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PERISHES WITH ZEPPELIN.
Capt. Eiehler Was Once Commander
Of Hamburg-Amerinan 1iners

AMSTERDAM. June 92c.n. r-,o,,o-
formerly comma ndar on tho uarohnr1
american liners Ir1perator and Vaterland
persisted IN the destruction Of the Zeppe-
c nn MsS ., over sr. England last Sunday. &C.
richten- Capt. Eichie- wa. the inodsr ~
the eirship squadron. of which the Z-4s
the flagship. o' 'enoe'Ao' ""e
Capt. Eichier took r,a-+ =, ,,.nr ,,r
raids agalnSt England whsn if 1ha zl az
was was s snet down in flames ali on board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
SEARCH FOR ACCOMPLICES.
Authorities Trailing Men Implicated
in Express Safe Robbery.

CHICAGO, June 2s-4earch for two
men named by James Burgess as his ac-
completes in the robbery of an Adams
express car safe here Tuesday night ex-
tended to Nav England today. when it
was learned that the two men have a
brother living in Massachusetts.
Burgess said poverty and illness led him
to agree to give information concerning
money shipments. which made the rob-
berry possible. He said he had received
mono Of the $4,000 stolen from the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
Now York Mercantile Paper.

New YORK. June 2s.-Mercantile
2apcr. 6aiH per cont: sterling sixty
any bills. <73; commercial ri1ty-day
n S o., tanks. 47lI commercial sixty
s7e 7-l6: francs. demand. b74t: cables,
o1sm; builders. demand. IL SID: cables.
s!N hras. demand, 727: cables. 7So:
rTD' demand. ~; cables. atH; par
snver, bh: Mexican dollars. 81 y gov
s srnm ,s, bonds. strong. railroad bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
MAKES CALL
ON TRADE COMMISSION
No Indication Given of the Subjects
Under Discussion-Questions
Before the Board.

President Wilson today held a con-
ference with the members Of the fed
eral trade commission. at their Offices
in the Department Of Commerce build
ing.
Upon leaving the Offices of the com
mittee the President volunteered no
statement as to the subject Of the con-
ference. and Chairman Harris said that
he could not reveal it's purpose. There
were some Indications that an an
nouncement might be made at the
White House later IN regard to it.
After leaving the federal trade COM
mission. President Wilson called on
Secretary OF Commerce Redficid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
Will Try to Get cocchi Back.

NEW YORK. June 23.--While eN-
pressing qualification at Alfredo
Cocchis confession as clearing up the
Cruger girls murder. Police Commits
sioner Woods indicated that there were
important other reasons for pushing the
effort to bring the fugitive back to
this country in addition to seeking
punishment for the crime.
Il am particularly anxious to find out
If he had any accompliccs, and also
about his dealings with the police" the
commissioner said. He at once got into
communication at Washington with
Frank l.. Polk. counselor Of the State
Department. and urged that no effort
be spared to obtain Cocchis return.
The police today continued excavat!ng
in the cellar of Cocchi's motor cycle re-
pair shop. where the girls body was
found 1t was reported that they had
learned that a tunnel connected this
building with the cellar of the one ad-
joining. Search of cellars formerly oc-
cupied by Cocchi shops has failed thus
far to reveal evidence Of crimes similar
to the Cruger murder.
Police efforts here turned today to
the problem of having the motor cycle
dealer brought back to New York to
face trial.
that he conferred personally here last
night with Frank l.. Polk. counselor
Of the State Department. and WIS as
sured that the United states would ex-
ert every energy to have Cocchi re-
turned to this country.
II told him." the prosecutor said.
that the widespread interest of the
American people in the case and the
universal demand for punishment of
the murderer should convince the
Italian government that 1t would be
to Italy's interest to surrender Cocchi
to this government Mr.. Polk assured
me the State Department would do
everything that 1t could to see that
Cocchi was brought back"
The authorities are working on the
theory that Cocchi had accomplices.
both In the commission of the crime
and in connection with his escape from
this country after eluding investiga-
tors Police Commissioner Arthur
woods Is anxious to examine Cocchi
also to learn whether any detectives
and motor cycle men had criminal rela-
lions with him. either in association
with the Cruger case or otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
Released Under Parole.

