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Evening star., 1918-02-12
Works in Spare Time.
EX-KING CONSTANTINE
RETAINS ROYAL CUSTOM
Of the Associated Press.

corre.pondence Of the Associated Press.
ZURICH, January 1T takes no
less than fourteen motor cars to ac-
commodate ex-King Constantine and
his suite in visits to the bank, to the
theater and even in ordinary errands
about town. Nearly every day the in
habitants of Zurich. particularly those
whose occupations take them into the
Banhofstrasse, the principal street of
the town, are treated to a sight of this
imposing cortege.
Every theatergoer has seen the four
teen sumptuous cars lined up before
the playhouse, awaiting the end Of the
performance. The cars it is said. are
not all required by the ex-kings suite;
some Of them are assigned to the use
Of the numerous visitors from Germany
received by Constantine and the ex-
Khedive of Egypt. Abbas Hilma.
Constantine is said to be in constant
communication with Berlin through his
faithful adviser. DIR. Streit. and Is re-
ported to have had conferences re-
Gently with Prince Won Buelow and
prince Hohenlohe. head of the Ger
man propaganda in Switzerland.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
WEATHER..

District of Columbia. probably rain
tonight and tomorrow; continued
warm; light southerly winds.
Maryland, rain and warmer tonight:
tomorrow. rain, followed by clearing in
the afternoon: slightly colder: mod
crate southwest to west winds
Virginia. probably rain tonight and
tomorrow: warmer tonight: colder in
west portion Wednesday; gentle south
west to west winds.
West Virginia. rain tonight; tomor-
row fair in west, rain in east portion:
colder tonight in west portion; colder
tomorrow.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yesterday,4 pm, 4s: s
pm. 46; II midnight, 43: today, am,
a4: am. ~; - noon, SO: 2 pm, So
Maximum, so at 2 pm. today; minimum,
40. at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 10: minimum. Z
Observation-Disclosures pm, 1886;
S pm. 1895: IL midnight. 1891: today.
am. 29,ss; am, 2s.s6; IL noon, 29.7S
2 pm, 29.61.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey)
Today-Low tide 2:55 am. and 3:1S
pm; high tide, SAB am. and 9:O7 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 3:44 am, and
4:oS pm; high tide, 9:s3 am and 9:55
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:04 am; sun sets
SAP pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 1903 am; sun
sets. SAB pm.
Moon rises 1927 am; sets 7:37 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
CALLS DRAFT BLIND RULE"
Gen. Crowder Backs War Depart
ment's Bill Changing Base Of Quotas.

In urging the War Departments
bill, now before the Senate. changing
the basis of apportioning quotas under
the selective draft act from state popu-
lations to the total number Of men in
class 1, Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder
has advised Chairman Chamberlain Of
the Senate military committee that the
present system is a blind rule"
Gen. Crowder also recommended that
credits should not be allowed states in
future drafts for an alleged excess Of
quotas furnished in the past ON the
population plan. In which aliens were
included in computation.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
ultry-Alive, unchanged.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

The United States Department of Agri-
culture bureau of markets announces con-
ditions in the Washington meat trade
market as follows:
f-Fresh-Receipts liberal: market
weak to around SO lower; demand poor.
Steers-Receipts liberal: market weak
and draggy; demand very light. Cows
Receipts heavy; market weaker; demand
very slow. Bulls-No offerings.
Veal-Supply heavy; market barely
steady; demand fair.
Pork-Receipts very heavy: market
weak and prices declining; demand poor
on account Of unfavorable weather.
Lamb = Receipts moderate: market
steady to a shade lower: demand fair.
Mutton-Supply very light; market un-
changed; demand poor
Evening star., 1918-02-12
LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON. February 12-The stock
market was only moderately active
today. with irregularity in places. due
to profit-taking. The dearth Of busi-
ness was attributed to the increased
sale of war bonds and yesterdays
heavy demand for Treasury bills on
rumors that the cessation of their
issue was contemplated. Grand Trunks
and Argentine rails were fiat. while
Industrial. armament and tin shares
were the only firm features.
Money and discount rates were firmer.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK,

