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The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
G. Dallas Hanna to Give
Thesis on Alaskan Seal

G. Dallas Hanna, candidate for the
degree Of doctor of philosophy at
George Washington University, will
defend his thesis, entitled The
Alaskan Fur Seal" at doctorate dis
putatiOn exercises to be held tOmor-
row morning in the assembly hall
of the Arts and Sciences Department
Building. 1923 C street northwest,
according. to. announcement by Prof.
George U. Henning. dean of the
school of graduate studies.
The thesis will be defended before
a board of experts composed of Dr..
Hugh NJ. Smith, Commissioner of
Fisheries; DR.. Leonhard Stejneger,
head curator Of biology National
Museum; and E. A. Preble, assistant
biologist. biological survey. Depart
ment Of Agriculture. DR.. Paul
Bartsch, professor of zoology, will
preside. The public has been in
vited to attend.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

Kansas City Feb. l.-HOGS-Receipts. 2sO
strong; heavy. T.3al7.7o; butchers. T.3al7.fo;
lights. l69osl7 %; pigs, l20oal5.50.
CATTLE-Receipts. 500; steady; prime steers,
81. 0Oal90o Southern steers nominally, 7.Tal3. %
cows. 6ooal3.D; heifers, S.0oal4.0o; calves. 7.oa
liW.
SHEEP-Receipts, 500: strong; lambs. l5yos
1850: yearlinss, lo.ooal45o; wetbers, sooal2 3;
ewes, s.0alo.5O.
St Louis. Feb L-HOGS-Receipts 5000;
lower; lights lssCal7 10; pigs l25Oal675; mixed
and butchers. II 2al770; good heavy. .55al7. 20.
CATTLE-Receipts, 500; steady; native steers.
ll.50ala5O; heifers. s.5oa.S0; COWS, 7.5OAt250;
stOckers and feeders S5oal2 90; CAVES 7.75al35o.
Pittsburgh. Feb. l.-HOGS-Receipts. 100
market active; heaTies and heavy Yorkers IS s
alS15; light Workers l6ooals.5o pigs l550al6.
SHEEP and LAAIBS-Receipts 400: market
higher; top sheep. lilo: top lambs Il 90
CALVES-Receipts, Is; market steady; top.
100
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
FUNERAL DIRECTORS,
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

WHITE
Georse ). Blanchard, 43, Dayton. Ohio. and
Mabel =. Blanchard, 3, Washington. Rev.
J. L. Gordon
William Z. Ball. 4. and Catherine V. Raw
lett 49, both Of Washington Rev. J. H
Jeffries.
Frank Ohms %. Indianapolis, Ind, and
EHma NJ Lnckey, 5, Cincinnati. Ohio. Rev
II. +. Downs
Michael NOveIla. 46 and Nora A. Gable %,
both Of Lancaster, Pa. Rev T. Z. Davis
E1nest O. Smith 35. Stuart. Va. and Vivian
NJ rhr7csr. 3, Terra Alta, W. Va. Rev.
J. II. Jeffries.
Albert D. Windsor, s. AMI NLyrtIe Windsor.
q. both Of LAnduTsr, Nd Rev. H F. Downs.
Walter B. Cochran, 8. ChnrIOtts, n. c.. and
Mary MARSHALL q, Richmond, Va Rev. @
Wood
Il Otis Gardner, n and Margaret E. Hughes
e both Of Clarksburg Nd Rev. S. T. Rose
COLORED
Hnry Tsdale, - and Fannie B. Giant, .,
both Of Washington. Rev. A. Sayles>
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Shortage of Jobs
In U. S. Increases

Reports for the current week re-
ceived by the United States Employ
ment Service show the same steady
increase in unemployment in almost
all parts OF the United States. Cities
reporting sUrpluses OF labor over de-
mand have increased from ~ per cent
to 20 per cent. Those reporting short
ages has decreased from Is per cent
tC 12 per cent Cities reporting the
supply about equal to the demand has
decreased from 33 per cent TO : per
cent.
On December 3. 1918. the surplus OF
labor reported for all cities totaled but
l2.6l0 Last week this total had
reached the figure of approximately
2lU.O60. Reports for the current week
show total unemployment amounting
TO nearly 965 600
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, Feb. l.-Heavy exports and buying
by New Orleans and local interests rallied the
cotton market from the bottom today after it
had been weak. There not a great deal
Of business at any time and sentiment was
divided with a leaning TO the bull side in
expectation OF better tone to follow larger
shipments Of the staple abroad. predicted for
next week. II anything. the advices from textile
oeurtsrs created a more optimisic view regard
ing the labor situation
Reoapts at the port for the day were u ooo
bales, against 500 bales a year ago.
, Spot here vas quiet at . decline of % points
at &75 with sales; at New Orleans 1t was
steady and unchanged at z 80. with sales Of
246e bales Receipts at New Orleans were
2o3; Houston, ass; Galveston, 5.l3o; Savsn-
nah, al54; Charleston, 1s balea
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Rites for Miss Mason
at Christ Church Today

