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PERSONAL

MOTION PICTURE EQUIPMENT with
operator service for hire for all occasions
sHosE snEfaEkp $3.50. ask for Ms. $
HIGHEST PRICES PAID for diamonds and
lewelry guaranteed appraisal; hcensed.
LIVINGSTON & CO., 1923 st NV" ME.
DREssMAKING AND ALTERATIoNs-
Modern studio. in office bldg. Centrally
Equipped for. prompt service Dresses,
ENGEL dormerly Of Fifth ave. y; ".
FoRTRa1rs FoisIisxi SO OF CHILDREN exclusively;
al cH1lbaES nA fGHdToaRapasu Toddinss m
reunions: Is different poses, $40; others to
sx10 prints, S5 ea., 6 for $40. Ho. o261.
!ss with bst pn5ntsf
aoSsEWIyRsWs Nj Rs war specialize in slsspins
e. sa1Rs s2!' RE RUSH s5ss aARass
ffERsoNs on oeorgis avs.-Alaska local
passenger alishting at 9th and Madison
sts. at 6:45 pm, on Wednesday, February
ScoME es 81 FAX KS KETGRNs II d 2s State and Fed
sTs 41o BoP5
CHINA Or0erS taken
for hand-painted pieces. Cali oE. 1921.
INCOME TAX RETURNS prepared by
SANE ans sandss oa N sa for ape
income tax returns prepared
socA iEaetE hAUM Wants eoSae4s sas
5oarding .nd bone for attyassiye brothers
write Roy Nh a Rnctvilie Ill
We Buy f2N pSfSMoNDSss,A SsAysi Watches and silver
WaWu ware; EVERY level VI estateS bought for cash.
NoTf NoT KEsPoNsfBSE sE0f foR ANY stR bEBfs
eURTs i1o5 sbs PARK Rss out ave, esSe
sEEMaNkN1. HSs MtaSNskN 81; shampoo and engsr !H wave
SWHh sGanMnnh 1Sso wATcHkys "a nys repaired
paired; pearls restrung; matchmaker on
Pusranse for HH1 BTSmg 1s1snsGn al y0Fs
ST. between 9th and 10th sts. NV. Ma,
VACANCY in well-appointed rest home.
otSt cotrIf Gor AND Sf5 bahaH42R 6a6 tao yrs
would like to share home in exchange for
house f%o ootS, WORK during appT9ximateiy next
ssS ~, Gn'Rs Box a4e. 40 sadn., st AzPbb, hb,
Boiling Field, WASH, DC. :.
tor singing ls lessons Nationally 10 % known sing. i
er and teacher. Box 4Sl-M, Star. -13
WOMAN WITNESS who phoned about bus
accident please, call again for statement
PAkksoNs PAX of G3uSTRHsIpk II sH a5so SCHOOL, day
and boarding. nursery through 9Th grade:
furnished daily throughout
and suburbs. 940l Georgia
WE TAKE PICTURES, weddings. parties,
reunions, baby pictures. Call for details.
TAIORING-Men's and wom-
ems clothes: repairing, remodeling. Emer-
son 33I 5. TAILOR 16s
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
BUSINESS

PUBLIC RELATIONS, $50. sec. -stenog- :,
must be exper. French-Eng stenog. S55
wk. Need so new applicants daily for
current openings Est. 2S yrs. For the
better positions see Miss White or Miss
Lee at BOYDS. 1333 2 Ma 2340.
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SITUATIONS MEN.
ACCOUNTANT. Junior; young m

