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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
D. C. MAN TRIES TO BUY
u. s. FOOD PLEDGE CARD

Some Washington people have gained
the impression that the food pledge
cards distributed by the food admins
tration may be bought.
This is not true. The cards are never
sold.
a man inquired at downtown de-
partment store today for the depart
ment where food pledge cards Were
sold Referred to the stationery de-
partment. he was told they had no such
cards and never had sold them.
The food administration in response
to an inquiry said the food pledge cards
are not for sale and never have been.
Persons desiring to aid in the food
conservation campaign. it was stated,
are required to sign the food pledge
prepared by the administration, and
then are given the cards, free of
charge. to display in their windows.
So don't try to buy one OF the cards
1t can't be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
BIMONTHLY DRILL HELD.
Troops B, C and D Take Part il
Feats at Fort Myer.

With cavalrymen from Troops Il, c
and ID taking part. the regular BIZ
monthly drill of the L. s. I'd Cavalry.
stationed at Fort Myer, was held yes
terday. In spite of bad weather a large
crowd attended
Six numbers were on the program
and the music was furnished by the
18th Coast Artillery Band There were
few spills, resulting in some of the
cavalrymen being shaken up. but no
serious Injuries were reported.
The program included jumping and
bareback riding by officers and men,
Capt. Gay commanding, cavalry drill,
Capt. Pierce in charge; mounted fenc-
ing and music ride, with Lieut. Crock
EFT in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
PUBLIC ASKED TO MAKE
BUSINESS TRIPS ONLY
Plea of Railroads for Holiday Sea-
son Due to Heavy Travel
by Soldiers.

Appeals 10 the general public to re-
frain from any travel other than neces-
sary business trips during the holiday
season have been issued by the rail-
roads os the east, the latest coming
from the Pennsylvania railroad. Elk
traordinariiy heavy travel by soldiers
stationed at the various camps and
cantonments, who have been granted
leaves of absence for Christmas week,
is given by the roads as the reason for
asking the general public to refrain
from travelling during that period.
Officials OF the Union station said to-
day that passenger traffic over the
lines entering and leaving Washington
was heavier than it has ever been a t
this season of the year. All trains are
running from one to four or five hours
late. il was stated, and hundreds of
would-be passengers are unable to find
seats or even standing room on the
fra n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
WOMEN TO FIGHT FIRES
May Now Become Members of the
Silver Spring, Md, Volunteer
Fire Company.

Another opportunity has been offered
women to Fiji the shoes" of men
They may now become members of
the Silver Spring, Md, volunteer fire
company. At a recent meeting of the
company it was decided to amend its
constitution by striking out the word
male" in relation to membership in
the company.
1t was brought out in spirited dis
cussion of the amendment that women
have taken prominent parts in fighting
fires at Silver Spring, not only in di-
recting and aiding the efforts to extin-
guish the flames. but in hurrying along
the chemical extinguishing apparatus
which Is used by the company.
A special celebration In honor of the
company's new policy viii be held Jan
uary 3. at which several prominent fire
officials are expected to be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Y. M. H. A. TO GIVE SMOKER.
Will Entertain Soldiers, Sailors and
Civilian Strangers Tonight.

A smoker is to be eisen for the sol
diers. sailors and civilian strangers in
the city by the Young Mems Hebrew
Association this evening at the recrea-
ton rooms of the association, 1347
Pennsylvania avenue. A program with
a variety Of entertaining numbers is
promised
The regular meeting of the Y NJ II.
A. is to be held tomorrow afternoon at
800 o'clock at it's headquarters.
Members will be elected to fill vacan-
cies in the personnel of the executive
committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Go to Scene of Kentucky Wreck.

