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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
Wan1r,anaker
Cuts Prices to
Reduce FL. C.. L.
decrease of 20 Per Cent ON
Majority of Stocks Val.
ued at S2O,O 100000, An
nounced by Merchant
Duty in an Emergency
Asserts Sacrifice of at Least
$4,000 600 Is Made for
Relief of the Public

John Wanamaker will Join whole
,ssrtediy to-day in the efforts Of re-
+silers to reduce prices. He offers his
en.ire stock, valued at S20,000,000 at
reduction of 20 per cent in price,
excluding only about $4,000 worth of
merchandise. which he purchased un-
der restrictions as to price which can
mt, he says, be avoided honorably.
To maintain this effort as long as
,ossible, Mr.. Wanamaker announces,
he will spend 100000 week "in
taking over any desirable merchandise
and paying cash for it the day of de-
lvsvy."
ws points out that government in
vestisators have reported that prices
s.iu are on the upward trend. His
only motive in making this general re-
auction on all his goods, he says, is
"that of a conscientious sense of duty"
Il is not a drawing" sale, he ex-
plains, in which the prices of some
articles are cut to attract purchasers
n the store, but general cut in all
nrices. made with the intention of dis
covering whether it is within the power
Of the retailer to reduce the cost of
living. The cut rates apply at his
stores here and in Philadelphia and
are to continue for "a limited time"
only.
Mr.. Wanamaker makes clear in his
announcement that a sense OF duty in
this emergency of soaring living costs
impelled his decision.
Assistance to the public in battling
with the rising tide of high prices" Is
the motive behind price cutting which
will mean a potential sacrifice OF at
maker stocks at upward OF $4,000 900.
No new price tags will be placed
upon merchandise. Everything from
pins to pearls, from pencils to pianos,
will be sold at 20 per cent OF the
marked cost,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
Hopeful Fat Ones Watch
Chicago Reducing Glasses
Reasonable Exercise and Strictly Controlled Diet Are
Main Features of Course, Which Shows Fine Re-
suits After Weeks Trial by Two Dozen Women

salad, two and one-half tablespoonfuls
Of French dressing, tea with lemon,
one cracker.
Dinner-Large serving Of boiled cod
with lemon; large serving Of plain
eaulffower; one scant teaspoonful Of
butter; lettuce salad or celery; one
half orange; black coffee.
1890 p. m.-One-half cup hot skim
milk.
Each Of the women is expected to
work an hour day in her garden--if
she has a garden--otherwis to take
long walks and setting up exercises.
Daily the women report by telephone
and receive instructions, including a
diet for the following day. On Thurs
day of each week they report at the
city hall and are weighed, and the
weeks loss--or gain-recorded on their
charts.
The twenty-four women in the first
class averaged in weight at the start
of the experiment, 201.66 pounds, $3.50
pounds more than their average normal
weight. and Dr. Robertson says he ex-
poets to take approximately forty Of
those pounds from each woman.
The leader Of the class is Mrs Nellie
Leonard. aged thirty-two, a typist, who
weighed 1928 pounds but lost eight
pounds in the first seven days. Her
normal weight is 141 pounds.
Miss Catherine Scott, aged twenty
eight, also typist, is the lightest Of
the class. She weighed in at 1861 and
her normal weight was calculated a.
121. She stands just half inch aboeN
five feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03

CHICAGO, May 2 Fat persons over
the United States are watching the
sixty-day experiment in reducing
weight which Is being conducted here
under the supervision Of DR.. John Hill
Robertson, City Health Commissioner.
success reported in the first week,
when the average weight Of the twenty
TOUR women composing The first class
was reduced by 8.9 pounds, has prompt
cd the orangization of other classes in
TINS city and altogether more than two
hundred persons here are trying to see
how rapidly they can reduce.
The leaders Of the fat elimina alton
contest here aver the experiment can
be tried by any one suffering from a
surplus Of advoirdupois Reasonable
exercise and strictly controlled diet
constitute the chief features of the ex-
pertinent
The menus Of the reducing class ara
prepared by Miss Ruth Wilbar, of the
Health Commissioners training school
for nurses. Those in the classes are
permitted. to have lean meat but once
day and potatoes arc forbidden.
Here Is typical menu for one day:
breakfast-One medium apple, one
egg, one slice Of toast, one cup of
coffee with one and a half tablespoons
OF skinned milk instead of cream.
1880 q. m.-Half-cup of bouillon
with one cracker
Observation-Disclosures serving of lean
cold roast beef, two thin slices of rye
bread, lettuce and cottage cheese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
Louisville Opens Drive
Against Reckless Buying
100000 Are Expected to Sign
Pledge to Wear Out Old
Clothes and Save Money

