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Evening star., 1920-12-02
CONGRESS TO SHUN
SUNDAY bLuELAWS
Members Declare There Is
No Interest in Proposed
Legislation.

| The proposed Sunday blue law for
| the National Capital. which would be
used as "A model for similar laws
throughout the entire country. has
! not ghost of chance of being con-
sidered. much less being passed, al
| this session of Congress, in the opin-
ion of republican leaders who are
now framing the legislative pro-
gram.
j All the members of the judiciary
committee and the House District
committee who are in town. when in
j terviewed today said they have not
the slightest interest in the proposed
legislation. and do not want the peo-
pie to imagine they have even dis
| cussed it's possibilities. These are the
two committees which might consider
the proposed legislation.
House Leader Mondell. Speaker Gill
lett, Minority Leader Champ Clark
and members of the republican steer
ing committee said today that the
proposed Sunday blue law cannot pos
sibly be considered at this session
of Congress, and they doubt If it will
ever receive serious consideration.
Chairman Eolstead of the judiciary
committee, who drafted the prohibi-
ton enforcement act. said that there
are several proposals in the blue law
which could not possibly boone a sub
ject for legislative action.
Every member of Congress who has
been approached regarding his posi-
ton on the proposed blue law ex-
presses vigorous opposition to it, and
says he has not met any other men,
ber who is in favor of it.
REPRESENTATIVE Hays of Missouri, one
of the most active members of the
House District committee, said today
that he was most decidedly not in ia
vor of the blue law. that he does not
know any member of Congress who
is. and he does not expect that it will
even be granted a hearing.
Evening star., 1920-12-02
FARMERS MARKET
BUREAU PROPOSED.
5000 Minnesota Societies
Back Move, Chicago Con-
ference Told.
INCLUDES LIVE STOCK men
Organization of Elevators Along
Similar Lines Also
Suggested.
INCLUDES LIVE STOCK MEN

CHICAGO. December (by the As
sociated Press).-Farmers of Mime
sofa. with more than 5000 co-opera-
tive associations. majority market
ing organizations in purpose, are pre-
pared to move forward to solve the
big marketing problems that face the
American farmer. n. ]. Holmberg.
Minnesota commissioner of agricul-
ture, told the National Association of
Commissioners. secretaries and de-
partments of agriculture in conven-
ton here today.
Mr.. Holmberg discussed the prac-
tical projects of a marketing depart
ment and told of the experiences of
the Minnesota department of agri-
culture in the neutrality-suspicious.
When the Minnesota department
was created about two years ago."
Mr.. Holmberg said. the first problem
confronting it was the organization
'of the potato growers. Approx
mately thirty-five struggling coop
|erative organizations were made n
nucleus of statewide federation,
which today embraces 104 associa-
tions. handling one-fourth of the total
potato crop of the state, or about
5000 cars, during the shipping sea-
SON."
1t is proposed to organize the grain
elevators along similar lines of CO.
operation. Mr.. Holmberg said, and
plan is contemplated to centralize by
Incorporation all live stock shipping
associations now scattered over the
state.
Il believe the time is here" Mr..
Holmberg said, for the farmer in CO.
operation with his neighbors and fed
Grated cooperation with other groups
of farmers to finance the market
movement and the selling of his prod
uctS through the entire chain from
the farm at. least as far as the ter
minal market"
Evening star., 1920-12-02
POULTRY PRICES DROP;
PUBLIC DECLINES TO BUY
Live Chickens Bring IS Cents a
Pound in Market
Today.

Retail prices of poultry took drop
of several cents a pound in the local
markets today This followed SINH
lar reduction in the wholesale prices
yesterday afternoon, after a day in
which but few sales were made.
The supply of poultry in the local
wholesale market is continuing to in
crease daily, while the public is not
buying. The result is that many OF
the dealers are considerably over
stocked.
Live chickens could be bought as
low as 25 cents per pound today. al
though the prevailing price was IS to
80 cents. Young chickens were SELL
ing at 80 cents per pound. For dressed
chickens the price ranged from 35 to
IS cents per pound.
There was more buying today than
earlier in the week and it is expected
more sales will be made tomorrow.
Just how far prices will drop deal
ers could not estimate. The public
is not buying and the stocks continue
to come in, with the result of a big
surplus of poultry being on the market
Evening star., 1920-12-02
INQUESTS OVER VICTIMS
OF AUTOMOBILES HELD
Verdicts of Accidental Death in
Two Cases-Five Others Hurt in
Traffic Mishaps.

