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The Washington times., 1918-08-08
'DRYS" PREPARE FOR
COMING SENATE DEBATE

Dry leaders in the Senate are mar
shaling a mass of data on the ques-
tIon of prohibition. which they will
use as needed in the debate over the
Norris dry amendment which is ex-
rected to begin August &c.
They are gathering matter to be
used in seeking to refute the state
ments of the opposition as to fnan.
cial effects OF prohibition. revenue ef-
fects. effects on food supply, and the
like.
Senator Sheppard has already made
Il plain that the drys do not intend
to allow the draft measure to dis
place the Norris prohibition amend
ment They want the draft bill taken
up and PASSED quickly so II will not
get in the way OF the Norris amend
ment. They further want the Senate
to reconvene before the recess as
originally agreed on is over, In order
that there be no collision between the
new draft measure and prohibition
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

the price was not materially changed
for the No. 2's because OF the large
quantity available. The sun-burned
tomatoes can be canned or used In
making catsup, as follows:
Tomato Catsup.
Cut the scaIded spots from the to-
natoes, place the remaining portions
in a saucepan or kettle, and cook
thoroughly. Put through a colander
or sieve, saving the pulp, and meas
ure. For every gallon of pulp, use
the following: tablespoons salt, 4
tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon pow
dered mustard, / pint good vinegar,
1 level tablespoon each of whole all
spice, cloves, cinnamon and pepper,
and 2 small red peppers sliced and
seeds removed. Tie the spices loosely
in a bag, while cooking, and remove
before bottling, to prevent darkening
the catsup.
After putting tomatoes through q
colander, add spices in bag and other
ingredients, and cook for 4 hours or
until nearly thick enough. Then add
vinegar and cook until thick. Pour
the catsup at once into hot sterilized
bottles. Cork lightly and when cool
dip mouth OF bottle into melted
naraffin or cover stopper with seal.
ing wax.
The fair prices to consumers given
below cover those charged by both
''cash-and-carry" and "credIt-and-de-
livery" retailers. "Cash-and-carry"
retailers should sell near the lowest
figure given. Unless otherwise stated
all prices are for products of good
average quality. Poorer grades
should sell for less.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
WASHINGTON PAYS
TAPER CENT MORE
THAN MINNEAPOLIS

The average Washington family
pays IA per cent more for the food 1t
purchases than does a similar family
living in Minneapolis, according TO
figures made public today by the
Bureau OF Markets. The figures were
based on prices collected in the two
cities by experts OF the bureau on
July 49, on the same grades and
qualities OF goods in stores of COM
parable size and tyne.
The comparative figures for Wash
ington and Minneapolis show Wash
ington prices to be considerably high
er than those in Minneapolis on meats,
vegetables and breads. In the re-
maining groups the price differences
are rather inconsistent. with Minnea-
polls as a whole slightly higher than
Washington.
One of the most important groups in
point of quantities sold is that COM
prIsing bread and potatoes. Wash
inEton Is considerably higher on both.
A one-pound loaf of bread in Minnea-
polls costs the consumer the same as
a three-quarter pound loaf in Wash
ington. Potatoes are also very i'm
portant and Washington was prac-
tically so per cent higher.
In the second group, comprising
butter, oleomargarine, etc, the differ
ence in prices between the two cities
was not so marked considering the
group as a whole) with Washington
somewhat higher.
In the meat group Washington
prices were very much higher than
Minneapolis. On only zone article.
lamb chops, was Washington lower
than Minneapolis. On two articles the
prices were the same. and on all the
rest Washington was from Z to 43
per cent higher. with the majority
over 20 per cent.
In the flour apd meal groups WASH
ington was slightly gher on two
articles and Minneapolis on one
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
AUTOS KILL SIX,
HURT 116 DURING
MONTH Of JULY

