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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Spiritual Element in War.

A"riee Bsrres. IN the Atlantic
capt. Andre Cornet-Anouier Do.
es'aht soldier who died for France
'ehs US; A Catholic captain said the
other day that he prayed before eyerv
engagement. The major observed that
:. was no time for such things, and
'hat he would do better to attend to
MS orders Major" replied the other
non' II doesn't prevent me from
taking my ordlsrs and lighting and I
feel the stronger for it," Then broke
In Captain. I do as you do. and
also am strengthened
those happen to be two believers.
you VIII say There are always some
OF them to be found" Yes. bur thev
are men of different religions, and
concerning what? \ fact What does
prayer mean to these soldierso They
tell US that it is something which
makes them stronger; that thew draw
virtue from it. We have all read about
such things. but these two men sneak
from their own experience
fiteen years ago. in a conversation
which I shall never forget. the yre.t
explorer. Stanley. told me. to nv
amazement. that in Africa. whenevs-
he was perplexed. in torment. or in
peril. he opened his Bible and found
guidance there. "Oh. yes" l said to
myself at the time. .he is an Anglo
SAXON nevertheless. the difference in
nationality does not explain everv-
thing. Today We see our feIIow-coun-
trymen. our neighbors. the children of
our flesh. placed in circumstances that
stir the depths of their being. feeling
and reasoning as that Englishman did
My friend. Capt. Hassler. older than
any of these boys and stranger to
their faith, looked about him ana
wrote: One cannot close ones ewes
TO the fact that many men are sus-
tanned by the idea of a superior being
to whose care they intrust themselves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia. fair to-
night and probably tomorrow: moder-
ate temperature: light northeast WINDS
For Maryland. fair tonight and prob
ably tomorrow: not much chanse IN
light northeast WINDS. pc
coming variable.
For Virginia, fair tonight ana prop
ably tomorrow; light variable winds
West Virginia. probably thunder
showers tonight and tomorrow
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
so. condition. 40. Dalecarlia reser-
yoir-Temperature So: condition at
north connection. Il: condition at south
connection, "a. Georgetown distribut-
ing acknowledgements S3. condi-
ton at infiuent gatehouse. 16: condi-
ton at eft1uent gatehouse. 10.
Tide Tables.
COMPLIED by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. $50 am and $50
pm: high tide. 11:17 am. and 11:41 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 6:26 am. and
6:43 pm: high tide, 12-10 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. SIZE am; sun sets.
IL PIN
Tomorow-Sun rises. 5:13 am; sun
sets, 7:13 pm.
Moon rises, 9:35 pm: sets. 1924 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twentyfour
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
s pm. 81: II midnight. 73. Today. 4
a m. 20: am. 30; u noon. Sc: pm. 81.
Maximum, IS. at l pm. today; minimum.
IS. at 6 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum 81: minimum. 80.
Barometer-Yesterda 4 pm. 30.05:
pm. 1906: IL midnight. 30.13. To-
day: am. 1910: am, 30.l6; IL noon,
36.16; pm, 3o.14.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Pine VS.. Mahogany.


The important thing about 1t Is the
fact that if she had not had to sell
her conservative mahogany typewriter
desk she never would have discoSeIeo
what a satisfactory sort of typewriter
desk a packing box may be. me
hacking box must be, of course, OF
convenient size and of some stability.
Then, with the open side toward you,
the typewriter on top and your knees
inside, you may be very comio
fixed. 1t is plain to be seen, OF course,
that when you are done writing you
remove your knees from within the
box and put the typewriter IN tneir
place l. - the same idea as type
writer desk in which the machine is
shut when not in use. The thing is in
itself a remarkable discovery, and, IKE
most remarkable discoveries, IT. came
in the nick of time. trunk Is no
sort of place for typewriter at an,
and a chair is not any better. There
are always possibilities in dining
room table, but one can never feel
that a dining room table Is all one
own, and then where would you De
putting the typewriter at meal times
all provided, of course. that there was
a dining room table and not Just a
white enamel sanitary restaurant az
fair or dairy lunch chair?
At any rate. the important than ns
about the discovery was, as has been
said. the fact that II was the necessity
of selling the mahogany desk that
made it possible. 1t is only by neces-
sarily having to do without a lot OF
things that we can discover the ad-
yantapes of lot of other things
vague and ambiguous statement. but a
comforting truth. The typewriter desk
is only an example of the obvious fact
that the value of mahogany and glue
and cleyerly arranged hinges exists
largely in our imagination. or perhaps,
more truthfully. in our lack of imag-
nation We think We have to have
them. but we only think SO because
others think so and because. as far as
furniture and things like that are con-
cerned, we are accustomed to think
what other people think
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Gen. Mccain Asks Funds for Clerks.

