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The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
WANTS UKELELES
FOR Fighting men
War Department Seeks Musical In
struments for Soldiers.

Have you a ullelele or phonogrsph
in your home?
II you have, the American army
wants to borrow them for the duration
of the war. Banjos, violins, guitars,
harmonious and, of course, records
for the monographs can be used too.
In fact, any instrument that will yield
melody is wanted.
The need for the musical instru-
ments is greater in the small, isolated
army camps and naval stations which
have no entertainments. and where
the soldiers and sailors have only
their guns and thoughts for company.
In these places any number Of men
have been found who can play, but
have been unable to exercise their tai
ents because of the lack of instru-
ments.
A list Of the camps and stations
where instruments are wanted has
been prepared by the Commissions on
Training Camp Activities OF the War
and Navy Departments, which have
charge of music in the war camps.
This list will be furnished on request.
Use for any number of instruments
can be found, the commissions an
nounce.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. March 0-BUTTER-wa, IN
settled and lower. under = light demand. The
quotations: Solid-packed creamery. extra. I255
BAD higher scoring goods. 43isa4fS; extra. hrsts,
SAG; hrsts. 0a4o3; seconds, 3saSe; nearby
prints, IS; average extra, 42a44; Hrsts, 4iaGs:
seconds @aio; special brands Of prints jobbine
EGGS were . shade lower under pno-. Hh
eral offerings and light demand. We ouote:
free cases. nearby. hrsts, liTO Der standard
case; current receipts, per case, IL 40aIl I7ik
Western extra. hrsts, Il7o pr case; Arsts. II. q.
~ HHs per case; eandled esgA iobbing, at "a
- per dozen
DRESSED PoULrRY-Froz.n fowl, n "a
boz. milk.fed. dry-picked. fancy elected, S;
weighing . lbs. and over apiece. $50: 3K Ihs.
apiece, 2a@; lbs. apiece, 3oa31; IN barrels.
fancy. pounds and over apiece, s.: 81 poTlnds
apiece. s2a3; smaller sizes 2sa3o; broiliur chick
ems. l1a2 pounds apiece, Jersey, fancy. loafz:
Virginia, fancy, 3sa3S; other nearby. sass: West.
ern, 34aS; roasting chickens. Western, IN boxes.
weighing u pounds and over apieee. IS: 1
pounds SaA; 81 pounds. S1a32; 2ss and !
pounds apiece. BAD; in barrels. Hk pounas and
over apiece, 50; stSa4 pounds apiece, 3lasa: zJIas
pounds apiece. 2a3o. Old ROSTERS, dry-picked-
rs caponS per b., sa1o pounds apiece, san ;
smaller sizes. &aa; turkeys, nearby, dfy-picked.
fancy. 1afe; fair to good, seaa; western. dry.
picked fancy. Hs5s; fair to GOOD. s2aB: Ga
toms. AaS; common. 90 Ducks. western.
ssighins4 pounds and over. soas2; srnaIler sizes.
sAzI Geese, nearby. &az; Western, zsz.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
.. S. WILLHAVE.
ARMY OF $4,000.
TECHNICAL men.
Provost Marshal Announces
Plans for Mobilizing New
Unit for Troops.

A new army of thousands Of tech
nical men is to be formed TO sup
plement the fighting forces, the Dep
uty Provost Marshal announced yes
terday.
This new force will comprise at
least 5000 men. They will represent
about every known technical calling.
acquisitions are in for more than
$4,000 such men. but it Is hoped to
reduce this number. The 5000. how
ever, are to be enrolled and trained
within a short while. Within a week
or ten days, the Deputy Provost
Marshal said, 1000 men will be I'm
technical colleges Of the country un-
dergoing special training.
This method of getting men is nee
essary because there are not enough
technical men available in the coun-
try. and IL is not desirable to drain
industries OF their experts. The avail
able supply has been further deplet-
ed because, while many of these men
might have secured deferred CLASH
fication in the draft. they seemed
unwilling TO claim deferment, and
consequently were put in Class !.
The plan is to allot each State a
quota Of technical men to raise The
men will be secured through the
processes of the draft. They viii
then be sent to various educational
institutions. A survey Of schools and
colleges is already being made for
this purpose.
A system Of priority has been es-
tablished whereby the trained men
will be allotted to the units with
reference to immediate requirements.
This system is necessary because
without regulation a chemist. for in
stance. might be sent to some bureau
laboratory, while a gas defense COM
pany going over might be begging
for a dozen chemists.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
Food Substitutes Topic
At War Foods Meeting

At the war foods meeting OF the
Congressional Club today the speak
ers will be Miss Florence z. Ward.
In charge Of extension work with
women in the North and West, and
Miss Mary z. Creswell. OF the ofics
OF Extension Work, South, IN the
States Relation Service OF the De-
partment of Agriculture. The sub
tect for the day is Food substI-
tutes.''
A feature Of the meeting will be q
display Of wholesome cottage cheese
dishes made from recipes which the
Department OF Agriculture Will use IN
its coming nationwide cottage cheese
campaign
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
Britain Plan, curfew Order.