: 1nquests were held at the morgue
yesterday afternoon in two cases in
volving deaths in traffic accidents
and in each instance a verdict of ac-
cidental death was reported. One
hearing was in the case of Mrs
Martha Webster Helm, seventy years
old, 2S04 street. who was killed by
an automobile at 31st and o streets
Tuesday night. The second inquest
, was in the case of James de Angels
1910 Pennsylvania avenue, who was
,atally injured by an automobile near
his home at 18th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue Tuesday night.
William Coot. 2l3o Virginia avenue
yesterday afternoon was knock ed
down by an automobile driven by
Oscar T. Harris, 3143 n street, at Vir-
ginia avenue and 21st street. He was
taken to Emergency Hospital, where
physicians said he was not seriously
hurt.
An automobile belonging to L. E.
Boyer, Germantown, Md, struck an
electric light pole in front of 1900
Rladensburg road about $50 o'clock
last night. Frederick ketterman, 1925
30th street northeast, occupant of the
automobile. received cuts and bruises.
Charles Hoover, Sixty-seven years
old. 1897 Florida avenue northeast,
was knocked down near North Capitol
ana streets yesterday afternoon by
the automobile of Adam Z. Mairer, 522
Varnum street. and injured about his
head. He was given first aid at Sibley
Hospital.
Warren Hawkins, colored. 916 1st
street southwest, was knocked down
by the automobile of Roy drummer,
12S Virginia avenue southwest, at Sd
street and Virginia avenue southwest
yesterday afternoon. His left arm
was fractured and he received painful
bruises. He was given surgical aid
at Providence Hospital
Richard Fendall and Richard Jones,
colored, SIC 18th street northeast,
were occupants of an automobile that
collided with Capital Traction car
at South Capitol and B streets last
night about $50 o'clock. Fendal re-
ceived slight injuries.
Evening star., 1920-12-02
EAGER TO RECEIVE
Us |NTOLEACUE
French Premier Sees No OBJ
iections to American Safe
/ guarding Reservations.
ISOLATION IMPOSSIBLE
Thinks Strong Association Of
Civilized Nations Needed to
Avoid World Holocaust.

Cross-Atlantic Cable Service to The Star.
LONDON, December 1--we are not
only willing but are eager to have the
United States enter the society of ma
tions as soon as possible, with what
ever safeguarding reservations she sees
fit to impose" was the message given
by Premier Leygues of France in an
exclusive interview just after he had
eign minister, who is here to discuss
the allies relations to Greece with the
French and British premiers.
There must be some strong asso-
ciation of the civilized nations of the
world to prevent the recurrence OF the
world holocaust through which we nave
just passed. he continued, debating
in French an impassioned appeal to
America for the league.
Nations Closely interviewer.
I'm this great endeator the inter
ests of all nations are so closely IN :
ferwoven that no one can even thlnh
of the idea of standing on the out
si,le. The day of national isolation
is past and the powers of the civil
lied world today must unite in an
association which has for its aim the
Termination of war for all time.
With such an association now IN
process of formation. we feel sure
that the United States will soon take its
rishtful place in it At all delibera-
tions of the league a chair has been
drawn up to the conference table for
a representative of the United States
SO far it has always been vacant.
but nevertheless it is there await
ing it's proper occupant, and it will
remain there until he comes to take
his place"
Leygues' piercing brown eyes flash
ed as he talked. Set far back in his
1eonine head and high above strag-
Cling gray mustache. they remind
you of Clemenceau. He radiates the
Same sort of nervous energy as the
great French tiger"
No Negotiations With Soviets.
The French government is abso-
Iutely against any negotiations with
the soviets,' he said ''The popular
idea to the contrary probably came
from my statement that any private
individual or firm in France who
might wish to deal with the boil
eheviki could do SO. but with no guar
antec from the French governmen mt.
We as government stand as much
today against political or trade ne
Eotiations with the soviets as ever"
The premier evinced the greatest
interest in the recent American cleo
tions, especially the part the women
played in it.
There's corner in the heart of
the great unSelfish part that woman
hood played helping us in the war
feel confident that the extension of
suffrage to women in America means
even closer ties than before, binding
the two nations-France and the
United States-in immortal love, re-
spect. friendship and esteem"
Evening star., 1920-12-02
RED CROSS CLUB OPENS.
Large Throng Attends Affair at
Woman's Club.

