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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
The Food Problem.

To the Editor Of The star.
The increasing prices of food are
leading to a crisis in the affairs of the
nation and the world whose results
may be disastrous beyond conjecture
The rise is worldwide, and has been in
progress for more than a century.
though greatly augmented by war
conditions and, to a certain extent, by
a speculation in foodstuffs which, un-
der the circumstances, is scarcely short
Of criminal. 1t Is due primarily to the
diversion of capital and labor fr"ta
agriculture tc other industries. and 1T
liz imperative that means be at once
adopted to restore to agriculture some
measure of the capital and labor thus
diverted The exiSency is great and
must be met by such means as VIII be
effective. however artificial or extreme
In our anxiety to develop manufac-
ture the grave danger in concomitantly
agriculture has been over
looked until the condition has become
exceedingly perffous. Our government
must now give to agriculture aid SINH
lar to that it has given to manufac-
ture. Measures must be adopted that
will temporarily. at least. make aRri
culture more attractive to capital and
labor than other industries. Such meas
ures must not be baked at as ultra
and subversive of our principles: they
are no more ultra than tariffs and
been encouraged and developed. II the
tariff has diverted capital from agri-
culture to manufacture to a degree
that has become dangerous, what can
be more proper or more sound than to
redivert capital to agriculture by gov
eminent guarantee of attractive profits?
And If labor has been diverted from
agriculture to other industries to "A
dangerous degree. it is the plain duty
Of government to redivert it promptly
enough and in sufficient quantity to
avert the danger and restore the dis
turbed equilibrium. CAT present less
than 10 per cen. of labor is devoted to
agriculture and animal husbandry, as
against 95 per cent a century ago.
The exercise of such power is no more
autocratic than present military meas
ures, and it is quite as greatly needed
to prevent disaster. Untold peril turks
in the riots that a serious food short
age would breed-peril that Is not gen
orally appreciated. With sufficient
capital to bring into use the millions
of arabic acres now idle. and with
sufficient labor to harvest the crops
that could be raised. this peril would
be averted But to secure this safety
the administration must Immediately be
granted extraordinary powers and
must use them without delay.
HENRY OLDYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
WILL GO TO EGYPT TO AID
AMERICANS IN PALESTINE

Henry Morsenthau. former ambas-
sador to Turkey, and Felix Frankfurt
ter. now attached to the War Depart
ment, will go to Egypt to care for sew
eral hundred Americans still marooned
in Palestine and to look after other
American interests in that section.
They Will so direct to Egypt and work
from there as conditions may dictate.
Probably Loco Americans. mostly
naturalized, are marooned in the war
zone there. and a large amount of sup
plies sent on the cruiser Des Moines
and the naval collier Caesar has been
waiting at Alexandria ever since the
United States entered the war, for dis
tribution to refugees.
The mission is understood not to be
connected With the Zionist movement
or the erection of a republic in that
section. as the United States has not
yet enunciated any policy on thet
subject. only the immediate questions
of the war. it is understood, are to be
con Si1erel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
BOTH WANT EDMONsON.
Mack and Fohl Are After New Or
leans Star.

NEW ORLEANS, La June 22.-Eddie
Edmonson, right fielder of the New Or
leans team, leading hitter OF the South
ern League, with a percentage of 1852.
and with a record for home runs and
two-base smashes, as well as being one
Of the fastest men on the bases in the
league, will be fought for by Connie
Mack and Lee Fohl.
Pat Flaharty. representing the Ath-
letics. has already made A. j. Heine-
mann. president of the local club. a
handsome offer for Edmonson's serv-
ices. Lee Foil. however. through the
working agreement with the local club,
will try to halk the deal by which Ed
monson will revert to the Athletics.
That Mack will try to outbid the In
dams for Edmonson's services is posi-
tive. The big fielder, six feet tall has
seen four years services in the Texas
and Southern leagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
PORTO RICANs EAGER 40 FIGHT
More Than Enough Enlistments to
Bring Regiment to War Strength.

