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The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

New York, Feb. 16.-Dun's Weekly Trade
Review tomorrow will say:
Restraints on business are intensified
and the Industries seriously hampered at
a time when unchecked operations are es-
sential to meet pressing requirements.
Production In many instances Is halted
by the transportation congestion which is
aggravated by storms and low tempera-
lures, and the delayed freight movements
accentuate the paucity of supplies and
further strength In prices of some raw
materials and products
With deliveries more uncertain and gov
ernment wants becoming a factor. some
buyers who previously held of, are now
anxious to place contracts for the fu-
ture. though many manufacturers are not
disposed to enter into forward negotia-
tions under present conditions and dis
tributing interests advise caution in pur-
chasing. General hesitancy is still mani
fest, but current needs are extensive,
and the statistical indexes testify to ac-
tive commercial transactions full en-
ployment of labor at high wages tending
to sustain consumption In large volume.
The cold weather with snow at many
points has broadened the demand for sea-
sonable merchandise and retail advices
are optimistic, yet the extreme costs of
necessities have a deterrent influence and
force economy in some quarters.
Most foodstuffs have become still more
expensive and the prevailing trend in
commodities continues upward, this
weeks list of over 800 wholesale quota
tions compiled by Dun's Review disclos-
ing sixty-one advances and seventeen de-
clines. The high prices are obviously a
factor in swelling bank clearings and the
total for the week at leading centers out
side New York is Is per cent greater than
last year, when the figures were record
breaking for the period.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
D. A. R. TO SHOW MOVIE
AS PREPAREDNESS AID
Will Display The Eagles Wings"
Evening of February %.

The National Society OF the Daughters
OF the American Revolution is arranging
for an individual showing OF the photo
play, THE Eagles Wing" Friday even
ing, February g. at $50 o'clock at Me-
mortal Continental Hall
The play is one portraying Industrial
preparedness for war. The Daughters
are giving this complimentary exhibition
in the interest OF preparedness, for which
the organization stands pledged
The details OF the arrangements are IN
the charge OF committee consisting of
Mrs. Robert Lansing, wife of the Sec
retary of State; Mrs. John W. Foster,
Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, Mrs. George NJ
Young, Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg. Mrs.
Samuel Spencer, Mrs. Eliza F. Leary,
Mrs. John Van r. Hon, Mrs Leslie s.
Lipscomb, Mrs. Frank H. Briggs, Mrs.
Chaup.C. McCuIloch. Mrs. James E. Null
care, Mrs. Vida K. Clemenston and Mrs.
William NJ. Wallace. Mrs. Frank Foster
Greenawalt is chairman of the commit
tee.
The following Sons of the Revolution
ushers: Messrs. r. V. Barry, Robert 8.
Bloomer, Henry B. Byrd, jr., William
R. Chapline. jr., Robert II. Chapman,
Harry L. Dunwoody. Arthur Foraker.
Tt eodors N. Gill, jr., Frederick w. NJ.
CT ham, John J. Higgins. jr., Theodore
c. johnson. J. Miller Kenyon, Alfred f.
Lewis. jr., Chester w. Lockwood. Edward
F. LOCKER Richard N Mason, Frederick
w. Matteson, William Payne Meredith,
Raymond f. Peterson, Henry H. Sheets,
Richard B. Watrous, Francis B. Wheaton
and Balch B. Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
POSTAL APPROPRIATION
BILL PASSED BY HOUSE
Amendment Raising Second-class Rates
100 Per Cent Defeated.

The Senate yesterday passed with a
roll call vote the postal appropriation bill.
carrying $3.50. 900. 900.
The real fight on the bill came on the
effort of Senator Bryan to retain an
amendment raising second-class postal
rates 100 per cent within two years.
Senator Hitchcock raised the point of
order against the amendment. which in
cluded also a provision for 1-cent drop
letter postage.
Vice President Marshall refused to sus-
tain the point of order. and the question
came on appealing and overriding the de-
cision OF the chair.
BY vote of 45 to IS the appeal was up
held and the amendment defeated.
The Senate reafflrmed its determination
to make all prohibition territory bone
dry when, by vote of IS to IS. It re-
fused to strike out the Reed amendment
making 1t crime to purchase, order or
cause to be transported any liquor into
a dry State.
Just before the bill was called up for
passage, Senator MARITIME. of New Jersey,
endeavored to insert an amendment max
Ing 1t Illegal to have publications carrying
advertisements OF a well-known temper
ance drink into dry territory. He told
the Senate that he had heard 1t charged
that the firms maintained lobby in be-
half of prohibition in order to create a
demand for their own product. The
amendment was voted down.
The postal tubes will be retained in
New York and other cities, the Senate
voting to maintain this service, despite
the desire OF Postmaster General Burle-
son to replace IL by auto trucks
Senators Bankhead, of Alabama; Smith,
Of South Carolina, and Townsend, Of
Michigan. were appointed conferees on
the measure.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
ALEXANDRIA SCHOOLS
HOLD Prize CONTESTS
Winner of Reading Event Will Com
pete at Charlottesville.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
r. Z. knight 4 Son.
sy-63 King Street.

