davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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LONG ILLNESS FATAL
TO MISS E. F. TALBOT
Former Employe of Census Bu-
reau Resident of City Since
Childhood

Miss Elizabeth F.. Talbot, 80, a
Washington resident since childhood,
died yesterday after long illness at
her home, 1886 Ingleside terrace.
Miss Talbot was the daughter of
the late DR.. Thomas M. Talbot,
Washington dentist, and the late Mrs.
Matilda T. Talbot. For many years
Miss Talbot had been an active mem
Der of Francis Asbury M. E. Church
South. At one time she was employed
in the Census Bureau.
Surviving are brother, William T.
Talbot, and two sisters, Miss Mary T.
Talbot and Mrs. Katie A. T. Weaver,
all of this city.
Funeral arrangements were to be
announced later.
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BELT. LUCILLE ALTHEA. Sacred to the
ALTHEA BELT who departed this life
March 10. 1919.
Though lost to sight to memory thou
GREEN. WILLIAM II. AND MARY CATH
eATaERiSE eE2Fsi y GREES fSr Who passed aNsY
and my dear father WILLIAM H.
Is. 1881. DAUGHTER, MARGARET.
COINS, JOHN NELSON; IN loying mem;
ory of JOHN NELSON COINS. husband
''' 'V"'' " HIS WIFE.
ory, Of dear, friend. THoRRNToN
year Ho+MEs aEs tosay ho MTsb ibis ta life ons
One year ago he died
The sunlight on his hair.
But wheresoer he bdes today.
I know his God is there :.
LETINA. ANTHONY STUART. tribute
of love to the memory OF our beloved
and only boy, ANTHONY STUART LE-
MOTHER AND DADDY.
MIDDLETON, EFFIE NJ. In loving memory
MI 6gXS1sd sister Tb9 m snd US hree ErTIE Iears
ago today, March Il, 1884.
She had a smile for every one,
heart as pure as gold,
To those who knew and loved her
Her memory will never grow old.
HER DEVOTED FAMILY.
MOORE ANNIE R. AND sILAS H. In low
ing memory of our mother ANNIE r.
MOORE. who died thirteen years ago
today, March - 1924. and our father
SILAS H. MOORE, who died thirty-three
years ago tomorrow. March 13. 1904.
DAUGHTERS AND SON.
STEPHENS. MARY A. In sad but loving
memory of our devoted wife and mother.
MARY A. STEPHENS who departed this
life two years ago today. March u. 1885.
THE FAMILY.
WAKEFIELD. THOMAS A; In sad but low
ing memory Of my husband. THOMAS A.
. WAKEFIELD. who departed this life two
years ago today, March IL. 1885.
Gone. but not forgotten.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE IDA WAKEFIELD.
WHEELER, LILLIAN. Sacred to the men,
ory of my devoted wife. LILLIAN
WHEELER. who departed this life two
years ago today. March 12. 1885.
Loved in life. remembered in death.
No one knows how I miss you.
No one knows the restless nights
l have spent since I've lost you.
Life will never be the same.
DEVOTED HUSBAND. ISAIAH WHEELER.
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Garh uf Tl1anka.

AMMAN. LAURA. The family of the late
LAURA AMMAN wish to express their
deep appreciation for the kindness
shown to them during her illness and
for the beautiful floral tributes and
cards of sympathy at the time OF her
death. We thank you one and all.
THE AMMANN FAMILY.
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WILLIAM H. MCMAHON
FUNERAL HELD TODAY
Takoma Park Plumbing and
Heating Contractor Buried
at Mount Olivet.

at Mount Olivet.
Funeral services for William H.
Mcmahon, 65O2 Eastern avenue, Ia
koma Park, Md, were held this morn
ing at the Nativity Catholic Church.
Burial followed in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Mr.. Mcmahon, a plumbing and
heating contractor, died at his resi-
dence Tuesday of a heart attack A
resident of the District all his life, he
was SO.
A member of the Woodmen Of the
World, he also belonged to the Master
Plumbers Association and the Ma
tivity parish. His place of business
was at 222 Seventh street northeast.
He is survived by three sons, James
p, with whom he lived; John P. and
William Mcmahon, and a daughter,
Mrs. George H. Schultz, all of this city.
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Dratha.

