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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
BY Gnrrctt y. ScrNiss.

Here is a question that have
had in mind a long time: Why is
ii easier 10 make a left turn than a
right2 ] nave noticed that all race
Courses turn to the left, and l find
/ can turn much easier To the left
when running than To the right. I
also remember race horse that
would slow up on making a right
turn-C. \ p. Chicago"
If it were strictly true that all
race courses turn 10 the left" much
70; &c would be added to your sug-
geet:on of some subtle cause un-
DERIVING OF turning which you have
noticed. l learn, however, from the
New York Jockey club that while
il has been customary i'm this coun-
try. up TO the present, for race
courses to turn TO the left. yet il
is not an invariable rule, and on
the great belmont park track the
tuln is made TO the right. BY the
same authority 1 am informed that
lin England and foreign countries
they race 10 the right, left, and
s.raightaway, and the tracks are in
all conceivable shapes"
Ii is likely, then. that the habit
Of the race horse that you knew,
of always slowing up on making a
right turn was the result OF long
education i'm racing on tracks hav-
ing the left-hand turn. so that if he
had been trained on the Belmont
track. for instance, he would have
acquired exactly the opposite pecu-
liarity. hesitating when required TO
turn to the left. 1 believe that it
is also customary, in this country.
for athletic race courses 10 turn 10
the left. II that be so, anyone who
had been trained to run in his school
DAYS would retain a preference for
the left hand turn.
At the same time. there is IN
doubtedly a time-honored tradition
that left-hand turning is instructive
with all men IL is well known that
a person lost in a great forest or
where there are no landmarks 10
guide him, almost invariably trav-
els in a circle. in spite OF al his
efforts 10 go straight ahead, and that
he also habitualIy turns 10 the left.
| l was once lost in the Adirondack
woods. and although 1 was we'll &C
quainted with the tradition. and de-
I l.berately tried 10 make a straight
course. and kept cool, Yet, 10 my
IastoEishment. and indeed 10 my
amusement and that Of my friends
I managed 10 travel in circle, and
/ I remember that that circle turned
Ito the left around the camp [ was
| trying 10 find.
/ II has often been suggested that
hc cause Of the circling 20 the left
F! may be found I'm bodily peculiarities
. generally shared by all men, such az
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
The Public Pulse

Communication for this column
may be signed anonymously bat must
be accompanied b. the name q the
writer 20 insure good faith. No re-
spon sfbility for facts or sentiments
expressed will he assumed. Honest
vited. but with the right reserved to
eliminate vicious and ObjeCtiona bic
matter The column 10 free. But, be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01

Studebaker six Touring Cars Sc
rieS." equipped with shock absorb
ers and Gabriel snubbers. spotlight
two extra tires good finish, tires in
good condition ..-.-...-..---.-.- $50
StudebalGer Six Touring sedan Us So
ries" a demonstratOr car driven
about 1000 miles. had best of care In
hands Of expert drivers, rebuilt re-
finished repainted maroon color
equipped with silk curtains. good
tires ......--... ........- .-.--..- ...Sl[So
Studebaker six Roadster-'1S series
three passenger rebuilt, Tehnished
tires good. one extra. driven about
5000 miles; a bargain .......... SS5O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01

Cut prices will probably he
equaed again by Sudebaker any other Company And next
spring and when the production of almost
be CuTtaied used must bring higher prices
and perhaps sell in the spring for much more than for
today That is why every of these cars IS an investment
they were not in condition when took them trade
them them efnished repanted and made them
look like new And you obtain them below wholesale
prices
And they in such good condition that will not be ashamed
drive any time. They good
cars 1t is only echncaly to call them FUSED cars
We admit we are enthusiastic about these cars and we have right
10 be because find motor any
where at such cut prices are you cannot find their equal
in town.
The following cars Rebuilt special selling worthy of your
immediate interest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01

