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The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
FINANCIERS GASP
At POTATO EXHIBITS
Brokers Gaze in Admiration as Real
Wealth Parades Before Them.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 2.-A big truck
load of potatoes, guarded by four men.
swung in from Bridesburg this morning
and sped briskly along the city streets.
Deeper and deeper into the financial sec
ton of the town went those potatoes.
and clerks and cashiers left of counting
gold to swarm out on the sidewalks and
absorb the sight.
At Fifth and Chestnut streets an axle
of the truck was seen to sag and the
load dropped a few inches. Sharp cries
of pain smote the air from a hundred
throats, and John Welsh, traffic officer
at that point was completely unnerved.
On Chestnut street, at Orianna, between
Third and Fourth streets. the weary axle
gave up the fight. the body of the wagon
sagged down, down and out. and tired
potatoes spread themselves in hundreds
upon the pavement, even unto the doors
OF the Guarantee Trust and Safe De-
posit Company. The potatoes even roll
ed into the company offices, where honest
clerks picked them up and restored them
to their owners.
But a crowd of office boys were upon
the costly spuds from the other side and
it required stern work on the part of
the police to account for every one Of
the tubers. 1t took one-half hour for the
truck to get started again. A census was
taken OF the spuds and the tantalizing
caravan started again
Gold" said Walsh, the traffic officer,
contemptuously. Pooh! they load and
unload that stuff around here every
day"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
YOU Dutch BOOB,"'
Wife CALLS HUSBAND
Can't Understand Why She Married
Him. She Says.

Special to Tho Washington Herald.
st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. A.-Pearl Eliza
beth Hyman Nolker, who caused the SEN
sational arrest of Baby Marlowe two
years ago in a New York beauty parlor.
charging that the Baby" who was her
companion at the time, had stolen 1900
from her handbag. will attempt to show
through her attorneys, It was said today,
that Robert E. Nolker. her husband, who
is suing for a divorce, has for a reason
behind his action. love for another wom-
an whom he hopes to marry.
Summing up their troubles after the re-
turn to St Louis from the honeymoon in
1912, Mr.. Nolker said in reply to a CUES
ton by P. H. Cullen, Mrs. Nolker's at
torney:
She abused me continuously. She
cursed and swore at me, threw chairs at
me, and at all times treated me with the
utmost contempt. Everything I did she
ridiculed or had something sarcastic to
say about it. And, furthermore, when
ever objected to any one being there or
living there she said, Well, IL you don't
like 1t you don't have to live here. You
can get out She said I don't see why
the hell 1 married you anyhow. you
Dutch boob and all this and that sort of
business"
Mr.. Nolker was asked IL his wife did
anything Objectionable while they were
on their honeymoon in Europe. Against
his protest, he said. his wife required
him to take her to Paris resorts, one of
which was called the Seven Nations"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
HOP KI, Sen Yen;
get in SWIM, BOYS
Eyeybody's Dom II in Baltimore.
DOM Whatp Talkin' Chinese Lingo.


Special to TAs w.shinston Herald.
Roche started It, and now they are all
doing Il.
Doing what7'' you ask
Taking a fiing at the Celestiars lingo.
When Neil was transferred-rather pro-
moted-to the round sergeancy of the
Northwestern district he brought with
him q knowledge Of the Chinese language.
having worked though the southeastern
section Of the city where a number OF
the little yellow men live. Many q time
sergt. Roche stopped at the laundrtes
or at the chop-suey houses. and little by
little he gathered a knowledge OF the
language of the ancient empire.
Recently he sprung some of Il on the
folk at the Northwestern. and now they
are trying to outvie each other. Tele-
phone Clerk Dundon IL doing IL He II
striving to get enough to be able 70 trans
nit his orders over the telephone to the
policemen on their posts.
Footman Buck Lloyd has proved q most
apt scolar, and his sweet voice can be
heard most any time singing: 'one lung
no sabee. Hop kiyi. sen yen" which.
good and ] can get by as good as with
two" That is. Buck says that Is what
II means. Chinese might differ. but that
has no bearing on the story.
II is but a question Of time before
Sergt. Freedenberg will be ordering
meals for the prisoners In this fashion:
zone chop mocha no hong plenty
saccharin," with accent on the last
Translated. SO the scholar says, this
means: Chops for one; coffee, no milk.
plenty Of sugar.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago. Feb. a-FrOm the manner in which the
Belgian relief. we'll the British crmmissiou.
bought cash wheat late Friday and today, these
interests are either not afraid Of making shipment
Of foodstuhs under the present Submarine warfare
or they believe that the present. price Of wheat
Is low and that we to see advances Of 4 pro-
nounced character.
While there conflicting reports as to the
amount OF wheat actually purchased during the
time mentioned above the amounts ranged from
AoOW to 10000 bushels and 1t was said that
the larger part Of this wheat was American It
was reported LITE tonight that orders were held
here TO buy extremely large quantities Of wheat
and that these purchases were to be made in as
quiet q manner as possible.
TheSs was god buying Of corn during the
entirs session today and much Of tbs was
credited to the larger houses in the trade
Oats were y TO y cent higher and finn with
price changes small.
There 4 further advance in hog u.u.duct.
prices to q new high level and with better shippn1
demand for lard and meats. partly for export.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
In the World of Finance and Trade
'DULLNESS IS Shown
! in new YORK LIST
Britainis Supply Fleet Story Rallies
St6ek Market at Close.
fBy the International NEWS Servie'