London. March IA proposal OF
the government 10 close all places OF
amusement and restaurants at $50 D.
m in London and south England for
the purpose Of saving coal receives
the support Of the Times. provided it
Is applied to the whole country end
Ireland
The plan. which IS known a. 0se
"curfew order" has the incidental ad-
vantage Of lessening the risk from air
raids and is likely to be adopted short
"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, March 0.-Buying by spinning in,
terests promoted a recovery in the cotton marke:
today after a sharp selling movement had bro,
ken prices to a net decline Of Is to n points
Overnight buying orders absorbed the offerings
at the opening and first prices were to 4
points net higher, but almost Immediately
the market yielded TO pressure and broke severe
ly. By the end Of the first fifteen minutes the
market was much steadier and up fully fifteen
points from the bottom.
The volume Of business tspered of on the
advance 10 $3.50 for May and after showing
net advances Of 10 to % points the market
became Quiet. The early break was followed
By rally on buying By Loverpool and domes-
uc trade interests The market was inclined
TO work higher in the early afternoon on de.
mand from houses with Southwestern con
nections and local covering. Towards midaft-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. March 9.-BUTTER-Firm :. re
ceipts, 3.ZSl; creamery, higher than extras AZ
a4e; creamery. extras (e2 score), 4Gizail irsts
Bs<a40SS: seconds, 3saSe.
extras, q; e1tra frsts. IL; frstS, 4OaI0is; SEC
onds, 3Sa9; State, Pennsylvania and nearby
Western bennery, whites, fine to fancy, 46a47
state, Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
browns. 42a43; mixed colors, 40a4l.
CHEESE-EasiT; receipts. LIS: State held
specials, 3a25}i; do. average run. 4ISa2ah
POULTRY-LiTe. strong; prices unchanged
Dressed, quiet and unchanged
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
American Telephone & telegraph Co.

A dividend Of Two Dollar per share win b
paid on MONDAY, April Is. lsls. to stock
holders Of record at the close Of business on
Friday. March IS, 1918.
On account Of the annual meeting, the trans
fer books will be closed from SATURDAY, March
I6. TO Tuesday, March IS. 1918, both days in
elusive. G. D. MILNE. Treasurer.
NH HSAp4
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
Az the Latest Financial Neu Nth Latest Stock Quotations
CHICAGO 'GRAIN.
b JOSEPH =. PRIrcHARD.


chizp. March 4.-Herbert Hoover believes
there WI be no serious ahortase Of wheat In
this country after the next two months.
Ths figures sent out b. the Bureau Of Esti-
mates n placing the amount OF wheat IN the
hands Of fnmen and country slsYators Of the
Omitted States are considerably oat Of hne with
the actual holdinss This Is the belief not only
Of souns Of the well posted Senators, but 1t IL
the ccnssnss Of opiniOn IN the grain trade Of
the West.
rhere wsrs adEancns today Of as much as 5
cents for eorn and 1 cent for oats, while some
q the two grains mentioped were unchanged.
Exporters were again In de market for No. 5
whits. and they paid In 10 Is cents over the
May future for 1o.oW bushels. Futures Of corn
were = cent TO higher 70 k cent lower, and oats
futures were ! TO ~ cent lower.
Paekers were IN the provision market today on
the buying side and this held around certain
levels. Offerings in the pit were at no time ex-
essstve. Cash business in meats and lard was
moderata
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore. Nd. March 3.-Ciosing prices On
Baltimore Grain Market: Wheat. bag lots Of
Southern sold from 200 to I'll. as 10 quality and
condition. Corn, cob corn, 500 per barrel for
carloads prime; nearby. yellow. prime, white.
rs per barrel. in car lots Oats, white, stand
ard. lO4; No. 3, white. lo3al.O5'; rye, No. q
Western export. go; nominal bag lots nearby
rye, as 10 quality. 2e5a2.4o
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
WANTS CoNVICTS ON FARMS.

