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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
U. S MAY CONSTRUCT
BOMBING AEROPLANES

Plans for the manufacture in this
country Of powerful British-type
bombing airships, to be used by the
American flying corps, were discussed
yesterday at Q conference between
W. II. Workman, British aero expert,
and members OF the Aircraft Produa-
tion Board.
The British AeroplGnOs are de-
scribed as being capable OF . flight
across the Atlantic. One machine OF
the type which IL 10 proposed to man
ufGeture has made . night from Lon
don TO Rome. Only the need Of the
British government for all its ma
chimes at home and at the front, Mr..
Workman said, had prevented an at
tempt before to make . transatlantic
flight
One OF the machines, Mr.. Workman
teld the Aircraft Board. has O record
Of having carried twenty-five men at
an altitude OF 1880 feet. These ma.
ohies took q large part in the British
raids on the German bases at OGtend,
zebrugEs, and BrugeG. Belgium
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
FOOD BILL DUE TO
RECEIVE SENATE
APPROVAL TODAY

After many weeks of debate the
Senate today at 4 o'clock will take
final action on the food control bill
The measure-the most sweeping leg.
islation ever passed in this country
will go to the President for signature
probably on Friday. The House has
recessed until then and the bill can
not be signed by Speaker Clark until
the House Is again in session.
Senator Chamberlain believes that
there will not be twenty votes cast
against the conference report on the
measure today.
In finally passing the bill the SEN
ate turns II over to the President
six weeks later than me date set
July when It should have been ef-
fecttve to cope with the early harvest
Much has been accomplished by Her
bert c. Hoover in volunteer work
which will constitute the foundation
for food control
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j. S. TO OPERATE
WAR PLANTS #
WORKERS STRIKE

Organized labor and the Admin
stration have declared a truce. The
armistiee will last at least for the
duration OF the war.
Secretary of War Baker has before
him today a plan for avertIng labor
troubles in war time. It is generally
understood that the plan Is approved
by President Wilson and Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation OF Labor
Details OF the plan have not been
made public. but II is understood
that Il follows closely the English
system. The War Department will
assume supervision over all indus
tries in which there is q relation to
the conduct OF the war.
In factories where war work Is be-
ing turned out. whether It be the
making OF shells or buttons for uni
forms, the War Department takes the
right to commander the factory In
case OF labor troubles. When diRi-
culties arise between employer and
employe, the War Department will
step in and take authority. Work
will continue and workers will be
forced to continue their Iabors.
A Cancellation committee will b
appointed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
Chivalry To Enemy
Pledged By Kaiser
"Just As In Past'

AMSTERDAM. aug. s.-Dutch
newspapers print IN a parallel
column with an account OF the
murder OF tho crew of the Brit
ish steamship Belgian Prince a
telegram giving the following
extract from a pastoral letter
read in all the Protestant
churches of Berlin last Sunday
I'VE will comport ourssIvcA as
Christians toward our enemies
and conduct the war in the fu-
ture as in the past with human
ity and chivRIry."
The pastoral letter was read
at service which Emperor
William and the Empress attend
cd at the Cathedral. 1t exhorts
the people to humanity and rec
ognIzes the hand OF God in the
protection from invasion which
the FathsrlAnd has enjoyed.
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EMBRYO OFFICERS BEGIN
FAREWELL MANEUVERS
Reserve Corps Men Prepare for
Commencement Monday.

Three days of regimental maneu.
vers, preliminary to the war com
mencement next Monday. began at the
Officers Reserve Corps training camp
at Fort Myer today. The student off.
GERS, evidently happy over the end OF
the training period and tho prospects
OF receiving their commissions. drilled
and marched with precision.
The maneuyers will be a little
harder tomorrow. while on Friday the
program will include the whole mill
tary curriculum which the students
have followed for the past three
months.
Friday night will mark the break
ing up OF tho training camp so far as
an organisation 10 concerned. On
that night the students will give a
smoker In the Fort Myer riding hall
In honor OF Col Charles Fenton, com
mRndant OF the camp. A vaudeville
program will be a feature OF the
evening.
More than 100 students who are
practically sure OF commissions left
the camp on furlough today and yes
terday. The list of students to re-
csive commissions will be announced
by the War Department Friday or Sat
urday.
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COTTON PRICES UP.

