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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
SUES CITY AND SUBURBAN.
Rush F. Vass Asks SIS. 900 for Per
s0nal Tuiuries

The City and Suburban railway of
Washington was today made defendant
in a suit to recover $4,000, instituted
by Rush F. Vass, for personal injuries
claimed to have been received while a
passenger on one of it's cars. The dec
laration charges that on April 6. 1917,
Mr.. Vass boarded a car and stood on
the platform: that when 1t reached
Mount Rainier. Md, another car came up
from the rear and ran into it. He says
he was thrown against the back Of the
car and then pitched forward and re-
ceived severe blow on the head which
has affected his hearing permanently.
His back was also strained and he
claims that he is suffering severely
from the shock to his nerves. At
torneys Wilton ]. Lambert and r. H.
Yeatman represent Mr.. Vass.
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BERLIN BANK STATEMENT.

BERLIN. August 20, via London
The statement of the Imperial Bank of
Germany. issued August Is. shows the
following changes:
Total coin and bullion Increased
e,l0S.000 marks. treasury notes in
$4,000 marks; notes of other banks
increased 997, 900 marks; bills discount
ed increased 336,339, 900 marks; ad-
vances increased 4.043,00O marks; in
restments increased 22.s05.0 900 marks
other securities increased 3S73500O
marks; notes in circulation increased
2s.125.000 marks: deposits increased
340.595,000 marks: other liabilities in
creased 1881 900 marks.
Total gold holdings unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
BELMONT QUITS NAVY LEAGUE.
Resigns as Vice President and Di-
rector Because Of Controversy.

Perry Belmont of New York has resigned
as a vice president and director Of the
Navy League. In a letter to Robert NJ.
Thompson. president of the organization,
Mr. Belmont said:
'.The good accomplished by the Navy
League In the past is beyind question but
its present efforts are jeopardixed by per-
sistent disagreement with the official head
Of the Navy. in time of war. OF this at
titude / disapprove. and, therefore, with
regret, tender my resignation as one OF
the vice presidents and directors of the
league"
Because of what he denounced as false
asd libelous attacks upon him and upon
the service issued by the Navy League
headquarters. Secretary Daniels recently
announced that there could be no connec-
ton between the Navy and the league as
now managed and Differed.
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JUDGE J. R. BRAsHEARs DEAD.
Was Associate in Fifth MARYLAND
Judicial District.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. August 2o.-Judse
James r. Brashears. associate Judge on
the NTH Judicial circuit. died yesterday
afternoon from a complicatio NJ
diseases. He was sixty years old.
Besides his wife. he is survived by
one son. Lieut.. James r. Brashears.
recently commissioned at Fort Myer
While member Of the state Senate
from Anne Arundel county. in 1905,
Judge Brashears was appointed to mi
vacancy as associate Judge in the
fifth judicial circuit caused by the
death of Judge James Reveu Judge
brashears was born in West River in
1858. While practicinR law in An
napoiis he was elected to the lower
house of the legislature several terms.
He was state attorney four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
WEATHER..

For the District Of Columbia, fair to-
night. Tomorrow partly cloudy; prob
ably showers and cooler in afternoon or
by night; light variable winds.
For Maryland. fair tonight Tomor-
row partly cloudy; probably showers
and cooler in afternoon or by night;
For virginia, fair tonight, except
showers in southwest portion. Tomor-
row probably showers and cooler; gen.
tie and variable winds.
For West Virginia, fair ana warmer
tonight. Tomorrow probably showers.
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;
Thsrmomeisrx ,ss,sS, Ia: p 1oa.x 81
am. SIS: s am. II: 12 noon. IS; pm,
imum. ST. at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, ST; minimum, 81.
8 nm. so.03; - midnight, 3o.05: today.
am. 30.03; 8 am. 30.o3; IL noon.
1898; 2 pm, 2s.s6.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water
at an: Freat Falls,-Temperature, so:
condition. IS. Daleearlia reservoir
Temperature, IT; condition at north
connection, rs: condition at south con-
nection, 10. Georgetown distributing
neutrality-suspicious. IS: condition
at infuent gatehouse. SO; condition at
effluent gatehouse. 80.
Up-River Waters.
sneci.l pispatch to The Star,
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va. August
20.-The Potomac and Shenandoah riv-
ers were muddy this morning.
Weather in Various CitieA
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SCOURGE KILLS BOY.
Carl Francis Thomas Succumbs to In.
fantile Paralysis.

