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Evening star., 1918-04-04
DRAFTING REPORT ON
. CITY RAILWAY OPERATION

Chairman johnson OF the House Dis
trict committee, who had fifteen days
In which to file minority report on
the Crosser bill for municipal owner
ship and operation Of street railways in
the District, Is busy on this report.
Representative johnson said today
that when hearings were granted to the
District Commissioners two years ago.
when they were advocating the taking
over of the street railways, the corpora
tion counsel developed the fact that the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany had not earned dividend in seven
years.
Representative johnson says that he
does not feel the taxpayers Of the Dis
trict should be burdened with bonded
Indebtedness Of about $50.900.000 to ac-
quire a property that has not been self
supporting
Representative Johnson's minority re-
port will follow closely the report he made
two years ago. with additions to cover
developments in the street railway situa-
ton since that time.
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MOONEY TO BE REsENTENCED.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 4.-Thomas
J. Mooney will be resentenced to death
April IS on q charge Of murder grow
Ing out of the preparedness parade
bomb explosion in July. 1915. 1t has
been decided by Superior Judge Frank
lin A. Griffin. who presided at Moneys
trial.
After Mooney is resentenced his fate
will rest with Gov. Stephens. who has
received many communications asking
that pardon be extended Mooney in
order that he might be tried on one Of
the eight murder charges remaining
against him. Chief among these COM
municatiens were two from President
Wilson and one from Samuel Gompers
president of the American Federation
Of Labor.
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WEATHER..

District Of Columbia and Maryland
Partly cloudy and continued cooi TO-
night and tomorrow; light north ana
northeast winds.
virginia-Cloudy tonight and tomor-
row: slightly cooler tonight In south
portion; moderate northeast to north
winds.
West virginia-Part1y cloudy tonight
and tomorrow; not much change IN
temperature.
Tide Tables.
(Compiled by the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey.3
Today-Low tide, SAP am. and 1888
pm.; high tide, 2:06 am. and 2:30 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 9:49 am ano
1O:37 p.m.; high tide. '3:05 am. and 3:3Z
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. $50 am; sun sets,
Tomorrow-sun rises, SAB a.m.; sun
sets, 1874 pm.
Automobile lamps must be lighted
one-half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at tine tne
weather bureau for the twenty-1oof
hours beginning at pm. yesterday: ,
Thermometer1Yssterday; yaa pm; %;
II; am, 46; IL noon. Al; PM. 81
Maximum. Il. at 2;lo Pr. pm; yesterday
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. So: minimum, IS.
acknowledgements 4 pm, 29.7l; y
nm 1851: IL midnight, 2s.S7; today,
am. 1887; s am. 1884; 12 noon.
1884; 2 p.m.. 1898.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature,
81; condition, 20. Dalecarlia reservoir
Sc: condition at north
connection: II; condition at south sa con
eservoir-Temperature IS; condition
at infiuent gatehouse. IT; condition at
effiuent gatehouse. II.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Mr.. McADOO ASKS STATES
TO CHECK RAIL TAXATION
Heavy Taxes on Roads Would Be
an Impediment to Carrying
on War, He Says.

William G. McAdoo. director general
of railroads, has asked state governors
ito see that the tax burden on the rail-
roads be made as light as is consistent
with the necessities of your state and
it's subdivisions" In a letter to the gov
ernors Mr.. McAdoo also made a plea
for economy in state and local public
expenditures requiring new capital
Heretofore" wrote the director gen.
eraI. railroad taxes have been paid en-
tirely by the private owners of the
railroads, but now these taxes will be
paid by the government. - Mani
testify in such circumstances the impo-
sition of unnecessary state and local
taxation on the railroads will be dis
tinct impediment to carrying on the
war and an added burden upon the
government"
The railroad bill provides that gov
ernment operation Of the railways shall
not AFFECT existing laws or powers OF
the states In relation to taxation.
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LONDON RANK STATEMENT.

LONDON, April THE weekly state.
ment of the Bank OF England shows
the following changes:
Total reserve Increased. Ees7. .0e0:
circulation increased elel,o00: bulltea
increased esl7.s13; other securities in-l
creased sl.ISi 900; public dsposits de-
creased creased sis.sss.SSS; % notes ~ reserve IL;
creased as17 900: GevernAsnt seevsI.i
ties ipnyNaSeA E1,1s5.eoe.
The propertten oe the hS4kss peeegypi
ss ;2.a !.s 4 ~ =. I'M s 4 ~ ~ s.l (.
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PASTORS WILL CONFER.

