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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
14-CENT MILK
ON OCT. |, NEXT
DRAIN ON WALLET

Milk at from II to Is cents a quart
beginning October 1 is the prospect
Washington consumers are facing to-
day.
At a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee OF the Maryland and Virginia
Milk Producers Association held yes
terday, farmers declared that with
the present abnormal costs OF feed
and labor, it would be impossible to
deliver milk in Washington during
the coming fall and winter months
at less than IS cents a gallon.
Washington dealers who were pres
emit at the meeting stated that the
proposed price would necessitate the
retail price being advanced to at
least IA cents a quart.
The 35-cent price applies to milk of
the standard 81 per cent butterfat
required by the laws of ahe District.
For milk of higher butterfat content,
IL was declared farmers should re-
ceive an increase on the basis OF 4
cents a pint. This would make per
cent milk sell at 81 cents and AZ per
cent milk at 80 cents.
The meeting of the executive COM
mittee followed a conference with the
dairy division of the food admins
tration, where inquiries were made
as to prospects for cheaper feeds.
Feeds at present, producers declared,
are practically 100 per cent higher
than they were a year ago, while It is
difficult to procure labor.
Joseph F. Kropidlowski, of the De
partment OF Justice, was present at
the meeting, and was furnished with
detailed reports on production costs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
JAMES A. PURCELL IS
MADE LIEUTENANT

James A. Purcell, twenty-seven
years old. of this city, has been ap-
pointed a first lieutenant attached to
the adjutant generals office, and
will be the officer in charge OF all
statistical work for the army at for
eign headquarters.
Mr.. Purcell was born in this city,
and is a graduate OF the local schools.
For a number of years he studied law
in the office OF the late Arthur A.
Birney, and graduated with honor
from the Georgetown University
School of Law in 1914. Since that
time he has been astively engaged in
the practise Of law, and attained a
good reputation in the profession.
On August 20, 1917. he entered the
army as an army field clerk, and
his promotion to the rank of first
lieutenant has followed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
RED CROSS BUSHES
PLANS FOR HOSPITALS

Preparations are being rushed for
erection of permanent buildings for
the Red Cross base hospital in France
before winter.
Tents and temporary structures now
occupied will not keep out the cold.
and much suffering will result, ac-
cOrding to Maj. NJ. F. Murphy, Red
Cross commissioner to France, unless
the new structures are completed
soon.
Huge ir trees are being feIled In
northwestern forests, and will be
rushed to New York via the Panama
canal At New York two complete
portable sawmills. four concrete
mixers and other equipment will be
taken aboard. When this material ar
rives in France, expert engineers al
ready there will supervise erection of
warm buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
House Committee
May Have Woman
For Chairman

Congress may soon have not
only a woman member, but a
woman chairman. Suffragists'
fight for a special woman suffrage
committee in the House apparent
ly is won. II the committee is
created, there is an understanding
that Speaker Clark will appoint
Miss Jeanette Rankin, "the Lady
from Montana" chairman.
A vote to create the committee
comes Monday. Congressman Pou
of North Carolina, chairman of
the Rules Committee, will bring
in a privileged resolution propos-
ing the committee.
Chief opposition is from Con-
gresham Webb, chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee, which here
tofore has handled all suffrage
legislation. One of suffrage's most
determined foes, Webb has no
taste for having Jurisdiction OF
the subject grasped from him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
GEN. SCOTT MAY Be SENT
TO FRONT AS OBSERVER

} Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott will be
sent to observe battle conditions on
the front, according to present indi-
cations. Retired only yesterday, he
will be called back into active duty
today, orders having already been
prepared to that effect.
According to Secretary Baker,
General Scott's services will be in
connection with the training of
troops in the United States, and it is
probable that a tour of the various
battle fronts in Europe and a study
of the conditions existing there will
be made preparatory to the business
OF training the men here. He was
afforded an opportunity to see Rus
sian troops in action in Galicia while
in Russia with the Root mission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
'WAGONLOAD' COAL MEN
Are PLEDGED RELIEF

