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Evening star., 1918-02-16
FOOD CONTROL EXTENDED
All Public Eating Places Affected by
Recent Order Of Au-
thorities.

Further extension OF food control
over public eating places Is announced
by the United States Food Adninistra-
ton. AL hotelA restaurants dining
carz. boarding houses and other public
eating places, including clubs. which
use three barrels or more Of flour a
month, must hereafter serve victory
piea pastry, cookies. griddle cakes
wan1ea etc. as we'll as victory bread
The order becomes effective at once
All pies pastry. cakes. etc. served
by such places must contain third of
wheat substitutes at all times and
batter cakes griddle cakes and waffle
must contain three-quarters Of wheat
substitutes
The new regulation" said food ad-
ministration announcement, has been
put into operation for the protection of
those public eating places which desire
to cooperate to the fullest extent with
the food administration in whe It saw
ing. but were subjected to unfair COM
petition on the part of some Of their
competitors"
Evening star., 1918-02-16
WEATHER..

District of Columbia. probably snow
or rain tonight and tomorrow not
much change in temperature; light
northeast winds
Maryland and Virginia, probably snow
tonight and tomorrow: not much
change in temperature; gentle north
east to north winds
West Virginia. probably snow tonight
and tomorrow; not much change In
temperature.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for tho twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yest pm. 49;
pm, 40; 12 midnight, "a. Today. 4
am. 30; 8 am, rs; IL noon. 20; pm, 80
Maximum. So, at pm yesterday; mini
mum. Is, at 8 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, AZ; minimum, q.
Observation-Disclosures pm. 1885; 8
pm, '3o.23: Il midnight. $3.50. Today.
I an. aoss: 9 an. ao-40; IL noon. 3os2;
pIn-. 30.25.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
REQUESTS MADE IN WILL
OF MRS. MARY l. MCMILLAN
Charities Share With Her Descend
ants AZ BenedciAr9es In Docu-
ment Filed for Probate.

The WIFI Of Mrs. Mary L Mcmillan.
widow of former Senator Mcmillan of
Michigan. dated September 27. 1909, and
modified by codicils of October Is, 1910;
October 10. 1912, and August 20. 1915.
has been filed for probate. BY the last
codicil she revokes a bequest of $1,000
made in her will to her grandson-in-
Law, Preston Gibson
Charitable bequests include $1,000 to
the Home Of the Friendless. Detroit:
$1,000 to Grace Hospital. Detroit; $1,000
each to Children's Hospital. National
Homeopathic Hospital and Home for
Incmables Of Washington Bequests Of
s. 900 each are provided for her grand
children and great-grandchildren and
her daughtefe-in-laW, Mario T. Nc
MILAN, Elizabeth A Mcmillan and
Florence Mcmillan. A sonrin-law, Sir
John Lane Harrington, is given $1,000;
"a nephew, James Mcmillan Wetmore,
$1,000; three nieces. $500 each. and a
nephew, Wetmore Hunt $500. George
NJ. Black Of Detroit is to have $4,000.
Several servants are remembered with
small cash bequests.
Real estate in Detroit, is to be held
in trust by Philip II. Mcmillan for the
benefit of James Thayer Mcmillan and
Grace Mcmillan Gibson. The remain
ing estate is to be distributed among
children and grandchildren. Philip H.
Mcmillan is named as executor.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
TAKEN UP BY NAVY BOARD

