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Evening star., 1920-03-26
.ASKSLW|NG WAGE
FOR ALL TEACHERS
Mr.. FesS Tells Committee
Profession Must Be Lifted
Above Charity.

While the District appropriation
bill was under debate in the House to-
day. carrying increases for school
teachers and authorization for new
school buildings. Representative S. D.
Fess of Ohio, chairman of the repub-
lican congressional committee. who
has spent his entire life in school
work. pleaded that the nation, taking
the situation in the National Capital
as an example. should recognize the
fundamental rights of the school
teachers to living wage. and should
place them higher in the economic
scale than the hodcarriers.
The teaching profession must be
ifted above the rank of charity"
said Mr.. Fess. I'VE must keep the
pyramid of American ambition right
side up. Brawn is important, but
brain is still more important The
pyramid. A comparison of wages will
show an alarming failure to appre-
ciate the mission of the teachers. The
one supreme demand today is to exalt
the teaching profession and make 1t
inviting to the strongest talent in this
country"
Four Fundamental Findings.
Before his election to Congress Rep
resentative Fess had served for ten
years in the university extension
work of the University of Chicago
and for ten years had been president
of Antioch College.
Mr.. Fess said that a nation W ide
SURVEY on the school situation as af-
fected by the war showed four fun
damental findings: A lack of teachers
TO supply the needs of teaching; pro-
nounced lowering of the standards of
efnciency to supply the vacancies
caused by designations. etc: alarm
ing falling on of attendance in nor
NAL schools, (which are our chief
supply for teachers" and striking
lowering of the school tone.
The war demands drained the pro-
fession of its most able. progressive
and ambitious teachers" Mr.. Fess
declared. the various reports showed.
Since the war many of these have
chosen not to return.
Intensive Education Urged.
"a proper understanding of funda-
mental principles, grounded in our
youth at the proper age. is demand
ed for the perpetuity OF our insti-
tutions under which the people may
continue to live in peace and har-
mony," Mr.. Fess said. The country
must set about in an intensive sys-
tenn Of education to embrace every
agency Of training. especially in our
school system. to insure against un-
American doctrines.
These problems Of government
cannot be cured by law. but by edu-
cation. Both great political parties
must take a decisive stand to place
educitfon upon that basis which will
enable it to become the chief agency
for the security of q perpetufty OF
our nation and the things for which
II stands" n
Evening star., 1920-03-26
JOHN v. HENRY GIVEN
X-YEAR SENTENCE
Former Local Broker, Convicted on
Charge of Stock Embezzlement,
Notes Appeal.

John William Henry. former head
Of the brokerage firm Of Lewis, john
son & Co., which failed in Novem-
Der. 1914. was sentenced today by JUS
tice Stanard in Criminal Division
2 to serve six years in the peniten-
tiary. g..
Henry was convicted on two counts
of an indictment charging him with
embezzling in 1914 stock belonging to
John Helmus and the latter's mother,
which had been intrusted- to Henry
for sale. r "
Received Eight Years.
At former trial Henry had been
sentenced to eight years in the .penf-
tentiary, but the Court of Appeals re-
versed this sentence. holding that the
government had not proved a felony
against Henry. and directed that he
be resentenced for a misdemeanor
which would have entailed only one
year at OccoQuan.
Henry declined to accept this dis
position of the matter and asked a
rehearing in the appellate court.
This was granted and a new trial
ordered.
Stocks Worth $4,000.
AT this trial the jury found that the
stocks misused were worth $4,000.
sentence imposed today followed.
Henry noted an appeal from to-
days sentence and furnished a bond
of $4,000 for his appearance in the
event Of an adverse finding by the
Court Of Appeals.
Evening star., 1920-03-26
PRESENT GAS PRICE
N FORCE
Public Utilities Grants Com
panies' Request to Con-
tinue Rates.

