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Evening star., 1920-06-04
PEPC0 ASKS HIGHER
RATE OF BIG USERS
Surcharge Would Affect Con-
sumers of Electricity of
High VoItage.a

The Potomac Electric Power Com
pany today petitioned the Public
Utilities Commission for authority to
add a surcharge to the bills OF large
| wholesale consumers Of current as
| the price of coal goes up.
The commission announced that a
public hearing on the request will be
held in the board room of the District
building at 1880 o'clock Thursday,
June IT.
The surcharge asked by the COM
| pany would apply only to schedule
"E" of the company's rates, which at
users of current. 1t represents largely
I those concerns that buy current at high
voltage and reduce it to meet their
own needs.
Use Nearly Half Of Current.
Although this group of consumers
| represent only fraction of l per
cent of all users of electricity. they
consume As per cent of all the cur
rent and pay 1S per cent of all the
companyS revenue.
The Public Utilities Commission has
decided not to permit the Washington
and Georgetown Gas Light Companies
to charge the new rate of $1.25 per
meter readings, which were taken
about May 20.
/ Following a meeting yesterday aft
| ernoon the commission issued TINS
statement:
"In view Of the statements appear
ing in the daily press that the Washing
ton Gas Light Company and George
town Gas Light Company contemplate
applying the increase in rates recent
| ly granted by the Public Utilities
Commission to all gas sold since the
last meter-reading period, beginning
about May 20, 1890, the commission
| states that it's order applies to gas
sold on and after June I. 1920. In rem
dering bills for the month beginning
with the last meter-reading date in
May, the gas light companies must
prorate the bills on the basis of the
number of days in the month of May
and in the month of June"
ProRate the Bills.
The only way the gas companies
could have determined exactly the
amount Of gas to be charged for at
the old rate was to read the meters
on May 81. Since this was practically
impossible the only other course open
was to prorate the bills.
The gas bills run from about May
20 to June 90. This means that when
the meters are read this month the
companies will have to bill one-third
Of the amount used at the 95-cent rate
and the remaining two-thirds at the
S1.25 rate.
Evening star., 1920-06-04
U. S. TRADE COMMISSION
CITES PATTERN MAKERS
Six Companies Charged With Un-
fair Competi-
ton.

Unfair competition in trade and the
use of tying contracts in violation of
the Clayton act is charged against six
companies engaged in the manufac-
ture and sale of paper dress patterns
for women's and children's garments
by the Federal Trade Commission.
Tho concerns cited are the Butterick
Company. the Federal Publishing
Company. the Standard Fashion Com
pany, Butterick Publishing Company,
New Idea Pattern Company and De-
signer Publishing Company, all Of
New York city.
1t is alleged that in the sale and
distribution of their dress patterns
the companies have tied up about co.
600 retail dry goods dealers with
contracts fixing a resale price to the
consumer. and binding the retail deal
er not to sell or permit the sale on
his premises of any comp eting pat
terms.
1t further is alleged that the con-
tracts are enforced by the refusel
to sell patterns to dealers who will
not enter into such contracts, or to
be bound thereby after having made
the contracts. Threats of suits and
institution Of suits for damages
against the retailers. it Is alleged, are
other means of forcing the terms.
All of the companies mentioned in
the charges are web known makers
Of patterns on sale at the majority
of retail stores in the United States.
They also publish catalogues advcr-
tising and illustrating such patterns
Evening star., 1920-06-04
SUGAR PRICES
BLAMED UPON CONGRESS
Heuss Committees Minority Re-
port Defends Attorney Gen
eral Palmer.

Cenxress. through having failed to
enact remedial legislation when 1t
vas APPARENT that "an acute world
shortage of sugar existed" was
charged with permitting prices to
become inflated. under findings of the
minority report OF the House com
mittee. which investigated the price
axinr Of the Louisiana sugar crop as
auproved by Attorney General Pal
mer. and which were % filed ed last sneroVine m,Sne
=. fair price. the report asserted, "ac-
results which could have
been accomplished in no other way
because the cane growers were ex,,
empt under the Lever food-control
act" Speeches. lamenting an ever
Increasing shortage of sugar. to-
sether with publicity accorded such
announcements. the report stated, tatiss
of the Consuming public to obtain
an ample supply Of sugar and to pro-
tect themselves against the shortage
and were a potent factor in the rise
of prices"
Evening star., 1920-06-04

schools were forced to close. due to
the lack of sufficient appropriation.
will cease to function until October.
Approximately 500 students at the
three night echools-Business High,
Armstrong Manual Training and Gar
net t-Phelps-will be presented with
Certificates showing that they have
completed the course.
Except for the reading of a letter
from public. school officials congratu-
lating the students for their work
Evening star., 1920-06-04

