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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
Cafe Food Prices.

General assertions are made that
food materials that cost trifle in the
market are placed on the tables of
the local restaurants at excessive prof
iteering prices. Specific items have
been cited to show that several hun
dred per cent of the purchase price is
finally charged the consumer when the
food is served to him. The Depart
ment Of Justice gives assurance that
every such complaint formally placed
before it will be Investigated, and that
if proiteering is proved those guilty
will be prosecuted.
1t cannot be denied that food costs
in the local restaurants, like those
everywhere else, are very high. To a
person who goes through the markets
and notes the prices of potatoes, to-
matoes, melons, corn and other vege-
tables and then goes to cafe and or
ders the same foods the difference is
shocking. For meal the material for
which costs perhaps 20 cents, dollar
and half may be charged, or even
more, according to the "style" in
which it is served.
But even so it is possible that there
is no profteering. At every stage of
the course of preparation the res
taurant owner is paying much higher
price than he did three or four years
ago. He is paying his cooks and dish
washers and walters more money. He
is paying more rent. He is paying
more for his fuel, and if he does a
large business he is probably paying
an excess profits tax. When he counts
all his items of cost the actual price
of the raw food materials is one Of
the least. So when he writes his menu
prices he must take into account all
of these items in order to make any
profit at all.
OF course, the consumer pays all the
bills. He pays for the vegetables in
the market, for the wages Of all the
people who prepare and serve the food,
for the rent, the light, the heat, the
tableware and linen, the breakage, and
when he dimes in style for the music
and decorations. So that it is no won
der a 2-cent beet becomes 25-cent
dish when it gets to his place at table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
Street Car Extensions.

Residents of Cleveland Park have
petitioned the Public Utilities Commits
sion for the construction of a branch
of the Capital Traction Company from
18th and U streets to Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. This, it is believed, will afford
more direct service from the section
north of Rock creek, which is now
served by way of 14th street. That
street is seriously congested with cars
at present and great relief would be
afforded the line there by diverting to
more westerly tracks all the suburban
traffic from beyond the creek. This
line would also, it is urged, give serv-
ice to many people south Of U street
who now are compelled to walk some
distance to reach cars.
Several years ago such an extension
was suggested. but was opposed by
residents Of 18th street, whose views
prevailed upon the utilities commits
sion. During the war congestion this
line would undoubtedly have been of
great service, especially in view of the
large concentration of public Offices
in the area west of 18th street and
south of Pennsylvania avenue. A con-
neetion was effected between the
Washington Railway and Electric line
at 18th and H streets and the Capital
Traction system by way Of 18th street,
to give access to that territory to
patrons Of the former system.
In considering this petition the utili.
ties commission will doubtless take into
consideration the change of conditions
since the suggestion of such line was
first made. 1t must weigh the prac-
teal advantages of the proposed ex-
tension to the public as against the
objections Of the residents of 18th
street, which it is to be expected will
be repeated.
In all matters Of street railway ex-
tension temporary convenience is of
less importance than prospective per.
manent value. In the past there has
been no consistent, definite plan of
street railway development. Now it
is recognized that such a plan must be
held in mind, as Washington is certain
to grow and will need better service
and better coordination Of the trac-
ton units. It is also necessary to
keep in mind the possibility Of con-
solidation Of the two systems, which
has been strongly urged for financial
reasons. In case of such a consolida-
ton arrangements may be made for a
more effective unity of trackage and
association of lines than is now pos
sible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Big Speech.

The Big Speech.
Oh, Mr.. Candidate,
Trav'lin' through the land;
Crowds around the station wait
To grasp you by the hand!
People say you have style
Comfortin' to view
When you greet us with a smile,
Remarkin', "Howdydo!"
Oh, Mr.. Candidate,
1t is something fine
Hearin' you e1patiate
All along the line!
But you needn't talk at all!
We will vote for you
If you'll only pay a call,
Remarkin', "Howdydow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
ZONE PLANS SHOULD
IMPROVE THE CAPITAL
To the Editor of The Star;

