davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
IND0RSES GARDEN PLAN
Ex-seeretary Wilson Approves Nov
ment Conducted by Tho Times.

Hearty Endorsement OF the garden
movement being conducted by The
Times was given by ex-Secretary of
James Wilson, president
OF the National Agriculture Society.
In opening the Agricultural Mobili-
zation" session OF that body at the
New Willard Hotel this afternoon.
"The country ~ entering the war
practically without a food reserve"
said Mr.. Wilson. THE garden move
ment which is being fostered at
many points in the country, and by
the Washington Times and other pa
pers in this city will. in my judg-
ment, do much to relieve the situa'
tion.
"An abundance OF cheap. home
grown vegetables, which Is the aim
Of the movement, Is a condition much
10 be desired. 1t would mean not
only a healthier. and therefore a
more efficient people. but II would
also act to cut down the shipment of
much bulk freight, and in this way
relieve to a considerable extent the
strain upon the country's transporta-
tIon facilities This last named bene-
AZ Is a matter OF considerable mo-
ment at a time when the railroads
and other means Of transportation
are being strained to the utmost. BY
ALI means encourage the garden idea
as a high patriotic movement.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
DANIELS SEES BOYS OFF
Crowds Take Leave Of District
Naval Battalion.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels was
among the cheering hundreds which
gathered at the wharf to see the
Naval Battalion as it departed for
Hampton Roads yesterday.
As the battalion, los strong, steam
ed away down the river ready to
do or de-" swimming eyes and hand
kerchiefs were much in evidence,
and the crowd which had come to
cheer stayed TO weep as the strains of
"It's a Long Way to Tipperary"
floated up the river from the husky
throats of the men, some of whom
were leaving brides OF less than a
day.
The boat left the wharf at GAS un-
der the command of Lieut.. +. l..
Nudge, senior line officer. Other Of
ficers who accompanied the conting-
ent were Lieut.. P. d. Johnston. com
mandinE the first division; Ensign F.
w. Allen, second division, Assistant
Surgeon Albert P. Tibbets, and As
sist Surgeon Chester c. Croft
Secretary Daniels boarded the yes
sci lust before she left the wharf, and
was in conference with Rear Admiral
William S. Benson, who accompanied
the men to Norfolk.
Two officers and twenty men have
been detained here to man the former
training ship. Sylvia now in dry dock
which will be placed in commission at
once and put at the disposal of the
commander OF the fifth district. at
Norfolk.
Thirty-nine enlisted men were held
he nj ~
status, being employed in the Navy
Yard. Thirteen of these men settled
the question by resigning their posi-
lions at the Navy Yard. The status
of Lieut.. J. J. Porter and Ensiga J.
J. Talcot. both OF whom are employed
at the Navy Yard, is also yet un
determined.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
War Profits.

War orders when accompanying war
taxes present a different complexion
from the European war orders of the
last two years, which did not involve
taxation of our corporations, and In
consequence there Is no rush on the
part OF the American public to buy
war stocks as good mediums for great
speculative profits. The Limitation of
war profits, both from the price the
manufacturer will receive and from
probable taxation, apparently, will be
used by stock market bears as ade-
quate argument for. the sale of issues
OF companies either directly or indi-
rectly identified with the production
of munitions of war. Indeed. selling
of the sort already has been rather
active, particularly in Saturdays mar
ket and again yesterday. All signs
suggest the prophecy that this war
from the viewpoint OF the man who
would wax fat on the profits thereof
10 going to be something OF a failure.
The Government was mulcted in the
civil war and in the Spanish-American
war, but not so in this war, which
from the business end is to be one of
efficiency.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
MEXICO HEEDs BERLIN
German Influence Becomes More
Apparent In carranza Councils.

Ell PAso, Tex, April 1o.-Wide-
spread Germanic influence Is being
boldly exercised in Carranza military
and governmental councils, accord
ing to details reaching here today.
First Of all, and nearest the United
States, Gen Francisco Murguia last
night held q lengthy and mysterious
conference with six Germans at
Juarez Quartet previous to his de-
parture over the Mexican Northwest
ern railroad toward Casas Grandes.
Every one of Murguia's military
staff was present. The identity of
the Germans was not known, but
among the outsiders present was A.
Flores, of Mexico City. said to be a
brother-in-law OF Captain Won Papen.
Information also reached here to-
day of a conference which took place
at Mexico City last week between the
German minister, Won Eckhardt, Gen
eral Obregon, Carranza minister of
war, and a number of other high Mex
ican army chiefs.
Immediately after this meeting
General obregon sent two Of his aides
to Tampico, where the British main
naval oil supply comes from
Reports from Mexico City today In
dicated that under pretext of strict
neutrality and in response to advice
of his German friends, Carranza was
planning to announce an embargo on
oil
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET

