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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-27
THE GIRL YOU MARRY

"AIl's fair in love and war" May
be.
But just take this parting as typ
ical of the separation of two sweet
hearts. The girl let's him go with
faith and trust in his loyalty. The
man has good intentions, while he
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-27

is with her, but later, how will he
keep the faith?
He knows she will not fiirt. He
loves her because she is honest. But
is he going to play a square game?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
| DEAF AND-DUMB WOMAN
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Charged With Assault With Intent
to Kill-Other True Bills
Reported.

Cora E. Schuessler, deaf and dumb.
was indicted today by the grand jury
for assault to kill. 1t is alleged that
at Takoma Park station August 80.
1916. she shot Gilbert o. Erickson of
Maple avenue, Takoma Park. The bull
let penetrated his right lung and he
was in hospital for more than ten
months
Erickson says he talked on his hands
to his assailant inquiring why she
was at the station. He declared he
knew no reason why the woman shot him.
| D'Amore of Philadelphia in an indict-
ment reported today by the grand jury.
1t is alleged-that he came to Washing
ton and induced his brother, Mario
D'Amore. fourteen years old, to leave
his mother and accompany the older
brother to the Quaker city October 16
last. The accused lives with his
father. while the brother was with the
mother in Washington.
Others indicted and the charges
aSaint them are John w. Steinbaugh
Jr.. Charles S. Arnett. and Ralph
Brown. joyriding: Charles Johnson.
depreciation on property: Virginia
Jackson. housebreaking and larceny
Hall. assault with dangerous weapon;
William Byrd. James H. Butler and
Robert Loving, grand larceny; Alice
Shannon. robbery; Allen B. Ford and
Thomas Quarels. HOUSEKEEPING and
larceny: Mary Johnson. assault with
intent to rob: Mary Warren, grand lar
ceny, and Charles II. Wilt. non-support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
FOG IS CAUSE OF WRECK.
Engineer of One Train Says He Had
Lost His Way.

MACON. Ga, October ga dense
fog which prevailed over this entire
section of country at an early hour to-
day was responsible for a side-swiping
collision between the Royal Palm,
northbound. and the Kansas City spe-
cial. southbound. on the Southern rail-
way at Reeds station, ten miles south
of Macon. in which a negro fireman.
viii Mathews, on the northbound train.
was instantly killed and Engineer H.
X Burgay of Macon was seriously in
iured None of the passengers on
either train was seriously injured.
The southbound train was pulling
into the siding at Reeds station when
it was hit by the northbound engine.
Engineer Burgay claims he was lost in
the fog and did not know when he
reached Reeds station. Five empty
coaches on the northbound train We're
teleScoped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
GET "THE USUAL SENTENCE"
Ten Years Each in Prison for Men
Convicted of Highway Robbery.

1.-The usual sentence, ten years." said
Justice Stafford today when the sec
ond highway robbery case was called
for sentence before him. The court
then took occasion to announce that
while he is presiding in Criminal Di-
vision 1 all persons convicted of such
crimes should expect sentences of
from ten to fifteen years.
Noble Tinker and Phillip johnson.
both colored. who had pleaded guilty
to robbery. were each sentenced to the
penitentiary for ten years. Tinker
had snatched a change bag containing
s17.S5 from James A. Dyer. a huckster,
from whom he had made a small pur-
chase August 10 last.
Phillip johnson admitted that he had
grabbed the purse of Mrs. Jessie Reed
Roberts on Q street northwest between
18th and 18th streets September last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
ARMY SHOOTING A MYSTERY.
u, S. Plain Clothes Officer Seriously
Wounds Drafted Man.

CHARLOTTE. N c., October 20
Frederick Won Beethoven of the am
munition train, 10th Company, Truck
10, of the 41st Division United States
Army. located at Camp Greene, who was
shot yesterday on one of the principal
street corners of the city by United
States plain clothes officer, after he
had broke from a provost guard. is
living today although his body was
pierced through by the bullet from an
Army revolver The local hospital
where he was taken and operated on
gives little information. as the case is
in the hands of Army surgeons from
Camp Greene. Mystery still surrounds
the shooting.
Beethoven came to Camp Greene sew
eral weeks ago with the National
Guard from North Dakota. The only
statement he made after being sho:
was that "he had rather die than be
taken prisoner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
JACKSONS GET A YEAR.
Disorderly Housekeepers Sentenced,
hnt Wife Is Placed on Probation.

