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Evening star., 1921-05-08
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE. May Z (SpeciaD.- .-Re-
ceipts Of eastern shore Maryland and
Virginia asparagus are fairly liberal. but
fancy grass is Is constant demand and
brings from $50 to 500 a dozen. with
the southern variety selling at 1sO to
$50. Virginia peas also in active de-
mand at 90 to $50 per basket. Native
and nearby radishes. spring onions and
lettuce, where free from waste. flnd
ready sale at attra ctive prices. kale is
selling as high as so cents bushel. but
rhuharb and spinach are in abundant
onions Is dull and with ample receipts
Under slow demand prices have. de-
cl!ned to / 90 and 1.25 per 100 pounds on
both white and yellow.
Demand Is some what improved for
the better grades OF old potatoes. but
pounds as new stock now has the call
and ia bringing as high as $50 per bar
rel for McCormicks. Limited with lib
eral receipts. 1t takes No. l stock to
bring 65 to SIS cents per 100 pounds.
Sweets and yams are shade firmer.
under lighter receipts and fair demand.
Mt 400 to 500 n barrel for choice No.
stock. No stock and culls. slow sale
at sharp discounts.
Receipts OF eggs are only moderate,
and this fact alone results in sustained
prices, an there Is no activity to the
demand from any quarter. even at the
low price of "a cents a dozen for strictly
fresh nearby stock. Prompt and ire
quent shipments are ndVisabie.
Weather conditions have been against
nm active sale Of spring chickens SO
that the market. under increasing re-
ceipts, has shown a downward tendency
during the last few days. GO to 90 being
top prices for to 1k pound birds ana
so to 55 for smaller. Young white leg,
horns. however. will bring only As and
so, Old hens, where fat and in good
condition, are In constant demand, and,
with light receipts nard the with marHat sma ad to
mcdium and leghorns starting at 32.
Ducks now arriving are mostly OF poor
quality and slow to find favor at 20 10
80 n pound. ,,,-,.,
Strawberries In active demand. with IN
nrices attractive on fancy large fruit, rs
10 a5 n quart being quoted. while the
southern varieties are selling at 20 to 80:
Apple receipts very light and market
advanced as high rs 7.b0 barrel for
wincsa rs and Roman Beauties, with 300
low rr,c" for any standard No. l variety
of ea ing applcS.
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MARINE CORPS
Marine Corps Promotion Exams.

A course Of instruction has been ar
ranged at the marine barracks at
Quantico, Va, for those recently given
permanent commissions in the Ma
rine Corps. who are due for promo
ton to fill vacancies in the grades of
captain and first lieutenant Under
the law the board that recommended
temporary, reserve and former Off
GERS of the Marine Corps for perma-
nent appointments to the commits
stoned personnel was authorized to
fill only the vacancies that existed up
to June 4. 1920. since which time a
number Of vacancies have occurred.
1t is estimated that there will be
about sixteen vacancies in the grade
Of captain and about forty-two in
that Of first lieutenant to be filled by
advancement by seniority from the
lists of the next lower grades. These
numbers may be increased by failures
animation and decEnation of others
to accept the rendered commissions.
Excluding a small number that will
not have to undergo professional ex-
animation for promotion on account
of having passed probationary exam
nations within the past three years,
about five more than are due for pro-
motion from the grades of first lieu
tenant and second lieutenant will be
assigned to the class. The instruc-
tions are under the supervision of
Lieut.. Col. John c. Beaumont, COM
mander Of. the Marine Corps schools
at Quantico, began May and will
continue for a period of two months.
The promotion examinations will
probably be conducted in July. and
the commissions in the grades to
which advanced will date from the
time the vacancies occurred. Six
midshipmen to be appointed second
lieutenants in the Marine Corps on
graduation from the Naval Academy
in June will also be sent to Quantico
for instruction for from six to eight
months in phases of Marine Corps
service not now covered by the acad-
emy curriculum.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, May Its technical po-
sition weakened by yesterdays bulge.
the wheat market gave way today
readily when reports of rains in the
mistic reports of crop conditions
there. The close was ~ to 6& cents
net lower, with May 1.ills to l.4l@.
and July 1.13a4 to LA. Corn lost
to l Il cents; oats. Is to Is cents, and
provisions 10 to 50 cents.
The weather reports of showers in
Kansas and Nebra ska started wheat off
weak. and as evidence came to light
that the cash situation had eased the
selling pressure increased. A rapid
decline Set in when reports that Min
neapolis and Omaha were sending
cash grain to this market were sup
plemented by trade advices that Eu-
rope was taking Argentine offerings
because they were at goodly dis
count under this country. One sea-
board report had it that foreign buy
ers had Cancelled $4,000 bushels Of
wheat.
Very little support was noted at
any stage of the market. At one time
Fridays top figure and July was off
more than cents. Country offerings
were reported fairly liberal on yes
terday's bulge. but later advices said
this movement showed signs of
checking.
A big run of corn receipts met
rather steady export demand. and this
latter condition served as a brake
against the influence of the wheat
weakness. May corn at the start was
about cents under July, but this
spread narrowed rapidly under buy
ing of May and selling of July. In
dications were that 500 cars of corn
might be here Monday and railroad
inspection crews were told to work
tomorrow. 1t was estimated that $50
cars in today were not inspected.
Local cash sales were 10000 bushels.
including 325.000 bushels for export.
Oats were much in sympathy with
corn. They showed some firmness at
times but reacted to the wheat weak
ness.
Local selling of provisions. due to
the break in grain. overcame the
unusual effects of a strong hog mar
ket.
NEW YORK. May 7.-wheat-spot
easy; No. red. 1.6S: No. hard win
ter, LII: No. . mixed durum. ]. .66
C. i. f. track New York to arrive; NO.
1 Manitoba. 1.S4 c. i. f. track last half
May shipment. Corn-Spot easy; No.
yellow and No. . white, S2B. and
No. 2 mixed, S22s C. i. f. New York,
ten-day shipment. Oats|Spot easy:
No. 1 white, 5o1s sa51: Lard - Easy;
middle west. 1O10al0.20. Other ar
ticles unchanged.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
COURT DENIES PETITION
IN MAXWELL MOTOR CASE
Preferred Stockholders Sought to
Intervene in Sale-Company
Chartered in West Virginia.

