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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-09-12
Looking Backward.

Dad prattles and he prates,
He speaks OF 1910.
Twas a great time, he states, +"
Prices were lower them"
Grandpa goes back, forsooth.
Much further than most men,
He BUBBLES about hif youth;
Prices were lower them"
/ s'pose TIL tell my boy
OF 1919, when
The times we could enjoy
Prices were lower them"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF figs
IF Fevensh. Bilious. Constipated.
Give Fruit Laxative
At Once.

Don't scold your fretful, peevish
child. See IL tongue is coated; this
Is q sure sign its little stomach.
liver and bowels are clogged with,
sour waste.
When listless. pale, feverish, fan
of cold, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomach-ache, indigestion, diar-
rhoea, give a teaspoonful of Cali,
fornia Syrup of Figs" and in a few
hours all the foul waste. the sour.
bile and fermenting food passes out
of the bowels and you have a we'll
and playful child again. Children
love this harmless fruit laxative"
and mothers can rest easy after
giving 1t. because 1t never fails to
make their little 'insides" clean and
sweet.
Keep it handy, Mother, A little
given today saves a sick child to-
morrow. but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a bottle of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" which has di-
rections for babies. children OF all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Remember there are.
counterfeits sold here, SO surelyi
look and see that yours is made BIZ
the california Fig Syrup Company
Hand back with contempt any other
fig syrup.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
BUILDING WAITS
ON FAIR PRICES
Industrial Board Considers
Means to Lower Costs.
Including Food.

With building and road construc-
tion throughout the country. total
ling nearly $4,000. 900. 900. being
held up by high prices, the frst ef-
forts of the new industrial board
will be to establish lower price
levels on steel. lumber, brick and
cement so that this work may be
resumed.
The arst direct step of the board
to lower prices will be undertaken
today when representatives of all
the leading steel manufacturers,
headed by Judge E. HI. Gary and
Charles NJ. Schwab. will come to
Washington for conference with
the board
In like manner the prices on lum-
Der. brick and cement will be taken
up with the leaders of the various
Industries in the order named.
Wheat Gauges Food Prices.
So far 1t has not been definitely de-
termined what steps the board will
take to reduce the price OF food. Much
depends. Chairman Peek said. on what
action along this line will be taken by
the Department OF Agriculture and
the Food Administration. Conferences
on the question will soon be held be-
tween the board and these two depart
ments.
''The whole food question depends
largely on just how the government
arranges to pay the guarantee OF ~
for wheat" Peek said. IF flour con-
tinues high, the cost of living cant
be expected to drop much"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
"ACES" DEMAND
$4,000 A WEEK
Figure Asked for Victory
Loan Services Consid-
cred Prohibitive.

Fourteen German planes, captured
by American flyers in France, arrived
in Baltimore yesterday afternoon.
They are to be used in the Victory
loan" advertising campaign. Five
will be sent to Mineola, L. L, FIVE
to San Diego, Cal. and the remain
ing four to New Orleans.
1t was desired to obtain the services
of American "aces" who achieved
distinction over the battlefields OF
France during the war. The honor
arium asked by the flyers. however.
is almost prohibitive. running as high
as $4,000 a week. in some cases.
offered $1,000 Per Day.
They were offered 1900 a day, or
5000 a week, for their services. This
offer was refused, and a counter prop
osition of $4,000 a week was submit
ted.
Although Ruth Law and Katherine
Stimson have offered their services, it
has been the original plan to only
have pilots who actually participated
in the war. II the government does
not meet the price named by the
aces" the services of the aviatrices
may be asked for.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
LAST SYMPHONY
CONCERT GIVEN
Reinald Werrenrath, Bari
tone, Substitutes for Mime.
Melba; Program Pleases.

