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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26

papers must now submit to prelimt-
nary censorship before being permitted
to leave the country. For some time
the radical socialist newspapers have
been markedly behind other publica-
tions in the time for their delivery:
The authorities have evidently resorted
to this means of blocking the channe,
through which disagreeable news ana
discussions have reached foreign ears
At the same meeting of the reichstas
committee, which was devoted TO fnili.
tary questions. it was indicated thae
all is not satisfactory In the manuLaS -
ture of explosives. Deputy Gotheln
demanded information as to the status
Of the production of explosives. and
criticised as inadequate a conhoen,iha, tha
report of the minister of war on 'he
military situation in the west
Possible Peace Terms.
Pieter Jelles Troelstra, president OF
the International Socialists Bureau
who has arrived here from The Hague
by way of Berlin, is quoted ny the
Social Demokraten as saying that the
object of his visit to Berlin was 10
endeayor to obtain permission for the
German socialist minority party 10 De
renresented at the coming conference
in Stockholm. To this end he had an
interview with Foreign secretary Aihi
THe socialist leader said he had rea-
son to believe that Austria, in making
peace, would agree to liberate oeInia
and give her an outlet to the sea. wnlle
Germany would probably liberate ana
rebuild Belgium.
Will Take Up Reform Work.
Tho cerman reichstag committee for
the revision of the constitution Will
meet for organization May 2. The par
ties interested in the immediate com
mencement of the reform work mad
hoped that the committee would or
eanize yesterday, but the conserva-
tiyes and other parties playing Tor
time DELAYED the selection OF their rep
resentatives on the committee
Discounts German Revolt.
PARIS. April 26-Jules Cambon. gem
eral secretary to the ministry of for
eien affairs, in the course or talk
with American newspaper correspond
ents. said:
I agree with James w. Gerard, the
former American ambassador to Ger
many. in his recent statement that the
allies should put no faith in prospects
M. Cambon said he felt that. later on.
when the certainty of defeat had ac-
tuaIly penetrated into the mind or the
German people, there would pc
change. and that. while his experience
indicated that the German character IS
extremely slow in giving practical eff
feet to extreme political theories. nnai
realization of complete defeat would
undoubtedly lead to the realization OF
a liberal and more democratic regime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26

ION February IS potatoes were SELL
ing in Washington at IS a barrel:
onions were selling for S14 100
pounds; eggs were selling for 43 cents
a dozen. Three days later. March /,
after this committee and certain de-
partments of the federal government
had begun TO make an investigation of
the situation. these articles had drop
ped to the following prices: Potatoes,
a barrel. $3.50; onions. 100 pounds,
S1l; eggs, a dozen. 80 cents.
There had, of course, been no in
crease in the total potato and onion
supply of the country between these
dates. II is also fact which should be
considered that the shipments TO the
belligerent countries of these commod-
tiles have not affected prices, because
there have been practically no ship
ments of either Of them. There was no
addition to the American stock, and no
reduction in the American demand, vet
prices dropped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26
TRANSPORTING PRODUCTS
TO CITY is HELD AS BAD
Recommendations to Overcome Ex-
cessive Cost Of Living Here Hand
ed to the Commissioners.
REASONS AND REMEDIES
FOR HIGH COST OF FOOD
The committee finds !:

That there are no just
grounds for high prices of
many products in this market.
That the Transporting OF
products to Washington is
faulty.
That the element of specu-
lation and the unnecessary
demands for delivery OF goods
tend to increase prices.
The committee recommends
A municipal market, where
farmers living remote from the
city may send their products.
Organization of comprehen-
sive marketing machinery,
which will carry products di-
rect from the producer to the
consumer.
The cultivation of vacant lots
and the utilization of kitchen
refuse for feeding stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26
Local Food Supply.

