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The Washington times., 1919-01-23
ALL DISTRICT FOOD
PRICES TO DROP

A general break in the price OF food
In Washington is coming. according to
forecast issued today by the District
Food Administration. The forecast is
based on reports of food conditions
here compiled by seventy District food
dealers.
According to the Food Administra-
lion resume of the situation. butter
and pork, which have already shown
Substantial decreases in price, will
head the downward procession of food
prices.
Food warehouses in Washington
are filled with pork which dealers
are unable to sell at the prevailing
prices" said Clarence r. Wilson. food
administrator" The public seems to
be unwilling to buy pork at the pres
ent cost. which now ranges from 80 to
sS cents a pound retail. The cost to
the consumer a few weeks ago was 40
te IS cents a pound.
Butter Prices TO Drop.
Butter Is another commodity which
ts bound to take a big drop during
the next week, according to the re-
ports OF the seventy dealers and Off
cial Information obtained by the Dis
trict food office from other sources.
The statement in the Food Admin
istration forecast that butter will
drop heavily in price is based in part
oa reports from the New York Stock
Exchange that butter fell cents yes
terday. A further break is predicted
during the next few days.
s''Since food prices in Washington
are controlled indirectly by the prices
quoted in New York, Washington will
be paying from , to 5 cents less for
butter next week than it was paying
this week. The price will probably be
around 20 cents Mr.. Wilson said.
other Drops Expected.
Mr.. Wilson looks for a drastic re-
euetion in other food prices in Wash
ington. His belief is corroborated
by the reports of the seventy food
dealers. interviewed by Food Admin
istration officials.
Mr.. Wilson quoted an official OF a
large grocery company as saying:
II look for a continued reduction
IN food prices. This is because the
demand for food in the District has
for one reason or another diminished
A short time ago we couldn't get food
supplies fast enough. People gath
cred in crowds in the stores Now we
are getting food supplies too fast
Because of the simple law of supply
and demand. Washington is going to
pay much less for food in the near
future"
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
GIRLS SHINE SHOES
OF YANK OFFICERS

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
GERMANY, Jan. 22-(Delayed).- Cob
lonz dealers have been discovered
selling watch fobs made of iron
crosses on which were repIicas OF
American flags. Army officials con-
fscated all these stocks and are seek =
ing the manufacturer. One retailer
has been arrested.
A widespread rumor among Ger
mans in the occupied area that Cob
fenz girls who fraternized with Amer
lean troops had been forced TO polish
soldiers shCe5 in public has been
traced to the fact that a German
opened n shine parlor and employed
girls. lnasmuch as public shoe shin
ing is uncommon in Europe. towns
people assumed the girls were being
punished.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
WANTS TO BREAK PENCIL
OF TRADE CABLE CENSOR

POCGHKEEPSIE y. Y, Jan. 23-
An appeal for abandonment cf the
censorship on commercial cables and
relaxation OF other restrictions, was
made here today by DR.. T.. L. Pratt,
member of the committee on COM
municatiOns. council on foreign rcla-
tions, and formerly chief Of the BIZ
reau OF Foreign and Domestic Conl-
merce, in an address before the
Chamber OF Commerce.
The handicaps that have recently
been imposed on our foreign trad"
and continue 70 be imposed are as
suming, in view OF recent develop-
ments abroad, very alarming proper
tons" Pratt said
The Washington times., 1919-01-23

be expected at any time. BolsheviE
troops maintain a steady lombard
ment OF the American and Russian
positions on the Wasa river, near
Ust Padenga, and on the Tania river
in the vicinity OF Shenkursk.
Extreme cold prevents infantry
action.
Along the vologda railway the
Reds are hurling shells into the
American positions. They assert that
they will clear the Kadisn region OF
Americans by spring.
In the fghting along the Murmsnsk
railway allied and Russian troops
have captured the Bolshevik garrison
at Rugozerka. They took con-
siderable number OF prisoners and
some ammunition.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
SEVEN or 20 ESCAPED
coKWcTS BACK IN JAIL

ROCK ISLAND. III. Jan. 2S.--seven
Of the twenty escaped Rock Island
convicts were in jail todsy-one OF
them suffering from buckshot wounds
in the back.
Alfredo de Leon. Mexican. was re-
arrested on charge OF robbery near
Corona, twenty miles from Rock
Island, after he had been chased a
mile by deputy sheriffs. who stopped
him with a shotgun yolley.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
PRESIDENT NoMlNAres EIGHT.

