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Evening star., 1918-08-17
18TH STREET PROPERTY
IS SOLD FOR s35, 900
Hugh Wallis Purchases Two Places.
for Years Part Of McCar-
thy Estate.

Hugh Wallis. has bought two valu-
able pieces of property containing
two three-story houses and base
ments and approximately $500 square
feet of land at 915 and SIT 18th street
northwest. for about $4,000.
Each plot contains about 1906
square feet of land. The property at
s15 was bought from the National
Savings and Trust Company. trustee
for Mrs. Elizabeth Dwyer, and was
part of original lot 10. in square 21S.
The property at s17 was sold by
John B. Mccarthy and was also part
of original lot 10, in square 21S.
These two properties had been In
the possession of the late Charles F
Mccarthy and descendants for more
than seventy years. The late Mr.. Nc
Carthy bought the land originally for
half a cent foot. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Wallis will occupy one OF
the houses.
Tyler g. Rutherford acted for the
grantors.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
PRICES HOLD STEADY;
FACTORS ARE RESTRICTING

NEW YORK. August 17-Scarcity
of money. latest tax proposals and
further delay in the railroad contract
settlement again imposed their re-
strictions on the stock market this
week. although prices held steady or
the further stimulating war news.
The monetary situation doubtless
arose in large part from heavy pay
ments to the final installment Of the
third liberty loan. but these were ac-
centuated by additional admonitions
on the need of credit conservation
from the federal reserve bank.
In authoritative quarters the belief
prevailed that money would remain
firm for the balance of the year, ac-
count being taken of next months
preparations for the fourth liberty
loan.
The one Illuminating feature of the
investment situation was furnished
by the rise in liberty 3ks to their
best quotation of the year at 100.14,
indicating continuance Of buying of
that issue by leading financial inter-
ests.
Foreign developments found their
chief reflection in the greater strength
of exchange to all the allied centers.
but remittances to neutral points
were Irregular. Spanish exchange
weakening.
Revised estimates of leading crops,
as suggested by recent advices. caused
occasional pressure against rails, but
that group held rather better than
industrials. in which production was
again curtaiIed by the extreme heat.
Pool activity diminished visibly in the
absence or public interest.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
NEWARK ESTATE TAKEN
over; ENEMY PROPERTY
G. Kruger, Owner, Is American
Citizen, But Has Residence
in Germany.

NEW YORK. August 17.-The estate
of Gottfried Kruger Of Newark, N j.
valued at several million dollars. was
taken over today by the alien prop
erty custodian. An announcement at
the custodian's office here said that.
although Mr.. Kruger is an American
citizen. he is classed as an enemy
because of his residence in Germany
Mr.. Krueger's properties. it was
stated, include the United States
Brewing Company. the Lyon & Sons
Brewing Company and large interests
in the Union Brewing Company and
the Home Brewing Company. all of
Newark. Large holdings in several
New Jersey realty concerns were
taken over The seizure was made
under a provision Of the trading
with -the-enemy act. which rates
| naturalized citizen resident in an en-
emy country as an enemy.
Before the outbreak of the Euro
pean war Mr. Kruger, who is more
than eighty years old. went to Ger
many for his health. His repeated at
tempts since the declaration of Amer
country have been unsuccessful.
William C. Krueger, a son, was
named, with the Federal Trust Com
pany of New Jersey. as joint deposit
tory for the estate. Directors were
appointed by Custodian Palmer to rep
resent him in the corporations In
which Kruger was interested.
According to testimony submitted
| to the custodian. the elder Kruger
and his wife went to Wildungen. Ger.
| many, in May. 1914. In January, 1915
Kruger, unable to return, sent gen.
eral power of attorney to his son.
| Gottfried Kruger at one time was 3
| lay Judge of the court of errors ant
appeals of New Jersey and member oi
the court of pardons. He had served
| as a presidential elector and member
| of the New Jersey assembly.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
In. c. ROSE INJURED IN FRANCE
First Known Hyattsville. Soldier
Reported Wounded in Action.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HYATTSvILLE, August 1.-THE
first Hyattsville soldier to be wound
ed in the struggle across the seas, at
least so far as the official records
show, is Private Reuben Charles Rose.
Ia brother of ]. Fred Rose of West
Hyattsville.
Mr.. Rose has received Official noti-
fication that his brother was injured
July IS, the degree of his wounds
being unknown. 1t will be two weeks
at least before the nature Of his in
juries is known here.
Private Rose. twenty-seven years
old, was born in Lansing, Mich. Both
parents are dead. He came to Wash
Iington wheR two years old. and after
ATTENDING the public and high schools
of that city was employed in the
patent offlce.
He enlisted in Washington and was
first sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y. and
later became a member Of Company
NJ of what is known as the Fighting
9th Infantry, and sailed overseas last
September. About two months ago
Mr.. Rose received word from his
brother that he. had been patrolling
in mo mans land"
4
Evening star., 1918-08-17
THE WEATHER.