The first death from infantile paral-
ysis in the District this year was re-
ported to the health department to-
day. The victim was Carl Francis
Thomas. three years old, of 1853 Har-
ward street northwest, who was taken
i'll about o'clock Saturday afternoon
and died shortly after midnight Sun
day. But one other case of the disease
has been reported to the department
this year. the patient being Dilford
Quigley, colored, three years old, who
is now quarantined in Garfield Hos
pital, His condition. 1t is said, is i'm
proving.
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some CHANGES MADE
IN LOCAL BOND PRICES
By I. A. FLEMING.

While not productive Of mueh bust.
ness, today's session OF the Washing-
ton Stock Exchange was not without
Interest. Potomac Consolidated 81
made . new low for the year. when thss
touched 90, one-half on from the
previous record. Latsr they recovered
one-quarter of . point
Potomac Electric nrst mortgage 81
were decidedly firm, scoring better than
a point advance when they sold 81
182A. These and few washington
only bonds in which transactions were
recorded, others in the list showing no
changes OF Importance.
Capital Traction shares sold spar
ingly, but at hrm prices s1A being
A few shares of National Savings
and Trust stock brought 1881 and an
odd lot Of Mergenthaler sold at LAT.
Washington Gas was entirely nominal.
would-be buyers and sellers being Tar
apart in their views, the former bid
ding 73. while IS was asked
On Future Bond Issues.
Bankers generally are Of the opinion that
the government has overstayed its "a per
cent bond market; that, while 1t might
lars Of bonds at v per cent. II would re-
quire a per cent non-taxable bond issue
TO DISPOSE of the large issue contemplated
by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
1t is known that the Secretary favorS
small investors and would like the largest
general disposition. Bankers do not be-
lisve that the per cent issue. II ordered.
will bear any tax.
Savings banks are doing less worrying
than formerly on the theory of 4 per
cent issue hurting their business. being
convinced that there is always room for
a savings business and always savers to
make deposits. the purchase Of bonds be-
ing in the nature Of a semi-permanent in
vestment, and all tnstalment payments
maturing In ten months to one year. have
a moro or less investment character for
the reason that they cannot be met before
maturity and the bonds surrendered.
Then, too, the belief that "a per cent
liberty bonds may be shifted to per cent
tho very BEST savings bank rate-wiu
make holders feel like retaining them.
AS the session wore on Crucible Steel
increased its gain to sou and Steel
common to IAN.
Industrial Alcohol advanced point.
Bethlehem B recovered a point to 1l3A;
otherwise there were few changes OF
Importance, while the volume of busi-
ness continued narrow.
Personal Mention.
W. W. Spade of W. B. Hibbs & Co. is
enjoying a vacation at Atlantic City.
B. b. Wilson has resigned his position
rs secretary of the Real Estate Trust
Company.
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Washington Stock Exchange

SALES
National Savings and Trust. at 2S311.
Mersenthaler, at 147.
After call.
Potomac Cons. 6s, 1000 at 90. 81 900 Al
96k, 81 900 at 96h-
Capital Traction, 10 at s1k. 8 at s1L.
Washington Gas So. $500 At 1001s.
Washington Railway and Electric As, 81 900 Al
TH.
Capital Traction. at e1A.
Potomac Electric 1st IS. 5000 at 10eS.
Bid and Asked Prices.
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Cotton Breaks to $3.50 Per Bale.

a break Of from 80 to $3.50 per bale in
the cotton market today. under heavy
selling on reports OF an easier spot
basis in the south and rains In Texas
during the afternoon, f4s points under
the high level of last Wednesday, The
cotton exchange here will be closed
September l. the Saturday before Labor
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BRITISH MARINE CASUALTIES

LONDON, August 20.-Since the out
break OF the war s.s27 officers and
men of the British mercantile marine,
exclusive of those in the pay OF the
admiralty. have lost their lives, ac-
cording to a statement made in the
house of commons this afternoon by
Sir Albert Stanley. president Of the
board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Crude Oil Advances Is Cents.

PITTSBURGH. August 20.-Pennsyl-
vania crude oil advanced Is cents to-
day. to $3.50. the highest price in q
quarter Of . century. Other new prices
posted by the South Penn Oil Company
were: Corning. S1eoI Cabell. S2.k7. and
e. $500 ~ w i::s PIE. '''s'''-''as
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Fish Wharf Prices.

