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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
EXTEND PRICE FIXING TO
IRON AND STEEL IS URGED

washington, D. C, Dec 12--Exten-
sion OF the governments price fixing
power to other products than food
and fuel and especially 20 iron and
steel, is believed necessary by the
federal trade commission in the Hight
OF experience gained in invesugat-
ing economic conditions since the
United States entered the war.
Recommendation that q temporary
administrative body be established
to determine reasonable prices 1or
prime necessities and also TO regu-
late the distribution OF raw mate
rials and finished products was made
in the commissions annual report
submitted today to congress
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

been used TO doing that ever since
was a kid with 10 cents a week al
lowance. You mustn't mind. darling,
for I don't want the little mother
TO feel left out in the cold Just now
am so happy to have you. and TO
be planning our life together. that ]
am afraid 7 may neglect mother
sometimes. She is lonely, I know,
and yet so brave and unselfishl"
A minute later he had fOrCotten
her in his talk OF our own affairs. sc
tried to forget my temporary cha
grin.
CTO he cOntiEued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

Page Publicity Bureau-Advertislng IN
all its branches. Telephone 1i11.-Adv.
KindlInr Wood. Pm s544.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
TWO MEXICANS FINED ON
CHARGES IN POLICE COURT

C. Flores. a Mexican. was fined $50
in the police court Tuesday after
noon on the charge OF being drunk
and deserving his wife.
Manuel NasQueE was fined $40 on
charge OF being intoxicated and de-
stroyiuE property
There were 45 cases OF violation OF
the traffic regulations in the police
court Tuesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children OF
BED-WETTIesG. Don't blame the CHILD,
he chances are Il cant help H. There
Is a cause for this trouble. II your chill
dTen trouble you IN this way try MIS-
Summers safe and successful home treat
ment. which has been z blessing to hun
dreds Of families. Ask your druggist. or
write today for FREE TRIAL and useful
Information; send no money. but address
The Summers Medical Co. Box v. South
Ernt. Ird--Ahv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

A Erl-uc-NOu are few pounds
overweight only about three or so.
however. AT your age, a double chin
probably comes from a habit Of hold
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12

Those who object to liquid msds
elnes can procure Psruua Tablses-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
lIULLN,s. WI. "a. RrRNED.

MULLINS. W. "a. BURNED.
Charleston, ". Va, Dec. 1.-THE
mining town Of Mullins 100 miles
east OF here, was destroyed by fire
today, according to word received
here The town has a population OF
about 1900 Governor CornWel has
sent q special train with supplies for
relief work.
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
GOVERNESS SUES
ADMIRAL HARRIS
ASARREST SEQUEL

Asserting that she has become 9
nervous wreck" and lost her prae-
/ tice as a nurse and governess a. .
result of Imprisonment, Miss Anna
Higgins today brought suit In the
District Supreme Court against Rear
Admiral Frederick r. Harris, U. s.
N. retired. for $4,000 damages.
Miss Higgins was arrested on June
IL on a warrant sworn out by Ad-
miral Harris charging her with
cruelty whipping his little daughter.
Florence. while the child was in her
care.
The plaintiff. in a bill prepared by her
attorney, Andrew i. Hickey. asserts that
she was arrested by a detective in Ad-
miral Harris office. where she had been
called to- explain her treatment Of the
child.
She declares she was taken i'll the day
following her arrest. was confined In
Casually Hospital. tried in police court.
held for the grand jury. and exoner-
ated when that body refused to return
an Indictment against her
Miss Higgins was confined in the
District jail after being remanded to
the grand jury by Judge Mullowny. OF
Police Court. She succeeded In Sc
curing bail for $1,000, and was at
liberty before her case was taken up
by the grand jury on July Is.
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
MARINE CORPS,
10000 STRONG,
ENDS RECRUITING

The marine corps reached full au-
thorized strength or 10000 today,
and all recruiting operations were
ordered suspended for a period Of
ten days.
Including reserves. the marine
corps strength now is 1.O75 officers
and $1,000 men. This Is double its
enlisted strength OF April 9, the day
war was declared, and treble its
strength OF q year ago.
Maj. Gen. George Barnett, com
handing the marine corps, gave out
the following Shgures showing the
growth during the last year:
Enlisted strength a year ago,
1882; january /, 1917, 11,723; April
9, 1926; today, $4,000, the full au-
thorized strength
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
RENT RISE BRINGS
COMPLA|NTSEROM
BUT IS CITIZENS

