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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-04
Getting Rid Of Marble Waste.

Tho waste OF q Vermont marble
quarry is reduced by crushers and
rolls to fragments Of one-half inch or
less, and Is then burned into quicklime.
The rotary kiln for this purpose Is s
feet in diameter and 20 feet long, In
clined 4 per cent from the horizontal.
1T is driven by a belt from a 30-horse
power motor. and has a speed of 0.5 to
Is revolutions per second. Producer
gas introduced at the lower end yields
\ temperature Of 200 degrees r.
This converts the rock fragments into
.Quicklime by driving on the carbonic
acid gas. and the hot material drops
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-04

st Louis.-Frank Rooster lost no
time enforcing the obey" part Of his
marriage contract. Mrs. Rooster, aft
er they got home from the ceremony,
was handed an az and ordered to chop
trees and cut up the wood. she
claims. She chopped a cord OF de-
votion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-04

from the lower end Of the kiln into a
rotnting cooling cylinder. In this
cylinder the DRAFT Of air passing 20
The burning gss ceois the product for
the storage hfnx
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
CzECHS CAPTURE
BUDAPEST MINES
Desperate Encounters with
Rumanians Result in
Victory.

Budapest, Aug. 1s.-Desperate en-
counters between Czecho-Slovak
troops and the Rumanians were re-
ported here today from Northern Hun
gary. The CZechs have captured the
mines at Salgo-Tarjan, northeast or
Budapest.
Backers of Archduke Joseph admit
ted to the correspondent today that
the Rumanians had promised assist
ance in the establishment of Joseph $
government The general feeling is
that the present government has re-
dictionary plans. 1t Is pointed out
that the labor element is not repre-
sented in the present cabinet. A
strong movement was on foot today
for the establishment of a union be-
tween the Hungarian and Rumanian
governments, but so far the Hun
garians have not accepted the plan.
More than 5000 persons connected
with the Peidll government have been
arrested. including Joseph Haubrich.
former minister OF war. and Alex
andria Garbai. former minister of well
fare.
Several British monitors arrived FIJI
day to guard shipping on the Danube.
Allied representatives here have
made an arrangement with the Ru-
manians whereby the latter promise
to cause the requisition of food and
property in Budapest and surrounding
areas. No further shipments of Amer
ican food will be sent here until il is
certain the Rumanians will carry out
the provisions of the new agreement
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
SPEED OUTPUT,
PREMIER URGES
Lloyd George Tells Com
mons Greater Produc-
ton Is Needed.

London, Aug. 1S-Prime Minister
Lloyd George, In the house OF COM
mons, said today that the war cost
s2oo.GoooocoO and increased Britain's
war debt from s3.9o5,ooocoo to s3s, Co.,
0OO, 900.
The war expenditures, he said were
devoted largely to purposes of de
struction. The only way to meet the
increased burden Of the war debt he
said, is to increase production.
The prime minister declared the
the most outstanding fact of Britain's
present situation to be an alarming
adverse trade balance.
Unless we are able to pay the way
stern events will drive US to a reduc-
ton in our standard of living" the
premier said.
The Introduction of bill providing
for living wage and a 4s-hour week
was announced by the premier The
problem of production. he said could
not be solved until labor examined its
grievances.
The question Of profit-sharing in in
dustry, the premier declared, should
be brought up for new consideration
to be settled in the light OF recent in
dustrial developments.
. He announced the government would
adopt the Duckham policy. which
provides for national ownership OF
mineral rights. under a ministry OF
mines. the mines, however. to be
worked by private interests under
government control.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
CIVIC EMPLOYEES FORM
NATIONAL FEDERATION

