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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
US. NAVY WILL HAVE
1921 VESSELS IN 1920
Great Increase Has Been Made in
Course of War-Many Large
Craft Yet to Be Built.

The United States Navy will number
a total of 1901 vessels, including 40
battleships and 800 destroyers. July
1. 1920, according to statement pre-
pared by Rear Admiral GriGin, chief
of the bureau Of steam engineering,
for the House naval committee.
The statement shows that when war
was declared there were S64 ships in
the Navy, while November 1, ten days
before hostilities ceased. there were
III, exclusive Of privately-owned
for patrol service. The greatest in
crease was 300 in submarine chasers.
The increase in destroyers was Al to a
total of 92, and that of submarines
from A to 70.
Contracts for Eagle Boats.
Only two eagle boats had been COM
pleted on November 1. Ninety-eight
others were contracted for, but Rear
Of construction and repair. has in
formed the committee that the Navy
Department has given orders that
only sixty of the vessels be COM
pleted. Keels for eighty of the eagles
have not been laid, but materials for
most of them has been fabricated.
Only two battleships were added
to the fleet during the war. and only
one will be added between this time
and July.1, 1920, Admiral Griffin said.
Six others. however, actually are I'M
der construction, and two, the Ten
nessee and California. are approxi-
mately half complete. Work on
three others is yet to be started.
Admiral Taylor informed the COM
mittee that contracts are yet to be
placed for twenty-nine ships which
have been authorised. They include
two battleships, twelve destroyers.
ten submarines, two destroyer tend
ers, a repair ship, a transport and
submarine tender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
No Work on Battle Cruisers.

Work has not yet started on any
Of the five battle cruisers authorized
in 1916. the laying down Of these
vessels and other major craft having
been deferred because OF the demand
for destroyers during the war. Nine
ty-flve destroyers authorised during
the war now are more than half COM
pleted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
Urges Sanitation Methods.

An appeal for the extension of the
benefits of modern medicine and sani-
tation to the scattered populations of
the rural district closes the report.
Mention in this regard is made of
mosquitoes and the hookworm, the
elimination of the sources of typhoid
fever and installation in the country
districts of modern hospitals and
every advantage which means better
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
Would Continue Food Control.

Continuation of the form of con-
troll exercised over stockyards and
packing houses under war powers is
strongly recommended. Uneconomic
and unfair practices have been elimi-
mated. Mr.. Houston says, and recog-
milton has been gained Of the posi-
bility of lettering market conditions
by utilizing the departments corps of
supervisors with requisite authority
The Importance of encouraging the
ownership of farms is urged and the
Secretary recommends necessary steps
to facilitate land settlement in more
orderly fashion. Highway develop
ment. 1t Is declared. will be vigor-
ously prosecuted under the federal aid
act. and it is suggested that this work
should furnish employment for many
unemployed men.
Mr.. Houston predicts further i'm
petus to the federal farm loan bank
system with the coming of peace. He
urges that farmers organize personal
credit unions for the relief of in
dfviduals in financial distress,
who cannot obtain accommodations
through ordinary channels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07

Secured on improved D: q raj stats: 80. c.
osne ~ henomins tfous Of from $3.50 to tb.o0o
TNee..sact.ons closed promptly. We eeusct y
s.rest and attend to every detai eeSta a,ss
~ charge to investors. CeftWcates % uns
and insurance policy furnishs1.
sHANNON & LUCIA
IavsstRsat DsoG.
M 18th " 49, D "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
FARMERS PRAISED
BY Mr.. HOUSTON
Secretary of Agriculture
Shows Work Done to Aid
in Winning War.
FILES ANNUAL REPORT

Though beset with difficulties and
engaged in work conspicuous for its
absence of dramatic glamour. farm
ers of the country performed well
their labors in helping win the war
and great tribute is paid the ma
tion's soil tillers by Secretary of
Agriculture Houston in his annual
report just made public.
Bumper crops were grown both this
year and last in the face of adverse
weather conditions. says Mr.. Houston.
while organized agencies with mil
lions of workers on farms greatly
aided production. A striking result
pointed out is the attention given
agriculture by newspapers and mag
azines. tending to bring urban popu-
lation into closer touch with rural
life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
Sentenced One Year for Joy Riding