Alexandria, Va. Feb. 1s.-Final con-
tests In spelling. reading and oratory
among pupils OF the Alexandria High
School took place tonight in the audi
torium Of the school before a large gath
erfns Of students. members OF the faculty
and friends OF the participants.
Miss Carolena Yates was winner of the
contest in spelling.
In the reading contest for boys John
\ Curtin was winner. and In the same con-
test for girls Miss Catherine Henderson
was winner.
Willard Blewett was winner of the
/ oratorical contest.
The winners of the reading contest will
meet the Herndon High School, and the
winner will take part in the reading con-
test at the University Of Virginia May L.
Judges OF the contest were Mrs. Emily
Frech Barnes, Washington Miss Julia
Duncan and Miss Mary E. Bontz.
Alfred Pinkney. colored. since June Is
last has labored under the impression
that he was a married man. but his ideas
were rudely shattered in the Police Court
today by Justice Cation.
P1nkney on June 26 obtained a marriage
license and sought a preacher, but the
oride-to-be failed to put in an appear
anee- Despite this failure, Pinkney
thought he was married.
The woman denied being his wife when
Ptnkney appeared in court today as COM
plainant against Jessie Ward, who was
acquitted, and Ptckney suffered further
ignominy when he was fined so for
creating q disturbances after being in
Formed the woman was not his wife.
Arrangements have been made by the
playground committee of the public
schools for its third annual cherry day
celebration on February q A number Of
young girls will sell miniature cherries
Son the streets
X Paul Hamilton. 1s years old, charged
with being implicated in the robbery OF
the home OF Kemp Lambeth, 113 North
columbus street on January 7, was today
sentenced to the reform school until he
reaches his majority.
The Church Choral Society, recently
organized with representatives from
church choirs OF the city, will give its
hrst recital at o'clock Monday night
IN st. Pauls p. E. Church.
The State corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Benedict Coal
corporation. Alexandria, with a maxi
mum capital stock OF 10000 and a mini
mum Of $4,000 the par value of which
Is 800 share. Officers are Charles II,
SENDER. president, New York City, and
Paul Dulaney, secretary, Washington,
d. c.
The marriage OF Miss Blanche Eliza
beth Bittle, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Rittle, and Arthur Richard Reeve.
Dotn OF this city. took place Sunday in
Elkton. Md Following the wedding Mr..
and Mrs Reeve returned to this city.
J. E. W. Timberman has been ap-
pointed district deputy grand master of
District. No. 1, and Howard w. Fletcher
OF Fairfax, for District, No. 81, by
Henry X Field, newly-elected Grand
1Msster of MasOns of Virginia.
Rev. E. B. Jackson. d. D., pastor of
the First Baptist Church, moderator.
and J. r. Mansfield. clerk, will on Feb
ruary z attend a meeting of the acting
board of the Potomac Baptist Associa-
ton at Manassas
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
LOST

LOsT-sMALL SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING
Tiffany setting Western Union Office or between
there and Afleck's drug store and Keiths. Reward
IL returned to s. Z. KINSEY, Pullman Co, Room
&o. Washington Terminal.
LOST-sTRAYED FROM :Si ASHLEY TER
rce. Cleveland Park male Collie dog. brown and
white: neck endrcled by broad collar Of white hair;
answers to the name OF Don" District Of Oolum-
ba dog tag license No. M. suspended from leather
collar. Reward If returned to SA Ashley Terrace,
Cleveland Park Phone Clev. M.
EOsT-ROLL OF LETTERS ON LAST SATUR-
day. J. R, HAMILTON. n. Auditors Bldg.
LOsT-BLACK HALF-sIZE NEWFOUNDLAND
dog; answers to the name OF Mig" Reward il
returned to 462 Eye st. sw
LOST-s5o0 REWARD FOR UMBRELLA-sIL-
yer top; engraved Eta from l.. 1872" Thurs
day night; valued remembrance. Phone
Dethesda II.
LosT-RING, CHASED PLATINUM BAND SET
with circle Of aspphires. Reward given II returned
TO Ss Evans Bldg.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
U. S, Treasury Statement

