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Grand Juries and High Prices.

Over in Baltimore a grand jury is
at work on the subject of food prof
iteering, subcommittee having been
named to investigate the matter and
to report, for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether indictments can be re-
turned. No mention is made in the
news dispatch of the statute under
which ssextortioners can be brought to
trial. but it may be taken for granted
that there must be some sort of law
In force in that city to reach this evil,
else the grand jury would not proceed
in the premises.
BHt, law or no law directly govern
ing the case of man who charges
excessive profits for foodstuffs, what
Is needed here as well as in other cities
is some direct process of accusation,
bringing into the bright light of day
the tpersons who are engaged in this
wicked. work of piling on the profits
at the expense of an already. over
burtehed people.
Testimony is being given before
the SENATE subcommittee which indi-
Gates That somebody in Washington is
charging outrageous prices. Tremen-
doustroits are being made by whole
salerspor retailers, or both. The pur-
posd.osqf that inquiry is to determine
whether the local prices are higher
than those that prevail elsewhere. But
there will be little comfort in any
conclusion on this point so long as
the prices keep at their present rate
IF they do not go higher meanwhile.
The real issue at this time is whether
the necessities of life are netting the
distributing factors unwarranted prof
it an Washington, in Baltimore, in
CincifAati or in Omaha. It is alleged
thatrwholesalers or commission mer.
chantsl buy entire crops of vegetables
in the neighboring country and compel
the farmers to keep them and let them
rot rather than ship them in to affect
the market prices. It is alleged that
farmers cannot sell to persons who
go ont into the country for the pur-
pose because they are under contract
to commission agents to sell only to
themsn Other practices are charged to
explain why the local market is not
propsriy supplied. -
Are these things truef The, Dis
trict grand jury can ascertain. II
theYy are true there is 4restraint of
trads sufficient to justify indictments.
The Baltimore example might well be
follewed here while the Senate SUBJ
committee is likewise hearing testi-
mony on the subject. There is no
danger Of getting too much light ON
the aAsstion of why it is costing more
to liss now than it was during the
ware.oz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

This is the reason given in London
why the British ambassadorship at this
capital is still vacant:
"The post is an exceptionally diff
cult one to fill, and though we have
a number Of men qualified to under
take it, they are in almost every in.
stance unable to leave the country
just now"
I The desire to find the right man is
complimentary to America, testifying
as it does to, the importance attached
to the post by the British govern
ment.
The war has increased that impor-
lance. It has drawn the two peoples
close together. Sharing in the victory
achieved, both declare q purpose, to re-
main good friends and keep their
friendship in mind in future en-.
deavors.
But that friendship and purpose
should make the pogt very desirable.
The right man would find in it oppor-
tunity to serve his government in q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

From the New York World.
The rejection, by . vote OF 24s 20 81,
In the German. national assenbay. OF
4 motion Of lack Of confidence in the
Bauer government may mot fully
IN easure tho strength Of the oppoet-
.tion, The motion was framed bX the
junker right and the extreme left has
moro faith In bombs and fi6ting than
In assembly vetess But AZ 'shisl -SeeS
WA Followed BY an ammatiye vote Of
coniidence by Q large majority. the
cabinet seems firmly seated: :,
I The predictions Of some. weeks, ago
that the Weimsr system must suc-
cumb prove thus far fallacloue. Thare
has been much material for discon.
been faveraeiy considered BY the
'counoii.- Fierce dispute. over war guilt
followed Herr .ErsbefgsF,gs sensational
charge against former Chancellor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Willingness on the part Of the ex-
crown prince to be tried in America
may indicate lingering impression in,
the gentieman's mind that the cyan,
KEGS" are singularly easygoins. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

China is becoming SO practical in her
mental processes that she may soon
be rendering whether, after all, Con-
fuciGs was not some kind of an "igno-
rant idealist." ~ ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Chicago is now inclined to contem.,
plate satiricaliy. the amount Of, notc-
riety New York managed to acquire
through the comparatively, small OPP
erations of few gunner. r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Warriors have been 50 promiscuously
pictured along with bathing beach
bellies and motion picture, vampires.
that Foch's aversion to being photo,
graphed is perhaps only. natural. ,, -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

