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TRACKAGE AND INDUSTRIAL. OS
Help in Winning the War
by Buving This Tract.

TIMBER TRACT--For sale. zoos acres Of
timber tract located in Baden County.
N. G.. 30 miles above the city OF Wilmington,
only few miles OF railroad and Cape Fear
River: on this property there IL 80. 900. 900
feet OF three varieties of timber gum, cy-
gum is high-Erade hardwood: makes hard.
smooth polish; ine for furniture and Is used
other uses. ahd commands high price: these
profit OF, over So per 1000 feet or $3.50 900
TIE timbsrs are removed. the lower places
land stumps can DO dynamited out and
culture and make SO bushels TO acre. and
lands be then worth Az many dollars
Hes, acre. or ssoo; 200, or twice what The
road miles to connect up tract with main
line and river can be built cheapiy and will
make rapid development of timbcrs and also
order Tor euIiiYsten: ,snermoas profits in
beth beth in tinbers. and lands; tho cost q fee
,T,oyldnt be but few thousand. and after
cleared and put In order for expense OF only
few tho1sandi only real buyers need answer
ssss, prspsss sst but snss t snS ss on III.
VII S one dry suS1 scyps,sss and pine
81 connection. i & MsdleS. e Mount aa aiis.
~ ~ FL ~
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HELP-MALE or FEMALE "a
BOOkKEEPER-Assis bookkeeper. man
or woman; competent. accurate. monthly
trial balance required. Apply, with refer
ences. WhoIe.ale House. BOX Ills. City
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HHLr wAKrrp-u.Ir

STOCK SALEsMEN.
,. ssr meth meth stock ..l:.msn r teiew up i've
In small towns. strong seiiins isnu.. asSe
ansuvs in1orsenent Of many prominent men.
twenty-five to 50 leads when salesman
starts. more continually. Excellent refer
s9ces required. Address Sales Manager 1s5,
GMcaEo Avenue. Chicago, Ill
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Observation-Disclosures. q.

wANTED-MISCELLA "a
JUNk-we 6uy all olo Junk. pay best
prices. Richmond Iron and Metal Co.. IL
IS NlchoiAon street Ran bssk
MOTOK-T? buy IL OF 3-iI. Il. y. G.
motor. Aust bc in good condition. =. o,
box I7G Richmond Va.
PIANOS. furniture household goods bought,
sold. exchanged. oderson. Broad at
First. Madison 1037.
PpPII.S for Night school starting September
Is. Reduced rates: thorough courses. Big
OPPORTUNITIES for graduates Massey Busi-
rcss College.
HIGHEST cash prices paid for old false
teeth. diamonds. silver. platinum and
gold. c; Meyer Jewery Co.. Fl West
PEERLESS CLEANER
STANDS in y class alone. Makes old furni.
turo new. Use II your floor mop.
YauEhans: Madison I0t
SHIP hides. sheep skins tallow and other
produce to us and get full market prices
a md expenses. Old Virginia Hide and
Wool Co. 1918 East Cary Street.
VELVET FLOOR STAIN
NEVER fails TO please. 1t Is sold only at
vauHhan's.
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J. B. MOSBY & co.

J. B. MOSBY & co.
require the services of several
experienced or inexperienced
salesladies. The positions.
which are in the silk, small
wares, children's and other de-
partments, pay good salaries,
and conscientious effort and
ability will be recognized by
advancement. You work in
1.-The finest store in the South"
serving the best trade in the
city, and positions are perma-
nent to those making them.
PART TIME EMPLOYMENT
is offered to those married
women able to give the time
and with previous retail expert
ence. Hours would be from IL
to 5 daily and Friday all day.
Salaries would be very interest
ing, and by helping fill the va
cancies caused by some of our
staff entering government work
you would be showing your
patriotism, as we'll as benefit
Ing yourselves. Apply person.
ally at the store, West Broad
and Jefferson Streets. asking
for Mr.. Geo. DIETRICH.
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sALESLA DIES-Positions open in various
-, Gneparoments Good salary and quick ad-
" oolworth Co. Foushee and Broad Streets.
sEREA NrLLwanted. girl for general house
Pay ~ person. Apartment No. 3. Virginia.
EAhIhERS,-keys and transations bought
ooiu. eNShanEed. Also State. national,
u wneiS ana service naEs. Box 186. Green.
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MEETINGS. IoI
THE snnusl meeting Of the steckholders Of
be held at the offices OF the compapy. Nimih
and Perry Streets. Richmond. Va. TUES
DAY. september II. 1918. at p. Il.
by order or this president. tl
w. L. WIGHT. SeeretAry
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oiST ii SaSsgk2 PifE oSSS
STEADY WORK; N AN ESSENTIAL. IN
PpSSSSTTKKfI;u u Eni TI Err, NIGHT OR DAY.
WORTENDfkE MEG. co,
FOOT OF THIRTEENTH STREET.
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OPERATORS

