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New Britain herald., 1916-08-02

and seams and ruches are hemstitched.
 It is difficult to believe that any wo- man could resist the garden sets that
New Britain herald., 1916-08-02

D longer can critics associate | dishabille with disenchant-
 ment. Only the loveliest of |
New Britain herald., 1916-08-02
SPORTS SKIRTS

SEPARATE sports skirts are now
 quite as likely to be of silk jersey, khaki kool or la jerz as of linen, even if the knitted silk, wool jersey or the velvet coat is worn. They are verys lovely in white, and the advantage of being washable and needing no stiffen ing approves them for beach wear.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-02

N To longer can critics associate NA s dishabille with disenchant- N ment. Only the loveliest of A laces and fabrics of the finest waves are combined in the making of Tegl1gees and lingerie, which are as carefully designed as the gown destined 10 grace the ballroom.
 From the expensive imported models come ideas that should solve all ques Sions for the woman who demands un- usual beauty in her wardrobe.
 Some of these exquisite garments are entirely handmade and have trim mings of real lace and embroidery done with silk of cobwebby fineness. Crepe de chine, washable satin, georgette crepe, chiffon, French batiste dimity and all over laces are the favored ma terials for negligees and lingerie.
 It is interesting to note the sim nlicity of the construction of the hand
 omest models. Even the amateur will find it an easy task to duplicate al- most any negligee that happens to ap- peal to her taste Take, for instance, one of the most elaborate of the new models, the wrap negligee of chiffon and lace. It consists of an undergar- ment, over which is worn a long or
New Britain herald., 1916-08-02
MAPLE CANDY.

DD to two cupfuls of maple sirup IA ons tablespoonful of vinegar and cook until brittle when dropped in cold water. Turn on to buttered plates and when cool enough to handle pull and cut into sticks,
Evening star., 1916-08-22
PLAN FOR FIELD GAMES
OF POLICE Department
Executive Committeemen Of Citi-
xsns' Committee Decide on 90
Cent Admission Price for Meet.

A meeting Of the executive committee
of tho citizens committee in charge of
tho athletic meet of the police depart
ment that will be held at American
League Park September Is. was held at
the National Press Club this afternoon.
Members of the executive committee
are: Odell S. Smith, chairman; Maj.
Pullman. Edwin r. Brooks. William
Clabaugh. Charles J. Columbus. Charles
F. Crane. J. Harry Cunningham. Isaac
Cans. DR.. Robert L. Eller. Chris J.
Goeclkler. Thomas Grant, William A.
Hall. Melvin c. Hazen. George H. Mark
ward. Edward J. Murphy. Louis Often
berg, p. r. Pullman. John Slavin.
The committee decided to fix the price
of admission to all parts of the ground
at so cents. The boxes will be dis
posed of at auction. One banker sent
a check for 800 for one of the boxes.
1t was decided to have a federal
championship relay race. participated
in by employees of the federal govern
ment. and the park police are privileged
to take part in the events.
Three medals will be given for win
ners Of each event. and tho Individual
winning the greatest number of prizes
will be awarded cash prize Of SIS.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
NJ. O. Bull, to build store and apart.
ment at 21os Rhode Island avenue north
east. architect, Merrill T. Vaughn;
builder, w. Walter Vaughn: estimated
cost, $3.50.
Harry L. Light, to build steel fabricat-
ing shop at southeast corner OF 4th ana
Charming streets northeast; architect.
Harry Blake; builder. Barber & Ross; es-
timated cost, $1,000.
Harris w. Slater to repair dwelling at
s02 New Jersey avenue southeast; esti-
mated cost, sS5.
Washington Gas Light Company, to re-
pair building at southeast corner OF zHn
and G. streets northwest; estimated cost.
$4,000.
Susannah McDermott to repair DWELL
ing at 725 22d street northwest; esti-
mated cost, $1,000.
Louis Greendling, to repair store az
1929 H street northeast; estimated cosI
w. v. Cox, to repair theater at $3.50
14th street northwest; estimated COST
John Lyon, to repair dwelling at 30
Polk street northeast: estimated COST
$500.
Mrs. N. NJ Duchesne, to repair dwell.
ing in rear of 2712 Sherman avenue
northwest; estimated cost, $3.50.
Agnes X. Shoemaker, to repair builo.
fnr at 1913 Irving street nortsWeots
estimated cost, $1,000.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. August 22.-The cotton
market showed renewed firmness this
morning with first prices s to IT points
higher on continuation of yesterdays
buying movement and in response to
relatively firm cables. Near months
again led the advance with October
contracts selling up to 1890 or IT
points net higher, while December sold
at 14.93 and January at 1899 during
the early trading. Liverpool was an ac-
tive buyer here and demand was more
or less general. but the advance into
new high ground attracted a good deal
of realizing by old longs, while there
also seemed to be little more scatter
ed selling, and prices reacted some or
points from the best during the early
trading.
14.S6; October, 1888; December, i4.s2:
January. 1897; March. 1903; May, 1918.
Reports that there was some selling
TO i1quidate mill hedges encouraged the
early reaction, but after easing off to
1885 for December and 1489 for jan
uary the market firmed up again on re-
ports of tropical storm near the
bahamas moving northwestward and
a crop report from Chicago indicating
condition Of only IS per cent Prices
rallied to about the early high level,
put met increased offerings again
around 14.93 for December, and the
market was rather nervous during the
middle of the day.
Heavy realizing sales met the advance
and checked 1t. Something of a reac-
ton was brought about and toward
noon prices were to z points over yes
terday's close.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
FOR MEXICAN FOUNDLINGs.
Conversion of One of Huerta's
Homes-Properties Restored.

