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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25
STEEL GOES DOWN
AND THEN RECEIVERS
Roth sides Of Market Afraid of Issue
Which So Much Depends on
Wars Continuance.
DOES NOT FEAR LEAK PROBE
Street Believes Men In Charge OF In
ycstisation Arc Too Green on Mar
ket Methods to Be Able to Turn
Up Anything Large.
BY BROADAN WALL,

New York. Jan. a4-Stocks were
stronger and more active today after
early weakness. Steel sold down near
ly a point in. the first few minutes OF
trading and then almost as promptly
recovered nearly two points. In it's
recoveries Il carried with II scores OF
other issues. The stock market is so
evenly balanced that II might easily
he sent several points either up or
down IL there were any operator with
the nerve to make an attempt. Steel
in particular ia in position to be
moved easily. 10th the bulls and
bears are afraid Of 1t. The stock has
been well liquidated and an extra divi-
lnnd Of ) "a per cent is expected
neNt Tuesday. But the public Is not
buying q and II peace is 10 come in
the near future its earnings will
shrink rapidly Some speciaities were
active and 1t was notable that the
activity was al on the constructive
side Of the market. Glover Leaf, Mon
tana Power. Mexican Petroleum. Nor
felk and Western and Long Island at
lracted attention by their advances
Russian and Italian exchange turned
gerry weak
Thinks Little OF Probe.
wall street has decided thai moth
,nE OF Importance ia coming out OF
tAe leak investigation. 1t mcanG NO
Iisrcspcct to the Congressman who
ere ou the lob, but II believes that
either thfte&h ignorance of financial
customs or through desire to dis
cows nothing the inquiry is being
s,cered far away from the po.nt at
Issue. The committee seems moro
anxious 20 be educated in .esard to
short sales than to find whether any
one made money on the leak
All the questions asked seem to as
sumo that the only way money Coul1
have been made was by selling short.
Furthermore, ii seems to uc the i'm
preston Of the Congressman that the
stock market IS the only field OF hD-
man cndeaNor in which there g
short selling. The Stock EXCHANGE
las been unfortunate in having on The
Witness stand officers who do pot se@a
10 understand the underlying prnCi-
pies OF tacIr own business.
New stock of the Bethlehem Steel
Company attracted general attention
because Of its erratic movements II
sold down 20 f26 g against 40 re.
ported the previous day and then re.
covered TO 1871.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25
Building Permits.

Building Permits.
William Henry White. four two
story brick dwellings on Meadow
Street between Cary and Main
Streets; Stag roof Cost. s12.500; w.
II. White. contract
Essie L. Katz, two story brick
store on Moss Side Avenue, between
Brookland Boulevard and Ladies'
Nile Road; tin roof. Cost, $4,000:
F. Fl. Boatwright contractor
Essie l.. Katz two one-story brick
stores on Moss Side Avenue. between
Brookland Boulevard and Noble Ave-
nue.. Cost, $4,000: F. II. Boatwright.
contractor
w F, Drinkard. Jr.. two-story
brick dwelling on Sycamore Street,
between Taylor and Cary Streets.
Cost, $4,000: construction by owner
Mrs. A. Dietrich, three story brick
store on north line Broad Street. be-
tween Third and Fourth: steam heat.
electric lights, Stag roof Cost. ST.
600; j. c. Beazley G. Co. contractors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25
HF,NRICO TRANSFERS.
Three Deeds of Bargain and Sale
Recorded Yesterday.

Sidney l.. Adair to 7. +. and w. p.
Taylor tract of land bounded on
north by Laburuum Avenue. south by
Ben Clough and school tract and west
by \ public road ono quantity gtven)
81 $500
Elizabeth V, Lee to Fletcher Mat
thews. lot !, Chambers block, plan
of Bradford Heights; Sits.
j. W, l'tley to Thomas f. Gibbs.
all OF lots y. 9. 10, II and northern
half of jot and southern half OF
lot II, section y, Beechwood Park,
and improvements: tax sf.20: $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25