The fifth and last concert of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra was
given at the National Theater yester-
day afternoon before a capacity audi
ence. On account of the illness Of a
relative Nine. Melba was unable to
appear as soloist, but in her stead
Reinald werrenrath, baritone. was the
soloist.
The program opened with Franck's
symphonic piece, from the symphonic
poem, La Redemption the noble
music of which was in decided con-
trast to the following orchestra num-
Der of Saint-Saens' symphonic poem.
"Omphale's Spinning Wheel" This
descriptive bit OF music is study In
tone painting and was rendered with
nne feeling and delicacy.
Mr.. Werrenrath sang two numbers,
recitatlve. "Tutto dlsposto," aria
from lie Nozze di Figaro" by Mozart,
and Massenets air. Vision Fugitive
from "Herodiade." Mr.. werrenrath
has a splendid baritone voice with
great beauty OF tone. but frequently
failed to sing above the orchestra.
The last number, Rimsky- Korsa-
suite after The Thousand Nights
and Night" is a vivid picture in
four themes. based on the life OF
the Sultana Scheherazade. These
four themes are divided as follows:
THE Sea and Sinbad's Ship" "The
Story of the Kalandar Prince" The
Young Prince and the Young Prin-
cess" and THE Festival at Bagdad."
The Sea. The ship goes to pieces
on a rock. Conclusion.
While the first two movements
were read well they lacked fire and
dramatic accent. the third and
fourth movements, however. reach
ed exquisite climaxes and before
the end of this suite the whole or
chestra responded 'to Mr.. Babaud's
efforts to make it animate, so that
probably it was as good as could
ha pfVap
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
HARDING POINTS WAY
FOR COTTON SELLING
Advises Organization of $50,000.-
600 Corporation to Handle Crop.

Atlanta, Ca. March 1s.-"Chairman
Harding has sounded the keynote Of
advanced Southern thought on this
subject" said l.. B. Jackson. Director
of the State Bureau of Markets here
today, commenting upon the $1,000
00d cotton export corporation suggest
ed by w. p. G. Harding, Chairman
OF the Federal Reserve Board in
Washington.
THE Georgia State Department OF
Agriculture is delighted to see the
Federal Reserve Board so interested
in forming an organization to handle
the selling end OF the South's cotton
crop" Jackson said. 1T is in line
with a movement started by the de-
partment recently. The essential
weakness OF the cotton industry is
that all our energies are devoted to
production without any organized
selling effort. as Harding points out.
His plan and our plan both have the
same object"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
SISTER NAMED
IN HERz0G WILL
Mrs. Rachael Obsfeld, Aus
tria, Willed $500; D. C.
Merchant Executor.

Mrs Rachel obstfeld. of Cracow.
Austria sister OF Joseph Herxog.
who died recently, is beQueathed
s3O0, according to the terms of Mr..
Herzog's will fled for probate yes
terdsy.
A son. Sol Herzog, is wIlled his
fathers gold watch and is also
named as executor. He also re-
ceives a share in the estate after
certain other bequests are attended
to.
Another son. Moses Herzog. u
willed a ring with a Masonic en-
blem. The balance of the estate Is
divided among the children. Samuel
Herzog, Henrietta Glaser. Louis. Sol
and Moses Herzog. and Rose Mach
man. after the following bequests
are paid:
The Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton Is to receive 500 for the care
OF a burial plot Bequests Of $50
each are made to the Jewish Foster
Home for Aged. and The United He
brew Charities, all Of this city.
Drs- Chester H. Beatty and Walter
K. Beatty are named principal heirs
under the will OF their mother, Mrs.
Mary Jane Beatty. They are each
left a house on Eleventh street south
east
Mrs. Abbie S. Ingalls,. who died re-
Gently, directs that her daughter,
Gladys ingalls,, inherit certain arti-
cles Of personal property together
with the sons, Melville, Albert and
Fay ingalls,. The balance OF the es-
tate Is to be divided among these
and the other children.
Mrs. Sidney Clark, widow Of Philip
Clark. is to inherit a one-third inter-
est in certain real estate left by the
deceased. The other two-thirds is
left to the two children. Gertrude
Clark and William W. Clark.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
BAD SPRAINS OR
Muscle Strain
Rub pain, ache, soreness and
swelling right out with st.
Jacobs Einiment.

Rub II on a sprained ankle, wrist,
shoulder. back or a sprain or strain
rry-r- bore. 'hnt's when r-Or. re-Iizo +ls
magic in old, honest "St. Jacobs Lini-
I-.J.lJ. bv.,.esv ,le IuO.u,,.I .. Is iiD-
piled. out comes the pain. ache, sore
ness and swelling. 1t penetrates right
into the injured muscles. nerves, Iiga-
ments, tendons and bones, and relief
comes Instantly. 1t not merely kills
pain, but soothes and heals the injury
so a quick recovery Is effected.
Get a small trial bottle of est.
Jacobs Liniment" right now at any
drug store and stop suffering. Moth
ing else sets things straight so quick
ly-so thoroughly. II is the only ap-
plication to rub on a bad sprain,
strain, bruise or swelling.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
Wife Charges Cruelty
And insufficient Support

