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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-05
MORE BOUGHT ABROAD
| THAN HERE FOR A. f. F
Gen. Dawes, Chairman of Purchas.
ing Board, Appears Before Senate
Military Committee.

| The American expeditionary force
| purchased larger amount of supplies
lin Europe than were shipped to it
| from the United States. Brig. Gen.
| Charles C. Dawes. chairman of the
E. F.. testified yesterday before the
Senate military affairs committee.
Period Covered by Report.
He said that the total amount of
supplies purchased abroad-in spite
of the fact that the allied nations
and neutral nations on the continent
were supposed to be denuded of sup
plies-was 10.192.000 ship tons. The
total amount of supplies shipped to
| the A. E. F. from the United States
was 7.645,41O ship tons. The figures.
he says, covered the period from June,
1917. to December. 1918. inclusive.
Gen. Dawes explained that shipping
Army across to France. and that by
/ purchasing all the supplies possible
abroad just so much shipping space
was saved.
! There is one thing that America
did not fail in." he said, land that
Pershing Plan Effective.
Gen. Dawes appeared before the
committee to give his views in re-
gard to the system of purchase and
| procurement of supplies for the
Army. He gave Gen. Pershing credit
for having devised a plan for greater
central control of purchases for the
Army and at the same time retaining
the Independent right of supply to
the various branches of the Army,
| SO necessary to an army in motion
He said that this plan had been de-
vised to meet chaotic conditions and
| had BEEN effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-05
Pershing Plan Effective.

Heartily give to healthily live. Join
the Red Cross!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
ALMSHOUSE INMATES.
EACH AGED z, EL0PE
Marriage License Is Secured at
Rockville, But Superintend-
emit Blocks Plans.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. August 30
When is a marriage license not
marriage license? Answer: When it
is issued to inmates of almshouses.
Franklin Thomas, aged seventy
two and an inmate of the county
a1mshouse. and Mrs. Katherine Lloyd.
who is also seventy-two and a charge
upon the county. believing that two
can live cheaper than one. planned
to elope from their enforced domicile
and get married here today. Only
the vigilance of w. Tyler Case. su-
perintendent of the almshouse. frus-
trated the designs of the couple.
Several days ago Thomas. who is a
W1dower, came to Rockville and OBJ
tanned a marriage license for himself
and Mrs Lloyd, a widow. They kept
their plans a profound secret, and
this morning left the almshouse to-
gether. When their absence was dis
covered, Supt. Case lost no time in
getting on their trail. He overlook
the aged couple on their way to
Rockville and compelled them to re-
turn to the institution. He took away
the marriage license and later re-
turned it to the clerk of the circuit
court here. who Endorsed it Unused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
FOOD PRICE DECREASE
FOR JUNE VERY SMALL
Comparisons With May on Several
Articles Made by Bureau of
Labor Statistics.

The combined retail prices of twen-
crease for the United States of less
than five-tenths of 1 per cent during
June. 1919, as compared with May,
1919. according to the bureau of labor
statistics of the Department of Labor
Thirteen of the forty-three articles
for which prices were secured by the
bureau for June Is and May Is were
cheaper in June than in May Cab
bage declined 20 per cent: butter. Z
per cent: chuck roast, S per cent; rib
roast, plate beef and bananas. per
cent each; sirloin steak, round steak
and lamb, per cent each; hens, 2 per
cent. and pork chops. corn flakes and
baked beans. 1 per cent each, accord
ing to this report.
Flour, rolled oats. canned corn,
canned peas and sugar were the same
price as during May. Articles which
increased were: Potatoes. Is per
cent: prunes. per cent: onions and
coffee, per cent each; lard. per
cent; rice. per cent; evaporated milk.
oleomargarine. corn meal and raisins.
per cent each: bacon, ham. fresh
milk. eggs, bread. macaroni navy
beans, canned tomatoes and oranges,
1 per cent each. and canned salmon,
nut margarine. cheese and tea, less
than fve-tenths of / per cent
On June Is the cost of twenty-five
articles of food was II per cent high
er than a year ago. In the year pc
Rod coffee increased Al per cent: po-
tatoes. 81 per cent; cheese, % per
cent; eggs. IS per cent; butter. "a per
cent; lard, % per cent: sugar, 16 per
cent; milk, Is per cent. and flour, IL
per cent. Onions and prunes increased
1873 per cent and SO per cent, respec-
lively. Corn meal decreased. per
cent, chuck roast and plate beef de-
creased 5 per cent and navy beans
81 per cent during the year period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES
IN D. C. IN AUGUST, $40