Benz Iovcnstein, trustee. 70 Il. ana
Joseph Pincus. 22xs2 feet west line
Eighteenth Street 143 feet south Of
Broad Street; $500.
II. A. MCCurdy trustee. TO NJ. r
Lawrence, - 10 by l25 20 feet west
line Twentieth Street. Sc feet o IL
inches north OF K Street; $1,000
theWnag and Boxley. trustees to
Roht. II Smith. 33x132 feet west line
ST. John street, sc feet north of Fell
Street; s212.
e. l. peneeH, trustee. to Jno r
Wnn 81 NY 30x155 ! 4 feet south Tine
Grace Street, 50 liz feet west of Fou-
shee; $1,l20.
Leroy t. Brown. trustee, 10 Claude
F., Sprerkle. 20 Ia by 100 feet aouth
line Cary street, 1876 &c feet east Of
Mulberry Street; s2,655
Leroy +. Brown to Claude r.
Sprenklc, 20 feet "a inches by 100
feet south line Cary Street. 1874 feet
4 81 inches east of Mulberry Street:
$2655
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25
PRAISES ROBERT TAFT.
White Recalls Fact That Son Of Es
President Had Clearer VYcw.

In connection with the favorable
verdict on the Webb Kenyon law by
the Federal Supreme Court. James A..
White, superintendent OF the Anti
Saloon League Of Ohio, recalls the ar
gument submitted some time ago by
Robert Taft. in favor of the constitu-
tionahty OF the act after 1t had been
vetoed by his father, President w. H.
Taft, who said 1t was unconstitutional.
"On file in the office Of the United
States Attorney General" said Mr..
White, lisa brief prepared by Robert
Taft containing his convincing argii-
ment and showing that he had a
clearer vision Of the law involved
than his father"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25

claude f, Sprenkle ct NY. TO How
ard sutton. trustee, IS feet II IL
inches by 120 feet cast line Nine
teenth Street % feet south of Spring
4lill Street $500.
claude L. Sprenkle Ell Tx. to How
ard sutton trustee 26 feet . f-a
lnches by TO feet east line Nine
teenth Street tl9 feet IL l-e inches
south OF Spriug Hin Street: 81 500.
tlaud" f.. Sprenkle ct ux. to How
ara sutton. trustee, &c feet inches
ny 10 Feet east line Nineteenth
street IS feet Q inches south of
Spring Hill Street: $500. .-,..
claude F.. Sprenkle ct ux. TO How
ara sutton, trustee. &c feet inches
nN lZo feet east line Nineteenth
street, l1@ feet inches south of
spring Nlll Street, $l.50A. ,,--s -.,,,-,4.e ,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25

Roy 7. Sunday ct uN. TO ". r
Drinkard, Jr., lots 7, s. block 3, Pow
hatan Place; $500.
Thomas Z Gibbs to C. 3. Trant
trustee, all Of lots s, O. -. II and
northern half OF lot and southern
half Of lot ~, section y. Beechwood
Park, and improvements; sSt2.02
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25
Court News
CHANCERY TRANSFERS.
seven Deeds of Bargain and sale Re-
corded Yesterday.


Lawrence T. Price ct TX. to Tidie
May Brothers, 70xl4o feet east line
Delaware Avenue being lots 9. TO-.
BLOCK %. Highland Park, tax, 81; $40
John B. Swartwout ct ux. to irwin
Balm. lot IA, block g. North Avenue
Subdivision. being 50xl35 feet west
line Barton Avenue: $1,000.
Alice Porter Todd ct vir TO F.. B.
Meade, 20x11l feet west line Isom-
hardy Street. 1879 "a feet north OF
Cary; tax. $3.50; $40.
Walter Christian, clerk property
Of Louisa Saunderson) TO the Tax
Title Company of Richmond, 73x125
feet north line Cla borne Street. II
feet west of Washington Street; tax.
soc: $40
Walter Christian. clerk tproperty
OF NJ. l.. Hofhcimcr. r. G. Southall
and r. H. Bruce TO the Tax Title
Company of Richmond. 244.22 by 1@0
feet north line Dance street, ut west
line Elm; also 2tt3o 1--WE 90 feet south
line Dance Street q west line Elm
street: tax. 81: 81.
Virginia Trust Company. executor
and Amelia O. Etauer. exccutrix. to
Reulah Lee Armentrout. 3ox133 feet
cast line Nineteenth Street h12 feet
north of Brauer's Lane: $3.50.
Quit claim and release--Jane Car
lni ct ais to Antoine Mannoni. ex-
ccutor. release and quit claim interest
in real estate OF Joseph Mannoni
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25
s hands bananas. bunch. 81 500 l T5l
: hands bananas. bunch -. % 30!


