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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18
MARY A. GOODALE.

The funeral of Mary A Goodale was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the bereaved residence, 1195 Norman street A high mass of re- quiem was sung at g o'clock at St. Augustine's R. C. church by Rev. James B. Nihill The singing of the mass was by the church choir. There were many floral emb1ems Burial was in St MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18
FLETCHER AT CAPITAL.

Washington, Dec. 18-Ambassador Fletcher arrived here today from Mexico and conferred with Secretary Lansing preliminary to participation in the conferences between Luis Ca brera and other Mexican commission CTS with the war export board re- garding export of food, principally corn, to Mexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18
JOSEPH SCANION,

Joseph, infant son of Edward R. and Catherine. Burns Scanlon, died this morning at the family home, 1851 Park avenue, at the age of one year and nine months, following a brief illness. The parents have the sincere sympathy of their legion of friends in their sad bereavement. Funeral services will be held Thurs day afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18
WILSON UPHOLDs BOARD

Hartford, Dec. 17.-President Will son in telegram to Gov Marcus H. Holcomb today sustained district No. of Bridgeport in the appeal of George Waldron from the boards de- cision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18
OBITUARY
MRS. JOHN COSTELLO.

MRS. JOHN COSTELLO.
 The funeral of Mrs. John Costello who died in Brooklyn, N. H., was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Burial was in St. MichaeTs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18

The Pullman Co. will distribute be- tween $500,000 and $6O0,000 to it's en- pIoyes on Jan. 1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
81, 900, 900 IN FOOD
AND IL SHIPS LOST
IN N. Y. HARB0R FIRE

NEW YORK. Aug. 20-Two steamers
and ten smaller vessels locked at the
foot Of Congress street. Brooklyn, were
seriously damaged by nre. which fol-
lowed two explosions early today.
The earGoes Of glucose. suEar, and
other foodstuffs were destroyed The
damage, including that TO the vessels, is
estimated at more than 100000
One OF the vessels had naval guns
and ammunition on board, and men
hastily threw the latter overheard to
avoid more serious explosions
The blaze started on one OF the
piers. II spread quickly to the steam
ers Baron Jefburgh and the Chris
tian Baros, and then to ten tugs and
lighters which were near by. Fire
bosts aided land fighters.
Owing to the nature Of the ships'
carEOes, dense smoke, bearing a
strong, sweet odor spread over the
water front and part OF lower Brook
Ign. il affected the eyes and throats
Of the firsmen. who under these DIFF.
ficulties worked for an hour before
they discovered the main source OF
the blaze.
Reserves were called out from the
four nearest police precincts and am
balances we're summoned from Brook
Ign. Jewish. and Long Island hospitals.
Captain Tunnsy, Of Manhattan police
headquarters, detailed twenty de-
tectiyes to make an investigation.
Except for the Christian BarOs, all
the craft were practically destroyed.
The BRros and the Jedbureh came
here recently from Buenos Aires and
Montsvideo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
UrEea Use OF FIsh.
HORSE MEAT TOO HIGH
FOR CAPITAL JUST YET,
DECLARES U. S. OFFICIAL

Although Milwaukee Is eating horse
flesh by the ton at 10 cents Q pound.
Washington is not liable to add that
delicacy to Its 1917 menus. according
to walter @. Campbell, assistant chief
of the Bureau OF Animal Industry of
the Department OF Agriculture. rhe
Capital. he says, is too far from the
source of supply.
"MilwAukee's big horse meat trade
is due TO the Gity's proximity 20 morse
ranges" he declared today. Horse
meat IL cheap there. because II in
wolves no great transportation cost.
"out West. where horses can be
brought direct from the plains to the
slaughter houses. the meat can be sold
much cheaper than pork or beef. Also
the half-Wild animals there are in ex-
cellent condition. Here, however. young
horses suitable for killing are too vaIu-
able for food.
Only frst-cIass young horses are edI-
ble." continued Mr.. Campbell. The old,
WORKOUT horses are too tough. One nrm
In New Jersey did a thriving horse 7mest
business until they started using old
horses, and then they went bankrupt"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
SPY SCARE IN SUBURB
SOUELCHED BY POLICE

Washington Grove, Nd, q nearby
summer resort, has had a spy scare.
The news just leaked out today.
Residents OF the suburb became
suspicious last week OF a stranger
who seemed deeply interested in the
community's canning factories.
Some one telephoned Sheriff Gather
of Montgomery county Thursday
night. asking that the man be ar
rested as a spy. The sheriff went up
and got the man, locking him up in
the Rockville jail overnight. despite
the prisoners protests that he was
innocent.
The next day the prisoner was
turned over to the Federal authori-
ties, who Questioned him closely be-
fore coming TO the conclusion that he
ives harmless. and releasing him.
IT was also reported that two other
spies were arrested at the same time,
but the report was declared today to
be unfounded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
FIRST BLOOD FOR U.S..
IN RACQUET CLASSIC
Philadelphian Scores Victory Over
German Rival.

