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The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore. Nd. May s.-Prices on the local
~ d'I"e market ranged as follows:
PuTATOES-w. Md. and PennsylVauia. 30
lbs 1lSal25; do, New York. per 100 lbS.. No.
and Virginia. per 100 lbS. loOallo Red 20
tatoes. per 100 lbs. TJcl. New Totatocs
Florida. rer bbl.. No. !. a2Sa375: do. per bhl.
NJ. >, 2ua2.0 Sweet potatoes, yellcws, Nir-
sma Ter bbl. Iooa5U; Eastern Shore Of
Maryland and Delaware. PER bbl. i5cA5n; DO
in hampers. per hes. lSa20o; fancy kiln.
dried. Ter bbl. .L5aS.oo; seed sweets per has.
100. Yams-VirSinia and Maryland. per bbl.
5ca6m
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Apples, Western Maryland and Pennsylvania.
packed, PR bbl. 3NAS.OO; New York State. No.
paragus, Maryland and Virginia. No. !. Ter
dor. No. |. 2ooa2TS: do. do. No. .. l.5oal. 60;
beans. Florida Green. fancy. per has. 20oASIS; (;
do do, WAY. per has. l.soA2.50; do do. pearl
rcr has, l.5oal.TS; beets. new. PER bunch. SASc;
cabbage Florida. PCT hamper. lcoal.5; do. 90.
Tcr crate, 20Oa2 80: do. Charleston. rcr date
2Ga275; celery. Florida, per crate. 2oOa2-I5; do
native. per bunch, 5asc; cucumbers. Florida.
per has, . OaS.Oo: eggpIAnts, Florida. per reg
ular crate. SooN40: grapefruit. F1orids. pr
hOI, . ooa3.75; kale, native. per bus box. 0AFc
lettuce. North and South Carolina, per bas..
l.5Oa2Oo; do, Norfolk, per Abbl has. l.soal- s.
onions Western. yellow. per i0Olh sack. l.soa
LIS; do. Teas. Bermuda, per crate. l75A2 90
oranges, per box las to siEcl. IoOa7.oo; peas,
North Carolina. per has. 2.oa2-S; peppers,
Florida, Per crate, 25oAS.oo; radishes. Norfolk
buttons, per bas.. lOaL25; do. long. red. per
bas.. l.Ooal 3; rhubArb, native. per 100. a@;
spinach, native, rer bunch. 7Sa9oc; strawberries.
Norfolk, open crate, Per OF. aNHc; do. North
Carolina, per qt., 9a3cc; tomatoes. Florida
fancy, per crate, 30Oa3.5O; do. Florida, fair to
good. per cIate, 2ooa3.0O.
EGGS-westem Maryland, Pennsylvania anil
nearby, per doz., frsts, Sc: Eastern Sh0T"
Maryland and Virginia, per doz.. nrsts, =
Western (Ohio). per doz, frsts, Sc; West VIZ
ginia. per doz., nrsts. Sc; Southern (NoriN
Cardinal. per doz., hrsts. &c.
LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens. young. large.
Ihs. per ID. 35etoo; do winter. under li'r..
i5a5Oc; do, spring. per h.. SOa56c: do. spring
white Leghorns, per ID, 5Oa56c; old roost'r,
per h., lsa2oc; do. old hens per h.. Sa5lr;
ducks. Muscovy and mongrel per ID. Ea2s,
DO. white PekinS. per ID, sc; do. puddle. ~
lbs. and over. per ID. zsasc; do. smaller. poor,
.5aBc; pigeons. per pair, old, &c; young, toc.
BUTTER-Cresmery. Western separator. eN