Comparatively good business contin~
ued on Cary Street today along the
same lines as yesterday. vcals. beef cat
tie, 1.-Two and dressed hogs hides and
eggs with no price changes and mod.
crate receipts. Eggs were steadier
than for several days and there was
no indication Of an immediate rise or
fan In this commodity since the sup
'piy easily fffed the demand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25

VTRGINIAS. Farmers stock. Market
firm.
Fancy jumbo. 4l4c4tlc per Id.
Extra prime 2atc-4c per III.
Prime. 3i2c-29tc per III.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25
Recommends Prohibition.

An amendment to the State cor
stltution providing for submission {
prohibition to the voters of Ne
MEXICO was recommended by Coy
ernor f, c. DeBaca In his message {
the Legislature, read hy w. e. Line
sey. Lieutenant Governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25

w. Harlan Apple, Ashland. KY. aud
Eva N. Semi. Of this city.
Sam j. Peters. Washington. d. c..
and Alice II. Green, of this city.
John Pearson and Lille Cox, both
of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25

VIM. ]. Fincus 10 r. r ca tlin
trustee. 22xsc feet west line Eigh-
teenth street, 143 feet south of Broad
Street; SLIGO.
Irwin Balm ct Tx. to Alexander II
Sands. trustee, lots IL, s. IA, block
?. North Avenue Subdivision: 81. 900.
irwin Balm ct ny to Howard SUIT
ton, trustee, lot -. block .. North
Avenue Sub Division; also lot IA,
block 2. North Avenue Sub Division;
$1,000
Chas, J. r. Hare ct Tx. to Howard
Sutton, trustee. lot 3, block {. Gin
ter Park Terrace; .$4l30.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25

Port receipts for the day were al
So bales compared with 2t,0a1 bales
last week and 2s,2s5 bales last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25
Marriage IAcenscs.

Bopert n. RrownIev and Lizzie L.
Thrift both of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25
RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET,


Richmond. Va Jan. q. 1915
The Wholesale ,rket from actuai
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
tReparted by Rodgers. PiassmeE ~ Co.
Incl

Petersburg. Va. Jan "a 1916.
SPANlSH, Farmers Stock. Market
firm. Sfi0 per busheL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25
Hank and Trust Company stocks.
Sales
RICHMOND GRAIN EXCHANGE,

50 Richmond Bank and Trust, 49,
10 Richmond Trust and Savings i22
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-25

Wholesale Quotations on Change
Richmond. Va. Jan. -. 1915
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
ADMIRAL CAPPS TO RULE
BUILDING OF ALL SHIPS
Reorganized Board to Spo1is23ee e.
Notwithstanding Expert
Traffic Manager.

Determination Of a shipbuilding pol
icy will be left by the reorganized ship
ping board largely to Rear Admiral
Cocktails as general manager of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation The
board. 1t was learned last night, will
specialize on operation of ships, the
direction of traffic and questions of
rates.
Admiral Caps is understood to be
of the opinion that all the ships that
possibly can be built should be con-
structed. There will be no question of
steel or wooden ships. but all yards
Will work to their utmost capacity.
The shipping board intends to obtain
as traffic manager the best shipping
expert 1t can get Chairman Hurley
VIII confer with number of New York
marine men tomorrow on this subject,
and hopes to obtain a man within a
week
The question of Communicating ton
mage for government use is under con-
sideration. and program probably will
be worked out within a few days.
Members Of the board conferred yes
terday with the British shipping COM
m1ssioners on an international ocean
rate agreement.
British reports on the food and SUBJ
mi, marine situation which have reached
the American government indicate that
England Is in no danger of actual hum
ger Tor another twelve months. even at
the present rate of German stnkinps.
and II ship construction were not in
creased
Since both the American and British
governments are preparing to increase
greatly their shipbuilding facilities. Of
fcials view the submarine Campaign
with less alarm than few months ago.
Officials Of both countries are confident
the activities of the underseas boats
viii be curbed still further
The British have on hand no,y +ha
reports show. enough foodstuffs to last
four months. This supply probably will
get much lower before new Tonnage fs
put on the water in large Quantities.
put the britlsh believe it will tide them
over until the American and Rritish
building programs have advanced TO a
point to make it impossible for Ger
many to succeed in her effort to starve
England. S'"' 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
COCKTAILS TO RESUME
JERSEY ROAD BUILDING
Planning to See Gov. Edge Shortly
to Consult Him
About Work.

