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The Washington times., 1917-04-01

At a religious, patriotic meeting
in Cosmopolitan Baptist Church to-
night the Rev. Simon P. w. Drew
will speak on the colored peoples
part in war between this country
and a foreign power.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01

the ]. Miller Kenyon Debating So
ciety. The decision was . to for the
negative. Kern and Cook upheld the
negative, while Messrs. Kiefer and
Livingston argued the affirmative. a.
4. Dicke presided.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
ProhIbitIon Enect Drbntcd.

The recent act of Congress prohibit
ing the sale of Intoxicating liquors
will not be beneficial to the District,
was the decision rendered by judges
at the National University La% School
last night after hearing a debate by
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
Kutz 10 BE Sneaker.

Commissioner Kutz will speak at a
meeting of the Conduit Road Citizens
Association in St. David's Parish Hall
tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01

preach practice Prussianis they against Let
them shout loyalty the Government issue and knife its Chief
ecutve the back the 1t their right to do this in free
try Let them define patriotism in terms of the jungle law Let them de-
who stands for purely defensive
against Germany higher than that aveng
the brutal babarou they nation
starving
whose controlled psychology marm and fear
Let the what they want Let them call for the
citizen subject Roosves
and Organs into apostles of democracy Let them Prussia
1t does not alter the suaone situation that citizen with love
and pride for his country must face
maintaining national rights
and privileges. hypocr
cal moral aoonesGod knows commercial profits in the have
practical service
stay bring
standing impossible this For it is clear that under
present conditions they understanding by
If left they destroying each other and the destruction
the coming will be fraught with more horror not only the
ing realities of the have hardly yet begun the
other year think Of what viii the ~ ing and chill nil
Austria and and France and England
tend along tie snd fronts: - ~ :
en together In Germany hunger has spread the Ubat blockade has
fallen short and the Russian revolution has shaken the conf
question acute crisis the
recded Confidence in the coalition bbns Both
groups of begeren look forward with intense dmy the gigantic
the This is Americas to bring
0ppoEtanty and with It EsFopss hope Of 49,
remain itself not be To the simple obvious
hstOo coming the aid of and the millions of and
whom their Governments have plunged fahoes dis
perhaps purpose destroy
ing each oherths country should dedicate itself 1t such
call with patriotism with real and with real
humanity time history been sounded
Today, similar the calm of the nation
accredited privilege
meaning unmeanng enthusiasts
imminent danger they democracy all the world
by mtarsm that the democracy
to join the Allies in crushing this miltarishn.
With all
dollar undesirable citizens
the idea that marism
people
childish Mtarsm
psychological condition
France destroyed German masm the outside 1906
the end but the beginning German mm
destroyed French mtarism the outside
modern masm.
against their and
international alliance
chdrens another terrible
the present
secure organization
depended without
asked the
He has right choosing bravery
patience the harder paths peace
Woodrow Wilson has done Let thank God that he
long against such few public life
to resist
people themselves must choose
The decision cearcut The parting the
European rights
the other hand will be equally precedents
out of the and adopt strongly defensive policy
neutrality Germany this
ceden national considerations
that this time there
America can TO make For akes the sake Of
children for the sake of the warweard peoples of the world
the great humanity that
still above the battefelds
world We must not surrender to the old
New
The Washington times., 1917-04-01

Display of Easter Flowers.
BeRutifUI Homegrown Flowers and
blooming Plants. order early. GUIDE,
1914 F.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
LOCAL MENTION.

To-day, Table d. HOte Dinner, 3 20 3,
$l.25. Music. Harvey's Famous Res
taurant. 11th and Pa. Ave.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
Expert Advice on Food Gardens
Daily Hints How to Make Yards Profitable
Back Yards Profitable.

