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The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. IA. Aur. a.-Prices On the
local produce market today ranged as follows:
BUTTER Solid lacked cresmery. extras. a;
do. higher scoring g.pds. ease. tie latter fUT
iobbing Sale: extra hrsts, 49,. nrsts, Sjai6c
seconds. GissisizC. SWEET creamery. choice aad
fancy. ES5)C: fair TO good. s5af7 &: ladle pack
ed, as to quality. 5'aesc; packing stock, 5sc
sIoci4I fancy brands Of T-ints joslinS a. S5S56c
chOice. &c fair 10 god, ssa5lc-
EGGS-Neariy fr-- -7 SlS Galil0 per case: do.
current reoeiTts. - Ier case; seconds. 81 OOa
1870 rer case; thirds. slO5Oall-iO per cas-;
Western. extra frs.S sI3shILl0 Ier case: do.
frsts. N30 per case: do. seconds. ST. OOsl2 90
Ter case: do. thirds slos0 ali 20 pr CASE: fancy
selected. carefully caadled eggs were iO5bing at
slaS5c per dozen.
LIVE POULTRY-FONA. 5a3sc; spring chick.
ems. not leghorns. weighing lSsa2 lhs. apiece, IA
&c; Weighing lAlii lbs apiece. 56a5-c; white les
horns. according To size S4A56c; roostsrs, 2A26c
ducks. Pckln. sgrinE s;sS6c: do. do Old, SOls2c
do. Indian Runner S7assc: guineas. per pair.
81. Sal.+S: pigeons old, per pair, 5sSc; do.
young. Per pair. 8s3Oc.
POTAOES-White potatoes, NoFfolk, per
bbl. Nc. /. SSOatS: No. 2 ASa2S: do.
Eastern Shore. per bid. No. l. SlsOs45S: No.
2, N.7sa2 50: do, Jersey, pr I-busheI, No L,
Scaa.lo; No. = SSfoc; do. Jersey. per I5oIb
bag. No. /. 2TSaLZ; No. = SOoS2s0: sweet
potStoes. Iersey. old. per hamper. Nc. l. s. Ca
80: No. .. SL25al.75: do. North Carolina, new,
rer bbL No, l. SjocN7 o.: No. .. ssssL0o: cuIls.
s. cca2 20: do. Eastern Sho-r. new. Ter bbI. No.
J. ss.USI.75; No. ., S25oaL0
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
NatIonnI-"FIddIers Three

An effervescent combination of
pretty maids, haunting melodies. eff
fective staging and artistic costum-
ing is the formula whereby "Fiddlers
Three" Mr.. John Cort's new operetta
which comes to the National Theater
next week, was evolved by William
Carey Duncan and Alexander John
stone as a wartime offering.
"Fiddlers Three" Is the setting OF a
young and beautiful chorus of thirty
girls who possess. besides an unde-
niably large quantity of pull ulchritude.
a talent for singing. dancing and the
ability to fit into the general scheme
of things.
The plot. which is founded on the
romantic tale. THE Violin Maker of
.Cremona." revolves around a compe-
tition for a beautiful wife and pro-
vides an excellent role for Mile
Tavie Beige. Belgian prima DONNA
who is being presented for the first
time to American audiences. The
cast includes also Hal Skelley, Ma
Belle. Thomas Conkey, Louise
Groody. Josie Intropidi. Echlin
Gayer. Hazel Kirke, Henry Leoni,
Joseph Miller, Betty Dodsworth,
Antonio Salerno, Gilbert Clayton
and Tempey Evans.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
Strange War Rule Will
Let Men Wear As Many
Kinds of Hat as Women

The Conservation Division OF the
War Industries Board is for equal
suffrage and then some. 1t has as
sumed the responsibility of dictat-
ing the color and size of the hats
Friend Husband and Milady are to
wear during the fall season of 1919.
Friend Husband will have nine COL
ors to choose from, so will Milady
Milady can wear one of twelve
shapes and so can Friend Husband.
Friend Husband may take Milady's
hat from the family rack some
morning. They will be so much alike
he won't know his own.
They are to come six in a carton,
il they are very stylish. and If quite
simple the manufacturer is to send
them baled to his milliner customer.
Milady will grieve. but Friend Hus-
band will be all for the Conservation
Division of the War Industries
Board when he sees the family mil
linery bill
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
TWO NAVY CASUALTIES.
One Killed Flying: Second Dies
Natural Death.

