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The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
AMERICAN AVIATORS
ON ITALIAN front
Squadron Impatient for Active Sev-
ice Against Huns.

With the French Army in Italy.
Dec. 4 (delayed).-Among the troops
and units that have arrived in Italy
with the British and French armies
is a large group of aviators, who are
impatiently waiting to get into action
The British have sent a large contin-
Canadians and Americans. who have
been doing scout work in Flanders ana
Northern France.
The squadron. which expects to be
given work at the front very soon. 10
proving quite an attraction for the
Italians.
While awaiting orders the hiers are
keeping themselves in trim and the
natives in delight by practicing over
the town where they are billsted.
The Canadians and Americans
nightly entertain their comrades
and crowds of curious Italians by
holding song festivals at their ho-
tel American songs are sung most
ly, with an Italian officer. who has
spent several years in England and
America, as the pianist.
One effect of the arrival OF the
French and British in Italy has been
the rapid drop back TO normal OF
Franco-Italian exchange. which
went up when the Austro-German
offensive was in the full flush OF It's
success. At that time 100 francs
bought $50 lire. but with the arriv-
al of the troops the same number
of francs now buy las lire and ex-
change daily is approaching par.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
DENIES Pope Sent
US. SECOND letter
Saws Pontiff Did Not Issue Supple
mentary Peace Proposal.

Rome. Dec. 6.-Cardinal Gasparri.
the papal secretary OF state, TO-DAY
denied that the Pope had addressed
a communication to President Will
son, to Secretary of State Lansing,
or to any government setting forth
that there were eStenuating circum-
sances regarding the last Vatican
peace note.
The Holy See is much occupied
by the Russian situation. the caroi-
nal said, and expects to make a
statement relative to the recent
publication of the Russian diplo-
matte documents when the correct
text has been secured.
Cardinal Gasparri said the Vad-
can also was watching anxiously
the changes in the government of
Russia. The elimination of the
imperial party has left the Holy See
free to communicate direct with
Russian Catholics. Heretofore doc
uments intended for a bishop had
to go through the hands of the Of
ficials of Russia's legation to the
Vatican.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
BETHLEHEM STEEL
ASKSFOR U. S. HELP
Charles M. Sehwab Tells Daniels
and Baker of Difficulties.

Charles M. schwab told Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels and Secretary OF
War Baker yesterday that the Beth
lehem Steet Company must have ad-
vances of cash from the government
IL contracts are to be expedited. Mr..
Schwab asked for the full 30 per cent
advance authorized by law on gov
ernment contracts.
The Secretary OF the Navy called In
his ordnance experts and Secretary
Baker put the problem UP to a special
board on war supplies.
II was indicated that the Bethlehem
Company would get at least part OF
the advances It desires. Legal re-
strictions stand in the way of ad-
vance payments on some contracts.
Secretary Daniels said the request
in no way affects the destroyer pro-
gram, that already having been pro-
vided for.
The contracts on which the steel
company wants help refer principally
to ordnance. 1t was declared the
Bethlehem company has devoted all
its own resources to an expansion OF
its facilities to do this work. 1t now
needs more money for further ex-
pansion and the money market Is
tight,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below are for large lots OF
good marketable goods only. Jobbers' prices are
higher. Lower grades may be sold for less
Fancy goods command higher prices.
EGGS-Fancy. strictly fresh. 1a56; average
receipts, 81; southern West Virginia. 53.
CHEEsE-New York State factory. new. PER
lb. Ea2s
BUTTER-Elgin print, 81: Elgin tub 50;
process. Is; store packed. Sass.
LIVE POCLTRY-Hens. Per ID. 2a3;
rosters, per ID. IS; turkeys. Ter h.. %; chick
ems, per lb, 2saZ; keats. young each. 30ab.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens, choice. per 10.
o; spring chickens. za9 per lb.; turkeys. pei
lb., Sa2; roos.ers, per 10. lsa0; geese. per
lb. loa2o: ducks. per H., 2s2.
LIVE STOCkS-Sheep. per lb.. Tas; lambe
spring, IS; calves, per H., Is; medium, per lb..
l5al5is: common, l2al3.
PORK-Small, per H., III; medium, per b.
p: heavy. per lb.. 20a2l.
