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Evening star., 1918-05-14
COAL PLIGHT BRINGS
WATERWAYS.PEEA
Senator Reed Tells Mississippi
Convention U. S. Should Pro-
vide Craft for River Traffic.
INSANE TO DEBATE NOW"
By tn. As.ociaA Press.

By the AssociaNd Press.
ST. LOUIS. May 14.-Unless coal pro-
duction and transportation facilities
are speedily increased last winters fuel
shortage will be duplicated. with its
consequent suffering among the people
and curtailment of war industry; SEN
ator Reed Of Missouri predicted today
in an address before the Mississippi val
ley waterways convention.
The output OF coal mines this season,
Senator Reed said, has been actually
less than for the corresponding season
of 1917" and transportation facilities.
while improved, cannot cope fully with
the situation until the government "em-
ploys every possible agency within its
power"
He urged that the nations waterways
be utilized to the fullest extent to aid
the railroads in solving the problem.
ut is foolish" he continued; cit is in
sane. to stop now to debate the ques-
ton as to which method of transporta-
tion. water or railroad. is the most eco
nomical. 1t is not a time to count
costs: 1t is a time to do something to
disaster will be thousands of times
greater than any possible saving which
might be effected II there was an abun-
dance. of time to work out the prob
lem, Which is the most economical
method of TRANSFORMATION
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OF the good order which prevails there
in contrast with the disorder which
prevails in Austria. In Austria we have
somehow come to view our social back
esthetic values which cannot be too
highly praised. We would do well to
go to school to Germany. Germany 10
our true friend. even IL she IL not al
ways pleasant one. In Germany there
is no jogging on in the old groove:
there is no impressionism in German
politics.
Whatever people may say or think.
Austria Hungarys future is by the side
OF Germany. This cannot he avoided
no matter how much hatred we display,
no matter how much we give utterance
to our envy"
Evening star., 1918-05-14
Wetting for Red Cross Women.

A squad of Red Cross women was
drilling under a United States marine
at the Ellipse yesterday afternoon
when the heavy shower broke. The
marine had Just said, Guide left-cut
out the talking" when the torrent
came down. "Dismissed." he added,
and the squad ran pell NELL, to the D.
A. r. building, but got well soaked on
the way
Evening star., 1918-05-14
% WILMER LATIMER, Attorney.

guPXEME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co.
. 1uIbia> Holding Probate Court-No. 244s7.
Adm9ei5fration.-This is to give notice that the
subsdhher. Of the District Of Columbia has OBJ.
tfineu 1rom the Probate Court Of the District of
Columbe letters of administration c. t. a. on
the Sf9te Of Mary E. Blackburn. late Of the
Uist{ES OF Columbia, deceased. All persons hay.
ing ~ 4ns against the deceased are hereby warn.
ed y ekhibit the same. with the vouchers there
OF. tegslly authenticated, to the subscriber on
or beece the 26th day Of April. AID. 1915: other
wiseaahfy may by law be excluded from ali bene-
n o,ssnd y, estate Given under my hand this 2eth
DAY - April, 1918. FANNIE G.. -KITCH 3339
y 81; lseal) Attest: WM. CLARK TAYLOR
DepqF Register Of Wills for the District Of Co.
Jun m1&. HClerk Of the Probate Court. ap3O my7 Ia
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ASKS FOR TREASURY DATA.

The House yesterday adopted a resolu-
tion calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury to report the amount OF
the Treasury balance April i. together
with the name and location Of each
depository and the amount OF In
terest received from each. Representa-
tive Madden of Illinois. who offered
the resolution. said II was designed
to give Congress knowledge concerning
the necessity for a new revenue law at
Evening star., 1918-05-14
FARMS.
FUR SALE.

