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1L PASO HERALD Week-End Edition, December 22-23, 1917. 21 4 COPPERS DULL; DINC LIGHT Pre-Holiday Dullness Char acterizes the Stock Market Saturday. Pre-holidiv duilntw marked the trad ing Saturday, few sales being mad 13 copper or other stocks, according to advices to J. Curttss St stocks sni beads. Hotel Sheldon lobby.

Total sales bonds Hotel She don lobby. Total sates wa-. bowecr. a very strong marxet la jrh-ch the motor stocks were marked up as ihre ha- Ixcn taiu abuuc thcui te-u very much oversold. In no stock waa tbo ra nee tor the ites.on o-vcr a point.

New Cornelia on the curb was mica stronger at 1415. compared with 114 If yesterday. Verde Extension anu rum Combination wero BnchantTed. The cil shares were In better demand. The market closed strong.

The following quotations furnished bj I "can Bryan private wire to J- t'urUss A stocks and bonds. Hotel Sheldon lobby, el cJonac prices Curb Cfper Mc2n. Ariz. Binehamton 2 Ark. Aniona Sift I'.

and 0U JT-r Portland SOtMS Austin Amazon B.ff Ldr 1 Cuamtt Jerome 1-1 'nnjni datM Arizona lmndce Ar.zona SOll-W Gre'-n Monsicr Huil Copper Howe Sound 3-m C1 c-de Jumbo Mmlnr Ztffe tz.3. Chief KVk K-ipma Copper s.ttt? Miami Consolidated Zti Nw Cornelia Hercules 20SU I'n. 'd tern Verce Extension .35 Vcrde Combination fcr Cjrsu.idated Jested Ommt Stares. Arr-r Smeltinc Rf Kenaccott Sv Nf Consol lfc Itih 74 It ah Cunls. 9 Railroad Stock.

E. O. 4i Pacific 183 A 0 43 nsj.vanla 43 R. rk Island 1C New Central CSfe u-hrrn Ky. st rui X.ir-aa City Soothers 1H IndestHol btoeks.

nier. Car Pdy 6s r. comotiTCs 49 P.iMvm r-o motives Mi. hem Steel 6 Am ri an Cnn S4j Leather Cane Sugar. SG 'r Sled 4.

Tndus'rlal Alcohol lie ii. Mar 2 Mer. Marine 7k Stocks. 1- -ran Petroleum 71 "ft K.rui.'l- Iron fc Steel 74 baker 44 Sir Oil 27 T-mtcco Products 45 Tt xas Oils 12. A vw- inghoue Electric Jt'i Kneral Motors Sits Boston Coppers.

AJ nture .10 Ant 56 03 -i urr.z Hecla MJtxt Mth-wk SS05 Pond Creek, 17918 TintpEo 11-1C K.d. 1112 -raon (St fa Da Daly Copper Kanso 5tf Ma" i E-t Hut 8H0 "ine 3163S S10CKIIET IS VERY DULL Approach of Holidays Con- i tribute to Lack of Busi ness; Close Irregular. NOTE Quotations reflect oslng price December 22. New York. Dec.

22. The excessive dullness of today's stock market foreshadowed the Impending holidays. Dealings fell below normal and embraced only the better known issues. The strength of foreign bonds, including Russians and a moderate demand for shippings, oils and motors was almost the sole feature on the constructive side at extreme gains of from 1 to tyk points. Steels and similar equipments were-hesitrmt.

yielding fractionally In the later dealings. The oding was Irregnla-Sales approximated 15.C00 shares. Liberty 4s sold at $97.01 to $97. and the 2'a at $98.48 to MKTS 1ST El 9 HD DATE Dealings were extremely narrow with Insignificant price changes In the first half hour of today's brief session of the stock market. Sentiment was confused by the conflicting tenor of overnight advices from abroad.

Ralls were inclined to react bat Industrials, shippings and a few rpeclaltles registered moderate gains. Trading for the most part was in very small lots. Foreign bonds strengthened. Liberty Issues were unchanged. GODDWEATHER POU LOWERS G91I I i I LTRYSHOW iSDCORHO lit QUESTIONNAIRES COMING IN; LAWYERS HELPING SELECTS CContlnnrd from pace 4.) W.

