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The Washington times., 1919-11-07
CLOTHING PRICES
TO remain HIGH
Labor Costs Offset Reduction
In Raw Materials, Mer-
chants Find.

Reductions In the prices of raw ma
terial for clothing will not be reflect
ed in the retail market this winter or
next spring, according to Washington
merchants.
Most of the business houses of the
city have placed their orders for
spring merchandise, and ali nnd that
wholesale prices are considerably
higher than those OF the past year.
Although prices Of raw wool have
been slightly reduced. as shown in
Department of Labor statistics, other
items entering into the manufacture
Of clothing have so increased as to
more than make up the difference, {"
said Clarence w. Grosner, of the Ra-
leigh haberdasher, today.
Mr.. Grosner declares that prices
may drop a year from now, but that
they cannot possibly come down In
costs. he says, is largely responsible
for the rise in price of clothing.
"One manufacturer recently raised
the wages in his plant 80 per cent"
said Mr.. Grosner. What difference
does IL make IL raw wool drops or 3
per cent when the price of labor and
coal and everything else has risen
from 10 to so per centT'
Manufacturers agents have in
formed the Washington trade that II
will be necessary to considerably
stimulate production as well as to re-
duce costs of materials and labor be-
fore any definite reduction in retail
prices of clothing can be made.
The Washington times., 1919-11-07

contain Il OF 1 per cent or more OF
alcohol by volume"
The primer makes clear that the
manufacture, sale and distribution
of wine for sacramental, medicinal
uses" is permitted.
Public Nuisance.
"Q.-What is a public nuisance
under the terms of the act?
"A.-Any room. building, boat, We
hicle, structure or place of any kind
where intoxicating liquor Is so,i,
manufactured. kept for sale or bar
tered"
"Q.-Who is authorized to issue
prescriptions for liQuor?"
"A.-No one except physicians hold
ing permits issued by the Commis-
sioner."
"Q.-May the same prescription be
used more than once?"
"A.--No."
"Q.-Does the act permit any sign
or billboard advertising liquor to re-
main upon anyone's premises?"
"A.-No."
"Q.-May a search warrant be is
sued for search of a private dwell
ing?"
"A.-No. unless 1t is being used
for the unlawful sale of intoxicating !
liquor or unless IT is partly used as
a store, shop, saloon. restaurant, hotel
or boarding house"
The Washington times., 1919-11-07
REDCROSSHAS
HALF OF QUOTA
Keen Rivalry Manifested as
Drive for Funds and Men,
bers NearS End.

With the rivalry between the
finance and membership committees
of the District Red Cross Chapter in
creasing in intensity as the end of the
annual roll call-November 11-draws
near, officials of the chapter expect
Washington to "go over the top be-
fore Monday. Fifty thousand mem
bers have been recorded at headquar-
ters, and the special fund of $780, 900,
the objective of the finance commit
tees drive, is more than half in.
One hundred per cent enrolment
of all the Government buildings Is
relied upon to furnish an additional
700 members, and the work of can
vassing these buildings is progress
sing rapidly. Keen competition ex-
lists among the various Government
departments to see which will be the
first to win the right to fly the Red
Cross flag from it's building. It is
expected that every department will
complete 100 per cent enrolment
before Monday.
ID. C. Donors Tardy.
while the new and renewed mem
berships are rolling in at a gratifying
rate. the donations for the 100000
fund, which is Washington's quota to
the wartime program of the
American Red Cross, are not keeping
pace with them" said Charles 1. Cor
by, vice chairman of the finance com
mittee today.
TT is vital to the success of the
campaign to obtain this fund which
was fixed by the Potomac division
headquarters. Everyone should bear
in mind that there are two separate
and distinct objects of this campaign.
One is the fund necessary to COM
plete the work among our soldiers
and their families, and the second is
to aid in the twenty-nine stricken
countries overseas"
Special Matinee.
Lively interest is being shown In
society circles over the special matt
nee benefit to be given at Moore's
Garden Theater, Monday afternoon at
o'clock In addition to the showing
of the film of Richard Harding Da-
Wis Soldiers OF Fortune" a number
of noted artists will appear, and Ar
thur Prior has been asked to head the
archestra when II plays his latest
march. Soldiers of Fortune"
The Washington times., 1919-11-07
WOULD FORCE
CAR MERGER
Utilities Body Has Plan to
Take Excess Profits in
Super Taxes.
By BILL PRICE.

