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The Washington times., 1917-08-13
PERSHING PRAISES
PATRIOTIC SONG BOOK

General Pershing has sent . let
ter to the Chapin-Sacks Manufacture
ing Company expressing his appre-
citation OF copies of the patriotic song
book published by the company which
were forwarded to France for dis
tribution among the Sammies. The
Chapin-Sacks Company also sent to
General Pershing copies of the pa
triotic window display, which has
been shown recently in hundreds OF
stores In Washington, for distribu-
ton ln France.
The public schools of Washington
and Alexandria and the officers
training camp at Fort Myer were sup
piled with more than q duarter-r mill
lion copies OF the patriotic song book,
the entire supply being eagerly Alb
sorbed.
The window displays and the pa
triotic song book were prepared BY
the Chaplin Sacks Company to help
stimulate interest in Liberty bonds
and to boost recruiting. The COM
pany also distributed Thousands OF
patriotic pastors to motorists 70 ror-
namenting their windshields.
The secretary of the Pan-Amsrican
Bureau requested forty complete sets
Of the window display to send to the
countries represented in the Pam
American Union.
The company has assured all its
employees that those who go to war
viii have their positions back upon
their return, and a number of them
already are wearing khaki.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
7 MORE LIQUOR men
MUST CLOSE PLACES

SlI saloons and one wholesale
liquor establishment in Southwest
Washington will be required to close
their doors tomorrow because OF their
proximity to the military encampment
in Potomac Park. The list prepared
in accordance with surveys made by
the District Surveyors office includes:
P. J. Lynagh, 523 Seventh street:
Ellen T. Harmon, COL Seventh: Mau-
rice Ganey, 6I5 Seventh; NJ. J. O'Don-
oghus. 7OI I: Gregor Kramm, 224
Fourteenth: T. J. BreenAhAn, PA
Fourteenth, and Harry c. Talbert,
wholesale, 332 Fourteenth.
No additions will be made, Il was
said, TO the list OF liquor establish
ments In the northeast section which
were closed today because OF their 10
cation near the Patterson tract at
New York and Florida avenues.
The closing OF the liquor places is In
accordance with section u OF the army
bill prohibiting the sale Of lntoxicants
within a half mile OF a military en-
campment
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
Rice Good National
Player, But He Can't
Join National Army

Sam Rice. as right fielder Of the
Washington. may hit 2s4 Al 4 field
close to 1000. but he can't pass
the physical examination for the
army.
At least that's what the doctors
in exemption district No. . de
cided today when Rice came up
for physical examination for the
draft.
Where do you get that stun"
said Sam. Call me another doc
tor"
They did and now the doctor
called into consultation on his
case Is making an examination.
Eddie Foster, third baSeman,
and Joe Judge, the first baseman
OF the Senators. also were ex
amined. Both passed physical ex-
animation. but claimed exemption
on the grounds Of dependent fami-
lilies.
The exemption board. the chair
man OF which Is Morris Hacker.
building inspector, will pass
upon these claims for exemption
In a few days.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
COMMISSION HOLDS UP
DOVES PROBE DEMAND
Coal Merchant Denies Making
Profits Attributed Him.

The Federal Trade Commission
withheld action today on the request
Of the J. Maury Dove Company for an
examination Of its books and records
to remedy an injustice which the com
pany claims was done It In Saturdays
coal Investigation report.
In q letter to wIliiap J. Harris
chairman Of the commission, J. Aaury
Dove, jr., vice president, insisted the
!. Maury Dove Company never made
the profits alleged In the commissions
report, and charged that the statement,
as Il affected his comeny, SIS false and
shows an utter lack Of truth and
knowledge Of the coal business"
It was indicated the letter would be
referred for reply to the coal commit
tee
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
MRS. DE SAULLES
CONFINED TODED;
VISITORS BARRED

