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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
In the Parks.
From the Columbus (obio, State T,

FROM the Columbus (Ohio) State Journal
Some one suggests that we have not
enough park room We have more than
we use, and much Of ii We devote to
wrong ideals. People who have little
taste or appreciation Of the true idea
OF parks want to put buildings In them
thus providing work for contractors
and places for the gabblers to congre-
gate. The real object of park is to
get away from such things Every
building in park detracts from it's
purpose. which is to provide a retreat
from city things and bring within ones
IRE the sanctfed silence of nature.
THIS thing of trying to put n city in
side Of park is the purpose of ig-
norance and bad taste. If any section
OF the city wants to make it's park
count for some high purpose let il
keep outside the morbid ambitions of
Civilization. II the trees and grass
are not good enough for it 1t doesn't
deserve 4 park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
HONOR CHICAG0'S DRAFTED"
Business Concerns Halt Work Dur
ing the Big Parade.

CHICAGO, August 4.-Chicago set
aside today 10 do honor to the men
called to service under the selective
draft for the ucEg National Army
business concerns in the downtow
district arranged to halt operations
practically for two hours while the
thousands Of men chosen by the draft
filed through the streets with military
escort. Military ceremony and formal
Iiy governed the arrangement Of every
detail OF the parade
col William J. Nicholson. command
ant Fat Fort Sheridan, accompanied by
ms star. led the parade, Maj. Gen.
Thomas II. Barry and members of the
Fsiting Russian mission being in the
reviewing stand in which were the
mothers. wives and sweethearts of all
men whose number was 258, the frs;
called. Student officers from the Fort
Sheridan training camp. 400 Of them
as wei as Illinois Suardsmen now in
federal service. were IN the parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Day-Old Bread.

From the Columbus (Ohio) State Journal.
We are glad to see the day-old bread
figures in the conservancy campaign.
That is the kind of bread to eat. Bread
baked the same day 1t is eaten is hard
Iy nit to eat 1t is more or less a soggy
mess and rolls around in the stomach
like a marble. We are glad to see the
bakers resolving not to take back any
day-old bread: There is no sense In
than fresh bread. and to condemn 1t is
against the food conservation policy
eat ii. It is good for them. 1t is a
food saving habit. 1t is standing by
the soldier boys in the field. If you buy
day. In the old pioneer days. when a
man would split rails al morning. he
slices Of fresh bread and it wouldn't
hurt him BIT. but the pioneer days
are gone and most men nm now s, get an zap APP
FOOD in The same comfortable way Day
old bread ~; the bread of civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
BRITAIN ASKS CHANGE.
Wants the Examination of Neutral
Ships Made at Norfolk.

Great Britain has suggested that the
examination of neutral ships bound
from ports south of New York to Eu-
rope be tranferred from Halifax to Nor
folk. Va, in order to relieve the con-
gested conditions in the Canadian port.
Since the United States entered the
war Norfolk has become the most de-
slrable port for the examination of
ships. and the British feel that its Sc
lection would be of advantage TO all
parties The change would, of course.
necessitate the erection OF considerable
examina ton machinery at Norfolk.
along lines absolutely untried by this
government
Just what would be done with the
mails is uncertain, as the United States
now has no mails censorship provision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
PRODUCE MARKET PRICES.

The following are today's prevailing prices at
the farmers produce market reported by the
office Of the superintendent Of weights. measures
fnd markets:
Beets. 100 punches, s. Lettuce. crate. 75c.
to 81. Tomatoes, box, 80c to
String beans. barrel. 81 81.
to s.; basket, 75c to Apples. barrel s. to 81;
81 box, 81 to $1.50.
Cabbage. barrel Soc to Blackberres, crate.
Coo; 100 heads. 81 to wild. $2.o5 to $3.50;
50. cultivated. $3.50 to
Carrots, 100 punches. s..
81 to So. Peaches. box, 81 to
Corn. dozen, 12c to &c. $1.5O.
Eggs, dozen, 34c to 35c. Squash. crate. 35c to
Knle. barrel, Soc. BIC.
Potatoes, barrel, $3.25 Cucumbers. box. Soc to
to $3.50 6Or
Spinach, crate, SOC to Cantaloupes, crate,
GOc. &225 to s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
BUSINESS IS CAUTIOUS,
BUT SHOWS ACTIVITY
Relatively Few Industries Suffer
Curtailments, Autos and Build
ing Trades Exceptions.

