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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
MANY Think PRINCE MAX
WILL Soon Be BUSTED
Berlin Newspaper Gossip IS That DR..
Solf Is to Ecconic Chan.
cellor.
RAISER is MUc1I DEPRESSED
According to Rotterdam Reports, VIII
iianl's .Abdieatiop Is Imminent.
His Friends Extremely Anxiou
Over His Mental Condition.

LONDON. October 15.--Dispatches
from Holland report there Is a prob.
ability OF another turnover in|the Ger
tionaI Zc.tung prints report Of o
meeting 'belt on Saturday by an inter.
party committee. at which discussion
wrote TO Prince Alexander OF liohen.
attitude in political affairs from tina,
proposed in his recent address before
the HoiciistaE. ~
The committee. according 10 the
newspaper recognized the situation
produced b" the publiea ton OF the let
ter rendered Prince :Niaximi!Ian's re-
Berlin thai Prince, Maxin,iIiar.:s retire
meat ia inevitable alSo is reported Il,
the National zcttuHS.
say tina: Prince NaNiIniliaifs res;ena-
ton il proba BILE. and that his probah BILE
successor will be Dr.. w. $. Solf. tn.
new Foreign Minieter. or rhilipp
out portfolio. The correspondent at
tributes thia development 10 the i'm
ininens abdicntion OF the Kaiser u h,cn
he says the Kaiser wished TO announce
Two months ago. but WAS 0igsuaJed by
the empress and others. The dispatch
reitcratcs thctstory that Emperor Will
sion which 10 causing his friends
anxiety. .
The letter written by Prince Mani
milan TO Prince Alexander OF Iohcn-
January -. and purooreed to be an cN-
PLANTATION Of an address made by Prince
Macmillan in the Chamber Of Deputies
Prince Maximilians Sermon on the
Mount" The text or the letter showed
that Prince MaSimiliap was reaction
sry in hln political attitude, and that
the German royal family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
BELGIAN REFUGEES IN FRANCE
American Red Cross Does Great work
in Ansintins Them to Clotife
Themaelves.
IIy Hh-DN NlsU 'I'rS.
IAEHE October n

HAERE. October 15.-Thc nth win
Ter OF the war viii bring greater de-
nands than ever for civilian relief IL.
i'elgiu'n. according to a Statement: az
Lieutenant Colonel Ernce, E. BickneiI.
American Red Cross commissioner for
Eelgium. in which ne announced that
100000 worth OF clothing TO Belgium
refugees In the last nine months
There are more Belgian refugees
IN France now than at ANY time dur
ing The war" Colonel BicEnell said
Prices are higher, rent is higher and
large numbers OF people who. p. the
first year Or two, retained their vigor,
are tired. prcmatureiy old, discouraged.
sometimes almost helpless.
There is probably no piecc OF ser
vice that the American Red Cross can
render TO Belgian people which will
help more efficiently than 10 assist
them in properly clothing themselves"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
SOCl e T Y