Funeral services for Miss Caroline
Mason, who died at her apartment in
the Farragut Friday, will be held this
afternoon from Christ Church, Alex
andria. Rev. DR.. Randolph McKim,
pastor of the Epiphany Church. will
officiate, assisted by Rev DR.. w. J.
Morton, rector of Christ Church.
Miss Mason was the daughter of
Thompson Mason, of Alexandria, de-
scendant of family which owned
Gunston Hall on the Potomac.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Mexico to Pay American
Losses Along Border

American losses through revolution
and border banditry in Mexico are
being passed upon and damages es-
tablished by the indemnifcation COM
mission at Mexico of the Carranza
government at Mexico City, it was
announced at the Mexican Embassy
yesterday.
A recent Congressional resolution
recommended pressing these claims.
More than 1000 separate claims
amounting to s25o,0000O0 have been
filed with the commission by Mexi-
cans and foreigners for the entire
revolutionary period, it was stated.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Capt. Carpenter to Tell
of Raid on Zeebrugge

Tricks that foiled the German in the
naval raid of Zeebrugge will be re-
vealed by Capt. Alfred F. B. Carpen-
ter, the hero of Zeebrugge," in his
lecture at the Belasco Theater Tues
day afternoon.
Capt. Carpenter's exploits at Zee
brugge won for him the Victoria
Cross. Not only did he conceive the
idea for the raid, but commanded the
"Vindictive." the ship that led the ex-
pedition. Wounded ip the fight, his
sheer pluck and reckless daring, car
ried the raid to a successful conclu-
sion within one hour.
The lecture is being given under the
patronage of Secretary of the Navy
Daniels and the British and Canadi-
an Patriotic Society.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
ALLIES TAKE CHARGE
OF TURK RAILROADS

The British and French have taken
control OF the railways in As adc
and European Turkey. according to
a message from Consul Heck at Con-
StantinoplC YESTERDAY lie said the
allies have also taken over the city
police and taken possession OF the
German and Austrian banks
The allied action had great effect In
0uirunE unrest and disorders are be
coming less.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02

Definite plans are to be presented to
the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia for the conversion of one of
the city retail markets into an expert
ment station for the distribution of
food to the people of Washington at
the meeting of the Citizens Food
Council next Tuesday night at s
o'clock The scheme provides for:
!. An assembling market to include:
(a) Packing and grading facilities; 0)
wholesale supply for community
markets and local retailers; (c) a can
ming and drying plant or both; I'D
storage.
2. Management to include: (a) Com
mi ssion man or sales agent under
strict governmental control; Cb) gen.
eral market and price information; (c)
receipt of shipments from anywhere
in the United States; Id price pub
licity.
3. A delivery system.
Market Facilities Here.
The system to start probably
would not include all these facili-
ties. The city market buildings
will, it is pointed out, provide all
initial market facilities free of
charge as they are owned and paid
for by the people of the District at
cost of approximately 100000.
Under the present plans the sys-
TEN, by the use of public markets
rent free, would practically finance
itself. The farmers produce would
be received on consignment, the
cost of grading and packing. can
ming or drying to be charged to the
farmer, who would pay all trans
portation and carriage charges to
this experiment station market just
as he now does.
The farmer would be credited
with the daily worth of the goods
received, less a moderate commits
sion. to be fixed by the District
Commissioners, and he would get a
weekly account of sales and check
when sold.
With the establishment of such
an experimental market, it is be-
lieved that the people of the Dis
trict, and especially the very poor
for whose benefit the government
has expended 100000 for retail
markets. from which they derive no
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
CHICAGO GRAIN.
Py JOSEPH F. PRITCHARD.