5s On vEg Egaay hs March Ss}o2:d "a
daughter Of Jesse, and Julia Vest. Fu-
CO. sossheas & hsr the VI oms
WASHINGTON. GEORGE Suddenly. on
WAsH1NGToN '' beloved Be wed hi! Husband h''e Of
sus Susie pVyafla Washington father Of Lucy Lee
Morris. grandfather OF Elliott Crimes
ys Ksmns fnsra gfstnS cbrsb a hs Ernest jar
late ate residence ''S' funeral Saturday,
March -: at j pm. from the Friend,
H st. sw.. Rev. B H. whiting officiating
Body will lie in state in the church from
ment Wellville. Va 13
WASHINGTON. GEORGE A; Passed to
day. March .. 1887. at his residence.
VAS Ss9Te ave ae ne leaves eE0RGE g
Washington: devoted sister Mrs. Maria
aanahepf q ars aTe Of
Washington, D. C.. and Mrs. Hattie Dem
mis- of Philadelphia; three devoted step
and friends. Funeral Saturday March
s Hsptt M cSSleS Ssesk b from AVE and
ST. sw
Treasured thoughts OF one so dear
OFTEN bring a silent tear;
Thoughts tSr return to. to scenes long past
''''' ''''' '''' ' FAMILY. :
WASHINGTON. GEORGE A. John Mar
shall Harlan Relief Association an
INGTON at his residence. 1872 Central
ave. ne. on Tuesday March .. 1887.
Funeral SATURDAY: March IL at l pm
- war; A' GEoRGE R " " COLE, President.
JAMES w. ROBINSON, Fin. Sec.
WEBB. WILLIAM. Departed this life
ness wfLhIAM Mii WEBS feef He eaves oF'f to
mourn their loss two devoted nieceS,
Della Williams and 1rma Cooper, and a
Barnes & Matthews funeral home GA
4th, st, s.w.. where funeral services will
be held Saturday. March -, at pm,
ment PayneS Cemetery.
WETMoRE. FRANK X. On Friday March
~. 1887. at his residence, the Burling-
ton Hotel. 1850 Vermont ave. FRANK
<; WETMoRE, beloved husband of Ella
Bliss Wetmore Body resting at the
R I. ave. ne. Notice of funeral later.
WHITE. SAMUEL o. On Wednesday
MaTch 10 l9; a his reS,dinTf WhITr I%6 bn
White. Services at the above residence
on Saturday. March l3. at 9 am. Rela-
tlveS and friends invited 1nterment
Arlington National Cemetery. u
WHITEHEAD. WALTER P. On Thursday,
March IL. 1887. at 12:45 am. at his
residence. 1928 9th St Sc. WALTER P;
beloved husband Of Sarah f. Whitehead.
Funeral from Naley's funeral home 522
Sth st Sc, Saturday at . pm. Rela-
tlveS and friends invited. 1nterment
Confessional Cemetery. 12'
WHITEHEAD. WALTER P. Members of
<sssT Francis Scott Key Council
ZInSSA No, 22 Jr. @. U, A. M. are
ET1S1AER requested to meet al NalleyS
III SfsEl FL funeral home 522 Sth st. Sc.
EASIISEg Saturday March II. 1897 at
&STTiiSSI . pm. to attend the funeral
of Brother WALTER p. WHITE
HEAD H L. ZILE. Councillor.
J. o. JOLLIFF Rec Sec.
WOOD, JOHN X. On Friday March 10,
l9"G at Washington Sanitarlur. Ia
koma ParK Md, JOHN r: WOOD be
loved husband of Carrie H. Wooa. late
residence 42l 10th st. ne. Funeral
services at the w. w. Chambers Co.
funeral home 400 Chaplin st. n ". on
Saturday March l3 at : pm Friends
~1-s-
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Farm workers in Yorkshire, Eng
land, have been granted more pay.
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Motion picture theaters are now op-
eaItlng in 83 countries.
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WEIR. WILLIAM. Dcparted this

