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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
TO BE USED FOR WAR PURPOSES
Sylvanus Stokes Steam Yacht
Gretchen to Be Ready Soon.

The steam yacht Gretchen. which.
while the property of the late J. f.
Reyburn of Philadelphia, made it's
headquarters here. has become one Of
THE naval feet that will be used for
war purposes. About two years ago
she was purchased by Sylvanus stokes
of Baltimore. and he has turned her
over to the government for service
in the patrol feet -
1t is expected she will leave Balti-
more in day or two for Norfolk and
for active service Repairs to the ma
chinery of the Gretchen are now being
made and on their completion she will
go in commission under the command
of Boatswain Purnell. U. s. N. Syl-
vanus Stokes, jr.. son of the owner o,
the Gretchen. will be one Of her crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

EGGS-Steady, nearby. Sass; southern
CHEEsE-New York state factory. new,
e6a27
BUTTER-Elgin print. l3h: Elgin tub,
AN; process. 40: store packed. 81.
PoULTRY-Live hens. per h.. 21a22;
ROSTERS, per H., 16; turkeys. per lb.,
2oa22: spring chickens. per Ib.. 2sasO:
ducks. per h., 13a20; geese. per h.. 10a
Is: keats, young. each, 4oa50.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens, choice.
per h.. 23a24: spring chickens, 30a32
per h.; turkeys. per h., 2sa25; ROSTERS,
per h.. 17a1s: geese. per h.. 13al5.
GREEN FRUITs-APples; new; per Dbl,
oranges, 3.5oas. lemons, 6.0oas. 90;
peaches. L00a3.00 crate; watermelons.
25a50 each; cantaioupes. crate, 5Oa2 so;
blackberries. falls qt
vEGETABLES-Potat rev, 3.ooa
beans. per bbl. 2-5oa3.oo; peppers. per
basket. Scars; okra. per crate. 75a15O;
radishes. per 100. !.50a2 90; cucumbers,
basket, 50a75; eggplant. L25a1.5o crate:
new cabbage, per Dbl. 4oas5; beets, per
bunch, 2a3; lettuce, 50a25o per basket;
celery. per doz., soa75: celery. per crate.
3. 50a5. 90: romaine lettuce. Scars; SQUASH,
50a75. per crate; tomatoes. 50a1. 90 crate
spring onions, 1.5oa2.00 per 100 punches:
onions. s.ooa3.So; green peas. 2.ooa2.6o per
odsNot' SPhnaSh' 1.Vooi-oV per DID, hale,
50a60 per bbl: corn, per doz.. 10a1s
LIVE STOCK-Sheep, per h.. Sal;
lambs. spring, IA: calves. per h.. 13I1a14;
medium. Is per lb.; common. per h.. saIo
woOL-Free of burrs. IS: bury. 6oas5.
SEEDS-Ped clover. 11.75al2.5o per bu :
alsike clover. II. 90al2.50 per blu. crimson
clover. 10.75a11.50 per bu.; timothy
3.S5a4.5 so per bu. red top. 15a0Oa1s-0O per
bu.: bluegrass. 2.S5a310 per bu.: orchard
grass. 800 per bu.; white clover. so per
10 alfalfa clover, 17a1S per 10: cowpeas,
S.50aS.75.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling. old. per bu,
.. 25a2.35: new. per bu.. 220a2 IS: corn,
per bu., 2.20a240; oats. white, per bu., 80;
mixed. per bu.. S9a90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
MURDER OF GIRL SUSPECTED.
Private in U. S. Cavalry Held in
Connection With Death.

ST ALBANS. VT, August l3.-The
body of Jennie Hemingway, fourteen
years old, was found today on the edge
of a cornfield near here. and the police
stated that the indications pointed to
murder. Robert Warm of Pottstown,
Pa. a private in the 18th United states
Cavalry, who said he was with her
early last night. was held pending an
investigation.
According to the police. super
fetal examination of the body showed
that the girls death had been caused
by stranguiation..- The medical referee
announced that an autopsy would be
held late today
Warm went to the police station
early today and asked that an officer
be detailed to assist him in a search
for the girl. He said he was out walk
ing with her last night and that they,
separated after he learned that a num-
Der of soldiers were following him.
Some of the soldiers, he told the police,
had threate ned him the night before
because he had complained of alleged
threats they had made against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
COMPLEX LABOR TROUBLE
CONFRONTS PRICE-FIxER
Illinois Director in Charge of Coal
Hampered by Strike of
$4,000 Miners.

