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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
TO CLEAN Up
R-|NFECTED AREA
Red Cross and Rockefeller Founda-
ton Planning Sanitation Move
ment in Serbia.

Within a few days an American san
itation expedition will be organized
and fitted out in this country, under
Red Cross auspices and Rockefeller
Foundation patronage, to clean up the
er-infested area of Serbia Officials
closely in touch with plans for this
big humanitarian work made this con-
fident prediction today.
The cost of such an expedition will
be enormous, but this is not causing as
much concern among those planning
the work as is the necessity of secur-
ing the immediate services of a de-
sirable personnel of psychologists,
administrators and others who are i'm
mediately available for the expedition.
Diplomatic negotiations with Serbia
are also in progress 10 get from the
suffering country an official request for
such a cleanup campaign
Consultation Is Held.
WickHffe Rose. executive officer III
Washington of the Rockefeller SANTA
ton commission, consulted with Miss
Mabel Boardman. executive director of
the American Red Cross. today. There
is an important meeting being held in
New York this afternoon between rep
resentatives of the Serbian govern
Iuent, including DR.. NJ I. Pupin, the
consul general; American Red Cross
delegates and officials of the Rookie
Teller Foundation. 1t is expected that
at this conference definite decision will
he reached regarding the sanitary ex-
petition
Latest cable advices say that the fever
spread is alarming. overshadowing the
dep!orable war conditions, and the
American humanitarian agencies are
eager to give immediate and constructive
relief
When this expedition is fitted out it is
proposed that the personnel shall include
the most efficient men for the several
capacities who can be induced to take
up the work Immediately, to meet what
Is said TO be the most pressing emer
sency of sanitation on large scale tina t
las occurred in hundreds of years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
TIC annual meeting Of the stockholders of
tho lIyattsville Building Association OF Hy.
st;Svilie. Md. will be he,d in Heptasophs'
Hall. corner Of Maryland and Johnson avenues.
Hys,tsville. Nd, Tuesday, March 8. 1915. at
o'clock pm. tn< The election OF officers and
directors for the ensuing year and such other
business that may properly come before the
meeting.
Il L WHITE Secretary.
NOTICE no uEfINoUENT TANPAfERs
0ffrr ~ the t"gflrfl .~rucrs Of thc District 81
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08

SHORT CUTS TO SHORT BILLS-THE SHEDD
PLUMBING EXPERTS know how to do
PLUMBING right and do it economically
John L. SHEDD OF 10th Phi. NJ. 3l4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
WEEKLY REVIEW
 OF COTTON MARKET
Nervousness Over Inter- national Politics Dis
 courages Business

New York. July 2s.-The cotton market has been comparatively quiet during the past week. with fluctu- points from the recent low level was followed by reactions of some 30 to s5 points and the talk around the ring here has been rather bearish on a fa- vorable view of new crop progress over the greater part of the belt. but short selling has been restricted by the comparatively low price and the pos sihility of crop scares, while nervous ness over international politics has app parently discouraged general business. On declines Liverpool has bought pre- sumably to undo straddles, and it is said that there Is still substantial in- terest of this sort outstanding. Gener- ally speaking, however, scattering ac- counts are believed to be well evened up pending a later view of the crop and export developments particularly in view of drouthy conditions in south Texas. Meanwhile spinners takings continue heavy, while remaining old crop holders show little disposition to force sales and the southern advicos indicate that plans are being made to assist In gradual marketing, Domestic mills are reported to have been mod crete buyers for new crop shipment and some spot demand has been re- ported from Russia but forward busi- ness has been small and manufacturers are believed to be waiting for the eff feet of new crop movements. Recent advices from India report an improve ment in the monsoon suggesting in- creased activity in Manchester and the discussion of the cotton problem ir England has taken form indicating desire to prevent friction and to sat isfy southern growers. According te figures published by the department of agriculture, purchases of conner cta1 fertilizers for the crop of 1915 were only 5s per cent of last year. with ths effectiveness of .the supply much re, duced by the scarcity of potash. while the department also estimates that g. per cent of the old crop had been solo by producers on June l, this year against 97 per cent last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
OPTIMISTIC VIEW ADVANCES COTTON Forty Thousand Bales to be Shipped to Russia Is
 Report

