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The Washington herald., 1917-11-03
REVIEW OF TRADE.

New York. Nov. a.-Duns Red
tomorrow will say:
With the closing OF the second I
loan, there has been less interup(
to business. and its development |
become more clearly defined
activities again centering in regJ
channels. Lower temperatures areI
ported to have influenced some |
crops adversely. but the effect Il
where has been stimulating and
rent commercial transactions ted
to a remarkable well sustained d
ing power, considerating the extr(
prices.
The movement toward higher cd
las not perceptibly slackened in 4
tain leading commodities in which
trend was recently downward
recognition that some supplies
growing more limited has- impe1
efforts to provide against posx|
scarcity OF needed mstreials and nr
chandise.
Where shortages actually exist, I
there is difficulty in augmenting q
duction, or even maintaining Il,
markets have tended more stron
In sellers favor and further advsrl
are foreshadowed. But while ordin,
demands, as distinguished from {
ernmcntal requirements, hold-up I
ingly well under the conditions,
is not a few instances are broad
ing. the changing character Of q
sumption. with purchases more Lar
ly confined 10 staples, is a more G
spicuous feature. and there Is pl
evidence OF an Increasing prac'
Of economy in many directions.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-03
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. Nor. 2-BUTTER-Ffm ani
so'i'Tack55 creamery, = cent h gle We quote:
NrStcrn solidTackea creamery. extra. ziisal4lz ,
liGaer scoring, $50: seconds slai2: nearby
rr'nts, fancr. IS: ayerase. cNtra. s6ai.; srsts
iia'5; seconds. 42ai3; SPECIAL brands OF Prints
i'airg AZ Sass;
EGGS-Fi-n and ~ oeuts pr case hiEher
We quote: II free cases EcaEtv :irsts. y s.
1u6s. Is5sI2 3: We~tcTn. extra n7s:s. I-y;
:rSerstr- ercs extra, u %: ii.sfs. lc 81 sa1-
o'N'. alo5j; fancy. selected fresh. !oh'Hn-
at 53a5i dozen.
LIVE FoULTRY-W7.ite Jerho-rs Isa-! /;
DE-. Pekin. ga2; Indian hunne-. ~ y /:
-I'Tinc, 2sz': t1rkeyS. eisS.
DRESSED FpULTBH-Fov's L u l.ay.
rsiEt"l. Iry-pickod. fancy stl,c-,d. e6',: a,i-.-
inC i-= lhs. and over a0ieoe. .; lhs. ar. .r.
~: - lts. apiece 2-E: ; Ihs. sp.ece. -c1oi.
Fowls I'D, IN ha-TclS fancy. DR. picked. 81
ihs. and oy ? aT1eCe. ~: : -. apiece. sii4 /:
Tal'r sizes 1924; o'd ro0ste7~. drv-rf-Eol 2
hr-l i-E cli-Sens. La IhSS apiece. Ier-y fancy
pa. Virginia. fancy. 5Ns13; Other nearly 2-a3D
Nts.e1. c,a30; roasting CLiaAelS, WfS'.rn. (
f>. aud over aTicce. -54of; click ns Ncs-err.
-. ss5ooe -a-i: cl.icksus. Wg-tc-n. 'f~.
al. -. -: turkeys. OLD. f-ssh h'ci. .-o7 p.
2 a,t- .sn37; Western. bc>t 3a-3: ~ IN.
sr-r--. ira, 3aa55; common. - >; ducls. sT-.7g
!-r Island. Ga&; Pe-Eg i6ania aid Delar4-',
E~-i,1.s to5av-F1rur. 80 har7els arl S. "a
wounds in slcks: wheat. 81 Na bushels: crn.
s..a lEishe'S: oats. q, So bushels; lay. tons
sUa r., straw.
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TRACTION FEATURE
OF LOCAL MARKET
Capital Shares at 81 Show Material
Improvement.

