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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22

Newbold Leroy Edgar has come &c
Washington for n short stay.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
HOW TO AID IN PLACING
SECOND LIBERTY LOAN
Principal Business at Annual Meet.
ing of Building Associations
Council of D. C.

The annual meeting of the Building
Associations Council of the District of
Columbia. an organization representing
lumbia Permanent, Eastern, Enterprise
Serial. Equitable Cooperative, German
American. No. s; Home, Home Mutual.
Metropolis, Mutual Serial, National
Permanent. Northern Liberty German
American, Oriental, Perpetual and
Washington Six Per Cent Permanent
building associations, was held Monday
evening and reelected the present
officers: Arthur Carr. president; r.
James NJ Woodward, secretary: John
Shughrue, treasurer. and executive
committee. Charles H. .Bauman. Arthur
Carr, r. Harrison Johnson. c. Clin-
ton James. Charles H. kindle, Wharton
Z. Lester, Julius A. Maedel and James
F. Shea.
The principal business of the meeting
was the consideration of the part
building associations can take in sup
porting the government in placing the
second liberty loan.
The controller of currency has given
an opinion that part of the surplus
or undivided profits of associations
can be invested in government bonds,
and John Shughrue. Arthur Carr and
James NJ. Woodward were appointed a
committee to obtain the subscriptions
of the constituent associations.
The latest published report OF the
controller of currency shows the as
sets of the associations of the District
to be 21S1l0T7, of which s19.956,669
is invested in loans secured by first
deed of trust on real estate in the
District. There are nineteen associa-
tions in the District with a total MEM
bership of over 1000.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
TRENCHES TO BE TAKEN.

An exhibition of the work of en-
gineer soldiers is to be given Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at Washington
barracks by members of the 9th En-
gineer Corps. under the command of
Col. W. W. Harts. The exhibition has
been arranged by the women's COM
mittee for engineer soldiers
The troops will be brought from
across the river on pontoon bridges
Trenches exactly following the plans
of those in France will be constructed
at the post. The feature of the entire
play viii be the exhibition of "over
the top" After a charge under blank
fire a trench will be taken, and sacks
full of sand, made to represent Ger
man soldiers. will be bayoneted Barbed
wire entanglements and other instru-
ments of modern warfare Will be called
into play.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Foreign Sardines Decline.
rom the Fishing Gazette.

rom the + lsIIhg Hazttte
With the steadily advancing prices
for imported sardines of all varieties
there has also been a steady decline in
the demand and consumption. The
prices which a few months ago were
characterized as extremely high are
RAPIDLY becoming prohibtive, and new
quotations from Portugal and Norway are
so high as to preclude the possibility of
importation into this country. 1t is Ques-
tionable whether New York importers VIII
undertake to purchase further supplies at
either of these centers while the prices
are continued, for it would be practically
impossible to dispose of goods brought
here AS the French government has put
a ban on the expectation OF sardines man
ufactlred there and only limited stocks
are held in this country, the near future
will probably see the passing of this grade
in the American market.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
All Parts of Country Active.

Reports of activity in all parts OF
the country" reads a statement issued
by the Treasury. came into the Treas
ury Department in response to requests
for official statements as to the actlVl-
ties of the local committees in charge
OF the drive. The workers are conduct
ing the campaign with energy ana en-
thusiasm and are impressed with the
magnitude of the task realizing that
tremendous efforts must be put forth to
reach the amount which is necessary TO
meet the demands of the government
officials of the Treasury Department are
pressing virtually every reserve bank to
speed up the campaign and get subscrip-
tons early. New York is virtually the
only reserve district within hailing dis-
tance of the daily average which should
have been maintained. Approximately
five-sixths of its minimum has been taken
From some districts no figures are avail
able Notwithstanding the strenuous cam
paign in which hundreds of agencies are
DartiCipatinE.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Milk Output Doubled.