FGGS-Nearby. 32c: Southern, Sic.
BUTrER-Elgtn print. sc; Elgin tub, &c:
process 2sc: store packed. &c.
POULTRY-Live hens. per h., &c; ROSTERS,
per h., I5c: turkeys, per lb.. sd7sc: spring
Chickens per H.. 4of4bc; winter chickens. per
In, 2sd5Oc: ducks, per h.. lsG2oc; geese. per
III I2fiBc; keats, young, each tO94Sc.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens, choice, Per
III, 2Ia3Sc: chickens, per lb.. TdSoc: turkeys
per lb., Z7RJ2c: ducks. per lb.. 2o922c; roost.
ers per III i5c: geese. 1sfi6c.
GREEN FRUITS-Applies, new. per bbi.,
@ 5Od75O; per box. tlood2.S; California
oranges ts z5ds Is; Florida oranges, t5.27d4bc
per box; lemons. per box. atoo: grape
fruit. S27B1I00.
VEGETABLE LES-Potatoes. Mccormick. per
-bbI IS O0d1. Is: Western, per 2L bu. sack.
81 90 sweet potatoes, t3.oogbSo: yams, t2Boa
& so; string beans. per basket, f2.soR3.6o; pep
pers. per crate. t2.b0Q4.b0; carrots, per box.
N 10: okra. per crate. s2.5oaI %: radishes
per ioo. 81 OOaIoo: cucumbers, basket, S1B0I
50: onions. per 100 ID. sack. poods.oo: eEg
plants, 50 b0ds.oo per crate: new cabbage, per
Ia skat s. 50Tt.O0: beets. per bunch, 465c;
celery, per doE., ssc6ti.oo; ronaine, 81 0od
4 10: lettuce, tl.oeG4.00 per basket: squash
FLORIDA, 81 .0of3. 50 per crate; Florida toma
toes. 33 soar 90 per crate: celery, Florida, Per
crate s. 7563.Z5: now beets. t20Od3.O0 Per
crate: s. c: asparagus, S3O0d5.o0 per doa
DRESSED MEATS-Pork. small to medium
III, lie; heavy, H.. l5dlSo.
LIVE STOCR-Calves. ibitho.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
TODAYS SALES.

Georgetown Gas Bs 1000 "a 105,
$1,000 @105, S1,000@1o5.
Washington Railway and Electric
As, $1,0oO@7eK.-
Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat, S50o@1o4h.
American Graphophone 6's, $4,000
100.
capital Traction. 1o@sh. 2@s1K.
sQs1.
Washington Railway and Electric
pr, 25@so, 106so.
Washington Gas, 10@74, 25@74.
National Bank OF Washington, S9
go.
Mersenthaler, b6152.
Graphophone common, 1o@117A,
65-1O0d116h.
After call-washington Railway
and Electric. 81, ,00o.67 $1,0oo@
7eH, s1!oo097sB, s1,oooGTs y. 81 'ooOG
T9K.
Potomac Cons. SIS, S1,ooo91oo,
81 .OooG1Oo, S5.o0091Oo.
American Graphophone 6s, $6oo9
100.
washington Railway and Electric
preferred, S460.
Washington Railway and Electric
IS, Sl.ooO67sx. $1,ooo67s%. $1,000
7eh, S1,O00d1e%.
washington Gas SIS, S4,60041o5.
Capital Traction, 6dS0k.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
THE COTTON MARKET
Prices Open Strong, But Ease OF
Later.

NEW YORK, April 1o.-Prices were
up 2s to 35 points on the near months
and to 30 points on the distant po-
sitions at the opening. but became
moderately irregular in the first half
hour and eased OF 10 to IL points on
all months.
The Liverpool market was firm. up
20 points, and improved in the later
trading. Spot was in limited demand.
with prices up 30 points at 1899.
Sales amounted. to 5000 bales, OF
which 400 were American. and re-
ceipts 5000. including $500 American.
Early reports a. the local weather
bureau show clear weather through
out the cotton belt. except in Texas,
where II is cloudy. Temperatures
range from "a at Asheville to Sc at
Corpus Christi.
There was continued covering OF
shorts again today in the early mar
ket and some general buying de-
veloped, but there was plenty Of cot
ton from scattered sources to meet
all demands.
The weather report from the cot
ton area was construed q little less
bullishly with clearing weather in
the East and a promise Of rain In the
West. In second hour prices were
easier. May selling at 2o.6o. level with
last nights close; July 20.1s, OF II,
and October 1900, of IL.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
THELOCAL MARKET
BIG SLUMP IN BONDS AND
STOCKS ON EXCHANGE
Record Volume Of Trading De-
yelops As Prices Drop
.$25, 900 Bonds Change
Hands Railway as Sell
Down to 70 3-6-Grapho-
phone and Potomac Both at
Par.