The naval consulting board met here
today and discussed experiments made
with the former Austrian steamer Lu-
cia, designed to make her unsuitable
Vice Chairman Saunders of the board
announced last Saturday at New York
that the effort had been made success
full by 'honeycombing" the ships inte-
rior with buoyant separate compart-
mentS.
The plan was proposed by William I.
Donnelly and work has been in prog
ress several months on the ship.
5.0o0-ton craft. Naval opinion gener-
ally, as far as can be learned. does not
agree with Mr.. Saunders as to the
practicability of the plan. Reduction
of cargo space, time necessary for con-
struction of that character and sew
eral other factors are regarded as
working against general adoption for
the transport service. Rear Admirals
Taylor and Griffin. respectively chief
constructor and chief engineer of the
Navy, are members of the consulting
board.
There appears to be no doubt that
virtually non-Sinkable ship could be
built in any of several ways Neither
the allied powers nor the United States
have as yet found. however, any scheme,
SO far as known. that would justify it's
genera! use. Time and cargo space are
vital elements in the war that must
govern whatever is done.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
SHIPPINGS CONSPICUOUS !
IN NEW YORK MARKET

NEW YORK, February 16.-Shippings
were the conspicuous features of to-
days stock market, imparting firmness
to the general list, with gains of to 2
points United States Steel was irregu-
lar, but strengthened later on de-
mand for Crucible Steel and Great
Northern Ore. War issues showed aver
age gains of to points: minor metals
improved with a belated rise in cop
pers Rails were dull. but steady. en-
cept Canadian Pacific. which was in
clined to react. The closing was
strong. Sales approximated $4,000
shares. Liberty bonds held firm. the
S1as hardening, at $3.50 to 9S.10, the
first As unchanged at $3.50. and the sec
ond As holding at 1884 to 96.
Leading stocks recorded slight
changes at the opening of market, but
a few specialties were appreciably
higher Pacific Telephone soon gained
? points, American Hide and Leather
common and preferred. ! to ?, and
Baldwin Locomotive and Texas Com
pany a point each. Investment rails
were steady, but steels were variable
with shippings. General Motors was
under further pressure. Liberty bonds
held firm.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
CARS SCARCE; NO PARADE
Director General McAdoo Cannot
Transport Troops to Phila-
delphia February o.

Railway freight congestion on east
en-. lines and the necessity of moving
the last contingent of the National
Amy Win prevent any extensive move
msnf Of soldiers to cities for parades
On Washington.s birthday. Director
0smsrA NeAdoo explained today.
In . letter to Maj. Gen John Biddle,
asdng chief OF star. the director gen
ARal declared that it would be impos-
Hhls to transport the 315th Infantry
md nth Artillery. Pennsylvania Ma
donAl Army troops, from Camp Meade
% Philadelphia for Washington's
MYthday parade.
Thousands Of passenger cars and 10
oomotives will be required for the
movement of the last contingent of the
National Army to training camps be-
ginning February 23 and these now are
being assembled in all parts of the
country.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
BONDS CHIEF FEATURE
ON THE LOCAL EXCHANGE

1his afternoons session Of the Wash
4ngton Stock Exchange was distinctly a
bond session, with Potomac Electric
Power Company consolidated per cent
bonds leading in the amount of sales.
Bonds of this corporation to the face
value Of $4,000 changed hands at 95.
After call $1,000 Washington Railway
and Electric As sold at 30. and Wash
fngton Gas IS sold $4,000 at 951s.
During the regular call of the stock
list Washington Railway and Electric
preferred sold to the extent Of nine
shares at IS, and thirteen shares OF
Washington Gas sold at 568.
The total business for the week end
ing today was ffty-one shares OF
stocks and bonds to the face value of
$ls,T00.
LAnston Monotype Machine Company
has declared its regular quarterly divi-
dend of 15s per cent, payable February
Is to stockholders of record as of Feb
ruary IS.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
Outlines Plans for Hotels
on Union Plaza for Clerks