DETROIT. Mich. May limited
States District Judge Arthur ].
Tuttle this afternoon denied a petit
tion OF first preferred stock holders
OF tho Maxwell Motor Company in
which the petitioners asked to inter-
vene in the sale Of the company, set
for next Thursday.
The petitioners asked to intervene
on tho grounds that the proposed
Motor Companies would take away
their holdings and give them only a
small share Of tho stock Of tho new
company. Tho court rulod that such
"A step would prevent reorKanizatlon
of tho company and thereby endanger
tho future of the concern.
The petition OF Holmes Jones of
Wilmington. Del. asking, n stay
In the sale pnndrng settlement Of iu-
missed by Judge Tuttls on the
ground that it contained improper
statements.
Attorneys for the first preferred
stock holders obtained permission
from Judge Tuttis to rila r. now
of the courts confirmation OF next
Thursday's sale.
The court some time ago appointed
receiver for the company.
CHARLESTON w. Va. May IA
charter authorizing a capital stock
of $.0.000,000 was issued by tho secrs-
tary Of state today to the Maxwell
Motor Corporation. a Michigan con-
eern. 1t was the largest non-par
stock company ever chartered under
tho laws of West Virginia,
Under the charter the corporation
jS1. 81 rAH nf Vr Pa N
stock at 500 par value and 100000
shares of common stock without par
value,
The incorperaters are Thomas 9. T..
Martin, Thomas Dougherty. Henry II,
Dirom, Charles A, Springfield and
John q. A. Smith, all of New York.
An office will be maintained by tho
company In Charleston.
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Selection Board Personnel.

The personnel Of the selection board
which will meet at the Navy Depart
ment May II to recommend officers
for permanent promotion will be as
follows: Admiral X. E. CoontZ. presi-
dent; Admirals Henry y. Wilson and
Hugh Rodman, Vice Admiral Hilary
T. Jones. Rear Admirals Albert
Gleaves, William L. Rodgers. John d.
Mcdonald. Edward =. Eberle and An
drew T. Long. The recorder of the
board will be Commander Lamar r.
Leahy. The board will recommend
eight officers TO be promoted to per-
manent rear admiral. thirty-five to
permanent captain and eighty-nine to
permanent commander. This selec-
ton is on the basis of $50 graduates
from the United States Naval Acad-
emy and 400 temporary officers TAX
en- into the Regular Navy in addition
to those taken in to fill such vacancies
as may occur in the near future.
Twenty-Five junior officers of the
Navy will begin a postgraduate
course of instruction in engineering
at the Naval Academy June 10, where
they will remain for one year, after
which they will be sent for year to
selected technical universities.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
THE ARMY

