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Evening star., 1917-03-09

legged confidence in the ability Of his
called. while failure to realize such an
ambition is regarded by some Of the
writer's a sufficient ground on which to
career Of strange vicissitudes ended in
dissolution and defeat at one Of the
lowest points in his huctuating for
tunes. His least appreciative commen-
tator says: His chief feat is that he
killed or wounded 1900 British citizens.
mostly non -combatants. by disloyal
means and gave Germany her greatest
disa ppointment Of the war;
The vituperative vein, however. is in
conspicuous in most of the reviews. In
one of them it is contended that Count
Zeppelin realized his ambitions to an
extraordinary degree. and that. with
the help of his engineers he developed
a machine which is unique in some re-
spects and which, since the war, eX-
ploded the fallacy that the giant rigid
airships are useless
Count Ferdinand Zeppelin became
famous at the age of seventy as the
builder of the worlds first practical
dirigible balloon. On his seventy-fifth
birthday he navigated his twentieth
airship to celebrate the occasion. But
before he had achieved fame he had de-
voted half century of his life. ex-
hausted his personal fortune of $3.50, 900
and sacrificed a brilliant career as a
German cavalry leader in conquering
the air
Count Zeppelin to he the greatest Ger
man of the twentieth century" AS a
token of appreciation he conferred upon
him the exalted Order of the Black
Eagle. the highest honor in the en-
peror'S power.
Made First Ascension in U. S.
It was IN the United States that
Count Zeppelin made his first balloon
ascension. 1t occurred while he was
following Gen. Carl Schurz in the civil
war as military observer for the Ger
man army. A captive balloon. in use
for military observations by Union
troops, greatly interested the young
German officer and he was taken up in
it in 1868.
Scion of a wealthy family of ancient
lineage, Count Zeppelin was born in Con-
stance, Baden, in 1898. AS a youth he
was trained for soldiers career. He
fought through the Austro-Prussian
and the Franco-PrusSian wars, and is
said to have been the first German SOL
dier to cross the frontier into France in
the last named conflict. Serving in the
German cavalry for three decades. he
rose to rank Of general at the age of
forty-two. He retired ten years later,
a distinguished soldier, to devote all his
time to the problem of aeronautics.
From a wealthy nobieman owning
vast estates. Count Zeppelin was gradu-
ally reduced to an aristocratic mechanic
living In an humble cottage on an allow
anCe supplied by his friends. He met
many narrow escapes from death, and
disaster repeatedly overlook his air
ships. These became so frequent that
pert paragraphs began to appear in the
German press in ridicule of his efforts
Then in a day the tide turned. He
electrified a skeptical world in 1908 by
staying aloft for thirty-seven hours in
the fifth airship he had built. and by
sailing it in a straight course for a
distance of nearly 500 miles. Emperor
William. and all Germany in fact.
hailed him as the conqueror of the
Evening star., 1917-03-09
uses supplies that previously were con-

uses supplies that previously were con-
signed to the garbage can.
Continuing it's general inquiry as to
the causes of the food shortage. the
committee yesterday examined number
of wholesale and retail dealers. IT repeated
its Invitation to the public to supply
the committee with any data whatever
bearing on the situation. Public hear
ings are expected to be commenced
next week.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Today's Wholesale Prices.