Plans for the erection Of a chain OF
hotels to house woman war workers on
the Plaza between the Capitol and
Union station, to be paid for by the
federal government, were outlined by
Representative Sherley, chairman of
the House appropriations committee. in
his speech introducing the urgent de-
ficiency bill yesterday.
That the needs of the women are
greater than that of men was empha-
sized by Representative Sherley.
This new move for relieving the
housing problem in Washington comes
with considerable force. since 1t is ad-
vocated by the chairman of the COM
mittee that must provide the funds for
such government buildings
Il believe that it Is going to be de-
sirable," said Representative Sherley.
ito build on areas / tween the Capitol
and the Union station some women's
hotels of concrete from plans which I
have had tentatively drawn The cost.
I believe. would be $500 a room. Each
building contemplates about 1900 rooms
capacity, with parlor floor and per-
haps a gymnasium or swimming pool
included in it.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
PROGRAM Is cAM0UFLAGED.
Mystery Enshrouds Board Of Trade
Committees Get-Together Meeting.

entertainment for the annual get-to-
gether meeting of the membership COM
mittee of the Board of Trade. to be
held at the Continental Hotel at Z
o'clock Saturday evening. February %.
C. ]. Waters, Fred ]. White and
George Pitt, in charge OF arrange
ments, said a rigid censorship rule
hung over them. They said they would
guarantee, however, to make the most
disgruntled member Of the committee
60 home with . smilA.
The meeting VIII b fn honoR o1
George II. Macdonald, retiring eAaif-
man Of the mambarHhip oommiftAoL xha
oMoaRs and board Of aifeoeegs e1 the
organization also Wm b peo0Dk 81
William z. oAllther WI psestAA
Evening star., 1918-02-16
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, February ae.-Corn prices
developed firmness today after a little
hesitation at the outset Absence OF
any pressure to sell was more or less
responsible for the hardening Of val
ues. stormy weather counted also as
a bulliSh factor. Opening prices,
which varied from unchanged figures
to a shade lower, with March not
quoted and May 125 25Ba12s TO 1.26. were
followed by moderate advance.
Meagerness of offerings gave decided
strength to oats. Unfavorable weather
discouraged the bears. After opening
unchanged to X higher. the market
scored material upturn-
Sharp advances in the hog market
lifted provisions. Buying. however, was
only of scattered sort
Corn-Nos. and yellow nominal;
No. yellow, 1.63a1.67.
Oats-No. white. Ss1saS9; standard.
SsA as91s.
Rye-No. nominal. Barley. 1.soa
1.9e. Timothy. 5.0oas.25. Clover. 22.o0a
1900
Pork-Nominal. Lard. 2s.1o; Ribs.
2437a24.Sr
The fact that receipts here were not
large was against any reaction in corn
prices. The market closed steady, 4
net higher, with March 1.27A and May
o61.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
LACK OF HOUSING BLAMED.
Partly Responsible for Strikes in At
lantic Coast Shipyards.

Part Of the responsibility for the
strike Of shipyard workers on the At
lantic coast today was attributed to
lack of proper housing facilities by
Edward Feline. director Of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce and chair
man of the war shipping committee of
that organisation.
lie buildings and grounds. which ia con-
stdering the 81, 1000, 900 mutations p3ant
housinG bill that Congress shoul6 Get
quickly in providing tor proper homes
for ali war workef& Improper living
he satl.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
Mercantile Paper.

NEW YORK, February 16-Mercan-
fls paper. 6ha5A; sterling sixty-day
b0f4 <7zH: commercial sixty-day bills
"a bankx. AZ; commercial sixty-day
e%n % x71A demand. 47s SIG; cables.
heA1 kze&. Gulders-Demand, 43% :
el1anA -. Lire-Demand. 5.6s: cables,
2SS. sh1es-Demand. -; cables. 13K
H1r G11yees ekx. Naxfcan
Evening star., 1918-02-16
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Potomac Cons. IS. 81 90 at %. 81 900 at eo,
81 900 at 95 81 900 95, $1,000 at 35, Sl,eGo at
96, 81. 100 at %, 81 900 at u.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., .
at IS.
washington Gas, 10 at 56ss. at 5sA.
After call;
Washington Railway and Electric As, 81 900
1t 20.
Washington Gas 5s. $1,000 at 35Es. $1,000 at
ssh.
hid and Asked Prices
Evening star., 1918-02-16
NEW YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK. February 16.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks ap1
trust companies for the week Give
days), show that they hold s29.251.2 200
reserve in excess of legal requirements
This is a decrease of $60,054,080 from
last week.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. February 16.-Cotton fu-
lures opened firm; March. 30.13: May.
1855: July. 29.15; October. 2S.05; De-
cember, 27.S0.
Cotton C .osed steady.
NEW ORLEANS. February 16.-Cot-
ton opened steady. Opening bid: March.
29.10: May, 2S.60 asked: July. isis; Oc-
tober. 26.99; December, 1858.
Spot cotton steady and unchanged
Sales on the spot. $50 bales: to arrive,
1929 bales. Low middling. 29.13; mid
ding. 3O.38: good middling. 3l13.
Market closed steady at an advance
of II to 70 points
Evening star., 1918-02-16