Tuesday, March 9. 1887. after brief
illness, WILLIAM WEBB. He leaves to
mourn their loss two devoted nieceS,
Della Williams and 1rma Cooper. and a
host OF friends. Remains resting at
Barnes & Matthews funeral home. GA
4th st. s.w.. where funeral services will
be held Saturday. March l3 at / pm.
Elder N Worthington officiating. Inter-
ment Payne'S CcmeterY.
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March 8, 1887, at e24 N St; s.w., in the
18th year OF her age. CLARA Y. CHRIS
MAN widow of Robert l.. ChTlSnan ana
Mrs. Ethel Hitz. George c. Chrlsman, and
Mrs Celeste Sanford, Funeral from from
9th and eth on Saturday March l3, at
, pm Relatives and friends invited,
Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery. Ar
raugenentS BY ?. a. TaltaYuN. II
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day. March II 1887. at his reSldence
635 26th st.. South Aurora Hills. Ar
lington. Va. WILLIAM DERBY ,CUL.
LEN the beloved husband of Mabel
Culleen and father of william E and
Derby T Culleen Funeral services at
the w. w. Chambers Co. Southeast fu-
neral home. .517 1th st. Sc. on Mon
day March Is, at . pm. Relatives and
friends are invited. Interment Cedar
Hill Cemetery. tAlbany papers please
ii
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March IL 1897 at Johns HOPKINS Hos
pital Baltimore Md, WILLIAM B. PAT
TERSON. beloved husband of Nellie NJ
Patterson (nee Monahan) Funeral on
Monday. March Is. at $50 m. from
his late residence, l1o Prince George
St Annapolis. Nd. Renuiem mass at
am at St Mary's Church. Inter-
ment at st. Mary's Cemetery. An
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II 1857. at FreedmenS 5 HOSDltaI:
SHELLY DESKINS devoted daughter of
Morris and Annie Deskins. sister of Eva
Wood Natalie Jenkins. Josephine Cook
and Morris Deskins jr. She also leaves
other relatives and friends. Remains
resting at the w. Ernest Jarvis funeral
church. 1882 You st. NV. Funeral sun
day. March IA. at . pm. from the above
funeral church. Rev. w D. Jarvis Of
fciating Interment Woodlawn Gem
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cH.MBERLAIN. MARGARET ANN.

TnuTSuay. MdICII T. I'''' q " 3TI- I1IFr
4lO1 FeSsenden st. NV; MARGSRt.le
the late Charles Jesse Chamberlain. She
is survived by two sons, James H and
Leonard S. Chamberlain. and a slS,er
Funeral from the above residence on
Saturday. March 13, at NJ: thence
to St AIMS Church 400 Wisconsin
ave NV where mass will be offered at
q30 am. Interment Mount oliVet
Cemetery
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sNIIH ~ KUBEKT z. DepaTted th1s lie on
dence. 1437 S St. NV. ROBERT L.
SMITH. beloved father of Mrs Thelma
He also leaves to mourn their loss two
brothers and two sisters. Remains
resting at Fraziers funeral home. 3S9
R; I: ave. NV. where funeral services
will be held Monday, March IS. at l pm.
1nterment Harmony Cemetery. Rela-
tives and friends invited IA
TALBOTT FRENCH ELIZABETH. On
Thursday March II. 1887. at her resi-
dence. 1896 Ingleside terrace NV,
ELIZABETH FRENCH TALBOT be-
loved daughter of the late Thomas Nor
gan Talbot and Matilda Upton Talbot
Notice Of funeral later,
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WaTcb 10 1a31 o. bie on 1es,1sSdn WedneSoSy nHG
18th st. Sc. SAMUEL o. WHITE be-
loved husband of Gertrude Moreno
White. Services at the above residence
on Saturday. March 13 at 9 am Rela-
tlveS and friends invited. Interment
Arlington National Cemetery, II
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PHALEN. SARAH ANN. On Friday. Marcl
POLLARD. EMMA. Departed this life ol

dence 1224-A Carrolburg st. sw EMMA
POLLARD beloved mother Of Mabel
Simms. Charles L. Pollard and William
E. Pollard. She also leaves TO mourn
their loss two sisters Susan Tate and
Ella Lucas; one grandson. RidgeWay
Marshall; other relatives and friends.
Funeral Monday, March IS. at ! pm,
from Mount Moriah Baptist Church.
3rd and sts. s.w.. Rev. j. H. Randolph
officiating. Interment, Harmony Gem
etery. Remains may be viewed at her
late residence. at 12 o'clock Sunday.
Z o. mt h1, EI1nefnn
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II. 1857. FRANk B. GEOGOON, -
loved husband of Laura J. Croggon and
father OF Mary Ellen Croggon. Re.
mains resting at the funeral home of
Perry & Walsh. % H st. NV. Funeral
from above funeral home Monday,
March IS. at $50 am; thence to st.
AloySiouS Church, where requiem mass
will be said at o am. for repose OF his
soul Interment GlenWOod Cemetery.
friends invited. IA
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PATTERSON. MATTE. On Wednesday

