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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
Must Sell Flour, Not Wheat,

y With great reduction in the con-
sumption of wheat bread now fortu-
nately In progress, the employment of
our mills must be greatly diminished.
and. with the reduction of domestic
-four production. and our daily feed
from wheat residues. will be greatly
curtailed. Therefore We must induce
foreign buyers to accept -four instead
of wheat.
80. In order to do justice to the pro-
ducers who have shown great patriotism
IN special effort to increase produc-
ton In 1917 and to further stimulate
the efforts of 1918. it is absolutely vital
that We shall protect the farmer from
slump in prices this year due to glut
as above or from the uncontrolled de-
cfsions of any one buyer. l am Informed
that most of The allied countries have
fixed the price of wheat to the farmer
at $3.50 per bushel and many of their
producers believe that as allies il is our
duty TO furnish wheat at price which
delivered to them will not exceed their
domestic price, in other words, about
$3.50 per bushel. Chicago.
Neither their responsible officials
nor l hold this view. because consider
that the stimulation to production, IL
no other reason. Is In the long run in
the interest of the allies. There is. how
ever. limit to price which SO tres
passes upon the rights of the con-
sumner as to defeat it's own object
through strikes. rises in wages and So
ctal disturbances in the country. 1t Is
with the view to finding a solution to
these problems. filled with the greatest
dangers To both our producers and con-
sumers. that Legislation has been pro-
posed and pressed for speedy enact
ment.
"6. The proposed food administration
has conferred with many hundred patri-
otto men engaged in production and dis
tribution and has investigated the con-
dition of the consumers in many centers
-
lively put forward and abandoned and
others have been developed. but in any
case, none has or can be settled until
legislation has been completed. Three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
Sharp Attacks on Chancellor.

The debate in the reichstag main
committee was opened by DIR. Gustav
Stresemann, national liberal. with
sharp attack on Chancellor Won Beth
man Iio1lwegs policy. particularly that
of foreign affairs. which he charac-
terized as being based on no definite
torted by saying he was forced TO look
to all sides for support because the
reichstag offered him no stable major
ity. Give him this and he would be able
to develop consistent program, he
said. The Nossische Zeitung adds that
the chancellor expressed readiness and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
Many Largely Puppets.

American officials agree with allied
diplomats here that many of the Ger
man officials who figure so largely in
the news are. in fact, largely puppets.
being pulled across the stage as blind
to the German people. Their rise or
fall. they say, has little significance on
Germanys military and foreign poll
cies.
Nevertheless, ii is agreed that there is
AN enormous amount of unrest in Ger
many today which in all proba bility will
lead to sensational internal changes in
personnel Of the government and in re-
form Of the obvious abuses of the Ger
men governmental system.
The German peace party is very active
and the general opposition to the unrep-
resentative form Of government has CEN
tered attention on the extreme powers Of
the junkers and pan Germans. who are
being held increasingly responsible for the
ills of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
FROM BRIDGE
TO RIVER, BUT |SSAVED
Young Woman Rescued by Harry
Opitz-Refuses to Give
Reasons for Act.

