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The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
hrt,. sasslH: store PACKED. hr.ts.

extra. Ssass; frsts. S4ssIH: store packed. hrsts
3ia3ih.
FRESH FISH. CRABS AND CLAMs-But-
terfsh, bbl., s.0hle0o; carp, H., sa7; crucis,
bbl. S.0oas.oo; founders lb 6as gray trout.
large, bbi., looeal2og; salmon trout, b.. l2al5
rock, boiling, b. lsals; do, medium h.. l6als
do. pan, h., l2aI5; white perch. Large. h.. Ia
IS; do. medium, b. 5ss; perch, yellow. larse.
ID, l2al5; do. medium. H.. sas; macksrel. lb.,
Ian; pompanoes, h.. ZaJO; tailors. large ID.
l2al5; do. medium. h.. 6as; catfish. H.. ia6
green pike. native h.. l5als; eels, medium TO
large h.. salo clans. as to size. Ter H.. 6sSeo:
hard crah-, as to condition. barPl, l.5Oa2sQ
soft crabs, as TO size doz., sOsJo.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
TRADING is SLOW
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Mergenthaler Is Leader in Sales;
Prices Practically Unchanged.

Sales on the local stock exchange
yesterday indicate that the prices are
practically UNCHANGED, save for lit
tie weakening. Thlrty-one shares of
stock is the sales mark for yester-
days session.
The leader was Mergenthaler IN the
trading sales. at l47 rs and l4s. A
small lot of Farmers and Mechanics
brought 81. Washington Gas 20 IL and
Capital Traction, 81 IA.
Gross earnings of the Southern Rail
way for the month OF July were $780,
592.S4, a gain for the month, as COM
pared with the gross for the same
month of 1916, of s1.7SS1725. or 32.62
per cent.
The net over expenses and taxes was
81, so, ,1SS, ,S27.f7, an increase Of $500, ,SS5,-
50, or 46.S3 per cent.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
}. Hlhbs & Co.
new YORK MONEY.

New No-k. Aug 5,-Money on call at the
stock ,Ncalrsc cpylsd at 81 psr cent; high, 1
per cont; low. 81 per cent; closed. PER cent
Mcst q the days loans were made al 81 pr
CEN"
Time money. owing to the half holiday. was
quiet to-day and unchanged In general features
Rates on mixed collateral wete idi7 IPr cent
for sixty days; 4lsaI1. per cent for ninety day,;
s5,a5 per c,Lt for four months; ) Ttr cent fer
FIVE and six months. Industrial loans were "a
81 yer cent.
Mercantile psVrr was issued moderately. meet
ing with rather inactive demand, with per
cent a. minimum rate for the best names
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago Aug O.-HOb S-ReCglI lIfs. 7 no;
higher. Top 1850; bulk. l7.g5alsS5; light l6 g.
alSt5; mixed. l66oAls.5o: heavy, l6enalS5O
rough. 1e.6O0l6s5; pigs. l2OOal62.
CATTLE-Receipts, 500; steady. Native beef
cattle. ss'a,6O: Western steers, 7.0Oal19
stCckeTs and feeders, t.0Oa9.2j; COWS and hefers
i6Oal3. Is: calves, u 0OalsO O.
SHEEP-Receipts, 600: higher. wethers,
Is0all Is; lambs. ll.O0aI7.s.
Pittsburgh. Aug. p.-HOGS-Recepts. 2oQ0
active and higher. Hesyies and heavy yorkers.
l3iOals.60; light yorkers, T7.ral7S1; pigs, lSSOa
l6OO.
SHEEP AND bAMBS-Receipts 500; steady.
Top sheep. ll.2s; top lambs. ls75
CALYES-ReCeipts, 90: steady. Top. l6.0l
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York, Aug, 3o.-The release Of stop-loks
orders and a small attendance tended toward
decline in the curb market today. The week
feature was Chevrolet Motors. On the industrial
list. United Motors was quiet with only a
small loss. Curtiss and Wright Martin sold
down. Oil shares were irregular. Merritt oil
was one of the weak features With a drop OF
about two points. Low Tficed shares showed the
greatest steadincss Small volume business fra-
tured the metal shares
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
GIRL INJURED BY WAC !