The Navy Department has been ad-
vised OF the death of Ensign Hugh
Terres. L. S. Naval Reserve Force, as
the result Of an airplane accident in
Italy on August Il. Ensign Terres
was a native of Port au Prince,
Haiti. He was enrolled as ensign in
the Naval Reserve Force on April le.
1918. and since that time had served
with the naval aviation forces
abroad.
Lieut.. Gunior grade) Clarence Cecil
Newell, L. S. Naval Reserve Force,
died of natural causes at a naval base
in France on August IL Lieut.. Newell
was a native of Camp Hill, Ala. He
was enrolled as ensign in the Naval
Reserve Force. February 13, 1918. and
was promoted to lieutenant Junior
Srade) April 10. and was serving on
a L. s. vessel in foreign waters.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22

= 2 4 =
The officer In charge caught them I'm
the focus OF his ,field-giass.s They
were Boches-coming on, The Yanls
waited, itching to open fire. but bid
ing their time. Suddenly the Boches
deserted the road and came at them
through the forest
blocking the Path.
The lieutenant placed his mcn along
a roadside ditch. He placed Scotty
and his sho-sho beside a tree and
squarely opposite a narrow woodland
path that opened across the way. He
could see straight down, that path.
and the Boches were bound either to
come along it or to cross IT.
See that path, ScottyT said the
lieutenant. That's your target. Not
one OF them must cross it"
Yes. sir" said Scotty. and drop
ped beside his gun.
Then from the high branches OF
many a tree and from many a shell
ter. the German fire opened. and
the Yank fire answered.
4 gray figure darted suddenly in
to the leafy path. He fell.
Another appeared. He fell.
There was perhaps ten minutes OF
that. and what was left Of the Ger
man party was withdrawing when a
handful of soldiers scampered along
the road. They were Germans. but
they shouted as they ran. Don't
shoot, we're Americans"
AThirty."
For a moment, just for the space
that a breath Is held. Scotty thrust
his head up to see. From his perch
in some tree a sniper shot him in
the forehead. Another bullet found
his heart. He fell forward. dead on
his gun.
They had killed him. but the num-
ber of their dead that are counted
as hfs was thirty.
Thirty" the Indians will tell
you. "and he died on his gun.'-Re-
printed from the Stars and Stripes.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
b. F. Keiths-Emma Csru..

Emma Carus will be the laughing
attraction at B. +. Keith's theatre
next week. The baritone voiced Carus
Will be assisted by William b. Tay-
lor, and both will join in blending
character songs. dialect ditties, and
general absurdity.
The extra stellar feature will pre-
sent Andrew p. Toombs, supported
by pretty Reha Parker, another
musical comedy starting. in a melange
entitled. "A jolly Review A film
feature will be the reels showing the
historic Fourth of July celebration
in Paris with Pershing's Crusaders
and the American Red Cross nurses.
Other offerings will be George Mckay
and Ottie Ardine in IAN in Fun"
Olga and Mishka, the Russian dance
sensation; Bertee Beautmonte and
JACK Arnold in The Sergeanteene;"
kenny and Hollis in "Freshy's In
ltiations;" the Shirley sisters in tune
tul diversions; the Garcinett brothers
In hat-throwing comedy: the pipe or
gan recitals and the news pictorial
and real war films.
Next Sunday at and Sis p.m., the
Dill will introduce Helen Ware. Mile.
Diane and Jan Rubini, Lillian Fitz-
gerald. Bert Swor, and the rest Of
this weeks array.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
Promised Next Week

