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The Washington times., 1919-08-11
SAYSPHONE ORDERS
BOOST FOOD PRICES

''TeIephoning orders and buying
deIicatessen food arc some Of the
means which women use to boost the
high cost OF living" said Fairfax
Naulty, speaking before the Trinity
Civic Forum last night. Women would
find. he said, that they could ap-
probably lower the high cost of liv-
ing II they took up again the old GUS
tom of going to market"
The Rev. d. r. CovelI, rector of the
Trinity Episcopal Church, spoke Of
democratizing the church, and the
clergy. 1.-THE money control of the
church must cease" he said. and the
laity must take IL upon itself to abol-
ish the arIstocracy of the clergy"
Congressman T. w. Sims, OF Tennes-
see, will speak on the proposed Plumb
plan for the naturalization Of rail-
roads at the meeting of the forum
tonight. Congressman Sims first in
troduced the Plumb plan in Congress.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
PALMER'S APPEAL TO
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS

In order to. secure accurate in
formation relative to charges OF
profiteering by dealers in neces-
sary commodities. IL Is the desire
Of the Government to ascertain
whether or not such dealers are
making more than q fair margin
of profit. VIII you assist In
your State by requesting those
persons who have been county
food administrators under your
Jurisdiction TO appoint fair price
committees, including one retail
er OF groceries, one OF dry goods,
a representative OF the pro-
ducers, OF organized labor, OF
housewives, two or three repre-
ssntatives OF the public general
~, a wholesaler when practicable?
Please request them to pursue ap-
proximately the same Inquiries
with reference to food products
and the ordinary necessities In
dry goods and clothing that were
pursued by your fair-pfice COM
mittees under the Food Adminls-
tration act. This committee will
be an extra-legal body without
power to summon witnesses or fix
prices. 1t Is requested, however,
to ascertain the cost prices. de-
termine a fair margin OF profit.
and IL retail prices are In excess
OF what the committee regards
as q fair price, TO have publish.
ed its list OF fair prices, report
ing to you for review. You are
requested to report to the De-
partment of Justice a general re-
view OF the situation in your
State.
Any evidence OF boarding or
other violations OF the food con-
troll act which may be developed
in the work OF such committees
should be turned over to the
United States attorney, who will
be instructed to employ all his
resources, as well as those OF the
Bureau OF Investigation, to CO.
operate with you and your COM
mittees in seeking out and pun
ishing all Violators OF the law.
There Is q pressing necessity
for the restoration OF normal
conditions and 1t Is believed that
through the same organisation
which you had a. Federal Food
Administrator you and your
county administrator. together
with their appointees, can render q
valuable service to the country az
this time, ana your eo-opsfation
and theirs, without compensation,
will be greatly appreciated. The
widest publicity OF this move
ment and the results obtained by
the county committees, Il IL be-
lieved viii be an important fac
tor in its success. Please wire
whether the Government can
count upon your active eo-opera-
tlon.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
GEN. B|DDLE VISITS
DISTRICT BUILDING

Maj. Gen. John Biddle, Engineer
Commissioner OF the District from
1901 to 1917, just returned from Eng
land. where he was in. command of
the American forces during the war.
paid a visit to the District building
this morning and renewed old &C
quaintances. General BiddIe has
been ordered to command Camp
Travis, Texas. He will leave the
city for his new command within a
few days.
General Biddle relieved Mai. Gen.
George T. Bartlett, who was in COM
mand Of the American troops in Eng
land at the beginning of the war.
Before General Bliss went to Eu-
rope as a member of the supreme
war council, General BiddIe was
made chief Of staff. He gave I'D
this post on the return of General
March from France, and proceeded to
England, where he took over COM
mand of the American forces there.
He retained this post during the war.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11

l have told you in one of my
previous articles that the Human
Mind travels in a certain channel
of acquaintance and any attempt
to direct it is a costly and oft
times unsuccessful attempt.
One of the large stores / was
with some time ago had just re-
ceived its Christmas shipment of
wagons for little boys.
AS Christmas time drew near
and the Christmas spirit began
to take its place in the store ads
these wagons were given very
prominent space.
Imagine our surprise when a
survey of the toy stock revealed
that only two per cent of the
wagons had been sold.
Neither the buyer nor the sales
people could give any reason other
than that the public didn't want
wagons that season.
l couldn't agree with them, and
so told the general manager, but
couldn't give any logical reason.
A few days later / was down in
the toy department looking at
those wagons and trying to
figure out what to do when a
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
WEEK
ISPLANNED IN u. S.
Down with the rat!

