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The Washington herald., 1917-04-13
ALEXANDRIA TO RAISE
PROTECTIVE BATTALION
Mass Meeting Called to Organize Two
Company Home Guard.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
r. Y. knight A Son.
6g6D King stf,rt

8 Alexandria, va. April IA mass
meeting OF citizens will be held Friday
night. April 20. in the opera house for
the purpose Of organizing a home guard.
the object OF which Is TO protect resi-
dents of the city and their property dur
ing the absence OF Company @, First
Regiment
Preliminary plans for such an organ
ization were discussed this morning at a
meeting Of citizens. among whom were
several former members of the Alex
andrfa Light Infantry, held at the Office
Of Judge l. c. Barley. of the Corpora
ton Court
1t is proposed to organize with a bat
TALON composed Of two companies of 100
each and all citizens not subject to the
first draft and especially former mem
oers Oft Alexandria Light Infantry are
invited 20 join.
A committee OF ten citizens will ~
named for completing the details incident
to the proposed organization
The proposed company will not be sub
ject to military duty but will be eoufpped
with guns and will hold meetings AT Ar
nory Hall and drill at stated intervals
Before an audience which FLIED the
opera house. burIesque was presented
by the Old Dominion Boat Club tonight
Part one was entitled Good Morning,
Judge and part two was called Fire
man. Save Ny Child" The cast included
Leake Dinwiddie, Louis Davis. Ashb,
Reardon, II. Noel Garner. James 7. Pres
ton. tr.. David n. HuIfsh. James =
Douglas. jr.. Edward Clark, ]. Randall
Cation. jr.. Louis n. DufIey. Ernest RIs-
don, John T. Ashton. Walter Foster. Allen
Roberts. Harry r. Cation. Wilmer Waller
Brouse Burke, James w. Roberts. jr..
He rold Clark, and Leslie Devers.
Soloists were Leake Dinwiddie, waltnr
roster. Wilmer Waller. David n HUI
fish, James W. Roberts. and Harry p
Cation, with Miss Katherine Waller as
accOmpanist.
Mrs. Walter Roberts has been chosen
chairman Of the local branch OF the Rel
Cross. succeeding Miss Esther Brooke
resigned Chairwomen have been named
as follows by this organization: Mr.
Taylor Burke, ways and means: Mrs
Richard Gibson. membership; Miss Esther
Burke, motor car Headquarters have
been established over the banking house
Of Burke and Herbert. where meetings
will be held every "wednesday and Fri-
day. A large Red Cross flag has been
suspended in the center Of King street
from the building. King and Fairfax
streets
o. Ashby Reardon will represent tho
Alexandria Automobile Club at the meet
ing TO be held in Norfolk. April Il, for
the purpose OF forming a State Automo-
bile Association The club at a meet
ing held last night decided TO order 81
signs to be placed on roads within a
radius OF twenty miles OF Alexandria to
post the roads for touring aUtomobilists
]. T. Preston. secretary Of the Chambor
of Commerce. today forwarded a Letter
to the secretary OF the Chamber OF Com
merce Of Charleston. W. Va. congratu-
lating that city on securing the govern
ment armor plant. This city was a COM
petitor for the plant
In the Circuit Court. in vacation. John
c. Shaw was appointed administrator o.
the estate OF William B. Nixon.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-13
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York April lG-FL0UR-FNm. IaTd. fr-'.
Middls weS. p SAILS Other articles unchanged
BUTTER-F -FlrTn; reCciTss 4,lC7 Taokagss: cresmcN
higher than extras. s6izlEis: crUSmcr7. extras Cc
scu-el %5a<6s: frsts. 4fsAI54; second. A -
ESGS-FTrn: n5ceiptS 52o CASES: frsh-s gathered
ertrAs 5.s fresh SAtbeIeI stcTe packet first il-a
.: fresh gathered. hrStS, 1a%; STATE. PennsylysUla
ard nearby We<ieyn henne-v whites fine - '1Ur.
- q. state, Pennsylvania and neaI'n h7rau>
5-sI5'E
LIVE POULTRY -woNk; no rrice qspp,,ri. d0~.. .f.
vcr5 finn; chickens, Zl,O; fowls 3Sc- turkcyN
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. April H-HoGs-Receipts. 1000; slow.
to 10 cents above Yesterdays average Bulk. l6ooa
kO; light B.4oal65; mixed. l5ToalS.4o; heavy.
lS65al6.lo; rough, l5.salSso; pig, nT5allo.
CATrLE-Receipts 500; slow. Native beef oat-
tie sSoal33: stocksrs and feeders, 7.aaloo0; cows
and heifers 5f5all.W; calves 90al35.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900: firm. Wethers. D.Da
l3lo; lambs nua6IW.
Pittsburgh. April I2.-HOGS-Recsipts. ZOO: Is
cents higher. HeaJies l6s55als.S; heavy workers..
l5-soal6s5; light yorkers. H.soal55; pigs. l2oal3S
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts soo; SC higher
Top sheep, lo.T5: top lambs. B25.
GALyES-Receipts, 80; cents higher. Top.
$50
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U. S. Treasury Statement.

