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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-20
No "ReaT" Extravaganza
at Hog Island, Declares
ShipbuiIders' Attorney

Denial of real" extravaganza in the
Hog Island project was made by P.
o. Knight. general counsel of the
American International Shipbuilding
Company, in statement issued today
commenting on the government re-
ports.
In an enterprise of this magnitude"
said Mr.. knight, the fact that no
graft, profiteering or financial miscon-
-uct has been found is highly crafty
ing.
''While the report brought out no ex-
penditure whatever that was waste
full or eXtravagant. vet the intima-
ton is that there was wastefulness
and extravaganza in doing the job.
The report seems to base the Sug-
gestion, first that the cost so largely
exceeded the estimate and. secondly.
comparison of cost with those of
the merchants and submarine boat
yards. The fact is that these figures
are inaccurate. 1t will be found that
the cost per way at Hog Island is
actually not in excess of those at
other yards.
LAS to the estimates. they We're. of
course. much too small. We had no
precedents to guide us in such an
undertaking. We were given no time
in which to prepare plans on which
we could make a reasonably accurate
estimate, and we so notified the ship
ping board. Furthermore. costs in
creased enormously. And. whether
costs are excessive is a question of
opinion. In this respect our officials.
who are experts. differ from the con-
clusion stated in the Attorney Gen
erals report.
In point of fact. there was no real
extravaganza in the Hog Island con-
Struction when We consider the
urgent haste with which the whole
job had to be done"
The company, Mr.. Knight said. will
present its facts when the Senate
commerce committee resumes investi-
cation of the Hog Island project after
the holidays.
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Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Railway gen. Is. 81 900 at 96s4
$500 at 81. $500 at o.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone %. 81 ,0OO
Ut &c. 81 900 at %.
Capital Traction, at IS.
After call:
Washington Gas. at s..
Mergenthaler. at 1874.
Potomac Electric general IS. 81 600 at 971a.
Bid and Asked Prices.
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MARKET ACTION SLOW;
PRICES ARE EASIER

NEW YORK, December 20.-Short
covering exercised a stabilizing inf1u-
ence at the opening of today's stock
market, particularly in rails and other
representative shares. which suffered
in the heavy selling of the final hour
of the previous session.
Oils also improved. and Brooklyn
Transit rallied " points. but coppers
and shippings fell back with associ-
ated specialties.
There was no let up, however. to
the liquidation of liberty bonds, the
fourth AVS showing greater weakness
at the new minimum of $3.50.
Rallies Fail to Hold.
Initial rallies failed to hold, prices
reacting after short covering had run
it's course Inquiry for rails proved
light and gains in that group were al
most entirely Cancelled. although
Pennsylvania new bond issue was
not considered an adverse factor.
Brooklyn Transit forfeited its sub
stantial recovery. and Marine prefer
red lost Y points. Industrials, equip
ments and coppers reflected intermit-
tent pressure, United States Steel
making it's lowest quotation of the
week. Oils alone showed degree of
strength, Mexican Petroleum rising
21s points.
Pennsy's Big Marketing.
The Pennsylvania railroad has
marketed with New York bankers
$5O.OO0,oo0 general mortgage per
cent bonds. due 1868, at a price cost
ing the company about Is per cent,
it was announced today. This is the
first expensive private financial I'M
dertaking reported since the signing
of the armistice, and the terms are
regarded by Wall street as very ad-
vantageous to the railroad company.
Proceeds of this issue would be used
to reimburse the road for expenses
already incurred. and for future eX-
penditures. The bankers announced
early in the afternoon that the offer
ing had been heavily oversubscribed.
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HOSPITAL IS PLANNED
AS HEALTH SAFEGUARD
Intended Primarily to Treat 1nflu-
enza Cases, But to Be Maintained
All Winter.

on the wane in Washington. plans
tentatively were perfected today to
provide an emergency hospital. pri-
marily for the purpose of caring for
influenza patients, but to safeguard
the city's health interests generally
during the winter.
At a conference in Commissioner
Brownlow's office, attended by Miss
Mabel Boardman, representing the
Red Cross, and representatives OF
the United States public health serv-
ice. housing corporation and other
government agencies, 1t was decided
to provide such an institution, II pos
eible. The need of a temporary hos
pital Of this character was gener-
ally recognized.
The plan agreed to eontemplates the
furnishing Of . building b1 tho hous-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-20