SEAGIRT, N. J.. July 2S.-Ma. Gen.
George w. Goethals. who recently re-
sgned as general manager of the gov
ernment's emergency fleet corporation,
Is planning to resume work construct
ing New JERSEY state roads and TO
labor at building tunnels and bridges
and in the DEVELOPMENT of the port OF
New York. 1t was announced here today
by Gov. Walter Edge
Adit. Gen. Charles w. Barber. repre-
sentative of the governor. who talked
over the telephone with Gen. Goethals
yesterday. quoted the Panama canal
builder as saving:
''Of course. like all patriotic Ameri-
cans. l am at the service of the gov
eminent. in any capacity. but I am ar
ranging now to enter still more active
ly into the work for New jersey, and
as soon as l arrange important matters
here ! will leave Washington and see
Gov. Edge. prepared in addition, to be
of any other service he desires in con-
nection with the building of tunnels.
bridges. port development and other
engineering activities"
1t has been reported that Cen
Goethals might be sent to France to do
army engineering work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
FALLS OFF MOTOR CYCLE,
THEN IN MOTOR CRASH
Two Accidents Send Mrs. Caywood'
to Hospital-Husband
Also H~-t

E. V. Caywood. Bethesda. Monteom-
cry county. Md. is a believer in the
saying. Troubles never come eingly."
Yesterday afternoon. while on a motor
cycle with his wife. Mrs Julia Cay
wood. near Hyattsville. Md. the latter
fell from the machine and received
slight injuries.
Mrs. Caywood was made so nervous
by the accident that she was afraid
to return to the city on the motor
cycle. and her husband accompanied
her in an automobile operated by FLOYD
Clark. 21ll 18th street intending to
take her to Casualty Hospital
When the'automohile reached Mary
land avenue and sth street northeast
it was struck by a northbound Capital
Traction car. Both vehicles were dam
aged and Mrs Caywood received add
tional injuries and Mr.. Caywood was
hurt. The wife was cut about the face
and head by broken glass and had to
remain at Casualty Hospital after her
injuries were dressed.
Mr. Caywood's injuries were to his
head and face. but he was able to leave
the hospital after receiving first aid.
Clark and the motorman on the street
car escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
CHAMBER DIRECTORS
TO MEET WEDNESDAY
Plans for Fall Activities of the Or
ganization Probably Will Be
Considered.

Several matters Of Importance are eN-
pected to come before the board Of drec-
tors of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce when the board meets We'd
nesday. 1t is probable that plans for the
fall activities of the organization will be
considered. at least in part.
Many letters have been received from
members of Congress and other distin-
guished guests who were on the recent
outing of the chamber. complimenting the
chamber on the success of the event.
Former President James F. Oyster has
just returned from Richmond. Va, where
he attended a session of the national re-
serve board. Past President William F.
GUIDE has just returned from Boston,
where he attended the Elks' convention.
President A. Leftwich Sinclair has
named the following as delegates to at
tend the conference on the high cost of
living, to be held at the Raleigh Hoeel to-
morrow and Tuesday James T. LLOYD.
R. P. Andrews. Appleton P. Clark. jr. !;
c. I. Corby. John J. Kolb, Albert Schulteis.
N H. Shea. Conrad H. Syme. I. c. Weld
and Howard l.. Wilkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
Figures on Canning,

our american Gamers will this year
produce about 1,700.000. 900 cans Of
1rult and vegetables Our government
and the allies will require about 200.
voo..ooo OF these cans. The returns we
nave from various state organizations
nased upon the results obtained for
,he nrst nan or the season indicate that
the American women will preserve 200
100000 jars and cans of fruit and veee-
tables this year and will thus SUNNY
any deficiency called for by the armies.
The elimination of waste in the
country has been most gratifying. The
best index of this saving is in garbape
returns from our large cities We have
the returns for the month of June from
cities aggregating a population Of Is
100000 showing reduction of their
garbage by 80 per cent below the month
Of June last year. These figures are a
tribute to the energy of American wom-
en- not only in the work of their house
holds. but in the organization of public
opinion for the elimination Of waste.
If we make a broad survey of the
country we find every state spontane-
ously creating a definite and active food
organization presided over by capable
and devoted men and women who are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
GERMAN HELD AT ELLIS ISLAND

