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Evening star., 1918-08-09
ENTER BY REAR DOOR AND
ROB ZIMMERMAN'S STORE
Burglars Also Secure Cash and
Jewelry From Homes and Potomac
Camp-Auto Tire Taken.

Two revolvers and ammunition
were stolen from the store of August
Zimmerman. s12 9th street. Thursday
night Zimmerman told police of the
first precinct that his store was en-
tered through g rear door.
The apartment of Agnes Guyton and
Florence Anderson, at 1410 NJ street.
was entered by an intruder yesterday
and robbed of two gold watches and
s3 in cash. Each occupant was robbed
of a watch, and the money belonged
to Miss Guyton.
Campers and bathers on the Vir-
ginia shore above AQueduct bridge
continue to complain to the local
police of annoyance by dishonest
persons who infest that vicinity. Mrs.
T. E. Ridgway, 3016 Dumbarton ave-
nue.. the latest victim of the thieves.
complained of the theft of two
pocketbooks containing $3.50 and
four rings.
william Lamont. 1924 Wisconsin
avenue. told the police of the seventh
p. ecinct that burglars entered his
premises Wednesday night through a
rear door and stole two pairs of shoes,
a police whistle, match safe and cor
set cover.
Theft Of an automobile tire valued
at $50 was reported by L. B. Taylor.
1919 L street. He said the tire was
taken from his automobile.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
Nuts

used to hold that l was sane,
there were no weevils in my
brain; no bats or bugs were
wont to chase inside my dome,
in endless race. But now, un-
fortunate, l dwell, and gibber
in my padded cell. l tried to
read and understand affairs in
Russia's darkened land. l read
dispatches branded true; the
more l read the less l knew. |
heard some gifted speakers tell
of what in Petrograd befel, of
anarchy meath Russia's flag,
and felt my brain begin to sag.
My aunt, in desperation, cried,
"For heavens sake let Russia
slide. You never will get wise,
l swear, to all that's doing over
there" | answered, Il have
never yet side-stepped a guess
ing match, you bet, and | am
bound to find a clue to Russia S
curves before I'm through" |
read in helpful magazines how
Trotzky spilled the Russian
beans; l read how Lenine and
his group with ardor brewed
the Russian soup; l read such
stories day by day, and dreamed
them when l hit the hay; and
then | had a raving spell and
landed in my padded cell. The
children come when school is
DER, and feed me peanuts
through the door. And rubber
necks come by and say, "Alas
for this poor stricken jayp'
The keeper murmurs to the
guest, Don't mention Russia,
l request, or he may rise in
frenzied rage and tear the pad
ding from his cage"
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
WANTS CoLoRED MEN.
Navy Department Asks Enlist.
ments for Newport News Duty.

call for the enlistment. in unlimit-
ed number, of colored men as firemen
in the Naval Reserve Force. They will
be assigned to duty at Newport News,
Va, as coal trimmers.
Under the new order they may be
enrolled as firemen of the first, Sec
ond or third class, their rating being
determined by physical qualifications.
Omcers of lodges and pastors OF
colored churches have been requested
to give the fullest publicity to the
needs of the Navy in this respect
Applicants should apply to Navy re-
cruiting headquarters, 306 9th street
northwest, for information.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Because Warrington has gone dry
and there is no market here for wines
and liquors. for the sale of which the
company was organized, the Garrick
Company. a corporation, has applied
to the District Supreme Court for dis
solution. The assets of the concern
have been sold. the court is told. ana
there are no debts The petitioning
stockholders are E. II. Neumeyer. sr..
E. H. Neumeyer. jr., and Frank Baum.
While engaged I'm an alteration in
a house near Stanton and Sheridan
roads, Anacostia. about $50 o'clock
this morning, Charles Reed. colored.
was cut and seriously injured. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital and Har-
vey Henderson, also colored, was ar
rested as his alleged assailant Vail
Jones, colored, POI ] street southeast.
was treated at the Casualty Hospital
yesterday for a stab in his left thigh. re-
ceived in fight at 224 D street south
east.
Jane TimberIake, four years old, ST.
I'd street southeast, yesterday after
noon was bitten on the hand by a
dog owned by a neighbor. The dog
was bitten. The child was taken home.
where her wound was dressed.
Lieut.. Barber Of the Belgian mill
tary mission will deliver an address
at the Y. W. C. A Country Club, 1901
Wisconsin avenue, tomorrow night at
8 o'clock.
The Ohio Girls Club n to entertain
Ohio soldiers on an outing to Marshall
Hall tomorrow. For those soldiers
who are unable to go to the resort on
81, 81 v-r1 NJ h1r
been made for them at o'clock. The
girls of the club are requested to
prepare a lunch for themselves and
one soldier.
A lawn party fs to be given for the
benefit of the Red Cross from to 10
o'clock tomorrow evening at 18th and
|G streets northeast. The committee
in charge consists of Florence Han
cock, Margaret Hill and Mary Lacey.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
Out-of-Town Autoists.

