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The Washington times., 1918-01-27
CALLS
FOR z WHEATLESS
DAYS EVERY WEEK
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ly necessary to provide the supply for
overseas" Wholesalers, Jobbers. and
retailers, he stated. may purchase and
resell to their customers only 10 per
cent OF their last years requirements
In addition. he declared that all
manufacturers OF biscuits, crackers,
pastry. and breakfast cereals should
reduce consumption OF wheat flour
20 per cent also. Bakers. including
hotels and other establishments who
have their own ovens, are restricted
to so per cent of their present re-
Quirements. Householders are 10 be
limited to 20 per cent of their last
years supply.
Substitution OF potatoes. vegetables.
corn, barley, oats. and rice products
Is urged to make UP the wheat re-
duction.
Two WheatIeSs Days.
In order that consumption may
President stated. Mondays and We'd
nesdays should be observed as wheat
less days each week, and one meal
each day should be observed as a
wheatless meal"
In order to reduce consumption OF
beef. pork. and sheep products.
Tuesday will be meatless day. and
one meatless meal will be observed
daily. POrkless Saturday is provided
for by the President. and the food
administration has included pork.
bacon. ham. fresh or smoked, and
lard in Its ban.
Economy in use OF sugar was de-
n ndad hx o.,
being and rigid cutting down OF waste
among other foodstufrs.
These requirements will not under
mine the health OF the people. Ex-
pert'dieticians were consulted by tae
food administration before il planned
its new ratiOning scheme. and the
present demands are entirely safe
from a public health point OF view,
the food administration declared TO-
day.
Effective Tomorrow.
New regulations are effective to-
MORROW morning. Victory bread. how
ever, will contain only per cent
wheat substitute to start with. but a
gradual increase is planned until Feb
ruAry "a, when only so per cent of
wheat -four will be allowed in Victory
bread.
Macaroni, spaghetti. noodles. crack
ers. and breakfast food VIII not es-
cape the new cut. Manufacturers of
these products are restricted to 20
per cent OF their 1917 consumption in
corresponding months
While the Food Administration has
expressed the preference that the
evening meal be the wheatIess one
State food administrators will an.
nounce which is TO be the wheatless
meal in their State.
Must Save For Allies.
These regulations are based on the
necessity OF saving 200, 900 tons OF
-four a month for our allies. II the
30 per cent reduction in domestic con.
sumption can he effected, this surplus
viii be provided. Failure OF the con
servation plan will be indicated by
the extent to which the 300 900 tons
assigned to the allies must be cut into !
to relieve domestic demands. Every
effort will be made to force consump-
tion down to this line, however.
The Washington times., 1918-01-27

eral times with Mr.. Meeker and Afr. 4.
Nseder and IL was She conclusion that
he tAr. Livingstenel was entitled 70
some additional compensation We
had the matttr up with Mr.. Nesder
and some Of the others for a consid- ;
erable length Of time and Mr. Meaker
took considerable interest in trying
10 bring about q condition Of affairs
that would be beneficial to Mr.. Living.
stone The matter dragged along for
considerable time until Mr.. Liv- d.
Ingstone anally took the matter IN .
his own hands, came out to Chicago
after hrst seeing Mr.. Meeker and my s
self. and ! think AR. Faulkner He /,
left here apparently well satished with
,he talk he had with Mr.. veeder that
coming and that u would be con-
trtbuted TO very largely 10 not en- :
tirely BY the other packers. since the !
claim for extra services which he
felt he was entitled to was largely u
not wholly rendered 10 the other
1T developed htsr that his ns~ot,.-.
tons with Mr.. veedsr cane 70 naushf.
whsn Es stspped into ths orsach and ar
ranged an additional compsnntion By
way Of increased salary for future ysars
20 that feel Mr.. Mseksr and Mr.. Faux
ner shared the sama feeling DID. that
the incident Of extra eonpsnaation Boueht
IN eonnsction with ths BOriand reSolu-
No Basia fer Letter.
IT can conceive Of no basis for Mr..
Livingstone'g letter except AZ ] have cut
lined above. because I want 70 repeat that
Lat no time promised or suggested .
bonus or compensation for services ren-
dsred In connection with the claim Againse
the British government. which u rendered
were voluntary as gathered from bis 0wn !
conversation. and certainly were without
my request or knowledge.
a
this letter 10 Mr. livingstone with your '
answer because / am sure II viii refresh
his recollection as to the real subject OF
the conversation touching extra compen-
Bation-"
Mr.. Livingstone was asked for .
copy Of the letter referred to by ML.
Urion. He did not have Il with him.
he stated. Mr.. Heney questioned him
about 1t and other letters, dates. %
which had been specified in the sub
poena- Mr. Livingstone said he re-
the letter. He was excused
TO get the copy. together with copies
Of the others wanted. On request OF
Mr.. Heney and with the consent cf
MFR. Livingstone A. B. Adams, an ex-
Rminer OF the commission, went with
Mr.. Livingstone to get the letters. The
hearing adjourned before they return
ed, and 1t is likely that Mr.. Living
stone will be called upon to appear TO-
COnEressmen Deny Charges
Loud denials came tonight from
who are charged. ss .
result OF the Federal Trade Commits
sion's investigation, with legislative
toward the so-called beef
trust.
The report oil r. c. aIcManus, lob
byist for Swift & Co, who tels-
graphed his superior that the men
named could be relied upon" to
oppose investigation OF packers, they
denounced as the tale of a man try
ng to impress his employers with his
1wn Importance.
A House investigation, before which
he members can make their denials
md explanations part OF an official
record, is likely
The Washington times., 1918-01-27
HERE ARE SOME OF
WONDER WORKERS
!. OF UNITED STATES