Marriage licenses continue to be
popular in Washington, and, accord
ing to Col. W. A. Knoll, the license
clerk. the applicants have been espe-
cially numerous since the return of
the courts to the renovated court
house. This rush of the last week
aided materially in bringing the to-
tai OF licenses for August to $40
Although there were $50 licenses is
sued in August, 1918. Col. Knoll saws
the present year is ahead of theI cor
responding period of 1918 and will
establish new record for licenses
in the National Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31

Chicago. - Nine. Amelita CALI
Curci, the grand opera singer, has
filed an amended bill in her suit for
divorce in the superior court, alleging
new charges of infidelity against
Luigi o. Curci, her husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
sergeant's Wife Shares Honor.

Mrs. Stout. who served in Washing
ton as yeoman (F) while her husband
was at war, was present to see him
decorated. and at Gen. Hutcheson's in
vitation stood beside him when he was
decorated. The couple later stood be-
side the general while the assembled
troops passed in review in honor of the
veteran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
AWARD OF WAR HONORS
. TO COLOR SERCT. STOUT
Washington Man Decorated With
Croix de Guerre Bearing Two
Stars for Valor.

A croix de guerre with two stars has
been awarded Color Sergt. Michael
Stout of 1922 Shannon place southeast
The decoration was pinned on him by
Maj. Cen Hutdaeson at Camp Meade
last Friday. where Sergt Stout was
ordered after having been discharged
from the hospital. where he was a pneu-
monia patient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
Will Visit Points of Interest.

The delegates will attend the base
ball game this afternoon between
Boston and Washington. All points of
interest will be visited during the
week.
The national officers of the organi-
cation are: President, Gilbert E.
Hyatt, Washington, D. c.; vice presi-
dents. John ]. Welsh. Minneapolis,
Mimi; Walter Hancock, San Francis
CO, Calf: Patrick E. Higgans, New
York city; Miss Ethel Tullock, San
Diego. Calf, and t. F. Flaherty,
Washington. D. c., secretary and
treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
Two Citations With Medal.

Two citations from the French gov
eminent accompanied the medal. one
certifying that the non-commissioned
officer had distinguished himself by
bringing up artillery ammunition under
fire at Scissors on July Is. 1918, and the
other citing him for bravery in the
Champagne offensive during last DC
tober. Sergt Stout served through the
war with the 18th Field Artillery of the
I'd Division and was in every engage
ment in which that command took part
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-08
PLAN CARE FOR
NEW BORN BABES
Canadian Minister of Health
Promises Aid to Alberta
Settlers

Edmonton, Alta.-Children born
be attended by every safeguard with
which the provincial government
can surround them, according to A.
G. MacKay, Minister of Health.
This will include medical and sur
gical care for mother and child. at
a hospital; the services of house,
wife at the home during the period
of absence and incapacity of the
mother, and the safe return of
mother and child, without any ex-
pense to the family.
Minister MacKay disclosed this
important movement for the health
and safety of the coming generation
in an appeal issued to the women
of Alberta, to assist the government
in all problems relating to public
health.
1T is the plain duty of the pro-
vince. in maternity cases." he said,
ito place a housewife in charge of
the family, take the mother-to-be to
a hospital, return her safely with
her child, and pay all bills. The
farmer and the pioneer is entitled to
a squarer deal than in the past"
Emphasizing the Importance
which the Canadian government at
taChes to women in public affairs,
Mr.. MacKay said the government
looks to the women, especially
mothers, for aid in matters of pub
lie health. and must have their sup
port in the care of children.
He announced that a public health
register has been opened in his OF
flee here, where all registered nurses
are asked to inscribe their names
and that n special course OF studies
is being arranged for nurses VINO
desire TO take up inspection oil
schools.
This course, which will be FREQ,
will include sanitation, bacteriology,
public health, examination of the
eye, ear, nose, throat and teeth
the prenatal period, child welfare,
communicable diseases and prevent
i've medicines. So,
These nurses, he explained, will
not be permitted to diagnose all
ments, but will be asked to take the
ailing child immediately to its par
ents. Then, and he especially APP
peals to mothers, the child must
be taken to a physician.
Mr.. MacKay then laid particular
stress upon the case of the pioneer
in Alberta.
Settlers who are taking up land
under the government plan of tinanc-
ing farmers on twenty-five year pay
ments, may not be adjacent to towns
where adequate medical and hospi-
tai service may be obtained, he cX-
planned.
Apart from minor ailments, or ac-
cidents, the time of most serious
stress attends the birth of a child.
Then the mother often goes down
into the Valley of the Shadow, and
her life and that of the child hang
in the balance.
Mr.. MacKay explains the govern
mental interest on the well-estab-
lished principle that the safety of
mother and child, and the health
and strength of the coming genera
tions, are of prime importance to
any nation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-08
COUNTY'S COAL MAPS
ATTACKED BY OWNERS

