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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
AMERICANS RESCUE 400
SMALL FRENCH CHILDREN

PARIS, July 31-Four hundred small
children, threatened with death by as
phyxiating gas bomb. dropped by
enemy aviators, were successfully re
moved yesterday from a small frehcn
town near the firing line to place Oh
safety by the American Red Cross, IN
response to the first emergency call re-
ceived at Partisan headquarters.
The first word of the children.s con-
dition reached headquarters late Thurs,
day afternoon and the next day the Red
cross sent doctors and nurses and a
truck load Of condensed s, milk r siot fh5,
dren were bathed, fed and provided
with clean clothing. They were given
medical attention and finally trans
ferred to a safer locality.
AS the German aviators are using
gas bombs and because 1t. is Impossible
to equip children properly with gas
masks, it has been considered necessary
to take them out of the danger zone
Many mothers, who are busy harvesting
crops, have been unable to give ade-
auate care to their children. and the
Red Cross now has temporarily taken
them under it's control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
WHEAT YIELD SHORT.
Average 10 and Is Bushels to Acre
in Canadian Province.

REGINA. Sask., July 31.-Reports
received by the provincial department
Of agriculture from the agriculture
correspondents throughout the prov
ince. made public today, indicate that
the wheat yield of the province will
average between ten and fifteen bush
els to the acre. From every part of
the province come reports that rain is
needed. and in some sections the crops
are so badly burned that rain now will
do no good.
In the southeastern part of the prov
ince the wheat average is estimated
at twelve bushels to the acre Harvest
is expected about August.
In the Regina Weyburn district the
same dry conditions prevail and the
wheat is expected to run about fifteen
bushels to the acre.
Wheat in the south country district
will average about twelve bushels.
with oats failure in some sections.
All grains are maturing too fast and
it is feared that the conditions of 1014
will be repeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
London Tone More Cheerful

LONDON July 31.-The stock market
developed decidedly more cheerful
tone today on the war news. which
assisted allied bonds and gilt-edped
securities fractionally without. how
and provision shares were Arr, e.
lures. and Brazilian issues further adj
vanced with exchange. Rubber. oil and
shipping stocks eased off. The low
priced American securities were occa
sionaily bought. but the others were
mand and discount rates were steady,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
SEES PEACE PROGRAM
IN CZERNlN STATEMENT

COPENHAGEN. July 31.-The inter-
view given by Count Czernin. the Aus
tro-Hungarian foreign minister. Is
characterized by the socialist news
paper vorwaerts as "a program Of
peace and understa pding" The news
paper interprets it as emphasizing the
German peace resolution and as max
ing Austria's official policy line up with
the political program of the socialists
Count Czernin. Vorwaerts declares.
casts aside war for the settlement of
difference between states and leaves no
doubt that he would never countenance
a war of conquest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
FRENCH BARRAGE FIRE
CHECKS BULGARIANS

PARIS. July 31.-An official state
ment says: Eastern theater, July 20:
In the region of Huma there was gren-
ade fighting, after which the enemy
violently bombarded our trenches. In
the region of Staravina an enemy raid
was stopped by our barrage fire. Near
Lake Presba our artillery surprised
Bulgarian concentrations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
POWDER oTOCKS.
Quotations furaasI--- - W. B. Hibb. 4 Co.
CUBAN MAYOR SLAIN.
Florencio Guerra Assassinated as He
Enters Home in Cienfuegos.

HAVANA, July 31.-Acting Mayor Flo
rencio Guerra OF Cienfuegos was assassin
ated last night as he entered his home on
the outskirts OF that city. The assassin
fired five shots. all OF which took effect.
Senior Guerra took possession OF the city
goyernment of Cienfuegos on Monday aft
eraoon. replacing Santiago Rey. who left
for Havana on L leave of absence.
The Cienfuegos police report there Is no
clue as yet Of the assassin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Doesn't Like Name Of Michaelis.

GLEN COVE. L. +. July 31.-George
V. s. Michaelis. whose father and
grandfather were officers in the United
States Army. has changed his name to
George Woodbridge because he does
not wish to bear the same name as DR..
George Michaelis, the German chan
cellor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
KAISER COMPLIMENTS =.
TROOPS ON EAST FRONT

COPENHAGEN, July 31.-A dispatch
from Berlin says Emperor William left
Mitau, twenty-five miles southwest of
,, Riga, Russia. and went down the river
to the Riga front. where he compli-
mented the troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Fish Wharf Prices.

