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The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
UTILITY Stocks
Hold THEIR own
Market Unaffected by Ru-
mors Of Projected Raids
by Utilities Board.
OTHER FINANCIAL NEWS
Cotton Exports for Week Ended May
l3 Total l46.546 Bales-Irregu-
larity on New York List.

Any projected raids on local utility
stocks in the event of unfavorable physi-
cal valuation reports are doomed to un-
timely ends II the attitude Of holders OF
those stocks at present is any indication
For days II has been apparent that hold
ers of this stock not only are going to
be in the show me" class as far as the
report Of the commissions experts is
concerned, but that they are going to hold
their stock at safe figures unth the
report shall have stood the test Of the
courts-and a test in the courts is al
most as certain as death in the minds
OF many.
Yesterday there were a number Of buy
ing orders, but no disposition was mani
tested at the session of the exchange
on the part Of holders OF such stock to
make slight concessions with a view to
meeting the buyers. And as a rule there
were no buyers for stocks where con-
cessions seemed possible.
One OF yesterdays transactions involved
twenty shares OF Washington Gas at
IS Is For round lots there were plenty
Of offerings at IS. and 7 was offered for
a thirty-day option Potomac cons IS
brought 100 IL, and a Graphophone s sold
for IS IS
The new issue Of Graphophone notes
will be put on sale here this morning,
and a statement OF the earnings of the
corporation is expected to be made pub
lie at that time
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

RaIumore NAY B-EGGs-MI-k-- quiet ML-y-
land. Pennsylvania and nearby hrsts. ZG2lA; Bsst-
r-n Shore. Maryland and Virginia frstS. ZSZls
Western Ohio frs.s q West Virginia frSts 2
southen North Cardinal frStS, %
LIVE POULTRY-Prloss peT pound: Caioksos,
spring Il. lbs and up. sass. do 70 II lbs
Sass, DO under l ID %, do. Old hens, over I
lbs. lsals do. small 20 medium Lssls; do, old
roosysr ana stags. loall; ducks Musoovy and
mongre'. l5al6: do. white Pe]dnS l-als; do In
DO. small. poor. lial5; pigeons old, pair, 25SSo
gllnea fowl. old. each 90
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRCITS-Pots-
tees. Whit. Eastern Shore. McCcmicsS. blshel
s5seO do. Maryland and PsnnsylvGnia b1she LOl4
10, do New York and Maine buShel l10zl 10;
do. new Florida, No. / barrel. 65Oa6o0; Do No
>. barrel 450a5 %; sweess yelloES, EssteTp Shore
Nd. barTel. 225A2SO; do. Eastern Shore, Va, bar
rel 20Oa2 3; do, Delaware, fancy, barrel 22Ss2 50
do. fancy York River barrel 200EL2; Co. ham
No. T. hSrrel 50a2Oo; do. Maryland ard Virginia
barrel. iSOaL75: apples. New YoZk STATE. packed
barrel, 20Oa350: asparagus. MARYLAND and VifginiI
No J. dozen. L75S2z; do cuus dozen. 75GLZS
basket 25oa3 N: do. peGr. 22Sa275 beets Charles
ton. bunch 3s4 cabbage Charleston. crate, 2Ooa
; %; celery. Florida, crate. I25sL75. cucumber
Florida. basket, 2oo&3.5o, esgplants Florida. cEtS
! .5Oa30o; grapefruit, Florida. box BsSO; kAle
native. bus. box. I5a9O; lettuce. North Carolina n
Dbl. basket 2oOa3 %; do. Texas. 'z-bbL bSs-
ket. 2oL3.0o: onions, TeEAs- Bermuda, crate. La
10. Oranges. box. as 70 size. 5naioOi pea&
Carolina, y -barrel basket, l75a2oO; do, Norfolk
busheI basket, L0oal 3: peppers Florida, crate,
2OO125O; rAdiShes North OsroHnA long basket
5Oa75; rhubarb, native bunch 5zSl; spinach native
blshel box, na5O; Sq'Ias@ Florida. basket, 2OOs
20; Strawberries. Norfolk ct. sa4; do. North
Carolina, sL8; do. Eastern Shore, Va. qt- ISa2O;
tomatoes. Florida, fancy ripe, crSts. o5oa3O0, do.
choice, crate, -5oa23
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.
'E-diTidend

