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PRICES IN EATING PLACES
FOUND FAIR BY COMPARISON
of Justice Receiving Replies
From Hotels and Restaurants
Over Nation.

Average prices for food in Wash
ington restaurants and hotels are
on 4 par with those in other cities,
according to information obtained by
the Department of Justic in it's in
vestigation of food prices throughout
the country.
The department has sent out ques-
tionnaires to restaurants anu hotels
throughout the country asking for
information in this connection. 1t was
explained that the figures We're not
demanded of the proprietorS of these
esta blishments, but they were asked
to give them in the efforts of the de-
partment to establish fair profit list
Proprietors of hotel restaurants and
other restaurants are asked for the
number of persons served in January
1918, 1919 and 1920; what proportion OF
these persons were served at the noon
meal: how many dining rooms or res
taurants are operated in connection
with the hotel and the capacity of each
1t was also asked if the prices in each
are the same.
The total receipts for the restaurants
for January in 1918, 1919 and 1920 are
asked, and whether these figures in
clude receipts from cover charges, en-
tertainment charges, dance floor. etc.
The cost of raw provisions in Janu-
airy of the three years is requested
the cost for preparation of food,
kitchen wages, expenses, including
coal. gas, electricity, refrigeration,
ETC.: how the heating. lighting and re-
frigeration costs are determined. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-28
GEORGE {. GERTMAN. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trct of Columbia.-Hugh W. Fred plain
tn. vs. the unknown heirs. alienees and dew
isees of Elisha Riggs. trustees. defendants.-
In Equity. No. 3S111.-The object Of this suit
is TO obtain = decree establishing Of record.
by adverse possession. the title Of the plain
til. Hugh W. Fred, to that part of original
lots . y and 30 in square IS. and part Of an
alley in said square abutting on said lots. AS
is fully described in the bill. On motion OF
the plaintiff il is, by the court. this 1ith day
Of August AID. 1890. ordered and decreed that
the defendants. the unknown heirs, alienees
and devisees Of Elisha Riggs. trustee: Will
liam Thompson. jr.: trustee; Aaron X. Lever
ing. trustee; John II. Eaton. william O'NealP.
Philip BARTON Key. Rhoda O'Neale. Georgeanna
Evans Margaret l.. Eaton. Mary r. Randolph
and Thomas Carberry, trustee, cause their
appearance to be entered herein on or be-
fore the first rule day occurring after the ex-
piratiOn Of the f0rtieth day. exclusive Of
Sundays and legal holidays. after the day Of
the first publication of this order otherwise
this case will be proceeded with in case
of default: provided. n copy hereof he publish
ed in the Washington Law Reporter and The
Evening Star week for three sue
ressive weeks. longer and other publication
being dispensed with for satisfactory cause
shown. WILLIAM HITZ Justice. tSeal.l
A true copy. Test: MORGAN ii. BEACH.
Clerk BY FRED c. O'CoNNELL, Asst. Clerk.
A ~ 90
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TOBACCO NEARER NORMAL
Maryland's 1920 Crop, However,
Reported Inferior Quality.

BALTIMORE, August % (SpeciaD.-
The 1920 tobacco crop in Maryland
which is being harvested, is reported
to be nearer to the normal yield than
the 1919 crop, but of an inferior quail
lty. which may cause a raise in the
price of native grown tobacco of good
quality, as the Maryland crop is being
consumed chiefly in this country now
instead of in France.
Highest tobacco prices almost in the
history of the trade prevail, accord
ing to Hardy c. Gieske. and it is the
belief of F. A. Davis that the peak is
not yet reached, although he thinks
the future advance will not be great
Another factor in raising the price
besides crops and high cost of labor
is the enormous increase in the con-
sumption of tobacco. particularly
cigarettes.
The 1919 tobacco crop is being
brought in to the warehouses. 10000
hogsheads already being stored and
about $4,000 or 10000 hogsheads be-
ing shipped in. If the rains do not
injure the 1920 crop in the next
week. it is estimated that it will prob
ably be about $4,000 or 10000 hogs
heads.
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HAVANA TAKES COALITION.
Conservative Convention Cancels
Nomination of Montalvo.

