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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15
Palestine Will Again Become
Land of Woods and Springs

from Dan to Beershcba without
having to duck ones head to avoic
branch.
Trees of rapid growth will be
planted, and for the more cultivable
districts fruit-bearing trees will be
utilized.
THE storage of water in lakes and
reservoirs is comparatively simple in
Palestine, BY erecting small dams
across certain wadys (ravines), a
series of small reservoirs can be con-
struced at little expense, creating a
supply that will last throughout the
dry season. In Southern Palestine
hundreds OF natural springs can be
opened up which under centuries of
misrule have been allowed to choke
up as a marsh and fall into disuse.
Palestine today possesses an ad-
vantage ii never had before in a
hrst-claSs railway connection with
Egypt. All the surplus crops will
find a ready market in the growing
Egyptian cities"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15
ARDMORE MERCHANT FIN
ANCIAL WRECK.

81 am a financial wreck because
of the expense Of doctors and medi-
cine for my wife. She has been a
chronic sufferer for 10 years. Some
pronounced it gall stones, some gas
tritis and some intestinal infamma-
ton. | happened to read an ad of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and
from the first dose my wife has
steadily improved" 1t is a simple
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the in
testinal tract and allays the inham-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money re-
funded. City Drug Store. (adv.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15
Barley Ready to ''pimch Hit for Wheat

juice, ] IL cups corn syrup, l.
teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons baking
powder.
Fruit Cake.
2l-4 cups barley -four, IA cup fat
3 tablespoons molasses, IL cup
rasins, IA teaspoon cinnamon, IL
cup chopped nuts, ID cup corn
syrup, IA teaspoon soda, ! teaspoon
baking powder, IA teaspoon all
spice, IA teaspoon cloves, l-8 cup
citron.
Bake hour and 10 minutes. Keep
moist and is very good.
Gingerbread.
One and one-half cups barley
flour, IL cup molasses, IL cup milk
2 teaspoons baking powder, IA tea
spoon soda, teaspoon ginger, | tea
spoon cinnamon, l-S teaspoon salt,
z tablespoons fat.
Bake about 80 minutes in moder
ate oven. Cook texture and flavor.
Hernits.
Two cups barley flour, 2 table
spoons fat, | eggs, II teaspoon gin
ger, IA cup chopped raisins, tea
spoon baking powder, IL cup corn
syrup, Ia teaspoon salt, IL tea
spoon cinnamon, IA cup nuts, !
tablespoon milk.
Honey, maple sugar, or maple,
beet, apple or sorghum syrup, which
can be made at home, can be used
in the same way as corn syrup i'll
the above recipes to save sugar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15

London, April 11.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press) Two
principal recommendations which
the civilian commission now in Pal
estine will make as beginning for
the reconstruction of that country
will be scheme for beginning refor-
estation and proposal for the con-
servation of water supply by stor-
age and by opening up old springs.
A preliminary statement from a
member of the committee says:
The greatest of all Palestine's needs
is reforestation. For centuries the
land has been denuded OF its trees,
with most disastrous consequences.
For the heavy rains at certain sea-
sons, instead of benehting the soil,
over more than four-hfths of the
area carry away in rushing torrents
much of the little soil that remains
on the highlands and valley slopes.
Palestine has not always been
treeless, but today one might gallop
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15

Wv II n "a . > "
badly that at times
/ could not be on
my feet and it did
not seem as though
/ could stand it |
tried diff e r e n t
medicines without
any benefit and
several d o C t ors
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
gist told m e of
Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. | took
it with the result
that | am now well
and strong. ] get
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15
MI lARILET TIA
MRS. NATIVE N. ROSE,
Agent and Correspondent
Bell Telephone Office.
Full Carrier Service.