CHICAGO. February 12.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head; slow; bulk, 15.55a
1915; light, 15.25a15.S0; mixed. 1854
1880; heavy, 15.25a15.S0; rough. 15.25a
CattleeReceipts, $4,000 head: slow:
native steers. 8.s0a1375; stockers and
feeders, 7.15a10.25: cows and hetfers,
6.zoafl.50; calves. 8.75a14.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head: weak:
wethers, s.75a15.1o; lambs, 1s.75a1s.so.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO, February 12.-Butter-
EggseHigher; receipts. 3,722 cases;
flrsts. 5Oka51; ordinary firsts. 4Sa49;
at mark, cases included, 4Sa5O: re-
frigerator firsts, "A y.
Potatoes-Receipts. 50 cars; un-
changed
Poultry-Alive, unchanged.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
Railroad Earnings.

Sixty-seven railroads reporting for
December showed a gross increase in
earnings. in comparison with the same
month Of the previous year. of $780,
44S, but a loss in net of $10.S01.0 900, a
gross increase for the year 1917 of
|$139,375,716 and decrease in net op-
Grating revenue Of s42,496.000.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
Some Are Supersensitive.

"As to this question of saIutes in my
visits to the different cantonments
where units of the 92d Division are
training. I find that some men are su-
persensitive on that point. l am sure
that in passing through these camps
failed to get a great many salutes to
which my rank entities me.
'I am a white man and this failure
is due merely to carelessness. SO when
q colored officer does not get a salute
he should not assume that it is on ac-
count of his race
Gen. Ballou closed by urging the Of
ficers and men to enter into the train
ing here and in battle on the other side
with the determination to do credit to
their race and to the nation.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
Suffers From Tonsilitis.

Capt. Norman R. Clark. attached to
Company L. is a patient at the base
hospital, due to an attack of tonSilitis.
First Lieut.. Charles o. Wetmore of
1865 Biltmore street northwest, Wash
ington, who is stationed here as med
icaI officer with the camp Ordnance
Corps. has been promoted to a cap
taincy.
Maj. Gen. c. c. Ballou. commander of
the 92d Division. who is inspecting
the work and general conditions of
the units of his command temporarily
stationed at Meade. in addressing the
officers and non-coms of the 36Sth In
fantry and the 351st Artillery at the
Y. NJ. c. A. told the colored offcers
not to be supersensitive about salutes
and declared that their failure to re-
ceive such salutes due their rank from
enlisted white men was probably not
due to the fact that they are colored,
but to carelessness.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
OHIO RISES, FLOOD
CAUSES | DEATH
Swollen Waters Reach 61.1
Feet; Physician browns
Rowing to Patient.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI Ohio, February IL
The Ohio river reached a food stage Of
61.1 feet at II o'clock today. United
States Weather Forecaster Devereaux
predicts II the Sugar creek gorge con-
tinues to hold the water will go to
sixty-flve feet by tomorrow morning.
Real flood conditions were revealed
when daybreak came today and ice
foes aggravated matters. The waters
have invaded the lowlands OF the city
proper as well as in Cumminsville. the
east end, and Riverside and at both
Newport and Covington, Ky. Many
families who only a few days ago re-
turned to their homes from the high
waters that had receded- are again
being driven out by the encroa ching
water and ice. Ice gorges above this
city at Manchester, Ohio. and else
where have given way and much Ice
is expected to arrive here soon.
Plan Emergency Measures.
Railroads and street car officials have
taken every precaution to keep their
lines open as long as the flood will per-
init. Plans were made for using emer-
sency measures and these are being
put into effect as they become neces-
however have been cut off and render
ed useless. A stage OF sixty-f1ve feet
will almost paralyze railroad opera
tions around Cincinnati.
The high water has caused the clos
ing Of the Highland School in the East
End and five other district schools are
being used to house refugees
Rows to Patient, browns.
The first fatality was reported be-
fore noon. 1t came from Newport. KY.
George Wooding was rowing a physi-
cian to see a patient when the boat
capsized and Wooding was drowned.
The first home guard companies call
ed out were relieved early today after a
twenty-four-hour shift. Motor boats
have been willingly turned over to the
guard and the patrol duty is being
carried out right in the flooded areas.
A telephone message from Aurora,
Ind. says that one-half Of Aurora is
under water and that 1000 persons
have had to flee from their homes.
The same conditions are reported from
Lawrenceburg. Ind.
Evening star., 1918-02-12

LONDON. February 12.-Bar silver.
42Kd per ounce. Money. 3h per cent.
Discount rates: Short bills. 1-32 per
cent. Three-month bills. 4 lis per
cent.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
District Bankers Association.

