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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-05
WANT DIRECT SERVICE
FROM CAMP TO RICHMOND
Business Men to Confer on High.
way Plans This At
ternoOn.
IN FAVOR OF THROUGH TRAINS
Believe Moro Frequent Cars Could
Be Operated on Interurban, and
Want Express Cars Running From
Camp Lee to Broad Street.

Definite action to secure better COM
munication and transportation facili-
ties between Richmond and Petersburg
and Camp Lee. that the needs of the
$4,000 men who will shortly be quar-
tered In the cantonment may be met.
Is expected to be taken this afternoon
at general meeting Of representatives
OF the Chamber of Commerce and tho
Retail Merchants Association. The con-
ference, which was called for the spe-
cial purpose of considering tho con-
structlon OF concrete roadway be-
tween this city and Petersburg or for
the improvement of the present turn
pike. will be held in the auditorium of
the chamber at o'clock.
1t Is expected that action will also
be taken at this meeting looking to
tho establishment of better and more
frequent service between Richmond
and the camp. 1t is dependent entirely
upon the result Of a conference to be
held this morning between business
men. who will probably lay the mat
ter before Coleman Workman. rresi-
dent OF the Chamber of Commerce. with
the request that it be taken up at once
by that organization. The need for
both the highway and better transport
tation facilities Is urgent, and business
men are determined to leave no stone
unturned until they have obtained their
object.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-05
Ordered to Atlanta.

Ray B. Bottom. recently commission
ed as second lieutenant at Fort Myer
has been ordered to report immediate.
~ at Camp Gordon. Atlanta, to the
colonel commanding the 307th Regi.
ment. Lieutenant Bottom left for camr
yesterday morning. Lieutenant Bot
tom is the son OF State Public Printer
Davis Bottom
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-05
Condition Improx.a

Condition Improved. ar 3N
William Fowlkes, six years old ma,
Federal Avenue. Highland Park; takene
to Johnston-Willis Hospital Suidaya
suffering from tetanus, was reported
improved last night. The lad wounded
his foot with rake. and the injury
is said to have caused locktaw -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-05
LOCAL Ob.e,vntIor. =. ~

Local Observations mt p NJ
temperature 20; humidity, IS: wind,
oirection, north: wind, velocity, 9
milesI weather. cloudy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-05
The Weather
IFurninhed by U. $. Weather Bureaul
Local Tempcrat,,re.

II noon tcmperature.
8 r. NJ. temperature.
Maximum temperature to p. NJ.
hlinimum temperature to p. M.
Mean temperature .
Normal temperature ...
Deficiency In temperature.
deficiency In temperature since
March l :
Accumulated deficiency since jan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-05
Local Rainfall

rainfall last twelve hours
rainfall last twenty-four hours. =.
Excess in rainfall since March l.. 4
EXCESS In rainfall since January l. 3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-05

MINIATURE .I.NANAC
September
HIGH TIDE:
Sun rises. .5:A Morning :ss
Sun sets ...6:34 Evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
MOVING DAY FAILS TO
CHECK HOOVER FORCES
Food Price Reduction Campaign
Continues Despite Removal
of Offices.

Coordination plans for the big drive
for the reduction of food prices
throughout the nation went busiiy on
at the United States food administra-
ton today despite the fact it is NOV
ing day for the big government bu-
reau.
Early this morning the furniture and
equipment of the divisions least vital
TO the days program were moved over
to the new administration building. at
18th and d streets northwest, from
former quarters in the Gordon Hotel.
The publicity staff, of which Ben s.
Allen is chief, was among the first
to be changed to the new headquarters
Some confusion resulted today from
the fact that telephone connections
had not been completely established in
the new building by the time the division
chiefs were ready to move. This will be
remedied by tomorrow, it is believed.
Administrator Herbert c. Hoover
however. was SO busy that the furniture
and equipment in his office was not
touched. but will be moved after office
hours today. 1t was announced the
administration will complete within
two or three days a plan of co-ordina-
ton of the work of New York state
city and federal food administrations
At the same time it will name a state
federal administrator to supervise the
work outside of New York city proper
The city of New York now has federal
administrator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
FREIGHT RATE ADVANCE
ARGUED BEFORE |. c. c.