A conference and mass meeting of the
Pastors Federation of Washington is
to be held Monday at First cengrega-
tional Church. 1t is to be given under
tho auspices Of the national committee
on churches and the moral aims Of the
war, of which Hamilton Helt Ia chair
man and Henry. A, Atkinsen- executive
secretary.
The afternoon conference viii BE- held
Seyisass sk Eksrs viii ~ ~ ! 49,
ma9&61 In tAs evening, 3a which tie
Quhltd5s invited.
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MUST RETURN GIFT MONEY.
Revenue Collectors to Refer Donors
to Liberty Bonds,

Internal revenue collectors have been
instructed by Commissioner Roper
that "all sums Of money rendered to
collectors of internal revenue by tax
payers. or by persons not subject to
the tax. as contributions or gifts to
the government should be bepromptly re-
turned to the donor, with q letter sx-
pressing appreciation of the patriotic
service displayed"
these lettsra declining the eift Will
offered be invsstsA In ubsxty bonas ar
yaE savings -stampas
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS,

CHICAGO. April 4.-Oats developed
fresh strength today largely owing to
notice Of the fact that the visible supply
was materially less than at the cor
responding time last year. Besides. sea-
board demand was again in evidence and
there was a continuance of low tempera-
lures. Opening quotations which ranged
from u to y higher. with May IS Y to
S5es. were followed by slight reaction
and then a stronger advance.
Corn reflected the action Of oats and
the increasing demand for corn flour.
Trade was of a light scattered sort After
opening v to 1aak up, with May at l25M
to 1.25 Aa1.26. the market scored a little
further gain.
Liquidating sales weakened provisions.
The pressure by holders was chiefly on
1,r
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London Stocks Strong.

LONDON. April THE strength and
activity OF the war loan. which led
the rise in gilt-edsed securities today
indicated the confidence prevailing
among the public and in the stock
market generally. The other sections
were quiet, but cheerful. Money was
in fair demand and there was Z good
supply availahis. Discount rates were
dull.
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WALL STREET MARKET
VERY SLOW, BUT FIRM

NEW YORK. April 4.-stocks gave
promise Of throwing of their recent
lethargy at the outset of today's trad
ing.
There was a decided increase OF ac-
tivity in all branches of the hist at
higher levels.
Shippings were foremost, Atlantic
Gulf gaining 2a points. but equip
nents. tobaccos. oils and an array OF
specialties advanced from material
fractions to a point
United States Steel. Union Pacific
and coal shares were appreciably
higher.
Early Activity Halts.
The early activity. which gained some
momentum from rumors on the ex-
change Of a revolt in the armies of the
central powers, halted after the first
half hour. speculative issues meanwhile
extending their first gains.
steels failed, to keep pace with the
general advance. however. and rails. ex-
cept coalers, were extremely dull.
Toward noon buying was resumed on
a moderate scale. marines, oils and
American Car leading the movement.
Liberty ans sold at 1896 to 80, first
4s at 96.52 to 9670 and second 4s at
ss.4S to 96.70.
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-Four Firms Yield to Barge Ma,ters.

NORFOLK. Va. April -Four firms
having agreed to the demands Of the
barge masters the strike which Aes
hsNly crippled. ehipHiR9 here for ssveysl
days WAS partially broken this mOrniHg
fsachsd Between ths sNiAsys ana ~
Eqaveu ethr compA41s 1nvol1e4 ax = oe1s
&Aroncosn caaaul06 z 6nG t&anaa 1knaDoonn
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DAIRY MARKETS,

