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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-13
NATIONAL ANTHEMS
MANGLED BY BANDS

WITH THE AMERICAN EXPEDI-
TIONARY ARMY, France. Dec. ID
Our bands play some tunes better
than they toot the "Marseillaise." but
they play the French anthem better
than the Poilu bands play ours.
Five Sammy bands crashed into the
''Marseillaise." one at a time. as
Marshal Jofrre passed down the line
OF troops during his review. The first
two were tres FL punke," to quote
one mule drivers French. Tho other
three played better-almost as well
as the average French soldier band.
But when q band OF poilus the same
afternoon attempted The Star
Spangled Banner" the anthem was
cAmouhaged under a lot OF uncon-
ventional trills and musical nourishes.
Neither side did as we'll with the
other fellows hymn as II could have
done with its own-but we mangled
the ''AIarseillaise" less than they tor
tured THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-13
Facts About the Sugar Situation

Our Government has asked you to sugar spar
inSly. We believe that the people Of this country
will be glad to do their part to conserve the sugar
supply when they know the facts.
These facts are as follows:
More than twc-thirdS Of the source Of EuropeS
sugar supply within the present battle lines. This
has resulted in greatly reducing the production Of
sugar in Europe.
England and France and other countries have been
forced to SO for sugar to Cuba.
Ordinarily, nearly all Of the Cuban sugar comes
to the United States and refined here, chiefly for
home This is not the case now.
In view Of the exceptional world demand for sugar
there is surplus and barely enough to tide
until the new crop comes in. The people Of the New
England and Atlantic Coast States should sugar
sparinsly. No one should hoard waste it.
This Company has surplus sugar to sell. II is
working with the Government to conserve the supply,
and to take care Of the Allies 50 far as possible.
Do not pay increased retail price.
American Overwhelming CoGrczy
"SiOeeten it uUith Domino
GranuIated. Tablet Powdered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-13

TWO MORE SHOPPING DAYS
For those hddies who would win the toys offered prizes
weeks Winners will be announced in this KoRNER
Wednesday allow time after
ping rhymes illustrations will received the
TINES main floor office IL o'clock
day and in all where mailed postmakd later than II
o'clock Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-13
PHONE SERVICE
OF WASHINGTON
VEXES CITIZENS

washington's telephone service Is
characterized as worse than ever be-
fore" and protest against any in
crease in rates Is registered in reso-
buttons presented today to the Public
Utilities Commission by the Connec-
ticut Avenue Citizens Association.
The resolutions were adopted at q
meeting last night after a lengthy
discussion OF the telephone situation
in which many uncomplimentary
things were said about the service
given by the Chesapeake and Potomac
Company. One paragraph OF the reso-
buttons says "the people of Washing
ton are paying for q telephone service
far more inefficient and unreliable
than ever before in the history Of
Washington"
Ask For Investigates.
It Is held by the association that
the Bureau OF Standards Is in a POSI-
ton to study and report on the con-
ditions for telephone service in wash
Ington, "and will, II requested by the
Public Utilities Commission cooper
ate with that body in the hearings to
be conducted on the application Of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company for permission to increase
Its rates in the District OF Columbia,
and will, without cost to the commits
sion, furnish expert advice which II
Is believed will be helpful to the COM
mission in determining whether the
telephone company IL Justly entitled
to such increases OF rates and restric-
lions OF service a. are proposed In
the application"
The telephone situation was dis
cussed at length, among the speakers
being L. H. David, DR.. E. Swayely,- ].
P. Crawford, and President w. B.
westlake.
AIso want More Carr.
Resolutions also were adopted urg-
ing the Public Utilities Commission
to take up consideration OF the ''urg-
emit necessity for another north and
south street car line west OF Four
teenth street and without unneces-
gary delay authorize and direct the
Capital Traction Company to con-
struct such q line over which the
Chevy Chase cars can be moved, as
being the only practical means Of
permanently relieving the present
congested conditions on Fourteenth
street"
The "stagGer system" or skip
stop system was discussed, but no
action was taken. The majority of
the speakers were not in favor OF
this change. which would have stops
made only at every other corner.
Other resolutions adopted urged
earlier delivery OF mails in Chevy
Chase and better trash collections
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-13
PROGRESSING,

How're you coming along with
French?"
I'm getting there. I invited a
French officer to take a drink with
me last night. He looked puzzled a
minute, then said: All. ouiI pour-
boire,' and handed me a dime."-Wick.
wire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-13

F. and K. E-The rules Of the con-
test are strict IN one one reEard-that
the contribution must mention or H.
lustrate some article or store adver-
tised in The Times. II you will make
your suggestion submitted conform to
this one rule, you will come nearer to
win a prize.
7. M-We are glad to have you
help the child all you can You, OF
course, must realize that It does not
help the Boy Il yets do ali the work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-13
BROWNLOW URGES
HIGHER BASE PAY
FORD. c. WORKERS
nation: supplIsd b In..rna.Ioa.l.
CONTINUED from First Pag..)

