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The Washington times., 1917-05-21
THE LOCAL MARKET
OUTLOOK BETTER THAN FOR
MANY WEEKS PAST
Decided Improvement In Tone, and
Demond for Both stoeks and
6onds Marks Weeks Opening.
w. r. 4 z. Preferred Leads List.
Gas Sells Near 70.

The week on the local Stock Ex-
change began today with better out
look than for several weeks past
there being a decided improvement In
the tone Of the market and consider
ably better demand for stocks as well
as bonds.
washington Railway and Electric
Company preferred led the stock list
q total OF 81 shares. all in odd lots
changing hands at 75K. and O-share
lot bringing 70. After call a broker
offered a for 100 shares of this STOCK
with none offered under so. Figures
on the common stock were unchanged
with 20 bid and IS asked.
A quotation lot OF Washington Gas
stock changed hands at Y TINS
figure was still bid at the close, put
none was offered under 70. Odd lois,
aggregating 20 shares, sold at 70 ana
TsK.
Lanston Monotype stock was easy
with the sale OF ten shares Al IVA.
Two shares Of Columbia Title lnsur-
ance Company brought N. ana three
shares of Capital Traction STOCK
changed hands at 7s&.
Riggs Realty Qong) IS were the
only bonds traded in to any extent
total of $1,000 worth changing hands
at par. This represents no change In
price as compared with the last pre-
vious sale. A $500 Washington GAS
8, which sold at l02. was the only
other bond transaction.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
WALL ST. MARKET
NEW YORK EXCHANGE OPENS
BUOYANT AND STRONG
Prices Up Generally, From Fractions
to Nearly Two Points-steel
Stocks All Rise, U. S. Corpora
tIon Reaching a New High For
Year.

NEW YORK, May 21.-Under new
buying orders the stock market open
ed buoyant today, buying strength
displayed in all stocks. Prices were
up from fractions to nearly points.
Six thousand shares OF United
States steel opened at 123b and S'
up x and q, both prices being new
highs for the year, other steels were
also up.
Mexican Petroleum opened up =,
at s1&; Marine preferred y, at 81 ~
and Westinghouse Il. at 54ls.
BY the end OF the first half hour
United States Steel advanced TO 124S'
a net gain Of ia, while LackawannA
advanced "a, to e3A.
During the second hour, .. s. steer
reached another new high for the
year, selling at 124S. Other steels
also made substantial gains. Cruciole
Ohio cities Gas sold to 1881, up
~.
Motors developed weakness during
the forenoon, General Motors selling
off az from Saturdays close at lol ~
Quotations today up to $50 O'Clock
A-Nn
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
DRAWS VIVID PICTURE
OF RED CROSS WORK
World Would Be BlOOd-SOaked
Without Il, Marshall Says.

Vice President Marshall held a capac-
fly audience spellbound at the Poll The
alter Yesterday afternoon when he drew
vivid comparisons Of what the world
would be without the Red Cross work.
as compared to what 1t is with IT.
The universe would be soaked in
blood" the Vice President declared.
were II not for the heroic work Of those
Angels OF Peace" Red Cross nurses"
Such appeals. made not only by Vice
President Marshall. but also by Miss
Mabel T. Boardman. George Marvin
HyIand, most worthy grand patron Of
the Eastern Star. and James W. Witten.
grand master Of Masons in the District,
resulted in the collection Of subscriptions
amounting to more than 5000.
While the rally IN the interest Of the
Red Cross was held by the Masons and
Eastern Star Auxiliary many OF those
present were not affiliated with these
orders.
Miss Mabel Bosrdman. in comparing
the difference in the sums subscribed
for Red Cross work in this country with
those subscribed in Canada, said:
'If America gave to the Red Cross In
proportion to our neighbor TO the north
we would contribute more than S5O0000.-
90. Canada. in proportion to her in
habitants, has given that generously to
the support Of soldiers dependents. Red
Cross, and other works Of charity
Music was furnished by the military
band Of KallipoliS Grotto. and the Kas-
par ouArtst-
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shIpbaIIdInr Active.

