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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
HIGH PROFITS MAY
COST WHOLESALER
HIS FOOD LICENSE

Licenses to do business may be
withheld from wholesale grocerS who
are making 100 per cent profit on
canned goods, according to food ad-
ministration officials.
Herbert c. Hoover, food adminis-
traitor, has received from the Federal
Trade Commission a report on its inr
vestigatIon OF canned goods prices.
and is expected to take action
against the wholesalers as soon as
the food bill now pending in the
Senate becomes a law.
Joseph Z. Davies member of the
commission, conferred with Mr.
Hoover yesterday and informed him
of the results OF the investigation.
Mr.. Hoover was given all the com
missions data regarding the prices
paid by the packers to the growers
prices paid packers by wholesalers.
and prices paid wholesalers by re-
tailers.
The information given Mr.. Hoover
is said to show the wholesalers pay
Z or o cents for the contents OF a
can of tomatoes, peas, corn, or string
beans. and sell them 70 retailers for
Is or 20 cents. This was the con-
dition which prevailed last winter and
spring.
The commission has advised Mr..
Hoover that the wholesalers are pre-
pairing to repeat the performance on
this years pack. The food admins
tration is at work now TO forestan
the wholesalers or revoke licenses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
WANT A BIG FOURTH?
VISIT c. WORKHOUSE

Celebrate your Fourth at the Dis
trict workhouse."
W. H. Whitaker, superintendent of
the Government rsformatory and
workhouse at oceoquan. and citizens
OF Fairfax and Prince william eoun-
ties have made elaborate preparations
to entertain Wsshingtonians on IN
dependence Day. A country luncheon
and supper. the proceeds Of which
VIII be donated to the Red Cross, will
be served.
Band concerts will be held through
out the day, and an open-air nov
ing picture show Will entertain thu
guests at night. Miss Mabel Board
man, Of the Red Cross, will speak.
Residents Of the District who
make the trip may take the train az
the Union Station for Lorton, Va The
motor road TO Occoquan Is good, and
pleasure boats can make the trip
down the river.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
LARGE COTTON YIELD
PREDICTED BY EXPERTS

With $4,000. 900 acres in the South
planted in cotton and favorable con-
Jitions prevailing. the Department OF
Agriculture today predicted a crop
of II ,633, 900 bales. Last years pro-
duction was II, 40 $40 bales, and in
1918 the yield was II ,le1 $50.
The Bureau OF Crop Estimates re-
ports that the condition OF the grow
ing crop Is T0.3 Per cent OF normal,
as compared with 69.b per cent May
rs of this year and s1.l per cent June
IS last year. A condition Of Io.3 per
cent warrants q forecast Of a yield
of 1928 pounds OF cotton an acre, the
bureau says.
Texas, with 1880, 900 acres, leads
the cotton States. This IL an increase
of 49, 900 acres over last years plant
ing. Georgia, the second cotton pro-
ducing State, has decreased her acre.
age from $3.50. 900 to 5,lTs.O0O.
California, Oklahoma, Arizona, and
other Western States show material
increases in their cotton acreage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03

county never raised a gutter yet"
All right, pop" said the boy
finally. "I'll do H."
Marshal Mccarthy had been wait
ing for the word, and he took them
up TO Judge Mayors court. where
the plea of guilty was withdrawn
and a plea OF not guilty entered, and
then Judge Mayer discharged young
Allen with instructions that he
register and then go back home
with his father. He leaned over
the bench and shook hands with
the raw boned, hawk faced man from
the hills,
You are Of the right sort" Judge
Mayer said. Il wish we had more
OF you up here; you ought to be a
deputy marshal"
Thank you, Jedge," said the elder
Allen. ia so myself II they need
me We Aliens know how to fight"
And then he stalksd out Of the
court with his son and went over to
the board OF elections 70 see that
his son registered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
Glen Echo Park.

