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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
WANTS REFERENDUM
ON DRY MEASURE
Central Citizens Association
Urges District Vote on Shep-
pard Bill.

A resolution protesting against the
passage OF the sheppard prohibition
bill without a referendum provision,
was adopted last night at a meeting
of the Central Citizens Association.
held at the North Capitol Savings
Bank.
In the absence OF the president.
Martin J. Mcnamara, J. v. Dolan.
vice president OF the associa-
tion, presided. The association went
on record as favoring the proposed
Increase In salary for the District
employees. The question OF open air
schools was also brought up. but no
action was taken. the matter being
referred to the proper committee
Schools for aliens In the District
were suggested II was stated there
are several thousand aliens within
the. District who are anxious to be-
come United States citizens, but are
unable to do 50 on account OF tnsuf-
flcient education to pass the examin-
alton. which has been made more
rigid within the past few years.
B. r. Rover introduced a resolution
asking that the District appropria-
ton bill. now before the House
should be so amended as to make all
patrol wagon drivers members of the
police force. The resolution. asked
that these men be made regular
policemen and receive the benefits of
trial and old age penstons--
The association went on record as
favoring Woman Suffrage and the
delegate to the Federation Of Cttf-
gems Associations of the District OF
Columbia was instructed to bring
up the question at the next meeting
Of the Federation
Other matters which were brought to
the attention of the association were
the question of Illegal junk sales In
the District. and the proposal to pay
District per diem employees for ma
tfouaI holidays A resolution was
passed unapipously favorinE the
paying of per diem employees Tor all
holidays observed in the D1str1eI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23

may have been. with the object Of
making q record OF authenticated
facts.
There was q possibility that at an
early stage OF the hearing the stock
exchange will be called upon to furn-
lsh the committee with names of the
heaviest short sellers on the day the
market plunged downward just be-
fore the note was announced from
Washington.
The committee has assumed that
the stock exchange governors would
gladly supply all information possible
from their own records, while II ha'
been expected that they would insist
that operations between the publ
and brokers ara beyond their province
TO know or to reveal.
Thus the committee has expected
that the inquiry would proceed
smoothly until IL became necessary
20 ask the name and accounts of sny
particular speeulator who went shor
Of the market during the leak period
Among the witnesses to be called
by the committee are J. p. Morgan,
Frank a. VanderIIp. Henry p. Davi-
son, Pliny Fisk. Archibald s. White,
n member OF c. ID. Barney q Co., and
n. Content, Of II. Content 4 Co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET

BUTTER-Elgin print. &c: Elgfn. &c:
process. Ssa3sc; store packed. 2s0sUc
EGGS-Nearby, 3sd4Oc: Southern, s7G3sc.
CHEESE-New York state, factory, new,
2o02Ic.
POULTRY-Live hens, per h., 20c; roos-
tiers, per h., 1sc; turkeys, per h.. 2s92sc;
spring chickens, per h.. &c; ducks, per
h.. 1sQ2Oc. geese. per h.. lsdlsc: keats,
young. each. 4o045c.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens, choice, per
h.. &c; chickens, per h.. &c; turkeys,
per Ib., zsGsoc; ducks, per h., 20022c; roos-
tiers, per h., l4c: geese, ls62oc. {.
GREEN FRUITS-AppIes, new, per bbI.,
s2.5O6S.6o: per box, sLoo97.5o; California
oranges, g. 50q2.75: Florida oranges, g 500
800 per box; lemons, per box, S5O0a3.50; pears,
per box, 75c92I5: grape fruit, t3.oo93.5o.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mccormick, per
bbl., N.ood5.2S; Western. per ~ bu. sack
beans, per basket, ss.oog3.25: peppers. per
crate, H.50Q2.50: carrots, per box, SocQl. 90;
okra per crate, 8. OO6s.o0: radishes, per 100
g. 006l 90: cucumbers, basket, S2.5064 90;
onions, per 100lb. sack, S.0066.25; egg plant
g. 5063.o0 per crate: cabbage, 500 per 100
35c6l.0o: romaine, lettuce, N.256l.5o per
basket: lettuce. N.5oG2.5o per basket: cram
berries, per bbl., s6.0o6s.o 90; per box, 81 $50
$50: squash. Florida. t2.o002.5o per basket,
81 5062.0o per crate; Florida tomatoes, g. 900
$50 per crate; caulinower. California, 81 $50
i.SS per crate; celery. California. ,s.ooes.so
per crate: new beets, N.75d2.50 per crate.
DRESSED MEATS-Pork, small TO medium,
h., 13d14c; heavy. lb., 12c.
GAAE-Rabbits, No. l, per doz., $500. %;
No. 2. per doz., u.oo61.2o.
LIVE srocK-calves, tops. ls11o1ic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
FINED SIS FOR "PURITY"
Motion Picture Exhibitors Failed to
Cut Objectionable Scenes.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 23-Jack and
Irvine Levine pleaded guilty yester-
DAY afternoon before Justice Johann
sen. in the Western Police Station. to
exhibiting the motion picture film
purity without removing certain
scenes which the Board OF Motion
Picture Censors had ordered cut our
Each was fined $3.50 and costs, which
they paid.
1t was the first case Of the kind 10
come up in the city and William +
stone. OF the board Of censors. and
Deputy States Attorney Marchant
were present at the hearing.
The Levines' said that when they
received the film from the exchange IL
bore the stamp which signified that
II had been approved by the censors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
RAIDER DISAPPEARS
FROM SOUTH SEAS
Appearance in Another Part Of
World Being Predicted in
Buenos Aires.