Sale Of seventy-nve Capital Traction
shares at 81, showing a material i'm
provement. was the feature Of yes
terday's session OF the local Stock Ex-
change. While the bid price at the
close was only 50. there was no stock
offered.
Other public utilities were entirely
neglected, the asking price being
practically unchanged, while the bid
figures were slightly OF.
Mergenthaler Linotype stock
brought li3, a new low, and more was
offered at the same figure.
American National Bank shares
were steady at 150. Merchants Trans
fer and storage sold at 100, the one
price of the year.
Milton E. Allies and Gerge z. Flem-
ing. prominent bankers. have returned
to their desks. after an absence on
vacations.
w. ]. Waller has been made an as
sistant cashier of the American Ma
tional Bank.
Z. s. Wolfe assumed his duties at
the National City Bank of New York
yesterday morning.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-03
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below are FOR large lots of
good marketable goods only. Jdbbers' prices are
higher. Lover grades may lie sold for less.
Fancy goods command higher Irices.
EGGS-Fancy strictly fresh, IS: average re-
ceipts. rs46; Southern West virginia. ~
CHEESE-New York State. factory, new, 2
as.
BUTTER-Ean Print. q; El1n tub. 3'i:
procrss. -: storr-Tackrd sia36
LIVE POULTRY-Hens per H.. 70; roo--
tiers. PER H.. ls: turkeys. rer II. 2SaSo; sTring
chickens. per ID. 3a2l; keats. young. eacll.
40a5O
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hen.. choice. pcr 10.
3sA; sFrins chickens. = per H. turkeys. pr
ID. 3oa1; ROSTERS per lb. lea2o; gees. PER h.,
l3al5
LIVE sToCK-sheep. per H.. .as; lambs.
spring. le; calves. per h., IS; medium, Per h.,
l5al5is; common. per b.. l2sl3.
PoRK-smsn. Zla22 b.; medium. sosa ID ;
heavy, % y.
sEEDs-Ied clover. il5OaIsoo per bu.: slsike
clover. l25aliS rer bu.; crimson cicver. l2Jo
ALSO Ter hu.; timothy. sjai5o pcr bu.; red
tor, liooal5cO Ter 100 Tbs.: bluegrass. seas 81.
Grammar. milling pcr h-s4el. 2loa2zo :
corn. per bushcl. 2o0a20js oats white 6aa71;
miNei oats, cas- hay No. ;. osa@: No = 2ia25
FRCITS-Arplos. rov. per hi. lO1as.H UT
box. ya2n; California ora0ges. s.0oaSoo
lemons 5J1a6Jo; peac1Hs. 25a2oo: c-ate;
grsTes. Conrords 4-Ib basket lsa2,. r~a-s. has
ket. 5a2h; gTa1trait, crate. 40; chstnuts.
6ss ID.
GREEN -GOODS-Po-atoes. 50osioO Ter bbl /:
Nc. potatoes. lya1Jo; sW7st prtatles, 25a
375 Ter Nh; No. . s5aI.59 per bbl sweet
potatoes, l.gjal IS JET basket; string hans. TEr
ha sSet. 2i9a3 81; psTgc-s. Crs-n. ya2oe: cErs.
per c-ate, 225a5 81: radish-s pcr To- ] a
go; cIclmbers. basket. ! 5fa2 20 ccEllart. 100
a. 20 crate: new cafhare. Ter bil.. 2.rta2 s.;
be.ts, pe- b'incil 5a5: lo-tg6e 9aI2pa; per los
kct; celery. S)al0o Tcr doTI: cLle--. crate. 50i
a. - IN
rer crate; tomatoes. = .'rInC cnions. J "a
200 - u" hInrh'>; Dri IS. ;or soCk ; 5ja2 >.
spinach, 22jaeJo T-r hbi; kale. ZalsO bb
tlrnlIs, rer box. $40: rer hbl 2Ea..0o.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-03
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
By JOSEPH F. PRIrCHARD.

Chicago. Nov. 2.-The price Of oDrn declined
as much as 3S cents today. The selling was led
by longs Short lines Of considerable size were
put out and there is possibility that the
market was greatly oversold on the bcarish
conditions surrounding the general corn situa-
ton. The trade as q whole knows that the
receipts Of this grain are to increase to large
proportions in the near future and while the
demand is likely TO continue urgent, manu,ac-
turers and others in the trade may possibly
hack away from the offerings unless the corn
Is in good condition.
Tho decline in this corn was helped no little
by the announcement made by the War Board
that the expiration cf this grain shall be pro
hibited except in srVcial cases where satisfac-
tory evidence of the necessity for exporting is
submitted. The average decline in com today
was from rs to ~
The oats market was of y to T. The volume
Of trade was fairly active in the Idt but the
cash business light
Provisions were irregular and unsettIsd but
'he general feeling Was ls,Ilisb
The Washington herald., 1917-11-03
STOCKS SHOW GAIN
ON N. Y. EXCHANGE
Reports of Italian Success Cause
Strong Upward Movement.
BY sTOxON WALL.

