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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-18
NEWS Of CITY
TOLD IN BRIEF

\ Large congregations today attend
| I'd the Good Friday services in the
\ Catholic and Episcopal Churches.
The public schools closd this af-
:clnoon for the Easter holidays and
will reopen for studies Tuesday.
There will be an Easter sale Of
home made cakes at Hoy's store to-
morrow morning.
Good Friday services at Emmanuel
lutheran Church tonight 1T eight
o'clock: Topic. The Death of
Christ
James II. Reid and wife have sold
William Baader lots 81, 2S and
g in block l, George Washington
Park.
Hundreds of little children Will 90
Caster egg rolling Monday at
gorge Washington Park. Many also
viii 20 to the White lot in Washing
ION.
Before adjourning yesterday after
ioon a grand jury in the corporation
.ourt, Judge L. c. Barley presiding,
.eturned a number of additional in
lictments.
Samuel II. Lunt, auctioneer, will
ffcr for sale at public auction to-
lcmow Saturday at II o'clock in
rcnt of the Royal street entrance to
he city market building the two
tory frame dwelling 331 North s..
tsaph street.
Randolph Chapter Knights OF Rose
rox, No. =, Scottish Rite Masons,
lst night held its annual Maundy
thursday celebration at the Masonic
'emple. The usual banquet was omit
ed this year.
The State Corporation Commits
ion has granted an amendment to
he charter of the Carlin-Hulfish
o.. Inc. Officers-Worth Hulfish,
resident, and David n. Hulfsh, sec
etary, both of Alexandria. changing
lame.
The funeral Of Mrs. Fannie A.
tciner. who died Wednesday. took
lace this afternoon from the resi-"
! cree Of her daughter, Mrs. Carter
+. Smith, 4OG North Alfred street.
services were conducted by Rev. pr.
V. J. Merton. rector of Christ P. +.
,hurch. ard burial was in St. Paul's
cemetery.
Rev. George D. Schlosscr, return
d missionary from China, VIII give
missionary address at the Free
Methodist Church at 424 South Lee
treet tonight at 7:45 o'clock. Mr..
. ;chlosser has message that will he
f real interest to all, in reference
conditions in China that few n
his country know about. All are
invited 10 attend.
John J. Blake, state deputy Of the
Knights of Columbus, will ncxr
Wednesday night pay fraterna!
sit to Fitzgerald Council, NO. 439,
Knights Of Columbus. Following the
meeting a social session of the or
.aniZation vii: be hcid and the com
nittce on entertainment has pre-
,arcd for a number Of special events
n connection with this session.
CLERKLESS STORE
Students Take What They Want
And Put Money in Register
Lexington. Va, April 1S.--A store
yithout clerk, where customer
lakes what he wants and deposits
he money in the cash register in
'7avment himself. is a unique app!!-
| .aticn of the "honor system to
| lmevWashs5T. or mord mod ON q
\ va shington and Lee University.
Run under the auspices of the
,.r an
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-18

Samuel II. Lunt, auctioneer, will
ffcr for sale at public auction to-
,cwow Saturday at y o'clock in
rcnt of the Royal street entrance to
he city market building the two
tory frame dwelling 331 North 81.
tsaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-18

Before adjourning yesterday after
loon grand jury in the corporation
.ourt, Judge L. c. Barley presiding,
.eturned number of additional in
lictments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-18

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-18
Large congregations today attend
d the Good Friday services in the
catholic and Episcopal Churches.

The public schools closd this af-
:clnoon for the Easter holidays and
will reopen for studies Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-18

There will be an Easter sale Of
home made cakes at Hoy's store to-
morrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-18
COMMISSION MANAGER PLAN