The following are the prevailing retail prices
II the municipal fsh wharf and market today:
Bur;srhsh. H. Sc 10 Sc. Perch. h., &c TO 1Oc.
Crackers. h., &c TO &c. Grabs. soft doz.. 60c
Porgies. H.. 6c TO SC. to Soc
Sea bass. h.. Sc to 10c. Crabs, hard. doz.. 40c.
Trout, H.. &C 10 Sc. Oysters Norfolk. bu..
Kockhsh h., Ice to 81
lSc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. July 31.-Favorable crop
reports from a majority of the big
surplus producing states gave an ad-
vantage today to the bears in the corn
market. Besides. forecasts were for
showers in many sections. Free SELL
ing was INDUCED in by some of the
larger houses. Opening prices. which
ranged from unchanged figures to y
lower. with September at 1891 and
December at 1.18A to 1.18A, were fol-
lowed by something of rally, but then
a fresh downturn.
Most of the trading in wheat con-
sisted of last-day evening up of July
contracts by scattered shorts. The
market opened to higher at 2.64
to 2.65 July. and chung insistingly to
the upper level.
Lightness of the July delivery was
feature in the corn trade. Deferred
futures were easy with corn.
Commission house demand for lard
developed to sufficient extent to lift
the provision market in general. Pork,
however, was somewhat inclined to lag.
Raw sugar firm; centrifugal, 1902;
molasses. 6.14; refined firm; fine granu-
lated. S15aS.50. Sugar futures opened
firm and at noon prices were to II
points higher in sympathy with the
strength in raw and refined.
Wheat. No. 2, red: nominal: No. ;.
hard. 2.69.
Corn, No 2. yellow. 2s2a23s: No. 8,
yellow, 2.32; No. 4. yellow. nominal
., Oats No. 8. white. 79as1: standard.
Rye. No. 2. 212a215.
Barley, 1.25a1.52.
WHEAT Open. High. Low. Close.
September 49,. ~. W.. 222H 217 III
CORN
september ..... 1.eaH 1.e4M 1.ssh 1.s4M
December ...... 1.1sA 1.19 1.17h 1.17A
OATS
Ss1s 81 "a 90 co. 81 81 So So
NEW YORK, July 31.-Lard steady;
middle west, 2o.20a20.3O. Other articles
unchanged.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. July 81 Il pm. quota
tions) .-Wheat-Easier; spot No. red,
soft, go; August, soft, 2.15 bid; re-
ceipts, 24.501 bushels.
Corn-Firmer; spot contract, 2.25;
receipts, STAB bushels.
Oats-Quiet; standard white. 90; No.
white, 81; receipts. 9,9S7 bushels;
exports, 337,44s bushels.
Rye-Easier: old No. . western ex-
port, 2.20; nominal; receipts. 1928 BUSH
els.
Hay steady.
Grain freights not quotable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Condition Of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Fahs-Temperature
so; condition. 70. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, 81: condition at north
connection, 10: condition at south con-
nection. 80. Georgetown distributing
acknowledgements So; condition
at infiuent gatehouse, 20; condition at
ef11uent gatehouse, so.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Gen. pershing Visits q. S. Camp.

PARIS. July 31.-Maj. Gen. Pershing
left Paris this afternoon for his first
inspection Of the American training
camp. He will be gone a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
WEATHER.!

For the District Of Columbia and
Maryland: Fair, continued warm to-
night and tomorrow: gentle to mod
crate winds. mostly southwest.
tonight and tomorrow: gentle west to
southwest winds.
For West Virginia: Fair. continued
warm tonight and tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
MARKET FAIRLY ACTIVE;
Low AT THE CLOSING

NEW YORK. July S1.-Motor shares
supplied much of the strength of the
early dealings. that group gaining to
2 points.
United Cigars. Mexican Petroleum. Ice
preferred, and shippings represented
the other active and firm features.
Equipments and distinctive war is
sues were fractional1y better. but rails
and metals moved narrowly when at
all.
Trading became more animated later.
rails and metals joining the general
advance.
Federal Mining preferred gained 3
points. Utah, 21a. and American Smelt-
ing and National Lead. a point each.
Coalers Strengthen.
Coalers strengthened on the ruling
granting higher rates in western and
southern territories, and sugars gained
/ to points.
Motors reacted slightly with United
States Steel, but the equipments regis
tered further Improvement.
The bond market was irregular. lib
erty 31as changing hands at 99.40 to
99.4J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste pm, 96:
s pm. 81; ~ midnight, so; today, 4
am. so; 8 am. 81; - noon, 90; pm, 96.
Maximum, 96. at pm. today; minimum.
IS. at 6 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 81: minimum. II.
Barometer-Yesterday 4 pm, 2991 [:
pm, 1888; IL midnight. 1891; today.
4 am. 29.91; s am, 1895; IL noon. 29. 80;
z pm. 29.9l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
The Safest Investments
Your Money