An attractive young woman, wearing
a black skirt. white waist and straw hat
trimmed with fruits and flowers. this
morning shortly after 8 o'clock created
LIST Separate Battalion. stationed near
the north end OF Highway, bridge, by
Jumping into the river from the bridge.
AS soon as she reached the water. how
ever. she shouted for help and was res
cued by Harry Opitz, a gardener in the
public buildings and grounds service.
Covering her face with her hands as
she was being dragged from the water
belonging to the coEmissary department
Of the army. the young woman refused
to say word. and after reaching
Emergency Hospital 1t was some time be-
fore she would discuss her identity with
Detective Jacob herman. She gave her
name as May Grove, her age as twenty
years. and said she lived with her mother
at 1856 9Th street northeast.
Refuses to Give Reasons.
Detective Berman noticed the name
l. NJ. Yantis in indelible ink on her
clothing and asked her II that were
not her name. She admitted 1t was and
said she was separated from her hus-
band; that Grove was her maiden name.
She refused to discuss the reasons for
jumping into the river, however, and
early this afternoon she left the hos
pttal after 6ne nad OBTAINED dry CLOTH
ing from her mother.
J. f. Talbot. a. park policeman, saw
the young woman near the north EMU
Of the bridge. and Harry Orptz was
working In the nursery nearby, while
on the bridge was Charles LittIeton. 4
painter who s a member of the force
employed under Col Harris. Superin-
tendent of public buildings and
grounds.
Opitz Goes to Rescue.
I.ittleton saw the young woman ap-
preaching him He continued his work
without giving any further thought to her
until he looked and failed to see her. Her
umbrella was on the bridge. but she was
missing. Running to where she had left
the umbrella, Lttleton looked to the water
below and saw Opitz. who had plunged
into the water from tho shore and gone
to her rescue.
Little lowered a ladder and Talbot, who
had hurried to the scene. threw a life
buoy to the couple in the water With
the assistance of the three men. the young
woman was brought ashore and taken to
the hospital.
Private Harry Jerrid. Company A, list
Separate Battalion. was performing senti-
mel duty on the bridge when the incl
dent occurred. He witnessed part of the
affair and telephoned for assistance. Corp
Samuel Pearson responding Orpitz al
ready had started the successful rescue.
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JOIN IN MOVEMENT FOR
MEETING WARS DEMANDS
Retail Merchants Discuss Deliveries
and Return Privileges for
Service Economy.

Washington retail merchants today
Joined with hundreds OF others engaged
in the dry goods, grocery. clothing and
department store businesses throughout
the country, with view toward MAX
ing ready to meet the man-power sit
uation which will be caused by the
putting into effect Of the draft system
At conference called by the National
suit of recommendations made by the
commercial economy board of the
council Of national defense. they con-
sidered various phases of business
which must be reorganized II the coun-
try is to be placed upon a basis of the
utmost efficiency for conducting the
war.
Following up the recommendations OF
the commercial economy board that de-
liveries and the return privilege be
prevail Of an immediate reduction on
the number of package deliveries to
two a day in all cities in the United
States, and to one day in such cities
where 1t is proved to be possible Elk.
ceptions were made for Christmas and
times of stress.
Curtailment Of Deliveries.
In discussing the question OF the cur
tailment Of deliveries, 1t was pointed out
by A. w. Shaw. chairman Of the COM
mercial economy board. that probably
delivery and return goods system will be
called to the front.
when the time comes that these men
are called away" said Mr.. Shaw. ARE you
going to take men from the manufactur-
ing, ship building. agricultural or mining
industries which must keep going to full
capacity, or are you going to readtust your
businesses SO as to get on without tear
ing them away from work that is of the
greatest importance in the conduct OF the
war;"
Addressing the conference on the subject
Of economy in deliveries. John L. Newbold
president of the Merchants Transfer and
Storage Company. outlined the possibili-
ties of efficient cooperative delivery
through companies organized solely with
a view toward economical deliveries. This
method of saving was heartily Endorsed by
the board as practical and efiicacous-
In discussing the fact that merchants
throughout the country are largely de-
pendent upon the cooperation of their
patrons in the matters under consdera :
ton. IL was the consensus OF opinion at
the conference that the American women
the graatest buyers OF merchandise in the
world. would accept such sacrifices as
might be necessary with ready patriotism
The association plans to act in the
closest unity with the commercial econ
ony board. and a committee will be ap
pointed today which will consider with
that body further reforms which will re.
suit in releasing both men and capital as
they may be needed by the government,
for the prosecution Of the war
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Reform Matter Of Time.