BUENOs AIRES, Jan. 23.-The Ger
msh raider has apparently disappear
ed just as mysteriously as she arrived
In the South Atlantic. Her next ap-
pearance. in some far distant part Of
the world, heralded by another
"drive" on allied shipping, was pre-
dicted today as the next word to be
heard from the rover. Rio de Janeiro
reported several vessels, which might
be the raider and consorts, sighted on
the north Brazil coast. but there was
no tangible evidence that any Of
these were actually raiders.
Rumors that the British cruiser
Glasgow had sunk the raider were
entirely discredited today. Efforts to
trace the source of the rumor were
fruItIess, but IT was certain 1t had
not been based on any definite infor-
nation.
@COnv0ying Squadron Seem
In the meantime, the Newspaper,
Standard. today published an uncon-
firmed rumor that q submarine. pre-
sumably q German, had stopped the
Spanish steamer Reina Victoria Eu-
genia yesterday evening at the mouth
of the River Plate. According to this
report, the steamers papers were ex-
amined and she was finally permitted
to proceed.
Steamers arriving here today
brought word OF the institution out
of Rio de Janeiro of q conveying
squadron" for the protection of allied
shipping. Only the larger merchant
men are affected, however.
War Craft Seek Raider.
These are met far at sea by allied
warships and escorted into Brazilian
waters, Similarly, on out
ward trips, warships guard such YES
sells until they are we'll out at sea
Supporting the belief of shipping
agents here that the raider has adopt
ed the maxim that discretion Is the
better part of valor, and has skipped
out of South Atlantic waters to elude
the great fleet OF enemy vessels
searching for her, all vessels which
arrived in port today reported un-
eventful voyages, with no sighting
of strange craft. Pernambuco arrivals
had the same story to tell. All OF
them, however, saw the. sea plentiful
Iy sprinkled with war craft searching
for the raider.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
COTTON SHOWS CROP UP
100000 Bales Increase in Amount
Ginned.

Cotton ginned from the 1915 crop
prior to January IG. 1917. amounted
to ll.l47llS bales counting round
as half bales). against 1O.75l.s90
bales for 1916 and l4.SI5.S5O for 1915.
according to a report by the Census
Bureau today.
Round bales included this year
numbered lSS.OOI against IO6.s6S in
1916. and 50.s42. 1915.
Sea Island cotton included. totaled
1888 bales. against sO.671. in 1915,
and 7S.5l5 in 1915.
Or the 1916 crop 7S.l per cent has
been ginned up to January l6. 1917.
Last year 1913 per cent had been
ginned up to this period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
TO HEAR WAR TALKS
Clifford Pinehot and &. c. Lowry
Address Yale Smoker.

personal Impressions From the
War Zone" was the topic of discus
sion at an informal smoker of the
Washington Yale Alumni Associa-
ton at the University Club last even
ing. The principal speakers were
CLIFFORD iPnchot and +. c. Lowry, for
merIy OF the New York Evening Post,
and now with the London Times.
Mr.. Pinchot dwelt principally upon
the economic side of the war. He
urged the United States to awake to
the danger OF an economic war which
is, I'm his opinion. sure to come with
peace.
Mr.. Lowry. who has just returned
from two years with the armies in
Europe, related many incidents.
About sixty Yale alumni were
present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
ToDAYS SALES.