No fake or questionable ad-
vertising is allowed in The Star.
Millions of dollars are saved
by people who have been wise
enough to consult a banker be-
fore Investing in worthless Sc
curities. You should do like
wise,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Additional Advances.

Additional advances in the smaller
dealings of the afternoon included high
grade rails. feathers, tobaccos and vari-
Gus specialties.
These were counterbalanced in a
measure by selling of Industrial AL
cohol and Distillers' Securities. based on
reports of adverse federal legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Potomac Cons. IS, 81, 900 at 81.
Mergenthaler. 5 at IA, at IA, 10 at IA, 2
at ia.
After call:
Capital Traction. 1 at so.
Washington Gas. 10 at 72A.
Washington Railway and Electric As, $500 at
49,
csnjtal Traction 5s SSoO at 103
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, July 81
The Potomac and Shenandoah river.
are both very muddy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
IIoo.. WEATHER DULLNESS
ISFEATURE OF EXCHANGE

The session Of the Washington Stock
Exchange this afternoon developed a
little more business than yesterday, al
though il st!ll shows the effects of the
warm weather. Potomac Consolidated
IS sold $1,000 at 81. and twenty-five
shares of Mersenthaler changed hands
at the price that has been prevailing
for some time-144.
These TWO transactions were the only
two that figured during the regular
call. After call, one share OF Cap1tal
Traction was sold at So ten shares OF
sales. $500 Washington Railway and
Electric As at rs, and $500 Capital Trac-
ton IS at 1903.
Intangible Tax Returns.
The banks of Washington presented
busy scene all day today. The end
of the month usually is a busy day,
and added to that was the fact that
patrons of the banks, delaying to the
last minute the fling of their state
ments on the intangible tax, were out
in force. getting the banks to straight
en- out mooted questions on the return
slips The returns have to be in at
the District building tomorrow at the
latest.
The Central Savings Bank Is to be
open tomorrow evening at Z o'clock
with reception by the officers and d.
rectors. who have issued a general IN
vitation to the public to inspect its
banking rooms. The new bank is To-
Gated at Ith and I streets northwest
and will conduct a general banking
business.
Greene-Cananea Copper.
The June report of production of the
Greene-Cananea Copper Company has
been received in Washington. 1t shows
that not since December. 1916. has the
production of copper reached such a
low stage. The output was 100000
pounds, as compared with 100000 two
months previous. The condition is laid
TO labor difficulties combined with the
Mexican situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31

Tomatoes, box, Csc to
60c.
Apples. box, 81 To
81. %.
Blackberries. viii d +.
crate. S2.25 to $3.50.
Blackberries. culti :
waited, crate, $3.50 to
$3.50.
Huckleberries, crate.
$3.50.
Peaches. box. 81 to
$3.50.
Squash. crate, 25c To
Soc.
Cucumbers. box, Nc tc
Soc.
Cantaloupes, crate,
$3.50 to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31

1Utdr . pAAtNH a.
were announced by the
ures and markets Of q
as follows:
Beets. 100 punches, s.
to IS.
String beans, Dbl,
81 to 50.
String beans. bskt.. 75c.
Cabbage. Dbl, 40c to
SOC.
Cabbage. 100 heads, 81
Carrots, 100 punches,
$3.50 to $3.50.
Corn, doz.. I2i.c 10 Soc.
Eggs. doz.. 34c to Csc.
Kale. Dbl. 40c to SOC.
Onions. 100 punches,
s1-5G to 81.
Pot"-.-'S. Dbl, 50 to
$3.50.
Spinach, crate, Soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Bid and Asked Prices.