General dancing. elaborate floral deco
rations and large attendance featured
the formal opening of the new home of
the American Red Cross Women's Club.
1901 l street northwest. last night. The
guests included the entire personnel of
national Red Cross headquarters here
and also many other friends of the mem
bers of the club.
At the reception which preceded the
dance the receiving line included Miss
Mabel T. Boardman, Mrs. Livingston
Ferrand. Mrs. Frederick Munroe, Miss
Agnes Murray. DIR. Neva Dearborn, Miss
Mary L. Stephenson. Miss Peg Dugan.
Miss Anne Wade and Hiss Winifred
Brown.
The ballroom and spacious reception
rooms were decorated with palms and
white chrySanthemums. Members of
the club who make their residence in
the clubhouse served as hostesses
throughout the evening.
Evening star., 1920-12-02
WHITE NOT TO RESIGN.

MARIETTA, Ohio. December O.
Democratic national chairman George
White and Mrs. White arrived home
yesterday from three weeks vaca-
tion in southwestern Oklahoma
White denied reports that he would
resign as democratic national chair
man. However, he said he expected
to appoint secretary who will be
active in the New York Offices.
Evening star., 1920-12-02
THREE DIVORCES GRANTED.

Three interlocutory DEGREES of di-
vorce were granted late yesterday
afternoon by the District Supreme
Court. Two were signed by Justice
Hitz and one by Justice Stafford.
Mrs. Hazel Utz is divorced, from
John z. Utz. They were married at
Alexandria. Va, in November. 1910.
and have been separted for seven
years. James A. Allen was granted a
divorce from George c. Allen, to
whom he was married in April. 1906.
The third decree was in favor of
Frank Hager from Hester Hager.
Evening star., 1920-12-02
Ask Use Of Idle
US. Ships to Aid
Famine in Houses

MARTINEZ, Cal, December 2.
Use Of seven vessels belong
ing to the United States Ship
ping Board, now tied up near
here, was requeSted today from
the Shipping Board by the Mar
timex Chamber OF Commerce to
alleviate housing conditions in
the city.
According to the chamber of
commerce. the vessels are not
being utilized and could be used
to advantage by the city as
: floating temporary apartment
structures.
Evening star., 1920-12-02
Pays Bet ON Coz
By Joining Army
For Three Years

MARION, Ohio, December -
An election bet was paid here
when Clarence II. Burk Of La
tr0be. Pm. enlisted In the Army.
Burk bet his brother that IL
Senator Harding proved the
successful candidate for Presi-
dent he would enlist for three
years. II Gov. Cox was elected
his brother was TO enlist I'm the
Navy for four years.
Evening star., 1920-12-02
LAKE SHIP LINE SOLD.

CHICAGO. December 2-The Good
fitch Transit Company, operating six
of the largest passenger boats on the
great lakes, was sold yesterday by
Albert W. Goodrich to H. W. Thorp
vice president and general manager
and his associates. The price was in
excess of s1,000,000. The company
maintains a1l-the-year service be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee and
Chicago and Muskegon, Mich.
Evening star., 1920-12-02
U. S. WARS ON PEACH PEST

MACON. Ga, December 2.-Fiye en-
tomologists from the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, have arrived
here to assist peach growers in the mid
die Georgia peach belt in overcoming the
brown rot and worms. which during the
last season destroyed millions of dollars
worth of the fruit
Evening star., 1920-12-02
BUREAU OFFICERS NAMED.

ST. LOUIS, December 2-oficers
were elected yesterday by the Ma
tional Association of Convention
Bureaus at it's annual convention.
They included Thomas Quinlan, jr..
Cincinnati, vice president. and Perry
S. Williams. Indianapolis, secretary
treasurer.
Evening star., 1920-12-02
HoRTICULTURISTS ELECT.

STAUNTON, Va. December AT a
meeting of the Virginia State Horticul-
tural Society here yesterday the follow
ing officers were elected for the year:
B. +. Moomaw, Cloverdale, president;
W. B. Massey. Winchester, secretary.
and T. w. Woolen, Crozet, treasurer.
Evening star., 1920-12-02

Miss Laura Lee Wehner has the
distinction of being the only woman
practicing law in Louisville.
Evening star., 1920-12-02
Leave Of Absence Granted.

Mrs. r. P. Settle. teacher, class2,
Giddings, three months. ill-health;
E. P. Clark, extended until June 80,
1921; NJ. S. Dodge, extended until
June 30, 1921.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-04-30
RAIL CRISIS IN MIDWEST
SEEMS TO BE ON THE WANE
Brotherhood Officers Declare improve
ment There VIII Mean General
Resumption Of Work.