tBy the International News Seryiee)
New York, Feb. A.-Every item In the
bank statement today showed an increase.
In the actual statement, reserves were up
H.7S7. 10. loans si5.OS5,O0o and net demand
deposits s10.5o3 900. In the average state
went. reserves were upS a3oo1, $50. loans
szs. 6,00o and net demand deposits $n'-
SIS, 600
The market was dull and heavy all Of
today. About the only activity was seen
in Central Leather and Atlantic Gulf and
West Indies. These reports were really
better than expected and both stocks de-
clined.
Toward the close the market rallied on
announcement that the allies had planned
to convoy a gigantic fleet from New York
to England.
A feature of the money market is the
constant withdrawal of funds to the in
terror. Bank clearings are heaviest in
central cities. That explains the solici-
tude of New York bankers over Chicago's s
takings of short term notes. 1t Is under
stood that a determined EFFORT will be
made in the near future to induce Chicago
banks to join more freely with New York
banks in foreign underwritings.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
Analyst. from New York.

The following analysis of the New York
market situation was received yesterday
afternoon by W.. B. Hibbs & Co.. from
Logan & Bryan, their New York corre-
spondent:
There was not much change in the
market. After an early depression scat
tered short covering occurred which pro-
duced moderate recoveries. The embargo
the shipping situation. and the allies re-
strictions are the chief topics of discus
sion. The President will probably ad-
dress Congress early next week, which
should tend to place things in more
definite form. The present level of Sc
curity prices strikes US as being more
inviting to buyers than sellers"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore Md, Feb. 24.-EGGS-Market easier.
MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA and nearby Hrsts q; East
ern Shore. Maryland and Virginia frsts, a. Western
(Ohiol frsts. q; West Virginia frsts. 10; Southern
North CaTolinal irsts, %.
BUTTEk-Separator extra, 43aA frsts la42
Prints Rib. t3aA: frsts. 41a42; do, lib. extra
45aA; hrsts. 4a42 Blocks. lbs extra alag: frsts
Sa39 Dairy prints. Maryland. Pennsylvania Viz.
gnia. extras. 2a2e; frsts 27as; store-packed rsts
Aa8 Rolls Maryland and Pennsylvanfs, Is: do
West Virginia, g.
wise stated. Chickens. smooth, young by boat
Sazs; do' choice. young, By express, 1a21; do win
ter, Ds and less 96a25; do. rougn and poor laa2o
do. old hens -; old ROSTERS and stags, lsal4
young white Pekings %; do, Indian Runners
young. lsals; do, puddle, choice fat lsaao. do
small poor. l6al7. Geese, Maryland and Virginia
,at. lSo; DO; Southern and Western. lsals Tur-
keys; choice. fat hens. SOa3l do. young gobbers,
zsa0: 90, old toms. 25a8; do, small. poor crooked
breast. Aa2. Pigeons. old. pair. q; do, young
2. o. Gulnea Fowl. young. II lbs. and up, each,
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRTirs-po-
ta'oes Wnlte. Western Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA
bushei, ZSoa29; do. New York State. bushel, asa
Nv: do;: Eastern Shore Maryland and Virginia
bushel, No. l. 2SOa275; do, nearby bushel box
2Ga25o do. No. 2 and culls l5os2O; do, Maine
seed. sack 7oa7.5o; sweets Eastern Shore virginia
yelloWs. bbl.. s.5a5o0 do, Eastern Shore Maryland
and Delawore. bbl. 5Ooa5.5o; do, York River. bbl
45OaSoo do. N Carolina, bb.. 5ooa5.50; do, Ham
pers bas lsSa2oo; yams. large bright. smooth bar
rel 3sa4o Apples. Western Maryland and Penn.
sylvania packed. barrel 2soa350: do, New York
State No. ]. barre. s.ooa5oo; do. No 2, barrel,
2ooa20. Beans. Florida, green, basket seoa4 90
do. wax, basket, aooa3.5o Beets, Florida, crate
200a25a. Cabbage, New York State Danish. ton
l5oelO; do, Florida, crate. 5.OOa6.oo; do, do.
basket, 2da30o. Celery, Florida. crate, 3ysoal, 90
Cucumbers Florida. basket. 400a5N Eegpiants.
Florida crate. aCOas5O. Grapefruit Florida. As to
size. box, 2sss3S Kale. Norfolk. barrel, Iz5a2 90
do, natiFe bushel box, 3a4o Lettuce native, boz.
l.2Sal 15; do. Florida, basket. 20oa40o Onions
New York and Western, yellow, l0o-Ib sack, N.0oa
l5oo. Oranges. Florida. as to size. box, L7sa2 so
folk. buttons basket, l5oa2co Spinach. No,toIt
barreL 3.ooaioo. Squash. Florida crate. 20oss. .Oo
strawoerries Florida, refrigerator quart aaso no.
matoes. Florida. fancy ripe. carrier, a2a37s; do,
choice carrier. 25a3ooI - -
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
ODD-LOT TRANSACTIONS
FEATURE LOCAL SALES
Washington Gas Strong With Half
Point Gain.