New York. Nov. 2.-stocks mani
tested distinct strength in today's
market. Prices rocketed upward at
the opening and there was, for a
time, very much the appearance Of
a bear panic. There were recess
sions and advances during the day,
but at the close the prices, with
few exceptions, were markedly
above the closing figures yesterday.
Yesterdays action by the board
OF governors of the Stock Exchange
had a distinct affect upon short in
terests today. They started into
cover at the very outset, forcing
prices upward sharply. There was
some buying. too. for long account,
but that was not reckoned as large
until reports were circulated that
the Italians were defeating the Ger
mans in a great battle. capturing
thousands of prisoners. Although
unconfirmed at the time, the
rumored italian victory lent heart
to buyers.
The first rapid advance of from
to points gave place quickly to
sharp recession of about half
the gain. This resulted from a good
ly measure of selling caused by the
exhaustion Of margins IN yester-
days slump and the consequent
throwing overheard Of the weak ac-
counts. Eagerness of the bears to
buy in covering, had the effect of
balancing in a mea sure the selling
of exhausted accounts. There were
various changes during the day. but
prices ruled from to points above
yesterdays close.
United States Steel common, as
usual. was the barometer of the
market 1t rose to 9s 1-2. receded
to IS 1-S and closed at 96 IA, with
a net gain of 3-S points. Other
steel shares, with the exception of
Lackawanna Steel. which lost "a,
were strong. Bethlehem "B" gain
ed 27-S and Gulf Steel 4 points.
Railroad shares, save Union Pa
cific. which lost a point, made dis
tinct advances.
Canadian Pacific rose 2 points,
Chesapeake and Ohio 27-S, St. Paul
3-4. Delaware and Hudson "a, and
New York Central l.
General Motors advanced ala,
Marine pfd, L.: Smelters / 3-S and
Central Leather 1 is.
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caused sympathetic selling in the local market.
which broke prices about % points from the
highest Of the day and close to last nights
closing level.
Strength in the near positions was a feature
Of the late afternoon. November closed g.
points net higher, December 3 points higher.
and late months Is points higher TO points
lower with the tone steady.
The receipts at the ports for the day were
1,5l bales. compared with S.4s a week ago
and IS % a year ago.
Stocks in New Yorf warehouses are 55.5l6
bales. against 76.3ll bales a year ago.
No exports were reported for the day. For
the season TO date the clearances amount TO
1914 Di bales. COMPARED with l,76l.53 bales In
the corresponding period last seasn.
Spot here was quiet and unchanged at 3.75.
There were sales.
Spot at New Orleans was quiet. with middIing
70 points lower at E-5. The sales were 2sii
bales
Other port receipts vcre: Galveston, el2s;
New Orleans. i.2*; Savannah, $50; ST. Louis,
3i9l
Flirnikhed hv T. CarDen4er 4
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BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BAltim'7e Nov. 2-DIVE P0ULTRY-Chic}
'Is, Young, ~ lh. ~ t.7c- aa-Hs: nv ezrr1s
=; Young Waite leg ms. q. -Il hens. nom
: Tu1ulS and u5C-. -: o'5 h.us. suan to.m
d.an, &3a2s; "a White L--h7rn hens. SD
T1os-Crs, pound. lsal5. dr-ss ,0ra- Nrs,o
and Non--zl. rorns. -: vc,.nv White PetEI
2a-l; Indian r-unr-s. las; yo-ng. rcund n
l'in1s and over. =. YOUNG. sralicr. l6sIf: I'd
kevS, o'.o'ce youE-. % ponds and up. 3 ehoic
o.t :: T5geonS Tair. Cd 70 yo1nc. rair 4
guinea fowl. ygru- u -,-sras ard =, e,ch. a
ne snailo-. each, -1-2s sce-c. Nsr, land al
N.rsIria. tat ro'rui. -
EGGS-NIsrset I'm. los q N5r-lsnd. P-,d
s'ivan5a and nea-'y. 81: E-ste-n Shore. MsuI
land ai.d Nirrlr =. .. MeS-s-7 tOlio) "a
Wg-t Virginia, q; Sov'ien tNo-th Cz-olinsi
RJTTER-Crransry. Western separstr. a
t'as. ii-75; fn's s1a;5: Prints. extras. 4
l'1nd. iSa55; IrS-s. s7asi n7zrhr crea-aery, Il
usS Slai2i firsts. -s'a. 5li-y rflffs. Naryland
rr0ngs lsaIis. ana Virgins. .l--s. Va. ereu>2
$50" s'o-C -Ta~sed. ars's -, rolls. Mar land an]
FcsnSylsaria. extras. s;a1-.
foTATOES-Wll ;e. Msrr'and sul virsintd
y !. Ter bll.. S.o'a7-7o: Wss,arr MARYLAND and
I-uusy lTauia. No. ]. lr>hcl. ajA' g.. New Yorj
S'ass. No. J. l.4'a,. -. Eastern shore and Vi1
riIia. l.ealio: sErr.s yell vs. N1r,land and
Virginia l1-gl. 49,. Anne Aurnlel, I'D
so. ra'lEc. iI5aU-. 17a1.- r-rs Ni1-inia an{
Maryland. ". !. 'ar-sl. cpacc-.
NbNtIAfl.t> ANb 6RbEN FRI flTS-Au
T'cs Nsry,snl ana Nl-.r.a. fans. hrIk. har-el
: 'Ia25o: small. I-'a'.i., Ns-l--G ard Pen1l
syiTania, hlshel. oHs5: Ne>tc-r Isrg land rn1
Pen1syi'auia. No. :. packed h--rel. SSzs W
New NorS state, Nc J. -NlS -1- ~. . S0a7 col
hans. S.u-n. bush1, I.51l-r- e1s,asa native
Savoy. b"N @aie; Nrw Yo-k. Parish. IN. sod
SO: domestic. t0u n 0as7 ~: celery. Nel
York STATE. dozeu. s,aiA: rau'arUer, bsrreI
5.0Ga6oo- crate. 2y'a7N3: crc~-nlss New YoEA
hasket. l.ooa2e0; gTaIcs. Niss5rl hasket. l6afT
Seem. l5slf; p.lawa-a. IsgN: lrttrce Nes
lork. box ~ lasaet. l.giol.., ouious. Nestern,
ycilcT. satk s.5a5-5; Nsryia-i and Pennsyl'
va.lis, yellow, bushel l.sOul e. reaches noun
taiG. carrier. lcsl75. Ordinary : basket, soaeo
choice - fanny. 4 hssket. 75a' &C: bushel basket
lO'nl.5o: White Hesth. basket. eheo: peas
Eastern Shore. hirfcr t~rrel. l0ai25; bsskst
-; peppers native. hasset. 55sso: rr1mukin1
native, each. 5a5: S'.lnach. native bushel boz
S7s0; t1matncs. neast". rirT I-esket 15aio
u'arty measured bushol. 60 -: turnins. natiru
basket 3aG5; llslel hov fA1eS
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st Financial Neus uih the Latest Stock Market Quotation

