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Evening star., 1914-08-18
NEW YORK POLICEMEN
COMPILE FOOD PRICES
Mayor Mitchell Investigating Rea-
sons for Advance in Cost
Of Living.

NEW YORK. August 1S.-An order from
Mayor Mitchell set every policeman in
the greater city today at the task OF
compiling tables of the cost of food at
the present time. at this time last year
and the reasons for advances, If any, be-
tween the two periods This information,
the order explained, was for the use of
the citizens committee investigating the
general food supply market Of the city.
The committee has established offices
In the city hall, where communications
from dealers, wholesalers and consumers
are invited. that all sides Of the question
may be obtained. subcommittee on trans
portation, general supplies and food sub
stitutes were appointed yesterday
Will Gather Recipes.
Mrs. Julian Heath. president of the
Housewives League. is chairman Of the
last-named subcommittee. and to her will
fall the work Of gathering recipes for
tempting dishes as substitutes for high
priced meats and articles imported from
Europe.
District Aattorney Charles e. Whitman
In a statement today requested the CO.
operation Of the public in his investiga-
ton preliminary to John Doe inquiry
soon to be started before Chief Magis-
trate McAdoo. He asks that lists of prices
similar to those being gathered by the
police be cent to his Office by housewives
Mr. Whitman explained that he was es-
pecially anxious to obtain lists of deal
ers from whom supplies have been pur-
chased tending to show that q combina-
ton existed to maintain certain price
standard
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Stop Suffering From
/ Asthma or HayFever

: If Asthmador does not instantly
felieve the very worst attacks of
asthma. Bronchial Asthma and the
hsthmatic symptoms accompanying
Hay Fever your money will be re-
furned, Is the terms upon which
ODonneifs Drug Store, 904 F street
northwest, announce they are SELL
ing DR.. Rudolph Schiffmann's Asth-
tmador and Asthmador Cigarettes.
No matter how inveterats or obsti-
hate your case. or how often or vio-
lent the attacks, Asthmador will in
stantly relieve you. usually in tan
seconds. but always within fifteen
minutes.
This Druggist has been authorised
by the Doctor to sell every package
pr his Asthmador on a guarantee to
feturn the money in every single
case where it does not give instan-
taneous relief, or Is not found the
very best remedy ever used You
will be the sole judge yourself, and
under this positive guarantee by
QDonnell absolutely no risk Is run
IN buying this remedy.
Persons living elsewhere will be
supplied under the. same guarantee
by their local druggist or direct by
DR.. r. Schifrmann. st. Paul. MINI.
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association had done in the matter Of
indorsing the move Of the Chamber. OF
Commerce to prevent the passage Of the
bill that Is designed to close dwellings
in alleys
The bill as passed by the Senate. he
stated, would be connscatory SO far as
the owners of small homes In alleys
are concerned, while 1t would permit
the wealthier class to establish living
quarters for domestics over garages in
alleys.
'washingtons alleys" DR.. Emmons
stated. ARE better than streets in
many other cities"
The doctor stated that the sweeping
Of inhabited alleys three or four times
q week and the placing Of refuse cans
in them would make a decided improve
oughfares. II the alley dwellings, are
eliminated, he stated, it will mean
worse conditions on the streets.
John r. Mahoney suggested that the
the passage of the measure q matter of
sentiment.
DIR. Emmons agreed with him, and
said that If Mrs. Wilson had been more
fully acquainted with the conditions
she would not have asked for the pas
sage of the measure. He suggested
that reference of the bill to a commit
tee of the House of Representatives
probably would accomplish the de-
sired result
Question of Gas Installation.
Capt. Potter reported the result of
the conference with the public utili-
ties commission upon the question of
the installation of gas in buildings.
His suggestion was that a maximum
charge of s1S house be made. one
half to be paid by the gas company
and one-half by the owner Of the prop
erty.
Charles A. Shields suggested that the
association favor O. similar arrange
ment in the matter of the installation
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East Washington Citizens Ask
ed to Indorse Newman
Custer Proceedings.
RESOLUTION IS TABLED
BY THE ASSOCIATION
Reports Received From Committees.
Opposition Expressed to GALLEY
Bill" Now Before Senate.