CHICAGO. August IA complex
labor situation and possible difficulties
in obtaining cooperation in price cut
ting by retailers confronted Chief
Justice orrin n. Carter of the supreme
court. appointed coal director of Illi-
nois Saturday by Gov F. o. Lowden.
when he began a survey today of the
coal situation preparatory to fixing the
price at the mine mouth.
Under the terms Of the contract en-
tered into" said Judge Carter. my
business is to arrive at fair price for
coal at the mine. That Is as far as my
authority extends"
Approximately 1900 coal miners are
on strike in various mines in Illinois,
and a conference of operators and rep
resentatives of the executive board of
the miners has been called to attempt
to compose their differences.
Representatives of the coal mine
owners. miners unions and railroads
held meeting today, at which Judge
Carter presided for the purpose of
agreeing upon details of methods to
determine what constitutes fair
price for coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
INSISTS H0HENZOLLERNS
AND HAPSBURGS MUST GO
Jean Sigg, Member of Swiss Council,
Thinks Tide Of Democracy Will
Sweep Europe.

GENEVA. July 20 (by maiD.-"The
Hohenzollerns and the Hapsburgs must
go in order to have a durable peace
in Europe" declared Jean Sigg. mem
Der of the Swiss national council.
chief of the socialists in Geneva and
one of the most influential members
of his party in Switzerland, in an in
terview with the Associated Press
correspondent
The hour of the Hohenzollerns and
the Hapsburgs has sounded" he con-
tinued. The tide of democracy which
is sweeping across Europe will also
sweep them away. not perhaps during
the war. but soon afterward. Millions
of men viii not agree. will not allow
in future. that their destintes, their
lives. should be ruled by handful
Of autocrats. In this sense this ter
rible war has wrought good: it has
opened the eyes of the people. The
Russian emperor has gone. more en-
perors will follow"
Mr.. Sigg has the greatest faith in
new Russia. IL allowed to rebuild its
cially German influence. He consid-
ers the Stockholm conference more or
less farce. owing to the divergent
views of the socialist delegates from
the different countries. He fouts the
work at Petrograd of Robert Grimm.
the Swiss socialist who endeavored to
make peace between Germany and
Russia. who, he says, never represented
Swiss socialism and who acted. like
Hoffman,. on his own authority with
out consulting his colleagues"
German socialists, with few excep-
tons" said Mr.. Sigg. have betrayed in
ternational socialism by following like
fock of Aheep in the footsteps of
German junkerism, but they are now
beginning to awake from their false
dream.
Though. like all Swiss, I ardently
wish for peace. I don't see it in sight.
peace treaty now-I saw this as a
neutral-would be all in the favor of
Germany. a status quo ante. The al
lies. backed now by America, rightly
will not permit this in the cause of
Justice and humanity. The social
questions after the war will be diffi-
cult to soive-but wait first until the
war is finished"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Viox Wins Battle of Wits.

John Camel, at present managing
the kansas City Club. and Jimmy Viox,
an infielder who formerly played with
Pittsburgh. engaged few days ago in
battle of wits and the result just
now stands draw. Dissatisfied with
his berth. Viox waited until he drew
$3.50 due him August l for the last half
of July salary and then jumped the
club TO get home. Camel learned OF
the trick, notified the bank to hold up
payment on the check and then fined
Viox the $3.50 and suspended him. But
meantime Niox had got the indorse-
ment of Catcher Berry and cashed the
check Now Berry stands to lose the
coin unless CAMEL relents and allows
the check to go through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
MACHINISTS ON STRIKE
AT SUBMARINE PLANT
Demand Ten Per Cent Wage Increase
and an Eight-Hour
Day.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. August 49,
About $50 machinists, said by the union
leaders to be the entire force, struck
at the plant of the Lake Torpedo Boat
Company today. to enforce demands for
10 per cent increase in wages,
minimum scales for various branches
OF the trade and formal recognition
of the eight-hour day. OF the strikers,
100 are said to be members of the
union.
The demands were presented about a
week ago in continuation of a move
ment to get similar conditions in all
the factories here. The company de-
clined TO grant the demands and ask ed
for federal arbitration.
Government work on which the plant
was engaged will be temporarily de-
layed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Bank Transfer Regulations.

