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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
100000 NEEDED
FOR FOOD PROBE
Federal Trade Commission to
Send Estimate to Con-
gress Tomorrow.
SOME DATA ON HAND NOW

Two hundred thousand dollars at least
will be required by the federal trade
commission to carry on the investiga-
ton authorized by President Wilson
into the matter of advanced food prices
In the United States. IL became known
at the commission today. Such esti-
mates will be submitted to Congress to-
morrow. first going to the President for
his approval
1t is not anticipated that there will
be any trouble in getting the required
money to carry on the work, as the
probe has behind it the sanction of the
President and the intense interest or
Secretary Houston OF the Department OF
Agriculture.
While the trade commission Is to he
in direct charge of the investigation.
the Office of markets of the Department
of Agriculture. II is understood. Will
have a large part to play in the investl-
cation. Charles J. Brand is chief OF the
market office. In the Presidents letter
asking the trade commission TO insti-
tute such a probe. cooperation OF the
Agricultural Department was urged,
and conference has already been held
by the trade commissioners with Secre-
tarN Houston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12

The democratic members of the com
mittee met today and put the final
touches on the bill as agreed to by the
caucus
Few Changes in Committees Bill.
After making several amendments to
limit the time of operation of the pro-
posed taxes, the democratic caucus of
the Senate yesterday afternoon ap-
proved the revenue bill practically as
it was reported from the finance com
mittee.
The excess profits" tax on corpora
tons and partnerships was limited by
the caucus to expire automatically In
four years Also an amendment. by
Senator salisbury of Delaware, was
of 12l2 per cent on munitions makers
profits shall end in six instead OF
twelve months after peace is declared.
Another amendment. requested by the
munitions manufacturers and proposed
by Senator salisbury, which was APP
proved by the caucus. provides that the
2le per cent taxes shall first be de-
Quoted from their profits before the ex-
ira per cent tax is computed.
Rejects Senator Lewis Amendment
The caucus rejected an amendment
by Senator Lewis of Illinois to add the
Webb exporters cooperative bill as a
rider" to the revenue bill. This ac-
ton, Senator Lewis declared, probably
would prevent passage of the Webb bill
at the present session. Opposition of
Senator's La Toilette Cummins, Reed
and Nardaman to the Webb bill. Chair
man simmons and others told the eau
Gus, might cause a filibuster which
would endanger the revenue measure.
The House provisions for taxation of
insurance companie We're modified by
an amendment to exempt mutual COM
panies from the excess profits" tax. if
the profits are distributed to policy
holders, where they can be reached by
the income tax law.
The caucus pledged all democratic
senators to support the entire revenue
bill as amended. except that they are
left unpledged on Senator Cnderw GODS
provision to reduce the tax on oleo
margarine from 10 to cents a pound.
This will be threshed out finally in the
Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
Horse Ship Sails With American

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, February r.
The British steamer Lexington. with
seventy American horsemen aboard. and
carrying a cargo of horses to port in
the British Isles, has cleared and sails
for the war zone from Newport News
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
Russian Council
VIII Combine All
Faction Leaders

International News Service.
PETROGBAD, oct. Is. The
grand preliminary council of the
Russian republic. which is scheduled
TO convene on Saturday will contain
555 members. it was announced to-
day by the Semi-OmciaI News
agency of these 3SS seats will be
given 10 democratic organizations
and 1G1 TO representatives of the
bourgeois
This next body had its origin in
the last democratic conference,
which adopted a resolution to create
a parliament for the control of the
provisional government
The original plan 20 have only
representation from the extreme
democratic element was opposed 10y
the government ON the ground that
the whole nation would not thus he
represented But solution was
found at the secret conferences i'm
the winter palace when it was
agreed 90 reform the cabinet and
90 give the bourgeois Downing class)
representation i'm the council.
Under the winter palace agree
ment the bourgeois viii ne repre-
scented but the revolutionary democ-
racy element Will have "a majority OF
the seats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
HEFLIN IS READY
TO NAME MEN
Representative Says Country
Should Know "SuSpici-
GUS" Congressman.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IS. - The
country may yet know the IS or
Il members of congress- whom Rep.
J. Thomas Hefin, OF Alabama
thinks have acted "suspiciously' in
connection with German prOpa-
ganda
II viii name them soon, the
Alahaman states i'm an extension OF
remarks" which appears today in
the final issue Of the Congressional
Record for the recent session.
Il would name the suspicious
members in this statement now he
says, but If 1 should do so my re
marks would not be published in the
Congressional Record. I will name
them soon. The country is entitled
to know them-luke warmness and
disloyalty must be made odious and
unpopular in this country. He that
Is not with Us is against Us"
Doesn't say When.
Rep Hehin does not say when or
where he Will name the men he
suspects. IL is thought, however. he
will utilize the opportunity while
speaking before some Alabama audi
ence before the next session Of con-
gress. If the ALBANIAN makes good
his threat investigation BY congress
is certain to follow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
FEDERAL AGENTS
ARREST ALIENS
Start Another Roundup of
PrO-German PIotterS
in New York.
International News Service