Down with the rat!
Government health experts are con-
sidering a national rat week for the
near future, to help in the campaign
to extermGnate the rodent.
Millions of dollars Is the yearly toll
OF the rat in this country, and health
experts throughout the world have
wakened to the need of exterminating
him.
Many communities already have
their rat-catching bees, and bounties
making the trapping Of them q profit
able business are paid in many places.
The idea Of having a national trap
ping week, it is said, originated in
London, where health experts formed
a society with the express purpose Of
lighting the pest.
Not only does he eat grain and
other foodstuKs Of immense value
yearly, but fires caused by his depre.
dations are a great item. The amount
Of destruction to property yearly IL
incalculable and the rat Is known to
be one OF the most virulent disease
spreaders.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
FOOD
MAY Be SOLD
TOMORROW
Group Orders First to Be Filled
Out of -Four Carloads Already
Ordered.

Distribution OF surplus army food in
Washington probably will begin to-
morrow.
The committee of fifteen. headed BY
e. D. Atkinson. chairman, today pre-
scented the order for food to the army.
and delivery Of the four carloads of
supplies for Washington is expected
to be completed by tomorrow morn
ing.
Mr.. Atkinson today outlined sugges-
lions for residents of the Capital tc
obtain their share OF the food and
eliminate the confusion and rush
which characterized the last dlstribu-
ton in washington. The statement OF
Mr. Atkinson follows:
persons desiring to obtain some OF
he surplus army food must make out
an order. plainly and legibly written.
and turn it in to the nearest COM
munity center, or to one designated
to transact business for the group
through which the purchaser intends
to buy.
AT the same time cards to the near
est amount sufficient to cover the or
der should be bought so that the per
son representing the group may trans
nit q consolidated order and money
for same to the committee.
This committee must settle
promptly with the war Department,
such credit as is allowed being only
for q sufficient time to collect the
money and check up accounts.
places where these cards can be
obtained will be announced when the
community centers are decided upon
by the committee. This probably will
be accomplished today
"Order promptly, but not hastily.
Make your purchase one OF the
the greatest value to you. Help. as
far as you can, to avoid confusion,
Misunderstanding and loss. Bear in
mind that the one to whom you give
your order and the one to whom he
sends it will appreciate your CO.
operation"
Mr.. Atkinson pointed out that de-
livery Of the food will only be made
to the nearest community center, and
not to the homes OF purchasers.
Groups of purchasers either can OBJ
tain the food at the central distribut-
ing point, the municipal fish market
and themselves provide transportation
from there, or else have the food
transported by the committee to the
center, where the group
manager can divide it among the
purchasers.
1t has been suggested that neigh
bors organize themselves into groups,
Of I'VE or six purchasers, as is being
done in the Government bureaus, and
have one man attend to buying the
food and distributing it among mem
bers Of the group after it has been
obtained.
This has been suggested, it is stated,
because the policy of serving the
groups first will be followed by the
of fifteen. Individual pur-
chssers will have to wait until the
orders for the groups have been filled.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
LIBRARY TO STAY OPEN
AS TRIBUTE TO CARNEGIE

DR.. George F. Bowerman. librarian
of the Carnegie Public Library OF
Washington. in commenting on the
death Of Andrew Carnegie, said this
morning:
81 can think OF no better way Of
honoring the memory of the man who
gave US our library than by continu-
ing the work for which this institu-
ton was established. The library will
remain open. 1 think that is the best
way to pay respect to the man who
gave millions for free libraries"
The portrait of Mr.. Carnegie. which
hangs in the main lobby Of the Ii
brary, will be draped.
Authorities at the Carnegie Insti-
tuition this morning did not know
what form the demonstration in honor
of Mr.. Carnegie would take. This
would depend upon the decision of
the board OF trustees, which it is ex-
pected, will be called to a special
meeting to decide this matter.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
.IRONWORKERS HOLD
SECRETCONFERENCE

A conference, following a secret
meeting Of Iron Workers, Local Union
No. 8, at Painters Hall, Four and
a Half street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, yesterday afternoon,
Is being held behind closed doors in
the rooms Of the Fuller Construction
Company, 113s Munsey Building. this
afternoon
John Mcdonald, Of the Builders
and Manufacturers Exchange and the
Mcdonald Company, structural steel,
and Dennis Southern, agent OF the
ironworkers, with offices at 500 H
street northwest, are attendants at
this conference with James Baird,
vice president of the Fuller Company.
On the outcome Of this meeting
may hinge whatever direct action will
be taken by the workers or their en-
ployerG
Mr.. Mcdonald said 100 iron workers
have been on strike since August !.
Their meeting Of yesterday is thought
to have been to decide on moves to be
made this week.
steps were taken to widen the
strike activities, IL IL thought, as the
present state Of afGfIrs cannot be
called q real strike, according 70
Arthur l. Smith, president Of the
Builders and Manufacturers Ex-
change.
The outcome Of today's conference
between the labor representative and
the employers IL awaited anxiously
BY hundred Of iron workers through
out the city.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
Il ARRESTED HERE
AS dope FIENDS"

