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The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
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ABOUT SUGAR
BEGINS TO-DAY
Food Administrator to Be
on Stand Before Senate
Inquis;tors.

The Senate's sugar probe will reach
its climax today, when Herbert c.
Hoover, Food Administrator, takes
the witness stand.
George NJ. Rolph, head OF the Food
Administrators sugar division, was
on the stand late yesterday. follow
ing Earl D. Babst, president Of the
American. Sugar Refining Company.
Chairman Reed reiterated the
charges made by Claus A. Spreckels,
Of the Federal Sugar Refining Com
pany. He declared. in q Hypothetical
question, that II the Food Admins
tration had not taken hold OF sugar
affairs, there would have been no
shortage and prices would not have
been increased. The answers made
by Mr.. Rolph did not refute the dec
laration. according to Chairman Reed.
Mr.. Hoover has had his Stats
teal division busy preparing figures
to show just what the sugar situa-
ton Is today, as compared with last
fall, and with last year. In addi-
ton he has had his art department
preparing color charts.
Yesterdays hearing was featured
by an effort to bring out more sharp
ly the connection between the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company and
the Food Administration.
How did it happen" Senator Ken
yon asked Mr.. Babst. that so many
Of your employees were transferred
to the employ of the international
committee of the Food Administra-
TONS sugar division?'
Because they had been loyal and
faithful" answered Babst.
ITO the American Sugar Refining
Company
ITO me, personally" replied Babst.
Senator Reed asked about Henry C.
Mott. the Americans $4,000 a year
buyer. who is now buying expert for
the committee. Babst admitted Mott
was one of the defendants in the
governments dissolution suit against
the American company as a trust.
That suit has gone STALE" he
added.
When asked what he meant by
saying a Federal suit had gone
stale" he said it had been held up
pending a decision in the Interna-
tional Harvester case.
Senator Reed brought out the fact
that Rolph is still general manager
Of the California-Hawaii Sugar Re-
timing Company. Rolph outlined, at
Reeds request, the business his COM
pany has done since he became head
OF the sugar division.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
PURELY PERSONAL.

Charles H. Forsythe, Of the Govern
ment Printing Office, has received q
promotion.
Reuben NJ. Martin has received an
appointment. as messenger in the Blu
reau Of Engraving and Printing.
George s. Fursereth, of the Census
Bureau. Is on leave.
Malcolm H. Johnson, Of the navy
yard, is back to work after a short
stay in the hospital.
Clarence Wales Marbury, Of the De-
partment of the Interior, has been de-
tailed to the New England States for
special work.
John v. York, OF the Bureau Of
Standards, has resigned.
Miss Mary Reuter- has accepted a
position In the. Treasury Department
Miss Edith Minot resigned her posi-
ton with the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION to answer a call for a gov
eminent position.
H. ]. Edmundson, of this city, left
for a three-day business trip to New
York last night.
Edward v. Callahan, OF Boston, is
spending the Christmas holidays with
his cousin, Mrs. R. H. buckingham,
Of this city.
R. Marshall Thompson left WASH
ington last night to accept a position
with the du Pont Powder Company in
Wilmington. Del
James Ready. Of this city. was
among guests at the York Hotel, in
New York City during the last week.
Vivian Ayre has been appointed to
the Bureau of Standards as an assis-
tant gauge inspector.
Oscar L. Schebloom has been ap-
pointed as a clerk to the government
service.
Ernest Henninger has received an
appointment to the Bureau Of Stand
ards as a tool maker.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21

great deal to do with the added num-
Der Of suits. as quite O few of the
damage suits against the railways are
fled because Of q collision between
an auto and q car or, else some one
IL run over or run into.
Damage suits filed against the Dis
trict. individuals. corporations and the
public utilities for 1917, to date. num-
Der 1s1, amounting to $3.s14.0oo In
claims. This Is an average Of, $500
a suit.
These suits are the result Of alleged
Islander. troubles with employees Of
business establishments and disputes
with the public utilities, breach oil
contracts. automobile accidents. slip
perry; streets and other causes such a.
negligence. real estate disputes. dam
age to person and property, etc.
These figures are at least $1,000. 00(
more lilan the amount Of similar suits
filed during 1916. The record for that
year is s1.soo, 900. with 1o2 suits averag'
ing $1,000 q suit.
One of the causes Of the figures fol
1917 Is the eight suits filed by the
members Of the National woman's
Party for their imprisonment and
alleged cruel treatment at Occoquan
These eight suits amount to 100000
There have been more suits -filed
against the District during this year
than for any year during the last
ten years.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21

