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The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
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IN CITY's STORES
Hold Up Of Necessities fol
Higher Prices Suspected
by Probers.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday suggested to President o. p.
Newman. OF she Board of Commissioners
Of the District Of Columbia. that an in
ventory Of all food in the hands, of deal
ers and in storage in Washington be
taken. II it be found that an actual
shortage exists. the commission stands
ready to have trainloads of food rushed
to the National Capital II there Is no
shortage. the Department of Justice will
put food spectators who have artifcially
inflated prices, in Jail.
Wherever 1t is found that dealers have
boosted prices unwarrantably, the fed.
eral government will go the limit oi
the law to prosecute those responsible
Wherever real shsrtage is found t.
exist the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion will compel the railroads to rush
In supplies for immediate relief.
Officials believe such a policy. IL con-
sistently pursued, will soon bring food
prices tumbling
Holds Courts Responsible.
In the midst of food-price discussion,
Attorney General Gregory yesterday
charged that Federal Judges are but half
hearted in their attempts to enforce the
Sherman antitrust law.
81 regret to say that a number OF the
Federal judges have been and are still ap-
parently reluctant to enforce the Sher-
man law" said Mr.. Gregory. "Uncon.
sciously they permit their own views as
to what the law should be to affect their
construction of the law as It Is written
The Attorney General declared there
should be more statutes prohibiting
charging of unreasonable prices for goods
carried in interstate commerce. He said
associations of dealers should be forced
to prove that their prices are reasona Bile.
10000 Cars Now Tied Up.
More than 10000 freight cars are tied
up in terminals in and around New York
City. the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion announced last night.
The committee appointed by the Com
missioners of the District to investigate
the food situation here organized yes
terday morning and there was mention
Of a municipal market in Washington
to sell food at lower prices.
The committee comprises George NJ.
Roberts. superintendent Of weights,
measures and markets: Charles F. Mes
bit. superintendent of insurance, and DR..
w. C. Woodward. Health Officer.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
WOMEN IN RIOT
New Workers Resent Proposed
Substitution of Rice.

(By the International News Service.)
l!ew York, Feb. g.-Resentment at the
proposed sale of rice by the mayors
committee on the food supply led TO re-
newed riots and anti-high-price demon
strations by women today.
Twelve arrests were made and four
women sent to jail. Policemen were at
tackled and butchers threatened with
their own knives when attempts to buy
boycotted vegetables and meats were dis
covered by women pickets about the
stores.
While thirty open-air mass meetings
were called in different parts of the
city, Mrs. Ida Harris, president of the
Mothers Nigilant League, led a lone
ant-rice demonstration in the financial
district. She carried sign reading:
I'VE Americans can not live on rice.
We want foodstuffs to come down in
price. Spectators and robbers will. not
survive by lowering the standards of
American life
Nearly 1900 women met at 175 East
Broadway and passed resolutions refus-
ing to eat rice. They decided to con-
tinue the boycott on chickens, onions
potatos and lima beans. Not a pound
of these articles was sold anywhere in
the affected districts. although prices
were reduced 40 per cent.
Although patrolmen were instructed to
arrest women only where it was i'm
possible to enforce peace by warnings.
rioting continued in many quarters of
the city. Slaughter houses remained clos
ed and grocery shops were closely guard
ed against customers who wished to
buy "contraband" vegetables.
Forty women entered the butcher shop
of Solomon Steinmetz in East Fourth
street and threatened him with his cIeav-
ers. The police who came to his rescue
were attacked Two women were sent
to Jail in default of their fines
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
Pastor, Priest, and Rabbi
Set to Watch Each Other

Hollidaysburg. Pa. Feb. 27.-The will
of Randolph McMuIlen. a wealthy far
mer of Tyrone township, probated here.
directs that his estate be divided under
the supervision of three trustees to be
appointed by the court. consisting OF
Protestant clergyman. Catholic
priest and a Jewish rabbi.
The reason expressed in the will for
this request is that each trustee will
watch the other and that every cent
given to charity will be rightly applied.
The estate, estimated to be worth $780,
900, will be divided among the poor OF
Blair. Huntingdon. and Cambria counties.
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Potato Is Legal Tender;
BUYS Him Two Biz Beers

