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Evening star., 1918-07-07
Volley Is Fired.

Nine American graves. That
Frenchman, his brief. simple addre ss
at end. swung on his heel. and. with
hand lifted to his cap. saluted.
Then the deep voice of the band rose
again, and over the French field rose
the strains of the air they played
onward. Christian Soldiers AS its
last echoes ,nded again came a brisk
order from the fed, Ready, Load
Fire"
"A crash of muskery bro6e the
stiffness. 1t was the last salute. A
few minutes later the band, playing
a quickstep now, strobe across the
field, the lines of waiting men fell
in behind. and out by the gap in the
hedge the men in khaki marched
away Behind them tarried cnly a
trio of Americars-two men and Il
woman from the Y. NJ. c. A. Silently
they arranged the heaped-up flowers
on the grhves: then afterward they.
too. slipped out by the hedge. leaving
those nine lying there, the row of
crosses cleaning in the bland French
sunshine.
$50 it was--Memorial day in
France"
Evening star., 1918-07-07
INSPECTORS NEEDED.
Examination Of Applicants for D. G
Sanitary Service Announced,

An examination of applicants for
appointment as sanitary and food
inspectors in the District health de-
partment will be conducted by the
Civil Service Commission July 19. APP
plicants must be male, not less than
twenty-one nor more than forty-f1ve
years of age, and residents of the
District at least three years preced-
ing date of applications.
The positions pay from $500 to
81 2OO ner wear
Evening star., 1918-07-07
Flag Raising at Virginia Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Williams cele-
brated the Fourth of July with flag
raising at their home. at East Wood
ford, Va. AS Mrs. Williams held the
banner, about to float from the home
stead, America" was sung by the
assemblage of guests and neighbors
from the surrounding country. Prof.
Barbour of the University Of Ne
braska made patriotic address,
which was followed by the general
singing of THE Star Spangled Ban
ner." with Mrs. Herbert Bryant at the
piano.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
COAL RATION MUST SUFFICE.
Householder Goes Without in Eng
land If He Uses Up. Allotment.

Coz respondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON, June Goal and light
are to be rationed in England under
a new order effective July |.
The plan provides for the rationing
Of gas. electricity and coal on coal
consumption basis at the rate Of
three and one-half tons Of coal for
two rooms In a dwelling house. For
other rooms a ton each is allowed.
Beyond that the consumer will not
be allowed to go, SO that IL he is
not economical he may find himself
Evening star., 1918-07-07
MEAT PRICE PROBE
REPORT SOON READY
Substantial Cut in Rates May
. Be Recommended by
Committee.
MAY PUBLISH FAIR LIST

AS a result of the investigation of
the special committee appointed by
District Food Administrator Wilson.
which has been in progress for more
than month. the retail meat prices
here may shortly undergo a substan-
tial reduction.
1t was announced at the food ad-
ministration yesterday that this COM
1nittee has about concluded it's work
and is expected during this week to
make drastic recommendations re-
garding wholesale and retail meat
sales in this city.
1t is intimated they are satisfied
that the prices are considerably
higher here than conditions warrant.
Prices May Go on List.
One of the most important recon-
mendations, it is said. will be the
placing of meat quotations on the
official fair price list which is pub
1ished weekly by the local admins
tration and which is being enforced
SlTlCIly- AnOlheT
may be that the local administrator
shall appoint special committee OF
three persons, two to be experts, to
consider meat quotations each week
This is considered necessary because
of the various grades and cuts OF
meat, and because of its more or less
pershable nature and the natural
tendency toward fluctuations in price
Effect in Other Cities.
The federal food administrators iE
Baltimore and philadelphia have such
a committee. and as 4 result have
been able to quote meat prices on
their weekly price lists which are
usually about 25 to 80 per cent lower
than prices quoted in Washington for
the same grades of meat.
Administrator Wilson decided upon
this investigation of the local meat
situation as 4 result of continued
protests from householders against
steadily advancing prices.
Shortly after the appointment CT
the committee to make the investiEa-
tion Federal Food Administrators
Hoover made an appeal to the people
of the nation to place themselves on
a more limited meat allowance until
September 15. This. he explained.
was necessary to meet the needs OF
the American asd allied armies and
the civilian population of France,
Great Britain and Italy.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
400 PR0PELLERS A DAY.
Production for Air Use
More Than Equal to Demand.

