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The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
NEW RATES IN
EFFECT ON ALL
ROADS ALIKE
McAdoo Hears No Protests
from People Who Com
ply Gladly.

The new railroad passenger rates
announced by Director General Nc
Adoo. went into effect yesterday
without a hitch or protest, according
to the Railroad Administration. OFF,
cials say that they have yet to hear
one word of protest from the people
who must bear the burden OF in
creased passenger and freight rates,
and that they are accepting it in the
same patriotic spirit as other war
measures.
This statement does not mean that
there have not been protests. A large
number of organizations have taken
the field against the Director Cen
erals order. They have memorialized
the Railroad Administration. the In
teFstate Commerce Commission, and
are expected to memorialize the Presi-
dent, Congress and State and nation
al bodies.
Conferences are now in progress to
find some means of utilizing the serv-
ices and machinery of the State COM
missions. So far as possible their
recommendations in purely local mat
ters will be given careful considera-
ton. but no policy that will preserve
to them their powers over intrastate
traffic will be considered. The rail-
roads are to be run as a unit, as
long as they are under federal con-
troll. and the same rates and rules are
to spply to all lines of railways and
to all sections of the country.
Many Agree.
Many of the state commissioners
have agreed that this policy is in
evitable to successful government Op-
Grafton of the railways. and have told
the Director General that they are
willing to step aside as long as the
railways are under his control. Mr..
McAdOO, however. said he would be
glad to have such cooperation as
they could give and left it to the
commissioners to work out some plan
by which they could be of service TO
the Railroad Administration.
Mr.. McAdoo wants to make the rail-
roads self-sustaining. Every rigid
economy made possible by govern
ment control will be practiced to
give lower. rates and better service.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
DolIar-a-year Packer
First; Then Draftee; in
Swivel Chair Now-Why? ?

Representative Dudley Dolittle. of
Kansas, said yesterday. he would try
to learn how Nelson Morris. youth
full Chicago packer. is back in the
Capital with bomb proof job in
the Quartermaster's Corps. Morris.
some time ago. claimed exemption
from the draft on industrial
grounds, then came to Washington
to accept a "dollar-a-year" civilian
appointment. Later, however. his
Chicago draft board ordered him
into service, and he went to Camp
Grant, Rockford, ILL.,. as a private
in the national army, but within a
few weeks he was again summoned
to Washington to act as a ''refrig-
Grafton expert"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
]. W. Stepp lnherits Property.

Mrs. Mary Eliza beth Stepp. who
died here March IL last, left a will
dated February 26. 1916. devising in
see simple to her son. John W. Stepp.
the property at $40 Morton street
northwest. and naming him eXecu-
tor of her estate. Testator stated in
her will that she took this action
because the son named bought the
property in question when he was
only 20 years of age. from James F.
Brennon. and by virtue of the fact
that owing to his minority he was
unable to hold real estate, title
thereto was placed in his mothers
name. The residue of the estate
left by decedent is bequeathed to
her husband. William F. Stepp, and
son. share and share alike.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
THOUSANDS OF .
W.S.S.PLEDGES
NOW RECEIVED
Indications Are that D. c.
Will Subscribe More
Than Quota.

Confronted with an almost hercu-
lean task. Director d. J. Callahan
of the District War Savings Stamps
Committee and his assistants are
busy asserting and classifying the
thousands of pledge cards from the
householders of the city, stating the
amount Of stamps each individual
has bought and intends to buy dur
ing the current year. At the same
time, canvassers appointed by his
committee are making personal calls
at each house to obtain this informa-
ton. where the pledge cards nave
not already been mailed.
Returns So Far Good.
Returns received thus far, while far
from complete, give every indication
that the District of Columbia, true
to its traditions in the various lib
erty loan and Red Cross drives. will
go over the top" in its purchases
of the baby bonds.'
Subscriptions for the maximum
number-$l. .OO0-that can, under the
law. be held by any individual are
frequent, yet evidence is just az fire.
quent that persons of more limited
means. even from the poorest classes,
~
and are doing their utmost. Some
letters are pathetic in the extreme.
indicating poverty and sickness, yet
written in an optimistic vein that
demonstrates a full realization of the
necessity OF saving still more. One
of those received yesterday was from
mother OF five children, residing
in one OF the poorer sections of the
city. Already buying two liberty
bonds, she has been able, by practic-
ing the strictest economy, to buy
one S war savings stamp for each
of her children, and intends to buy
more. Another interesting note. evi-
IDENTIFY laboriously penned. is from
an n-year-old youngster who says:
A Patriotic Child.
II am sorry that I canot ascertain
any certain amount of War ). 8.
that will by but will by as many
as I possiably can. have already
purched 6 Thrift Stamps from my
school and l intend to by as many
each week as / am able"
Another resident writes that within
the next few months he will have TO
repay $1,000 borrowed from his bank
and used for the purchase of liberty
bonds, but, notwithstanding. agrees
to buy war stamps to the amount
of $S25 during the year.
The name of Albert Gallatin was
added TO the membership of the er-
elusive sl,Oo0 club when that gentle
man subscribed for stamps aggrcglt-
ing that value.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Sly Shots at the Solons.
by THE OBSERVER.