SAN JUAN. p. r.. June 1s.-Porto
Rico has brought its regiment of in
fantry Of the United States Army to
full war strength-1.s69 men--by the
voluntary enlistment OF 500 men with
in less than one month and n total in
crease OF approximately 1,4oo men in
less than 4 year.
During the selection of tho last coo
men Mt least Ave were rejected tempo
rarily for each one chosen. OF the last
volunteers none was over twenty-five
years of age.
Hundreds more volunteers could have
been enlisted had there been any other
organization in which to place the men.
according to Lieut. Col. Orval =. Towns
bend. who has been in charge of the
recruiting He says that never any
where has he seen more enthusiasm for
military service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
WAR REGULATION ON CANAL.
President Fixes Rules for Belliger-
emit Warships in Zone Waters.

To meet war conditions President
Wilson has approved new regulations
for the Panama canal. prescribing the
length of time belEgerent warships
may remain in canal waters and the
conditions under which they may coal
and provision.
To insure free and open waterway
on terms of equality to merchant ships
and warships 1t is ordered that there
shall not be. except by special arrange
ment. at any one time greater num-
Der of war vessels Of any one nation,
other than the United States. including
those of the allies of such nation. than
three in either terminal port and its
adjacent terminal waters, or more than
three in transit through the canal. nor
shall the total number of such vessels
at any one time exceed six in all the
territorial waters Of the Canal Zone.
The regulations are in general sim
liar to those governing the SueZ canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
IN HOSPITAL GROWS.
Contributions Received for Washing
ton Ward Of American Institution.

Marked interest is manifested in the
effort to raise funds in Washington to
develop more fully the work Of the
Washington ward of the American
Hospital at Neuilly. Paris.
volunteers are being sought to work
at the headquarters of the Washing
ton ward, 1901 Connecticut avenue.
where surgical dressings, garments
and bandages are being made.
contributions in cash. or pledges.
payable monthly. to the Washington
ward fund may either be made direct
70 the treasurer. Mrs. Murray A. Cobb.
ih.l 18th street. or through The star.
which will forward the contributions
and acknowledge them.
Contributions announced today fol-
low; The Misses Schenck. IS: Miss Mary
wilcox. Sc: Mrs. Louise Pippard. $50:
Mrs. J. W; Burrell. So; Mrs. c. l.. Lar
rabee. 800: Mrs. Ben HELEN. $2i: Mrs.
Thomas Bowers. SEA Mrs. Thomas
Ewing. $50; Mrs. Henrietta Curran. SO:
Mrs. John Chamberlin. $12; Miss Alice
Ciapp. Sc (to support bed); Mary and
Mackall Weld, 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
FOUR INSTANTLY KILLED.
Railway Train Crashes Into Auto
mobile in Elkton. Md.

ELKTON Md. June 22-While crossing
the tracks OF the Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington railroad at Bridge street
crossing, I'm an automobile last night
Samuel Simmons. his wife. Mrs. Hannah
Simmons; their son. Ward Simmons
seven years old and George Foster, "A
farmland. were struck and instantly kill
ed by northbound express.
The safety gates at the crossing were
up and Mr. Simmons who was driving
the car, failed to see the approaching
express which was running at high rate
of speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
NJ. r. MANGAN. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia Holding Probate Court-ln re
the estate of Elise stobesand, deceAxed.-Ad-
riinistraton. No. 22i2s.--Louis Keftler. admin
i>irator Of III" estate Of Elise Stobessnd. de-
c.asrd. having reported TO the court taRt he has
sold said decedsnt's real estate in the District
~. Columbia to wit: Part OF lot one hundred
rry.niv-r!eht tlIsi. In square twelve hundred
tea tl2lUt. contained within the following metes
aud b0rinh~. VIZ. f'eyinning for the same in a
Paint in the north line Of u street about FIVE (5l
feet seven a. inches from III" southeast corner
t.. Sid lot sa!d point being the southwest cor
ne, - houS" formerly owned by John Bridges
8 r ..nnin- theme west with said north line Of
- street twenty four t2iD feet 20 an alley seven
80 feet w:de. thence north with said alley one
hunared ald twenty taOt feet thence eust
tvsnty-four t2Il feet ana theme. south one hun
drod and twenty I20i feet 10 the place of be-
ginning. +s5.-ther with the free and untnterrupt-
81 OF said alley forever to Frederick C.
Sriitz for the % twenty-six hundred
81 GD.DoD dollars in cash IL IL nv the corrt this
o1>t day Of June. AID. 1917 ordered aaiudred
aud decreed that the said sal. I've ratified and
confirmed by the court. unless cause to the CON
tr=rr he shown before the 23rd day OF July ID
1917. provided copy Of this order be published
n week for three snrcrssirr weeks In ..'TIe
Washington Law Reporter and The Evening
star prior to the expiration of that period
WENDELL. =. STAFFORD. Justice ISeaI1 A
true cory-TcSt: W. G. TAYLOR Deputy Reg
istrr %. Wills for iii" District OF Columhia Clerk
a. ,he Probate Court. f.oo "a iva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
TO TELL HOW U. S. GOT IN WAR.
Public Information to Issue Series
of Red. White and Blue" Books.

