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Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26
COULDN'T Kill
THE HELPLESS
MExICANS.

MEXICO CITY, y. Fo June ~. by
ordering the bonlbardmeni or De.
iensoless towns held by ne sonuro
rryolutlonlsls. President Carrnnaa
lost 70 Of hls 30 avIaiors according
10 Lieutenant Luis precladc de- Ia
Trre' adiuiant Of the first iloiilla
Of The Mexican air service.
captain Dles Martinez aud i.
sued a manifesto Al Mexico cily, dc.
clarlng we would not obey such
odors, which would mean The repo.
ullon Of The aerial harbarilics prae.
deed by Germany upon the towns
Of Belgium" Lieutenant dc Ia rorrs
said today.
The towns we were ordered 10
lombard We're Cuernnvacn ans Gun.
uilh, IN the state Of Morel1s. aih
other places IN that region. slime
of us. including myself. did fly over
The places indicated. hut we dropped
our bombs whore We snew thcy
would do no harm"
The air strength Of the Mexican
army consists Of about 90 planes. In
addition the service has about Sc
motors, 10 h. used IN planes Of Mexi
cen manufacture. A shipload of $50.
horsepower Italian machines are en-
route 10 Mexico. according 10 Lieu.
tenant De Ia Tore.
The Mexican aviation school.
closed by Carranza about two
months ago. will reopen shortly. nc.
corsiine 10 the lieutenant Seven
thousand applications for enrolment
already have been received despite
the fact that rigid entrance require
menis, tending 10 make aviation a
professional career. have been eslab-
lishcd.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26

sAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Iunt Is
The completion Of the lemponll
ION cf the Democratic national con
veniion was IN sight lodny, When lllr
rational committee resumed con.
a'deralion Of delegated credehiial.
with The Georgia contest before "A
and Senator Reeds effort 10 gain 4
seat on The convention floor Win
the Missouri delegation also 40 bA
passed on.
The influx OF delegations con.
tlnued 70 add % the physical and
conversational congestion 0f hotel
Hobbies.
Out Of the din arose what some
observers professed 10 recognize a.
q spurt OF nomination sentiment N
favor Of Governor Cox Of Ohio. Thh
ciusivc McAdoo boom has also psI|
IN a new. and this time public ap
pcarance. BobbinF screnely into
sight despite McAdoos personal ef
forts 10 chloroform II several days
neo, a movement for McAdco's noml.
nation today took shape. Cards ap
neared In haihands OF various dels.
gates reading "Macll Do"
As there u no McAdoo hhadquaf.
lers and no agency Is authorized loI
stimulate sentiment for him a. far
o. is knJwn, the source OF the new
manifestation Of political Immortal.
ily of his boom Is not clear.
'rhe national committee ai once
delved into the Georgia contest case
when Il met this morning. CLARK
Howell leads the A. Mitchell Palmer
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26
RAISE SALARIES AND REDUCE
COST on ELECTRICITY

BOSTON, Mass June 20 An In.
crease Of 10 per cent In the pay Of
all iis employees, effective July 1,
has been granted by the Boston. Edi.
son Company, II was announced here
recently. About 2O00 workmen will
hcnefil by the increase. Al the same
time the company will make a re-.
duclion Of 3 per cent in the price Of
electricity for lighting TO rs 10000
retail customers.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26
Grant County FeIOR
Escapes From Clay Pit

SANTA FE. n. NJ June 26.-Ed.
ward Cain. 10 years old. sentenced
10 serve from two u three years.
escaped from the convict gang al
the clay pit al the penitentiary a
few days ago. Ne was sentenced In
GrWi county for larceny Of an au.
tomtbile. Cain weighs i3O pounds
and Is . feet 6h inches tall. he has
brown hair and gray eyes. Ne was
wearing overaIls at the time Of his
escape.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26