Continued from First Page.l
meeting Of the Federal Employees
Union at the Chamber of Commerce
last night, at which the Heating bill
providing for a graded increase Of
from 8 to 80 per cent for both Dis
trict and Federal clerks was unAnf-
mously Endorsed.
Immediate steps will be taken by
the District clerks to organize q
Municipal Employees Union, and be-
come affiliated with the American
Federation Of Labor. as Is the Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees. It was
of Pittsburg, Baltimore, Boston, and
Los Angeles now have thoroughly or
ganized unions affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. A
committee OF the District employees
will shortly meet with officials of
the federation to discuss the matter
OF charter similar to those granted
these cities.
Demand HaIf.HoIiday.
In addition to an increase in pay as
provided for in the Heating bill. the
District employees who are on the per
diem roll will demand that the Satur-
day half holiday be continued. and
that the custom be applied to all Dis
trict workers no matter on what pay
roll. 1t was asserted that at present
while per diem employees have the
benefit Of the weekend holiday, fore
men on city work and clerks in the
District building have to work.
While the Postofhce appropriation
bill now before the House is the bill
hNy vnrhN oh -
with regard to the increase to be
granted the employees may be gagged
and will be the first supply bill to
reach the Senate, the upper body US
ually requires ample time for its con-
sideration. therefore 1t is within the
bounds OF probability that the Senate
Appropriations Committee will act
on one OF the other supply bills be-
fore the Postoffice Committee acts on
the Postoffice appropriation bill.
No one expects the Senate commit
tee to lower the present rate OF pay
for the Government clerks. The chief
question is, how far will It go In
meeting labor's demands for the to
80 per cent graded increase.
Senator Smoot will lead the fight
for the clerks in the Approximations
Committee, and Senator Penrose will
urge the adoption OF his bill for
graded 10 to IS per cent increase on
the floor OF the Senate.
Justice To All Employees.
Because the postal employees WELD
considerable political influence, mem
bers both houses OF Congress are IN
clined to treat them with moro con-
sideration than the other employees,
especially as the postal employees were
left out in the cold last year. Con-
gross will. however. insist that Justice
be done all employees alike.
Pending determination by members OF
The House. OF the question OF procedure
through which the general increases may
be granted In a uniform manner, Cow
eminent clerks are watching with in
terest for developments following the
appointments of the various subcommit-
tees OF the House Appropriations Conn
mittee. which will consider the depart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-13

+. I've would welcome . contrI-
button from your little girl. Thus far
too few girls have made bids for the
prizes Girls can draw and write as
well as the boys. The prize awarded
II always suited to the winner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-13

yourself. BY so doing you might be
lucky enough to win a prize. Boi
would your boy beneft? The object
OF the contest Il to bring to the sur
face any original ideas the boy him.
self may have on the subject. and
even though rudely expressed, IL the
idea il good, 1t will receive considers
ton. H
E. K--The toys, as you will see by
the reproductions OF those awarded To
last weeks prize winners published in
The Times OF December IL, are select
ed with an idea as to the age and
sex Of the winner. The more simple
toys are awarded to the younger
while the more complex prizes are
awarded to the older children.
F. G.-While It is not necessary to
submit both an illustration and a
rhyme at the same time, the rhyme Is
usually much more effective II an IL
lustration accompanies It
i. Dali communications should be
addressed to the kubic Kid Editor,
The Washington Times, Munsey Build.
ing, Washington. D. C.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04