During July, 1916. the owner of herd
shipped thirty gallons of milk daily
from twenty cows. All cows givin G
milk were fed alike and dry cows re-
ceived no grain. Within three months,
by feeding a balanced ration, and by
feeding according to production, the
daily shipment of milk was increased to
sixty gallons. During that reriod the
total number of cows remained the
same. but some of the lowest producers
were replaced. The increased produc-
tion. therefore, was due partly to GULL
of feeding.
Briefly stated. the best results were
obtained by members who fed a good
balanced ration mixed on the farm i,
who fed dry cows so they would fresh
en- in good condition: who weighed the
feed and fed according to production !;
and who practiced regularity in their
work"
Evening star., 1917-10-11
NO TIME FOR SITTING BY.
BY GEORGE ADE.

house burning All of the neighbors. were
the building He the fence Some suggested
that he should help They don't need me- he replied The others
blamed efficient that probably the fire will be
without turning hand"
sinking The ordered all hands to the pumps
Keep will land safely that the cap
tains All of the sailors to the pumps
rope smoked pipe DO want to
drown?" hipmate Il drown the cool reply
Not while doing share of the work know you
got to keep the pumps going whether l help not
republic Of the loyal assistance every
bond OF enormous dl-
Of believe I'll subscribe The country
fellows all keyed and and whn comes
take OF my
neghbor house burning
Don't sio a coil of when the ship sinking
Liberty Bond
Evening star., 1917-10-11
WINNER OF DISTINCTION.
John Bowe, American, Fighting
With French. Adds to Laurels.

Cablegram to The Evexng Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1917.
PARIS. October 11.-Among the pas
sengers sailing recently for New York
is John Bowe of Minneapolis, Mimi, who
served with distinction in the French
army since the early days of the war.
He is veteran of the Spanish -Ameri-
can war and is decorated with the con-
sressional medal. In 1914 he enlisted
in the Foreign Legion and was wound
ed by a shrapne1 bullet at the battle of
the Champagne in October. 1915. When
cured he was transferred to French
line regiment He was decorated with
the French war cross for courage dis
played during a dangerous trench raid
in the EosgeS.
King Peter of Serbia also bestowed
upon him the Serbian war medal. Bowe
was recently discharged from hospital
after severe illness and now goes to
America on an extended leave of alb
Evening star., 1917-10-11
LAUNCH SEVENTH LOAN.
Germans Advertise for Subscriptions
in Dutch NeWspapers.

THE HAGUE, Holland, October IL
Dutch newspapers are now carrying an
advertisement in large type appealing
to Germans to subscribe for the seventh
war loan. as the fatherland 10 In nesd Of
all its resources The notice costs 70
cents line in papers like Het Nisuws
Van Den Tag.
Germany's lack of funds is shown in
many ways. The Berlin government
has, for example, been trying to buy
100, 900 head of cattle for breeding and
dairy purposes, but has asked tho SELL
ers to wait for payment until three
years after the war. This offer has not
been accepted. Holland already holdA
many millions of German treasury
notes and will extend no further credit.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Marine Band Is Loaned.

Because Of the popularity of the Marine
Band at mass meetings held yesterday. the
liberty loan committee again requested
its services and Secretary Daniels granted
the wish.
What probably will prove the largest
meeting of the day will be held at 8 As
this afternoon at the south entrance of
the State. War and Navy building. where
Secretary Daniels. Secretary Baker and
Secretary Lansing will make addresses
The Marine Band will entertain the audi
ence before and after the speeches.
The initial meeting of the day was
held in the corridor of the govern
cent post office. 1lth street and Penn
sylvania avenue. Secretary Thompson
being the speaker. The Marine Band
furnished inspiration in patriotic airs.
At o'clock the band and Eugene E.
tration offices on 18th street, and a
large number of the employees cheered
the references to winning the war and
upholding the hands of President Will
son.
At o'clock a joint meeting for the
employees of the Department of Labor
and the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion was held in front of the new labor
building A z. Seymour and the Ma
rine Band furnishing the program.
A. E. Seymour is scheduled to speak
before the employees OF Hecht & Co., at
5:45 this afternoon; John Poole is to
address the employees of the Washing
ton Times. and Corcoran Thorn is slat-
ed to speak to the employees of the
Capital Traction Company.
The Columbia Theater program this
week contains several special film
boosts for the liberty loan.
Last night John l.. Weaver gave a
liberty lean talk before the Connecti-
cut Avenue Citizens Association.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Following the Text Book.

From the New York Globe.
A teacher asked her class to write
an essay on London. She was sur
prised to read the following in one at
tempt:
The people of London are noted for
their stupidity.
The young author was asked how he
got that idea
please, miss" was the reply. "it SAYS
in the text books the population of
London is very dense"
Evening star., 1917-10-11
SAVE THE PENNIES.

Since the war tax bill went into
effect people find themselves with
an unusual number Of pennies on
hand. due to the increase in prices
to the amount of one or two cents.
Why not save these pennies7 Buy
a small bank and at the end q he
day drop all pennies that haze %.
cumulated into the bank. N Q
short time you will have quite IN
addition to your Christmas money
or savings account
OR TO PAY INSTALLMENTS on
A LIBERTY BOND.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Subscriptions in Army Large.