The National Short Ballot Associ
alton. Of which Woodrow Wilson j.
president. has the following TO 81,
about the Commission Manage
Plan
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23
TEETH IN H. C.L.
MEASURE SPARE
RENT PR0F|TEER
House Applies Lever Act
to Clothes; $4,000 Fine
and 2 Years in Jail.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Without
amendment and with practically no
opposition, the house, today, voted
to amend the Lever food control
act, to extend its provisions to In
clude clothing, containers of food.
seed or fertilizers, fuel oil and i'm
p!ements used in production of nee
essities. and to penalize profiteers
by $4,000 fine or two years i'm
prisonment.
Proposals to make the act apply
to profiteering in house and room
rents. adopted by the house in COM
mittee Of the whole, were stricken
out in the final vote.
nthar producfe Exan,nfad
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23
OWNERS CAN'T OPERATE ROADS
ON PRESENT RATES LOVETT SAYS;
ELLIOTT OFFERS r. r. POLICY

ermit cons olidatians 7nd maxim, Of
federal authority supreme III regulating
rates. securities and accounts Railroads
should have the right to initiate rates,
Mr.. Elliott argued, adding that the In
terstate Commerce commission should
have the right to suspension and re-
view.
Plumb Plan Boshevism.
Both Judge Lovett and Mr. Elliott
urged the adoption of the reorganization
plan of the Association of Railway Ex-
ecutives, including provision for feder-
al transportation board. representing .hc
public, to MD the Interstate Commerce
commission. Referring to the Plumb or
aanized lanor plan for tri-partte CON
troll of the railroads, Judge Lovete
said:
ut is a rather bold move Of the Am
erican hol shevist To take first for
'Russianization the one industry that af-
feets all the people,
Railroad employees. he added. do not
understand the Plumb proposal, out
when they do they will repudiate and
refuse to support it."
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23

Washington, Aug. o2.-Private o. opera
tion Of railroads cannot be restored al
existing rates. Robert $. I.ovett, presl-
dent Of the Union Pacific railroad. to-
day told the house interstate commerce
committee during a discussion in which
he contended the railroad problem, Is
solely question or railroad credit
Howard Elliott. president of the
Northern Pacific, urged early adoption
Of a national transportation policy,
declaring delay only tended 10 make all
classes uncertain and unsettled.
What Should be Done-Elliott.
In adoption of the transportation
policy. he thought, congress shoul''
observe other principles as follows:
Government regulatory machinery TO
encourage the present transportation
system so that rates would pay all costs.
including new capital needed for expan-
sion Of facilities abandonment OF pre-
sent method of adjusting wage and
working disputes. with substitution Of
"a sane method OF deciding these ques-
tions," including adjustment of strikes;
modification Of the Sherman law to
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23
.COHAN BACKF|RES
ACTORS STRIKE BY
FORMING NEW UNION
Broadway Idol Will Retire From
Producing, He Says, to
Build Up Stage.

New York, Aug. 22-George NJ
Cohan, theatrical Broadway's idol and
a leading member Of the Producing
Managers Protective association, to-
night was on the verge Of retiring from
play production forever, to devote his
life and 100000 of his fortune to the
upbuilding Of new independent
actors organization in an effort to break
the actors strike and keep the stage
free from the control Of organized
labor.
In letter to Louis Mann. chairman
of meeting Of nearly 800 actors and
actresses not members of Actors Equity
association. Mr.. Cohan intimated thai
he would resign from the managers as
sociation and give himself entirely to
the interests Of a new organization of
actors, which would have as it's object
the ''uplift of the spirit of the stage" !"
as soon as definite organization could
be perfected and its aims outlined
More than $50 actors and actresses
signed up for the new association.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23
JUDGE BEATS AND
DRIVES FROM CITY
MAN AIDING Ne EGROES
Secretary of Philanthropic AS
sGciatiOn Forced to Leave
Texas Capital.

