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The Washington times., 1917-07-31
THE LOCAL MARKET
UTILITY STOCKS ARE ACTIVE
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction Sells at so-Ten
Shares Of Washington Gas Bring
72A-W. r. q e. $500 4 Per
Cent Bond Changes Hands at 70.

While listed securities attracted
but little attention on the regular
call, at today's after call session OF
the Washington Stock Exchange, pub
lie utility stocks were unusually ac-
tive.
Az per cent Potomac Consolidated
81 900 bond brought o.. and twenty
two shares OF Mergenthaler, IA.
These constituted the sales of the
regular session.
After call a single share OF Capital
Traction sold at so. Ten shares OF
Washington Gas brought 72%, and
a per cent Washington Railway and
Electric $500 bond changed hands at
rs. 5 per cent Capital Traction
$500 bond brought 103.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
WALL ST. MARKET
STOCKS OPEN FRAcTIoNALLY
HIGHER TODAY.
Traders Patiently Waiting Publlea-
tIon Of U. s. Steel Corporations
Earnings Statement for June
J Quarter Brings Fairly Active
Trading In Early Hours.

NEW YORK, July 31.-with traders
patiently waiting publication OF the
United States Steel Corporations
earnings statement for the June quar-
ter the stock market opened frac-
tionally higher and fairly active to-
day.
United States Steel was unchanged
at l24h. Reports in circulation are
to the effect the quarterly earnings
will be the greatest In the history
OF the corporation.
Crucible Steel opened up a at 81 a.
studebaker 4 at 54k, Mexican Pc
troleum II at 9515; Willys-overland'
q at 35A, and Corn Products \
at 35S.
In early trading steel and motor
stocks were favored, u. S. Steel sell
ing up to 1851, q new recent high
and General Motors gaining 3 points
at l16h. Coppers also were strong
Utah advancing IL. Late forenoon
trading quieted, although all issues
maintained early strength. Special
ties were the feature Of midday trad
ing, American Sugar selling up three
Today's Quotations.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
GERMANY DISSATISFIED
WITH new CHANCELLOR

Germany is dissatisfied with Chan
ceIlor Michaelis. Information to this
effect has reached the State Depart
ment through unofficial reports of
comment in the Dutch press.
The Vaterlsnd declares there is in
creasinE dissatisfaction with the new
chancellor because he has failed TO
make his position clear.
The paper also states that there is
.shopeIess peace confusion" It states
that the various parties can not reach
an agreement on what the terms of
peace should be.
VOLTS bureau Is charged with send
ing misleading interpretations OF the
utterances OF Chancellor Michaelis TO
neutral countries. thereby comprom-
Using the German people.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
F. P. A. Says Tad
Is Acquiring
Slang.

Franklin P. Adams IF. P. A.,
writing to his column from
Washington, says:
Among those who are Strang-
ers Here Themselves Is Tad, per-
haps better known as Thomas
Aloysius DorGan- For purposes
OF illustration, Mr.. Dorgan went
TO see the Presidents private tele-
phone. 1t was just a telephone
a telephone by a tables brim.
Gee" said Mr.. Dorgan, who,
since he has been in Washington,
has formed the habit OF using
slang, 81 thought it'd have a gold
handle, anyway" D..
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
FLYER HURLED INTO SEA.

