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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
FIRST DEFENDER DIES
Allentown Man, Hurt in Baltimore
Riot Of 81, Expires at 75

Allentown. Pa, March 2s.-Wilson
Derr, seventy-five years old, one OF the
celebrated Allentown First Defenders and
a member of the band of $50 men who
were the first to answer Lincoln's call
for troops after Fort Sumter had been
fired on. is dead at his home here Up
to year ago he was still hale and Wig
orous. working In the rolling mills
and machine shops. He was native OF
Saucon. but his parents moved to Allen
town when he was boy.
In the march through Baltimore the
First Defenders were attacked by q
mob of 80, 900 Rebel sympathizers. and
Derr was struck on the side OF the head
nv brick, which made him deaf In his
left ear. After his service with the First
defenders he enlisted In the 2o2d PENN
syivania Volunteers. and was discharged
August 4, 1865.
Mrs' George NJ EKge, with whom he
lived one brother, Solomon .Derr, Web.
stor city, la; nine grandchildren and
n ~ Ss'':s ;Is ''::
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POULTRY

LIvE-onerinss were light and the mar
ket ruled firm, with demand fair. The
quotations ranged as follows: Chickens
soft-meated ROSTERS. $50 42c; shaggy young
ROSTERS 81 3lc; old ROSTERS 30 32c
ducks Pekin. 40mi2c; do Indian Runner,
Ss@ 4Oc; geese. M42c: guineas. per pair.
$l4l5O pigeons, old, per pair, 40Gt 4Jc
do Young, per pair. - q 35c.
DRESSED-The market ruled firm under
scarcity, Demand was equal to tho offerings.
Quotations were as follows; Frozen fowls,
selected sec; Weighing lbs; and over
8 lbs. apiece. a6asic Frozen fowls. in
bbls., fancy ry-plcked--Welshing 4 lbs. and
over apiece, 35c; do, ala lbs apiece. 81 q
33c: smaller sizes. - a SOC Frozen hrol-
ing chickens, weighing Ia az lbs apiece.
western, 4o@ i2c; roasting chickens. western.
IN Overwhelming AZ lbs. and over apiece.
35c; do, lbs. apiece, 33 a 34c; do, 3ih lbs.
apiece. II a 32c: do. "a a lhs. apiece, 206l
SOC. Roasting chickens western. In bbls.
weighing i1a lbs and over apiece, 33c; do,
Sh 45 lbs. apiece 81 q 32c; do "a m3 lbs.
apiece. 2sg3nc. Old ROSTERS. dry-pcked.
25c 40 TaaTkeys peSrSy ar6S drSS3DicNsdr
keys western, a. odTrys,6pickea1;mFancy. DR. s7@9scj
"a g s?c; do. common. aoc. Ducks. western,
smaller sizes 2sa 29c. Geese. nearby, o6@
2sc; western, 25G2Ic. squads. per dozen
$3.50 a 7T5; do. do. Sqi0 lbs lbs. per per DOZEN. dozen.
80, 70 q 7.25: do, do, 8 lbs per dozen. 81 30 a
do. do @0ts lbs. per dozen S3G375
dark, 81 a., small and No. . 1,C n g.
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BUT'TER--The market ruled steady. with
demand absorbing the limited offerings. QUO
tations were as follows: Solid-packed cream
cry. extra. 4ic, do. hlgher-scori1g lots, 45M
ldc: extra hrsts. 43c: tirsts. 4. q 42ls e; s"c-
onds. 39q Ale. nearby prints, fancy. iSc;
average extra. 45Gr47c; flrsls. 43 q sc; Sec
onds 4Or i2c; special brands of prints job
bing at ig45ic.
EGGS--The market further declined 15ib
3Oc per case under fairly liberal offerings.
Demand was fair at revised figures. Quo
tations: Free cases, nearby hrsts 5000
per standard case: current receipts. $40. 30
per case: western extra nrsts. SlO.SO per
case; hrsts. 5000 per case; fancy selected
eggs were Jobblng at 40 n l.c per dozen.
CHEESE was duh and weaker. with am
ple offerings. Quotations; New York, whole
milk, fancy. 2lp24ig c specials, higher; fair
! to good, % n 23c.
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LANCASTER AROUSED
OVER SCHOOL HEAD
Discuss Doctor Works Refusal to
Permit Speech by Recruiting
ts Officer

