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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
PUBLIC SHOULD BENEFIT
BY LOWERING OF PRICES
Decreases Noted on Many Products
in Wholesale Market-Turnips
and Potatoes Higher.

A majority of the price changes on
foodstuffs in the wholesale market made
in the past week should benefit the con-
sumner II the retailer passes the lower
ing prices on In the poultry market
selling today at % cents. and other
chickens are also a cent off, prices
being Is to rs cents a pound. Sweet
potatoes show a drop of 80 cents bar
rel and % cents a basket for the less
desirable kinds. Onions today are
quoted at SO to $3.50 a crate against
$3.50 to 1915 early in the week. and
celery is 25 cents crate cheaper than
early In the week.
Irish potatoes are higher. No. l SELL
ing at $3.50 barrel, an advance OF SO
cents, and No. 2, at s2.75 a barrel. an
cents a barrel higher on the best kinds.
and apples have advanced rs cents a
box. due to the coming in of the fancy
western kinds.
Schedule Of Prices.
The market looks well supplied and
prices are as follows:
Prices in the wholesale market this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGS-Fancy. strictly fresh. 54a55; av-
erage receipts, 52a53; southern West vir-
ginia, 81.
cHEEsE-New York state factory,
new, 27a2S.
BUTTER-Elgin print, 471s; Elgin tub.
46h: process. 43; store packed. 34a36.
POULTRY = Live hens. per h.. %;
ROSTERS per h., IS: turkeys, per lb..
80; chickens. per h., 25a26: keats, young,
each, 40a5o.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice.
per h.. "a: spring chickens. 27a2s per
lb.; turkeys. per h.. 32a35: ROSTERS
per lb. 1sa20: geese. per h., 13a15.
Dbl, 2.ooas.5o; per box. 5oa2.75; Calfor-
mia oranges. 4.00a5 90; lemons. 5.50a6 SO:
Concords, Alb. basket, 10a1S: pears, bas-
ket, 5Oa2.50; grapefruit, crate. 3.15a42o;
chestnuts. 6aS Id.
vEGETABLES-Potat No. !. 3.50a
$50 per DBL: No. 2 potatoes. 1.o0a2.1 70 :
sweet potatoes. 150a3.50 per Dbl; No. z,
100 per basket; string beans, per BASKET
45Oa6.50: peppers. crate, 3ooa4.oo' okda'
ner crate. 2.25a35o: radishes. per Ivy.
is 400; cucumbers. basket. S.aua4oo.
eggplant, S0oa4-o0 crate cabbage per
100 60 lbs. 175a2,oo: beets. per bunch acf
ery' 30a75 per doz; celery, crate. z.ooa
$50. romaine lettuce. Local. SO; SQUASH,
1.5Oa2 90 per crate; tomatoes, 1;ooaa W per Pet
box: spring onions. l5os2 ooo pc per sn INV
ach ooa9 30 per Dbl; kale, 1.25a1.50 Dbl
t turn p per box. 75aso. per Dbl, 2.5oas.5o.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per lb.. 7aS;
lambs, spring, 10: calves. per h.. Is,
medium, per lb. 15a151 y; common. per
h., 12a13.
PoRK-small, % h.; medium. 22a2s h.;
heavy, 20a21 lb.
SEEDS-Red clover, 15.ooa16.oo per
crimson clover. 125oa15.00 per bu.: tim
othy. 3.s5a4.oo per bu.: red top. 14.ooa
1900 per 100 lbs; bluegrass. 3.0oa3S0
GRAIN-Wheat, milling, per bu.. 2.10a
. %. corn. per bu.. 2.00a2. 05; oats. white.
saI0: mixed oats. 67a6s; hay, No. l. 26a
II: No. 2. 24a25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Hard to Keep Boys Out.

