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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22
RETHINKING CHRISTIAN
BELIEFS, DR.. BOWIE'S TOPIC
Freachc. al -. Paul'S Church on
'thrist ~ the Center OF
Living Faith"

'ch-,st as The Center Of Living
Fam" as the suffice, o, an :nspir
~ sfr7on .; ST. rauI's Episcopal
chu+-h last nEiht b. tho rector. Rev.
"e.;c- Russell Bowie r. H.. who il
7resch.ns 9 series OF related ae-nou.
On "ne;hinkins Christian Ee!ie. IN re.
.aroa % INC Times"
Ths, ,u these times o.. F,-a,s ard
'f.a. Christian people need 10 ro,hinI.
i7- 'ni7ss they th.nl. they bclicys
M: 'ney maT lsy hold upcu the rrc.,
i'ties q life ia the undcrlziar
'a''n' o, these sermons OF Or Bowie.
'A-sh mean much 10 hia coucrer.ilon
rn '!e" a the close approach Of The
ine "hen he viii leave his church
i' = "''h the Medical College Of Vir-
"'.'' Base iicspta! Unit into train
IRE rec,o- Of g. raurs spoke frs,
% nc tenaciry ana pcrsistcncc win
"h'e2 one e!iH@s 20 lifc. no lnst.cr
"t"' re mag mean 20 each indlvid.
Nat.tr ana OF inc gradual unfoJJin..
ana widening r't or ideals az Ch-is-
l.an'tE down through the agea un,il
,"' IDEALS fra"her their culmina,ion
:" .nf uprcme allegiance to Chris,
We need 20 90 back pas, etran.c
i4' !crpieE'ns theolo.ios." declared
hv"le TO The supremacy alld .uf.
icl'aey - Jesus Christ" lie uui,,,cd
our "ha' IL meant 10 be q Christina
- the fullest sense OF n wholly sal.
iS'aetoFy appreciation OF the real
E"''H III God means more Than an
.n'e''ettHa. "cccptancc,' said DR.
,""'e' IN conclusion, he smoke Of
yhF.s' again rs tho center of uyjn..
en- ne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22
JOHNSON TRIAL WILL
BEGIN ON THURSDAY
Young Dentist Is Accused OF Caus.
ing the Death OF Ills Young
Wife by Poison.
MISS WHITE NOT EXPECTED
Hardly Believed That Young Wo-
man, to Whom Johnson Was Said
to Have Been Engaged. Will Come
Here for Trial.