standing on the corner. He knew that
candy was made OF sugar, or at least
he supposed that that was what it IS
made Of.
Anyhow. he sneaked I'D to the wagon
and bounced on i've 5-pound boxes.
Some people eat candy when they
can't get bread and Aaron intended to
eat candy because he had no sugar.
He got his pal, Reuben Taylor, 10
help him. Reuben said he didn't know
that Aaron swiped the candy. But he
knew as much and more than Aaron
did.
The cops got wise and soon the boys
had neither candy nor freedom. They
were charged with an atrocious crime,
THE very idea" said the court, ''of
you two overgrown boys stealing
candy from a wagon. II you were lit
tie children. would recommend q
padding, but as you are grown men
I am going to send you to Jail for 81
days each"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
VIRGINIA THEATER +
HOST TO NEWSIE.

A Merry Christmas" entertainment
will be provided for the neEsboys
Of the city on the morning of De-
cember "a at the Virginia Theatcr.
Ninth near + street northwest. This
theater will be open to the children
from 10 O'Clock until 12:3O q m.
Through the efforts Of Miss Anna
Slsnner. Of 2ls c street northwest,
widely known as the Angel OF the
East Side" all who attend the plo-
lures on this day will be given q
gift Of a box OF candy.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
CHRISTMAS GAMES
PLANNED AT SCHOOLS
Parties" Arranged for Younger
Pupils-Trees a Feature.

With. Christmas trees. games and
exercises. pupils Of the District kin
dersartens today will celebrate the
approach of Santa Claus.
Everything Is in readiness to give
the younger pupils q good time. and
officials have arranged the liveliest
and most entertaining programs
during the day.
The presents grouped about the
foot Of the Christmas trees will be
the handiwork Of the pupils. There
Will be no uncomfortable speech
making to bore the young minds,
although stories of the might be-
fore Christmas" old st. Nick, and
other appropriate ceremonies will
be on the list OF festivities.
Many Of the kindergartens win
have parties"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
$4,000 Bequeathed to
Emergency Hospital

By the will of Mrs. e. P. Mitchell.
Uidow Of Morton Mitchell, nephew OF
Levi P. Morton, Emergency Hospital
q to receive a bequest Of 5000. Mrs.
Mitchell died in San Francisco No
vember 9, and the will was offered for
probate in that city.
Servants in New York, Paris. Ven
ice and Washington. including cooks
and gondoliers, receive from $1,000 to
5000 each. More than 100000 Is left
to friends and relatives and charities
in this country and Europe.
Provided the bones of our good
old dog are not disturbed" reads the
will, her real estate in 8 street lis
given to the city OF Washington, for
q park"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Colgate & Co. Indicted q
In Federal Court

Norfolk, Va, Dec. z.-In ths Eed.
eral Court here today. Colgate and,
Company, OF Jersey City. waa M
dicted on the charge Of violating Z
Federal law for refusing 70 ssl -
products to dealers who would No
agree % retal them At prices 6xxd
by the company.
The Indictment alleges suppreszio1
Of competition on the part OF tia a.
PENDANT.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Southern Railway Company.

Necessities of the Government
In the movement Of troops and
supplies for the conduct OF the
war have compelled q curtail-
ment of passenger train service
throughout the country, and has
particularly affected those lines
upon which military camps are
Substantial reduction has been
made by lines east Of Washing
ton in through sleeping car serv-
Ice operated in connection with
the Southern Railway and is now
confined to the New York-New
Orleans and New York BirminE-
ham cars on No. IS. and the New
York-Memphis and New York
Nashville cars on No. rs.
sleeping car service will be
operated locally from Washing
ION Ssi, on the following Southern
No. 37--Atlanta section, leav-
ing Washington 1890 D. M;
sleeping cars to Atlanta.
No. 37-New Orleans section,
leaving Washington 10:45 o, M:
sleeping cars to New Orleans.
No. S5-Leaving Washington
S:45 a. m; sleeping cars to New
Orleans and Birmingham. Coaches,
No: 2EBirmingham Special, leav-
Ing Washington sos p. m; sleep
ing cars to Birmingham. Effective
Sunday, December q: No. q will
leave Washington at Ais D. m.
Coaches are handled on No. %.
No. S1-Leaving Washington TOO
2. m: sleeping cars to Augusta.
Ga; Aiken, s. c., and Asheville,
N. c. Coaches.
No. I-Leaying Washington s:45
p. M; sleeping cars to Chatta-
nooga' Nicksburg. and New Or
No: zILeaving Washington As
a m: sleeping cars to Memphis
Delays contribute difnicuIties
sible, be avoided. = =
above with the exception Of No. Is
and No. g, which handle throush
Sleeping cars. will not be held at
Washington for, connections. They
will depart on time Scheduled ana
be limited to their present capac-
Parties travelling from points
east Of Washington to points
south, in connection with any OF
these trains, are urged to regulate
their movements into Washington
20 as to insure connection and to
satisfy themselves, beforehand,
that accommodations south of
Washington will be available.
r. H. DeBUTTS,
Division Pass. Agt.,
7o5 18th st. N. w.
au
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
HOLD DEBATE SATURDAY.

