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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

BAHGAIN-Four corner lots, Govern
uent Hill Apt o. 1921 Magoffin-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-19

Lost something Try n classified
IN Every Evening ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-19
STOCKS SHOW GAIN;
WAR NEWS BOOST
Transactions Increase in Volume
and Prices Make an
Advance.
nv Associated Press TO Every Evening

Wall Street, New York, April 10.
Encouraged by the more hopeful aspects
of the war situation, traders continued at
the outset of todays stock market to
press their advantage of the previous
session. In this movement they were
aided by further short covering and
indications of public participation.
United States Steel again led the rise
in volume of transaction, gaining point.
Other equipments, also coppers and
shippings were strong and rails hardened.
Liberty Bonds displayed irmer ten
denotes,
The market was almost huoyant during
the morning. sales of the first hour alone
exceeding many recent full sessions.
Despite considerable profit taking early
gains were Increased Int rails. except
Reading which lost 3-S and 81 Paul
preferred Al Isl shared only slightly in
the advance
lnitcd States Steel continued 90 guide
the movement, gaming : points, "hllc
active equipments. motors and oIlS ranged
10 3 points over Yesterday.
Pools were active in minor spcciaItlcs
mostly all at substantial gains.
Liberty : y - g. oS O3. first Is 9G3S
to 96 Il, second Is al 96.52 To 96.'1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-19
DEATHS.

DICKINsON-Sud Suddenly. IN this city on
April l6. 1915 Dr. William NJ Dickinson
Order of Eagles. Aeric Ne a. and A O
L W Lodge No l. are invited 20 attend
the funeral services at his late residence
s13 North Broome street. on Saturday
afternoon al > ociock. Interment at silver
brook cemetery
FISHER-In this city on April is lpls
David J., ~on of Francis and Jane Fisher
Relatiyes and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services al the residence
OF his parents No. Gl0 East Seventh street
on sunday afternoon. April 2i. az , o'cloch
Jn1ermcnt at ST James cemetery. New
port.
HART-on April ~ 1915. Ernest Hart
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services az the residence
street. on Monday afternoon April - al
8 O'Clock. Intcrment at kiNerYIeNe ccme-
terry.
James a. Kelley! husband Of Mary ,
Relaji>ee. friends and members Of The
Modern Noodmen Of America are iasi ited
10 attend the funeral from his late resi-
morning al Q O'Clock solemn requiem mas
81 st. Patrick Church. intermeng Catho-
oral cemetery.
AiIIJER-Tn Newport Del on April Is.
1918, Annie. wife of John ;. Miller
Funeral services al ncr late residence
Newport Del on Monday afternoon
April y a, O'Clock. interment s.. James
cemetery. Newport. Service and lntermeut
private
eTIRLITH In this city. on april Il. 1918,
kargarrt Ella wife CT John u Stirlnh
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral from her iato residence I01
Fulton street. on SatuTdaE morning al 8
o'cloca. RCouiem mass ~ Cathedral In
terment al Cathedral cemetery
TRIP April y. francis. husband of
Mart Is. Iripp
Rcla'iles and friends also Eureka lodge.
No. . T & 4 NJ. Delta Chapter No e,
II A Nj kadosh Commandcry. No 20
Engine Bldg. Co. are invited % attend the
funeral services saturday al $50 ,. m al
500 Morris street. Germantown Phila-
delphia. Pa intcrnent private at Ardsiey
Burial Park. auto funeral
WOERNER In this city on April II. 1918.
Mary G.. wife OF Anthony Woerncr aged
AZ years
Relatives and friends are invited to al
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of her sisJeT-in-l2w Mrs. Helen + Kline.
1925 West Fifth street, Sunday after
noon at 3 d clock. Interment private
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-19
CURB MARKETS.

Quotations furnish he'd by T.. l.. NInkeiuan
90. FORD Building. Wilmington. I3p :
BROAD street. Philadelphia i,1or Prices
.iNnNIaIlH Nh
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MEN Of 40 YEARS
MAY Be CALLED
This Would Give United States
100000 More Troops; Reg
lister to 65 Planned.