The Public Utilities Commission to-
day granted the request OF the Wash
ington and Georgetown Gas Light
companies for permission to continue
the rate Of S5 cents per thousand cubic
feet for gas until June 1.
A steady increase in the price OF
oil used in gas manufacture was given
by the Washington company. on be-
half of itself and the Georgetown COM
pany. as the principal reason why the
present rate Should continue two
months longer. s's's
The last oil the company bought
went up from to IN cents a gallon.
This means. according to COMPANY Of
ficiais, an increase OF about s cents
in the cost of manufacturing a. thou
sand cubic feet. The Washington COM
pany has sufficient oil at IL cents
to last until June.
The company has no idea at the
present time what it will have to pay
for the oil it uses after that date,
but Indications are that it will be near
12 cents a gallon. This will mean that
in June the gas companies will have
to ask for a substantial increase in
price to the consumer unless there is
sudden and unexpected drop in the
cost Of oil.
Gas companies in all large cities
are finding it difficult to get the oil
used in gas manufacture at reason
able prices.
Evening star., 1920-03-26
SAYS TAX RATE INCREASE
IS ILLOGICAL AND UNJUST

IF the District were not now sup
plying more money in taxes than
Congress has allowed 1t to spend
on the half-and half basis" said Rep
resentative T. g. Williams Of Illinois
today. in discussing the report of the
House appropriations committee on
the District bill. there might be
some excuse for proposing an In
crease in taxation. But with $4.-
oe0.0e in District money tied up in
the Treasury unappropriated. un-
year, because Congress has not per-
mitted the District to spend all it
has raised. it is in the last degree H.
logical and unjust.
II was convinced at the hearing
held on the Mapes bill before the
things-frst, that the District is not
undertaxed and. second. that the
half-and-haf arrangement Is the
most equitable that can be devised
for the maintenance of the capital.
These conclusions were stated in the
minority report which was fled on
that bill. signed by eight members
of the committee. with a ninth joining
Us subsequently.
Thus virtually half of the COM
nnittee has declared against a change
in the organic act of the District and
against an increase In taxation. De-
spite our views. based upon a careful
study of the situation. the House has
passed the Mapes bill. but the Senate
has not yet considered IL.
II am hoping that the House will
recognize the injustice of the pro-
Ceedings on the assumption that the
bill will become a law. and particu-
larly that the effect of change in
the organic act would be very great
ly TO increase the Districts contribu
ton while heavily increasing the
Districts share of capital mainte-
rance. Adoption of this propose
would mean inevitably a very heavy
addition to the Districts tax burden
without any corresponding benefit
inasmuch as the government would
not be bound to duplicate the added
revenues. but would be tempted to de-
crease materially its share in the
Disfricf's uDk cen"
Evening star., 1920-03-26
boy HELD FOR RANSOM
FOUND IN HOME CITY

LEXINGTON, KY, March 26 Thy
the Associated. Press Paul Little.
twelve year old son Of E. r. Little.
Lexington capitalist, who has been
held for ransom by kidnapers. was
found this morning locked in a room
at q local hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. Little
FIRST learned the whereabouts of their
son when he telephoned his, home
from the hotel room. He said he
had been kept a prisoner there since
Wednesday night.
Investigation disclosed that the
room had been reserved in advance
Cincinnati. The parents. overjoyed at
news OF his safety. hurried to the
hotel and took him home
The boy disappeared from in front
OF the Lexington post Office Wednes-
day afternoon, where he had been
seen in conversation with man.
Piaymates said he had told them he
was to be given a dollar to deliver
a box OF candy. Soon afterward the
tather received a note stating that
his son was being held for ransom
Little intimated that the amount
asked was $25.0oO. He declared he
would abide by the kidnapers de-
the money and only wanted the safe
return of his son.
AT the appointed hour. 1880 O'CLOCK
last right. Little deposited a package
containing the ransom money in a
Main street garbage can. When he
age remained intact. Believing the
kidnaper failed to show up for fear
OF being ID doubIe- crossed" Little
pocketed the money and went home,
intending today to seek other means
ofs obtaining the son..
At 7 o'clock this morning the key
for the room in which the Coy was
found was turned in at the hotel
desk. At 7:15 Mrs. Little. called to
the telephone, heard TIE voice of her
missing son. Nothing has been seer
of the Mr.. Cox" since he left the
hotel y
Story Of Hotel Maid.
Mrs. Katharine Sartain. maid ON
the sixth floor of the hotel, said she
had not been able to get into the room
for two days. or ever since the boy
the room and gave description of
him. She said he was about ive feet
eight inches tall. weighing probably
10 to 175 pounds. rather rough
looking, and wore brown suit of
clothes and a soft. black, round hat.
ed like the letter to Mr.. Little. in
which the demand for the $4,000
ransom was made. It bore the
legend: do not disturb me; I am
sick"
County Detective L. ]. Brady, who
thinks the kidnapping plot was con-
cocted IN Cincinnati. says he expects
an arrest at any time.
Paul Tells of His Experiences.
Weak from his narrowing expert
ence. though physically unhurt, the
bpy was put to bed by his parents
soon after being brought home.
During his two days conflneiE ent.
he said, ne had been given only two
bananas. a cake and an apple to eat.
and was constantly terrified by grue-
some stories related by his captor, who
many times showed pistol In his
He said he spent the first night sit
ting on the edge Of the bathtub, afraid
to sleep.
His captor was the only person he
saw at any time, although the man. he
said, called another person whom he
addressed as Jack" on the telephone
and said to him, We'll. he is here"
A number of Pauls schooImates
called to see him. He rim to meet
onS L.; them
Evening star., 1920-03-26
HIGHER D. c. TAXES,
$3.50 PLAN ENDING
STRONGLY OPPOSED
Leading Citizens and House
Members Disapprove of
Committees Action.
VOICE IN CONGRESS IS
URGED AS PROTECTION
Measure Taken Up This Afternoon.
General Debate Is Limited
to Four Hours.

