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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-02
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGS-Strictly fresh, 46; average
receipts, 44a45; southern. AZ.
cHEESE-New York state factory.
whole milk, 81.
BUTTER-Standard creamery. S.
a67.
LIVE POULTRY-Rooste per h..
%. turkeys. per h., 36a40; chickens.
snrine. per lb. 45a5O: hens, per h., "a;
keats, young, each, I5aSo.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh killed
spring chickens. per h.. 50a55: hens.
perT ID. IS: roosters, per h., IS; tur-
keys, per lb., 4oa4e.
PORK-Small and neat, "a; medium,
"a; heavy, 22a23.
GREEN FRCITS-Apples. per Dbl.
: 5Oa12.OO; western, per box, 5.00a5 so
California lemons, per box, 6.0Oa 700;
grapefruit. per crate. 1-Ooa9-oO: pine
apples per crate. 5.OOa6.OO; Califor-
MIA oranges, 5oOa6oo; biackberries, 1oa
22ic.
VEGETABLES - Potatoes. No. /.
35Oa400 per standard Dbl; No. :, 200
new potatoes, n. G. per Dbl. 4.oOa
per Dbl. 30Oa4.OO; peppers. per
crate. 100a2.25; okra. per qt.. 20a25:
radishes, per 100. 1.0Oa2.50; cucum-
bers, per basket. I.oOa2.5o: eggplant.
. 5Oa4.oO per crate: corn. n. c., per
rate oO0a2.5O: cabbage, new. 2.00a
so per bbl beets. 3a5 per bunch;
lettuce. 1.50a225 per basket; Florida
celery s.OOa750 per crate: celery. per
doz.. .5Oa2.OO; romaine lettuce, 1.o0a
l.25; squash. 1.oOa2ao per crate;
snr;re onions. 1.50a2 so per 100 bunch
ee. vans 9.O0a1O.00 per bbl.; Texas
onions. per cwt., 3.75a4-o0; tomatoes.
nearby. 250a4 so per crate: Mississippi.
25a1 50.
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FILE INTANGIBLE
RECORDS IN July
Value of Securities, Also Cash
in Pocket and Bank
Wanted.
ON SATURDAY CLOSING
BY I. A. FLEMING.

During the current month the in
tangible tax ccrtification returnes
must be made to the collector of
taNcs of the District of Columbia.
The intangible tax. a penalty on
thrift. is threc-tcnths of ! per cent
on tn. fair market value of bonds.
securities and money in bank other
than rnaxlmum OF $500 IN savings
bank.
Before the LIST of August tins state
mcnt must be filed, and the reports
should be made OF the market value
as of July ]. and the amount of cash
in bank. other than as Indicated, on
the same date.
Statements must be under oath. and
payment viii be made of the tax as
s"ssnd in May. 1919.
Liberty bonds and municipal secu-
rites are not subject to this tax, nor
land bank bonds. The tax equals 30
cents per 500 value of stocks and
So per 5000 value of bonds-market
value in each case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-02
THREE TURKISH ARMIES
MAKE ALLIES UNEASY

PARIS. July thy the Associated
Press The Turkish situation is
giving the peace conference much
uneasiness. Reports received here
indicate that there have been or
ganized in Asiatic Turkey three Turk
ish armies. whose generals refuse to
obey orders from Constantinople.
These armies are concentrated in
.Amasia. BalikeSri and konia. The
Turks at konia are threatening the
Italians. while those at Ralikesri are
opposing the Greeks
AS the position Of Cunstantinople
has been much weakened by the re-
fusal of the conference to consider
proposals from the Turkish de .egates
Immediately. it is feared that indie
pendent movements will develop
throughout Asia Minor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-02
GOVERNMENT APPEALS.
Claims That Justice Rose of Balti
more Erred in His Decision.

BALTIMORE. Md. July 2.-An APP
peal to the Supreme Court from the
decision of the United States District
Judge Rose yesterday in sustaining
the demurrer of the Standard Brewery
GncorporatezD of Baltimore to an in
dictment charging it with making and
selling beer containing more than one
half of l per cent of alcohol, was made
by the government today
United States District Attorney
Dennis in his petition for a writ of
error declared that the court erred
in sustaining the demurrer of the
brewery and in olding the indictment
did not state facts sufficient to con-
stitute an offense against the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-02
RAILS VERY HEAVY;
|NDUSTR|ALS ARE FIRM