forces and former senator Hardwlcl
heads ihc opposition faction.
Although only ~ votes are IN.
rolvod In the Georgia case. the Pal.
mel dclegallon u composed Of ID
men, each with half q vote.
The oposiilon forces. known a. Ire
hoke SmithTom Watson eroul,
brought q delegation Of s5. or wnom
"a are district delegates with one
vote each aud eight are delegates al
large with half q vote each
y. n. Dean opened the contest for
The Palmer forces Ne explained no
There was no state law specifically
covering presidential primaries. aud
~ the absence Of such rules the
bemocraiic state executive comu,ii.
tees decisign should prevail. ne
said The state committee had agreed
The national convention delegates
should b. chosen from among the
friends Of delegates who received
The largest county unit vote. This
agreement, he added. was known lo
nh The candidates. and was not oh.
iected 10 prcviouc 10 the primary.
Al The primary election Attorney
General Palmer received ils votes
Thomas y Watson. i32; and senator
HOke smith. f0B Iaifr aeorrli,,
70 Dean argument Watson claimed
De- was not bound by The executive
committees ruling, and combined
with The smith forces In naming
delegale unfavorahlc 10 the candi
lacy Of Palmer. Dean claimed the
executive committee rules under
~hieh thep rimary was held should
prevail.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26

eAN FRANCISCO. Ca- June s0.-
slr1 wlnlam n. EneIand of Okla
home yassar graduate and mother
of 81 children. q one Of more than
800 women who are dcloeatos or
uliernalea to the Democratic nation,
nl convention which opens here on
June ~. Her husband was q delegate
q lho Republican national convcn.
ton AZ chlcaeo lhla month
Among the other Oklahoma dele.
safes are Two women WHO trace
Iheir ancestry 10 Indian chlafIalns
They are Mrs. Richard l.. File. wife
of o physician. formerly Of Georgia.
and ernndnieco of seouoynh. lnvon.
tor Of tho Cherokee alphabet: and
Afs Eneenc p Lawson. wife of an
attorney and oil man aud daughter
Of The Rev. Charles Johnnycuke. last
chief of The Dclawarcs. Mrs. Flle
was first chairman Of the womans
l'onocrniic Club of Oklahoma, Mrs.
lawson formerly was president Of
The Oklahoma Federation of Won.
ems Clubs, and both were prominent
10 war work.
Miss Laurn Clay. delegate NJ large
from kentucky. was one Of the or
sanixers Of the Kentucky Equal
Rights Association In isss and is re.
puicd 10 be q practical farmer"
Mrs. Elizabeth Marbury. delegale
oi large from New York. who was
decorated by the United States Bel.
gum France and Italy for her war
work. Is first vice president Of the
] cague Of Catholic Women. She
ceme 10 the convention with Mrs.
John sherwin Crosby. mother oil
New York women Democrats" In
special train troy New York that
carried 50 women delegates aud
hlternaies.
Texas sent a nationally known
figure IN Mrs. Percy Pennybacker.
club leader. One Of the best known
" Californla's eight delegates is Miss
Mary y. Foy, who has been idenii
fled with many phases Of civic bet
lermeni work. Mrs. John W. Troy
of Alaska was the first woman dele
gate 10 arrive here.
Seventeen women. headed By Mrs
Josephus Daniels. wife Of lhe secre
larry " lhe navy. have bpen an
POINTED by Homer s. Cummings. the
ncmocraiic national committees
chairman, a. members o( the exec.
ntive committee OF "a.
Mrs. George Bass. first chairman
Of The Womens Bureau Of the Dem.
ocrntic naiional committed. and Mrs.
Mary Holland Kinkaid. assistant
OF publicity. IN charge Of
women's activity. are among the
leaders here. Mr.. bass l. a Chicago
'ivic worker and had charge Of the
1913 Democratic presidential cam
Daien In u Western equal suffrage
ilales, 10 Of which cast their eler.
oral vote for Wilson.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26
HARDING INCOGNITO;
TAKING NEEDED RESI-

WASHINGTON. d. C.. June "a
senator Warren q. Harding. Repub.
llcan presidential candidate. today
left Washington for an uuannounced
destination. According 10 his plans,
h VIII remain away until Tuesday.
and itw as said at his office that his
destination would not be disclosed,
a. the senator wants 10 get much
leeded rest.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26
Pres. wilson IS
IN CONTROL
AT S. +.

