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wump'ji" THE WASHINGTON TDIES, SUNDAY, MAY 26. 1918. ir n i nwii j.faiffiimi.1 -ym mKBjmJm &?& pmfm p pj. ipywywyp U. S. LUVIITS FOOD TO BE TAKEN FROM mm ports Further step to conserve the food mpplr of America, for the- needs of this country and the allies were taken yesterday when the Food Administra tion Issued strict orders limiting the amounts of wheat and meats that steamships may carry from United States ports Vessels sailing for Uruguay. Argen tina, Chile. India, and Australia, coun- FURS Repaired h Price and Stored Free Leave your fur to be repaired r remodeled ami we will atorr them free of chance la oar cold staraare vaults- Win. Rosendorf, ji 1213 Q St., N. w- Opposite Dslln Martin's Senator. Wins Cent ' In a Pennsylvania "Graff Slander Suit WEST CHESTER, Ta., May I State Senator T Larry Eyre was awarded 1 cent damages in his J 50.000 slsnder suit against Will iam II Herry. collector of the port of Philadelphia. The -Jury reached Its verdict last night, but the announcement was w Ithheld jintl! today. Berry, in a campaign speech last fall, charged Eyre with hav ing accepted "graft money" In connection with the erection of the Pennsylvania capltol at Har-burg tries which raise their own crops of wheat, are prohibited from purchas ing or carrying with them any more- wheat flour than needed to maintain ship supplies for the Initial voyage. Amounts of the grain flour needed for the return oyage must be pur chased In thoe countries Vessels sailing- for Brazil. Uruguay. Argentina. Chile, or rem will be similarly limited with regard-to pur chases in American ports of beef, pork mutton, lamb. veal, poultry, lard, and eggs The regulations apply to passenger as well as cargo ships. ASKS NEARLY SIX BILLION. The quartermaster corps of the army will need a total of $5,781.910483 during the fiscal year of 1019. accord ing to the estimates submitted to the Treasury Department today. This 1s an Increase or estimates already made public of $1,333,100,347. REPUBLICANS SENATE REFUSE TAX COMPROMISE Sale of Skirts far Outing Wear mlfniiJ An important collection of well-tailored, smartly designed 'skirts of fine mate rials, suited to the various occa sions of summer wear. $2 to $10 JUNIORS MISSES WOMEN All sizes. All lengths. Many new silk and cloth skirts. Congress last lingering hope of delaying the war tax bill until the next session ent glimerlng last night when Republican members of the Senate finance committee refused to agree to a compromise submitted by President Wilson. The President agreed to let the bill go over until the short session pro vided Congress authorise him to tell the country the bill was postponed be cause Congress Insisted That he prepare the public for new taxes b outlining the Administra tion's Idea on the form the measure should take. That a definite date understood to be January 1. , be agreed to as the limit In which the measure should become a law. Parties In House Agree. House Democrats and Republicans on the Ways and Heans Committee accepted the President's proposal unanimously early yeseterday, and gleefully announced that the matter waa settled. The Senate committee was meeting, meanwhile, and with every prospect of winning over every member to ac quiescence with the President's plan. Senator Smoot, a Republican, leaving the committee's 'morning session, said "there will be no revenue bill," so confident waa he that both Republi cans and Democrats would agree. But a short time later. Republican members of the committee meeting by themeslevcs, switched and sent word to the President through Sen t ator Simmons that they refused to Their attitude was summarized by Minority Leader Gaillna"-. who la- sued the following statement; Ready for Measure. Jaw. "Republican Senator, Jecogntze that additional revenue WTtl be nec essary in the near future, and for that reason they are prepared to con side revenue legislation whenever the majority thinks It wise to do so. and they are ready to co-operate to secure the passage of a revenue bill without unnecessary delay." When the Republicans announced their stand to Simmons, he said: "It's all off." He at once reported to President Wilson by telephone that the agree ment had failed, and expressed the hope the President would still find it possible to postpone the bill. The President suggested that Sim mons write him a letter, embodying the telephone conversation This Simmons did at once, and President Wilson Is expected -to reply early this week with a fetter setting forth in detail the reasons a revenue bill Is imperatively necessary now. Tunnel Built by U. S. Engineers in