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The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Supreme Court, District Of Columbia.
Equity Divtssss Ne l.
a Justice Hftn-

Provost VS.. Prevosts rule returnabss
January -; plaintiffs attorney. L A
Block.
Green vs.. Green; reference to Edmund
Bradley. examiner; plaintiffs attorney.
II. r. Cover.
Ely vs. Kane: rule returnable January
~; Plaintiffs attorneys. NJ. J. Colbert
and It. NJ o'Brien: DEFENDANTS attor-
neys. A. ]. Meyers and n. A Heearty.
Bourne We Bourne. order for slimony
pendente lite: plaintiffs attorneys W. A
Coonbe and Bert Emerson. jr.: defend
ants attorneys, NJ T. Browne and p. A
Sher1er.
Baker VS.. District Amusement Com
pany: on hearing: plaintiffs attorney, n
J. Colbert: defendants attorneys, w. j.
Lambert and r. II. Yestnan.
Assignment for today:
Ss-Bradiey VS.. Bradley; attorneys. TG-
nor-JOnes.
SssB-killan vs. Killan: attorneys
Lambert, Yeatman-BrandenburK a Hav-
ell, Hswken.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
BALTIMORE GRAIN,

2 red spot and January and February, lg So; No
2 red Western spot 2GpH
CORN-C1osed firm Spot, Loo Y: January. LOS.
OATs-Market firm. Standard white, eias4Js No
; white, e3A.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
Brokerage Firms Branch.

W. w. Easterday. of a brokerage firm
Nf New York, with branch Offices In Phil
auelphia. Baltimore, Wilmington and At
lantiC City. have opened an additional
branch here at 1913 H street northwest
The firm viii specialize on New York
curb stocks.
Harrison Kinnear, of New York, Is to
be local manager, with James Breen as
assistant manag ger.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
National Savings Directors.

The annual meeting OF the National
Savings and Trust Company sharehold-
ers was held yesterday and the following
directors were elected: Woodbury. Blair,
James A. Buchanan, William A. H
Church. Walter c. Clephane, William V.
Cox. william f. Edmonston, William d.
Hoover. George Howard. Reginald s.
Huidekoper. Thomas b. Mclean, Samuel
Maddox. William F. Quicksall, Frank w
Stone. William H. Walker and Henry X.
Willard.
The board of directors organized yes
terday by the election of the following
officers:
william D. Hoover, president; Wood
bury Blair, first vice president; Frank
W. Stone, second vice president; George
Howard. treasurer; Charles H. Nyman,
secretary; Charles c. Lamborn, assist
ant treasurer. and Frank Stetson, trust
U.ncer
o. H. P. Johnson. vice president of the
National Metropolitan Bank, retired from
the board Of the National Savings and
Trust Company last year, under the op-
Grafton OF the Clayton law.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
HEw yoRK CURB MARKET.

Ner forx. Jan. B.-rodsy va, one Of the do'.est
monuns 90 the curb. The lowpxfcsd minins
snar0 sho~ed some hfe But the rept of the Iunins
duief- Tfs al. - :.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
WASHINGTON STOCK ExCHAnaE
Furnl.hea By W. B. H,ss. = c..

SALES.
lnk y
capital Traction, 10 at o. at d.
american Security and Trust. at 80.
continental Trust, 10 at lHh.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
In the World of Finance and Trade
GRAPHOPHONE STOCKS
Lead LOCAL MARKET
Capital Traction and American Trust
and Security Share in Interest.

Very little buying and selling was in
Ievidence yesterday during the session of
the Washington Stock Exchange. Total
transactions included $500 par value bonds
OF American Graphophone IS at 102 IA
nd twenty-three shares of stock. "A lit
tie Capital Traction sold sat 81. a few
shares of American Security and Trust
at 2s0 and ten shares of Continental Trust
at 1Z7-1-4.
The bid prices on public utilities stocks
were Capital Traction S3 "a, Railway
common 76. Railway preferred s. Wash
ington Gas 20. Georgetown Gas TO-
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

'EI dividend.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
Premier Lloyd George Says
Submarine Menace Will
Not End Conflict.
: ?, STARVATION;
ECONOMY NEEDED
Premier Expresses Gratitude tos Great
American Nation For Assistance -
Announces Effective Blows Have
Been Struck Submarines During Past
Three Weeks - Shipping Lossss Foe
May to Show Reductions.