twenty-five experienced American
manufacturers now are producing from
$50 to 400 highest quality airplane pro-
pellers day for the air service, accord
ing to an announcement by the War
Department. Ample stock of propeller
timber has been purchased or made
available. and it was said that the pres
ent supply OF propellers in this country
is more than equal to the demand.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
MRS. T. R. B0YKIN DEAD.
Daughter of Senator Williams O.
Mississippi Succumbs.

Senator John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi was called from Wash
tngton yesterday afternoon by the
death of his daughter, Mrs Thomas
r. Boykin, at Hendersonville, N. C.
Mrs. Boykin had been in ill health for
several months. Her home was in Sa-
vannah, Ga. Before her marriage,
Williams.
Senator Williams left here to go to
Hendersonville. Mrs. Williams was
with her daughter at the time of her
death.
Evening star., 1918-07-07

In the great machine shops in Eng
land where large numbers of women
are now employed, the percentage of
accidents is said to be surprisingly
small, as the women are careful, and
their delicate sense of touch has
proved an important factor in some
of the finer work
Evening star., 1918-07-07
No More Flying From Polo Field.

Aeroplanes will no longer fly at the
Polo Field in Potomac Park. All the
equipment is being removed to the
new field at Anacostia. where flying
will begin Thursday. This announce
ment was made last night by Lieut..
w. c. F. Brown of the Flying Corps.
Evening star., 1918-07-07

Mrs. Myra R. Richards. an Indianap-
oils sculptor, has been awarded the
contract for life-size statue of the
poet James Whitcomb Riley. to be
erected in his native town of Green
field, Ind.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
without either coal or gas before the

year Is up.
The new tea rationing regulation
provides for an allowance of two
ounces a week for each consumer.
which is estimated to be equal to the
average pre-war consumption.
The ice cream restriction order has
been changed to permit the sale of
water ices or ice puddings. provided
no cream, milk or sugar is used in
their manufacture.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
Great Saving Results.

This conservation of meat has had
wonderful effect all over the country,
resulting in much saving, and. ac-
cording to the food administration. it
is considered likely that the ban will
be lifted entirely early next month,
instead of September Is, as originally
intended.
The administration emphasizes the
fact that pork products are especial
ly plentiful, and it is anxious for an
increased consumption of them. The
restrictions do not apply to these
products.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
Requests to Consumers.

Householders were asked not under
any circumstances to buy more than
one and onc-half pounds of beef. in
cluding the bone, for each person in
the household for the period of enc
week.
Hotels, restaurants and other public
eating places were asked to serve
boiled beef only at two meals weekly.
beefsteak at not more than one meal
and roast beef at not more than one
meal weekly. 1t was necessary last
week to modify the latter restriction
because of the large accumulation of
meats by local dealers. The Washing
ton public-those who 'eat out
followed the mandate of the food ad-
ministration so closely that meat was
piling up on the dealers to such an
extent that there was danger of great
quantities of it spelling. As a result
the administrator lifted the restric-
tions to the extent of allowing public
places to serve beef each day at the
evening meal.
In the case of the households in
quiries are continually being received
from anxious housewives, who are
eager to comply with the wishes of
the administration, but who seem per-
picked as to just what is expected of
them.
Evening star., 1918-07-07

Cobwebs and dust, no matter how
high, are never out of reach of this
convenient wall duster. Its 66-inch
handle enables you to reach every
nook on holdings, picture frames
and walls The chemically treated
yarn duster gathers up the dust
without scattering it. Washable;
needs no renewing. Price, $1.00.
Evening star., 1918-07-07

Keeps the dust down
when you sweep. Helps
clean rugs and carpets,
Makes the colors bright
er. Guaranteed not to
injure fabrics. Contains
no salt or sand. Price,
Soc carton.
The sun., 1918-01-08
MAY MOBILIZE
STORE TRUCKS
Federal Action Expected in
Cities Unless Consignees
Move Freight Quickly.
A TEST IN WASHINGTON
Curtailment Of Shipments Also
Looked For if Conges-
tion Continues.
A TEST IN WASHINGTON
Se,cioI D,,pnfch TO TIE srS.