Quotations gwen below for large lots q good
marketable goods only. lockers prices are higher
Lower grades may be sold for less. Fancy goods
command higher prices.
While the condition Of live fowls yesterday was
somewhat weaker. the rroduos market a whole re-
mained steady. with veal calves fraction stronger
The change Of about a cent which occurred IN the
figures Of fowls was due 10 somewhat easier de-
mands. Other live poultry. however. continued
steady. Live stock hrn demand with veal
calves slightly higher.
EGGS-Fresh. per doz 2
BUTTER-BCst prinu. new. per ID. -; do. tuh
per b., 50; process 80 underErads, cresnery S0aS2
store packed 3zc2.
LARD-Tub. pure. lb.. IlaI2; do. compound. lol4
eottonseed oil. per can. 375
CHEEsE-New York. new. per ID. Is; fat. pel
h.. lsi Swiss domestic. per h.. q; DO. foreign
per ID. 4o.v
LIVE POULTRY-Hsns. per ID. Is; roosters, ID.
p. spring ducks pe- b.. lsaO chickens. sprinE,
per b. 55a36 turkeys, Ter ID, 24a3.
GREEN GOODS-Asraragus per dozen bunches,
75s25o; local. per bunch. 3alO; beans. Per has
ket lOCa3.O0; bets, crate. l5Oa2o0; cabbage new,
crate. 3Ooa3.S; do basket. l0OaI.25; carrots per
bunch, 5; cauhhower, Florida has, 2O0a3 .; celery
Florida per crate. l5Oa2 %; cucuubers per basket.
2OoaioO; cymblings. pe- crate. L75a20O eEgplants,
per crate. 25oa3 50; kale Ter bbl.. S5a50; lettuce
North Carolina basket. l.25s25o; onions per sack
2Ooa225 do. Texas, per crate. I60al.s5: peas per
ooTr, Per box, 75as5; potatoes Per sack. 300a3 10
do. new, per bbl., 6.5Oa7 3; sweets per bbl 5Os
800; yamS. per bbL. l2al75; rhubsrb per doz,
oOa25; spinach per b., 50a75; tomatoes. Florida
p.r crate. l.5oa3.oo; tunips per box 25a%.
ERUITS-Apples, Ter Dbl. 200a4oo; cranberries,
yer Dbl. s.00alo50; do, Ter box. L75a2oo: Eraps
truit per box, 275s3Oo; lemons. per box 4OOa4 80
oranges per crate. 3oOaI 90: pineapples per crate
L5ca4cO; strawberries. North Carolina per at.
salt
LIVE sTOCK-vesI calves prime, per b, la
z; do, medium. per b.. lOalO'1; spring lambs fat
per ID, l2al3.
DRESSED GOODS-Drsssed hogs small, per lb
EallA: do. medium. pc. h., IL
HAY-Hay, best timothy, per ton, l9.0oao2OO do,
mixed per ton. 6 O0al9o %.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17

der, old-fashioned, wholesome mem
orIes that we have Of our childhood
homes? Sometimes it does seem thst
we live in such a mechanical age
that everything is done almost. Hath-
ematically, except in those homes
where they still cling 10 the beau
tIful customs OF yesterday.
Some day mother and ] dream Of
having a little home with an old
fashioned garden and a great living
room with a fireplace in 1t, comfy
library and beautiful bedrooms with
sleeping porches, but what a kitchen
we will havel All white and clean
and spick and spanl
On Saturday mornings, there shall
be baking there, and mother and I
will have hand in II II can easily
be guessed that one Of the odors
arising from that kitchen will be the
pungent perfume Of mothers ginger
bread!
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
COTTON MARKETS.