Construction Of an s,sOo-ton steam
ship in IT'S days reflected the high
state Of American shipyard efficiency,
A Pacific Coast plant laid the keel for
the steamer Louise Nelson on Sep
tember 20. 1915. On January 70, 1917,
1t was launched, and by March IT It
was engined, loaded. and lad steamed
out Of San Francisco for Yokohama,
Before the war merchant ship con-
struction took from fourteen to eight
cen month"; Now It takes less than
half that time. The American Bridge
Companys offer TO the Federal Ship
ping Board to build one B.oOO-ton ship
Q day. beginning i've months after the
receipt Of the order, indicates how
construction can be speeded through
Standardization II the American
Bridge Company. a United States stael
subsidiary. obtains such an order its
proits would more than Offset the loss
In income Of the entire Steel Corpora
ton on Its sales OF steel TO the Gov
eminent at preferred prices. The
bridge company asks $3.50 a ton for
the ships.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
FOUND GUILTY
WITHOUT JURY TRIAL
Slayer Of Austrian Premier, Sen
fenced to Death, Jusd6es Deed.
coPENHAGEN, May 2I.-Dr. p

COPENHAGEN. May 2I.-Dr. Fried
rich Adler, ASSASSIN Of Count
Stuergkh, the Austrian premier, has
been convicted and sentenced TO
death. His trial. however. has served
to bring into notice the suspension by
the StuerEkh ministry OF trial by Jury
during the war, in disregard OF Aus
trIan constitutional provisions.
DR., Adler in his statement concern
ing the assassination pointed out that
the Stuergkh ministry had suspended
the constitutional guarantees Of jury
trial on July IS, 1914, even before the
declaration OF war, and thrice since
then had prolonged the suppression OF
the jury and courts. He declared that
this suppression, together with the
suppression of the parliamentary life
of the nation and other indications Of
untempered absolutism, impelled him
to commit the deed.
The attorney for the defense raised
an objection against the competency
of the bench before which the trial
was being held, and demanded that
the case be sent for trial before q
jury. The judges overruled the OBJ
lection.
Most OF the German reports of the
trial omit any reference to this point
and also seem inspired by an en-
deayor to make Adler a half-crazed
and irresponsible fanatic. The Bor-
liner Tageblatt's correspondent gives
q different impression in his report Of
Adler's speech, which he considers a
strong indictment OF the Stuergkh
system, and which he says may be
summarized in q phrase attributed by
him to Stuergkh, THE way to Parlia-
ment is only over my dead body"
The correspondent says that what
ever may have been the condition Of
Adler when he shot Sthergkh, he is
now apparently normal and was com
petent mentally OF making the we'll
reasoned arraignment of the condi-
tions Of absolutism prevailing in Aus
tria up to the time OF stuergkh's
death
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
MILLION THIS YEAR IN
CHEWING GUM EXPORTS
Europe Gets Bulk Of Product, Com
merce Bureau Figures Show.

The thousands OF pounds Of gum
chewed in the New York subway and
elsewhere throughout the country
last year was only a drop in the
bucket as compared to what the world
in general chewed, and IL even a
smaller amount compared with what
busy molars throughout the world
will masticate during the present
fiscal year.
Well over a million dollars worth
OF chewing gum will reach the for
eign buyers this year, the Bureau OF
Foreign and Domestic Commerce an
nounced today.
During the first nine months Of the
present fiscal year chewing gum
shipments aggregated S925,5OO in
value. In 1894 total exports of chicle
were valued at $2,65s, in 1895 they
were valued at $1.T09, and in 1895
$3.50. Chewing gum exports disap-
peared altogether in 1897. From them
expectation Of chicle increased rapid
ly the 1916 figures touching S574.423,
a record, and twice the value OF 1918
exports.
or the s925.5OO worth exported 80
far this year, Europe got s6ee.O4p
worth: North America, sI03.997;
South America. Sl7.951. Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, and Peru were chief
users in the order named In South
AAfrtca Asia has proved . difficult
Uaf4ket the bureau stated
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
WHOLESALE PRODUCE Market
ste; southern, e.