In addition to the thousands of new
clerks already asked for by the War
Department. Adjt Gen. Mccain today
requested an emergency appropriation
of nearly x6O0.O0O. to be expended in
the present fiscal year for clerks in his
office alone. He explained that the in
crease of incoming mail is gigantic and
that the present force will soon be
buried unless the help Is given. The
request was referred to the committee
on appropriations and will probably be
made a part of the deficiency bill to be
reported to the House in about one
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
MRS. W. H. JOHNSTON DEAD.
Wife of Member of the General Army
ctaff.

noon of the death in ST. Louis of Mrs.
William H. Johnston, wife of Col. Will
liam H. Johnston of the general staff
of the United States Army and on duty
at the War College. Word had not been
received at the War Department of her
death.
Col. Johnston left Washington yes
terday upon receiving a telegram from
St. Louis. where his wife had gone two
months ago for treatment at a hospital.
1t il not known whether Col Johnston
reached the bedside of his wife before
her death. Both Col. and Mrs. Johnston
were from St. Louis originally and had
q daughter living there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
WOULD SEIZE COAL MINES.
Illinois Defense Council Urged to
Act to Reduce Prices.

CHICAGO. August 7.-Seizure and
operation of Illinois coal mines by the
state for the benefit of the consumers
was suggested today at the meeting of
the Illinois council of defense as a So
luton of the coal problem il the coal
operators refused to lower fuel prices.
Reporting behind closed doors to the
state council, Levy Mayer. Chicago law
yer and chairman of the council COM
mittee on law and legislation, told the
council that the governor has the power
to seize the coal mines and operate
them II necessary unless the operators
agree to equitable prices for their out
put
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Good Tone at London.

LONDON. August Money and dis
COUNT rates were quiet and steady to-
day. The stock market opened with a
good tone all around and moderate in
vestment buying. chiefly in the old and
vpew war loans. allied and colonial
bonds and Mexican issues South
American rails recovered and in the
miscellaneous section brewery shares
we're the feature Oil stocks closed
4rm- American securities were dull
md neglected.
q Bar silver. Al I'd per ounce Money,
4per cent. Discount rates-&Short bills,
~ per cent; three-month bills, 413-16
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
BONDS ARE FEATURED
ON STOCK EXCHANGE

This afternoons session of the WASH
ington Stock Exchange was distinctly
a bond session. Bonds of the different
corporations sold to the extent OF W.
500 There were only sixteen shares OF
stock sold.
Capital Traction IS sold first $500 at
10;ss. The bid then dropped to 1854
and another $500 bond changed hands.
Washington Railway and Electric As
were Arm. bonds to the face value or
$4,000 changing hands at TN. Poto-
mac Electric Power 6s sold 5000 at
100A.
In the stock list Capital Traction was
the leader. two odd lots selling first at
so. the prevailing price for several
weeks, and then at S0L- Tkis bid
failed to bring out any moreaof the
stock. Washington Railway ana Eiec,
trio preferred sold at Tx for. an odd
lot and two shares of Lanst0p sold
at IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Most in Demand.

From the Christian Regisfer.
What do we need for dinner, Mag
gie?" asked the mistress as the maid
appeared at the door Of the ROOM
"a new set av dishes, num-" answer
ed Maggie. luSu5riously. "Oi've Jest
tripped over the edge av tn rug"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Fish Wharf Prices.

The following are the prevailing retail prices
at the municipal fish wharf and market today:
Butterfst. h.. &c to &c. Crabs soft doz 6oc
Crackers. h.. &c to &c. TO SOC.
Perch. Ib.. &c TO 10c. Crabs. hard doz 35c
Porgies. H.. &c to &c. to 40c
Sea bass, Sc TO Zoe. OYSTERS Norfolk bu
Rockish. h.. 1Sc to 20c. ST.
Trout, h., &c TO Zoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

Full time has been universal in
American mills the past year. and
many. especially in the south, have run
day and night" the report says Amer
lcan mills have consumed a total of
Guiding lnters. and in addition ali OOo
bales OF foreign. a total consumption
OF 1.o5l. 900 bales. including S66 900
bales of linters. against total of 9l3.-
600 linters last year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Another Sherlock.

