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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
REPORT ABS0LyES
RETAILERS Of FOOD
Department of Commerce
Agent BIames MiIlers and
Sugar Refiners.
STEAK PRICES INCREASED
2 AND 8 CENTS A POUND
Wholesalers Accused of Having
Jumped Figures on Orders
From Headquarters"

Retailers in Washington are absolved
from blame for the recent great jump
In the prices of foodstuffs IN a report
received at the Department of Justice
today from the agent of the Depart
ment of. Commerce who conducted the
investigation in Washington. He places
blame for jumps in prices on the flour
millers and the sugar refiners. who in
struct their agents here when to raise
prices. Among the retailers, the report
says, the increases In the prices have
been no greater than the increases of
the wholesalers, and the wholesalers
get their prices from headquarters.
In his investiation, the agent says
that the retailers informed him that
they Increased their prices only as the
prices were increased to them, and this
was borne out as the investigation ad-
vanced.
The investigation took In such
products as sirloin steak, round steak.
rib roast. chuck roast, pork loin chops.
smoked ham, lard, lamb. poultry. white
potatoes, butter, eggs, corn meal, sugar
and bread.
In all of this list of products, only
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES decrease in
the first two weeks of August. They
Steaks Jumped High.
The most notable changes in the
meat line he found to be sirloin steak
and round steak, they having during
the period covered by the investiga-
ton increased and cents a pound.
Other kinds of beef were practically
unchanged Up to August 1 he found
hot mol Cd in
the price of beef, and in the second
week in August the wholesale price
jumped 1 cent pound on the average.
Retail prices on pork loin chops ad-
vanced sharply the second week in
August, the report shows. but the re-
tailers placed the blame for the ad-
vance on the wholesalers. Some of the
retailers were found to have advanced
the price of bacon and ham cents,
alleging that it was on account of the
packers prices. Leg of lamb increased
likewise.
Increase in Cornmeal.
Also blamed on the wholesalers was
the increase of one-half cent pound on
cornmeal Poultry and butter both in
creased. About flour, he says that the
advertised brands increased between 5
and 10 cents on the eighth barrel. The
| wholesale price began to rise shortly be-
fore August l., he says, and the retailers
boosted their prices at about the same
time.
AS have the consumers recently, this
agent also found that the greatest in
crease in price was in sugar, jumping
from ) cents a pound to 7la and cents
and then to and 9 cents. The whole
sale price went up August and con-
tinued to rise from day to day. The re-
/ tailers claimed that they made scarcely
any profit on sugar and that with the
increased prices they were making no
| more than before.
Although he found that there had been
| no increase in the price of bread or re-
duction in weight, he said that if the
price or flour continued to rise that the
| next month probably would see an in
crease in the price per loaf, or reduc-
ton of weight at the prevailing price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
BABY CAMP CLOSES.
Forty Youngsters Kept This Year
BY Associated Charities.

The baby hospital camp which has
been conducted by the Associated Chart
ties for the last several weeks closed
yesterday. This year the number of
babies kept at the camp was forty, OF
double that number kept last year.
AT the baby camp the youngsters are
kept until well, this being a different
arrangement than that employed at the
other camps of the Associated Charities
where the Riddles are kept for only a
limited time. It is believed that financial
ly the camp this year cleared expenses.
This is not yet certain, however, as the
total figures have not been compiled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
CAR ANSWERS WILSON
Russian Ruler Thanks United States
for Mediation Offer, But
Does Not Accept.