International News Service
NEW YORK. oct lS.= Federal
agents have started on second
round up OF enemy aliens here
Since o'clock last night, Il ar
rests have been made. Il is believed
the federal dragnet viii include
many others coming under the
enemy alien class.
Twelve employees Of q local rail-
road, all Germans. were arrested
last night. There were eight fire
men, three cooks and a ticket chop
per. They were placed on a vessel
which steamed toward Ellis island
Five expert mechanics employed
at a shipbuilding plant were also
arrested. one claimed TO be an
American but the other admitted
German birth The five will be in
termed for the duration of the war.
All arrests were made on orders
from Atty Gen. Gregory after
thorough investigation by govern
ment officials
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
IBERTY LOAN is HALF SUBSCRIBED REPORTS M'AD(
u. s. AUjatOrs Receive
Feminine mash Notes

International News Service
PARIS. Oct. 1.-CBy mail 10 New
York. Oct. 1S.-Every mail from the
United States carries to the I.afay-
cite escadrille a big sheaf of letters
10 the various American youths fly
ing for France. Just as matinee
idols movie stars and champion
prize fighters receive numerous notes
from unknown feminine admirers.
so the American aviators are weekly
the recipients of scores of notes
from women in America.
Lieut. Raoul q. Lufberv. formerly
Of Wallingford, Conn. who has just
downed his 18th German battle
plane. naturally gets more letters
than any Of the others. But Lieut..
William Thaw. Of Pittsburgh. runs
him very close second. steve
Bigelow. OF Concord. Mass, also is
very popular with the gentler sex on
the western side OF the Atlantic.
The younger men in the Lafayette
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18

International News Service:
COPENHAGEN, oct. 1S.-Follow-
ing their occupation Of Oesel, Runa
and Abro islands at the entrance to
the Gulf of Riga, the Germans are
today trying TO extend their domin-
alton TO Dagoe island, the second
largest in the group.
German warships have been
heavily Smelling the Russian FORTH
cations on Dagoe island with a view
10 opening the way for the landing
Of troops.
The arrival Of fresh German naval
units in the Baltic and the bombing
of Pernau, at the extreme northern
end Of the Gulf Of Riga. indicate
that the Germans are making ready
10 extend their operations to the
mainland This belief was strength
ened by a dispatch from Petrograd
today stating that German artillery
along the Dvina river. north Of
Dvinsk, has increased its activity and
that under its fire engineers tried
10 throw pontoon bridges across the
stream
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
K aiser Says He
VIII Not Restore
AlsaCe-Lorraine
Internatioual News service