Austin, Aug Il. X. ShiIladay. q
white man, secretary Of the National
Association for the Advancement OF Col
ored people, was severely beaten and
placed On board an outbound train for
st. Louis today.
The attack on Shilladay. County Judge
Dave j. Pickle said, was made BY HIM
self. Constable Charles Handy and Ben
Pierce, none of whom, he declared would
shirk responsibility; Judge Pickle en-
phasized the fact, however, that he and
his companions were acting unlawf'lly.
Shilladay was returning from meet
ing with negroes. Judge Pickle declared,
in describing the attack II told HIM
the judge said later, that his actions
were melting the negroes against the
whites and would cause trouble. and
warned him to leave town. | told him
our negroes would cause NJ trouble if
left alone.
II whipped him and "rtter him to
leave. because l thought it was to the
best interest of Austin and the state
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23
PEOPLE MAKE HIGH PRICES,
NOTPACKERS AND DEALERS.
MEAT RETAILER TESTIFIES
Says Public Ought to Be Satisfied When 1t Bids Up
Finer Cuts; Workers Worst Offenders; Hints
Farmer Must Get Much of Rise.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Federal reg
ulation of the packing industry. pro-
posed in the Kenyon and kendrick bills
now on hearing before the senate asu-
culture committee, found neither
friends nor advocates in the long list ct
witnesses who aired their views today.
Though those testifying came from
points all the way between Missouri
and Georgia and their occupations ran
the gauntlet from farmer. through feed
ers. stockers, retail butchers. AMI deal
ers in produce, and while their oPin-
ions We're diverse and occa ;lonally Ilost
forcefully put, the packers. they all in
sisted. should be let alone
Interference with them, the tenor Of
the statements ran, would be dangerous
to the consumer and everybody else.
r. r. and Wire Control Cited.
We've had governmental control of
railroads and telephones and telegraphs,
until we're plumb worn out and we don't
want any more" w. Z. Carpenter, stock
feeder Of Tarkio, Mo, assured the com
mittee.
I'm in favor Of the man who can
produce the cheapest going ahead as far
as he can. That's the way to cut down
the cost Of living
Thomas Dunn, st. Louis meat deal
er, gave an unusual view Of the sltua
ton when he said: People want to pay
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23

hoArder Tuesday morning and to resume
intensive operations tomorrow.
Not to Use Bombs
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Royce. com
mander of the aviation field. said the
report, today. that aviators were to
bomb the bandits originated from the
fact that he dropped a single bomb
from plane to test out q new type
of bomb, but that none had been car
ried by the airplane flown across the
boarder
That an effort would be made later
to pay the remaining 5000 ransom to
Renteria or his family was indicated.
today, BY General Joseph L. Dickman,
southern department commander
General Dickman took the position at
the time Captain Matlack rescued
Lieutenant Paul II. Davis without pay
ment Of the total ransom. that the
United States government is too great
TO go back on its word, even to bandits
lie stated, today, that he feared Captain
Matlack's action would result in treach-
cry on the part of MeNicans at later
date IN case other aviators are cap
tured.
Mexicans Cooperate.
Reports from the Mexican consul at
Preside said, "co- operation between
Mexican troops and the punitive expedi-
ton is continuing satisfactorily. No
friction is anticipated
General Diekman reiterated his pre-
vious statement that no more troops
would be sent from here into Mexico
at this time, but he added that efforts
were being made 10 obtain more planes
10 maintain liason with troops III Mexico;
Tho general said that. so far, he had
learned nothing about additional air
Names, but that he hores TO have them
soon He explained that more machines
,sra necessary as the distance from the
border to the expedition increased.
One Plane Wrecked.
One airplane broke its rudder con-
troI. Thursday, and its pilot narrowly
Continued on Page Two.)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23
high prices, because they think they arr
getting better stuff.
Feeder Gets Profit: Can't Keep 1t.

high prices, because they think they are
getting better stuff.
Feeder Gets Profit: Can't Keep 1t.
These hearings will help get the fool
ideas out of their heads he added
while the committee laughed. That S
the only good they will do, but I'm pay
ing $40 more a beef carcass than they
did three or four months ago and Id
like to ask who's getting that $40
now.
]. T. Ryan another Tarkio stock
feeder told him.
Tn getting it," he said. But I'm
not keeping it. Everything else costs
twice as much.
Taking Cars. Like Taking Knives.
In answer to Senator Gapper. Of
Kansas, Mr.. Lynn and group Of 9th
er feeders said they had lost some mon
ey on cattle this spring.
but that's not the packers fault, :
]. A. Christianson, Il third man from
the same district said Any man can
make mistake and pay too much
All of the feeders insisted that com
petition was keen in stock yards. and
said they spoke from long experience in
selling there.
They were inclined TO scott at asser-
tions that the packers dominated the
markets Proposals in the bills to take
away the packers refrigerator cars,
Continued on Page Two3
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23
CAUSES
RAIL PARALYSIS
IN 8. CALF FORN|A
Trains Stranded at WAY
Stations as Men Quit
Locomotives.
Strike Threatens
Fruit Crop Loss

