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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
BATAVIA DEFEATED AT HEDRlck.

agency, Aug. l5.-Ine batavia Cily
baseball team met defeat at the hands
OF the fast Hedrick team Sunday by
the score of 20 to 5. Up until the sew
enth inning when the score was to 5
in favor Of Hedrick it looked like a
close game but in the seventh inning
Hedrick found Wyckoff and hit at will.
Following is the lineup:
Batavia: Baldridge. c., Wyckoff. p.,
Sutherlin h., Whitmore 2b., Hutton
S., DeGood 3b. Fishel IT,. Porter, CT,
Goldizen r.
Hedrick: Elder, c.. Puder. p. H.
Hawthorne h.. Utterback. Oh. Stewart
S.. Payton 3D., Messersmith IT,. Lyn,
CT. r. Hawthorne RI.
Score by innings:
Batavia ......... 0s00010O1- 5
Hedrick .......... I 4100293 $40
Umpire-Patterson of Hedrick.
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SD. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis. Mo-. Aug. 3.-The cash
grain market follows:
r Wheat-Steady: track, No. red.
$40: No. hard, $2.426279
Corn-Steady: track. No. 2 $1.731a@
1.T3: No white. 1888
Oats-steady: track. No. 2, 57@s0c:
standard white, 621s G63c.
Rye-No. ., no trading.
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PIXIES PEAK RACES
OFF TILL AFTER WAR

Colorado Springs Colo, August 10
Announcement was made today of the
calling off of the Pixies Peak automo-
bile races scheduled to begin Sept. s.
The announcement stated the automo-
bile manufacturers and drivers are en-.
gagged in war work and are unable ia
participate in the meet The races
have been discontinued OFF the period
of the war.
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American Association.
HURDLER AND POLO
PLAYERS TO CAMP

St. Louis. Mo-, August, 13-Robert
Simpson, worlds champion hurdler Is
among those designated to attend the
second officers training camp at Fort
Sheridan. Ill. Simpson lives in Bos-
worth, Mo- He graduated from the
university Of Missouri last spring, and
since then has been giveing farming
instructions throughout the state.
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Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, Nebr.. Aug. 13.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market 20 to 25c higher: re-
ceipts. $500: heavy, s16.1o@1S.so; mix
ed, $16.25@16.70: light. $1e.1561T:
pigs. $13.50@15: bulk Of sales. s1s25d
1915.
Cattle-Market steady to stronger:
receipts. $500: native steers, $3.50
14.10; cows and heifers, 365O@s:
western steers, $S.50@1250: Gamers,
$5@S: stockers and feeders. S6@925:
calves, SS@12; bulls, stays etc, $50
$50.
Sheep-Market so to 75c higher: re-
ceipts. $500: yearlings, 310@12: weth-
ers, ss.50@11; ewes, $s.75@S.5o; lambs,
$15@15.70.
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POLO STAR ALSO 70 TRY,

New York, August, 13-Devereaux
Milburn. the famous polo player, is
among the men designated by the war
department for the second Plattsburg
camp of officers reserve corps. who
will start training Aug e. Milburn has
figured in three international polo con-
tests on Americas team, one of the
matches being in Europe. He is
rated one of the best backs in the
game.
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Kansas City cs,h Grain.

Kansas City Mo-. Aug. s.---The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat-Market to 10c lower No
hard. $2.65@2.so; No. red, $3.50
ESQ
Corn Market 20to 35c lower: No.
mixed. sl7c@1.75: No. white. s1.7o;
No. 2 yellow. s,.70@1.73.
Oats-Market 3 to sc lower: No. 2
white. 63M64c: No. . mixed. so@62c.
Rye-s191
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s.. Loui. Grain Futures.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug 13.-The closing
grain futures:
Wheat-Lower; Sept, sail: Dec.
no trading.
Corn-steady: Sept, $1.s6h; Dec.
S1.4sia.
Oats-Lower; Sept, s5Shc; Dec,
57kC.
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Chicago, Live Stock; Opening.
Chicago, Aug. 13.-The opening live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market strong 15c to Csc
above Saturdays average: receipts,
$4,000: estimated tomorrow, 10000;
bulk, $16.50@17.15: light $15.S0@17.25:
mixed. $15.s0@17.30; heavy, $15.s0@
17.40, a new high record: rough, $3.50
@1s; pigs. $11.50@14.75.
Cattle-Market firm: receipts. 49,
900; estimated tomorrow, 5000; native
beef cattle, $8@1435; western steers,
$7@12.35; stockers and feeders, $4,000
9.35; cows and heifers. 36.60@1250;
calves, 37.90@10.65.
Sheep-Market strong; receipts, H.
900; estimated tomorrow, 10000; weth
ers. .$170@1110; lambs, $9.90@16.30.
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Play Thirteen Innings.