Stu6ebaLcr -Four Roadster series
o-paSsenger. rebuilt. driven less
than roo miles a wonderful bargain
Dodge BrOs. Roadster Rebuilt and re-
finished. tires goods an exceptional
bargain
StGdebsker -Four Road stsr-l9lJ mod 10
tires good .-....-.......-. --.-.....- S-s'o
Two Ford Touring fars- 1914 good
condition, tires good. tops good. good
nn1-l- eaf'u ? ~
Overland Model ~ Good tires driven
loss than 300 miles ............. $50
Tn addition We have a few ears for
which nc reasonable offer VIII be re-
fused.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
LOCAL. MARKET
TRACTION STOCKS AND
BONDS. WEAK.
Block of 100 Shares Sells at
s3-LeveI Is Lowest Reach
ed in Some Time-other
Sales Scattered - Railway
and Mergen!thaIer Among
Those Traded

Both stocks and b, 2nds of the Capt.
tai Traction Compan y were weak at
today's session OF the Washington
Stock Exchange. a block of 100
shares of the stock sold at 50, the
lowest level reached Ivy the stock in
some time. while a 81 900 per cent
bond of the company Did at 1O5k, a
new low for the year. The opening
sale of the stock was \ ten-share lot
at S3k. which was fol lowed by sale
of the 100 shares.
other stock sales were scattered
and were confined to o,ldlots. They
included twenty-five shaI.es OF Wash
ington Railway and Eleo trio prefer
red at 50, ten shares of lynion Trust
Company, at 125, six shai'es OF Mer
genthaler Linotype stock at 16I. -four
shares OF National Savings and Trust
Company at 2T7L. and one share OF
National Capital Bank at = 20.
Washington Gas stosk was quiet, with
rs bid and with none offered.
Besides the Capital Traction bonds.
there were only two other bond sales.
1900 Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat at los. and a Potomac Consoli-
dated 5 of the same amount. at zoos.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
CURED OF BORROWING.

We'll, I've found a way to stop
my neighbors from borrowing" said
young suburban matron gleefully.
"You see" she explained, 1--WE are not
near any store, and, OF course, some
times one has to depend on a neighbor
in an emergency. But my particular
neiRhbor seemed to have such emery
encies nearly every day. And it was
usually vinegar that she wanted. Now
we are particular about our vinegar
and get the best variety, and, of
course. when Mrs. Neighbor asked for
vinegar we gave her our best. But
when she returned it she sent a very
cheap grade. which We were unable
to use. and were Obliged to throw out.
This was repeated so often that
we began to weary of it. and sud
denly a bright idea struck me.
carefully poured her cheap vOnegar
into a bottle and saved it. Next time
she asked me to lend her vinegar
sent her own to her. The cure work
ed. She has never asked for another
drop, and ! suppose she thinks l am
a mean sort Of neighbor. But don't
care."-EXchange.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
RECORDS BY THE BARREL,

There was a time. and Il Is not so far
back In memory. when Justice McKenna
Of the United States Supreme Court
was practicing law on the good citizens
Of Suisun. Cal Evidently he practiced
II to their complete satisfaction, for they
up and made him district attorney Of
Salano county. from which position he
rose to his present exalted one by leaps
and bounds.
While McKenna was district attorney
there arose a case in which the testi-
mony Of a rural justice of the peace
was necessary, the case having had its
inception in his court.
After asking the usual questions as to
his pedigree and previous condition Of
servitude, McKenna said:
You. OF course, have with you the
original documents in this case-the
papers?"
Land sakes. no, Amt got no SIGH
papers," was the reply.
We'll. you must have had such
papers," continded McKenna.
Reckon / did. but 1 amt got 'em now.
1 burned 'em up
What" demanded McKenna in
amazement DO you mean to say you
burned up papers constituting the rec
ords in your court?'
Yes" replied the ]. P. complacently.
having evidently heard that a justice
court Is not a court Of record" reckon
did. Land sakes. jedge. IL / KEEP all
them papers / git hold OF. | reckon I'd
have night unto a barrel full I'-Ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET
BUTTER-EIgin print. sc: EIgin. &c: pro