may also be placed so that one layer
breaks joints with the next above and be-
low
Peas Sort the peas so they viii be of
the same size and color and sterihze
carefully SO thee an will be iull Of liquid
Do not overlook q have split peas in tire
can or the liquid will be milky
Corn L Sc well filled ears Of hight color
with kernels OF uniform size in just prime
condition for table use Blanch five min
utes, cold dip and cut the kernels rather
close up to the cob BY cutting care
fully parts Of rows will stick together
and may be placed III circular rows ar
rings around the cans II sterilizing in
steam a low pressure viii be likely to give
a lighter colored product than high pres
sme. One pound pressure for two hours
is IDEAL
Beets- Select small beets Of same size,
shape and color, peel carefully and ar
range in layers in the jar. The process OF
! stcrilizing viii take out some of the col
or but it viii return if the jars are kept
| from the light
| Carrots Carrots Of the same shape,
size and color make an attractive eXhib-
lit After they are banchcd. cold dipped
and peeled pack lengthwise from bottom
/ TO top and alternate 80 that every other
one has the top in the same direction.
Lima Beans These should also be Sc
lected az to be OF same size and color
| Two or three layers may be placed fiat
side out and then several layers with edge
out-Canning lesson No. 3S.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
DISTRICT BOARD MEETS.
Already Has Certifcation of 191 Men
for Draft Army.

MONTPELIER, Aug. l5.-The dis
trict exemption board for the state of
Vermont, which will pass on appeals
from decision from local exemption
boards, made either by an individual
or the government, as well as on claims
for oecupational exemptions, met yes
terdav to make up its work.
The district board has already had
certified to il BY local boards l9l men
as qualified for military service. This
is practically sixth Of the state
quota Of ,049 men which Vermont must
furnish to the national army in the first
draft
1t is possible, however, that some Of
these men now qualified will be given
discharges on account of claims based
on occupations necessary TO the gov
eminent s war work or to maintain the
| national interest
In the main the men certified as quail
! fled are those who waived exemption
before the local boards. The local
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
LINES FROM GOAT BONES.
Returning Surgeon Tells How Miracles

Major J. L. Goldthwait, reserve off,
Ger in the United States medical corps,
arrived at an Atlantic port on Brit
ish ship recently says the Philadelphia
Public Ledger. He told of the miracles
III English hospitals, saying:
They graft bones from goats into hu-
man limbs. They can take a rib from
4 man and use it to replace crushed
bone i'll his arm. Patients who in ear
lier times would have been considered
permanently disabled are now fixed up
in 4 few weeks so that they can go back
to the front. In single month, in one
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

The Reformer is conducting this coll
umn with the cooperation of the Ma
tional Emergency Food Garden Com
mission To inspire the planting OF more
food gardens throughout the country.
Members Of the commission are.
Charles l.athrup Pack, president Of
American Forestry association. I.u-
Their Burbank Ir Charles w Eliot
Prof Irving Fisher, John HAYS HAM
mond Fairfax Harrison, MSr0n T.
Herrick, DR. John GrIer Hibben. En-
erson McMilIin a. w. Shaw, Carl
Nrooman, assistant secretary of agri-
culture, Capt. J. Il. White, L. :. ship
ping Board, James Wilson. former sec
rotary of agriculture You should
watch this column every day. Any
questions should be written on one
de Of the paper and sent to Garden
Editor of The Reformer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

boards have not vet begun to pass on
claims in any great number, being the
actual physical examination of men.
1t is known that considerable NUM-
Der more than l9l men have qualified
for there are number of counties
which have not yet made report
among them being Franklin. Chitten-
den, and one district in Rutland. all
Of which have some men ready to GER
tify ~ to the higher board. 1t would
not be surprising, when all the boards
had reported, if Vermont had already
secured over a fourth of its quota.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
Suggestions for Exhibits.

The National Emergency Food Garden
commission OF Washington viii give 5000
in prizes for the best canned vegetables
grown in war gardens and all war garden
committees and any othera IN charge OF
canning exhibitions are asked to write
to p = Ris,iale the secretary Of 30 Mar
land building. ion further information AZ
g the awards
Here are some suggestions to those
who viii exhibit their canned vege-
tables:
Tomatoes Select fruits OF uniform size
and color, peel carefully and pack IN lay
eIs stem side down so the tomatoes are in
rows from bottom to top Of can. They
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

hospital, we had l $50 bone eases, and
900 of them were ready at the end of
the month to 90 back and fight again.
Major Goldthwait is a bone specialist
and he took twenty American surgeons
to England to study the work there.
He has now come back to train other
surgeons in the working of modern
miracles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
DID YOU HEAR THAT REPORT

in the Registry of Deeds? What report?
Why, the discharge of mortgage. 1t
was done by proceeds of Life lnsur-
ance Policy. GSth year. National Life
ms Go. Of Vt. (Mutual. )-ALBERT G.
LAIRD, Special Agent, Crosby Block
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