Cleveland. Aug ia squeeze PLAY
executed by Swede Risberg and Joe
Jackson terminated in the thirteenth
inning the opening crash of the series
between Chicago and Cleveland. bring
ing home victory by a score OF
tn The score: RH E.
Chicago oo1O01o10OOo1-412 5
Cleverd 0000O20O10o003 -3 10 l
Batteries = Danforth, Scott and
Schalk; Boehting, Wood. Lambeth,
Bagby and O'Neill. Billings.
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REDS WIN DOUBLE
BILL FROM CARDS
ST. LOUIS HLANkED IN FIRST;
CHICAGO DEFEATS PITTS.
eURGH. 81.

st. Louis, Aug. 13.-Cincinnati
twice defeated st. Louis, z to and
I to 6. and moved into third place IN
the penant race Sunday. Toney shut
out st. Louis for his twentieth victory,
for which he received the sum OF
81, 900. He gave the locals only six
hits, while Watson and Hortsman
were easy for Cincinnati.
The second game was smuggling
match. which Cincinnati won in the
seventh, when Doak was driven from
the mound Errors by Hornsby. j..
Smith, and Baird were mainly respon-
sible for st. Louis loss of this game.
Scores:
Cincinnati O10120030-7 I
St. Louis -. 00O00000o-0
Bateres-Toney and Wingo; Horts-
man, Watson and Snyder.
Second game
Cincinnati -. O0O03o4o0-71 IL 3
st. Louis ~. 00O121110-61 IL 4
Batteries-Ragan and Wingo; May.
Packard, Doak and Gonzales.
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New York suear,

New York. Aug 13.-Raw sugar
Easy: centrifugal 7.s5@7.77c; molasses
|s.7766ssc.
Rehned-Steady: cubes. S9.15@s.S0;
xxx powdered SS.S0@9.s5: powdered.
3s.5569.30: nne granulated. $500
9.l5; diamond A, $40; confectioners
A., SS.30@s.05.
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M'GILLIVRAY WINS
ANNUAL LAKE SWIM

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Using a plain
American crawl stroke and leading
from start to finish. Perry McGillivray
Of the Illinois A. c.. hero Of many long
distance races Saturday won the
fourth annual lake swim OF the Chi
caxo Amateur Swimming association
by at least $50 yards from Frank
Frank Pickel OF the Chicago Athletic
association. who put up a game but
losing fight all the way. McGillivray
stroked the distance. approximately
two and one-fifth miles. in 1:05:35,
four minutes zehind the record Of the
course.
Order Of finish:
Name and Club Time.
Perry McGillivray, Illinois
A. c. .................. 1890 :oS: 80
Frank Pickel Chicago A. A.. ..1:07:5 IS
Ray White, Chicago A. A. .....1:09:09
Carl Wagner, Chicago A. A.. .1:12:43
I. w. Wood, Chicago A. A.. .1:1s:e5
L. Hafer, Northwestern Univ. .1:l:H
F. NJ. Cady, Chicago A. A......E16:12
J. C. Miller, Illinois, A. C.......1:15:35
E. N. Chapman. Chicago. A. A.. 1:17:02
r. Leach. Hamilton club. .....l:17:17
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Peoria Cash Grain,

Peoria. H.. Aug. 1S.-The cash grain
market follows:
Corn-Market Is to 21c lower; No. .
yellow. $1.1O@L7o: No. 3 yellow. $1.72:
No. s yellow. 1856 No. 2 mixed. $1.6S
OLE: No. 6 mixed. 31.66@1.67.
Oats-No tone; No. white. 63Nc:
standard. 63Ac: No. 8 white $40
63&c; No. I white. 62Isc.
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s.. Iou;. Horses and Mules.

