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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03

cromby. is one that dare swear gives
them a mighty lot of thinking at the
present moment: did they lose the draw
ing"
Surely" ! said, my visit to the
Whitehall Office, of which believe they
knew, would settle that?"
"They assuredly watched for you
there, but we may take it as certain
that as no immediate action by the
office followed on your visit they would
infer, If indeed they had not ways and
means of ascertaining the fact. that
the office had failed to penetrate the
see that? Well. their next step would
be to watch for you here on the spot
Not till they saw. you here could they
ap With her ha hs Then they Woud
have to report the fact to their au-
thorities But you can. bet your life
they don't want to do that as long as
they aren't sure"
| began to see things.
You think they are here, in F'olke-
Not. doubt of It," Mackenzie re-
Then they will have seen me, and
know their game is up!'
ut is probable that they know you
are here by this time, though, they
didn't know you were yesterday at 3
You are very precise" I interjected.
How do you know?"
1T was about 3 o'clock yesterday
it not? If they had known, you would
not have left it alive. But that is not
the important thing, either. They have
ou to FRIEND they 5soTe you dPese
suaded any responsible person to be-
drawing"
With that he tossed the stump Of his
through
took a chair beside Deverill and my
self.
should clearly understand how things
are. There is now no question of any
danger to the country. at any rate
through a surprise attack. That being
tell you, Abercromby. that. if you cared,
you may. honorably wash your hands
of the whole business, here and now"
back in a lazy attitude. lifted his head
and regarded me curiously; Mackenzie
himself scrutinized picture on the
wall: understood their thought They
had come perhaps better than I myself
did; and. as no mans luck lasts a life
time they were offering me chance
to withdraw from dangerous game
shouldn't i. as he suggested. wash my
hands of the business here and now? !?
1t was quite enough, for me that
had smashed their scheme. So I was
thinking when Mackenzie began to pace
the room again. 1t might be enough
| for me to have smashed their project
1t was clearly not enough for him. The
| instinct of the hunter was strong in
| that man--he wanted to smash the mer
as we'll as the scheme.
! watched him as he paced to and frc
restlessly. I think he forgot his last
words to me, forgot even my presence
| in to thought
tremendously excited in a queer sup
pressed way.
"If could only take them" he said
and again, II want to take them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03

TN precious adventures Peooy has
received from the Birds an acorn
flled tcith Cdmoufd9e Perfume,
,phich makes her inuisible. While
hidden by It she persuddes the Giant
of the Woods to take the place Of
Ben and Bill Dalton on their fathers
farm so that they can become sol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03

out. the soldier boys might have suf-
fered harm.
Acting on her impulse, Peggy ran
down the street to the corner where
the "jitney" autos picked up passen.
gers for the camp. She was just in
time to jump into a machine that was
about to start away with two young
soldiers.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
VOICES REGRET NPOEM,
LIMITED SERVICE ONLY

Little has been written of the lin
tied service men who have been de-
MED the privilege of active service IN
the combatant forces Of the United
States Army. That the desire for
active service was intense among
these men is evidenced by a poem
written by a private in the Quarter
master Corps, who was victim OF
the influenza epidemic.
Kenneth Rand, who had achieved
considerable success in literature, en-
deavored early in the war to get into
active service. He made various at
tempts to enlist in the Aviation Corps,
infantry, artillery and also in the
Canadian army, but was rejected IN
al cases on h annied cd sop
into the Quartermaster Corps and
was accepted. for limited service and
stationed at Camp Meigs (WaShing,,
ton, D. c., where, he was assigned
to the reclamation warehouse. ne
stricken with the influenza and re
moved to Walter Reed Hospital, !,
where he died of pneumonia. Upon
roinr through his effects one of the
oficers of the subsistence ID division on
Service Only"
Private Rand was the son of Alonzo
T. Rand, president Of the Minneapolis
Gas Company. He was a graduate of
Yale University and had taken post pos It,
literature. He had travelled exten-
siyely: He gave his life for his shs} e9uhe M
could not have participated in active
service overseas. The poem follows:
LIMITED SERVICE ONLY.''
I am not one of those the gods decision
Has chosen for that highest gift of all
The sacrifice, the splendor and the vision
To fight, and nobly fall.
And yet I know-what though 1t be but
dreaming!
hope.
I-could lead one reckless column streaming
Down some shell-tortured slope.
To face the shadow-hell Of deaths own valley
with eyes unclouded and uncovered head
Know, for an instant, one ecstatic rally
And then be cleanly dead.
KENNETH RAND. @. NJ. c.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
EDWIN S. KEEN DIES,
. VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
Funeral Services to Be Held at
the Family Home Tomorrow
Morning.