An announcement made by the
War Department regarding the pri-
Nate practice of officers of the Medical
Corps. viii be embodied in the proper
place in Army regulations. 1t Is
stated that if citizens in the neigh
Sorhood Of a military post or the res
idence of an Army medical officer de
.:-e his professional service and the
attendance of a private practitioner
is not conveniently available. it is re-
Earded as not inconsistent with the
regulations governing the Army Tor
such medical officer to render MS
services when this does not Interfere
with the proper performance or ms
official duties. Private or civilian
practice by medical officers of the
Army in civilian communities she
needs of which can be met by civil
ian practitioners will be restricted
10 consultation with such civilian
practitioners and to emergency medl-
cal or surgical work necessary TO
save life or limb or prevent great
suffering. for which civilian practi-
TONERS are not Immediately avail
able
Evening star., 1921-05-08
COFFEE MARKET QUIET

NEW YORK. May Tho market
for coffee futures was extremelv
!uiet today. nnd after opening at n
declin1 or TO points. showed no
Irregular showing of the BrnxiIinn n
cables led to a little scattering liqui-
dation. causing the decline to COO for
July and $40 for September, C1osinu
prices were the lowest on most
months, showing not losses OF to Z
points. Closing bids: Mny. 572: Julv
GOO; 6eptenher $50; October, 653:
Dceembcr. 6s5; january. Cos; March,
Spot coffna, auietI Rio rs, 6, Santos
IL. 81 TO eh. Few fresh offers were
reported In tho cost and freight mar
ket, tho only one noted being santos
IS and Il, bourbons at 900, American
credits,
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MARKET ACTIVITY
RECORD FOR WEEK
Easier Credit Conditions
Noted as Leading Factor.
Money Improves.

NEW YORK. May 7.-EaSicr credit
conditions and other favorable develop
ments this week caused the securities
market to record six days of great aC-
tivity, with irregular higher price levels.
For the first time in many months
the money market. as governed by
operations of the federal reserve Sys-
TEN. manifested distinct signs of I'M
provement. This tendency, moreover,
was not restricted to home markets.
but extended to the worlds principal
financial CenterS.
Wage Reduction Considered.
Another event of Importance was
announcement of reduction of wages
and salaries by the United States
Steel Corporation. From such action
by the country'S largest industrial
unit it was inferred that commodity
prices were responding more obvi-
ously to the law of supply and de-
mand.
European affairs. as expressed in
terms of foreign exchange. seemed to
have reached the stage where it was
reasonably possible to discount the
outcome of Germany'S indemnity
payments. Leading remittanceS were
firm. while French, Belgian and
Italian bills rose to highest quota
tions since the close of the war.
Thawins Out "Frozen Credits"
Once the German reparations pay
ments were definitely outlined, it was
believed internationl bankers would
apply themselves to the herculean
task of thawing out the incalcula BILE
frozen credits" which have para =
lyzed foreign trade balances of leading
nations for the last year
The most encouraging movement in
the stock market of recent days was
the absorption of railway shares. In
former years every sustained advance
Of securities has been guided by
shares of that description. The ad
vent of May gave some impetus to
investment buying in the bond mar
ket, where speculative rails figured
as the strongest and most conspicu-
GUS issues
Evening star., 1921-05-08
Reserve Regulations,

Instructions governing the organi-
cation and administration of the Ma
val Reserve Force, which has been in
process of publications for some
months, were delivered by the public
printer last week and are now avail
able for distribution. Much that is
new is contained in the revised edi
ton of the instructions. covering rul-
ings and legal decisions affecting the
Naval Reserve Force. and, in addition
the pamphlet includes a comprehen
sive scope of examinations for the
various grades. line and staff. com
missioned and warrant. This publica-
tion superseded all instructions which
were issued prior to January 3, 1921
particularly the regula tions which bear
date Of January 3, 1920.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
NATIONAL GUARD

The llitia bureau Of the War De-
partmeut issued, under date of April
90. Trahing Circular No. I. which
gives daIa to assist in the training of
rev infantry units as prescribed by
the table of organization, 1921. The
units rGerred to consist Of: Head
quartersl And military police COM
pany OF an, infantry division. head
quarters and headquarters company
Of an infantry brigade, infantry
regiment and infantry an battalion; safsnf11
regiment and service company of an
infantry regiment. Training circu-
lars for other branches Of the service
will be published as soon as the in
formation Becomes available.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
COURT NAMES RECEIVERS.
Stockholders Allege Packing Firms
Credit Is Endangered.
PORTLAND,