ST. Louis Mo-. Aug. 13.-Eastern
chunks, $150@175: good southerns,
S14o@ $50: extra heavy draft. $500
23s.
Mules-1s to 1e1. hands high. $1,000
275; Is to 15h hands high. $20O@225;
IA to 14h hands 3125@1 $50.
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HOG PRICES TOUCH
NEW HIGH FIGURES

Chicago. Aug. 13.-Hog prices jump
ed higher today than ever. as the sup
ply proved to be smaller than the
trade has looked for.
Cattle and sheep were likewise not
so plentiful as had been predicted.
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Minneapolis Closing Grain.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Aug. 1S.-Closing
grain:
Wheat-Sept. $2.osis. Cash: No. 1
northern, 32.95@3; No. northern,
s2.90@3.
Corn-No. 3 yellow. S195@1s7.
Oats-No 3 white, s3@S4c.
Flax-$3.40@3.47.
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Chicago Live Stock; Closing.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-The closing live
stock market follows:
HogsMarket active Csc higher than
Saturdays average; receipts, $1,000;
estimated tomorrow, 10000: bulk.
S16.55@17.25; light s15s5@17.3o: heavy
S15.S0@17.50: mixed, $15.95@17.40;
rough. $15.S0@16.O5.
Cattle-Market mostly Csc higher;
receipts. 1850: top, $14.6o.
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NV York Money; Closing.

New York Money; Closing.
New York. Aug. 1s.-Mercantile pa
per-4N @5%.
Bar silver-s2Kc.
Mexican dollars-64Ac.
Time loans-4@5I.
Call money-High, 81 %; low, sA;
closing bid, 81
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BLUE sox WANT GAME.

We, the Ottumwa Blue Sox. issue q
challenge to the Ottumwa Browns for
a game for any Sunday In the league
ball park. Respectfully.
Manager Ottumwa Blue Sox.
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RErAIL PRICES.


Flour and f'ed-0raham flour. pei
sack. 75c: corn chops, per cwt, 1926
shorts per cwt.. S2.95: bran. per cwt.
$2.s5: corn per bu s2.45: hay per cwt.
$1.e5: straw. cwt.. 70M75c: meal pei
sack. 55c: corn ana oat chop. per cwt
S4.95; corn per blu. S2.45; chicken Feed
1896: wheat flour, sack. old wheat
$3.50 s.s5; IS ID rye flour, $40.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Creamery hutter-40M45c; country
butter. 25nsoc.
EgEs-Fresh country, 32@35c.
Poultry-Geese. dressed 1s9e6c:
turkeys. dressed, $50 4oc: dressed hens,
25@3 springs. 38c
Fresh and Salt Fish.
Fresh fsh-Catfish. 25c; trout. 1sc:
halibut. zoe: perch. 14c: smelts. 15c;
fish pail. soc: salt mackerel, 10 to
25c h.: Holland herring, key, S1.15@
1.25: pail anchovites. 31.25: smoked
salmon. Csc: pickerel 1sc; carp. H..
csc.
spiced sardines. for 1oc: box cod
12k @c0c: fancy smoked bloaters. 3 for
25c: smoked homeless herring Csc h.;
smoked herring Csc h.; Kippered her
ring, for csc.
Fruits.
Fruits - Bananas. TIC lb.: lemons,
30@40c; oranges. 20@60c per dozen:
new apples. 2bc peck: grape frult, lOc'
cents per box: grape fruit. 10c;
pineapplcs. 10000: cherries, box 15c:
loganberries. per pint. IS cents; black
berries. quart, csc; apples, 3 cents h.;
1898: doz., 25@3oc; aprocats. crate,
32.35; doz. 15@20c: blueberries 35c qt.;
gooseberries, zoe Of. pears. 3o64oc.
Vegetables.
Home grown cabbage, per h., Sc:
tomatoes ripe. 3@5c: parsley, SO
10c; mushrooms. SOC per pound; green
beans 12hc; horse radish, l5c; beets,
bunch, for SC: lettuce, for cents:
cauliflower. 10@25c: home grown pota-
toes. per peck. 40@50c; green onions.
2 for Sc; garlic. CSC; head lettuce.
15@2oc: Brussels sprouts. 86c:
green peas, pix. 40c: green onions, for
Sc: new potatoes, h., Sc: watermelons,
asa SOC: cantaloupes. s 1-3612hc; cell
cry. cents: cucumbers, 5@10c: Swiss
chard, for &c: sweet corn, 100 lac.
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Primary Movement.