Y. LISTED STOCKS New York. Dec. 22- Following wero the closing quotaticus at the Xew iork stsck exchange for the stocks mentioned: American Sugar Refining, bid 9S Anaconda Atchison 78 Chino 9 Colo. P- and hid 32 Inspiration Northern Pacific, hid 77 Reading Soothera Pacific 77 Union Pacific it U.

S. Steel S3 A. T. and Oats Ease Down With Corn; Strength of Hogs Sends Provisions Up. Chicago.

HU Dec. 22. Favorabie weather and prospects of a larger of the crop had a bearish effect today on corn. Selling was not aggressive. Th market tended to keep within a narrow range.

Opening quotations, which varied from nnchangc to cent lower, were followed by a slight rally in some cafes. Week end adjustments of trad brought about a moderate advance later. The market closed firm. to cent net higher, with January $1-214 and May $1.23 to $1.23. Oats eased down with corn.

Libera supp ics in the country counted in favor of the beers. Awarding of large government contracts helped uphold the advance. Hog market strength lifted provisions Trade was very small. OPENS 1 MONEY AND METALS New Jfork. Die 2 Mercantile paper SSX peroMt.

SterUne 60 day bill. 34.71U: comcirrcuj CS dar billx banks 14.71: commercial CO oar mils demand caBwa f.7S 7-1. Bar altar JS6. Mexican dollars SiH. Qui eminent bonds steady.

Railroad bonds Irregular. Copper Spelter E. St. Louis dellrerr Ud. Lead.

C7 bid. LONDOK METALS MARKET. London. Dec 22. Fo.lowlnR were tbe cloatttar anotauoBS on tne ionaon met ail market Lrftd Spot.

It Us; foturti' III III. Spelter Spot, 54: fatarss, M. Copper Spot. 110; futures, 1119; ele; irolytlc Ui. Tin Spot.

JS. Its; fa tore (IM, Its. THE LOCAL. MARKET. Nactonales 13 ie.

Mexican bank notes, stat Mils tf Mexican pesos Mexican cold 52c El Taso Smelt Ins Qnotations. Bar sUrer, (Handr Harmon ooota tlOB). 8. umdoa lead us Its. Plr lead M.SS.

Copper Wire bar. Cotton Market brokers. (Quotations by mendorff Co. zos siesa.1 York and New Orleans Ppot, Cloe. Spot midaungs sew Tors: zs.b&c, aown 3S.

New Orleans 29.13c, unchanged. New i ors; Futures. Close. New York, Dec 22. Cotton futures orn'd steady: Dec 30.45; Jan.

3f.J. March tS.lo: May 2S; July 3S.M. MKT PAGE Grains and Provisions "lie Cio Corn Jan, L.2SH: May. IL21H. Oats Dec.

ViHc; May. 74 Cbieasro L'ruirtio-, ti.se. Pork -Jan, I4C.43: May, S4C.M. Lard Jan. iti.tl: May.

tZ4.t. Ribs May. JJ4.S0. Cblcaru lrodiee. CltMe.

Chicago. 11L. Dec 22. Butter Cream err. SJJ4c.

Eggm Unsettled. Receipts, 4t33 eases. Firsts, 4(947e; ordinary firsts. 42645c; at mark, cases included, 46046c; refrlserator firsts, X5ie2c Hi-rher. Receipts.

IS ears; Wisconsin. Michigan. Minnesota, bulk. same, nacka. Ponltry Alive.

Market unchanged. Kansas City Produce. Cioc. Kansas City. Dec.

22. Botter Creamery. 4Jlc; firsts, 41Hc; seconds. IS He; packing. 34c.

jsggs Mrsis. 4.c: seconos. sstysvc Poultry Hens 2c; roosters, 14c: brail, ors. 0I4e. MKS1CAN DUUiS.

