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The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
OPINIONS VARY
AS TO BRINGING
BACK LICENSE
Federation and Trade
/; Heads Decry Petition
of Unions.

Varying opinions Of the Central La
Dor Unions request for the abolition
of prohibition In the District were ex-
pressed by washington's leading busi-
ness men and labor leaders yesterday.
The Central Union has prepared and
will present a petition to the President
and Congress asking that beer and
light wines be allowed to be sold In
the District again.
Bootlegging, the union claims. has
a detrimental effect on the residents
Of the District and the use of the bad
whisky which is brought to the city
Is injurious.
Opinions Diverge.
The granting of the petition would
be a benefit to the District. of Co
lumbia according to NJ. A. Leese. GA
Ninth street northwest. president OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association.
Prohibition has been a great
detriment," said Mr.. Leese.
On the other hand. william T. Gal
liner. president of the Board OF
Trade was of the opinion that the
District had been infinitely benefited
by the prohibition in effect since No
vember.
The District has been infinitely
better without the sale Of liquor
said Mr.. Galliher.
Crime wanes.
Police Court records show that
the percentage of crime Is smaller
since prohibition went into effect.
The thing we want to do Is to
stamp out bootlegging. 1t would
improve Washington immeasurably
II we could make 1t truly prohibi-
tion.'
The introduction of beer and light
wines would be a step backward ac-
cording to the National Federation
of Federal Employees authorities.
1T would mark a decidedly back
ward STEP" said John s. Beach, act
ing president of the federation,
yesterday. 1T would be, turning
back to the dark past.
Physically and morally the Dis
trict is better without liquor"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15

FOR LARD ARE
UNDER DEBATE
The National Interests Meet
Here for Two-Day Con-
ference on Policy.

Manufacturers of lard substitutes
representing their business nationally
met yesterday at the Food Administra-
ton to open . two-day conferences.
Interests represented at the confer
ence use large quantities Of cotton
seed and other vegetable oils. These,
as well as the animal fats. have as
sumed heightened importance be-
cause Of their war-uses and the de-
mands made upon this country for
fats by the allies.
Today's work was largely that Of
organization. Committees will re-
port tomorrow on maximum margins
Of profits, or Spreads" which viii
be submitted to the Food Administra-
ton as recommendations OF the trade;
on suggestions for distribution: for
packing the product, and general sug-
gestions for efficiency and service.
Among the organizations that sent
representatives were the National and
Southern Wholesale Grocers' Associa-
ton. the InterstatesCot Crush
ers' Association. the National Peanut
and the Wholesale Bakers Supply
AAoosNe- GooP
represented unofficially.
The Csmmittees.
The committees, which began
their work Immediately. are as fol-
lows:
War seryice-J. II. DuBose,
Memphis, chairman; J. A. Hawkin-
son. Chicago; John Aspergren, New
York: H. NJ. Tucker. New York; e.
l. Flippen, Dallas; W. NJ. Thompson.
New York; e. E. Chandler, Chicago;
w. E. McCaw, Cincinnati; B. d.
Cash. Houston; H. B. Earling, At
lanta; J. d. Hill. Baltimore; E. But
terworth, Washington.
Rules - z. kissing, Chicago.
chairman: N. E. English, Chicago; J.
Tyler. Atlanta: ]. G. Cash, Jackson
Vile: Array Davies. Easton, Pa; A.
Boyd. Memphis: J. A. Hawkinson,
Chicago; F. w. Mckee. New York.
Packages-William Rowe, New
York, chairman; c. A Sanford.
Greenville. Texas; W, p. DeJar-
nette. Montgomery. Ala: o. T.
Shreve. Baltimore; W. w. James,
Memphis. and John Edward. Mont
gomery.
Price and Margins-E. L Flippen.
Dallas. Texas, chairman; H NJ.
Tucker. New York; E. e. Cha ndler,
Chicago; F. N. Barnes, Cincinnati;
z. T. George, New Orleans; Ben d.
Cash. Houston. Texas
Marketing-R. r. Dupree, Cincin-
natl, chairman; II. NJ Tucker, New
York; ]. T. Smith, Chicago; H. B.
Darling. Atlanta: P. J. Beach. Hous-
ton. Texas: Howard r. Smith, Bal
timore; Walter Hodson, Athens, Ga.
Associated with this committee
the following jobbers acted as ad-
vIsors: L. NJ. Hooper. Selma. Ga;
NJ. II. Hunt. Memphis; E. E
Humphreys. McClelland. Okla; d. d.
Milligan, Springfield. No: A. W.
Hershey, Charleston. W. Va.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
Claude Anderson Now
Wants to Live, Though
He Inhaled Some Gas