The condition of the Treasury at the
close of business yesterday was:
Net balance in general fund, 81, 40. .os4;
total receipts yesterday, s31s3, ,s36; total
payments yesterday, A.44066O.
The deficit this fiscal year is s15s, ST. 600,
against a deficit of sS1,577, ,s22 last year,
exclusive of Panama Canal and public
debt transactions
Total ordinary receipts Of the United
States Treasury up to and at the close
Of business February 10, 1s17-s450, ,5s4, :
6so1s. Total ordinary receipts for the
corresponding period last year-s46, ,ss5,-
1919
Total ordinary disbursements up to
and at the close of business February
70, 19iI-s607, us. $3.50. Total ordinary dis
oursements, for the corresponding period
last year-s4s7, ,7s7, ,O6e.7S
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
WASHlNGION BUY hUNUhED.
Work of w. w. Dodge,
Jr., Wins Honorable Mention.

Boston. Mass, Feb. 16.-At the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology the de-
partment of architecture announces the
award of the Chamberlain prize Of SIS to
John Martin Batschy, of Quincy, nj. with
honorable mention to Raymond M.
Stowell, OF walpole, Mass; John F. Ho-
gan, of Pawtucket, R. l.; William w.
Dodge, jr., of Washington, D. c., and
Harry Chandler Stearns, of Oakland. The
problem was to design a social bath CEN
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co.


Washington Railway and Electric a. 81 .0p at spi.
Potomac Cous S. 81. oo at loot 900 at loof.
81 900 at 1904. 900 at 1oolf 900 at loon. & 900
at looi 200 at 1907. 900 at loo.. 81 90 at 1905,
900 at Ioos, 500 at loOS.
American Graphophone IS. 81 900 at loe14 1000
at lc2A. 500 at loe&. $500 at p2K.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., u at s2bt
Washington Gas, 10 at IS. 8 at rs at rs, 5
at 754.
3 at 75h. 8 at r.
Union Trust. u at t54H.
sMsrgenthaler. 10 at 1854. 10 at lssx. 10 at ies1
After call:
Washington Railway and Electric Is 5000 at set
s.. 900 at 8A
Washington Gas IS. 800 at los1s, 500 at losI.
$500 at 1854.
Chesapeake & Potomac resphone ss. 1900 at
1914.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
LIVE STOCK MARKETS

Chicago. reb B.-HoGs-Receipts 5000 head:
slow. BuR f2loal20; light, n.Nal25; mixed
e4oal0e5
cATTLE-Receipts. 500 head: steady. Native
beef cattle 7S5al2oo; Western cattle nominal.
stecke- and feeders s-2aasas; COWS snA. heifers
6aalo.s0; csIveA aT5aIAM
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
HELP WANTED-MALE.

w A N T E ED-FOUR GOOD
shoemakers at once; SIS to SI8
per week, and steady employ
ment. Apply KLEIN'S RAPID
SHOE REPAIR CO., 736 Four
teenth st. NV.
WANTED-THREE SHOESHINE
boys at once; good pay to
good sinners. Apply KLEIN'S
RAPID SHOE REPAIR CO., 1856
Fourteenth st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

St, Louis has ninety-tHo feweE saloons
than n had this time last year.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
MONEY TO LOAN.
MATTRESSES,

FILL YOUR INAUGURATION NEEDS NOW
Mattress renovated and remsoe S-so Gu,r,nteed
WORK. Capitol ReDoutins Co, 4EEs @ NV NJ lua
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

PACKARD
THE LUTTRELL CO..
1914 New Hampshire av.
Phone West 9S5.
PIERCE-ARROw-
FOSS-HUGHES CO.,
1141 Connecticut av.
Phone North 3403.
SAXON
RECORD AUTO CO.,
631-3-5 Mass av. NV.
Phones Main 23-24.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

The marriage of Miss Blanche Eliza
beth Bittle, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Rittle, and Arthur Richard Reeve.
both Of this city, took place Sunday in
Elkton. Md. Following the wedding Mr..
and Mrs Reeve returned to this city,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

J. E. W. Timberman has been ap-
pointed district deputy grand master of
District, No. 1, and Howard w. Fletcher,
or Fairfax, for District, No. 81, by
Henry X Field, newly-elected Grand
LMsster of MasOns of Virginia
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
FOR RENT-TYPEWRQTERS

1YPEwRTTER RENTAL sERvICE
North 8s4. ZSol lst II. nv, formerly g RAndospA
place. honsrchs rented tl-y Per month: 5 nortA,
$50: months, 50; No. Reminstons q: L. O
Smiths, SIS and $50: Underwood ReninstonI
50. Reductions paid ) or : nooths in sd..oc,
Rebuilt typewriter for sle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19

The REGISTER records with pleas
uee the preferment Of DIR. Il. l..
B srnhouse to the position of Pure
Food and Drug Commissioner, and his
appointment is received by the De-
mocracy Of the Southeast as a fitting
tribute to worth and %capability. |
have known him since his boyhood
and can vouch for his political and
Business %probity. Gov. Gardner has
done well for the State in his selec-
ton. Intelligent and untiring indus.
try will attend the administration of
the Pure Food Department for the
ensuing four years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19
Sheriff's Sale Under Execution.