Lancaster, Pa. March 2s.--A stir was
caused here by the refusal OF Dr.
II, B. Work. superintendent Of public
schools. to permit Corporal Eugene Me-
Hugh. Of the headquarters office at Har-
risburg Of this army recruiting district
@ address the boys' high schooi STU
Gents.
4 However. the Corporal addressed the
ooys on the campus without interrup,
Non. urging the older ones to enlist eno
4 the younger ones to help war ac''Vi'
' ties.
Doctor Work gave his reason that ne
thought the parents should DC pro,
ttcted. There are few boys In the scncc
1lshtssn years old. and he considered y
\ 1pwise TO have the lads excited py ~
+ u(als 70 enlist. this being matter Io'
L&Ycnts alone. The Government elcx.
~S on1er stGhts>n years eId % ems
y 4 y: y
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GOSSlF FTHESTREET-PHILADELPH Ia MARKETS
Philadelphia Markets
GRAIN AND FLOUR

firmly hyld, The quotations ioiiow Car lois
iDrdinSi dnSaim2 s2g1; 80, hard winter sa -, NJ
Mi6,I;,, Il a. ,Sft 30 Sis DO 40 no g a.
sample srssss. s!S,%a is.' 81 SOFT, SOFT -, =
sample grade, s2.o265a.iii. 'O' N'' %
vSgn Ssgeeiel , meSimum prices only to he applled
hirh enough @ S'nes t5 gssllt.s IN the wheat are
No. 3 wheats-Maximun, price containing
moIstussds ss cent moisture 10 l3s5 Per cent s1
sgf, reS sSder ss 81 Gs s,l%, ES rea STcs eGS
Sc sort u3ssF lSS y or No. rsd FED :$a!; No
N0 ,s or No. red. .8$i" s' No, ,'f soft red.
roi No: : whests-Maxlmum price containing
10 or No Pcg pc5 Gsn5 mGis'grs so y .Ss1ter
MTfimum Sant price containing not over II ner
a $SsgG &c. sof i f.G TpGg i MszMnm or MS prSs rfS
pSS Under NJ or 0SF &o red SiF ;@$o! @ '' So soft
SAMPLE wheats handled on merits. but IN
70 case Of shs th Pr,cSs be hisher than &c under
Smutty wheat-Nalue shall he determined
| hg each sample basis of the class and sub
C,oRN-RescIg,s, r.. ?l,2i7 hush. Trade wa.
auiei but offerings were light and prices
local ,,,asdse,o,No, yellow. sl.95; No. 4 yei.
I oATs-Recelpts 81. 5.O7s bush. Offering,
were were light and values were firmly main
| tations: No. . white. Si.Od q /. .OGis stand
ard white. 0ll2 q .OG: No. 3 white. 81 o,
a ,uJlg No. 4 white, 81 O3ia d1.Oii,
Fl;OCR-Recelpts. 203 bbls. and 3. iO1 OF
| lbs; In sacks. The market ruled firm under
/ light offerings and fair demand Th,
| quotations were as follows; Per laG lbs IL
ss-lb. sacks - Winter wheat 100 per cen
| nour, Sll Oil 30; Kansas wheat. 100 pet
cent Hour. $40. 75ml1 30: spring wheat, lot
per cont flour. $40. 5OdI1 ii 30
| RYE FLOUR was quiet but firm. Quota
/ tations at Sli q Is per bbi. ln sacks.
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Elect Class-Day Officers

Mercersburg, Pa, March 2s.-The sem
ior class OF the Mercersburg Academy
has elected the following officers TO serve
al the class-day exercises, to be held
June 4: President, J. NJ. McCabe, Titus
williamsport orator. {. G. Lincoln; Ma
rion. va; prophet, q. $, Parnell. lndi-
ana: historian w. l.. Alexander, Phila-
deiphia poet, J. p. Baldeagle; Interior
s, b. 7; secretary, S, +. Mackeldun, Han
over, and marshal. ]. +. German. Syra-
cuse. n, Y.
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Spies in Plants
Delay AirpIanes


