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The sun., 1919-08-20
MORE THAN MILLION
OFFERED TO FILTERS
Secretary of French Aero Club
Gives List of Prizes Open
to AviatOrs.

An account of the extension of air
mail and passenger lines In Europe was
brought to this side yesterday by Victor
de Saint Blancard, secretary OF the
Aero Club of France, who arrived on
La France from Havre. He said the
practicability OF aerial lines has been
established.
Successful fights have been made
from France. Italy and England &c
Africa and India, cutting the time OF
mail and express service to one-quarter
OF the time required by land and water
transportation. Practically all the
French, British and Italian manutac-
turers have produced aeroplanes fitted
with cabins which permit air travel in
comfort. the secretary said.
Data he has compiled show that over
100000 has been offered in Europe
and America in prizes Tor the develop
ment OF air routes. The list includes
5000 900 offered by the British Govern
velop safer planes, 100000 offered
through the Aero Club OF France, $40
900 by the French newspaper LAverr
for cross-country contests, $4,000 hy
the Echo de Parts for a $500 mile cir
cult race and $4,000 by the London
Daily Express for commercial flying TO
India and South Africa with one ton
cargoes.
In addition to these incentives a
prize of $4,000 has been offered Tor the
first flight in either direction between
Portugal and Brazil. $4,000 by Ray
mond Orteig for the first flight from
New York to Paris, 5000 for a trans
pacific flight and $4,000 to the FIRST
Australian pilot who flies from Great
Britain to Australia. The Italian poet,
Gabrielle d'Annunzio, Is now making
preparations for a 10000 mile night
from Rome to Toxic and back
Among the American prizes besides
those mentioned are the 100000 prize
for transcontinental flying by the Aerial
League of America and the $4,000 Gid
den trophy. A $4,000 prize hos been
offered for the internatioas marine
flying trophy race for the best speed
over a 200 mile course to be held 10
England next month.
NJ. de Saint Blancard states the large
dirigibles are to be employed on nm eN'
tensive scale in Europe for regular tra'-
nc and that great number OF private
aeroplane and dirigible flights are being
planned. Air competitions have heen
forbidden in France until after mo
ratification of the peace treaty.
The sun., 1919-08-20
is HAILED TO
COURT BY TIERNAN
Judge Complains of Certain
Political Statements.

County Judge J. Harry Tteraar o.
Richmond. IN John Doe PROCEEDINGS
which he instituted yesterday In Ne"
Brighton magistrates court, conpi7
that his standing as a citizen and
judge has been injured by statements
made by Thomas +. Curley. former
AssemblymAn. According 10 the pap -
Curley accused him OF controlling Den.
ocratic politics in Richmond, and
forcing the designation OF Joseph MAJ,
for District ATTORNEY This IS the ny
fee to which Mr.. Curley aSpiros ot "'
II. dependent ticket. It is said.
The proceedings viii also take
charges alleged TO have been made
Mr.. Curley that the Traction rlrs va
influencing Richmond political anar.
At a meeting OF the central pemo1' ~,
committee on Friday Matthew j. L'
said that Judge Tiernan had no n""
in the selection OF candidates, MaLo .
whom Mr.. Curley opposes, is Judge Iu'''
mans secretary.
The sun., 1919-08-20

The good done by the Knights of
Columbus during the war cannot be
appraised in figures alone; neverthe-
less in the report Of their expendi-
lures for the year ended June 80 last
there are items which are specially
Illuminating because they are typical
Of the spirit In which the organization
did its work. Thus It spent In this
country alone $1,000 900 for free crea-
ture comforts for soldiers. an amount
larger than that spent for a similar
purpose by all the other organizations
participating in the United War Fund
Drive" The total disbursements OF
the Knights for the year were S16.-
794,652.41; for collection. care and gem
eral administration OF their funds they
spent s18s,61e.76. They maintained
nearly 500 buildings in this country,
and overseas they had $50 points of
contact with the troops. including 1875
clubs and huts Of substantial size.
Their activities stretched around the
globe in a belt covering Siberia.
Alaska, Hawaii, Panama. Porto Rico,
America and Europe. Altogether the
Knights of Columbus have lived up 10
their name and have reason to be
proud OF their record.
The sun., 1919-08-20

