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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-11

ener, when leaving the prison this after
noon. told the newspapermen that her
brother was able to speak to her this
morning. He asked her what day it
was.
When said it was Friday, the
10TH" said Miss MacSwiney. Terence
said, 1T is the beginning of the fifth
week of my hunger strike"
Referring to her visit to Portsmouth
yesterday, Miss MacSwiney said the
labor officials at the Trades Union Con-
gress definitely refused to give her q
hearing. She was told by an official
that the congress could not help her,
and she said she thought they were
afraid Of her urging direct action for
the purpose Of obtaining the Lord
Mayors release
II did not want to urge direct &C.
ton" Miss MacSwiney declared. II de-
sired only to have three minutes Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-11
Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor Of
Cork, has been without food.

Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of
Cork. has been without food.
The longest officially. authorized
fast on record for scientific purposes,
according to DR.. Francis G. Benedict,
of the Carnegie Nutrition Laboratory
of Boston, in "a study of prolonged
fasting" was that undertaken by Nucci,
an Italian professional faster, in New
York. starting November 6, 1890, and
lasting forty-five days.
The man suffered no i'll effects, the
report said, although he had undergone
six previous fasts in Europe, ranging
from twenty to forty days each.
The most famous American volunteer
faster was the late D.. Henry S. Tan
ner, who first attracted notice in 1877
by voluntary ten-daN fast in Mime
apolis, Mimi, in an effort to c~ra an
ailment of the heart from which he
suffered. So greatly was he benefited
at the end of the ten days that he con-
tinued the fast to forty-two days. The
feat made him the first person of mod
ern times, to endure a food abstinence
test of such duration.
Because Of the skepticism in medical
circles as to the genuineness of his
exploit under whatever conditions
to hold the test under the supervision
of prominent New York medical COL
Lege, and the official fast commenced on
June Is, 1880, the subject being put IN
bare room and watched constantly.
For fourteen days he was permitted
neither water nor exercise, but as a
result Of public protest he later was
allowed water and a daily carriage
ride. The test, which attracted ma
tion-wide attention, lasted forty days.
He broke both fasts by eating fruits
and suffered no i'll effects.
Or. Benedict also cited thirty day
fast, from May 16 to June IA, 1910, per-
formed in London, England, by volun-
teer named Gaver. This man, although
he lost considerable weight, was re-
ported never to have suffered any pain
or bad after-effects.
One of the most remarkable food alb
stlnence tests reported by DR.. Benedict
was endured in Boston under his per-
sonal direction by R. Levanzin, a NAL
tese editor, from April IA to May 10
1912-thirty days. The man vol
unteered to undergo the fast, and came
from Malta especially for that purpose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-11
Attorney Says Message
Was Refused ON Baltic

The White Star liner Adriatic, which
arrived in Quarantine early yesterday
morning, was detained by the Health
Officer until p. m. until he was salts
fed that stricken steerage passenger
was not suffering from Asatic chol-
era.
An unusually large crowd was at the
pier to greet the returning travellers,
many of them having remained in the
vicinity since morning.
Among the cabin passengers was
Alexander I. Rorke. an Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Of the county, who was
passenger on the Baltic with Arch
bishop Mannix. He said that he, like
the Archbishop, had been prevented by
the British authorities from entering
Ireland.
Mr.. Rorke said that he had been re-
quested to send some news matter to
London for the correspondent of an
American newspaper and that after he
filed his story with the radio operator
of the Baltic the message was forbid
den and the money he had paid for it's
transmission was returned tn him.
Il intend to take the matter up
with Secretary Colby" said Mr.. Rorke,
land ascertain if the rights of Ameri-
can citizens are to be ignored by the
British government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-11
Irish Give Up
All Hope for
MacSWii1ley

Continued from paDe one)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-11
Abdicate, Lunn's Plea to
King Charles F. Murphy

In an open letter TO Charles F. Muir
ply, Tammany leader, whom he ad-
dresses as king Charles" Mayor
George R. Lunn, Of Schenectady, can
didate for the Democratic Senatorial
nomination, and describing himself as
Your rebellious subject" urges Muir
ply to 'abdicate the throne which you
have set up during these years and
from which you seek to utter, and in
most cases do utter, the final word that
decides the most important and vital
matters that have to do with the or
ganization."
Why could not the leader Of an organ
ization, yours especially, be elected by
secret ballot of its members? You
would hardly dare trust to such an
election, but | am assuming if you alb
dictate you will do so in the interests
Of enrolled voters of the Democratic
party, and will be interested to see
that no new autocracy is made posi-
bic by the old methods"
do this, King Charles" urges Lunn,
in closing paragraph, land your re-
oel!ious subject submitting this an
ppeal will be joined by q multitude Of
others in acclaiming you as one Of the
most fsacrihcing Democrats in The
history Of New York politics."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-11