NEW YORK, December 20.-Flour-
Easy; springs and Kansas, 1O.50a1O.75.
Lard-Weak; middle. west. 24.30a24. 40.
Other articles unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-20
50 DAYS FOR BOOTLEG

Slow progress was made today in
the United States branch of the Po-
lice Court, Judge Hardison presiding,
hearing bootlegger cases.
OF ten cases brought to trial, the
defendants waving jury trial, only
one conviction was made, the defend
ant being given thirty days in Jail.
A dozen cases in which the de-
PENDANTS were out on collateral were
forfeited. In nine cases in which the
defendants were out on bond of 81 900
or more the defendants failed to re-
spond and on motion of Assistant
District Attorney Ralph Given the
bonds were forfeited.
Annie Washington. colored. charged
with bringing into the District seven
Quarts of whisky. was given thirty
days in Jail 1t was shown that she.
with three men carrying twenty-nine
quarts of whisky in addition to what
she had, came from Baltimore in a
taxicab, each paying IS for transpor-
tation.
In each of the eight cases dismissed
and one nolle pressed the defendants
quarts or less. The small number of
quarts, character of the defendants
and the good neighborhood in which
they reside was considered by the
court.
Peter Lotus, conducting soft
drink place at 1872 and D streets
northwest. where he formerly ran a
barroom, was in court charged with
violating the zone and Sheppard liquor
laws. He pleaded not guilty and asked
for a jury trial
LOTUS place was raided Thursday
night by Sergt. T. R. Bean and w. +.
Burke. of the liquor squad. The police
say they found ten quarts there and
at LOTUS home. 1859 Monroe street
northwest. $50 quarts of whisky. In
the cash drawer they say they found
four 81 bills which they had marked
and with which whisky had been pur-
chased from Lotus place.
Jury trials are to be called Decem-
her 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-20

ing corporation and the providing of
equipment by the public health serv-
ice. The District Commissioners Will
run the hospital. Effort will be made
at once to carry out this cooperative
Health officer Fowler this afternoon
expressed the belief that the crest of
the present influenza wave has passed.
Reports to the health department
for yesterday show 271 new cases and
fourteen deaths. an increase of seven
deaths over the preceding day. New
cases reported up to noon today to-
tailed 253.
DR.. Fowler's belief that the worst is
over is based on the record of the
past seven days. which is as follows:
December !3, 1872 cases and 10 deaths;
December IA, All cases and 10 deaths;
December Is, 267 cases and 10 aths;
December 16. $50 cases and II deaths;
December II, 800 cases and is deaths;
December Is, 412 cases and 7 deaths;
December 10, 271 cases and IA deaths
December 10. last year. there were
% deaths in the District from all
causes. as compared with So deaths
from all causes December 19. TINS
year, an increase not excessive, it is
submitted. in view OF the much arger
population CT Washington at the
present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-20
SENATOR LODGE DENIES
He ENDORSED q POINTS

Formation of a league of nations.
Minority Leader Lodge declared in a
brief address today to the Senate
should be postponed until after the
peace treaty and should be consider
ed separately later.
Senator Lodges statement was
made in denial of reports from Paris
indicating that he had Endorsed
twenty-one specific points of peace
which had been laid before President
Wilson.
Regarding the league of nations.
Senator Lodge said its disposition
ought not to be made "a part of the
peace with Germany"
81 feel very strongly" he said. that
it ought to be entirely separate"
Petition From Organizations.
The twenty-one points referred to by
Senator Lodge, he explained, were con-
tanned in Petition from forty-six
patriotic organizations which he re-
Gently presented to the Senate and
which, he declared, did not represent
his personal views, which he plans to
give in an address tomorrow.
Today. Senator Lodge said. the AS
ISOLATED Press carried report from
Paris that the twenty-one points he.
Senator Lodge had proposed. had been
laid before President Wilson.
II have not outlined twenty-one
points or any other number" said Sem
ator Lodge. explaining that the petit
tion referred to was presented in the
usual course.
The press disnatches Senator Jodpe
added. no doubt misrepresent the
President and utterly misrepresent
me-"
No Right to Misrepresent.
Senator Lodge said he understood
correspondent of some New York
newspaper had cabled abroad that
the twenty-one points in question
had been put forth by Senator Lodge.
who added:
That is pure misrepresentation
II is an Illustration of the inaccuracy
to use no harsher word-of the re-
ports we receive from Paris and that
Paris receives from US. No RESPONSE
BILE press association has any right to
misrepresent facts in this great de-
bate that now is going on
Hope that the press association
which carried todays report would
correct it in Paris was expressed by
Senator Lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-20
COTTON MARKET.
LONDON HONEY,