ACCOUNTANT. junior; young married
veteran, permanent Washington resident,
Of professional accounting school. pleas
ant ambitious worker, wants opportunity
to learn in CPA office. Box 143-S, Star.
AUTHOR, nationally known writer, will un-
dertake special research projects, articles.
ETC.. for mutually satisfactory fee; careful,
sSmpTsshoessiyss com Tsos work; delivery on time
B0okREEPER. accountant, IL yrs.1' ex-
perience in WASHINGTON desires permanent
oSSeeei ose eali 81 fs'fn sne4. na mahas'hs f@ai
B00KKEEPER, double-entry, experienced
your ofiee or take home. WA. 1895
CHEF-CooK. coIored. desires daywork;
experienced, references. Randolph 919s.
CoLoRED MAN. middle-ased. experienced;
position private family or school; no objec-
ton 70 going out OF town; best reference.
coLoR22Ds eed aR2Is' ESs.ssaoLprER. Govt, employed,
wants part-time work Washing kitchen and
ceSh Ess as a. s'aE desires employ.
tion. n-Baltimors: u, years
sS: fsa:s as:Es :s
sSa SSis ssss ast or car 81 ~
1ld s9k sSioTeS .tnra msrried local exp good ref
81, with nine years exper
operating own stores. would like position
as salesman In mems haberdashery. yard
goods or gift store in NV. section of city.
Also can do some window trimming. Box
1873, Star. 14s :.
MAN. colored, wants job as truck driver;
experienced. DE. 1882. Iii
MAN, colored. desires part-time work
nSFnTlnES PSRTEMs e tWSdRKE ET ues oS7a and rburs by
veteran taking graduate courses eco. and
statistics. Write Box 1865. Star. 12s
registered D. c., part-time
work every evening and Sundays Phone
Sunday and evenings, AD. 1862. lis
VETERAN, colored, wants part-time job
2-3 hrs. per evening: experienced in many
fields. Call AT. 5416 between 6 an4 z
p IN. daily. 12s
YOUNG MEN, colored, high school edu-
,ation. desires clean-cut, permanent job
Is chauffeur, furniture truck driver. clerk.
interior decorator: formerly in business for
sell; D. C; permit; references: free to
travel. Hillside 1882. IL
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HELP MEN.

PERM PORTION for ambitious youni
man. 30. high school graduate. Typist
opportunity to learn sales work. NATION.
AL CASH REGISTER CO.. 1917 K st. NV
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SITUATIONS MEN and woMEN.
SITUATIONS woMEN