Los Angeles, Aug. 22.-The strike
of railroad men which has paraIyzed
freight traffic through the fruit belt
of southern California will result in
the closing of all packing houses and
the loss of hundreds of thousands of
dollars to growers and packers with
a corresponding reduction of food
supplies. if it continues for even a
few days. {. G. Daisell assistant
general manager of the California
FruitgroWers' exchange. which han
dies large part of the packing bus
mess In southern California. de.
cIares.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23

Los Angeles, Aug GA general and
almost complete paralysis of transport
alton in southern California existed. this
morning. Strikes in progress on the Pa
cific Electric and Los Angeles Rail
way systems for the past week were
supplemented by the general walkout,
Thursday night, of members of the four
great railroad brotherhoods, who quit
their jobs on the Southern Pacific.
Santa Fe and Salt Lake lines radiating
from here.
The switchmen employed at the yards
CONTINUED on Page Two,l
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23
NEW GERMANY IS
F|N|SHED;EBERT
RE|NAUCURATED
T Farewell Said to Weimar
With Slogan of Right
and Freedom

Weimar, Aug 2.-(By The As
sociated Press Friedrich Ebert took
the oath as imperial president at the
national theatre today A large crowd
had gathered in the square before the
theater, which was guarded strongly,
with the landjaeger band playing.
Herr Ebert arrived in an automobile
at ) O'Clock in the afternoon and was
received in the theater by the presidents
and secretaries who conducted him to
where konstantin Fehrenbach. presi-
dent of the national assembly, was await
ing him The organ played as Herr
Fehrenbach led the president TO the
center Of the fIowerbedecked hall The
members Of the imperial council and as
scmbiy rose to welcome Herr Ebert.
but the places reserved for the German
national and independent socialists were
empty.
Man Of the People.
President Eber. recited the oath with
n firm voice. Herr Fehrenbach then
said to the president:
You came from the people and
therefore, YOU will ever be faithful
friend Of the working people, to whom
you have devoted Your life work. lou
will also ever be shield to the father
land which YOU have done your best To
serve and for the sake Of which you
made Il most painful sacrifice. seelug
that of four sons You sent To the colors
two have not returned 1t is thorny
office which in the hardest times the
fatherland laid upon your shoulders, hit
with an easy conscience YOU can claim
exemption from all the blame or re-
sponsbility in the countrys wretched
position
you fought to attain progress and
freedom solely by peaceful development
but with defeat the die was east regard
ing the old state form and the dynasty
Even those who preserve their love for
the old institution recognize that fact.
and may it be granted YOU to re-unite
the entire German people and lead il
back in a patriotic mind to order and
Continued on Page Two.)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23
j. S. too BIG TO WEIGH,
EVEN TO BANDITS, SAYS
D|CKMAN;; LULL in CHASE
Aviation Service, Wires and Railroads Turned to
Search for Airmen Missing Since Wednesday;
More Planes Will Be Added to Punitive Expedi-
ton and Pursuit to Operate From New Base.

Diego CaI Aug 22-American avators and troopers.
troops searching van today for Leuenants F. B.
Waerhouse and H. Connolly ayators who last
Wednesday when they left Yuma return trip to Rockwell
field while doing border patrol.
The aplanes from Rockwell field covered the Pacific side of
territory and other patrols worked of Calxco
the eastern side of the mountain
The railroad telephone and telegraph services used in
search augmented by the carrier pigeons
Waerhouse of Weiser Idaho lived here with his
and Lieutenant Connolly resided in San Diego with his
mother.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23
AMERICANS OPERATING
IN OLD VILLA DISTRICT:
GUARD AGAINST AMBUSH

Maria. Tex. Aug. 22.-Little real
progress was made. today, by the Amer
lean expedition below the border i'll
Mexico. 1t was reported By airplane that
no bandits had been located, but the
troops are expected 10 move TO new
base south of the one used near the
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23
Archduke Joe
Is Ordered Out
by Peace Table

Paris, Aug. 22.-(By the Associ-
ated Press)-The supreme council
today sent instructions to the inter-
allied mission at Budapest, to In
form Archduke Joseph that he must
leave tine Hungarian government In
the interest Of the European peace.
as Europe had suffered so much un-
der the Hapshurgh that there could
be no confidence In any government
with Hapsburgh member of it.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-23
Other Products Exempted.