Emperor Nicholas of Russia has &C.
knowledged President Wilson's offer of
mediation. All the warning European ma
tons have now replied, but none has in
dictated more than an Acknowledgement
A personal message to President Will
son from the car was received at the
State Department last evening.
The car stated that the conditions of
hostilities were such as to make it impos-
sible for Russia to accept any effort to
arbitrate by an outside nation, and CON
cluded by thanking the President and the
United States heartily for their interest
and efforts at peace.
Canadian Rumors GroundIess.
Messages predicting trouble between
German-Americans and Canadians have
been received by the State Department
from persons in several states along the
northern border. Careful Investigation
by federal authorities. officials stated
have in each instance. proved such fears
utterly groundless No details were given
but il is known that warning messages
have come from Maine. Vermont, Wis.
consin and Michigan.
Ambassador Page in London has in.
formed the State Department that the
British censorship regulations provide
that only messages passing between dip.
lomatc missions and the government a,
Washington may go in cipher All Other
kilograms must be open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Grand Jury May Indict
Handlers of Food Here,
According to a Report

That the grand jury of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia which
has been investigating the increase in
prices of foodstuffs here, alleged to have
resulted from the European war during
the past months. will in all probability re-
turn a number of indictments Tuesday
was the Information obtained this morn
ing from an authentic source.
The fact that the grand jury which
has been investigating this question for
some time. after having heard several
hundred witnesses testify, dealers, rail-
road men and others interested in the
sale and shipment of foodstuffs here. ad-
journed yesterday afternoon until Tues
day, it was said. is a very good indication
that something is in the air.
When asked if there is expected to be
more than one indictment The Stars in
formant said it was his opinion that there
would be many of them, eff any are re-
turned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Got to Work Quickly.

Immediately following the order of At
torney General McReynolds to the district
attorneys of all of the large cities to in
vestigate, through the grand juries. the
increased prices of foodstuffs, United
States Attorney Clarence r. Wilson, with
the assistance of Assistant United States
Attorney s. McComas Hawken, immedi-
were called from the commission district
in this city to tell the members OF the
jury Just why the prices had been adj
vanced.
~ rs saiu II was tne testimony OF the
ceiving as large shipments of food as
they had prior to the outbreak of the
European conflict, but, on the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29

Two horses accomplished the unusual
feat of swimming across the Baltimore
harbor at the end of a tow rope. They
were attached to a wagon being loaded
at a packing house at the water front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
President Motors to Hanover.

CORNISH, N. H, August 29-President
Wilson took an automobile ride to Han
over. N. H., today in spite of neavy
rain which prevented him having a
round of golf. The President was ac-
companied by DR.. Grayson. The Presi-
dents trip to Hanover was made through
a driving rain over muddy and slippery
roads. He stopped for several minutes
at clubhouse in the town and then re-
turned to Cornish.
The steady downpour caused the Presi-
dent considerable disappointment, as DR..
Grayson wanted him to play golf for his
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29

Pierson H. Bristow. superintendent of
Calvary Baptist Sunday school and re-
garded as one of the leading Sunday
school workers of the country, died yes
terday at a hospital in Spring Lake. n.
j., where he had been i'll for some weeks
past. His demise was due to stomach
trouble from which he had suffered for
some months.
The body was taken to Asbury Park,
N. J., last night and is expected to ar
rive in Washington this evening at I
o'clock. 1T will be taken tomorrow aft
ernoon u the Bristow family residence.
1912 NsNton street northwest.
Mineral Services Monday.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at Calvary
Baptist Church Rev. DR.. Samuel II
Greene, the pastor. who is now at his
summer home, at Troy, Vt, has tele-
graphed that he will be here in time
to ofticiate at the funeral Interment
Will be in Arlington cemetery.
years of age, left Washington for AS
bury Park some weeks ago in the
hope that the sea air would cause an
Improvement in his condition. Later
he was compelled to go to the Spring
Lake Hospital, but he gradually sank
the end came rapidly thereafter
With him when he died We're his wife
and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. A. r. Ruan of this city. An
other daughter is Miss Margaret Bris-
tow of this city. Two sons also sur
vive. They are Sherman Bristow OF
Chicago and John Bristow, who is a
deputy consul of the United States in
China.
Resident for Twenty Years.
Mr.. Bristow has been a resident of this
city for the past twenty years, coming
here from the west to accept a position
in the Post Office Department where he
was a statistician. He was formerly
chief clerk to the fourth assistant post
master general and was specially detail
! ed to WORK out postal problems in Cuba
| following the close of the Spanish Amer
| can war. During the civil war he en-
| listed in Company F of the 45th Iowa
| Regiment.
| His death marks the passing of the
within the past fourteen months The
teacher Of the Vaughn Class, one of the
noted organizations of young men in the
Sunday schools Of the country. Later
Judge Luther Smith of Calvary Baptist
Sunday school died and his demise was
followed by that of Gen. William :.
Shallenberger. who was the successor OF
Mr. Vaughn as teacher of the Vaughn
Glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Newport Tennis Matches Postponed

