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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Swiss Milk Sent Here.

The suggestion has been made that
we buy milk in Switzerland or Hol-
land. Unfortunately the English mil
itary authorities have forbidden both
these countries to feed tie German
babies. Hundreds of thousands of dol
lars worth of Swiss condensed milk
reaches New York each year, only TO De
exported again at an enormous cost.
Holland also sends us her surplus
milk On the Nieuw Amsterdam. due
here tomorrow. there is enough milk
10. operate abroad twenty good sized
milk depotss for 1000 ba bies each Tor
one week 80
zone cheerful result Of the French
refusal has been that il has already
brought several suggestions to the
committee from influential people. The
most surprising, but upon 1nvestlga- :
ton, perfectly feasible offer is that of
d submarine to be used solely for COM
mercal purposes. AS the United
States does not admit that the block
ade of Germany exists. no complica-
ton over clearance papers would arise.
The submarine would carry no war
equipment of any kind. She would
merely submerge to avoid capture and
detention. AS condensed milk is not
contra band, no loss would result, even
if the boat were captured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
MARKET WELL ATTENDED.
Weather No Bar to Business on the
Country Line.

Cold weather does not keep the coun-
try people from being on hand on the
country line with their produce Satur-
day mornings. and yesterday the mar
ket was as we'll attended by sellers as
it often is in midsummer. The supply
of home-g grown poultry, vegetables.
fruits and meats offered for sale was
exceptionally large for the season. and
the demand was good. Eggs sold at
from 80 to 40 cents a dozen. as a gen
eral thing. Lettuce and chicory are
somewhat higher in price, but other
wise fruits and vegetables were yester-
day selling at the prices of a week
ago, about as follows:
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Butter. Csc to 3oc lb. Eggs. Boo to 4Oc doz.
Hominy, cooked, Sc at Smearcase. Toe pit.
POULTRY
Chickens. dressed. 1sc Chickens. alive. 1sc to
Hens. alive, 13c to lac Keats. sOc to soc ca
III. Ducks zoe lb
Turkeys. 2sc to Soc H.
Apples. Zoe TO BE Il Walnu,s Zoe boz.
PIX. Walnut meats 2rc III.
VEGETABLES
Potatoes. Irish. 15c y Artichokes Zoe at box
PIX. or 30c PIX. Radishes lunches for
Zoe u PIX. 30c to Parsley 1c to 80 bunch
Doe PIX. Lettuce % TO Zoe head.
Cabbage. d 10 Sc head. Chicnry. 30 bunch.
Onions. l3c q PIX; Spinach 15c u PIX, 2',c
Carrots. Zoe i PIX. PIX.
kale. 15c y pix. Tnrnips. :,r TO So /, ok
salsify =" 10 Zoe bunch Celery, Toe bunch
Beets. &c bunch.
MEATS
Smoked shoulder. 20c Fresh pork l2Isr TO lS,.
H. III.
Sausage 1sc TO 2Oc H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
National Bank Resources.

The excellent position of the national
banks of the country is emphasized by
the annual report of the controller of
the currency submitted to Congress
this week. 1t seems extraordinary that
in the twenty years since 1895 the re-
sources of the national banks have in
creased fourfold. 1t is not to be under
stood that this incredible advance has
been due to the substitution of the fed
eral reserve system for the former ma
tional bank regime; the increase has
been due rather to the growth of the
country, but il cannot be disputed that
the establishment of the federal re-
serve system has had a wonderfully
revivifying effect on the trade. com
merce and industry of the United States
Some years ago Uncle Joe" Cannon
of Illinois said briefly. in allusion to
billion-d dollar Congresses. that this was
a billion-d dollar country. This proposi
ton is made very apparent by the fig
ures relative to the federal reserve
system during it's first year, which
ended the 10th of November last. All
the figures about national bank oper-
atons are in billions, from which one
may derive a clear idea of the vast
magnitude which characterizes the pro-
ductive commercial and financial oper-
atoms of this country.
There is widespread and reasoua bile
prejudice among all Americans against
Capitalization: but, like most other
words in the political and financial die
tionary, it has double meaning Moth
ing is so vicious and nothing is so
beneficial as Capitalization. In this
country no one wants a United States
bank, and yet everybody desires the
federal reserve system in which, when
occasion requires, the entire resources
of the country can be made available
in an emergency. Nothing could place
in clearer or stronger light the unity
and the diversity of the new American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
INQUIRY ABOUT FINISHED.
Inspectors Considering the Evidence
Regarding Collision on River.