LOST Aug. ! between Brattleboro
and West Brattleboro or on Bonnyvalc
road, alligator skin pocketbook contain
ing sum Of money, etc. Return to Re
former Office for reward l4l-l43*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

Third and Fourth Field Hospital com
panies, being respectively the First
Field Hospital companies of Nebraska,
Colorado, Oregon and the District Of
Columbia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

SPIRELLA CORSETS. with unbrcak
able and non-rustible boning which will
not punch through; launder nicely. Sold
By Mrs w f. Mixer, l07 Western Ave
Tel $50 l0J-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

TO RENT - SeVen-rOom cottage
house on Church place. Apply to Hen
ry X. Brown. l3l-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
Wanted

WANTED Waitress at Memorial hos
pital l4O-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15


snts line each subsequent Insertion
mum Charge, 20 cents
To Rent.
TO RENT-Modern fiat. E. NJ. An
gier. I3-tf
TO RENT-Very desirable rooms s
Crosby Terrace. Hollis
TO RENT = Storage room. Mrs.
Kittredge Haskins. 26-tf
TO RENT = Modern fiat. E. M.
Holden. Tel. 37S-M. lost
10 RENT Furnished rooms at 46
Main ST. Mrs. Simonds. l43-l 4S*
TO RENT-Cottage house, 6 rooms,
all modern. Chas. Miner. 121-tf
TO RENT-Nice Groom tenement on
Brge st. Holden & Martin. 296-tf
TO LET = Large front office, steam
heat. Second floor Ullery building. Stiff
TO RENT Fiye-room apartment, all
modern, 81, Inquire at II Prospect st.
l40-tf
TO RENT-Low-priced tenements to
small American families. w. G. Doc
little. 34-tf
TO RENT = Seven-room cottage
house on Church place. Apply to Hem
rv Il. Brown. l31-tf
TO RENT -Four-room tenement with
some improvements; so a month; GA
Prospect Street. 13l-tf
TO RENT-Rooms for light house.
keeping, all furnished. Hot and cold
water and bath. Charles Miner. 27-tf
TO RENT Pleasant tenement OF five
rooms, bath, hot and cold water electric
lights, gas, spring water. 80 Washington
LIST. l4l-tf
TO RENT- Suite Of rooms with kitch-
cnctte, Gas and electric light, running
water, suitable for light housekeeping.
\ S3 Main St l36-tf
TO RENT-Five-room tenement for
small family, bath, hot and cold water
large garden, lots of fruit, no need of
eat or dog. George D. Odell, Sc Central
street. 40 If
TO RENT Sept Is, modern SIX
room downstairs tenement at corner of
lOak and Chase streets Inquire after
Aug - of Mrs VI. :. Jones, 80 Oak St
previous to that time of II. c, Rice. HIT
TO RENT-Furni,h she'd rooms, all mod
ern conveniences, quiet, comfortable and
convenient to restaurants, station and
business center. Mrs. j. G. Newton,
Eds Court, opposite Home Bakery. ll2-tt
TO RENT Attractive large southwest
front room suitable for two; also very
desirable west room suitable for one
Prefer those employed. Private family
near Main St - Walnut St Tel
lGl2-M. l42-ti
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
Special Notices

CASH PAID for wool w. F. Rich
ardson Co. 72-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

TO RENT-Cottage house, rooms,
all modern. Chas. Miner. 121-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

TO RENT Fiye-room apartment, all
modern, 81. Inquire at II Prospect St
l40-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
GUARD TROOPS
FROM Is STATES
To Make Up First Division
to Go to France for
Service
ONE n. Y. REGIMENT.
NO NEW ENGLANDERS

Division to be Known at the 42d, But
No Discussion is Allowed as to Proba
BILE Date of Experimentation 10000
Men in Unit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

TO RENT Furnished rooms at 4t
Main st. Mrs Simonds. l43 l4SH
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

TO RENT-Nice Groom tenement on
Birge st. Holden & Martin. 296-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
To Rent.