There are doubtless few German
Statesmen who cling to the ancient
idearfhat the only proper occupation
in tirag of peace is laying plans to start
another war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

China has progressed fassno1sh IN.
business. caution to avoid signing any
document without first. reading it over
carefully. 50 Z, SIR - =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Officers convicted Of mistreating sol
dierss should be- compelled to devote
any leisure moments to reading over
and over again the SLOGANS" which
expressed the sentiment Of the Amer
lean people toward the boys who were
fighting for Uncle Sam. It took more
than the effrontery of an ordinary
marEnet to abuse one of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

D'Annunzio, proposes to- fly from
Rome to Tokio,,. Perhapssit is .unkiad
to suspect that; the war being oyst,,.,
Gabriel has, resumed press-asenting
for himself. s. W. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

China is said to be studying modern,
warfare: Failure to do 50 would rank
her as phenomenally unobseryant ma
tion. :. . ~, =. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Hindenburg is rushing into print
unanimously with the wall Of the hard
loser. The Hindenburg line is super
seeded by the Hindenburg linotype. =
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POLITICS AT HOME


SCSt6 O0hpoAk1~ ~ @Av9xSsts
Four Of the stats campaigns SEIZED.
uled for this year will be watched with
much interest. :, -. ~
Normally. Massachusetts, is repub-
lican. Last year the democrats, for
the first time in very long time, cap
tured~ a. United, States senatorship.
Their'candidate was an attractive man
who had made reputation In the Office
Of governor. But his election was due
to divisional the republicans on that
Office Fos this reason some curiosity
exists as to whether that division has
left stings behind which will be felt by
the republicans this year in their cam
paign. for. state Offices. . -
New Jersey, once. normally demo.
cratic, has. of late years, especially
since the first Bryan campaign-been
a trifle wabbly.. The republicans have
had innings in that time. Just now
they. control the state, and have two
strong men in the United States: Sen.
ate. A full state ticket is to be elected
next November, and among the candi.
dates for the democratic nomination
for governor, is, James A. .Nugent. 4
man not on terms with the national ad.
ministration, and besides is a pro.
nounced opponent Of prohibition and
woman suffrage. Should he, be nomi.
mated the President and his friends wih
face an embarrassing proposition.
What is, true Of New Jersey is true
also of Maryland. The latter, long
normally democratic, broke away from
the party In 1885, and has several
times since been under republican con-
troll, AT present one Of the United
States senators from the state is a re-
publican, Last spring there was some
savage and destructive democratic fac
tion fighting in Baltimore, and the re-
suits, may show in the coming state
campaign. The Republicans. Of Mary,
land have always. been we'll lied, and
have today an excellent organization.
Four years ago ths bluegrass demo.
Gratis elected their, candidate for gov
ernor by only few hundred votes.
They had been expecting q majority Of
twenty, thousand, The republicans made
an exceptionally vigorous campaign /;
and The man. who headed their state
ticket. thsn.heads ittagain this year. He
is an engaging speaksr-an accom-,
plishmeht which has high value in KEN
lucky politics The Kentucky repub.
iicans, like their brethren Of Maryland.
are natives, and. among the most sub
stantiai citizens Of the state. :, :
Local issues will figure, Of course,
in altrfons eanpaisns,. but It may wen
be THAI .natidnalsissues will figure, too.
In New Jersey: this is certain to be tho
case. gtront asshe sis With his party
and its best bet for next year, Mr., vii,
son WIZ .sdfef some. loss, Of prestige
if hisIstate next November: repeats .its
perfoIRianes Of last November and that
Of November, 1916 and shows the re-
pqblieaasa substantially in the lead on
electives day .'s,qs' 's:' N,fs Il
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Lazy August.

Lazy August drifts along
Most too lazy fora song. =. =
Flowers wilt and bend 20 low, :.
Most too lazy for to grow
No more holidays to cheer rs
Footsteps Of the passin' year. W
Breezes loiter in the sky 7' !.
Most too lazy for to sigh. $50 :: I,
Even bees among the Aoy'rs .,..s
Grumble through the lszysAoursss
Lazy August seems to smils, = I :,
sayin. aGuess wen dresnsa falAe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Prohibition has retired the cork
screw, but release of Army supplies
promises renewed encouragement. for
the can-opener. j. s.l7 IL j
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Self.Confdence.