The following are the prevailing retail prices
at the municipal fsl wharf and market TODAY:
ButteFhsh. h.. &c to &c. Crabs, hard, dox 85c
Crokers, h., &c to Toe. to 4Oc.
Catfish. h.. &c to Toe. Crabs soft dox 6f,r
Carp H., &c to lie. to Soc wv
Mackerel h., 1Sc. Oysters Norfolk hush.
Rockhsh. h., 1sc to Ell, 81
m .oc Watermelons eac h
trout, ID. &c to loc. Zoe. 25c. 30c. 35c and
40c.
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NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

dull; electrolytic spot and nearby. nom
inal; September and fourth quarter.
25.00a27.60. Iron arm; No. northern.
southern, 4s.eoa50.0o; No. 2, As.6oa4s.5 so.
Metal exchange quotes tin weak; spot
offered at $3.50.
At London-Spot copper. f12o; flu
lures, f1l9 los; electrolytic, fl37; spot
tin, 1913; futures, f240.
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Bar Silver q Cent Higher.

/. NEW YORK, August 20.-Bar silver,
which has been maintaining the high
est prices in more than a generation
for some time past. went a cent higher
today. being quoted here at s7x cents
An ouucA,
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Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed of Trust on Real Estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph I. Weller, GA F St NV.
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NEW YORK LEAD MARKET.

NEW YORK, August 2U-The metal
exchange quotes lead. steady; spot. ION
all. Spelter. easy: spot East st. Louis
delivery, 8Aa81a
At London-Lead, spot, $50 los; fu-
lures. f2s los. Spelter. spot. f54; fu-
lures, ESQ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
PRODUCE MARKET PRICES.

Todsys prices ut farmers produce market
were announced by the Office of weights. meas
ures snd markets Of the District Of Columbia
rs foIloHs:
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CHICAGO LIVE sTOCk.

CHICAGO, August 20. HOGS = Re-
high price record; bulk, 18.60a19.40;
light, 17.80a19.55: mixed. 17.90a19.65;
heavy. 17.70a19.40; rough, 17.76a179s;
Gattle-Receipts. 10000 head; weak:
native beef cattle. 7.90a14.S5; western
steers. 6.S5a12.30; stockers and feeders.
60Oas.10: cows and heifers. 4.40a12.40;
calves, 10.b0a14.75.
wethers, 7.5Oa10.75; lambs, 10.08a1626.
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string beans, basket, Eggs, dozen. 4Oc.
Toe TO IL Tomatoes. per box, 81
Caobege, barrel. Soc to $1.25.
70 zoe. Apples. barrel, 81 te
Cabbage, 100 heads. 81 s..
TO So Apples. box Toe to 81
carrots. 100 punches, Peaches, box, $1.25 tt
$3.50 to 81. $3.50
Carrots. box. Toe. Squash, crate, 40c te
Corn. dozen. 10c to l5c Soc
Lettuce, crate, Csc to Cucumber, box. Toe te
75c. 81.
Potatoes. barrel, 1915 Canteloupe, crate, 81 tt
to 81. sl5O -
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Personal Mention.

W. W. Spade of W. B. Hibbs & Co. is
enjoying a vacation at Atlantic City.
B. B. Wilson has resigned his position
rs secretary of the Real Estate Trust
Company.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-19
Funeral of Rev w P Meadors.

Rev W P Meadors, one of the
most prominent ministers of the
Methodist church. died at his home
here Thursday, July IL, and was
buried Saturday, the l4th.
The funeral services were conduct
ed in the Methodist church here by
the pastor, Rev Geo T Harmon, as.
sisted by Rev D A Phillips. presiding
elder of the Kingstree district, and
Rev Peter Stokes, presiding elder of
the Florence district. A number of
ministers were in attendance, and
they acted as honorary pall.bearers.
The simple ritual service fthe Meth
odist church was used, after which
the pastor paid a loving tribute to
the memory of him who had once
been his own pastor. The floral tri-
butes formed a huge bank around the
chancel in front of which the casket
rested. and indicated the loving re-
membrance of many friends far and
near.
Rev WP Meadors was born in
Laurens county, May Is. 1854. He
Joined the South Carolina Conference
in 1876 and gave forty years of
faithful service to God and his church.
He was peculiarly fitted for the work
of the district and served in the ca
pacity of presiding elder for up
wards of twenty years. His last days
were spent in the town of Kingstree
which he had adopted as his home.
He made many friends here who will
misshisk kindly interest and greetings.
The bereaved family has the SYM
pathy of the entire community. The
members OF the family are: Mrs W
P Meadors, Rev M X Meadors of
Lowndesville, S C, Mrs A G Kinds of
Kingstree, Mr. J H Meadors of Lit
tie Rock, Mr. W P Meadors of Flor
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-19
Would Keep Negro Labor in South.