Claude c. Anderson, twenty
year-old white man. suddenly de-
cided yesterday that he would
rather live than die. He was
brought to Casualty Hospital at
noon unconscious from inhaling gas,
which the police say he took with
suicidal intent.
He received first aid treatment
and was recovering first rate. when
he suddenly asked IL he could go to
his home at 73S Sixth street. south
east. He was told to stay a few
minutes longer to allow the doctors
to get him into shape to leave.
But Anderson wanted to get out
of that "dreary" place. as he termed
1t, and, when the doctors were not
looking, sneaked his clothes out of
a closet. hurriedly put them on and
tiptoed out.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York, Aug. H-Washington-
ians registered at New York hotels
are:
Martha Washington-Mrs. I. Bolton
Grand-A. w. Conway. o. B. Genge
T. Ruffin.
Continental-J. Doulett, R. s. Aus.
tin.
Breslin-c. Greer, W. Carroll. c. H
Harrington. c. w. Meier, NJ. ]. Mpr.
ply. ]. c. Berman.
Bristol-B. NJ. Hall.
Wentworth-Mrs. w. A. Hill.
Latham-A. L. II. Newton.
Woodward-H. B. Patterson,
Empire-H. Tomlin.
Park aAvenue-F. N. Greeley, P. S
Warren, A. E. Shipley.
Nayarre-L. O. Brown.
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE.
Hotel Wallick-M. H. Grunebaum
(Goldenberg). domestics, dress goods
silks.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
5. H. Barron Bequeaths
An Estate Worth $1,000

samuel H. Barron. who died here
august q. last. left a will dated
march rs. 1918. wherein he disposes
OF an estate worth about $4,000, by
pequeathing 1t all to near relatives.
After leaving $500 to each OF his
nieces. and S25 to each Of his
nephews. the residue OF his estate
Is given to Annie S. Harkness, a
cousin.
George Cotton Maynard. who died
In Washington. July 2S, and Everett
II. Corson, who died here August 10,
each made their widows their sole
legatees.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
MRS. EDWARD DOHENY
GIVES SWIMMING POOL

A swimming pool costing 500
donated by Mrs. Edward L. Doheny
will be opened south of the old Pat
terson estate for the use of the
Quartermaster Corps stationed al
Camp Meigs.
The opening day will be within
the next two weeks with an ap-
propriate program. some of the
leading swimmers 'of the country
giving demonstrations.
The pool Is built OF cement and
is forty by 100 feet. six feet deep
at the shallow end. and twelve feet
under the diving board.
1t will be under the supervision
of Capt. H. H. Skerret, jr., ad-
juda mt of the post.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
D. c. POLES GOING TO
DETROIT CONVENTION

Local Polish residents are pre-
pairing to send delegates to the all
Polish Convention, which convenes
in Detroit. Mich, during the week
beginning August 26. To that end
q call has been issued for all Po-
lish residents of the District to at
end q meeting tonight at Moose
Hall, 6s5 q street northwest, AT
which delegates to the convention
will be chosen.
It is necessary. in order that the
Poles in the Capital City have q seat
in the convention. that q formal
meeting he held here. 81
All groups OF Polish people will
be represented at the Detroit con-
vention. the idea being to formulate
plans for the creation Of a united
and independent Poland, With access
to the sea.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
KEEP EGGS and
POULTRY GOING
TOCONSUMERS
Rules Of Food Administra.
tion Cut Out Unneces-
sary Sales.

With the object of keeping fresh
poultry and eggs moving from the
producer to the consumer in as direct
a line as possible the United States
Food Administration emphasizes the
rules which must be observed regard
ing resales within the SAME trade.
In the cases Of both fresh poultry and
fresh eggs the following CLASSES Of
dealers are recognized: a. Original
packers and shippers, (2) commission
merchants and wholesalers, 90 job
bers and suppliers of hotels and in
stitutions. 90 retailers.
With a few exceptions, sales be-
tween dealers in any one of the above
classes are prohibited. For the
present. sales between wholesalers
in different cities will be permitted
when necessary to supply the rea-
sonable requirements of the BUYERS
business. However. there must be
an actual shipment of the goods,
and the movement between cities
must be in the direction of normal
crop movement from producer to
consumer. In addition to these
sales between cities, only two sales
between dealers in Glass 2 may be
made without obtaining the consent
of the local Federal food admins
traitor.
No Backward Movements.
In the other classes only one sale
between, dealers in the same class
can be made without the consent of
the local Federal food administra-
tor and such a sale must be for the
purpose of supplying the reasonable
requirements of the buyers busi-
ness.
No backward movements of poul-
try and eggs will be allowed. That
is, no dealer in one class can sell
to dealer in a preceding class.
Any licensee who violates these
rules may expect to have his Ii
cense suspended or revoked at once.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15

