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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
LATEST WRINKLE, sPuD
SKINNlNG A La HOOVER.
Boil EN- First, Advice of Food Ex-
perts-Rap Wasting Pre-
cious Jacket.

How to skin" potatoes 50 that there
may be as little waste in their prep
aration as possible Is outlined by the
Department OF Agriculture in the
weekly news letter.
A large amount of good food in po-
tatoes, including most of the valuable
mineral elements, is wasted by ordi-
nary methods of peeling. Baking in
the jackets also means a loss (if the
Jacket Is not eaten). since much of the
meat of the potatoes sticks to the
stiffened. skin and is discarded.
Here is the way to treat potatoes:
Drop washed potatoes In vessel of
rapidly boiling water and allow them
Ito remain ten minutes. Remove and
strip the thin skin as when potatoes
are peeled after thorough cooking by
boiling. The potatoes will still be
practically raw and may be handled
like raw peeled potatoes In preparing
any dish. as scalloped, French or Ger
man fried potatoes. potato chips, etc.
One excellent way to cook the skin
ned potatoes is to bake them. The en-
tire potato, including the thin. golden
brown crust, may be eaten.
The recipe for. economical peeling OF
potatoes was furnished by a house
wife and tested by the Department OF
Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
Drug Store Prices.
To the Editor of The stal


At a time when the people of the
whole world are in dire straits to pro-
vide the very necessities of life and
keep the wolf from the door, is it meet
merchants who are ready to grasp from
the public the last cent, with impu-
nity? A very recent incident demon
strates that this Is so in this city by
the experience of the writer, and which
is only one of many thousands Of such
happenings in this city, as well as all
over the world. every single day. The
incident was as follows:
About two weeks ago the writer left
at a certain pharmacy q prescription
for eye drops. Upon calling for them
the clerk stated that the cost was
S1.65. In utter astonishment at the out
rareous price asked, which from expe-
riences heretofore amounted to IS cents
to as cents at most, protest was
made.
On the 2sth day of November, 1917, a
duplicate prescription. having been
procured from the attending physician,
was submitted to another drug store.
and after assurance that they could
furnish every item called for they
gave q price of 81, saying that up to q
recent time their charge for the same
prescription was Is cents.
II the various government commits
sions can regulate the prices of sugar,
coal and other necessities Of life, 10 It
not time that some attention be given
to the commodities which strike at the
very health and life Of the general
public7 CHARLES I S1kIs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01

Volunteers in the campaign Of the
District of Columbia Association for
the Prevention of tuberculosis this
morning began their annual drive for
funds with which to combat the white
plague. Red Cross Christmas seals be-
ing instrumental in the battle. as in
former years.
The seals went on sale this morn
ing in department stores. hotels. banks.
drug stores and other places Of bust
ness, each booth or station being in
charge of a volunteer who has work
ing with her corps of other volun-
teers sufficient in numbers to take care
of the stations. no matter how great
may be the rush. These stations are
to remain open until Christmas.
Among those who are to act at cap
liam Morton Grinnell, the Junior
League, under the captaincy of Miss
Lillian Birney; Mrs. Charles Goldsmith.
Miss Carrie Harris. Mrs. William Clag-
gett. Mrs. Conrad s. Campbell, Mrs.
w. T. Stearns. Mrs Loren b T. John
son. Mrs. E. Madison Hall and Mrs. N.
j. Kahn.
The entire proceeds of the sale of
seals will be used for the prevention
of tuberculosis right here in the Dis
trict of Columbia. and particularly for
the maintenance of the Red Cross day
camp and the support of a visiting
nurse to call at the homes of sufferers
regard to combating its ravages. The
treasurer of the fund is Frank P. Rec
side. Social Service House. 923 H street
northwest -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
DISCREDITED IN LONDON.
Nothing Known Of Proposed Visit Of
Grand Duchess Tatiana.

LONDON. December Inquiries of
members of the Russian colony in Lon
don show that nothing is known of
the report published In the Morning
Post that the Grand Duchess Tatiana.
second daughter of the deposed EN-
peror of Russia. has come to England.
The story is generally discredited.
The previous report that the grand
duchess had escaped from Siberia and
gone to the United States Is doubted
by Nine. Olga Novikoff. Russian politi-
cal writer. who says In the Post that
the public should beware Of canards
now coming from Russia. In reference
to the alleged sham marriage of the
grand duchess, Mime. Novikon says the
only son of Count Fredericks was kill
ed in the war a few months ago. and
consequently the marriage could not
have taken place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
CREDIT MEN TO MEET.
Annual Dinner, Election of Officers
and Contest December IA.