phu ueDts OF any cause, wOulu De ~
to So cents gone. II the retailer had
added mere profit of 10 per cent
or about ~ cents-every bushel thus
gone wrong would wipe out the os.
tenslble profits on about seven bushels
going right.
But see what happens when in a
period Of general aud terrific imitation
the potatoes start from the farm at a
dollar a bushel. Similar increases
for transportation, middlemen, &c,
would land the potatoes with the re-
taller at possible dollar and three.
quarters to two dollars aSbushel. Then
II the retailers addition for profit re.
mained at the former IL cents, every
bushel at two dollars that went wrong
without the wastage allowance would
wipe out the profit on about seventeen
bushels that went right. If the old
wastage insurance of 10 to II cents
was necessary, clearly there would
now be necessary to cover the bushels
that went wrong, but that were paid
for and variously hauled from farm
to retail shop, 33 to 30 cents.
Thirty-five cents q bushel for mere
economic wastage under imitation
when before the imitation that amount
Of money had been approximately the
farm value of the bushel of potatoes
A new wastage insurance which be-
fore imitation had been in truth nearly
one-half the retail shops laid down
cost of bushel of potatoes
A million bushels Of potatoes day
al wastage charge alone of 30 cents
upon American consumers, will count
$3.50, 900 day. This will count more
than 1926, 100000 a year. Just pota-
toes Potatoes never eatenl Pota-
toes never peeled! Potatoes never re-
ceived by the consumer! But pota-
toes necessarily paid for by the con-
sumer, just the same, to the tune of
S125, 100000 a year!
The total food bills Of the Amerl'
can people under our hideous imitation
are now estimated ut from eighteen
to twenty billions Of dollars q year.
Even at SO n bushel to the consumer
the inflated potatoes would represent
no more than one-twentieth of the
nations whole food bill. If there is
Ike economic wastage on all food
on some it would not be so high as
on the potato, but on other food 1t
would be very much hlgher-then the
economic wastage charge of this
deadly cost of living imitation sgainst
the American consumers is two and a
half billions of dollars a year! For
the 25,000,000 families in the United
States 1t is no less than 500 year
10 the famiiyi
In our national frenzy OF raising
wages TO meet labor's rising cost OF
living, raising rates to meet the rail-
roads rising cost Of living, raising
prices to meet industry's rising cost
of living, we are not trying merely to
pull ourselves up by the boot straps
we are trying, as we stand on .our
heads and tug at our bootstraps, to
soar In wild race with the balloon
of imitation on its skyward fight.
The sun., 1919-08-20
What the American People Want.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUE-ST; Will
you pitch into" the New York Times
for saying that "the will of the Amer
lean people demands that the League
Of Nations be signed at once without
amendments? This is absolute rot. So
far as my experience goes. they want
1t made safe for the United States, re-
Eardless of President Wilson's feelings.
At present the League OF Nations can
hardly be called a factor in the busi-
ness OF the United States.
H. N. ROBINSON.
HARTToRp, Conn. August 10.
The sun., 1919-08-20
The Engineers Eyes.
From the London cAronicls

The Importance of the eyesight test Is
understood in a general way. but few peo-
pie realize the tax laid on the eyesight OF
an engine driver during . long run, II
takes years for . driver to learn thor
oughiy all the signals on a complicated
system, and he must be able to pick out
his own at a glance In the mare of a
great Junction. On the Northwestern Rail-
way alone more than 1900 signals are
lit every night. and a driver working from
London to Crewe and back is controlled
by nearly 600 signals
The sun., 1919-08-20

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-sir: Two
ways OF saving:
Why not skin the hog and make the
hide into leather?
We pay forty or fifty cents a pound
for the rind and then throw II away.
Economy in two ways.
C. Fl. HOVER
GnAMANrowN. August -.
The sun., 1919-08-20

There is q large demand In Greece for
marine engines Of from 90 TO 400 horse
power. In the past much OF the inter-
island trade was carried on by small SAIL
ing vessels. which were not equipped with
auxiliary motors
The sun., 1919-08-20

Highest temperature, rs, at p. NJ
Lowest temperature, 6l at A. NJ
Average temperature. 20.
The sun., 1919-08-20
LOCAL WEATHER REcoRps

The temperature in this city yesterday.
as recorded by the Official Thermometer, is
shown In the annexed table.
The sun., 1919-08-20

~ our friends tcho fdUor us 'tcith manu-
scripts and hlusfrdtions for publication irish
10 hare rejected articles returned they must
IN all cases send stamps for that purpose.
TELEPHONE, BEEKMAN 1900.
The sun., 1919-08-20

London office. 40-43 Fleet street.
Paris ofice. Rue de la Michodiere, on
Rue du Quatre Septembre.
Washington office, Munsey Building.
Brooklyn Office. Room 200. Eagle Build
ing. 800 Washington street.
The sun., 1919-08-20

GERMANTOWN. August -.
The sun., 1919-08-20
Remarks on tho skin of the HOE

HARrToRp, Conn. August 10.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
EASTER EGG BAN UNLIKELY.
Children Will Probably Roll Them
in Parks This Year.