Stanley Mahoney, honorably dis
charged from the Army yesterday
and still wearing tho uniform. was
sentenced today by Chief Justice
Mccoy to serve one year at occoquan
for 5oyriding.
Mahoney had been a chauffeur for
the Burk Taxi Company, and took q
machine without permission. August
10 last 49, - -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
Need Of Foodstufs,

OF one thing Mr.. Houston states he
is certain with regard to the future
and that is that for the ensuing
months the nation is likely to be
called upon for large quantities of
available food and feeds to supply not
only the people with whom we CO.
operated in the war. but also those of
the neutrals and the central powers
This will involve a continuation of
conservation on the part of the people
and probably of the maintenance Of a
satisfactory range of prices for food
products during the period
Basing prices on those which re-
Gently prevailed, farm products in
creased in value. Crop valuations for
1918 and live stock on farms on Janu-
airy l, including horses. mules. cattle,
sheep. swine. and poultry. is estimated
to be s24. roo 100000. compared with
81 ,325. 900 900 for 1917, $15,sO0. 600, 900
for 1916. $12.65O, 100000 for 1914 and
S11, 1OO.OO0.OO0 for the five-year aver
age. Increased values show that the
monetary returns to farmers have in
creased proportionately with those of
other groups of producers in the ma
ton. and that their purchasing power
has kept apace in the rising scale of
prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
LONDON MONEY.

LONDON. December Money. 5
per cent, Discount rates-Sh0rt bills
and three-month bills, 1z-s1 pee cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES
Washington Gas IS. $1,000 at 94as.
Washington Railway general Is. $1,000 at
96Ia ST 600 at 961a, 81. 600 at 961a. 81, 900 at
96E. 1000 at 961a, $1,000 at 961h. $1,000 at
96h, 81 coo at 961s. 81 900 at a61.. $500 at
96la, $500 at 98k. $1,000 at 96k, $1,000 at
98k.
Capital Traction. 10 at SSH.
Mergenthaler, . at 1854.
Bid and Asked Prices.
GAS BONDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
Assert Americanism.

DIR. William r. Shepherd, former pro-
fessor of history at Columbia Univer-
sity. and Peter S. Grosscup. former
United States federal judge. each assert
ed his stanch Americanism and denied
sentiments of pro-Germanism.
"sat in council with Count Won Berns-
torff' and declared his activities were
limited to duties as a neutral corre-
spondent in the employ of William Ran
Golph Hearst.
The New York American, owned by
w. R. Hearst, asserted it never knew
or suspected or had any reason to sus-
rect that William Bayard Hale had any
relations whatsoever with the German
government or with the German ambas-
sador when he was sent to Berlin as q
special correspondent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
Acreage Planted This Year.

The report shows that the acreage
planted this year in principal prod
ucts aggregated $4,000. 900 acres, or
more by 100000 acres than in the
preceding record year. Decreases in
the production of corn. oats, kaffir and
potatoes this year are noted as COM
pared with the output last year. In
creases In production appear in wheat,
barley, rye, buckwheat, rice, beans,
apples. tobacco and cotton.
production of beef, pork, mutton
and goat. milk. wool Gncluding pulled
wooD, eggs and poultry made appre-
cable increases. While s.450.14s
pounds of pork were produced in 1917,
this year there were 1O.5OO, 900 pounds.
IN 1917 the beef production was 1884,
0O7 pounds, and this year 100000
pounds: There were S.2Ss, 900 gallons
of milk produced in 1917, and this
year there were S,429. 900 gallons.
Mr.. Houston says that it is too early
TO make detailed suggestions for the
spring planting season of 1919. Con-
certed plans to increase wheat acre
age was made in the fall and it was
suggested that al least 45,00O,OOO acres
should be planted. Reports, Mr..
Houston asserts. indicate that farm
ers exceeded the paintings suggested
by the department..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
GERMAN VIEWS DENIED
BY MEN FUEHR NAMED
Statements Issued az Result Of
Senate Investigation Of
Propaganda.
Ey the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December Denial
that they possessed pro-German sem
timents prior to Americas entrance
into the war were made here today
by a number of men mentioned in
the important list of names" in the
diary of DIR. Karl A. Fuehr, Ger
man agent brought to America by
Count Bernstein, former German am
bassador. This diary was introduced
in evidence yesterday by the Depart
ment of Justice authorities at the
Senate investigation into German
propaganda in the United States.
Regarding a letter written by Sam
uel Untermyer to DR.. Heinrich AL
bert, then commercial attache of the
German embassy. regarding the pur-
chase of New York newspaper. Mr..
Untermyer characterized the COM
munication as being without faint of
propaganda and said that the in
PRODUCTION of the letter into the pro-
ceedings was ridiculous"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
Liberty Loan Bonds.