The Washington Association of Credit
Men 10 to hold its annual dinner and
election OF officers at the Commercial
Club Friday. December IA. The dinner
win be followed by a credit statement
contest between teams from the Balti-
more Association Of Credit Men and the
Washington Association Of Credit Men.
Tho team representing the Baltimore
association will be composed Of G. J.
Clautice. treasurer Of Lyon, Conklin &
Co.; Blake Bourne of J. E. Hurst & Co.,
and Ira Morningstar of Kingan Company
Tho Washington team will be composed
Of s. J.. Henry, vice president of the
Munsey Trust Company; E. B. Adams
president of e. B. Adams Company, and
John Brewer. local manager Of R. G. Dun
Company. The judges will be Howard
Matthai. the incoming president of the
Baltimore association; A. ]. May, presi-
dent Of the Washington association, and
the third judge is to be appointed by the
judges named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
DRAFT RECORDS PUBLIC.
Exceptions, However, in Regard II
Answers to Certain Questions.

Provost Marshal General CrowdeI
announced today that all records kept
by local and district boards, adjutants
general and other persons in connection
with registration. examination, selec-
ton and mobilization of registrants un,
der the selective service law will be
open to public inspection during usual
business hours, except answers to ques-
tions concerning physical or mental
condition and dependency.
Gen. Crowder stated draft officials have
no inclination to cause injustice or en-
barrassment to registrants. and the
rules and regulations make it mis-
demeanor, to divulge any information
regarding physical fitness or depend
ency of a registrant to persons other
than those directly connected with the
administration of the law, and a one
year imprisonment penalty will be i'm
posed for violation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
LEHMAN TRIAL FOR MONDAY.
Fulton County, Ohio, Farmer I:
CHARGED With Killing Wife.

wAUSEON, Ohio. December 1.-One
of the most sensational murder trials
that has been held in Ohio in years
will begin here Monday morning when
Frederick Lehman, well to do young
Fulton county, farmer. charged with
the murder OF his wife at their farm
northeast of Swanton, on the morning
of September II. is placed on trial.
The wife was found murdered in her
home win a bullet wound in her brain.
The husband told officials that three
bandits attacked him in his barn some
time around midnight and that after
shooting and clubbing him they en-
tered his home and robbed it and MUIR
dered his wife.
Two days later young Lehman was
arrested and charged with the murder
of his wife, after the sheriff had found
q revolver hidden under the milk house
on the Lehman farm. Lehman was ar
rested at his wife's grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
DETAILS FOR MEADE MEN.
Ten Selects Will Assist in War Risk
Insurance Bureau.

Ten enlisted men attached to the 10Th
Division at Camp Meade have been
transferred to the clerical detachment.
bureau of war risk insurance, at the
New National Museum in this city
They are Corpl. Franklin Townsend.
Wagon Company No. l. 304th Ammuni-
tion Train; Private George w. Funk
Battery 4. 312th Field Artillery; Pri-
waite Louis H. Jaffe. Battery d. s10th
Field Artillery; Private X. c. Acton
Supply Company. 314th Infantry; Pri-
Yates Thomas E. Everngan, Headquar-
tiers Company, and George D. Gruber
Company NJ, 315th Infantry: Privates
Robert II. Heineman and Leroy
schock. Company F. 316th Infantry;
Private George A. Morris. Battery A,
s1Ith Field Artillery. and Private
Henry f. Ludloft Medical Department
Sanitary Detachment. 313th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
TO RELIEVE COAL SHORTAGE.
Operating Committee Names Sub.
committee on Railway Congestion.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. December 1.-The
general operating committee Of the east
ern railroads has taken further steps to-
ward relieving the coal shortage in vari-
Gus parts Of the country and in straight
ening out the congestion on eastern
railroads by the appointment of sub
committee Of railroad experts, who will
sit at Cumberland. Md. and deal at first
hand with the situation which admittedly
Is hindering the nations war efforts and
acting as q depressing factor on business
throughout the country.
The subcommittee Is to be composed of
the following: r. z. Blaser. Baltimore;
A. C. Needles. Roanoke. Va; ]. n. Tongue,
Chambersburg, Pa; 8. iEnnes, Hagers-
town. Nd, and. J. p. Turk. camdaps n ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
New York Leads Tax Collections.

