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The Washington herald., 1917-07-20

sixty thousand tons Of iron ore were
'btained from the soil Of Ireland last
ear, 4
The Washington herald., 1917-07-20
"THE HAM
SELECT" /"

The product of
choicest hogs. cured
and smoked in our
own plant.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
THOUSANDS IN RUSH
FOR US. CITIZENSHIP
Flood Of Patriotism Causes
Many Foreigners to Apply
for Naturalization.

A glance into the Bureau of Natur-
alization OF the Department OF Labor
will put at rest any uncertainty
which may exist in the mind as to
the patriotism of the millions Of
foreigners resident in the United
States.
In all sections Of the country q
great flood of patriotism Is sweeping
the ranks OF the country's foreign
population as ,he result OF the Ger
man crisis. This may be seen in the
thousands of applications for natural.
izatior blanks which are received
daily by the Federal bureau.
Washington, with q very small
foreign population, has not felt the
need at its courthouse of an extra
force Of clerks to handle the situar
tion, but the clerks in the natural
ization courts In other cities are
working overtime owing to the de-
mand for citizenship by the foreign
residents. As many as 600 applica-
tions were filled in Manhattan and
over half that number In Brooklyn
in one day. These applications are
coming from every walk OF life,
bankers and students, butchers and
mechanics, actors and bakers.
Clerks In the Bureau of. Neturalf-
zation aIJo are working overtime 10
meet the exigency of the situation
This branch OF Uncle Sans Govern
ment is q money maker. During the
last seven years II has turned over
$65,00 annually in net profit TO the
Treasury.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET

BUTTER-Eigin print, &c: Elgin, &c;
process, 5S155c; store packed, ZG30c
EGGS-Nearby, ld42c; Southern 4Oc
CHEEsE-New York State, factory, new
RCa2lc.
PoULTRT-Live hens. per H.. 2odye;
spring chickens, per h., 25q25c: ducks. per
lb-, isd2oc: geese, PER lb, I66Isc; keats
young. each 4Od45c.
DRESSED POUETRY-Hens choice rer
H.. zG25c; chickens pr Ib.. 242lc; turkeys
per lb, 5od33c: ducks, per lb. 2Od2ac: roos,
tiers, per H.. I4c: geese, lsd2Oc
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. new, per bbI..
t2.bOqs.0o; per box, H0oQ2.25: California
oranges, 2.50Q2.75; Florida oranges, p.Sa
S75 per box: lemons, per box. g. Goa s. 50: pears
per box, Bcq2f5: grape fruit, Ss.Ooas.75.
Dbl, H.@; Western. per ?t bu. sack. ts 6oa
per basket, f2-50Q4O0: peppers. per crateI
s2.5ed4.5o; carrots, per box, q. .25GI.5O; okra
per crate, S2.5OaI.o0; radishes. per 100, 81
64.Oo; cucUmbers. basket. s. 5ofs 90; onions
Yer 100 ID. sack, ts .So6IO.0o: egg plant, g. E0d
80 per crate; cabbage, 500 per 100 lbs
beets, per bunch, 56+c; celery, per doz, sc
Tl.0o; romaine. lettuce, 81 .00Gi.50 per has
ket; LETTUCE. o-60q6Oo per basket; cram
berries, pe- bbl.. H.oOds.o0: per box, 1850
A5nG2.O0 per crate: Florida tomatoes 81 5O6
Z % per crate; caulinower California, So 0OG
100 per crate; celery. Florida, per crate, 81 Is
G3.oe; California, ts.OOasJ0 per crate; new
beets. 81 l-bou2.0o per crate.
DRESSED MEATS-Pork small TO medium
lb.. BHalsc; heavy, h., i4c.
GAME-Rabbits. No. ]. per doz., q. .5oa4.OO;
No. 2, per doz-. sI.OoaI.2o.
LIVE sToCk-CAlyss, tops, 1t6lIhc.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12