Efforts were made by both republicans
and democrats to have the amendment J
provisions cover nec Hssitles other than
those included in the amendment as re-
ported by the agriculture committee. in
clusion of kerosene and gasoline was
proposed by Representative Strong,
republican, Kansas, who said the prices
of these products had increased 300
per cent, in the last two years, but his
amendment was rejected by i close vote,
while that of Representative Newton,
republican, Minnesota, to include raw
cotton was eliminated on 4 point Of
order by Representative Blanton,
democrat, Texas.
Attemps to bring farmers and farm
organizations within the jurisdiction Of
the amendment also were blocked.
Recommendation III Attorn,y Gen
eral Palmer to include retailers doing
a business of less than 100000 under
the profitecrlng section. 50 that the de-
partment Of justice might 'go aftcs
the little ones We're included in the
measure as passed
nter-Accusations.
Five hours Of general debate preced-
ed passage of the measure-the first
legislative step in carrying ont the re-
Communications Of President Wilson in
ElS TeCtUL dhiiPSS 10 ttISIfSS DH ti's
high cost of living. The Hutchinson
cold storage bill modelled on the New
Jersey act. recommended 70 congress
by the president as worthy Of pattern
ing after, will be reported 70 the house
next week.
Debate today consisted largely in at
tacks and defense Of the administrator
republicans asserting that the democrats
with mastery inactivity had avoided
any discussion Of remedies for the high
cost of living and deL<ratc members
charging that Republicans had been
busy playing politics and were unmindful
Of coming elections"
The legislation was proposed by At
torncy General Palmer, who Thursday
obtained favorable report on amend
ments to the food control act, imposing
q $1,000 fine and Imprisonment of two
years for profiteering, from the house
agriculture committee.
As the proposed legislation now
stands, the amendment granting price
fixing power to President Wilson has
Continued on Page Two.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-17
WORK S CKENS KAISER,
HAS CR|LLS AND FEVER
Wood Chopping Too Strenuous for
Only One Who is Growing lrri-
table and Impossible as Guest.

Amerongcn. Holland, Jan l7.-~Tho
Immediate cause of William lIohcn2ol-
lerns repeated chills is, according to
authoritative information. ovcrheatihg
while performing his favorlte exercise ot
saving and chopping wood.
The former Emperor was accustomed
to this work before the war, ana when
he was informed that his walks IN the
neighboring woods called for the services
of too many guards in order to prevent
him from being annoyed by spectators,
and perhaps also to prevent moestation
of n serious nature, he decided To resume
his old pastimo within the castle precincts.
Among the great piles oi baggage
brought across the frontier Tor ms use
was n case of tools weighing 400 pounds.
This was unpacked, and the cx-Emperof
began work with his usual energy, occa-
sionalv increasing h,s labors IN an cHort
10 forget the terrible worry connec,en
with his ahdication and the cofnpiete
change III his position.
Glc wns already suffering because of
The damn climate, which affected hs ear
and throat. and was generally run down.
The work caused him To pcrsplre freely.
and while passing through corr dor oi
the castle Il strong draugtt struck hun.
causing the first serious chiil which con-
fined hlm 10 his bedroom for several DAYS
Professor LAM Of Berlin attended him
throughout
When he had partially recovered he
auain started in on the heavy manual
work and suffered relapse which meant
further period Of confinement.
Late last week he showed improve
mcnt. and rs the weather was inc he
began this time work within the castle
grounds. which included the digging Of
an irrigation channel IN the flower garden
Tho result was renewed chill and fur
ther soJourn IN hls apartment, where nc
was ordered to remain for the present
Her Ilohcnzollcrn' freedom OF move
mcnt il not only restricted by tho state
Of his health. but also bv the Dutch
authorities, who steprcdin 70 prevent him
from removing to Count Pucckler's castle
at Bclmonte, near WcgCnlngcn, which
they declared was unSuted
The cX-fmpcror Is becoming ncrcas-
inplv irritable under uuaccustomcd re-
strlctions. and this feeling IS augmented
bv the gradual departure OF many OF hiF
old servants who find lite IN Holland
under tho circumstances unhearahic
Dutch domestIcs, who ore filing the
places. do not attain the Same perfection
OF ohtlsance rs tho Imperial servants,