FOREST HILLS, L. l., Aug. 90
America scored q victory in the open
ing round Of the National Patriotic
Tennis singles tournament here to-
day.
W. T. TiIden, OF Philadelphia. took
the first victory for the Unitel States
when he defeated Count Otto Salm,
the former German titIeholdsr, in
straight sets, 60, 81. This defeat
quieted the duAlIns OF many tennis
fans who believed that SAlm might
take the national championship to
Germany. Before the victory is as
sured for the United States, however.
Tilden will have to meet A. w. Mac
Pherson, the Russian champion, and
Siuchino Kashio, the Japanese title
holder.
Clarence ]. Griffin scored the first
victory of the day for the Pacific
coast by defeating C. w. Macmullsn In
straight sets. 90, Ga.
Holcombe Ward, an old-time cham
pion, furnished a thrill for spectators
when he staged b comeback and de-
feated s. Howard VosheIl. national in
door champion. 81, Ia, Ga.
Siuchino Kashio. the Japanese play
er. survived the fTst round by win
ming from F. B. Ransom, 70, 7-5,
1o-S.
The summaries follow:
First round-H. L. westfall defeat
ed @. B. Emerson, 81, 81; W. T.
Tildsn. jr., defsated Otte Salm, 60,
B-I: Dean Mathsy won from George
A. Walker, jr., by default; II. L. Bo-
man defaulted to Elliott Binzan; r
IL. Harris defaulted to A. W. Mac
Pherson; George c. Wagner won from
Moses Berk, 6-S, 90; Christian
Mack defaulted to L. Van Deventer;
J. S. Oneals defaulted to Frederick c.
Bags: H. s. Parker defeated +. c.
Suman, "a, 6-2; Herbert Vail won
from X. F. Vilsack, 6-3, 81: Philip
Van Deventer defeated Leonard Beck
man. 60, e.: Halcombe Ward de-
feated 8. Howard Voshell. Ga, 1-6.
6-3. Harold Throckmorton, the in
terscholAstic champion. easily won
from Harry c. johnson, OF Boston,
o., e..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
HOOVER WARNS
Of WORLDWIDE
FAMINE IN MEAT

Herbert c. Hoover today warned
America that the world faces a meat
famine.
He cited figures to prove that the
nations cattle, sheep, and hogs are
dwindling rapidly under the demands
OF war, and in allied Europe are like
ly to be wiped out entirely.
He predicted fabulously high prices
for all kinds of meats, both in Europe
and America, for the remainder Of the
war, and "for many years" thereaf-
ter. He said these high prices will
extend to animal products. including
lard, butter, cheese, leather, fats, oils,
and wool.
UrEes Government Centred.
He advocated Government control
OF this country's meat exports.
He called upon Americas livestock
breeders to lay plans at once for
enormously incTeassd herds and
focks. He asked that all rich, we'll
TODD, middle class, and other non
manual laborers In the United States
greatly reduce their meat consump-
ton, and leave more for the fighting
men and male and female war work
efB OF allied lands.
He cautioned the allies that Large
amounts OF meat from northern neu-
trails are being diverted to Germany"
and he offered this as an added reG-
son for regulation OF American ex-
ports.
Urges Use Of Fish.
As a meat conservation measure
for America in this crisis, he sug-
rested that our comparatively little
utilized fish supply be thoroughly
harvested, well marketed, and more
generally eaten.
Since the war began this country's
cattle production has increased T,0O0,-
600 head. a. compared with a lecrAase
Of $40, 900 among our western allies
and a decrease elsewhere in the world,
including enemy countries OF 20. iG0,.
600, a total world decrease OF 2s,0s0,.
600 head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
CONNOlSSEUR BURGLAR
RIFLES WOMEN'S SHOP

A burglar who apparently is not
only experienced, daring. and athletic,
but also q connoisseur in feminese
wearing apparel, is being sought by
the police as a result OF . $1,000 theft
late Saturday night or early yester-
day morning in the Maison Barrie, q
shop for women, conducted by Miss
Sou l. Killsn at 1909 Connecticut ave-
nue..
The burglar removed q pane Of
glass from . skylight and ransaeked
the shop, leaving with q collection OF
the finest gowns, hats. and other
clothing in Miss Killen's stock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
WALL ST. MARKET
OPENING is IRREGULAR, WITH
RAILS GOING DOWN.
StseIS Rally After DseIIne-oood
Demand for Industrial Issues,
But Rails Are Almost Wholly
Neglected.