Total ordinary receipts of the United
States Treasury up to and at the close
of business yesterday were sj65, or. 900 81.
Total ordinary receipts for the corre-
spending period last year were $l309i.-
lj1 g.
Total ordinary disbursements up to and
at the close of business yesterday were
S741 ,3S9 $3.50 Total ordinary disburse-
ments for the corresponding period last
year were 1858, lis, $685.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool April I2-spot cutton today was re-
ported eoaer at Is pJints decline. the basis
f I2pd for mid-upland. The sales aggregated
DO bales including 500 bales American. The
imports we're nil. The market for futures closed
steady At = net decline Of 20 to % points
The Washington herald., 1917-04-13
THE WASHINGTON HERALD FRIDAY APRIL 1a 1917
WASHINGTON srocK EXCHANGE
Furnished By w. d. Hibbs q Go.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone s.. $500
at 100
500 at l00
Capital Traction % at %. Is at %. at 90. 8
at 50. at 90. . at 7Sk. Is at tn.
Washington Gas 3 at T3.
After call:
Washington Railway and Electric 4s 81 90 at 7sa.
American Graphophone C.. 500 at 100. $500 at
.olh. f
Potomac Elssthc g. 81 900 at l03 A
cayEp QnNns
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AMERICAN DANsANTE POPULAR.

The American Dansante Garden al n"
Central Coliseum has been attracting
number Of dancers since its opening last
Monday night. Manager Edward WhitinS
has recently finished hanging new deco
rations and laying a new floor.
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BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore April L. WHEAT-Clused strong and
higher No red spot and April. 23eA: No 2
W-sten, spot, 2.4is nominal.
CORN-Cqoeed strong but nominal Spot and
Anil. l.45
OATS Market finn. Standard white. 7ea7sis; No
{. white 7iS4a.5I4
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COTTON SEED OIL MARKET.

New York Ap-iI I2.-The undcTtnns in the cot.
ton seed Gil market Ess quite firm today Some
Western demand wEs ,ot,d. although the Iani
market was not especially firm. Crude oil 10 hrnl
At around dnllar q Eallaa.
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cepf when otirViSe stR:ei were as follows.
Francs demand e,7o4; do cables 5eol. GuiId-
erss checks az; do. cables. 4Ix. Lire. checks
''ls; do. cables. f.B Rubles. cables, 35
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York. April I2-Tfzding On the curb was
dI today with prices showing little change Stand
ard Oils continued rathe reactionary and tnde-
pendent oils fcatIneless along with the mining
stocss. Aetna Explosives certificates were Seak
and the stock was SOMEWHAT easier
q Furnished by w. w. Easterday a
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Southern DaiIway Betterments.

Continuing its heavy expenditures for
the construction of permanent i'm
provements. the Southern Railway Com
pany during February. 1917. paid out in
the South $112 for every dollar paid to
1t by the people of the South, according
to figures announced yesterday by Comp
troller A II. Plant.
The Southern disbursed during the
month. for labor. material. supplies, and
other purposes. $,429. .334. of which A.7I5.-
40 or s6.S5 per cent was paid to individ-
uals and Industries located in the South,
this sum being s516. 49, in excess of the
total moneys contributed by the South for
purposes.
For improvements to its roadway and
structures. the Southern spent $l,1S3,-
0S937 in February. 1917. as against STA
51552 during February, 1916; during the
eight months ended February 2S, $9:S9l,-
S4a23, as against s.. 5.1S9.799. in 1876
The Washington herald., 1917-04-13
In the World of Finance and Trade
Price RANGE DROPS
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Telephone S. and Potomac IS Each
Lose Point During Day.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS
and Potomac Electric first mortgage IS
each lost point at yesterdays session
of the Washington Stock Exchange. SELL
ing at 10s. American Graphophone IS
were steady. full bonds selling at 100 Ia
and odd lots at 100 Sixty shares of
Capital Traction changed hands at 10
and two a5-share lots were transferred
at 70 3-4, the new low record. The off,
cial bid at close was 49, Riggs Realty
IS, long term maturity. showed strength,
10I 1-2 being bid.
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~ ytSIefdlJ. I'.B Sales. 5000 haIes.
New York.
NEW YORK SnGAR