Inspectors Wright and White of the
United States steamboat inspection serv-
ice, it is stated. have about completed
the investigation of the collision between
the steamer Southland of the Norfolk and
Washington line and the bugeye f. +.
Coleman. and now have the evidence be-
fore them for consideration. 1t probably
will be several days before decision
is rendered.
The accident occurred about pm De-
cember "a. between Fort Washington and
| Fort Hunt, and resulted in the sinking
Of the vessel and the drowning of Charles
Carter. one of the crew. The master OF
! the vessel was saved. The sunlien vessel
| is still lying in the channel off Fort Hunt
with her topmasts showing above water
The Coleman was on her way to this
city with 900 bushels of oysters when
she was sunk. IL is probable that the
| wreck of the Coleman will be taken in
| charge by the United States engineer of
flee and will he destroyed as an obstruc.
ltion to navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
TO BREAK FAST TOMORROW.
J. Ray Adams Will Eat Food fol
First Time in Thirty DAYS.

j. Ray Adams. clerk to the woman
to break his fast tomorrow. after going
without food for thirty days.
Il am feeling fine" he said yesterday;
haven't felt so well for months. and |
feel that | have cured myself of the
troublesome indigestion from which l
suffered"
Mr.. Adams said he had lost compare
lively little weight. He looked to ben
first class condition notwithstanding his
long abstinence from food All he has
taken during the thirty days is large
glass of hot water each morning. He
has been on duty at the Capitol daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
TO HONOR LEES MEMORY
Children of Confederacy Will Hold
Birthday Exercises at Capt.
tol Wednesday.

Members of Mildred Lee Chapter OF
the Children of the Confederacy and
other admirers of Robert f. Lee are to
gather in Statuary Hall in the Capitol
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon and
hold exercises in observance of the
birthday anniversary of the leader OF
the Confederacy. Mildred Lee Chap
ter, which is the only organization of
the Children of the Confederacy in
Washington. is named after the daugh-
ter of Robert Z. Lee.
Miss Bertha Thompson. president of
the chapter is to make an address and
place a wreath at the base OF the
statue in behalf of the chapter. The
singing of several songs. including
Dixie will be included in the pro-
gram of the exercises, ii is stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. January 1.-The actual
condition OF clearing hous. banks aud
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold Si12.5lS.31o reserve in,
excess of legal requirements This is
an increase of SlN 696.1lU.
The statement follows. -
Actual condition. a.
Loans etc. 50 2e3 SEQ 600: increase
Sl.6N9.noo.
Reserves in own vaults. of whichs
$i4S, '9l 90" Is specie, $5e5, 2o2,"en: inp,,
crease, $@l.5s3.o c" ~
Reserve in federal reserve bank.
Sl6>,S@l 900. decrease. $ll7. 600.
Reserve ia Other depositaries. s5s.l.
$iS.oo", increase. $l.7a7.o 6o. i,
Net demand deposits. Sa.55a5si. 900,
increase. So. t.S. oeo ~
Mel tim" deposits. Sl51.725 600; ,ieIs
crease. S2.l3f.oUo. .,
Circulation, S8t77i.ooo; decrease,
Sl99, ooo. ="
Aggregate reserve. s75o.5ti 900.
Excess reserve. Sl72,3lH.37o, increase.
SlN.696.1lo.
summary Of state banks and trust
companies in greater New York not
included in clearing house statements.
Loans etc, $"f>'""2'"; increase, 49,
oS5,0no. 100
Specie. s51.2a 6oo: increase. siil. 200 &c
Legal tenders S9.3i4,t0": decrease
S253. 900.
Total deposits, sSs5.aS7 500; decrease.
Banks cash reserve in vault. sil. u
al. 300. -
Trust companies cash reserve in
vault. S53.a09, zoe.
-
NEW YORK. January I5.--Mercantile,
paper, 3aSi4. Sterling: sixty day bills,
i.1G3i; demand. 4T5ie, cables. 476i.
Francs: Demand. 5.S4ta: cables. 5S2s.a
Marks Demand. 16ia. ca bles. 1sls.:
kronen: Demand. 13: cables 13lEs
Guilders: Demand 43i.: cables. 43y,:-
Lires: Demand. 6.77. cables $40
Rubles Demand. 3pis: cables, 300.
Bar silver, 567s. Mexican dollars. a.
Government bonds steady. railroad,
bonds strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
MU.sO-LIT CLUB MEETS.
Officers for the Ensuing Year Are
Elected.