Strong protest is voiced by repre-
sentative citizens of the District and
members of the House against the ac-
tion of the appropriations committee
of the House in raising the tax rate
here e6 % per cent. and in eliminat-
ing the time-tried "half-and-half'
plan of financing the District.
The recommendations made in the
District appropriation bill for 1921
were taken generally to show the
need for representation in Congress
for the District.
Representative opinion in the Capt.
tol is that only by voice in Con-
gress will the citizens of the District
obtain proper protection OF their in-
terests. -
Held Especially Detrimental.
Especially the provisions which call
for the disregard of the half-and-half
method of paying the District ex.
penses are regarded as detrimental
10 the best interests of the capital Of
the nation.
Under the bill, payment shall be
from the revenues of the District as
far as such revenues are sufficient
and the remainder from the national
Treasury, except the interest on the
debt of the District and the sinking
half" This arrangement. 1t is pointed
out, will make the District pay more
than it's fair share Of maintaining the
National Capital as compared with
other cities.
citizens here today is that the propor-
rion of contribution should be def
nitely fixed, rather than taxes paid
under the plan outline in the bill.
which would throw the great proper
NJ he N
taxpayers
District Bill Taken Up.
The District appropriation bill,
which was reported to the House yes
terday. was taken up for debate today.
Four hours was decided upon for gen.
eral debate, to be divided between
ana Representatfys Sissen Of Missis-
sippi.
In making his Introductory speech
Chairman Davis reviewed the growth
Of the National Capital, and said that
governmental activities are increasing
here in every way. The appropriations
committee. he said, had decided after
a months study to recommend to the
House very material increases In ap-
propriations.
He reviewed. particularly. the District
school situation and the need for in
creases in salary.
IT md that the school teachers are
reasonably well satisfied with tho work
of this committee" said Representative
Davis. In reply to questions. he said
that the lowest base salary will be
1850. and ranging from that to $2.750.
The increase in size and in salaries
for the police department was also en-
phasized bg Mr.. Davis He pointed out
that the other department previously had
only 500 members. and that now 1t is to
have nearly 800. Increases In salary. he
said. followed closely the new legisia-
ton recently passed by the House. He
raid compliment to the efficiency Of
the police department.
Evening star., 1920-03-26
Important Notice
to All Advertisers

r All advertising copy,
until further notice, will be
accepted by The Star with
the understanding that it
will be set in such reduced
space as may be found
necessary.
ALL advertisers are
asked to reduce radically
their usual copy. as the
paper situation is getting
worse, instead of better.
Delayed shipments of pa
per are not arriving as
expected.
Al columns of advertis-
ing were omitted from to-
days paper.
Evening star., 1920-03-26
Girl Gets 18 Months for Theft,

Right and wrong are the same
fr both the city and country. re-
marked Justice Gould today, An de-
cIining to place on probation Anna
belle Burnett, colored, seventeen
years old, who. reared in the coun-
try, obtained a position as q domestic
servant and took q ring belonging to
her mistress. Housekeepers have to
trust their domestics. the court point
ed out, and when this trust Is vio-
lated punishment must follow. He
sent the girl to the penitentiary for
eighteen months.
Evening star., 1920-03-26
.PROBER OF S|NN FE|N
ACT|VT|ESSH0T DEAD
Magistrate Alan Bell Slain Just
Outside the Masonic Club
in Dublin.

