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The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
WANTS $4,000 FOR FALL.

Ida Freidberger fled suit yesterday
for $4,000 damages against the Ds-
trict OF Columbis and The Ehret
Roofing Company. and Richard ana
Louis CozzenA trading as the Coz
zens Brothers. =, =
The plaintiff rates that the two
last named defendents were engaged
In erecting a building on August Is,
1916. at Massachusetts, avenue and
Ninth street northwest. and that
while she was walking on Ninth
street she stumbled over some bricks
and stones on the sidewalk, alleged
70 have been negligentiy left there.
She sustained a fractured left arm
and ruptured blood vessel. she
AYERS.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
BY JOSEPH F. PRITcHARD.

Chicasc, Oct. Is-Not only are farmers hud.
Ins their wheat and oats tightly, but they are
IHiusins TO let go Of the new com for future
delivery. There are some in the trade who voice
the opinion that this condition is anything but
loyal: some Of the larger grain men Of the
country say that II the Kaiser is TO be defeated.
Plentiful supply Of good bread and liberal
quantities Of good meat must be furnished to our
soldiers and sailors in order TO bring about the
successful ending Of the war for the United
States and its allied nations
There is little old corn available in the United
states. and as the days pass by the supply Of
this grain continues to decrease.
The Belgium Relief raid 6 cents for a round
lot OF cash lard and "a cents for bellies delivered
at New York. The price paid for the bellies
was the highest in the history of the Chicago
market and showed that the demand was urgent.
There was considerable lard bought in the Dit
Tor November delivery against the purchases
mentioned. The Food Administrator publicly
denied the statement that he was attempting
TO secure or expected son hogs.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
CREAM FOR CATARRH
, OPENS THE N0STRILs'
Tells How to Get Quick Relief
from Head-Colds. It's SpIenddl

IN one minute your ciogged nos
uils will open. the air passages Of
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawkins.
snuffing. blowing. headache, dryness,
No struggling for breath at nirhf
your cold or catarrh will be gone. :
Get a small bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Ap-
ply a little Of this fragrant, anti
septic, healing cream in your nos.
uils. Il penetrates through every
air passage OF the head. soothe, the
innsined or swollen mucous mem
orane and relief comes inttantly.f
It's Just fne. Don't stay sturea-
up with a cold or nasty cstarrh-
Relief comes so Quicldy.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
PURELY PERSONAL.

Charles Treffeld. OF the Govern
ment Printing Office, is on sick leave.
Myer B. Granville has received an
appointment as messenger in the
Patent Ofice.
Louis T. Wetherell. OF the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing, has re-
turned from his annual leave.
Harrison Baines. OF the Census
Bureau, has resigned.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, Oct s.-BUTTER-Unsettled; re-
ccips. 7.6e2 tubs; creamery higher than extras.
4JsaAH; creamery extras (a2 scorel, S554aiS1s
frsts. 41&a43; seconds, 20.
DGGs-Irregular; receipts. l22ss crates; fresh
gathered extras, l5ai5; extra frsts l5alla; frsts
iOai2; seconds. S7lia39; State. Psunsylrania and
nearby Western hennery. whites. fine to fancy.
65afS; State. Pennsylvania and nearby hennery,
browns, 5Oa55
CHBESE-Weak; receipts 750 baxes: State.
iIesh, speclal7, H'E; do. average run, 251iaH.
DRESSED POULTRY-FGrn; prices un-
changed
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Oct. ls-Money ON call a, ,h.
Stock Exchange opened at 5 per cent: hieh. 90
Ter cent; low. III per cent; closed, per cent.
Most OF the days loans were made at per
iime money showed a little ease in condition
Inc demand was principally for loans secured
Dy ~ mdustrials. which was not 20 easy to place
months, 5kae per cent Mercantile paper was
not improved In coalition. Rates, 90 DAYS
sisS y rs slsas; s Rst ssa ssg y sIs month";, *
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
SWEDISH MAIL
GOES THROUGH
British Authorities Permit
Pouches to Pass With
out Molestation.

