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The Washington times., 1917-02-13
FREIGHT TIED UP
In MIDDLE WEST
Refusal of Eastern Railroads to
Accept Shipments Causes
Terminal Congestion.

CHIcAGo, Feb. 1s-Refusal of
Eastern railroads TO accept ship
ments, owing to the tie-up Of ship
ping as the result of Germany's sub
marine order, is causing an almost
unprecedented congestion OF loaded
freight cars in Western terminals.
according to officials OF various West.
ern trunk lines.
Steps were being taken here to.
day to relieve the situation by adopt.
ing the measures taken by Eastern
roads. From the operating depart
ments OF several OF the Western
roads, orders went out to refuse
shipments billed to destinations East
Of Chicago or the Atlantic seaboard,
unless guarantees OF storage faciI-
tiles were presented.
300 Loaded Cars In Chicago.
In Chicago yards, according to Of.
hcidls Of the Rock Island, there are
more than 300 loaded cars consigned
to the Atlantic seaboard from poir.,c
on the Rock Island alone. Most of
these contain grain for export. East
ern roads will Not handle them until
swift clearance is assured At other
Rock Island terminals are 700 addi-
tional cars.
Kansas City and st. Louis report
traffic conditions there are "terribie." !"
Only one road out OF st. Louis Is Civ.
ing through bills to the seabuard.
Shippers are protesting. but thus far
have procured no relief
In Kansas City shippers describe
the situation as the worst in De his.
tory of the city. The Santa Fe rail.
road alone Is said to have 1000 cars
tied up In its yards, waiting to BE
delivered to Eastern points. The
freight tied up consists mostly OF
grain, hay. alfalfa, hay, and lumber.
Decline In Prices Seen.
With warmer weather predicted and
a continued embargo on shipments
East, Chicago commission men look
for big decline in prices on food.
stuffs. The inevitabls result. they
point out, will be a flodins of Western
markets with perishable and non-per.
ishable foodstuffs.
On the other hand, the effect in the
East would be exactly the reverse.
While the bottom would be dropping
out In the West, prices would soar
at Eastern cities. Even II the en-
barge should be lifted, the market
would not be affected to any great
extent for some time, dealers say.
because the majority of the traffic
released would be consigned to wait.
ing bottoms for export.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
NEWS WSFORINVESTORS
Sugar Consumptisa.

Sugar consumption in the United
States is increasing faster than the
proportionate increse in the popula-
tion, according to figures prepared by
the Bureau OF Crop Estimates Of the
Department of Agriculture. The total
consumption of sugar in this country
for the decade ending with the fiscal
year 1928 was 42.9 per cent greater
than the consumption for the preced-
ing decade, while the population for
the same period incresed only 81 per
cent. The country is not only using
more sugar, but ii is producing a
larger portion Of its total supply.
During the decade ending with 1912
IS, as compared with the decade end
ing with 1923. the percentage of the
total supply produced at home in
creased 386 per cent, and the supply
from noncontiguous possessions in
creased GA per cent, while imports
from foreign countries decreased 200
per cent.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
SOLDIERS SEIZE SANTIAGO
Military Takes Charge Of Cuban
City in Election Riot.

HAVANA, Feb. 13.-Seizure OF the
city government by military forces
at Santiago de Cuba as another de-
velopment in the election riots was
reported here today. Apparently, the
seizure was accomplished with no
violence nor disorder, the military
commanders merely taking charge OF
the city and patrOling the streets.
Their excuse for this assumption OF
authority was that the government
officials were violating the law in
LearinS and deciding contested cleo
tiOns.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
GIVE S6,591 TO BELGIANS
PhiladeIphians Contribute Sum for
U. s. Relief Work.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13.-ContrI-
buttons to the Belgian relief fund in
this city amounted to $6.59l yester-
day. in addition to $4,000 cash con-
tributions not specified TO any par
ticular town in Belgium. The large
contribution is the response to an ap-
peal made here last week by Henry
G. Hoover. chairman of the commits
sion for relief in Belgium.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