tras per H., lSa4ic; do. frstS fea<Sc: Western
prints. in h-lb and lib pkgs. per lb, extras,
laI6c: do. frsts, 2aiIc; nearby creamery. per
h. extras ioailc; do firstS Safe; dairy prints.
Maryland. Pennsylvania and Virginia. per H.,
extras 31n39c; do, frSts, 0a31c; storepaCked
per h. frsts, soc; rolls Maryland and Penn
sylvanis per ID. extras, 3laSac; DO. West Viz
ginia, extras. 3oa3lc; do, Ohio. extras. Sa3le.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia, Pa. May s-Prices on the 10
cal Is"du"e market today ranged as follows:
BUTTER-Prices declined Ic with demand
- active. We quote: Solid packed creamery.
hssts. &c; tirsts. 45c; seconds. HAi3c; nearby
prints. fancy. sic; average extra. Ea5Dc; frsts.
safe: seconds. Eai5c; gArlicky. 3ea43c; special
brands Of TTints jobhing at E2a55c.
EGGS-Market steady; under moderate offer
inEs; demand fair. We quote the following
prices: Free cases, nearly frsts, ll.5 per
standard case; current receipts, per case, loe;
Western extra Arsts. 1125 ner case: firsts, 1850
per case; eandled eggs jobbing at Gate. per
dozen
CHEESE-Demand fair, and the market rul
ed firm. We quote the following prices: New
York, whole milk, fancy. 25isc; specials. higher
New York, whole milk. fair to good, Ha6c.
LIVE POULTRY-FoWIs, 3Ia35; spring chick
ems. weighing lSa2 lbs apiece. 5sas2c; weigh
ing lala H. apiece. s2a55c; Stacy young
roostsrs Mas; old ROSTERS, 22a23 Ducks
Pekin. Safe; do. Indian Runner. osazc-
Geese. Sale. Guineas per pair, S15hl.s5
FiSeons. old, Per pair. TaSc; do. young. per
DRESSED POULTRY-F killed fowls. In
barrels, fanny dry picked. weighing POUNDS and
over apiece. sc; smaller Sizes 3Ia3e: old roos-
ters, drJ-picked, &c. Frozen fowls IL to a
hOx, milk fed. dry picked and fancy selected,
35iS; weighing pounds and over apiece &c
Ji lbs. apiece. S2a3ic; Iba apiece. :la3lc;
frozen fowls. in bbls.. fancy picked. weighing
pounds. and over apiece. sc; 81 lhsy9 apiece,
S2AS3c: smaller sizes, 2sa3oc. Frozen broilins
chickens. Iha2 lbs. apiece, westsih, 40a42c.
Roasting chickens. Western. in boxes. weigh
ing ~ pounds and over apiece, Sc; pounds
5s3ic; 81 pounds. 3la32c; 2Iza3 pounds. "a
0c.; roasting chickens, Western, in barrels.
~ pounds and over apiece. Sc. STAT pounds.
slas2c: gas pounds. 8a5Dc: Turkeys old toms.
sc; do. common. 5a9sc; fair to good. 2saSOc
Western. dry picked fancy, 52a34c; fair TO good,
1ao; Old toms. SIC; common. 8a2sc. Squads.
Der dozen, white. weighing II to Il pounds.
Der dosen. IsT.B; white. Weighing to 10
pounds PR dosen. 5s6.75; do do, pounds per
dozen, 4Ai.so; do DO, sa61a pounds per dozen.
17kS5; dark, 1a2; snail and No. 2, 75cs2
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
Y. M. c. A. SECRETARIES
MOSTLY In WAR WORK