Marietta, Okla. May Isl. +
Burton is in Oklahoma City thi.
week attending the state undertak
erS convention.
L. J. Harvey OF Gainesville was q
business visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. Rella Johnston, who ha.
been visiting at Wynnewood, re-
turned home yesterday.
Miss Mildred Brown of New vii
son is visiting at the home OF Frank
n. Smith and family
Jesse b. Alexander is ill.,
Mrs. w. Y. Askew left yesterday
for Ringgold, Texas, where she will
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
+. Waters and family
Miss Edith White OF Thackcrville
returned home yesterday after a
weeks visit with Miss Hazel Steel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Novel; left
Yesterday for Wynnewood to visit
Mr.. Norvell's brother, DR.. +. +.
Norvcll
Mrs. ". ". Story OF Gainesville
is visiting at the home OF Mrs. Pree
Davis.
Mrs. !. {. Reniro LETT yesterday
Tor Decatur, Texas, 10 visit rela-
ilves.
Mrs. ]. ". Armstrong left yester-
day for III Reno, to be at the bed
side of her father, who is i'll.
Mrs. W. b. Noryell went to Wyn-
newood yesterday to visit her son.
DR.. +. +. Noryell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doc Culwell OF Bur
neville were here yesterday.
Lee Burton. who is in the navy
arrived yesterday on ten-day fur
Tough, from Brooklyn, n. Y. to visit
his parents, Mr and Mrs. l.. y.
Burton.
II. ". Choate returned yesterday
from Denison, Texas. where he has
been at the bedside OF his brother,
r. f.. Choate.
Mrs. ]. II. Johnston is ILL.,
Misses Nova and l.uceil Pittman
entertained the senior and junior
classes and the high school faculty I
at their country home northeast Of
Marietta. Monday night, At a kid |
party" The young women wore
short dresses, huge bows of ribbon |
on their hair. and carried their dolls |
and lack stones. The boys who /
were dressed in knee trousers. and 7
carrying "nigger shooters and balls .
and bats. Outdoor games were en-
ioyed until dark drove them INTO the
house. when all were seated ON the
floor and an interesting game OF
jackstones was played. Ice cream
cones. red stick candy. and red soda
pop composed the refreshments.
The following were present: Teach
ers. Prof. ". ]. Crowley. Misse,
Lula Daniels. Ava and Annie Shaw. .
senior class. Lura Johnston, Ouida
Burges. Cleta Balthrop. Nyldeau |
Walker, Hazel Tippett, Bessie and /
Jessie Ladd. Frank Coyington.
Ralph Gillian, John Logsdon and /
Wayt Mckinney: junior members.
Fay Northcutt. LoueIlen Davis. Lu-
cell Randolph. Harry Alexander
William Eakiu,. Bowens Dennis.
and Hynes Duke; guest Miss Oma-
dell Coleman; hostess. Mr.. Susie
pittman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15
WOMAN WORKS
IS HOURS A DAY
Marvellous Story of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice.

Peru, Ind" suffered from q dis
placement with backache and dragging
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15
as in Draft Call.

as in Draft Call.
The following draft cligibles hav,
been notified to hold themselves il
readiness for entertainment at Mari
eta, between May 25 and 80:
Leon Dashner, Standing Rock
Ben Tildon Ely, Eastman
Howard II. Bennett, Holly Creek
Arthur Lee Webb, Marsden
Cyrell Y. liigginbottom, Springer
Robert +. Check. Overlook
Edd c. Hearon. Rubottom
William +. Barrick, &ubottom
Wm l.. Dcrryberry, Eastman
William II. Kitchens. Pike
Samuel A. Freeman. Marsden
Chas, \. Hairless, Burneyville
John II. Godfrey, Pike
Andrew II. Vaughn, New Wilson
4. +. Watkins, Pike
David c. Mckay, Bomar
Charles 5. Rainwater, Grapevine
VIII Blackburn. Marietta
Simeon /. Lanford Marietta
Harvey l.. IIorris, Simon
Georgia Lee Gates. Rubottom
lilly \. Tudor, Standing Rock
sam Montgomery, Bowles
James O. Turner, Marsden
Roy Ninyard, Marsden
Samuel l.. Billingsley. Marietta
Jesse Laney, Marietta
Jesse d. Gracy, Pike
Willie White. Orr
John T. Forson, Marsdeu
Earl Castle, Simon
Arlie =. lIarvick, Simon
". II. Tilley, orr
Alfred T. Brown. Marietta
Andrew c. Oyerstrect. Bomar
William G.. Pope. Thackcryillc
John d. Taylor. Thackervile
Florence W. Turner, Gainesville.
Cap Cayins. Marietta
John Elmer McCreary Sunset
'exas.
Guy \. Pittman. Marsden
Thomas ID. Carriger. Romar
John Henry Hart. Bomar
Alternates.
Roy IT. Jackson, Marsden
Roy Keel Burncyyillc
William F. Brown. Overlook
Joseph II. Williams. Leon
Frank Reed. Marietta
VIII Walker. Orr
William Hendcricksor. Marietta
Wesley p .McBurnctt. Overlook !
John a. Kilgore. O'Brien, Texas
lay Dunn. Oswalt.
John H. Miller is to report at |
'ort Benjamin Harrison, lndianap-
lis. Ind. for special service as en-
iuecr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15