NEW YORK. July 2.-EXcepting rails.
which manifested increased heaviness. a
huoyant tone marked the initial dealings
on the stock exchange today.
Yesterdays favorites namely. food
and tobacco shares. and also motor ac-
cdssorie:'. were again to the fore at
gains OF | to ; points. these in some
instances being substantially incrca sod
before the end OF the first half hour.
Steels, shippings. equipments and some
of the oils advanced, United States
Steel recording its best quotation since
the early part of June.
Forenoon prices of liberty bonds We're:
3i.s. ?9.3S: first Is. 1890: second is.
90. 81: first AS. 95.14: second AS. 94.oS:
third AS, 95.05; fourth AS. 9i12: vie
tory 32ss. I0S.O6: victory ISIS. a9.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-02
PEACE CEREMONY IN LONDON

LONDON. July THE quaint. me-
dieval ceremony of reading the King
proclamation declaring that state
of peace now exists with Germany
was read today at five points in the
city.
Eaiu unfortunately married the oc-
casion but there nevertheless Were
large crowds at each of the points
st. James Palace. Trafalgar Square.
Temple Bar, Cheapside and the Royal
Exchange.
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Colombia Plans for Aerial Mail.

Colombia plans to institute an aerial
mail service over three routes, on"
between Bogota, the capital. and
p,r,nuuiiIa the second between
Rogot? and Paste, ana the third
between BoSota and Cucuta; i'r. Gar
los Adolfo Trueta, the Colombian
minister here has been advised that
bids for carrying the mail VIII be
opened November 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-02
Iowa Ratifes Suffrage Amendment

DIES MONIES. Iowa. July 1.-The
Iowa legislature today ratified the
susan B. Anthony federal amendment.
The senate passed by unanimous
vote the resolution of ratification and
the house a few minutes later voted
IS to ) in favor of it. The ratifica
ton was completed shortly after
noon. the entire session lasting only
two hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-02
Executive Council Meets.

The executive council of the Dis
trict bankers Association VIII meet
this afternoon to take action win
regard TO Saturday morning closing
Attorney Darlington did not posi-
lively rule against closure on Satur-
day morning, but simply cited GER
tain possible dangers that existed
and might cause trouble to the banks.
He called attention to the fact that
demand drafts and other demand
documents, including demand checks,
were payable and that the law gave
to the owner of such paper. if not
paid on presentation. the right to
treat it as dishonored, that hobins
BIS note and visiting the bank on
Saturday morning to demand pay
ment. finding bank closed. might
create a condition where the note
,night he protested. In such "A case
suit for damage to the credit of the
note would hold,
There exists very earnest desire
on the part of some of the bankers
to close over the ith. 9Th and 9Th,
he extra halliday Saturday being
the only problem to solve. Some OF
the savings banks are inclined to
take "A chance. as they have very
little demand paper. il any. on which
they could be brought up.
Another possibility to disarranSe
cashiers plans would be a call. a
proba bility of the next day. from the
controller of the currency. which
might necessitate abandoning some
outings.
In keeping the records for the close
of the fiscal year it is likely that the
call will be for the 3oth lnStan,
close of business.
Forms and papers for responding to
the call were received at the local
banks this morning. The last pre-
vious call was made for May II.
Bankers could readily conform to
Mr.. Darlington's views by partial
onening, and if they decide on full
half-morning. should at least go the
limit in allowing as many of the
clerks to take advantage # the three
DAYS outing as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-02
About ses,ooo,ooo Gold Exported

Since the embargo on the export OF
gold was removed in an effort to
stabilize the dollar in some countries
where the balance of trade is against
this nation. some s6S,00o,00O gold has
gone out. Spain and South America
being the heaviest importers. while
Japan. China and Mexico have also
made drafts.
On today's session of the local stock
exchange Capital Traction shares
were stronger. advancing to S9a4
At the immediate opening a number
of odd lots sold from S9A. then to
S9a4. and the closing was firm at the
top figures.
Columbia Graphophone shares sold
sparingly. without much change in
tone or price.
Potomac Consolidated IS sold at
93Ik Washington Gas 5S at sc and
Washington Railway As at 50,
Business generally was very slow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-02
OUT OF WASHINGTON.

CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL. CHARLoTTk
Hall. St. Mays county. Md.-Founded 1774.
A well established military academy, In prox.
unity to Baltimore and Washington estate Of
325 acres: healthful ocation; safe home for
boys; business and classical courses: moderate
terms. For catalogue address CAPT. B. ].
CROWSOS, principal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-02
Washington Stock Exchange.
LES.