Army subscriptions to the loan are being
received in large numbers. says an an
nouncement by Lieut.. Col. H. NJ Lord. in
charge of the loan campaign among the
soldiers Totals reported. including last
Saturday, showed s626.000. with many
camps yet to report.
The National Guard camp at Hatties-
burg. Miss. leads the list with SIG, 400.
and Camp Funston, the National Army
Cantonment at Fort Riley, Kan. is sec
ond with $4,000. Only eight of the
shirtv-two camps and environments have
reported.
The largest subscription from any
one organization is that of the Sth IL
linois Infantry at Chicago, which re-
ports S54.100. Amounts aggregating
SlsS 600 have been subscribed at vari-
Gus forts in the country, with the great
er majority yet unreported The per-
sonnel of the War Department has sub
scrihed approXimatelN SlO0.OOO.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Today's Theater Speakers.

Liberty loan speakers have been as
signed to the various theaters today as
follows: Belasco, John Poole: Keiths,
John L. Weaver, matinee. and Carter 3.
Keene. evening: National. William Ma
ther Lewis; Polls, A. H. Zimmerman;
American, c. F. Consaul; Apollo. B. A
Bowles; Avenue Grand. Ross f. Pollock; !;
Casino, Charles H. Fullaway: Cosmos,
j. d. Sullivan: Crandalfs, w Nick.
Stowell: Garden. Charles E. Stewart;
Palace, R. L. Neuhauser; Penn Gardens,
II. W. kidder; Savoy. Francis NJ Saw
age: Strand, John Brewer; Washington,
]. Newton Baker.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Liberty Bord Sale Is Now
Up to People Themselves,
Treasury Department Says

The Treasury Department has set in
motion virtually every agency in the
country through which liberty bonds
can be sold and now, it is pointed out.
he result is up to the people them
elves. To show the country just what
aust Il" dcGe wi'fort rAtting it off
ono d.. yrn-"''" officials are
s.cu o.. .u.. -. ..,..,;.hiiity
Evening star., 1917-10-11

of publishing a daily compilation OF
returns from every federal reserve dls-
triCt.
Reports have been made by wire VIZ
tually every day to the Treasury from
eaos reserve district. Whether these re-
aort4 contain subscription figures has
moi henn liScloSed
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Postmasters to Cash
Liberty Bond Coupons

The following letter has been
received by the liberty loan com
mittee;
.Your attention Is called to the
fact that postmnsters are au-
thorized to cash interest coupons
on United states government
bonds.
"'Fhis statement may be made
with advantage to the general
public when selling bonds, par
ticularly to those unfamiliar
with hanks and the method of
collecting interest.
.Federal Reserve Bank of Rich
mOnd, F'isca! Agent of the Gov
ernment."
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Address to Park View Citizens.

William E. Shannon. representing the
second liberty loan committee, spoke
Tuesday night, before the Park View
Citizens Association.
Mr.. Shannon presented comparative
statistics of family incomes in this
country and other nations engaged in
the war. He declared that the raising
of the second loan should not produce
a hardship in this country. where the
average family saves about $3.50 a year.
.England's family income is sl.36S."
stated Mr.. Shannon. Her yearly saw
ings in war bonds are S699. 81 per cent
The family income of France is $1,000
Her yearly family savings in war bonds
is S35S, SO per cent. We hear today
much criticism of Russia. but it will
possibly surprise you to know that the
family income of Russia is only 1913
but the family saving in war bonds is
S129 81 per cent.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
"cne Way of Beating Taxes" "

Vice President Marshall, on his va
cation in Arizona, has enrolled as a
speaker in behalf of the liberty loan
In a statement he declared that "one
way of beating taxes is to purchase a
bond and get part of the taxes back
from the government.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
COWS WISELY
DOUBLES MILK OUTPUT
Department of Agriculture Tells Of
Tests on Farms Near
Washington.