Washington Railway and Electric
as. $1,000 S2Ik, s1.OOOd s2h.
Potomac Consolidated SIS, $1,OOOd
IO2
American GraphOphone IS. $1,000
1O2A, S2OOd 1928. $1.OOOM 1924.
Washington Gas, 2dTl1 y.
Security Storage. 6d192.
After call-Washington Railway
and Electric As. S5,OOO@S2. $1,000
81. 81. OOOd 50.
Potomac Consolidated SIS. $1,OOOQ
lO2. 81 .OOOd lO2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
WOMEN GOOD HAMMERERs.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Woman has dis
sipated another ancient and honored
belief. She can use a hammer. She's
using 1t not wisely. but too well. &c
cording to complaining foremen in
certain munitions factories. They
ay many women workers, III not
closely watched. just will drive in
screws with their hammers This re
suits in serious imperfections and the
work has to be done over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
TILTED, JAILED, TRIES TO DIE
Her Dreams Shattered. Young Girl
Takes Poison.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-"Dear Moth
err: All my dreams have been shatter-
ed. The man love has Tilted me.
You have had me sent to Jail. As
there is nothing left to live for, I
am going to die. When 1 am dead
you will be sorry for sending me to
Jail"
This note was found yesterday be-
side the unconscious form of sixteen
year-oId Margaret Fink in a cell Of
the North Bergen. ". J., jail. The
girl, arrested after running away from
home, had swallowed poison She will
recover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
PUBLIC SoLDING AL00F
FROM TRADING.
Exchange Seems Most Concern
ed in Digesting Remarks of
President Wilson to Senate.
Business Appears to Be Most
Iy in Hands of Professionals.
Bethlehem Steel Directors
Meeting Interests Street.

NEW YORK, Jan. ~ THE trailing
in the first hour OF todsy's stock mar
ket reflected Wall Streets attempt to
digest the text of President Wilson's
address before the Senate. In the
process of digestion the public is
holding strictly aloof from the mar.
ket and the result was narrow price
changes, for the most part firm, with
some strong and some weak spots
and with trading almost exclusively In
the hands of the professional element
Considerable interest is manifested
in the Bethlehem steel directors
meeting. which is set for 2:3O O'Clock
this afternoon. The understanding is
that the directors will declare 100
stock dividend and offer S15,OOO.OOO ad-
ditional common stock to stockhoId-
ers at par. The common stock OF the
bethlehem Corporation opened at 450,
nineteen points up, but later reacted
ten points or so. United States steel
was firm, selling fractionally above
113.
The rest of the industrial list was
narrow with now and then some
strong as well as soI7Te weak features
emerging. California Petroleum is
sues were In good demand at advanc-
ing prices. Pressed Steel Car moved
forward two points or Whereabouts
The Shipping shares were generally
firm. General Motor common ad-
vanced two points.
A few of the specialties like ohio
Cities Gas, Crucible Steel. Baldwin 10
connective and others were under pres
sure. The railroad list was narrow
and largely neglected, although Long
Island Railroad again sold well at ad-
vances Of two points or more.
TOday's Quotations.
Quotations today up to 1:30 o'clock
were as follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
GRATIFIED AT BAN ON NUDES
Commissioner 6rownIow Urged Step
In This Respect Before.

Commissioner Brownlow said today
that he was much gratified at the &C.
ton of the national board of review
in placing a ban on the nude in mo-
ton pictures. Such a step is exactly
in line with a suggestion made by
Commissioner Brownlow several
weeks ago.
IF the agreement made by the pro-
dicing companies of the National As
ISOLATION to prohibit the nude in theil
productions is followed the question
of a censorship in the District Is an
swered," said Commissioner Brown
low.
I'VE do not wish to establish a
censorship here and it will not be
necessary IL the producers obey the
mandate of the board of review"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
BUILDING PERMITS.
rhe following building permit

The following building permits
were issued today:
Stanley NJ. Mccormick to repair
apartment at 1888 Massachusetts,
avenue northwest; estimated cost,
$4,000.
l. B. Rose to repair building at
1926 Fourteenth street northwest;
estimated cost. $1,000.
T. A. Hall for garage rear of 1916
Sixth street northwest; estimated
cost, $135.
Ellen c. Toomey to repair buildings
at 9O5-9O7 u street northwest: esti-
mated cost, $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
COMMUNITY SINGERS MEET.

A rehearsal of The Bohemian
Girl" will be held tonight by the Com
munity Singing Society in Thompson
School. Twelfth and l. streets north
west. Albert w. Harmed is director
of the singers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
KEEP IT QUITE.