LONDON, December 2o.-Moaey. 3
per cent. Discount rates-Short bills
md three month bills. 1882 per cent
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Grain, Produce
and Live Stock.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, December 20.-Wide
spread rain and a forecast of con-
tinued unfavorable weather gave the
corn market today a pronounced up
ward swing. The prevailing condi-
lions were regarded as likely to prove
a serious hindrance to the crop move
ment. Scantiness of receipts counted
further as a stimulus to buyers. Open
ing prices, which ranged from 1a to
is higher. with January 1879 to
1.3S, and May 1851 to 1.36. were fol-
lowed by decided additional gains.
Oats hardened with corn. The mar
ket, however, was dull. After opening
II to y higher, with January 71B to
IL, prices continued to climb.
Upturns in provisions resulted from
the corn bulge. Demand, though, was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO. December 20 Omitted
States bureau of markets).--Hogs-
ceipts. $4,000 head; market slow. mostly
steady. with Yesterdays average; bulk
of sales. 17.35a17.60: butchers. .45a
1855; light. 16.65a1740; packing, 16.6Oa
1740: throwouts. 155oa16.5o; pigs. good
to choice. 13.75a1500.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head: beef
steers and canning stock. steady; fat
cows. heifers and bulls. slow to lower;
calves. steady to IS lower; beef cattle.
good, choice and prime. 14.s5a19.5O;
common and medium, 9.00a14.05; butch
er stock. cows and heifers. 7.00a14.O0;
Gamers and cutters. 6.55a700 Stockers
and feeders, good. choice and fancy,
10. OOa1s25: inferior. common and medi-
UNI, 7.25a10.O0. Veal calves, good and
choice, Il 50a15.00. Western range. beef
steers, 1S.75a1725: cows and heifers,
75Oa12. 90.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head: market
steady, with yesterdays general trade.
Lambs. choice and prime, 14.6oa14- IS;
medium and good. 13,4oa14.6o; culls,
s.25a1L75. Ewes choice and 05imes
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DAIRY AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
CHICAGO, December 20.-Butter-
Easier; creamery, 54a676.
Eggs-Easier; receipts, 1,001 cases:
Ersts, 63a64; ordinary firsts. 59a61; at
mark Ceases included), 60a63.
Potatoes-Higher; receipts. 30 cars:
Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota,
bulk, 1.65a-.7o; do, sacks, 1.70a1.75.
Poultry-Alive, unsettled: fowls,
2Oa26: springs, %; turkeys, 80.
NEW YORK, December 20.-Butter
Steady; receipts, $500 tubs; cream
cry, higher than extras. 70a70h; ex-
ira coz score). 69a691a: firsts. 64a
6sA: packing stock, current make.
No 2, 411a
Eggs-lrregular; receipts, 6,667
cases; fresh gathered, extras, 71a72;
fresh gathered. regular packed. extra
tirsts, 6Sa70; do, firsts, 65 V a67; state,
Pennsylvania and nearby western
hennery, white, fine to fancy, 80;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby hen
merry, white, ordinary to prime, 75aSS:
do, brown, 74a7S; do, gathered brown
and mixed colors, 66a75.
Cheese-Birm; receipts, 1,106 boxes;
state whole milk, flats, fresh, specials,
36Aa371z; do, average run. S5 ha36.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-20
THE WEATHER.
The District of Columbia-Rain and
warmer tonight and tomorrow; gentle
to moderate east and southeast winds.
Records of Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at
the weather bureau for the twenty
four hours beginning at 2 pm. yester-
day:
Thermometer-Yeste pm, As;
s pm. 81: II midnight, 80; today, 4
am, 20; s am. 81; II noon, ~; pm.
&C. iaximum, As. at 2 pm. today: min
imum, 81 at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, AZ; minimum, 80.
Barometer-Yest erday. pm, 1886:
8 pm, sO6S; IL midnight, 1864; today,
am, 3O.63: am. 1864; II noon. 30.59;
2 pm, 1856.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 4:0s am. and 4:24
pm: high tide. 1855 am. and 1918 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 4:58 am. and
SIG pm: High tide, 10:4s am. and
1903 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 1922 am: sun sets,
4:4S pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 1928 am; sun
sets, 4:4S pm.
Moon rises, S:12 pm, sets. s:27 am
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-15