March 10 1887 at Galllnger Hospital
MATTE PATTERSON. DAUGHTER of Ella
Smith. She also is survived by several
aunts and uncles. and a stepfather:
Remains resting at Stewart's funeral
home 30 H st. ne. Notice of funeral
Lotto
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CLARKE. CLIFFORD. On We

CLARKE. CLIFFORD. On Wednesday,
March - 1a$ ct MGHn6 deyoted Ato h3s h3s
band Of Ida NJ clarke; he is also sur
vived by two nieces. Remains resting
at Frazier's funeral home 3S9 RI Rhode
Island ave. NV. Funeral Satutoay'
March l3, at Q am from the above
mentioned parlors. Interment Airing
ton National Cemetery. II
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WETMORE. FRANK X. On Friday March
II. 1887. at his residence, the Burling
ton Hotel. $50 Vermont ave. FRANK
K. WETMORE beloved husband of Ella
Bliss Wetmore. Body resting at the
funeral home of Amus R. Speare 5000
r l. ave. ne. Notice of funeral later.
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shall Harlan Relief Association an
nounces the death of GEORGE A. WASH
INGTON. at his residence. 1872 Central
ave. ne on Tuesday March o.. 1897.
Funeral Saturday: March -. at l pm,
from Friendship Baptist Church. Della
ware ave and H ST. S.w.
GEORGE W. COLE, President.
JAMES w. ROBINSON, Fin. Sec
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dav March IT, 1877. WILLIAM RAY
MOND PAYNE beloved father of Mar
guerite E. Payne and son of william F.
and Jennie PAYNE and brother of Charles
Leslie Grafton K. and Herbert Lee
Payne. Services will be held at the
Milburn T. Zirkle Co. funeral home. 5l0
c st. ne. on Monday March Is. at
pm. Interment in Cedar Hin Cemetery.
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HOCKETT HATTIE.

March 10. 1850 at St. EIizabeth.S Hos
pital HATTIE HCCKETT of 3l5 18th
place ne. sister of Alice Evans OF
Washington, D. C. and James HocEett
of Halifax Va Many other relatives
and friends survive her Remains rest.
ing at Henry S. Washirgton Sons
funeral home 1928 Deane ave. ne; but
may be viewed only at her late residence
tafter 3 pm today where funeral
will be held SATURDAY. March l3 at :
% N Inferment in PaYne,S Cemetery.
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JOHNSON. SARAH c. o

March 10. 1897. at her residence. ga
devoted daughter of Philip and Nancy
E. Johnson, sister of E. F. johnson She
also leaves six uncles. two auntS and
other relatives and friends Remains
resting at the w. Ernest Jarvis funeral
church 1882 You st NV. Funeral
Monday March Is. from the First Bap-
tISt Church. Rosslyn, Va Rev j. D.
Catlett officiating. Interment Lincoln
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March il, 1897. at Children's HOSPITAL;
PERCY CALVIN CAPPS beloved son OF
CeIlie B and Leola L. Capps., He is also
survived by one brother and three SIS
ters Funeral services at W. w. Chain-
bers Coz Southeast funeral home sun,
day March IA at 3 pm. Relatives ana
friends invited. Interment Fort LIN
col, II
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Thursday. March u. 1887. at his resi-
dence. the Raleigh Hotel. JUDGE NOR
FLEET RUFFIN SLEDGE, the beloved
husband of Obedience Sled9e and father
of N. r. Sledge, jr Remains resting at
HySong's parlors. 1900 N st. NV. until
3 pm. Friday, March 12. Interment
Como Miss
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WHITEHEAD. WALTER p. On Thursday

residence. 1928 9th St Sc. WALTER P:
beloved husband Of Sarah E. Whitehead
Funeral from Valleys funeral home 5@2
Sth st Sc, Saturday at . pm. Rela-
tlveS and friends invited. Interment
Confessional Cemetery los
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In Mrmtnrtu1h.

