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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
INVITED TO GO ON OUTING.
Senators and Representatives ASKED
BY Chamber of Commerce Head.

Invitations to go on the annual out
ing of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce were sent to several sena-
tors and representatives last night by
President A. Leftwich Sinclair. The
excursion. to be held to Chesapeake
Beach July II. is expected to be the
largest ever held by the organization.
Officers of commercial bodies in towns
near Washington have also been ex-
tended invitations to join the WASH
ington business men on the trip. The
trip to the railroad station is to be
made in automobiles. Members who
wish to drive their own cars to the sta
ton are given the assurance that their
machines will be adequately guarded, a
bonded Waterman being employed for
the purpose
Prizes have been obtained for the
numerous athletic events which are
to be feature Of the program. Ross
P. Andrews. chairman of the subcom-
mittee on prizes. amounted last night
that he had obtained a prize for an ad-
ditional event-a golf putting contest.
meeting of the subcommittee on
music. of which c. J. James is chair
man. is to meet at noon. tomorrow at
the rooms of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
IT'S HIGH COST OF DRINKING
Prices Are Soaring in Saloons Be.
yond Reach Of Many.
Now it is the high cost Of drinking

Now it is the high cost Of drinking.
why not?" asked a bone dry man
There is some reason to complain when
| the necessaries of life soar skyward
but in what respect has a person q
right to complain when something that
is entirely unnecessary reaches a top
notch price?"
Cards in certain saloons advise their
patrons that bottled goods are higher
the price Of juleps in some saloons be-
ing fixed at 20 cents, while in some of
the more pretentious saloons. it is stat
ed, the price runs to as much as double
that amount.
Because of the increase in the whole
sale prices, it Is stated, the retail price
of whisky has increased from to 10
cents a drink. and a gin rickey or high
ball is beyond the reach Of the average
patron of drinking places.
"'One particular brand of gin that
sold for $11 a case last week." said a
saloonkeeper, was quoted at $1s yes
terday."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to tn
health department in the last twenty -four hours
George n. and Ellen c. watts. boy.
Edward H. aud Nettie stanb: girl.
Ernest +. and Marguerite l. Salisbury. girl.
Sherman c. and Mary e. sawtelle. boy.
Willism c. and Dorothy F. Murphy. girl.
oliver g. and Ruth T. Magruder. gfrl.
Thopas D. and Anna G: Hill. boy.
CHARLES W. and Annie E. Fletcher. boy.
Richard 8. and Mildred Field, boy.
Thomas r. and Mary f. Clark. girl.
]. Newton and Alva r Brewer. boy.
Herman and Lon D. Young. girl.
Jehn and Haddie Wheeler. boy
Otis F. and Myrtle Valentine. boy.
Robert and Alberta Thomas, boy.
Donald ". and Ara B. Middleton, boy.
Richard d. aud Marie Howard, boy.
Clarence and Margaret Hawkins. girl.
Samuel and Nettie Grant, girl.
Charles A, and Annie bearing. boy.
Felix and Maggie Dade. boy.
Isaac and Virginia Carter, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
TEUT0Ns SON WOULD FIGHT
Young American Of German Parent
age Offers Services to u. S. Army.

Joseph H. Reith of 1869 Jefferson
street northwest. who says he was
born in the United States. although his
parents are Germans. wants to enlist
in the. United States. Army as baker.
Reith applied for enlistment at the
army recruiting station. 7th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. late last night
Questioned by Sergt. Hunt, the recruit
ing officer. he stated he is twepty-four
years old and that he was born in
this country. Reith said his parents
are Germans. but that he was ready to
fight for the United States.
Owing to the late hour, the applicant
was told to return this morning. He
left, saying that he would be ready to
go into the service of the army at 1880
o'clock this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Final Form Of Measure.