"Au out-of-town motorists are re-
quested to get in touch with the police
department Immediately to learn the
speed laws here and special regulations.
so that they will be able to avoid en-
barrassment and be able to conform
strictly with the laws of the Distict of
Columbia.
Persons from out Of town frequently
make complaints that the speed limits
Of Washington are too low. AS a mat
ter Of fact; while the limit named by
law is twelve miles an hour, 1t Is gener-
ally kneW1 that the police are liberal in
enforcing the law and do not make ar
rests under seventeen or eighteen miles
unless the person is driving recklessly
in congested traffic. II the majority of
drivers in Washington driving automo-
biles held their speed to seventeen or
eighteen miles an hour in between
blocks and reduced to twelve or four
teen miles an hour at street intersec-
tions, it is believed that accidents would
be reduced by IS per cent within the
course Of one month.
THE accident statistics are a result
of a new system in Maj. Pullman's Of
fee by which each separate accident
will be card indexed, and 1t will be
possible in the future to give out acci-
dent statistics month by month imme-
diately at the end Of a month instead
of waiting until the end of the year, as
has been necessary under the statistical
system which has been in force in the
past"
Evening star., 1918-08-09
GARDENS AT BASE HOSPITALS.
Are Worked Almost Exclusively by
Conyalescent Soldiers.

The American Red Cross has de-
veloped gardens in connection with
the American base hospitals in
France, worked almost entirely by
the convalescents. Light gardening
was recommended for convalescent
soldiers by the Army medical men.
The Red Cross is now operating
some fifteen or sixteen base hospital
gardens of from three to twenty-five
acres and two hospital farms, each of
100 acres.
The vegetables grown, aside from
their monetary value. are particular
Iy desirable because they reach the
patients in perfectly fresh condition.
Not a dollar has been spent for la
bor since the ground was plowed; in
fact, many of the enlisted men and
even some of the nurses ask to be al
lowed to help in the gardens.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
Y. W. C. A. ON DEFENSIVE.
Denies That Colored Hostess Homes
Are Differentiated Against.

Denial is given to the allegations
of German propaganda aimed at the
Y. w. C. A. hostess houses through
out the country, claiming that the
-colored hostess houses are not con-
Quoted as well as those for whites.
One difficulty in starting a hostess
house is that, unlike the Y. NJ. c. A.,
it is not necessarily a part of the
camp. but must be requested as a
privilege. It is said that on several
occasions requests to build hostess
houses at camps have been refused
by the War Department.
Another difficulty has been the
shortage Of trained colored workers.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
AIR MAIL TO BE.TAKEN OVER
Post Office Department Will As
sumo Control Next Monday.

The air mail service in operation
between Washington and New York
is to be taken over by the Post Of
flee Department from the War De-
partment Monday morning at 10
o'clock.
Ceremonies incident thereto will
take place at College Park, Md,
where headquarters for. the aerial
mail service has been established
1t is expected that several cabinet
officials will attend this function. and
there is a possibility of President
Wilson honoting the occasion with his
presence, as he did when the aerial
mail service was inaugurated
Evening star., 1918-08-09
Cotton Seed Dealers Confer.

Dealers in cotton seed for planting
are in conference today with officials
of the United States Food Admins
tration regarding the drawing up Of
new rules and regulations governing
margins Of profit in this industry.
More than hundred seed men are
state in which cotton is grown.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
WAR TRIAL FOR BIGAMIST.
Civil Court Advised of Conviction
of Charles r, Milne.

United States Attorney Laskey has
quashed a prosecution against Charles
r. Milne, an enlisted man in the
Army, who was arrested March II
last on charge of bigamy.
The prosecutor advised Justice Hitz
presiding in the Criminal Division
that Milne had been tried and con-
victed of the charge by court
martial.
1t was alleged that Milne left a
wife and child at Westchester Park
n. Y, and while at Camp Meade Sc
cured a marriage license in Wash
ington and was married about Febru-
airy Is to Grace G. Beckert Of III
Monroe street northeast.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
James I. Dougall Gets Preliminary
Hearing on Murder Charge.