Monday evening the regular monthly
meeting of the District Bankers Asso-
citation will be held at the chapter
rooms. 1914 F street northwest.
Improbable accounts. perennial
subject for Washington bankers. will
probably be taken up again for dis
cussion. 1t is hardly within the prob
abilities that any unanimity of action
will be agreed upon. owing to the vari-
ance Of opinion on the matter.
1t is understood that one bank has
taken this matter up and imposed a
charge of so cents a month for handling
bank accounts with balances below
certain minimum. to pay the costs of
bookkeeping. and the chances are that
the association will permit each bank
to handle this question in its own way.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
Extended to April 1.

Every one is satisfied with the action
Of Commissioner Roper in postponing
the date for fling income tax schedules
until April 1. instead OF March l, as
provided by law.
Delays in preparation of the various
forms, owing to the rush OF government
husiness. have caused Inconvenience,
while doubt as to the rulings of the
commissioner on many important mat
ters still exist and are being offered for
solution every day.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
D. c. BOY WINS COLLEGE
COURSE SERVING PAPERS

Many an ambitious Washington lad
might consider with interest and with
benefit to himself the example of a
former District boy who is now at
tending college in Cincinnati. "A De-
livery Boys Job as Means to an End
might serve as a headline for sketch
of his life to date, for in performing
his duties he looked far enough into the
future for his duties to be a daily re-
minder of an ideal to be attained.
He started in as helper" to an older
boy and. Like all good helpers" in
due season became a full-fedged and
experienced route boy for Washing
he servide what is called the soldiers
Home route"
One of the Hard Jobs.
Because of its expanse, number of
subscribers and distance from the CEN
ter of the city. 1t Is generally consid-
cred by local newspaper circulation men
as one of the hardest to handle, if not
the hardest, in the District. Later he
became an assistant agent and In that
capacity he finished his course at Cen
trail High School, graduating with
credit.
Every cent he made from his news
paper service he laid aside. saving to-
ward a future definite purpose col
lege career. With this money he is
helping pay his exuenses at western
university. instead OF having at once to
20 to work, as the majority Of boys do.
Works in Spare Time.
Such items as the sum saved will not
cover he is meeting by serving during
his spare time in the field force OF a
railroad company. for the habit early
attained. Of working outside school
hours" is still strong on him.
AS a route boy he was dependable.
and because he was he is now enjoying
a chance to prove that as technical
expert he will be dependable also.
Evening star., 1918-02-12
SENATORS RECEIVE
TRANSPORT PLANS
Committee Told by Secretary
Baker How He Will Send
Troops Abroad.