The senate substitute as finally agreed
to was as follows:
Sec. IL. That from and after thirty
days from the date of the approval of
this act no person shall use any foods,
fruits. food materials or feeds in the
production of distilled liquors, except
for governmental. Industrial, manufac-
turing. scientific or medicinal purposes.
Nor shall there be imported into the
United States during said war any dis
titled liquors. Any persons who wilfully
violates this section shall. upon con-
viction thereof. be punished by fine
of not exceeding $4,000. or by impris-
onment for not more than two years.
or both: Provided, that the President
Of the United States be and hereby is
directed to take over for and on behalf
of the government of the United States
all distilled liquors that are held in
bond at the time this act goes into ef-
feet. and he is hereby authorized to pay
to the owners Of such the actual cost
of the same plus a profit not exceeding
10 per centum: Provided further, that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Rendered Unconscious in Crash.

Douglas Summers. chauffeur for Gen.
J. c. Breckenridge. 2139 Wyoming ave-
nue.. late yesterday afternoon was rem
dered unconscious as a result of a col
lision between his employers auto
mobile and wagon near 18th and
Kennedy streets. The accident, it Is
stated. was caused by the breaking of
the steering gear of the car. Summers
was SO badly shocked that he lost con-
seriousness for a few minutes Gen
Breckenridge, who was in the car, was
not injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Would Operate Market.

The resolution requests the committee
to report to the. Senate upon the adj
visibility of having the District govern
ment take over and operate the Center
Market in order to assure the people of
the District fair prices for the foods they
must buy. ,
This suggestion is in line with the
recommendations of the District food
commission for the establishment of a
municipal wholesale market to be
operated by District agents. to insure to
the consumers an opportunity to pur-
chase food that has not gone through
the hands of many middlemen with a
consequent increase in price. and also
to assure the producers of. foods a fair
return for produce.
The food commission. composed of
George NJ. Roberts, superintendent Of
weights and measures. chairman: c. F.
Nesbit. superintendent of insurance, and
DR.. William c. Woodward, health officer,
found no valid reason for the excessive
prices for foodstuffs and declared in it's
report that speculation has been a potent
factor In the enormous increase for such
products. In this connection, 1t was
pointed out that there has been no ma
terial food shortage, and as a corrective
agency for improving market conditions
in Washington there was urged tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to the
health department in the last twenty -four hours:
Daniel A. Klingiesmith, IS years. 37S5 Jocelyn
street northwest.
Mary A. Golden. 50 years. 910 18th street
northeast.
Beatrice NJ seidenspinner, 10 years. 694 4th
street northeast.
oliver johnson. % years. Casualty Hospital.
Thelma Lindsey, IL years. Tuberculosis Hos
pital.
: Robert Carver, IS years. Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Robert Brown, year. AS 9th street south
west.
Newton Wade, 0 years. 3Ss F street southwest.
Jacob Ashton, 80 years. Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
CITE LELAND STANFORD MEN.
Army Orders Recognize Courage and
Devotion of Ambulance Section.

PARIS. July THE entire ambus
lance section of the American field
service sent to France by Leland STAN
ford University last February Is cited
by Gen. Mangin today in orders to the
division.
The citation of the section II made
for its having given constantly since
its arrival at the front an example OF
courage and profound devotion. espes
cially at verdun and at Moronyilliers.
in pushing up to the battle lines under
bombardment to carry away the
wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
SENATE MAY PROBE
LOCAL FOOD PRICES
Senator King Proposes Inves-
tigation and Suggests Gov
eminent Control.
WOULD TAKE OVER MARKET

Senator King of Utah. who introduced
in the Senate late yesterday afternoon a
resolution calling for an investigation by
thee Senate District committee into mar
ket conditions and prices charged for food
Chairman John Walter Smith of the SEN
ate committee in regard to having his
resolution considered by the committee
and reported to the Senate for action.
The resolution was referred to the Dis
trict committee.
Senator King is much in earnest in re-
gard to the resolution He will receive
strong support for his resolution from
other senator's who have been impressed
with the charge that the people of Wash
ington are compelled to pay high prices
for foodstuffs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Auto Goes Over Bank and Burns.

S. M. Jones. 622 Harvard street, las,
night was operating an automobile
that went over an embankment in Sol
diers' Home grounds. caught fire and
was completely destroyed before the
arrival of No. II engine company. Mr.
and Mrs. William F. Richter, 1852 X
street, were occupants of the car when
occupants of the vehicle was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
MARRIED.