Eleven alleged dope" addicts. in
Guiding two women, are being held
for investigation today as the result
OF a systematic roundup Of all per-
sons suspected of being addicts.
The eleven arrests were made last
night by Pharmacy Inspector Robert
Sanders, OF the Police Department,
an agent from the Internal Revenue
Bureau.
With these arrests investigators are
said to have uncovered q dope ring"
conferred in Baltimore, where addicts
from this city as well as New York
and Philadelphia obtained narcotic
drugs.
The work of gathering the evidence
has been going on for several weeks,
it became known today, and the in
vestigators early became certain
Washington addicts were obtaining
supplies from a neighboring city.
One or two OF the addicts when
taken into custody were in such q
condition that they had to be sent to
the Washington Asylum Hospital for
treatment, while others were lodged
in cells at the First and Sixth pre-
eincts.
Among the persons arrested is q
young man twenty-one years old. and
a negro doctor who probably will be
formally charged with violation Of
the Harrison narcotic act today.
DR.. Robert E. Jose, jr., was brought
before United States Commissioner
Isaac R. Hit, in his office at the
Maryland Building this morning, for
hearing. He entered a plea OF Not
Guilty to charges Of having in his
possession, for sale, cocaine, NOR
phine and opium. The case was con-
tinued until Friday.
Three other persons, charged SINH
liarly, are being heard in Commits
sioner Hits office this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
HIGHER CAR FARE
OPPOSED BY BAKER
War Secretary Says Operating
Expenses Should Be
Cut Instead.

Secretary OF War Baker, testifyinE
before the Federal electric railways
commission this morning, at the re-
sumption of the commissions hear
ings. declared he believed operating
expenses of electric railways in wash
ington could be cut down so as not
to necessitate a raise in car fare.
He said the zone fare system would
be as unpopular as the 2-cent transfer
idea now is, and undoubtedly would
stop suburban building for a time,
but that rentals and real estate costs
outside the city would be reduced ~ .
result, and would balance any in
crease in fares because OF q zone sys-
TEN.
Favors indefinite Franchise.
He also stated that an indehnlfe
franchise for street railways is the
best protection for the people, and
that he favors such.
He first said he does not believe
more than a 1--WE cent fare for a street
car ride is justifiable, and Afterwards
modified the statement by saying it
was a bold one and that he believes
operating expenses could be cut down
so Inat the rare WoOlo pc suIIlCleuI.
Lieutenant Colonel Kutz, Engineer
Commissioner of the District. took
the stand next, and said the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company's
operating expenses were greater than
the Capital fractions because the
former has ten lines going to or past
the District Line, while the latter has
only two.
Would Tax Gross Receipts.
He declared that the tax on street
railways should be on the net re-
ceipts and not on the gross receipts.
Since there has been a t2-cent
charge on transfers in Washington,
he said, the number of transfers is
sued has been reduced by 25 per cent.
He also declared that commission
would not be abel to act until the
valuation Of the two companies which
IL being made is completed. This, he
said. would be near the end Of this
month.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
NEGROES ROBBED
BY2 OF OWN RACE

Stopped by two unidentified ne
groes. one of whom was armed with
q revolver, near Third and + streets
northeast. shortly after midnight.
Frederick L. French. 323 Elm street
northwest, and Lillian Shaeklsford.
623 Third street northeast, both col
ored, were robbed Of 1915.
The highWaymen after robbing the
couple fled down Third street and
disappeared in an alley.
Attacked by four cOlored men At
Third and c streets southwest. early
this morning, George w. Robinson.
Of 2l7 seventh street northwest, was
robbed OF $12 in bills.
A message received by local police
from Maryland authorities, early this
morning, asked them to look cut for
three white men who are said to
have held up Henry Duvall, Of CPonle,
Nd, at the point OF q pistol on Mari
boro pike. yesterday morning. The
message failed to state whether Du-
vail was robbed.
Several automobile tires. valued at
S7i.25 were stolen when an auto
mobile shop at 1925 Seventh street
northwest, was entered last night.
according to a report made By George
c. Brett
Three automobile tires, valued It
800, were stripped from the auto
mobile of G. r. Penn, while Il was
standing in front OF his home, eos
Webster street northwest.
A tire valued at S35 was stolen
from the machine Of Donald S. Nor
rison, Of Trenton. N. J., while the
machine was parked near Sixteenth
and r streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLOR
By
THE MERCHANDISE MAN

