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The Washington times., 1920-05-15

Lauck Is a consulting economist OF
the railroad brotherhoods. He has
made a detailed study of profiteering
In every American industry to sup
port the brotherhoods' plea for
minimum wage OF $4,000 annually.
Producer Gets Most
lie places the blame for the un-
considerable profteering in shoes
Jointly on the packer. tanner, manu-
facturer. wholesaler and retailer, with
the heaviest share Of guilt on the
leather producer.
The entire cost OF manufacturing
shoes for which the consumer paid
$3.50 in 1917 was only s3.t6, Lauck
said. The report refutes the popular
contention that wage increases are
responsible for this large advance In
price, showing that OF a representa-
tive $3.50 Increase in price during the
war on pair OF shoes, labor received
only Is cents, or less than one-twen-
tieth of the advance.
The. retailers margin OF proht,
Lauck said, 'is by far the largest,
absorbing over ne-thlrd the price,
but II does not show so large an IN
crease as the packers and tanners
pronts. As the largest tanneries are
indirectly part OF the Rig packers
varied Interests, II can be said with
out danger OF contradiction that their
pronteerins IL very largely response
bic for the high price OF shoes.
The retailer has Increased hts mar
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
REFUGEE TRAIN
RUSHED|NLAND
American and British C0nsuls
Take Steps to Save People
In Capital.
WARSHIPS NOW IN HARB0R
Battle Near San Marcos Re-
ported to Be in Its
Final Stage. >,
WARSHIPS NOW IN HARB0R

VERA CRUZ, May 15.-The bat
tie between Carranza's followers
and revolutionary troops near San
Marcos was reported today to be in
its final stage. Carranza was said
to have been advised by General
Mariel and General Barranco, two
of his most trusted aides, to make
a supreme effort to cut his way
through the state of Hidalgo and
make his escape from the country.
The revcr 4tionary leaders learned Of
this pl.n and are preparing to make
a strong attack today in an effort
to frustrate it.
Resent Richa's Execution.
The revolutionists have decided to
make reprisals against the Carranx-
istas for the shooting of Colonel
Richa, one of the bravest officers in
the revolutionary arm. Colonel
Richa,,gas captured while leading hts
.men Gxaisnt the Carranza forces 1T
San Andres. He was tried by drum
head cofrtmartial and sentenced to be
shot.
The fighting has spread from the
original zone of battle near San Mar
cos, on the railway line between this
city and Mexico City. Carranzista
troops made an attack against the
revolutionists in the State Of Puebla.
but were driven back. losing many
men in killed and wounded, accord
ing to informatio reaching here to-
day.
At Esperanza the revolutionists col
lected n large force of REINFORCE
ments to Join in the general attack
against the followers of Carranza-
Foreign warships have begun to
gather in the harbor here. Both
French and British citizens requested
their government to send warships to
remove then in the event of an out
break here.
The United States consul and the
British vice consul arranged for the
sendtng OF a special train from this
city tn Mexico City to bring all thr
foreigners out Of the capital under
white flag. The train departed under
a guard of naval cadets commanded
by Lieutenant Illades. The lieutenant
was instructed to attempt to find VIII
liam d. Body, the British consul who
disappeared while on his way to Vera
Cruz from Mexico City with Carranza.
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gin 102 per cent or s1.S2 a pair on
the basis of shoes selling for $3.50.
The manufacturer appears to have i'm
creased his pronts less than the
others, although 1t should be mem
toned that he took his highest prof
it's in 1915, during which year they
amounted to twice the amount he
took in 1914"
Lauck said that In 1914 all the Ia
Dor costs from the hides to the an
ished shoe absorbed less than one
sixth OF the price paid by the con-
sumer, while In 1917 this share OF
labor had decreased to one-ninth Of
the price. wage increase of 35 per
cent after 1914 Lauck said, was re-
sponsible for direct increase of
merely 10 cents In a pair OF shoes"
He declared that the retail margin
had advanced from s5 TO a. per cant
In 1917 and Is still soaring. He cited
the admission OF REPRESENTATIVE
group OF retailers to the Federal
Trade Commission that % per cent ~
the selling price would provide , gem
erous allowance for the expense Of
selling.
The report cited the earnings Of
2a7 shoe manufacturers for IeIt.IeI7
showing that the general level Of
profits In this line had advanced from
approximately i5 to rs per cent dur
ing the war years. Lauck scored the
packers for their share In the prof.
tecring.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
FIRE SWEEPS
PR|NCETONu.
Famous Marquand Chapel and
Dickinson Hall Destroyed BY
Early Morning Blaze.
LOSS PLACED At $500, 900
Valuable Paintings, Memorials,
and Documents Consumed
BY Flames.