resident magistrate who presided over
the inquiry into the dealings Of the
Sim Fein with Irish banks. was shot
dead this morning outside the Masonic
Club in Dublin, according to a dis
patch from that city to the Central
News.
Evening star., 1920-03-26
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight: tomorrow
fair, somewhat cooler.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended . pm today: Highest, ~. at
pm. yesterday; lowest. So. at ! am.
today.
Full report on page "a.
Evening star., 1920-03-26

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Evening star., 1920-03-26
stop Fighting to Luncn.

wESEL. Rhanish Prussia. March 81
(by the Associated Press).-lhe fight
inS at wesel. which ended at 10
Q o'ciock last night. began again thie
morning at 10 O'Clock cn3 lasted for
an hour and a half Both forces then
lContinucd ca Page 1. Column sa -
Evening star., 1920-03-26
Severe engagements.
By the Associated Press.

kilograms from Muenster, filed last
night. report severe engagements be-
tween government and communist
troops ON the line from Hamm south
to Hagen. Farther south. in the d.
rection of Cologne and Dusseldorf.
there has been fighting and serious
conflicts have occurred at Wesel.
Rucklinghaus and near Muenster. as
well as along the Lippe river.
Treatment OF men arrested on ac-
cusations of completely in the revolu-
tionary movement by military au-
thorities at Halle has greatly excited
German workers. rendering the sit
uation more critical. it is reported.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-05-14
CHITWOOD

Mr. and Mrs Roy Wagner of Toledo
moved on Mr.. Hozzelton's place last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Miller attended
the Jersey Jubilee last week They
had lovely time, and were well pleas
ed with the treatment thy received
from the Jersey breeders. They only
hope that Lincoln county will be re-
cognized in the Jubilee within few
years.
Victor Landess has just returned
from Portland on business trip
Hallard Baily, who is attending the
o. A. c., spent the week end at the
Landess' home.
Mrs. Loomis was seriously injured,
near the fork of Simpson Creek, last
Sunday evening. Their car, having
struck a rock, turned completely over
in the creek, holding Mrs. Loomis un-
der the water. Fortunately there were
three men working at the mill OF the
c. H. Lumber Co who came to their
rescue and lifted the machine off of
Mrs. Loomis, who was unconscious She
was Immediately taken to the Landess
home, where she is now being cared
for. Mr.. Loomis was slightly injured.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-05-14
NEWPORT

The shortage in gasoline hits New
port hard, as large part of the bust
ness population depends to some ex.
tent on the travelling public. Gas
that is good enough for California and
Washington should be good enough
for Oregon, and would be much better
than none.
The Longs and the Shorts of The
Third Company had real live ball
game Sunday afternoon. In spite OF
their great length the long men were
unable to connect with Jack Gurnee 8
out-shoots and lost, 3 to Is. Mex.
Sunday will see the Waldport team
mere for the real opening game of the
season.
The Third Co. Coast Artillery is TO
have big dance at the Armory next
Saturday evening, May 18th, and ex-
pect company from far and near.
Captain Dusenbury, U. S. A., inspect
ed the Third Co Monday evening and
seemed very well pleased The Cap.
was formerly in command of an Ar
tillery regiment serving the famous
l55 MN guns and served up J2.GU1
rounds for the benefit of the Germans
He Informed the company that the
Oregon Artillery companies will oa
equipped with this famous gun.
Mr.. Richmond who lives east of the
City on the Alexander road, informs
us that he has eaten the first picking
OF strawberries out of his patch lhi.
week.
The Jones Club has a big rally to.
night, where citizens will give 4 min
ute speaches, local musicians will DER.
form and athletic stunts will be gone
thru
Considerable excitement was caused
This week BY the calling out of the
Coast Guards to bring in two trollers
who were standing off the bar. Upon
their arrival one boat was in command
of Francis Gatens, the other an Astoria
boat was manned by two men and
three dogs. All were saved.
The Fire Department was called out
for fire at the Episcopal Church
Tuesday, and made record run, doing
the mile in five minutes. Much to
the disappointment of the Dept, the
fire had been put out before their ar.
rival.
Several sale of cottages are reported
the past week.
The Port has voted to put in docks
at both Millport and Taft for the con-
venience of the residents of that
neighborhood
Residents of Taft receive their mail
on an average Of three days time from
Toledo, while two plank, Warren
Spruce road built along the coast
would enable them to have it in three
hours from the same place.
Clatsop County has 360,364 acres of
timber, assessed at s13,519,4b6. Lin
coin County has 153,A6S acres of tim
ber valued at s3S36, 700 on the rolls.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-05-14
NASHVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Durdall, leaving
| their "fiiyer" at home with Goofie
lourneyed to Newport Sunday to uti-
lie a few Ocean breezes. Both have
returned and are taking Sun diet
for recovery.
l.. ID. Nash is home today.
Mrs. Frank Troeh, Of Vancouver,
| WASH, was Sunday and Monday Wis
itor of Mrs. Martin.
Mrs. II. l.. Johnson of Nortons was
In independence Tuesday.
Mrs. Towsley is spending the week
with her daughter, Mrs. Hayes, on
Steer Creek.
Summit enjoyed the society of H. S.
Fort Monday.
c. S. Morrison is in Waldport.
Bush Wilson of Corvallis while view
ing the country in and around Nash
vile was somewhat startled by seeing
cougar crouched in the brush alone
the county road and river. Others
who saw the animal have reported it
variously as a cat, or fisher, or some
c.her thing, but to Bush wilson II js
still cougar.
r. N. Nash killed a large and some.
what savage Bear at 1853 a. m. last
Monday morning. He was awakened
from sound but troubled siesta by
the bark of his dog. Huz. Husty was
also there. He found The bear perched
on the limbs of a huge fir almost as
big as the bear, and after one or two
shots in the dim morning light. Mr..
Bear climbed his roost and ambled to
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-05-14
JONES AND WAUGH
AIM HIGH