Special Dispatch To The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, February 16 Il
pm m-).-Wheat-Spot2 2 red soft. 2.22: spot
3 red winter. 2-24; receipts. 1850 BUSH
els.
Corn-Receipts. a.474 bushels: export.
64,7 729 bushels
Oats-Firm; standard white. 1.o4: No.
white, 1.03 sales receipts, 31,251 bush
els.
Rye-Firm No western export, 220 !;
receipts 10.424 bushels.
Hay-Firm : No. l timothy. unchanged !:
No. / clover mixed. unchanged.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, February 16.-Bar sill
var, S6x, on Y.
LONDON, February 16.-Bar silver,
42Xd per ounce. Money, az per cent.
Discount fatss-Short bills, SIS per
cent; three monthS bills, AZ per cent,
Evening star., 1918-02-16
Fixed Percentage Only Pruat.

go The only profit which the Amer
ican International Corporation receives
Is the fxed percentage on the CONF
pleted ships. 1t has no interest what
soever in tho fee Of per cent which
is being paid to subeontractors for the
erection of the yard. In other words,
there are two entirely separate trans-
actions: one. the building of ships. for
which the American International Cor
poration receives a fee; the other. the
erection of the yard. for which the
American International Corporation
receives no fee whatever. but for
which the contractors. who are carry
ing out this work. are receiving rather
less than the usual fee,
90 The running value of the 120
completed ships in actual dollars and
cents of revenue to the government
without counting the effect Of the tom
mage on winning the war is nine mil
lion dollars per month. 1t will, there
fore. be seen that the essence of the
task was to push forward with all pos
sible haste. even though that involved
increased expense.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
COTTON MARKET.
New York Coffee Prices

new FORK, FebruaSy 1&-CuMso-
R1ns No. 9x: futures 6rm: AAroh,
III: July. 1.3A
Evening star., 1918-02-16
LIVE STOCK MARKErs.

CHICAGO. February 16--Hogs-Re-
ce1pta. $4,000 head: strong: bulk, 1635a
1865: light 16.o5a16.70: mixed, 16.00a
1870: heavy. 15.s5a16.65; rough, 15.85a
1925; pigs. 13.00a15.80.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: weak;
native steers. 8.40a13S0; stockers and
feeders. 7.25a1o.3o: cows and heifers,
6.30a11.60; calves, S.50a13.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head: weak.
Sheep. 3.75a13.25; lambs, 13.75a16.75.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
Holds Record for W. 8. s.

