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Cabinet Members and Heads Of Gov
ernment Agencies Confer With
President to Find Relief From
Present Charges
SALE OF WHEAT UNDER $2.2o URGED
House Asked to Seize Extortions of Spectators
by Tax-Probe of Shoe, Sugar, Coffee
and Clothing Rates Sought
in Resolutions
Special DespatcA TO THE suN.

WASHINGTON, July 31-Steps to meet the crisis
which President Wilson convinced faces the country be-
of the vastly increased of living taken the
Administration here to-day. Heads Of all governmental
agencies having to do with prices commodities together
with Cabinet members summoned to the White House
for conference concerning possible action the
situation The meetings will be continued, according to
official announcement and is hoped that concrete plan
will be devised to check proeerng and reduce food prices
The sale of surplus food the civilian population is to
be pushed rapidly of betering the situation
Coincident with President Wilson's action, Congress,
aroused to the growing of unrest nagurated further
attempts to batter down the high prices charged for
commodities The special House committee to investigate
food supplies to question Federal Trade Commission
experts concerning the cost of production in many lines
Many Investigations Planned.
Another resolution the sale of the wheat
domestic at the market price, rather than the
$226 guaranteed the farmers $1,000 100000 appropra
ton is called for to make up the deficit The resolution,
which presented by Representative Fitzgerald of Masa
chusetts, also demands that food speculation the
changes be investigated.
Investigations of the prices of Shoes coffee and
clothing proposed together with searching probe into
food proeerg and heavy taxes profits made by dealers
in commodities.
Michigan and Ohio joined forces to investigate the high
food prices and cold storage plants in those States In
Chicago the retail price milk jumped from ID to Is cents
quart of from 15 to 16 cents half pint
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REDS LOSE CITY
IN SOUTH RUSSIA
Denikine's Forces Take Ka-
mishin, 5000 Prisoners
and Nine Guns.
3O,OOO,OO0 ARE FIRE f D
Large Territory Is Liberated
From Bolshevik Tyranny
in Last Six Months.
Special Gable Despdtch to TEE sus from the
London Times Serptce.

Special Gable Despdtch to TEE suS from the
London Tinss Serrice.
Copyright, 1919 oil rights reserved
LONDON, July 81. - Gen. Denikine's
forces in southern Russia have
achieved a notable success by the cap
ture of Kamishin. on the Volga.
Though the Bolshevists admit the loss
OF the city. they minimize the impor-
tance OF the reverse which the Boil
shevist army has suffered. The place,
however, was strongly defended and
was in a sense key position.
Gen. Denikine's forces have captured
more than 5000 prisoners and guns,
The interest OF this achievement,
which is announced by the British
War ONCE. Is not only in it's intrinsic
significance as a success for the anti
Bolshevists but in the possibility that
1t may open the way towards greater
achievements. 1t must in any case
bring encouragement to Admiral Kol-
chak's army In Siberia and stimulate
Its efforts to prepare Itself for re-
sumption OF the offensive.
Though It is yet Tar too early to pre-
dict a further sweeping advance either
by Denikins or Kolchak, it is important
in any consideration of the Russian
question TO keep In mind tho position
In Russia as 4 whole rather than the
situation in any particular section OF the
anti -Bolshevists' front.
II 10 equally important TO remember
that Denikine's forces have succeeded in
tho last six months In liberating some
thirty million Russians from the Boil
sheviHt tyranny.
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President Wilson and his advisers
have become convinced that the ma
ton is facing n serious domestic crisis
as "A result of the continued increase
in living costs. AS a result all of
the Government interests having to
do with prices or the phases of domes-
tic economy entering into the price
situation were summoned to con-
ference late to-day to devise means
TO meet the situation.
No Definite Action Taken.
Soon after an official announce
ment from the White House stated
that the President was giving deep
and very thoughtful consideration to
food prices, Attorney General Palmer,
Secretary of the Treasury Glass, Sec
retary of Agriculture Houston, Sec
retary Of Commerce Redfeld, Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson, Director Gen
eral Hines, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Lefflngwell and Federal
Trade Commissioners Colver and
Murdoch gathered in the Attorney
Generals office to discuss ways and
means and formulate definite plan
of campaign TO stop profteering and
bring down food prices. The confer
ence adjourned without definite ac-
tlon to meet again In a few days.
At the same time the War Depart
ment was pushing plans for the sale
of surplus army food to the civilian
population. Just as soon as a price
list Is completed this food will be
sold direct to consumers and deliv-
cred by parcel post. In addition It
was announced by Assistant Secretary
Of War Crowell to-day that carload
shipments would be sent to communl-
ties desiring them on virtually a
credit basis. On the few carloads
previously sold city official had to
obligate the city to take and pay for
the entire carload in ten days.
Easy Terms for Sales.
In many municipalities charter pro-
visions prevented obligation Of the city
and shipments could not be taken. Un-
der the new plan carloads will be con-
signed to any official OF standing In q
municipality and a month will be given
TO sell the goods and make payments.
Any unsold shipments can be returned
to the War Department without pay
ment
Those who attended the conference
in Attorney General Palmers Office
agreed TO make no statement as to
what transpired. 1t is understood that
the conference was a preliminary one
to consider the powers Of the various
Government agencies represented to
deal with conditions as they exist to-
| day.
Cabinet officers and others attending
were in conference with the President
by telephone before the meeting was
called, and It is known they were in
structed to devise carefully and to take
every step possible to lower costs.
Many suggestions were offered, but
final action and the formulation OF a
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MORTON F. PLANTS
ESTATE $4,000. 900
Connecticut to Get 81 ,000,-
600 as Inheritance Tax.