SALES.
Capital Traction -. 81 900 at 81
Washington Railway -. 81 .oo0 AT 50, N.oon
AT 81 81 Oco at tsI 81 900 NJ 80.
Potomac Electric cons - 81 .oo0 AZ ?Sts.
Capital Traction. at sa'i. I At saia. ! at
Sai2. al s3ic, > AZ s9'., - at sefs. at
s31..
Columbia ';rnphophone com. 20 ~ 3S1. IN
AZ 360 10 ~ IT 400. : 20 3'si. - AT '3Sn.
columbia Graph"phon" rid.. AT ?a's-
After call:
Washington Gas IS. 81 600 NJ ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-02

NEW YORK, July Pork. I'M
settled; mess, 57.50a5s.oO. Lard. firm
err; middle west, 3490a35.00. Other
articles unchanged.
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THE WEATHER.

y
Fair tonight and tomorrow; contin-
ued warm; gentle variable winds.
Records fof Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at
the weather bureau for the twenty
four hours beginning at pm. yes
terday:
Thermomet er-Yesterday. pm. Sc;
s pm. Sc; Il midnight. II; today, 4
a m. &C. s a m. -; noon. 81; pm, 90,
Maximum, 81. at pm. yesterday; min
imum, 81, at > am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, IS; minimum, SIS.
Barometer-Yesterd 4 pm. 1921 !:
s pm, 3013; IL midnight, 30.12; to-
day. am. 30OS: s am. BOIL: noon.
90; pm. 30.07.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. July >.
The Potomac river was muddy and
the Shenandoah little cloudy this
morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
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Suggests Banks Close Saturday.

At the meeting of the executive
council of the District Bankers As
ISOLATION, held this afternoon. at
which J. J. Darlington's opinion anent
the Saturday morning closing of
banks was read. the council recon-
mended that banks close from Thurs
day evening until Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-02
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.
OWING TO NUMEROUS REQUESTS
MR.. S. NJ. FABIAN, Pianist

Win give a fve-week course. for
teachers and pupils starting July l. Address
J22 18th street. Phone Franklin BIO
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

Received By Private Wire Direct The Star Office.
315
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WANTED--A FEW PUPILS FOR PRIVATE
evening classes in English. hy university man
with knowledge Of French. Apt. M. the
I,,-,n.r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-30
k|AO-CHAU IS
F|UME : RIVAL
As OBSTACLE
COUNCIL OF THREE
CONSIDER PROBLEM
japanese Unwilling to Accept
Proposal Put Forth By
China

PARIS. April os.-(By tho Associated
Prcss)-Ho settlement OF the h'ao-
Chau question was reached at the
lengthy conference held today between
Baron Maxine and Vtscount Chinda ana
the council OF three. and member OF
,he Japancsc delegation said he did not
know whether another conference Woulo
be held tomorrow.
Kiao-Chau Is now rivalling Fiume as
A. peace stumb bling block and Is attract
ing much attention. The Chinese propo-
sition TO let Japan keep Kiao-Chau ana
the former German concessions for one
year under pledge TO turn them nack
upon China's reimbursement OF japan
for the cost Of capturing Tsing-Tao
has been unfavorably received by the
Japanese.
The japanese are willing to agree to
the return of Kiao-Chau. but upon the
conditions that they retain the port OF
Tsing-Tao and the right to cooperate
with the Chinese in the operation or
the German owned railways and mines
In Shantung province
The Chinese maintain that the Jap
ancse proposals threaten China's sover-
eighty. and II adopted would put into
effect the terms Of the secret agree
| ments forced upon her by Japan.
While the situation is difficult. tho
premiers arc cndeavoring to arrange a
compromise whereby the German prop
| crty In China will be formally turned
| over to Japan with provisions insurlng
their return to China by the league OF
nations under just conditions.
Tho financial experts Of the United
States and France were called in while
| the Belgian delegates were being heard
regarding the necessity Of earlier pay
! mcnt to them Of their share OF the rep
! arations The discussion was lett un-
| finished
The Reuter- correspondent says he
| learns from Belgian delegation circles
that the situation In Belgium Is 80 Sc
rious that unless financial aid is rccciV-
cd from the allies II may be impossible
for the Belgian delegates to sign the
peace treaty.
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WARRINGTON. April o9.---Subscrip-
tions TO the Victory Liberty loan on
the basis of official reports TO the
treasury tonight approached the billion
dollar mark Contributions from ALL Of
the Il fcdernI reserve districts official
" tabulatcd showed that contributions
reported during the past - hours were
sl+5.4n4 600. bringing the total sales to
SsSa.SS4. .l5n.
That the Victory loan is tagging to
somr extent appeared 10 b. indicated by
comparison with progress OF tho
fourth Liberty loan drive, IN which sub
sciptions amounted TO Sl.323. 1000
when the campaign react I'd the same
stage.
While d"voting most energy at pres
ont IN the Immediate problem Of put
ting tho Victory loan across succoSs[ul-
ly. the treasury is considering thn or
ganization of a nationwide machine for
disposng Of war savings stamps. cerri-
flcatrs Of indebted and future is
sues Of hond after the Victory cam
paiGn. II was stated today that tho
war savings organization will continue
10 function and that tho present organ
ization for distributing certificates OF
Continued On Page Etght)
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Cable Systems Back !.
To Owners May I'd
By BurIeson's Order