A total of s1eos350 in war savings
stamps has been purchased by en-
ployes of the stock and bond depart
ment of the alien property custodian's
office, according to a statement by
George Russell Peabody. head Of tho
department 1t is believed the pur-
chases of these employees place the de-
partment in the lead of all govern
ment departments or bureaus because
of the small number Of employees in
the office.
During the week pupils Of Henry D.
Cooke School bought Ssos.27 worth of
war savings and thrift stamps. The
total for this school to date is s1.70S.S5.
Mrs. George Creel, better known as
Blanche Bates. and Mrs Rupert
Hughes made war savings and thrift
speeches at the War College yesterday
afternoon, Mrs. Creel. earlier in the
afternoon, speaking to pupils at West
ern High School. Rabbi Abram Simon
addressed the pupils at Central High
School and w. w. MILAN spoke at Nc
Kinley High School yesterday. after
noon. Charles w. Darr made two
speeches at the bureau of standards.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
COMPILING SALES
OF WAR STAMPS

Figures for the two-week war saw
ings week" drive in the District OF
Columbia have been coming into the
office of Director D. j. Callahan Tor
several days. These are being COM
piled as rapidly as possible and will
probably be announced tomorrow.
In speaking of the work of the past
two weeks, Director Callahan said:
"The extension of war savings week
through the past week has proved even
more of boost to the organization OF
our work and the sale Of stamps than
we had hoped. The weather having
moderated has enabled the commit
teemep in the outlying districts to
make use. of every available oppor-
tunity to increase the amount toward
the 100000 goal.
Every man and woman engaged in
this worry has shown an eagerness and
willingness which can spell nothing
BUT success for this drive"
The total sales to date among am
pioyes of the Treasury DepartmeE as
given ont by Paul Myers. chief clerk. is
s25.263,a9.
The dairy division OF the Department
of Agriculture, which has only been in
the campaign a short while. reports a
total of sales to date of $455.36.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
oOTFoNBEED on MARKET.

NEW FORK, February 1.-THE cot
toaaoea OIL market eloaed quiet SPOT,
1e.m bid: Asfch ana Nay. $3.50. sales.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
DAIRY MARKETS.

NEW YORK, February 16.-Butter-
Firm; receipts, 12,157 tubs; creamery
higher than extras. 52ka53; extras coz
score), 81: firsts, 50ha511s: seconds, Az
a49.
Eggs-Strong; receipts, 12,037 cases:
fresh gathered extras. 62ha63; extra
frsts, 81; firsts, 61a61h; seconds, 59a6O;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby west
ern hennery. white, fine to fancy. 63a64
do. browns. esa64: do. mixed colors,
61a6a
Cheese-Steady: receipts, 4,947 boxes;
state. whole milk hats. held. specials.
Pouitry-Ldve firm: young ROSTERS,
IS; old roosters, 27: fowls, So; turkeys,
IS: dressed frm: chickens, 27a33; fowls,
27a35; turkeys, 24a38.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
Denies Profteering in Defense.

ASAAOS A4SSAkC0A A4AEo 4&A OS@S$xoOs
In connection with the letter to the
Attorney General. Mr.. Stone gave out .
statement defending the corporation
and denying that it had bean guilty Of
prof1teering or other improper prac-
tices. In q summary Of his defense he
makes tho following points:
% The land was bought by the
American International Corporation
for $4,000 an acre. which is q price
comparing very favorably with the price
of other land in tho same location. Not
one cent of profit was made by any one
connected directly or indirectly with
the American International Corpora
tion out CT this purchase. The land
was not purchased from any fnterme-
diary. but from the owners direct, who
had held 1t for 100 years.
(2) The comparison which has been
published as to the salaries Of certain
of the employees now and before is mis-
leading. 1t was necessary to take men
out of permanent. positions and place
them on what they knew could only be
a temporary Job. involving, moreover,
not only discomfort, but increased liv-
ing expenses and separation from their
families and accustomed surroundings.
Moreover, no increase was made in any
ones salary unless and until i. was ap-
proved by the governmental 3athori-
ties in charge.
Evening star., 1918-02-16
INQUIRY Invited
BY CORPORATION HEAD