Interua tfouaI News Service:
THE HAGUE. oct. is A dis
patch from Berlin today places the
kaiser on record as saying that Ger
many viii not give up Alsace-Lor-
raine 10 France unless they are taken
by force OF arms. Karl Rosner, war
correspondent OF the Berlin LOkal
Anzeiger. who accompanied the
kaiser 70 ConstantinOple. telegraphed
an account AZ a luncheon on the trip
east. The kaiser had just finished
reading an account of the speech ~
Premier PaInleve. OF France. in
which the premier said France would
fight until Alsace-Lorralne were re-
stored
Good" the kaiser was quoted ls
saying. 80 Painleve wants Alsace-
Lorraine. But be must come ara
take them then. His loud sounding
phrases are without reason"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18

esoadrille. whose names are hot SO
well known 20 the newspaper read
ing public in the United states re-
ceive fewer missives, but the NUM-
Der is mounting Among them are
dec" Rockwell. OF Cincinnati;
Ted Parsons. OF Springfield. Mass.
and Willis Haviland. OF Chicago.
Many OF the girls who write to
their idols. enclose their photographs
and ask for an autographed photo
graph in reply
The hiers from the United States
have introduced the American
breakfast to their French compau-
ions The French airmen are sat
isfed with a couple Of rolls and a
cup of coffee before setting out for
hard days work in the clouds.
but the Americans demand ham and
eggs. fruit, cereals and maybe some
pancakes. 70 top of with as well as
plenty OF hot coffee, before going up
10 give battle 10 the Boches
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
to Act
Soon in German
Diplomatic Case

international News Service.
BI-ENOS AIRES oct. 1>.-\Ow
th8t the national railway strike has
been settled. 10 was reported today ia
circles close 20 the cabinet that the
government viii Immediately make
O. DEFINITE decision ON Argentina S
future attitude toward Germany. As
-he situation stands. it i~ now up To-
Pres't Irigoyen 90 act upon the CON
-res-louaI resolution calling for s.
break with Germany.
The strike was brought TO am end
after the railway companies acceded
to the mems demand 90 give them
pas for the time they were idle. At
frst tbe companies refused bat later
gave Do The strike was in progress
f1r "a days. during which there was
much disorder and great destruction
or property. s. number of persons
were KILLED during riots.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
TEUTONS GAIN
OESE[ ISLAND
IN RIGA GULF
Expect Germans to Extend
Offensive Operations to
Northumberland Units
Cooperate.

Following are the salient fea-
lures of the German land and
sea offensive which is under way
along the northern end of the
eastern front:
Occupation of Oesel. Abro and
RunO islands at the entrance TO
the Gulf OF Riga gives the Ger
mans possession of 400 addi-
tiOnal square miles of Russian
soil.
The present campaign is the
first since the war began i'm
which Germany has launched a
combined land and naval Of
fcnSiVe.
III Won Hindenburg il success
ful in his drive against Petrograd
and the city is taken IL will he
the fifth capital city to fall into
the hands of the Germans, the
others being Brussels. Belgrade,
Bucharest and Ccttinje.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
FORMER u. S. SENATOR Is
REPORTED AS INDICTED
- -

International News Service
CHICAGO. oct. IS. - Richard r.
Pettigrew. former United States sen
ator from South Dakota. who Is re-
ported 10 have been Indicted by a
south Dakota grand jury for viola
tion OF the espionage law today is
awaiting official word OF his indict-
uent from the south Dakota author
tiles
The former senator declared that
II he had been indicted the true bill
probably was returned as the result
o. an address made few weeks
ago. in which he said. "the United
states had no business % he IN the
war and should retire gracefully.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
NEW BRITISH NAVAL
POLICY TO BE BEGUN
IuternatiouaI News Service


LONDON. oct. 1S.-The slight in
crease I'm the destruction of British
shippins by German submarines just
az the opening of parliament, today
heightened the interest which is at
tached 90 the forthcoming statement
ON Englaud's new naval policy. IL
viii be made by Sir Eric Geddes
the new first lord OF the admiralty.
The Pail Mall Gazette. which is
generally heralded ~ he organ OF
Premier LLOYD Georse, asks why the
British navy does not undertake an
offensive To points out that. up 20
about "a year ago. British submarines
were very active I'm the Baltic where
the Germans are just now carrying
ON hie naval operations.
Twelve British ships of more than
1900 toms and six ~ less than 1900
toms were lost last week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
BRITISH SURGEON
ARRIVES TO HELP u. S.