LOUISVILLE, May 2.-Leaders of
churches and women's clubs and social
workers here are engaged in city
wide drive to induce residents of Louis
Vile to join in q campaign to cut down
the cost Of living by curtailing reck-
. less buying at high prices. Thousands
nave already joined, and it is hoped
eventually to enlist 100000 persons.
ILL. Inc movement was inaugurated by
siuo women. 1t was Endorsed and given
impetus by the Preshvter ian Ministers
Circle, the Crescent Hill Forward Club
a H1 the Conference of Social Workers.
Churches have approved it and United
trades and Labor Assembly and the
Building Trades Council have been
ton. A"""' ohsahi~a-
NJ ~ Is proposed to organize a cheaper
hv1ng committee, to be comboaed OF
satons, ~A''S oAs0u'-
a., mayor George W. Smith has given
,as movement q semi Official indorsa-
pSnS The drive Is headed by the Rev.
i. Cnarles ". Welch, president Of the
=; 'aisv1le Ministerial Association. who
T.. ~Naeo ~ committee. including in
&c, membership q Roman Catholic
m rsns and Jewish rabbi, as well as
representatives. Of women's clubs.
v, oay no new clothing, shoes or other
swnS apparel" says the platform
sh "tif what you have, no matter how
co 0aoDy or out Of style. Reduce the
S nlS.a Of meat In each house
ana I' ABSTAIN from candy, soft drinks
n -, oIaer CONNECTIONS; deposit money
MAJ S ~. pank and keep a record Of money
through practicing economies"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
Philadelphia Wallows
In Orgy of Liquor
Maryland Distillers Unloading
Quantities on Eve of Expected
Decision ON DRY Amendment

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-Philadel-
phie is wallowing in "booze" orgy that
Is fast approaching repetition Of the
days imm ediately preceding the advent
OF prohibition.
The present deluge Of liquor just
precedes an expected decision Of the
United States Supreme Court on the
Eighteenth Amendment and If all pro-
hibition enforcement agents were as
blind az the proverbial bat liquor deal
ers with large stocks on hand would
not have less trouble unloading at
wholesale, retail and by the individual
drink than they have at the present
time in this city.
The tidal wave Of "booze" is flowing
into Philadelphia from Maryland dis
tillers In barrels, cases, single bottles
and TASKS. Saloons and bootlcggers
are reaping a new kind of harvest, in
spite Of the tremendous supply driving
prices lower al the time.
Maryland distillers are shipping
liquor to hiladephia-genuine pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
Detroit Leads Cities
In Higher Living Cost
Increase l07.87 Per Cent in
Five Years; New York Is
Third. With lO3.8l

During the period from December,
1914, to December, 1919, inclusive, De-
troit led fourteen American cities in
total increase in the cost Of living.
In the fve-year period the per cent
Of the increase in Detroit was 1O7 .87.
Norfolk was second with 1868 per
cent, New York third with 1881 and
Buffalo fourth with 1885 per cent.
The other ten cities follow according
70 their ranking: Jacksonville, 1924;
Houston, lotto; Chicago, 1O061;
Savannah, 9s,68; Baltimore, 9s.4o;
Philadelphia. 96.4S; Cleveland, e5C5;
Mobile, 9454; Boston. $3.50; Portland
(Me), 91.59,
In New York, where the price of a
mere onion brings a tear to your eye,
the greatest increase in the cost Of
any item is shown in women's clothing.
Female apparel increased in price dur
'ng the five years 234.97 per cent. Mems
clothing increased 201.26 per cent The
total increase in other items follows:
Furniture and furnishings, 1892;
food, 1895; fuel and light, 5O.63; hous-
ing, 1889.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
Chinese to Open Frontier
Agreement With Russia Paves
Way for Exports and Irnports

MOSCOW, May "A Chinese diplo-
matte and military mission, accom-
panied by a number of merchants,
which arrived at Verkhn!e Udinsk.
Transbaikalia April "a, has reached
an agreement with the represent atives
Of the Russian and Transbaiksl gov
ernments by which the Russo Chinese
frontier is to be opened for exports
Soviet government in the Eastern
Manchurian Railway were recognized
and a guarantee was given for the
withdrawal Of the Chinese troops along
the railway line. The Chinese pledged
to refuse passage across the frontier
to troops Of General Scmenoff. The
establishment Of diplomatic rela-
tions is to take effect Immediately.
A commercial treaty has been COM
pleted with Turkestan by a mission
sent from Peking and an exchange of
goods between China and Turkestan
has begun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
Buffalo Yard Strike Broken
Normal Conditions Expected by
Roads by Tomorrow

