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Evening star., 1918-06-23

less than the amount of the prohteer-
ing; or. will you accept some plan like
that recently suggested by the Presi-
dent in his message to Congress
whereby all the money taken in Q
profteering transaction shall be sur
rendered?
IS. Are you unalterable in your ad-
herence to that part Of the Senate
bill which would compel the tenant to
leave his work as often and as long as
1t would be necessary for him to leave
1t in order to prosecute or defend the
several appeals allowed?
IS. Are you unalterable in your
purpose not to Ak a gross return to
the landlord; but, instead, to give him
net return, notwithstanding the
fact that thereby the landlord would
have no interest whatever in keeping
down the operating expenses OF the
premises?
"7. Are you unalterable in your
purpose to saddle upon the tenant the
cost Of permanent street and similar
improvements to the real estate alone.
notwithstanding the fact that the erst-
while tenant enjoys the building alone?
"S. Are you unalterable in your
purpose to compel the tenant to ac-
count for vacancies in the house and
depreciation of the house, and not
allow him to Offset that by the grow
ing increase In the value Of the land
"9. Are you unalterable in your
purpose to permit a landlord to
proffteer with q business house be-
cause it may once have been used as
residence?
40. Are you unalterab1e in your
purpose to fasten the present annual
rate of rental on the tenant by fixing
the rate in effect on the first day OF
last October as the basis?
I'll. Are you unalterable in your
purpose that the rental for furniture
shall be as much as 80 per cent of
its value?
"12. Are you unalterable in your
seeming purpose not to punish profit
eering corporations to the same extent
tina. you would individuals who prof
iteer?
"1s. Are you unalterable in your
seeming purpose to exempt the original
landlord from all the provisions Of the
bill by your definition Of landlord?
'14. II you are unalterable in your
seeming purpose to adhere to the
remedy Of .lne instead Of that of
taxation as set out in the bill passed
by the House, would you be in favor
Of having q fine levied on all those
who violate any provision Of the act,
or would you insist upon limiting 1t to
those only who 'evade or attempt to
evade' its provisions?"
Evening star., 1918-06-23
WOMEN ADD 1880 new
MEMBERS IN Week DRIVE
Bureau Of Engraving Union Hears
Address by Representative Jean
nette Rankin at Mass Meeting.

From TOO to $3.50 members in one
week is the record Of the woman's
Union Of the bureau Of engraving ana
printing in its seven-day Campaign,
which ended yesterday.
The result WAS announced at q mass
meeting in the New Masonic Temple
yesterday. which was addressed by
Representative Jeanette Rankin Of
Montana.
The present mem bsrship means that
$3.50 were enrolled as . result Of the
campaign. Many Of the new members
took their obligations at the meeting
yesterday. John 8. Beach Of the
Washington Federal Employees Union
gave the obligations. A statement is.
sued by the Women's Union last night
reads In part ~ follows:
"Inasmuch as Congress IL now in
complete possession Of all the facts
bearing on the sltuation. coupled with
the fact that increases In the buree d
have been recommended by Secretary
McAdoo and Director wilmsth, IL is
reasonable to expect that the dser6d
increasss will Be forthcoming"
Evening star., 1918-06-23
TWO MORE POST
SERGEANTS HELD
Washington Barracks Men
Figure in Alleged Improper
Transactions.