A pamphlet entitled How the War
Came TO America" and Intended as an
answer to the question. why Did the
United States Go TO War" IN to be pub
lished soon by the governments com
.nittee on public information. II will be
bound in the national colors and will con-
tain three notable war addresses of Pres
ldent Wilson. II will be the foreruuner OF
a series Of Red White and Blue Books"
10 be put out as the war progresses.
= The pamphlet now on the press will
be Translated into many languages and
broadcast. In an announcement
regarding 1t the committee said:
This pamphlet, the first of this kind
issued by the committee, was determined
upon as the result of the mass Of letters
which have come in to all government
officials from all parts of the country,
asking for an exact and comprehensive
statement of why the United States went
into the war. The material with which
these questions should be answered has
already been widely published, but in
scattered way. and it has been the
effort of the committee to compose a
simple and straightforward statement Of
how the war came to America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
HONOR H0NUS WAGNER.
Pittsburgh Fans Celebrate Veterans
Return to Game With Parade

PITTSBURGH. June 22-In celebra-
ton of his recent return to the game
thousands of base ball enthusiasts to-
day honored J. II. (Honus) Wagner,
pittsburgh's veteran third baseman A
parade. in which appeared hundreds of
automobiles and a large military es-
cort, formed in the down town section
and proceeded to Forbes Field, where
Mayor Joseph G. Armstrong formally
presented Wagner silver loving cup.
2 gift of local admirers. He was also
given a life membership in Carnegie
Lodge of Elks.
when plans for the demonstration
were being made Wagner made re-
quest that the money be given to the
Red Cross fund instead of being used
in the purchase of a present.
Members of the Pittsburgh and Chi
cago National League teams Will be
guests at a reception tonight honoring
Wagner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
ROSA r. DOWNING and GEO. A.
BERRY, Attorneys.

SUPREME CoI-RT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumhis Holding Probate Court-So. 237R7
Observation-Disclosures is TO give notice that the
subscriber of the District Of Columbia has OBJ
"a ned from the Probate Court of the District
Of COLUMBIA. letters Of administration. the
e.tatr Of Henry J. kcough. late OF the District
81 Columbia deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned
70 exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated. to the subscriber.
before the 9Th day OF June. AID. 1918: other
wise they may by law be excluded from all ben
"a, ~ said estate. Given Under my hand this
c.h dsy OF June 1917. EDWIN H. NEU-
MEYER. 1sa5 G street northwest. tSeal) At
,es: wM. G. TAYLOR Deputy Register Of
Wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the
fe6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
IA MES a. cobb. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TIE DISTRICT
of Columbia, Holding Equity Court.-ln re
Albert Helmuth Ludwig Wilhelm Strohkirch: :
Eqnity No. 3'alo..Notice to Show Cause
is to give notice that the applicant has filed n
petition in the Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia for the purpose Of changing his name
from Albert Helmuth Ludwig Wilhelm Stroh-
krch to Albert William Strocker. All persons
Interested in said matter directed To apprar
in this court on or before the 10Th day of June
AID. 1917, at 10 O'Clock am, said day. and
show cause, il any they have. why the applira-
tion of the petitioner should not he granted
les 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
CREW PICKED UP AT SEA.
Danish Steamship Orion Torpedoed
and Sent to the Bottom.