PRINCETON. N. j.. May l5.--Mar-
quand Chapel and Dickinson Hall,
historic buildings on the campus of
Princeton University, were destroyed
early today In a nre that did dam
age estimated at $500. 600.
Sparks driven by high wind set
fire also to the roof of McCosh Hall,
the largest recitation hall In the
country. valued at $1,000.00o. but the
structure was saved after a hard
fight.
Whole College Threatened.
Destruction of practically the en-
tire university was narrowly averted.
The spread Of the hre was stopped
and the flames brought under control
only after apparatus and men from
nearby towns had come to re-epforce
the Princeton department and volun-
teers from tho ranks of students and
old graduates hero for the big ath-
lstic events. e.: .r..
Dickinson Hall, one Of the oldest
and most historic structures ON the
campus, was completely destroyed.
and with 1t went invaluable and ir-
replacable collections of professors
Of economies and philosophy. Beau
tfful Narquand Chapel. with its IA
nous paintings and artistic memoir
iAls, 10 in ruins. A charred area on
the roof OF McCosh Hall tells how
near one of the university's finest
buildings came to o,destruction.
Princeton seldom, has lived through
q night OF more Intense excitement.
The town was MI; | with visitors for
today's athletic events. and fresh.
man day in the gy lnasium had ended
when the alarm oil Are sounded.
Girls Help F'ireAEhters.
Students and visitors came tumbl-
ing out, some in the tousled disarray
that indicated hurried dressing after
retirement, and others in the clothes
they wore while attending social
functions. Girls In fiimsy evening
efforts to check the fire.
Students CROPPED their way through
! smok filled halls in an endeavor to
carry out precious books. papers, and
collections. Other students helped
man the fire apparatus, but Dickinson
Hall, where the fre started, was q
mass of flames before much Of value
could be saved. Every effort was
made to prevent the fire. spreading
to Narquand Chapel, but Hstif wind
whipped the flames across tho inter-
vening space.
Both buildings were occupied when
the fire started, and lives were not
endangered, although tho authorities
were forced to order out jealous stu
dents who were eager to save the
contents Of the buildings.
The cause of the fire has not yet
been determined.
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RED GOVERNMENT Is
REPORTED SEIZED
BY BRUSLOFF

LONDON. Msy Ix--UaeseArned
ruAsrs were esFrest I'm Socialist
efr-les q. Paris tsAay thst Ge.-
ersl DrusiIoH hsA sessed the Ras-
siss Esver.nest 1t Moscow and
tA.t ayhti.s w.s r. prssres'' SAID
. Parss Aispstch 70 the Manehes-
ter Guardian.
N. JssAasx. secretary Of the
Freaeh Labor FeAeratisn. wss
Sssted as ssyisE thp General
DrusIIsG is apparently trying ts
establish q military Aictatership
against the Soviet. BrusiioR II
ceanander Of the BoIshevik
army. He was . former general
In the ssA Rus~iss iaperial army.
Martial law asd the death pen
atty have been re-estabiished at
Moscow, according 10 . dispatch
from Ambrose Lambert, the Mos
csw correspondent Of the Daily
Express. to-day.
The dispatch continuedi 'Ienin
ana Tretsky have issued . proc
Iamation, dated May II, compel
linx the registratisn Of all Psles.
The preeianation is effective I'm
several provinces, and conceal
nent Of Poles or failure t. regis
ter is held to ke treason. A re-
sunptios Of . state Of war is In
ereasingly evident"
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