Last nights downpour put a check
on the activities at Glen Echo Park.
Nevertheless nearly a score of outings
are scheduled for the week, and the
various attractions are running
double time. the afternoon crowds
being only slightly smaller than those
at night.
The week started auspicIously Sun
day with more than 5000 visitors.
and plans are really for the thousands
who are expected to spend a part or
all of their holiday there tomorrow.
One OF the features for the patriotic
festival will be matinee dance
Starting at o'clock the Mills Or
chestra, considerably REINFORCED, will
start a series OF dance numbers and
the dancing will be practically con-
tinuous until midnight
In addition to the dance pavilion
the daily program al Glen Echo In
cludes free movies, two speedy rides,
full OF thrills. the midway. carrousel,
and numerous minor attractions. Ad-
mission to the grounds is free, and
Fairgrounds with swings and sand
piles. tables. and other accessories are
provided for picnic parties
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
Some BABY Wins
Polls Audience
With Merrin1ent

Some Baby" q three-act farce, iE
being produced by the Poll Players
this week.
The play relates. the events OF q
worrisome day in the life Of a profes'
sor who claims to have perfected an
elixir OF youth. An empty bottle
which had contained the eoncoction Is
found on a table Immediately follow.
ing the disappearance OF one Of the
professors friends. An abandoned In
FAINT is found in his home, and Il e
feared an overdose of the medicine
has brought about too much youth.
The leading roles are assumed by
Florence Rittenhouse. Louise Farnum.
Frances Williams. Robert W. Frazer,
]. Hammond DALEY, Howard Lang,
and Ralph Remley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
B. F. Keith'S Bill
Headed This Week
By Belle Bake,

Belle Baker heads the bill at B. F,
Kelth's Theater this week. Seven
other acts, which include a variety
OF singing and dancing specialtiss,
are on the program.
Hassard Short and company present
The Ruby Ray" a one-act farce
with a cast Of four persons. The
Royal Hawaiians, presented by
Charles X. Clark, have a musical
sketch entitled Paradise Beach
Misses Lightner and Alexander have
a singing act, and Miss Catherine
Powell presents repertoire Of
dances.
Gates brothers appear as the Tail
or-Made Boys" and Irwin and Henry
appear in Comm Through the Rye
Stevens and Marshall in "Dolliver's
Birthday" and the Pathe News Pic
torial complete the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
SILVER FOR JOHNNY"

Johnny German, clerk in the
partment, who returned yesterday
from his honeymoon, found a big
package on his desk when he got to
work this morning.
Il contained q set Of silver table,
ware. a gift from the detectives and
others at headquarters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
JAPS BY HUNDREDS
SETTLING In Brazil

Japanese shipping lines are prepar-
ing TO carry large numbers OF emf
grants to South America. The three
big emigration companies OF Japan
have increased their capital, reorgaE-
lied their stats and are discussing
amalgamation.
Each OF the companies is backed by
a shipping concern, the Oriental Emil
grafton Company by the Nippon
Yushen Kaisha: the South American
Emigration Company by the Osaka
shosen RsishA, and the Morioka Emil
grafton Company by the Togo Kisen
Kaisha-
Most Of the japanese emigrants go
to Brazil. The total sent there under
contract this year already reaches
about $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
GRIEF HASTENS DEATH
OF ADMIRAL'S WIDOW

Mrs. Agnes Maxwell Upshur. widow
of ReaTos dmiral John Henry Upshur
L. S. NJ, died last blight at her home
in the Parkwood apartments after q
long illness. due partly to sorrow
over the death OF her husband a
month ago.
Mrs. Upshur was eighty-five years
old and had been the wife OF Ad-
miral Upshur, her second husband,
for forty seven years. She was for
merry the wife OF Gen. Phillip Kear-
ney. famous hero in the civil war.
Mrs. J. Russell Selfridge, her daugh-
ter, and Miss Virginia Livingstone
Hunt, granddaughter, her only rela-
tives, are now in WsainstoE for
the funeral. which probably will be
held Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
GREAT FALLS PARK.

The Fourth will be periodically
celebrated at Great Falls Park, where
a number of added attractions have
been provided.
The Ladies' Orchestra. which last
night begun its fourth week engage
msnt. gave another program OF ell
American musical numbers, which
will be repeated both afternoon and
evening. Free movies and free dan
eng continue to be features.
There are swings, merry-go-rounds.
and Fairgrounds for the kiddles AMI
the setting Is rich In historic Interest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
WORKMEN CAN'T SMOKE
AT ARMY CANTONMENTS