Continued from rage One
Senate in the interest of winning the
war.
Let us have done with these little
political chickering's" said Reed, Every
man here would give every drop of his
blood to bring to us the voctory. Then
let us stop these petty squabbles.
appeal to the Senate. Let the Wis
consin election go on. AS Democrat
I say that IL either of the two leading
candidates there Is elected a loyal, man
will be sworn in. 1t Is time for us
to go forward shoulder to shoulder Tor
victory"
Committee Calls Witnesses
Determined to go TO the bottom of the
alleged breakdown of Americas great
aviation program, the Senate Military
Affairs Committee decided this afternoon
to summon as witnesses Major Genera
q, o. Sauier chief signal officer of the
Army; Colonel T.. A. Deeds, Of the
signal corps, and Howard j.. Colin,
chairman of the aircraft board.
| They are scheduled TO appear before
the committee tomorrow afternoon. The
committee not only wants to locate the
| fault for "the slow progress" made In
| the production of machines, but wants
also to ascertain whether or not the
Liberty motor is a success.
'If the Liberty moto- Is failure or
n partial failure. We should know about
IT," declared Senator Thomas, or COL
orado, in making the motion today To
call General Squier, Colonel Deeds and
Mr., Coffin. The committee adopted his
motion unanimously.
The committee spent nearly the whole
morning trying to find the original
source of information, called 'mlslead'
inc nropaganda," by Senator Wads-
worth sent out by the Committee OF
public Information, giving glowing
niot,ire of the progress of the aviator
program.
some of the statements issued by th'
committee on public information We're
read into the record. They referred tc
hundreds Of planes shipped TO Franco
ana thousands upon thousand soon t'
he added to our ever-increasing all
feet" on the western front,
cites Bakers Statement
..Who told you that we had AN ever
Increasing air feet in Francey' de
manded Senator Wadsworth OF Morris
Strunslxy. the employe of the COMMITTEES
on mblic information who wrote tn
statement.
Mr.. Strunty said the basis Of his In
formation was a statement authorized
by Secretary of War Baker, issued b!
the COMMITTEES on public information oil
February 20. In this statement MI
Baker was quoted as saying that tn
first shipment OF planes had gone Z
France; that quantity production wa
we'll under way In the factories, am
that the peak" Of airplane output woul
: he reached within few weeks.
but what prompted you to make tn
statement that hundreds of planes ha
, gone to F'rsnce?' insisted Senator wsds
worth.
: 'My natural enthusiasm, suppose,
! said Mr.. Strunsky-
. '.And Imagination" suggested Senate
Frslin1huysep. Of New Jersey. Lieu
q tsnan{ J, G. Hnrkhart aviation cenao
VIZ end Il. he stand, bnt supple
I ~ iste Fith - n>w in1oFne ~
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WAR NEWS ATTRACTS MUCH
INTEREST IN BROKERS' OFFICES
Opinion Prevails That Allies Will Soon Turn
the "Tide"-Gossip of
the Street


yesterday the
in big mentioned
acknowledge ndenurg
British considerably
the big Allied brokers Of holding
opinions till facts
neebe than
contradictory statements
during the last days.
Russians the
stocks, not noticeable
deal In
Russian but the
nsignifcance
the stock market yesterday were Baldwin Loco
motive and Foundry and Crucible
Presidents decision steel prices TIL July Judge
statement:
the American Iron and Steel
low, view of in
However, disposed to
Of the majority the
real "a
smaking iron and reduced 81
could
particularly because the reduction would be of
considerable finished who compelled
to their melting material
daily consideration to
qualified determine what prices are
original proclamation of the Pres
welknown dealings in steel re-
statement he did not think
any of companies would "starve'
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Authorizes Camp Commission

Ocean City, n. j.. March 2s.--Justice
Black, of the State Supreme Court. In
licitor Boswell for a hearing In the mat
ter OF appointment Of three commissions
ers i'm the condemnation proceedings re-
specting the camp ground here. Justice
morning, April IS. In the courthouse at
Salem. Jon aaH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
GREAT CHIEFS AT
SCIOTA ANNIVERSARY
Speaking Leaf From Great
Sachem--District Meetings
Over the Reservation