CHICAGO. April 4.-Butter-Lower;
creamery, 34a4Oh.
Eggs = Unsettled: receipts, 22,152
cases: hrsts. S3a33ia: ordinary firsts,
32a32k; at mark. cases included, S2a
321s.
NEW YORK. April 4.-Butter-Quiet;
receipts, s.304 tubs; creamery, higher
than extras. 42a42h; extra (92 score).
41a41 "; first, 4Oa40A; seconds. 3sa3s u
Eggs - Unsettled; receipts 1882
cases; fresh gathered extras, ss: extra
f1rsts. s6 has6: hrsts. 33ha35; seconds,
32a33: state. Pennsylvania and western
hennery. white. fine to fancy. 3sa40; do,
brown, s7a3S; do. mixed colors, 34h a
Cheese-Irresular; receipts. 2.2o5 box
es; state, held specials. 24a25h; do,
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COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. April 4-The cotton
market showed renewed strength this
morning. Old longs were credited with
taking profits freely which caused some
irregularity right after an opening ad-
vance of Is to IS points. but the offer
ings were quickly absorbed by con-
tinued trade buying and an active de-
mand from houses with Wall street and
western connections. July contracts
sold up to 1880 and October to s2.12,
making new high records for the sea-
son. and net advances Of 2s to 40 points.
Futures opened Arm; May, 1900; July,
1891; October, 31.97; December, 5l.77;
January, 31.58.
NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-Reports re-
cetved on the exchange Of uprisings in
Austria gave the cotton market a very
firm tone in the early trading here to-
day and caused buying wave on which
prices mounted to new high levels for
the season. In the first half hour OF
business active months rose "a to 2s
points.
Futures opened steady. OpeninR
bid: May. $3.50; July. 81 e6; October
3o.74; December. $3.50: January. s0.s7.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
LIVE STOCK MARKETS,

Report Of live stock and meat trade
conditions here today by, the United
States bureau Of markets: y
Beef-Fresh, receipts moderate, cool
ers f1lled, market weakening, demand
very slow; steers, receipts moderate,
supply liberal. market barely steady to
a shade lower. demand very light; cows,
receipts moderate. market weak and
draggy, demand poor; bulls, no offer
ings.
Veal-Supply moderate, market firm,
demand good
Pork-Supply liberal. some accumu
lation since Monday, market weak, loins
selling 81 lower than the first of the
week. demand very light.
Lamb - Receipts moderate. market
very strong, demand good.
Mutton-None on the market
CHICAGO. April 4.-HoKs-Receipts
$4,000 head; slow. Bulk, I7.4OaI7.90:
light 17:4ba1s;oo: mixed. 17.1oa1s.oo;
heavy, 16.4oa17.s0; rough, 16.40a16.s5:
pigs, 13.00a17.25.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head: firm.
feeders. s.&oal2.oo: cows and hsifers.
6.S0a12,40; calves, ll.00a1e.76,
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head: firm.
Sheep. 1s.asa17lo; lambs. 1s.7Saso.5o.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Washington Stock Exchange.

aALDQ.
District Natiooal Bank. 10 at 1<3.
After cali:
Capital Traction Il, q 900 at eex.
hid and Asked Prices.
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MOTOR EXPRESS LINES .
MAY HELP FEED D. c.

Clarence r. Wilson. food admins
traitor for the District, announced to-
day that he will appoint special COM
mittee to further the plan of estab-
fishing rural motor express lines and
the betterment Of the highways leading
into Washington from the nearby
counties Of Virginia and Maryland,
with the view to preventing a short
ago In Washington's vegetable supply
this summer.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
GIFTS FROM WHITE HOUSE.
Jellies, Preserves and Flowers 70.
Soldiers at Hospital,

Convalescent soldiers at Walter Reed
Hospital yesterday afternoon received
several dozen glasses of jelly and jars
of preserves made in the kitchens OF
the White House. together with several
big boxes of flowers, including 500
roses, from the White House conserva-
Evening star., 1918-04-04
450,oo0 TONS OF SHIPPING
. TO AMERICA FROM JAPAN
By the Associated Press.

BY tie Associated FFess'
4bKIO, Thursday, March 2s.-It is
learned from an authoritative source
that an agreement has been concluded
under which japan will turn over to
the United States 100000. tons of ship
ping.
Ths amount Of tonnage to be made
exoass of previous sstimatsS a Als-
patch reoatvpd 4uaedAy fFoM Toxic pqiA
fR6 .axaUuHt vas 91vAH ~ the JkDa1oso1
nAwNpepess - 75A, A,Oee- teaas
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Personnel for Committee,

Mr.. Wilson will. in appointing this
committee, select one practical truck
farmer, four county agents, four chair
men Of boards Of county supervisors.
one member from each of the local civic
bodies, a representative business man
and banker.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

The gift was from Mrs. Wilson, in
the name of the Central Presbyterian
Church.
The 1ellies, flowers. etc, were taken
to the hospital in a big motor truck
and were distributed by Mrs. Everett s.
Brown. chairman Of the hospital com
mittee of the District Of Columbia war
camp community service.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

NEW York. April 4.-Metal excb.,~.
quotes lead easy; spot, 7.2oa7, 20; spel-
ter quiet; East st. Louis. spot, 700
asked.
:. At London-copper spot, f11o: fu-
lures a a11o: eiectrolytia ELS. Lead.
spot, E54; futures, ESQ Tin, spot and
futures, 1916.
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Called into Conference.