Relief for sO-called "wagon-load"
mine operators has been announced
by Fuel Administrator Garfield At
the same time he stated that retailers
coal prices are not yet ready for pro-
mitigation.
Coal from wagon mines. or coal de
livered from mines direct to the con
sumer by wagon or truck. may be
sold at the Presidents price plus a
sum representing the cost Of haul
ing. However, operators who main
tain their own sales department and
dispose Of coal directly TO the dealer
or consumer are not regarded as job
bers and may not charge the PresI-
dents jObbers' commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23

is done in the most modern method Of
spectrum coloring.
Director Felix Mahony has invited
the public to the first exhibition of
such work done by Washington resi-
dents that the city has ever had the
opportunity OF seeing.
The school will open for the winter
session on October 1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
CHAMP CLARK TO SPEAK
AT MILITARY VESPERS

Soldiers, sailors, and marines will
hear Champ Clark, Speaker of the
House, at the vesper services on the
Ellipse at o'clock this afternoon.
This is the second OF the non-sec-
tartan open-air services under
auspices OF the religious ministration
committee OF the District War Serv-
ice Commission.
The Rev. Earle Wiley. pastor of
Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
chairman of the committee, will pre-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
NATIONAL ART SCHOOL
PLANS ANNUAL EXHIBIT

Students OF the National School Of
Fine and Applied Art will give their
annual exhibition OF pictures at the
school studios, 1905 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. from 4. m. to .. m, beginning
tomorrow and lasting until October !.
The exhibition will contain more than
500 color pieceA and will occupy
three floors OF the building. Designs
in interior decoration, costume de-
sign, posters, and advertising illus
trations will be shown. All the work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
CHEVROLET WINS RACE,
BREAKING U. S. RECORD

SHEEPsHEAD BAY SPEEDWAY.
N. Y. Sept. 23.-whlrling around the
track at a dizzy speed. Louis Chevro-
let, in a Frontenac machine. set a new
American record for 100 miles when
he won the Hardness Trophy from 4
field Of eighteen starters,
The Frenchman's time was 81 min
utes 20 seconds. 2 minutes md 80 sec
onds better than the former American
mark made by Dario ReSta.
Ralph DePalma finished second In
the classic, and Eddie Hearnei was
third.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
WANT DENTAL MEN EXEMPT.

A accommodation that dental stu
dents be exempt from military serv-
ice under the selective draft is before
President Wilson today. The matter
was laid before him by Senator Lodge
at the instance, II Is understood, OF
and Tufts colleges, yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
FACES MURDER CHARGE.

James Mcdowell, colored, will face
a charge Of murder in a preliminary
hearing tomorrow. following the
death Of Octavia Bell at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital last night. The
woman was shot in the back, it Is
alleged, by Mcdowell on Friday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23

side, and the Rev. Lueius C. Clark.
OF Hamline Methodist Episcopal
Church, will offer the invocation.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels will
be present.
The Marine Band will give its regu-
lar Sunday afternoon concert before
the services, for which a special pro-
gram has been arranged. At the
close OF the service the ssemblage
will sing THE Battle Hymn of the
Republic"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
MCADOO URGES PASSAGE
OF INSURANCE MEASURE

Secretary OF War Baker went TO
the front" yesterday for Americas
fighting men with a vigorous plea for
prompt passage OF the soldiers and
sailors civil rights bill He urged
the Senate judiciary subcommittee to
make ., favorable report on the meas
ure at the earliest possible moment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-23
PLATE PRINTERS TO MEET.

The Plate Printers Union will meet
in Typographical Temple, 423-425 G
street northwest, at 2:So O'Clock shis
afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-11-30
THE EVENING STAR FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30, 1917.

asserts that cool air and fresh air are
absolutely essential to health.
To help meet the shortage Of 50,000.-
600 tons in the oountry's coal supply.
the fuel administration, in cooperation
with the Department of Agriculture.
paign for the substitution of wood for
coal.
Equals Ton Of Coal
"One cord Of hard wood IL equal to
ton of COAL" said An announcement
by the fuel administration. "One ton
Of coal is released for use in war work
Statistics show that there is vast
amount Of dead wood in many sections
of the country, and that the supply OF
wood in many communities Is sufficient
for domestic purposes in those parts:
Much of the wood In communities is
destroyed as waste. It was pointed out,
and its conservation not only would
measure Of economy to the users
New England and the south. the
statement said. have an abundance Of
wood and In the latter section activi-
ties already are under way for the sub
stitution Of wood. In this connection
1t was announced that the Department
Of Agriculture would provide the serv-
ices of expert foresters without charge
to supervise the cutting of wood, so
that no damage would be done to
growing timber and that the largest
use might be obtained OF the wood
supply.
Even the churches. especially in rural
substituting wood wherever practica-
BILE. the Department of Agriculture and
| the fuel administration point out to-
lday.
Evening star., 1917-11-30
AMERICANS AND FRENCH
GIVE THANKS TOGETHER
Gen. Pershing and Admiral Sims
Around Board With Country
men in Paris.