with tho trial OF pr. Lcmucl J. John
SON charged with murder by poison
OF MS bride. who was Miss Alice
Knight OF 1913 North Twenty -scconil
Street set for Thursday. April -
both the prosecution and defense arc
mating final preparations. Since his
arrest the young dentist has bee.
closely confined in the city Jail. Since
early III January he has fallen away
appreeinniy In his physical appear
thcc. rather lean aud with Il run.
Gown 'o"k wien arrested, his long Goa
incmcnt has added much 10 make his
appearances worn ana weary
tommonwcalth's Attorney Wise said
yesterday that he knew OF no reason
"i.N the case should be continued when
II Is called this term. When the hear
ms OF Dr. johnson Was continued from
March II until April -. MIR Wise
| sue nuousiy resisted tho continuance
\. H. Hopkins. Commonweaith's at.
torncy Of Franklin county. is asso.
ciated with Mr.. Wsc in the prosccl.
tor ot tho case
The fatt CT OF Dr.. Johnson is s,ii
cutie III a. the little home OF the
!ohn.ona n Nortl Carolina. Attorney
John T.. Woodward. Of Wilson. y. =
VII. defend the accused. said ycstcr-
day that tic father WAS improving i'm
health. He also stated that SO far q
he knew tlon tho hearing would lie
proceeded with.
MISS OLLIE WHITE Is
NOT ENIECTED no TESTIE,
Miss Ollie White. of Zcbuion. y. 6.
one OF tho Commemorative most ina
portan: witnesses. is not expected L
bc at the trial. II is alleged that Il
number OF letters addressed to hcr
and to two young doctors who had
been chums of Or. Johnson while =
student a, the Medical College OF Nir-
cinia here during 1917 were found in
the room of u hotel at Wilson y
where tho accused il alleged TO haze
made an attempt to end his life. Tho
absence q: Miss Willie. it is hclicI..i.
viii make ii d!nicult for the Com
mon~calth to prove :: motive for the
alleged crime. The defense ViGorot:s-
~ resisted tho admission in cvidenc"
OF the letters which We're found in tho
young mans room when he Was ar
raicned at tho preliminary hearing.
and II is anticipated that strong
night Will nc made AGAIN at the hear.
ing in the Hastings Court. on tn"
ground that they arc sclf-incrminat-
inG and therefore not admissible.
The alleged letters which were road
by Attorney Wisc at tho preliminary
hearing OF Or. Johnson told OF = love
for Miss White. and az tho intcnti"m
81 tho Young dentist TO take his Ito.
l. is alleged by tho defense that pr.
Johnson was engaged II Miss White
aud that she did not know that he hal
married Miss Alice Knight. who w"a
stcnoCraphcr at tho college where
hc was student.
The defense called no witnesses ~
The preliminary hearing. and il has not
bccn animated what grounds viii be
rolled on 10 free Or. Johnson OF the
charge laid against him The young
dentist IS said To have remarked u fcw
days ago that h" was eager for th2
trial. and believed that hc would -
sCuuittc".
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22
SHIFTING FROM CLASS rule
'TO real. DEMOCRACY

The speaker stated that tho question
that is facing the church has never
before been more searching. and that
the country never felt tho need OF lis
solution moro than at the present tim Q.
Tic referred to tho shit;inr OF class
rule to tho rule Of the masses repre-
scnIinc democracy. and recalled = re
cent statement Of Charles Schwab. "Au-
thority is shifting into tho hands al
the laborinc man" which beyond que.
ton, Was due 10 highcr cduc,t.o Al
elevation. &c this state did not exist,
lie said, America now would be in such
a plight As ignorant Russia. now i
forced TO face. Whcn tho world re
anti there VIII be no wars in the
future. he said
Sevcra! solos were rendered at the
Burgess. contraiio solcist OF FRS,
Methodist Church. Erie. IN. ono ot
these, called ~ ISahy's PRAYER q, Twi-
light for Her DADDY over There" was
#trikineiy appcaiing aHd was We'll &c.
ccivcd by tho audience.
Nj Swopc spoke last night 90 ;hc
congregation Of calvary Eantist Church
taking as his subject. The PLAN of
salvation Made IS Plain ~ Daylight"
Ne will conduct services in the church
every night Of this week. Starting a;
o'clock.
I, Was stated yesterday tina, h
would con,inu" in cvanre!istic worl
and tender his resignation to his CON.
:rcsat!cn the first OF July and max,
his home in Richmond. At present
he is conducting revival services II
various cities Of the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22

Mrs FdworG Leigh pen. of Rich
mond. who has becn very Ill ut the
homc of her son-in-law and daughter
Nf and Mrs \. ~ scales. o. Greens.
D"ro \. &. Is reported in ari,ical
condition. Mrg. pcll showed such i'm
pr"rcnent Curly last wccI. That nr
zen reiurnod TO Richmond FOR :, icw
days, hut he was recalled !f,.tJ,v ri,.,,,
Nll tho immediate family. .n,lud,r.,
"iss Lucy II. poli and Allison -. yclI
~ richmond arc with hc,. Both IN
an" Mrs Pcii ar" native North caro-.
iiuiaHs aud have many friends .na
relatives iu that State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22
New Goat" for the Home

In the springtime. when all nature
takes on new life the home should like
wise be overhauled and renewed tits
really wonderful what a difference q
coat of paint will make. Even the
most humble cottage can be made most
attractive and inviting with 6 little
paint andthc COSTS negligible, compared
with the Improvement and added life
to the property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22
Address or Food Conservatism,

