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Evening star., 1920-05-01
Purchasers Mi.led on Future.

Al tHe SAME time puTCHdSeTS. HIS
led by stories appearing in print re-
gardins Accent sugar, are buying
and boarding sugar at 90 cents with
the canning season in view. This
boarding takes great deal of sugar
off the market and increases the price.
SO that the man who does not hoard
sugar at the 20-cent price is worse
off than those who have made higher
prices possible.
The same principle holds true all
the way down the line. DR.. Meeker
believes. He said that although there
is physical shortage of cotton and
woolen goods in the United States.
due no doubt to the large stocks own
ed and held in warehouses by the
Army and Navy. there is no reason
for the high prices for cotton and
wooden goods now prevailing. Prices
may and probably should have risen
- per cent since 1913. DR.. Meeker
said. but there is no possible justifi-
cation for the large increase shown in
latest reports Of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
Clothing Has Risen 2:5 Per Cent.
A reveiw of prices to be issued
Monday by the bureau will show that
clothing as whole has risen more
than 223 per cent since 1913.
borrowing of money during the
war has had a great deal to do with
the present high prices" DR. Meeker
said. ITO get their profits back
quickly. dealers have inflated prices
and have made big profits in rela-
lively short time. instead of making
small profits over a peroid of years,
as was the case before the war.
There is undoubtedly profiteering in
practically every commodity. but prof
iteering is not near as prevalent as
We are led to believe and whatever
prof1teering there is has small effect
on the cost Of commodities"
Evening star., 1920-05-01
DR.. MEEKER DEN|ES'
SUGAR SHORTAGE
Statistical Expert Believes
High Prices Due to Pub
lies Cupidity.

There is no shortage of sugar in
the United States: sugar prices are
entirely too high and are fostered by
the cupidity of the purchasing public
in storing sugar. aided by a few
profiteering wholesalers. This is the
opinion of DR. Royal Meeker. commits
sioner of labor statistics.
DIR. Meekes. who has just returned
from trip to New Orleans, said New
Orleans sugar dealers are asking 33
cents wholesale for sugar. expecting
to sell at retail for 35 cents. This
price. he said, is made possible by
the purchasing public. which is will
ing to pay almost any price for sugar
in order to get it. There is no ply
steal shortage of sugar. Dr. Meeker
said. but there is possibility that
wholesalers are holding up last years
ST ork for higher prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09


 o uwouldoun ike regular Surely realize that %oed
 sale held
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-12-13
NV Patent Applied
For,

The Improved Model, All. p. Ottawa Log Saw.
One man wheels this outfit from cut
to cut and log to log like a barrow.
Separate attachments cut down trees
and cut up branches. Extra power let's
the engine do heavy work of all kinds.
Owners of the Ottawa Log Saw laugh
at coal shortages and are making big
money with ease, the machine doing
the work. 35 to so cords cut any day,
rainy or dry, by one man, are normal
figures. And wood is approaching $40
a cord! The Ottawa is compact, simple
and durable. 1t sells for cash or easy
payments and is guaranteed. If you
will be the most satisfactory machine
you've ever owned. We suggest that
you write the Ottawa Mfg. Co, 2344
Wood ST., Ottawa, Kas., for their COM
plete new illustrated book and prices,
sent free to all readers of this paper.
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-12-13
ADVERTISEMENTS
A New Log Saw
Cuts Faster, Costs Less, Makes
More Money for Users and
Works While You Rest.

A new improved power log saw, now
being offered, outdoes all other log
saws in cutting wood quickly and at
little cost. A new 4-cycle, high power
motor equipped with Oscillating Mag
neto-no batteries to fail you makes
the saw bite through logs faster than
IS @ ready for another Il sa before It the @ ordi- ,,
nary saw is well started. This log saw
the Ottawa-has specially designed
friction clutch, controlled by lever,
which starts and stops the saw with
out stopping the engine. Others have
initiated, but no other power log saw
has this improvement just like the OF
tawa. The Ottawa Log Saw sells for
less money than any power saw Of
anything like its size.
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-12-13
TWENTY PAGES