sAN FRANCISCO. Cal. june ~
80 far as surface indications wcn
concerned, Al least, the fricndu of
President Wilson and hls admins.
ifaiion appeared in comlele ooulrol
Of The political machinery u me
democratic party a. the actual pre-.
liminaries of the national convrn.
ton began.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26
WILSON ASKED TO CALL
ASSEMBLY or 4. OF \

WASHINGTON. d. C.. June 90
President Wilson was today asked
hv the allied nations to issue a call
icr the first meeting Of the assembly
of the League Of Nations.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26
SECRETARY MEREDITH
SAYS hrs NOT CANDIDATE

SAN FRANCISCO Cal. June 70 -
Secretary of Agriculture Meredith
today announced he was not IN any
SENSE a candidate" for the Demo
cratic presidential nomination.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26
MExIGsN CONFEssEs TO
ERIlARDT MURDER

PHOENIX, Ariz- June 20, Jesus
Maria harbou. a Mexican. has con.
fcssell 10 the murder Of Jacob Er.
hvrdt and Mrs. Erhardt on June 8.
according 20 a statement given out
Today by The county attorney. Bar
hoa was rushed 10 hle state penl.
lentialy ai Florence on soconnl of
fear Of mob violence.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26
rLATT SAYS NEVADA
LIKES REPUBLICNAIsM
mn Aasnnlalnd prn.sl

MEM YORK CITY, June 2o.--The
chances of clinching a Republican
victory IN the iar western states in
November would be materially
strengthened II the Republican na.
ilonnl committee would send lhe Re.
publican presidential candidale on q
speaking hour Of the Pacific coast
States according 10 samuel Plat, a
prominent Nevada Republican. who
conferred hers Today with National
Chairman Hays.
Plat added public opinion In Ne.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. June 20.
The price Of flour dropped % 10 10
cents barrel at mills here toiay.
The lower prices were said 10 he
due to a sharp break In the wheat
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26

vada had undergone a swing toward
hepublicunlsm during The last six
months.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26

The Delaware delegation was the
FIRST complete delegation ON the
ground. Chairman Benjamin A..
habel announced senator Josiah
wolcott will represent the Delaware
delegation on the resolutions com
nuitee. Senator Wolcotl is strongly
IA favor Of President wilson's stand
on The League Of Nations. There Is
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26
Cosby Stuff Pur|Oined From Exchanges

no unanimous choice on the 9arl Of
The Delaware delegates for a prcSi.
DENTAL nominee. but several Of the
candidates will receive votes from
pelaware, il was stated by senator
" Willard salisbury. one Of ihe dele.
Sstes Ne said that his state will be-
splii On q prohibition plank. hut win
favor a mildly liberal prohibition
plank.
All girt up for = fishi and bring.
ing with HIM a Iighi wines and beer
plank for the Democratic platform.
Walter W. Wick Of New York. man.
uFer for Governor Edward I. Ed
wards of New Jersey said. I'VE will
beat William J. Bryan he declared
We will carry the fght 10 him
without waiting for him la bring Il
u Us. Either James n. Nugeni or
Mayor Frank Hague Of Jersey city
viii be ON the resolutions committee
and our plans for the fight there are
already made.
Bryan no doubt will carry the
hEht 10 the floor Of the convention.
hut we are certain of big majority |
there and a. you know only a ma.
lority rules. save only IN the matter
Of nominations. we shall win.
Only those delegates having a full
vote will be assigned seats on the
floor Of the convention hall. Il was
decided by the Democratic national
commuters subcommittee ON seat
lug.
III was a jigsaw puzzle" said
treasurer Marsh. head Of the sub
committee. There are Just iOo2
seats on the floor. or one 10 each
vote In the convention. Some OF the
Ilelegaies have half vote and some
have but a third Of a vote. Those
having a full vote will be seated and
siven delegates badges. The dele.
saies who have special votes viii !:
lave TO decide among themselves as
Which one Of the fraction shall sil
'n the floor and the surplus will
b. seated among the alternates or
ne guests. We have agreed that
his Is The only manner in which the
Iiluaiion eau be met"
The location Of the variouA delegn.
ions on the convention floor has
Not yet been determined. Me- Marsh
aid, |;
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26