Charles A. Stone, president Of the
American International Corporation,
whose operations at the Hog Island
shipyard are to be investigated by or
der Of President Wilson, has addressed
a letter to Attorney General Gregory.
in which he invites the fullest possible
inquiry and promises every possible
cooperation.
luton adopted by the executive com
mittee of the corporation, in which it
is stated that all the corporations
books and records will be placed cheer
fully at the disposal of agents of the
Department of Justice and every possi-
BILE assistance given them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

the only sections from which suita bic
seed for Michigan and Wisconsin can
be secured, Il is important that
adequate supplies be Withdrawn from
consumption and made avails bic for
pls nting during the nsXt season.
Three Northern states produce
large quantities Of white or navy
beans; Michigan New York and wis
or the total acreage, nearly
three fourths is in Michigan. An
early frost not only greatly reduced
the Weld, but also greatly injured the
viahiiit of the beans. II is essential,
therefore. that action be taken to see
that an adequate supply Of good seed
Is available for the next planting sea-
SON
Iii is the purpose Of the depart
ment, If the sum suggested is made
available, to take immediate steps to
secure. test, and store at least a por-
ton OF the supply OF these seeds that
viii be needed for next season. In
this connection. II should be borne in
mind that, under the language of the
item, the seed will be sold to farmers
only for cash 1T a reasonable price,
and Il is provided that the fund may
be used as a revolving fund until the
secretary of agriculture determines
that the emergency contemplated by
the appropriation no longer exists.
In the circumstances. IT is believed
that ii will be possible TO return TO
the treasury the entire amoN1t ap-
propriated. or at least the greater por-
ton of it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

An Inside Bath
Makes You Look
and Feel Fresh
skys \ glass Of hos water with
pAesphats hsfsrs breakfast
Keeps lIuess away.
THE excellent, eemnseH-aanee
health measure being
adopted by nsliilerss

Physicians the world over recon-
mend the inside bath, claiming this 10
ot vastly more importance than out
side cleanliness, because the skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
the blood causing III health. while the
pores in the ten yards Of bowels do.
Men and women ere urged TO drink
zach morning before breakfast, a
glass OF hot water with a teaspoontul
OF limestone phosphate in it, AZ a
harmless means of helping to wash
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowles the previous days indigo Sfinle
material, poisons. sour bile and TOXINS.
thus cleansing, sweetening and puri-
tying the entire alimcntary canal be-
tore putting more food into the som
ach
Just ~ soap and hot waser cleanse
and frcghen the skin so hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the elm
i1at fttA-sT-s+49ls.
Those who wake UP with bad breath
coated tongue, NASTY taste or have "a
ouh, aching head, satlow complexion,
acid stomach. others who are subject
TO bilious attacks or constipation,
sdGuld obtain a quarter pound OF AIas-s
stone phosphate AT the drug store.
This Will cost very little but IS sufi-
Gent to demonstrate the value of in
side bathing. Those who continue II
each morning are assured OF pro-
i9uheed results. both ~ regard to
health and appearance ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-06

corn situation in the northern half of
the corn belt r. more serious than Il
has been for many Years Early frosts
throughout the northern part of the
corn belt caught much OF the corn
either in the milk or in the dough
stag and. although the crop was
large, II contains an unusually hiEh
percentage of soft corn. The high
prices prevailing also have caused
farmers 10 sell their old corn and
consequently there is u much smaller
supply on hand than In former years,
Injury by Drought and Frost.
Reports received through the de-
psrtment's agents and from other
sources are to the effect that the crop
Of both grain and forage sorghums
IN Kansas. Texas and Oklahoma was
badly injured by the drought and by
early frosts Unless prompt action is
taken TO buy and store the seed, a
pronounced shortage will undoubtedly
exist next spring
Early maturing varieties OF soy
beans ia recent years have become
very important in several northern
states. especially in Michigan and
Wisconsin The early frost OF this
year caught the SOY beans in these
states when they were about half
mature and the seed crop, therefore,
jS practically a total loss The prob
able large Use OF SOY bea rs as reed.
both whole and ground, and as human
food will absorb "a large part OF the
crop Of the early varieties harvested
in Indiana and Ohio. Since these are