One can't help realizing that condi-
tions are changing in the world for
women The war, OF course. is re-
sponsibIe for the many new vocs-
tions for women, but the fact that
through her perfectly good right to
vote she has a place in the political
sun is helping a heap" thank you.
There is scarcely a position that
has been held by men formerly that
hasn't now some woman trying for
the place, and. IL they get IL. filling II
just as well as her male predecessor.
One doesn't have TO marry a king
to be a queen these days. We have
queens of the air." queens of the
ranch" queens OF the violet indus
try" queens OF the turkey realm"
and scores OF other queens.
Queen of Birds.
One OF the youngest and most dar-
ing "air queens" is Miss Katherine
Stinson. Only twenty-one years old
Miss Stinson conducts an aviation
Texas, and under her tutelage scores
OF Canadian airmen have learned
their flying A B C's.
She has duplicated every stunt in
the air that man has ever done, and
has beaten them in some. She has
looped the loop and spiraled innumer-
able spirals. She has dived and
dropped and flown by night.
Miss Ruth Law is another famous
aTiEtrice. Her flight from Chicago to
New York last year was one of the
notable air trips OF the year.
Gertrude Burnett has an extensive
ranch in the Mabbon Hills. near
The Washington times., 1918-01-27
DEATHS

HCNTER-On Sunday. January q, 1918. at II
a m. ELMER Z. HUNTER aged TWEEN
and George r. r. Hunter, at their resi.
dence, sl7 Otis place northwest.
Notice OF funeral hereafter n
FOsTER-on Saturday, January IS, 1918, at
7:30 p. M, at the Marlborough, CORA
BACON-FOSTER.
Funeral notice later. q
HARLOW-On Friday. January Is 1918. At
i:8 NJ. at her reSidencs lll Prince
street, Alexandria. Va. SAI.LIE A., widow
Of George II. Harlow and mother Of Leo p
Harlow and Mrs. Francis Il. Weller, Of
Washington. ID. c.
Funeral Monday. January a At $50 .
m, from St MAry's Catholic Church, Alex.
andr1A, Va. Intornent privAta- a
The Washington times., 1918-01-27