Nt!o VII Dc meeting 81 II,
Nc!rhborhood club. Of which a.,
@i"h"S is president on Tuesday at 8
"r'"eE ct Ebcuczcr Baptist Ghilrcn.
..oIor"d' when Mrs. Kate i'Icasant-
Il"o3r vii! speak on food conservation
M h"Ns"kcepers, as well a. tho mcu-
WIS OF tho ono. arc inNltcA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22
TOO MUCH DISTINCTION
BETWEEN DENOMINATIONS

There is too much distinction
drawn between the Baptist and the
Methodist and the other dcnomIna-
tons. There is not unity ii the Chris
tian churches. believe that the chief
reason for tho backwarducss Of the
church lies in the fact that there is too
much dcnominationa!isn in evidences
Church unity seems ia mean more than
Christianity to u large majority OF
profcSscd Christians"
AZ this point several incidents o..
UNCONVENTIONAL zeal Of lay!aen or an
tercnt churches that eliminated ~ un-
checked flow of profanity and in FIST
and skull fights were related 10y tn"
evangelist. The life OF tho church rs
whole is morally unsouid. he as
serted, which was another reason tor
the loss Of power by the church. In
many cases II was used as cloak an!
as II means of retreat from wrong
doing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22
WILL FIIi ny. DRAFT IL
Volt NrEEItS DO NOT APPEAR

TN. voluntary period viii continue
I'LL April 80 Ai;or April 30 no moro
volunteers viii he accepted II on
Mas | sufficient number OF volun-
tccrs have no; come forth 10 fill the
allotmcnts of the local board. the local
board viii proceed 10 select in Sc
qucnCc Of order numbers OF sufficient
number OF qualified mon from within
class ono TO III its allotment, after
dcductinS tho voluntary nducticns.
only white mon who have complc,-
cd = least tho eighth grade OF a gram
mar school education and have hal
some experience along mechanical
line and some aptitude for mcchani-
cal work ought to be indicted. and
tho provisions OF my telegram OF March
H. selecting mon actively. completely
ana Hssiduousi" engaged in the plant
!'G aud cn!tiNating OF crops should
he followed
Zach man must carry with him a;
least TWO suits Of under clothing, one
suit OF outer clothing in good condi-
t'pn. sweater. = stout pair OF shoes
three extra pairs Of socks and two
bath towels as he viii % kent in
civilian clothes during the first three
weeks until Inc can nc supplied with
"a uniform ana other clothing.
The nuuh"r Of mon called for uu-
der this call must bc actually en-
trained
.on accom-. of pending legislation
before Congress. this one. is no, in
position 10 give YOU amy suggestions
rs % how ia mako tho ailotmcnts; but
tho previous efficiency Of your Office
warrants Placing the matter in your
hands
II is v-ry Important, tina, YOU have
complete contru! over this call Men
should not he allowed 10 arrive he.
fore Man and the cntIr. n,r,,. ,,,,.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22
Where Your Money! Goes
When You
Buy Liberty Bonds

Y on may not realize it. but it is fact
that we are now building more naval and
merchant ships than we have constructed
in the last generation
We are building d vast fleet Of airplancs
and enormous supplies Of artillery motor
trucks, machine guns rifles and ammuni-
ton. We are feeding, clothing and train
ing an army of more than d million more.
and preparing for several million more
We have loaned billions of dollars to our
allies to be spent in the United States.
From the shipyards of the Pacific to
those Of the Atlantic on our farms and in
our mines, mills and factories in every State
in the Union; back Of the firing line in
France, where men are training, camps are
being erected and railroads built billions
upon billions are being expended for labor,
for transportation, for materials and sup
plies Of every description.
Remember when you invest in
your Liberty Bonds, that there is
immediate, urgent. imperative need
for every dollar you can possibly
spare
The mind can hardly conceive the sums
of money required for our war prcpara-
tons. Yet these expenditures are abso-
lutely essential. We must win the war
quickly if possible; we must carry it on
for years if necessary We must do the
Job with American thoroughness lc, the
cost be what it may
MILLER & RHOADS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22
UNIVERSAL SK|P-ST0P
PLAN TO Be CONSIDERED
Comes Up Before Council Commit
tee on Streets This
Afternoon.
RAPID TRANSIT GREAT NEED
Erection OF Great Powder Plant May
Cause Some Rcadiustmcnt OF Sew
en- Pines Line, Franchise OF Which
Is Soon TO Expire.