With this reference to the specu-
lator. the report proceeds to a discus
sion of the local food supply. conclud-
ing with the opinion that this city feels
more acutely the present high prices
than other municipalities.
with the advance in the price of
foodstuffs," ii states. wages and sal
aries in the District of Columbia have
not advanced proportionately, and as a
result, a given wage will not purchase
today the food supply il would pur-
chase a, few years ago. The food sup
ply of the salaried class is, we believe
from this cause alone, of poorer quail
ity and less abundant than il was a
short time ago. In industrial cities such
as Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Detroit
CONTINUED on Twelfth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26
Democracy's Opportunity.
President Wilson says:

PreSldeht wilson says:
"The course of trade shall be
as unhampered as it is possible to-
make it.
There shall be no unwarranted
manipulation of the nations food
supply by those who handle it on
it's way to the consumer
This is our opportunity to
demonstrate the efficiency of a
great democracy and we shall
not fall short of it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26
Ground Uttered With Dead.

Several thousand gray-clad Germans
were advancing in one of these attacks
late Tuesday when the British curtain
of fire shut down in front of them Still
other guns fired straight through the
curtain on the advancing men. Not
man passed beyond that curtain, and
when its obscuring smoke lifted there
was not moving German in sight
Nothing was to be seen but plowed
ground Uttered with sprawling dead
One British regiment has a particular
grievance against the Germans. The
night before the attack a stray Ger
man shell landed direct on the regi-
mental rum cart. destroying sixty
eight gallons. Some of the men who
had been sleeping and fighting in the
open for three days were deprived of
their tots, which usually are distributed
just before dawn these bitter cold
mornings. There were several ammu-
milton dumps nearby which might have
been hit by the shell. but, as luck would
have it, the rum cart was the mark
Germans Bring UP New Men.
LONDON, April 26-The fierce strug-
gle on the Arras front, with the terri
Bile toll of lives on both sides. shows no
signs of abating, according to the re-
the front dispatched Wednesday night.
The Germans evidently have not
abandoned hope of retaking the lost
ground, and. to that end. are bringing
up fresh battalions to throw into the
battle. Some of the best troops from
other parts of the German lines in the
west are being unloaded from crowded
troop trains in the area between Douai
and Cambria. Among these are the
Wurttemburgers and the 4th Division
! of the Prussian Guards.
The enemy, say the correspondents,
shows determination to keep the
British back from a nearer approach
10 the Hindenburg line. whatever the
| cost. and the accumulation of new
troops indicates the growth of the bat
tie TO even greater dimensions
Endure Dreadful Things"
! The correspondents give no estimate
of the British losses but relate iso-
| lated incidents showing. IN the words
| Of one writer. that the British ARE
CONTINUED on Eleventh Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26

After two months investigation of
tending to increase prices, the District
food investigating committee. in a COM
prehensive report today to the Com
missioners. expresses the conclusion
that there appears to be no just
ground for such high prices of many
products as are demanded of the con-
sumner at this time
The committee. composed of eeorge
NJ. Roberts. superintendent of weights,
measures and markets. chairman; Will
liam C. Woodward, health officer, and
Charles F. Nesbit. superintendent of
insurance. began its work February 26.
After outlining the scope of its in
vestigation and discussing the various
factors entering into the high cost of
living. the committee proposes the fol-
lowing for alleviation of conditions:
Recommendations of the Committee.
That there be organized in this coun-
try a comprehensive marketing ma
chinery which will put the producing
and consuming communities in trading
relations with each, and make it pos
sible to send perishable products from
the point of production to the point of
use.
That steps be taken to determine ac-
curately the nature and amount of food
stuffs ordinarily consumed in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
That the District establish and op-
crate a municipal wholesale market
which would tend to induce farmers
living remote from the city to send
their products here because of the as
surance that they would be handled
by responsible officials and sold at the
prevailing market price.
That cultivation of vacant lots and
utilization of kitchen refuse for feed
ing stock be considered.
Speculation Boosts Prices.
At the outset the committee puts
itself on record as of the opinion that
the element of speculation in food
products has been one of the potent
factors in the enormous increase in
prices which consumers have been COM
PEELED to pay.
Investigations made by the federal
authorities seem to have established
this fact" asserts the report
In Chicago. for instance. the number
of carloads of potatoes in the rail-
road yards held for orders day by
day, a year ago and this year, as dis
closed by investigators of the Depart
ment of Justice, were as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26
German Balloons Timid.