CAPE MAY. N. J.. July 3l.-Caleb F.
Fox, Jr., a Philadelphia society man
and now military aviator, was thrown
from his hydroplane into the Atlantic
ocean here and narrowly escaped
drowning. His mechanician. who was
with him as a passenger on the flight
from Philadelphia, stuck to the ma
chine and helped haul It to shore.
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Lieut.. Walter S. Poague. U. s. N. C.,
latest recruit among the ranks OF the
playwrights, and numerous other Of
fcers were among the audience at the
Belasco last night where his brand
new farce. who's Loony NowT" was
given its initial presentation by the
Messrs. Shubert. Like the rest OF the
audience. these mellow officers Of his
seemed to md the new piece . good
little laugh producer. funny enough
to make them forget the heat for q
while.
The scene Is laid at q rest sana-
torium on a small island, most OF
the laughable complications come
from the discovery that q test tube
full OF germs IL missing and all the
patients believe they have taken
them in their daily doses Of milk A
mysterious package. tied with red
ribbon. a female secret service opera
tive. q Scotland Yard detective and
two crooks" all play q part In the
action OF the piece.
Violet Heming, q charming favor
lite of local stock audiences, who has
been seen here several times in nota-
BILE productions, has the principal
part OF BILLY" Kelley, In search Of
the package. Jessie Ralph 10 seen
as the hysterical general faetotum of
the sanatorium- Mrs. Dobbs, Peter
Raymond and Harriet Sterling are
cast as the I.ev. DIR. Phillips and his
wife. Edgar Ely IL seen as the af-
fable villain. Albert Phillips as Muir
II l.
the typical farce role Of the detective.
and Herbert Salinger, a. DR.. Norris.
head of the sanatorium and dabbler
in Rerms
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
DR.. D. G. SMITH DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

DR. Dwight Gordon Smith. resident
OF Washington, practically all OF his
life and a former member OF the STATS
at Emergency and Children's Hos
pitfalls. died today In Emergency Hos
pitaI, where he had been Ill for about
q year.
DIR. Smith was forty-three years old
and IL survived by his widow.
He was q member of the Mt. Pleas
ant Citizens Association.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
AIRMAN HITS LIVE WIRE.

ATLANTA, Ga. July 31.-Aviator
Lawrence Brown, flying at Lakewood
Park here yesterday as an added at
traction to the Oldneld-De Palma
racing event. narrowly escaped death
when his machine smashed into a live
electric wire as he was trying TO
alight In front Of the Erandstand.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
Strand.

Dainty and winsome, Bessie BarrI-
scale, in a dramatic comedy OF New
York's Bohemia and the Fourth Es-
tate. entitled. The Halter OF Men,"
drew large crowds to Moore's Strand
Theater yesterday. Miss BarriscaIe ap,
pears as Janice Salisbury. a special
writer for a newspaper. engaged to
Billy Williams. reporter. She fee! g.
qualms as she watches him listening
to the testimony in q fashionable di,
vorce trial. A few evenings later shA
attends a dinner where Phillips Hart
ley, a drawing room philosopher" Is
a guest. He Is in love with her.
Janice breaks her engagement with
Billy and enters the Bohemian life.
Hartley tries to show her she Is living
In a land OF tinsel. How she IL finally
brought TO her senses by the man she
really loves fills The Halter of Men
with entertaining episodes. On We'd.
nesday and Thursday Wilfred Lucas
and Elda Miller. q newly discovered
Triangle star, will be featured i'll a
political drama. entitled Her Excel
Iency, the Governor" A governor Is
caught in the tolls of 4 polltl nj ma
chine. His young wife clev-rly routS
the corrupt politicians and enables
her husband to give a clean admins.
tration. Jack Deveraux and Winifred
Allen will be seen Friday and Satur.
day In . stirring drama Of high H.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
TopAYs SALES.

Potomac Consolidated Is. $1,000
81.
Mergenthaler, 5a144. 56144, 109144.
2d144.
After call
Capital Traction, 1850.
Washington Gas, 10d72%.
Washington Railway & Electric IS
S50O9Ts.
CAPITAL Traction SIS, $5o0a1o3.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
AGAINST PREPAREDNESS.

