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The Washington times., 1918-04-13

ton was impaired yesterday through
Senator Thompson. At the same
time he introduced a resolution di-
recting the Federal trade commits
sion to investigate the high prices
patriotic Kansas farmers (who want
$3.50 wheat as soon as possible) are
forced to pay through what they sus-
pect (probably with reasonl are
combinations in restraint of trade,
violating the Sherman antitrust act
in a way which makes them liable to
long Jail sentences for extortion.
These sentences, Kansas thinks, they
ought to be serving now.
This brings the whole question of
price-fixing almost to the point.
What We object to is mutual rapine.
If We can secure a wise, just and
economical Government, which will
fix prices high on all we have to sell
and send extortioners to Jail who try
to take from US the lawful rewards
of our honest toll, then we shall have
the problem solved.
If there is any other solution. per-
haps Mr.. Lever, Mr.. Hoover and DR..
Garfield may think it out before the
House and Senate agree on Senator
Cores $3.50 wheat.
The principal speakers on the
Overman "co-ordination bill' yester-
day were Senator Cummins OF Iowa
and Senator Hollis Of New HamD-
shire. Senator Hollis spoke with
Few men in public life are
better equipped. He has, however, a
High Ideal. 1t is Compulsory Hap
piness for everybody. Cummins can
come nearer making a decisive
speech than any other man now in
Congress. He has almost done 80
several times. He almost did so yes-
terday. In Iowa revlvals, however.
they sing, almost will not prevail,
and as against the Overman bill. his
speech was merely another case OF
going on record.
What Senator Cummins did so sue
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ADJUSTMENTS
TODAYS
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ATTRACTIONS

HOME T65%T If5S G stFfst 6TfHp N@Ethfa't %fhr IN
HER SISTER" Also a Strand Comedy
TOAIORROw-COSST TALMADGE
In THE STUDIO GIRL" Also Benjamin
Chaplin in DOWN THE RIVER"
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The Interpreter

In relations between
peoples speaking differ
ent languages, and
especially when such
peoples are co-opera-
ting as allies, competent
interpreters are the first
essential in intelligent
cooperation.
The first qualification
Of the interpreter, is to
know not only the Ian
guage but the different
viewpoints and mental
habits of each people
to whom he acts as
interpreter.
Essential aid to the har-
monious solution of the
worlds present menacing
problems can be extended
by encouraging the circula-
ton and distribution of The
Christian Science Monitor,
the interpreter of those
ideals toward which the
world is being so rapidly
impelled.
The Christian Science
Monitor, published in
Boston, arrives in Wash
ington each morning and is
distributed by mail or
through newsdealers.
Sample copies will be
gladly sent upon request.
The Christian Science Monitor
Cslsrsae Building WasAi.sts., D. c.
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Fixing prices is imposing taxes.
The sooner we understand this the
better Nothing is more important,
and there is no better time TO begin
understanding it than now.
What we have now to begin to
learn more about is the meaning OF
bread-taxes, imposed by fixing the
price OF wheat. The Senate began
this. First, it fixed the minimum price
Of this years wheat crop AT two dol
lars q bushel. Then it protested
when Mr.. Hoover began priCe-fXing
as IL he had law for II.
No such law has ever been passed
since the adoption Of ;he Constitu-
ton. Americans OF all parties. and
without regard to party, have denied
that the Government has the power
to fix prices. As it has been attempt
ed indirectly by levying tariff and
other taxes on articles to make them
high prices, this has been bitterly
by Democrats.
But no one has ever claimed or i'm
agined before the present Congress
that the Government has any power
whatever to name price for the
seller and dictate TO the buyer that
he shall either pay it or in the case
of bread 90 hungry until he does
pay.
II sabotage" now being discussed
at the Capitol. is illustrated when a
throws a monkey
wrench into the machinery we may
consider the original fixing Of the
two dollars bushel price for wheat
as throwing in the monkeywrench,
which now disorders the whole
system of business.
Taking the price of p bushe' Of
wheat as two dollars. adding fifty
cents. is an increase of One-fOurth,
or % per cent So when the Sen
ate added the Gore bill as an amend
ment to the agricultural appropria-
tion bill, increasing the price OF
wheat from 50 to $3.50 oushel. II
Is a taxa tax increased on every
family in the United States which
to get wheat in its daily
bread. There is no doubt of this
whatever Fixing prices is laying
taxes. Think it out. For these food
taxes may work as the most unjust,
arbitrary, and unequal of all taxes. |
Now tie House Confcrees. repre-
sented by Mr.. Lever, Of South Caro- I
lima, chairman of the House Agri- .
culture Committee, have decided IT,
disagree with the Senate on the
Gore $3.50 wheat amendment. WnCn
they so report the issue will be hn-
Gore the House, as the issue on the /.
so-called Sabotage bill" IS still /.
hanging before the Senate, which /.
debated it in Il conference report /,
yesterday without deciding any (
thing. I
In the case of $3.50 wheat, the.
President is said to be sGuarely on .
posed to the amendment. He can
rot veto it, however. without veto
ing the money needed for his entire .
Department. As the
Administrations price-fxing bU-
reaus have been denounced in the
Senate for perniciOus activity. tn"
to the Agricultural bill
'flanks" the Administrations op-
position to any price-fxing except
is own, and that is the Senate'S at
.itude. 1t is opposed to any price
king but its own. So the whole
business, as it illustrates
he results of Government outside
he Constitution, is now about to
'ome up in both House and Sen2-"
Df all the Nnru Ereat the Grant 1
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CpANnhII,c Savoy 18th q Col. I'd.
OLN1INDhLL j TODAY-JACK PICK
FORD in 'HUCK & TOM"
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CkANUALL ) ToDHYovIoh% .tH q PhNx 3 .SI,
In BREAKERS AHEAD" and BuIv
West IN The Stranger" a .-reel screan3
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GkANUALL ) ToDGY"ENIb t . 81 .ES ne.
NETT in KEYS OF THE RIGHT
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CRANDALL'S sts &EEi p. GRAND;
GORDON in .':ruI,
WASP" 4hE
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FpANnATT,C Theater, eth & z sta.
IhANUhLL } TODAY-CLARA KIM.
BALL YOUNG IN THE HOUSE OF
GLASS"
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unME,c CARoLINA.