Secretary Daniels termed the Navy a
boys institution" He said that when
the fleet went around the world it's en-
tire personnel, enlisted men and Off
GERS. including Fighting Bob" Evans.
averaged less than twenty-one years in
age. He said the greatest trouble OF
naval recruiting officers, since the pres
ent war started. was to keep boys out
of the Navy. Some had sought to en-
when they were but sixteen or seven
teen years old.
when the recording angel comes
across this evidence of lack Of truth l
am sure he will drop tear and blot 1t
, out of his record the Secretary said.
II like to think Of these boys leaving
home followed by the thoughts of
fathers and mothers-not only their
own, but Of parents all over the land
seriousness of the love and regard of
those at home.
NO calling so separates men from
the ordinary channels Of life. Today
no one can write home and tell where
he is The Navy has not sent many
men across yet, but there are more in
Europe than are generally believed.
and the 7. NJ. c. A men were the first
to welcome them on foreign shores"
The Secretary told of letters from
men working on the United States de-
stroyers, and pictured the rigors OF
life aboard these vessels.
I'VE are spending billions on ships
and big guns" he continued. And
all these are SO much useless steel I'M
less the men on ship and behind the
guns are possessed Of clear heads and
firm hands To shoot straight men must
live straight and think straight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Lysol Shading Cream

Contains Lysol, and kills germs
on razor and shaving brush
(where germs abound. guards
the tiny cuts from infection, and
gives the antisep.ic shave. If
your dealer has none, ask him
to order a supply for you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
CLAIMS DENMARK
NEEDS AID OF u. S.
Cabinet Member Tells Why
Nation Must Be Friendly to
All BelIigerents.
PEOPLE TRUST Mr.. WILSON
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, November 16.-Min-
lister of the Interior Owe Rode, who is
in close touch with the conditions I'M
derlying the negotiations with the
| United States. yesterday, in a statement
to the Associated Press. outlined Den
marks position, emphasizing the neces-
sity Of Denmark maintaining its trade
relations with both groups of belliger-
ents in the interests of its commercial
neutrality and economic existence. NJ.
Rode said:
1T has not been easy for the Danish
people to understand just why the
entry of the United States into the war
should have had such fateful conse-
quences on its economic existence. Just
as Denmark was most soiicitously OBJ
serving all her obligations as n neu-
tral. when she was working in har-
monious accord with the commercial
policy which the United States followed
when still a neutral. so the country will
know how to adjust it's methods of ac-
ton with the same solicitude to the
new conditions which Americas entry
into the war has imposed upon it.
And just as Denmark has looked
with confidence to the United States as
the powerful protector of the rights of
neutrals. SO it is certain that America
as belligerent in nowise intends to
in1ure a loyal neutral country with
which. through generations of emisra-
ton and intermarriage, it has enter
tanned ties Of friendship and blood.
Threat of Ruin Seen.
AT the same time l do not believe
1t Is realized in the United States to
what degree the cessation of supplies
from America threatens Denmark with
ruin. We require, to feed the popuia-
ton and for the production of pork
and butter, of which the greater part
always, even during the war, has gone
to England. twice as much grain and
fodder stuffs as we ourselves raise.
Now all the supplies are brought from
the United States and for which the
/ farmers are waiting SO lonEingly. The
extraordinary drought of this summer
has resulted in failure of a great
part of the harvest. and the farmers
therefore. during the coming year,
have far less than half of the usual
amount of fodder stuffs with which to
| carry on the production of pork.
Pork is diminishing by leaps and
bounds, for swine have to be
slaughtered before they have matured.
Fats Are Curtailed.
And since the inland production of
margarine has entirely ceased, owing
to the complete interruption of sup
plies Of oil containing raw materials,
the population cannot receive its ac-
customed amounts of fats
Just as we already had rationed
bread and sugar on the card system
for the population. now we must
ration fats down to the absolute mini
mum of the requirements of the body
if we are to maintain that quantity
for export which is essential to the
economic life of the community
The consequences of this will be for
a long time increasing exports of horses
and of slaughtered cattle, particularly
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Y. NJ. c. A. TO HEAR
CAPT. A. ]. D. B|DDLE
Millionaire Marine Officer
Scheduled to Speak at the
Dinner Tonight.
THIRD OF QUOTA PLEDGED

Capt A. ]. Drexel Biddle of the
United States Marine Corps, Philadel-
phia millionaire, clubman and amateur
pugilist. will be the speaker tonight at
the Y NJ c. A. campaign workers din
ner.
| Today the teams entered the home
stretch of the campaign. which con-
i cludes tomorrow night with reports
up to o'clock last evening showing
little more than one-third Of Wash
lington's allotment OF $4,000 raised.
The amount reported last evening was
s17,1e6, which brought the total sub
scriptions here up to s53.9s3.
The announcement of a two-thou-
sand five hundred dollar contribution
from the Washington Steel and ord
nance Company, the largest yet re-
ported in the Washington campaign,
brought applause from the diners, and
the demonstration was almost as great
a few moments later when a contrlbu-
ton of $3.50 was recorded, representing
the savings of two little girls.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
Miss Mabel Boardman were the speak
ers last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
BY VIII Seaton