One OF the suburban residences built at
Mexico City by Gen. Huerta with pub
lie funds has been converted by Gen.
Carranza into founding hospital. the
de facto government notified the Mexi-
can embassy today.
The telegram also detailed the steps
being taken to rehabilitate the repupics s
educational system. saying strict en-
forcement Of the compulsory education
law had been ordered. and all students
called into the army before completing
their professional studies had been
withdrawn so they might re-enter col
lege.
The restoration Of properties confis-
Gated by the revolution to their owners
has made a fine impression concerning
the Justice of the new administration.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
WEATHER..
Fair and Continued Warm Tonight
and Probably Tomorrow.


For tho District of Columbia. fair and
continued warm tonight and probably
tomorrow; light southwest winds.
For Maryland, fair and continued
warm tonight. Tomorrow. fair; cooler
in west portion; light variable winds.
For Virginia, fair tonight: warmer In
southeast portion. Tomorrow. fair;
cooler in west portion; light southwest
winds.
For West Virginia, fair tonight and
tomorrow; warmer tonight In east por-
ton; cooler tomorrow.
A tropical disturbance passed over
Porto Rico early this morning, with
maximum wind velocity of eighty
eight miles per hour from the east
It's future movement will probahly De
north of west toward the Bananas.
Fair and warm weather continues
east of the Mississippi. To the west,
ward. especially in the Dakotas ana
Nebraska, there has been decided ran
in temperature, and this morning the
temperatures are 10 to IL degrees Do
low the seasonal average.
The disturbance now central north OF
Lake Superior will advance to the
Gulf of ST. Lawrence in the next thlI
ty-six hours. The temperature IN east
ern districts will remain high tonight
and for the most part during tomor-
row. Some material cooling may be
expected tomorrow night or THURSDAY.
In the lower lake region and the ONO
valley, fair, cooler weather Will pre-
vail tonight and tomorrow.
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate northwest to
north. becoming southerly; on the MID
die Atlantic coast, moderate soutn-
west: on the south Atlantic coast Isne
and variable: on the east gulf coast,
light and variable tonight. probably
becoming fresh southeast Wednesday.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have moderate mortimer.
iy winds and fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetie hsnw S1ryey2a yiae SAB am. and s:b5
pm; high tide, ESQ am. and 3:1s PM
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1887 am. and
1880 pm; high tide. 3:46 am. and 4:16
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 5:26 am: sun sets.
Tomorrow-sun rises. 5:27 am; sun
sets, 6:53 pm.
Moon-Sets. 3:17 pm:
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half Inu" after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the therm mometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm yesterday;
nm. SO; 12 midnight. so; today.
am, 75: s am. 10; II noon, %; PM.
s5. Maximum, 95, at pm. today; min
imum, H. at 6 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, SO; minimum, SO.
Rarometer-Yesterday 4 PM, 29.87;
pm, 1880; IL midnight, 2s.s1: today.
am, $3.50; am. 1884; IL noon,
1890; 2 pm. 1887.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
WHEAT RISE At OPENING
ON STRONG MARKET NEWS
Prices Weaken Some on Heavy Prof
it-Taking, Only to Start
Upward Again.