cense, ginners. buyers agents. dealers
or other handlers OF cotton seed not al
ready licensed who handle more than
twenty tons Of cotton seed a year, i'm
porters of cotton seed hulls and own
ers OF elevators. warehouses or other
places in which they are stored
The proclamation does not affect re
tailers doing business OF less than
100000 year. farmers, gardeners as
sociations or others with respect to the
products of any farm or garden.
Both the tuna and salmon INDUSTRIES
are brought under license to put them
on the same basis with other Gamers
already operating under licenses.
Poultry and egg packing plants doing
an annual business OF $4,000 are al
ready licensed.
At present only handlers OF cotton
seed whose annual business exceeds
$50 tons are licensed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-15
SALE OF HARVESTER
CONCERN FAVORED
Federal Trade Commission Says lnde-
pendent Company Of Plano, ILL.,, Can
Not Be Successfully Financed -
Formed as Stock Jobbng Concern.

Washington, May 15.-In report to
the senate today on it's investigation
in the affairs of the Independent
Harvester Company of Plano, ILL.,, the
| federal trade commission disapproved
| the plea of stockholders that the assets
of the concern be not sold, and holds
that court decree authorizing the re-
ceivers to sell should be carried out.
1T is evident" says the report. that
the corporation can not be operated
without working capital. and that a
! postponement Of the sale would increase
the liabilities due to the necessity OF
borrowing without the corresponding
increase in assets, assuming that the
necessary money coul be borrowed.
The suggestion that the prospective
purchasers are acting for the Interna-
tional Harvester Company is fatty de-
MED by Mr.. Steward, one OF the re-
ceivew, and his associates and by the
! prospective purchasers"
The report reviews the difficulties
encountered by the company from the
time it was organized in 1904 as the
Kellogg Harvester Company until 1t
finally went into the hands Of receiv-
ers Under the management OF Will
liam G. Thompson, the report declares,
the company was operated mainly as a
stock jobbing proposition. It's affairs,
1t is declared. were grossly misman- :
aged. Under William Deering Steward,
now one Of the receivers. the company.
the report declares, suffered from its
,, previous management and was unable
to remain out Of the hands OF the re-
ceivers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-15

the capital. not Vienna, as she was

the capital. not Vienna, as she was
previous to 1874.
Leading French journals agree that
the situation Is coming rapidly to the
point where German bayonets will try
to crush all semblance OF Slav liberal
ism.
German aid on the italian front Is
already in evidence, according to in
formation received in italian quarters.
Many, German officers have taken
places with the Austrian army. 1t Is
predicted that certain Bavarlan divis-
ions. adapted to mountain fighting,
will soon be added to the Austrian
command, and that the offensive then
will be launched.
1t Is also considered possible that
German landwehr\ and other second
and third rate units will be sent into
the disaffected sections Of Austria to
prevent uprisings where the Austrian
troops could notNbe trusted.
American officials welcome the de-
velopments as clarifying the whole
Austrian problem. President Wilson
has declared against the dismember-
ment of the Austrian empire and for
the rights Of small nations.
Development would Indicate that
any dismemberment Of Austria will
be solved not by the powers at war
with Germany, but by Germany and
the subject nationalities themselves
In any event the doom of the Austrian
seems sealed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-15
INSANITY PLEA FOR MISS LUSk.
Woman Who Shot Wife Of Man She
Loved Nav Be Sent to AayIuno

Loved May Be Sent to Asylum.
Waukesha, Wis. May disappearing
frail and slender in a tightly fitting
blue tailored suit Miss Grace Lusk
today watched the final selection Of a
jury to decide her fate on a charge
Of Staying the wife Of DR.. David Rob-
ertS.
AS scores OF veniremen were called
to the. stand only to be excused on
their plea Of being unable to reach a
fair verdict on account Of prejudice
and preconceived opinions in the case.
Miss Lusk shielded her face from the
crowds in the court room behind the
brim of a black sailor hat which
served to accentuate her prison palor.
At her side sat her aged father, who,
occasionally, patted her on the shoul-
der.
II do not believe my daughter was
responsible for her acts when she shot
Mrs Roberts, and am confident she
will be acquitted he told newspaper
men.
Questio ons addressed by the prosecu-
ton to prospechce jurymen indicated
an adherence Of their announcement to
demand the extreme penalty, which
would~be life Imprisonment.
Attorneys said that If acquitted on
insanity grounds Miss Lusk would be
committed to the state asylum and
have another chance in court to pro,
her present sanity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-15
sHoPMEN IN RELIEF WORK.
Illinois Central Men to Aid Storm Vic
Tins For Ono Dav.

