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The Washington times., 1917-12-10
.UNMUzzLEDDOGS
CLAIM z VICTIMS
ON D. c. STREETS

Louis Gilman today forfeited Ss col
lateral In Police Court when he failed
to appear to answer q charge Of Yiolat-
ing the dog muzGle law. By consent the
case Of Samuel Behn. whose dog. It IL
alleged, bit a sixty-year-old man yes
terday, was postponed until next Mon
day.
A dog belonging to Gilman,
forty-three years old, who keeps q
grocery store at 1915 Y street north
west bit NettIe Wilson, q sixteen
year-old negro girl, OF 1910 v street
northwest The girl was taken to
Freedman's Hospital and later to her
home.
Joseph Rudolph. sixty years old.
who runs q tailor shop at 500 Sixth
street northwest was bitten On the
hand by Q dog owned by Be.
lin while he was passing Belin's meat
and delicatesssn store at SO Louisi-
ana avenue northwest. After having
his hand treated at the Emergency
Hospital, Rudolph was able to return
to his work today.
Rudolph claims that while he wal
passing Belin's store. the dog sudden
Iy Jumped from the basement and bii
him on the hand Belin was a6.
sent from his store when his dog bii
Rudolph. He claims that hiI dog wore
G leather muxHlO and that he thought
him safe and unable 20 bite.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
POTATO PRICE BASIS
ruLNnC rnAIrTTcnIr
OQhINuE GUWUDuVU

A change in the price baIis Of DO.
tAtoes has led to many complaints to
the food Administration OF high DO
tAto prices.
Letters have been resolved from
many sections OF the country saying
that potatoes are selling at - and
$3.50 q ouEhel. Potatoes are quoted
at this figure In most OF the whole
sale markets.
The figure. however. 10 not on the
bushel basis. II IL for the hundred
weight. which would be at the rate
of S1.20 to S1.50 q bushel.
All wholesalers and big retailers
are required, under the license regu.
lGtions, to sell on q pound. rather
than a bushel basis. and the food Ad-
mInistration Is urging the small re-
tallers to follow suit
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
FINANCIAL
GAMBLING

Because Of cancellation Of my
advertisements in the press,
owing to war conditions, etc, !
must revise to safety" and am
again compelled to postpone
"Stock Exchange Members Spe-
cial" tomorrow, Tuesday, and No.
5 and 6 to Wednesday, Thursday.
Null this: When was the bull
stuff on motors" @Steels," etc,
which crazed the people into tum-
bling over themselves to buy bill
lions with their savings at from
twice to ten times what they can
be sold for today, suppressed?
Has anyone heard Of press sup
preston Of reported sales Of Lib-
ertys at the eriminAlly low s7-S
under par-which is soaring mil
lions Of patriots who bought them
at 100 into q blue funk? Is there
valid reason why such reports
should be published at all along
side the overpar prices Of private
stocks and bonds? Is there any
reason than to scare the people
out of Libertys into "privatss"
which the gang" are clswinR he'll
IN an end61Vor to uni0ad before
the government gets around 10
them?
THOMAS w. LAWSON.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
Warrant for Kaiser
Is Issued by Virginia
Justice; Carries Reward

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 1o.-In
these days OF the reign OF high
cost of living, here is an offer OF
a reward that should appeal A
warrant has been issued by JUS
tice OF the Peace Charles L zoll,
OF Breed Run district, Loudoun
county, for the arrest OF one Will
liam Hohenzollern, alias Kaiser
wilhelm.
William Is charged specifically
with being an outlaw, and be-
tween July, 1914. and November,
1917. being guilty OF murder, as
sault, and arson.
The reward viii be three bar
rels OF corn, five bushels of pots-
toes, and q country ham to weigh
not less than twenty-one pounds.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
PHONE co. ASSAHS
DEPRECIATION FIGURES

