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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
ONE-TH|RD PROFIT
ALLOWED ON BEEF
Fair Price Committee Makes
Announcement; Sugar
Action Deferred.

Maximum retail prices for beef.
based on the wholesale price paid by
dealers. announced today by the fair
price committee, allow a profit of ap-
proximately 80 1-3 per cent, according
to figures contained in a table show
ing wholesale price index with cor
responding prices that should be
charged buyers.
1t was announced that maximum
prices of pork, veal. mutton, lamb and
smoked meats will be announced IN
few days. A meeting of the meat
subcommittee to consider retail pork
prices will be held Monday. it is
stated.
Table of Beef Prices.
In the table of beef prices round
steak is quoted at from 80 to 81 cents
pound, the former price to be
charged when the quarter or side OF
beef costs the dealer 10 cents pound
wholesale. and the latter to be the
retail price when the dealer pays 70
cents wholesale.
The range of prices of other cuts OF
beef at retail, with the corresponding
wholesale price of sides or quarters
is given in the committees table as
follows:
Loin steak, wholesale. 10 cents to
&c cents; retail, 35 cents to so cents
Porterhouse steak, wholesale, 1O 10
26 cents; retail. 36 to 81 cents KID
roast, wholesale. 10 to IS cents, re-
tail, % to As cents. Chuck roast,
wholesale, 10 to 26<cents; retail. IL to
"a cents. Chuck steak, wholesale, ~
to 26 cents: retail, IA to 81 cents.
Sugar Action Deferred.
1t was announced by the fair price
committee that it has deferred action
on sugar to permit further confer
ences between Clarence r. Wilson.
committee chairman. and officials of
the Department of Justice.
Beef Prices to Be Mailed Out.
Copies of the beef price table are to be
mailed to all meat dealers in the city as
soon as they come from the printer
Copies also are to be sent to the Con-
sumers' League, the Housekeepers' AL
lance and other interested civic organi-
cations.
In the statement accompanying the
table of beef prices it was stated that
investigation by members OF the fair
price committee had developed the fact
that meats sold in Washington gener-
ally are not of the highest grace, pus
range from medium to good. Some
dealers, it was stated, are in the habit
of charging the highest prices for beef
that is not of corresponding quality.
1t was further stated that retail meat
dealers are to be subject to surveillance,
and that reports to the fair price COM
mittee of dealers charging excessive
prices will be investigated and if the
charges are Substantiated informations
will be filed with the United States dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
ALLIES LOAN INTEREST
DEFERRED FOR REASONS

Immediate payment of interest on
loans of this government to the Eu-
ropean allies. amounting to $475 0O0,-
900 year. will not be demanded by
Secretary Glass Of the Treasury. be-
cause of the heavy discount against
foreign exchange. The situation has
been explained by the Secretary in
letter to Representative Fordney, re-
publican (Mich), chairman of the
House ways and means committee. in
which the Treasury official says that
payment of the interest in deprecated
foreign coin instead of on the dollar
basis would be of no benefit to this
government.
while I fully realize the desirable
ity of collecting this interest and of
decreasing at once by a corresponding
amount the taxes, which we must COL
lect" the Secretary wrote. 81 should
be most reluctant, without specific in
structions from Congress-. to the con-
trary, to demand the immediate pay
ment of interest, which would not
only seriously retard the economic
restoration of those countries, with
out which they will be unable to pay
the interest and principal of their
debt to US. but which would also de-
stroy their power to make needed
purchases in our markets"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
FAVOR MILITARY TRAINING.
Discharged Army Officers Want
Young Men Thus Educated.

