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Evening star., 1918-01-06
Personals.

Miss Irene Frankford, who was the
New York on Tuesday. accompanied by
Miss Fishel. who will be her house
guest for several weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fischer, the lat
ter formerly Miss Agnes May, whose
marriage took place on December 26 at
mer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Max Fischer
of Lanier place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert sigmund. who
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Newman over New Year at Great Neck,
L. l., returned to town on Wednesday.
Miss Wilma Eiseman, who has been
visiting Miss, Dorothy Baumgarten has
returned to her home. at Atlantic City
Miss Anita Sanders entertained at a
young folks watch party on Tuesday
night at her home. on Park road.
Mrs. Milton Baum returned on Thurs
day from weeks stay at Atlantic City
to her home, in Mintwood place.
Mr. Henry weyl Of Chicago is spend
ing a few days in town with relatives.
Mrs Adolph NJ Fishel has as her
guest Mrs. Frankford Of New York.
Mrs. Louis Cramer has been spend
ing the past week at Baltimore. visit
ing her sister. Miss Burnstine.
Mrs. Jennie Kafka returned on
Thursday from a weeks stay at At
lantic City.
Mrs. Rose Hartman Of Baltimore Is
the guest Of Mrs. Aaron jackson of
Columb bia road.
Miss Eva Bennett returned to her
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Army Notes.

Gen. Walter H. Gordon, Z. s. A.. ac-
companied by Mrs. Gordon and Miss
Gordon, has returned to the city from
New York, where they spent the
Christmas holidays. and are established
for the remainder OF the season at the
Mendoza.
Gen. A. L. Matile. L. S. A.. and Mrs.
Matile have their daughter, Mrs. o. w.
Griswold. wife of Capt Griswold. L.
8. A. with them for the season at the
Cairo
Lieut.. Col. G. E. Sharon, L s. A., now
stationed at Camp Meade, and Mrs,
Sharon have taken cottage for the
winter at Laurel. Md, where they nave
with them for the season Mrs. 3. r
Wade, wife of Maj. Wade, U. S. A, and
Mrs E. c. MCGUIRE, wife Of Capt. Nc.
Guire, U. S. A.. Both Maj. Wade and
Capt. Mcclure are now with the ex-
peditionary forces in France.
Gen. Sedgwick Pratt, q. S. A.. and
Mrs. Pratt have taken an apartment al
the Ontario for the winter.
brq Thomas T Kirkpa triclr 1yiFa ~
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q. S. N, and Mrs. Sandoz have visiting
them at their home here Mrs. Otis Z.
Stanton of Norfolk. Va
Naval Constructor l.. NJ. Atkins. q. s.
NJ accompanied by Mrs. Atkins and their
children. spent the Christmas holidays
with the latters parents Mr.. and Mrs
Nevett Steele, at Murray HILL Annapolis
Prof. D. NJ. Garrison, U. s. N. and Mrs
Garrison have the Iatters mother, Mrs
William Aiken Kelly of Charleston. s. C..
as their guest for the winter at their home
at Annapolis.
Mrs. George Kenyon, wife of Lieutenant
Commander Kenyon, U. s. N, has gone
to San Diego to spend the winter with her
mother, Mrs, Cassius Carter.
Capt. Charles P. Snyder. U. S. N. and
Mrs. Snyder. with their three children,
are spending the winter at San Diego,
where the former is on duty, and have
leased a house at 1910 B avenue.
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Lieut. v P. Rheiner. U. S. A., accom-
panied by Mrs Rheiner. and their son
Virgil, recently arrived at Washington
for the winter. as the former has been
detailed to duty with the goth Engi-
neers.
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Navy and Marine Corps Notes