Word has been received here that
the British authorities at Halifax
have permitted the latest Swedish
diplomatic mail to pass between the
Swedish Legation In this city and the
Swedish foreign ONCE without moles-
tation.
This mail was sent In charge of
Baron Arkerheilm. recently counsel
lor to the Swedish Legation, and
now returning TO Stockholm as a dip
lomatic courier. He was at first
detained at Halifax and claim made
to examine the diplomatic pouches
in his care. This claim was with
drawn before the search OF the ship
was completed, and Baron Arker-
helm and his mall permitted 10 COM
plete his journey without question.
This was not to mean here that
the British authorities have not raised
the broad question Of sweden's right
to the usual diplomatic privileges.
In view OF this fact Il Is believed
that the dispute between the two
governments over the pouches now
held at the British Embassy here
and alleged to contain data for Her
bert Hoover. win soon be straight
ened out.
The situation remains a delicate
one. however. The delay in this in
stance is proving particularly irri-
tating to the Swedish commission
ers here as they feel that It is i'm
perilling their negotiations over the
American embargo. II was stated
by them that they now feel the diff
culties in these negotiations have
hGan Nrnnnd MT ~ shoe
ment agreeable to both Sweden and
the United States can be reached
as soon as the data brought over
by DR.. Lundvohm is released.
Pouches Contain Statistics
The pouches are alleged to contain
the solution OF the difficulty over
Sweden's treaty of 1911 with Germany.
whereby Sweden is bound TO export
100000 tons OF iron ore yearly into
the Teutonic empire.
The Swedish commissioners have re-
ceived the impression that the United
States will ignore this iron treaty in
arranging to ration Sweden for the
winter IL It can be proven, as the
Swedes maintain, that their exports Of
iron TO Germany are Insignificant. The
pouches at the British Embassy are
alleged TO contain complete statistical
data with regard to Sweden's iron pro-
duction. In addition, they contain a
complete official statement of Ger
many's production and utilization OF
iron and steel The Swedes believe
that these figures will show that even
IL the Swedish imports were cut Of
from Germany. she could get along
very well without them.
The British Embassy would make no
statement tonight as to it's position in
holding up the pouches. 1t was indi-
Gated that both Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
the British Ambassador. and W. A. F.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York, Oct. ls.-Thoush the volume of
trading on the curb market was small today an
ADDED impetus was given BY public buying,
Professional trading, though on the buyipc sids
WAS small.
The industrial list has its feature. Aetna Ex-
rlosires advancing point or more but shading
on toward the close Of the day. dealings being
arseE tnan recently. The rest Of the industrial,
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. Oct. Is-HOGS- Receipts L 90;
dun. Bulk. 20: light, IssDal7 q: mixed.
Is. .oaF.So; Ioush, l5ooRlsl5: pigs. lI.5Oal5on
CATTLE-Receipts l2on: weak Native
stsers e7jal7 10; Western steers, 5eoal3 co. stock
and feeders 60call 20; COWS and heifers
4.S1nll9n: calves. e0Oal6 o.
SHEEP-Receipts. 1901: steady. weth-rs,
9lolI3n; lambs, I3.Ooa,Sa5
Pittsburgh. Oct ls-HOGS- Receipts 400:
lower. Heavies l76lal7 s.: heavy yorkers Il ooa
3: light yorkers. l6.oal6.a5; pigs. lS50al575.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. 800; lower
Ton sheep. ll5o: top lambs, 1915
CALNES-Rcceipts. 81; steady Top, 1900
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
Financial Neus Nth the Latest Quotations

tion-wide attention. She is especially
fitted by ability and experience to
organize and maintain an important
bureau OF information which will be
at the service of the Rainbow Di-
yisioni in France.
HOLLAND
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
COTTONSEED OIL MARKET.