POSITION wanted by elderly couple to DC
house on premises. Phone sH. 1856.
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MARKERS, white, experienced If you are
good marker and can produce 1000 lbs
raGNBsS ssS4 i. pay wzsHSafoa
saa tips s1'fE EME e. lf sa|frS coSs commits
MAssH;gsE. i;s sszDerisnssd FIVE days. tu1l or
MILLINER,, exper., exclusive speciality
fi1n fi Apply i person. MIIIhcENTs h1lIeasRf DGs IN
RIHnfNEk eeO sonn sys fcr
sfHI MfIL1NEkY M sALEsGiRL. experienced. M11 over
80 position pleasant
plus liberal commissions. 33I7 18th ST.
MfI1iNhaY Mn Az; Ip7s ssAIrs1.ny, .n.c,.,tv .h:g
exper. preferred. excellent salary. perma- a.
fa b62Z II 1o5s CONN Mill AZ
MILLINERY sALEswoMEN, permanent DO.
Apply personnel once. III door. JEL-
MfLLiNEkY Mi Sii sAIEsw6MhEsS. ZEN exceptional
opportunity for young women seeking per-
smRSKHs7s e5A sa5Ey 'Ys 1869
MsiiiLLiNERY Nj sALEswoMEN in women,s ns
salary liberal discount, group Insurance,
NC. Iios g St. NV. Mr.. Moorehsad. Sth
NIGHT cAsHIERs-Hrs. $40 to Q; SAL
cry, $50; must be exper. Apply CI.ARKS.
NURSES l2). practical or undergraduate,
for general and special duty; can live in
WAVERLY SANITARIUM. Rockville pike.
and knd ss mss' for Ds sldess slsEt snd
chronic people: alternate night and day:
9-hr. duty. S95. month: 12-hr. duty. SI25
mo: Apply Columbia 4II6. 11s
OFFICE ASSISTANT, 500 per no., 6-day
week, hours 9-5,. meals on duty; vacation
and sick leave with pay; Apply ARLING-
TON HOSPITAL, GIL. $500. -16
OFFICE CLERKS, permanent positions;
some typing and filing; attractive salary
and bonus. Apply Miss Russell, L. FRANK
Co. 18th and 2 sts. my. -12
OFFICE CLERK, tipping. and general once
Plus neala nr1Ts gsr =. Hsy see Mis- Young.
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eral clerical work.
good salary. regular
no Saturdays: must
located s.w. section.
GOMERY, MA. 1920.
STENOGRAPHER-CI
sist credit manager,
house. Phone MISS
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aiteratlon dept. OF modern valet shop
Mr sad ESSs sTaR vS sssfy s lH
snd nsT RSrk ave no.,ton ;,51
essential Also. take dictation Pleasant
tSHsy say asorss sVs nS k1 JaSS JMaSSToR
r II gGRse Reoss sa1sTy YdS sdsy Apply a39
SECRETARY, law ONCE; permanent posi-
sRakPfxRYy issq RsT year s$s soSthsEa Bdg
position with a national % corporation: ,- ap-
sb mss I afys se sis g
sEiScREATnxSRsYo AnxSs onS sTENodaRapHER, Enc RpH youns
ant who ean eet saa paSlic
Capable stenographer and accurate on de-
tails: Splendid salary to begin COM
fine opportunity for loyal and capable
person. This is q responsible and inter-
s,sn sSting position and viii consider only one
son, MR. FRED PELzMAN, ApR 1stS al and Pef +.
sssasIa sEesGrARYp ssSp' for small new washington
ofice of National concern; 37-hour week.
very interesting work; good future for girl
Sility. Write stating age, sSe.' exp. etc. Box
sRacRE;rsaiRsH. SECRET sis between 20 and s5 years m1S ald
GENTLE ONCE; must be dependable and exc
perienced; for nationally known publish
ing co. pleasant working conditions, down
town ONCE. 5.day wk. Salary, S16o-SI8o.
SECRETARY with Bookkeeping and in
ty1lSlns tT,Sa,aer expsr perm local private dis
ave. and 10th st. ne. Five-day wk., start
iImm@ediately; ~ ne refs. Fhone no, 5sl4. is
nent ne ut position with chemical organization.
Famiilar with Government procedure pre-
fsrrsd Write BOX 2Oh-M star. I'd
SERVICE DESK CLERK, no experiences
necessary; permanent position. Apply en,-
ppisoynsnt psf z e $ ofass, &C. RALEIGH HABERbASHER.
SEWERS, experienced, for slip cover ana
upholstery work; immediate openings
WOODWARD n q, q LoTHRoP, $50 to. 8
SHIRT OPERATORS. colored: permanent
%aIa once HoWARB5 Rd5'Ssfiaish eLEAShtRs lHsls lsaz
SHOE REPAIR DESK KCLERK--Experience
preferred Liberal store discount 8 day
week. Apply Personnel once, 2nd door,
THE HECHT CO.. r St. at 7th NV. --ik
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SHOE REPAIR DESK CLERK--Experience
preferred. Liberal store discount, day
week. Apply Personnel ONCE, 2nd door,
THE HECHT CO.. r st. at 7th NV. -16
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J guarantee
r salesladies

SALESLADIES. permanent position, expert
enced In selling millinery and handbags;
high salary. plus high commission on all
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COMMUNITY CHEST, FRIENDS CHEER
AS ALL DIVISIONS GO OVER THE TOP
services plus USO

The campaign for 1917 of the
Community Chest of Seattle and
King County was a complete sue
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-11-20
by JOHN GAVIN NOLAN

WASHINGTON tS4ee.alH -
have JUST read the most vigorous
ard frrward-lookiue statement of
Of Christian principles applied to
the American racial scene ever
ISSUED by a church group in the
United States.
Published here recently in
pamphlet form by tie social Ac-
ton DEPT. National cat ollie Wei
ire Conference. thu statement
consists of recommendations made
by forty-fiye nationally-known
Roman Catholic leaders in inter-
racial work during a five-day sem
mar on Negro problems in the
field of social action held here
last July.
Covering the entire field Of So
eial action and at times tapping
over into other fields. The study
consists of committee reports TX
aiming to what extent in eco
nomic life. civic rights. housing.
social work and health services
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REMEDY WITH PEOPLE