New York May l6-An easier tone was IN
evlden~s in the cotton market hsEe today because
of pressure brought about by heavy rains in the
Atlantic belt. Local and Wall Street interests
sold and there selling orders from the
Eastern belt. Leading spot house brokers were
active sellers Of October and December. but ap-
peared 70 be purchasing July There was buying
If new crop months attributed 10 replacing
by sold-out loans and houses with Liver
pool connections took some Of the offerings,
probably N midOstraddles In the last hour
trading was featurees. Final prices were TO
5 points lower. FirnneSs at Liverpool was ignored
A fair business transacted in spot in Liver
pool on the basis Of S.5id for midupland.
Port receipts for the day were g. ID bales, com
pared with 1859 year ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17

~ NE Of the earliest recollections
4 of my childhood in Toronto,
Canada, is of the Saturday
morning baking. Lottie, Jack and I
would sit out on the front steps and
play with our games, but always did
we have a joyful eye and an alert
ear for the footsteps of mother as
she strobe across the kitchen floor.
Bang would 60 the oven, and then
there would float out on the morn
ing breeze the wonder Of wonder
perfumes-the odor Of hot, spicy gin
gerbread, baking in the oven.
Are you sure, mother, there aren't
some errands you want US to run
for you;" we would all ask, as we
tiptoed to the back steps and peeked
into the kitchen. And when she did
remember an errand, it almost
amounted to a fsticuff battle be-
tween US three children to see which
would be the lucky one, for the pay
ment meant the big yellow bowl
around the sides of which still clung
little dabs OF batter!
| wonder if there ever lives a child
who some time in its life hasn't run
little fingers around the edge of
cake bowl and licked those fingers
until every Vestige OF the dough was
swallowed!
Sometimes, if mother was in a very
happy mood, she would put three lit
tie individual pans in the oven and
these were generally handsomer than
the big gingerbread, for they were
decorated with raisins and spices and
sometimes a goody piece OF citron.
When Lottie, Jack and were
travelling on the road away from
mother, sometimes we were so lonely
that we dreamed if we closed our
eyes we could whisk ourselves, like
the fairy genii Of old, back to our
little home in Toronto.
1T seems to me that every time !
think OF home its always on bak-
ing morning" remarked Lottie one
holiday season. Mother would be
putting up so many good things now,
wouldn't she, Nary
The mInCemeat would be made" ."
I would remind her, "and if we were
home now, l guess we would be
pretty busy cracking nuts and SEED
ing raisins for the big fruit cakes" I"
"Oh, gee" And little Jack would
sigh, q haven't licked the dough pan
for ages and ages. I've almost for
gotten just how it tastes"
And then VIC three would sit in
a row and sigh and sigh, but when
it came to writing letters home to
mother we didn't tell her Of the tears
that were in our hearts, but Of how
happily we were dreaming of the day
to come when we would all be re-
united.
I wonder If the children Of this
generation are going to have the ten
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
New York
Previous
New Orleans.
PHILADELPHIA GRAIN.