Harry New. Hoosier Senator,
simply won't stay on the ground
for more than a month at a time
now. He is getting to be the in
vinciblc. air joy-riding genius of
the Upper House, and you'll hear of
him becoming home grown" ace
one Of these days. we suspect.
Thus far we have not heard that
Vice President Marshall has made
any speaking dates for the political
campaign this fall. He vowed once
not to do so, but he may change
his mind again. so we are told. The
committee wants him badly.
Some of the Democrats are
anxious to have Vance Mccormick k
call a meeting of the national COM
mittce of that party so that all the
news on the front lines of the po-
liticai fray will not have to do
with the achievements of Chairman
Hays, of the q. o. P. camp.
A great deaf OF truth was bruit-
ed about the Senate Military Com
mittee room yesterday when Sec
rctary Yaker was visiting with the
members. And yet a newspaper man
said there isn't any story in there"
4 horse for work-none other
than Charles Evans Hughes. we say
for your information. reader. AS
witness the aircraft hearings which
last from IL in the morning until IL
I,S TrrI l. Q
hours off, sometimes, for lunch and
| thought.
We have heard what Senator
owen thinks of the Supreme Court.
We wonder what the Supreme Court
thinks of Senator Owen. We can
guess-but We'll never have a deti-
rite statement. of course, to support
cur conjecture.
IF the Liberty Motor could be
cooled it would be a splendid motor
so we are told on the highest
authority. There are so many tales
about this tabled machine We arc
awaiting anXiously to see what ulti-
matcly developes on it.
George Harvey is back this week
with n shot at Representative Shall
lenberger whom he shows voted
against the President on some of the
measures the White House made
the test of Americanism in the Wis
consin Senatorial contest. But Mr.
Shallenberger is said to be safe for
the White House does not intend,
so we are informed too apply the
same test to candidates this fall.
Has anybody here seen John Lind
lately? If you have, gentle reader.
just tell him, won't you, that a lot
of folks are paging him up in Min
nesota way for the Senatorial af-
fair? For they believe he would be
a most happy selection.
June IL 1t is today. and yet no.
body at the Capitol will hazard a
definite guess as to when Congress
will pack its duds and HE away
for month or six weeks. In fact,
the leaders now admit that they may
not be able to go home until they've
done everything before them. And
that may not be before October l.
Think of 435 Congressman, eager for
reelection, waiting until that time.
At the Capitol they consider the
liquor expose has run its course,
and that nothing remains to be
done. nothing having been done in
the first lace. Besides. during the
time the trouble was at its hcighth,
Il reasonable judge said il wasn't
contrary to law to bring personal
LIQUOR inlQ The RislEiSt.,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11

You can be happy-footed in a mo-
ment. Use "Tiz' and never suffer
with tender, raw, burning, blistered,
swollen, tired. aching feet. "Tiz"
and only ''Tiz" takes the pain and
soreness out of corns, calIouses and
bunions.
As soon as you put your feet in q
''Tiz" bath, you Just feel the hap
piness soaking in. How good your
poor. old feet feel. They want to
dance for joy. ''Tiz" is grand. "Tiz''
instantly draws out all the poisonous
eNudations which puff up your feet
and cause sore, iniamed, aching,
sweaty feet.
Get a ..,-cent box Of 'Tiz'' at any
dru:: store or department store. Get
instant foot relief. Laugh ut foot
sufferers who complain. Eeclusc
your feet are never. never going to
RoIAsr or make yog limp any mQrs.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
G. w. u. BODIES ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Two George Washington University
student organizations have announced
elections of officers. The George
Washington University players have
chosen the following: Miss Phebe
Gates, president: Miss Ada Howell,
vice president; Miss Elizabeth Speiser,
secretary; and Cameron Burton, treas
urer.
The Women's University Club has
chosen these officers: Miss Elizabeth
voorhees,. president: Miss Mildred
Moore, first vice president: Miss Ruth
Bennett. treasurer; Miss. Ethel Yohe,
second vice president; and Miss May
Einstein, secretary.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
PROFITEERING
GROCERS WILL
FEEL THE ROD
Wilson Plans Punishment
for Those Persisting in
Unfair Prices.