food man begins to draw on his last
reserves of potential energy, so that
unless the Lord Mayor resumes eating
any day may bring collapse and the
end"
The physician declared he thought
it is extremely unlikely that nourish-
ment in the form of soluble protein
was being placed in the prisoners
drinking water as except in an almost
negligible quantity it's presence would
easily be detected 1.-The fact that
the prisoner is taking water" added
the physician, "fortifies him to a con-
siderable degree"
Mary Macswiney, sister of the pris-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-11
MacSaoiney's 29-Day Fast
Outd0ne BY Many Others
Scientist Says Men Hare Gone
As Days Without Food aud
Suffered No I'LL Effocaa

Search of scientific records here yes
terday revealed several instances where
persons have undergone voluntary fasts
Of from thirty-one to forty-five days'
duration without appreciate injurious
c fects Some Of the fasters were
professionals" but many others VOL
unteered to abstain from feeding as
scientific subjects, the records show
In each case the period of fasting ex-
ceeded the twenty-nine days which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-11

there will be no further negotiations
between the longshoremen and the Ma
tional Adjustment Commission. All
negotiations will be conducted directly
with the United States Shipping Board
and the steamship owners
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
ELECT WILKES HEAD OF
BUSINESS HIGH ALUMNI

James c. Wilkes. of the District
|Corporation Counsers office. has been
elected president of the Business
High School Alumni Association, He
was chosen last night at a meeting
of the executive committee. Other
officers chosen were as follows:
Leroy Finagin. first vice presi-
dent: Miss Agatha NJ Lanigan, sec
ond vice president: Col. Leroy S.
Mann. third vice president; Miss
Blanche f. Aker. secretary: Joel
Deuterman, treasurer: Henry Schwein-
haut, Miss Olive Alvin. ID. Dewart
Patterson. Norman E. Duehring, Miss
Helen Wilson. 10y Brodie, Miss Grace
Paynter, Waldo Tastot and G. Will
frid Pryorx. additional members.
The association announces series
of dances to be held next winter in
Meridian Mansion, 24O0 Sixteenth
street northwest. The first dance is
scheduled for October 2, and the last
for the first Saturday in May.
Preliminary plans for a minstrel
show are being made by Henry
Sweinhaut, chairman of the enter
tainment committee.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
ASKS RATE Of
Company Tells Utilities Board
High Charge Is Needed to Get
6 Per Cent Return.

Figures showing that the Washing-
ton Gas Light Company needs a
greater rate than $i.o5 per thousand
cubic feet for gas to earn fair re-
turn OF q per cent on It's valuation
were presented to the Public Utilities
Commission today.
Benjamin s. Minor. attorney for the
company. contended that the company
should be allowed to charge $1.32 per
thousand cubic feet II the commission
felt that II was entitled TO the per
cent return. He added that a xi.35
rate was necessary for a per cent
return. which the company believes
II is entitled to.
These statements were made today
at a public hearing in the board room
of the District building. The hearing
was held by the Utility Commission N
To consider a petition OF the gas COM
pany which asks for two months con-
tinuation OF the present high rates.
The company's petition also suggests
a higher rate be granted II the COM
pany Justify II.
William NICK. Clayton. chairman OF
the utilities committee OF the Fedora
tion of Citizens Association, repre-
sented the public. He said he be-
lieved the District gas rate should be
about the same as that in nearby
cities. pointing out that the Balti-
more rate is lower than here.
In reply to Mr.. Clayton. Attorney
Minor pointed out that the New Jer-
sey consumers were paying $l.4O per
! 900 cubic feet.
There Is hardly a city In the East
where the gas charge Is not $1.35 per
200 cubic feet or more" said Mr.
Minor. He also stated that the. Wash
| ington grade of gas was much better
| than the grade In other cities.
In Baltimore gas is manufactured
as by-product in the steel plant In
Sparrows Point. For this reason the
gas can be had cheaper. as the com.
any Is not in the gas business and
! instead of letting the gas go to waste,
sells 1t to Baltimore for a low price
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
FOR
TEACHERS PAY
All Classes of D. c. instructors
Will Share In Increased
Appropriation.