Final stage in the common fight of the
eastern railroads for Is per cent ad-
vance in freight rates. involving an es-
timated s5S.000,000 Of proposed in
creases of railway revenues, was
reached today when the Interstate
Commerce Commission heard argu-
ments OF counsel.
All the big trunk line systems be-
tween the Mississippi river and the
New England seaboard and north of
the Ohio river had coalition of coun-
sci. headed by George Stuart Patterson.
making a last stand in the greatest
contest before the commission in
months. They rested largely on their
financial showing. along with the
necessity of transportation efficiency
for national defense.
They contended that because of labor
and material costs, disturbed efficiency
selective draft and wage allurements
of industrial establishments. and other
wartime conditions, their net operating
revenues were decreasing and impair
ment of their credit threatened. They
also expect to ask further increases
later.
Large shippers Of live stock. inde-
pendent oil and otherlbulk freight were
represented by attorneys. including
CLIFFORD Thorne as leading counsel.
who disputed the railroad attitude.
They contended that present freight
rates are adequate, that the roads are
not in the plight pictured by the trunk
tine presidents. and that the operating
revenues already exceed what the roads
had estimated as their 1917 revenues
The commission allowed each side two
and quarter hours to present argu-
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
GERMANY TAKING CHANCE
IN ALLOWANCE OF FOOD
Unless Peace Comes by Spring,
Drastic Reduction Will Be
Necessary.

COPENHAGEN. November 1.-THE
view that the German authorities are
pursuing a policy of BLUM at the pres
emit time in granting food allowances
considerably higher than are justified
by the crops of the year seemingly is
confirmed by the recent food debates in
the Prussian diet. It was stated in
these debates that it probably would be
necessary to reduce both the meat and
bread rations March in order to make
the stocks last through.
The bread ration already has been re-
duced once. and the extent Of the
wheat and rye crops. it is considered,
undoubtedly will necessitate another
stated in the debates that the longer
the reduction was postponed the more
drastic will be the cut.
The 1aboring classes generally are
complaining that the present potato
allowance Of a pound a day is made
quate. but it is std there is no
prospect Of the allowance being in
creased, as the surplus will be required
for the feeding of animals in order to
keep alive through the winter the in
dispensable minimum of cattle and
swine, and also for the production Of
alcohol required for the army.
The food authorities. according to all
information reaching here, appear to
be gambling on the chances of peace
before spring and now have set great
hopes on the results Of Russian and
Italian developments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
WALL STREET MARKET
SLOW, PRICES F|RMER

NEW YORK, November 1e.-The New
York stock market Is moving slowly
and in narrow ranges. While the list
as a whole was a little sitter under
the rather more favorable Italian news
the undertone was not especially good,
nor can any especial strength be looked
for unless more favorable develop
ments are registered.
All trading is on a reduced scale, pur-
chases seem to be made to scalp
small profit. and the indications are
unfavorable for radical movements in
either direction.
Stocks will not be allowed to go much
lower in the opinion of Wall street ex-
perts, while a sharp upward turn Will
necessitate the influence of some very
important event not indicated IN the
indications.
At the immediate opening sentiment
was a little more favorable. and this
was productive of advances nearly
points in General Motors and Mercantile
Marine preferred, and l to = points IN
Locomotive, Crucible Steel and Republic
Steel, and IL in United States Steel, at
93s the top. Texas Oil scored points
gain.
Some fractional setbacks were sus-
tanned. but as rule the market re.
manned steady during the greater part
Of the session. but at no time did the
trading reach active proportions.
Reading led the rails in a sharp adj
vance to fla, as compared with clos
ing on Saturday of 612.
Union Pacific was also firmer. but
Pennsylvania made a new low, the rec
ora for twenty years, when it sold 46 Il !;
other rails steady.
Slight reactions were sustained in the
final hour. while the dullness in the trad
ing was more marked. Delaware and
Hudson sold off to s. and recovered to
SSL4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
TO OPEN LECTURE COURSE.
Clarence R. Wilson to Speak on
Health and Disease Tomorrow