The swift rod of justice will de-
scend upon six Washington grocers
tomorrow unless they can prove to
District Food Administrator Wilson
that they have not been profiteering.
They have been charging. accord
ing to Mr.. Wilson, more than the
prices quoted on the weekly fair
price list. They have paid no at
tention to a warning given them and
Administrator Wilson says he can
see no reason why they should not
pay the penalty. This would mean
that their supplies would be shut
of and they would be put out of
business. at least temporarily.
other grocers. it Is reported to the
Food Administration, are putting up
the prices of articles not on the fair
price list to balance the fair prices
on the list.
For instance the grocer who wept
last week when called 20 account by
Mr.. Wilson for not following the
fair price list. saying he had a sick
wife and child. is charging II cents
for a cake of chocolate which the
other grocers in the vicinity charge
IL cents for.
Numerous complaints have also been
made about the increased price in
certain biscuits. fruits, berries and
other products of the season. Some
of these fruits and vegetables are sold
at an almost prohibitive price.
In order to make the price list most
effective throughout the entire dis
trict Admins. .or Wilson has sent
IL
tives asking them to cooperate with
him by appointing a suitable number
of ''unfair-price reporters"
The letter explains that the names
of all "unfair-price reporters" will be
confidential. and also that the fairest
treatment possible is offered the gro
GERS Mr.. Wilson states:
Wherever a dealer actually pays
more for a particular commodity than
the price which We publish. we allow
the dealer to get his fair margin
of profit on that article although thc
retail price may be more than We
say the consumer should pay.
On the other hand. the dealer
should not take more than a fair
margin Of profit and should not charge
top prices to consumers if he buys at
a low price whole etale."
Fish and meat arc TO he added to
the fair price list. the administrator
explains. as soon as Il clear basis for
determining fair prices can he arrived
At. Fluctuations and the many grades
aUd varieties make the matter of
those two essentials hard TO settle.
Hopes to stop Advances.
The purpose of the entire move Is
explained ny Mr.. Wilson thus:
BY constantly keeping at the mat
ter of unfair prices i'll the public
mind, by exerting a steady pressure
upon dealers to conform to the fair
price list" we hope to accomplish
GOOD reG'Ilts. Even thourh we do not
force prices down, We shall, at least.
prevent them from growing artificial
ly."
Active control Of the ice situation
vas assumed by Administrator Will
son 81 mC~li = # the ice control
c~D1aitt,c which he named last FRI
day.
The question of the manufacture
and loading Of ice on delivery wa Sons
wos discussed. The loading of the
wHSons At the ice plants was con-
sidercd 10y Mr.. Wilson az the principal
csUan Of faulty distribution through
cut the ,-itV.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Mai. Donovan Given
Gold Watch Token by
Local Draft Boards

Mai Daniel J. Donovan was q
very much surprised and delighted
man yesterday. far more so than
when he received q majorship In the
national army.
The heads Of the various local
draft boards surprised the Major by
presenting him with q beautiful
gold watch in token of his good
work for the selective draft. A
meeting was being held in the room
usually occupied by the Federation
of Citizens Associations. and Maj
Donovan was called in. not knowing
what was in store for him.
Commissioner Louis Brownlow
made the presentation. with a short
speech. Maj. Donovan thanked
them for their 'thoughtfulness, and
retired a very bashful man amid
handclapping that could be heard
nearly all over the District building
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Soldiers Homesteads
Ready When Peace Comes