rundown feeling.
a bright idea came to him-namely,
that he should visit some friends in
Bradford. But hardly had he come to
them when he caught cold and had TO
to take to bed. With Kind thoughtful
ness his hostess baked a Yorkshire
pudding. which she carried TO his
room. Three hours later she again
visited the invalided Mr.. Coddles.
Well" she asked, have yo' etten
il all oop?".
Eat it?' grasped Mr.. CoddIes was
IL meant to be eaten? I'm wearing IL
on my chest"-London Answers.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
UNDERT0NE FIRM, BUT
PRICES UNCERTAIN
Shipping Shares Are Strong
- Feature and Few SpeciaIties
Also Hold Up WeII-FaIIing
Off of Submarine Activity
Thought to Have Assuring
EffectASteeI and Copper
Show Strength at Intervals.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S-Although
the undertone in the early session OF
today's stock market was firm, price
movements were not entirely stable.
Trading was very quiet. The shipping
shares were. perhaps the strongest
features in company with certain spe-
cialties like National Enameling and
Stamping. Pittsburgh Coal. Texas OIL.
Central Leather, United States In
dustriaI Alcohol. and so on.
The improved situation not only
with respect to measures taken to
safeguard trans-Atlantic shipping but
also some evidence OF a falling off
in German submarine activity served
to advance the issues of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine Company
end Atlantic Gulf to 3 points. al
though there was more or less reac-
tion from time to time.
The steel and copper shares We're
strong at intervals, but changes
were only fractionally above the Sat
urday closing level. While American
Beet Sugar moved up a point or more
Cuba cane sugar was heavy because
OF revolutionary movements in Cuba
in connection with the recent Presi-
dentiRl elections.
Munition shares went fractionally
higher.
The railroad shares were quiet for
the most part. but firm with few
strong spots like Union Pacific, st.
Paul, and Canadian Pacific. There
was but little demand, however.
For the FIRST time in several weeks.
q large shipment OF gold from Can
ada was announced. amounting 10
f25, ,5vo consigned TO J. p. Morgan
& Co.
TOday's Qu0tatiOns.
Ouotations today up 70 1:30 O'Clock
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
NAVAL HEROES DISCUSSED.

Leading Naval Heroes" was the sub
ject- OF discussion at the Lincoln Birth
day celebration OF the Capitol Hill Liter
airy Society at the Ingram Memorial
Church last night. An address on
Lincoln was made by James q. Kent
Mrs. J. Il. Hyatt read a paper on the
life Of George Dewey. Others who spoke
were L. V. Carr, j. w. Davis, Mrs
Amelia c. Kent. and Mrs. Laura B.
Lawson Musical selections were CON
tributed by Mrs. Il. V. Carr, Miss Jes-
sica V. Pearce. and Mrs. A II. Frear
Mrs. Matte Queen Ewing. president Of
the society, presided.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
wayIand OIL.

Stockholders of the wayland OIL
Company meet today In New York
Some Washington holders of the stock
expect developments favorable to ths
shares to grow out of the meeting,
although nothing official is known.
II 10 said the meeting itself is not
likely to do more than elect direc.
tors and hear the annual report of the
president. Some, however, believe a
dividend may be forthcoming, as IL is
contended that the earnings justify a
disbursement at this time.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
Preaaed steel Car.

Pressed Steel Car Company direc-
tors meet in April, for dividend action,
and an increase in common stock divI-
dend rate to an per cent basis was
predicted some days ago. There has
been a revision of ideas, however,
since the recent agitation over Ger
many's war zone decree. The rate IS
now 1& per cent quarterly. The
shares have recently shown no indi.
cation OF accumulation on account of
expectations OF an increase.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
ID. q o. MeaknesH.

German selling was largely respon
sible for weakness OF Baltimore and
Ohio stock last week, according to
Wall street. Last year q good deal OF
Baltimore and Ohio stock came over
from Berlin for sale, but owing TO the
strength of the general situation 1t
was decided to hold for better pI ices,
IL Is stated. Last week the stock
sold from 10 to is points lower than
last years levels. Brokers said the
selling was a sure sign of German
alarm, as they expected war and
feared confiscation OF their stock.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
National Lead.

Earnings of National Lead Com
pany for the year 1915 exceeded any
previous year in the history Of tho
company, it is estimated by those in
close touch with the company's bust
ness. While actual figures OF 1916
operations are not yet complied, it is
known that net earnings applicable
to dividends were greater than ever
before in the company's history. meme
OF which came from war business.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Observation-Disclosures Millar

ingdale-Alexander Millar ct
ux. to Frederick A. and Cora A.
Strickrott, lot IA, block 4; $40.
626 Third street northeast-Joseph
j. Weller and Clifford u. Smith,
trustees, to Thomas w. Smith, lot
137, square 1853; $4,000.
South Brookland-Afary V. Lightfoot
to Monmouth r. and Dizzy +. Mil
ton, lot 16, block IL; SO.
Indolence-Herbert T. Shannon and
Morton =. Luchs to Grace L. Wat
kins, lot 81, square 27Ql; $40.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
Jewel Tea EarninRs.