this week. help being OF the best
dancers on the burlesque stage at this
time?
Miss Pynes, who was born in the
old country and has danced in every
large city in the world, and has seen
most everything that is to be seen,
says there is no place like America,
first. last and all the time.
Miss Pynes can give you many in
teresting stories about the old coun-
try. Though she was not born in
France, her mother was from there,
and outside Of America, France is the
place she loves.
The chorus at the Gayety this week
Is said to outclass any of its kind ever
seen in Washington. the singers and
dancers being the best money can se-
cure. with Miss Pynes at the top Of
the class.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
Woodmen to Journey
To Chesapeake Beach

The annual excursion and outing
OF Cedar Camp of Woodmen of the
World, Of Forestville. Nd, will be
held today at Chesapeake Beach.
Approximately 1000 persons are ex-
pected to attend. Washington
Woodmen will be the guests of
honor. An athletic program wilrSe
presented this afternoon. woodmen
who are unable to spend the entire
day at the resort will make the
after-office trip on the train that
leaves the District Line at $3.50
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
CHESAPEAKE FARES
ARE UP 10 PER CENT

The Chesapeake Beach Railway yes
terday received permission from the
Interstate Commerce Commission 10
Increase the price Of round trip, COM
mutation and mileage tickets.
One of the first changes under this
ruling will be the increase of the
price OF the Communication tickets. is
sued only from the District line to
Chesapeake Beach, will be advanced
from $l2 a month to S13. Local pas
senger rates will continue at three
cents a mile.
The double local. rate will be put
on the sale of round trip tickets.
Tickets sold under the excursion rate
will not be affected. An increase of
- will be put upon the $40 trip
Communication tickets. Mileage books
will be sold at three cents a mile.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
Dykema Has School That
Teaches the Art Of Song
Leading to Win the War

Believing that songs are the life
of the people and that they will have
much to do with winning the war. n
class to teach song leaders the proper
way to lead a chorus has been started
by Peter Dykema, of the District OF
Columbia War Camp Service. at the
Thomson School. More than thirty
embryonic song leaders meet at the
school every Thursday night. to get
instruction and practice in the technic
and method Of conducting community
sings.
Mr.. Dykema selects leaders to lead
singing at Y. NJ. C. A. and Y. NJ. H.
A. functions, community centers,
schools and churches.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
Isom Mitchell Suing
For Absolute Divorce

Isom Mitchell brought suit in the
Equity Court yesterday for absolute
divorce from Macci Mitchell. other
wise called Massie Mitchell. alias
Macedonia Mitchell. on the ground
of misconduct, and named a CO.
respondent.
The pair were married here No
vember Is, 1906. and have two
children, aged 10 and 12 years, now
in the custody of the plaintiffs
mother and sisters.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
Search for W. Strobel,
G. P. O. Worker, Begins

The police have been asked to
lookout for William StrobGl. a white
man. 80 years OF age. who has been
missing from his home at 405 G
street. northwest. since yesterday
afternoon. Strobel was employed at
the Government Printing Office and
has not. it is said. been in good
health for some time. When last
seen he was walking on I street go
ing east.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
LOCAL MENTION.

Large cans Cal. sardine., Ise; red
kidney beans. 124c can: Wonder
mixed tea. SOC: Log Cabin syrup,
zoe; 4 Babbitt's soap, 25c; pure pep
per. 40c: spaghetti. l2c; cheese. 3Oc;
butter, Soc: Star cocoa. Csc; choice
evap. peaches. 14c: seeded raisins,
10c: cocoanut. &c and Sc; whisk-
brooms, 19c: Quaker matches. csc:
20 ozs. baking powder. 15c. 1920
Seventh st. n. W. and all the ], T,
D. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
GENERAL FORECAST.

There has been considerable moderation in
the high temperatures Of the last few days
IN New England, the Lake region and the
Ohio valley. due to numerous thunder showers
which occurred wednesday afternoon. In the
extreme Northwest Temperature is again rising
under the influence Of a depression which ex.
tends In q north and south direction from
British Columbia to Nevada. The pressure is
high IN the Lake region and low over the
mouth Of the st. Lawrence.
There will be thunder showers Thursdsy In ths
south portion Of the Middle Atlantic States, also
in the South Atlantic States, the lower Ohio
valley and Tennessee. Still further modera-
ton in the temperature may be expected in
New England. the Middle Atlantic States. the
lower Lake region and the Ohio Valley, and
the heated term which has prevailed in the
lower Ohio Valley uninterruptedly for several
days will be broken temporarily Thursday,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
AMETA PYNES Is
NATURAL DANCER
Talented Beauty Leads Show a,
Gayety Theater This Week.