Mexican beans In wholesale lots In Paso. SOUe. Storehouse Opposite Courthouse the Place; to Give Away Turkeys. The El Paso Poultry association's annual show will be held In a store-a oom opposite the courthouse, on East San Antonio street. January 1 to 5, The doors will be open to the public on January 1 at noon.

Special features for that evening; are being; arranged. Beginning January 2. a turkey will be given away every evening. Each purchaser of an en trance ticket who is present will have an opportunity to obtain tne tuiKey. "The importance of this show should be realized by every average producer." said A.

M. Sackett, secretary of the association. "We are trying to emphasize the utility side of toe business, and to snow tne newest and best methods in raising hens and other poultry and also the avantages of standard bred poultry over 'scrub' s.ock Vie are emphasising the ways by which more and better poultry can oe proaucea. we want to doosi tne production of In the valley. This Is not an exhibit of fancy stock alone, but of the business side of the enterprise.

Catalogs have been sent to all p. ospecuve exhibitors, but any one desiring information concerning the show snould communicate with me at 28H Savannah street." Livestock Market Chic e. Live: nek. Chicago. I1L, Dec 21.

Hogs Receipts, 12.4MM. Market firm. Bulk. S1C.3O01C.7S: light. U5.CO01&74): heavy.

JlfcOStf lt.SS; pigs, tll.Sei4-7S. Cattle Receipts. MM. Market steady Western steers, 3f.30012.75; Blockers an4 feeders, cows and helfera, S5.ls011.lt; calves. ss.OO0ie.5s.

Sheep Receipts. 1.S0. Market weak. Wethers, S013: lambs. I12JO01C35.

KlB. Citv Uvestoc clone. Kansas City. Dec 22. Hogs Receipt.

2M Market steady. Bulk. SIS 750 1C.40; heavy. SM.2e0K.lO: light. $15,500 It.

JO; pigs. 312.500 15. Cattle Receipts. 10M. Market steady.

Prime fed steers. S12.SO014.M; western steers. 33.75010 cows S5 5O0O1S: heif ers. 3C01O.CS: toe kern and feeders. 37010.

Sheep Receipts, low. AlarKet steaay. Lambs. S1S015.7S: yeurungs, 313013.5O: wetnera, ewea, 3sii.m. Denver Livestock.

Denver. Colo-. Dec 22. Cattle Receipts, 2M; market steady. Beef steers, S.5O0 11: cows and heifers.

S50S.CO: stockers and feeders, tC.SO01O.S5: calves, I3.SO0 10.15. Hoes Receipts. 100. Market strong to higher. Top, one load at 31C.3S.

Sheep Receipts, 13M Market steady. Lambs. 314.50015.25; ewea, S1O01L3S. ort worth uvrstocK. (Ey Zei-er Hotel, i Hogs Receipts.

1100. Market higher. Top. S1C.30; bulk. 31S01C.

Cattle Receipts. 4000. Including 15M calves. Beef steers. 37.50O11.5C: cows.

S4.SO08.SO: heifers. 55.5009.50; bulla. S50 C.S0: calves. S5.50O11: stocker stuff. SC.S0 03.75.

For ths week beef steers. 25c to 50c lower: cows. 40o to 5t)c lower; heifers and bulls. 25c lower; calves. 75c to 11 lower.

Sheep None, Market steady for week. WOOL MARKET ACTIVE; PRICES GENERALLY FIRM Bostso. Dec ZZ. The Commercial Bulletin says: "In spite of the latest government regulation with regard to foreign wool, which will give the government an option on all imported wool contracted for after December li and the threat of congressional action to control prices, th wool market has been moderately active on mill account the past week and prices have generally held firm. "Manufacturers find all the crdera they want to take as a rule as a heavy weight overcoatings for next year has been ur-ftdent to cause a withdrawal of there goods from th market-" Scoured basis Texas, fine 1 months, 1689173: fine 8 months Territory Fine staple IS 185; half blood combing 175 189; three-eighth blood combing 1469159; fine clothing 168 165; fine medium clothing Pu led Kxtra 1899185; AA 179 1-9; A supers 169tyU5.