NEW YORK, Aug. Sat the out
set today the cotton market was &C
tive and strong. First prices were
20 to - points higher. There was
good buying for commission houses
and considerable covering. AdVices
from the south Indicated that sup
plies Of old cotton were down to a
minimum and that much OF the cot
tn remaining at port and the interior
was Of poorer quality, some of IL I'M
merchantable. After the call BUSH
ness continued active and at the end
OF the FIRST fifteen minutes prices
were unsettled and 3 or points off
from the top.
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U. S. FORESTERS BEGIN
TRAINING FOR SERVICE

The vanguard OF the Tenth Rsgt
ment OF Foresters which the Unlta
States will soon send to France Be
gan constructing bridges and build
ing trench Supporters today. The mrs
detachment, consisting OF $50 woods
men. who are recruits in the Unites
States army. Is CHARTERED in canton
ment barracks at the American Uni
Versity.
The foresters' duties will consist q
getting out timber for the "SammieS
on the firing line In France. 1t vii
be up to them to furnish lumber 70
bridges, trench supports, mine props
railroad ties and ammunition hutI
All OF the eordwood used IN prepaI
ing the "Sammies' meals also viii
have to be chopped out of the FreneI
woods by the foresters.
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WALL ST. MARKET
STOCKS OPEN WEAK ON NEW
YORK EXCHANGE,
Greatest Losses Sustained In the
Steel Issues - General Motors
Dropped One and Three-EIghthS.
Copper Stocks Also Show Frae-
( tIonaI Losses.

NEW YORK, Aug. a-The stock
market opened weak today, the
greatest losses being sustained in
the steel stocks. Steel common.
after opening y lower at 1881, de,
elined to 125&. Bethlehem Steel Z
opened 1 point lower at 123 y, and
Crucible, LAekawRnna, Republic and
Baldwin sustained losses ranging
from fractions to more than 1 point.
General Motors dropped IL at the
opening to 113h and Studebaker sold
at 62&, q loss of y from last nights
close.
The copper stocks also showed
fractional losses, while the railroad
stocks were slightly improved.
After the first few transactions a
strong tone developed, Steel com
mon rallyinE to 1888 and Bethlehem
B moving up to 123S. American
Smelling. which fell ~ at the open
ing, moved up to 1924. Marine
preferred was exceptionally strong
ell through the early trading, ad-
vancIng / point 20 eOh.
Although sharp declines occurred In
many stocks during the forenoon the
market tone was mainly Arm.
Bethlehem Steel B was directly at
fected by continued reports Of new
financing and that stock was made
the chief OF the bears attacks being
offered down to 121A. q loss Of over
8 points. Steel common, after selling
1t 1904, declined to l26&.
Tobacco products moved up to IN
the highest price at which this has
ever sold since It was listed on the
stock exchange.
Money IoaninE at 2h per cent.
Quotations today up to 1850 O'Clock
were as follows:
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c. P. MEN BEGIN
PUBLICITY FIGHT
UPON PRESIDENT
CONTINUED from FIRST Page.)


President, but after . defense Of the
war expenditures proposal, II adds
this insinuation:
will infer from President Wilson's
attitude that he Is unwilling to have
Congress fully and promptly advised
how the enormous war appropriations
have been expended"
Referring further 20 the Presidents
attitude toward the measure. the
statement speaks Of his limitations
in opposition to the proposal as "a
gratuitous insult to a coordinate
branch Of the Government"
Real Pur1Sse Disclosed
But the real purpose Of the whole
measure 10 disclosed in the following:
Members of Congress know their
duties as we'll as the President knows
his. Many OF them have been in pub
lie life Tar longer than he, and in pri-
YAte life they have had Infinitely more
diversified and practical experience
They feel a. keenly As he does their
responsibility to their constituents. In
1S1S they must 70 back other States
and districts to give an accounting Of
their Stewardship. II they had created
Joint Congressional Committee, they
could assure their constituents that
they had taken every precAution TO
guard against waste Of public fundA"
The Republican Publicity Bureau
presupposes that there is going to
be waste anyhow and that by the
creation Of the committee their own
responsibility for that waste would
have ended. But there Is no DISPOSE
ton nowadays to argue the merits Of
the proposal itself, especially through
Republican publicity bureaus.
Members OF Congress have full op-
portuntiy to debate the question on
the floor of the Senate and House,
and It Is not an exaggeration to say
that the majority OF ten Republicans
do not like such manifestations Of
partisanship at this time. They urge
that no one ought to be thinking IN
party terms but In terms OF the ma
tion. Those who are Of that opinion
are after all playing the best politics,
for good politics 10 doing what the
people want, and just now there -
to Washington from all parts OF the
land that the country expects Con- |
gress ungrudginEly TO support the |
war program of the Executive.
Already Being Hannsred.
Inc efficiency OF the purchasing /
side of the var IL already being ham !
pered by complicated Investigations I
into costs OF production. And :here IL |
a growing sentiment in favor OF pay !
ing las low prices as are obrAinable |
by conference and reimbursirE the /
Government by heavy taxes oL such /
excess profits as might ensue. In
into expenditures, IT IL
quite generally admitted now, would 1
delay effective prosecution of the war.
AID as for the political propaganda
being distributed by the Republican
Bureau. there is every rea-
ION to believe the Republican party
IN Congress will not long sanction
Iuch q campaign.
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SEE NO CHANCE
FOR PENSION BILL
At THIS SESSION