NEW YORK. August 4.-The effect
or uncertainties as to the course of
business and prices during the next few
months has been to induce conserya
tism In many lines, with q tendency on
the part OF buyers to limit purchases to
quantities urgently needed for early
consumption. or to meet current de-
mands OF trade. says Pierre Jay, chair
man OF the board of directors of the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York. in
hss monthly report on business condi-
tons.
Mr.. Jay observes that both retail and
wholesale buyers as we'll as manufac-
turers appear to be cautious in making
commitments. Nevertheless, he finds
mat business continues remarkably
active and government orders are being
handled in such volume that only in
relatively few industries has there been
extensive curtailment of activity, the
most noteworthy examples being the
automobile industry and building
trades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Wheat Dealings Reduced.

Delays TO the food control bill reduced
dealings in wheat to nearly the zero
point. except for a last-of-the-month
squeeze in the July option. Some be-
lated shorts had to bid up July wheat
IL cents a bushel before they could
supply their needs.
Shorts in oats as we'll as in wheat
were sharply pinched by a Hurried
wind-up of the July option. The jump
in July oats on the last day was Tx
cents.
ly because of bullish construction
that some authorities placed on tho
monthly report of warehouse stocks
here. Belgian relief buying was also
q leading factor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
MISSION TO RUSSIA
REACHES AMERICA
EIihu Root and Colleagues
Praise Hospitality of
the Musc0vites.
EVIL INFLUENCES FROM U. S.

By the Associated Press.
A PACIFIC PORT. August 4.-The
Elihu Root, landed here late last night.
No official statement on the work OF the
mission in Russia or on the report thstt
the mission will make after its return TO
Washington was made public. Mr. Root
acting as spokesman, declared that he
had nothing to say beyond the TACT tn;tt
the party had been Hospitality received IN
every Russian city visited.
From the Russian revolution Will he
evolved Il stable government, according
to James Duncan, vice president OF the
American Federation of Labor. Its eS-
Establishment is retarded, he declared. by
the radical so-called reforme"s, who have
returned to Russia from America. The
success Of the revolution, Mr.. Duncan at
tributed to the worknren of Russia, by
whom the propaganda of freedom was
first carried to the peasant class at the
time OF the original duTna, in 1865.
Charles Edward Russell said the task of
new Russia was greatly handicapped by
German influences and the ceaseless :ic-
tivfty of the German propagandiStS.
Russian-Americans' Evil influence.
Most Of the trouble, however, has been
caused By Russians naturalized as Aineri-
cans, who have returned to Russia since
the outbreak of the revolution ne said
and added that Russians from the United
States spread the report throughout the
country that America had entered the war
from sordid reasons.
Those propagandists," he continued
who pretend to have an intimate
knowledge of American conditions and
American motives inform their native
countrymen that the government of the
united States Is more oppressive than
the old regime at Petrograd."
He declared that the extremists of
the socialist party were demanding
the Immediate institution of a social
list commonwealth regardless of the
menace of German militarism, but that
most OF the socialists We're coming to
understand that the world must be
made safe for democracy before there
can be any sound Progress toward
social betterment. Declaring that the
socialist party in America is in the
hands OF German propagandists, Mr..
russell made his first answer to his
expulsion from that party.
Inc constitution of the socialist
party In the United States provides that
no one could be expelled without a
nearing, he asserted. so I consider
mat Ihaye never been expelled, but I
nave no interest in an organization that
Is disaoyal."
Rear Admiral James II. Glennon. on
his arrival, learned of the death of his
son, which occurred three weeks ago
wireless messages carrying the news
were directed to him, but failed to
reach him.
Other members of the mission are:
Cyrus- n. Mccormick president of the
International Harvester Company:
samuel Barton. banker of New York:
Sharles r. Crane. manufacturer; John
X Mott: general secretary of the Inter-
national committee of the Young Mems
christian Association. and Mai. Gen,
hugh L. Scott, chief of stan of the
United States Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
SOCIALIST LEADER ARRESTED
Julian Pierce Gives Bond for An
pearance Next Wednesday.