New York. July 23.-The cotton mar
 ket was higher today on rather more optimistic view of export prospects. the continued heavy movement of cotton out of sight. and the failure of weather ad- vices to show any rain in the southwest. The demand was neither general nor az gressive. but offerings were limited, and the close was steady at net advance of to points
 The market opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points in sym pathy with the steady cables As prices worked higher. on covering and moderate support from Wall street houses. there was a little Liverpool selling and some scattered realizing but only slight reac- tions occurred. and there was quite & sharp bulge in the market around mid day on reports that local spot people were preparing to ship considerable cot ton, possibly 40000 bales. from here to
 Russia. October contracts sold up to e.29c. or about IA to 15 points above last nights closing figures. The advance was then checked by profit-taking or sell ing for reaction, and prices eased off | some or z points from the best. Ad. vices lndlcatlng that the oiscusslon over cotton shipments was taking form that suggested a desire on the part of the allies to avoid any friction with this country, made rather a favorable impress sion on local sentiment A report re- ceived here from a prominent travelling expert late In the afternoon said that crop conditions could hardly be better fin southeast Alabama and southern Geor- gia. Exports today. 543s; so far this | season, s.270.66S. Port receipts. 3l4s
 United States port stocks, 7ss,41s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
IRON MARKET IS FIRM WITH
 PROSPECTS ENCOURAGING
Number of Makers Already Have Sold More Than Their July Make-Export Outlook Better-Produce Market is
 We'll Stocked-Peaches Especially Plentiful

The iron market is stronger than at any time in a year. with prospects for
 the future exceedingly encouraging. Quotations on pig iron are strong on a
 basis of s10 for No. foundry, Birming-
 ham. and prices as high as S10.a5 have figured in deals closed during the week.
 Indications are furnace activity will con tinue and within another two months at
 the present rate of increase every avail able furnace in the district will be in operation.
 Several makers state they have already sold more than their make for July, and stocks are getting very low. Sales so
 far this month would be difficult to esti- mate now but they have reached 15oO0O
 tons or over. Inquiry Is active Buyers
 show disposition to close orders without much pickering. Spectators still are out with large inquiries, but so far no such business is reported.
 l Prospects for export are much better Ocean rates in the past few days have been considerably reduced, and more bot toms are available, according to reports reaching Birmingham yesterday Addi- tional mines are being placed in opera tion, several additional furnaces already
 have been blown in, coal operators are beginning to feel the improvement in the
 iron business, and all in all the indus-
 trial outlook is extremely encouraging right at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Must Prove That He's Alive Xro..lx IIoa.olA


 Before Judge Guy, in the superior court of California, will admit that Anselmo sosa, real estate dealer of Santa Ana, has returned to life after an absence of quarter of . century he must have evidence upon that point A mere stipulation of attorneys on either side of the controversy that he Is. in fact. the same man who wna pronounced legally dead Is not suffi cient. in the opinion of Judge Guy, to warrant court order resurrecting him from his judicial grave.
 After listening to arguments upon various legal phases involved, Judge Guy declined to make'a ruling and gave him until July 19 to present evidence
 When Sosa appeared here early tlts year, asserting that he was the same man who disappeared 25 years ago, he sought to obtain title to a lot which he had owned in Logan Heights. but which had since passed to John zweck the administrator of his estate. It developed that the wife whom he left behind had remarked. and is now Mrs. Mary Bruce. and lives in Berke ley. Attorneys for Zwsck say that 6osa remarried in Santa Ana.
 Mrs. Bruce refuses to como to San Diego to identify Sosa, and he. on his part showed no keen. anxiety to face his former spouse. When this difficulty seemed insurmountable attorneys for Sosa and Zweck sought to eliminate the .bone of contention by admitting his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
c. B. GLENN IS
 TUSKEGEE SPEAKER

