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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
SEALED PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS FOR PAINTING.

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the undersigned until
noon, "Wednesday, December 0. 1915,
for the following:
Painting all wood wor,@ and metal
on exterior of the City Hall
Painting walls and wood work on
certain interior portions If the City
Hall.
Painting roof, all wood work and
metal on exterior of the building oc-
cupied by hustings court. part II.
South Richmond
Painting roof all wood work and
metal or extersar of Thru police sta -
ton. South Richmond.
Detailed information and specifica-
tons may be had upon application
to Mr.. John f. Butler. chef OF bu-
reau Of building inspection. room 361
City Hall. Richmond. Va.
Proposals should he m ar k e 4
plainly on the outside envelope PRO
posals for Painting and delivered a;
tho office OF the Director Of Public
Safety. Room SOC. CITY Hail. Rich
mond, Va, not later than II o'clock
noon. Wednesday. December 10 1919.
VIM. NJ. MYERS.
Director of Pubic Safety
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago. Dec. Corn WAS towe-
her today selling bv pro ressionals t.
secure profits and rnmors of the abate :
msnt of the coal strike which brought
out o great deal OF corn with prices =
secondary consideration. were the prn-
cipal factors that led to the decline.
December dropped from 1.4sia to
1891. January from 1.fa to 1.35% May
from 1854 to ,.32T. and July from
1861 to 1872. The market was in al
overbourht condition at the outset.
The price declines show that the corn
market lis in an abnormaliy nervous
condition
More, manufacturing plants closed
down and All the corn products plants
closed in the West while only one was
running in the East Many hor,iay
mills were also closed
Receipts of corn were small holders
In the interior being unwilling to sell
owing to the uncertainty Of be'ng able
to move II.
Sentiment was more bearish at the
close last night than IL has been for
several days. This was caused by the
heavy selling which reflected the need
OF strong holders in the market. Lack
of staying power on the part OF the
bulls also helped bearish sentiment
Oats followed corn. declines OF y to
IN being established. Rumors OF big
export business ut the .seaboard con-
tinued. Foreign Exchange broke to
new low figures and this helped bring
about the decline.
Hog products were irregular. pork
closing 10 to So. cents higher while lard
was 27ls TO 3sc lower and ribs fell OF
"a to i2Ac. Grain and provisions fu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
NEW YORK CURB

New York Dec "A further inn
provement in curb prices was made to.
day in the strong opening when move
ments were quite similar to those in
kindred issues on the stock Exchange
The largest gains made during the
day werh in the industrials list. Cen
ersl Aspsalt moved IN today TO 1874
The steels including vanadium and Hy-
draulic moved up one point each, Lofts.
incorporated. was Ia points up ana
ether candy shares also made gains
LaFrance Engine which showed i'm
provement yesterday gained further to-
day. Hendee Manufacturing rose 1 ~
points. Locws, incorporated. Il. Sub
marine Boat. Is. United States Steam
ship. x and various other issues, in.
cludirs Motors and Accessories. also
recorded gains.
The oils in active trading. advanced
consistently from to points. Salt
Creek. Shell Transportation. Sicily Oil
and Philips Petroleum gained I point
to IA. Texas company rose 2 points,
Caribbean Syndicate 8 points, Mining
share 8 were active. but without par
ticular feature. The Silver maintained
good prices. Curb list;
Aetna Explosives-eaoo shares; bid
SIS asked. ga.
Allie oii--2 Gee shares; bid, IA:
asked. ia.
Cosden oil--z.soe shares; bid az;
asked. ~
Federal Oil---s0o0 shares: bid. ~;
asked. {7s.
Houston Oil--2,5oo shares; bid. 1ss;
asked. 17a.
Metropolitan OIL 900 shares: bid
:; asked. az.
Merritt Oil--3.ooo shares bid. .iA
asked asked. 70.
Inter. Petyolenm-l0o shares; bid, Sc:
asked. SIS.
Mexican Pan.--soo shares; bid, IS;
Mexican Pan-2oo shares: bid, Is;
asked, iS.
Midwest Refining 500 shares: bid.
t57 asked. 1851.
Texas Eangcr--i 500 shares. hid. ~ /;
asked, IFS.
Victoria cil--soo shares; Md. tA;
asked. T..
Atlanta-a.7ae shares: hid. g., asked. 8.
Big LeeEe--e.s0o shares; bid *:
asked. a-le.
Boston ard Montana--7.soa shares.
bid 81: asked. So
Coldheld Con.--SI 700 shares; bid 70;
asked. IA.
Jumbo Ext.--i.soe shares: bid Z;
asked 8.
Mex. Darra gh---s ooe shares: bid. So:
asked. ~.
Nipissinc. Mines--2.5 oe shares; bid
i9N; asked, t2fs
Tonopah Extension-~7aa shares: bid.
2&: asked. ~,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