In IL he blamed President Wilson
for many of the troubles Mexico has
undergone during the past few years.
declaring that he committed grave
error" in placing faith in Carranza.
and advocated the Investment of for
eign capital in Mexican enterprises as
the surest means to place that coun-
try in a position OF peace and pros
perity. He also discussed the pres.
ent revolution in detail and told what
he believes II means to the hopes and
aspirations of the Mexican people.
The interview was obtained as the
result OF n special invitation extended
TO the writer to visit Villa here. The
writer enjoyed the companionship of
the bandit leader when he was chief
Of the rebels in northrn Msxieo IN
1914. during the Csrransa revoiutioa.
Arriving at ortez, the writer vas
met by an armed guard OF eight Ss>
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
FRANCE EXECUTES
WOMAN AMONG
4TRAIT0RS

PARIS, May 1b.--Four traitors
To France, one Of them q woman,
were shot on the execution
ground at yIncenncs this morn
ing.
The woman, Alice Aubert, met
her fate calmly. As the firing
squad discharged their rifles the
woman cried:
II an Innocent Vive Frnnce."
Alice Aubert was found guilty
Of having reasonable dealings
with the German forces occupy
ing northern Franco
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
IMMODESTY IN DRESS
SCORED BY MISSIONARY

LONDON, May 15.-English women
dress more modestly than American
women in the opinion OF Mrs Alma
White. an American evangelist, who
Is conducting a Pillar of Fire mis-
sion at Central Hall, Westminster.
~ mean to raise my voice against
the shameless dress of women In
London just az have done at home"
said she. But I must give credit
where II Is due. have found that
dresses are not cut so low at the top
nor so high at the bottoms In Lon
don as in New York. English women
are not adopting the extreme French
styles like the American women"
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

who. escorted him southoa stward Ia
Villas camp, where he renewed has
friendship with the unconducrpb'-
brigand chieftain after q lapss NJ
more than six years.
CHAD Revolt Came.
"Pancho," who was in the best e.,
spirits an da most friendly humot
told the writer that he has decidet
to make known to the world, an1
especially to the American people, ths
policy which in the future will guid(
all of his actions, now that his arc
enemy, venustiano Carrsnza, has bee,
forced to abandon his seat OF gov
ernment In the national capital
ITO begin with" said Villa, d"
does my heart good to know that the
reaction has set In, and that th"
American Government has recerod
locntinues on Page ,, Column - 4
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N|CKY COMES
OUT Of HIDING
Fugitive in Big Conspiracy Goes
Voluntarily Into Court to
Give Bail.
ACTRESS WIFE WITH HIM
Is Taken to Tombs in Default
of $4,000 Bail De-
manded.
ACTRESS WIFE WITH HIM