Mrs. Lewis and Miss Greiner were
told that they would be charged with a
the law under which the charges
against the persons arrested were
made. They would not be required to
deposite collateral. they were informed.
pear when wanted. Inspector Grant re-
tanned possession Of the banner.
Several friends OF the two sunra sisss
appeared at police headquarters later
In the morning and smiled when tod
those arrested yesterday.
AT headquarters Of the National
Woman's Party here It was announced
today that an effort is being made to
obtain a conference between leaders
and Nine Bakhmetieff, the wife of the
head OF the Russian mission. now in
New York
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Point to Clayton Act.

with the. stevens railroad COMMISSION
Point to Clayton Act.
At Cameron house headquarters to-
day the suffragists claim that they
have the right under the Clayton act
peacefully to picket and they insist
that Mrs Lewis and Miss Greiner had
acted in a peaceable manner. and that
the suffragists will. through counsel
they have engaged. fight for what they
describe as their rights as American
citizens to advance their cause by
means of reasonable argument" such
as those displayed on their banners.
Further efforts to display the suffrage
banners. It was said at the Cameron
house headquarters. will be continued,
Notwithstanding the arrests by the po-
lice.
In the Office of Inspector Grant the de-
PENDANTS quickly made It plain that they
were standing on their constitutional
rights
I'VE claim, the right to go to the front
Of the White House with banners" one OF
them stated. under the provisions OF the
Clayton act
Maj. Pullman and Inspector Grant made
II plain that they thought the Clayton act
contemplated no such picketinG. They also
told the defendants that no p.cketing will
be- permitted in front Of the White House
and that arrests will be made as fast as
members of their organization appear
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. June 23.-Wheat prices
tended to harden today. Influenced by
reports of improvement in conditions
as to the number OF vessels available
for shipments to Europe. transactions
In future deliveries. however, were
confined to the September options The
market for that month opened | higher
at l.s6 and later rose to 100
Lnfavorable weather hoisted the corn
market. Besides. country offerings to ar
rive were light and seaboard demand
was again apparent. After opening u
TO 4 up. prices scored a moderate
further advance
Oats sympathized with the rise in
other cereals
Provisions continued to respond to
the better cash demand for meats.
NEW YORK. June 3-Flour-Quiet:
spring patents. 12.90a13.15; winter pat
ents. 12.00a12.20: winter straights.
II s5a11.so; Kansas s,raights, 12s5a
1915.
Barley--Easy: feeding. 1.4o fob. New
g J, * ,Lsard.steady: middle west.
BIO 9A: No. 4 Santos. 1oA. Tallow-
ffrmer; city. special, loose. 171s. Hay
Easier: No. !, LILO: No. ., LOCAL 05.
Other articles unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
WEEDS at SO and Dies in Six Weeks.


BALTIMORE. June 23-Mrs. Jane
Wire. wife OF Samuel Wire of Spar
rows Point. Nd, bride Of six weeks,
died suddenly yesterday at the home Of
Samuel Spengler at Dover, Pa. Death
was due to heart trouble. She was sixty
six years old. She partook of hearty
meal and died shortly afterward. Mrs.
Wires last marriage was her fourth
matrimonial venture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
Cottonseed Oil Market Firm.

NEW YORK. June 23.-The cottonseed
oil market closed Arm; spot. 1910 bid /;
June. 1s;46 BID; July, 1s.4sa164s; Az Az
october. 16.0aa1e.o5; November. 1610a
1912; December 16.04a16.05; January,
16o7a16.0S; total sales. 9.400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
New York Bank Statement,

NEW YORK, June s3-rhs actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold en.sg7.aso reserve In az
cess Of legal requirements. This Is a
Is1ecrease OF ffs, s2S.620 from last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
Dr.. Charles B. Paterson Dead.

NEW YORK. June 23-Dr. Charles
Brodie Paterson. author, lecturer and
founder. with his wife. of the new
thought" movement in this country. has
died at his home here in his sixty
fourth year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
Armenians Grateful for Relief.

Expressions OF gratitude to the
American people for their contrbu-
tons to Armenian relief have bean re-
ceived by Preaident Wilson from the
FIRST conference Of Armenian refugees
from Turkey now In session at Erixan,
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CAMPAIGN TO GET 10000
MEN FOR THE US. ARMY
Effort Under Way to Bring Regular
Force Up to Its Full
War Strength.