France) "Till, ii ill iriimwwii iiiiiwwinwriwii't'nfr"!'1-'- rr" HiKii-Trswnipw f fcas'VBIB"BIateArMiaW0sffl!lr jM ..mAmC .si jt .CP- :saasalJaay- PBB"E- f a- ' y V,fl jV ft ii in i w ! ii. m urn iv win i ii Hi i rriw " i ii' 'iiuiiiiiin h ijiiiiii wwww iimmwumir 7 1 " iirnrrnrrrrin Copyright, Committee on Public Information: from Underwood & Underwood What with digging dugouts and tunnels, build ,ing highways and railroads, felling trees and clearing away debris left by retreating German forces, and laying aside his pick or shorel to grab a bayonet and help repel an attack between rounds, the life of the American engineer in France is pretty full of action these days. The photo shows one of them truxdelling a wheel barrow load of edbris and rock from a tunnel in course of construction. Thee'r- sa lot in a name, after alL 2 KILLED, 1 HURT, IN BATTLE WITH SUCKER AND IKafka's y at Z3entb SllialHI1lpiM"Tnl jM'WiiWMims'iMuiiwuirau) umuerjui MESA. Ark- May 28 Two men were killed and a woman waa fatally wounded when Sheriff Finger of Uok: county and a poise of thlrty-slx cit izens fought a pitched oat-Jo with a Biand of slackers headed by Mark "Lowey, a deserter from Camp Pike, 1 1 Ark. 1 1 The slackers barricaded themselves In the home of Bob Xerrr near here. A hundred shots were fired SMTSJv BLANKETS i r cfWS s$ Make Certain Their Safety With a Quaker Moth Chest Your winter wearables cost too much for you to take long chances with their safeU .and usefulness for another season's wear. Moths are about and now mobilizing in the home where there isn't any adequate defense being raised to ward off their persistent at tacks upon your apparel. A collapsible Quaker Moth Chest made of a special tough fiber and treated with a compound that drives away moths will afford your apparel ample protection not only this season but for many years to come. The price of a Quaker (five suit capacity) is only' $1.50. Pine Tar Moth-Proof Bags Are Perfect Protection ' AT THE LOW EST POSSIBLE PRICE. 24x37 In. Suit Size 75c ; 30x6o in. Ulster Size $1.25 30x50 in. O'Coat Size. $1.00 30x70 in. Auto Coat Size. $1.50 j R. P. Andrews Paper Co. 727-31 Thirteenth St. N. W. .?? i to 4 WHO WILL WIN HIGH SCHOOL CADET DRILL? CapL Waldo Joseph Tastet, of Company M, Business High School, who lives at 2005 First street north, west, says: " 'Never lost!' That is the slogan of Company M, and I feel sure it will live up to its reputation on the field in the competitive drill June 3-4, when the boys assemble for drill. It is one year old. It was born at Central High in 1915 and the year of its birth won the drill. It has never been on the field since." tlBBHsVlHHHliBsBb'' '"'"l W:1iaiaBMMBaaaaaaaaaaaaK f Aaar BBaaff&MBBBK 34a?a?vaaaa9Bv 1r?sl li P ii-i7iffijMfi3Mfti . -i"rtaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalaaaalaaaaaaP Capt. WALDO J. TASTET. SENATE TAKES UP ANTI-EVICTION real estate brokers had- already been heard, and emphasized the fact the- Saulsbury resolution could not Inter fere with building, since there Is prac tically none going on, owing to scar city of materials. BILL TOMORROW UfW The Senate will take up tomorrow the conference report on the Sauls bury resolution to prevent the evic tion of tenants In the District The House has adopted the conference re port, and if the Senate agrees to It. It will be read) for the signature of the President Indications are the Senate will adopt it. In spite of considerable op position. Sfot Drastic Knonch. In the disculon of the resolution in the Home. Just prior to the adop tion of the conference report. Chair man Johnson of the District Com mittee, said It ww not drastic enough, but that it seemed the best way to protect tenants against profiteering until a comprehensive measure could be agreed on Mr Johnson thought a majority of the Senate favored en actment of a cumprehenslte ajul profiteering measure He said real estate Interests had found n way to prrent action on Ills bill which was presented four months ago Congressman Wood of Indiana ronrtd red the resolution a tnLmftlft Sim.!i1 other members expressed regret that a 'more satisfactory step against profiteer ! Ing could not be taken. In the bemte there was conslderab'o I discussion of the profiteering situation but no attempt was made to take up 'lie i conference report. The dltcussion was I stopped without any action Senator Saulsbury had read to th Sen ate a resolution of the Ital Estate Brol. ers Association, asking Congress to In- J lestlgate charges of rent profiteering He said. howeer. he had informed tne association the DUtrlrt Committee had I Investigated and had been convinced, there was profiteering