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Evening star., 1917-02-12
INVENTOR PUT ON TRIAL,
G. S. Engle Charged With Getting
Money by False Pretense

George s. Engle, an inventor. was
placed on trial today before Justice
Gould and a jury in Criminal Division
! TO answer an indictment for false
pretense. 1t is alleged that January IT,
1914. the accused obtained $500 for stock
in an electric company from John A
Nicol and his wife. Mary b. Nicol, on
the representation that a certain cleo
trio battery vas perfected and would
furnish power. light and heat cheaper
than any other battery.
Assistant United states Attorneys
Archer and Laws are conducting the
prosecution. Attorneys Henry E. Davis
and A. l.. Ne NeAmyer appeared for the
accused.
Evening star., 1917-02-12

CHICAGO. February l2.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 900 head: higher: butk. l2.3oa
$50: light. 1l.80aI2s5: mixed. l2l5a
1:.55: heavy. 12.f0ai2.55; rough. I@.l0a
J. 20: pigs. 2.15aI1.10.
tsttle-Receipts 81 600 head; steady
n2tivc born. cattle. 7.Soal2.2o: western
steers 1.$5sI0.25. stockers and feeders.
6.idH".ia: cows and helfcrs, 5.Ioa 10 40:
calves. lU....t1i.5d
Sheep -iicrc;piS. $4,000 head: weak;
wethers, l0.6oaIl.Se; lambs, l2.1oali.60.
Evening star., 1917-02-12

Bar silver. IS 1-led per ounce. Money. AZ
per cent. Discount rates-Short bills. bh per
cent; thres-month, 5h por cent
Evening star., 1917-02-12
CHANGES IN AUSTRIAN ARMY.
Shifts in War Ministry and High
Commands Are Forecasted.

AMSTERDAM. via London, February
12-According to the Leipzig Neueste
Nachrichtens Vienna correspondent, i'm
portant changes may be expected in the
Austrian army command. Gen. Crobaitin.
the correspondent says, is expected to
resign from the war ministry in favor
of Gen. Baron Won Aufenberg. a former
minister of war. Archduke Frederick,
commander-in-c is expected to be
replaced by Arohduke Eugene. COM
mander n-chief of the forces operating
against Italy, and the latter by Field
Marshal Baron Franz Conrad Won Hoet-
zendorf. who is to intrusted with
the organization on a new basis of war
against Italy.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Water Power Lands Designated

Secretary Lane designated today, a.
actually or prospectively valuable wa.
ter power lands. approximately 750.oou
acres along the Colorado river and
other streams in Arizona, to preserve
opportunity for future development OF
q large amount of electrical power In
the state.
Evening star., 1917-02-12

PROBATE DIVISIOS-Justice Stafford.
Estate Of Harriet +. Reeves; rule discharged
and leave TO withdraw petition granted; attor-
my. 7. l.. Jeffords.
Estate of william II. Barrett: answer Of
spondents filed: attorneys. George ?. Hoover.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Army Officers Ordered Here.

Majs. William A. Mitchell, Max c.
Tyler and Ulysses s. Grant, Sd. Corps
of Engineers, have been relieved from
duty on the Mexican border and or
dered to accompany troops to this vi
cinity They are ordered to report to
Gen. Black. chief Of engineers, for as
alignment to duty in this city, the
character Of which has not been stated.
Majs Mitchell and Tyler formerly were
students at the Army War College and
Maj. Grant formerly was superintend-
ent of the State. War and Navy build
ing.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Col. Spencer Cosby Coming Here.

NEW YORK, February 12.-Col. Spen-
GER Cosby, former military attaehe Of
the American embassy in Paris. who
recently suffered temporary loss OF his
voice as the result OF an experiment
with asphyXiatiug gas. was passen-
ger on the New York. which arrived
today. lie said he WAS going direct to
Washington and would not talk of his
experiences.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
GRAPHOPHONE EARNINGS
SHOW LARGE INCREASE
Gain Equals 8 Per Cent on the Capt.
tai Stock-Washington Gas Elec-
ton Postponed.
Earnings of Chino and Utah Copper
Companies Show Handsome In
creases-Henry Clews' Views.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