Husband-It's ruinous! The idea
of paying all that money for little
bit of lace.
Wife-Mrs. Astorbilt has two or
three pieces like that.
Husband-But, good lands, the As.
torbiIts have millions where ] have
thousands. Don't you know that?
Wife-Of course, ] do, but l don't
want the Astorbilts to know it.-New
York American,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
TO ENTERTAIN RAILRoAoERs.

The Terminal r. r. Y. NJ. c A Or
chestra will give a special program
OF ten numbers at the associations
rooms tomorrow night. The orches-
ira Is under the direction Of c. w.
Guest. o. c. Southland and G. w.
Bradt also will entertain. The men
employed by railroad and affiliated
companies are invited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
POSTPONE MEETING.

The motion picture committee Of
the District Federation meeting at
the New Ebbitt tomorrow morning
has been postponed owing to the ILL
ness of Mrs. j. J. Locher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
TO PRODUCE "oUEEN ESTHER"

The Rev. DR.. Abramson will address
the Ohave Sholom Biblical Club to-
night in Ohave Sholom Temple. The
club will discuss plans for the Purim
play" Queen Esther" which is the be
given March s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
MUSICALE FOR BLIND.

A musicale for the blind viii be
given tonight in the Library Of Con
gress by Mrs. Richie hcCann- Her
accompaniment viii be played by
Miss Casselman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23

TYPE MACHINE STOCKS.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 1871 169
Lanston Monotype ..... 73h 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
LOCAL BOND MARKET
GAS BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Geo. Gas. Cert. Ind. SIS. lO4% q.
Gas vs.. 1854 d.
Wash. Gas 5's.......... 1863 ]
Col. Gas g. Elec. SIS. SO 9.
Col Gas & Elec. Deb. SIS so
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-04
HAS
MORE HORSES
THAN STALLS
.By United Fress.)

BALTIMORE. MD. April 4--More
than geo thorouehbreds are on hand TO
take part in the two weeks spring pro
gram which begins today At the Bowie
track here. and although 200 new stalls
have been built ID replace the ones de-
stroved last fam by fire there still IS
an insufficient number The southern
Maryland Agricultural Association.
which operates the Bowie track, IS
placing horses everywhere possible.
The meet opening today VIII continue
through two weeks. ending on April a..
The Jockey clubs season at Prince
Georges track. which Is about midway
between Washington and Baltimore, rs
opened and closed by the Maryland as
ISOLATION.
The track at Bowie is an ideal one for
early and late racing. although II is not
favored as a fast stretch. The track IS
SO built and is constructed Of such earth
that it quickly absorbs the heaviest
rainfall. Very few disappointing races
are staged.
some Of the most prominent horse
men of the country have sent steeds
here for the opening events. Thorough
breds Of all ages are quartered.
Some of those who VIII be represented
on the track are.
August Belmont, chairman Of the
Jockey club; Richard r. Wilson. presi-
dent OF the Saratoga association; Will
fred Viau Of Montreal; While sharpe
Kilmer Of New York. cant. e. X. Rock
wen. United states Army CAPT f. p.
Cassatt. United States Ariny Richard
F. Carman. william Garth, Richard f.
Carman. Jr Harry Payne Whitney Of
New York. Edward b Mclean of Wash
ington. Herbert l.. Pratt, William \.
Oliver. William Woodward and oscar
I.ewisohn of New York.
The winter track performers who
have been at Tia Juana. Juaua. Juarez.
New orleans. and Havnaa, have sent
many additions to horses which spent
the winter i'm the north About half
those who worked through the cold
months viii be starters at some time
during the meet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-04
GIVE YOUR BLOOD
A THOROUGH
SPRING CLEANING

necessary if you would enjoy the
robust vitality and superb strength
you long for. S. S. S., the great
vegetable blood purifier and tonic,
should be kept in every home as a
safeguard against the invasion Of
disease germs. S. S. S. is made
from roots and herbs gathered di-
rect from the forests, and is the
best blood remedy to be found, and
contains no mercury, potash OF
other mineral substance. This
great medicine acts directly upon
the blood cells, eliminating any
foreign or impure matter. and at
the same time improves the appe-
tite and builds up and adds new
life and strength to the entire sys-
TEN. 1t is without question the
greatest tonic and blood builder OBJ
tainable. and few bottles taken
just now will put your system in
fine condition to withstand the
change in seasons which. to many
people, is a severe tax.
Whenever you feel debilitated
or in a rundown condition it is be-
cause your blood has become slug
gish and is in need of a purifying
and invigorating tonic. And it is
highly important that you heed
this warning Of nature to put your
system in order, as otherwise you
will be liable TO succumb to some
serious illness which you can avoid
by keeping your blood in tip-top
shape.
S. S. S. has been on the market
for more than fifty years. and IS
sold by druggists everywhere, any
one of whom will tell you that he
has never known this great remedy
to fail to give complete satisfac-
ton. If you will write to our medi-
cal department you will be given
free medical advice by a specialist
who makes no charge. Address
Swift Specific Co.. ga Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga. Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-04
COLLEGE BOY
DEFEATS MITCHELL
FOR TITLE