I Vrxrn Prompt I'aasaicr. I Senator Saulsbur also presnted a let ler from Assistant Secretary of the Nay Roosetelt urging prompt passage of the Saulsbury resolution In order to quiet the unrest among employes due to the rent profiteering conditions In Washing ton Senator Smith of Michigan came to the defense of thej-'al estate brokers and insisted the) be heard He said he believed the saulsbury resolution would pr&ent new building in Wash ington Senator Saulsbury replied that the 20,000 CZECHOSLOVAKS FROM U.S. HELP ITALY SENATE TO HAVE OWN A 0 HUGHES AT WORK The first meetln got the Senate committee which is to Investigate the aircraft situation will be held next Monday morning. Senator Thomas of Colorado, chairman of the committee of fire Senators which Is to conduct the Investigation, sent out notices for the meeting after a conference with Charles E. Hughes at the Depart ment of Justice yesterday. Following his conference with Sen ator Thomas, Justice Hughes gave the following written statement: "Of course. I assume that the Sen ate committee will act according to Its own views with respect to the advisability of proceeding with the Inquiry Into aircraft matters. I have no deslr e(o make any suggestions, and I have nothing to add to what I said in my letter to the Attorney General." Mr Hughes declined to outline his plans for the Investigation His only statement In this connection was: "We are on the Job. I shall remain In Washington until the Investigation has been concluded. Wa will go right ahead now " Asked when he would begin calling witnesses, and whether or not there would be public or private hearings, he eald: "We shall proceed according to developments." I ROME. May 2 Twenty thousand Czecho-Slovak soldiers, who former ly lived In the United States, are now serving In the Italian aimy. ac i cording to a statement by the neus- psper Roma today MAY SUBSIDIZE BREAD. A Goernment bread subsidy to guar antee a E-cent loaf. Is under considera tion, it has been learned Officials of the American Federation of Labor are known to be advocating such a move, whlrh his been tried out In England, to bring down the price of bread In Amer lea. Fragment of Shell Convinces Officers Mortar Is Efficient WOULD EXEMPT FROM TAXES.. With the pro-tpect of the Income and excesM profits tax exemption belnir lowered by the next revenue bill. Congressman Husted of Nw ' York has Introduced a bill to exempt all arm) and nav officers and men from the new taxes CAMP MEADE. Md Mav ! -The work with the Stokes trench mortars during the test here was made exciting by the behavior of one shell in particular It ex ploded with greater force than the others and sent one big frag ment batik where many officers Including generals, colonels, and majors were watching the exper lmen , The fragment fell about 230 yards from the point where the shell went off at contact with the ground The narrow escape was enough to convince all that the Stokes shells are effective when prop erly placed on the enemy s side The trench mortar battery is now being drilled, and is one of tho Important units of the division Dr. Blair's Toilet Preparations Give Beauty and Happiness Every Woman Wants to Look Her Best DR. BLAIR'S I DR. BLAIR'S CUCUMBER CREAM i CLEANSING CREAM To be used in place of powder; one Acts -as an astnnjrcnt for removing application lasts all day. Makes the blackheads, pimples, and all blem skm beautifully soft and white, pre- j ishes of the skin. Positively pre vents blackheads and is an excellent , vents and removes wrinkles, if used bleach for sunburn tan. Made from i rcjrularly. Contains no fat, will not pure cucumber juice, absolutely ' frrow hair and is perfectly harmless harmless and will be found superior . to use. to anythmK for removing freckles. Price 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.50 per jar. If vou value your complexion and t like to enjoy fascinating outdoor . BR- BLAIR'S sports, try Dr. BHir's CUCUMBER CREAM BLUSH OF ROSES A natural tint for lips and cheeks. It will be a pobitu3 joy,.will not rub I cannot be detected, (rives the j;Iow of off when applied to the face, neck ' youth, not the least bit artificial in or arms; it makes them beautifully i appearance. Price 25c per bottle. wime ana Hon. wunout ine least ap-i All the above preparations are HUN GETS I mrn m timi-p nuinni mi LCI IEI. IU INVILO DT TUL1UI ONE OF PERSHING'S: YEAR FOR STEALING i FIFTY LAUDS CITY Did Pershing's fifty appreciate the reception tendered them by Washing ton during their four-day visit to the Capital? They certainly did. A letter to The Times today from Sergt. Edward B. Creed. 