For the District Of Columbia and
Maryland. cloudy and continued cool
tonight and tomorrow; probably occa-
sional light rain; light northeast
winds.
For Virginia, partly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow; probably occasional
light rain: continued cool; fresh
northeast winds on the coast
For West Virginia. generally fair
tonight and tomorrow.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at
the weather bureau for the twenty
four hours beginning at pm. yester-
day:
Thermometer-Yeste pm. SO:
8 Rm.. 81; IL midnight, 20; am. 81:
am, 6S; ~ noon. II. Maximum. 80.
at S pm. yesterday: minimum, 65, at 6
am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. ST; minimum. 81.
Barometer-Yesterday. pm. so;os:
pm, 80. 90; IL midnight. 1904: today.
4 am. o.04; s am, 30.05; IL noon. 30.12.
Tide Tables.
(SOmplleQ Dy Ino UniteQ otdtcS Cohss
and geodetic survey
Today-Low. tide. 11:29 am. and
1l:26 pm: high tide. 4:19 Am. and
4:4S pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1929 pm.
high tide. Sis am. and SAT pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose. 6:22 am: sun sets.
SOL pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. s:23 am: sun
sets, pm.
Moon rises. 4:34 pm: sets. 1:20 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
|. Temperature and condition of water
at am. Great Falls-Temperature
50; condition, 12p. Dalecarlia reser-
voir-Temperature. 81. condition at
north connection. SIS: condition at
south connection. 100. Georgetown
distributing reservoir-Tempera
81. condition at infiuent gatehouse.
60; condition at efiiuent gatehouse. c..
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPER'S FERRY. w. Va. August
1.-THE Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers were muddy this morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
GERMAN CROWN PRINCESS
TAKES TRIP IN U-B0AT
Accompanied by Grand Duke of
Mecklenburg, Undersea Journey
Is Made to Helgo1and.

AMSTERDAM, August 17.-The Crown
Princess Of Germany, accompanied by
the Grand Duke Of Mecklenburg and
the Princess Of Brunswick, has made a
submarine trip to Helgoland, according
to German newspapers. which add that
she did not secure the consent of the
emperor or the crown prince before leav-
ing.
This was the first submarine trip the
crown princess ever took, and the news
papers of Berlin observe that it was all
very well to make the venture once, but
that the future empress should not risk
her life in "such experiments"
The German crown princess was for
nlerly the Duchess Cecilia Of Macklen-
burg. .Schwerin The Grand Duke Of
Mecklenburg is her brother. The Prin-
cess of Brunswick referred to in the
above dispatch is probably Princess
Alexandra, who was married to the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg in 1904.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
CZECH RECOGNITION Anglers
Germans Bitter in Their Comment
on British Action,

