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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-24
Counter Attack Succeeds.

In Nolhynia. in the direction of So
kalya an enemy battalion. strongly sup
ported by artillery. conducted an offensive
IN the region of Zborysh and Wydutka
and succeeded in penetrating our trenches
at Lborysh. our counter attack drove him
out.
"Rumanian front Last night the enemy
attacked our positions northwest of JAZZ
loNetz and occupied one height. but a
counter attack restored the position
In the direction Of ocna the fighting
continues
Yesterday the enemy conducted attacks
north of Grozechti. near the factory of
Staklerie and in the region of Soveia.
| They were all repused by the Rumanans
In the direction OF Fokshani the Ger
mans last night attacked the Mon
astirora- Maramechti front without sue
cess.
Aviation: on the Riga coast one of
our airplanes brought down German
hydroairplans, which fell into the sea"
Russ Destroy Villages.
BERLIN. August 2+.-The text of the
official statement reads
Eastern theater-Army group of
Prince Leopold of Bavaria The Rus
slams, after destroying villages by fire.
have evacuated their positions to the
west of the River IA to the line of
Oding- Bfgaun. The region thus given
up has been occupied by us without a
fight.
Army group of Archduke Joseph-Be-
tween the Rivers Pruth and Moldava
fighting activity was more lively at places.
North of Grosechti, in the Suchava valley
and near the Soveja fresh enemy partia |
attacks which commenced after strong ar
tiliery preparations We're without result
GROUP of Field Marshal Won Macken-
ser-There was no change.
Macedonia front-With the tempera tIre
about so degrees celsius in the sun Gao
degrees Fahrenheitp the fighting activity
was small. The artillery fire was only
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Fish Wharf Prices.

The following are the prevailing rotsu nricos
at the municipal fish wharf and market todsv.
Butterdsh, per h.. Sc CLANS pcr hundred
TO 1oc. SIoo
erca kers. per ID, DC to Crabmeat. It, SOC to
loo. 45c
Carp. per ID. &c TO 15c. Crabs hard doz .oc
Sea bass. per lb., 1oc to 10 35c
l5c: Crabs soft, doz., Soc TO
Rocknsh, per h., 1Sc TO Soc
&c: Watermelons. each, lOc
Mackerel, per h., 1sc 10 35c.
10 -oc. : OYSTERS Norfolk. bu..
Trout per h.. &c TO 81
1Oc.
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terror A few light showers in Texas
also added to the desire to sell. There
was little demand from any source.
Futures opened steady. October,
22ls: December. 22.21: January, 2239;
March. 22.56; May, 2e.66.
Bearish sentiment ruled the market
throughout the morning session. In the
trading up to noon the most active
months fell A. to So points below the
level of yesterdays close.
DAIRY MARKETS.
NEW YORK. August :4.-Butter-
creamery. higher than extras. 45& a
i3ls; extra (s2 score). 421s; first, Ala
a2A: seconds, 3s1aa401a.
Eggs-Steady; receipts. 9.2s7 cases
fresh gathered extras. 45a46: extra
first. 43a44; first. 40a42: seconds. 3Sa3s
state, Pennsylvania and nearby west.
ern hennery, white, fine to fancy, 54a56
do, brown. 46a50.
Cheese-.Firm: receipts. 3,4s6 boxes
state. fresh s special. 2aAa24; do. aver
CHICAGO, August 24-Butter-High-
er: creamery. 37a41A.
Eggs-.Receipts, 1890 cases: higher
frsts, ssa37; ordinary hrsts. s2as4; at
mark, cases included, 32a36.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY; receipts. so cars;
Virginia, barrels. 4.25a4.50: Jersey, bulk
l. 4oa1 40; Minnesota bulk. 1.25a1.30.
PodNry-Alive. higher; fowls. 22ksa
% Z; springs. 22a24.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. August 24.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $500 head: tomorrow, 5000
bead; dull and 100 lower than yester-
days average: early top. 1900: bulk
16.25a17.36. light. 16.00a17.40: mixed
1S.0oa17.50; heavy, 15.90a17.30; rough
15.S0a16.20: pigs. 11.50a14.75
Cattle-Receipts. $500 head; strong
native beef cattle. s.25a15.50: western
| steers. 7.00a12.40; stockers and feed
ers. 6.10a9.25; cows and heifers. ASA
1900: calves. 11.50a16.00.
Sheep-Reeeipts. 5000 head: strong
to 10 higher: wethers, 7.75a1l10
lambs, 10.5Oal6.85
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WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland, thundershowers this after
noon or tonight; somewhat cooler: TO
morrow partly cloudy, with moderate
temperature; gentle southwest WiHcs'
becoming northwest.
For Virginia, generally fair tonight
and tomorrow, preceded by thunoe.-
showers this afternoon or tonight IN
east portion: gentle westerly winds
For West Virginia. fair tonight and
tomorrow, except probably thunder
showers in east portion; cooler
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 6:45 am. and $50
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1888 am. and
.:2s pm; high tide. 1888 am. and 1;01
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose, 52s am: sun sets,
Tanorrow-sun rises, 5:2s am; sun
sets, $50 pm.
Moon rises, 1909 pm: sets, 1858 pm.
Automobile lamps tn be lighted one
hatf 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 . pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures rday. pm. n;
S pm. 10: u midnight, 70; today.
am. 70: am, "a; IL noon, 81; pm. IS.
Maximum, SO, at $3.50 pm. yesterday;
minimum II. at 80 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, IS: minimum, 81.
Barometer-Yest pm, 1855:
s pm. 1855, II midnight, 1906; today.
1 am, % So; am, 1855; u noon, 1856;
. pm, 1851.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water
at S am: Great Fal1s-Temperature.
90: condition. 26. Dalecarlia reservoir
-Temperature. rs: condition at north
connection. 50; condition at south con-
nection. 20 Georgetown distributing
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81; condition
at infiuent gatehouse, 20: condition at
effluent satehouse, -.
Up-River Waters.
spec;al Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, August
o1-The Potomac river was very
cloudy and the Shenandoah muddy this
morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
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Bernstorf's Assignment.