CHICAGO August 22.-Rains in the
northwest and strength abroad caused
an opening advance in the wheat mar
ket today of from !. to IN. On heavy
profit-taking. based largely on weak
ness in the northwest. prices weak
ened, only to steady and start up
ward again.
The break found many resting orders.
Crop reports continued pessimistic. De-
cember opened a to IN higher. at 1.54
to 1.55h dropped to 1.52ts. and then
reacted to 1884
Corn Prices Weaken.
Corn weakened on rains The Illinois
Central report said corn, oats and pas
lures had been helped in Iowa and Illi-
nois. December opened unchanged to
Il down at 74% to TAX, and sold to
73N.
The trend of corn was reflected in
oats. December opened Y to y lower
at 49h to 49A. and on selling by COM
mission houses and pit longs declined
to 4sH.
Provisions were dull. with prices un
changed to 2h higher.
An avalanche of profit-taking sales
carried wheat prices an extreme cents
under the top. Toward the close the
loss was regained. The close was
strong. Il to IN under yesterday.
The corn close was easy, N to *
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Tennis Experts Default in Tourney.

SOUTHAMPTON. N. Y. August "a
Maurice E. Mclaughlin. former nation
al tennis champion. and Ichiya Kuma-
themselves to be eliminated from the
Meadow Club tennis tournament today
by default. The extreme heat and the
approach OF the national tourna-
ment next week was the chief reason
for their failure to contend. Hashi.
shire Mikami, the othAr Japanese play
er now oontending for honors In this
country. wss also eliminatsd, lasiAE to
Rowland RobsFts of San EyNAedsco
l-6, eA e-1
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Gives President Right of Embargo.

A concurrent resolution empowering
the President to place an embargo on
war munitions and all other exports.
as he may deem proper. that are
destined for any foreign country which
knowingly disregards international and
violates neutrality rights with the
United States. was introduced today by
REPRESENTATIVE McLemore Of Texas. 1t
was referred to the foreign affairs COM
mittee,
Evening star., 1916-08-22
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Silver Star, at 9th street
wharf from a Potomac creek with lum-
ber for Johnson & Wimsatt; schooner
street wharf with wood for ]. Maury
Dove; schooners Emma Langhammer,
Kate Almond, M. J. Dougherty, Clytie
and s. Pert, watermelons from river and
bay points for the market, at 11th street
wharf; steamer Southland, from Nor
folk and Old Point to the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company;
steamer Gratitude. from Winthrop and
creek to the Potomac and
Chesapeake Steamboat Company
Departures.
Schooner Ella Pride, from George
town for Norfolk with gravel; schooner
I. A. Moore. light, for White House to
load cord wood to return; schooner C.
A Pryor, light. for Dogue creek to load
cord wood for the dealers; schooners
Dorsey, Stewart and William Euruck,
light. from 11th street wharf for river
and bay points. to load watermelons for
the market here; steamer Three Rivers.
for Potomac landings and Baltimore:
steamer Majestic, for river landings as
far as Nomini and Lower Machodoc
creeks; steamer Northland, for Old
Point and Norfolk; steamer Wakefield,
for Colonial Beach and Mattox creek
Tugs and Tows.
S. O. Co. tug No. 12 arrived at Balti-
more. towing tank barge No. So from
this city; tug James o. Carter left, towing
coaI-laden schooner from Georgetown for
Point Lookout; tug Herbert arrived at
Georgetown with sand and gravel laden
lighters: tug Capt. Toby arrived with two
railroad tie-laden craft; tug Edith G.
Winship left, towing coal-laden boats
from Georgetown to the naval powder
plant coal wharf. Mattawoman creek; tug
Selectman arrived at Georgetown with
lighters to load stone.
Memoranda.
Schooner Lanclott is reported at Po-
tomac point loading cord wood for the
market here; schooner C. L. Rohde is re-
ported due at Norfolk en- route to this
city with lumber from Newbern. N. c.;
schooner Brooklyn is reported in Balti-
more with wood from the lower Potomac
schooner Eleanor Russell has arrived in
Chicomuxen creek from this city and will
load cord wood to return; barge Rancocas
10 at Georgetown with coal from Phila-
delphia; barge Virginia is at Alexandra
discharging fertilizer material: schooner
Virginia Dare Is at a Rappahannock river
point to load lumSer; schooner J. p. Rob-
inson u In Upper Hachodoo creek to load
tog this port =.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. August 22.-Butter-
Steady; receipts. 1855 tubs. Creamery
extras (92 score), "a a32 "; creamery
(higher scoring). 33a331.: frsts, 30h a
81; seconds, 2s " a30.
Eggs-F'irm; receipts. 20,676 cases.
Fresh gathered. extra fine, 33a34; ex-
ira firsts, 31a32; frsts. 28a3o: nearby
nearby hennery browns. 35a37.
Cheese-Firm; receipts, 9.276 boxes.
State, fresh. specials, 17A a17h; do,
average fancy, 16A a17.
Live poultry-Irregular; no prices set
tied
Dressed-Firm; broiiers. 22a31: fowls,
17a22A; turkeys. 25a32.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
ELECTRICIANS MEET.
W. J. Canada Of Washington Among
Those Who Will Read Papers.