Jimmy and Mary" and all the
other boys and girls of Washington
will be permitted to roll Easter eggs
in the parks of the city this year-if
they can succeed in making pa over
look the price of that precious poultry
product.
At the food administration it WAS
said today that no request is likely to
be made TO the public this year
against egg-roliing. Last year such
a request was made as part Of the
food saving plan.
y. HoIlister. superintendent of Zoo
logical Park, is making ready for IS
big reception TO the thousands of
parents and children who flock to the
park on Easter Monday. Easter Mon
day this year comes on April q.
Mr. Hollister says vehicles probably
will be barred from the park that day
in.'order to make the roads. as well as
the lawns. safe for the tots
Col G. S. Ridley. superintendent of
public buildings and grounds, says no
arrangements have been made for
opening the White House grounds for
egg-rolling. but that the Monument
grounds will be at the disposal of the
kiddtes of Washington
Evening star., 1919-03-13
COMMUTERS GET DECISION
Falls Church Division Patrons Gair
Point Before I. G.. G..

n decision has been handed down
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion upholding the protest of patrons
Of the Falls Church division of the
Washington Virginia railway against
a proposed limitation on Communication
book privileges.
Books as now sold are good for fare
either to Rosslyn, or. with the addi-
ton Of a five-cent city fares to the
station at 18th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. The company had is
sued notice that in the future books
would be sold good 10 one or the
other of the terminals: but not to
both. 1t was against this proposed
change that patrons made the protest
which now has been sustained.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
AIR MAIL TIME PLEASES.
Reliable Regularity, However, 1
Also Commended by Officials.

The time--two hours and twenty
seven minutes-made in the fight
last Saturday of the United States
post Office airpIane, which had for
passenger DIR. julius JuhIin. head OF
the ministry of posts of Sweden is
calling forth expressions of gratifi-
cation from officials interested in this
new service. 1t is pointed out that
high speed in these flights is not what
is desired SO much as reliable regc-
larity; at the same time, such speed
for a plane carrying the load 1t did
is considered both creditabie sn6 sat-
isfactory, especially as it included a
considerable stop at Bustletou, Pa,
for gas and oil.
Through an error In the caption of
the ill0stration in last Sunday's Star
showing DIR. Juhiin tanding by the
airplane, the public was led 20 be-
Eeve ethat the flight began at Boiling
Field. Anaeostia. 1t was. made how
ever from the air mail field at Cot
lege Park, Md.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
MoNDELL SCORES CONGRESS.
Management of D. C. Botch, Rep
resentative Tells Graduates.


Addressing graduates of the sehooi
for foreigners at commencement ex-
ercises at Old Central High School
last night, Representative Mondel Oh
Wyoming. republican floor leader III
the next House, urged the thirty-hihe
students. all of whom have been nat
uralized within the past six months
to use their new right to vote TO It's
fullest powers, and inteiligently.
The sneaker criticised the present
method of governing the District or
Golumb mbia saying that Congr ess in lts
management of the Capital city is
making a botch of the job. Telling the
graduates of the boundless opportuhl-
ties open to them in America, Repre-
sentative Mondell said that such OPP
portunity is open to all, but VIII not
fall to the Stacker. There are no re-
ligious or racial prcjudicts IN Amer
lea" he said In this country every
man has equal chances to rise TO al
most anything his ambition dictates.
Chief Justice Mccoy of the District
Supreme Court. who presented the
diplomas to the graduates, mace Il
plea for the use of the English ian
guage by those recently naturaiiZed.
The address of welcome was by Ray
mond +. Crist assistant chief of the
bureau of naturalization of the Dapert-
ment of Labor Last nights gradua-
tion exercises marked the first~step in
joint efforts made by the Department
of Labor and the District public
schools to Americanize all aliens liV-
ing here, and is the outcome of the
departments Americanization cam
paign.
Each of the graduates made a short
speech on why l Became An Amer
lean Citizen" Flags were presented to
the graduates by Miss Ada Boyd
Classic Mrs. Marguerite Spalding
Gerry, a member of the board of edu-
cation, presented each graduate with
copies of The Toy shop Ernest l..
Thurston, supe rintendent of schools.
presided.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
"Y" Company Presents Lets Co."