Editor T. Leeeh Of the Pittsburgh Press Scripps-
Howard newspaper says the public has been kicked
deprived Of essential srces and goods 1t has been in
conVemeneed by sudden Stoppages of vital facilities Il
mas lost wages and profits and savings through disputes
IN which had no part and against which it had no safe
guards
The constitutional guarantees of Justice domestic
tranquility and general welfare have been made mock
cry Goyefnment has surrendered and groveed trying t.
appease reckless who put themselves above laws and
elected officials.
we have had strikes against the public and the gov
eminent strikes against employers and strikes agans
rival UNIONS strikes against contracts, strikes against Of
ca awards, and untold thousands of strikes so obscure
and trivial in origin that nobody knew what the
about .
And what We the people, do about it,
Something, surely, for under our government al
strength lies in the people =.
The basic solution troubles is in the nationa
leglsature-in policy of putting public welfare abova
preferential treatment of any group"
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6. 0. P. Will Try
to Bar BiibO

WASHINGTON, - The Repub-
lican steering committee was said
b. one OF its members to have
agreed today to try to prevent
Senator Bilbo Cd. Miss.) from
taking his seat in the new con-
gress.
An influential Republican sena-
tor. who asked not to be quoted
BY name. told reporters that the
steering group decided TO have
senator-as yet unselected-object
to Bilbo's taking the oath OF off
&c. on January 3, the day the new
senate meets.
Reports then would be asked
from the present senate campaign
investigating committee as we'll as
the special war investigating COM
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Alexander Bishop, Sr.
Is Taken by Death

Mr. Alexander Bishop. Sr..
father OF Alexander Bishop Of
Bishops Pharmacy. 5O7 Jackson
ST. died Saturday night. Nov. 9.
at 5 p. m. at the family home.
Mr.. Bishop was born in Black
stock. S. C.. and settled in Klam-
ath Falls. ore. in 1911 where he
and his family remained until
1915. He then moved to Walla
Walla. Wash. and stayed there
until 1928 when he again moved
to klamath Falls. In February Of
This year he and Mrs. Bishop
came TO Seattle TO be with their
children
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Carrie Bishop. three daughters.
Beatrice. Mrs. Mary Dortch and
Mrs Isabel Gray. all of Seattle:
six sons, Lester. a student at Cor
n!sh; Edward. James, Fred. Sam
uel pharmacist. and Alexander.
Jr.. well-known retail druggist:
two grandchildren. Bobbie Bishop
and Jimmie Dortch.
Services were held at l p. m.
Wednesday at Bonney Watson
chapel, conducted by the Rev. W.
j. Cleveland, and final rites by
the Masonic fraternity. of which
he was a member. Cassia Lodge.
Tacoma. Interment was in Lake
View.
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BILBO'S THREAT TO NEGROES
To Be AIRED IN u. S. SENATE

WASHINGTON. - The Senate
campaign investigating commit
tee voted unanimously recently to
hold public hearings in Mississip-
pi on protests against the seating
Of Sen Theodore G. Bilbo, Demo-
crat, Mississippi.
Chairman Ellender, Democrat,
Louisiana. said the hearings will
begin not later than Dec. , on
complaints that Senator Bilbo
tried to intimidate Negroes to
keep them from voting in last
summers Democratic primary.
Ellender said the hearings will
be held in Jackson, Grenada and
Hattiosturg or near those places.
Senator Bridges, Republican Of
New Hampshire. said the testi-
mony will be limited to the 1916
election. and Ellender added that
only citizens of Mississippi" will
be heard.
The chairman said Senator Bill
DO will be notified of the hear
ings and invited to appear and
bring such witnesses as he de-
sires
No public hearings will be held
in Washington on the Bilbo case.
Ellender said, adding that the
committee expects to complete its
report for the Senate by Jan. 3.
Leaders of the new Republican
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majority in the Senate have an
nouneed they will attempt to pre-
vent Bilbo from taking his seat
when the Senate convenes Janu-
airy 3.
The committee action came
after a closed-door session lasting
more than two hours.
Outside. the committee room
Edgar c. Brown, director of the
National Negro Council, inter
rupted BLENDERS talk with a
group of reporters to ask the
senator if it would be safe for Ne
gro witnesses to testify in Mis-
sissippi.
Brown said Ellender previously
had stated that any public hear
ing there might lead to "killing. 90
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cess, going over its goal of ST.
415,1S2, it was reported Thurs
day night (Noy. 14) by Nat S.
Rogers. campaign chairman. at
the Victory Dinner in Eagles
Auditorium. The total raised was
$1.453.671.40. or 1913 per cent of
the goal.
An overflow crowd of close to
600 campaign workers and
friends of the Community Chest
cheered wildly as the total was
announced and a gun went off,
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Keep off the date. Nov. .. 1916.
the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters presents Count Basic and
his Orchestra at the Civic Audi
torium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jones of
s. Paul. MINI, are at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Moore.
ST. Paul Visitors Feted
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jones of
81 Paul MINI. are guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. R..
Moore. The are visiting the father
of Mrs. Jones. Mr.. Roy Davis.
He is an inspector of the North
ern Pacific railroad Among the
honors. they We're dinner guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. L. ". Stafford.
dinner with Mrs. Artic. a sight
seeing trip about the city by
Mrs. Moore. a cocktail party by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Suickler Ac-
companied by Mrs p Yassar they
left for their home full of praise
for hospital Seattle.
L A S II
Mr. Ted Lewis has purchased
the Strickler Drug Store, 23rd
and f. Madison. including its
good will. In departing Mr.. Strick-
Ter states he has appreciated the
loyalty of his many friends and
customers during his ownership.
To all he is grateful
Mr. Ted Lewis hopes a con-
tinuation Of the stores many pat
rons, and assures them he will
strive to continue the fine rela-
tionship of the store and will
appreciate with courteous treat
ment all who come.
The Junior Choir of the First
A. NJ. f. church has made its
first public appearance Sunday.
They have completed all arrange
ments to give churchgoers a fine
musical program at each appear
ance.
Your presence will lend encour-
agement
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OBITUARIES