ton and December broke to 1855, or Is
points net lower. Later months worked
off SON 10 10 80 points from the early
high levels showing very irregular
fluctuations. Final prices were barely
steady at net decline of IS to Sc
points
Spot here was steady n. net de
cline of 80 points to 1915: there we've
no sales. Spot at New Orleans was
steady, with middling " C higher at 40c:
the sales we're SRA bales.
Receipts sat principal ports today:
Houston, II. 1850: Galveston. IL 1854: Mem
phis. 1851, New Orleans 1900; Sa-
vannah, 7,44o; Charleston, 4.Ss9. Cot
ton range:
December--~openng 1000: highes,
4e0o; lowest, 1890; closing, s925
January Opening. 1910; highest,
3Te5; lowest. $3.50; closing. 3s73136.74.
F'ebruary--Closing, $3.50 bid
March---Aopening $50; highest. IS 20;
lowest. 1896: closing 34Sl93i.66.
April--t'los.ng, 33.ss bid.
Msy--Opening. $40: highest. 33.4S
lowest. 32.47: closing, 32.7S a 32.79.
June---Closing, 32.o5.
July-tlpening. 32,40. highest. 32Ae:
lowest. sl,s5; closing. 3i.5LQaI.so.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
ADDITIONS TO BANK
TO COST $500 900


Additions to the building Mt 1900
East Main street, to cost $500. 900. are
specified in an application for repair
work filed yesterdT with Building In
spector Butler by the Planters Ma
tional Bank.
The architects who drew the plans
are Carneal a. Johnston. Concrete and
brick will be used in the construction
which includes an addition fifty-four
by sixty-six and one-half feet.
Mr.. Butler granted o. permit to w
Fred Richardson. Inc. to erect q
cven-story building on West Main
street between Belvidere and Pine
streets. for storage purposes Albert
White is the contractor. The coss
win be 100000.
The Richardson building il in the
nature OF an addition to the one which
has been in use on West Main street
for many years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE
GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS

Washington, Doc. THE new In
,dnstri,sl conference. summoned by the
president along different lines than
thpse on which the October conferences
met and failed, set UP new dlstinc-
tom uf Its own whan 1t met for the
hrst-ttsne today.
T NAttuaney Stanley King, OF Boston.
whQ4t was named by his fellow coil
feceas to state what had been done.
repoFted that all OF the seventeen men
named by the president, with the ex-
cSptfbh OF George T. Shade. railway
MAJ of St Paul we're present.
Secretary of Labor Wilson was
saectede@ permanent chairman arid
Herbert Hoover was chosen as vice
president. Mr.. King will act as secre-
tnry-prtil permanent secretary ~
employed.
."ANn King said that the conferees
ws1s,id follow the presidents wish
ibatycKisting disputes such az the coo
&trikc. should not be brought into the
nonfercnce In such n way as to rs-
Neat dc failure Of the first confer
snsA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
COTTON MARKET

New York. Dec. 3.--Heavy liquidation
induced b. the fuel plight and un-
checked Generalization in foreign ex
change, broke tho cotton market today
following further gains in The initial
trading. A new high record was mace
for December when 1t touched forty
cents at the outset. The whole list
opened strong at a gain of 20 to 40
points, but December stood out as the
feature. Shortly after tho start De-
cemher. dropped to 1880. but was bid
hack quickly to 3s,a5, and tho later po.
sitions held weIl with net upturn Of
about So points.
Tho disposition to take nrofits on
long cotton was undoubtedly Increased
by the uncertainties OF the coal situa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