Is Soon TO Expire.
Universal skip-s;op FOR all street car
lines in Richmond. with the down
town business district excluded as an
emergency war measure TO conserve
coal. is expected 10 be considered this
afternoon By the Council COMMITTEES
on Streets. The matter was brought
10 the attention OF the Council last
fall by Thomas :. Whcelwr!Gh;, prcsi
dent of the Virginia hallway and
Power Company, after the Federal
Fuel Administration had directed the
operation Of the system in scVcra!
communities
=, the time the matter was first
considered the coal situation IN this
country was steadily improving, and
warm weather was approaching. For
The paHers simply being referred 20
the Street Committee for its consider
alton. Recently. however, efforts have
Been made 20 have the committee
consider the plan Immediately, and
chairman OTdway Fuller Will ask
that papers be taken UP this after
noon.
Refusing 20 extend the system on
tho Main Street line several weeks
ago. the CITY Council! permitted TO
lapse the trial period during which
the plan was operated OH this trunk
linc There was slight complain,
,Fainst ;hc plan, but there was =
genera! belief that the service had
ucon substantially improved because
nf tho elimination OF stops.
quick SERVICE NEEDED
As THE CITY GROWS LARGER
The plan should be given caro-
tul consideration not only as a war
measure, but as a municipal improve
mcnt." declared a prominent cngi-
noe- Yesterday. Richmond is grow
ING and must continue 20 grow 10
NICE: the demands made upon &. And
with tho growth Of the city a quick
means O. transportation must be pro-
vidcd.
For illustration. consider the west
rrn section of the city during the
past five years there has been a trc
mcndous expansion in order TO &C
comm odatc the people. This growth
cannot continue unless some quick
means hv which people can reach tho
downtown section and their places
OF employment is provided. Large
cities provide express service by
means Of subwaNs and elevated rail
roads. Richmond could improve its
service by the elimination Of stops"
II IL expected that y. Bcirnc Flair.
local fuel administrator will appear
before the committee and urge this
stem as patriotic measure 10 con-
serve fuel during the summer months
10 prepare for next winter.
WILL POSTPONE ACTION
on FIVE YER CENT FARE
Tho Virginia Railway and Power
Compary's petition TO make per
manon: the skip-stop on the Main
street line which tho Common Coun-
ell refused TO pass under suspcn-
eli ~ Al j., -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22

iNFcStiC"t" tot DAY WaaI iptor,sf-
;o1 to-Gay; Time III patch Want Ads
are bri!ntul Of bargains. 40"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22
OPPORTUNITY GIVEN FOR
MECHANICAL TRAINING
Army Calls for 100 Men of Gram.
mar School Education in
Draft Age.
CRoWDER TELEGRApHS STERN
1t Volunteers DO Not Come For
ward Local Boards Will Proceed
To Fill Vacancies from Suitable
Men i'll Class {.

On, h,nLrnl ,.T n-nc,y .yumnur
SS""oi graduates, WIN" '"' ''"''
according 10 telegram received oE
Acknowledgement stern from Provost
N,,sh,,.,:or,r,, ,r,,,lc, h,yo am on
Po' '""''H 20 ''Nc 'N' '''N''''''9
III technical training at i.ohish Uni
Ncrsity. South bethlehem. Pa. The
on,or,un;,, =. co.., uI,y,;ir,llv ouali-
,icI vi,i,o rn,, ,b, h,yc had some
cyncrtcnrc ,in,,,. mechanical, lines and
via h,,vn :, .,,i,,,.,I onit,,,ac for mo
,l..,;,.,, ,rIn ,cic.,,.,,, rr.ds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-22