newport 1ennls Matcnes fosIponed.
NEWPORT. r. l., August 29.-Rain
today caused the postponement until
Monday of the two semi-finals matches
in the all-comers tournament for the
national lawn tennis championship in
singles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Breckinridge to Belgium.

BERLIN. August %. via London, Au-
gust 90. $40 a.m.-The military au-
thorities have authorized Henry s.
Breckenridge. assistant secretary of
war at Washington. and some Ameri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
PRESIDENT IS RESTING
AT HARLAKENDEN HOUSE
Plays With Baby, Beautiful Little
Eleanor Cothran, Who Is
Life of the Party.

WINDSOR, VT. August 29.-President
Wilson, who came here yesterday after
noon to begin his first vacation of the
summer, spent last night quietly at Har-
lakenden House with his family, cele-
brating the birthday Of his daughter,
Mrs. Francis B. Sayre.
Despite the efforts of all members of
the family to make the occasion a hap
py one. the recent death of Mrs. Wilson
could not be forgotten. The President
did his best to appear cheerful. but
plainly showed his grief. The party
consisted Of the President, Mrs. sayre,
Miss Margaret Wilson, Mrs. Howe, the
Presidents sister: Mrs. Cothran, his
niece; Eleanor Cothran. his grandniece;
Mr.. sayre and Prof Stockton Arson,
Mrs. Wilson's brother
Eleanor Cothran, a beautiful little girl.
was the life of the gathering and was
the delight Of the President. She showed
great interest in him and was constant
ly at his side.
Remain in Background.
The people of Windsor and of the
little village at Cornish, N H., across
the Connecticut river, respected the
Presidents recent grief by remaining in
the background. but American flags
decorated many of the Windsor homes
In his honor. On the way to Harlak-
enden' House he drove past the small
cottage which was formerly used by Mrs
Wilson as studio for her painting and
1t brought vivid memories of her back
to him.
During his stay here the President
plans to devote his mornings to golf and
his afternoons to long automobile rides.
He was reluctant to play golf, but Dr.
e. T. Grayson his physician, has in
ercise.
White House officials in Washington
are to send only the most important
dispatches on to Windsor and as far as
possible the President will be given an
opportunity to rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Refused to Leave Auto.

They took my husband to the police
station. where they kept him for more
than two hours. They tried to get me to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29

can officers and newspaper correspond
ents to visit Belgium.
The special train for Americans which
left today was not fully occupied. The
next train will start August 30.
Commander Ryan and his assistants.
Commanders Ford and Martin and
Capts. Fenton. Miller, Cross and
Enochs, who instituted the relief bu-
reau here, find considerable difficulty
in persuading Americans to go to Hol-
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Miss Bristow in Relief Work.

Miss Elsa Bristow of Des Moines, Iowa
who spent couple of days helping
wounded British soldiers on the CONT
nent, arrived in London this afternoon.
She brought letters from a number of
the English fighters to their families in
this country.
Speaking of her experiences Miss Bris-
tow said that from all the reports she
had heard the British soldiers fought to
the last. INJECTING terrible losses on the
Germans. The Englishmen had with
them German trophies from the field of
battle. showing that there must have
been close fighting.
Reinforcements which Miss Bristov
saw on the continent before she left for
London were full Of fight and anxious to
get to the front.
The American Women's Relief Society
in which all American women in England
who bear a title are interested has start.
ed second workshop to give employment,
to women whose husbands are fighting
1t is to be observed in the foreeoine
dispatch that the British censors permit.
ted no reference to the places where Miss
Bristow saw the English soldiers. The
dispatches bears evidence that the names
| OF places in France or Belgium have been
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22