Edwin s. Keen, manager of the
George T. Keen Company, Inc, the
Oldest and one of the best known
merchant tailoring establishments in
the National Capital, died yesterday
at his residence 3519 18th street
northwest, after an illness of about
two weeks. The immediate cause of
death was pneumonia, following in
fuenza.
Mr.. Keen was the son Of George T.
Keen, who in 1855 founded the estab-
lishment which still bears his name
and which has been patronized by
eminent public men for several dec
ades. On more than one occasion
members OF the KeeR staff have re-
linquished their positions to found
similar businesses here scarcely less
prominent and profitable.
Mr.. Keen, who was in his carly
forties is survived by his wife,
Grace Winslow Keen, and by one
young daughter. Funeral services
will be held from his late residence
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The
interment will be private. The es-
tablishment of which he was head
will remain closed tomorrow as a
mark Of respect to his memory.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
H. G. BEYER, q. s. NJ, DEAD.
Retired Medical Inspector Was
Well Known Figure Here.

Medical Inspector Henry G. Boyer,
q. g. NJ. retired, q resident Of WASH
ington for the past thirteen years and
q well known figure in naval circles
here. died yesterday at his home In
the Marlborough apartments. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at 1880 o'clock at Gawler's un-
dertaking establishment. Interment
will be at Arlington.
Inspector Boyer came to Washing
ton in 1905 as retired medical in
spector and has lived here since that
time. He 10 survived by two sons,
Lieut.. Col. Henry g. Boyer. jr.. of the
6Sth Pioneer Infantry. now in France,
and George W. Boyer. Of Portland,
Ne.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
THE WEATHER.

The District Of Columbia, CLOUDY To-
night and tomorrow, probably RAM
little change in temperature; modera'e
northeast winds.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-tour
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday
Thermometer-Yester p-m.' oo'
p.m., 60; 12 midnight. 46; today,
am, 43; 8 am, SO; II noon, 4o; phi
40. Maximum, 81, at 2:30 pm. yes'e
day. minimum, 80, at am. TO-DAY.
Temperature same date last
Maximum, 23; minimum, IL.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast anu
geodetic surveyD
Today-Low tide, 7:12 am. and az
NM: high tide, 1919 am. and l2'oi
p Tomorrow-Low tide, 8:03 am. and
s.43 p.m.: high tide, 1:13 am. and 1913
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 7:15 am; sun sets,
4:46 pm.
sets, 4:46 pm.
Moon rises, HAT am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
JOHN RIDEOUT STRICKEN.
Secretary to Justice Hitz Has Pa
ralytic Stroke.

John Rideout, private secretary to
Justice William Hits Of the District
Supreme Court for the past year and
for forty-four years q member Of
the District bar. lies at his home, in
Towson. Md. today. suffering from
an attack of paralysis, from which 1t
is thought he cannot recover.
Mr.. Ridout was stricken this
morning, his left side being affected.
In 1874 Mr.. Rideout, whose name was
John Rideout Williamson, changed 1t
to John Rideout, dropping the Will
Hanson by request Of relative in
his will.
His wife lives at Towson, Nd. A
brother. Irving Williamson lives In
Washington,
Evening star., 1918-12-10
W. R. &c. ROAD PATRONS
MAY SUFFER DELAY AGAIN

Washington's thousands of workers
who use the Washington Railway and
Electric lines will again tonight be do
layed in returning to their homes dur
ing the rush hours.
Walter Allen. executive officer Of
the District public utilities board, an
rounced today that the rupture to
service last night was due to boiler
trouble at the Benning power plant
of the company, and that although the
defect has been repaired to a great
extent today. the officials Of the road
inform him that the trouble will not
be removed entirely before tomorrow.
Evening star., 1918-12-10