A meeting OF the Samuel F. Miller
Debating Society of the National
University Law School will be held
on tomorrow evening, at TAO o'clock.
The subject for debate will be, RE
solved. That the United States should
join a league Of nations to enforce
worlds peace" Messr. BraswelI and
Sheppard and Private Bresnahan of
the Marine Corps will speak on the
affirmative, and Messrs. lack, Will
ner and Wilcox will support the
negative side of the question.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
LOCAL MENTION.

Star Cocoa. 2Sc, our best tea, Soc,
Wonder coffee. zoe; Is lbs. white
potatoes. 35c; yellow onions, &c Id.
pure pepper, 40c; cocoanuts, SC and
loo; Knox gelatine, 15c; sugar corn
12hc;' macaroni. 12hc; mammoth
herring. for csc: mincemeat, l5c;
IL ozs. sardfnes, 15c; 20 ozs. baking
powder. 15c. 412 Fourth st. s. E
and all the ]. T. D.. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia and Virginia: Partly
cloudy Friday; Saturday light local rains and
colder; light variable winds.
Maryland: Increasing cloudines Friday; Sat
urday local rains and colder; moderate south.
crly winds. becoming northwest
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.
Midnight, IS; a. m, D; q. m, IS; 6 q. m.
&C; 4 m, $; 10 q. m. q; II noon, %; . .. m.
10; ip m. 10; 6 p. m, 3: 8 p. m. 81: 10 p N.
- Highest. %; lowest, "a. Relative humidity
s a. m. 81; p m. g; 9 p. m, 30. Rainfall
70 p. m. TO 9 p. M, o. Hours Of sunshine. 63
Per cent Of possible sunshine. 6.
Observation-Disclosures deficiency OF ten
perzturs since January I. 1917. So; deficiency
Of temperature since December /. 1911. LEO
accumulated deficiency Of precipitation since
January !. 1917. Alb; deficiency Of precipitation
since December ], 1911, -06l.
Temperature same date last year-Hishest. &c.
lowest, II.
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21

Mrs. Van Anderson Gordon met
some of her friends Tuesday even
ing at headquarters Of the 1nterna-
tional New Thought Alliance, SOC
Washington Loan and Trust Build
ing. Arrangements were made for
Sunday afternoon meetings and week
day classes, with Mrs. Gordan as
speaker.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Those German Habits.

For some unaccountable reason
Rufus Brady has always hated the
very sight OF Morton Jones.
Not that Morton has ever done any
thing to him, but he just naturally
hates him. Ever since he first set
eyes on him he has had the desire
to "strafe" the man.
Last Tuesday night the two were
guests at a birthday party. OF course
the hostess was unaware Of the hatred
between the two men and unwittingiy
she sat them at the table beside each
other.
However, Morton had heard OF Ru-
fus' dislike for him. Here was a
fine opportunity to see how 1t all
came about. He asked Rufus about
1t right in front Of everybody.
Cum outside" shouted Rufus. "Ah
will show 70. De flames Of hate am
consumin me. Dey is eatin' me vitals.
All am gonna kill yo."
The two men went outside. The
rest looked on. They banged away at
each other for ten minutes. While he
didn't get whipped. Morton got pretty
badly banged up.
The court got out its judicial fire
extinguisher and applied it to Rufus
fame of hate. as he called 1t, and put
out the confiagration with a sixty
day Jail sentence.
A Sweet Crime.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
At That He Was No PaeiAst.