Two mess sergeants Of the 56th
Engineers are incustody at Washing
ton barracks. 1t was learned last
night, in connection with the inves-
tigation which the district attorneys
office is conducting into the charge
that local commission merchants have
been collecting for more supplies than
they actually delivered to the Army.
News Of the detention of the mess
sergeants followed the arrest by de-
.tectives at noon yesterday of Morris
Within and Henry B. Terrett,
Louisiana avenue dealers. on the
charge of violating section IS Of the
penal code, which deals with the col
lection Of money on false vouchers.
No further arrests were made last
night, but Assistant District Attorney
Ralph Given said his Office would push
the inquiry into alleged illegal prac-
tices in the sale of foodstuffs to the
Army.
1t also was learned last night that
District Food Administrator Wilson
intends to take a hand in the tnyesti-
dealers at the market here are yioi-
lating the rules of the food admins
tration in their sales to. the Army.
The Information which came to
District Attorney Laskey. and upon
which he ordered the inquiry. was was
with merchants to send to the bar
racks or camp less meat or other
supplies than the orders called for.
The story told him was that the
merchant and sergeant would then
split" the value of the goods "cut"
from the order.
Both Within and Terrett obtained
their release yesterday on $4,000
bonds, pending action Of the grand
Jury. According to authorities at
Washington barracks, the mess SER
geants will be dealt with by court
martial.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
CROSS-SEAFL|GHT
BRINGS CLUB OFFER
Aero of America Would
Finance Attempt to Fly
Over Atlantic.
PUTS PLAN UP TO RYAN
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
| NEW YORK, June 22.-The Aer,
| Club Of America announced here to
| night that it had notified John D
| Ryan. director of American aircraf
production, that 1t was willing t,
assume the expense of attempting s
| transatlantic flight, in order to assis
| the government in solving the prob
lem OF delivering thousands OF air.
planes overseas and of establishing
a Transatlantic aerial patrol to defeat
Germany's U-boat campaign.
Encouraged by the assertion ir
William Brancker. controller gen.
eral Of British air equipment, that
transatlantic flights should be at
tempted without delay. the club stat.
ed in its announcement that two
weeks ago it asked for bids for Hend.
ley Page and Caproni machines ca
pable Of flying from continent to con-
tinent.
Responsibility on Contractor.
In seeking the bids the club made
the condition that the constructor
assume responsibility for having the
planes. built in this country, deliver
ed by air to England, Ireland or
France.
In submitting his bid, the terms of
which were not made public, William
H. Workman. representing Handley
Page in the United tSates. asked only
a $2,500 bonus to cover the risk of
the flight
According to the club, Lieut.. Leo.
poldo Belloni. representing Caproni,
is now preparing the terms Of his
bid.
Upon receiving the Page. bid, Alan
B. Hendley. president of the club.
notified Mr.. Ryan that. il the gov
ernment was not intending itself to
attempt a transa tlantic flight in the
near future, the club would gladly
undertake the work and expense,
should the government grant permis-
sion.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
Mr.. Bulkley to Recite at Tammany

Barry Bulkley Of this city has ac-
osptsd an invitation OF the Society Of
Tammany Of New York to recite
"The stAr-spaneIsd Banner" At the
American Independence at Tammany
Hall In that city On the morning OF
Evening star., 1918-06-23
Grape Juice, Half.
Gold Reserves Decrease.

Decreases Of $22.o0o,000 in gold re-
serves. $ss.oo0.000 in bills on hand and
Ss1. .ooo, 900 in reserves held for members
were features Of last nights federal re-
sAxve banks. statsmsut.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
ZONE PLAN MAIL RATES
ARE LIKELY TO STAND
Publishers, However, Assured No
Tax on Advertising Is Contem-
plated-Attitude Is Given.

II am afraid we cannot get to-
eether at all on this proposition
Chairman Kitchin of the House ways
mittee OF publishers last night at the
end Of a two-day hearing on the sus-
pension of the last revenue acts zone
system OF increased second-class mail
rates.
The publishers, however, got the as
surance from the House leader that
no revenue tax on advertising is con.
templated, aside from the pound rate
on the advertisement portion of news
papers and magazines that will be
Eenforced July l.
Subscribers to Pay Increase.
The speakers at the hearing yester-
day for the American Newspaper Pub
newspapers. favored retaining the
present second-clas rates pending q
thorough inquiry. They favored the
Mckellar zone plan IL zone system
Is insisted upon, because the Nickel
lar plan gives greater area for the
increase of rates would be passed on
to their subscribers. some very ma
terial increases already being ar
ranged In mail subscription prices.
George McAneny, vice president and
of the American Newspaper Publish
ers' Association. was again before the
ways and means committee in the
publishers fight for suspension Of the
George McAneny, vice president and
chairman of the postage committee Of
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association, was again before the
ways and means committee in the
publishers fight for suspension Of the
postal rate increases due July /.
newspapers opposed to the increases
were trying to avoid paying their
share of the governments burden ir
carrying second-class mails.
Publishers Attitude Given.
Mr.. McAneny declared the publish
ers stood on the attitude they took a
year ago before Congress-that they
did not object to a zone system In
which the rates were laid with some
regard to the service performed and
increase were to be made. he argued
the principle of the zone system
would be the better method.
1T is question:" he said. "of how
the rates are graduated and what pro-
portion the subscribers should pay
and the government should pay and
Of the elimination Of the question OF
advertising. The present time, with
the country at war, is the most inop-
perfume time to make a revolutionary
change"
o. p. J.. Mooney Of the Memphis
Tenn. Commsrcial-Appeal, asked the
committee to remember that the
newspapers perform . public service
warranting the government in afford.
ing them a reasonably wide oircula-
ton. and that advertising is necessary
to develop the country's commerce.
He said the newspapers are less pros
porous since the war began, and
that advertising is on the decline.
Discussing the cumbersome system
prescribed by the new law, he said 1t
would cost the Post Office Department
81. .0OO, 900 to collect the $2.000.000 in
crease in revenues the first year.
L. T. Wortham Of the Fort Worth.
Tex, Star-Telegram favored the pro-
posed McKellar zone system plan.
Gardner Cowles of the Des Moines
Resister-Leader and T. r. Williams
Of the Pittsburgh Press Joined in ask
ing for suspension OF the increase
ana in characterizing the separation
OF the charge for Advertising as cum
bersome.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
.BOOT[EGGERS GET
HEAVY PENALTIES
Charge That He Is Influenced
by Newspapers Is Resented
by Judge Harrison.
.1a MONTHS FOR ONE MAN

