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The Washington times., 1917-08-24
HARRISON WILL FIGHT
FOR VARDAMAN'S SEAT

Senator Vardaman OF Mississippi
has another ight on his hands for re.
election. He will be opposed by Con,
gresham Byron P. Harrison, who
will make an Issue OF Vardaman's
pscihst attitude. In a speech near
Philadelphia, Miss. Harrison said he
would make his fight in order that
the people of this nation and Ger
many might see whether Mississip-
plans by their ballots approve the
records OF obstruction and disloyalty
OF the Junior Senator from MissIs.
Eippi to the party and nation"
The struggle will come In the pri-
msries in August, 1918.
Former Gov. z. +. Noel has also
announced his candidacy for the Sen
ate, condemning VsrdsmGn for OBJ,
structing the policies OF the Presi-
dent, and giving aid and comfort to
the Germans"
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
BROWNLOW URGES
GTY-CONTROLEED
PRODUCE MARKET

The ideal solution OF the local market
problem is for the city to buy and sell
all food coming into ohe municipality. In
the opinion Of Commissioner BrownloW.
What Washington needs is a whole
sale terminal market said Commits
sioner Brownlow. Put a eompetent'
honest man in charge and farmers from
an the surrounding country would send
their produce here. realizing that they
would get the best price obtainable.
The produce would be closely inspected
when It arrives here. and the prices pub
IIEbed.
The District Commissioners and the
investigating committee Of the District
Council Of National Defense. Of which
Charles F. Nesbit. superintendent Of in
suranee. IS chairman. are arranging
plans for the proposed market.
When the plans are completed. II is
probable that some recommendation
will be made to Congress, since the
Commissioners have not power TO
establish such . market.
Department Of Justice officials to-
day are investigating allegations tnA1
spectators are responsible for the
sudden rise OF pork and beef prices
in several cities OF the country In
cluding Washington
Pork, according to local dealers. VIII
continue to increase in price. Pork
chcps have advanced from IS to 10
cents a pound within a few days, with
80 cents q pound imminent
Ham may reach IS cents a pound by
the end of the week. The better
grades are now selling for about 80
cents q pound. Bacon is selling at so
cents . pound.
According to an official at the De
pGrtment Of Justice, there is no ap-
parent reason for the sudden rise.
'Iet US get the goods on q specu-
Iator," It was said, "snd there will be
m example for the rest to witness"
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
CHANGE CLOSING HOUR
IN STORES SEPTEMBER |

Department and other stores will
begin their early fall schedule OF
hours beginning next Saturday. Sep
tember l. when the closing hour will
be and $50 o'clock.
Announcement to this effect was
made today by Charles ]. Columbus
secretary OF the Retail Merchants
Association, after personal interviews
with a large number OF merchants. II
has been suggested that the winter
closing hour be 6 o'clock in order to
give departmental and other workers
an opportunity to do their shopping.
Following he practice OF previous
years and in order to meet the require
ments OF the war period, departmental
and many other stores, will be open
for the usual half holiday Monday,
September 3, Labor Day.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
DONOVAN HAS TITLE,
BUT PLAIN CLOTHES

Acting AdJt. Gen. Daniel ]. Dono
van, law officer in charge OF the
registration and mobilization OF the
Districts quota for the national
army, although he has the designa
tion OF an officer. does not wear a
uniform.
He is an authority on the regula-
tlons. To him all doubts OF local
exemption boards are sent. In States
the governor and the adjutsnt gen,
eral constitute the official board for
certihcation into the army. In Wash
ington Provost Marshal General
Crowder has appointed Donovan TO
act in this capacity with Commits
sioner Brownlow.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
GERMAN SPY ADMITS
HELS One OF FOURTEEN

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 24-wIlliam
F. Main. nhirty-six years old, arrested
in LouIsal Sunday as q Suspicious
character and rearrested Monday.
charged wkh being a German SPY.
told the police he was one OF four
teen spies working in the United
States at eAdirectfon OF the German
government
Maps. chartS explanatory notes and
other papers were found on Main, and
an express PACKAGE that he had for
warded to Charlottesville containing
other information said to be for the
German government was intercepted.
The prisoner Is reported to be from
Montreal and the son OF q Scotch
Irish father and a German mother.
He said he was sanding information
to his mother at Montreal.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
us. TO HAVE 1,272
/. OCEAN VESSELSAT
TWO BILLIONS COST