HARTFORD, July 31.-The States in
ventory of the estate of Morton F,
Plant of New York and New London
has been completed. 1t was announced
tonight, following a conference between
counsel for the Plant estate and the
State OF Connecticut, and II will be
filed in New London probably this week.
The inventory places the value OF the
estate at $33.000.000. The State will
receive nearly 100000 as inheritance
tax and the Federal tax will be larger
Among the holdings listed are: At
lGntic Coast Line Railway bonds. 81.
500, 900 Standard OH stocks. $l,oo0,0p0
United States Steel stocks, $1,000, 900
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London Police Strike; to
Fight Anti-Strike Bill

I ,oNDoN, Aug. Am immedi-
ate strike of the London
police was decided upon last night
at mass meetings held at various
places.
The grievance Of the police is
the bill before Parliament reor-
ganizing the department. This
provides for the organization Of
a police union, but prohibits It
from affiliating with labor unions,
and prohibits policemen from 60
ing on strike under any circum-
stances, with heavy penalties.
Early this morning very few
policemen had responded to the
strike call. The night patrolmen
start their shift at 10 o'clock,
and all but small number
of them, which the authorities
describe as negligible, went on
duty to remain on their posts
throughout the night.
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FOR
100 STEEL SHIPS
Shipping Board Sells Fleet Of
Coal Burning Cargo Steam
ships at Good Price.
LAKE TYPE CONSTRUCTION
New York Broker Said to Have
Closed Deal for French and
italian Account.
Special Despatch TO rnr sur.