EGGS-Nearby, sc; Southern, Ssc-
BUTTER-Elgin print, ale; Elgin tub, &C;
process, sc: store packed, nc.
POULTRY-Live hens, per h.. uci roos-
tiers. per h., Hes tur<sysr per h., 0gHo;
spring Chickens per H., 40041c; winter chick
ems, par h., O615c; ducks, per b., nGlso;
geese. per H.. I2615c; ksata, young, each,
DRESSED PoULTRT-Hsns. choios.. Per
per b., 298c: ducks, per H., Bo1o; rooe-
tiers, per ID, i761sc; geese. 1101bo.
GREEN FRUIrS-Apples, new. pr boa-'
O. 5o07 80: Per bon, n.oo01B; California
oranges, y1.bO63.0o: Florida oranges, 0-4q
AZ per box; lemons, Per box, p.teo4W;
grapefruit, N.D0LOo: strawoeries. pr
VEGETABLEs-Potato Mccormick, Per
bbl.. ss.5o9s.oo: Western, per ~ bu. ssek,
$50; new Florida, Per Dbl. Eoo01eeo'
new potatoes, per sack, pI09ye y; sweet 20
tatoes, A0056.0o: yams, A.so9e.o: strinb
beans per basket, S1.Oo0s.o0; pepperS, Per
crate, S3.Oo04.b0: cArrots, per box, u-891 .so:
ol<ra, per crate. ts.oo6Aoo; radiahss. Per loe,
f1.ood3.oo; cucumbers, basket, d.ooG1oo;
TsxAs onions. PER crate. 0.S6a.so: eggplant,
t3.00G4.0o per crate: nsw caboAge. pr crate,
S .boQ7 90; beets, per bunch. 60ee; celery, per
dos. &g1se; romAine lettuce, n.oea ~; iet-
tuce 81 O0d25 per basket; squash. Florida,
81 BOaf 90 per crate; Florida tomatoes, u.bbq
400 per crate: Gallery, Florida, psr crate, u
d25o; rhubarb. N.bO83.oo PER 100 bunehes;
new beets, SS.0o65-bo per crate; s. Q. aapara-
gus. E.5o9s-D par doz.: green pe-a' tLfsuS-1o
DRESSED MEATSPork. small to no
dunn b.. iSc; heavy. h., B917o-
LIVE STOCK-Caivea, ltc-
The Washington times., 1917-05-21

According to Government reports
the total value OF the exports to the
United States from London for April.
1917, based on invoices certified at
our London consulate, was S1S.5Os,617.
these figures being the highest of any
single month since the beginning OF
the war. the next largest total being
In May, 1916. namely S1s,2e2. 900. 1t
IL also the highest OF any individual
normal month in the history OF de-
clared exports from London to the
United States. There was again q
marked falling OF in the value OF tea
exported, the aggregate for the month
reaching only S20,924. As in March.
there was q strikingly large single
shipment OF old books. valued at ap-
proximately f4OO. 900. The value Of
precious stones exported in April to-
tailed S3,36s. 7e1, compared with. 81
679,b42 for the three months ended
March; the greater part consisted OF
rough diamonds. Fur skins during
the month aggregated 1901 $50, or APP
proximately half the value OF the
combined total OF the preceding
months. In wool exports there was a
marked revival: whereas for the first
three months OF 1917 the value aggre-
gated only f122.T54; in April alone
the total reached $45T,O64. Rubber
exports exceeded $4,000, 900 during the
month. The total value OF the de-
ciaTed- exports to the United States
for the four months ended April 30
was Se3.363.s75. against SIS, 82. $40
for the same period in 1915.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
HEBREWS HAVE FLOWER DAY
Palestine Land Purchases and War
Relief Work Aided.

Ahavas Zion Society. with the Poole
Zion and other Hebrew organizations,
held its annual flower day collection
yesterday and realized several hun
bred dollars. The proceeds will be
used for buying and settling lands
in Palestine and for the relief Of
Hebrew war sufferers.
Committees OF young women and
men representing the societies, visited
practically all the Jewish families in
the District and in return for a bou-
Quet OF flowers the family contrib
uted TO the fund.
Yesterdays donations will be added
to the Jewish national funds. This
fund was founded by DR.. Shapiro at
the first Zionist congress In Basic,
in 1899. 1t contributes large sums
every year to the buying OF land in
Palestine
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
AERIAL POST STARTS
FROM TURIN TO ROME
Arplane to Garry 4OO Pounds on
Four-Hour Trip.

