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Evening journal., 1917-02-22
new YORK EXPECTS
Much FOODSTUFF TODAY
By The United Press.

by AuG 1nlAHQ AEoos
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Five hundred
cars Of foodstuffs from the west are
expected to reach New York today.
The cars contain meats, poultry and
potatoes mostly.
Railroad men declare congestion
in railroad yards is gradually being
broken up and that the food short
age soon will be dispelled. In the
meantime Mayor Mitchell will start
city machinery working in an invesu-
cation of food prices on the East
Side.
frank Jameson. of the New York
and New Jersey Retailers Association
in a statement, declared there is plenty
of food and that the advent Of the hall
thousand cars prices will be forced down
Immediately. He declared meat prices
should be the first to tumble. Word
] from packers, he said, Is all that is re-
CURED
It has been found. according to off
/ cial reports, that 100000 pounds o.
meats have been sent into cold storage
within the last ten days.
! Many tons of onions and potatoes arr
lying at shipping piers to await ship
| ment TO foreign countries and an appea
/ to the Interstate Commerce Commission
TO enforce a law which limits the TIM
they may be so held is contemplated
The release of this food, it is believed
/ would greatly lessen the stress.
The New York Health Department
/ has started the issuance Of daily foo,
bulletins, showing how foods that havl
increased greatly in price may be elimi
mated from daily diet. Rice is urged ~
| a substitute for potatoes and instruc
lions for cooking in order TO get tn
greatest food value are given.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
Scout TROOPS ARM
on hikes IODA|
Youngsters Get Practice
Training in Topography
on Holiday
LECTURE AT Y.M.C.A.
IS CALLED OFF

In line with their efforts toward
uniform system Of instruction, and Il
order TO combine typographical know3
edge OF the country surrounding thiI
city with map making and lessons II
patriotism drawn from the boyhool
life and work OF George Washington
many OF the scouunasters IN charg
OF the Boy Scouts OF this city tool
their troops on hikes today. Quite
number of Scouts whose troops dl
not take troop hikes for one reaso
or another joined the nearest hikin
troop for the days work.
Troop 3, under Scoutmaster Wat
son, hiked out the Faux road an
Namaan's Greek road. making thei
surveys on the way, and camped fC
dinner at the creek.
Troop z, under Assistant Scout
master Alack Brown. went on an e,
petition to ascertain and map out th
sources OF the municipal water SUI
ply and the transportation and con
munication lines entering the city.
Troop 9 went to Cherry Hin, Nd
on a typographical tour OF the publ
roads between this city and the Sta
line between Delaware and Mar,
land.
Troop IA went westward in Il
neighborhood OF Wooddaie. leaviI
headquarters at Silverbrook at
o'clock. The troop was under con
mand Of Scoutmaster Hackett
Troop No. 20 left for similar du'
through the sections embracing Shel
pot. Hillcrest, Gordon Heights al
| Claymont.
Troop No. 2S. under Scoutmast'
Samuel Raohlin, tested out the ne
assembly order, by receiving a su
| prise order for emergency assembl
got together in remarkably short tim
considering the fact that no memb
OF the troop had any idea OF any asser
bly, at all, and left for a cross-cou
try hike.
It had been intended. originally,
have the troops assemble az the
NJ c. A. this evening to hear l.
ture by Captain Morey, on his expe
ences in Mexico. but this has be
called of. due 10 the captain bel
. compelled to cancel the engaBeme
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
society OF CINCINNATI
REFLECTS ITS OFFICERS