Office: One experienced and capable OF
traaseri6inx notes correctly; Permanent po-
Dibpatch
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=. II MAYO BRO. Branch. Twenty-siI+h
ana Cary Streets. need experienced PACK
ss fyouns ladiesl on sliced plug.
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HELP wANrED-rEMALn

IN our sewing room operators
on power machines. Pleasant
work i'll comfortable surround
lngs. Satisfactory earnings as
sured.
RICHMOND DRY GOODS CO.,
~ South Seventh Street.
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Oils desiring liEh{. pleasant. dignifed
DAY. should take our MISUNDERSTANDING Ing
eouica: keasonaols rntos: day and evening
wsegsaag TIE RpA YHlTg GrE is Fer Fer
I w. 81, THtLii I1sARSiNG. ArPLY
Evening star., 1918-08-05
women GATHER HERE
FOR DEMONSTRATION
Anniyersary Of Death Of IneE MIL
holland to Be Marked by
Exercises in Park.

The national woman's party demon
stration in Lafayette Park tomorrow
will be carried out by nifty women,
representing states from Texas to
Montana. Sixteen banner bearers will
be women who went to Jail because
Of picketing before the White House
last year.
Marching in single fle from the
partys headquarters. the banner
bearers will group themselves about
the statues Of Lafayette ana Rochsm-
beau. The procession Will be headed
by . woman carrying tho. American
flag, and Immediately behind that
will come the banner Of Inez Milho1-
land-~How Long Must Women Wait
for Libertyr'
The demonstration tomorrow takes
place on the anniversary Of
her death while on a speaking tour
for the woman.suffrage constitutional
amendment.
Speeches will be made by Mrs. d.
W. Ascough of Hartford. Conn; Miss
Miss Elsie ELL of Norwalk. Conn.
The national woman's party has de-
clared war on Senator Borah OF Idaho
because of his opposition to tho suf-
frage constitutional amendment. He
favors woman's suffrage. but believes
that the states should be allowed to
handle the question.
The woman's party announced here
that It would support Senator Boz
rah's opponent. Frank Moore. who,
they say. has declared in favor Of the
federal suffrage amendment.
Evening star., 1918-08-05
+RABBfNlT ENtRiN''.
VACATION IN SH|PYARD'
Secretary Daniels congratuleate' y
: Him on Patriotism and Spirit
Of Devotion.

Rabbi Stephen s. wise Of the Free
Synagogue Of New York city. who is
enjoying his vacation: this summer
by working as a common laborer IN
shipyard. at Stamford. Conn.,. called on
Secretary Daniels at the Navy Depart
ment today and gave him brief out
line of his experiences. $500.
He said 1t was hard work, but he
enjoyed It thoroughly and 1t was doing
him good. He was rated as an ''un-
skilled laborer" and he thought he prob
ably was. the most .unskilled" laborer
at the: plant. ~tf t|S
What did he do? why. all kinds OF
hard work-heaving coal, carrying
anchors and heavy timbers, and IN lact
anything he was told to do.
His son, boy Of sixteen, who 1s
about to enter Princeton, Is with MIN
and doing the same kind OF work.
I'VE thought it,, remarked the rabbi,
a better way of spending our vaca.
ton than by going off and playing golf
Secretary Daniels congratulated nim
on the 'fine spirit of American Patri-
otism and devotion which animated the
men in the shipyards," as described by
Rabbi Wise and demonstrated by the
example set by him and his son. The
rabbi admitted that he had donated
his entire wages. amounting to -
day, to a fund for the care OF deserv-
ina men who had suffered in advancing
the cause, Of human liberty.
Evening star., 1918-08-05
BAN ON ALEXANDRIA
STORES LIFTED / D TODAY
q. S. Health Inspector Notifies
Camp Humphreys' Surgeon That
Danger Is Past.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 1.-THE
ban prohibiting soldiers from Camp
Humphreys. Va. from purchasing
either food or drink in this city.
which was put into operation July
6, was lifted this afternoon. The es-
tablishments, however. which have
not received certificates of inspection
from DR. w. L. Wood, who Is in charge
of the United States public health
service here, will not be able to Sc
cure the patronage of the soldiers.
These certificates, a number Of
which were issued today. set forth
that the proprietors of such places
have complied with the regulations
of the federal, state and local health
boards. DR.. Wood today wrote let
ter to Maj. I. w. Brewer, surgeon in
charge at Camp Humphreys, setting
forth that he felt that the sanitary
conditions here are perfectly safe for
the soldiers.
News that the ban had been. lifted
was received by merchants generally
with joy, for the loss of the soldiers
trade to Alexandra for the last
month has proved serious blow. es-
pecially to the food shops of the
city. --,
DR.. Wood stated this morning that
he will continue his work in this
city for. the United States public
health service and also as director
of Red Cross saAitary unit No. 81.
Evening star., 1918-08-05
MR.. BURLEsON's RETURN i
OPENS WIRE CONFERENCE.
Early Decisions on Western Union
Issue and Other Control Prob
. lems Are Expected.