Continued from First Page.1
coal properties are in Rush town.
ship, Middle Paxton and East Han
over, and the assessment was sud
denly raised from $4,000 to $780,
100000. Mr.. Brady, listener at to-
days event, declared in Conversa-
ton: There is not a pound of mar
ketable coal on our property There
are not sufficient prospects to war
rant any mining. The coal is so
soft that it is nothing but dirt, and
what they mean by suddenly lifting
it to this assessment certainly is an
enigma to the company"
After a tilt between Mr.. Stroup
and the various Commissioners, all
hands promised to be good and try
to get together, but it was a diff
cult Job. The maps of the Susque-
hanna company seemed to be more
accurate than those of the county,
and the proof of this was in a re-
quest from the Commissioners for
some of these documents by which
the county engineers might compare
their own and try to come to some
agreement.
The meeting adjourned for one
week to give the engineers time for
this adjustment. County Solicitor
Moyer had to admit to Counsellor
Stroup that in official county de-
signs the township lines were not
identified accurately, and the result
may be that engineers will have to
go up there and make a brand new
survey. No attempt was made to-
day to reach the very vital point of
how much assessment is just. This,
eventually, will be decided by the
Commissioners, and it may be ap-
pealed, even to the Supreme Court.
The coal property in question was
formerly assessed at 100000. The
product is anthracite of good quail
ity. which has been secured regu-
larly throughout period of forty
years. In some places the Lykens
Valley mines are operating $500
feet below the surface.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-08
CREATES MARKET
FOR WILD RICE
Winnipeg Firm Receives 800
Pounds to be Placed on
Sale

Winnipeg, Mana Winnipeg firm
wild rice, shipped from the Winni-
peg river country, where it was
purchased by it's traders among the
Indian villages. This consignment
makes several thousand pounds of
wild rice the firm has placed on the
market since last fall.
Wold rice achieved a white mans
market during the war and may
eventually become a profitable gen.
eral crop if harvesting machinery is
developed. 1t grows in vast guam
titles on the margins of the rivers
and numerous lakes in the country
traversed by the transcontinental
line of the National Railways Sys-
tenn east and south of Winnipeg. 1t
from time immemorial and in pio-
neer days was used as an ingredient
in pemmiCan, which was an indis-
pensable part of the wilderness out
fit of the early hunters and trappers
Now that it has found place on the
menu of the pale-face as a delicacy
of fine flavor, 1t will become a source
of much money to the Redman.
Wild rice abounds in shallow lakes
and in marshy recesss and bays of
rivers where the water is neither
stagnant nor swift. 1t grows best in
water from two to four feet deep.
Rooted in the mud, 1t rises from the
water in slender green stalks. The
grain reaches maturity about the
second week in September.
Into the waving rice fields, the
Indian drives his canoe by means of
pole. The rice plants are bent
over the sides of the boat and with
little clubs, the grain is beaten out
in showers until it fills the canoe to
the gunwales and half buries the
occupants. The rice is stored in
shacks until the harvest is over.
Then the threshing begins.
over wood fires built t-of- doors,
the rice is dried in tin wash tubs or
boilers. A squaw sits beside the fire
and stirs the rice to keep it from
burning. The steam from the dry
ing rice makes the village fragrant.
When thoroughly dried-halfparch-
ed. in fact-the grain is placed in
little holes in the ground lined with
fire-baked clay. An Indian buck
donning, it is to be hoped. a clean
pair of moccasins for the occasion
treads out the rice from the hulls,
while a squaw sits by and winnows
away the chaff with a birchbark fan.
The threshed out grains are al
most cylindrical and about the size
OF Oriental rice, but darker. When
cooked, the rice has a rich and dis
tinctive flavor that suggests only
family the taste of the white rice
served on the tables of civilization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-08
NAB CHENOWETH.
ONE TIME KING OF
DRUG PEDDLERS
Confessed Statesmen Say They
Got Supplies From City's
Oldest Offender