Nearly 81 900. 900 in increased pay
10 awaiting the 2.400 grade. high and
normal teachers when they return TO
work on Monday. SEPTEMBER 20, ac-
cording to Raymond o. Wilmarth.
finsncial clerk OF the schools.
Mr. Wilmarth said today that the
appropriation for schools for ~
fiscal year 1921 is si.174,354.11 more
than the appropriation OF S3.T93.s s0o.-
So for the fiscal year 1920. This
years appropriation Is x4,96s,l6O.
or the amount appropriated for
schools, $685. Is to be expended
for higher salaries for school teach
ers.
Here Ms how each teacher will be
affected by the new scale OF salaries
Grade school teachers in classes L.
2 and 3, now receiving $3.50 . year
and $40 bonus, will receive loo .
yesr and bonus. beginning ssPten-
ber 4.
$1,000 FOR CLASS 4.
Grade school teachers In class 4.
new receiving 5000 . year and &S4o
bonus, will get Sl..OO year ana
bonus.
Grade school teschers In class b,
now receiving 81 yO0O year and sSso
bonus, will get $1,000 . year and
bonus.
Normal and high school teachers IN
class a. now receiving $1,000 year
and s24O bonus. will get sl.44o . 1ess
and bonus.
Head. of high school departnents
and high school teacheru. with exce7-
tiopaI ability. In class eb. now reeeiS-
lng u 300 and $40 bonus, will get
~ ZOO q year snd bonus
More than 100 new public school
teachers will be appointed next
month, stephen r.. Kramer, assistant
superintendent of schools, announced
| today.
READY FOR OPENING.
I'VE are nearly ready for school
opening" said Mr.. Kramer. "Appii-
cations for upositions as teachers are
coming in every day, and we will have
all our vacancies filled within few
weeks"
Recommendations for the appoint
ments OF new teachers will be made
at a meeting of the Board OF Educa'
ton, to be held several days before
the opening of school.
Mr.. Kramer announced today that
boys and girls seeking admittance TO
the District high schools should ap-
pear before the high schol admission
board in Franklin School September
l6 and IL They should bring creden-
tials from the school which they at
tended last year.
Parents of children seeking admit
tance to the grade schools should see
the principal OF the schol nearest their
home. The principals will be in their
offices on September II and Is ready
to register new pupils.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
MISS ETHEL DoNAHUE.

MISS ETHEL D0NAHuE.
." Of Hartford. Conn. is the
latest woman appointee 10 .
responsible Government posi-
tion. She has been made spe-
eial assistant TO Attorney Gen
eral Palmer, In charge Of ad-
miralty matters. Her appoint
ment followed closely that Of
Mrs. Annette A. Adams as as
sistant Attorney General.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
/. s TENANTS
RENTS RAISED
interior Department Rentals
Given Substantial Boost
BY Commission.

The Rent Commission today handed
down decisions increasing the rents
of most OF the tenants Of the Interior
Department who occupy the houses on
the Union Station plaza. Some rents
, were reduced. In one of the cases in
which the Interior Department asked
the rent be increased, the tenant won
her contention that the present rent
should stand. by showing a lease in
which d clause read; "Readjustknent
of rate Of rental for this house to be
made upon issuing of the proclama-
, tion by the President as to the ending
Of the war between the United States
and the German government"
The woman who won out against
the Interior Department was Mrs. H.
L. Minton, pa New Jersey avenue
northwest.
The highest percentage OF increase
was made in the case of Mrs. Loretta
Smith, 200 New Jersey avenue north
west. Her rent was increased from
81 month TO $3.50 month. The
largest money amount was In the case
Of Mrs. J. M. Barker, 33 b street
northwest. He- rent was increased
from % n UnOHtH u Nv "ohth.g
The full list OF decisions are as fol-
lows:
226 New Jersey avenue northwest,
occupied by Mrs. M. j. McAndrews;
increased from S5 to $50 per month.
230 New Jersey avenue northwest,
occupied by Mrs. K. B. Myers; in
creased from IS to $15 per month.
234 New Jersey avenue northwest.
occupied by Mrs. Effe NJ. Davis; in
creased from 81 to SIS per month.
23G New Jersey avenue northwest,
occupied by Mrs. Efne M. Davis: in
creased from IS to 315 per month.
23S New Jersey avenue northwest.
occupied by Mrs. d. F. Boswell; in
creased from IS to SIS per month.
81 B street northwest, occupied by
Mrs Ida Marshall; increased from IS
to $3.50 per month.
22S New Jersey avenue northwest,
occupied by Mrs. N. J. Ayres; in
creased from 81 to s15 per month
232 New Jersey avenue. n. W., oc-
cupied by Mrs. A. c. Cutshan; in
creased from So to $40 per month.
40 street, N. w, occupied by
Mrs. d. F. Boswell; increased from
81 to SIS per month.
210 New Jersey avenue, n. W., oc-
cupied by Mrs. M. H. King; reduced
from $35 to S25 per month. F'
A c street, n. W., occupied by Mrs.
Pauline Proctor; increased from 81
to &15 per month.
20 b street n. W., occupied by Miss
s. l.. Keyser; increased from IS to
$40 per month.
81 B street n. W., occupied by Miss
s. l.. Keyser; increased from IS to
S35 per month.
SOME REDUCTIONS.
.2l2 New Jersey avenue northwest.
occupied by Mrs. Bridget Morrison;
reduced from $40 to s25 per month
235 Arthur place northwest. occu
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