Monroe, Wis. Feb. IA potato passed
as legal tender for two glasses of beer
here today.
The customer, having drained his glass.
drew from his pocket a white potato
about the size of a hens egg and de-
posted it regretfully on the bar.
The bartender rang up the cash regis
ter, deposited the tuber, and then turned
to the customer
II haven't a bit of small change. Bet
ter drink the rest of 1t up" he sug-
gested.
The customer agreed. and thus the
entire potato was squandered.
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ADMITS HE STOLE $4,000

New York, Feb. 2.-Robert H. Carter.
the Midyale Steel Company employe who
embezzled approximately $4,000 Of the
firms money, pleaded guilty to grand
larceny today and was remanded to Jail
to await grand jury action.
Carter was caught in Albany, N. Y.,
working as bus boy in a restaurant
for S week. An Investigation of his
affairs revealed that he maintained two
wives and two homes In New York.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
FIRE PLOT FRUSTRATED

New York. Feb. IA plot to set fire to
a tenement house in Second avenue, con-
tanning twenty families, was frustrated
by the police today. George Marino, pro-
prietor of a barber shop on the second
floor Of the building, confessed that he
planned to fire the building and cover
up the deed with evidences Of "black-
hand" literature.
Frank. Quigley, %, of Philadelphia, was
to have fired the building. Instead Quig-
ley notified the police of Marino's plot.
Marino said he wanted the N,500 insur-
ance on his shop, according to the police.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
YARROWDALE PRISONERS
HELD UP BY DISEASE
Infectious Malady Has Broken Out at
Place of Residence, Says Berlin.

Berlin (via Sayville wireless), Feb. ~
The release of the Yarrowdale pris-
oners." says the semi-official Overseas
News Agency. although ordered released
some time ago, unfortunately cannot be
carried out for the moment, as at the
place Of their residence a case of an in
fectious malady has broken out.
This. in. the interest of the neutral
countries. necessitates quarantine
measure for a number of persons who
were about to leave Germany. 1t Ia hoped
that the quarantine will be of short du-
ration.
The American citizens are safe and
we'll"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
JUMPS TRACK ON TREsTLE,

Tayiorstown, Pa. Feb. G.-The lives Of
nearly 200 passengers on the Baltimore
and Ohio Cincinnati Pittsburgh express,
were endangered today when the pony
trucks of the engine jumped the track
as the train neared a fifty-foot trestle
here. The train was travelling forty-hve
miles an hour and crossed the long trestle
before 1t could be stopper
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
21 VESSELS TORPEDOED
BY GERMAN SUBMARINES
U-Boats Report Sinking of II Steam
ers, 2 Sailing Ships, and 8 Trawlers.

Berlin (via Sayville wireless, delayed.
Feb 27.-German submarines which have
just returned to their base report the
sinking of twenty-one ships Eleven were
steamers, two were sailing ships and
eight were trawlers.
Among the steamers sunk was the Brit
ish transport A-19. The White Star
steamer Afric. 1900 tons, was sunk on
February IL while on its way from Liver
pool to Plymouth. OF the remaining ships
were one Of $500 tons with coal; another
of 1900 tons with general cargo; another
of 5000 tons with saltpetre.
This information was given out through
the official Overseas News Agency.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
KILLS 8 CHILDREN AND SELF

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. H-Because he
preferred to see his three children dead
than hungry, Frank Stader. S5. early to-
day shot and killed them as they slept.
and then killed himself. 49,.
Stader left two letters, one TO minister.
and one to a policeman, explaining his
act. Since the death of his wife year
ago his employment had been irregular,
his furniture was mortgaged and he rea-
soned that he and his children would bet
ter be dead than living.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
English Destroyers Struck
In Sea Battle, Says Berlin

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Feb. Is
delayed )-English destroyers were en-
gagged in combat with a portion of the
German torpedo boat forces in the Eng
lish Channel during the night of Feb
ruary 25-26. and put to rout, the Ger
man admiralty announced today.
The engagement took place after the
German boats had advanced into the
channel beyond the Dover-Calais line and
into the mouth of the Thames. Several
OF the English boats were hit after
the violent artillery engagement and
avoided further fighting by a hasty re-
treat. The German boats suffered no
loss nor damage
Military coast establishments and the
town of Margate were bombanjed hv
the German forces.
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CHANCELLOR DECIDEDLY PROTESTS.
ALLEGES INCONSISTENCY.