Mrs John r. Martin. wife of Lieut..
Martin, u s. NJ c.. has cone to Wash
ington and will spend the winter here
with her grandmother. Mrs. Charles
Worthington.
Director Reynolds. U. S. n. is spending
the winter at 3019 N street.
Mrs Flora K Falk has taken an apart
ment at the Balfour in this city for the
season. Mrs Falk's son. Lieut. Stanton
F. Falk. U. S. N. met his death at the
recent torpedoing Of the U. s. destroyer
John Jacob Jones.
Mrs. j. B. withers. mother of Lieut.
Noble Withers, U. S. n, has returned
to Washington after spending the
Christmas holidays at New York with
her son, who is on the staff of Admiral
Mayo.
Lieut. Commander c. B. Lundy. u s.
n, and Mrs. Lurdy are spending a fort
night at New York at the Hotel Aster.
Mrs T. S. Boyd. wife of Lieut. Boyd,
U. s. n, is spending the winter at San
Francisco, where she has taken an
apartment at the Hotel Ramona.
Admiral Henry T. Mayo. U. S. n. ac-
companied by Mrs Mayo, are visiting at
Boston. New York and Holyoke. Mass.
TOT a couple OF weeks
Miss Reeves Harris. daughter Of Civil
Engineer Archibald Livingston Par
sons. Y. 8: n. and Mrs. Parsons has
gone to Philadelphia for visit.
Capt. Roscoe Arnett. L. 8. NJ. c., and
Mrs. Arnstt following q visit TO the lat
ters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John T. JEFF
Mass, to spend the holidays with Mrs
Arnetts sister, Mrs. Boyd H Faust.
Rear Admiral r. ii. Watt, U. 8. N, and
Christmas holidays, which they spent with
their son. sddshipunan Morgan Watt.
Capt. william strother Smith. U. s. n,
and Mrs. Smith have visiting them at the
Wyoming their daughter. Mrs. George n.
Kennedy Of Worcester. Mass.
Mr.. Henry ?. Torrey, wife of Lieut.
Torrsy, U. 8. N c.. with their two chill
dreH came 70 Washington to spend thc
holidays with her mother, Mrs. Stephen
Lieut. G. C. Hartigan, U. g. n. and 1frn
sis sss 'ssr sos tss ss1 1ase
M.. G. n. H.n,.nnp, Wife Of Lieut.. Hin
kAmn y. 8 ~, has gone to Pittsburgh
Paymastsr Harrison calhoun, u. g. n,
"a. to spsnS SIS isave With his % fatisr:
Mr.. J. Grant Calhoun.
rss nssf !. Ha@a 1ass his a.n.s,s aa 4 n T. 1s
It Annapolis. Nd.
cay<. g. W. Brsvstar. U. q. n q, re-
tired has gons 70 Anaapoiis for . visit Is
Nra ". H Gibbs and family.
Il 60 u-ss. n.-A-
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Maj. w. K. Bartlett, u s. A., and Mrs.
Bartlett, have taken an apartment at
the Cecil. 18th and l. streets, for the
season.
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Mrs Warren r. Hannum. wife of Col.
Hannum, U. S. A, has left Washing
ton with their two children. to join Col.
Hannum at his new station in Ohio.
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Col. Charles l.. Potter. U. S. A., and
Mrs. Potter, ave at 1881 23d street for
the season.
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II you want work read the want col
umns of The Star.
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Mrs. Myer Singer and young son.
nawrence. who were guests over
Lansburgh. returned to their bome ~
New York on Monday.
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The Friday Afternoon Bridge c,ub
was entertained at luncheon and bridge
last week by Mrs Sol Meyer at her
homo in 27th street.
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Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lansburgh have
returned from a visit at Richmond.
va. where they were guests of the
latters father. Mr.. Philip May.
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tired, 10 viaiting his daughter, Mr1 L. An
deEnon, vito Of Lleut. Anderson. u. 8. n.
nf AafSa0Olia Ma. #ssaa
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Fort Lea.enworth, Kan. Miss Amelia
De Witt Of Virginia Beach, Va.