Capital Traction SIS. $500 at 1o3.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-10
RED cRoss ORGANIZED HERE

In response TO a call issued
some days ago through the press,
about 100 of the loyal women of
the town gathered at the library
Tuesday evening for the purpose
of organizing a Red Cross society
here, to render the usual service
auxiliary to our armies in case of
active participation in the COM
ing worldwide conflict between
democracy and autocracy.
On motion Of C. w. Kellogg, A..
EdgecOmh was made temporary
chairman of the meeting. After
stating the purpose for which
they We're assembled, he asked
the pleasure of the meeting,
when Mrs. f. r. Myers placed in
nomination for permanent chair
man, Mrs. j. B. Barrett, and Mrs.
Frank Morgan named Mrs. F. w.
Myers. "A formal ballot for the
permanent chairman, Mrs. Bar
Trett received fifty votes and Mrs.
Myers thirty-six, and Mrs. Bar
rett was declared elected chair
man. Mrs. J.. w. Myers was
then chosen vice chairman by
exclamation. On motion of Mrs.
p. E. Robinson, Mrs. A. H. Sniff
was chosen permanent secretary.
Mesdames Edgecomp, ]. S. Nc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-10
'MRs. ELIZA JANE EARNEST.

|s Following an illness of but a
few hours, Mrs. Earnest passed
away Sunday, May 6, 1917. She
had intended going to Omaha
with her daughter, Mrs. Bramon,
when She was stricken with par
|alysis. She was Immediately re-
moved from the train and taken
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kitringham,,A where she passed
away in, short time.
Eliza Jane Barnett was born in
Terre Haute.scounty, Ind, August
IS, 1870. She was united in mar
riage to James Davis, September
4, 1855, to which union three
children were born, S. +. Davis of
Omaha, Mrs. S. A. Dow of Dow
City, and frankie. deceased. Fol
lowing the death of Mr.. Davis,
she was united in marriage TO
John A. Earnest. April 4. 1870,
and to this union six children
were born, j. W., w. b.. Nettie.
Lee, Tom, and Cora Bramon of
Omaha. She has lived on the
farm which was her present home
since the Civil war. and is one of
the most respected old settlers of
the county. Her husband pre-
ceded her by about sixteen years,
but since her death she and her
soEs have farmed the old home
place.
The funeral will be held from
the late home "Wednesday at Al
a. M, Rev. Edgar Price officiat-
ing, and burial will be in the
Magnolia cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-10
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET
ING.

AT the monthly meeting of the
executive committee of the Com
mercial club, held at The Railroad
Eating House at noon today, a
number of subjects were taken
up of interest to the community.
A committee was appointed to
take up the matter of discontin-
uing the train which arrives here
at $3.50 a. m. going to- Sioux City.
Lit this train is taken off, or does
not stop here. III will be a great
Inconvenience to the travelling
public. A committee was appoint
ed to take up the matter of giving
the boys who are enlisting "a suit
able send-off before they leave
for Omaha to he mustered in. c..
w. Kellogg was appointed tenn
porary county chairman of the
army Y. M. G.. A movement, which
is spreading over the country
like. wildfire. Mr.. Kellogg was
called to Des Moincs last week
about the movement and he is do
ing all he can to interest Harri-
son county in it. This county is
expected to raise about $4,000
for it and it is thought This
amount can he raised i'm a very
short time. DR.. McEvoy, presi-
dent OF the club. was appointed a
committee of one to arrange for
a suitable room, where a register
ling booth may be maintained so
that farmers wanting help and
men wanting work may be
brought together. This will he
lin operation within a few days.
| III was also The sense OF The COM
mitfee that beggars al, the hack
doors should not be fed under
]any circumstances, as ii only en-
couraecs them To continue their
1lifc of idlrness. when so mans
farmers are wanting them. Don
feed a tramp: make him go Ia
work
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-10
PLAY is TO BE RE-
PEATED.

There have been so many re-
quests for the repetition of Gin
deralla in Flowerland, given by
the pupils Of the Third ward last
Friday that the teachers have
decided to repeat the play next
Friday night at the High School
auditorium. The public went in
raptnres over the beautiful play
and there were so many who did
not get to attend that repetition
was almost necessary. Half of
the proceeds of the play will go
toward purchasing a new piano
for the Junior high school and
the balance will be used in pur-
chasing necessary supplies for
the Third ward A neat little
sum was realized from the first
performance and if a like sum
can be taken in this time, the
teachers will be more than
pleased.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-10
JAMES FRANKLIN ADAIR.


