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The Washington times., 1919-08-17
WHAT BIG MEN SAY
ABOUT PROFITEERS

One.half of the nations re-.
sources are idle. Economically
We are working with one hand,
and the Job Of feeding the world
today is no One.hand Job.
We are confronted with a prob.
lem in economies and il cannot
be solved by abuse.
Why not store ice, as other
products are storedl Ice should
be stored in winter for the sum.
mer demand.
Cold storage is the preserve jar
Of the nation.
We are reaping the harvest Of
four years Of prOflteering.
The food gambler has no place
in human society.
This country has never made
so many miIIiOnaires in q given
period as in the last four years.
The Government should be able
to wind up the affairs of the
prOfteering businessman Just as
it does the crooked banker.
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
ACCUSED OF BUYING
STOLEN TOBACCO

Charged with receiving stolen prop
erty. George Goodacre. a luhchroom
proprietor, was arrested last night
by Detective serivener. II Is alleged
that Goodacre purchased tobacco
from persons now in custody Of the
police in connection with thefts OF
merchandise from freight cars.
Goodacre, according to the police,
has admitted buying the tobacco. He
was released on $1,000 bond.
Since the wholesale arrests In con-
nection with freight-ear robberies
were started several days ago by De-
tectives Sweeney, Baur. SchiVener,
and Flaherty, the detectives estimate
that nearly $4,000 worth Of goods, al
legged to have been stolen from
freight cars, has been recovered.
Police headquarters yesterday pre-
sentsd the appearance OF a store as
detectives checked up on the recov-
cred property. Included in the list
were five Photographs, thirty-three
dozen shirts, twenty-five automobile
tires, ten automobile wheels eight
bolts OF cloth, and a dozen pairs Of
army shoes.
More arrests are expected this
week, Railroad Administration Secret
Service men and headquarters detec-
tives tntimated today.
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
CONSUMERS TO BE
GIVEN VOICE THIS
WEEK ON H.C. OIL.
Senate Subcommittee to Hear
Replies to Claims That
Buyers Are to Blame.

The District OF Columbia consumer,
held responsible BY packer and re-
taller for the high cost OF Washing
ton food products. is TO be given =
voice before the Senate District sub
committee this week.
When Senator Balls subcommittee
meets tomorrow afternoon az ?
o'clock Il will hear three farmers,
two commission merchants, and pos
sibly q few consumers. At any rate,
the consumer will be given 4 chance
to give his Febuttal OF charges made
against him before the week ends.
=. z. Nichols and Villa Worstsf
are the commission merchants who
are to testify, the farmers being
James o. Monroe. Charles A. Ryon.
and George Thorne, who failed % ap-
pear last Friday.
senator Ball Intends 20 inquire fur
ther into the meat business. Rumors
have come to the ears Of the commit
tee that the relation between the
packers and the retailers are not 80
congenial as one might be led 70 be-
lleve from the testimony Of the last
two weeks Despite assurances TO
the contrary, the rumors are persis-
tent Leading the committee % believe
that q whole lot eoncerning the mani
pulation OF the local market has
been concealed.
So far as hxing the responsibility
OF the high cost OF living is con-
cerned the testimony has run some
thing like this: The packer blames
the retailer and the retailer blafnss
the packer and both blame the cSn-
sumer. And the consumer, who just
naturally has to pay the Bills,
whether he's guilty or innocent has
informed the committee that he
wants q chance to say q thing or two
also. The committee has assured
him he will be given his chance be-
fore the hearings are brought to a
close.
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
STERLING TO BRING
PENSION BnLUP IN
SENATE TOMORROW
Strong Support Promised For
Measure Providing System
of Retirement.

Thousands OF Government employees,
benehciaries under the proposed civil
service retirement law. are looking to
the Senate for relief tomorrow. Sen
ator Ster ling, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Civil Service, intends to
ask the Senate to consider the PEN
sion bill tomorrow, with q view to
immediate passage
Employees of the District govern
ment would receive the same dement's
as Federal employees under the Sterl-
has received promise Of strong sup
port for the. measure and is confident
the Senate will agree to it's consider
alton unless consideration Of the oil
lands leasing bill dispiaces IL.
Frequent debates on the retirement
question In the past have paved the
way for early passage Of the bill, IL
Senator Sterling can persuade the
Senate to postpone discussion Of other
matters long enough to give IL con-
sideration.
The very fact that Government en-
ployes as a class are hit harder by
the high cost Of living than almost
any other class OF citizens will be
used by supporters of the measure as
an argument for the enactment Of a
retirement law
Opponents OF the bill may posi-
bly, block its consideration when the
Senate meets tomorrow. and in the
meantime the Government employe Is
assuming an attitude Of "watchful
waiting"
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
What's Doing; Where; When