THE COURTS. 31th DISTRICT COURT. IV. D. Hotvr.

Ireldlnc. Government Hill company vs. City of El Paso. damages: filed. M.

J. McNamara vs. Elizabeth Mc-Mamara, divorce: filed. Augustin Gonzalez vs. Aurella Gonzalez, divorce: filed.

Myrtle Lomas vs. B. A. Lomas, divorce; filed. 41st DISTRICT COURT.

P. K. Price. Presiding. Rheln Lodge No.

132, L. D. IL vs. William Moelier, suit on note; filed. W.

E. Glass vs. Lnella Glass, divorce: filed. H. A.

Vlctar vs. E. P. 4 S. of Arizona, 30,0 damages; filed.

First National bank vs. Rafael Hor-easitas et aL, suit on note: filed. G. A. Graham nEF.c S.

damages; filed. 63th DISTRICT COURT. Ballard Colurtell. Presiding. Ada Krakauer vs.

H. W. Pontius, suit on note: filed. STEEL 01 HAND Work on Supply House, Ma chine and Carpenter Shops About Completed. Mogollon.

N. At, Dec. SI. The steel healframe for the Socorro mines plant has been delivered. Work has been started in the mine, and this will be Increased as soon as the hoist can be put in commission.

Supply house, machine and carpenter shops are about completed and other buildings are belnsr started. All lumber needed to rebuild the mill has now been delivered. The owners of the Iron Bar group have started operations. This is the farthest work south on the Queen vein and development here shows that the values continue to this property. The Oaks company continues to increase Its production taken from development work.

Dnrlnc; the week' ore was trilled from the Maud Clifton mines. Work has been started on a lower level from the shaft on Deep Down mine, and new development work is being started In the Pacific mine. E. Cleaveland has been appointed government powder licensing officer for the district- PVT. HULWiCK RELEASED FROM ARREST IN JUAREZ Pvt.

J. I. Hulwick. troop K. First cavalry, who was arrested by Juarez soldiers when he went to the Mexican side of the Santa Fe international bridge Thursday morning, waa returned to division headquarters in E' Paso in custody of American Consu' K.

A. Dow tue same afternoon, an probably will be sent to join his command at Douglas, Ariz, where he was going wnen ne stopped here to have a look at the Rio Crande. to 420. city board No. 1.

721 to 9S0. city board No. 2. 801 to 1200. For tbe purpose of being accessible to registrant) desiring advice in fill- ins- out the blanks, members of tne lo cal bar assigned for that service each day are holding sessions in their library, fifth floor of tho county courthouse, from 9 to tt in the morning and 2 to in the afternoon.

The following will be the committee serving Monday: Baliarl co.a.eii. v. H. Pe.phrey, W. S.

Berkshire. W. Brady, A. IL CuIwelL R. B.

Daniel. H. R. Gamble. T.

Hill. A. J. H- per Frank Judkins. R.

Loom Is. H. C. Miller. J.

M. Nealon. W. M. Peticolas P.

R. Price. J. F. Woodson.

W. B. Ware and A- J. Robertson. SOCIALISTS PLAN TO RAISE $1,000,000 FOR CAMPAIGN Chicago, Ills, Dec.

21. Socialists today began efforts to raise Jl.000.00u with which to conduct the 1918 congressional campaign and to defend members of that party who have been accused by the government of anti-American acta and utterances. Campaign plans were made last night a a meettng of the national Socialist executive committee. Oliver WllEon. Illinois state secretary for the pirty was elected financial director of the fund.

Hiin.inco os c.Rno?r is HARMING IXK IXDCSTRT Xew York. Dec. 22. Demoralization of the printing Ink Industry of the United States is threatened by the embargo on tne shipment of carbon black, a principal Ingredient, ordered some time ago by the federal priority board, and publishers of magazines and all other users ot printing ink soon will be vitally affected. Philip Ruxton, president of the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers declared In a statement Issued here today.

XO WORK OX HOLIDAYS. Camp Cody, Demlncr. X. Dec. 22.