Their" arr millions Of acres"
ready Ia b. claimed as hOmesteads
by soldiers returning after peace is
declared. Secretary of the Interior
Lane wrote yesterday to Senators
Tillman and NcCumber. both of
whom are interested in this idea.
There are in the country now 230,-
657.755 acres of unclaimed land. but
not more than half of this is culti-
vatable. said the Secretary. How
ever. the millions of acres are await
able. including lands in the West.
Northwest. Lake Region and South.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
MCGOWAN Retains Place
As Paymaster General

Rear Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN, who
has been successful in getting the sup
plies OF the navy into shape for war
work. will continue in his capacity as
paymaster general and chief of the
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts for
another four years. The Senate this
afternoon confirmed his reappoint-
ment. which was sent in earlier in the
day by the President.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Convicted for Assault.

Frank Hawkins. a negro. was
convicted yesterday by a jury in
Justice Stafford's court OF assault
with a dangerous weapon. for hav-
ing cut James Warren. another
negro, with a razor February 25
last. He will be sentenced later.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Childreu's Socks at 23c.

Good quality socks. white with
neat pink and blue striped tops.
sizes a.. to Sis.
PaIaiS ItOyaI-Bargain basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Lipht PercaIes. 24c Yard.

30 inches wide. in pretty
stripes and good CUlors. Excel
lent quality fori bungalow aprons
and pretty rompers for the little
tots.
PaIais ROyaI-BarEain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Women's Union Suits. Soc.

Made from selected yarn. in
umbrella. envelope and tight
knee STYLES. Some are plain.
others are lace trimmed. All
sizes.
PaIais ROyaI-RarEainB basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Russo Crash, Yard, 19c.
Turkish Wash Cloths, 7c.

Extra heavy quality. 11isN1li2
inches; all white. Regular l2isc
value.
PaIais BOyal-Bargain BRSemcnt.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
ParasoIs at S2.S9.

With taffeta. Jap silk, pongee
and poplin tops. in a wonderful
variety of plaids. checks and
striped effects, as well as plain
colors. The frames are very
strong. and a choice variety of
long or short handles; also a few
with wrist cords are shown.
Values to $3.50. at S2.S9.
PALMS RoNaI-Bnrgnin Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Corsets at CSC

Extraordinary values in an
assortment of front and bach
lace models. made OF light
weight coutil and batiste; low
and medium-bust styles. with
long hips; in white and pink.
Sizes 10 10 80.
PaIRis RO! Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Women's Ribbed Vests, 23c.

Some arc plain. others have
lace or crochet insertions. An
excellent Nalu" Of CSC grade.
PaInis ROyaI-Bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Bed Spreads at $2.39.
Crochet Bed Spreads, $l.S9.

In pretty Marseilles patterns.
72XSO-inch size. Values to S2.25.
PaIais ROyaI-Bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11

We have heard what Senator
owen thinks of the Supreme Court
We wonder what the Supreme Court
thinks of Senator Owen. We can
guess-but We'll never have a def
rite statement. of course, to support
cur conjecture.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
15c and 21c YoiIes, Yard, Sc.
Slx90 Bed Sheets, $1.69.

Full size, hand-torn; have j.
inch hem and are seamless.
Round thread. Regular 81 value.
Palais RoyaI-BarGain Basement.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

will anticipate peace. They will not await the formal signatures to the treaties, Financial circles are thus today awaiting something definite and tangible in the form of peace pros poets.
 Our railroads may be regarded in some degree an exception to these conditions Their requirement for at least the full war period by the Gov ernment partakes somewhat of the nature of insurance under current trying conditions of their dividends and in fact of their financial pros poets. The president proposes to guarantee net earnings on the basis of the three years immediately pre- cedine our entrance into the conflict. Dividends are assured; no question of default of interest is involved. New capital is to be provided under the governments auspices; and the pres ent plan of legislation contemplates the return of the roads to their own CTS within eighteen months after the declaration of peace, at which timo the transportation companies will have successfully veathered the storm. Presumably they will then be in an even better condition physically and financially than when the gov ernment took possession. It also be- comes apparent that if the railroads are to receive funds for providing new rolling stock, rails and equip ment generally, the equipment com panies will correspondingly partici- pate in their good fortune.
 The money situation has shown hardening tendency which is not sur prising in view of the Well-knoWn conditions which exist. The banking institutions and investors are being called upon to take treasury certif- cates of indebtedness, $500, 100000 of which are to be issued each fortni ght until a total of S3000, 00O,000 has been subscribed. These certificates are in anticipation of the third Lib erty Loan, which is expected to be is- sued in April
 HENRY CLEWS.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
SEIRGT. MARTIN SCORES K. 0.
Sends McElligott, Camp Wadsworth
 Boxer, to Sleep in Fourth.