Fort Lea.enworth. Kan. Miss Amelia
De Witt Of Virginia Beach, Va
Mrs. Gustave r. Lukesh. wife Of Col.
Lukesh. U. S. A.. accompanied by their
two sons. after q visit OF several weeks
to Col Joseph H. Earle q. S. A. and
Mrs. Earle at the Washington barracks.
has gone to spend some time with Capt.
I. D. Miller. U. S. A., and Mrs Miller At
their home on Belmont road.
Mrs. Ernest D. Peek, wife Of Col.
Peek. U. S. A.. has gone to Fort Leav-
enworth, where she will remain during
Col. Peek's absence and will have with
her for the winter her mother, Mrs. D.
S. Ryan. and niece. Miss Florence Burr
of Los Angeles.
Gen. II. w. Vessels. U. s. A. and Mrs.
Vessels have visiting them at their
ter, Mrs. Dugan. wife of T. B. Dugan.
National Army.
Mrs. Michael Lenihan. wife of Col.
daughter. Miss Lenihan. has gone to
San Diego, where they are visiting
Capt. Douglas 7. Greene. U. S. A., and
Mrs. Greene.
Maj. Charles H. White, U. 8. A., and
Mrs. White, are at 1892 Longfellow
street, for the winter.
Mrs Clenard Mclaughlin. wife of
Col. Mclaughlin, u. S. A, with their
daughter. Miss Marian Mclaughlin.
have taken an apartment for the season
at Copley courts. Col. Mclaughlin is on
duty at Camp Meade.
Col. Richard X. Craven, q. s. A.. and
Mrs. Craven. have as their guest, Mrs.
Lottie p. Donnellan Of Boston, daugh-
ter of Gen. Sedgwick Pratt, U. S. A.
Brig. Gen. Medorem Crawford, U. 9.
A, and Mrs. Crawford, have had visit
ing them at their home their nephew.
! Mr.. Henry Townsend, who has now re-
| turned to New York
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Paymastsr Harrison Calhoun, y. 3. n
went TO HarWooA, Anna Arundel county
Nd, 70 spend his leave with his father
Mr. +. Grant Calhoun.
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The Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton gave largely attended dance on
New Year night at Elks' Hall. Dancing
was kept up until q late hour and
was enjoyed by men in uniform and
strangers staying In town.
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home at Norfolk. Va, on "Wednesday.
stter spending the holidays with Miss
Camille Schwab Of Lanier place
The Young Mems Hebrew As.ocia-
ton gave a largely attended dance on
New Year night at Elks' Hall. Dancing
was kept up until q late hour and
VA enjoyed BY men in uniform and
The Friday Afternoon Bridge Club
was entertained at luncheon and bridge
last week by Mrs. Sol Meyer at her
MIS- Myer Singer and young son.
Lawrence. who were guests over
!ne hondays OF Mr., and Mrs Lester
Nansgusn. Nam Tnrr ~ returned turned to their home at
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley LansburEh have
returned from visit at Richmond.
Va. where they were guests Of the
iatter's father. Mr.. Philip May.
Miss Annie Lehman has returned to
Norfolk, Va. after being the guest Of
MT and Mrs. A. Liebman over the holt
days.
The Friday Afternoon Knitting Club
met last week at the home Of Mrs
Adolph Weyl in 27th street
Mrs. Aaron Birkenwald and son. syl-
van, who have been spending the past
ten days in town as guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Sidney c. kaufman. leave for their
home at Baltimore today.
Miss Carol King returned to New
YORK on w Wednesday after being the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Harry King over
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Hirsch have re-
turned from Philadelphia. where they
visited their son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon.
Mrs. Simon Kann has returned from
La weeks visit at Baltimore and has
as her house guests Mrs Carlyn Rosen-
thai and Mrs. Albert Rosenthal Of
Baltimore.
Mrs. Charles a. Goldsmith is the
guest of her son-in-Iaw and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thalhimer, at
their home, at Richmond. Va.
Mrs. Esther Cooper and Mrs Bessie
Luss of Baltimore were guests Of rela-
tives in town last week.
The Washington, D, c.. Section, coun-
Gil Of Jewish Women. will hold its reg
ular meeting Tuesday. January 8, at
2:30 pm. in the vestry of the Eighth
Street Temple. when the public is cor
daily invited to hear the wonderful
speaker, Ittamer-Ben-Avi of the COL
| onfes of Palestine. The subject will
be The English Declaration and It's
Import to the American Jew" The
meeting will conclude with piano
solos by the well known artist, Miss
Sade Styron.
The Sisterhood of the Eighth Street
Temple will hold it's regular meeting
tomorrow afternoon in the vestry
rooms of the temple. Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait will be the guest of the
sjsterhood and will address the meet
ing. The public is cordially invited to
hear this gifted woman speak The
time OF the meeting is 2:30 pm, Mrs
Abram Simon presiding
Mr. and Mrs. Isidor Kaufman an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter Beatrice to Mr.. Max L. CoJman OF
Washington, d. c.
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caDe. g. W. Brswstar. U. s. N. q, re-
tired has gone TO Annapolis for q visit 70
Nra W H Gibbs and family.
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Mrs. Esther Cooper and Mrs. Bessi.
Luss Of Baltimore were guests OF rela-
tives in town last week.
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Miss Annie IAebman has returned -
norfolk, Va, after being the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Liebman over the holt
days.
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Mrs. Louis Cramer has been spend
ing the past week at Baltimore. visit
ing her sister. Miss Burnstine.
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Mrs. Charles a. Goldsmith is the
guest of her son-in-Iaw and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thalhimer, at
their home, at Richmond, Va
Evening star., 1918-01-06