NEW YORK, December 10.-Lard-
Firm: middle west, 26.60a26.70. Other
articles unchanged.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. December 10 Il
pm. quotations s.-Wheat-Spot, No.
2 red winter. garlicky, 2.33A a2.34A; !;
spot, No. red winter, 235Aa2.36. Re-
ceipts, 147,151 bushels
Corn-Receipts, 4.142 bushels.
Oats-Firm; standard white, SOFA
81; No. 3 white, S0a8014. Receipts,
61,SS1 bushels; exports, 60,881 bushels.
Rye-Steady; No. western export,
1.76A receipts, 46,175 bushels
Hay-Steady but quiet; No. 1 tim
othy, unchanged; No. 1 clover, mixed,
unchanged.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO, December 10 Omitted
States bureau of markets).-Hogs-
ceipts, $4,000 head; market strong to
shade higher than yesterdays average;
butchers, 1150a17.75; light, 17.00a17. go;
packing. 16.S5a17.40; throwouts, 1600a
1915; pigs, good to choice, 1425a15.5O.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head; good
weight steers, Gamers and calves,
steady; other classes. slow to lower;
beef cattle, good choice and prime, 1900
a19.75; common and prime, 9.25a15. 90;
butcher stock, COWS and heifers, 6.50a
1876: Gamers and cutters, 5.75a6.56;
stockers and feeders, good, choice and
fancy. 10.00a1325; inferior common and
and choice, 16.75a17.25: western range
beef steers. 14.25a17.75; cows and
heifers, S.25a12.75.
sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head; lambs
opened steady at yesterdays close;
sheep and yearlings. strong to higher;
medium and good, 14.25a15. go; culls,
10.00a12.50; ewes, choice and prime.
8. 9.50a10.00; medium and good, S.00a9. so;
Gull, 4.00a6.75.
DAIRY AND PRODUCE.
CHICAGO. December 10.-Butter-
Firm: creamery. 54a67k.
Eggs-Receipts, 3,923 cases: un-
changed.
Potatoes-Receipts, 81 cars: un-
changed.
Poultry-Alive, higher: fowls, 21a24:
springs, 22h; turkeys, 26a2S.
NEW YORK, December 10.-Butter
Steady: receipts. 1o.sss packages;
creamery. higher. than extras. So a
20; creamery, extras COZ score), So;
firsts, 63a6S: packing stock, current
make. No. 2, 41a41H.
EsssrIegsia5 frssS reeeipts 7297
firsts. 73a74: do, flrsts. 71a72; state.
Pennsylvania and nearby western
hennery whites, fine to fancy. 94a95:
state, Pennsylvania and nearby hem
merry whites. ordinary to prime. 75a
SO; state. Pennsylvania and. nearby
hennery browns. 7Sa82: do, gathered
,browns and mixed colors, 70a76.
Cheese-Firm; receipts, 3,7s5
boxes: state, fresh, specials, 37H: do,
average run. 36h.
Poultry-Dressed. dull; chickens, 29a
So: fowls. 30a45; other prices un-
changed; live poultry firm; chickens.
23a25; fowls. 25a30; old roosters. 20.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
Condition Of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
AZ. condition. 80. Dalecarlia reservoir
40; condition at north
connection. IS: condition at south con-
nection, 26. Georgetown distributing
eseryoir-Temperatur Al; condition
at fnfuent gatehouse. 2s; condition at
ef1uent gatehouse, 26.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
C0BLENZ NOW UNDER
AMERICAN CONTROL

CoBLENz. Sunday. December 8. 10
pm. (By the Associated Press).-Co-
blenz tonight IL under tho complete
military control Of the Americans,
with the municipal authorities CO.
operating.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
POWDER STOCKS.
Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
Austria Desperate to Quit War.

VIENNA, December 9 (by the Assoc
ciated Press).-Count Czernin, former
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister.
today told the correspondent that
Austria In 1917 made desperate efforts
to withdraw from the war. even to
the extent Of offering Germany the
empires richest coal and oil prov
ince, Galicia, II Germany would sur.
render Alsace-Lorraine.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
REDCROSS HOME WORK
TQCONT|NUEA WAR

Cessation Of actual hostilities can
no more terminate nor at once cur
tail the work of the home service
sections of the Red Cross than it
can other civilian relief measures, or,
in fact, the labors on behalf of SOL
diers and sailors themselves. Not
until the last trace of the effects of
the war disappears will it be pos
sible to do away with this important
department, and probably not even
then, point out Red Cross officials.
Plans to Extend Its Work.
In fact, the civilian relief depart
1nent is preparing to amplify and
extend this particular form of serv-
ice, to which 100000 families have,
through local sections, already turned
for aid. To enable home service
workers to prepare tntelligently for
the task yet awaiting them the de-
pertinent is offering various courses,
including home service institutes,
chapter courses, information lectures
and conferences.
b taught are the afteH-care of dis
A6aed men. the war risk insurance
law and the study Of the civil relief
act. Each student will be required
to perform at least 40 hours prac-
6cal field work.
Postwar Course Of instruction.
One chapter course recently con-
ducted included the following post
war topics: Re-education of crippled
soldiers, state public health program,
health problems in relation to home
aervice families. budgets and in
comes. administration of relief and
round table conferences on the prob
1ems Of home service families, es-
1eciany during demobilization.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
ONLY SLIGHT DECREASE
IN UNTITLED TONNAGE
BY I. A. FLEMING.

