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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
P0STOFfICE Sale OF SURPLUS ARMY FOOD
in SEATTLE IS TEMPORARILY DELAYED

Mayor Hanson received a long list
OF available foodstuffs and quota.
lions from the deputy zone supply
officer In Seattle. and announced he
was making Investigations. In hope
OF purchasing some OF the food for
sale here.
The new list OF foodstuffs includes
almost every necessary commodity.
but does not state tho amount avail.
able for sale conditions.
There are listed such commodities
as soup. canned beans. canned fruits
and vegetables OF all kinds. corned
beef and canned bacon. There IN no
slab bacon on the iist.
Bacon Sale I>Amented
Il don't propose 20 rush into this
without investigating the proposition
fully" declared Mayor Hanson.
The recent purchase proved an
affair OF too much bacon. and I
would rather take "a little time and
set only food OF a good. salable quail.
lily"
The proposal also carried n parcel
post phase In which citizens may buy
direct In one-oase quantities. Like
wise, the offer was made 10 include
county and city Institutions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
RIOTS FEARED
IN FOOD CRISIS

SPOKANE. Aug. 19.--Unlcss prices
are quickly reduced. there will be
food riots in Spokane equaling those
of Europe. store windows will be
smashed by the people and food
stocks carried away.
This Is the prediction. not OF an
alarmist. but n sober conservative
business man OF Spokane, L. Roy
Slater.
Il own several brick blocks in
Spokane. and l do not want to see
mobs smash out the window lights
while taking over stocks OF meats.
groceries or clothing. And that is
just what is going TO happen unless
relief comes soon." he declared today.
slater branded as ian insult TO the
intelligence Of the people Of Spokane"
the appointing 20 the fair price com
mittee OF men under fire TO lead
an investigation against themselves"
He referred to the appointment OF
several food and clothing merchants
to the committee.
1T is not fair even TO assume that
men will bring In reports contrary TO
their own interests"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
WELLS HEADS
PRICE BOARD

Ernest r. Wells. professor In
mathematics and athletic coach at
Lincoln high school. has been select.
cd as chairman OF the fair price com
mittce.
In making the appointment Tues
day morning. n. c. Beck. assistant
federal food administrator for West
ern Washington. made the following
statement.
"fn Ernest y. Wells. who will as
sumo the Craftsmanship Of the fair
price committee. we have young
man OF considerable ability. courage
and initiative.
II am sure that he will be able
TO direct the Investigations OF the
fair price committee 20 the best adj
vantage and will be successful In aid.
Ing To run down food law violators.
Wells served with the Y. NJ. c. A.
in France.
The first step OF the committee In
Its attempt to lower the cost OF iiv.
Ing will take place Thursday after
noon when representatives OF the
Master Bakers association appear
before the body to give reasons why
the price OF bread should be raised.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aus. is.-Action
on legislation To reduce tho cost u
living II expected today. when the
senate agriculture committee plans
to vote on Attorney General Palm
er's request for broadening OF the
food control act
Hearings on the Kenyon and Ken.
drick packer bills were suspended
until tomorrow. whom packers viii
appear
Il doubt very much whether the
amendments will be reported out by
the committee" Chairman Orunna
said today "a majority seem op.
posed 10 them. II Is possible. how.
ever. that they may he modified by
exemptinE farm organizations from
proposed penalties"
The amendments would extend the
food control act to cover clothing.
and would ada a heavy penalty Tor
profiieering Farmers contcndci
their organizations might be held
liable under conspiracy clauses Of
the act.
The house agriculture committee
also plans % change radically Palm,
sr's suggestion for amendment 10 the
focd control act
Fair Price list
Chairman Haugen today will sub
init amendments TO the food central
act which viii provide for the procia.
nation Of fair prices % an nccessl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
SUGAR STOLEN;
TWO men HELD

Accused OF stealing / 300 pounds Of
sugar from his employers. Augustine
q kyer. grocerH at SIS First ave.
during a period Of two months.
Charles Ellis. "a chauffeur. was held
under arrest Tuesday by city Dctec-
tivos sam Simundson and Don
Blaine.
With Ellis was arrested Antoine
BcrstIch. proprietor OF the Jemo res.
taurRnt. Western ave. and Marion
81. He In accused of having handled
tho sugar said TO have been stolen by
Ellis. Both men are held at the city
jail without bail.
According 10 tho detectives. Ellis In
alleged TO have cold the sugar TO Der.
fitch for 81 cents pound. after
IL disappeared from the Augustine A
Kyer storcrooms When arrested
Monday nine sacks Of sugar were
found in Ellis possession. according
10 tho detectives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
Community Frolic
to Be Wild Affair