NEW YORK, May 15-"Nicky"
Arnstein, alleged master mind" Of
the 81, ,O0O, 900 bond theft conspiracy,
who has been fugitive for the past
three months, surrendered to the
authorities here today.
Concealed BY Friends.
Arnstein. II is reported. came to
had been in hiding since last Feb
ruary. six days ago. and was con-
cealed here by friends pending nego-
tiatiops for a reduction of bail. which
had been fixed at 100000. 1t is said
that he came here by automobile,
closely guarded by friends.
Shortly after 10 o'clock this morn
ing Arnstein appeared at the Grim
inal Court room, accompanied by
Fannie Brice. his actress wife, and
his lawyer, william J. Fallon. He
surrendered voluntarily. and it is un-
derstood arrangements have been
made by his friends to obtain his inn
mediate release on bond. rr
Arnstein has played q merry game
/. of hide and seek" with New York
police and a score Of detectives ever
since his disappearance. Efforts to
availing. and reports Of his presence
i'm various cities in the United States
and Canada have sent officers scurry-
ing forth on fruitless journeys.
At various times heretofore II has
been reported that Arnstein was about
to surrender, but not until today did
he make good"
One Of the latest developments in
the sensational bond theft conspiracy
case, which the police declare has
been the cause of at least one murder
and perhaps more. was the suicide in
Montreal Of w. Graham Browne. a
bond broker, after his arrest in con-
nection with the conspiracy. Browne
shot himself after officers had appre-
hended him near the international
border.
Hageard and Careworn.
Arnstein had shaved off his mus
tache and appeared haggard and
careworn. He told the police he had
been in Pittsburgh throughout the
time the New York, NewJersey, and
Pennsylvania police had been search
ing for him, and that he had taken
no special precautions to conceal his
whereabouts.
Assistant District Attorney John T.
dazzling who has been handling the
Investigation growing out of arrests
In connection with the bond thefts,
said today that Browne was one OF the
men he counted on particularly to
question.
II have been trying to get Browne
to New York for long time to ques-
ton him." Dooling said. His name
has been repeatedly drawn into con-
fessions we have obtained from per-
sons already under arrest"
Il was through Brown. II Is be-
lieyed. that the authorities had hoped
to obtain knowledge of an alleged
chain of brokerage houses through
which the stolen bonds were mar
keted.
Attorneys for Arnstein announced
that he was prepared to furnish
500 600 bail in Liberty bonds, but As
sistant District Attorney Dooling de-
manded that the bail be 100000.
Judge Grain hxed the amount at
s75. 900, and in default Of the full
amount Arnstein was taken to the
Tombs.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
GEN. VHAREAL NOW
OCCUPYING MONTEREY

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. May 14.-Gen-
eral viliareai. rebel leader, is occupy
ing Monterey, according to conrmed
advices to official headquarters here
today.
Loyal troops stationed at Monterey
are now at Carnage, about six miles
from the border, under command OF
General Ricaut, Carranza's nephew.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
KAISER GIVES BUST
OF HIMSELF TO HOST

AMERONGEN, Holland. May 10
Former Emperor William. in the
course of dinner. thanked Count vor
Bentinck for his hospitality and for
all the trouble and inconvenience suf-
fered for his sake.
As a keepsake, the former empero,
presented "A marble bust of himself
to the count.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
- -
MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING
GIRL, IL, FOUND INSANE

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. May 15.-
Phillip NJ Taylor. who was on trial
for tho murder Of twelve-yesr-old
Virsinia l.. Walker. was today COM
mitted to the Northampton Insane
Hospital.
District Attorney Wright said Tay-
ior was found tn he hopeiossIy insane
and that he would probably never be
brought TO trial
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

!. TO RESCUE FOREIGNERS FROM MEXICO CITY

ssNICKY'' ARNsTEIN alleged master mind" in the
100000 bond theft conspiracy, who. after being
sought in vain for three months by the police Of the
tire country surrendered himself to the authorities in
New York this morning. "Nicky" who had been a fire.
qusnt visitor Washington, and whose alleged crooked
deals involved several Capital business men, in hiding
in Pittsburgh He returned to New York by automobile
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
ARABS KILL CHRISTIANS.

LONDON, May 15.-Arabs are mas
sacrlng women and children In the
French zone near Galilee. according
to Central News Dispatch from
Jerusalem. War office advices said
that fifty persons had been slaugh-
tered In an attack upon Christian
villages in the same district
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
Villa Bla,11es Wilson
For Bulk of Trouble
Mexico Has Suffered
BY OSCAR X. COLL.
InternationaI Nevvs Service.