1cDoNALD-FoLLIARD. Mrs. Nora Foiiiard
OF thi. city announces the marriage 81 hes
niece Miss ANNE POLLARD. to Mr. HAIRY
MCDONALD OF Atlanta. Ca. Tn" ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Father Kennedy
or the immaculate Conception Church Wedness
day. June 20 1917. at Atlanta. Ga.
THoNPSoN-YoUNG. On Saturday. June so.
1917 at the Sixth Presbyterian Church. by
Rev. Douglas r. Birnie, Dr. RICHARD
KNIGHT THOMPSON. U. $. A.. and Mise
. MARY LILLIAN YOUNG. No cards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Anger Grips Populace.

Anger and determination seem to be
the dominating sentiments Of the popu-
lace. One certain result of the raid
will be an increased demand for re-
prisals on German cities. Several men,
bers of parliament have already an
nounced their purpose to raise the
question as soon as the house Of COM
mons meets.
The sentiment recently voiced most
strongly by the Archbishop Of Canter-
bury and seconded by perhaps the ma
jority of the substantial leaders Of pub
lie opinion that the British shsould not
descend to the level Of the Germans is
not popular with the masses, and the
suggestion that the slaughter Of Eng
lish civilians would cease II each Wis.,
itation was quickly followed by a sim
liar stroke against some German city,
commands strong support among those
who have looked on the bodies of their
slain and mangled countrymen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Presidents Appeal Effective.

Presidents Appeal Effective.
The appeal Of the President that the
prohibition of the manufacture of beer
and wine be not insisted upon in con-
nection with the food control bill. in
order not to delay further that meas
ure, had its effect. for many of the dry
senators, who ordinarily would have
been found supporting the House pro
vision. voted against it. Among them
leading prohibitionist: Martin of Vir-
ginia, Simmons, Smith of George, Swan
son and others.
Before the substitute was adopted
Senator James of Kentucky obtained
an amendment to the Smoot amend
ment which would suspend the collec-
ton of taxes upon distilled spirits In
bond during the life of the act. He
/ explained that 1t would not be fair to
make the owners pay the tax when the
ment.
Move to Reconsider Fails.
After the Smoot amendment had been
adopted. by vote of IS to IL. and after
the Senate had voted to reconsider the
vote by which the Cummins amend
ment was adopted. Senator Jones OF
New Mexico moved to reconsider the
vote by which the Smoot amendment
had been agreed to. But this effort
failed, the vote being So to 25 against
reconsideration, though arguments
were made to the Senate to the effect
that the government could Ill afford to
pay for the distilled liquor while every
dollar was needed for the successful
prosecution of the war.
When the prohibition section had
been disposed Of, Senator Chamberlain
in charge. the bill. askeod unanimous
consent that final vote on the food
control bill and all amendments be
taken at o'clock Wednesday. Sen
ator Wadsworth Of New York promptly
objected, saying that so many amend
ments to other sections of the
bill were still to be acted upon that he
did not believe the Senate could act in
diligently upon them and vote by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Petition for cloture Rule.

Senator Chamberlain asked Senator
Wadsworth to set a date for a final
vote. But Senator Wadsworth said he
could not at this time. The oregon
senator then sent to the clerks desk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