Cards have been received In Rich
m m,n to the marriage OF Miss Margaret
in5s nmfr,oo Rnett. OF Columbus, Miss. and
Mis- r. smith, OF Charleston. S. {.
Me-. william Illicit anu a niece OF the
H,IsBs3 Munford, OF this city, and the
IN Vu;, VIM Is OF wide interest TO society
m m virginia and throughout the south.
nht "caolnE Will take place III Mem
gus, Tenn, very quietly on Octopcr
be- b. s an AT ar. Smith and his bride viii
Cnarlcston, whore the former Is sta
.,onea at the navy-yard.
NStorneu To Washington.
s.hEb. EDWARD ~. S,ettlnius wife OF
Inc In. assistant secretary OF WAR. now in
iEuropc on an important mission. and
have have g nansntsr' Mugs isabel s1ettinius.
VIZ Mrs. Stettinius ana her daugh-
ieI spent tho summer and early Tall
S s at the Greentrier White Sui
Here tor Wedding.
Mr; and Mrs. Hamilton GiIksnson,
~ ,mont Clare, Pa. have arrived in
N rs zone. ana are guests Of Mr.. ana
Hilb. James ID. Crump at their apart
neht at the Chesterfield for q few
Gays this week. Mrs. Giikanson Will be
nnn OF honor at the wedding to-
hannah Daniel. the ceremony to take
place very quietly at high noon at tho
h fe OF the bride number OF in
formal parties have been given inci-
gent TO tho marriage, which is one OF
In town.
In HnhhinS;ton.
Mrs James r. Branch has been
spending Few days In Washington on
hcr way North. after an extended stay
AT the White Sulphur Springs, and will
iater open her house in R!chnond
Mrs Branch entertained informally
AZ luncheon Monday ut the Shorchanl
III Washington. and had as her guests:
Mrs. Palmer wife o; Rear HdmIra /
leigh Palmer: Mrs. Talbot. and Mrs.
walter Wells
,,. The marriage. of Grace Garland
Whitfield, granddaughter OF Colonel
Thomas Withheld. former Congress
mar. q. Richmond. to Wailos Hank, OF
tcrnoon AT 4 O'clock ON G-aydon ave
nue.. Nortolk. j. -. flank, assistant
Attorney General OF Virginia. attended
INC wedding as best man. He IL 2
brother OF the GROOM. The bride is the
uauShter OF John Whitfield. OF Nor
10 iteside In Wnskington.
mrs Beverly Buchanan OF Richmond.
mas leased for the season the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. William Barrett Ri1ecly.
i3es Street Washington, and a.iil
Iahe possession OF !! later this month.
airs. kHgely and her mother MIRA.
george ~. Deering. have been in the
mousse Tor several weeks. and viii leave
at the end of this week to Join Mr..
lHdse!y lii New York for the winter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
IN AND our or tow.


Mr. and Mrs. Gcors. Cole Scott and
their children have returned TO Wash
lnSton and viii spend the winter at
Major and Mrs. James II. Doolcy. OF
MAymont. are spending 4 short time
with friends in Stanton.
DR.. Armis;ead Crunp. OF Ncr York.
C!ump wedding.
Mrs. George Sprinkcl haa joined Mr.
Sprinkel in Richmond. where they viii
make their home.
J Page Massic. SON OF n- and Mrs.
&. w. Massie. is at home on 4 furiousn
OF zen days, having graduated from,
The Princeton School Of .AcrD.;a,,Cica.
ana VIII later report for further tran!
ing q. Camp Dick. Fla.
&rs. Walter Grimn Is Tho Eucs, %.
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. X. =! A.ace J..
a. their home. in CuiDcper
Mrs. Joseph Hunter, OF noanoEe. Is
the guest of friends here tor 4 shor;
Sta..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
ELECT AMERICAN WOMEN
Duchrss of Marlborough, Formerly Mis-,
COnsueio Ennderbilf. In London
County Council.
GBy A.soeiled Press, !

LONDON. October 15.-The Duchess
Of Marlborough, formerly Miss Con
was elected member Of the London
County Council, TO represent Yves
Southwark working class district o,
LondUn ~ - -E
Announcement was made IN London,
August :. Tint the duchess OF Mar!-
borough had been accepted an the pro-
greSsivc candidate FOR the vacancy In
West Southwark.
The councillors are elected for three
years. and there are lib ofrthem.T The
present council has sat continually
since March, 1919. :
The Duchess OF Marlborough 10 the
first American-born woman TO be elect
cd member of the London County
Council The council raises money,
in the County or London. and also has
authority over the street car lines. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
COTTON PRICE REGULATION
Producers Have Nothing to Fear From,
Action OF War Industries Board,
Says OusfcS.
~ AssUciateN HreaN. !