BALTIMORE, August 22.-Notable
electricians from all parts Of the coun-
try gathered here today in attendance
upon the twenty-fifth annual conven-
tfon of the International Association
of Municipal Electricians. w. j. Cana
da of the bureau of standards. De-
partment Of Commerce. Washington: C.
F. Abbott. Pittsburgh, Pa, and r. A.
Smith, city electrician, Norfolk. Va.
were on today's program with papers on
electrical subjects.
The delegates will visit Washington
Saturday, where demonstrations of
wireless telegraphy. liquid air, lamp
testing, radium and the like will be
made at the Department Of Commerce.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Virginia Proclaims Quarantine.

RICHMOND. Va. August 22.-Dr. En-
MON g. Williams. state health commits
sioner, for the state board of health. this
afternoon proclaimed Virginia quaran-
tined, beginning August rs. against for
eign areas infected with infantile pa
ralysis. Guards will be placed at all
railroad and steamship entrances to the
state. state conference of city and
county health officers is in session here
working out details of an enforcement
plan.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, August 22-HogsERs.
ceipts, 1900 head: zoe higher; bulk.
10.75al1.15; light 10.70a11.3o; mixed.
IO.40a11.25; heavy. 10.26a1l.2o; rough.
1025a1l.45.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000 head: weak:
beeves, 7.00a1l.10: cows and heifees.
3.6Oa9.i0; stockers and feeders k.eoa
7.75; calves, S.00a12.60.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000 head: weak:
natives. 6.l0a7.7E: Western. o.Ssa4ee:
lambs, S.1ka1ASA
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Seventh Day Baptists in Session.

CLARKSBURG. w. Va. August "a
The one-hundred -and-fourth general
conference of Seventh-day Baptists
onened at Salem College. near here. to-
d.v with delegates present from all
narts of the United States. Samuel
Bond of Salem. president Of the con-
ference, presided.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Setback for Ship Bill in House.

The administration ship bill got set
back today in the House. when Chair
man Alexander Of the merchant marine
committee, moved to concur in to Sem
ate amendments.
Representative Greene Of Massachu-
setts objected. and announced he would
make the point of no quorum II Mr.. Alex
ander persisted. This would mean CALI
ing all the absentees, The final passage
of the bill now depends on some agree
ment to remove the republican opposl-
ton Or assemble democratic majority.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
LONDON MARKET ACTIVE.
U. S, Steel and Reading Feature the
Americans-Closing Is Steady.

LONDON. August ga number of
transactions were made in the gilt
edge section indicating that much
money was still available for invest
ment. Russian, colonial and Japanese
securities received good support Mex
leans were a shade easier, while Kaf-
frs advanced on good South African
buying.
In the American department the
bright spots We're United States Steel
and Reading, the latter leading The
closing tone was steady.
Money was in rather better supply.
Discount rates steady.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
JAPAN's WHEAT PRODUCTION.
Figures for England and Wales Also
Announced From Rome.

A cablegram to the bureau of crop
estimates, United States Department
of Agriculture from the International
Institute of Agriculture, Rome, ItaIy
gives the production of wheat in Japan
as 24.444,0oo bushels, or 94.s per cent
of last years crop, and 101.2 per cent
of fve-year average: and the pro
or SO per cent Of last years crop, and
102 per cent of five-year average.
The production In England and
Wales. compared with a five-year aver
age, is. for wheat. sS per cent; for
barley. 81. and for oats. IS per cent.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Services for Mrs. Boudwin.