Sclota Tribe, No. 214. celebrated its
twenty-seyenth anniversary in hitting
manner in the wigwam on last Thurs-
DAVIS sleep Great chiefs and a delega-
tion of ffty-six members of the Degree
of Pocahontas spent pleasant evening
Interesting talks were. made by Grea'
Sachem Beswick, +. q. S. Samuel a
Walker, T.. S. Asher i. Anders, Squire
Meyers, of Dublin; G. of r. George Nc
Intyre and others The talks were all of
a patriotic character and made a favor
able Impression. c. of II. George McIn-
tyre read two interesting letters from
the boys at the front, Twelve members
are now In the service. A bountiful re-
mast of corn and venison prepared by the
committee was thoroughly enjoyed.
Great sachem Beswicx. in tho last speak
ing leaf OF his term. says:
great fraternity will be called upon to hell
select from their membership a coterie OF
ess'Ssns sss @ors % tSes tribe In this time Of trial
when the whole world seems to be afire with
the pt a sa msn s 0Sg
call in the defense OF democracy, under thu
sssas eare sna thought should be sssn ih
matter as nsEsr before, 6exs n, IN. b,s,ory Of ou
fra,srsity vi hes T there been better time wSsI
every member should lay aside personal am
| bitions and petty 1ealousles ana stand shoui
| der TO shoulder. each bearing his part OF tn
work and responsibility OF the times. tina
| future genera tions may truthfully say o
| this fraternity that we emerged from. th
| furnace Of crucial trial with giowins colors
| / believe that the WISDOM Of your matur
proved worth OF the elected brothers.
= .Another matter OF vital Importance 9
sas ss ~ ss sss' 'Is ,sissa,s III
Sss''ss s:ss "! ;: & y; = =: q: ;sss:s
- sss:; \ - :;s;s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
ODD FELLOWS NEAR
99TH ANNIVERSARY
Proclamations by Sovereign
and Grand Lodges for Mod
est Celebration

The following circular letter has been
sent out from the Grand Lodge head
quarters. with u proclamation from
Grand Sire Goudy enjoining "all grand
and subordinate bodies of the order the
duty of commemorating on April 26,
lslS, the nlncty-ninth anniversary Of
the institution of our order by appropri-
ate services and by public thanksgiving
To Almighty God for His manifold mer-
cies TO us as individuals and MS an
order
To the officers and Members of the sub
or9inate Lodges OF pennsylvania, 7. u. O, T.
rheI, are three things whose importanre
nus attention during the present month:
u tlrsL The srand sire's proclamation calf
yE ~ onr i%r io Int ceiehrSt99n of thg anniyersey
careful consideration OF evcry lodge. u
zee seems TO- me that In view Of the fact that
war we should embrace every opportunity
ReyS Srms may Ggr Know order der d6 Ss[2re hS SGs Iss
n our country nincty-niue years ago for
ihc upllft and hcnent Of humanity, IS work
ing true. TO it's principles and is bending
every, effort to assist our country in the
sn snerlnGT nc, 1t rs making e. bring about peege
lodge need make elaborate preparations FOR
an esn S6l & celebration hqt every iodse
which which at least our families and friends
second In keeping with the above what
| Us your lodge doing 80 Increase the sale OF
MaT-snNlngs certificates and thrift stamps! =!
/ blr, McAdoo. the Secretary ot the Trea surv.
/ mas called upon US In connection with other
iraterhal organlGdtious to do all In our power
/ ihrough the sale Of these stamps. other
| fr9ternal organizations IN response to his
call are working hard Are we doing our
partE In a previous communication your
| lodge was asked To Invest To the extent Of Its
| anl!ity IN these stamps during the month
! OF March and on April | to report the entire
amount Of your holdings of United States
] bonds and stamps. We want to publish the
! result and we want the result to be- In
Keeping with our standing as tho largest
! traternal organlzation In our state.
I Third. Some time ago blanks were sent
/ to the secretary Of every lodge In the state
/ asking for record of every brother IN the
Z United states service. Many OF the secre.
tafies have been prompt In making returns
] one lodge IN our Jurisdiction has returned
ihe record OF ninety-nve, but number
OF the lodges have not as yet sent IN any
returns. In all fairness TO the brothers IN
the service, this matter should rcceiy,
PROMPT attention, IN order that the mi
number may be reported at our grand lodg,
session In May. There IN no time to lose
In making these reporta. and If the secrc
tary OF the lodge does not have time to oh
gest that the lodge appoint "A special com
mltte" To- assist him In this work
/ Next month our order Will be- called upot
To assist Uncle sam IN the sale of the thir,
series of United states Liberty Bonds W,
would suggest tn the lodges TO be- prepare,
to Invest to such an amount rs thcir treas
ury VIII permit. Fraternally submitted
USHER a. HALL
Grand Secretary.
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CLOSING LIVESTOCK PRICES