Most of the Y. NJ. C. A. secretaries
remaining in this country now are
engaged either directly or indirectly
in war work.
The 400 men in the southeastern de-
partment, with headquarters in Wash
ington, who are listed as railroad
secretaries all are engaged in travel
ing on troop trains which are TAX
ing drafted men from their homes to
cantonments. This is the associations s
first point of contact with the men,
and this contact Is maintained, in
cluding that established by the sec
retaries on the transports, until the
men go "over the top" in France.
G. X. Roper, jr., head of the rail-
road work in the southeastern de-
partment. has just returned to Wash
ington from a conference at Atlanta,
Ca, where plans were made for en-
rolling 800 secretaries for work in this
country In two weeks.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
PURELY PERSONAL.

Robert Parker. Of the War Depart
meht, is seriously I'll.
Vernon whitman has recovered
from a two weeks' illness.
c. A. Musselman, Of Philadelphia.
is in Washington on business.
Charles r. Hassett. Of the Depart
ment OF Labor. is in New York
Henry stoddard Baynes, Of the In
terror Department, has resigned
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Dsyie have
gone 10 New York for q short visit-
Theodore Muir has taken q position
in the Washington Mechanics Bank.
Mrs. James p. Tarvin will leave the
Capitol early next week for Kentucky.
Herbert Senior has resigned his
position in the Buresa OF stan
dards.
Colyer Graham has received q
promotion in the Bureau OF stan
dards. -
Barnett Thompson. Of tho Navy
illness.
Morris W. Askin. Of the Bureau
OF Standards. has received . pro-
motion.
Walter J. Owens. Of TenAIlyt0vn.
ID. c.. is visiting his home in Manss-
sas. Va.
Napoleon L Dusseault. q clerk an
the Bureau of Standards. has been
promoted.
Frederick Bruwner has taken q
position with the District Food Ao-
ministration-
Milton r. Brady has received N
appointment as clerk IN the General
Land ONCE
moving their residence % Richmoo1.
Va. on June L
Miss Bessie Darby has returned
from a short visit TO her relatives
in Dawsonsvflle Maryland
Morris L. johnson and his 500.
Ralph T. Johnson, are on an sutomo-
bile trip to Harrisonburg. Va
Mrs. John c. Hawkins went 70 Hos-
folk yesterday to visit her HUSBAND.
who is in the naval reserve there
Leo ]. Dana. laboratory assistant
in the Bureau of Standards Depart
ment Of Commerce, has been pre-
NOTED.
Arthur Starr. Field Clerk, q. q A.
10 on a short visit to this city frou
Charleston. 9. C., where he ~ sts~
TONED.
Mrs. Albert l. Mills. has left wssb-
ington for Fort ogiethrop. Ca. 30
see her daughter. Mrs. Emil p. LAur-
son, who is i'll
Mr.. and Mrs. James y. Byrne are
visiting their son-tn-law and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. James Moeller, IN
Inwood West Virginia Mr.. Bryn
was formerly proprietor of ths
Plaza Hotel in this city.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
Y.W.C. A. YACHT TRIP
To CLOSE session
War Workers Entertained BY Mrs.
Daniels on "Sylph."

Fifty members Of the war council
Of the Y. w. C. A. were entertained
yesterday by Mrs. Josephus Daniels.
on the yacht sylph. Leaving the
navy yard pier at o'clock In the
morning the yacht steamed down the
Potomac to the United States Marine
encampment at opantico. The party
was received there by Brig. Gen. John
LeJeure, commandant OF the encanp-
ment, and entertained at luncheon at
the Y. W. c. A. hostess house.
Returning in the afternoon, a stop
was made at Mount Vernon. where
Mrs. Daniels led the party In q tour
OF the grounds. The excursion yes
terday was the closing event Of the
monthly meeting OF the Y. w. c. A.
war work council, the business ses-
sions Of which formally closed on
Tuesday. The council meets monthly
In New York. this last meeting being
held here to discuss plans for better
ing the housing situation in Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
BREAD Price BOOST.
ASKED, FOR INQUIRY
Question VIII Be Gone Into BY Fed
ersl Trade Commission.

The Federal Trade commission d
TO investigate the baking industry I'm
Washington TO flnd out whether or
not the increase in the price OF bread.
asked by the bakers is Justined
Clarence R. Wilson, food sdminlstra-
tor OF the District, last night announe-
ed the appointment Of a COMMITTEES
TO conduct the Investigation through
the Federal Trade Commission.
Mr.. Wilson has appointed himself
chairman Of the committee and
named the following 20 serve with
him: Commissioner Rrownlow, Frank
J. Scott, cost accountant for supplies
in the Federal Trade Commission, and
J. w. Sullivan, assistant TO Samuel
Gompers. Of the Labor Committee Of
the Council Of National Defense.
Following the report OF the commis-
sion TO the Food Administrators com
mittee q public hearing. at which the
bakers may present their case, VIII
probably be held.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
STOCKS SET RECORDS
ON new YORK MARKET
Favorable Crop Report Helps to
Encourage Buying.
by BROADAN WALL.