Fat gentlemen with their legs
bound together will attempt the 100.
yard dash. while elderly ladies' vie
with young folks In pink lemonade
drinking contest on the University
piayfieid from to 10 p. m. wedncs-
day.
This is only part Of the program
scheduled by W. Il. Forkncr. chair.
man. The affair In billed merely as
n band concert and community
frolic.
Picnic supper win be served at 6.
opening the festivities. Tennis. hand
ball and vollcy ball win be included
In the games.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
SCHOOL MANS
WILL CONVENE
To Take Courses in Physi-
cal Training on Campus

King county school rnaans will DO
nut thru a course OF sprouts In
phy-scai culture" by Miss May q.
Long. OF Everett. on the university
campus for three days-Aug. 81. -
and 2e--as the feature Of the annual
county teachers institute.
AZ the conclusion OF these three
days IN. teachers are expected TO
emerge with something more than n
lame back. They will presumably
have learned the lessons IN athletics
they will impart 10 children during
the next term OF school.
a law passed by the last legisla,
turc makes physical training for 100
minutes each week compulsory In
grade schools and 20 minutes weekly
In high schools.
Other work on the program for
the institute. which will be held on
the University campus. includes In.
struction in organization. and the alb
sorption of messages from DR..
Henry Suxzaiio. DIR. w. q. Beach.
DR.. r.. r. Bolton. A. =. Burrows.
Miss Catherine Montgomery, w. J..
Rice. DR.. l.. %. Koos and Grace Nc.
Grew Smith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
SPOKANE MAN HAS
GAINED rs POUNDS;
HIS TROUBLES END
Joseph Neighbors Says He
Never Enjoyed Better
Health Than Now

Il have gained twenty five pounds
since I commenced taking ranlae
and never had better health IN my
life than I have now" said Joseph
l. Neighhors. well known car car.
pentcr. who Is employed by the
Northern Pacific Railway Co. and
who lives at teos East Frederick
Ave. Spokane. the other day.
After setting up from an at.
tack Of 'flu' last winter" he con
tinued. my entire system was very
badly run down. and IL seemed thar
l would never find any medicine
or treatment that would build me
NJ again. l Just felt tired and
achy all the time. and when l went
10 walk around would set so dizzy
that l had 20 have something to
hold On 60 to keep from falling
Ny appetite was very poor. and
what little ate would sour on my
stomach and cause me 10 suffer
afterwards. What sleep I managed
10 get didn't seem to rest me az
all. and | felt tired and worn out
every morning. was badly corsti.
pated all the time. and Just seemed.
10 lose every particle OF my energy
and strength. My stomach finally
so. In such bad condition that
hardly ever retained what ate.
The medicines took didn't do me
any sood AT all. and Just kept on
going down hin all the time.
"One day a friend OF mine told
me about Tsniac. and advised me
to give {, trial. followed his
advice. and the result is. am
sound. well man again. My appe-
title Is fine. and everything IN the
way OF food looks good TO me. and
the best part OF II Is. can eat
jus, anything l want without suf-
fering afterwards. I have rsgained
all my lost weight and energy. and
am so well and strong tina, l can
do as much hard work In a day as
ever did. I never get dizzy now.
and l am free from constipation. In
fact. my troubles have been com.
pletely overcome. and just feel
fine all the time. Any medicine
that will do that much for a man
Is worth recommending 20 every.
body. and never lose an oppor.
tuuity to tell others what great
things Tsniac has done for me
Tanlac is sold In Seattle by Bartell
Drug Stores under the personal al.
rection OF a special Tanlac rcpresen-
observation-disclosures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
Capt. Eben Chase
Back in Seattle