Charged with furnishing to agents
much of the narcotics that have been
illegally sold in Harrisburg within
the past several months, Bob"
Chenoweth, once reputed to be the
king" of the city dope" ring, again
is in the hands of the Harrisburg po-
lice. He is to be given a hearing in
police court this afternoon.
Evidence was produced against
yesterday afternoon when George
Casey, Benjamin Dougherty and
Frank Robinson, self-confessed ped
dlers, were called for sentence after
they had decided to plead guilty. Both
Casey and Dougherty, who were sem
fenced to serve eleven months in Jail
and pay a fine of $3.50. testified that
they had purchased their supplies
from Chenoweth.
The evidence against him was quite
strong, and was thought to be of suf-
hcient strength to convict him. In
consequence, he was placed under ar
rest yesterday afternoon by Detect
tives Shuler and Carson at his home,
1884 Cowden street. He was released
last evening under $500 bail, furnish
ed by Morris Slime, 337 Harris street
His hearing will be held before Alder
man DeShong, who has presided in
police court for the past several
weeks.
Chenoweth is the most notorious of
the city's dopesters. 1t was not be-
lieved, however, that he had been i'm
plicated in the recent sales, the eX-
tent of which were revealed when
Warden largest of the Dauphin
county prison told of the number of
addicts at the prison
Chenoweth, once the owner of sew
eral automobiles. fine clothes and
many of the luXuries of life, was de-
scribed as being down and out" at
the time the revelations of conditions
in this city were made. 1t was said
then that he had reached such a con-
dition that he was selling the furni-
ture from his residence to purchase
dope, to which he had become addict
ed after selling it for many months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-08
WOOLWORTH DIES
SUDDENLY AT 67;
BEGAN WITH $50
Owner of Great Chain of
Stores Expires at Long
Island Home
By Associated Press.

New York, April S.-Frank w.
Woolworth, who started a five and
ten cent store at Utica, N. Y, forty
years ago on n capital of $50, and
eventually became the millionaire
proprietor of a great chain of these
stores in the United States, Canada
and England, died suddenly early to-
day at his home at Glen Cove, J.. l.
In addition to establishing a bust
ness with profits said to be nearly
$S,000,000 yearly, Mr.. Woolworth
built the celebrated ty-one-story
Woolworth building in lower New
York, said to be the tallest building
in the world.
Born on Farm
He was born on q farm at Rod
man. jefferson county, New York,
on April 1S, 1852. Until he was TWEEN
tE-one years old he worked on his
fathers farm, obtaining meager
education in the district school. and
later at a business college. His first
position was as errand boy in a dry
goods store, and he gradually ad-
yanced until he became clerk
and salesman, during which time he
married on a salary of SS.5O per
week He worked six years in the
drygoods business in various stores
before a successful bargain counter
sale gave him the idea of the pos
sibilities of making substantial prof.
its from nickel and dime purchases.
Idea Termed Visionary
His idea, when broached to his en-
pioyers, was termed visionary and
he was advised to stick to the old
fashioned plan of conducting store
Nevertheless, Woolworth was de-
ternined to test his plan and his
first venture was at Utica in 1879.
He had but $50 in cash and gave ms
personal note for the goods In a
year he had paid off his debt and
saved some money. Closing out his
store, he located at Lancaster, Pa,
and established not only store but
the foundation OF his fortune.
Business Worth S65 100000
His rapid rise from a small store
TO the palatial Woolworth building
in this City-with more than 500
branch stores in the United States,
over sixty in Canada and England
forms one of the most interesting
business romances in the history of
the world. The business was incor-
poratcd several years ago for $685.
900, 900. In addition to being presi-
dent of the firm of F. w. Woolworth
& Company, he was the director OF
number of banks and business en-
terpriscs here. He maintained a resi-
dence on Fifth Avenue noted for its
rare paintings, and a country home
at Glen Cove.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-08

