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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-25
Gilman News,

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stewart and baby
Dorothy. Of Mitchellville visited Sun
day at/the\home Of the formers aunt.
Mrs J. B. Ramsey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Phillips returned
Friday morning from Rochester,
Mimi, where the former has been
undergoing treatment for lead poison
ing. Mr.. Phillips has been a painter
for many years.
The Misses Florence and Harriet
wylie returned home from Pella Fri
day where they have been attending
school.
Mr. and Mrs. H. o. Parmenter were
called to Marshalltown Tuesday by
the serious illness and death Of Mrs.
Parmenters mother. They returned
here Saturday evening.
Frances Burkholder, who had been
visiting at the home of her grand
mother. Mrs. Caroline Wilson at Mar
shalltown, the past week, returned
home Saturday.
Miss Mabel Keables, of Marshall
town is guest OF her sister,, Mrs.
Robert Paul and family.
Miss Sophia Chindlund visited over
Sunday with her sister, Tena, at Mar
shalltown. w.
Miss Gertrude Minor, Of Marshall
town, was an over Sunday guest at the
home Of Mrs. Peter Cannon. "s.a
Mrs. H. Sutherland, who has been
in Cedar Rapids the past six months,
arrived here Monday and will visit
relatives and friends indefinitely.
Mrs. j. L. Wylie entertained twenty
five members and friends Of the
womans' Club in honor Of Mrs V. 3.
Hill Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. HILL left
Wednesday for her new home at Dan
vile. The afternoon was spent visit
ing and frappe was served.
Mrs. Aggie Jones. Of Kersey, Colo,
and sister-in law, Miss Dell Jones, of
Rochelle, III. are visiting at the home
Of the formers brother, George Clark,
and family. ~
Mrs. John Wylie went Thursday to
Kemme to visit indefinitely with her
daughter, Mrs. NJ. o. Hocum and
family.
The Christian Endeavor Society
held its semi-annual business meeting
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs
J. B. Ramsey. the former president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-25

The following officers were elected Cor
Robert Tone: vice president, John
Rick: secretary, Mldren strand,
treasurer Sophia 'Chindmnd; pianist,
Florence wynn; assistant Elma Van
devcnter.
+. O. Hocum. 81 Newell Joined his
family here in an over Su day visit
at the home of Mrs, Mar'Wrct Lowry,
They all returned home Monday, ac-
companicd 10y Yrs. Lowry, who viii
visit n week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-25
LOCAL MARK cts,
Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall
>vwn Merchants.

Prices Paid to Farmers by MARSHALL
.vwn Merchants.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varitics of farmers provisions, grain
and produce.
The OLSON Grocery quotes the fol-
lowing prices:
Butter-50.
Eggs-Si.
Benedict Flour and Feed. Company
will pay the following prices at It's
place of business in tbs city, subject,
however, to market changes.
na,s-6i.. III. -
Curn-l.I0. -. ID.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-25

Benny! sed Miss Kitty. WITCH all the
rest OF the class put up their hands,
meenine they did and Miss Kitty sed.
Good grayshiss, lot Us go on TO the
drawing lcssln.
Wich we did
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-25

The municipality OF Portland. Ora.
win engage In tho construction OF 5000
houses AZ once as n means OF absorb
ing the surplus labor and Of utilizing
the immense lumber supply Of that
stnte
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-25
D|XON MAN WILL
HEAD !. N. C.. A.
ALLEN w. DAVIS TO SUCCEED J,
o. NcSTHcoTT AS GENERAL
SECRETARY.
WILL BEGIN WORK At
ASSOCIATION JULY 10

Mr.. Davis, Who Has Been in Y. NJ. C.
A. Work in Chicago and Hyde Park,
Ill.,, Has Mere Recently Been General
Secretary at Dixon, ills Young
Man and Is Married.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-25

chambsrlaIr's Cole end oissvkeee
Nsmedy.
This medicine always wins the ~
opinion n not the praise Of those ~
use II. Try II when you have asel 9
such n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-25
TWILIGHT LEAGUE
Standing Of the Clubs.
Results Tuesday
Games Tonight.