That there Is q greater need for
both motor car drivers and pedes-
trians exercising greater precaution
in using the streets than ever before
in the city OF Washington. Is indi-
Gated in the report OF accidents for
the month of July, which Major Ray
mond W. Pullman, superintendent of
police, has had prepared by Police
man Theodore Delavigne, In charge of
accident statistics at Police Head
quarters.
During the month of July there
were 325 street accidents of ALI kinds,
in which persons were killed, 4 re.
ceived serious injuries, and 112 minor
injuries. Property was damaged in
1917 OF the 325 cases.
The number OF killed and injured
last month is about three times the
normal rate before the war period
and . before the city became so
crowded with persons from all parts
Of the country.
In the opinion OF the police. IL is
necessary that motorists, particu-
larly persons from out of town, exer-
else greater precautfon IN using the
streets. In 127 cases last month the
accidents consisted OF collision Of one
automobile with another, and In
forty-hve cases pedestrians were
struck by automobiles.
Major Pullman believes that the
most serious feature about reckless
driving in the District at present Is
the speeding Of automobiles across
street Intersections. According to
law automobiles should not cross
street intersections at q greater
speed than eight miles an hour. Ma
jor Pullman says that persons who
speed across at twenty-five miles an
hour are simply taking their lives in
their own hands and also endanRer-
ing life and property OF those using
the streets.
Speeders, wiz get no consideration
IN the future from the police DEPART
ment.
Besides having bicycle and motor
cycle men on the streets. Major Pull
man now has ten operating automo-
biles who are getting, he said, fine
results in detecting the violation OF
law by reckless autoists.
All out-of-town motorists are re-
quested to get in touch with the
Police Department Immediately to
learn the speed law here. These per-
sons, Major Pullman suggests. fire.
duently make complaint that the
speed limits IN Washington are too
low. II the majority Of drivers in
the Capital, said Major Pullman, held
their speed to seventeen or eighteen
miles an hour in between blocks and
reduced to twlve or fourteen miles
an hour at street Intersections, II is
believed that accidents would be re-
duced by IS per cent within the course
Of q month
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
WALL ST. MARKET
STEEL STOCKS IN BRISK DE-
MAND AT START
Steel Common At Opening Reflects
Continued Accumulation - Per-
sistent Buying Of Baldwin Loco
motive Remains a Feature-Utah
Copper Declines.

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-The steel
stocks were in brisk demand all
through the early trading of the stock
market today, with those issues max
ing gains over the highest prices
touched yesterday. Steel common re-
fected continued accumulation, and
there was the same persistent buying
of Baldwin Locomotive which made
that stock a main feature yesterday.
American Sumatra rose 3& points
to 1924.
Utah, Copper declined y to so, and
small fractional losses were sus-
tained in other copper shares.
Reading was the only active rail-
way issue. advancing u to SSN.
The new allied offensive was an in
centive for vigorous buying. Steel
common moved, up point to 110, and
similar advances were made in most
of the active issues.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
1856 ARMY CASUALTIES
REPORTED BY BRITISH

LONDON. Aug. s.-British casual
ties repfte in the week ended yes
terday 8taIed s.se6. compared with
an aggregate of 1889 reported in the
previous week. These are divided as
follows:
Killed or died Of wounds: Officers.
los: men. 1-60e.
Wounded or missing: officers, 373.
men, Its.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
MRS. FRANK WILL
TAKE STAND TODAY
INROCKV|LLECASE

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Aug. S.-Mrs.
Juanita Frank, of Glen Echo. will
take the stand this afternoon in
Montgomery county court. when she
will tell her story Of how she came
into possession OF certain stock cer-
tificates and other articles of value
representing $4,000, for which she is
being sued by Mrs. Johanna Roth, of
Washington.
The morning session was occupied
in taking the testimony OF Mrs.
Roth's two daughters, Mrs. Florence
Powers, of Chicago. and Mrs Willis
H. Cockrell, of Washington Both
told of the former relations existing
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
THE LOCAL MARKET
DULLNESS CONTINUES ON
CAPITAL EXCHANGE
Potomac Electric Consolidated Five
Per Cent Bonds Change Hands.
Washington Railway Fours Sell
At Fractional lnereasee In Price.

The Washington Stock Exchange
continued to be duh today. after the
session yesterday. when no sales were
made. A few stock and bond sales
were made today at usual prices.
Potomac Electric Consolidated 8 per
cent bonds to the amount of 81 900 at
e3& and "a, changed hands today.
Five shares of Capital Traction stock
sold at S9B.
Washington Railway per cent
bonds were bought for 6Sh, a frac-
tional increase over the last sale.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
Peppers and String Beans are Cheap.