NEW YORK, December fluctuations
On liberty bonds were as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07

CURB STOCKS.
Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
COTTON MARKET.
POWDER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs 4 C.
The sun., 1918-10-06
CALLS $2,5OO,OO0
SALARY FUND BONUS
Realty Board Sees No Reason
for Making Up Difference
in Soldiers Pay.

The Real Estate Board of New York.
through its budget committee. Edward
p. Doyle chairman, in q recent report
again points out tho inequality and in
justice of the State military law which
requires the city to pay the difference
between the civil and military or naval
salaries paid city employees who enlist
or are drafted. It says: AT q meet
ing of the budget committee Of the Board
Of Estimate held last week the Comp
troller' estimated that this payment
would require $2.500,000 during the COM
ing year. For this sum the city would
receive. no service. Men with depend
or are exempt, and should they enter
the service provision Is made for the
care of their dependents. The city
should keep open the positions 80 that
when Its employees return their old
places should be open for them and
should hereafter prefer veterans for city
positions. but this Is all 1t should do.
at is manifestly unfair to take the
money OF citizens who havo been drafted or
who volunteered. and who in going to the
war sacrificed positions or business. and
give It as d bonus to city employees who
made no greater sacrifice. The whole
proposition Is a sordid one and Is an I'M
just reflection on the patriotism Of city
officeholders. No one doubts but they,
as a class, would have gone to the war
and made the financial sacrifices neces-
sary as cheerfully as any other class of
citizens The State military law should
be amended or modified"
The sun., 1918-10-06
WAR HELPED TO BOOST
CITY TAX ASSESSMENTS
Waterfront Owners Who Leased Properties the United
States at High Rates to Pay Dearly-Average
Valuation Not Changed

The hgures there have been more or
less definitely fixed. However. the new
building of the New York Telephone
Company, at 102 to 10S Broad street.
which was assessed in 1918 at $4,000.
has been increased TO S1.736 900 this
year. w. r. Grace Construction at
and IL Hanover place advanced from
500. 900 to $755,000, the difference prob
ably being the worth of the addition
which was built to the former home Of
the concern. The Equitable Building re-
manned unchanged at S2s,000.000. The
New York Steam Company plant at 172
to $50 Water street showed an Increase
from $500, 900 to $1.500.o 900.
The waterfront increases which Mr..
Cantor mentioned as being more directly
due to war conditions are reflected more
in the valuations OF Queens, Brooklyn
and Richmond. That these properties
have become more valuable no one will
deny. since the activities which have
developed along these shores are daily
Shipyards are the chief oc-
cupants Of this elass Of realty, but there
has been such a demand for such sites
that the values almost automatically
advanced.
Mr.. Cantor called attention to a fact
which is almost unbelievable. He said
that his department had received num-
erous letters from realty owners which
drew attention to discrepancies In valua-
tons in the same neighborhond. The
owners seemed piQued over the fact that
their neighbor's property should b.
worth 50 much more than theirs. He
satisfied this complaint by putting ali
on the same basis.
The sun., 1918-10-06
r-s A az PERCENT At, f S;a no5 5z zAs TRINITY

