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Evening star., 1917-09-30
TO FIX SUGAR PR|CESBY
INTERNATIONAL CONTROL
Food Administration Hopes to Stabil-
ize Trade, Leaving Retail Prices
to Publicity.

Plans for an international control OF
sugar prices and distribution were an
nounced last night by the food admin
istration. The aim is to stabilize the
trade through an international sugar
committee, which will arrange for re-
fners' purchases in the West Indies and
in the American insular possessions
This cooperative buying between the
reiners and those purchasing raw sup
plies for England, France, Italy and
Canada, with the resultant elimination
of competitive buying" said the an
nouncement, 'is expected to save con-
sumers many millions of dollars. and to
prevent the rapid fluctuations In prices
that we have seen since the outbreak
of the European war"
international Committee Named.
The members of the committee have
been named as follows: Sir Joseph
White-Todd and John v. Drake of Eng
land, representing the European allies,
and George NJ. Rolph of San Francisco
Earl D. Pabst, president of the Ameri
can Sugar Refining Company, and VIII
liam A. Jamison of Arbuckle Brothers
representing the United States.
The first move toward stablliZlne
prices will be to open negotiations with
the Cuban government for an agree
ment fixing the price to be paid tc
Cuban sugar producers. Already Ameri-
can refiners and all beet and Hawaiian
cane sugar producers of this country
have agreed on maximum prices ano
margins of profits which VIII hold
prices down here.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
WAR TAX MEASURE
NODDED TO FINAL
FORM FOR REPORT

Continued from First Pase.)
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Head Washington Deegation.

Mrs. Hugh L. Scott, commander of
the District mobilized corps. with Mrs.
T. N. Mclaughlin and Mrs. T. W. Rich
ards, executive officers, will head the
Washington contingent Washing
tonians will be among the Red Cross
nurses waiting in New York to be sent
abroad. and the personnel from four
base hospitals. who will lead the pa
rade.
Joshua Evans. jr.. chairman of the
committee on receptacles for silver Of
ferings reported yesterday to the Red
Cross finance committee the second
opening of the Red Cross sixteen-inch
shell in the waiting room of Union
station. the contents amounting to
s49.33 of American money and a Span
ish two-peseta silver coin. There were
733 pieces of money, ranging from 1
cent to.S1, and it is estimated that there
We're 500 different contributors.
Evening star., 1917-09-30

in lieu of the House plan and despite
tho senate's rejection Of such taxes.
The new rates on inheritances. with
those Of Americans in military service
exempted. range from one-half OF per
cent on $4,000 estates to 10 per cent
on estates of 100000 and more.
The bulk of the increases Of be-
tween $250,000,000 and $300,000.000
made by the conferees in the Senate
bill was secured from the postage, pub
lie utilities and manufacturing sales
sections and the new Inheritance taxes
With but few exceptions the new
taxes are effective with the passage Of
the act.
Evening star., 1917-09-30

1dB6.1
not offer you opportunity equal to this
the latch-string hangs outside always
for the man from New York and the
man from America.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
ALEMNDR|AAFFA|RS
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 3o.-A
business session of the Virginia Chap
ter of the International Federation of
Catholic Alumnae, was held this after
noon at st. Mary's Academy and pre-
sided over by Miss Mildred Brady. An
napolis. Md. Miss Mary Harlow of
Washington was corresponding secre-
tary and Miss Virginia Lee Moore of
Pittsburg. recording secretary.
The bylaws of the National Fedora
tion were approved and adopted, which
brought its business session to a close.
Tonight the delegates were enter
tanned at a musical held in st. Mary's
Academy, which was largely attended.
An address was delivered by Rev.
Louis Smet. pastor of st. Mary's Cath
Ollie Church
q The program follows: "Militaire Pol
onaise." Chopin. Miss Helen Corbett: "a
Greeting to Our Guests Miss M. V.
Harlow Of Washington; vocal solo, Miss
E. Nugent; piano, Miss E. Hill: mono
1ogue, Miss z. Hubbard: vocal solo,
Miss E Nugent: violin solo, Miss w.
Bayne: monologue, Miss Julia Duncan.
= The visiting delegates are: From st.
Patrick's Academy, Richmond, Va, Mrs.
: 3. j. Robinson, president: Mrs. ]. j.
Williams. vice president; delegates, Mrs
John Cummins, Mrs. S. Bellenot. Miss
Mayme Mcmahon: from st. Joseph s
Academy, Portsmouth, Miss Margaret
McHugh, president; Mrs. H. E. Nash
vice president; Miss Margaret Mulvey
secretary; Miss Kate Bilisoloy. treas
urer: Miss Margaret Shaw, historian:
from ST. Ediths, at Bristow, Va. Miss
Virginia Lee Moore. Pittsburgh: Miss
Mildred r. Brady. Annapolis, Md; from
st. Mary's, Alexandra. Miss Rosa Crilly
president: Miss Narv Harlow. Miss Ger
trude Chilly. Miss Eva Crilly, Miss A
hewitt end Mrs. Philip Warren.
= The delegates visited the points of his
toric interest in the city today, and to-
morrow at IL O'Clock will attend high
mass at st. Mary's Church. and at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon will go on a
sightseeing automobile trip to Arlington
and Washington. and at $50 o'clock they
will attend benediction of the most bless
ed sacrament at Holy Cross Academy
WASHINGTON
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Pleasure to Contribute.