L
Wholesale prices today are as fol-
lows. The quotations are for large
lots; 5obbers prices are higher.
EGGS-Nearby, 81; southern. 25a27.
CHEEsE-New York state factory. new,
25a26.
BUTTER-Elgin print. a; Elgin tub.
43; process, 35a3I; store packed, 81.
PouLTRY-Live hens. per lb. 21:
roosters, per lh.. IA. turkeys, per lb.. 27a
so; spring chickens. per lb.. 26a27.
ducks, per lb. 20a22: geese. per lb., l3a
II: keats young. each. 40
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice,
per lb., 21a22; chickens, per h.. 27a2S;
turkeys. per ib.. 27a32: ducks, per lb,
22a24; roosters. per lb., Is; geese per
lb., 1Sa22.
GREEN FRUITS Apples, per bbl..
s50a6.5o; per box. 1,oOa2.25; California
oranges, 3.00a3.2 25; Florida oranges. 2.00a
S75 grapefruit 3o0a3 so: strawberries,
3oa35 per ct; tangerines. 2.00a2Z5.
ETABLEs-Potatoes. Irish. No. l..
per bbl., 6.50a7.o0; per 212-bu. sack. 100
culls, 35oa4.0o bbl. sweets. per
bbL, S;5ea5o0 per basket. 1.75a1 90
vans. 2.50a3.50 per bbl; string beans,
4.0oa6.0o per basket; peppers, per crate
35Oa4.50: okra, per crate. 2O0a3Oo
radishes. per 100, S.Ooa4.oo: cucumbers,
crate, S-5oab-0u, onions, per 1O0-lb. sack
Il 01a1200; eggplant, 2.5oa4 90 crate
old cabbage. S.00a10.00 per 100 lbs. new
cabbage, per basket, 2.50a3.25; beets, per
bunch. Sac; celery, per doz, 35al. 90 !;
romaine lettuce. 1.o0a150 per basket !:
lettuce, 1.5Oa4 90 per basket; cranberries'
per bbl.. 3,O0a500: per box. 125a1. SO:
squash. Florida, 3.00a500 per crate; Flor.
ida tomatoes, 2.50a4.00 per crate.
LIVE STOCK = Sheep. per lb.. 5ae
lambs fall. II per lb.: calves, per lb.
1312a14; medium, 13 per ID; common
per h., sag.
DRESSED MEATS-Pork. small to me-
dium. .lb.. 10; heavy lb.. 15a151s.
HAY-No. l timothy. 16.50a17.00; No
2, 15.00a16O0; No. l mixed. 14.00a14.50; ;
No. 2. 1200a13.o0.
SEEDS-Red clover. 12.Ooa125o per
bu.; alsike clover. 12ooal225 per bu !;
crimson clover, 9.00a3.25 per bu.; tim
othy, 3.00a325 per bu. red top. 13a15
per lb. bluegrass, 1.75a2.00 per bu (;
orchard grass. 2.40a2.75 per bu.: white
clover. 40 per lb.; alfalfa clover. 15a16
per H.
GRAIN-Wheat, milling. per bu., 1.70a
1.eo; ordinary. per bu-, L25al.50; corn.
per bu., 1-12a1.lA oats. white. per bu.,
10a72: mixed. per bu-. 69a70.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
D. c. GUARD TO PARADE
ON NIGHT OF MARCH q
Plans Nearing Completion for Recep-
tion to Men Who Have Spent
Months on Border.

The entire force of the District of Co
lumbia National Guard which answered
the Presidents call for troops on June
p, last, for which big reception is
being arranged for at Convention Hail
on March 21 by the general committee
on reception of the National Guard,
will march down Pennsylvania avenue,
the way blazed by several hundred Boy
Scouts holding the white sparklets of
fire, and flanked on either side by red
and green fire held by the scouts.
At meeting of the committee yester-
day afternoon in the rooms of the
Board of Trade in the Star building
L. c. Graham, chairman of the fire
works committee, reported that there
was already available in Washington
enough red sand green fire to be used
in the parade.
1t was decided to have the parade
start at 1880 o'clock and march from
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue to
9Th street northwest. thence north on
thar street to Convention Hall.
There was some discussion as to
whether the members of the guard
should be presented with medals in
stead of the certificates or whether
they should get both. The matter was
placed in the hands of the committee
headed by Col. Richard d. Simms, n. G..
d. c., retired, with power to act.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

George ". Guthrie OF Pittsburgh,
United States ambassador to Japan,
died suddenly of apoplexy yesterday in
Toxic, according to q brief dispatch
received at the state Department last
evening from Post Wheeler, secretary
of the embassy at Toxic. Mrs. Guthrie
was at Toxic with the ambassador.
Provision is made in the department
regulations for bringing home the
bodies of diplomatic officers who die at
their posts. and this power VIII he
exercised in this case unless Mrs. Guth-
rie should arrange otherwise
Took Post in 1918.
Mr.. Guthrie sailed for Japan in July.
1913, and had>been at his post constant
ly since that time except for short
visit to the United States in 1915.
Mr.. Wheeler, now in charge of the
embassy, has had a wide diplomatic
experience, and the department fees
that he is fully capable OF cohductlhs
its business pending the appoiIits'ieIh .Iie
of a new ambassador. Because OF the
Importance of relations with Japan Just
now 1t is expected that President w Ii
son will exercise great delberatlon III
filling the vacancy
Born in Pittsburgh in 1S4S.
George w. Guthrie was born in Pitts
burgh September 5, 1S4S. and was edu-
Gated in the public schools and the
University of Pittsburgh, from which
he was graduated in 1866. He studied
law at Columbian University, now
George Washington University. from
which he received his degree in 1869.
The same year he returned to Pitts
burgh and was admitted TO the Ale
Rheny county bar. He entered actiVeiy
into legal and political work, ana IN
1876 was associate counsel for the III
den electors before the Florida return
ing board.
Mr.. Guthrie was deeply interested in
the success of the democratitc party,
and in 1884 was assistant secretary
of the democratic national committee.
Later he became closely associated
with municipal affairs, and in 1900 he
was a member of the municipal pro-
gram committee of the National Munich
pal League. which published notable
report. Two years later he had be-
come so active in Pennsylvania poll
mated by the democratic state conyen-
ton for lieutenant governor. He was
q delegate to -ohe democratic national
convention in 1886, and in 1906 he was
elected mayor of Pittsburgh. At the
termination of his term he returned to
the practice of law. in which he con-
tinued until his appointment as ambas-
sador to Japan.
Active in Masonic Bodies.
Mr.. Guthrie was internationally known
for his activities In Masonic bodies,
having been a member from Pennsyl-
vania of the Supreme Council, Thirty
third Degree. Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite. He was also past grand
master of Pennsylvania Masons.
Mr.. Guthrie was married on Decem-
ber 2, 1856, to Florence J. Howe, daugh-
ter of the late Thomas NJ Howe Of
Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
SHARP BREAK TODAY
IN THE PRICE OF EGGS
Increased Supplies and Inactive
Market Cited as Cause-General
Market Conditions.