Cover ''The Rainbow Chaser
Drawn ls sy cengrssman Congressman John NJ Baer
Page Bank Wreckers Trying to Ruin Whole State
An editorial discussion the il
Page Organization by Farmers Wins Every Time
upon current topics :
Page Few News Items and Their Meaning
condition
Page "ts Poor Rule That Won't Work Both Ways
A full by
Page Our NEWSPAPERS Directs Them?
CONNER gets reatne than the farmer
Page 8 Profits Of Flour Milers Are Enormous
Page 9 Hail Insurance
Page IL New York Halls Doctor Iadd
Page IL The Farm Woman's Department
Articles hem
Page 13 In Wisconsin
apology
Page IA .. Book Reviews g
Page Is s.. .. Fake Exposed
a banker andwh he got them
Page l6 Marquis, Kubanka and Durum
How spring wheats under
Page IL ..#. Lease Contracts
Page l8 Cut and Dried
Page 10 Classified Advertising
farmersm mae place
FIVE CARTOONS BY w. c. MORRIS
The nonpartisan leader., 1920-12-13
Another Kind Of Advertiser
BY OLIVER S. NORRIS, EDITOR

contrary
radicaar from
will
FAR ENOUGH tame"
conditions
after
they the Of the league
advertise think
duce you to Mr. aun Harris president Of the Mineral Nutrition
Mr. Harris know, advertising
splendid
advertising the Leader
the
the
fair s5
WE'LL talking Of Leader
him. of of and
influence the opinion Of editors
publication friendly liberal
farmers He would not be Leader advertiser if
the
IRENE too radical the usual thing hear from advertisers
But Mr.. Harris said the
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How so?' Ia-ed "You
and economic conditions really warrant much language
the political
Don't be afraid hurting after
has the real interests of the that questions
adequately
Go to
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
New York.

New York uninstructed at Chicago
and San Francisco will be the more
interesting at both conventions be-
cause of this fact. She plays politics
skillfully, not to say scientifically.
Hence. everybody will be curious to
know what her game is, and full of
speculation on the subject. Her every
move will be watched closely and ap.
praised carefully. Nobody believes
now, or will believe then, that she is
ianguid or indifferent either as to the
tickets or the platforms.
The republicans are presenting NO
candidate somewhat because of the at.
titude of their leaders. Charles E.
Hughes keeps up his interest in poll.
tics, but shows no desire for Office
Elihu Root, who responded to the ad
'~ances Of his friends in 1916 by saying
that he was too old to consider the
question Of national standard bearer
Is, Of course, four years older now than
then. Mr.. Wadsworth-whose friend.
insist on referring to him as "Youne
Nm-is much admired at home and
slssWhere-<hough not without repub
Jean critics ct home-wants to be re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
Airplane SMUGGLING.

The use of the airplauc for SNUG
Cling has often been suggested, the
suggestion coming from cartoonlsts,
comic craftsmen and humorous writ
ers. Perhaps they were not the first
to forecast smuggling by air routes,
but they were in the front rank of
prophets. Europe seems to have
entered upon the practice of air SNUG
Cling ahead of the United States. Re
ports have several times been pub
lished Of the capture of airplane
smugglers, and it would be reasonable
to suppose that many smugglers of
this kind landed their contraband
successfully. Is may be that Europe's
lead of the United States in airplanc
smuggling is not due so much to the
superiority of its planes and pilots as
to the superiority of its smugglers.
Smuggling is an older and more highly
developed art among Europeans than
Americans. There are few things, very
few things, that can be done in Eu-
rope better than in the United States,
if the United States makes up its mind
to do them, and perhaps the primacy
of Europe in airplane smuggling may
be challenged. There has been report
in Washington that an airplane flies
over the Canadian border every night
into Montana, drops a parachute and
flies back to Canada without landing
on American soil. This might indicate
that the enterprise is of Canadian
origin, but the indications also are
that some Montana Americans are
patrons and supporters of the enter-
prise. 1t might, therefore, be unfair
to give all the credit to Canada. 1t is
said that the prohibition agents have
been notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
The Dog Show.