President Wilson has CabIcd to the
Senate eight nominations for United
states district attorney and United
States marshall They include Samuel
*. Dennis, of Baltimore, to be United
states attorney for Maryland; Hiram
VI. Smith, Of Richmond, Va, to be
United States attorney for the east
ern district of Virginia; William w.
StoCkham, OF Baltimore. TO be United
states marshal for the State of Mary
lind
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
RUB It! RHEUMATISM.
PAIN STOPS, TRY IT.
Don't suffer! Instantly relieve
sore, aching muscles and
joints with "St. Jacobs
liniment."
Rheumatism is pain only"

Not one case in nifty REQUIRES IA.
Iternal treatment. Stop druRRin0
Rub the misery right away! Appf,
soothing. penetrating "St. Jacobs
lLiniment" directly upon the "tender
spot and relief comes instantly
1t is harmless rheumatism Iinirneni
which never disappoints and car
not burn the skin.
Timber up! Stop complaining
Get a small trial bottle OF est
Jacobs Liniment" at any drug store
ano IN just moment you'll be free
from rheumatic pain. Soreness sr6
stiffness. Don't suffer! Relief
awaits you. st Jacobs Ltniment''
is just as good for sciatica, neural
Gla- lumbago, backache, sprains and
swellings.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
President Limits Quarters
To Help Soldiers Home

PARIS, Jan. 23.-Presdent Wilson has ordered
limited quarters for his personal party when he returns
the George Washington, that hundreds of soldiers
may accompany him.
The President feels that his party must be restrict
ed each unnecessary person aboard will prevent the
return of soldier who is yeaning and desiring to get
home.''
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
Just Try This When
Hairy Growths Appear
Modes OF Today

A smooth, hairless skin always fol-
lows the use of a paste made BY mix
ing some water with plain powdered
delatone. This paste is applied 10 the
hairy surface . or ; minutes, then
rubbed off and the skin washed. when
every trace Of hair will have vanish
ed. No pain or discomfort ATTENDS
the use OF the delatone paste, but eau
tion should be exercised TO be sure
that you get real delatone
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
LOWER SHIPPING RATES
SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED

American exporters soon Will be abIe
to compete successfully with forai,,
manufacturers as 4 result or a no.,
shipping board policy in respect ro
ocean rates, Secretary RedfieId has
pronounced. Redheld's announcement
followed receipt of a cable from Chair
man Hurley. Of the Shipping Board, to
the effect that a further reduction in
rates may be expected.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
B0LSHEVIKl ARMING
PEASANTS TO MARCH
AGAINST YANK TROOPS

COPENHAGEN. Jan. 23.--Peasants
in the vicinity OF NilsH are being
armed by the Bolsheviki in an at
tempt to recruit sufficient army to
wipe out the American troops or drive
them from the region. according 10
reports from ArchaDgel.
An attack on heavy scale may
The Washington times., 1919-01-23

Funeral arrangements are being made
today for George Howard. president Of
the Dupont National Bank: whose body,
with two self-iniictea wounds. was
found late yesterday in the basement Of
the bank building.
In small areaway OF the basement
of the bank building, he shot himses
twice with a revolver. once in the chest
and again in the right temple. according
TO certificate "t death by suicide, 's-
sued by acting coroner +. w. Titus.
The bankers body was found by a
maid employed by Madame de Sibour,
Mr.. Towards sister-in-Iaw. who oc-
cupies the apartments above the Du-
pont National Bank.
DR.. Titus said the body of Mr.. How
ard was found on the floor of an area
way that connects the basement of
the bank with the elevator that leads
into the apartments above. He said
the banker had evidently first shot
himself above the heart. and then
put bullet into his right temple.
Banks Affairs o. II.
Officials of the Dupont National
Bank, who met in executive session
yesterday evening said the affairs OF
the bank are in proper order.
There was no one in the bank
building who heard the shots that
Mr.. Howard fired. and DR.. Titus said
the banker probably killed himself
between ) and o'clock. 1t was at :
o'clock that he was missed from his
office in the bank.
The body of the banker was re-
moved to his home at I'LL Rhode
Island avenue northwest.
Death a Big shock.
The death OF Mr.. Howard came as a
great shock and surprise to bankers
and club men in Washington. by
whom Mr.. Howard was highly esteem.
ed.
Born in England, the SOP OF Sir
Henry Howard and Lady Howard. Mr..
Howard came to this country when
quite young. For the past twenty
years he had made Washington his
home.
In 1904 he was married to Mrs. Cliff
ford Perrin. who was formerly Miss
Mae Claggett, of this city.
Recently Mr.. Howard had suffered
from Safluenza, and had not entirely
recovered.
DirectOrs' Statement.
w. w. 'Spaid. vice president of the
Dupont National Bank, made the fol
lowing statement at the conclusion OF
the directors meeting at the bank
Immediately after Mr.. Howards body
was found:
1T was with great regret the offi-
cers and directors learned of the sud-
den death of their president, George
Howard, who recently suffered a Sc
we're attack of influenza from which
he had not fully recovered.
This. together with his untiring
efforts in building up the business OF
the bank, which had just closed the
most successful year since it's organi-
zation. no doubt contributed to his
condition. With the exception OF los
ing its valued executive officer, the
bank is in no way affected.
Immediately upon receipt Of the
news of the death of Mr.. Howard the
executive committee of the board Of
directors, together with other direct
ors, met at the bank and found its
affairs in perfect order"
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
KOREAN Ex-RULER DEAD