James Leroy Dougall. young resi-
dent Of Clarendon. Va, charged with
the fatal shooting of George Cock.
also a resident of Clarendon. appear
ed before Judge William C. Cloth at
the county courthouse. Fort Myer
Heights. last night, and was given a
preliminary hearing. Commemorative
Attorney Frank, L. Ball represented
the prosecution, while the interests
of the young defendant were looked
after by Crandal Mackey.
Witnesses told of the trouble lead
ing up to the shooting, and of the
firing of the shot by the defendant.
The defendant was held for the action
of the grand pury without bail and
was returned to jail. His counsel ex-
poets to have the court accept bail
for him.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
ANTHRACITE HAS BIG WEEK
Output August 8 Greatest for
Year-Miners Aim for Record.

Production of anthracite coal dur
ing the week ended August amount
ed to more than 1,T40.0 900 tons, which
was the greatest coal tonnage for
any week this year.
According to word received by the
fuel administration. the mine workers
are displaying much enthusiasm and
determination in their efforts to break
production records and to meet the
enormously increased demands for
fuel
Evening star., 1918-08-09
Goes to Chaplain Training School.

been appointed to the chaplains''
training school at Louisville. and will
leave August %. DR.. Couden is the
son of Rev. Henry N Couden, chap
lain of the House of Representatives.
Rev. John P. Van Schaick. pastor of
the church, has. been in Europe for
more than year with the Red CrosA
Evening star., 1918-08-09
Ready to Trade With Sweden.

Application for export licenses for
the expectation of all commodities to
Sweden will now be considered, the
War Trade Board has announced.
This action follows the ratification of
the Swedish-American commercial
agreement several weeks ago., which
has never been made public.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
CITY ITEMS.
Suit CasetSaIe.

Suit Cases reduced. Now is the time
to buy-s1.5o, s1.95, s2.75, $3.50. S3.ss.
$5.9s. Travelling Bags-9Sc, s1.4s.
s2.9s, $500. $3.50. Hayes. Dry Goods
and Mems Goods, 319 Pa. ave, Capitol
Hill. Open all day Saturdays.
Evening star., 1918-08-09

James Flaherty. supreme knight of
the knights of Columbus, in behalf of
the order. which has just ended its
convention in New York, placed a
large floral cross at the statue of
Joan of Arc yesterday, at the same
hour the same ceremony was being
performed at the Joan of Arc me-
mortal in Paris.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
The Star by Mail.

- z suro to havs The Evening
and Sunday Star follow you.
~ In most cases The Star win
be ct the breakfast table the
nsxt morning, and always give
all OF ths latest news from WASH
ington OF the day before. The
a1zzess may be changed AZ frs-
qusutIy a. desired by giving the
old az well as the new address.
The price Of The Star by mail
daily and Sunday IL 70 cents Per
month. In advance.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
MINNEAPOLIS LIVES
CHEAPER THAN D. C.
Average Cost of Food Here
Is IA Per Cent Higher Than
Minnesota City.