The eleventh annual meeting of the
Mu-SoLit Club of Washington was
held last night in the assembly room
of the 18th street branch of the Y. NJ.
c. A. Though contrary to custom. mu-
steal and literary features were omit
ted. Reports of officers covering the
clubs varied activities and showing
the organization to be in a fourishing
condition were read and approved.
The following new officers were elect
ed: Walter j. Singleton, president
Prof L. NJ Hershaw. first vice presi-
dent: X. w. Thompson. second vice
president: A. Mercer Daniel, financial
secretary; Charles p. Ford, recording
secretary: r. Morris Murray, cores
ponding secretary. and A. N. Sour
lock. treasurer. A buffet luncheon was
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
BERLIN. January Is, by wireless Il
Sayville.-TOdny's Austrian state
ment received here says:

ment received here says:
The battle in Eastern Galicia and on
the Bessarab ian frontier is proceed
ing. Fighting in the Toporostz dis
trlct and east of BarencZle is more
bitter than ever. Russian columns.
of as many as twelve to fourteen
lines deep. attacked our positions at
some places four times and at others
six times, but the desperate contests
always resulted in their repulse, fire.
quently with the bayonet in hand
to-hand fighting.
The Russian losses have been appall-
ing. More than 1000 dead Russians
were counted before the positions of
one Austro-Hungarian brigade. Two
officers and 240 men were taken pris-
oners by us.
The Austro- Hungarians have main
tanned all their positions and the
Russians have not gained one inch
of territory
Vienna territorials have repulsed SUI
perlor Russian forces on the Karmin
On the Italian front the enemy artil-
lery has been active against Mulbor-
geth and Rabbi.
Hungarian troops have taken
strongly fortified position near Osla-
via
An Italian aeroplane has dropped
bombs. on Laibach. No one was in
Jured and no damage was caused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
.DEPLORES BAR AGAINST
SENDING MILK ABROAD
Citizens Committee Says France s
Stand Works Injustice to
German Babies.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

|
NEW YORK, January 15.-After hear
ing that the French government had re-
fused the request for unhampered transit
of milk supplies to the babies of Germany,
Austria-Hungary and Russian Poland,
the citizens committee for food shipments
today issued the following statement:
We believe that Frances refusal to
|authcrize shipments of milk under Amer
lean Red Cross supervision to the babies
of the central empires is based on Il mis-
conception. Military reasons which are
advanced by Francs do not touch the case.
THE one important fact is, that there
is not enough milk in Europe. If
3. 100000 babies should die of starva :
ton. it would not assist the military
operations of the allies, or lessen Ger
many's military chances. 1t is in
short. not question of pro-allies or
pro-German, but of the good old Amer
lean principle of pro-bab ies. America
is unit.adly pro-bab ies and SO are Eng
land and presumably France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
SEIZED AT WHITE HOUSE.
Youth Claiming to be Apprentice
Asks "Protection

John Z. Moore, twenty-three years
old, claiming to be an apprentice on
the Presidents yacht. the Mayfower
visited the White House shortly before
IL O'Clock last night and asked for
protection"
He was bareheaded, his hands
scratched and his coat torn. Moore
was taken to the Washington Asylum
Hospital. for observation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16

Whether DIR. Van Dyke has any new
suggestions on the general subject was
not revealed. 1t is understood. however.
that he may present additional detailed
facts regarding British interference
with trade between the United States
and the Netherlands. and other Eu-
ropean neutraIs, about which this gov
eminent has complained, and throw
new light on the operations of the
Netherlands Overseas Trust through
which American exporters and import
ers have had extensive trade dealings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Business Dull at Public Scales.