WASHINGTON. October i5.-"The
cotton producer and. the fnr-dealing
cotton trade and cotton goods industry
OF the War Industries Board in pro-
vidins for an allegation OF cotton and
uat:on." said Clarence Ousiey. Assis.
tant;- Secretary" Of Agriculture. in a
s:atnnie1it to-day. outlining the reasons
for ihs inquiry.
Mr.. Ous!cy said that there has not
been from the beginning nor is there
Eow any set purpose or Ges!rs 10 tx
cotton prices. 1t has been considered.
lie added, only as a possible necessity,
dependent upon the Information to be
gathered b5 the cotton committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
N|NETY-F|VE REPORTED
DEAD IN THIRTEEN DAYS
EpfdcIuic In Lynchburg Shows 40
Abatement, ana Cases Develop
SO Rapidly Count is Lost.
less ILLNESS IN PULASKI
Ono Thousand ut Konnarock Re.
ported Ill With Discase-News
Notes From Various Points in Old
Dominion.

LYNCilBURG. VA, October 10
There seems to be no abatement OF
the Influenza epidemic IA Lynchburg
ana this 10 certainly true in the num-
tinue to show an increase. Over
worked physicians arc making no eff
Tort 10 report now cases or those dis
charged. Since this report was made
bringing the total in thirteen days up
to ninety-fvc.
Because of the epidemic retail bust
ness has been paralyzcd. and the peo-
the streets, most Of the retail bust
ness being limited to SIX hours ana a
half a day during the prevalence OF tho
trouble.
The deaths since tho report SATURDAY,
afternoon include the following: Mar.
gnret L. Rishop. Southern ticket agent:
Matte Duff. George Metz, Nashville.
Tenn; !. Robert Cardwell. of Herald
brs. sailie Ann Wilson. Hugh Francis
SHERRY. sidney Roy Mcdaniel. William
Gordon Trent. Clarence Gay, Miss Jen-
a!e Brown. South Lynchburg; Private
- y. Humphries. United States Army:
( J. y. Henslcy. Ada Royal, colored ;
walter Ste"eEs, coiored; Ben V. David
son. Mrs. f.. 6. Wheeler William Alton
Godsey and Carl Aubin. a professional
wrestler, and Lewis Campbell, Jr col
ored.
Six patients remain in tho Virginia
/ Episcopal School for Boys. Which
closed last week. but only one OF these
has pneumonia. The odd Fellows or
phahage reportcd seventy cases, wnii2
/ iouIteen cases in one of the girls cot.
taGea. The three other cottages had
not been attacked as yet
The meeting Of the Grand Camp.
, ate during the month. has been called
or.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
TAeEBLATT VOICES REGRET
berlin Paper Thinks President Wilson'S
Pence Efforts Should Have
Reea Encouraged.
fBv Associated Press. !

NEW YORK. October i5.-Regret
that President Wilson was not encour-
aged by Germany in his policy OF peace
is voiced in an editorial in the Berlin
TaEebiatt. II :says:
I'VE are OF the opinion. based on
valuAbls; evidence and information
thai Wilson strovr for the fame OF a
peace mediator. that it would have
been q .wise policy to encourage him in
that. and that all the rest was not n
wise policy. But whoever dared to
speSk OF n Wilson peace at that time
committed hcinous treason"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
Chicago Packer. .ca",tted.

WASHINGTON. October l5.--Wilson &
COMPANY. Chicago packers, were clear
Ell to-day OF charges alleging sale uf
unht meat to the army. which have
pending before the Federal Trade com
mission since last March. Each OF the
seven charges on which the commission
HE'D formal complaints and held hear
inEs was dismissed for iaci: OF evil
dcncc to support it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
ArriNnis oyersnns.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. y. Evans, OF to3 East
Gary Street. have received word OF the
safe arrival OF their son. Captain X. II.
Evans, overseas.
Ms NJ. L. "!ntrey. 1908 Park Ave-
rue. has received card announcing
the safe arrival oversege OF her son.
william j.. WiHfrey Her oldest son
Sergeant George Talton winfrey. has
been in France for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Boshcr. Of
Hanover County, have received word
of the safe arrival overseas OF their
son. Private Emmett Grover Kosher
formerly stationed at Camp Lee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
SHOULD SAY NOTHING
Donnr LAW Declare. 1t Would Tie I'm.
wise for Allies to Commit
Thelnheiyrs.