New York, May SIN another buoy
ant session of the stock market to-
day several new high records were
made and leadership was shifted
from United States Steel to Reading
Records for the year were made in
Steel, Distillers. Industrial Alcohol,
American Sumatra, Corn roducts and
Submarine Boat. Publication Of q
favorable crop report by the govern
ment helped the market materially.
This report indicated that there will
be about 15O.OOO,OO bushels more of
winter wheat than last year. and more
rye and hay. The unusually early
spring Is performing wonders in the
agricultural districts.
One very impressive development is
helped the railroad list. 1t is the dis
position shown by the authorities at
Washington to allow railroads in ad-
dition to the average for the three
years ended June 30. 1917. a special
3 per cent ON such Investments in
their properties by way Of improve
ments and betternents that hdd not
begun earning in the three-year per-
iod.
Distillers directors paid the usual
2 per cent dividend on their stock,
disappointing some spectators. but
satisfying all conservative interests.
American Sumatra made a new high
record crossing 10. Corn Products
crossed forty to reach its new rec
ord,
Marine stocks were strong. Strength
of Submarine Boat, which has been q
feature OF the last few days was due
to the disclosure OF the fact that the
government has made a contract with
the company for fifty additional sub
marines, besides which 1t will also
give to the company contracts for a
large number of steel vessels. These
new contracts are very satisfactory.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09

coats which the drivers Of air ma
chimes have been compelled to rely
upon. Secretary Daniels has ordered
the purchase of one hundred and ten
million pounds of cotton for navy uses
and two hundred million yards Of cot
ton gauze for surgical purposes.
Notwithstanding this new and vastly
enlarged use of cotton, the chemists
and others who are making re-
searches are persuaded that within q
short time many additional uses OF
cotton will be made available; and
yet only a few years ago about the
only use of American cotton was In
the manufacture Of cotton cloth.
HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. May OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; re-
ceipts, 6676 cases. Creamery, higher than ex-
traS BaaE; creamery. extras 10 score). rs;
frSts, I3ai5ls; packing stock, current make,
No 2. 3la3lk.
EGGS-Fim; receipts r56s eases Fresh
gathered extras, 5sass1; fresh gathered, storage
extra fsts. Ssaiaa; do. frsts, SsaS6 STATE.
Pennsylvania and nearby Western hennery
whites. hns to fancy. lai2; State, Pennsyi-
Tania snd nearly heunery browns, 4a3s; do,
gathered browns and mixed eolors, 6sy.
CHEESD-steady; receipts, z!oes tubs. State,
hsh, specials. AlsaB; do. average run. olab
2a2
LIVE POULTRY-Unsettled; prices nominal
Dressed poultry, quiet; chickens and fowls un-
changed; turkeys, Sass
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. May s-Money On call on the
stock exchange opened At per cent: high. ,
per cent; low. per cent; elose. Per cent
Mos of the days loans were made at per
cent
Time money was still dull Ths oferinG'
were Comparatively meagG. and were held
firmly at per cent with the exception Of some
money At 5k pcr cent for the thiray-day ma
turity.
Mercantile paper was not taken TO any extent
in the local markeA There was . moderate
trade elsewhere Some attractive material was
offered.
Minimum rate IYer cent
Interior money rates were unchanged today.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. May S-Iregularity again char,
aetcTized the trading in cotton today. with final
prices below the best. General business was
not active. Strength In the spot article had a
sympathetic effect On the market, but after II
displayed considerable strength It was evident
tfat tho bearish feeling noted for the past
month or more had not disappeared entirely and
offerings became freer
Initial rriees were 10 TO Is points under last
nights Close. rejecting weaker cables and IA
vorable weather over the belt. Later the mar
ket eased further. the decline being increased
generally to . 70 B points net on active posi-
tons
Ths advance carried rxices more than hall a
cent below the low ieyeI Of The, morning and
aeout . 70 . pclbs net hiehef. Prices 81
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09

