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Evening star., 1918-05-24
DR.. JOHNSON DENIES He
| PLANNED WlFE'S DEATH
Testifying in His Own Defense,
Dentist Says He Was Not En-
gagged to Miss White.

RICHMOND. Va, May 24.-Dr. Lem
,, trial here for wife murder, went on
the stand in his own behalf shortly
before noon today and denied all the
damaging evidence that has been Of
fered against him.
In a clear and collected manner.
Johnson denied that he was engaged to
Miss Ollie White of Zebulon. N. c., the
| other girl in the case" but admitted
that she was a sweetheart of his boy
hood days.
johnson was especially emphatic in
denying that he had planned to get
rid of his Richmond bride by giving
her poison in order that he might wed
the North Carolina girl.
Z. H. Lilies was called as the first wit
ness for the defense today.
At the time of Mrs. Johnsons death.
December Is. Lilies was manager Of the
telephone exchange at Middlesex. N. G..
Johnson's home town. The witness told
over the ng-distance telephone with
some one in Richmond the night his
wife died.
johnson seemed very much hurt and
affected by the telephone message he
lated. He sobbed and cried and said
he was too sick TO go to Richmond that
night" Johnson did not tell Lilies that
the message was about his wife's death.
On cross-examination Lilies said
Johnson told him two hours before
he received the telephone message
from Richmond that "a lady friend"
Of his was i'll in Richmond, and asked
my advice about going to Richmond
to see her." stated Lilies.
Detective w. ]. Courtney yesterday
asserted that johnson did not make
a confession of murder. as testified to
by A. Cloyd Gill, a Washington news
paper man, who claimed on the wit
ness stand that johnson had admit
ted to him he had murdered his wife
to prevent her family obtaining
$4,000 life insurance which he car
ried
Courtney testified he was on his
way to Washington when he read of
the purported confession OF Johnson.
He returned at once and met the
newspaper man, who informed him he
would like to obtain a confession
from Johnson, as he was "in Dutch"
with his paper and wanted scoop
to put him in right"
Gill was one of the first witnesses
called by the defense yesterday and.
when confronted by Courtney. testi-
fed he had never seen the man be-
fore. and reiterated his testimony of
several days ago that johnson had
confessed to him.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. May "a. Heavy rains.
that threatened to interfere with
planting, put the bears In corn today
at a disadvantage. In this connection
a dispatch from Ohio. sent by. lead
ing Chicago crop expert, attracted
considerable attention. He said there
was a large area to plant yet. Open
to Y advance. with June. 1.37h, and
July. 1.39A to 1.40A, were followed
by a moderate reaction and then a
fresh advance.
Oats merely paraHeled the action of
corn. Trade was almost entirely To-
cal. After opening unchanged to "
lower, with July, 66 to 66h. the mar
ket hardened all around.
Provisions weakened. in line with
the hog market Lard, however.
showed relative steadiness. as COM
pared with pork and ribs.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
WEATHER..

The District of Columbia and Mary
land. partly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row; warmer tomorrow; gentle north
east to southeast winds.
Virginia, partly cloudy tonight and
warmer tomorrow in the interior; mod
crate northeast to east winds on the
coast.
West Virginia, partly cloudy tonight.
warmer in west portion tomorrow;
showers and warmer.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 1859 am. and 1:41
p M; high tide. 7:49 am. and Sis pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 3:40 am. and
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 5:49 am: sun sets,
S:21 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:4S am; sun
sets. 8:21 pm.
Moon rises, 1927 pm; sets, 4:40 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yestc pm, So;
8 pm, 7s; 12 midni sht, 70; today. 4
a M, SO; 8 am, GO; l. noon. SO; PM,
Maximum, "a, at 4:3o pm. yester-
day; minimum. so, at 1880 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, IL; minimum, 4S.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4 p.m., 30.0S;
8 pm, 30.11: 12 midnight. 1921; today,
a am, 3O25; s am, 30.32; II noon,
3O.31; 2 pm, 30.30.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
DIR. NAoN TO SAIL NEXT WEEK
Remains in Buenos Aires to Cele-
brate Independence Day.