TOKYO. Jan. 23.-Yi Feui, former
emperor of Korea. is dead of ano-
pI"NN. He was siXty-eight years Of
age. lie assumed the throne in 1861
and . shdicatcd in 1907 in favor OF his
son. At one time he was known AS
ruler without a friend among the
governments OF Europe
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
WANTS WAR BILLS PAID.

Delay in the payment of sums due
industries for war work is increaS-
ing unemployment problems, John II
Defrees. of the war service executive
committee of American industries
SAID in statement today. Congress
should provide for immediate pay
nent or all war bills, he said, that
industries may be able to expand and
oter employment to returned SOL
,diera
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
TO TEACH ONLY ENGLISH.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2S-Recommenda-
tions that only English be taught in
public schools are TO be made TO the
State Legislature by the State coun-
Gil of defense. according to announce
ment made by Samuel insult. chair
man.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
0LD-TIME COLD
CURE-DRINK TEA!

Get a small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful OF this Hamburg tea,
put a cup of boiling water upon it.
pour through a sieve and drink a
tcacupful at any time. 1t is the most
effective way to break cold and
cure grip. as il opens the pores, re
lieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking a cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23

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conference with an equal chance o
success on the question OF league Q
nations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-06

Is the greatest killing disase.

AFFECTS
s per cent. Of adult males, $50 per cent. of young
women. $40 per cent. Of children, 20 per cent. OF
all hospital patients, 1886 per cent. of negroes in
apparent health, 1880 per cent. of sick negroes,
2O-4O per cent. of all criminals, 20-35 per cent. Of
insane, there are $50, 900 in U. S.
Is largely responsible for birth of diseased children, loco
motor ataxia, paresis or softening of brain, apoplec-
tic or paralytic stroke before middle age.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-06
GONORRF1EA

GONORRHEA
Is the most prevalent of all diseases except measles.
AFFECTS
so per cent of all males some time during life, all
ages and all classes of society, practically all prosti-
tutes public and private.
is responsible for
5000 to 40, 900 cases of blindness In the U. s., the
majority of the major operations on women, steril-
& ity in men and women.
The sun., 1919-01-25
ARMY RELEASE
WAITS ON JOBS
War Department Decides to
Keep Soldiers Till Assured
of Employment.
BENEFITS MARRIED MEN
Allotment to Families Will
Continue Until They Have
Entered Civil Positions.

WAsHINGroS, Jan. 24.-To solve the
problem OF unemployed discharged SOL
diers the War Department has ordered
that no man be discharged from the
army against his desire until such time
as he can obtain employment in civil
life. II was announced to-day tha. or.
ders had been telegraphed 70 all DEPART
ment and division commanders at Secre-
tary Bakers direction. The order fol-
lows:
All commanding officers will take
steps 10 insure that every enlisted
man IN their command understand
thoroughly that the War Department
does not desire 10 discharge any SOL
der who cannot procure civil enl-
ployment Il will be made clear 20
every soldier that where he normally
would be discharged under orders for
rehabilitation he may remain tenn
porar!ly IN the military service at his
own written request until such time
as he can obtain employment.
The fact that ne requests to remain
In the army temporarily does not In
any way operate TO compel him to re-
main in the army for a long period of
time against his will. Any man who
normally would have been discharged
II he had not expressed his desire In
writing to remain in the service there
after may be discharged from the SER
vice at his own request whenever he
thinks he may procure employment.
All such men as are retained tempo
rar!iy under the above authority will
be attached TO the most convenient
unit and where their services will be
most useful.
In connection with this policy. adopted
after orders were issued last week fol-
OF the combat division.
in the United States. II was said tha
action 20 prevent large proportion o.
these men. from facing unemployment
was taken not only TO protect the soldie,
individually but because OF It's effec
upon employment conditions throughou
the country.
Another aspect of the new policy Il
that the families OF married soldiers vii
continue TO draw their allotments from
the Government during this temporar,
service. For the time being at least tn,
War Department will have ample wori
TO keep the men busy in handling de
mobilization Of other troops. In storinI
war material and in similar tasks.
The sun., 1919-01-25
GERMANS FIGHT WAY
THROUGH BOLSHEVIkI
Troops Returning From the
Ukraine HuUe Encounters.