Owing to the heavy inroads made by
British airmen. the German kite bal
looms are extremely timid these days,
although the Germans depend mostly on
them for artillery observation. They
seldom attempt overhead observation
with airplanes. The only aircraft seen
on this side of the line are fast fighting
scouts which attempt raids and scurry
home again in the clouds. One German
ballon which was set adrift yesterday
landed within the British lines.
Stories of the German counter0ttacks
there have been eight separate at
tempts to capture Gavrelle since Mon
day evening-tell of almost incredible
tactics employed by the Germans in
sending forward troops in mass forma :
ton, giving the British artillery the
greatest opportunity for open target
shooting it has had in the last two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26
VeritabIe Slaughter in Teu-
tonic Ranks When Attacks
Are Hurled at British.
HAIG'S MEN STILL HOLD
GAvRELLE, EAST OF ARRAs
Eight Powerful Assaults of Kaiser's
Men Are Futile-French Also
Check Fierce Enemy Drives.

Last nights fighting in the great bat
tie in the Arras region seems to have
been chiefly in connection with a re-
newed German effort to wrest from the
British the village of Gavrelle. Through
the capture of this place on Monday
Gen. Haig pushed a sharp wedge into
the German lines along the Arras-
Douai road. The Germans have sacri-
feed thousands of men in attempts to
take it. but have failed completely.
Last nights efforts were as fruitless as
the rest. The attacking forces were
caught by the British artillery barrage
and broken up. Berlin announces the
German positions are to the east of the
village.
on the Aisne battle front the French
also had to contend with violent Ger
man reactions. Several powerful at
tacks were made in an attempt to drive
Gen. Nivelle's forces from the plateau
near the emin-des-Dames. The Ger
mans lost heavily in the breaking of
these assaults by the French artillery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26
Endure Dreadful Things"

The correspondents give no estimate
of the British losses. but relate iso-
lated incidents showing. In the words
OF one writer. that the British "are
CONTINUED on Eleventh Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26
Germans Wear Selves Out.

From STAFF Correspondent Of the Associated Press.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. April IS, via London. 2:2O
p.m.-There has been comparative lull
in the fighting east of Arras. the Ger
man counter attacks in the effort to re-
take the positions captured by the Brit
ish in Mondays push having worn them
selves out. After each of these attack
ing waves had been thrown back the
British managed to creep forward still
farther.
Heavily overcast skies are giving the
German airmen a brief respite from
British aerial attacks, enabling them to
make efforts to reNrganiZe their badly
damaged squadrons. for in four days
fighting the British have accounted for
nearly 100 enemy machines. The British
airmen were praying for continuance of
clear weather. as their worrying tactics
had provoked the Germans into heavy
but clouds gathered yesterday.
and today also the skies were overcast
In consequence the airplane hunt was
restricted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26
WEATHER.

Showers this afternoon; probably fair
tonight and tomorrow; not much change
in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours end
ing pm: Highest, 81. at pm. to-
day: lowest, As. at am. today
Full report on page IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-26
Newspapers Censored.

COPENHAGEN. via London. April 2s
The protests of socialist repre-
sentative in the reichstag COMMITTEES
yesterday called attention for the firsf
time to the fact that German news
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
NABS
RUTGERS SEVEN
AT THE FINISH

New Brunswick, n. J., Feb. 24.-Af-
ter outplaying Lafayette throughout
the first half of play, the Rutgers de.
fence collapsed in the second period OF
plav and allowed the Easton colleglans
10 win an exciting basketball game
here this afternoon by a score OF 50
to 10.
The score at half time stood IL to
in favor of Rutgers, the visitors scor-
mo only three field goals. Anderson,
star forward Of Lafayette, was held
sco-eless in the first period, but
worked hard in the second half, par
ticipating in an orgy Of field goaL,s;;
He counted six times from the neld
and scored seven points on free throws.
Meury was the Rutgers star, with
five goals. His two in the second haiI
wore spectacular shots from the MD
die Of the court. .u
The lineup and summary follow;
Pu,re-,-s[aury. Miller. forwards: Wi,tpen. cea-
- - R1bI.-lr. Nhl'ehii. Neus;hGef, slars
u" ,y.5.a-AoJ,rs1u and Weldon. foTWirls' f4ai-
- centre. TAYLOR and scott gIards ~,
li,rf y,sls kutzers-Neury, b, Al-4er' J. I.ooYe-
-, T. VVIltehuI J. Lafayetts-Anderson. o. Fal4-
.or TAYLOR. 3. Scott 8 9, ,-., .
E,rL eUaL,-AudersOn. out u IL Nlpp%A' j
ont ~ o Referes-Tom Thorpe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Fight Log

