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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
GARDEN.

Moore's Garden Theater will reopen
Monday completely renovated and re-
decorated. with "a Nymph of the
Foothills" in which Gladys Leslie is
the pictured star. This feature is a
drama Of the outdoor.
On wednesday and Thursday the
Offering will be THE Girl of Today"
in which the stellar role is taken by
Corinne Griffith. Marc MacDermott
is filmed in the role opposite the star.
For the last two days of the week
Priscilla Dean will appear in "Brazen
Beauty"
The programs will be completed by
short reels and orchestral accompani-
ment.
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PABLO CASALS.

A week OF unusual musical attrac-
ton will close Friday, November 6. AZ
$50 o'clock. with a recital BY the em.-
nent Spanish artist. Pablo Casals. The
program is Of exceptional beauty and
80 arranged as TO display the powers
and artistry OF the 'cellist-
Tickets are on sale al T. Arthur
1906 G street northwest
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PARIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

La Soclete des Concerts du Conserya-
:iore de Paris, the oldest and most IA
nous symphony orchestral orEaniza-
ton in the world, will be heard at the
National Theater next Wednesday af-
ernoon in a patriotic symphony con-
'ert which has the interest Of the
governments both Of France and tho
United States, and which has been
furthsred by the cooperation Of the
French high commission. This won
derful French musical organization.
headed by ". Andre Messenger. its c.lc-
bratcd conductor. comes with a rare
musical treat OF the highest degree OF
excellence.
Tickets are on sale at T. Arthur
1906 g street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
Boys Clothing

- Junior Overcoats. in Srav. tan. and
brown mixtures; sizes two .. three (,
3, five Z. one :. two :. three .. ana four 10:
broken lots from our regular stock special
$685. each.
10 Boys School suits Tr"0~N r~n6, 7: sizes
-. IS, ard - only special SS.5G suit.
6 SUITS. l~"wR - Nav work suits. or
n-uN= -uH' eC"h'~ wa iIt. '~t S"i'.- ID =
sizes on~ "a a4d NV IS: special SI.yO -.I.
Fourth floor, G. street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
kNICKERROCkER-

Monday, Official War Picture
Americas Answer" Tuesday and
Wednesday. Mae Marsh in Hidden
Fires" Thursday and Friday, Carlyle
Blackwell in The Road TO France -
saturday, Barbara Castleton in Just
Sylvia"
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Men, Clothing

II Young Mems Suits. in blue. gray. snI
tan, OF neat pattern; ends OF lines can
not duplicate: sizes 80. SIS, and 81 only:
special 1915 suit.
Gabardine Raincoat. full Iined, rsSular
model: made by Anderson & AnGerson- Lcn-
don, England; size ~: special SI955.
Street floor Tenth street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
MAJOR, 81, GIVEN COMMAND.

ATLANTA, Ca. Oct 31.-Maior John
A. Harris. jr., OF Cleveland, Ohio. has
been placed in command OF Camp
Jessup, e motor corps training camp.
Major Harris is but thirty-two years
OF age. He has been in the army serv-
ice less than ten months. He was for
merry advertising manager for z
large Cleveland automobile concern.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
PALACE.

With the raising OF the ban on
theatrical entertainments next Mon
day washingtonians will have a first
view of the new Loew's Palace, which
will formally open its doors on that
day. The feature picture for the en-
tire week will be Johanna Enlists, /"
in which Mary Pickford is starred. It
IS based on the Rupert Hughes story.
THE Mobilization OF Johanna"
The plot concerns the daughter OF
poor farmer who has never expe-
rienced the JOY OF possession of a
beau" a regiment OF soldiers on
their way to a cantonment passes the
farm and one OF the officers falls
suddenly i'll and Johanna volunteers
as nurse. From this situation Is
evolved a story OF delightful sequence.
Supplementary attractions include
the comedy. THE Sheriff." featuring
Roscoe (Fatty) ArbuclSle, the Hearst
Pathe weekly, and a beautiful hand
colored scenic.
The music, an attraction in itself,
will be rendered by the Loew Sym
phony Orchestra OF twenty pieces.
Several OF the stellar lights OF the
motion picture world are expected to
make personal appearances on the
opening night.
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FRED HEWITT NAMED.

