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Hotel Byrd
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. DIS
| trict of Columbia. June 80. 1920. Sealed pro-
posals will be received at the office OF the
Secretary of the Board of Commissioners,
Room 500. District Building. until 9 O'Clock
PM. July IA. 1920. for constructing an addi-
tion to. and making alterations in: the Dean
wood School. No. 152. located on Whitingham
Place. Deanwood. d. c. Blank forms of pro-
posal. specifications. plans and all other neces-
sary information may be obtained from the
Chief Clerk. Engineer Department. Room 427.
District Building. Washington, D. c. de-
posit of five dollars will be required from
bidders to insure the 61s stnTn sd the plans
CHARLES W. KUTz. Commissioners. D. C.
ie3O jy1 .2.3.67
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. OFFICE
Of the Sergeant-at-Arms.-Seal proposals for
in the departments under the sergeant-at-arms
of the Senate during the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1921. will be received at this ONCE
until IL o'clock noon on the Ith day Of July,
1920. Information may be had upon applica-
tion to DAVID S. BARRY. sergeant.at-AIm rms.
United States Senate. 1e22&3O
ing.on, D. C.. June 18. 1920.-sealed proposals
for the purchase of the following Hough-type
wooden steamers will be received at & the above
9ss % until b. aoso sosned July oes
dwt.; 8. S. Baladan. zoos dwt.: s: 8. Coconino.
4. .O05 dwt.: s. S. Kickapoo. 4.0O5 dwt.; 8. s:
dwt.: s. s. CotteraI, 3,s7O dwt.: s. 8. Kia-
math. 3s7O dwt.: s. s. Makanda, 3,S70 dwt. !;
s. s. Matapan. 3.s70 dwt.; 8. 8. Blandon'
8, SO dwt The above vessels, now in the
United States Atlantic ports may be inspected
afoat upon application to ship sales division.
United States Shipping Board 1919 st. NV,
Washington. d. c. The following vessels, in
cluded in this sale. route to
United States Atlantic and gulf ports, and are
due to arrive within thirty days: S. S.
Catawba. zoos dwt.: S. S. Astoria. s.s7o dwt. !;
s. s. Biloxi. 3.S70 dwt.; S. s. Caponka. 3. $40
dwt.; S. S. Holbrook. $50 dwt.; s. s. Kasota,
3 $40 dwt: s. S. Mariana. 1870 dwt.; S. S.
Musketo. 3. $40 dwt; s. s. Wakan, 3.s70 dwt. !:
s. s. Wasco. 1870 dwt. These vessels have
been operated between United States and West
Indian-Central American ports. in American
and European coastwise traffic and in trans
atlantic trades. Bids may be submitted for one
or more vessels. or for any combination of ves-
sels and must be accompanied by certified
check payable to United States Shipping Board
for 10 per cent Of amount of the bid. Bids
should he submitted the basis Of purchase
las is and where is" when taken over, and on
terms of twenty-five t25) per cent cash on
execution Of contract, balance payable in semi
annual installments Of twelve and one-half
12h) per cent each. All bids must remain
firm for at least ten (10) days Sealed bids
should be addressed to United States Shipping
Board. Washington, D. c., and indorsed.
SEALED bid for Steamship ---- (name of
ship)." The hoard reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. je23, ,25. .2S, 80. jy2-5t
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Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Washington Gas 5s-1, 900 at so, 1000 at so.
900 at so.
Pot. Elec Cons.-1 600 at S2h.
Com Natl Bank at 172h. at 172k.
AFTER CALL.
Wash Rwy. and Elec. pfd.-10 at 40h. Is
at 4OA, 25 at 4OA, 25 at 4OA, % at 40A, %
at 4Oa, 10 at 4O%.
Com. Natl Bank at 172.
Wash. Rwy. and Elec. COMO at 1917, 3
at 161z, at 1917.
Bid and Asked Prices
R0NnS
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CURB STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co.
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LoNDoN MoNEY MARKET.