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-stiii appGr-
entity very weak and III. Mrs. Blanca
de saulles spent the day In bed yes
terday in her room at the Nassau
county jail, where she will stay until
her trial for murder some time this
fall. unless she develops alarming
symptoms, in which case abe may be
removed to the Nassau County Hos
pitaL.
Her only visitor yesterday was her
maid, Suzanne Monteau, who accom-
panied Mrs. De Saullss when she shot
her husband to death on August In
his home at Westbury, L l. Several
women who said they were old friends
Of Mrs. De Saulles visited the prison
and asked to see the young woman.
but she sent word down that she
could see no one.
Her four-year-old boy, John Longer
De sauIles. u expected to visit his
mother some time today. according 10
word received BY sttsndants At the JAN
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
FLANDERS BATTLE
BEGINS THIRD WEEK;
HAIGSAYSuITTLE

LONDON, Aug. 13.-The battle Of
Flanders entered its third week to-
day with Field Marshal Haig's state
ment announcing nothing Of special
interest to report.
Sharp, brief. engagements, howsv-
er, have marked the past forty-eight
hours a. the Germans have endeav-
ored to regain some OF the ground
taken by the British at the end OF
last week. The enemy has per
sIstently endeaVored to retake West
hook ridge. The British artillery has
been extremely well served. now
ever, and attacks have been broken
up with heavy losses.
Brisk nghting IL still In progress
on the Aisne front, where the Germans
made strong efforts to take positions
that would secure their line In event
a retreat in Flanders should become
necessary.
The French sitter repulsing most OF
these attacks have regained ground
which was lost north Of s. Quentin
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
FRENCH

PARIS, Aug. lathe war OF.
nee today issued the following Of
hcial statement:
Between Cerny and Craonne
(AiSne 'front.' the enemy's artil-
lery developed pronounced actIv-
ity, especially in the sector south
OF AilleS. The Germans attacked
in vain at the point at which we
captured trenches on August IL.
They were repulsed with losses,
and obtained no result.
In the Champagne east Of
Rheims, in the regions OF the
Casqus and the Teton (Verdun
'front.', there we're spirited artil-
lery actions. Two surprise at
tacks by the enemy. at Cauriereu
Wood and BeEonvacx, were re-
pulsed by our hre. Elsewhere the
night was calm.
Two German Girplanes and q
captive balloon were brought down
yesterday by our pilots. Three
other enemy machines were
forced to land, having been Sc
vereIy damaged.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
THE LOCAL MARKET
INCREASED ACTIVITY RESULT
OF DOUBLE HOLIDAY.
Capital Traction Active, With
Washington Gas and Railway Pre-
fsrrsd Also MoVIns-TraetIon,
eraphophons, and Gas Bonds Are
In Demand.

The two-day holiday Of the Wash
ington Stock Exchange resulted in in
creased activity when the members
returned from their brief resting
spell today. As y result. trading for
q time was brisk. On the after call,
demand was large, especially for
public utilities.
The selling began with the transfer
OF per cent Capital Traction $500
bonds, which brought 1o3K, followed
by two shares OF American Grarho-
phone 9 per cent bonds At par. Three
additional shares were sold At par
on the after call.
Capital Traction was active, 80 shares
In all having changed hands, 20 at sou,
Is at 81. and Is at aH- Ten shares Of
Washington Gas brought "A. while a 500
per cent bond sold at 1ook- Ten shares
Of Railway preferred sold for 7sK.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
RUSSIANS EXPECT
NEW ATTACK BY
ENEMY IN NORTH
CBy Assncs Radio to International News
Bervics.D

CBy Assncs Radio to International News
servicsD
PETROGRAD, Aug. 13.-There are
Indications that the Germans are pre-
pairing for a new offensive against the
Russians. according to q statement
made today by General Partchevski,
the new commander OF tbs northern
group Of Russian armies. II follows:
The technical situation OF our
forces is good, but everything depends
upon the behavior OF the oldiers.
believe that the Germans are prepar-
ing for an offensive, and hope that our
men will resist It courageously."
Official dispatches from the front
report heavier Austro-German firing
in Volhynia, in the direction OF vladi-
mir-Volynski.
Successful raids were made by the
Russians and at one point an Austrian
work was entered and twenty-one
prisoners captured.
The capture OF 1900 Austro-Ger-
man prisoners on the Roumanian front
was reported.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
DR.. CARREL TO TEACH
WAR SURGERY IN U. S.

