Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 155, 12 May 1917 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1917

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CITY MAY SWAT HIGHER PRICES DESPITE KICKS

Twenty-five retail grocerymen and commission dealers, meeting last night with Mayor Bobbins and President Bavis of the board.' protested against the plan suggested by the city officials of having Richmond dealers purchase southern grown garden produce direct from producers co-operative organizations, thus eliminating the profits of middlemen and giving the consumers an opportunity of purchasing such supplies at more modcrate prices. E. H. Stegman, one of the grocerymen, declared that grocers made no profit on greenstuffs and said that such supplies would not be handled except as accommodation to the public. . Unfair to Commission Dealers. Mayor Robbins then inquired, if the situation was as described by Stegman, whether the grocerymen would have any objections to the city enter ing in the garden produce business and retailing such supplies to the public at cost. Stegman immediately declared such action on the part of the city would be unfair to the commission dealers, who were taxpayers and entitled to consideration. Charles Zuttermeister, a commission dealer, declared that the public was mistaken in imagining that commission tlrms made excessive profits. He said that as matter of fact such concerns felt they-were doing well if they made five per cent, profit on the supplies they handled. President Bavis sounded a warning that there would be trouble in the United States if some action were not taken to prevent further Increases in the prices of foodstuffs. The meeting ended when Mayor Robbins stated that the city Intended to take some action to reduce living costs. Pershing's Mission Causesp Seculation; Sec. Baker Frowns the WASHINGTON. May 12. Revival of speculation as to the mission in Washington of Major-General John J. Pershing was met at the war department today with the statement that nothing could be given out in that connection at this time and that Secretary Eaker regarded such speculation as prejudicial to the public Interest. It was pointed out that Secretary EaktT has assured the Press that announcements would be made promptly on any decisions reached as soon as they could be given out without prejudice to the national Interest. The secletnry has classed movements of high army officers as matters which should not be speed i'eil upon, as speculation might tend to reveal prematurely 'tie military plans of the governments HOLLWEG REVERSES PEACE TERM PLAN . COPENHAGEN (via London). May U. The Germania, organ of the clerical party indicates that Chancellor Vou Bcthrnann-Hollweg does not intend to make a statement with regard to peace terms before the Reichstag. The chancellor has evidently won over the Centrissts and part of the national liberal delegation to his view that a discussion of peace terms at the present time is inadvisable. In view of the general attitude of Philip Scheidemann and other majority socialist leaders it would not be surprising if the socialists also aban doned their intention of forcing a pence debate. Court Records Harry Lowery, 10b South beconJ ; street, asks for dissolution of his ! marital relation with Hazel Lowery because ehe is an habitual drunkard. In his opinion. II filed Euit for divorce in circuit court today. They were married Feb. 22. 1910, and separated May 7, 1917. He is an automobile assembler. The German-American Tru3t and Savings bank today was appointed guardian of John M. Beaver by Circuit Judge Fox. Marriage Licenses Russell Shoemaker, 22, Economy, machinist, and Frances Lindsey, 21, Economy. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. O'CONNOR Mrs. Estha O'Conner, ago 39 years, wife of Stephen O'Connor, died last night at her home, 718 North Nineteenth 6treet. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, one daughter, two step-sons, and one sister. Funeral arrangements will be annuonced later. Friends may call any time. NEEDHAM Donald R. Needham, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Needbam, died last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoos, 225 South Twelfth street. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Hoos home. Rev. H. S. James ! will officiate. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. POSTHER Funeral services for Janet Marie Posther were held this morning from the home of her parents on the Boston nike. Rpv. F. A nmuci oiiiciaiea. Because oi me contagious disease, all flowers were buried with the casket. Burial was in Lutherania cemetery. KOONTZ Tho funeral of Harley Koontz Mill be held tomorrow at 12 o'clock from the home of his sister. Mrs. William Bentley.-lOl South Ninth street. The body will be taken to Palestine, Ohio, where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock. Burial will be B Palestine cemetery-

Knollenberg Plans New Store Front

to President Tcheldse of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers delegates saying that the German International

Plana for an elaborate new front for the George H. Knollenberg store have been drawn by J. A. Hasecoster, architect. . The new front, which is to cost approximately $5,000, may be built this summer. It will be the finest store front in Richmond.

CONSCRIPT BILL CATCHES 253,600 MEN IN INDIANA

WASHINGTON, May 12. The number of men available in Indiana under the conscript law is 253,600 according to estimables made by the census bureau. Michigan ts expected to have 288,100 men within the ages prescribed In the law and Kentucky 202,200. Nevada has the smallest number of men between 21 and 30 years old, its number being 16,500; Delaware is next with 20,100. New York with 1,068,000 is the highest.

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POLISH DELEGATES HOLD CONFERENCE LONDON, May 12 Preparations are being made for a conference of representatives of all parts of Poland, according to the Dagens Nyheter, as quoted by the Exchange Telegraph's Stockholm correspondent today. Polish delegates from Russian, German . and Austrian Poland. says the newspaper, have arrived at Stockholm. , STAY OUT OF MEETING

STOCKHOLM, (via London), May 12. The Politiken Drints a letter from

historian Franz Mehring of Berlin

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