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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
THE AUTOS PART

These are serious times-times that demand the best and most of every loyal American
 Automobiles are-to degree greatly beyond estimate--helping 10 speed up and tighten our burdens.
 Day in and day out they make possible fuiness of accomplish ment which, without them, coul1 not be delivered.
 An occasional hour of recreation spurs clear thinking and effective action. A spin over a good coun- try road will put you in good condi- tion for a useful tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

Goat getting is coming right along as national sport in England, says a London dispatch. Every one who knows anything about mamie is writing to the papers urging everyone to get one goat at least ana more if possible and keep them. The right kind of goat yieiGs about two quarts of milk daily and the gentlemen of the species are said to pro duce first lass mutton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

Ralph DePalma: Will you please tell me good way to clean an automobile tap? My top is full of unsightly spots, inside as well as outside,' and the clean CTS I have used don't do any good.-J. l.. Garraghty.
 Castle soap and water, applied with plenty of elbow grease is the best top cleaner there is. Rub the suds gener- ously over the spots and then rinse with clear water and a sponge. Never use gasoline or oil, as that rots the rubber which may be present in the top ma teriaL
 Ralph DePalma: What is the best way to clean spark plugs? My plugs are dirty at the terminals and even the porcelains are discolored. Thomas Sanderson
 Immerse the plugs in kerosene and leave them there for a few minutes. Next SCOUT them with a stiff brush, one of the wire brushes made for this pur- pose being best. In some cases it may be necessary to take the plug apart and clean each of the pieces separately. Ralph DePalma: I am having trou- ble with my car, in that when l throw out the clutch the engine dies. This happens when l have the throttle about eight notches up, so that the car would Joe travelling, say 15 miles an hour. When the engine stops in this way there is a missing sound accompanying it. What do you figure it can be?-Dal Pratt.
 The trouble is undoubtedly due to Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

part copious. but not excessive lubrica tion: be careful to flush out the case in replenisEing the oil and call on the se-v- ice station for help as soon as trouble first makes it's appearance, he will have
 little to complain of in the service ren-
 dered by this hard working part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

Mrs. J. C. Parker of Cleburne, Tex, whose more than 5000 handmade sun bonnets have made her famous, mas netted s50cV from the sale of them since 1901.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-02
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
COUNCIL IN SESSION

To put into effect the various resolu-
tons adopted at the recent convention
of the National Federation of Federal
Employees at Chicago the new executive
council chosen on that occasion con-
vened for an important executive ses-
sion Of indefinite length at o'clock this
afternoon at national headquarters Of
the American Federation Of Labor here.
OF primary importance In the business
to b undertaken are the preparation Of
q legislative program to provide for re-
classification Of the civil services; meas
ures to aid In the solution Of the ex-
pected Industrial crisis after the war
and plans for furthering the passage
of the Notwithstanding retirement bill
and the Johnson Nolan minimum wage
bin Tho council will meet again to-
night. all day tomorrow. and. II neces-
sary, for the remainder Of the week.
Members of the executive council
are: Luther c. Steward Of Washington.
D. c.. president: W. L. Junker Of New
York city: n. J. Leonard Of Boston:
Miss Florence Etheridge OF vinita.
Okla. formerly Of Washingten): ".
T. Grimth Of FL Paao. Tex: Charles
Of Phladelphia: Charles h WtaIanA
Of Baltimore, xice pra9fdent1: h j.
NsWmyer ~ Washington. aeeFeeA11-
treasurer. and John 3 leach Of tAao
city, the neX11 eAQaaR- a4aclf3An seq
SetAIX
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SEE BA%nR PEACE
IN PRESIDENTS SPEECH
His Five Points and Kaiser's Let.
ter to Hertling Give Austro-
Huagarians Hope.

AMSTERDAM. Tuesday, October L.
The five points made by President
Wilson IN his New York speech. taken
IN conjunction with the letter OF the
German emperor to Chancellor Won
Hertling. are looked upon by Austro-
Hnnsaraans as constituting an i'm
portant step in the direction Of peace.
The consensus of opinion in the dual
according to q message
from the Vienna seni-oahcial news
agency. is that the emperor,s letter
solves the question OF parhamentari-
cation In Germany. while the points
made by President Wilson seem to
oner chance of, agreement. inasmuch
as he did not, it is held. definitely re-
3ect the essential principles laid down
by the central powers. and on the 9TH
ef hand that his points 10 contain a
definite negation of the war aims ever
lastingly thrown in the face Of the
central powers
The Presidents latest speech. says
the message, opens fresh ground for
a peace discussion, which Is the
main thing" The message concludes
by saying that the Austro- Hungarian
monarchy must continue to labor un-
tfringly in the direction of peace, and
it exhorts the Austrian parliament,
which reaSSembIed Tuesday for the
autumn session, to devote its entire
attention to that end.
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RATES AT RESTAURANT
SUBJECT OF COMPLAINT