From division headquarters an order was made public declaring Christ mas and lears days legai non-davs. No work will be required of the men except the necessary guard and fatigue duty. 34TH BAND TO PLAY AT NEW P. 0. CORNER CHRISTMAS EVE Christmas eve.

at the new post-1 office site, corner Mills and Stanton streets, the 34th infantry band. Stephan Joska, leader will play a complimentary concert. In which a baritone solo, and solos by a cornetist and a trombonist will be numbers. The time of the concert will be 7 oclock. The program follows: March Fantastique Fucik Overture.

"Phedre" Massenet Waltz "Mighty Lak" a Sergt. bugler Svec Intermezzo from ballet "Nalla," "Pas des Fleurs" Dellbes Trombone solo. "The Holy City" Adams Sergt. Leisner. Slavonic dance No.

1 Dvorak Baritone solo. "Prelghiera" Tostl Sergt. Hoffman. Selection of popular French songs "La Belle France" Laurendeau Finale. "March SGT.

ERNEST MYLES HURT IN EYE AT CAMP BOWIE, TEX. News was received by Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Myles. 1221 Magoffin avenue, that their son, Sgt- Ernest C. Myles, 144th hospital company. In Camp Bowie. Fort Worth, sustained an injury to one of his eyes late Friday, but was resting quietly In the base hospital there.

After a long distance conversation with an officer In the Bowie hospital Friday night Mr. Myles left on an early train Saturday for the camp. Mr. Myles was formerly British con-sular representative here. BISHOP SAYS 1500 MEN AT CODY HAVE VENEREAL DISEASE Albuquerque, N.

Dec. 22. Bishop Frederick Howden, Episcopal, ot New Mexico and west Texas, speaking here before a local club, said that at iteming. ne learned mai men were 1500 men in the army hospital suffering from venereal diseases and that several deaths could be traced to debilitation resulting from the social evil. He advocated doing away with the evil at every military camp.

CASES OF LIQUOR SELLING AT SAN ANTONIO ARE 345 That federal officers at San Anto nlo are waging a rusade against the practice of selling liquor to soldier, was Indicated in a letter received by commissioner S. L. Kelly from a court official at San Antonio saying that there are liquor cases on the federal court's docket there. There have been about 200 cases of this kind in El Pao since the law was passed. ARMY CAMPS WARNED AGAINST GLASS IN FOOD Chicago, IIL, Dec.

22. Every army, camp In the centra department has' been warned by MaJ. Gen. Win. H.

ground glas has been found in cot. signments of canned tomatoes and breakfast food beine held here pend-in gshipment to encampments. I Guardsmen Improved On Border, Says Mann Washinirtni. C. Dec 22.

Mai. r.tn. William A. Mann, latflv command- 1 ins the "Rainbow divinon" in France has submitted his annual report as chief i.f tlx militia bureau to secre-j tary of war Baker. His report cives a historical sketch of the national guard since its formation and cives detailed statists.

on its equipment, its personnel anil its drill practice during the last vear. Gen. Mann finds difficulty in eitU mating the worth of the service on the border to the orcanized militia The effect of border serv ice and training." he says, "is dificult to; irapre for the period of ir varied i between wide limits Some organizations were in service but three1 months, others six months, while olh-ers again remained In service continu- ously. The training itself was in the; nature of things sadly handicapped I because of the absence of any definite Idea as to the duration of the entire period of service "In spite of all handicaps, however, it must be admitted that the national cuard did learn and did improve during and on ac ount of its border service." HOOVER'S TESTIMONY ON SUGAR AGAIN POSTPONED Washington, D. Dec.

22.. Food administrator H. C. Hoover's appearance as a witness in the senate's sugar shortage Investigation was postponed today and western beet sugar producers were called Instead. Eleven growers were on hand to tea-tifr when the hearing started.

When Mr. Hoover will be called was not decided. MAY SEND SOLDIERS HOME TO HELP HARVEST CROPS Washington. D. Dec 22.

Secretary of war Baker has a plan to permit fanner boys In the army to return to their homes at periodical Interval, to assist In crop production-He outlined It today to a delegation of New York farmers who protested against conditions created by the scarcity of labor. SERGT. AADKCAS OX LKAVB. Sergt. John M.