Representative Ben Johnson of Ken
lucky. chairman of the House District
committee. and Mrs. Johnson left
Washington yesterday for their home
on receipt of a telegram stating that
a number of their friends and relatives
were among the injured and possibly killed
in the railroad wreck near Shepardsville,
Ky. The scene of the wreck is close to
Representative Johnson's home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Jewish Campaign Stops for HOLIDAYS

Owing to work incident TO the Christ
mas holidays. active campaigning has
been suspended in the interest OF
Washington's share of the $4,000 900
fund being raised by the American
Jewish relief committee for war suffer
rers. Immediately following the holi-
days the campaign will be resumed
More than $4,000 has already been
subscribed, and Washington's quota
$4,000, is expected to be realized in
the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Expects to Carry $1,000 Soldiers.

The former road last night issued an
appeal in the form of display adver-
tisement in the newspapers stating
that as 1t is called on to transport
about 1900 soldiers on holiday leaves
over it's busiest lines the general pub
lie is earnestly requested, as an act
of patriotism, to suspend travel during
the holiday period.
This" the appeal says. will give the
soldiers, who assuredly have the first
claim to consideration, a better oppor-
tunity to visit their homes in comfort,
and Will also minimize interference
with the conduct of the war indus
tries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Over 1Co Persons in Line.

At one time last night more than 100
persons stood in line at the ticket Of
fees in the Union station, trying to buy
tickets for various destinations. Never
before. except at the times of presiden-
tial inaugurations. have crowds been
as large at the Union station as has
been the case every day for the last
week.
Two roads entering this city. the
Pennsylvania and the Southern have
asked that all railroad travel except
that which Is absolutely necessary and
connected with important business. be
abandoned in order that the roads may
take care of the soldiers who are per-
mitted under the orders of the Secre-
tary of War to go to their homes for
the holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Funeral of David M. Price.

Funeral services for David NJ Price,
civil war veteran and longtime gov
eminent employee, who died Wednesday,
were held last night at his late resi-
dence. 1882 North Capitol street. In
terment will be at Hackettstown, N, ],
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Belgium Gets Two Million More.

Two million dollars loaned to Belgium
yesterday brought the total Of American
credits to that country to 500. 800 900.
Credits to all the allied countries now
aggregate s3,sST, $780, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
Goes Ahead of Quota.

The lake division has exceeded its
quota of enrollments in the Red Cross
Christmas membership campaign, re-
ports to national headquarters here
show. Other divisions also sent opti-
mistic accounts Of the progress of the
drive.
The Atlantic division comprising New
York, Connecticut and New Jersey, re-
ported that it had passed the one-mil-
lion mark. New York city supplying
1000.
The Pennsylvania division reported
631, 963 members, of which Philadelphia
furnished $4,000.
The lake division has exceeded its
quota by $4,000, Kentucky reporting
900 members; Ohio. $4,000, and In
diana, 501 900.
The southwestern division, including
Missouri. Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma
and Texas, reported that returns re-
ceived assured an enrolment of 1900
600. Its quota is 1,1s2,oco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
November Circulation.

District n Columbia.
FLEMING SEWBOLD business manager Of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR does SOL
ernnly slgcnr that the actual number of comics
Of the paper named sold and distributed during
The month of November, AID. 1917. was as fol.
laL,-A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

Superior Developing and EnlnrgementA.
Columbia Photo. Sup. Co, 1434 y. Y. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

Choicest xmns Flowers and Plants
at moderate prices. Telegraph deliveries
anywhere. Shaffer, 800 18th. Tel. NJ. 24I6.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

Florida. the CaroIinns, Atlanta. steel
trains daily, booklets. information. Sea-
board Air Line Ry. 141G y. Y. ave-
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
CITY ITEMS.

CIafin Optical Co., DOT r st.
Spyg1asses for boys and girls.
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$500 D. C. Employees Join.