Legislation that virtually will alb
sorb In taxation all surplus profits of
street railways and public utilities OF
able returns upon valuation. soon will
be recommended to Congress by the
Public Utilities Commission OF the
District, II the present plans OF that
body are carried out
This viii be the main feature OF
Legislators Congress will be asked to
enact covering the street railway and
utility situations generally in the Dis
trict although there will be other
provisions OF Importance, the major
ity OF them aiming at encouragement
Of unification OF the two street rail-
way systems on fair basis
1t Is generally held that, under the
La Foliette law, merger OF the two
companies may not legally be accom-
piished without sanction of Congress
So. 1t Is the idea OF the Utilities Com
mission and most of the civic organi-
zatfons of Washington to have a leg
islatfye vehicle ready which may pro-
vide the desired unification-
Members of the Utilities Commits
sion see plainly that IL is going to be
difficult to force merger so long as
one OF the railway companies is roll
ing IN surplus revenues while the
other Is barely making ends meet.
Under the existing rate schedules on
street railways OF Washington, there
Is no probability that the Washington
Railway and Electric Company Will
be able to earn more than per cent
return on official valuations, and IL
may not be able to do this.
Big surpfns For One Line.
Tne Capital Traction. on the other
hand not only will earn its 8 per
cent return, but win accumulate any
where from 81 1.0o0, 900 to $1,000. 900
zurpius revenue each year, unless
there is decided falling OF in passen-
gers carrfed At any rate, that COM
pany viii have money to burn" and
its directors and officers are too sensi-
bic to attempt to convert this into
fat dividends. So, the policy is to
be to spend this surplus on new cars.
improvements In roadbed, and possi-
bic extensions.
ineauitable situation as to the fnan-
ciaI conditions of the two companies,
even II the Capital Traction Company
dces build up its system to the ut
most OF perfection from its surplus.
The other system cannot hope, from
itr revenues, to repair and rebuild as
R should.
Therefore the Utilities Commission
will suggest to Congress that, to
equalize the railway problem here,
It viii be desirable to impose super
taxes, somewhat along the lines of
the Federal income tax laws, or sur
plus revenues remaining after proper
returns have been paid from revenues
on valuation That would take away
form the fattening system some of
its richness, and equalize matters so
that the fesirabiIity of a merger
would be more general than appears
on the surface at this time. The rev.
enues OF the DtstriSt Government
would be swelled considerably.
At the same time, IL may be pro-
posed to Congress to relieve the street
railways Of some of the heavy tax
burdens now imposed upon them.
One of the unfair burdens. il is gen.
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JUNIOR Marines TO.
AID LEGION DRIVE

Col Phillips Hill, of the Jusssr IA
rines. q nephew of MAJ. Gen. Gsor1s.
Barnett commander of the Uritoo
States Marine Corps and q nunbG
of other members of the Junior orHas
nation have volunteered to assist ths
American Women's Legion In IL
membership drive. t
Colonel Hill and his followers VIA
be stationed at the War Risk 1nsur
ance Bureau this aftsrnoon and -
morrow, where they will distrieut
dodgers teIlings of the aims Of IL
American Women's Legion.
The whole junior marines regiment
ie5 strong, will march from the Ma
son house in full uniform. and TAX
their stand in the business districts
where they will scout" for members
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FIREMEN'S PAY UP
IN SENATE SOON

Early consideration of the House
bill providing increased pay to the
Washington firemen is expected in
the Senate soon. Senator Calder of
New York declared today.
Senator Calder called a meeting of
his subcommittee for tomorrow to
cconsider the fremen's bill. He said
he was heartily in favor of allowing
increased pay to the firemen, and con-
graduated them upon their with
drawal from the union.
Efforts will be made to report the
bill from the District Committee at
the earliest time possible
The Washington times., 1919-11-07
20 NEW PORTABLE SCHOOL
HOUSES READY NEXT WEEK

Twenty new portable school build
fngs will be completed within the
next week, Snowden Ashford. munici-
pal architect, announced TO-DAY
The new buildings, each cenabrs -,
holding forty students. will he mt
into operation Immediately after
completion. This will bring the total
or portables in the District up to
seventy nine
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Is YEARS FOR Staying.