New fork. April 12-Raw sugar stronger Cen.
SnaS - oaaoS. Aoasses sugar. 55Oa5 5. Re-
uped sugar firm; fine granuIated 7soas y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
By FRANCES DUNCAN

blanched also. The celery thus cared for looks
as IL Il were growing in a large cold frame. Do
not forget that 1t requires plentiful supply Of
water.
CELERY planted out in trenches should be
topped now.
Thinning should be done persstently. Don't
forget the chow far apart" the plants should stand.
Onions should stand three inches apart, or the
bulbs will not develop properly. Pull up the inter-
vening plants and them in salad as green
onions, or transplant the trimmings, setting them
out very carefully, for onion roots sensitive.
BETS should be thnned, and lettuce and en-
dive Carrots should not be allowed to crowd.
The easiest way for the home gardener to manage
thinning is TO pull out and dedicate to the table as
far as possible all the little superfuous plants
Young carrots and lettuce and beets are excellent
eating
BEANS and PEAS and SQUASH of the second
sowings should be kept properly thnned There
arc enough foes for the vegetables to fight without
their having to fight each other for existence. Do
not, however, thin the squash or melons without
waiting to be assured that the insects have done
their worst. Only when the perls of infancy are
past does one root up the unnecessary seedlings
TOMATO, SQUASH and MELON vines that have
made good growth, but are not setting many
buds, should be "pinched back'-that is, have the
tops OF the sprays nlpped OF with thumD ana
finger and the runners" cut back. Lima beans
must be topped when they have reached the tip Of
the sustaining beanpole; the strength then will
go into the fruit.
II you have the Cos Romano varieties of let
tuce the scientific treatment is to tie the outer
leaves together at the top that the inner leaves
will be properly blanched. For the tender, cool
weather varieties of lettuce some careful gar
deners make sort of canopy-a four-square rect
angle of lath with cheesecoth tackled it and a
stake at each corner to support the canopy.
Simpler than this is the practice of growing such
lettuce in the cold frames in hot weather and
using lath cheesecloth screen to protect the
plants in the middle of the day.
HARVESTING. II you proudly digging your
first potatoes, do It on cloudy day and dry them
in the sun. II will be greatly to their advantage
All surplus vegetables should be canned or pre-
served while fresh and tender. Learn all you can
about the new process Of "dehydratng" which is
rather like the oldtime process of drying
The housewife of to-day bids fair to resemble
her Colonial great grandmother in her knowledge
of food supply-how to grow il and care for it and
preserve 1t. American women will be turning
into nation of thrifty and provident housewives
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

Globe or Eclipse are good varieties to SOW now.
LETTUCE.-Sow, where 1t have partial
shade, the Romane lettuce
ENDIvE.-For salad in autumn may be sown
now. The rows should be a foot apart, the seed
covered one-fourth of an inch, and the seedlings
when up should be thnned to stand eight inches
apart
PEAs-Try planting of Little Marvel for late
peas.
SUCCESSIVE CROPPING
Successive cropping now gives the garden a very
professional appearance AS fast as the early
crops mature the vines and plants are pulled up,
the ground dug and fresh paintings made
Sometimes sowings made before the first crop
is off it's holding. Thus fall turnips are sown
broadcast between the of standing corn,
which is almost ready for harvesting.
FALL TURNIPS are the crop par excellence for
the lazy gardener. All that is necessary is TO have
the land ploughed or dug over, then sow the seed
broadcast and let It alone until the harvest in late
autumn, when the turnips ripe and may be
taken up and stored
LATE CARRIAGES may be set out now. These,
unlike the turnp, require careful cultivation. The
young plants arc set out "two by three"-that is,
two feet apart in that three feet apart
II the weather is warm-and mid-Juy weather is
likely to be wsrm-the outer leaves should be cut
back, for reducing the leaf reduces the trans
pration and makes adaptation to environment
little easier, Good cultivation and wstchfulness
for the cabbage worm are essential The second
brood of cabbage is due TO appear
This should be met with hellebore, for it is too
near the time Of homo consumption to apply paris
green to the leaves.
WINTER RADISH may be sown now. This is
very different radish from the tiny scarlet French
Breakfasts" the first fruits Of the April garden
II has to be cut in several places to 1t also
may be stored like carrots and other winter vegc-
tables. and will keep for two three months
CELERY PLANTS are set out 1.-THE gardener
can give them very rich soil and has at his dis
posal plenty of water and good garden hose, he
will want to try the new culture" for celery
This is most convenient method for the garden
with the tiny plot.
He devotes to his celery plantation space, say,
ten feet square. This is made very rich. The cell
cry plants then set out in rows only five inches
apart and but four inches apart in the row. They
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