NEW YORK, Aug. I3.-To demon
strate to American surgeons meth DDS
Of treating infected wounds. the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re.
search has opened its war demonstra-
ton hospital in this city. The dem
onstration hospital has been housed
in a series OF portable buildings such
as are used in the most improved
base hospitals on the western front.
DR.. Alexis CArrel has been granted
a leave Of absence by the French gov
eminent to come here. and demon
strats the methods he has helped de-
Velop.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
BABY PLAGUE HERE;
VICTIM IS PLACED
IN 'SHUT-|N' WARD
Infantiis paralysis again has ap,

Infantiis paralysis again has ap-
pearsd In the District.
The patient 10 Dolford ouigley, col
ored. three years old, 1904 Msigs place
northeast The child was taken I'll
Friday evening. and on Saturday was
removed TO the Casualty Hospital,
where the disease was diagnosed by
officials OF the Health Department.
The patient Is now in quarantine In
GARFIELD Hospital
This II the FIRST case Of infantNe
paralysis to appear in the District
this year. Last year there were
thIrty-nins cases. The number of
deaths was six.
Every precaution Is being taken by
the Health Department to prevent the
spread OF the disease. Regulations
adopted by the Commissioners June
IL, 1911, provide that every person
in charge OF q patient suffering from
infantile paralysis, Immediately after
becoming aware OF the disease shall
report the fact to the Health Officer
in writing, giving the name, address,
age, and sex of the patient, and the
school he or she has attended.
Residents Of a house where there
Is a case Of infantile paralysis are
prohibited from attendance at public
or private or Sunday school prior to
the expiration OF two weeks after the
temperature OF the patient has re-
turned to normal.
Persons suffering from symptoms
that SO resemble those OF infantils
paralysis that they cannot be dis
tingulshed therefrom with reasonable
certainty, are regarded, for the pur-
poses of the regulations, as suffering
from the disease.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
HOOVERATTACKED
FOR DOUBLE CROSS
BY SENATOR REED

Herbert c. Hoover, food controller.
had barely got his statement with re-
spect to control OF the wheat and
flour markets into print, before he
drew fire In the Senate. This after
noon Senator Reed OF Missouri, who
bitterly opposed the enactment OF the
food control bill, took up the state
ment, had It inserted In the Record
and then proceeded to criticiss II Wig
orously.
Senator Reed GssaIled Mr.. Hoover
for helping create the very condi-
lions which. according to his state
ment published today, he desired to
deal with.
Senator Reed denounced az unnse-
cessary the Government seizure OF the
markets and the taking over Of the
wheat supply.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
GRAIN MEN PLEDGE
HOOVER SUPPORT IN
1917 CROP PLANS

CHICAGO, Aug. l3.-Grain men of
the nation have already adjusted
themselves to meet conditions out.
lined in Herbert Hoover's announce.
ment that the Government Is ready TO
take over the 1917 wheat crop.
This was the statement today OF q
Chicago Board Of Trade official, who
said the announcement would have
but little, II any, effect on the market.
Coincident with this statement, the
wheat market opened at S2.14, but ]
cent lower than Saturdays close.
Corn was down a fraction.
]. P. Griffin. president Of the Board
Of Trade. wired Hoover today that the
board would give him its cooperation.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Aug. I3.-Wheat-
Easier. Soft No. red spot, 1884
nominal: August No. ? red soft, I2.32
nominal. Receipts, 1888 bushels.
Shipments, 10, 900 bushels.
Corn-Quiet. Spot mixed, S1.s5
nominal. Receipts. 1888 bushels.
Shipments, 1900 bushels.
OGts-Firm on old oats. No.
white, old, 90 cents. Receipts, l23,-
O5s bushels. Shipments. las. 402 bush
els.
Rye-Easier. No. . Western. new.
August shipment, $3.50. Receipts,
800 bushels. Shipments, none.
HAy-FIrm. No. timothy, old.
$2O.5Od2l.OO per ton: No. clover,
mixed, SlT.00G1T.5o.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
BRITISH

