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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
By the Associated Press.


COBLENZ. Thursday, July 24.-Re-
ports of marriages between American
soldiers and German girls have been re-
ceived at headquarters from various
parts Of the occupied area during the
last few days, but as yet no charges
have been filed against any of the men,
as it is believed most of the marriages
were due to misunderstanding regard
ing the anti-fraterniZation regulations.
A week before the treaty was signed
several of the chaplains through mis-
understanding informed the soldiers
that marriages were permissible as
soon as the Germans accepted the peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Household Needs First.

Commissioner Brownlow stated that
the actual household needs of the
private consumers will be given prior
consideration. Big users of ice will
feel the shortage more acutely.
Just how far it may affect ice cream
production was entirely problemati-
cal today.
"Citizens should employ all means
at their command to save ice," said
Commissioner Brownlow today. Such
practices as filling tumbler with
crushed ice and pouring in hot tea
should be discontinued. If every citi-
zen will practice economy measures
the ice shortage may not assume
alarming proportions. But the strict
est economy absolutely will be re-
quired to carry the city safely through
the remainder Of the hot season"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
COMMISSIONERS APPOINT
THREE POLICE SERGEANTS

The Commissioners this afternoon
announced the appointments c. H.
Bradley. B. w. Thompson and ]. T.
Jackson as sergeants attached to the
central detective force. The men have
been assigned to the central Office for
some time on temporary detail, their
appointments being made permanent
today
The Commissioners also announced
the appointment of o. W. Mansfield
and G. Z. Darnell for precinct detec-
tive duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
PACIFIC FLEET SHIP
LOSES SIX BY BLAST
Destroyer Tender Melville, Which Was
Flagship in European Waters, Has
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

ON BOARD THE L. S. S. NEW MEX
leo. July &c (by wireless and Colon)
Six men were killed today in a
boiler explosion on the U. S. S. Mel
vile, naval tender attached to the
Pacific fleet. Capt. Twining, the chief
of staff. has been advised.
The Melville, the first ship especially
designed as a destroyer tender and
completed in 1915, was the first large
American naval vessel to cross the
ocean after the United States entered
the war, arriving at Queenstown,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
WASHINGTON TO BE THE ARBlTER
OF WORLDS BUSINESS DESTINY

Forces are being concentrated in this city which
destined to work commercial revolution not only in
America but throughout the civilized world These forces
adding daily to the prestige and Importance Of the Ma
ngton far than the roads of antiquity led to
Rome.
The story of these orces-the past and future opera
TONS told in an article to be published tomorrow in the
Editorial Section OF The Sunday Star It is story you
cannot afford to miss reading
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
State May Act in Counties.
Cold Storage Men Accused.

Placing the blame for exorbitant
prices on certain unlawful practices
in the traffic of foodstuffs,' Gov Cox
places direct responsibility upon poll
cies of cold storage institutions, say
ing:
1.-The evil seems to be rooted largely
in the concerted policy of cold storage
institutions. Designed originally to
conserve the necessaries of life, their
purposes have been distorted, and in
too many instances they are conducted
for the preservation of prices that
cannot be defended. The law of supply
and demand. which has been a ruling
factor, throughout the years, has been
well night, if not completely, de-
stroyed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Japanese Name Consul General.

TOXIC, July 8 Correspondence of
the Associated ss).-Kyo Kumasaki.
Japanese consul at Moscow during the
early bolshevik revolution. has been APP
pointed consul general at New York and
will leave for his new post next month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Supreme Council Favors,
Army of 10000 From
Allied Nations. =
NUMBER OF U. S. TROOPS
COMPARATIVELY SMALL
Peace Delegation From Bulgaria
Is Now CHARTERED at
Neuilly.