Reiterating his statement that the
| newspapers should refrain from criti-
| cising the action of the court and at
tend to their own business" Judge
Hardison announced from the bench
In Police Court yesterday afternoon
that he could not be ''intimidated by
the Anti-Saloon League. the chief OF po-
lice. nor any individual" The judge
made the statement when an attorney
for Walter Smart. colored. who had Just
been sentenced to eighteen months
Imprisonment for bootlegging. told the
court that he believed the sentence
was one of the most drastic imposed
for such a charge and that he thought
the Judge was being influenced by
newspaper criticism"
Judge Makes Reply.
Judge Hardison Immediately replied
that he was not being influenced by
any one. and that he thought the heavy
sentence was justifable in view OF the
and that "he (Smart) and his witnesses
lied In their testimony IN the first case.
causing the court to dismiss the case
against him" The Judge added that
the newspapers, the Anti-Saloon League
and the chief Of police. "ali make the
situation in the court embarrassing"
Judge Hardison then told the coun-
| sci for the defendant that II he ever
made such q statement to the court
again he would be fined.
The lawyer replied that he did not
mean to criticise the court. but that
he was only trying to protect your
honor against some inside influence in
the court which was working against
| him." The attorney then filed a mo-
| ton for q new trial.
Penalty for Ernest Knowles.
Ernest Knowles. colored. was SEN
fenced by Judge Hardison to eight
months imprisonment and fine of
months confinement in default Of
payment of the fne. Knowles was
| convicted on two charges-selling
liquor to soldiers and violation of the
Sheppard law. Knowles was SEN
| fenced to four months Imprisonment
on the first charge and four months
and a fne Of $1,000 on the latter
count. The maximum sentence on
! each Of these charges 10 one years
| imprisonment and a fine Of $1,000.
with one years additional confine-
ment for non-payment Of the fine.
Clarence Bittinger. colored. was
given a sentence OF four months i'm
| prisonment by Judge Mullowny for
carrying concealed weapons. The
maximum penalty in this case 10 one
years imprisonment and a fine OF
$500.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
THREE P0UNDS0F SUGAR
MONTHLY TQAPERSON
Hsw Plan Begins July LACK Of
Shipping and Decreased Supply
From Cuba, Causes.

