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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-25
Membership Hunt Continues.

The membership committee reported
twenty eight additional applications
and election followed. 1t was decided
that the association should act as a
committee Of the whole. and each
member himself should canvass for
new members.
w. =. Westlakc president of the
Fede ration of Citizens Associations.
spoke. telling of the importance Of
fulfilling the obligation of a citizen He
said that the men evading civic duty
are slackers.
"Only tn" loyalty and sanity of citi-
zcns will prevent the revolution and
blOodShed that were evidenced in Rus
STA" he declared and added that Mr..
WILSON had joined the association as ar
example of patriotic duty to his fellow
citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-25

District of Columbia organized citi-
zenship protects your home and your
property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
THREE LOADS OF
BEER SEIZED ON
WAY TO CHICAGO

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Three motor
truck loads of "a per cent beer,
being shipped from Wisconsin to
Chicago, were seized yesterday and
the drivers of the vehicles arrested
by the Zion City police under war
rants charging violation of the IIli-
nois search and seizure law.
For the last three or four days
about so truck loads of beer con-
signed to Chicago have passed
through Zion City from Wisconsin
and yesterday Wilbur Glenn Voliva
head of the community founded by
the late Alexandria Dowie, became
aroused and appealed to the Lake
County Law and Order league for
relief. Reverend Thomas r. Quayle,
head of the organization, swore out
warrants and turned them over to
the Zion City police to be served.
The consignments seized consist
ed OF kegs of beer and bottles of
the beverage packed in barrels.
One lot was addressed to a monu-
ment and Mausoleum company in
Chicago and another to a resident
of Morton Grove. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
CEASE LOOTING
RUMANIA told
bucharest Informed by Supreme
Council 1t VIII Not Permit
Hungary to be Plundered.

Paris, Friday, Aug. 15.-CBy the
Associated Press -Rumanla viii
not be permitted TO strip Hungary,
according to the draft of the su-
preme councils reply TO the last
note from Bucharest which was
completed at today's meeting of the
council. The Bucharest govern
ment is informed In the reply that
the fixing Of the amount OF rcpara-
tion to be made by Hungary, as we'll
as its distribution, is a matter un-
der control of the allied and asso-
ciated powers and that until final
decision is reached, all war, rail-
way and agricultural material now
in Hungary and subject to distribu-
tion will be under the common ad-
ministration of the allied powers.
A formal denial that the Ru-
manian government favored the ad-
vent TO power in Hungary of Arch
duke Joseph, was issued today by
the Rumalian press bureau. The
statement says in part:
The archduke's violent hostility
toward the Rumanians is very we'll
known. As commander of the AUS
tro-Huugarian troops in Trausyl-
vania, he permitted the soldiers TO
commit atrocities on the Rumanian
population. When there was talk
Of deposing King Ferdinand, the
archduke was the principal Aus
trian candidate for the Rumanian
throne"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
OFFER SPURNED
BY N. Y. CARMEN
Reject 10 Per Cent Increase and
Demand Threaten to Tie
up Greater New York.

New York, Aug. 16.-Rejecting a
10 per cent increase in wages as
insufficient and demanding a flat
increase of so per cent, the en-
ployes of the Interborough Rapid
Transit company today threaten to
tie up elevated and subway lines
operated in the most densely pop
ulated sections of greater New
York at a. m. tomorrow unless
their demands are granted. The
Interborough system covers Man
haitian. the Bronx and parts of
Queens and Brooklyn.
The action of Mayor Hylan in de-
nouncing the strike order as an
inside job" and the announce
ment by District Attorney Swami
that he had started an inve1tiga-
tiOn, at the mayors request, to dis
cover if there was conspiracy on
the part of the company and it's
employees to gain increased fares,
caused general doubt that today's
conference would result in an
amicable settlement.
Mayor Hylan also indicated that
the situation was almost hopeless
by calling a conference last night
of the heads of the police depart
ment, traffic divisions, and the
Brooklyn commissioner of public
works, to map out routes and ar
range for motor bus lines to take
care of the crowds If the tie-up be-
comes effective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
DECLARES EUROPE
FACING DISASTER
IN COAL FAMINE

Berlin, Aug. 16.-CBy the Asso-
ciated Press. THAT all Europe is
facing disaster in the coal situation
is the common opinion of industrial
and shipping leaders who have
been comforting on the subject here
for the last few days Walter Fehl-
ing of Hamburg, a shipping expert,
in discussing prospects for the
coming winter. so far as Germany
is concerned, declares the fuel sit
uation Will positively prove more
potent reviver of acute bolsheyism
than will food.
Experts estimate the shortage in
the German coal output for the
next II months will be approx
mately 100,000.000 tons and predict
the United States will be called
upon to Offset the continental short
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
show 8OPCT.
PRICE BOOST
IN FOUR YRS.
General Increases in Cost
of Living Reported by
Government.