Since beginning two weeks ago its
investigation of rental conditions In
Washington. the District Council Of
Defense has received thirty-fiye COM
plants OF advance in rents.
These, It was said today. are about
equally divided between apartments
and houses. The largest increase in
the rent of six-room houses. It was
stated. was $3.50 a month for houses
which formerly rented for $50. The
average increase in the rent OF apart
ments. the council is informed, is IS
a month.
THE fact that in a city Of $4,000
only thirty-five complaints have been
received indicates that the raise in
rents is not general" said Charles E
Nesbitt, a member of the council.
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
CHOREO DRAMAS
BY BOLM BALLET
THRONG THEATER
.s.s- ,IxBNEAT -

Adolr' Boffn, with his Ballet Intime,
came to. the .BeIasco Theater last
night to present a series of choreo
drama and advertisements of an IN
usual and most entertaining nature.
The theater, despite the season OF the
year, was crowded with an audience
which included, besides the President
and members Z: his family, represen-
tatives from nearly every foreign le-
cation and a very large number of the
iEcially prominent
The program OF dances was widely
varied, beginning with a silhouette
fantasy, ION the Way to the Temple"
danced by Roshanara, Marshall Hall,
Mary Eaton, and Mary Ralay. The
stage setting, with its brilliant blue
background and the dark figures Of
the dancers, made perhaps the most
attractive picture OF the evenings en-
tertaInment
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
q SALOONS MAY
HAVE TO CLOSE UP


The number Of saloons in the Dis
trict that will be forced to close their
doors because Of their proximity to
q military camp is estimated by the
Police Department at not more than
twenty-one. Ali are within q half
mile radius fthe camps in Potomac
Park and the Patterson tract at Flori-
da and New York avenues north
east
The department Is waiting until
surveys which are being made In the
once Of the District surveyor are
completed before ordering the clos
ing OF more saloons. The list prob
ably will be in the hands Of Major
Pullman tomorrow.
Three establishments in the south
west section were closed last night
The licensees are John J. Kenny, $40
Eleventh street; John T. Brasson, 614
Eleventh street, and ]. J. Minihan,
1106 Water street. The action was
taken in accordance with section IL
OF the army bill
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
PRESIDENT TO AID
PASSAGE OF BILL
FOR BABIES CAMP

The Lobsclr bill, authorizing the
expenditure Of 100000 for the estab
lishment Of . permanent babies hos
pitAl camp In Rock Creek Park prob.
ably viii have the Endorsement and
support Of the President
In q letter written to Representa-,
tive Lobeck the President says that
he IL distressed to learn Of the pres.
ent conditions existing at the camp
and announces his intention to pay the
hospital . visit in accordance with
the CongreSsman's suggestion that
he visit the camp. President VII.
sons letter II a. follows:
Ny Dear Mr.. Lobeck:
have your letter OF August Z.
am distressed to learn OF the IN
comfortable and unpropitious con-
citions existing at the Babies
Hospital Camp in Rock Creek
Park. I shall certainly try to do
what you suggest to show my In
torest.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
DF. W. J. French, physician in
charge OF the hospital, announced to-
day that the camp would have to
close on August 81, during the hottest
and most critical period Of the sum-
nner. unless sufficient funds we're
forthcoming from private contribu-
lions TO support the hospital during
the month OF September. John H.
Raltx, cashier OF the Security Savings
and Commercial Bank at Ninth and G
streets northwest. Is the treasurer Of
the RELIEF committee, and contribu-
tons should be sent to him.
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
ENGINEERS TO SPEED
ARMY CANTONNENTS

In an effort to speed up eonstrue-
ton of the national army cantonr
ments. Col. Isaac W. Littell, quarter
master officer In charge Of directing
the great construction undertaking.
today was authorized by the War De
partment to draw on the engineers Of
hcers' reserve corps for assistants.
Colonel Littell Immediately called
into active service four captains and
four FIRST lieutenants OF engineers
from the training camp at American
University. here and will dispatch
them to points where the progress on
environments Is not as rapid as ex-
pected.
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
EACHPERSONHAS
DIFFERENT STYLE
OF USING THEFEET
Thts y the tktrd Of series Of do4y
articles SCTStteA for W1shtAptoH girls BY
1iss Phoebe Preston, foremost GrateHr
SsOimmer Of ne District. -.-
HI-The Leg Kick.
By PHOEBE PRESTON.