ORTIZ Chihuahua, Mexico May 15-Francisco Villa,
regarded outlaw by the United States but neverthe
less of the most powerful factors in revouton-tom
Mexico granted to the International News Service today
the first newspaper interview has gven ont since 1914
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
Profits Absorb Half
OF Price Charged For
Shoes, Says Economist

More than half the price the consumer pays for pair
of shoes absorbed by profits according to W. Jett Lauc
former secretary of the War Labor Board in survey of
proeerg the boot and shoe industry made public here
today.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

IS .EE~-sSSA
courage Of women nr-mothers-that
bring children into the world.
They contribute q great deal of
blood to those children before they
are born, often working hard to
support other children at the same
time. And they contribute more
blood ut birth, but everybody takes
that entirely for granted. Things
to which we are used are not
noticed.
A woman owning many millions,
working in q great bank that she
controlled in New York city, took
the trouble to cross the ferry at
night and Tive" across the Hud-
son river in New Jersey, the plan
being to escape New York's taxes.
The courts, after her death, de-
eide that In spite Of many trips
across the river twenty-eight of
her millions must pay tax in New
York.
That annoys the heirs, undoubt-
edly, but not that lady herself.
She has learned that when you
cross one river, the Styx, and reach
the far side, all taxation and all
money is unimportant. Every
body lives. on the edge Of that
river, and no one thinks much
about il as he reads the passenger
lists in the Death" column.
A dispatch from Washington
says, calmly: "The price of
bread may 20 as high as twenty
five cents a loaf after the Govern
ment removes the restrictions on
the price Of wheat"
With, bread at twenty-five cents
. loaf, sugar at twenty-five to
forty cents q pound, butter . dol
lar q pound, the Government will
do we'll to invent some new,
cheaper foods, or prepare for
trouble.
A labor item, from London. re-
freshing, enlightening. In the
House Of Commons are two men,
coal miners, elected to represent
workmen in Parliament One
= Clement Edwards, said to the other,
John Walton, 81 can dig more
coal in two hours than you can" "
They made a wager Of fifty pounds
and were to start a digging con-
test on May "a,
Tpo thousdnd miners say they
wiH strike, II the members Of
Parliament carry Oat their plan,
because the Parliamentary miners
tconld dig 20 much coal that tho
public wouLd knoU that coal and
coal minfng ought to be cheaper.
That will strike our coal mine
owners as very humorous. But
suppose the Government should
say:
or gasoline production on my coal
or oil lands. ! want to see how
much coal, oil, and gasoline really
cost"
Would not the owners Of oil
companies and coal companies pro-
test violently, saying that it would
be outrageous for Government TO
show how cheaply gasoline and
coal can be produced.
= Bv the wdy, Why doesn't the
Government make a feW cyperi-
merts In gasoiire production for
public irforvtdtie~g
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

Eleven times q vigorous young
American In Johns Hopkins Msdi-
cal School has given his blood.
ono pint each time. to save life by
transfusion.
He has done it without missing
. class, making new blood and
going ahead with his regular
work.
And, quite interesting In these
commercial days, he has been paid
dfty dollars q pint for the blood.
His courage, and his devotion to
others, combined with business
sense, arc applauded.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

Hunchbacks Cured.
Custom Kills Interest.
Over Styx, No Taxes.
A Digging Contest.
By Arthur BRISBANE.
tcspyrtSht. tsss.t


Hundreds of crippled children
waited In the rain yesterday for Mr..
James Moore Hickson. from Eng
land. to LAY hands" upon them.
sn1 care them by faith. Interest
Ing. and comforting, Of course. to
many.
But more important in 1920 is
this fact hsssspbaeked ohisdrex os~
soso b oxred.
Deformed backbones can be
Strengthened and kept straight,
whether the curvature of the spine
20 lateral. which throws the' de-
formed body of the child to one side.
Or backward. causing the typical
hunchback.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
WEATHER

gsls sss s~sssassa ssst
sssAUAss probably IAshs
eysse n saborSss ssOss~
sew ents, sliGhsIy wsSss
%. TemDssesuss ~ Q .
~. - 1ssres~.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

