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El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
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FOOD PRICES FALL
VIOLENTLY IN Berlin
AS BLOCKADE LIFTS
Tons Of Provisions Are
Shipped in; Profiteers
Unload in Panic
fRy Leased wire to New Mexlcan.j

(Ry Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
Berlin, Tuesday, July 15- (By The
Associated Press -Prices on all
~foodstuffs have fallen with a crash
In Berlin as a result of the lifting
of the blockade. They began to
show weakness when 1t was rumored
that the embargo would be lifted
but the real drop came only when
Illicit dealers with huge concealed
! stocks brought them out in a virtual
panic to unload before competing
supplies entered Germany.
Tons OF provisions are being ship
ped in from occupied territories
while everywhere in the city great
stores of coffee, cocoa. butter, sau-
ls8ges and other supplies have made
their appearance. Coffee prices fell
from an average OF 40 marks to be-
low 20 yesterday and the product
could easily be bought for Is. Other
food prices were correspondingly cut.
Restaurants, however, still maintain
absurdly high prices and apparently
intend to continpe to do so as long
~ possible.
SANTA he men returning from the
east declare Germany, through buy
ers In this country, has bought i'm
raense stocks OF all kinds OF commo-
dities and this cleaning up is be-
lieved by many to be an important
factor In high prices in this country
LIVING COST a LIVE
ISSUE IN FRANCE
Paris, July 15.-The chamber Of
deputies today discussed the cost Of
living, Marcel Cachin, socialist, de-
handing the government abandon the
policy OF protection. Ernest Lafont,
also a socialist, brought up the pos.
3 hility Of utilizing American army
Il demand to know he said, If
II IS true that every time our allies
us goods, they are refused on
the pretext that SOM manufacturer
Of biscuits, autos, or other articles
would be Inconvenience.
That Is what the public ID saying
ind such rumors should not be al
cwed to circulate II they are with
tut foundation
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17

WlNNIPEG-The Winnipeg tradea
and labor council voted IN favts "a
the Zone Big Union"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17

now held in bond, said this amount
was "all that is left in the coun-
try"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17

SAN FRAEcIsco-cae OF the big
gest shipments Of silver to be made
scross the Pacific In The history Of
navigation Is now en- route from Valpa-
Ealso, Chile, to the Orient. The ship
ment consists Of one thousand tons.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
Last Nights News

WAsHiNGTON--MaiI service be.
tween the United States and Germany
nay be resumed Immediately, accord
ing to an order by Postmaster General
Burleson.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17

LoNDON-The Daily Express has
offered a prize Of 10000 pounds
sterling for an air flight establishing
commercial communications with india
and South Africa.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
being prodded on the subject Of

being prodded on the subject Of
Americans. They are told that Uncle
Sam is as alert and capable as a
trader as he has just shown himself
to be as a soldier; that he is speeding
with his samples from place to place,
and taking a great many orders; that
he knows how to show goods and has
goods worth showing; that he is rapid
ly learning all about foreign markets
and how best to reach them.
Let us hope that the trick, so far as
we are concerned, may work. If more
hustle is necessary, it should be de-
veloped. 1t is hustling contest we
have entered, and little later, after
all the contestants have buckled to
their tasks, speed will be necessary
on everybody's part.
The English, the Germans, the
French, the Belgians and the Jap
anese all have speed as traders. All
have shown speed. 1t explains the
records they have made. And they
may be expected to show more speed
in the future than in the past. They
are relying upon trade to do wonders
toward putting them back on Easy
street They know that thoroughfare,
and like it.
Wherever we secure trade we shall
have done but part of our work. In
deed, we shall only have started. For
once we secure trade we must hold it !;
must meet the demands of our Gus
toners with regard to the quality of
goods, to their delivery, and to
credits. Our competitors will be on
the watch, and strike in if there is a
chance.
Likewise, we must keep up produc-
ton. In order to sell goods, we must
have goods to sell. There must be a
steady lick in every line Of our ac-
tivity. With all wheels turning at
one time and only few at another
time would give US poor reputation
as a business nation.
This should be taken into account
by the industrial conference now in
session. Both capital and labor are
very much interested in the extension
of our foreign trade. Capital wants
big dividends and labor steady work
at good wages. The more trade the
bigger the dividends, and the more
certain labor will be of steady and
remunerative employment. Strikes
and lockouts and half hearted work
are repugnant to prosperity, and if
persisted in will cripple US in all Of
our activities.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
The Illness of Mr.. Gompers.