Mcclure said that every owner of real
estate in the city of New York must
realize that he has duty to perform
at this time, not only in subscribing for
Continued on Second Page.
The sun., 1918-10-06
lin Savings Bank and the Bond and

lin Savings Bank and the Bond and
Mortgage Guarantee Company.
The Bankers Trust Company set the
pace for subscriptions OF one-half OF
per cent. by other large banks by CIV
ing its own subscription early in the
week and breaking out its honor flag.
Others OF the big fellows to respond
were the Bankers Trust Company with
q total of 100000. the Mechanics and
Metals National Bank. the Mer-
chants Exchange National Bank, and
the United States Trust Company. One
of the proudest moments the real estate
men had was when they signed up the
Chamber Of Commerce for an amount
to cover its building. and put an honor
emblem on 1t.
Mr.. Mcclure besides originating the
The sun., 1918-10-06

honor flag did splendid work toward
making the idea a success, for as pres
ident of the United States Realty and
Improvement Company he prevailed
upon his directors to subscribe for a
total of Sl3S,500, an amount sufficient
to cover all OF the buildings under their
ownership. including such prominent
ones as the Trinity. United States
Realty, whitehall. Flatiron and Hippo
drome buildings. and the Breslln and
Plaza hotels. But honors did not fall
entirely to the. big fellows. as the pic
lures shown here will indicate. Prop
erty owners OF all grades backed up the
real estate drive royalty with the result
that ofice buildings. factories, apart
ments, private homes and even vacant
lots are announcing by means of their
The sun., 1918-10-06

FURNISHED APARTMENTS TO LET.
The sun., 1918-10-06

embLems that they are behind Uncle
Sam in his big job, and have subscribed
one-half of l per cent. OF their values
to help him pay the incidental bills.
Speaking of the work Of the COM
mittee of the Real Estate Division, Mr..
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

make paradise out of a coal miners
cottage. Nobody ever taught that
woman o. Jim's the art of wifehood.
1t just came to her like the moth to
the candle. Nobody taught the mock
ing bird to mock, and nobody trained
the humming bird to hum, and that
was the way of that woman o. Jim's.
Being good was just natural with
her, and then she loved Jim. She
thought he put the arch in the rain
bow and the twinkle in the stars. She
thought Jim was a God. If some
body thinks man is a God he will be
a God to them as thinks it, and Jim
was God to that woman O. his Jim
wasn't no saint to anybody but that
woman O. his. At the mines he could
be cross and sullen and ugly, and
none of the men didn't like him
very much, but he was another man
at home. The CRIME on his face and
the grease on his cap looked good
to that woman o. his when he come.
in from his day at the mines. There
was beauty in her face, music In her
voice and heaven in her eyes, when
Jim's heavy foot crossed the thresh-
old. She was modest and quiet. and
not given to noise, even over Jim, but
she was master over the man. She
never nagged nor scolded.nor fr0wn-
ed, but knew how to be positive and
firm, and yet her manner had all the
softness of babes and the humility
of saint. At Jim's command she
would have laid her neck on the block
to be crushed by his heel-she loved
him sO-and because she would suf-
fer hell for his sake he made a very
heaven of her life. She had nothing
of that cringing cowardice that in
vites contempt, but she worshipped
Jim. She let him know what she
thought was great and noble and good
in a man, and Jim would a died before
he would have shattered her ideal.
No, don't know how that woman o.
Jim's made paradise for two in that
miners cottage, but do know it was
in some way due to the miracle of the
woman's love. Such arts are not
taught in the schools. and an old
bachelor like me amt fit to draw
moral lessons from experiences he
did not share, but KNOWN how they
lived, l can understand how Jim
would call that woman o. his his
little Wonder Girl.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

"Allies Lines Holding Firm" is
good news from the war front. The
gigantic offensive started by the Ger
mans, on a sixty mile front, Sunday
night, is hanging fire. The first news
of the big offensive created a feeling
of apprehension throughout the al
lied countries.
1t was known that weeks of prepar-
alton had been made for the effort,
and only days of fighting could meas
ure the fierceness of the assault. But
from the first day the allies we're en-
couraged. The old energy of the
Hun army was wanting, and the
strengthened lines of the allies held
like walls of stone. After four days
fighting the German army has made
but a single important advance, and
that over a narrow strip about five
miles into the French lines. Already
despairing of a line-long drive the
enemy is breaking it's efforts into
fragments and attacking what ap-
pears to be weak points.
1t is claimed that already more
than 100000 men have been lost by
the enemy, and that the allies losses
are Unexpectedly small. The French
nd American soldiers are bearing the
burden of the fighting upon the part
of the allies. No allies canon have
been lost. Unlike former offensives
allied soldiers are making advances
into German held territory, and are
taking great numbers of prisoners.
While it is too early to certainly pre-
dict the outcome of the big battle, it
seems safe to say that the allies are
in no danger of the severe reverses
they met in former offensives, and it
is not improbable that they may
turn the battle into an important
The battle is still in prog
ress, and we shall have to wait on
events.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19
THAT WOMAN o. JINrS
(By /. ID. Claire.)