Chicago. Feb. l.-Only siIty-thIee cars OF corn
were inspected by the grain inspection depart
ment at Chicago today. And in the face OF this
the futures were i to lhc lower for March and
those options beyond that month while the Feb
ruary was up \ TO sc. There was considerable
pressure in the market at various periods Of the
session. but little of the selling was against the
actual corn to come forward. Those who con
tinue TO put out short lines Of this grain are
not selling the actual corn and they cannot e1.
peCt to deliver il.
Little interest was shown in oats today. the
trade being small and prices averaged \ To l%c
Receipts were small and shipping demand slow.
cash sales being 9OoO bushels at declines Of
! to D.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Red Trianqle Club
to Take Hike TODAY

The Red Triangle Club will take
a hike this afternoon through dow
er Rock Creek Park. The walkers
will meet at Twenty-second and P
streets northwest. at 2:45 o'clock
The walk will be through Montrose
Park. Lovers Lane and lower Rock
Creek Park to Klingle Valley
At a lobby service at the Y. NJ. C.
A. this afternoon Rev. Leslie L.
Bowers, pastor of the Fifteenth
Street Christian Church, will speak
on Men With Iron in Their Blood"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Daughters Buy Films
for Patriotic Lectures

War pictures. prepared by the
United States government, have been
purchased by the committee on Ian
tern slides and lecturers of the Ma
tional Society Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution to be used
in the course Of patriotic lectures to
be given under the auspices of the
society.
Mrs. Bertha NJ. Robbins, vice chair
man Of the lantern and slide COM
mittee. and Miss Lillian Chenowith.
chairman OF the local committee Of
the Children Of ne Republic, are in
charge.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Wife of Roberts S. Downs
to Be Buried Tuesday

Mrs. Fay SaviIle Downs. wife of
Robert S. Downs, manager of the
Washington Hotel, who died Friday
night, will be buried Tuesday after
noon in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Funeral services will be held from
the hotel at 2:3O O'Clock. Rev. Howard
Downs. pastor of Waugh NJ. E. Church
and brother of Robert S Downs, will
oficiate.
Mrs. Downs was stricken with apo
plexy while playing golf at he Column
bia Country Club, dying three hours
later.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
l9 Millions In Rail
Tickets Sold in CITY

Value OF railroad tickets sold at
the Washington offices during the
year 1919 was Sl9.511. $3.50: for tho
year 1917 the business amounted TO
S9.f5S. S@O.Sl. an increase OF SlO,OFc, =
O34.S9, or lO6 per cent. S12S5O. .S2a.6S
Of this amount represents the busI-
ness at the Union station: the bal
snce. S6.551,O3l.12. the business At
tho city ticket Office.
The high water mark was reached
in August. when the total business
by both Offices was S2.1o3.2Ol.gS.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Michael Gatti Estate
Valued at 100000

Michael Gatti who died recently.
left an estate valued at $4,000. ac-
cording to the petition Of his widow,
Mrs Rosa Gatti. for letters of admin
istration on the estate
After Mr.. Gatti's death on January
Il no will could be found. He owned
more than twenty parcels of real
estate located in various parts of the
city, in addition to bonds valued at
s27.OS0. He is survived by five chill
dreT
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

baltimore, Nd, Feb. L-Prios on the Balti
more produce market range as follows:
POTATOES-New York, per I5olb sack, 33l
10; Western, per lob sack, 3ma3S; Penn
syivania, per cwt. 23a275: Eastern Shore O
Iaryiand end Virginia. McCorrnicks. per cwt
L5oaLT5; Western Shore Of MARYLAND. McCur
micks per cwt L5a1.T5; White Stars, per cwt
2@a2i5; Cobblers. per cwt, 2ooaa5
GARDEN PRODUCTS AND GREE \
FRUTTS-Appies. Now York. No /, per Dbl.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Admiral Bristol in Turkey.

Admiral Marc Bristol American
naval representative to Turkey. has
just reached Constantinopie and has
hoisted his flag over the u. S. S.
Scorpion. This vessel was interned
at the start Of the war.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
TODAY'S CASUALTYLIST
PRIVATES.

John Aversa. Baltimore. Md.
Burnett Brooks, Arlington, Va.
George Dalton. Pulaski. Va.
Emmitte GOode, CoVington. Va.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
FUNERAL DESIGNS.

Appropriate Floral Tokens.
Artlsue-ezprezre-tneIp
GUIDE Bros. Co. 1914 Street.
Prompt auto delivery serries.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
PETS AND LIVE STOCK.
DIED.