Hope, Henry b. walthail. Robert
Heron. George Fawsett. George Sieg-
mann, Rosemary Theby. Mansfield
Stanley and others. THE Great
Love" will be shown at the Strand at
popular prices, heretofore unheard-
Of thing in the presentation Of a null
tiple-reel Griffith spectacle.
Moore's Garden-HL0ve watehes.v
The distinctive feature Of the photo
play bill at Moore's Garden Theater
today is q filmization of Billie Burke's
former starring vehicle on the audible
stage. Love Watches" with charm
ing Corinne Griffith pictured In the
stellar role Of Jacqueline. This de-
lightful comedy drama affords admir-
able medium for the display of the
impressive ability of one of Vita
graphs most attractive stars.
On the last two days of the current
week the Garden will offer Bluebird's s
release for Carmel Myers under the
title OF "The Dream Lady" The story
Of this offering affords the star an
other opportunity to reveal her ex-
ceptional ability as an impersonator
OF foreign types.
Next week will be divided at the
Garden among three film plays. Be-
ginning Sunday and continuing
through Tuesday the Grief feature will
be "a Gentleman's Agreement" a
perturbation of the Wallace Irwin
story of the same name in which Nell
Shipman and Alfred Whitman are the
stars. On Wednesday and Thursday
the screen will be held by Hedda
Nova and Frank London in 1.-The
Changing Woman" while for the last
two days of the week Edith Roberts
will be the pictured star in a comedy
drama Of mystery, THE Love
Swindle."
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
CITY TO HELP
HOUSEWIVES
TO BUY FOOD
Cooperation Between Mu-
nicipal Government and
Wilson Arranged.

Plans for effective cooperation be-
tween the local municipal government
and the Food Administration in aiding
the public to purchase food supplies
under the most favorable conditions
possible were discussed at a confer
ence yesterday between George NJ
Roberts, superintendent of the depart
nenI Of weights, measures ano
markets of the District, and Food Ad.
ministrator Clarence r. Wilson.
Mr.. Roberts offered to turn the office
Of the marketmaster at the farmers
produce market into a sort OF infor-
nation bureau. where householders
may inquire in person or by telephone
as to the food supply, delivery pos
sibilities and other conditions. Mr.
Wilson stated that such n service, CO.
ordinated with the activities of the
bureau of markets, the Department OF
Agriculture and OF the home econ
omics branch of the food administra-
ton would be OF immeasurable value
to housekeepers.
c. ID. FIlIlus In Charge.
c. B. Fillius Is in charge OF the
farmers produce market Beginning
tomorrow MIR. Fiilius will be on hant
to render personal service to all buy.
ers on the farmers line.
Housekeepers. it is believed, viii
find it an advantage to be able T.
communicate over the telephone witt
Mr.. FifNus and ascertain what com.
modities are most plentiful, at what
prices they can be bought. and whal
L.
livered-
AS to the delivery feature, 1t Is sus.
gested by Mr.. Filius that this prob
lem may be solved by neighbors buy
ing In club lots and arranging with
one drayman to make the deliveries
The market master, when notified in
advance of the prospective purchases
by clubs. will assist in locating de.
liverymen.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

New York. Aug. a.-BCTTER- Steady; re-
ceipts. u Is packages: creamery higher than
extras. Sl4sE; creamery extras ~ scurel, sS;
hrsts. IiatA; packing stock, current make, No
2 .
gathered extras <sa5o; fresh gathered regular
packed extra frsts. Eats; do, hrsts Cas-;
state. Pennsyl1snia and nearby Western hen
nery browns. San; do. gathered browns and
mixed colors, SaJ0
CHEEsE-Firm: receipts. 56l bo1es: State
D
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
GENERAL FORECAST

Pressure il low over the mouth Of the st.
Lawrence. also in South Dakota and Nebraska
An area Of high pressure is passing of to sea
over the Middle Atlantic States and the
second high is moving inland over the Wash.
ingtOn coast.
Nelley and Arkansas. and there were scattered
local rains in Ohio. Iowa, the Dakotas and
Montana.
The temperature is again above the seasonal
average. except along the immediate Atlantic
coast south Of Virginia and in the Northern
Rocky Mountain region
Local rains are indicated for the East Gull
States. the Lake region and Ohio Valley dur.
ing the next IS hOurs.
The temperature changes will be unimportant
although the tendency will he toward higher
values in Atlantic cOast districts.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
Loew's CoIumbin-"The Pursuit
of PoIly.-

Today and for the remainder OF
the current week Billie Burke will be
seen at Loew's Columbia i'm her latest
photoplay. in Pursuit of Polly
When Polly Marsden, daughter of
millionaire cotton broker of New
iork, was compelled by her father
10 make choice of one of two men
Who loved her. one a poet, the other
a prosaic stock broker, she decided
that given an hours start she would
leave town in her automobile and that
she would bestow her hand upon the
nrst Of her suitors who caught her.
Beginning Sunday and for the first
nait or next week William 8. Hart
VIII be seen in his new photoplay,
Riddle Gawne."
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
Grent EnlIa Park.