Cook S Imperials, 10: VI. & st. L.,
Bailey Bros, 10; Clerks, ).
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
1871 8 INCOME TAX
TO REACH NEARLY
ALL 0KLAH0MANS
Sworn Statements Required
Of Practically Every One,

"OklahomaS income tax this year
vim reach practically every working
man and woman in the state. with
most ~ 'hc merchant shopfespet,.
and larnef,' Hubert J.. Bolen col.
I...1r ~ Internal revenue, declared
:hs morning 90 outlining plans im
'bs 1912 income tax drive.
Statements Necessary
although not all these people will
Al'c ~ pas 'be tax nearly all will
Ic obliged - make . sworn state
msn' Oi ilr Yeafs income" said the
collector "ONahomas share Of the
income YAK This year will unQucs,ion-
ably BE- 4 record breaker, and tha, /,
'He reason ve are urging the carly CO.
rrcD'inn ~ every person affected. ~
there IS such 2 vast amount OF oiiite
work nc0c"afy IN handling the tax
returns
Every unmarried person who earned
$500 or more during the past year,
ard every married person who, to-
Pe'her with viie or husband. earned
S2On or more, j, required TO make
n-t tax returns. Collector Bolen urge,
that every person affected at once
figure ou, his exact standing under
'he income tax law, so as 10 make
matters easier when tho tax forms
are sent out
Guessei Not Accepted. ~
"GuesseS can not be accepted, and
II I, the duty Of every person TO COM
pile correct figures for his income for
1913. and ascertain whether or not
/ his income was sufficient TO make 4
necessary sworn return" said Bolen.
/ The gross income from AZ sources
| i' The basis for the tax return. Mar.
ried persons who have children un-
der ls wears old who are working are
required to include the earnings OF
such children.
The policy Of the government Is
20 GO right TO the people and help
them in every possible way, and the
people must cooperate with the gov
efnmen,." Bolen declared. Tho
proper return forms will be distributed
throughout the district as soon as the
new income tax bill IS enacted into
law"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
"CASE OF BOOKS"
BETRAYED BY LEAK

The ease OF books" standing on
the Santa lie platform, was leaking.
Police were called.
With many an "Ah ha" il was re-
moved TO the baggage room A ham
mer was obtained and the case was
opened
II contained books, sure enough
hut in the center was a jar oi sweet
pickles. which had been broken,
The lid Of the box was nailed on
with less enthusiasm than was dis
nlaNcl m tearing II of.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
END CAME SUDDENLY
FOR BRITISH PRINCE

LONDON, Jan. %. via Montreal -
The death OF Prince John, youngeS,
son OF King George came so quickly
and Unexpectedly Saturday night that
there WIS no time '1r the nurses who
were with HIM, 20 summon the king
and Queen Mary to his bedside be
fore he expired.
In recent years the delicate health
of Prince John made II necessary that:
he always have an attendant, Con
eqgcully he was never seen IN pub
l.c occasion, with the other members
OF the royal family but lived IN com
p1-aii,c privacy at frogmore house,
Windsor, or at Sandrlugham palace.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
Precedent Cited
For Furnishing Foe

PARIS. Jan D--Leon Bourgeois.
former premier and French authority
on the league OF nations, in a state
mcu, to the Matin. cites as precedent
ior the punishment Of Germans OF all
degrees convicted of violation of the
laws OF war, the case of Henry Wirs,
who was tried by courtmartial and
convicted by the oour. for cruel,iss
suffered by northern prisoners in a
camp he commanded at Andersonville,
"a -.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
GAS COMPANY ASKS ~
TO TAKE UP LINES

Duncan and NARROW may be without
gas service, ii an application Of the
Western Oklahoma Gas and Fuel
company is granted. The company
proposes TO remove its mains from
the two towns, declaring il has not
enough natural gas 10 supply them.
This IS the first case OF its kind
to be brought before the corporation
commission The move on the part
Of the company will be opposed by
the two towns and an interesting fight
il expected when the case comes up
lou hearing January q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
Wilson Approves
Memorial for T..R.