Tuskegee. July 23.-(Special )-"The Welfare of the Children of Alabama" was discussed Thursday before the col ored teachers attending the summer school by c. B. Glenn, assistant super intendent of the Birmingham public schools.
 At the invitation of your directors ,'' he said, T have left the busy scenes where over 700 students are actively at work attempting just what the students of this school have been doing. Of the 700 students, 200 are colored teachers. During the past session I have worked with them daily The course gave was called every day problems in teaching. ''
 Raising the question, Does 1t pay to educate?" MT. Glenn answered that if the statement Is made that Alabama is too poor to educate her children. his answer would be that Alabama Is too poor to not educate her children.
 "The wonderful interest in childhood, ' he said, Ifs one of the most encourage ing features of our civilization"
 Quoting Francis Parker the speaker said: ''The greatest problem before the human race today Is how to make men better" and the answer is "Education"
 When people became convinced of the wealth of our mountains no "compulsion digging law would be necessary to un- earth the treasure. If the people in Ala bama were convinced that education did what it claims no compulsion education law would be necessary.
 '"The average man in Alabama must be made to see that education pays in dollars and cents. It Is often said the common laborer. especially the negro, needs no traininga educate him and you spoil him. Plugging these vampire de- lusions the southern plantation owner has seen his lands abandoned to broom sedge and gullies Intelligent labor would have made these lands productive"
 Continuing. MT. Glenn declared that the southern merchant would profit by selling sulfy blows, harvesters. carriages and pianos; that statesmen, editors. manu- lecturers. bankers. lawyers and Nall would profit by general diffusion of knowledge.
 The trouble Is, as Dr. J. l.. M. Curry used to say, We are too poor not to furnish education"
 The lecture created fine impression judging by the frequent applause
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
ADOWNWARD TREND OF WAR SPEc|A[T|ES
Bethlehem Steel Exception and Repeats Its Recent
 High Quotations

New York, July 23.-So far as actual re- suits were concerned, today's stock mar ket was largely a repetition of yesterday. There was further downward revision of some of the war specialties, to which Bethlehem Steel common and preferred proved the most notable exceptions. the former repeating it's recent high quota tion of 2O4 and the latter making a new high at 125. Baldwin Locomotive also broke into new high ground at TIE.
 Railroad stocks were more prominent Shares like St. Paul, Canadian Pacific, Southern Railway preferred and Texas and Pacific, descended to lowest prices in years. All the carriers in the southern and southwestern sections of the country were heavier at declines of 1 to points. Actual new low prices were established by Seaboard Air Line preferred at 3o14 and Norfolk and Southern at r.
 The chief factor in connection with the heaviness of the southern stocks was the dscouraging cotton outlook result ing from the war, together with unfay- orable earnings. Cotton options were mostly higher, however, in response to an urgent demand for the staple from for eign sources.
 Dealings were the lightest of any recent session.
 International conditions. particularly the impending reply of this government to Germany furnished the basis for much of the days hesitation.
 Bonds irregular with renewal of for egn selling. Total sales, par value, az gregated s1.65o,0Oo United States bondi unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24

dents in Ohio. Of q total of 25.7H indus trial accidents causing loss of time but no permanent injury. one out of every II was infected more or less. or so1 accidents which caused permanent partial disability. one out of every 20 was complicated by infection.
 The danger of infection Is much greater in cases of lacerations. punctures. abras-
 ions. bruises etc. than in cases of burns and scaids. Of 15.S .SS9 cases of laceration.
 one case in every 15 became infected. In 22es cases of burns and Acalds one out Of very % showed infection. The l2S fatal accidents analysed in the report were ascribed to variety Of causes. Thus 15 men were killed by falls from considerable heights. Nine of these fell from scaffolds. staging. etc. three fell while cleaning windows. The deaths of 8 men were ascribed to causes connected with the operation of various kinds of
 machinery. while hot metals, dynamite lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Produce Situation Unchanged

The produce situation Is practically un- changed. Prices hold firm, and supply and demand in most instances are well balarfeed.
 Peach receipts are again growing ex- ceedingly heavy, and the quality better scale is said to be bright this season Georgia Bells are now being placed on the local market from Alabama points Among visitors to Morris avenue yes- terday was E. J. Bryan, who has great orchard at Blount Springs. Mir Bryan
 said.
 For a number of years I have made
 speciality of peach growing. I have now
 large acreage in peaches on the noun tairtain side at Blount Springs, and ex- pect this year to gather a great crop. The Birmingham market seems to be fully stocked at the present time. My crop of Albertas will be on the market within week or so, and for the greater part will be shipped north and east. There will probably be some 150 cars this season from my orchard, which will grade up to
 high standard. If the Birmingham mar ket is not too crowded when my crop is
 ready for market a good portion will be placed here. Long experience and prac- tcal knowledge is required to grow fruit
 on a commercial scale The peach in
 dustry within itself is worthy of years of study
 Among receipts from Alabama points yesterday were: 35 crates peaches Elm pire; P peaches, Wheeler; 3 from Thors- l by; crate figs. Evergreen;-5 crates ap- ples and of peaches, Gadsden; 31 peaches,
 Alexander City; 12 baskets peaches, Spruce Pine; 10 hampers cantaloupes, Boligee;
 boxes apples, Gadsden; 10 crates peaches,
 Jasper; 31 crates peaches, Dorn; can | taloupes. Warrior; 1 barrel and boxes a arlln Jav L-r =
 Birmingham.
 | Quotations for today follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
MODERATE DEMAND IN COTTON MARKET A Steady Tone Maintained and Closed With Net
 Gain