Fepper1 ana string Beans are Cheap
Peppers and string beans are with
cut doubt the cheapest vegetables on
the market. Farmers were unable to
sell all of their peppers this morn
ing even at such low prices as 25 to
sc cents a crate of 100 to 175 pep
pers each. This makes the retailers
cost from II to u cents per, pepper
and mostly about 4 cent. Peppers
are from 200 to 800 per cent higher
than this in the New England mar
kets. String beans represent another
good buy" They cost retailers this
norning from IL to IA cents a quarter
peck.
Many Fruits Are Available.
Among the fruits, peaches are the
most plentiful, and prices are some
what lower. Cantaloupes are in fair
supply with unchanged prices. The
market on watermeions and lemons
has advanced a little due to the in
creased demand of the last few days.
Plums and pears are available at rea-
sonble prices.
Shorter supply Of Tomatoes.
Farmers estimate that the hot sun
of the past few days has ruined from
so to 30 per cent of the ripe and
larger green tomatoes on the vines
in the field. This means that within
few days the quantity of tomatoes
available for Washington consumers
will be greatly decreased and that
many soft ones will be offered. Re-
tailers paid from 2IS to cents a
qUarter-peck more thin morning than
yesterday for good stock. although
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
TODAY'S MARKET HINTS

Prices retailers and market information furnished by
Bureau OF Markets u Department of Agriculture fair prices to
consumers by the District Food Administration
f consumers charged day. prices excess OF those
published that consumers" column they
should Immediately bring the matter the attention Of the District
Of Columbia Food Administration
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
j. S. CONTROL OF
PACKERS URGED BY
TRADE COMMISSION
CONTINUED from Page one.)

CONTINUED from Page One.)
transportation, storage and distribut-
ing facilities, the Railroad Admin
istration could break the alleged pri
critics the packers trust" grants its
members now in all phases of the
business.
Blow mt Cannerz-
Incidentally, control Of refriger-
ator cars constitutes a sideswipe at
the California Gamers "trust."
The Federal Trade Commission, fol-
lowing its report to the President.
made at his written request last
year. leaves 1t up to Congress to pass
the necessary legislation which viii
enable the railroad administration to
take over the packers facilities.
The commission charges in its re-
port that the five great packing con-
Germs OF the country-Swift, Armour,
Morris, Cudahy. and Wilson-"have
attained such a dominant position
that they control at will the market
in which they buy their supplies, the
market in which they sell their prod
ucts, and hold the fortunes of their
competitors in their hands"
Plan Central Market
Branch houses, storage houses, and
warehouses of the packers are now
provided by common carriers for va
rious sorts of freight except meat and
and therefore the pack
ers' warehouses should logically
come under railroad operation, the
says.
Having acquired these facilities the
Railroad Administration could then
establish at the terminals of all prin-
cipal points of distribution and con-
central wholesale markets
and storage plants, with facilities
open to all.
In answer to the Presidents in
quiry the commission says its investi-
cation of the packers shows unques-
that there exists ''monopo-
lies, controls, trusts, combinations,
and restraint OF trade,
out OF harmony with the law and
public interest"
While its findings disclose an "in-
tricate fabric" OF such combinations
and conspiracies, according to the
the legislative and ad-
remedies, 1t believes, can
be easily arrived at through the Rail-
road Administration.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
FOOD CHIEF REPORTS
INCREASE IN EXPORTS

Monthly exports OF beef to the
allies are over 92, 900, 900 pounds. as
against a pre-war average OF 1.OOO.-
900 pounds. the Food Administration
announced today.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
TopAps SALES.

Potomac Electric Cons. SIS, 81, 900 q
"a, $1,000 @ 93&.
!. Capital Traction 5's, S0h.
After callSWashington Railway As
$1,000 q 631a. $1,000 q 6Sh.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
AUTO ACCIDENTS
)CLA|M TOLL OF !.
SEVEN IN STREETS