MILAN, May 21.-The aerial post
between Turin and Rome, 525 miles
apart, started yesterday, when a
CapronI airplane fitted with q ZOO
horsepower engine and capable OF
travelling 1I2 miles an hour left the
Piedmontese capital carrying four
hundredweight OF correspondence. be-
sides q large consignment OF local
newspapers.
The journey was timed to take four
hours, and the pilot expected to com
plete the return trip before shutdown,
bringing back the Roman post.
In event Of the experiments prov
ing successful, the northern news
papers purpose to establish q special
service OF their own
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
FRENCH AND HUNS IN
NAVAL OUTPOST BRUSH
Paris Admits Damage to One Of
Small Craft Engaged.

LONDON, May 21.--An outpost en-
gagement" between German and
French torpedo boats Sunday morn
ing was reported In Berlin and Paris
official dianatchea recalYed here-
One French torpedo boat was slight
Iy damaged. according to the Paris re-
port.
Berlin described the brush A., q
short outpost engagement off Fiand-
ers."
According to the enemy version.
French ships were repeatedly hit, but
ours were unchanged"
The French official statement said:
The Germans, after q short engage
ment, withdrew at full speed"
The extent OF the slight damage
inflicted on the one French vessel
was not specified.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21

Total bank clearings for the entire
country for last week aggregated So
720,eT6,360, contrasted with $4,7s6.-
035.9s6 in the corresponding week OF
last year. an increase OF 1913 per cent.
Last weeks clearings reflected a
small shrinkage compared with the
week Immediately, preceding. The
percentage OF increase reported by i'm
portant cities for the week compared
with last year are as follows: Chi
cago, 80 per cent; New York, SO per
cent; PHILADELPHIA, 40 per cent: Bos-
ton. o per cent: Kansas City, 60 per
cent; St Louie, IS per cent; San
Francisco, 81 per cent: Pittsburgh. -
per cent: New Orleans. 30 per cent.
and Baltimore, 8 per cent
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
Traction Earnings.

March operating revenues OF street
railways in the city OF New York
amounted to $780, 1927, compared with
Ss,524.2os in March, 1915, an increase
OF 5.l8 per cent An increase OF $685.
544 in operating expenses. which
amounted to s5,1e2. 2s6 for the month.
and an INCREASE OF S74,2s5 in taxes
more than offset the expansion of
gross revenues. with the result that
operating income of S3,339, 40
showed q decrease OF S204.51O. or 6.l2
per cent, compared with the CORE
sponding month last year. The num-
Der Of revenue passengers carried to-
tailed III, 5O7. 217. compared with 1884,
o4p. 7Ib in March. 1916. On the lines
Oh the marlborough Rapid Transit
Company 7O,525.07T passengers were
carried during the month, an increase
OF S5,5OT. I03.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21