Charlie Hall. q track Waterman
wears occasionally a pair Of expen-
siye earrings. He also wears. in the
course Of his duty, . nne fur over
coat,
Some Of the boys In Charles neigh
borhood are very jealous Of these pos
sessions. When ever they see him
they Josh him about them.
Last Sunday afternoon, a. Charlie
and his brother were on their way to
make q call. some boys hooted At
In i've minutes a real sight had
started. A knife was pulled and
Charles brother actually had a piece
Of his nose cut on
The slasher. Bill Lee, when It came
to welding q knife. had a little move
ment all his own. He was there"
Charlie got a cut on the head. The
whole gang Of boys had Jumped him
and his brother and were Just tearing
things up.
Now, IL these boys had minded their
own business and not worried about
Charles clothes, Bill Lee wouldn't
have to spend his Christmas and New
Years In Jail The court said three
months.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
A Sweet Crime,

Aaron Lomax hadn't seen any sugar
for such a long time that he had for
gotten what 1t looked like.
One day he saw a candy wagon
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21
ABOLISH THIS TAX.

The house committee On c9nstitu-
tional amendments has recommended
The passage ii rne biz looking 20
the tax eXeHif'", ii cUllege Lnaow
menis where they afa no5 Invested
in real estate. THIS measure is pro
foundly important to Gcorgias edu-
cationai interests. Its object is to
enable the people to restore the just
and liberal policy thai prevailed prior
to 1877, says the esteemed Atlanta
Journal
Up to that year this state imposed
no tax on schools and colleges, its
idea being that education was too
beneGcient force i'll Lille OF the com
monwealth TO be restrained or bur
dened. But in the new constitution
there was inserted. without debate
and evidently without the knowledge
OF most of the members Of the con
ventlou. a clause abolishing that wise
exemption save in SO far as it ap-
pied to college buildings, grounds
and equipment The result is that
Georgia colleges and universities,
though unselGshly devoted to the
public good are subjected 10 4 tax
upon the source of the subsistence.
These institutions are aiding the
state in an all-impOrtant work, and
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21
RULES OF REGISTRANTS.

In view of the drawing of the num-
bcrs of those who will form the new
American army. which is now going
on, these rules, recently published.
will repay study. They are, OF course,
addressed to registrants only:
Find out the number OF the eXemp-
ton district i'll which you live.
Find out where the headquarters
of the exemption board for that dis
,rict are located.
Find out whether you have been
given new number by the local
board, ami if SO, what the number
is.
Find oat when the numbering will
be completed. if it is not already com
pletcd, and learn your number at the
earliest possible moment.
Find out, as soon as the drawing"
takes place III Washington, whether
your number was drawn.
Find cut when to present yourself
ii your number was drawn, irrcspec-
tive oil whether you receive notice
by mail or not.
present yourself on The date spec
lied to the local board, 10 matter
whether you think you are physically
lit or not.
II you are going to claim eXemp.
ion, make preparations early, be-
cause your claim must be flied with
the local board within seven days
after you are called.
You are not exempt, no matter who
OF what you are until you have been
examined.
You cannot be exempted or dis
charged onti you nave donIndod eX-
elnptlon or discharge.
you are not exempted automati-
cdily because You arc married, or be
ctuae OF your occupation.
lou may and yourself suddenly or
dered 20 training camp or brand
cd as doserter unless you see to
it Jhat you comply with all these le-
sai requirements.
And remember it Is up to you!
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21
WE MUST NOT FALTE8.

