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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

from 90 to 25 cents the dozen, the
higher price of course prevailing in
Paris.
Milk in Paris is better and sold al al
most half the price of New York;
cents the quart by measure, and s
cents the quart for the best bottled
milk, the New York price for the latter
ranging from IL to Is cents.
All kinds of vegetables are as cheap
this year as ever-salads cents the
head, caulifiower 5 cents the head,
potatoes to 10 cents the quart.
The only two dear articles of con-
sumption are sugar at IL cents the
pound, and meat at an average of 80
being dear because of their consump-
ton on big scale by the army.
So much for what can be done with
the 25 cents a day provided by the
government. 1t. furnishes an indirect
aid in case of the soldier being taken
prisoner of war or killed in battle.
In the first case, half his pay goes
to the family. in the second. by a law
voted August 81, an immediate aid. &C
cording to the rank OF the dead SOL
dier, is granted as follows:
Soldier or corporal. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Nom commissioned officer. Observation-Disclosures. 40
Warrant officer or lieutenant. $50. ........ 60
Captain Observation-Disclosures. ~
Colonel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 12o
Pensions are granted to the soldiers
crippled for life, and the pensions paid
to the widows and orphans of dead
soldiers and officers are:
Corporal Observation-Disclosures. 145
Eergeant :.......'.''' aSS
Lieutenant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. :sU
Coionel .......-.-....'.- '''''''-''' Co 90
General NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .........--. 1VVV
Thus the French government is
spending at the rate of $365,OOO.O0O a
year for the maintenance of the families
of the poor soldiers during the war
and is contracting to pay an approx
mate sum every year during the life
of the widows, to the orphans and to
the crippled of the war.
With possibly 10000 men already
dead and possibly 100000 already Grip
pied, it, has begun to pay out immense
sums, sums that in total exceed the
pension list of the United states. which
averages yearly nearly $l75,O00,00O go
ing to 1929 persons.
Including the civil population driven
out Of its four northern departments,
it today is caring for approximately
100000 women and 100000 children,
not counting the crippled soldiers.
When it is considered that the gov
eminent is giving work to many WON.
en- and old men in the manufacture of
new war supplies; when 1t is considered
that many of the big private com
panies have given the work OF the SOL
der employe to the wife or widow or
else have continued to pay part of
his wages or salary. it can be under
stood why some of the poorer Families
are not bad off financially.
The street car and railroad and steam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
BOOK REVIEWS

THE WORLD STORM: And beyond. BY
Edwin Davies Schoonmaker. author
of 'rhe Americans etc. New YORK:
The Century Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

Thus the French government is
spending at the rate of $365,0O0.000 a
year for the maintenance of the families
of the poor soldiers during the war
and is contracting to pay an approx
mate sum every year during the life
of the widows, to the orphans and to
the crippled of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

from 90 to 25 cents the dozen, the
higher price of course prevailing in
Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

These people have stayed in their
homes in spite Of the constant efforts
of the French officers to make them
move out of cannon range. They
stayed, too, in the provinces invaded by
The Winslow mail., 1915-03-27
And For Three Summers Mrs. Vim
cent Was Unable to Attend to
Any Of Her Housework.

Pleasant Hill, N. CT suffered for
three summers" writes Mrs. Walter
Vincent, of this town, "and the third and
last time, was my worst.
had dreadful nervous headaches and
prostration, and was scarcely able to
walk about. Could not do any Of my
housework.
| also had dreadful! pains in my back
and sides and when one of those weak,
sinking spells would come on me,
would have to give up and lie down,
until it wore off.
was certainly in dreadful state OF
health, when | finally decided to try
Cardui. the woman's tonic, and | firmly
The Winslow mail., 1915-03-27
COULD SCARCELY
WALK ABOUT

believe would have died Il ! hadn't
taken it.
After | began taking cardui, I was
greatly helped, and all three bottles &c.
lieved me entirely.
fattened up, and grew so much
stronger in three months. felt like an
other person altogether"
Cardui is purely vegetable and gentle
acting. Its ingredients have mild, tonic
effect, on the womanly constitution.
Cardui makes for increased strength.
improves the appetite, tones up the ner-
vous system, and helps to make pale,
sallow cheeks, fresh and rosy.
Cardui has helped more than q million
weak women, during the past 50 years.
1t will surely do for you. what II haS
done for them. Try Cardui today.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine c.. Laales' ~.
vSory Dept. Chattanooga. Tsnn.. fer Special In
stratcti0ns on your and 6<-paae hook. "Hsm
Treatment for Women. seat u Dazis wrsse@. j.
The Winslow mail., 1915-03-27
WHY NOT? :?