HAVANA. August 2S.-The con-
servatve convention has voted to
cancel the nomination OF Gen. Rafael
MontalvR for the presidency and &C
cept the'resignation of Senior Ricardo
Dolz, vice presidential candidate. in
their s,ead DR.. Alfredo Zayas, leader
of the popular party. and Gen. Fran
cisco GARLIC, at present governor of
Santa Clara province. were nominat-
ed. respectively.
A committee sent by the conven-
ton to Gen. Montalvo's home to re-
peat it's request that he resign was
met by absolute refusal.
Gen. Rafael Montalvo was unani-
mousiy nominated for the presidency
on May 20 last by the same delegates
who today voted to accept coalition
with the popular party. in which DR..
Zayas is presidential candidate. after
all efforts to induce the latter to &C
rept the vice presidency had failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-28
COLBY TO RECEIVE
FRIENDS Of IRISH
Woman Pickets Fail, How
ever, to See Ambassador
Davis.

Irish woman sympathizers will see
Secretary of State Colby this after
noon and endeayor to have him take
some action regarding the release OF
Mayor Terrence Macsweney of Cork
Ireland. Their conference with the
Secretary of State was arranged to-
day Immediately following an unsuc-
cessful attempt on their part to pre-
sent communication personally te
John w. Davis, American ambassador
to Great Britain.
Calling at the Shoreham Hotel to-
DAY with a communication for the
ambassador they were informed he
had left the city for New York. They
LETT message at the hotel stating
they probably would augment it with
a Geographic communication to the
AMBASSADOR some time later in tho
day.
The paper left for Ambassador
Davis stated that the American
woman pickets, an association COM
pTsing millions of American wom-
en-. backed by millions of Ameri-
can men. commission you to inform
the British government that unless
it releases Mayor MaeSweney and
the boycott initiated against British
ships and British trade in the United
states will carry on until 1T reaches
every nook and Granny of the United
States"
The communication stated also
that unless immediate action was
taken millions Of copies of an at
tached dodger. giving nine reasons
why British trade should be boy
cotted in the United states, would be
distributed broadcast.
The delegation was headed by Mrs.
Thomas Coriiss. and DR.. Gertrude
Kelley of New York.
The women made an unSucce SSful
attempte to see Secretary Of State
cambridge Colby yesterday.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE. Md. August % (Spe-
ciaD ,,>Ipotatoes-Maryland and Viz
and no. ), 1'5oaa.5o s'V do, 10.
southern, 4.OOa5.O do, No. 2 and No.
3, 1.5oa2.50: York river. No. /, 4.00a
500; do, No. 2 and No. 9. 1.5oa2. So
2.50a3.0o: do. No. 2, 1.50a1.75: do, No.
| 3. 75a1 90; do, sweets, No. l, per bar
rel. 7.00a7.50; yams. No. l, per barrel.
5.ooae.OO; do, sweets and yams. No. 2,
/ 3BOa4.00.
Applicability harvested. No. 1, per
Dbl, S,50a4.oo: do, No. ?. 2.00a250;
No / hamper. 1.25a1.5O do. No. 2,
| 50a 90: do. native, per basket. 25a SO
Peaches--Per crate, No. /. 1.25a2.OO;
per basket, 50a75. Beans-Per bushel
, basket. green, LOCALES; btringless.
1.25al-4o; limas, per bushel hamper
/ Cabba ge-Per 100, 1.0oa250 Cucum-
bers-Per basket, 20a6O. Eggplant
Per basket, 30a4O. Lettuce. native
! per basket. 75a1O Onions-Mary-
| land. Virginia and Pennsylvania, per
! 100 pounds. 1.50a2.25 Squash-Per
basket. 15a25. Corn-Maryland and
Virginia. per dozen, 10a1S. Peppers
Native. per basket 2Oa25.
! Tomatoes-Native, per basket goa
40; do. packing stock. per bushel, Asa
so. Beets-Per 100 punches. 250a3 SO.
| Carrots-Per 100 punches. 3OOa4O0.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES shore Mary
| land and Virginia. crate. 65a1.0O; do
pony. 35aoo: native. per basket, 25a
i 80. Pineapples-Craye, 5.0Oa7 90.
Pears-Native, per basket. 5Oa1.OO;
/ do. bartlett. 90a15O PIums. per
pound. 5a5. Damsons-Native, per
, pound. ;.
Watermelons-Selec per 100, 25O0a
| 5000: do. prime, 10.Q0a12 90: do, eulls.
! 4.00a5.O0.
CHICAGO. August 2S.-Buying in
duced by the liberal export business of
yesterday and lack of offerings today
! started wheat Y to "a higher. the
| March delivery showing the greatest
gain December started 237 to 2SS
and March. p2 to 233
Strength in wheat had some effect in
corn. but the trade was very light and
anlost entirely Of local character, with
some selling for December on resting
orders. First prices were unchanged to
Is higher with September, 1431sa143h
and December, 119ha120.
Oats were frmer with other grains.
September and December starting low
er. while May was up asa69A In
itial quotations ranged from "A lower to
Is higher. with September 67ha67A
and December 67a67h.
Provisions showed little change in
prices early. despite the strength in
hogs. First sales showed the market
unchanged. to shade higher.
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WALTER A. JOHNSTON. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
ulct af Coumhia.-Unted States Of America
10 the Use Of NhitacreAG reer FirpprOofing Com
pany, corporation. Plaintiff. vs.. Alexander ID.
Irwin and Archibald o. Leighton. co-partners,
trading rs Irwin Leighton. and the Aetna
Casualty and Surety Company corpora ton.
Dsfendants. No. 63Y64 .-Pursuant TO the
requirements Of net Of Congress approved
August h. 1894. and the act approved Febru
airy -. 1903. anieudafory thereof. notice is
hereby given 10 ull creditors. if any, Of the
above named defendants. Alexander Irwin and
Archibald %. Leighton. co-partners. trading rs
irwin Leighton. under contract entered IN
April ID. 1918. between them and the United
states Of America for the construction and
completion Of public building known as the
Treasury Annex building. in the city Of WASH
iRgfon. District ST Columbia. together with u
building with said Treasury Annex building.
final settlement whereof WAS made with said
Alexander ID. Irwin and Archibald q. Leigh
ton, co-partners trading Irwin Leighton,
by the United States of America, under date
"fsOctober 80 1919 that the above entitled
action has been instituted upon the bond OF
said contractors and against the latter as prin-
clpais, and against the other defendant namrd
as surety thereon, and that any creditor may
lille his or its claim in this action and may be
| made :: party heren AS in said act Of Congress
provided provided. u copy Of this notice be- pub
iislied once a week for three successive weeks
The Evening Star and in the Washington
Law Reporter, beginning in each with the week
If August -. 1920. dated this 2+th day Of
August. 1920. r. l.. SIDIsONS. Justice. tSeal. !
true copy. Test MORGAN H. BEACH.
| Clerk. BY CHAs. B. GOBLIN, Asst Clerk.
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MRS. REID TO SPEAK.
Wife of New York Editor to Ad-
dress Packers.