Special Despatch to TIE Sun.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.--Director-Gen-
eral McAdoo to-day fixed the week Of
January 1871 as freight moving week, +"
the action being directed toward clearing
up freight congestion at railroad ter.
m.nals. particularly at New York
II this voluntary plan fails and II
consignees do not remove goods even in
face of the greatly increased car de-
- possible that Mr.. McAdoo will pro-
mu.gate orders curtailing store delivery
systems so that all available motor
trucks and delivery wagons may be
mobilized for carting freight to ware
houses.
Should Il develop that cons!gnees in
New York and other cities cannot store
their freight. as Is tho case OF coal deal
ers in Manhattan. railroad experts say
the Government must take recourse 10
embargoes that the railroads may catch
up with their freight business.
Just how great a percentage OF motor
transport facilities t..n % released In
tho country n department and othe.
stores put in tho "one delivery y uAy''
the plan on . comprehensive scale begaz,
to-day In Washington.
Within a few days Hale Holden. a
member Of Mr.. NcAdoo,s railroad cab
met, TO whom was given the task OF
clearing up freight congestion at Wash
ington terminals. will be able to esti-
mate what the cities OF the country can
accomplish by curtailng deliveries to
homes.
Railroad men hold that the freight Of
fered the railroads Is greater than can
be handled with present facilities and
that Mr.. McAdoo will be forced to order
short term embargoes on certain
products.
The sun., 1918-01-08
TO BARRICADE BARGE OFFICE,
Armed Guard to Keep Ont Every.
body Unidentified.

A barricade Is to be erected to-day
around the Barge Office at tho Battery,
which will have but one entrance. where
an armed guard composed of men from
Byron l.. Newton's coast guard will
continually be stationed. 1t Is said that
within a week the Collector Of the Port
will have 400 men there. They will be
under the command OF Capt Godfrey L.
Garden OF the United States Coast
Guard. and no person will be permitted
to pass the gate unless fully identified.
This action is In accordance with the
espionage act which gives the Collector
supreme power over the shipping in
New York waters. 1t is believed that
the handling Of all water traffic will be
centred from the Barge Office, which
will mean that the movements of every
craft In New York waters will be rcgu-
lated from this point
The sun., 1918-01-08
MORE POWERS GIVEN
TO GEN. GOETHALS
He Is to Direct transportation
and Storage.

WAsHiNGToN. Jan. tion
OF the War Department. begun with the
creation last month of the war council
OF high general officers, advanced a step
further to-day with the appointment
by Secretary Baker OF Major-General
George w. Goethals. acting Quartermas-
ter-General. to serve also as director Of
War Department transportation and
storage.
Wide economies in tho use OF cars
and In shipping charges are expected
from this Capitalization In one agency
OF functions heretofore exercised by five
depa rtmental bureaus independently.
The sun., 1918-01-08
INDICTS 7DAIRY
LEAGUE HEADS
Grand Jury Charges Con.
spiracy to Maintain Milk
Trade Monopoly.
DONNELLY ACT VIOLATED
District Attorney Alleges Vio-
lation Of Agreement With
Chain Stores.
DONNELLY ACT VIOLATED