The rise In call money rates yesterday
to ~ per cent caused some investment
bankers to wonder what effect a con-
tinuation OF such a rate would have on
the sale OF the 500. .0Oo. 900 United States
Government certificates Of Indebtedness,
which bear only per cent interest. In
some quarters It was felt that the sale
Of these certificates might be retarded
by high money rates unless the Federal
Reserve Bank utilized its large holdings
Of gold to purchase acceptances and
thus relieve the money market and cause
lower rates. OF course high rates could
be prevented by utilization of the re-
discounting privilege. but the banks are
not inclined to take recourse to this ex-
cept in emergencies. The Federal re-
serve banks have about 500, 900 Of
gold. a substantial part of which could
be placed In the money market through
the purchase OF acceptances. which do
not look attractive to banks now that
call money rates have advanced. 1t
also developed yesterday that quite
number Of wealthy investors who have
set aside large sums for the purchase Of
United States Government bonds have
been Withdrawing the funds from their
banks. where they were only receiving
per cent interest, and buying the
United States Government certificates
OF indebtedness.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
POLICEMAN ACCUSED
Guy w. French, Hero Of Romance
Held for Grand Jury.

Guy w. French, the policeman who
attracted attention last spring when
he married Atala Beale, q debutante
OF this city following a horseback
courtship that began in Rock Creek
Park, was held in $1,000 bond for the
action of the grand jury in Police
Court this morning on a charge OF
unbecoming conduct. Cora /. Bahr,
the woman involved in the charge,
was held in $500 bond. Both the de-
PENDANTS pleaded not guilty and
waived examination.
French has a heart balm" suit for
100000 pending in the District Sup
RENE Court against his mother-in-law
for alienation OF affections. Follow
ing his arrest several days ago on
the charge for which he is now being
held he was suspended from the Met
ropolitan Police Force. He IL said to
have told the police that he was as
sisting a woman who was Ill at the
time Of his arrest and that several
other women were present in the
room. French is represented by At
torneys Foster and Miller.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
Investor. Take Certificates.

Although the Federal certificates OF
indebtedness are. not issued in denom-
nations of less than $1,000, many
Wall Street houses have arranged as
an accommodation to their clients,
who may desire to obtain smaller
amounts, to issue participation receipts
In amounts OF 800 or multiples against
the purchase by them of the certii-
Gates In the larger denomination.
Holders of these receipts naturally
will receive the same interest and
have the same conversion privilege
as are carried by the certificates
themselves. Many investors who in
tend to purchase the new Government
bonds have made inquiries for the 3
per cent certificates of Indebtedness,
and since the first issue was announc-
ed large amount of these certificates
has been sold to such investors, a
movement which II Is believed will
facilitate the financing of the Gov
ernment bonds and tend to prevent
disturbance in the money market. The
certificates may be used in payment
for the bonds when the subscriptions
are called, while In the meantime they
return to the buyer q moderate in
come.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET

EGGS-Nearby, &c; Southern, tic
BUTTER-Elgin print. llc: Elgtn tub. toc;
process sc; store packed, z7c-
POULTRY-Lve hens, per h.. nc: roos-
ters, per Ib., lie: turkeys. per h., z343c:
spring chickens, per lb.. 476ISc; winter chick.
ems, per h., soG32c; ducks. per lb., ls6lsc:
geese, per Ib.. 1eGl5c; keats, young, each.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice, Per
Ib, 24a25c; chickens, per h., H93oc; turkeys.
per Ib., 2562sc; ducks. per lb., Hg2oc; roos-
ters per lb. I7dlSc: geese, 13dlbc.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. new, per bbl.,
50 5OaT.6O; per box. t1oOG2.75; California
oranges, S2.75q32S; Florida oranges. $3.50
e. 25 per box; lemons, per box, S.5od4.0o:
grapefruit, s. .Oo44.50; strawberries, per quart.
l0dl5c.
VEGETABLEs-Potat Mccormick, per
bbl., IS 00ds 20; Western, per 2h bu. sack,
s.. .0oGS 50; new Florida. per hbl., 81. .ood 50;
sweet potatoes, 50 .b0d6oo; yams, s2.60d5. 50:
string beans. per basket, f1.bodz.oo; peppers.
per crate, q. ooG3 50: carrots, per box. 81 so
80; okra, per crate, s.. .0oa5.oo radishes, per
lOO 81 OO6s.0o: cucumbers, basket, 81. .50q30 90:
Texas onions per crate. t22Sd5 90: eggplant,
81 5o7S 50 per crate: new cabbage. per basket.
50 COq4 90; beets, per bunch, 5d6c: celery, per
doz 65cdsI.0o; romaine, l-z6dz.0o; lettuce,
81 0062. 80 per bafket: squash, Florida, s.. 50
/ so per crate: Florida tomatoes. t2.00d3.5o per
crate; celery, Florida, per crate, g. .1593 6:
rhubarb, 81 .5o62.O0 per 100 punches: new
beets. S5.oCg2.5o per cratei s. c. asparagus,
81 5od4O 90 per doz.
DRESSED MEATs+Pork. small to medium,
Ib., lTdlSc; heavy, ID, ls0l7c.
LIVE STOCK-Calves, I3GI4c.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
BEAVER UPHELD BY COURT
Londoner Loses His Claim for De.
structIon of Trees.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, May A.
According to a decision of the court
OF appeals, received at White Plains,
William C. Barrett, of Katonah, has
lost his claim for $1,000 against the
State Of New York for the destruction
OF trees in his Adirondack game pre-
serve by beaver. The amount had
been allowed by the court of claims,
and the decision had been affirmed
by the appellate division.
Mr.. Barrett owns a valuable tract
on land on Fourth Lake He alleged
that in 1912 and several years pre-
ceding, 1es poplar trees were felled
by beaver. The court OF claims found
that this destruction was caused by
four beaver liberated on Eagle Creek
and their descendants.
at Is true" says the court OF ap-
peals, "that one who keeps wild AMI
mails In captivity must see to II, at
his peril, that they do no damage to
others. But It Is not true that when
ever an individual IL liable for q GER
tain act, the State Is liable for the
same act In liberAting these beaver
the State was acting as a trustee for
the people and as their representative
II was doing what 1t thought best for
the interests OF the public at large"
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
.NEWSFORNVESTORS