In acknowledging Chairman Macfar-
lands letter of appreciation of the con-
tribution of the employees of the House
of Representatives to the Red Cross
war service fund of one days pay each,
Sergeat-at Arms Gordon writes: Let
me assure you that 1t was genuine
pleasures for the contributors to the
House fund to make the Offering. and
it is my hope that they may be able
to duplicate it at some future time"
Contents of Red Cross shell at Union
station. s4933; Rev William B. Waller
(additionaD. S25; Acacia Lodge No Is,
f. A. A. NJ. $40: employees Of Byron S.
Adams. s3455: William J. Eynon, $40;
John b. Empey. 81: Leah Townsend, 81;
Cecil l.. Blake. 50: Mrs. G. w Cogge-
shall. 81. and Grant F. Chase. s5.
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Believe Measure Improved.

Both Senator Simmons and Repre-
sentative Kitchin, heading the Senate
and House conferees. last night ex-
pressed satisfaction with the conference
reyisions and they believe the COM
promise measure an improvement over
both the Senate and House bills.
The income tax section was adopted
virtually as written by the Senate. The
new per cent normal tax on incomes
Of more than $4,000 for married per-
sons and $1,000 for single persons is
in addition to the present law exempt
ing incomes of less than $4,000 for
single persons and $4,000 for married
persons Thus those between the new
low exemption bases and the present
exemptions will pay only the new 2
per cent tax, but single persons having
an income of $4,000 or more and mar
ried persons whose income Is $4,000 or
more would pay the full 4 per cent
normal tax.
The Senate income tax provision al
lowing an additional exemption of $500
for each dependent child to heads of
families subject to the present law
was retained.
The exemption for children. however.
does not apply to those subject to the
new reduced taxes with the $4,000 and
$1,000 exemptions, respectively, Tor
and single persons.
Evening star., 1917-09-30

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Difference in Milling.


1. Coarser milling of flour in England
is permitted than in this country. Here
the milling standard is "a per cent: in
England it has been raised to 81 per
cent. That means that here a pounds
of flour is obtained from 100 pounds of
wheat, while in England 81 pounds of
flour is obtained from 100 pounds of
wheat, but, and here is the point, with
no appreciable gain in nutritive value.
The effect of the English plan is the
same as il bran or some other grain
by-product were mixed with American
flour after milling.
2. In Great Britain there is an en-
forced admtxture with wheat flour, af-
ter milling Of -four from other cereals,
which usually averages 25 per cent
In effect this means second adultera-
ton. by use OF corn meal, or some other
substance. which further deprives the
bread Of a quarter of wheat content
8. A single pound Of bread cannot be
bought for ~ cents in England. The
four-pound, or quartern loaf. Is sold
over the counter for pence. or IS
cents, but the price for a pound loaf is
the equivalent of cents in American
coin. Furthermore an extra charge is
permitted for delivery
4. These factors alone would account
for the major percentage of the price
difference here and in England. But
there is another important factor, which
looms even larger, and that is where
the matter of public policy enters. Both
England and France have entered the
world markets for wheat. paid top
notch prices. and then have resold to
mfllers. at price by which the millers
and bakers could make a profit. the
government paying the difference. At
the lowest estimate this policy. started
in England recently, is expected to cost
the government s60,000.00O a year even
with wheat prices fixed in this country.
Within a week England has appro-
priated $40.00o.o00 to be used In pay
ment of these food subsidies.
Another Question Arises.
Other stable food products have been
dealt with in a similar manner by
Great Britain. France has followed
similar course with variations, of
course. in the figures involved.
OF course the question arises: Are
not England and France merely work
ing in a circle, >since the increases in
taxation must be borne by the popula-
tion anyway, and keeping down prices
by subsidies means that the wage
Garner must shoulder the burden by
taxation? The answer to that, experts
say, is the absorption of the tax bur
den by the heavy income and excess
profits taxes. which are not borne by the
The carrying out of the
policy has been made easier abroad
than it could be here. it is pointed out.
by the fact that labor there is not SO
accustomed to high wages. the stand
ard Of living is not so high, and the
stress of the war, more fully realized
there. makes them more willing than
the American laborer or mechanic to
shoulder extra work for small pay, and
the employment of large numbers of
women in the Industries. who are will
ing to work for small wages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
LIKE co. FRIENDS Of
GOVERNOR ARE BACK
Messrs. F. R. Schaaf and w.
j. Riley Helped Influ
ence Legislation.