WAsHINoroN. July 31.-The Shipping
Board closed to-day the biggest sale OF
steamships ever recorded. Under its
terms a feet of 100 coal burning steel
steamships is to be turned over to ].
Herbert Anderson OF 1855 Broadway.
New York. 1t is understood that they
were bought for French and italian
account
The ships sold are all Of the smaller
steel cargo type. built to meet war
emergency and are known as the lake
type ships, built on the great lakes.
Construction of this style and size Of
vessel for the Shipping Board has been
halted. The price aggregates about
$50. 1000. 900. the vessels selling for 1910
a ton, which Is regarded by Shipping
Board officials as a good price.
The Government averaged profit OF
$40 ton on the sale Of the ships. the
cost being about $3.50 a ton. This re-
Board Of slightly less than $4,000. 900.
The largest of the ships to be turned
over IL $500 deadweight tons. They
are Of a type that the board has had on
the market along with those OF 2,+00
gross tons. Mr. Anderson, the pur-
chaser, represents the Anderson Over
seas Corporation.
The vessels are to be delivered at
Atlantic ports at the rate of six a week.
beginning August TO- The delivery ports
under the agreement cannot be north OF
Boston or south OF Hampton Roads.
The buyer made the following agree
80 IL
ITO insure each vessel at value not
less than the balance remaining unpaid
to the board, the underwriters insuring
the vessels to be satisfactory to the
board and policies to cover all FIRE and
marine risks. The policies shall provide
that in case of partial loss the same shall
be payable to the buyer; the buyer being
obliged to repair. In case of actual or
constructive total loss moneys due under
insurapce policies shall be payable TO
the Shipping Board to the extent of any
balance that may remain unpaid on
account of the purchase price. less than
per cent interest to be computed on
anticipated payments. the balance to be
paid to the buyer.
ITO keep each vessel free from liens
arising from operating expenses and re-
pairs In so far as that Is practically pos
sible. the buyer agreeing that no bills
shall be allowed to run over 80 days
after they are rendered and payable, the
board having the right to inspect the
books of the buyer or of the actual oper-
ator to check performance hereunder.
ITO keep each vessel In repair and
maintain her class with right to the
Shipping Board to inspect each vessel"
]. Herbert Anderson is president Of
the Anderson Company. a shipping
Arm with offices in 165 Broadway. He
lives in e45 West End avenue. but coulC
not be reached last night.
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$4,000 IN GEMS STOLEN.
watch Hill Home OF @. Dia Lihme
Entered by Day.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. July 31.-Diamonds,
pearls, sapphtres and other precious
stones valued at more than SIC 900 were
stolen from Norman Hall. the palatial
summer home Of C. Ola Lihme OF New
York. at Watch Hill, Tuesday. It was
learned tonight. Although Mr.. Lihme
and his family were at home all day. the
theft was not discovered until yesterday
morning. Tho articles stolen and their
value, as reported by Sheriff Wilcox are
as follow:
Bracelet set with diamonds, $4,000
two pearl studs. s2,6oO; one pearl soarf
pin, s2,S00 gold and platinum mesh
bag with three large sapphires set In
circle at the opening. 5000; bar pin Get
with diamonds ana black onyx. 1880
circle pin set with diamonds In plati-
mum. with niigrss in Greek design. tsoA
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CONFIRMS DUNLAP SALE.
hnoT Co. President Admits Absorp-
tiOn of Hat Rival.

~ fle,cher II. Montgomery. president of
aus Knox Hat Company. yesterday con-
hhrIned the purchase OF the Dunlap & Co.
aSl @ interests from Allan A. Ryan OF
Allsh 4. Ryan & Co.. bankers and brok-
VS. who acquired control of the con-
win about the middle of May.
Ar Montgomery said the two trade
names Knox" and Dunlap" will be
maintained, but that II was too early TO
say lust what organization viii be 0pr-
,eeted TO take care Of the interestY OF
me two eoppanieA
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SENDS PROTOCOL TO SENATE.
President Forwards Copy Brought
over by Lansing.

WASHINGTON, July Sl.-President Will
son late to-day sent to the Senate the
protocol which IL to accompany the
treaty OF peace with Germany.
The protocol was brought to the
United States by Secretary Lansing
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WILSON ACTS TO END FOOD PROFI7EERLNG;
CONGRESS SEEKING TO CUT COST OF LIVING;
SALE OF ARMY SUPPLIES TO PUBLIC RUSHED
Peace Treaties Become
Law in Great Britain