A mAil-order house recently re-
ceived the following letter from Il
customer: 81 am returning the twin
baby carriage ordered last month.
Please send a single carriage in Its
place. This IL an argument against
prepGr edness.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31

pixie" week at Great Falls park
began last night with a large at
tendance and a hearty reception wss
given the program of popular South
ern melodies arranged by the ladies'
orchestra Tonight and each night
this week the program will be re-
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
ONE BULLET KILLS
SOLDIER AND BLINDS
ANOTHERAT MEADE

Leo J. Fritsch, whose new uniform
as a member of Company L, Fifth
Maryland Regiment. scarcely had the
wrinkles out OF 1t. played with his
loaded Springfield rife, with the re-
suit that his boon companion, John
Bald. is dead, another tent mate.
Charles E. Hochaus, jr., is in the Wal
ter Reed Hospital with the sight of
his right eye gone, and Fritsch is I'M
der arrest in the Fifth Regiment Ar
mory, in Baltimore. One bullet struck
both men.
The shooting occurred late yester-
day afternoon at Camp Meade, near
Baltimore. as the three men were sit
ting in front OF their tent When
Fritsch's rifle was discharged Bald
was killed instantly and Hochaus was
struck in the right knee, the right
hand. and the face just below his
right eye.
Hospital Sends Ambulance.
The Walter Reed Hospital was tele-
phoned at once and a motor ambu-
lance hurried to Camp Meade. BaldFs
body and the wounded man were
brought to Washington. Hochaus
probably will recover. but the sight
OF his right eye was gone.
Baldrs body was taken to the I'M
dertaking rooms of Harry V. Bosse.
4Ol East Capitol street, and probably
Ill be sent to his mother in Ham
mondston. n. J.
Bald was twenty-five years old
and enlisted in Baltimore, June 3.
Hochaus is a Baltimore man, as 10
Fritsch, who also enlisted recently.
Lieutenant Ferne. in command of
Company L, learned that the three
soldiers were discussing the mechan-
ism OF the Springfield army rifle.
Fritsch laid his rifle across his knees
and thrust a clip OF shells into the
breech. He did not have the safety
device fixed.
when he pulled the trigger a 80
caliber steel. Jacketed bullet struck
Bald Just above the right ear and
came out at the base OF the brain, kill
ing him instantly.
Continuing its course, the ball pene-
trated Hockans' knee and hand and
then struck him In the face.
Fritsch raced to headquarters,
shouting for aid. He was placed I'M
der arrest and taken to the armo=y.
where he is in a highly nervous con-
dition.
Captain Goodwin. Captain Munoz, OF
Company X. and Lieutenant Ferne are
Investigating the shooting today.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
AFFIDAWTS BACK
CHARGE BY TAGUE
MAIL WAS OPENED

Additional support was given today
to the sensational charges recently
made by Congressman Peter F. Tague
OF Massachusetts, to the effect that
his mail had been opened IN transit
and that postoffce inspectors had at
tempted to pry into his personal az
fairs.
At a further hearing before the
House Committee on Postal Expendi-
lures, Congressman Tague submitted
affdavits from three persons to sup
port the testimony which he gave a
short time ago.
The afndavits were from Mr..
Tague's secretary, Joseph Kane; from
P. J. Kyle, superintendent Of streets
in Boston, and from Democratic State
Chairman Michael O'Leary Of Massa-
chusetts-
AfadavIts Submitted.
Mr.. Kane testified that as late as
July % he had received mail which
had been tempered with. Mr.. Kyle
testified that he had been at Mr..
Tague's home when mail arrived
which apparently had been opened in
transit. Mr.. O'Leary said that a post
office inspector had come to Demo-
cratic headquarters in Massachusetts,
and had made inquiries concerning
Mr.. TaRue.
Mr.. Tague submitted these afr
davits and also made q statement
after Postmaster Murray, OF Boston,
and George A. Leonard, postoffice in
spector in charge OF the Boston d.
vision, had denied knowledge of hold.
ing up the mail OF Congressman. Mr..
Leonard denied investigating Mr..
Tague or having any knowledge OF
him.
Mr.. TaEue declared the charges he
| had made had been amply vindicated
and said that II the Committee on
! Postal Expenditures did not probe
the matter to the bottom he would
carry IL to the House at the next SEES
sion and demand a full investigation.
Challenges DenIaIs.
He challenged denials made before
the committee by Assistant Postmas-
ter General Rooms, who at a recent
appearance before the committee
washed his hands Of the affair. II
appeared in testimony by Mr.. Leon
ard today that last February Mr..
Rooms had written him a letter say
ing that any information he might
get would be greatly appreciated.
This grew out OF an anonymous let
ter which was sent to Washington
urging that the Postoffice Depart
ment keep an eye on Congressman
concerned in supporting the penu-
matte tubes.
Sharply questioned by Chairman
Heating whether he had received or
ders from Washington to hold up and
open the mail. Mr.. Murray said:
THE only time the matter OF open
ing mail in the Boston office came up
was after the declaration OF war.
That related to the mail OF informed
German sailors. l refused to open
their mail and the Postoffice Depart
ment took the same view l did"
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
Seen at the Capitals Playhouses

