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Evening star., 1917-09-08
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO September N-Strcnrth de-
Neioprd IL corn prices today owing to
temperatures which the trade rrcar9ed
- too low for sraspnahle maturing Of
the cro". THE government cstina, es
suggesting that Tho crop would he the
largest or record was generally ienor-
ed as having been discounted in ad-
vance \ similar position seemed 20 br
taken as to iha sforpGet Of whisky
manufacture throughout the country
after t"nisht Opening prices. which
ranged fiur} j. to T.. higher. with De
ce'~ he ~ fli%l ln -. and Nav at
HOG to III we're followed by 4 mate
riai fH"tl-r" HfVarrc
Seabo"rd demand gave Grmness to
oats. Fe"iat" arrivals here showed no
mrt~rial increase
Current tsHrca on tine surply Of wheat
il the United States. including the
c'rTT-"N'r iIoH !'sr wear, Iu.ae tha total
.15,oHo,Nr9 bushels. or the basis Of
las; wears "nus"'nutiou. this would me-
about goo coo 10" bushels available for
eYport
Frovisio~s yarprs took an upwarl
course. TIE chief new Impetus came
from The 'pil!sh construction placel ON
the government report uf the number
of hogs on farms.
NEW YORK September -rfour-I-r-
settled winter patents 1nG-al0ar: win
ter .stra!2hiS lo.15aluG5: Kansas
straignts. ll.lIall.ID: All new to a.
rive. Lard-StrOng. middle west. osaAa
240o. Other articles unchargcd
Evening star., 1917-09-08
WALL STREET MARKET
CLOSES At LOW PRICES

NEW YORK. September s.-With the
immediate opening some of the lmpor-
tant stocks showed a fair degree OF
strength. supposedly on covering OF
shorts the long line outstanding being
generally commented upon by gossipers
of the street as "unWieldy.
Steel common gained -, Crucibie
Steel moved up sharply for gain OF
Ia. Gulf States Steel advanced Pa
points and here and there other ad-
Vances were noted.
Before the end of the first hour Beth
lehem Steel b shares took turn for
the worse and dropped sharply for over
points. This seemed to encourage the
bears and from covering they started
TO add to their short line. with the ef
feet that further losses We're sustained
here and there throughout the list and
all gains were practically wiped out
Attacks for few minutes were con-
centrated on General Electric. West1ns
house, American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Pullman and Bethlehem Steel Il,
also United States Steel common and
the industrial list generally
Losses extended to 1l2 points on Cen
eral Electric. and this weakness had a
serious effect elsewhere. In addition 10
the wiping out of earlier advances on
the standard shares that were strong
in the first hour point losses net were
sustained. and the market closed at the
low of the day
Evening star., 1917-09-08
SHORT INTEREST STILL
IN THE STOCK MARKET
Events Favored the Bears and Delay
in Government Plans Had
It's Influence.