NEW YORK, Aug. o.-The stock mar
kst opened irregular today. Delaware
and Hudson. after opening at 1904. rail-
lied TO iH ard then declined to IOe4E.
New York Central sold OF 4 at the
opening. to sIA. while Erie gained 4. at
Steel common opened q up at l2t5E.
and Bethlehem Steel B. after declining
y at the start to 1iSIf, rallied to liz
Columbia Gas and Electric advanced
= to SA. and Industrial Alcohol sold
al 1t2A ex dividend.
There was a fairly good demand for
the industrial Issues, but the railroad
Issues. with the exception Of Delaware
and Hudson, were almost neglected.
At the end Of the frat hfteen minutes
many stocks were under pressure and
the tone waf weak.
Throughout the forenoon railroad
stocks fell to materially lower ng-
ures. New York Central yielded FROM
s4si to san, and Reading dropped ga
to S9A. The concerted movement
against these stocks was accompanied
by statements OF the burdens that
will be imposed on them under the
proposed war revenue tax program.
There were bear demonstrations
against many OF the minor steel indus
trials. Bethlehem Steel B. fell 1 u to
lI2L. Crucible declined to 1875, but
rallied to TeE. Steel common, after
yielding 1 point, to 12SH, rallied to
124A.
Industrial Alcohol, which sold ex-
dividend OF Ie6 cents at the opening
at l42h, declined 70 14i.
Money loaning at 8 per cent.
rSAay,I o1otatiSns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
CITY TRANSFORMED
WHILE MAN SPENT
40 YEARS IN JAIL

AFTER forty-three years spent ir
the Arkansas penitentiary At Little
Rock, Joseph F. Jones has returned
to owensboro, KY. to pick Up tbs
thread of life that was broken when
he was sent to prison"
II Jones vsrs from Washington
and were to return
DR.. william Tlndall, author OF THE
History OF the District Of Columbia 8
and one OF the Oldest residents Of the
National Capital. reflected today on
the changes during forty years in, the
National Capital
Entranee would AmaEe Hin.
in the frst place" said the doctor,
"forty years ago, Jones would have
left Washington either through the
old Pennsylvania or Baltimore and
Ohio Station. Today. he'd come in at
the Union Station.
He wouldn't know the new Post.
Office building Adjoining It. He'd ex.
poet TO ind the Postoffce down on =
street at Seventh.
HE wouldn't know the Raleigh
Hotel, nor the Postoffice Department
building. In fact. he'd hardly know
half the buildings along the upper
Avenue
OLD aLind6narkss Gone.
"Hs wouldn't recognize the Southern
railway buildings, the Munsey build
Ing. the New willard. and even Shoe
makers would be gone. He also
would hunt in vain for Haneoek's IA
nous 1884 bar. He'd look around,
doubtless, for Albaugh's Grand Opera
House (now Polrsl, and for Herzog's
Museum, whore movie now stands,
at Ninth and d streets.
Surely, he'd ask after the old Belt
line horse cars that used to run out
P street, and the old AnacostIa horse
ears that turned at woodward &
Lothrop's corner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
EAT CORN BREAD, IS
APPEAL OF RANSDELL

Make the people eat more corn.
and save the wheat supply" this sp-
peal was made today by Senator
RansdeII OF Louisiana, who believes
that the tremendous drains upon the
North American wheat supply by the
military and civilIsn population OF
the allies may prove too great.
Teach them to eat corn bread for
breakfast" he urged. "ppwn South.
homlny Is staple dish. In the
North, IL seems almost unknown. Mr..
Hoover must begin to educate the
people to adopt the corn bread habit"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
OCCOQUAN WARDEN.
DENIES VISITORS TO
SUFFRAGE PICKETS.