When the institute of American
Meat Packers convenes at Atlantic
City next month. for its annual meet
ing, one of the principal speakers
will be a woman-Mrs. Helen Rogers
Reid, advertising director and secre-
tary of. the New York Tribune. and
wife of Ogden II. Reid, editor,in- chief
of the same paper. This will be the
first time in the history of the meat
packing ndustry that a woman has
addressed the general convention.
Mrs. Reid has accepted the invita-
tion to speak on The Attitude of In
dustry Toward Women as a Force for
Public Opinion" Those before whom
Mrs. Reid will discuss the attitude of
industry toward women represent
companies whose total pay rolls EN-
brace hundreds of thousands of en-
ployes. and whose aggregate output
last year approached. and perhaps ex-
ceeded, $4,000. 900 900 in value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-28
.BALLOU LOOKS IN VAIN
FOR APARTMENT HERE
Several Offered, But He Indicates
Price Is Richer Than
Income.

Dr. Frank W. Ballou. new superin-
tendent of schools, has reached the
conclusion that congestion in the
District public schools may be bad.
but that it is not any more serious
than congestion in the housing in
dustry.
Ever since he first came to Wash
ington weeks ago he has been on the
lookout for a place to- make his
residence. So far his efforts have
been unayailing, he stated this morn
ing. He is now stopping at the City
Club.
DIR. Ballou said that he had placed
his name on the waiting list in a
number of real estate Offices which
deal in rental properties. He pre-
fers to obtain an apartment of about
six or seven rooms. including a
study, where he may work out school
plans in seclusion.
Several offers had been made. he
said, but he indicated that the rent
ais were not in keeping with the in
come of a public school employe.
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$500 IN RINGS STOLEN.

Mrs. Frederick Mertens. 6l4 18th
street, reported to police of the third
precinct the disappearance from her
home of a bag containing five rings
valued at $500. a solitaire. valued at
500. being the most expensive one Of
the five A bag in which she had her
rings had been hung in closet in
her bedroom last night about 8
o'clock and hidden by dress
H. F.. Walker. meat dealer in West
ern market this morning told police
of the third precinct of the theft Of
500 and three quarts of whisky. The
three bottles of liquor had been in a
compartment under his stand since
before the city went dry. Walker
told the police. and the money was
chiefly in nickels. dimes and quar-
tiers. Entrance to the market was
gained by forcing a board from a
rear door.
Several articles of clothing and
two dozen handk erchiefs were stolen
from the residence of J. Leo Kolb,
1906 35th street, yesterday afternoon.
The loot was valued at sos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-28
MOTORANDSUGAR
SHARES WERE WEAK
Heavy Break in RepIogIe
Steel Shares Aids Bears
Efforts.
by STUART y. WEST.