U0EdC,c CAROLINA.
EUHlE } IIfh q y. Car. Ave. 9. e.
sTODAY-NORAA TALMADGE in THE
MOTH" Also Hearst Pathe News. To-
sMORROw-OLIVE TELL In HER SIS
TER" Also BENJAMIN CHAPLIN in
DOWN THE RIVER"
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.CRANDAII'c American Ist& &RI
eSISninLL LIDnLL y T n DAY FDTr1
STOREY in REVENGE II
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CkANUALL } 18th st. nj Col. I'd.
'TODAY-MARY PICKFORD in ''AMAR-
lilly OF .CLOTHESLINE ALLEY"
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PLAZA 434 9th ST. \. W.
o.. IODA1-J. WARREN KER-
hIGAN In THE TURN OF A CARD -
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IFhnER 5o5 9th ST. N. w.
LLIlDLlA TODAY-FirSt WashInr,o,
T,;GNg loving IHEDA BARA in THE For
bIDDEN PATH" EXTRA-THE D0TyG
LAS FAIRBANKS ''RODEO PICSTTCpS
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,CTRhN0 TODAY THE wHIsprp
,OIh1ltD ING CHORUS '-i'
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l0LYMPIC"PEN At $3.50 p. VI.
-. MAI'GE EVANS IN
l43l L 81. WANTED. A MOTHER .,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
THAT BUSHMAN DIVORCE.
Movie Stars Wife Now Asks for Complete
Dissolution Of Marriage Bond.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. CA mysterious
unnamed woman figures now in the mar
ital troubles of Francis X. Bushman,
motion picture star, and because OF the
unidentified beauty, Mrs. Josephine r.
Bushmaf, who sued last week for partial
divorce, flied an amended complaint in
the local courts yesterday in which she
asks for an absolute divorce.
According To the new complaint, Bush
man was with the unidentified core
spondent in White Plains, N. Y, No
vember g. Mrs. B,rshrnan did not learn
Of this expedition of her husband and
his mysterious woman companion until
short time ago, according to the allo-
cations, and her subsequent efforts tn
establish The woman's identity have
failed. Since, she learned of the esca-
pade, however, Mrs Bushman alleges
she has lived apart from her husband.
In addition 10 the divorce Mrs. Bush
man is seeking custody of her children,
the right 10 occupy Bush Manor, Mr.
Bushrnan's elaborate country estate, and
in addition TO generous counsel fees, ali
mony that will be sufficient 20 permit
her To live in the came manner she has
as Mr.. Bushman S wife.
Pending determination Of the slnt Mrs.
Bushman who alleged her hush and &
income IL from $50. 600 to $4,000 year,
is receiving 500 weekly alimony.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
ROUTINE BUSINESS
OF SCHOOL BOARD
Various Matters Of Public Interest
We're Considered at the Meeting
Held Last Night.