Primary Movement.
Articles Receipts Shipments
Wheat. blu $50. :. 1,277,000 $4,000
Corn, blu ....... $4,000 $4,000
OatS.s bu l,655,OoO 63,OOO
Seaboard clearances-Wheat $4,000:
corn, none: oats 405, 1000.
Car Lot Receipts.
Wheat-4S cars cars. with 25 of con-
tract grade.
Corn-4s cars, with 81 Of contract
grade.
oats-1ss cars, with 70 Of contract
grade.
Total receipts Of wheat at Minneapo-
lis. Duluth and Winnipeg today were
323 cars. compared with 27s cars last
week and 1924 cars the corresponding
day year ago.
Estimated cars tomorrow. Chicago
Wheat, 127; corn. 200: oats, 42S.
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cvbs Trim Pirates.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Hugo Bezdek. ex-
pert college coach and star line plum
ger Of 1905, led his troupe Of Pitts
burgh Pirates to Weeghman park yes
terday and stood around and saw
them licked by the Cubs to 2.
The score:
Chicago 2O0OO001-3 s 8
Pittsburgh :. 002000000-2 2
Bateries-vaughn and Dilhoefer;
Carlson and Schmidt
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Latest Market Reports
HOGS TAKE RISE;
Is CENTS HIGHER

Local hog markets continued to
aviate this morning with a big jump OF
twenty-five cents on all grades. Fruits
show change In retail prices. The quo
tations follow:
Hogs-Furnished daily by Jno. Nor
rell & Co.)-1e0@150. $14.25: 150@1S0,
$15.65; 1soM200, $16.o5: 200 and over
$l6.15: packers good $685.: fair $14.80.
Sheep = Best lambs $11.506 1880;
choice ewes, sos: fair to good ewes 81
as.
Oats-5sc; corn. s1.75.
Hay-S15@1S: straw. ton. $668.
Butter. Eggs and Poultry.
Butter fat quotations-First grade,
40c: seconds grade, SIC.
Butter-20c.
Eggs-29c.
Poultry-Prices paid to farmers)-
Hens. 1sc: ROSTERS, 1oc; spring
chickens. 1917 hatch. Tic: ducks. &c,
geese. &c: No. turkeys 10c; No. tur-
keys &c; old toms. 1oc: spring frys 15c
Wool and Hides.
Wool-Bright medium clear. 51@ 56c:
chafYy and slightly bury, 44c: semi
bright. 4sc: bright medium bury, $50
3sc; light. fine. clear. 3S646c; heavy.
fine clear. es@3sc: Angora goat. long
luster. 39@ soc: hard bury, &c.
Hfdes-No. fully cured, 16c; No
green 1sc' horse hides. No. $3.50: No
$1,000: Is lb. rye flour, $40.
Bees wax-20c: No. tallow. &c; NO
2 talloW, &c.
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Kansas City. Mo. Aug. 13.-Butter-
Creamery. 3Sc; firsts, see: seconds 35c;
packing, 34c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
DON'T GIVE UP" SPEAKER
ADVISES MEN AT MISSION
Champ Clark Urges Unemployed to
Go Back to the Farm and
He Reborn"
Don't give up"