New York led the states In amount OF
tax collections with 1885,, 200. 900; Illinois
was second with SIS, 900, zoe; Pennsyl-
with ISL, 000, 600. and Kentucky fifth with
81, 600, 900. The smallest collections
came from Nevada. wyoming. North Da-
kota. South Dakota. Idaho and New Mex
leo. in the order given.
Based on receipts in July, August and
September, this year. revetue for the
year ending next June 80 is estimated at
50, 400. 100000. classified as follows: Excess
profits, 81, 2S6, DOT. 600. incomes, $1,201 000.-
900, including ss66. 00p. 900 from individ-
ais and s535. 100000 from corporations;
other new war taxes, 1921. e00. 600, and
ordinary collections from old sources, such
as liquor and tobacco, $445, 000, 900. For
the year ending June 80, 1918. revenue
receipts under the present law are esti-
mated at S3,425, 099. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
Reduced Pound Tax on
colored 0leomargarine
Urged in Annual Report

Reduction OF the 10-cents-a-pound tax
bn colored oleomargarine both as a war
measure to Increase the production of
food fats and as a means of actually
yielding more aggregate revenue was
recommended in the annual report of
the internal revenue bureau issued to-
who has recently been succeeded as
commissioner by Daniel c. Roper An
Sther recommendation prompted by war
eonditions was that the government
should assume control, manufacture and
hss of narcotic drugs needed so badly
tor Red Cross work.
The report cited the ss0s.3s3.o00 in
ternal revenue receipts for the fiscal
gear ending last June 80 as "the larg-
est In the history of the bureau" but
pointed out that even that record would
be broken by the estimated receipts for
the current year under the new war
tax law of $3,4o0. 000. 900. The greatest
source of taxation was distilled liquors.
the production of which showed a
pf prohibition territory
Referring to the existing tax on oleo-
margarine. the report said:
Flat Tax Recommended.
AT this time of urgent need of in
creased revenue and of conservation of
bod supply. especially the fats, made
kecessary by the war. attention is invited
30 the wisdom and desirability of a re-
kision of the oleomargarine law to impose
4 tat tax Of nominal rate on the prod
kct, which would not only produce greater
revenue. but would give the masses OF
ha people Of this country opportunity to
buy this wholesome food product without
the additional burden of the heavy pound
hge tax"
During the year covered by the report
b3s, 15s, 900 pounds of uncolored oleomar-
Eaxipe was produced, taxable at one-fourth
bf cent a pound, and 100000 pounds
Of colored material, taxed at 10 cents
To conserve the drug supply, it was
suggested that Congress amend the Har-
Fison narcotic law so as to impose a
stamp tax on all narcotic drugs and place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
DISTRICTS INTERNAL
TAX ER,575,909
Individual Income Levy for
Fiscal Year Here Pro-.
duees s1,1s6, 1893.
1855 PER CENT INCREASE

rhs District of Columbia contributed
S3.Sf5, SOS. 81 of the sso9.3s3.S4o.44 that
represents the aggregate internal
revenue from taxes of all sorts. ordi-
nary-including emergency and other
taxes, corporate and individual income
taxes during the fiscal year ending
June 80. last. This is shown in the
annual report of the internal revenue
bureau.
The taxpayers Of the District OF Co
lumhfa provided more revenues than
Tia states Of Alabama, Arizona. Arkan-
~. Florida, Georgia. Idaho, Maine,
1Gissasatppi. Montana. Nevada. New
Hampshire. New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oregon. South Carolina. South Dakota.
Utah. Vermont. Washington and Wyom-
inx, or than Alaska. Hawaii Porto Rico
or the Philippines 1t seems fair
showing that this little area of terri
tory, without franchise, should produce
more revenue than nearly half the
sovereign states Of the Union with full
representation or than any of the
territories or insular possessions but
all with limited representation in Con-
Eress. Neither Iowa, Wisconsin or
Texas contributed much more to the
public Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
Cornell Club to Meet.

The Cornell Club OF Washington is to
meet tonight at o'clock In the Dutch
room of the New Ebbitt House for the
election of officers for the ensuing year.
Similar meetings are being held tonight
by Cornell clubs throughout the coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
Cafe to Hooverize Congress.