State banks are Joining the federal
reserve system more freely than at any
time since its inauguration This has
so encouraged the reserve board that
directions have been compiled and sent
out giving instructions as to the neces-
sary steps for the transfer. In all six
ty-four state banks have taken out new
charters.
Blank forms have been prepared and
will be sent to any state bank on APP
plication, which, being prepared, should
then be sent TO the federal reserve
agent of the regional bank in the dis
trict in which the membership is de-
sired; the state bank supervisor will
then be asked to send two certified
copies of the reports of the last two
examinations of the state bank and
furnish other needed information.
The federal reserve agent will notify
the federal reserve board of the filing
OF application and submit the appli-
cation to the counsel of the board.
II the federal reserve agent and the
governor of the federal reserve bank
consider the standard of state exam
nations to be satisfactory. the federal
agent will submit the application to a
committee composed of himself. the
governor of the federal reserve bank
and one other member of the board of
governors. but no class A director
whose bank is in the same city as the
applying bank shall serve.
II a special examination is deemed
necessary the federal reserve agent
shall arrange for the examination by
a state examiner and with request to
submit a duplicate and certificate of
condition: or to have the bank exam
ined jointly by a state and national
hank examiner: or by member of the
staff of the federal reserve bank. II
the bank has been subject to periodical
examination by clearing house ex
aminer and a comparatively recent ex-
animation has been made, the reserve
bank may authorize the applying bank
to file a report of such examination
with memoranda of material changes
to date
This formula complied with. the
change is made easy by change of name
and substitution of stock certificates of
the new national Institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
KANSAS CITY BARS HIT.
Hotels in Heart of Municipality
Within Camp Site Limits.

KANSAS CITY. August 13-United
States deputy marshals today were
advising" between 200 and 500 sa :
loonkeepers, principally in the heart OF
the business district. to cease the sale
of intoxicating liquor in line with
President Wilson's recent proclamation
ordering saloons closed within half a
mile of military camps.
Practically all of the larger hotels
were affected by the ruling, as units
of the Missouri National Guard were
auartered at Convention Hall, in the
downtown section. Other units sta
toned in other parts OF the city caused
estimate that about half the bars in KAN
sas city would be forced to suspend the
sale of liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Extra Dividend by c., B. & Q.

CHICAGO. August 13.-Directors of
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
railroad meeting in New York today
declared an extra dividend of 10 per
cent. payable September %. 1t is in
addition to the regular dividend de-
clared recently. Stock of the road Is
said to be controlled by the Hill in
terests. The road is said to have been
earning between % and 30 per cent,
and minority stockholders are reported
to have requested that at least some
of the extra profits be distributed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
MAY COMPEL TRANSACTIONS.
Senator Kings Bill Aimed at Papers
Printed in Foreign Languages.

Senator King OF Utah Introduced in
the Senate today a bill requiring news
papers published in the German or any
other foreign language in this country
to print a translation in English OF any
comments upon the war. the policies of
the government or anything relating to
the war.
Failure to comply with this require
ment will bar the newspaper from the
mails and subject the violator to fine
and imprisonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
London Stock Prices Firm,

LONDON. August lathe stock
market was firm today on light trad
ing The AZ per cent war loan re-
coded on increased offerings Other
issues were supported. Colonials were
in good demand at higher quotations
and neutral stocks were inclined to
stiffen. Russians were steadier and
In better demand on account of the
more hopeful outlook. Oils were strong.
with. an active INQUIRY. Lower priced
shares, brewerfes and certain munition
issues developed renewed activity al
higher prices. Rubbers were steady.
Money was in liberal supply. Dis
counts were quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
FOR CANCELLATION OF
NATURALIZATION PAPERS
Senator Kings Bill Directs Suit
Against Any Person Disloyal to
the q. S. Government.