and vanished with it. One hour later
his boss came to the house to look
for him. Where's Dave? Amt he go
ing to work today?"
~ don't know. Mr.. Winch. He's not
here"
Gone with that car. eh?"
"Yes, he has" ELY trembled. The
man looked angry. I'm sorry, Mr.
Winch. /"
He raised his hand In q. gesture that
meant much. I'm sorry, too, Mrs
Wh!pple. l needed Dave today of all
days. I'm short of help. tell you,
Mrs. Whipple. I'm not pleased. Dave
hasn't been Dave since he got that car,
I can't depend on him. And 1 can't
afford to keep men I can't depend on"
He marched away.
The horrible day wore. on. Dave
did not come. Shortly after noon Mr..
Winch called up and asked IL Dave
had returned. He was angrier than
ever. ELY was distracted. But she
would not seek sympathy even from
Mrs. Shorter She put supper on the
table for the children; she could not
herself eat. She could only walk from
window to window, looking for Dave.
She prayed a good deal and she cried
inwardly cruel tears.
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reach. He got Croft of the secret
service and took him along.
They put in the day sea ching, but
without any luck. Croft went back to
his office, promising to take up the
search next d&y, but Richard stood at
the corner where Croft had left him,
wet, cold and discouraged, and feel
ing that Phyllis was lost to him for
good. A hotel barroom across the
street offered relief from his troubles.
He was shaking with cold and nerve
strain and felt in the need of a stimu-
liant. He haG crossed the street and
was about to go in when the blinking
lights of a Japanese tearoom caught
his eye. A limousine had stopped and
a man and woman were going in.
"Tea for you, old boy!" he said, al
tering his course and following the
others.
Inside it was so warm and bright
and cheerful he was glad he had come.
A tiny orchestra played. and Japanese
girls trotted here and there with trays
of cakes and cups of tea.
He chose table almost hidden by a
screen and ordered something. Sud-
denly somebody, sweet little some
body he knew her to be, asked over his
shoulder, why so exclusive?"
He turned sharply and sprang up.
"Phyllis!" he exclaimed.
Eyes, but it's l who should be sur
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1t anywhere. He spent most OF his
time in it. Ely had foreseen this, but
1t was even worse than she had en-
pected. He neglected his work, his
garden, his yard. And his days wages
went for gasoline and repairs. It was
astonishing how many repairs new
car needed. Jake Rich was always
being consulted and levying rewards
for his labors of supplies furnished.
In the meantime ELY cut down her
household expenses more and more.
She went without this, she managed
without that. The baby fell ill, and
the doctor remained unpaid. Bub and
Mabel had to have new shoes. and the
price was charged. 1t was the same
with other things-groceries, meat, the
thousand and one needfuls which
keeping a house !ncurs. ELY began
to be ashamed to meet her grocer on
the street. After the postman had
brought a few neatly inclosed duns
she dreaded to see him approach the
house. She was harassed; her spirits
failed, and she grew so nervous and
qiuck-tempered that she and Dave
were constantly on the verge of quar-
reling.
At last they did quarrel AS a re-
suit of that quarrel Dave took his car
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were missing along with a small
amount of money and an old watch.
He searched frantically everywhere,
but there vas no trace of Phyllis
pearls. They were gone!
He got to his desk and dropped into
his chair, his face drawn into hard,
tense lines. What had he done? Lost
the jewels of his little sweetheart,
stolen them from his employers
daughter. He heard voices in the 9TH
er office and knew that Mr.. Halder-
man had como in. His first impulse
was to go and tell him the whole thing,
make clean breast of it all; then he
thought of Phyllis. Her father doubt
less would never believe him, and
certainly that would put an end to all
things.
His stenographer coming in and TAX
ing her place at the machine, he got
his hat and coat and started for the
door. Tell Mr.. Halderman 1 am not
well and have gene home, Miss White,
if you please" He sorted his mail, put
his personal letters into his pocket
and went out.
1t was wretched day, half sleet,
half snow and wild wind was tear
ing in off the lake. First he went to
the bank and drew out all the money
he had. not q great deal, but he had
an idea that If the pearls had been
pawned they might still be within his
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
By Elsie Endicott