+ Press reports cabled to the State Depart
ment today contained what was declared
to be confirmation of the report that
Count Won Bernstorff. formerly ambas-
| sador here. had been assigned to Con-
] stantinople. ,
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To Buy Steel for Government.

NEW YORK. August pa. Leonard
Replogle, head of the Wharton Steel
Company here, has been asked to take
charge of steel buying for the United
States government and its allies, and
has accepted the appointment.
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VERY LITTLE INTEREST
!. IN LOCAL SECURITIES
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Il Very little interest was shown in To-
cal securities on change to day. or
ders being decidedly scarce and APP
parentIy limited to a few shares of
stock or a small amount of bonds.
1. Bonds transactions were limited to
$1,000 Potomac Consolidated Ss at 30
and $500 Washington Gas 3s at 1909.
but eleven shares. indicates the eN-
IRENE dullness prevailing. Nor were
they important enough to give az,
actual idea of values. Small lots OF
Gas at TAX and Riggs Nationa! Bank
at 461L completed the sessions rec
ord.
The weeks record was $4,000 bonds
and 34s shares of stock, made largely
on one days session.
British Treasury Bills.
The offerings of British treasury
bills. bearing 5A per cent. have proven
very desirable to the banks and trust
companies, so much so that for the
Wednesday bids are in sight for
5s1s .ooo. 900. This follows the sue
cessful fiotation OF the first Slo.OoU.00O
last Wednesday.
1t is claimed that there are demand
obligations against Great Britain in
banks of an aggregate of S20o.o00.000
and an offering of S15.o00.o 600 treasury
DlllS weekly Is expected LOT SOME time
to come.
These bills are not available for re-
discount at the federal reserve banks,
else they might cause bankers TO in
sist on higher rates for commercial
paper; they are, however, available as
collateral security for government de-
posits-somethinS- the banks desire
these days when proceeds of bond
issues are permitted to remain in banks
until required. 1t is understood that
but s150.0oo,Oo0 bills will be sold.
1t is understood that the Treasury
Department approves of the purchase
of treasury bills.
Stock Exchange Adjournment.
The New York Stock Exchange will adj
Journ from Friday evening of next week
until Tuesday morning. September B. The
local exchange will also be closed over
both days. Saturday and Monday.
B. M. Baruch Sells Seat.
Bernard NJ Baruch has sold his seat on
the New York Stock Exchange for s5S.000.
On leaving for Washington. Mr. Baruch
declared that he was through buying and
selling stocks ,as long as he was in the
government service.
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Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO. August 24.-Light offer
ings Of corn caused price figures to
advance in the early trading. Another
influence was low temperatures in the.
northwest The immediate demands of
shorts being satisfied. the market
ing prices ranged from 4 lower to
a. higher, with December at LOG to
1Oslt and May at 1.07 to 1.07A- The.
initial rally carried December to LILO
Wheat kept to it's recent dull routine.
with occasional transactions of an
eyening-up character. The opening
was cents higher. September price
being 210. Later trades were at a de-
cline of cents.
Scattered buying of oats in sympathy
with corn gave firmness to the market.
which opened unchanged to higher.
Fractional advances were followed by
equally moderate recessions.
Provisions were moderately lower.
Trading was light and scattering under
the influence of the lower prices COM
manded by live hogs.
w s.P,.r5.r 90 sGsn, Fl! HsA L! Iy s s'2:s
CORN
s ssssmDef 1 1Ss 1 1os,s 1885, 1Sss i ioe
OATS
S S.s -,.,.- ~ 81 81 -, s.s
New YORK, August 24-LardE
firmer: middle west. 23.20a23.3O. Other
articles unchanged.
moiasses, e.52: refined, steady; fine