An investigation by District Food
Administrator Wilson of reports of
increases last Monday in food prices
at Childs restaurant resulted in the
manager of the local establishment
being called before the administrator
yesterday afternoon to explain.
He reported to Mr.. Wilson that the
menus are printed in New York city
and sent here with the prices on them
and that he has no control over the
prices. Mr.. Wilson directed the man
ager to communicate with the New
York Office and inform the officers
that the food prices in the local res
taurant were considered too high.
Reports Prices Reduced.
Mr. Wilson was informed by the
manager today that the prices have
been reduced and practically all of
them are as they were before the in
crease on Monday. In the case Of
ham. eggs and bacon orders. how
ever, Mr.. Wilson said there is an in
crease over the prices prior to Mon
day. He said he is not satisfied as
yet that these prices are as low rs
they should be.
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DOCUMENTS ON TIMES
PURCHASE IN RECORD

The documents transmitted BY A.
Mitchell Palmer, custodian of alien
enemy property. bearing on the case
of the purchase of the Washington
Times by Arthur Brisbane through
the financial assistance OF brewers.
were today placed in the records by
the Senate judiciary subcommittee ap
pointed to investigate the matter.
The subcommittee also put into the
record letter from Mr. Brisbane
asking to appear before the commit
tee in defense of himself The com
mittee then adjourned TO await fur
Their the documents which it has
asked from the Department of JUS
tice.
| Senator Overman. chairman of the
su subcommittee. and Senators Wolcott
ard Nelson were present at the meet
ing. Senator King of Utah was ill
and unable 10 be present Senator
Sterling Of South Dakota also was
pot present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-02
ENROLLED IN MOTOR CORPS.
Washington Women Going Abroad
as Red Cross Workers.

The Potomac Division of the Amer
lean Red Cross, through its manager.
Henry White. made public this att
ernoon the names of eleven women
who have been enrolled to go abroad
with Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman in the
service OF the Red Cross's motor
CORPS Six of these young women are
Washingtonians. They are:
Miss Mary L. Hartley, Miss Dorothy
Heiberger. Mrs. Hilda Renwick. Mira
Adelia Chiswell, Mrs. Eleanor Croft
and Miss Mary \. Bradford.
others on the list are Mrs. Edwin
Nourse and Miss Sidney Riley of Bal
timore: Miss Laura Brennan Of Sham
okin, Pa; Mrs. Anita p. Flournoy OF
Paducah, KY. and Miss Aileen Tone
Of New York city.
Mrs. Croft and Miss Bradford Of
this city and Miss Tone of New York
are going as secretaries. The others
are to serve as motor drivers.
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DAMASCUS OCCUPIED
BY ALLENbY'S FORCES
Ey the Associxted Press,

Fly the Associxted Press
LONDON. October damascus, the
capital of Syria, was occupied by Gen
Allenby's forces on Tuesday morning,
according to an official statement issued
today by the British war Office.
The Turkish commandant at Damascus
asked for terms for the surrender of
the city to Gen. AIlenby's forces, the
Manchester Guardian reports.
The capture of Damascus marks an
advance of 100 miles by Gen. Allenby's
forces since September 20. the day he
launched his victorious attack north of
Jerusalem.
In that time the British have captured
more than $4,000 prisoners, destroyed
at least three Turkish armies and driven
the enemy from Palestine and a great
part of Syria
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO. October 2 Omitted States
bureau of markets).-Hogs-R
1900 head: market. Is to Is lower
than yesterdays average. Butchers,
ls.25a1S.S5; light. lS.oea19.5e; packing.
1&.15a19.0o: rough. 17.50a18-00: pigs,
good to choice. 17.00a1S.0o.
Cattle-Receipts, 1900 head: steers,
strong to higher; butcher cattle, I'M
Sheep-Receipts. 5000: lambs. slow
but steady; fat sheep. dull.
DAIRY AND PRODUCE.
CHICAGO, October 2.-Butter I'M
changed.
Egg@Lower: receipts. s,5o5scases
frsts. 47ha48: ordinary f1rstS, 45a46k;
at mark, cases included. 45a47.
Potatoes-Lower: receipts, eighty
nine cars; Minnesota and Dakota ear
ly Ohios bulk, 1.75a1.85: do. sacks,
1.95a2.6e; Wisconsin bulk. 1.63al.75:
do sacks. 1.90a2.0O.
NEW YORK. October 2-Butter-
Unsettled; receipts, 5,S06 packages;
creamery. higher than extras, S1A a
62; creamery, extras lS2 score). 81 :;
creamery. frsts. 5S1sas0.a: packing
stock. current make, No. 2. 4eEa41.
crssss fsesa Gathered rsse easfas
fresh gathered regular packed extra
frsts. 54as5; do. firsts, Sass; state.
Pennsylvania and nearby western hen
merry whites. fine to fancy. 6Sa73; state.
Pennsylvania, and nearby hennery
browns. 5saS0: do. gathered browns
and mixed colors, 50a57.
Cheese-Firm; receipts, 3,347 boxes:
state, fresh specials, 81 1sa32; do. aver
age run, 30a31.
Poultry-Live, firm; chickens, 23a26:
others unchanged. Dressed. quiet;
prices unchanged. Turkeys, springs,
AZ.
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WEATHER..

