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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
GETS STEEL AND COPPER DATA.
President Receives Cost Figures
From Federal Trade Commission.

Federal Trade Commission estimates
on copper and steel production costs
went to President Wilson today for
use in fixing prices for the govern
ment's war needs. Figures called for
materials soon will be completed.
Under the present arrangement all
government purchases are made at
tentative prices. with the final sale
figure to be determined after study
of production costs.
The commission, it is said recon-
mends that government agency be
designated by the President to conduct
a constant investigation into steel costs
during the war and determine the
actual production expense of each gov
eminent order.
No figures on copper costs have been
given out. but il is learned that the
report indicates that large profits are
being made at present market prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Two Rifles to Each Man.

The forces sent abroad will carry an
average of sat least two rifles per man
as an adequate protection against loss
or destruction of the guns due to the
wear and tear of the service. 1t may
be necessary for a short time at the
National Army training camps. how
ever, for one company to use the avail
able training rifles in the morning and
another company to do its training and
target practice in the afternoon with
the same weapons.
Even this situation will be of short
duration. however. as the enormous
supply of Enfield British standard
army rifles already ordered to supple
ment the supply of American Spring
fields will begin to be delivered soon
after the National Army forces are
modified.
The Enfield rifles for the American
Army have been rechambered for
American ammunition, which in the
opinion of Army ordnance experts
makes them far better guns than those
used by the British. The American
Enfelds will be harder hitting and of
longer range. than the British and the
ammunition more stable under any
weather conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
London Prices Are Stronger.

LONDON, August 21.-The stock mar
ket was strengthened today by the
French advance at Verdun and the sat
isfactory progress of the Italian Of
fensive. The available supply of stocks
was limited. Home rails improved. as
the dispute with the trainmen is ex-
pected to be settled today. Mexican
stocks finished under the best on some
profit taking, while Silver Mines were
active and higher. Influenced by the
rise in the metal. Shipping shares ad-
vanced and oils were in renewed re-
quest. Rubber securities were feature
less. Money and discount rates were
steady.
Bar silver. 44zd per ounce Money,
2. per cent: discount rates. short bills,
AZ per cent: three-month billy. 1916
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
COURT sUsTAINS POSTAL.

CHICAGO. August 21-Judge Evans
of the United States court has sus-
tanned the order of the Interstate Com
merce Commission declaring invalid
the usual provision in thu contracts be-
tween the railroads and telegraph COM
panies by which free service is given
on both sides. The commission decided
that the telegraph companies must pay
for their railroad service and the rail-
road companies must pay for their tel
egraph service, Notwithstanding any
contracts.
Judge Mayer of the United States
court in New York. in suit brought
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company against the Western Union
Company some months ago. decided
against the latter company. and held
that the ruling of the commission was
erroneous and the Emitted States cir
cult court of appeals sustained that
decision.
Judge Evans. however, in "A suit
brought by the Postal Telegraph Gable
Company against the Chicago Great
western Railway Company has reached
a contrary conclusion, and has held in
a recent decision that the commission
was right in its decision. and therefore
decides in favor of the Postal Company.
This decision is of far-reaching inn
portance in the relations between the
railroad and the telegraph companie&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
JAFFA, HISTORIC TOWN.
DESTROYED BY TURKS
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August lS.-The town
of Jaffa in Palestine. formerly the port
for Jerusalem virtually Is in ruins 80
cording to information received from
Cairo. Egypt. by the American commit
tee for Armenian and Syrian Keller
Jaffa was set on fire by the Turks and
burned after many buildings were
dynamited. says the message received
by the committee. which adds that of
the villages and hamlets within twelve
miles of Jaffa nothing remains hnt
heaps of ruins and ashes
From a line extending three miles
north Of Jaffa to the Judean mountains
not an inhabitant remains nor a dwell
Ing" says the message. All Govern
ment records have been taken to
Damascus and Nablus The people who
were spared from massacre were exiIed
to Hebron"
Jaffa formerly had a population estf-
mated at between 10000 and 10000. It
contained several mosques. churches
and converts. a bazaar. hospitals, ho-
tells and fne gardens. It is connected
with Jerusalem by a railway line fifty-
four miles long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Three American Plants at Work.