Seven members OF the pairymen's
League. including certain Officers and
executive committeeman. have been In
dicted BY the October Grand Jury under
the Donnelly act for conspiring to MAIN
tain a monopoly in restraint OF trade.
The alleged unlawful acts. It is said.
consisted in the fixing OF prices at which
league members sell milk to distributors
and In retusing to let dealers have milk
unless they paid the league prlces. The
Indictments were handed up yesterday
to Judge Mulqueen In ihe Court OF Gen-
eral Sessions by Foreman Nicholas L.
Stokes.
Albert Manning. secretary Of the
league. was the only officer at the
leagues headquarters. 10 West For
tieth street, yesterday. He had no com.
ment to make about the indictments
other than to say that he would send
messages to his associates at once urg-
ing them to come to New York so they
could be on hand when they are wanted.
Since District Attorney Swami began
his investigation OF the Dairymens
League during the campaign preceding
his reelection. the Federal Food Admin
istration took the controversy over milk
pTlCtb Oul VI tUc NduuS tVc IdTH1cTs
and the dealers and appointed a special
commission to inquire into the costs Of
production and distribution. This Fed
eral Milk Commission. OF which DR.. W.
II. Jordan Ia chairman. decided the
farmers were not getting enough money
for their milk and fixed a price for jan
uary that resulted in an increase OF
cen. a quart to the consumer for grade
milk.
While the Investigation was under
way r. d. Cooper. president OF the
league. promised the District Attorney
that the league would deliver Grade r
milk to stores for retail-Wt--f6 cents a
quart. Judge Swami said that at the
time ne induced a number OF chain
stores to handle this milk. These stores
purchased containers and went TO con-
siderable expense to do business. he
added. but the league. instead Of living
up to its agreement. succeeded in get.
ting Herbert C. Hoover National Food
Administrator. to countenance the In.
crease In the price OF milk.
The sun., 1918-01-08
RIVER BILL IN HOUSE
ASKS FOR $50, ,OOO, 900
2,2OO, 900 for New York Har.
Dor May Be Included.

WAsHINGToN. Jan. 7.--An omnibus
rivers and harbors bill at this session OF
Congress was assured to-day when Rep
resentative Small On. CD. chairman Of
the Rivers and Harbors Committee. an
nounced that the committee would re-
port measure appropriating probably
s20.000.000. Estimates for maintenance
of completed projects and additional Inn
provements for projects approved hut
not completed total $4,000. 900. Repre-
sentative Small also said that the COM
mittee intended to exclude most OF the
proposed new projects,
Among the projects which are likely
to he included in the bill to Se reported
To the House are: New York. East
River and He'll Gate. s1200.o00; Della
ware River, from Philadelphia TO tho
sea, $1.iOo.OO0: Baltimore harbor and
channels. S300,000: Norfolk, Va, har-
Dor. Sl,l3+.000; Mississippi River passes.
81. 400 900: Los Angeles harbor, $780,
600; Oakland. cal, harbor, 100000 :;
Columbia and lower Willamette rivers
below Portland, Ore. s25o.oo"
The sun., 1918-01-08
British Took 114,A4
Men, 78l Gums, in 1917

7 .ONDON,. Jan. THE War Of
flee has issued . summary Of
the British captures and losses
in the war during 1917. The
total captures on all fronts mum.
bered 114,644 prisoners and 28l
guns. The losses numbered 2S.-
$40 prisoners and 166 guns.
Tho items include:
Western theatre, 1871 pri-
soners; 531 guns captured, and
27,200 prisoners and 166 guns
lost.
Palestine, 1926 prisoners
and 108 guns captured.
Mesopotamia, 1894 prisoners
and 124 guns captured.
NO guns were lost in any thea
ire, except the western.
The sun., 1918-01-08
BRITISH SMASH SIX FIIERs.
They Also Drive Two Others out
Of Control.