bing the dead to play the races, has
been indicted on a charge of grand
larceny. 1t is allegfd that a shortage
of 100000. representing money taken
from unidentified dead at the city's
morgue, was found after he had LETT
the employment o6 the public admin
istrator's office.
Evening star., 1920-06-04
Salmon Fisheries in Danger.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. June 3.-The
future Of the salmon and halibut fish
cries OF British Columbia is threatened
unless methods Of protection are de-
vised. William Sloan. commissioner of
fisheries for British Columbia, told the
members Of the Canadian Fisheries AS
sociation here today.
Evening star., 1920-06-04

and requesting them to return in Oc-
tober and complete their courses.
there will be no exercises in connec-
tion with the closing of the schools.
Evening star., 1920-06-04

which he arrived was the same in
which he started from the Italian cap
ital. He added that II he was able
to procure a new plane he would be
glad to attempt . Aight across the
Pacific ocean.
Evening star., 1920-06-04

or Wolfe, FlaXon and Or
CANDY. in plain colors and
dainty figures and checks.
Tunic and ruffled styles.
Belts and sashes. Sizes 6
to II.
Evening star., 1920-06-04
COMPLETE THEIR COURSE.
Thousand, Students to End Studies
at Night Schools Tonight.

More than LOCO public night school
students win tcemplete their course
tonight. and the three institutions
when the remainder Of the night
Evening star., 1920-06-04
Alleged Looter of Dead Indicted.

NEW YORK June 4.-William F.
Becker. until recently clerk in the
office of Public Administrator Hoes,
who was arrested on a charge of rob-
Evening star., 1920-06-04

Mexico has had sixty revolutions in
sixty-one years.
Evening star., 1920-06-04

Would Try Transpacifc Flight.
TOXIC. June 2.-Lieut. Ferrari, the
italian aviator who several days ago
finished an airplane flight here from
Rome, said today that the machine in
Evening star., 1920-06-04

Hour Sales
For
Saturday Morning
Prices reduced to the lowest
point to encourage morning
shopping. Many of the lots arc
offered AT ACTUAL COST.
Note that the three groups are
onssale at different hours
Toto II O'Clock
Jap Pongee Waists, $40
Slip-over style with kimono |
sleeves. square or v neck. 10
to IL O'Clock only.
Ribbons, 45c
i@and inch .Taffeta- Moire
and Satin Hair Bow Ribbons.
Leading colors. 10 to IL O'Clock
only.
Boys Wash Hats, 49c
White and all colors and many
popular styles. 10 TO IL o'clock
only.
Women's Hats, 9Sc L
Hundreds of Fine Quality
Untrimmed and Ready-to-wear
Hats. All styles. all colors-
Sold for $500 to $500.
bureau SCarfS, 69c
1SxoO White Linene Hem
stitched Scarfs. 10 to IL o'clock
only.
Turkish Towels, 49c
1896 Heavy White Turkish
Bath Towels with colored bor-
ders. 10 to IL o'clock only.
Children's Socks, l9c
Good Quality White Socks.
very slightly imperfect. 10 to
IL o'clock only.
Women's Hose, soc
59c Silk Lisle Hose. in black.
white, tan. gray and balhrig-
gan. Slight seconds. 10 to IL
o'clock only.
~ to IL O'CLOCK only
MILDLY BIouses, sIo5
Regulation and iaced-front
styles. Sizes to %. IL to !:
O'Clock only.
Women's Gowns, Sl.49
Muslin Gowns with round.
square and v necks. Lace and
embroidery trimmed. IL to II
o'clock only.
Pee-Chee White Shoe Cleaner,
l9c
II to II o'clock only.
Women's Knit Pants, Soc
Lace-trimmed Umbrella Pants.
Extra sizes are soc. IL to IL
o'clock only.
Mems Underwear, 2Sc
Checked Muslin Athletic Shirts
and Drawers IL to IL O'Clock
only. csc each.
Boys Wash Pants, 6Sc
Striped Grey Crash and Beach
Cloth Pants. All sizes. IL to
IL o'clock only.
Vacuum Bottles. Sl.SS
Pint size. Keep contents hot
or cold for "a hours. IL to IL
o'clock only.
Mating Bags, 98c
$1.50 large Mating Luggage
Bags, size 11x1S. IL to IL o'clock
only.
II to I O'Clock only
Silk Bags, Sl.69
Women's Handsome Polka Dot
Silk Bags with swinging purse
and mirror. IL to O'clock only.
Children's Hose, z4c
Boys and Girls Ribbed Black
Hose. slightly imperfect IL to
/ o'clock only.
House Dresses, SEQ
Sizes SO to 46 in new Cling
ham Dresses. ~ to l o'clock
only.
$500 summer Rugs, S1.98
36x72 Heavy Japs nese Grass
Rugs. 12 to 1 o'clock only.
Wash Skirts, $z3l
Women's White Tailored
Skirts. II to o'clock only.
Mems Handkerchiefs, l0c
Real 1Sc Soft, Linen finished
White Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs. l2 to l O'Clock only.
Turknit Wash Cloths, SC
Limit. IL a buyer. II to 1
o'clock only.
Lingerie Ribbon, 7c
Five-yard piece White or
Blue Washable Lingerie Ribbon.
12 to 1 o'clock only.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16
RHEUMATISM
Torturing Pains and Swollen Joints
Vanish When Rheuma Is Used
or Money Refunded.