iUtornatOnal News Service.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. oct 1S.-
Sir Berkeley Monihan OF the British
government, arrived here today 10
aid in war preparation Of the med
ical corps OF the United states army.
Sir Monihan is senior consulting
surgeon of the Royal Army medical
corps Of the British army and in
spector Of hospitals in France. He
is recognized as an authority on
abdominal surgery.
The noted surgeon said ne expects
TO attend the clinical congress 81
surgeons in Chicago next week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
Damage Done to
American Ship
Thought Slight
IllernatIonaI - -

| International News Service
WASHINGTON. oct. 1S.-Sec'y of
the Navy Daniels today was anxious
" awaiting additional reports on
the torpedoing Of an American de
stroyer i'm the European war zone
All Information contained i'm Adj
miral Sims report on the incident
has been made public 10y the navy
department A full written report
viii be forwarded 20 Washington
Immediately by the commander of
the destroyer fleet. The. navy de-
partment. meanwhile, was expecting
additional details on the exact dam
age 20 the vessel by wireless.
Ii was believed by naval offiC ais
today that the destroyer was prob
ably struck i'm the bow ana not seri-
ously damaged. IL was pointed out
that since destrOyers are az such
watch-like construction. with al
most every inch of them. eNcepqthe
extreme bow. vital spots" if the
torpedo had struck anywhere else II
probably would have been impOs-
sible to tow the vessel 10 port.
Sec'y Daniels assumed today that
repair work on the damaged war
vessel already had been started.
The identification of the destroyer
is forbidden by the censor but it may
be said that the vessel is a com
paratively new one.
The official report from Admiral
Sims last night followed a day OF
rumOrs thao a destroyer had been
sunk and a large part of the crew
lost. The navy department was re-
lieved 20 find that the damage and
loss OF life was not greater.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
INDICT FIVE CHICAGO
MILK DEALERS IN PROBE
ternationoI News Service /.

International News Service:
CHICAGO, oct 18.-Indictments
against five members of the milk
board. ruling body Of the Milk Pro
ducers' association, viii be returned
in court here today by the Cook
county grand jury.
The indictments charge "a Conspir-
acv 10 fix the price of milk. engag-
ing in a conspiracy in restraint Of
trade. boycotting and blacklisting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
DEMOCRATS RID
Of VICE GAN c
Open Campaign With Thanks
For Passing of Old
Time "GrafterS."

Not less than 10 men, and I can
name them on the fingers and
thumbs of my two hands; men who
have profted from vice in South
Bend during the last % years, as
have no other % men in the city.
are out today. solid for DR.. Frank
Carson republican nominee for
mayor" was the initial thrust at the
opposition in the municipal cam
paign. in response 10 its false pre-
tense of superior purity, as made by
william A McInerny last night.
opening the compaign for the demo-
Gratis at the Elks' temple.
With the changing tide of the
times" Mr. McInerny continued
the democracy of South Bend to-
day looks the world in the face.
freed of that filth, and with a clear
conscience. thank God. fears not
even the ballots of our new voting
associates. the American woman
"Us Guys Knows Carson"
They're bipartisan bunch,
these gamblers and vice grafters
are. and nobody knows them better
than l. Some of them are republic
ans and some democrats, and they
always hook Up with the candidate
and use their influence for the man
who Will serve their purposes best
We viii gladly bid them good bye.
Zone of them said 10 me. the one
that opened the Carson campaign,
We knows this Teller, We do. Some
of US were fer Keller and see what
we got Us guys amt going to take
any more chances on any more kids
Carson's been tried and we know
what he'll do"
Something new. perhaps, in demo
cratic municipal campaign meetings,
and mayhap something of a surprise.
accounting the source. but it brought
down the house. seated 90 capacity.
with the applause OF approval
Ackermann speaks for self.
McInerny made the principal ad-
dress Of the evening. which was pre-
sided over by Joseph Nen. secretary
and treasurer Of the Union Trust
Co. though the address by Rudolph
Ackermann, the democratic mayor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
IRISH SITUATION MAY
CAUSE ENGLAND WORRY
international News Service