PARIS, November 30.-Many distin-
guished Frenchmen united with Ameri-
cans In observing Thanksgiving day
Marshal Joffre. former Premier Viviani
and Capt. Andre Tardieu, the French
high commissioner to the United States
were at the board with William Graves
Sharp. the American ambassador; Gen
Pershing and Admiral Sims, at a lunch
con of the American Club, at which the
members Of the French mission to
America and the members of the Amer
ican mission to tho interallied confer
ence were guests.
Among the Americans present were
Cambridge Colby. member Of the Ship
ping Board of the United States; Vance
Mccormick. chairman of the war trade
board; Oscar T. Crosby. assistant secre-
tary of the Treasury, and Paul D. Cra-
vath. who is acting as legal adviser to
Mr.. Crosby. Lawrence v. Benet. presi-
dent of the American Club Of Paris
presided.
Evening star., 1917-11-30

domestic purposes here has been ra-
toned and prices have been fixed. The
prices range from II shillings and
s pence for the best grade down to
IS shillings for poorer gradea The
prices are fixed for districts and vary
according to the distance from central
London. A weeks ration for a four
room house is two hundredw eight. and
for five and six rooms three hundred
weight for the winter six months. with
half that quantity for summer. For
the winter six months q seven room
house gets a ton a month; eight rooms.
% hundredweight; nine and ten rooms,
27 hundredweight; eleven and twelve
rooms 80 hundredweight; thirteen.
fourteen and fifteen rooms. two tons,
and over fifteen rooms, SO hundred
weight. The summer allowance is half
the winter quantity in each case. De-
livery is restricted to two tons, fol-
lowed by a fortnightly ration.
Evening star., 1917-11-30
ITALY, FRANCE AND
ENGLAND NEED COAL
Strict Economy Necessary
and Rationing Is Adopted
in London.
CHARCOAL is SUBSTITUTE

By the Associated Press.
ROME, November 3o.-Italy needs
100000 tons of coal to run its railroads,
munition factories and war Industries.
Virtually no coal is required for do
mestic purposes since heating has
been suppressed excpet in public build
charcoal, the latter a native product.
Prices of charcoal. however, average
$50 a ton retail. due partly to scarcity
and partly to speculation.
Any kind or quality of coal can be
used for railroad or industrial purposes
whether soft or hard. Government Off
cials say the main thing is to procure
coal that burns.
As the government controls the dis
tribution of coal, no commercial prices
are quoted, though the average whole
sale price of cheap grades has been
from SIS to $50 a ton. Through ar
rangement with the British govern
ment Italy's supply is being kept up,
the annual coal and coke Importation
being around 100000 tons.
1talys coal supply is SO short that
during the past summer more than a
thousand square miles of her forests
were cut down for use as f1rewood and
In the preparation Of charcoal. More
than half a million tons of Ignite were
mined. both wood and Ignite being
used at present industrially and also
on slow trains and switch engines. 1t
is impossible to use such material for
passenger trains, which have been un-
der great pressure for many months,
due to military movements.
An'efort is being made to obtain Inn
ports of coal from the United States,
and the entire subject will be covered
In special report to the American
representatives at the Paris conference.
Strict Economy in France.
PARIS, November so-Strict econ
omy in the use of coal in France is
necessary this winter in order to avoid
q shortage. This is being accom-
plished by the issuance of coal cards,
by which an amount is allotted to each
family, with a limit of 264 pounds a
month for families up to four persons.
Prices for household coal have been
hxed by the chamber of commerce.
while the prices for that used for CEN
trail heating are fixed by the projects of
the various departments. The latest
prices quoted in Paris for consignments
of a thousand Kilograms follow:
Cngraded coal. $50 francs; coke, $50
francs: egg-shaped, compressed coal
dust, 170 francs, and anthracite coal,
235 francs.
The price for anthracite is merely
nominal, as mono of that grade can be
obtained.
Ration Coal in London.
LONDON. November so.-coal for
Evening star., 1917-11-30