The Board OF Public Education last
night accepted the designations of the
following teachers: Anna V. Roe, No.
% School: Walter w. Plock High School;
Madeline Miller, No ~ School: Vcrla
Collier, No. 2 School; Helen Webster,
No School; c. Arthur Fenner, No.
N School.
Four persons were temporarily ap-
pointed elementary teachers and assigned
~ follows: Alargherita Wright, No. 20
School: Beatrice Foulk, No. 2 School;
Elma Durstcin, No. Q School: Elsie
Vaughn, No. 23 School.
lydia Scmple was granted leave OF
absence from February To April l.
D< Cooper announced that Clifford
I. Scott, superintendent of schools, is
attending the annual convention o the
National Educational Association, which
Is being held IN Atlantic City, n. j.
Mr.. Moore reported slightly decreased
attendance at No Night School and the
usual attendance at the other night
schools
MIR. Souder reported some stone work
and the installation of heating apparatus
will complete the new addition to the
High school Mr.. Rommel said the Pew
hulding would not he accepted until the
heating apparatus had been thoroughly
itEl''t'h. r'ta'''hN N'uthiio "oo III
structcd to arrange for the inspection.
The Odd Fellows were granted the use
~ the High School auditorium for p
thrift stamp lecture to be delivered on
March 10 hv William Abbott
fun,ka Council, lr. q. u. 4. NJ, was
granted the use of the High School audi
forum for lecture 10 bTdelivcred by the
national councillor, tho date to be fixed
soon.
The Howard School WIS granted the
,ise OF the auditorium of No. ID School for
4, game Of basketball on March :.
President Miller highly praised the
Nashlngton's birthday entertainment at
tie HIGH School.
Dr Banton reported the completion of
~, principal room and a lunch-room at
tic Howard School and said the lunch
ron.G i well patronized. He praised
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
GERMANY HOLDS OLD MEN
CLOSE ON FIRING LINE
Press Warns Nation of Heavy
Casualties to Come When
Drive Starts.
LONDON, Pm. &c.

LONDON. FEn. 26.
Germany ia conducting an elaborate
press campaign To prepare her people for
the expected heavy casualties and mt the
same time apparently is exercising I'M
usual strictncss with regard 10 the army,
pressing into service and keeping in the
front lines every available man, including
those who have reached Is years
The possible effect upon the German
morale when heavy casualty lists begin
To come in has been appreciated fully.
and both the critics aud the official press
bureaus arc trying 10 offset II.
"a most monstrous, terrible thing Is
awaiting this continent, SAYS the Vos-
sische Zcitung. Never in history will
the memory OF this February be ef-
faced
In the Tageblatt the military expert
of that newspaper, Lieut. Cen Baron
Armand Won Ardenne, says that from
the meeting OF the German and Austrian
emperors with their military advisers
at headquarters II may be concluded
that the pause IN the fighting soon will
end
Sunday edition of he Berlin Social
ist newspaper Norwaerts reports de-
bate IN the Reichstag Saturday during
which strong complaints we're made
against the treatment given the older
classes OF German soldiers Herr Stueck-
len, a Socialist member SAID the gov
ernmcnt had no intention Of releasing
the older military classes He criticised
the fact that in the Iandsturm men IL
wears of age were still being kept III the
trenches despite the order that they be
taken out of the firing line
In consequence OF the arbitrary pruce-
dura Of officers regarding fufloughS
added Herr Stuccklen. mere aslng num-
bers OF soldiers had taken their own fur
loughs and were now undergoing lmpris-
onment for dcsertion
Herr Mueller -Meiningen, the Radical
leader, said that 10000 of the old men
still were in the firing line The pretext
that there were no reserves to replace
such men was secuted by Herr Ryssel a
Socialist.
1T would only be necessary. he re-
marked, ito request all the Pan-C German
braggarts, who thank God the war Is
at the front is not enthusiastic. and thus
is not surprising in view Of the treat
ment the soldiers are getting.
Criticising the food OF the soldiers,
Herr Ryssel declared there were units
in the army called hunger companies.
and he remarked that a furlough could
be bought by subscribing to the war
loan lie ended by demanding the APP
pointment of commission of inquiry to
examine into the sentences passed by
military tribunals
Gen. Scheuch denied that men had
been called up because of their ale
glance to political party. lie added,
however:
I've certainly call up those who prove
to be agitators 3"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
BLUEPRINT THEFT ALLEGED.
Carpenters Who Havo Been on Many Jobs
Placed Under Ball.