NEW YORK, July 2s.--A German who
claimed he was shot down by the Brit
ish while flying over Belgium as a sec
ond lieutenant in the German aviation
service early in the war, was interned
at the Ellis Island immigration station
here today. He told United States Mar
shall Power. who arrested him in
Brooklyn, that he was William Christ
ianson. twenty-six years old. He said
he escaped from an entente prisoners
camp in Europe.
Christianson was held as an alien
enemy here when he failed to produce
the identification papers required under
the espionage act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

sacrificing every interest in this ma
tional service. We find well constd.
cred and well defined organization of
of food production and conservatory,
and we see these 'reduplicated by sub
organizations in counties and munich.
palities. This is the organization OF
democracy. and this is positive proof
that at the call of national duty our
people will rise, and rise over night. to
the real defense of their faith. I feel
sure that the superior intelligence of
our people, their capacity for self-de-
NAL and their will to persevere VIII
prove a wall that will withstand the
best efforts of the Germans for the next
five years, if it be necessary.
Even though the situation in Europe
MAY be gloomy today, no American who
his knowledge Of the results already
obtained in every direction need have
one atom of fear that democracy will
not defend itself in these United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
Conserving Cereals and Meats.

"In the matter Of our great surplus Of
perishables. because of our inability to
ship these to our allies. a call was sent
out from Washington asking fret that
our people should consume the perish
ables during the summer and fall
months in substitution for the great
staples which should be held for the
winter and for shipment to our allies.
They were asked to substitute corn for
wheat and to conserve the waste of
meat and fats by the use of substitutes
That this is being done is already evil
denced by reports of dealers in cereals
and In meats, which indicate most re-
markable decrease In demand for these
commodities and in increased demand
for substitutes
"a call was also sent out asking that
all perishables that could not be CON
sumed should be preserved and stored.
This call. since the arrival of perish
ables IN May. has met the response OF
millions OF women in the country. NOT
only In the matter of preserving in the
household. but also by the creation Of
lnnumerable committees, clubs. demon
stratlon trains and instructors provfd
ed by our educational institutions. MAX
ing complete system throughout the
country. Though we are only half wav
through the canning season, we can
begin to see magnificent results. It is
obvious enough that the American
woman has not lost the household arts
OF her pioneer mother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
Two Interned Ships Commissioned.

BOSTON. July 2s.-Two German
steamships. the KronprinZessin Cecelie
and Cincinnati, were placed under the
American flag at the Boston navy yard
today. The Amerika, another German
ship. will be commissioned Monday.
The vessels have about 20 per cent of
their complement, consisting of regular
seamen and reserves, and will be ready
for service shortly. officials said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
FOOD ORGANIZATION
ASSURES VICTORY
Spontaneous Response of Peo-
pie Makes Germany's Defeat
Sure, Says Mr.. Hoover.
CITES QUICK MOBILIZATION

Confidence that America will win its
war. because Of its superior resources and
through ability Of Americans to organize,
was expressed by Herbert c. Hoover. in
a statement last night. AS evidence Of
the ability of the United States to mobi-
lie its resources toward common end.
Mr.. Hoover pointed to the volunteer food
conservation effort.
Germany accomplished less in this d.
rection in twelve months said Mr.
Hoover, than our people have in four
The only need of legislation and au-
thority is to curb those who would profit
by this voluntary movement"
More than 1000, 900 women. Mr. Hoover
announced, have enrolled as members of
the food administration and pledged
themselves to follow it's directions as to
saving food within the household. Within
sixty days. he said, many more millions
will have become members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
GERMAN U-BOAT IS CAPTURED
BY TROOP OF BELGIAN CAVALRY;
BOATS CREW MADE PRISONERS



PARIS z8-The submarine that the
of Calais Thursday when its
of
recalling exploit of who in
according dispatch from
Calais today.
sighted officer.
Belgian who exercising nearby
while
accomplishment feat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
FLORIDA PAPER IS BARRED
Published Advertisement Giving No.
tice of Anti-Draft Meetino

TAMPA. Fla, July 2s.-The entire
edition of the kissimmee valley Ca
zette. one Of the oldest newspapers in
mails today because of an advar,,.a
ment giving notice of a mass meetine
Wednesday night at which the IepaiitS1
OF the draft law is to be considered a nd
PREPARATIONS made to fight it. The Kis-
slmmee postmaster construed III 20
vertisement as reasonable. saws de
patch. =" uis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
British Schooner Founders.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-News of the
laundering of the British shooner F.. G.
French off Barbados July I was re-
ceived here today. The crew was saved.
The schooner, 149 gross tonnage, sailed
from this port June 26 for Barbados.