No prospect exists OF pension and re-
tirement legislation before the regular
session This wa smade clear at a
meeting Of the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee today to continue hearings on
the Heating bill
Senator Mcclellan, chairman, indf-
Gated the House could not take the
matter UP this session and that hear
ings had been conducted by his COM
mittee in order to pave the way for
consideration in the regular session
beginning in December.
Herbert D. Brown, head OF the bu-
reau of efficiency, who testified today.
and who Is preparing detailed data
on the subject Of retirement, said
that owing to the war pressure II
would not be possible to get needed
data together before December /.
The Senate committee concludd the
hearings today.
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SILENT POLICEMAN"
WILL GUIDE AUTOISTS
Keep to Right" Is Warning to
Motorists.
A "Gfient policeman" vent on Z

A silent policeman" went on duty
In Washington today.
"HiG'' business IL to keep Automo-
biles from cutting corners. and he"
hopes to do 1t without saying q word
or course, II you're driving an auto
mobile and refuse to heed his" silen,
warning Keep TO the right" there
will be real policeman nearby to i'm
press IL upon you.
There isn't much to this new "po-
lIcsman," for "hs" is merely an iron
pedestal. on top OF which are two
arrows and the words, keep to the
right" Whether you are going
north or south, east or west, the
words face you.
The FIRST silent policeman" as
Major Pullman calls II, was stationed
at Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Aug. s.-wheat-Firm
No. 2 soft red. S2.35; August No. 2 sof,
red. 1921: receipts, +3.T75 bushels
shipments, 2S3,10
Corn-steady: spot mixed, S229;
nominal receipts. SCOTS; shipments
629ss.
oatS-Unsettled: No. 3 white, old
Of asked; receipts. 1929; shipments
$500.
August shipment f1.65; receipts
1850; shipments. mono.
HAy-UnchAnged.
Flour-Stsady
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Central Coliseum.

Lovers OF dancing are finding the
Central Coliseum at Ninth and Penn
sylvanis avenue northwest, an ideal
place at which to spend an enjoy
able evening. Notwithstanding the
high temperatures of the past week.
large crowds attended nightly. the
electric fans and excellent ventilation
keeping the auditorium comfortable.
Good music II provided by Q seven
piece orchestra Dancing contests,
for which valuable prizes are award
ed the winners, are held on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

after ALL" said the extravagant
wife, at certainly pays to buys the
best"
"Oh, IT does, eh?" sneered the long
suffering freightpayer OF the combi .
nation.
"Of course it does" she replied
Just look at this gown that / paid
$500 for. I've worn II three timSs
already AID It looks as good - ROD."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
P|CKETS TO CARRY
BANNER TODAY
QUERYING ROOT