ing of all inter-allied commission to
decide upon the sum that Germany
shall pay the following year.
It is believed, this newspaper also
states, that Geneva has been deli
nitely chosen as the seat of the So
ciety of nations. The plan for a
triumphal parade in Paris along the
Champs Elysee has apparently been
abandoned. it says.
Probing Responsibility
The first question taken up at the
morning session of the Council, at
which Colonel House represented
President Wilson, was that of pro-
cedure. This was considered in an
effort to accelerate the work of the
Council. 1t was planned to devote
the afternoon session to the subject
of responsibility for the war, includ-
ing the question of n tribunal to try
the former German Emperor, the
former Crown Prince and others, on
which divided reports have been pre-
sented.
Situation Improved
American members of the Peace
Conference said to-day that the
general situation was improved
somewhat to-day because of the
agreement reached by the commits
sion on reparations on the main fea-
lures of the reparations question,
leaving only a few unessential de-
tails for adjustment.
Generally, a more hopeful tone
prevailed in conference circles as
the day went on.
Members of the American delega-
ton declined to give an explanation
of the many rumors in circulation
that the conference would complete
its work shortly. One member,
when asked for definite information
on the subject, said:
"You know the George Washing
ton has been ordered to Brest. That
is a good subject for speculation"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-08
HE'S A GENUINE LADY's MAID

Girls, meet the Woflu pesI Ia
dy's maid"
He is Richard Marney, who for
twenty-five years has dressed
prima donnas, musical comedy ac-
tresses, and, when he has had the
time, even assisted mere men stage
folk, who have played" Drury
Lane Theater.
But Marney makes an exception.
die leaves chorus girls strictly to
maids of their own sex.
Marney learned Italian from Ca
russo. The great tenor taught him in
self defense. Marney, supposed to
give Caruso five drops of a strong
tonic, gave him fifty instead. Mar
ney says Caruso was "howling sue
cess" that night, but the tenor took
no more chances. So Marpey had
to learn the italian language.
Among those who had declared
Marney an excellent dresser" are
Gaby Deslys and Destinn, the great
prima donna. Caruso, Harry Pilcer,
Dan Leno and Alfred Lester have
testified to Marney's dressing"
ability.
Marney was discovered by Des-
tim. When one of her maids be-
came i'll, Marney was called in to
pinch hit" He proved so deft at
hooking her up the back" that
Destinn presented him with a photo
of herself signed, the only woman
yea ever dressed
When Gaby Deslys's tightening
changes created a maid panic, Mar
ney came to the rescue. Thereafter
while Gaby was at Drury Lane, he
showed himself fully equal to the
occasion of dressing her during a
performance wherein she had eleven
complete changes of dress and head
dress in two and a half minutes.
During the same performance, Mar
ney assisted Harry Pilcer through
eight changes, complete. from collar
tC shoes.
Marney is no mean dresser him
self. He is siX-footer. broad across
the shoulders, and is the Beau
Brummel of ccadily.-London.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-08
By Associated Press.

Budapest, April S.-Forces COM
manded by Simon Petlura the peas
ant leader of Ukraine are said to be
menacing Kiev. Reports received
here indicate that they are within
g. few miles of the city.
While General Jan Christian
Smuts who was sent here by the
peace conference at Paris, had au-
thority to arrange a new armistice
between Hungary and the Entente
powers, it appears that he did not
do so before his departure yesterday
morning.
British residents of the city will
leave for Paris by way of Vienna
on Saturday. With them will go the
American wives of Hungarians, who
will be permitted to take with them
their money and effects. The gov
ernment seems to be doing every
thing possible in favor of Americans
and other foreigners.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-08
MRS. JOHN NJ. STEWART

Mrs. John NJ. Stewart died at 1855
o'clock last night. at her home, 54S
Maclay street, from complication of
diseases.
Mrs. Stewart, whose maiden name
was Miss Mary Stevenson, was for a
great many years prominent in the
Covenant Presbyterian Church. Her
husband, j. NJ Stewart, was years
ago manager for j. II. Santo, when
the latter was in the grocery business
in the West End. He afterward
opened a grocery store of his own at
sixth and PETER streets. and sold out
his interests after many years of sue
cessful bushes and entered the Sixth
Street Bank, which, when founded
occupied the room vacated by the
Stewart grocery. Both Mr. and Mrs
Stewart had hundreds of friends in
the upper part of the city. They
were for years prominent in all man.
ner of church and welfare work in
that section.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon. at 2 o'clock, in
Covenant Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. Harvey Klaer officiating.