the world, why consider them as regular sta
Piles? Use them alternately with macaroni,
spaehetti, rice, cooked bananas, dasheens, Je-
rusalem artichokes and sweet potatoes to sup
ply the starchy dietary need.
Cabbage. having gained the proud distinc-
ton of being sold by the pound, is near-lux-
ury enough to be used only in salad or slaw,
being boiled whole only as an especial treat.
Lettuce, at Is and 20 cents, is not expensive
if every leaf is used But if the hearts are
used and the large leaves are thrown out, as
formerly. instead of being made into soup or
creamed as vegetable, it becomes wanton
waste.
Eggs. butter and cheese are at figures al
most normal, and the former are now avalla-
BILE for all the dishes that figure largely as
meat substitutes. Cheese dishes are hlghly
recommended by food experts and cheeses have
advanced but little in price, though some I'M
ported varieties have disappeared temporarily
from our markets.
Pineapples and their many possibilities IN
food economy are not appreciated as they
should be by the American housewife. They
are selling at 20 cents apiece for fairly good
ones Not only as fresh fruit, in creams,
sherbets, ices and shortcakes, but cooked in
fritters, fried or cooked with fish and meat,
thew are most useful. Red bananas, always
little more expensive than the familiar yellow
ones, are richer and more hearty when they
are cooked. Cooked with cheese, they make
famous meat substitute.
WATCH THE MARKET FOR BARGAINS
IN DELICACIES
The woman who is anxious to live wisely and
well, getting the most possible out of her in
COME should become thoroughly conversant
with market conditions, so that she may take
advantage of fuctuating prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

It is the same all along the line. Instead OF
serving plain, substantial food, it would be
wise for the more expensive clubs and hotels
to make up their menus largely of perishabe
delcacies, leaving the palmer food to meet the
overwhelming demand that is coming.
The almost entire elimination of the ocean
going passenger steamers, the consistent cut
ting down of wide variety of foods on motel
menus, with weather conditions dlscouraglng
the early opening of summer hotels, which, II
the shore Is ordered to remain dark, may not
open for the season at all, have forced the deal
ers' hands, and many luxuries are offered az
astonishngy low prices.
The dealers call the condition "fdgety'
market, and none dare prophesy its future
But the fact is sef-evident to the experienced
marketer that the one-time luxurles must De
eaten daily or serious loss be encountered along
the whole line from producer to consumer
Deicacies, so called, cannot be conserved to
any safe extent, but staples like men and
money can be sent to the front.
By way of illustration we will cite spring
misunderstanding from two to three
and half pounds, at 35 cents pound, and
Long Island ducklings, at the same price. They
are excellent eating and they cost less now
than the price of choice cuts of meat Big
chckens-fowls-can be conserved by potting
and canning, to be shipped away, so broilers
should be eaten in their place.
EAT THE SWEETBREADS AND SAVE
THE ROAST
Spring veal, the poorest meat to pack and
conserve, as it spoils easily, may be eaten IN
preference TO beef and mutton. Sweetbreads
are selling from 35 to rs cents pair, and
must be eaten when fresh on the market.
Calls liver and tripe come under the same
rule. -...t
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Push the Perishables and Economic on Staples