Failing in the path OF a lumber
wagon. a wheel Of which passed over
his feet. i0-year-old Osborn Harris.
fy5 N street southwest. was seriously
injured. The wagon is owned by Geo.
r. Walker. Young Harris received
treatment at the Emergency Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31

The president Of the National
Leather and Shoe Finders Associa-
ton says that general half-soling Of
shoes would mean a saving OF thou
sands of tons Of hides annually.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
Altered Shoe Thierea Isiled.

New York. Aug. 30. Accused OF
stealing shoes intended for the Cuban
army. Mathew Mcclure and Morris
Gershon are under arrest ,odsy. They
are charged with the Is -cny OF a
truck load Of shoes consigT~d 10 the
Cuban government. valued d 900.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
Washington Stock Exchange.
Furnished by w. b. HIbb. a Co

Washington Gas, al 73A
Farmers and Mechinics National Bank. Al
Isl
MerEenthalsr. 10 at is, 10 at lITs.
After call:
Capital Traction. at siE.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
TRIFLE OVER q PER CENT
Of MEMBERSHIP REPORTS
Home Defense League Officials Make
Allowances for Severe Cold
Weather.

Officials of the Home Defense League
of the District Of Columbia consider
the showing made yesterday by the
members of the league on the occasion
of the first general mobilization salts
factory. Even though only slightly
more than 81 per cent of the entire
membership Of the Organization ap-
peared at the various police precincts
in response to a general call for mobi-
today to be a good showing in view
of the cold weather and that no in
dividual notices had been sent out. but
that a general call was issued through
the precinct captains. For the general
mobilization next Sunday at the sta
tions individual notices have been sent.
The 500 men who reported were in
spected by Maj. Pullman. superinten-
S. Smith and William J. Eynon and
Secretary Harry F. Almond.
Secretary Almond expects 1000 men
will answer the call next Sunday.
Canes of hickory, which will be the
auxiliary weapons of the members of
the league, were distributed to the men
who reported yesterday and will be
given to those members of the organi-
cation not present yesterday who re-
port from time to time at the precinct
headquarters.
Precinct No made the best show
ing with seventy members of the guard
The Volunteer Guard division made UP
tor Emo at the District building. forty
members turning out in response to the
call. Thursday was selected for the
regular drills of the division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
MAIL ROUTE ABANDONED
BECAUSE OF THE COLD
Three Trucks, on Way to Leonard
town, Md, Freeze aud Post
Office Gives Up Effort.

Cold weather has forced tho aban-
donment Of the rural mail route be-
tween here and Leonardtown, Nd, for
the time being.
/. Every effort will be made to keep the
route open, but. judging from thef e1-
perience Of the city post ONCE Satur-
day night. officials felt today that the
rural route in question VIII most prob
ably have to be given up until the
weather moderatea
Late Saturday afternoon 4 mail
truck set out for Lsonardtown, nifty
four miles away. Engine trouble de-
veloped just before the car got to Leon
ardtown. and then the radiator frox<
and burst
49, o. s." calls brought another mail
truck from Washington. and no sooner
night. than the radiator OF the rescue
car froze.
Post Office employees in charge Of the
two cars stuck to their mail, and re-
fused to go to farmhouse nearby
A third car was dispatched after the
TWO cars. When this car got to the sea,
OF trouble. it met the same fate. as the
other two.
About this time the city post ofiice
here gave up the route In despair
Today the Office was busy trying te
get the three cars into commission
again. Two of them can be repaired
but the radiator Of the first car is de-
clared a total wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
DIR. JOHN Il. LONDON DIES.
Funeral Services to Be Held This
Afternoon ct s O'Clock.

DR.. John H. London, prominently
identified in dental circles in this city,
died yesterday at his residence, 3046
Newark street. DR.. London had been in
i'll health for several years Funeral
services will be held this afternoon at 5
o'clock at the residence. The body will
be taken this evening to Pittsboro, n. c.,
for interment.
Dr. London was a native of North
Carolina, and had been a resident of
Washington for nearly a quarter of a
century. Up until several years ago.
when he retired from active business.
he practiced dentistry. He was at one
time president of the District of Co
lumbia Dental Society. and was a mem
Der of the dental board of examiners
for the District He also was mem
Der of the National Dental Association.
DR.. London is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Inder Tucker London. and two
daughters. Miss Caroline London and
Miss Inder London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
!. s. AIM m GREAT WAR
! DlScREDlTED IN GERMANY
People Told It Is Not to Make
: World Safe for Democracy, But to
: Get Control Of Potash Mines.