and incurring the dangers of the war
zone" she declared.
Morris Hillquit. Socialist member
OF the party, declared the Socialist
party Is unalterably opposed to war
under any circumstances.
Was shIverinE Party.
1t was a shivering party that step
ped out of the Continental Hotel this
morning to march to the Capitol to
proclaim the demands OF pacifists.
Led by Mrs. Benton MacKale and
Mrs. Emily Greene BaIch. the delega-
tion braved a biting wind until 1t
drew up in front OF the Capitol steps
to have pictures snapped.
Put a lftle more pep into IT." said
Mrs. Mackaye, as the party drew up
in front of the camera man.
Men Waved Hats.
The wind was cold, vcery cold, but
the men of the party gaIlantIy re-
moved their hats and waved them in
the breeze. The women waved hand
kerchiefs.
They were in luck. Two minutes
after the camera man had snapped
them policeman on duty at the Capt.
Ito rode up and wanted to know IL
they had a license to have a picture
taken.
mo, we haven't said a member of
the party. You don't suppose we'd
track downtown this early to get a
license. The clerk hasn't got up yet"
The policeman mumbled something
about the rules and moved on.
Wore Heavy shawl.
Mrs. J. Sargent Cram, who carrie
the banner on which was inscribe
Peace or War" had a heavy shaw
thrown around her shoulders. sh
stood erect as the party was "fImed
and waved her handkerchief with tn
rest OF the pacifsts.
Now go to your Congressman an
tell him we don't want war" sal!
Mrs. Cram as the crowd broke up int
small groups to button holeD mem
bers of Congress.
Among those who made the tri
from New York IN the three specia
cars attached to the Memphis Specia
were Zoe Beckley, Blanche Watson
Lalla Faye Secor, Ralph Cheney
Leonora oRiley, Joseph Cannon, an
Mrs. Cannon and Mrs. Henry Willard
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
Northern PncInc.

In the first half of the fiscal year
Northern Pacific earned practically
65 per cent upon its SPAS, 900 900 stock
outstanding, or only a little short OF
the years dividend. After the pay.
ment of the six months dividend there
was a balance of S7,5I1 143, compared
with S6,0S2, 40 the year before.
Coming within less than 1 per cent
of earning the full years dividend in
the first six mOnthA Northern Pacific
should have a substantial surplus to
transfer to profit and loss account or
to devote to property requirements
when the end of the fiscal year comes,
although 1t is not expected that re.
suits for the remaining six months
will equal those of the first.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Dobbins' addition-wilIiam II. Terrell ct ux.
70 tie Kennebunk Realty Co, lot 26 block
IS SO.
East Washington Park-Thomas Denny TO
George w. Denny. lots and s, block Sc; lots
. TO q, block 40: lots 10. 20. and q, block
T. $3.50.
d street northeaEt, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets-Richard T. Pairo and
James b. Nicholson, trustees. to Frida Dit
man. lots lsi to 1877, Equsre 1904 500
BloominRdale-carrie =. Maddux and Maggie
/. Beckwith TO Francis r. Smith jr LOT
IS, block II, So Francis z. Smith, jr,
conveys same property TO Samuel w. and
Carrie A. Aaddu1, SO.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12

Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
earned at the annual rate of SIS a
share on the common stock after pre-.
ferred dividends. AS all OF the &C.
crued preferred dividends have been
cleaned up and as the company had
working capital June 80 last OF $25,.
100000 common dividends would or.
dinarily be expected to follow as a
matter OF course. The fourth guar.
ter's gross earnings were at the rate
of nearly $37.O00,00O annually. and,
compared with the corresponding
quarter of 1915, net profits owed a
higher percentage.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
PACIFISTS MARCH
ON CAPITOL TODAY
Women Launch .Buttonhole
Campaign for Peace and
Referendum on War.
Continued from First Page)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
anw question OF war between the
people OF the United States and q
foreign power. The federation ia
pledged to support President Wilson
in any efforts he makes to preserve
peace.
Professor Hull Chairman.
Prof. William /. Hull. professor OF
international law at Swarthmore Col
lege, will be chairman of tonight's
mass meeting. Prof Harry A. Over
street of the College of the City of
New York, William T. Greasy. secre-
tary of Pennsylvania State Grange;
Edward f. Cassidy, labor. and Con-
gresham Oscar Galloway of Texas
will be the principal speakers.
Against the wishes of Nicholas
Murray Butler. president OF Columbia
University, fifty students from that
Institution are members of the peace
delegation that came down from New
York last night. Other college stu
dents in the delegation are from Yale.
Harvard, University of Pennsylvania,
Barnard, Vassar, and other institu-
tions.
Works Gets Petitions.
Wayne c. Myers and Joseph l.
Cohen of Columbia. and E. r. Cheny
OF the Ryan School of New YORK.
presented to Senator Works this morn
ing petitions which he will read in
the Senate. They support the Presi-
dent and Congress in efforts to avert
war.
prior to a declaration of war Con-
gress should secure a nationwide
referendum on the question of our
entrance into conflict" said Max
Eastman, a member of the party.
81 am convinced that the people OF
America do not want war" declared
peace and am giving all my strength
to preserve II to the nation"
Attacks Suffrage stand.
Mrs. Henry Willard, a member of
the party from New York, said: 81
am deeply grieved and inexpressibly
shocked at the stand taken by the
officers OF the Woman's Suffrage par
ty. They have dared to declare not
only that they are in favor of war,
but have included in that statement
all the members OF the party, without
the latter's consent"
Mrs. J. Sargent Cram, wealthy So
ciety leader of New York, and who
led the delegation in its march to the
Capitol, said that the issue before the
United States Is for perpetual peace
or perpetual peace.
Peace Only Alternative.
1--WE should not allow ourselves to
be plunged into war because q few
people insist upon cross the ocean
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
Pere Marquette,s Earnings.