DOWNS-On Friday, January 81. 1919
at her apartment Hotel Washing
ton, FAY SAVILLE, wife Of Rob-
ert S. Downs.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 from the Ho-
tel Washington. Interment in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Whispering Wires By henry Z LEVERAGE n &
Who Killed Montgomery Stockbndgea
xIII-continued.

ecopyrtght 1918, By Monat Company New York;
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
CURB MARKETS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs q Co.
Bid Asked
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-27
INCREASED STORAGE RATES

Effective February Is. 1919. stor-
age charges for freight held in rail-
road premises is very materially in
creased. Quoting from tariff effect
i've that date is the following sched-
ule of charges:
A-Freight. except automobiles or
other self propelled vehicles. held in
or on railroad premises in excess of
free time allowed will be subject to
the following storage charges per
day
For each of the first five days. &c
per 100 pounds.
For the sixth and each succeeding
day. &c per 100 pounds.
Minimum storage charge per ship
ment on freight held beyond free
time. FIVE CD days or part thereof
csc; six (6) days or more. SOC.
Two days free time is allowed af
ter date of mailing notice.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-27

We wish to emphasize to chapter
executives that II Ii not proper to
make use OF chapter funds for build
Ing or helping to finance hospitals.
convalescent houses or other perma-
uent institutions. II Is also contrary
to the policy OF national headquart-
ers to have chapters make contribu-
tions to other relief organizations.
The funds of the Red Cross are in
no sense for permanent buildings or
endowments. They are gathered to
carry out program OF service thru
Red Cross agencies Particularly II
must be remembered that the Red
Cross must always be ready to mar
shall social reserves In time of dis
aster. The use OF fund of this nat /.
ure for brick and mortar is not CON
9istent. There Is an exception In the
case OF structures necessary TO care
for our soldiers and sailors. Ever
In time of disaster. 1t is the Judgment
OF the officials OF the Red Cross that
actual reconstruction should be re-
sponsibility OF the communities and
that the Red Cross purpose should
be to meet the immediate situation.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-27
INTERSTATE PRODUCTS
MUST BE GRADED

Editor Jerome County Times, Je,
rome, Idaho:
Dear Sir-Following hereon is a
copy of house bill No. 104 which has
become a law 1t will be observed
that farm products sold for shipment
and graded according to rules and
Specifications hereafter TO be arrang-
ed. These inspections. grades, rules
and regulations will be in accordance
United States. the purpose being TO
put the Idaho farm products upor
commercial basis. | would be glad
to have you give the measure sach
and the Office would appreciate any.
suggestions as to the manner OF ear
rying same into effect. Its imp )rt
ance will be appreciated and it is
desired that the measure will have AS
much publicity as possible.
Very respectfully.
MILES CANNON
STATE Director Farm Markets Dept.
In the House of Representatives n
B No. 104. by committee on ware
house. grains. grading and dealing.
An Act amending Section II Of
Chapter 70 of the Compiled Laws
of Idaho.
BE it Enacted by the Legislature of
the State OF Idaho:
Section l. Section u of Chapter Q
of the Compiled Laws is amended -
read as follows:
"79:12 Sale of Graded and tn
graded Products. Whenever any
standard for the grade or other
classification of any farm product be.
comes effective under this article
no person thereof shall pack for sale
offer to sell or sell within this state
any such farm product to which
such standard is applicable unless il
conforms to the standard. subject tc
such reasonable variations therefron
as may be allowed in the rules ans
regulations made under this article
Provided. That any farm product
may be packed for sale or sold with
out. conformity to the standard Of
grade or other classification apple
able thereto when such product viii
be consumed or used for manufac
turing purposes wholly within thi
state. If II is not specifically describ
ed as state graded or packed unde'
lstate standard, in accordance Will
Isuch regulations as the director ma,
prescribe"
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-27
SOUND AMERrcANrsM

returned soldier in Seattle says:
1.-THE war Is over and do not care
to talk about 1t. know that the
boys who served will not forget the
experience and will return to their
work with the determination that
this nation must keep alive the spir-
II OF patriotism that accomplished
such wonderful feats during the war.
Those who were fortunate enough
to be In Italy during the dark days
agitations OF irresponsibles who had
neither property nor family ties to
restrain them in their attempt to
internationalize their fatherland. will
not forget the effect of that propa-
gagnda More men will register and
more men will vote. Government In
this country IL going to be by the
people henceforth and the minority
of radicals are going to realize that
the men who fought the battles of
this war with their lives as stakes
upon the table are going to Insist
upon keeping an even keel"
This is an example OF a true Amer
lean who stands for the grgeat prin-
ciple of our government as laid down
In our constitution. After this eN-
perence In Europe ne sees the dang
cr Of undermining American instlte.
tions with radicalism In any form.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-27
lNAUGURATE PRES. TENNEY
OF GOODING COLLEGE