minstrels, was presented at the Sol
diers' Home last night under the
auspices of the Y. NJ c. A before a
crowded house. The company, which
is the same as has been producing
the show for several weeks in the
different Army camps, Is composed of
Miss Alice Roach, Miss May Arm
strong. Miss Betty Armstrong, Ed
ward Gross, Kennedy Meek. Herbert
Swift, formerly of Dockstader's
minstrels; D. ]. Dan, formerly of
Haverley's minstreIs; Paul GrindIe,
George Dowden, George Calhoun,
Thomas Smith, William R Anderson,
c. W. Donaldson, Private Lewis Eu-
gene Cowles, Henry D'Gorio. Thomas
Fitzgerald. Mrs. Flora Brylawski and
Donaldson and Little.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
WILLIAM J. EDWARDS DEAD.
Walter Reed Patient Had Been Ill
Eleven Weeks.

William ]. Edwards. for many yea rs
a resident of this city, died at Walter
Reed Hospital Tuesday after an
Illness of eleven weeks. Mr.. Ed
wards fought throughout the Span
ish-Americau war and had been in the
Office of the chief of engineers in the
War Department for the last eleven
years.
Funeral services were held at the
chapel at Walter Reed Hospital this
afternoon at o'clock Interment
will be in Arlington. He is survived
by his wife and a son and daughter.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
Has Steadily Climbed.
Made Vice President.

Then. IN turn, followed promotions.
He went from the Louisville division
to the general managership of the
western lines of the company. His
next advance was to the general man
agership of the entire system, his
headquarters being in Washington.
He went forward from this point to
the Office of vice president of the
company. in charge of construction,
insu frances, etc. AT the same time he
was a member of the board of direc-
tors of the system.
IN addition to the vice presidency of
the Southern railway. Mr., Spencer
was president Of the Chesapeake
Steamship Company. He is a director
of Riggs National Bank. Mr. and Mrs.
Spencer live at 1747 Rhode Island
avenue northwest.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
Remnants $500 and 1925
AU-Woo1 42-Inch
Navy Blue French Serge

Please note, there only ~ lengths Of the 00
42-inch alwool navy blue French serge; be JJC
prompt. We will also include all-wool navy blue ~
storm serge al-woo serge all-woo navy blue
tste 42nch silk and wool sutngs black and white slep
herd checks pads and variety of splendid black fabrics
Lengths up AS yards.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
Carrying Weapons Charged.

Earl Lucas and Richard Dixon. two
young coiored men, were In the United
States branch OF the Police Court this
morning charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. Lucas was sentenced
six months-without an alternative OF
q nne. Dixon's case was held over by
Judge John p. Mcmahon 10 be de-
terpined later.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
J. NJ. CHISHOLM ExoNERATED
Others Brought Liquor in His Auto
mobile, He Explains.

James NJ. Chisholm. owner of the
automobile in which the police yes
terday- morning found a quantity of
whisky. has been exonerated of any
suspicion that he violated the liquor
law. At the time of his arrest he ex-
planned that he had merely hired his
car ID other persons and that he had
ne connection with the bringing of
the liauor from Baltimore Assistant
United States Attorney Ralph Given
heard temtimony In the case this
morning and refused 10 file q charge
against the young man.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
500 Yards S2.39 and
$3.50 Serge, s1.eS

500 yards navy, midnight or
black all-wool serge for dresses
and separate skirts. $3.50 and
$3.50 values.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
Underrrluslirns
Neto Displays Being
Constantly Add ed

Envelope Chemises, made OF
good quality crepe de chine
with yokcs trimmed back and
front with lace insertion. Spe-
cial at S2.95.
Envelope Chemises, made of
good quality crepe de chine
with lace yokes and ribbon
straps. AT $1.o5.
Camisoles of good quality
jersey cloth, finished with hem
stitching and ribbon straps over
shoulder. In white or flesh.
At $l.9S.
Envelope Chemises of good
quality jersey cloth finished
with hemstitching. Special at
S.s5.
Third Floor-Lansburgh &
Bro.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
Do Your Feet Hurt?
(Foot Talk No. 18)

In order be comfortable your Spring foot
need necessarily be unbecomng
IT fees> trouble with bunion calouses
fallen arches, Wizard Appliance that heavy,
hard will instant relief
illustrated 10 great
youthful appearance s much wished for.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
Assigned to Engineer Office.