A sentence OF fifteen years in the
renitentiary was imposed on Joseph
Campbell, colored, by Justice Gould.
presiding in Criminal Court. No. /, to-
day.
Campbell was convicted of man
slaughter in connection with the death
OF Andrew Thomas, September 80,
1918.
The Washington times., 1919-11-07

handsome silver presented by The Washington Times
the trophy to be competed Washing
next week The participation Of Washington merchants
Blouse Week is to that the American Blouse esab
Of
manufacture, to the best the world
window displays of blous during the
will present handsome silver thirteen inches high
window the week. The windows will be
of three window non-competng
lines
The Washington times., 1919-11-07
REAPPOINTED ID. G. CLERK.

Miss Dorothy Garges has been re-
appointed clerk in the Public Utilities
Commission. Miss Garges left the
District service to work for the Ship
ping Board several months ago. Miss
Garges will take the place of Harry
Boteler, recently resigned to accept
a position in the Red Cross.
The Washington times., 1919-11-07

The full text Of the new District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at the counter Of The Wash
ington Times.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04

himself and cleared his throat and a.
sumed nm mir of alertness and said II
was a fine morning, which 1t was not
the sky being overcast and the ar
dark and chilly. Mr.. Hacket removed
his greatcoat and threw 1t on the stoop
saying:
deacon, you lay there. From now
nm I'm constable and ready for any act
that may be necessary to maintain the
law. l can be ms severe as Napoleon
Bonaparte and as cunning as Satan, II
l have to be-
While I was milking the deacon sat
on a bucket In the doorway or the
stable and snored until had finished.
He owoke when loosed the COW and
the constable went back to the pasture
with me. yawning with his hand over
his mouth much OF tn" way. The dea-
con leaned his elbow on the top OF
the pen and snored again, lightly,
while I mixed the feed for the pigs.
Mr.. Hacket net us at the Kitchen
door, where Deacon Binks said to MIN:
"If you'll look after the boy today
I'll 90 home and get little rest"
"God bless yer soul, We had busy
night" said the schoolmaster with
smile.
He added as he went into the housei
az never knew man to rest with
more energy and persistence. 1t was
perfect flood o. rest. 1t kept me
awake until long after midnight"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04

Representative Esch was defending
his bill for the mscrainbling Of the
railroads.
Il believe in the railroads" he said
81 am an optimist. PcssimiSts, You'll
find. are poor stuff MI around.
"llow dare you rail mt Providence
like that? How dare YOU say you have
nothing TO be thankful for? Why, man.
look at your neighbor, Curtis His wife
has just been carried off by the grip
well Snarlcd the peSsirniSt. what
good does that do me? ain't Cur
it's"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Kidney disease Ia no respecter Of per
sons. A majority of the ills afflictins
people today can be traced back to the
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs Of the body. They are the fl
which are swept from the tissues by the
blood are. not eliminated through the
kidneys, disease OF one form or another
Will claim you as a victim,
Kidney disease In usually indicated By
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousne e,
aaespondency, backache, stomach trou-
and lumbago.
AL these arrangements are natures
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Conservation.

