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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-19
GdHN's
Comment
on Sports
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0HET MCINTYRE is planning
on cutting out boxing In the
- ring for n return 10 the gym
uasium. Chef has been appointed
physical Instructor for the Ruston
Athletic club. which Is operated by
q large copper smelteT near Ia
ccma for the benefit of its EN-
Iloyes.
Chef will be a very busy man for
some little time now. lining things
up and getting ready for the com
ing winter season. He plans to do
considerable with boxing AZ the
Ruston club. and many OF his pu-
pills will be seen on Seattle boxing
cards n present plans 20 thru.
Il wanted to get another crack at
Willie Meehau before quit the
xrme." said Chef. ''and Will grab
the first opportunity I get 10 take
him on. and then step out OF the
ring for once and all"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17
RADICAL ACTION NEEDED
TO HELP RAIL FINANCES
So Say F. A. Vanderlip and Paul N.
Warburg in Testimony Before
Federal Board.

Radical action is necessary to rem.
edy the railroad financial situation. ac-
cording to Frank A. yanderlip. chair
man of the war saving committee. and
Paul NJ. Warburg, vice governor of the
Federal Reserve Board. Both testified
to this effect before the Interstate Com
merce Commission at the Is per cent
advance rate case hearing yesterday.
Mr.. Vanderlip was Of the opinion that
the proposed rate increases only touch
ed the surface of the situation. while
Mr.. Warburg declared that should the
increase be granted its effect from a
psychological standpoint in restoring
confidence among investors would be
greater advantage than the imme-
diate monetary gain it might mean to
the roads.
One of two things must be done to
meet the situation, either the govern
ment must acquire ownership or some
action taken to restore confidence in
railroad securities. said Mr.. Vanderlip.
request, he insisted. would act only as
a poultice and not effect real cure
In their arguments for the increase,
Mr.. yanderlip said railroad men them
selves failed to see below the surface
and view what he believed to be fun
damentally wrong-the effort to force
the two regulatory principles. preven-
tation Of combinations and fixing of
rates. to work smoothly together.
Rails Face Heavy Expenditures.
Either one may be all right. but not
both together" he declared. $50 long
as rates are regulated the railroads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17
MEDICAL INSPECTION OF
ZONES NEAR ARMY CAMPS
Measles and Pneumonia Chief ALL
ments-Assistant Surgeon Gen
eral Rucker Detailed.

Assistant Surgeon General w. C.
Rucker Of the public health service
has been detailed to make inspection
of the sanitation of extra-cantonment
zones in the south. He will visit a
number of cities and cantonments. The
extra cantonment zones are under the
supervision of the public health serv-
ice. which acts in an advisory capacity,
where municipal or state authority is
supreme.
Measles and pneumonia are the pre-
dominating ailments in National Guard
ports of health conditions for the
week ending November 9 indicate this
condition. The Ill and injured rate in
the National Guard camps was 33.9,
and in the National Army camps, 25.2
per thousand. In National Guard
camps northern troops showed much
less illness from disease Of communi-
cable nature.
In the National Army camps the same
comparison prevailed except at Camp
Funston, Fort Riley. Kan. which
had twenty-four new cases of pneu-
monia and nine new cases Of menin-
gifts during the week.
There is a considerable increase in
measles at Camps Beauregard and
Doniphan. Thirty-four new cases of
pneumonia were reported at Camp
Wheeler and 80 at Camp Bowie. Camp
Pike had $50 cases of measles and Is
pneumonia Camp jackson had. 370
cases Of measles. The measles cases
are reported mild and the mortality
rate from pneumonia low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17
SEES WAY TO PAY LOSSES.
Man Held for Fraud Says Bankers
Association Owes Him $40. 600,

MONTGOMERY. Ala, November H.
within a few years the Bankers Life
Insurance Company OF Des Moines, whose
general agent / was in New York city,
will owe me forty thousand dollars In re-
newals on life insurance policies, and IL
the company makes this good to me /
will make the losses good to all the peo-
pie who invested in liberty bonds through
me-"
This was the statement of Elmer Dwig-
gins. the New York insurance man. just
before leaving for New York in custody Of
post office inspectors, who were taking
him back on the specific charge Of using
the mails to defraud through sales of
liberty bonds ION a-dollar- down and-a
dollar-a-week' installment plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17
FOR BOYCOTT OF GERMANY.
Norwegian Water Association Would
Sever Trade Relations.