BOSTON. MASS. April Amateur
boxers from all parts of the country
met in the sen1i-dnai and final bouts OF
the a A. U. national championship tour
ney last night. thirty-twO boxers com
petine in eight classe- Several new
title holders we're created. Among the
new champions is Earl Baird. tho Uni-
rersits or Washington student. who
cane ali the way from Seattle 20 com
pete.
Baird won both his contests ~ the
rs pound class ara sprung surprise
when he defeated Myron (Pinkyj
Mitchell of Milwaukee, brother of Richie
Mitchell. ir the semi-finaI Mitchell had
leen picNed as a likely winner and the
victory az Baird was a big upset. They
vent three rounds to decision. Ia the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-04
OUT
DESPITE WEEK
Of VACATION
~ IRVING cuAYxEN.

In splte of the loss of several Of his
hest track men through graduation
Coach Mead Of the Hammond high
school predicts successful season and
has the usual confidence that the local
purple and white aggregation Will make
strons bid 70 COP the Lake county
championship. Gavit. who has been the
mainstaS for the Hammond school ina
nearly all branches Of athletiea. is out
Of competition but the loss of Hub"
who vas considered a star. is compeu-
stated for in Howat and Robbins. who
have been showing fast in all track
events
Captain Rhind and Ioaat look bost
for the sprintS. The two are faster than
ever and if both can keep their speed
over measured course there viii he
no worry about the short distances.
Phrommer who might urr in for track.
can also he figured ON for classy
sprinter The latter has lot Of speed
and with little coaching should de-
voIop into fast man
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-04
BIC BOXERS
To SETTLE
It TONIGHT
Fred Fulton and Carl Nor
ris Are Booked to Battle
for a Chance at Champion
Jess Wizards Pugilistic
Crown.

NEW YORK. April fired Fulton
and Car Morris meetin a return bout
AT the Manhattan Casino tonight Two
years ago Morris knocked out Fulton.
but since then Fulton has improved
wonderfully Today he is one OF the
foremost contenders for the heavy
weight title
Morris. too. has improved Six feet 4
inches tall with the strength of "a
gorilla. possessed or a remarkable as
simuative powers and game to the core.
he hopes 70 repeat his victory. Manager
Nate Lewis says Carl is "primed for q
killing"
In 1910 ne weighed S14 pounds To
day he weighs 222l=. the result Of con
scientious training. IF he defeats Full
ION tonight. Norris will he a step nearer
q match with Champion Jess Willard.
with only Frank Moran as possible
barrier.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-04

Cearless and Beckmau arc being
groomed for the quarter mile. CearIess
is stilt a youngSter an dhas confined all
his track energy 70 the high jump. but
under the able coaching Of Ellis he
turned into quarter-miler and seems
To have the goods. Beckman. senior.
viii also try for the quarter mile
Well as the hundred
Gearing seems to be the right man
for the hurdles and should the latter
keep up his good work he will surely
cop the low sprngers. Hudson Who
has been out Of track for year viii
probably return and compete for the
mile. while Foley viii share the burden
with Robbins in the pole vault.
Harry Newman. who by the way. is
not the Harry Of auto fame. IS counted
on for points in the hurdles ard the
half mile Fat" Oitz can be counted
on in the shot-put. and should Hickman
and Harrington come out for the dis
lance runs all wii be well and good
for the purple and white boosters.
HoEat seems TO be the hope Of the
schol and Hammond fans are wishing
that he duplicate his past performances
on the local track when he won every
event in the grade school two years ego.
Baseball Coach silent" Keenev hc-
lieves in starting early and has been
giving his charges a daily practice in
the muddy field at Harrison Park.
Chuck" Hickman and oltz. the Ham
ruond heroes in football last fall. have
also been out for their daily slant at
the piil Caldwell viii be on first with
clyde Hudson at second. Abe" ebay
ken will no doubt draw the shortstop
JOB left vacant by Bob DeWeese. Howat
viii do most Of the hurting Tor The pur