GLENDALE. MD. MILE FROM STATION:
acres; all cultivated last yssr' G 200 stable
tern; -4Ace. sIsoo 80,
rTnAeTIxa Ts nrIe. lnpsossd n9ME by ,oroom
snd bath dwelling. stable chicken houses: ere !
larss maple shade trees; s4,5oo. Additional )
High Bridge. on W.. r. & A. electric: 20
acres of good land; h-r. bungalow; stable, chick
and< sr4.ii fruit: field Of alfalfa and clover;
waiter 1t house and stable. Price. S4.'oo. n
rss chnrCh VA 2 acres scS1 offarm frn,es ishn heat
garage barn. chicken house and run fr''e'
q. of land: modern bungalow: large
rooms. . baths: Urge porch: concrete cellar; NOT
water heat: wired for electricity: handsome nrlck
excellent water nne grove sreo oi 0akH trart
young frfit; 80 minutes by electric car TO treas
4. rHoTGHToN & CO.. 1915 II St NV.
I'VE have the BEST in every section 10.
FARM AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. ONE
to IoOoatres for sale or c1chanse o~
u. 43z;' tReal Estate Deptl 10th and G NV.
oNE MILE FROM HARPER's FERRY n JET,
blue RaSe ae Mountains. M T Farm ' we'll fenced con
tanning about 140 acres. 10 acres under cnltiva-
tion. we'll watered by 3 fine springs & OF sof5 Sdd
feet-aSe-e sea level: magnificent extended view
Of ttysrAnd mountain scenery; apple and pear
orch9fd: large bank barn and frame dwelling; !;
idea6 summer home and farm or suitable for
hoteE sanitarium or club grounds Map of prop
erty'und photographs. Apply OWNER. Room SIS
Union Trust building. or soc yeur broker.
ON ,.FAIRLAND ROAD MILES NORTH
Beltsfile: IL. from electric line: acres land
and Crops: outbuildings: good spring. good
horsal almost wagon: cutivators: plow: q
cordsswood. stove length. S: COTTRELL.-
FARN Is ACRES IN OXoN HILL. MD; A
miles from electric cars. Congress Heights d.
c.; neod. Groom dwell,rE. ST ,ble and necessary
outbtlile iegs consider; BILE fruit; price only
s. 3,5G4: &sy terms
SES3E l.. HEISKELI. 1903 II ST. NV.
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TTBRINER & GRAHAM. Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
luEhia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 1859.
Administra tion.-This is to give notice that the
subscribers, Of the District Of Columbia. have
ohtalned from the Probate Court of the District
OF O!umbia. letters testamentary on the estate
ef Geerge Scheuch. late Of the District of Column
bia, deceased. All persons having claims against
the fceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
samSE with the vouchers thereof. legally authen-
t1cated. to the subscribers on or before the 2sth
day ~ April. AID. 1913: otherwise they may by
law he excluded from all benefit of said estate
Give under our hands this 26th day of April,
1elslp CHAS: D. sCHEUCH. LUDWIG W.
SCHXCCH. KATE 8. STEINLE, care of To-
BRISER & GRAHAM. (seal) Attest: WM.
CLA8k TAYLOR. Deputy Register of Wills for
the JAistritt Of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
COuEfs sn90 nny7
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nH4RRY T. DOMER, Attorney.

eUP&EME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lunba. Holding Probate Court-No. 2460',
Administration.-This is to give notice that the
subscribers, of the District of Columbia. have
obtafned from the Probate Court of the District
OF Columbia. letters of administration the
tatessHf Kate Z. Schmalhof, late of the District
OF Eelumbia deceased. All persons having
ciatWS against the deceased are hereby warned
10 eBh1bit the same with the vouchers thereof,
leEaltT authenticated. to the subscribers,
befors the 2Ith day of April. Id. 1919: other
wfsedhey may by law be excluded from all bene
nt o. said estate. Given under hands this
26thsSay of April, 1918. HARRY ]. REDFIELD
and EDWARD L. REDFIELD. Randolph place
NE. M (Seal-) Attest: WM. CLARK TAYLOR.
Dep9N Register of Wills for the District of Co.
lumkie. Clerk Of the Probate Court. ap3O INV, Il
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LEGAL NOTICES.
FREDERICK A. FENNING. Attorney.

FREDERICK A. FENNING. Attorney.
~
EUPAEME COURT OF THE'DISTRICT OF CO.
luftfba, Holding Probate Court.-No. 243o4
Adnifhistration.-This is to give notice that the
subsEtiber. Of the District of Columbia. has OBJ
tained from the Probate Court of the District OF
C0lu{bbis letters of administration on the estate
of Charles Moran. late of the District of Column
bia, Saeceased. All persons having claims against
the aeceased hereby warned TO exhibit the
oamev with the vouchers thereof. legally authen-
ficseed, to the subscriber on or before the e6th
day w April AID. 1919; otherwise they may by
law he excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Givex under my hand this 3Gth day of April.
191Stu FREDERICK A. FENNING. Evans bldg.
{Sea1O Attest: WM CLARK TAYLOR. Deputy
Regbter of Wills for the District of Columbia,
Clerhsofythe Probate Court ap3n my7.l4
Evening star., 1918-05-14

Reports Of British casualties usually
are not available for some time after
the actions in which they are sustained.
The large total in the last week evil
the lighting in Flanders and Picardy
was at it's height. Complete records
have not been given out. but it is
probable that the casualties reported
in the last week are the heaviest Brit
ish losses of any week of the war;
The total last week was 3S.601.
Evening star., 1918-05-14

Sergt. Butler Missing in Action"
The Marine Corps today reported Gun
merry Sergeant Elmore Butler Of Washing
ton, Ga, missing in action.
Evening star., 1918-05-14
Mississippi's Possibilities.