Jimmy is small ten-year-old and
very unpopular with the family just
now. He rcckOnS time from bagful
of ill-gotten marbles. and has reduced
the use of soap and water to n fine
point. The other morning he was. as
usual late ut breakfast. Finally his
father mounted the steps few at
time only to come on Jimmy in the
bathroom door looking complacently
into his mothers hand mirror.
what are you doing with that
mirrorT' his father asked. brusquely.
Trying 10 see what part of my face
to wash" he answered promptly.-In-
diauapolis News.
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GRAND. The two statesmen were in
broadcloth and white linen and beaver
hats. They stopped as 1 approached

errand. The two statesmen were IN
broadcloth and white linen and beaver
hats. They stopped as l approached
them
"Well. partner, we shall be leaving
in an hour or So" said Mr.. Wright as
he gave me his hand. you may look
for me here soon after the close Of the
session. Take care of yourself and go
often to see Mrs. Wright and obey
your captain and remember me to your
aunt and uncle"
"See that you keep coming, my good
boy" said the president as he gave me
his hand. with playful reference, no
doubt, to Mr.. Wrights remark that l
was n coming man.
Bart, I've some wheat to be
tfrashed in the barn on the back lot"
said the senator as l was leaving
them. you can do it Saturdays. If
you care to, at a shilling an hour.
Stack the straw out of doors until
you've finished, then put it back in the
bay. Winnow the wheat carefully and
sack 1t and bring 1t down to the gran
airy and I'll settle with you when l
return"
remember that a number of men
who worked in Grimshaw's sawmill
were passing as he spoke.
"Yes, SIR" l answered, much elated
by the prospect of earning money.
The examination Of Amos was set
down for Monday and the people Of
the village were stirred and shaken
by widest rumors regarding the evil
dence to be adduced. Every day men
and women stopped me in the street
to ask what knew of the murder. l
followed the advice of Bishop Per-
kins and kept my knowledge to myself
Saturday came, and when the chores
were done l went alone to the grain
barn in the back lot Of the senator's
and fork and shovel and sacks and my
luncheon. in a pushcart, with all of
which Mrs. Wright had provided me.
1t was a lonely place with woods
on three sides of the field and rad
on the other. kept laying down
beds Of wheat on the barn floor and
| beating them out with the fail until
the sun was well over the roof. when
I sat down to eat my luncheon. Then
/ swept up the grain and winnowed
out the chaff and filled one of my
| sacks. That done, l covered the floor
again and the thump of the fail eased
my loneliness until in the middle of
the afternoon two of my schoolmates
came and asked me to go swimming
with them. The river was not forty
rods away and good trail led to the
swimming hole. 1t was a warm, bright
day and l was hot and thirsty. The
thought of cool waters and friendly
ccmpanionship was too much for me.
went with them and stayed with
them longer than 1 intended. l re-
member saying as l dressed that !
should have to work late and 20 with
out my supper in order to finish my
stint.
| 1t was almost dark when was put
ting the last sack of wheat into my
cart. in the gloomy barn and getting
ready to go.
rustling in the straw where l
stood stopped me suddenly. l heard
stealthy footsteps in the darkness. /
stood my ground and demanded:
who's there"
l saw form approaching in the
gloom with feet as noiseIesS ms cats.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04

signals s,, that ths ~, kidney; need hs!p:
lem Oil Capsules Immediately. The
soothing, healing oil stimulates the
kiidneys,, relieves Inflammation and de-
60 to your druggist today and get 4
Capsules. In twenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning.
After you feel somewhat improved
continue to take one or two capsules
each day, 80 Is to keep the frst-class
condition and ward on the danger OF
other attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
AEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money r..
FUNDED u they do not help ysa.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04
CHAPTER XII.

The Spirit Of Michael Henry ant
Others.
At the examination of Amos Grim
shaw my knowledge was committed tt
the records and ceased to be a source
of danger to me. Grimshaw came tt
the village that day On my way to
the courtroom / saw him walking
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04

L look step backward and. seeing
that 1t was woman. stopped.
Its Kate" came in a hoarse whis.
per as 1 recognized her form and staff.
Kun. boy-they have just come out
o the woods. 1 saw them. They will
take you away. Run"
She had picked up the fail, and now
she put it in my hands and gave me
push toward the door. I ran, and
none too quickly, for had not gone
hity feet from the barn in the stubble
"nen heard them coming after me,
whoever they were. / saw that thew
were gaining and turned quickly. 1
mao Time to raise my fail and bring It
Gown upon the head Of the leader.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04