Andreas of Bl Paso'r hoTit-l company. Is here to spend the holidays with relatives. He came i C-mn Bowie. Fort Worth. SAM HAWKINS SAYS AIR AT PENSACOLA HARD TO FLY IN Hunting submarines will t-e work of the aviation corps -f tbe I'ruieiT States navy, according to Samuel c.

Hawkins, former real es-ff mm of El Paso, who returned Saturday for a visit In El Pa v. 1 fr.endi and relative, after upending several months at the training station at Pensacola. Fla. Mr. Hawkins has been awarded commission in the naval reserve corps but he has not been noti-field of the rank that he will receive, he i' S-tii expects to re main until January I.

"The air about Pensacola Is very rough and is hard to flv In for the Mr. Hawkins said, MANY SOLDIERS ON LEAVE; DIVISION UNITS FORMING A limited number of short tlma furloughs have been granted sol-I'lers Fort Bliss and every tram from El Paso from now to Christmas time will take out soldiers for the holiday season. Two troops of military police aril a headquarters trp are betr.g? formed in connection with the lath, cavalry division. The men for these units are being withdrawn from fseip commands in the dlv minders III be announced later from Washington. U.

S. TROOPS ABROAD WILL. NOT GET CHRISTMAS DI.YXER, With the American Army In France. Dec 22. Tbe great bulk of tha American expeditionary force will not get Its expected Christmas dinner.

submarine attack forced the shtp which was carrjlng cranberries to turn back, and through some unknown circumstances two ships which were carrying the supplies of turkey left the United States so late that It was impossible for them to arrive in France in time. The turkej which already have ar. rived in the army zone were left over from Thanksgiving, as was the mincemeat which has been receivea. Th supply, however, will go to an extremely short way. (By A- TO CALL OX GEN.

READ. The) social committee of the El Pas war service board will call Monday morning at 18:30 upon Gen. G. W. Read at his headquarters in the MUiS building.

OF THE STONEHAM HANDBOOK OF CURB, MINING, OIL AND INDUSTRIAL SECURITIES Presenting essential data, lodnoinj incorporation, eapiUBiatlea, tsifctss, earnings, production, officers and otter facts on 1ES Copper Mines, 135 Gold Mines, 59 Silver Mines, 10 Zinc Mines, 98 Sfl-vcr-Iead Mines and 33 Miscellaneous Mining Companies. 141 Oil Companies, 40 Motor, Automobile and Accessories MaoofaetBrers and 140 Industrial Corporations, Including Marine, Steel, Aeroplane, Tobacco, Sugar and Other Companies. Copies of this 28S-page booklet may be obtained frost as, without dirge, on request- CHARLES A. STONEHAM 41 Broad St. ESTABLISHED 1903.

Hew York. SB Buy And Give U. S. War Savings mM mmmma For Your Children For Your Friends For Your Employes And To Your Country Pay $4.12 for each War Savings Stamp, 25c for each Thrift Stamp. Affix your stamp to a card that will be furnished at the time you buy the stamp or stamps.

Separate cards are provided for War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps don't mix the stamps. If during December or January you buy as many as sixteen Thrift Stamps (value $4.00) you can exchange these for a War Savings Stamp by the payment of 12c additional. Investment features. War Savings Certificate draw 4 percent interest, compounded quarterly, virtually 4 1-2 percent during the 5 years before maturity. At date of maturity, Jan.

1, 1923, each War Savings Stamp bought now at $4.12 will be redeemed by the Government at $5, interest on the $4.12 amounting to 88c in 5 years. The Thrift Stamps dp not draw interest, but $4 worth of these stamps, with 12c added, may be exchanged for a War Savings Certificate, bearing interest. Buy Stamps At the Postoffice And Any Bank BACK UP WITH YOU "Lick BOY AT THE QUARTERS AND DOLLA a Stamp and Lick the Kaiser" ONT wit zt'r -v ertificate Stamvs Buy Stamps At the Postoffice And Any Bank.