BY virtue and authority of an exc.
ton issued from the office of the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court in and for the
County Of Iron, in the State OF Mis-
souri,, returnable to the April Term Of
said court, and to me directed, where
in Grand Avenue Bank, OF St. Louis, a
corporation, is plaintiff, and DR.. Jos.
w. Dickey, defendant, l have levied
upon and seized the following de-
scribed real estate, situated in said
County Of Iron, State of Missouri, and
described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the northwest corner
of the northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of section
tive MY mine (29), township thirty
four (34), north, range four az east,
running north 80 degrees and 80 min
utes west a distance Of 9 chains and s5
links to a stake, thence at right an.
giles to this line a distance OF 4 chains
and 81 links, thence south 80 degrees
and 30 minutes east q distance Of 10
chains and GO links toa stake in Coun.
ty Road, thence with the road 4 chains
and "a links, thence north 80 degrees
and 30 minutes west !distance Of 7
chains and 20 links to beginning;
And ! will, on
Saturday, Me sSM aay VI hp,ii, I9i7,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon OF said day, at the front
door Of the courthouse In the City OF
Ironton, In said County OF Iron, and
State OF Missouri, sell, at public auct-
Ion, for cash, to the highest bidder,
the property above described, to sat-.
isfy said debt and costs.
W. II. BLUE,
Sheriff OF Iron County, Mo-.
Ironton, Mo-, March "a, 1917.
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SheriH''s Sale.

BY virtue and authority Of a special
execution issued from the office OF the
clerk OF the circuit court Of Iron coun-
ty, Missouri, and to me, the undersign-
Sheriff, directed, in favor Of the State
Of Missouri, at the relation and to the
use Of B. P. Burnham, collector OF the
revenue for Iron counly, Missouri,
plaintiff, and against
c. j. Cornwall, ii living, or the I'M
known consort, heirs and deyisees Of
{. J. Cornwall, il he be dead,
defendants, bearing date February Goth,
1917, and returnable to the April term,
19l7,thereof, have levied upon and seiz-
ed the following described realestate and
property, lying and being in Iron coun-
ty, Missouri, as the property Of said
defendants, described as follows, to wit
Lot l in block - of the Murdoch
Crumb Company's Subdivision of parts
Of sections % and 80, township 81 north
of range 4 east; tract 6 in section 8
township 80, north, Of range 3 east,
1888 acres, as shown by Murdock
Crumb plat book 3.
All OF the above described land
otILS suojeCt W mineral TeScfVdtlGl
made by Big Muddy Coal & Iron Com
pany, in book So, page 24l, Iron County
Land Records.
And will, on
Friday, May 4th, 1917,
at the east front door OF the Cour,
House in the City of lr%onton, Iror
county, Missouri, between the hours Of
nine o'clock in the forenoon and i've
o'clock in the afternoon OF that day,
and during the session of the circui
court, sell, at public vendue, all tho
right, title, claim, estate and property
Of said defendants, Of, in and to the
above described real estate and proper
ty, for cash in hand, to the highes
bidder, to satisfy said execution ant
costs. W. II. BLUE,
Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19

TIE state Of Missouri had a balance
in the state treasury at the close OF
business on March 81 Of s 7,0S7, 1871,
the largest balance in a long time.
And still Missouri is hard pressed to
meet her obligations. This may seem
strange to the unsophisticated, but an
understanding Of the constitution ex-
plains the paradoxical state of affairs.
Under the constitution any money
raised for a certain purpose cannot be
used for anything else. Money can
not be transferred from one fund to
another, nc matter how little it may
be needed for n purpose and how
great for another. In the general
revenue fund there is $685. $40 95,
which will quickly disappear when the
appropriation bills are approved and
the accumulated accounts Of the past
rec months are met.--Plstte County
..,dmark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19