SEEDS-Red clover. Is 50al5.e0 per bushel
alsike clover. H.50al500; crimson clover, l2.5a
800; timothy, 3.Sa4.O per bushel: red top
4.OOal4.75 per 100 lbs; bluegrass. 3.ooaS5c.
GRAIN-wheat. milling. per bushel, 2loa2.eo
mixed oats. 6ass: hay, No. !. sac6; No. e.
BAR.
FRCITS-Apples new, per bbl.. 20Nae.so: Per
box, 5)a275; California oranges, 4ooa5.n. lemons
5.5oae 80; Concords. Alb. basket. l0als: pears
basket. 5oa25O; grapefruit. crate. 3.5oai.O
chestnuts, per h.. 5a7.
GREEN GOODS-Potatoes. No. !. 2.50a2. z
per bol.: No. 2 potatoes. L5on275; sweet pota
toes. 3o0a6.5o per bbl.: No. 2. 2oca2.5 so per Dbl
string beans. per basket, 35oa5oo: peppers. crate
3.5oa5.50 okra, Per crate. 225a3.5o; radishes, pc
100, l.5Oa2.00; cucumbers. basket, 350a5.O; egg
plant, SOOa5 % crate; cabbage. per 100 lbs. ZOO
rs: beets. per bunch, 4a6 lettuce. l.75aSW Pc
basket. celery. 5a75 per doz. celery. crate. go
$50; romaine lettuce, looal.5o; squash, 2o0a2. q
per crate: tomatoes l51a375 per box; sprin
onions, l.5Da20o per 100 punches; onions. pc
sack. s.ocas.5; spinach. 300a3.50 per bh.; kale
L 50alf5 bbl.; turnips. per box. 75a9o; per Dbl.
| l.75a3.00; caulihower, 2.2oa23 per crate.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. Dec e.-BUTTERLTrade slow
and market declined &c. Quotations: Western.
solid packed creamery. 81; higher scoring goods.
aSai9 extra frsts 46: irsts. 44a45 seconds 4lai2;
held creamery. good TO choice. l3a45; nearby
prints. fancy, 42; average extra, 4sa5O: frsts Sa
s6; seconds, ~; special brands jobbing at s2asi
EGGs-Quiet. but fine. new-laid eggs steady
under Light offerings Quotations: In free
cases. nearby. frsts. 1s. Dal60 standard case
current receipts. 1880 case; seconds, 1S2oall7o;
Western extra frsts. l62oal6.5o case: seconds,
l32oal4.7o case; refrigerator. extra, ll.s0 case;
selected. fresh, iobbing at 62a63 dozen.
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys fresh-kined,
nearby. spring, dry-picked. fancy, S5a36: fair to
good. 2a3; fresh-killed, Western, spring, dry
picked. fancy. "a: fair to good. 32a33; fresh
killed, iced, in bbls., fancy. S3a3i; fair to
good. Sla32; old toms. 3oa32; common. 2a5i
Fowls. Il to box. miik-fed. dy-picked. fancy
apiece. q; lbs. apiece, Is; Sls lbs. apiece, .
lbs. apiece. 22a2i; iced. in bbls., fancy, dry
picked, weighing "a lbs. and over apiece, 3o12
lbs. apiece. 21s; smaller sizes. 20a2i. Old
roosters, dry-picked. p: broiling chickens weigh
ing lha2 lbs. apiece-Jersey. fancy, S3aS; Va,
fancy, SoaS3; other nearby, 2a30: Western. 8a9o;
roasting chickens, Western, weighing lbs. and
over apiece. in boxes, AaYh: 4 lbs. and over
apiece. in bbls.. Is chickens. Western, weigh
ing ~ lbs. apiece. g; 2ska3 lbs. apiece. 2la2
Dueks. nearby, ZaB; Western, weighing IDS
and over. Pats: Western, smaller sizes, q
geese. nearby. 22a34: Western, 2Ia22.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls, a. to quality, 2la2i
ROSTERS. IS; spring chickens. according to qual
ity. aa2i: ducks. Pekin. Eaa26; Indian Runner
3oa22: turkeys 1aas; geese. 2aS: guineas
young. pair. weighing lha2 Ibe. apiece. 7saso
smaller sizes 5oa6o; DID, per pair. t0a6S; pigeons
old, pair. 2iB; young. pair. 2a2-
Receipts today-Flour. 81 barrels and 1@.s2
pounds in sacks; wheat. g.74s bushels; corn
.ss bushels; oats. E.ou bushels; hay. 11 tons
and S eary Of straw.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
CITIZENS OPPOSE
GAS RATE RAISE
Cathedral Heights Association to
Fight Company's Request.