WASHINGTON, Jan. n-Presi-
den, Wilson cabled to Secretary Tum.
ul,y his approval Of the proposal 10
bold Roosevelt memorial meetings
throughout the country on February y
simultaneously with the joint me-
mortal services in congress The mes
sage follows
Il sincerely approve Of the sug-
getion for simultaneous meetings TO
commemorate the lie and services OF
M Roosevelt | think it would be
4 most suitable way 20 show the
esteem in which the 5oountry held
h,n" "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
How TO Get lob.

"Your credentials Are satisfactory"
said a manufacturer TO youth who
was applying for situation as clerk.
Have YOU grandmother -
"No. sir"
ANY dear old auntS
mo, sir"
"Or great aun,s"
"No, sir"
"Or any other relatives who will
be likely to die during the l9ls-lo
football season."
mo, sir"
you'll do. You can star, work To-.
morrow. Detroit Free Press.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
ARDM0RE COMPANY
WANTS RATE HIKE

An in>case in electric light and gas
rates al Ardmore has been asked in
a petition filed with the state corpora
ton commission by the Consumers
Gas and Electric company The Ada
Electric Light company also asked the
commission TO increase i,s electric
rates a, Ada in a petition filed with
the commission today
Hearings on the proposed increases
arc to be held soon by the commits
sion
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20

IulV sALE--3Go fhnfcs bnrothy. y.Uiu
lyad ana zinc rtuc', rt ~ o.. VIII o..
',pi hcrty bonds at fIll value. q. u.
bklulufunn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
RECEIVERS NAMED FOR
MEMPHIS RAIL LINE

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. O.-The
Memphis Street Railway company was
placed in the hands Of receivers today
ON a petition filed in federal district
court here by attorneys representing
the company r. H. Tutwiler, presi-
dent OF the company, and Frank A.
Elgln, an attorney were named as
receivers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
BANK WILL SUE
FORMER EMPEROR
Charles Failed 10 lake Up
War Bonds,
BY De BECK

GENEVA. Jan 2D-The CONNER
cial Bank OF Budapest according 10
a Budapest Newspaper, has decided
20 sue Former Emperor Charlie, ior
lryOOO crowns, tic amount OF the
former empcrofs subscription 20 the
eighth Au5'ro.lIurgauan war loan
which the former emperor refuses 10
.Iay Former Hapsburg lrchduke'
also refuse % pay their subscriptions
10 the luan-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
For Sale az Bargain

IIGHT ROOM hourc between Hudson
ana WalSer. basement hni 'urunc",
two fu.l lots J. T.. Hay. iOI-S Grain
Exchange Bldg Walnut 15.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
On l2th Street West
NVl0)@E1GXllAGN & G6).

REALTORS.
nMunn MIlnmt u 2nll, Mnsi Mn.n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
Not 10 BE w ondsred Al.

"No one understands me"
That is not 10 be wondered A.
girlie. Your mother was . telephone
girl before she married and -yess
your father was q train announcsf.-
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
|W(0)ISTS[NlNE] & .G(0).

Farm Dept.
Phone Walnut ~. 2O9i4 w. Main ~.
MY "a ~ ls0 acres. ? miles from
W WW station, ~ miles south
w east OF Oklahoma City;
10 acres sub-lrrigatcd bottom, so acres
bottom: rs acres In cultivation. 10
acres In meadow. balance In pasture;
fair t-room house. barn. good we'll and
other outbulldings; all fenced and cross
fenced. Price 5000, $1,000 cash will
handle H. You can't afford to rent
when YOU can buy them Ike this.
Listing No. 1915.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
Arkansas