Sounds of Reyelry'- Diggle
Luther Smith
"A Birthday" -----------W Woodman
Paula Shears
Heart OF the Hyacinth'----Ker
Pauline Bailey
Rhapsody March" ---------Liszt
Lucille Randolph
Stand by the Flag Sultz
Geraldine Burney-Paula Shears
Loyce McNeil-Pearle Turner
Ecstasy ----------------Arditi
Cleta Balthrop.
Shower of Stars '---------W Wachs
Madaline Patterson
"Plzzacati ----------------D Delibes
Elaine Buster
"l've Seen the Swallows Pass
------------------- Deli Acqua
"Prelude' -----------Ra RachmaninolI
Lura Johnston
ANGELS Serenade," violin obligato
WIZ Lotion Braga
Quepha Burch
William Tell Overture" ---- Rossini
Quepha Burch-Belle Autry
The Bee" Dina
Cilee Club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15

up in the morning at four O clock, DO my
housework, then go to a factory and work
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. i don't know how many OF
nv friends / have told what Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERIANo,
SO West 10th St, Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famou;
root and herb remedy, Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15

lieved in government, but since that
time the party has shown what it
thinks of free government by its
activities in Russia and other parts
of the world. We have accomplished
some good by instituting the suit,
and it is my opinion, as attorney for
the committee in this matter, it is
best to let good enough alone and
drop the case before evil comes OF
II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15

qualify for the rank of lieutenant.
In summer, ii the weather is favor
able, the recruit can go through the
full program in about ten weeks.
The king and queen, in the course
of about an hour, saw machines and
buildings and apparatus none Of
which was dreamed of three years
ago. Special attention was given
to a giant Handley-Page machine
which rested on a tarmac at the
edge of the aerodrome.
The king, after donning linen
duster, climbed into the pilots seat
and the mechanism was explained
to him by British and American Of
hcers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15
HIGH School Recital.

The annual commencement recital
was given in the high school audit
orium last night. under the direction
Of Miss Pearl T.. Turner The iol-
lowing program was given
Song OF the Sea ---------HandeI
Glce Club.
"Over Hill and Dale '---Engleman
Marie Monroc-lrene Davis
Witches Dance" "--------De Lancy
Katherine Scott
Peacock" -----------------S Schiller
Ruby Love Culwell-Louise Walker
Norwood March" "------------Hart
Charles Dillard
"Creele Swing Song '--------Denza
Lioyde Smith
"Arpeggio Waltz ---------Crawford
Winnie Bobo
Grace Waltz '--------------Bohm
Jessie Kent-Leona GWynne
A May Day"-------.---Rathbur
Audry Dowdy-Anona Tippit-lnez
Washington
"Silvery Moon -----------Hollins
Lois Baithrop
Calvary March '--------Hompesch
Cccile BOYD
March Funebse," two pianos
----------------------- Gounod
Ouepha Burch-Belle Autry
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-15
SIOUX CHIEF DIES.

Fort Yates, N. d., May Is
John Grass, chief of all the Sioux
Indians, died here yesterday. Chief
Grass was 70 years old.
The sun., 1918-12-29
Bank Borrowings Increase.