Philadelphia, May l6.-WHEAT-The market ruled
weak and l cent lower under besrish speculation
We quote lots, in export elevator: No 2
red. spot and May. I.L6alIs; No. Southern red
! I4alI7; steamer No 2 red, LI3aL, 6, No 5 red
lL3al.l6; rejected A, lIO5sal.L5s; rejected b.
l Gal. ..
CORN-Tbs market dull and Ia! cent lower
We quote car lots for local trade, as TO location
No. 2 elbow. SaS5]s steamer yellow al.asgl4
No. yellow, 79aSO; No. yellow. 75s77; cob corn,
PEI 70 pounds e.
OATSThs market was quist but steady un-
der moderate offerings. We quote No. white
5I'7a52; standard white. 5la5l1E; No. white 4ea5O
No. I white, El5a4Sla; sample oats, 431za4il4;
purified oats. graded. i9a5OA.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. Msy ~ James A. Patton takes a great
deal Of stock In the opinion Of B. ". Snow, the
crop exert. This was shown today when the
wheat king bought large quantities Of the de-
terred futures on telegram sent by NJ suow.
from Kansas. saying that State has never had
chance TO raise lOOo0O 900 bushels q wheat this
year and that the yield is likely 20 Be- much less
Besides the heavy buying by Patten many fol-
lowed his lead and absorbed the wheat as RAPIDLY
as it thrown into the pit
The highest price for the session was well
held. Gains for the day were 4. 10 ~
Cash sales of wheat on export account were
10000 bushels today.
Corn closed II to y cents higher and oats were
uD : to y cent. Cash sales G.. corn were 70 900
bushels and Of oats 5000 bushels The seaboa-d
reported 10000 bushels Of oats sod fo5 export
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
NEW YORK PRODUCE,

New York NAV ls-PORK-Fim: demand IA in
active. Mess . 5OaciOO; family 27.OOa29oO; clear
8Ua8g
BEEF-Fim business is quiet Packet. RsOa
800; family, l90Oal95O; extra India moss, q Ooa
sos
LARD-Steady: trading is inactive. Prime West
ern, 1880. refined Continent. H45; South American.
l4.65: refined Brazilian. in kegs 1855; beef searins
ia cents; lard stearine dull at l4l4 cents.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
Answers to Correspondents.


Mary C.-I am sorry I cannot rec
ommend any advertised remedies for
bettering blemishes on the face.
Sometimes they are the result Of
nervous and stomach troubles. "
! were you, I would consult your
physician.
Frances R. and Jennie B.-With-
out knowing you, it would be diff
cult for me to judge whether you
are suited for pictures or not You
girls must realize that looks are only
one OF the attributes needed TO be-
come successful actresses. You must
have talent, perseverance and the
ability TO work hard.
D. A.-Read Emerson's essay on
Friendship" which will be a great
help to you. In fact, I think there
is strength in every one Of Emerson-s
essays.
C. D. IL cannot give you any
more encouragement than I give
others about becoming a moving
picture actress. Having had exper-
ience in vaudeville, and made sBc-
cess, I would not think YOU woud
find it difficult to secure an entry 70
the studios.
Coldie H.-Mary Maurice. known
as the mother Of the MOVIES" has
been with the Nitagraph company.
She was well known as an actress
before she entered the moviug-pic-
ture field
Mrs. B. Z. W.-Your little girls
picture is very pretty. But such a
healthy child should be allowed to
60 to school instead OF trying TO be-
come q moving-picture actress
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
NEW YORK GRAIN.

NsE YORK NAY l6-wHEAr-IrsEuIar: faauiry
moderate. No. Northern, T. o. B., L35A to arrive;
No ? red I. o. b.. L3ol, to arrive; No l hard
winter, LzsS T. o. b; No. l macaroni. to arrive,
80 No. ! Manitoba. to arrive la Exporter
to0k 10000 bushels. chiefly Manitoba, and hard
winter.
OATS-Steady: trade active Standard, s.; No.
Ehite 50aj67 No white SASH: elevator basis,
ungrsded. i9lsa55 Exporters took lOOOme bushels,
chiefly Canadian.
CORN-Flmsr: moderate inquiry. No. yellow,
an rail. 70 aHlTs, s7S; new No yellow, hin.
NED. 20 arrVe. Ss, i T.; new No s. kiln.
irisd-Io G1lFs' Il c. 1 { Exporters took nothing
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK,