Emmet Mankin ought to buy him
self set Of Kipling's works and study
very hard at It.
He went TO the circus grounds the
other night all alone.
1t wasn't long before a woman spot
ted him and put him down for an
easy mark.
She was not mistaken. And she
was talking 10 him inside OF two min
utes after she first sighted hiE.
The dust on the circus grounds be-
gan to worry Emmet's dusty throat.
and he suggested some pink lemon
ade.
Oh, no. the woman had no inten-
tions of letting him drink that stuff.
She reached down in the first pa-
tional bank and got him a half-pint.
Here ends the first chapter There
is no need TO say much more, but We
will anyhow.
Emmet woke up in a strange place
His money was gone. Likewise the
woman,
He hollered for his mamaTbut the
cops answered, and soon they had the
woman-but not the bankrolL
The court. after listening TO lot
OF bunk. decided to send Hyacinth
Smalfwood down to the country for
thirty days.
AFRICAN Golf"
"Jedge, All was standin on de cor
ncr en- dis here guy comes up en- axes
me to shoot some craps wild him.
"Ah said dat All had jes' jined de
church en- got more religion den All
had any use fo.'
But where was all this religion
while the crap game was going on?"
the court asked Jim Powers, who was
complaining against Nose Crockett
"Ah had it wild me Jedge," answer
ed Jim. but hit wasn't workin'."
These two boys were having little
quiet game of African golf (as she is
called.
Things ran along alright until Jim
began 10 win all of Moses money.
The brick (Which Providenoe or the
Evil One always sees f1t TO lay around
at such times), came into use and
Jim's head got it good and plenty.
He ran out bleeding and hunted
around for q cop.
Moses ran away too, but Jim knew
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
Passport Bill in Senate;
Aimed Mainly at Spies

What is known as the passport
bill was brought up for a time in the
Senate yesterday. This bill prevents
the issuance Of passports to persons
leaving the country, until the Presi-
dent issues regulations for the issu-
ance. The bin Is designed to prevent
German spies from crossing TO Mexico
and Cuba. and returning. The bill
win come Up again tomGrow.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore. Nay s-wHEAT-Firm. No.
SOFT red. 2R; No. red winter. AZ: receipts
SIT bushels; shipments. bushels
CORN-Steady. New. as to grade and color
I.so TO lo; receipts. e.513; shipmsnts. 7.ses
OATS-CnSettled; lower. No. white, Tsasoc
receipts. "a. 20; shirments. $50
RYE-ouiet mono orsring. Recefpts, 1.6R
shipments. none.
HAY-Eaar. No timothy, per ton, y
No. clover and mixed. 9I6a00
FLOUR-Ouiet; steady
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
TINE CURB MARKET.

New York. Msy s-Price changes on the
curb today were mixed. due to prohttakms
sales. on the one hand and professional ae-
tiyities on the other. Aetna Explosives was
again the feature and sold up to new high
level for the present movement after the open
ing. The balance Of the list was quiet and
Hices were irregular.
Qqlot1tions furnished By W. B. Hibhs & %.
L..l
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09

mid dag showed slight reactions from the best
Tbs market displayed irreguiarity during the
early afternoon but on the whole Q steady IN
dertone. with demand for October the feature.
Realizing checked The rise 10 the ,aftemoon
and . sharp reaction occurred, July breaking To
SO. 1hs close was steady At . net advance
Of to 20 points.
Rsstipts at the ports were s.f7s bales EI
ports, .ie bales
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Washinytnn Gas s. $50 at e5Is SGO at 81
;I.COO at Bk. 500 at So.
Washington Railway and Electric pid. Is at
g., at q.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-26
NAVAL AV|hTORS
DISPLAY TALENT
IN Entertainment