/ psated with request numbers add
ed. Motion pictures and dancing are
free.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31

nance. entitled "a Successful Fall
ure." Numerous other first run piet-
lures will be shown and the Strand
Symphony Orchestra will play.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
Savoy.


The primal instinct OF man to pro-
tect weaklings, is the theme of THE
Heir of the Ages" the photoplay at
traction at crandAlra Savoy Sunday
and yesterday, in which House Peters
was pictured In the central role. The
story proper Is preceded by q pro-
logue laid in the days when the world
was young. Then comes the delugs
and the passing OF centuries. and the
story Is transferred to q rough min
ing camp, where It Is re-enacted
under more modern conditions. The
supporting cast includes the names
Of Nina Byron. Eugene Palette and
Adele Harrington.
The Maelstrom," with Earl VIII.
IIams featured. IL the principal at.
traction at the Savoy today.
Other prominent screen subjects
announced for the week are: Tomor-
row, Louise Glaum In Love OF Just
Ice" Thursday. Montagu Love and
Gerda Holmes In The Brand of
SATAN" Friday. Enid Bennett, in THE
Girl Glory" Saturday, George Beban,
In "A Roadside Impresario," and
Ford Sterling, In "a Maiden's Trust"
The Washington times., 1917-07-31

Garden.
Standing room was the order yes
terday at Moore's Garden Theater.
where Anita Stewart was seen In a
Visualization OF George Randolph
Chester's story. The Message of the
Mouse" How . tiny little rodent
helped a brawny young woman to
Illustrate the plans OF international
scoundrels against the United States
is pictured. The girls father is an
American ship maRnate. Five Euro
pean nations ondeaVor to divert
twenty billions OF American capital
by forming an international steam
ship trust. The girls lover Is q Sc
cret service man. One OF the plotters
Is masqueradlng as her fathers valet.
mouse carries II into the girls
Mouse" How a tiny lieeIe rodent
room and the heroine and her lover.
desciphering the filmy note. see that
II spells ruin for America. Her father
withdraws from the scheme, the con-
spirators escape in q ship that. IL
blown up at sea, and the girl saves
her country and wins . husband.
Miss Stewart acts with rare grace and
intensity the role OF the intrepid
American girl and her supporting
company includes L Rogers Lytton.
Julia Swayns Gordon. and Rudolph
Desmond. Clara Williams and Robert
McKin. will grace he arena in
Thomas Ince's THE Paws OF the
Bear" A young American stranded
In Belgium is plunged into intrigue
and excitement. He saves a Belgian
countess from the Germans and sue
ceeds in reaching the United States
with her.
Antonio Moreno and Mary Anderson,
two OF the Vltagraph's most popular
stars. will be featured on Friday and
Saturday In by Right OF Possession"
drama whose big scene depicts q
cattle stampede.
Other hrst-run pictures will be
shown and the Garden Symphony Or
chestra will play.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
PRODUCE MARKET.