i. Richard sehaaf. president of the
Citizens German National Bank of
Hammond. returned last evening from
indianapolis where he aided Governor
Goodrich materially in influencing leg
islauon which the state executive was
desirious Of having passed. Mr.. Schaaf
stuck with the legislature until it ad-
journed at three o'clock in tie morning.
Judge Walter j. Riley. of East Chi-
cago. also returned last night from In
dianapolis where during most Of the
time for the past month he has been
watching and helping to shape legisIa-
ton that directly or Indirectly affected
his home city.
The close association which Judge
Riley enjoys with Governor Goodrich
and with many OF the leading members
Of the assembly give him exceptional
opportunities for keeping IN close touch
with All legislative movements
He has been particularly Interested
in securing the right form to the pro
posed excise legislation and in several
other matters of statewide importance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
j. 6. To
ARM SHIPS
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, March Formal
announcement by the president that he
will instruct Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels to arm American merchant
ships is expected within few hours.
The president, it became known today
on highest authority, has been told he
has the power to do this.
Immediately the power is issued Sec
retary Daniels VIII instruct navy yards
at Boston, philadelphia and elsewhere
to issue the guns they have available.
In the meantime arrang for ad-
ditional armament win be rushed 20
completion.
The presidents decision was reached
shortly after conference at the white
house today with senator's. He con-
ferred also with Secretary Lansing
whom he had instructed together with
Attorney General Gregory to prepare
for him formal opinion as to whether
he had the power to go ahead with his
armed neutrality plan for protecting the
lives and property of American citizens,
despite the fnbuster which deprived
him of congressional sanction
Following his conference the presi-
dent is said to have wasted no time in
reaching decision. he is said to have
decided suddenly not to await change
Of rules by the senate designed to elm
mate the unlimited debate rule and
thereby make certain the passage of a
resolution identic with that which the
'.wil1ful' few men killed at the close OF
the session that died at noon Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
THE PASSING
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Of doughnuts that
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mont in
WASHINGTON and Halifax
THAN he viii get when he gets back
10 tha~ dear old Berlin.
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hot water bottle cover Of white flannel
embroidered with a wreath in green and
pink. Lmph-
WE take our hot water bottle serious
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
OPEN FIGHT ON
FILLIBUSTERING

WASHINGTON. March THE fight
TO end hllibustering was opened in the
senate this afternoon by Senator Walsh
Of Montana. who declared:
Traitors might find their way into
the halls of congress and by fllibuster-
ing hold the senate at bay while a for
eign foe thundered at our gates.
Tt is not inconceivable that hlibust-
ers might be actuated by traitorous SEN
timents. The revolution had its Bene-
diet Arnold
Ten members of the senate were ex-
PEELED from the senate in 1861. a vice
president has been indicted for treason
a one time in our history. A member
cf this senate was once expelled for
traitorous negotiations with another
country"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
SCHRAGE
POLLS 800
IN WHITING