Franklin c. Jackson, former proprietor
of the Ardmore Hotel. and his wife
Trina Jackson. recently convicted of
keeping disorderly house on 14th street
northwest near K street, were each
sentenced today by Justice Stafford to
serve one year at Occoquan. The SEN
tence is the maximum under the law.
The court suspended sentence as to
Mrs. Jackson and placed her on proba-
ton. He declined to extend clemency to
jackson.
jackson noted an appeal to the Court
of Appeals and was released on bail
pending the decision of the appellate
tribunal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Dividend Declared.
M. E. Allies Elected Director.

Milton E. Allies was elected a director
of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company. to fill the unexpired
term made vacant by the death of n. H.
Shea, at meeting of the board of di-
rectors yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. October 2e-Sharp new ad-
vances in the value Of corn resulted to-
day from widespread moisture and
warmth which IL continued might result
in serious damage to millions OF bushels.
Uneasiness of shorts increased notwith-
standing recent fresh trade restrictions
intended to minimize the bullish enects
of present scarcity of elevator stocks he
ceipts here were still decidedly meager.
Opening quotations. which ranged from
the same as yesterdays finish to IL
higher, with December 1.20 to 1.20A and
slight setbacks and then material up
turn all around.
Liberal selling, in which ono OF the
largest elevator concerns was consplcu-
Gus. virtually Offset in the oats market
the influence of the corn bulge.
pool hoisted the provision market mere.
Buying. however. was light.
CORN Open. High. Low. Close.
May ...........1. Iii Lag 1121 LBS
OATS
December .... 5s5s 5sI ssA 5sN
May ..-........ Cox 81 GO CO.'S
NEW YORK, October 26.-Lard-
strong; middle west, 24.70a24.S0. Other
articles unchanged.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, October &c. q pm.
quotations) .-Wheat-Spot No. red. soft.
2.22; spot No. red winter, 2.24: receipts,
$500 bushels; exports, s.99S bushels.
Oats-Firmer; standard white, So:
No. 3 white, $50 sales; receipts, 96.of0
bushels.
Rye-steady; No western export,
1.s6a1.s7; receipts, 1886 bushels.
Hay-Steady.
Grain sreights-Not quotable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
CHAMP CLARK STANDS PAT.
Insists New York Financiers Have
ThWarted Bond Sales,

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, October 26.-Champ
Clark, Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, said today that his state
ment at Oklahoma City that New York
financiers were thwarting the sale of
liberty bonds was quoted substantially
correct. He said he had nothing to
retract. and that the fact that when he
made the statement only 3S per cent of
the maximum quota had been sub
scribed in the New York district show
ed that some one was pulling against
the collar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
EDWARD DE VALERA HEAD
OF SINN FEM CONFERENCE
Irish Elect Member of Parliament
From East Clare as Their
President.

DUBLIN. october 26.-At today's
session Prof. Edward de Valera. men,
Der of parliament for East Glare, who
was referred to in the house of COM
mons recently as having been melting
rebellion in Ireland. was elected presi-
dent of the conference after Count
Plunkett and Arthur Griffith, who also
were nominated, had Withdrawn. In
announcing that Prof. de Valera had
been elected unanimously. Mr.. Crit
fifth said the Sim Feiners now had at
their head 4 statesman as well as
soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
STREET RAIL WAY BOND
BUYERS JOY RIDE TONIGHT

Employees of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company who have bought
liberty bonds will be given 10y ride
around the city this evening in one of
the company's big open cars. The car
will be decorated with banners and two
armed soldiers. and a marine and sailor
bugler will add to the noise
When the company asked Maj. Pull
man if they would be allowed to ring
cowbells or any other matchmaking con-
trivances they could get. in the ride
around the city. the officials of the COM
pany said he replied: You can do any
thing but commit murder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Officers of Chemistry Academy.