Austin, Texas, July 18-Aca call was
sent out last week by the Austin
Chamber of Commerce for a meet
ing within two weeks at Austin of
Texas chambers of commerce Off
cials to consider plans for keeping
negro labor in the South, especially
Texas. Meanwhile negroesinfuentiai
with their race have been sent to va
rious points in Texas in an effort to
stop the exodus North. 1t is under
stood here that similar plans are be-
ing made in every State in the South
and Southeast.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-19
FOUR BIG U.BOATS SUNK.
Destroyed by Warships Conveying Per.
shing Expedition.

London, July 17:-Four of the
largest and most modern German
submarines were destroyed by Amer
lean warships which were conveying
the first installment Of American
troops to France, according to a re.
port from German sources, as con-
tained in a Berne dispatch to Rome
news agency, and forwarded from
Rome to the Central News.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-19
ence. Miss Ruth and little Jack of
Kingstree, and Miss Elizabeth Kellam
of Kingstree.
Hemingway Boy Scores as Sharpshooter

Hemingway Boy Scores as Sharpshooter.
While getting ready to do his part
in the world war for democracy,
James A Campbell, of Hemingway,
this county, has become sharpshoot-
er in the United States Marine Corps.
according to an official report from
Washington. He won this distinction
after few weeks course at Marine
Corps training station.
James, who is a son of Mrs Dora
Campbell of Hemingway, enlisted in
the United States Marine Corps at
it's Savannah recruiting station on
January 25, 1917.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-19
Warehouse.

The Gorrell warehouse has few things worthy of
your careful attention.
Firstt is one of the best lighted houses in the State
Second---It has thoroughly competent and expert
enced force.
Third-Every man in it works hard for your interest
Fourth--It is the house OF pig averages
We have stream of regular patrons selling their
entire crop with and if you want get big prices for
your tobacco 'get in line" and follow the cr9wds TO
faction that you will go home smiling and you will not
only come back to US yourself but will bring your friends
and neighbors with you Our opening sale gave salts
faction from start to finish, and we are making bet
ter averages every day. Our entire floor average today
was nearly 21 cents you have been selling at the
Gorrell we know you will continue to 90 SO; II you
have not, we ask that you bring us trial oad which
will convince you and make you one of our many we'll
satisfied regular patrons.
Come to See us, we are always glad to see you and
ready to serve you. Yours to serve,
KERSEY, BASS & TYLER, Propetors Gorre|s Warehouse
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-14
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

1t is pity that this spirit is so little
effective in the halls of Congress. New
York World.
The youth to whom The World refers
while attending Black River academy in
his native town, Ludlow, rugged up a
glider and many time skinned his shins
while attempting his jumps, as the Rut-
land News has described before. But
his perseverance and determination to
rise in the world were undaunted. He
has been in France now for a week and
his Rutland friends wish the urbane and
modest boy best luck and hope to hear
of his "winging" quite number of Ger
man fiers and getting away safely. He
has mastered the American type of air.
planes and after instruction in the
French type young Stickney will 60 at
'em as soon as he is permitted, for, while
without daredeviltry, fear is lacking from
his makeup. Rutland, and Vermont, too. is
represented on the flying firing line in
France. Would there were ten Thousand
other American aviators there this min
ute, with twenty thousand sturdy air.
planes, for they would make quick work
of the enemy on land and sea.-Rutland
News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-14
TALKOFTHET TOWN

Guisto Aspesi of Foss street left last
night on business trip to Boston.
Wolfe waists, white and colored, one
lot to close out at soc; one lot to close
out at 81; sizes from "a to 46. Mrs.
Shepard Co., Inc.
William Fordham, who was arrested
on an intoxication charge during raid
in the A. Tomasi block yesterday, ap-
peared before Magistrate H. w Scott in
city court this morning, admitted first
offense and chose the alternative Jail
sentence, Michael Kennedy Of Brattle
boro, who acknowledged second offense,
was unable to pay a fine of SIS and
costs and went to Jail. Luke B. Gala
CHER, who recently returned to this city
from Waterbury, where he has been liy-
ing, pleaded guilty of a subsequent Of
tense, disclosed on first class saloons and
was sentenced to serve 80 days in the
county Jail in addition to paying fine
of SIS and costs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-14