'I suppose the big fish got away
sneered the indolent acquaintance.
"Of course" rejoined the true fisher
man. "They have Learned TO know me.
ANY full grown fish around. here hides
as soon as I step into q boat: .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Demands that the use q TIE Words
@Hun" and; "boche"i be discontinued
are urged with conHdsrabl II tk Y
There is something ina naanes aftes.ah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Trotsky has agents IN Til. country,
The serious part of the circumstances
is that they are not All. merely book
agents. >.r. - =, :. ~ .
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A wearisoine Rivalry.

60 - VSs1s""ae 1"VVs n
"You never complain Of the weather"
.'why complaint The best. you: can,
do is to start somebody in an effort
to show that he is a more accomplish
ed kicker than you are.ns., ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

A soviet government is calculated to
make even those attempting to run it
tired of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
Modernixation.

"china is waking up,"
eyes," replied the eminent oriental;
@china is beginning TO- 60 to; the news-
papers for her information instead Of
to Confucius." =, =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

p6n{ersncess

Z 2 Z j. .
THg sspubaicansh Gipitdls Hill are
ID tfs,saafsrrins:s ia IT s'H il . spod
signsat shows q frank appraisement
Of the Legislative situation and Of the
best means Of meeting IT,. In union is
strength, and frequent conferences are
the Pile q union. 49,. :, -; SO ~,
This il. the time for canyassing mat.
ters. Practically the, session has not
begun.r June was devoted to clearing
up AFTER The sizty-4fth Congress. The
delayed supply bills had the. right IF
way sndwere disposed Of rin the allot.
ted period. Uncle Sam now has full
allowances: for the, fiscal year which
began. July j. 49,. =, -
Reconstruction problems then be:
came the standing order. They are
numerous, and Will multiply rs the
days pass. Those now fairly outlined
bristle. with, diAaeulties; and there Is
no reason to expect smooth Shedding at
any stage Of the journey during the
coming twelve months. There is 20
much work 10. be dome, the regular ses-
sion may yeasily hold until midsummer.
The republican party has never ad-
dressed itself. to larger order than it
has now in hand. rIt has never re-
ceived from the people, q mandate
carrying, s---hisher compliment. or
weightier obligations than the one, the
people issued last November. After a
,hay:: in, the wilderness, imposed by
their own chickering's and divisions, the
republicans were called back to legis.
lative power and told to- go ahead
;. That power cannot be easily e1er-
cised. Satisfactory results can only is
sue from. we'll calculated plans care
fully executed. In the House the 70.
publican majority stands al. comfort
able figure. In the Senate It stands at
the small figure Of two. Here, then; Id
itself Is warning sufficient against both
haste and factionism. The House must
consider the Senate situation, and the
Senate the House sitqstion. in what
ever ID proposed and carried out. 9th
erwise,. as may readily be. seen, fac
tioaism, with all Of its attendant men
" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ pH1LANpERi JOHNSON. /,
.Exeiusiye Or.tory.

= ExcIusive Orafofy.
= aYou do not make as many speeches
as formerly" remarked the friend.
t''Not before crowds" replied Senator
Sorghum. "The most effective slssehes'
now are made before audiences tofstwo
or three at q time - :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

"Hard.boiled" Smith is beginning to
feel trife scrambled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