The annual meeting OF the Delaware
State Society OF Cincinnati was held
in the Hotel DUPONT today, followed
nv a luncheon. The following mem-
bers were present: Philip Howell
White. Francis King wainwright, Ed
ward Jaquett Sellers and John Osgooo
Plat OF Philadelphia; Theodore
Mitchell Hastings. of Haverford, Pa
and John Price Hyatt, William Bell
Megear and Leonard Eugene wales OF
this city.
The society meeting convened al
1890 O'Clock. Prior to that the stand
ing committee received the names OF
Herman r. Tingley OF Columbus
Ohio, and Calvin Smith Bennett Jr'
of near Natchez, Miss. The recon-
mendation that they be elected was
adopted by the society.
The following officers and commit
tees were reelected: President, PHILIP
Howell White: vice-president, John
OsgoOd Platt: secretary, Leonard Eu-
gene Wales; assistant secretary, John
Price HYATT; treasurer, Francis KING
Wainwright; assistant treasurer, Theo-
dore Mitchell Hastings: chaplain, the
Rev. Kensey Johns Hammond.
Standing committee, Edward JaqueV
oe peieeates to General Society
Nfessrs White. Plat. Sellers, Wales
and wainwright; alternates, General
charles Bird and Messrs. Hastings
Hvatt. the Rev Mr.. Hammond and
Major Harmon Pumpelly Read.
Memorials on the death Of two
members. Calvin Smith Bennett. Sr.
az near, Natchez. and Glenn Henry
Tingley OF Columbus, Ohio, were
adODted
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
MISSING Girl FOUND.

fredericksburg, Nd, Feb. 22-
Miss Mary z. Carroll, 17-year old
daughter of William F. Carroll, who
disappeared yesterday a week from
her homo at Finchville, was found
Yesterday by her father in a room
ing house in Baltimore.
Mr.. Carroll got trace OF his daugh-
ter through letter she wrote to her
sister. Mrs. Alice Landlord Of Eldor-
ado. In the letter the girl gave her
address. Her father, accompanied by
Constable I. w. Stock Of Hurlock
went to Baltimore and brought the
girl home last night.
Miss Carroll says she was takel
away by Cecil Wheatley, 20 years ola
SON OF Greenbury Wheatley' farmer
and merchant Of Finchville, and
sweetheart of Miss Carroll.
Young wheatley is now under
$500 bail, charged with abduction, nc
was arrested on a writ issued by MISS
CAROLS father.
-. &c Ia bor are calliuf
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
AT THE VICTORIA.

What is heralded as the most real
istic portrayal Of "Pardners," Rex
Beachs famous novel, is that shown
at the Victoria today and for the re-
mainder of this week. The star role
falls to the lot Of Charlotte Walker
who has a host OF admirers In this
city Miss Walker has great opportu-
mites in the gripping story in which
she plays the wife of an Englishman
who has gone to the Klondike to dig
a fortune out of the frozen rock, and
is brought to the belief by her hus-
bands long silence that he has de-
serted her. The films are supple
mented by special orchestral accom-
paniment Of an especially arranged
musical program.
AT THE QUEEN.
Foxis new star appeared at tht
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
YVES STATES "BONE' DRY.

! BY the United Press: 80 M.
b WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Ihese
, tUenty.1x states and Territories
: will become sbOne dry" II the
= Reed amendmsnt TO the post Oh
= fee bill becomes a law;
, Alaska, Maine, Oklahoma, North
; Carolina. Alabama, Oregon. Arkan-
= sas. virginia, Michigan, Utah, Kan
. sas' Georgia, Tennessee, Arizona,
. Colorado. Idaho, Nebraska, Mon
= tnnS North Dakota. Mississippi,
. West Virginia. Washington, lo"h,
= South Carolina, South Dakota ana
. Indiana. 80
. In addition, prohibition legis-
. latiOn IS pending in Delaware,
. Minnesota, Wyoming, New Mex
= leo, Illinois and Hawaii.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
AT THE GARRICK.