PARIS. July 26.-The size of the
force required for the occupation Of
the Rhineland under the terms of
ton under consideration by the su-
preme council at todays session. For
the present. it is said, force of 15o,-
900 men is likely to be considered
necessary on the left bank Of the
Rhine.
The organization of the military ex-
petition for the occupation of ST.
lesia during the taking of the plebis-
cite there also was discussed by the
council The general understanding is
that all the allied and associated
armies should be represented.
q. S. Participation Depends"
The participation Of American
troops in this work. however, depends
upon ratification of the peace treaty,
it is pointed out, as in case of un-
favorable action there would no
longer exist reason for the presence
for the Americans with the allied
troops.
In any case, it is considered prob
able that the proportion of Americans
in the expedition will be compare
lively small.
Bulgar Delegates at Neuilly.
The Bulgarian peace delegation ar
rived at the Lyon station at O'Clock
this morning
The delegates were received by Col
henry on behalf of the allies and
were escorted in automobiles to the
Chateau Madrid at Neuilly
Renner Returns to st. German.
DR.. Karl Renner. the Austrian chan
cellor and head of the Austrian
peace delegation, is returning to St
German from Feldkirch, near the
Swiss border, where he has been in
consultation with other Austrian off
ficialS regarding the allied peaco
terms, according to dispatch today
from Feldkirch. At st. Germain DR..
Kenner VIII prepare report regard
ing the complete peace terms, which
were recently handed to the Austrian
plenipotentiaries.
Deputies Discuss Ratification.
PARIS, July 25.-The question
whether it will be necessary to obtain
separate ratification of the German
peace treaty by the federal states Of
Germany, such as Bavaria and Prus-
Sid, was considered today by the
chamber of deputies peace commits
sion. The commission decided to hear
Stephen Pichon, the foreign minister.
on this question.
The commission also took up the
problem of the future status Of the
Rhineland. After listening to a re-
port by Louis Barthou, minister of
state and documents, relative to the
views of the French government, in
GLIDING the opinion on the matter
given by Marshal Foch, it was de-
cided again to hear Premier Clemen-
ceau.
Extend Time to Poles and Czechs. /
The supreme council at the peace
conference today decided to grant the
Poles and Czechs ten days more in
which to reach an agreement on their
differences concerning the Teschen
region. If at the end of this time(
no agreement has been arrived at thu
council will settle the difficulty.
Won Lersner Goes to Berlin.
VERSAILLES. July 25.-Baron Kurt
Won Lersner, head of the German
peace delegation, left today for Ber-
lin. 1t was announced, however, that
his absence would be of short dura-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
PRESIDENT LIKELY
TO ASK PUBLIC AID
Mr.. Lawrence Says He Has
About Decided to Appeal
for Treaty on His Trip.
WILL CALL ON SENATORS
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

president Wilson has about made
up his mind to appeal to the Ameri-
can people to ask the Senate to ratify
the treaty of peace without prolonged
delay. For a time it seemed as if the
executive and legislative branches of
the government would get together
and that the trip. if taken, would re-
solve itself chiefly in a transconti-
mental Journey to welcome the new
racine fleet at Golden Gate.
MI. Wilson has carefully followed
out the plans of several advisers who
told him he must unbosom himself to
Individual senators, tell them all
ABOUT the atmosphere of the peace
conference ard the various view
points that had to be harmonized in
the final agreement, and of the diff
culties of changing the document by
reopening negotiations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Will Visit Senators at CAPITOL.

He has now seen fifteen senators.
He has planned to go to the Capitol
to see more. 1t is rather monotonous
going over the same ground again
ana again with each senator, but Mr..
wilson has gone through fifteen sep
arate conferences thus far and ex-
poets to talk with several more he
fore he leaves Washington.
But the effect of Mr.. Wilson's ar
guments has been only to remove some
of the arguments critics have been
using that the President didn't keep in
close personal touch with Congress.
avail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Immediate Action Taken.