The amount Of money to be set
aside each year By the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company for
depreciation OF its property ana
equipment was the issue at q public
hearing before the Public Utilities
Company today.
Counsel for the company declared
that the method used by the valuation
experts OF the commission in finding
depreciation were theoretical and at
variance with the general practice of
the Bell Telephone Company.
DR.. Edward W. Bemis, expert of
the commission, and T. v. Sylvan, of
the company, were the principal wit
nesses. Robert v. hAryee, general
counsel OF the Bell Company, appeared
for the Chesapeake and Potomac Com
pany.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
WALL ST. MARKET
PRICE MOVEMENTS MARROW
AS MARKET OPENS.
Levels Slightly Above Thoss Of
saturday-stseI Common Shows
Advance - Bethlehem 3, Corn
Products, and Shipping Shares
Also Rise.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Price move
msnts were narrow during the nrst
fifteen minutes of trading on the
Stock Exchange today, with prices
slightly above Saturdays final fig
ures.
Steel common was traded in at
SIN to SIN In the first few minutes,
against sex at the close Saturday
Bethlehem Steel b rose y to 74A,
with the next sale At "a, and frae-
tional Eaans were recorded In Corn
Products, Republic Iron and Steal,
and the shipping shares.
The railway issues were also frac-
tionally higher, Union Pacific Ad-
vancinE y to 110h, Southern Pa
cifIc = to 81 y. Reading u to eeE,
and smaller fractional gains being
made in other issues in this group.
Anaconda rose y to SO and Ken
nicott u to 31h.
Liberty 3K's were traded In at
from $3.50 to es.7a and the As sold
at e7.50.
There were some wide movements
In the late forenoon. especially in the
tobacco issues. Pressure against
American Tobacco forced the price
OF that stock down eleven points to
$50. Many other stocks In this group
were also weak. OIL stocks vera
weak. Texas Company dropped two
points to 1881, and Sinclair OIL IN
to 2sH.
There was active trading In Marine
preferred, which rose II 70 e3x,
while the common advanced = to
22h.
The copper shares were generally
strong.
Rails reacted slightly,
Money sloaninK WAS at bA per can't
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
sec. WILSON AGAIN
URGES Retirement
ANDAGEPENSIONS

Secretary Of Labor Wilson rsnsws
his recommendation for old age pea
slons and retirement for 0ovsrnmsnt
workers In his annual report 10 Con-
sress today.
The Secretary, who does not 20 inte
the details OF the necessity for such .
course BY Congress, called attention
to the statement made By him year
ago. He said:
Previous recommendations ot the
department for an equitable system
Of retirement, one that will best cub
serve the interests OF Efficiency ane
economy and at the same time insure
fair financial provision for the old
aes OF 0overnment employees who BY
long and faithful service have de-
served this consideration IL again
recommended"
CenseFlDeioa Unnecessary.
Labor eonscription to prevent inter
ference with war work Il regarded
As Unnecessary by the Secretary.
But should 1t finally become nsces-
sary, he declared in favor Of making
such workers Government employees
rather than compelling them to work
for private profit"
by simple and fair systems Of
collective bargaining between the
Government. labor Organizations. and
business organlEations," said Secro-
tary WIlsoa. all labor disputes
pre1udioial to an elective prosecutioa
Of the war can be promptly elimt-
mated from war problems.
"Our greatest need n the spirit %
self-sacrtnce for the common rood
The Secretary noted - sudden and
enormous increase in the number Of
labor disputes with the beginning OF
the war"
IndOrsea Labor Unloas.
with the coming Of the war ira
ditionAl clsavAgss between smploy-
era and wage eGrners were accentu-
atsd." he observed. Labor unions
were emphatieally indorsed by Sec
rstAry wilson He blamed most Ia
Dor lawlessness" upon employers who
permit organization By their work.
men only on pain Of dismissal"
Recommendations were renewed
for old age pensions for Government
employees and for land grants to re-
turned soldiers. The Crosser coloni-
zation bill pending In Congress was
urged for passage 'for soldiOrA -
well a. wage earners In general"
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
HARRY LAUDER RAISES
$4,000 FOR HALIFAX

BOSTON. Dec. HILARY Lauder led
a spontaneous subscription to a relief
fund for the victims OF the Halifax dis
aster with a contribution OF 81 90 at the
Boston Athletic Club last evening. He
made an address which prompted scores
Of members Of the club to follow his lead
in donating to the fund which soon
totaled tZ,000
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
TAX EXPERTS TO INSTRUCT.