Secretary Baker of the War Depart
ment today transmitted to the Senate
military committee the shipping statis-
tics upon which he basis his estimates
of transporting American soldiers to
Europe this year.
The information requested when Mr..
week was labeled Highly confiden-
tial" and will be considered in execu-
tive session of the committee as the
basis for final cross-examination of Mr..
Baker. probably later this week and
behind closed doors.
The information sent by Mr.. Baker
was complied largely by the general
staff and was understood to give COM
plete details of both American and al
lied tonnage now being used and which
it is planned to use in the transport
service.
Government contracts and fees of the
George A. Fuller Company and Thomp-
son-Starrett Company were inquired
into today by the committee. The
former, Gen, Littell and his aids said.
built the Fort Riley. Kan. and Guam
tico Va. camps. with estimated fees
of 100000. and also government build
ings in Washington estimated to cost
S2.60o,O0O. on a per cent commission
basis.
The Thompson-Starr company. the
committee was told. will get sS12,500
for building the government powder
plant at Charleston. w. Va. The firm
also received s25o.000 for building the
Yaphank. y. Y. cantonment. and about
S20o. 900 for the Staten Island hospital.
Maj. Fitzpatrick of the cantonment
division. Maj. Adam A. Starrett testi-
fed. formerly worked for the Thomp-
son-Starrett company. but. it was said.
he severed his connection with and took
no part in considering contracts given
the construction company. Yesterday
Maj. Starrett said he left the company
four years ago and had not. engaged in
construction work afterward.
5000, ,ooO, 900 in Contracts, He Hears
Mai Starrett said he understands that
the Stone and Webster Company Of Bos-
ton. which built the Fort Sam Houston
cantonment. has government contracts
aggregating 100000. 900. including
about s150.0o0.000 for the Emergency
Fleet Corporation and a $40. 900 900 ord
nance depot in Europe.
1t was developed that several men
formerly connected with large construc-
ton firms given government contracts
now are commissioned officers in Gen
Littelfs office or temporarily assisted
his force or the advisory committee of
the Council of National Defense
They assisted in getting this great
machine together and had nothing to
do with awarding contracts" said Mai.
Starrett. In the formative period we
called on all the great contractors to
give US their best men, to get their
advice"
Evening star., 1918-02-12
BRITISH GUN TACTICS
/ SUBJECT AT MEADE
5000 to Learn How to Move,
Operate and Shoot Big
Machines.
CAMOUFLAGE LECTURES
,ecial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CAMP MEADE. Md, February L. -
Machine gunners at Meade, of whom
there are nearly 5000 in the various
gun crews or teams of the battalion
and company outfits here. from now on
are to center their efforts on learning
how to move, operate and shoot their
weapons according to the methods
taught in the British machine gun
camp.
This became plain here today. when
practically all training of machine gun
units in signaling. gas defense, iIaisoh'
topography, grenades and bayonet
work was called off in the division
school of arms While 1t is desirable
for a machine gunner to know all these
subjects the mastery of such matters
demands close application and consid-
erable study and practice Hereafter,
IL is understood. the elementary prin-
ciples of such subjects will be contln-
ued in the courses of study of the pat
talon schools, but this will not take
the officers and men away from their
units, as would be the case II theS were
sent up to the division school,
Practically all the officers and many
of the "non-coms' of the District bat
talon have taken one or more of these
special courses at the division school
of arms, and they will have charge OF
the various classes in their own units.
thus passing on to the other mon
CONS" and enlisted men what they have
learned.
Taught by Lectures.
camouhage. gas defense and the like
will be taught by lectures. Then the
men will leave the lecture hall and do
Just what the instructor has been talk
ing about They will thus get both the
theory and the practice in rapid sue
cession. Every day the men are prac-
ticing a number of experiments in the
art of military concealment. which is
the technical term for camouhage-
The names of four District men of the
S12th Machine Gun Battalion who were
included in the contingent transferred
to Regular Army unit at Camp
Greene were made public today. They
are Privates Harry c. Wolfe. Thomas
C. Hayden, Thomas O'Toole and Charles
H. Cooksey of Company c. The names
of four other District men who were
sent to another southern camp will be
made public when they have reached
their destination
Capt. William Murray. attached to
Company C. has been transferred to
cavalry regiment at Fort Clark. Tex.
Other transfers of former cavalry Of
ficers to the great cavalry division
which the War Department has mob
ilized on the Texas border are expected
soon. The division numbers about 1876 900
officers and men
Evening star., 1918-02-12
ELECTRIC CO.
FINANCING 1918 NEEDS
BY I. A. FLEMING.

The Potomac Electric Light and
Power Company is on the market for
a large loan in connection with the
financing of it's necessary improvements
and extensions for the year 1918.
Local banks and trust companies are
said to be supplying the necessary cash
said to be somewhere near a million
dollars-accepting the new s per cent
bonds of the corporation as collateral.
1t is impossible at this time to do any
financing in the normal way-the mar
keting of bonds-as investors are doing
nothing in the way of bond buying at
this time.
Money is very firm. with bankers dis
eliminating on loans and generally
holding for the full legal rate OF per
cent on all accommodations.
The Third Liberty Loan.
Members OF the local liberty loan
committee and bankers generally have
anticipated the announcement OF the
third liberty loan issue as probability
of the near future. but they nave
changed their views in the last few
days and do not look for the announce
ment until April.
tificates in large blocks. as temporary
investments, in anticipation or income
taxes, and in preparation Tor the thiTu
loan, have furnished the Treasury with
ample funds, it Is believed, TO oelay 'he
third loan until April.
Contracts for posters were placed
some weeks ago, and IT is understood
that the bonds for the next issue are
now being prepared, so 8 to avoid the
delays in delivery, SO annoying to bank
ers in the last two campaigns.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
Farmers Are Urged
To Sow Pasturage