LONDON. June 30.-The stock ex-
|change and the silver market here will
be closed tomorrow. Bar silver. SD
per ounce; money, 6A per cent; dis
count rates, short bills, SIS per cent;
'three-month bills, 6 11-16 per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-24

n viii be glad news to the many
4etonds of Charles Dana Gibson in
Ex5ntA that he has purchased a con-
1eoaltng interest in life, which has been
1sl1ved and dignined by the works
|0x that long famous artist for a
sQuarter OF century.
of Al the numerous publications OF
nArirA. 1t can scarcely be doubted
@xfAt life has maintained a higher
Standard OF humor for a longer period
zth4n any OF them. 1t has done more.
WI has been the vehicle for the ex-
|Sfonxipn of real art. Moreover, II has
sha4n i power in moulding the social
md political thought OF the country.
IN editorials have been generally con-
sU1rsAttve, nearly always discriminating
ssAnd Invariably clever.
IL was A natural ambition which
Ut. Gibson cherished, no own the
sNS1sfcie which had carried his art to
|6 many thousands of fresides- II
Dxhere Is any way by which II may be
E9ftered. ii may be confidently pre-
&1tetod that he will find that way and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-24

ESss Rev and again one sees an account
W = movement here and there to teach
ss0eaen to vote As the time APP
Hfenaehes when ali the women of vot-
sfng a9o. WILL have the privilege, if
4 altaed, Of expressing their 1udg-
Snnn a. the polls, 1t is natural that
sAnnrA should be anxiety that they be
n114tias that are being achieved or
Arn3 upon them.
u ~ course, there are large numbers
- women. tust as there are large num-
9rD OF men. who know little or moth
- Of the structure OF the govern
gnants under which they live As TO
- mechanical details, especially
l3AeeN q widespread ignorance even
slnnong people OF both sexes who are
en informed on other subjects.
H Massachusetts, Suffrage associa-
H. has engaged lecturers who are
slo1ng invited by most Of the women's
H1anhe In the state to lecture on the
ork Of the general court which is
64hotf term for describing the legisla-
x&4k the form Of township govern
D RtA tho jurisdiction OF the various
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-24
BOLSHEVISM A FAILURE.

portation difficuity The operation of
the seventeen government railway
lines resulted in a dencit OF eight
million rubles last year since the cost
OF the upkeep Is ten times as great
a question Of short while before
the government will be obliged to
lease them also. So. one by one, all
OF the dreams of the Russian revolu-
tionists will be dissipated and the
economic life of the country will fall
again into ordinary capitalistic chan
nels After that. wealth, public snd
private, will begin to grow again
education viii be the rule instead OF
the pitifui exception; the commercial
life OF the cities, that has been prac-
ucafly suspended. will resume its
former activity.
The overthrow of the ancient and
oppressive despotism OF the Tsar and
his dynasty will not be dcplored by
the student OF Russian history IN the
future Perhaps II will not even he
regretted that the axe-old folly of
communism had been~tried out again
and found wanting. When sound
economic system comes into vogue,
Russia will feel her strength and be
once more one OF the worlds greatest
powers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-24

New York. March 23.--Business has
been so dull at the new jail at Me-
ridian. Miss, says an item in the Ma
tional Advocate, that the commission
ers have decided to turn il into mu-
nicipal food shop where goods will be
sold at cost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-24

Nobody familiar with history. with
6rudtmcntsry principle Of politicais
|ISunpny, or with the character of the
stan people. expected that Boil
ovisrn would be an economic success
~ Aussia There was too large an
amSnt OF communism: too great a
1oroeAtion OF individual initiative. too
ff3e incentive TO labor While there
o0 beeu more equitable distribution
1and. there has been widespread
cf the means to cultivate it. The
ef, Mho were attracted TO the coun
IN1atcn of the large estates, have I'M
EoAe vast suffering. Strange to
It has resulted in a great increase
the labor Of women and children.
nmunisrn has eventuated there, as
~ done in every instance in the
t6ss history in which 1t has been
G. Ia the lazy living at the expense
he Industrious Great muititudes
not work u there II any other
lSIsr OF obtaining sustence.
n4apetent observers have noticed
ne sociaiizing of the textile in
39e has caused the falling of in
oGttcn In single year OF eighty
Dereent This incredible slump
~ course, that the output OF
pns will not supply the people
suszEAry c2cthaina fog anotfes.
when the severe climate will
e1xs agony The miners OF the
eection refused to work more
6ee hours. though the govern
rotations prescribed SIX. Nat
srs xas no alternative but TO
mines TO private enterprise
>rtinx % capitalism
p4csai correspondent Of the
isHtcss. aMoniscr nosnss cut
tssksss spot N ~she whole
JlEe " KussaA y ~ trans-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-24
DANA GIBSON BUYS LIFE.

follow It Dana Gibson's versatility is
apparently unlimited. His powers as
an illustrator have never been excel
led. He has endeavored to desert his
first love for painting In oil; but he
could not be weaned away, even by
the strongest exercise of will He will
be an illustrator and = sketcher OF
contemporary history and society ~
long az he lives His art has master
ed him and he seems to have ceased
to struggle against its aiiurements.
II he were not SO admirable and
famous for his own sake, he would
be esteemed In Virginia for the sake
Of his wife, the eldest Of the famous
Langhorne sisters, Of whom Lady
Aston is another. His wife becamc
the Inspiration of the famous Gibson
girl, known the world around. The
old classic magazine viii take on new
interest in Dixie and 1t wifi hnd its
friends multiplied in these parts, who
will wish for II = long existence OF
even greater briliiance than It has ye'
achieved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-24