The tendency of bank borrowings from
the Federal Reserve Bank, which mas
been downward since the conclusion or
the Fourth Liberty Loan. has turned 10
the other direction as a result or BANK
subscriptions to new certificates OF ~
d~ebtedness offered by the Treasury De
partment. Tho latest Offering for sub
scription this week Is the largest since
the S750,0 900. 900 lnaugurated a few weeks
before the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign, and Is expected to bring about q
considerable increase In bank borrow
ings. which went up about S50,OOO,oOO
during the past week. The weekly
statement Of the Federal Reserve Bank
shows a total OF bills discounted and
bought of s721,697.S76, against $685.
352.7?5 the week before. Rediscounts
and advances on commercial paper fell
of slG. 500 900. but r~ediscounts and ad-
vances on United States obligations adj
vanCed $40, 600, 900. Acceptances bought
fell M $4,000. 900. Through the opera
ton Of the gold settlement u the local
bank lost nearly 800, 0O0.0 900 gold. but
ii increased the amount OF the yellow
metal held against Federal reserve notes
by SIS 900. 600. There was an eXpan-
sion of nearly ST. 1000. 600 in the gross
amount OF Federal reserve notes ont
standing. United States Government de-
posts with the Federal Reserve Bank
fell of s. 600. 900. and member ban de-
posts declined $4,000. 900.
The sun., 1918-12-29

The immediate prospects of the con-
FER industry, II was learned Yesterday.
are causing producers anxiety. Tlrey
nave set the arbitrary price Of 90 cents
a pound pm the metal for the first quar-
ter. when Government regulation will De
absent But the business for that ne
Rod, II was said, has been inhnite>lmal.
II It's significance was more pronounced
when compared with huge stocks OF
crude copper and copper In transit. In
deed. only those forced by circumstances
TO purchase copper for that period have
placed any orders. In the meantime
production has procscded'at a rate that
ADDS 70 the stores OF crude copper and
makes tn" outlook for further reductions
in the price appear more certain. This
aspect. II was learned. may he checked.
not only by the seasonal decrease in
output. but by more serious curtailment
OF production. The wage question has
become paramount I'm CONSIDERING the
near future. The producers have agreed
that the wage scale must he based on
the market price OF the metal. Labor.
which has been receiving pay on the
basis OF 80 cent copper during the time
of fixed prices, has demanded a scale
based on % cent copper. If producers
put into effect their ruling in this mat
ter, IT was declared Yesterday, some swift
developments might result.
The sun., 1918-12-29
Evasion and Logic.

1t Is one OF Wall Streets little weak
resses to seize Upon a particulay infiu-
enCe IN stool market movements and TO
emphasize Il unduly. The past fortnight
has supplied an illustration in the stress
put on the impulse to sell stocks in order
10 establish losses in connection with the
income tax return for the current fiscal
Rather overmuCh discussion of
this point has led to the report tina Con-
grese may amend the revenue bill in or
der that such Il purpose on the part OF
owners Of securities may be rendered
futile. There need be little fear of that.
The revenue bill is now in conference
and tn" section involved Is not one Of
those which the Senate measure changed.
therefore that section Is not subject 10
amendment. Reduced TO the simplest
terms, those provisions OF n House bill!
which the Senate-docs not alter or seek
to alter stand as devised in the lower
body. Nor would there be any very ur-
gent need for amendment IN that direc-
ton were II possible. The number OF
rational persons who would sell at a los
In order to put the loss on record and
take a chance of buying back at or near
the same price cannot be large.
The sun., 1918-12-29
FINANCIAL NOTES.