WASHINGTON, April zs-PostnAS-
ter General Burleson issued an order to-:
day. returning the American cable sys.
tens to their owners. effective at mid.
night May 2. -. .,-5-I
The postmaster generals order issued
at the direction Of President Wilson.
follows: THE marine cable systems. Of
the United States and every part there
nf including all equipment and appurt-
enanccs thereto whatsoever. and all ma
tcrial and supplies, the possession. con-
/ troll, supervision and operation OF which
! was assumed by the President by his
proclamation Of tho second day OF Nov
! cmber. 1918. to be exercised BY and
through the postmaster general Albert
s. Burleson, arc hereby returned to their
! re spective owners, managers. boards Of
directors or receivers to take effect
on midnight May 2, 1919. ..''- :
REPRESENTATIVES Of the postmaster
general now operating said properties
I will take immediate steps to carry this
order into effect
The postmaster general. in making
putlic the formal order issued state
rrant reiterating his announcement or
y, stcrday that the telephone and tele-
! grs ph lines taken over last July would
. be returned as soon as Legislation could
, the interests Of the owners OF the lines;
! Mr.. Burleson emphasized that his views
; as TO the wisdom Of government owner
shin OF the land communication lines
/ Ind undergone no change but as IT was
nurrant these views were not shared by
the new congress. tho only step Lett was
&c return the systems.
Government control Of the cable linea
' has been exercised In the midst Of con-
troycrsies. legal action to restrain the
postmaster general from seizlng their
| lines having been filed in New York
! federal court by the Commercial Cable
and the Commercial Pacific Cable Com
panics who asserted that while the
presidential proclamation taking over,
the lines was signed November :. the
! actual seizure was made November 16,
| five days after the signing OF the arm
istice. when the companies contended
! no need for such action existed. The
New York courts refused 10 issue the
restraining order and appeal was taken
to the United States supreme court 5.
Arguments have been heard by the
supreme court on an appeal and decis-
| ion is pending. Court officials intf-
mated tonight. that attorneys for the.
plaintiff companies might seek an agree
mcnt with tho government TO have the
! case dismissed. ~
Approval by the President Of POST
| r,aster General BurleSon's recommends!
tons that the telegraph and telephone
| lines Sc returned as soon as necessary
| lcglslatlcn be- enacted was announced
during the course Of the day at the
White House.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-30
BARNES LEADS
ASSAULT upon
HIGH PRICES.
SPECULATION IN
FLOUR MUST STOP
Pork Products Join With Corn
In Spectacular Drop at !.
Chicago ..4ta}

CHICAGO. Apr. 1S.-Julius q.
Barnes, president Of the Grain Corpora
ton Of the food administration. made,
an assault on high prices today which
was promptly reflected on the board OF
trade In a maximum decline Of LIZ
cents in the price Of corn.
or more interest to the housewife was
the slump in the provisions market.
Pork dropped an extreme :Lso per bar
rel, while short ribs, sides, known to the
breakfast table as bacon, declined a
maximum Of s1.O0 per hundred weight
as compared with the close yesterday. I
Mr.. Barnes assault came In the form
Of a bulletin Of announcement 10 the
trade It abounded in tcchnicaliues,
but its purport was plain, to wit: Tnat.
the speculative tendency in white hour
must stop.
The president OF the. grain corpor-
alton announced that the corporation
would cease buying flour for export Tex.
cept first clears and Victory mixed
fours) and that also 1t would resell, at
such important centers as New YORK.
Baltimore and Philadelphia, four pre-
viousy bought for expert. the re-selling
being amply safeguarded in the inter
ests Of actual bakers and other leEiti-
mate purchasers.
Mr.. Barnes threat. the trade realized
instantly, had back Of 1t the fact that
Canadian granAries and elevators arc
fairly bursting with wheat at the doors
of the United States, not to mention .tha
vast stores in Australia and Argentina.
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1||FE OF FORMER SENATOR
HARDN|Ck INJURED BY BOMB