Funeral services for Mrs. Emeline
Boudwin. forty-four years old. who was
drowned or her husbands launch Jane
at the junction of the channels on
Army War College Sunday afternoon.
will be held at Schipperts at 3 o'clock
tonight. Interment will be In Fern
wood cemetery. Philadelphia, tomorrow
moSning.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
New High on Steel.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, August 22-Butter-Firm,
receipts, 1887 tubs.
Eggs-Firm; receipts. 1855 cases:
frsts, 25a25k; ordinary frsts. 23a23a !;
at mark, cases included. 1sa24.
Cheese-Steady; daisies. 16k a1Sh /:
Americas. 17A al7 II twins, 15Aa ais
Potatoes-Easy; receipts, 40 cars;
Jersey. bulk, cobbIers. 1.1sa1,2e: Min
nesota and Ohios. 1.00a1.11.
Poultry-Easy; springs, 20a21.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
NEW ORLEANS,

NEW ORLEANS. August 22.-Sensa-
tionally good cables from Liverpool
caused heavy buying of cotton around
the opening of this market today on
which prices were forced to new high
levels for the present movement. The
Map option was sent across the fifteen
cent mark. In the first half hour of
business prices were lifted IL to 16
points
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
October. 4.54: December. 1853; Janu-
ary, 14.76; March, 1870: May, 1903
Evening star., 1916-08-22
Banner Price for Hogs.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August 22-Hogs
reached S11.40 a hundred in the market
here today. SO higher than for the cor
responding day of last year. Increased
consumption and decreased production
as the cause of the high prices.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
BALTIMORE.
special Dispatch to The Star,

BALTIMORE, Md, August 22.-
No. 2 red 1.51ts: spot No. red west
ern. 1873 August No. 2 red, 1.515s !;
September. 1.52h; October, 1.53. Steam
er No. 2 red, laps; receipts, 1s3,001
bushels: exports, 216.946. Southern by
sample, 1.10a1.43.
Corn-Easier: spot contract, 90; Au-
gust. 3d. receipts. 1921 bushels.
Oats-Firm; standard white, old, 81 !;
new, 49h ha50; No. white, old, 40; new,
4Sh. No sales. White. old. At asked
Receipts. 447.3s0 bushels; exports.
414,399 bushels.
Rye-Firm; No. western export, 1.25
bid: receipts, 424 bushels.
Hay-Quiet; No. l timothy, un-
changed: No. l clover, mixed, un-
changed.
Grain freights-Firm steam to Liver
pool points. per bushel, unchanged: !:
picked ports, per quarter, unchanged
Evening star., 1916-08-22
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. August 22-Cotton-Spot
strong: good middling. s.25; middling.
sos; low middling. s.93; sales 5000
bales: 800 for speculation and export;
receipts, 5000 bales: futures barely
steady. August. s.s5h; August and Sep
tember. 8.92h; September and October,
s.SS; October and November. 8.S4h; No
vember and December. 8.79h: December
and January. 8.78h: January and Feb
ruary. s.7S; February and March. S76h;
March and April. 8.75: April and May,
S.74; May and June, S.72; June and
July, $40; July and August, 8.64.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET.

NEW YORK. August 22-Raw sugar
dui!, centrifugal. 5.75; moiasses, ass:
refined qutet fine granulated, IOOa7.25
sugar futures were easier under scat
tered LIQUIDATION and selling by COM
if.t&stpn houses owing to the Inactivity
Ia "oth raw and refined. At noon prices
v wrge to points lower
Evening star., 1916-08-22
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

The steamer Saronic. a wooden freighter
of 1860 gross tonnage, owned by the
Northern Navigation Company. was
beached on Ceckburn Island, in Georgian
bay.
plant Of the du Pont dynamite works
at Barksdale. Wis. destroyed as the re-
suit of an explosion.
Several hundred motorists attended the
celebration marking the formal opening
of the Spanish trail-Grand Canyon high
way at the top of the Continental Divide
at Wolf Creek Pass. Col The celebration
was held 10000 feet above sea level.
William Ruggles was killed, while
Harold Pennington and Miss Dollie
Ramey, all of Owingville, KY. were ia
tally injured when an automobile in
which they were riding went over the
side of a bridge over a creek.
Rev. William NJ Saunders, who for
merly conducted a saloon in Smithton.
Pa, has been appointed pastor of the
Avondale Presbyterian Church in Chi
cago.
Alphonsus Foucault, sought by the
Canadian police since March. 1914, for
alleged participation in q fight in which
two Toronto policemen were killed and
several wounded, has been arrested in
Detroit.
John T. Landis & Co.. Nashville. Tenn,
brokers. closed their doors tempora rily.
giving as a reason that an employe had
disappeared. leaving a shortage of
100000.
P. A. Valentine, manager of the Ar
mour packing interests in New York.
died at his summer home at Oconomo-
voc. Wis. of Bright's disease.
Evening star., 1916-08-22
LONDON MONEY MARKET.

LONDON. August 22.-Bar silver,
81 9-16d per ounce. Money, Az per
cent.
Discount rates. short bills. 5%a5% per
cent. Three emonth, 5ssa& per cent