A nation-wi drive of one week TO
recruit 10000 men to bring the regular
army up to It's authorized war strength
of 300, 900 men began today. in accord
ance with President Wilson's procia-
nation calling for volunteers.
This is the first step in the war or
ganization of Americas army. Next IS
the task of completing the run
strength of the National Guard: then
comes the selection of men for the new
national army from the millions VINO
registered June ).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. June 23.-Hogs-Receipt
10000 head: weak. 10 to 10 below yes
terday's average; bulk, l6.o0a1670:
light. 14.50ai6.Ss; mixed. 14.85al5.90;
heavy, 14.7oa1e.0o: rough, l4.70al4e5;
pige, 11.00a14.4o.
native beef cattle. s.B0a18.s0; stockers
and feeders. 6.9oa10.00: COWS and
heifers. B.76nf1.7b; Calves. f1.08a1B75.
Rheep-Receipts, 10000 head; weak :
wethers. e.1ba12:oo; lambs, 11.o0a15.75,
spring, 1<.50a19.00.
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Called by the President.

The President calls upon unmarried
men between the ages OF eighteen ana
forty years who have no dependents
and who are not engaged in pursuits
vitality necessary to the prosecution OF
the war" This means that those be
tween the ages of eighteen and twenty
one, and thirty-one and forty. as well as
the recent registrants. Will be given an
opportunity for immediate training and
the prospect of early active service
The urgency of filling the ranks OF
the regular army Is emphasized by
army officers. who declare It Will be
necessary within the next six months
to take many of the regulars as IN
structors for the new se1ective army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
STOCKS STRONG, HIGHER
WITH BALDWIN LEADING

NEW YORK. June sS.-Money mas
been an Important factor In the stock
market during the entire year. ana .ot
the first time millions tied up IN .he
and rate of ca per cent on call loans,
not proh;bitive by any means. but TOO
high to encourage speculation
This figure was exceeded IN some m
stances on certain Industrial security.
Extraordinary requirements TO Heet
the mid-year dividends and interest
payments have taken many OF the
largest day to day lenders out OF she
market
Gold imports for the week from En-
gland aggregated sIO,000,0eo, which
acted as a counter !rr!tant TO the tight
money.
trial prices and profits. two important
problems that the government Is tax
ing a hand in an endeavor to solve
to the satisfaction of the government
first. and afterward to the pleasure IN
as far as possible. to all concerned.
Professional Traders Busy.
Professional traders got behind the
motors this week. while the specu-
lators were making the iEd"stria.s
:heir favorites.
The announcement OF the oversue-
scription to the liberty bond loan was
a hull factor this morning. followed as
twas by the scaling OF all large or
ders to 20 per cent Of subscriptions.
acted also as an influence on the money
market.
Overnight developments were &C
credited as being of encouraging trend
and the leaders in the short session
were Crucihle steel, on an announce
n,ent of the payment of > per cent
deferred dividend, in Bethlehem Is
stock and in Baldwin Locomotive ana
oil stocks.
Sinclair Oil aud Saxo Motor were
the weaklings of the list.
Saxon Motors the Feature.
sheer descent of points in Saxon
Motors to Is. with halfway recovery
was the striking feature of the week
end session on the stock exchange.
Elsewhere prices improved very gen
orally on the more hopeful view re-
garding government regulation OF
prices and latest war tax problems.
Dealings consisted largely of short
covering, the strength Of liberty bonds
being a factor in that Connection.
War shares occupied their usual place
OF prominence at gains Of / to points
United States Steel was in demand,
gaining almost points. and coppers
and oils also rose with Ohio Gas and
Industrial Alcohol.
The closing was strong. Sales were
estimated at $4,000 shares.
Bonds were irregular. except liberty
3tas which were extensively traded in at
par to par and $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
COTTON MARKETS,