Ninety-two per cent of the tempo
rary officers discharged recently from
the Army have gone on record as IA
voring universal military training An
otrcial canvass of 1000 officers gave
1868 affirmative votes against 1872 I'M
favorable.
The Official QUESTIONABLE asked:
what is your opinion as to the value
of a system of universal military
training for the young men Of the
country" More than half the answers
favored Armyatraining without quail
fication, 35 per cent qualified their
approval by suggestions as to period,
system or supervision. 3 per cent
were unfavorable without qualifica-
ton, and 3 per cent were unfavorable
unless radical changes were made in
any system so far proposed
Oficers of the Tank Corps gave the
highest percentage in favor of mill
tary instruction, and the Veterinary
and Sanitary Corps returned tho high
est number Of adverse replies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
SAYS LIVING COST
HAS BEEN LOWERED
William H. KiIIian Notes Re-
duction of 10 to rs Per Cent
in MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, Md. December 20 (Spe-
ciaD.-The cost of living has been re-
duced from 10 to 25 per cent since Sep
TENDER. according to a report made pub
lie today by William H. killian, mem
Der of the Maryland state conservation
committee and federal fair price COM
missioner for Maryland.
Upon his appointment as fair price
commissioner in September, Mr.. killian
summoned both retail and wholesale
dealers for a conference and impressed
upon them he meant business, and that
when he set a price on an article it must
be sold at that price.
Prosecutes Number Of Cases.
After he had prosecuted about dozen
cases of selling at prices higher than
those which he had set. the dealers in
general came to the conclusion that it
was better to follow his instructions in
the matter of selling, until at the
present time profiteering is the excep-
ton o the rule.
Twice a week he has issued a fair
price list. which was published in the
newspapers, in which he gave prices at
which all necessities, as well as some
luxuries. were bought by the retailer,
and in another column he set the prices
at which the same article should be sold
to the consumer.
Through a corps of inspectors he
has kept close watch on all markets.
and, in addition. has sent postal cards
throughout the city in which he has
asked the housewife to report any
stores which charge more than the
prices he sets upon any commodities.
Basis Of Fair-Price. Figures.
In setting the prices he has taken
into consideration the original cost,
and all overhead and incidental ex-
penses of both the wholesalers and
retailers, plus what he considers a
fair profit. The articles he has taken
up so far deal with groceries. prod
uce, meats. poultry, eggs. sausage,
dried fruits and nuts.
He has also set fair price on
Christmas trees, which range from SO
cents to as high as IS for the unusu-
ally large ones. Mr.. Killian has an
nounced that after the first of the
year he will take up the question OF
prices Of clothes and wearing ap-
parel along the same lines. He con-
templates giving the cost Of the
manufacture of clothes, the whole
sale prices at which they are sold, and
then, after figuring overhead charges
for the retailer. will figure the price
at which the article must be sold to
the consumer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
STATE TO OFFER SECOND
CONFESSION IN NEW CASE
Alleged Slayer of Sweetheart Said
to Have Made Longer
Statement,

LOS ANGELES, Calf, December 20.
"A second and more lengthy confess
sion. alleged to have been made by
Harry New. on trial for the murder
of his sweetheart, Freda Lesser, will
be offered as evidence when the case
is resumed Monday morning, accord
ing to announcement by the prosecu-
ton. There was no session today of
the court where News trial is in
progress.
The states evidence probably will
be completed by Monday night, ac-
cording to Thomas Lee Woolwine, dis
trict attorney The time the defense
would require was not stated definite
ly, although both sides have announce
ed they hoped to complete the case by
Christmas.
An important point. according to
both sides, was made by the prosecu-
ton. when Judge Mavin Craig permit
ted the introduction of one confession
alleged to have been made by New.
This was over his counsers objection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
TO URGE MEASURE
FOR TRAFFIC COURT
Representative ZihIman, Fol-
lowing the Holidays, to Pre-
sent D. C. Bill.