Three plants in the United States
which have been building Enfield
rifles for the British army are now
engaged on similar contracts for the
government. To secure complete in
terchangeability of parts. SO that there
would be no delay in repairing the
weapons in the field, the War Depart
ment has standardized the gauges and
other appliances at the three plants.
Delay in delivery of the guns has
resulted, but in the opinion of Army
officials that disadvantage is more than
offset by the fact that parts built by
one factory can be used in repairing a
gun turned out at another.
The rifles built for the British gov
eminent were not standardized in this
way and the various parts are not inter-
changeable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
U. S. AMBULANCE SECTION
LEAVES FOR WAR FRONT

PARIS, August 90 tMonday).-A new
section of the American Field AM
bulance. No. -. left for the front today
under command of William S. West
brook of Ogdensburg. n. Y.
Earl Osborn of Garrison. y. Y; Dom
mick Rich of New York and w. Pearl
of ST. Johns. Mich. all belonging to the
American field service on the French
front. who have just been wounded.
are not in a serious condition. Mr.. Os-
born was struck in the leg by shell
fragment. Mr.. Pearl and Mr.. Rich were
wounded in the arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
HOW CORN PRICE GROWS.
Producer Gets 0ne-Third of What
Chicago Consumer Pays.

CHICAGO. August 21.-A member of
the corps of food administrators for
illinois today directed attention to the
wide difference in price on corn on the
cob received by the producer and that
paid by the ultimate consumer in Chi
cago.
It was pointed out that commission
men were paying 1914 cents a dozen
ears, or 1b cents an ear.
Retail grocers sold it at 40 cents a
dozen, or 3ls cents an ear.
At the leading hotels and restaurants
the vegetable brought 80 cents an order
of one ear. while at the moderate
priced eating places 1t could be had
for is cents an ear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
THEATERS ESTABLISHED
ON DEMOCRATIC BASIS

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PETROGRAp, July l5.-Russia's uni-
yersai characterization is embracing tho
former imperial, now state, theaters,
which heretofore have been governed
automatically by a general director.
who WAS nominee of the emperor and
was subject to the now abolished min
istrv of the court. The last general
director was NJ. Teliakowsky, who rem
dered considerable artistic services to
the stage but provoked complaints by
his despotisn aud by the eXtrava sance
with which he expended the Si.500,00o
state subsidy.
Feodor Golovin. liquidating commits
sary of the ministry OF the court. has
issued an order establishing the future
direction OF the state theaters on a
democratic basis. The theaters are
made. self-governinE. The basic Princi-
ple is ma jority rute in artistic. oco-
nomic and social affairs by councils
elected by the artists, musicians, en-
ployes and workmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Will Seek to Avert Miners Strike.

Secretary Wilson will go to Birming-
ham. Ala. tonight to attempt to avert
the threatened nationwide strike of
coal miners. Some $4,000 men are in
volved. The miners were to have
struck yesterday. but postponed their
action at the Secretarys request that
the Department of Labor be permitted
to act as a conciliator Thursday Sec
rotary Wilson will confer with both
sides to the controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
ABLE TO EQUIP SOLDIERS :
WITH SHOULDER RIFLES
War Department Reports Ample
Supply for U. S. Army
in France.

There is no shortage of shoulder
rifles for the American forces sent to
Europe, although there may be some
delay in equfpping all of the men of the
National Army with the weapons they
are to use in training. 1t was said Of
ficially today at the War Department
that there We're enough rifles now in
the country to equip every man whose
duties require him to carry a rifle. but
that the difficulty was to find the rifles
owing to the desire of Army and state
officials to keep reserve of the weap-
ons aXailab bic in case of emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Comes on Mission From Brazil

AN ATLANTIC PORT, August FL
Among the passengers on board a
Brazilian steamer which arrived here to-
day was Erasmo de Macedo, a federal
deputy of Brazil and member of a COM
mission which will purchase ammuni-
ton here for the Brazilian government
He said the seven other members would
arrive later. LUZ de Lima de Saliva,
Brazilian minister to Cuba. also was "a
passenger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21

There will be a market for agricul-
rural implements in Siam when the ir-
rigation and development of arid dis
tricts Is completed.
A new humidifer. consisting of a
small electric fan to be hung on the
wall and blow its air over a shallow
dish filled with water. 10 intended to
keep the air in rooms moist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Quicksilver Output Increased.