Charging insufficient support and
cruelty, Mrs. Madeline Gisin filed
suit yesterday in the District Su-
preme Court for maintenance
against Gisin.
The couple were married, the petit
ton states. in Rockville, Md, on
April 9, 1918, after an elopment
from Mrs. Gisin's home in Virginia
They lived together in this city,
Mrs. Gisin states, until February
20 when. 1t is stated. a separation
occurred on account of the hus-
bands alleged cruelty.
Attorney Alvin L. Newmyer ap-
pears for the wife.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
Japan's Wealth Increased
300 Per Cent During War

Japan's specie wealth increased
more than 800 per cent during the
war. according to Far Eastern ad
vices yesterday.
The country had s170.o47.S21 in
specie at the end of 1914 and $685.
s03.OOO on December IS. 1918. The
adviccs stated that S225,S20.5O0 os
the latter figure is in Japan and the
remainder Is on deposit to Japan's
credit in New York. London and
Paris
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
Build Bridges With Boats.

How bridges are built with boats
will be explained to boys of the Y. NJ,
c. A. tonight, in their building at
1916 G street, northwest, by Capt. G. s.
White, of the emergency fleet CORPORA
tion.
An Illustrated lecture will be given.
beginning at 7:3O The public Is in
vited.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
INDIAN MEDICINE MEN

In the Indian Tribe one finds the
Medicine Man."-one versed in the
healing art of roots, herbs, leaves
and barks. In these he discovers
emollients. sstringents, laxatives
and tonics. all of which are pre-
pared and offered to sufferers
among the tribe To such good. old
fashioned roots and herbs Lydia E.
Pfnkham's Vegetable Compound. the
most efficient remedy in the world
for female ills, owes its success. For
forty-five years il has been restor-
ing the women of America to health,
until il is now recognized as the
standard remedy.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
PLAN ACTION
ON HOG PRICES
Food Administration Off
cials Will Confer in New
York Tomorrow.

With the price Of hogs climbing
fast. Food Administration officials
Yesterday indicated that some gov
ernmental action may be taken to
limit the profits OF the packers on
pork and pork products, the Food Ad-
ministration still having such author
ity under the food license system.
Some definite action may be decided
tomorrow at a conference in New York
between F. S. Snyder. Edgar Rickard
and Ben s. Allen. all Of the Food Ad-
nninistration. An official statement
will be issued on the administration
attitude on the whole matter after
the conference.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
PURELY PERSONAL.

Charles Lyman, of the Federal
Board of Farm Organizations, left
last night for his home in Madison.
Wis.
Milo D. Campbell. of Coldwater,
Mich, is expected in Washington
this week.
Mrs. Leola King. OF the women's
Bureau. Municipal Police Depart
ment. has returned from a visit in
New York.
Mrs. Howard Gould, of New York,
is expected in Washington shortly.
J. Lawrence Solly, Of the Board Of
Children's Guardians, has been ill
for several days.
Judge Kathryn Sellers, Juvenile
Court Department, has been ap-
pointed delegate to the National
American woman's Suffrage con-
yention, to be held in st. Louis be-
ginning next Saturday.
Miss Grace Lipscombe, 1886 Q
street northwest. has recovered
from a severe attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. l. D. Moore, $3.50 Eighteenth
street northwest, leaves today for
New York where she will visit her
daughter, Mrs. Wallace Eddinger.
Mrs. L. NJ. Walker. 1898 Harvard
street northwest, will return today
from a seven months motor trip
through the West.
Miss Elizabeth Sweeney has re-
turned from a three months trip
through the South.
William L Church has resigned
from the War Department to re-
turn to his home in Boston, Mass.
Rabbi B. Meyerovltz went to
Charleston, S. C., yesterday prepara-
tory to returning and taking up his
permanent residence here within few
weeks.
Eldon B. Settrick. of Detroit, Mich.
has been appointed to the clerical
force at the Capitol.
Miss Elsie A. McNamee returned to
her home in Brooklyn. n. Y, yester-
day after ten months service with the
War Risk Bureau.
p. J. Nee returned yesterday after
attending the annual meeting of the
Washington Shamrock Club, held in
Baltimore.
Frank J. Mccoy accompanied the
party of members of Congress who
sailed to study aeronautical conditions
overseas.
William Tyler Page. the new clerk
Of the House OF Representatives, Is
busy selecting the members of his
Office force.
Charles ]. Werner, of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey. is on a trip to Belle
Fourche, S. Oak.
Millard W. Wilson, of New Ro-
chelle, N. Y, is the guest of F. Ed
ward Kline, of the Treasury Depart
ment.
Miss Katherine B. Lewis, of the De-
partment of Labor, has returned to
her desk after being Ill several days.
George d. Foster is in Brooklyn,
n. Y, visiting his brother, Edward b.
Foster, formerly Of this city.
Miss Genevieve s. Adams, OF the
Treasury Department, has received a
promotion.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
Many Dead, Huge Property
Loss In Wake of Storm