Members of Congress are going to
practice food conservation at the coming
session. That is. they are If they eat
at the House restaurant. There will be
a meatless day and a wheatless day
each week, and no member will have
pull enough to escape this Hooverizing
of his diet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01

'ths aIsniiifl SitlaS 3 - q 8 s = =
licenaa a9atsms 3 - Z { 3 Z
as folfoMs: Distilled sp1rffs. &18L zs9. 900
efermented Hquora. $91. 094. 600: individual
income .tax. A180. los, 0a8; ac0rHoration in-
come tan. $179.5 200. n1snafAetsred 10
hacco, $780, a0, 600, munttfon ulanu1ae-
turers' tar, now discontinued. $zZ663. 300;
miscellaneous special taxes. $751; 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
Gen. Barrette Relieved From Duty

Brig. Gen. John D. Barrette, National
Army, has been relieved from duty
with the 18th Division and ordered to
report to the chief of staff of the
Army in this city for assignment to
duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
Wider Scope of War Trade Board.

with the extension of scope in the
operations of the war trade board there
ia at hand dependable medium
through which the allies will be ena-
bled more effectively to express their
Willingness to reciprocate by making
liberal shipments of commodities much
needed by this country in exchange for
the vast quantity of vital supplies
which are going forward to them in
an unending stream"
The various trades dealing in embar-
coed commodities will be SO organized
that the total requirements of each in
dustry can be surveyed and non-essen-
tial uses of any material eliminated. A
system of control for distribution will
be instituted to insure equitable ap-
portionment of imported supplies
among the industries in need OF. them.
In future importers will give guar
antees that goods are not to be re-
exported except under restrictions direct
to the war trade board instead of to
representatives of foreign govern
ments al at present. This is expected
to cause general satisfaction among
importers. who have complained of the
Inconvenience of the former system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
Appeared to Be Believed.

Mrs De Saulles smiled with a gesture
indicating relief when both sides an
nounced I'VE rest"
Court Immediately recessed for the
luncheon period and Mrs. De Saulles
walked briskly from the courtroom.
accompanied by Mrs. Phineas Seaman.
wife of the Nassau county sheriff.
Walter r. Jones. the justice of the
peace who presided at Mrs. De Saulles'
preliminary hearing; George Hoffman,
keeper Of the Mineola jail: Mrs. Anna
Mooney. . former nurse in the De
Saulleg family. and Countess Ottott
Solin. Q cousin Of eolin l. De Saulles.
were on the stand this morning. called
At 1910 o'clock Charles !. Wood Of
counsel for tho prosecution began
tsoa Dr. ,e shsm Hsrris sup s1ss
tsndsnt OF the Brooklyn State Hospital.
was on the witness stand while the
long interrog1tion was read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
IMPORTS PUT UNDER
STRICT CONTROL
Board to Force Release to U.
S. Of War Supplies at
Fair Prices.

40
pue into operation BY Prssidsnt wisson.
"'n DO usso :" Ns .uI
was made known TO-DAY, 10 1oroe inc
release to America at fair pr1oss OF
.,,,,,,.. -, Ma hv oth.r conn.
e1p'eS nv" 0 ~
tries 0nder emoargoea-
In a statement outlining an import
no,,cv4h w.r Trade Board which has
-" $50.
organized a bureau TO license Imports
makes 1t clear that countries receiving
Awarac.r .rnor.. ara ENACTED to re-
. ~.
cipfoeAee oy shipping mora i1os!y ene
commodities needed by the United
statsa from abroad to prosecute the
~
~s< saooessso1y.
Control of importA~ sayo tho sta&s-
pnent. .>v,a maAa efsectfv> by the allied
---.... --.-...s. - -. IA.
"s"ss many sno"su~ 80" >A'~
cess1ty therefor having become OBJ
WON. II thu resouncea Of each were to
H. ~..--S,- ..,.-. q. .&,o,.1
% moss enectiVely utihsoo luz nAe1on11
and International demands. With the
organization Of thu bureau of imports
- -, a.. .au,.,t.
OF tne WIZ Iraoe boa1u the fequ.ei'o
machinery has been supplied for In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
Testimony Of Or. Harris.

II required twenty-eight minutes to
read the question. DR.. Harris answered
that he believed the defendant knew
the nature and quality of the act"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
Collection of Laces.

The California Mission Indians of San
Jacinto contributed rare collection OF
laces, so modern in design that they
form a striking contrast to the antique
appearance of the other Indian handi-
work One piece of the lace is woven
into the seal of the United States, with
the dates '1776 and 1917" at the top and
bottom.
Mrs. Wilson visited the Home Club
Yesterday afternoon and spent nearly
an hour examining and admiring the
collection.
The proceeds of the sale will be used
to purchase surgical instruments and
dressings, which will be sent where
most needed in Europe
The following women, all wives of
officials in the Interior Department, are
assisting Mrs. Lane at the sale: Mrs.
alexander. T. Vogelsang. Mrs. Stephen
II Mather, Mrs. Lathrop Brown, Mrs
Clay Tallman, Mrs. Cato Sells. Mrs.
Gaylord NJ. Saltzgaber. Mrs. Philander
p Claxton. Mrs. George Otis Smith.
Mrs. Van H. Manning and Mrs. Edward
C. Tieman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
SELL Rllu)|VORkOF
| INDIANS TO AID WAR
Women of Interior Depart
H,ent War Work Commit
tee Hold Bazaar.
TO PURCHASE MEDICINES