LONDON. October 1j.--Andrew Bonar
Law. government spokesman In the
House OF Commons. made the announce
ment in Parliament to-day that Il
would ne very uuwisc for any OF the
allied governments TO make any state
inent on the terms likely 10 ne imposed
upon Germany before an arnisticc was
granted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
WILL TRY TO CLEAR NEGRO
Attorney for Tom shnrkey, Alleged
Slayer OF James L. BOwman, TO
Make Strong

Indications are that Harry c. Glenn,
attorney for Joe Wolcott. alias Tom
Sharkey, the negro charged with the
murder of James c. Bowman, VIII at
tempt TO win the case for his client
by shatterng with cross-eXamination
The testimony OF the CommonWealth's
witnesses.
e. strong fight for the negro and does
not believe the prosecution will be able
70 secure conviction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

FREDER1CKsBURG. VA, oc,ooe,
LAMENTATIONS are out for the mar.
rage OF MISC Jo9ephine BrookinR
daughter OF Rev, and Mrs Upshu,
ErookinS. of Hamilton, Loudoun c.ouo.
W, 70 Thomas g: SAMPSON. OK iordons-
t"ber In at Hamilton. .--N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
On Canadian Ca.unlty List.

' ny y sscriatcd Press.
OTTAWA. October 15.-J. Sullivan.
of RiShIrond; Va. is listed among the
issued to-day
Killed IN action Sergeant ]. Ander-
son. Charlotte. -. c. 80
The casualty list issued to-day In.
elnaea y. feTer. Front Royal, Va, as
killed in action -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
Two Die I'm France,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA October
IA telegram has been received by
Nj. S. Johnson stating that his son,
Bai>ey Johnson, died IN France Of pneu-
monia. MIR. Johnson wcnt.to Camp Lee
two months ago, and later was sent
TO France with the American oxpedi-
tonary &c rces. lie II surviv ed by his
father. four brothers and three sisters.
holland ID. Allen. OF King and Queen
Courthouse. has been notified by the
War DeL artment that his SON. Lieuteu.
ant Bernard II. Allen. has been killed
IN action in France
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
Me..nge TeiIx OF Death.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. October
15.--Jesse = Jones received n telegram
this morning announcing the death IN
Santa Cruz. Cal. OF his daughter, Miss
Loula y Jones. after a brief illness
OF influenza and pneumonia. On her
Saranac Lake, Miss Jones stopped OF,
mere two weeks ago to visit her father
She was born in this city. and was a
graduate Of the Miller School. For the
past ten years she had made her home
in California.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
CHARGED WITH BlGAMY
Negro BRIDEGROOM Arrested within
short Time Of Marriage 10 Al
legged Second wife.

Within tor,y-;rte minutes from Ih
time of his marriage to Ethel Wesley
Isaac Wesley. colorcd. was arrested on
4 charge of biGaIny, the complaint ne
ing 'iled by Coils lindsey. who claims
she married the bridegroom OF Monday
IN Philadelphia more than Il year ago
Wesley denied the charge in Police
Court yesterday morning, and tho court
continued the case until October 90.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
Teachers Form ORGANIZATION.

FREDER ICKSEURG. VA, October
l5.--The teachers of King George
County have organized the County
Teachers Association by the election of
the following officers: President Mrs.
Miss Nellie Il ro-n-.!n'l: delegates 10
he teachers convention to be held in
Richmond. Miss bv..e -uoi.curc.
The King George Fair Will be held
on November l,and at King George
Courthouse. Hon. Harris Hart, super
intendent OF public instruction. will be
present and give an address. County
Agent l. NJ. Walker, Jr. has arranged
TO have other speakers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
I.e.. cnsea in ru,xskL

