Great
Northern Ore and some OF the motors
and oils.
Forenoon prices of liberty bonds;
we're: 3Hs. 1855; first 4s, $3.50: sec
oAd As. 93.52: first iks, s4Ss: Sec
zoud A, 1885. third AIS So 30
fourth 4As. 1885.
Business fell away perceptibIy dur
ing the morning. transactions barely
Aggregating two-thirds of yesterdays 5
dealings.
Rail Prices Stiffen.
Prices in the main Shove ed decided
Improvement, however. rails of the
better class, as well as several minor
Issues. stifrening. presumably in an
ticlpation of favorable outcome of
todAy's conference at Washington.
Steels also improved with allied
equipments, motora oils, toNacoos.
hathers and distiiiing issues
An active demand for fertilizers
1eatured the market a. noon
Trading IN bonds was dull. the lib-
nfty group easing slightly.
Evening star., 1919-03-11
THE WEATHER.

District OF Columbia--Fair to-
night and tomorrow; not much
change IN temperature: lowest tenn
perature tonight adopt 80 degrees;
moderate westerly winds.
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-2 pm yes
terday:
Thermomet ter Yesterday pm, 81:
pm, 4s; IL midnight. As. Today,
a. M. ~; s am, A: IL noon 40. , =, M
a. Maximum. SO, at 40 D. m. yester-
day; minimum, ~. at G:3o a. M today.
Evening star., 1919-03-11
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
CAPITAL Traction IS 81 600 at 81
CAPITAL Traction ~ at 81 u.
VIZ shingtou Gas. 20 at 5314 10 AT 53ia
at s3li at JSii-
After call:
Washington Gas. 10 at 33A..
Capital Traction. at 81.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1919-03-11
CHICAGO, March IL
DAIRY AND PRoDuCE.

III" hND HnoDNS1'
CHICAGO. May 11.--Butter . firm
creamery, 4Sa5s;
Eggs--Lower: receipts. 20.634 cases;
firsts. 37H a37a4: ordinary firsts. 81;
at mark, cases included, 37a37la. Poultry
Alive higher; springs, 80; fowls, 30.
LOCAL MEAT MARKET.
Reort of meat trade conditions in
Washington today by the Z. s. Bureau
Of Markets.
Beef, fresh--Reeeipts moderate,
market showing tendency to
weaken, early trading light.
Veal--Receipts light. market quiet.
Local slaughtered calves selling at
24.G0 to $500 per cwt.. demand light.
Pork-Receipts moderate: mark ct
fairly steady: fresh western Ioins
selling at 27.00 to 29.00 per cwt., de-
mand limited.
Lambs-Receipts liberal, healthy
tone to market. steady demand for
all grades.
Mutton--Suppiy limited, market un-
changed, demand active.
Evening star., 1919-03-11
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FINANCIAL.

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE COMPANY
OF WASHINGTON, d. G..
On the S1st day of December. 1918. as re-
quired under the District OF Columbia Code,
amended June 80. 1902 and August 1s. 1911.
CanitaI stnct 800, 600
CAPITAL stock maid mn in cash 1Oe, 0oe