The proceedings Of the Home Rule
Association to oust Commissioner
oliver P. Newman from office came up
for discussion at a meeting of the East
Washington Citizens Association. held
last night in East Washington Hall.
John H Adriaans, a member Of a num-
ber of civic associations. brought the
matter to the attention of the associa-
ton in the form Of a resolution. which
recited:
First. We commend as praiseworthy
and deserving Of cooperation the ef-
forts Of the Home Rule Association to
procure the custer. of Oliver P. New
man from the office of Commissioner Of
this District.
Second. That prior to the organic act
Of 1873, creating q residence qualifica-
Of successive national administrations
to reward partisan political services
in various states by gifts of our local
offices. with the resultant evil of in
stability and carelessness in the con-
duct of business. entailing all the evils
OF carpet bag government in the
southern states during the reconstruc-
ton period.
Third. That the procurement Of such
law was as helpful to the residents of
this District as it's violation is painful
to our citizens.
Alleged Defiance Of Verdict.
Fourth. That we deprecate as unseem-
ly the efforts of said Newman to defy
the verdict of the jury of his peers. and
the Judgment of the trail court entered
thereon. by again raising in appellate
court the same technicalities that here
tofore have been decided against him
by said court.
Fifth. That we note with surprise the
resolutions Of the Tax Reform Associa-
ton, commencing said Newman and de-
nouncing the Home Rule Association and
protesting to express the sentiments of
our community, when it is we'll known
that all the members of said Tax Reform
Association are voters elsewhere and
only reside here to perform duties with
would cease to live here If their official
ties were servered.
Sixth. That we also dsapprove the
appointment Of a Pennsylvania voter,
Oyster, as assistant assessor of this Dis
trict, conveying the false implication that
no bona-fide citizens could be found able
to perform such functions.
Seventh That we deny that the ad-
ministration of Oliver P. Newman has
been marked by ability or that the true
aim. Contrarily. we assert that the per-
quisites and emoluments of the ONCE
have been of superior import to said
Newman to the welfare of the District
Says he Opposes Worthy Measures.
Eighth. That many worthy measures,
beneficial to East Washington. have Ell
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Reports Work Of Committee.
Dr. Charles NJ Emmons. president and
chairman Of the committee on sanitary
affairs, told of what a committee Of the
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singularly. cold. and when the men woke
up yesterday morning a light frost lay
on the tents and messshouses. All day
yesterday chill breeze blew over the
comfortable in their overcoats and the
majority had their tents fastened up tight
to keep the cold air out.
Capt. Louis c. Vogt, commanding the
1st Battery, was officer Of the day.
Guardmount yesterday was witnessed by
the largest crowd that has visited Toby
hanna this year. About q hundred OF
Billy Sundays followers came to camp
on q special train and held services In
the Y. NJ. c. A. building. They made
many converts. some from the Washing
ton artillerymen.
Father Sherman. son OF Gen. Tecumsen
Sherman of civil war fame. and himself
a captain during the Spanish war and at
present chaplain for the New York ar
tillerymen, is stationed here and Is busily
engaged in furthering the interests Of the
"Chevron," an Organization he formed
for the betterment Of the non-commis-
stoned officers Of the army.
Cut or From News.
The members of the battery have been
cut Off from the news Of the world since
they arrived here. not q single Washing
ton paper having made its appearance
The only thing the battery knows about
the world outside of Tobyhanna is the
base ball scores that are received by wire
less from Arlington every evening.
The camp has a telephone system that
would be hard to beat in any city. The
Signal Corps has erected a telephone ex-
change, with a switchboard connecting
with all the ofiicers' tents and the first
sergeant tents Of all organizations. the
wireless station. headquarters. guard
house and the railroad station in Toby
The batterymen were mustered in as
regulars by Lieut.. Hopkins, U. 9. A.. and
viii keep this status during their stay
here. One hundred and fourteen men
were mustered in, and the regulars say
that the District is the biggest battery
that has come to the Tobyhanna encamp-
ment this year.
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of a public convenience station and the
lowering of the fees assessed against
the farmers for occupying stands.
reduction of the charges made against
the farmers, he suggested. would bring
many more such persons to the market
and increase the competition.
The association voted to convey DR..
Emmons' suggestions to the seaier OF
eights and measures.
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mittee on sanitary affairs. spoke of the
efforts OF the sealer of weights and
measures to reduce the cost of living
and suggested that the market where
the produce is sold should be put in
sanitary condition. The sheds should
be ventilated. he stated. and the yard
concreted in order that it may be
flushed every day.
He also suggested the establishment
Evening star., 1914-08-18
WEST-P)|NT CANDIDATES
MAY characterization
Conditions for Admission Without
Mental Quiz to Be Set
Forth in Order.