A collection of nearly $1,000 worth Of
Indian handiwork. donated by the red
men.of practically every reservation In
the United States, is being sold at
bazaar at the Home Club. IA Jackson
place. this afternoon for the benefit Of
the Interior Department war work
committee. headed by Mrs. Franklin Is.
Lane. wife of the Secretary Of the In
terror.
The sale began at o'clock and will
continue until 10 tonight
Mrs Lane declared today that the ex-
hibit ia q remarkable demonstration OF
the manner in which the few remain
ing original Americans are standing
behind their country In it's present
need.
Received Boz Of Trinkets.
This idea started very unexpectedly
about a month ago. said Mrs. Lane.
when L received a small box OF 1ndian
trinkets from one of the reservations.
with the request that 1t be sold for
war relief work. Soon l began 10 re-
cefve letters from other tribes, VINO
had heard of the proposed sale. and IN
the few weeks since we have, received
this wonderful collection. The lndlans
told US they were sorry they dfd NOT
have more time in which to make more
articles. and asked to be notified when
another sale Is held"
Perhaps the most valuable relic in the
collection Is an age-worn Pipe. used by
Sitting Bull in his famous war coun-
ellis when the Sioux Indians were at war
with the United States.
The pipe was given by BENJAMIN
Clown Horse. a grandson Of Young Man
Afraid, In whose family 1t has been
kept for many years Today 1t Will be
sold for enough. perhaps, to send medi-
cal supplies to some wounded American
soldier in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
Individual Income Tax.

In individual income tax the payments
90 the government from the District OF
Columbia aggregated $1,1s6.133.33.
Only efghteen states and none Of the
territories or insular possessions paid
in . greater amount.
Tho corporation income tax paid in by
District Of Columbia taxpayers amounted
TO $5T9.S11.45- It was a poor state, in
fributed in a town Of few manufacturing
Industries; still the contribution exceeds
that Of Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho.
Mississippi. Nevada. New Hampshire.
New Mexico. North Dakota, Oregon. South
Carolina. South Dakota. Vermont and
Wyoming.
The sum of ss1o4s472 was the tax
levied upon the taxpayers of the District
Of Columbia for ordinary internal revenue
taxes. including emergency and other
revenue taxes. twenty-five states ex-
cesded this amount, but no territory or
insular possession
Payments on Emergency Taxes.
other revenue taxes, included in the
above total for ordinary receipts, are
divided as follows: Taxes on wines.
chAmpagnes. liquors. cordiais. etc. s11,-
50 cents a barrel imposed BY the emer-
gency tax law, SS9.SS5.42. special sales
taxes on tobacco, cigars and cigarettes,
H.d7.13: special taxes. including cor
poeations. bankers, brokers', theater pro-
pRietors. etc, $40 926.0I; documentary
stamps. ETC.. s22 s34 90; on perfumery,
cosmetics, etc, $256.97; estate tax. S32,-
98o15: munitions manufactures tax,
$1e4. s6s.S7. The total is s324 $50 go
Ia the District of Columbia, during the
nscA1 year. 653 corporations out Of 9S2
making returns, were subjected to the
corporation income tax The tax levied
yfe1ded 234,6 per cent increase over that
Of the preceding year. One munitions
manufacturer made return. A single dis
dMGy was operating here and produced
eeo&z-z gallons Of spirits, or much less
than halt the product of the previous year
In the District Of Columbia. The District
produced 49, barrels of fermented
LIQUORS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-01
Trousers Made Of Beads.

From the Sioux tribe came also a
pair of trousers made entirely OF oeads
with curious figures interviewer. and
valued at $3.50 A medicine bag. ased In
the ceremonial dances, tom toms. war
bonnets and a number of other smaller
articles made of beads by the Sioux ana
Chippewa tribes also are on sale.
The walls of the bazaar room are COW
cred with richly finished Navajo blan-
kets. made by the tribe of the same
name.
A. collection of pottery OF every DE-
scrintion was sent by the Pueblo In
dams of the south and forms large
part of the exhibit.
Basket work done by the skillful
hands of the Makah Indians of wash
ington state and the Pimas of Arizona
is included in the sale.