Washington. April 19-Extcnsion Of
the selectivc-scrvice act to reach men up
10 forty wears of age is being considered by
the members of the Military Affairs Com
mittee Of Congress. and they have discuss
cd the step with Major General Enoch II.
Crowder, provost marshal general.
Members of the House Military NJ
fairs Committee have discussed 1t in
formally, although no such bill has
been offered and the War Department
has not submitted such a plan. The
committee will seek the views of Secrc-
tarv Baker. but the proposal Is the result
of preparations in Washington for much
longer war than was forecast SIX months
ago
The Census Bureau estimates that
apnroximatclv I.1OO.00O men are eli
glhlc for military 4oCyicc under lass
IA through tlr registration ot men
between the ages of thirtN-onr and
FORTY. while the registration ot men
becoming twcntv-unc every wear Is expect
cd TO add zoo On0 mcu annually 10 the
registration roll~ The estimate covering
men un 10 forty wears allows for domestic
cxcmptionS aud contcmpatc~ no inter
ference whatever With the essential IN
dustrics
Representative Shlllcnhcrgcr. Demo
crat, of Nebraska, proposed the ioriN-
wear age limit ~ the committee. but 7
was voted down IN connection with
the registration al mon attaining thCW
majority tie wtIl offer itagan on the
floor of the House.
While slight consideration has been
given IN official quarters q the pro
posal that every male person between
the ages uf sixteen and stNY-tiVc hc
rcoietcr,d for ~t,rXlrr either in the army
agriculture or industry. It IS Said The
adypratcS Of such a measure are growing
and that many Of them are IN positions
cffccfualv to forward It \ most ardent
supporter of the plan Is Representative
Julius kahu of California. ranking Re
publican mcmhcr oi the House MILITARY
Affairs Committee
Il 10 BOT think tine War Department
is ready tn take rp tins Schcn.c right
away. hc ~:,Id yr-t. -iay. 'tui J ih.nh q
should H. uan, cn.tkt Il n essential
that vc frop4rc tor !, lang aud q bloody
war. very man and hoy from sixteen -
si\tr-f.vc -Aouli ht rcEi~t ercSd hat the
government would know ju~ what - "an
,ia whom tGe .jmc cuIur- al ht' hr viii hr
needed incland had ~ do IL and thc
menace 10 \userl.a : IHst ~ graz y y =
t. t.ae'anI
1ho a.iv,,ary = comnloto rei-tra-
tion of III tha man-poWcr ba~ several
tiir,~ gained ta~ gt~.il tbe opposition q
Labor eaters. vino >aW iu i the hrst
sen toward ,4tp~,rIptfou q; lahCr he
ADMINISTRATION steadfa~tlr has held out
against such d move. and thor" utttc
likelihood ot an industrial registration
law unless organized labor caa he swung
into line fer II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-19
COLLEGE MEN ANSWERING
GOVERNMENT CALI. To FARMS

Washington, April 10 Secretary vii
sens request for college men to enroll
for farm work tins sumner Is meeting
a ready response from many institutions.
the Department OF Labor announced
TODAY.
Colleges which have acceded to the
request and designated faculty members
10 act as enrolling officers inclodc. Johns
Hopkins InverSifv Baltimore. i.ovoIa
College. Baltimore. NuhlcnbcTg { oilcge.
Allentown Pa Washington 0llcEc,
Chcstertown Nd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-19
MOB VICTIM 4 GERMAN.
Prayer Served Prison Term for Theft Of
Clothing Records Show.

BY Associated Press 80 Every Evening
Chicago. April - Robert 7 Prayer.
who was lvnched raccntiv ~ Coli.nSv!lle.
served a sentence IN the state reformat7r1
at Ieffersonvillc Ind ioI the larceny of i
suit Of clothes. according 70 the records ot
the Central Howard Association q hi
cago made public mere today
The records show hc said he was horn
in Germany Prayer lost one eve while IN
the rciormatoTy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-19
OBITUARY

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Simmons. aged 20
wears. OF ST Jackson street. died on April
is Of ulcer Of the stomach
Mrs. Margaret Ella >tlrlith. aged 80
wears, Of 100 Fulton street died on April
II Of yaIv7llar heart disease.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-19
CHICAGO CATTLE NARhET.