the sound OF bell and announced
that Mrs. Cowllue $ tram va
leaving Ton Walnut Lake, her IN.
turc home, and We fastened to Ind
her farewell. Yes, indeed, thrre
was a miniature tram and track on
A grassy plot, with the names OF
the different station between De-
mott and Walnu, LAKE, also tn,
dear little rustic tees lGit,d 81
then leaves by winter eH1ihup
o 4, and at Walnut Lake the lAN,
80 clean with graceful WAN IN
the wa,er and perhaps the gold
hsh a httlc under the surface.
Tins wa in the table c,nter but
We, where wee W. Around
snowy white table long enough
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22
A Surprise.

Mrs. George Newman delight
fully entertained the Altrutian
Club last week with a surprise
party IN honor OF Mrs. c. c.
GoWline. We were given cards
with the name "CowllneH and
asked to make as many words as
could be made from the letters
contained in It. The ENJOYABLE
contest over, Mrs. Seud Daniel
M declared the winner. y beau
uiul hand painted bowl va the
Offering.
Nh. Scud Daniel then came with
his camera to produce a picture OF
the charter members OF the club.
Then, oh then the hostess heard
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22

John H. Page, State Com
missioner OF Agriculture, has Re
Gently placed in the exhibit room
OF his department a blank book T.,
lndex,d hv counties, in which h,
IS making arecord OF all farms and
tarm lands offered Tor sale 10y thu
owners. This book VIII be opeu
to the hundreds Of visitors who
pass through the exhibit ever,
week, many OF whom are prosptc.
tive settlers Who would be glad t.
ieaI direct with those having lands
or sale. This new feature should
Ne a great accommodation to tht
public.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22

Leaders in the different studies:
Seventh Grade
History Mary McMurtry
English Mary McMurtIy
Arithmetic Jewel Mcdaniel
Mental Arithmetic Charles
SChnelz
Spelling Jewel Mcdaniel
Ply siologY Mary Eriecoe
Eighth Grade
Historv-L Leonard Evars
Physiology Wheeler Voolfolk
Geography Joe Dante
The fifth and sixth grades were
organized last week with the toll
lowing class officers;
Sixth Grade
Harold Nef, President
Dick Lane, Vice President
D1Olllt tOul tHtN, Dttl tai
May Belle lyHeT, Treasurer
Class motto; We do things"
Fifth Grade
Louis Hardin, President
Cecil Courtney, Wee President
jennie Cohen, Secretary
Henry Lloyd Bordeaux,
Treasurer
Wallace, Austin and Van
Program Committee
Class motto. q. X. O. W
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22

In his sermon on plans for
1914, delivered Sunday night al
he Methodist Church, Rev. :
Abner Sage called attention to
the progress made in prrmott
during the last five years. w no
would have dream, d five years
ago, be SAID, OF school house
ike the one we now have in Der.
mott? And who would have
dreamed five years ago OF Dermou
having a pressed brick, tle-rooi
depot, the best between Little
Rock and Monroe; and OF AIkan-
sas Street, the White Way OF
Dermott, with its two fine hotels
and modern store buildings ,"
He then called attention to the
fact that the churches have
not kept pace with the rest OF the
town, and urged the consideration
of plans for the erection OF a new
Methodist Church in the near
future.
Dermott has gone forward hy
strides during the last few years,
and with the new side walks,
stock law and other improve
ments, homeseekers and investors
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22

Business IN DeImott continue
10 be good despite the tact that
the saloons have been closed since
the first OF the year. he natural
reaction after the holiday lush and
the natural dullnesS OF stock tax.
ing tune have given those who
taVor saloons the opportunity Ion
lttIlhutlng the temporary dullnese
10 the absence OF the liquor houses
Facts, however, do not bear out
the statement Several Of our
merchants have stated that bus
mess has been better tins year
than on the corresponding DAYS OF
1919, aud the absence Of some o.
the IDLE Ioafers and booze drlakere
merely allows more room on tn,
5t1eetS tor those who have ltgit-
mate business to transact. MANY
lre now spending then hard-earned
money with the merchants who
formerly bought on credit hccaus,
their cash went 10 the saloons.
Business has not and VIII not
suffer because Of the absence OF
ii9uor houStS D,tnoft Ia, Nut-
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22
Measuring Party.