James Franklin Adair was born
in Ripley county, Indiana, Sep
tember 30, 1919, passed to rest
after a short illness, on Wednes-
day morning. April 25, 1917. at
the age OF 81 years. 6 months and
l25 days.
When seven years of age, he
with his parents moved to Des
Moines, Iowa, later moving to
MaquOketa in the same state
where he received his education
and grew to manhood.
AT the age of Twenty-Five. he
took up the active work of the
ministry in which he was faithful
until the day of his last illness.
,having just completed message
for the following day. For a
number of years he was largely
engaged in evangelistic work, in
which he was eminently success
lful in winning many recruits for
his Master. In more recent years
he has devoted his time almost
Exclusively to pastoral labor. He
has held pastorates in Iowa, n
illinois, Michigan and Ohio; and
Iall told has preached the gospel
lin twenty states with effective
lness and power.
Early in his ministerial career
he was united in marriage to
Martha I. Bradley. Their lives
land home have been blessed with
the gift to them Of five children,
three Of whom still survive him.
with the wife of his youth and
faithful companion through all
the eventful years. Two little
lboys are buried at Leon, Iowa.
The surviving children are: Mrs,
M. G. E. Bennett, of Los Angeles
Mrs. F. L. Smith, Guthrie Center,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-10

IGavren and X. L. Price being
lplaced in nomination for the of
flee of treasurer, Mrs. Edgecomb
was duly elected.
a resolution was then adopted
providing for a board of directors
to consist of nine members, three
serving one, three Two years and
three three years, the pastor of
the Presbyterian church being
IeN-officio member of the first
group, the past of the Christian
|church of the second, and the
pastor of the First Nj. E. church
of the third group. The other
six members chosen informally
by the ladies Of the audience were
as follows: First group. Mes
DANES Il. f. Myers and F. M.
Hoyer: of the second, Mesdames
R. C. Hills and j. S. McGavren:
of the third Mesdames Charles
Neufind and Ed d. Bradley.
THE meeting then adjourned to
meet again in the same place on
"Wednesday evening. May 16, for
the purpose of completing the
organization by the appointment
of committees, outlining the real
work of the organization and
hearing the first lecture of the
sixteen to- be given during the
coming season.
The committees yet to be APP
pointed by the chair are about as
follows: Membership, Publicity,
Finance, Military Relief. and
Civil Relief. The association now
has something over 100 mem
bers, thanks to the industry and
perseverance of Mrs. Casey. pres
ident of the Relief Corps, Mrs. +.
w. Myers, Mrs. Frank Morgan
and others. The camp thus
formed is auxiliary to the Goun-
ell Bluffs chapter, and will work
directly under the direction of
The officers of that chapter, de-
posting all moneys with it, re-
ceiving its supplies and direc-
lions there. The thousands of
Red Cross societies all over the
country are now very busy pre-
pairing hospital supplies, TO be
furnished to the several military
units as they are called into ac-
tion. all as a means of prepared
ness for the greatest war of the
world, from which there seems
no escape.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-10
TUESDAY :;

w - - AAss& - -. q
II r. J.. Tenant left this after
noon for Exeter, Neb., called there
/, by the serious illness Of his
brother-in-law, w. B. Wander
E|Nvall.
! Mrs. Glenn Silk and daughter,
/ Dorothy, of Omaha, are the
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Way, and friends.
i Miss Ella Gardner, superin-
itendent Of the Monona county
schools, and Mrs. Susie Faith,
county superintendent, left this
morning for Cedar Falls, where
they will attend the superintend-
tents convention.
4 Mrs. Amy Enright was a pas
! senger this morning to Carroll,
where she will undergo an oper-
lation for appendicitis.
\ Leo Lull and Floyd Dickman
Ileft today for Omaha, where they
have enlisted in the hospital
Icorps of the navy. They were
Iaccompanied TO Omaha by H.sH.
Dickman.
Mrs. George schlagenhauff,. Sr.
was taken critically ill, Sunday
evening and is reported no better
To-day.
Henry Basch was a visitor to-
day in Council Bluffs.
| Edward ii. Peterson and David
r. Mccullough took an extended
lay-off from the shops today, as
they expect to leave soon with the
company, formed here, for Fort
Logan, Colo.
Charles Gilmore from Mon
DAMN was trading and calling on
friends in the Valley today.
Mrs. Iottie Grain, formerly of
this city, has closed out her Va
|riety store in Mapleton and gone
TO Idaho for an extended stay
with her sister.
Mrs. VIM. EngleAand daughter,
Miss Leither, We're Omaha shop
|pers today.