As measure OF IRE prevention, the
War Department has issued oruers
that workmen employed on the army
cantonments at Annapolis Junction,
Petersburg, and other places must not
smoke while employed on the can
Torment premises.
Roads and railway sidings are being
constructed at the sixteen canton
ments as the first step in the building
program. When railroad lines into
the camps and roads inside the camps
are completed, work on the 1000
frame structures TO be built in each
crntonment will be pushed.
Every twenty men will share a
shower bath in the cantonments, &C
cUrding to present plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
NATIVE TOWN MAY
REPUDIATE COCCHI
BECAUSE OF CRIME

NEW YORK, July 3.-The mayor OF
Bologna recently proposed that the
city should send a deputation to Amer
lea to express deep regret that Al
frsdo Coechi, q native OF that town
had disgraced himself by committing
a terrible crime, which the whole pop
ulation condemned. repudiating its
author as a felIow-citizen, according
to q Bologna dispatch to the New
York Times.
Having expressed this idea TO the
American peTspapermen now here.
and also to townsmen who had lived
in America, the mayor was told that
the Americans were too broad-minded
TO blame he City OF Bologna for the
fault Of her son.
judge Zucconi said that while he
was ready TO facilitate in every way
possible the work of the American
correspondents, whose interest in the
case h- considered quite understand
able, he could not allow the Italian
law to be disregarded, which pre-
scribes secrecy in the investigation
Of criminal cases.
Can't Give Out Facts.
He concluded by saying that while
he was glad to speak with any one
who was familiar with the details OF
the case, he could not under any cir
cumstances allow anything in posses
sion Of the court about the case to
become known. He wished to warn
the American public that whatever
was reported as coming from him
should not be considered true IL it
contained any details Of the investiga-
ton.
Although no definite information as
TO Cocchi's confession or behavior is
obtainabie, It is reported that the pris-
oner now maintains silence, and is
determined to give no details regard
ing the death of his victim. His mo-
tive for Withholding information now
il difficult to explain, as he definitely
admitted his crime. The authorities
are wstchful, fearing the prisoner
possibly harbors thought OF rescue
on the part Of his friends. which OBJ
viously is impossible, or plans suicide.
Detective Threatened.
Joseph W. Grigg, a New York city
detective, who came here in connec-
tIon with the case OF Cocchi. has been
warned that he will meet the fate OF
Lieutenant Petrosino. Grigg, who rep
resents Police Commissioner Woods,
OF New York, has presented his ere
dentials TO the police and the royal
prosecutor and asked TO be informed
Of the results OF the examination OF
Cocchi. Detective Grigg, who had
called previously on Judge Zucconi,
conferred at length with Signor Ven
turini, Cocchfs attorney.
The threats received by Grigg are
believed 10 have been caused by a
conviction that he is in Bologna in an
effort TO obtain the extradition of the
prisoner.
Since receiving the first OF these
threats Grigg has been cautious in
his movements. In addition to being
Swallowed on the streets, he has re
ceived letters of a Black Hand nature
urging him to abandon the case.
II is probable that Detective Grigg
soon will leave for Rome to attend to
another phase OF his mission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
Officials See
Premiere Here
OfMeUDrama

Official Washington was well repre-
scented last night, at the Belasco,
most OF the Cabinet members being in
the audience for the initial presenta-
ton OF The Man Pays" a new
comedy drama Of which Samuel Ship
man is the author.
Rather more than usual interest
had been taken in the premiere, as IL
marked the first appearance in the
theatrical world OF Louis Mann as a
producer.
The Man Pays" tells the story Of
how a young wife and mother, de-
serted by her husband who goes
abroad with another woman, succeeds
in pursuadinE the creditors Of his
business firm TO give her a chance and
how she makes good.
The Husband Returns.
Then, a year later, the delinquent
husband returns, calmly denies any
guilt, and announces his intention OF
taking over the business she has
saved from bankruptcy. For a time
he succeeds in weaving her boys
love and through the courts wins the
hight she makes 10 keep the business
and her home
The victory Is short lived. for the
other woman returns and in a dra-
matte scene is pursuaded by the wife
to confess having lived abroad with
him, and under threat OF prosecution
Tor perjury the man agrees TO drop
out OF her life, At the end he man.
fully tells the boy the mother was
right and the Anal curtain falls with
every prospect for future happiness
for her with the other man"
The audience included a goodly
OF suffraEetteE or we'll
wishers to that cause for the heartieEt
applause greeted the references by
the feminine contingent OF the cast
to when We get the ballot"
The cast Mr.. Mann has selected
brings a number Of new faces to the
Capital, but also includes several who
have been seen here in other produc-
lions. In the two principal roles
George Probert is seen as the man
who pays. and Emile Polini, as the
wife. Shep Camp has the pleasant
role Of George Forbes. Mac Macomber
IL the young son. Olive May, Josephine
George Fsrren, George AL
Iison, Rexford Kendrick. George Les
Ier, and Leonard Gray are other prom
Inent members OF the cast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
U. o. c. AIDS RED CROSS.