London, May 25-"The successes
against submarines have resulted in =
distinct improvement In our food situ-
ation." said Premier Lloyd George to-
day in the house Of commons.
The premier said more effective
blows had been dealt the submarines
during the last three weeks than in
any corresponding period Of the war.
The shipping losses for May, he said,
would show reductions from the April
figures. He continued:
we owe a considerable debt Of
s1titude to the great American people
for the effective assistance they have
rendered and the craft they have
placed at our disposal. Now that
America Is in the war it Is easier ~
make arrangements for the protection
OF our mercantile marine
Mr.. Lloyd-George asserted there was
no danger Of starvation but that the
utmost economy was still essential.
THE submarine menace need cause
no fear that the war is going to be- lost
for that reason" he declared.
IF 1t Is true that the Germans ara
depending mainly upon submartns
warfare for success. arm able to say
that they are doomed 10 disappoint-t
ment." Mr. Lloyd-Georgs continued.
The German submarine warfare -
destined to be the greatest misCalc1.
lation In the whole series Of miDcalcues
lations OF that hated empire
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
Railroad Service
Loses Efficiency;
Food Moved S1o,D1y

New York, (By Staff Correspond
ent Of the Associated Press, Just Re-
turned From vienna) May 25-Central
Enrope's food problems have during re-
cent months been adversely influenced
by the fact that slowly the railroads
are losing their efficiency and are no
longer able to do their share in the dis
tribution Of these necessities. The
heavy war traffic has caused a rapid
deterioration Of ties, rails and rolling
stock.
Lack Of skilled labor prevented re-
pairs. This compelled lessening OF
the speed Of trains and . reduction OF
carrying capacity.
Hardly week passes without some
wreck. Last winter thousands of tons
of potatoes anad other vegetables were
ruined thru trains having to be side
tracked for days in order to clear lines
of' wrecks end then to permit delayed
military transports to pass.
+ The outlook in railroad matters in
central Europe is extremely gloomy.
Many Of the lines must be entirely re-
laid with ties and rails before a nor
mai traffic can be conducted over
them. While the war lasts this work
can not be done, and with each day
this depreciation increases.
4 The yards Of the railroad centers are
clogged with rolling stock which Is
no longer serviceable. Should the war
last another two years central Europe
win be obliged to re- equip most Of its
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
TRANsYLvANiA HIT TWICE.
Two Torpedoss Necessary TO Prevent
British Transport From Esca pjno,

Two TorpedooS Necessary to Prevent
British Transport From Escaping.
London. May 25.--Survivors OF the
torpedoed transport Pennsylvania.
who are now in England, say that the
vessel was struck by the first torpedo
at 10 a. m. The engines were unin-
jured and the captain tried to reach
shore. several miles distant, in the hope
Of Bleaching the vessel. A quarter OF
an hour later second torpedo hit the
engine room and the ship was brought
to a standstill.
The first torpedo is believed to have
killed large number of men. while
the second caused the death Of most
of those in the engine room, and
wrecked the machinery. 1t also struck
loaded boat, blowing it to pieces.
ALI the boats were lowered rapidly,
the nurses aboard emharlSing first. The
soldiers, who were lined up on deck,
shouted farewells and sang clipper
ary" and other soldier songs.
Destroyers raced to the rescue and
worked energetically until crowded to
capacity with survivors, many of whom
were injured,
Accounts of the rescue work differ
Some say all who survived the expio-t
sion were saved. and others say that
owing to the lumpy sea party OF
about $50 soldiers could not be rescued.
All accounts indicate that the groat
bulk Of the casualties was duo to the
explosion of the torpedoes and that
none of the nurses were lost. The
ship sank Atty minutes after the sec
ond torpedo struck her.
All Must Do Duty.
'.I see that today the Germans are
depending mainly upon submarine
warfare for success" he continued.
"All I can say is that II that Is their
main hope Of success, 1t Is doomed for
disappointment. say It on behalf OF
the government after full consideration
of the whole facts. That does not
mean that the people need not econo-
mize: IL means that II every one does
his duty, the German hope OF triumph
in war based on submarines is the
greatest miscalculation OF the whole
series of miscalculations Of that fated
empire. II every one does his patriotic
duty. each in his own way, then I say
the submarine is not going to defeat
us"
To Curb Labor Unrest.
Premier Lloyd-George told the hotlse
Of commons today that the government
had taken steps to deal with the labor
unrest in the country. &
It was proposed to divide the cous,-
try into seven areas and to appoint
separate commission for each Of these
areas. The government hoped to OBJ
tain the services Of labor representa-
tive, an employer and an uninterssecd
person to constitute each commission.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
PERsHlNe AND WILSON CONFER.
Comm andsr Gets instructions Regard
ina Moving of Army to France.