After serving for more than two
years in the army. Capt. Eben r.
Chase has returned 20 Seattle. where
he win resume his duties ~ an engi.
nser in the streets and sewers de.
partmcnt OF the city.
Capt Chase held this position be-
fore he entered the army. He was
overseas. having returned moro than
three months ago. but was not dis
charged until recently. as he was a
patient in the Camp Lewis hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
FOOD LEGISLATION
May BE SPEEDED UP

ties by the president. with adequate
power 10 severely punish all who sell
above these figures
Tho amendments have been
framed after conferences with de.
partment 81 justice officials.
The amendments exempt farmers
farm organizations and firms with
annual sales less than 800 900.
III you can regulate the biz fell
lows and tell the people what fair
prices are. there won't be much
chance for the little fellows 10 prof.
itecr." he rlid.
Attorney General Palmer or As
sistant Attorney General Ames will
be called before the committee TO.
day 90 give their opinion on some
details Of the plan.
Immediate Action
The main purpose Of the wit.
nesscs h 70 get immediate action.
and we propose 20 give the depart.
menta power beyond a shadow Of
a doub, 20 bring down prices" Hau.
gen said
II, Ia proposed 20 regulate stor'
are and commission charges. as
well az other profits"
haugen's plan carries the same
penalty Palmer proposed fines Of
no; more than 5000. Imprisonment
for not more than two years. or
both.
The house today was expected 20
pass the resolution OF Representa-.
tive isoe. Missouri. ordering the fed
eral trade commission 20 make a
complete investigation OF the shoe
situation.
Representative slegei. New York.
Who claims manufacturer are plan.
ming 10 Increase the price Of white
collars 20 Is cents September /.
will ask consideration ot his rcsoiu
ton for a federal trade commission
investigation Of this industry.
Hearings on the Kenyon bill yes
terday uncovered several important;
changes. Senator Hoks Smith. Of
Georgia. Indicated he will Geek to
have the federal trade commission
responsible for enforcement OF the
Kenyon law. II would entail
handling the licensing machinery
for the entire Industry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
BULCARS RIOT
AGAINST KING
Demonstrations Staged in
Sofia Near Palace

LONDON, Aug. 10. - Omitted
Prcss.l-sanguinary disorders in So
fla Bulgarian capital. were reported
today in a dispatch TO the Daily
Mall from Copenhagen.
The dispatch stated demonstrat.
ors gathered in front OF the palace.
demanding abdication OF King Boris
and establishment OF n republic.
The rioters were dispersed. Later
French troops were involved in the
efforts to maintain order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
JAPANESE WOMEN TO
BECOME PHYSICIANS

TOXIC By MaiD.-women Win
be permitted to become candidates.
for a doctor Of medicine degree d
Japan under a reorganization a ne
schedule Of Asaka Medical colloea,
Heretofore only men could ~
come doctors. Beginning with ~
September term. women students
will be admitted. They win b -
titled TO a degree after gpAdunAln4
the ordinary coed course ana tx
ing n postgraduate course.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
Speed With Treaty
Urged by Citizens

Resolutions urging washington
senator's and Representatives In con-
gross TO speed ratification of the
peace treaty and league Of nations
covenant were forwarded to the ma
,ionai capital Tuesday with the sane
ton OF a gathering Of Seattle citizens
al which Austin r.. Criffiths presid-
ed al the Labor Temple Annex. Mon.
day night.
Speakers at the meeting were Mrs.
J. s. Mckee. Rabbi Simon Chaser
and Dean Arthur Priest Of the state
university.
Another meeting viii be held at
the same place next Monday night
Dean Priest and Bishop +. X keator
will be speakers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
MARRIED 70 YEARS;
ARE SMILING, HAPPY

PASADENA. Aug. 10. - Marriage
Is not failure. and two persons
should i've happily for any number
OF years. according to Rev. and Mrs
NJ L. Haney. OF Pasadena, who re-
Gently celebrated their roth wedding
anniversary. They ascribed avoid
ance OF worry and temperate living
AZ the reasons for their happiness and
longevity. Rev. Haney is - years
old and his wife 50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

columbia-3s0s Edmunds VI.
Georgetown -60i7 Duwamish ave.
Green take-s0S T.. 72d II.
Queen Anne-i2 Boston ~.
Terminal Station--2iS King IT.
University iios +. AGA 1t,
station A-4oT 23d ave. =.
station B--ib2o 18th ave.
station F-T0s Blcwrtt II.
station aota 18th ave. W.
station W-sa0f California ave.
station i--627 First ave.
Seattle was given another oppor
Iunity Tuesday of purchasing excess
army foodstuffs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
CROCERS VOTE
TO FIGHT JAPS
Indorse Central 0rganiza.
ton to Garry on Fight
Continued From Page One