odd-Iot trading characterized yester7
days session of the Washington Stock
Exchange. Washington Gas was strong,
advancing half point to 7s. with a close
of 7s bid and 70 asked. Union Trust and
Continental Trust shares sold to the ex-
tent of 20 shares each. both at 125. Mer-
chants Transfer and Storage stock was
transferred at 100 Lanston was nomi-
nal, with a bid of 70 and Il asked. Wash
ington Gas 5s sold. at 1O6 1-2, and GRAPHIC
phone Is at 102 Ia.
Business for the week totaled 566 shares
Of stock, and bonds Of the face value of
S51 400
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
COTTON MARKETS

New York. Feb. a-The tone Of the cotton mar
ket was better today with hrmness in near posi-
tons a feature. For the first time since the Be-
ginning Of the war, a near position showed .
Eremium.
Business small at the opening but the
tone was steady. May advanced six points with
other months unchanged to three points higher.
Liverpool and commission houses were the prin-
dpal buyers. while the supply came from scat
tered sources. being led by Southern interests
Port receipts for the day estimated at 10 900
bales. against 1871 bales last week and 5000 bales
last year
Spot here steady and fifteen points higher
at l65 cents; there were sales. The spot
article at New Orleans nominal and unchanged
on the basis Of l7l9 for middling Sales 1o0 bales
Receipts at New Orleans were ASS bales: at
Savannah, Ss bales, and at Houston, q 300 bales
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
q. S. Treasury Statement

The condition of the Treasury at the
close OF business yesterday was:
Net balance in general fund. sSs.S95, ~ :
total receipts yesterday. $3,S29, ,S79; total
payments yesterday. s., ,926. 40.
The deficit this fiscal year Is s1S1 .2o1 5os
against a deficit of $57, As, ,596 last wear
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 q, 1917, $465. .S31, ,se9 81
total ordinary receipts for the corre-
spending period last year. A2o. .63o. .4s5.S2.
Total ordinary disbursements up to ana
at the close of business February %, 1917,
s627, 80. .ss4-o4; total ordinary disbursements
for the corresponding period last year.
Sfs.mz zs64s2
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. Feb. a-HOGS-Receipts 1900 head
strong: Uents above yesterdays average: bulk.
T. 7oal2ec; light. l2ooa2 S. Mixed L. 4a2 s5 heavy
L. s5al3.Oo: rough. n.i5al26o; pigs. 95Oall.S.
CATTT1E-Receipts, 500 head; steady; native beei
cattle, 7Sall.0; stockers and feeders 6.e5s9 10;
cows and hefers. 5l5aloa; calves, e.oOal275.
SHEEP-Seceipts. $500 head; wethers. I0.eoal2 ID;
lambs, l225al4.eo.
Pittsburgh. Feb A.-HOGS-Receipts l,5oo head
Is cents higher; hOIies l34oal3 so; heavy Yorkers
l3 4Oal3.i5; light Workers. l2alSoo: pigs n5osl2 90
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. 500 head; steady;
TOP sheep. l2oo: top lambs. lLs5
CALvEs-Receipts, 100 head; steady; top. HW
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
Pittsburg Earnings Large.