CorespsnAsnes u ne Associated Press.
!. A1fSTERDAM. December f3.-The
German people are now being told that
the United States went into the war
not to make the world safe for democ-
EAcy. but in order that American capt.
talists might acquire the potash mines
o. Alsace.
ssProf. Roth Of Greifswald University,
In an article in the vossische Zeitung.
says: American troops. we hear, are
now occupying q portion of the French
'front.' 1t is quite possible that they will
soon appear along the Rhine-Rhone
canal. in order to establish American
Claims to the potash mines there, see
our potash In 1s0s-10 (by purchase)
yere defeated by the passage of the
German potash law, which prohibits
foreign ownership.
= Along with coal and iron. potash is
Tefmany's strongest weapon, and IL the
pest OF 1t should be taken away from
ner she would be deprived Of the best
economic club she can WELD against the
United States. Without the 100000 tons
81 potash fertilizer which the Americans
annually import from Germany in peace
time their cotton. tobacco, sugar and
fruft crops would be in perpetual
jeopardy. So It is necessary that our
World monopoly in potash should re-
main intact. It will enable us to de-
mand In exchange certain necessary raw
materials from our present foes. Orr
watchword must be: Not one inch Of
ash-oearfng soil to the enemy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
WAR EMER GENCY FOOD SURVEY
BEGUN BY BUREAU OF MARKETS
Dealers In and Holders of Products Above
Family Supplies to Report As
ofDecember 81.

Stocks of food on hand today
throughout the United States will be
reported to the bureau of markets OF
the Department of Agriculture which
today initiated the war emergency
food survey provided for by Congress.
All dealers IN and holders of food
stuffs in quantities substantially great
err than family supplies should report
to the survey. even though they do
not receive inquiry blanks by mail. ac-
cording to statement made today by
Charles J. Grand. chief of the bureau
Of markets.
1--WE have attempted to send sched-
ules from Washington to each OF the
hundreds of thousands of firms and in
dividuals who handle the food supply
of the country. but obviously it has
been physically impossible to reach
them ALL said Mr.. Brand.
"All dealers. manufacturers and
warehousemen having any food in
their possession. and all other con-
Germs such as hotels and institutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
Increased Demand for Gas,
Reported by Washington Co.,
Ascribed to Fuel Shortage

Coal shortage in the capital is be-
lieved to be reflected in a big increase
in the demand for gas reported for
December by the Washington Gas Light
Company. The company delivered over
fourteen million cubic feet of gas Fri
day as compared with about ten mil
lion delivered on the corresponding date
a year ago.
The company's output for the month
up to and including Friday, December
%. was 75.7s5. 900 cubic feet as COM
pared with 2s2,ss5,0oO cubic feet for
the same period in 1916. This is a gain
of S2,810.000. Total gas delivered between
January 1 and December %, 3,561,946,-
900 cubic feet, as compared with 3,017,-
$4,000 cubic. feet for the same period
last year. an increase of 544, 009, 900
cubic feet.
While Washington's enlarged popula-
ton undoubtedly accounts for a part
of increase. inability of many resi-
dents Of the capital to obtain coal is
regarded as the principal factor enter
ing into the heavy gas deliveries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
BRIG. GEN. A. G. McCOOK.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN, DEAD
Represented the Eighth New York
District in Congress From
1877 to 1888.

NEW YORK. December 31.-Brig
Gen. Arson George McCook. president
of the New York Law Publishing Com
pany and a veteran of the civil war.
died at his home here yesterday from
pleurisy.
Gen. McCook was born in Steuben-
vile. Ohio. October 10. 1895, moved to
Pittsburgh when he was sixteen years
old and successfully became a clerk.
taught school and worked on the Fort
Wayne railroad. In 1854 he drove cat
tie to California and was a gold pros
pector there for five years.
When the civil war started he organ.
lied a volunteer. company that became
part of the I'd Ohio Infantry, saw ac-
ton in several historic battles and re-
tired in 1855 brigadier general of vol
unteers.
Gen. Mccook represented the eighth
New York district in Congress from
1877 to 1883.
A widow. a daughter and a son,
Lieut.. George L. McCook. aid to Brig.
Gen. E. A. Johnson at Camp Upton.
Yaphank. New York. survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
BASS FROZEN IN TIDAL BASIN
MARKED BY cop" AS HIS OWN