CosLENz, Jan. 24.-After being three
weeks on train fighting their way
through bands of Bolshev!ki In Russia
several German soldiers arrived here
yesterday from the Ukraine. Four hun
dred members OF the Bavarian Heavy
Cavalry left Kharkov on December 20
after manning and arming a special
train with one Founders, machine guns
and rifles.
A non-comrnisslonei officer OF the Ger
man First Corps. with headquarters at
Kharkov, was among the arrivals IT
Coblenz. He estimates that there are
10000 German soldiers remaining in the
Ukraine. Between Kharkov and KEW
the German train had frequent encount-
ers with bands OF Eolshevikt numbering
from zoo 10 1000. In one of these en-
counters the Germans suffered sixty cas-
ualties.
The officers said the train was stopped
frequently by Bolsheviki and It was nee
essarv for the Germans TO fight their
yay day after day. Sometimes the Ger
mans bribed the Bolshevtki to allow them
10 mass. but in most cases they fought
their way through. using machine guns
from the train windows. The itinerary
n, the Germans included Poltava and
Krementchug, the train making several
detours because Of destroyed bridges.
The Bolsheviki had officers. but they
maintained little order and the Bolshe-
yiid fought as disorGanised units. A
large proportion Of them appeared to hs
FORMER Russian prisoners Many wore
Russian uniforms. while some had uni
forms stolen from German soldiers. The
non-comni ssoned ofilcer said that food
was plentiful in the Ukraine. but txpen-
siye. In his opinion all the Ukraine Will
he oyerrun by the Bolshevih within
month or two.
The sun., 1919-01-25
REDS LEADER
SEIZED AS SPY
Ensign Krylenko Caught Try
ing to Enter Lines of Anti
Bolshevik Army.
TAKE TROTZKY PRISONER
Lithuanians Defeat Enemy
and Advance on Nilna-Pet-
rograd Criminals Loose.

LONDON, Jan. 24.--Ensign Krylenko,
former commander OF the Russian Boil
shevik army. has been arrested, ac-
cording to reports received here from
Copenhagen through Finland. He was
caught when he attempted to enter the
anti-Bolshevik army Of Gen. Krasnoff
for espionage purposes.
Leon Trotzky. the Bolshevist Minis
ter of War and Marine. did not escape
from Narva after the defeat OF the
Bolshevists by the Esthonians but was
taken prisoner, according to dispatches
received here from Basel via Libau.
Advices from the same source state
that owing to tho Intervention of Fin
nish troops in northern Esthonia and
Livonia the country has been cleared
OF Bolshevst forces.
An Esthonan official report on the
capture of Narva by Esthonian and Fin
nish troops announced that Trotzky, who
had been present at Narva during the
fighting, had escaped from the city after
the Bolshevik defeat Dispatches OF
January % from Copenhagen appeared
to confirm this, announcing that Trotzky
was transferring his headquarters as
Minister Of War to Nizhni-Novgorod.
Communications between Libau and
Narva do not appear to be particularly
good at present. The places are nearly
800 miles apart and Bolshevik forces
have recently been reported In the ter
ritory between them.
Lithuanian troops have inflicted de-
feat upon the Bolsheviki near Kosze-
dairy, about midway between Kovno and
wilma. according to reports from kovno
via pnris received to-day. The casual
ties Of the Bolsheviki were heavy anu
they are reported to have lost $500 men
in prisoners. The Lithuanians are SAID
to be advancing toward wilma.
HwLsINoFoRs. Finland. Jan. si-Petro-
grad is being left TO the mercy or gangs
OF robbers formed Of escaped criminals,
who are dividing the town into districts
for looting purposes, according 10 inc
newspaper PusSky Listok. 1t reiterates
the report that the BolsheViki are max
ing hurried preparations for the eracua-
ton OF Petrograd. with the intention oi
moving either to Moscow or Nizhni-
Novgorod.
The greater proportion Of the persons
now interned in Petrograd will be ex-
ecuted, II is predicted. and their women
and children left TO shift for themselves
All the valuables in private houses.
bank vaults and museums will be re-
moved from the city.
The sun., 1919-01-25
Cards From Coblenz
Tell Tobacco Needs