From the District building came the
report that $500 employees of the city
government already had joined. and
DIR. W. c. Woodward, in charge OF the
municipal building campaign, said
there are more to come. Meyers mill
tary shop and the Washington Ford
agency reported that all their en-
ployes had been enrolled.
The auxiliary of Mrs. Fl. 3. Soule
again headed the sixty-five auxiliaries
Thursday. with 2s2 members. and the
standings OF other leading teams were:
Mrs. +. F. Fletcher. 1851 Mrs. Adolph
Weyl. 1862: Mrs. William A. Gorgas, III;
Mrs. G. II. WinsIow. $50 and Mrs. Will
liam E. Pairo, 10.
Tomorrow the principal work will be
among Sunday schools. with James w.
Cliff directing the canvass among Bible
classes. Last Sunday ciergymen ap-
pealed for membership from their pull
pits, and those who did not do so then
have promised to do SO tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

I.IRERTY N. Capitol and r Sta
BILLIE BURKE. in ARMS
AND THE GIRL" Paramount,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

The annual meeting Of the alumni

Association of Western High School
IS TO be held at the school next Thurs
Gay at pm. Officers will be elected
special program Of music and enter
tainrnent has been provided. Under the
direction Of Miss Margaret H. Brewer
a INST OF the members Of the associa
Iioh VINO have entered the military or
naval service is being prepared Tho
roll already contains eco names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
RED CROSS WORKERS
RUN OUT OF SUPPLIES
Membership Increases So Rapidly
That Buttons, Service Flags and
Blanks Are Exhausted.

Officials at campaign headquarters
for the Washington Red Cross mem
bership drive have been kept busy
explaining for the past twenty four
hours the shortage of munitions for
their workers.
So heavy were the sales of member
ships in the first days of the campaign
in Washington as well as in other
cities. that supplies of buttons. serv-
ce flags and subscription blanks were
exhausted, and delay in shipments of
new supplies proved a handicap.
Henry p. Blair. Washington campaign
chairman. promised today that all per-
sons not able to obtain buttons and
service flags when they Join will be
given them later upon presentation of
their membership receipts. National
headquarters was called upon yester-
day for help. and some of the buttons
from there were of various models.
making the consignment sent from
there look like II collection of Red
Cross curios.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

NE4ENT, 18th and U-6s30, =. o,AS
TAYLOR HOLMES. in FOOLS FOR LICK. >,
tspiendid.D Also PHOTOGRAPHS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22
DAILY.

paily average net circulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

cIRcJc 2IO5 Pa. ave. Phone w. eSs.
- ANN PENNINGTON, in
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Evelyn Mnttingly, fourteen year. old
bzS 9th street southeast. Thursday aft
ernoon vas bitten on her right arm by
a dog while in the house Of a neigh.
Dor Her wound was dressed at Proyi-
dence Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

Jacob }. Membert. forty-ave years
Old, 400 A street southeast, dropped
dead at his home last night about 80
o'clock. His death was due 10 an AZ
tack Of heart disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

~ th"ts UI tHe FsImmn SANFORD Shell
ton Union, Woman's Christian Tenn
perance. was held Wednesday at the
nome or Mrs, G. II. Russell, 1888 Warder
street. at which happenings at the re-
cent convention We're discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-22

ITO" WIZ. William G. Sharp
@lle OF the American ambassador to
france. telling OF the work OF the Red
cross in that country were read al a
meeting OF the National Woman's Press
association. at the home of Mrs San
ders Johnston. 1898 Girard street. last
night. Mrs. Mary 5. Lockwood presided.
Warren sheaf., 1917-10-17

:
Owing to the large number Of cattle
sMnped to the South ST. Paul stock
yards from the drought stricken dis
tricts of North Dakota and Montana,
the railway companies have found it
necessary to place an embargo on all
stock shipments to said yards until the
cOngested condition has been relieved.
The embargo has caused more or less
trouble at all stock shipping points, as
it practically wipes out the market for
live stock, except locally. At the Win
nipeg stock yards there were yester-
day 1000 cattle to be shipped to east
ern markets, causing a congestion of
live stock in that city. But in spite of
the plethora of cattle and lower prices
on the hoof, the price Of beef to the
consumer has not appreciably declined.
Warren sheaf., 1917-10-17
DECLINING POWER
OF DOLLAR CALLS FOR
CONSERVATISM.