4 flying start toward Democratic
victory In the fall has been given by
President Wilson through his action
IA urging Governor A. u. Roberts Of
Tennessee 10 call a special session
o. the legislature 10 raiify suffrage
u was declared by Mrs. abby Scott
hakcr Of the National Womans
party. She said; -If the President
succeeds In bringing about a special
session In Tennessee suffrage will
he ratified and out OF sheer graft.
tude the women Of the nation win
flock TO the Democratic parly's sup.
port"
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-26

We are going 10 nominate Gov.
cfnor Cox said Chairman Camp
bell. I'VE went do Il ON the first
ballot but we will nominate him.
jusi watch Us SO" fa
President Wilson v not in favor "a
The Democratic convention taking
any eognizance Of prohibition or the
Irish question In the platform. II has
been learned.
The boom OF Governor Cox for
The Democratic nomination rercivud
added impetus with the arrival Of
former Governor James n. Camp
hell. chairman Of the Ohio delega
ton, and a large party OF Ohioans
whose declared purpose Is 10 boost
and nominate Cox.
I'm route 10 the coast the Ohioans
held many conferences with Charles
L. Murphy. Tammany leader. who
u supporting Cox.
"It has been a satisfactory trip
ffon every viewpoint" said George
White, one OF the Cox campaign
managers, who conferred with Muir.
ply. Murphy joined the Ohio party |
al Chicago after attending a confer.
cnco OF Democratic Leaders al
French Lick. Indiana. the home Of
Tom Taggart.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-19

CHOCOLATE dipper wanter. $40 week.
Olympia Candy Kitchen. 18th and Far
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.
Buy a Guy L. Smith Used
Car

This week we have on display
the fines: line of automobiles ever
shown in Omaha. Our reputation
and absolute guarantee is back of
any car we sell. A visit to our
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Studebaker Roadster
Dodge Roadster
Buick Touring
Haynes Touring
Willys-Knight Coupe
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Lexington Touring
Chalmers Touring
Buick Sedan
Ford Sedan
Hudson GAO Touring
Packard Coupe
Every car ready to go. Every
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Write for Catalogue.
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-19

s35 WILL rent space for your car until
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Hartung's Transfer Co, Tyler 1876.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following persons were issued per-
!nts to wed:
( Michael Il. o. Grove. 40. Omaha. and
Ruby steen. So. Rochester, MINI.
& Carlton r. Byers, a. Glenwood. Ia, and
Z La g. Haynes. IS, Glenwood. la.
William ]. Bell, 81. Omaha. and Mary
3rown. i6. Omaha.
Q. Ben Rose. 10. Lincoln, Neb,. and
/, Dive Trumble. Is, Eagle, Neb.
/: Ehrl 8. Martin 10. Omaha, and Irene
! K Rigg. 10. Omaha.
i. Guy Hays. 81, Lincoln. Neb.,. and
florence N. Taylor Fl. Lincoln. Neb.
Benjamin r. Russell. 40, Omaha, and
ssuby A. Scott, 20. Omaha.
Claude J. Williams. 2S. Lincoln, Neb.,
md Wilhelmina Sleeper. Fl, Lincoln, Neb,
Hssxy A. Taylor. o. Omaha, and Pearl
,tohaniiessen. 10. Omaha.
Ray vanderford. IS. Omaha, and Mabel
6elius. 20. Omaha.
Henry l.. Taylor. a.. Omaha, and Verna
Smith, 90 Fremont, Neb.
Alfred J. SirnmonseB, 2s. Omaha, and
agnes B. Smith, 26. Omaha.
John w. Fl. Mack. So, Omaha, and
srreida A. Hops, 1872, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-19
HELP WANTED-FEMALE
Professions and Trades.
TELEPHONE
OPERATORS

An agreeable and profitable occupa-
tion for young women.
See Mrs. Morris for positions and op-
portunIties in this employment.
Room GIG New Telephone Building.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-19
FOR RENT-Business Property.
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Offices.