The average Washington family
pays IA per cent more for its fooe
than does a similar family living II
Minneapolis, according to figure.
compiled by the bureau of markets
The bureaus figures are based or
prices collected in the two cities BY
agents and specialists of the bureau
July %, on the same grades and quail
tiles of goods in stores of comparable
size and type. The final conclusions
in comparing food prices in the two
cities are reached from weighted
averages, which the bureau believes
Is the fairest method.
These figures show that Washing
ton prices are considerably higher
than Minneapolis on meats, Tege-
tables and bread. This also was the
case in the comparative statement
furnished by the bureau yesterday re-
garding Washington and Baltimore.
In other groups of foodstuffs the
price differences are rather incon-
sistent, with Minneapolis. as a whole,
slightly higher than this city.
Bread and Potatoes Higher Here.
In what are looked upon by the bu-
reau as the most important foods IN
point of quantities sold II bread and
higher on both. A one-pound loaf of
bread in Minneapolis costs the con-
sumner the same as three-quarter-
pound loaf in Washington. This Is
difference of 25 per cent and is con-
sidered important by the bureau, be-
cause this item amounts to nearly 10
per cent of the average family's gro
Gerry bill.
Potatoes are also very important
and Washington was practically 90
per cent higher. Rice, on the other
hand. was lower in Washington than
in Minneapolis
In the group comprising butter.
oleomargarine. etc. the difference in
prices between the two cities was not
so marked. with Washington some
what higher. The bureaus figures
show that print butter in Washington
averaged 55 cents d pound, compared
with Al cents a pound in Minneapolis.
Eggs were only Al cents a dozen in
Minneapolis, compared with 46 cents
a dozen here.
Difference in Beef, Too.
There was a decided difference in
the fresh beef prices in the two cities.
Washington being 43 per cent higher
on sirloin steak, % per cent higher on
round steak, 80 per cent higher on rib
roast, 20 per cent higher on chuck
roast and 80 per cent higher on what
is known as plate stewing meat.
Pork chops are shown to have been
14A per cent higher in Washington.
while lamb chops were 10 per cent
higher in Minneapolis Leg of lamb.
however, cost the local consumers 7h
per cent more than those in Min
Eeapolis were charged.
The two cities had about the same
prices on sliced bacon and whole ham,
although bacon in strips was Z per
cent higher in Washington. and sliced
ham was per cent higher here.
In the -four and meal groups Wash
ington was slightly higher on two
articles and Minneapolis on one.
In the canned vegetables Washing
ton was somewhat lower than Min
neapolis on all articles.
In the rest of the food groups the
prices were sometimes in favor of
Washington and sometimes in favor
of Minneapolis. The differences were
generally slight, with Minneapolis
slightly in advance Of Washington.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
Gunpowder Tea, soc, wonder Mixed

W. Tuna Fish, 10c: Fish Roe, 15c and
zoe: Choice Evap. Peaches, lac; Seeded
Raisins. -10c; Lard. 30c; Compound.
26c; Butter. SOC. 412 4th Sc. and all
the ]. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
BAND CONCERT.

On the Elclipse tomorrow at S
p. m, by the United States Ma
rine Band William Il Santel-
mann. leader.
March Lincoln CentenniaI".
Sanford
Overture Martha" 90. .Flotow
Oriental scene "Esotica".
Mascagni
Grand scenes from Samson and
Delilah" ...... .Saint-Saens
Waltz MY Queen. .Coote
Caprice THE Wedding of the
Rose" Jessel
Slavonic dance No. s. ..Dvorak
''The Star. Spangled Banner.
Evening star., 1918-08-09

Full bread rations will be restored
in Vienna after Sunday, but the price
will be raised 16 per cent.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
T0KEEP TAB
ON TRAFFIC CASES
Bureau of Accident Statistics
Opens With Theodore
DeIavigne in Charge.

Theodore Delavigne of the office force
of Maj. Pullman. superintendent OF po-
lice, has been put in charge of the bu-
reau of accident statistics Of the police
department Hereafter it will be- easy
to find records of all traffic and other
accidents
The establishment OF the bureau Is
part of Maj. Pullman's general plan to
bring about a reduction in the number
Of traffic accidents in the District 1t
is the contention Of the superintendent
of police that there is great need for
drivers OF motor cars and pedestrians
exercising greater precaution in using
the streets of this city than heretofore.
Such a need, he stated, is shown in the
first monthly report of the chief Of the
new bureau.
Statement Of Conditions.
ment relating to traffic conditions as
follows:
During the month Of July there were
325 street accidents of all kinds in which
six persons were killed, four received
serious injuries and 112 minor injuries.
IOpCtty was odiid6Co 80 Va khc
325 cases.
THE number killed and injured last
month is about three times the normal
rate before the war period and before
the city became so crowded with per-
sons from all parts of the country.
Sin the opinion of the police 1t Is
necessary that motorists, particularly
persons from out of town. exercise
greater precaution in using the streets.
In 127 cases last month the accidents
49, IL - Ill,
with another and in forty-five cases
pedestrians were struck by automobiles.
Dangerous Auto Speeding.
Mai. Pullman believes that the most
serious feature about reckless driving in
the District of Columbia at present is
the speeding Of automobiles across
street intersections. According to law,
automobiles should not cross street in
tersections at a greater speed than
eight miles an hour. The head Of the
police department says that persons
who speed across at twenty-five miles
an hour are simply taking their lives in
their own hands and also endangering
life and property Of those using the
streets. Speed maniacs will get no con-
sideration in the future from the police
department, and all members of the
bicycle and motor cycle force will be in
structed to do everything in their power
to prevent reckless driving at all times.
Members of the force who are not able
to prevent reckless driving on their
beats will be compelled to give way to
more active officers who will enforce
the law strictly and exercise every pre-
caution to prevent street accidents.
Besides having bicycle and motor
cycle men on the streets, Maj. Pullman
now has eight or ten men operating
automobiles who are getting fine re-
suits in detecting the violation of law
by reckless autoists. In addition to the
members of the regular force, fifty off,
GERS, the most active men in the Home
Defense League. have been given full
police power and are now cooperating
with the police department in checking
reckless drivers.
Evening star., 1918-08-09