Both stocks and bonds took a sharp
drop on the Warrington Stock Ex-
change today. new lows being made
for the year in several OF the more
popular bond issues and several Of
the, more active stocks showing
sharp declines. The total turnover
in bonds was in excess of S25,000.
making the largest volume Of bonds
sold on any day OF the year thus far.
Washington Railway and Electric
Company As were particularly active
and sold down to a new low to T9as.
American Graphophone Company first
SIS also were quite active, selling
down to par, and Potomac Consoli-
dated Us also sold at par
Stock sales were light and included
Washington Railway and Electric
Company preferred at so. Washington
Gas stock at "A. odd lots OF Mergen-
thaler Linotype stock at 1872, and a
small quantity OF Capital Traction
stock at s0k. all at losses ranging
from q fraction to q point, Eight
shares OF National Bank of Washing
ton stock sold at 220.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
Financial BIoekades.

With the declaration of war against
Germany a suggestion has been made
in the financial district that the
United States Government or the
stock exchange issue an order forbid
ding sales here OF securities for the
enemy. The Germans as late as two
weeks ago were declared to have Sc
curities on deposit in the financial dis
trict amounting TO approximately
$50, ,0O0. 900. Now that a state of war
exists between the United States and
Germany 1t would only be natural that
the owners of these securities might
hasten to dispose OF them before meas.
ures could be taken to prevent such
sales. 1t has been suggested also that
America follow the example OF Great
Britain in refusing to permit the pay.
ment OF dividends or interest to the
enemy.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE. April 1o.-wheat-
Quiet and easy. April and spot
No. red. S2.65: nominal No. 2 red
Western spot, $3.50: nominal. Re-
ceipts, 75.07s bushels: exports, none.
Corn-Quiet and easy. April and
spot mixed. s1.34k nominal: No. 3
yellow. s1.36: cob corn, $3.50 per bar
rel Receipts. 1898 bushels: exports
80. 6o6 bushels.
Oats-Firm. Standard white. 7o
asked 7s15; No. 3 white. 1874 ais.
Receipts. 39.043 bushels. No exports.
Rye-Firm. No. 2 Western exports.
t1.s5. Receipts, 50.6s5 bushels. No
exports
Hay-Firm. No. timothy. $3.50;
No. l clover, mixed, $3.50. asked
$500. Receipts 70 tons
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
COURTESY TO FLAG
IMPOSED BY RULES
D. A. R. Thinks Every Patriotic
American Should Study Reg
ulations Now.

. You probably hadn't thought Of II
before. but there happens to be q
stringent code Of regulations regard
ing the treatment OF the Stars and
Stripes, during times OF peace. as
we'll as war, which the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, responsible
for the rules, believe every American
citizen should study. at this time.
The sight of Old Glory flying fear
1essIy at any time tends to arouse
the patriotism of the true American.
At this time, the gravest since the
Spanish-American war. the sight of
the American flag unfurling its de-
iant folds from thousands of public
buildings, business houses, and resi-
dences in this city, makes the pulse
OF every true American beat faster.
some Flag Regulations.
Yet, unknowingly, many, without
the slightest intent, daily violate the
courtesy due the flag. There Is a
stringent code OF regulations to be
followed.
The rules generally adopted are
those used by the Daughters of the
American Revolution, a society whose
purpose It Is to promulgate. and per-
petuate the observance OF true Ameri-
can patriotism.
These are the rules in use by that
society:
The flag should not be hoisted be-
fore sunrise nor be left flying after
sundown. It should not be displayed
upon stormy days.
When the flag Is displayed at half
staff for mourning 1t should be low
cred to that position from the top OF
the star. 1t Is, when struck for
night, raised to the top of the mast
before being finally lowered.
should Stand at Attention.
When the flag Is formally raised,
all present should stand at attention.
with hand raised to the forehead
ready for salute.
When our national flag and State
flags fly together or are used In
decoration together, our national
flag should be on the right.
An unwritten law in the navy does
not permit washing the nag. 1t is
always considered immaculate.
For indoor decorations, the flag can
be used only as q drapery. 1t can
not be used as q cover for a seat,
bench, table, or desk upon which any
thing will be set.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
Doing Their BIT.