From the Christian Register.
Simson wonder where the step
ladder it.
Mrs. Simson-Willie- had it last
Simson Then it must be in the
pantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. August
Potomac river clear and Shenan-
doah very muddy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Washington Stock Exchange.

-. SALES
=, Capital Traction SIS. $500 al 1052s. $500 at
ioei..
Washington Railway and Electric As. 81. 00a
at 77Is $1,000 at 711a, 81 900 at 77l.. 1000 at
TL. 81, 900 at 7Tia-
Potomac Electric Power 6s. $500 at 1901.
: Capital Traction. Q at so. AT s0It.
+ Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. : at
~.
"a LAnston. at %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Figures Crop by States.

Secretary Hester's report puts the
Texas crop $4,000 bales over last year:
the group OF gulf states shows an in
crease of 1876, 900 bales for the wear and
the Atlantic states decrease of l .e6O.-
600 bales. His figures on the crop by
states are given as follows in thousands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Moderate Rallies Recorded.

The heaviness of industrials became
ynore pronounced later. reversals ex-
tending to Az points in old Bethlehem
Steel, ga for the new and l to points
among other stocks of the same class
Euuipments, motors feathers. Indus
trial Alcohol, DistilleEs. American To-
bacco. Utah Copper, Texas Company
and Cuba Cane Sugar were included
among the other backward features
Moderate rallies occurred before mid
day.
Liberty bonds sold from $3.50 to 1885,
the Iattersa low record for full lots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
VALUE. OF COTTON CROP
WAS S1,412,86O,035
Trade Review Issued by Secretary
Hester of New Orleans
Exchange.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS. August I. - The
total value of this countrys cotton
crop. including the seed, for the trade
year ended July 81 last. was $1.4l2.-
sSo.o35. as against s95S.2O0,O0O a year
ago. according to the detailed annual
report OF Secretary H. G. Hester of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange, made
pubic today Prices paid for this
years crop, he mentioned, were the
highest Ugh for the lase f9rty-seven years.
me average price per pound for
mlddllng for the year just closed he
puts at 1871 cents. compared to 11.99
last year, 7.Ss year before last and
l3.49 in 1913-1914 The average COM
merclal value per bale of this years
crop was S94S2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Reserve Supply Shrinks.

Not only was every bale brought into
the report says, ''eut the visible and in
visible supply left over from last year was
trenched upon to the extent of over ,1O0.-
ooo !baies. shrinkage in the visible and
lnvislble supply for the two years of
300. 600 bales"
Total world takings of American cotton
TOR the year We're placed at 1871 900
bales. against 14.171 900 last year and 49,
'i9ooo two years ago The visible sup
ply OF American cotton at the end of the
year was 1904 900 bales. against 2129. 900
last year and 3.2S20OO two years ago:
total visible and invisible supply of Amer
ican was 2.525. 900 bales. against 1886, 900
last year and 1923. 600 two years ago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
PRICE TREND;
RAILS FEATURE CLOSING