Washington, Aug. 16.-General
increases of about 80 per cent in
the cost of living during the period
from December, 1914, to June, 1919,
were shown in tables made public
here today by the department of
labor. The tables were based on in
vestigatiOns in various represen-
tative cities over the country. In
every instance greatest increases
were recorded in the prices of
clothing and house furnishings.
Food advances were of third i'm
portance. Figures for the period
December 1917 to June 1919, show
general average increases of about
20 per cent.
Food and Clothing Way Up.
Total increases in the two items
of food and clothing, without con-
sidering other items in family
budgets, showed enormous in
creases from December, 1914, to
June, 1919, the advance in the case
of Chicago being 157.07 per cent.
The same items went up 125 per
cent in Detroit, 125 per cent in
Cleveland, 140 per cent in Buffalo,
1O3 per cent in Portland, Me, 137
per cent in Boston, ISL per cent in
New York, 135 per cent in Phila-
delphia, 12S per cent in Baltimore,
128 per cent in Norfolk, 146 per
cent in Savannah, 139 per cent in
Jacksonville, Fla, 1875 per cent in
Houston, Texas, 115 per cent in
Portland, Ore; 110 per cent-in-
Seattle, 123 per cent in Los An
geles, and 134 per cent in San
Francisco and Oakland, Calf.
House Expense Rise Smaller.
Smaller increase in such things
as housing fuel and light and mis-
cellaneous items lowered the gen
eral average increase, general per-,
centages being as follows:
Portland, Me, "A; Boston, Y;
New York, 70; Philadelphia, rs;
Baltimore, So; Norfolk, ST; Savan-
nah, 70; Jacksonville, "A; Houston.
so; Portland, Ore, So; Seattle, IA;
Los Angeles, 65; San Francisco
and Oakland, 65; Chicago, "a;
Detroit, "a; Cleveland, II, and
Buffalo, 81.
In all instances the increase in
clothing prices were greater than
any other item.
Big Increase in Is Months.
Percentages for the period De
cember 1917, to June 1919, for the
two items, food and clothing for
other cities show increases as fol-
lows:
Atlanta, 40; Birmingham, Ala.
%; Cincinnati, As; Denver, So;
Indianapolis, 40; Kansas City, A;
Memphis, 50; Minneapolis, 40;
New Orleans. As; Pittsburgh, As;
AZ; St. Louis, 80, and
Scranton, 40.
AS in the case of the longer per-
iod the general percentages were
somewhat lowered by slighter in
creases in the cost of other neces-
saries. General increase percent
ages follow:
Atlanta, %; Birmingham, 10;
21; Denver, 25; Ind
annapolis, 21; Kansas City, 20;
Memphis, %; Minneapolis, IS; New
Orleans, 81; Pittsburgh, 21; Rich !
mond, 20; ST. Louis, II; and /
25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
FOOD OFFICIALS
FORCED TO QUIT
SOLONS ARE TOLD

Washington, Aug. 16.-Evidence
at a secret investigation of the pur-
chase of beans for the food admin
istration during the war so incens-
ed Julius H. Barnes of New York,
president of the United States
Grain corporation that he forced
two employees of the administra-
ton to resign, the senate and
house agricultural committees were
told today by G. A. Turner, presi-
dent of the United California Bean
Growers association.
Asked if it was not true that the
two men had been profiteering a
little in beans" Mr.. Turner said
that in view of the fact that the
investigation was secret, he pre-
ferred not to say whether 1t was
true or not.
The names of the men were not
Mr.. Turner said that he
believed that the evidence taken
during the investigation was in the
hands of the department of justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
edera1 Officers Seize More Hoarded Foo
Son In Gang Which Tars
And Feathers Farmer in
Case Involving a Woman