trainmen who Informed him on March
II that they had been told BY starters
at the barn not to report on March II
unless they were willing to sign the
Individual contract.
Attorney Hoover then questioned
the witness about the constitution and
bylaws Of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton. and sought to prove that the
steps necessary to be taken BY local
in declaring a strike had not been fol-
lowed In their regular order. To prove
that the strike was irregularly de-
clared and that no other reason than
the refusal Of the company to reeog-
nice the union aetuated the walk-out
Attorney Hoover produced three tele-
grams.
The nrst was signed by W. d.
Mahon and Edward McMorrow. and
was addressed TO o. L. Mahon, IN
charge of the parent unions office In
Detroit II was dated In the forenoon
OF March 0 at the National Hotel In
Washington and read:
sect Endorsement Of board. Com
panies refuse to recognize union, and
are enforcing Individual contracts."
Sanction Covered Beth Lines.
The second telegram was dated In
Detroit the same day and was signed
by o. L. Mahon. Ie read: Am wiring
board for indorsemsnt"
The third telegram, also dated
March Q, in Detroit. was signed By
o. L Mahon and Rad: "You have
the sanction OF the general executive
board"
The sanction referred to was sane
tion for . strike on the lines Of both
traction companies In Washington-
Attorney Hoover then brought out
the fact that the strike was not act
ually voted By the employees Of the
Warrington Railway and Electric
Company until o'clock on the morn
ing OF March IL.
wllburt replying to questions. said
he had not been consulted before the
they had been sent
The president OF the strikers union
was considerd to have made . good
witness. despite the fact that he was
unexpectedly called by the company
to develop facts beneficial to Its side
Of the controversy. Attorney Hoover
usd the witness to prove the COM
panys contention that the employees
wer dictated to by the officers OF the
Amalgamated Association and TO es-
,tablish the claim that recognition OF
the union was the real bone Of con-
tention.
Under cross-examinatIon by Attor-
ney N. F. Mangam, associated with
Attorney James II. Valley in repre-
senting the strikers, Wilburt said the
company's statement that conditions
among the employees were excellent
and that that they were satisfied be-
fore the union was organised, was
not true. He detailed the conditions
which he considered unsatisfactory to
the men.
The witness said that horeceived ~
cents an hour when he frst entered the
company's service nine and a half years
ago. and was getting ~ cents an hour
when the strike occurred He said that
his run required him to work from s:lo
q m to 6:45 p m every day, and that
he received as q day. being paid each
night By the conductor on his car. VIII
burt told In minute detail all the duties
expected Of a motorman-
His cross-examination will be resumed
tonight
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
1000 MEMBERSHIP
THIS WEEKS AIM
Chairman Bell Appeals to
Capital Citizens
SAYS NOW IS THE TINE TO ACT
Forward WashingtUn" Plan Vital
to City's Future.
SAYS NOW IS THE lime 10 ACT

IF Warrington wants . great csng
tralIzed commercial orEaniEAtion. now
IL the time to act This week win DE-
termins whether or not We have the
kind Of organization that y so Vital
to the future Of our city. firmly
believe that the citizens OF Washing
ton win give . tremendous indorBe-
ment to the Forward Washingtc1'
plan this week.
In these words, Chairman char10a
J. Bell, OF the forward Wnshington-
committee Of 100. appeals to the b1si
ness and professional men Of wash
ington to put the stamp Of approval
on the Chamber Of commsrce move
nsnt this week By joining ths -
gAnisation-
MsnbsrsAaD DOubl.a.
The membership Of the chambsl
was practically doubled last week.
ly 200 The workers are out 70 make
Il 1000 before the end Of the week.
and all say that II II possible II com
mittee workers can be secured
The leaders In the campaign are
consolidating their efforts to make
Wednesday the great day OF the cam
paign. Practically all OF last weeks
committees have volunteered 70 work
again wednesday, and many Of them
are working today, and win continue
until Wednesday, In order TO secure
more committees. an urgent lettsr has
been sent to every member Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. requesting
that he Join the membership forces On
Wednesday morning
Directors Asked 70 SsFva.
Every member OF the board q a
reetors viii also be asked 70 serve on
q COMMITTEES. Most OF the directors
have done this work, but eRorts VIII
be made for q 100 per cent showing on
the part OF the board on "Wednesday.
The call for volunteer workers sx-
tends to all business and professional
men OF the city
Many OF the workers reported today
that they have from one TO five new
applications In their pockets. These
have been signed up since noon FRI
day.
Saturday q letter was mailed 70
each member Of the Chamber Of Com
merce requesting that he sign up his
friends and neighbors at once. ApDiF
cation blanks were inclosed. II 10 *
pected that many member1hips VIII
come from this phase OF the work.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21

RED CROSS FUND
GETS $1,000 CHECK
Treasury Employees Give
Week Good Start.
ROTARIANS PLEDGE $sl,S46
Beuuing Track Race Proceeds VIII
Also Be Donated.