PENIS Grove, N. j., Feb. 28.--John
Evans and Anthony p. and Edward b.
I.ally, the Inst two father and son, hailing
from Ashland, Pa, were given a hearing
before Squire Duffy at the powder plant
yesterday charged with stealing valuable
blue prints of buildings under construction
ut the Deep Water Point dye plant.
The proceedings were conducted by
Prosecutor Summcrill, assisted by George
T. Baldwin, of the Secret Service. The
men were arrested in their room at the
Colonial Hotel, by an agent Of the Depart
ment of Justice and local officials. When
the officers entered the room OF the sus-
poets and charged them with possessing
the blue prints they handed them over.
Anthony =. Lally was released from
custody, but his son and Evans were
held i'm $500 bail for further hearing on
March g.
The three men came to the du Pont
powder works early in January and OBJ
tanned employment as carpenters at
Deep Water Point on extensive buildings
20 be used for the manufacture of dyes.
n was found they had been mixing at
Camp Dix and also on other government
construction, staying at each place only
a short time. On Friday they gave notice
tnat tney WErs HolIlR W Ihitt bub Nbhud
not admit that they had any other
employment in view. This aroused the
suspicion of Valentine Kctcham, constrlc-
tion engineer, Mt Deep Water Point and
they told him so many conflicting stories
that he deemed il advisable To place
them under surveillance.
Young Lally said they had been ia the
employ of the Thompson-Sterrett Con
tracing Company, that they belonged IN
Fort Wayne, Ind, and that they had
lots of blue prints in their tool boxes
and would show them to Engineer ket-
cham. But when he went with them to
Deep Water Point and Lally's box was
broken open nothing OF the kind was
found in It. Lally then said he was only
Kidding and that none Of his story was
true. The small amount of bail under
which the two men are held is explained
by the fact that the case was taken before
a justice of the peace, and only the actual
value of the blue prints taken was con-
sidercd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
| ASK JAPS TO SEND
ARMY TO SIBERIA
Cossack General Appeals for Aid
in Rcpressing the Bolshcvik
Troops.

Harbin, Manchuria, Feb. 20 (delaycd)
The Japanese, according to reliable
authority, intend to take action in 81
IBERIA at an early date, and there are evil
denccs that the Japanese long have been
preparing to carry out this move.
The situation in Siberia is considered
extremely grave owing to the inability
of the Cossack Gen. Semenoff, head oi
the anti-Bolshevik movement in that vnst
territory, to obtain allied support, for
which he has appealed To the Japanese.
Gen. Semenotf's S movement Is now Off
cIally recognized, and n general COMMITTEES
has been formed at Harbin which will act
as general staff, divided into three de-
partments military and adj
ministrative, The Russian Consul, NJ.
PopoH, has been appointed chairman
of the committee.
Two thousand Germans have been
armed and are drilling mt lrkutsk, capi-
tai of the government OF lrkutsk, in
Eastern Siberia, and according TO an
official report received from foreign
consul, the Germans are making all prc-
parations to bring much larger forces there
Ever since the collapse Of the Russian
government, steps have been under dis
cussion among the allied governments
for the protection of the port of Vladi-
vostok with the immense military stores,
largely from America, accumulated there
There have been several reports to the
effect that Japanese troops have been
landed to guard the port. On account
Of its great distance from the main theatre
of events in Russia, however, it has been
believed that comparatively small gar
rison there would suffice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26

the Washington's Birthday entertain
mcnt held there, and President Miller
complimentcd the teachers and scholars
on luncheon served.
The board thanked the pupils Of Schools
Nos. IL and 26 for purchasing piano.
w. s. f. Shallcross was allowed Sl4.42
for killing rats in the High School and
Trinity rcctory. The rats killed in the
rectory came from the High School.
The board and Rev. Frederick M. klrkns
rector OF Trinity Church, went $3.50
on the payment of MIR. Shallcross bill.
Mr. Souder reported that the building
No. 222 West street had been transferred
TO the board, and Secretary Guthrie was
instructed to notify the tenants to vacate.
DR.. Cooper suggested that the building
be fitted for use as clearinghouse.
The new buildings committee was
instructed to ascertain the cost OF hitting
Pulaski Hall for school purposes.
Rabbi David b. Swirin of the Adas
Kodesh Synagogue addressed the board on
food conservation in the public schools
and was requested to submit his plan to
SUPERINTENDENT Scott.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved To the salts
faailan af many and viii be to you.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
GREAT DAM THREATENED.
Port Deposit Gravcly Menaced II Lam
caster Structure Goes Out.