+ The biggest trade partnership in the
history Of the world 10 being organ
lied, and 1t 10 not "in
Great Trade restraint Of trade"
Partnership. Of trad. efficiency, It
takes the spirit Of cooperation as
distinguished from intense commercial
competition and rivalry--that' spirit
which is the one biggest trade lesson
that, came out Of the throes of war
and applies 1t to International busi.
ness. It takes the Webb-Pomerene
act, authorizing combinations and co.
operation in foreign commerce, as dis
tinguished from the Sherman anti
trust law and the supplementary
Clayton act, which forbid combine
tions in domestic commerce., and ap-
plies its principle to international
business.
In about six weeks Uncle Sam. will
be shaking hands with John Bull and
the other allies as they meet here in
Washington to plan. how to organise
their Industries and. commerce to get
the best results for mutual advantages.
That same partnership checked the
mad career of the kaiser and IL now
going to work shoulder .to -shou ider to
rebuild the destruction he wrought.
This partnership means new era IN
world trade, with abundant prodt, Tes.
peciaily to American Industry. which
will deliver the goods,+ but there 10
also idealism and humanitarianism IN
the work, which gives American par
ticipution in this herculean task more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Senator Borah takes exceptions to ali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

The, Thirst Of the People.
Now let the revenues relax ~
+: To soothe our summer troubles. !
Cut down the ice cream soda tax
I: And then reduce the bubbles. !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

ovnsoAA01sA01' m ayor a.
councils. Rock Creek being the boun-
dairy lfne between the two. The move
ment, howeysr,,::was> on foot TO effect
their union. In The, Star of July e.
1859, is printed the text of a memorial
then. about to be started for sigma
lures, addressed, to the House and
Senate. as. fellows:-~ ~, y
"The memorial Of the undersigned
respectfully represents: That your
are citizens of WASH
ingtof Cor Georgetown); that the
cities of washington and Georgetown
lie close against each other and form
one social community; that the con-
tinued existence. Of q separate mu-
Inicipal government for each is ex-
and cumbersome and is
adapted to prolong feelings Of rivalry
and Jealousy. where the. public well
fare demands unity and concord, that
neither community, as 1t now exists.
separated from the other by an arbi-
trary organization. can command so
much of the respect and considers
,tion of the republic and of the world
as would be accorded to both united
in one municipality; that important
Internal improvements in moth and
the CONSTRUCTION Of great channels OF
leading to them can De
government as they cannot by either
or both OF the present separate mu
inequalities. Your m emerialists there
foresrequest OF. your honorable bodies
the enactment of a law granting q
charter to the people of the heretofore
two cities Of Washington and George
town, to- organise a government for
both. as one city. including the terri
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The Cotton
Situation.

face the many great problems which
concern the production. manufacture
and use of cotton: To 'saSs the enor-f
NOUS amount OF transportation in-'
.volvsd IN carrying food to .thef eottcn
belt, khe. government called upon the
cotton farmers; Is, grSM 1929 iRSisea
the cotton growers anticipated that the
failure tos demand cotton which, the
war Imposed, upon the central powers;
would lead to 3 cotton surplus With
ing CONDITIONS which such surpluses
produce. The. result was that follow
ing the slump In the. prices at the
restriction~of the acreage put under
cotton cultivation, and, It has, now
become necessary tor all interested in
cotton At once TO take such action
sure an adequate supply" -
r. ~ WILL PgsKENNEDY. II
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FIFTY YEARS AGO In THE STAR

tories of both. and to be c
City of Washington"
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:: France naturally wants the profits
from the rebuilding Of France to 60
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American business is in a very adj
position In this interna-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

.Jennie June" was the name"er nom !
de plume of a woman writer frequens-''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Fifty years ago the. mosquito was
recognized as pestiferous but not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Fifty,years ago the cities Of George
town and Washington were two. dis
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-. 80 ..'-54'E% .
II find food much scarcer in Eng
land than. ! haa a.usisipatea. Butter.
s,.,,as,e, e;saadss eggs + are - 80
Food Scarcity scarce astto' be prae-
-. -, 'tieal.y, sr THE mar.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-24
GREGORY i4OLDs MONROE
DOCTRINE IS PROTECTED