Opposition to the proposed increase
in rates asked for by the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company and
the Washington Gas Light Company
recently of the Public Utilities Com
mittee was voiced in resolutions
adopted at the annual meeting last
night of the Cathedral Heights Citi-
zens' Association at st. Adams Par
ish Hal.
Committees will be appointed by
the president of the association to
attend the public hearings which will
be held upon the increases asked for
and oppose the granting of them by
the Public Utilities Commission.
Samuel Herrick was elected presi-
dent for the year. A. S. Fields was
elected first vice president; H. s.
B. Myer, second vice president. and
L. w. Eugster was reelected secre-
tary and treasurer. The next meet
ing of the association will be held
the first Thursday in January.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore. Nd, Dec. e.-UBTTER-C Creamery.
Western separator. extra, 4s7za47; frsts. 4a45;
do. prints. Y pound. extras, 47aA1l+; trsts. IA
81: do. prints. / pound, extras. 6af7ls; firsts.
4ai5; nearby creamery, extras. 42a4S; frsts, zOa
Il: dairy prints. Maryland. Pennsylvania, and
Virginia extras, JiaS5: firsts Sia5j; stnrepacked
frsts. 3la32; rolls. Maryland and Pennsylvania,
extra. 32a33: do. West Virginia. extras, S2a33.
EGGs-Market quiet; loss off. Firsts. Western
Maryland. Pennsylvania and nearby. 80; Eastern
Shore Maryland and Virginia. 50; Western
tOhio). 81; West Virginia. 90; Southern North
Cardinal. 4sa49.
LIVE POULTRY-Clickens. smooth young,
by boat. per h.. y: do, byeexpress. n: do.
POOR. rough. pcr h., lea2O; do, young white leg
hons. q; do. old hens. lbs. and over. 2l; do.
snail TO medium. h.. %: do. old rooeters. 12al3
ducks. Nuscovy. and mongrel, per h., aa2l
do. White Pekins. %; do, lrdan runners, l9a
20: do. puddle. 81 pounds and over, Zaz2; do.
smaller poor, 1sa19. Geese, Maryland and Vir-
einia, fat. per b.. 2la2; do. Western and
Southern. 9Oa2l; do. Kent Island. fat. sia25.
Turkeys, choice. young. 10 pounds and over per
H.. q; do, old toms. h., IS; do, poor,
thin. pound. 2la22; pigeons. pair. old, %; do.
young, %; guinea fowl, young. IL pounds and
up. each. %; do, smaller. each, 20; do. old.
each. %.
Potatoes sell by 20 pounds now.)
pOTATOES-White, Western Maryland and
Pennsylvania Der 100 lbs, 2.0Oa2lO; New York.
No. /, 2.O0a2.lO; Eastern Shore. Maryland and
Virginia 15oal.75; sweets. yellows. fresh dug, per
barrel, 25)a3O0; yellows. Eastern Shore. Nd.
barrel. S00a3s0; yellows. in hampers, basket.
L75a2eo: fancy. kiln-dIied. per barrel. l5Oa5.o0;
yams oarrel. Virginia and Maryland. 2.0oa25o.
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRUITS-Ap-
pies, Maryland and Virginia, per bbl.. fancy.
bulk. 20Oa2.eO; do. small. 1.a6al.5o; Maryland
and Pennsylvania. per bushel, 6cas5; Western
Maryland and Pennsylvania. packed. No. ]. 35oa
SEQ: New York State, No. !. per bbl., 3.5oa5.5o
do. No. 2. 2.sasoo: beams. Florida. green. per
basket. 275a3z5; cabbage. native. SAVOY, per
box. 40a5o; do. New York. rer ton. Danish.