Promptly after the holidays Repre-
sentative Fred Zihlman of Maryland.
who is member of the House District
committee. will urge a bill which he is
now drafting for the creation of a traf-
f1c court in the District to be presided
over by an additional Police Court
judge. To him, under the bill. would be
assigned all cases involving motor
vehicle laws and regulations.
Explains the Measure.
In explaining what he hopes to ac-
compish through the passage Of this
bill. Representative Zihman says
II believe this is necessary, because
1 understand that the Police Court
judges in the District of Columbia have
their calendars crowded with work, and
1t is. therefore, necessary that an adj
ditional judge be appointed.
Il shall provide in the bill for the
employment of the necessary clerks
and for the appointment of two police
sergeants to be designated for duty in
the traffic court.
Such justice would obtain greater
familiarity with this class of offenses,
and would be able to establish a uni
form and effective policy in handling
traffic violations.
Duty of Police Judge.
THE bill also will provide that the
Police Court judge shall make a re-
port to Congress. and recommend legis-
lation based upon his experience and
investigations.
THE bill also will provide that OPP
orators licenses shall not be issued I'M
III the licensee has demonstrated his
ability to operate a motor vehicle.
The operators license shall have
Endorsed on it all convictions and
warnings for violation of the motor
vehicle laws. so that the police officer
holding the car can thus easily deter
n h. h<r Ia
sistent violxtor of the law or not.
owners of cars will be made liable
for their chauffeurs violations and
corporate officers personally respon-
sible for violations by employees of the
corporation.
Under the existing law. the owner
of the car who does not operate it. or
large corporation which operates
cars through its employees. is rarely
held liable for persistent violations of
the law. which occur ofttimes at the
direction or order of the owner or
corporate officer.
Penalties for Onenses.
THE bill will carry additional PEN
alties for racing or operating a car
while under the influence of liquor or
drugs.
1T will also provide for the elimi-
nation of the discriminatory condi-
tions existing in the District in ref
eTenCe TO parking space and other Ia
cilities for public hacks and taxicabs.
which, under existing conditions. are
refused the use of certain streets or
sections of streets in the business
area of the city.
1.-The bill will carry additional pen
alties against any person who fails
to stop. render assistance and report
to the police in respect to any acct
dent resulting in injury to a person
or persons.
ut is hoped to put into operation
new administrative and enforcement
provisions which will be carried out
rather than incumbering the statute
books with additional legislative poll
icies which will be administered in
an ineffective, and lax manner, as
some of the~existing provisions of law
are now enforced"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
AUDITING COMMITTEE NAMED
Press Members to Give Aid in Fur
thering D. C. Suffrage.

An auditing committee for the Ma
tional Press Committee for District of
Columbia Suffrage was announced to-
day. The committee will periodically
audit the books of the committee. Frank
Lord is chairman. and the members are ::
Homer Joseph Dodge, j. Lynn Yeasle,
Thomas F. FIaherty, John p Welcker.
Capt. Jesse Cottrell, Maj c. Fred Cook,
and Louis Ludlow.
The committee is already receiving
gratifying financial support in the col
lection of a publicity fund to inform
the country of the voteless condition of
Washington NJ E. Allies. vice president
of the Riggs National Bank, is treas
urer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
GIVES SAVINGS TO FRENCH.
Ninety Year-Old Teacher, Thought
Poor. Leaves $4,000.

TACOMA, Wash. December 20-Un-
der a bill on file in the county clerk. .
office today. Nile Obeline Maillard. who
died here recently. at the age Of ninety,
bequeathed her lifetime savings Of
$4,000 to the French government for
the sole benefit of the invalid and dis
abled soldiers Of France who were en-
gagged in the late war;
For thirty years, Mile. Mailla-d had
been a French teacher here and was
believed to be poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
JURY FAILS IN DEMPSEY CASE.

MINEOLA, N. Y. December 20.-The
supreme court jury before which John
w. Dempsey. former superintendent of
the New York Consolidated Railway
Company, was tried for manslaughter
in connection with the Malbone street
tunnel wreck in Brooklyn q year ago.
when nearly ninety persons lost their
lives, was discharged when 1t reported it
had failed to agree upon a verdict after
celebrating twenty three hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
TO ASSIST TRADE RELATIONS.
Federal Officials Plan Trip to Cen
tral and South America,

A group Of officials Of the Depart
ment Of Commerce, including Assist
ant Secretary Sweet, will leave Wash
ington late in February for a tour of
the principal Central and South
American countries to promote trade
relations between this country and
the southern republics.
Included in the party will be Philip
B. Kennedy. director of the bureau of
foreign and domestic commerce. and
DR.. Samuel w. Stratton, director of
the bureau of standards. Mr.. Kennedy
will study at first hand South Ameri-
can commercial problems and DR..
Stratton will obtain information for
the Standardization of materials for
engineering projects in South Ameri-
ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
Bella KUN ON TRIAL.
Former Dictator of Hungary
Charged With Aiding Murder.