Appointment OF Fred Hewitt. editor
OF IT 1chiniEts' Journal as sue
cessO he late Thomas J. Savage.
to a. alternate for William u.
Johnston, president OF the InteTua-
tiunsl Association OF MacninIsts. and
member OF the War Labor Board, has
oe5E announced.
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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

Despite the influenza, the renewal
OF subscriptions and the sale OF
seats to new subscribers for the
concerts OF the Boston Symphony
Orchestra have been progressing in
the most gratifying fashion.
The first concert will be given
Tuesday afternoon, November 5, in
the New National Theater, at 4:G0
o'clock. The conductor at this con-
cert will be Pierre MonteuX.
The soloist will be Florence Eas-
ton. the very brilliant English prima
donna soprano Of the Metropolitan
Opera Company. Madame Esston
will be new to many Washington
isns, and they will find in her a very
remarkable singer and 4 very charm
ing personality.
The program which Sir. Monteux
has arranged is one of unusual in
terest. Its principal offering will be
Cesar Franck's symphony in d min
or. universally conceded to be the
greatest contribution OF France to
absolute music in the last half CEN
fury. The other orchestra numbers
will be Handers Concerto Crosse in
G major. for string orchestra. ana
Charles Martin Loeffier's symphonic
poem la Bonnie Chanson."
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CRAEDALBN

Monday and Tuesday. Constance Tai
madge in Mrs. LeffingweII's Boots :"
Wednesday and Thursday. Dorothy
Gish in The Hun within" Friday and
Saturday. Ethel Clayton in THE G!rl
Who Came Back"
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DID YOU EVER
USE SLOAN'S
Ask any man who ever had
rheumatic aches that
question.

He'll tell you he's heard Of il. uses
~. wouldn't use anything else for any
external pain, ache, muscIe-stifIness,
soreness, lame back, lumbago, sciatIca,
sprain, strain.
He'll tell you IL penetTateH without
FubbInE, bringing warm, glowing.
quick relief Clean. economical, GER
tain Of satisfactory results. All drug
Eists have it-Get a big bottle-tOday
IT voHrs. 30c. 6Oc. 81 20.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
LYCEUBI.

At the Lyceum Theater, the "World
Beaters" will be the offering Mon
day.
George A. Clark heads the cast
Hazel Marshall, prima donna; Laura
Houston Cecil Engle and Edna Lur-
gle are Stars. Assisting Clark in
masculine rolls will be Harry Shep-
pell, Charles Raymond. Joe Lurgio.
and Harry Belger.
a Broadway beauty chorus and two
funny vehicles. RAISED In An In
cubator" and Fun In Hotel Lob
by" are supplemental features.
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APOLLO.

Monday. Shorty Hamilton in The
Ranger" Tuesday. Montague Love in
To Him That Hath - Wednesday,
Mabel Normand In ''Peck's Bad Girl :"
Thursday. John barrymore in "On the
Quiet :" Friday, Wallace Reid in The
Source; Saturday, Edith Storey in
The Silent Woman" and the comedy,
"She Loved Him Plenty"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
AVENUE GRAND.

Monday, John Barrymore in on the
Quiet Tuesday, Ala Nazimovs in
Toys Of Fate :" Wednesday. Constance
Talmadge in Mrs. LeffingwelrS Boots :"
Thursday, Wallace Reid IL The
Source" Friday. Lewis Stcne IN In
side the Lines" Saturday. Sidney
Chaplin in The Submarine Pirate
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GANON-

MONDAY, Ail-siar cast in ITO Hell
With the Kaiser :" Tuesday. Constance
I a ] m a d &c IN Mrs. I.eftingweIrs
Boots Wednesday, Alice Brady IN
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Next Week in I apital Iheaters

THE Better Half" Thursday. Lewis
Stone in Inside the Lines" Friday,
Edith Storey IN The Silent Woman; :"
Saturday. John Barrymore in On the
Quiet" and the comedy. His Wife's
Friend"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
Friday Special in BIoomers

A special lot of Crepe Boomers, in pink
and white crepe, finished with hemstitched
ruffle, or bound with pink and blue wash
able ribbon, and pocket.
Special at s1.OO Each.
Third floor, f street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
STRAND.

Renovated and .redecorated through
out, Moore's Strand Theater will re-
open to the public on Monday with
Pals First" Harold Lockwood is the
pictured star 1t is q film version OF
the play OF the same name dramatized
by Leo Wilson Dodd from the novel
by Francis P. Elliott
From THURSDAY through Saturday
Sessue Hsyakawa will be seen in His
Birthright." In II the gifted Japan
zee enacts the role Of an avenger who
takes it upon himself to adjust wrongs
done his mother.
The bills will be completed by a Sc
ries of short reel subjects and orches-
trail accompaniment
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B. F. REITH'S.