The United Steel Corporation re-
ports untitled orders on its books
November 80 of s.124,sS3 tons, 4 de-
crease as compared with the tonnage
at the close of October Of 22S,s30 tons.
a loss SO slight as to be very accept
able news to the New York stock
market and to the business world as
well.
A very large part of these orders
must be for the government, in con-
nection with shipbuilding and other
public work. These monthly state
ments will be closely watched from
month to month as giving an index
on the Industrial situation.
Coupled with the very optimistic in
terview with Judge Gary. chairman
of the board Of directors Of the
United States Corporation. the two
influences had a decidedly strength
ening effect on the New York secur-
ity market at a time when 1t was
dragging with indications of a re-
dictionary trend.
1t is but a matter of comparative
recent date since the War Industry
Board released some part of the steel
produition to iivil demands. SO that
it would be rather surprising II much
Of the tonnage was for public needs
Judge Gary predicts "a f1ve-year
period, the most progressive, pros
porous and surnessful OF our his
tory
His confidence was further stimu-
lating, in that it contained the prom
ise that the American Iron and Steel
Institute. with the War Industries
Boardi arrange for prices on mate.
rials somewhat lower than now pre-
vailing, after the close of the year.
when the government price fixing as
to steel and iron products will end. .
There is a distinctly more hopeful
feeling in business circles. a feeling
that the adjustment period may not
be attended with unfavorabla condi-
tions, but rather that business may
continue to move at satisfactory
pace, with profitable returns to all.
On Important Subject.
The subject for the lecture Thurs
day evening before the students Of
Washington Chapter will be PRO
tests"
Tracy L. Jeffords. prominent local
attorney, will be the speaker of the
evening. lecturing to the class in
elementary banking.
A quiz on Endorsements of Ne
gotiable instruments" will be the
first business. of the evening.
On the Stock Exchange.
Business on the local stock exchange
today was rather light. Potomac Elec-
trio general mortgage 6s were strong
at 97h, and Railway IS, general
mortgage, sold at 81.
The only transactions in the stock
list were in Capital Traction shares,
SO shares in ten-share lots changing
hands, all at SS1a.
Bid and asked prices did not show
much If any change.
Local bankers were pleased that sew
eral bids had been filed for the Offer
ing OF Washington Gas 5s, long matur-
ity as indicating a willingness to buy
deferred ObligationS.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
BREST, RESTNE,
! AWAITS PRESIDENT
Town of "Radicals" First to
Receive Americas
Chief Executive.
U. S. SOLDIERS IN CITY
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright. 1918. by N. Y. Evening Post, Incl
BREST, December 10.-Neither fog
nor rain nor mud, of which there is
an abundance here. can obscure or
suppress various emotions which the
wayfarer encounters at this the gate
way to France. Here daily thousands
of American soldiers pass homeward
some sick. some disabled. many more
robust than before, happy over the
war they have won.
Here will arrive Friday, en- route
to Paris, President Wilson to help
consummate the victory of arms by
an enduring peace. Here sits Admiral
Wilson, who for months has routed
conveys and transports in the great
est game of hide and seek ever played
on the seven seas.
The little town is restlessly await
Ing the arrival of the distinguished
guest, when patriotic societies will
line the streets and the docks and
collect at the railroad station while
American troops police the thorough
fares through which President Will
son passes.
Radicals First to Receive.
This is socialist town, and so it
may be said that President Wilson
will be received first by the radicals
of Europe. But while Mr.. Wilson is
soon to pass on to Paris, there to
reconcile differences and smooth out
friction, nevertheless BreSt will re-
main the great goal for millions of
American troops and the center of
many American hearts, especially
those of mothers and sisters, as our
big Army is sent out through this, the
principal of three ports OF exit on
the Atlantic Seaboard. The bulk OF
the homegoing Army will sail from
BreSt.
Face a Stupendous Task.
1t is an inconceivably tremendous
Job confronting Maj. Gen. Eli A. Hell
mick of Chicago and Col. Asa L. Sim
gleton of Macon Ga, chief of staff
who are actively at work trying in
the shortest possible time to reverse
the processes that took place in con<
nection with the haSty influx Of
troops changing them into rapid
outgoing.
1t is estimated that 100. 900 troops will
leave here monthly. The rate of arrival
was recently as high as 30. 200 daily but
the British, French and Italian govern
ments are requiring their own vessels
now for trade purposes and have been
cancellng the charters of their vessels.
So demobilization will be much slower
The situation makes necessary the
building of large camps here in or
der to care for the troops while wait
ing ships to take them home. 1t is
the intention to accommodate at
, least $4,000 troops here at one time,
and provide adequate hospital faciE-
ties for them, although it is thought
that the sick rate will be very low.
Every effort is being made by Gen.
Helmick to give comforts to the re-
turning soldiers, and while it is i'm
possible to furnish the men with
everything that might be desired.
conditions will be infinitely better
than upon their arrival.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
Shippings Lead the Market.
Grain, Produce
and Live Stock.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, December 1O.-Scarcity of
offerings gave an upward trend today
to the corn market. Short sellers who
attempted to cover found the operation
difficult, and were obliged to bid against
each other. Unfayorable weather put
the bears at a disadvantage. Opening
vesterday's " @ % f,nish % to W IL hishss. e r with m
January 1.31A to 1.31h and February
1.30% to 1909, were followed by
moderate sag, and then by decided ad-
vance all around.
Oats hardened with corn. After OPEN
ing a shade off to u up, with January
725s to 72A, the market scored slight
general gains.
Provisions were dull and steady. The
market appeared to be governed by the
Evening star., 1918-12-10
All Anxious to Start Home.