Tho Want td Why
is to telephone your Want Nd 80
Times Disra tch al tak"r Cali Ran
dolph l. Tho results viii please YOU.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ON TO BERLIN

The drive to Berlin has started. The German drive
has failed before it fairly started. General Foch
feels that is the time to strike the weakened and
disheartened enemy and to strike him hard The great
French commander has the weapons with which to
strike million American soldiers eager avenge the
sinking of the Lustana the cowardy murder of their
comrades on the Tuscania and the diabolca murders
and outrages committed in Belgium and France.
The Americans are inspiring the French the English,
the Italians and the other members of the great allied
army with confidence and their example, in striking
the Huns telling blows and following these up with
others more before the enemy has time to
cover, will be. great factor in improving the morale
Of the allied armies and weakening that of the Ger
The drive must never stop short of Berlin Get the
Huns on the and keep them going. With recruits
arriving from the United States the of from
10000 to 10000 day, the balance of power in
favor is rapidly getting greater It would be crime
to end the before Germany is completely crushed
German mlitarism destroyed and the kaiser and his
six numbered with the dead It will be unsafe
to let any of that breed live
Those who saw the picture, "My Four Years in Ger
many" shown at the Kenworthy theater this week,
have better and clearer idea of the inhuman brute
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
SEA RISK FOR
ARMY IS SMALL
Infinite Care and Secrecy Attend
Transport of Troops to
/. France.
MOST TRIPS ARE UNEvENTFUL
Elements Of Danger Are Anticipated
and Reduced to Minlmum-No Uni
form on Deck Seen When Ship
Leaves Harbor.

London.-No greater care and Sc.
crecy could attend the shipment OF
royal Jewels than is observed in ship
ping American troops to France. To
safeguard his boys Uncle Sam takes
every possible precaution, from the
time they embark until the transport
has reached its destination. He leaves
no loophole for the Vaccinations OF
enemy agents.
Usually, as result Of this elaborate
protective system, the trip from IAN
Atlantic port" to the French or Eng
lish port, as the case may be, Is re-
markably uneventful. All elements OF
danger have been SO carefully antici-
pated that the risk is reduced to the
lowest minimum.
Until the troops and civilian pas
sengers have reached the pier they do
not know the name Of their ship. 1t Is
only a number to them. On the regu-
lar troopships it is difficult for ci-
william, unless he is engaged in war
work, to secure passage. Those VINO
manage to do so are subjected to close
SCIuLluy, anu tLCil ~ COChNi0ito uAAN AN6
gage are thoroughly examined.
Embarkation Begins Early.
Embarkation often begins several
days before the transport sails. All
good-bys have been said before the
troops start for the ship. No relative
or friend may accompany them to the,
pier. This rule applies to the officers
as well as to the men.
Once aboard, there they remain, no
shore communication being permitted.
This regulation imposes no hardship
other than inactivity. Until all troops
have been assigned to quarters and or
ganization has been effected, the men
are left pretty much to their own de-
vices.
No restriction is placed on writing
and bags are kept open for soldiers
mail up to almost the hour Of sailing.
This privilege gives many chance to
get or neglected letters and postcards,
although these, as a matter OF precau-
tlon, are not put into the mails until
the ship has passed through the sub
marine zone.
The troops also take advantage OF
an arrangement devised by the gov
eminent for the sending OF "safe-arrf-
val" messages. kilograms or post
cards advising family and friends that
the writer had made the trip in safety |
may be prepared in advance and left
In charge Of the authorities at the port
of sailing. AS soon as word Is re-
ceived by cable Of the ships arrival
on the other side, the kilograms and
cards are released to the wires and
mails. Not onlyis much time saved
~ this plan, but the soldiers are
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19