SUITE of offices, two large rooms
with three ,private offices parti-
toned in mahogany and glass in
corner City National Bank Build
ing. The furniture and equipment
are of best quality throughout and
ideal for professional or CONNER
cial purposes. Nebonus for lease
and will sell furniture reasonable.
Call at AL City National Bank
Building or Phone Douglas ll6O.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-19
WANTED TO RENT.
Unfurnished Apartments and Hou
FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS Property
For Rent-Offices.
Housekeeping Rooms.

SMALL. office IN Finance Bldg. told Tele-
phone BlIg) Call Douglas 1885.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-19

SOME bargains In used Fsri ears Nc
Caffrey Motor Co. The Handy Ford
Service Station. 18th md Jackson. Doug.
las $500
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-19

BARGAIN in ais or 3-ton dump body.
also Woods hoist. Very reasonable
address Box xxx, Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-19

1918 FORD SEDAN, newly painted, en-
CINE Al shape, new tires, Decker lock-
steering wheel. Hassler shock absorbers,
bumper. other accessories. Priced TO
sell at sight. Call Harris. Dig. 1850. or
after p. m, Harney 222s.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-19

FOR SALE--Dodge commercial. car. fine
condition. Has been driven 5 900 miles,
Priced right for quick sale. Cali Doug
las 4722
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-19
FOR SALE.
Furniture ana Household Goods.

AUCTION. AUCTION.
"a COMPLETE HOMES OF HIGH
GRADE AND STAPLE FURNI-
TURE CONSIGNED TO ME TO
BE SOLD AT AUCTION.
IN MY AUCTION HOUSE,
The evening world., 1920-06-02
FORD GIVES A FORD
CITY CAN'T AFFORD
Henry Himself Saves Ancient Relic
From Junk Pile and Re.
places II.

Francis J. oKeefe. Assistant Engi-
neer in charge OF the Bureau OF Main
tenance and Repairs. stood near Pier
A at the Battery q few days ago sur.
veylng the remains Of fllvver which
had outllved It's usefulness The ma
chine was being consigned TO the scrap
heap by o'Keefe. who was lamentinE
that his tour Of inspections would have
to be conducted on foot. because the
city officials said they could not afford
new car when a tender rom a yacht
lying In the harbor puffed up to the
dock.
A tall, grave man stepped ashore and
said to o'Keefe: That's the FIRST Ford
machine I have ever seen In tho scrap
pile. II you will ship II TO the Ford
factory In New Jersey think 1 can
promise you n new one for IT,"
o'Keefe was frankly skeptical. He
asked: do you mind telling me your
Manner The stranger produced a card
which bore the name. "Henry Ford" I"
The new machine arrived to-day.
The evening world., 1920-06-02
CAPTAIN PEABODY
FREED OF CHARGES
Police Officer Indicted More Than.
Year Ago Viii Collect Pay
for Term of Suspension =

Indictments returned more than =
year ago against Police Capt. william
+. Peabody, charging petty larceny.
conspiracy to obstr1ct fistioe and re-.
ceivlng stolen goods. we're dismissed To-
day by Judge Mulqueon IN General seg-
sions on the motion OF Attorney ,. II.
Gilbert. acdulesced IN BY Assistant Dis-
trict Attorney BohAn. The ground was
that the principal witness against Pea
body. Detective John Ryan Of Newark.
was dead. and that the testimony oe tho
other witnesses was unreliable
Capt PEABODY was charged with hax-
Ing accepted $3.50 to secure ilght sen.
tenees for Charles Young. Joseph Hat
ris and Joseph Feldman. who were in
tho Essex County Jail at Caldwell N j.;
They claimed that Peabody had
double crossed them after they Got
heavy sentences.
Peabody will return 70 the Police
Department flrom which he was nus-
pended after his indictment and draw
the money he has been kept out. of for
the past year.
The evening world., 1920-06-02
NEWARK BIDS HIGH
IN PAY AND REST
TO KEEP TEACHERS
Salary Increases in 1920 and
1921, Bonus and Years
Leave After 10 Years.