evidently were filled with n most pow
erful explosive.
The attack was even briefer than
the previous London raid. the new
technique of the Germans being to
swoop down to a low altitude. drop
their cargo of bombs quickly and then
rise again.
Succession of Duels.
Considerable numbers Of British pa
trolls were already in the air around
London when the enemy reached the
city. These scouts went into action at
once and succession Of duels &C.
CURED.
The British prevented the enemy's
EFFORT to return in a westerly direction
from succeeding and forced the raiders
to retire southwark, fighting as they fed
The plans Of the raiders for an at
tack upon certain detectives appeared
ish airplanes. and several OF the raid
ers. in a desperate effort to tighten
the load they were carrying in prepa-
ration for the retreat. were compelled
to drop their cargoes aimlessly.
The enemys bomb carrying planes
surrounded and protected by fast
scouting machines.
One Raider Possibly Damaged.
A dispatch from a southeast coast
town says:
Eight enemy airplanes passed over
here at 9:35. en- route to London. 1t is
believed here that one of the raiders
was damaged by local anti-aircraft
guns. because it turned back seward.
The remaining seven. proceeding in
land. were presumably joined later by
another squadron, which crossed the
coast at different points,"
An admirable feature Of the air raid
was the prompt. cool work of volun-
tary organizations. both men and
women. Hundreds of special constables
volunteer air organizations immedi-
ately assembled at, their various head
quarters and motored to the scene
where they could help the wounded.
No Chance for Lives.
The fate of the humble jewellers in
workmen's houses was sad. They had
no chance for their lives. The sight.
now familiar. TO. Londoners, of dis
tracted. sobbing mothers rushing
about the ruins of tenements, fearing
to find, and sometimes finding, the
mangled bodies of their children, was
the most moving Incident of the Ger
man victory. A thorough investigation
of the results of the battle by staff
correspondents OF the Associated Press
showed that no military. munitions or
supply establishments were touched. Ap-
parently none was sought. The, Ger
mans undoubtedly well knew their To-
cations.
Streets damned After Raid.
Five minutes after the explosions
ceased the streets of the district at
tackled were damned with masses OF
humanity.
Fire engines, ambulances, patrol
wagons, motors with nurses and doc
| tors seemed to spring from the earth
The police were everywhere. Hun
dreds of special civilian constables
were running to their stations. tying
on their arm bands as they ran.
Almost Immediately waves of sight
seers from the West End swept down
and seemed to come in droves through
out the day.
This part Of the town. which is even
| more deserted than lower Broadway OF
Wall street on q Saturday night. was
| crowded with tens Of thousands OF
curious Londoners to a late hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Vote on Senate Substitute.


The vote on the adoption of the sem
ate substitute was as follows:
Ayes IS Bankeead. Btandegee'
Broussard, Colt, Culberson. France.
Frelinghuysen. Gerry. Harding. Hitch
cock. Hollis. Hustins. James. Johnson
of California Jones Of New Mexico.
Knox, La Toilette, Lewis, Lodge, Nc
Lean. McNary, Martin. New. Newlands.
Overman. Penrose.. Phelan. Pittman,
Pomerene. Ransdell, Reed. Robinson.
Sheppard. Simmons. Smith of Arizona,
Smith Of Georgia, Smith of Maryland.
Stone. Swanson. Tillman. Underwood.
Wadsworth. Warren. Watson and Will
liams.
Noes-37-Ashurst. Beckham. Borah.
Brady. Chamberlain, Cummins. Curtis,
Dillingham;. Fernald. Fletcher. Gore.
Gronna. Hale. johnson of South Da-
kota, Jones Of Washington, Kellogg.
Kendrick. Kenyon. King. Mcclellan. My
ers. Nelson. Norris, owen. Page. Poin-
dexter, Shafroth, Sherman. Shields,
Smith Of Michigan. Smoot, Thompson.
Townsend. Trammell, Vardaman. Walsh
and WOlcott
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

and loss due to the deterioration of
pefisnahle products in transit longer
than was necessary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
SEIZURE OF SPIRITS
ORDERED IN SENATE
PROHIBITION ACTION
Continued from First Page.)

thorized the President to prohibit in
the future the use of foodstuffs in the
manufacture of beer and wine. His
motion was defeated. forty-six to thir-
ty-four.
The final test on the beer and wine
proposition came when the Senate sub
stitute for the house provision rs
amended. was voted on. The Senate
substitute carried by forty-flve to thir-
ty seven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
; Views Of Mr.. Nesbit.