NEW YORK. August IS tSpeciaD.-
The price tendency in the stock mar
kct today continued irregular
throughout the entire two hours,
with particular pressure on the mo-
tor and sugar issues. In regard to
the latter the street was full of ru-
mors to the effect that the America n
Sugar Company was having trouble
collecting on it's contracts for sugar
sold at much higher prices, and that
jobberS who contracted to pay these
prices had been advised by the gov
eminent to bring suit in an effort to
break these contracts
As whore. the market generally
reflected the beariSh position of the
speculative element on the floor and
room traders, who offered the leading
issues at fractional concessions.
There was sharp break in the
shares OF Replogle Steel, continuing
the downward movement begun yes
terday, when the stock was selling at
s.
AT one time during the morning
Repiogle was off over IL points from
Its nigh price of vest erday and show
ed a loss of over points from the
close last night. However, when the
stock reached 10t2 sharp recor-
cry set in which carried the price UP
s points The attack on Replogle was
brought about by the six months
statement of the company. which
showed only 80 cents a share earned
on the stock, and that the company
was not producer. the earnings
being merely the interest on money
loaned and notes held
The oils. the other steels and the
equipments were steady
There was very little change in the
foreign exchange quotations The
announcement that France WAS sepd-
ing between $4,000. 900 and $4,000. 900
here to meet its share of the Anglo
French loan, which natures in DC
tober. and that close to $4,000. 600
would be sent ultimately. had little
effect on the exchange market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-28
GEORGE c. GERMAN, Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict OF Columbia -George L. Starkey. trus-
tee. ct al. plaintiffs, VS.. the unknown heirs.
alienees and devisees of Charles Brown, de-
ceased, MISUNDERSTANDING. No. 3s043.-The
object Of this suit is to establish Of record.
by adverse possession the title of the plain
tins. George l.. Starkey. trustee: Bernardine
Orme Smith. Lucy o. Morgan and Edwin ID.
Orme. to lot 225 in Beatty & Hawkins addi-
tion to Georgetown, in square 1870. In said Dis
trict. On motion Of the plaintiffs IL IL, by
the court this 9th day of August, 1920. ordered
and decreed that the defendants. the unknown
heirs. alienecs and devisees of Charles Brown,
cause their appearance 10 he entered herein
on or before the first rule day occurring after
the expiration of the fortieth day. exclusive OF
Sundays and legal holidays, after the day of
the first publication hereof otherwise this cause
will he proceeded with as in case Of default:
provided. a copy hereof he. published in the
Washington Law Reporter and The Evening
Star once q week for three successive weeks
before said return day. other and longer pub
location being dispensed with for satisfactory
cause shown. WILLIAM HITZ. Justice.
tSeal.l A true copy. Test: MORGAN h
BEACH, Clerk. by CHAS. Il. GOBLIN. Asst
Clerk aul4.o1.es
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BRITISH GIVING WORK
TO MILLS IN GERMANY

LONDON. August IS (SpeciaD.-The
attitude of British labor not to work
TO full capacity. thereby limiting pro-
duction. is resulting in voluntary
transfer by British manufacturers of
q portion of their orders to Germany
and Austria
Central European mills have been
selected because French and Belgian
mills are already working. in many
cases. twenty-four' hours a day
The scheme provides that the pro-
cess of manufacture in Germany or
Austria will be completed as regards
portion of the raw material sup
piled, such goods being kept for local
consumption. the balance of the ma
terial will be partially manufactured
and then returned to Great Britain.
where the work will be completed and
placed on domestic or foreign mar
ketS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-28