Fresh. sweet, white. dainty clothes
for baby. If you use Red Gross Bag
Blue. Never streaks or Injuries them.
All good grocerS sell II, sc package.
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slowly, with bent head as 1 had sect
him before, followed by old Kate. Sh'
carried her staff in her left hand Will
the forefnger of her right hand wal
pointing him out. Silent as ghos
and as unheeded-one would say-sh'
followed his steps.
/ observed that old Kate sat on s
front seat with her hand to her cal
and Grimshaw beside his lawyer at &
big table and that when she looked al
him her lips moved in n strange IN.
uttered whisper of her spirit. Hell
face filed with joy as one damnina
detail after another came out In the
evidence
The facts hereinbefore alleged, ant
DINERS, were proved, for the tracks fit,
ted the shoes Of Amos. The younl
man was held and presently Indicted
The time of his trial was not deter
mined.
wrote good hand those days an.
the leading merchant of the villag.
engaged me to post his books ever
saturday at ten cents an hour. Thence
forward until Christmas l gave my
free days to that task. / estimated
the sum that l should earn anc
planned to divide it in. equal parts an6
proudly present it to my aunt ant
uncle on Christmas day.
One Saturday while l was at wor7
on the big ledger of the merchant
ran upon this item:
october SIS. Wright--Te one suit
measures furnished by g. Robin
SUI ':.'......;. $14.6
Shrts 10 match OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. In
knew then the history Of the sniff
or clothes which had worn since that
rainy October night. for l remembered
that Sam Robinson, the tailor, had
measured me Mt our house and made
up the cloth Of Aunt Deel's weaving.
observed, also. that numerous ar
ticles-a load Of wood, two sacks Of
hour, three pairs of boots, one coat
ten pounds of salt pork and fou,
| bushels OF Dotatoes-aIl for "bfichael
Henry'-had been charged to Silas
Wright.
SO by the merest chance learned
that the invisible Michael Henry" wai
the almoner of the modest statesman
anu really the spirit OF Silas Wrigb,
1eeding the hungry and clothing the
NAKED and warming the cold house
IN the absence Of Its owner. II wal
the heart Of Wright Joined to that m
the schoolmastcr, which sat in the
green chair.
rear that my work suffered a mo
inents Interruption, for Just then |
began to know the great heart of thu
senator. Its warmth was in the cloth
ing that covered my back. its dellcac,
IN the Ignorance Of those who had
shared Its benefactions.
| (To BE CoNTINuED.)
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04

Jimmie had made some boaStful re-
marks rs to his progress in grammar
by the way of offsetting his short
comings in the science of numbers.
well. What Is a pronoun, Jimmie
asked pa.
"a pronoun is word that stands
for another word" replied James.
Give me some examples of 4 word
that stands for another word su:-
gcSted pa.
well, there's dern an darn an
blame an doggOnc." said james.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04
Poor ChollY.

Cholly-"'iSh is wonderful brain
noticed YOU weren't eating any"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04
No Altruism,

"llow Jones does abuse automobiles
as dangerous" mo wonder. He Is
an accident insurance agent"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04

there is something wrong ut head
quarters.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04
FRECKLES
Now |. the lin. 10 G.t Rid Of The,e url1 Spo,,

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling
ashamed OF your freckles. Othine---dutble
strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce Of othinc--doubis
strcnEth-from your druggist. and apply 4 little
of 1t night and morning and you should seen see
that even the worst freckles have begun TO dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished
tirely. II is seldom that more than one ounce
Is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
= beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine,
as this is sold under guarantee of money back
II 1t falls to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04
Mean,

Hes man after my own heart"
II wouldn't call that much Of rec
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04
Conditional.

Don't you dote on Il good hotel din
ner?"
Yes, If it is good table d'hote."
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04
Its Effect.

Its Effect.
They say the American doughnut
Is making big hit with the French.s
Yea. It's Just pie for them"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-04-04
His Abb.

His Alibi.
Before we We're married YOU prom
ised to, get me everything ] want"
No, my dear: | said would get
you everything you need"