TO RENT = Storage room. Mrs.
Kittredge Haskins. 26-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

TO RENT = Modern fiat. E. NJ.
Holden. Tel. 37SM. 10S-tf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21

Approval by tho Pennsylvania Public
Service Commission Of the leasing Of con-
duits by the Keystone Telephone Com
pany TO tho Philadelphia Electric Company
resulted In some activity and strength Of
Keystone common stock in the trading
on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange today.
and at the high price the stock was up
nearly points as compared with the final
figure Of yesterday. For n time Keystone
was tho most active Of the home shares.
Philadelphia Electric was only up n frac-
ton
The Keystone Telephone Company will
get four cents in annual rental for each
conduit foot used. The contract provides
that the minimum rental shall he s25, 900
for the first year, increasing S12,500 each
year until 100000 is reached The tele-
phone company will not he put TO any ad-
ditional expense, and therefore tho rental
viii be clear profit. The final clearing up
Of the lease question which has been hang
ing fire for five years, was regarded with
satisfaction by those who are Interested
in the affairs Of the two companies.
A heavy Increase in operating expenses
In the month Of May cut into the net earn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
FINANCIAL NEWS
KEYSTONE TELEPHONE STOCK SELLS
HIGHER ON APPROVAL OF DUCT LEASE
Company Will Get Cents Per Annum for Each Foot Used
by Philadelphia Electrc-Operating Expenses
Cut Into York Railways Earnings

lngs OF the York Railways Company In
that month. The gross was SSl28 larger,
being Ss3,34s, but the operating expenses
gained SS544, reaching s47O26. This made
the net earnings S36.321, decrease Of
$417. For six months the gross was S523, SOC,
an increase Of S52,4t3. and the net was
S277,46l, a gain Of $i6.143.
An initial dividend was declared by the
American stores Company, which is a con-
soldation Of the chain grocery stores of the
city. The dividend, which is on the pre-
fcrred stock, was Ia per cent and is for a
quarterly period. payable July to stock
holders Of record June 25.
Trading In stocks on the local exchange
did not differ materially today from other
recent days If anything the turn over In
the full five-hour session was smaller than
yesterday. II was again left TO United
states Steel common to furnish the bulk of
business In any one issue, and 1t followed
the movements in Wall street.
quite number Of stocks were unchanged,
and among those were United Gas Improve
ment Union Traction. pennsylvania Salt
and American Gas, which yesterday de-
clared stock allotment Of II per cent at
par.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Cleveland Automatic Machine Company resu, 's
lar quarterly Of I& per cent on the preter, oo
stock payable July 2 to stock Of record june ~, ~
Manning. Maxwell Moore, regular quar-
OF ~ per cent payable June SO 10 e''o
record on same day. ..,.. s,,,. p, eriv
Eureka pipe Line Company. regular qIeISSeio qIeaS ~
Of 50. share, payabie august W
record July 10. ,.. -...,,.. a,orterlv
Of ~ per cent payable July IL to holders OIL
record June 80. ,- ,,--.-... ..,,t.- ,vs p
,eriv Of lA per cent on the preterred bloCh'
payable July TO stock OF record June ,Su...--.r Su.
Railways Company regular seniannual o. - Bcor
shore. payable July l. Books close June -o'
eSTonsoiidated Traction Company Of New jersey
roS,iIariv dua rterly Of per cent, payable July
la as registered June 30. Docks close June oo'
re3bI nbIo Fuel supply Company. regular quarterly
~ sik per cent payable July II to STOCK Oh
Wisconsin Edison Company, 80 cents a sha5ee'
r,vabie July 10 10 stock OF record June w
This is n reduction OF 90 cents as coInpareN
with the last quarter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
NEW YORK, June 21.


Business was smaller at the opening Of
months There appeared to be waiting
policy on both sides and brokers had dew
orders before the start.
After the call the near months followed
the lead Of the late options and october and
December, which had declined only 5 and
6 points, respectively, fell II TO 21 points
in few minutes, with n good supply but
no evidence of pressure
Pressure from scattered sources at 1o:45
caused n decline in october from 25.15c
20 2jc. At that level stop orders were
caught all around the ring and in less than
n minute a further decline Of 2i points In
that option was recorded.
During the middle Of the day the market
was quiet and steady, with october con-
tracts ruling around 1926 to $3.50, COM
pared with 24.79, the low level Of the morn
ing.
The action Of the market was considered
an indication of contracting speculative In
terest and some traders were inclined TO
look for period Of dullness, with irregular
nervous fluctuations.
The market turned more active and very
firm in the early afternoon, advancing
rapidly on covering and trade buying until
in mdafternoon prices were several points
over yesterdays close. Spot firms bought
October and January, one firm taking about
5000 bales.
Contracts for time we're extremely
scarce and shorts had great difficulty ir,
covering.
Later there came reaction and the close
was from 10 TO 95 points net lower
Tho exports for the day we're 346S bales,
mostly TO Great Britain. Total shipments
for the season to date were 5,005,200 bales,
against 5,37G,595 bales last season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
NEW YORK CoFFEE MARKrr