The object of this suit is to obtain
an absolute divorce from the bond of
natrimony for the plaintiff against the
defendant upon the ground OF feser-
ton.
An affidavit having been made and
fled thar the defendant virginia A.
Rsspess. is not resident of tine state
of Virginia. and the plaintiff having
made application for an order % pun
.ication. 1t is therefore ordered thai
the said Virginia A. Respess appear
here within fifteen days after due pub
location of this order and do whatevet-
is necessary to protect her interest in
this suit.
A copy-Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY. Clerk.
Fenj Tovenstein, p. q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
AUCTION SALE
MARE FOB SALE.

Unless the owner of a dark bay ma, q
taken up running at large in this city
on November ~. 1919. shall appear and
pay all charges incident to it's keep /
shall proceed TO sell said animal ait
public auction in front of police head
quarters. f1e+ East Broad street
Thursday, December 4th, 1919. at 10
A. NJ
GEO. F. POLL OCK.
Chief Clerk Department of Police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
LIBERTY BONDS
MILLER & CO.

Closing prices.
United States Liberty Bonds, shs,
$9s.Se
United States Liberty Bonds. frst -.
$3.50.
United States Liberty Bonds. second
4s. $sl.70.
United states Liberty Bonds. fret
4Aa $s3.gO.
United states Liberty Bonds. second
TVS. ts2.0s.
United States Liberty Bonds, third
4hs. $1,000.
United States Liberty Bonds, fourth
AIS, 1890.
United states Victory Bonds. +As
$sSee,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

notwithstanding. $3.50: closing. 1890
hid
September--Opening. $3.50; highest.
so.s0: lowest, 2s.45: closing. 1865 bid
October Opening. 1910; highest.
2s.7o; lowest. 1878: closing. 1890 bid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

Mrs. Reptsie Hook, OF near Nor
tons Valley. raised and sold forty
yards of red pepper. bringing her
over fredericksburg Record Press,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

The object of this suit Is TO obtain ar
sbsol ute divorce from the bond Of
matrimony for the plaintiff against the
defendant uron the ground Of deser-
ton.
An affidavit having been made and
fled thai the defendant. jamie Scott,
is not resident ~ the state of Vir-
ginia. and the plaintiff having made
application for an order Of publication,
II In therefore ordered that the sad
jamie Scott appear here within 6fteen
days after due publication OF this order
and do whatever is NECESSARY to pro-
,ect her interest in this snst
copy--Testc;
LUTHER LIBBY Clerk
BENZ I.oeenstetn. o. q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

For Immediate Delivery Two md one
halt ton Maecar truck. with Woods
hydraulic Hoist and steel dump
body. also Maccar chassis from one
ana one-haf to three and cre-hai.
tons, For spot delivery, VI. u.
KING MOTOR CORPORATION. $40
West Broad street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE

FARMS FOR SALE.
4SJ 4cre~-0a~ Mile From Railroad
station, twenty-five miles from Rich
yuond; about tx acres in cultivation;
has 4 good house q j about three
miles road frontage; good fishing and
hunting on this farm Price, $4,000
20 Acres--Ten. Miles From City, Thirty
tive scres open land, rest in good
wood. with fair house, Price. s3,5oa
Ifo Arre>-Ssar Ashland. with Good
house and outhttildings Price, 81 soc
- Arrcs---rixht Blocks From Electric
car line good house and orchard
Price. sa,500.
1903 4$cres---oa Rroad- street Road. with
a fair house and Eend oathuildings,
orchard AMI rad frontage. Price.
se.5ae.
J, 4. C0NSELIY d CO..
seventh and franklin streets,
Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

Kline Chnmrock Roadster. Good Me-
chanfcal condition, newly painted. A
/. bargain UNITED MOTOR CORP.
ais West Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

IN THE LAW AND EQUITY
COURT OF THE CITY or RICH
MOND. THIS TIL 18TH DAY or
NOVEMBER. 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP SCHEDULES,
Real Estate and Loans.
to17 Rank Street.