Next TUESDAY evening and night. at the
hours OF 80 and $,
Come to Mrs l. 7. Hawkins and don
be late
We viii greet You with welcome hearty.
So every one come to our measuring party.
And # this party you cant attend.
Your measuring fee you will please to
send
Ladies AID Society OF the Baptist Church
Dermott Arkansas
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22
FOR TREASURER

We are authorized 10 announce W
Splawn as candidate for Treasurer OF
Chicot county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Albert
Ahrens as a candidate foI County Treas
urer. subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22
FOR CONGRESS

W. are authorized 10 announce Hon
". s Goodwin is a candidate tor Con
gress. subject to the action OF the demo
cratic party
We are authorized to announce Hon
Sam w. Samson of Amity as candidate
or Congress, subject TO the action of the
,mocratic party
bee are authorized to announce Hon
y Nlrnook OF Magnolia as a candt
date for Congress, subject to the action OF
the democratic party.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22
FOR SHERlF +

We are authorized to announce Chas
F. Skipper as 4 candidate tor Sheriff and
Collector, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary
We are authorized to announce r Z.
Alcorn as A candidate for Sheriff and TaN
Collector, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22
School Notes.


The pupils on the Honor kol
. the fourth month are as follows
Eighth Grade
Wheeler Voolfolk
o. Dante
Leonard Evans
Harry Stnson
Seventh Grade
Marie McMurtry
ewel Mcdaniel
Charles Srhnelz
Mary Euseo
Sixth Grade
Russell Bartmess
Herman Courson
MerVinR Perry
AID Johnson
Willie Perry
VIVIAN Skipper
Fifth Grade
Mabel Gregg
Louis Hardin
ennIe Cohen
Wallace Brlscoe
Alice Gillian
A. q, Bolton
Marvin Bid
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22
FOR COUNTY & PROBATE JUDGE

We are authorized to announce Il. d.
Chotard as a candidate for County and
Probate Judge of Chicot county, subject
to the action of the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce Harry
f. Cook as a candidate for County and
Probate Judge, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22
FOR SURVEYOR

We are authorized to announce II y
Boulder as a candidate tor County sur
veyor. subject to the action Of thr Demo
cratic primary
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22
For CIRCUIT & CHANCERY CLERK

We are authorized to announce Gaines
Merritt as candidate Tor the office OF
Clerk OF the Circuit Court, subject to the
action Of the Drmocaruc primary
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22
Announcements
FOR SENATOR

We are authorized to announce L A
Buckner candidate for Senator from
the 10Th Senatorial district SUBJECT to
the action of the Democratic primary.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22

\ special meeting of the Board
OF Trade has been called tor this
evening Tor the purpose OF ConsId
ering a Chatauqua course tor Der
mott to be held in the spring
The project at first glance appears
an enormous Undertaking tor
place the SIZE OF this, butlt prop
etly handled, it could even b.
made paying investment imam
cialIy. And It certainly would b
one of the BIGGEST advertisements
possible tor the town. he Altfu
rian Club and other organizations
are interested IN the proposed
course as an educational feature,
and stand ready to boost the pro
leCt and assist IN every possible
way toward making it a success
Hundreds of people from all Over
this section of the state will come
here to attend, and it seems impos-
sible for II TO do otherwise than
result advantageously Tor the town
Every business man and every
other resident OF Dermott should
be interested enough TO be on hand
tos the meeting tonight, and to at
least hear the project discussed.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-01-22

We make the statement without
fear OF contradiction, I hat Du-
mas is the driest and hvelIesAtown
~ the county. De sha Connty
Democrat. /,
As long as Dumas is NOT IN
Chlcot County, wen let the state
ment pass.