Lugary Thomas died Noy. 10.
1916, at 7:45 \. II. - Born in
Greensyill, Miss. he has been a
resident Of Seattle for the past
TWO years.
IL is survived by a devoted
wife. Mrs. Bernice Thomas. a
.ather, Walter Thomas. four sis
ers, Mrs. Ruth Snowden. Mrs.
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Lie Magazine, Issue
Nov. Is, 1916

Our readers are advised to
purchase a copy Of Life Maya
zine, issue, Nov. 10. Read and
preserve il.
A five page picture article,
Howard University, It is AM
erica's Center of Negro Learn
ing" is featured.
II you are unable to purcha-
Sc one. send TO the publishers.
enclosing Zoe plus postage &C.
Address Life Magazine g
Rockefeller Plaza. New York
20. N. Y.
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mittee, both which have bee
looking into complaints inyolving
the senator from Mississippi
The steering committee member
who discussed the plan with re
porters said it was expected tn
challenge 10 Bnbo's taking his
seat then could be referred by a
majority vote to the new rule $
committee Of the Senate.
A refusal by Bilbo to step
aside" as other new members Of
the senate are sworn in probably
would be put to a test vote which
a majority would decide, the sena-
tor said.
Bilbo, in Mississippi. said:
Il have done no wrong
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Very Special

Records, Records. Records!
Latest Recordings, Radio Rec
ord Combination, 672 Jackson St,
on about Nov 25. Meet the
Missus
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signalling victory in the cam
paign. Earlier. the audience lis
tened with increasing attention
as one division general after an
other reported his group over
the top"
\ congratulatory telegram. re-
ceived earlier in the day from
Thomas S. Gates. chairman of
Community Chests of America,
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cent ceiling; rye \. lower to n higher, Ma,
So ;I6as.A.
Deaths Reported