Much interest is being evidenced by
Lincoln County people in the various
candidates for County offices at the
coming election but Republicans and
Democrats alike should not overlook
the fact that Lincoln County has two
candidates in the field for Offices Of
larger calibre than those offered in
our own county. Our old friend, b. f.
Jones Of Newport, has his hat in the
ring for Secretary of State and know
ing Ben as we do. and ful ther knowing
the campaign he is putting up for this
Office, it is entirely probable that he
will gather good vote outside of Lin
coin County. OF course it goes with
out saying that he will get the big
vote at home. Democratic voters will
be deprived in the May 21st election
from voting for Ben but may, by cast
ing their ballot for Al Waugh, who is
candidate for Delegate to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention at Fris-
co, have a say as to whom shall be
the Democratic nominee for President
of the United States. Here's hoping
they both win.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-05-14
EDDYVlLlE MOHAlR POOL
TO SELL WE'D. MAY 1o

The Board of Directors of the Eddy,
vile Mohair Pool have decided to sell
the accumulated hair at public auction
to the highest bidder Wednesday, May
10Th, at Eddyville. The pool will
consist of from 10000 to $4,000 TBS. of
good hair, the kind Lincoln County
always produces, and should prove an
interesting buy to "Mohair" men. The
sale will take place at Eddyville inn
mediately following the arrival of the
passenger train in the afternoon. All
hair should arrive at lGddyville pre-
ferably on Tuesday the 18th if shipped
by rail. Growers need net be present
at the time of sale unless they desire,
but the Directors would appreciate
having as many as possible Of the
participants of the pool there at the
time of the sale. Practically all Mo
hair buyers of the State have evidenc-
ed an interest in this sale and 1t is
hoped they will all be presnt.
Ciprnd 7 u CoOter, Sec.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-05-14
SOUTH BEACH

Mrs. HaZelhurst made one of her
hying visits mere a few days ago
leaving again Monday for her place
of employment.
Mrs. Mary King of Ashland, Or
who visited with friends at this place
two years ago, died last Monday after
a stroke of pralysis. Her family and
friends have our sympathy.
Miss Alma Dozier of the Valley is
visiting her father for a few days
She will start on her return trip Soon
Mothers Day passed without cele
bratin {. In my estimation this day
should always be Observed aid our
ever busy minds should think serious
ly of our mothers, that one person
who will always be true to us under
all circumstances, one who will always
love us, no matter how undeserving
we are; one who is willing to deny
herself of every comfort that we may
be made comfortable; one who will
sacrifice any thing for our pleasures;
one who while we are careless and
unthinking, s. always planning for us
in some loving way and all the time
yearning for the affection and the
loving caresses which we fail to give.
A mother who has grownup and mar,
ried children said to me few days
ago, "Oh, how my heart aches for the
affectionate caresses of my children,
but they never think to give them
to me-" So it is with too many of us.
We just go on from day to day, taking
every thing from mother, never think
ing the dear heart, tho growing old,
loves the tender words and touch that
she used to prize above everything