Something entirely new in national
industrial organizations is to be
launched from this city in the near
future.
Joseph H. Hurley, president of the
City Employees Association OF the
District of Columbia, said last night
tentative plans are being laid to form
a general association OF municipali-
ties to be known as the National
League of Municipal Employees.
In other cities where the residents
are not voteless, as they are here, II
was pointed out. the civic employees
are usually. live wires in the realm
Of politics, and the positions they
hold are, as a rule rewards for po-
liucal services rendered. Hence 1t is
claimed such a national association
as Mr.. Hurley proposes would be one
OF wonderful power.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
SENATE COMMITTEE
TOLD PACKER CONTROL
is URGENTLY NEEDED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

a machine that is constantly reach
ing out to seize and control vital
markets. Colver testified.
There has got to be a show
down" he declared.
Time after time Mr.. Colver fired
broadsides at the published state
ments of the packers to the effect
that on fresh meat all we make is A
fraction Of a cent pound profit" He
declared that the enormous extent OF
their business. together with the num-
Der Of by-products and unrelated prod
uCts they controlled, could enable
them to sell meat at a loss and still
make millions upon millions every
year
Their tendency" he pointed out.
is to seek control OF any substitute
for commodity which they produce. -
The entire range of the packers
multifarious businesses and methods
OF doing business were explained by
Mr.. Colver. He charged that they
controlled the price of meat both from
the purchaser down to the consumer.
Combination Charged.
He recalled the many Tive stock
pools" which he said made a show
Of competition. but when checked up
showed that cattle were not bought
on the basis of plant capacity, but as
the big five wished one another to
buy. He charged they control stock
yards, refrigerator cars, market news
and market papers.
All told, the witness said, the big
A.
porations and deal in over 100 COM
modities. Mr.. Colver told how they
had horned in" on the sporting
cred that hair from cattle could be
used in padding baseball and boxing
gloves and football "armor," wheregs
CUTS could be used in the manufac-
ture Of tennis rackets
Senator Capper asked Mr.. Colver
for information concerning the new
SO,ooO,OOo leather corporation formed
by Swift. The chairman declared it
was a subsidiary, independent in
name only. This brought up the sub
ieCt OF their interest in the leather
industry and the present exorbltant
prices for shoes.
They kill Is per cent Of the cattle
in interstate commerce." he said
That's the extent of their control OF
the leather industry"
Are they interested in any shoe
manufacturing companies asked
Senator Harrison. of Mississippi.
Not yet" was the reply. They
carry the hides to the manufacturers,
though"
Senator Kenyon then asked Mr.. Col
yer about the recommendations of the
Federal Trade Commission. He said
he favored the bills before the com
mittee, denied statements of the pack
ers criticising the report of the COM
mission. He also said that the De-
partment of Justice, which is soon to
begin prosecution Of the packers, had
been working on the case for the
past ten months.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
THE TOWN CRIER.

Senator $. r. Spencer will address
a meeting of the Petworth Citi-
zens' Association tonight at Eighth
and Shepard streets northwest
dance will be held tonight at
the Fort Myer gymnasium. under
the auspices Of the knights of CO.
lumbus.
An ice cream festival will be held
tonight at the Trinity Parish Hall,
Third and c steets northwest, at
7:3O o'clock.
The NOrdica Mandolin and Guitar
Club of the Central Y. n. c. A will
hold a fellowship supper tonight at
the '"Y."
a dance tonight at the school
Eighth and Pennsylvania avenue, at
S o'clock.
An address on the high cost of
living will be delivered this even
ing at Trinity Church. Third and
Z streets northwest. at o'clock.
The Thomson School. Twelfth and
L streets northwes-, will hold
dance tonight at Sis o'clock.
4 social dance will be held Mt the
Central High School. Twelfth and
Clifton streets northwest, this even
ing at s o'clock.
meeting will be held this even
ing at the Trade Union College. west
study hall. Public Library. Eighth
and Massachusetts avenue northwest
The United States Marine Band
will render a concert at the Smith
soniOn grounds this evening at 7:3O
o'clock.
Columbus Country Club an
nounCcs a dancing party for mem
bcrs and guests on Thursday even
ing at the clubhouse, Fort Berry,
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
SHARP DECLINE IN
MEAT PRICES HERE
CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE

CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE
ss we'll as Mrs. r W. StancilI. Mrs.
W. \. Shelton. and Mrs Z. s. Bagby,
the other women who testified. told
the Senator'S they wanted earnestly
70 refute testimony given by packer
representative and retailers to the
effect that Washington women dis
dained cheap cuts OF meat and had
discarded the old habit of doins
their own marketing.
War days" Mrs. Calvin pointed
out, have made local housewives
more economical and more efficient
than ever before"
Senator Arthur Capper closely ques-
toned r. J Davidson. T. G. Howard
and W. 7. Dyer, who testified before
the subcommittee as representatives
OF n farmers cooperative association.
These men testified they were brok-
e~s in carloads of foodstuffs and Sena-
tor Capper made note of the fact they
Were another link in the string OF
m.JdIcUcn who stand between the
producer and consumer. This testi-
mouy particularly interested the Kan
s-s Senator because he Is strong trr
the community purchasing and coop
cratfve store movement
Nj Davidson. one Of these brokers.
told the subcommittee members he
u-4de net Vr0nt Of $f.l5O last year
and admitted he worked WITHOUT
capital.
clarence T. wilson. former DistrIC-
food administrators. at the invitation
Of Chairman Eau. sat with the sub
committee yesterday and at this
juncturc he asked Mr.. Davidson II
he ever diverted any of the carloads
of food he ordered for his clients.
Mr.. Davidson replied that he haG
never done so. but admitted that once
IN 70 while one Of his clients would
refuse ~ t.ke a car of loOdstuhs he
l.T o-f.-nf for them.
Nr. Howard, another Of these brok-
o. '".L The $. CnwHlI toe he had
made - net prorr Of 81 no working on
TO capital. during the year
Mrs. StanciL Of 10 Ontario road.
another Washington housewife. said
she made slight savings ny buying
from hucksterS. She backed the other
vor1eu up by saying most women
were only 100 glad to get the cheaper
CIrs Of meat so long as they were
the cheaper cuts out OF good meat and
rur the cheaper cuts out Of poor meat.
Mrs. BaEoy testified that the cheap
or ~Its and the hest cuts were put on
the market at the same price, and 50.
ua'G-aIIy. they purchased the best
cuts
senator Sheppard asked Mrs. Bagby
r rhea per cuts were available. would
housewives buy them freely. and she
told them they certainly would.
Former District Food Administrator
wilson. II was announced Yesterday,
will ST. at the meeting at his con-
-rnIence from now on in order that
Le may take advantage Of the testi-
rrouy and give helpful hints to the
examining Senator'S
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
Y. W. c. A. RECREATION
CENTER is OPENED

The Blue Triangle Y. W. c A Re-
creation Center, Twentieth and =
streets, was opened last evening by
an entertainment furnished by the
Red Cross Glee Club from Walter
Reed Hospital. under the direction OF
Miss c. E. Macarthur. assisted by
Miss !. V. James.
Tho feature OF the evening was the
Rose Of No Mans Land" nurrbe-.
starring Miss Dorothy Brown. Of the
Red Cross. who was presented with
a bouqdet Of twenty-five roses by a
like number OF wounded soldiers. each
OF whom embroidered q Red Gross
on the ribbon.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
PRICES IN JULY
HIGHEST KNOWN
Staples Touch Highest
Mark Ever Recorded, in
Month Past.

