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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1920-10-23
NEWS OF SCHOOLS
Some of the Current News
at COlville's Accredited
High School

Prepared by student committee of
Colville high school. under direction
of II. A Scarborough of the depart
ment of public expression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
WOMEN HOLD PROXIES
AND VOTE ON CONTESTS

CHICAGO. June 5.-Women sat in
the deliberations of the republican
national committee today. taking part
for the first time in making conven-
ton decisions.
Mrs S. S. Beggs of Kansas. Vennona
Swan of Missouri and Mrs. J. S. Beas-
ley of Tennessee sat holding proxies
of the national committeeman from
their home states.
Apparently taking a hearty interest
in their new found privilege, the wom-
en- sat placidly in the clouds of to-
hacco smoke. closely following the
arguments and voting in the decisions
Opposition to pieketing of the re-
pu blican convention by the national
woman's party was voiced here today
by Mrs j. w. McGraw, executive
chairman of the Illinois Equal Suf-
frage Association.
Mrs McGraw added that the board
of managers of the association. which
represents 100000 members. had fire.
quentIy gone on record as being OPP
posed to picketing or any other kind
of militant methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
C., S, SPEER WILL ASSIST
FEDERAL WORKERS HEAD

c. s. Spear of Aberdeen. Md, has
been made assistant to President
Luther Steward of the National
Federation of Federal Employees. and
has taken up his work at the national
headqus rters here.
Mr.. Spear was secretary of the
recently chartered local. No. 1854, at
Aberdeen. which broke all records in
the federation by presenting a roster
of more than 400 charter members.
and which, though scarcely a month
old. has membership of more than
700 at the present time.
On behalf of the woman employees
of the bureau of engraving and print
ing. embossed resolutions of thanks
were presented yesterday afternoon
by officials Of the joint conference
board of the bureau to Representa-
tives Newton and Gallivan. who were
instrumental in securing the adoption
of an amendment raising the pay of
the woman employees.
Edward r. Williams. chairman of
the joint conference board. and Miss
Tillie Pindsay. secretary Of the board,
presented the resolutions on behalf
of the women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
After IA Years, One Wears Poin-
dexter Button, Other Lowden's.

CHICAGO, June (SpeciaD.7Sup-
pose you hadn't seen your brother for
fourteen years, and suppose you were
writing your name in the register at
Congress Hotel, when you felt a slap
on the back and turning you saw
your brother wearing a Poindexter
pin while you had on Lowden
emblem.
That's what happened to Charlie
|Sifrit of Washington. Ind. when his
brother Frank of Bellingham, Wash,
blew in today. The Indiana brother
is a delegate from the second Indiana
district and the Washington brother
a delegate from the second district
of his state.
Henry Lincoln Johnson of Atlanta,
Ca, is a well known colored politi-
clan. and has been here contesting
for a seat in the convention. He is a
real spell binder. Speaking of the
last election for member of Congress
in the sixth Georgia district, he told
the committee:
"The democrats carried Lincoln
county, but. by Jimmy. the republicans
carried JEFF Davis county"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
HALF-AND-HALF MEASURE
TO AWAIT FULL SESSION

Conferees from the House Of Rep
resentatives in charge of the Mapes
bill to abolish the half-and-half plan
Of financing the District of Columb ia
have not called meeting with the
Senate conferees and the measure will
!, not be reported out of conference
during the present session of Con-
gress. which ends this afternoon. The
issues raised in this bill were tenn
porarily disposed of in the District
appropriation bill, which readjusted the
fifty fifty plan on basis of 60 and 40
per cent
Senator Dillingham; of Vermont. one
of the Senate conferees. said today
that conference report might be
agreed on when Congress reassembles
next December. or that possibly a
new bill would be introduced dealing
with the question.
He said the Senate conferees Will be
prepared to meet the House members
and insist on the amendment intro
duced by Senator Jones of Washing
ton. which would have retained the
fifty-f1fty plan with certain changes
In the tax rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