Today. Friday and Saturday, are
special musical request days at pic
turesque Great Falls Park, and the
Ladies' Liberty Orchestra will in
clude in their afternoon and evening
concerts musical selections sug-
gested by the patrons. On Saturday
evening a dance of the allies will
be the special attraction and a show
ing of unusual dramatic. scenic and
comic motion pictures will be fea-
tured daily.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
Glen Echo Park.

Glen Echo Park, reached by cars
that pass through the downtown sec
ton. and that follow the cliffs above
the Potomac. offers a varied assort-
ment of open-air amusements. Dane
ing on week nights in the large, cool
pavilion, to the music of a ten-piece
orchestra, is among the popular pas
times. Sunday afternoons and even
inSs the prinipal abrasion Is the
series of band concerts.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
FIX WOOLEN CLIP PRICES.

Maximum prices have been fixed
by the price-fixing committee of
the War Industries Board upon the
new woolen clips and also prices
for mems wear and women's wear
new clips which are to be paid by
the rag collector to the cutter-up.
effective on all sales made August
%
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
SULPHUR TO STAY In STEEL.

Z London. Aug. 21.-It was believed in
the British munitions factories that
sulphur and phosphorus must be re-
moved from all steel used in making
munitions. Analysis of German shells,
however. shows large percentages of
these elements, and ii Is now accepted
that their action tends to harden
steel, The British have profited by this
secret
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
Loss Of One Closes Hospital.

London, Aug. PA hospital for con-
Nalescent soldiers has been closed be-
cause the electrician has been drafted
and nobody else understands the light
ing plant. The house was loaned by
naval officer so long as the man in
charge was not called.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 2.-HOGs = Receipts. 500
market steady; heavieS. 0ooa21.IO; heavy York-
ers. 0.sz2i.p; light Workers. 25s9.R; pgs,
9.OOa95
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. loo; mar
ket steady; top sheep. 100; top lambs. Il 90
CALNES-ReSipts. 100; market steady; tor
BS
81. Louis, Aug. el.-HOGS-Recnipts, 1900:
lower; lights, ls. s.S5al9.s5 rigs n5Oals.75: mixed
and butchers, ls.i5slss; good heavy, ls.7Oa
$3.50; bulk. le.5OAIsS.
CATTLE Receipts. $500: steady; native beei
steers. lL5oals3; yearling steers and heifers,
9. e.5oal5.50; COWS. 7Soal2S0: stockers and feeders
s.5Oal2,m; COWS, 7.5oalS.co; native calves, 7.75a
DG
SHEEP Receipts. 500; lower; lambs, nna
100; ewes, Il.0oal2o.
Kansas City. Aug. g.-H0GS-Receipts IL
600; lower; bulk. ls50sl9So: heavy. Bsoals IS
packers and butchers. ls75al9.4o; light, lS5a
lc.0; pigs r.0als0.
CATrLE-Receipts, 1900: steady; pTime-fed
steers. E.ooals25; dressed beef steers ll.Ga'6.75
Western steers lo00aHSo; COWS. 65al2W;
, heifers, 7.Oali.50: stockers and feeders. 7.5Oa
1850; bulls, 6.Soal0o; calves. so0alI0
sHEEP-Receipts. 400; steady; lambs. lsoO
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
Chesapeake Beach.

The Carlos Circus. a favorite OF the
kiddies. will be the free vaudeville at
traction next week at Chesapeake
Beach. The menagerie will consist Of
trained dogs, monkeys. ponies. and n
funny trick mule. Performances will
be given daily at and o'clock.
On the mile boardwalk. affording a
delightful promenade and a beautiful
view of the bay. are countless amuse-
ments. including a free dancing payil-
ion. $4,000 Derby racer. a merry-go-
round. a "Bughouse" bowling alleys.
and numerous paddle" booths.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
Marshall Hall.