Santa Monica, Cal, that she has de-
veloped and taken complete charge
OF for a year or two. She believes
in using the most up-to-date machin-
cry and her ranch is the last word in
efficiency.
She has worked out a schedule Of
planting that provides for almost con-
weather, she has found it possible to
make every inch of ground work for
her.
Many women have taken up farm
ing and made a success OF It, but Miss
Burnett comes pretty near the top Of
the list for her real knowledge OF
growing things.
Woman's Envy.
Alicia Norton is known as the
Violet Queen of Colona, Cal. She has
developed the beautiful flower until
every blossom Is a specimen. With
her sister she bought some property
in California and went in for the cul-
ture OF violets only.
SO well has she prospered that she
requires many hands and much labor
to care for the purple blooms. The
violets are shipped all over the United
oNdAcSr anu lONcTS OL lHG NlOicN nave
written to her to learn from her how
she develops the tiny flower that is
regarded as difficult TO grow.
In Concord, Mass. Miss Margaret
Mahsnay Is called the Turkey
Queen" A few years ago Miss Ma
hanay was threatened with a physical
breakdown, so she gave up her career
as a trained nurse and went out TO
a farm near Concord. She became
Interested In turkey problems and de
cided she would experiment with the
delicate fowl which others have found
so difficult TO raise.
MIX and HOAey.>
She is now the owner OF a prize
flock, and is a recognized authority
on turkey problems. Her neighbors
continually call upon her TO cure
their ailins birds, and her mail is
heavy with requests for information
and advice, and she is constantly be-
seiged with invitations to Talk Tur-
key" at grange meetings.
There are women who have made
a life work as collectors OF butter
flies, There is the bee Queen"
Women are proving themselves per
fectly capable Of handling and caring
for the hives. There is a splendid
income derived from the honey, and
the outdoor life is an added pleasure.
The American woman is pitting her
tact. her courage. and her brains
against her brothers, and who will
say that she isn't winning out?
The Washington times., 1918-01-27
BILL Is PLANNED TO
LEGTTTMATIZE PICKETING

A bin to Iegitimatize picketing, de-
elared Illegal in some forms by the
United States Supreme Court In the
Hitchman Coal and Coke Company
case. viii be introduced soon by the
House Labor Committee. Chairman
Nolan is awaiting a draft to be pre-
pared by the American Federation of
Labor.
Samuel Gompers has attacked the
decision as the most dangerous legal
blow which labor has received In
years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-16
SAVINGS SYSTEM
FOR CHINESE POLICE

Peking-For the purpose of supple
mentlng pensions given by the Chi
nese government to superannuated
letter carriers system has been in
augurated by the ministry Of the in
terror whereby the annual allowance
may be raised to a livable income.
me new system provides for the
deposit of postal employees of one
twentieth of their salaries, the de-
posits to bear interest at rate not
yet determined. Where postal savings
banks have already been established
they shall be used, and banks else
where will be authorized to undertake
the handling of the accounts.
The plan is elastic i'm that it will
benefit the contributor not only in his
old age, but in case of accident or
emergency. Money may be drawn out
up to a certain point for such cxpens-
es as illness, the marriage or death of
member of ones family, etc. Saw
mgs and accumulated interest will be
paid in full or on the nstallmcnt plan
to members retiring from the police
force.
Before the savings system was put
INTO operation it was submitted for
approval to the officers of the police
force, who assembled IN Pckinr for
the purpose of discussing the mat
ter. The ministry OF the interior had
their unanimous approval Of the plan
ami 1t is expected that Officers OF the
plGNinccs vii! also wish t. airpt !!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-16
HELPING SAVE THE BELGIANS

More than one and a quarter mil
hons of dollars has been appropriated
by the American Red Cross to carry
ON its work in Belgium FOR the six
months expiring on April 81 next. In
portant features of the budget on
which the appropriation was based in
clude: Equipment and operation of
cantccns, $1,000; hospital supplies
tor military relief, $34, 600; civilian re-
lief for children, $2GS,150; civilian re-
lief hospitals, $57,955; for the relief
OF refugees, $Sl2,5l0.
Much Of the relief work for the pco-
pie of Belgium is necessarily carried
on in French territory, as the inva-
sion of Belgium by the Germans
drove vast hortcs of Belgian civilians
across the border where hospitals and
homes have been provided for them
with the assistance Of the American
Red Cross. Supply houses, stocked
with household goods, agricultural i'm
plcments, and an almost endless list
of other articles needed by persons
who must start life absolutely un-
equipped, arc operated by the Amcri-
can Red Cross for the quick and eff
cient prosecution of its work oe relief
and rehabilitation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-16

ADVERTISE IN THE TINES.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-16

his fellows counts with the real true
born-to- bc-So breeder.
Often the winnig, especially at a
large show represents large cash
value, or the results from it do. The
larger the show the more valuable
the winning is.
Then the three real good things
that poultry show will and docs do
are FIRST, arouse more and deeper in
tcrest IN poultry raising; second,
cause comparison Of methods of the
ralsers themselves, and third, award
prizes to those who have shown merit
in their work Of raising poultry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-16

being educated in the American way
may not lose sight of their beautiful
native airs movement has been in
auguratcd by educational authorities
for the teaching Of songs of the Phil.
ipplncs in the schools. Hereafter
school children will sing their native
songs as part Of their every day pro-
grammr. The words will be translat-
ed into English, and start has al
ready been made in the preparation
OF dozen songs, among them the
kundiman, written by Rizai, national
hero of the islands.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-16
ROPE FOR RECONCILIATION
or CHINESE FACTORS
Resignation of Tuan Chi-jui made In
Interest of COuntry-Ncw Premier
Acceptable to South China-Com-
ing Conference Promises Rcconcili
alton of Faction