Arrivals and Departures Of Passenger TsAilnes
and Steamers Daily. unless otherwit4
shown published only ~ infornIa~ g y i
ton and not guaranteed. ss~ss
Daily except Sunday. Sunday oAly. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

USED CAR BARGAINS
REBUILT AND REPATNTTD,
CADILLAC. SERIES II, TOURING.
PAIGE, SERIES la. TOURING
STrpEBAKEE SIX, SERIES IA.
TOURING.
DODGE. SERIES II, TOURING.
STUDERAKER SIX. Sc ES L..
TOURING
ETUDEBAkEr FOUR, SERIES II.
ROADSTER
STJpEBAKER SIX. SERIES IL, TOUR
INC.
USED FOR DEMONSTRATIONS WIRE
WHEELS, FULLY EQUIPPED.
SATISFACTORY TERMS.
COBtrRN MOTOR SALES CORR.
i3IT-I232 WEST BROAD STREET
PHONE MADISON SEQ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
WHOLESALE BEEF

A ren,odeied Car w0uld make an !
ideal Christmas Gift Read the want /
ads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
Nirginian Want Ads Bring Results
olson Madnon
Madison 1853
WANTS
NOTICES


GINA: IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND. THE 18TH DAY OF NO
VEMBER. 1919.
Alice " wilhelm ........P Plaintiff
against
James NJ. Wilhelm ........ Defendant
IN CHANCERY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

The object of this suit is to obtain a
divorce from the bond Of matrimony
for the plaintiff from the defendant on
the ground Of desertion.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, James NJ.
Wilhelm, IL not resident of the state
OF Virginia. II Is ordered that he do
appear here within fifteen days after
due publication Of this order and do
what is necessary to protect his inter
est in this suit
A copy Teste.
LUTHER LIBBY. Clerk.
n. c. Glenn. p q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
NJ ON F. Y

Don't wait untii thN eleventh hna1v~tes
make your arrangements to horra2a
money on your real estate. Regfn jk,
time so as to be ready when iJay dsAxl
comes. We are aa quick rs tile qf11HftaS
est. In spite of this there sorfet4ssaSAl
occur unforeseen and unexpected dAe.
lays. II you wish to buy. boff orv eei&
or rent. sec us and be content. s.rSs
Edward s. Rose Co.
Real Estate and Loans. ags
iol7 Rank street go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

VIRGINIA: IN THE LAW AND EQUITY
COURT OF THE CITY OF RICH
MOND. THIS 18TH DAY OF NO
CEMBER. 1919
James r. w. Respess ....... Plaintiff
Virginia A. Respess ...,.... Defends Mt
IN CHASCERY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04

u. S. RAILROAD ADMiNlx7RA1f&k1T
SOLIDATED CITY TICKET ~
eve. Msin strsst pne19 Ga6
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET

Wholesale quotations by Wooason-
Crag Inc. 1915 East Cary street Madi-
son +2s-J,l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-04
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP LII

Leave tor Newport Ecws and Noreds
River Night I.ine, LOO pm daily. coQg1
Nortolk nth Main Line Staauic1 tr He
daily escapt Sundsy. 90 pm. lasn.
l.iue Stesm9 ieAvss Tor JAmes Hivsf 1Aa<
Norfolk 800 am Moasixv. Wsdassdar -
Arrive fsom Nnsaplk and S~w4qrt ~
folk 40 pn. w s~sisy. TAnsss1ax sa1gts
Evening star., 1919-03-27
THE WEATHER.