Adjt. Gen. Andrews has completed ar"
rangements for the execution OF the
general order Of the War Department
prescribing the conditions under which
q candidate for admission to the United
States Military Academy from state,
territory or the District of Columbia
may be excused by the academic board
from the mental examination for admis-
sion.
The conditions under which a candi-
date may be excused from the entrance
examinations are stated in the orders
as follows:
II. That he present a properly attested
certificate that he Is a regularly enrolled
student in good standing without condi-
ton in any university, college, or tech
biological school accredited by the Unit
ed States Military Academy. provided
that the entrance requirements for the
course he is pursuing in such institution
require proficiency in subjects amount
ing to fourteen units of the college en-
trance examination board, which must
include mathematics AL (algebra to
quadratics). AZ (algebra, quadratics and
beyond), and C (plane geometry; Eng
lish A (reading and practice} and B
(study and practice), as outlined by the
college entrance examination board. A
certificate indicating enrolment at an
irregular time or for the specific pur-
pose of obtaining such certificate will
not be accepted.
Must Present Certificate.
"2 That he present a properly at
tested certificate of graduation from a
preparatory school or public high
school which Is on the accredited list
of one of the institutions referred to in
paragraph ! of this order. provided
that he is thus certified to have estab-
ltshed proficiency in subjects amount
ing to fourteen units of the college en-
trance examination board, which must
include mathematics AL, Az and C, and
English A and B as outlined by the col
lege entrance examination board A
certificate indicating graduation at an
irregular time for the specific purpose
Of obtaining such certificate will not
be accepted.
%. That he present properly attest
ed certificate from the college entrance
examination board that he has passed
fourteen units of its examinations. in
cluding mathematics AL. AZ and c..
English A and B, and history A (an-
cient history and D tAmertcan history
and civil government)."
|. In an. accompanying note, it Is stated
that the required certificates are not
Intended to cover uncompleted work.
IF candidate says the order be
not sufficiently advanced in his educa-
ton prior to February 10. to have full
filled the conditions Of paragraphs /, 2
or 3. of the above order he will not
be exempted and must appear for the
regular entrance examinations"
BY direction of Gen. Andrews; blank
forms of certificates for each of the
three exempted classes have been pre-
pared for issue and can be obtained
by those interested from tn War De-
partment
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ther been openly condemned by said
Newman or strangled by inaction.
Ninth. That a proper degree Of self
respect would suggest to said Newman
the futility Of continuing his opposition
to the custer proceedings and the sever
ance of his relations with this Office.
Tenth. That copies Of this resolution
United States. the President Of the SEN
ate, the Speaker Of the House, the chair
men Of the Senate and House committees
on the District of Columbia. to the Tax
Reform Association. to the various citi-
zens' associations, the press and to Oliver
P, Newman"
Capt. Potter Defends Newman.
Capt. William M Potter denounced the
c4ation and commended Commissioner
ASewman as a friend of the eastern part
II the city, pointing out that the eastern
section is to get more money for street
improvements this year than any other
lection.
I'm not speaking as democratic
friend Of the Commissioner" the speaker
added. I'm a republican, although I
voted the bull moose ticket at the last
election because I thought it was the
proper tmng TO DO, Dut tnlS year IN
going to vote the republican ticket"
Capt. Potter urged Mr.. Adriaans to
withdraw the resolution, saying he
thought the matter should not be passed
upon while the case is pending in court
on appeal.
IT cannot consent to its withdrawal"
said Mr.. Adriaans, land I'll say that
there Is not the slightest doubt that the
appeal will be useless
The resolution was tabled.
Reports Work Of Committee.
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DR.. Emmons, as chairman Of the COM
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Delayed Grief.

Erdm London Opinion.
Wifs-What on earth are you wearing
that mourning band round your hat for?
For your nrst husband-I'm sorry he
died"
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of water and electricity. His sugges.
ton was adopted.
Capt. Potter praised the Commission
ers for having recommended an appro-
priation OF $4,000 for street improve
ments for the northeast and southeast
sections, the largest amount given any
sections OF the city.
Sanitary Affairs.
DR.. Emmons, as chairman of the COM
Evening journal., 1914-03-28
srARs ON eARRIcK Bill.