CHR1STIANIA, November 1.-THE
Tidens Tegn says the Norwegian Wa
ter Association has adopted resolu-
ton proclaiming complete boycott of
Germany. German shipping, German
trade and German citizens in Norway.
The chairman Of the association said
that If German ships were unable to
load or unload in Norway the prohibzz
ton against exports could be abol-
ished. and that II food should be re-
fused to German subjects they would
soon leave the country. Thus the lives
of Norwegian sailors would not be ex-
posed to the present dangers.
Similar resolutions have been adopt
ed In other Norwegian towns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Justice Could Of the District Supreme |
Court has signed an order annulling the |
James Herbert johnson. The wife. |
through Attorney Robert e. Mattingly. |
complained that her husband concealed !
bis physical condition at the time of the
marriage in December. 1914.
4 verdict Of accidental death wa. re-
turned BY eoIonsr's jury at the in
the body of Harris Whalen, seventy
three years old. who died yesterday
from injuries received when be was
hesday. 4
Joseph 3. Wiser has AIed suit in the
District Supreme Court for a limited
divorce from Lillian r. Weser. They
we're married at Rockville April IL.
1903. and have one child. The husband
10. 1914. taking the child with her. and
has since resided with her parents at
East Riverdale. He asks the custody
OF the child. Attorney c. R Colvin APP
Robert p. wilder. secretary Of the
International committee on 7. M. c. A.
work will speak tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the Twelfth Street
Branch Of the Y. M c. A.
ministration will address the meeting
Of the Woman Wage Earners' Associal-
ton tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
on How to Conserve Food" The meet
", west WIN Dc held at '04 7 street north
-The Present Patriotic Duty Of the
Colored 7. NJ. c. A" Is the subject of
an address to be given tomorrow even
ing at o'clock at the Hillsdale NJ E.
Church by Uzziah Miner.
The regular meeting Of the Central
C3tfzens' Association will be held at
The North Capitol Savings Bank at s
o'clock Monday evening.
TIE oRcers and director. ~ The
Cleveland Park School and Community
association will hold an '.at home" at
the John Eaton School building next
Friday evening at o'clock.
0Meers for the ensuing year Win be
elected at a meeting Of the George
town Citizens Association at Potomac
Bank Hall Monday evening at o'clock
A paper ON "PsyeAical Research will
League tomorrow at 8 pm. by Kepler
Hoyt-
Miss Margaret Wilson In one Of the
signers of a petition sent to the board
of education asking for the election of
. community secretary for the Thorn
son School The territory Of the
House. The probable date for the cleo
'tion will be November 81.
An informal reception to omeerv OF
IN the allied countries now in the
United States will be held tonight at
the University Club at $3.50 O'clock.
Addresses on experiences in the battle
Zone will be made by Col. ]. K Coch-
fane Of the British army; Col. Matthew
0eclercQ of the Belgian army and Cen.
emilio Guglielmotti Of the Italian army.
a special neeting Of the Chemical
Society OF Washington will be held
Monday evening at the Cosmos Club.
Prof. Charles A. Kraus will exhibit
several new forms Of laboratory meth
sOds and Apparatus.
The D1DtHiet branch OF the Needle.
work Guild of America will hold its
annual zexhibition Of garments next
Wsdneeday at St MarEarets Parish
JEau 6 3 o'clock. --.-.-..........--
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should have the right to form combina-

roads faced expenditures of one bill
lion dollars annually to maintain their
property and that this must come from
the investor, and, whatever we may
think. the investor must have con-
fidence''
The question Of confidence was the
principal thought in the statement of
Mr.. Warburg.
IF the public does not feel the rail-
roads are receiving generous treat
ment." he added, 1.-The money will be
withheld"
Shippers today presented testimony on
the financial situation of the roads to bear
not be granted at this time The COM
mission expected to have all evidence
in before night. and it was planned for
arguments to begin Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17

president of. the society, said II would
be impossible to toast all tho allies.
but he would epitomi4e them with ito
La Belle France" The diners then
sang the Marseillaise.
Rear Admiral w. l. CappA general
manager Of tho emergency fleet cor
poration. was one OF the guests.
In his address Secretary Daniels as
serted that Rear Admiral Capps and
his staff ARE bending every energy to
carry out this ehipbuilding program as
soon as possible. and on that task the
entire country must unite"
America United as One Man.
1--WE are today mobilizing as never
before he said. 'and that we shall
win this war all America IL united as
one man. So let us here and now.
every one of us in public life and
every one of us In private life. highly
resolve. cost what 1t may. in sacrifice
no matter how great, to put this pro,
gram through. and that the ships shall
be finished and that with them we shall
win this war"
The Secretary declared 'thlere is no
compensation in war" and that lib
erty hangs in the balance"
THE price Of this liberty and of this
government and of every democratic
government" he added. hangs upon
your sacrifice and upon my sacrifice.
and we must put everything we pos
sess upon the altar. Are you ready to
do it,"
large ballroom of the hotel. and every
man present stood and cheered.
Labor Activities Deprecated.
Rear Admiral. Capps paid a stirring
tribute to the shipbuilders of the
country for their cooperation in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17
SHIPS TO WIN WAR,
MR.. DANIELS SAYS
U-Boats Soon Coming to Unit
ed States Shores, Guests
Are Told.