LONDON. Aug. 13-FollowinE
the burst OF heavy lighting north
OF Lens and along the Belgian
front a comparative calm settled
down during the night, the British
war office announced today.
Field Marshall HaIg. in his re-
port from headquarters. said that
nothing OF special Importance had
occurred.
Unofficial Gdviess reported artil-
lery duels.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
ToDAYs SALES.

Capital Traction b's, t60o61o3K.
American Graphophons SIS, 5000
100. sl0091o0.
Capital Traction, 2oGsox.
Washington Gas, 1904.
After call-Capital Traction, 1881,
15@e1k
Washington Railway and Electric,
pfd., 1o67sk.
Washington Gas SIS, t50061ook.
American Graphophone 6's, 5000
100, S10o9100, 100000.
N. 4 w. Steamboat SIS, t600610Ok.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
TAFT SOON TOLEAVE
FOR CANADA HOME

CLAY CENTRE. Kans. Aug. Ia
Former President VIM. n. Taft. who
10 confined in a local hotel, is rapidly
recovering fro man aggravated case
Of Indigestion and his physician ex-
pressed the belief today that he will
soon be able to lsaVa for his summer
homo in Canada.
Mr.. Taft spent a very comfortable
night last night and considerable
nourishment is being taken today.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
WALL ST. MARKET
OPENING IS IRREGULAR WITH
STEEL SHARES OFF.
Motor Stocks and sPeeIaltles
strons-esneraI Motors Open at
fos, and studebaksr Up ~.
Bethlehem Loses Quarter Point.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-whiIe the
stock market opening was irregular
today with steel shares fractionally
of, motor stocks and specialties were
strong.
b General Motors was up II at los
and Studebaker y at ssh. Tobacco
Products was up X at T6K. U. s. Rub
Der u at GAN. and Central Leather
Il at e3%. U. S. Steel was off 4 at
I23S, Bethlehem B II at lie. Crucible
n at 81 and Industrial Alcohol n at
1924.
Except for tobacco and motor
shares the market was extremely dull
during the foreneen and early after
noon. General Motors moved Tor
ward to Ilo%. Fluctuations in Steel
coppers, and rails were very narrow
The market closed nrm.
TOday's Quotations.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
SUES AUToIsT FOR $4,000.

Ten thousand dollars damages are
sought in a suit hled in the District
Supreme Court today by George w.
Blake against William J. Elzey and
Otis W. ElEey. The plaintiff declares
that on May "a. while riding his
bicycle near Seventh and II streets
northeast. he was struck by al auto
mobile owned by the defendants and
sustained injuries OF a permanent
nature.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
TEUTONS FIGHT HARD
TAKE MOLDAVIA

GENEVA. Aug. IA great battle for
possession OF Moldavia province. the
only part OF RoumanIa that the German
allies failed TO conquer In their big drive
last winter. has dS5eloped along a front
more than nifty miles long.
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
PRODUCE MARKET.

m following prices PREVAILED at the
Municipal FARMERS Produos Market thiS
nornIaE, according to the Department Of
Weights. Measures and Markets Of the Dis
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
CHICAGO Markets

Furnished The Washington Times -
L. Carpenter 4 Co., New York. Branch 5fIcs
Wood u'ard buildinG. Il. H Brown. manager
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
The BOND Markell

Prices furnished BY W. y. Hobs q c.
usmbsrs Of New York stock ExehansA
The Washington times., 1917-08-13
cuRH MARKET.

costnF priess furnisASd b. W. .. A1sss
q Co., membaru New IorE otoeA -
rhanrn Hlhhn BuIldlnE.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
In Honor Of Her Sailor Son.