New. York. Oct. ls-The cottonseed oil mar
ket was dull this morning. without feature
Crude oil was quoted all the way from Sill to
H.l0. There were no October tenders.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
HOGS DROP AGAIN.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-There was an
other slump in hog prices today, the
market falling 25 cents. The bulk
of the crop sold between s1s.75 and
s1725. The highest prices reached
was s17.75. A good deal of stuff
no1d hAIous- SIG 60. ~ -
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore. Nd. Oct. ls.-WHEAT-Easy; No
red soft. SPOT, ~
CORN-In good demand. Quote: 200.
OATS-Closed steady. Standard white, 6flf
No. white, ei.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19

according to quality, 2la25: white Leshcns ia
Il: ducks. Pekin. 2!a22; Indian runners. l9a-O
sIIing. 22a-5; turkeys, e1t2J; Euintas. young
lair, weighing l'=a2 lhs. apiece. s1al00; smaller
sizes. 7oas0; old. lair. uCaGI.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
Washington Stock Exchange.
Furnished BY ". B. nibbs & 90.
SALES.

Capital Traction. S at 80, 4 At 80
Washington Railway and Electric nd ( at
49,
Washington Gas. 10 at 59}I. IS at So
Washington Loan and Trust. 10 at 20.
After call:
Washington Gas. at 50. IS at 81 Is at S.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19

Ekengren. the Swedish Minister, are
awaiting orders from their home gov-
ernments
The state herald., 1917-08-10
Worlds Most Powerful Searchlight

That lie must stand 80 feet awny. At that dis.
'nnce he Is able to focus accurately upon any
moving object. Because the rays projected by the
lamp nre nearly parallel. there is no diffusion Of
light over wide nrcn. The beam is concentrated.
When the senrchiight Is being operated, the
temperature OF the nrc II 1900 degrees Fahrenheit
-'ooo degrees higher thnn the melting point Of
the metal holders Of the carbons Consequently
In order to prevent these parts from melting 4
current Of mir In forced by means OF q motor.
driven blower through the carbon supports and
uschnrred through the heat.radlnting disks thn,
surround the holders. In the Beck lamp the hold
ers ARE sprayed with alcohol to prevent them from
melting.
The several factors which combine TO maks IN.
sperry lamp no powerful nre the small electrode.
tho special carbons used. tho manner In which
they burn and the parabolic mlrror.-populs,
Science Monthly.
The state herald., 1917-08-10

II is ten feet high. Its mirror has diameter Of
Ave feet and It weighs three tons. Its beam is as
brilliant as the sun eight o'clock In the morning
or four In the afternoon. New York latitude, and
you cnn rend II newspaper by Its light 30 miles
away. The heat OF Its focused beam is no intense
TINT II will pnper atrc ut distance OF $50 feet.
II has n cnndlcpowcr Of more thnn ONE and .
quarter billion
These nrc a few astonishing facts nbout the
Spcrry scarchlight. the invention Of Elmer A.
Sperry Of Brooklyn. N. Y. who Is already known
M the inventor Of the airplnne s,abixer md ship
gyroscope bearing his name md the first electric
arc light. When the Inst big air raid over London
was made by zeppelins the Sperry scnrchghts
bathed the big dirigibles In beams Of light they
could not escape. According TO some London NC.
counts the spcrry scarchlight II the Zcppclins
Nemesis.
One OF the most powerful bcacons along the
coast Is the Sandy Hook lighthouse. But the
Spcrry scnrchlight In % times more brilliant
thnn thnt light Were the Sperry limp substituted
for the lighthouse bcscon. n ship passing out to
sen could be bnthcd In light until Il disappeared
below the horizon. by swinging tho light bnck and
forth ncross the sky II hns been made visible 100
miles nwny. For navy use the Sperry lamp illum.
lnntcs tnrect ten times more brilliantly thnn nny
other protector devised.
Equipped with n cnrringc that permits the lamp
to be turned In circle and In amy direction up to
10 degrees. the gnpt senrchgbt In OF the grcntcs,
.aluc In detecting aircraft. The operator cannot
control IL near NJ hand: the great hcnt prevents
The state herald., 1917-08-10