Jackson. Mich, March 21.-Warden
Frensdorf asked Gov. Sleeper today to
parole seventy convicts from the PEN
itentiary here to work on farms In
this State. Farmers have applied to
him for convict labor, he said.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. March 2l-Money on call opened
at 5ls per cent; high. 81 per cent; low. 4 Per
cent; closed. 4 per cent. Most Of the days
loans were made at 81 per cent.
Tine money was q shade less inactive and a
few loan were made at per cent.
Mercantile paper was bought moderately, hut
the local demand continued apathetic. Six
per cent was practically the minimum nate.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York. March o-SmaTl business again
cEaracterized the trading on the curb today.
Changes in quotations were small, although the
general trend was downward. Aircraft shares
continued heavy, but Losses from the finals Of
yesterday were small Motor stocks Were also
heavier with Chevrolet leading the decline.
lndependent oil stocks were duister and rrices
Wers somewhat lower. Metal shares were only
fairy active today and price changes were
limited 10 fractions
furnished BY W. B. Hibbs & Co.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21

ernoon prices weakened in sympathy with a
reaction in the New Orleans market
Receipts at the ports for the day were II 9ss
bales. No exports.
Spot at New Orleans was steady and un-
changed at Sis cents; sales. 2.579 bales. Spot
here was quiet and unchanged at $40 CENTS /;
no sales
Receipts at New Orleans. STA: Savannah,
3.ei5; Wilmington. l.4s4 st. Louis, s,55.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21

sla32: West Virginia rolls. per lb., Slaa2: store
packed sOa3l Maryland. Virginia and Pennsyl
vania dairy PRINTS per h., 3ia35; process butter
per Ib. 42aH.
EGGS-Maryland. Pennsylvania. and nearb!
frsts. loss of, per doz.. Is; Western hrss los
of. IS; West Virginia frsts, loss of. IS; South
cru frsts. loss of, 81; duck eggs. per doz., IS.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
IN THE STOCK MARKET ?

IL you own stocks, or cOntem-
plate buying or selling any, pro-
tect your Investment by getting the
Judgment of far-famed experts. as
published in the INDUSTRIAL AND
MINING AGE. Published weekly
since january, 1909. Subscrfption S5
n year. Sample copy sent free for
purpose of Introduction II you write
Immediately.
INDUSTRIAL AND MINING AGE
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The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
eF THE
Maryland Life Insurance
Company Of Baltimore.

On the SIst day Of December, 1877,
as required under the District OF
Columbia Code, amended June 30,
1907, and August is, 1911.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
DULLNESS FEATURES
TRADING In MARKET

Business Jagged on yesterdays ses.
sion Of the Washington Stock Ex-
change. Fifteen shares Of Washing.
ton Railway and Electric preferred
stock brought 81 s-4 in the only sale
Of note.
Southern Railway Earnings.
Gross earnings OF the Southern
Railway system for the second week
in March were $3.50, ,246, a gain oi
$5s5, ,7Oe. or 2s.e6 per cent more than
the gross for the same week in 1917.
From January / to March IA, in-
elusive, the gross earnings of the
system were ssS.6s7. .s46, an increase OF
$3.Os0.672 over the corresponding Pc
riod of the last calendar year of 1L9l
per cent.
Monday Maryland Holiday.
Monday, March 25. Maryland
Day" is a State legal holiday, action
to that effect having been taken in
1916. Banks and financial institu-
tons will be closed. Maturing paper
will hold over another day.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
The Concordia
Fire Insurance Company,
Of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,

On the 3Ist day Of December, 1917,
AZ required under the District e
Columbia Code. amended June 30,
1902, and August Is, 1911.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
Monday Maryland Holiday.
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES.

Washington Railway & electric pfd., Is at SIX.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
GOING TO GET EVEN WITH HUNS FOR
TUSCANIA SINKING-."JACK"E EVANS

was about half full. Somehow one Of
the pulleys or something did not work,
and some one cut the rope to let the
boat down.. All who were in the boat
were thrown out into the water, and
the boat was lost
For awhile 1t looked as tho we were
out of luck, but every one was cool
about 1t and kept his position on the
deck and waited for orders. In the
meantime every one was busy throwing
ropes to those in the water. and a large
number were pulled up on deck. After
we had been on deck about an hour we
could see one Of the large torpedo de-
stroyers coming to our rescue. She
sailed by us and started to load from the
other end. No one tried to rush to the
other end of the ship, where they didn't
belong, but all stayed in place until we
received orders from our captain. Az
ter we had been In pace about two and
q quarter hours we received orders to
march to the other side, and there we
grabbed rope and by going hand over
hand got on board the destroyer. There
must have been about 700 loaded on
this ship, and after four hours of good
fast riding we landed safely in port"
Evans said that the people where he
landed presumably Belfast have
treated the American boys fine. Evans
also mentions that he was not seasick
on the journey across.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05