Experts on the income tax are to be
sent into every county in the United
States to instruct the people In how to
make their returns and pay their
taxes, Il was announced today at the
Treasury Department. Millions OF
dollars in internal revenue which 9TH
erWise would escape collection will be
poured into the public Golfers a. the
result OF this campaign.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
DRY" LAW DECISIONS
RENDERED N2STATES

1t Is not legal to have even . small
quantity Of whIskey in your possession
In Idaho the Supreme Court ruled today.
North CarolinA's law requiring COM
mon carriers to keep a permanent record
Of all persons TO whom liquor was ship
ped today was declared constitutional
by the Supreme Court.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
THE LOCAL MARKET
T0DAY'S SESSION OF LOCAL
. EXCHANGE DULL
Demand Light, With Few Changes
In General Price LsveIs-Bond
List EntIrIy Inaetlvs-chspIn-
Sacks and Capital Traction Only
Issues Sold.

Apparently there was small accum-
nlAtion Of orders over the weekend
BY members OF the Warrington Stock
Exchange. Today's session was dull.
and the demand was light
There were, however, few changes
In general price levels. The bond list
was entirely neglected. Twenty shares
OF Chapin-sacks stock In two blocks
sold At $50, and two shares Of Capital
Traction brought sou. These were
the only sales recorded
Frank Addison, treasurer OF the
Home Savings Bank win address the
elementary class on banking Of the
Washington Institute OF Banking at
the Headquarters, 1412 + street north
west, tonight
This lecture and others are open
to all persons interested In the bank
Ing business, and particularly for
prospective bank employees.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
SUIT FOR RECEIVER ENDED.

The suit of James A Gibson against
Claude L. Burrows and the other Of
aoers OF the Mt. Pleasant Garage
Company for the appointment OF q
receiver for the company and an or
der to enjoin them from conducting
its afairs, was dismissed by Justice
SIddons today.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
SPOTS OPEN QUIET ON
LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 1o.-Spots opSA-
Cd quiet today with prices oaSy.
Sales amounted to 5000 bales. Re-
esIpts were 1900 bales, Of WhioA
Il, 800 were American Good mia
dlinEs, 2a.52; middlings, ZOO.
Futures-Old contracts. December
January, 20.7o; February-MAreh,2 2o.Gl:
2o.34; June-July, 201s.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF TREASURY NAMED

The President sent to the Senate today
the nomination of Thomas B. Love,
Of Dallas, Tex, to be Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Treasury. A new office
will be created.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
TopANs SALES.

Chaplin Sacks. 10e15o, I0oIs0.
After call:
Capital Traction. 2oeok.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
note ON WALL
.|TELLS WHY Ayers
b SHOT HIS WIFE