District Of Columbia, fair and
warmer tonight: tomorrow fair. mod
crate temperature: moderate southeriy
winds.
Maryland and Virginia. fair, warmer
tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy; light
southerly winds. becoming west
West Virginia, generally fair tonight
portion
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 Q pm. yester-
day:
Is pm. So: IL midnight. so; today, 4
am. 4s: 8 am. 4S; IL noon. Ga: 2
pm. 20. Maximum. 10, at pm today;
minimum, 46. at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, So; minimum. a.
Barometer-Yesterday. 4 pm, 30. 40;
Is pm, 500: IL midnight, 3o.43; to-
day. I am, so.4l: am, 1910; IL
noon, 3o.47; 2 Pm, 30.SS.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-I.ow tide. 1:10 am. and 1873
nm: high tide. 7:05 am. and 1898 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1:55 am. and
s:11 pm; high tide. 7:48 am and
sos pm.
Up-River Waters.
Ey the Associated Press
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, October
The Shenandoah river was muddy
and the Potomac very cloudy this
morning.
Weather In Various Cities.
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BULGARS CALCULATING
ALL SERBIAN TERRITORY
CONTINUED from First Page.)
way with Turkey, and thus hopes to
keep her eastern ally in the war.
100000 Troops Reported at Sofia.

keep her eastern ally IN the war.
$780, 600 Troops Reported at Sofia.
According to a Hague dispatch to
the Central News, 100000 German and
Austro Hungarian troops have ar
rived at Sofia from Rumania, and,
while part of these will remain in
Sofia as an argument favoring the
overthrow of the Malinoff government,
the majority will endeavOr to keep
the allied troops from the Orient rail-
way, which joins Germany and Aus
tria with ConStantinople, the capture
of which was q few years ago hailed
central powers
The removal of troops from Ru-
mania, however. is not without dan
ger. A few weeks ago. when ap-
pealed to by his colleagues on the
western front for assistance, Field
Marshal Won Mackensen reported that
conditions in Rumania did not war
rant the transfer of a single soldier
to that country. Now RumanlanS are
predicting that if the Rumanian army
does not rejoin the allies there Will
be at least a rising in that country
which will completely nullify the
Bucharest treaty SO far as it provides
for the revictualing of the central
powers
German papers. too. express sus-
picion of the crown council held sun
day, ostensibly for a discussion OF
the crown princes marriage, but at
which other matters might be dis.
cussed. The presence at this council
of ex-Premier Bratiano, who is
strongly for the allies, is commented
upon by the German press.
Foreshadows End, London Says.
The loss of the Bulgarians to the
central alliance is regarded by the
London morning papers as fore
shadowing the end of the great four
years tragedy. The editorial writer's
for the most part are unable to seq
how Turkey can avoid following tie
Bulgarian lead. while some belle re
that Austro-Hungary must do the
Same.
For Germany it is held that the
surrender spells ruin to her hopes in
the middle east and her aspirations
for world empire.
1--WE have come to a solemn moment
in this greatest of all wars and in
the long process of civilization" says
the Times. cit is no time for eX-
ultation, but we may recognize in this
great event the first clear, unmiS-
taxable presage that the confederacy
of our enemies is tottering to its fall.
The entire surprise which Bulgaria's
desertion is to the peoples of the
central powers cannot fail to enhance
the moral consequences of the shock"
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Grain, Produce
and Live Stock.
GRAIN AND PRoy1s1oNs.