increasing supplies of eggs which
are being received from all sections of
the surrounding country by the whole
sale dealers, combined with a decidedly
inactive market. caused a sharp break
in the wholesale prices today Yester-
day the best grade of eggs was quoted
at 80 cents a dozen, while the ordinary
grade sold at 90 to 80 cents a dozen.
To-day p cents is being asked for the
best eggs and the other grades can be
bought wholesale as low as % cents a
dozen. This, the wholesale dealers say,
means retail market of from about
SO to 80 cents a dozen. 1t is the gen.
eral opinion that it will not be long
before eggs are selling at 25 cents a
dozen retail.
y decided drop in wholesale prices
on string beans was also made today
Yesterday the best grades sold at $40
a basket Today they are quoted at Sc
No change has been made in the less
desirable grades. Lettuce is slightly
higher priced. and calves on the hoof
are quoted as high as IA cents L pound
iotato and onion prices show no
change.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

The Norwegian Bible Society is cele-
brating its Tooth anniversary.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Met Many Disappointment.

The reputed ambition of Count Yep
pelin to lay London in ruin and his al
Evening star., 1917-03-09
"OMAR"
"pARGET". C

the aristocr ats OF
Spring Hatdom-the two
unusual values featured at
P-B's. You'll be surprised
a trifle at the modest
prices, s. and S4, and you'll
find that quality counts in
the long run.
Glad to fit you tomorrow.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Spring.!
Brings Forward
the New P-B
Suits

CET advance informa-
~ tion on the patterns
and styles in Spring Suits.
P-B has hundreds now on
display at SIS, so, SIS and
$50.
1t is pleasure to show
you and you'll appreciate
the volume. variety and
values at P-B's-w h ere
quality comes first.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
P=B News BreVitieS

final days of the P-B
Mid-Winter S ale are
here. Now is your last
opportunity to buy a
P-B Suit and Overcoat
at decidedly red Il c d
prices. Prepare now
for next winter-hun-
dreds of men have
bought.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

QUALITY is never low
" cred at P-B's and this
season is no exception to
the rule!
Remember TIL cse two
words:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
DR.. J. NJ. WILLIAMSON
GUEST IN THE CITY
Board of Control Member Making an
Official Visit to Pan Handle
Institutions.

DR.. J. VI. Williamson, member of The
State board OF control. is a guest in
the city. His visit TO the Pan Handle,
like that OF A. Bliss McCrum Il few
days ago, concerns the erection Of the
new dormitory At the West Liberty
normal school. future policies OF the
West Virginia prison at Moundsville,
land other items Of business with
which the board Of control has 10
deal.
With the contract for thc new ag-
ricilltural building al Mnr2antown
awarded 10 the K. r. kitChin COM
pany," Dr. Williamson said, THE
board expects the erection OF that
building at the university TO be rushed
rapidly rs soon as work can be
started. We are hopeful. and the out
look is good despite the sharp ad-
vanccs Of building material and other
elements entering into construction
work, Of securing bids for the dor
mitory at West Liberty 'lHtle short
Of equally as good as that Of the Blue
stone Construction company, which
became bankrupt before il could carry
out the contract which we had 10
cancel"
Dr. Williamson will be a weekend
guest Of his son. Or. Charles D. VIII
hanson, at MOundSville, where the
Democratic member OF the board OF
control served as mayor Tor long
period OF years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24