81 asked my wife to settle with me.
TIT she refused to do 80. have lived
Cd hell all my life"
THESE words, written in pencil
upon the walls Of the kitchen in his
hbms today explained to the authori-
ths the motive Of Jack Ayers, forty
tkree, for shooting and killing his
Nhfe yesterday In Capital Heights,
Mr..
:Agers seized Q shotgun and nred
a-charge into her back, then seized a
razor and. IN the presence Of his six
tsen-year-old son, Gus Ayers, slashed
his own throat. Both Ayers and his
~1fe were rushed to the Casualty Hos
pttaI In automobiles. Mrs. Ayers died
at 6:35 o'clock last evening. Her hus-
band viii recover.
Following the shooting. young Ayers,
Who had left his home during the quar-
RI, ran back to the house and found his
mother lying m a pool OF blood on the
door.
with the assistance Of neighbor they
carried her to q nearby house The en-
tirs neighborhood was aroused.
Pulls Gun on Pursuers.
Ager ran from the scene carrying the
sl1otgHn and q suitcase. He was bleed
ing from the gasp In his neck. Citizens
Intercepted him at Dix street. but he
hdd them OF with the shotgun.
sHis son, who had followed him.
cTpsed in and attempted to wreSt the
weapon from his hand. Ayers fed to
the woods, but he was finally captured
By Bailin George Lee.
81 wonder what they'll do-hang
himF' Gus Ayers, the son, asked q
Times reporter today as he sat with
streaming eyes in the office OF Judge
weast, where he had gone to get the
key to his now desolate home.
ExcOriates Father.
'SThey ought to do something with
hiIn," he continued. 'He isn't as crazy
as he tried to make out He was al
ways mistreating my mother. Just
the other day he wanted to throw her
out Of the window. 1T won't hurt her
much he said, shed just bounce up
and down like q rubber ball."
When asked what he intended to do
younger Ager said, 81 don't know
exactly. Mother asked MrA R. c.
Ratcliffe TO take care OF me. guess
III stay in Capital Heights. 1 won't
90 back to school Pm going to work.
I'll have to, now.
In an ante-mortem statement, Ac-
eprding to Motorcycle Policeman
Marks, Mrs. Ayers declared that her
husband shot her and that she be-
lived his mind to be deranged.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
COTTON MARKET.

Furnished The washInyton Times By N. L.
Csrpsntsr Co.. NsU York. Branch offics.
Woeauard BLDG. Hsrosrt H. Brown. man
oger.
New York-
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
CHICAGO MARKET.

Furnishsd tAs washinston Timss By N. L.
Carpsnesf q o.. New Yock. Branch Office.
westward blag. Herbsrt H. Brown. man
@ open. High Low. Close.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10

WHEELING, W. Va. Dec. n-The
most disastrous fire in the hsoory Of
this city last night burned out the store
of House 4 Hermann and damaged
other buildings. entailing q total loss OF
about $ses,o0o It y said to have started
from the explosion Of q Eas stove at the
House & Hermann establiShment The
hremen. who were summoned from a
half dozen nearby town., were handi-
capped IN theI+ work BY aeen weather
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
MANY MADE HOMELESS
BY JERSEY SHORE FIRE

wILLIAMSPoRT, Pa, Dec. 1.-TWO
score Of families are homeless near here
today as the result Of . IRE that swept
three whole blocks at Jersey Shore early
yesterday during . heavy snowstorm.
The damage II estimated At s6oooo.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
The Bond MARKET.

two o'oiook prices furriSbsd ey ": p
Hibbs q Co., msmbefS Of New 1ork stoca
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
CURB MARKET

Two e'elock prices Furnished By ", D
Hbes . Co.. msrlbsrs New TOrk ktoek m
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07
NEW BOOKS IN
PUBLIC LIBRARY

New books received In the public
Turkey. Greece and the Great
Powers" @. +. Abbott; Women and
Work" H. VI. Bennett. collecting
old Lustre Ware. W. Bosanko {,
Education and Living" r. y.
Bourne. THE World at War" q. NJ,
c. Brandes. Human Welfare Work
in Chicago" ". g. Carbaugh, Across
Asia Minor on Foot" w. j. Childs;
How 10 Produce Amateur Plays. y.
II. Clark Keeping Up With Your
Motor Car" A l. Collins; "Autobi-
ography 81 a Super-tramp." w. Il.
Davies. over the Top A. g., En-
pey; Our Part IN the Great War"
A. H. Gleason. studies in pemoc-
rscy." J. II CULVER Poems. r. by
Louis Untermeyer Heinrich Heine;
Choosing Employees by Mental and
Physical Tests" ". r. Kemble: ITO
Mother: an Anthology or Mother
Verse" Elizabeth McCracken, "A
Nurse at the War" Grace McDouEall.
How 70 Choose tho Right Vocation p"
VI w Merton THE 'Emden.' Hell
muth Won Mucke. Nursing It's
Principles and Practice" ]. H. Rohh;
Men OF Letters" Dixon Scott. Trout
Lore" o. w. Smith. Three Peace
Congresses OF the Nineteenth Can
fury" God. the Invisible King" ~
G. Wells. why We Are at War"
Woodrow Wilson.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07
BY BIDDY BYE.