Chicago. March 2s',.adH6oSGGssMReceipts: 90 6SG ~. 90;
sais, 'iSsssSSiIIS light, 'iS .sS, sSs So So
% ronsh. sieGie.25; good to choice heavy.
'icciAa9TT icciAa9TTTLLE-Reeeipts. i2.5oo head. strong,
ios ossHhEisEpnReceipts hisEpf Receipts 5000 head. Mostly 1oc
higher; y1I %. Lambs. s19.15,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
FRESH FRUITS

Apples Of fine quality ruled firm. other
fruits were in moderate supply and eener-
ally steady, under fair demand. Quota
tions: Apples, per bbl, King. s4aG; Wine
sap. .siQ0; Northern Spy. sid6; Albernarlo 10
Pippin. SAGE: Hubbardston, s3Q5: Green-
Ing sig.Si, RsldSn sa ss%5GGaSG; G; .B%me
Black Twig. s4G5 Paragon. s4M5: Gano.
s3@4.50: York Imperial. s3d5; Ben Davis.
81 30 M 4. so; do, western, per box. Winesap.
WnsF ss napsa R6me nai
$50; ortisy 81. 5c@a 80; sisyman st winssap, ~
si.T5@2 go Pearmain, si.55@,2.75; New.
;9wS PippIn aogIaS York lmpfrini
81 50aa -Gano,. $1,000: do. nearby, per
hamper, SOC @s1 80: do. do. per q bush,
I 30 bananas per bunch. Sc aS.5o Oranges.
Florida, per box. s5@s: DO. California, per
box, $iIT. Tangernes. Florida. per strap
s3q7. Grapefruit, Florida. per box. 81. 80 %
.. Pineapples. Porto Rico. per crate. s+Q7.
SlraMberries FLORIDA. per quart. 25 q l5e.
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PROVISIONS

There was a fair jobbng movement and
ylsed prices; Quotations. city beef. In
sets. smoked and air dried, sic; western
beef. in sets, smoked, 3ic: city beef
knuckles and tenders, smoked and air dried
35c;, western beef, knucklcs and tenders.
smoked, 3jc: beef hams, si5: pork, family.
So a 30 80: hams, 5. J.. cured, loose, 2S{t
29c: hams. skinned. loose. IS 2pc, hams.
skinned. smoked - n 3Uc; other hams.
smoked, city cured, ps TO brand and aver,
age. 80 30c; hams smoked, western cured.
20 3oc; hams. boiled, bonelcss. 42c: picnic
shoulders. smoked. 25i7 c: bellies. In pickle.
according to average. loose, 32c; breakfast
bacon. as TO brand and average, city cured.
3Bc: breakfast bacon. western cured. 3BC
lard western, refined, ia Gt2si9c lard.
ptIrs city. kettle rendered. n7i, a oslo.
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Governments Local
Market Reports

THIS daily report Is sent out by the
Bureau Of Markets Of the United states
Department OF Agriculture. Philadelphia
branch, tcith headquarters at 5oO.Sf5 In
Surdnce Exchange Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28

s.,tb Omaha, March 2s. - HOGS = Re-
ceipts. 1e. 900 head. Market slow. 2o@40c
0GcsAlTiTLE--Receipts, $4,000 head Market
~ osHEEPGRecelpts. isi 1e,4oo head. Market
fOfl lbo higher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

New York. March 2s - BUrTER-Re-
ceipts. oe02 tubs. Market weaker, High
scoring, 43h @Asc; extrssA 4lE q 42c; trsts.
Sslss. dlf IN w 3 4as. Imitation Creamery. 80 u
.,:! I';'s'i :.;:: 81: ::::::: ::::. '!!| I:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
AUCTION SALES YESTERDAY

APPLFS-Uresoh, p'r box. yellow Now
ORANGES-Florida, per box d26 TO $50
oranges In hox). 50 5ON 6.65: uT6 TO 9iB
orangosN. 81. 5Oms.i5 ESQ to 2Ss oranges
S8.gOp 80, California. per box. naveis Il 20
10 100 orangcsl si35lt5.a0. QTd TO 9IG
orangesl. si.65WGsj; $3.50 to 2ss oranVes).
s. 0imT.
LEMONS--California. per box 600 in
boXl Sj.l5u7; t3dO In boXl. sB.25R71J
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Radical Changes in Bank Managing

division opinion notabe gathering Of
bank this city
radical bank managing which not wait
ing evidence
publicity methods being fol-
the through such methods
the Club
the Guaranty Trust Company
talk on Bank Publicity For one
outline campaign
valuable each year. which
now in the world.
must a
prejudice
mus be ALL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28