Views Of Mr.. Nesbit.
Mr.. Nesbit, discussing the inquiry by
the food commission into conditions
I'VE found that while natural causes
had been for moro than two years rails
ing food prices, there was no sucn
shortage at the present time as would
furnish a valid reason for the excessive
prices now being charged for country
produce. The people of washington
were much incensed over the increased
prices they were compelled to pay. al
though they did not know much about
what was at the bottom of the matter.
I am more certain now than when we
made the report that there is no Just
cause for the prices of foodstuffs in
Washington.
II am convinced that there Is con-
siderable speculation and manipulation.
and that so-called market prices which
are published here bear only remote
relation to the law Of supply and de-
mand. which are largely imperative
when shrewd men desire to control
the market. The system by which these
market quotations are fixed Is open to
suspicion. as they are not based on a
during the day. They may be as arbi-
trary as the dealer who happens to fur
nish them may desire to fix them at
but more Of that later.
Producer Not Getting His.
I'VE found that the market garden
ers and other producers with whom we
talked felt strongly that they were not
getting the real prices for which their
produce sold: that the quotations in the
papers were lower than buyers paid,
and that when dealing with some mer-
chants here they got the hot end of the
stick
LAS a result of their experiences while
marketing their produce here they have
been avoiding the Washington market
and shipping to Baltimore and other
points, which they regarded as safer
places to which to consign their ship
ments.
II scarcely need to point out how ma
terially this practice works against the
interest of the 100000 people who re-
side here and have to eat to live.
'"The commission found evidence that
producers were really avoiding this
market in the fact that in a number of
instances, which could probably be
multiplied indefinitely by a vigilant
search. apples. cattle and vegeta bles
had been shipped from the vicinity of
Washington to a Baltimore commission
merchant. and then reshipped back to
another commission merchant I'm Wash
ington. Besides the two profits to the
middlemen, there is added by isis
wasteful practice to the prices Wash
pay the cost of transporta-
ton by rail or boat, the cost of hauling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

establishment Of q wholesale market,
owned and operated by the District gov
eminent, as a means of encouraging
shipment of foodstuffs to the city and
reducing marketing costs to more rea-
sonable levels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
GRIM TOLL IN LIVES
REAPED BY GERMANS
IN RAID ON LONDON

Continued from First Page,
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the collection of all excise taxes on dis
titled spirits in bond at the time of the
passage Of this act shall be suspended
SO long as this act Is in force and the
distiller in the event that said dis
titled spirits shall be taken over by the
government as heerin provided, shall be
discharged from all obligations for any
and all taxes, levied and assessed
against said distilled spirits: Provided
however, that the owner of the distilled
spirits shall not withdraw any part
thereof without the payment Of the ex-
else tax in force"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-03
Some Queer Ideas Are
Suggested By
RefOrmers

NEW YORK. April 3-PeTcy
Hsughton started II when be de-
clared the offensive side OF baseball
needed some changes. and then out
lined a few. Now they're all doing
A. They've advocated everything
that could be thought OF. almost. in
GLIDING abolition OF curve balls.
One % the most recent sugges-
tons along these lines IL that a
pitcher not be allowed TO pitch his
FIRST two balls 10 the batter in the
curve fashion Zach OF the first two
heaves should be straight and above
board. N IL contsnded In this case
the batter would get a toehold. lean
far back and take 4 whack at the
old cripple. He would be looking
for e. Consequently the innelders
would be dueking and tho pitcher
would be fat on the ground by the
time the ball reached the plate
or course there are other things
In the suggestions. among which L.
one that tho pitcher be not com
PEELED 10 place HIS hrst two offer
ings over the plate. He could make
them little Wild II he wanted TO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-03
C0TCH IS NOT
COTCH OF OLD
Appears On Chicago Mat As
Tutor; But a Shadow
of Former Self

CHICAGO. April Prank Gotch,
veteran wrestling champion. was on
the mat at the Chicago Athletic as
sociation yesterday afternoon. He
gave Earl CsddOck brief lesson in
the science OF the graphing game.
then hurried into bis street clothes
again
a little coterie OF club members
tint amateurs watched the once
wonderful athlete in his antics and
laughed along with hin as he kidded
frank walsh and Nails" Jaeger
with some OF his fancy holds. Every
hody watched eagerly as the Iowa
man explained how ne used TO aop
'rin
While Gotch IL immensely i'm
Proved in appearance over what ne
was when last in Chicago he is still
ar from she Goteh Of old As a
matter OF fact stripped he is but a
shadow OF the GotcE who trimmed
them all in the old DAYS OF the game.
Frank has been AZ Hot Springs for
an extended stay and improved rap
idly there. He Just dropped into
Chicago with his wife. he said. for
a brief shopping tour and a visit to
a couple OF the theaters.