How milk production was doubled in
one year when farmers near Washing
ton worked together for Improvement
in the dairy business is illustrated in
the first annual report of the Ger
mantown- n-Gaithersburg (Md) Cow-test-
ing Association
In view of the local milk situation,
with prices to the consumer being in
creased month by month any plan
which makes two quarts of milk flow
where but one flowed before Is regard
ed by those interested as being worthy
OF emulation. The following account
of how the Germantown -Gaithersburg
milk producers secured this result is
given in the weekly news letter of the
Department of Agriculture:
AT the beginning of the year few
farmers fed any grain to their dry
cows: none fed a properly balanced
ration: prepared feeds We're largely
used and some farmers dished up the
gram with scoop shovel and fed all
their cows very nearly alike regardless
OF production. AS is usually the case
under such circumstances, many excel
lent cows We're underfed, and many
worthless ones ate up the profits made
BY the large producers.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
MERCHANTS TO AID
LOAN ADVERTISING
Place Part of Their Newspaper
Space at Disposal of
Committee.
MARINE BAND A BIG HELP

Merchants in all sections of the city
will be given an opportunity of doing
an extra turn for the second liberty
loan through the use of specially pre-
pared advertising, suggested by John
Poole and some of the best ad writers
in the country.
These advertisements will make their
appearance Sunday, many merchants
contributing part of their publicity
space In the daily press. Credit will
be given in the matter for each donor
of space.
B. F. Saul and Eugene Allies, mem
bers of the committee having in charge
this feature of the campaign, are GER
tain that they will have large repre-
sentation. as the merchants generally
express pleasure at being able to help
along the good work
Bankers are generally reporting a speed
ing up of subscriptions. although as Vet
the installnent contingent are doing more
investigating than actual purchasing.
However, the rush from this class of pur
chasers Is expected in the final week of
the campaign. Orders now are largely for
cash and blocks of $1,000 to $4,000.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
CORONER HOLDS INQUEST
OVER BODY Of SOLDIER
Shot on Street by Corporal IN. Same
Separate Battalion
Company.

A scene somewhat resembling Q eourt-
martial was presented at the District
morgue this afternoon when Coroner
Nevitt started inquest proceedings ever
the body Of Raymond Whitney. ooaBeed.
private in Company C. 1st Separate Ba1-
talon. He had been shot by Corp Hnsy
Fife. also colored, a member Of the sane.
company, at Maryland avenue and AN1S
street southwest late yesterday o8ter>S
noon.
Corp. Fife. who was arrested 01poafooe
Of the fourth precinct. was seated ~ /.
the counsel table in charge Of q polioe>f
man, while about him were men in mili-'
tary uniforms and others who we're in
terested in the outcome OF the case. Six
men composed the jury.
Had Two Men Under Arrests y
Private whitney was a resident Of;
Harpers Ferry. w. Va. before he en-
listed In the 1st Separate Battalion.
D. C. N. G. He was at Maryland avenue
and ~ street yesterday afternoon when
Corp. Fife came along with Privates
Peter Glass and Jesse Johnson under ar
rest, 1T is stated. for having left the
camp in Potomac Park without permis-
sion.
Statements differ as to what happened
tRat the two men under arrest made an
attempt to escape. and that Corp. Fife
fired two shots to halt them. One bullet
entered Whitney's chest and the other
inflicted wound in the right arm. and
the patient died at Emergency Hospital
this morning about 1880 o'clock.
Coroner hewitt was not certain Just
what the civil authorities should do in
the matter. Never before had such a
condition confronted him during the
war period. One soldier had shot
another while in performance of Q
military duty, and he thought the mill
tary authorities might possibly express
a desire to handle it.
No Demand for Prisoner.
Had the soldier shot a civilian.
Coroner Nevitt stated. an entirely diff.
ferent case would have been presented.
The police had arrested the alleged
slayer. however. and no claim had been
made upon them for him. Tho coroner
concluded he would hold the inquest
the same as IL the military forces were
not involved.
In one statement of the affair to the
police the claim was made that Private
Whitney was merely an innocent by
stander. while another was that he had
taken part in the trouble between the
corporal and the two privates under
arrest. Glass and Johnson were dc.
tanned by the police as witnesseA
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Conditions Rapidly Changed.

Through the active cooperation of
all members of the association these
conditions were rapidly changed. Bet
ter feeding of dry cows increased the
milk flow during the following lacta-
ton period. the use of a balanced ration
of home-mixed feed brought about
more economical feeding. and aban-
doning the scoop shovel method by
feeding according to production pre-
vented waste. The elimination of low
producers that would not respond to
better feed and care was the greatest
saving of all. AS soon as the chauges
went into effect profits began to in
crease and Immediately there was an
added interest in the business.
During the year the owner of herd Y
fed his cows according to production,
something he had never done before.
BY SO doing the milk flow was in
creased 20 per cent and the income
over cost of feed was increased by
s652. This was accomplished not only
with the same number of cows. but
with the same cows. the principal diff
ference being more intelligent method
of feeding.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
If Germany Should Win.