Labor Lscture-Public Library. s:I5 u
m. -
Church MusicHle--Trinity Church. Third
at .:
Baseball Game-CIareudon A. c. Va Ar.
lington and Garfield teams, Clarendon, .
p m.
Lawn Fete-Holy Rosary Church. Third
and ] streets northwest: concert by BoyS'
BRnd. evening.
Band Conesrt-SoIdiers' Home Rand
bsndstand. led BY John S. H. Zimmermann'
6 p. m.
Band Concert-U. s. Marine Band led Nv
W. X. Santelmahn. Et Marine BarrRcks
4:30 p. m.
Daneing-ThompSon school 18th ana T.
streets northwest 0:tS TO II p. m.
Dance-CAmp Humphreys, J. w B.
Basket BH4l-EABtern High School
Open Forum DiseussioR-TrinIIy Church
Third and streets northwest, D. m
Dance-Red Cross hut, Walter Reed, s
to IL p. m.
French Class-WRshinEton Salon, night.
1913 II street northwest
Opening entsrtainment-BIue Triangle
recreation center, Twentieth and streets
northwest, s:l5 p. m.
The Washington times., 1919-08-17

To-day.
Hike-W Wsnderlusters; Rockville car Al
Wisconsin avenue At ! D. m to Great
Falls, Limekiln and Cool Spring
Annual Regatta-WashinEton Canoe Club
Potomac river, $3.50 p. m.
Lecture Meeting-Trinity Civic Forum,
Third and { streets northwest, S:I5 D. m.
Band Concert-GIen Echo, Md. after
noon.
Ball Game-CavaIry and Artillery officers
at Fort MyeT.
Monthly Meeting-Columbia Topographic
cal Union. G street temple, gao p. m.
Band COnceFt-Community centeYs' band
Howard Theater. p. m.
Hike-Red Triangle club. meet At a6th
and NJ streets northwest At 2:4T D. m. or
at 1900 Pennsylvania avenue northwest at
=; HysOn station TO Chesterbrook
Open Air Service-I.incoIn Park 4 D. m.
Meeting Chriatian Endeavor. Liberty
Hut, $3.50 p. m.
Community Sing-Trnity Church, Third
and & ctTeets northwest. s p. m.
.'tE.'uN
Ssmi-monthly Meeting-Clarendon CitI-
zens' Association.
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
Carter Calls Geld Storage the
Preserve Jar of the
Nation
By William G. Carter.
President Golden 4 Co.

From the earliest history of trade,
producers sought means Of preserva-
ton to overcome losses due to waste
and to the enforced sale OF surplus
goods at prices which rendered
production Improbable and to ex-
tend the period of STABILITY of such
surplus into the period OF natural
scarcity.
This necessity for preservation OF
rerishable food products led to the
gradual development and extension
OF these methods Of preservation that
are known.
Some kinds OF vegetables were
buried in the ground or stored in
underground vaults "a method still
largely used for certain varieties).
Butter was saltSd heavily and car
ried in cellars at as low a tempera-
ture as could be obtained by nat
uraI methods. Eggs were carried
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
WANT QUICK ACTION
ON D. c. ZONE BILL

Early action Is to be demanded OF
Congress for passage Of the zoninE
Dill for regulation OF building in tks
District by the Federation Of Citizsns'
Associations. The federation viii hold
a special meeting one day this week.
when final arrangements for petition:
ing Congress will be made.
The passage Of the bill is vital TO
the development OF Washington aIop-
uniform lines that will be reflected 10
the stabilization Of property values. is
the opinion Of the District Commits
sioners who consider the measure one
C the most important ever introduced
for the District.
The proposed commission will con-
sist OF the three District Commission
ers and the superintendent Of public
buildings and ground and the Capitol
building and grounds
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
DC. HEADS TOOFFER
TRANSFER DEFENSE

Answers to suits filed againgt the
District Commissioners last week to
kill two cent transfers are expected
to be filed in the District Supreme
Court tomorrow. The defense Of
the Commissioners was drawn by
Conrad II. Syme, Corporation Coun-
sci for the District.
The employees OF the BuPeEI Of
Engraving and Printing filed enc Of
the suits. and tae other wa placed
by the Kenilworth Citizens Associa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
MORAL sKNITATIoN EAn,nrr.

An exhibit on moral sanitation IN
der the auspices of the Public Health
Service is being held at the Twelfth
street branch OF the Y. NJ. c. A. today,
and will continue the remainder Of
the week. Adults only are admitted.
The hours for women are 10 q. m. to
noon, the other time being for men
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
Will PICNIC Ar BEACH.