pied by Howard Z. Wackerman; re-
duced from S25 to SIS per month.
SO c street northwest. occupied by
Mrs. e. L. Lawhorn; reduced from Wv
to $3.50 per month.
46 street northwest, occupied by
Earl r. Jordan: reduced from $40 to
$40 per month.
48 C street northwest, occupied by
Mrs. Mae r. Magee reduced from
$40 to SEQ per month.
22O New Jersey avenue northv ~
occupied by Mrs. Loretta Smith; an
creased from 81 to $22.50.
21S New Jersey avenue northwest,
occupied by Mrs. r. d. Wetmore;; in
creased from s1.oo to $22.5o per
month. a
2I6 New Jersey avenue northwest
occupied by Mrs. S. L. Pinkerton; in
creased from So to $50 per month.
224 New Jersey avenue northwest
occupied by J. NJ. Williams; increased
from $5 to $50 per month.
222 New Jersey avenue northwest
occupied by Mrs. Mary d. Thornton
increased from 81 to $15 per month.
33 b street northwest occupied by
Mrs. J. NJ. Barker; increased from -
to $75 per month.
The buildings referred to are in
the square bounded by New Jersey
avenue, b street. Arthur place and c
street northwest, which was con-
demned by the Government in 1912
for the enlargement of the Capitol
grounds.
The commission also handed down
determination fixisg the rent for
presimes 91S N street northwest, oc-
cupied by Isaac II. Upshaw, at $3.50
per month, this Increase being re-
quested by the complainant, Charles
8. Shreve, agent for the owner. The
present rental Is 'S32 so.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

,vgetables, but there has been no rs-
cuction in the prices charged for
these same vegetables In the restau-
rants and hotel dining rooms.
One OF the leading hotels. accord
ing to this mornings menu. makes a
charge OF 25 cents for a cup OF conee.
A pint Of milk is listed at 10 cents.
which was the cheapest thing on H.
Eggs are 20 cents each and one pork
chop is quoted at 81 cents. In this
place sliced tomatoes are quoted at
40 cents an order.
One restaurant makes a change OF
40 cents for an order of fresh lima
beans, and an eating place but half
block from IL charges but is cents
for a similar order. Lima beans are
selling at 20 cents a quart on the
local market.
PRICEs NOT JUSTIFIED.
with the market flooded with
fresh vegetables of all sorts, there
is no reason for these exorbitant
charges in the local restaurants ana
hotel dining rooms" declared an Of
ficiaI of the Department OF Justice
today.
81 have Just returned from an ex-
tensive trip around the country; and
/ can truthfuily say that the charges
made in Washington's eating places
are higher today than in any other
city in the United States.
81 left Washington in the early
spring when fresh vegetables were
very scarce and there was some ex-
cuse for the prices charged, but find
that the prices today are practically
the same as they were then. There
has been no reduction. despite tho
fact that all sorts OF vegetables ara
plentiful"
At the instigation OF the Depart
ment of Justice, similar investigation
are being conducted in various cities
throughout the country where prices
remain high despite the great reduce
tions in the local markets Of vege-
tables and meats.
PROBE REDUCED PRICES.
According to rports received by the
department from Albany, N. T.. lunch
rooms and restaurants announced yes
terday that they would reduce prices
following an investigation by the de-
Continued on Page 10, Column 81
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
MARKET PRICES REDUCED!