IUtUrnaU0Ia- News oeTTI0e
LONDON. oct 18.-With tine ueW
session of parliament but three day
old. trouble over the Irish situation
is a -eady looming large on the
political horizon The Nationalist
charge the Ulster uni0nists with try
Ing 10 wreck the home rule CON
vention which has been sitting since
July. The crisis has been brIdged
temporarily but it viii again take
the foreground on Tuesday when
debate begins in the house on John
RedmOnd's resolution calling atten-
ton To conditions in Ireland
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
TREASON CHARGE
AGAINST DUNBAR
Naval Ensign Arrested by
Federal Agents Faces
Death Penalty.
Internati010l News Service

lultl uullouut news service
NEW YORK. oct. William j
Dunbar, a former provisional ensign
I'm the United States navy now held
as "A dangerous alien enemy" today
faces trial on the charge Of treason.
Announcement was made today
that Dunhar's case soor Will be pre-
scented 10 the federal grand Jury and.
in case of Indictment. ne viii be
placed on trial at once in the Grim
inal branch of the federal court
According 20 federal officials. Dun
bars alleged activities date back 20
when he taught French in a Potts
town. Pa. school. While there. il
is said. he made frequent visits 10
a munitions plant on the plea OF
selling machinery
Under Surveillance.
He was under federal surveillance
then. Later, while I'm the United
States navy. his every movement
was watched He was previously ar
rested in Washington bur soon sec
free
Dunbar is am accomplished lin
sust Ho was arrested last Monday
night Conviction on the charge OF
treason carries with lt the death SEN
tenre
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
SEND MUTIN0US SAILORS
TO FRONT LINE TRENCHES

International News Service
AMSTERDAM. oct. 1S.-German
sailors who took part in the recent
mutiny at W'lhelmshaven nave been
sent 10 the western front 10 fight IN
the trenches. according 10 informa-
ton from a. German source today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
F FINAL DRIVE
FOR FUND ON
IN COUNTRY
Entire Nation is Pouring Out
WeaIth-PIan New Cam
paign in Factories of
ST. Joseph County.
lLernauonsL View. sevles

News Service
WASHINGTON. OCT. Is. -
One-haIf Of the $4,000. coo, OO0
second Liberty loan OF 1917 has
been subscribed.
This was the estimate Of the
treasury department. at noon
today. Official returns from the
- federal reserve banks do not
make this total but Compufa-
ton from them. allowing for
subscriptions that have not YET
shown I'm official reports. makes
this total.
The workers for the loan were
today informed by telegraph
that S4OO. 600 900 daily must be
turned I'm if the $1,000. 900 600
that Is the aim of the govern
mcnt is TO 10 realized.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
TWO Nu2N KILLED.

IuteruatlrUI. News Servl q
BALTIMORE. AID. oct. 1S.-TWo
men were instantly killed and one
seriously injured when a Pennsyl-
vania railroad special train, north
bound. today crashed into the rear
OF an automobile truck az Severn
Grass Arundel county, AID.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18

CHICAGO. oct. 1S.-UnyieIding
in the face Of positive orders from
Frank harrington, president of the
Illinois federation Of miners, and
threats of drastic measures by
United States Fuel Administrators
GARFIELD striking miners of the Illi-
nOis coal fields today are showing no
disposition to return 10 work until
their demands are granted.
Consumption Of labor to operate
the mines in order that fuel
famine throughout the middle west
may be averted. is regarded by coal
operators today as probable unless
the striking miners agree to return
TO work within a few days
Harrington Warns.
A telegram from Pres't Harrington
of the miners federation has been
sent 10 leaders of all the various local
unions affected by the strike. Pres't
Harrington warned the miners Of the
foolhardiness Of antagonizing the
federal government i'm the present
war crisis and told the miners il is
for them 70 force the gov
eminent to act as the strikers wish.
He issued positive orders to the
striking miners to return to work at
once.
The fuel situation i'm Chicago and
other cities i'm the district served by
the Illinois coal fields hourly is be
coming more acute Office buildings
and department stores in Chicago
are reported TO have less than q
days fuel supply OF hand.
II is estimated today tha+ "a per
cent Of the coal production oi this
state has been suspended and that
the daily output of coal has been re-
duced $4,000 tons.
BY their attitude of defiance, i'm
face of government protest and am
order against striking by John T..
White. president Of the mine work
ers. the miners have indicated they
hope 70 force government owner
shin or control Of the mines