aroused. Determined to bring the
youths to judgment, several of
whom he declares he easily rec
ognized, he employed detectives to
gather evidence. One of these is
said to have produced needed in
formation through a clever ruse.
He approached one of the suspects
and when the conversation veered
around in a casual manner to the
subject of Porchke's experience,
the detective spoke in tones OF
praise for the doers of the act. say
ing it was just what the old farmer
needed.
The totally unsuspecting youth
fell readily into the trap. Con-
sciously expanding his chest bit.
he admitted that he was one Of
them, and then he told the names
of the other crusaders and just
exactly how it was all accomp-
lished.
The result was the preliminary
hearing yesterday at which only
four were arraigned. 1t is said by
those interested that the other II
will be brought to trial within the
next week.
Son Fined $500.
On Wednesday the son of the vic
tim pleaded guilty to a charge OF
rioting and was fined 5000. This is
believed to be as far as the charges
will be pressed against him, al
though he is said to have been the
one who purchased the tar. His
testimony was used against the
others.
Those who were bound over to
the grand jury yesterday are Harry
Robinson, William KrantZ, Kasper
Weber and Wilfred Bills. All were
released on bonds.
States Attorney Melin is engaged
in the prosecution. Attorney Gray
for the defense is the city attorney
of Geneseo.
Conviction on a charge of being
members of a mob and taking part
in a conspiracy carries a maximum
fine of $1,000 and a prison sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
(SpeciaI to The Argus.N

Geneseo, Ill, Aug. 16.-One hur-
dred fifty farmers of Henry coun-
ty packed the little court room in
the courthouse at Cambridge yes
terday and cheered the statements
of Bartlett S. Gray, attorney in the
defense of four young farm hands
charged with being members of a
gang that on the night of Aug. z
attacked and subjected GusI
POrchke to a tar and feather ex-
perience.
Despite the lack of sentiment On
his side, Porchke, who has been a
farmer in Henry county for 81
years, says he will never quit in
the prosecution until his persecut-
ors have been made to pay the pen
atty.
His Son in Gang.
Included in the gang of 16 young
bloods, who are said to have COM
mitted the deed, because of
Porchke's alleged questionable re-
lations with a local woman, is the
victims 19-year-old son, Charles.
The younger Porchke is said 10
have joyously entered into the
sport of chastising his father be-
cause the latter had refused to pur-
chase an automobile.
1t is related that on the night of
Aug. 7, the elder Porchke was a
visitor at the home of Mrs. Hulda
O'Connor, Oakwood street, in this
city. About 10:30 o'clock, a gang
of young fellows surrounded the
house and demanded Porchke to
appear. When he sought to learn
the meaning of the disturbance, the
gang, all of whom are said to he
farm hands, seized him and fore
IDLY rushed him to a point south of
the city known as "Richman hill. -
1t was at this place that the tar
and feather episode happened,
Porchke claims. He asserts his
clothes were torn from his body
and the tar applied in generous
quantities.
Porchke's fighting instinct was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
MOBS STONE
TROOPS and
LOOT STORES
Many Injured, Damage
Heavy in Outbreak in
"Lady Day" Affair.