Some interesting announcements are
made concerning the Garrick Theatre
bill for next week, as il includes num-
Der OF Broadway stars, some of whom
have Just gone into vaudeville. I'm the
latter class is found Kathleen Clifford.
who has been starring on Broadway for
the past few years. She will be seen at
the Garrick next week in songs and inn
presentations In which she is said TO be-
remarkably clever.
Robbie Gordone, the perfect woman
will appear in a series Of classic repre-
seutations Of famous statues. This Is
an artistic Offering. and as Miss Cor
done is charming woman. her act is a
great treat She carries the entire pro.
duction, which has been interesting New
York
Olga Dcsiree and Adele Alban tang,
violmists, win accompany themsclvo.
ON the violin while dancing the tango.
Demarco's Circus has been especially
engaged for the children. II comprise.
a number OF trained ponies, balloons anf
monkeys. which do wonderful stunts foi
lower animals.
Adelaide Boothby and Jack EverdeaI
have very interesting act. Mis-
Boothby is clever Coincidence and Niy
Everdean a pianist.
Williams, Thompson and Copeland il
"The Burglar Trust" have very funny
comedy Offering. This is blackiac
act that iss said TO be a scream.
Freeman and Dunham viii appear u
cabaret act Of songs with piano ac
compartment
An interesting comedy playlet entitled
Evening journal., 1914-03-28
Horse PARADE over
TO PLEASE women

The date Of 4orse Day in De'a-
ware" which was set for May 2 was
changed to May 9 at a meeting of
the executive committee in charge
of the celebration last night. The
reason for the change Is that ar
rangements having been made by the
State Suffrage Association to hold
suffrage parade on May the horse
men do not want TO conflict with the
other parade.
Marshals of the parade we're ap-
pointed last night and a chairman
secretary and treasurer of the COM
mittee was appointed.
The marshals will be DR.. II. p.
Ewes of the matinee horses; DR.. j. r..
Mahafy, of the heavy horses, DR.. j..
r. Kuhns. OF the running horses and
Z. p. Moody of the show horses. In
all probability about ESQ OF 800
horses will be in the parade and a
large number of hOrsemen wilS at
tend the banquet which will take
place at the Hotel DUPONT in the
evening.
]. Writ Wills was elected chairman
Of the committee and w. G. Devine
was chosen secretary and treasurer.
During the meeting Howard r.
Wallace announced that the speedy
little mare Grace j.. which was ham
deled last season by A. II. Tyson.
had been purchased by a local man,
who wished his name withheld.
Evening journal., 1914-03-28
REGRETs MR. KEITH's DEATH.

w. L. Dockstader, owner Of the
Garrick Theatre this morning ex-
pressed keen regret over the death OF
Benjamin f. Keith, manager of the
Keith circuit OF vaudeville theatres
who died yesterday in Florida. MT
Keith has been a close personal
friend of Mr. Dockstader's for many
years. Upon hearing of the death
of his old friend, Mr.. Dockstader tele.
graphed his sympathy TO the bereav-
ed family. Mr.. Dockstader said he
had played in Keith's Boston house
repeatedly when it first started. He
paid a glowing tribute to the char
acter OF his deceased friend.
Evening journal., 1914-03-28
BIG AERIAL ACT AS
HEADLINER FOR The FAIR

One of the most important book
ings yet made for the Delaware State
Fair, September to II, inclusive, is
the big imported German act, the
Four Sylphideus. The act is a SEN
sational aerial performance given by
four of the most beautiful young
women ever seen on a fair grounds.
The Sylphideus opened at Keith's
Palace Theatre in New York in Sep
tember last and created a furore on
bill that was most remarkable for
its great number Of "topnotchers." 4"
Since that time they have featured
every bill In twenty of the largest
vaudeville houses in the country and
are now re-appearing in New York at
Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre. This
will be the first time the act has been
seen on a fair grounds in America
and it has required much time and
money in order to induce these young
women to appear here for our 1914
fair
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GREAT INTEREST IN
MANTELL ENGAGEMENT