Hattiesburg. Mass, Feb. 23.-Sergt. Bob Martin of West Virginia, a mem- Der of the Camp Shelby military po- lice, knocked out T. P. McElligott of New York, heavyweight champion of Camp Wadsworth s. C., in the fourth round of their scheduled ten round fight at Camp Shelby here late yes terday.
 Barney Williams of Camp Wads- worth retained his title of feather weight champion of the army and navy when he was given the declsion over Bud Perrill of Camp Shelby at the end of ten round bout.
 Tn the divisional finals three h. diana soldiers in training at Camp Shelby were declared victors-1ens- ley in the 135 pound class. Boswell 125 and Hillick 145.
 The bouts were part of the Wash ington's birthday celebration at the camp.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
PLOTTED ID SHOOT DOWN OWN OFFICERS
Soldiers at Camp Lewis Also
 Planned to Go Over to Enemy

Camp Lewis Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 23.-Four national army soldiers are held in the guard house awaiting a presidential warrant from Washing ton which will mean their internnent as enemy aliens who plotted not only to shoot their officers the first time they got into action in Europe but also to deliver all the American soldiers in their organization to the German army
 The names of the men under ar rest have been withheld by the judge advocate pending receipt of advices from Washington.
 A general cleanup of enemy aliens at Camp Lewis is in full swing, off cers said. Thirty -four were dis charged today from the service. Altogether about 200 men have been weeded out from ranks of the 91st division and the work is not yet com pleted.' The internment or prosecu- tfon of those discharged today rests with the federal civil authorities.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Penalty Is Death.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Oficers of the judge advocates general office said that any national army soldiers charged with plotting treason would be tried by military court martial and if found guilty would be liable to the death penalty. No report on the ar rests at Camp Lewis had reached the judge advocate general.
 In the ordinary course the division commander would make no report in such cases until the matter had been carefully investigated, and in case definite charges were filed, the actual trial of those concerned had been completed.
 Action to be taken depends entire 1y whether the men under arrest were apprehended while still in the n1i1i- tary service or after they had been discharged previously on grounds of holding enemy sympathy. If still in the service they would be dealt with under military law.
 If. however, the plotters were dis charged from the army and then ar rested the military authorities simply report the case to the department of justice and then hold the prisoners for the disposition of that tribunal
 The War Department recently ordered steps taken to weed out of the service not only every alien sus- pected of holding allegiance to the enemies of this country, but those also whose affiliations before the entry of the United States into the war led to 8, suspicion of their loyalty Upon the dismissal of a suspect from the army his name. description and place of residence is sent to the department of justice, or, if the man l comes within the classification of dangerous enemy alien' he is held l for transfer to a detention camp.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
FAREWELL TO PROF. FAY

Final plans have been made for the farewell banquet, which is to be given to Professor Fay, formerly of the High school faculty, whose resig- nation took effect February 1. Pro- lessor Fay has been for some time coach and director of the Debating club at the school. and under his tutelage. the club has been successful winning the Wesleyan cup of the Tri- angular League permanently this year The banquet will be held at the Y. M. C. A., Thursday evening" A program has been arranged. It will consist of remarks by Principal L. P. Slade, Ernest Meucke, president of the club, MT. Sheldon, who represents the Wesleyan Alumni Council and Judge B. r. Gaffney of the school board
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
COLUMBIA MENTORS LOSE.
Princeton Takes First Place With
 Event Except Ono.

Princeton, N. J., Feb. 23.-Prince- tons swimming team easily defeated Columbia here yesterday afternoon in the fourth league meet of the sea- son, by a score of 3 to 10. In spite of the fact that Georgi was unable to take part in the meet, Princeton took first place in each event except the 22o-yard swim. The water polo game was taken by the Columbia team by a score of 25 to 1.
 Kinnard of Princeton plunged "A feet, bettering his former record by one foot. Rogers, who won the 220 yard swim, was the only man who scored first place for Colum bia. Capt Kazanjian and Gray, both of Princeton, did very good work in the fancy dive.