Whei you're learning the dead
mans float, you'll soon observe, II
you're making anything like salts
factory progress, that when you
bring down your arms in the manner
I described In the previous article, II
will have the effect OF turning you
on your back.
always urge my girl friends who
are. learning to swim that next to
overcoming their fear of the water,
the greatest necessity is to overcome
the tendency to keep the muscles
rigid. This tendency must be over
come, or one will have q hard time
learning. It tires one out too quick
ly. that muscle tensing.
Before you learn, however, to turn
on your back from the dead mans
float, try the crawl hutter" leg
stroke. This Is the simplest leg
stroke Of all. This Is simply an up
and-down alternate reg movement,
banding the knees as little as pos
sfble. .--.
Swimming teachers advocate all
sorts OF leg movements, but the In
dividual pupil will soon ind that she
Is developing q style" that Is best
ntted to her own needs. The leg
stroke IL something that comes al
most instinctively to every pupil.
At the same time you are practic-
ing the leg kick, try working your
arms windmill fashion in the water.
This win have the effect OF bring
ing one arm out OF the water while
the other Is under.
At the same time, try to combine
the dead mans float, the leg kick,
and the windmill arm movement
After q few experiments, you'll be-
gin to discover that you're making
progress through the water, slow
though 1t may be.
(Another lesson will appear In to-
morrow's Timea.)
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
STRIKE TO CLOSE Il
ILLINOIS COAL MINES

CHICAGO. Aug. Io.-Twanty-ons
Illinois coal mines viii be closed
down today &s the result of a strike
Of 1000 miners. according to an
nouncement by - representative OF
the Illinois Coal Operators Associa-
ton The mines affected have q COM
bined output Of 1O0,0 900 tons a day.
The official, who refused To allow
his name to be used. said the men
were striking for 81 n day additional
wages because of the uufounded
publicity given alleged enormous
profits by operators"
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
TRADE BOARD WILL
FIX COAL PRICES
IN WASHINGTON

The Federal Trade Commission Is 60
ing to TX coal prices in Washington
This will be one Of the first ef-
fects Of the passage of the food bill with
the Pomerene amendment
Tho Trade Commission will be ready
to name a fair price long before Novem-
Der.
This price. It Is understood. will be
considerably under the price that has
been charged by Washington dealers
recently both to the Government and to
private consumers While no official
statement will be made by any member
Of the Commission in advance. 1t Is
prices in Washington are too high.
Before price fixing action is taken. how
ever. Washington dealers will be sum-
moned before the Commission to make
any statement they may wish with re-
spect to prices or their business. and to
answer questions.
The commission has at hand data
on the business and costs of ninety
per cent OF the coal dealers OF Wash
ington. This information was given
the commission by the dealers in re-
spouse to a questionable sent out
several weeks ago.
It has been compiled and carefully
digested by the commission and its
coal experts. and the summoninE Of
dealers to appear before the COM
mission to explain certain Of the
figures has waited only upon action
on the Pomerene amendment.
Figures on coal production costs for
the entire United States are being
rapidly tabulated by the commission.
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
cANADA's WAR COST UP.

OTTAWA, Aug. 10.-Canada's war
expenditures are now about $3.50, 900
day, the total to July 20 being
$s23, Oo0, 1000, according to figures
made public today.
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
Miss Eaton Scores.

Miss Eaton, who participated in
this unusual dance, 10 a Washington
girl who Is acquiring q brilliant rep
utation. Mr.. Bolm and other members
of the company believe her to have
great promise and q brilliant future.
The Dance OF Death" IN which Mr..
Bolm made his FIRST appearance OF the
evening. Is q weird but compelling
presentation of the empowering Of
two young people by 4 pursuing
plague. The audience applauded Nj.
Bolm and Miss ZaImani most enthu-
SiastieAlly.
Among tho other features which
went to NIL UP tho evening was
"Carnsval," danced by Mr.. Bolm, Miss
Eaton and Mr.. Hall; "Sho,Jo," q
japanese picture Of THE Spirit Of
Wine" danced by Miehio Itow and
Tulle LlndGhl. Among the solos
danced was an East Indian Nautch
dance By RoshanarR; Japanese
legendary dance by Miss LindahI, a
butterfly dance by Miss Eaton, a
HIndoo snake dance by RoshAnara,
and the Assyrian dance by Mr.. Bolm,
all OF which were shown generous
appreciation.
sang East Indian Songs.
An unusual feature OF the evening
was the singing OF East Indian songs
by Rattan Devi, who accompanied a
number OF them upon q native tam
boura.
The performances. which are being
given for the benefit OF the Ameri-
can ambulance in Russia, will be con-
tinued tonight and tomorrow night,
with a matinee tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
HECHT'S EMPLOYEES
OUTING TOMORROW