A bill OF sclntillating vaudeville will
mark the reopening next Monday of
B. F. Keith's Thester, beginning at
the matinee.
Heading IL will be AN American
Ace" the areo-dramatic sensation
based upon the Lincoln J. Carter
melodrama Of the same name. Tay-
lor Granville and Laura Lierpont head
the large cast The scenic produc-
ton is on a mammoth scale for vau-
deville.
Other stars and funmakers will sup
port the main attraction.
There are now two box offices at
Keith's, the current sale and the ad-
vance sale. The latter's phone num-
Der is Main 44s5, while the formers
is Main 44S4.
The closing has given Manager
Robbins an opportunity to overhaul
the theater from cellar to gridiron-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
COLUMBIA.

Beginning Monday and all next
week Douglas Fairbanks in his latest
photoplay He Comes Up Smiling" will
be seen at Loew's Columbia The
story: Mr.. Fairbanks will be seen as
Jerry Martin, a bank clerk in a small
town. whose principal duty is to care
for the pet canary OF the vice presi-
dent Of the bank. The bird flies
away one day and Jerry PUSHES in
pursuit. A most whimsical mesh Of
adventures follows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
Friday Special in
Women's Nainsook Gowns

a special lot of Womens Gowns Of fine
uuality nansook, in empire or loose style,
trimmed with embroidery or lace beading
n r.Jyca.
Special at $l.5O Each.
ThiId iloo-, F street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
Former Employees
Now In Govern
ment Service

Or others having store ex-
pertence, who are employed
such hours as would enable
them to work with US from
$3.50 to 8, 1.-THE days busy
hours) or such other time as
they might find II convenient.
could be OF great assistance
to us in serving the throngs
Of holiday shoppers.
Consult Employment Manag-
er, seventh floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
Friday Clearance
High Grade Fancy Lace Shoes
$5.75 the Pair

effects, and for that have assembled
for quick disposal Most Of them
are maker and they grade in ma:
tera and making being formerly priced at $3.50 and $1,000
the pair.
pairs Womens Champagne, plain toe, kidskn lace
Shoes; hand turned and Louis heel Sizes IA Ga and
Z; 81; B 6, 6Is and z; c and 6.
% pairs Women's Grey Kidsin Vamp with white kid
lace upper; hand welt sole and French Louis heel Sizes,
AA 5, So and z; A. 5 and 51s T. 8, Ok, and Z;
c 81, 4, IA, 81, and 615.
Is pairs Womens Patent CoFtskin Vamp, white Hdskin
uppers hand welt and French Louis heel Sizes.
IA A. and 51i; 4, Az s. 51s and s. 41s, s. 81 and Z;
C 5, 81, and 6.
% pairs Black Kidskn vamp with white hdskn uppers
lace shoes hand welt sole and French Louis heel Sizes
"A and 81; T. AZ, o. 6 and 81; Az, s. s and 61s;
A. Az, 5h, and 81.
% pairs Womens Plain Toe Black Kid Vamp. with white
kid uppers lace shoes hand turned SOLE and French Louis
heel Sizes IA 6, 81 and q; 4, 5, So and 81; 81,
T. Al, 8, 81 and 81; g. 4, 5, 81 and 6; 4. Az and
So
Reduced to $s.75 Pair-were $12.50 and $500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
NATIONAL.

The Little Teacher" with Mary
Ryan, a delightful romance of the
hills OF Vermont. will be the attrac'
ton at the National Theater next
week. The play, a comedy drama,
was written by the late Harry James
Smith, author ot'that other famous
comedy, "A Tailor-Aade Man"
The scenes in which the four acts
of The Little Teacher" occur present
an unusual background of country
life. Not the hackneyed rural sur
roundings usually shown, but vivid
pulsating rural life as 1t Is really
lived, with its lights and shadows It's
fun, its quaintness, and its drama
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
BELAsCO.

Messrs. Lee and }. J. Shubert will
present Maria Thompson Davies play
with music, The Melting OF Molly" at
the Belasco next week. The book lie
by Edgar Smith. the lyrics by Cyrus
Wood. and the music BY Sigmund Rom
berg. The more important feminine
member of the cast Is Isabelle Lowe.
who was featured last year in Good
Gracious Annabelle." Others Of equal
Importance are Gloria Goodwin, Olga
Hempstone. Gladys Miller, Maude Tur-
ner Gordon, Marjorie Pringle. Alison
McBain, Gladys Walton, Thomas Rich
ards. Ted Lorraine, Frank Kingdom.
Robert Bentley, Cyril Chadwick and
George S. Trimble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
POLLS.