spared the high cost Of cabling from
Europe.
With the exception Of the ships ex
ecutives and the officers in military
command, no one aboard knows the
nncc,,ir fixed for sailing, and this be-
comes a favorite topic for speculation
amon- the men. But finally the last
soldier ms come up the gang plank
and the last piece of freight has been
slowed away. A busy little tug ap-
pears alongside and beg2s to nose the
vessel like terrier Investigating g
greyhound.
Soldiers Ordered Below.
Suddenly there is blast from the
q few details of the familiar scene
which before the war was witnessed
whenever transatlantic liner left it's
pier. The comparison, however, is
extremely limited. The call Of "All
ashore that are going ashore affects
official or two, who move leisurely off.
What excitement there is is confined
to those on the ship. There is none on
the pier for the reason that it is now
empty and its great doors are closed.
Only blank wall looms there.
On deck the movement, instead of
being toward the transports rails, is
away from them. Orders have been CIV
en- for the troops to go to their quar-
tiers, so that when the ship is leaving
harbor no uniform may be visible to
any prying eyes on shore.
Slowly the big vessel is coaxed by
the tug into the stream, and majesti-
cally she gets under way. A few CT
william passengers, to the envy of Off
GERS and men, hang over the rails and
watch the city's skyline fade away.
Soon the port is only a blur in a
veil Of mist. 1t is safe now for the
troops to appear. They rush out on
deck, boyishly eager for the sight
strange to many-of the open sea. A
glance is cast toward the vague line
on the horizon that is home. Then
they turn and peer forward into the
mystery of the unknown, toward the
scene of the great adventure-over
here.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
CUT Time ON SHIPS
New Record for Rapid Construc-
ton Is Set.
Baltimore ShipbulIdlng Company Re-
duees the Present Average
by Half.

Washington.-In its effort TO set 8
new record for rapid ship construction
the Baltimore Dry Dock and Shipbuild.
ing company has cut in half the pres
ent average time for construction OF
contract steel ships. This average for
the IL contract steels ships built to
date is 100 SO days.
In prewar days year was regarded
n fast time for building a steel vessel
Of or above 5000 tons.
The ten fastest built vessels for the
shipping board have averaged 80 $40
days between keel laying and delivery.
The 5,50O-ton collier Tuckahoe, record
holder in this or any other year, was
built in 81 days. On the list of the
ten fastest built ships the slowest time
was 119 days. Here is the list:
Tuckahoe, $500 tons, New York
bodybuilding company, 81 days.
West Lianga, $500 tons, Skinner &
Eddy corporation, Seattle, IS days.
West Alsek, $500 tons, Skinner &
Eddy corporation, Seattle, 80 days.
Ossineke, 8,571 TONS Skinner & Ed
dy corporation, Seattle, 1O8 days.
West Durfee, $500 tons, Skinner &
Eddy corporation, Seattle, III days.
Canoga, 8,548 tons, Skinner & Eddy
corporation, Seattle 112 days.
Westgrove, $500 tons, Columbia
River S. B. Co., Seattle, 112 days.
Western Queen, $500 tons, Skinner
+ Eddy corporation. Seattle, 113 days.
Lake Huron, 300 tons, American S.
h. Co., Chicago, III days.
Lake Forest, 800 tons, American s.
b. Co. Chicago 119 days.
On the Pacific coast the five vessels
built In the fastest time have averaged
100 Is days between keel laying and
delivery; on the Great Lakes, 124 rs
days; on the Atlantic coast, 200 Is
days.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
PRICES SOAR IN LONDON
Saloon Keepers Make Up for Profit
eerino Brake on Whisky
and Spirits.

London-The whisky and spirit
prices have limited the power Of the
saloon keeper to profteer in these ar
ticles, with the result that the prices
of wines have gone up with a run. A
glass Of port, which at one time was 8
cents, is now "a cents. Mixed YER
mouth has risen to "a cents a glass, or
even to 80 cents in some West End es-
Establishments.
BY the bottle prices have been in
creased in the case Of italian YER
mouth from 40 cents the litre to as
much as $3.50, and the price of inferior
French vermouth is 81. Other wines
are double or treble pre-war prices.