Il, >e>ocia,cd Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago April - Cattle receipts
6.NOO. steady Native steers / GOA
l7.3i. stockcrs and feeders, : i0al275;
COWS and heifcrs, 76oal390, calves.
9 OoaIt 30.
Sheep. receipts 1900: steady sheep
l3.00al7 -; lambs, l6.50a2l 50
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22
o ALL AT ONCE

There will be a league Of nations for the preserva-
ton Of peace. Some important steps in that direction
will be taken at the close of this war. That is almost
a foreEone conclusion. But the whole job will not be
done all at once.
There arc people who have fond DIRE; ms of a full
federation Of the world" Immediately after the war,
with a central government, and an international pc.
lice force properly equipped for the maintenance OF
peace among the nations. and for the disciplining Of the
turbulent Those dreams will not be realized all at
once.
Most people agree that something must be done
that we cannot so on as we have been going. But when
We begin to discuss details, while a good many people
have figured out complete schcmes which they feel GER
tain will work. these schemes differ so greatly in I'M
portant details that there is no probability that they can
be harnonized in any complete plan. 1t is practically
certain that we shall be obliged to content ourselves
for a time with a plan which enables US to make some
progress in the direction which We wish to travel but
which will leave many things to be perfected and adj
justed later on.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22

greater or less than the estimate will
depend upon conditions prevailing be-
tween now and the time of harvest.
If there were planted to spring wheat
in the United States this Eear an acre.
age EQUAL to the sum of the record
planting in each spring wheat state
within the asst ten years. there "ould
be sown approximately 25.3oo.oVV
acres. If, there should be planted an
acreage equal to the sum OF the rec
ord planting for each state within the
last five wears, there would be sown
approximately 100000 acres. The
record planting for any year was 90
$4,000, in 1911. The acreage Tor
1917 was lS,5l1.000.
The department Of agriculture has
carefully studied all these records and
other data in connection with the
present war conditions and needs, n
believes that it will be possible this
year.to secure an acreage in excess OF
the record acreage which was planted
in .l911. 1t is believed that increased
acresBes canb be securedktn states n
sections where spring wheat produc-
ton is known to be reasonably prom
Using. and hat such increases can be
made without upsettins farm plans.
The total acreage will be greatly in
f1uenced by What is done in Mime
sofa. North Dakota. Montana and
Idaho. where the conditions have not
been the most favorable and where,
in some sections. they have been de-
cidedly u~nfavorable during the past
two years. North Dakota's lowest
acreage in the last five years was that
oftla17--7,000.OOO Minneeota's. 81
$4,000 in 1917; Montana's, 100000
in 1918: and 1daho's. 200. 900 in 1918.
North Dakota's record acreage in tine
last five years was %S.350,0o0 in 1915;
| Minnesota's. 4,15O.00o in 1878 Mon
tana's. 1,122.o0O in 1917 and Idaho's.
$4,000 in 1917. North pakota's five
year average C1912-1a16) was 1861
600; M~innesota's. 3.995,O00; Mon
tana's. $4,000; and Idaho's, $1,000.
Montana's annual planting has shown
increases during the last four years
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22

1t is hoped that many farmers, es-
pecially in the northern part of the
orn belt, will find it possible to plant
five to ten acres additional in wheat.
In some cases they will plant more.
In a number of states in the eastern
and central portions of the country
where spring wheat has not been
Grown in recent years, the crop is now
being re-established and it is recon-
n1ended that this movement be en-
couraged.
To a small extent the acreage in
oats, if necessary, could be reduced in
the interest Of wheat. Likewise, a cry
small portion of the acreage which
normally would be planted to corn in
the northern part Of the corr belt
might be sown to spring wheat. 1t is
we'll known to good feeders of live
stock hat ome adjustment can be
made along these lines without serious.
if any detriment to their feeding oper-
ations. -.4 so- - s.e"s >. e-o
If the acreage of spring. wheat in
dicated for some of the STATES cannot
be planted, the barley sacreaHA, which
is known to grow better in some To-
calities, might be increased. The use
OF barley for food is increasing in this
country and it is a welcome food in
Europe.
South Must Feed Itself.
The following recommendation re-
garding cotton is included in the pro-
gram:
THE south having taken steps to
provide food for its own people and
feed for its live stock, which is urged
ass matter Of both public duty and
self-protection. should 4plant as much
cotton as can be we'll cultivated and
harvested.
while emphasizing the need for an
adequate cotton supply, the depart
men again urges the great import
ance Of developing diversified farming
in the south. 1t is better farm econ
omy. results in the fuller utilization of
labor. in the long run, will bring
larger returns"
Other Recommendations.
Following Ia a summary of other
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22
COBBLER, SOLE THAT SHOE