To avoid any serious scarcity Of
sugar from home consumption its use
by manufacturers is to be further
restricted by the food administration.
which has prepared new regulations
to become effective July /. The ad-
ministration announces that a de-
crease in the amount Of sugar ex-
pected from Cuba and lack of
shipping will make shortage un-
avoidable.
In reducing the amount allowed to
manufacturers, tho administration
expects the nation as a whole to go
on a three-pound per capita monthly
ration. Several commodities contain
ing sugar have been taken from the
list OF essential foodstuffs. Ice cream
will no longer be considered so es-
sential as to Justify free use Of sugar
in its manufacture. After July l
ice cream manufacturers will receive
sugar used last year.
Soda Fountains Cut Half.
Soda fountains will be reduced to
50 per cent Of their normal require
ments. At present fountains which
were in operation before November l
last are allowed 80 per cent of re-
quirements. Ice cream made on the
premises will also come under a SO
per cent limitation, as the administra-
tfon contends 1t would be difficult to
differentiate between the sugar used
for ice cream and that for the soft
drinks.
The administration does difrerentiate,
however, between the preservation Of
frufta for aOda fountains and fhn
preservation Of fruits in the form Of
jam and canned goods. Manufacturers
preserving fruits for soda fountain
| use will be governed by the 80 per
cent limitation. This places all soda
fountain business on an equitable
basis.
Grape Juice, Half.
Manufacturers Of grape Juice will
be allowed only 80 per cent Of their
normal requirements. Additional duaYl-
titles may be allowed II It seems nec-
essary in order to care for the era pe
| crop or to prevent fermentation, but
not merely that the manufacturer may
have o more palatable product
Evening star., 1918-06-23
QUIET NOW PREVAILS
ON WESTERN Front
Both French and British State.
ments Are Short-Berlin Claims
Successes.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
Since the abortive attack on the
Rheims front early in the week the
western front has been quiet. There
have been patrol encounters and the
usual operations along the fronts
where great battles were being
waged during the recent past, but
nothing resembling q new drive by
the Germans at the allied line has
been reported. Berlin oficialiy re-
ports the presence Of italian troops
in the Rheims sector.
British Report Quiet.
LONDON. June 22.--The report from
Field Marshal HaiE's headquarters in
France issued tonight follows:
There is nothing of special inter-
French ohicial Reports.
PARIS. June 2s.-The war ONCE an
rssss Msrs insstmi.sen anys; artillery
aetions at, Asnne points along the
front, but dufet prevailed elsewhere"
The ststAment Of today reads: THE
French have repulsed German raids
Montdidier. and In upper Aisace. ON.
their part the French penetrated
enemy posts southeast Of Naur
tsoutheast OF Belloy) and made
prisoners; s. The M nisht was calm on the
Germans Claim Successes.
Z BERLIN. via London. June 2s.--rhe
reads:
Between Arras ana Albert, the enc
my's violent partial thrusts were kept
UP yesterday and UP to this morning.
They ended in complete failure for the
enemy.
% .on both sides of the searps. near
Hame1. and in the Aveley wood. strong
British detachments were driven back
in some places in bitter hand-to-han
fighting. At other points on the front
also the British pushed forward sew
eral reeonnoissances in vain. In ward
ing Of the enemy thrusts ana in our
captured prisoners.
"An enemy air raid on Bruges caus-
Cd casualties to the population.
''Southwest Of Noyon the enemy,
using strong dstaehments, repeated
his fruitlssS attaoke south Of vandeli-
activity between the Disc ana the
MArne. Reeonneitsring thrusts sew.
sra1 times launched 81 the French
were unsuccessful.
French and Americans. attempting
partial attacks northwsst Of Chateau
Thierry, were fepulssd with great
slaughter"
Happy Over Lull.
PARIS. June 22-'win the intermis-
sion in hostilities last much lonrerT'
asked the military commentator Of the
Temps. I'VE can only congratulate
ourselves on this 1ull because Amer
increasing numbers.
THE Germans possibly are counting
on the defeat Of the Italians, oblisinT
VS. to send forces there" ne continues.
but the Austrtane still see the most
fertile plains in the world over the
heads Of the Italian soldiers
Evening star., 1918-06-23

when he concluded reading this let
Ter Mr.. johnson said:
II take 1t for granted that the
thought OF ousting me from the Sem
ate chamber grew out Of q close as
sociation with those who have been
ousting the tenants from the premises
in the District Of Columb bia."
The members of the Senate District
committee, including the Senate con-
forces on the rent profiteering bill, are
TO meet tomorrow to determine what
course to pursue with regard to Mr.,
Johnson's speech on the door OF the
House. charging that the Pomerene
bill was written in the interests Of
the real estate brokers, and the letters
which he subsequently sent to the
Senate conferees.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
WINE GIVEN REPR|EE
FROM BAN ON LIQUOR
Senate Committee Decides on Nine
Months Wait Before Prohibiting
Manufacture.