Earnings of the Pittsburgh Coal Com
pany for 1917 will be the largest so far In
the history of the company. according to
New York fnanciers. 1t would not sur
prise important interests If the balance
available for the stock this year aggre-
gated between $1,000. 900 and $40, ,OO0O 900. or
roundly 13 to 49, per cent on the s6S, los. $50
combined share capitalization outstanding
of the Pittsburgh Coal Company of Penn
sylyania
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
ALEXANDRIA TO REVISE
and CODIFY IT'S LAWS
City Council Will Renew Task After
Lapse of Fory-Four Years.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
r. Z Knight a son,

Alexandria, Va, Feb A-For forty-four
years Alexandria's city laws have neither
been revised nor codified, and efforts
along this line will be made Tuesday
night at meeting of the city council.
when Councilman c. Keith Carlin will
introduce an ordinance providing that
they be codihed and revised.
First steps in this movement were taken
In council some time ago when Alderman
J. T. Harrison introduced an ordinance
directing the general laws committee TO
report the cost OF the work.
It is understood that this committee will
report favoring the project and will re-
commend that the sum of $500 be ap-
propriated for the work.
Mr.. Carlin's ordinance will provide that
the general laws committee be authorized
to employ legal and clerical assistance
IN its work.
Judge Louis c. Barley, OF the corpora
ton court, has ordered a special grand
Jury summoned for Thursday next u
meet at 10 o'clock in the corporation
court to consider a number of cases now
pending
There are sixteen cases now awaiting
the action Of the grand jury. Fourteen
persons are charged with alleged vio-
lations of the prohibition laws.
Those summoned on the Jury are as
follows: George R. Buddin. H. K. Field,
R N. Graham, U. s. Lambert, John N.
Reed, C. E. Pierpont, A. L Jameson.
c. B. Swan. and w. H. Hellmuth.
The second degree Of the order will be
conferred next Tuesday night on a class
of candidates OF Fitzgerald Council, No.
459, knights OF Columbus at st. Mary's
Hall. The work will be exemplihed by
a degree team composed almost entirely
of officers Of Washington Councils. Fol-
lowing the degree work, a buffet luncheon
will be served, and this part Of the pro-
gram will be in charge of the entertain
ment committee OF the local council.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dunbar widow of John
Dunbar, died this afternoon at an ad-
vanced age at her home, Bluemont, Lou
doun County. Va She Is survived by the
following children: Thomas NJ. Dunbar.
this city; winard Dunbar, Haymarket,
Va: Mrs. Richard Larrick, Purcellville,
Loudoun County. and Mrs II. p. Reid.
Bluemont Her funeral will take place to-
morrow from her home.
Dr. George T. Klipstein will deliver an
address at o'clock Monday night before
the members of the Bible class Of st.
PauTs P. E. Church in the parish hall
Of that church. His subject will be Gre
alton of Man from a Medical Aspect.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
LEW YORK PRODUCE,

New York. Feb. a.-BUTTER-Unsettled re-
ceipts. I!ell tubs; creamery, higher than extras
HAa43 creamery extras (sc scorel. q; arsts SAM;
seconds. 8l1a37h. "
EiGS-iTegular; receipts. 655 cases; fresh gath,
ered. extra hrsts. IA; frsts 3g1saIl nearby hem
merry whites. fine to fancy. 45a4s; nearby hennery
browns. R5ka43
CHEESE-Firm; receipts $50 boxes: State held
Specials, ah; do. average fancy 258a8
LIVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS owing to a general
boycott, prices not settled.
DRESSED PoUITRY-very quiet; prices un-
changed
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK GRAIN

New York. Feb M-wHEAT-No red, f. o. b.
sAoat. 2Ool9; No. l Northern. {. O. b. ahoat 2Isl1
CORN-NO ) yellow, ahoat, L2
OArS-NO. white, III,
RYE-No. 2 f. O b. aoat. Isl.
FLOUR-Minneapolis patent. 9O; winter straight,
SIS
LARD-Prime Western ITO
PORK-Oh mess 4W
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
IOWA SOCIETY MEETS.

The Iowa Society held a meeting last
night at Tea Cup Inn and ate and danced
and heard speeches and musical selec-
tions until midnight. DIR. Lulu Walters
gave a talk on First Aid to Homes"
and Bradford Knapp recited some stories
from Dixie. A II. Benson is president Of
the society.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
Reason for High Rate.