When one prices a pair of shoes and finds that they
years ago, and strolls on down street to where they buy
hides and finds that at present prices a hide brings
somewhat less than the cost Of the whole animal at a
like period, he concludes that there is something wrong.
And when he notices in the report of the federal trade
commission that the great packing companies have large
stocks Of hides on hand, he thinks he can see where
the trouble is. The packers are boarding hides for some
unholy reason.
Then when he looks a little further, he is not so
He finds that in the last three months Of the past
year ~ per cent more cattle were killed in inspected
houses than in the corresponding three months in the
previous year. AS it is not considered good form to
turn cattle into roasts and steaks without taking the
takes from four to six weeks to salt or cure packer
hides, hence something like a million hides have piled
up. Large sales of hides have been made, but deliver
les have been slow. because freight congestion has Grip
pied transportation. These are some of the conditions
which have affected the hide business, and because Of
these conditions sthere has been no desire on the part
Of anyone to buy country hides, because those already
on hand could not be moved. That. at any rate, is one
Of the explanations offered.
In the meantime. will that old pair of shoes stand
half -soling?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22
Grolu More Spring Wheat Is the
Appeal Sent Out to the Northwest
Agricultural Program for Year Re emphasizes the Necessity Of Producing Large Sup
ply Of Foods. and FeedAufs to Feed America ant the Allies
AmpG6es Program Of August 1917.

its enlarged personnel. funds and
facilities. to secure and safeguard
their seed supplies ands to prevent
losses of foodstuffs from insect pests
and diseases Of plants and animals.
Spring Wheat. A
! In dealing with the question of
spring wheat. the program states:
The acreage of spring wheat SHOULD
DC increased in order to make certain
tina wc shall have an adequate sup
ply of wheat for our W uses and to
meet the needs OF the allies.
while the area of winter wheat
sown i'll 1917 was the largest on rec
ord. the condition of the crop, as re-
ported on December /, was the lowest
ever recorded, indicating a probable
production Of only $4,000, 900 bushels.
Whether the actual production will be
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS
Those Kids Will he Back.

1t is said that association with
youth helps to retain ones youth.
If this he true. those adults who
are associated with the Winnipeg
Riddles ought to live as long as
Methuselah.
Spontaneous combustion Of hurnor
is one of h brightest features Of
these always-happy children who will
play here on Monday and Tuesday
next at the Metropolitan.
Quick flashes of unconscious Wit. as
well as di%abolically ~premeditated
sallies based on other peoples fotbies,
are constant with these intelligent
scious humor of the younger children
that is most amusing. =
For Instance: one day the famous
Holmes Twins Begged to take their
little brother Lyall on the stage where
III twins were performing. and they
diligently rehearsed the lad for q
chorus part. Lyall was only six years
vas taken to a barber to have his hair
tput in proper shape. The lad saw
and heard everything In that barber
ixhop. +
Later. after the show. the manager
OF the theater went back stage
to compliment the children. He had
to bend down to speak to them-and
III 50 uolHS ne ulSplaye0 a SHINY
Uranium that had been devoid Of
hirsute adornment for many years.
Lyall spotted it. and a great feel
ing Of pity and sympathy welled up In
his breast. He had heard a great
secret in the barber shop. and then
and there he decided to impart his
great knowledge to the bald headed
manager. "
IL Plucking at the managers sleeve,
tLyall whispered in a hoarse and awed
Voice: Say, mister. why don't you
use herpicide?" -
The remark vas heard by several.
whereupon the manager who was
somewhat touchy on the matter,
made a hurried exit-much to, the
surprise Of Lyall.
And he never said Thank you',"
eaid the lad dissustedly. /.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22

as follows: 1s14-15. $4,000; 19l5-1s.
1856. 900; 19l6-17. $4,000. What these
states can do this spring it is difficult
to determine. Because of the difticul,
ties which they have experienced,
particularly during the past two years,
a definite suggestion Of acreages for
these four states is MOI given in the
accompanying table. However, the
average acreage Of each for five years
.t191e-19l6) is included. These are
great spring wheat producing states
and they may be counted upon to do
all they can. II 1t is possible for them
to extend their acreaEes. the total for
the last column will be corresponding
ly greater"
The accompanying. table shows the
record planting in each state within
the last ten years, within the last hve
years, and the acreage planted in
1917. in all the states producing con-
siderable quantities of spring wheat:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22
fOlld Fashioned Bootjack .
Has Become Popular
81 Again In The West