Business has been rather duh at the
public hay scales at Haskell market.
18th and r streets northwest in the
past week. Weighma ster Maley re-
ports, but hay, corn and straw have
been weighed and sold as follows,
Corn, $3.50 pounds. a 81. - a barrel.s
hay, 1856 pounds at SIS ton. 20g3O.
pounds 1T sl1 ton. 1910 pounds at
SIG ton. 6.1io pounds at 81. ton and
6,32j pounds of wheat straw at SIS ~
ton. While corn, hay and straw are
weighed on other scales in the city thee
Haskell market. it is stated is the ONLY
one AT which they are sold over the
scales -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
BIG OPERATORS ON
THE SELLING SIDE
Liquidation in Market During
Past Week Has Been
Notably Heavy.
WATER BEING SQUEEZED
OUT OF THE WAR STOCKS
Railroads Stand Up Well Under
Pressure Which Has Depressed
Industrials.

NEW YORK, January 15.-The second
week of the new year gives every evil
dence of a heavy liquidation in the
stock market. Active selling of large
number of the leading industrials and
railroad shares has been a prominent
feature of every session. the proof be-
ing in the many large blocks of 5000
sharelots that have been offered,
This is a phase of the situation that
has not been quite so prominent in re-
cent months. and which must be reck-
oned with to larger extent for the
immediate future at least While it is
true that the liquidation of American
securities on the foreign account has
been the regular feature of whole
year. the buying demand has been
equal to this selling pressure, due to
the tremendous increase of public in
terest in the security markets.
Should there at any time develop a
combined domestic and foreign selling
campaign, the course of the stock
market would not appear quite so
roseate to many of the bold operators
as they would desire it to be. Having
successfully withstood the liquidation
of the past year. during the process of
which over a billion dollars worth of
our securities We're absorbed by
American investors and institutions,
there is a slight cause for misgiving in
so far foreign financial invasion is
concerned. 1t has already heen shown
that our debts to Europe Gin the shape
of stocks. bonds and mortgages) is
much smaller than he "authentic" es-
Inmates of high financial authorities
and the residue is held by persons who
will not be Under such great pressure
to dispose of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Confederate Veterans to Meet.

The birthday anniversaries of both
Gems Lee and Stonewall Jackson Will
be observed by members of the Con-
federate Veterans Association of the
District at exercises to be held Wednes-
day evening at the First Baptist
Church. north of Scott circle. Capt.
Fred Beall. commander of Camp III,
L. c. V, will preside and an address
will be delivered by. Representative
Thomas l.. Sisson of Mississippi. Cross
es of honor will be presented by Mrs.
Gustavus Weber and the Confederate
choir will sing Dixie" and "Tenting
Tonight" Aside from Representative
Sisson's address. the program Will be
largely of musical character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Mai, F. H. Phillips, Jr., Appointed

Mai. Fred II. Phillips. jr.. OF Ten
nessee, has been appointed assistant
recorder of the national board for pro-
motion of rife practice. Maj. Phillips
is secretary of the National Rifle AS
ISOLATION, which co-operates with the
War Department in the promotion of
rifle practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
President to Speak to Movie" Men

President Wilson has accepted an in
vitation to speak at the annual ban
auet of the Moving Picture Board OF
Trade of merica in New York, January
81, Immediately after speaking at the
dinner of the Railroad Business Asso-
Preparedness is expected to be the
theme of both addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Suggestion Being Considered.