Sir Oliver Lodge has had to warn
his hearers against fake voices from,
the spirit world" do nor take
everything FOR gospel simply because it
eoHres through hy an unusual msfirs
Oh. Y he says. BE IN your guard
akainst that. Maybe YOU are tapping
your ON dream STRATUM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-24
TEACHING WOMEN TO VOTE.

actual procedure of registration and
the preparation OF ballots. All of this
cannot fail to prove beneficial and the
plan doubtless will be adopted in
other states as soon AZ the Nineteenth
Amendment is ratified.
In the Western states, in which the
women have been voting for years,
they have been eager and diligent stu
dents Of governmental methods and
the women of the South and East
will not permit themselves TO be be-
hind their Western Sisters There will
be many who would prefer not to
have the responsibilities of voters bat
who will not shtrk the labor and in
convanience OF performing any duties
which the law may place upon them.
Unless all signs fail there will be a
vast awakening. of interest in civic
matters upon the part OF the women
Of the states that have not heretofore
had women suffrage They will sud
denly find themselves faced by a varf-
ETY. OF complicated governmental
problems which hey must examine
thoeodghly, II they would perform
their new duties intelligentIy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-24
Voters Advised 10 Register

Chicago, Ill, March 23--An appeal
TO friends OF prohibition to register
so that they may vote at !. the next
election for members Of illinois leg
isaa.are,sasas been sent ont shy H. j,
Davis. Chicago district superintendent
of the Anti Saloon league. Mr.. Davis
says that along with the wet cam
paign TO discredit prohibition. vets
will try TO win the next Legislature
and repeal the state search and seiz
ure law, and he points out that q
great many OF the friends Of prohibit
ton are not registered The next reg
tstrntion day; August ahs-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-24

United States major who fretted
on q desk job during the war went into
the yfark collar pf neigh3,orss shsa,ase.y
and. firing AT pistol haAhes IN the
dark. killed two burglars who tried
- Kill him. q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-24
M1let&R1,oad
"The Shopping Genie"
Individual Stationery

Your stationery should show that same at
tention to detail which marks perfectly
appointed home. In these days letter may
be dropped from the skies-and to express
your personality it must be as carefully
chosen as your wardrobe or jewelry
Your letters folloy your friends wherever
they go. Your stationery should exhibit that
same taste which is shown IA the words you
have chosen.
We would like to submit samples-and
sketches for monogram or stamp your old
one on new papers You will find the latest
designs approved by exacting fashion in our
wedding announcements and calling cards.
You will be surprised at the exceeding low
costsof different, distinctive statonery--with
your personal mark-coat Of arms-mono-
gram or address embossed or engraved May
we submit sketches for your new monogram
In boxed stationery the most fashionable
tints and shapes are invariably found here.
Basement-South.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
RESUME PRESSURE
ON LEADING STOCKS
Following Holiday Recess Bears
Again Return to Attack IN
Wall Street.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York, Dec. 27,-(Wall Street,
1880 a. m. Holiday week on the stock
exchange began with resumption OF last
Fridays pressure against numerous spec
ulative issue Replogle Steel was again
the most unstable feature, opening with
gain of 2l5 points but promptly forfeiting
all but fraction Belated issues in the
steel and equipment groups as we'll as oils
sugars and utilities were moderately lower.
Rails, shipplngs, mOto.s and tobacco
showed - humer tendency. Active issues
became more irregular within the first
half hour.
Noon Leaders among the shippings,
oils. stccls and equipments We're under con-
stant fire during the morning some OF
those issues repeating or approXmatcing
recent minimum quotations. Atlantic
Gulf fell 5li points; United Fruit 4;
Cruciblc 1 Mexican Petroleum and
Houston oil 3 each, American Locomo-
tive Baldwin Locomotive ] u
Coppcrs rub crs. tobaccos textiles
and various miscellaneous shares,
including Sea rs-Rocbuck, cascd ! TO ,
points and motors also sagged The firm
ness of rails, especially transcontincntals
and coalers was IN marked contrast 10
reactions in the general list. Brokers re
ported only n nominal demand for call
money which opened al last week final
rate Of per cent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
NEW FEDERAL JURY.
Drawn TO Serve az the Term Of Court
Beginning Next Monday.