TIE Voliner Ladies' Relief Fund So
oiety will hold its annual excursion
tomorrow At Chesapeake Beach. An
athletic program and other novel
features have been arranged. More
than 5000 persons are expected to be
in attendance.
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
TRADE UNION COLLEGE TO MEET

Two delegates from each local
union have been invited to the meet
Ing Of the Trade Union College,
which will be held at the Public Ii
ASASaE F-SdaY night.
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
LLINOIsANs To MEET.

The Illinois State Society will meet
a. the Wilson Normal School next
Thursday night. A picnic At Great
FRllS VIII Be given next SATURDAY.
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
sWIMMING CARNTVAL FILMEn-

The features Of the show given by
the Red Cross last night at Walter
Reed Hospital included moving pic
lures Of the recent swimming carnival
held in the new pool there.
The Washington times., 1919-08-17
Currency Imitation.

a second factor. unqu stionabIy
making for h!Eh prices, is the infia-
zion OF the currency OF every nation
engaged in the war Food prices
today arc three times what they Eerc
in 1900. Or, stated in another form
the dollar Of 1900 will buy 80 cents
worth Of food today. This, Of course,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
Few Old Members
of Eleven Are Out
for Spider Team

Though there is very little seasoned
material on the Richmond college
squad. Coach Dobson has a number
of likely looking youngsters Though
they are inexperienced and have a
number of rough edges. some of them
have the -earmarks of football players
and 1t is believed that the coach will
be able to whip them into some kind
of shape before the opening game
with Virginia October 6.
Clyde Shepherd, who played center.
on the 1916 Spider eleven, is back in
harness and Is expected to be one of
the mainstays this season. Caverlee,
who was on the 1917 scrubs. and
played on the informal outfit last year.
Is back and showing promise. Lane,
who saw service with the 1917 second
string team. is out for the backfield
Broaddus, one of the subs back in
16. Is Also back and Kleyasahl, who
made the team last year, is now Il
member of the squad,
Among the new material on hand
are: Esscho, Benedictine college:
Bowles, formerly OF the Virginia
freshman team. Billups, Fork, Union:
Snead, Fork Union: Hillman. OF Nc
CURES: and Williams. of Maury
High
Though the team Is greatly handi-
capped by the lack of seasoned ma
terial this fall. it is believed that the
Spiders will have another good eleven
this fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
JOHN MARSHALL i.
ELEVEN TO PLAY
NEXT SATURDAY
Local School Boys Have
Fine Prospects for Sue
cessful Gridiron Season.

With wealth OF material on hand.
prospects for a winning eleven at
John Marshall high schoofaare very
bright. Something like thirty-five
candidates are now undergoing stiff
workouts every afternoon az Byrd
lark and Coach Jones believes his
team will be in good shape for the
opening game of the season next Sat
urday afternoon at Boulevard field
with the Mcclure university school
team.
Though John Marshall had no
eleven last year because of the war
here. there are several of the mem
hers of the 1917 team on hand.
Among the likely looking youngsters
cut for the team is BIankenship. for
nerly of Randolph Macon academy.
He is a backfield man and shows
Promise of developing into a valuable
player. Others out for the backfieid
are Ashbrook, Ryder r. Todd, lSel-
yidge and Dudley. There are no less
than seven men trying for the wing
positions. they being Tyson. Owen,
Hundley. J. III. Roden. j. Roden.
Garlick and George Todd. Crutchfield,
star of the 1917 team, is coming
back strong and will easily make one
OF the tackle positions. The largest
man on the squad is Victor Robin
SON, 20o-pounder and he looks like
hood material fol the line. Ralph
Bethel and .Crenshaw are also trying
for line positions
AT the present time the center
position is being held down by
Rucker. while F'lippen. Durret and
Dowden are making a hard try for
line positions.
Manager Harrelson has arranged a
tentative schedule calling for nine
Eames. 1t includes games with
Petersburg high school, Staunton
Military academy. Maury high school,
Fork Union and the local preparatory
schools Dates for these games have
not yet been definitely arranged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
At ST. LOuih-
Basketball Is In
France to Stay;
Is Very Popular