An auxiliary composed OF represen-
tatives from ali the local chapters
has been formed by the District d.
vision, United Daughters OF the Con-
federacy, to aid the Red Cross. Mrs.
James E. MulcCre was elected presi-
dent OF the auxiliary at a meeting
in Confederate Memorial Hall last
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
At Capitals Theaters
Band Concert

BY UNITED STATES MARINE BAND.
WILLIAM X. sANTELMASS.: Leader,
TONIGHT. 80 p. ~. LOGAN PARK,
ASACOSTIA
March. Loyal Comrades'' 1870. Teiks
Overture. The Beautiful Galatea" Suppe
Characteristic, American Dance Bendlx
Duet fos cornet and trombone.
a N.Sht In Venice" ....... Luscantoni
Musicians Arthur Witcomb. cornet. and
Robert Clark. trombone
Scenes from The Fortune Teller" Herbert
Waltz, Gypsy Love. Lehar
Humoresque patrol. I'm on Ny Way
10 Dublin Bay. .LAmpe
March, Italian Ridsn,en' ..... EllsnberE
The Star-spangled Banner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
TO RESUME HEARINGS.

The Public UTILITIES Commission win
resume list. hearings TO consider Tire.
fair value Of the property OF the To-
tomac Electric Power Company. Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock IN the board
room OF the District building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
BRIDE. Is, GETS pIyoRcE.

NEW YORK, July 3-Margaret H.
Reed, ffoeen-yeaT-old bride. testi-
ned In her divorce suit that she had
been driven 10 the marriage altar ny
threats Of her young husband. Geese
r Reed, eighteen years old, to shSct
her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
NoRrHcLIEEE TO SPEAK.

Lord Northcliffe, owner OF the Lon
don Times. Daily Mail. and scores OF
other British publications, will ad-
dress the National Press Club. OF
which he is a member, tomorrow
evening at $50 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
What's Loye;9
Ho9uard PZav
Tells If All

Joseph E. Howard, author and pro-
Queer. introduced to Washington the
ater-goers a new summer diversion
last night in What Is Love- at the
National Theater. A good-sized crowd
braved the rain to see Mr.. Howard
and his company in the production.
What Is Lover" has a weII-denned
plot 1t combines love and politics,
and includes a series of tuneful songs
and pleasing dances.
The play introduces unusual scenic
effects. The first act is laid in the
lobby OF a hotel in San Francisco.
There rival candidates FOR the sena-
tOrship are holding receptions at the
same time. Tim Halloran is the
Democratic choice and the Repub-
Lean banner is borne by Edward
Wade.
Twin Brother "smoke..-
Halloran has a twin brother, who
frequents the haunts OF Chinatown.
His opponent plans to have a raid
made on the rendezvous of opium
smokers, confident OF finding HALO
rams unfortunate brother there and
passing him OF at the eleventh hour
as the political candidate himself. II
this succeeds IL will be too late for
effective contradiction.
The plot is foiled by the intervsn-
ton of a reporter. He takes word TO
the candidate Of the trap. and hastyI
and wel-timed action defeats these
plans.
The second act shows the Chinese
where opium smokers
lounge on cots, putting at long pipes
and watching the blue smoke curl ND
ward, The paintings are elaborate.
The third act shows the country home
OF the defeated Republican politician.
The action Is Interpreted with a
series OF songs and dances.
Miss Ethelyn Clarke plays the role
opposite Mr.. Howard. Her feature
song number is Mississippi" Mr..
Howard sang I'm Proud I'm Irish"
Lindy' and watching the Blue
Smoke Curl"
Members Of the Cast.
Billy Lynn played the role of the
reporter who frustrated the schemes
Of the willy politician. Elinor Nc
Clune was given the role of Grace. ,
daughter Of Lawton, the Republican
politician. George Fox was Mr.. Whit |
ne. the humorous publicist Earl |
Mitchell was the betting man" John |
Ellis played the ward henchman.
Florence Ackley appeared in the |
role OF Valeska, wife OF the opium /
tiend, brother OF the Democratic can
1idate. Winnie Hunter was Petit /
Sing, the Chinese girl
others in the cast were Frances
Pulizza. Jerry O'DonneIl, Garry Es-
.rada, Elmer Leighton, Arney Henry.
walter curran, John Grieves, and
Harry Miller.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
Kentucky Father Persuades
His Stacker Son to Register