ing Moving Of Army to France.
Washington, May 25.-President Will
son revealed to Major General Per-
shing yesterday afternoon the plans he
has in mind in connection with the
service Of American troops in France
The general called at the White
House by appointment and discussed
the entire military situation with the
chief executive. All that is permitted
to he printed regarding his movements
and those of the division under his
command is that the general will pre-
cede the soldiers to London and Paris.
where he will confer with the British
and French authorizes.
BY the time the troops arrive at
their destination General Pershing will
be thoroughly informed on the strategy
of the allied campaign. the plans
adopted for the training Of his men be-
fore they are on the battle line, and
the part Of the line which will be as
signed to them when they are regarded
as ready for action.
General Pershing will have more to
do however. than making preparations.
He will be the high military repre-
sentative Of the president in Europe.
He will confer with the British and
French stats and with the British and
French commanders in chief. He will
be advised as to the entire military
situation, the steps taken to assure CO.
operation Of the fronts and the needs
Of the allies with reference to men and
munitions.
Up to this time, the president has
learned tho military situation and ne
cessities Of Great Britain and France
from the lips Of British and French
representatives. These men have con-
cealed nothing, but Of course they lack
the American viewpoint, and this is
what General Pershing will supply by
cable.
1t is about time for the-aAmerican
people to- realize that Getieral Per-
--slaias.s ex6edit itjon merely the. vai,sI
guard Of the hugs, army which must
be sent to France II imperial Ger
many is to be brought to terms. Those
who believe that a handful of 10000
soldiers and marines will have any
military influence upon the war situa-
ton fail to take into consideration the
millions Of men who are facing each
other and the possibilities of@the Rus
sion revolution.
|, In the case Of the 7Pershing division
alone, it will be necessary to supply
him with officers and men to replace
those who may fall i'll or be wounded
CIR killed In action.
The wastage in personnel is coming
to be more and more a mathematical
calculation. The war department
therefore, is arranging for constant
stream Of troops to join General Per-
shing and keep his command up to its
full strength.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25

production, to provide for food com
missioner and sale Of seeds at cost,
was begun today in the senate.
Senator Reed opened the debate with
"a statement as to the real condition
Of the wheat situation" Much inforna-
ton, he, said. was being furnished to
the country. He first took up prices
which farmers receive for their wheat.
There has been no abnormal boarding
of wheat, Senator Reed declared, add.
ing that 1t was only after the supply
was low that the prices became high.
Senator Reed quoted figures to show
a world shortage OF 100,000,000 bushels
and an artificial shortage to nearly
800, 100000 bushels, due in part to the
shutting off of Russia due to the war.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
LIBERTY LOAN FROM .pHlLIpplNEs
First to 1s Sent From Extra contin-
entail Territory.

New York. May 25--From the far of
Philippines has come the first liberty
loan subscription to reach the liberty
loan committee from extra continental
territory Of the United States. It
amounts to $4,000 from business con-
cern at Manila, thru the Philippine
National Bank. Charles G. Robinson,
agent OF the bank here. announced to-
day that the band has taken $50o,ooo
worth Of the bonds TO be distributed
in the islands and will later take ST.
100000 Of certificates Of Indebtedness
to be put into the war loan. He also
said 25,0O0 men are drilling in the
island.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
STEAMER sELTRlA SUNK.