graduated. s.4oa9-o0.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, August "a q pm.
ouotations) .-Wheat-Firner spot, No.
2. red. soft, 2.13: August. No 2, red.
soft. 2.13: receipts. 56.os2 bushels.
Corn-Steady: spot. contract. LIB: re-
oaiptc EA6 bushels
Oats-No quotations.; receipts. 6o,s24
bushels.
Rye-No quotations; receipts. 1858
bushels
Hay-Firmer: No timothy. 21.5oa
%. 90: No. I clover mixed. 19.00a19.50.
Grain freights-Not quotable.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK. August 24.-There was
a further decline in the cotton market
at the opening today. The selling
movement which had been in progress
at the close yesterday appeared to be
stimulated by reports that spots were
offered freely in the southwest. and
there also appeared to be scattered
southern hedging. First prices were
II to 20 points lower in consequence.
with the market selling off to $500 for
October and 22.s6 for January after
| the call. or about 10 to % points net
lower. Covering was active around the
23-cent level, however. and rallies of a
few points followed. with later fiuctu-
atoms extremely nervous and irregular.
Futures opened barely steady; Octo-
Der, 1907: December. $500: January.
$500: March. 1920.
| The early demand was soon supplied
and the market became very weak and
unsettled. Southern selling continued
serving to color reports that farmers
were marketing their cotton as rapidly
as it could be gathered. and stop orders
were uncovered on the break. which
carried October and December off tc
Else and January to 22.54 before mid
day. or about So to ~ points net lower
Another furry Of covering checked the
decline at this level. with prices show.
ing rallies Of 10 to IL points
NEW ORLEANS. August IA de-
| cline Of II to II points was caused In
today by reports OF continued weak
ness in the spot markets Of the In
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Bethlehem Steel Financing.

1t is claimed that the financing of Beth
fehem SteeFs needs will be accomplished
by an issue of s50,00O.o0o per cent
preferred stock. convertible into B shares
at lis. Present holders of A and B
shares will be offered the privilege to buy
the new issue. A banking syndicate is
said to have been formed to underwrite
the issue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-24

FINANCIAL.
More Than 80 900 Depositors

\ NY ONE who really desires to save money
n will find this bank OF genuine assistance. In
the ma jority of it is by saving small
sums that wealth is attained
A Savings Account here can be started with so
small an amount as $780, and small sums be
added to it whenever you wish When deposited.
Your money is more safe from temptation to spend
and promptly starts earning $50 interest for you.
We credit this interest to your account every six
months, and it Immediately commences to earn
compound interest for YOU
\ Savings Account here will prove the best
kind of insurance against misfortune, as we'll as a
safe stepping stone to wealth Think it over.
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AMERICAN GRAPHOPHONECO COMPANY
COMMON DIVIDEND NO. Sd.
dividend mo SOY of and three-quarters
(l341t) per cent has been declared upon the COM
Company. payable October 1, 1917. to stockhold-
ers of record at the close of business September
Is, 1917. Transfer books will not be closed
C. w woDDROP. Treasurer.
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Washington Stock Exchange,

SALES.
Potomac Cons. 5s. 81 900 at IS.
Capital Traction. at s1a.. at SIS.
Washington Gas, at 141., at 14I..
After call:
Rigs National Bank. at 461L.
Washington Gas IS. $500 At 1909.
Bid and Asked Prices.
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CURB STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
CONSTABLE RAPE
 IS ARRESTED ON
 FORGERY CHARGE
Officer Disclaims Any Intent to Vio- late the Law-Will Be Given Hearing Before Judge
 MacQueen