Robert b. Mantell the recognized
leader of the American stage in the in
depreciation OF the great roles Of Shakes
peare and the classics, will be at The
Playhouse for one week beginning Mon
day, April @, in the following repertoire:
Monday, king Johni' Tuesday, Ham
let;r Wednesday matinee Merchant of
Venice; Wednesday night, "Richelieu;'
Thursday, king Lear Friday, Mac
beth;" Saturday matinee, Hamlet; :"
Saturday night. Richard III
Mr.. Mantell is the only American
actor now living who can be regarded as
the legitimate successor of the long line
OF tragedians that included Forrest,
kean, Mccullough. the Booths and Mans
field He is the only actor fitted by
voice and physique and long. hard
training in the classics for such great
roles as King Lear and Othello. and is
the only one who has dared recreate
these pcrsonages ant include them in a
permanent repertoire. Ills success in
the Interpretation of the big classic
roles led William Winter in 1907 TO pro
claim Mr.. Mantell leader of the Aineri-
can stage. and since then many other
critics of note nave echoed this opinion
For each of Mr.. Mantells productions
William A. Brady has provided stage
settings in keeping with the dignity OF
the acting Of the foremost Shakespear
can star.
Evening journal., 1914-03-28
SICEENINC ODOR
AGAIN ANNOYS CITY

A peculiar and Objectionable odor
has been annoying residents of this
city for several days. and many COM
plants have been made. It is ex-
pected that the Board of Health will
take some action in the matter at
their meeting on Monday. The odor
was particularly oppressive yesterday
afternoon and numerous persons
upon the streets remarked at the
failure Of the authorities to suppress
it. Again this morning the sickening
odor hung over the city. At the
court house and uptown office build
ings the windows had to be closed
to exclude the odor.
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ministers READY
FOR Conference
Only Few Changes Expected
to Be Made In City M.
E. Churches Next Year
MERGER QUESTION
UP FOR DISCUSSION

Tomorrow is the last time Method
st pastors of the Wilmington Con-
terence will occupy their pulplts be-
fore going to the conference session
which will open I'm Berlin, Md, on
Tuesday night Bishop Earl Grams
ton will preside over the sessions.
District superintendent E. l.. Hof-
fecker will leave for Berlin on Tues
lay morning and District Superinten-
dents Robert Watt, r. X Stephenson
and George p. Jones also will go to
Berlin on Tuesday It is expected
they will have their first conference
with Bishop Cranston on Tuesday
evening.
The sermon incident TO the OPEN
ing Of the conference will be
preached on Tuesday evening by the
Rev. Dr. 7. e. Martindale the veter-
an pastor OF Salisbury Church. DR..
Martindale is more than 20 years old,
but as vigorous physically and in
church work as a man twenty years
Younger. Conference will be or
ganized formally on Wednesday
morning, with the Rev. ". A. Wise
as secretary, II. A. G. Westerfeld as
treasurer and a host of assistants.
Probably there has not been con-
ference I'm many years with less
speculation about appointments than
the approaching session in Berlin
This is probably due to the fact thai
at least eighty per cent. of the pas
tors throughout the conference have
been invited to return for another
year Mt Salem Church probably is
the only one that is expected tc
change in Wilmington. DR.. S. NJ
Morgan has asked TO be relieved ol
pastoral duties because of the con
dition Of his health, and the Rev. w
r. Gunby. OF EastOn, probably viii
be appointed to Mt. Salem. II IL
said that Port Deposit. Nd. has tho
Rev. w. f. Greenfield Of Silverbrool
NJ Z. Church under consideration fol
its pastor.
A change is expected in the pas
tOrate of Wesley Church, at Dover
where the Rev. W. L. White has beer
pastor for several years. Just wh'
will succeed DR.. White there is no
known. One Of the names mentioned
is that of the Rev. r. r. VanDyke
who is pastor of the church at Ber
lin. I'm which conference will meet
10 is said that Dr. White desires
change from Dover to some place il
or near Wilmington
The greatest interest centers in tn
proposal made BY District Superin
tendent Hoffecker for a merger o
Wilmington Conference with the Phil
adelphia Conference. The Whining
ton Preachers meeting has place.
itself on record as favOring such
merger. and a committee from tina
Organization will lay the matter be
fore conference. Dr. Hoffecker vii
make a speech setting forth reason
i'm advocacy of such a merger an
District Superintendent Robert Wat
of Smyrna. is expected TO lead th
discussion against the merger prC
iect DR.. Watt has written seyera
articles for church papers agains
the merger plan.