ATLANTA. Ga. Apr. 29--hrs.
Thomas ". Hardwick wife OF Former
Senator Hardwick. OF Georgia, was
burned about the face and negro maid
lad bc1h hands blown on by the explo-
sion Of package received through the
ssuaIls today. and believed BY Mr. Hard
mick to have been an Internal machine.
The package. it was said by members
4 the family. was addressed to the old
,ome Of ;hc former senator at Sander
vile, Georgia. and forwarded 10 the
Hardwick home here. 1t was said that
ne supposed bomb WAS enclosed in
package bearing the name Of large
New York department store and con-
lained a number Of lead s!ugs In addl-
ton to the explosive.
Later. il was learned that tho wrap
per OF the package bore the inscription
.Gimoe1 Brothers. 32nd and broadway.
.samplcs). and was postmarkrd New
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when the event occurred hr would
designate me- To command III" "Np"dI-
tionary force. and r'"iGr:<t"i IN" IN
study tho problem carefully and d" all
could TO b" ready. 1t thus f"ll out
that in August, 1914. lh' many l"%Si
hiltics and alternatives "f action were
quito familiar TO my miud
1t Is now within the knowl"rl-" Of Al
that tn" general ataff$ Of Great Britain
and France had for L long I'm" held
conferences. and that rumpl"t" 'nu-
tual understanding AS tn combined ar-
ton In certain cvcntualitics existed
Belgium. however, remained dark
horse" up to the last. and il Is most un-
fortunate that she could never br per-
suahsd to decide upon her attitude in
the event Of general wnr All we
ever had in our mind was defence
against attack by Germany. We had
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-30
SEVEN ENTR|E5|N VVHEEuNC'55 s $4,000 CLUB
i GIVE BOOST IN VICTORY LOAN CAMPAIGN
HARRINGTON IN
BATTLE VETO
HBHA
Special Dispatch TO The IntelliEcncer.

Special Dispatch to The 1ntelliSrrfcer.
BALTIMORE. Md. April .9.-This
evening Governor Harrington decided
that he would not guarantee non-intcr-
ference in the Willard dempsey glove
contest which the residents or Cumbcr-
land and sporting fraternity were en-
deavoring 10 stage in that city.
In making his decision. IN" governor
said he was not satisfied that the glove
contest would not degenerate into O
prize fight and that more than twelve
rounds would be fought. In fact. he
said he had read in New York ncw"-
paper a statement that nothing les5
than IS round fight between the puSi-
lists would be tolerated.
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NY TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HI
vr7,b cverything virtually in readf-
MOSS for me handing over Of the peace
treaty to the Germans at Fersalles. tne
italian situation looms large as an I'M
nediment in the way OF unanimous
agreement on the part OF the en1enee
and associated government.
Tho situation in Italy st1H rerna11es
c-,tical. me people demanding the 1ui-
sllrnent Of the claims Of the Itaiian
delegates 10 Fiume and the Dalrnatah
coos- and islands, SO tense is the SUI
,tion that Vittorio Orlando. the Italian
nrcmier. at a conference with ThonaS
Nelson Page. the American ambassador
~ italy. left Mr. Page with the unoer-
standing that the premier dfo not I'D
tend to return to Paris for the signing
Of the peace treaty.
Great demonstrations have been held
in ITALY to demand the realization OK
Italy's aspirations. and Premier oT-
lando gave the ambassador the ,Hp1eS
sion that. owing to the critical SITUATION
and tho fact ti.at thc prcnicrs ACTON
either in going to Versailles or rcrnain-
Ing away from the peace conerencs =
would have serious consequences, II
wouId he preferable to have the trouble
come from without Itaty rather ttan
from within the kingdom.
4 dispatch from Paris says That,
while the non-return OF Orlando would
give the situation a moro serious as
pect than did the departure Of the 1tal-
ian delegation from Paris, the allied
and associated powers would proceed to
tho signing Of the treaty. notufshstano-
ing Italy's non-participation.
The main German delegates are now
due at Versailles, but II Is probable
the peace treaty will not be delivered
to them until Friday. as on the previous
day. MAY Day" twenty-four hour
strike which will dislocate transporta-
ton and communications Is on the pro
gram of the labor unions.
The council Of three conferred
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