So impressed are the Commissioners
with the seriousness of the situation that
they decided not to wait until Monday
for action by the conservation commit
tee, but as temporary measure for the
protection of the city they ordered the
the increase in the ice-manufacturlng
and the twenty-five-pound rationing for
Sunday referred to.
The situation here is said to be no
different from that in number of east
ern cities. Philadelphia $4,000 save
ice placards have been distributed.
Commissioner Brownlow and Eng1-
neer Commissioner Kutz went over
the situation with the manufacturers
last night. after they had received a
preliminary report from DR.. Fowler.
who made special investigation OF
the situation at the direction of the
commissioners. They found that the
local companies had stored and manu-
featured more ice than ever, but on
account of the mild winter the amount
of natural ice stored was greatly re-
duced During the war it was i'm
possible to obtain machinery for ice
plants, so that the growth of the city
has been entirely out of proportion to
the increase in the ice manufacturing
facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Advises Buying From Producer.
Sold Far Below Regular Prices.

During the fiscal year ended June 30,
Mr.. Roberts said, farmers sold at this
market. which is owned and operated
by the District, 46,327 truck and wagon
loads of farm produce. 1t is estimated
the business done at the market
amounted to $926,540 and that this pro-
duce was sold at an average of % per
cent below regular prices, and in many
instances at 40 and so per cent below
the retail prices.
The market is open each morning at 5
o'clock. and it is advisable for pur-
chasers to be there early, Mr. Roberts
said. Farmers for miles around Wash
ington sell at this market, he stated,
for practically the same prices charged
on the farms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
League Opponents Determined.

Opponents of the league are as de-
term1ned as ever that the league
covenant shall be vitality changed.
Most of them insist they are in favor
of the principle of league of nations.
but want reservations Before Mr..
Wilson returned the majority of re-
publicans wanted "amendments," but
even Senator Lodge admitted that
such procedure might be long -drawn-
out and involve further negotiation
with the other powers.
But now the President believes that
the reservations" of which some re-
publicans are talking. including a few
proposed by Mr.. Taft, will be tanta-
mount to amendments and it will be
necessary for him to submit these
reservations to the other twenty coun-
tries signing the treaty. This, in Mr..
Wilson's opinion. will be signal for
every country which failed to get its
maximum or its special interests pro-
tected at the Paris conference to put
in reservations, with the consequent
result that the compromise made at
Versailles will be opened up anew and
the work of the peace conference be-
gun again through the rounda bout
process of diplomatic cablegrams and
foreign offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
RAT|ON|NG OF ICE
|NAUGURATED, DUE
TO SHORTAGE FEAR
Each Washington Customer
Restricted to Purchase
of rs Pounds.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
TO AID CONSERVATION
Mild Winter and Wartime
Emergencies Combined to Reduce
y Supply and Manufactur-
ing Equipment.

Facing the most desperate ice short
age in it's history. Washington today
went on an ice ration of IS per cent
e~hich may be still further reduced
dearly next week.
/. Tomorrow the ice companies Of the
District will be permitted to sell at
+their platforms not more than twenty
i6ve pounds of ice to any customer.
/. Conservation Committee Formed.
= Following a. conference last night
;Awith Health Officer Fowler and rep
tfesentatives of the ice companies. the
fDistrict Commissioners this morn
| ice conservation committee, of which
/. man. The other members are w. b.
!Westlake, president of the Fedora
. ton of Citizens Associations; Luther
&C Steward, president of the National
Federation of Federal. Employees; S.
! A. Kimberly of the American Ice
Company and r. H. Ganswisch of the
Heurich Ice Company.
The committee will meet Monday to
consider the problem of conserving the
fee supply, which, it is stated, has De
come so reduced that in the case OF sew
eral of the manufacturing companies the
reserve stock has been entirely depleted.
New ice factories are now being con-
structed in the capital, but they Will not
be finished in time to give rehef this
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
FOOD GOUG|NG VIEWED
AS CRIME BY 0H|OANS
Grand Juries Called Into Inquiry
Which Gov. Cox Demands Shall
Extend to All Counties.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 26.-Sweep-
ing investigation of food prices in
every county in Ohio is requested in
a communication sent by Gov. James
M. Cox today to State Attorney Gen
eral John G. Price. Grand jury inves-
tigation, Gov. Cox states, has been be-
gun in some cases without delay.
Attorney General Price, who had
several discussions with the governor
before the latter's letter was sent, de-
clared he will set every facility Of his
office at the disposal Of the chief ex-
ecutive and co-prosecuters. He has
called meeting of prosecutors for 2
o'clock next Wednesday afternoon in
the chamber of the house of repre-
sentatives.
State May Act in Counties.
In case there is lack of cooperation
in the counties, the chief executive
will grant authority for the institution
Of an inquiry by the grand jury un-
der state auspices, the governors
communication asserts.
Present high prices, the governor
maintains, are precipitating a crisis,
and unless action, drastic if neces-
sary, is taken, the situation will be-
come even worse and resulting unrest
will increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
White House Declares Com
munication Is "Not Re-
fusal of Anything"
Mr.. WILSON PLANNED TO
GO TO CAPITOL TODAY
Advisers Believe Mr.. Taft Did Not
Write Recent Letters for
Publication.