From Mrs. T. H. Coates, 109 9Th street
northeast: Il have a son who is on his
way to Italy, and in his honor / will
gladly entertain a sailor for Thanks
giving dinner, hoping some one in the
foreign city will have my sailor boy
as a guest"
From Mrs. Heffner. 1900 Tunlaw road
northwest:
Il am sure there is nothing that
entertain one of the brave soldiers who
are helping Uncle Sam with the victory.
in this great war of all wars"
From Mrs. r. Shalleross, 1904 L street
northwest:
will be moro than glad to entertain
at dinner on Thanksgiving one of the
boys of our Army. This reminds me of
the time when helped to care for the
boys of 81 in Washington. My father
was one Of the first volunteers OF
Washington, or rather the District of
Hoping that my guest will enjoy him
self and that 1t will make some mother
happy"
From Mrs. J. w. Loveless. % Florida
avenue northwest:
Would be glad to. entertain two of
our soldier boys that are away from
home Thanksgiving day. We will have
dinner at 1880 and supper at $40. II
weather permits will take them for a
motor trip after dinner"
The following invitations also were
received: Mrs. P. Klum, 1906 Morrison
street, Chevy Chase, d. c.. two; Mrs. g
C. Jones. 3131 Warder street northwest.
two: Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Simpson, Lacey
street. Ballston. Va, two; Mr.. and Mrs
F. Briggs. As Bryant street northwest
one.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
SOLDIERS APPREC|AT|NC
WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY
Letters Indicate That the Boys Show
Keen Interest in The Stars
Thanksgiving Day Movement.

The soldiers themselves have come
forward expressing appreciation of
Washington hospitality and of the plan
to invite them to dinner in the homes
on Thanksgiving day.
Here is a letter received by The
Soldier Guest editor today from Three
Soldier Boys" at Quantico. Va:
Having read of your Thanksgiving
offering and being almost 1000 miles
from home, I am sure no one would
appreciate a good dinner at good
home more than we.
LAS we are very much strangers in
this part of the country. we would
like to have you place this letter to
some one who SO kindly extends an in
vitation to enlisted men" They are
in the 109th Company. Sth Regiment,
and they certainly will be assigned to
eat heartily home dinner on Thanks
giving day.
Showing how much the soldiers en-
joy visit in the homes is letter re-
ceived by Mrs. William Alberton Du-
puy, chairman of the war service COM
mittee. League Of American Penwom-
en-, headquarters at 1923 H street
northwest.
In sending in this letter Mrs. Du-
puy writes:
Il am delighted with the work The
Star is doing in getting the people of
Washington to invite in our fighting
boys for Thanksgiving dinner. I have
not only been having the boys from
the nearby camps into Sunday dinner
since early summer. but have also had
them to stay over the week end, when
they came from as far as Quantico.
Will inclose a copy of a letter from
one Of these boys which I think shows
how truly they appreciate this chance
to be invited into private home. 1
know that all of the boys who are
Evening star., 1917-10-30

you had for breakfast Sunday morns
Ing. How have longed to have .
plate Of them before me. with all tho
butter could eat. Such 10 life In the
Army, though, and we will appreciate
more the things which heretofore we
have always taken as matter Of
course.
"Wishing you all the success you de4
serve, am.
your sincere soldier,
"RUsSEL RANKIN"
If you want work read the want cols
Evening star., 1917-10-30

A French scientist is trying to prevent
fogs by floating small quantities Of oil on
rivers to check evaporatioA
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Villa Bandits Dynamite Train.