Washington's only river resort.
Marshall Hall, is the objective point
of hundreds of excursionists each
evening. Reached by a delightful
ride on the well-equipped steamer
Charles Macalister, If offers n wide
variety of diversions. Chief of these
is dancing, to be had on the splc-
ious riverside pavilion. music be-
ing furnished by an excellent or
chestra. Three trips are made to
the Hall daily. leaving the Seventh
street wharves at 10 a. M, 2:30 and
$40 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
LOCAL MENTION,

3 packages Quaker Corn FI,L..
&c: lbs. pure pepper, 81 90: Choice
evap. peaches, l4c: seeded raisins.
lOc: gunpowder tea. CSC; wonder
mixed tea. Soc: large can Booths
herring. 15c: lard, 3sc; Compound.
2ec. az Fourth street southeast. and
ell the J. 7. D. Pyks stores.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLE

(Compiled by United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey.)
a Today-Low tide. 259 A. m. and an N nm .
high tide, SD a m. and s:l5 D. m.
THE SUN
Today-sun rises SG a. m; sun sets, Z 81
p. m.
Automobile lamps to be lighted s2i D. m
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
Gaiety-"PIrate's Midnight Reyel,

The Pirates Midnight level" is
the title of the sensational finale of
the production to be presented at the
Gayety Theater next week by The
Roseland Girls, which Is sponsored by
the well-known producer, James f.
cooper. Billy X. Wells is the aLthor
OF the book and lyrics. which repre-
sent his very best work, while Hal
Dyson has furnished the many tune
ful musical numbers, and the dances
are staged by Hal Dyson.
lie Is supported by n cast Of bull
les1ue celebrities, which include Harry
coleman, Esther Irving Wood, Kitty
Mitchell. Dolly Fields. Peggy West
and Hunter, Lewis and Roberts, the
famous Harmony Singers. Then there
are a score or more of comely girls,
who are seen and heard to particular
advantage in the many songs and en-
sembles.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

Midnight. 90; am, IS; am, 81: am.
So; am, IS; 10 am, -: z noon, u; pm,
50; pm. 81: pm. 81: 8 pm, II; 10 pm,
-. Highest, s.; lowest, 81.
Relative humidity: am. 81; Pm, 36
pm, 50. Rainfall IS pm. TO PM, 0.
Hours Of sunshine. l5.5. Per cent Of possible
sunshine, lOc.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
nEpARTnRES

Accumulated excess Of temperature since jan
nary !. 1918. s.; excess Of temperature since
Aug. ]. 1873 80; accumulated deficiency Of IRE
cipitation Sinco January ]. 1918. 3.63; deficiency
OF Precipitation since Aug. !. 1915. 2c2. Tenl-
peratuTe same date last year: Highest. %:
lowest &c.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia. Maryland and Virginia
Fair THURSDAY and Friday, not much change
IN Temperature; moderate southwest winds.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
Lyceum-.sThe Girls From Joylandr

Extravagant scenic arrangements
and elaborate costumes are features
Of THE Girls from JoyIand," which
company will be the attraction at the
Lyceum Theater next week The
opening performance will be at
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Sim Williams. the burlesque pro-
duccr. has achieved his greatest tri-
umph in THE Girls from Joyland. -
it is said. and his attempts to outdo
rival attractions in appointments and
costumes have early in the season
earned an enviable. reputation for the
show.
The chorus OF thirty girls is said to
be the last word in burlesque costum-
ing and dancing. No attempt has
been missed by Sim Williams TO pro-
duce a show in which the beauty ele-
ment is supreme.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
CasIno-"UncIe Sans BeIIes.n