NEW YORK, November 17-Without
detracting from the Importance which
the heads of various governmental de-
partments place upon their particular
work in its relation to the prosecution
of the war, Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels, principal speaker last night
at the dinner Of the Society of Naval
Architects and Marine Engineers, pre-
dicted that ships would win the war:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17

their work. for 1t Is Just this spirit
that is necessary to overcome our great
SBut 1 will tell you what will win
this war. It Is ships which will win
this war"
Naval attaches Of the entente allies
and q large number Of American naval
officers, all in uniform, gave brill
liant setting to the banquet A toast
to the President, followed by three
cheers and the singing of the star
Spangled Banner developed into
patriotic demonstration lasting several
minutes.
Says U-Boats Will Come to q. 8.
Predictions that enemy submarines
will soon make their appearance on
American ports, that the submarine will
be found to be the best antidote for the
submarine and that the great world
powers in the near future will have
fiotillas of 'contra-submarines." espe-
cially built for operating against great
undersea craft, were made by speakers.
Simon Lake. the inventor. pointed to
the fact that but one British vessel of
more than 1900 tons was reported sunk
by German submarines last week as an
indication of possible danger to Amert-
can shores from the submarine menace.
He cited the transatlantic trips of the
merchant submarine Deutschland and the
activities of the U-33 Off the north At
lantic seaboard as examples of what Is
possible with the submarine.
Commander N. 8. Land Of the United
States Navy took issue with Mr.. Lake
when the latter said he did not believe
the submarine could be effectively used
against the submarine.
Toasts La Belle France.
Lieut.. Commander Stevenson Taylor
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$500 for Every German He Kills.

DALLAS. Tex, November 17-Finance
Commissioner william Doran of Dallas
Robert Doran, who left some time ago
for France to serve under Gen. PERISH
ing. $500 cash for every German he
kills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17
Glad All Magnify Their Work.

when Secretary McAdoo tells you
that money will win the war" the Sec
rotary said, you oversubscribe the
liberty loan. When Mr.. Hoover asks
and wheatless days. And Mr.. Willard
of the transportation board tells you
that the railroads will win the war.
am glad that all of these men magnify
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17

gigantic task. He referred briefly to
tho recent labor troubles In shipyards
and the unrest among railroad work.
ers, deprecating the activities Of labor
men and their unions at this critical
time in the life Of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17
Suicide Of a Missionary.

VICTORIA, B. c., November 17.-Miss
A. P. Davis, an American missionary
homebound from China, who had been
suffering mental arrangement. jumped
overheard from a Canadian liner No
vember 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17

Cornell University Medical College in
New York city will establish reclama-
ton gymnasium in which classes will
be conducted for men who have been
rejected by the Army and Navy for
minor physical defects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17

Clear the Way
Help Our Army, Navy and
Allies to Win This War
\ MERcAs RAILROADS are doing wonderful work, but they
n help
Freight unoaded and terminals cleared
your speed up loading unloading private
idings
be Stacker of labor by
using freight storage houses.
your congested at you
sufficient trucks the goods buy them
hire public
Hyou this something your negbor help
YOU Why hesitate hire neighboE trucking facilities?
OFFICERS We must pull together:
EXECUTIVES Shipping Departments country demand the
ona consideration Of executives
Cooperation throughout establishment the Shipping
Department vital.
Ascertain and regulations Shipping Department
expected carry and they do not fit the
throw them
Plan nearby points by trucks
the railroad terminals Twenty-Five percent (25) ofcase bar
package merchandise be delivered this and help
break congestion. No wants embargoes
the railroads decide certain terminals excmNefo
GOVERNMENT materials gumb the distance and
- haul your goods to or from other terminals.
tmay Necessary National Terminal Clearing Day in
clear all terminals throughout the entire country
we have Terminal Clearing Day. keep your
going and continuously
CLEARING "a 48 hours need be- and the railroads chance catch
DAY Let everybody be prepared uvay somehow,
their merchandise away from the terminals
immediately
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17
Rails Face Heavy Expenditures.
Facts About the Sugar Situation