The earnings of the American Grapho-
phone Company for 1916 show an in
crease of about s450,000 over those of
the year 1915. This gain is equal to
per cent on the capital stock.
While the manufacture of records and
machines keeps up apace, the business
in the dictaphone section is increasing
in very satisfactory manner, and the
officers of the company express the be-
lief that 1917 will be even more sue
cessful than 1916 in a business way.
Gas Election Postponed.
The meeting of the board of directors
of the Washington Gas Company
scheduled today, at which officers for
the year were to be elected, has been
postponed. by reason of Lincoln s
birthday.
1t is not likely that there will be any
changes in the official roster.
Henry Clews' Views.
Henry Clews makes the following com
ment on the market:
THE continued weakness OF the stock
! market is significant. This week it has
been largely due to foreign liquidation.
Such declines are usual before the be-
ginning of hostilities. partly as result
of timidity and sometimes in order 10
anticipate necessary war financing. In
| this case there has been extensive for
eign selling, both British and German.
The British selling was due to the pay
ing Of demand loans from proceeds OF
| the recent $3.50. .00o. 900 loan. This trans
action released considerable collateral
which has been steadily offered for sale.
The most important source of weakness
however, was probably from German
sources. The result of German selling was
distinctly noticeable in foreign excahnge
Marks advanced sharply to over 20, ow-
ing to the demand for remittances. il
being understood that fully $4,000 900
marks was purchased this week Pre-
vious to this foreign selling the market
weakened on expectation of a cessa ton
of war orders. which are becoming less
| frequent and less profitable than in the
| early stages of the war. To some extent
the stoppage of foreign munition orders
will be Offset by domestic orders from the
American government for preparedness
Some of these contracts are already
| being placed, and in event of our entering
the war such orders will of necessity
accumulate more rapidly"
Evening star., 1917-02-12
London Times Raises Price Again.

LONDON, February 1.-THE London
Times announces that as a consequence
of the increasing restrictions on news.
print paper it has raised its price to 4
cents a copy. 1t says the recent in
crease to cents did not affect its cir
culation. The newspaper will maintain
it's size and limit its circulation. and
with view to this will again raise it's
price. if necessary, even to Ia cents
which the paper sold at prior to 1896.
1t is the intention of the Times to en-
courage a house e-to-house loan circula-
tion.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
ACCUSES RESERVE BOARD.
Representative Lindbergh Reads Ar
ticles Of Impeachment in House.

Representative Lindbergh of Min
nesota, republican. in the House today
read articles of impeachment of all
five members of the federal reserve
board whom he charged with censpir-
ing with financial interests to maniDu-
late credits.
The articles were referred to the
judiciary committee, is the custom,
without debate.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Assigned to Mexico Post.

Mai. Howard II. RsiIy of the Army
Medical Corps. stationed at Fort Sam
Houston. Tex, has been assigned to
duty with the United States embassy in
the City of Mexico. He is ordered to
meet Ambassador Fletcher and party
at San Antonio and accompany them
to the Mexican capital 1t is unusual
to have a medical officer attached to an
embassy, but it was deemed desirable
to do so in this case.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to the
following:
Mildred Mclean Dewey. to repair dwelling at
1901 X street northwest; estimated cost, S626.
NJ Herman. to erect garage in the of
627 I street northwest; estimated cost. $3.50.
John L. Warren, 10 build dwelling at 14i3 4
street northwest architects. Hunter Beei
builder J. +. Fox; estimated cost, $685.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
J. E. Jones Recovering From Injuries

John E. Jones, 11O9 9th street. who
was knocked off his bicycle Saturday
night as result of a collision be-
tween his wheel and an automobile in
front of the Capitol, is rapidly recov-
erins from the effects of his injuries.
His wife, who is patient in Columbia
Hospital, has not been told of the ac-
cident Jones was on his way to his
place of employment from visit to
his wife when the accident happened.
His wife probably will be able to leave
the hospital in a few days.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Object to Presidents Power.

Dissatisfaction over the appointve
power designed for the President in the
Danish West Indies bill has arisen
in the House foreign affairs committee.
Republican members maintain that the
measure would make the President
more powerful than the crown ever
was. but they have little hope of ef-
fecting any changes in the bill. Secre-
tary Lansing addressed the committee
briefly today as to constitutional status
of the islands
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Ordered Here for Instruction.

First Lieut.. Feter l.. Harvie of the
Medical Reserve Corps, now stationed
on the Mexican border. has been or
dcred to this city to take the required
cours" of instruction at the Army Med
iCal School
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Austrian Seaplanes Shot Down.