IGpeCial to The j lMf>S-}
UrITING. IND. March Tn the
Whiting republican and democratic prl-
naarfes the voters picked n 9. Dous
las in the republican contest 1or CITY
clerk: Frank N. Long and Mlehaei
Pul4si for alderman at large, and Walter
L,,ffner as the republican councilmanlc
nominee for the fourth ward
The democrats in the contest for
co,lneilnlen at large picked John Duty
and \. e. Miller. William Stoll for coun-
citnaan of the first ward and Joseph
Manchak for council of the fourth ward
The votes were as follows;
REPUBLICAN,.
N1avor--1yalter Z Schrage, 900.
cterk-N. c. Douglas. 364; Thomas b
Cerajewski 232-
Treasurer-D D. Griffith. S43.
Judge-Roy Z. Green, 290.
councilman at Large - George l.
F,adorzo. l52; Frank NJ. Long, S43i
Michael PnusL III
Councilman First Ward - Andrew
Haluska. 13.
second Ward-Reubeu Spurrier 40
Third ward-James ". Burton. 179.
FOURTH ward-Walter KuHner, 9S;
Michael RichvaIsky. 54; X Wysocki. 30.
DEMOCRATIC.
Mayor-Peter J. Moser. 174.
Clerk-John Tokart, 159.
Treasurer-Michael Kozacik. IA.
judge. JOS. sullivan. 12S.
Councilman at Large-John J. Duffy
III: O e. Meek. 81; \. Il. Miller, 143.
Councilman lst Ward--Tony Brecka
33; William Stoll. 64.
second ward--AIiklos Reshan. 90
Third Ward-Arthur f. Vernon. 81.
Fourth ward-Jos. Manchak, 80. Felix
Nviz5allsiay,-irz 99
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07

Complete returns of the primary
election in East Chicago cannot
possibly be made within forty
eight hours. This is due to the fact
that fifteen precincts made errone-
Gus or incomplete returns to the
board of election commissioners
last night.
The only candidate whose nom
nation is sure is Leo Mccormick,
who stands one thousand votes
ahead of his nearest competitor.
]. K. Reppa is second with Dr.. D.
R. Johns a close third and w. A.
Fuzzy fourths
For city Judge the race is apparently
between Hyman NI. Cohen and John
stephens. with Cohen a few votes i'm
the lead A radical change may be
made in the final returns on this office
If the second choice vote proves to have
been used to any great extent.
.--for city clerk it fs. neck to neck be
tween T. Y. Richards and Merle r.
lynn. with Richards q few votes to the
good Second choice votes, however
may turn the scale.
For city treasurer there were only two
candidates and the returns from all
available sources gave Harmon small
majority. There is one precinct. how
ever. concerning which there are no Of
ncial returns. due to the fact that all
tally sheets are under seal.
The large number of candidates for
aIderman-a Large and the influence that
the second choice votes viii have in
nominations for this office make this
proposition 8 very difficult one on which
In form even an estimate. Burns, Pet
erson and Oswego. however are fav-
ored.
I'm the first ward Harvey Rhed has
been nominated alderman by majority
Of twenty-five votes.
In the second ward, Paul Mysliwy is
nominated.
In the third ward the returns are in
complete and the race is 50 close that
no prediction can be made.
In the fourth ward it is reported that
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07

INDIANAPOLIs. March Official
figures unofficially compiled at noon
today showed Lew shank of vaude-
Vile and potato fame. winner in the
race for republican nomination for
mayor of Indianapolis at Yesterdays
primary. by 300 votes over Charles w,
Jewett.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
AGREE ON
TWO THIRDS BILL

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE senate
ruIes committee this afternoon agreed
on a two-thirds rule which VIII be re-
ported at O'Clock. The rule provides
that by two-thirds vote Of the senate
debate on any bill can be limited to one
hour for each senator The proposed
rule is one the president APPROVES and
it is said it VIII be accepted by the re-
publican caucus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07