If there are any rheumatic sufferers who
have not availed themselves of this generous
offer they should do so at once.
If Rheuma. the guaranteed prescription for
rheumatism in any form, does not give quick
and joyful relief the cost, small as it is, will
be gladly returned without any qubbling or
red tape.
Rheumatism is dangerous disease, and any
one who has the slightest sign of it should
drive it from the system as quickly possible.
This is what Rheuna did for many 1t should
do as much for you.
Il have been laid up for one year with chron-
ic arthrits,' says sufferer. 81 had doctors
galore. also spent four months in a sanitarium,
but had practically no relief Then l started
taking Rheuma. Now / can go without crutches
or other aid, which I could not do for the last
nine months. | highly recommend it, and
would gladly answer any questions asked on
receipt of stamp for postage.'-Thomas H.
Eddy, Schuylerville, N Y.
Rheuma is absolutely harmless and thor
oughly reliable because it is one discovery
that has forced rheumatism to yield and disap-
pear. 1t is recommended and sold on the no
cure pay plan by w. T. Root and good drug
gists everywhere.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16
PLAN BIG STATE
PARK ON MANSFIELD
State of Vermont and University of
Vermont Own Nearly All of East
Side of Mountain.

MONTPELIER, March I6.-To make
Mount Mansfield great state park and
recreation ground is the aim Of the state
forestry department W. G. Hastings of
Montpelier, head Of this department, an
nounces the completion Of a transaction
whereby the state of Vermont has
bought from the Champlain Realty com
pany, an organization having its principal
place Of business at Corinth, \. Y, a
small tract of land lying on the east side
OF Mount Mansfield, close to the Chin and
almost directly above the big spring in
Smuggler's Notch, and about 40 rods from
the top of the mountain. This little,
long shoe-string piece of land as it is
described by Forester Hastings. is the
connecting link which unitcs the land
owned by the state with that owned bv
the University Of Vermont, so that the
state and the University now own prac.
t'caIly the entire cast side Of Mount
Mansfield.
Although this recent purchase by the
state for which Mr.. Hastings received
the deed Friday, is very small in size,
being not more than three or four acres.
it is a valuable acquisition from the
standpoint of the state, the University.
and the nature lovers of Vermont. for
it makes possible the carrying out of a
policy in regard to Mount Mansfield
which has been contemplated for some
time. 1t is understood that the land
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16

just acquired contains the Cave of the
Winds and a good permanent water sup
ply. 1t is on this land that the pro-
posed site of the Elihu B. Taft lodge, to
be built this spring for the Green Noun
tain club, will probably be located.
This brings to the front the co-opera-
ton which is being affected between the
state forestry department and the Green
Mountain club to open up the forests to
the people of the state and make the
natural resources of the mountains serve
the double purpose of timber forestration
and recreation for the people Of this and
other states. With the state and the
University of Vermont in possession of
all the land on Mount Mansfield, with
the exception of about 1000 acres on the
west side, which is owned by the Cham
plain Realty company and J.. s. Morse
of Jacksonville, the people who love the
natural scenery of Vermont and who
take the trail to enjoy it, may pass from
the Smuggler's Notch road through to
the top of Mount Mansfield and travel on
nothing but state ard University proper
ty.
And, it being the purpose of the State
Forestry department and the university
authorities to open up this highest peak
in Vermont for recreation purposes. 1t
is practically certain that much greater
DEVELOPMENT will be forthcoming along
this line during the next few seasons
than have ever been seen there before.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16