AMSTERDAM. August 1s.-Gerrnan
newspapers comment bitterly upon
the manifesto issued by Great Britain
in recognition of the Czechc- -Slovak
nation.
TT is the acme Of hypocrisy when
England gives these notorious trail
tors a testimonial that they are wag-
ing legitimate warfare" the Cologne
Gazette says.
This recognition will remain only
a recognition on paper IL the central
powers. as they have so far, remain
victorious against the world attack"
says the Frankfort Gazette "Our de-
feat alone could assist the Czecho-
Slovaks to that political Independence
which the entente grants them so
hastily. Nevertheless it Is a serious
step. the importance of which we
must not underestimate from the
viewpoint Of propaganda.
"England's step, which is doubtless
backed by the remainder of the en-
tente. must certainly affect detri-
mentally the meager prospects of
peace. because promises have been
made an Austrian nation, which prom
ises could only materialize after the
collapse of Austria"
Evening star., 1918-08-17
TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES
FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES
Secretary McAdoo Provides in Ad-
vance for Those Which Win
Be Due Next Year.

Secretary McAdoo has announced
that to permit business interests to
provide in advance for income and
profits taxes due next year under the
revenue bill now being framed. an
indefinite amount of certificates of
indebtedness bearing 4 per cent in
terest and acceptable in payment of
taxes for 1917 would be issued i'm
mediately.
These certificates are similar to
those fioated in anticipation of the
collections earlier this year and are
to take the place of the usual BIZ
weekly issue of loan certificates. an
nouncement of which was due today.
In effect, the offering of tax certifi-
Gates at this time affords a means
of advance installment payments on
next years taxes. Although the pre-
else nature of these taxes will not be
determined until the new revenue bill
is enacted. many corporations al
ready have begun to set aside tax
funds, and these business interests
are expected to invest heavily in the
tax certificates.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
ARMY WANTS 253 MEN
IN AERONAUTIc DIVISION

Provost Marshal General Crowder
issued call today for 25s men for
limited service in the military aero
nautic division Of the Army. The men
viii mobilize at Madison barracks
Sacketts Harbor, N. r. on August 20
SEEMING from eighteen states as fol-
lows:
~Ceanscticut. 10; Delaware, 8; Geor-
S: Maryland. S: Massachusetts,, 20
Michigan, 20; Minnesota. 10: Missouri
10; New Hampshire. s: New Jersey. 20
New York, 40: Ohio. IS; Pennsylvania
- 0AD1o xslsnAs s; West Virginia. s
Evening star., 1918-08-17
GERMANS LOSE AVIATORS.
Thirteen Leaders in Service Listed
Missing Since July /.

Thirteen of Germany's leading
hviators have been listed as missing
in action since July 1. according to
an official dispatch from France, re-
ceived here today. The aviators who
have been listed and the Number of
allied machines which they were
credited with bringing down are:
Leo Wenhardt. So; Manshoff. So;
Bongartz and Buck1er. 35 each; Kill
jik. 81; Wuesthoff. IS; Won Turcheck.
II: Kirehsteiner. 81: Puetter. rs: Win
Ssch. Fredericks and Pipphardt. 21
each. and Feinhardt. 20.
The German high command, while
Eparing of planes. the dispatch says,
has been most prodigal in the ex.
posure Of pilots.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
HUN ADVOCATE ARRESTED.
Roanoke, Va, Painter Is Charged
With Disloyal Utterances.

ROANOKE. Va, August 17.-Colum-
bia Hodges. a painter. has been ar
rested on federal warrant charging
him with disloyal utterances, lauding
the German kaiser and abusing Presi-
dent Wilson. He was bailed in the
sum of $1,000.
Hodges is alleged to have expressed
the belief that Germany would defeat
the United States. He is said to have
declared that he would rather live
under the German government than
that of the United States, that the
kaiser has some sense and old Wilson
has none"
The accused man Is said to have
severely cursed President Wilson.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
RAILROADS TO MOVE sHoDDY,

Instructions to move wooden rags
and shoddy with the same promptness
now given shipments of pure wool
have been given railroads by the
railroad administration.
Permits for shipments Of these goods
destined to New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore will be given by the
freight traffic committee of the north
At1s7ftc uortns s
Evening star., 1918-08-17
RESULT OF sHoRT-CIRcUIT.
Fire Damages Government Garage
to Amount Of 81 500.