Buy your favoring extracts
where you know their purity is
guaranteed?
We carry a complete line of
highest quality extracts at
reasonable prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
EDUCATED WORM DEAD
Harvard's Pete" Suocumbs
TO Trials Of Higher Education.

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 17.--Harvard's
educated worm is dead, according to
an announcement made by its tutor,
Professor r. VI. Yerkes. The worm has
had decent burial. 0verstudy caused
his death.
Before "Pete" mstriculated in the
psychological laboratory OF Professor
Yerkes he was leading an idle and dis
solute life in a Cambridge barnyard.
Professor Yerkes gave Pete an edu-
cation in an effort 20 prove that worms
have intelligence. Charles Darwin thus
argued. and Miss Elise Hanel, Ger
man student, undertook to disprove It.
That caused Professor Yerkes to rig a
tube shaped like a at" for Pete 70
wriegle in. The right arm of the Il
led TO a comfortable burrow OF wet
blotting paper. The other arm led TO
wires that would give Pete an cleo
trio shock. Ssndpaper also discouraged
Pete from making a trip the wrong
way. -,
Ii took many trials for him TO dis
cover which road led 70 worm paradise,
but the professor finally trained him
so that he could make the trip twenty
times a day. Very seldom did he fail
70 90 the right way. Once he was kept
out OF the 1T" tube for month, and
the first time he was put back he re-
membered which was the road 10 com
fort and which 70 danger. In all ne
made more than thousand wriggles
through the tube.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18

A tall. distinguished looking man,
faultlessly attired, is the centre OF a
group OF cosmopolitan war news seek
ers who cluster around the Tribune's
war bulletins every day. In measured
tones he holds discourse on the mes
sages from the front with short,
stocky man whose resonant voice and
vehement gestures attract the casual
passerby and prompt him 10 linger and
listen.
What he hears Is presentation OF
the two extremes IN augmentation
the soft pedalled conversation OF n
diplomat and the noisy, rough and
ready talk of curbstone politician.
The arguments centre about the war
news as seen through German eyes.
"Now look at that" the short man
sings out. "The Germans have been
beaten away from the Aisne and the
French are advancing
THAT report may have some founds-
ton in fact" impressively commences
his companion.
you see, the territory along the
Aisne has been flooded by nigh water,
and IL has been difficult for the Ger
mans TO advance their heavy artillery.
They must feel their way through, and
when they find that they cannot ad-
vance further they naturally retire 20
more advantageous positions, at least
until their advance guards find better
position 20 advance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
GERMANY SENDS
TOYS, DESPITE WAR
Thousand Cases Arrive
Via Holland for Dis
play Next Month.

One thousand cases OF toys arrived
at the port of New York within the
last ten days. Assurances that there
will be other and still greater ship
ments In Dutch ships, each consign-
ment marked American property dis
pei, the ghost that has been lowering
about the toy trade since the beginning
Of the war. The most conservative men
in the trade admitted yesterday there
will be no dearth Of toys, and neither
will there be famine prices IN COM
modify that il Of the deepest concern
to the thousands Of fond allies Of Santa
Claus.
Germany's advance shipments were
samples and consisted chiefly Of dolls.
The significant feature of the consign-
ment is that none of the toys are metal
Germany needing every ounce OF metal
for cartridges. bullets and other things
in the daily programme Of war
Inquiries have been pouring into
New York importing houses az 20
whether there will be n "toy show in
this city beginning February !, "a has
been tho custom in past years. I'm
porters and domestic manufacturers
said yesterday there would be such an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
BOY SCOUTS HELPED
$4,000 FAMILIES
Santa Claus Association Says
Lads Gave Invaluable Ser
vice During Holidays.