of the soil that his stalk should be perfect. that
ears should escape the insect and the blight.
The harvesting of the corn is in our modern
practice essentially the same process as that Of
the Indians The method Of curing and storing
has not changed. The placed In venti-
lated structures stilts. for the corncrib every
farmer uses is an Indian invention also.
So much for the Indian corn as seen In the 80
called corn belt Of the United States. Here the
aborigines hnd developed 1t into the lordly plant
The ingenuity Of the Indian farmer came into play
in the Southwest, where he rnised excellent corn
in what seemed sandy desert To insure moisture
for the plant the Indian buried the seed foot or
more underground at the bottom Of hole bored
out by his planting stick. The deep-growing corn
Is one OF the wonders Of Hopi husbandry. When
deeply Inferred Mondamin comes to life. he sends
some slender roots upward. but under the new
conditions the main roots are not put forth until
they are within nm inch Of the surface. The
Hopis build wind screens for the further protec-
ton Of the plant. When the plant at last natures
the part above ground looks Nike low bush. and
yet It bears fine. well-formed ears. The United
States government used to try to teach the Indians
Of the Southwest how to farm, but now It finds
It about profitable to 90 to school to them
1t has been accepted for many years that In the
Dakotas and much Of the Northwest It was impos-
slble for the white farmers to grow corn because
all Of the varieties tried were killed by frost. Re-
Gently It occurred to scientists that despite
dians were raising corn. An expedition under the
auspices Of the American Museum Of Natural His
tory made a study Of the agriculture methods Of
the Mandans. II developed that for centuries the
farmers Of the tribe had been developing a hardy
corn. The seed had been selected from year to
year from stalks which showed NO effect Of frost.
The stalks Of this variety are stunted that they
are more like shrubs than the plant which Is com.
mon to other ATTITUDES. Seed corn raised by the
Mandans IL to be sown all through that region,
which, according TO the official maps. Is not at all
fitted for raising corn. and thus the food supplies
Of the nation will eventually be increased by many
millions Of bushels every year.
The secrets Of the cultivation Of this strangely
acclimated tropical plant were found by an arch
aeologist and not agricuturIst. and were hnnd.
ed over by Buffalo Bird Woman and others OF her
tribe In the belief that they might help the white
neighbors. This, by the way. is returning good for
evil. for In the early years OF the white race on
this continent the Indian was Ill rsauited for all
that he did for US
The state herald., 1917-08-10
RUSSIA SURE TO TRIUMPH.-Roo,
America Faces Hardship and Suffer
Ing. 10 Warning Of Statesman.

A Pacific Port.-"Liberty. founded
on hardship and sacrifice. can be pre-.
served only by sacrifice and suffer.
Ing. External struggle Is the price OF
liberty" declared Elihu Root. head Of
the diplomatic mission to Russia. at
n luncheon attended by more than p.
900. rendered the former secretary OF
state and his associates on their re.
turn to the United States.
"Thc first and greatest test Ia not
between the troops OF Germany and
those Of our country" Mr., Root said.
but between the great and noble
qualities OF the American nature and
those dcgencrating tendencies which
!, ne with luxury and tend TO Kill
mems capacity for sacrifice"
Tho address OF Mr.. Root and others
who spoke dealt vigorously and fcoi.
Ingly on the tremendous scopc OF tho
task which the United States faces
and tho need for casting aside petty
differences for united action against
Americas foe. They were unanimous
In declaring that Russia. In bitter ira
vail. would arise. strong and free.
The state herald., 1917-08-10
To Ae, 40 MedIa,ors .. Gallup.