BUTTER-EIgin print. Csc: Elgin. &c; pro-
cess. 35d SIC; store packed. 2sd3oc-
EGGS-Nearby, nc: Southern. &c.
CHEESE-New York State. factory. new.
2od2Ic
POULTRY-Live hens. per h.. 1Sc: roos-
tiers. per H.. 1ic: turkeys. per ID. % q sc:
spring chickens. per H., 2sa21c: ducks, per
H.. 20G22c; geese. per h.. l6Qlsc; keats.
young each, IOdI5c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice. per
h.. &c: chickens, per h.. 26dzsc: turkeys.
per ID. rs q zoe: ducks. per H.. 2Oc: zoos.
ters per H.. i4c: geese, 1SH20c.
GREEN FRUITS-AppleS, new. per bbl.,
42.5Oa $50: per box. sI.O092.5O; California
oranges s.. 0Oq3 .: Florida oranges, $3.50
$50 per box; lemons, per box, {3.00G4 10:
grape fruit. S3-25q4.o.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mccormick, per
bbI. Ss.5OG75O; Western, per 2Is bu. sack.
81 81: sweet potatoes. t3.OOd5.25; string
beans. per basket. SOLO; peppers. per crate.
g 5Oa4 80: carrots. per box, SL25Gl.5o: okra,
AGO: cucumbers. basket, $2.Jcd6.0o: onions,
per 100 h. sack, 81 OOdI2.00; egg plant, 1900
50 per crate: cabbage, 5000 per 100 lbs:
beets per bunch. ease; celery. per doz., &c
al 90: romaine. lettuce, S.0odl.5O per bas-
ket: lettuce 81 .0Od40O per basket: cram
berries per bbI-. 81 oOde.oo: per box, SlSo0
go; squash. Florida. Se.Cod2-J0 per basket,
81. 5Oqe 20 per crate; Florida tomatoes, $500
$50 per crate; caulihowor, California. S2.01d
90 per crate: celery. Florida, per crate, 50 90
d355: California. Ss.0Ods.JO per crate: new
beats s. N per crate.
DRESSED AEATS-Pork. small TO medium,
lb I5diJi-c: heavy, h.. l4c.
LIVE STOCk-Calvcs, Iva lie
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
bushes. Would Not Suffer.

There is no reason to anticipate
that a. declaration OF war by this
country would have any immediate
effect upon the business situation
other than that resulting from addi-
tional stimulus, says the National
City Bunk. in its March bulletin.
THE Government already has entered
the market for equipment and sup
plies" it adds, land Is committed to
great expenditures upon the army
and navy, but doubtless its orders
would be increased and expedited.
THE experience of other countries
and our own, shows that war makes
enormous demands upon the indus
tries. hence there would be no reason
to apprehend a sudden reaction from
the present activity. The danger
would be from the other side, |. E.,
from an overstimulus in certain di-
rections al the expense OF normal de
yelopment."
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
Bethlehem Steel Down.

Poor old Bethlehem Steel appar.
emily no longer has any friends
among the speculative element In
Wall Street. The stock which spec
ulators bulled to 700 last year, is
not in demand, but the corporation
il represents continues to report a
big volume of business, although IL
is under the necessity of going into
the loan market for funds for work.
ing capital. Big business requires
big working capital, and the Bethle-
hem notes recently offered are going
well, according to interests identified
with the financing. Bethlehem Steel
stock representing the old stock,
eX rights and eX the 200 per cent
stock dividend, sold yesterday at a
net loss of 50 points at 120%. as
compared with 40 on February 20
when II first sold EEK" while the B
stock sold under LOG.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
Irnn and steel Climb Again.