Jackson. Miss. March 1S.-Sun-
day nights storm, which swept the
Mississippi delta. causing many
fatalities and property damage run
ming into millions. also struck North
Mississippi, according to reports
reaching here.
Communication has been inter
rupted.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
300 Strike; u. S. Interyenes.

Department OF Labor conciliators
yesterday we're assigned to a strike
Of go machinists at the Powers Spe-
ciaIty Company. Dansville, y. Y. and
n threatened strike at Green Bay.
Wis. In the Northwest Engineering
Works. Six hundred men are in
yolved
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
Price of Coal Advanced
"A Per Cent Since 1918

Price OF bituminous and PennsyI-
vania white ash coal has advanced
A per cent since 1878 the Department
Of Labor reported yesterday. Chest
nut coal shows an increase OF AZ per
cent.
The figures show that stove coal
is increased in price II per cent now
over a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
New N. Y. Harbor Administrator.

Capt. James T. Carter has been
ordered to replace Benjamin +.
Hutchinson. as administrator of
haTbor floating equipment at New
York. the Navy Department an
nounCed yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
Didn't Get to Town Often. Out $50

Albany, N. Y, March 1s.-H. Bevins,
living within a few miles of Albany.
45 years. paid his first visit here and
parted with $50 to unknown friends.
PoIicef
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19
AMERICAN MOTHERS

Our boys "over there" are blessed with
good American mothers who keep them sup
piled with warm. hand-knitted socks-knittins.
knitting. knitting the Evelong day. knitting
until these boys are safely home. The women
of America belong to that army of mercy who
backed up our boys at the front to the very
end. But those American women who have
experienced the backache. the dizzy. head
achy." or dragsins-down feelings which ac-
company the weaknesses and ills of woman
kind-all can fiDd some neishbor. some friend,
u,ho has Kan h>aaf4.l l.. Il s.I-
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19

of Dr. Peree which prescribed by him fifty years
and which has done much for womanknd which
tans alcohol Faded add tired oversorked women
weak nervous delicate and suffering These the women
who are helped to health and strength by Dr. Perce Favoe Pre-
scrpon It's legitimate that eorrects and cures. tonic
that ysorates and builds nerne that soote strengthens.
Most druggists sell in tablets liquid Send 10 to Doctor
Fierce nvads Hotel Buffalo, T. for package of Tablets
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19

Miss Katherine B. Lewis, of the De-
partment of Labor. has returned to
her desk after being Ill several days.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19

William Tyler Page. the new clerk
Of the House OF Representatives, Is
busy selecting the members OF his
Office force.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19

George d. Foster is in BROOKLYN,
n. Y. visiting his brother, Edward b.
Foster, formerly of this city,
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19

Miss Genevieve s. Adams, of the
Treasury Department, has received a
promotion.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19

Charles ]. Werner, of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey. is on a trip to Belle
Fourche, S. Oak.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19

Millard W. Wilson. of New Ro-
chelle, N. Y, is the guest of F. Ed
ward Kline. of the Treasury Depart
ment
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19

Frank ]. Mccoy accompanied the
party of members of Congress who
sailed to study aeronautical conditions
overseas.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-19

Out patrons are reminded
that Nut Marigold, the butter
substitute, is now selling at all
our stores at reduced price.
We consider NUT-MARIGOLD
the equal of any other product
of its kind on the market to-
day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-12
FAVOR BANK
 IN NORTH END