LONDON, Jan. THE British oiY.cia
communication dealing with aviation Is.
sued this evening says:
Six hostile machines were downed
In air fighting and two others
driven down out Of control. One Of
our machines Is missing.
The sun., 1918-01-08
GERMANY NOW MENAC CED
BY SOCIALISTS DEMANDS:
ASK KUF1L LMANN'S REMOVAL
Kaiser Honors Man for
Sinking u. S. Destroyer

A MSTERDAM, Jan. 7.-Em.
peror William has conferred
the Order Pour le Merite on a
submarine commander, Kop-
hamel, on his return from a
cruise to the Cape Verde Islands,
round trip Of approximately
5000 miles.
During this cruise. Kophamel
asserts, he sank an American
destroyer and fourteen merchant
men, most of them bound from
United States for Italy or France.
He is said to have brought back
twenty-five tons of copper as
booty.
The sun., 1918-01-08
Plan TO Push Case.

A+1 East Twenty-third street, the head
Quarters In New York Of the Amsri-
can Defence Society. II was stated that
the complete attested report made pub
lie Yesterday was the first attested re.
port to be given to tho public. It was
said by Richard NJ Hurd. president of
tho board OF trustees of tho society. tim I
the case against La Toilette will he
pushed by his organization.
Mr.. Hurd has written as follows TO
Senator Atlee Pomerene. chairman of
the Committee on Privileges and Eiec-
tons:
This matter canno. 10 allowed to
sink into obscurity after such wide,
spread publicity has been given It and
after the sentiment OF the people as ex-
pressed In the press throughout the
country has been so unanimously indig-
nant against this speech"
The sun., 1918-01-08
CHINESE FARMERS WANTED.
California Board Urges Their I'm
portation During War.

san Francisco. Jan. THE Ca,ifor-
MIA state Development Board adopted to-
day a resolution favoring the importa-
ton OF experienced Chinese farmers to
California to remain for the period Of
the war only.
An investigating committee had re-
ported that additional farm labor was
urgently needed even to maintain nor
NAL production.
The sun., 1918-01-08
"Sun" Fund Crosses
$780, 900 Mark To-day

THE SUN Tobacco Fund is
above the $l80,000 mark
this morning. It is so far above,
indeed, that it has less than $500
to 60 to carry it across the $751;
900 line. Its steady advance
proves that the public did not dis
card the "Soldiers First" slogan
with the passing Of the holidays.
It's Soldiers First" with pa
triotic Americans every month in
the year.
There are SO many good things
in store for friends of the fund
that it is difficult to specialize.
Turn to page 5 and read about
the costume recital of songs and
dances Of the Allies, the Banks
Glee Club concert, the Silver
Society's cat show and q lot of
other things.
And not all the good things
are listed with the futures.
There's the great advance, for
instance, of the total of receipts
from the United Cigar Stores
Company, and the fine new con-
tribution from Seneca G. Lewis,
WARNING! THE SUN TO.
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, ofganiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-01-08
RUSSIANS ABOUT
TO RESUME WAR
Front Being Strengthened and
Dissatisfied Troops Sent
to the Rear.
ASK NO ALLIED HELP
BOlshcviki Believe New In.
roads by Germany Will
Hurt Cause Of Berlin.

LONDON. Jan. THE Rolshevill Gov
ernment appears to be making every
preparation to resume the offensive
against Germany. Advices from Petro-
grad say the front is being strength.
ened at all points and that disaffected
troops are being sent to points in the
interior Of Russia.
Russia realizes that her strength lies
In her weakness. according to an in
interview given by NJ Radek. one Of the
Russian delegates who took prominent
part in the negotiations at Brest-
Litovsk. NJ. Radek is quoted as saying
that his country does not desire help
from the Allies. II this were accepted
the significance Of Russia's position
would be destroyed. he asserted, add
Ing:
| wnat good would it do them? The coun-
try behind the front has been stripped
| bare There Is not enough there to feed
a single horse. The Germans will no.
wish millions OF starving persons on
, their hands We stand for a democratic
peace. SO do the German working
classes. II the German Government at
: tacks us it will display itself TO its own
people In its true light"
why Negotiations LapseA.
A telegram from Brest-Litovsk to AM
sterdam gives a wireless message sent to
NJ. Joffe, chairman OF the Russian dele
| cation. by Foreign Minister Won Kuhl-
mann for the German delegation. For
eign Minister Czernin Tor the Austrians.
t,ic
The sun., 1918-01-08