Many Washington dogs seem to have
a somewhat more than usual self-con-
scious glance of the eye, and prouder
posture Of the ears, and q more con.
ceited expression in the wagging of
the tail. They have heard that Wash
ington is to have a dog show in May
and all the fashionable dogs expect to
be invited, even II they have to bark
for IN invitation and stand on their
hind legs to some member Of the com.
mittee on arrangements. The dogs
who are less than fashionable are 60.
ing to attend il it costs them their
last bone. Dogs are 90 much like men
and women that they simply would
not think Of staying away from such
an important social function as a dog
show. The dogs that do not attend
will bark out that il was really not q
representative assemblage Of dogs and
that many nobody dogs were present
They may even bark that the beautiful
pet poodle with feecy eurls and . bow
Of ribbon on his tail, and . diamond
collar with . jeweled tag depending
from It, is Of very yellow parentage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
Confscatory Taxation.

If Washington in 1918 had been
taxed at the proposed 21s per cent rate
instead of IL per cent, our total prop
erty tax burden instead of being S.
525,67O would have been $l3,05s,sl0,
and our per capita burden 1871 in
stead of $22.92.
The city tax burden would have ex-
ceeded in that year the city. county
and state tax burdens of such larger
and richer cities as San Francisco, New
Orleans, Minneapolis, Newark, Cincih-
natl, Milwaukee and Seattle. Its per
capita would have exceeded that of
every great city in the United States
except Detroit. in respect to which in
1918 the conditions were unique.
Our city tax burden in that year
would have been about 100000 less
than the city, county and state tai
burden of great, rich and busy Balti-
more and our per capita city tax bur
den would have been - per cent great
er than the per capita city and state
tax burden of Baltimore.
These striking comparisons are edi-
torially elaborated elsewhere in The
Star.
If the 21a per cent rate is applied
next year the House appropriations
committee says that our tax revenue
for 1921 will he $l5,334,450. This
amount is about 21a millions moro
than our total appropriation in 1917,
100000 more than our total appro-
priation for 1918, about $o50.0O0 less
than our total appropriations for 1919,
almost the same as the appropriations
made for 1920 in the District bill, and
about $725,OO0 less than the total ap-
preparations for 1920.
Do not these figures develop wildly
the grossly excessive nature of the pro-
posed unjust tax-rate increase! Are we
not at one bound approximsting the
exaction of practically the whole cost
of capital upbuilding from the help
less, unrepresented District taxpay ers?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
elected to- the Senate. where he ha.
won a place Of prominence.

won a place Of prominence.
The democrats have nobody to pre-
sent. Mr.. McAdoo, who is regarded
as of presidential size, refuses formal
use of his name. Gov. Smith is little
known to the country. and is Tam
many man. That utilization, of adj
vantage in state campaign, would be
a fatal handicap in a national cam
paign. Converting the White House
into a lair for the tiger would not ap.
peal to the country.
New York wants a say as to policies
Both parties in the state are opposed
to government ownership and opera
ton of railroads. Both are in favor
of an American merchant marine
Both are in favor of the ratification
of the peace treaty with reservations
The republican party is. as always, in
favor Of protective tariff. The demo
cratic party, steered by Tammany, is
flirting with the drink traffic, and
wants the eighteenth amendment re-
pcaled. Both parties want an ade-
quate Army and an adequate Navy.
New York will lie very much more
than spectator at both national con-
ventions, and at both, because of the
generally confused situation. will take
her bearings with extreme caution.
Watch her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
Fruit Crop Prospects.