Fundamental internal reform in
Germany Is felt here to be only a mat
ter of time. Those who have most re-
Gently been to Germany say that re-
form is absolutely certain the moment
the war is over. and that the chances
greatly favor initial steps being taken
even during hostilities.
Austrias influence is becoming more
and more insstent toward a liberia
peace Austria is said to be treated
most coutemptuously by German Of
fcials and given consideration only as
the unavoidable weak link in the chain
Nevertheless, it Is known that she
would make peace tomorrow if posi-
BILE. and her activity in consulting
German statesmen and political leaders
is undoubtedly causing worry at Ger
man headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
ACTION
ON LIQUOR STANDS
Section Providing U. S. Pur-
chase of Distilled Products
Must GO IN New Food Bill.
committee so DECIDES

Tho Senate committee on Agriculture
today concluded that ie would not be
possible under the unanimous consent
agreement by which the prohibition
section was acted upon Saturday now
to change that section. This construc-
ton Of the unanimous consent agree
ment means that the food amendment
providing that tho government shall
buy all the distilled liquor in bond must
stand as the action of the Senate
The committee was at work today on
substitute for the entire food control
bill and the question came up as 10
whether the substitute could provide a
new liquor prohibition section. The
committee determined that the prohibi-
ton section as adopted by the Senate
would have to be carried in any sub
stitute measure. 1t Is the plan Of the
committee to amend section Is. the sec-
ton authorizing the Communicating OF
liquor. so as to relieve the Smoot
amendment Of the charge Of unconsti-
tuttonality
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Canning and Drying a Speciality.
Gas Used to Take Deserter.

PARIS. July 11.-Tear- producing gas
such as is used on the battle front was
utilized by the Paris police to capture
a deserter. Thouin, who resisted them
in his apartment in the Rue Andre del
Sarte. Protected by steel shield. a
policeman braved the armed recalci-
trant and hored hole in the door
wherein he inserted a tube for the gas
AS soon as he realized the situation
Thouin shot himself. and his wife. half
opened tho door. Thouin
died soon after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
U-BoAT SURVIVOR IN PARIS.

PARIS, July 11.-Capt. Allen n.
Tucker of the American steamship Or
leans. which was recently torpedoed,
has arrived in Paris. limping from an
injury to one of his feet due to a
gangway falling on it when the ship
was going down. The Orleans went
down within ten minutes after 1t had
been hit by tho torpedo.
Capt. Tucker was in the water more
than an hour before being picked UP
by one of his own boats.
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Regards It Fair and Just Way.

ON the distilled spirits withdrawn
from bond the government will collect
present the tax on distilled spirits is
$1.10 gallon. This will have to be
paid.
The war revenue bill provides an ad-
ditfonal tax of S110 and tho liquor
Will not escape this new tax either, for
we have provided in the revenue bill
that all distilled spirits produced or i'm
ported upon which the tax now i'm
posed by law has been paid and which
are held by retailer in a quantity in
excess of fifty gallons, or by any person
or corporation or association in any
quantity, whether in the original condi-
ton or mixed or combined with any
other article. and which are intended
for sale. must pay this new tax.
This is certain. The manufacture
Of whisky and other distilled spirits
Tor beverage purposes is dead. and will
never be revived. in my opinion. This
fair and just way of handling the sit
uation. 1t is proposed to pay the
owners for their property.
AS matter of fact. l know that
some Of the distillers are we'll satisfied
to get this solution of the matter.
They have told me that they know
prohibition is coming. This plan, they
say. will give them a chance to liqui-
date every dollar they have invested
and 10 make. a large profit.
OF course. whisky will go UP in
price and the dealers will reap a large
profit on the millions of gallons which
they will be at liberty to sell.
Some Pessimistic Views.
Other senator's however took a more
pessimistic view OF the situation, arguing
that the distilled liquors purchased by the
government would have to be paid for 'at
fair market value" irrespective Of the
cost Of production. and that it would cost
the government perhaps $3.50 a gallon to
purchase it The Smoot amendment pro-
vides that the distilled spirits shall be
taken at cost plus 10 per cent profit But
some OF the senator's insist this is not
uphold the proposal.
Men who have been in favor of sepa-
rating the beer and wine question
from the whisky question" were well
satisfied today with the turn Of affairs.
For they believed that If the manufac-
ture Of distilled spirits can be abolished
agitation against beer and wines will
fall off, and their manufacture and sale
will be permitted for many years to
come.
Senator Simmons, chairman of the
finance committee, indicated again to-
day that the revenue bill would have
to be revamped il the Smoot amend
ment is to prevail. Either additional
taxes or a bond issue will have to be
provided. This issue. however. proba-
bly, will not be met until the food con-
troll bill has been disposed of.
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internal reforms.
Difficult Internal Situation.