prised. What brings you here at this
time of day?"
81 was cold" he evaded, "and need
ed little cheering up" taking the
chair she indicated.
81 thought perhaps you had discov-
cred the mistake and were trying to
drown your sorrow"
"Mistake?"
Eyes. l gave you the substitute
pearls, but really thought I had on
the real ones You see, mother
Phyllis, do you know what you are
saying? l lost your pearls. They
were stolen. Don't joke about it for
heavens sake!"
She laughed merrly. That's fun
ny, ISN'T it: You ii5or dear! sup
pose you've been worried to DEATH"
almost. 1 didn't want ths pearls,
dear, but 1 could never have married
you with them on my conscience" Just
then his hand touched his mail, for
gotten since morning.
Dad says you can't, anyway" said
Phyllis, anxiously.
"Yes, dear, think I can now" He
had run his eye over the contents of
a letter. Kramer says the invention
l helped him with has sold for twenty
thousand dollars, an" we're to split
even. 1 see my way to daylight now,
dear. I'll be worth fifty thousand in a
month, and that means you"
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The Machine That Went Dead

II her mind had not been so troubled
with thoughts of the future. Their
entire bank account was gone and
business was dull. They needed a
hundred things more than a car. She
could not reconcile herself to the new
diversion.
Dave on the other hand, had no
thought for anything save his new
plaything. He was as hilarious as a
boy. ELY could hardly get him into
the house long enough to eat his sup
per. Then he was off again with the
machine.
Every night for a week he came
home early from work to take out
the car. Always generously he in
vited ELY and the children to go with
him. ELY went. although she was
afraid in the depths of her SOUL Dave,
who had worked among carpenters
and chips and shavings all his life, had
no idea of machinery, Jake Rich had
taught him enough so that he could
keep the car going in a straight line,
and the extent of their travelling was
down one street and up another. Round
and round the circuit they went until
Elly's head fairly spun.
In a few weeks Dave became suf-
1ciently expert with the car to run
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you, Aunt Abigail. you're as pale as a
ghost!"
Slowly and painfully, the story was
told, and Alice listened with the ut
most patience, and no possible sign
of amusement. She put down her bag
and muff and started for the back
door.
"Oh, Alice. be CAREFUL" warned her
aunt.
Eyes. aunt dear, I'll be very, very
careful" and this time she laughed
happily.
Unable to compose herself or }
watch her niece any further. Miss
Abigail picked up her Bible and tried
to read her daily passage, but she
could not even see the passage. Her
mind was filled with bombs and she
expected every moment to be her last.
"Oh. Aunt Abigail and Aunt Saman-
tha-look, look!" shrieked Alice who
had fairly bounded into the room.
This is your bomb, and it's the incest
bomb I've ever seen. Please look!"
Both sisters sat with fast closed
eyes and clenched hands. Suddenly,
Alice did something, and bell began
to ring, long and furious-it sounded
like an alarm of some kind.
"Fire!" screamed Samantha, spring.
ing to her feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
By Walt Gregg

of things a girl or woman could do
yes. of course, they can knit, sew or
they can-nurse. Why couldn't she be
a nurse? Hadn't mother taught her
first aid before she died? The thought
took all shades OF sorrow from Helen's
face, and much changed little girl
got UP and prepared to enlist in the
Red Cross.
A few days later, Helen. having
passed all the necessary examinations.
and proving a competent little nurse
was put on duty to await orders to
sail for the front. Being alone for the
first time since she had enrolled. her
thoughts wandered back to Dick.
Wouldn't Dick be proud If he knew
I too. was doing my share for my
country? But after ALL" she thought.
"our engagement is broken. and was
silly to think he would ever think of
me again. Poor Dick. I suppose he
has forgotten"
But Dick had not forgotten. Helen
was always in his thoughts. After a
long siege of guard duty without
time off," he was granted a couple
days rest. He tried hard to get cour-
age to go and see Helen and SEQ IL she
would not forgive him for turning to
his country against her wishes. After
some thought. he decided to go to her
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did not hear him. SIZE felt as II dis
aster impenGed.
Two hours later the glittering new
car, made to sell, shot up before the
shabby old gray house and paused.
Dave. grinning like an urchin, dashed
into the house. Come, get your
things on and take ride in your car" "
he commanded.
The children-there were three of
them-went Wild with delight. Bub.
the big boy, reached the sidewalk with
a bound; Mabel followed after. The
baby shrieked-he was two and al
ready beginning to assert his mascu-
line rights. Hastily ELY pinned on
her faded hat and put ON her three
year-old coat. She trembled as she
stood beside the new car, gazing at
its attractions. which. like some fairy
women's seemed to her to be mainly
paint.
Dave got in beside Jake, whose
tongue few as he expatiated on the
charms of the machine. ELY and the
three children crowded themselves up
on the back seat Away they went
past Mrs. Shorter and her husband,
who had come out upon their porch to
stare.
ELY would have enjoyed that ride
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