LlSTEN-isU-acic farm. % acres g1lil-
waited. 3.room house, barn. fpr'nH,
so per acre terms Have other farms.
Wtito Tor list ward. tho land man.
Mountain Home. am
81 ACRES level land Good house and
barn: 1900 Ea!sen peach trees 4 real
bargain, write the Home Investment
Co. Leslie, ARK.
EELlNQU ltG ceres. patty
improved. virgin timber. open range.
living wntrr; price Ig,0. J. l. Irwin,
Rushing. AK
FOR SAIL or l,FET-lfy a.rr.. B.. IN
cultivation. - faced. miles ta.lIulI
station. In Grant county. good up.
land. In healthy location i-rnom dwell
ing no barn. good water ull se1sous.
orchard. = public ronde rural route
daily. noar chur, h ard school. rent for
cash or part ~ crop. FELL 50 per acre,
$500 cash. balance 20 tuit at & IciH'Ut
interest II = shearcr. sheridan. AK.
so ACRES, & miles from railroad. an
timhercd with plnn nni OAK. no I'M
provcmcntF, In good neighhufhood, up-
land with small creek bottom. $500. i25,
cash. balance easy ht percent interest
u = shcnrer. Sheridan, AK
FOR SALE-l2O acres u, miles from
sheridan. rome cleared nni teurcd
No buildings. $40 per acre. also ~ ncrcs
Joining ttc corporate limit gf sheridan
well improved with fences, buildings and
MI cleared, $1,000. would Ike 10 scll the
two In connection. B. r. Shcarer.
Sheridan. ARK
lj1 ACRES. 90 In cultivation. house.
barn, orchard. spring. near school and
church. price 81 000; terms. Farm TX
change Co. Leslie. Arkansas
FARM In Arkansas to trade on resi-
dcnce, or oklahoma land Walnut
ilJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
hlllAnufi.

MISSOURI 80 down. g. monthly buys
~ h"r"s good 'Bru nnd fult band.
near town. southern Missouri. price
only 1900. EOA j. ~ Vernon, M
sgINT lAUGNlts g. down it
monthly buys g. nrrrf. good fruit and
.uurl irI-e only 500 Address Boa
-" ku'|fgfth so
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
MIILSNEZIlNLl q @LolI

Farm DHpi
l'nnr walnut 81 7oln W Main e.
lvl. SALE i-uuo unct. improved o.
f""W 01i'uE', garage, barn. three
'II'ttu iJuH'H orchard, concrete
ni.rw COLLAR Hud ull fenced in gis
l"ni 1nd urhis nlwnyH plenty ~ pas;
o. liigH.u N tlt,u nt once Fee ~"
0wrrg % Ben con aud Santa Fr
lh.rr Walnut 7.CI-J
MiHG}SIfE stock. iiD fharc, Enid
hnng NrrHHuDhr stock and 2l1
N1W" N'H1ll MtNglu's" air Tor ~"
Ni. N one lioS tus. oklahoma City,
tkt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
Michigan

In IL
In our hardwood district mnto4 YOU
rich. produces good grains. lor'i'hl-s
fult nni stock grows fati plenty o'
rainfall, markets, schouls. chufrr's
tn'lfoIds. etc; 4l.o0D nCres 10 Cho0e'
from In TO- 20 ~. ~ and lGp.u.r.
tracts. no taxes fret fiyo years. free
Insurance: every hclp given settlers
prices iii to 60 per acre. easy month.
ly terms; WrI'9 Tor free hooklot
Swigart Land co. T-lst6 First Ma
tLonN BANK Illdg. ChLlhgn. lIl-noLs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20

Six rooms, modern. CaS 10 hH,'-In t.1-
tufr9. pn West 49, Sp,.U ir.".
$500, 81 per month. sou must lp's
at this place. 3 lfick GO, lM,. IS.
Main. Maple gC.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
OR TRADE


FOR SALE OR TRADE-7s-acre fntm
In Putnam county. Indiana, Call l29
f. 3rd ot phone Maple 2613-l.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-sO0 acres
land. 100 acres fine bottom and
second bottom land to cultivate; bal
nnce fine pasture; hard land. all
fenced. grass fine; auto mail route.
rurnl phone: 1874 miles railroad. y
mile river front; plenty Of water; 3.
room house, srarary. stable, chicken
house, $4,000; federal loan 5n percent
Interest; no commission notes 10 pay
trade for 1so or 800 close town or Tor
Income property. A. 7. Leddy, owner,
Strong City. Okla.
EXCHANGE for cheap farm, modern
six.room residence, 10 blocks north {.
west, business center. Oklahoma City.
venting for ls3s year. might assume
Address owner. B-S6i, care Oklnho-
man.
SEVERAL good farms, W. NJ Williams,
5tt Baltimore Bldg, oklahoma City.
Phone Maple il22.
FOUR lots, corner. two blocks depot
at Sapulps, want roomlng house or
furniture, value tTO0. would pay cash
difference. william kolly, t02 West
tlrNnd, Okla homp City.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20