BELT. LUCILLE ALTHEA Sacred to the
memory of my dear mother LUCILLE
ALTHEA BELT. who departed this life
March 10, 1919.
ThouRh lost to sight to memory thou
ever will remain HER SON.
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day. March II. 1887. at Emergency Hos
pital. MARTHA VERLINDA PATE tnee
Hattan). beloved wife of Daniel Louis
Pate Funeral from the chapel of
Thomas F Murray & Son. 2007 Nichols
ave Sc on Saturday. March 13. at l
p.E-. Services at St. Johns Church,
Broad Greek Md. at > pm. Relatives
and friends invited. Interment church
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ROJ7RNF IJNNIE NJ On Thursday,

BROWN, ELIZA ]. DepaIItU lIlIS MT OF
Wednesday March 10 1887 at $50
am, at Garfield Hospital ELIZA j j.
BROWN. widow of the late Lloyd d
Brown. beloved and devoted mother Of
Ella N. Montague A. and Clifton D
Brown and Rosa Y Scott; Gey2ted
grandmother of Thelma and Herman
Mitchell and mother-in-law of CeSsie
Brown. She also leaves host Of other
relatives and friends. Funeral services
Saturday, March l3 at 1870 m. at her
late residence 1912 S st. NV Relatives
and friends invited. 1nterment HaF-
u
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REEDER. LEHMAN H.. Departed this life
ilness' suai LEHMAN aI an II II REEDER ZEE Re- He leaves caves
to mourn their loss loving wife. Mar
garet Reeder three sons, three daugh-
terS two sisters, Maggie Wiggans and
Cora Thomas: two brothers. Henson and
Joseph Reeder, and other relatives and
a host CT friends. Remains resting at
the Barnes & Mathews funeral home.
614 4th st. sw where services will be
held Saturday. March 13. at 10 am,
Rev w Westray officiating. 1nterment
Arlinptnn National CemeterY
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EVERETT, JOHN T. On Thursday, March
r E2E 2E a beoTed hhsSand H95p9 Of fohs the
late Anna F. Everett nee Kettner) and
father OF Mrs. w. Braden Appleby. Mrs.
Howard A. Cheney and Mrs Harry
Gosren Funeral from his late resi-
dence. AL Riggs road ne. on Satur-
DAY. March 13. at > pm. 1nterment
Rock Greek Cemetery Relatives and
friends invited
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WOOD, JOHN k. On Friday March 10,
1877 at Washington Sanitartum. Ia
koma PARK. Md. JOHN r WOOD be-
loved husband of Carrie H. Wooa. late
residence. 42l 10th st. ne. Funeral
services at the w. w. Chambers Co
funeral home 400 Chaplin St ". on
Saturday March l3 at 3 pm Friends
are invited Interment Chicago III.
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IA\HARDT MARIETTA,

March II. 1887. al The residence OF her
parents. Queens Chapel road. HyattSvllle.
Md. MARIETTA. infant daughter Of
Services at above residence on Monday
March Is. at . pm. Relatives and
cd
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REID, SAMUEL E On ThurSday March
II, 1897. SAMUEL E. REID OF Boyds
Md. beloved husband of Mamie Reid
He is also survived by by six sons: Re.
Southeast funeral home BIZ / tn st sc.
until Saturday. March 13 at : am.
thence to st. Marys Catholic Church
Barnesvlle Md where mass will be
offered at 10 am for the repose OF
his soul Relatives and friends invited
Interment church cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-03-11
FREIGHT LOAD|NGS
SHOW BIG GAINS
Weeks Volume Is Expected
to Hit New Peak as
Climb Continues.
ny the Associated Press

NEW YORK, March 11.-Gains in
freight carloadings reported by lead
ing systems yesterday lent further
weight to estimates the movement Of
goods last week may hit a new hign
for the year.
Roads which reported stable gains
In the week ended March over the
previous week were Pennsylvania,
Baltimore g. Ohio, Missouri Pacific, St.
Paul, Norfolk & Western and Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy.
In the week ended February 81
freight carloadings totaled 696,727,
Estimates of traffic analysts indicate
the succeeding weeks high rate of IN
dustrial activity will result in gam
of somewhat more than 10000, thus
hosting the total to a top for 1887.
AS some see it, the outlook suggests
Well-suStained shipments of heavy IN
dustrlal products on the stretch ahead.
An unknown factor, however, is the
current strike in the motor industry
and 1t is argued this could throw
current calculations out of line.
1t Is explained strikes in the ChrySler
and Hudson motor plants may put a
dent in the total of freight in the
Detroit area, but that it will be less
pronounced than that caased by the
General Motors strike.
Normally carloadings expand through
out the Spring and Summer, reaching
peak in early Fall Miscellaneous
carloadings, on the other hand, usually
reach Spring peak and then slacken
off somewhat.
In 1886 this top was touched in
early May, in 1885 in late April. Be-
cause of the diversification of goods
moved under this classification, it is
regarded as a comparatively compre-
hensive indicator of week-to- week
business trends
Revenue freight carloadlngs on rail-
roads reporting for week ended March
6, included:
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Armour & Co. Gll)-Company for
mally called for payment June l. 1887,
at 1922 and interest, entire issue of
its flrst-mortgage real estate Az per
cent bonds, due June l, 1899.
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100000 units by July had been
looked for, but now manufacturers are
avoiding predictions for more than a
week ahead.
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UNCERTAINTY FELT
BY MOTOR FIRMS
Sudden ChrysIer Tie-Up
Puts Stop to Hopeful Pro-
duCti0n Estimates.
BY the Associated Press.