New York Stock EvonAug .-oon-etI
that bond :ickcrs VIII be pa. TO- operate
on January ..
Equitari" Trust Company d~.r-orc-s a..
pointed Richard r. Hunter and Ha--sr =.
Cook. vioe-pros'lon's: Wt1t,s : rrt,
secretary; Arthur A Miller. '.essvrsri
James Newton. publicity manager. VIZ IAN
} MrNtcol. assistant manage rra. "'Fa
department: and +. \. S,Nor"r ari " T.
HouRhton. assistant manage ~ tNs Co.
lonial branch. Tho 'oi owing HN-1 ~sis
assistant secretaries George prev,
Frank II %Sh!puar. Htrry =. N7sN j..
Joseph VI. Sui,A, N.rEi. M.I"e s0- Roses
B~ritingN1T.
Report Of the R'puh'i" Rubber Co-rc'a
tiun for ii u~-t s'v months u. lie 40
shows not profits o. sHat -4%
Tho h.nl iopgrrwrrt ~ ',s E9r'-N'
Trust COMPANY issued a. ph'np.. 90 sho0''f
the coWpurar g." "~.ru.nFs of 'ha p' t",
telephone companies. their usGe'n'.
and operating policies Hnd ~. market
records ~ 'N"'- hoD3s
The Federal Ers. rye Sys'"r -" a.
m'ttei the follow ing S'1'" t0sN'u'h hi
Brown County Ranking Cnnpars, i-o'o'
=. g. capital So. o0u. f0UUrnr. ~t.-F'
Bank, Grand H7plis. M'ch S."" III. Ma
chester Trust "ump7ur, ~ol.' MIR est
conn, 500 900. P4Nspu lN.'.r'a -t'Tb
Bank. raysun. Ttlh. $50 ouo.
The sun., 1918-12-29
zine Export Outlook Poor.

Contrary TO the generally accepted NJ
tnude that the end of the war would
furnish a time for increasing ommer-
cial exports Of metals IL the situati0M ot
zinc and spelter. II has been said that
England and OTHER foreign countries
would furnish a large field for zinc pro-
duced in the United states. But At
least IN regard to ENGLAND that belief
has been somewhat shaken. II is re-
ported in trade circles that the Zinc ore
mined and held in Australia Is so huge
that Enal'sh buyers have reached tho
decision to buy only in that part OF the
empire, Were that decision to be erec-
tive. was declared In authoritative
quarters yesterday, 1t would mean that
the hope OF a big export OF the metal or
the refined product from his country
would be without foundation.
The sun., 1918-12-29
GOSSIP OF A r E
Expect Segregation Policy.

Within ten days It Is understood, an
oficial announcement outlining the policy
Of tho Administration toward non-ral-
way properties of the roads Of the coun-
try may be made. The announcement 10
expected to have reference, not to indi-
vidual railroad companies, but to the
question Of segrcgating coal and other
like properties from all roads owning
them. II was this, together with the
knowledge that the matter had been be-
fore tho directors for discussion, that
caused renewed buying by interests
which sixty days ago were prominent In
the market for Pittsburg n West Vir-
ginia. At that time the matter had
reached such n point that announcement
by the company was confidently ex-
pected. Much of the stock bought then
has been held. 1t was ascertained yester7
day that the directors of the road merely
were waiting for h Railroad Admins
tration's decision on the general ques-
ton before making public the method OF
distributing the stock Of Its Goa COM
pany, now in its treasury, to the railway
shareholders. What the details OF this
~ method Of proposed 'distribu-
ton would be could not be discovered.
but the understanding in Stock Exchange
circles was tina approximately 40 per
cent OF the coal stock would go to the
common shareholders of the railway. The
report gained further crecenoe when at
tempts at yeriioation brought forth IN
dignation more explosive than the cas-
ual dissemination of q mere baseless
rumor would have warranted.
The sun., 1918-12-29

or buying orders In The industrials, as
pecially in the steel shares. which mad
for general Improvement in the active
list Steel COMMON went TO 94si, the
high for tho session. Trading was more
active than usual. and there were re-
ports OF considerable investment buying.
Equipment, oil. marine and motor stocks
were improved at the close
The sun., 1918-12-29
Foreign Selling of Rnn..

In spite OF all that wall Street heard
In the recent past concerning foreign
buying Of sec lrities In this market. Il
was learned yesterday that there had
been n small amount OF foreign selling
OF railroad securities. The operations
were more or less scattered and affected
n few stocks of international character.
One EXPLANATION heard in speculative
circles was that II was delayed selling
on the part OF foreigners who al the
time o. the rise in the rails had failed
70 take proftA
The sun., 1918-12-29
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

The market on the Consolidated ok
change yesterday closed strong. The de-
maud in the last hour of the session
more than made up for the reactions
after the opening, Selling was checked
in the second hour by a Eoodiy volume
The sun., 1918-12-29
U. s. withdraws s7O.oOO,OOO.