The other Marshall county boy who
was on the Tuscania--John II. Evans,
Of State Center--has been heard from
thru letter received by his brother
In law, Harry Hopkins. Of this city.
Young Evans, who is, with Company
+, Sixth battalion, Twentieth engineers,
Is son Of Mrs. Emma Evans. of State
Center, and before he enlisted was an
ployed by his brother In law in this
city.
"Just line to let you know that we
landed safely" Evans writes under date
of Feb. 9, four days after the Tuscania
was torpedoed. Everything went along
just fine, and if we could have had
one more night we would have been
out of danger. But they got us, and we
are going to get even with them the
first chance we have.
"Hoyer, Fletcher. and Davis all land
ed safely, so we are all together here
I was working in tho pantry when the
torpedo struck, so all that 1 could save
was what was on my back. The lights
went out at once, and then there was
q scramble for the decks. to get to the
positions where we belonged. AS I was
feeling my way thru the darkness I ran
my hand upon a life saver, which made
me feel considerably better. When
got to the deck where we were to take
our life boat it was being lowered and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
Bold At,empt a R.bbery.

A bank messenger in Berlin had an
exciting time OF II. recently. while rid.
Ing In u taxicab with one OF the banks
clerks. The incident occurred In
broad daylight. in leading thorough
faro of the German capital. The CLERK.
with no warning. suddenly attacked
the messenger. producing a moose OF
wire, with which he attempted to
strangle his companion. The messen.
ger, however. succeeded In freeing
himself from the others grasp. and
pulling down the window in tho cab.
shouted for help. Tho chauffeur.
alarmed by his cries. stopped the cab
and came to his assistance. while u
number OF constables hurrylng up Sc
cured the nssailant. The bank mes.
senger had considerable sum OF
money in his possession. and the
clerk admitted to the police that he
had hoped to secure 1t. having planned
the attack long time ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
Simple Way to
End Dandruff

There il one sure way mat mas never
failed to remove dandruff at once. and
that Is to dissolve It. then you destroy
1t entirely. To do this, Just set about
four ounces Of plain. common liquid
arvon from any drug store (this 10 all
you will need). apply 1t at night when
retiring; use enough to motsten tho
scalp and rub It In gently with tho
finger tips.
BY morning most * not ali. OF your
dandruff will be gone. and three or four
m,re applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace OF It, no matter how
much dandrutf you may havs.
You will find all itohing and digSing
of the scalp will stop instantly. and
your hair will be fluffy, lustrouA glossy
silky and soft, and look and feel =
hup. irsd times better.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05

missed, has his dinner and Is ION his
own" for the remainder of the day,
unless he has clicked for digging or
working party, and 80 II goes on from
day to day, always ''looping the loop"
and looking forward to peace and
Blighty.
Sometimes, while engaged In n
"cootie" hunt, you think. Strange to
say, but II is a fact, while Tommy Is
searching his shirt serious thoughts
come to him. Many time, when per-
forming this operation, have tried
to figure out the outcome Of the war
and what will happen to me.
My thoughts generally ran in this
channel:
VIII I emerge safely from the next
attack? If I do will skin through the
following one, and so on? While your
mind is wandering into the future 1t
Is likely to be rudely brought to earth
by Tommy interrupting with, whats
good for rheumatism"
Then you have something else to
think Of VIII you come out Of this
war crippled and tied into knots with
rheumatism, caused by the wet and
mud Of trenches and dugouts? You
give II up as bad Job and generally
saunter over to the nearest estaminet
to drown your moody forebodlngs in a
glass Of sickening French beer or to
try your luck at the always present
game Of "house." You can hear the
sing-song voice of a Tommy droning
out the numbers as he extracts the
little squares of cardboard FROM the
bag between his feet.
(To be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
sweden's Climate Like cansda's

The climate Of Sweden Is not unlike
that Of Canada. The summer though
short Is occasionally very hot In June
and July. The ground Is generally
covered with snow from the middle Of
November to the middle of April; then
follows brief spring, accompanied by
rapid growth Of vegetation. There
Is also a short fall. The long summer
days, when the sun only goes below
peculiar charm. At Helslngfors the
mean temperature for the year Is 40.
while ut Abo 1t is Al. The annual
rainfall at Helslngfors Is about 20
inches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
Refining y asssaIs.