Chinese of all parties and many
friends of China entertain strong
hopes Of the pending conference be-
tween northern and southern factions.
Optmists see in the meeting the pos
slble reunion of hostile elements that
have vided China into two enemy
camps. whose activities, if continued,
bid fair to destroy China politically
and perhaps nationally.
Mr.. Tang Shao-yi and MIR. C. r..
Wang as representatives Of the south
ern provinces will meet with the
northern statesmen at Marking, the
former seasoned and experienced
statesman, and the latter brilliant
man OF the younger school, vice
speaker of the Upper House of Par
Lament under Ii Yuan-hung.
Much is hoped from the conference
by reason Of the change i'm the pre-
micrship, a change that is generally
conceded to have been made through
the patriotism Of China's former
prime minister, Tuan Chi-jui, who
sent in his resignation because he
realized that he stood in the way of
the reconciliation of the two parties.
In spite of the fact tht together with
Acting President Fcng Kuo-charg he
belongs to the same political party,
the Peiyangpai, there has always been
rivalry between them, a rivalry that
has been explained sometimes by the
fact that Tuan Chi-jui represents the
Chilli faction of the Pciyangpai, and
the acting president the Anhui fac
ton. However this may be, rivalry
there has always been; and although
his motives are believed to be of the
highest, he is generally looked upon
as the rock upon which the north and
the south have split 4 born leadc,
and militarist, he has been GCminat-
ing The situation and overshadownp
the acting president himself in tn.
management of affairs, bringing up.
on himself at the same time the crit
icism and suspicion of thc Kuomin.
tang party, who believe in provincial
autonomy rather than strongly cen.
!tral!zcd government. His resignation
therefore, may be looked upon as =
concession to the southern party, and
real act Of patriotism. The substi-
tuition of Wang Shi-chcn as prime
minister is happy complement tc
his act
Wang Shi-chcn has already struck
the right note in inviting q number OF
the southern leaders to enter his cab.
met. Wang Shi-chcn IS an ardent re.
publican and stood by Ii Yuan hung
during the recent Chang Hsun monar.
chical attempt when most of the mill.
tary men in Pcking deserted him
Much is expected from his appoint
ment, and il is hoped that the Nan.
knig conference will accomplish per-
manent reconciliation and pave the
way for stable government
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-16
VOGUE OF THE
JUNIOR RED CROSS

The popularity of the American Red
Cross Junior Membership, which was
launched recently, with DR.. Henry n.
McCrackcn, president of Vassar COL
lcgc, as National Director, is indicat-
cd in the action of three of Americas
leading w0mcnS magazines, which
have established regular MONTH de-
partmcnts devoted to the work of the
Red Cross Junior Membership.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-16
RED CROSS NOTES FROM PARIS

The American Red Cross is now op-
Grating forty dispcnsarics in the war
zone.
A rest station is being operated by
the American Red Cross at the new
American Aviation Field.
American nurses and other Red
Cross women workers in France are
to have club with rooms in Paris, to
include a library, reading rooms and a
meeting hall.
Old phonograph records are being
collected among friends Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross in Paris to entertain
soldiers at rest stations.
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A AnNLSDnIoE
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-16

nervousness, an d
was in a run down
condition. Two of
our best q tors
failed to do me any
good. l heard so
much about what
Lydia e. Pinkham' 8
Y egc t a bic Com
pound had done for
others, L tried it
and was cured. I
am no longer nor
vous, an regular,
and in excel, nt
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-16
HOW This
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT We'll.
Told by Herself. Her Sin.
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, Ill.-"For four years
suffered from IRE gularities, weakness,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-16
PHILIPPINE SCHOOLS
PRESERVE NATIONAL. AIRS

Manila, p. In order that the
coming generations of Filipinos now
Evening star., 1918-02-25
.MEX|CANS KILL OIL MAN
Edgar House Slain, Three Other
Americans Wounded on Boat
at Tampico.