T ,ONDON, July 91.-Royal
assent was given to-day to
the German peace treaty and to
the Anglo-French treaty, which
thus became law.
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Our Booklet lists tB0
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CertsnGsS on Fourth Pogo
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cowti.ssd on ststA Pooa.
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Fast ana Wide Rate Jumps.
Tho fluctuations OF the money rate
during the last minutes of the Stock
Synafl,.ssaA m. Ri.kk paoa
Newark post., 1919-08-06

racial and religious minorities in
any state and TO make those min
critics as small as possible. The
faith Of the smaller states in the
sincerity Of the United States and
their belief that their rights would
be safeguarded by her was illus
trated by example. The Fiume and
Shantung difficulties were explain
ed. the latter by the fact that the
United States was outvoted by the
other powers and had two alter
natives. either TO refuse to sign
and go home thsu breaking up the
conference. or to admit herself
outvoted and make the best OF
bad situation. She chose the latter
after careful consideration OF all
facts bearing on the case. In ex-
PLANTATION he stated that China was
no worse off under this treaty than
she was before-better if anything
for she has the guarantee of the
League for territorial integrity,
while she had no protection under
German domination Of those sec
tions.
Newark post., 1919-08-06
Chester County Gives
Bonus To Country Teachers

Chester county, in common with
other counties in this and adjoin-
ing States. is shy of instructors
for public schools. As fast as nor
nal schools and colleges graduate
young men and women they have
requests from Boards of Educa-
tion to teach in respective dis
tricts. The army of teachers was
reduced away down within a few
years by those who resigned" for
the purpose Of accepting jobs in
Washington or elsewhere at fatter
salaries. Under the new law in
Pennsylvania the minimum salary
is $50, with S. a month bonus for
country work, and sometimes a
township will do even better. In
some states the salary is ahead of
this and 800 bonus is also given
at the end of the school year. Then,
too, there's a shortage Of candi-
dates for the ministry everywhere.
Newark post., 1919-08-06
Students Return From
Long Motor Trip

G. Gray Carter and Howard
Harper returned to Newark On
Wednesday after an eventfuI auto
mobile and camping trip which
covered $500 miles through the
New England States, Canada, New
York, Pennsylvania, and Mex Jer-
sey.
They were particularly forum
ate in meeting with no accidents
OF any kind to their machine or
equipment, and in meeting with
the most cordial treatment everr-
where. On the way home thev
visited Lieutenant Milton Arorc-
wttz who was the medical officer
for the S. 4. 7. c. and who render
ed such invaluable service here
during the FLU" epidemic last fall.
He is residing now in Albanv. Ny.
After abrief stay in Newark -her
went on TO Smyrna where the
Carter family is spending the SUM-
ner.
Newark post., 1919-08-06
STATE TEACHERS PLAN
TO ORGANIZE
Initial Steps Taken at Summer
School With Appoint
ment of Com
mittee

Two steps Of vital Importance
were taken at a mass meeting of
Summer School students held last
Thursday evening. They voted.
after petitions were received from
numerous teachers there, to take
initial steps toward forming
State Teachers Association and
empowered the president, Miss
Naude Lodge, to appoint q COM
mittee Of FIVE to make preliminary
arrangements. canvass the Sum-
mer School and interview teachers
throughout the state.
This action was taken as a re-
suit Of conference with George D.
Strayer who in an address last
week urged the teachers to organ
ize. Many Of the states have for
years had such an organization,
but none such exists in Delaware.
Wilmington teachers have had
their own organization for years
but although spasmodic attempts
have been made in the rural coun-
ties to form an organization, no
definite conclusion has ever been
reached. At the Thursday meeting.
speeches favoring the movement
were made by Miss Clark. who told
Of the beneficial results which she
has observed in other states, par
ticularly in her own state. Mass
achusetts, where the organization
is very powerful. Miss Agnes
Snyder, principal Of the Demon
stration School also presented
arguments in favor of organiza-
ton. Much enthusiasm was mani
tested in the movement by the
teachers and Miss Maude Reynolds
OF FELTON,, made a motion TO take
necessary steps toward forming
such an organization. The out
come Of this motion was the ap-
pointment by the president of a
committee Of FIVE, Mrs. Maude
Reynolds OF FELTON,. Mrs. Frances
Mccoy Of Newport, Miss Olive
Marsh Of Georgetown, Miss Jane
Culp of Smyrna and Miss Sydney
A. Scout Of Wilmington. who will
give proper publicity to the move
ment and present It to the teach
ers Of the State.
They discussed also the advis.
Newark post., 1919-08-06
League Idea Did Not Delay Peace
Making