BUDAPEST. Monday, December Is.
Bella Kun. former communist die
tator of Hungary. although still in
Austria, was placed on trial here to-
day on the specific charge of abetting
in the murder of Artillery Can't. Franz
Mildner of the Ludovica Military
Academy. Joint defendants with Bella
Kun are Joseph Dinnyes and a man
named Olari, who are charged with
the actual crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
! Rev. J. G. Murray Made Bishop.

ROME, wednesday, December IL
Rev. John G. Murray, chancellor and
secretary of the diocese of Hartford.
Conn, has been appointed auxiliary
Bishop of Hartford and titular Bishop
of Flaws. This appointment will be
announced at a public consistory to
be held tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
PRESSES BUTTON; STARTS SHIP
Shipping Board Head Honors
World Record Launching Today.

worlds record will be made today
when, by pressing a button in his
ONCE at the shipping board. Chairman
payne will send down the ways the
first Of six vessels to be launched in
one day by the Moore shipbuilding
ward at Oakland, Calf. Launching Of
six vessels in one day constitutes a
Chairman Payne announced last
night that four months would be re-
senger lines from the Pacific coast to
the orient. Remodeled German liners
will form part of the fleet of ten
seyenteen-knot vessels making week
tween San Francisco and Seattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
FAIR PRICE FOR BEEF TO. CONSUMER
BASED UPON COSTS TO RETAILERS

wholesale pNce
by the
The to he o
in he a
will find
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
Alaskan Coal Area for Leasing

Opening for leasing Of twenty units
of coal land in the Cook Inlet field of
Alaska has been authorized by Secre-
tary of the Interior Lane. The lands
contain coal comparatively low grade
and are located on the west side Of the
Kenai peninsula, about fifteen miles
north of Seldovia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20


hours Of II o'clock noon and o'clock pm.
II. c. STEWART. Cashier.
COLUMBIA NATIONAL BANK. WASHING
ton. d. c., December Is. 1919.-The annual
meeting of the shareholders for the election
of board of directors. will be held at the
banking house Tuesday, January 18th. 1920.
from noon till 1 O'Clock in the afternoon.
CLARENCE C0RSON, Cashier.
TIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders OF the American National Bank of
Washington. Washington. d. G.. will be held
at its banking house, 1315-1317 st. NV, on
until pm. for the election of directors for
the ensuing year and the transaction Of such
other business as may come before said meet
ing. Books to be closed for transfer of STOCK
from January 9th to 18th, inclusive. W. ].
WALLER. cashier.
holders Of the Farmers and Mechanics National
Hank OF Georgetown. d. c.. will be held at
the banking house, 31st and NJ SITS NV Wash
ington, d. C.. on Tuesday. January H. 1920
year and for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before the meeting
The polls will be open from l. O'Clock noon
until l O'Clock pm.
OFFICE OF MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
ST. and New York ave, December ID. 1913
Policy holders notified that policies expire
at noon on the last Monday in December Goth
instantl. and the rate of renewal for 1920 is
managers have ordered paid to the policy hold
tS a return of savings according to the
value of each policy the thirty first day of
last December. Policies must be presented for
held in connection with loans. in which case
they should be brought 10 later to have duplicate
payments entered. PLEASE ATTEND EARLY
AND AVOID THE CROWD.
l. PIERCE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

Eminent scientists believe that not
a single microbe exists in mountain
air above the height of 1000 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

LATE Bud says a wife'll turn
on you ever time if you beat her
long enough.
One good thing about cigar
cite smokers-you don't have t
buy 'em cigar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

WALL BOARD
DO YOU KNOW THAT WE SELL NEW
WALL BOARD AT OUR USUAL CUT RATE ?
CALL Us AND SEE.
SIDNEY L. HECHISEffr
HOUSEWRECKING Co.
9Th and SITS. Main 3l53
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE To STOCKHOLDERS