Ths following prices prevailed At the
AunIcioAI Farmers Produce Market this
morning according TO the DEPARTMENT OF
Weirhts. Measures and Markets Of the Dis
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
d. r. KeIth'H.

Louis Mann, comedian, author and
producer heads the bill at B. r.
Keith's this week In q playlet en-
titled The Good for Nothing"
His supporting company is good
and the sketch breaches q sermon to
those Of the Jewish race whose So
ciaI aspirations cause them to for
get their less fortunate relations IN
the ''old country"
Mr.. Mann In the first part OF the
playlet- gives one OF the best bits
Of character acting seen here In q
long time. Catherine Calhoun, who
plays the leading feminine role earn
ed her share of the applause.
The Horelik Ensemble presenting q
series of Russian folk dances Il an
added attraction They offer dash
ing numbers popular in the steppes
of the new republic
Bessie Browning and Jack Denny
are jolly in Back Again" This Is
their FIRST time here and the droll
manner in which Miss Browning
puts over" her song numbers was
applauded.
"BIackface" Eddie Ross and his
banjo, which he terms the African
harp, provided laughs, but his play
ing and whistling delighted most
Ethel Hopkins has q melodious
voice and among her repertoire Joan
of Arc" and THE Road to Mandalay'
proved the most popular.
The Four Boises furnish thrills and
laughter in their aerial act. Archie
and Gertie Falls open the bill with
an acrobatic speciality In which the
former bumps about the stage with
abandon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon wilde are
back again with their shadowgraph-
act. and they delighted the nrst-
nighters.
The news pictorial was preceded by
pictures OF the Chamber OF Com
merce outing at Chesapeake Beach
recently.
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
Apollo.

Beware Of Strangers! yesterdays
nlm attraction at CrandAll's Apollo pre-
sents a story Of modern life. It shows
principally the operations Of . huge
blackmaiIing trust. located In q great
city. whose employees move n the high
est society. Though Its plan Of opera
ton is known by the authorities. Its
schemes are so cleverly arranged that
the law Is powerless to conquer It 1t
Is q story that abounds In big scenes
and Is high In entertainment value.
Thomas santschI and Bessie Eyton head
the notable cast
Today June ElVidEe and Carlye Black
well will be seen In The Price OF
Pride" a viriIe drama Other attractions
for the week are: Tomorrow. Clara
KImbau Young. in The Yellow Pass
port :" Thursday. Earl Williams In The
Maelstrom:" Friday. Viola Dana In
"Aladdin's Other Lamp" Saturday.
Wallace Reid and Myrtle Stsdman In
The World Apart"
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
FINANCIAL
The Safest Investments

Are those that do not huetuats during an.
turbsd conditions Of the money Or stock map
ketH First deed OF trust notes (nrSe mort
rAEes), well secured on real estate IN the
District Of Columbia, constitute "Eilt-edEs"
I'M e1traents and they do not depend upon The
financial responsibility OF individuals or cor
Dorntions for their stability. We can supply
such Investments In amounts from 200 up
ward Send for booklet. Conserving LoAas
and Investments"
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
Glen Echo Park.

With the Thermometer lowering up
near the century mark the Attrae-
tions offered at Glen Echo Park. plus
q pleasant car ride and cool river
breezes, are proving potent enough to
draw daily crowds that run well up
into the thousands. Last night the
grounds were again throngsd, the
rush starting about dusk and the be-
lated park fans leaving just before
midnight.
As usual the fun started with the
free movie show out in the open,
and when this was finished the crowd
scattered all over the grounds. In
the big dance pavilion the departure
OF the Marimba players. who proved
so popular . drawing card during
their stay, showed no marked effect,
the floor being filled for each dance
number the regular park orchestra
played, while the promenade was
flled with on-lookers.
Around the gates before the Derby
scores were waiting q chance At the
racers all the evening, and another
line was In evidence before the
speedy Derby. In the Midway hun
dreds romped early and late, others
kept the carrousel busy, and the doll
stands, Japanese bail games, and
other attractions all did q rushing
business.
Last nights big crowd was but =
continuation of the large attendance
that Is the daily rule, the figures
both for Saturday and Sunday haV-
ing been the largest Of the season
The Washington times., 1917-07-31
CrnndaIPs.