BUFFALO,, May 2.--Resumption of
normal freight conditions in the Buff
falo railroad yards is looked for by
railroad officials within the next forty
eight hours. About 200 Of the striking
railroad switchmen returned to work
In the yards this morning,
The New York Central Railroad re-
ported normal freigh. movements and
the six other affected roads reported
approximately so per cent normal con-
ditions. The men returning to work
on the railroads do 80 as new EN-.
ployees. by an ultlmatum issued by the
railroads on Friday.
The deadlock in the tie-up Of the
Buffalo harbor continued to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
Three Persons Killed
I'm Auto Accidents
T Pennsylvania Insurance Agent
Meets Death When Machine
Goes Over Ernhank,ner1

SCRANTON, Pa, May ct. j. Kielty.
an insurance agent Of Archibald. was
instantly killed early to-day when the
automobile he was driving skidded over
an embankment on the state road, north
of this city. Two other persons in the
car at the time escaped injury.
SUNBuRY, Pa, May 2.-william
Whitenight, Of Bloomburg, Pa, was
kiiled and Harold M. Dent and Sterling
+. S. Plain, also of Bloomburg, were in
Jured when their automobile struck a
trea near here to-day. They were on
their way to Selinsgrove.
SARANAc LAKE. N. Y, May g.
Leland Chase, aged fifty-five, farmer
of Rainbow Lake, was killed late last
night when the automobile in which he
was riding was struck by Montreal &
Utica train Charles Merrill, who was
riding with him, escaped injury by
jumping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
Man Says He Was Shot
By Sentry at Hospital
Staten Island Resident Found,
Probably Fatally Wounded,
Mile From Institution

Robert Morrison, of Clifton, Staten
Island. was found yesterday with bull
let wound in his back, sitting on the
curb at Oak and Wall streets, Concord,
Staten Island. He said sentry at the
Fox Hills military hospital. more than
taken to Staten Island Hospital. The
wound probably will prove fatal.
Edwin Mills, soldier who was ON
guard at the Fox Hills Hospital. said
he had seen a man leaving one of the
storehouses carrying a bundle that
looked Ike q typewriter. When the
man refused to halt, he said, he had
fired shot, but did not think he hit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
Jews Will Meet May 80
Four Hundred Delegates to At
tend Congress at Philadelphia

1t was announced last night from
the headquarters of the American
Jewish Congress, ! Madison Avenue,
that owing to the decision of the AL
lied premiers at San Reno with regard
to Palestine, which, under the man
date granted to Great Britain, is to
be constituted as the Jewish national
homeland, the American Jewish Con-
gress will meet a week earlier than
WAS first planned.
The congress will now open May 30
at Philadelphia. Four hundred dele
gates representing all parts Of the
United States and many sections Of
Canada will be present.
The officers of the American Jew
ish Congress are: Nathan Stratus, hon.
orary president; Judge Julian Mack,
president; Louis Marshall, Colonel
Harry Cutler, Judge Hugo Pam, vice.
presidents; Jacob Schit7, treasurer, and
Bernard Richards, secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
French Aviator Missing

NICE, April 80.-The French aviator
Renaud, one Of the competitors in the
transMediterranean fight from Mon
AGO to Bizerta, Tunis. and back, is miss
ing since he felt Cagliari yesterday
afternoon. Cagliari is in the southern
part of the Island Of Sardinia, in the
Mediterranean. Destroyers have been
sent out to search for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
workers Invite Inquiry
u OF Clothing Makers Denies
wages Cause Hixh Pr,erx

n. M l. Shiplaooff, manager Of
vow York joint board Of the Anal
-. aA'eo Clothing Workers Of America
81 sIassy denied the present high cost
10 ms11lnx Is due to high vases raid
Imp W aSls Of the AmAlgamaeed Cloth
nld s, business Of this organization n
spss,, oaaalplsoc6, els open Tor the In.
Cens.s1' o. the Office OF the Atfnrnev
euvs.n 1 OF any other department of ths
any raae We will gladly welcome
vjIpn spensible commission th.t 10
loeats 1. 70 Investigate the industrv snd
sae blame for the hivh rrI:es ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03