President Wilson has written let
ter to Senator Lodge, chairman of the
foreign relations committee, dealing
with a resolution recently adopted by
the Senate. In making the announce
ment today, White House officials
said the letter was mot a refusal OF
anything" The resolution referred
to in the letter was supposed to be
that of the committee asking for all
documents used by the American dele
gates at the peace conference.
1t was indicated that the letter
would be made public after it mad
reached Senator Lodge. 1t was said
at the White House that no docu-
ments were sent to Senator Lodge
with the communication.
Did Not Write fo- Publication.
day that after studying the letters
written by former President Taft to
Chairman Hays of the republican ma
tional committee and several senators
regarding reservations to the peace
treaty. the President had concluded
that Mr.. Taft did not write for pub
LEGATION. They said the President be-
lieved Mr.. Taft was making an hon.
est effort to bring about settlement
of the league controversy and that
he had no idea that what he wrote
would be published at this time.
Some of the Presidents advisers let
it be known today that they depre-
Gated the action of some senators who
have visited the White House in plac-
ing their own interpretations in state
ments for publication upon what the
President had said to them on the
peace treaty and the league covenant.
Planned Trip to Capitol.
With a view to discussing the gen.
eral treaty situation, the President
planned to go to the Capitol today to
confer with democratic senators.
1t was indicated today that the
President was considering the advis-
ability of making some sort of a state
ment regarding his views on proposed
to the treaty. 1t was said
such statement might be made be-
fore Mr.. Wilson left on his trip west.
The President apparently has ad-
vanced the date of his departure from
Washington, as it was said at the
White House today that he would de-
liver numerous speeches before he
reaches San Francisco on August Is
to review the Pacific fleet. 1t was ex-
pected that the first speech would be
delivered in some city in the middle
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Not Represented as Directing.


The President is not represented as
Directing to interpretations such as a
clause here and there telling exact
ly what a paragraph or article
means. Article x, for instance
which would require the United
States and the other powers Jointly
to agree to resist external aggres-
sion when directed against the sig
natories of the treaty, might be sup
plemented with a paragraph saving
the American Congress would have
to sanction the use of military or
naval force.
This would leave the executiv. de-
partment of the government free to
sever diplomatic relations, withdraw
conSuls, apply an economic boycott
or any other restrictive measures
calculated to cause any obstreperous
member of the family of nations to
think twice about precipitating a
world war
Fight Senters on Article <.
Really the whole fight in the Sen
ate centers on article X. And the
administration viewpoint is that
nothing novel is proposed under that
article. For example, the Monroe
doctrine pledged the United States to
resist external aggression against
any country on this continent. Amer
lea has defended the Monroe doctrine
and asserted it without help from any
other power. The United States is
now asked to assist in defending the
territorial integrity of European
countries, and, by the same token,
European force could be invoked to
protect American countries from ag-
gression. So Senator Hitchcock,
arguing for President Wilson, makes
the point that article x and the
Monroe doctrine declaration are not
dissimilar in principle.
Unquestionably the President will
md 1t necessary to devote many of
his speeches to article X, the advan-
tages to America and the world under
that article and it's supposed preVen-
tive or cautionary influence.
Will "Clear up Shantung.
The Shantung settlement. which is
In the peace treaty itself, has caused
a furore, but will be cleared up in a
| few days. Japan will make state
| ment or give America her consent to
make public documents pledging her
to return Kiaochow to China within a
| fixed period.
| Language clarifying the Monroe
| doctrlne clause is not objected to by
| the league supporters, any more than
statement putting immigration and
!ariH clearly within the domestic
| Jurlsolctlon Of each country. 1t is
' the oongatlon arising out of article
Continued on Second Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
PREDICTS RECORD
HIGH FOOD PRICES
|Supt. Roberts Advises House
wives to Can Fruit and
Vegetables.