With the return to Washington to-
day OF Postmaster General Burleson.
early decisions Of various problems
under consideration in connection
with the taking over Of the telegraph
and telephone systems are expected.
Among them Is the matter of the
policy Of the Western unfofE under
which employees have been discharged
for becoming members of. the Com
mercial Telegraphers Union. :,
Further threats of a strike II the
government does not cali a-halt ito
such action on the part. Of the, Wests
ern Union were coptainedf In dts
patches from New York to-day. HoWS
ever. 1t is not anticipated; that any
strike will be called before the Post.
master General and ,the wire control
committee have an opportunity to
weight the mattereand pass upon it.
The expectation ds there will be no
strike at all. J President KoHenkam
of the Commercial -Teiegra piers
Union is expected here Wednesday to
confer with the postal authorities.
Today the offices selected for the
telegraph and telephone administra-
tion in the Post, Office Department
building were being put in readiness
Ior occupancy. =. -
Evening star., 1918-08-05
ADJUSTMENTS

Observation-Disclosures and brighten
cd up. the Gayety opened its new sea-
son Saturday evening with ."The
Beauty Trust in 'Nedra. the Sleeping
Beauty Of the Atlantis" q burlesque
concoction OF the extravangasa type,
we'll filled with pretty songs, oppor-
tunities for the funmakers and chorus
ensembles. It introduced Frances
Farr. new leading woman Of per-
sonal attraction and good voice. who
won her share of the applause, with
Lillian Smalley and Chubby Drisdale
well in the running, Jack Pearl and
Al Hitler are the laughmakers and
they succeeded in their efforts. In
q quartet Of musical comedians, and
vinai. vtolinist, assisted by Nadine
Grey. are especially good. In a
spectacular sense. the show Is pleas
ing.
CAsINo-"In India" q burlesque
decoction. is pleasing the Casino pa
Stratton are the comedians. and
.zallah." a classic dancer, in Hoff-
manesque terpsichorean contribu-
tions, is the chief feature. The Du-
queene Comedy Four swat the kaiser
with their songs and comedy and
make a hit, while Florence Pointer.
the leading woman, wins favor with
her singing, never missing a recall.
Others who please with songs and
otherwise are Sadie Dewey. Mabel La
Monice. Effie Richardson and Mabel
Davis.
NEW LYCEUM-An addition to the
houses offering burlesque attractions.
reopened Saturday evening with Billy
Watsons "Orientals," presenting
George Milton and Leo Kendall as
comedians. and Jennie Delmar and
Vida Sopoto as leading singers Of the
feminine contingent. Uncle Cy's
VISIT" and q hilarious ragtime finale.
Antony and Cleopatra" well earned
their reward of laughter and ap-
plause. The songs all were well
sung and the chorus Of eighteen
comely girls IL a strong feature. The
theater has been remodeled and deco
rated and presents an attractive ap-
pearance.
Evening star., 1918-08-05
PARKS AND EXCURSIONS.