Americas wartime shipbuIlding and
Communicating program was re-
VeaIed accurately for the nrst time
today.
When completed the United States
will have in its emergency merchant
fleet 1872 ships, with a total ton
mage OF 1865 500. 900. This program
from start to finish will cost S1,o34..
500, 900.
The building program includes 433
ships already contracted for at a
cost of s2s5. 900; 542 ships for
which contracts are now ready, to
cost S455, ,OOO, 900. and 237 ships under
negotiation, which will cost $1e4, 4,ooo,-
900. In addition $50 miscellaneous
cargo-carrying vessels will be built,
at a cost OF S1e4,OO0,OOO.
The whole building program will
cost 1926, 100000. or this amount
only $3.50, ,OOo. 900 has been authorized
thus far.
The Communicating program will
require S515,OOO. 900. OF this amount
$3.50 ,OOO, 900 has already been author
ized by Congress.
The purchase program will require
$3.50, 900 to carry out.
For the fiscal year ending June 30,
1918, the shipping board will require
a total OF $o15, 100000. The total ad-
ditionaI sum eventually needed to
carry out the S1.934, 900 program
is SI,134,5OO. 900. as but $500, ,0O0, 900
has been authorized thus far.
These figures have been sent to
the Secretary OF the Treasury, and
will go to Congress as soon as Mr..
McAdoo makes q thorough examina-
tion OF them.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
THE LOCAL MARKET
NO IMPROVEMENT IN DE-
MAND NOTED DURING DAY
Few Demands and Fewer Sales
Mark Closing Hours Of Esssn-
tally Dull Wesk-stoeI<s and
Bonds Both In slump.

The week on the local stock szs
change closed today. with no i'm
provement in demand for securitisA
Two small bond sales and three odd
lot stock transactions made up the
record OF sales for the day.
These included eight shares Of
Capital Traction stock at SIX. three
shares Of Washington Gas stock At
TAX, and one share OF Riggs National
Bank stock. which sold after call At
Is1K.
The bond sales were $1,000 Po-
tomac Electric Power Company con-
soIidated- 5 at e5 and . $500 wash
ington gas 5 at 10oA.
The record for the week ended to-
day includes $4,000 worth Of bonds
and 34s shares Of stock
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
WILL EXAMINE LSH
TO DETERMINE SANITY
Ysuh Who Shot Girl and SuitOr
May Go to Asylum.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Aug. 24.-Con,
Vfneed that John Herbert Lish,
charged with shooting Miss Lena
Friend and George Sterling. is of un.
sound mind. Sheriff Asby announced
today that he would have a Iunacy
commission determine the accused
youths mental condition
Ashby said that while Lish IS
charged with assault with intent to
Kill, he would probably be sent to an
institution for the eeble-minded in
stead OF being tried in court II is
understood the youths parents will In
eerpose no objection.
The authorities OF Garrett county
say ali the evidence they have OBJ
tained points to Lish as the assail-
ant, but he still protests his limo
cence.
Miss Friend. who was thought to be
fatally wounded, one side OF her face
being blown entirely off by q charge
of buckshot, was reported at the
Western Maryland Hospital to be i'm
proving today.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
"SLENT COP" ATTACKED
BY RUTHLESS AUTOET
Major Pullman May Patch Him,
But Pristine Glory Is Gone.

1t was 1:5O g. m, and the silent
policeman" the latest addition to
Major Pullman's force. was standing
at Vermont avenue and X streets-
On his arm hung a red lantern. and
across his face was written the In
scription. Keep to the Right"
Along came an automobile an bore
down upon the speechless guardian Of
traffic. over "he" went. breaking
'his" arm and badly Fling his"
back"
Thus ended the career of one OF the
newest and most effective members
OF the force, after q term Of less than
two weeks.
Police officials say the Inflated
'-cop" may be patched up, but he'll
never look the same
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
Would Cut Taxable Incomes.
POLICE WILL INVITE
NOTABLES TO GAME