1
GQrnau5'5 crisis should in no re-
spcct lave the effect OF Diminishing
the vtsor or narto@ing The scope Of
tte uar preparations Of th'a country
GA the contrary, America has more
reason than ever Tor throwing her
wcight heavily into the scale. HOS
ever, the ovcrturn in the German im-
pcriat government is TO be explain
ed whether The Immediate cause %
Observation-Disclosures downfall was (lo
iniiitaristic Crown Prince OF whether
Eit was the growing strength Of the
groups that demand peace hegotla-
tons-thcrc can be no doaht That one
of the important factors that made
the crisis possible At this time was
the unexpected progress made by
this country in influencing the prog
rcas of the war The German wa
lords end their reptile press had con
yiuecd the people that America would
, be negligible as a be!ij"creat; the
people NOW have ti2eir eEea part.
opened 10 the truth, aad it remains
our business to see 10 it that their
eyes are oucDed wide at the 2rIlo5t
moment 30 The realities oi lie sItua-
ton.
But If Tie war lords retain their
grip, the only al4uncnt hSoly to ap,
pcM 20 ;hcm as al al convincing in
j Inc direction OF peace IS the demon
s.taJion that America is COMING
along us Il war power with detcrui
nation and speed. Nothing could uov
nave. u worse effect that fer our GOV
ernaen; to hesitate and taiter in its
preparations because peace seemed
somewhat nearer The military ma
chine we are creating must be devei-
opcd even more rapidly than before,
land even Germany will be fun Of pco.
pie like the influential editors OF the
! Burlingcr Tagc6latt and the Frank
furtar Ieiung, VINO virtually accuse
the government Of daceiViu& the Ger
man people, when submarine ruth
! }essness was determined upon, con
corning the probabilities of break
with America. 3y our deeds we
should now drive home the truth that
never was d great power mere reeE,
! lessiy dragged INFO war than tins
United States was dragged into TINS
Low. ,Y,slF an n
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

longer united as they were Even if
the militarists maintain their control
they must defy those growing groups
of war-wcaried men and women
whose feelings are now reflected in
the Bcichstag demonstrations i'll sup
port OF the peace formula of no an
ucXati0ns and no indemnities" We
can best aid the peace party in Ger
many by ourselves dcfying the mill
tary chiefs and cXpansionists who
are stiil bent on fiossing the German
nation along the road to conquest
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

The passage of the Torrens land
title system bill by the house of rep
resentativos by such a large major
ity shows chat there is strong sen
timent i'll the state for osme sort
OF change in The method of keeping
land records. It is to be hoped that
the senate will speedily follow the
lead Of the house.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

Brunswick should give tao A. r
and A. very serious and very sound
consideration in tho matter Of the re
quest for taking OF two passenger
trains now in the service OF course,
we do not like 10 see the trains 80
off. aud we regret to sec our good
neighbors in the territory incongcn
fenced. Yet, We arc at war; We must
conserve fuel men, equipment, etc
and the step IS really war measure
and nothing else Lots be cautious
in the matter and do the right thing.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21
NEVER NEGLECT A COLD

suddenly after exercises and drafts.
give the cold germs a foo,-hold that
may lead to something worse. Salty
requires early treatment. Keep DR..
Kings New Discovery on hand. This
pleasant ba)sam remedy ally infam-
nation, soothes the cough and repairs.
the tissues. Better he safe than sorrg.
Break up the cold with Dr. Kings
New Discovery before it is too late.
At your druggis., soc 100.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

If Uncle Sam did not get Won yes
terday, he will do SO before he hn-
ishes the game, tor he has your meas
ure
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

The Georgia press bows have come
and gone, and of course we are awful
ly sorry. They are 4 great bunch of
fine fellows, and we hope they viii
include Brunswick on their itinerary
every summer Thor welcome here
is always cordial and sincere
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

We are just a }itle bit dubious
about that story to the effect that
two Americans have been shot for
an attempt on the life Of the Kaiser.
While the desire might be strong
the Kaiser has pretty good ear ard
he succeeds in keeping out Of the
way
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

President Wilson again shows his
greatness and his sympathy for the
weak and the errins when he grant
ed full pardons to the sixteen silly
suffragists who had been sentenced
to long terms for picketmg i'll the
white house grounds.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

The Macon-AtIanjjc Navigation
company is now uavjsatine tue rath-
er stormy channels Of tua baalUuntcy
court. If they had stuck to their oria
inal idea and made Brunswick their
port terminal, perhaps the story
might have been different
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

They are speaking Of moving the
capitol over in Russia from Ietro-
grad to Moscow How those Macon
folk viii growI when they hear Ihat
some other people are cocfolchiHG
on their pet hobby!
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

If Brunswick is to continue TO
grow and prosper it is up TO every
citizen to do his bit
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

The News is member of the AS
ISOLATED Press.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

The News wishes to mako its ap-
precautions TO the Associated ,prese
for ,he splendid MANNER in which il
hardled The graf military drawins
yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-07-21

The Georgia legislature seems to
be moving along with moro speed
than usual Speaker holder is so in
tenselv interested in his position as
director general that he could not
take time to attend the annual meet
ing Of the Georgia editors.