Don't give up.
That was the advice given by Champ
Clark. Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, in an address at the Cos
pei Mission, PA John Marshall place
northwest, last night before large
number of men who at present are
without employment.
Get out of town." said Speaker Clark.
60 to the country. Get employment
my friends and fellow-men, but don't
give up. There is always plenty OF
work in the country. Besides, there
you will be reborn. \ new vista or
life will be opened to you There you
can get a new start
Speaker Clark spoke of the value OF
reading the Bible. He said more OF the
successful men he knew had gained
their success in a large measure from
reading the Bible than through any
other way.
Work. he said, was the surest way TO
retain ones self-respect and TO aVold
trouble.
las long as work is honest keep at
it." he said. eff / hadn't anything
else to do ! should hire myself out as
a farm hand right now.
He declared the war can't last long.
and stated his belief that the world is
growing better. r.
The mission has issued call for
financial assistance. Help is badly need
ed. it is explained. Two dollars Will
feed the men in our bread line, said
one of the officials at the institution
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
ADJUSTMENTS
Rreeskin Recital.

large and sympathetic audience oe-
came a very enthusiastic one at the re-
cital of Elias Rreeskin, the young VIOLIN
;st at the New National Theater last
evening. protege of Franz knelsei, as
we'll as of the Washington branch of the
National Council of Jewish Women. the
boy violinist of eight years ago returned
to Washington with ripened talent and
polished accomplishments that entitle MN
to rank with the real artists or the
younger school of today. His program
was varied and of character to test
thoroughly his ability in Interpretation
and execution, and the results were as
delightful to his friends as they WERE
surprising to the music lovers and stu
dents who had not as closely followed the
development of his marked ability ana
musical genius His tone is unusually
and manipulation of the bow that Of the
artist and without trace of the mechamcal
student. His conception OF his COMPOST
tons is poetic and he has the rare gilt OF
true expression with a something beyond
which gives to his every number rarely
enjoyable quality.
The program included Handlers sonata
in A major; the Bach "Chaconne. Men
delssohn's concerto in minor, the Gold
mark air Corelli-Kreisler sarabande
and a Tartini-Kreisler fugue. great
volume of sustained applause told how
thoroughly the efforts of the young artist
were appreciated and enjoyed
Arthur I.oesser, the accompanist. both
in his accomplishments and in his solo
selections, likewise displayed an artistry
that was exceptionally pleasing and
shared in the generous applause Of the
evening. His numbers included the Pader-
ewski "Legende." the y-Godowsky
"Gigue," the Paganini-Vogrich Voice Of
the Woods" the Kneisel Concert Etude"
"pol0najSp
His accomplishments were particularly de-
lightful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
STEAMER ICE COVERED.
The Southland Arrives Here Two
Hours Late From Norfolk.

With her forward end covered with
Ice from the pilot house TO the waters
edge, the steamer Southland of the
Norfolk and Washington line arrived
here this morning about $3.50 o'clock
from Norfolk. Her officers describe
last nights gale as being very severe.
the wind at times attaining hurricane
velocity, and this with the heavy ice
she had to break caused her to be about
TWO hours late in arriving here.
The steamer Majestic, of the Potomac
and Chesapeake feet. arrived in port
yesterday afternoon and will remain at
her wharf until ice conditions change
and she can navigate without breakin e
her paddle wheels. No effort was made
10 send the Baltimore line steamer
northumberland to this city, where she
vas due this morning. Represe sentative
of the line were notified Saturday that
rhe steamer would come only part of
the way up the river and would then
return to Baltimore.
The only Washington boat down river
So the tug James .. Carter, which left
here the latter part of last week to
bring tow of oyster boats here. Moth
ing has been heard from her, but no
anxiety Is felt. as 1t is believed she is
in safe harbor awaiting moderation OF
the northwest winds which have been
blowing hard for the past three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
JoNADABs FOR PHONE BILL.
John c. Daley Council Adopts Reso-
lutions Approving Lewis Measure.