PORTLAND. Me. May 7.-Eugene
L. Bodge of Portland and Keith Me-
vile of North Platte, Neb.. have been
appointed by the supreme court as
receivers Of the Skinner Packing Com
pany, a Maine corporation with
$4,000, 900 worth of property located
at Omaha. The action was taken on
petition of Clarence N. Wiltse OF
Falls City. Neb., and Jacob N. Camp
bell of Omaha, Neb.. representing
stockholders.
1t was alleged in the bill of equity
that, owing to litigation. credit of
the corporation and its property were
endangered.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
WED WOMAN IN D.
J. c. Mcbride Arrested In Balti.
more IN New Orleans Case.

ATLANTA. May il. c. Mcbride.
fifty-eight. sousht in connection with
the recent investigation into opera
tions OF confidence men here. was ar
rested Tin Baltimore. according to
word rece!vsd by postal inspectors
here. 3d..
The man was later released under
$1,000 bail, pending arrival OF de-
tectivei from Atlanta, II was stated.
II was said Mcbride was married n
fortnight ago In Washington. to Mrs
c. r. Everett. formerly OF Atlanta,
and hid lust taken her TO Baltimore
when krrested.
The councilmanic Investigation into
charges that city policemen and de-
tectives were connected with opera
tions of gamblers and swindlsrs Will
be resumed next week.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
Fifteen Feet Of Water Found
In u. S. Ship; Pet Cocks Open

slbia. the craft having been chartered
Thursday.
The Newport News agents for Has
Ter Il Co. said this morning they did
not know whether tho ship had sprung
leak or whether the seacocks had
accidentally or Intentionally been left
open. A wrecking tug has been or
dered from Norfolk and the water Will
be pumped out today or tomorrow.
Experts say the ship Is in no danger
at this time. She was surveyed this
morning. and soundings in the engine
room indicated that the only damage
would be from water
Evening star., 1921-05-08
PUT ON RETIRED LIST.

Col. Melville J. Shaw. L. S. Marine
Corps, recently in command of the
Marine barracks at Boston. has been
placed on the retired list of the Navy
on his own application. after more
than thirty years service His retire
ment will result in the promotion to
the next higher grade of Lieut. Col
Charles c. Carpenter. Maj. Walter
f. Noa and Capt. Edmund II. Barrett
Col. George Van Orden has been as
signed to the command Of the Marine
barracks at Boston.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
By the Aasocia ted Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. May T.
The Shipping Board steamer VIII
Nmantic. being loaded hcre with coal
by Hasler & Co.. was discovered sink
ing at pier No. about o'clock
this morning. with fifteen feet OF
water in her engine room. Had the
bulkheads not held she would have
gone down. tho agents say. The Will
liamantic came here from Norfolk
Thursday night to load coal for Lon
don anu sign on a new crow, II DOS
Evening star., 1921-05-08
Winners in Marksmanship.

Sergt James C.. STAFFORD was the
winner of the West Indies Division
rifle competition of the Marine Corps
completed recently. Sergt. Strafford
made 638 out Of a possible 200. In the
pistol competition held at the same
time Lieut.. Fred Leuders won. with
1881 out of possible 1900. The try
outs for the West Indies Division
competition developed very high
character of craftsmanship. both with
the rifle and the pistol. Winners will
come to the United States and ex-
pect to win places in the national
competition for the championship Of
the Marine Corps. to be held next
month
Evening star., 1921-05-08
URGES COAL BUYING.
Senator Elkins Advises Public to
Lay.i Supply Now.