For the virtual doubling o: British
casualties over the previous week. when
the total was 1891. the sharp fighting
just before New Years Day in the
vicinity OF Welsh ridge. on the Cambrai
front south OF Marcoing. may have been
largely responsible.
The sun., 1918-01-08
Louisville Watches Trains Toe.
Special Despatch to The Srx.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. Possibly
because he thought 1t OF the utmost i'm
portance but more probably because It
was a highly unusual thing, some un-
named person In Louisville, Ky, to-day
telegraphed Director General q the
Railroads w. G.. McAdoo as follows :
Train No. 6 arrived on time to-day"
The sun., 1918-01-08
DECISION IMPORTANT.
Means Much to Large Individual
Holders Of stock,

The decision OF the Supreme Court
that a stock dividend cannot be cons.d-
cred Income means much to large indl-
vidua, stockholders OF numerous COM
panies which since the Incidence of tho
law on March |. 1913. paid large div-
dends In stock.
The decision is Of paramount i'm.
The sun., 1918-01-08
SUITS POSTPONED
United Shoe Machinery Co. Only
One Continued.

wAsHINGroN, Jan. THE Govern
ments motion to postpone. because OF
the war, further consideration of sew
eral important antitrust suits was
granted to-day by the Supreme Court
with the exception Of the case against
the United Shoe Machinery Company.
This case will 60 forward.
The sun., 1918-01-08
WOMEN'S SHOES MAY
BE LOWER-THE TOPS
Retailers Explain and Defend
High Prices.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The National Re-
tail Shoe Dealers Association, attended
by 1000 members, met in convention
here to-day and some of them were kept
busy establishing slibis for high prices
John O'Connor. general chairman OF
the convention. and his associates eX-
planned the why Of the SIS and $40 shoe
for women. and the - and I'll ditto for
men.
1t appeared that cotton drilling has
gone up 800 per cent. to q maximum OF
10 cents yard. Shoe laces now cost
S2.50 a gross Beeswax, too, Is up, and
It costs 10 cents more to make eyelets.
And then. too. a pound Of nails costs
eight cents more than II used to.
I'm fact" said Mr.. O'Connor. 'labor
and everything is up and shoes have to
follow"
President MCGOWAN Of the orsan nisa-
ton said he thought shoemen had been
misrepresented.
Men and women" said he, "have Just
begun to dress their feet. Shoes are
better made. show a little beauty in
design and fnish. With all this to con-
slider shoes have not gone UP moro than
so or 90 per cent"
A proposal to regulate the height Of
womens shoes was said to be under
consideration at an executive sexs!on of
a committee Of the dealers. In England
the women are allowed n shoe height of
6ai inches and II was suggested that
S% inches would he about r.ght for
American women.
The sun., 1918-01-08
BRITISH CASUALTIES ls,e9s.
Losses During Week Increased h,
sharp Fighting In West.

LONDON, Jan. 7.-British casualties re-
ported during the week ended to-day
totalled 1898. The losses were divided
as follows:
Officers killed or died Of wounds, 1l3
men. 3.s32.
Ohicers wounded or missing, AS men.
l4,605.
The sun., 1918-01-08
GERMAN BREACH WIDEN.S
Demands Made by Radical Element
Cause Of Concern.

IoSpoN, Jan. THE Social Demo
cratic party, says Berlin despatch
The sun., 1918-01-08

SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM NOTICE
Notice is hereby gtvea that the freight ,rsfR'
YORK, has beem closed. Inquiries heretofore sd
dressed 10 this office should hereafter he ad
agcr, Southern Railway System. 1890 Pennsyi.
vania Avenue. Washington, d. c.-Adv.
The sun., 1918-01-08

FOR ALL OuT-OF-DOOR SPORTS
Go TO Pinehurst. y. C.-Adv,