Senator King introduced bill in the
Senate today directing the Attorney
General 10 bring suit in the United
States for the cancellation of the natu.
ralizationt papers of any person who
shall have been naturalized as a citi-
zen within twenty years prior to the
date Of the-approval of this act. who
shall speak, utter. print or publish
words or statements which shall in
their nature or intent be disloyal to
the government of the United States,
or which shall tend to incite sedition
or instruction, or impede the prose-
cution OF the war or of the laws re-
lating to the same.
Such person, the bill provides, shall
be either deported or interned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
GERMAN PAPER IN BERN
Is RAIDED BY THE POLICE
Action Is Said to Have Been Because
It Supported Policies and
Acts of President.

State Department dispatches report
that the office of the Freie Zeitung, a
semi-weekly newspaper published in
German in Bern, has been raided by
the police on the ground of unneutrali-
ty, because II supported the policies and
acts OF President Wilson.
The department has no knowledge of
any suppression of newspapers in
Switzerland supporting the cause of the
Teutonic powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
READY REFERENCE BOOK.
Aid to Soldiers in Acquiring Knowl.
edge of French Language

edition of 100000 copies OF an English.
French handbook. which will be sun
piled to the soldiers going to France.
was sent to the War Department todav
by the National Security League.
The book, which Is Of pocket size
with a waterproof cover, contains six,
ty-four pages devoted to practical
questions the soldiers will probably
want to ask in French. The work is
sponsored by a committee headed by
Cecil c. Blumenthal. through whose
generosity it Is being issued
Before publication the copy of the
book was submitted to Secretary Baker
and referred by him to the War Col
lege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
FINAL DECREE FORBIDS
ISSUE OF BLACK LISTS

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, August ID
Judge Wilbur F. Booth of the United
States district court today handed down
a final decree enjoining the Northwest
ern Lumberman's Association from is
suing black lists and following other
alleged practices which would restrain
lumber manufacturers and wholesalers
from selling direct to consumers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
To Increase Output Of Spruce.

PORTLAND. Greg. August l3.-Mem-
bers of the allied aircraft commission are
IN Portland today TO confer with lumber
manufacturers relative to increasing their
production Of spruce lumber for airplane
stock. The commission Includes Lieut..
Col L..W. b. Rees of the British army,
Maj Raffselle Perfetti of the Italian
army. Capt. Henri zDourif of the French
army and T. r. Allen Of Portland. repre-
Eentirg the Council Of National Defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, August 13.-There was a
further decline Of 20 to 80 points at the
opening Of the cotton market today,
with October selling at 24.66 and Jan.
uary at 24.4s on the CALI The wealth
err map failed to show any general rain
in the southwest. but. except for drought
com plants from parts of south and
west Texas, crop accounts were Eener-
ally favorable, creating an impression
that the prospect was improving on the
average.
Washington dispatches outlining ac-
ton likely to be taken under the pro-
vision of the food control bill with
reference to wheat. had an unsettling
effect on sentiment which also contrib
uted to the opening decline. The break
attracted considerable covering, how
ever, and there were rallies Of 10 or Is
points shortly after the call,
Futures opened steady: october. 24.s0
to 24.sa; December. 24.A5; January,
.24.4s; March. 24.65; May. 24.a0.
Slight rallies met increased offerings
during the middle of the morning. and
before midday the decline had extended
to 1851 for October and 24-Sl for Janu-
airy, or about a. to 81 points net lower
ON the more active months. Trade In
terests were moderate buyers on q
scale down and the volume Of SELL
ing became smaller at the decline. with
prices showing rallies Of or 7 points
shortly after midday. -.
NEW ORLEANS. August IA fall Of
Is to 28 points resulted In the drxt half
hour Of business In cotton here today from
selling based on. privata bureau reports on
the condition Of the growing crop In whicA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Joe jackson Called to Army.