Alta Boy" the musical produc :
ton OF the soldiers at Camp Meigs
will be seen at Polls Theater all
next week. 1t is q musical frolic'
Interpreted with minstrelsy and up
o-the-minute song hits, which have
been written especially for this per-
formance.
There will also be q number OF
military features. all OF which have
more or less to do with Camp Meigs
The object is to assist the Camp
Meigs Welfare Fund.
The book and lyrics are the work
OF Ballard Macdonald, and the music
arrangements are by Nat Osborne,
both of whom are well known In
the theatrical profession. Dan Dody.
the New York stage manager and
producer, has been especially en-
gagged to stage this show. and under
his direction, the boys. of Camp
Meigs have developed wonderfully
along musical lines.
There is plenty OF life and action,
and there will be any number OF
special features that are sure to win
popular approval.
There will be a great demand for
reservations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
fl Victor Records for NOUemberM
y On Sale Tomorrow Morning y
Many Good Sized Lots of Seasonable Merchant
Included in Tomorrow's Remnant Day Offer

Particularly noteworthy are the Clearance Sales
of WomenS High-grade Shoes and other Womens
Apparel, Mems PutteeS odd pieces of Furniture and
other Household Merchandise and also items from the
ChidrenS Departments All are offered greatly less
than usual prices as is our custom on these Remnant
Days.
Remnant Day Merchandise Is not
turnAble, not sent C.. o. D. or on approval,
nor can we accept mail or phone orders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-31
Shop and Send
Holiday Gifts Now

The Government re-
quests that gift buying be
done as early as possible,
to relieve pressure upon
transportation, help, de-
liverieS, light and heat,
and that holiday gifts be
of a practical nature.
So Shop Early
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-03
Revelations
0E2W11e
OT Hde1e GoyYHCof1

Why Dr. Petit Left the Room When
Madge's Father Spoke Of Harry
Underwood.
IT HIS is worth while. after all the
dangers and hardshlps, eh, Pet.
~" My fathers face and voice
adlated resiul contcntment as he sat
IN his chair with me upon a small has
sock at his feet. hrs hand trokIng my
hair He was but the wreck OF the
rather robust elderly man who had left
me so dramatically TO 20 10 South
America ! knew that terrible eyper-
lcnces must he behind his lined face.
his hair-iar whittier now than when he
had left New York, his almos, emac-
iaied figure, his trembling hands
Distinctly worth while" DR. Petit
agreed, and there was that in his deep
tones which made me glance up at him
.nvoluntarily looked away again as
quickly for hi, dark eyes were gazing
at me with an expression remembered,
one that had haunted me. had given
me many uncomfortable hours OF ac-
cusatlve retrospcCllon alter the young
physician had gone 10 South America
Thank heaven ven he able To zee
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mother in-law. had caused much trou-
bic, and whose dislike Of me. amounting
almost 10 active enmily, was a factor
which couldn't disregard.
! had opened my lips to speak Of her
when ! caught an adrotly given signal
from Lillian to answer my father as he
evidently wished 10 be answered. What
was the motive behind her action did
not stop 10 inquire, even mentally. I
have found that Lillian usually has the
bes, Of reasons for her actions.
81 was Just thinking Of the people in
our house" ! said in answer to my
fathers look Of inquiry and / can
answer FOR all Of them
| resolved PrimIy that ! would. in
deed answer for Cousin Agatha. and
that it would 30 hard with that ancicn,
damsel il she proved reoalci'rant
81 thought so" my father said "Ani
now, J suppose you're wondering how i,
IS that did not send for you before
now, # it could bc done with safety
The truth is, that only yesterday did
receive the assurance ! needed before
We could reveal our identity 10 you
"He Doesn't Agree!
DR. Petit rose rather abruptly
"WiI you please excuse me for
while" he asked with a dcicrential IT.
tie bow which included US all 81 hay,
some things that must he attended to
! will be back in a little while"
noticed that he dldn', wal, f5r a re-
Sponse from my father. but Quilted IN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-03