Pennsy property here and viewed the
work that is being done in prepara-
ton for the construction of the
Wheeling Coal railroad Il pennsy pro-
ject.
The party included Fifth Vice Presi,
dent 3. Mexican. !. NJ. Girr, general
superintendent Of the Pennsy South
west system; J. {. McCullaSh, super
inrendent OF the misunderstanding
division. and Ralph Cook. industrial
agent Of the Pennsylvania lines west
Of Pittsburgh. They are making a
tour in Vice President Mexican 5
SnCCial car
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
TRINITY DEDICATION
: TAKES PLACE SUNDAY
THE NEW TRINITY EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH WILL
! BE OFFERED TO GOD
Tomorrow Morning, Afternoon ana
Night With Beautiful Services
An Architectural Masterpiece.


The new Trinity Evangelical Luth.
Gran church on Eoff street beyond
ThirIv-iiiih street. will be dedicated
tomorrow. Interesting services have
been arranged Tor morning, afternoon
and evening. Rev. Oscar /. Dean, Inc
pastor, and other ministers OF the
civ, will conduct the services.
The new church is Il handsome rirh
red brick structure with terra Gotta
TRIMMINGS. 1t WIS built lOr present
tlav requirements bit yet possesses
The dignity ANA rhurChly aspect OF the
old Gothic architecture. The MASSIVE
front is said TO combine the strength
of the ancient fortress with The inNlt-
ing characteristics Oi the home.
The church contains Il spacious
auditorium. electro !pneumatlc organ
social rooms ami kitchen. The win.
dows. depict 'AscenS ION, Good
Shepherd" and "GclhSrmane IN the
large Que Of the main auditorium
while in the four small windows are
medallion figures Of Martin Luther
The Thrtcen-Year-Old Christ. ne
Madonna" and ~ Little Child Shall
Lead Them"
Sundays Services.
;. The morning service will be in the
form of the beautiful Lutheran dcdl.
cation service Rev. C.. B. King. OF
Pittsburgh. will preach the sermon
and will have charge of the worship
Of offerings. other participants VIII
be Rev. 5. S. Adams and Rev. W. 4:
Hartman, of MiddletOwn. Md. and
Miss Hazel V. ScamOn. director OF the
choir. vino will sin. conlralto solo,
"Thc Lord is My Light"
The afternoon service at y O'Clock
will be- Sunday school rally with l.,
f. Seabright. the superintendent, in
charge. Walter 4. Snow. secretary
OF the West Virginia Sunday School
association. will make an address.
Songs OF the Sunday school will be
sung with orchestra accompaniment
Rev. L. q. Howard will have direc'
ton Of the evening service. Rev
Hartman will preach the sermon
There will be special choir music
Rev. Dean will offer The prayer OF
dedication. a baritone solo, Hear
When | Call" will be sung by Geo
Frank Other participants will 'br
Rev. Ralph y. Iiarshman. Rev. +. G.
Howard. Miss Ruth Morrison and Mr.
a. L. Frank. who will sing Peace &c
Thy Dwelling"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
MEMS BROTHERHOOD
OF the English Lutheran Church to
Attend Big Meeting at
Trinity.

The Mems brotherhood Of the First
English Lutheran church has been
called TO assemble al the church on
TUESDAY evening at I:l5 o'clock toI
the purpose Of going In body TO tht;
Trinity Lutheran church 10 attend
A biz brotherhood event there.
Great preparations are being MADE
for the brotherhood gathering ri
Trinity, which will be one OF the
features Of the dedication week at
that edificr All friends OF the broth
crhood have been invited. The nleNt
regular meeting Of the brotherhood OF
the First English Lutheran chNrrh
Will be held the third 1uesda! III
4 ,,.il
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
RIVER NEWS

The Ohi" river al IN" local wharf, vas
.t.tIonurv las, night sS.nr falling 10 u
stage az - foot {" inchss. The steamer
Liberty arrived here last night fTnr
Marietta. and Will Espart to-day FOR
Natainoras The steamer Ruth VIII II.
down Tonight cnrouir To ma Preston
from, Pittsburgh aud Sunday morning
~. steamer Toll C!Iy Will pass through
Wheeling .nroutc to Pittsburgh from
- ria
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
River kilograms.

DAVIS ISLAND pAM-9.I lcc'. sta
t:rnnry; rain.
ClrIIdy. . 49,.
PARkERSEuRG--li feet. calling;
rain. :-.
MORGANTOWN--1o.1 feet. rising;
OH, CITY feet. stationary; cloudy.
WARREN feet. inches; station
AIRY. rain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
WANT WAITING ROOM
Patrons of West Virginia Traction &
Electric Company at Mt. de
ChantaI File Petition.