my % Nile Rcr-s. :. mite from
wv NHU good little town. school
w S- and churches; a dandy
good Groom bungalow. rcroened IN
porch, Easement, good chickenhOuse, falr
barn and other outhuildipgs; ~ acres
In cultivation. % acres In creek bottom.
balance In pasture; acres In alfalfa;
% acres In wheat: dandy little country
home: would exchange for residence
here In the city. Listing No. 3ONO'
ptlgo g. 600
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
Durkburrett Oil
Ground Floor
0-r0-t,1rity

Party With exceptionally well located
lease IN the sensational Hufkburu'it
field wants few associates with 500
each to Join him IN organizing com.
pany to drill Wells drilling on Ill
sldcs VI lease: this Is tho one oppof-
tunity OF lifetime, but viii require
quick action on your part. 70 get busy
and invcs'igs'c 5lI lletskowitz
Phones Maple 1850 or 79Si
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
Colorado

door Improved 80 acres, Irrigated
alfalfa farm, hay and tools for sale
cheap. easy terms; close TO Pueblo
Ei Timmn. Pueblo. Colo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
Li5erty Brokerage Co.
Inc.


lDNlhHOW MhVN 1'NN
Must sELI.-Wls Swi, 1869. re
mrnt field. commercial lease expires
'H,.h. 1921, g. per nero u taken ai
on." n = Green Apache OkIl
ron sNlE-Any Ilrt NJ Iuo0 slmm. =
pI Corp. at ?Oc. lId Brown. Hobart.
Gh,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
REAL ESTATE WANTED

NASTlD-r ~ room modern home
on ,ust side. from owner Walnut
1ff7
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SNApS

SHIELDS ADDITION. --room modern
home. I lots, beautiful shade. only g.
I5O $500 cash
THINK or IT. Groom modern homo
with basement, garage. chicken house.
nuit trees Old paving northwest. only
s. 200. Speak quick II YOU want this
one
HIGH ASp DRY I'm restricted Dis
trIrt. G-ro.m modern home with glrlge.
ci-'oru. well, fine fruit tTceS. Ogy e.
| 600 terms
ISVEsTOR mako % percent on your
| money We have an apartment for
| s. D'u paving 81 G2o per year.
BEAUTIFUL 5-roOm modern home
with garage. near Cllsseu. on two fun
| lots only S. $50. $500 cash.
Oklahoma Trust Co.
Z ~og "a try.,,,,,g. Ittg Rf.,.I. ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20
FARM AND ACRE TRACTS
Oklahoma.

N0Yo ~ Wanted for cash: iso
w &N acres. Must he some nj
w fnifa land. balance may
he good upland either IN pasture or
under cultivation. Fair improvements
Must be priced right. and must have
possession.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-20

! 1t SALE by owner. immediate pos
session. Groom modern bungalow,
walking distance, close 20 caflln-.
phone Walnut 3jtl during Office hours.
81 STATE National Hnrk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-19
SEES
WAR DANCER
IN FAR EAST