Roland Travers' illusion act at the
Garrick Theatre this week Is a treat.
He appears to have mastered the art
to perfection, and can accomplish the
apparently impossible without the
slightest effort. He has no trouble in
making himself disappear right before
ones eyes and reappear behind your
back before you can realize what has
taken place, and he can also bring
bulky objects out of space when there
Is no apparent opportunity to do so
The spectator may think he has some
Of the chickens, ducks and other live
objects concealed about his person
but It is hard to believe that such is
the case. He does many other In
teresting things with the skill OF a
past master.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were; G. Lucina,
bruises about body; Herbert Green
span. fractured arm; n. Dominic
bruised knee; John zepp, injured foot;
Marcelius Smith. lacerated ear; f.
Monski, finger lacerated.
James Fl. Goldey. No. 200 East Sew
enth street, was treated at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital today for an injured
inger. Goldev was injured while at
work. =.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22

plants here have boon placed unde
military guard by Governor Holcomt
who mas taken charge OF militar
operations.
Investigations are proceeding wit
the belief that the same persons VIII
started several fires recently in Har
ford are responsible for the loc'
! blazes,
Evening journal., 1917-02-22

Queen Theatre yesterday in "The
Primitive Call" a photoplay that ap-
peals to many classes Of theatregoers.
1.-THE Primitive Call" is a we'll told
story, which goes we'll on the screen,
and the acting is all that could be de-
sired. Gladys Coborn in the star role,
is very attractive in the part Of Betty
Malcolm. She is just pretty enough
to make a fine vampire OF distinctive
character. Fritz Liebes. the we'll
known Shakespearean actor, makes his
appearance as an Indian youth.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. % Iowa
farmers are today enjoying a fair
share Of prosperity from the prevail
ing high prices of foodstuhs.
However they believe present retail
prices arc out Of proportion to what
the farmer received for their pro-
duce. Eggs for which the farmers
received eighteen cents last summer
are forty cents retail now. They were
placed in storage. Iowa farmers re-
ceived 81 to $3.50 for a bushel OF po-
tatoes. The retail price of potatoes
here today is 1925 a bushel.
The farmers prefer present condi-
tiOns OF dollar corn, dollar eighty
wheat and record prices for hogs and
steers to low prices. even though
higher labor and drain tile imple-
ment and virtually every other ele-
ment in farming costs them more.
Nearly half Iowa farmers have autos.
The number who have heating plants,
gas or electric lights in their homes
I
Is increasing at an .unsual rate. Even
tenant farmers have autos. 1t is a
rare farmer who has no bank account.
Farmers who feed dollar corn 10 their
! livestock have to get a big price for
animals when shipped to the market
! State Senator J. w. Kale, a farmer
sold a carload Of steers for 5000 re-
Gently. Three carloads would barely
have brought this price a few years
ago.
Good crops of wheat were raised in
Scott county, and 70 per cent. OF the
] farmers sold their wheat at S1.20 a
/ bushel Even this, which is So cents
below the present prices, was third
more than the ten-year average fol
wheat there. Although practically every
Iowa grain, vegetable. fruit and Other
farm crops last season was below tbs
previous year in yield, the value Of
last seasons crops was much greater
To this crop shortage nearly ever!
farmer and middle man here ascribeC
the present high retail price. Onl.
H. S. Chase, big Iowa grocer. charges
manipulation and combination amoni
middlemen. He could give no specih
instance.
Better marketing systems and NOR
cooperation among farmers, togethe
with intensive farming methods, wer
solutions for the high cost problem
suggested by experts at Iowa Stat
College of Agriculture, at Ames. The,
blamed a combination Of high laboi
costs, short crop and car shortage foi
high prices. High cost of seed pota
toes threatens another short crop mex
season.
c. c. Taft leading Iowa wholesale
grocer, has an enormous amount o
potatoes stored today. But the pos
sibility Of "cornering" such a highly
perishable commodity was emphati
p callv denied. Other dealers admitted
speculation in foodstuffs, but re
counted the danger and in other year
their losses.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
roo LITE 10 CLASSIFY.

r 0ST-ENGLISH SETTER DOG.
| wednesday. at Bear station at
m white, with faded blue spots
scar ON left front leg; good big doi
Reward il returned OF notify by phon'
\. b. Stapleford phone No. ?. DeissFa'
City, Del. .sozz-3t
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
GOING UP!


BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Accord-
ing to comparative statements is
sued today from the New York
} Health Department, a family Of
; two adults and three children who
could have lived meagerly on 1871
) a week for food in May 1916,
) would have 20 pay Ss.42 today for
the same menu.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
RuMMAGE SALE.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of St. Luke's
Reformed Episcopal Church will hold
a rummage sale on March 20, at No.
100 West Eighth street. Donations
for this sale will be thankfully re-
celyed
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
FARMERS OF IOWA
favor HIGH PRICES.
Think, However, That
Present Cost of Living
isNot of Their Making
THINK OTHERS
ARE TO BLAME

=
In the cycle OF high prices, the
retailer blamos the commission
men and wholesaler. who, in-its
meats and foodstuffs, passes the
buck to the producer. The United
Press selected Iowa as a typical
farming State and asked its rep
resentatives there 10 see what the
farmer was getting. The result
is here given:'
Is q O. -
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Mabel Tallaferro, judging from her
work in "A Wife by Proxy" the at
traction at the Majestic yesterday and
billed for another showing today, 10
going to be favorite with this thea
tres patrons. Many favorable COM
ments by the audience at last nights
performances were source Of much
pleasure to this theatre. In her part
OF Jerry McNairn, an ignorant Irish
girl, Miss Taliaferro plays with tact.
She is surrounded by a good cast,
principal among whom is Sally Crute,
who plays the part OF Beatrice Can
den. an adventures. Fred James
makes a typical mustached villain,
husband OF Beatrice. Mr.. walker
plays the part Of the young man cas-
lily imposed upon in a convincing
style.
AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
Mr. Hopkins presents today the
queen Of the screen, Clara Kimbal
Young, in THE Feast Of Life" in fiv'
reels. Il will open early to avoid
crowd gathering On Saturday threl
acts OF vaudeville will be given.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22

The big employers Of labor are calling
you-look in the Want Columns anu NC
convinced.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22

FOx's new star appeared at the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
RAILWAYS AND SHIPPERS
SUBMIT FINAL ARGUMENTS
Eastern Carriers Attorneys Declare
Ample Evidence of Emergency
Has Been Presented,
IN HEARINGS BEFORE 1. G. G.
Representatives OF Shippers Argue
That Prophecies of Lines Have
Proved Fallacious, and Expense
Forecasts for 1917 May Be Wrong.

WASHINGTON. June s.-Eastern
railways and shippers to-day submit
ted their final arguments on the pro-
posed 10 per cent advance in freight
rates before tho Interstate Commerce
Commission The carriers of other
sections and other interested parties
will be heard Monday and Tuesday.
The Eastern carriers attorneys told
the commission that ample evidence Of
an emerEcnc had been presented dur
Ing the hearings, due to increased cost
of fuel. supplies and equipments, as
we'll as to advanced costs of labor
under the Adamson law. The shippers
representatives declared hat prophe-
cies of the railways had proved falla-
cious in the past, and urged the COM
mission not to grant an increase in
rates until a thorough investigation Of
the basis OF the carriers expense fore
casts for 1917 had been made.
The railroads and munition manu-
facturers are bound to prosper" said
Clifford Thorne, of counsel for the Ma
tiona Shippers Conference. The
railroads have shown here heavy esti-
mates of higher expenses. but have
shown none of the increase in revenue
which may be expected.
"SiS years ago three prominent rail-
way presidents predicted the doom OF
the carriers before this commission.
Three years later these same roads
were able to sell $500. 600. 900 worth of
certificates. In 1914. the carriers again
predicted disaster, but their interest
rates have gone down. showing the
stability OF their securities. which
merely goes to show that even r rail-
road president can make a mistake in
prophesy."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
Owners Must Pau
Automobile Tax
Charge Of ! Per Cent on Origi-
nal Selling Price Agreed
On by Committee.