The petit jury To serve NJ the term of
the Federal Court berinning next Mon
daN was drawn TINS morning Is Jury
Commissioner Rowland G Paynter an
Clerk W g. hiahaffy Of the Federal
Court The names are as follows
Wilmington Joseph Davidson. Henry
Hoopes. Harry II Riilany, Samuel X.
smith Thomas II Melvin, Charles +.
Duhcl. Frank \ Ovcrdecr. William Is.
Negear. William II Jones, Henry NJ
Canby. William ID Mullin Truman ".
Campbell. Morris p. Crossan. William l.
Mode. Harycy Il Booker.
Chrstlana i 6 Hobson.
81 Georges Francis i. Watkins. Geo
Y. pcverley, John " Watkins, William
McMullin
White Clay Creek David G. Rose
Samuel b Herman, William r Wollaston
William II Barton
Appoquimmink y alter ;. Money.
Duck Creek Robert l.. Boyd.
BroadkilI Oscar Belts
Broad Creek Sussex county-Nictor
4 Moore. Peter ] AIessick.
Georgetown William Rawlins, Robert
II Burton.
kenton-G Frank Gootec
North Vest Fork-Horace Sudler
baltimore Everett Hickman.
Dag>horo James I. Cos l"e
Misp.lion- Charles u. Murphy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
FINANCIAL NOTES

The uezt meeting of the United States
Steel Corporation wlli be held on the last
Tuesday Of next month Banking IN
terests say that he regular dividends VIII
be declared upon both the preferred and
common stocks Brokerage houses
usually we'll informed on the corporation s
affairs believe that net earnings for tins
quarter vii. be not less than SO 900 coo
The international Paper Company VIII
this year show earnings At least equal 70
1919. when utt after taxes charges and
preferred dividend requirements was
S2.62l ,49l. equal 10 Sl3 q a share on
the common stock
The OTIS Elevator Company haas de-
clared an extra dividend Of 81 IN addition
to the quarterly Of ? per cent Oh the
common stock The regular quarterly
dividend Of / per cent on the pcricrred
stock was also declared All dividends
are payable January l5I92l, t. stock Of
record December 81 1920
The American Locomotive Company,
in the year now coming TO a close. is cx-
pected to show earnings Of at least S24 a
share On its common stock As a matter
Of fact, If there is any change from this
estimate il II felt that it will be higher
rather than lower
For five and q half years after inclusion
of the surplus from this years operation,
the company viii show surplus Of Sl2f
The only drag upon business is the
psychological effect Of a baseless apprehen-
sion All it needs is the stimulating
psychology IF courage ard confidence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
CLASH IN THE SENATE.

BY Annotated Pres. to Every Evening
Washington, Dec Republicans
and Democratic leaders in the Senate
clashed today over the House emergency
tariff bill
Characterizing the measurer az a
shocking proposition 70 resist American
commerce, Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska
acting Democratic leader, proposed that
the bill instead Of being referred az q
tariff measure 70 the finance committee, /,
be sent to the commerce committee. Re
charged that Republicans proposed ~
rush through the measure practically
without consideration
Acting Chairman McCumber ~ tho
finance committee, senator Smoot of
Utah, and other Republican leaders de
MED that the legislation contemplated
embargoes Senator McC CUmber promised
"fair and adequate consideration u the
bill next month, and stated that IN Itq
present form he would not support i
under any consideration
Senator Hitchcock said the bllfs policy
wes suicidal We are Il creditor nation
and must have a market for our surplus
be said. What we need above al eise 3
to do business with other nations, not "a
raise tariff barriers TO prevent other na-
tions from paving part oi their debts
with their products.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
EDWARDS UPHELD IN
OUST|NG UTILITY BOARD
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Holds He Acted Within
Authority.