Wall Street firms. with elaborate
systems for handling securities, are
a unit in offering the services of their
organizations to the Government in
distributing the bonds which soon
will come upon the market. Con
fident. that every one will desire to
participate in the first war loan to
the utmost extent. We beg leave to
place our facilities at the disposal of
the public to handle subscriptions
without profit or commission OF any
kind whatsoever" Is the way a num-
ber of them have put their offer.
Several OF the larger firms have gone
even further and have offered the
bonds. when issued, on the partial
payment plan with an initial deposit
OF 10 per cent. the balance to be
paid at the rate Of per cent a
month.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

ard Brady. lot sO3. 50. 576s. $40.
Uniontown-Charles o. Shaw TO Alice
G. Van Gueder. lot 3O2, 50. b76s, $40.
Hampton Park-Municipal Realty Co.
TO Mary F. Pace, lots Al and Is, 50.
b160. $40.
T street northwest bet. .Thirty-fifth
and Thirty-sixth streets, and Thir-
ty-fifth street northwest, bet. = and
streets-Margaret 8. Lathrop 20
Marie L. Taylor, lots 16 to 20, 50.
1909: lot Z. 70. south of 1926, $40.
Holmead MAnor-Maris L. Taylor 70
Margaret 8. Lathrop, lot 1os, blk.
a. SO.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
TWO WAR BRIDES LEFT BEHIND

"The Girl Left Behind Me" was a
song true to life for two men who left
with the naval battalion for Norfolk
yesterday. Shortly before the depar-
ture of the organization at $40
o'clock yesterday evening. announce
ment was made OF the marriages OF
Ensign ]. B. Barrett and Lemuel Is;
Miller. ir. Ensign Barrett married
Miss A. NJ. Duffy, OF New York. sun
day night. Miller yesterday married
Miss Mamie C. Hughes. Of Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
NEWS FOR INVESTORS
Another High for steel

The average for eight leading steel
products is quoted in the current issue
Of The Iron Age as 1856. which Is an
other high record. The price compares
with SsS.IS a week ago. ss1o5 month
ago, and $5259 a year ago. Steel plates
advanced to $575 per 100 pounds. a gain
OF Is cents for the week. and Bessemer
pig iron gained 81 to sss.s5. Pig iron
prices advanced generally. Southern
iron showing gains OF 50 at Cincinnati.
where the present quotation is $3.50 a
ton. and at Birmingham, where 1t Is
now selling at $50 ton. Foundry iron
advanced from $50 to so for No. 2 grade
at Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
HEARINGORDERED )
ON IMPROVEMENT
Takoma Park to Express Views
on Concrete Street Planned /.
for Carroll Avenue.

The Takoma Park Council last
night ordered a hearing on the con
struction of a concrete street thirty
feet wide on Carroll avenue from the
Sligo bridge to the District line. along
which the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rail-
way is nov constructing tracks for .
through service from the Washington
Sanitarium to the heart OF the city.
The street will cost approximately
So a running foot. one-third OF which
will be paid by the property abutting
on each side OF the street and the
other third by the town.
$1,000 Worth of Work.
Approximately s31. 900 worth Of
street work is planned by the council.
OF which the new roadway on Carroll
avenue will cost $4,000.
A hearing to consider the improve
ments will be held April 30 at 8 o. m.
in the basement of the Presbyterian
church.
The council authorized the annual
election for members of the council
the first Monday In May, and named
L. NJ. Mooers. F. w. Longley, and 8. r.
Kyle as Judges OF election. Inc Terms
of Councilmen B. B. JENKINS, Wade W.
Dyar, and II. E. Rogers expire In May.
Ordinance Adopted
An ordinance was adopted levying
assessments as follows: Cement
streets in Park avenue. $1,11e.76; Car
roll avenue. sees-o7; Maple avenue.
;2,577.45: cement sidewalks in Balti-
more and Albany avenues. S37s-3s, and
Park and Crescent avenues, s3e3.40.
and water main on Park and Maple
avenues, $3.50.
The treasurer's report for March.
submitted by Town Clerk and Treas
urer Ben G. Davis, showed receipts
from taxes, permits, deposits, water
rents, and meter advances Of t2,763-63;
disbursements Of s2,719.s0, and q bal
ance- on hand of $s,354.53.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
WALLST. MARKET
GENERAL DECLINES AFTER
BUOYANT OPENING.
Many Leaders In Securities List
Lose Point or More-Texas
Breaks Five to 2o6-U. S.
Steel Sells Below 1o9-Rails
Somewhat Less Affected.