BUENOS AIRES. Argentina, May
24.-Dr. Romula s. Naon, Argentine
ambassador to the United States, who
was to have left Tuesday for his
post at Washington, will not depart
until next week, as Foreign Minister
Pueyrredon wishes him to be present
at the celebration Of Independence
day. May Is.
A dinner was given to DR.. Naon
last night by Gen. Montes-Deoca. for
mer foreign minister. The ambassa-
dor. in a speech, said the friendship
between Argentina and the United
States would continue.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
SOLDIER-REBUILDING
BILL GETS OPPOSITION

diers by the federal education board.
as proposed in a bill by Senator
Smith of Georgia. which would ap-
propriate s2.oOo.0o0 for the purpose.
drew opposition in the Senate today.
Senator Ransdell Of Louisiana read
letter from Surgeon General Gorgas
saying there was ample authority for
rehabilitating work by the Army un-
der laws already passed, and that
placing the work in the education
board would develop friction IL rep
resentatives of the board began their
work in military hospitals.
Other senators opposed the measure.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Bulgarians Are Repulsed.

PARIS. May 23.-An official etate-
ment says:
Eastern theater. May 22-The enc
my during the night attempted two
raids on our positions. One. near Kirs-
lima. was repulsed before it reached
our lines:' the other. between the
lakes. succeeded in taking foot in one
OF our small posts. but was driven
out Immediately. There were artiI-
lery duels west Of Doiran and in the
Monastir sector"
Evening star., 1918-05-24
UNIFORMS CAT COST"
Provision in West Point Academy
Bill Favors Officers.

The Senate added as a rider to the
annual. West Point Military Academy
appropriation bill a provision requir-
ing the War Department to sell uni
forms and equipment to officers at
cost. A similar Senate provision was
killed recently in the House.
The appropriation bill. passed yes
terday by the Senate, carried a total
of $2,289,000 and a provision increas-
ing the pay of cadets from $50 to s65
q month.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
PAY DATES BACK.
Allowance to Railway Employees
Will Begin With January.

Director General McAdoo has sent
to the printer orders which raise the
wages of 100000 railroad employees
and give them back pay on that basis
from January !. The scales are based
largely on recommendations Of the
railroad wage commission. The COM
mission proposed increases aggregat-
ing about s39o.000.o0o, but it is un-
derstood that notifications made by
Mr.. McAdoo may raise the pay even
higher than recommended in some
classes.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
TO CONFER WITH MIR. HUGHES
Senator Thomas Will Take Up
With Him Senate Aircraft Action,

Plans for the aircraft investigation
OF the Senate military subcommittee
lRf which Senator Thomas of Colorado
chairman. were discussed at a meet
is Of the full committee today A
inal decision regarding the scope of
'the subcoYnmittee's work will not be
reached until after Senator Thomas con-
ters tomorrow with Charles E. Hughes,
In charge Of the Department Of Justice
inquiry.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
GERMANS TO USE TANKS
AGAINST AMERICANS
Rx uNIUs b. WOOD.

Cablexram to The Evening star ano
Chicago Daily News. Copyright lSlS'
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE FRENCH FRONT, May 24.-1t
is reported that the Germans are
bringing what look like tanks
into the area in front of the
Americans west of Montdidier. OBJ
servers noticed them moving on the
roads yesterday. If they are brought
into action here it will be the first
time the Americans have been brought
face to face with this modern war
machine. -
tanks Indicate that they are heavy
and powerful. often carrying crew
of nineteen men.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
May Train Nurses ct Camps.

Training camps for Army nurses
may be established as q result Of the
shortage Of nurses at the hospitals
here and in France. Secretary Baker
has conferred with Surgeon General
Gorgas and members Of the Army
Nurse Corps regarding the best way
of increasing the number of available
nurses without drawing too heavily
upon private hospitals.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Health of Army Satisfactory"

country in general continued satisfac-
tory during tho week ended May IT..
The death rate still is relatively low,
while pneumonia cases reported for
the week were only 345. compared
with 504 the week before. The total
deaths for the week were n, as
against 162 the week before.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
No Minimum Wage Bill Changes,

The Senate District subcommittee in
charge of the Crammell bill to estab-
lish a minimum wage system for
women and minors in the District of
Columbia, has completed Its work
and ordered favorable report to the
full District committee.
The subcommittee made no impor-
tant amendment. The bill will go to
the full committee practically as in
tToduced.
Effort will be made to have the
full committee consider 1t at an early
date and report the measure to the
Senate.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
MIR. FAIRBANKS BETTER.
Condition of Former Vice President
Il Reported Satisfactory.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 24.-Reports
today from the bedside of Charles
Warren Fairbanks. formerly Vice
President of the United States. were
that his condition was somewhat bet
things considered 1t was satisfactory
Mr. Fairbanks has been seriously iii
for some time. -
Evening star., 1918-05-24
TWO ARMY PROMOTIONS
FAVORABLY REPORTED

The Senate military committee to-
day ordered favorably reported the
nomination of Maj. Gen. Peyton c.
March, acting chief Of staff, promot-
ing him to the rank of general, and
that of Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, chief of
staff, to be general by brevet.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Americans Courage Wins France.