NEW YORK, June 21.-The coffee marr,,
again acted heavy today under continu.s
liquidation and at the end Of the first NO.
prices had worked of point or two r.
the initial figures with the market listles,
and without speculative interest at the ro-
ment. Cotton exchange houses and cer,.,u
local trade interests seemed to have cos
tracts for sale, with the demand co,,,s-
from scattered sources. The local a.ls
market continues very disappointing pOs anS
hard to quote, prices being purely month";,
at 10c for Rio Is and 10hc for Santna "a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
o. II. Wharton to Head Crucible

PITTSBURGH, June 21.--O. II. Wharton
will be tho new president Of the Crucible
Steel Company, according to rumor. The
office is now held by Mr.. Dupuy, who also
Is chairman of the board having assumed
the presidency when President Charles
Ramsey died several months ago Mr.
Wharton is from the ranks and has been
with the Cruclble company during virtu-
ally It's entire existence
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
willrs to Head Curtis Aero Company

NEW YORK. June PIE. w. Wagner
& Co are officially advised that John
n. WHY'S will become president of the
curtis Aeroplane Company when the board
of directors meets in Buffalo next Wednes-
day. The Curtiss Company will spend S3.-
600, 900 in Toledo for buildings containing
175 900 square feet of floor space for the
purpose Of manufacturing aeroplanes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
DIVIDENDS
GIRARD TRUST COMPANY

A special dividend Of two per cent (S5O 900,
b.s his day been declared payable To shsgS
holders Of Glrard Trust Company on July i4th,
I'll is hoped that individual sharehoiders vii
,ontribute this dividend to the Phiadelphia CornI
nwn sifts TO the fund OF One Hundred MiIiin5
Dollars under the approval OF the President OF
thhe military and, naval forces Of our country,
our Allies under the direct supervision OF the
American Red Cross
June IS. 1917 President.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
A SUCCESSFUL BROKER

desired with exclusive clientele TO invest sums
Of 81 600 10 $4,000 in going manufacturing
company in Now York city offering ~ Pre-;
ferred Stock with generous bonus. Capital
needed for adding equipment and sales extension
to meet urgent demands: choice connection
deserving earnest attention. Largest corpora
tiHs, firms. etc. IN general and family needs
require these products. -CIAS. $. HIRD,
Southack and Ball. - Broad St, New York City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
Additional Gold From Can,d.

NEW YORK, June 2i. - Gold 70 a..
amount Of S4,5O000O was received frou' on'
ottawa this morning for the account 81
l. p. Morgan & Co. The En,iot
amount was sold TO the Federal Resar,.ee
Bank. This brings the total arrivals os
the present movement UP to $4S, 500 .OOo vi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
The Provident
Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia, Pa.
PHILADELPHIA, Sixth Month 2lst. 70

Philadelphia, Sixth 2lst 1917
At special mesting of the Of
dividend
payable sixth Month I'D 1917 stockholders
VIII DC ed ues o directions shall have been filed
II hoped that individual
dend at once to the Red Cross Fund being raised
arrangements have been made by o
tenas and others in sympathy with their objections
contribute fund through
tee TO oe applied to the Red Cross Units by Friends
and reconsruiye
the Rgd rGss work Cheeks for this special made
Charles Jenkins
south Ith Street Philadelphia He will report American
committee the amount contributed
as part OF the general fund though it will
pose ord that those contributing doing So
c. WALTER BORTON,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
FIPELLTY Trust GQMPANY

special dividend OF one and One-quarter ner
cent tS5O, ,OOO) has this day been declared no
holders o. stock Of record of this date, payable
The deeiaration OF this dividend is accom-
panied by the recommendation OF the Boa "a that
Inc stockholders contribute this dividend 10 the
Philadelphia Committee Of the Red Cross in ad
dition 10 their own gifts. 70 the fund OF SiOO =
600, 600 to y. raised under the 9pproyal OF the
men In the military and naval forces OF our
country and for the relief OF suffering In fhe
4 the American Red Cus4. =
WILLIAM p QEsT.
lene 10, 1917. President