Railroad congestion, higher prices,
and continued large inquiry feature
the iron and steel markets. The Iron
Age says: Pig iron continues TO hold
the spotlight The squirt which the
car congestion gave to prompt deliv.
cry buying two and three weeks ago
was accumulated in the last week by
still higher and more widely diver.
gent prices. Dependent largely on
the present unusual situation, prices
are sooner or later expected to come
more nearly in line with contract
levels"
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.
BALTIMORE. March 1.-Wheat

BALTIMORE, March Wheat
Quiet, March, $1.97k, nomi-
Wheat quiet. March, $1.97k. nomi-
nal; spot, No. 9 red, S1.97A, nominal;
spot, No. red western, S2O1A, nomi-
nal. Receipts, 1851 bushels; ex-
ports, 19s,22S bushels.
Corn-Steady. Spot mixed, S114.
nominal: No. 3 yellow, $1.14: cob
corn, $3.50 per barrel. Receipts,
115,602 bushels; no exports.
Oats-Firm. Standard white. 80
cents. Receipts, %, 1892 bushels; no
exports.
Rye-Firm. No. western, SLIGO.
Receipts, 1918 bushels; no exports.
Hay-Steady. No. l timothy, $500
a $1S.5O: No. l clover, mixed, $4,000
$3.50; receipts. 247 tons.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
TODAYS SALES.

Capital Traction SIS. S1.000d1OSk.
Norfolk and Washington Stear oboat
SIS, S1,000G105.
Capital Traction, 1OdS3k. 25qS :, %
asa. 25GS3, 25qS3, 25dS3. 5dS3.
Washington Railway and Elec trio
preferred. 12dS2, 10GS2.
National Capital Bank. 1925.
National Savings and Trust, itd
277k.
Union Trust, 10dl25.
Mergenthaler. 5q167. 1dl67.
After call:
Potomac consolidated SIS. $1,OOOQ'
1901
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
NATURAL DEDUCTION.

That woman said Herlock
Shomcs. the great detective, has evi
IDENTIFY heard that lemon juice is good
for the complexion"
Cause Why" asked old Dock Wat
son.
'.She has such a urlOokins face,
repIied the x. d. But as Tul.
women have better compilations than
men"
Naturally" comented the Pill
peddler.
NO artificial!y," snapped Shomes
Exchange
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
American Tobaeeo's Position strong.

The retirement of S25,9S9, 400 in pre-
ferred stock OF the American Tobacco
Company, with the accompanying re-
duction of its authorized preferred
from s0.OOO.O0O to $54.010, 900, is an
other evidence of the stable manner
in which the company has dug itself
in financially. The proposals as re-
Gently announced in this column will
bea considered by stockholders on
Iuarch II, and they undoubtedly will
follow the desire OF the directors.
This preferred stock, now in the
TT easury, was received in exchange
fo.- preferred stock of the Liggett &
Myers Tobacco Company and the p.
Lo.rillard Company. THE corporation
has no necessity to dispose OF this
stock" said a director yesterday, land
con.siders its retirement a benefit in
further stabilizing the remaining
stock outstanding"
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
Large March Disbursements.

Interest and dividend disburse-
nents for March will be larger than
for any previous month in the history
of the country, according to figures
computed by the Journal of Com
merce. The fgure is placed at $751;
O43,s27, which compares with 1884,
544159 in March last year. One hun
bred and eighty-seven corporations
will distribute to stockholders S109.-
243.S27, IT is estimated, which is an
increase OF $21 sos, sos. Interest pay
ments will approximate $40 SOC, 900, as
compared with S68, 100000.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
ANSW Erred.

4 constabulary sergeant. finding
an ass wandering one day. took II
and drove il To the pound ON the
why he met a man who. wondering
at the sergeant driving an ass, stared
at him SO hard that the sergeant
said:
well. are you sorry I'm bringing
your brother to jail?"
"Oh. ! see" said the man; sis that
all: I thought he was going to join
the police. "-EXchange
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
NEWS FOR INVESTORS.
Makes New. Earnings Record.