Continued from First Page.)
Hospital can be moved into them
while the main building of the new
institution is being built.
The hospital buildings will be on
both sides of the line of Massachu-
setts avenue extended, east of 18th
street southeast.
Petw0rth School Addition,
The eight-room addition to the Pet
worth School will be the first of the
grade school improvements to be
started. Bids already have been OBJ
be modified. however. since Congress
struck out the provision for an as
sembly hall. 1t may be possible, Col.
kutZ stated, to start this project in
July. The addition will be construct
ed SO that the assembly hall can be
added later.
The District bill also provides for
eight-room additions to the Dean
wood. Burrville, West and Takoma
school buildings. Col. Kutz said bids
will be sought on these jobs at an
early date.
Reduction Of SO Month In Pay.
Although the bill carries substan-
tial increases for school teachers. it
will mean a reduction of $40 month
in the pay of police and firemen after
July !. At the present time these
men get the same $40 bonus that
other government workers receive.
but under the new District bill their
bonus is reduced to 1920 a year.
If the District bill had failed of
passage, however, the police and fire.
men would have received no bonus
after July 1.
The next water bills to the house
holders of the city will have to be
25 per cent higher than last year. in
accordance with provision of the
District bill as enacted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
TEACHERS MOVE
T0HAVE THURST0N
RETAINED AS HEAD
Mass Meeting and Torch
light Parade Monday Night
Included in Plan.

Relieving that the failure of the
House to pass the amendment to the
deficiency bill providing for the
abolition of tn" board of education
will mean the loss of Supt. Thurston
as head of the District public school
system. movement was started
today by several teachers to have the
school board re-eleT. Mr. Thurston for
another term. Tent ative plans. made
hastily today. cali for mass meeting
OF citizens Monday night, followed by
a torchlight parade through the down
town section of the city
Resolutions will be offereG a. the
mass meeting, according TO the pres
ent plans. demanding that the school
board reelect Mr.. Thurston. Prepa-
rations will be made to have marchers
in the torchlight procession carry
banners with inscriptions: "Thurston
for the mass meeting and parade will
be made tonight by the teachers who
already have taken steps to have rep
reSentative business men of Washing
ton back the movement. The teach
ers also will make an effort to have
the matter taken M for discussion at
meeting of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations in the District build
ing tonight At : o'clock.
Not to Renppoint Thurston.
Although DR.. John Van Schaick. jr..
president Of TIL" school ho. rd, is; mann
tainirg = policy OF "a bsoiute silence"
on future pans OF the board. it is I'M
darstood t'?;at under no circumstances
does tho s",,c2l governing body intend
% reapGp!nt S1irt Thurston at the ex-
piratfHE of MS present term. DR.. Van
Schaick SnefIt the morning at the Cap
itol ronfe-itrr with members of Con-
gress and sore board action over the
HNroirtnceH5 ~: s'i"CHs:.6r Ia Mr..
Thnrston is expected in school circles
early next week.
There have baen numerous applica-
tions for Nv. Thurston's position, 1t
was learned today. but SO far the
committee. composed of DR.. Charles P.
Neill. Mrs. Coralie r. Cook and DR..
Van Schaick. which was appointed to
select a successor to thc school head,
has not agreed on any of them.
Mr.. kramer May Hold Post.
If no available person for the posi-
ton of superintendent of schools is
selected from the list OF applicants. 1t
is runorsd in school circles that AS
sistant Superintendent stephen f.
Krame- will he given the position
temporarily.
The board will hold its postponed
meeting Wednesday afternoon. and de-
velopments in the situation are looked
for then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
GEORGIA DECISIONS
MADE At CHICAGO
One Wood Delegate and One
for Lowden Win; Inquiry
in Another Case.