NEW YORK. June e2-The Danish
steamship Orion. a vessel Of 1S4S tons
gross register. was sunk by German
submarine June in the North sea.
according to officers of Dutch shin
which arrived here today The officers
said they picked up the crew of the
Orion at sea few hours after their
vessel was sent to the bottom and
landed the men at Norwegian port
No lives We're lost.
The Orion was last reported leaving
here in March for Copenhagen and was
on return VOYAGE to Savannah. Ga,
when she was DESTROYED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported TO the
health department in the last twenty four hours:
Charles I. and lisa H. Carpenter. girl.
J. Leo aud D"ssi- r.. Elder, girl.
N-na r. and Mary l.. Foss. hoy.
Ernest y. and Margaret 7. Hobba. boy.
Andre and Marie de I4aboulaeje. hoy.
Francis T.. and Mary N. Proctor. girl.
Charles l.. and MaKdaIrn c. Schrader. boy.
William W. and Helen N. Ware. girl.
Will!sm and Amy White. hoy.
Rot.-rt and Ada Grove, girl.
Charles l.. and Relle IoTaax. Girl.
john l.. and Mildred Mills hoy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
HOEHI.ING. PEEL.l.E Il OGILBl,
AttOrneyh.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
lulnbi.. Holding Probate Court.-No. 23'S.
Adunstration.-This is TO give notice that tiit
subscriber, of the district Of Columbia. has Cd.
i3lcd from the Probate Court of the District OF
columbia letters testauIeniary On the estate oi
Grorl,e Ii. Reaman. late of the District OF Co
I,Iauja, deceased. All PERSONS having Chains
against the deceased hereby warned TO *x-
IIhit the same. with the vouchers thereof. Legal
IL authenticated to the subscriber. or before
Nh. l5th day of June. AID. l91S otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all benefit of
said cstltr. Given under my hand this 18TH day
~ Iapr 1919. ANNA f. l.. REAMAN, 2232
Mass. ave. tSeail Attest: WM. e. TAYLOR,
Bc;uty Register of Wills for the District OF TO-
lambda. tlrk of the Probate Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
West Virginia Miners Get Raise.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. June 22.-
Demands Of miners of the Kanawha
coal field of West Virginia for wage in
creases of 10 cents a ton on the mining
scale and 60 cents day on the day-
wage scale have been granted by the
operators. according to announcements
here. The increases are approximately
the same as those received recently by
the miners of western PENNSYLVANIA.
Ohio and Indiana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
U. S. Needs Stenographers.

The United States government wants
and typewriters. and Is
to hold examinations in various parts
OF the country July 81. Applications.
employees of the government or of firms
or corporations engaged in carrying
out contracts for the government or
its allies unless accompanied by the
w ritten assent of the head OF the office
firm or corporation under which the
applicant is employed to his appoint
ment in case he should pass the ex-
animation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Pitchers Troubling Pirates.

PITTSBURGH. June 22-William
Evans. pitcher. was sent to his home
yesterday by Manager Callahan of the
Pittsburgh National League Club
Evans has been unfit to play all spring
and probably VIII be placed with
minor league club near his home at
MorGanton. n G. Dick Allen, a young
hand pitcher, obtained by the Pitts
burSh club last year from the Jackson
willie club Of the South Atlantic League,
has been ordered to report at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
To Limit Use of Platinum.

Manufacturing jewelers. in conference
with Department of Commerce officials
agreed not to use platinum dur
ing the war except for settings for rings
and stickpins. The committee came to
Washington to arrange for the distribu-
ton of a supply of platinum which Eng
land has agreed to release, through the
bureau of foreign and domestic commerce
An official of the bureau will he assign
ed to oversee the distribution OF the
product.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
JOHN Il. LARNER and VIM. II. BADEN,
Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTINCT OF CO.
iuuh:a. Ifodn" Probate Court.-No 1862
Aiuini siEa iion.-This Is 10 give notice that the
s:hsrr!b'r. Of District OF Columbia. has obtained
from the Probate Court of the District Of Column
h's letters testsmcntary on the estate of Theo-
dorp 4. Forbes. late of the District Of Columbia
deceased. All persons having claims against the
de- rased are hereby warned TO exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof. legally authenticated
10 the subscriber. on or before the 18th day of
Jane. I'D. 1918. otherwise they may by law be
e-"ludrd from all benefit Of said estate. Given
~ Tor my hind this .lst day Of Jupa 1917 THE
W,siIINGTnS LOAN AND TRI-ST COMPANY
ANDREW PARKER, Vice President aud Trust
Offer. (Sealj Attest: WIN. &. TAYLOR
Deputy Register Of Wills for the District of Co
lunibia, Clerk OF the Probate Court. jc22, % ty6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
L. RUSSELL ALDEN. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT oF THE DISTRICT OF CO
lcmbia. Ii0iGiag Probate Court.--No. 18Th,
ADMINISTRATORS. This is 10 give motto" that the
suhs rib,r, Of the District Of Columbia, has OBJ
taircd from the Probate court Of the District of
Colombia letters of administration On the estate
Of William NJ. Stuart. late If the District OF TO-
lu.Ihin. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned 10 eN-
Eii'it the same, with tn" vouchers thereof, legal
l. authenticated to the subscriber. on or before
the 10Th day of June. AID. 1918: otherwise they
may by Law be excluded from all benefit OF said
state. Givcn rnder nay hand this 18TH DAY OF
Junn. 1917. WILLIAM G. STU ART. 1871 Nil
bourne place tSeaIl Attest: VIM G. TAYLOR.
deputy Register Of Wills for the District OF Co.
l;m.hia. Clerk of the PROBATE Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Dr.. Condor Starts Back to Jersey.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. June 22-Dr
w. j. w. Condor. the medical officer ar
rested in the training camp at Fort
Oglethorpe Tuesday upon warrant issued
at New Brunswick. n. j.. for the murder
of John V. Piper. the university student
whose body was found near Spottswood
last Saturday. started on his return trip
to New Brunswick today in custody OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