With regard to the criticism that
the formation of the League Of
Nations and its embodiment in the
treaty delayed proceedings Of the
Conference, he asserted that on the
contrary. it served 10 hasten mat
ters for in no other way the Dant-
zig question. the Fiume dispute,
the disposition Of the German
colonies. the settlement of the vex-
ing Turkish question. and hosts
OF others be brought to anything
ike a satisfactory conclusion. and
the treaty finished in seven
months, whereas the average time
for concluding treaties since 1913
has been II months.
He urged that those who con-
template proposing amendments be
sure that the disputed points are
not already covered in the treaty
and warned against delay in rati-
fying it, since prolinging the time
prolongs also the period Of un-
certainty in Europe with all of
its attendant dangers. To make
clear the necessity Of Americas
Endorsement Of the League Of
Nations, and the impossibility Of
keeping out Of world affairs, he
quote d RooseveIt's memorable
words.
Those who oppose the entry Of
the United States into the brother
hood Of nations are either forget
ful or uninformed with regard 10
past events, ne said. and enumer-
ated the reasons why without her
assent the League is impossible.
Henry P. Scott Of Wilmington,
occupied the platform with the
speaker and made the speech Of
introduction.
Newark post., 1919-08-06
Season For Hog Cholera
Is At Hand

The season is at hand when hog
cholera usually breaks out in Della
ware. Most of our losses from
this contagious disease in Della
ware last year were due TO delay
on the part Of farmers in report
ing their sick hogs to the County
Agent or local veterinarian. Too
often a farmer believes that some
change N the feed or the weather
IS the cause Of his hogs going off
feed. The disease makes such in
roads on the herd and develops 50
quickly that i is often TOO late to
do anything in the way Of preven-
tion after & veterinarian IS called.
II your hogs 60 of feed and act
suspicious call in your veterinar-
ian for diagnosis. If none IS near
or available have your County
Agent secure the government vet
erinarisn TO make a diagnosis Of
the trouble with your hogs.
AS a loyal member Of the Farm
Bureau you should report all sick
hogs to your COUNTY Agent wheth-
er on your farm or your neighbors.
Don't go over TO see your neigh
bors sick hogs and Don't ask him
to come over and see yours if they
are sick.
Why not cooperate through the
Farm Bureau this year and do
everything possible to prevent
cholera losses. Hogs at s22 per
hundred pounds are worth con-
sidering-Farm Bureau News.
Newark post., 1919-08-06
Board Members For
Rural School Districts
Appointed

The following School Commits
sioners have been appointed for
the rural districts in this vicinity:
District No. 30-J. Howard Nit
chell, Hockessin: Henry c. Walker,
Hockess;n; Hugh P. Kelley, New
ark.
District No. 31-R. G. Bucking-
ham. Newark R. D.; Frank H.
Buckingham, Newark, r. D.; Har-
ley 4. Mouseley. Newark, r. D.
District No. 32-Wm. P. Nau-
dain, Hockessin; Harvey Ball,
Hockessin; Mrs. 4. Dennison,
Hockessin.
District No. 36-DLvid r. East
Newark post., 1919-08-06

ability of starting a Saturday ex-
tension course at Delaware College
for those who are anxious 70 better
themselves professionally and who
desire to raise the standard OF ef-
fciency among the teachers who
for very good reasons are prevent
ed from taking the normal courses
offered by the college. 1t is under
stood that if a sufficient number
Of teachers want this course the
college will arrange for it. Miss
Frances Evans Of Georgetown, was
appointed committee Of one 10
determine how many want such a
course. She has already secured
a considerable number Of names.
Newark post., 1919-08-06
Scarcity Of Pasture
Lowers Milk Record