Paris. Sept 1e.--Easketball has
come to stay in France. being more
sure In its tenure than baseball for
the reason that it 10 not SO difficult
for adults to learn. One must begin
baseball In boyhood to play we'll but
basketball can be acquired ia few
m oxethS. .,..-.~
The French entered a basketball
team in the inter-allted games not
with the idea OF wrestling victory
from the Americans: butt because the
game had become popular with the
poilu and in French athletic circles.
Frank Kleeberger. former trainer at
the University OF California. and later
Y NJ. c. A. secretary in France,
trained the French team for the inter
allied games, as he had trained the
teams which contested for the cham
pionship series in the French army.
France and Italy have developed a
keen rivalry in the game, and con-
tests between them are sure to be con-
tinued after the American influence
has been withdrawn.
Basketball so popular In America,
is an invention of the athletic depart
ment OF the Y. NJ. c. A., and was first
played exclusively by ''Y" men in the
states Then the colleges and ath-
letic clubs adopted the game and
made it national Now France is
making It International
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
Pat Moran Will
Depend on Sallee
to Capture Title

New York. Sept. 1s.--with the pen
uant dashed securely to their flag
pole, Cincinnati fans can now have
the privilege for the first time in his
tory of doping their own chances for
the worlds championship.
The rabid Red fans believe their
idols will trim the White, Sox They
are betting that way at six TO four
Slim Saliee. veteran southpaw, wit
probably he Morans selection for the
initial contest Pat not only figures
him as one of the best OF his all-star
pitching staff, but he Is banking on
the experience OF the veteran to get
him over any rough places. Walter
Reuther will likely get the second
call. He has led the league most Of
the season Hold Eiler. the "no-hit"
king, may alternate with tho post
side pair.
II there is n dark horse" In line
for the honor of a series hero, the
Cincinnati bugs think 1t will be Pat
Duncan, the new outfielder, who has
worked himself into n regular berth
In the gardens. Duncan came from
Birmingham about a month ago and
has been a sensation since he was
given the chance to work in Sherry
Magees stamping ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
kearns Claims Timers
Cost Him Fortune

Chicago. Sept. 1a.-Jack Kearns,
manager OF Jack Dempsey, claims to
have lost $4,000 through the rnix-up
of the timer and referee at the Toledo
match. July 4. when Jess Willard was
relieved Of his crown. Kearns SAVE
he had made a wager Of $4,000 against
$4,000 In Kansas City that Dempsey
would stop Jess in the nrst round
Jack admits that he had merely
made a blum NJ nrst. feeling In his
own heart that Dempsey would be
liable to win In round or two and
that after he had bean called he had
taUnake good and did so. He In sore
fd losing the bet. which rightfuliy
belonged to him. for there Is no doubt
at that there was a mix-up in the
time and that Dempsey should have
bn declared the winner In the first
session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
Taka-Kola to Battle War Risk
at Boulevard Field Today in
Closing Games Of Title Series
Davis Will Work in Opening Game for Richmond Champs
While Pres Shelton Will Be Pitted Against Pfiel Former
Northwestern League Hurler in Sunset T-Fst Game
Be Called at O'Clock

ATTRACTION declare that but for breaks
against the soda water boys in the
opening battle they would have
brought both of the games back to
Richmond with them.
There is no getting away from tho
fact that the Washington aggrega-
ton is a good one. it being made up
almost exclusively OF former profess
SIGNALS and ex-college stars The
rules of the Amateur Baseball com
mission of Washington permit the
club to get as many players as they
can, providing none of them have
played professional baseball since
June l5
| Snyder, who plays center field is an
Ecid Georgetown player. while Watts
the guardian of the keystone station.
has shown sufficient this season to
convince Clarke Griffith that he Is
good enough for fast company. He
has Just tackled his signature to a
| Washington contract and will report
TO the Senators when they start their
annual spring training. Fraser caught
! in the Blue Ridge league, while
Howard. the first sacker, was In the
Tnree-l league for some time. Watt.
| the left fielder, has also had
chance In professional baseball. hav-
ing worked with one OF the clubs in
I the Western league
Phiel Was With Tacon,a-
Phiel formerly pitched for Tacoma.
icf the Northwestern league. Short
stop Bleir. who played such sem
sation game last Saturday and who
will play professional baseball next
summer, formerly played this position
for Fordham university, playing oppo-
site F'risch, the Giant second eacker
Fees, who played third base. Ia an
other ex-Georgetown performer Shae-
fer. the second best bet in the pitch
ing line for the national capital
amateurs. formerly hurled for the
Goodrich team. of Cleveland, while
Jarbe is a Washington xandlotter of
sumo note.
In spite OF washfngton.s aIl-star
collection the local boys displayed suf-
fcient last Satur day to get away
With ono OF the games and they are
mighty apt to make 4 formidable
showing against them this afternoon.
The Richmond club Also has three
sx-profesaionalx. they being Leibs,
Ton and Pitt, all three OF whom did
some good work In the Virginia state
league But the Taka-Kola players
reed no introduction to the fans OF
Richmond, most Of them having been
playing here for several years.
It lis understood that the District
.. Columbia contingent viii bring
down number of rooters with them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20