When you live in house with a
woman for seven years you know her,
and that's the time | lived at Jim's.
Jim and me patched together for three
years, and when he married he lowed
there was room for three, and stay
ed.
That woman o. Jim's amt exactly
an angel, but If there was more like
her there wouldn't be so many d.
vorce suits and bachelors. Indeed
ii there was one more, and she'd
share the hardships of a miners
shack, would be benedict. don't
know nothing about queens and pal
aces, but | do know how a woman can
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

Prof. j. F. Bruner, Principal of the
Hartford Graded school, has been
practicing useful and transformations
patriotism. Prof. Bruner is devot-
ing his vacation to assisting the farm
ers with their work. He gives assist
ance wherever needed. and is en-
ployed almost every day. He is not
working especially for the remuner-
alton received, but in order to per-
form a useful service.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

In every home where there is a
baby there should also be a bottle of
McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. 1t may be
needed at any time to correct sour
stomach, wind collie, diarrhoea or
summer complaint. 1t is a wholesome
remedy, contains no opium, morphine
or injurious drug of any kind Price
csc and soc per bottle. Sold by
Ohio Co. Drug Co. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

The canning club of the community,
out on Route 2, received car of tin
cans Tuesday. The club has been in
operation several years, and handles
tomatoes chiefly. Mrs. Alonzo Min
ton is in immediate charge of the
clubs business. The canning club
is a community affair. and is shared
in by number of farmers of the
community. II shipped car of can
ned tomatoes to the Louisville market
last season.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

Rev. T. II. Balmain, who lives
north of town happened to very
painful accident Saturday. Rev Bal
main was driving a buggy, and meet
ing a thresher his horse became
frightened. Mr.. Balmain was hold
ing the horse by the bride and the
lunging of the animal threw the bug
gy shaft against him with great force
and broke several ribs.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

Mrs. Charlie Barnard died at her
home in Joplin, Mo-, and her remains
will be brought to Beaver Dam for
burial to-day. The burial will be at
Liberty burying ground. She died
of typhoid fever. Mrs. Barnard be-
fore her marriage was Miss Leach,
and was reared near Beaver Dam.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

Mrs. r. Jones, of Madisonville, who
had been visiting her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. Estil and Miss Emma Park, re-
turned home Monday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

Mr.. S. b. Smell and family, of Nc
Henry, and Mrs. r. II. Brown and
Mrs. l.. ID. Ashby, of r. 1. McHenry,
visited their aunt, Mrs. Sally Stevens,
of Newtonville, Ind, last weekend.
They made the trip by auto.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

Misses Myrtle Lashbrook, Leila
Glenn, Mildred Elgin and Messrs Nc
Dowell Fogle and Goodell Wooten,
were the guests of Miss CORN Flener,
near Cromwell, Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

The new, smooth finish MAJES-
TIC ranges on display at Z. p. BAR
MES & BRO. store, are beauties.
You should see them this week dur
ing the special demonstration.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

In letter to the editor of this
paper, our old friend, Simon Smith,
who has been at Camp Taylor,
says he don't know where he is 60
ing but he is on his way, and headed
south.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

On account of our carrying Barnes
Bros double page ad this week the
usual makeup of the paper is disar-
ranged If you don't find the fea-
ture you are looking for in its &C
customed place, look elsewhere for it.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

Don't forget that August Q will
be the last day you can get the Hart
ford Republican for one dollar year.
On and after August 10 it will be
$3.50 per year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

Mr.. j. w. Mosley and family, of
Greensboro, visited Mrs. Mosley's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Thomas,
Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

Have you seen Mr.. E. p. BARNES,
the MAJESTIC range demonstrator d?
He will be here all week. Have
him show you the greatest improve
ment ever put on a range.
e. p. BARNES & BRO. Beaver Dam.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-19

Alfred, son of Rev. A. ID. Itch
field. is sick with fever, and some
anxiety is felt by the family that he
may have typhoid.