Glen Echo Park-charles o. Mills
directed the orchestra in the concerts
yesterday afternoon and last evening
and had large and applauding audi
ences. All the amusements- except the
dancing were In operation.
The park, under q recent ruling OF
the United States Fuel Administration,
will observe "nghtless" nights Nom
day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, although the announcement is
made that 1t will still have sufficient
electrical power for illumination and
to keep in operation its various at
fractions.
Marshall Hall-The steamer Charles
Macalester made its three trips down
the river yesterday. at 10 am. and
At $3.50 and $50 pm, for the outing
and picnic parties that cast their lot
at Marshall HALL whore the shady
lawns, river breeSes ana park devices
were the attraction
Evening star., 1918-08-05
BOYS Of TENDER AGE
MISSING FROM HOME
Nelson Fortson, Ten, and Allen
Stephens, Eight, Are Being
Sought by City Police.

Telephone and telegraph wires were
kept busy by the police early this
morning in an effort to locate two
boys who disappeared last night.
One of them Is Nelson Fortson, ten
years old. His father, Gen. Fortson,
is in active service in the Army and
away from his home, at l74S Lanier
place.
The other is Allen Stephens, eight
years old. son of F. G. Stephens, as
sistant corporation counsel, residing
at lila Summit place.
The boys were neighbors and COM
panions. They went OF together
about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Nothing was thought Of their delayed
absence until. nearly midnight. = It
was believed they had gone to the
movies and had stopped to get ice
cream on their way home
When midnight came. however. the
was instituted.
After looking over the house, Mrs.
Fortson decided that Nelson had taken
50 and pearl-handled revolver that
his father had wrested from a Fill
pino and brought home as souvenir
of the Manila campaign.
Mr.. Stephens was an early caller at
the detective once at police head
quarters this morning. He believed
the boys had gone away for an out
ing. The -Fortson boy, he learned,
had talked with companions Of going
away.
The Tortsons have . summer home
near Fredericksburg, Va. and have
friends near OccoQuan. Inquiries at
those places failed to bring any
tidings. It was thought possible the
boys had gone to Chesapeake Beach
or Glen Echo. Detective Weldon, In
charge of the detective office at night
communicated with both places. but
without result.
It is believed the boys had only a
little more than So combined cash
capital when they went away.
Evening star., 1918-08-05
TOTAL OF 1854 MEN JOIN
MARINE CORPS IN JULY
Recruiting Stations Throughout
Country Report Enlistments
Largely Augmented.

Marine Corps recruiting stations
throughout the country report great
ly augmented enistments during
July. A total of s,152 men were en-
rolled during the month in the regu-
lars.k with -4s2 enrolled in the re-
serve, making total for the corps
Of s.5s4. tsz .n {.
Beginning August 1. new general
orders, widening the enlistment ages
from eighteen to forty became effective.
These, it is believed, will enable the
corps to be increased to its authorized
strength Of 10000 men within q short
The best showing for the month
with. q total Of. 3,161 men enlisted and
2a1 enrolled. The best, showing was
made by New York. where 1000 men
enlisted and ninety enrolled.
Evening star., 1918-08-05
B1TUM1Nous MINING FALLS:
Output Decreases $4,000 Tons
ss, Week Of July 27.:..ss;ys -:

Production of bituminous coal in the
Emitted States. declined approximately
per cent during the week ended
July 27, according to reports received
geological survey. The weeks output
was estimated at 12.S02.0o0 tons, a de-
crease of 121.ooo tons from the pre-
vious week.
The reports show that the output
for the coal year to date is about 49,
000.O00 net tons short of the coun-
NXFyPSSv1S,ANf>
Evening star., 1918-08-05
Privste Heinsley Injured in Fail.

: Private Paul c. Heinsley. US. A.,
stationed at Washington barracks.
fell against an automobile on Penn
sylvania avenue near 18th street yes
terday afternoon and Was cut about
the head. After receiving treatment
at Emergency Hospital he was taken
to the first precinct police station and
held on a charge of intoxication.
Last night he was turned over to this
military authorities.
Evening star., 1918-08-05
News Print Profits Proof Asked.

mer, secretary-treasurer of the Pub
fishers Association of New York City,
has written officials Of the Interna-
tional Paper Company. asking them
to support with proof their claims
that profits on news print paper dur
ing 1917 amounted to only S7.56 ton.
Mr.. Palmer pointed out in his letter
that, accountants employed by the
Federal Trade Commission. found the
net profit to be 1852 q ton.
Evening star., 1918-08-05
FOUR ARE INDICTED.
Former Lawyer Here II Accused Of
Non-Support by Wife.