New Orleans, July 23.--A moderate de- mand, met by only slender offerings served to put the price of cotton B to 16 points up today. The market stood at the advance throughout the session. but late in the day longs took profits and pared down the rise somewhat, the close being at net gain of 2 to points. A steady tone was maintained to the end. Bulls claimed the market was oversold and there were signs at times that shorts were the best buyers. Not a few shorts ap- peared anxious to even up over the week end Longs were not aggressive traders at any time, apparently being held in check by the fear that forecasts of the coming government report on condition might he bearish.
 Weather conditions were considered fa- vorable on the whole, but bulls made much of the drop in temperatures over the belt. In some quarters efforts to straighten out the cotton export situa tion were regarded as an important bull fish feature.
 Nouy OrIoous Cctto- E..A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, s.s3c; receipts. 6s3; exports. 504: sales. 90: stock, 16SS61. Galveston: ATiddling. s.75c; receipts, 1474: exports, s134: sales, 100; stock, s726, Mobile: Middling, s.1Sc; receipts, 20; stock, 14,63S.
 Savannah: Middling, s.50c; receipts, 430; sales, 450; stock, 70,ST.
 Charleston: Receipts, 19: stock, 436S5. Wilmington; Receipts. Il; stock, 84,367 Norfolk: Middling, S.9Sc; receipts, 2SS; sales, 497; stock, 46,64s.
 Baltimore: Receipts, 161; stock, 3o97. Boston Middling, 9,15c; stock. 14,2s7. Philadelphia: Middling, 9.5oc; stock 2S1s
 New York: Middling. 9.2bc; exports 125; stock, 255,S7S
 Minor ports: Stock, 15,425.
 Total today: Receipts 3Soo, exports, 5453; stock 7S4,235.
 Total for. week: Receipts. S2,770; ex- ports. 42,S4s.
 Total for season: Receipts. 1O,e9s,o ,o7s; ex- ports, S,264, 7S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24

beef cattle. $6. 4OQ1o.s5; western steers, s7n $40; cows and heifers. ss25@9 20; calves. $7g10.50.
 Sheep Receipts. 2O0O; firm; sheep, s5.75 G6.75; lambs, $6QS.2O.
 Kansas City July 23.-Hogs: Receipts, $500; higher; bulk, s7.250750: heavy, s7.lO @7.3o; packers and butchers, $7.3OD7 50; light. S.25@7.55; pigs, s7@725.
 Cattle: Receipts, 800; lower prime fed steers. SS.75610.10; dressed beef steers $7 50 @9.50; southern steers, $5.75dS.8s; cows, s45oa7.1; heifers. $7a9.so; stockers, ss5Oa S.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1900: higher; lambs, S7S5g7.75; yearlings, $6.4Oa7; wether, s6@ 6.75; ewes, $5.5096.50.
 St. Louis, July 23.-Hogs: Receipts, 400 higher pigs and lights, $35@7.S5 mixed and butchers, q. 4o@7 80; good heavy, S 40 Q7.60.
 Cattle: Receipts, 700; steady; native beef steers, $7.50d1O.s5: yearling steers and heifers, $Sd965; cows, $6@S15; stockers, $6 .2b Texas and Indian steers, $5.25dS. .85; cows and heifers. $4@6.50; native calves, $6@1075.
 Sheep: Receipts. 1000: steady; clipped muttons $5G5. .25 lambs. $7.5OaS. 25; clipped lambs, $767.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Cost of the Boer War

From the Dundee Advertiser
 The South African war lasted for two years and eigh months. and cost in all G260, 0,000.0 900. The forces of Great Britain numbered 44S,000 and were made up of 337. 000 from these countries, 49.000 from the colonies. 62.0o0 raised in South Africa, and 10000 of garrison. This number sesms quite small when compared with the army which Britain has in the field at tho present time
 The number of officers and men re. ported killed amounted to 78x while 8, 3,342 were reported wounded; disease and accidents were responsible for 18.Tl deaths. These accidents were of alrnost every conceivable kind, and included men killed by the bursting of guns, derailing of trains, kicks from horses: while 1t was also asserted that several had been de- voured by lions. The majority of those who died from disease were victims of enteric fever and dysentery. In all, the number of deaths was under 2,oQ0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
There Was a Difference