NEW YORK. September >-A ven
press its advantage during the active
week in the stock market. Prices
again reacted in all branches of the
list to levels where several new rec
ordS We're reported.
Events favored the bears notably
the higher money rates imposed by
depicted bank reserves. the Russian
situation, the sentimental effect pro-
duced by the liquidation of rails. and
finally the proposed drastic cut in
ocean freight rates.
Many Individual railroad returns for
July proved unsatisfactory. especially
those of the New York Central and
several other trunk lines. Central
stock, together with New Haven, es-
iablished new rininums. ana 81. Paul
and Pennsylvania were under severe
pressure.
AS an Offset. however. preliminary
statements Of a majority OF the lead
ing transportation companies for July
indicate the largest earnings ever re-
ported by western and southern car
riers
Industrial shares were again mainly
Influenced by further delay attending
the government price ard tax plans.
Outflow of gold continued in large
volume, chiefly 10 Japan. with no signs
OF resumption Of inports. Rates of
exchange on London and Paris were
not materially altered hut bankers re-
garded the gold situation as anomalous
and that remedial measures may soon
have TO be taken.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. September S.-Cotton-
Futures opened STEADY; October. 2030;
December, 2o.35; January. 2o1s; March.
2o.35: May. 20.4i
There was a further decline in the cot
ton market today. with January CON
tracts selling below the 20-cent level
during the early trading The opening
was steady at an advance of 13 points
to decline of . points, with near
months relatively firm on covering but
soon weakened under a renewal of more
or less general liquidation and local and
southern pressure October broke to
2O-"" and January to 19.4S or IS to -
points net lower. Covering was active
at the decline however, and there were
rallies of several points before the end
of the first hour The census report
showing Go5.5l2 bales riuned prior to
September l was about as expected. hut
the census figures placing last years
worlds production at Is. .3e5. 900 bales.
at 2alSp,rGo excluding linters in the
United states. seemed to create some
buillsh feeling around the ring.
NEW ORLEANS. September >.-cot-
ton opened steady. Opening bids. oc-
t"ber. 19.4> asked. Deccmber 1879;
January. 1880 March. 1855: May. 1881.
After an advance Of 6 to - points on
the opening on realizing by shorts. the
cotton market today fen away under
fresh offerings. and AT the end Of the
first half hour Of business was II to
IS points under yesterdays close The
first ginning returns of the season,
6o".5l3 bales. just about met expecta-
tl"nS ana did not have any influence on
values
Evening star., 1917-09-08
PICTURE ON SCREEN MAY
RESTORE GIRL TO MOTHER

! \ picture of Marjorie ii. Thompson
the iifteen-year-old daughter of Mrs
Marie Thompson of - Grant place. who
disappeared from home August l.
which was shown on a motion picture
screen in a Philadelphia theater. led to
her arrest in that city last evening.
\ policeman who had seen the picture
of Marjorie displayed on the screen.
and an announcement that she was
missing from this city. was riding on "A
street car. according to word received
here. when he saw 4 young girl whom
he recognized as being similar to the
one shown on the screen He escorted
her to police headquarters in that city.
and her mother. wha had been searching
for her at Atlantic city FOR several
davS was notified.
Following the disappearance of the
girl from her home August J, after she
bade her mother goodbye. when the
latter left for her place of employ
ment no trace Of her could be found
This city was thoroughly searched by
the notice and relatives and circulars
bearing ner photograph and descrip-
ton We're sent to the large cities
Mrs Thompson. with her sister. who
is a resident Of New York city, searched
the theatrical employment agencies
there. as well as moving picture thea
ters. in an effort to locate her, but
without avail. Other eastern cities
were visited.
II was finally decided by Mrs rhomp-
son TO appeal to the managers of motion
picture theaters in the large cities to show
a picture of her daughter on their screens,
with a statement that she was missing
from, home This form finally resulted in
her location
INSPECTOR Clifford Grant, chief of de-
tectiVes had not received word this morn
ing of the arrest of the girl He has tele-
graphed TO the Philadelphia police for par
ticulars
Evening star., 1917-09-08

Thomas V. Macintosh, formerly acting
chief engineer of number of men-of-war
of the Federal Navy during the civil war
and for the past five years an emplOye of
the United States Coast Guard. died ut the
family residence. 20 : street northwest
yesterday afternoon He had been i'll bu.
a short time and was seveuty-siN years OF
age.
Funeral services will he held at the resi-
d.uCe Moudpy Al II o'clock, with Rev. Ir
Charles L. Fuitz, pastor of Memorial
United Brethren Church. officiating. In
teFment viii he IN Arlington cemetery.
While serving on the /. :. 5. Daylight
Mr.. Macintosh was awarded a civil
war campaign medal III recognition OF
special meritOrious services. Later he
served on the Whitehead. Dragon
Adela. Frceborn and Bermuda
At the close nf the war he came II
Washington and obtained position ~
the Treasury Department After re-
naming there for some years he en-
| tered the railway mail service and
| finally, five years ago. accepted a posi-
| ton IN the coast guard.
His wife. who was formerly MIN
Cornelia Wheeler, survives with fN
| children.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
No Restriction on Export
of Gold to Meet Legitimate
Trade Requirements of u. S