Holders OF New York Central stock
do not appear to be perturbed over
the company's falling of in net earn.
ings and net income in the first three
months OF the year. Indeed, 1t is re-
ported by substantial houses that in
vestment buying on a quiet scale has
been noted In the Central securities,
particularly the stock. upon which
earnings In the last year were equiv
alent to a little more than IS per
cent. In connection with the earn
lngs of the company 1t should be
borne In mind that gross revenues
continue to increase and that the
company should profit to a great ex-
tent from troop and supply move
ments incident to the mobilizing of
our men and materials for service in
the war. Furthermore, II should be
borne In mind that the operating
costs In the first three months OF the
current year were unusually heavy,
and that with the higher rate sched-
ule. which IT generally is believed
the Interstate Commerce Commission
will grant, the net operating results
in the other quarters OF the year will
be far more favorable than those re-
ported In the first quarter.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
THELOCAL MARKET
LANsT0N MoNoTYPE STOCK
DEVELOPS STRENGTH TODAY
Sells Up to 72 1-2-Advanee Deemed
Due to President Doves Report,
Showing Successful Year-5ond
List 10 Inactive.

Lsnston Monotype stock developed
strength at today's session Of the
Washington Stock Exchange, selling
up to TAN, an advance of an points
over the last previous sale. The
sudden development OF strength Is
accounted for by the report OF PreEi-
dent J. Maury Dove, made public at
the annual meeting yesterday, which
showed that the past year has been
the most successful in the company's
history. In all fifty shares of the
stock changed hands today, sales be-
ginning at II and closing at 72h.
Twenty-Five shares OF Washington
Railway and Electric Company pre-
ferred stock sold at 7sh. Three shares
OF Washington Gas stock sold at n,
the same figure at which odd lots sold
yesterday.
Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany shares were traded in today for
the first time In several weeks, in all
twenty-five shares changing hands at
239 and 240.
Capital Traction stock was easier,
with sales on a Scale downward at
s0h and so. A total OF forty-nine
shares were sold.
there were no price changes of i'm
portance. The only sales were $4,000
Potomac Electric Consolidated mortg
age SIS at 9S1s and a 500 American
Graphophone LIST at 100h.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04