the cost of replacement or deprecia-
ton of utensils and equipment.
Taking up the cost Of service for
January of the three years the fol-
room and restaurant wages, must
clans, entertainers: expenses, includ-
ing heat light and laundry. etc: re-
placement or depreciation of silver.
linen. glass. etc.
The rental cost of the establish =
ment for each year and what pro-
portion of the entire rental is
charged against the restaurant and
on what basis do they figure the
same. is another question asked.
The method of placing the menu.
how the prices on the menu are de-
termined for any particular portion.
or meal. and what percentage of
profit does The the proprietor strive for,
is asked. The percentage is to be
stated whether net or gross.
How often the menu prices are re-
, vised. whether a cover charge is i'm
posed. and whether any regulations
are enforced regarding the accept
ance of tips are asked. The pro-
their opinion as to what the tip
| should be IN proportion to the charge
for the meal
They are asked whether their en-
ployes are furnished meals and the
amounts credited to their restaurant
department for such food and service
during January of the three years.
What becomes of unconsumed food
or partly consumed portions of food
returned from the tables IS also ask
ed. The proprietors are asked II they
utilize this food or whether it goes
directly into the swill. What dispo-
sition is made of swill. whether it is
incinerated or sold. is also asked.
The pfoprietors are asked to make
suggestions as to methods or pos
slbilities for reducing the cost of
food
From figures thus being obtained
by the department officials it is ex-
pected that within a short time fig
ures tending to show what would
{ be fair price for foods in hotels and
restaurants will be announced by the
denartment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-28
MEREDITH is ENJoINED.
Temporarily Restrained From Can
ceiling Live Stock Licenses.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. August 2S.-A
temporary injunction restraining Ed
win T. Meredith. Secretary of Agri-
culture; Francis M. Wilson, United
States district attorney here, and M
Y. Griffin of the United States bureau
of markets here. from taking action
before September IS to cancel the
licenses of live stock commission men
in Kansas City was granted by Judge
Kimbrough Stone in the federal dis
trict court here late yesterday.
The order directs that the differ
ence in commission rates, between
what the live stock men claim Ia
rightfully theirs and what the Depart
ment of Agriculture claims as just
compensation under the Lever act be
placed in escrow, pending hnal decis-
ion of the case.
The petition for the injunction at
tacks the constitutionality of the
Lever act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-28
THE WEATHER..

District of Columbia, Maryland and
VIRGINIA Cloudy, with probably
showers tonight and tomorrow; mod
crate temperature; gentle TO mooefa'e
east and southeast winds.
West Virginia-Shower pfopaoie
tonight and tomorrow; no change in
temperature.
Records for Twenty-Fouf Hours.
Thermometer- pm. IS; pm, IL;
IL midnight, So; am, oa' a'Hi''
g.; IL noon. 81.
Highest temperature, 10, occurred
at pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature. IS, occurred al
4 am. today
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 10: lowest, So.
Barometer-4 pm, 30.l6: 8 pm,
3o.15; IL midnight. 3014; am, 3o.i;
! s am, BOIL; IL noon, 3o:07
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at am. Great Falls-Temperature
rs; condition. As.
Tide Tables.
compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Todav-Low tide, 1:lS am. and 1:46
p.m.: high tide, 1903 am. and 7:26
pm.
2:25 p.m.; high tide, 7:44 am. and 500
pm.
The Sun and Moon
Today-Sun rose, 5:32 am; sun
sets, 6:45 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 5:33 am; sun
SETS 6:44 pm.
Moon rises, sol pm: sets. 4:ss I'm:
Automobile lamps to be l1ghted
one-ha hour after sunset
Up-River Waters.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. Au-
eust 2S.-The. Potomac and the Shen-
andoah rivers were both very muddy
this morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
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JOSEPH A. RAFFERTY,. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia. Holding Probate Court.
In re the estate Of Bernard Conroy. I've
ceased.-No. 27247. Administration Appliea-
ton having been made herein for probate Of
the last will and testament Of said deceased.
and for letters testamentary on said estate. by
Patrick r.. Conroy and Peter A. Drury. il is
ordered this 18th day Of August. AID. 1920.
chat John n. Conry, also called Conroy. Bally-
iaunis. County Mayo, ireland: James Conry.
tso called Conroy. Ballinlougi County Ros-
COMMON. ireland Mary Ann McDermot. Gloon
cology, Ballinlough, County KoscOmBon, Ire
and; Bernard Conry also called Conroy. Kill
ula. BalliHloHEh. County Roseommon. ireland
isenis Conry. also called Dennis Conroy. Kill
.ula, Ballinlough. County Roseornmon. Ire
land Patrick J. COnroy. also called Conry.
California Theodosia McNeiy Universal City.
Calf. /: Dennis p. COnry, also called COnroy.
Great Falls. Mont. and all others concerned.
appear in said court on Monday. the 4th day
Of October. AID. 1920, ut 10 o'clock q H.. to
show cause why such application should not
ne granted Let notice hereof be published in
the Washington Law Reporter and The Evea-
ing Star once in each of three successive weeks
,efore the return day herein mentioned. the
inst put'licaticn to be not less than thirty
lays before said return day. +. L. SIDDONS,
Justice. tSeal.l A true copy. Attest: VA.
CLARK TAYLOR. Deputy Register Of Wills.