The National woman's Party WI
take the occasion OF the return o
Elihu Root, head OF the Americas
commission to Russia, to point on
once more the injustice OF a covers
ment which will call upon women 70
service in a war for democracy an
yet refuse them political recognition
A special banner, with an appeal o
Mr.. Root. will greet him today frou
the picket line. II reads:
TO ENVOY ROOT.
You say that America must
throw its manhood to the support
Of liberty.
Whose Hbsrty7
This nation Is not free. Twen-
~ million women are denied by
the President OF the United States
the right to representation In
their own government.
Tell the President that he can
not fight against liberty at home
while he tells us to fight for
liberty abroad
Tell him to make America safe
for democracy before he asks the
mothers of America to throw
their sons to the support Of
democracy in Europe.
Ask him how he can refuse lib
erty to American citizens when
he Is forcing millions of Ameri-
can boys out OF their country to
die for liberty.
The banner will be carried by Min
Lucy Ewing. OF Chicago. and Mis-
Mary Winsor, Of Philadelphia Mis-
Ewing, a niece OF Judge Ewing. o
has come to spend a montl
1t Cameron House as q suffrage vol
1nteer to reppesent Illinois on tn
picket line and in the suffrage lobbl
II the Capitol
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AN UITIMATUM,

Talking about the food shortage,
what do you think our cook said
this morningT"
"what7"
my wife made her mad by tell
ing her the rolls were heavy and
she said we would want bread be-
fore she would knead it-"-Baltimors
American
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08

Colonial Beach has never proven
more popular than It is this summer.
Salt water bathing, fishing. Grabbing.
and dancing are among the attrac-
tionS offered. The large steamer st.
Johns is making trips every Tuesday.
Thursday, and Sunday at q m, and
on Saturdays at .. m During the
run to the beach stops are made at
ouantieo. the new summer resort of
the Potomac.
moonlight trips IL at its height these
August nights. Trips are made every
Monday, wednesday, and Friday at
p. m The St. Johns orchestra rem
ders music for dapcing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08

Starting with a free showing Of
motion pictures in the open air, the
program at Glen Echo Park daily
Offers q wide variety of amusement
for the thousands who flock to the
resort. Dancing in an open pavilion.
on an excellent floor. and to the music
OF ten-piecs orchestra II the draw
ing card for many OF them. Snd In
addition one flnds two OF the best
rides known to the palk world. the
midway with It's wealth OF fun. the
carrousel, and q score Of minor at
fractions that all help to make the
time ny.
For the Sunday visitors q PpecIal
showing OF motion pictures has been
arranged. while the big featI 70 will
be the series Of concerts by Mir ster'B
big band. one Of the most popular
musical organizations of the city. As
usual no charge for admission win be
made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08

20. XXX. o." IA the somewhat mys-
tifying title given the entertainment
which will be presented by the Tween
tieth Century Maids at the Gayety
Theater next week. Jim Barton, long
favorite In the burlesque world,
heads the cast. JacQueiin TAllman, q
viVacious soubrette, and Tillie Bar
ton, another well-known burlesquer,
are other principals. The organIza-
ton is further enlivened by q chorus
of lively girls.
Several vaudeville Bpecialtiss will
be introduced during the perform
ance, foremost among which IL the
novel act OF Juliette, q rAg-time vio-
linist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
Garden

Dorothy Dalton as an Alaskan
Carmen in The Flame Of the Yu-
kon" will be the MIN attraction at
Moore's Garden Theater next Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday. The
Flame" as the miners and gamblers
call her, Is the queen OF the dance
hall girls in a Yukon frontier town.
A good mans influence over her
causes her to go straight
On Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday Charles Ray will be pictured
in Sudden jim" the story by CIar-
ence Buddington Kelland which first
appeared in the Saturday Evening
Post On Saturday William Russell
will be featured in . flm play of
love, business, society and the prize
ring entitled Pride and the Man"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08

Beginning Sunday and continuing
all next week. Loew's Columbia an
nounees a. its feature photoplay
Douglas Fairbanks in his latest pic
ture. Down to Earth" Written BY
himself. It discloses the views OF life
as seen BY the optimistic screen favor.
lite. The well-known philosophy OF
the energetic Douglas, sparkling with
humor and radiating sunshins every
where, Is brought out with effective
result In this motion-pleture tonic OF
many hearty laughs.
The story OF the photoplay tells Of
q typical American youth whJFe wan
derlust" and ideas OF living close TO
nature are not In accord with the
views OF life assumed by his sweet
heart. How the persistent young man
wins her over to his way Of thinking
despite herself offers q refreshing
screen comedy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08

Next week the management of
Great Falls Park announce "old
Virginia Week" and many nearby
Virginia communities will be repre-
scented by outing parties. The
Ladies' orehestIa will give . musical
program OF classic and popular mu-
sic at each concert For the chill
dren 4 variety OF amussments will
be provided Tonight there wfll be
special dance program and the
feature motion picture, which Is
free, will be unusually attractive.
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THE LOCAL MARKET
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS
FALL OFF AGAIN.
Trading Unusually Light and the
Entire List 10 DuII-rraetIon
Stocks In Demand, With Little
offsred-W. r. a z. Brings 70.