Officers were elected at the organize
ton of the Georgetown University
Chemistry Academy this morning.
They are James J. Schrider, 20. presi-
dent; Edward J. Fischer. 20. vice pres
ident, Richard w. Cooney, 20. secre-
tary; Daniel +. Mahoney. 20, treasur-
er; James ]. O'Rourke. 20. publicity
agent, and Metzger Smeach. 20. CEN
sor. The purpose of the academy is
to widen the scope of the students with
knowledge of historical. theoretical
and industrial chemistry. Members OF
the United States government bureaus
are to lecture during the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Craftsmen Omit Banquet, Buy Bonds

The report of the delegates just re-
turned from a special convention at
New London. Conn, was made by
w. E Rose at a meeting of the Ameri-
can Society of Marine Craftsmen,
Navy Yard branch, last night at North
east Masonic Temple. It was decided
to omit the annual banquet and invest
the money In liberty bonds.
w. L. Hebbard gave a lecture on
"Shop Experiences and ractices with
Tool Steels" II. II. Cummings was
advanced from junior to associate
member and the following were elected
to membership: w. f. Griffin, r. L.
SIagle, c. X. Membert. w. e. Peake
and L. j. ManSuy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
GOVERNORS DEMAND COAL.
New England Executives Call on the
Fuel Administration.

\ delegation of New England COVER
nors. comprising Mccall of Massachu-
sets; Graham of Vermont: Milliken of
Maine; keyes of New Hampshire, and
Holcomb of Connecticut. called in a
body at the fuel administration TODAY
and insisted upon arrangements for a
supply of more coal for New England
consumers.
They pointed out that because of in
dustrial activities connected with the
war, New England would use 20 per
cent more coal than normally this
year and on January / would be $780,
600 tons short of it's needs. Bituminous
shipments also are running behind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
WALL STREET MARKET
SLOW, VERY IRREGULAR

NEW YORK, October 2e-Business
continues more or less restricted. with
fluctuations generally in the line OF re-
cessions. yet the losses were more re-
stricted than for many days, being
more confined to fractions, with here
and there a point loss and without &C
tivity in anything.
The continued weakness in public
utility issues is one of the bear factors
of Importance. disguised investors TAX
ing their losses rather than face the
chances of further recessions before
reaching rock bottom
The success of the second liberty loan
Notation should have good effect. the
assertion being made that it has not
been discounted. although insiders IA
miliar with f1otation methods seemed>to
be fully aware hat 1t required the al
lotted period l the campaign to de-
velop into a complete and satisfying
success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Mercantile Marine Scores.

Mercantile Marine was one of the
strongest stocks with other shipping
shares, scoring one to three points i'm
provement
Steel common opened with a good
undertone and an advance that did not
stop until los was reached when the
turn the other way carried it down to
1919.
The market rallied in the second
hour, most OF the losses being recov-
cred, under support plainly evident in
the character of the buying. Practi-
cally the high prices of the day pre-
vailed again in the noon hour. al
though the better undertone was not
attended with any great activity
Liberty bonds were quoted at 1890
to 1884
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. October 26.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head: steady: bulk, 14.S5a
1910: light. 14.2Ja1645; mixed, 14.65a
1855: heavy. 14.60a16.6J; rough, l4.60a
1855; pigs, 10.35a14.00.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head native
steers. e.S5a1T.00: western steers, 6.25a
1895, Stockers and feeders weak, 600a
1l.5o: sows and heifers, 5.00a12.15;
calves. S.00a15.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head: steady;
wethers, S.75a1e.7o; lambs, 1225a1775.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Walk Lovers Outing Next Sunday

Washington's walk lovers are to go
on an outing Sunday afternoon under
the direction of Miss Monnah Hord. A
special invitation Is extended to visit
ors to the city or newcomers here, in
Guiding both civilians and men in mill
tary or naval service. No dues or fees
are charged. the "wanderlusters" being
merely a group of nature enthusiasts
and walk lovers who go on outings
from time to time.
Sundays hike is to traverse several
sections Of Rock Creek Park. It is to
start from 18th street and Colorado
avenue at $50 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
CLEVELAND HAS BIG FIRE.
Loss to Euclid Avenue Merchants
Estimated at $25O.OOO.