Julian Pierce, leader Of the sociaIis,
party in the District, was arrested Ia 81
night at sth street and Penpsvlv.,,;s
avenue. when IL attempted TO deliver
a public speech without rrst r.,.i,r :.
obtained a permit so TO do. He yc;,s
charged with violation Of the uolica
regulation respecting public addresses
f!srce' Wno Was arrested nv Cant
fiather OF the first precinct, gave SO
Coilatefai Tor his appearance at Police
Court today. At MIR. I,icrcc,s r.l,,,as,
the case was continued until Wednes,
day.
Pierce was recently refused a U.-
init 70 speak on the streets of Wash
1ngton. and yesterday made another
attehhp, 70 secure one. Mai. Pullman.
superintendent of police, again refused
TO issue one. upon advice Of the i-ni,.d
states d. 'rict attorney and the Depart
ment Of Justice pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
ANXIETY OVER CONDITIONS
DISTURBS CORN MARKET
Prices Harden Owing to Scant Rains
in Drought Region Southwest.
Provisions Advance.

CHICAGO. August 4.-Despite re-
newed attention to chances that peace
moves might suddenly assume genuine
significance. corn has hardened in
price this week, chiefly owing to scam
tiness of rains in the drought region
southwest and to increased urgency of
industrial demand The result IS =
cent to IL cents net advance.
Wheat is up ~ cents, oats are 70
cent off to like upturn, and provisions
dearer by 10 cents to $3.50.
Anxiety over unfavorable crop con-
ditions for corn in the southwest was
increased temporarily by disturbing ef-
fects of a serious railway strike in
Chicago and later by a wave Of extreme
hot weather. 1t was conceded, how
ever, that the heat, although detrimen-
tai in the drought district, was of inn
mense benefit to the crop in the central
belt.
Corn Demand Urgent.
On the other hand, the demand for
corn for immediate use, especially by
distillerS remained so urgent that spot
delivery corn rose to new high price
records, a circumstance which resulted
later in action by the directors OF the
board of trade prohibiting all fresh
dealings in the September option.
This action counted noticeably as a
weight on prices in the last three days.
Alertness for peace news was most In
evidence as business approached the
finish Of the week. and dealers pre-
pared for the double risks inseparable
from adjournment over today and to-
morrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Bread.
From the London Chronicle.

i rom the LOhuOH VNrOnIcIe.
The word bread is associated with
many phrases in the English language,
the most appropriate at this moment
being undoubtedly ito be in bad bread"
This term is not very familiar. but 1t
can be applied to the present situa-
ton with much aptness. for 1t means
ito be in a plight or dilemma" Origi-
nally, as one authority says. 1t prob
ably meant ito be on short allowance"
AS necessity of life bread is asso-
ciated with water. and with salt, as in
the phrase bread and salt" by which
oaths were at one time sworn ('I will
trust him better that offered to sweare
by bread and salt than him that Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
SWISS AND GERMANS
IN ECONOMIC AGREEMENT

PARIS. August A dispatch to La
Liberte from Bern, Switzerland, says
Germany and Switzerland have reached
an economic agreement. Switzerland.
according to the correspondent, will
advance Germany 100000 francs
monthly for nine months at the rate Of
per cent and Germany will supply
monthly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Sizing Up Public Reserve Recruits

William Z Hall. national director of
the public service reserve. today began
the task of Analysing, classifying and
indeXing the 10000 men. ranging from
the man who has nothing but his mus
Giles up to $4,000 year executives,
who have enlisted. Each man signed
up for the reserve will receive a button
from the headquarters at the Labor
Department, which will designate him
as volunteer reseryist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
$50 PER FAMILY MINIMUM,
New York Welfare Board Antici.
pates Higher Cost of Living,