! oNSS 1AOOuS TIC 9uScS1 9ASuQSAOA
Our Government has asked you to sugar spar
insy. We believe that the people Of this country
will be glad to do their part to the sugar
supply when they know the facts
These facts follows:
More than two-thirds Of the source Of Europes
sugar supply is within the present battle lines This
has resulted in greatly reducing the production Of
sugar in Europe
England and France and other countries have been
forced to SO for sugar to Cuba
Ordinarily. nearly all Of the Cuban sugar comes
to the United States and is refined here chiefly for
home This is not the
In view Of the exceptional world demand for sugar
there is surplus. and barely enough to tide
until the crop comes in. The people Of the New
England and Atlantic Coast States should sugar
sparinGly No should hoard waste 1t.
This Company has surplus sugar to SELL It
working with the Government to the supply
and to take Of the Allies 50 far as possible.
Do not pay an increased retail price.
American SugarRefinin Company
'tSweeten it .vith Donaino''
Graduated Tablet Powdered, Brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17
Labor Activities Deprecated.

Rear Admiral. Capps paid stirring
tribute to the shipbuilders of the
country for their cooperation in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-17

Toasts La Belle france.
Lieut.. Commander Stevenson Taylor,
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mously approved by the rnsmbers Of
the General Medical Board, and BY.
special advisers who were called IN to-
consider these important problems. IS
follows: ~ N. ia
Surgeon General william c. Gorsas,
U. g. Al: Surgeon General william c..
BREASTED, U. S. N: Surgeon General
Rupert Blue. U. 8. p. n. g.; Colonel
Jefferson r. Kean. American Red
Cross; Rear Admiral Cary Grayson,
DR.. HI w. Wiley. DR.. William @.
Woodward. DR.. William @. Rucker,
Prot. Earl Phelps. Dr.. Sterling Ruflin,
DIR. william A. White. DR.. George NJ.
Kober. Washington; Dr.. Charles H.
Peck DR.. George Il Brewer DR.. Simon
Flexner. DR.. Hermann NJ. Biggs. Arr
thur Hunter. Prof Charles b. Daven-
port. Prof. Marsten Bogert, ". Everit
Macy, DR.. Haven Emberson, Prof. Ed
ward T. Devine, DR.. Eugene Lyman
Fisk, Homer Folks. DR.. John A. For
dyoe, DR.. Edward L. Keyes, Jr. DR..
Victor c. Peterson, Raymond r. Fos-
dick, Abraham FTexner. DR.. ]. Bentley
SQuier, DR.. William +. Snow, New
York City; DR.. william H. WEIGH, DIR.
Winford Smith. DR.. John NJ. L. Ffn-
AiOJe -. 4dSVduE0 Jducy way LII
George Walker. DR.. w. H. Howell, DR..
Donald r. Hooker, Baltimore; DR.. Ed
ward Martin. DR.. Edward P. Davis,
DR.. Edward G. Kirk, DIR. Alonzo Tay-
lor, Philadelphia: DR.. Franklin Martin.
Dr.. Frederic A. Besley, DR.. George III.
Simmons. Or. Ludwig Hecktoen. DR..
w. A. Evans Dr.. William A. Pusey,
Chicago: DR.. William ]. Mayo. DR..
Charles H. Mayo. Rochester, Mimi,
DR.. Victor C. Vaughn, Prof. W&rren p.
lombard, Ann Arbor: DR.. George w.
Grille, DR.. William E. Lower, Cleveland:
Or. Richard p. Strong. DR.. Walter b.
Cannon. Dr. Richard c. Cabot, DR.. r.
r. O'Neill, DR.. Charles J. White, DR..
A. J. Mclaughlin, Boston: Prof.
Thomas N. Carver, DR.. NJ. J.. Rosenau,
Cambridge: DR.. Frank r. Simpson.
Pittsburgh; DR.. Joseph NJ. Flint, Prot.
Irving Fisher, New Haven; DR.. Stuart
Mcclure, Richmond: DR.. John Young
Brown. st. Louis; DR.. Thomas w.
Huntington. San Francisco; DR.. HUI
bert A. Royster, Raleigh: Frank A..
Fetter, Princeton: 8. S. Kresge. De-
troit; DR.. Alec N. Thompson, Brook
Ign. Dr.. Charles F. Stokes. Warwick.
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News Of 1raer.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, May Mr. and Mrs Wilson
Hartst m, who have been living at
Roleau, Sask., are moving to Oregon
They own a ten -acre tract in the Suth-
erin valley, where they will locate.
They are making the long trip in their
auto.
The special election for the purpose
Of voting bonds to build and equip
g. new school building in Traer viii
be held June 1. The school board has
decided 70 ask for $50, 900 bonds, the
maximum which the law permits this
district to vote. The bond issue to-
gether with the insurance Of the school
house. will give the district 1872 900. A
suitable building will cost s75, 900 and
it will cost another 80. 900 to equip IL.
Work started last week IN tear!ng
down the walls Of the burned building
and cleaning up the grounds.
Tip Taylor has bargained for Ave
acres Of the land belonging to the brick
and tile works at 5000 per acre. It
joins his pasture land on the north.
Raymond WhanneN, who enlisted
two weeks ago. has been sent to the
Brooklyn navy yards. He will be given
work az electrician in the wireless sta
ton.
Chris Hoeppner. Sr.. received word
OF the death Of a sister, Mrs. Caroline
Hachez. Of Davenport. Mr.. Hoeppner
and his son, Frank, attended the fun
eral at Davenport. Sunday.
Mrs James Stevenson is confined
! TO her bed with complication Of trou-
! bies.
According to Nr Henry, who has
| been employed by Charles Scott since
early spring. twenty-four Of Mr.. Scots
cattle have died since March 16. A
dozen or more died during the winter.
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vENEREAL DISEASES BARRED.
US. Of Alcohol in the Army and Nav
Also Regulated.