President Wilson, the members of
the Cabinet, and other high Govern
ment officials and the members of the
japanese mission have been invited
to attend the ball game between
teams representing the Police De-
pRrtment and the Home Defense
League at American League Park on
Labor Day.
Detective Joe Much, OF the Third
precinct, is going through the Police
Department for the best players and
equal care is being taken in picking
the members Of the Home Defense
League team.
Central Office Detective Joe Grant,
whose reputation as a wrestler made
him well known in local sporting cir
cleS before he distinguished himself
as a policeman, probably will be in
the police lineup.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
WESTERNERS TO FORM
new RAINBOW DIVISION

with the view of getting 10000
American lighting men to France by
mid autumn, officials at the War De-
complete the personnel of a third
rainbow division"
1t was unofficially stated at the
department today that the neA- divi.
sion ordered to France would be com.
posed almost exclusively OF Western
troops. II will consist OF about 60.-
900 men. The navy has obtained u
number OF fast steamships as troop
transports. and It is believed the third
division will be landed safely in
France before November 1.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
FOUR-MTNUTE MEN To
CONTINUE THEIR TALKS

"why we are at war" is the subject
70 be continued next week by wash
ingtons "four-minute men," enlisted
IN the campaign OF the national bu-
reau OF information, and speaking on
subjects OF vital interest to the coun-
try at the local theaters.
That the United States is in the war
for the purpose Of saving civilization
from death at the hands Of the Kaiser
and his allies, was told to large audi
ences at nine local thsaters last night
by as many speakers. Some OF the
orators declared the Monroe Doctrine
would become obsolete IL Germany
should win. and that the central pow
ers are already attempting to utilize
the South and Central American coun-
tries to their commercial advantage.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
SWEDEN YIELDS U. S.
WHEAT TO BELGLANS

The Swedish government has relin-
auished all claims to 5000 bushels Of
1915 wheat stored in American elevators
and has sold this grain at cost to the
Relgian' relief commission, Axel Robert
Nordvau, delegate OF the Swedish gov
ernment. announced today.
In return for this concession Sweden
will be allowed to buy 275.o0O bushels out
Of the 1917 rye crop. As far as known
this is the first grain concession the
Exports Council has made to any Euro
mean neutral
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
CIVILIAN IN UNIFORM
HAS CASE CONTINUED

The case OF William Noyd, thirty
five years old, OF Georgia, arrested by
police OF the Sixth precinct last
night on charge of unlawfully
wearing a United States uniform, was
continued until next Tuesday in Po-
lice Court today.
Moyd had been discharged from the
service several weeks ago for physi-
cal disability, and after he had been
in a cell in the station house for
several hours last night a friend
complained to the police that he was
suffering from heart disease and
needed hospital treatment.
He was transferred to Casualty
Hospital, but was able to go to Po-
lice Court today.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 24-wheat-
Steady; No. , soft red spot, $2.12; Au-
gust No. soft red. $212. Receipts.
56,O92 bushels. Shipments, 56,O69.
Corn-Quiet and steady; spot mixed,
SI.Ts. Receipts, T.546. Shipments,
i2,53S bushels.
Oats-Unsettled: tendency lower;
No. 3 white, new, So cents asked Re-
ceipts, CO., .924 Shipments, 32S,T44.
Rye-Steady; No. > Western export
August shipment, S1.s2 bid. Receipts,
1888. Shipments, none.
Hay-Firm; unchanged.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
"END EVEN" Is RULE OF
THIS CAFES BREAKFAST

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 24.-Printers
are favored in a ruling. by the pro-
prietor Of a brown the Cwheats" res
taurant in this city. The printer is
practiced in setting type without
paragraphs-"ending even' is the de-
scriptive phrase.
Owing to a desire on rhe part OF
the restaurant keeper to Hooverize,
he has served notice on his customers
that are given to bathing their grid
die cakes in molasses and Having a
pond of the sweetening on the plate.
that they must END even" They're
to be charged extra for ending cakes
and molasses with paragraph to
follow.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
WIFE FINDS HUSBAND
BLEEDING TO DEATH

The prompt response Of the Emer
geney Hospital ambulance and .
nsighboring physician probably saved
the life OF Edward B. Doran, forty,
nine years old. who was found by his
wife with his throat cut in their
apartment at l44O Rhode Island ave,
nue. northwest today.
DR.. Davis, OF the Emergency Hos.
pitaI stan. said the man probably
would recover, as the incision was
not deep.
Mr.. Doran Is a clerk In the Bureau
OF Naturalization, Department OF
Labor, where he has been employed
since 1907. He is a native Of San
Francisco, Cal.
Although Mr.. Doran worked yester-
day, friends said he has been in poor
health recently.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
mrs. DE SAULLES ILL;
DOCTOR ORDERS WALKS