CLEVELAND, Ohio October 26-Fire
which broke out in the retail clothing
store of the B. r. Baker Company on
Euclid avenue at 10 o'clock last night
and extended to the store of the
Browning H. King Company still was
burning at 0 o'clock this morning, but
had been brought under control at that
hour. The loss Is estimated at $3.50 900.
The Baker company is the heaviest
loser.
The blaze. which started while a
large liberty loan parade was in prog
ress. was one of the most spectacular
in recent years and attracted thou
sands of spectators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
PRIORITY COAL ORDER FOR
LAKE POINTS SUSPENDED

Suspension of the priority order for
shipment of bituminous coal to lake
points for twenty -four hours beginning
next Sunday midnight was ordered to-
day by Robert S. Lovett, priority di-
rector of the war Industries board.
The effect of the order will he to all
low many communities in Pennsyl-
vania. Ohio. West Virginia and Ken
lucky to receive shipments and relieve
the severe coal famine reported in a
number of localities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
LEVY ON MERRIE MILLS.
John Armstrong Chaloner's Lawyers
Seek to Collect $11 900.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. October 26.
John Armstrong Chaloner's home. at
Merrie Mills. in Albemarle county.
was levied on today to satisfy judg
ments aggregating $1,000. obtained by
lawyers, who represented him in his
vain effort to get possession of his New
York property. 1t was announced that
the goods and chattels at Merrie
Mills would be sold at auction within
forty-eight hours unless the judgments
were satisfied
Chaloner's New York property Is val
ued at nearly S1.000,000. but since he
has been held to be insane in that state
he is not permitted to control 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Mrs. Anna White Tenant Dies.

Anna White Tenant, who died in
Newtonville. Mass, Monday. had lived
in Washington nearly all her life, until
June. 1913, when she moved to New
tonville. For many years she held a
responsible position in the trade mark
division of the United States patent Of
flee. until her marriage to Frederick A
Tenant, assistant commissioner of
patents under President Taft She is
survived by her husband and two sis
ters. Miss Mary S. White and Mrs.
Jenny l.. krug. She was a member of
Newton Center Congregational Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Policemen's Association Buys Bonds.

Liberty bonds to the value of $500
have been purchased by the Policemen's
Association. The decision to make the
purchase was reached at a meeting of
the association held last night. 1t was
stated that a larger amount would have
been purchased had it not been for the
large amount of money recently paid
for death benefits. Practically every
member Of tho association has made
purchases Is an individual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
German Naval Officer Arrested.

NEW YORK, October 26.-Jacob Won
Horn. who was an officer on the Ger
man cruiser Geier, which steamed into
Honolulu harbor before the United
States entered the war to escape Brit
ish and Japanese warships and was in
termed there, was arrested by agents
of the bureau of naval intelligence
here last night and taken to Ellis Is
land for internment. Won Horn is be-
lieved to have come to the United
States before this country declared war
against Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Fine and Imprisonment for Austrian

Stephen Popoie. an Austrian. was in
Police Court this morning, charged
with disorderly conduct. 1t was testi-
fed that he made uncomplimentary re-
marks about this country and asserted
he would not fight for it.
The court imposed a fine of SIS os
six months Imprisonment. the maxi
mum penalty for disorderly conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Offer to Expedite Food Shipments.

All of the large express companies,
whose representatives have been in con-
ference with members of the United
States Food Administration. have given
assurances that they will expedite all
shipments of foodstuffs. especially when
they are of a perishable nature. This
will be done not only that no shortage
may exist in any locality. but also to
prevent wastage from decay. The ex-
ecutiyes OF all the companies have made
a personal appeal to their employees to
co-operate in this respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. October 20. - Butter
Higher: creamery, IS " a4j
Eggs-Unchapged
Potatoes-LoWer; receipts. So cars;
wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.
bulk. ls5a2.15: ditto. sacks. 2.15a2.25.
Poultry, alive - Lower, fowls, II;
springs, Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
COTToN MARKETS.