Naturo struCgles hOpeiessIy 10
strengthen the weak spine, causes
the Joints. to grow together and
form powerful supporting col
umn, but nature never makes the
spine straight.
Science says to nature. II shall
show you how" and straightsns
the backbone. then swiftly and
surely unites the Joints by causing
adhesive growth of the bony sub
stance.
After the operation you cannot
tell child thus cured from NOR
NAL child.
There you have scientific mir
acle, worthy of admiration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-10
SIORACE..
ADMINISTRATION NOTICES.

STORAGE ROOMS for rent Both phon
George f. Lang Co. 1905 Orange.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-10
THE GIRL ON THE JOB.
BY Jessie Roberts.
How TO Succeed-How 20 Get Ahead
How 10 Make Good.
THE HOTEL WORKER
orresnondent savs.

A Correspondent says.
Please give a briei outline 81 the differ
en5 sorts uf work open 70 q woman III
hotels Is II agreeable work. does Il pay
we'll, and Is here a chance TO forge ahead
ana get TO he top.
The hotel worker gets beT board and
usually her lodging a, well rs her salary
The salaries run from $50 10 SlJOa month
Hotel positions are interesting anu lm-
portant 4 girl must nave intelligence. =
good presence good manners, anu a level
head She had responsibilities, Snd she
ought 10 he Judge ot human nature. ne
room clerk must have good memory, 50
that even with large clientele she viii
remember the different guests VINO are
making her hotel their home, and she
should be able TO size UP applicants Tor
rooms without hesitation.
The desk clerk comes into direct coll
tact with the guests She is stationed al
the desk in the main lobby and must be
ready Go answer an sorts OF questions ~ ?
garding not only the hotel, but the city
She must be smart in appearance, have
tact, courtesy and unlailing good humor
The floor clerk accepts packages, an-
swers phone calls, pays for {. q. D. par
GELS She often does Stenography for guests.
She receives sorts and delivers the mail
Tor her floor. And she too answers ques-
uons.
Then there are the restaurant positions,
the cafe cashier. the food checker, the
waitress. All these positions are good ones.
Moreover, there are the summer hotels,
where a girl gets room board and salary
varying according 70 the type oi hote
Many college women help themselves
through college u this way
For the ambitious girl without definite
training hotel work IS to bc recommended
as an excellent way 70 earn IN independent
living
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-10
onng Leaders school.

Wilmington Is one place which Wall
meet the demand for song leaders il
attendance at the Community Servicc
song leaders school in the rest room Of she
du Pont Building last Saturday night IS 6
"a taken AN an indication Representa-
lives 81 practically every creed and de-
nomination iii the city, together with
school teachers, choir masters. welfare
workers, As We'll as individuals ot the city,
not connected with any organization, bur
interested Ia community music. enrolled
for the full course of three weeks under
the direction NJ Raymond r. Raub, Who
has been elected rs Community Service,
lnc to conduct the school.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-10
COURTESY. QUALITY. SERVICE
HOTEL. KENTUCKY

KENTUCKY AVE. NEAR BEACH
European Pisn--Rates 81 80 70 - faiiy.
American pian--Sy 20 81 dly.. sfz.GG m
WkIy Elevator, electric lights. ,elephope
every room, running water in rooms, pTi-
vate maths.
Phone 3lOS. ~. B. KENNtDT.
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PRINTING ENGRAVING ,EMBossrS'
RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. !
-s--~--------------
(HOLeZZOZNZHe

q. Chniss Place and Beach. Fresh sed s.sl
| water baths; running ~stsv In rooms: elevator
1 Superior tsb!e; Spring rates. G<>ch ~ ty~jea