The country's output Of quicksilver
seyenty-five pounds each and was
valued at $2.57S.547. according to hg-
ures made public by the geological
survey today. This was in in
crease in quantity Of $500 TASKS and
fornia, with an output Of 21,045 TASKS.
led In production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
J. E. DEVLIN OF THIS CITY
WAR VICTIM IN FRANCE

John E Devlin of the 18TH Canadian
Battalion. and formerly of this city,
died somewhere in France" of wounds
received in action August 6, word has
been received. Mr.. Devlin- who was
thirty years old. was the husband of
Florence Everett Devlin of 1868 e
street northeast. The body was buried
somewhere in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
NEW YORK METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, August Chopper
Dull; electrolytic. spot and nearby
nominal; September and fourth quar-
ter. 25.00a27.0O.
Iron-Firm and unchanged.
Metal exchange quotes tin steady;
spot. 61.75a62-25
At London-Spot copper. f120: futures,
f119 los: electrolytic. f137. Spot tin,
f242 los; futures. 1899 15s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia, prob
ably thundershowers this afternoon or
tonight Tomorrow partly cloudy; light
variable winds.
For Maryland, generally fair tonight
and tomorrow: not much change in
temperature: light variable winds.
For Virginia. partly cloudy tonight
southeast portion: fresh easterly winds
on the coast.
For West Virginia. partly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
BIG LINER SEEN ZIGZAGGING
FIRES TWENTY-FIVE SHOTS

AN ATLANTIC PORT. August 21-An
American schooner which arrived here
today from Nova Scotia reported hav-
ing sighted on Thursday. August Ii. at
II am, about 1870 miles east of Nan
tucket a large liner ziszagging and
circliuG about and firing her guns.
About twenty-five shots were fired but
as the liner eight miles distant
and the weather very hazy the object
at which she was firing could not be
made out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Washington Railway and Electric 4s. 81. 900 al
TX. 500 1t %.
fstsmac Cons. IS. 1000 at esq. $1,000 at
~. a coo At 95E.
Capital Traction. . At ST.
+ Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. 10 at
tx. . at TIA. . at TIA. p at TIA, at IS,
- AZ 7S 10-at 7s, g at 1SL.
N<rxcnthaler. at 147. . at 147Ha. 10 at 14s1..
~ Ut las.
Ianston. 10 at Ss,s. 10 at ss,s. 20 at ssls. 10
u e8Ls. 10 at e6ls.
I After call:
Washington Gas IS. $500 at I00s4.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. L. at
M.
Capital Traction IS. 500 at 1osx.
Rid and Asked Prizes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Court Annuls Marriage.

Justice Hitz of the District Supreme
Court today annulled the marriage of
Harry b. Duvall and Emma NJ. Morse,
which took place October "a. 1912. The
court found that former husband of
the woman was alive and undivorced
from her. Attorney James B. Flynn
represented the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Fish Wharf Prices.

The following the prevailing retail prices
at the municipal fish wharf and market today:
Butterash. h., &c to Crabs. soft. doz., Goo
1Oc to SOC.
Carp. lb.. &c to 12c. Crabs. hard. doz., 35c
Catfish. h.. 10c to 12c. to 40c.
Croakers. H.. Sc to 10c CLANS, 100 S1.20.
Mackerel, h.. 1sc. oysters. Norfolk BUSH.
Rockfsh, h.. 1oc TO ST.
Doc Watermelons, each,
Trout h., SC to 10c. 15c to 40c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at , pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste pm, 81 !;
pm. so; II midnight. IS: today. 4
am. 30; s Am. 80: u noon. 81. pm. So
Maximum. 80. at 2:20 pm. yesterday;
minimum. 20. at 6:15 an today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. "a: minimum, IS.
Berometer-Yesterd pm. 1893;
pm, 1920: II midnight, 1898: today.
am. 29.S9: am, 29.9l: L. noon. % 90:
. pm, 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Gen. Clement at Augusta,

AUGUSTA. Ga. August 21.-Maj. Gen
Charles E. Clement. commander of the
Pennsylvania National Guard. and three
members of his staff. arrived here today
The general is to be in charge of Camp
Hancock. but pending its completion his
headquarters are at a local hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Sheep as White House Lawn Mower.