Chicago. May B-HOGS-Reoeipts 2oono head.
dull; bulk loo1a1O 20; light. 975aIOI5; MIXED
9 9slo2o; heavy. s.75aO25; rough, e-75as 20: pigs
I 5Oa94O H'e'
CATTLE-Receipts. 100 head; native beef cattI.
'0alO25; stockers and feeders 6Ooas S: cows snd
heifsrs, 44Oas6O. Calves, 7.oOaIO50.
sHEEP-Receipts ZOO head; steady; wethers.
: 6oa9 %; lambs, S15al25O: springs, uooal3 30
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York. May l6.-CalI r50arT oreusd TO-DAY At
~ Ter cent: hizh ~ psr osut: M. ~ per cent
renewals ~ PER cent. r1HrE rats - per cent:
closing ~ per cent.
Tine money vas dull and u ANYTHING trlA.
tsslsr on account OF inactive d-rraBd. Ratrs far
mixed loans were per cent Tor nTty and ninety
days 81 per cent for four months gftaDS p-r cent
for hvs and six morths. Industrial n0ney va
about = Per cent higher.
The offerings continued 70 move a 5Itags p-r s-nt
for prime regular maturties though e1crptlopaIly
choice names still commanded per cent
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
STOCKS UPWARD
TREND CHECKED
Reaction and Loss of Strength
No More Than Was
Expected.
NDUSTRIALS ACTIVE
Wall Street Pays More Attention to
War Orders Than to Talk
of Peace.

New York, MAY I6.-Trading on the
stock exchange proceeded today with
somewhat diminished momentum, and the
retarded activity Coincided with some
loss Of superficial market strength.
Whether significance attaches to these
features of a session which has not in
itself obviously significant is duestiona-
BILE. The market has, in the upturn
which has gone on since Wall Street dis
missed its fears OF an immediate break
with Germany now reached a stage
which furnishes an interesting test of its
position and tendency.
There was nothing in the stock market
today to show whether or not rather
vigorous Upturn had been finally accom-
plished at the expense Of an over-extend-
ed short account or whether a momentary
halt had been called in operations. more
ambitious than the sort commonly ascrib-
ed to the traders
Reaction to Be Expected.
Reaction took place. but it was due
under any circumstances, and the dimen-
sions Of it were no more than the set
back required by the rapidity and extent
Of the advance in the last few days. Pres
sure sIackened at moderate recessions,
but the market closed at reactionary fg-
ures. Industrial speCiaIties provided the
more conspicuous features of the trans
actions throughout.
No great amount Of argumentative at
tention was apparently engaged with
matters discussed not so very long since
as explanatory of market aspects or in
dIcative of market prospects. There was
more talk Of war orders placed this spring
and Of urgent negotiations for munitIOn
contracts than Of the chances for peace
in the European conflict.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
Weeks Cotton Exports.

During the week ended May I3 there
was exported 1855 bales OF cotton.
From August | the total reached 4,796,-
521. In the corresponding periods OF last
year, for the week, the total was I2l, 20
bales, and from August l to May l3, l9lJ
the total was 1903 SO3 These hgures
were given out Yesterday by the Depart
ment Of Commerce.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
Considers Copper Contract.

1t is reported that Anaconda is consid-
ering a big copper contract for Europe
that would consume very large part Of
its 1917 production.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New YORK, May IA saEging tendency was
shown in many issues on the Broad street curb,
although a few stocks made gains in the early
trading. Mdvals Steel continued prominent. rang
ing from 50 to SSiS, but Cuba Cane Sugar, which
for some time was a feature, was quiet yielding
from 81 to 6O5A
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA May 6.-BUTTER-Demand was
fairly active and the market ruled firm under light
offerings. Quotations were: Western fresh solid.
packed creamery, fancy specials, 33 extra. 3aS2;
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
MOTHERS GINGERBREAD.


of PHbII-
of in = btede
syBdie
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co.
SALEs
Potomac Electric Cons. s., s. 90 at lOCA
Graphophone lst g, 900 at sSH.
After call:
Washington Gas % at Tss.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17

NE of the earliest recollections
of my childhood in Toronto,
Canada, is OF the Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-13
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
FOR COLBY TEAM