NEW YORK. August IA three
point advance in Nova Scotia Steel ana
a decline of rs in Bethlehem Steel new
shares. based on rumors of new nnanc.
ing, indicated the irregular trend OF
prices at the opening of today's market
mainly upward. but reactions
soon ensued. United States Steel faiiing
from 127M to 126A, with similar re-
versals in related industrials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. August There was
further sharp advance in the cotton
market early today. Bullish overnight
spot advices and continued dry weather
in the southwest inspired renewal of
yesterdays buying movement. The de-
mand was not general. but some
cases shorts seemed to be extremely
nervous. while there appeared to be
very few sellers around the ring at the
opening First prices were to 26
points higher and stop orders were un-
covered as the market worked upward.
with October selling al $3.50 and Jan
uary at. 26.11 shortly after the call. or
A to 46 points net higher and approx
mately cents pound above the low
level of last Thursday. A very firm
spot situation was reported in the
southwest.
Futures opened steady; October.
26.15: December. 2575; January, 1888;
Ma rch. 26.o5: May. 261S.
The market met considerable realiz-
ing around $3.50 for October and prices
eased off to 2627 for that position be-
months showed reaction of Is or 20
points. with January selling off to 1888
Except for profit taking there was very
little pressure against prices how
ever. and the market later was less ac-
tive. with fluctuations rather nervous
and irregular. New Orleans wires at
tributed advances there largely to peace
talk but the features most discussed
r
spot situation. the absence OF ram in
the southwest and the talk of larger
exports.
New ORLEANS, August THE cot
ton market opened with a firm under
tone today, heavy buying being stimu-
lated by the strength of western spot
markets. In the first half hour of bust
ness the active months rose 40 to So
points. There was comparatively little
cotton for sale around the contract
ring.
Futures opened steady. Opening bids:
October. 25.oS: December. 25.10: Janu-
airy, 25.16; March. 1926; May. 1888.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. August T. Hogs - Re-
CENTS. 10000 head; slow. Bulk. Goa
1850; light, 15ooa16.5o; mixed. 151oa
1850: heavy. 14.S5a1s.6O: rough, 14S5a
1910: rtgs. 11.25a1425
Cattle-Receipts. 600 head; firm
Native beef cattle, 7.50a1415: western
steers. S.20a1l50: stockers and feeders.
5.75a9.10: cows and heifers. 4.3oa11.75;
calves. S.50a13.25.
Sheep - Receipts 5000 head; weak
Wethers, 7.5oa1o.65; lambs. 9.00a14.30.
BERLIN BANK STATEMENT.
BERLIN. via London. August THE
statement of the Imperial Bank of
Germany. issued July 81. shows the
following changes:
Total coin and bullion. increased
261,000 marks; gold. increased 10000
marks; treasury notes, increased 49,
636. geo marks; notes of other banks.
decreased $4,000 marks: bills discount
ed increased 53S,166.000 marks; adj
vances, increased 244,O0O marks: in
vestments. increased 6,542.000 marks;
other securities. increased 53.86S.000
marks; notes in circulation. increased
s65, 500 900 marks; other liabilities. in
creased 30.28S.000 marks. Total gold
holdings, 2,402. $4,000 marks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Rapid Increase in Price.

AS showing the rapid increase in
mentioned that the average value per
bale in Augusfp 1916. was s74.5O, and
that by July. 1917, the average value
for spot cotton was S13071 The short
crop. following in the wake of a short
crop ana an increased demand, accen-
tuated by the domestic demand forYwar
purposes. naturally resulted in the
"hIsh prices for this year." was the ex-
PLANTATION given.
secretary Hester reported the 1861
crop at 12,s4O,9 1874 bales. an increase over
last year of 2.67S bales and 2.167,O77 bales
unoer two years ago. This years crop in
grade averaged middlng to strict mid
onhg. The actual growth of 1861 was
placed at IL. $50, 600. against 12-175. 900 A
year ago and 1900 900 two years ago:
number of bales carried over in the in
terror OF the south. including mill stocks,
l,o92.O 00. against l.691 900 a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Southern Railway Earnings.

Earnings of the Southern railway for
the month of July increased $2.04i.O1S
-eever the same month last year, an in
crease of 2S47 per cent The earnings
. for the fourth week of July also
s showed an increase over the same
Tperiod last year The gross earnings
for the week were S2,94i 040, an in
: over the same period last year. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

beefs 100 punches. s. Spinach crate, 6ec to
to 81. 15c
string beans. karrel Tomatoes. box, 40c to
800 to 50; Basket. zoe.
.!c TO 81 Apples. barrel. a75 to
tanhage barrel. 6oc TO S3.73: box, 81 to
zoe; 100 heads. $50 S1.2J.
TO S3a0 Blackberries. crate,
larrots. 100 punches, 81 wild. $2.25 cult
to 500 waited, 81 to s..
Torn. doz. Toe to Zoe. Peaches. box. 81 to
Eggs. doz.. BIC s125
Kale, barrel, SOC Squash crate 35c IN
Lettuce, crate, 75c to SOC
81 Cucumbers. box. SOC to
Onions. 100 punches ST.
sl-oo to $3.50. Cantaloupes crate, 81. so
Potatoes. barrel So to to $50
81 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Trading Grows Listless.