Special to Times-Republican.
washington. May 7.-As strict war
measure, the council Of national de-
tense has taken decisive steps for the
hygienic and mental welfare OF the SOL
diers and sailors Of the nation. 1t has
struck at the presence OF venereal dis
eases and at alcoholism in all military
commands.
Guided by the general medical board.
which is constantly studying medical
problems In connection with the army
and navy mobilization. the decisions
Of the council are these: First. that
under military control an effective
zone shall be created about all mill
tary commands a. the most prac-
ticable and effective measure to pre-
vent yenereal diseases. Second. that
these military zones shall serve also
az a means of control Of alcoholic bev-
erages to the troops. These decisions
are reached by the council after ex-
haustive study Of conditions today
among great European armies.
Zones about the military commands
WIZ. therefore, be created and condi-
tion, In these zones viii be guarded BY
military measures 10 az to prevent the
spread OF venereal diseases. The two
military arms OF the government offi-
cially recognize that confluence -
compatible with health.
The council also recommends, as Q
further solution OF the problem, that
all military commands be provided
with good facilities for the recreation
Of the troops. II urges that all suit
~<ll>$fos ia Ancn1Ir1 RNA.
The use Of alcoholic beverages on
the part OF soldiers and sailors in Mill
tary commands has long been under
military control. But the creation now
Of these military zones will in effect
extend such control over the troops
when they are on duty out OF the com
mAnds.
$40 face these ugly facts in an UNI
finching and no ha1f-hearted fashion.
said DR.. Franklin II. Martin, member
of the advisory, commission Of the
council OF national defense, makes for
the lighting power OF the nation. But
our troops. are inseparably q part Of
our civil life. and q clean. wholesome.
temperate life among these troops VIII
In the end make for our civil advance
ment. compared to which the cost OF
the war is nothing. The whole nation
a indebted TO the central ;'ies!cs!
board for its tlorogoing research, and
for it, definite Recommendations in the
natter Of real protection to our boys"
The recommendation were unani-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
CHICAGO Produce.

Chicago, May !.
Butter-Steady: creamery 32G38
Eggs-Easier: receipts, 28,s1s cases;
at mark. cases included, 30132. ordi-
nary frsts, 30la Q21R: frsts, 32;s q
1914.
Poultry-Alive, higher; fowls, 22i2 a
%. ... ..
Pork-Cash, 37.75: May, 37.75; uuiy
1906.
Lard-Cash. 22.25@22.35; July, 22.35
Sept, 22.471..
Ribs-caah, 2o.1o62o.so; July. 1850
Sept. 2o.75.
Rye-No. 2. nominal; No. 3, LOT
,Barley-1.256 1.65.
Timothy-5.G097.5
C1over-12.00417.0o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
Minneapolis Cash Grain.

Furnished ~ l.amson Bros, 4 Co, 203
Masonic temple: phone 1897
Minneapolis. May /.
Wheat-No. l hard. 3,0SmSl0: No. l
Northern. 2.94m3.0o; No. ; Northern,
2.S2IS.0Q: No. Northern. 2.7on3.05:
No. . hard Montana. SO2IS.05: No. l
Durum, 2,S2a2.S7; No. Durum. e.71
92S5.
Corn--No. 8 yellow. 154ia d1.56; No.
yellow, l.52i2 a lo4ia; others, 1.47G
i.55l2.
Oats-No 3 white, 69iacm ORC; No.
white, 69c I10c.