Exploits Of American aViators and
the part taken by American soldiers
in trench skirmishes have gained for
them an enviable reputation for
courage and resourcefulness, Ambas-
sador Sharp at Paris has reported to
the State Department. He said that
numerous references appear in the
French press attesting the fraternal
relations between the French and
English troops and the American SOL
diers who now have, taken up posi-
tions with them,
Evening star., 1918-05-24
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. May 4.-Butter-Lower:
creamery, 34a4lh. Eggs-Lower: re-
CENTS. 1880 cases; firsts, 30ka31N
ordinary firsts. 261sa2s; at mark,
cases included. 29a31.
Poultry, alive-Lower; fowls. 26.
NEW YORK. May 24.-Butter-
Steady; receipts. 7,415 tubs. Creamery
higher than extras. 44ka45: extras
(s2 score). "A; frsts. 41Aa43k: paca-
ing stock, current make. No. 2, 80.
Eggs-Irregular: receipts, 28.047
cases; fresh gathered extras. ssha37:
fresh gathered storage packed frsts,
34Ma36; regular packed extra firsts,
34Ha36 ": do. firsts. 32has4k: state,
Pennsylvania and nearby western
iennery whites. fine to fancy. 39a41:
state, Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
browns. 3sass: gathered brown and mix
ed colors. 33a3oh..
Cheese-Irregular: receipts, s,7s6
boxes State. whole milk flats, fresh
specials, 25; do. average run, 22.
Poultry-Live; firm; broiiers, 50a
Is: ROSTERS. 21a22: fowls. 2s: turkeys,
20. Dressed. steady and Unchanged.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
MAY SUCCEED DR.. MUCK.
Sir Henry Joseph Wood Asked to
Head Boston Symphony Orchestra.

LONDON. May 24.-Although the
Daily Telegraph reports that Sir
henry Joseph Wood had accepted an
offer to become conductor of the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra, the Daily
News quotes Sir Henry as saying that
he has not yet decided whether he
will accept the offer. Sir Henry, the
paper adds. will not reach a decision
until next week.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
BAR sILyER 0UoTATIoNe

NEW YORK. May IL Bar silver
was quoted at Ssh. per ounce here
today.
LONDON. May 24.-Ear silver. 4szd
per ounce: money. 2h per cent. Dis
count rates--Short bills, 3h per cent:
threc-month bills. 8 9-l6 per cent.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band, in the bandstand this
afternoon at AS o'clock. Jonh
S. NJ. Zimmerman, director.
my Country. 'Tis Of Thee.
March, Our Filtration. .Sousa
Overture, THE High
landers". ...... .kretschmer
Ballet suite from Faust" .Gounoo
Mosaic, Songs of Scotland.
Lampe
Fox-trot, "Ain't You Coming
Rack to Dixieland %. Whiting
Waltz suite, "Valse Mill
ta;ra~ Waldteufel
Finale, "When Yankee Doodle
Learns to Parley-vous Fran
Gals" .................-- Ne!son
THE Star Spangled Banner.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Distillers' Corporation.
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat IS, 81 ,o00
at 100. 81 .0tO at 100.
Mergenthaler, 5 at 110s4.
After call:
Nersenthaler. 8 at 11Oss. at 110S.
Washington Gas IS, 81 600 at ssh.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

Sir Henry will succeed DR.. Karl
Muck, whose resignation as director
Of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
was accepted March 81 after his ar
Muck now 10 interned for the dura-
tton of the war
Evening star., 1918-05-24
SMALL LOCAL INQUIRY
FOR STOCKS AND BONDS
BY I. A. FLEMING.