possible to a petition declaring Hoover
to be their choice and pledging them
selves to do everything in their power toI
obtain the nomination for him. The work
Of spreading this organization through
out the country is being carried on byi
big staff in the Vanderbilt Hotel
I'VE are getting letters from all over
the country said Julian s Myrick
They want to know just how we are
carving out our fight and how they can
start something like it in their com
munities
Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago, secre-
tary of the treasury in the cabinet of
President Taft, gave out statement in
dorsing Gen. Wood last night The
Wood managers claim the following other
members OF the Taft cabinet as partisans
Of Wood Henry T.. Stimson secretary Of
war. James Wilson. agriculture General
Frank II Hitchcock. postmaster-gen
The son Of George Van L. Meyer, who
was the Taft postmaster-general and who
IS dead. IS an active Wood worker in Bes
ton It is said
Managers for Senator Hiram w John
son last might claimed a plurality vote
for him in Indiana. There are four in
the field there and as none oF them :
likely to get the majority vote necessary
for instructions, the delegates will go to
the convention unpIcdged
Senator Johnson may not have the
lacking DC the sil stocking brigade, !"
slid one 81 the johnson men, but he has
the solid backing Of the common peonle
and they are the ones who do the
voting
Tn Michigan it is asserted that John
+, son will have more than half Of the
twenty-six district delegates and all the
| delegates at large
! Hr Nicholas Murray Butler VIII open
| headquarters in CHICAGO ut once - a
suite Of six rooms ia the Congress TTatel
j It is announced that more than o0f
members Of tie Columbia University
Alumni Association have signed pledges
| to support Dr. Butler
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16
SON Of Taft HEADS
HOOVER MOVEMENT
Effort to Get Countrywide
Petitions for Him to Head
Republican Ticket
CLAIM MUCH
ENTHUSIASM FOR IT

Hitchcock Is Bringing New States Into
the Wood Column - Most of Presi-
dent Taft's Cabinet Reported to Be
Strong Wood Men.
NEW YORK, March l6.- Frank H.
Hitchcock has been in command Of the
fight to land the Republican nomination
for President for. Major-Gen. Lenonard
Wood week Although he has not I'M
dcrtaken to give an account of what he
has accomplished so far. man thorough
y familiar with the situation said that
the accession Of Hitchcock to the Wood
ranks probably would result in the
general obtaining the delegates from
Nevada, New Mexico, Florida, Arizona
and Oregon
On the other hand the Hitchcock al
lance with Wood has resulted in the
last week in two members OF the national
committee coming out squarely for Low.
den, although Wood is making strona
tight in the state of each. These men
are Jacob j. Babler Of Missouri aud
Charles B. Warren of Michigan The
latter is most influential member OF
tie committee.
II is learned that Robert Taft, son OF
The former President, was the head d
the movement in Cincinnati to make
Herbert Hoover the Republican candi
date for President The tactics Of the
group that has been started by Ralph
Arnold viii be to get the signatures OF
as many Republicans in the country as
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16
PUT STOMACH IN
FINE CONDITION
Says Indigestion Results from an Ex-
cess Of Hydrochloric Acid.

cess OF hydr0chlorlC Acid.
Undigestcd food ii the stomach de-
Gays, or rather, fcrment- tie same as
food left in the open air, says a noted
authority He also tells Us that Indi-
gcstion is caused by Hyper-acidity
meaning, there is an excess of hydro
chloric acid in the stomach which pre-
vents complete digestion and starts
food fermentation. Thus everything
eaten soms in the stomach much like
garbage sours in a can, forming acrid
fluids and gases which initiate the stom-
ach Ike toy balloon Then we feel
d heavy. lumpy misery in he chest, we
hclch tn gas, we cructatc sour food or
have heart burn, flatuleace, water brash
or nausea
lie tells us To lay aside al digestive
aids and instead get from any phar-
nacv four ounces Of lad Salts and
take tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast aud drink while it is
cGcrvcscug and Furthermore. to con
tinue thi, fur week While relief fol-
lows the first dose, it is important to
ncUtralize the acidty. remove the gas
making mass, start the liver, stimulate
the Kidneys and thus promote a free
flow Of pure digestive juices.
jad salts is inexpensive and Is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined With lithia and sodium phos-
phatc. This harmless salts is used by
thousands of people for stomach trouble
with excellent results. adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16
Iionjte In SYRIA.

Coal, In the ordinary sense of the
word, does not exist in Syrin, but
there are beds of Ignite containing
traces of vegetable organisms. The
principal beds are in the Mettu; that
of Cornaeil, which has been worked;
and in the district of JeZzine, those
of Nina and Haitour to the east of
Sidon. This is very extensive but
shallow and close to the surface. AT
Jezzine amber, yellow and black, is
Observation-Disclosures Science Monitor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16
DETECTIVE INDICTED.
Charged With Bribery and Extortion in
Vice Investigation.