With the police today making a de-
termined drive against reckless auto
mobile and motorcycle driving and
joyridIng, as ordered by Major Pull
man, reports Of six persons having
been injured In street accidents were
made to police headquarters.
While riding his bicycle on Twelfth
street, near e street northwest. last
night, Policeman William H. Adams
OF First precinct, was struck by an
automobile operated by Thomas ],
Nicholson. 1914 Fourteenth street
northwest, and was painfully injured
about the legs. Mr.. Nicholson took
the officer to the Emergency Hos
pital to have his injuries dressed.
Two ChIIdren Hurt.
Two children were among those in
jured. Benjamin worman, nine years
old, 939 Fourth street northwest. was
playing in the street In front Of his
home when he kas knocked down by
an automobile operated by Miss Mary
Healy. 1928 De Sales street northwest
The boy was taken to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, where II was found
his injuries were slight.
Herbert Diamond, five-year-old son
OF Israel Diamond, 81 Four-and-a-
half street southwest. was cut on the
face by glass from the splintered
windshield of his fathers Automobile
when II was in collision last night
with an automobile operated by
Harry Gage, 600 n street northwest,
at Sixth and N streets southwest
Many street HIIshaps.
Glenn Barton, 651 Fifth street
northeast, suffered q sprained right
414 N street northwest, was struck
by an automobile driven by B. H.
Dorsey. 1916 New Hampshire avenue.
northeast, on the speedway. He was
taken by Mr.. Dorsey in the automo-
bile to the Emergency Hospital.
While crossing Seventh and L
streets northwest last night, Ada
Jones, colored. thirty-one years old,
414 N streets northwest, was struck
by an automobile operated by Isaac
Burke, 1924 Wisconsin avenue north
west, and slightly injured.
Failing from an auto truck at New
Jersey avenue and d street north
west last night. R II. Dixon, forty
years old, 2628 University place
northwest, received severe injury to
his right leg. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital
An automobile. operated BY Sum-
ner johnson. 212 Columbia street,
Cherrydale. Va. collided with q ma
chine driven by R NJ Jeffreys. of the
Hamilton Hotel at Seventh and e
streets northwest last night. Both
automobiles were damaged.
The automobile of Charles K Ber-
lin. of the Ontario Apartments. was
damaged last night. when It was
struck by an auto truck owned and
operated by James 2. Edelin,. Of ST.
lesia, Nd
Charles ". Cox. thtrtynine years
old, q chauffeur Of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company,
was cut on the head this morning
when an automobile he was opera
ting at Seventh and r streets north
west, WAS struck by an autopatrol
OF the military police, driven by Roy
s. Drummer. Of Company II, Fiftieth
Infantry, stationed at Potomac Park
He was treated at the Garfield Hos
pital
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

ABUNDANT-Tomatoes beans eggplant potatoes
watermeOn eanaoupes carrots onions apples
sweet corn, bananas
SCARCE-Lemons, oranges, beets, lettuce, cabbage.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
FINANCIAL
The Safest investments

Inc SdLest MVeSunent9
Ars thoss that Do not Au5tnhD durfnR diD.
turbed conditions Of the money - stnck mAF.
kets First deed Of trust notes tnrse morf,
Gaeesl. wen secured On real estate IN Ghs
District Of Columbia, constitute '1gflt-odgs'
and they do not depend upon ths
financial responsibility Of Individuals o. cor.
oorations for their stability. We can Gupply
such Investments In amounts from 80 up-
ward. Send for booklet. 'Conosrutng LaAns
and Investments"
SWARTZELL, REIEEM &
HENSEY co.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

DEPOT QUARrERAIAsrER'S OFFICE, q

s. A., Washington, D. C.-Sealed proposalS
will Be received here until IL a m. August *,
1878, for cutting. making and trimming uni
forms for officers OF the army during the
fiscal year 1913. Information on applicatlrR-
l-s.6.LsB
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-10
STORM DID DAMAGE in
ABILENE LAST NIGHT

DR.. N. w. Hayes barn, 1900 N.
Kinney, was struck by lightning
Monday night about IL o'clock and
the roof and the hay loft were de-
stroyed before the fire could be
checked. The two cows and the
horse were taken out in time but
about a ton of hay which had been
put in only a couple of days ago was
lost. The lightning struck the east
corner of the barn and ripped off 4
2x4 which fell right beside one of
the cows but did not touch her
There was no insurnce as the
barn had just been built and was
not even painted.
This morning many telephones
we're out of order and it was report
ed that the rainfall at Hope was
four inches. Here only one and a
half inches was registered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-10

down main street of the town you
couldn't distinguish the door of the
house from the door of the chicken
house or stable. They are all on
the same front, all the same grimy
dirty looking rock walls and tile
roof The people here are about the
same as in the states. Some of the
women and girls are beautiful and
some are not hurt with beauty. or
course there are many beautiful
features here. But everything is
dearer to me in the u S. than things
here l have so many pleasant
things to remember. I am feeling
fine and have a good appetite and
plenty to eat Can sleep if get a
chance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-10