On today's session of the local stock
exchange q. limited investment de-
mand developed. bond transactions
being restricted to $4,000 Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat 5s at 100 and
$1,000 Washington Gas 5s at S61.
Mergenthaler shares were the only
ones on the stock list that attracted
even passing attention. few odd lots
selling at 1104s to 110a4.
May Use Full Credit.
The Treasury Department has re-
versed recent ruling that banks
ing May rs could make payment for
third liberty loan bonds, due May 2S.
by credit in war deposit loan account
only to the amount by which its pay
rent exceeds the amount OF 1ndebt-
edneSS to be met.
Qualified banks may under the rul-
ing make payment by credit in war
loan deposit account. regardless of
the amount of certificates maturing
May IS held By them.
Wall Street Anxious.
ers in the stock market. is decidedly in
terested in the probability of action to
meet the required increase in revenues
OF the government being undertaken
UllS llIile OT DciliS pOStpOucu oiltll bS-
cember
This is in recognition of the fact that
if the worst in taxation is not known
until near the close of the year the
chance for a better market in the inter-
val is improved.
The needs of the government in the
prosecution of the war will unQueStion-
ably call for higher taxation and
thorough revision of the two income tax
measures, as well as probable increase
in excess profits and added war taxes.
Conservative business interests be-
1ieve that the measure should be be-
fore the ways and means committee
at once. that it may have ample time
to eradicate the confusion of the dual
laws now existing.
Doubt is expressed as to a perfect
measure being produced during the
short session of Congress December
I to March 1, with the intervening
holidays.
Distillers' Corporation.
Wall street predicts higher prices
for the stock of the Distillers' Cor
poration. The company is said to have
millions of gallons of high grade spir-
its, manufactured at cost of 40 cents
gallon, said to be worth about So
a gallon now. with over 5000, 900 gall
Ions as the estimate of stock on hand.
with no anxiety. bone dry or other
wise, over immediate sales.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, May 24.-There were
a good many buying orders at the
opening Of the cotton market today.
and first prices were firm at an ad-
vance CT to 13 points on the old
crop and Of 2s to 80 aS points on the y, new "
after the call. while October touched
1890, making advances of 40 to ~
points from last nights close.
Futures opened firm; May, 23.40;
July. $3.50: october. 23.1o; December.
1920; January, $500.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
LIVE sTOCK MARKETs,

Report of live stock and meat trade
conditions here today by the United
States bureau of markets:
Beef. fresh-Receipts very light;
some houses entirely out; frozen cat
tie are being offered: market strong:
demand exceeds supply. Steers-Re-
eipts extremely light; market strong;
demand brisk. Cows-Receipts light:
market firm; demand active. Bulls
No offerings.
veal-supply heavy: market fairly
steady; demand good;
and dull; demand poor.
Lamb-Receipts very light: market
steady; demand good.
Mutton--None on the market.
CHICAGO. May 24.-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000 head; weak: bulk. 17.25a17.50;
light, 17.20a17.55; mixed, 16.96a17.55;
heavy, 1s20a1z35; rough. 16.20a16.50;
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: strong
and steady: native steers. 10.4oa17.5o;
stockers and feeders. 9.25a13.5O; cows
ana heifers. 7.25a14.s5; calves. sa14.50.
sheep-Receipts. 1000 head: firm
and steady; sheep. s.75a14.so; lambs,
| 1325a16.65.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

NEW YORK. May "a. Lard =
Weak; middle west, 24.60a24.70. Other
articles unchanged.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, May "a Il p.m.)-
Wheat-Spot. No. 2 red. soft. 2.22;
spot, No. ; red winter, 2.24. Receipts,
1,211 bushels.
Corn-Receipts. 1925 bushels.
Oats-Quiet and easy. Standard
white. 81. asked: No. white, S04.
asked; receipts. 115.372 bushels.
Rye-Firmer; No. 2 western export.
2.07a2.08; receipts. 26 bushels.
Hay-Steady No. / timothy and
No. / clover mixed. both unchanged.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
Humanity ads---Everybody Give

0UT of the bleeding heart of Europe there cry
I heard above the of the broken body racked with
pain. The Soul of Freedom bay with Death, cries
out to save Liberty for the of men.
1t your Liberty your nations freedom your hildrens
birthrght, that is fighting for its life.
All that life holds for you American stake in this
and must fight for the limits of
We all be in the trenches but every of
and must-sustan those who are.
Not mercy, but of Soldier of
the Natohep the Red Cross heal support cheer Sol
des and Sailors of Liberty that they fight the sooner the
harder the longer in this Holy War.
Give the Red Cross every dollar, every that you
possibly can-gve till your heart says STOP
Relief.
American is and
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hd
yand Allie
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Evening star., 1918-05-24
Sumatra's Sharp Rise.