Chicago.-While the unauthorized
strike OF railroad employees which
started here two weeks ago with the
walkout OF 700 switchmen on the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul rail-
road appeared gradually TO be
waning in the middle west and the
far west, the situation east OF Cleye
land took on a more serious aspect,
The center OF development in the
walkout Of insurgents had shifted 90
the east, where additions to the ranks
OF the rebel railroad workers had
caused a serious stoppSge OF freight
and passenger traffic and the closing
OF several industries.
The situation in the Chicago yards
showed a marked improvement and
reports from other large railToSd cen.
ters in the middle ives, indicated that
the crisis was past and ;hsv the
strikers were returning - work IN
considerable numbers Officers %
railroad brotherhoods who have been
fighting the strike were confident
that the breaking up Of the walkout in
Chicago would be followed by a gen.
eral resumption OF work IN other
areas.
A pronouncement Of the govern.
ment's course in the strike was eX
Attorney General Palmer. InyestiSat.
ors Of the department of justice were
completing an inquiry into the situa.
ton, Mr.. Palmer said.
The federal government will not
shirk it's responsibility" he said.
More freight moved into the Chicago
yards than on any other day since
the strike started, railroads an
nounced. At the stock yards 229 cars
OF live stock were received. and more
than 5000 employees forced out by the
strike returned.
Packing house receipts included
1000 cattle, $500 hogs and 1000
sheep. This vas a larger quantity
than received any day last week.
About $4,000 stock yards workers
were still idle.
The Illinois Central, the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul, the New
York Central and other roads report
ed cars again were moving in the
switching yards, and that embargoes
had been partially lifted. Officers Of
there roads said they had enough men
at work to take care Of all cars ar,
irving.
The General Managers association
denied that any negotiations were
being carried on with the outlaw yard,
mems association, and stated no par.
ley would be entered into.
In requesting negotiations looking
toward the end Of the strike President
Grunau, of the yardmen's association,
said contracts the railroads have with
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men and the ~Switchmen's Union OF
North America did not apply to men,
bership in his union. He denied thai
the strike was illegal.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-04-30
NEAR NORMAL BUSINESS
ON THE TRAFFIC LINES.
Most of the Outlaw Leaders Held on
Federal Warrants Put Up
Appearance Bonds.

Chicago.-Outward indications point
to an early end of the nationwide rail
road strike.
The first big break in the strikers
ranks in the east, their last remain,
ing stronghold, come when 500 Penn
sylvania f:remen and enginemen at
Baltimore -Oted to go back to work.
Similar action by the trainmen's
brotherhood was reported by its presi-
dent, although at a meeting in Balti-
more trainmen declared they had vot-
ed TO remain out, ever at the risk OF
being expelled from the unions.
Eastern railways continued to report
increasing defections in the strikers
ranks. but these were disputed by
strike leaders, who declared the main
body of their men was still holding
firm. Continued improvement also
was reported by the roads OF the mid
die and far west.
Switchmen at Toleda, o., voted to
return to work, pending a settlement
OF their grievances by the labor board.
Railroads in all sections of the
country reported that passenger serv-
ice was nearly normal, while freight
service virtually Abandoned since the
strike began, was rapidly beihs re-
sumed.
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood, COM
mander Of the central department
United States army, who returned to
Dhinnnn FROM hfo nacfnrp cnnaEfnu
tour because of the in%surgent strike
Of railroad workers. said he did not
find amy evidence OF connection be-
tween the railway mems strike and
Industrial Workers Of the World ac-
tivities." Gen. Wood declared he
found traffic conditions improving
throughout the department.
Attorney General Palmer declared
reports from his department linked
the Illegal switchmen's walkout with
/. w. w. plans for lone big union"
and a nationwide walkout.
Military intelligence officers here
had been unable to find any connec
ton between the two. Gen. Wood
added that he would remain on leave
for the present, as nothing in the stu
alton here made necessary his pres
ence at department headquarters.
After revoking the charters of two
Chicago lodges OF the Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen and one San Fran
cisco lodge. A. F. Whitney, vice presi-
dent OF the brotherhood ordered all
striking members Of the organization
in the Chicago terminal district to re-
turn to work or suffer expulsion from
the union with less Of their seniority
rights.
With twenty-five leaders of the in
surgent forces under arrest in Chi
cago. charged with violating the
Lever act. the movement OF freight
and live stock approaching normal, and
the return OF many strikers to duty,
rail chiefs and brotherhood officers
declared the walkout, which started
more than two weeks ago, was def
nitely broken.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-04-30
MEXICO FACES A
SECOND REVOLT
STATE or MicHoAcAN IN ROL
OF sEcEssIoNIsT.
GOV. RUBI0 FLEES TO HILLS
Contents cs Treasury Cash Box TAX
with Him-Revolt Consid-
cred Local.