Much OF woman's service In war
time is OF such a nature II cannot
be organized But Uncle Sam has
taken care that housewives who
wish 10 learn shall not lack instruc-
ton in the various steps required
to dry vegetables successfully. Here
Is his advice about preparing food
for the drier:
The meat grinder with its spe-
cial disks can be used for shred
ding in certain cases; the common
kraut slicer Will cut large vegetables
into thin slices. such as potatoes and
cabbage. and the rotary hand slicer
is adapted for use on very wide
range OF material A large sharp
kitchen knife may be used when
handler cutting device is not availa-
BILE
Care should be taken that the
material is sliced thin enough. but
not too thin.
From an eighth 10 quarter OF
an inch is a fair thickness for most
of the common vegetables TO he
sliced and dried
Very small slices or strips dry
more quickly because they expose
p greater surface 10 the air than do
larger pieces. But II cut too fine
they are more difficult to handle in
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07

But. Margie," said Paula -just at
that moment l heard someone call my
name. looked UP as did the man.
Apparently he AZ had been too much
situation to notice anyone coming.
"'Oh. Lord BeAuclouxh." said JOY
ously as / jerked away from the hand
on my arm. The Englishman strobe
forward for he evidently saw how
matters stood.
HAS this cad been annoying your
he asked.
No answered the man quickly.
T was just going 10 take her TO the
policeman for annoying me-
II had time only to raise my eyes
20 the face OF Lord Beauolough be-
fore he landed a srna shing blow right
between the eyes OF the craven who
had spoken. Tho scoundrel went
down with a thud.
Get up and stink away 60 your
den. you Shiny snake. said my res
cuer The man scrambled 20 his feet
and walked away, but not before he
had said something aid not under
stand, but made Lord Beauclough
start for him on run.
The man disappeared and Lord
ReauclouRh came back to me. saying
he did not wish TO leave me alone
even 70 pursue tho scoundrel any
further.
II had sunk back on M seat. for
my knees ware wabbly and I could
not stand. Lord Beauclough's face
was red with anger. Did that man
hurt you, he asked.
A" No answered. but he had
threatened 10 do Just what he told
YOU ne was going 10 do n I did not
go with him quietly Lord Beau-
clough swore and then apologized
" You need not apologize At all I
said in trembling voice. II do not
know how TO thank you enough for
having knocked him down
." I wish ! had killed him he as
serted
I don't. for you would he pun
ished for killing even such a REPTILE
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07
CHAPTER cxxxI

CHAPTER CXxkL
Margaret! Margaret For the
1Uvs OF heaven. where are you Where
are you, Margaret Come here.
quickly Roberts usually. calm voice.
rampant with excitement. rang thru
the house. II thrilled out In passion
ate anIisty~-and something very like
fear.
A vague intuitive spasm OF dread
ran thru my entire body az 7 ran
20 the head OF the stairs I had been
90 absorbed In my thoughts had not
heard Robert come In. but sort OF
wonder as 20 why he was at home
made mo glance al the old grand
fathers clock In the hall just AS Il
chtmed out 4 o'clock
Her. I am; upsts,rsi whats the
matter Has anything happcned7
A stined groan was my only an
swcr.
new down the stairs and into the
and on tho couch lay Bruce. the pal
Tor of death on his face. while Rob
srt bis arm supporting the boys
head. knelt BY his side.
-srqee Il sA'ped' "oh. Robert.
"A faintins spell. think Don't
ee alarmed. I found him lying ia
the hall when I opened the door. 7
think he must have just fallen. Mar
tina said he had spoken 20 her. a
pr. Morton There ne comes now.
as he heard tho honk honk OF mo-
tor car.
For q moment stood as ~ turned
70 stone. Ny darling boy nlled all my
conscious world lie was mine, mine
only; and I rudely pushed Robert
aside and took his place just az the
doctor came into tho room.
He brushed mo aside with less com
junction than I nad Robert
olive the boy air prayton. and
plenty OF it h. said. a. h~ took a
hypodermic syrinRe from his pocket.
''1Tndress him he ordered me. TN
faster nj. clothes
with steady fingers. tho calmness
cf despair. I oheyed while Robert
threw up all tho windows in thu
room
twilight had changed 20 darkness.
and the darkness grew black and
heavy. But ! had not noticed until
with peal after peal Of thunder the
storm finally broke
with a shudder Bruce opened hts
eyes
Mother he whispered. his fingers
closing over mine. After n long mo-
rent he spoke again This time
Dad" was on hts lips Then "a Rob
srt tenderly lifted him IN his arms
40 carry him upstairs. he murmured
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07
One Woman's Story
BY CAROLYN eEEcHER.