Few high producing cows are in
evidence this month due to scare.
ity of pasture. Very few members
have green or rough feed with
which 10 supplement pastures
Commercial feeds at present h.gb
prices allow only a small MARIN
of profit to the dairyman unless
sufficient home grown rough feeds
are used in the ration.
The following is the quality Is.
for the month:
James Moore-Julia Herg, Pal.
myra Fayne, 1348 pounds Of milk;
45.8 pounds butterfat.
Olin Davis-Cecil, Sr.. 1900
pounds milk; 48 pounds buctersa,
c. F. Meyers Country Lie
Lilith Korndyke, 1900 milk; 36
butterfat.
]. H. Lyman - Eary, Sr., II87
milk; 42.7 butterfat.
James Moore - Bessie Canary
Korndyke 2nd, 1859 milk; SO but
terfat.
James Moore - Retta Maple
Crest Korndyke, 1874 milk; 39.7
butterfat.
Mrs. May Janvier-MayIegrove
De Kol Beauty Korndyke, I1l9
milk: 40.2 butterfat.
Olin Davis-Una Maid Ruble De
K, l104 milk; 43 butterfat.
| L. NJ. Haylor-No. IA, 1921 milk:
3s.1 butterfat.
H. E. Robinson Wild, 1888
milk; 34.S butterfat.
! One or two new members break
into the quality list each month.
Mr.. Olin Davis again has the
/ highest average herd for the
month. His ten head averaged $50
pounds milk, 31.3 pounds fat. This
is the third month that this herd
has led the Association.
Many Of the members have sub
scribed TO the Holstein-Fries:an
journals thus evidencing their in
creasing interest in the pure bred
Black and Whites.
Newark post., 1919-08-06

burn. Newark; Jos. Vought, Jr,
Newark; Nathaniel Richards, New
ark.
District NJ. o7-John. Nivin,
Newark; H. S. Eastburn, Newark;
Herman Cook, Newark.
District 20. 35-H. Earl Dickey,
Stanton: Alvin Satterthwaite,
Stanton; william Chambers. Stan
ton.
District NJ. 4v-John Q. Stew
art. Newark: John T. Mckeowan,
Newark; Howard Lyman, New
ark.
District No. William S.
Hawthorne, Newark; William Ap-
pleby. Newark; Frank ". Morris,
Newark.
District No. 4S-D. a. McNullin,
Porter; John Kemp. Porter;
Thompson Eastburn, Porter.
District No. IL Warren A.
Singles. Chr;stiana; Alfred Vim
cent, Christiana; Irwin Leach,
ChriSeiana.
District No. 54-J. W. Suddard,
Newark: Arthur ". Rounds, New
ark: Enos Slack. Newark.
District No. 55-Clayton Sterl-
ing. Porter; J. Woodland Wilson,
Porter; John Sheets, Porter.
District No. 56-W. K. Brooks,
Glasgow; w. c. Brooks, Glasgow
George G. Brown, Glasgow.
|. District No. 57-W. r. Hobson,
Porter; Walter Bolton, Porter; J.
Walter Davis, Porter.
District No. 90-George Knots,
Hockessin; Joseph Higgins, New
ark; A. S. Whiteman, Newark.
District No. 91-CIarence Brack-
in. Yorklvn: Phillip Touhey, York
lyn; J. w. Marshall. Yorklyn.
District No. 92-Archie L. Peel.
Newark; VIM. D. Schwartz, New
ark; A. E. O'Rourke, Newark.
District No. 100-Frank Hill
Newark; Jas. a. Richey. Newark
VIM. Aiken, Newark.
District No. 101-W. S. Burris
Bear: c. D. Appleby. Bear: George
B. Harrington, Bear.
District No. l03-J. Webb Davis
Porter: J. Thomas.Wright, Porter
c. H. Milliken, Porter.
Colored
District No. 112-Howard Congo
Newark: John F. Lum, Newark
Frank L. Williams, Newark.
District No. 113-Wm. T. Grin
r-Tl-.