1.eoass.oO; do. domestic. a5Ooa3u.Oo; carrots
nearby bulk. per no lbs, l.s0a2 .oO celery, New
York State. per crate.\ a0ca250; native pei
bunch. 4a5; eaulifower, per barrel. 35ca5oo; do,
Fer crate l5oa2 8; eranberries, per barrel. lO.OOs
li.0o; cucumbers, Florida. per basket. 40oa5.p
eggplants. Florida. regular crate. Sooa39
grapes. Niagara. per basket, 12al5: Salem. PEI
basket 12als; Delaware. per basket. Halls: grape
fruit, Florida. box, 250aS.75; kale, native. pei
bishel box, Is; lettuce, Norfolk, per basket. l25
also; do. native. Per bushel box. 25s3e; onions
Western yellow, per sack. 2soa275; oranges
Florida Der box, a. to size. 3oosloo; pears
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
STOCK DEPRESSION
RALLIES At CLOSE
Issues Strong in Final Session Of
New York Exchange.
Nv sTOyON WALL.

New York, Dec. Ga strong tone
was manifest at the close of today's
stock market. following a depression
which carried many issues, notably
the rails, to prices from which they
recovered only a part. The opening
was buoyant, due to a scramble by
short interests to cover. Then the
Streets optimism Of yesterday after
noon apparently gave place to rather
a pessimistic attitude with respect to
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's recommendations. Careful
digestion of the suggestions OF the
commission brought out the fact that
they could not apply to all roads with
the same effect Fears that a sus'
pension of the Sherman law might
spell practical abrogation, in future.
of its practical working, had some
effect. Other depressing factors were
the new drive of the central powers
in Italy, fear that the German army
on the Russian front may be with
drawn for action in the West, and
from the Halifax explosion.
Investment buyers, whose presence
gave promise of a higher scale of
prices, disappeared almost entirely
when the days decline began and the
market became dull. With all the
activity of the opening and the close.
the days entire turnover was but
4i6, 400 shares.
Delaware and Hudson was one OF
the few rail issues which closed with
a net gain. 1t advanced IL per cent.
Baltimore and Ohio lost Ia, Canadian
Pacific lis, st. Paul l, st. Paul pre-
ferred 31-4, Erie l, New York Central
I, New Haven IA, Northern Pacific
1, Southern Pacific 11-S and Union
Pacific 3-s.
steel stocks varied. United States
Steel common lost per cent and
Bethlehem B. IL. Bethlehem A.
gained 11-2. Marine common and
preferred lost 3-S and 23-s. respec-
lively. Copper and Tobacco issues
were soft.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Dec 6-BUTTER-unsettled: re-
ceipts. SOS packages; creamery. higher than
extras. FhaS; creamery. extra Ce2 scorel. g;
hrsts. 2aiSis; seconds. 3eizaizz.
EGGS-Iregular; receipts. 4,l66 crates; fresh
gathered. extra, SaS; extra frsts. 54a55; frsts.
s.: seconds. Eas2; refrigerator. special marks.
MAS; refrigerator. hrsts. s3AA; State. Penn
Clvania and nearby Western hcnnery, whites.
fine to fancy. Ga7o: STATE. Pennsylvania and
nearby hennery. browns, 5sas2
CHEESE-Iregular; receipts. s.sls boxes
State fresh. specials. 2a251; do. average run.
2HkaA
PoULTRY-Dressed. dull chickens, 1ha,6
fowls, lsagk; turkeys, Ear
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago. Dec. e-There was a scramble
among the oats shorts to even up their posi-
tiou and they bid prices to new high level
for the December futures That month
reached 1914 and the May 7gA. with closings
fIactionally below these prices. but the rest
ing spots for the day were at advances Of
Val. The buying was considered much stronger
than the selling. The oats to come out OF
the hands Of holders was mainly in the way
cf profit-taking. The amount of business trans
acted in cash oats was mail.
Price changes in corn were narrow. but there
was considerable strength shown and most Of
this came from the advances in the oats mar
ket. The nearby com futures were up \ 20
u and the more deferred were u higher 20
unchanged. Shorts in December corn were
market buyers at times and the Price Of that
future was within . fraction OF the highest
levels Of the season. Weather conditions we're
less favorable over the belt for the condition
ing OF com as well as for shelling and moving.