Washington, with the nation at
large, deeply regrets the indisposition
of Samuel Gompers, veteran labor
leader. For Washington with the ma
tion appreciates that the prestige en-
joyed by Mr.. Gompers springs not
solely from his fidelity to a cause
which, in its fundamentals, appeals
to every, altruistic citizen, but also
from his ability to plead and fight for
that caase without placing it's inter
ests higher than the interests of the
nation.
The services which a man of his
type-sympathizing with labor as its
leader, yet understanding capital, con
WINGED of the economic axiom that
each Is essential to the other, level
headed and saturated with patriotism
may perform through these trou-
blous days of industrial reconstruc-
tion are of inestimable value.
So it is that Washington with the
nation at large whole-heartedly re.
grets his enforced withdrawal from
the arena at this time, and wishes
most earnestly that the indisposition
under which he suffers may be Of the
most temporary character.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
Teachers Retirement Bill.

The bill for retiring public school
teachers with some provision in recog-
nition Of long, faithful and efficient
service is on its way. The hope is
that it may become law at the pres
ent session of Congress. The bill has
been favorably reported to the SEN
ate by the District committee and
confidence is felt that the Senate will
act afirmatively on the measure.
What shedding lies ahead Of the bill
in the House is a matter Of conjec.
ture, but belief is strong that there
will be no important opposition to a
measure having such a worthy aim.
The bill does not make as full 70.
ward for faithful public service as
might be desired, but it provides some
hope, cheer and substance to teach
ers at the close Of their teaching ca
reer.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
Casualty HOSPITAL.

1t would be distinct loss to the
community were Casualty Hospital
closed, yet the treasurer Of that in
stitutioh reports that it must con-
elude its service to the public "un-
less means are found to increase the
institutions annual income" After
the delivery Of that message "steps
were taken to launch a drive in
which the people Of the District of
Columbia will be asked to help put
Casualty on a sound financial basis"
Throughout long series Of years
this hospital has demonstrated the
usefulness of its service to the peo-
pie Of Washington. 1t must be kept
going. There is no doubt that Wash
ingtonians will make the appropriate
response to the call for help. They
have always risen to the occasion and
have met emergencies Of this kind.
They will not fail in this instance.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
Street Trees,

So many Of the normal activities Of
private and civic life were allowed to
lag or lapse during the stress and con.
vulsion Of war that 1t is not surpris.
ing to read in the current report Of
the superintendent Of trees and park.
ings Of the District that tho planting
Of shade trees in the Warrington
streets has not held tho pace OF other
years. Here IL ono Of tho functions
Of the District government which
should be resumed at full sposd at
the earliest propitious time. The
street trees are one Of tho elements
Of Washington's beauty and renown.
Those that withe7 and dis or fall be.
fore storms must be replaced and the
extension Of the lines Of street trees
must keep step with this extension Of
streets. Washington must look to its
trees.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
Diplomacy and the New Order.

Report has it that new ambassa-
dor from Italy is soon TO arrive in
Neutrality-suspicious. Romano Arezzano.
He is described as an experienced
diplomat, who has seen service in i'm
portant posts elsewhere. Twenty odd
years ago he was connected with the
italian legation in this town; and his
wife is American born and reared. He
should feel much at home. therefore,
and justify his appointment.
Great Britain has but recently sent
yiscount Grey, one of her eminent
statesmen and diplomats, to represent
her. His appointment is only tempo
rary. His mission is special, as was
that of his predecessor, Lord Reading.
But it testifes, nevertheless, as did
that of Lord Reading, to the high
value Great Britain now places on her
relations with this country, and war
rants expectation that Viscount Grey's
successor when selected will be man
Of notable credit in her diplomatic
world.
The war has put the Washington
billet on a new basis. Our relations
with a number of foreign countries
are more intimate now than hitherto.
We have been drawn to them and
they to US in a new way. We are of
greater concern to them and they to
US as the result of joint participation
in the great world conflict.
Moreover, America needs to be
studied now in light which makes
the services of trained observers nee
essary. We are taking up new ques-
tions raised by the war, and getting
a new slant on some old questions
which the war has changed. We are
not on the eve of unsettling founda-
tions, nor of adding anything of
fantastic shape to our superstructure,
but there is work in hand which, when
completed, will require for the proper
uhUtiStduuIHS Suiuc cApcIt dppIdlSc-
ment.
Statesmen and diplomats have now
a greater opportunity than they have
ever had before. In large measure.
the whole world is in the way of re-
making. Old boundaries in many
cases have disappeared, and new ones
established. Many old governmental
forms have been smashed, and new
ones to take their places will be tried
out. Who may say what the final re-
suit will be7 But who does not ap-
preciate the fact that all the new
processes while on trial should be
watched with the keenest eyes and the
greatest cares
Foreign representatives stationed in
this country will not lack for work or
entertainment. A great deal will be
going on calculated to arrest their at
tenticn and arouse their interest.
When reconstruction gets fully under
way, the problems and their solutions
will be worth the while of all stu
dents of government, native or for
eign, in official commission or out.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
Ne fadaeemeHt,