Citizens Of Mt de Chantal yester-
dav filed Il petition with the State
TUblic Service commission at Charles
ton, asking that the West Virginia
Traction G. Electric company be re-
onircd to provide a waiting shed at
mai Mace. Patrons of the company
have hcc1l scrkinc to have a station
nrovidrtl us prot sction against the
weather. for several months, and me
outcome of yesterdays move Is await
ed with considerable interest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24

April.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
PASS ON DEMURRERS.

In criminal court this morning,
judge Alan II. Robinson will pass on
dcmurrers 20 several indictments, still
pending before him and probab bly, VIII
sci few cases down for trial at this
term of the criminal court
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-24
PENNSY OFFICIALS
Departed From City Yesterday After
Stopping on Inspection Tour.

Vice President &. Mexican Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad company, with
Il party Of other officials, departed
from the city Yesterday. afternoon
AFTER 4 visit Of several hours in which
they made an inspection Of the
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-08
.)MRl
PROFITS IN DAIRY BUSINESS
Unfortunate That Farmers Can Make
Living Even When They Are
Losing Money on Herd.

1t is unfortunate for dairy farmers
that they cannot always tell how
much they are making OF losing with
out a great deal. Of study and investt-
cation. It Is also unfortunate that.
they are losing money on their herd.
II 1t were possible to Immediately de-
termine the profits and losses in the
dairy business farmers would not con-
tinue to lose money when they think
they are making a little. Men who
care only for a living are usually sat
isfled II they get It some way or other
and such men are slow to realize what
they are losing by maintaining an nm
profitable herd of cattle.
The remedy for the situation Is to
charge up the products of the farm to
the COWS who are eating the products.
Test every COW and know what she
can do, breed to a purebred dairy bull
and improve the herd and then dis
pense with the boarders. There is no
mystery about how a man can lose
money on the dairy business and still
make a living. BE does not make the
living from dairytng. {,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-08
sPoTLEss BLOCK TO A WARD
Philadelphia Civic, Club Has Deter.
mined to Try New Plan to
Clean Up City.

A spotless block In every ward Of the
city, to serve as a model to household
ers in the ward, will be striven for by
the Civic club this winter, the Phila-
delphia North American states. The
suggestion, which has been evolved In
an effort to assist the department OF
public works to clean up the city, IL
indorsed by the newly formed munich
pal street cleaning campaign commit
tee.
The plan, as proposed by Mrs. limo
gene Oakley of the Civic club, Is that
each ward branch Of the Civic club
shall select n block which it will super
wise. A committee Of women will visit
repeatedly all the h~ouseholders In the
model block and get their promise not
to throw papers or waste into the
street; to keep ash and rubbish boxes
clean and covered, and to aid In all
possible ways to keep that block clean
and sanitary.
The department Of public works will
cooperate by instructing the street
cleaners and garbage collectors to give
special attention to that block. and by
providing receptacles for waste. II the
object lesson in street cleaning Is sue
cessful, it will be extended to other
blocks in the ward.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-08
N.tixa rreea Are Best.

Many people have the decidedly mis-
taken idea that the only trees worth
buying and setting out are the Q or
less expensive shrubs or evergreens
which are not native to most sections
of the country. The idea Of paying
out good money for a pine or a birch
or a. maple seems to go against the
grain.
AS q matter Of fact there are many
places where such trees r to be had
for the trouble of digging them up and
transplanting them, but even this Is
considered too high a price. And yet
for many purposes pines, and naples
are rs good trees as a be had, and
there, is nothing listed in the cata-
logues more beautiful and graceful
than a well-cared-for group Of white
birches.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-08

In the name Of Palm Beach new and
wonderful sports clothes r just be-
ing launched upon the e Of fashion
able favor. They are more certain
Of smooth sailing than any other ven
.ture in new apparel, for they have a
definite character that has already
been enthusiastically approved. They
admit Of spirit-not to say daring
designs. and give opportunity for dis
itinctive dressing, which every woman,
young or otherwise, may take advan-
tage Of.
One Of the new skirts, with an ap-
propriate blouse and hat, all made for
the southern sojourner, are shown in
the picture. The indispensable shore
bag, matching the skirt, is given promi-
lnence betting the high esteem accord
ed everything IN the way Of bags.
The skirt Is fitted about the hips by
overlapping the stripes In plaits that
are stitched down to the thigh. It is
bordered and belted with the figured
stripe in the goods and is otherwise
plain. It fits the figure exquiately.
The tailored blouse is Of crepe de
chine. with a satin panel down the