One of the reasons why this investi-
CATION Is to be conducted is that the
department has noticed a big reduc-
tion in the local market prices, fol
lowing the large receipts of fresh
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

A large number OF complaints have
been received by the department alleg'
Ing pronteering in places where food
Is sold. and II evidence Is found to
Justify such action. arrests will be
made.
Special attention will be devoted TO
restaurants against which complaints
have been nled. Inquiries will be
made as to why a charge OF 20 cents
should be made for an order OF sliced
tomatoes. the market price OF which
Is slightly over 1 cent. The res
taurants and other public eating places
will be asked why a charge of from
20 10 80 cents for corn on the cob
Is made when corn sells today as low
as 10 cents a dozen.
TOO PER CENT PROFIT CHARGED
A survey OF restaurants made to-
day shows that there Is a wide varia-
tion OF prices for the same articles,
In some instances profts OF several
hundred per cent are indicated. In
one of the leading restaurants corn
on the cob is listed on the menu al
80 cents each. This is the same price
part of the season when corn was
selling at 81 a dozen, or about Sh
cents a cob.
At the present time corn is quoted
on the local market at 10 cents a
dozen, while the very best grade.
bring the top price of 20 cents a
dozen. or slightly over i u cob. De-
spite the great decrease in the price
OF corn, this restaurant still charges
80 cents a cob.
A large number of other restau.
rants in the downtown and business
section of the city are charging &c
cents a cob. Sliced tomatoes in tn J
majority of the restaurants are %
cents an order. and are quoted on the
market at from SO to rs cents a crate
Egg plants, which also are selling at
rs cents a crate. are listed on most OF
the restaurant menus at 20 cents an
order Of three slices.
MARKET PRICES REDUCED.
One of the reasons why this investi-
CATION is to be conducted is that the
department has noticed a big reduc-
ton in the local market prices, fol
lowing the large receipts of fresh
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

If the position you want is not adver-
tised in The TIMES today, look for it
tennonow and the next. day until you
find it.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
OUSTEDP. 0. CLERKS
ASK HELP Of cox

Gov. James NJ. Cox has been asked
to intercede with Postmaster General
Burleson in behalf OF eleven dis
charged postal employees at Chicago.
Officials OF the Postal Employees
Federation have telegraphed the
Democratic nominee explaining the
nature of the misconduct which led to
their discharge-the insertion of an
advertisement in Chicago newspapers
telling OF their grievances and the
wage increases they were asking
They appealed to public opinion.
which Governor Cox specifically urged
all the hosts of labor to do. in his
speech accepting the Democratic
nomination.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
SOME REDUCTIONS.

212 New Jersey avenue northwest,
occupied by Mrs. Bridget Morrison /;
reduced from $40 to s25 per month
235 Arthur place northwest, occu-
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
LEATHER COAT STOLEN.

Mrs. Vera Robertshaw. 319 Rock
Creek Church road, reported the thief,
OF leather coat. worth 800, at the
First precinct, last night.
The coat was left in an automobile
at Twelfth and F streets northwest
A gray silk pocketbook, in a pocke,
of the coat, which contained about s.
in change, also was stolen. A reward
OF $40 has been offered for the re-
turn of the coat.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

THREE suffrage leaders who will speak at the ratif
cation jubilee tonight at Polls Theater They are
above left to right: Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt pres
dent of the National American Woman Suffrage Asso
cation Miss Marjorie Shuer associate editor OF the
Woman Citizen. Below, Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton,
president Of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
Newly Furnished
THE TERMINAL HOUSE
AND RESTAURANT

Phone r. SO84 SOS 18th st. NV
Large and Small Sanitary Rooms
800 day up. Special weekly nnd
monthly rntcs-st.OO week up.
Breakfast. 4Oc and SOc--s u. IN. to
80 y. m. u
Regular Dinner, 50c-2i3O D. m. "a
Ss3O p. m.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
u. S. Plans Drive On
D. c. Restaurant Men
To Force Prices DolUr1

sweeping investigation of prices charged in Wash
ngton lunch rooms restaurants and hotel dining
will be begun by agents of the Department Of Justice, Off
cias of the department announced today.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-30
SELBYVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson of Dover
and Miss Nellie Collins of Berlin
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Davis for the Weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Murray and
daughter, Hilda, of Ohio, are spend
ing some time with relatives in town
Salem NJ. L. Sunday school held its
annual picnic at Sandy Landing on
Tuesday.
The pupils of Miss Grace Holsom
held a musical at the Hudson theatre
on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armour. Mrs. Dono-
van and daughter of Houston, and
James Johnson of Wilmington were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James John
son over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Derrickson Of
Omar, were entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ; Lynch on Sun
day
Miss Alice S. Kenney, graduate
nurse of the Delaware Hospital, is
spending her vacation at the home of
her mother, Mrs. w. H. Kenney.