ny Asgoclated Press 70 Every Evening.
Trenton, y j., Dec D The action of
Governor Edwards recently II oustiug the
State Board OF Public Utility Commission
ers from Office, following charges brought
before him by the city Of Jersey City,
accusing the board Of misconduct in office
and neglect Of duty in granting increased
trolley fares and other utility rates, was
upheld today by the Supreme Court The
provision Of the act of lgl under which
the board was created, vesting IN the
governor the power to dismiss the com
missiorers after charges had been pre-
ferred and hearing given, Was upheld by
the court
II Is expected that the ousted commits
sioncrs will Immediately take m appeal TO
the Court Of Errors and Appeals, the
highest State court
Despite the action of the governor in
ousting the commission il has continued
to function, the members questioning the
governors lczol right to remove them.
When the executive removed the board he
called a special session Of the Senate and
nominated now board Democratic IN
complexion to replace the old Republic
can board The Republican Senate IN
stead .. confirming the appointments re-
fcrrcd the mattcr 10 Attorney General Me-
Gran to determine he legal status 81 the
dc fact0 hoard Ihc governor also re-
uue.tel the attorney general t. act IN the
matter ard I hr hitter instituted quo war
ranto proceedings 10 the supreme Court
demanding Is w hat right the board con-
tuucj - usurp the functions Of the ntili-
ties commission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Ey AesociatcI Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia, Dec p Wheat, un-
changed NJ >, rcd winter, 93al 9S do
garhcky. 1SiaI 50
Corn. steady old as to grade and loca-
ton. lal 03. new. No. 3 yellow 92a95 do.
No S6aSS
50 3. white, 6oaG)la
Butter, unchangcd nearby prints
fancy, 66Q6S western creamery extra. -
Eggs. hqhcr nearby hrFts 75a77 do
current receipts, 1} western oxtra ffsts
74a76 a.. ijrss. 70a72 fancy selected
packed. SASS
Cheese. quiet New York whole milk
fame, dat hold - I3a2S common to good
25a31, DID, fancy fats current make
2ia24 do common - good 2la23
lougberu held 27 do frcsh. 26iza27 f.
SINGLE daIs.os, hcld 26a2T de. fresh 25a2G
1--we rauItt> Grr fowls. NOT lcghorns
9N3&h white lcG@arus lbA2N spring
chickens. net lccharrs 20a3. d.. white
lcrhorus. 2Ga2S turkeys fancy. 45a5n,
io ordinary 2a40 cli ducks. choicC
32a2f nv. mustvy 24a26 geese, 26a3i
Dressed poultry tm turkeys choice q
fancy nearby. 56a63. da. western choice
rs fancy. 5na57. fair 20 good. 35a4o.
IBNt$. tf'eti N@ttttte Ffi'ttt t' lbltNNs s1f4fat
30. small sizes 2Ia2O. hrollers nearby
42s4-. do. western. Haas roasting chick
eIs, nearby 3-a3q, do western. 29a3s
frying chickens. nearby. 30a32 do,
western 2Ga27 ducks. western. 3sa42
geese. western, Aa36
Potatoes steady white potatoes, Penn
sylvama. per l00lh POUNDS. 25al -.
Jersey, No pcr basket 5oa70 do, ~.
Flour. Quiet. steady soft winter straight
nearby, SaS25 ia, western ~75a9 p.
hard winter straight s75a05 80. do.
short patent 2 15a9 Is; sprng trst clear.
~aN Sol do patent q50ao so. D. short
ratent 10alO50 fancy spring and city
mills. patent. family brand, Hall 30.
Hay. steady timothy. ~ , 21a2S. 10.
No 3, 25a26: samnIe 23a2i no grade
1SalS So clover. mixed hay. light mixed,
25a26 No / mixed 23a2i
Tall7v quiet prlme city loose. SO. 10.
special loose ga prime country il2.
c5ihlcIuticrccs. : sac
Bran doll soft winter western II i00-lb.
sack $3.50 spring. 27aaS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
ONCE NOTED GANGSTER
IS VENDETTA VICTIM
Monk" Eastman Ex-Convict,
Who Made War Record, Slain
in New York.
BY Assoelat.l Press 70 Every Evening.

By AssociateJ Press 70 Every Evening
New York. Dec. u. ~ Belief that
Mon" Eastman who for two decades led
one of the lower ri Side most notorious
gangs Of thugs, was slain yesterday a. the
result of a gang feud, today set detec-
tives on the trail Of a score Of characters
known 70 have been his associates at vari-
ous times
Eastman won distinction in the World
Var under his real name Of William
Delaney. and was restored 10 citizenship
by Governor Smith on his promise 10 70
straight. He was found dead yesterday
at the corner Of Fourth avenue and Four
teenth street, within a block of his old
underworld haunts, his body pierced by
five bullets
Leaders 81 the score of detectives as
signed To the case. said they had learned
Of a recent threat Of Eastman 10 Kill one
Of his companions after a quarrel Re-
lafions between the two men had become
more and more strained, they said. and
each had enlisted the support Of friends
for defense
] L Ayres a printer. who told reporters
last night that he was one # several eve
witnesses II the murder was expected 70
tell his story 70 the detectives today He
said he and the Others rushed ont Of 2
restaurant on hearing a shot fred. and saw
four other shots directed Al the prcstrate
body They saw. he said a man stand
over the body a moment and then run for
aslowlv moving taxicab, which sped away