This was decided upon at meeting
held late yesterday afternoon, when Mr..
Wilson discussed the matter with Com
missioner Brownlow, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Blakeslee, John l..
Newbold. W. G. Carter. E. F. Colladay,
W. T. Galliher. president of the Board
Of Trade: E. Leftwich Sinclair, presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce: NJ.
A. Leese, president of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association; R. C..
Hargreaves, secretary of highway
transportation Of the Council Of Ma
tional Defense, and county agents from
those parts of Maryland and Virginia
which supply garden truck to the city.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

Metropolitan Bank Dividend.

The regular semi-annual dividend Of
the National Metropolitan Bank. s per
cent. 10 payable April Is. books closing
on the 9Th to 15th, inclusive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
Gr;nnelI and Vicinity.

Special TO Times Republican.
Grinnell, Feb. 13.-I'eb. 10, the fifty
fourth anniversary of the organization
Of the order Of Knights Of Pythias. the
local lodge is planning for a large de-
monstration OF loyalty and enthusiasm
by the admission Of a Large class OF
candidates.
Dr. Bird r. Baldwin, head Of the Iowa
child welfare station at the state uni
versity, is to be in Grnnell and give
an address in the assembly room Of the
high school at o'clock on Friday az
ternoon of this week. All mothers and
teachers are urged to make special
effort to hear this address. 1t Is hint
ed, too, that fathers will find 1t helpful.
Music will be given by the high school
orchestra. DR.. Baldwin is also to
speak at the college, in the auditorium
OF the new recitation hall. at Z O'CLOCK
In the evening.
At the Cooper Parent Teachers As-
ISOLATION meeting on Thursday after
noon at 3:45. Mrs. Z, B. T. Spencer
will render a vocal solo. Mrs. w. s,
HENDERSON will read an original paper
on imagination and Truth Telling"
and Mrs, Paul F. Peck will lead In tho
discussion.
The new train schedule Of the Rock
lsland ct this point abo.ishes the east
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
OFFICERS OF CORN BELT MEAT
PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION AP.
PEAR AS WITNESSES.
10 TELL OF LABOR
AND CAR SHORTAGES
Some in Financial Difficulties Be-
cause Of Inability to Get Their
Grains and Stock to Market-Growsr
Must Have Assurances Of Market y
Production is to Ec Stimulated.
[By L. G. Doughcrty.1


Washington, Feb. 13.-Oificers Of the
Corn Belt Meat Producers Association
will be the first witnesses to appear
before the senate committee on agri-
culture Thursday, when an exhaustive
study Of conditions surrounding farm
ing and the live stock industry will
begin.
Members of the committee realize
there is much uneasiness among farm
ers thru failure Of the government to
adopt definite policy. They are short
of labor, unable to get their grains
and live stock transported to market.
and in a few instances in financial
difficulties.
Cattlemen have been hit especially
hard by car shortages. Attic the ma
TONS supply of feed is plentiful, pre-
mature marketing Of herds has been
forced by inability to get grains and
hay. 1t is feared production can not
be stimulated unless the grower is
given some assurance mis- future ship
ping needs will be provided for.
Serious complaints are made about
labor. Inroads have been made by the
army and navy and high wages Of the
munition plants. The committee is
anxious to see if some plan of local
organization can not be effected to
provide the extra help needed in the
rush seasons. Under bills now pending
skilled farm labor is protected from
the draft,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13