Youth" q photopIay Jointly featur'
ing June EIvidge and Carlyle Black
well. was the attraction At Crandalrs
Sunday and yesterday. Its story has
to do with Bryant Goodwin. who IL
strongly addicted to the liquor habit.
With the hope Of reforming him. his
father seds him to q construction
camp In Tennessee.
He arrives there in q befuddled con-
dition and proposes marriage to the
FIRST girl he meets, who happens to DO
Jean Elliott, sister OF the chief en-
gineer OF the camp. He realizes HIS
folly later, for he comes to love the
girl and II at q loss as how to regain
her good opinion. until he discovers
that her brother II also q victim OF the
liquor habit Elliott gets to the verge
of q physical and mental breakdown,
but Bryan takes him In charge,
straightens him out, holds down his
Sob for him until the dam Is com
pleted, and Is then rewarded with the
hand Of Jean
The attraction for today and Wed
nesday Is IAN innocent Sinner" with
Miriam Cooper. one OF the stars Of
Intolerance and Birth OF q Nation"
pictured In the leading role Com
mencing Thursday, wife No. Two"
with valeska Suratt featured, will
hold the screen for the remainder Of
the week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
OUT OF THE GLOOM
Many "A Gloomy COuntenance in Win
nemucca Now Lighters With
Happiness

A bad back makes you gloomy.
Can't be happy with continual back
ache.
The aches and pains of a bad back
Are frequently due to weak kid
neys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are recon-
mended for weak kidneys.
So Winnemucca citizens testify.
John O'Connell, Bridge ST, Winnie
mucca, says: There is no doubt about
it. Doan's Kidney Pills are a valu-
able kidney and bladder medicine.
They flush out congested kidneys and
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had a hold on me. 1t is certainly
surprising to see how slight an at
tack of kidney complaint can edvelop
into serious kidney trouble. My back
hurt and was weak, and l noticed my
kidneys didn't act as they should.
Twinges would catch me in my back
when l least expected them. Doan's
Kidney Pills brought an end to all
this annoyance and put my kidneys in
a sound, healthy condition"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. O'Connell had. Foster : Milburn
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
HELPING JAPAN
AND ARGENTINA

What would you think of a man in
this town who made a living as d
scout for Shears, Sawbuek & Co., OF
some other leviathan m%ail-order store,
informing them of opportunities for
sales in this community, how they
could undersell certain of your town
merchants, and, in general, giving
them all the data necessary to enable
them to wage a ruthless competition
with the business men of your com
munity? What do you think of a de-
partment of the Federal government
which does practically the same
thing?
The United States commercial at
tache at Buenos Aires, Argentina, is
trying to find some one in the United
States to handle $4,000 pounds of Ar
gentine cheese, monthly, sold by com
mission agents in that country. The
bureau of foreign and domestic com
merce has for some time maintained
exhibition rooms in New York city
and elsewhere, where japanese com
modities are on view. showing prices
etc, to encourage domestic purchases
of those goods. 1t is understood that
a Japanese commission is about to
arrive in the United States which will
be escorted by the department OF
commerce all over the country to see
our manufacturing establishments
and to learn all that they possibly
can as to costs of production and
other data having a bearing of the
utmost Importance on Japanese ex-
port trade. Working hand-in-hand
with this extraordinary courtesy To
our foreign competitors is a tariff law
but 8 per cent above absolute free
trade.
We don't notice these things so
much now, because we are war-trade
mad; but how long will this Demo-
cratic double-cross be worked on the
American public after war orders
have ceased to dominate our trade?
1t is up to you to answer that ques-
ton with your voice and your vote.