The bank statement, Issued by the
New York Clearing House Association
showed that the Government during the
week withdrew S70,6S0,000 OF Its de-
posts, bringing that item down to VII
$50, 900. In order to care for these with
drawals the cash reserve with the Fed
eral Reserve Bank was depleted to the
extent Of Sl6,31s,O00. There was a
small net increase In private deposits
and as n result the decrease in surplu'
reserve Of S16,ss7.41o was almost eH-
actly equal TO the loss In cash to the
reserve bank. Tho weeks change IN
loans and discounts was scarcely worthy
OF consideration, the result being an ex-
pansion of only $7.2SS.0o0. surplus re-
serve AZ the beginning Of business yes
terday was s~42,sO4.340 and the aggre-
gate reserve s561.937,o0o. The local
clearing house banks round the year In a
satisfactory condition.
The sun., 1918-12-29
Millions Seek Work,

Unless their condition 10 relieved b.
this legislation" he said. ".hes. rrr.
will be IN bad shape. Hail a nI'ro-
men have been discharged from N.
army and more are being DISCHARGED
every day. Soldiers are pouring bsos
from Europe, all seeking work. NAM.
facturers nus get on a peace has,s N
supply this work, and this ieetsla,ln,
Is necessary also for that reason NAM
firms are facing bankruptcy hecau,. tba
Government cannot pay them legally t,-
the work II asked them to DO.
Messages come to us every dav tron
all parts Of the country from an,
which have held informal contract,
stating they will go under in E wee.
or two unless they can get their money.
The banks are getting sccptical abou,
e getting the money they have losrsd
them to operate on in many cases
or the informal contracts held IN h.
the decision OF the Treasury Depar+rper.
that payments could not legally he made
by the Government. GS9 OF them gers
made in this country-by letter. tale
graph. telephone and word OF month. and
these contracts amount 70 tIs75qSi.
600. The balance Of the contracts o.
wN''h payment Is hold up were msds IN
France, England and the European n.u.
trail countries
The sun., 1918-12-29
London Money Market.

LONDON. Dec. 2s.-Money, 3 per cent
Discount rates, short and three months
bii,s. 3 1893 per cent. Gold pgam!ums al
Lisbon. 1900.
The sun., 1918-12-29
WANTS CONTRACTS
MEASURE RUSHED
Crowell Asserts 50, 900, Ooo..
600 Tied Up and Many Firm,
Face Bankruptcy.
CONCERNS ANXIOUS
Expect House Rule Committee
to Give Bill Privileged
Status.
Special Despatch 10 TIE srS.

WAsHrNGToN, Dec. 2s.-Contrac,s %,
war materials a~ggregatlng "a 600, 900.
600 are tied up, and the Govornn.n.
cannot permit payments by the Wa
Department unless legislation legaliz,nr
the informal manner of their making I,
put through Congress. Unless this Ir.
i~slation is enacted quickly hundreds o,
firms may go under and possibly
panic be precipitated. Those statem.r,s
were made to the House Rulas Com.
mittee to-day by Assistant Secretary q,
War Crowell in urging n special mi,
for rushing through the measure a.
signed TO legalise the hundreds OF an.
formal contracts made by the War De-
partment.
The Secretary Of war was bssor,
the committee. but the detailed lnforma.
ton sought was furnished BY NJ
Crowell. Mr.. Baker, however. lndo-,.s
the statements made by his assistant
II Is not the large FIRMS. SOME r.,
which have made big war profits. vhl,t
will suffer, but small concerns. many q,
them operating or borrowed capital. N
Crowell declared.
The sun., 1918-12-29
DIVIDENDS.
Exports From New York,

Rye 1,I29,c34 bn lubrIcating oil,
10000 gals bacons, 6,435.5 500 lbs.
lard, $4,000 lbs. alcohol, 5000 bbla.