with the receipt today Of check
for $4,000 from the employees OF the
Treasury Department, sent to the Red
Gross war Service Fund By direction
Of Secretary McAdoo through Chiet
Clerk wilmeth, an auspieious start
was given the week. Other Govern
rnent departments, including the GOV
eminent Printing ofnee. are YET 70
report
Chairman Mcfarland. Of the Dis
triet Red Cross finance COMMITTEES, said
today he had received from President
d. y. Callahan, Chairman william y.
shannon. and the other members OF
the Red Cross committee Of the Ro-
tary Club q letter stating that IN q
fortniRhtss canvass the Rotary Club
members have sucured subscriptions
mounting to S5i ,e4e.46, exclusive OF an
ambulance which the Rotary Club VIII
donate 70 the Red Cross-
Proves Civic PatrlotisA-
In reply to this generous report,
Mr.. Mcfarland said:
Accept my hearty thanks and con
graduation for the notable results Of
your fortnight's canvass II II ine
piece Of work In the service, through
the Red Cross Of our country and hui
manity. Incidentally Il serves Wash
ington effectively. Our community
endeavor In this matter Il the best
proof that we have unity OF action,
civic patriotism. and generosity At
least a. great a. In any other city
Announcement was made today that
the proceeds OF the automobile races
to be held at Benning track on Dec
Grafton Day are to be donated to the
Red Cross Society.
Today's Confr1butioaA
Contributions acknowledged at local
headquarters today are:
Employees Of the Treasury Depart,
msnt, through secrstary MeAdoo.
$1,000: Mrs Alexander R Shepherd.
800: Miss Annie Wells, 800: SEN
ator George p. MaciSan. S25; Mrs.
william Hamilton Bsyly, IS; Sarah
Beall, IS; Young q Simon. Inc, S26;
C. H. Sherwood. $12; J. 8. Newshaw,
t12.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
GIVE FLAG TO CHURCH.

A big American nag was presented
to the congregation of the Wallace
Memorial Presbyterian Church by MIRA
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
No. II, last night Congressman S. d
Fess Of Ohio. NJ. Clyde Kelley, ana
Henry W. Temple, Of Pennsylvania
took part In the exerciSeL
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
NEWSFORINVESTORS
shoe NInchin.rr EnrnInE..

Combined earnings Of the United Shoe
Machinery Corporation and the united
Shoe Machinery Company for the rs
cal year ended February IS, 1917. were
ts'l74.452. as compared with Ss,1Ss.4sa
In 1915. and S4.ss1. Os2 in 1918. After
allowing for 8 per cent dividends on
the outstanding preferred stock, the
balance Is equivalent to $500 a share
earned on l,2s0.27s shares of common
stock outstanding.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
TopAYs SALES.

RigEs Realty SIS Qongl. $1,000
100. S1.ooo010o, S1,Ooo61oo, $1,000
100, S1,0O061.
Capital Traction. 3q7s&.
Columbia Title Insurance, 2q4h.
After cal.-washington Gas, 1bQ1S'
26672H, 6673k.
washington Gas SIS, Sb0091o2-
Washington Railway and Electro
preferred, 10675&, 6676&, 6gIb&,
1oG76%, 1O@76k. 10676&, b910
Lanston, 5670&, 6670&.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
Ohio OH Pays Extra.

The Ohio OIL Company has declared
regular quarterly dividend OF S1.2S
a share and an extra dividend of S4.75
q share. Dividend is payable June 20
to stock Of record May IS. This is the
same dividend as was paid in the pre-
vious quarter.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
cAFFEY SURE OF N. Y. POST.

The Senate judiciary Committee to-
day ordered q favorable report on the
Of Francis CaRey to be
United States district attorney at New
York, thus assuring caffey's eonftr-
nation.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
FINANCIAL
The Safest Investments

The Safest Investments
Ar, those that do not nuctuAtS during diS
turbsd conditions Of the money OF stock mar
ket1 First deed Of trust notes tnrSt mort
@nEesl well secured on real estate In thu
fcistrict OF Columbia eonstituts ''gilt-sdgS''
inyeEtmsnta and they do not dspsnd upon ths
financial responsibility Of individuals or cor
oora tiona for their stability. We can SuppU
- inyeStusntG IN amounts from 80 %.
ard. send for booklet. 'conosrninE Loans
and Investments"
SWARTZELL, RHEEM &
HENSEY CO,
~ 18th Street. N. W.