Captain and Fifty-two Men, Including
Two Americans, Missing.
New York, May 25.-The British
steamship Seltria, 5r245 ton freighter,
belonging to the Cunard line. was
sunk May ), off the Irish coast. and
her captain and fiftytwo Of her crew.
including two Americans. are missing.
This report, current in marine circles
today, was confirmed by the Cunard
line.
The Seltrla was formerly known as
the Uranium and her last appearance
in American waters was on Feb. Is,
when she sailed for Liverpool with
cargo.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
First American
Contingent No,D
On Batt1e Front
EFrom STAFF Correspondent Of the
Associated Press

[From a STAFF Correspondent of the
Associated Press.1
Grand Headquarters of the French
Army In France, May 25-The First
American combatant corps went to the
front today under Capt. e. I. Tink-
ham and Lieutenant Scully. of Prince
ton. Captain Tinkham won the war
cross at verdun.
It was a proud moment when the
first detachment of the American field
service, consisting mainly Of Cornell
undergraduates, departed for the Aisne
battlefield. They were armed with
carbines, attired in khaki uniforms.
and drove American five-ton motor
cars. AS they left the stars and
stripes floating over the cantonment
in q historic French forest, spread ou:
in the breeze, the other contingents
cheered them on their way. Clarence
Maclkay presented the camp with the
American flag which now flies beside
the tri-color.
Other Sections Drilling.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press watched other American sections
drilling In preparation for active par
ticipation In the fighting. Among them
were detachments from Andover, Dart
mouth. Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Yale.
Chicago and Williams colleges. while
q large body from Princeton was
awaiting organization. Lieutenant DAILY,
captain Of the Yale football team Of
1910. and T.iellt William Taylor. Of
New York. were busy putting one sec
ton into shape, while Lieutenant Ken
'nedy superintended another.
French officers and Lieut.. ]. w. Os-
theimer, Of Philadelphia, who won his
rank in the French army, have been
appointed instructors Of the Americans
lat the central training school. Some
sections are drilled according to the
French method and others according to
the American. u
Most Of the Americans intended to
serve with the ambulance but selected
the fighting corps when the United
States decided to enter the war.
The military fashion Of taking meals
in France has been somewhat changed
to meet the requirements Of tho Am
ericans. Breakfast, which is scanty for
the Frenchmen, has been augmented.
and the hours Of other repasts have
been modified
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
BRAZIL SHIPS TO POLICE SEAS.

Parliamentary corntniss;en oseides 10:
Place Fleet in South Atlantic.
Rio Janeiro. May aS-According to
the formal du cen,mereie. It was de-
cided at meeting of the pariismen>
tary and diplomatic commission, called
yesterday by the government. TO adopt
the principle of revocation OF BtAxlls.
In the war between the Unit.
ed states and Germany. and taspolices
the South Atlantic with with the BrAsiiian
fleet. 4ssas "a ss1sf
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
STEEL STOCK CLIMBING.
United States Steel Leads Securities
in BuIIish Movement.

in BuIlish Movement.
New York, May 25.-United States
steel, the bellwether of the stock mar
ket, led the general list Of securities
to fresh high ground today in an eN-
traordinary bull movement, accompa-
MED by enormous trading.
Steel common in the first hour
mounted to the new maximum of 1884,
an overnight gain of 2% points. Rails
only were an exception to the move
ment.
The character Of the trading indi-
Gated general revival of public in
terest.
Commission houses were among the
heaviest buyers.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
French Losses Arc Liqht.

Paris, May 25.-One French mer-
chantman of more than 1000 tons and
two under that tonnage were sunk by
mines or submarines during the week
ending May 90. Three ships were un-
successfully attacked, while 991 en-
tered French ports. and 1.o16 sailed In
the same period.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25

eempsrs 4IS,a1~ Stockholm Enthusiasts
Move 70 Not Timely.
Washington, May 25-Another effort
Ito get Americans to participate in
peace parleys 1t Stockholm failed when
Federation Of Labor declined an invita-
ton to send delegates to a Stockholm
trade union congress to discuss the
claims Of labor in connection with peace
negotiations.
The congress Will meet simultane-
ously with the socialists peace confer
ence on which the state department
has put the stamp Of disapproval by
refusing passports to Americans ex-
pecting to participate, and by warning
citizens that such participation would
be In violation Of the law.
The Federation OF Labors invita-
ton came in cablegram from Presi-
dent Oudegeest Of the Dutch Fedora
ton of Trade Unions. Mr.. Gompers
cabled this reply:
Long before the United States en-
tered the war the American Federation
Of Labor proposed an international con-
ference after the war and at the time
and place where the representatives of
each government were to meet to deter
mine the treaties and International re-
lations. That proposition was rejected.
Now, after the United States is in the
war. you propose conference to be
held at Stockholm at same time and
place when the so called international
socialist conference is to be held at
Stockholm, and this proposition, too,
without consultation with trade union
centers Of the United States and other
countries.
"There is no time by which Ameri-
can organized labor could select dele
gates to attend the Stockholm confer
|ence June 8. and cannot see how any
good could come from our participation
in such congress at this time"
Federation Of Labor officials inter-
preted the Dutch move as having been
prompted by German interests, mas
much as the head of the international
Federation Of Trade Unions, which or
dered the Dutch organization to ar
range the conference, is Carl Legein, a
German labor leader. No meetings of
the international, Federation have been
held since the war started.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
aarlin RepIies to oerard.