woman and little boy approached
me and asked to see some express
wagons.
/ showed her the stock, but al
most Immediately her desire to
buy vanished, and she asked me
if we had any little red wagons.
Like a bolt out of the clear sky
the solution came to me. These
wagons were blue and the public
had formed an acquaintanceship
with red which dated back many,
many years.
We had the wagons repainted
and striped in the old-fashioned
way, and during the few remain
ing weeks l had the pleasure of
seeing the wagons roll out of the
store.
Now all merchants who read
this article do not sell children's
wagons, but they do sell suits,
coats, hosiery, and other lines, and
it may be that some of their
prices are as foreign to customers
as the little blue wagon.
: If you'll take the trouble to find
out which price-9sc or $1.00-
pulls the best you will then sell
more merchandise because certain
acquainted prices in the public's
mind promote confidence while I'M
known prices promote distrust,
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
DISTRICT TO SPEND
S76,377 ON SEWERS

Four contracts, amounting to $T6'-
81, for the construction OF relief and
trunk sewers in the District were
awarded today by the Commissioners.
w. F. Benizer was awarded con-
tracts totaIIing $2O.36O for the con-
struction Of a relief sewer on Twelfth
street southeast. and one OF $26.6S7
for a relief sewer on Ninth street
northeast.
George Hyman was awarded a con-
tract for 81. ESQ for the construction
OF a trunk sewer on Upper Piney
Branch road, and one for $1S,010 for
a trunk sewer on Minnesota avenue.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
NAME 1894 DOLL
FOR MISS WILSON

The doll which Miss Margaret Will
son donated to be auctioned at the fair
of Prince Georges county, held at Bla-
densburg on Saturday, Melted $3345O
for the Memorial Cross Fund. A
group OF purchasers adopted the doll,
and named it Margaret. after the
Presidents daughter.
1t is expected that by September /,
enough money will have been COL
lected, with which to start erection on
the monument, to commemorate the 50
county soldiers who died in the war.
p. @. Cooper, formerly an engineer OF
the Navy Yard. will superintend the
construction, and build the cross,
gratis.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
BASEBALL GAME
FORPOLICER RELIEF
Baseball fans. attention,

Baseball fans. attention.,
A baseball team representing the
Police Department and one represent
ing the Home Defense League will
clash at the American League Park
on Labor Day, September 1, for the
benefit Of the Police Relief Associa-
tion.
The Police Relief Association was
organized in 1859 to give immediate
relief to the widows and orphans Of
policemen who die either in the serv-
ice or after retirement. The amount
of money given by the relief associa-
ton, together with the pension, serves
to keep many families from actual
want and destitution.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
COAL PRODUCTION
SHOWS INCREASE

Hard coal to the amount of 1884,
900 net tons was produced during the
week ended August 2, it was esti-
mated today by the United States
Geological Survey. This is a slight
increase over the production of the
preceding week.
The supply OF labor in theanthracite
regions is improving, and with the
present strong market and no inter-
ference with transportation, produc-
ton may be expected to gradually in
crease, according to the announce
ment.
Production of bituminous coal dur
ing the week was estimated at $780,
900 net tons, a slight decrease below
the three preceding weeks.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
NEW REVENUE OFFICER
NOMINATED TO SENATE

The nomination of Leon o. Tibbetts,
OF Waterville, Ne, to be INTERNAL
revenue commissioner of Maine, a new
office, and Of Edwin Lowry Hume, Of
Pittsburgh, Pa, to be United States
attorney for western Pennsylvania,
were sent to the Senate by President
Wilson this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
FEARS WIFE WILL HURT HIM.

Declaring his wife threw a cup
at him. and that he IL constantly
In fear Of bodily harm while with
her, Ralph ]. Jones today hIed suit
fSr limited divorce from his wife.
Caticola z. Jones. Attorney Martin
s. conley represents the plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
HKAps RALTINoRE CENsUs.

The appointment Of William s.
Mantz, Of Baltimore, as supervisor
Of the census for the Third district
Of Maryland was announc. ID at the
Bureau Of Census today.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
Presidents Callers Today.

IL m.-B. 3. Chambers.
1880 p. m.-The Rev. DR.. N. A. Mat
thews, OF Seattle, Mass.
2:15 p. m.-Senator Atlee Pomerene
of Ohio.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
ExPoRTs BE e Pr cENT.

Increase in exports OF food and
other commodities during the last
twelve months caused q gain Of 262
per cent in the number OF cars Of ex-
port freight received at North Allan
tic ports during the week ended July
80 over the number received during
the corresponding week or 1915.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
TO SETTLE PAINTERS, DIST

e. NJ. Squiers was today appointed
by the Department OF Labor to medl-
ats a dispute between the members
-of the Master Painters Association
Of New York city, and their employers.
The Washington times., 1919-08-11
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