Since the extreme dry weather has
made feed for stock scarce farmers
should now take advantage Of the ex-
cellent weather conditions to provide
pasture for their stock, says C. X. Do
mart county agent. There is no better
time than the present Tor sowing rape
he says, and this will be ready for
pasture before frost. furnishing an
abundance OF excellent pasture for
hogs and cattle prior to wheat pasture
Care must be taken, however, in pas
turing cattle, not allowing them in the
pasture either after a heavy dew or
rain. There is little danger, he says.
n the cattle are allowed access TO a
straw stack or dry hay.
The department OF agriculture at
" SD ingto expects every man
VINO has land suitable for growing
wheat TO sow enough to provide pasture
for his stock as well as wheat TO sup
ply the needs OF foodSuiis. At Do
narts request the mills Of Oklahoma
City are attempting n provide seed
wheat OF suitable quality for sowing
le saws.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
TWELVE PLANES
COMING SUNDAY
F renCh Aces May Be West
wood Field Visitors,

Twelve army airplanes are expected
at the Westwood aviation field here
Satu ay and Sunday and it is pos
sible that Lieutenant L'Matri and Lieu-
tenant Soulier, French aces, now sta
toned at Fort Worth, will make the
trip Sunday,
Six planes in all will come from Fort
Worth, three from Carruthers field and
three from Taliaierro field. The
planes will leave Fort Worth tomor'
row morning and may arrive in Okla.
homa City in the early afternoon.
Two planes are coming from Love
field at Dallas, two from Wichita Falls
and two from Fort Sill It is possible
that planes will also come from Dewey
Okla, and Loanokc, Ark
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06

but remember this offense Is punish
able by death, and when you arc lined
up against wall, with a firing squad
OF twelve men in front of you, IL will
be too late to be sorry.
AS soon as your shrapnel-pro he'll
met, or tin hat" as II is called, Is is.
sued 10 you, see that Il fits. In wear
ing the steel helmet, the strap should
be tight The best Gay Is to have the
strap pass between the chin and the
lower lip; this method keeps it tight
and also allows you 30 eat without re-
moving the strap, II no cloth cover
ing for the helmet has been issued be-
fore entering the front line trench or
when in range Of enemy snipers, plaster
the outside OF the helmet with mud,
This prevents your helmet shining in the
sun or moonlight and it may save your
life.
Though you are wearing a helmet,
take no chances In unnecessarily expos
ing yourself; remember that helmet
will not turn a rifle bullet--it is only
protection against spent bullets and
fragments OF she'll.
A helmet also makes a good wash
basin in an emergency.
Wear Your Handkerchief.
In marching. when out of range OF
the enemy, hang your helmet by the
strap over your bayonet ScabbArd--this
will take the weight from your head
and the march will be easier. Take your
khaki handkerchief. tie a knot in each
corner, and wear II on your head this
will protect you from the suns rays
or prevent your catching cold
Never mark your helmet with your
brigade, regiment, or company numbers
or letters because, il killed or cap
mred, this informs the enemy about
the identity OF the troops opposite them,
In France, while the enemy Is she'll
ing practical Joke |, often played
on a recruit, which Is bad for his nerves,
1t is engineered thu,lyi Ii a steel he'll
met is hit vi / metal or stone, a
deafening ringing in the ears OF the
wearer is produced. 1t is nearly as bad
as II you placed a dlshpan over your
ear and then hit II resounding whack
with club. The Joker waits with a
stone or fragment Of shell in his hand,
until he hears a German shell coming
over which will burst in your vicinity.
As the she'll bursts he hits you on the
tin hat" with the missile in his hand,
You are sure you have been hit and
no doubt will roll over. yelling for
stretcher bearers. Then there is a good
laugh at your expense. But do not try
this joke on anyone because the vic
tim really suffers from the shock to
his nerves.
Two little bits OF information should
be added before this chapter is closed
In France gasoline is universally
called petrol
In France the day Is not divided into
a. M. and p m; the hours run from
one TO twenty-four For | o'clock in
the afternoon we would say lp. m,
while in France it would b, known as
the thirteenth hour, etc.
(To be continued)
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