President Wilson has ordered Yer.
ncr Y. Reed and former Chief Justice
Murscr Of Denver md eS,Congrcrs.
man Scldomridga OF Colorado Springs
TO 20 TO Gallup. N. ~. to act M mcdi.
ntorB In the settlement Of disputca be-.
tween miners and operators In that
district. There is u strong sentiment
among the miners that unless disputes
nrc properly settled the miners will
10 out In body, 100000 strong. nc
cording TO the statement OF James n,
Moran.
The state herald., 1917-08-10
STATECAPITOL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
VOTE s2,soo.ooo IN WAR BONDS. Z
Legislature Passes Equipment Meas'
ure A. Guards March In Colo
rado Day Parade.

Ieoisiaturo Paseeo equipment Meae
ure A. Guards March In Colo
rado Day Parade.
Denver.-one Of the three chief u
sues of Gov. J. G. Gunter's proposed
war legislation was carried to fulfill
ment on Colorado Day by the special
Legislature when the Senate passed
the Crowley bill authorizing $2.50o.-
900 bond issue to meet exisencies
arising out Of the war with Germany.
The House passed the measure sew
eral days before. It was presented 70
Governor Gunter for his signature.
Senators chose an opportune time
to pass the bond issue, part Of which
will be used to properly equip Colo
rado's soldiers to fight for the free
dom Of tho nation against over
shadowing militarism. Outside Of the
capitol these same soldier boys
formed part Of . procession marking
the forty-first anniversary Of the en-
trance OF Colorado into the union Of
states. Senators considered this fact
OF sufficient Significance to offset any
possible argument why the governor
should not bo given all the funds
necessary to protect the common
wealth against allen enemies, OF
which reference was made. There
was not dissenting voice when the
vote was recorded.
Another important war issue like
wise was acted upon when the Mayer
constabulary bill. introduced In the
House. passed the Senate by . vote
of 21 to IL.
The state herald., 1917-08-10

The Indian discovered for himself the science
Of irrigation Many of the tribes. such as the
Crows and the Apaches, early made use Of the
river bottoms for the cultivation of the staple
crop-corn. When the condition Of dryness came
they would construct rough temporary dam of
logs with which they could divert the course of
part Of the stream into their lands. There were
primitive bitches which distributed the water.
Southwestern Indians however. were hydraulic
engineers, who played every point In the game
against drought. They and also the primitive
people who had preceded them. worked out ex.
tensve bitches with channels and lateral branches
These bitches as seen In Arizona and New Mexico
show how thoroughly the Indians had developed ir-
rigation on lines which we would hail In this day
as scientific and efficient. There is much to be
learned even by the farmer who has had the
training of the agricultural college II he will study
the system or irrigation perfected by these tribes
Of the Southwest, who In so many respects re-
semble the Egyptians. They made the ella river
their Nile, and, strange as II seems now, we dnd
the people of the Pueblos now taking up the eul-
ture Of an Egyptian cotton under tutelage Of the
United States department Of agriculture. and from
seed brought from the land Of the Pharaohs. In
this region are also seen terraced gardens. which
watered In accordance with the demands Of
approved agriculture.
1t is one Of the irones Of fate that In Oklahoma
and other regions where the Indian and the Cau-
chsihh ruce ueet IN cOmpetiuOn IN Agricultural
arts. as, for instance. In the county fairs, that
many prizes are awarded to our first farmers
This especially applies to corn and other cereals
The great help which the work Of the Indian
will be to this country will NO doubt be shown
later when effort is made to utilize to the full
the products which he has no much developed. The
shortage Of wheat, rs reported. shows much could
be done In the cultivation Of corn the planting Of
which In many parts Of the country begins In
vstaa l,lA H.
the same category the Great Chan Of Literature
placed oats when he declared that II was a grain
used In England for horses and In Scotland for
men. The people Of the United States have been
shipping large quantities Of corn for use Of other
nations as human food and reservIng their own
supply principally as feed for horses.
Modern science has given us wizards In the arts
Of hybridization like Luther Burbank, and ye.
with all the knowledge which civilization has &C.
cumulated 1t has never been better served on this
continent than by the real founders OF our agricu
turai resources-the American Indians.
The state herald., 1917-08-10
COULD HARDLY sE EXPECTED.