Senator Elkins Of West Virginia
issued 4 formal statement yesterday
urging the public to lay in its winter
supply Of coal as usual at this time
OF the year instead Of waiting until
the cold months again are at hand.
He said that upward Of 100000 miners
were out OF employment because Of
the lack, OF demand for coal and that
their ddpenyients were In distress.
Senator iTIkins also declared that q
sudden restoration OF a market and
an attehpt to crowd the hauling of
the bulk Of the nations coal into the
fall and winter months would place
upon The railroads burden which
they were Admittedly unable to dis
charged
That will simply mean" he added.
"a repetition of the so-called coal
famine, of last year. which was. per
sc, a car famine
Evening star., 1921-05-08
JAPAN AND GERMANY WAR TO RULE
WORLD DRUG MARKET, REPORT SAYS

30 that in the event that tho drugs
arc seized the smhller agent does
not lose his own money"
He maintained that Illicit drus
vending was deteriorating tho
morals Of Americans. producing
criminals and paralyzing the prog
ress OF civilization,
Evening star., 1921-05-08
CHAMBER PLANS HOMES.
Pittsburgh Commerce Body Pro.
poses building Corperation.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. May 7. - The
hoard of directors Of tho Pittsburgh
Chamber of Commerce has adopted a
resolution under which the OrganiZa-
ton would form Il 100000 corpora.
tton for ths construction of resi-
dshcss. The resoiutie-. made public
hero today, calls for the construction
Of 1000 houses In the Immediate fu-
turer This houses would bs sold at
moderate costs and on reasonable
terms,
The directors Psesmm ended that the
entire membership of ths chamber
adopt the project, The main body of
the organization will vote on the sub
Ject within week,
Evening star., 1921-05-08
CoTToNsEED OIL DULL,

NEW YORK, May 7,-Cottonsead
oil was extremely dull, with prices
easier, easier, through tp light liauida lion
commodity markets, Leading months
closed 3 to 8 points net lower. Sales,
1000 barrels, Primo crude, SIS:
prime summer yellow, spot, 7.s0;
May. 7..0, July, 7.47; September, 7.76.
dIi bid
Evening star., 1921-05-08
Instruction for Omcers.

According to a Marine Corps order,
all officers of the grades of captain
and under will be requested to at
tend school for a minimum period of
three hours a week. Officers will be
required to study Navy regulations
Marine Corps orders and other techn
cal publications. These schools will be
organized by the commanding officers
Of every post and detachment. Peri
odic reports will be returned to head
quarters, showing the progress of
each student
Evening star., 1921-05-08
Total Personnel.

All officers and men on active dut,
as of May 2 totaled 1929. These
figures include regulars and reserves
OF this number, 12.511 are officers anC
142.71s enlisted men. Based on the
number Of enlistments required. th'
Navy is short 24.995 men and the
Marine Corps, 6,059.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
VALUE CANAL LAND,

MANAGuA, Nicaragua, May 6.-An
American sovornmnnt commission has
begun tho work OF placing Il valuation
on tho land which It will be necessary
to purchase for the building OF the pro-
LDneu N Il rUCeaniC c;inuA
Evening star., 1921-05-08

Elizabeth Irving, granddaughter of
ths late Sir Henry Irving. and her
self a. fayorits of tho English stage,
wears n mysterious charm which her
distinguished grandfather always
were on the first night Of a new pro-
duction, The charm has a wonderful
history and il said to have been worn
i 5. NJ Sd. ni- & md l,...c " nliiSI g IN.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
PICK DOMESTIC PRELATES.

ROME. May Pope Benedict has
appointed as his domestic prelatcs
Mgrs ID. A. Brady of Mobile. Ala. and
Sigiamund Swider and Andrew Egan
of Bayonne. n. J.
Evening star., 1921-05-08

Ono hundred pretty girl students Of
Northwestern University. all expert
swimn4efess'A 10 be detailed to tho
Chicago beaches this summer as HfeA
A...TIs.
Evening star., 1921-05-08

Omcers' Motor School.

The quartermaster general has an
nounced that the next course OF tram.
ing for officers in the Motor transport
Special Service School, at Camp aola-
bird, Md. will begin July II. Omcers
who wish to take the course must re-
port at the school not later than July
l. The course is approximately Oh
five months duration. 1t is general IN
it's nature and includes the essentials
in theory of automotive engineering:
which enter into the fundamentals OF
maintenance and operation OF motor
vehicles. Practical demonstrations are
conducted in the following depart
ments of the school: Machinists. 1gm-
ton and carburetion, chauffeur me-
chanics, auto mechanics. battery re-
pair and rebuilding, Welding, sheet
metal and radiator repair, warehous-
ing and issue of spare parts. tire re-
pair, woodworking and wheel-bulld- :
ing, motor cycle. blacksmithing and
springmaking, painting. trimming and
uphoistery. REQUESTS of officers for
permission to take this instruction
should be forwarded through channels
TO the quartermaster general OF the
Army.