101st Infan try. Headquarters Company. Twenty sixth Division, American Expedition ary Forces, who waa one of the nfty, tells how be and his comrades feel about Washington's welcome. Word of high praise for the Capi tal's treatment of the boys mingle with words of even higher praise for Sergt. John J. Ueffexnan.. Washington man, who Is" in "charge of the Pershing etersns on their visit to America. The squad "wjll return to their duties in tne trenches within a raw days, having competed their mission her? with their aid In the Liberty loan and Red Cross campaigns. Writes t Tke Times. Sergeant Creed's letter to The Times from Boston, Mass., inhere he la aid- .Ing the Red Cross drive, follows: Editor, The Times: "I tried to get in to re you before I left your city but jcould not da .so and I take this opportunity to tell you bow much T appreciate the court esy and kindness with which the peo ple of, your city TecelVed the fifty men who cams from the trenches. 1 would also like to take the. opportunity to tell you of the man who was selected by 'General Pershing to be at the head of us while we were on our mission here. "The man appointed to be our leader was Sergeant Heffernan. a citi zen of your city and. a veteran of twenty'elght years of service in the United States army. Although an en listed man. like ourselves, he was placed In a position which gave hint for the ttmebelng alLof the authority of a commissioned officer, ani I am only too happy to state that he ab and Impartially performed bis. duties both on our long trip from the trenches tojhe coaat and our long and tiresome voyage home, and tha' he endeared himself to the heart of every man in tha party. "The Reception given by the, city of Washington, to the members of our party waa extremely cordial, and I know from talks with my comrades that It will be a cherished memory to us all Sincerely yours. SERGT EDWARD B. CREED. "101 Infantry Hdqta. Co "36th Division. "A. E. F.' STATION LAUNDRY Three patra of blankets. Six sheets. Four towels. Four pillow casta. This ia the lift of police station lingerie that Policeman John A. Free walt plead guilty to stealing from the Police Department- The property had a total value of it And for the theft Freewalt yesterday .waa sen tenced by Justice Stafford to serve one year in penitentiary or fourteen and three-fifth day for each dollar" worth stolen. Justice Stafford sentenced Marion. Chavl to two yeara and a half In penitentiary for assault with a, dan gerous weapon in connection with the shooting August 31. 1917, it Ben nlngs. of Roger B. Wesley, colored: Samuel W Thomas, ten months In JslK pleading guilty to a nladlctment of .housebreaking and larceny; Fred erick; C. Doner, found guilty of non support of hi two children, on year in Jail: Freeman Jackson, three months in Jail for taking tho auto be longing to Louis Felker: Ignatius Chase found "guilty of entering the home of Sherman H. Dudley Febru ary 38. received a Ave month' sen tence: Robert Glanton. -who on March 38 took an auto belonging to John W. Koob, Charles C. Pfluger. Norman Engel and William Engel, was sen tenced to Jail for three months Oae lg Idear wliesit ' V Panamas Cleaned, Bleached . and Blocked By Experts Have year old Panamas and Leghorn Reblocked la the New Styles. Old Straw Hat met aa Milan. Item, er Chip rcblecketl lata any style- desired. neadejuartrrs fer Advanced Style la Ladlea Hat Fraasea. Wlnt and rlee art frame made- ta rder. nay ls ar style. Ladies' Capital Hat Stop SOS 11th St. Tt. W. Phaaa Mala 8333 Oar Wuk la Oar Tteratatlea. VJBBBWe)BBBBBBBBBB- F pearance of nnytbinjr artificial Price 25c, 30c, 7oc jar Flesh and white. guaranteed to be Harmless to ue On Bale at all department and drug stores Turn on the Mountain Breezes You can't depend upon cool breezes as pre dicted by the weather man you can nepena upon the electric fan to furnish comfort during the hot weather day' or night at the turn of a switch. Noonday heat develops office "slackers." Speed up the work by installing an electric fan NOW. In the office, tht home everywhere, fn fact where human beings are wont to congregate, there is need for" the cooling electric fan. For a few cents a day an electric fan will inipro e summer living conditions and make life reall) comfortable. We Sell the General Electric, Peerless and Polar Club Fans 6-in. Fans $5.85 16-in. Fans $28.15 i Better order your requirements NOW for every indication points to a great scarcity of fans. We can't promise ou that we will alwas have a sufficient number to fill all needs. CUCUMBER SPECIALTY CO., 412 W. Baltimore St, Baltimore, Md iTitt hPi&mm 132030'J1CW-106U W. N 111 pE?lsrIl m m aSRY- MJLM68QO 4