Rendered invaluable service the
Santa Claus Association reports regard
ing the aid given it by the United
States BOY Scouts in distributing pres
ents. discovering needy families and
otherwise helping the poor during tho
holidays.
Twelve thousand families, with %o-
600 children, were benefited through
tho agency OF the boys. They deliv-
cred food, clothing and toys, collected
money. and assisted In the distribu-
ton OF more than 100000. In one
dav. the association says, the Scouts
saved POP families from eviction.
"Thev rendered invaluable service IN
discovering the enemy OF social SER
vice" the report continues. They ap--
reared to be afraid OF nothing, ana
auicklv obtained valuable data for us,
such as intent 20 defraud, notes on
hygiene and unemployment condi-
tions.
an many cases the boys we're com
missioned 10 carry valuable documents
and papers representing money. Ihey
we're sent out with sums Of money, they
collected gifts of postage stamps, and
not one single boy, from the youngest
10 the oldest, failed in his mission or
lost one stamp.
"Thev were eager 70 serve our cause
and they demonstrated the great value
OF a military training In the growing
generation Of American manhood"
II cost only $4,000 TO handle tho
5000 600 the association distributed IN
this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
LIGHT ON ECONOMY
SOUGHT in JERSEY
Republicans Plan Move in
Legislature TO Learn
How State Stands.
FINANCIAL POSITION
NOW DARK MYSTERY
Hold-Over Lexowing Committee
from Last Session Now In
Wrangle on Report.

Trenton, Jan. MANY things Of I'M
portanoe are scheduled for the Legis-
lsture, which oonvenes for its second
weeks session tomorrow night Sew
ersl rors important bills are 20 Re IN
troduesd ard soue reports directed by
the previous Legislature are 70 make
thoir appearances. There ara no indi-
cations yet as 20 how the Democratic
minority pFposes to act
IL is understood that the minority
has been giving serious consideration
20 two moves made by the majority
last week. the appointment Of special
committees % investigate the financial
standing o. the state after two years
81 Democratic control and FOR a codi-
feation o. the laws bearing upon the
state roads department. These resolu-
tions were regarded as party meas
ures o. the Republicans. The results
arc looked n as likely 20 furnish OK
citemeEt IN 'the near future.
With the beginning Of last years
session there Was democratic cry
Of economy. TO substantiste Il, the
State Treasurer and Controller init
rsted thsre would be g deficit, and
created fear Of q direct state tax.
When the Republicans began 20 ask
questions and election time rolled
round, the Democrats we're quick 20
back down. The result is that moth
ing definite Is known as 70 how the
state stands financially.
A recent report OF the State Con
troller discloses big deficit. This,
however, Is not accepted By the major
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
SUES RARE GENnIe
FOR ABANDONMpn
Wife Says Orr, II He Woulx, !.
Drinking Alone, Gould M,,.
100000 a Year

Alfred r. Orr. formerly an 49,.
now an artist, "is a rare gen,r',r
cording 20 his wife, Mrs ~. H.
Orr, "and If he would IL. a. 1
alone his income would be a. l.sr 3,
900 or $4,000 annually "
Mrs. Orr Is suing her HUSBAND.
separation. She says that h. -,
doned her on December I ANA ~
penniless in their apartment. Y
West goth At, where the srt;r
taken lease. She say. thst a., "
an income Of $4,000 a year srn. %
illustrations FOR magazines. " q
Hard times" is Orr's pl.. a.
posing the motion Of his wife a. ~
week alimony. Mrs. Orr, siss.
year estimate, ne says. is "th. s,.,.
kind Of an exaggeration." IA, NV
trations, he claims, did not vlslS -
more than $4,000 in 1918. and 4. =
last five years he has mad only On. y. y
suit Of clothes. W
The artist adds that he Ia, v,v., /,
wife most Of the money ne esrnT :
"her violent temper" has int.rs...
with his artistic work. He uv,b. =
rot abandon Mrs. Orr. but that 81. :,
dered him from their home. Orr -
denies the allegation aoou. Nj. e..
perance.
In view OF the sympathetic ,,,.,.
Orr drew Of himself Justice L..,.
has made the slimony s22 a we.i 4
stead Of $500 for counsel fees. a, ".
Orr asked, the court allowed her iiI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
ALL BRONX GANGS
GONE, SAYS MARTIN
District Attorney Proud OF
ASH Convictions in 4S0
Cases in Year.