In the region around Washington a
good fruit crop is indicated. The glad
tidings come from various sources. but
one does we'll to hold his enthusiasm
in check. The reports 60 no further
than to say that good fruit crop is
indicated. There are several months
between indication and fruition. The
buds and blossoms may promise we'll,
and yet not keep their promise. The
world will be grateful to the peach
trees, the cherry and the apple trees.
the strawberry vines and the black
berry bushes if they should blossom
freely and bear a fruit for every bios
som. This would no doubt be asking
too much, but if the trees and bushes
have at heart the interest of the men
who planted them and brought them
up, and the women who preserve their
fruit, they will do their best.
While a man should not cheer too
loudly at these early reports of a good
crop, he should not too quickly yield
himself to sorrow when contrary re-
ports come in. The crop killer must
have his fling. Few peach crops have
attained maturity without being killed
in their youth. 1t is an annual pas
time to kill the peach crop, but after
being killed it comes back strong. So,
although it is early in the season to
talk about such matters, thoughts are
already turning to preserving kettles
and preserves, and hope Is universal
that when berries come, and cherries,
peaches, pears and ounces, too, the
sugar shortage will be over. May the
blooming trees turn all their blossoms
into fruit and do their bit in cheering
up the world!
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and that in other days, not so long gone
by, he ate scraps from tin plate on
tho kitchen floor. 1t would appear
that dogs have their little envies and
their little jealousies and like to snap
at the heels Of dog that has become
successful. OF course, truly successful
dogs do not push to an extreme the
theory Of self-made dogs. ANY sue
cessfuL dog, if he is honest, will admit
that he is successful because of pedi-
gree or adoption. Anyhow. the dogs
are wagg!ag their tails with animation
over happy thoughts concerning the
coming log show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
The Canal and Coastwise Ships.

The proposition to exempt American
coastwise vessels from Panama canal
tolls is entitled to high consideration
on two scores: ~ It's source, and (2)
a bit Of history connected with the
subject.
The author and sponsor is Chair,
man Jones of the Senate commerce
committee, who, both by reason of his
| position and the study he has been
giving to marine matters, is able ia
shed light on what is of great ma
tional interest. Our coastwisc trade is
very important, and our coastwise ship
pirg worthy Of every encouragement
Let us do for our own with our own
what common sense and sound public
policy dictate.
T We started, it will be remembers
by exempting our coastwise vessels
from the canal tolls. The policy ap-
pealed generally. The democrats at
Baltimore in 1912 Endorsed the policy
and Mr.. Wilson in his speech accept
ing his party's presidential nomina.
ton referred to it approvingly. 1t
possessed value as a vote-getter.
Soon after Mr.. Wilson took the reins
as President, however, he asked for the
repeal of the law, and Congress COM
piled with the request, though there
was emphatic protest on the part Of a
number of the leading democratic
members. Champ Clark, then Speaker
of the House. left the chair to par
ticipate in the debate, and made a
notable speech in opposition, while
Mr.. O'GoYman Of New York led the
opposition in the Senate.
The President won through the
power he possessed. he was fresh
from his triumph at the polls, and this
was his first pronouncement to Con-
gress in the way Of policy.
But the victory was not popular. It
was strongly and widely criticised, on
the charge that foreign influences had
brought it about.
Since then American marine inter
ests have been engaging great deal Of
attention, and an American merchant
marine, equal to an ambitious pro-
gram for foreign trade, 10 on the
card Of the present Congress.
American shipping, coastwise and
overseas, is q feature Of moment in
our larger calculations. We want to
be strong and independent on tho
water. America first, on both sea and
land. In the new world to which we
are beginning to adjust ourselves We
shall, need all and the best equipment
available if we are to take, and hold,
the place among the nations to which
we aspire. The Panama canal is ours;
and why if there is benefit to MS in
passing our coastwise ships through it
free should We not 30 decreei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

An April frost does not discourage
spring poetry much, owing to the fact
that most Of it is written several weeks
in advance, regardless Of climatic con.
ditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

Mr.. Martens, like some statesmen Of
the past, is inclined to regard the
mere privilege of residence in Wash.
ington, D. c., as diplomatic triumph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

Reports that liquor 10 being carried
in airplanes are likely TO make Me1i-
can desperadoes more desperate than
ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

A New York man made a barrel Of
so-called wine which blew up and
wrecked his store. T n T may yet be
superseded for the purposes of the
lawless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

It is doubtful whether the delicate
nerves of the Hohenzollerns could en-
dure a visit to Berlin under present
conditions, even if an invitation were
extended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

The dark horse is favored BY the
fact that tho early boom encounters
the hardest knocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

Japan is willing to join in lending
money to China. The position of cred
itor is one which does not necessarily
lessen influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

Richard Croker was a master poll
tician in his way. No one man can
play every game well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

Some democrats are in doubt whether
Col. Bryan is favorite son or a cruel
stepfather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

The primaries afford little encour-
hgement here and there for everybody
mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

This springs pieketing has not dis
played any new styles worth mention
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

1t seems pretty much like old times
to Marshal Foch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
He Who Tolls.