NEW YORK, August Am its re-
quest to the city for funds for next
year the child welfare board estimates
the cost of living in /" will be one
fourth higher than it IS in June, 1916.
The cost of maintaining a family in
poor circumstances, on the basis of
four persons. the boards statement
says, has increased from s23.96 in June,
1916. to s2S.10 year later At this
ratio of increase the board says that
by 1915 it will require $50 per family.
The board, which makes money allow
ances to widows with dependent chill
dren, asked for s1,764.730 for 1913
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
WEATHER FOR THE WEEK
Moderately Warm at First, With
Lower Temperatures Wednesday

Weather predictions for the week
beginning August 5. issued by the
weather bureau today for Middle At
iantic states. including the District of
Columbia, are as follows: NoderateI,
warm weather followed by a change 10
lower temperature Tuesday or Wednes-
cay and moderate temperature there
aitet 10 the end of the week. The
wather will be generally fair, although
local showers are probable Monday or
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Fish Wharf Prices,

The following the prevailing retail prices
at the municipal fish wharf and market today
Rutterfsh, h., Sc to 7c. Trout. lb.. bc to loo.
Crcakers h.. SC to &c. Crabs soft. d0z., 8Oc TO
Carp lb.. DC to So. Soc.
Perch. h., 7c to 10c. Crabs. hard. doz., &c
PorgrS H., 5r to 7c 10 4nc.
Sea bass. h., Sc to 1Oc. Oysters (Sorfolk), bu.,
Rockfsi, H.. 1sc to 22c. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Run Over and Hurt Seriously

William II. Cook, colored. ffty-seven
years old. OF Paramount Heights, Md,
rs In serious condition at Casualty
Sdospitat as result of being run over
py wagon at 57th and Dix streets
northeast this morning. Cook fell
from the wagon and one of the wheels
passed over his abdomen He was
taken to the hospital in the ambulance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Trading With Enemy Act Changed

amendments to the trading with the
enemy act agreed to yesterday after
noon by Senate commerce subcom-
mittee would provide for abroeation of
contracts made before the war by citi-
Gems OF TINS country with an enemy.
companies to continue to transact
business in the United States provided
no FUNDS were allowed to leave this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Southern Pacific Strike POSTPONED.

SAN FRANCISCO. August "A strike
OF $500 employees of the Southern Pa
cifc Company, which was called for to-
night, has been deferred pending ac-
ton by federal mediators, it was an
nouncsd last night by representatives
Of the four railroad brotherhoods in
volved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Shipbuilding at High Speed.

Large amounts of capital" writes
Mr. Jay. ARE being raised for ship
building. and the yards are working at
nigh speed with prospect of even fur
ther acceleratfon under the govern
ment's shipbuilding program
Shipments of both anthracite and
bttuminous coal are heavier than ever
before, but do not overtake demand.
me increase In fire losses in factories,
may be taken as evidence of operation
under high pressure.
There has been lessened buying of
lead, zinc and copper. Steel purchases
what halted. though the steel compa-
MES nave demands much in excess of
their capacity and are giving prefer
ence to government orders so that the
liYerieS - w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Mills Booked Ahead,

Sellers Of building materials have
recently lowered prices in order to in
duce renewed building activity. Paper
ana lumber mills report some lessening
Of demand, but still have business
booked well ahead. Manufacturers of
machinery continue very busy The
economies effected by the railroads in
mileage, heavier car and train loads
and more prompt unloading of freight
are making possible the handling of
unusually heavy freight traffic. Sew
eraI roads are recently reported to
have placed extensive orders for eouin-
ment and rolling stock.
The textile and clothing industries
are particularly active on government
labor are increasing the difficulty of
carrying on operations because Of the
larger amounts of capital required. and
for this reason collections are some
what less satisfactory than few
months ago."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The following list. arranged by sub
jects includes some of the latest addi-
lions to the Public Library.
The lists which appear in this column
each Sunday are reprinted, at the end OF
the month. in the library's monthly bull
letin. Copies of this may be obtained
free at the library, or will be sent by
mail for / 5 cents a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
A Remarkable Reunion

A short while ago a really re-
markable family reunion was
held near Washington; there
were seventy-flve members of the
family present, and a few others
were unable to be there. You
will find an entertaining account
Of the occasion tomorrow In
The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

The power contained in the water.
falls Of Norway has been estimated at
from 100000 to 100000 horse
power. Until recently tho development
Of these falls had been largely brought
about with the aid OF foreign capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

The use of letters goes book to an
cient times. Fetters were usually made
of brass and also in pairs the word
being in the dual number Iron was
occasionally employed for the purpose.
(Psalms 1O51S. 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

275,000: today 1t numbers more than
I, 1000. 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Rail Reports Depressing.