Earning statement of the Pere Mar
quette system for the six months
ended December 81. showed surplus
after charges OF $339,464, which was
decrease from the corresponding
period in 1915 Of $l76.67I. These
figures, however, are based on the
capitalization of the old company, as
the property has not been taken over
by the new company. The reorganizs-
ton plan has been declared operative
and II Is permissible to apply the
earnings to the new capitalization to
ascertain what showing has been
made.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
National Thrift Bond Corp.

A group of New York bankers and
business men is organizing a COM
pany to be known as the National
Thrift Bond Corporation, which pur-
poses to offer to the public, in denom-
inatiops as low as SO, and on sale In
department, drug. cigar and other
stores, securities based on municipal,
county, State, and national bonds.
Trustees of the company include
Adolph Lewisohn, Henry Rogers Win
thorp. Clarence H. Kelsey and VIII
liam Fellowes Morgan.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
SPRING is HERE7
Show Windows Are First HAbIn-
gers Of Winters End.
Sprig has cubi

sprig has cubi
We can no longer believe the
weather reports or the thermometer.
Coal bills may be ignored. Chilling
winds and falling SHOWS should be &C
cepted as a phenomenon.
The grass hasn't yet begun to turn
green. The lambs don't frolic and
Eambol over the hills and baa joy
ously.
The weather Bureau may still L.
sue bulletins telling US how cold Il
was last night. but pay no attention
to them. But
when The wind was sweeping
everything before II today several un-
fortunates were forced into the cold
outer world.
They sought shelter in the door
way OF an Avenue store. And there
In the windows were displayed
great numbers of straw hats and
Panamas.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued today:
Mildred Mclean Dewey, to repair
building at 1901 X street northwest;
estimated cost, S626.
NJ. Herman, 20 erect garage in rear
of 627 street northwest: estimatei
cost, $3.50.
John L. Warren, to build dwelling
at 1443 T street northwest: archi-
tects, Hunter & Bell; builder, ]. E.
Fox; estimated cost, $4,000.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
Great Northern.

A decrease in operating income OF
81 ,Os2 ,002. for December, 1916. as com
pared with December, 1918, is shown
by the report OF the Great Northern
To the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. For the six month period ended
December 81, the decrease is shown
to be $3,O6s,O61.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
Copper Exports and Imports.

Exports OF copper in December.
1915, amounted to 6S,567.13S pounds,
valued at S22.177,742, as compared
with 6O.175,5OS pounds valued at SI9,-
717,02S in November, according TO
the statistics just made public by the
Department of Commerce. Imports in
December, 1916. amounted to 37,263,-
125 pounds, valued at $s.142.2s7, COM
pared with 27,477.s65 pounds valued
at $6,325,52S in November
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
High Cost of Gas OIL.

IncrCa ased cost Of gas oil was largely
responsible for the poor showing :nade
by Peoples Gas Light and Coke Com
pany, of Chicago. in 1916. it Is stated.
Jader It's franchise the quality OF gas
tire company is required to supply its
customers is Of such a high standard
as to make necessary the use of large
quantities Of oil. While gross revenues
of the company for 1915 were $4l.0m
larger than in 1915. net revenues were
81 10000 less. More than all this net
decrease is accounted for by the in
creased cost of gas oil. In 1915 the COM
pany paid $2OS0.2 .2S4 for its gas oil. while
in 1916 the cost was increased to S.
49, ,751.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
To Build Three FreiEh..r,.

Union Iron Works, of San Fran
cisco, a subsidiary OF the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, has closed q con-
tract to build three 10,0O0-ton steel
freighters for British concerns. These
will be the first British vessels to be
built in America in fifty years.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
N. O. and Northwestern Ry.