Consideration OF early payment OF
dividends on Jewel Tea shares has
been postponed by the management,
it is said, as 1t has been decided to
turn earnings back into the property
for some little time. Last year earn
ings showed substantial gains, month
by month, aud the stock was consist
emily strong all through 1916 The
stock recently has been selling down
sharply and has lost about all the
gains made in 1916.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
TopATs SALES.

Washington Railway and Electric
as, S1.0OOasoh, $1,oooGsoT, $4,000
S0k.
Capital Traction, eesS%. 1o9sa%,
1Ods3&, b@s4.a
After call, Washington Gas SIS, $500
93oek.
Washington Railway and Electric
As. $500 q 81 u :.
Mergenthaler, 2q166.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
DIVIDEND NOTICE
Dividend Notice

Davenport, Iowa, February s. 1917.
At a meeting OF the Board of Directors OF
the Mid Continent Consolidated on & Utilities
Corporation, held this day, a dividend OF l0c
per share was declared on all "A" stock of
this corporation outstanding, payable on Feb
ruary 2s. 1917 to stockholders Of record Feb
ruary Is, 1871.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
THE REASON.

She-what in the world makes
broken-down widowers so anxious to
marry again?
He-Possibly because they want to
get repaired.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
REALISTIC TOUCH.

whats the dancer doing now"
"She's portraying the advance of
autumn"
Il see. And those young women
following her are, ! presume, mil
liners assistants"
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
CRAZY INDEED.

II never saw a man SO crazy over
asparagus as my husband"
"Is her"
"Why, would you believe it, he
wanted to call the baby Asparagus
tus'"
The Washington times., 1917-02-13

OFFICE OF THE LANSTON MONOTYPE
MACHINE COMPANY. Philadelphia Pa.
The Board OF Directors has this day declared
= quarterly dividend OF IL per cent on the
Capital stock Of this Company, payable on the
18th day Of February, lg17. to stockholdcrs of
record at the close OF business, February u,
1917. J. SELLERS~BANCROF~T, Treasurer.
Philadelphia, February 6. 1911.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
No CANARY BIRD.

MI. Exe-So yau were at the Swell
toms 3 o'clock tea. What did you
have?
Mrs. Exe-A good appetite when ]
got home. my dear.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
OVER THE PHONE.

well, there's been an addition to
your family"
"The deuce!"
"Exactly. Twins"
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
SURE PROOF.

Banks-Is your Featherly a respon-
sible sort OF person?
Brokes-Yes, he's responsible for
most OF the mistakes in our depart
ment-Jack o. Lantern.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13

| Selling eX-dividend-Americ Re-
filming and Smelling, pfd., tx; Pitts
burgh Steel, pfd, i q; International
Nickel cts, n; international Nickel,
Ia.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
THERE WAS A FIRE,

$50 the entry clerk was discharged
for persistently using cigarettes?"
"Yes, ] told him that where there
was so much smoke there'd be a fire."
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
YOU'LL KNOW HIM.

He's an old-time jay,
You'll say so, too,
When you hear him say
"Fer me and you"
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
Tsday's QuotationA

Quotations today up 10 1:3o O'Clock
were a. follows:
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
LOCAL BOND MARKET.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
GAS BONDS.

Geo. Gas Cert. Ind. 5s... 1O5 :.
Georgetown Gas 5s..... 106 =.
Washington Gas bs.... 1864 107
Col. Gas & Elec. Deb. SIS IS -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-16
Bob McKim Is Sorely
Beaten and Bruised
While Acting Mean

T rs tough Co 10 a movie herol
hob Mchim. the badly battered
- Chicken Hawk" of the films
herewith pictured. II paid Co bo
hated And he EARNS his money.
Tho picture shows Meklm. who
plays villain az the Thomas n. incc
studio at Los Angeles. as he would
look II al hts rocout photoplay In.
jGrieS had been hcaped upon him at
once.
The names lcttcred around him
are those Of various PLAYERS who
have bestowed these numerous re.
membranes" AZ the top Charles
Rays mcmcnto Ia indicated by tho
arrow. In a recent photoplay pro
duccd at the lnco studio Ray per
mittcd chair tn descend on tho
HOPELESS Villains dome The play. by
the way. was a bowling success.
Hart Blarked Eye
ain Hart BACKED this Chicken
Thiefs" eye, as required IN tho
SCRIPT. because Hob attempted 20
steal the celebrated Had Mans wife.
porothy Dalton cut his face because
he got fresh" And a broken arm
was his punishment in tho film with
Charles X. French.
sylvia Rremcr walked on his
hand. and Enid Bennett closed tho
door on hts foot. as Per the directors
order These. BY the way, arc just
few % the things thar have hap
pened TO MeKim since he became a
"Roudolr i.ixzard
In spite Of the fact that the audi
erce always sees this notorious VII.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-16