The committee has taken this sug-
gestion under advisement, but hopes
that it will not be necessary to re-
sort to such an expensive eXpedient-
"A new petition based upon official
figures and a study of European dairy
conditions by an acknowledged Amer
lean agricultural authority. showing
the imperative need of quick action to
save the lives of bies, will be pre-
sented to the State Department at
once"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
GERMAN STATEMENT.
No official German abatement was re-
ceived iast night. Hesterday's com
municatiOn reads:

on the western front an enemy aero
plane was shot down by Lieut.
Boelke. 1t fell into the British lines
and was shelled into flames by Ger
man artillery.
A Russian attack in the district of
Czernowitz. south of the River Styr,
against Gen. Won Linsingen's army,
broke down before the Austro-H Hun
garian front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
FRENCH STATEMENT.


-'''1'' VI" 11O"uU"' 0"HuHT! III:
Outside of some artillery actions of
quite spirited character in Cham
payne, in the Argonne and in the
Woevre, there is no important event
to report on the whole front.
Army of the east: On January IA en-
envy aeroplanes dropped projectiles
on James fYanesh), northwest OF
kukus 1kilkich) and on DoganiZi A
few Greek soldiers were wounded
one was killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD, vim London, January IL;
Ihere has been no change on the
western tRussianD front
In Persia, on the road to Kermanshah.
We occupied the town of Kangawar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Application Is Approved.

The interstate commerce commission
has approved the Central of Geor.i,
Railway Company's application to re-
tain ownership and operation of the
Savannah line of steamers between
Boston. New York and Savannah: de-
spite the Panama canal act. Ii held
the steamship lines operation was in
the interest of commerce and the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Decrease in Munitions Orders.

SO far as the general financial and
speculative markets are concerned,
there seems to be no definite influence
that would account for the general re-
cession in the price level that has
been so conspicuous in this week s
trading. The situation appears to be-
that holders of the war industrials
have been discouraged by the recent
utterances of our financial leaders, and
that they no longer see the possibilities
for great profits which these stocks had
apparently held out This is further
empha sized by the decrease of NUM-
tions orders from the allies, they being
more able from now on to provide
themselves with the necessities of war.
Disa ppointment has been expressed by
new stockholders of the industrial COM
panieS that have recently come into
popular favor because of the failure OF
the directors to announce dividends
commensurate with their expectations.
They apparently do not consider that
there is "A long road between pros
pective war order and d com orta BILE
dividend check, despite the fact that
business leaders and reliable neWspa-
pers have constantly pointed out the
dangers of their position
The railroad stocks have stood up
strongly, and seem to be more able to
withstand the unsettling influences
which are driving downward the prices
of the industria1s. Railroad business
continues to show an excellent eXpan-
sion, with still better prospects in view.
The monthly bulletin of the American
Railway Association showed, as of jan
uary /, surplus of unemployed cars
numbering less than $4,000 Figures
ire not available for the corresponding
period last year, as the publication of
the idle car statement was temporarily
suspended at that time. April of 1915
the number of idle cars was 327,0S4
The present showing is, therefore, very
favorable. A net surplus of 50,0 idle
cars is normally considered to be a
very close margin, considering the fact
that empty ears are not always at the
place where they may be most needed
and a great snowstorm might at any
time wipe out this small surplus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Slight Fire: Small Damage.

\ small fire occurred 4u "A closet At
the residence of William II. Carter, 1883
Marion street northwest. yesterday
The fire was of unknown origin and
about So damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
BRITISH STATEMENT.
LONDON. January Is:

Except for reciprocal bombardments
about Malincourt. Givenchy. Hill SO
and Hollebeke, there has been only
the usual normal artillery activity
along the line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
WANTS AID IN RELIEVING
DISTRESS CAUSED BY WAR
Organization Directed by Woman's
Department of Civic Federation
Makes Second Appeal.

The Surgical Dressings Committee
an organization launched by the wom-
ans department of the National Civic
Federation. last night issued another
appeal for additional assistance to re-
lieve the distress caused by the war in
Europe. A previous appeal of the COM
mittee for old linen and old cotton ma :
teria1 met with such a generous re-
Spouse. it is stated. that the committee
is encouraged to ask for more. 1t
asks for more linen, more cotton, more
volunteer workers and more of the
sympathetic interest which has given
the work such a good start. 1t is
stated that within three weeks of or
SaniZatlon four large boxes of dress
ings and hospital linen were shipped
10 France