WASHINGTON. June s.-The Senate
Finance Committee to-day adopted
Senator LaFoilette's plan for a tax Of
1 per cent on the original selling price
of automobiles. to be paid by owners.
as the basis Of a new schedule of tax
alton. In place OF tho graduated class
tax previously agreed uror. The pro-
posed tax on confectionery was wholly
abandoned.
The 1 per cent tax on automobiles
will raise much less revenue Than esti-
mated under the former plan adopted
by the committee, from which about
S45.ooo.o0o was expected.
a reduction of 10 per cent for each
years use up TO SO per cent is pro-
vided.
The new automobile tax rates. as
approved by the committee. would be-
Five dollars for automobiles costing
$500 or less; $3.50 for those costing be-
tween $500 n $3.50: $40 on those from
1850 to $1,000. with an additional tax
OF So for every $500 in the cost in cx-
cess of $1,000. The committee estimat-
ed that from s35. 10000 to $40, ooG. 600
In revenues will be taken from $780,
600 automobile owners.
A new tax on cabarets OF 1 per cent
FOR each 10 cents or fraction paid for
admission. estimated to raise So. 0OC. 900
and $4,000 600, was adopted by the COM
mittee. The tax will be payable by
persons patronizing them.
The cabaret tax section. which the
committee would raise be-
tween $4,000 600 and $4,000, 900. reads:
"A tax of l per cent shall be col
lected for each 10 cents or fraction
thereof paid for admission to any
public performance for profit. at any
cabaret or other similar entertain
ment to which the charge for admis-
sion is wholly or In part Included in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
HIGH COST OF LIVING
HITS LIME GRINDERS
Price 10 De Rnised by State Plant
at Staunton 10 81 per Ton on
August 10.

The high cost Of living has hit the
State lime-sr!nding plant AT St"unton.
Secretary j. NJ. BcaZley, Of the state
Convict Lim"-Grindlng Board, ycstcr-
day Issued the following statement
Because Of The wear and tear on
machinery and me present excessive
cost Of Eepa!!A. ;her@io and general
maintenance. - tac9a,ss necessary for
the state L.ne-Gr!n9!ag Board to ad-
vance the price ot ground limestone at
The Stauntoa plant 10 81 per ton. to
t<E- exc: Q. and after August Is,
1917. Shipments Will be made be-
tTstr ks -e:e and August 10 at
20 % pT!c= - - cents per ton in
TIE c-6s: IL which -~emtttances are re-
Ht3v1o. *.:a ne understanding that
= { !s!g=- number .. orders is re-
rt!r.5 tAza can be filed between this
Ia: and August l5, The money for
t4ca e1ees. orders "i!l Dc returned or
11!tH e 81 p+! ION. a. the purchaser
Ezy tLE!-t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10

No territory must change hands, ex-
cept for the purpose OF securing those
who inhabit It Il fair chance OF life
and liberty. No ~indemnities must be
insisted on except those that consti-
tute payment for manifest wrongs
don No readjustmcnts of power must
be msde except such as will tend to
secure the future peace OF tho world
n the future welfare and happiness
OF Its peoples.
FREE PEOPLES OF WORLD
MUST COME TOGETHER
And then the free peoples Of tho
world must draw together in some
common covenant. some genuine AID
practical cooperation that will in sf-
feet combine their force to secure peace
and Justice In the dealings OF nations
with one another. Tho brotherhood CT
mankind must no longer be a fair.
but an empty phrase: 1t must be given
a structure OF force and reality. The
nations must realize their common life,
and effect a workable partnership to
secure that life against the agrees
OF autocratic and self-pleasinE
power.
For these things We can afford to
pour out blood and treasure. For these
tho things we have always pro-
fessed to desire. and unless we pour
out blood and treasure now and sue
coed. we may never be able to unite
or show %conquerinE force again in the
cause Of human liberty The
day has come to conquer or submit.
II the forces Of autocracy can divide
us. they VIII overcome US; IL we stand
victory is certain. and the
liberty which victory Will secure. We
can afford then to be generous, but we
cannot afford then or now to be weak
or omit any single guarantee of JUS
ice and security"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10