Heeht 4 Co.'S annual excursion trip
60 Marshall Hall viii take place to.
morrow afternoon, when the store
win close for the day at p. m. to
allow the 200 employees to enjoy the
outing. Special cars Will carry the
large force to the Seventh street
wharf, where the steamer Manchester
VIII be boarded.
The feature OF the entertainment
provided IL q ladies'. ball game. Sides
have been chosen from among the
employees. Mems ball games, q bowl
ing contest, and other games will
Amuse the crowd during the day.
while q prize contest in WALKING has
been arranged to feature the even
tngS entertainment. B, W. Ehrman
and g. B. Loveless compose the COM
Enittee In charge.
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
SIX MORE CITIES WILL
GIVE EXPORT LICENSE

Secretary of Commerce Redneld
today announced the selection OF
Philadelphia, Norfolk. Savannah,
Galveston. Charleston and Los An
geles as new sites for branches OF the
Export License Bureau.
He also announced arrangements
with the Shipping Board to bring
10000 bales OF wool from New Zea-
land and Australia. to aid In reliev-
ing the severe wool shortage The
Navy Department gets $4,000 bales.
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
ALLIED CONTROL OF
SHIPPING PREDICTED

Control of allied and neutral ship
ping by the United States, Great
Britain, France, and Italy was conf
IDENTIFY predicted today following q
conference between Chairman Hurley
Of the shipping board, and Sir Thomas
Royden, chairman OF the inter-aIlied
shipping committee.
The Washington times., 1917-08-10
NINE ARRESTED1N
WAR SMUGGLING
PLOT OF GERMANS

NEW YORK. Aug. 10.-Nins men
were arrested here today. charged
with completely in a far-reaching
conspiracy to smugEle rubbe= and
platinum from the United States into
Germany. -F-F
Six of the prisoners belong to the
crew of the former Red Star liner
Gothland. now used by the Belgian
Relief Commission.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
70 CENTS PER TON TO Be
TOTAL Dealers PROFIT
ON COAL TO CONSUMERS

The prices fixed range from 20
10 30 per cent under the maximum
price OF 81 fixed by the government
officials and operators AT a confer
ence here more than a month ago.
The 81 price agreement. however,
did not hold. as many operators
refused 10 abide by il after Secre-
tary Baker. as president OF the coun
ell of national defense, repudated
n as too hich. Prices recently have
ranged far above the 81 limit.
The fixing OF prices was the
presidents second step in the di.
reetion OF coal control and was
taken under authority given the
executive in an amendment 20 the
food control bill The first was
taken yesterday when the president
named Robert : l. Loyett as di.
rector Of transportation and APP
proved an order issued by Mr. Low.
oft directing that coal shipments
20 the northwest be given prefer
ence over other goods
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
Bp JOHN u. HE4RLEY.

WITH THE ITALIAN ARMY IN
THE FIELD. Aug % Austria's ter
rible toll of casualties i'm tho contin-
uing Italian advance today reached
$4,000 In dead and wounded accord
ing 10 headquarters estimates.
Italian troops have swept the
enemy from the villages OF Descla.
Britof. Canale. Bomroz and Rosa
All were found smoking heaps 81
ruins. burned by the Austrians and
shattered by artillery fFe
The Italian poet and dramatist
Gabriel d'Annunzio. was anon. a
hundred or more italian aviators
who co.opcrated with fhe land
troops in Iialy's greatest offensive
Crossing of the lsonzu was sim
plifed for tho Italians by sudden
fog Tho impcnetrablc curtain shut
down during the night and tho rays
of Austrian acarchlehts vainiy
sought 20 pierce - Italian cngi
neers throw BRIDGES aeroes in many
places and over those Tho Alta king
forces poured other regiments.
anxious 10 get into the fehf, swan
the stream. overwhelming enemy
patrol with thoir bayoucts and
cronadcs The main body ~ ike
italian troops massed on the far
bank and ~ % bloody battle drove
the Ausfrians from triple limo of
trenche- s steady artillery nre
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