District Attorney Francis Martin is
r.ceiv;ng congratulations to-day on the
conduct Of his Office during the fret
year Of tho life OF Bronx County. An
examination Of the report Of the work
none in the prosecutors Office for the
last twelve months shows what is CON
coded to be a remarkable record.
out Of $50 felony cases brought 70
trial 49, resulted in convictions. This
Is a trihe better than 90 per cent, and
The District Attorney and his assistants
arc highly Gratihed.
Mr. Martin said last night that there
we're not more than forty cases pend
ing. and he prides himself on the fact
that the average time spent by an &C
cused person in jail awaiting trial, eN
cent i'm homicide cases. was only about
three weeks. IN reply 10 questions as
20 the most important work done by
his Office Mr. Martin said:
When | took this job ! stated that
7 would clean up The Bronx. My nrst
step was 20 20 after the gun carriers.
We have had before us just 100 cases
for that offence.
The disposition Of that number Is
as follows: Convictions 16; acquittals,
.: released on own recognizance, ?; in
oictments dismissed. ,; refusals TO in
dict by grand jury. -.
THE other activities in which ! have
taken the most interest ere the sup
preston of white slavery and the war
on drug vendors and users. ! am IN
rull sympathy with the bill introduced
in the Legislature last Thursday which
makes the sale Of heroin or any other
hsbit-forming drug a felony. -,
"There is not gang worthy OF tne
name in The Bronx to-day. All that IS
necessary, according 20 our experience,
is 10 get half dozen OF the NOTORIOUS
'cun-toters.' send them away, and the
gangs heed the warning. We broke up
the Bergen gang in that way, and with
little trouble"
Some Of the noteworthy cases prose
cuted by Mr.. Martin since he became
District Attorney Of the young county
we're those Of Madeline Ferola, murder,
now under death sentence; Charles ).
Parnell. murder in the second degree,
twenty wears; Helcnne Genne, man
slaughter in the second degree, four 70
eleven years; Francesca Massolotti,
compulsory prostitution Of women, ten
to twenty years and fine of $4,000. Four
other similar offenders were gwen
heavy sentences. and the prosecutor
believes tina. white shaving" in The
Bronx has received its deathblow.
Mr.. Martin feels sure that he can
keep UP the pace of the last year as
long as he holds Office. His ambition
he saws. is TO keep the calendar clear
and The Rronx courts free from con-
eestion. Including the cases from me
courts. Special Sessions
and the Supreme Court, his ONCE, mas
handled ,5O7 cases since the birth oil
the county, a year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
GERMAN SECRET AGENTS SEEK
TO SWAY BULLETIN CROWDS
Street Arguments Over Tribunes War News Give
Mysterious Stranger Opportunity to Bare His
Accurate knowledge of Military Tactics.

And so it goes. For every question
that is asked the affsble stranger, with
Just the trace of a foreign accent in
his speech, has an answer ready, al
ways favoring Germany, ever ready 10
defend and justify, IL not actually dis
prove. an adverse report about her
campaign.
For weeks the two men have stood in
front Of the bulletin boards, arguing
and explaining for hours at time TO
an ever increasing audience. Nobody
knows who they are. but every one
concedes-even several pro-Allies prop
agandists who occasionally enter into
the discussion-that the tall pro-Ger-
man speaker knows the art of debating
and has remarkable knowledge OF
military tactics and the European bat
tie fields.
Rumors havo been rife that he is
German army officer delegated By the
German government 10 sway public
opinion in favor Of the German cam
paign. Others say that he is high
priced American lecturer OF German
descent who has been retained TO give
free lectures 20 the public.
Whenever a message appears on the
boards favorng Germany the little
man becomes excited. of comes his
hat, and. standing at tiptoe, he raises
it, shouting a "Hurrah!" for the Kai-
ser's forces.
The tall man never Joins in the
shouts. He does not lose his dignihed
pose for a moment, but merely mods
his head as a sign Of approval and
waits for the noise TO abate before re-
suming his discourses.
In front OF the bulletin boards In
Times and Herald squares similar but
less effectively staged propagandists
are said TO have been at work for
weeks creating pro-German sentiment
among the crowds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18

ity as fully showing how much money
the state has on hand or how muen
it Is obliged 20 pay during the year
In consequence, the special PROBE was
decided upon, and none but Repuoh-
cans will sit on the committee.
The roads department inquiry, win
the object OF having such legislation as
Is needed suggested for introduction ~
"a on evtert a move 20 Offset report
duo this week or next from the joint
Authorizations Committee o. last year
n Democratic committee. headed by
Senator Charles O'Conuor Hennessy' OF
Bereen County. which has become IN
volved in wrangle over its report
As result there has been delsy
Two Republicnn members have declined
"a SIGN the report. on the ground tha'
II savers OF politics and does not rep
ressn+ IN. result % bona fde inves-
While this committee was appolnteo
e. ,-cvire "into the needs" OF various
,tste departments. il was turned INV, nv
n re0uiar Isxoving committee WIN
Corstor Venressv as the leading SPIT
7. js believed the report hinges prlh,,
.;,oilv on conditions affecting roso
bnil5;rc in Bergen County, where MI
Eennessv has long been az ODDS Pc.
ideally and otherwise, with inc count
.7rincer and other political Toes
!, rnnor.d that the Legislature VII
tsbic The report, and that will be the
'SS Among important measures that vii
,-oh,hiv make their appearance 70,
~ r ,o,ror. q, both houses will be a olil
providinc FOR the abando1n'senl't. o. ha ene
Worr;s Canal The canal bed mas pee,
.,.ros,s5 as suitable FOR a high speed
si1I,T;c Inc There will also he pre-
scnted this week a petition. rom ON IN; ;n',
south .hersey Commuters Assoc I9 70,
protesting against the ,pTTopoSs.eor al. H.
ersase az rstes by the different ral'-
roadq
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
BUY IN BULK" SAYS
FOOD COMMITTEE
Pamphlet, Distributed To-day
Shows How Cost of Living
Can Be Reduced.