Leni Lenape Tribe. No. B. held a social
night for the members and ladies'. The at.
tendance was good and the entertainment
and refreshments were thoroughly enjoyed
team In charge OF ID. u. =, William Eich.
horn. accompanied by Leni Lenape Band
and large delegation will trail to Lang
horne and raise the chiefs Of packenah
Tribe. No. 3i2. Members will meet at the
wgwnm 27iS Germantown avenue. eat hAb
y. m. Special ears have been provided.
About twenty-five great suns ago No. 3 per-
formed the adoption degree at the institu-
ton OF No. 3i2. on the second of ~ liant
Moon the chiefs OF the tribe Will be raised
hy Winnepucket Tribe. No. 391. In charge OF
ID. q. S. Frank /. Elliott.
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REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

! Supplies were small and the market ruled
| steady on a basis OF 1.ijc for extra fine
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FRUITS

FRUITS
pc5s SFrds nsn ss pS". 80 SraSs 2s'gSr
S%qSli'E %sT YolE ISr pSiSSIds SYSa,Isa sssldi
srsse grade, s ,4as aP1Ss ifT; " SEQ go
sTRAWBERRiES--N arrivals.
VEGETABLES
ASr,ARAGrs--..No arrivals.
,bEANS-Florida, Der bush. bskt. Q2 TO
~ quarter pecks) green and wax. Sl.5On
-.BEETs-Per bbi (25 to IS quarter pccks).
VGKBbAGE-Ncw York. rcr ton. Danish
s,cea f2S Florida, per half bbl hamper go
'se q e 10 iss SS's'is ,''' crates
cXtIfFfYowER.celifoSfEnla. rcr crate Il
dozen heads). best. Si5Ou2; poor. e5c dr
CELERy17Florldai, ner crate @ to, $
%; Florida. per crate Is to doaen),
EGGPLANTs-F1orida, per crate. $3.50
KArE--Norfolk, per bbl go to 20 quar-
ter EsTSTFif,, slIT3@Rj So nor hammer "a 70
a M Sessa 6e%d'y. .5sS{G $alltof2,s,
MUsHRooMs-Nearby, per ID. % to Alb.
'oGtNioNs@New York and Ohio. per loo.lb.
! pARsNiPS-Ncarhy, per bbl, I25 to 80
quarter pecks). Sl,5OW2.
PEAs-Fiorida' per bush. bskt. ui tc
! rEpPERS-Florida, per crate. S2ai.
| pOTATOES-Bulk, per 1O0-lb. pennsyl
/ yanla, siTO6l.s5 nearby per * bush
Sskt. t3s ibs). hrsts. doa7oci seconds
/ SPINACI-Norfolk. per Dbl. go to ..
9,p%r,ie5ro q pecks'' best h,o5di.7o' poorer
! SQUASHES-t1orlda, per box. siI2
! SWEET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. per s.
: 10
| $40; culls, 30 q O5c,
/ TOMATOES-Florida per G-bsl<t crate
! fancy u0s to la tomntoes). So 5000 a5
| choice uso tomatoes,, s39375; small an,
| TURNiPS--Canadlan rutabagas. bulk. pei
/ 100 lbs. i0m 900.
WATERCRESS-Po bunch. iG2isc.
AUCTION SALES YESTERDAY
APPLES--Oregon. per box. yellow New
I town, 81 .a0f23 81.
! ORANGES-Florida per box I26 To i5t
oranges In hoN). 81 5ONG66; uT8 TO 81
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28

Hiawatha Tribe. No. 30 the baby of the
order here, held It's first smoker and enter
tainment on Mondays sleep. which was a
great success The music was furnished by
the Wapella tribe fife and Drum Corps.
and by the Harmony Four String Band, and
there Were some interesting talks by II. q.
5. Albert Ritsert. u. q. $, David Russell.
Jr,, Brother Fred Seamoh, of Wichita
Tribe. OF Buffalo. l.. s. Charles Seidei and
q delegatlon from Wapella were present.
Brother Kelly, OF Hiawath, entertained with
his funny impersonations There was also a
drawing In which seven valuable prizes were
donated. The drawings were made by Mas
ter Patched, the son OF the keeper OF wam-
pum. On next Mondays sleep Wapella
Tribe VIII raise the chiefs of Hiawatha
Tribe. All brothers arc invited to be
present.