Retail food prices reached the
highest mark ever recorded. during
the past month Of July. the Depart
ment Of Labor announced yesterday.
Using twenty-five staple food ar
ticles as a basis. the departments
report showed a price-increase of :
per cent over December. 1918. which
had been the previous high-cost
mark. As compared with June, the
July increase was per cent
The price Of potatoes increased
Curing July alone. the report shows,
26 per cent over June. due to the
Fl that new potatoes came on
Tho market during the month. other
Increases in cost Of food products
were as follows:
Bacon. 10 per cent; pork chops, 9
pr cent: coffee, s per cent: eggs
and rice. per cent: lard. per
cont; ham. COrnmeal and sugar, 3
UFr cent each: sirIoin steak. round
steak. cheese. bread and tea. 1 per
cert. CriSCo. 10 per cent: c0rnhakes.
r"0ned corr. peas, and tomatoes. l
p0r cent
some Decline slightly.
\ fe~ articles showing a decline IN
T-r. o during the month as compared
vI'l June were as follows:
Plate beef. = per cent; riH roast.
fChuck roast. hens and butter. 1 per
5re0t. cabbage. 70 per cent: onions. L
per cent: oranges. , per cent, and
lamb, 1 per cent.
During the year from Ju'y. 1915 to
Jaiy. 1912 the report stated. the cost
OF food has Increased Is per cent.
During the sIx-year period. July.
1913 to July. 1919 the report showed.
retail prices Of the - food articles
combined Increased % ner cent. Those
seTarate foods which increased l0H Pc
cent or over are ham, sugar. bacon,
p-Tk chops. COrnmeal, -four, potatoes
and lard.
While the departments report shows
an increase in retail prices. other fig
urCs previously gathered show drop
in wholesale prices since July %
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
For Skin Made FIabby
and Wrinkled by Heat

Sun. winds and flying dust often
cause squirting and other contor-
tlo4S which max" wrinkles So,,
can quickly get rid of every line
however caused. by using a harm
an ounce of powdered ssxnIife T., 8
half pint of witch hazel. The in
gredlents can of course be had at
When depressed by the heat and
the afternoon or evening hstbS tba
face for few moments in the saxo-
lite lotion. You'll find this more re-
freshtng than an hours rest. II ia
hne for overcoming that appearances
Heathel.~AdY.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
Recapture German Sailors.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. B-Weary and
footsore, Albert Sander and Heinruch
Herkner, two German sailors who es-
capped from the Fort Mcpherson war
prison camp last Friday, are safely
behind the barbed wire stockade to-
day. They declared this morning that
they were glad to be back home. :"
Christopher Sturm and Ernst Oswald,
two other prisoners who escaped ST.
multaneously with Herlner and San
der, were sull at liberty today.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
SUE CAR MEN FOR
BROKEN CONTRACT

Pittsburgh. Aug. 1S-Receivers for
the Pittsburgh Street Railways Com
pany entered suit in the United States
District Court here this afternoon
against Division IS. AmaIgamated As
ISOLATION of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees, to recover s9o0.O 900 for
alleged breach Of contract in going on
strike.
The receivers in their petition re-
served the right to increase the
amount of the damages asked.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
WIFE'S DIVORCE PLEA
CONTAINS LOVE NOTES
CHARGED TO HUSBAND
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