AAAG0Io 1NSSNoAS EMIL.
The chancellor accused the Unittd
States OF Inconsistency in the mat
ter of arms, exports and neutrality in
general. He pointed to the embargo
on arms to Mexico in 1913, justified
by the President in pointing to best
usages of International law"
"One -Jatc-" said the chanceI-
lor, "in 1914, these usages were ap-
parently no longer considered good"
He asserted that the break with
Germany and the attempted mobili-
zation of all neutrals against US" will
not serve the protection of the free
dom of the seas or bring about a
peace as outlined by President Viii
son, "but must rather have the effect
of an encouraged attempt to starve
Germany and multiply the blood
shed"
SUBMITTED TO ENGLAND"
He said the only reason England
had not destroyed American lives was
because America voluntarily sub
mitted to the Enuglish orders and be-
cause England therefore, could at
tain her object without using force"
In view Of the entire situation, the
chancellor asserted there was for
Germany mo backward" possible, the
only watchword being ahead"
The speaker called the entente
answer to President Wilson's mes
sage last December "a document of
barbarian hatred and mockery."
All the difficulties suffered by neu-
trails in this war, he said, were due to
"England's tyranny of the sea-" and
added:
I'VE will and we shall break this
enslavement of all non-English
trade" He was sure, he said, that
the time would como when the neu-
trails would thank Germany for her
frmnesS.
The chancellor made a significant
statement regarding peace, taken by some
as foreshadowing German demand for
indemnity. He said Germany desired TO
terminate the war by a lasting peace
which will grant US reparation for all
wrongs suffered and guarantees for the
existence and the future OF q strong
Germany. That is our aim-nothing less
and nothing more"
He expressed full confidence in the
success of unrestricted U-boat warfare,
the results Of which up-to-date, he said,
already had passed all expectations"
Concluding, he predicted that the COM
ing months would bring peace.
"'FiEht and Win Victory"
The chancellor's speech follows:
"While our soldiers on the 'front.'
stand In the drum IRE of the trenches
and our submarines are defyinE death
Fastening through the sea. and while
we at home have no other task.
absolutely none other, but to preAuee
cannons, ammunition. and food, and dis-
tribute vietuaIs Justly among the
population. In the midst OF this
struggle for life and for the fnturs OF
our empire, n strugEle intensiheA %
the extreme, there is only one neees-
sity that In the watchword Of the day,
and that dominates all questions Of
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BRYAN COMING TO CAPITAL.

Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 2-wiIIiam
Jennings Bryan Is opposed to granting to
President Wilson the powers he asked
from Congress. yesterday. Bryan said to-
day he will leave at once for Washington
TO use his influence against Congress,
granting such wide powers. He has can
celled all speaking engagements in prep
aration for his going to the Capital
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
FOUR MORE SHIPS SUNK
In "RUTHLESS WARFARE"
Latest Losses Bring Total of Sub
Victims Up to 1877.

New York, Feb. 2L-Four vessels with
total tonnage of $3.50 were reported
today to have been sunk. They were
REPORTED DUE TODAY:
The Seagull. British, IA tons
The Lamentin, French, S.7S6 tons.
The Titonia. British. 4.445 tons.
The Hannah Crossdell. British. Isl tons.
Previously reported, 1S ships, As, ,4Sl
tons.
Grand total to date. ls ships. 46S S5l
tons.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
An Idea, Heavens, an Idea!
How to Get Potatoes Cheap

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. N.-Here,s New
England thrift for you.
A man here advertised in local paper
he would give IS for the best specimen
potato sent him during a certain period.
Despite the present value Of tubers,
fine specimens came in every day until
at the close' of the contest he had six
barrels Of choice murphys-an for -
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"Clear Violation Of All Rules of international
Law" Declares Secretary Of
State Lansing.
DISSENSION SPLITS CONGRESS
Lawmakers Spend Day Curtailing Authority Ask
ed by Wson-La Toilette Blocks Discus
sion of Subject in Senate
sion of Subject in Senate.