Here comes maa who says that hs
Can make ms young again,
I dc not hsas his wssds with gise=
Ia fact, they cause ms paia.
OF course, this world is fins aad gsed.
I'd hate TO hurry through it.
But growing baekwa.di IF We esa1d,
No doubt we'd evsFds it
Fill On eur hands and knees we'd
grepe,
And try to eat the ssai OF ssap,.
And yell and make the asighhoEa
msps.
I would pct ssasrh ths #sasy past
70 fad ssae Vsimsass way,
Forgstfui of ths sanships cast
Acsoss my Path today.
4 child again, perhaps my mind
OF care might be fesgstfni-
But maybe I would be the kind
That's naturally fretful-
And anyhow Pd take ofepss
WAsq yeppas tsaksd with glss ama
menss
- - I hadaH any ssnss>
Evening star., 1919-10-16
The current high price Of labor and

The current high price Of labor and
materials for the needed work cannot
be held as satisfactory explanation
for delay in this matter. Road con-
struction experts anticipate no con-
siderable decline in the cost Of the
needed materials for several years to
come, and the possibility of soften
ing in the returns Of labor in the
near future is too doubtful to justify
banking upon it in a case of this kind.
To permit further depreciation of
the District streets would be exceed
ingly faulty civic economies. Sooner
or later the needed work of repair
must be undertaken and sooner or
later the bill must be paid. Every
week Of delay sees more damage done
than was done the week before, for
road depreciation is not constant
but an increasing progression. The
bill to be paid grows in proportion,
and the National Capital suffers in
civic repute.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
The Need for Street Repairs,

Street repair withia ths District Is
not being conducted On . scale pro-
portionats with the rate Of dspzaciA-
ton. During the was il WIS iaeEita-
BILE that such work be permitted to
fall Of. The damage 70 the thor
0ughfares during this period yas con
siderable, and il ~as to b expected
that ons Of the first phases Of post.
bsifan reconstruction u The District
would taks the kosn ek vigorous 1s-
Detusut sf the resulting eeadittea.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
Trade Proddings.

American manufacturers and mef-
chants are being pFodded On the SUBJ
3ect OF foreign trade. They are told
that thsy ars not living up to their
reputation for hustle, that they must
quicken their pace OF resign them
selves 70 seeing the other fellows get
the basiness. The latest story Is that
there ars . score Of English sa1ssmea
to every American travelling man nov
IN Europe.
There Is . sort Of trade tTisk an
.JAis sort Of thing. Ths EngflsA are
Evening star., 1919-10-16

It has required many years to bring
some of the craftsmanship on Capitol
Hill around to an Endorsement of
Richmond P. Hobson's views on the
yellow peril as we'll as on prohibition.
Evening star., 1919-10-16

Col. Houses declaration that people
should begin to work steadily and
tranquillize really says more in few
words than many men are able to
convey in a long and elaborate inter
view.
Evening star., 1919-10-16

New York thcaters claim record
breaking attendance. This is cir
cumstance of some slight commercial
significance. The out-of town buyer
has evidently arrived and is being
entertained, as usual.
Evening star., 1919-10-16

The doctors confidently expect to
have President Wilson around in
short time, SO that he can have an
other bout with the international law
yers.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
A Practical Psychologist.