PULASKI, VA. October l5.--Infu-
en=a Las lessened the toinac:ty OF its
g::p In PULASKI! within the past forty
eight hours. There has no: only been
/. material reduction in the number Of
CAGES reported. but in the deaths from
the accompanying disease, pneumonia.
The stores were allowed yesterday TO
reopen, but the order recurring the
Closing OF churches. schools. thcaters
and All public gathering places has
not Keen rcscinded. Sew. raj Of the
doctors sent TO aid In the fight have
been ordered TO other points. Dr.
Leonard was sent to KoHnarock. where
there are reported 1000 cases and the
only doctor of the place dead from the
disease. d.. Eora Pollack. OF Balti-
more. who had been detailed to Dublin.
this county, left last night for Nelson
County, Va. on "a similar mission. The
Pulaski emergency hospital patient
list has been reduced from more than
scrcn;y-ftve pneumonia cases to TWEEN
ty-iiye. AMI With the exception OF about
Ave cases are convaicscinE.
Inc late death list includes: Mira.
Mildred Siusher. wife OF James S!usher.
afed twenty-thiee: tr.i Adams
itr.r.;', aS-G nineteen: Annie Eeile
Stuart a.e.l ten. Frcd Turner aged
".s,"e,i months: Mrs. Lizzie I.argcn.
aged tw@rtS-f.iir: AIalcol.1n Shradsr.
aged twcnty-fou:; .jaicC'm Shrader.
.<.d fourteen months. There were only
81. mortality has hcen exceedingly low.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
Cancel Veteran Meeting,

LfNC'TiBURC;. VA. Or,ober II.-An.
nouncenent vas made here to-day that
inc reunion ofcontouerAic Veterans and
scheduled for Lynchhurg late thio
month, has been called OH on account
Of the influenza epidemic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
Jn1u.nx, In Im,roy,,r

BRISTOL, VA, October ls.-The in
huen:a situation here is my; reported
u he improving. There are about TOO
cagcs. but the spread OF tho NAL dy
has been checked Tn to tho present
ahaut zen deaths have occurred in
Bristol as the result OF influenza.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
DIE FROM PNEUMONIA
Five Americans Sueeumb 20 Disease
Contracted When Otranto =
Was Wrecked.
! BY Sssoci7teh Press.

BELFAST, October I5.--Tive more
american soldiers--T. G. Mcmahon. j.
Caychascine. J. Clifton, t. Knowiton
and j. Marshall all 'artilierymen-havs
died from pneumonia contracted at the
turc the transport Utrauto was
wreck cd. They were buried 10 day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA, October
i'.--Joscph W Ic.t and AIRS: bessie
bscrse wcr" married hero last nigh.
1T the residence OF Roy. Dccat,, Ed
wards. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16

occurred on September IS. lie was :,
member OF Company u, local uni,
which has been in f'raLcc for several
moEths, and he Is the third boy OF
thiS COMPANY to be Killed. = y. =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
second student Dies.

tNtLcI TESNlLLE, VA, October
,The second death from influenza
~ the student body at the University
-. Virginia occurred last night the
victim being Joseph L.. Phillips OF
amherst Va. Mr. Phillips. who had
oecn employed during the summer In
Inc Merchants Bank, of Washington,
reached here two weeks ago 10 enter
the student army training corps Mt
the university. Three days after his ar
rival he was taken III OF influenza. and
pneumonia followed. He was the cid :
est son Of Joseph Il. Phillips, OF Am
horst. and was nineteen years of age
lie was educated At Richmond College.
Resides his parents he is survived by
three brothers aud three sisters. The
funeral and internent Will take place
at Amherst.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16

BItISTOL, W.. October l5.--E,dward
=. Boiling, son of Mr.. and Mrs John
Boiling. o. this city, died as tho result
OF wounds sustained in action, uccoro-
ing TO news Just received His death
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
Observation-Disclosures,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, octobsr
i2.Mr; aud Mrs George -. Ferguson,
Q: LceShurs, announce the ensasement
.. tntT daughter. Miss Kathleen Fer
su"on. to Walter Phil!D Eickett nY
New York The marriage Will take
place this autumn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
Activities of Dan
Cupid in Virginia
Many Couples United ,. Mairi-
n'oniet Bonds Dur,ng Tic !.
Past Week.