Local residents who favor a bank ing institution in the North End ap- peared before the Banking Commis- sioners in Hartford yesterday to ask that a certificate be granted the North End Bank G Trust Go. The bank will be capitalized at $10O,O0O and the par value of the shares will be $100. There was no opposition to the granting of the certificate.
 Those who spoke in favor of the proposed bank were; Russell D. Cate. Attorney John T. L. Hubbard. Frederick 4. Strong, cholas Tesiny and Michael Svihra. The banks in corporators are:
 John T. L. Hubbard, 10 StratfieId road; Clarence R. Hall. 319 Barnum avenue; Samuel zimmer, 250 Lincoln avenue; Michael Svihra, 500 Lindley street; Frederick A Strong, gail Main street; Walter c. North, Is Fairfield avenue; H. C.. Godfrey, 133 Admiral street; Frank E. Clark, 298s Main street; T. J. .-Pardy, 72 Marion street: Nicholas Tesiny, 37S7 Main street and Russell D. Cate,s IS Strat- field road.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-12

child's drum, which the commander of it bought in a kind of desperation in shop shortly before. The music acted like charm on the men, who began to move more quickly and morD easily as soon as they heard it. A battalion marching without singing Is unusual in this war, unless secrecy of movement is called for. ''There's 8 Long. Long TraiI' is 8 favorite song, but dear old ''Tipperary" Is not sung much now. Little French boys sing It well, though, and sing it a great deal. Mother Ma chree'' is sung still, because it has so much of the old home feeling in it. Whenever 8 wounded soldier in the hospital says l4e wants to hear a photograph, 1t is taken to mean that he is getting better. And the very sick soldiers, when they hear sweet music played in their wards in hos pitals, are soothed and calmed by it. Exchange.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-12
WHAT THE CHILDREN DO.
They Work as Seriously as Grown Folk to Help Discharge Uncle
 Sam s War Liabilities,
Stamp, stamp, stamp, Who'll buy a stamp"

Stamp, stamp, stamp,
 Who'll buy stamp?"
 There is never doubt of it; the s~lool children will! They'll save |. cir pennies from candy and gum and the movies, and what they cannot save they will earn, Do you know that in a certain New England school of 1900 children coming from families of only moderate and very modegtly moderate means, the children own several thousands of dollars worth of War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps bought mostly from their own earnings? This is in addition to Lib erty Bonds, which are owned quite ex- tensfvely and many of which were paid for in whole or in part by the children. It Is in addition also to Vic tory pledges, Red Cross memberships, and a dozen other things that have appealed to their patriotism and their gympathias for contributions
 This is what one little girl said:
 ''T worked this summer and earned two dollars @ week. I gave 1t all to my mother. My mother gave me twenty-five cents a week for working. saved the twenty-five cents and bought some of my stockings and hair ribbons and Q few other little things that l needed.
 T also own some War Savings Stamps. paid for my own War Say tngs Stamps. I earned 1t in the same way as I buy my bond. I do not spend more than five cents g. week for candy"
 Heroic Louise says simply: Last summer I earned money for Thrift Stamps like this: On hot days my mother gave me five cents to get ice cream with, but I saved it for Thrift Stamps. That is how I earned money for the bank and Thrift Stamps"
 When the children do so much, sure Iy it is possible for grown-ups to do a great deal more.
 Attacking with the ferocity of Hons and enduring as only hardy, brave men cGn endure, the gallant Rock of the Marne, ThIrty-etghth United States in- fantry shock regiment, broke the strongest Hindenburg's lines and opened q gap through which American soldiers poured to seal with their bull lets the fate of autocracy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-12
USEFULNESS OF HIGH
 PRICES.
Many Hitherto Neglected Natural
 Resources Receive Attention.

Even high cost of living has a use ful element, as Illustrated recently by the statement in Q Boston daily that many Housewives of the greater city are intending to raise rabbits to fur. nish a portion of the meat for their tables. Now, rabbit meat, when prop erIy cooked, is delicious, and the ami nal is so prolific, that with little care and expense it Is possible to provide g substantial addition to the family Iarder.
 Bunny is a strict vegetarian, and will thrive upon the outer leaves of cabbages, parings of vegetables and fruits, celery tops, and other things called waste. 4 far greater waste has been rabbit himself. Two hundred millions are killed in the United States every year, according to figures of the United States Department of Agriculture. This represents 100000 tons of meat. Yet larga numbers were shot only for their skins, and thousands more were poisoned, be cause so plentiful that they were pest to farmers
 Under the spur of necessity, many neglected things besides rabbits are receiving attention, and thrift, upon which this nation was built, is again becoming tngrained in the American character. The Thrift Stamp has taught woE erfuI lessons. Inspired by patriotic fervor, we bought a few, then some more, as we realized what they would grow into, and when we possessed a real interest-bearing War Savings Stamp, with Uncle SaI-' guarantee, we had also acquired the saving habit
 Patriotism Is as necessary in peace as in war, especially when the piper remains to be paid, and the conserva- ton of rabbits-and other things will not only give variety to the menu, but make possible the buying Of more Thrift and War Savings Stamps