Partial explanation of the higher money
rate Is found in the Chicago currency
movement. February shipments OF cur
rency to the interior are double what they
were a month ago and nearly treble that
of a year ago, while some larger banks In
Chicago have drawn down their New
York balance materially this month.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
Appoint Trustees.

William NJ. Beall has been added to
the list of trustees of the Arlington Fire
Insurance Company, now in liquidation.
The following trustees have been re-
elected: Charles r. Edmonston, Burr N.
Edwards, Robert C. Howard, W. Bladen
jackson, William King, Alexander b.
Legare Samuel L. Phillips, William NJ.
Beau, and Isaac E. Shoemaker.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
southern Railway Notes.

The s2S,ooo 900 worth of Southern Rail-
way two-year per cent notes, which are
being offered at 80 and interest, and
which will yield 51-2 per cent, will be
secured by $43,5Oo,OO0 worth Of Southern
Railway development 4 per cent bonds
Notes are callable at 1o1 on any interest
sale.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
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New York.
New Orleans
NEW, YORK MONEY.

NV YORK. Feb 2L-Money on call ruled this
week between 2ia and per cert
Time money dull at from 4 to "a per cent
Mercantile paper rather quiet throughout the
week. Rates. a. to ~ Per cent
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
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BALTIMORE GRAIN,

Balttmore. Nd, Feb. a.-wHEAT-Oosed strong
No. rod spot and March. Ls4<; No. red West
ern SCOT and March, IEA
CoRN-Closed steady SPOT LISK
oATs-Msfket armer. Standard vhit.. y: No. )
white. 81
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE,
Furnished by w. b. Hibbs 4 Co.
GALEa

THHIsHeu " w. d. HIbbb d 90.
SALEs
Washington Gas S. 500 at lB%.
American Graphophone g. 500 at lo2k
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., ) at g
Washington Gas. q at 70. 10 at Ts. S at e.
Amencan Security and Trust, I at a6oS.
Union Trust, 10 at rs, 10 at Is.
Continental Trust, 10 at Is. 10 at Is.
Mergenthaler. at 1917, at 1874
Merchants Transfer and Storsge 10 at 100
After call:
Washington Gas. 10 at Ts. at "a 10 at -
GOVERNMENT BONDS
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25

1t is estimated that 25 per cent of half
but, and from 30 to 90 per cent Of sal
mon. is included In the sntraIls. head,
tail, etc.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York. Feb a-There was little to disturb
tho extreme quiet which prevailed in odays trading
on the curb Mining shares continued active.
Co., Inc.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25

A lot 1o0x165 feet, on the west side
of. Olive street. Los Angeles, lis feet
north OF Ninth street, has been leased
on a. ninety-nine-year ground lease
for q total rental of $1.12s,eo0,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
SAVE DR0PPINGS FROM HENS
When Properly Preserved, an Excel.
lent Fertilizer, Nearly Equal
to Bone, Is Secured.

The droppings of granted hens,
properly preserved, is an excellent ma
nure, nearly equal to a good bone fer
tilizer. The droppings should be
swept up each morning and packed in
barrels between layers Of sifted earth.
To prevent loss Of ammonia, sprinkle
each layer with land plaster or kainit.
The droppings from 100 hens per
night will weigh about eight pounds.
When mixed with %absorbents, such as
plaster or sawdust or loan, hen ma
nure is a one-sided heterogeneous fer
hlizer. AS usually managed, most Of
the nitrogen passes off in the air. Be-
cause Of its high quantity Of nitrogen,
It should be used in connection with
some good bone fertilizer rich in phos-
phoric acid and Rotsah.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
UTILIZE ALL L0AFING ACRES
Many Patches on Farm That Do Not
= Produce Enough to Pay for Taxes,
Let Alone Fencing.

Nearly every year there are a num-
Der Of acres on the farm that are
loafers, that do not contribute enough
to the products of the farm to pay for
taxes, let alone fencing. The first
thing to do with these is to drain
them.
Others are stony or gravelly por-
lions which do not and will not pro-
duce sufficient crops to Fay for cult
walton; and the proper thing to DO
with these is to SOW them to tame
grasses, cover them over with barn
yard manure, and let them stay In
grass. Sometimes a field has been
farmed so long that it has ceased to
be profitable, and the only thing to
do with this is to put it down In
tame grass and apply manure heavily.
There are frequently acres on the
farm that ore out Of the way, that
could better be planted to timber OF
some kind suitable to the neighbor-
hood. Sometimes there are corners
In a field cut off by a stream, or so IN
conveniently located that they cannot
be farmed to advantage. The time has
now come when we can put these IN
timber.