ROME. via Paris. February 12.-It is
officially announced that two Austrian
seaplanes which were scouting off the
Albanian coast were shot down near
Saneo Two of the occupants Of the
machines were made prisoners One of
the seaplanes was captured and the
o,ner sunk.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Utah Copper Earnings.

The net profit of the Utah Copper Com
pany for the three months ended Decem
Der 81. 1915, was sS.5O3.926. to which
were added other income and dividends
from subsidiaries sufficient to bring the
total net profits up to s1o,651,o6S, from
which dividends to the amount of SIS
es5,tl5 were paid leaving surplus of
$4.?65.35S. The total profits showed an
increase of $3.731.s65 as compared with
the total for the same period of 19lh
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Rules Exemption Constitutional.

Exemption from state and municipal
taxation of first mortgages issued to
farm loan banks and farm loan bonds
to be issued by the banks is a pro-
vision of the farm loan act that is en-
tirely constitutional. Such is the opin-
ion of the Attorney General, submitted
to the Secretary of the Treasury, un-
der whose jurisdiction comes the farm
loan hoard.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Real Estate Transfers.

DoBRIN's ADDITION william NJ TcrrcIl ct
nv. to the kenurbunk Realty Company. lot
.,t, block Is: $40.
EAST WASHINGTON PAEK-Thomas Denney
George W. Dcnner lots and s. block
3G lots o3 10 80. block 40: lots 10. 90 and
II. block & $3.50.
D STREET NORTHEAST between 18th and 18Th
streets Richard f: Paro and James r.
Nicholson. trustees. to Frida Dittmnn, lots
1874 to 1877. square 1854 $500.
BIOOMINGDALE- Carrie A. MndduX and Mag
gle T. Rackwith TO Francis f. Smith. jr., lot
81 block II: $40. Francis e. Smith jr
conveys same property to Samuel W. and Car
RE A. Maddux SO.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Chino Copper Earnings.

The earnings of the Chino Copper Com
pany for the last quarter of 1916 were
s3,347,640 net, to which was added other
income. $S1.336. making a total of So
42S.s76, as compared with s2.461.717 for
the last quarter of 1915. an increase of
s967.25a
Dividends paid increased from 1869, $50
to s2.114,a3o. so that the surplus. ST.
254,026, was s331,71l less than for the
same quarter of 1915.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Rees Griffith Richards Dead.

STEUEENVILLE, Ohio, February L..
-Rees Griffith Richards. former lieu
tenant governor of Ohio. has died at
his home here, at the age of seventy
five years.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Maurice Joyce Critically Ill.

Maurice Joyce of the Maurice Joyce
Engraving Company is critically ill at
his home, s22 NJ street northwest, suf-
ferinE from a general breakdown. Doc
tors attending him say they expect the
end to come at any time.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
SEEKS $1,000 DAMAGES
FOR KILLING OF HER DOG
Miss Hahn Alleges Harold Clarvoe
Fired the Bullets That Caused
Her Pet Pat to Die.

A dog fight and the subsequent kill
ing of one of the dogs by Harold Clar-
voc, owner of the other, were detailed
today before Justice Siddons and jury
in Circuit Division 2. at the trial of a
suit to recover $4,000 damages filed by
Helen Hahn against Harold C1arvoe
for alleged assault.
1t is alleged that as the plaintiff was
passing the home of Clarvoe with her
dog. Pat. the defendant aimed a rife
and put four or five bullets in the ca
nine. causing his death January 9, 1915
Evening star., 1917-02-12
French Bourse Is Quiet.

PARIS. February 12.-Trading was
quiet on the bourse today. Rentes 81
francs rs centimes: exchange on Lon
don. 27 francs II centimes, per cent
loan. 81 francs 65 centimes.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Witnesses Tell of Parlor "scrap. y

Witnesses for the defense told of a
scrap" between the two dogs few
voc home 1t was also testified that on
the day preceding the tragedy the dog
belonging to Miss Hahn had rushed
upon the porch of the Clarvocs whore
they were seated with their dog. The
shooting followed n similar attack by
the dog, pat" the defendant claimed
and was justifia hle.
Attorneys ID. w. Baker and w T.
1.eahy represent the plaintiff and At
torney IL. +. Woodard appears for Mr.
Clarvoe.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Potato Receipts, AZ Cars.

CHICAGO. February 1e.-Butter.
eggs and poultry--Holjday.
Potatoes-Uncbanged receipts. ~
cars.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
Would Have Put Blame on Germany.