CHICAGO, June Thy the Asso-
ciated Press).-In disposing of the
remaining Georgia district contests
mittee unanimously seated D. c. Cole
of Marietta. Wood delegate from the
seventh district, and dismissed the
contest Of a delegate said to favor
Gov. Lowden.
w. H. Harris of Athens, of the
Lowden faction. was seated from the
eighth Georgia district. in the alb
sence of formal claim by a negro CON
testant pledged to Wood.
In the nihth Georgia contest. in
volving the seating of Roscoe Pick
EFT, the state chairman and leader of
the Wood delegates. the national com n. !.
! mittee appointed a subcommittee To
pass on the regularity of the creden-
tials OF the district delegates who
elected both factions.
Yesterday's Late Decisions.
Lowden forces counted twenty-eieht
additional delegates into their col.
| umn as the result of yesterdays deci-
sions by the republican national com
mittee. In deciding the Georgia con
! tests. the Wood forces succeeded in
having the committee accept only one
delegate pledged to the general when
| work was stopped for the night.
| The conteSting delegates from the
| sixth Georgia district were seated nv
| unanimous vote. The COMMITTEES de-
| cided there was no evidence a legal
convention had been held by the Hen.
ry Lincoln johnson regular faction
The committee adjourned leaving
| the contests in the seventh, ninth an6
| tenth Georgia districts to be decided
| today. In the contests decided. the
johnson faction. listed as Favorable te
Gov. Lowden, got the four delegates
| at large and the delegates from five
| districts. The Pickett faction, reported
| favorable to Gen. Wood, was seated il
the sixth.
| Lowden forces won a half vote ir
the second congressional district OF
won half vote also by the seating Of
DR.. Hugh Scott of Holdenville ano
Albert Kelly of Bristol. respectively.
I The tenth district of Tennessee wen
I to the regularly reported delegate
| Robert Church. negro of Memphis
but that was claimed by none of the
| various managers.
| All attempts at split decisions were
lost. While various committeeman
professed to see behind the arguments
for party harmony reflection of per
sonal views as they might be favor
able to Gov. Lowden and Gen. Wood
the committee in repeated roll CALI
| refused to make compromises and pro
ceeded to make decisions on the evt
dence of party regularity in the loca
district machinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
WEEDS TO ESCAPE RED.
Russian Woman Defeats Marriage
Proposal of Lenin Cabinet Member.

GENEVA, June 3.-Faced with the
alternative of being nationalized OF
getting married. Lydia Zelinskara OF
Moscow chose the latter solution tenn
porarily. she explained in a Geneva
divorce court yesterday.
According to Miss Zelinskara's story
which was corroborated by her hus-
band, the bolshevik secretary of the
naturalization committee, called on
her at her home in MOSCOW and in
formed her she had been chosen as
the wife of one Of the leaders In
Premier Lenin's cabinet. Either she
must submit or be ''nationalized," the
bolshevik employe said.
Miss Zelinskara. who was young
school mistress. decided to do neither.
She persuaded a Swiss. Nicolas Weiss
of Appenzell, to marry her nominally.
the bride becoming a Swiss citizen.
Yesterday Miss Zelinskara sued her
nominal husband for absolute divorce.
The suit was not defended and she
obtained q decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
Department STORE MEN
ANNOUNCE EARLY CLOSING

The Merchants and Manufacturefsp
Association announces that at meet-
ing of the department store section OF
the organization arrangements has
been made for the closing of the
stores on Saturdays beginning Satur-
day. July 10 next. and continuing for
the balance of July and August.
other retail houses affiliated with
che Merchants and Manufacturers
Association have advised that they
will observe similar hours during
that period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

will have nothing further to say,
but / object to one man keeping such
an important thing as this from COM
ing before the American Congress-"
Reviews Inquiry Committees Work.
Senator Harrison then began to re-
view the work of the select COM
mittee Of the Senate. of which he had
been a member. and which had spent
two months in reviewing the school
the committee members had given un-
stintedly of their time in matter
that could be of no partisan advantage
to them one way or another. and that
they had unanimously agreed on
report. the recommendations of which
had been incorporated in the amend
ment to the appropriation bill.
AS the senator from Mississippi con-
tinued and the hours wore on some
nervousness became manifest on the
republican side, and Senators Lodge
and Smoot held a whispered confer
ence with Senator Warren. After
some time Senators Lodge and Warren
questioned Senator Harrison as to
what he would do If the House con-
ferees still refused to- accept the
amendment. The latter replied he did
not believe they would make such
discussion, during which Senator
Harrison yielded the floor only for
questions.
Asks Measure BE Sent Back.
"Mr President he said. when the
republican senators had indicated a
willingness not to oppose return of
! the bill to conference. II ask unani-
nous consent to have this measure
sent back to conference"
is there objection? The chair hears
rome" said Vice President Marshall,
and the conferees left the chamber
| Immediately.
After an hour in conference Senator
Warren reported that the House con-
ferees had refused to accept the
amendment, but that it would be laid
! before the House and the members
there would act on 1t. A few minutes
| before two o'clock it was announced
| that the House had passed the bill
with the school amendment elimi-
| mated.
| 1.-The Senate has acted dutifully,f
said Senator Harrison. when this was
learned. THE House must take the re-
sponsibility for leaving the schools of
the District of Columbia in the condi-
ton which the adjournment today will
find them. 1t shows that some members
I Of this Congress are unfit for their
duties
| THE burden will fall heaviest on the
children that must attend the schools
here. 1t is. indeed. a sad plight in
which We are leaving the people of this
city"
! Deficiency Bill Passes.
| The deficiency bill was then passed
without opposition. and the Senate re-
Icessed until IL o'clock
(, When the amendment was up in the
House it was opposed by Representa-
Tive Zen Johnson. who said it would
punish an innocent man. And Repre-
| sentatives Cramton of Michigan and
l ptrrn
Its retention was urged by Representa-
tive Blanton of Texas, but no record
was taken Of the vote which killed the
amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
sPRoUL ON WAY TO CHICAGO
Pennsylvania Governor and Party
Travelling in Special Car.

PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-Gov. Will
liam c. Sproul. accompanied by MEM
bers of his official family and other
friends. has left here in a private car
for Chicago to attend the republican
national convention. The governor is
one of Pennsylvania twelve dele
gates at large. Senator Penrose and
Gov. Sproul did not have their ex-
pected conference before the latter $
departure. The senator was resting
and his physicians did not think it ad l.
visable to disturb him when the gov
ernor called. Telephone and telegraph
wires have been installed in Senator
Penrose's home and every preparation
made for him to keep in close touch
with the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
PENROSE YIELDS, WILL
FOREGO CHICAGO TRIP

PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-Senator
Boies Penrose will not go to Chicago
to attend the national republican con-
yention This announcement was
made by his physicians today follow
ing a conference.
They issued the following state
ment:
..Senator Penrose has finally con-
scented to follow the advice of his
physicians and has given UP his trip
to Chicago. (Signed)
CARPENTER. STENCIL. Penn
ROSE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
BILL TO EXCLUDE ALIENS
GOES TO PRESIDENT

The bill designed to exclude danger
Gus aliens from the United States was
passed today by the House and sent
to the President Under its terms
mere membership in organizations
advocating overthrow of organized
government or sabotage would be
sufficient ground for the deportation
or exclusion Of aliens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
BAY STATE DELEGATION
ON WAY TO CONVENTION

BOSTON, June 5.-The Massachu.
sets delegation to the republican ma
tional convention left for Chicago this
afternoon. With the delegates and
alternates went a party of nearly zoe
persons, including men prominent ir
politics and high IN the business
banking and industrial affairs of the
state.
Edward A. Thurston was the only
delegate at large aboard the special
train, the others having preceded the
main party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
Seek Missouri Senatorship.

ST. LOUIS, June 5.-Former Federal
Judge Henry S. Priest of st. Louis has
announced his candidacy for the dem
ocratic senatorial nomination. He is
the third democrat to enter the race.
the other two being Breckenridge
Long of st. Louis. third assistant sec
retary OF state, and George H. Scru-
ton or Sedalia. Mr.. Priest was ap-
pointed United States district judge
In 1884
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
German Generals Pledge Loyalty.

BERLIN. June All the generals
comma ding reichswehr forces were
summoned to Berlin yesterday and in
the presence of President Ebert ana
Minister of Defense Gessler testified
to their allegiance to the republic
ind the constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
Beeckmau for Vice Presidency.

NEW YORK. June Announcement
is made that the name of Gov. r. Liv-
ingston Beeckman of Rhode Island, will
be presented at the republican conven-
ton in Chicago. for nomination as the
party's candidate for the vice presidency
and that a campaign committee had
been organized to that end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
May Circulation
1902
One Edition Daily

District Of Columbia, ss.:
FLEMING NEwBOLD Business Manager Of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR. does SOL
EMMY swear that the actual number Of copies
of the paper named sold and distributed dur
! ing the month Of May, AID. 1920, was as fol-
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
D, C.. HEADS FACE
HUGE TASKS FOR
NEXT FISCAL YEAR

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

Twice before in republican history
have similar tactics been experienced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-18
Cable Service Restored
 Next Week Is Estimate