To the Editor of The Star:
It is gratifying to those who would
have a care" for the beauty of the
capital city of our United States of
America that The Star is viewing the
coming plan from this standpoint. The
most thorough reading of the reports
of the various meetings and programs
of the coming committees has failed
to discover any reference to preserv-
ing and enhancing the unusual natu-
raj beauties which aroused in Maj
Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the original
planner of Washington, the greatest
enthusiasm. 1t would be of service
just now il every dweller in Wash
ington would read the chapters on
'LEnfant and Our Federal City" in
Americans of Past and Present Days"
or course, the plans of the coming
commission will necessarily result in
the possibility of developing the city
in a more pleasing way. but beauty
should not be only incidental to such
plans. 1t should be definite object.
considered in connection with the
commercial objects, which thus far
seem to be the basis of all plans.
Appeals to members of the coming
commission regarding the ruthless de-
struction of the natural beauty of
the statement that nothing can be
done to prevent owners from doing
about as they please with their own
property.
article by w. B. Greedy, chief forester
of the United States. in the Independ-
ent for May. His warning is in re-
gard to forests in general. but 1t
should be applied right here at home.
where the preserving of the virgin
the beauty of our city. but in so doing
would help to make it the nations
pride and would bring to it thousands of
residents of the type who now look
upon the ugly rows Of false-front
houses. uniform as factory town
can soil, and decide to locate else
where. In fact, many factory towns
have more attractive inexpensive
racks, with no variety or originality
OF seS' in row on Newton street
which is such an oasis of artistic ef-
Tort TO make the best of things that
rang the doorbell out Of curiosity
ia ask how the miracle OF making q
piished. The answer was that they
could not be happy in an ugly home.
MANY people are unhappy for that
reason and do not know 1T.
Somebody should start campaign
for making future building permits
contain a clause competing builders
sion Of Fine Arts. Mr. Charles Moore.
the chairman of that commission.
Writes me as follows: II have tried
to call the attention Of people in the
city to the better looking and more con-
venient types Of houses developed in
English garden cities and to some Of
our industrial housing work since we
entered the war"
ELIZABETH S. BALLIRT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

Cancelled. It is up to somebody else
to find another place for it. And where
can that other place be foundf
Meanwhile it would be we'll to send
man out to cut the weeds that now
hide the water plugs, so that in case
Of fire the District apparatus can at
least save some of Uncle Sans million
and a half dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
Uncle Sans Million and g Half.

Uncle Sans Million and g. Half.
Those surplus department supplies
housed over in Potomac Park in the
abandoned Army barracks are guarded,
it is explained, by Waterman. The
public feels easier; that is to say, that
part of it that is concerned about the
security of the public property. There
is fire extinguisher in every building.
This helps some also. But if one of
those buildings catches fire at night,
when the Waterman is at the other end
of the line and there is nobody in
any of the buildings, who is going to
work that fire e1tinguisher7
The District fire marshal says that
these buildings are a bad risk. It re-
quires no particular experiences to rem
der such decision. Anybody can tell
at glance that the government is put
ting a million and half dollars worth
of goods into about as poor an accom-.
mediation as can be found anywhere in
the District.
The government does not insure its
property. But if it did it could never
get a policy on those sheds and their
contents. An insurance company that
would write one would be risking bank
ruptcy. 1t might just as we'll under
write powder factory.
What is going to be done about it
From the point Of view of those who
are in charge of the property in the
park apparently there is nothing that
can be done. Somebody ordered it
there from somewhere or other and
There it must stay until the orders are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

A thundershower did not prevent
Franklin D. Roosevelt from speaking
in the valley of the San Joaquin. A
man who has been connected with
the Navy does not permit himself to
be disturbed by mere land storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

Champagne is ready for shipment
from France, labeled "for medicinal
purposes" Champagne is not supposed
to be good for govt and other ailments
most likely to attack people who can
afford it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

Lack of reference to them in the
news would indicate that Emma Gold
man and Alexander Bergman are not
appreciated in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
In the Drug Store.

ut takes long time to get tickets
for drink of soda water" said the
man who was seventh in line for the
cashiers window. -
EYES," answered Uncle Bill Bottle
top; "but it doesn't take as long as it
does to get a doctors prescription"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

II he continues to find himself To-
cated at the front, Trotsky will begin
to suspect that Lenin does not care
what happens to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
The Passive Patriot.

Isl Simlin is strong for politics. Says
he has lived for his party"
"That," commented Farmer Corn
tossel, "is about all 81 has done for his
party or anything else; jes' lived"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

It should not be difficult for for
eigners to become Americanized. Most
Of them are supposed to have come
over here with that object in view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

It is hoped that Ponzi is confning
his mental activities to penitence for
the past instead Of plans for the fu-
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

There is not much encouragement
for an orator to 60 on the platform
unless he is one of the candidates
whom the public is anxious to see.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

Next month will witness the annual
hope that the appearance of the oyster
will make some helpful impression on
the cost of living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

Incidentally Chairman Hays has as
sisted in reminding some of the com
munities Of the quotas that are ex-
pected Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

A hunger strike is one of the very
impressive and courageous arguments
that prove nothing whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

Any candidate who believes the
woman vote win be all his way is like
" to ind himself . victim of over
confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

Sovietists are entitled to feel lit
tie curiosity as to the whereabouts of
the ideal government Levin and Trot-
sky promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

A monster Zeppelin" is announced.
Anything that has the name "Zep-
pelin" attached to it is entitled to be
called a monster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

Polands achievement again calls at
tention to the fact that the size of
country as indicated on the map is no
index of the size of the fight it can
put up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

References to coal as "black dia-
monds" are peculiarly appropriate this
wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
Getting Action.