Treasury officials carrying out the
provisions of the Presidents proc
lamation requiring the licensing of
gold exports viii place no general re-
strictions. il was said today. upon the
export of gold in settlement of legiti-
mate trade balances against the United
States.
Every transaction, however. viii be
based upon its own merits Practically
the only trade balance running against
the United States and being paid in
gold is Japans.
Prospective shippers will be required
to show that none of the exported gold
viii find its way directly into enemy
hands
The outward flow of gold. it is
thought will be damned to large eX-
tent by exercise of the embargo
The desirahiiity of maintaining a
high standards of credit abroad for
American bankers and business or
ganizations is regarded as necessary
and no step viii he taken under the
proclamation to impair such credits,
even should it become necessary to
ship gold in larger volume than the
exports Of recent months.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
CHICAGO PROBABLY
| |. ". ". FOCAL POINT
Indications Are That Anti-War
Agitators Spread Campaign
From Windy City.
BUILDING UP PROSECUTION

Close attention being given by De-
partment of Justice officials here to the
DEVELOPMENT of plans tor prosecution
of anti-War agitatorS in Chicago, nam
ing of two ass SiStautS 70 the tnited
states district attorney There. and the
fact that the most widespread arrests
and seizures of papers occurred there,
today gave indication that Chicago may
have been the focal point for the wide
spread campaign to cripple the nation s
war preparations.
Assistant Attorney General William
Z. Fits today again limited his COM
ment to the statement that the cases
were progressing satisfaci orily. and
said he had not even mad time to read
many of the extensive reports from
various parts of the country. wired him
about the progress of the inVestiSa- =
tiOnS.
SO numerous were the papers and
documents seized that even with the
effort to bring about quick presentation
of the cases TO grand juries there may
he no cases ready for prosecution for
two weeks or more. Meanwhile there is
no Stacking of the inquiries into the
activities of those who would embar-
rass national war activities or seek to
spread disloNal propaganda. either in
meetings or through The printed word.
1t is admitted that the investigation
now under way * by far the most ex-
ienSive launched. since the country en-
tered the world war.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
PRESIDENT TAKES STEP
TO KEEP GOLD IN j. S.
Expectation After September 10 Pro-
hitited, Except With Approval of
Secretary of Treasury.

Expectation of coin, bullion and cur
rencv after September 10 is prohibited
by presidential procla amation as meas
ure of public safety and to conserve the
gold supply of the United States. There
after only such expectations as may be
licensed by the Secretary of the Treas
urY viii be permitted to leave the coun-
try This embargo will place IN the
Secretary OF the Treasury's control of the
movement of gold from this country. a
cause nf some concern recently 1t VIII
apply to all nations.
The measure will 20 far. it is believed
by Treasury officials. toward conserving
the huge store of gold accumulated in
this country since the beginning of the
war. This stock of gold has recently
been drawn upon heavily by Japan, Mex
leo aud Spain.
1t is regarded as unlikely and unde-
sirabie that the embargo shall be strictly
adhered to-. Free movement OF gold to
the orient or elsewhere. however. VIII
probably he curtailcd.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
WILLIAM McC. WILSON
DIES AT VALCOUR. N. Y.
Former Resident of Washington and
a Relative of President
Wilson