American Sumatra rose sharply for
10 points: Westinghouse was nearly 2
points better, while the rails slowed
down. and but three or four stocks in
the group showed any activity.
Some of the minor industrials, Colo
RADIO Fuel. Industrial Alcohol and
Great Northern Ore. with American
Wooden. Hide and Leather preferred
and Paper, made good spurts the trad
ing in these bringing up the total for
the morniny to a good business-425.-
GOO shares-although the first hour
business was but $4,000 shares.
In the second hour of the afternoon
most of the stocks were holding bet
ter than the low of the early hours.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
FAIRLY GOOD ADVANCES
BY MANY |NDUSTR|ALS

NEW YORK. May 24.-The stock
market has become more settled and
has not the zip and go to it that
characterized the trading a week ago,
even though rather strong.
The volume of trading has been
somewhat reduced and advances are
not maintained with tenacity as they
were. The street recognizes the fact
that while earnings of corporations
may be greatly enhanced during the
present year. the certainty of a large
increase in taxation is sure to make
serious inroads in the net returns.
At the immediate opening Steel COM
mon was q of a point better than
yesterdays closing. and this gave the
cue to the rest of the steels. with the
exception of Lackawanna. which
seemed to be a laggard in the group.
Midyale and Republic making a point
gain and Crucible Steel making 2
points advance.
Hut the opening prices were nea
the high. as a rule, though Steel COM
mon did make it's gain a point, and
then on the down grade the gains on
Steel common were wiped out, and
much of the other advances lost also.
trading slowing down and with COM
paratively no public interest in the
market.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
CURB STOCKS.

7 VCIKb SIUCNS.
| Quotations furnished by W. Z. Hibbs 4 Co.
1 -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01

Yrigoyen that the government build
an electric power plant Mt the lgaSu
Falls which, the minister says, would
solve the fuel problem, open up vast
regions of rich resources which nre now
dormant for hack Of transportation facili-
ties and bring Argentina and Brazil
closer together commercially by means
of an electric railroad.
One Of the principal arguments of The
minister's friends is that the proposed
power plant would do more than any
other one thing toward developing ship
building in Argentina as it would open
mp the rich pine forests Of Misones, and
provide smelters for reducing the linonite
which is found in large quantities in this
region and said to contain as high as 50
per cent of iron The working of the
forests would also permit the manufacture
of print paper, which has been 50 scarce
here
The Igazu Falls are among the largest
in the world, being nearly fifty feet higher
than Niagara Falls and three times ms
wide They are in the igazu river IN the
Argentine territory of Misioncs on the
brazilian frontier One section, known
rs the Devils Throat, is reputcd To carry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01
DEMOCRATS NOW SEE
LANDSL |OE At POLLS
Presidents Followers Predict In
creased Democratic Majority in
Congress-; Gerard Backs Wilson.

Washington. Nov | Now the Demo
Gratis are talking about landslide.
Their optimism Eubhlcd over today
and predictions few about the Capitol
and Administrative departments IS
roseate as sunset and rs de!l tie rs an
adding machine record Even the Nfltc
House reflected the sunshine
The Democrats have passed the stage
OF claiming the Congress ard are TOW
speculating on how much greater majority
in both Houses theiIS viii be ON November
e.
The Hughes ai1ship report was spread
for distribution with IS much satisfaction
as if il had been bulletin announ,lng
Democratic triumph in Vermont lis
comparative innocuousncss. after the
charges that it had been withheld because
il would serve to refill the Republican
magazines with campaign ammunition,
was hailed as "A preliminary Victory. for
ii gives the Republicans no more cam
paign material than the Senate ON
mttec report.
The daily denial came along To-day
was that OF George Crccl, and w9~ direct
ed to the Republican National tomulttcc
chargii that thc Committee on Public
Information had asked the moving picture
houses to exhibit slides furnished by the
Democratic National Committee
The charge is false in every particu-
lar. declared MIR Crccl Not at any
time or III any manner have or amy one
directly or indirectly associated with this
committee ever made amy such request Or
even knowledge of il
md are the Republicans down
hearted? Not if their proclamations and
th, figures that every 6 9 7 whcclhorsc
is carting around are anything bat
moODShiEe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01
Stops Any Cold
In a Few Hours
"Pape's Cold c o m p u n d"
Opens Clogged Nose and
Head and Ends Grippe.
Relief comes Instantly

Relief comes instantly.
\ dose taken every two hours unit
hrce doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up severe cold either
in the head, chest, body or limbs.
1t promptly opens ciogeed-up nostr'is
and air passages in the head, stops nasty
discharge or nose running, relieves sick
headache, duIness fever@hneS. sore
throat. sneczing. soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay SIT ficd-up quit blowing
and snafiiing' I.asc your throbhng
head Nothing else IN the world gives
such prompt relief as Papc's Gold ON
pound which costs onlN a few cents
NJ An, drug store 1t acts without Assist
4nct iastes nice. cuIscS t,o lnconven-
.encr BE sure vou get Ia genuine