the ice, his duties being confined to
keeping order on the ice.~
But, to conceal the location of his
quarry. so that nothing will happen to
make it disappear during his absence
when not on duty. he has camouhaged
the spot. Over the big bass he has
skated and skated, the sharp edge OF
the blades OF his skates marking up the
ice so that 1t forms an opaque screen
Of scratches. The bass can still be seen,
but only by close scrutiny. and would
easily miss general or even occasional
observation.
Perhaps the authorities viii let the
policeman have II, digging Il out Of the
Ice for him. That 10 his hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31

having more than $3.50 worth Of food
on hand, should arrange to report
their holdings of December 81, wheth-
er schedules have been delivered to
them or not.
This survey Of our available food
stocks is of the greatest significance
since it will furnish the basis Tor the
shaping by the government OF impor-
tant plans and policies, vital to the
country's welfare. 1t Is only win &C
curate figures in regard to existing
food supplies before us that we can
nlan the conservation. utilization and
production of our food supply in such
a way as to meet safely the extraordi-
nary war conditions with which we
have to contend"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
NATIONAL REPRESENTATION.
Secular League Adopts Resolution
Endorsing the Movement.

National representation for the District
was urged In resolutions adopted by the
Washington Secular League yesterday
afternoon at Pythian Temple. The
resolution was presented by James
Hugh Kelley.
The Pope Political Sovereign" was
the subject Of an address by Judge
Gilbert o. Nations of Missouri. A gen
eral discussion of the subject followed
in which John Tuite. Rev. Howard Eng
land, Julian Pierce, Benjamin F. Lindas
Samuel Saloman. Mrs. Murray and H H
Burwell participated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31

A plump big-mouthed bass lies frozen
in the ice on the tidal basin. 1t is
about in the middle of the layer of
nine inches of ice. nat on its side.
Through the blue-white transparent
ice it displayed its full beauty to the
park policeman on skates who first dis
covered 1t. Skaters passed over 1t and
admired it.
The discovsrsr. the park policeman on
skates. marked II for his own. How
he. IL to get It 10 problem. for regu-
lations % not psrmit him to cut into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
30a.
eieG. "a isss -. =: ,,slfs : -. 49,,
and Rebecca l'l.2. a sos.
DIED.

DIED.
A1NEfT. On Sunday. Dssenbsr 30. 1917. ai
7.90 pm. Mrs. ANNIE o. ARNETT. beloved
wife Of J. wilmer.
Funeral from hsr late rssiAsnea, ~ Z strss,
northwest. Wednesday. yanuary 2, q sselseh
pm. Friends and relatives invited. lister
ment at Rock Greek cemetery.
BELL Departed this life on SUNDAY, Dscsu
Der 20. 1917. At her residence. 3sl1 Il stres1
northwest. NARY ELLEN. wife Of Joseph A
Bell.
Notice Of funeral later.
bg1n6. On Sunday. December %, 1877 DELLA
BURNS, beloved daughter Of the late Charlie
and Mary Burns.
Requiem mass at Sacred Heart Church wedres
day. January .. at an.
cAsFAA. On Saturday. December o. 1917 q
ESQ Pm. KAsPER ANTON, beloved husband
OF julia Mary sCaspar tnee Ruppeill. age
sixty-3ve years.
funeral from his late residence. No. soi ST.
street northeast. on Wednesday. January =
1918. at $50 am. Requiem mass al Hoi,
Same Church at O'Clock. Relatives snt
friends invited. Interment at st. Mary,
cemetery. Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
Advised to Arrange for Delivery.

Consumers who are out of coal and
must have 1t at once will stand a
much better chance Of being supplied
il before applying for an order they
can engage the services of an express
man or any one with conveyance that
will carry half ton. This is true of
those who apply for orders at the fuel
administration distribution Office at 1903
F street and to those who seek coal
from private dealers. Several dealers
had coal in their yards today beyond
their capacities to make delivery and
were selling in half ton lots to those
who Were able to take coal away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
Surplus Coal Made Available.

The Interior Department has turned
over to Mr.. Weaver a considerable
quantity of soft coal for distribution.
and this morning the Navy Department
offered to place at his disposal its
surplus tonnage Of soft coal. Mr..
Weaver felt SO well satisfied with the
soft coal situation that he did not
accept the Navy Departments offer.
but expressed gratitude and told AS
sistant Secretary Roosevelt that he
would call on him for the coal should
the need arise.
One large retail dealer told a reporter
for The Star today that he had been
notified by the mine from which he
buys coal that 1000 tons of anthra-
cite loaded for him had been shipped
to Savannah, Ca. under orders of the
national fuel administration. His yard
is entirely cleaned out of anthracite
and he has had only a fraction of his
normal supply for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
Denosits of in Federal Reserve.