The ever diminishing purchasing
power of the dollar since the outbreak
OF the war is the cause of much anxiety
to the average family. The question as
to whether this decline will go further
is Of great interest; that is, will the
cost of living generally go much high
.er?
& The extent to which this decline has
gone is apparent from the following
table compiled by an eastern financier:
Compared with 1900, the purchasing
power of the dollar was only S2.2 in
1914; 66.4 in 1915; 51.4 in 1916; sos in
February 1917, 4S.5 in March 1917 46
cents in June 1917. The power of the
dollar had been reduced one-half for
present purchases, but it's power to pay
debts had increased. That is every
thing for sale, whether labor or pro
duce is bringing in twice as many dol
lars.
Two. causes have been given for the
decline of the dollar; both could be
taken in in the term Imitation" BY in
fatiOn some inanciers mean that while
on this side Of the Atlantic there is no
increase in commodities there is great
increase, perhaps four times as much
gold on hand. ~
Another section of thinkers believe
that the unlimited issue of paper
money has jcheapened coin money.
Perhaps the real cause to which
these are but subsidiary is that con-
sumption has outstripped production.
The enormous waste of the war is
telling more and more Perhaps 90
100000 men are diverted from produc-
tion tordestruction at the present. time,
and though the result has been slow to
show directly in North America, indi-
rect results are becoming more anl
more apparent.
A nice question arises with. the dollar
worth only 46 cents of its value. when
debts were contracted. Is it better to-
pay debts now or wait till the dollar
goes back to somewhere near it's. 100
cents value? ~
Asked this question, a man promin-
:ent in finance said IF owed 81, 900
on my land at the outbreak Of war, it
would have required 1000 bushels Of
wheat or over to pay that debt. I
could pay ittwith 500 bushels now.
Perhaps in 1921, when the war is over,
it would take 1000 bushels of wheat to.
pay that debt, and meanwhile I shall
have to pay more interest on that
debt
The only conclusion is that now is
the time to pay debts, and to avoid
contracting more. The cry of; business
as usual is mistake. Business needs
to be careful and conservative. -
Winnipeg Telegram.
Warren sheaf., 1917-10-17
Some peoples ideas about advertis-

Some peoples ideas about advertis-
ing are mighty queer. For instance,
take all the money spent to erect great
staring signs along the leading motor.
thoroughfares. These signs relate
largely to automobiles and automobile
supplies, hotels along the route, etc.
The purpose of these signs is to attract
the motor travelling public and sell
goods to them.
Do they have this effect on the
motoring public? Let it be remember
ed that when man gets out his ma
chine for a pleasure run, his purpose is
to get away from the scenes of busi-
ness life and enjoy the beauty Of out
doors. He does not want to be remind
ed OF buying or selling or anything of a
commercial nature. He has left that
all behind, or want to.
The practical result is that when his,
eye is confronted by the great staring
signs that decorate the leading thor
oughfares, his resentment is aroused.
1t spoils the beauty of nature, disfig-
ures the landscape, and detracts from
the pleasure of his trip.
If the motorist in buying their sup
plies could have the issue clearly pre-
sented to them, that one concern used
rural billboard advertising, and the
other did not, they would patronize the.
concern that did not, assuming that the
two companies had an equally good rep
utation. That being the case, it seems
perfect folly for the big advertisers
to spend their money in ways that must
arouse resentment among the very peo-
pie to whom they are trying to sell
goods.
There are plenty of ways in which
the big national advertisers, local
hotels, ETC., can attract attention with
out resorting to this offensive method
of disfguring scenery, a method that in
a number of instances has been stopped
by law. They can hit the local travel
ling public by local newspaper adver-
,tising. They can get travellers from a
distance by iudicious distribution Of
booklets at hotels and places of resort.
These ways of advertising please
rather than offend.
But what shall be said Of the gov
ernment which spends hundreds Of
thousands of dollars for bill board pos
ter advertising Of liberty bonds and
other activities while it relies on the
newspapers to furnish the free adver-
tising and boosting that really counts
and brings results.
Warren sheaf., 1917-10-17
The Wheat Price Explained.