Amsterdam, May 26.-An official
statenent has been issued In Berlin in
regard to United States Ambassador
Gerards declaration that the inhahi-
tants Of Lille were deported from the
city in April and May Of last year and
made to work on land for the German
army and the German civil population.
The statement says:
"The population Of the German homo
land did not share in the corn harvest
OF the occupied territory ana the; I'm
habitants OF occupied northern France
solely benefited therefrcm. Stocks used
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
Military or Naval
Man Subject to Gail
Need Not Register

Washington, May 25.--Members of
any organized and recognized force,
military or naval, subject under other
laws of the United states to be called,
ordered or drafted in the military or
naval service, are not required to reg
lister June 8, under the selective SER
vice act, 1t was officially announced to-
day.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25

made today at the state department.
The mission left quietly last night
on SPECIAL train. The departure was
withheld from publication at request Of
the government for considerations of
safety.
American newspapers acting under a
voluntary censorship co-operated 10y
ally with The geyernmsnt
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25

in feeding German soldiers were re-
placed by similar quantities. taken from
Germany"
The statement says the population
was sent home as promised after the
harvest.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
KENYON WOULD FREE sLAvs.
Calls For Independence Of
Czechs and Others in Bohemia.

Special to Times
Washington, May Ex-senator Ken
yon today introduced a resolution ask
ing that this government insist upon
the liberation of persons Of Czech or
Slavic blood in Bohemia from domina-
tion OF alien powers In the peace coun-
ell following this war. The resolution
quoted from writing by President VIII
son. in which he urged the freedom Of
Slays from alien domination.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
DAY OF CONSIDERATION.
Governor Harding Asks For Serious
Observance Of Registration Day.

Des Moines. May 24.--Iowa people
will be asked in proclamation by
Governor Harding to observe registra-
tion day. June 5. in a serious spirit OF
conservation for national service rather
than jubiliation, the chief executive of
the state announced today. He reports
a hearty response to the registration
plan thruout Iowa, not only among the
officials in charge but among the peo-
pie generally.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
TAKE 1o,245 PRISONERS.
italians Report Capture Of Fortified
heiohts North Of Jan1iano.

Heights North OF 1an'sho.
Rome, May 25.-ltalian troops en-
gagged in the offensive movement south
Of Gorizia have captured the fortified
heights north Of Jamiano, the war Of
fice announced today. The Italian. po-
sitions have been extended still far
ther, the announcement adds.
South OF Jamiano to the sea the
Italians also gained ground. driving
forward south Of the Jamiano- -Bresto-
yizza road. The battle still 70 raging
from the sea as far north as PLAYA
The Italians yesterday and the day be-
fore +ock 9 total Of 10.24b prisoners
and much war material
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
Wsds HE Step Sister.

Special TO TUneG-ltepUbIican.
Red Oak, May 26.-Ernest CLANCY
and Miss Gladys Gail Sprague of vil-,
lisca, step-brother and step sister.
were married in Rad Oak yesterday.
They win live npcn . farm.
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25

Ames Man injured by Street Car.
Special to Times Reps blican.
Ames. May 25-J. d. Mathre. an aged
gardener, was struck by q college line
street car this morning. He was taken
to the Mary Greeley hospital His con-
dition is serious
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
lEr.neh cain in chevrsux Wood.

Ff6neh GaIH III HVUSv'SoN vvVOU' 3
Paris, May 25.-Part OF ChevrSux
wood, on the A1sna front, was captured
last night by the French, the war office
The German shelters were
found to have been demolished by the
French artillery and were dlled with
dead. 5S x &
Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-25
orisish Missien q & { csnada.,.

a ysvA6hIHetOn, May 25.--The British
mission le(t Waahinxton last evening
sAsso eana escial announcement was