The quotation on Liberty Bonds fell
OF again on the Washington stock Ex-
change today. The bid price dropped
to se.52, but none were offered.
Trading was unusually light, and
the entire list was dull. The only
bond transaction OF the day was
c. and p. Telephone 3, which brought
1914.
Traction stocks were in DEMAND
with little offered. Washington Rail-
way preferred brought rs on sew
eral sales.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE LANsToN MONOTYPE
MACHINE COMPANY, Philadelphia, Pa
The Board Of Directors has this day declared
a quarterly dividend OF IA per cent on the
Capital Stock of this Company, payable on
the sist day OF August. 1917, to Stockholders
OF record at the close Of business, August H.
1871. J. SELLERS BANCROFT, TrsAsurSr
Philadelphia. August z, lsl7.
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Strand.

Sessus Hayakawa, pictured a. the
japanese schooIboy 'HashimurA To
60" will be the film feature at Moore's
Strand Theater next Sunday, Monday,
and Tuesday. The Aim 10 based on the
famous stories OF tho same name by
Wallace Irwin which gained wide
spread popularity when they appear
cd In magazines.
On "wednesday and Thursday Enid
Bennett will be pictured as a French
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08

On Wednesday next August is, the
thirty-third annual tournament and
grand ball will be held at historic
Marshall Hall One hundred dollars in
gold prizes will be awarded to the
successful knights, and those who
participate must be in costume. The
queen will be crowned at $50 D. m.
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Coming to the lheaters

At the Belasco, starting tomorrow
for an engagement OF three days
Adolf Bolm and his Russian Ballet, N
association with many dance stars Of
interesting and unusual personality.
will offer a diversified program, In
terspersed with folk songs OF East
India and music OF many far-away
countries. Both the assembly OF ar
lists and the charity for which they
appear, the American Ambulance in
Russia, are Of special interest.
In keeping with the times, a SEN
sational number. THE Dance Of
Death" dance MIcawbre). has been
created for nrst production here, b.
Adolf Bolm, Michio Itow, assisted by
Tulle Lindahl. will give the famous
Ceremonial Dance which precedes the
departure Of japanese soldiers for
battle.
Another new diversion Is an As
syrian composition, rejecting the
times and manners Of that country.
Roshanara, mistress OF the art Of
visualizing the spirit OF the Indies
and Rattan Dew. heads q coterie Of
artists who have heretofore appear
ed a. stars Of separate organizations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08

Hungry Harold-An' den, lady, !
lost me old pal an ever since I've
been broodin' over me trouble an
eatin' me heart out wit grief.
Mrs. Goodsole-Eating your heart
out! Then you can't be as hungry as
you SAIA at first Beat It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08

girl, daughter OF a Brittany fisher
man. in a nav Aim play entitled The
Mother Instinct" Mary Niles AfInter
will be shown on Friday and SATURDAY
in a portrait film drama, Somewhere
IN America"
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D. y. KeithL

Donald Brian Of Merry widow
fame has attained his ambition to play
a real mans part and will he seen next
week at B. r. Keith's Theater as the
fighting American Airman In Some
where in Mexico described a. an Incl
dent Of the ,near-yesterday across the
Rio Grande. His support includes John
Sainpolls. Roy Fairchild. Robert Bent
ley, Walter Gilbert and William Fran
cisco. The pay was a prixe-vinner at
recent Lambs Club EamboL Tho ex-
ira added attraction will be Willie
Weston, q popular Broadway singer VI
character songs. Other special features
will be Stewart and Donahue In Those
Five Girls; Herman and Shirley In
The Mysterious MasQueraders" the I'VE
Metzettis in somersaultlng surprises
Asaki and 'Girlie" in q skating novelty;
Castellano and ZaTdo; the pipe organ
recitals. and the Hearst-Pathe news
pictorial with hlms Of our "Sammies''
at home and abroad Next Sunday at
. and s:B the bill will present all Of
this weeks offering.