very low. but not so low that J.
straining every nerve, did not hear.
"Old PAIL his pet name for his faith
or. one he had used ever since he
recovered from that terrible siege OF
scarlet fever when Robert nursed
him so devotedly
The doctor remained until he slept
Then we. Robert and I. were alone
with our lrst-born. How small. how
insignincant everything now seemed.
How weak and powerless felt Rob
ert thot OF. everything. did every
thing. while / sat beside the bed
numb with grief. and watched ths
sIow. uneven breathing OF the still
form before me-
Martha brought in tray with
somo dinner. Robert urged me 10
eat even while he shook hts own head
In wordless refusal But when 1
motioned Martha away. he paid no at
tention and resumed his place on the
opposite side OF the bed
1T Is one or those unhccountable
things which sometimes happen 10
delicate organisms the doctor had
told US His heart rs weak. and he
H. He VIII be very ill. J am afraid 20
The doctor did not look at either
OF us as he finished.
II think We both knew that the
doctor was trying TO prepare vs. for
the worst that could happen. while
hoping for tho best From the nrst
feared for his life. hut would not
admit ~ even 20 myself
Robert scarcely left him but we
seldom spoke. For hours AZ time
We sat beside Bruce. the bed between
us Unless II we're u 30 souathing
for Bruce, Ne were almost mofionless
Martha brought In the mall and 7
opened my letter from Signor Romelt.
Without sensing the contents / laid
10 all loosely omen on the "a bic. The
envelope had dropped 20 the floor
do not vet know ~ Robert re-
fnembered our conversation that fate
full morning. N he wondered what 7
had OF Importance t. say 20 him I
do know that felt Il had been an
other woman who planned 10 20
away. That In my love for Bruce nll
else was swallowed up as II Il never
had been
Day followed day week had
passed. Bruce was growing weaker.
the doctor more anxious as time
dragged slowly on. Myrtle. Mrs Mui-
hany. others came and went. but
was ohlivious
Lenors Dorian called. Marths
brought a message. shook my head
without speaking. uncomprehending
and waved her away.
Flowers were brought and sent
away. The room was kept cool and
sweet by the competent nurse the
doctor had sent 10 us. bat save for
giving his medicines. no hands save
those 81 Robert and myself touched
our boy.
We took turns resting don't
think either 81 Va slept-on cot
ways within call.
Meanwhile, my darling boy tossed
20 and fro on his bed. or Law supine
scarcely seeming 10 breathe
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07
Cleanliness Essential In Drying
Foods, Says Uncle Sans Expert

drying and appear 10 lose some
what in flavor.
Cleanliness f. as necessary IN
the preparation for canning. per
haps even more so. To secure a
fine quality OF dried products much
depends upon having the vegetables
absolutely fresh, young. tender. and
perfectly clean.
II steel knives are used in par
ing and cutting have them clean
and bright so rs not 70 discolor
the vegetable.
The earthly smell and favor will
cling 10 root crops II they are not
washed thoroly before slicing. and
one decayed root may flavor several
kettles OF soup IL the slices from II
are scattered thru whole batch
OF dried material
High grade dried root" vegetables
can only be made from peeled
roots.