Mrs. Simon Kann has returned from
a weeks visit at Baltimore and has
as her house guests Mrs. Carlyn Rosen-
thai and Mrs Albert Rosenthal of
Baltimore.
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Lieut.. G. C. Harigan, u. g. N. and Afrn.
HaxtigAn, with their two children. are at
1918 z9th street for tho winter.
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homo at Norfolk, Va, on wednesday,
after spending the holidays with Miss
Camille Schwab Of Lanter place.
Evening star., 1918-01-06

Brig. Gen. Medorem Crawford, U. 8.
A, and Mrs. Crawford. have had visit
ing them at their home their nephew.
Mr.. Henry Townsend, who has now re-
turned to New York.
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Mrs. G. N. H1nlnmp, wife Of Lieut. Hin
kamp, U. g. n, has gone to PittsburSi,
for ahort visit.
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Mrs. Jennie Kafka returned on
Thursday from a weeks stay at At
lantic City.
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Mra Henry p. Torrey, wife Of Lieut..
Torrey, U. g. n. c.. with their two chill
s Sn,sd.cs e M,,S % bsr r,ntBs ". 1 na ,ao
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The Friday Afternoon Knitting Club
met last week at the home Of Mrs
Adolph Weyl in 27th street.
Evening star., 1918-01-06

Mrs. Aaron Birkenwsld and son, SyI-
| van. who have been spending the past
Ten Gays IN town as guests of Mr.. and
home at Baltimore today.
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Mrs. Rose Hartman Of Baltimore is
the guest Of Mrs. Aaron jackson of
Columbia road.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Hirsch have re-
turned from Philadelphia, where they
visited their sonin-Iaw and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon.
Evening star., 1918-01-06

Miss Carol King returned to New
York on Wednesday after being the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Harry King over
the holidays.
Evening star., 1918-01-06

Mrs Milton Baum returned on Thurs
day from a weeks stay at Atlantic City
to her home, in Mintwood place
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Miss Eva Bennett returned to her
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Miss Anita Sanders entertained at a
young folks watch party on Tuesday
night at her home. on Park road.
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Mr.. Henry Weyl Of Chicago is spend
ing a few days in town with relatives.
Evening star., 1918-01-06

Miss Wilma Eiseman. who has been
visiting Miss Dorothy Baumgarten, has
returned to her home at Atlantic CITY.
Evening star., 1918-01-06

Col. Richard K. Craven, U. s. A.. and
Mrs. Craven. have as their guest, Mrs.
Lottie P. Donnellan Of Boston. daugh-
ter of Gen. Sedgwick Pratt, u S. A.
Evening star., 1918-01-06