Ira Flagstead Proves
Valuable to Tigers

n is not always the high priced base
ball player that makes good In the big
show. Last year Hughey Jennings
paid princely sum for Shocks
Dowd. the promising young infieldcr OF
Syracuse, who was considered one OF
the best players in the minors.
eAeeat she came time THAT Jennings
purchased Dowd he also drafted Ira
FlaEetead from the Chattanooga club
of the Southern association. Today
rlaseteAd is. one Of the sensations Of
the cam pAign. Although this Is hts
frat year in the majors he Is one Of
the best hitters In the American
que
Flagstead led the southern league in
batting last year. In forty-nine games
he hammered out ffty-nine hits for an
average OF ISL. Among his hits were
seven doubles. Ave triples and four
homo runs. As for Dowd, he failed to
make good with the Tigers and Jen-
nings sold him TO the Athletics. with
whom he also looked very bad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
Hawaiians Claims New
Swimming Champion

John Kefii, youth of Twenty-Five.
from the Heaiani club, of Honolulu. Is
heralded by Hawaiians as the COM
ing worlds champion in sprint swim
ming It's a. ,recent,, race st ~laG yards
he thrashed his way to dead heat
with the famous Duke kaha namoku in
Atty four and four -ffths seconds
Many who, were. close to the finish
line claim Keiii actually defeated the
duke by touch. SO the islanders feel
confident he is ready to step into the
shoes Of the veteran title and record
holder and will very soon be wearing
the international crown.
Whether the confidence is warranted
IL likely to be known In the near fn-
ture. for the two men are booked to
try conclusions again shortly, Kelii
has been improving consistently. II
slowly. and Is the dukes junior by
several years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20

Babe Ruth Is still intent on becom-
ing rolo polo magnate. He nearly
bought the New BEDFORD franchise In
the American league last Winter. and
upon his arrival home the last week
from a Western trip began to set his
lines to grab on = club to help pay
for his Winter meal ticket One OF
these franchises Ia far better than I
minor league baseball venture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20

When President Wilson told the
folk OF Iowa that a bumper corn
crop was the real cure for Bolshev-
ism, he certainly said something and
a bumper any other kind OF crop
would do no harm.--Charleston
Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20

A learned judge asks parents, do
you know where your children are 90
Wen. we can tell his honor that a
whole lot OF them may be discovered
rerched on a stool at sodawater
stands.-Miami Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
AMERICAN
Results Yesterday.

Chicago. 8; Boston, 2.
New York, Z; Detroit, o.
Cleveland. IL; Washington. 3.
Philadelphia, B. St Louis. 2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
NATIONAL
Results Yesterday.

New York. 4; Pittshurg. z.
Philadelphia, 3; St. Louis, l.
Boston-Chicago-rain.
Only three scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
How they will lineup:

Baseball enthusiasts will be
rendered an opportunity to wit
n IS the closing baseball clashes
OF the Richmond season this af-
tcrnoon at Boulevard field, when
Taka-Koln, title holders OF the
local sandlots and the War Risk
Insurance outf1t, premier anna
tour aggregation Of Washington,
nH-ct In the flnal battles Of the in
tcrcity championship. There will
be = dOuble-header. the opening
encounter being scheduled to
start promptly ut 3 O'Clock.
Much interest Is being mani
tested In these battles and the
crowd today In Boulevard field. is
expected to be the largest that
has ever Witnessed an amateur
game In Richmond.
Manager kievcsahl announced
on the eve Of the closing title af-
fairs tllaG either Pettyvay or Davis
and Pres Shelton. who applied
INC kalsominc brush to the
Neutrality-suspicious. last Saturday in
the national capital, will go af-
ter them again In the sunset tilt.
Manager Nelson. Of War Risk. in
. letter received yesterday by
Manager KlcvAsahl, announces
that he win send Ernie Shafer. .
porsitier. against the locals In
the initial battle, while Emil
Prtel. the visitors hurting ace,
will be pitted against Shelton In
the closing game.
War Risk Is Fast Club.
The Washington team ia said b.
he District of Columbia newspaper
Z be the best amateur aggregation
sr~turned out by the national capt
II. and they seemed to think that
'aa luck that the Taka-Koia con
nkent managed TO get an even hreal
it'll them last Saturday on their HON
r. On the other hand. Richmond fol
'wers OF the game who tourneyed t
Fashington to witness the douhl