If she contemplates canning, preserv;,.
AMI jelly making, the putting up or a,v;.s
vegetables and in other ways conserv,s. ~
ter home supplies, she must be on the -, /.
the best materials at the lowest pr,.. "
stead Of following the butterflies o. al.
let the sensible woman trail the dillon,
slipping the honey of Injuries in the scoS !.
class and leaving the heavy staples 70, 49,
ing orders.
Just word here may set the ball mn,
and encourage even closer price on lar,
Carry home your own marketing and hi, =
real army of democracy.
Master butchers as well as small desl.,
that their heaviest expense is in delivery ~
them by letting them remove telephons, :,
wagons, and then see how much more sood =
be bought for the same money that !, g..
to-day.
The prices quoted in this article p,ev,s :.
large market centres, but are increases ;.
small local dealers, where high rents an, -
pensive delivery systems preclude bargain,
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So.called "baby lamb" is the most expensive
luxury that the market affords. This has al
most disappeared from its former haunts at
high-class butchers, where the questloner Is
told that "they are being allowed to grow up
owing to present market needs Calfs and
sheep's heads, more expensive than in former
time. are mines Of real economy IN skllful
hands.
HOLSTERS are fairly normal in price, at 80
and 40 cents pound, and offer an occasional
treat as a meat substitute. Prime shad is
selling at from Is cents to $3.50 apiece, accord
ing to sex and size. If the cook has mastered
the art of boning them, they are rare treat
Fresh salmon, pompano, red snapper and blue
fish at fair prices do their bit toward saving
mutton and beef for army use.
CULTIVATE A TASTE FOR ARTICHOKES
AND ALLIGATOR PEARS
Three and four French artichokes for
quarter place another luxury within the reach
of all. The same number Of alligator pears,
at the same price, promise material for rare
salads, soups and fancy dishes. Grapefruit,
selling four for quarter, larger ones 10 and
IS cents apiece, are plentiful.
Prime asparagus has already reached the
low price of 20 cents a bunch, and may be
eaten freely. Cooked Italian fashion, with
cheese, the asparagus makes hearty dinner
vegetable. Large elephants at Is to 20 cents
apiece are not expensive if cut in half, stuffed
with a meat or fish forcemeat, and then
baked. They furnish meal for two or three
people.
Mushrooms, at their present price of so cents
a pound may be used freely in dishes made
entirely Of themselves, or in combination dishes,
where they make an excellent substitute for
the meat flavor.
Since potatoes have so to speak, come up in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
By VIRGINIA CARTER LEE

"OMATOES, variously cooked, appeal espe-
cially TO the housewife during the early
fall season; only are they ripening
daily In the gardens but also they are 80 inexpen
sive as to be within the reach of every one.
Properly combined, tomatoes may often form
the principal dish at the home luncheon or supper,
and in these days of high prices even the wel-to-
do housekeeper feels the necessity Of looking care
fully for any small economy that will supply the
necessary food values and yet reduce the weekly
budget
In the following tested recipes will be found
formulas for preparing some excellent dishes from
tomatoes
TOMATOES PORTUGUESE
A luncheon can be made of the vegetable
cooked in this way. Peel and slice into granite
ware saucepan one quart Of ripe tomatoes. Add
one sliced Bermuda onion, cover and cook gently
for twenty minutes in the liquor which the toma-
tees will form. Shake the pan frequently to
prevent scorching. Season with salt, paprika and
little ground nutmeg. Then pour in a cupful
Of rich brown gravy (that left from chicken, roast
beef or lamb is excellent) and cook for fifteen
minutes longer. Stir in a scant pint Of cooked
rice; stir constantly until the rice is heated, and
serve immediately
BAKED TOMATOES. MEXICAN STYLE
Choose large, nrm, not oVerrlpe tomatoes Ous
off a slice from the stem end Of each, remove
portion Of the pulp and chop finely. Drain; to
the pulp add equal quantities Of minced cooked
veal and ham, and half the quantity Of crushed
cracker crumbs Season highly with salt, celery
SALT grated onion, chopped parsley and minced
green pepper and allow tablespoonful Of olive
oil for each tomato. Mix we'll, fill into the pre-
pared tomatoes, arrange in a baking pan, sprinkle
the tops with bread crumbs, add bits of butter
ard bake until the tomatoes very tender. Servo
or squares of hot buttered toast.
TOMATO SOUFFLE
Melt two tabespoonsful of butter, add two
tablespoonsful of -four, and stir we'll until
blended; then pour in gradually, while stirring
constantly half cupful of rich milk and one cup
full of tomato catsup Tomato PURGE may be used
instead if highly seasoned and quite thick. Bring
to the boiling point, add two-thirds of cupful
of grated Parmesan cheese and half cupful
o. macaroni that has been cooked in sailed water
until tender and then finely chopped There should
be half cupful of the macaroni before it is
cooked. Stir WELL remove from the fire, mix in
the yoks of two eggs that have been beaten until
lemon colored, two tabeCpoonsful of melted butter
and lastly the stfly whipped whites of three eggs
Turn the mixture quickly into buttered souffe
dish and bake until we'll risen and firm. Serve
Immediately in the soufe dish, accompanied by
brown bread sandwiches.
DEvILLED TOMATOES WITH MUSHROOMS
Peel and chop the tomatoes and add an equal
quantity of peeled and chopped mushrooms. Sea