by Inc ASSOCldLeO fTeSS.
DETROIT, March 1.-THE sudden
ness with which Chrysler Corp. was
taken out Of the production picture of
the motor car industry this week gave
emphasis to the uncertainty felt by
automobile manufacturers generally
concerning the 1887 outlook.
The Chrysler and Hudson strikes
came as the industry was heading to-
ward peak output. More than $4,000
cars and trucks a day were rolling off
the assembly lines and first-quarter
aggregate Of more than 1,350,00O units
was indicated
Chrysler had been contributing
close to 5000 cars and trucks to the
industry's daily assemblies when the
United Automobile Workers of Amer
lea ordered suspension of activities.
Hudson's total appropriated between
500 and 900 daily.
Unlike General Motors and Ford.
Chrysler centers most of its assembly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-03-11
CLEAR|NGS DOWN
AFTER SHARP RISE
Drop IL Per Cent Below
Year Ago, According tc
Dun & Bradstreet.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 1l.-After
touching a 10-week high, bank clear
ings in the United States during the
latest period declined. The total for
20 leading cities, as reported to Dun &
RradStreet, Inc, for the week ended
Wednesday, March 10, was $3.50, 467,-
900, against $6,0l5, 100000 in the SIM
liar 1886 period, loss of IL per cent.
This contraSted with an increase of
172 per cent in a similar comparison
. week earlier.
Substantial strides have been made
by clearings since the week of March
Is, 1888. At that time the banks
throughout the country were being
reopened following the moratorium.
The latest total, which dropped only
] per cent below the amount for the
comparative week of 1886, topped the
1885, 1884 and 1888 amounts to SIS,
23.8 and 164.l per cent, respectively.
The volume at New York City of
S3,8l5 ,767, 900, compared with S4207,-
100000 of the year before, a decline
of 9.3 per cent. Outside centers ag-
gregated S2,l34, 900, which was
18.1 per cent higher than the S1,8O7,-
100000 recorded in the corresponding
week of 1886.
Clearings at all individual cities,
with the exception of New York,
ranged from per cent to as high as
80 per cent above those of year ago.
Some of the largest gains were at
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Richmond, At
lanta, New Orleans. Louisville and
Seattle.
The weeks clearings were lower
than those of the preceding period by
81, l59,156, 900. Between the two SIM
liar weeks of 1886 there was a de-
crease of $49,156,000.
Figures at leading cities, together
with percentage increases and de-
creaseS, compared with those of 1886
follow, also daily average bank clear
lngs for January, February and March
to date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-03-11

Murray Corp. Of America-l936 COM
mon share earnings we're SO cents.
against 81 "a.
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activities in Detroit. OF the $1,000
workers on its rolls more than $4,000
are employed here.
In common with the rest Of the
industry, however, it draws its sup
plies from virtually every section Of
the country, so that suppliers i'm
mediately felt the Chrysler suspension.
The company has said it spends ap-
proximately s5o,ooo,0oo monthly for
supplies.
The order for a strike at the
Chrysler plants surprised many OBJ
servers because of earlier statements
by union officials that negotiation re-
lations between the company and the
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u. S. BOND HOLDINGS
OF BANKS DECREASE

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE long
decline in bank portfolios of Govern
ment bonds continued in the latest
week, according to the condition state
ment Of banks in 10l leading cities
issued by the Federal Reserve Board
Financial circles hold the same set
of circumstances to be responsible for
liquidation of Governments: The need
for liquidity accompanying the boos.
in reserve requirements, the steady
rise in commercial loans and the rec
ord level of high-grade bond prices.
Direct obligations of the United
States Government owned by this
group of banks compared as follows:
Week ended March g. $9,067 900, 600
Previous week ------- 1904 100000
Same period last year. 1884 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-03-11
Washington Exchange

SALES-AFTER CALL.
Washington Railway g. Electric Is
$1,000 at 1861, $1,000 at 1861.
Potomac Electric Power so pfd.-5
at ia.