WASHINGTON. Aug 22-Evcnts
shaped rapidly today toward reliev-
ing the threatened coal shortage and
high prices for fuel thruout the
country
Tentative prices. averaging about
s223 n ton for home sizes. fixed by
President Wilson-for coal az the
mouth OF every hituminous mine.
went into effect Prices 10 retailers
and consumers will follow shortly.
The rate OF profit 90 he fixed by
the president is expected 10 be 20
cents a ton for wholesalers and soc
for retailers This. added 20 the
presidents prices N the mouth Of
he mine in tho 90 coal districts OF
the country. together with railroad
freight and expense of local deliv-
cry. will afford every city a working
basis for figuring the coal costs "a
the American home Costs for the
average house should BE- figured on
prepared sizes. which are 25c higher
than the run of mine coal.
The presidents prices al the
mines range from 81 90 with big
coal veins 10 s325 IN Washington
states smallest veins
Anthracite prices viii be fixed
later
The official announcement from
the White House follows
Tho following scale of prices is
prescribed for hituwinous coal AZ IN"
mine In tho several coal producing
districts ~ is provisional only ~
is subject 30 fecunsiderafion when
tho whole method of administering
the fuel supplies ~ the COUNTRY shall
have been satisfactorily organized
and nut into operation
Subsequent measures VIII hst" az
their object - fair and equitable
control 90 tho distribution ~ thc sup
pltes and - tho prices not only ~
the mines. but also In tn" hands ot
the middicmen and tho retailers.
Tho prices rruvisionnlly hN"i mere
are nxed by my authority under tho
provisions of tho recent act - con-
gross regarding administration ~
the food supply ~ tho country. winch
also conferred upon the executive
control OF The fuel supply They arc
based upon the actual cost ~ pro-
ductinn and arc deemed 10 be not
ONLY fair and just. but liberal as
well Under them thc industry should
nowhcrc lack stimulation
Prices are ON o. b. mine basis
for tons 90 2.000 pounds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

WASHINGTON. Aug % ORA
matte attack by Senator Lewis. hit
nois. on tax dodgers featured fiery
debate In the senate today as those
ranged for and against conscripuon
OF riches 20 pay the war. voiced
their views.
In the treasury department" he
said, there are proofs of a S320.-
100000 sWindle perpetrated on this
government thru perjury fraud and
deception and different forms OF in.
dividual and commercial trlckery by
tax dodgers.
"lf the government does not con
script wealth 10 pay for the war.
tho people viii rise and with violent
hands seize The great corporations -
Before the war ends f. viii be
necessary for the government TO
take so and perhaps SO per cent Of
war profits. Senator Lodge predict.
-. lio defended tho revenue bill as
10 now stands before congress
or the method Of carrying out
such taxation, however. he said
I'VE must protect our business
and our credit. for tho credit OF The
United states is The great pillar of
thc war Imperil your credit and
you imperil the victory Of the Allies.
And If we don't win. If az the
end We don't find ourselves Just
where We were in tho summer Of
1914. We will have 10 spend count
loss billions more preparing for the
next war which a distinguished Cor
man general has just announced
must bo prepared for
No peace without complete vic
Tory for America and her allios is
possible Any other end 10 this war
would leave tho world an impossi
bic place to live in
Take all war profits before taxing
the people a penny. urged Senator
Townsend. OF Michigan. another
member of The finance committee
who did not sign the majority re-.
port
III this war depends on war pro
fits" said Townsend. I'D abolish
war profits. wipe them ont entirely.
before I'd allow ono cent more 10 be
added TO tho peoples burdens
"Thi Is not popular war II Is
a necessary war know IL Is dan
gorous 10 say il is unpopular. but
the public attitude toward II is such
that We cannot take chances OF irri.
tating the people thru tayation when
their patriotism ja not an high piich
Therefore. I'm against the irriiat
ing proposals Of this bill 10 increase
mail rates and 10 tax railroad tick
cts. tea. coffee and sugar
II also am against huge bond IS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
RACE s
Saratoga Results.

First Rnco- -othoUo won Alvord.
second Viewpoint third z me
fI12 Fhncinn KINGS oak. Night
StcR. Hussv. Gunrocl. Nanohela, br-
lencsy punga Din Hwfa. Barsac also
ran
Second Race Stccpiechase. about
n+iea Ncw Haven 1855 tkorncdNl
won. Groy Leg. liT 0nrrette) sec
ond. web Carter. if0. tliowanl thud.
Tnuc tZ2 l-a Mausolus and Old
salt also ran.
Third Race Jack Hare Jr won
Papp. second Happy Go Lucky. third.
Time 90 f-5 Compadre, Nutcrack- -
or. RHhu. Midnight sun, SslV"stra.
'Ouossz- atlt. HughouEo. TrAc Is send
tinnd Grenade. Free cutter American,
Gr.n Gold and Eualad also ran.