Fire did about $1,5o0 damage to an
auto truck and garage of the Inte-
rior Department. 62s G street. early
this morning. A short circuit in q
truck, which was being charged. is
said to have caused the blaze.
The FIRE damaged the truck and set
IRE to the building.
Tha1oes- Il coxered edshxafnxurancA
Evening star., 1918-08-17
NO CHANGE IN ROY CASE.
Sheriff and Detective Continue In
vestigation of Murder.

No new developments have been
brought out by detectives working to
unrayel the murder mystery in the
case of Eva Roy. fourteen years old
killed at Burke Station. Va, eleven
days ago. it was stated today.
Sheriff Allison and Detective Morgan
Bradford. who are leading the investi-
cation in Virginia, are leaving nothing
undone in their efforts to place the
guilt
Lou Hall, held as a suspect. is still
confined in jail. He continues to deny
that he knows anything regarding the
death of the child.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
INDEX PLAN ADOPTED.
System for Informing Relatives Of
Soldiers Regarding Casualties.

Under plan which Secretary Baker
and Surgeon General Gorgas are franz
ing. it is proposed to so completely
index soldiers mentioned in casualty
lists that relatives may get detailed
information Immediately upon inquiry
at the War Department
Such Information now is brought
from France by courfers leaving every
seven days.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
SENATOR JAMES VERY ILL.
TRANSMISSION of Blood Fails to I'm
prove His Condition.

BALTIMORE. August 1.-THE con-
dition of Senator Ollie James of Ken
tucky. who has been at Johns Hopkins
Hospital for more than two months, is
reported by persons who came in con-
tact with him at the hospital as very
serious.
The extreme heat the last two weeks
has weakened the senator. Transfu-
sion of blood has been resorted to
and the hospital physicians report his
condition as unchanged
Evening star., 1918-08-17
PLUMBERS BACK ON JOB.
Controversy at New Army and
Navy Building Is Settled.

The $50 plumbers on the new Army
and Navy building at 18th and B
streets northwest. who left the job
Thursday afternoon because Of a con-
troversy with one Of the timekeepers,
returned to work. this morning, It
was stated. by Lieut.. O. A Mechlin.
the officer in charge of construction.
The plumbing contract on the build
ing is one of the largest ever UNDER
taken in this city and the work has
been done on rush basis.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
Tobacco Market Opens High.

DANvILLE. Va, August 17.-Prices
ruled remarkably high at the open
ing of the Danville tobacco market,
common primings, which in peace
times would have brought from 81 to
$40 a hundred pounds. selling for be-
tween SIS and S43 hundred. More
than s80, 900 pounds were sold yester-
day, this being considered q heavy
sale for the, ,opeQtpE &c thnsaessnn.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
UNIFORM PENSION SYSTEM.
Rail Administration Considering
Plan to Prevent Injustice.