readjustment which must follow the
conclusion of the war Is probably as
important as any influence associated
with the well-being and prosperity Of
the United States and our allies. The
war would be impossible, at least or
the allies, were 1t not for discoveries
made in the past twenty-five years
by men of science and the utiliza-
ton of these discoveries by men of
inventive capacity.
For instance, the researches of men
of science led to the development of
the Electro Chemical Industry which
Is barely twenty-five years of age,
and yet had 1t not been for that in
dustry the United States and our al
lies would have been in sore straights
for material with which to carry on
the war.
Electro-chemical industry made car
borundum and also artificial graphite
together with metallic silicon. This
is a substance which is obtained from
nothing but sand but the electro
chemical industry has shown how
common every day sand can be so
treated by the intense heat which the
utilization of electricity makes pos
sible that it can be converted into
one of the most important of the arti-
fetal metals now used in war prep
aration.
What Science May Do.
The men of science know that we
are just at the beginning of a new
and what Is likely to prove perhaus
the most important creative era of
all time. Science is to show the
Gal
merly were not even dignifled by
the name of waste can be utilized
for commercial purposes. Science
showed the way by which dirty coal
tar could be converted into dye
stuffs. A youth of Great Britain in
his fathers cellar. William Perkin.
who was afterward knighted for his
discovery, found out how ordinary
| coal tar could be so manipulated by
science as to yield a beautiful mauve
color. England did not take full
| advantage of this discovery, but
| Germany did. Now science is to
supplement the efforts of Americans
who are engaging in the dye in
dustry.
The achievements of the men of
science of which the government at
Washington has taken advantage
are many and very important. Great
as these achievements have been
| they will probably be exceeded by
the results secured by men of
, science who are making researches
{ and who are delving into the mystic
forces of nature so that these can
be captured and through the crea-
tive genius of men, be made to serve
the world. The meeting of this as
ISOLATION at Pittsburgh in December
and the general trend OF discussions
which will characterize these meet
/ ings should be OF great public in
/ terest and should serve to teach the
people that science has really Just
begun achievements which in the
years that follow the war will be
unsurpassed by any that have been
secured in the past.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-03
National Law University
Elects Class Officer