| NEW YORK, October 26.-There was
a renewal of scattering liquidation and
southern selling in the cotton market
early today. The opening was -Arely
| steady at an advance of Il points to a
decline of points. near months being
| relatively firm on Liverpool buying.
Trade interests were also buyers Of
December and January, but the demand
was readily supplied, with December
easing off from 27.s0 to 1856 and Janu-
airy from 2713 to $3.50. with the gem
eral list showing net losses of about 8
| to Is points, shortly after the call.
| Futures opened barely steady: De-
| cember. 27.70: January, 2T.10; March,
1870; May, $3.50: July. 1925
! Southern selling was more active
! than for some time past on the, early
decline. which extended to PAS for
December and 2670 for January. or
about 10 to "a points under last nights
| closing figures. At this level. however.
the market steadied on an increasing
| spot interests buying December and
January against sales of later months.
supposedly to transfer hedges. Deem
| Der rallied to 27.90 in consequence. or
| 81 points net higher, while January
j f1rmed up to 2T.00. or points above
| last nights close.
! NEW ORLEANS. October e6-Contin-
| ued low temperatures in the belt caused
| moderate buying on the opening of the
| cotton market here today, and prices
! ! d x,
! spired by hope of reaction, increased at
the advance. and quick break result
ed. putting prices at the end Of the first
half hour to a net decline of 6 to IL
! points.
Futures opened steady; December.
1857: January. 25.97; March. 1871; May.
1851; July, 1855.
| NEW YORK. October o6.-Butter-
Steady; receipts. 6.312 packages; cream
cry higher than extras. As ~ a46A
creamery extras (92 scorep. Asa firsts.
43a4424 seconds. II l2a42la.
| Eggs-steady; receipts. 1000 cases.
| fresh gathered extras. As i2a46: extra
! firSts. Hats: firsts. 40a43: seconds, sra
| 3S1a: state. Pennsylvania and nearby
western hennery whites, fine to fancy.
6SaT2: state. Pennsylvania and nearby
| hennery brown. 50a5S.
Cheese - Unsettled; receipts. 1000
| packages: state. fresh specials, 23a23h
| do, average run. 221a
| Dressed poultry-Steady; prices I'M
/! changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Admits Binding Colonel's Eye.

CAMP MEADE. Md, october 26-Col.
Dan T. Moore, commanding the 310th
Field Artillery. today admitted that he
is probably the artillery captain referred
to by Col Roosevelt as having blinded
his left eye while boxing with him at the
White HOUSE in 10Qk "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Found Unconscious From Gas Again.

Calvin Lester Canaday. forty-six
wears old. 1i4o E street southeast. this
morning about 4:30 o'clock was found
in the bathroom at his home suffering
from gas poisoning. having entered tbs
room, fastened the door and opened the
gas fixture. The door OF the bathroom
was broken open by another occupant
Of the house and Canaday hurried to
Casualty Hospital. Two weeks ago
Canaday rented a room on the top floor
at 313 Pennsylvania avenue and was
found unconscious from SaA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26

POWDER MARKET.
Work on Ohio River Urged.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. October 20
Louisville. Ky, was Cd osen as the con-
vention city in 1913 at the concluding
session of the Ohio Valley Improve
ment Association convention here yes
terday Resolutions were passed urg-
ing Congress to put the improvement
work on the Ohio river upon q perma-
nent- contract baSia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Tenants on Anxious Seat.

Another question. Mr.. Clifford sug-
gested for the attention Of such a Dis
trict housing committee. is that of in
creasing rents. He asserted that ten
ants of apartment houses have been
kept in constant fear by reports that
the government proposes to take over
apartments for office purposes. and that
certain landlords had taken advantage
of these reports. 1t is not the gov
ernments purpose. Mr.. Clifford said, to
commander apartment houses by the
wholesale, as there was no legal au-
thority to do So
1t also was pointed out by Director
Clifford that reports had come to him
that work on apartment houses had
been stopped here, the builders giving
as a reason their inability to get labor.
This was another matter, he suggested,
the housing committee should be di-
rected to look into.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Bar Silver Quotations.

NEW YORK, October 2e.-Bar silver
Ia ouoted at S3lxc per ounce.
LONDON, october 26.-Bar silver,
424d per ounce; money. = per cent.
Discount rates: Short bills. 4ss per
cent; three month bills. "A per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Shippinss Lag With Rails.

A drive against specialties, in which
General Motors lost 3 points and Cen
eral Electric 4. was the only feature
of the very dull midsession. Shipping
also Jagged. with some of the rails. but
other leaders We're steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
WHICH SHALL IT Be
BONDS OR BONDAGE?

Our soldiers in France
cannot win this war unless
you back them up with your
dollars. Billions are needed.
All must buy. Have you
bought yours? There are
only seven days more. Sub
scriptions close October ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
DENIED CONFIDENCE

ROME, October 26.-The government
was defeated in the chamber of depu-
ties yesterday, when a vote of con-
fidence failed by 314 to 90.