The man who has q presidential boom
May often smile and take his time
to play.
But, oh, the poor press agent sits in
gloom
And hammers out great stuff both
night and day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
A Calm C0mmercialism.

"How much did you give the porter
for Carrying your old suit casef" asked
the woman.
xHalf dollar" answered the man.
1T would have been better business
to let him keep the suit case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

Jud Tunkins says the moving pic
lures have shown 50 many different
phases Of life that he can't get q mar
to hoe corn who doesn't put on air.
like IN actor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
Long Words.

"You use some rather long words in
your speeches"
eyes," replied Senator Sorghum;
'long words may sometimes cause poo.
pie to look into the dictionary instead
Of into the merits Of weak argument"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
A Genuine Compliment.

a UeuuIue O0uipIImeute
"No;" said tho sppreciative listener
to the book agent; 81 don't want the
books. But I'll tell you what will do.
IF you'll come around with some phone.
graph records of your fine talk about
'em, III purchase full set"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANpER JOHNSON.

Where Profiteering Ceases.
There was many q fear of the proud
profteef,
Who is known as "Old Winter" so
grim.
He tried to control al the food and
the coal,
And make US bow down to his whim.
But April came BY with q smile and
sigh,
And whispered mid wakening
how'rs,
"Take this message from me; there
never can be
Profteering In sunshine and
show'rs."
Old Winter may frown as the snow.
fakes come down,
And cover the fields that were bare;
But the sky will grow warm and be-
yond the chill storm
Is tho rain that brings life every
where.
SO, April, to you salutations are due
Az you come to your favorite bow'rs,
And assure US with glee that there
never can be
PROTECTING in sunshine and show'rs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07

Song R c ords - Just
Like the Rose, Wait You'll
See, Hand in Hand Again,
All l Want is You, Chloe,
Peggy, Moon Shine on the
Moonshine, Sunny Weather
Friends, In Miami. Swanee
Shore, l. Am Climbing Noun
tainS.
and VENETIAN MOON, fo
Balcony, First Floor
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Jersey Pett;coats.
50. 95 to $3.50
and Pett;;bockers

They're of fine silk jersey,
finished with deep pleated
ruffles and satin ribbon. In all
desirable colors-$o95.
Third Floor-Lansburxh 4 Brother,
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LANSBURGH g. BROTHER
Two Hundred Yards
Lingerie
Pongee
Special 39c Yard


There are no fabrics that can
be soiled and tubbed as often
as this fine pongee. 1t is 80
inches wide; very fine and
soft mercerized cotton fabric,
of good weight for lingerie.
mems shirts and pajamas. The
price is special for Thursday
only.
Imported Swiss Organdie-
Very sheer and fine; permanent
finish; IS inches wide. In gray,
light blue and black.
Reduced for a day to, 10
yard .................... CSc
36-inch Mercerized Poplin-
A splendid weight for skirts,
blouses, nurses uniforms, etc.
Extra special. d. 10
First Floor.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

pirates, they give no allegiance to
either party or country. They
make themselves appear very
prominent in Democratic councils
in order that they may command
higher price for their desertion
of it. Their voting power is
small and much over-rated. Any
party that loses them will be the
gamer. 1t is because we have so
few of them in the Democratic
party that the honest farmers and
working men, by the thousands, in
country districts and in our cities,
towns and mining camps, are cast
ing their lot with the Democratic
party. The ordinary voter cares
but little for the success of a
party but he is interested in the
election of honest, capable and
progressive officials. The success
of party is only to be desired
because they take the right to
stand upon the issues of the day.
When party becomes the tool of
special privilege, it is to the in
terest of every true and loyal citi-
zen that it should be defeated.
This movement of large number
of farmers and working men,
many of whom have been Repub-
licans in the past, coming over in
a body to the Democratic party,
proves that they are better salts
fed with the Democratic position
than the Republican, and even
tho the farmers and working men
should obtain control of the party,
old line Democrats will console
themselves with the reflection
that it might be in worse hands
and decline to vote for Shoup.