morning that I have tried to write
to you. but for some reason.
can't set my thoughts collected
enough to finish. Darling. I have
nothing to tell you. only love
you. and you only. What more can
/ say?
Il also know that you love me
and are willing to make any sacri-
flee for your baby girl"
This note was signed, it is
charged as: Your loving and de-
voted wife"
In another part of the note oc-
ours this:
Ray. you have proved your love
for me lots Of times. at least you
ar" always proving your love, but
there is one thing l want to ask.
Darling, please don't answer that
letter you showed me last night;
not that ! believe you care any
thing for her, but just because
don't want you to please her by
answering it. Will you not, darling ?
Darling, I am feeling just grand
this morning and am as happy as
can be without you. But with you
my happiness would be complete.
Darling. l hold last night as the
happicst of our meeting, why?
Sweetheart. because it was then in
the most loving and tender words
you have ever spoken-you told
m. mother and father had place
in your life and heart. but l came
first. and don't you believe 1 would
sacrifice my job. my life and my all
for you because, darling, you know
you come first. last and always"
Part of another alleged note to
Thompson reads
Il will now cndeavor to answer
your sweet. loving and long letter
of twenty-three pages. She (moth-
er) has forbidden me absolutely
TO write to you. She tells me she
never wants to catch US or hear tell
of us being together again. and Oh.
darling. as she speaks those words
TO me they pierce my heart harder
and more severe than any knife
could-my heart is bleeding, is act
ually aching, and if I only had you
it would all stop.
II shall never forsake you for
home. love nor money-Oh. darling,
nothing can ever separate us-our
hearts shall still beat as one"
ThOmpsOn's feelings toward the
telephone operator are. it is al
legged. expressed in this way:
Dear. you have no rival-so
please don't say you haven't full
sway any more. My present is al
most unbearable. but. sweetheart, I
will do anything at all possible for
you. and do not l indicate the only
gulf between us when l say The
Law-and what more can 1 say
what may / do?"
The Thompsons were married jan
nary. 1916. Mrs. Thompson charges
that her husband blackente hes-
eye on several occasions. and kicked
her. He offered to give her $50 for
the return of the love letters. sne
ayers, and she said she has tried
many times to get her husband to
give up the other Woman.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
Urge John G. McGrath
For Price Committee

Appointment of John G. McGrath as
the representative of the Federal en-
ployes on the price-fixing committee
Of the District was petitioned at last
nights meeting Of the executive COM
mittee of the Federal Employees
Union.
The committee also indcrsed a pc
tition for an additional bonus for Fed
oral employees, particularly those of
the Government Printing Office. where
100 employees have not received an
increased compensation.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
War Risk Dramatic
Club Names Officer.

The Dramatic Club of the Bureau
OF War Risk Insurance has elected
the following officers for the current
year:
Director, Richard Kaplan; chair
man, Miss Maude Mayo: vice chair
man. J. R. Haley; secretary, Miss
Anna c. Coard.
The Dutch Detective" a three-act
comedy. was chosen as the first play
to be produced. This will he followed
by "A minstrel show.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
BONDS FORFEITED
BY MILK SHIPPERS

Shippers Of alleged impure milk In
to the District Of Columbia forfeited
$50 In collateral yesterday morning
when they failed to answer their
names in Police Court
Winfield S. overton, owner Of two
farms near Colesville, Nd, forfeited
800 collateral. Daniel w. Robinson.
of Catlett Va, and Frank c. OFT, OF
Remington. Va, forfeited SIS each on
charge of shipping watered milk.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
Six Newark Firemen Injured.

Newark, n. J.. Aug 1S-Six fremen
were injured, one probably fatally. to-
day. when a Salvage Corps truck COL
lided with a fire truck. The Saliva ge
Corps truck smashed into the other
vehicle as it rounded a corner while
responding to an alarm.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
RILI0USnESS
Caused by
kcid.StonacEl

IIpeOple who are bilious are treated accord
ing to local IymptomS they seldom get very
much better. Whatever relief Is obtained Is
usually temporary. Trace biliousness to its
source and remove the cause and the chances
are that the patient viii remain strong and
healthy.
Doctors say that more than 70 non-organic
diseases can be traced to an Aeid-Stomach.
BiiiOusness is one Of them. Indigestion. heart
burn, belChing, sour stomach. blost and gas
are other signs "f aCid-stOmach. EATONIC,
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The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
PARADE IS PLANNED
FOR FIRST DIVISION

Washington may witness another
parade of homecoming troops when
the First Division arrives from
France, according TO a report here
yesterday.
The First Division has been in Ger
many, but is leaving this week
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
Arrest Man for Illicit DisdIlins.

Tsrboro, n. c. Aug. IS-Deputy Col
lector c. II. enkins arrived here
this morning from Martin County
with Asa Everett charged with o.
Iicit distillinE. Jenkins captured a
complete distilling OUTFIT in possession
Of Everett.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
French Buy Ships Built in u. S.

savannah, Ga, Aug. 1S-French Off
cial arrived here today to take over
the fleet Of eight trawlers which were
built for French interests at the local
branch of the Foundation Company
Twenty additional vessels now here
will be sold in this country.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
Too Fat?