Henry D. Gordon. member Of the
bar and former charity worker of
Washington, was indicted today by
the grand jury for non-support Of
wife and child. Mr.. Gordon left
Washington in December. 1915. going
to Portland, Ore. where he is said
to be located. -
In her complaint to the United
States attorneys ONCE Mrs. Isabel ].
Gordon says she has received only SIS
from her husband since his departure.
Nonasupport is also charged in In
detments returned against William +,
Mills and Owen e. Lang.
Herbert p. Edwards, said to be from
Arizona, was indicted today for false
pretenses. 1t fs alleged he passed 4
worthless check for 800 on Eugene
D.SGoldman.
Evening star., 1918-08-05
DISCUSS 1918 WHEAT. CROP.
Federal Committee and Food Ad.
ninistration Begin Conferences.

The joint agricultural advisory COM
Emittee Of the Agricultural Depart
mont and the food administration be-
ran q series Of Conferences here today
TO ccnsider questions related to the
1919 wheat crop.
The government price for 1919 will
BE- among the matters discussed.
Former Gov. Henry c. Stuart Of
NirgiAia. - chairman Of the commit.
Evening star., 1918-08-05
COTTON PRICES SOAR AGAIN.
Take Fresh Upward spurt on Texas
Drought Advices.

NEW YORK, August 5.-Cotton took
q fresh spurt. upward in the market
here today, after an excited opening,
attributed to continued drought in
Texas accompanied by high tempera-
lures over Sunday. New crops rose
102 to 13S points above SATURDAYS
close. equal to nearly 81 q bale.
Evening star., 1918-08-05
BETHLEHEM STEEL MEN
AWARDED CONCESSIONS
War Labor Board Permits Them to
Organize Other Disputes
Adjusted.

The National War Labor Board,
through its joint chairmen. W. H.
Taft and Frank p. Walsh. has an
nounoed its decision in the dispute
between the Bethlehem steel Com
pany and its employees, granting i'm
portant concessions which affect ap-
proximately $4,000 workers.
The decision in many respects Is
one of the most important in the his
tory of the board, the decision stating
that at appears beyond doubt that
the dissatisfaction among the en-
ployes of the company has had and is
having q serious detrimental enect
upon the production Of war materials
absolutely necessary to the success OF
the American expeditionary forces"
Permitted to Organize.
By the terms of the decision the
workers are given the right to or
eanize and to bargain collectively
and revision or complete elimination
of the bonus system now In opera
ton at the plant. the source OF mucn
of the dissatisfaction among the
workers. is ordered.
The decision grants the revision OF
ptecework rates In the establishment
of a designated. guaranteed minimum
hourly wage rate for about 5000 ma
chine shop workers In conformity
plied by the War and Navy depart
Tnents; applies the basic eight-hour
day with payment Of time and a half
for. all overtime payment to piece
workers; calls upon the company TO
nay men and women alike wnen per-
forming the same work. ana 70 a..
lot women no tasks dlsproportlonate
to their strength.
To Revise Piecework Rates.
The decision also provides that
the plant management cooperating
with committees of the workers and
representatives Of the ordnance de-
partment and that q permanent local
board of mediation and conciltation,
consisting of six members, three
the workers. be established to effect
agreements on future disputed points
and questions not settled by the
award.
This board is to be presided over by
a chairman to be selected by and to
represent the Secretary Of War. An
examiner of the War Labor Board Is
to assigned to interpret and enforce
the decision. and Is charged with In
vestigation Of all charges Of dis
elimination against union men.
Specific wage increases are granted
440 electrical workers who made an
issue of their wage rates. First-class
electricians are granted 67h cents an
hour, and helers 40 cents an hour.
Wages for other workers will be fixed
through the system of bargaining and
cooperation between the company
and the men. ~---- !!
Evening star., 1918-08-05
CARD OF THANKS.

DAKK1. We wish 10 express our sincefe
thanks a1d appreciation To- our many friends,
relatives and neighbors, for their Kindness.
sympathy ana beautiful nofai tributes. at
the death Of our beloved wife and mother.
JOHN r. BAKER AND DAUGHTERS.