Speaking specifically of the Missis-
sippi river the Missouri senator adyo-
Gated IT'S use as the best means of re-
seaboard.
The practioility Of the port Of New
Orleans. he said. was seen when it was
remembered that prior to the war "the
foreign tonnage shipped from New Or
same" l'''
The total cost of seven towboats and
nIdy steel barges is estimated at $780,
000," added Senator Reed. "the war ia
now costing $50, ,00o. 900 a day II ne figure
day Of eight hours. that is $500, 900 an
hour. The cost Of this war for one hour
VIII almost place great and efficient boat
and barge line upon the Mississippi When
we expend $50, 100000 building temporary
homes for employees at factories, why hes
itate about spending $4,000, 900 to estab-
lisn wonderful water highway that will
relieve the railway congestion for a large
part Of the country"
Evening star., 1918-05-14
BRITISH LOSSES HEAVIEST
OF ANY WEEK IN WAR
41,612 Casualties Reported-Many
May Be Result Of Earlier F1and-
ers and Picardy Battles.

LONDON, May 1.-THE total of Brit
ish casualties reported in the week
ending today is 41.612. They are di-
vided as follows: Killed or died of
wounds: Officers. Sol: men, 5.065.
Wounded or missing: Officers, 2,123;
men, 33,923.
Evening star., 1918-05-14
DUPLICATE KEYS.
BENJAMIN DAY STEPHENS.
MARYLAND RESIDENT, DIES

HYATTSVILIE. Nd, May 14.-Ben-
jamin Day Stephens. sxty-five years
old, former clerk of the circuit court
for Prince Georges county. and grand
son of the late John Stephens. at one
time Judge of the Maryland court Of
appeals, died this morning at Gretta.
near Riverdale. He was a son of the
late Nicholas Carroll Stephens and
Margaret R. Day Stephens. He attend
ed Maryland State College and George
town University. and afterward studied
law. He married Miss Charlotte Sues
in Switzerland, who died about twelve
years ago.
Mr.. Stephens was born at Gretta and
lived there all his life. He followed
agriculture and took a prominent part
in domestic politics. Shortly after the
death Of his wife his health began to
fail. He is survived by two children.
Frank NJ. Stephens of the Maryland
bar and Miss Lottie Stephens. Mr.. Ste
phens was a direct descendant Of John
Stephens, who came from Edinburg.
Scotland. and settled in st. Mary's
county. where he was rector OF All
Saints parish. in the upper. section of
that county.
Evening star., 1918-05-14
Speed Paramount Now.

1--WE are at point where speed re-
gardless of cost and results, regardless
of expense. must be regarded as para
mount.
Plainly, therefore. 1t is the duty of
the government to do two things and
to do them at one and the same time
1t should increase the efficiency of the
railroads by every means in it's power;
it should buy very engine that can be
turned out; it should buy every freight
car that can be produced in six months
and 1t should not stop to count the
cost.
1T should. at, the same time, place
boats and harges upon the great inland
waterways of the country. This can be
done practically without interference
with the production Of railway equip
ment or with the production of war
supplies. AS soon as these lines are in
operation, and they can be constructed
within few months time, they will
begin to so relieve the congestion of
eastern railways that the coal mines of
the country will be able to secure an
abundant supply of cars. Grains and
materials now held up on side tracks
will be released. and the boats will pay
for themselves in benefits to the coun-
try before the snow falls next winter"
Evening star., 1918-05-14

Laego or small sums Immediately available.
LEEp. LATIMER COMPANY.
1fe4Gew York ave. NV. Ph. Frank 6los.
We HIVE MONEY ON HAND TO LOAN on
apprEeb real estate security In the D. G. AZ
eurrsht rates Of interest. PROMPT REPLIES
AN1p ECONOMICAL CONSIDERATION FOB
Evening star., 1918-05-14
REAL ESTATE LOANS.
On D. c. Real Estate

,Ef act at once. Courteous treatment |
PEREYlH. RUSSELL CO.. 9th and N T. ave-
NosA1 TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE Ari
lowe4H fates Special privileges with respect TO
prior fragments. TYLER RUTHERFORD. sl7 |
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
SAILOR BOY COMING