On the highest prices reached for provisions
there was good selling that credited TO outside
PACKERS. This selling took the edge OF. but
the closing was firm. at fair gains over the
resting spots Of Wednesday. Much n the
rIoiuct sold was in the way Of securing avail
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, Dec 6-Fluctuations IN the cotton
market were irregular today. but in the main
the tone was frmer.
The trzds buying which had been responsive
for yesterdays late rally. was renewed at the
opening and first prices showed advances OF z
TO . pdnts
The market was irregular during the middle
Of the morning. Offerings were well absorbed on
the early setback Of some L or Is points by
the continued buying Of trade interests, and
after selling early. Liverpool TUNED buyer
The market in the early afternoon deveiopsd
an easier tnne under local liquidation. a7pA
entity Influenced by the news Of the Halifax cls-
aster and the LJndon air raid. Prices sold
down 10 within or points Of Wednesday,
clos. after having been % TO - points net
higher earlier in the day.
A covering movement in the last hour. coupled
with further buying by the sTot houses. steadiec
the market. and final prizes were sa8 points
net higher.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Dec 5.-Money on call on the
stock exchange opened at rer cent; high.
Der cent; low, 31a per cent; Close. 81. per ctnt.
Most of the days loans were made at per
cent. Time money was Quiet and unchanged,
with. few transactions Rates quoted as fol-
lows: saJA rer cent for sixty days, 5ltaei5
per cent for ninety DAYS, 5lEa5a per cent for
four, five and six months on mixed collateral,
and 5s;as per cent on all maturities on in
dustrial collateral.
Mercantile PAPER was also dull Very few
Of the usual buyers were interested. exert
in a very restricted way. Rates for the most
attractive names: For four months. 5A per
cent; for six months, So Ter cent; names not
so well known. per cent.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
The Safest Investments
No. 4.

When war broke there was but one thing
for America. democrscy's guardian to do,
jump to the Allies assistance and do
what we are doing now-everything possible
TO aid them in their battle Tor democracys
existence. Instead, We saw our opportunity
TO bleed them and we did and TO the last
coin. We made billions and thousands Of
millionaires. but our npadty broke the
Allies. Our store Of necessities was ample,
but we bIoodsucked democTacy's defenders
1907, 1907 per cent profit and we had
our stock gamble debauch as never before,
but-we broke democracyis defenders Then
ve in America were confronted with the
horrible result Of our brutal greed. we
must make the war ours and finance the
nations we had pushed TO bankruptcy.
No great harm would have been done II
the loot we took from the Allied nations
had gone to an the American people
e1uitably. for then the government could
take it away equitably, for war expenses
Instead. a few got all the billions Of blood
money and the whole American people must
now pay vars bills. To put shylock prices
on democacy's defenders necessities we
had to put them on our own. hence the
he'll We are wrestling with today.
Time Is gone for the cry don't disturb
stock market yames or the Government
cannot provide war needs" The govern
nent Is going to have no trouble carrylnf
the war on any scale NECESSARY. Inc
wealth Is in the country and II is eoine
TO be taken by the government from its
present owners one way Or the other. Just
as millionaires were made BY the hun
dreds In wars hst two years. 90 million
aires will be rauperized in wars last two.
No power can prevent and the nation
should have no concern about the process
II so billions Of dollars are burnt up IN
war the bulk Of il is lost and the bill can
only be paid by turning stock and bonds
into cash and exchanging cash for Lab
ertys The quicker the American people
set this fact clearly focused and the pres
ent day theory stuff dissipated. the better.
At present this Is the fool rrocess; stock
prices are being kept up and Libertys are
below psr and falling. Il snch process
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. Dec. 6-HOGS-Receipts. 2 onoi
strong; bulk. If.ooaE.4o; light. is-6oaE-S5i
mixed. lssoal75o: heavy. ls.Soas-5oi rough.
ls SaI7o o.; pigs. l3ocals.3.