The District of Columbia. Maryland
and Virginia-Rain this afternoon
and tonight: much colder tonight; to-
morrow. fair and colder; strong south
shifting to northwest winds tonight.
West Virginia--Rain this afternoon
followed by clearing tonight: much
colder tonight; tomorrow fair. colder
in extreme east portion.
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:
Observation-Disclosures 4 pm. 20;
pm, So: IL midnight, 81: today, 4
am. IS; am, 56. Maximum. ~, at
I pm. yesterday; minimum, SIS. at
am. today.
Maximum. 40; minimum. 20.
Parometer-Yesterda 4 pm. 90. SO:
pm. 2s.95: II midnight, 1888; to-
day m. 29.S7; am, $3.50.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 1885 am. and
11:09 pm; high tide. 3:46 am. and
4:1S pm.
Tomorrow--Low tide, II 80 am. and
11:5S pm; high tide, 4:43 am. and
$40 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:03 am, sun sets
6:26 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:01 am; sun
sets 6:27 pm.
Moon rises sos am; sets :55 pm
Automobile lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1919-03-27
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

| The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGs-strictly fresh. 80; average
receipts. 3S; southern, 80.
CHEESE-Eew York state factory,
whole milk, 321s.
I BUTTER - Standard Creamery, 6sa
ssh.
| LIVE POULTRY-Roosters, per h..
%: turkeys, per h.. 40a42: chickens.
spring. per h., 4Oa5O; hens. per h.. 3S:
keats, young, EACH 10a75.
| DRESSED POULTRY - Fresh killed
spring chickens, per lb.. 4Sa50: hens,
per lb., 3Sa40; ROSTERS, per h.. 25; tur-
keys, per h.. 40a4S.
| PORK-Small and neat. %: medium.
%; heavy, 1Sa20.
| GREEN FRUITS-Apples. per bbl..
6.o0a12.50: western. per box. 3.5Oa5.O0;
California lemons. 4;ooa4.5o; grape
fruit per crate. ooaS: 90; .pineapples.
per crate, 50a5.50. California oranges.
| ). 50a6.50: Florida, 600a7.0O.
VEGETABLES-Pota No l, 2.0Oa
so per standard barrel; No. 2. LOCAL. %:
| western, 2. 2.35a2.40 per cwt.; string beans,
per basket. 2.o0a 90: peppers. per crate.
ishes, per 100. 2.5oa5 90: cucumbers, per
basket, 6.0oaS.0O: eggplant, s5oa6 90 per
crate: cabbage. 2.50a3.00 per basket;
beets. 2.50a3 90 cwt.; lettuce, 1.00a G. 90
per basket; Florida celery. 3O0a4 so
per crate: celery. per dozen, 125:
romaine lettuce 1.00a3 90; squash. 3.00a
500 per crate; spring onions. 150a25 80
per 100 punches; onions. per loO-lb.
sack. 4.25a4.50: spinach, 250a3.25 per
bbl.; kale. 1.50a2 90; tomatoes Florida.
35oa5.50 per box: peas. 1.50a2.0O per
basket.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep, per lb.. SAT;
lambs. spring. per lb.. 25 calves. per
pound. lS.
Evening star., 1919-03-27
POSITIONS FOR FIVE HUNDRED
Clerks and Typists Wanted for
Brief Period in Departments.

Five hundred clerks and typists are
wanted by the Civil Service Commis-
sion for temporary employment in the
government departments in Washing
ton. lasting from three to six months.
The salaries range from SIS to $50
q month.
will be glad to give these vacancies
to discharged soldiers and sailors who
were in civil service before the war.
Any person in or near Washington
W no has passed typist or other cler-
ical examination within the last three
years and who is not now in govern
ment service also will be certified for
these positions by applying to the
certification clerk Of the commission.
1924 F street.
Evening star., 1919-03-27
LONDON BANK STATEMENT.

LONDON, March 27.-The weekly
statement of the Bank of England
shows the following changes:
Total reserve, decreased 100000;
circulation. increased f1,44l, 900; bull
lion, increased fS37,726: other securi-
ties, decreased f1.39S,000 public de-
posits. decreased El.58S, 600; other de-
posits, decreased $4,000; notes re-
serve. decreased 100000: government
securities. increased f343,00O.
The proportion of the banks reserve
to liability this week is 1871 per cent
last week it was 1890.
Rate Of discount per cent,
Evening star., 1919-03-27
LOCAL MEAT MARKET.