IF they had succeeded. these British
agents would have saddIed Germany
with the responsibility and fault in the
observer.
half we have been practically cut off
from reliable and speedy communica-
tion with the United States. During
that time we have learned to appreciate
British reports at their true value. We,
therefore, suspended judgment and
awaited the real reports which now,
after all, have arrived"
Evening star., 1917-02-12
No Special Legislation Now.

In line with this policy, no special
legislation will be sought at this time.
although the commission will frame
suggestions as to measures necessary
at a later period. Whatever legal au-
thority may be required for Immediate
purposes will be incorporated in pend
ing army and navy appropriation bills
under present plans.
The medical board of Standardization.
recently appointed by the council and
included civilian surgeons and physi-
clans from several sections of the coun-
try, also met today to effect organiza-
ton. The object of the board is to
standardize medical education and the
production of medical supplies for ma
tional use in an emergency.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
WEATHER..

For the District Of Columbia. fai,
and continued cold tonight; lowest
temperature about 10 degrees. To-
morrow fair, with rising temperature
moderate northwest winds. becoming
variable.
For Virginia, fair and continued cold
tonight. Tomorrow fair, with rising
temperature. fresh north to northeast
winds.
For eastern Pennsylvania and Mary
land. fair and continued cold tonight
Tomorrow fair. with rising tenn
perature: moderate northwest WINDS
becoming variable.
For West Virginia. fair tonight; not
so cold in west portion. Tomorrow
fair and warmer.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide, 5:3S am. and 6:16
pm: high tide, 11:27 am. and 11:44
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. Sis am. and
1905 pm; high tide, 1910 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose. 7:o4 am; sun sets
GAP pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 7:o2 am; sun
sets. 5:43 pm.
Moon rises. 11:23 p.m.: sets, 9:12 am
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-fou1
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yest 4 pm, 27
s pm. 10: - midnight. IA: today.
m Maximam a an' ~ ~ at noon re,ter6an ye p
minimum. 10. at s am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 40; minimum, 33
Barometer-Yesterda 4 pm, 30.29
S pm, 30.43: IL midnight. $3.50: today
am. 30.53 am, 3059; IL noon
30.51; pm, 30.51.
Evening star., 1917-02-12
FINANCIAL.
Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed OF Trust Real Estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph I. Weller, 624 F St. NV.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04

worn this blue georgette crape tall hat with a band of military braid and a flower basket embroidered exactly in front. Various objects that seem incongruous nevertheless make mod ish trimmings for severely plain hats.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04
NAYLOR PLAYERS IN
 DRAMATIC TRIUMPH

Tho Walter Naylor Players are pre- senting very pretty rural play. Dust of the Earth" which contains a great deal of the humor and pathos of
 poor child's life. Miss Dorothea An tel as Nellie" is very winsome and
 lovable and is able to move the strongest to tears with the realistic impersonation of her role. Miss
 Perry as her naughty cousin. Miss Dow as the mother of Elizabeth" and
 Miss Irene Antel as "Arabella," the
 village gossip. are all very we'll cast
 and deserve great credit for the ex-
 cellent interpretation of roles. MT.
 Wallace as the hero of the story
 should be accorded great credit for
 his excellent work. Ralph Murphy,
 as Jerry plays the part of coun- try lad admirably. MT. Quin as a loyal darky servant is able to show more of his good character work, Mir. Beecroft as the village parson, MT. Hamilton as a father and Walter Naylor as a poor old man who has ! lost his memory are very we'll cast, and everyone deserves credit for their
 interest in making this play the suc- cess that 1t is. -.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
By ADELE GARRISON