The Navy Players Club came into its
own Friday night when the first per-
Torrance was given al fresco on the
porch Of the Naval Air Station Y. M.
c. A, under the direction of L. Hudson
Strobe, social secretary. The perform
ers, sailor and AVIATION talent, ran the
gamut of vaudeville stunts" and the
audience, highly enthusiastic, demand
ed encore after encore.
Eight acts made UP the programme.
ranging from jazz to grand opera. Art
Helm, aviator, plays the banjo expert
ly, accompanied by the equally expert
Hubert Bitter on the piano.
Charles TroxelI. for six years con-
cert and operate singer. gave the aria,
ssThe stars Were Shining" from La
Tosca" in a masterful Interpretation
which showed perfect technique and
soul as wei.
A group of Rob. W. Services poems
were given in fine style by William
Rankin and William Bice, lyric tenor
sang "Untii'' and the old favorite
Mother Machre."
Sergeant Wilmington. of Fort Bar
rancas. made big hit with his man
dolin. He was assisted by Mr.. Troxall
on the Hawaiian guitar.
George Weiss, recently of the legiti-
mate, acting under the management OF
klaw and Erlanger, gave recitations of
varied nature. He was at his best
in a comic sketch entitled Kelly
Dream"
An especial attraction was the APP
pearance OF Johnny Macintosh, who
has just arrived at the Navy Yard.
macintosh is a popular cabaret singer
of Chicago. and the western states
''Mack's style is most interesting and
clever and he made tremendous hit
The last number on the programme
was Lee Goodrich, musical comedy
star and a great favorite at the Navy
Yard. He sang a group of new songs
and was encored again and again.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-26
NEARLY TWO MILLION SERVICE
MEN ATTEND "Yn SPORTS

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 25.-In thirty-one
camps in the Southeastern Department
during July l, Sss.59s soldier and sailor
spectators watched 625,245 of their fell
lows engage in various sports under
the auspices of the Y. NJ. G. A. A
total of 56,142 games. meets. bouts, etc,
We're conducted to reach these totals.
A total of 2,5oS,S44 khaki and blue
clad boys were reached through the
physical activities of the Y. NJ. C. A.
in these thirty-one camps during July.
either as participants or spectators.
In popularity, baseball again ranked
first for the month, participants and
spectators for that sport, showing 49,
739 men reached, made up of 115,457
players, participating in s.5s2 games.
which were witnessed by 5s5,2S2 spec
tators. In this sport alone. an increase
of 126,967 men reached is noted.
Boxing, which ranked THIRD in June,
jumped into second place in July,
reaching 394,744 men, an increase of
120.524 over June.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-26

depends so much upon the use of
every available unit of human energy
that emigration will be restricted.
Italy looks to America as the chief
source of raw materials and finished
or partly finished materials formerly
obtained from Germany and Austria.
This she does. largely from a desire
for economic independence from these
countries. but partly because she feels
that these and other European ma
tons will for some years be so busy
with their own reconstruction pro-
grams as TO have scant opportunity
TO fill the heavy demands of Italy
Coal. iron. lumber. machinery. rail-
road and shipbuilding materials win
be needed in large quantities.
italian agriculrurists are preparing
TO meet the competition of the Span
iards in France. and of both the Span
iards and French in England and the
United States Spaia sells large guam
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-26

titles OF oranges and lemons fin
France and in the belief that they
can obtain a larger share OF this
business, the SicilIans now have a
commission In France studying the
markets and seeking to acquaint the
French with the advantages of using
Sicilian products. Italy also seeks TO
supplant Spain In the expectation TO
France of those heavy wines which
the French mix with their own lighter
varieties. Much study is being given
20 the Improvement of marketing
methods and one of the first stems in
this direction VIII be the cancellation
of agreements giving sales monopolfes
in foreign countries.
The opportunities to extend. foreign
trade have naturally turned attention
TO increasing the facilities for operat-
ing greatly increased merchant ma
rine. New hartors on Ifaly's long
coast line are being planned and