CATTLE-Receipts. 1900: strong; native
steers, S5oal62; stockers and feeders, e.lea
II 90: COWS and heifers, 5enAil-5o; calves '.i5a
Aa
sHEEP-Receirts. u.ooo; arm; wcthers, ssa
1870; lambs. l2sNaI7.oo
PittshurSh. Dec 6.-HOGS-Receirts. Scpi
steady: hearies. l7-sAl7.eo; heavy yorker, ia
II 90: light workers, le.Ooale5O: pigs. 5Sa
I5T
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts, TOO; steady
top sheep, HIS; top lambs. T.o
CALvEs-Receipts. 30; steady; TOP. lem
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
GAMBLING

not an insult TO American intcliiSencei
II Libertys are not worth 10 the penny
what the government sells then for. not
only now. but alWays snl under all con-
iitions then American goes are not worth
tie PAPER they are printed nn, for the
government must and viii take every ool-
lar Of eansncs. and IL necessary the pm
ciTal. Of corporation stocks and hOnds. %
ray fun interest ana principal on every
Liberty it issues. The American peorle
should never lOss sight If this unaHCrahls
fact and they shoald s;Cmly froWn down
any aryI1ent hesinning il rhUs and 50 n
done we cannot feht TO fHish."
America is going to hsht 20 a fnish,
even IL every milli1nslre Is turned into
pauper and every dollar n wealth Is indi-
rectiy or directly oonfIs,ated for our
Allies and our own necessities
When the most vital Of all public epi-
sodes since 'Benediet Arnold, the
Leak" wound M in = Congressional
vaudeville and brought on insvitahle war.
agreed 10 refrain from ex'SipS to the
public the liver and lights of that mon-
strous treason until such tins az It's pCe-
lie reception would not interfere with cur
great Presidents mighty war ehoTts.
In worfing M my "Le-k" hook and lee
ture material, necessarily had 20 vade
into the entire WIZ situation. 1hese tH
advertising chapters are exoerptsl. 10
paWing the word and figure s.uf. This
stood forth like the hump Of a camel
owing 10 America havirg all the gold
and the worlds sold standard measured
values having more than doubled, there
must be an addition 10 the present stand
ard. and the addition must he silver. A
silver vaiue has ahsrdy dosbled. SOC 20
Il per ounce. and ss the people will ftocx
rsmhie more ffznticaily ss sfork and bond
reAlth crunbies. good SILVER stccc must
mount rspidlF. wildly. As saw the
soming Of ''coTpez" when they were m
mown TO stockholm. ! see today the cusning
Of the new gamble. and as J announced the
omins Of ''corpsrs." 20 ! to-day point the
,eople 10 the owning Of the greatest gam
/ lie Of the age-Silver.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
Message Circulated Widely.

Paris, Dec. 6-The Havas News
Agency was asked to send verbatim
the Presidential message from Paris
to the Havas branches or correspon-
dents in Italy, Spain. Portugal and
Switzerland for publication in the
press of those countries. 1t had been
placed in the Havas Paris office for
publicat ton in France and the French
colonies, including North Africa
Havas was also entrusted to send 1t
verbatim from Buenos Aires to Rio
de Janetro.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column I'm the City

Senator Hitchcock, ranking member
Of the Senate Military Committee. has
issued a statement saying he had
investigated and found to be false
several sensational and widely cir
culated rumors about Americas war
preparations. He mentioned particu-
larry reports that the expediuonary
force in France was not properly
equipped with rifles. when as a mat
ter of fact there are five rifles for
every man. and stories that the Lib
erty aiTplane motor was a failure
instead OF a triumphant success.
The Senator said he found that the
motor, having stood all tests. is be-
ing manufactured in numbers at least
doubly as large as the Aircraft Board
had hoped for.
THE exclusion Of enemy aliens
from the District OF Columbia. be-
coming fully effective by December
Is. is an action that has been taken
by the administration none too soon"
says an editorial in the current
number OF the Army and Navy
Register. 1T should be applied to
some other sections OF the country
with the same vigilance and thor
oughness. The need is especially
urgent in the vicinity OF certain
army camps in the West and along
the Mexican border in Texas.
In view of the war conditions ef-
forts are being made to reduce the
number of soldiers discharged from
the army as a result of courts
martial sentences. From 100 TO l5o
men a week are being discharged
from the army on this account. Al
though a oishonorable discharge
frequently is necessary in the cases
Of serious offenders who have
shown a manifest unftness for the
military service. courts-martial
have geen instructed. where practi-
cable, to impose sentences shat will
retain offenders in the seyice and
subject them to such training as
will recall them TO an appreciation
of their responsibilities and duties
as soldiers.