"Germany's family income is $50
is 500 - 80 r.nt hr,+ bar ner canita
yTaaI+b 10 on1v 81 go Her nor canita
inco,na is only $50 and her ner capita
80 aaht ic s9q9 which means sp.pc;aI
~ IN c,ce of defeat b,1t &c bas hean
ain+aa a,1t h., ono of our cahinet ~
carm.n, sbo,ild he yictorions Sba
o,,i5 5a ;f sha co,,Id hrinty Ero,a
~ E,e,I,nd 70 tbair knees sbe wn,,Id
o. a.ta,l,,rt ~ inv,sion of o1,r sbnree aid
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pa,e ar ih.o nv slis M. - = ~ g,
hese ny uL - anu ests "lll iielp sou
appre9iate -i, tHae 1t - no5 p's possloie M Iol
lrestoeh' NiIso'l, l-ioSa 'torse or the
pFtslatht u ! ny ~ .e. @ iue I.. Nhelilei
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people. 70 ue1iae: !. Is Just as ptrsoilal
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titnch. -.
nat 'nls cohultioh Is dppreriated py
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Small Subscribers Anxious.

"On behalf of numerous small sub
scribers to the first liberty loan 1 would
like to make statement and an in
quiry through your columns.
About June ] we made deposits of
from $50 to 800 each with a local
bank. Since that time frequent in
quiries at the bank have been met with
the Information that said bank knows
nothing as to the time when delivery
of bonds will be made.
IF we could have any assurance of
delivery of said bonds many of us
would probably subscribe for the new
issue
TT was stated in the daily press that
the first issue of liberty bonds was in
the hands of the banks for delivery,
but l was today told at the bank where
my deposit was made that the date was
still unknown. The bank servant spoke
vaguely of November Is. or possibly
next Christmas, when possibly some
thing positive might be known.
II you will kindly inform us on this
subject we shall be grateful"
Evening star., 1917-10-11
FIRST LIBERTY BONDS
NOW Being DELIVERED
All Are to Be in the Hands of Sub
scribers by De-
cember Is.

All bonds of the first liberty loan
bond issue, according to officials of the
Treasury Department, must and will be
delivered before December Is. the date
of the first interest payment. They are
being delivered now to the subscribers,
as fast as bonds can be provided. in the
order of subscription.
Those who have subscribed to the
first liberty loan, and still are without
their bonds, should find that fact no
reason for reluctance to subscribe to
the second loan. 1t should be borne in
mind that more than 100000 of sepa-
rate subscriptions have been received
for $50 and s100 bonds A popular loan
of the character Of the liberty loan not
only costs more to float, on the nero
cost of providing bonds and delivery
and of campaigning, but slows up the
operation.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Deliveries Being Expedited.

Deliveries Of bonds are being ex-
pedited. They are being delivered
rapidly at this moment. Deliveries
started September rs. when the Federal
Reserve Banks were authorized to turn
loose to the various agencies of dis
tribution the bonds then in their pos
session. Bonds were sent to the Fed
eral Reserve Banks for distribution,
after that time. as fast as they could
be made ready.
This statement of the situation, as
far as the Treasury Department is con-
cerned, will satisfy, it is hoped, the
concern manifest ip the following COM
munication addressed to The Star by
a. D. t. a Washington subscriber to
the first liberty loan:
Evening star., 1917-10-11

Boys Fancy Cheviot Suits
and Pants with double seat,
with extra patch piece for mend
ing. Sizes 7 to IS years.
Boys Corduroy Suits; be
TWO PAIRS OF Pants. The
wanted Mouse color: strongly
made. Sizes ] to II years.
BOYS Mackinaws. with belt
pockets; big collars: assort-
ment OF patterns. Sizes 7 to
II years. ....-......
Boys Chinchilla Overcoats;
shades of GRAY. Double e-breasted
model; belt in back; cloth lined
and Cap to match. Sizes 21a
to 10 years
Boys Corduroy Knicker-
booker Pants; seams reinforced;
cut full and large. Sizes 7 to II
BOYS Blue Serge Pants
lined all through; secured seams.
Sizes ] to II years. s.......
Boys Union Suits; Silver
GRAY rib non-shrinkable.
French neck. Sizes "a to 81.
Boys MILDLY Blouses-
White with Blue collar, emblem
on sleeve. Sizes 4 to II years. /.