Constable 1T. F. Rape was arrested. in the courtroom yesterday morning by Dep uty Sheriff C. w. Austin, charged with forging the signature of Judge H. B. Abernethy to a vagrancy warrant for the arrest of Ruth Williams on Octo- Der b.
 The warrant for the arrest of Rape was sworn out before Horace C. Afford. acting judge during the temporary ab- sence of Judge John MacQueen. The preliminary hearing of the case will be before Judge MacQueen upon his re- turn. The bond was fixed at $500. which was furnished.
 The warrant, signed with the purported signature of Judge H. B. Abernethy. dis claimed by him, is of regular form, and orders any officer to apprehend and bring to court Ruth Wilkerson, negro woman. charged with vagrancy. In q statement given out by Hugh Ellis, att torney for Mir. Rape. he claims that after receiving the warrant in regular order the officer proceeded to arrest the woman at her home and bring her to the county jail, that upon his arrival there he found that Judge Abernethy had failed to sign the warrant, and, that in the presence of the inside warden and others, signed it for the judge himself. Rape. who is well known In the city, disclaims any intent to violate the law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31

state in Dixie Tour" the decorated purple, gold and white car which has come clear across the continent and through the entire south to do it's share in the fight for federal suffrage.
 Miss Younger is a member of the ex- ecutve committee of the party she repre- sents and chairman of the lobby con- mittee. She has been affectionately dubbed twenty member of the judiciary committed by congressman be- cause of her constant and faithful attend- ance upon it.
 Miss Younger became interested in fed- eral suffrage after her successful fight for suffrage in 1911 in her own state, where she is joyously given credit for that victory.
 Maud Younger in California is mother of the eight-hour law,' and president of the waitresses' union. Coming to New York city as debutante, on her way to Europe, Miss Younger remained to do set- clement work, disguised herself as wal tress, worked as one, and her ex- periences served as the basis of a radical change in laws in many states.
 Miss Younger campaigned in the west in the last election, and comes to tell the south of the cementing of the friendship between the south and west. Miss Younger will explain the partys seeking suffrage as a war measure and will give a vivid account of the picketing
 Mrs. Gould will tell why she has de- cided to devote her strength, time and fortune to the picket party" Everyone is urged to come. Tonight at the corner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
TRAVELLING PUBLIC TO PAY SPECIAL TAX ! ON PUBLIC UTILITIES
Federal War Revenue Law Provides
 That Tax Must Be Paid by Per sons Using Utilities

The travelling public is going to have to pay the freight, according to the special taxes effective November the. federal war revenue law. Copies of this law have just recently been is- sued by the government, and it pro- vides that the tax shall be paid by those served and those serving are burdened with the collecting of the tax and held responsible for the same. That part of the law which refers to public utilities is as follows
 On freight consigned from one point in the United States to another by rail or water, per cent of charges paid.
 On charges for passenger fare over 35 cents, from one point in the Uni ted States to another or to Canada States. per cent.
 On charges for berths, seats, state rooms on parlor or sleeping cars or vessels. 10 per cent.
 On charges for transporting oil by pipe line, per cent.
 On tolls for telephone. telegraph and the like. messages of IS cents or more, cents.
 For each 20 cents charged by ex- press companies. cent.
 Mileage books purchased prior to November l. 1917. shall be taxed when user presents them for transportation.
 The law provides that if carriers make no charge the tax shall be paid by them on the proper charge and that service to the federal government or to any state, territory or the District of Columbia Is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
SUITS FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT

Tom Forrest has filed suit against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for s1O,O00 damages. He alleges that on August 24 his truck was struck by one of the defendants cars at Twen- ty-fifth avenue and Nineteenth street. Ensley. and that personal damages were also sustained.
 R H. Platt and l.. A. Keene, admin kstrators of the estate of Ben Hill Piatt' Recessed, have filed suit against the 31oss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company for 5000 damages They allege that on oc- tober 12 Platt was a convict laborer in khe Flat Top mine operated by the de- {fendant, and that defective cable broke and the "tramcar' held by 1t was thereby caused to strike Platt, the inJu- Eies he received causing his death. Joseph Elkourie has entered suit 2asainst o. F. Roper for $5OOO damages for klleged personal injuries. He claims that sn August 80 Roper ran into the wagon which he was driving with an automo- .bile on Cotton avenue, and that as result he received personal injuries.
 MI Williams filed suit against the Sloss- bh.,ffield Steel and Iron company Tor
 1W damages for personal injuries. He
 NSkes that on November 4, while la
 6fer in one of the defendants mines
 was personally injured because of the
 eroper ventilation caused by defec-
 doors and other fixtures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
COURTHOUSE ITEMS