Nelson West, who has been sailing
on the broad Atlantic for number Of
weeks past, as member of Uncle
Sans navy, has written his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. West, that he may
be at home for Christmas and that at
least he expects to be in the states by
that time. Nelson never was any
hand to help his ma about the cook
ing while at home, but that is the job
which they picked out for him in the
navy, and as a man generally does
just about what they tell him to do
in that oganization, Nelson took right
hold. He says that he is now cooking
for eighteen men and as none of them
have died from the effects he be-
lieves he is a real cook. This goes to
show what a help young man could
be to wife if he tried.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
HOGS WILL BE HIGH

Two conclusions in the hog situa-
tion resulted from meetings held in
Chicago this week. 1t was decided
that the price Of hogs for January
shall be continued on the same basis
as in November and December.
Throwouts are to include pigs under
$50 pounds, stays, boars, thin sows
and skips. Also, effective today, the
shipping embargo will be lifted and
free shipping will recommence.
Because Of the shortage of labor
at the slaughtering centers occa-
stoned by the influenza epidemic and
by the large number of men with
drawn for military service, the
slaughterers have found difficulty in
handling the large supplies of live
stock which have been coming to
market during the past few weeks.
To control the situation it became
necessary for the Food Administya-
ton to request the Railroad AdmiAis-
tration to apply an embargo, Which
was today lifted. This aided in con-
trolling the situation although the,
shipping permit system which neces-i
sarily accompanied the embargo
proved to be cumbersome.
The recent very heavy runs at the
principal markets indicates that there
may be in the country larger num-
Der of hogs than the heretofore pub
lished estimates show. 1t is hoped
that the runs cf hogs to the markets
and shipments on foreign orders will
be of such reciprocal volume that the
packing centers can handle them
without the embargo.
The meetings in Chicago were par
ticipated in by representatives Of the
United States Food Administration,
the Committee of Packers sharing in
the foreign allotment orders. repre-
sentatives of the Agricultural Adj.
visory Committee and special repre-
sentatives for the swine producers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
MT. MORRIS THEATRE

Christmas Day will be made men,
orable at The Pershing by the splen-
did attraction we shall present-the
very best we have shown up to. date.
1t will be the great film, Americas
Answer" being a historical piece on
plane with "The Birth Of Nation"
This will be worth your while, even
If you have to go many miles to
see it. 1t is precisely the same finn
that has been shown to standing room
only in the largest picture theatres
in the United States and our presen-
tation Of it will be just as good in
every respect as has ever been given.
Notwithstanding the very consider
able expense of securing this attrac-
ton, our prices will remain as usual,
10 and Is and war tax. Shows at
2:30 and 7:30. See our big ad else
where in this paper. At date in the
near future we shall present the great
film "Hearts of The World" posi-
lively the greatest picture ever made
or ever shown upon any screen. 1t
will run 13 reels and will be Of SUR
passing interest from start to finish.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
HAROLD .FURLoNG KILLED

In the casualty list published in the
daily newspapers, Wednesday, ap-
peared the name Of Harold Furlong,
with the sad information following:
"killed in action" Harold was well
known and had many friends here,
having been chum and class-mate at
college of Harry Myers, and having
worked with the latter for The De-
troit Creamery Company at the local
condensery. AS matter Of fact he
left Clio 70 enter the service of. his
count: rein he won commits
sion AZ rant. He was a
fine, ma >Ae death Of such
as he She " has been the
sacrince W. freedom and
civilization I
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
Dear Friend Charles:

Dear Friend Charles:
a:sh l was where l corIl buy
ppstal cards of the Statue Of Liberty
instead of the statue of Proudhon. /
held up my hand to come over here;
now Pm willing to hold it up to re-
turn to Gods country. Like thous-
ands of other Americans l have seen
enough of France and Europe to sat
isfy lifetime. l am still convinced
that there is no place so good as
America.
Just at present l am enjoying
mountaineer life at Besancon well to-
ward the Switzerland border. We
are the only American troops billeted
here with the 4th French Artillery
and we are quite curiosity. We are
shown every courtesy by the French
that any American could expect, yet
that is not enough to make us con-
tent in remaining over here. Worse
than that it now begins to look as
though we might be attached to the
32nd army for occupational duty in
Germany and that would mean loung-
ing along the Rhine for some time
to come. This organization has been
in the advance section most Of the
time it has been overseas and at one
time it was in the First Army Corps.
If you have studied the progress of
our army very closely in the last
three months, you will readily under
stand what mean by First Army
Corps. 1t has a meaning all ofiits
own to me, one that shall probably
never forget so long as live and can
remember German air raids.
think l was very fortunate to
land in mountainous country at the
end Of the war. am now seeing
some Of te best scenery to be seen
over here. These cards give some
idea of what the country between
here and Switzerland really looks
like. Tourists from all over the world
visit this part of France which is both
noted for its historic ruins and its
beauty When you take that trip
abroad be sure and visit this region.
The old Roman forts on the mountain
tops with their draw bridges, etc.,
are very interesting. This country
has been drenched in blood good
many times since the historians began
to chronicle events.
haven't seen the Messenger in a
long time. You haven't suspended
publication, have you? The only
kind of mail that seems to get
through is letters and you can just
bet appreciate 'em.- They are the
last tie between me and civilization"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
plosion. The, raid started at 2 o'clock