Aside from an enlarged inquiry for
loW-priced Issues. rails were dull and
without substantial change probably In
consequence Of the publicat ton of June
reports. some Of which disclosed severe
losses in net earnings.
Crop advices gave greater promise and
cotton carriers reflected the strength
OF the market for that staple.
Peace rumors had their usual place in
the weeks developments. together with
steady outflow of gold. most of which
was consigned to Japan. Such altera-
ton as occurred in the foreign exhange
market was adverse to this center In
the main, rates on neutral countries
again rising quite generally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
STOCK MARKET TRADING =
LOWEST EBB OF THE YEAR
Price Changes the Past Week, How.
ever, Are Almost Wholly To-
ward Higher Levels. ...

NEW YORK. August 4-Trading was
AZ the lowest ebb of the year on the
stock exchange this week. the torrjd
weather causing the officials of that in
stitution to suspend the week end ses-
sion.
Price changes were almost wholly to-
ward higher levels, however, the ad-
vance being attended by a further re-
duction of the short interest.
one of the chief factors sentiment
ally was the marvellous showing of the
United States Steel Corporation for the
second quarter
The other industrials. notably the
moro conspicuous war issues, also
moved forward. their Improvement
being predicated on the actual or pros
pecttve placing of large orders by the
home government. Metals also particle
pated In the rise. coppers being in gem
eral demand at higher quotations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL.
Bankers and American Express Co.
Travellers Checks Issued.
The Pleasure of
Your Summer Trip

is greatly enhanced if you have enough money to spend
ment if you have to every face deficit when
you home The lack of substantial Savings Account
is keeny felt than under such
1t far better deny yourself few pleasures during your
everyday life than to be forced to deny yourself during your
holidays when pleasure should be your sole object and
your just reward. Plan to be prepared NEXT summer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Vansickle
and daughter, Mrs. Loah Sheldon,
were shopping in Mankato last Mon
day.
Mrs. H. A. Patterson of Mankato
will speak in the Christian church
next Sunday morning at 1880. She
will speak in the interest of the Red
Cross.
Miss Lucy Gates spent few days
in Mankato the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Sinott and other relatives.
Mrs. H. A. Bixby is still confined to
her bed trained nurse being in at
tendance.
At the C. w. B. M. meeting held at
the home Of Mrs. Julia Thurston the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Mrs. Ida Mills; vice president
Mrs. Julia Thurston; secretary and
treasurer, Miss Bertha Cole.
DR.. Dodds of Lake Crystal called at
the Floyd Wilson home last Wednes-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-26
HOOVER WILL ADDRESS
NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW
Food Controller to Talk to Ex.
perts In Farming at
Columbus
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Columbus, o., October 1S.-Witl
1000 prize cattle, horses and vast
amount of farm machinery on exhibit
ton, the National Dairy show, the
largest agricultural exposition to be
held in the United States this year
opened at the Ohio state fair grounds
here this afternoon.
The show carries the message OF
food production and conservation
Dairymen and farmers will be tol6
that the best animals are necessary
to increase the production of dairy
products and the way to use the
products most economically will be
pointed out to consumers.
Herbert Hoover will address a mass
meeting of the American dairy in
dustry on October %. Following the
meeting, the American Jersey Cattle
club, the American Dairy Science as
ISOLATION and the international Milk
Dealers association will open con-
ventions, and Jersey cattle will be
judged.
A national marketing conference
will be held October % by the fedora
agricultural departments bureau OF
markets. Other conventions which
are to be held during the show are
the American Guernsey Cattle club
the American Dairy Farmers associa-
ton and the Ohio Association of
Creamery Owners and Managers on
October %, and the Holstein -Fresian
Association of America on October "a.