In this connection. my own impress
sion is that the American people ought
to realize the necessity of sustaining
the splendid policy of Secretary Baker
and Gen. March in declining to permit
political influence of any sort to gov
ern the selection of the home coming
contingents. Nothing is more exas-
perating to the thousands of veter-
ans, after year in the trenches. than
to see 4 newly arrived regiment or
dered back to America through spe-
cial influence.
Troops should go back to the United
States in inverse order to their arrival
in France. The sick and wounded are
already being given preference, but,
of course, many transports are un-
suited to carry these men. and it is
the natural desire of all the others to
be the first ones to start for home.
Secretary Baker throughout the
war has given Gen. Pershing and his
overseas officers the greatest leeway,
and absolutely no political pressure
has been permitted. Therefore he has
the confidence of the overseas troops,
who believe similar policy will be
followed henceforth
Evening star., 1918-12-10
STOCK Market FIRM
=. SOME FAIR ADVANCES

NEW YORK, December 10.-For the
first half hour of today's session busi-
ness was fairly active, being visibly
affected by the optimistic views Of
Chairman Gary of the United States
Steel Corporation regarding the fu-
ture of Industrial conditions in the
nation.
Before the end of the hour the en-
thusiasm had quieted down with a
slow reactionary trend that followed
the first efforts of traders to cash in
on their profits.
For the next hour the market was
just as sluggish as possible. the gains
largely eliminated and moments fire.
quently passing between sales.
Some Controlling Factors.
Sentiment was undoubtedly affected
by the efforts which are being made
to sustain prices on iron steel, copper.
wooden and cotton goods when the
government shall pull the price-fixing
peg with the end of the year and re-
move all sustaining values under these
staples.
Efforts at further extension of cred
its to allies for reconstruction pur-
poses was something of factor also,
but no one seemed inclined to go far
with an advance.
The heaviness in the rails, almost to
utter neglect, was a noticeable fea-
ture with no changes worthy of men
ton.
List Retains Strength.
In the noon hour, the market again
showed an improvement, for the re-
covery of nearly the best prices of
further improvements were recorded.
Some of the equipment stocks took
a fresh start Motors, Car Foundry,
some other industrials acting well
for the stiffening of the list.
Mexican Petroleum. which had
loss; General Motors gained 2%;
points: Wilson Packing. point;
Crucible Steel. s: Bethlehem B. y:
Steel common was at it's high for the
session.
shippings Lead the Market.
Shippings. equipments and motors
led the broader market in the after
noon. Atlantic Gulf, United Fruit,
Pressed Steel Car, General Motors and
Stutz Motors showing extreme ad-
vances of to 3k points.
Texas Company rallied the oils, but
United States Steel and rails were
LITTLE cha uped
Evening star., 1918-12-10
Liberty Bond Market.

NEW YORK. December 10.-The quo
tations on liberty loan bonds were as
follows:
Evening star., 1918-12-10
On the Stock Exchange.
Washington Stock Exchange.

Washington Railway general IS, $1,000 At
81. 81, 600 at 81.
Potomac Electric general es 81 600 at e7As.
Capital Traction. 10 at SSk, 10 at ssh, 10
at s81., 10 Mt Ss1a, 10 at S8h.
Bid and Asked Prices.