Clarence R. Wilson. District food ad-
ministrator, is to open the course Of
lectures on health and disease with re-
gard to dietetics at the Wilson Norma,
School at the first meeting tomorrow
evenings. The course of lectures. which
Is being given by the Wilson Normal
School community center, will cover all
foods. diet in illness. obesity, practice
in preparing dishes, food in childhood
and subjects kindred to the proper food
diet. the purpose being to tell the con-
sumer how to select the proper foods
and to prepare them in an attractiva
and appetizing manner.
The first lecture will be given by DR.
Victor c. Vaughan. dean of the medi-
cal school OF the University of AIichi-
health service will discuss properties
Of meat and fish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
FAILS TO OBTAIN SHIPS
AT THE PRICES OFFERED
Temporary Halt in o. S. Negotia-
lions With japanese Government
Is Reported From Toxic.

coming coincidently with the begin
nlng OF semi-week of festivities in
honor OF the Japanese economic and
financial commission here to broaden
commercial relations with the United
States, news from Toxic Of Japanrs ap-
parent refusal to sell her ships at the
prize ohered in an exchange for Ameri-
can steel caused interest, but not sur
prise. today to officials making the ne
EQUATIONS. The officials remain conf
dent. however. that the negotiations
Will be successfully concluded. as the
price is the only issue involved.
The matter runs back to last sum-
h.ti' when a United States embargo
was placed on steel exports. denvinp
steel shipments except for allies in the
war. Japan, which had pending large
orders here for ship plates. protested
ana the United States agreed to let
the japanese steel through if Japan
IN turn would divert tonnage to the
transatlantic service. The United states
finally offered to release 100. 900 tons Of
steer ana to purchase outright. at s175
Ton, any amount of Japanese ship
tonnage Japan's attitude is indica ted
by the fact that ships are selling in
the open market high as $500 ton.
TOXIC. November 1s-In long
statement the department of COM
municatlons announces that the neRo-
tfations with the United States by
which Japan was seeking to have the
American embargo on steel raised to a
certain extent in Japan's favor. have
been broken on, t. Japan's regret, be-
cause of the differing circumstances in
which the two countries are placed.
Americas demand for Japanese shin
ping in return for the concession
would virtually destroy Japan's Euro
pean trade. the statement declares
while the equivalent offered was an
inadequate one. Japan's assistance to
her allies. the statement points out.
cannot reach the extent of Infringing
upon the necessities to her national
existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
REVOCATION Of LICENSE
PENALTY FOR SPEEDING
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, November 10
That all motorists arrested for speed
ing, drinking or reckless driving of
their cars will lose their license for
three months. was the declaration of
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Baugh-
man today, in discussing the arrest of
more than fifty motorists along the
Baltimore and Washington boulevard
yesterday.
Deputies will revoke license at
once.
Col. Baughman. the commissioner of
motor vehicles. looked over the report
submitted to him and said:
III violations continue I am deter
mined to hang out the red flag. which
1 trust will be final notice that this
office will not accept any excuses
from motorists who violate the regula-
tions in regard to the speed of automo-
bfles on the state highways.
I'VE have tried every plan suggested
and nothing seems to stop this mad rush.
Now I propose to instruct every officer
under my Jurisdiction that when they
arrest party for speeding. drinking or
reckless operation Of automobiles to at
once revoke his license, and this revoca-
ton means for a period Of three months"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
FIVE ARRAIGNED ON
CHARGES OF GAMBL ING

Five persons were arraigned in Po-
lice Court today on charges OF per-
uniting gaming, as a result of raids
made by the police in various parts of
the city yesterday.
Edward F. Hackley of s37 n street
northwest and Walter S. Butler Of 521
Newton street northwest, who were
arrested when Lieut.. Hartley of the
first precinct and his men visited $40
9th street northwest. had their cases
continued until November 81. They
were released on bond.
Jennie Lewis. thirty seven. OF lilo
Half street court, was sentenced to If
teen days on the gaming charge and
sixty days on charge of violating
the prohibition law.
William Roy. colored. ffty-two, of
SIG NJ street northwest forfeited SIS
collateral on gambling charge.
Jack l.. Bond. twenty-seven. of 10 @
street northwest. who was taken on a
charge of permitting gaming last night,
paid fine of $50 in court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
CLUBS TO BOOST WAR.
W. & L. Students Pledge Aid to
Country in World Conflict.

