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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
TT7RN FOR BETTER SHOWN
IN BUSINESS SITUATION
Crisis in Credit Conditions Believed
Hare Passed-7one of Optimism
Throughout Country.

, their shelves pretty we'll by the end
of this year.
Of course, the danger in reducing
the cost of labor is always the pros
pect of a strike. But in many cases
the employers would welcome the
chance to be rid. of an overhead cost
or labor altogether for a few weeks.
so the wise laboring man, consulting
with the housewife, and noticing a
decline in the prices of food ami cloth
ing. will, it is believed here. be ready
to accept-a a lower weekly wage rather
than insist on a higher one and run
the risk of not getting anything at
all during the winter months. But an
abrupt change in labor prices is not
expected. Certain classes Of labor
which have been paid at war prices
will have to come down. All this may
be stubbornly fought by the labor
but the alternative may
be no work at all. Already requests
to accept cut have worked out sue
cessfully in several lines of business,
and, while everybody wants the other
fellow to cut down and nobody wants
to bear the brunt of the reduction
himself or herself, some reduction in
labor costs is inevitable.
Wise Business Man.
The business man who wisely made
hrs prices on a basis of the average
cost for a period of normal years is
the lucky individual nowadays. Yet
few of them were able to do so un-
less they sacrificed profits altogether
IC0nfinu on Hage q lQlunn 6 n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
BELIEVES AIRMEN SAFE.

NEW YORK, December 25.-Confi-
dence that the three naval balloonists
missing nearly two weeks are safe in
the wilds OF Canada and may have to
wait for weeks before establishing COM
munication with the Rockaway naval
air station. was expressed today in a
telegram from Lieut.. A. w. Evans from
Ottawa.
Lieut. Evans. working in conjunction
with Canadian authorities, arranged to
have q general search conducted for
the missing balloonists in the trapping
and lumber camps :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
7ERROR-S7RICKEN
NEGROES FLEE AS
KU KUX PROWLS

COLUMBUS, Ca, December Is
White-robed figures paraded some
of the streets of the city tonight
scattering warning circulars to the
1oafers and undesirable class of
citizens.
Many negroes fed in terror,
seeking cover in the dark sections
of the city.
The notice read:
warning! Undesirable, both
white and black, we are after you.
We know you-take warning
this loaflng, thieving and prowling
around has got to stop. Ku Klux"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
HONOR COURT WILL
sURPASS IN BEAUTY
D. c. Architects to Compete
in Spectacular Feature
of Inauguration.

Snowden Ashford. municipal archi-
tect, has been appointed chairman OF
a subcommittee to conduct a com
petition among Washington archi-
tects for the designing of the court
Of honor which is to be erected
along Pennsylvania avenue from 18th
to 18th streets, and which is expected
by the inaugural committee to be one
OF the spectacular features of the in
auguration Of President-elect Hard
ing. Announcement to this effect was
made last night by Edward B. Nc
Lean, inaugural chairman
Beauty to BE Feature.
In line with the adopted policy of
planning an Inauguration greater than
any previous celebration, those in
charge of the event are especially
anxious to have. erected court of
honor especially distinguished for its
beauty-something far out of the or
dinary. It is their intention to in
clude in the court of honor the presi-
Dental platform and reviewing stand
the mammoth public reviewing stand
on the north side Of the thoroughfare
In preparing the terms for the COM
petition among the local architects
these reviewing stands will be includ-
ed as a part of the court and are to
be designed to conform thoroughly
with the general design.
/ The general rules for the competi-
tion require. that due consideration
shall be given the subject for both
day and night effect and that the de-
sign should be capable of execution
in Inexpensive material. The stand
in Lafayette Park should be de-
signed to harmonic with the court
Of honor and must be economically
constructed and decorated, as it is de-
pended upon as a source Of revenue,
Presldent's stand Inclosed.
The regulations declare that the
Presidents stand shall be so con-
istructed that it may be inclosed in
glass in case of inclement weather
This stand is permitted to be domi-
nant part Of the design.
To each architect signifying his in
tention of submitting a design the
committee will furnish blue print OF
the plat. Attention is called to the
trees on each side Of the Avenue
which are not shown in the plat and
(which must be considered in con-
lstructing. the stands.
The cost of the executed work shall
be taken into consideration, the rules
provide. The architect shall submit
his designs sealed at inaugural head
quarters on or before January 5, and
the envelope shall, contain no dis
tinguishing, mark, the architects
name to be placed in a sealed envelope
inside the drawings. No compensa-
ton for the design will be awarded,
but the successful architect will be
reimbursed for the cost Of draft
ing, materials and incidental ex-
penses He will also agree to super
| wise the preparations Of plans and the
erection Of the work.
Information as to drawings re-
lContinued on Page z. Column AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
CUbANS NOW LEAN
TO us. SUPERVISION
Sea of Political Intrigue and
Economic Chaos Said to
Grip Island.