DIR. and Mrs Chester Cleaves and Har.
spend two weeks in camp. They were
joined at Boston by Miss Ada Smith, a
cousin of Mr., Hull.
Frank Muzzy is enjoying vacation
from his duties as janitor at the Central
Vermont station and as mail carrier from
station to postofIice. John F. Dobbs
is carrying the mail in his absenc.,
Captain Harry B. Moulton of Co |, and
First Lieutenant Edwin S. Meigs of the
same company, First Vermont volunteer
regiment, better known as the Home
Guard, have returned from Mortified,
where they have been attending the Off
GERS school for the past eight days The
camp broke up this morning. Col. H. T.
johnson of Bradford. commanding officer
of the regiment, was visitor in the
city on his way to Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dolloff went this
forenoon to Lancaster, N. H., where they
will visit their daughter for few days.
Mrs. H. f. Stockwell of Mortified
street left this noon for Klton, n. H.,
where she will spend week with rela-
tives.
In probate court to-day, Linley A.
Averill settled his final account as trus-
tee of fund created by the last will and
testament of Nathaniel w. Keith, late
of Calais. Arthur ID. Farwell settled his
account as executor of the will of Elvin-
as L. Boles, late of Berlin. William S.
Choate settled his account as guardian
of Raymond Choate of Montpelier. G. A. /,
Crane of Middlesex has been appointed !
guardian of Harry A. Bean of Middle
sex
A son was born July to Mr.. and Mrs. |
William Z. Weeks of l761a Berlin street,
and a son, July IL, to Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Guyette of 1881 Berlin street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-14
HOOD co. ACCEPTS.
Demand of New England Milk Produc-
ers' Association.

Boston, Mass, July l4.-At a meeting
of the directors of the New England
Milk Producers association at the offics
here yesterday a proposition of Fl. p
Hood & Sons, the largest Boston milk
contracting firm, to accept the demands
TO the association on August was grant,
ed. This means there will be no with
holding of milk shipments by producers
next Monday as had been feared. The
concession means further that there will
be distinct change in the buying sys-
tenn and that a spirit of harmony and
cooperation will prevail, which is bound
TO work to the advantage OF the associ-
alton in the campaign for better milk
and establishment of public confidence.
negotiations are in progress with the
other Boston dealers and they are ex-
pected to fall into line.
The price depand of the association
was for cents per quart (. 0. Bos-
ton This was granted.
Secretary Richard Pattee of the asso-
citation stated last night that the situa-
ton marked a definite forward step in
the effort to improve conditions in the
dairy industry of New England.
"The acceptance of the new price
he said, means that eventual
ly there will be established throughout
New England, and particularly the larg-
er cities like Boston, Providence, Worces-
ter and Springfield, a uniform price for
the producers of milk. This will draw
milk to its nearest market and insure
advantages to producers and consumers
alike The new arrangement will lead to
A system of selling milk on quality
basis. The slogan of the association,
Better price for better milk" will mean
rs much to the consumer as to the pro-
iucer. The policy of the dealers in ne
with the association for a sup
by will enable the association to carry
IN important cooperative plans for re-
lucing cost in production and other re-
orms in New England's greatest indus
ry which can be effected only through |
he tremendous pressure of united sc-
ion"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-14
ADMITTED HAD SHORT TROUT.
Edwin Baird of Salisbury Fined in Rut
land City Court.

Rutland, July l4.-Elwin Baird of Sal
isbury, who was found few days ago
on tributary of Furnace brook in North
Chittenden by Deputy Fish and Game
Warden James Pitsniello, when he had
seven understood trout in his possession.
was arrsigned before City Judge F. G.
Swinnerton yesterday on a warrant is
sued on complaint of States Attorney
C. V. Poulin. Only one unlawful trout
was charged against the man and he
pleaded guilty to single offense against
the fish and game laws
He paid the court s26.s5-sl0 for the
offense, S. for the fish and Sll.s5 costs.
Baird was courteous to the warden
and admitted he had short trout even
before his creel was searched. The fish
he had were 5is and 5as inches in
length. II il alleged that VI. Sullivan.
formerly Of Portland, Ne, who was with
Baird. also had some undersized fish
He underwent a surgical operati--
Thursday and viii probably be sum
moned to court when be reo0verk