A university booster club. pledging
its unqualified support to the country
in the present war. and to Washington
and Lee in the crisis which it. along
with similar institutions. must pass in
the coming year, was organized at the
university assembly last week at the
Washington and Lee University.
The club includes in its membership
the entire student body. and is divided
into state and local clubs, with repre-
sentative leaders from the various sec
tons. w. w. Sager and E. S. Mattingly
were appointed leaders Of the District
Of Columbia club.
A resolution requesting all private
houses boarding houses and dining
clubs furnishing meals to students to
inaugurate at once a meatless and a
wheatless day each week was passed
unanimously by the student body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
$500 Fire Damage to Launch.

Spontaneous combustion is believed
by the police to have started a fire
which did $500 damage to the launch
Vanity, on the local water front, yes
terday afternoon. The craft is owned
by Chester w. Flanders, 721 Shepherd
street northwest. The hreboat extin-
guished the blaze. Sparks from a CHM
ney. the police say. set IRE to the
home Of William r. Cush. POI 8 street
northeast. yesterday. doing 500 dam
age before 1t was extipguished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
Hunters in Fairfax Fill Game Bags

Hunters who have visited Fairfax
county since the opening of the hunt
ing season Wednesday last have had
good luck and have returned home with
bags well filled with cartridges. rab-
bits and other game. One hunter who
spent only a few hours in the field
baRged eleven rabbits, two squirrels
and seven cartridges. Game of all
kinds is reported plentiful. but much
of the land in Fairfax county IL posted
against hunting. A number Of Washing
ton hunters who have taken chances at
the game without the necessary license
have been caught by the game wardens
and fines amounting to not less than So
were Imposed in each case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
Twenty DAYS WITHOUT
RAIN IN WASHINGTON
Second Longest Period Of DRY"
Days in the City-Rain or Snow
Predicted for Tonight.

Washington is dry" in more ways
than one.
II the rain or snow predicted for the
materialize the city will be well on its
way to break it's record of dry days
Twenty days have passed already
without one drop Of rain. DR.. Franken-
field. local forecaster at the weather
bureau, pointed out today.
This is the second longest period OF
dry days" for the District in the his
tory of the weather bureau.
One Twenty-Six-Day Dry Spell.
period in 1874. extending from october
IA to November of that year. That is
the record to date for dry spell at
any time of the year.
In 1877 there was dry spell Oh
seventeen days without any rain, and
in 1909 sixteen successive days passed
without any precipitation. Such dry
spells usually come in the fall OF the
year.
The present spell of dryness is going
for the record at a hot pace. but the
predicted rain or snow is liable to
bust up" the sprint either tonight or
tomorrow.
May Be Rain or Snow.
Whether rain or snow will break the
pace being set in local weather affairs
it was hard for the weather experts to
say today, but It seemed to them that
rain would win. With the temperature
standing around AZ degrees at noon to-
day 1t was hard thing to decide. even
for experts, whether it will rain or
snow tonight.
Snow can fall at temperatures below
40 degrees above zero, while rain car
fall when thermometers get as low as
25 degrees. and there YOU are. Unset
tied weather in Canada is having g
great deal to do with Washington's
weather.
For the past week it has seemed eact
morning as il it would snow. or rain, OF
do something. But each night saw the
end of perfect dry day"
1t is pointed out that dry" Wash
ington. speaking from the standpoint
of the weather bureau. went into effect
about November I, the day dry
Washington. from the standpoint of the
legislators. began its career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia ana
MARYLAND, rain or snow late tonight and
tomorrow; little change in temperature;
north and northeast winds. probably in
creasing tomorrow.
For Virginia, snow or rain In north
and west, rain in southeast portion TO-
night and probably tomorrow: nortn-
east winds, probably increasing tonight.
For West Virginia, cloudy tonight ana
tomorrow: probably snow in east ana
south portions; warmer tonight in west
portion.
Tide Tables.
(complIed by United States coast and
geodetic surveyD
Today-Low tide, 5:3S am. and Sal
pm.: high tide, 11:13 am. and 1890 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 6:2s am and
6:41 pm; high tide, = am ana lz:oo
p.m
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 6:55 am; sun sets,
4:53 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. S:5s am; sun
sets. 4:52 pm.
Moon rises. 11:15 am: sets. 1895 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the Thermometer and barometer az the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermome ter-Y esterday, PM. 69;
pm, So: II midnight. SO: today, a M,
43: 8 am, SO; IL noon ~; pm, AZ.
Maximum, 30, at $50 p.rn. yesterday,
minimum. SO, at 5 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. Sc; minimum, 30.
Observation-Disclosures pm. 1892; S
pm, 1893: IL midnight. 3o.03: today. 4
am. 30.12: 8 am, 1928; IL noon, 1921;
2 p,m., 3Q.lS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
To Investigate Skin Contagion.