Frank Z. Norman was elected presi|
dent OF The first year class OF the Nal
tlonal University OF Law. at thei|
smoker held last night at the Terrac|
Inn. Other officers elected were|
Donald X. Thomas. vice president
Walter Icsh. treasurer and Grind
Steed. secretary.
Frederick Olbersh gave a short al
dress on the relationship betwee
Porto Rico and the United State
Joseph r. Norwood. Thomas Gosnel
and Irving Strasburrer were sppons
cd to the executive a rd
The Washington herald., 1917-11-03
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, Nov. 2-BUTTERrFrmer; 70
ceipts. 5,725 tubs: creamery higher than extras
a%a45li; firsts. 42lSa44; seconds. 4Cal2.
EGGS-Firm; receipts. s.514 cases; fresh.
gathered extras. sac; extra frsts. 45a47 frsts.
AaA; seconds. 3ap; State. Pennsylvania and
nearby hennery. white. fine to fancy, 72a7s; do,
brown. 52a60
CHEESE-Unsettled; receipts, 1,oA boxes
state. whole milk. fats. fresh specials, 2oa22,k
do, average rum D&a21.
LIVE PoULTRY-Fnm; no prices quoted,
DRESSED POULTRY-Irregular: chickens
2ase; fowls 16lia2; turkeys. 2ias6.
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New York. Nov. money on call at tn,
stock exchange today was 4 per cent for al
bans.
Time money continued in good demand anc
limited supply. Rates were 5isas& per cent
for sixty days; J& per cent for ninety days and
i0ur months: J]a6 per cent for five and 81,
months on industrial collateral. Mixed loan.
were about Il per cent lower.
Mercantile raper continued very quiet. Rates
Indorsed bills receivable and highest grade singl,
names, 50 per cent: four to FIVE months singl,
names. 5laa6 per cent.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-03
By v. L. Carpenter & Co.
New York.
New Orleans.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. Nov. 2-HoGs-Receipts. 1900;
strong. 3 to Sc above yesterdays average.
Bulk. ls.5al7.Jo; light l5eoal7.4o: mixed Isaa
l7.7o; heavy. l6i5al7.e5; rough. l645al6.e5 Pig,
l25oal561.
CATTLE-R Receipts. 5000; weak Native steers.
6,75al7.5O; Western steers 625aL310: stockers and
feeders. 6.loall.5o; cows and heifers. 5OOhl2 IS
calves sOnali.50.
SHEEP-ReceiHs. 1000; steady. wethers,
s.Tsal3.0o: lambs, u 5oaI7.e5
New York. Nov. 2.-BEEvEs-Receipta $40
head. Feeling firm. Steers eo0al55o Der l0
pounds; bulls. 6onalooo; COWS, 4.25asS.
CALVES-Receipts so head. Steady TO strong.
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vals l2csl60; cuns, IOUsu.n; Western
calves 925aIo0.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Rccs4pts. 2.eoo head
Sheep steady; lambs firm. Sheep, sooall %;
lambs. I5.,5aI7.lO
BoGS-Receipts 500 head: none on saIe.
Feeling ncrninally higher.
Pittsburgh. Pa. Nov. 2-HOGS-Receipts
$50; higher. Heavies, lsra,s l5 heavy york
ers. E.75als.2j; light yo.kers. ITUal-5; TdgS,
800.
SHEEP AND I4AMBS-Receipts. so; steady
Top sheep. n.5O; top lambs. 1913.
CALyES-Receipts. 100; steady. TOP. $50.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-03
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, Nov. 2-The cotton market was
nervous and irregular today but it finally de-
Veloned steadiness. On the whole the feeling
appeared 10 be better than Il was Yesterday
although hesitation was still in evidence
Good buying Of the May option by Liverpool
and room traders was the feature at the opening
and the tone was finn, prices advancing / to 8
points, the latter In May
The early advance carried the active months
about q TO 30 points above last nights closing
figures. Toward the end Of the first hour therp
were reactions OF some 10 or Il points
Weakness in New Orleans around O'Clock
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COTTONSEED OIL MARKET.