81 feel safer with dog in the house.
"Has his barking enabled the police
to arrest anybody?"
"Only me; for not having tag for
him"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29
Earth'S Products.

l tried to pay farmer bold
For a potato decked with mud.
he simply said, "Take back your gold.
I'd rather keep my precious spud."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

Jud Tunkins supposes that slush
fund is something that gumshoe poll
ticians have to wade into.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the city
At 90 cents per month: daily only. 45 cents per
month; Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Or
ders may be sent By mail, or telephone Main
800. Collection Is made by carriers at the
end OF each month,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Once. 18th St. and Pennsylvania Ave-
New York ONCE: Tribune Building
Ghtcago Once: First National Bank building.
european once; Regent St.. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

misadventures and thel
Ill., Nav :, definite development
Of the PrussiaH moves.
france. ment for the invest
ment of Paris. In The Star of August
Is, 1870, the situation is thus sum-
marked to that date: '"s as
'The war kilograms from Europe
today are Of the same CONNECTING
character as on yesterday in regard r
To the positions of the contendlnR
armies. It Is asserted and Denied tnat
Bazaine is cooped up in Metz. ~ 10
stated from the French side that me
fact that prisoners taken by BaSa, ne
IT Gravelotte are arriving at Soissors
is proof that the French communica
tions with Metz are intact; nut ~
scans now to be conceded ona thata
side that Bazaine has not ie1t9lSe
vicinity of Metz-certainly tnats e
has not got away to Montmedy. nlIty
miles from Metz.
.aThat Mcmahon has abanaoheu
chaions there SENS to be no DOUBT,
hut we are left IN uhcetta,tn
whether he has fallen back on ff thIsr
or has gone forward to the relief .2fIb
Metz and Bazaine. tIygs
arc nushing on to Paris again aga
that they are today in possession or
McMahon's deserted camp at Chat9as. Is
This column of the Prussians An
Chalons may be only reeohnoAs- {
sance in force. as it does not appear
nrobable that they will move at once
IN paris with Mcmahon and Bazains
in their rear ..om
selves strong enough to move on
Paris without regard McMa TO ahe and daI Ba.
zaine combined. They have the pos
session now of short inside lines and
can advance on Paris or fan back
on their communications IN mucn
less time than the French can Ieacn
some respects the situation would
seem to be more favorable for the
French than it was five days ago
il is difficult to figure out any al,
vantage gained by them calculated
to alter the result.
"The Germans in that five days
have been gathering themselves up
for another blow, and there seems 10
be no reason to doubt that when
delivered it will be quite as effective
details of the late battle show that
the French fought with desperate
ralIantry. but that they were not
only outgeneraled. put lterally
crushed by oHerpowering NUMBERS.
The correspondent of the Tribune,
writinp from a Prussian standpoint,
comedies that the French We're out
numbered two or three to one.
eft ia useless now to inquire how
IL was that Napoleon made such a
tsrr;hie characterization as to the rela-
tive force each side could put in the
held the fact is before US th ana IN, me
same vast preponderance of numbers
will by its own momentum overrun
all resistance.
"The Parisians still hold to the idea
of a battle and French victory
a chieyed since Saturday. But there
are no particulars or location, and
the reports would seem to be Of the
same character as previous rumors
of successes in the field. put in cir
culation for stock-jobbing Of other
purposes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

The general situation OF American
trade interests in the Hongkong trade
region and Throughout,
Competitors the far east is unques-
$780,, tionably favorable those
OVANSAA SN. who have studied IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

Recently 1t was announced that
work had sufficiently progressed on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

China's use of foreign goods in all
lines, as well as it's advancement in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-29

year.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15
"i'inancial Despotism'

It is deeply to be regretted, says the
Stock Exchange firm of Posner & Co.
that the essential and productive in
terests of the country are put in the
same category with the speculative IN
terests in the administration Of the
rate policy Of the Federal Reserve
system. 'Rates are advanced.' con
tinues the firm, mot because the bor-
rowing demands from legitimate inter
ests are inordinate, but for fear that
non essential and speculative enter
prses viii gain accommodation. We
wonder if tho bank officers Of this coun-
try are really 50 lacking in intelligence
as to be unable to distinguish between
essential and non essential business
when requests for loans are before
them. Al any rate. it IS evident that the
Federal Reserve Board does not trust
to the intelligence OF bankers on this
score, otherwise we believe we would
rot have had the present spectacle of
financial despotism in America
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15
Delaware & Hudson