Net withdrawal Of s113,ooo.ooo govern
want denosits and reduction of the gross
denosits by sso.ooo.ooo is shown in the
- pas.rve Boards weekly sum-
cue saturday of the financial condi,
mar mary ahe twelve banks in the federal
reserve system. The total gold reserve
increased by s26,0oo,ooo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
To Probe Wrong Troop Movement.

Investigation has been ordered by Sec.
rotary Baker Of circumstances surround
ing the misunderstanding which caused
enlisted men Of the Ordnance Corps to be
sent to Raritan, N. J., last week for mob
ilization at an ordnance base which ap-
parently does not exist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
SCORES FLOCK TO
MISSIONS FOR HELP
Cold and Hunger Severe
Among Poor-Hundreds
Without Fuel.
SCHOOLS CALL FOR COAL

A. L. Newton of RiverAale. Ma.
informed The Star today that he
has three well heated rooms in
his nine-room home which he will
let to deserving applicants dur
ing the cold spell.
MT. Newton says he VIII net be
able to give board, but viii make
NO charge for the rooms. The
house r. within . short distance
Of the suburban car to the Dis
trict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31

Woo0war0 & Iotbr0p
New ork-wAsF1INdToN-Paris
TOOUR FRIENDS-aosss e saa ms. Of Washington
Greetings:
NIT T fitting that with the passing of the Old Year
should pause and briefly reflect upon the events of that
I'LL that have occurred bring to
you-our misunderstanding which you have spendldy
manifested your approval in the bestowa of patronage We
have been especially graed observe the large measure OF
favor accorded by those who have but recently made WASH
ington their home,
We thank all of you for the greatest business by far of
entire commercial a greater holiday and greater
opportunity you throughout the year service that
has sometimes been difficult perform patience and
tolerance has brought the years end broadened by It's
perience knowledge gained that will rebound mutual
benefit
find many things for which deeply apprecatve
and many things that have left their impress The shadow of
death crossed threshold and the senior member and
of this business Mr. S. Walter Woodward passed to
Great Beyond We sincerely appreciate the
made since demise especially during the holiday
season. when the spirit of his wonderful personality aabe and
deeano seemed and guidance the
capable organization which he abored long and efficiently
to build and maintain.
We greatly depore the rising costs living that have con-
fronted people all Sides and for ourselves have done
everything could be done keep prices ath lowest
possible notch consistent with first quality.
We desire here high appreciation and thanks
the able assistance rendered during the especially the
holiday eason-by the many former employees who gave all
time the many high school boys and girls who
faithfully and ntellgenty and for the enthusiastic
and loyal cooperation of regular staff of employees upon
greatest
The of carrying packages when possible by
have seemed to unnecessarily emphasized
yet recognizing the cooperation of the shopping pub
lie the important single factor that enabled
to intact organization for the delivery of bulky
packages.
dwde and its increasing demands upon the
responsibilities of every American make realize the
opportunities that hand for each of the service
of and President and pledge ourselves
with absolute confidence the future full and loyal sup
port of their aims towards humanity and civilization
Again we repeat because it is honored custom, but
of the sincerity of appreciation heartily thank
you the you have played business prosperity and
extend to you
ALL GOOD WISHES FORA HAPPY
ANDPROSPEROUSN EWYEAR
Store winrem S
National Holidays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
Schools Calling for Coal.

A call for coal to heat the public
schools of the District of Columbia was
sent out from school headquarters in
the Franklin School today. Many of
the public schools of the District, not
ably the grade schools. have only a
few tons of coal. and with the prospect
for a continuation of the present cold
weather. more coal is needed to heat
the schools in preparation for the open-
ing Wednesday morning.
The Force, Cardozo and Seaton schools
have only enough coal for a day. IL
was said today. and more coal will
be needed IL these schools are to open
on time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
HIGH COMMISSIONER TO U. S.
William Marconi, Wireless Invent
or to Represent Italy Here,

ROME, December s1.-william Mar
conf, inventor of the wireless telegraph,
has been appointed Italian high COM
missioner to the United States.
Senator Mareoni was member Of the
Italian mission which visited the United
States last spring. After his return he
served on the stan Of Gen. Diaz, the
Italian commander-in-chief.g giving spe-
cial attention to the wireless system at
the front.