Coming from a talented family of
artists. singers ana dancers, her
father a noted sculptor in the old
country. herself dancing ever since
she was 8 years old. how could Miss
Arneta Pynes. with Jack Singers
Great Behman Show at the Gayety
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

-, Midnight. n; a.m.. %; 4 am. "; 8 am.
"a; pm. IS; 6 pm. o.; s pm, 7s; 10 pm,
70 Highest, 81; lowest, II.
Relative humidity: am. So; . pm, n;
pm. 81. Rainfall Is pm. to pm.l, o3i.
Hour. Of sunshine. l3.s. Per cent Of possible
sunshine, 100.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
Lowest

Vienna and the great war industrial
centers are the only places in Austria.
says the Arbeiter Zeitung, where
bread can now be obtained.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia: Fair Thursday fol-
lowed by thunder showers in afternoon: FIJI
day fair, moderate temperature, light Westerly
winds
MARYLAND and Virginia: Local thunder show
ers and not so warm Thursday: Friday fair.
moderate temperature. light variable winds
mostly West
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
DEplRTuRES

Accumulated excess Of temperature since jan
uary ]. 1918, %; excess Of temperature since
Aug. lsls. 81; accumulated deficiency of precipi-
uauon since January /. 1918. go: deficiency of
precipitation since Aug /, 1918. I9 Tenn
perature same date last year: Highest, 81;
lowest, 81.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15

are practically fresh-cut when or
dered. Always beautiful. 1214F St
Adv,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15

n. n..s -ofnei.i weatA.r
ReDert-Fafr.
The Washington times., 1918-12-20
RED CROSS CALLS
FOR VOLUNTEERS

The District OF Columbia Chapter OF
the Red Cross today appealed to the
people OF Washington to go volun-
tnrily to any OF the 100 Red Cross
booths and enlist as members Of the
organization for the coming year.
This appeal is made to enlist the co.
operation of the public in aiding the
Red Cross workers in their great cam
raign OF one week for the enrolment
of Washington's hundreds of thou
sands.
Not nearly as many canvassers as
had been anticipated were able to re-
Fort for the house-to-house work. As
result, the days canvass was not as
successful as had been hoped, 1t was
stated.
Plans are being made today. how.
ever. for a great street campaign to-
morrow, when uniformed workers will
solicit the membership OF people on
the downtown streets of the city.
In the meantime, the public is ap-
pealed to, as a patriotic duty. to en-
roll voluntarily, thus relieving the
situation immeasurably. 1t was stated
at the campaign headquarters. A..
within Reach Of AL
There are 10 booths in the various
hotels, banks, office buildings, the
aters and stores down town, so that
no one will have any difficulty in
finding a place to enroll.
~ dollar and a heart is all you
need"
The workers Of the Red Cross are
redoubling their efforts for the re-
mainder of the week in order to make
Washington's showing worthy OF the
National Capital.
Banks and other institutions are al
ready reporting 100 per cent member
ships. Among others. the following
banks have gone over 100 per cent
strong:
The Federal National, the National
Metropolitan. the Dupont National,
the Farmers and Mechanics National.
the Union Savings Bank. the Liberty
Savings Bank and the National Saw
ings and Trust Company. Edward ].
McQuade. in charge of the campaign
among the banks, predicts 100 per
cent OF the District banks with 100
FER cent subscriptions.
William J. Eynon is pleased with
the progress being made in govern
mental departments and expects TO De
able to announce 100 per cent for sew
craI departments.
VIII Repeat TabIeaux.
More large crowds were interest
ed in the tableaux vivantes given on
the south front of the Treasury build
ing this afternoon. The tableaux will
be repeated tomorrow afternoon al
1880 and 4:3O o'clock.
Mrs. Kathleen Burke, representative
Of the Scottish Women's Hospital
League, who is here to deliver an ad-
dress before the National Geographic
Society, will talk TO the audiences at
Keith's Theater tomorrow afternoon
and evening. Mrs. Burke has been
decorated by the allied governments
for her bravery at the battle fronts.
The Washington times., 1918-12-20
FRICTION MAY END
PROPAGANDAPROB

Differences that have developed in
the committee, added to criticism OF
the methods pursued which has de-
veloped in many parts Of the country,
seemed this afternoon to spell an
early conclusion for the Senate Judi
ciary subcommittee's propaganda in
vestigation.
The Fiction between committee
membersNwhich has been evident for
several days, led to a clash today be-
tween Senator King and Chairman
Overman.
Deputy Attorney General Alfred L.
Becker. of New York, had just begun
his testimony upon the financial re-
lations of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. with the
belligerent nations, and had said the
firm played both ends against the
middle" and was good friends with
both sides"
81 object" King interrupted, "to
The Washington times., 1918-12-20
URGED
,TOWADE RUSSIA
By J. w. T. MASON.