By Cable to The Star and New York Tribune
Copyright. 1920.
HAVANA, December 25.-With the
republic finances in deplorable
state and the presidential elections
of November / still muddled beyonJ
all immediate possibility of decision
there is considerable sentiment In
Cuba today that the island should not
have wandered from under the ad-
ministrative wing Of Uncle Sam. The
Star and New York Tribune cor
respondent is informed from numer-
GUS sources-bofh from Cubans them
selves and disinterested foreign cob.
serverS Of long residence In the Is
iand-that it may be conservatively
estimated that SO per cent Of the in
telligsat. non-poIiticals .cubans arr
ready to again accept absolute Amer
lean supervision of their government
al affairs.
Gen. Wood IL Idol.
Gen. Leonard Wood is the idol OF
Cuba. Wherever the election en-
broglio or financial crisis is talked
the opinion is openly and frankly ex-
pressed that Cuba's present embar-
rassment could not have been pos
sible under Leonard Wood. The fair
ness and honesty with which he ruled
Cuba for so many years are lauded
in contrast to the traditional faults
of tropic politics. which have made
Cuba a seething sea Of political in
trigue, financial irresponsibility
speculation. inflated values and
political and economic chaos.
Antonio Carbonell, for sixteen
years postmaster at Guantanamo.
appointee Of Gen. Wood, said of the
situation: "Since the political squab-
bling Of higher-ups in Cuba and the
past election it is very evident that
Cuba is not ready for continued in
dependence The November elections
were crooked. In districts where
there was Gomez strength the Memo
cal army manipulated by terroriza-
ton and otherwise"
do you think there will be a revo-
luton over the election disagree
ment?" he was asked.
I'VE Cubans want the United
States to step in and prevent one. We
want fair elections. and If this is i'm
possible under ,Cuba's so-called free
dom. matters will get worse every
year.
"Cuba's financial difficulties come
from the decline in sugar prices and
Cuba's inability during the greatest
prosperity in her history to maintain
financial equilibrium. Cubans spent
money like water. With sugar down
to cents today. the island is find
ing extreme difficulty in maintaining
affairs on the basis of 24-cent sugar
Would Let Banks Fail.
Albert Rathbone of New York
former assistant secretary of the
treasury, who came to Havana al
President Menocals request to recon-
mend way out of the Cuban finan-
cial situation. is reported to have told
President Menocal to lift the pre-
vailing moratorium and let insolvent
banks fail. He is also believed tc
favor Cuba's request for a bond issue
of at least $50.000.00O from American
banks. Rathbone has advised Cubans
in general to work and save"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
w. F. Voltz In Dying Condition
at Emergency Hospital.

w. F. Voltz, sixty-two years of age,
vice president Of the German-Ameri-
can Title and Trust Company of
Philadelphia, Pa, was thrown from
the automobile. of Col. Matthew A.
De Laney, apartment 604, the North-
cumberland, late last night, receiving
a fractured skull following a collis-
sion between Col De Laney's machine,
in which the former was riding, and
an unknown large automobile at 18th
and Fuller streets.
He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital. where he is is a dying con-
dition. Col. De Laney and Mrs
Nellie Z. Voltz also were thrown
from the machine. receiving minor
injuries. Police are endeavoring to
locate the unidentified automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
KERENSKY REVEALS
MONARCH|AL PLOT
Ludendorff Heads Conspiracy
involving Germany, Russia,
Austria and Hungary.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 25-A plot
to restore the monarchy in Germany
And Russia and re-establish the former
Austro-Hungarian empire is charged
in a statement made public by Alex
EAndotx.. sesAnal6asr former Russian
premier, and a group OF his political
friends. The statement was made
public by Kerensky in the VOLTA
Rossii. a paper published by him and
his friends in Prague.
It is the purpose Of the conspirators,
according to the statement. to annui
the treaty of Versailles and all peace
treaties arising out Of the war. The
conspiracy, it is charged. is headed by
Gen. Ludendorn, and, according to the
charge. is to be carried out some time
between the spring and fall Of 1921.
The text Of the statement containing
the charges has just reached this city.
One of the chief figures in the
plot is Admiral Horthy, regent of
Hungary, who, according to the
charges, recently supplied 23.000,000
marks as the initial contribution to
help finance the scheme. The money
was handed over by Horthy to Gen.
Biskupski. a leading figure of the
conspiracy.
General Lines Of Plot.
The general lines of the plot are
given as follows:
The countries represented in the
plot are Germany. Austria, Russia,
the Ukraine, White Russia, Bulgaria
and Turkey. Hungary is not to par
ticipate directly in the execution of
the plot. but is to close her frontiers
at the moment when the blow is
struck and is to remain in readiness
for any emergency.
Organizations are to be maintained
in all the aforementioned countries.
A general executive committee is
to be elected and grand headquarters
maintained in place to be desienat-
ed by Hungary. The headquarters
is to consist of one representative
from each group concerned.
Gen. Ludendorn is to be in charge
of headquarters. Special departments.
each Of them to be intrusted with
the execution of particular phases of
the operations. are to be formed. A
special espionage department is to be
included.
The military forces to be utilized in
carrying out the proposed counter
revolution are to be organized secret
ly. Sufficient troops are to be mus
tered to prevent interference by the
| entente.
The German representatives in the
! conspiracy are to take charge Of the
general assembling Of arms and am
munition, with the aid of trusted
| firms in Germany.
The Hungarian government is to
| supply all needed quantities Of grain
cattle. foodstuffs, wine. ETC., for the
commissariat of the conspirators.
/ To prevent the dissolution of good
German military bodies now in the
process of disbandment and which are
to be utilized in the conspiracy, they
are to be transported into Hungary
under the guise of emigration, which
is to be facilitated by specially
formed German Hungarian organiza.
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
SENATORSASKF0R
&,o)O,0DO SCHOOL
BUILDING ESTIMATE
Committee Expected to Come
10 Relic: of District
With Aid.
IMPRESSED WITH SERIOUS
SITUATION IN CAPITAL
Plan to Make Use Of $4,OOO,0OO
Surplus Revenues Which
Have Accumulated.