CHICAGO, August Elf President
Wilson needs the request of the national
sheep and wool bureau lawn mowers at
the White House will be replaced with
sheep The bureau, at a meeting here
today. advocated that the President adopt
this practice in order to set an example
to the nation of the need Of a sheep for
every family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
BEARS EXERT PRESSURE
AND DECLINES FOLLOW

NEW YORK. August 21.-Many traders
were looking for a decidedly easier tone
to the general industrial list before the
opening Of the market, basing their opln-
Senate yesterday in favor Of heavier taxes
on corporations, individuals and wealth
very generally, with less bonded lndeDt-
edness.
ing showed n fair degree of strength in
many industrials but SOON after the open
ing an easier feeling developed. which did
not become really serious, save in Beth
the second hour, when the continued and
additional bear pressure began to bear
fruit, and declines were more or less
serious throughout the entire industrial
list.
The bears again helped their position by
making a severe raid on the rails and
found them soft and yielding, some new
low levels being eStab lished.
Bethlehem Plans Pointer.
Publication of the purported plans
for financing Bethlehem Steel needs
with an issue of per cent preferred
stock aided the talk of excess profits
tax and income taxes in causing I'M
eaSiness. That a company standing as
high as the Bethlehem Steel Company
should be obliged to pay 5 per cent for
cash. even in millions. indicates firm
ness in the money market that has
caused considerable thinking as to the
future.
When prices began to melt away.
pressure was renewed. The rails were
speedily brought to prices that made
new lows in their record. New Haven
made a new low at 30ss Delaware and
been on the upturn. dropped to a new
low at 1907; Reading fell from yes
terdays close at 80 to SSN: New York
Central to S2ss; Union Pacific to 1875 y :,
Low Prices Reached.
Bethlehem Steel. shares. which
terdays closing at 113h. again broke
sharply to 1O77s Crucible Steel lost y i.
while Steel common turned from its
high for the day at 124A to 1231s.
Shipping shares and oils. which were
strong in the initial trading. turned
weak. surrendering all gains. while
average recessions of to points were
in order.
Low prices We're reached just before
the middle of the noon hour. with the
to short covering.
Recoveries Are Slow.
Following the close.of the noon hour
the market slowly recovered but only
in small fractions in the chief indus
trials and the low-priced h-srade
rails.
Mexican Petroleum responded to an
increased demand with sharp gain
from 81 to 9Sk, the high of the session
to midway in the second hour. other
oils stiffening. on the continually in
creasing demand for product and short
age in production.
Steel common came back but 4 of a
point, and Bethlehem b shares from
1918 to 1889.
There was very little change in cond-
lions during the final hour of the session,
small fractional recoveries continuing, but
always on a restricted scale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Your Money

No fake or questionable adj
yertising is allowed in The Star.
Millions of dollars are saved
by people who have been wise
enough to consult a banker be-
fore investing in worthless Sc
curities. You should do like
wise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. August 21.-Hogs-Receipts.
1000 head: strong; top. 20.oo, a new high
price record; bulk. 1S75a19.5o; light, 1S.00a
1880: mixed, IS 10a19.S5; heavy. LISA
1870: rough. 17S5a1S.10: pigs, -. GOAL /. 25.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head: weak;
native beef cattle. 7.9oa15.0o; western
steers. 6.s3a12.30; stockers and feeders
6.00a9.10: cows and heifers, 4.40a12.4o;
calves 10.5Oa14.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head: strong;
wethers, 775a11 90: lambs, 1O.00a1650.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Mexico Taxes Private Charities.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, August 15.-A tax Of 5
capital of all private charitable institu-
lions in Mexico. effectiTe next September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
lIlIERIA[ IMPROVEMENT
IN LOCAL SECURITIES