plosion. The raid started at 2 o'clock
in the morning. woke up and stuck
my head out of the window to see
what was doing and the pressure of
the air from the conclusion of the
bomb as it hit the earth forced me
back inside. The anti-aircraft bat
teries drove the planes away for a
little while but they came back again
about a o'clock and dropped lot
mere eggs all around us. They were
driven away again and we could hear
the anti-aircraft guns sputtering
away to the northward as the planes
retreated-retreated for their last
time. They never made any more at
tempts to reach Paris. The Allies
kept pushing the Germans back far
ther each day until finally we could
no longer hear the rumble of the ar
tillery in the morning nor see the star
shells at night Finally, about the
last of October, word came along
that we were too far back and that
we should be moved up notch, hence
we picked up our duds and proceeded
to this camp through Paris, Monte
reau, Dion, Doles to Besancon. In
addition to these trips practically the
entire squadron has been up to, the
front with horses Several of the fell
lows have made trips up into the
region of Verdun.
Tomorrow night when I GO down
town am going to buy big bunch
of post cards and mail them to you.
Post cards are cheap, in fact cheap
er than paper, so you folks might as
well enjoy seeing as much of France
on post cards as possible while am
over here. Here is hoping that 1
won't have to be over here very much
longer but notice sy the Stars and
Stripes that we can not be planning
too much on an early return to the
u. S. A. The wounded are to go
back first, then the combatant troops,
then us. That will probably be all
of six months, possibly more.
Call to quarters is about to blow
(9:30) so l must go to bed. shall
write you more next time. ! am en-
closing q check for my insurance to
the Cleaners.
A Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to you allr
Yoursloying son,
Use tel. address:
Sergeant David l.. Runnells, Field
Remount Squadron 3O8, American
Expeditionary Forces, France.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
MARRIED

1t is with pleasure we announce
the marriage of Miss Vera Torrey,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Torrey, of Flint, to Howard Moody,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Moody, Of
this place. The wedding took place
at the parsonage Of the Oak Park M.
E. Church, in Flint, last week Thurs
day, Rev. p. II. Hoyt, officiating. The
young people Immediately took up
housekeeping in a ho.sc which had
been prepared for their occupancy.
That their future may hold the larg-
est measure Of happiness and success
will be the sincere wish of their many
friends. a.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
Bessenger

Frances, two year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bessenger, of Clio,
died Thursday morning, of pneu-
monia. She is survived by her par
ents, two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral arrangements were not COM
pleted at the time of our going to
press.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20

The deadly character of influenza
was made strikingly evident in the
toll it took Of a Saginaw family within
the past week. In this instance the
father died on Saturday, the mother
on Sunday, and on Monday four Of
their children died, leaving but one
survivor out of family Of seven.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
DEATH
Br.

Lewis Brady, foi -ly years n
honored resident of ,detford town
ship, died at his home there, Wednes.
day evening, Of complication Of dis
eases and following a long illness.
He is survived by his widow, two
daughters and two sons. Funeral
services will be held from the home
Saturday afternoon at 1880.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
Vanness

The five year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Vanness, who live seven
miles west of Clio, died of pneumonia
Thursday morning. At the time of
our going to press we were unable to
learn the details of the funeral ar
rangements
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Armstrong and,
children, of Saginaw, Mr.. and MRS.
Claud Griswold and Mr.. gand Mrs.
VIM. Thorsby, Of Flint, we're guests
of Mrs. Hazel LaBar, Sunday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
Kitelinser

Lewis Kitelinger, brother OF, Dam
ey Kitelinger, Of this place, died at
Saginaw, Wednesday morning, Of
pneumonia. The remains were,
brought to Clio and funeral services
will be held at Pine Grove cemetery
at 200 o'clock Friday afternoon.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20

Must close. Best wishes for Merry
Xmas and happy New Year.
Leslie.
Military Address:
Sgt. David L. Runnells,
308th Field Remount Sqdn.,
American E. F., France.