NEW YORK, April 1o.-A moder'
ateIy buoyant opening on the stock
exchange today was followed during
the first hour by general declines,
many leaders losing a point or more,
Texas Company broke five points to
2oe under the selling pressure, Utah
Copper was down two, and United
States Steel sold below 100.
Rails were less affected, but Della
ware and Hudson yielded two points
under pressure, selling at 125&.
Today's Quotations.
Quotations today UP to 1:30 o'clock
were as follows
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
uIInoi. Central Prosperous.

The Illinois Central has been max
ing one of tho best records of the
big roads this fiscal year. adding over
81 900. 900 to gross in March. which
makes the increase for the quarter
about S2,500.0oO. The management of
this property is moro enthusiastic on
its outlook than are most others. 1t
will probably be advisable to ex-
change such stocks as Lehigh Valley
or Delaware and Hudson for one like
Illinois Central in case the holder
wishes TO stay with railroad shares
as a class.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
PLATE PRINTER SUED.

Limited divorce and alimony is
sought in a petition filed today in
the District Supreme Court, by Kath-
ryn NJ. Denny, against Samuel X.
Denny, a plate printer in the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing. Justice
Hitz in a rule requires Denny TO an
swer in court Friday why alimony
should not be granted his wife. The
petitioner is represented by Attorney
Edward L GtaA
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
MAKE GAINS IN CAUCASUS.

PETRoGRAD. April 1o.-occupation
Of KyzyIabat by Russian forces was
announced in an official statement
from the Caucasus front today.
'In the direction of Pendjivin, hav-
ing dislodged the Turks from their
positions in the region OF Nirban we
are continuing our offensive in the d.
rection OF Kanakhin," the statement
continued.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
Raiiroads Use More OIL.

A decided increase In the use Of Pc
troleum as locomotive fuel by the rail-
roads OF the United States in 1916 is
shown by statistics compiled under the
supervision Of John d. Northrop and
Just published by the United States
Geological Survey. Reports submitted
by ffty-three railroad companies, COM
prising all that operate oil-burnins loco
motives in the United States. show that
the quantity OF oil fuel so consumed
last year was 42.126.417 barrels. gain Of
5.477.s51 barrels. or Is per cent over the
consumption in 1915. This increase
shows the steady expansion in the
United States OF the market for low
grade petroleum from Mexico rather
than any appreciable increase in the use
of fuel Of low gravity crude oils from
domestic sources. whose value for refin-
ing is just beginning TO be recognized.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
TO COMPLETE DOUBLE TRACK.

The Southern railway today an
nounced granting OF contracts for the
construction OF seventy-one miles of
track that will complete a double
track system from Washington TO
Atlanta
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
Delaware and Hudson's weakness.

Delaware and Hudson stock sold yes
terday at Is. of points from the clos
ing Saturday. This stock sold last
week as high as 1405t. making a fall OF
l2h points. Delaware and Hudson sold
in January at 1914. Yesterdays price
was the lowest OF the year. The annual
report will be publisR he'd tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
PLANS WOMAN AERO CORPS.

NEW YORK. April 1o.-Mrs. Waldo
Pierce, who owns an aeroplane, wants
to organize q women's flying corps for
the army.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
THE BOND MARKET.

Prices furnished by w. 3. Hibbs q Co.,
members Of New York Stock Exchange.
Bid, Asked.
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
LOCAL BOND MARKET.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
GAS BONDS.
RAILROAD BONDS

Geo. Gas Cert. Ind U.s.. 1o4
Georgetown Gas U.s.. .-1o4& los
Wash. Gas SIS ........ los 1o6
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-29
PROFESSIONAL WINS
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT

MEMPHIS. Tenn, June 2S.-Jake
Gibbs. professional Of Union City,
Tenn, won high score honors In the
tri-statc trapshootins tournament
which ended here today, by breaking
1874 targets out of a possible 400
in the two days OF registered
events and George Schmidt, Mem
phis, topped the amateurs with total
score of 3S3.
Gibbs was high over all for the
final days shooting with 1875 breaks
out of 200 targets and Otis Dor
chester Dallas, Texas. was high anna
teur with 1872.
a feature OF todays events was the
perfect shooting OF squad composed
of Gibbs Schmidt, william Ridley Of
What Cheer, Iowa. and Hill Martin
and Harry Bellnger of Memphis, each
OF whom broke twenty straight in one
of the events. The same feat was ac-
complished by another squad yester-
day.