Representatives of the District health
office and the board Of children's guar
dams will investigate tomorrow morn
ing cases Of impetigo contagisa, said
to exist among children at the home of
the Volunteers of America, I'd and In
diana avenue northwest. DIR. Wood
ward of the health office said today
that the skin diseases in question is a
somewhat common one. and is not par
ticularly dangerous. He said the dis
ease has no common name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
Fifteen Accused Under Dry Law.

In the District branch Of the Police
Court today fifteen persons were ar
raigned for violating various phases of
the prohibition law. Although this was
the busiest Monday the court has wit
messed since the town went dry, the
total was still considerable number
below the average Monday under the
wet regime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. November 1s.-Metal ex-
change quotes tin nominal, 1900: lead
quiet; spot. s.s7h. spelter. quiet; East
St. Louis delivery. spot, 7.7bas.00.
a. spot tin asa
IS: futures, f275 los. Lead spot, ESQ los;
futures. e2s los. spelter spot. esq: flu
lures. ESQ. ,..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
Mai. Rothschild War Victim,

LONDON. November 19.-Maj. EVELYN
de Rothschild, son of the late Leopold
de Rothschild. has been killed in Pal
estine. He was in the same regiment
as his cousin, the Hon. Neil Primrose
son of the Earl of Rosebery, who died
recently of wounds received in Pales-
tine fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
Supreme Court Justices at Funeral.

Members of the United States Su-
preme Court and court officials today
attended the funeral of James White.
aged seventy eight years. a brother of
Chief Justice White, who died at local
hospital Saturday from complication
Of diseases. Mr.. White was a veteran
Of the Confederate army and navy and
was the son Of former Gov. White of
Louisiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAM AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. November 1a-Corn eased
down in price today. Influenced by an
Improvement in the quality of spot of
ferinss and by prospects of enlarged
arrivals. Besides. the government re-
port on frost damage to corn was con-
strued as bearish. The official eSti-
mate of the crop was said to contain
larger percentage of good corn than
had been generally figured on. Open
ing quotations. which ranged from "A
to u lower, with January III. and
May il5ss to 1.1512. We're followed by
a moderate general setback.
Oats sagGed with corn. Shipping de-
mand was slow.
Downturns in the value of hogs weak
ened provisions. Pork led the decline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
Honor Gen. wheeler,s Daughters.

MACON, Ga, November 19.-The re-
Brig. Gen. ]. L. Hayden, commanding
the s1st Division, in honor of the
daughters of the late Gen. Joe Wheel
er, for whom the camp is named, will
take place this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, November 19-Bar sil-
yer was quoted at S5h per ounce to-
day.
43%d per ounce. Money. an per cent.
Discount rates-Short bills. ~ per
cent; three-month bills, 4 Z percent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19
Reserve Officer Takes Bride

and Mrs. Joseph S. Martin of this citv
and Miss Helen Barnes Popel Of Har.
risburg, Pa, were married Saturda "
afternoon at o'clock at the Wesley
Union A. N. E. Church. HARRISBURG. Pa.
Lieut.. Martin received his ommission
at Fort Des Moines. Iowa. Since Octo.
Der he had been stationed at Camn
Meade. He is a graduate of washing
ton High School and Howard Uniyer-
1ity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19

In the month Of October the entente
powers lost pa airplanea and nine
balloons, according to an Official state !.
ment by the German ONCE.