From the Philade1pnia Telegraph.
 In the lobby of hotel they were speak ing about speed fiends, and Congressman Wyatt Aiken of South Carolina recalled a story about Jones.
 One afternoon Jones was rambling along the boulevard when he ran across friend Smith. Handshake and then some talk, which included the war, the weather and automobiles.
 By the way said friend Smith recol- lectively. T hear that you have been buying a machine"
 Yes" proudly admitted Jones. q brought her home about two weeki ago."
 Some speed. of course" returned friend Smith. How fast can the ma chine gof'
 Well" answered Jones with smile that was half sad Tt depends altogether on who is timing 1t, myself or . country constable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Produce Market

New York, July 2S.-Butter steady tc firm; receipts, 11,769; creamery extras. a score. 261sc; higher scoring, 271275hc f1rsts, 2411@26c; seconds, 23@24c Eggs weak; receipts, 10,44s. Fresh gathered ex. tras, 24125c; extra firsts, 211sQI225sc: firsts 191ea21c; seconds, 171k0519c. Cheese weak receipts, 46S2; state whole milk flats ana twins, specials, colored. 14l5914%c; white 14AQ141ac; colored average fancy, 14d1414c white average fancy, 14c. Dressed poul. try, irregular; western roasting chickens frozen, 1Sd22c; fresh fowls. iced, 1Slk@17c turkeys. 15d16c
 Chicago July 23.-Butter, unchanged Eggs, receipts, 96S9 cases; market un changed. Potatoes, higher 25c barreed M.soa1.S5 Poultry. alive, lower, fowls 121ao.
 St. Louis, July 23.-Poultry, butter ant eggs unchasged
 Kansas City, Mo-, July 2S-Butter, egg and poultry unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, July 23.-Closing: Spot cot ton in fair demand. Prices easy. Good middling, b.43d; middling, 5.13d; low mid ding 4.67d. Sales, 5000 bales, including 6500 American and 1000 for speculation and export. Receipts. 170O0. Futures closed steady; July, JulyAugust, b.0Sd; August September, 5.11d; September-October, 5. god; October November, 5.2711d; Novem- ber-D December, 5331ad; December-Janu- ary, 53sd; January February, 5.431ad February March, 5.4s19d; March-April, 5. .b31sd; April May, 5.57d; May-June. 6. .6O1ad; June-July, 563d; July-August, B. esd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
BLACK RUST REPORT
 CAUSES QUICK RISE
The Wheat Market Closes Strong With Oats at
 High Level

Chicago. July e5.-Reports that black rust had begun attacking the stems of wheat in South Dakota led to a quick upturn today In the market here. Quotations at the close were strong & Q1s.c c above last night. Corn gained ss q hc net and oats s 01ssc In pro- visions the outcome ranged from ! Isc decline to an advance of Dc.
 Corn manifested unvarying strength from the start.
 since May.
 Higher prices for hogs and grain steadied provisions
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Mercantile Paper

New York. July 23-Mercantile paper S@31a per cent. Sterling exchange, eo-day bills, $4.n.s0; demand, s4764o; cables s4.77 Francs, demand, 5S41s; cables. 5631a. Marks, demand, SIS; cables, S2. Lire $, demand, 622; cables, 621. Rubies, demand, s2ls; cables, 331k Bar silver, 471sc; Mexi. can dollars. 3614c. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular Cal money steady; high, 14 per cent: low, H. per cent; ruling rate 1a< per cent: last loan, 1% per cent; closing bid, 1K per cent; offered at 1% per cent. Time loans firmer; SO days, 21a per cent: 90 days 2s: per cent; six months, 34Q1h per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling, s.65c; receipts. 2SS9; shipments, 4497; sales, 1925; stock, 69,0l6.
 Memphis: Middling, S.62c; receipts, 65S; shipments, 227o sales, S25; stock, s2,76b
 Augusta: Middling, s.50c; receipts, sI; shipments, 2S7; sales, 55s stock, 6S,57s St. Louis: Middling, Sssc; receipts, 5S7; shipments, S19: stock, 1s279. Cfncinnati: Receipts, 16s shipments, 267; stock, 17,571.
 Little Rock; Middling, s.50c; receipts, S5; stock, 9513
 Dallas. Middling S.25c; sales, 150.
 Total today: Receipts, 4419; shipments, $40; stock, 255, 752.