CHICAGO. October pending fresh
developments in regard to peace. the
liquidation by holders of corn seemed
today to have largely exhausted it
SELF Shorts covered freely and forced
substantial upturns in values. When
demand from shorts had been salts
fed, however, support WAS lacking
and q bearish reaction ensued. Open
ing prices, which varied from thesam
as yesterdays finish to liz higher.
with November 1.51A to 1.32k and
December 1.29 to 1.2sh. were fol-
lowed by slight additional gains and
then a break to well below initial
figures.
Oats swayed with corn. Trade WIS
of only moderate volume. After open
ing shade or to u up, with Novem- :
Der 701h to 70z. the market under
went . general sag.
Provisions were neglected. Scat
tered buying gave a little strength to
ribs, but the effect failed to last
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americans PURSUE
BOLSHEV|K FORCES

Fly the Associated Press.
ARCHANGEL. Monday, September
"o.-American. British. Russian and
French troops today occupy villages
on both banks of the Dvina river to a
point 125 miles north Of Kotlas. in the
government Of vologda- They have adj
vzneed sevenV-hve miles In the last
two weeks. and they now are about
ITS miles southeast Of ArchangeL The
river Is blocked farther south by boil
ahevfk mines and barges which have
been sunk in the channel.
Up the vaga river. however. prog
rees Il unrestricted. and Americans
are among the forces occupying the
important town of Shenkursk.
The aurora boreais is already fam
ing in the northern sky.
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STOCK MARKET SOFT;
0NlY.FA| ACTIVITY

NEW YORK, October Irregular
changes in the first half hour Of to-
days stock market testified to the
further conflict Of opinion in specula-
tive quarters due to latest war de-
velopments.
The more substantial gains were
again confined to oils, shippings and
point advance for Twin City Rapid
Transit and three points for Amer
lean Telephone. United States Steel
opened at a slight reaction but soon
rallied to a large fraction over yes
terday's close.
Union Pacific and Reading were the
only high-grade rails to manifest
strength.
Steel and War Issues Yield.
Further adjustment of prices &C.
Cured during the first hour, United
States Steel and war issues yielding
to renewed pressure.
Coppers, motors and utilities con-
tinued to improve. Western Union
responding to American Telephones
rise with a gain Of 21s points.
1ODdCCOS ALSO udfQGueQ Anu dCLflIJ
in shippings was resumed. Marine
preferred advancing points.
Union Pacific extended its lead to
points and Canadian Pacific rallied,
but the general railway list was IN
certain.
Trading dvindled toward noon, in
dustrials and specialties again de-
veloping heavy tendencies.
General Weakness in Steels.
After the advance in Steel common
to 1903 the market gradually weak
ened, and all other steels participated
in the decline. The sharp rebuke of
the enthusiasm that started stocks up
on Bulgaria's surrender by money in
teresta. and the growing feeling that
with the coming of peace will come q
complete stoppage Of war orders, were
TOO much for bulls to compete with,
and the prices shaded off for points
loss.
Some Of the equipments were also
weak, and for the reason that they
are known to be busy on war orders.
Steel common broke to 10S y; Beth
lehem B to TAI, q loss of three points.
and other steels lost points and frac-
tionS.
Baldwin Locomotive declined to
Ssh and Car Foundry, from an open
ing at Ssh to 841s.
Mexican Petroleum and Texas Oil,
peace stocks. were strong.
The rails acted sluggishly.
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bardment characterized the enemy's
activity. The Americans repulsed
counter attack north of Apremont and
then accepted the situation. Both the
front line and the back areas held by
the Germans were shelled vigorously
from early morning until night In
the afternoon the clouds disappeared
and aviators were able to resume OBJ
servation patrols and pursue enemy
planes and balloons.
With the clearing weather the en-
gineers have converted the areas back
of the American front into an orderly
place once more. Roads that had been
untouched for years and made worse
by the movement of truck trains and
artillery once more were made pass
able.
On the left flank of the Americans
the French pressed their lines slight
ly forward. bringing near the time
when the Germans must fight with
less hopefulness to maintain their
line west of the Mouse.
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Prophet Jones to Deliver Message

Prophet Andrew Jones Of Bridge
pert Conn. win daliver. . message. IA
the people Of Warrington 1t tha
shl3eh- Baptist AA5eh The pastor.
Rev. J. Milton Waldrpn. vim pFdssaa
The public Is Invited -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-02
Walter L. Lowe Found Dead.