While the Senate committee on agri-
culture has gone on record during the
last week as in favor Of adding q pro-
hibition amendment to the food pro-
duction bill now pending before 1t. in
order to further conserve food and feed
supplies OF the country. it has also voted
by a narrow margin in favor Of except
ing wine from the ban.
The committeeman are Of opinion that
the grapes from which American wine
10 made are Of little food value. For
that reason, and because it 10 realised 1t
would be q serious thing for the wine
growers II they were compelled to lose
their crop now under cultivation, they
are inclined to leave wine alone Tor the
ever, to put an end even to the wine
business at the end Of the next nine
months.
prohibition amendment have yet been
agreed to by the COMMITTEES, but the
committee merely voted to 1 in favor
Of the plan Of adding to the bill pro-
hibition amendment. The sentiment in
favor Of prohibition amendment to
stuffs in the manufacture Of beer
and other intoxicating beverages is
so strong. however. that it was pre-
dictsd An amendment would be reported
to the Senate. The committee can, Of
course, at any time reverse itself on the
proposition to place a prohibition amend
ment in the bill.
Hearings on the prohibition aues-
tion are to be resumed Tuesday.
Members Of the shipping board have
been asked to appear TO substantiate
the statement OF Bainbridee Colby
that If the beer and wine Of the ship
yard workers 10 out Of now tonnage
will be curtailsd by IS per cent. Mem
bsrs Of the committee do not put
much reliance in this statement, ana
arguments to offset II will be made
by other witnesses.
Prohibition Workers Fast.
It was pointed out last night that
the production In western shipyards,
where the states are prohibition. has
been much more rapid than In the
eastern yards. where the men have
been able to get their beer and wine.
Henry Ford, whose plants have
been operated In dry territory. 10 exj
pectAd to give the COMMITTEES his
vieWs on the question &C issuA.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
ouestionnaire for Senators.

Previous to reading the letter
Chairman johnson read to the House
o questionable which he had sub
niitted to the Senate confsrees cover.
ing the essential differences between
the two houses Of Congress on the
proAtssfinG legislation. a. he sees &c.
~ follows:
II. Are you unalterabls In your pur-
yeee o create 4 rent AdministrAtorf'
=. Il %, are you una1tsranls In
your purpose not to intrust the work
with any one tnlsss he be . resident Of
the District Of Columbia?
-. Are you unAlterAb1e in your
purpose not to permit the President to
select . rent administrator for the
District Of Columbia Just as he select.
ed q food administrator and fuel ad-
nninistrator. i.e., without your consent
and approval?
-. Are you unAlterAble in your
eAeming purpose 70 permit pronteAr-
ing in house rents by innDostn9 4 An1
Evening star., 1918-06-23
Other Arrests Made,

John Fitshugh, colored, twenty.ons
years old. 1909 1st street southwest,
last night was arrested by seret.
stott and Detective Earney Of the
fourth precinct and etarged with
selling half-pint bottles Of whisky on
the street. Police say he had six
bottles Of whisky in his pockets when
arrested. His name will be added
tomorrow to the already long list Of
alleged violators Of the prohibition
law in Police Court:
Charged with selling whisky for
81 . half pint, Louis Smith. . coal
dealer at 126 Reeves street, WAS
locked up 1t the eighth precinct po-
lice station last night by Sergt.
Holmes and Policemen Trammell and
Sullivan. 1t is Itated that a dozen
bottles of liquor were taken by the
police as evidence.
Capt. Peck. Lieut.. Bremerman. n.
Sergt. Sheetz and Detectives Gray and
Livingston of the second precinct last
night raided a shoeshinlng establish
ment at 1917 7th street and took
possession OF forty half-pint bottles
OF whisky. They failed to dnd the
alleged "bootlegger.- -. -.
Evening star., 1918-06-23

what the committee plans to DO the
Senators would not Disclose last night,
merely centsntinG themselves with
acted the matter would be made pub.
lie.
Senator pomerene declined to dis
cuss Mr.. Johnson's letters to the con.
fefese.
II have nothing to say" was his
only answer. A similar attitude was
maintained BY other members OF the
committee.
The Senators. however, were more
ancensed than ever over the course
adopted by Mr.. johnson. The general
3mpresSion was that some action
would be taken BY the COMMITTEES IN
regard - the matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
MILK PRICES TOSTAND
DURING MAY AND JUNE
Farmer Will Get Less, but
Poor Consumer Must Pay,
Pay, Pay

There will be no change in milk
prices during May and June. SO far as
the consumer is concerned.
Farmers will receive six and three
quarters cents a quart, instead Of the
present price Of seven and three quar-
ters. According 70 tho food admins
tration the increased proportion Of profit
is known to the trade as spread" The
officials further say that the dealers ex-
plain that onc-half cent Is TO 20 to the
dealer for taking care Of the surplus
milk during the two months. while tho
other half cent will be paid'to the farm
crs in higher prices for milk next au-
tumn. Prices FOR July and August have
rot yet been fixed.
The food administration asserts its iu-
tcntion OF examining the books OF the
local milk dealers To ascertain whether
the loss in handling the surplus is equal
to one-half cent a quart If the cost