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 26.-Brave fears
are entertained for the safety of the great
HOLLYWOOD electric power plant dam on
the Susquehanna River. which cost
millions of dollars Should the ten-mile-
long ice gorge above it break suddenly
the volume of water released would
sweep the ice jam forward with such force
that the great structure would probably
be overturned Should that happen the
flood released would inevitably over
whelm Port Deposit.
Safe Harbor has suffered worse disaster
hv food than in 1904. About all that
is visible of the postolbce and other build
iugs are the roofs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
JOB FOR X. WANsMAhER.
Named Special Deputy Police Com.
missioner Over in New York.

New York, Feb 26 Rodman Wana-
maker, son OF John Wanamaker, mcr-
chant, was appointed Special Deputy
Police Commissioner by Commissioner
Richard f. Enright yesterday and will
be placed in charge of the police reserves,
the volunteer army of citizens organized
for emergency purposes and formerly
known as the Home Defence League.
The appointment of Mr.. Wanamaker is
part of Commissioner Enright's plan to
reorganize the special police force 1t
formerly had about 25 900 members, but
Commissioner Enright introduced weed
ing out process which cut the force down
10000 all of whom have been pronounced
fit for actual police duty. Mr. Wana-
maker will serve without pay in his new
post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
Rrowuson TO Entertain.

Browuson Library Association Fourth
and Jackson streets tonight will give an
entertainment in their hall 90 which have
been invited the Young Ladies Catholic
Club and number Of sailors now at the
Harlan plant. Tho committee IN charge
has arranged an enjoyable program,
both musical and vocal, including re-
freshmentB All members are invited to
he present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
GERMAN GRAIN STOCKS LESS.
Revised Estimates Show Bib Drop
MAY Not Increase Rations.

Zurich, Switzerland Fob 26.--Herr
Brettreich, the Bavarian minister of the
interior has informed the Landtag that
revised estimates of The stocks Of grain
in the country show that there ap sup
plies for fully month less than the
first estimate indicated because of the
difficulties of transportation. according
10 Munich dispatch.
There was no great hope, the minister
is quoted as adding. that supplies from
the Ukraine would permit any increase
in the rations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
American Diplomat 70 Wed.

BY Associated Press to E-ery Evening
London, Feb 26.-The engagement is
announced of Miss Louie Hunnewell,
daughter Of II. J. Hunnewell, Of Wellesley,
Mass. and Mrs J. : Tooker, of Foxwarren
Park. Surrey, tn Franklin NJ Gunther,
first secretary Of tho American embassy in
London.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
College Nurse Very Ill.

Miss Alice NJ Beck, the nurse in charge
of the Delaware College Infirmary,
according to announcement made at tie
college, is in serious conditions at the
Homeopathic Hospital Recently she was
taken i'll, and became worse until 1t was
thought necessary to operate on her.
Upon DR. Mtchell's and Dean Smiths
suggestion it was agreed by the student
body that committee be appointed to
send flowers TO Miss Beck. T.. Wilson,
president of the Student Council, and the
four class presidents We're appointed to
act as the committee. Miss Beck Is n
friend Of every student and all students
heartily wish for her speedy recovery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-31
Letter from the Fror,t
Somewhere in France,

Somewhere in France, To the Editor
 "Wrangell Sentinel"
 just wanted to drop you a line from the front and tell you that the Wrangell Sentinel has been under heavy fire, but by good luck came through o. K. 1 am with Mo- 3 Company, 9th Batt., C. R. T.-B. E. F., France. News will probably mention what they were doing end of November past. We are not allowed to give any news; all l can say is, things look we'll. carried your paper on me and will always be glad of a copy.
 This will give all my old time friends a greeting and would be glad of a line from any of them. If we only had drop of Johnny Grants whiskey here it would be welcome in the wet mornings. Hope l will see some of the boys here soon. We need them all. l have a chum here from the Pelly River, Yukon Territory, Fred E. Enevoldsen, No. 2203450, an old timer who would also like to hear from soma of the old sourdoughs.
 Well we wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, but especially to yourself. From yours sincerely, H. B. EASTMAN.
 Address as centre of letter No, 22O3581.