surprised II she made further efforts
to get out from under the approaching
collapse Of the quadruple alliance Her
power to do so. however, depends upon
how far the menace on the western
front has forced Germany to relax her
military domination of the dual mon
archy and that is only one OF many
extraordinarily complex military prob.
lens presented by the Bulgarian sur
render
Serbia's Security Problem.
The race 10 secure Serbia between
the allies and any forces the central
powers might be able TO send there IS
likely to be one OF the immediate de.
yclopmcntS and on the result viii de
pend where the new front IS TO be
drawn To the allies, OF course, il IS
the most important to re.establsh II
possible communications with Rumana
which will change entirely the com.
plexon Of affairs in Russia, but It is
too carly yet to say whether It can be
accomplished,
Germany has troops in southeastern
Europe and If she can show enough
strength to hearten Austria it will be
some time before the allie, can reap
the full effect Of their conquest OF
bulgaria
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YOU every day now" my father went on
delightedly.
win it be saie2" Lillian began. and
then checked herself, evidently remem-
berinR her rebuff concerning Kato.
"I'm sure that II wilt" my father an
swercd "Thc grounds Of both places
are so hidden from the street that il is
impossible for any one outside to de
rect our crossing from one house to the
other And there is no one in either
house who cannot be trusted to keep
quiet, is there You see no one but our
selves need know our relation. And the
rest on the people in your home can
be told VIC are detectives in search Of
the burglars who have been nfesting
the South Shore lately and can be I'M
pressed with the penalties for careless
speech We might be able TO inilict"
Lillian and ! stole a panic stricken
glance at each other think the same
thought came TO US at once. the sus-
plclon that my fathers terrible expert
rnceS had weakened somewhat the wise
Judgment the Canny precautions that
rad been hl,
reviewed quickly the members Of ml
aou'chold knowing tina, my father wa
waiting for an answer TO his question
My mother n-law OF course, must b,
told the identity OF our ncighbors
Katie and William would not onll
"Swollow whole" the detective story
bot were already trained TO say nothinl
If anything that transpired in ou
rather bizarre household
Bu, COUSIN Agatha There was IN,
weak spot in our dciencc' Cousir
Agatha, whose propensity for "noop
lnnn I'm l1c L-melY nhrasc ni mn
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she had no revolver but her son-in aw
had one Thompson was found m an
alley near the stage door Polic re-
o1rted they found a revolver on 'm
This morning a charge Of carryinl on
rcaed weapons was made again' hm
md Ne was hcld for the county " |
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-03

crty lhcaler yesterday afternoon
Street called the suspected woman into
his office and she told him her dauvh
'er, Mrs John Thompson had run
away from her husband m Kansas Civ
10 follow the cornct PLAYER
Police wrrc called The woman said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-03
ert d Husband,
With Gun Concealed,
Caught at Theater

"a woman is sitting in the audienc'
waiting 10 kill one of the cornct playcr.
when he appears IS me message takcg
20 Allen 6 Street manager Of the Lib
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-03
From the
Notion Store
These Special Prices:

Velvet Grip Hose Supporters,
priced specially at i9e.
Good Steel Shears, 8 to 8-inch
siIes, pair only soc.
Celluloid Ivory Dressing
Combs, extra heavy, for soc.
Shell Hsirpins, choice Of sew
eral different sizes, box ioc.
Snap Fasteners, good grade
any sire, 2 cards iSc.
Nickel Safety Pins, in ali ,ires
a doten only Sc.
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Kerr'S
Silk Wolfe
Stationery
90 Sheets for 35c
2 Pkgs. Envelopes, 25c

A lavorite stationery with those
Who choose their writing paper
With care And the popularity
t KERR'S SILK WOLFE STA.
IONERY has been sustained by
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Not at all expensive either. In
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-03

MAIL ORDERS GIVEN
PROMPT ATTENTION
AND SENT PARCEL
POST PAID.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-18
HALF MILLION IDLE
IN CHICAGO DISTRICT
Business Men Are More Resigned and
Prepare to Observe the Spirit and
Letter of the 0rder-A Few
Violations Reported.

Chicago, Jan. ls.-Wher the Board of
Trade opened to-day, about 100 telegraph
operators quit on account of the cold, and
practically all outside trading stopped.
Traders worked in oyercoats, caps and
mittens in temperature of 45. Build
ing officers announced that the heat
would be increased soon.
Half a million workers are idle in the
Chicago district as a result of the fuel
order. Business men and manufacturers
had apparently decided 10 observe the
spirit. as well as the letter, Of the order
although many expressed the opinion
that il was too severe for local condi-
tions.
Railway officials said that 1900 car
loads Of coal had been brought into the
city during the - hours preceding mid
night Wednesday.
Five violations Of the fuel order had
been reported TO the federal district at
iorney's office up 10 10 this morning n
are not satisfactory. il was
aid the offenders would b. prosecuted
The temperature here was I've below
Ierp.