Col, James 3. Cavanaugh, engineers,
recently returned from service in
France, has been assigned to duty in
the office of the chief of engineers in
this city.
Evening star., 1919-03-13

Henry B. Spencer, chairman of the
advisory purchasing committee of
the railroad administration, has been
appointed by Director General Hines
as director of the division of pur-
chases of the administration. NJ.
Spencer is also vice president of the
Southery railway and will resign that
office prior to taking up his new
work on March Is.
Has Steadily Climbed.
The son of the late Samuel Spencer.
formerly president OF the Southern
krailway, Henry r. Spencer naturally
took to railroading. 1t has been
stated that his father, on the gradu-
alton of his. son from Harvard Uni
versity in 1895, declared to his
friends that "the boy would enter
railroading and learn the business
from the ground up This the son
did. and he steadily climbed.
Spencer was born at Long Branch.
N j., December is. 1872. On his
graduation from Harvard he entered
the railroad business, affiliating with
the Elgin. Joliet and Eastern rail-
road 1t was but a short time before
he was made chief clerk to the super
intendent He later became superin-
tendent of the Louisville division of
the Southern railway system
Evening star., 1919-03-13
riestley's s Black Mohair
Brilliantine, 79c

Reversible dust proof and will
not crock. Rich silky luster.
To be cut from the piece at
remnant price. So be prompt.
Third Floor-Lansburgh &
Evening star., 1919-03-13
Lansburgh & Bro. News Of the Spring Opening
Editorial

Don't hurry, they won't
hit you" said a man to his
wife as she tried to get from
in front of an approaching
automobile.
OF course they won't IF.
THEY CAN HELP IT. But
there are times when the
brake don't work, or the
clutch does not release i'm
mediately, or the driver has
his attention elsewhere, or
the machine shds, etc, etc.
And after you're hit and
hurt il don't make much diff
ference whether it was done
. through carelessness or un-
avoiaable circumstances.
The point is, don't take
chances. Drivers of the Dis
{ tricf are MORE careful than
afeN those OF MOST other
large Cities, and there isn't a
n,an Ali Washington who
Would deliberately run you
dow1.T
Let's just be fair to each
other-pedestrians and au-
tomobilists. Try to avoid
positions that endanger
yourself or your friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

Resumption of Germany unless she signs the
protocoi providing enforcement of the peace treaty
indicated in dispatches from allied capitals today
Paris cable said the British and French military
mands as the result of conference yesterday pre-
pared to invade Germany the event of her definite refusal
TO sign Paris believed virtual utmatum would be dis
patched TO Berlin within 48 hours.
The protocol demands that Germany shall surrender docks
and shipping to make for the loss of the German fleet
sunk at Scapa Flow by German left aboard by the
allies.
According to London Field Marshal Wilson, the British
representative at the conference had offered cooperation
OF the British fleet should force be employed against Ger
many special meeting of the British cabinet called
today to consider Wilson's report.
report Of the state department at Washington said
$1,000 American troops in the Rhine district would
be available for use by Marshal Foch in the event hotes
we're resumed.
Berlin reported that allied insst4nce on signing the
protocol probably would frs IN reorganization Of the Ger
man ministry German officadom still the efforts
of the allies to force Germany turn over docks and
merchant shipping in payment for sinking of the nterned
German fleet at Scapa Flow and reorganized
cabinet is sad might not consent to sign the protocol
as constituted at present.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
Line Forms to the Right, Men,! Don't Crowd!
You'll Get Name and Address From G. Costello

myself am Southern woman. the
real Dixie type. cooking and all. You
may think an foolin'.' but I
isn't am tired OF being all alone
and want some one to be just inter
eeted in ME.
III you have any such man on
your list, or In your big Washington
country. who Is looking for a little
woman like me. Just give him my ad.
dress
Line 10 the Right
"Altho you have closed your
doors and told Cupid 20 go home.
'nothln' doin',' maybe you'll call him
back again and tell him all about
me. am sure he viii get busy at
once, as he " ever ready to draw
his bow and make someone's heart
go pit-a-pat. just know he cried
and was sorry when you shut up
shop and dispensed with his serv-
ices, and told him business was
dun and you had nothing for him
to do. Perhaps you win ask what
| have to offer for all ! demand.
Just let some man consult me thru
you and he will find out"
Prospective husbands win form a
line to the right as they enter the
mayors office next Monday morn
ing