which Nelson figured. Nelson forged
forward, paving and swinging wn.o
Wolgast coolly and deliberately cut tns
Danes face to ribbons. In the seven
teenth round il began 20 look Ike the
end-the usual end of an antagSnist
for Nelson. The Durable Dane raspsd
Wolgast across the Jaw with terr,nc nc
right and Wolgast dropped on bis
launches.
"It's all over" the crowd began 20
whisper. "Nelson can never be pst-
tered down in one single day.
New STUFF TO the Dane
But Wolgast leaped to his feee
furious. and he drove Nelson back 90
the ropes. The vicious battle continued
past thirty rounds, Wolgast catering
at Nelson's bruised face until the blood
spattered over the men close 10 the
ringside every time one OF the sosEy
gloves shot home with unerring d"
and undiminished force.
Nelson began to give ground for ene
first time in his life. His knees sa2xe6
One eve was completely closed; the
other was a purple slit. The nose was
Aattened against the face. The NOUN
was screwed to a grotesque angle. Inc
Durable Danes body was mass OF sed
He rocked from side TO side as VOL.
CAST charged. Sometimes he leaned
against the ropes, peerlng nercsu
through the one eye that was lefI bus
he would not drop. Some OF the $3.50
tators began to leave.
"Stop i'll" half of the crowd pleadeo.
"Let them alonel" clamored the otnsf
other half. "He can't knock Neisou
out. No human being can"
In the middle Of the fortieth round
Referee Eddie Smith cast an appealing
glance 70 Nelson's corner. lie wanesd
the seconds to throw up the sponge
But they would not do IL. No cham
pionship had been decided in that fasn-
ion. Seeing that the seconds wers
obdurate, Smith caught Nelson ana
thrust him into his corner. linen Dc
reached for Wolgast and raised nis
right hand.
Nelson Not Knocked Out
II was over. Battling Nelson had toss
his championship, but he was nos
Knocked out. He lost II standing on
his feet and fighting to the last. VOL
CAST turned a handspring and vaulted
over the ropes as the bruised ana
bleeding Dane collapsed into his chair.
That is how Nelson, the Durable
Dane. passed into the ranks OF the has
beens after two solid hours OF fight
inc. the like Of which, for sheer
viciousness, could not be equalled In
the Jungle. How Wolgast passed ana
how he would have figured in more
sensational passing is also worth re-
cordinR-a little later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
RIFLE FERVOR
GROWS AMONG
SCKOOLBOYS
Public Schools Athletic League
Fostering Patriotism by Use
of Machine Guns

Rife shooting in the public high
schools of the City Of New York, con-
Quoted by the Public Schools Athletic
League, has taken hold Of the students
with unbounded vigor. Greater num-
bers of high school students daily are
using the sub-target gun machines in
the school buildings. Boys are now
forming into groups in each hlgh
school and reporting to the coach IN
charge of shooting FOR practice and
instruction.
The guns are absolutely harmless.
They provide an opportunity OF teach-
ing the youngsters the art Of shooting
without the use OF ball and cartridge
Tournaments are held on these guns,
and a valuable and handsome trophy
has been presented by Harry Payne
Whitney. to be awarded 70 the schooi
team scoring the best record.
When these young men become pro-
fcient in handling a gun, which knoWl-
edge they get from practlelns on tAJ
machine gun, they are then grouped
into teams and allowed 10 practice with
ball and cartridge in the various Va
tioual Guard armorles, under the su,,
pervision Of their school coach and
ouardsman. who has been assigned 70
teach them the finer points OF rine
shooting. 1t IS remarkable how EN-
Gent these young marksmen become 9
on the indoor ranges. During the fall
each wear General Wingate arranges
for an outdoor rifle shooting cham
pionship on the state rifle ranges, az
Peekskill, n. Y. The boys are required
70 use a service rife and shoot at the
same targets that their older brothers
or National Guardsmen are required
10 do at least once year TO receive
their marksmen medals.
This work is going TO continue, and'
in addition, the p s. A. L. is now form
ing military battslions in all the pubic
high schools, and through the efforts
OF General Wingate and his coworkers'
National Guardsmen and regular army
officers are drilling these young men
one afternoon each week, after schoo!
hours, in every armory in the City OF
New York. Judging from the large at
tendance at these drills the young men
seem 10 enjoy this valuable and health
full exercise. In addition to TINS, the
p. S. 4. l.. is preparing an army OF
vourg men who would be capable OF
protecting life and property should the
occasion arise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
COACH DAVIS BUSY
AT AMHERST WITH
BASEBALL TEAM