\ guaranteed weight reduction
method. safe. pleasant. Brings
sIonderneSS. better health and hap
Dincss. Get small box Of oil Of
korein at the druggists Follow
directions. You are allowed to eat
sweets. etc. no starvation or siren
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worth living with clearer mind, i'm
proved figure. buoyant step. cheer
fuInCSs and optimism. Get thin and
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The Washington herald., 1919-08-19
Asks Relations With Pole,

Warsaw, Aug. IS delayed Admiral
holchak has requested that dipIo-
matte relations be opened between his
government and Poland, it was re-
ported here today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
THIRD DISTRICT.

Adair, Irving j.. bill No. $50, District
3. lot No. .. block /. l acre; boundaries,
north by Suggs, east by Suggs, south
by Robertson. west by railroad, Nalua-
ton $50, tax 81 cents.
Aldredge, w. A. bill No. 1877, District
3, lot No. 5, block /, b0xl50 feet, IS
Raines street. Otisdale subdivision. Val
uation $25, tax AZ cents,
Aldridge, W. O., bill No. 1859, District
3, lots Nos. 20 to 32, block Q, 25OxlbO
feet, ms Oregon street. Valuation $3.50,
tax s2.52.
Aldridge, w. O., bill No. 100, District
feet, ms Clover street, Otisdale subdi-
vision. Valuation $50, tax "a cents.
Aldridge, w. o., bill No. 1862. Dis
trict 8, lots No. "a and rs, block s, look
$50 feet, ms Oregon street. Valuation
$3.50, tax s5,ss.
Aldridge, W O., bill No. 1863. Dis
trict 3, lot No. 81, block 6, 50xl50 feet,
ms Oregon street. Valuation $50, tax
AZ cents.
Aldridge. W. O., bill No. 165, Dis
trict 3, lots No, 81 and 80, block 7, l20x
150 feet, ms Shofner street. Valuation
$50, tax 81 cents,
Amyett, J. and L., bill No. 1870, Dis
trict 3, lot No. 4. block 8. 50xl7O feet,
MS ~ avenue, AGklenh suDulNlsluH' var
uation SIS, tax ~ cents,
Anderson, Miles, bill No, 1876, District
3, lot No. 80, block ., 50xl50 feet, ns
Gregor, street, OtisdaIe subdivision.
Valuation $25, tan AZ cents.
Anderson, william G., bill No. 1856,
District 3, lot No. %, block Il, 50xl5O
feet, ms Dregor street. Valuation SIS,
tax AZ cents.
Askew, J. J., bin No. 207, District 3,
IN acres; boundaries, north by Rob
erson, east by Sugg, south by Sugg.
west by Ballard. Valuation $75, tax
S1.26.
Askew, M. and Emma. bill No. POS,
District 3, lot No, 5, block II, 5Oxl50
feet, SO Harahan street. Valuation SIS,
tax 40 cents.
Baker, s. p, and Ethel Stinson, bill
No. 216, District 3, l acre; boundaries,
north by Horn Lake road. Valuation
$50, tax 81 cents.
Bassett, G. M, bill No. 242, District
3, $40 acres; boundaries, north by 8.
M. l.. Co, east by !. c. Ry., south by
Bassett, west by Martin. Valuation
5000, tax 1885.
Bazemore, Carl, bill No. 2as. Dis
triet 3. lot No. s, block is. 50xi90 feet,
MS c avenue Valuation s25, tax ~
cents.
Bennett, Effie, bill No, 266, District
Q, 75xl90 feet, ms Blank street. Valu-
alton $50, tax 81 cents.
Boone, B., and J. w. Green, bill No.
2S7, District 3. Z acres; boundaries. north
By Tritz. 9 by Fritz, south by state