The teacher was trying to show tho children
how II wns that our forbcnrs were no Ignorant Of
other countries. She talked for nm hour nbout
tho lnck Of knowledge Of navigation. the small.
ness OF ships and the fcnr Of the unknown. Then
she noticed that Jimmy was not attending
"Why was II TINT We know so little about other
countries 100 years ngo Jnmyr" she snid. spring.
Ing the question upon him.
"Plcnsc. MISS" sald Jimmy. without N m,,
mcnt's hlsitation. "bccnusc we weren't born"
The state herald., 1917-08-10
WAR LEGIsLATUREE ENDS
orATE coNsTADULARv MEASURE
PASSED ~ ASSEMBLY.
Special Session Passed Bonds and
Other War Revenue Bills TO
Ralse $3,25o,o00.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver Passage Of the Mayer
oonstabulary bill, final consideration
OF which had deadlocked for two days
the Senate and House. brought to
close at 8 O'Clock Aug. Z the special
session of the Colorado Legislature.
In the eighteen days OF the session
bonds and other war revenue meas
ures to raise s3.25O.00O we're passed.
and expenditures amounting to $2,722.-
900 authorized. The balance OF $685.
900 is to be used for interest on bonds
and other purposes.
Conferees on the constabulary bill
reported an agreement Saturday and
the recommendations which they sub
mitted were approved by both houses.
thereby breaking the deadlock
The bill received 80 votes in the
House and 81 In the Senate. 1t was
enacted with the votes OF the Re
publicans in both houses; seven Dem
ocrats In the House and five Demo-
Gratis in the Senate.
OF the measures asked for by the
governor in his special message, all
were enacted save the one providing
for the regulation and control of
foods and the one permitting state
banks to come under the supervision
Of the federal reserve banks. The
bill providing for the regulation and
control OF foods was killed in the
House and the bill providing for .
two-doilar poll tax also was killed.
The Legislature enacted the bond
issue bill providing for $2,500.000
bond issue; the mill levy bill. provid-
Ing one-half mill levy an all prop
erty. the tax to be used for war pur-
cate Of indebtedness bill, which pro-
vides the 100000 which pays for the
mobilization Of the National Guard q
year ago: the cooperation bill giving
the governor the right to cooperate
with the federal government on all
matters; the corporation tax bill pro
viding for flat tax Of ten cents on
every one thousand dollars incorpora.
tion with q minimum tax Of $40: the
constabulary bill. which creates tho
state constabulary; what is known as
the National Guard bill. appropriating
$4,000 to reorganize the National
guard after the present guard has
been mustered into federal service:
the war council appropriation bill. ap-
propriating s60.0o0 to pay the ex-
penses Of the war council the extrA
session expense bill. appropriating
$4,000 to pay the expenses Of the
special session: the soldiers and sail
ors' home bill appropriating $4,000
additional 10 make room in the sil.
diers' and sailors home for those in
Colorado who may be injured In the
French trenches; what Is known ~
the National Guard appropriation. ap-
propriating 34S0.000 to pay for the
mobilization Of the National Guard
this year. the food destruction bill.
which in intended to prevent the de-
struction Of food with the view Of In
creasing prices on that which Ii left.
The appropriations are all supposed
to be paid out Of the funds raised By
the mill levy bill.
With one or two exceptions Gov. J.
c. Gunter's war program was carried
forward as recommended In his mes
sage. and he sent congratulatory
message to both houses In the closing
hours for successful legislation &C
complished.