Mems SuitsG Uniforms Ceaned.Alte
Norris, TO 9Th st. NV. Phi. Franklin 1884
Evening star., 1918-08-09

Clafiin Optical Co.. 907 F St.
Oculists' Prescriptions Filled.
Evening star., 1918-08-09

HRGE 11os Pa. Ave. N. W. ass.
S,tSeSA MARGARrTA FIsEER :,
IMPOSSIBLE SUSAN" Fatty Arb0ckJe
Comedy. "Mconshfne. /" -
Evening star., 1918-08-09

H0ME 1zs0 o Street Northes.s.
JUNE ELvfDGE, In "a WON.
AN OF REDEMPTION"
Evening star., 1918-08-09

|1gREPTY n. CapiteI suA p sss.
AsAseA-AAA VIVIAN MARTIN. IN sTf.
I YiETTE." Also BILLY WEST. IN "THf
FEST" In 2 parts.
Evening star., 1918-08-09

|1El0Ep 507 sth 81. NM.
TODAY AND ALL WUI-
JEWEL CARMEN.
N q truly remarkable producfteu.
/ TEE FALLEN ANGEL"
Evening star., 1918-08-09

AMERICAN LIST and RE- Ave.
PAULINE FREDEEIU
In her FINAL RECKONING" Exfrl
ROSCOE (FATTY) ARBUCKLE. n
The Village Scandal" 9 reels.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-05-24
Telephones in Canada.

A most remarkable increase is evi-
denced in the use of the telephone in
Canada during the past five years, ac
cording to a report recently laid upon
the table of the house of commons
The number of telephones in use
throughout the Dominion in 1912 was
370,SS4, while in 1917 the number had
grown to 604, ,136. The number of tele-
phone companies operating in 1912 was
683, and five years later there were
1859 companies in operation. A total
of S89,572 miles of wire was in use
during the year 1912 In 1917 the wire
mileage was /, ,70S, POP. The capitaliza-
ton of telephone companies also shows
a great increase in the f1ve-year period.
In 1912 it was $42,278,S51, while in
June, 1917, it was S79, 9,121, ,702. The
revenue during the same period had
grown approximately S8,000,000. The
number of persons for each telephone
in the Dominion in 1912, was 1913 and
in 1917, 1874
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-05-24
Two Brave Marines.

On the first day of February, 1918,
there was an explosion in seaplane
hangar on an aviation field near Wash
ington. The explosion started a fire
which set ablaze the clothing of a
chief petty officer of the navy. The
death of the petty officer and the de-
struction of the costly hangar were i'm
minent. Privates William R. Lawton
and Raymond ]. Burnap. United States
marines from the Washington navy
yard, were on duty nearby. Arming
themselves with fire extinguishers,
they dashed to the rescue. The life Of
the petty officer was saved and the de-
struction of the hangar prevented. Sec
retary Daniels wrote personal letter
to each of the marines, commencing
him for his coolness and presence of
mind in the face of sudden danger.
Private Lawton enlisted in the ma
rine corps on August 4, 1914, at Nor
folk, Va. Private Burnap Joined the
soldiers of the sea at Philadelphia on
July 21, 1917.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-05-24
Cautious Galveston.

Many persons remember the destruc-
ton of Galveston by a West Indian
hurricane which blew so hard it forced
the sea up into the streets of the city
and thousands Of lives were lost. AS
a protection against similar disaster,
the city built great sea wall. This
year it has begun nearly two miles
more of sea wall which will take near
ly two years to complete and which
will cost 100000. After the great
storm of 1900, the citizens raised the
site of the city 171a feet by pumping
millions of tons of sand from the gulf.
Galveston has taxed itself for all these
colossal improvements.-Ex