NEW YORK, Aug. 2I-Mrs. Blanca
n. Saulles, who shot and killed her
husband, John l. De SIuli-s. has
spent a third full week in the Mas
sau county jail. at Mineola. L. l.. Her
physician. DR.. G. F. Cleghorn. has or
dered her to take daily walks along
the corridor to offset a spell of sicK-
ness due. he said. to inactivity.
Mrs. De Saulles was said to be wo--
rying over the continued absence from
her of her little son. She has not
seen him for many days.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
SENATE LAYS OUT
uNESOF CONTEST
ON WAR PROFITS

There was q brief Iull in the Ifght-
ing over the tWo-billion-dollar war
revenue bill today while both sides
strengthened their lines for the tussle
over the war proflts tax. Consider
able time was taken up in wrangling
over q preliminary tangie regarding
the order in which Amendments were
to be presented.
Senator La Toilette asked that con-
alteration Of his amendments increas-
ing the surtaxes on incomes over
5000 be postponed to give him time
to prepare q detailed explanation OF
his proposals.. This was done, and the
Senate proceeded to consideration Of
many Uncontested points Of both the
income and the war profits taxes
Pre-war Basis snaE.
Without objection, the proposed 4
per cent increase OF the normal tax
on corporation incomes was agreed to.
Some progress was made thereafter,
but another snag was soon encoua-
tered in the form OF the provision
making the pre-War period the basis
for the war tax levy.
Normal profts would be the aver
age prohts made In the years 1911,
1912. and 1913. Senator Bankhead OF
Alabama promptly took the floor to
protest against the provision. because,
he says, II would be discriminatory
and ruinous to Southern industry.
II Is argued that corporations
which made small profits In the pre-
war period would be hard hit, while
concerns which enjoyed considerable
prosperity in that period would be let
down with q much smaller percent
age Of taxation.
Would Cut Taxable Incomes.
Senator TrGmmeu OF Florida
launched . fight to knock out the pro-
posal to levy the normal income tax
upon incomes as low as $1,000 for
married men and as low as 81 900 for
unmarried men. The exemption un-
der the present law is $4,000 for mar
ried men and 5000 for unmarried
men.
Senator TrRmmeli would go half
way between thee figures. He offer
ed an amendment to fix the exemption
at 5000 for married men and $4,000
for unmarried men.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
SECOND TRIAL ACQUTTS
YOUTH OF PARRICDE

BROORVILLE, Pa, Aug. 24.-Ern-
est Haines, eighteen, charged with
completely in the murder Of his
father. william Haines, was found
not guilty today. the jury returning
the verdict shortly before noon after
being in session since Monday after
noon. Haines was convicted at the
irst trial and sentenced to death.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
HEAD OF CAPUCHTNS
HERE TO SELECT SITE

The Very Rev. FLther Vanantius, the
superior general Of the Cspuchin Order,
IL in Washington today to select a site
for the monastery Of the order to be
erected at Catholic University.
Father Venantius. who is French by
birth. governs the order over the whole
world from Rome. and is in this coun-
try in the course Of a tour OF visits to
all the monasteries OF the order. He is
accompanied by his secretary Father
Fredigand. a Belgian From here they
go to New York. whence they will sail
for Europe
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
LNCOLN'S BIRTHPLACE
100 PER CENT IN DRAFT

A hundred per cent record under
the draft law Is claimed for Darue
county, Ky, by Congressman Bsil
johnson who comes from that dis
trict.
A letter received by him today
gives the information that the eoun-
ty waS called on to furnish 1872 men
for the army The first 132 examined
were accepted. and not one claimed
exemption, although many of the men
have dependent families.
Larue county is the birthplace Of
Abraham Lincoln.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
SHOOTS NEGRO TRYING
TO ENTER HIS HOUSE

Aroused by a noise at / 80 o'clock
this morning, Dennis B. Hailstock, OF
3 Union court northwest, discovered
a colored man attempting to enter
his house through a window on the
ground floor.
HGilstock fired at the man with a
shotgun, striking him in one leg A
policeman who came when he heard
the shots sent the wounded negro 10
Casualty Hospital, where II was said
his condition is not serious.
The police say he is Clarence Sim
mons, forty-fiVe years old.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
SlOO,OOO,OOO Is ADDED
TO LOAN TO RUSSIA

In the face OF persistent disquiet-
ing rumors from Russia. and follow.
ing Secretary Lansing's declaration
that the United States IL not worried
over the Russian situation, Secretary
OF the Treasury McAdoo today an
nounced a new credit to Russia of
800 900 900.
This brings the total Russian credit
up TO t2T5, 900 900.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
TopAY's SALES.