Not single candidate was uoul-
mated in the Gary republican pri-
maries yesterday and although ".
F. Hodges has the lead of t74 votes
over Mayor R. o. Johnson thers
are prospects that the latter will
demand a recount or file a contest.
The voters not having awarded
a majority to any candidate If viii
be up to the city central committee
to select a ticket and unless thzte
are no contests or new figures
showing changes the romnittee
probably will select the high naa
in each case and declare hin re
duly qualified candjdate.
Deprive Many Of Votes.
Yesterdays republican primaries t.sye
marked by a shortage OF b73ssts bv
which il is said from 500 q 80 a-sn
We're deprived Of their vote, ~, r.-reh
on tho election by government -aer. e4.I
charges by defeated candi 5s.es that
workmen were subjected 20 INA ...,,.-..s''
and given marked cards.
Mayor Johnson said today hat z-3-4s
Of his aen Were deprived of their -5lt
70 vote, there being no ballots in sSr4s
precincts after . o'clock T3bn-on ana
Smith men released firm work Iate IA
the afternoon 50 thu, they could vote
found no opportunity 10 cast tbei- bal
lot
The mayor also charged hat r~say O.
his ballots were unrigh fully re5cc.ed
Continued ION rage Five}
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
W. HODGES Defeats JOHNSON IN GARY
WHEN LAKE co. GOES DRY!
Article I


NOTE TO READERS: In the fol-
lowing article and n succeeding series
of articles THE TINES viii outline the
saloon and political conditions as the
aspect now presents Itself a result
OF the dust dry" situation that is COM
ing in Indiana with special reference
to Lake county.-EDITORD
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
Latest
Bulletins
CBy United Press cabIegrnm.1

LONDON, March 7.-British
troops have approached almost
within range of Bagdad. official
announcement from the expedition
AIRY force today declared that on
Monday British cavalry engaged
Turkish rear guard at Lajj, nine
miles southeast of Ctcsithon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07

PARIS, March 7.-Frcnch raids
todny's official statement declared,
while German attempts 10 pene-
trate trenches were checked with
heavy losses. ''French forces raid
ed Germafn trenches and took
trenches near Aisne," the statement
says.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07

BERLIN CVia WIreIess) March
The Rurfk. Russian steamer
of $4,000 tons, struck a mine in
Finland hay and was greatly dam
aged. the official press bureau de-
cIared today. "The Russian au-
thorities tried to conceal the dis
aster,~ the press bureau asserted.
The Rurik was later docIed at
INrnnstndt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
Better Than Ordinary.

The highest point Of perfection is at
tanned III every lens, every eye glass or
spectacle that leaves our shop. s
Silver. Jeweler & Optometrist. 177 state
St Hammond. Ind 3-7-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07

BILL IS A
GOOD BILL.
Statute Has Enough Teeth
to Give the State a Good
Start in Direction of Bet
ter Roads Commission of
Four.
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPoLIs, IND. March T.
The state highway commission bill,
which was passed by the legislature at
the last moment of the session is re
garded as a good bill While it does not
contain all Of the provisions that its
early supporters wished it to contain.
they say it has enough teeth to give IN
diana god start in the better roads
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07

Of BALLOTS
REPORTED.
Hodges Has No Majority But
Leads His Rivals. Central
Committee to Decide
GARY WINNERS.
REPUBLICANS.

REPUBLICANS.
NO candidates nominated by voters
as none had majority but w. Z.
hodges is in lead, although his rtghr
faces contest by Mayor Johnson.
City committee probably Will rattsy
high man.
Clerk-Probably walter Good.
Treasurer-w. D. Hunter, xeuolu-
mated.
Judge william Dunn, rsuo-1-
mated.
DEMOCRATIC.
Mayor-Har7ey Curtis.
Clert-W- J. Schroeder.
Treasurer-Erpnk Tsormea.
JudEe-Between Paul C=laser and
Emmett White.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
WEATHER.

Unsettled with probably rain to-
night; lowest temperature near freez-
ing; strong southwest shifting to
northwest winds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
GERMANY AIDS
CUBAN REBELS?

HAVANA, March 7-Direct evidence
of Germany's aid to tine Cuban rebel
cause was declared discovered today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
SHANK SAID
TO BE WINNER
RULLETIN.l

INDIANAPOLIS, March with 113
out of 14o precincts, Charles W. Jewett
was leading Lew Shank for mayor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07
RETURNS
CONE: IN
SLOWLY
Several Of E, Chicago Results
Are in Doubt. Election Board
Goes Before Court.
lRuLLETTN

Carl d. MOTIFS r. M. Royce and
Thomas Y Richards, election commits
sioners for East Chicago, today fled a
petition in the Superior court in Ham
mond asking the court for permission
TO reopen election returns which in
some precincts had been put in en-
velopes and sealed up before the second
choice ballots were counted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-07

TIMES advertising VIII enable you
TO break all your business records for
right away.
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