OCCOQUAN, Va, Aug. 2O.-conSTess-
man Bser OF North Dakota, anil Gil
son Gardner, a newspapermsn, came
down from Washington this after
noon TO confer with the six SUI
frsEettes pickets, serving q thirty-day
sentence here for breaking Washing
ton police regulations. II IS more
than likely they will be refused ad-
mission to the wOrkhouse.
Superintendent W. II. WhittslIsr
has announced that with the exception
Of relatives, no enc will b. allowed to
see the pickets unless they have u
written order from the District Com
misSionerE. Neither Mr.. Baer nor Nr.
Gardner has such an oder.
The Superintendent was not at the
workhouse on their arrival, and they
were told that he would not return TIL
later in the Afternoon. They said they
would wait.
Predicts Gain In weight.
In spite of the fact that the six
suffrage pickets are eating very little
OF the prison food, Superintendent
Whitaker predicts that they will
gain both in health and weight dur.
ing their Incarceration.
He declared today that IL they re-
main here the entire month OF their
sentence. each will weigh from I'VE to
fifteen pounds more when they return
to Washington.
Although they have no intention
Of going on a hunger strike, they
are finding IL very hard to accustom
themselves to the prison fare. As
there Is no forcible feeding here,
nothing will be done about it,
whether they eat or not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET

BALTIMORE. Aug. 20.--Wheat--
Easier. No. soft red spot, S21s
nominal: August No. . soft red, S2.16.
Receipts. 1859 bushels. Shipments.
e2,Iss bushels.
Corn-Quiet Spot mixed. S1.Se
nominal. Receipts. 4o.02S bushels.
Shipments, 1887 bushels.
Oats-Firm ON old oats. No
white, old. 9S199c. Receipts. 1877
bushels. Shipments, 465 bushels.
Rye-Steady. No. Western eN.
port, August shipment, $3.50 Re.
ceipts, 1880 bushels. Shipments. none.
Hay-FIrm. No. timothy, old,
S2l.OOa21.6O No. clover, mixed,
tIs.6O6Ie.60 ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
DRAFT BOARD OFFICIALS
GET 2-YEAR SENTENCE

NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-PleadInE
guilty to charges OF conspiracy to
violate the draft law, DIR. Samuel ].
Bernfeld and Louis I. cherey. ousted
members OF the exemption board 90,
were sentenced to two years in At
lanta prison and fnsd $4,000 each
today.
Both nnes were later RENTED at
the request Of Assistant United States
Attorney Knox, who said the United
States Government did not care to
accept tainted money"
Federal Judge Msnton character
lied the offense q most heInous one"
Bernfeld and Cherey declared they
were making restitution to the draft
ed men from whom they accepted
money for exemptions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
THE LOCAL MARKET
BONDS PRINCIPAL INTEREST
At T0DAY'S SESSION
Stock Transactions Light. With
Small Demand and Trading
Confined Entirely to Odd Lots.
Gas Shares STEADY.

Bonds were the y: .nc.pGI sscuritiss
traded In at todG:'s session OF the
Stock Exchange, there being only
light demand for stocks and trading
being confined entirely to odd lots.
Potomac Electric Company consoli-
dated SIS sold TO the extent Of 5000
worth at % and ssA, Potomac Flee
trio hrSt SIS sold at 1928. A $1,000
Railway Z brought T7Is and a $500
Washington Gas changed hands at
1904.
In the stock list, eight shares Of
National savings and Trust Company
stock sold At 2s3k, one share OF
Msrgsnthalsr Linotype brought 14T.
and Gftef call twenty shares Of Cap
ital Traction stock sold at SIX.
Washington Gas stock was steady,
with % bid and IS asked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
BAKER AND OFFICERS
VISIT CAMP MEADE

Back ct his desk after a day Of
inspection OF Camp Meade, where
District drafted men will be trained.
Secretary OF War Baker today went
over reports OF the officers in charge
OF construction OF the environments
which will house the new national
army.
Accompanying the Secretary on his
visit to Camp Meade yesterday were
Mai. Gen. Joseph +. Kuhn, future
division commander OF the troops to
be trained there. and Major Ralph f.
Proctor, the constructing quarter
master
visitors are not 10 be admitted to
the camp after today, except on Of
Iieial business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
POLICE AND FIREMEN
NOT EXEMPT AS CLASS

sscretAy Of War Baker ruled today
that the draft law cannot be so con-
strued as to permit OF any general
exemption Of policemen or fremsn.
These classes may present claims
for exemption on grounds OF lndIs,
pensAbility, but Baker feels that as
a rule the men really indispensable
will be above draft age.
The matter OF drafting aliens into
the American army Is still under dip,
lomRtic discussion, the state Depart.
ment said today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20

Tuesday Selected
As Mealess Day
For People Of U. S.