Word has been received here Of the
death Friday. August 81, at Valcour.
\. Y. Of William McCalmort Wilson.
former resident and business man of
Washington. u rath WAS due 10 angina
pcctoris from which h suffered acv-
eral wears.
He was born in Berwyn, near Phila-
delphia. November Is. 1870. He was
the son of Alexander McCalmont and
Mary Mcbride Wilson, his father being
fun cousin of President Woodrow
w .lson.
Nr. Wilson WAS educated in the public
schools of Washington. being a graduate
Of the class OF 80 of the then Washing
ton High School. now Central He then
en- cred the employ Of the Columbia Ma
tional Bank, remaining in its employ for
ten years. during which time he was ad-
vanced TO various responsible positions
Following this he formed partnership
H!th Wilson O. Reed. under the firm name
of Reed x Wilson, stock brokers. and pur-
chased a seat in the Washington Stock
E@chanse. The firm conducted a business
for several years. when MF. Wilson sold
hlS interest TO his partner and removed to
Franklin, Pa. whore he was connected in
number of business capacities.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
MEN IN UNIFORM AS GUESTS.
Rev DR.. and Mrs. Charles Wood to
Receive This Evening.

Rev. Or. and Mrs. Charles Wood Will
he guests of honor at q reception to be
given to the men in uniform. particu-
larry the men from Camp Asaph this
evening at 1870 o'clock at the Church
Of tho Covenant. y special delegation
Of forty men will be guests OF the
church at the morning service tomor-
row, which they viii attend in Il body.
They VIII be the guests of Dr- Wood
at dinner at The niyersIty club. IN
the afternoon they viii return TO the
church parlors to meet Or. and Mrs.
" cod and other guests.
An informal "at home" is to be held
for all who care to attend tomorrow
evening, at which tea supper viii be
served. Afterward the guests Will be
invited to attend the church services
in the evening, when DR. Wood will
preach on THE France That the Sol
dier Will Find" All soldiers and sail
ors are invited to attend.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

EGGS-Steady; nearby. 42a44; south
ern. 40.
CHEEsE:-New York state factory new
26a27.
BUTTER-Elsin print, 45i;; Elgin tub
az: process. Al, store packed. "a
Pot-LTRY-Live hens. per ID, 24a25
ROSTERS, per ID. l6; turkeys, per ID,
2oa22: spring chickens. per III. 30:
ducks. per lb. l3a2o: geese. per lb.. l0a
49, keats, young, each, 33a4o-
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens, choice.
per lb. 17aiS; geese. per ID. 13al5.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, new. per bbl.,
| gOa4.J0; per box, 5oal50 California
oranges. . 2Goa5.oO. lemons. 6-00a1 90:
peaches. 1.75a2 so crate: waterme!ons,
o5q5O each. cantaioupes. California. 2.o0a
$50. southern ana nearly. 50a2 %,
grapes. Conc prds. crate. 25a2.00, Mag
aras. crate .5Oa2-25; Dela wares. crate.
/ l6a2 -: pears. basket, 5oa2.5O; damsons,
basket. 30a %
VEGETABL ES-Potatocs new. . 0na
4 90 per bbl.: 10. =. 1.50:,2.G so bbl.; strRG
heaus per bbL. 3 00a 50: peppers per
basket, 40u50. okra. per crate, 15a1 90.
radishes per 100, I5oa2 90; cucumbers.
basket. 1.5oa2 %; .egspiant: eoa75 crate
new cabbage. per bbl.. 1.25al so: beets. pes
banch. 3a5; lettuce. s5a2.5o per basket:
celery per doz.. 30a15; celery. crate. 2.50a
: 90. romdine lettuce. l.G0a 80 squash
JOal5 per crate. tomatoes, soal-J 'fat"
spring onions 5oa2 90 per 100 lunches,
onions. yer Dbl. 2.50a3 80, spinach. l o02
! 30 per hbl; kiie. 50as0 per hbl.: corr,
per doz l5"2S: lima beans, per qt.. 1fa15
LIVE. STOCk-Sheep. per lb., Ga !;
lanbs spring. l5alo; calves. per III. -:
medium. a per lb. common. per lb..
lCa12
WDOI.-Free of burrs, 64 bury 5Sa60
SEEDS-fed clover II. 00al350 per bu.
asike clover. l.. COAL 80 per bu.. crimson
clover. II O0all.J0 per bu.: timothy.
3 75a3 - i;er bu.: red top. IL. O0a1f co per
100 lbs: bluegrass. 30a3 90.
GEAIN-Wheat. milling. per bu-. 20Oa
2-lo. corn. per bu.. l.g"a2 o.; oats, white
Evening star., 1917-09-08
Royal Welcome Given.