different from the mummy" at her
side. Helen shuddered as he touched
her hand. oh, how she hated him.
After all was over, she walkef along
by Harry's side as If in a trance, an
swering his questions mechanic ally all
the way to her home.
She must see Dick and ask for his
forgiveness" she was thinking to her
self all the while. At the end of their
journey. Harry. as he had been accus-
toned to doing of late. took Helen's
face in his hands and kissed her full
on the lips. Helen made no struggle
with him; but how that kiss stung.
She now realized that an innocent
Irritation" had turned out to be
serious. The thought made her asham-
cd and frightened.
She staggered up to her room and
flung herself on the bed to cry out
her bereavement. She must see Dick:
but no, she did not have the courage
she was not worthy of him now. Why
wasn't there some way for her to
make amends?
Why wasn't there something a girl
could do for her country as we'll as q
man?
At this thought she sat upright. Aft
er all. wasn't there something-a lot
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

glued to the box on the table. The
neighbors surveyed her with a new
interest. What had Abigail done that
she should be the proud receiver of
such an interesting missive?
Now that you are all here" began
their hostess, "the first thing to do is
to remove the bomb. Come here Lor-
eta and help me-"
Loretta shivered and withdrew as
far as possible from the table.
well, l amt afraid" cried Miss
Abigail, and firmly approached the
table
wait, Abigail" screamed Miss
Simpkins. "let us take all possible pre-
cautions" She seized large afghan
from the couch, and placed 4 sofa pill
low in the middle of It; then with the
tongs, she picked up the package and
placed it in the center of the pillow,
and covered it over with another one.
There must be no friction" she an
nounced, so 1 will ask you ladies to
take hold of them four corners and
follow me out to the barn-and l
don't care if it is winter, tho air won't
hurt you. and it may save the lives
of two innocent women from the hand
of them that strikes in the dark. Do
your duty before it's too late!"
With Miss Simpkins' accusing finger
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time, taking in round of shows. dane
es and amusement parks. she was not
happy, and when she was alone such
a pang of lonesomeness would come
over her. Could 1t be that she had
fallen in love with the dance hall idol.
but then what else could it be? Surely
she could never forgive Dick. No.
never.
Then one afternoon Harry called to
take Helen out to review tho parade;
so Helen, looking more dainty than
ever in blue dress Just the color of
her eyes. started off with Harry TO
the reviewing stand. where they Sc
cured front row seats.
AS the parade passed on. Helen
could not help but admire Uncle Sans
boys. who marched so erect, and with
the determination to fight for their
country stamped on every feature.
Then came the great Ninth. and right
in the front row was Dick. The sight
of him brought back that lonesome
feeling to Helen. SO after all it was
Dick that she still loved and not
Harry. who had been too much of a
coward to offer his services for his
country. She tried to catch Dicks eye
as he passed her. but Dick turned
neither to the left nor to the right.
How manly and strong he looked. So
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What the New Clock Caused

Don't be silly, Samantha" she
scoffed. GO back to your work and
don't read such nonsense! Alice is
coming for few days tomorrow re-
member, and there's plenty to do.
Here's the Lostman."
Here's a card from Alice, now,"
said Samantha, few moments later.
And here's a package for you, Abb
gail-looks like present"
Miss Abigail took the parcel and
turned it over carefully. She held it
to her ear, then, with a piercing
Shrek dropped it on the floor.
"Oh. spare us, spare us" she moan
ed. ut makes noise-it's a bomb-a
bomb!"
"Oh, Abigail, you don't think SOP"
sobbed Miss Samantha, retiring to the
extreme end of the room. Don't shake
the floor so when you walk-it may
go off"
"You keep still, Abigail, and run
for Miss Simpkins-shed heap rath-
er be here than hear about it,"
In few moments Samantha re-
turned with Miss Simpkins and some
other neighbors they had picked up
on the way, and the excitement was
intense.
Miss Abigail was standing Just
where Samantha had left her. her eyes