Potomac Cons, IS. S1ooo0o6
Capital Traction, 69e1N, S0s1A.
Warrington Gas, 1074k, 2o74R.
After call-Riggs Nat Bank, -
4e11S.
Wash. Gas SIS, S5oo01ook.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
LANSING ASSURES
RUSSIAN ENVOY Of
j. S. CONFIDENCE

Confidence in the Russian govern
ment was expressed today in a letter
from Secretary Lansing to Ambas-
sador Bakhmetien replying to the
Russian foreign ministers declaration
that Russia will push the war to the
end.
He described President Wilson as
positive that the inspired efforts Of
the Russian provisional leaders VIII be
successful in establishing order. The
text Of Secretary Lansing's letter fol
lows:
81 have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your note of the third
instant in which you transcribe q
communication from the minister Of
foreign affairs OF Russia to the gov
eminent of the United States.
President Never Doubted.
"a translation OF that communica-
tion has been furnished to the Presi-
dent, who, in full appreciation of the
vast task confronting the provisional
government of Russia in the recon
struction OF that country and the re-
organization OF its forces, and of the
energy with which that government
is endeavoring, in the face OF dis
loyalty and enemy-inspired propa-
ganda, to uphold the good faith OF
Russia, welcomes the assurance now
given by the provisional government
OF Russia OF its intention, OF which
the President has had no doubt, OF
being deferred by no difficulty in
pursuing the war to a final triumph.
No less gratifying to the President is
the announcement by that government
that. like the United States, Russia
consecrates all its forces and all its
resources to this end. With this
tenacity Of purpose moving all OF the
allied governments. there can be no
doubt OF the outcome OF the conflict
now raging.
Renews Sympathy
Il ask you to be so good as to give
to your government renewed express
sion OF the Presidents deep sympathy
with them In the burden they have
assumed and in the obstacles they
have encountered and are encounter
ing, and his confidence that, inspired
and impelled by their patriotic ef-
forts and guidance, there will emerge
from the present conflict q regen-
Grated Russian founded upon those
great principles OF Democracy, free
dom. and equality, right and justice.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
DIVIDEND NOTICE

MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE co.
New York August q, 1914
Dividend 81.
A regular quarterly dividend OF 2ji Per
cent on the capital stock Of Meryenthaler
Linotype Company will be paid on September
10 1917, to the stockholders Of record as thay
appear at the close of business on September
4, 1911. The Transfer Books will not be
FREDK ]. wARBURToN. Treasurer.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
PRODUCE MARKET.

The following were the prevailing prices At
the Municipal Farmers Produce Market to-
day, according to the Department Of wsighta
Measures and Markets Of the District:
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
GOVERNMENT BONDS,

TYPE AACHINE STOCkA
Mergenthaler Linotype. 14eh 161
Lanston Monotype-.... Is 70
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-08

As the European war situation
stands today, regardless of our in
terests, both sides are renewing
their machinery Of slaughter and
mobilizing every possible addition
to their fighting strength. The
Allies are as determined as ever,
the Central powers have relin-
quished the peace move and the
world stands aghast. A war to
the hilt seems to be assured, with
Europe the battle ground, the
white race the participants and
civilization the victim. It is, in
deed, a terrible prospect.
A colonial party will be given
at the home of Mrs. Alice Am
berg, Wednesday evening, Feb.
81, by the Epworth League OF
the First Methodist church, for
the benefit of the Hospital at
Memphis. Everyone is cordially
invited. Admission only 15c. Re
freshments will be served.
A local coal dealer tells US
there is not over one car OF coal
for sale in Hickman today. Ship
ments hae been delayed.
Bryant & Polhamus Grain Go.
has chartered the Str. Golden
Fleece, of Paducah, to use in the
corn trade The boat will arrive
here today.
Ed Townsend is here from Bait
zer, Miss, the guest of relatives.
Get Sunday papers at Roper
& Aquino 's.-Olin Tilman, agt.
Mrs. Arthur Townsend is on
the sick list.