Otto Reeser, 80, Blue Plains, D. C.
Fred E. Chase, 7S, 213 Bryant ST. ne.
Georgiann Thomas, n, 5061 Macarthur
Lucy 1. Beach. rs, s72o Upton st. NV.
Charles Dorsey, rs. 607 9th st. NV.
Harriet s. Hawkins, II, 2135 P st. NV
Phillip Sautter, So, st. Elizabeth's Hos
Agia II. Farrah, "a, 1918 N. Capitol ST.
Earl l.. Koontz, 81, Arlington, Va:
Hyman W. Kapilovitch, SO. 4224 4th
Thomas s's j. Farley, 81. 4slo lsth st. ne
Enid A. Rand, 56, 2465 18th st, NV.
John l.. Allen. 3d. Landover Hills, Md.
George G. Duffy, 30, 1341 Mass. ave. Sc
Arthur B. Clark, SO. 1908 lst st. NV.
Gilbert E. Saunders, 46, 2212 14th st; NV
Edward M. DeBosky, 43, 1885 Ritten-
Emma mas s. i Lanham, 40, e13 st. Sc.
Pauline Mcclure, 80, 26o9 22nd st. ne.
infant a Reeves. a D'2e aeas "a Attn ST st. ne. "
Infant Makowski, 2O25 Eye st. NV,
Infant Courtney, 642 D st. ne.
Infant Guerry. 214 18th st. Sc.
Infant Horowitz, Arlington, Va.
Infant Hoyue, 472 6, st. s.w.
Infant Oakley, 21S Sth st. ne.
Mary Taylori NsIi s5 s ,vf s. snrns: Sw; Md
Cornelius Allen, 70, 1249 Maryland ave
Sarah Rowlett, 6s. 1908 Fairmont St NV
Cora Branch, 5s, 640S Macarthur blvd.
fsish pannei. i 20 70, S9 e141 N st. NV.
Infant Brown. Arlington, Va.
Infant johnson. 1885 T st. NV.
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Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. Feb. 16 LP-Moderate profit
taking and other liquidation cancelled
gains Of more than . cents a bushel for
May rye today after brokers had bid
aggressively for the grain against light
offerings in early dealings.
September and December oats edged
within u cent of the S1-cent ceiling at
May and July deliveries held at the top
allowable quotations as traders expressed
belief that Government restrictions on
creased demand for oats
Bye loadings out of private elevator
stecks here dropped sharply this week,
wth only rs cars shipped for the five days
compared with 236 for all of last week
changed at ceilings of ST saIs, SI.lSI,,
and 81 .22h; oats unchanged to "A cent
higher than Yesterdays finish, May 81
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Chicuqo Livestock

CHICAGO, Feb I6 Up Omitted States
Department of Agriculture) -Salable hogs,
500 (estimated: total unavailable: COM
pared with week ago, all weights and classes
steady.
saiable cattle. 500 (estimatedl; total un-
available; compared Friday last week:
Choice steers and yearlings steady; closed
slow all other grades and all grades heifers
average-good cattle showed most advance,
holding UP well at week end, with competi-
steady to weak, but all others % higher;
bulls and vealers strong to .25 higher;
largely steer and heifer run, relative short
feds predominated. bulk steers, 1925
1880: top, 1900, paid sparingly; however,
little above II. .75; top heifers. 1925; bulk
fed heifers. 13. 75- 1925: specially beef
cow-type choice weighty heifers to 1873
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hearings before the Federal Com
munications Commission and State
Public Utilities Commissions. c. D.
Conway of the Fruit Growers Ex-
press, will be techical chairman, the
meeting opening at 8 o'clock.
Irr Calls Credit Meeting.
Henry P. Irr, of Baltimore, presi-
dent of the United States Savings
and Loan League, has called con-
ference on housing credit, for
managers of building and loan as
sociations, to be held in New York,
April II and H.
The meeting will come at a time
when Housing Expediter Wyatt eX-
poets his housing production pro-
gram to be we'll under way and the
revised GI Bill of Rights will be in
use. Washington associations have
been asked to send delegates.
Ralph H. Richards, acting gov
ernor of the Federal Home Loan
Bank System, reported yesterday
that in 1945 funds invested in build
ing and loan associations increased
by s937, 900 900, an increase of third
over the 1914 total. There was a
sharp gain in funds used for the
purchase of homes.
d. C. Store Sales Expand.
Department store sales in the
Capital continue to expand, the
Richmond Reserve Bank reporting
an increase of IA per cent for the
week ended February 9 over the cor
responding week a year ago. Sales
were 10 per cent ahead of the prev
ious week this year.
Cumulative sales for the four
weeks ending February 9, were IA
per cent above the like 1945 period
Sales in Washington for all three
periods were head of the averages
for the whole fifth district.
Financial District Comment.
A. Scott Offutt, vice president of
the Morris Plan Bank will leave
Tuesday for short vacation at
Miami, Fla.
Charles E. Nichols, Washington
secretary of the American Ware
housemen's Association, will address
the 54th convention in Chicago this
week.
The Western Auto Supply Co. is
doubling present retail floor space
in the store at 911-915 H street NE.
Riggs National Bank rights and
fractional shares featured trading
on the Washington Stock Exchange
during the week, the turnover being
very heavy. The rights permit the
purchase of new stock at $500 per
share.