Americas meatless day will be
Tuesday, it was unofficially, an
nounced today.
It had been expected that Fri
day would be the meatless day,
as the millions of Roman Catho-
lies in the United States already
observe the day by limited fasts.
II was pointed out at the office
OF the food administration, how
ever. that on that very account
there would be less conservation
OF meat by observing Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
Edison Here Today;
Hopes Of Big War
Invention Revived

Thomas A. Edison is to see
President Wilson at 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
This news, given out at the
white House today. served to
launch again throughout the city.
Has Edison got somethinE:"
For weeks the famous inventor
has locked himself up with his Sc
crsts in his New Jersey plant.
The object Of his visit is not re-
Yealed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
TooAYs SALES.

National Savings and Trust, So
2s3h.
hSrGsnthalsr. 1G14T.
After cail-Potomac Cons SIS, 81 900
90, S1.o00a96K, S1,00OR96E.
Capital Traction. 1O9s1K, 56sIh.
Washington GaA SIS, t50eG100h.
Washington Railway and Electric
as. 81, 0O0917a.
Capital Traction, 56s1k.
Potomac Electric 1St IS, $4,000
1928.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
HORSE MEAT POPULAR.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 2O.-Portsr-
house steak ct 10 cents per pound.
round at 10 cents. and soup meat at
0, are the prices charged by butchers
here for horse flesh. offered for sale
as war food. There are good sales.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
GERMANS DRAFT AMERICANS.

GENEVA. Aug. 20. Many German
Americans are fighting with the Ba-
vaTians, some having volunteered and
others having been drafted, according
to news received from Munich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20

By VIRTUE Of . certain deed Of trust. duly
recorded In Liber No. 57ss at folio 2ig Of tbs
Land Records OF the District Of Columbia
and At tie request OF the party secured there
By, the undersigned Trustee will sell at Pub
lie Auction at the office Of Thomas J. Owen
& Son. III q Street Northwest WashInKton.
n. C., on Thursday, the 23rd day OF August
1911 At tA-ee o'clock p. m. the following dc.
scribed land and premises situated In ths
City Of Washington. District OF Colu.nbia
Lot numbered forty four tID IN square mum
bered thirty-seven hundred ard thirty-thres
tS73al In the subdivision known as Chillum
Castle Heights North Addition). as per pla I
recorded In th4 office Of the Surveyor for the
District OF Columbia IN Book o. page >
Terms: One-third cash. balance I'm equal
inStallmen's at one and two years with inter
est at per centum per snnum, payabie
semi-annually from the day OF sale and Sc
cured by deed Of trust the property sold
or all cash. at the purchasers option. A
deposit OF 500 90 will b required at the time
Of sale. All conveyanCinE and recordlr =
viii be at the purcha yer's cost. Terms to b.
complied with within ten days, otherwise the
trustee reserves the right TO resell at tie
risk and cost Of the defsulting purchs ser
CONTINENTAL TRUST COMPANY. Trua.
tee. BY FRANK 8. BRIGHT. Trust Ofncer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
THE BOND MARKET.

Pdess fufnlahsd by W. y. nIbss . c.
nsnbsrs Of nee Yofk stock E1ehssGG
BID Asked
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20
PRODUCE MARKET.

The following were the prevailing prices at
the Municipal Farmers Produce Market to-
day. according 10 the Department OF weights
heAEuTes and Markets:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-20

81 NIHTUE OF certain deed Of trust, duly
recorded In Libsr No. sSss. at folio l2s, Of
the Land Records Of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured there
BY. the undersigned Trustee VIII sell at Pub
lie Auction At the ONCE Of Thomas J. Owen
Son, 1881 @ Street north rest. Washington,
d. c., on Thursday. the f3rd day Of August
1911. At hft-en minutes past three o'clock D.
M, the following described land and premises
situated In the City Of Washington District
OF Columbia: Lot numbered slightly four (sll
In EquAre numbered thirty seven hundred and
fourteen ono IN the subdivision known a.
Chillum Castle Heights North Addition) a.
per plat recorded in the ofncs Of the Sur
vsyor for the District Of Columbia In Book -
page ..
Terms: Ons-third cash, balance In equal IN
stallments at one and two years with interest
at per centum per Rnnuni. payable semi
annually from the day OF sale and secured
by deed Of trust on the property sold or an
cash At the purchasers option. A deposit Of
$1,000 Will be required at the time Of sale
All eonveyaneinE and recording will Be at
the purchasers cost. Terms TO be complied
with within ten days, otherwise the trustee
reserves the right to rssell At the riSk ana
cost OF the defaulting purchaEer. CONT,
MENTAL TRUST COMPANY. Trustee. By
Prank S. BRIGHT. Trust oracer.