UNCUT internal SITUATION.
Herr David. socialist. painted a pic
ture of the difficult Internal situation
in Germany. He declared the existing
dualism between the government and
the people must cease. Thereafter the
chancellor again briefly spoke before
the committee. without reaching any
decision.
Afternoon papers yesterday general
~ assumed that an agreement of all
parties except conservatives and eH-
treme socialists had been reached by
Joint declaration to the reichstaR on
peace terms and internal reforms. This.
IT is said. would contain refteratton
OF the chancellOrS announcement or
August. 1914, that Germany's pur-
pose in the war was not conquest. hut
defense and independence of territorial
integrity, expressing readiness to
conclude peace on that basis, with
provision rejecting all designs aiming
at an economic boycott aud cnntinu
ance of internal hostility after the war.
The declaration. according to report.
coalition ministry with representatives
of all parties and immediate reform Of
the Prussisn franchise.
Reject Peace Section.
The national liberals however at n
meeting In the evening rejected the
peace part of the resolution, and as the
center had made their attitude condi-
tional on national liberal assent. the
success of the movement Is threatened.
The radicals. on the other hand. de-
clined to concur in that part of the
resolution dealing with internal re-
forms II this were on condition. rs the
nationals wisheds OF DR.. Bethmann
Hollweg's retirement. The whole mat
ter. therefore. is in doubt again.
One positive fact ELECTED by Herr
Erzberger's declaration is that he and
other members of the main committee
Of the reichstag did not in the course
OF the attacks on the admiralty and
government suggest the abandonment
OF the submarine campaign.
Has Kaiser's Confidence.
According to the Tageblatt, the crown
council held in Berlin Monday evening
showed that the imperial chancellor,
DR.. Won Bethmann Hollweg. possesses
the emperor's complete confidence. The
council. conferred with the chancellor
until midnight.
German Public Uneasy.
LONDON. July 1.-THE crown council
called by Emperor william was held in
Berlin Monday, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from AM
what took place at the gathering has
been made.
THE German public is very uneasy
regarding the absence of news as to
tho decisions of the crown council
which the emperor held yesterday.
says the dispatch. only in times of
greatest stress are such meetings
held"
Other advices from the same source
say that the meeting Of the crown
council lasted three hours, being ono
of the longest on record since July
tuyhn q or II
the mobilization order that preceded
the declaration of war.
The ministers of both the empire
and the kingdom were in attendance.
together with the members Of the en-
peror's military and naval cabinet.
1t is believed. says the dispatch. that
one of the results of the council will
be the Introduction Of a franchise bill
for Prussia, granting universal, direct
suffrage and the secret ballot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
DEMONSTRATION AGENT
FOR FOOD IN DISTRICT
Selection of Miss Mary W. Thurs
ton Confirmed by the Secretary
of Agriculture.

Confirmation of the selection of Miss
Mary w. Thurston as food demonstra-
ton agent for the District today was
made by the Secretary of Agriculture.
This means the formal appointment Of
Miss Thurston to a position new to the
District Of Columbia, that Of a demon
stration agent in home economics, SINH
lar to those who already are at work
in counties of states throughout the
country. Her appointment has been
awaited by the central garden commit
tee. the Capital Garden Club and by
numerous other organizations which
seek to cooperate in the general move
ment of food conservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
Position Of American Buyer.