Amherst, Mass, FEB. 24.-Winter
baseball practice at Amherst began
his week with the arrival Of Coach
George Davis, the old White SooN
player, and a call for battery candl-
ts.ss. Eighteen men have appeared
tsr these positions and are practising
a the Pratt gymnasium cage, and more
ir reporting daily.
Anherst's baseball prospects for
ei7 will depend upon the success
Voaeh Davis will have in developing
% sAeient pitching staff during the
ten few weeks. OF the fourteen
isrirsnts for a mound try-out not one
,zs sTer pitched an inning for an Am
ter. team. Knauth has seen service
4 the outheld and at first, but has
irer pitched for the varsity. He has
psEtJ Of speed and knowledge Of the
nzs, however, and may develop into
rod man. MCGOWAN was taken on
" Southern training trip last year,
~ was Afforded no opportunity 20
esr his wares.
o. the remaining men, several, in
ssting Hughes, Cummings, Carpenter
ID Glll!es, have done good work in
f<rtlass and internationally games,
~ have rot been previously consid-
70 as OF varsity cSlibre.
The receiving end Of the battery Is
nj taken care Of. See, regular
akher FOR the last two seasons, is
9ain 10 uniform, as well as Moginot,
ngslar substitute last year. OF the
iss men Maynard, Of the freshman
sass. may see some service because OF
- hitting ability, while Rizzi worked
~ tie squad last season, but was
'shgible az that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE
HELDIN ODD REGIMENT

Colonel Cornelius Vanderbilt, Of the
22d Regiment Engineers. issued an
order last night granting permission 20
the Amateur Athletic Union OF the
United States TO conduct its national
indoor track and field championships IN
the big armory at l6sth Street and
Fort Washington Avenue on Saturday
evening, March II, as originally SEIZED
uled.
Local officials had about made up
their minds 70 transfer the champion
ships 70 Philadelphia. When this order
was issued the news that Colonel Van
derbilt had rescinded the order 10 close
the armory 70 large gatherings" was
received In athletic circles with acclaim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
lack KERNS NEWEST
MANAGER OF DARCY

Jack Kerns, the globe trotting man.
ager Of pugilists, is the last individual
to rise up and declare himself the man
ager Of Les Darcy, the Australian mid
dleweight and heavyweight champion.
According TO a statement made last
night by Kerns, he met Darcy in Aus
tralia two years ago and signed a
three years contract with the boxer.
This contract being approved by Darcy's
parents and lawyer. L. T. O'Sullivan,
who has been posing as the guardian
OF Less fstic fortunes in this country,
has no claim Of any kind on the Aus
tralian, according TO kerns, who says
he is ready TO start managing Darcy
from now on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
DETROIT'S RIOTERS
READY FOR SEASON

Detroit, Feb. 24.-Undismayed by the
strike talk and the war rumors that
have been so prevalent lately, the
loyal Rioters of Detroit" an organi-
cation of Tiger boosters, already are
making plans for the coming season.
The following officers will guide the
Rioters destinies in 1917: President,
Colonel W. A. Waite vice-presldent'
George T. CASTOR; treasurer, George A.
Reinhardt; secretary, Ed z. Charter;
directors, Louis j. Ouellette, Henry );
Doran, d. l.. Dilworth, Ed +. STEM 10
Werner. John Lennane, Ed F. Keusch,
Herman ". Gabriel, August Van Dorr,
James A. Burns and John c. Carney.
The RIOTERS are planning big turn,
out on opening day, April II, and VIII
announce full particulars regarding
their proposed celebration little later.