Mrs. Adolph NJ. Fishel has as her
guest Mrs. Frankford of New York.
Evening star., 1918-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sigmund who
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Newman over New Year at Great Neck,
L. T., returned to town on Wednes sday.
Evening star., 1918-01-06

Mr.. Thomas W. Buckley hiss gone to
West Point for visit TO his son-in.Iaw
and daughter. Capt. Torrsy, q. 8. A.. and
Mrs, Torrsy.
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Capt. William Strother Smith. U. s. n,
and Mrs. Smith have visiting them at the
Wyoming their daughter, Mrs. George NJ
Kennedy Of Worcester, Mass.
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Capt. Harry N. Cootss. Q. g. A., spent
tho holidays at Norfolk. Va, with Mrs
Mrs. Cooses' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mer-
ritt Cooke.
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Mrs. John r. Martin. wife of Lieut..
Martin, U. s. NJ. c.. has cone to Wash
ineton and will spend the winter here
with her grandmother, Mrs. Charles
Worthington.
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Rear Admiral r. n. Watt, U. 8. N, and
Mrs. Watt went to Annapolis for the
Christmas holidays, which they spent with
their son, 1udehipnnan Morgan Watt
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Mrs Arnett, following a visit to the lat
ters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John r. JEFF
ferson. at Annapolis went to waveriy.
Mass, to spend the holidays with Mrs
Arnett's sister. Mrs. Boyd H Faust
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Col. w. r. Hase, u. 8. A., and Mrs.
Hase havo visiting them at their home
1880 21st street, Mrs. Henry 8. Hatch,
wife Of Col. Hatch. u. g. A.
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z AsnAenAnl 80 III
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Lieut.. Col Charles A. Romeyn. U. g..
A.. and Mrs. Romeyn are at 173S New
Hampshire avenue for the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
PACKERS PROTEST

Chicago. August s.-Protests against tne recommendations of the federal trade commission that the government assume partial control of the packing industry were made today by some of the heads of concerns in the Union Stock yards.
 J. Ogder Armour, president of Armour & Co. after pointing out that the gov : ernment had been in control of the pack ing industry since November l. 1917 said the statement made by him at the ba . ginning of the war that "the United States government can have Armour ~ Co.. and every emp1oye and official thereof. if need be- was reiterated.
 Edward Morris, president of Morris x Co. said that the commission evil dently desired to place the entire stock yards and packing industry in the hands of the railway administration, He added that with profits limited to not over per cent of the capital in- vested, I've cannot see where condi- tions would be improved"
 Louis F. Swift, president of Swift & Co, while expressing willingness to cooperate with the government said i've do not believe the taking over of branch houses and storages will be practical
 we hope the general public. will read the report of the federal trade commission. It contains many sensa- tional charges but careful reading will reveal few facts to Justify them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
ANOTHER VESSEL DESTROYED 0FF
 CAPE HATTERAS
Third Ship to Be Sent Down Near North Carolina Coast Since Sunday
 Is Announced

Washington, August S.-Wfthin less than A hours after the Diamond Shoal l Ilightship off Cape Hatteras, N. C.. had been destroyed by shell fire, the small American unarmed st1amer Merak was shelled. torpedoed and eunk by Ger man submarine near the North Carolina coast Tuesday afternoon. Announce ment of the destruction of the ship the third sent down in that vicinity since .sunday-was made today by the navy department.
 The Morak's crew of 4: men got away in small boats and were landed safely. 23 at Norfolk and the remainder at Elizabeth City x. l. Complete details of the sinking of the ship were lack ing tonight, but it was assumed that as in other cases, the submarine opened fire without first giving the crew time toSlower small boats
 Naval officials feel certain the sub marine which accounted for the Merak was the same that sank the tank steamer o. R. Jennings sunday off the Virginia capes and the riamond Shoal lightship Monday. In some quarters surprise was expressed that the subma- rine woub have fingered near the spot where the iiEhtship was gent down.
 Secretary EaEiels said today ne had nothing to add to his former opinion as to the operations of thc raiders on this side of the Atlantic that they are instructed to hinder commerce as much as possible without exroying them sely es to danger. MT. Ianie1s said other probably would follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
GOVERNMENT MAY
 ] OPERATE PACKING !. INDUSTRY 0F J. s.
Federal Trade Commission
 Recommends COmman- deering of Industry for Public Benefit