Waterloo. May Is Clad in overalls
and jumpers. equipped with hammers
saws and other tools. between $50 and
400 workmen from the Illinois Central
shop will leave next Sunday mornlne
on a special train for Nashua to donate
full days work In rehabilitating the
countryside devastated by the recent
tornado. Tho force Will include car
penters. painters. mechanics and ar
tsans OF the building trade.
Small houses and places of tenn
porary abode will spring up like
magic next Sunday. trees viii he
cleared away and prepared for fire-
wood. stock killed and not yet disposed
OF will be buried. fences Will be re-
paired debris will be gathered and de-
stroyed-there will be lots Of work for
the little army. When the train starts
back. the territory thru which the
cyclone passed will have a much better
appearance.
The plan to help the stricken pop
ulace originated among tho men and
officials of the Illinois Central with
out suggestion from any outside source.
1t is known the people who lost homes
barns and stock are in sore straits. but
they have refrained from seeking public
aid Their distress was keenly realized
here. however. after confirmed reports
OF the damage were obtainable, The
boys in the "Old Reliable" shops called
meeting and this Is the result.
The railway company viii donate
special train and engine to be run to
Nashua and return to carry the work
men.
The locomotive and train crews will
donate their services.
Workmen. between $50 and 400. will
give a full day OF labor without com
pensation. consciousness Of dirty
we'll done being their only, peymaster.
All that will be expected Of the To-
calities where work Ia given will be
the meals served to the workers.
Nashua being the most convenient
point OF contact in the stricken area
officials plan to run the special to that
city. arriving at 1880 a. m.
Groups OF mon will be distributed to
New Hampton, Plainneld, Pearl Rock.
Calmar and other points in the terri
tory. conveyance being by auto and
wagon. 2e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-15
AUSTRIA FACING sERFDoM.
Agreement Forced Upon, Her Rulers
SPELLS Empires Doom.

Washington, May 15.-Emperor
Charles Of Austria formally put his
neck beneath the German yoke on
Saturday. The results of that days
conference between the emperor, the
kaiser and their staffs became known
here today.
They reveal perhaps the greatest
historical development Of three
quarters of a century. According to
the Frankfurter Zeitung. quoted in
diplomatic dispatches received this
afternoon, they are fourfold:
Strengthening of the alliance, a
military union, customs union;
recognition of the alliance in the
national laws of each country.
These terms diplomats say, require
an organic union, not an alliance. They
mean, to all intents and purposes, one
sovereignty. They are comparable in
strength by binding the two states to-
gether to the constitution of the
United States.
They revive the old Germanic fed
sTation. But this time Berlin will be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-15
German Defeat in Russia.

lby tne Associated freSS.I
/ Moscow, Friday, May 10.-Rostov- on
the Don. the largest city in the Don
Cossack territory, was recaptured to-
day by the Russian soviet troops, who
drove out the Germans.
The Germans, who have held Rostov
for only day, are retreating.
The armistice on the Kursk front
has been extended to the Vorodesh and
Don districts. Martial law has been de-
clared and the soviet troops have been
ordered to disarm the bands invading
Russian territory
The Caucasus government has post
Iponed peace negotiations. Foreign
Minister Tchitcherin is so informed by
the Turkish government. Turkey, act
ing with Germany, has insisted that the
Caucasus government send its dele
gates to Batoum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-15
AIRPLANE MAIL
SERVICE STARTED
Government lnaugurates Service From
: Philadelphia to New York and
Washington-Pilots Make Successful
Trips With Thousands Of Letters.

Philadelphia, May 15.-Adrplane mail
service under the direction and au-
thority Of the United States govern
ment was today instituted over reg
ular route for the first time In this
country, with Philadelphia as the CEN
trail point Of the system The pioneer
plane Of the service arrived from New
York at the landing place here at l
p. m.
The airplane, piloted by Lieut.. Tor
rey H. Webb, left Belmont Park, New
York, at 1880 m. for Washington
with pouches containing some 1000
letters. !
The first mail carrier from Wash
ington, piloted by Lieut.. George Boyle,
left Potamac Park for Philadelphia
at HAS. President and Mrs. Wilson
witnessed the initial start.