Restoration of the cable service between Juneau and Seattle may be effected early next week, according to w B. Gilbert, Operator ia ChtlGe of the local IT. 5. Cable off,ce. In formation received by him coming directly from the South indicates that the Cableship Burnside left Se- attle the first ot this week for the break.
 Tests made in the local office in. dicate that the break is in the Vicin- ity of Sitka. II is believed that the Burnside will be at the scene of the trouble by next Sunday and will be able to restore the connection within a short time
 As far as the cable is concerned, Juneau at present is isolated. except from Ketchikan. Wrangell and Pet ersburg. the lines to iiaiTes and Skagway also being ;rtcrupt sl. After repairing the Jprcal-Sltka cable, the Burnside will come North to work on the other break.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-18
REDS RENEW ATTACKS AGAINST ] BELEACUERED CAPITAL; COUNTER
 OFFENSIVE HOLDING IN CHECK
Danzig Corridor Cleared By Gen. Psudsks Legions, Who Retain Initiative Taken Yesterday at Some Points on Extended Battle Front, While At
 Others Russians On the Offensive.

PARIS, Aug. 18.-Warsaw, saved yesterday from seemingly certain capture, when Gen. Pilsudskis Pol ish Iegions launched a mighty coun- ter offensive against the attacking Russian Bolsheviki hordes, today was still holding out.
 The Poles, having cleared the Dan- zig corridor were driving eastward at many points on the extended battle front, although the Reds were re- newing their attack fiercely at others.
 The heaviest fighting of the year is in progress in the Polish Battle of the Marne." Warsaw has been saved at the last minute as was Paris in 1914. but whether temper arly or permanently, remains to be seen.
 Meantime, the spirit of the capital has taken a mighty bound upward and Gen. Pilsudski and the officers of the French staff who assisted him In planning the counter blow are the heroes of the hour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-18
10000 Ex-Service Men to
 Attend Wild West Reunion

OAKLAND, Cal, Aug. 18.-Vet- erans of the Ninety First ("Wild West'D Division, which was made up of men from the west and train ed at Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, gre planning to hold their first re- union here September PC, the sec ond anniversary of the Battle of the Argonne, in which the division re- ceiVed it's baptism of fire.
 More than 20,000 former soldiers are expected to attend. Special rates will be granted by railroads from all California points and delegations are expected from Oregon, Washing ton, Montana. Utah and Nevada.
 General John J. Pershing has been asked to attend Invitations have also been sent to Major Cen eral William H. Johnston. who com manded the division overseas, Lieu tenant General Hunter Liggett, and the governors of all the states which sent men to make up the division.
 Willie Ritchie, former worlds lightweight champion boxer, whe was one of the divisions athletic in structors at Camp Lewis, will stage q boxing show at the reunion. Army ayiators will give an aerial exhibi' ton and there will be swimming and tug of war matches between teams from different units. Moving pictures of the division at work al Camp Lewis and in France will b' displayed
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-18
Alaskan Navigators Off
 To Trade With Eskimos

TACOMA, Wash. Aug. 18.-- Bound for northern Siberia to trade with Eskimos, the little 6S-ton power schoner Iskum left Tacoma recently with Captain Kelly Olson veteran Alaskan navigator, as mas ter. The boats prov was rein forced with boiler plate and her hull sheathed with .ronwood to protect her from the ice she expected to buck.
 Rifles, sugar, tea, tobacco, calico and trinkets of all kinds made up the boats $30,000 cargo. The crew hoped to trade the cargo for skins, walrus ivory and furs. They are go ing far to the north said the Captain, where furs are cheap and rifles high.
 The Siberian Commercial Company sent the Iskum north. The com pany recently purchased the schoon- CT Roosevelt and soon will send her into the Arctic. The Roosevelt, shortly after her construction, car ried the late Rear Admiral Robert E. Perry part of the distance to tire north pole. 7a
 Four "sourdoughs" of the north ern trades accompanied Captain Ol- son. Louis Olson, the mate of theI lskum, was with Vilhjalmur Stefans- son, Canadian explorer, on an Arc tic expedition, Carl Johnson, one of the crew, drove winning team inl one of the Nome, Alaska, dog races, John Crawford engineer, is one of tEe few white men who have lived on Banks Land, an isolated island in the Canadian Arctic and Gus Pet erson, cook, lived around Nome for about twenty years.