blessed child. if you are going to have no strangers there." Lillian returned 1T don't mind the Durkees. But need you, my dear, very much. Now I must tell you something-don't be shocked or surprised when you see me, for shall be somewhat changed in appearance. Run along to Dicky now. I'll be with you some time to- morrow forenoon. Good-by." Robert Gordon Phones. I almost forgot to hang up the tele- phone receiver in my bewilderment. What trouble could have come to Lillian that she needed me? She was the last person in the world to need any one, I thought-she, whose sterling good sense and unfailing good-nature had helped me so many times. And what change in her ap- pearance did she mean when she cautioned me against being shocked and surprised at seeing her?
 My anxiety concerning Lillian stayed with me all through the even ing. I awoke in the night from troubled dreams of her to equally troubled thoughts concerning her. And my concearn was complicated by 8 message which Dicky received tho next forenoon.
 We had barely finished breakfast when the telephone rang and Dicky answered.
 Hello" heard him say; "Yes, this is Graham. Oh! MT. Gordon! how do you do 9
 My heart skipped beat. Robert Gordon, the mysterious elderly man, reputed to be a millionaire, who, because he had known my mother, had shown such an unaccountable interest in me!
 ''Why! that's awfully kind of you," Dicky was saying. "but We couldn't possibly accept, because we have guests coming ourselves. We expect to have a regular old-fashioned coun- try dinner here at home. But why do you not come out to us? Oh, no, you wouldn't disturb any plans at all-they've been thoroughly upset already. We had planned to have my sister and her family, six in all. spend the week with us, but yester- day we found they could not come. So we're inviting what friends we can find who are not otherwise engaged to help us eat our dinner. You will be more than welcome if you will join us. All right then. Do you know about trains? Yes. any taxi driver can tell you where we are. Goodby."
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04

Black and tan checkerboard plaid velours develops this good looking suit cut finger tip length coat and q scooped-in plaited skirt Novelty black buttons. sash belt and black velvea collar add chic, :.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04
OLIVER TWIST" IS
 POPULAR IN MOVIES"

Tonight will mark the final New Britain appearance of Marie Doro in "Oliver Twist" the Paramount pie turization of which has been an at tractive photoplay leader during the past three days. The picture is prob able the best vehicle provided for Miss Doro and it has created considerable interest throughout the city. There will be an episode in ''The Mystery of the Double Cross'' serial tonight and tomorrow.
 For the last three days of the week the feature will be Lou-Tellegen in "The Victoria Cross"
 The vaudeville show this week is up to the Keeney standard of excel lence. s7;;
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04
SIDE TALKS
Living % Soft
BY RUTH CAMERON

Did it ever occur to you that char acters need exercise as well as minds and bodies?
 1 And that when they don't get it., they, like the minds and bodies, grow 1 soft and fiabby. and break down un- der any strain? Once upon time there was a sweet l hard working little music teacher. 1 She was very conscientious with her ! music and her pupils and very self denying in her habits. She had high ideals of conduct and held herself rather closer to them than most of us do.
 And Ono Day the Prince Came.
 Then one day the Prince camc And as he was a veritable Prince among young mer, possessing good family, good looks, a good disposition and good business. we all expected them to be happy forever after.
 Which they were for a time.
 The good business grew better, the little music teacher had beautiful house, machine, servants, lovely clothes. There was no more hard work for her; no more need to sac rffice herself. nothing particular to be conscientious about, nothing to keep up to the mark in, in short,--no rough edges on life.
 Tho Kind of a Life We All Crave
 But
 It was the kind of life we all crave,-and the kind of life so few of us can stand.
 The little music teacher couldn't She got out of the habit of denying herself anything. and when circum- stances threw her into contact with a very interesting and fascinating man, and she found that his society began to mean much to her, she was not capable of denying herself that dangerous pleasure.
 And so she gave herself more and more of it and told herself lies about it's being no harm and about her hus- band being so wrapped up in his work that she was justif1ed,-a thing she would once have been incapable of doing.
 Then came the inevitable crash with broken lives and trust and faith inextricably splintered about.
 She Says She Couldn't Help It.
 The little music teacher says it was grand passion and that she could not help it.
 If she had been the same woman she was before she lived too soft she could have helped it.
 But she wasn't. Self indulgence in little things, led to self indulgence in big things It always does. You can- not indulge yourself in any direction without weakening your resistance in all.
 It seems a far cry from the self in- diligence of permitting yourself to sweep room or do piece of type writing sloppily, or being unable to give up an unjustifiable extravaganza. or failing to control, your temper. to
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04
LONDON BELLIES" AT
 THE GRAND THEATER

Rose Sydell and her London Bellies" at the Grand theater this week introduce musical hits, clever comedy and a lightful chorus. "The Gaiety Trio" furnishes something novel in the musical line. Johnie Weber Is featured comedian. Johnie is popu- lar in Hartford. and patrons of bur- lesque look forward to his coming. His comic work is clean and funny. Miss Sydell herself appears with the production. coming on with the same old mannerisms and charm that have always distinguished this star of bur lesque.