bound 1880 train and substitutes oho
going east at LII, and also abolshes
the SET east bound train In tho morn
Ing and substitutes Dcs Moines local
due to reach Grinnell a; $40.
After visiting in Grnnel Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Brown ended their SIX
from which place they planned to re
turn TO their home In Lake Charles,
La.
Mr. and Mrs y. D. Adams returned
to their home In Galeshurs, Ill, yes
tcrday, after "A visit at the \, Bur
roughs and the A. w. Child homes.
Mrs. Martha Adams, who formerly
for a number of years made her home
In GrinnellA died At the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. Evan George. in elm
ton. Her body was brought to New
burg, where funeral services were held
yesterday
John T. Hammock. of Odessa, Ten
has been visiting for couple of days
with his friend, A. G. Dickcrson, Of this
city.
News from Miss Carolyn Walkc'
formerly of this city, Is to the cf2c'
that she has obtained a position in IN"
high school at Walla Wa'la, Wash, as
teacher of Latin.
Another surprise half-miltary wed
ding was accomplished last FRIDAY eV-
ening in Tea Moines when Miss RUDY
Hcndrickson of Grinnell was united IN
marriage to Corporal O. H. milford, or
Company A.. military police stationed
at Camp Dodge. The groom came TO
- ~, N,l
ago and has been a farmer near Grin
nell The bride Is Il daughter or ME-
and Mrs. John Hendrickson, n graduate
Of the high school here and employed
in the Cniid studio.
After an excellent dinner In the han
Of the Woman's Relief Corps of this
city yesterday at | o'clock the follow
ing patriotic program was carried ou'
in especial honor of Lincoln's birthday:
Song, America vocal solos Mrs. a.
c. Norris: An Grafton on Slackers,
Winifred Harris; The Old. Old StorE,
Grace Kutish: The Perfect Tribute
Claude Carter; "Sockerv Joins the
Lodge" Frank Marsdcn; address. Re-.
~ j. Peterson, pastor of the Baptist
church: songs by children of the PUBLIC
school, led by Miss Thomson, music
teacher; star Spanglcd Banner The
hall was well filled and all expressed
pleasure and satisfaction.
Mrs. Sumner Bump, at the home o,
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George NJ
Christian, In this city, has just heard
from her husband who was sent across
the water some time ago. Before leaV~
ing New York he was ran into by
truck, had some ribs broken and some
CHER injuries that put him into the
sick bay of the boat but he was dis
charged from the hospital before he
reached tie other side. He dos not
even state hat he Is somewhere in
Fra moo"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
NORWOOD TO eETHLEHEM.
Davenpo Commercial Secretary Goes
East at $4,000 a Year.

East at $4,000 Year.
Davenport Feb. 13.-Irv.ng G.. Nor
wood, secretary Of the, Davenport Com
mercial Club and allied organizations
for the past six years, has accepted
a call to Bethlehem. Pa, the big steel
city, to become the secretary OF its
commercial organization. The an
nounccment made today is the result OF
negotiations, which have been on for
several weeks. Mr. Norwood will so
to Bethlehem for few days the latter
part of the week. He will return and
be here for about thirty days before he
removes east permanently.
The Davenport man was summoned
to Bethlehem at a salary OF $4,000
year He has been receiving $500 in
Davenport.
Bethlehem has not heretofore had
paid secretary. 1t Is city OF 10000
people, the location of the immense
steel mills. 1t has had a commercial
exchange, but has had little organized
activity. Recently the American City
bureau was called upon to make sur
vey Ut the city with view to central
izing it's public activities. The rep
resentatives of the bureau called the
attention OF the Bethlehem people to
what had been done in the way Of or
ganization in Davenport, citing it as
the best example in the country Of or
ganization efficiency. The Davenport
methods were studied, and when the
investigators decided to go ahead with
their plans, they decided to call the
Davenport secretary to take charge Of
their work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
MOVE FOR sMokELEss DAY.
Proposal Of Women Would Bar Smoke:
For Men One paY Per Week.

Proposal Of Women Would Bar Smokes
For Men One Day Per Week.
Des Moines, Feb. 13.-Today the
smokeless Thursday plan will become
a state wide movement. Mrs. J. A.
Garvey, originator Of the campaign in
Des Moines, filed articles Of incorpora-
ton for an Iowa Smokeless Day Asso-
citation this morning with the secretary
Of state. .-,g.
1T is planned to push the movement
over the state thru the efforts of the
women's clubs. 49,.
IF our plans materialize." declared
Mrs Carver leach county in Iowa will
yield not less than $50 week. the
money to go into fund for the boys
at Deming and the soldiers fighting IN
France"
The statewide movement was in
augurated because Of the success
which crowned the efforts Of the orig
majors Of the plan here in Des Moines.
The following letter was sent out
last night to womenis club in every
county seat in Iowa IL
This association has been jncor-
porated and is proceeding with the
organization Of the state for the COL
lection Of funds to be used for Iowa
boys in the army. either in the train
ing camps or in France.
4 am sure that tine mothers, -..:.'!!ges,
sisters and friends Of our Iowa boys
will want to help in this good work.
1.-THE association hopes that you can
see your way clear to act as chairman
for your county to organize the neces-
sary committees to put the plan into
effect at once.
There will be no soliciting; no one
Is to be personally asked to give. The
contributions will be purely voluntary.
Banks, with appropriate cards, will be
placed in hotels. cigar stores. drug
stores and other public places"