Declaring that there is some evil
dence that certain large concerns are
making an effort to control the sup
plies of canned goods in this coun-
try" George NJ. Roberts, superin
tendent of weights and measures in
the markets of the District, today is
sued statement advising Washing
ton housewives to can and preserve
fruits and vegetables on a big scale
this Summer. He predicted higher
food costs during the coming winter
than have yet been experienced
Advises Buying From Producer.
THE residents of Washington have
the opportunity now to obviate the
necessity of paying higher prices for
canned fruit and vegetables next win
ter if they will take advantage of it,"
he said Large quantities of vege-
tables. fruits and other farm produce
are being sold daily by farmers at
the far mers produce market sheds in
front CT the New National Museum,
and consumers who wish to do so can
effect a substantial saving by buy
ing direct from the producers at this
market and canning and preserving
at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Extend Time to Poles and Czechs

The supreme council at the peace
conference today decided to grant the
Poles and Czechs ten days more in
which to reach an agreement on their
differences concerning the Teschen
region. If at the end of this time
no agreement has been arrived at thu
council will settle the difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow. warmer.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended noon today: Highest, 81, at 4
pm. yesterday; lowest. IS, at $50
am. today.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Member of the Associated Press
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to it not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Won Lersner Goes to Berlin.

VERSAILLES. July 25.-Baron Kurt
Won Lersner. head of the German
peace delegation, left today for Ber-
lin. 1t was announced, however, that
his absence would be of short dura-
ton.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-04-26

The statement this week issued by
ton and the part Italy is playing to
force recognition of the London agree
ment made in 1915, is Illuminating
and instructive. 1t also exposes sew
eral points in the controversy, among
them that Italy, formerly a member
of the Triple Alliance, virtually bar
gained with England and France when
she went into the war. Italy's agree
ment as a member of the Central
Powers league was bound to stand
by Germany and Austria only in the
event of any one of the three powers
being attacked If any one of the
three declared war Italy was not
bound to enter also.
This was her loophole. After the
war started in 1914. the world Won
dered what Italy would do. The Kaiser
was holding out inducements to the
Italians, but they We're undecided.
They remained in this state of mind
until the London agreement was ar
rived at, when they joined the allies.
Without war resources or equipment
Italy played sorry part in the war
until reinforced This much is known
And now when the fight for an hon
orable peace is making, when the
whole world is wrought up to a pitch
of unrest and solicitude for fear the
whole fabric of the woven Peace
Treaty and the League of Nations will
be rent asunder, the Italians. with
characteristic behavior, actually with
draw from the negotiations because
President Wilson declares for just
peace for all nations. Wilson stock
will go up many points at this crisis.
He has again confOunded and con-
fused his enemies who have declared
that his mission in Europe is selfish
and unnecessary He has called Italy's
bluff and put the balance of the peace
conference on notice. He is standing
for his principles which are based on
truth and justice for all. That Italy
will see the light and yield TO Mr..
Wilson's just claims is sure She is
blutfing at the card table and has
been called, that's all.