n bit icaiouH'
The Little Princess" Mary Pick
ford's latest production. viii b
shown until Saturday nlsht nj tho
Liberty. One. more sho has don
ned tho short frock and turned down
half hos. of childhood In the role Of
Sara Crrw.. who is a familiar char.
actrr 10 all tho~, who hAv. Rad
Frances HodEson Burneit's novel
Ann Pennington IL dancing her
way into the hearts % tho Coliseum
audiences In her latest picture, The
Antics Of Ann which will b
shown there until Saturday nishi.
Wallace Reid has bern confined 10
his home for some time a. a result
OF a badly injured hip. received dur
Ing tn. filming OF '>an Of Music
Mountain for Paramount He Is
practically recovered. however. ard
ready for active work
Fatty Arbackie h now . fiim er'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-16

in an international plot In a fasci-
mating story OF love and adventure.
'-rho Winged MyEtcry.- playing at
tho Mission tonight and Saturday.
"a Square Deal with Carlyle
Blackwell and June Efvidge an tho
stars and with Henry Huh and
Murici ostrichc featured In the cast.
IL Mt the Class A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-16

IIBEHTN--Mary Fickferd In TN
Little Princess"
COIIsEu Nam rcnntnGton In
The Antics Of Ann"
CfTMMER-Juiian titinre In The
Clever Mrs. garfAx."
sTRA>n-flor~pce Ii Babe In
The Man without n Country
REN-Irunris Y. Hushman In The
Adopted SON.
MISSION Franklin FAruum In
Tho Winged Mystery
COIONIAIs-Edith story In The
Tarantuia-"
CLASS A--Cariyie blackwell In a
square Deal"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-16
mo is tired 81 the same old stuff.
Lewis Stone and Marguerite Clay.

she Is tired ~ the same old stuff.
Lewis Stone and Marguerite Clay
ton are now playing together at the
Pnralta studios. Los Angeles.
Carlyle blackwell IL 10 he starred
in n story dealing with incidents in
his life.
Bin Faruum II to appear In n pie
ture called The Heart of a Lion.
which is perturbation Of the pop
ular Ralph Common story OF ten
years ago. THE Doctor"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-16
IT'S TOUGH JOB, MOVIE VILLAINING

lain in the act Of stealing
chicken" Hob Mokim off tho screen
II ono OF tho most sedate fellows In
FINLAND. lilo In happily married and
n regular stick at home"
Nothing horea him like going 60
a picture show. and his wife II not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-16
Not a Corn or
CaIIuS on Feet
Apply few drops. then I'm
them en- without pain.

A noted Cincinnati au'
81 thoriy discovered a
ID new ether compound
and called n freezone.
and u now can be had
In little bottles for a
few cents from any
drug store.
You simply apply a
few drops OF frcczone
upon tender corn or
painful callus. and In.
o stantiy the soreness
~ dlsappcArr. then short
y you Will md the
In f corn or cAiius so loose
III that you can I'M u OF
with fingers.
EYM No pain. not . bit OF
III soreness. either when
IL AZ applying frccEono or
ii * afterwards. and u
| - doesn't even irritate
M the skin.
fOi Hard curns. soft corrs
III or oorns between the
toes also touKhenod
callusce. Just shrivcl
up and lsc of so easy. IL II won
derfui, II works like a charm
Try Il.
Women should keep frcczone 90
their dresscrs and never let corn
ache twice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-16