recent months In0 alNeQ
governments have consolidated their
buying into one hand in order that they
might relieve the burden OF speculation
from their own consumers. and as the
minor item. the export price. II not con-
trolled. is subject to the will of the al
lied buyer. that in great measure
the American producer is left TO that
buyers judgment and is without voice.
Furthermore. in normal circum-
stances. United States and Canadian
wheat is moved to Europe largely in
the fall months. such shipments aver
aging about 100000 bushels per
month and relieving a corresponding
flow from the farms into the interior
terminals. This year, owing to the
shortage of shipping, the allied sup
plies must proceed over large period
of the year and will not. during the fall
months apparently average over 90
100000 to 25.o00,oo0 bushels per month.
I'VE must, therefore. expect a glut in
our interior terminals during a con-
siderable period The financial re-
able insufficient to carry this extra
load without the help of SPECTATORS
and, moreover, the consolidation of
practically all foreign buying in the
hands of the allied buyer has further
tended to diminish the resources of
capital available by putting a number
of firms out of business. and limits the
financial capital available in export
trade.
The net result of this situation is
that unless some strong and efficient
government action is Immediately set
tied and brought into play the Ameri
can producer will face slump in
wheat, and, in any event. the price of
export wheat will be dictated by a
single agency and the American con-
| sumer will be faced with the situation
that large part Of the essential bread
stuff has passed into the hands Of
spectators, for some one must buy
and hold not only the normal How from
the farmer but this probable glut.
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Resent Being Called Slaves.

one woman in open meeting IF We do
not object to the overtime. why do out
siders interfere7 We object TO beir Y
characterized as slaves"
The sentiments Of another woman
speaker were:
The overtime pay that is to be taken
away from us. IL this order goes into
effect. would help US pay for the thou
sands OF dollars for liberty loan bonds
that we have obligated ourselves 10
buy"
Repeatedly IL was asserted that only
few of the employees demand an eight
hour day. Also, speakers claimed that
the best sentiment of the bureau was
represented by the 900 employees present
at the meeting. Ninety per cent of them.
1t was estimated. We're employees Of ten
or more years standing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
May sublet Stamp Contract.
Want to Work Overtime.

Nine hundred employees OF the bureau Of
women. yesterday petitioned Secretary
McAdoo not to limit teir labors to eight
hours day. and that conditions Of work
remain as at present. permitting overtime
these employees were adopted at a mass
meeting held in the lunchroom of the bu-
reau last night. The sentiments expressed
were to the effect that the women wanted
TO do their bit for the nation in this time
OF stress and that the money earned by
overtime will help to pay for liberty loan
bonds for which they have pledged them
selves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
Jacob WINS DECREE
OF ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

Justice Hitz of the District Supreme
Court today granted an absolute
divorce to William j. ,Jacobi a
drauehtsman at the War College, from
Jeanette NJ. Jacob The case has
been before the court for nearly two
! years The decree is based on a cross
bill filed by the husband in answer to
a petition for a limited divorce brought
by Mrs. Jacob. The court dismissed
the wife's petition, but granted her
alimony of $o5 per month for one year
in lieu of all dover rights, and allowed
her counsel a fee of $3.50
They We're married in August, 1872
and separated shortly after the cere-
mony. The husband procured a
divorce for desertion in Florida. In
was not advised of the proceeding,
The court hearing occupied nearly
two weeks and the testimony was SEN
sa tional
Judge Makes Inspection.
Detectives told of trailing the wife
and of climbing tree near a house on
X street. where she resided, in order
to get a view of the room in which the
wife was said to have entertained The
testimony was so conflicting as to the
room and the range of view that JUS
tice Hitz suspended the hearing of the
case and accompanied the LAWYERS to
make a first hand investigation.
jacob on the witnesses stand
charged that his attendance at the
wedding ceremony was Influenced by
former member OF Congress, who WIS.,
tied the War College and exhibiting a
pistol Insisted on the performance of
the marriage. He said that the mother
and sister of the wife accompanied him
To the license counter. The wife denied
the assertions of the husband and the
former solon In a telegram regretted
his inability to appear to testify in OPP
position to the statements Of the hus-
band. He offered to make a deposition
In denial.
Attorney A. j.. Newmyer appeared for
the husband, while the wife was rep
resented by Attorneys r. H MCNEIL
and A. L. Sinclair.