Paul Hoffman and his cousin, Les
ger Hoffman, returned Thursday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-10
DENTISTS HAVE RETURNED
FROM SALIVA MEETING

The annual meeting of the Gold
en- Belt Dental Association which
was held for two days in Salina
closed Tuesday. About forty dele
gates were present. The officers
elected for the coming year were:
DR.. w. T. Triplett of Salina, mem
Der of the state executive council;
DR.. ]. R. Clark of Enterprise, pres
ident of the association; DR.. Mel
swanger of Hays, vice president and
DR.. f. L. Garrett, of this city treas
urer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-10
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STATEMENT

or the ownership. management, cir
culatlon, etc, required by the act of
congress of August "a, 1912, of abb
rene weekly Reflector, published
weekly at Abilene, Kansas, for October
State Of Kansas. County of Dickinson
SIS: Before me- notary public in
and for the state and county afore-
sald' personally appeared C. NJ Har-
ger who having been duly sworn, ac-
eordlns to law, deposes and says that
Weekly Reflector and that the follow
Ing is, to the best of his KNOWLEDGE
ana belief, true statement of the
etoreTs n management, etc, of the
Aforesaid publication for the date
shown In the above caption, required
by the Act of August "a, 1912, EN-
b3odled In section 443, Postal Laws and
regulations, printed on the reverse
of this form, towit:
- l. That. the names and addresses of
me publisher, editor, managing editor
a Paf, business managers are; Publisher,
reflector Pub Co., Editor, c. M Har-
ger managing editor and business
manager H. w. Wilson, all of abb
2 That the owners are: H. w.
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II. A Waring, B. B. Harger, all OF
Abilene, Kansas
8 That the known bondhoIders,
nortagees, and other security holders
owning or holding l per cent or more
OF total amount of bonds. mortgages,
Va are None.
4. That the two paragraphs NEXT
above, giving the names of the own
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ers, II any, contain not only the list
OF stockholders and security holders
as they appear upon the books of the
stockholder or security holder appears
upon the books of the company as trus-
tee or in any other fiduciary relation.
company, but also, in cases where the
me name of the person or corporation
for whom such trustee is acting. il
given; also that the said two para
graphs contain statements embracing
full knowledge and belief as
to the circumstances and conditiona
under which stockholders and sacur-
Ity holders who do not appear upou
the books Of the company as tTus-
ices hold stock and securities in
capacity other than that of a bonS
Tide owner; and this affiant has no
reason to believe that any other par-
son. association, or corporation has
any interest direct or indirect in the
'aid stock, bonds, or other securttieS
han as so stated by him
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Sworn to and subscribed before me
this z9rd day of Sept 1918.
c. d. SIMMONS, Notary Public
Ny commission expires June 8. 1921
the date shown above Is ss5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-10

Mrs. A. E. Sidenberder. Rockfeld
Ind, states: For an attack of
bronchial trouble which usually as
sails me in the spring l find Cham
erlain's Cough Remedy the only thing
that gives me relief. After using 1t
for a few days all signs o bronchial
trouble disappears.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-10
A Beautiful Woman

Do you know that a beautiful wo-
man always has a good digestion?
If your digestion is faulty, eat light
" of meats, and take an occasional
dose of Chamberlains Tablets to
strengthen your digestion. Price Csc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-10
Dallas Mark Buried To-day.

The funeral of Dallas Mark was
held from the Evangelical church
at o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Barthel Off
ciated. He was buried in the Abb
lene cemetery, the state guards act
ing as pallbearers and body guard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-10
HERINGTON WOMAN WAS
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Mrs. c. Baxter of Herington was
killed Monday night by lightning &C
cording to reports received here this
afternoon. She was at her home
which was struck during the storm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-10

Heavy. impure blood makes 9
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches, nausea, Indigestion. Thin
blood makes you W ak. pale and
sickly. For pure blood. sound diges-
ton, use Burdock Blood Bitters.
31.26 at all stores.