NEW YORK. June 23-The cotton mar
ket showed renewed strength early to-
day with all deliveries making new high
records for the season. Buying was not
very active or general, but new crop ap-
prehensions were stimulated by the con-
tlnued absence OF rain in the southwest,
while the report OF crop authority of
which rumors had been circulated yester-
day indicated condition Of only 6s7 per
cent and suggested a decrease Of between
4 and per cent in the government report
on acreage. The opening was steady at
an advance Of "a to 81 points and active
during the early trading. with October
selling 235 points above the low level
reached on the break OF Wednesday.
Futures opened steady: July, 1886; Oc-
tober. $3.50: Decembcr. 1855; January.
NEW YORK. June 23-Cotton futures
closed steady. July. 26.ss; October.
1855: December. 26.77; January. 1851
March, 1900.
Spot steady: middling, 2715
Reports that the government had
closed contracts for 100000 yards of
cotton duck were followed by a further
bulge during the middle. Of the morn
ing. with October selling at 28.7s. and
vance of 81 to So points Realizing
caused reactions of 10 or Is points
later, with the market closing frregu-
lar. net 81 to A points higher.
NEW ORLEANS. June 23.-New high
levels were reached in cotton around the
opening OF this market today on a buy.
ing movement which had it's foundation
in the continued dry weather in the belt,
Active months advanced 81 to So points
A marked scarcity OF contracts met the
demand. BuIl!sh sentiment was in
creased by the closing OF the Havre Cot
ton Exchange.
Futures opened firm. Opening bid;
July, 25.74: October. 1887 asked; Deem
Der. 26.05; January, 26.25; March, $500
Futures closed steady at an advance
of AZ to 40 points: July, 25.75; October
$3.50: December. 26.15; January, 1851
March. 1886.
The market was very steady at the
advance. reactions amounting to hard
ly more than 10 points. The drouth in
Texas was regarded as serious and
was a sustaining feature Of impor-
lance. Late in the morning prices were
so to 55 points up.
Spot cotton steady. 81 points up.
Sales on the spot, 1.410 bales: to ar
rive. 700 bales; good ordinary, 1887;
strict good ordinary. 24.37; low mid
ding, 24.s7; strict low middling, 25.o6;
middling. 25.25; strict middling, 2544:
good mtddling, 1862; strict good mid
ding, $3.50.
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Cocchi Gives. Full Details.

After making UP his mind to tell the
truth Cocchi talked freely and without
reserve, gave full details of his crime.
including the burial of Miss Cruger's
body.
After the confession had been COM
pleted the judge directed the clerk to
read to Cocchi the written report of his
deposition. The prisoner said it was
correct and later signed II.
On returning to his cell cocchi said to
the prison attendants:
AT last ] feel relieved. / have freed
myself from nightmare which tor
tured my conscience. Now I have told
everything and am ready to suffer any
penalty"
Judge Zucconi questioned an Amerf-
can woman. a relative Of Miss Cruger.
who came here for the purpose of Civ
ing testimony concerning the motive for
which It was committed. The name and
ascertained.
Prior to his examination Cocchi had
been reported to be growing very rest
less in the close confinement under
which he was held by the Italian au
thorities He declared that he was i'll
with a fever and asked to be sent to Il
hospital. The prison doctor could find
no symptoms of sickness and his re-
quest was refused.
Since his arrest Cocch has shown
great interest in what the newspapers
said about him and begged to be al
lowed to read the papers This also
was refused as against the prison rules.
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nTelephone&T eIegraphCo

dividend OF Two Dollars per share will he
paid on Monday. July l6. 1917. to stockholders
OF record Mt the close Of business on SATURDAY..
June so. 1917.
&. n MILNE Treasurer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23

Mendoza. Argentina. has 5000 peo-
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Movies to Stimulate Recruiting.


Efforts are being made by Sergt. w.
c. Hunt. recruiting officer at the tent at
7th street and Pennsylvania avenue, TO
make a good showing In the number OF
enlistments from this city.
In connection with the campaign Tor
recruits in Washington, The Star IS Co
operating with Sergt. Hunt. A motion
picture machine has been lent 10 the
recruiting officer. and the services OF an
operator Tonight at o'clock there IS
to be a free exhibition of war scenes.
and also pictures of army lie, alohs
side of the recruiting tent. Sergt. hunt
today arranged to have the picture
reels brought here from Baltimore. II
is expected a band from Fort Myer. va,
will play. Motion pictures are also 70
be shown next week and arrangements
are being made to have band concerts
each evening.
Accompanie ed by his father Louis A
Morgan, a young man Of Pscataway,
Md, went to the recruiting station ana
enlisted this morning. II wanted 70 go
IN the navy" said Morgan. but they
told me that 119 pounds was too light
I guess I can be of as good service TO
Uncle Sam in the army as the navy;
Morgan was Immediately sent to Bal
where he will be QUILTED ana
started for one of the training camps.
Another recruit in the army today
was Napoleon" This young recruit.
however is a cat, and has been desig-
mated official mascot. Arriving at the
tent this morning from some American
port" the feline soon made friends ana
showed its appreciation later when
Sergt Hunt procured meat and bottle
of milk for him.
There were three enlistments in the
navy at the recruiting station. 9Th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, today:
They were Robert S. Sillers. 81 y
street northeast: Jeremiah Downey, $50
9Th street northeast, and Thomas Z.
Evans, 465 H street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
Trained Men as Nucleus.