The railroad administration is con-
sidering the advisability of establish
ing a uniform pension system for su-
perannuated railway employees and to
aid in studying the subject has in
structed each railroad to report de-
tails Of the system in effect among
its employees.
Preliminary reports show a wide
variety of pension provisions. some of
which, because of the lack of system,
work injustice on the older employees
who are too proud to apply for retire.
ment allowances
Evening star., 1918-08-17
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Tho wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGS-Strictly fresh. a.: average re-
ceipts. as; southern, zs.
cHEESE-New York state factory,
new. 27.
BUTTER-Elgin print. 4sM: Esin tub,
4SH; process. 41E.
LIVE PoULTRY-Rooster per H.,
%: turkeys. per Ib.. IS: chickens. spring.
per lb., 39as0: hens, per lb.. SO; keats.
young. each, GO.
DRESSED PoULTRy-Fresh killed
spring chickens. 45a4s per H.: turkeys.
per lb., 3eass; roosters. per lb.. IS: hens.
per H.. 36aS1.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. per bbl..
1.5oa7.oo; per box; 5oa2-oo: California
crate, 5.0oa7.oo: pineapples. crate, 500
az. 90; peaches, crate. 2.e0a4.25; canta-
loupes. North Carolina. per crate. lso
a3.00.
yEGETABLES-Pota No. 1, x.o0a
$50 per standard bbl: No. 2, 2.0oa
800: string beans. per basket, LOCAL SO I:
peppers. per crate, f0a5o; okrl, per
crate, 1.50a2-25: radishes. per 100, l.soa
eggplant. 10oaL50 per crate: cabbage.
new. per bbl. 275a3.5o; beets, Der
bunch. 4a7: lettuce. l.5oa325 per has
ket; New York celery, per doz., z0a15;
romaine lettuce. l.ooa1.5o; squash. 5oa
rs per crate: spring onions, 1.soa
. SO per 100 punches: onions, per crate.
3 25a2 so: spinach. 1.50a2.00 per bbl. /;
kale, 1.5oa2.00; tomatoes, home grown,
40a1 90 per box; peas. 2.5ea3.5o per has
ket. 7.ooa12.0o per bbl; corn, nearby,
20a45 per doz.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per lb., sa7:
lambs, spring, IL: calves. per lb, Is;
medium. per lb., 15aI5h. common. per
lb.. loafe.
SEEDS-Red clover. 1625a172s per
bu.; alsike clover, 15.0oai6.0o per bu. /;
crimson clover. i2.75a13.5o per bu. :
timothy. 4.0oa4-25 per bu.: red top,
a. o0a16.oo per 100 lbs: bluegrass. se0s
$50.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling. per bu.,
9 2oa2 35: corn, per bu., 190a1.s5; oats,
white. 7SaSo; mixed oats, Tears: hay, No
| /, 3o.ooaS2. 90. No. 2. 27.ooa2s.oo.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
W. ]. LAVENDER ExoNERATED
Relieved of Responsibility for
Drowning of Louis Cole.

William J. Cayender was exoner-
ated by coroner's jury. yesterday
afternoon at an inquest at the Dis
trict morgue. of being responsible
for the death of Louis Cole. who was
drowned in the harbor several days
ago.
The men, who were employed on a
steamer, were engaged in play. when
the former pushed Cole overheard.
Cavender dived into the water in an
effort to save Cole, but was unsuc-
cessful. The body was Later re-
oovered hx the nolicA.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
First Trust Notes for Sale

seeured on improved D. G. real estate. Oou-
hine good interest with best possible security.
Notes in denominations Of from $50 to Shooo.
transactions closed promptly. We collect in.
n, charge TO investors. Certificates Of t1tls
snd insurance policy furnished.
SHANNON q kUCHs.
Investment Dept.
rs l<th 1T az. - Main ~
Evening star., 1918-08-17
STOCK MARKET QUIET,
WITH Downward TREND

NEW YORK. August 1.-THE week
end session of the stock exchange be-
gan with every indication of con-
tinuance of recent stagnant condi-
fions.
Most leaders were unchanged from
the previous days final quotations.
United States Steel and Marine pre-
ferred gained slight fractions. but
equipments and coppers were irregu-
lar.
Further accumulation of liberty 31s
per cent bonds at the new high record
of 10000 was the most interesting
feature of the dull session. Rails and
industrials reacted under pressure,
the reversal extending from fractions
In Steels and equipments to 1A points
for Canadian Pacific.
Marine preferred was again in de-
mand, at a large fractional advance.
Specialties were less prominent as
a result of recent restrictions, but
General Motors registered an extreme
gain of 2A points.
American Telephone gained over a
point. and other utilities were steady
to firm.
The closing was irregular. Sales ap-
proximated 100000 shares.
Final Liberty Bond Prices.
Final prices on liberty bonds were:
Sas. 100.50: first convertible As. 94.06 !;
second As, $3.50; first convertible AZ s,
94-10: second convertible AIS, 1884 /;
third AZ. 95.52.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

KEW YORK. August 17.-Bar silver
was quoted at ssM cents per ounce
here today.
LONDON, August 17.-Money, 3 Der
cent: discount rates short and three
month bills. 1882 per cent.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
NEW york BANK sTATENENT.

NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK. August 1.-THE actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $30,074,0s0 reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This Is
. decrease Of $10,766.seo from last
Evening star., 1918-08-17
RAIL BETTERMENT
NEEDS HUGE SUMS
Original Budget Increased to
Meet Requirements Of
Transportation.

The so-called billion dollar budget
approved early this year by Director
General McAdoo for railroad improve
ments and equipment has proved In
suiiicient to meet war needs 1t has
been increased to 1,os7.3sS,o0o, or
$166.o00.0oo more than the original
aggregate Of budgets of all federally
controlled roads.
This was disclosed in detailed re-
port Of capital expenditures author
| lied to date. Most Of the increase was
| made necessary by the growing need
for cars and locomotives
Originally $4s6. .0o0. 900 was author
lied for purchase of new rolling stock.
This has been raised to $655. .6s6.0oo
by huge orders placed by the railroad
| administration.
Additions and Betterments.
For additions and betterments. in
cludfng new yard and industry tracks.
terminal facilities, stations and
bridges. the budgets of first-class
roads provided originally for $685.
100000. This has been pared down to
$4o4. 100000. chargeable to capital ac-
counts. but additional work costing
be charged to operating expenses.
The $20,000.000 approved early this
year for extensions and branch tracks
has been raised to $35,000.000.
The $1,097 .000, 900 now authorized for
additions. betterments and equipment
does not include an additional $125.-
$3.50 which will be considered as
part of railway operating expenses.
The huge program of railway i'm
provement indicated by these new
figures is now being carried out. partly
in the big car and locomotive build
ing shops Of the country and partly
with the aid of army engineers.
laborers. masons builders, steam
shovels. telephone 1inemen and track
layers in thousands of places along
the rail lines The biggest single
item in the additions and betterments
consists of yard tracks, sidinge and
industry tracks.
Estimate Of Outlay.
The actual outlay under the i'm
provement program has been about
$500, 600. 600. officials estimate.
Actual reports show 1921, 81 900 up
to July /. including $202. 900 900 for
additions and betterments, Sill. .000.-
,, 900 for cars and locomotives and
S. 600, 900 for extensions
Evening star., 1918-08-17
Money to Loan

Secured by First DeedIof Trust on Real nstatA
Prevailing interest and commis<tsa-
Joseph I. Weller. ga F ST. NV.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.

the part of the enemy. We pushed
our lines forward in local engage
ments north of the Ancre and cap
tured prisoners.
Between the Ancfe, and the Oise
there have been violent artillery
duels. In the early morning the en-
emy advanced several times in strong
partial attacks
South of the Somme an attack by
Australian troops against Herleville
broke down. Northwest of Roye We
delivered successful thrusts. French
attacks on both sides of the Am1ens-
Roye road were everywhere repuised,
sometimes by counter attacks. Sew
eraI tanks were shot to pieces and
some were put out of action by our
infantry with hand grenades. In the
same way Immediately south of the
Avre, enemy assaults, several times
renewed. broke down.
The enemy has penetrated into the
western part of Beuvraignes. We
withdrew the troops fighting there to
the eastern edge of the village.
Northwest of Lassigay we beat off
enemy partial attacks and thrusts,
which several times were renewed.
Our fire held down further attempts
to attack.
Between the Disc and the Aisne a
strong artillery duel commenced early
in the afternoon. Toward evening
the> enemy. after the strongest in
crease of firing. attacked between
Carlepont and southwest of Nouvron.
Our front troops in a bitter struggle,
which lasted many hours. held up the
enemy's assault. which broke down
everywhere before our battle posi-
tions.
On the vesle there have been minor
infantry engagements on both sides
of Braisne with reviving artillery
duels.