New Orleans and Northwestern
Railway Company is to create a new
mortgage for s16.00o.Oo in order to re-
tire outstanding bonds and provide
funds for Improvement and extension
work. J. p. Morgan & Co. have pur-
chased S7,00O,OO0 OF the present bonds
from English interests, and II is un-
derstood that they will accept for
them the new bonds.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
GRAIN MARKET CLOSED.

CHICAGO, Feb. I2.-The grain
markets were closed today, on ac-
count Of Lincoln's Birthday, . legal
holiday.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12

Sales Of merchant pig iron this week
amount to 275.oOo tons. the largest tran
saction in two months. OF this total
about 100000 tons are for export ]. P.
Morgan & Co. is held responsible for at
least 175.000 tons Of the purchases, hav-
ing secured about 10000 tons of basic
Thursday from J. Leonard Replogle, who
has just been elected chairman of the
board Of the Wharton Steel Company.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
United Cigar Stores.

Sales of United Cigar Stores Com
pany in January increased $500, 900
over January, 1915.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
NEWS FOR INVESTORS.
Illinois Central.

An increase Of $s2s2sl in operating in
come OF the Illinois Central for Decem-
Ler4 419I6. over December. 1915. is shown
by the report of the company to the
Interstate Commerce Commission. For
the six months ended December 81. an
Increase in operating income If $780,
la2 i3 shown.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
Increased Costs I'm Britain

British Board OF Trade figures show
an average Increase in prices on Jan
urary over those of July, 1914. of 81
per cent, and OF AZ per cent over those
of January 1, 1916, only per cent of
which was due to additional taxes in
1916.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
BUSINESS MEN TO MEET.

The annual meeting and election Of
officers OF the Fourteenth Street Bust
ness Mems Association will be held at
the Hotel Cochran tomorrow night at
8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
FINANCIAL
The Safest Investments

Are those that do not iuctuate during dis
turbed conditions OF the money or stock mar
kets. First deed Of trust notes (nrst mort
Ragesl. well secured on real estate in the
District Of Columbia, constitute ''Eilt-edEe"
Investments, and they do not depend upon the
financial responsibility Of individuals or cor
porztions for their stability. We can supply
such irvestu uents In bmounts from $500 up
ward. Send for booklet, Concerning Loans
and Investments"
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
Peace Only Alternative.

"We should not allow ourselves to
be plunged into war because q few
people insist upon cross the ocean
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
Valuable Leases Owned

The Company owns least
ton, lie Flore, Pushmataha,
Engineer and Secretary Of {
alert to buy up leases which
only after havinp been passt
oil men in the country.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
MOVES TOBREAKU Up
GAMBLING IN D. c.
Chamber of Commerce Men,
Der Cites Handbook Making
as Menace to City.
NATIONAL FAIR PROPOSED

Movements to break up gambling IN
the District of Columbia and for the
establishment here of a national fair
were started by the Washington Cham
ber of Commerce at meeting of that
organization last night.
Pointing out the number of hand
book makers who have been arrested
recently for taking bets on horse races.
George Y. Worthington made a plea
that the Chamber of Commerce should
use it's efforts to exterminate gam
bling in the city.
Gambling in the District is hurting
the youth of the city and is also prov
ing strain upon the business and re-
sources of the District declared Mr..
Worthington. "The law, while II pro-
hbits gambling. does not stop 1t, but
the Chamber OF Commerce may be able
to give great assistance.
Mr.. Worthington suggested that
request be made OF the newspapers in
the District not to carry stories of
races and race horse entries. This was
embodied in motion in which the
committee on municipal legislation
was directed to seek the cooperation
OF the newspapers in this respect. as
we'll as to take such other steps as are
deemed helpful.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
DIVORCE FOR C. H. QUITS
AWARDED BY THE COURT
Decree Based on Cross-Bill Filed for
Absolute Separation From
His Wife.

Charles Henry Cults. said to be a
wealthy real estate owner. was granted
an. absolute divorce today by Justice
Stafford of the District Supreme Court
from Viola Readmond Cults, who is said
to be residing in Philadelphia. tenn
porary a1imony order granted to the wife
February 25, 1915. was vacated by the
court.
The couple were married at Rockville
December "a. 1914, and six days later,
according to the testimony, the bride
went to Philadelphia to visit her mother
She returned January 8, 1915, and STAYED
four days, when she again left her hus-
band, it was stated.
The wife filed suit for limited divorce
and alimony January il, 1915, less than
a month after the ceremony, charging
that her husband struck her and abused
her. The husband answered her petition
denying her charge and claiming that
she was under the impression that he
was wealthy and had married him for
mercenary reasons. October 15 1915
the husband brought suit against the
wife on a cross-bill for absolute divorce.
and naming a correspondent. The decree
of divorce granted today is based on the
husbands countercharge.
Attorneys Leon Pretzfelder and
Charles Bendheim appeared for the hus-
band
Evening star., 1917-03-14
SECRETARY SENDS PROTEST.
Navy Head Objects to Shipping
Items in Two Newspapers.