A smelling and refining company
handles nearly all metals excepting
Iron In producing brasses. bearing mets
ais, soldiers. type metals. etc, wsiae
copper, tin, lead. zinc, antimony, alumni
mum nickel. manganese brcnse. phcss
phor copper and tin and blsmuth. Tho
daily production includes 40 milee Of
wire solder. 100000 pounds Of brese'
ingots, $4,000 pounds Of babbitt and
three miles OF lead pipe. Tho reclining
each day aggregate 10000 pounds Of
copper. $4,000 pounds Of zinc, and ~
600 pounds Of lead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05

named Warren. He was on duty with
his platoon in the fire trench one after
noon when orders came up from the
rear that he had been granted sever
days leave for Blighty, and would be
relieved at FIVE o'clock to proceed to
England.
He was tickled to death at these
welcome tidings and RECALLED his more
or less envious mates beside him on
the fire step with the good times in
store for him. He figured 1t out that
in two days time he would arrive al
Waterloo station, London, and then
seven days blissi
At about five minutes to five he
started to fldget with his rifle, and
then suddenly springing up on the fire
step with q muttered, "rll send over
a couple Of souvenirs to. Fritz SO that
he'll miss me when leave" he stuck
his rifle over the top and fired two shoti
when "crack" went a bullet and he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05

amuse themselves until 'tea" appears
at about four o'clock, then stand to"
and they carry on as before.
While in rest billets Tommy gets up
about six in the morning, washes up,
answers roll call, is inspected by his
platoon officer, and has breakfast. At
S:45 he parades (drills) with his COM
pany or goes on fatigue according to
the orders which have been read out
by the orderly sergeant the night pre-
vious.
Between II 80 and noon he Is dis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05

DID you ever WISH that you could get
electric light bulbs to match the color
scheme Of your room2 If so, you may
be glad to know, II you have not al
ready discovered the trick for your
self, that you may color them at home
to suit your own taste. 1t Is very SIM
pie. Just buy some water-color paints,
a soft brush, and set to work. You
may paint them any shade that you
desire, and get a lovely effect of soft
ened light through the painted glass.
For instance, If your living room Is
done in shades Of brown and yellow,
you can get beautiful sunshiny light
through bulbs painted a delicate yell
low.-Christian Science Monitor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
Spanish RECOMMENDATIONS.

The Goths. an ancient Germanfc,
barbarlc people, pronounced like
moths: Moors, inhabitants of Moroc-
co, pronounced like Doors; mantilla,
accent on second syllable; yalladolid.
city Of Spain, pronounced val-ya-do-
Iced, accent on last syllable; Ger
vantes, Spanish novelist, author Of
don Qulxote." pronounced Thayr.von-
tace. accent on second syllable. In the
Spanish language C before and has
the sound Of the English tn and Is
pronounced thay. Seville, city in
Spain, Is pronounced Say-veel. Bur-
COS. a province and city Of Spain. Is
pronounced Boor-goce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
Happiness.

used to think 1t was great to disre.
gard happiness. to press to high goal,
careless, disdainful of 1t. But now
see there is nothing SO great as to be
capable Of happiness-to pluck it out
of each moment, ana. whatever hap
pens, to find that one can ride AZ gay
and buoyant on the angry, menacing.
tumultuous waves Of life as on those
that glide and glimmer under clear
sky; that it is not defeat and wretch
edness which comes out Of the storm
Of adversely. but strength and calm
ness.-Anne Gilchrist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05

1t was Sir John More, father Of the
more famous Sir Thomas. who said: Il
would compare the multitude Of WON.
On which are to be chosen for wives
unto bag full Of snakes having
among them single eel. Now, II
man should put his hand into this
bag, he may chance to light on the eel ;
but 1t Is a hundred to one he shall be
stung by a snake" Sir John had evil
IDENTIFY lighted on q SNAKE" which &C
counts for his lack Of chivalry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
Unsatisfactory Visit.

congressman Twobble writes that
he is my representative and wants to
serve me-" said Mr.. Dubwaite. "What
are you going to ask for?" nothing
The last time I visited Washington,
with the fond expectation Of hobnob-
bling with the great, be turned me over
to his secretary, and the most impor-
tant person I met was a hotel door
neutrality-suspicious. Age-Herald.