No. Q in the series OF pamphlets deal
ing with the high cost OF living Will be
distributed to the schools of the city
to-day. The booklets are publlshed by
the Mayors Committee on Food sup
plv, of which George W. Perkins is
chairman. The latest one emphasizes
the economy Of buying in bulk.
II is pointed out that the labor and
materials involved in putting food up
in attractive containers cost money.
and that cost, as well as the cost OF
manufacturing and production, must be
borne by the purchaser.
at follows. therefore" saws the cir
cular, "that YOU cannot possibly get as
much food for your money when so
large a part Of your money has TO pay
for the box, wrapper, printing, etc.
Attractiveness and wholesomeness
are the reasons behind the modern food
package, the committee gays. II adds;
"As a matter OF fact, IL is possible
for YOUR grocer TO keep on hand IN bulk
exactly the same foods the packages
contain. and il is also possible for him
20 keep them in bulk IN perfectly san
tary manner, so that dust and dirt
cannot reach them"
After investigation the committee IS
able to say that for - cents twice as
much loose white oats can be bought as
is contained in a 10-cent package. II
was also found that one cup OF raw
oatmeal when cooked will make twice
as much as one cup Of steam cooked"
oatmeal. Some Of the other staples
upon which money can be saved by
buvinc in bulk are tapioca. vinegar. tea,
crackers, bacon, shredded Goldfish. mac
aroni, starch and dried fruits and veg
etables.
In conclusion Mr.. Perkins says: at
will pay you TO break yourself OF the
package habit. There are many foods
sold now in packages only that your
grocer will be glad 10 carry in bulk as
soon as he knows that YOU and his
other customers want them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
SHOWS HIS ART ON LAWN
Puts Up Stained Glass Window
for Neighbors 10 See.

Montclsir. y. J.. Jan. l7'--So that ms
neighbors may have the opportunity 20
view his art. Thomas Wnght mas on
exhibition on the lawn before ms nome,
A. 40 Bellevue sv., stained glass
window which he has completed for
the Judson Memorial Church in New
York. The window is known as Inc
Youth in ATnoI ~, sna d.. vas 81 eT Isd.on
.sls ~ the effects Of the late John La
Fargo, whose assistant Mr.. wright was
for the last thirty years OF the no'eu
artists life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18

xhihi,,on. more complete than before
,bo frst clash Of armies in Europe anu
tba, i, would be attended by buyers
f,om Canada, South America ana the
West Indies. as well as the Chlteu
States. yo,,;s
NJ. A. Goldstein, manager Tor touls
woIe & Co. 221 Fourth av., one or inc
oldos, importers Of toys IN tho Ohlteu
States. made this statement;
"Tbe impression has gone out over
,bo cou,trv that buyers would be SIM
Mo losinP time by coming 20 Ne" TOT y
80, NINTH IL they expected 20 get
German TOYS. Such ia not tne case
We have n factory IN Sonnoburg, Ger
manv. and have received $50 cases from
that country in tine last ten days Metal
TOYS eYcepted. the assortment ~ larger
tben ever before. and there is every
indication that tho transatlantic snip
ments will be w 70 all trade stanuSr"'
next fall"
freight rates and the heavy increase N
sea tolls will cause an increase In the
nrire Of German toys, from 10 70 ~
nor cont However, the cost OF making
the German toy is small. and even win
the war freight rates lacked on tneIe
will not be many little boys and girl /.
derived Of, their annual heritage OF
nlavthines. Many new factories were
started in the United States on the
presumption that the European con.
fict would paralyze this industry and
that shipments would not be possible
even if toy making would survive the
shock 10 trade abroad. These new
American toy factories have been WORK
ing at high speed, and with the arge
and unexpected influx Of toys from
abroad the market in thi. country Will
show a completeness never before at
tanned.
There Is actually no centralized TOY
show" although it has that title. I'M