At the junction point. Hamlet. y. e..
the District cavalrymen We're royalty
welcomed. When the town folk heard
that the Washington soldier bows
would he passing through on their way
to Annston they shut up their shops
made four barrels of lemonade. bought
Wagonload of Watermel Ions and then
the girls pat on their prettiest frocks
and every one came down to the sta
tion.
As the troopers poured out OF the
fUllmanS the girls served the lemon
ade and melons with their verv sweet
est smiles. Then as the whistle began
to toot Philip Taylor of Il troop struck
up Aloha" on his ukelele. and with
every man singing the train pulled out
Evening star., 1917-09-08
CHILDREN HURT By AUTO.
Four Injured While Playing Near
Trash Box at 4th and E Streets.

-Four small children we're injured yes
terday afternoon when they were
struck by an automobile at 4th and +
streets.
jeanette Hilderbrand. four years old.
127 e street. has slight concussion of
the brain. her sister. Elsie, eight years
old. was hurt on the face and body, and
her sister Marie. ten years old. was
bruised on the back and shoulder,
while Rosie Zandonini. ten years old.
104 street. was bruised on the legs
Mrs. NJ. Siggers. 306 F street was
operating an automobile south on 4th
street and in trying to avoid a colli
sion with another automobile struck
a trash box on the corner. where the
children were playing. The children
were taken to their homes and treated
by physicians. None of them was seri-
ously injured.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
D. c. CAVALRY HAS NOT
YET REACHED ADMISSION
No Word as to Wherea bouts, But Is
Expected to Arrive
Tonight.
Special Dispatch to Tho Star.

CAMP McCLELLAN. Admission. Ma.
September S.-Some place between here
and Washington the 1st District Cav
Iiston. II should have been here this
morning, but so far there is no word
Of its approach even. It Will proba bly,
get here tonight, to late to detrain. he
cause the ith New Jersey Infantry and
another regiment of infantry from Nir-
sinia are also OH the way and should
be here 'oday.
Gen. Morton has requested the War
Department. through the Southeastern
department. to send Mai. Harry coop
of Washington, former adjutant OF DIS
trict National Guard, here for duty as
the assistant division adjutant
The Virginia Blues "A cavalry squad
ron, reached here last night in com
mand of Mai. Edgar w. BoWies 1t was
transformed a year ago from infantry
to cavalry and within a week or so its
status again will be changed to artil-
leIy.
Gen. Gather of the Maryland brigade
has asked Gen. Morton to have the LIST
Maryland Infantry precede all other
troops from that state and it may get
here early in the week. The regiment
viii lie commanded by Lieut.. Col.
Charles Adams.
The two other units of the National
Guard of the District OF Columbia at Camp
Drdway in Washington are TO come here
Immediately These are Battery r of the
field artillery. under command of capt
BOnnett, and the Signal Company, COM
manded by capt. oliver Terry.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
FRENCH LOSE THREE SHIPS.
Ali Vessels Destroyed by Subma
rines of More Than 1900 Tons.

PARIS, September e.-The official
weekly report of t'rcncn merchantmen
sunk by mines or submarines during
the seven days ending September 2.
shows that three vessels of more than
icOo tons were sent to the bottom. No
cesscls IN the category of less than
600 tons were sunk. Cne vessel was
Iusuccessfuily attacked by subma-
inc No fishing vessels met with dis
stcr.
The admiralty statement for the week
ending August rs said three vessels of
more than 500 tons and one vessel of
less than 1,600 tons had been lost by
submarine attacks or striking mines.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
Attacks Pension System.