NEW YORK, July st bad day for John Cal
houn Allen of Kentucky when he heard that his eldest
the boy who had been named after himself uphold the honor
of the family had been arrested in New York as Stacker
says the New York World There hadn't been Stacker in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
Strand.

Harold Lockwood brought large
crowds yesterday to Moore's Strand
Theater. where he appeared on the
screen in a polarization OF Francis
Perry Elliott's "The Haunted Pa
jamas." The plot concerns the ad-
ventures OF Dick Hanlon, wealthy
clubmsn, who receives a pair Of magic
pajamas from a friend in China Thev
change the personality OF one who
dons them. Dick becomes a China
man. boy friend who wears them
takes on the appearance of a beauti-
full young girl Dick afterward meets
the real girl, whom the youth re-
sembled while in his enchanted state
She finally deoldes "she could forgive
a Harvard man most anything" Dick,
misled as to her name, asks the
wrong father for her hand and Is ac-
cepted for the wrong girl. These
and other complications end to every
body's satisfaction. Mr.. Lockwood
has the role Of q clean cut, manly
youth, and the principal members Of
his supporting company are Carmel
Myers, Lester Cuneo, Helen Ware,
and Paul Willis.
The Haunted Pajamas" will be sue
ceeded Wednesday and Thursday by
Jack Devereaux, In America, That's
All"
Friday and Saturday Enid Bennett
will be seen in Seeking Happiness"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03

Charlie Chaplin and Winnefred
Greenwood are stars represented on
the program at Moore's Garden The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03
CITY OFFICIALLY /
CONNECTED WITH
NEW FOOD MOVE

The District is officially connected
today with Herbert C. Hoover's foo,
conservation plan through the regis
tration OF women. Permission for III
use OF schools for the registraticr
was given by the Board OF Educa-
ton at It's meeting yesterday.
Under the plans, one day will ID
set aside for the women OF the Dis-
trict to register. Proceedings siml-
lar to those used June 5 VIII be ern-
ployed.
Capital Leads Lat.
II is believed that Washington n
the FIRST city to offer the sehc Dis foi
the purpose OF registering W6mSn %
aid in greatest mobilization Of won1-
en- the country has ever known Vot-
ing polls will be utilized in other
cities where the residents have the
right OF franchise.
+. Some little discussion among the
board members was created when Il
was announced by superintsndsnt u
Schools Thurston that District Of
ficials again required the use OF the
schools. When II was announced,
that the registration would consume
but one day, support was immediate-
ly given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03

The Rev. John Van schaick. 1r.,
was reelected president and George
z. Hamilton elected vice president.
Mrs. NJ s. Gerry and Mrs. SUSIE Root
Rhodes aided in the election OF Mr..
Hamilton materially when they de-
clared that DR.. Van Sehaick had been
promised before he left for France
for service with the Red Cross that
Mr.. Hamilton would be chosen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-03

But I know you will, boy: I
know you will" the father went on
You come Of good stock, boy; it's
all pure American, and they don't
make cutters in this country. Clay
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-12-22
DR.. A. D. MELVIN IS DEAD
and Well-known Expert Dies
From Hemorrhagc.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Dr. A. ID. Mel
win, chief of the bureau of animal in
dustry and well-known to the country
rs the governments foremost figure i'm
combating foot-and-mouth disease and
other diseases of cattle. died mt his
home here Of pulmonary hemorrhage.
He was fifty-flve years old. Doctor
Melvin's name was known to stock
raisers. farmers, merchants and others
the country over. His death was sud-
den, but not unexpected. He had been
Ill three years, but had worked at his
desk until Thursday. wi low, a son
and daughter survive him. Doctor
Melvin's native state was Illinois and
he had been In the government service
since 1856. DR.. John r. Mohler, his
assistant, Is now acting chief of the
bureau.