1t is planned to incorporate In the
new regiments of the regular army
portions of already established and
trained units as a framework to assure
rapid development.
The recruiting officers throughout the
country will have the assistance OF the
press. the state defense councils and
patriotic societies In the effort 10 orins
10000 men to the colors within week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
SCHOOL GIRLS MURDER
CONFESSED BY COCCH|.
New York Motor Cycle Dealer
Breaks Down Before Italian
Judge at Bologna.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Assoclnteu fFets.
BOLOGNA. Italy. June 23.-Albredo
Cocchi. the fugitive New York motor
cycle dealer, abandoned today his pre-
tense Of innocence of the murder o.
Ruth Cruger. and confessed his guilt.
Jealousy was his motive He was un-
able, he declared, to win her love and
became furious when she rebufred his
persistent attentions.
The admissions of the young Italian.
whose escape the New York police fall
ed to prevent, were made in tears, after
searching Interrogation by Judge
Zucconi broke down Cocchis reserve.
Prior to this examination Cocchi had
coolly and insistently maintained he had
known Miss Cruger only two days be-
fore her disappearance in February,
when she went to his shop to have her
skates sharpened. and had declared his
conduct toward her was entirely cor
rect.
Under Judge Zucconi's searching
questions today. however. Cocchi
finally burst into tears He became SO
agitated as his confession fell hating
ly from his lips that the persons sur
him believed he was about to
have an epileptic fit. He was granted
time to recover and then resumed the
story Of how the eighteen -year-old
Wadleigh High School graduate met
death at his hands in the building
where her body was recently unearthed
from the cellar.
Senior Venturini, Cocchi's lawyer. as
serts Cocchi did not lose his Italian
while in America. and points
out that, in spite of the extradiion
treaty of >lSS4 between Italy and the
United States, Italy does not give up
her own subjects to answer for crime
abroad. but Furnishes them
by Italian law.
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FOUR MORE "SUFF"
PlCKETS ARRESTED

CONTINUED from First Page.)
road official, who is now in Russia
with the. Stevens railroad commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
COTTON MARKETS.
POWDER MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. IL. Hibbs 4 Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-23
FINANCIAL.
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
from $500 a year up.

We are prepared to
make loans on real es-
tate. either on a term
basis OF 3 years or on a
N . n t h y paym eut
plan.
Also on approved col
lateral, such as Listed
Securities, ST o c k S,
Bonds and Mortgages,
at current rates of in
terest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-04

mention in detail, but in general hav
ing to do with the fundamental
method of procedure in army matters
One chapter may deal with ceremonies
as par of review, funeral the VS.
it of a foreign dinitary, or courtesies
proper to exchange between officers
different serves. Another tells IN
detail how to go about getting sup
plies, how to take care OF them and to
account for them if lost, damaged
stolen, or used up. Another discusses
the different questions of response
bility and accountab 3lity, for it is evil
dent that some individual must be
held accountable for property intrust-
ed to his keeping.
The drills must be learned by the
prosaic method of doing them one
self, for nowhere is it truer than in
the army that one is not fitted TO
command who cannot obey. This ex-
ercise is also good way for the new
| ly arrived physician to get himself
into better physical condition. The
majority of those physicians who have
come to US have found outdoor work
strenuous at first. Most of them soon
become accustomed to and it and say
they have not been in such good con-
dition for years.
The obese often lose from fifteen
to twenty-five pounds; the thin regis
ter substantial gains.
The average age of medical officers
lis well over 35. AT this time of life
men are generally settled in their
habits, and. however willing they may
be comply, it is matter of some
difficulty for them to readjCgt them
selves overnight To put the matter
concretely, to man who has been
accustomed to get up when he liked,
20 to bed when he liked, and dress
as he liked, it is disconcerting to be
awakened at sis and be fully dress
ed and in line at $50. 1t means
springing out of bed promptly and
getting busy--very busy. To be in
bed with the lights out at ten is not
SO hard, for he is generally dog tired.
To be inspected infinitely, as the Of
ficer later will inspect his person
mel. is a fine object lesson. but comes
a bit hard at first.