Report of meat trade conditions in
Washington today by the United
States bureau Of markets:
Beef, fresh-ReceiptS moderate,
market steady at yesterdays prices:
retailers buying sparing1y.
Veal-Receipts light: good western
dressed calves selling at 24.00a25.00
per cwt; demand fair.
Pork-Supply light: weak under
tone 20 market: western loins selling
at 31.00 to $500 per cwt.; demand
poor.
Lamb-Supply liberal market weak;
all grades selling 200 per cwt. under
Mondays prices: demand light.
Mutton-Receipts light. market un-
changed. demand fair.
Evening star., 1919-03-27
Colombia Names Peace Delegates.

Adv1ons to the State Department
from Bogota said that Colombia had
named q delegation Of three to repre-
sent 1t at the peace conference. M.
Urutia is chairman. M. Restrepo is
legal adviser and ]. Reyes secretary.
IT is understood that rrrutia and
Restrepo also will represent Colombia q
in the Venezuelan boundary arbitra :
ton. to be held at Bern in May. anI
that DR.. Julio Barron Nilto has been
named a member of the arbitration
mmtSeion.
Evening star., 1919-03-27
American Shipbuilding Dividend.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. March 27.-The
directors Of the American Shipbuild-
3ng Company have declared the
regular quarterly dividend Of tx Per
cent and an extra cash dividend OF
zk extra On tho common stock. pay
able May I TO stockholders Of record
AorN L.
Evening star., 1919-03-27
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, at 100.
10 at 100.
After call:
Aergenthaler, 10 at 134, at 13l.
Washington Gas IS. 81 900 at 81.
Colombia Graphophone COM. Is at l98 1o
at 1s5.
.les- Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1919-03-27
TRY RYTOSTAB|L|zE
/ POUND EXCHANGE
New York Bankers Arrange
, Credits in Interest of Ex-
s.. port Business.
VICTORY LOAN SUPPORT
VICTORY LOAN SUPPORT
BY I. A. FLEMING.

The demoraliZa ton in sterling ex-
change continues, with its threat
against the American export trade.
although there was just little better
tone in the market in the late opera
tons yesterday.
Naturally with pound exchange
selling around 4.S1 to 462, our Eng
hsh customers will hold aloof and
wait until the premium on the dollar
is reduced through new credits estab-
1Ished on this side, as this seems to
to be the only possible way of equal
izing exchange. the imports to this
country not being large enough to
Offset the heavy debit Of the largo
January and February export bust
ness.
The decentralization of exchange ha:
been due to the withdrawal of the
steadying influence of governmental
support by the various interested
governments.
There is a promise of exchange being
established again by the largest Ameri-
can national bank, for Frank A. Van
derlip, head of the National City Bank
of New York, is on the other side of
the Atlantic and it is reported that he
will arrange the necessary credits with
a view to helping the export business.
Support Victory Loan.
The New York Stock Exchange has
Unanimously resolved to give united
support to the victory loan 'to the
limit believing that business cannot
go on a normal basis until after the
government has been properly financed. :"
The War Finance Board has contrib
uted $115 5,000, 900 to the assistance of the
railroads of the country. including $780,
600. 900 to the railroad administration.
The administration has given equip
ment companies trade acceptances
which they can discount at the federal
reserve banks.
The Baltimore and Ohio is about to
issue 100000 five-year per cent col
lateral trust notes. at 971s.
On the Local Stock Exchange.
Graphophone common stock sold at
today's session of the local stock ex-
change at 1913, new high price, ex-
dividend. as against 1901, the high
bid of Wednesday.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
shares sold at 100.
The rest of the market was narrow
and uninteresting. eleven shares Of
Mergenthaler selling at 1874 and Wash
ington Gas SIS at 81.
Evening star., 1919-03-27
On the Local Stock Exchange.
Dividends Declared.

The American National Bank will
pay the usual quarterly dividend of 2
per cent April 1. books closing today.
Directors Of the Columbia National
Bank have declared the regular quar-
teriy dividend. payable April l, 3 per
cent.
The Commercial National Bank di-
rectors have declared the regular
quarterly distribution of 2k per cent,
payable April !. Books are now
closed.
Evening star., 1919-03-27
Mai. Dean to Teach.

Mai. Milton r Dean, United States
infantry. has been detailed a. pro-
fessor Of military science ana tactics
at Howard Uni<~saity, In this city.