NEW YORK, March ia second po-
lice detective was indicted yesterday as
result of the grand jury's investigation of
the methods of the vice squad" Detec-
tive Frederick B. Franklin was charged
with bribery and extortion An indct-
ment with similar allegations has pre-
viously been returned against Detective
John j. Gunson.
Franklin was arrested last night on a
bench warrant and taken to the Tombs
prison protesting that he was innocent of
charges in the indictments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16

it was not for the same office. For a
short time before Mr. Foote made for
nal announcement of his political desires
Mr. Villas flashed the news that he had
been elected as one newspaper put it,
to second place on the home ticket"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16

For months the names of ABE" Foote
of Cornwall and Martin Villas of Burling-
ton were linked when the lieutenant gov
ernorship was mentioned. 1t turned out,
however, that while both were candidates
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16

In China an average of only one women
in $50 is able to read.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDs.

Or: = J.. TRACY, physician and surgeon. "a
nam nam 81 once hours, 70 : a. n, to J o. M.
! TO $50 .. n. Tel 2s6 -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16

bnit; .. Z: WHITE, Physician and surgeon
Barber building. Poems 20s srS AK ae,y.
rs and rs p "a. Office til. 7I7.V. re- zt7iP
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16

DR.. e. b. HUNTER, Office at reaidence. West
p1 q, W HonTs' to a. nj to q and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16

pr THOMAS RICE, Physician and Surgeon.
tsJ MAN 81 Tel. 29l. Office hours: l 10 ), and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16

". j. KANE, M. D., Physician and Surgeon
Once, Room 10, Ullery Building Hours: so
70 SS0; lJO 70 800; to 8. Office 'ohone. 12s.W
kcAldcncc. rs Ernal St ,rhnnn 100 u -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-16

Z. K. ANDERSON, Surgeon ami Pnysician.
SutgeFJ "a specially. Otlcs aud residence
Brooks House, l28 Main ST. Hours. After
Moons, $50 % 5; evenings, 70 8. excrpt Tues
Gays and Fridays. Sundays by appointment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
NeU Firenaen Seek
Union; Stern Cops
ThlU0rt Program,

Police came dangerously near arrest.
ing Dan Cupid several days ago, II de-
Veloped Saturday. In fact, police Sat.
urday were sore at the little bow and
arrow fellow, 1t happened like this:
Last week two young Women, both 1s,
were arrested by motor cops. They
were taken to headquarters and charged
with vagrancy. Matron's quarters Is
directly above the courtyard In the rear
Of fire engine house Mo. 4.
Through the bars the girls formed an
acquaintance with two fremen. Then
along came Cupid. Members of the
Woman's protective bureau, of which
Miss Clara Ahleren is the head, be-
came "wIsed up" to the Romeos In
overalls and the imprisoned Juilets, and
decided to take hand. Stories of bal
cony scenes had crept out.
As result the women were ordered
out OF town and, it'is said, went to
Kansas City.
Last Monday two marriage licenses
were Issued In County Court Clerk John
c. McLemore's office to the foiIowina: !:
j. r. CuIp and Miss AbIs White, John
n. Roberts and Ia Claire Hail.
Cup and Roberts are firemen, The
latter left for Kansas City Friday niuht
after receiving his August pay, accord
ing to Fire >chlef Moore at No. en-
Glne house. F 5s8ssssa.S
The license issued to Miss White and
Culp. was returned to McLemore's Of.
flee on Tuesday. Records In the case
do not know whether the other was
used.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

have been given the place of honor in
the parade, which is to be held Monday
morning, a labor official stated that
they were still members of the union,
and the only recognized firemen. When
names of the unions were put into a
hat and drawn for position in the
parade, the striking firemen were put
in first place by unanimous consent
In giving reasons for the Memphis
police department being omitted from
the parade, officials of the Trades and
Labor Coupcil say no personal disre-
spect is Intended TO Chief Burncy. ana
they have written him to this effect.
,ne baraue VIII start promptly at 10
o'clock, Division one will form on South
Second street. between Beale and Union.
Division two will form on Gayoso ave-
nue. east of Second street Division
three will form on Gayoso avenue. west
of Second street. The line of march
is Second street to Exchange, west
on Exchange to Main, south on Main
to Beale, east on Beale to Second
Judges viii be stationed at Beale and
Second who will award a prize to the
union presenting the best appearance
as whole in the parade,