Paris. Saturday. March 23--(By The A. P.l-Thomas W. G.cgC1y former attorney general of the Unied States. who is advising the peace conference commission ;u the 1e%eue 0t nations with reference to legal phases of amendments which have lCCn propos- cd to the covenant, takes the view
 that it is not necessary to introduce
 specific amendment affirming the
 Monroe Doctrine He holds that inc
 doctrine is sufficiently protected by
 tEc instrument as it stands, but as a
 matter Ot eEDe6-<lcy Ee sees no ob-
 lection to introducing q general pro-
 ViSo which would safeguard the doc
 tr.ne without specifically mentioning
 1t as specific mention would intro
 duce a controversy over tI.e specific
 wants of various states
 Such a. prCVisO has beon drawn but if is not yet known whether it's in corporation in the covenant will be urged. It affirms in substance that coercive meas ures of the united pow CTS as provided by the covenant shall not operate against nations of the western hemisphere unless the United States and other western countries shall approve. It is held this would give the Uniied States aad the west l err republics the final word on apply ing collective force against nations on that hemisphere and this. !n effect re- atfirms the EOnroe Doctrrr
 ! ';oirg beyond this general decIara
 tlon. in the view of MT Gregory and other legal experts. woull introduce W:de controversy on an interpretation 1 of the meaning of the Monroe Doc l Urine.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-24
MANSFIELD CENTER

X very pleasant birthday party was given iy Mrs. Aired Ndeu Monday afternoon in honor of the >0th birth day of Mrs Thebo M. li2nkS. It was quite a surprise 10 Mrs. Hanks who received many gifts and 2 shower of -00 post cards. Ice croor, cake and coffee was served by Mrs. Nden. Mrs. Hanks ability might wei DO the pride .of many younger women
 The we,Il Of March cl is the date for the collection Of clothi!r Hy the Red Cross for tho war stricken counties .Cf Europe. Clothing which may he made over may be sent aN1 all articles should be in the hands of <,me mers bel or tho local cOrructtc before March 29. The cnmmtt.c-, for this lcC ality includes Miss Elsie Marsh Mrs. W. F. Cramcr, Miss Mary c farrows. Mrs. Clark Crara, Miss Ethel Freeman
 Rev. H. S. McCready of Willimantc save the address at the s"rvice held al WIS the second in the series of Evan
 gelistic meetings being hnld, .,ohn Durham is recovering from the effects of an accident Saturday the ! 18th. Coming down Hanks Hill witt | his team the horse r;tu and mt tn; foot of the hill the wabnp overturned
 throwing Mir Dunham out and bruls- | ing him severely.
 Monday was Mems Night at the
 grange. The men stageI a mocf
 cuurtmartial. and a womens nail l Irving contest,
 Friends of Mrs. W. r. Storrs. wht | has been seriously il;. arc happy tC
 hear of improvement in her condl-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-24
JEWETT CITY

A letter received by Miss Jennie AIi- ner from T5ntal.lan "Sarthe" France gives letter from Father Luhec, less than e5 hours after Inc St Mihiel sa- lient had been token. It is one of many rcceivaI hrt inc young man who wrote tne letter said he liked this one fhc Ae.f- The gallant Twenty Sixth American Division has just set us free. Sept. lAl tlo Haruarians have held the dcred three hostages from AIOujlly D tights Of the Mouse have foully mur- have shelIcd tupl and on July 9. 1915. forced its inhabitants to scatter 10 the four corners or France l. who remain ai my little listening post upon the ad- wee or my bishop feel certain. sir that ! D ep ak for the Lord Bishop of Yer di1 my practitioners oi Rupt ManiIy d Denic'uu and thc people of this Vicinity. iu conveying to you and your socnte- th0 heartfelt and unforgct- lU Iia Of alL Several of your e lradHs lie at rest in our truly Chris ial and re1ch soil There are others slil br cared for 9s if they were our og-u. We shall kneel by :hen as their oau families wouId do with a prayer tn God 10 reward with eternal glory tLcse heroes fali.l ! ou the field c" hon or and to bless tue Twenty Sixth Di- vision
 From Private William Alfred Monte. 103i Regiment Field Battery F. A. E. F. France.
 The Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational church met with As-s. r. F. Robinson Friday afternoon at 9 o'clock. After the routine Eusi- ness a solo, More Love, D Christ. to Thee was sung by Mrs. r. <. Leonard Mrs. George ". Robinson gave q talk. the material for which was taken from the chapter treating on Japan, in the mission study book Women of the Orient. This was followed by an in-