Weakness developed again through
out the railroad list yesterday, par
ticuarly in Delaware & Hudson Last
week it was Chicago & North Western,
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
Although D. &. H. does not have to de-
pend entirely on its income from rail
way operations the selling was said
to have been induced by fears that the
present per cent dividend rate can
not be continued unless the Railroad
Administration hastens It's settlements
with the company. The stock. after
opening at S9i4 broke to s6as and
closed at S6as for net loss OF 3is
points. Northern Pacific and Great
Northern directors are understood 70
be scheduled to meet in the near future
for dividend action
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15
Caring for the Weaker Roads

Bankers are waiting with interest to
see what policy the government will
adopt in regard to financing the equip
ment needs of the weaker roads. Many
feel that the stronger roads can finance
their needs by paying the going rate
for money in the open market, and think
that the government fund ought to be
used to care for the roads of poorer
credit standing. If this recommends
tion is accepted, there will be an
anomaly. The roads of good credit
will have paid 71a per cent or more for
credit in the investment market, and
the roads of low standing will get their
accomm odations at per cent. for that
is all the government is permitted 10
charge under the Esch Cummins act
Advocates of this policy declare that
it Will pay the stronger roads to eli
courage it. because otherwise the poor
ly equipped lines will be drawing on
those that are better off and pay them
the per diem rental for their equip
ment
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15
More Cotton Consumed
Report Shows 3-il .O30 Bales
Used i'm Nav

WASHINGTON. June Cotton
consumed during May amounted %
54l ,oSo bales Of lin; ard 81 .o52 OF il"'
ters. the Census Bureau - -'eunced ,o,
day. During May last yest fS''sSs
bales of lint and 1915 Of linters were
consumed
Cotton on hand May 81 IN consuming
cstabhs shments was l,695,9ol bales Q,
lint and 2S2.lS7 Of linters. compare
with l,39l.321 OF lint and 272,6la ..
lntcrs a year ago; on hand in pueysa,
storage and at congresses, OLA"
bales of lint and S93.560 OF lInters;
compared with 3.4l6,607 Of Int a''
2l&.6T9 of hnters year ago.
May imports were 1876 bales. COM
pared with 36.Sl2 year ago. and s, eN,
ports 1863. .l04 bales. including e,s'ss
bales of linters. compared with A44,'i'
Of lint and 800 of lintcrs year asv;
Cotton spindles active during MsI
numbered 3}.o66,2S6, compared WIZ
1851, ,3lS year ago.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15
L. S. Realty and Improvement

I. ). Realty & Improvement was one
Of the few issues to show a net gain
at the close of yesterdays stock mar
ket. 1t was stated in one Broadway
house that the stock is again being
bought by the same people who put it
TO Sc early in the spring. The company
IS now earning at the rate Of SIS a
share, according TO reports, which also
state that new business booked since
the first CT the year amounts to
S20,000,00o. The stock is said to be
closely helG
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15
Eq uipment Financing

No new railroad equipment financing
is Immediately in sight, but bankers
expect at least three new operations
to come along shortly. The Great
Northern, besides having TO meet a
$2O,OOO.000 note maturity on September
!. is III the market to arrange equip
ment financing. 1t is expected that the
arranging Of plans for the note matur-
ity viii be done next month. Other
roads which bankers expect TO come
into the market for equipment financ
ing are the Burlington and the North
ern Pacific.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15
I'm Wall Street
Wall Street Political Preferences

With the Republican convention over,
men in thc financial district are begin
ming to speculate as to events az the
San francisco meeting, which begins on
June IS. Many close observers think
William G. McAdoo Will get the Demo
cratic nomination, though there is little
sentiment favoring him in the financial
district. The preference is for the Re-
publican ticket. bat those who are
Democrats Ike Ambassador Davis best.
Lamon. Returns
Thomas W. Lament, of J. P. Morgan
e. Co., yesterday returned to his desk,
after having spent several months in
the Orient. Kc went to the Far East
to get Japan into the Chinese con-
sortium as associates of banking groups
in the United States, Great Britain and
France. He succeeded in his mission
and also investigated economic and
political conditions in China. Tech
nically, the consortium has come into
being. Its special job is to finance the
public needs of China under conditions
approved by the foreign Offices of the
various nations concerned in the enter
prise Observers are waiting with in
terest to ascertain when and how much
money can be raised for use in China
in the near future