Teutonic invaders came just in time.
Mr.. Bicknell and his associates went
from Paris <pto Italy to take charge
Of tho relief work. The cablegram fol-
lows:
Leaving today for Padua- We are CIV
ing Carrel1 American consul. Venice,
100, 900 lire CSC. .000) for immediate use for
refugees in Venice. Chioggia and the
littoral. and leaving 100000 lire sent
from Rome today for q reserve in case
new situation arises. Send at once first
class man to Rimin1 with 5000 blankets
and food supplies for refugees arriving
from here.
"Our visit here most opportune. Your
additional gift fully justified. Venice Is
the crucial point. both because Of the
sentiment attaching to the city and on
account of actual, imperative need. The
prosperous elements of population nearly
Evening star., 1917-11-30
PHYSICIANS |NDORSE
FUEL SAVING PLAN
Coal and Health Would Be
Conserved, Is Opinion of
Four Doctors.
URGE FRESH, MOIST AIR

The campaign of the national and
District fuel administrations to cut
down the use of fuel in household Of
fees and public buildings today re-
ceived the Endorsement of four Of
Americas most prominent physicians.
DR.. James J. Walsh, physician. doc
tor of philosophy and author, told fuel
experts that the number of pneumonia
victims will decrease If people learn to
get along with less heat in their
homes and business places. He said:
"Pneumonia takes a little more than
Evening star., 1917-11-30
RED CROSS AID REACHES
ITALY IN NICK OF time
Latin Refugees in Crucial Condition
When Belief Arrives-supply
Need Urgent.

A cablegram received at American
Red Cross headquarters here from
Ernest P. Bicknell. signed also by Ed
ward T. Devine and Paul V. Kellogg,
says the Red Cross emergency relief
extended to thousands Of italian refu-
gees driven from their homes by the
Evening star., 1917-11-30
Approves tho Campaign.

DR.. Abraham jacob. known as the
nestor Of American medicine, in approv-
ing the campaign of fuel officials for
lower temperature for houses, said:
Seventy is too much: IS Is ample for
persons in robust health who are ac-
lively engaged. Susceptibility to dis
ease Is developed by breathing an over
heated atmosphere. and II persons can
be taught to keep their houses cool
enough for health. life as well as coal
will be saved"
Dr. Haven Emerson. commissioner OF
health Of New York, declared that
American homes and offices are kept too
warm. He thinks a temperature of 6S
degrees supplies ample heat for healthy
persons.
Even a baby is warm enough in such
a temperature, according to DR.. s. Jo-
sephine Baker. head of the bureau OF
child hygiene in New York. DR.. Baker
Evening star., 1917-11-30
JUNIORS TO ENTERTAIN.
Annual Banquet Planned for Tomor.
row Evening by G.. U. Law Class.

A student committee is busy today
arranging for the annual banquet and
smoker of the Junior class of the
Georgetown University Law School at
Tea Cup Inn tomorrow night.
About one hundred and fifty stu
dents are expected to attend and tick
cts are being distributed among the
class sections at tho law school today.
John ]. McGrane of Rhode Island is
to be toastmaster. Speeches will be
made by Chief Justice Covington and
Justice Gould of the District Supreme
Court; John E.. Laskey, United
States district attorney. and Daniel
w. Baker. a member of the G. U. law
faculty.
There will be songs by Miss Agnes
Whalen. Mrs. A Julian Brylawski and
the Georgetown junior quartet. and
an orchestra will give instrumental
selections.
Evening star., 1917-11-30

one man in eight and therefore has
wrested from tuberculosis the grim
honor of killing the most human
beings. Man is a marine animal seven
eights water. He needs cool air and
moisture around him. Overheated dry
air makes him too susceptible to dis
ease. In a temperature Of over 6S de-
grees 1t In difficult for men and women
to exist healthfully. If Americans can
be taught to live in this temperature
the number of pneumonia victims will
surely decrease. Fresh, cool. moist air
Is the foe of pneumonia and persons
who keep their houses cool and breathe
fresh. moist air need have no fear OF
Evening star., 1917-11-30

all gone, including workers. industries
Therefore. great need to help remaining
$4,000 families now receiving relief here
both to move and to keep them together
in self-supportfng colony as planned"
Evening star., 1917-11-30