Trading dwindled in the afternoon
prices showing no material chahSe
from the uncertain trend of the morn
ing.
Tobaccos supplemented early gains.
but Ohio Gas lost points and Stude-
baker almost 3 on rumors OF reouc-
ton of the dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
w. j. Fahy in Stock Firm.

g. Walter J. Fahy. formerly WASH
ington newspaper man and charter
member of the National Press Club. has
sentered the brokerage firm of Lyman
Smith & Co, in New York city. The
6rm is a member of the New York
STOCK Exchange. the head Of the firm.
Lyman D. Smith. being formerly vice
president in charge of the finances, of
the Lehigh Valley railroad. Mr. Fahy
was recently executive assistant on the
same railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
PRODUCE MARKET PRICES.

Todays prices a, farmers produce market wers
announced by the Office of weights. measures nd
markets of the District of Columbia as follows.
Beets. 100 punches. 81 Spinach, crate. soc +,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
POWDER.

Quotations furnished by W. b. Hibbs g. On
The state herald., 1917-05-18
DETAILS OF new
CONSUMPTION LAW

Washington. May 10.-[Special.l-
Outstanding features Of the universal
service law as drafted by the senate
and house conferees.
Ages Of Draft, 2t to 80 inclusive.
Ages Of Volunteers, 10 to 40 inclu.
sive.
Number subject to draft. II 10000
To be Obtained by Draft or volun.
teers:
Number to be drawn by Sc
lective conscrlption 100000
Tin two drafts 10000 each.l
Regular army ......... 3OOOOO
National Guard ........... 625,OOO
Special and technical troops 10000
Total strength provided. .2,001 900
Term Of Service: Period Of Emergency.
Exemptions:
Federal and state officers.
Ministers Of religion and theological
students.
Members Of religious sects opposed
to war.
Liable to Exemption:
County and municipal officers.
Customhouse clerks, mail en-
ployees.
Employees Of armories. arsenals and
navy yards.
Persons engaged In industries, In
Guiding agriculture.
Those supporting dependents.
The physically and morally deficient.
Method for Draft:
Proclamation by the president for
registration.
Immediate registration by those of
draft age.
Selection from register Of men for
service.
Dispatch Of men drafted to nearest
training camp.
Provision for Pay:
SecOnd-clnss private ...........S25
First-cinss private .............. 81
First-class private .............. 81
Corporal .................... 30
Sergeant Of the line. -. .s36 and ~
Quartermaster and hospital SER
geants OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 40
First sergeant ................. 80
Safeguards Thrown Around the Army:
Prohibition.
Suppression OF the social evil.
The state herald., 1917-05-18
iuat thu IhIna.

"whcrc cnn learn TO bc nm expert
ON tear II suppose a samovnrsity
would be the idea for you"
The state herald., 1917-05-18
HOPES OF RUSSIA sHArrsaso
Minister 0seianss Nation Faces 0Isas
ter In Present Course.

Minister Dselarss Natien Faces oIsas.
ter In Present Course.
Petrograd. May l6.-ln an impas.
stoned appeal to delegates from the
front. at . meeting In Petrograd Sun.
day. A. r. Kerensky. minister Of JUS.
tice. made the most alarming diasno-
sis Of Russia's internal crisis that has
come from any official since the revo.
luton.
The minister OF Justice. heretofore
optimistic and reassuring In his a.
sertions. confessed that his confidence
had left him and that he feared disas.
ter.
Unless there is quick infusion Of 4
new spirit In the army and new un.
derstanding OF freedom among the
masses. and unless the energy which
now is being used to bring about
peace is transformed into energy
working for the defense OF the coun.
try. It is generally felt that Russia will
not long be able to 20 on with the
war.
Russian revcrses along Caucasian
and Mesopotamian fronts reported.
British capture Roeux. east OF Ar
ras. and occupy all but two outposts in
Bullccourt. North OF Gavrellc. British
line Is pushed forward for substantial
gain.
Sixth Zeppelin TO be destroyed since
war began brought down by royal
navy In North sea.
The state herald., 1917-05-18
HEAL BABY RAsHEs
That Itch, Burn and Torture With cuti.
eura-rriai Free.

A hot Cuticura Soap bath Is soothing
to irritated skins when followed BY
q gentle application Of Cuticura Oint.
ment. Use Cuticura for everyday toi.
let preparations to prevent such trou'
bles. After this treatment baby sleeps
mother rests md healment follows.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.