The Man Without q Country" nj
tho Strand. In patriotic master,
piece after IN. famous classic Of NJ
eraturo q tho same nafne. contrib.
utsd By Edward Everett Hale In
1854. Lloyd Lon.rvan wrote the
present day version. which stars
Florence Ia Badle.
Mrs. william Desmond. vito Of
tho motion picture star and a sitter
% Nance O'Scll. died In Los IN.
gcirz last week after a lingering ~.
meas Of several years. B-for. her
marriage she was wei known on tho
legitimate stage.
bryant Wsshburn Is now q mem.
bar % the Los Angeles fiifn colony
Fay Tineh~r 1. also back In Los
AnErisa after a long trip IN New
York shc In TO mako a series Of
comedies soon.
Jack fickford and Louise Huff
are 20 30 60 starred In Ills Majesty
Bunker Bran." from tho Harry Leon
Wilson story.
Tho Adopted Son." co-starrinr
Francis y BuEhman and Beverly
Bayne. At tho Rex. in adapted from
the story by Mar Brand Appearing
in the AiiStory Weekly. A cast os
weiiknown actors. supports tho "a.
nous eo.staru.
Not satisfied with hi. strenuous
work At the Paramount studio. In
Hollywood. California. whore no IL
busy making photoplays. Julian ~ |
iinKs has entered. like most Of the
other screen stars. into tho work OF |
aiding the Red Cross and other |
funds for our noys In Franco.
Ito has appeared at several benz.
ut performances In Western oitios. |
where has was met with a most cor
dial reception Mr. f.iiinre's pic
turo. Tho Clever Mrs. Carfax." IL
shown at the Clemmer.
They say Mary Miles Mint~r IL
looking FOR story in which nhs IL
neither IN rags. adopted. nor In rich.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-16

hihitor, lie has bought theatre at
Long Beach ana has chriatened Il
1.-THE Liberty"
blanche bates II in Los Angeles
To- do picture version of Zane
Gfey's story. THE Border Trail
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
THE IRISH standard

bookkeeper, that Patk. said hes want
ed to bring his governor to his senses
in .order that he might do justice to
himself and his brothers."
A meeting of principal teachers of
Lismore and Cappoquin district passed
resolutions establishing branch of
the Rural Principal Teachers Union
within the organizations; pledging sup.
port to the c. E. c.; claiming E764,.
900 for Irish education as the amount
to which Ireland is justly entitled; de.
handing that all average barriers to
promotion be abolished; and that all
principals participate in the bonuses
on an equitable graduated scale. The
c. E. C. were asked to allow Miss
Mahon and Mr.. Mansfield, as repre-
sentatives of the Principals Union, to
accompany any future deputation re-
garding the grants ALLEGATION.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
Saturday, November 10, 1917
GEORGETOWN STUDENTS TO
HAVE QUARTERS IN FRANCE

Headquarters have been established
i'm Paris for Georgetown students who
are abroad in the military or allied
services, and for those who go into
the army or navy from the university
this year. A club has been opened
for Georgetown men in the Hotel Du
Palais de Orsay, where in Paris all
former university men will be expect
ed to register upon their arrival. En-
tertainments will be given former stu
dents who are in Paris on furloughs
or because of injuries. The club will
keep in constant communication with
faculty officials in Washington, and
when student enlists, his name and
unit will be forwarded to Paris. A
register of all Georgetown men (Which
numbers several hundred) now in the
military service has been prepared.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10

Park. Bowles, who announced his re-
tirement some time ago, has never
been seen in filter condition, for which
some credit is due to Mr.. j. Murphy
Dublin), who had him Gin hands"
The easy manner of his victory is sui.
ficiently told by the figures above, and
it only remains to be said that he is
ready to play anyone in the world,
Kelly New York;, holder, preferred.
Cork Junior Final.
The final of the Cork County Junior
Championship was played in Cork yes.
terday between R. Driscoll (Mallow)
and R.-Looney (Macroom). Both play.
ers were level at the fourth game,
Driscoll winning the fifth and final by
21-16. 1t was decided to call a meet.
ing of county players for the purpose
of forming Cork Handball Associa.
ton.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
HAND8ALL CHAMPION OF
IRELAND,
Easy Victory for Bowles.

BY eight games to two, J. J. Bowles
(Llmerick) beat P. Lyons (Dublin) in
a match for the handball champion
ship OF Ireland and $50 side. Hav.
Ing won six games to one at Limerick
on Sept. 80, Bowles required only two
yesterday at the Ballymun court to re.
tain his title. Lyons won the first
by 2l-O, mainly by his good tossing
and there was only one rally in which
Lyons killed in the corner for his 14th
see. The second game was won by
Bowles at 21-20, some brilliant hand
pail being witnessed. Bowles tossed
his Il aces to win the third game and
the match.
There was large attendance, which
included Rev. Father Moloney and
some OF the champions admirers from
Limerick. while several Wexford rep
resentatives came on from Croke