Mexico Cfty.-A revolt in the state
Of M~ichoacan, engineered by Gen.
Pasquale Ortiz Rubio, governor OF the
state, and a strong supporter OF Lieut..
Col. Alvaro Obregon, is announced in
the governments second war bulletin.
Gov. Rubio. the bulletin states, has
ned from Morelia, the state capital,
with 100 men, accompanied by Maj
Jesus MILAN, with a command OF fifty
men.
Gen. De la Tore, who came to the
capital to confer with President Car.
ranza, has been ordered to proceed
Immediately to Acambaro and report
30 Gen. Bruno Metro, who has substi.
tuted In the Acambaro region for Gen.
Jose Rentera Luivano, sen to take
charge of the Sonora campaign.
According TO the bulletin. Gov. Ru-
bio has fed to the hills, taking with
him the contents of the state treasury.
1t adds that Gen. Metro has arrived at
Morelfa to take charge Of military op-
erations there and that a detachment
Of state troops had left the capital for
Acambaro TO pursue the outlaw gov
ernor and reinforce the Morelia gar
rison.
While the revolt OF pro-Obregon au-
thorities in Michoacan had been ex-
pected, 1t was considered officially as
a purely local uprising. The remain
der of the state is reported to be quiet.
A dispatch to Ell Universal from it's
correspondent at Morelia claims that
Col. Obregon is In that town. 1t is
stated that he is in open revolt. 1t is
stated that this Is not confirmed Of
ficially, however.
The governments stand with rela.
ton to Col. Obregon is commented
upon approvingly by its supporters.
who declare that in allowing him a
free hand instead OF OBTAINING him, as
would have been easy when he vas in
the capital, the government had given
him opportunity to show what his real
political aims were.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-04-30
VIII Try to Talk with Mars.

Dayton, O.-E. B. Weston. local
manufacturer, has offered to finance
and experiment to communicate with
Mars should the government refuse
use OF an airship at Fort Omaha, Neb.
Prof. David Todd, of Amherst univer.
sity. plans to make an attempt to
communicate with the plant. by wire
less from an airship plotted by Capt.
Leo Stevens. If federal consent is CIV
en-. Weston offers to pay all expenses
OF the experiment. stipulating the
flight must start from Dayton.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-04-30
Death Sentence commuted.

Kansas City. Mo-A telegram was
received by Mrs. r. 8. Stroud. mother
Of Robert f. Stroud, sentenced to
hang at the federal p~enitentiary at
Leavenworth, Kan. April %, stating
that her sons sentence had been com
muted by President Wilson to life i'm.
piisonment. The telegram was signed
by Secretary Tumuity.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-04-30
say FRENCH Has RETIRED.

London.-The Sunday Times says
It is informed that Lord French has
resigned from his post as lord lieu
tenant OF Ireland. This" says the
paper, "~disposes Of rumors which
have been current for the ast few
days" The Standard says It can be
asserted on very high authority that
Lord French has placed his resigna-
ton as lord lieutenant OF ireland in
the hands OF the government.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-04-30

Detriet.--Four indictments charging
two meat dealers and two potato deal
ers with ~profteering in foodstufrs
were returned by the federal grand
jury. The indictments were the first OF
theix kind returned In a federal court
in Michigan. The butchers were
charged with asking As cents q pound
for round steak and Sc cents for por.
terhouse. The potato merchants were
found to have charged ~ In one case
and $3.50 in another for lso-pound
sacks. III
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-04-30
Or. kapp Apprehended.

Stockholm. - DR.. Wolfgang Kapp,
who headed the recent revolt in Ber-
lin, was brought to Stockholm under
arrest, according to local newspapers.
There is no official confirmation Of
the report, however. DR.. Kapp. using
the name DR.. Wilhelm Kanitz, is said
to have arrived in southern Sweden
by airplane. He boarded a train for
Soedertelge, sixteen miles southwest
Of Stockholm, where he was arrested
by the police.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-04-30

Coblenz.-The American forces in
Germany have been notified by the
war department that Brig. Gen. VIII
liam w. Harris. chief OF staff OF the
army Of occupation. will not return
from the United States to resume
that post. General Harris left for the
United States to testify before the
House of Representatives war investi'
CATION committee regarding the charg-
en- Of prison brutalities alleged to
have occurred in the Paris district
while he was commander OF the
American forces there.