csc province and our future will
lie In the Orient"
Backs Up Freeman
kannair urged creation Of one cen
trail organization TO combat the
Japanese situation. and said that un.
less an intelligent effort In made TO
cheek japanese expansion here. the
whites would be rolled back over
the mountains" unable 90 compete
against japanese living standards.
NJ u. scurry. who has been invcs.
tigatng japanese activities. declared
that Freeman and KannAir had an.
alyxed the situation correctly.
started Before
Unless w.. make some move" he
said. "tho japanese will dominate
business in this country within five
years"
Thomas X. kinsey. secretary OF
the oroccra' association. next told
how the association had started n
fight on the Japanese five years ago.
which had failed for lack OF support.
lie urged the organization 20 fight
the japanese not from tho stand.
point OF grocsrr. but from the stand.
point OF Americans.
Veterans Back Of II
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, at
their meeting at isisn Third ave.
Monday ugh,. also indorscd the anti
Jap organization. The local post has
membership In the neighborhood
of 900.
A committee was appointed to aid
in tho forming OF the new organiza.
ton. and another one 10 investigate
state laws relative 10 japanese i'm.
migration.
The committees will report NJ the
next meeting % the post.
Every effort should be made 10
bring the japanese question before
the special session OF tho l-wfsla.
ture." said c. II. winderp. president
Of the local post Tuesday. "and force
II To take some action. Our commit.
tees will make n thoro. dispassionate
survey OF state laws. and determine
where they need correction or en-.
forcefne
Miller Freeman addressed the
meeting Of the post and outlined the
proposed plan for the forming OF the
new organization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
HIGH RENT PAID
BY CONSUMER
II Business Man Is Gouged,
Customer is Taxed
Continued From Page One

himself.
''Of course we are all out for
the money. but this II one thing
that IL driving people away
from Seattle.
Il ann going 10 invest my
money here. but ~ long n
tbese conditions exist, I must
hold my prices accordingly.
but I sm against this system.
and would prefer 10 give the
poor chance.
Keep up the good work. rs
u Will get results.
Yours truly.
~. =. WHITE.
New Washington Hotel.
We have another letter that In
too long for publication. but the
gis, OF II will show how the little
fellow IL being taken advantage Of
by some landlords.
This man had a small business:
his landlord notified him that his
rent would be raised from s35 to
$50. He agreed. for there was no
place else 10 20. and then was
ordered 20 sign the new lease by
p. m. that same day, tho 4, was
month before his old lease e1.
plred.
About that time a baby boy came
10 his family. and In the agitation
OF fatherhood he neglected signing
the lease. when. a week later. he
tried 20 sign. the agent told him
that he sssas too late. and that the
place had been rented 10 a com.
petitor.
Evidently the competitor made II
an inducement for the landlord TO
throw the tenant out.
Now Out on Street
so this small business finds
itself on the street. advantage was
taken OF n mans situation. II was
cold. biooded business OF the sort
that we read about In books. and
seldom are unfortunate enough 10
experience.
This phase OF the rent crisis has
not had the attention II should
have. The gouginE OF the small
business man. the vicious attitude
OF the big landlords. the nasty
ciutchins after the last penny. this
Is not pretty picture. and II IL
hurting Seattle.
A ren, hog Of this sort. no matter
what his church or business stand.
ing. In a detrlment to the town and
no city allows its residents to be
meroilessly squeezed without suffer
ing.
The Star n out 10 end this sort
of thing. You can help by send.
Ing in your experience.
DO n right now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

case the supply runs out before
the orders are filled, orders reccly-
ed first viii be filled and the
money refunded 20 the others.
Guarantee Made
Foods damaged or spoiled will be
replaced by the zone supply officer
on affidavit OF the consumer, coun'
tersigncd by the postmaster.
Housewives may give their orders
Co mail men. leave them al the post
office or az tho following substn
tons.
ballard astS Market IT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
FOUR HUNTERS KILL
ONE HOG; THOUGHT
IT WILD: COST S25

REDDfNG Cal. Aug. is.-Four
Sacramento hunters who killed a hog
belonging TO Robert Elder agreed to
pay as for the animal. and no COM
plant was issued for their arrest
They believed II was a Wild hog. The
hunters were Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
l. Cranshaw and r. c. Hoffman and
Mrs W1nifred Purkiss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
HART TO CALL
LEGISLATURE
Will Ratify Suffrage Amend
ment in January