4 pro.aa ware adopted last night ut
Han enis mass meeting in SvnoJ
Divs ~ the CathsdrsI OF St John ~. 10
ais calling on the Unised Stztra '1 to
nss,s aps 70 protec4 Auaricans IN A.
mssa s and to protect "a nav - a.
!sesr d. possible. The speakers
hns. - Hsv. Dr.. Stephen s. wise
coas ". Gerard and DR.. Freder;cI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03

prohibition 'booze"-in labeled bottles
at from $40 to $25 a gallon. Case
goods are being sold from SIS to $1oG,
barrels from $1,000 up, half barrels
from $500 and $500 ur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03


O. Fannie the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-02-27
CITIzENS VOTE ON THREE AMEND
MEk1S IN APRIL ELECTION

"Shall It be made legal for the state
Of Michigan to borrow money to build
roads? Are you in favor of a measure
that will make It possible for the legis-
lature to increase or cut the salary If
judges while they are in office? Shall
the sale OF wines, beer, ales and porter
be again made lawful In Michigan"
1t will be upon these three ques-
lions, according to Coleman c. Vaughn,
secretary OF state, that voters in Mich
igan will be asked to give their deci-
sion when they 60 to the polls on
April z. All three questions will be
printed upon q single ballot, copies Of
which have already been received
locally
On the sample ballots received from
the secretary OF state, the proposed
good roads amendment is placed first,
the salary amendment second, and the
wine and beer amendment third. The
good roads amendment has this title
vote on proposed amendment to the
constitution relative to authorizing
the state to borrow money to be used
for highway purposes and issue bonds
therefore," The question OF salaries
for judges has been put in this form
vote on proposed amendment to the
constitution relative to the Increase
or decrease of salaries of public off,
GERS" while the heading of the pro-
posed wine and beer amendment,
which probably will come last on the
ballot, reads vote on proposed amend
ment to the constitution relative to
the importation, transportation, manu-.
facture, buying, selling, etc, Of cider,
wines, beer, ale and porter"
On each of these voters will be
asked to .mark their ballots either
ives" or mo" II vote of yes" Is
cast for the good roads" act, 1t will
mean endorsement OF better highways
for Michigan. II a vote Of mo" is cast
on this question, 1t will mean that the
voter is not in favor of better roads.
II voter believes that the legislature
should be authorized to increase or
cut the salaries of judges while the
judges are in Office, 1t will be neces.
sary to vote yes" il opposed to OK
tending such authority to the iegis-
lature, the ballot must be marked
mo"
In the case of the proposed wine and
beer amendment, IL the voter is in
favor of re-opening saloons in Michi-
gan, the ballot must be marked yes"
II in favor of having prohibition re.
main in force, the ballot must be
marked mo-"
The general impression locally and
elsewhere in the state is that the
amendments for good roads and for
giving the legislature authority to reg
ulate the salaries of judges while they
are in office will be adopted, and that
for wine and beer defeated.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-02-27
CALLS P9uP0stD WINE AND BEER
MkASuRE "APrtkL " TREASOH''

! Ann Arbor, M.o..--Adoption Of tina
proposed wine ana beer bill by Mich
igan voters on April Z. in the face OF
the recently accepted federal amend
ment for national prohibition, would
be Q diyloyal act, In the opinion 81
Prof. Edwin G. Goddard OF the law
faculty Of the University Of Michigan.
In pamphlet now being widely cir
culated, Professor Goddard attacks
the measure from legal angle and
Originally" declares Professor
Goddard. the question was simply
whether we preferred Michigan
with wine and beer, or Michigan
bone dry. The adoption OF the fad
eral prohibition amendment, however.
has altered all this-has changed the
question. in fact. from one or Michi-
gan wet or Michigan dry to Michigan
loyal or Michigan REASONABLE.
THE point involved Is this: The
federal amendment DEGREES national
prohibition, but in face OF this fact.
the voters Of Michigan are being
asked now to make part OF our state
constitution forever q measure that
would make Michigan wet in direct
contravention OF what the federal coz
stitution now prescribes. The trainers
Of the wine and beer amendment prob.
ably did mot anticipate this situation,
and are perhaps not to blame. but the
fact remains and voters should mako
no mistake about 1t.
THE issue now Is that Of old states
rights versus our central federal gov
eminent. 1t was for the preservation
Of this principle-the principle that
the central government Of the United
States Is supreme-that the civil war
was fought.
Some OF us may not be concerned
about the question Of whether
or not wine. beer and other liquors
are placed on tap again in Michigan.
but we are concerned for our patriot
ism and loyalty. We can preserve this
only by voting mo- when the proposed
wine and beer amendment comes up
on April T."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-02-27
500, 900 WOMEN WILL CAST
FIRST VOTES IN APRIL ELECTION