GREENVILLE. s. C.. August 13.-Joe
Jackson. outfielder OF the Chicago Ameri-
cans has been summoned to appear before
the local exemption board in the district
in which he registered here for examine
ton for the National Army. Notice 20
jackson was mailed Saturday. summon
ing him to appear before the board on
August Is. Jackson's number Is 77s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia, fair to-
night. Tomorrow increasing cloudf-
ness. probably thundershowers in the
afternoon; light, southerly winds.
For Maryland. increasing cloudiness
showers in the afternoon; light, south
erly winds.
For Virginia. partly cloudy tonight:
somewhat warmer in the interior. To-
morrow f&ir. except showers in ex-
able winds, mostly southeast.
For West Virginia. probably showers
tonight and tomorrow; warmer tonight
in east portion.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survel.)
11:2S pm; high tide, ABB am. and SOL
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide 1905 pm. high
tide. 5:26 am. and $3.50 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
1905 pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises. 5:1s am; sun
Moon rises. Iii am: sets. 4:39 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
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 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste 4 PM, IS;
8 Pm. IS; IL midnight, S. today. 4
am. S.: 8 am, IL; IL noon. 50; 2 pm.
50. Maximum. IS. at 3:45 pm. yester
day; minimum. 81. at $3.50 am today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, IS: minimum, 81.
Barometer-Yesterday pm, 30.11:
Is pm, 30.13: IL midnight, 3015; today,
4 am, 30.16; s am, 30.19.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
To Protect Soldiers in Courts.

A bill to postpone hearing of any
civil suit against a soldier or sailor un-
til after his term Of service was intro
duced today by Senator Overman and
to the judiciary committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES

SALES.
Capital Traction SIS, $500 at 103I..
American Graphophone IS, 500 at 100. 800 at
100
Capital Traction, 20 at S0L.
Washington Gas, 10 at "A.
After call:
Capital Traction. Is at 81. Is at SIX.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., 10 at
ISL.
Washington Gas IS, $500 at s1Oo%.
American Graphophone IS, $loo at 100, 800 at
100 800 at 100
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat 5s, $500
1QaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, August 13.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head; bulk. 1e.e5a17.25;
light, 15.s5a17.50; mixed. 1e.s6a174o;
heavy, 16.80a17.60, a new high price
record; pigs. 11.5oa14.75
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000 head: firm;
native beef cattle, S.00a14.35; western
steers, 7.00a12.35; stockers and feeders,
5.9oas.35: cows and heifers. 4.eoa12.25;
calves. 7.soa1o.6b.
Sheep-Receipts, II, 900 head : strong;
wethers. 7.7oa1l.1o: lambs, s.soa15.3o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Your Money

No fake or questionable ad-
vertising is allowed in The Star.
Millions of dollars are saved
by people who have been wise
enough to consult banker be-
fore investing in worthless Sc
curities. You should do like
wise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

A favorable report was made to the
Senate today on the bill giving the
legislature Of Hawaii the power to
extend the suffrage to women and to
submit the matter to the voters Of
that -,territory. (
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
COMMENT ON LOCAL
: : STOCK MARKET
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Today's session of the Washington
Stock Exchange developed an improved
demand for local securities, which.
while not urgent, resulted in much
better distribution OF business than
during the closing days of last week.
Washington Gas showed special
strength, advancing fractionally to "a
with but little stock sold, although the
price was bid at the close. with the
asking figure raised to 74ia
Capital Traction brought 81 and 81 Is,
also an improvement over recent bid
prices. Railway and Electric preferred
shares sold at 7Sk.
Several sales of bonds were made at
1881 for Capital Traction IS; 100 for
odd lots of American Graphophone Is.
and 10o% for Washington Gas 5s, while
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat SIS
brought 103L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
FAVOR THE PROPOSITION
FOR MUNICIPAL MARKET

Declaring that "the present high
prices of articles Of food in the Dis
trict of Columbia are detrimental to
the well-being of every resident there
in. especially to persons of small and
moderate means" the Commissioners
today sent to Congress q favorable re-
port on the bill Of Senator King to
investigate the advisability Of the Dis,
trict taking over Center market ana
operating it as a municipal institution.
The bill proposes that the Senate
committee on the District Of Columbia
inquire as to the practicabilfty OF the
Commissioners either furnishing the
use of the market free to persons who,
under their supervision. will sell the
products Of the farm with a reasona-
Bile profit approved by the Commits
sioners, or. II necessary. authorize the
"Reminiscences to purchase foodstuffs
and furnish them to the people OF the
District at cost.