Although no official announcement
OF earnings of the American Wooden
Company for the year ended Decem-
Der 81, 1916. has yet been made, 1t
is understood that they were in ex-
cess of $s,0OO,O 900, or some 100000
in excess of the 1915 earnings, and
so per cent larger than the previous
record total of $5.T9s,OO0 in 1909.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
WALL ST. MARKET
SESSION Is DEVOID OF ANY
INTEREST.
Prices Sagged Off Gradually
Until Active Issues Show De-
cIine-eaIs Today Represent
Chiefly Operations of Pro-
fessionals.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-The after
noon stock exchange session was alb
solutely devoid of feature.
Prices sagged off gradually until
thethe active issues showed declines
of a point or so. but business was eX-
ceedingly dull and prices changes rep
resented chiefly the operations Of pro
fessional bears.
Few traders seemed to have any
definite ideas on the probable course
of the market in the immediate
future, and the general attitude was
one of hesitancy and uncertainty.
Today's Quotations.
Quotations today up to 1:30 o'clock
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
CAN'T RUN DOWN.

Wantsit--DO you know how long
this bill of yours has been running T:
NOpay-I believe it's been running
now about six years, but
wansit-Say. ! believe you've dis
covered perpetual MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
FoRGETFUL TARS.

why are sailors so forgetfui.
papa" asked Iitlet Luiu.
II didn't know they were,' he an
sWered.
Then WHY do they have to weigh
.',c anchor a-ery time they start "n =
age" she queried.-EXchanEe.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
United Drug Dividend.

The executive committee of the
United Drug Company has voted to
put the $2O,OJO.OO common stock on
a dividend basis of 8 per cent a
year. first quarterly payment to be
made April to stock of record
March II.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01

Childs Company has declared the
regular quarterly dividend of tx
per cent on the preferred stock and
a dividend of Ia on the common.
both payable March 10 to stock OF
record February IS. Books close
March ] to 10 inclusive. This is an
increase of one half of l per cent
on the common stock.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
A BEAUTY-IOVER.

Poet-There are few things more
beautiful than sunrise in springtime.
Gusher-Oh, could just watch 1t
all day long-EXchange.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
THE REASON.

June-And why did Bess break her
engagement?
BelIe-He was so hateful. Why. the
poor FISH seemed to love every body.
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
WHY HETTY GREEN
CHANGED RELIGION
Became an Episcopalian to Be
Buried in Family Plot
With Husband.

NEW YORK, March Mrs. Hetty
Green, who was frequently called the
richest woman in the world and was
reared in the Quaker faith, accepted
the EpiscopalLan creed three years
before her death to be buried in the
family plot WITH her husband The
story became known before Surrogate
Fowler in transfer tax proceedings to
determIne Mrs. Green's legal place OF
abode.
This circumstances was cited by
Charles W. Pierson. OF Alexander &
Green. ATTORNEYS for Col. Edward H.
r. Green. son, and Mrs. Matthew Aston
wilkes, daughter, of Mrs. Green, in
seeking to show the woman imam
cier's regard for Bellows Falls, VT.
which the Green heirs uAaintaih was
her residence. II this claim Is re-
jected the estate, rated at from tlOo'-
600. 900 to S17O.00O.OOO. WIN yield an
inheritance tax of from $4.9OO,OOO to
$4,000, 900.
Remembered Her Honeymoon.
Mrs. Green's attachment" avid the
lawyer, "for the place to which her
young husband took her as his bride
fifty years ago was so strong that
she was baptized into the Episcopai
faith a few years before her death ee-
cause she feared she otherwise might
not be permitted to lie after death
beside her husband in the cemetery
of that church in Bellows Falls"
In opposing Mr.. Persons argument
John B. Gleason, of counsel for the
transfer tax department, referred to
the fact that seven cities aspired to
the honor of being Homer's birth
place, while three States have made
claims officially or otherwise to be-
ing the residence of Mrs. Green. The
States he cited were New York, Yer
mont, and New Jersey.
Roman Jurisprudence was likewise
brought into the case by Mr.. Gleason,
who quoted the ancient Latin defini-
tion OF a mans domicile as being
where his lares and penates were
situated" The word "lares" meant
household goods.
Denies She Il Resident.
MRS. Green's lares," said Mr.. Glea-
son, "were her bank deposits, and
those she kept right here in New
York"
Mr.. Persons retort to this was
Mrs. Green had money here because
New York is a business center for all
persons high in the financial world.
Much of his time was devoted to a
transfer tax statute passed by the
legislature about a month before Mrs.
Green's death This law, Mr.. Pierson
said, holds that a person living here
six months, subscribing to a legal
document which gives his address as
New York, or giving this State as his
place of abode in his will, is a resi-
dent.
Mr.. Pierson emphasized that Mrs.
Green did none of these things. The
surrogate reserved decision.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01