The tragedy of the Laconia with the reported loss of American
6yes startled Washington yesterday realization that the ongeadd
overt act" had last arrived.
Undered by this Congress spent the day modifying
and cuang the broad powers and authority that President Wilson had
asked and the Senator La Toilette blocked all immediate consider
alton of the subject ~
NO LONGER CAN DELAY ACTION
An omnous calm hung the White ou and the State Department
an day. officials stating their belief the government could longer delay
But Congress the of pacm showed strength and the
Laconia sinking did not 81 to check it.
The Congressional battle the wased all day and
alarmed leaders who believed that the thing necessary
crystalline support for the President tragedy and revelation Of
German purpose such the sinking of the Cunard liner showed
The Washington herald., 1917-02-28
LAWS ENFORCED
IN ONE-SIDED WAY.
VONHOLLWEGSAYS
German Leader Avers International
Principles Have Been Applied
Only Against Germany.
CBy the International New. Service,

Berlin Sayve wireless Feb 27- the spirited speech his
Dr. Bemann Howeg Imperial German chancellor today BIT
tery attacked the United States for power
trol and "one-sded neutrality"
He characterized the which America broke diplomatic a-
tons with Germany probably without precedent history"
The only notification the break Germany received said were the
spoken words of Ambassador Gerard Foreign Secretary Zimmerman and
Mr.. Cerads request for his passports
CHANCELLOR DECIDEDLY PROTESTS
The only basis which he could explain break added was an
unofficial of President Wilson's speech Senate announcing
the diplomatic rupture.
Against the made that SPEECH Chancellor said he
decidedly He refuted charge that Germany had broken
her pledges Germany he said had given unconditional pledges but
had openly and expressly declared her of May 1916 that
the United States could bring England break
blockade Germany would find face to face with new situation
In such situation he explained Germany did find when
months Of waiting the United States had nothing to reea
the freedom of the seas.
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Returns to Capitol,

BACK to the Capitol went the POST
master General The House Committee
met once more, and after a vain effort
TO agree, abandoned all efforts for the
night, and arranged to meet today. After
action had been blocked in the Senate.
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'FiEht and Win Victory"

ooNTTNuEp oN PAGE POOH.
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rLr over the paid adyertisIng.
'AN figures Of 1915. This was
the combined gain OF the other three
Washington papsrh
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NJ over the paid advertising
IN figures OF January, 1915,
making gains on top Of
advertising lineage
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ible to attend are asked to communi-
cate with Miss Lorraine Pollock.
Mrs. Della Knowles, of Fargo, has
returned from jamestown, having been
in attendance at the biennial session OF
the grand lodge Degree of Honor. She
reports an enthusiastic meeting and
that one of the principal events was
the purchasing of $4,000 in Liberty
bonds by the auxiliary.
The new tractor, which was given a
tryout by the commissioner of streets,
o. NJ. Strate. Monday, proved every
thing that its manufacturers con-
tended, developing plenty of power.
Two men are required to operate the
another for the grader. Under the old
system used in Fargo, four men and at
least eight horses were needed.
On motion of Asst. States Atty. VIM.
Green. the case against Harry J..
Young, of Hunter. charged with per
Jury In connection with swearing to a
false statement in obtaining a mar
riage license, was dismissed in the
court of Judge Miller Monday. The
complaint preferred against Young was
sworn to by Amos Ruse, father of the
young girl, who claimed that his
daughter was not OF age.
The first drill OF the week will be
held at the campus at the agricultural
college this evening, the members of
the home guard to be divided into two
forty men, the oldest and most prof.
cient being placed in division A. Atty.
" r. Lowell, chairman of the home
guard, will address the men. The or
ganization, the largest of its kind in
the state, was formed last April.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-29
LIST PROMINENT
TAKERS FOR Big
LISBON SESSION
Epworth League District
Meeting Gives Promise
of Real Success

Men prominent in Methodist affairs
OF the world will take an active part
in the Epworth league, Sunday school
and home and foreign mission work at
the great rally to be held in Lisbon
commencing Tuesday afternoon, June
~. and closing Friday morning. June
Rev. Harry C. Wilson, superintend-
emit Of the department OF institute of
the board OF Sunday schools, will ad-
dress the district convention on the
subject of Organizing the Sunday
School for Efficiency. His address will
be given on the evening OF the open
ing day.
Rev. Arlo Ayres Brown. superintend-
ent Of the teachers training depart
ment OF the board Of Sunday schools.
VIII deliver his address on Training
for Leadership, during the Wednesday
morning session. Rev. T. A. O'Farrell
OF Africa. on the same morning will
address the convention on Africa
Mohammedan or Christian?
Rev. ]. ]. bingham, Tuticorin, South
India, will deliver an illustrated lee
ture on the evening Of Wednesday
June 13, on Caste and Greed in India
and on the following morning, Thurs
day June IA, will again address the
convention on the subject of midas
Rev. Mr.. bingham, who will take an
important part in the district conven-
ton will speak on the subject Of Rice
Christians and Indian Heroes in
Gospel Service.
Rev. Thomas Arch O'Farrell OF
Africa, will be heard Thursday even
ing on the subject OF Africa.
Other prominent men to be in at
tendance will be Rev. George B. Dean,
secretary Of the department of evange-
lism, board of home missions and
church extension, Methodist Episcopal
church, and Rev. w. Edward j. Gratz
pastor Of Central Park Methodist
Episcopal church OF st. Paul, MINI.
Rev. e. w. Elayer is chairman OF
the committee on entertainment: Rev
James Anderson Of Fargo, chairman OF
the committee on publicity: Harry
Grover OF Lisbon, chairman Of the
committee on finance; Rev. H. H
Frost Of Fargo, chairman Of the COM
mittee on committees, and Loren
Curtis Of Lisbon, chairman of the COM
mittee on music for the convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-29
BRIEFLY, TOLD