At a largely attended meeting OF
John c. Daley Council, No. 8, 1nde-
pendent Order Sons of Jonadab, in
Jonadab Hall, 643 Louisiana avenue,
last evening, resolutions were unani-
mously adopted favoring the passage
Of the Lewis telephone bill now pend
ing before Congress.
The council decided to attend the
Grand Council visitation to Hope Coun-
ell, No. l, in Pythian Temple this
evening 1t was announced that Unity
Council, No. 2, and Capital Harmony
Council, No. 5, would give entertain
ments during the current month.
Under the good of the order John c.
Foster presided, and remarks were
made by John McBeth, deputy grand
chief: Joseph D. Buckley, grand vice
chief: Charles Rupertus, George E.
Ourand, John Jaeschke, William Smith
John R. Major, Daniel P. Myers. Oscar
Roth, T. A. Hagerty, Thomas T. Hur-
die, Blaine Newport, Sam de Nedrey
worthy chief: C. E. Mccullough, Will
liam A Ridgeley, Thomas w. Scott and
Charles Vermillion.
A committee, consisting of John Nc
Beth, Daniel P. Myers, Wayne W, Cor
dell and Sam de Nedrey, was appointed
to arrange for a church rally Febru-
airy 25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
SENATOR REED TO SPEAK
TO CAPITAL BUSINESS MEN
Speaker Clark and Other Lawmakers
on Schedule Of Chamber
of Commerce.

Senator Reed Of Missouri is to deliver
an address before the Chamber Of Com
merce at its meeting the evening OF
Tuesday, February 10. Senator Reed is
member of the judiciary committee
of the Senate and made the speech nomi-
mating Champ Clark for the presidency
at the Baltimore convention. Speaker
Clark also has promised to deliver an
address before the business men during
the term of A. Leftwich Sinclair as
president. Others, including Senator
John Walter Smith, chairman of the
Senate District committee, are pledged
for meetings. Charles L. Howser, chair
man Of the house committee, announces
that a musical program will be given at
the next meeting.
A meeting of the board of directors
of the organization is to be held Wed
nesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Registration of rooms for Inauguration
visitors, which has been in progress ct
the Chamber Of Commerce headquarters
for the public comfort committee OF the
general inaugural committee, is to cease
at noon February 20, according to an
nouncement made by Mr.. Sinclair, who is
chairman of the committee. Those de-
string to register should do so imme-
diately, it is urged. No registrations
will be taken at the Union station, as
has been done in the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Newman Lecture on Korea"

Korea - Newman's fourth subject in
his course Of travel talks on the orient
Of today-was presented at the Belasco
last night and will be repeated this
afternoon. Germany's domination OF
Tsingtau which the speaker described
as IAN oriental Berlin and Japans
progress in the development of Man
churia, were revealed in many motion
films and artistically colored slides.
Memorials of the Russian ia panese war
were depicted in views of Port Arthur,
empty Russian mansions and other re-
minders of the Muscovites. Pictures Of
village life i'll Korea showed that the
rural native retains his primitive Gus
toms regardless of the new education"
SO conspicuously demonstrated in lars-
er communities-notabl in the schools
games and other activities Of the boys
and girls Of the country. The making
of the rice crop, and other agricultural
industries pictured among the "remin-
ders of old Korea were in quaint con-
trast to the modern atmosphere con-
tributed by railways. electric lights.
hotels and other European improve
ments introduced by Germany and
japan. The lecture. as a whole. was
one of the most interesting Of the
series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
TO AID THE DESTITUTE
Superintendent Of Gospel Mission
Makes Appeal for Funds.

Superintendent II. w. Kline of the
Gospel Mission is today making an
especial appeal to the charitabIy-in-
clined people of the city to aid in the
work of the mission in taking care of
homeless men, as well as aiding fam
lies applying at the institution for aid.
Beef stews are being served at the
mission in conjunction with the bread
line. at a cost of So per hundred. Mr..
Kline said today. while 1873 families
have asked for charity.
He also pointed out that the bread
line this morning was the largest of
the year, and he particularly desires to
impress upon the giving public of the
city the need Of the mission for funds
to keep up this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Protest Against Itinerant Merchants

Complaints OF certain itinerant mer-
chants. who are s2id to be selling goods
Of distinctly inferior American manu-
9acture as foreign made cloths of ex-
celient texture, has been made to the
police by Charles J. Columbus. secre-
tary of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton. This action followed the receipt
py Mr.. Columbus of a complaint from
George L. Hebbard. chairman of the
merchant tailors' section of the or
yanization. 1t is urged that where
these merchants cannot display liz
cense. the police should be called, as
this, 1t iSkbelieyed. will break up the
Gales OF Nas interior material