OLYMPIA. Aug. is.--For the
purpo-e Of ratifying the national
suffrage amendment 10 the con-
stituttcu. Gov. Hart. Il wss an
ncupccd herr today. win call .
special session Of the Legislature
about January ~. No other busi.
ne~~ win be transacted.
FIFTEEN ar sixteen other states
arr expected 70 take the same
action shout the ssme time. Gov.
Hart says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

Charged with unlawful possession
OF cocaine and morphine. Ray
Barnes. "a. and ID. l.. Black. rs.
were ordered held for the federal
grand Jury under bail OF $1,000 each
by United states Commissioners Nc.
Clelland Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

Delay In receipt Of Instructions
from Washington. ID. C.. covering
the question OF proper postage
charges resulted in tho government
sale of army surplus food by parcel
post being held up Tuesday
Until a ruling on postage Is re.
eeived here the final price list can
not be made public. declare local post
office officials.
The instructions were expected To
reach here late Tuesday afternoon.
order blanks will immediately be
printed so that mail men may begin
taking orders for tho food Wcdnes.
day.
should the first none rate apply
the charges added TO the cost OF the
food would be cents for tho first
pound and l cent for each additional
pound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
Doesn't hurt bit and Feezone
costs only a few cents.

With your fngersl You can LIT of
any hard corn. soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes. and the hard skin cal
luses from bottom OF feet.
a tiny bottle OF "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store. apply n few
drops upon the corn or callus. In
stantly II stops hurting. then shortly
you LIT that bothersome corn or cal
lus right off. root and all. without
one bit Of pain or soreness. TRULY
No humbugi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

Patients From
Out OF To W N.
Whose Time IL
Limited. Given
Special Attention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

Postmaster Edgar Battle. however.
expressed the opinion that local
postage rate would probably be
used
Il believe that local postage rate
VIII apply turnout the country" de-
clarcd Rattle This will mean 3
cents for the first pound ana I cent
for each additional two pounds"
The 1880 pounds OF canned
meat. fruit vegetables and other
merchandise to be sold by parcel post
are on their way TO Seattle from
San Francisco in carload lots. They
are expected 10 arrive within a
week and be ready for delivery
within 10 days.
The food IL for home consumption
only and win not be sold 70 hotels.
restaurants and retail stores. Gov
eminent officials are looking up the
statutes 20 determine how anyone
found re-seiIIng the foodstaffs can
be punished
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
Clubbing Advised

postoffice officials determined
Tuesday 10 sell the merchandise In
no smaller than case lots. Each
family VIII be allowed 20 buy at
least 1875 pounds OF any com
modify.
I'VE suggest that families living
In the same nclghborhood unable
20 buy fun case 81 = certain
commodity Join hands and buy in
club fashion declared Postmaster
Battle. Were we 20 attempt TO
sell. individual cans ~ food We
would be required 10 spend \
great deal OF money for the en-
ployment Of extra men"
city. county and state instltu-
lions and charity organizations will
be allowed the same quota as n
family.
Housewives win be required to
pay their money in advance. In
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12

crowd was present and very enjoy
able program was given. Following
is the program: Piano solo, Pearl
Hall, 20. Debate, Resolved That the
Members of the Presidents Cabinet
Should Have the Right to Sit and
Speak in the House of Representa-
tives," affirmative, Elizabeth Hine, 20,
Alice Barrett, 20, negative, Celia
Flemmons, 20, Louise Mccormick,
ri. Vocal solo, Gertrude Shoemaker,
Fl. Orstions, AMY Augur, ri, Ra-
chel Bean, ~ Daclamations, Hazel
Hunter, 20, Helen Meachem, 20
Helen Smith, 20. Essay, SNOW
Electa Gartin, 20. Extemporaneous
speech, Zero Weather." Blanche
Wentz. 20. Spy, violin solo, Frank
Huett, 20.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12
SAILOR HIDES in FEAR

Neutrality-suspicious. of the
sad plight OF sailor who crawled
under bungalow and existed there
for sixty days without food for fear
Of being punished by the navy au'
thorities for slight offense, the at
tcntion OF congress has again been
called to the system Of exorbitant dis
cipline as upheld by Secretary Baksr
in the army. IS well as in the navy.
: Harry Joseph Harley had enlisted
from philadelphia last May as third
class fireman. He had served In the
army in France during the war and
he'd seen cases Of his comrades giyer
long prison sentences for absences