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
There viii be specially called meeting OF
the stockholders of the Equity Savings Bank
10 be held At l407 New York ave. northwest
Washington. D. G.. on Monday. Decsm6sr ~
the future policy Of the bank.
J. ROZIER BIGGS. President.
A. r. CLARK, Acting Secretary.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SEN-
enth Street Savings Bank have declared the
usual semi-annual dividend of 500 per share.
payable Dec. 81. 1919: to stockholders OF record
Dec. % 1919. J. ID. HOWARD, Secretary ;
$. r. WATERS. President.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE STOCk
holders OF the Washington Market Company
VIII be held in the office OF the COMPANY IT
city Of Washington, II. C.. at l. O'Clock noon
on the FIRST MONDAY. being the 9Th day. Of
rectors to serve the ensuing year and to act on
any other subject within the powers of the
that he Sopsh se1o5s the
Washington. D. c.. December 16. 1919.
OFFICE OF THE EIREMEN's INSURANCE
company Of Washington and Georgetown. 9TH
stockholders of the Firemens Insurance Com
pany of Washington and Georgetown will meet
at the once on Monday. January 9TH. 1920. for
the purpose Of electing thirteen directors for
10 Il m. W. II. HOFFMAN,.
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Washington American League Base Ball Club
will be held in the office Of the club. Southern
building. Washington, ID. c.. on Tuesday. jam
ary 6. 1920. at l. O'Clock noon. for the pur
pose Of electing board Of directors for the
ensuing year. and for such other business as
may be properly brought before said meeting.
EDWARD J. WALSH. Secretary.
MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR JUBILEE.
in celebration Of the completion Of the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home. to be held at
] o'clock. Monday, Dec. -, 1919, at the Home.
All Masons and Eastern Star members are
cordially invited TO participate in this cele-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE AMER
lean Dairy Supply Company: dividend OF
two (27s) per cent has been declared on the
outstanding shares Of the capital stock of the
American Dairy Supply Company. payable Jan.
nary 1. 1920. to all holders of certificates Of
stock Of record at the close of business Decem-
her "a, 1919. WALTER r. WILCOX. Secretary.
THE WASHINGTON AND VIRGINIA MOTOR
Transport Co. announces the opening Of a pas
sengef bus service from Washington through
Alexandria to Accotink and Camp Humphreys.
Va Washington terminal, McCarter's Lunch
room, AT 1Ith at NV 22s
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders OF the Federal National Bank of Wash
ington will be held at its banking house TUES
DAY. January Is. 1920. at II O'Clock noon. for
the election of directors and the transaction ef
such other business as may properly come BE-
fore the meeting. Polls open from IL noon to
] pm. JOHN POOLE. President.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Real Estate Title Insurance
Company Of the District of Columbia for the
purpose Of electing fifteen trustees Of the COM
pany for the ensuing year. is to be held at
the ONCE of the company, No. 500 5th street
NV. on Tuesday. January Is. 1920 Polls will
be opened at O'Clock pm. and closed at
o'clock pm Books for the transfer of stock
Will be closed from January 3. 1920 to January
ID, 1920. both dates inclusive. GEORGE G..
AcEIWEE, Secretary,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK,
WASHINGTON. d. c.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the National Capital Bank of Washington for
fbe election Of directors will he held at the
bank Tuesday. January 13. 1920, between the
hours of II O'Clock noon and O'Clock pm.
II G. STEWART Cashier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

A. J. Driscoll, president of the asso-
citation, introduced the resolution in
dorsing DR.. Van Schaick for Commits
sioner. DR.. Van Schaick was present
when the resolution was offered and
requested that it be left over until he
had departed. He said he did not want
to put any one who might be opposed
to him in the position of withholding
criticism through politeness because
he was present.
DIR. Van Schaick, in a brief talk, told
the members he thought it was SPLEEN
| did that men of all walks of life in
the city can gather monthly, not as
lawyers, doctors or business men, but
! Just as citizens to discuss the needs of
i the community.
DR. Van Schaick said he felt no sus-
pense over confirmation of his ap-
| pointment to the board of Commits
sioners, because, he said, whatever ac-
| ton is taken he feels he will not be a
| loser.
| IF l am confirmed" he said, 81 will
be sitting in the chair of many dis
| tinguished gentlemen. If l am not
confirmed I will still be in Washing
| ton. within sight of the Capitol. so |
feel that in either case l will not
lose"
He said another reason why he is
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