Londonderry, Aug. 16.-The sol
diers used in suppressing riots be-
tween nationalists and unionists iu
Londonderry last night and early
today, were withdrawn from the
scene Of the disorders at o'clock
this morning. A number OF rioters
were arrested by the police and
soldiery
A police inspector was knocked
down and kicked seversTy duriag %
baton charge.
Rioting and looting occurred in
this city during last night and
early this morning. Troops charg-
ed on mobs but did not fire any
shots. The soldiers, however, were
met with a volley of stones when
they attempted to break up a ma
tionalist demonstration.
The monetary loss from looting
and from damage TO property is es-
timated at thousands Of pounds
(sterling) by police authorities.
The trouble started when ma
tiOnalists set fire to a large num-
Der Of tar barrels, which had been
collected beneath an arch over
which was displayed a picture OF
Edward de Valera, president of the
Irish republic, and sang the sol
diers Song" Unionists responded
by singing the national anthem.
One force of troops kept the
crowds apart while other detach-
ments attempted 10 clear the
streets, charging upon the throngs
repeatedly.
MObs Stone Troops.
Bricks and stones were hurled
at the charging troops, one soldier
being seriously hurt. The national
alists we're finally driven back 10
their own quarters.
Windows were smashed and
shops were looted by the crowds.
and the city was in darkness the
entire night. More rioting is fear
ed tonight. Although several re-
volver shots,were heard during the
rioting, no report Of any one hav-
ing been wounded has been receiv-
ed. The troops declare that none of
them fired any shots and that when
they drove back the crowds, they
advanced with their bayonets
raised in the air
10 Injured at Lisburn.
Belfast, Aug. 16.-Ten national
list eXcursionists were injured dur
ing a fight yesterday with Or
angemen at Lisburn, County Down.
Serious rioting also occurred at
Coal Island. County Tyrone.
The trouble at Lisburn took
place after the nationalists had at
tended a Lady Day" celebration
at Louith.
In the riot at Coal Island several
policemen and military officers
were injured severely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
SAYS PRICES
ARE NOT DUE
TO FARMERS
"Capitalistic Monopoly"
and Labor Blamed by
Farm Bureau Head.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Unless
"capitalistic monopoly" and organ
lied labor cease profiteering in
goods and wages" the next cycle
of seasons will effect condition of
living now undreamed of, the SEN
ate and house agricultural commit
tees were told today by J. R. How
ard, president of the Iowa Farm
Bureau federation.
Mr.. Howard appeared as spokes-
man for the committee recently ap-
pointed at a conference of farmers
from Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Ohio
and Illinois.
Farmers Not Guilty.
1.-The high cost of living is not
due to lack of desire or effort on
the part of the farmers to produce
to the limit of their physical ability.
The farmer has not struck, walked
out, or otherwise slackened in pro-
duction. He has increased his ef-
fort, extended his operations to the
limit of physical ability and finau-
cial credit, and striven to feed the
world, believing the world would
fairly and gladly recompense him.
Instead, he finds those who, in their
eagerness to find an answer where
there is none, and to shunt the real
facts of the situation, point to him
with scorn and malevolence, saying
thou art the culprit.'
Due to Lack OF Production.
'aThe high cost of living is due TO
a stagnation in production of man
ufactured goods and prepared
foodstuffs. Every labor strike that
shuts down any plant engaged in
the preparation of foods or the
down another mill, adds to the
high cost of living.
"If capitalistic monopoly wants
enough food produced that it may
be feasted, if organized labor wants
food produced that it may be fed,
if the do-nothing dawdlers want
enough food produced so that they
may occasionally eat, let them
stand forth now at this time, when
the farmer must determine his
1920 food production program and
declare by deeds-cutting out of
profiteering in goods and wages;
going honestly to the business of
preparing and surveying the neces-
stiles of living; going honestly to
the Job of doing full days work
for a full days pay-their willing
ness to cooperate. Failure of these
forces to do this now will be a
boomerang that ere the next cycle
of seasons will effect a condition
of living now undreamed Of"
Mr.. Howard said the high cost of
living was due to "the extravagant
profits of middlemen;" failure of
the American people to practice
even ordinary economy in home
and private life"
Expectation of food and clothing,
he said, was no more a contribut-
ing cause than the heavy exports of
ctured goods are machinery
of which the farmer is heavy pur-
chaser.
"An embargo on foodstuffs to
bring down the high cost of liv-
ing" he said, will be as demoraliz-
ing to American agriculture as the
placed on food stuffs,
was to Frances agriculture during
the time of Louis XIV"
DepIOres Wilson's Veto.
Mr.. Howard also depIored the
veto of the act to repeal the day
light saving law and said the pres
dents statement in his veto mes
sage in effect placing agricultural
second in Importance TO
industrial produce would discour- |
age many farmers and probably re-
suit in decreased production on the
farms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
SEEK TO TAME
PARIS STYLES
FOR u. S. WEAR
Short Skirts and Backless
Gowns Source Trouble
to Buyers.