"Uncle Sans Bellies" with a star
aggregation Of songsters and come
dians. will be offered the patrons Of
the Casino Theater the Forthcoming
week.
Rapid-fire comedy Is scheduled to
be delivered by Earl Kearns, George
Slocum. Harry Stratton, Jack JOEL,
Mat Farnum and Murray Belmont
They are provided with plenty Of
laugh-making material throughout
the two brisk skits.
Among the principals are such bur-
lesque celebrities as Florence Poin-
ter. Effie Richardson. Sadie Devoe,
Edith Balton and Mabel Davis.
d A bevy of thirty dainty bellies"
forms the chorus, which is given am
pie opportunities throughout the ac-
tion of the skits to display their
charm and singing and dancing abIli-
ties, to say nothing of what there
is in the way of costumes.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22

aIsS: yea,iipss. u.SOaE.Oo; wetbers. so0aIl75:
ewes, s0oa-ioe.
Cincinnati. AUG. z.-HOGS- Receipts 600;
strung: packcrs and butchers. l9.75A-OOoi plgs
and lights ii.OOsl9.5l.
CATTLE-Reoeipts. l9O; steady; calves strong
at 5.Oai7.55
sHLEP-Keceipts. $50; steady; lambs. slow
at 5OCals50
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
poT..@wstch Your NeIshbor."

PolI's-'swatch Your Neighbor"
Beginning next Sunday evening
Oliver Morosco will present for the
coming weeks attraction at Polls
Theater. new comedy entitled
Watch Your Neighbor.' This new
piece is said to be unique in theme.
odd in construction. mystifying In
treatment-it is said to be differ
ent." The authors. Leon Gordon
and LIE Roy Clemens. the former by
the way playing the leading male
role. not a common service for play
wrights. to perform, have steered
clear OF the hackneyed. beaten path
with the result that in the plot of
Watch Your Neighbor" there is said
to be originality. technique. clever
lines. ingenions situations and a
patriotic fervor that lends rare
timeliness to the production.
Mr.. Morosco will offer this new
comedy in this city for one weeks
engagement before taking it to New
York City. The company includes
Leon Gordon. Mary Servoss. Harold
Vosburgh. Stanley Harrison. Ruby
Hsllier. Gerald Pring and many 9TH
ers. the cast being an unusually
large one.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
BeIaseo-.America's Answer,

The second United States Official
War Picture. Americas Answer"
will be presented by the Division of
Films, Committee on Public Infor-
nation, George Creel. chairman. at
the Belasco Theater all OF next
week. Sunday night the first per-
formance will be given. but the off,
cial opening will be on Monday
night. There will be daily matinees
beginning Monday. The sale OF
seats opens Thursday.
Americas Answer" in eight
thousand feet of film. covers the ac-
tivities of the American Expedition
ary Forces in France during the first
year of the participation of the
United States in the world war. II
was taken by order of Gen. Per-
shing and every foot of the 10000
feet brought over from which the
picture was assembled was seen and
approved by him.
The first part Of the picture y
largely devoted to the work Of the
Engineers in France such as the
building Of miles of concrete docks.
900 miles OF railroad. warehouses.
hospitals. refrigerating plants and
other great works necessary to the
maintenance OF a huge army. Tho
second part shows military activi-
ties concluding with the battle of
Cantigny. the first American victory
over the Hun.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-10-05

This list of materials and supplies could be
clearly the increased burden which the 6vc=cent 5c ia
Everybody is familiar with the large increase in
all other construction and building materials.
1t should be borne in mind that the above incre<
in addition to the large increase between the years 1911
The price of some of the items scheduled above
list was prepared Costs increase rapidly that
Electrical power machinery, street car motors,
cost pfoportionately.
THE dull nth 6
The spectator., 1918-10-08
CHANGING LIBERTY BONDS
First Issues May ss -xehan ssd fes
 Third Bonds Up te November ..

The privilege of conversion which arose in consequence of the issue of ( per cent bonds of the Third Liberty Loan will expire on November 9 next and under existing law cannot bs sx- tended or renewed.
 Delay in sxercianx the privilege will result in oysrburdening the bank, ing institutions of the country and the Treasury Department by making 1t necessary tO handle all conversions at the last moment and may result in many cases in the loss of the privilege of conversion altogether.
 Holders of coupon bonds are strong ly advised to exchange them for regis tered bonds in order to protect them, selves against the risk of loss. theft and destruction of their bonds.
 The banks throughout the country as . matter of patriotic service. win doubtless all assist bopdholdsrs in coD yortias and resistarA-S thsis boahA