CONTINUED from First Page.)
this war must be conceived and eY-
ecuted for that Wrongs must
first be riGhted. and then adequate
safeguards must be created to prevent
their being committed again. We
ought not to consider remedies merely
because they have a pleasing and
sonorous sound. Practical questions
can be settled only by practical means.
Phrases will not accomplish the re-
suit. Effective readjustments will. and
whatever readjustments are necessary
must be made.
But they must follow a principle.
and that principle is plain. No peo-
pie must be forced under sovereignty
under which II does not wish to live.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
Porter

Porter ohnson died at the home OF
his son. j. II. Johnson. Of Battery
Court. yesterday. aged seventy-two
years. He was a wcll-known Confed-
crate veteran, and participated in the
battle OF Gettysburg and other en-
Eascments. He is survived by three
sons and four daughters, J. p. John
son. % Newport News: Lcake Johnson.
OF Clarksburg, w. Va; L. II. johnson,
Of Richnond; Mrs. G. c. Beal, Of Da-
v"nport. Iowa: Mrs. w. NJ. wilt, OF
Baltinore; Mrs. Vincent Costello, OF
Wheeling, ". Va. and Mrs. T. j. Moor
land, Of Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
Sic Of Tax. Net. SAN

c@csrs u The Richmond Kindergar-
To- association announced last nIgn,
mt n. receipts from the sale o. tags
n M streets Of tn" city Friday. the
..-ncs from "nicn "!ll 20 20 c"fraying
n expense % the Fulton Free Kim
d-'sart=n, tntaled $3.50. The officers
a!so issued & statement thanking the
p4h.lc :nF Is generous supper, Of the
cause on tag DAY, and those friends
o, "" movement who assisted in con-
Quoting INC ss!e Of the tags
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10

tho pricc paid for rcfrcshment Ser
vice or merchandise: the amount paid
for such admission to be computed
under rules prescribed by the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue. with
the approval Of tho Secretary OF the
Treasury, such tax to be paid by the
person paying for such refreshments,
service or merchandise"
Taxation Of candy was eliminated
at the suggestion OF Senator Williams.
who pointed out that sugar and coco
taxes already agreed upon would cover
the principal ingredients Of confection-
cry.
Committee differences on the income.
excess profits and publishers tax sec
tions are said to be extreme. Senator
Gore to-day that he will
present Il minority report. and other
members are reservinG the right to
ofe amendments in the Senate.
On the question OF taxing publishers
there is a particularly wide Disagree
ment. None would predict the ulti-
mate outcome tonight. except TO saw
that some form Of taxation is certain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
Preparedness. committee to Report.

Preparedness Committee to Report.
The regular meeting Of the Rich
mond Academy Of Medicine and Sur
gerry will be held Tuesday night at
$3.50 o'clock in the auditorium of the
chamber Of Commerce. DR.. w. r.
Jones VIII read a paper on Expert
ences With Dakin's Solution" while
the preparedness committee, OF which
DIR. A. NJ. Willis Is chairman, will make
2 report.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10

appellant. and Barnes Gillespie. for
appellee. and submitted,
Matoaka Coal Corporation vs. Ciinch
valley Mining Company. Argued by
x. Randolph Hicks and j. Powell Royali.
Tor, appellants. and Barnes Gillespie
and a. 7. Seymour, for appellee. and
Next cases to be called: Town of
Jonesville VIZ. Burgan, Barsa VIZ. Kator>
Straley vs. Hyatt. School Board District
No. q. Wise County. VS.. Saxon l.. g. L..
Co. Town OF Appalachia VS.. Mainous.