Chief OF Detectives Richard A. Pelter
Of New Brunswick. The doctor still ap-
peared to be little concerned over his
plight and expressed himself as pleased
| with the prospect OF returning 20 New
Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Cubs Release Safer.

CHICAGO, June 22.--Vic Safer, first
baseman with the Chicago Nationals
whose leg was broken early in the sea-
son. was Internationally released yes
tcrday. according to a special dispatch
from Pittsburgh, where the club is
playing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

The New brunswick provisional par
lianeht has adopted resolution ia
Sorlng negotiation with Nova Scotia
anu frince Edward Island relative to
the formation Of n legislative union of
the maritime provinces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
L. +. TITTMANN and Il. ;. BAILEY.
Attorneys.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DlSIkiCf
Of Colnmbia.-In re estate of Cornelius D.
Reilly deceased Adm nistrn ton No. 23ilJ.-
THIS cause being referred 10 the auditor 10 as
certain and report the debts and legaces or the
deceased, the deficiency % personal estate ana
the real estate necessary 10 be sold. notice Is
Hereby given that will proceed with said tef-
Thursday. July IL, 1917. at 2:3o pm
nj the auditors rooms in the United Ststes court
house, ut which time and place all creditors OF
sad deceased will aqpear and present their
with the proof thereof HEtBERi l..
IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Russians Battle With Kurds.

PETROGRAD, June 22.-The Russian
official statement says:
ION the Caucasus front south OF
Erzingan. the Kurds attacked our posi-
lions and pressed back our detachments
occupying them. BY counter attack
delivered by our reserves the kurds
were repulsed and fled; the situation
was restored
"A German airplane was brought
down in an air engagement in the
region OF Fodgacie. the two occupants
being wounded and made prisoners"
Seal Island. fifteen miles of Final-
haven. Me, is said to possess devils
den which opens a passageway UNDER
ground across the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Blue RIDGE LEAGUE.

baltimore. 10; Rochester. l. baltimore, &:
Roche ster. ]. Newark. 4; Montreal. - Prov
idence, 4; Toronto, G. Buffalo, o; Richmond, /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
TOnRINER = GRAHAM. Attorneys.

SUPREME corRr OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lurnbia Holding Probate Court.No. 1ota'
Atlministratfon-This is to give notice that the
Subscriber. Of tile District Of Columbia, mas 90
tanned from the Probate Court of the District
Of Columbia letters testauientary on the esthte
Of John Ardeeser, late Of the District 0, 70"
hfhjt m. .an,. viii. me RS thereof, legal
ly authenticated, to tn" 'ihcr on or oeh r
the 18th day of June, y -'io: otherwise they
may by law be exclude .-,.I all benefit OF said
estate. Given under ny iaatl this lsth Jay OF
June, 1917. HENRY 4. {. DISMER. 9a3
Westminster st. NV. ,s,aI) Attest: wM. {.
TAYLOR. Deputy Register of wills Tor ihe
i...rp iy6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

Columbus. IL: Augusta, Z. Charleston,
Jacksonville. 0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

John NJ. Smith. former mayor of Dixon
Tenn. has been acquitted Of an embezzie-
ment charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

thattahoosa. 4; Mobile, .. Nashville, s; New
Orleans o. Memphis. 81 birmingham, o.