A five-week course in coal conserva-
ton has been opened in the Mechanic
Institute at Rochester,, n. Y.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
PLAY CRAP GAME
tON WATERFRONT

Observers who saunter along the
waterfront just before a ship is due
to arrive can usually see crap" game
in progress and some have often eX-
pressed the wonder that the police
did not attempt to stop the gambling.
Harbor Policeman A. E. Carter, who
broke up a big game this morning and
placed one man, a Japanese named
Mukai, under arrest witt the evidence,
has an explanation to give of the
bone" rollers presence. Mukai was
fined SIS in police court this morning.
''They have their games down there
i know it," said Carter when asked
if there was not lot of gambling 60
ing on on the 'front.' "but how can
stop 1t or any policeman for that mat
ter? They have their spies and watch
men posted by the dozens, and the
minute turn off Alakea or Fort street
the word goes along from mouth to
mouth and everything is as peaceful
as country graveyard when I arrive.
This morning l changed my tactics
and got one man out of big game.
- sneaked along the Pommern to
the back of Pier where they were
playing and made a dash into their
midst before they were warned.
knocked Mukai down, right over the
dice and the money. All the rest got
AWAY"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
FLOATS DISPLAY
NOT At CAPITOL

70 With the possibility confronting
him that the encampment of troops
in the Capitol grounds may interfere
with the placing Of floats there for ex.
hibit;on after the Carnival parade,
Alexander Hume Ford has decided to
arrange for another place than this
for their location
1t was said today that the floats
may be placed in the vicinity of the
odd Plantation" on King street, a..
though this has not been definitely
decided. Fond was warned of the pos
s!bility of troops being encamped by
the governor. Governor Pinkham said
today:
The Hawaiian department notified
the governor that it wished to occupy
a portion of the Capitol grounds.
Hence as a matter of courtesy he
called in Alexander Hume Ford and
stated this fact.
Mr. Ford, instead of keeping to his
original plan of locating his floats up
against the fence, seemed to think he
lad the privilege of occupying the
whole ground as he saw fit
The governor 1vised him, in or
der to make sure, to see the mayor
ABOUT the use of Thomas Square. What
conclusions were reached are not at
present within his knowledge"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
CLARK RESIGNS AS
CLERK OF FEDERAL
COURT OF HONOLULU

George r. Clark, federal court clerk,
has handed his resignation to Judge
H. w. Vaughan to take effect on Feb
ruary 20. Clark, WHO is a Republic
can, says his relations with the
judges and other officials have been
cordial and that he is resigniLg be-
cause he believes the judges will de-
sire a Democrat at the head of the
clerks office
Clark's resignation has not been &C
cepted, but it is understood it will be.
1t was reported that Clark would seek
the position as clerk of the senate in
the next legislature, but he says he
will not do this as he understands o.
P. Soares, Republican, has practically
been selected.
1t is understood there are several
applicants for Clark's position. Judge
Vaughan may wait until the arrival of
the new federal Judge before appoint
ing Clark's successor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
JAPANESE is ACCUSED
OF VERY UGLY CRIME

Two painful bites on his body, a
breathless chase a few feet ahead OF
an Infatuated Chinese and death and
escape from an Infatuated husband was
the lot Of |. Okabe, Japanese, who
tried to assault Tokanaka Shiqung in
MoiIiili Saturday afternoon. Okabe is
now in custody charged with stat
utory offense He will probably be ar.
raigned in police court Tuesday
Capt McDuffie of the detectives,
who is gathering evidence in the case,
says that when the woman was attack
ed by Okabe, she offered violent re-
sistance and succeeded in biting her
molester twice.
In an effort to subdue the woman,
0kabe cut her twice on the head with
knife, but took to his heels when
her shrieks brought assistance. She
was later treated at the emergency
hospital ....- .
A Chinese who saw Okabe leaving
on the run took up the chase and near.
ly caught his man. When the hus-
band was informed of and learned the
identity of Okabe he sought him out,
weighing in his mind whether to take
the man to the police or to deliver pun.
ishment himself. ~.
While the husband was celebrating
Okabe escaped. He was later caught
by the police.