1es Angeles. Feb. 22.-"Boy. ..
boottack for the gentleman in fifty.
four" is the cry that resounds every
6ay now in, ths lobby Of the large
the hootjaek Ts dus to the preva,
lenes az the military uniform, with
Ats boots for mounted omcers.
We have fifty bootjacks ,on hand
here" said the manager ofya large
hotel recentlyn;"a a our guests erect
them with joy whom Ne send them
up. The bootjaek has been out Of use
Tor 70 lonE that 1t is q novelty to the
younger omcers. and when a man In,
boots registers here. we don't wait
for him to- ask for one, we just send
it along"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22
DOYON NEWS

VIM. Moore, who is eneaged in the
general blacksmithing business here,
spent about two weeks in Thief River
Falls: visiting his son-in-law and
Daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe johnson.
while there hs attApdedf the Afth con.
vsntton and banquet OF the l(achan.
iA. Mutu4R Benefit association On
FOB. Sth: AHs reports havipE an on.
The x. P,'s eenfrmed the third Do.
Gfee on a class Of i've Tuesday night,
n en5oyed . social session at the
close Of the program.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22
DR. GARFlELD,S SUCCESS.

The summary Of the achievements of DIR. Gar6eld,s
fueness days. must stir painful memories among hair.
trigger critics Of their government. Certainly now that
the industrial shutdown is a matter Of clearly under
stood history just-minded citizens cannot doubt the wis
dom OF the order as a war measure.
The big accomplishment was the liberation OF $50
ships carrying more than 100000 tons Of food, fuel,
munitions and other war supplies to our expedition in
Europe and to our allies. Is there any American 10
sordid - not to be willing ia sacrifice for our army in
France: The next great result Of fueiless days was the
renewal Of shipments to munitions plants and to other
essential war industries. Not least Of al, vaa the distra-
button Of coal to shivering citizens.
1t IL now apparent to every unpFejudiced observer
that DR.. Garfield took tho right way out Of an unhappy
condition. 1t is Of course still possible for the irrecon-
cilable to say that if enough coal had been distributed
last summer. and If this winter had not been the worst
in fifty years, and IL the railroads had been allowed
higher rates, that the fuelless days would have been un-
necessary. It is also possible to blame Dr.. Garfield for
the billiards..
To the overwhelming majority Of loyal Americans,
however. the audadous decision will b. justified by the
tslliGsnce to peresive the menace Of the unprecedented
condition Of congestion. His sense Of fairness led him
to prefer small sacrifices by Ill rather than .hsavy ne,
|Fihees BY = few. He had the eourass 70 attempt 4 ma.
zeal remedy. The: suecsss his plan attained IL his juAf,
|heation:-chiesso Hsrald.s
The German program Of psaee without aass1aasas
- EAG H.. I'd a@.@ EE
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22

1vssy German Of Austrian in the United states. unless
known BY years Of association to be absolutely loyal,
:hsala b esset.s .. a potential :py: Keep youI eye. saa
comes 70 ysur notice communicate at once with the Bureau
~ = 49,. ,-...
nation in the world. hundreds Of thousands Of its people
In this country want to see America Inundated and beaten
TO her kness, and they are doing, and will do everything
In their power 70 bring this about.
Take nothing for granted. Energy and alertnsss in
this direction may ssve the life OF your son, or husband.
or your b1othsr. Providence Journal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22

One thing that this country needs, and needs nov,
g the application Of martial law to cases Of deliberate
interference with government activities, with the In
Fiction and immediate carrying out Of the death pen:
alty in aggravated cases.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22

EN'The business Of the United States today Is not max
IN money, Y is that Of winning the war. Ana ali
a%sgrsss a3airs. big ma 3ntts. must be adjusted 81 thai