Shop at Ricker's.--Advt
Herbst's for hosiery.-Advt.
Hendrickson for shoes.-Advt.
Have Knight Prtg. Co. print 1t (Ad.l
Baggage and transfer. Phone 2ss.-
Adv.
DIR. Basye. osteopath. Phone 1887.
ADV.
''It pays to keep clean" Phone 32s.
Fargo Laundry Co.-Advt-
Engraved and embossed work of
every description.-Walker Bros. &
Hardy.-Adv.
A marriage license was issued Mon
day to Arnold r. Utke and Miss Ruth
L. z. Elliott, of Buffalo.
Manicuring and shampooing done in
your home. Phone 3101-J for appoint
ment. Price 35c-Advt. tt
The North Dakota Federation of La
Dor will hold its annual convention in
Fargo next Sunday. Delegates from
the various trades of the state are ex-
pected.
IL you want correct social stationery
or engraved or embossed work OF any
description, why, of course. you go to
Walker Bros. & Hardy.-Adv.
The regular monthly dinner of the
Wisconsin University Alumni associa-
ton will be held at the Gardner hotel
at IL o'clock Saturday. All those eltg-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-29
GARRICK SCORES Big
HIT MONDAY EVENING

The first days run OF the special
feature booked by the Garrick for
three days scored big hit with the
full houses of Monday. The picture is
Broadway Jones, starring George M.
Cohan. This picture 10 the first that
the Broadway star has ever been
shown in.
He is comedian every minute of
the time. Even where serious part
Is called for, his fun loving nature
shines through. He is master of every
situation throughout the entire produc-
ton and is ever lending a laugh:
The first showing in the film play Of
George NJ. Conan is different from the
usual run, probably from the fact that
the lead is taken by the new type OF
actor.
The story carried from Jonesvillc to
New York and back again, proving
that all that glittered was not gold and
that real life and happiness was to be
found back in the old home town.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-29
REFORMATION TO FEATURE
ENGLISH LUTHERAN MEET
Plans Made to Feature IL at American
Synod Gathering IN Fargo,
June 70 8.

The big event in connection with the
twenty seventh annual convention Of
the English Lutheran synod OF the
northwest which will be held in Far
60, June 4 to s, will be the celebration
OF the four hundredth anniversary Of
the reformation of Martin Luther.
Sessions will begin Monday evening
with 8 meeting of the members OF the
executive committee and the repre-
sentatives OF the home mission.
Prominent church men in the Lutheran
denomination from all parts Of the
United States will be in attendance.
The program announced this week
includes addresses by DR.. w. x. Frick
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-29
LODGE NOTICES.

AL g. Johnson, E. c.: Special con-
clave of Auvergne commandery, K. T.,
for work on the Order of the Temple
this Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock
sharp.
There will be a stated meeting Of the
Scottish Rite bodies Wednesday eve
ming at s o'clock. This will be the last
business session before the reunion
which will open on Monday forenoon of
next week. There is every indication
of an excellent class being present at
the coming session, and quite a number
of visitors are also expected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-29
NELSON ELECTED EDITOR.
IN-CHIEF OF CYNOSURE
Emerson Stark Voted Office OF Busi-
ness Manaser-Other officers
Fail TO Get Majority.

Balloting to date on officers for The
Cynosure, the official publication Of
Fargo high school, has resulted in g.
majority vote for Hedrick Nelson as
editor-in-c chief; Emerson Stark, busi-
ness manager, and Miss Vera Thomp-
son. humorous editor.
The balloting on the other officers
of the publication failed to give any
one of the candidates majority.
Another vote will be taken Tuesday
morning,