Lansing, Mich.-Conservative esti.
majors who have been watching the
women of Michigan flock to the reg.
istration booths. are predicting that
the fair folk of the state will march
to the polls 100000 strong on April 7
to cast their trst votes.
Since the right of franchise was ex-
tended to the women of Michigan last
November, the Michigan Anti-Saloon
League has been most active in mar.
shalling the feminine forces of the
state for the April election. According
to this organization, which has been
conducting campaign to defeat the
proposed wine and beer amendment,
and keeping a close check upon reg.
istration, fully 70 per cent of the wo.
men of Michigan have registered.
IL this estimate Of the drys, which
It is generally admitted is based upon
reliable information, is at all exact, II
means that at least half million wo.
men will attend the polls. In the 1916
presidential election, the total mascu.
line vote cast was 646,S73. The mum,
Der of qualified feminine electors is
believed to be about equal to tho
masculine, so that the estimate OF
500, 1000 Is considered to be conserva.
tive.
In view OF the activity OF women.s
organisations. the vets are reported
to have little hope Of securing the
adoption Of their amendment for wine
and beer saloons.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-02-27
FOR MEMBER OF THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
FRANK CODY.

or Detroit. was born In Belleville,
Wayne county, Michigan, December;
81, 1870. He received his elementary
education in the public schools of the
county. After graduating from high
school he taught in the schools of his
native village for three years. He
then entered the State Normal College
at Ypsilanti, and in 1891 was appoint.
ed superintendent Of the Delray
schools, holding that position until
Delray was annexed to Detroit in 1907,
when he was appointed to the prin.
cipalship of the Detroit Mcmillan high
school. In 1914 he was made assist
ant superintendent of the Detroit pub.
lie schools. In 1893, he organized the
night school for Detroit newsboys and
was its principal for five years. Later
he was elected president, of the Detroit
Newsboys Association. In 1895, he
was elected member Of the Wayne
county board Of school examiners,
holding the Office until 1907. He Is
Knight Templar and thirty-second
degree Mason and also a member OF
the ]. o. o. F. and K. OF p.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-02-27
FOR REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
DR.. LUCIUs l. HUBBARD.

Or. l. l.. Hubbard. candidate TO sue
ossd himself as Regent Of the Mich
igxn University. Is a man of wide
learning, broad experience and is espe-
efally interested in the up.building OF
an institution which stands foremost
among the Universities of the land.
Or. Hubbard was born at Cincinnati,
OASo In 1849. He was educated In the
common and high schools Of that City.
spsnt two years at Phillips Exeter
Academy, then entered Harvard Col.
Begs where he was graduated In 1872.
He made two trips abroad, studying
IA Heidelberg. also the great Bonn
University where he received his de-
gross Of A. NJ. and Phi. d.
In 1891 Or. Hubbard came TO Michi-
san ~ an assistant on the State
osusogical Survey and became one Of
'Shs Instructors in the Michigan Min
hg School In 1893 he was appointed
gtzfe Geologist and served for six
!ysnrs. In 1911 he was elected Regent
le1 the State University in which OF.
iHeu he has served the state well. and
lE~ which he was unanimously nomi-
nnesd for reelection at the State Con.
'vsnfisn Of our party.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-02-27
,FoR MEMBER OF THE STATE
rRoARD OF AGRICULTURE DORA
= n. sTockMAN.

Dora Fl. Stockman, candidate for
Gmember OF the State Board of Agri.
culture on the Republican ticket, has
heen the leading lecturer for the State
Grange for many years.
No one knows of the problems OF the
farmers and farmers wives OF Michi-
xxn better than does she. In her
work Of teaching housewives she
Ems dwelt little upon the frills and fur
sclows Of style but has been strong
m working for the Improvement OF
ERIN home conditions and the fam
aies Of farmers.
she first began her extension de-
srunstration work at Bay View In Au.
xust, 1914 under the auspices Of the
Michigan Agricultural College. Since
diat time Mrs. Stockman has been
thoroughly occupied in demonstrations
sor saving food. The use of sub
ssftutes and rendering practical aid
u all classes during the war.
. She will take place on the Board
, AZ Agriculture well equipped to look
after the interests of the many young
women who have chosen the Agricul
. surai College as an institution to re-
eeive well-rounded education.