Newark, N. j., announced tot day
new school policies which are radical
Innovations in regard TO the payment
OF teachers salaries in this country,
The Board Of Education. OF which
Frank II. Sommer, Dean Of the New
York University Law School. Ia Presi-
dent, established the following regu-
latlons last night:
/. An increase Of $500 in the sala-
ries OF all the 1000 teachers OF the
system. effective Sept. 1, 1920. In ad-
ditlon to thu increases provided by
existing rules.
2. A bonus Of 500 to all teachers,
effective June 80. 1920.
g. An increase OF all salaries Of
5000, effective Sept. 1, 1921. in addi-
tlon to increases due at that time un-
der existing rules.
4. An increase OF all salaries Of
women to equal those Of men teach
ing in the same grades, effective Sept.
/, 1921. At present women teachers
salaries are from $500 to $1,000 lower
than those Of men.
8. A leave Of absence for one year
after ten years service. at full pay
less the salary Of a substitute teacher.
for study, observation and increasing
efficiency.
6. A leave of absence for one year
on full pay less the salary OF a sub
stitute teacher after twenty years
service for recreation and rest"
Z. Minimum salary raised from 5000
to $1,000.
8. A permanent joint committee OF
teachers and the School Board to
consider all matters of salary.
The School Board believes It has
solved the problems of making teach
ing in Newark so attractive that good
teachers may be brought into the SER
vice and held there throughout their
lives,
The evening world., 1920-06-02
BABY SLAIN BY AUTO
THAT HIT MOTHER
Woman Tries to Throw Child Out
of Harms Way, but Own
Body SwerveS Machine.

AS Mrs. Clara Levenson crossed
Gates Avenue behind a trolley car at
Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn. to-day a
motor car bore down upon her. She
was carrying in her arms her fourteen
month-old daughter Marian. As the
wheel OF the motor knocked her down
she attempted to save her baby's life
by throwing It TO one side.
But the impact OF the car against her
caused the machine to swerve and ono
OF It's wheels passed over the little girl.
killing her instantly. Mrs. Levensoa,
who is twenty eight years old and fves
at No. 152 Manhattan Avenue. was
badly cut and bruised and was taken TO
St Joseph's Hospital. The car whlcn
struck her was owned and driven by
Anthony Augeri Of No. 403 Putnam
Avenue, who was charged with homl-
eide
The evening world., 1920-06-02
LONG ISLAND FARE
BOOST is. HELD UP
Service Commission Suspends Pro-
posed Increases Within City and
Viii Hold Hearings,

The Public Service Commission issued
to-day an order suspending until Sept.
20 increases In passenger fares charged
by the Long Island Railroad inside the
city limits which the road had planned
to put into effect July l.
Beginning on June 8, the commission
will open a series OF public hearings, at
which Deputy Public Service Commits
sioner Alfred NJ. Barrett will preside, to
ascertain whether the proposed ir-
creases are Just and reasonable. II Mr..
Barrett finds they are not. It was said
this morning. he would recommend that
the commission disapprove the new
rates.
The roads charter grants 1t permls-
sion to charge three cents a mile, and 1t
has been doing so outside the limits Of
the greater city. It contends that II II
is to raise the additional money whIcn
II needs 1t must increase fares inside
the city
The evening world., 1920-06-02
CUSTOMS PORTS
GET MORE MONEY
Improvement Forecast in Service
Here by Increased
Appropriation.

Officers and members of the Mer-
chants Association. which urged Con-
gressional committees TO do some
thing in the way OF added compensa-
tlon for employees in the customs
service, expressed their satisfaction
to-day with reports from Washington
that conferees of Senate and House
have agreed upon an appropriation OF
$l1 300, 900 for the customs ports.
The figure is S1.30O,O00 more than
was appropriated for the work last
year and only 100000 less than the
amount urged by the Merchants As
ISOLATION as necessary. 1t is expected,
officers Of the association say. that
with this additional sum customs en-
ployees can be retained and the SER
vice restored to its former efficiency.