Paris, Friday, Aug. 15.-Paris'
first real display of styles since
the war began is being attended
by about 300 American buyers,
who, however, are showing them
selves to be more independent of
the dictates of French dressmakers
than ever before.
Brown, according to the new
models, is again in marked favor.
Soft materials are used generally,
and fiounces, pannieres and the
design of the new models tend to-
ward the strictly feminine appear
ance. There is not the slightest
suggestion of the masculine in
tailor-made effects of the past.
Short Skirts too Short.
Paris is clinging to skirts hang
seven to eight inches from the
ground American buyers, the
dressmakers say, are ridiculing the
shortness of the gowns, although
frankly admitting American skirts
have been too long. 1t is said to
be likely American women will be
offered a compromise in length.
One of the prominent American
buyers said today that mo we'll
formed woman looks well in a
really long skirt and it can not be
aceful," but he laughed at a
dressmaker's suggestion that Amer
leans want long skirts because
American women do not have pret-
ty ankles.
Praises e. S. WOmen's Ankles.
American women have the pret-
test ankles and feet in the world, >
the buyer replied, "and they also
are the best shod, but they realize
that the extremely short skirts are
ridiculed and they believe in mod
Grafton"
Although the Americans design
ed their own styles to a great eX-
tent during the war, they appar-
emily are finding much that is
worth while in the Paris display
rooms, although viewing Things
from a newly Independent point Of
view.
Brown seems to be the prevail
ing color, the buyers say, and is
shown in scores of various shades
brick, terra Gotta and burnt bis
cult. There also are shown soft
shades of gray, raven blue. tete-
de-negre and moles.
Models Wear No COrsets.
Scores of beautiful models who
are displaying gowns in the draw
ing rooms of the celebrated dress
makers do not wear corsets and
make every effort to preserve the
soft contour of their figures.
Collars are high in many cases
and if cut open are adjusted so
they may be buttOned close to the
throat
All materials are soft, and where
nounces are introduced they are
set on Innings of chiffon to insure
supple lines. Velveteens, soft
serge, velour de laine, chiffon and
plush are used with great effective
ness in gowns and costumes.
Battle Over BackIess Gowns.
American buyers say they are
having almost a battle with Paris
ian dressmakers over the backless
evening gowns offered, which the
Americans are insisting on having
filled with lace, to the amazement
of the French designers, who pro-
test that women should be allowed
to display their weIl-formed backs.
Hats for fall and winter are both
large and small, but in all cases
will frame the face Velvet is the
most popular fabric for hats, and
trimmings will be of ostrich feath-
ers, osprey and monkey fur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
1000 Out at Pana.
LATE BULLETINS

Paris, Aug. 16.-Seven per-
sons were killed and 81 Injured
Friday in a collision between
an express train and troop
train. The express train was
running from Paris to Nancy
and StrasSburg.
Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 16.-
Frederick Layton, 50, the old
est meat packer in the country,
died today aRser a weeks ILL
ness.
Paris, Aug. 16.-The end of
August probably will see the
signing OF the Austrian peace
treaty, LIE Journal declares.
London, Aug. I6.-Dispatches
say the new Hungarian cabinet,
headed by Herr LOVassy, has
failed. Another ultra cOnsery-
aiVe cabinet has been formed,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
DEMOS. TO BACK
PACT CHANGES?
Democratic Support of "MiId Res.
erVatiOn Program" Expected
Await White House Meet

Washington, Aug. 16.-Interest in
the senate treaty fight was divided
today between the latest turn of
the negotiations over reservations
and the forthcoming White house
conference between President VIII
son and the foreign relations COM
mittee.
Although administration leaders
continued TO stand for unreserved
ratification of the treaty, the group
of reservation Republicans" in ne
gotiation with them said that there
was no doubt that the reservation
program would have Democratic
support. Members of this group
also have said that at least 20 Re-
publicans needed to insure the
treaty's ratification had signified
their willingness to accept the gem
eral provisions of this program.
Meantime a new draft of reserva-
tions was being shown Republican
senators by Republican Leader
Lodge. 1t was said TO cover the
same points as were agreed on by
the seven Republican reservation
lists under the lead of Senator Nc
Nary, Republican, Oregon, but to be
different in several particulars.
Newspaper Men To Get In!
Whether newspaper correspond
ents will be admitted to the White
house conference Tuesday when
the foreign relations committee
meets President Wilson still was
undetermined today. Chairman
Lodge had said he had no objection
but felt the president should de-
eide.
Official stenographers have been
provided. however. to give the pub
lie the details of the discussion.
Neither the senate nor the for
eign relations committee was in
session today. On Monday the COM
mittee will reopen its hearings on
the treaty,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
WILL ASK RIGHT
FOR ORGANIZING
HUNGARY LEGION

Chicago, H.. Aug. 16.-The New
Freedom society Of America viii
send a delegation to Washington TO
ask President Wilson's permission
to organize a Hungarian legion for
the purpose of restoring order In
eastern Europe. This statement
was made today by Zolton d..
Weissburg, who will head the dal4
CATION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
ADMITS HAVING SEVEN WIVES.

New York, Aug. 16.@Charles
Hugh Wilson, former Y NJ. c. A.
secretary and evangelist. was SEN
fenced to three and half years in
prison for bigamy. having confess
ed that he had seven living wives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16
STRIKE STILL on.

East St. Louis, ILL.,, Aug. 10
There was no change in the street
ear situation here today, not a car
leaving the barns. Service in Al
ton, Belleville and other nearby
cities affected was similarly par
alyzed it was reported.