In opening debate on the bill Rep
resentative Rayburn OF Texas declared
the old pension system is out OF date
and was always unfair. in that it made
men injured in the service come to
Congress to ask for a s:atuity and
that politics has always been a factor
in handling the pension system and
pension disbursements.
Opponents of the measure said to
Representative kayburn that future
Congresses would not be bound by
this one, and that, regardless of the
insurance and compensation plan
there would he claims for pensions pre-
sented to Congress, Notwithstanding
the proposal to make Il change in the
system. Representative Rayburn said
the good faith OF the government is
being left to future sessions.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
Exports Exceed Imports.

The trend of gold has been distinctly
away from the United States recently.
Within the five-week period ending Au-
gust II, exports. totaiing $'@.oob."oo.
were more than four times as great as
imports.
The movement has been too recent.
however. TO affect substantially the
great volume of gold in this country.
The stock is $4,000. 600, of which
approximately 40 per cent has been i'm
ported since January, 1915.
Imports of gold during the current
wear have totaled more than s53s 900,
600. Exports were recently estimated
to have approxmated $500. 100000. or
more than twice as much as the volume
exported altogether in 1916.
Much of this gold has gone TO Japan,
which has a balance of trade against
the United States and recently eXporta
tions to Spain have assumed large pro-
DortiouS
Evening star., 1917-09-08
Viewed With Concern.

The tendency of gold TO flow away
from the United States. movement
which started with the financing here of
the allies. has been viewed with concern
for some time by Treasury and federal
reserve board officials. Bankers of the
country have recently been urged by
the federal reserve board to aid so far
as POSSIBLE, in checking the CROWNS eN-
ports.
The Presidents proclamation amends
and supplements his general export en-
barge proclamation of August -. Ap-
pended to il is an executive order pro-
viding that applications for the rNpor-
tatiou Of coin. bullion or currency shan
be made TO federal reserve banks. and
passed upon finally by the Federal Re
SprVt, Board
Evening star., 1917-09-08
IS DECLARED SANE.
Charles P. Redhead Given His Lib
erty by Jury.

Charles p. Redhead. who was placed (
under observation to his mental con-r
dition shortly after his arrival in this
city from Brooklyn, N. Y, last July, has
heen declared sane by jury in the
District Supreme Court, and given full
liberty. The hearing was before Jus
tice Mccoy, and Mr.. Redhead was the
only witness in his own behalf.
The jury returned its verdict withouS 3
leaving the courtroom. 81
Attorney Charles v. Inlay appeared
for the defense.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
SOLDIER INSURANCE BILL
MAY Be PASSED TODAY
Measure Expected to Go Through
House as Reported by
Committee.

House debate on the administration :
soldiers and sailors insurance bill con-
tinued today. with the possibility of
final action before the session ends to-
night. The measure is expected TO pass
in virtually the form reported from
committee, despite minority attacks on
its optional insurance features. Repre-
sentatives Parker of New Jersey, Key
of Ohio and Campbell of Kansas are
leaders i'll the opposition.
Evening star., 1917-09-08
MNOI@Eree Of blrrs. 81 bury. 5Sal
BosTu> WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON. September S.-The CONNER
cial Bulletin SAYS: Trading, while irreg
ular. has. on the whole, been of fair pro-
portion in the local wool market this week,
especially when government purchases OF
wool are considered. Prices were gen =
orally firm and particularly on good fleece
woods The mills in this country are find
ing civilian trade slow, but some new
orders are being placed from time to time
in military cloths"
Evening star., 1917-09-08
Explains Insurance Feature.

Representative Rayburn explained
the Insurance feature of the bill, also
the section providing Il uniform system
of ailotments OF soldiers and sailors
pay to their families. and said Gen
PeTShing had urged the government to
arrange matters SO that the America II
soldiers abroad will not have too much
money on foreign service. The spend
ing habits of the American soldier. said
Mr.. Rayburn, will work a demoraliZa =
ton in France. whose soldiers are not
as aifiuent as the American fighting
men.