Business in the aggregate on todays
session of the Washington Stock Elk
change was materially larger. de-
mand developing for both stocks and
bonds in excess of anything witnessed
for some time past:
Generally speaking, there was a
firmer tone In the market. with the ex-
ception of Potomac Consolidated per
cents which were off n to a point.
and Lanston Monotype shares. for
which there was an inquiry. but only
at S6k. The Potomac Consolidated 5s
sold at 95H.
was the Nader in activity and also in
strength. 147 shares in all changing
hands on an advancing scale from TN
10 7sk.
Capital Traction shares sold at 81 a
Mergenthaler Linotype stock attract
ed more attention and on sales of odd
lots advanced from 147 to 14S12, with
Jas bid at the close.
Railway As were in good demand and
stronger. advancing from TN to IS;
Capital Traction SIS firm, with a sale at
103a4. Gas SIS. 1909.
In the aggregate the sales were 259
shares of stock and $4,000 face value of
bonds. the stocks sales being about as
of the summer
George W. White. president of the
National Metropolitan Bank, has been
chosen a delegate to represent the
Washington Clearing House Association
at the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association to be held at
Atlantic City in September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
For Minister to the Netherlands.

John w. Garrett of Baltimore was
nominated today by President Wilson
to be minister to the Netherlands and
Luxembourg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
$4,000, 900 Loaned to Great Britain.

A loan of $50. 900. 900 was made today by
the government to Great Britain. This
brings the total advanced to the allies up
to 81 1856, AGO. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed OF Trust on Real Estate.
Prevailing interest and commission
Joseph I. Weller. GA F St NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. August 21.-Light offer
ings and a continued desire of shorts
session today. figures going about 1
cent above yesterdays close and then
receding somewhat. Present high
prices for live stock gave ground for
belief that corn values might not be
materially lessened by big yield
Opening prices ranged from Is lower
to u higher. with December at LOS n
to 1.09h and May at 1.07 to LOT u. The
early bulge took December to 1.09B
and May to Los, from which points they
settled back to about the opening
figures.
There was little trading in wheat
The opening grade in September was
at 200, which was cents higher than
the final figures yesterday. Desire 10
sell was little in evidence and subse-
quent deals carried the figure to 2.1O.
Oats. which opened easy, advanced
and receded with corn prices. the va
Ration being on lesser scale
Provisions continued responsive to
the live hog advance and made mod
crate gains, October pork making the
sharpest increase at the outset.
Raw sugar. strong: centrifugal, '39;
molasses. 6.51: refined. steady, un-
$50: crushed, sos; mold A. $50; cubes,
9.15a9.75: "NXNX" powdered. S.60a9.20;
powdered. S55a9.15 fine graduated.
S.40a9.00: diamond A. $40: CONNECTION
ers A. S.30a8.90; No. l. S.25aS.s5.
Wheat trading was without slgn1h-
canoe and the prices paid reflected the
desire to replenish holdings. The close
was steady. with september at z-io. an
advance of s. No. red 2.ZV; NO; D
red 2.1oa2.17: No 2 hard. nominal; No.
3 hard, 2.20a2.24.
Corn-No : yellow; 1:'Sa -; NO )
yellow LOO No = seiiow' aoii.t,ai ri
oaes-No. "hi'e' '"a'f' S'di''i '
Rye-No 3 174a1I5. barley 1.05a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Condition of the Water.

/ Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
so; condition, 40. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. 10; condition at north
connection. 90: condition at south con-
nection. IS. Georgetown distributing
eservoir-Temperature 70: condition
at infiuent gatehouse, IS; condition at
effluent gatehouse, 35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
NEW YORK LEAD MARKET.

NEW YORK. August 2l.-The metal
exchange quotes lead quiet: spot, 10 }aa
IL; spelter easy: spot, East st. Louis
delivery, S.25aS.4o
At London-Lead. spot $50 los; flu
lures. f2a los; spelter, spot. t54; fu-
lures, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21

Beets. 100 punches. 50
to 81.
String beans. Dbl, So
TO 50. so.
String beans. bskt.. 81.
Cabbage, 100 heads. 81
to 81.
Carrots. 100 punches,
$1.50 to 81.
Carrots, box. 75c to 81.
Corn. doz., 10c to 15c.
Lettuce. crate, 15c to
81.
Potatoes, bbl., $3.50 TO
81 TX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
The Sun and Moon.

Today-Sun rose, 5:25 am; sun SETS
6:55 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:26 am; sun
sets. 6:54 pm.
Moon rises. 9:05 am; sets. S:21 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.