II the Government loans are taken
up out of current accumulations of
new capital and without Increasing
says, the business activities of the
country will be directed and restricted
to the employment of this capital for
the Governments purposes; but IL the
country undertakes to use accumula-
,tions for business expansion as usual,
and to provide the Government with
funds by means of bank credit, there
Will be an attempt to employ purchas-
ing power SO much in excess of the
supply OF labor and materials that
these will be forced rapidly higher. II
Is not that there is a conscious depre-
ciation of the medium of payment
but that the enormous demand, sup
piled with additional purchasing pow
er. and acting upon a limited supply
of the things wanted, forces prices
higher. When all the forces Of pro-
duction are already in full action
more cannot be done merely by sup
plying additional credit. II is a ques-
tion of more men, more equipment.
and more materials. An attempt to
use more purchasing power. whether
II be credit or gold itself. exhausts
Itself in higher wages and prices all
around. The foregoing statement
must be qualified. however, by saying
that under the continued pressure and
stimulus OF such extraordinary con-
ditions there is q constant develop
ment of efficiency. Rising wages in
the town Industries draw men from
the farms. until the food supply is
threatened, and this prompts extraor-
dinary efforts to help out the farmers.
The railways have taken extraordi-
nary steps to obtain higher efficiency,
and there are unusual inducements to
install labor-saving methods every
where.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
BIG ANNAPOLIS CLASS
This Years Entrants Expected to
Number About 900.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May At is es-
timated at the Naval Academy that
the class OF midshipmen which will
enter in June will contain about 600
members. This is the same number
as the last class which was the
largest in the history of the Academy.
The papers OF T23 candidates who
took the mental tests recently under
civil service rules have been received
at the Academy, and are being exam
ined. A number have already been
examined and to these will be added
those who are successful from the en-
listed ranks and the extra exemina-
tion which will be had June 27. The
enlisted ranks will fall considerably
short of furnishing the hundred mid
shipmen authorized each year by the
new law. The applicants from this
source numbered about eighty. some
OF whom probably will fail opass.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
PLAN PURCHASING BOARD
Allies to Terminate Contracts With
Private Banking Concerns.

A permanent allied purchasing COM
mission in Washington probably will
be organized before the French and
British commissions leave this coun-
try.
Such q commission to buy all sup:
plies for our allies was forecast by
Sir Hardman Lever, financial expert
OF the British mission.
The British government has al
ready terminated its ARRANGEMENT
with Morgan and Company, whereby
that firm was fiscal agent for the
British and the allies. This was done
because the United States Govern
ment will finance all allied loans In
America. 1t Is probable that the ar
rangement making Morgan and Com
pany purchasing agents will likewise
be terminated.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
ASKS BANKS TO BOOST LOAN
Treasury Seeks Cooperation Of Fin
ancIers In Floating War Bonds.

Washington banks today received
copies of a telegram which have been
sent to all banks in the country by
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo,
asking for estimates regarding the
amount Of the $4,000, ,0o0, 900 3h per
cent Liberty loan, which they and
their patrons will absorb.
The telegram said:
Government will receive subscrip-
tions until June 16 for $4,000, ,000, 900
3h per cent Liberty loan. You can
render invaluable service to your
country by receiving subscriptions
and cooperating with Federal Re-
serve bank in your district. Will you
kindly do this and telegraph me, at
Government expense, as soon as prac-
ticable, rough estimate of amount OF
bonds you think will be subscribed
by you and your customers"
1t Is believed that Washington
banks will absorb at least $4,000. 900
of the issue. Some bankers believe
larger amount than this will be
subscribed.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
CONGRESSMEN SILENT,
And FROM CHOICE, TOO
House Shy Of Orators When
Espionage Bill Is Taken Up.

For once the House was shy of or
ators today and forty-ive minutes
were lost because nobody was ready
to speak.
The amusing situation, finally re.
sulting in a point OF no quorum 70
gain time, arose when the espionage
bill was again called up. Less than
fifty members were on hand when the
House convened.
"I ask the gentleman from Mime
sofa to use some of his time" said
Chairman Webb OF the Judiciary
Committee.
The gentleman from Minnesota
doesn't appear to be here" said Con
gresham Walsh of Massachusetts.
NOR do 1 see any OF the gentlemen
who want to speak"
Just then Mr.. Volstead of Minnesota
walked into the chamber. He glaured
at his watch, then at the clock.
Better get a new ticker" said
Congressman Stafford, in an under
tone.
"T yield ten minutes TO -" said
Volstead. looking about
He saw none of the speakers on his
list, and there was an embarrassing
wait.
IF nobody's going to talk on this
bill, the Chair will put the question, '
said Speaker Clark.
Speak yourself" suggested Mr.
Webb to Mr.. Volstead.
volstead started to the center Of
the House, then turned back, saying,
II am not ready"
Better make a point of no quo
rum" said Stafford.
Amid laughter. Volstead made the
point, and a roll call was begun to
round up belated members who want
ed to discuss the censorship section,
but had failed to show up.