TYPE MACHINE STOCKS.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 166 167k
Lanston Monotype... 20 -.
MINING STOCK.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
Todny'a Quotations.

Quotations today up to 1:3O O'Clock
Xere as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
sUNDRY REMARKS BY MIR. HILL

a PAMPHLET printed at government expense sent
= under Mr. Hills frank, postage Free is circulating
tnroughou Fairfield county, under the title Sundry
by r j. Hill Those who receive this weighty volume heavy
with massive figures and ponderous words who the
% get fo the meaning of a task by means simple
cover familiar things Mr. Hill indignant oyer proposals
that reach swollen wealth and because
to escape, in degree, the financial war
The sundry remarks of Mr. Hill for the part
plants against the surtaxes proposed for great incomes
sorrow because small incomes reached
$3.50
There is lesson in these Sundry Remarks" which Fair
field county ponder When the county considers the
erness with which the executive branch the
urges food CONTROL and lower price for the
hateful reluctance with which the legislative
this most task it will understand that Congress
full Of Hills who have thought long in terms
property to be unable to think in terms of mankind
Little while back by of inquiry
Mr. Hills campaign was held by the ankles and from its
pockets rolled the of his political strength the that
had been donated by all of interests return again
fearless champion of privilege
Every citizen it to himself to read the "Sundry Re
marks of Mr. Hill He is type of the sort of thing the Amer
people have been voting for His "Sundry Remarks
plain why the people continue pay inordnate prices
food they eat and the coal they consume spite of the effort
of the president to have relief
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
THE MAN OF THE HOUR

He POLITICAL machine which intends to perpetuate it
self by the agency of the city plan has done
clever press agent work recently, which it seeks
the impression that Walter Lashar is to be its
ddate coalition movement to put the city plan over, and
Incidentally may be inferred Mr. King for city manager
Mr. Iashar is the of the hour He popular before
be took charge of the Red Gross Since then his
uarity is unbounded Any nomination in the City of Bridge
port absolutely at his disposal He is prize for which poll
teal would eagerly contend Mr. Lashar is by poll
tics democrat The democratic party would like to nominate
him for mayor His election would be certain anything
under the
But Mr. Lashar is in charge of vast Interests He is doing
work important than his Red Cross work. in which
the national direct interest He has not been
able that his path of duty lies accepting the headhp
of the municipality as its chief executive
That Mr. Lashar Will appear in coalition movement, of
double machine origin is about impossible anything of
which The Farmer think Mr. Lashar soo big
to made the victim of that political strategy by which Bridge
ports present city has maintained itself SO long in
power, a basis Of debt taxes and Warrenie.
Mr. Lashar not only democrat but he is bigger
than Mr. Kings press agents accustomed to deal with
trying catch whale with hook baited for min
nows