The Colby football practice was .
little more lively Tuesday afternoon,
several new men being out for the
work. Captain Cawley arrived on the
afternoon train and will hustle the
work for the remainder Of the fall The
squad is looking forward to a number
of additions from husky freshmen but
they have not yet arrived on the scene.
Coach Greene reports that the squad
SO far looks good to him and that he
is looking forward to a successful sea-
son. The work on Tuesday like that on
Monday, was of very elemental sort,
only kicking the ball about. falling on
it and similar work being done. 1t will
probably be several days yet before
any scrimage work is started. The
team will be fast this year that is GER
tain, how heavy it will be is a ques-
ton. The boys are all pleased over the
appearance Of Bourne, who was pre-
vented from appearing in the mos of
the games last fall on account " in
juries. This fall he has returned in the
best of physical condition ami with the
preliminary training will doubtless be
able to go. through the season without
being obliged to lay off on 1ccoun. OF
injuries He is very fast back wh.n
in shape and should do much TO bolster
up the back field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-13

Packard's. She was accompanied by
Miss Ethel Laphan, graduate from the
Boston School for the Blind They re-
turned to their homes Thursday. Sept.
I, accompanied by Mrs. Beans sister.
Work on the old Dennis cemetery >
progressing rapidly and marked i'm
provement is already noted.
e. T. Packard and son motored to Cam
den Monday. Sept IL.
E. NJ. Lapham is substitute on Route
II while E. ". Small is enjoying his vaca-
ton.
The following delegates were chosen
from the Litchfeld Plains church TO at
tend the Baptist conference at Lewiston
on Wednesday and Thursday Of this
week: Miss Angie Roberts, d. r. Small
and D. NJ. Fogg.
Mr. and Mrs. B. E Packard who have
passed the summer at their cottage at
Tacoma Lake, will return to their home
in Camden Thursday, Sept. IA.
P. N. Campbell has recently purchased
a Ford touring car.
Mrs. E. F. Campbell and daughters who
have been visiting Mrs. Campbell 8
mother. Mrs. E. T. Packard, returned to
her home in Bath Thursday, Sept. I.
Kenwood Lapham is working for ". B.
Belyea.
Mrs. ". B. Beiyea and daughter left for
Monticello on the midnight train Sunday.
Sept TO-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-13
Two Jobs Important in
Militarizing Panama

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Panama, Sept. 1.-THE virtual COM
pletion of the new 1000-foot dry dock
at Balboa. in conjunction with the
shops and foundries there, and of the
4S5. O00-ton coaling plant at Cristobal,
are important steps in the militariza-
ton of the Canal and making it an
important naval base. The dry dock
and the coaling plant are now in OPP
Grafton, although further work is nee
essary to bring them to completion.
They have both been used during the
past week for commercial ships pas
sing through the Canal. and the Navy
cruiser Charleston. which has been sta
toned at the Atlantic entrance since
the last German crisis, is now being
overhauled an dgiven extensive re-
pairs in the dry dock.
The dry dock is 1000 feet long by
10 feet wide, having the same dimen-
sions az the chambers of the locks.
1t will accommodate the largest ships
in the world. and even at this stage
Of conception has handled one vessel
drawing 80 feet of water. 1t has a
depth over the blocks Of IS feet at
mean tide, or As feet at high tide. 1t
is an integral part Of the terminal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-13
Dutch Puzzle Caring
for German Children

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Amsterdam, Netherlands. Sept. IL
In the Amsterdamener, Professor van
Hamel. the distinguished authority on
law. describes the bringing of some
thousands of German children to Hol-
land as the latest moral puzzle that
confronts the Dutch nation. He SAYS
it would indeed be a terrifying pros
pect if Holland in order to escape the
imputation Of unmercifulness. had to
provide lodging for some hundreds of
thousands of German women and chill
dren. He continues: ITO act in such
a way as a restaurant for Germany,
who is suffering under the starvation
war. could not easily be considered
as in accord with our striving after
unimpeachable neutrality. 1t would
expose us Immediately Of itself to
scarcity OF food, and moreover pretty
certainly put stop to imports from
the Allies. While the Allies render