FREDEHlCKSBuRG. Va, October
Frank - Saunders. Of Leesburg,
anu MISE Elizabeth Forbes Taylor, OF
day. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16

The Classified Ads In this paper
offer uncqualed opportunities to both
buyer and seller. You mar tcfe-
phone your ad by calling Randolph 1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
Lenguc Meeting I.oatponeL.

EtNEuc MfttInS I'ONt pOnCI.
On account of the influenza epidemic.
the regular monthly meeting OF the
Walther League OF bethlehem Iuth-
Gran Church Will not be held to-mor-
row evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
Nnn,c IncorrectIy sp,,lcd

Manic Incorrectly Spelled.
In publishing story az the death
or DR.. William Ellerbe Pelham Monday
morning, Tho Times Dispatch incor-
rectlv spellcd the surname Fcckam.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-20
CARRIER PIGEON
RETURNS 600 MILES

VANCOUVER. July 20.-Complet-
ing notable flight OF over coo miles
I'm an air line from Sissons. Cal. a
thoroughbred carrier pigeon owned
by stuart and James OF the Vancou-
yer Homing Club. returned here
Tuesday after having been liberated
at Sissons Saturday forenoon.
The bird was the first back Of 20
homers sent to scissors, Northern
California, and the flight north Is be-
lleved to hRbe been especially severe
owing to forest fires In Oregon and
California.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-20

The following described animal has
been taken up by the marshal OF tho
City OF Pendleton, to-wit:
One black mare mule. 2 years old.
beanded OIL on right shoulder.
If said animal Is not claimed by
the owners or those entitled to Its
possession, costs and expenses paid
and taken away within ten days
from the date hereof, then at
O'Clock p. m. of the 29th day Of July
1918, the said animal will be sold to
the highest bidder. at public auction.
for cash, at the City Pound, in said
City of PendIeton. the proceeds Of
such sale to be applied to the pay
ment Of such costs and expenses OF
making sale.
Dated this 18th day OF July. 1918.
AL ROBERTS,
City Marshal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-20

proflteering in the District of Column
bia is worrying congress.
1t costs more today to live in
Washington than in New York. A
beefsteak for two cant be had for
less than 81 at any butcher shop. It
has been necessary for congress TO
pass a drastic law to curb rent profit
eering at the expense Of thousands
OF war workers who have come here
to live.
common plate of soup costs two
bits in the senate restaurant. right
under the capitol dome.
Mere senators, with only $1,000 n
year salary. are complaining they
can't afford to cat IN their own res
taurant. though the rules committee
has "okehed" the prices.
Congress is talking of passing laws
to limit the profits capital tradesmen
may make.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-20
NOTICE OF SALE OF IMPROVE
MENT BONDS.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office Of
the city Recorder In PendIeton, ore
gon, up to o'clock D. m. on the 31st
day Of July. 1913, for the purchase
lof Improvement bonds OF the city Of
PendIeton in the sum OF $17eI.80, TO
be issued for the Improvement OF Will
son street from the east line of Main
street TO the east line OF Madison
street. said bonds bearing date ot
June 1st. 1918. and bearing interest
at the rate Of per cent per annum.
payable semi-annually. Each bid
must be accom- panied by a certified
check in the sum of $4,000 made
payable to the order of the acting
Mayor of the City OF Pendleton.
The Common Council reseTves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Dated at Pendleton. Oregon, this
18th day of July, 1917.
THOs. FITz GERALD.
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-20
Steel Company Goes
With Alien Property

WASHINGTON, July 2o.-The
Becker steel company of America.
New York, with plant at Charles
town, West Virginia, was today ta-
ken over by alien property custodian.
A secret German process for high
speed steel owned by the company
win be Americanized. The Becker
company is now working on many
contracts.