one American was killed and three
were wounded in an attack by Mexican
bandits on an oil boat at Tampico
Wednesday.
Edgar House, a paymaster for the
Texas Oil Company, was killed. The
wounded were ]. P. S. Mennett, DR.
Brisbane, an employe of the Island Oil
and Transport Company, and a man
named Prather. Mennett's wound is
serious.
State Department officials who re-
ceived the report regarded the incident
as case of robbery rather than ar
outburst of anti-American feeling The
boat attacked WAS carrying money
probably In the Panuco River or one OF
the inland lagoons. So far as known,
the bandits were not connected with
any of the military forces.
Efforts to retake the oil fields about
Tampico from Manuel Pa1aez have beer
resumed by the Carranza troops, with
some success. Gen. Dieguez, command
the Palaez forces from the country
about the Cero Azu1. one Of the largest
oil wells of the Huasteca company
Saladera. small town on the edge OF
the oil region, has been captured.
NEW ORLEANS. February 25.-In-
dication that there had been trouble
between Americans and Mexicans in
the Tampico section and that Dr.. H. P.
Brisbane of New Orleans had been
wounded, was contained in a wireless
message received from the physician
by his son here yesterday, stating, Il will
be all right in a short time. Do not
worry
DR.. Brisbane was in charge of the
Island Oil and Transportation Com
pany's hospital at Tampico and has
been engaged in medical work in Latin
America for fifteen years.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
SENATORS INSPECTING
HOG ISLAND SHIP PLANT

PHILADELPHIA, February 25.-Five
members of the Senate commerce COM
mittee arrived here from Washington
today and began an inspection of the
new government shipbuilding plant at
Hog Island. on the Delaware river.
More witnesses were expected to tes-
tify here in addition to those sum-
moned before the committee during
the investigation at the Capitol.
Senator Ransdeli serves as chairman
of the committee. which also includes
Senators Vardaman, Reed. Fernald and
Calder. Senator Johnson, who was one
of the principal inquisitors during the
hearing at Washington. did not come
to Philadelphia with the party.
Rear Admiral Francis I. Bow1es of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, who
is in charge of speeding up work at
the Hog Island yard. where many ships
have been contracted for. met the sena-
tors and accompanied them on their
inspection tour.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
NEARLY 10000 LIVES LOST.
IN RECENT EARTHQUAKE

Annoy, China, February 25.-Nearly
10, 900 persons lost their lives as a re-
suit of the recent earthquake in the
Annoy hinterIand. according to the latest
reports from Swatow.
Swatow is a treaty port of China.
province of Kwangtung. 225 miles
northeast of Canton. 1t is a center of
the sugar industry and is a town of
some 10000.
A series of earthquakes February 16
and II caused extensive damage over a
considerable area of kwangtung. Build
ines were wrecked in Annoy and many
other towns. Several villages in the
Annoy hinterland were virtually de-
stroyed.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
SWOBODA AGAIN ARRESTED.
Alleged Incendiary in Liner Case
Said to Be German Officer.

GENEVA, February 25.-Raymond
Swoboda. who claimed American citi-
zenship when he was arrested recently
for espionage. being released subse-
quently on bail. was rearrested at
Bern later and brought to prison here.
He is said to have been identified as a
German officer.
Swoboda was arrested in Paris in
March, 1915. charged with having set
fire to the French liner .Touraine. He
had an American passport. The case
was taken up by the American embassy
in Paris, but the French authorities
later abandoned the prosecution. as an
inquiry failed to substantiate the
charge. He was expelled from France
.A1d want to SKttyesiand.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
DISCOVER CONSPIRACY TO
KILL CHINESE WAR HEAD
Many Arrests, Including Three Japa-
nese, Made in Connection, With
Assassination Plot.

PEKING. Wednesday. February 90
A conspiracy to assassinate Gen. Tuan
Chi-Jui. the former premier and now
war commissioner. has been discov-
cred by the authorities. A number of
arrests. including those of three Jap
anese, have been made.
The plot is alleged to have been
promoted by monarchists for the pur-
pose of avenging Gen. Tuan's defeat
of Gen. Chang Hsun. who led the Man
chu restoration effort last July. Re-
Gently it had been rumored that Chang
Hsun had escaped from the Dutch le-
cation, where he took refuge last July
after his defeat.