WASHINGTON. Aug. l>.--It was the
on far eastern affIl-S al Versailles thu.
war must result from the pcaC" tr"a; =
provision giving Japan control in III"
rhIE' :" pros iur.. uf ShnntunG. IN" sem
atr foreign relations committee was tohi
today hy Thomas +. VI Hard. an Am"ri-
can writer who was attached IL the
Chimes" uruC" delegation.
Concluding u d"iall"d story of III"
ShantunE negotiations. which h" sHId
came directly from delegates to the cui'.
ference" Nr. Millard said:
I'm my opinion. if n marrlut had set
out dol hrra'"ly 70 nuf China in an rm-
harrasSnr position. tn" outcome {" I'D
not have been more unCavoratl" china
has lost out entirely ON her Shauiu.r;
claim. Ey reason Of adv.C" given her ~
tho United States sh" did not raise at
all nthor question in which she WAS m
tcrcstcd.
And by reason of h"r refusal To sing
the treaty under th"S" circumstances
she is completely isolated.
"Whcn Professor T.. T. Williams. for
ysnrs heal Of the state dcp9r' Dr"r:
division rf Ear Eastern Affairs. heard NJ
tho Shanlun.s agreement he sal, "Tht 4
means war and every American expert
thcr" felt IN" same WY. | have heard.
hut do not knew whether II il tru" that
General Iniss letter I" th" President on
tho suhi"St rcn;aincd Il statement To tho
Same effect"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-19
APPEALS FOR
AID IN PROSECUTING
FOOD PROF|TEER|NG

NEW YORK. August lS.-.httorncy
General palri"r. addressing tho Fair
rriro Committc" here tonight. appealed
for aid in sending to Jail 'unrOnscicn-
iinuG rrofltccr:S' in tho ncc"ssitics of
1if" II" said hc had como from Wash
inGIGn to Civ" instructions for conduct
ing tho campaign hero for fair prices,
because New York is the natural loader
in this movement. and tho eyes Of the
nation are Gx"d. upon it,"
The prices set by Fair Price commit
toes Will bc accepted rs standard" said
Mr.. Palmer and charges in excess OF
thns" prices Will be prima facic evidence
Of prnfiiccrinE.
Il am trying TO have Congress Iass n
law which will max" proftocrinG n
crime. II is not .now a crime unless two
or more persons combine TO do it.
HoardinE. however, already is crime.
want tho penalty for profircerinS the
sam" MS for boarding: 4 ma Nimum fine
Of $4,000 and two years in prison.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-19
MUST FORGET
POLITICS IN
/. {. |. BATTLE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Quickor ac-
tion by congress in the campaign 10
reduce the cost OF living was urged to-
day on senate and house. Senator Wal"h
declared high prices were at tho bottom
Of all the unrest. and charged that con-
gress was wasting time when something
should have been done already in re-
sponse to President Wilson's recon-
mcndations.
Mayors Of New Jersey cities appear
ing before the house agriculture commit
tee stated action was needed at once 10
stop tn" rising scale Of prices. Rccula-
tiuu cf importations was one means SUlr-
gcstcd. The amendment bro"d"nnG
the food control act Will be considered
tomorrow by the committee and prot
ably reported to the house.
Sale of surplus army food began to.
day at storage centcrs throughout the
country. Definite reports were not avail
been received for many millions Of
pounds "f canned meats. hr"ts and other
staples to he sent out by parcel post.
Debate in congress was occupied TO n
great extent by living cost problems.
Ahe"urc of Il quorum in the house de-
laycd until tomorrow final action on 4
resolution calling for tho federal trade
commission to begin immcdiatN inquiry
into tho increase in tn" pric" Of shoes.
Representative SicEcl. New York. Si''-
mittCd figures on the increased cost "f
clothing. which h" said w"r" obtained
by New York clothing manufacturers.
and showed that lin most Ca&"S the re.
taller makes nifty per cent profit and II!
somo places 100 per cont" Th" manu-
facturor's cost. he said. was du" Ia the
cost Of labor. He presented figures 10
show that an ovcrcoat costing tho manu-
faCturcr SlOS5 in 1917 advanced 10
S17.57 in 1915 and to S2@.6 by last week.
He urged that dealers he required TO
mark IN" cost prices on all Commod
tics.
Tho VnItcd Fruit company was attack
"a by Representative Fitzgerald. D"m"-
crat. Massachusetts,. who asserted il had
madr Il forty per cent profit and paid nff
millions Of dollars Of bonded ind"hl"d-
ness not duo for some time.
Investigation Of freight charges to
d"termn" whether thor" WAS fraud in
capitalization Of railroads. as ChnrC.d
bcfor" tho Interstate comm"r"" commit
tee. was urged by R"pr. sentative Ilud-
dlcston. Democrat. Alabama. who AS
serted tn" transportation charges affect
retail prices "thrc" or four times"