 Clyde Rochte, who has been held at the Jefferson county jail for the past week on charge of falling to Heg- ister, was taken to Camp Mcclellan, Anniston. by Special Agent Kenneth Warren.
 Frank Wilson, who, it will be re- membered, was charged with picking the pocket of J. H. Stanford at the State Fair, pleaded guilty to one of three charges against him before Judge H. r. Heflin of the criminal court yes terday. No action has been taken i'll the other two charges yet. He was ar rested and the $50 taken recovered by Detective Jim Jordan. Sentence will probably be given Saturday
 The trial of David McCleney. a white man, charged with killing Jake White, negro. will be held November 5. The killing occurred in Arcadia and a charge of murder in the first degree Is entered.
 Lon Donaldson, alias Big Boys was convicted in Judge H. F. Heflin's di vision of the criminal court on charges of grand larceny and buying, receiv- ing or concealing stolen property valued at S25. He will be sentenced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
K|WAN|S CLUB PLANS
 RAISE FUNDS
Club Members to Assist the Anti-Tubercul0sis Asso-
 citation of Jefferson

Kiwanis club members wene into an agreement yesterday at their regular weekly luncheon, wherein they are to raise fund of s25, which they will do- nate to the Anti-Tuberculosis association of Jefferson county An $ shirt, a So hat and B worth of laundry work, pre- viously donated to the club, the shirt by Saks Clothing company, the hat by Yeat- man & Baugh and the laundry by the
 Empire Laundry company--W. F. Aldrich winning the hat F. F. stovall tho shirt and John W. Yeatman the laundry credit slip in drawing that takes place every winners, This Is a feature to increase the attendnace of the club. Yesterday it was proposed that tho articles be rallied off. and the proceeds of the 1G0 chances which are to be sold at 9 cents per chance be donated to the Anti ti-Tuberculosis association. The sale of chances was begun yesterday, and will be completed at the next meeting and then the drawing will take place. Dr. NJ $. Barnwell was made chairman of the prize committee.
 President J. Mercer Barnett made a talk to the membership in which he spurred them to greater things and in sisted that they all attend the luncheons each week and see what was the matter
 with those members who have not been attending.
 An entertaining feature of the pro-
 gramme was the talk by Sergt. J. w.
 Cooke of the Canadian army, retired, who
 
 number on the Lyric programme Sergeant Cooke was followed by Sergeant Blake. who rendered several interesting mum bers on his "tin" violin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
HUDSONMOTORC CARS ID HAVE NEW ANNEX
Increased Business Forces Birmingham Motor Go. to Erect New Garage

Don Drennen, president of the Birming- ham Motor company, stated last night that the new addition to the present building, now under construction, will be ready about January 1. The increased business on Hudson Super-Sixes and Hup- mobiles required more room for cars, and at their present prices it is expected that the business will more than, double in the near future.
 MT. Drennen also stated that he intends to give the automobile public the best service to be had anywhere and that he intends to install every modern device that will give the automobile enthusiast absolute satisfaction. The reputation for fair dealing and service has been the hub of the growth of the concern, said Mr. Drennen, and they aim to maintain such to continue the business.
 The whole building is undergoing re- modelling and modern offices, rest rooms and display rooms combine to make the interior comfortable and attractive. The Birmingham Motor company now has one of the most attractive buildings along Auto Row and the present alterations should put it in class by itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
DANCING NO PART OF PROGRAMME TO
 RAISE SINGING FUND

There will be no dancing of the young ladies of the city on the downtown cor ners Saturday, as was stated in yes- terday's issue. but music galore and win some misses will be on every prominent corner to extract the spare change from passersby.
 J. A. Yates and F. F. Butler, with their assistants, are making a thorough can yass of thee ity in an effort to raise or help raise the 5000 needed to carry on the community singing.
 All the young women who are to take part in the work to be done on Saturday are urged to attend the meeting With Mrs. Philip Oster, Miss Ercell Coyle, Miss Ethel Burger and others at the Civic as- sociation today at Il o'clock to arrange final plans for the Saturday work.