Washington, August S.-In- vestigation of the packing in dustry of the country by the federal trade commission cul- minated today in an announce mcnt that tie commission had recommended to President Will sol, that the government com mandeer and operate for the public benefit stock yards, col; storage pants, warehouses and refrigerator and cattle cars.
 l Monopolistic control of the essentlai ! food supply not only of the United States and its army and navy, but also of the entente countries, was charged by the commission against the five great pack 1 ing companies--Swift, Armour, Morris, Cudahy and Wilson. The last named company, the commissions report satd,
 
 banking groups in the United States Kuhn, Loeb &s Co, Guaranty Trust com- pany and Chase National bank Further close utilization between tho packing industry and financial intere.,ts was reported. The commission said in the great finaIcial centers the packers had | representation on the directorate of large banks through members of the individ ual families or through officers. direc- tors or confidential employees.
 The commissioners report on the packing industry was the third made in its gem eral investigation of food supplies or. dered by President Wilson and Congress last year. The report was made public through the White House without further comment than that it had been presented July and had not before been made public because the President desired frs. to get full. information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
TOTAL DEAD FROM . STORM REACHES 26
Hurricane Which Struck Louisiana Tuesday Does
 Over $7,OOO,OOO Damage

Lake Charles, La, August S--Further information assembled here tonight from the territory in the path of the tronicai hurricane, which struck southwest r,o,,,.- ana Tuesday afternoon, raised the total dead of 26 and placed the number oe those injured so seriously as to reouIra medical attention at 6l.
 In Lake Charles Il were killed ana |H injured, at Gerstner field three wara killed and 15 injured; at Big Lake thera were three killed and six injured; at sui- phur two were killed and seven injured. at Oak Grove, in Cameron parish. five were killed; at DeQuincy there were two deaths; at Creole, in Cameron Parish. three were hurt by falling timbers. one from the same cause at Black Bavon near Lake Charles. and two hurt At Buhler
 Major Longanecker, commanding of- ficer at Gerstner aviation field. estimated the damage at the field to be less than N,0oO0oo. The camp. he stated. wouI,, be rebuilt as rapidly as possible. with officers and enlisted men assisting in the reconstruction. The medical departmens at the aviation field assisted in caring for injured persons from all sections uf the st0rm-swept territory. Captain Burth, from Kelly field. San Antonio. will arrive here tomorrow to take charge of con struction work at Gerstner
 No estimate was made today of tha damage in the city. although it was roughly estimated at sL0o0.OOO Work of rebuilding factories and mills partly de stroyed will be started as soon as the wreckage can be cleared away. it was an- nounced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
BAKER |NSTRUCTS GEN. GRAVES ON
 RUSS EXPEDITION Secretary of War Meets Man Who Is to Com mand American Force
 in Siberia

Washington, August 8-Con- fidential instructions were handed to Mag. Ger. William s, Graves at Kansas City Tuesday by Secretary Baker covering the American military expedi- ton to Siberia, which General Graves will command. Mir. Baker, OH his return to Wash ington today, disclosed that the object of his trip west was to confer. with General Graves, who had been summoned from Camp Fremont, Cal, to meet him at Kansas City.
 The secretary said he assumed that a Japanese officer would be the rank ing officer of the interallied forces sent to Siberin and would preside at any conference of the various com manders. No step toward the selection Of commander for the sntire army has been taken, he added.
 Information now available indicates that the Japanese will send lieutenant general in command of the Japanese forces. which probably will eKceed slightly in numbers the American con tingent The American forces probably will number less than 10000 under present plans It was originally planned thas iiereral Baron lyehara. chief of staff or the Japanese army would head of Japan's forces as senior officer of the expedition. Owing to the small ness of the force to be sent nt first. this idea was abandoned. The total num- ber of troops. 1t is~ estimated here. will number approximately 25.0o0 atl the beginning of the operation.