New rk Nor. 2-The co-tonserd oil market
vas stc1lv ON the absence q hedge T-,SSlre ~
o,...- pressure; funLess in lard attracted at
ton;irrl. but rac,ntly the cottOrssed oil ma-Ee-
has been moving independently Il lard. Closing
Tr5ces: Nrven.ber. lsecal9o0: March, ls25a
lSG; MAY. 1910 asked: spot. ls6 BID
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET,

New York. Nov. 2.-Early transactions On
curb market today showed significant fmrrj
uent. The rally could not le Kept ID. hou.l
Submarine Boat. Mrisht-Nsrin. United Med
Usage Haminy. and C0-lrn Refining festj
the morning trading. Mining shsres were 4
and festureless
Ftfr-, ssha.H - n ID urH. a r.
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BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore. Nov. 2.-Closing prices Baltimt re
grain market: Wheat, No. 2 soft red, 22; No.
z red winter. IA; bag lots Of Southern sold
from l@ to 2lo. as to quality and condition.
Soo sss ofn. 80 Per barrel: Oats. standard white,
90; No: white. @. Rye, No. Western, sx.
port lH
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Washington Stock Exchange.
Furnished BY W. 3. Hitbs & Co.
SALES.

SALES
Capital Traction. 8 at 81, 5 at 81, 5 at 81
American National Bank, 10 at $50, 10 at $50
Continental Trust, 10 at 10
Ncrgenthaler, 10 at l4j, 10 at Il3
Merchants Transfer and Storage. loat loO
GAS BONDS
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The relation of American science to
the war and to the upbuilding and
The Washington herald., 1917-11-03
NEW YORK MONEY.

EI-diyidend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
TEUTON PEACE BID
GETS DEFIANT mo-"
Hun Peace Profer to Bolsheviki
Not Acceptable to Entente Allies

tlcipute In further peace pnrIcys, aud
pies OF the world.
Inside Russia the situation stu
rious reports concerninE the move
ments or the Eolshevik and counter
revolutionary forces. One OF these
reports Is Z" the effect that nn arm
istice between tho NnIcdinc. and
boishcvik troops Inns been Effected
at Rostor-on-Don, with a neutral
zone between the lighting line.
l<nlcdInes and his CUssncks were
among the first OF the Russian coun-
ter-rcvolutionary forces TO take up
nr'ns nEniuSt the BoIshe>iki.
Gu the lighting tronts Palestine
sEnin Inns come Into "A position OF
first Importance. owing TO the Brit
i.h having infictcd another severe
Jcfent upon Turks ncnr Jerusnicm.
North and Northwest OF tho holy city
General Allcnb9's force. hnvc made
mn advance of about two and ono
half miles ON front OF niue miles,
after having rcpuiscd = Turkish Mt
tack. The Turks suffered heavy
casualties.
Artillery ducIS are In progress
along the entire northern front in
the Itniinn thenter. the infantry of
both sides apparently being Inactive
except for patrol encounters. Like
wise, on the front I'm France, the
nrtllicries nre doing the major por-
ton OF the ightinE. The Germans
hnvc not offered battle TO the French
on tho Nerduu sector north OF tho
Caurieres wood Aimee wednesdny's
sauguinary rcpulse. snow and cold
weather prevail over tho entire line
from Belgium to the Swiss border.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
GERMAN SUBMARINE sunk
BY AMERICAN STEAMER
"Dircct Hit" Made rs Vessel Ap-
proacheS British Coast
on Thursday.
SEEN PLAINLY BY PASSENGERS
C-Eoat Comes to Surface mt Distance
of About $500 Yards, Directly in
Wake OF Ship, and Two Guns
Successfully Fire ut Enemy.

LONDON December oS.-A German
submarine was sunk bJ' the ire %: guns
OF an American passenger steamer ap-
proaching the British coast on Thurs
day. according TO reports OF the pas
senEcrs and Eunncrs aboard
The ship Was proceeding at full
speed about noon in. :. very smooth sea.
The weather conditions were such as
TO make the best visibility. y peri
scope was sighted by the watch on the
bridge, and the submarine was seen
plainly by the passengers as il came
to the surface at Il distance OF about
1900 yards directly in the wake OF
the ship.
The steamer was brought about
sharply. and the two guns fired with
only an interval OF two seconds be-
tween snots The second she'll ex-
ploded and debris from the submarine
was seen flying il. the air. Af;erwa"d
no trace of the submarine was visible.
The convoy sisnalcd to the liner "a
direct hit"
The watch on the bridge and the
gunncrs and passengers confirm this
seen. The incidc.:. passed so quickiy
that thcr. was no alarm cr panic. Pas
SenEers who came running u the deck
at the soui d Of the GuI.s were told that
the excitement was all over.