Influences are being exerted on the
allied nations to send a strong army
into Russia to overthrow the Bolshe-
form of government at Petrograd or
Moscow.
Intervention into the internal az
fairs OF Russia by the worlds democ-
racies would be primarily for the
purpose OF safeguarding the funds of
investors in Russian securities. The
United States has consistently refused
to permit European financiers to COL
lect debts by warships from South
America. If a reversal of this policy
were made in the case of Russia, II is
highly probable that the Russians
will be driven into an eventual alli-
ance with Germany.
Certain chancellories OF Europe
have made blunder after blunder in
their dealings with Russia The most
absurd OF these misjudgments was
the conviction they expressed last
spring that the only way to win the
war was for America to send a vast
body of troops into Russia and fight
Germany on the eastern front.
Russia cannot be conquered. AT
/
might bring about the overthrow OF
Lenine and Trotslly, but Russia in
stead OF being crushed. would be fill
ed with a vengeful desire against the
open democracies that sooner or later
would lead TO new conflicts.
Good government is highly desiT-
able for Russia, but self-governmen Mt
is better. The Russians cannot be
taught self-government by an invad
ing army demanding repayment I'll
debts. EveEy great nation has to, go
through the fiery ordeal of sels-ln-
structiOn. Russia can emerge from
the semi-barbaric state of the late
Cars only by fighting le.' own battle
for herself France had a far worse
period than Russia's terror before the
French learned the true meaning of
democracy. Nations tina. have passed !
through the ordeal themselves should |
be willing to give tims for the birth |
throes OF a new democracy. World |
democracy cannot be benefited by |
western militarism marching upon |
Moscow after having fought to de .
stroy the same militaristic spirit in |
Germany.
The Velvet Kind"
Consumed with JOY and zest by the ex-
The Washington times., 1918-12-20

having this record cluttered up with
matters that are extraneous and ir-
relavent. We are supposed to confine
ourselves to investigating propagan-
da. I protest against going into these
others matters"
"Oh, we would never get anywhere
II we held to the strict rules OF evil
dence," Overman put in. 81 say, Mr..
Becker should be allowed to complete
his testimony uninterrupted"
The Washington times., 1918-12-20
Wanted: Red Cross
Volunteers

wantedI Red Cross volunteer
workers.
All men and women of the Red
Cross willing to assist In street
canvass to enroll members on Sat
urday, Sunday and Monday will
please report Mt 14IS III street
northwest between 10 o'clock and
noon tomorrow morning to receive
their credentials.
The Washington times., 1918-12-20
MINISTER HANGS HIMSELF.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 2o-The Rev.
Nicholas F. Jakubauski. OF Whining
ton, Del. was found dead in his room
in a hotel at Christiana- He had
hanged himself with bed clothes
The Washington times., 1918-12-20
"ELU" IN cHILoRENs HOME.

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 2O.-Spansh
influenza Is running amuck in a home
for children, conducted by the Chill
dren's Home Society here. Sixteen
cases have develoled in two days,
The Washington times., 1918-12-20
HOG KILLS WOMAN, 70.

SAN BENITo. Tex. Dec. 2O.-Mrs.
E. A. Avery. seventy-eight. has died
here as result OF injuries sustained
when she was attacked by a savage
hog on her sons farm
The Washington times., 1918-12-20
BOLSHEVIKI PLAN.
ATTACK ON FINLAND

LONDON. Dec. 2o.-Bolshevik forces
are preparing to attack Finland, ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen today.
The Washington times., 1918-12-20
MARCH eErs eREEk caoss.

General March. chief OF stansshas
been awarded the Argos cross OF
George the First by the King Of
Greece. Il has been announced.
The Washington times., 1918-12-20

The Velvet Kind"
Consumed with JOY and zest by the eX-
pected Euest.--Advt.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-05
TABLE OF DISTANCES
 FROM KETCHlkAN

This table is compiled in nautical miles which are 6OSO feet. The larg est part of this list was compiled for tIe Post Office by the Captain Of the edney and is autnentic.
 aree Tree Point 45 Stewart B. c. 150