Elbow did you bring that obstinate
man around to my way Of thinkingP
inquired Senator Sorghum.
"Easily enough answered the In
valuable secretary. n told him yeus
proposition would necessarily create
some now jobs and maybe lie could
get ono Of them"
Evening star., 1919-10-16

It was once thought that a curtail
ment of the beer supply would dis
courage anarchists. Specimens sur
vive to a sufficient extent to indicate
that a man may be cold sober and
still be an anarchist.
Evening star., 1919-10-16

Soviets in Hungary undertook to
grant divorces which are now de-
clared illegal A soviet may be de-
pended on to ruin homes as well as
governments.
Evening star., 1919-10-16

A coal strike would paralyze in.
dus.ry to a degree that would make
every striker suffer Inconvenience and
even misfortune with the rest Of the
country's citizenship.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
An Ungrateful Auditor.

"Bliggins says he told you some
things you didn't know about the
league Of nations"
eyes; and some things I don't be-
lieve he knew, either"
Evening star., 1919-10-16

Germany is said to be planning
new war. Some of the border states
to the eastward think she is already
having it.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
Makfag . Stand,

Cactus Jee announces that hs will
not play penny ante, believing az he
does that the game ought to be big
enough to keep peoples minds On it
60 they won't quarrel,
Evening star., 1919-10-16
Household Chat.

'Ts your husband tho sort Of man
who complains whom tho help quits
and he has to carry out tho ashes."
"Not now. All he's afraid Of II
that there won't be coal enough to
mako any ashes worth noticing"
Evening star., 1919-10-16

!. ". ". msn who ssnasssendsd to
work In q northwestern lumber camp
demanded q bathhouss. And that is q
very good sign.
Evening star., 1919-10-16

Gary, Ind, is not nearly SO placid
in demeanor as the man after whom
it was named.
Evening star., 1919-10-16

1t looks as If Judge Gary we're one
of those men whom the poets eritieiss
for trying to be absolutely consistent.
Evening star., 1919-10-16

Japan has succeeded in gaining
great fighting reputation without hav-
ing to fight very often.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
Tho plstinsuishsd Sick List.

My friend the door begins to slam,
Exclaiming in great passion,
ri keep 50 healthy that nm
Completely out Of fashion"
Evening star., 1919-10-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Advantage.

An Advantage.
"a stammering man has great ad
vantage" said the busy citizen.
11n what way?"
"He can think before he speaks
and still hold on to your attention"
Evening star., 1919-10-16

Food carriers who strike provide
very convenient excuse for the prof
iteer.
Evening star., 1919-10-16

The war LIS over. A few American
troops may be employed to carry tho
news 70 certain sections Of Europe.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
Bargains to the FOre--
MOney~SaVingS Galore

Three hundred and fifty frocks of the above men,
toned Materials with self and lace collars and cuffs.
Braided beaded and embroidered sashes, belts and
pockets. The skirts pleated, rufled and draped,
and two-thirds of them navy and black.
Other coors taupe, Copen Burgundy, tan, new
brown and Pekn. All sizes for women and misses,
10 to A.
Evening star., 1919-10-16

WomenS Bath Robes Special for Friday
Gay colored blanketings made up in two 81 .95 !
styles of robes, satin ribbon trimmed collar pocket
and cuffs. Each garment finished with cord ss
grde. Good of colors and sizes.
o " - roes nAno,.
Evening star., 1919-10-16
Subscription Rate by Mail.

Entered as second-ciass mail matter at the
post office at Washington. D. @.
Evening star., 1919-10-16

Lightweight. we'll boned, low-bust
Corsets. Two models, for slender or me-
dunn figures. A third model in white al
the same price. These Corsets are new
and fresh-just received, in fact.
Second Floor, North Annex.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
Bulldogs Made Ferocious.

Bull-baiting at times ranked as the
national pastime of England and
countless scores of dogs met their
death to provide diversion for the
British public. Even royalty favored
the sport" although during the last
100 years Of its existence patrons OF
the buTlring comprised exclusively the
lower classes" The bravery of the
bulldog, cultivated during centuries OF
active service in the bullring, natural
ly became deeply inherited. Owing to
the dogs occupation and surroundings
he acquired savageness of DISPOSE
ton which prompted one authority. as
recently as fifty years ago. when bull
batting, which had long been made
illegal, was long since over, to state
that the bulldog had an intractable
temper and that he would turn on MS
master, if offended. as readily as on
q stranger.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
VIOLIN ALWAYS THE SAME
For Centuries Shape and Substance Of
That TunefuI Instrument Have
Not Been Altered.