The Inauguration of President
Charles Wesley Tenney of Goodinf
College will take place March 81
The committee On arrangements in
cludes Secretary j. Wesley Miller,
Rev. A. c. Evans. Superintendent !.
E. Baker. Mrs. John Thomas and
Mrs. w. j. Duglass.
President Edward H. Todd of the
College of Puget Sound will be the
principal speaker and many other
leading educators will represent
their respective institutions.
Among the other prominent people
of the northwest. who will have a
part on the program will be the Hon
Frank r. Gooding. Governor d. w
Davis. President c. H. White. Mayor
John Tomas. Supt Ire r. Aldricf
and Superintendent VIM. H. Ewing
practical Education for Christian
Manhood and Womanhood" will bs
the theme of the day and the stratc
gic position of Gooding College which
is located right in the heart of tina
great empire between Green River
Wyo., and LIZ Grande. Oregon. Will
no competing college within 10l
miles of it. will be emphasized Will
the slogan:
'-Gooding. our youngest school
Watch it grow, help it grow and yol
grow too by what you do"
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-27
PRICE FOR WOOL SHEARING
FOR 1919 SET AT II CENTS

Boise-Fourteen cents per head is
the price which Utah. Idaho and Ore
gon woolgrowers will pay for sheep
shearing this spring. and the shear
ers are to board themselves
This price has been agreed upon by
representatives from the different as
sociations and the growers will stand
by II unqualifedly.
The above statement was made
Wednesday by Hugh Sproat. presi-
dent OF the Idaho Woolgrowers' as
sociation. who has been In confer
ence with members of the associa-
tions of the other two states He
says the woolgrowers feel that the
price is fair one. owing to uncer-
tain conditions of the industry re-
garding business and the surplus OF
labor now In the country.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-27
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
ALLOWS $4,000, 900 FOR ROADS

Boise-There VIII be available for
construction of good roads in Idaho
around $6.0O0.000 from the federal
government during the next three
years il Idaho shall put up a similar
amount
The sum is in addition to federal
allotments amounting to 100000
for the present year. The new gov
ernment arrangement means that
Idaho will have to appropriate about
81 600. 900 for the coming two years.
The exact amount for the present
year is sl.7o0.000. but the govern
ment total will be increased SO per
cent after this year and the state
allotments will grow corresponding
ly.
AS Idaho has reached the limit or
bonded Indebtedness so far as any
large additional bond issues are con-
cerne II will be necessary to raise
this road money by direct taxation
Men from all over the state have
been here during the past week at
conventions representing every in
dustry and class in Idaho and they
declared that the necessity for good
roads in Idaho and the benefits of
increased values and improved mar
keting facilities for the farmers. to
say nothing of other considerations.
are so generally recognized and APP
preciated that the public will gladly
pay the increased taxation. which, in
any event. viii not create a burden
However. all arguments merge in
TO this: If Idaho wants federal aid
i'm abundance in building permanent
highways 1t will have to meet the
government on a fftyfifty basis. and
il will have to be done by taxation
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-27
,rmerly Of Cornell University.

formerly OF Cornell University.
DR.. Harris is probably one OF the
best informed men on the question
OF sugar beets, from an agricultural
standpoint, in the country He is z
graduate of Cornell University and
for several years has been conductine
extensive experiments on various
sugar beet problems: among the
most important is his work on ths
irrigation of sugar beets, sugar beet
breeding and the commercial produc-
tion OF sugar beet seed. Besides his
own work he has visited every i'm
portant beet producing section OF the
United States and has made a study
of their methods and problems. DR..
Harris is also a trained agronomist n
other lines. Since he has been at
| the experiment station he has com
pleted experiments on manuring and
| rotations, soil moisture, alkali, and
the irrigation of oats, wheat, and po-
tatoes, which have proved to be OF
great benefit to the farmers of Utah
From this vast fund of information
Sugar Beets in America" was pre-
pared.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-27
MAsONS ENTERTAIN

Last Tuesday evening Jerome
Lodge No. 81. A F. & A. NJ were
hosts to the visiting Masons in this
jurisdiction and the returned soldier
boys. Although the weather was
most inclement to venture out in.
the spacious lodge room was filled
to capacity. The evening was spent
at cards and music, which was fur
nished by Mr. r. j. Coats with an
Edison phonograph. which was inter
rupted for a time by some very in
teresting talks from the soldiers tell
ing of some of their experiences and
also few remarks from the men,
bers of the lodge. At a late hour
an appetizing lunch was served. after
which the guests departed, having
spent most enjoyable evening.