EAGLE PASS, Tex. October go
Villa bandits attacked train south of
San Luis Potcsi, Mexico, yesterday and
blew up six cars with dynamite, accord
ing to word received here today. The
cars are said to have been loaded with
automobiles. The report did not men
ton casualties.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Alien Enemies Must Quit Nov. l

NEW YORK, October Ca letter
warning that alien enemies must be
discharged before November ] was
cont by United States Marshal Power
j., Rrooklyn today to hundreds of ship
ards. dry docks, machine shops and
,1,anufacturing plants along the water
xronts of Brooklyn, Queens Long Is
land and Staten Island. All German
LIENS, whether or not they hold gov
eminent passes to restricted zones. who
arc still employed after tomorrow will
be interned at the Ellis Island immi-
grafton station.
Evening star., 1917-10-30

worthy contribution to the cause for
which We are enlisted.
st fell in love with your two little
girls and I want to send them some
little remembrance tonight in case I
can get what I want. You know Guam
tico does not offer much in the shop
ping line. It did seem real touching
when they started crying as We pre-
pared to leave and reminded me of my
little sister when I left home. Tell
them we will never forget them.
"Will drop you a card or, IL possible.
q letter when we get over there and
will always remember your kindness
and also those good hot mullins which
Evening star., 1917-10-30
,ts at Thanksgiving dinner win feel

gueStD at IhankSgtV1ng dinner WIN 3esI
the same"
Here is how the soldier told his
gratitude for . homo welcome:
was such q pleasure to mo I feel I can
express 1t no better than by saying it
was almost like visit home. will
always remember your kindness In
taking into your home strangers that
1onged for Just such q home-like place.
You people will probably never know
Just how much these visits mean to us
and how We appreciate them, and.
while you do not seem to consider It
out Of tho ordinary. 7 think It q very
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Letters From Men in Reply.

The soldiers, sailors and marines are
commencing to write in letters show
ing their interest in the holiday prep
arations. One 'non-com" in letter
to the Soldier Guest Editor today said:
'I want to go to some home. where a
nice mother will tie checkered
apron around my neck and let me
help do the Dishes" Another asked If
he could come early enough to get
all the relish of smelling the turkey
baking" There was a pathetic let
ter from a soldier boy from the far
west, who said: please send me to
home where there is small baby l
can hold while its mother is getting
the dinner" There were blots on the
letter showing that from his heart
had come the plea
Evidently the soldiers in the camps
are reading the letters that are writ
ten for their benefit. through The Star.
SO here are a few more extracts to
assure them how welcome they are 60
ing to be made in the homes OF the
National C2pital:
Evening star., 1917-10-30

Leonidas Bernard Estopinal, son of
Representative Estopinal. is private
in the 9th Mobile Artillery Company.
toned at Quantico, Va. Mr.. Esto-
pinal is enthusiastic in his praise OF the
Marine Corps, in which he enlisted last
May Since that time he has been sta
toned at Paris Island. S. c.: at the
Washington barracks and finally at
Quantico. In a letter to friends in
Washington Mr.. Estopinal said in part:
There is no finer branch of any mill
tary service than the United States
marines After 1 enlisted last May !
spent three months and one week in
hard, intensive training on Paris Island,
S. c., a very much lost island in the
great Atlantic.
"I was assigned to the 34th Infantry
Company under one of the finest drill
company commanders on the island,
Gunnery Sergt. James A. McFellin.
Paris Island Romantic Place.
when 1 was transferred from the
island, l was sent to the Washington
barracks, and from there l came to the
9Th Mobile Artillery Company, under
command of Capt. David S. Barry jr
paris Island is romantic looking. 1t
is about five miles long and about four
miles in width. 1t is surrounded by
clumps of seaweed and palm trees. /
never saw SO many crab fiddlers in my
life as there were on the island.
"At the drill grounds we could hear
them crack under our feet as wa
marched One of the most doleful
sounds 1 ever heard was the whippor
.-ta