Secretary Daniels sent a vigorous
protest today to the publishers of two
newspapers against the publication of
items appearing today in those papers
relating to the arming and movements
of American merchant ships.
Newspapers generally are gladly
and cordially cooperating with the
spirit of the policy the government is
carrying out" the Secretary said in
his message, referring to the effort he
has made to suppress the publication
OF any information regarding America n
merchant craft in the transatlantic
trade. This item is not in accordance
with the policy of the government" he
continued. "and | earnestly ask that no
such publications be made in future
The attention Of the publishers in
each case was called specifically to
the item disapproved by the Navy De-
partment.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
KAZIMAIN OCCUPIED
BY BRITISH CAVALRY
Gen. Maude's Men Advance Further
UP the Tigris-Turks Admit
Bagdad's Loss.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. March 14.-British cavalry
from Bagdad has occupied Kazimain,
on the Tigris river, five miles above
Bagdad. it is officially announced. The
occupation took place March H.
Considerable booty was taken in Bag
dad. Five hundred wounded were left
in the city and made prisoner by the
British. The evacuation of Bagdad by
the Turks is announced by the Con-
stantinople war office indirectly in a
statement received today. The an
nouncement says
After fighting south of Bagdad, on
March 10 our troops withdrew and
took up a new position between Bag
dad and Samara.
Samara is on the Tigris about sew
enty-five miles northwest of Bagdad.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Japan to Honor Late U. S. Envoy.

TOXIC. Monday, March 12-AsN a
special mark of honor to the late
George w. Guthrie. American ambas-
sador to Japan, the emperor is expected
to detail a Japanese warship to trans
port the body to the United States The
official announcement designating the
warship is anticipated with great in
terest because, broadly interpreted, it
will be special manifestation OF
friendship for the American nation.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Could Not Buy Security.

That we are not properly prepared
for war I am well aware, but we have
not yet sunk so low that Colombia can
levy tribute from US. We should have
no more security against Colombia 5
helping our enemies after giving her
s25.000,000 than after refusing to do So
Il do not know whether anything ha s
been done, but am certain that a few
ships and nets or mines at Colon will
protect us much better from attack
by Colombia and her proposed ally than
apologies and money eXtorted under
threat.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Illustrated Lecture a Feature.

A feature OF the program was an illus
trated lecture by J. Crosby Mccarthy.
staff correspondent of The Star, who went
TO the Mexican border with members of
the National Guard of the District of CO.
lumbia. Mr.. Mccarthy displayed many
interesting pictures which he took while
on the border. and told of the work
which the District boys" had done.
He told of the way in which business
men of other cities. particularly Mem
phis. Tenn. had turned out to receive
the trainloads OF soldiers passing through
their respective cities. He related many
anecdotes of interest to his auditors.
DR.. James NJ. Dickinson sang. accom-
panied on the piano by Byron Blodgett
A buffet supper followed the meeting
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Explains Detention of Mails.

Detention of the Scandinavian mail
taken from the Standard Oil tanker
Archbold is explained at the British en-
bassy as due to limited facilities for
handling mail at Halifax compared with
those developed in England. In conse-
uuence. unles a steamer with mail is
willing to wait more than three days, in
many cases 1t may be necessary for the
mails to be left at Halifax for follow
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Urges Plan for National Fair.

Soterios Nicholson brought before the
Chamber of Commerce the advisability
of having national fair in the District
"f Columbia Upon his motion Presi-
dent A. Leftwich Sinclair was author
ICED to name a committee of eleven per-
sons to consider the practicability of
the plan. Mr.. Nicholson explained that
although city. county and state fairs
are held in the United States. national
fairs are not held annually as in other
countries. He urged that through such
fair. which he personally believed
to be entirely practicable. he said. the
products of all nations might be placed
on exhibit and for barter and sale here.
Action favoring a change in the date
of the inauguration of the President
was taken. and II was decided that the
Chamber of Commerce should not only
give its support to the committee of
citizens working for the later date but
that it should send literature to the
President. to committees of Congress
and to chambers of commerce through
out the country advocating change in
the date to later period of the year
Resolutions favoring this action were
introduced by Charles w Clagett. A
long debate enSued. not as to the de-
sirability of the change. but as to just
what support the organization should
give.