Even in this age of hustle and
change, some few of the old standbys
remain unchanged, but at that it is
rather startling to realize that the vio-
lin, probably the best loved of all mu-
steal instruments, has remained virtu-
ally unchanged in shape or substance
for three centuries. In that time the
harpsichord. lutte and spinet have pass
ed away, the harp has been improved.
the piano has been invented and de-
veloped, but the violin, which took a
hundred years to assume it's present
form. since the days of the great Stra-
dwarf, the worlds most famous vio-
LIN maker. has remained unchanged.
The violin is popularity supposed to
date from the days Of the ancient In
dams. but the present instrument had
its beginning back in the days of the
troubadours, who used musical boxes
called violes or guital fiddles. And as
the years went by the little violes were
improved. The shape was altered; bit
by bit the instrument changed. Now
a bridge was added; now a waist;
openings on either side of the bridge
were added.
And from 1860 to 1760 the violin in
dustry rose to its greatest achieve
merits in the developments of Amati.
Guarneri, and Stradivari, Italian vio-
lin makers living in the town of Gre
mona. Since their time there has been
no change. and the finest and most
priceless musical instrument Of today
is Il Stradivarius violin, made three
centuries ago by the master craftsman
Stradivari in Cremona.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
ORIGIN OF D0oR-KN0cKERs
Western Civilization by Many
Hundreds of Years.

The origin of door-knockers is al
most lost in obscurity, and their deveI-
opment from mere articles of utility to
objects of art has been q long, slow
process of evolution, covering centu-
ries and antedating western civiliza-
ton by many hundreds of years.
The first general use of anockers
that is positively known was among
the ancient Greeks, who probably
adopted them from the Egyptians. We
are told that the Greeks considered
1t breach of good manners to enter
house without warning the inmates.
and that the Spartans gave this notice
by shouting their arrival. while the
Athenians announced thenselyS By
using the knocker. It's introt Etion
doubtless came at the time when doors
superseded hangings, for the purpose
of assuring greater safety or privacy.
In the Greek houses of the better
class porter was in constant attend.
ance at the door to admit visitors.
Slaves were usually employed in this
capacity, and were chained to the door
posts to prevent their wandering and
Sinking the monotony of the duty
an6 in order to awaken them a short
bar of iron was fastened to the door
by chain, to be- used as rapper by
those desiring entrance to the house
1t is said that this strictly utiIitari-
an rapper. as it was first called. was
often wrenched from the door to be
USED as Q weapon of offense by visitors
who were not friendly disposed toward
the householder. A later development
was direct consequence of this mis-.
use, the next type being in the form
of heavy ring fastened by a strong
clamp or plate to the door, thus serv-
ing the double purpose of knocker and
handle
From Greece the custom was trans
ferred to the Romans. and with the
western trend of early civilization to
nearly every country of Europe. The
introduction of knockers to England.
where together with Italy and Ger
many they have attained the greatest
artistic development, was no doubt due
to the Roman conquest Of western Eu-
rope and Observation-Disclosures
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
Poetry and PLAGIARISM.

After Longfellow's poem Excelsior"
FRS. appeared it was copied all over
the country in the various journals. 1t
was not long in reaching England.
where 1t met with the same enthusiast
ic reception. Longfellow, in his diary
Of September 1. 1871, notes: IL
received from Mr.. Henry Gersoni to
day a Hebrew translation of Excel
sior.'"
In the writing of Excelsior" Long
fellow was charged by a number of
critics with plagiarism. One Of these
claimed that the poet had adopted lines
from Brainard's poem, .The Mocking
Bird" but to this the poet replied:
snow, when in Excelsior said
"A voice fell like falling star Brain
ards poem was not in my mind nor
had I ever read 1t. OF truth, one
caunot strike a spade into the soil OF
Psrnassus without disturbing the
bones of some dead poet. -Detroit
Free Press.