Walter L. Lowe, sixty years old, was
found dead in his room at rs A street
northeast this morning. His death re-
suited from natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-02

dria, conducted by Rev. W. J. Morton of
Christ Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Lucas had been a resident Of
Washington for the past ten years
aud had been employed by Robert
Herborich'S shoe store for that
period. He was recently stricken with
paralysis He is survived by his wife,
Mira Minnie J. Lucas: his father,
Robert Lucas; two brothers and q
sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-02
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Capital Traction IS, 1000 at 90.
Washington Gas IS. 81 600 at 50.
Washington Railway pfd., 10 at ST.
Mergenthaler. 10 at 113.
After call:
Mcrgcnthalcr, 10 at 113S.
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LONDON MONEY.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

LONDON, October Mooney. per
cent. Discount rates-short bills.
1872 per cent: a-month bills, S17-32
per cent.
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NEW YORK a1nrAL sGARxr.

NEW YORK, October Metal ex-
change quotes lead unchanged: mot,
sos. spelter easier; East st. Louis
ldeljHery spot offered at Isl,
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DC. MEN GOF0R
LIMITED SERVICE
Seventy Sent to Fort Thomas
May Be Last Called Until
Influenza Checked.
EXAMINATIONS A PROBLEM

Seventy limited service men were
entrained at Union station this after
noon for Fort Thomas, Kentucky.
where they will receive assignments
to various non-combatant duties.
These white registrants constitute
the only entrainment of men that will
be made from the District, it is be-
1ieved, until the Spanish influenza cpl
demic has been definitely checked.
The call for $4,000 general service
men to be entrained throughout the
nation for cantonments next week
was suspended several days ago. This
latter call included 213 white District
registrants.
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First Trust Notes for Sale

Secured ON improved D. o. real estate. Con.
- - iuterest With best pessihls security.
49, fn deneminations Of from $50 to 5000.
Trsssactions closed promptly. We collect IL
II. .eharre to investors. Certincates s8 titla
- Assurance policy fsrsisAed. -
SHANNON q LUo8k I
investment Ds0<, |
M m q N. 1latsAA !
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AMERICANS MOVE
FORWARD BETWEEN
MEUSE AND ARGONME

Continued from First Page.)
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Alone Has Facilities.

Local board for division No. 3, 10
Gated at the city post office, is the
only board of the city that has ample
facilities for holding separate ex-
aminations of it's registrants
classification of the new registrants
proceeds by the local boards at the
same time questionnaires go out to
the men of the nineteen to thirty-six-
year-old groups. The eighth 10 per
cent of questionnaires went into the
hands of registrants today Friday
will see the mailing of the last docu-
rnent- and all questionnaires will have
been returned by October II.
Justin Morrill, Chamberlin chairman
of the legal advisory board, is suf-
fertng from an attack of grip, which
- believed not to be tho Spanish
Influenza
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No Quarantine There.

IT was thought for time that the
call for the limited service men
might be suspended, but owing to the
fact that no quarantine had been de-
rlared on Fort Thomas, which is at
Newport, Ky, the entertainment was
allowed
The men were indicted into the
military service of the United States
AT d meeting held in the clubroom of
the city post office last night. Mai.
Daniel ]. Donovan, director of the
draft. and other officials were present.
Fear is felt here that the machinery
of the draft may be slowed up ma
ferially through the ravages of the
Spanish influenza. With schools clos
ed. parades called off and crowded
meetings general taboo, officials do
not see how they can proceed with the
immediate examination of class 1 reg
istrants. as ordered by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder.
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Room Is. Held Too Small.

The use of the big room on the third
floor of No. engine house on New
Jersey avenue for the examination
as heretofore is believed by some I'M
feasible. owing to the close croWding
necessitated when scores of men are
examined in an evening.
If the epidemic is checked the ques-
ton may not become so serious as to
impede the program for physical ex-
amina tions. If the epidemic continues
it is a question whether or not the en-
CINE house room will be used.
1t is possible that some other system
of examinations might be worked out
whereby the room might be used by
small groups of registrants. Another
plan suggested is to let each local
board provide for it's own examina-
tons Since ten of the boards are To-
Gated in the District building, how
ever, 1t may be seen that these boards
have no place to make the examina-
tiOnS SeDarate1y