CAPT. J. LELAND BASS Of
the field artillery in the
Army of Occupation, writing to
THE SUN from Coblenz, says:
"The cigarettes sent by your
wonderful fund arrived Just
when they were most needed. A
thousand thanks from all our
men for your most generous
gift"
Next Friday evening there will
be another party for THE SUN
smoke fund. Read about it on
page 8.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton OF publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1919-01-25
VS. OPPOSE WLLSONLDEA;
MAY APPEAL TO AMERICAN SENA TIE;
Britain Ready to Leave
Accessions to League

T ,ONDON, Jan. 24.-Reuters'
Paris correspondent says he
has been given to understand
that Great Britain is willing to
relegate such problems as Meso-
potamia, Palestine and the Ger
man colonies to a league of ma
tions, as soon as that body is
formed, to avoid wasting the
time of the Peace Conference.
Thus, says the correspondent,
1t is apparent that Great Britain
is not desirous of making any de-
mands for territory incom-
patible with the principles of a
league of nations.
The sun., 1919-01-25
Protest. Federal Wire Control.

MONTPELIER, VT. Jan. 2i.-The House
of Representatives to-day adopted reso-
luton protesting against the "usurpa-
ton Of Vernonts rights" In the con-
tinued Federal control OF railroads, tele-
graphs and telephone systems. The reso-
luton weEt to the Senate for action.
The sun., 1919-01-25
u. S. TROOPS GROW
RESTLESS IN FRANCE
War Department Urged to
Schedule Departures.
BY RAYMOND G. CARROLL.


Special Gable Despatch 10 The Sur and Ms
Public ledger.
Copyright 1873; al! rights reserved.
PARre- Jan. 24.-Our soldiers IN
France are becoming restless. Reports
from army camps show this and the un-
certainty Of knowledge as to when they
are sailing for home is beginning to
affect their morale.
A suggestion from a high Official In
teresteG in their welfare is that the War
Department Immediately arrange a
schedule showing the approximate time
of departure OF each division and au-
thorize the dissemination of the infor-
nation among the soldiers of all ranks.
Then our boys can write home and
arrange for new Jobs, for It is always
worry, caused by uncertainty. that
breaks the spirit Of mankind.
The sun., 1919-01-25
NEW PLANE ATTAlNS
l6O MILES AN HOUR
Italian Machine Said to Have
Smashed Records.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE sus from 'he
London Times Service.
Copyright. 1919; all rights -ese-r

CopVrI0hf 1910; al TIUHTs TeserrfH
ROME. Jan. ga new Italian biplane.
the MarchettI Vickers Terni. piloted by
Sergeant Ella Lint. has attained under
official trials an average certified speed
of l60 miles an hour
The trials were conducted at a height
of nearly a hundred feet from the
ground. so the controls were flattened
in flight, and the flights were made
both with and against the wind.
The motor was of the 200 horsepower
Spa type. The average speed attained
exceeds by sixteen miles the previous
record under similar conditions.
The sun., 1919-01-25
Plan for Expenditure.

MS proposed that the $3.50, 100000 fund
asked for be added to and made part
% 'he original revolving fund OF 5000
oho 900 provided by Congress, SO that
{ could be expended in the same man
1ar and for the same purposes. Director
General Hines first intended to ask
separate fund of s500.000,o0o or more
nut Of which advances could be made to
The railroads to meet capital require
ments, and all of which was to be repaid
With interest. A change was made in
form, It is stated, to prevent the neces-
s''y ~ amendment OF the railroad act
- the present circumstances and the
fundamental legislation 1t entailed.
IN transmitting his request Director
General Hines said
The necessity for this appropriation
;~oHs ont or the following facts: When
'hc Railroad Administration shall have
settled It's accounts for the year 1918 the
result Will be substantially as follows !;
-. The Railroad Administration had
'asn on hand at the end OF calendar
Js4r 1915. S247,I0o.o0o.
The sun., 1919-01-25

Tarly In December Sweden recalled
her diplomatic and consular representa-
tives in Russia, virtually breaking on
relations with the Soviet. and informed
the Bolshevik representative at Stock
holm, NJ. Vorovsky, that he would not
be further allowed to enjoy the diplo-
matte courier privilege. The despatch
announcing this added that the Govern
ment presumed NJ. Vorovsky and other
members of the Soviet Legation would
leave Sweden, but evidently they have
not yet done SO.