Although there has been much said
by way Of explaining the government
price of wheat many people are still
asking for information on the subject,
and this is not at all strange for the
problem Of price fixing by the govern
ment is entirely new to our country.
The price now is $2.2O at Chicago for
No. 1 wheat Of the different varieties.
This price was determined by COM
mittee Of twelve selected by the presi-
dent, the membership of the committee
being composed of two prominent econ
omists, two representatives of organ
Warren sheaf., 1917-10-17

According to the government crop re-
port for October, Minnesota has this
year raised 66,5OO,OOO bushels of wheat
against 27,555,OOO last year. The esti-.
mate for the United States is 66OOOO,-
900 against 639,sS6,OOO bushels last
year. The other estimates for the state
are: Corn, 72,2OO,OOO bushels; Oats,
123,0OO,OOO; Barley, 38,2OO,OOO
bushels; Rye, 6.43S,OO bushels; Flax,
2,75O,00O bushels; Potatoes, 80, 100000
bushels-about double the production
of last year.
Warren sheaf., 1917-10-17
The Print Paper Situation.

Newspaper makers and newspaper
readers, which includes everyone, will
welcome the finding of the Federal
Trade Commission on the print paper
question The commission finds that
the print paper makers, in their greed
for unjust profits have imposed a most
unfair burden on the American press.
American newspapers, says the commits
sion, face speedy disaster unless some
means can be found to give relief from
excessive prices.
1t seems strange that in these times
of social unrest, any class of producers
should pursue course that is not
merely unpatriotic but unbusiness- like.
There are two ways to fix price on a
product One way is to base it on the
costs of production, in which depreci-
alton of machinery, interest on capital,
risk of loss, and return for personal eff
fort and skill of owners, is included in
costs.
The other way is to take advantage
of whatever exigencies the consumers
may find themselves in, to pile on what
cVcI pllCcS Will Dc pdlu ny consumers
rather than go out Of business. In
times Of war, a peculiar advantage is
given producers who follow this latter
course Of taking advantage of public
necessity.
The producers that run on the first
basis establish their business on Sc
cure foundation. They get the good
will Of the consuming public. In times
Of extremity, popular unrest, or labor
troubles, they find that this good will
isya. very substantial asset. It will pull
them through many a bad place.
Producers who follow the second
course get the ill will Of the public in
stead of the good will. They will find
that when they want favors, every
mans hand is against them. In these
times when many people are Socialists,
and many others favor radical govern
ment control OF industries, it Isl best to
have care. The print paper makers
win do well to conciliate public senti-
ment before it is too late.
Warren sheaf., 1917-10-17

lied labor, two representatives of big
business, two presidents of state agri-
cultural colleges, three representatives
of organized agriculture and one indi-
viduals farmer. There were on the
committee four men actually engaged
in farming
The price of $22O for No. / wheat at
Chicago is a fixed price for the 1917
crop and will not be changed before
July 1, 1918. The government will buy
all wheat offered at the price, provided
there are no other buyers who will pay
that much, but will not permit any
buyer to pay more. So that, although
the government may not buy all of the
wheat yet this price is a fixed price
that will be paid by all buyers and
which will be made neither more nor
less.
In the legislation establishing food
control the Congress placed a minimum
guaranteed price on the 1918 wheat
crop. This minimum, below which the
price can not go, is $780,. but, is based
on "the principal interior markets and
not on Chicago alone which means that
the price can not be below $500 at any
one Of those principal primary mar
kets'' such as Minneapolis, Omaha,
Kansas City, etc.
The price Of $500 is only minimum
guarantee. It will become effective
July 1, 1918, and continue in effect
until May 1, 1919. 1t will not be
changed or withdrawn. 1t is not a rule
of the Food Administration, but an act.
of Congress. No matter how large the
crop raised next year may be, if there
are not other buyers for the wheat who
will offer $500 the government must
take it at that price. On the other
hand if costs of production increase or
there is a light yield, or if for any
other reason the costs of production
are unduly high or the demand is very
urgent, the price may be above $500 as
it is now.
The present price, based on 1920 at,
Chicago, is a fixed price that will not
be changed in any way. until July i,
1918. The $500 price for the next year
is only minimum The actual price;
for next year can not be less than that
but it may be $500 or more.