situate. lying and being in iroa County.
Missouri. to.wit:
Lot two ca Of the nothvest quarter.
and the west one.had Of lot tvo (s) Of the
northeast quarter OF section two (a); and
the ives, one. half Of lot one (i)oi the sorth-
east quarter Of section three (3)-all ia
township thirty.four (3<), aorh. Of sangs
two Ca west.
TKRxs OF SALE.-One-h hall Of the pur.
chase money cash ID hand, and the balance
on . credit Of six months, the deferred
payment to be secured by a deed Of trust
on said property, and to bear interest at the
rate Of six per cent per snnum, With the
privilege to the purchaser Of paying oil
cash, provided he elect to do so before the
approval of the sale by the court.
w. II. BLUE,
Sheriff OF Iron County, No.
I~ronton, No., March Goth, 1917.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19

food supplies for the army and ma
ton,
Therefore, - Governor OF this
State, ! call upon the bankers and
those whO have money TO loan to per
feet arrangements whereby every
pair OF willing hands in the State OF
Missouri may be furnished money on
long time NJ . low rate OF interest for
the purpose OF securing seeds, ma
chinery aud teams in order that crops
may be planted and harvested. 1t il
imperative that not only the usual
acreage be planted, but that every
vacant town and city. lot be utilized,
- well as railroad rights of way and
hundreds of other available acres
within the borders OF our State.
The crisis confronting our State
and Nation IL the most critical in our
history. 1t 10 the time for every loyal
and patriotic Missourian to make
some sacrifice. 1t is within the power
Of the people OF this State, if sufi-
cient funds are forthcoming, and sui
ticient encouragement is given to
those who are willing to till the soil.
to not only feed our own people dur
ing the strenuous days which con-
front US, but millions of our fellow
men as we'll.
now call upon the mayor and chief
executive Of every village, town and
city, from the largest to the smallest,
also all bankers and represen natives
from all commercial bodies, as well as
representatives from agricultural az.
sociations and clubs, to meet with me
in conference with the State Board Of
Agriculture, at Jefferson City in the
New Capitol Building, Monday, April
%, 1917, at 10 O'Clock, for the purpose
of carrying into effect the spirit OF
this proclamation.
FREDERICK D. GARDNER.
Governor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19
Tuesday, April "a, 1917,
Sherif's Sale,

By virtue and authority Of a special execu-
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri and to
me, the undersigned Sheriff. directed, in favor
of the State OF Missouri, at the relation and TO
the use Of b. 2. Burnham, Collector of the
Revenue Of Iron County. Missouri, plaintiff,
and against
A. +. Mcmillan and SaIlie A.. Mcmillan. II
living, or the unknown consorts heirs and dew
iscts of A. i. Mcmillan and SalIie A. McMil.
Ian. If they lie dead,
defendants. bearing date February 2sth, 1917,
and returnable TO the April term, 1917, thereof.
! have levied upon and seized the following des.
cribed real estate and property. lying and he.
Ing in Iron County. Missouri, az the property
Of said defendants. described ns follows. to.wit:
Lot 3 in Block 62
81 the Murdoch Crumb Company's Subdivisi.
on OF rarts Of Sections 20 and 30, Township
81. North. Of Range East. tract
4, in Section 30. Township 30. North. Of
Range Q East. 1923 acres,
as shown by Murdoch Crumb plat book 8
all OF the above described land being subject 70
mineral reservation made BY Biz Muddy Coal
4 Iron Company. in Book SO. Page 24l. Iron
County Land Records.
And l will. on
FRIDAY. MAY 4th, 1917,
OF the east front door Of the Court House, In
the City Of %lronton. Iron County. Missouri. be.
tween tho hours Of nine o'clock IN the forenoon
and five o'clock IN the afternoon Of that day
and during the session Of the Circuit Court
sell, Mt public vcndue. all the right, title. claim
estate and property Of said defendants. Of. n
and 10 the above described real estate ant
property. for cash In hand. TO the highest bid
der, 70 satisfy said execution and costs,
W. II. BLUE, sheriff Iron County, No.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19

The pro-German Socialists of this
country are very tender of the Water
land and but half-hearted in their al
legged resistance to the .'divine order"
which makes them the mudsills of
society. At a late meeting in st. Louis
they refused to G%odspeed Uncle Sam
in his determination to vindicate the
declaration Of the Fathers that all
men are created equal and entitled to
liberty and the unhindered pursuit of
happiness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19

The prophecy that there shall be
earthquakes and wars and rumors of
wars is being fulfilled--as it has been
a hundred times before. No safer
prediction can be made, and il l were
going into the prophesying business
my first effort would be to take out a
patent on the earthquake war prop
sition. 1t promises to endure SO long
as nature has active force and men
resort to the ultimate argument.