The District Commissioners nave
been requested by the Senate appro-
priations subcommittee in charge OF
the District appropriation bill to sub
init to it estimates for new school
building program approxlmatihs
S5,000,000, it became known last night.
1t is expected that these estimates
will be laid before the subcommittee
within the next two or three days.
This action on the part of the SUD
committee, of which Senator Curtis OF
Kansas is chairman, is taken to mean
that the committee intends to come
to the relief of the school SITUATION
in the District with material alo In
the form of new buildings anu
prounds and other facilities. The
committeeman. it is said. have been
impressed with the serious situation
in Washington due to lack OF ade-
ouate school buildings. as presented
to them by the school omcials, the
District Commissioners and parents
Of the pupils.
Hearings Nearly over.
II is known that the subcommittee,
in adopting a building program OF
such dimensions, plans to make use
of the $4,000. 900 surplus Of District
revenues that have accumulated In
recent years.
The subcommittee has practically
completed its hearings on the District
appropriation bill, and within few
days will begin its final draft OF the
measure for presentation to the Sen
ate. Senator Curtis, who will have
charge Of the measure in the senate,
expects to be able to report the meas
ure to the Senate. from the committee
the last Of this week or the first part
of next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
TWO WOMEN DROWNED.

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, December
25.-Mrs. Harry Kramer. fifty-five,
and Miss Emily Kramer. hfty-four,
of New Brunswick. N. j., were
drowned when their automobile
of a bridge while the party was
watching an airplane. Henry Kramer.
husband and brother. wes rescued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
LAWS ARMS FREE
MRS. HAM0N AGAIN
Formally Arraigned for Mur-
der, She Spends Christ
mas Night With Family.

By the Associated ffesS.
ARDMORE. Okla. December 251
Mrs. Clara Barton Smith Hamon spent
Christmas night in the bosom Of her
family.
In the sealed chamber Of the office
OF the shesSif OF Carter-roskeaaEs Esss
Hamon, who returned here at noon
today to answer a charge OF murder
in connection with the death OF Jake
L. Hamon. republican national COM
mitteeman OF Oklahoma, in the pres
ence Of relatives, county authorities
and a few newspaper men. was grant
ed her freedom shortly after o'clock.
The arms Of the law, which have been
reaching out for her since the night
of November % and closed arouno
her when she voluntarily surrendered
to Sheriff Jack Garrett at Juarez.
Mexico, December %. were again un-
closed.
Pleads Not Guilty.
Clinging to the arm of Sheriff Gar
rett. Mrs. Hamon left the scene of her
arraignment. her application for bond
and her request to be bound over to
the district court Of Judge T. w.
Champion, under bail Of $12 900. Her
pleading was mot guilty" In the
closed chamber which served as a
courtroom every official detail Of her
appearance and her ultimate liberty
was carried put.
After Mrs. lannon's proceedings
were over, photographs were taken.
a few visits made here and there and
at o'clock she sped away to Wilson,
Okla. town about thirty miles west
of here. to spend a few days with her
sister and brother there. AS cour-
tesy. and not as an act Of custody.
Sheriff Garrett completed Mrs. Hamon's
long trip with her-he escorted her
to Wilson.
VIII Await Trial at Home.
Mrs. Hamon, according to her plans,
| intends to spend a number of days
with her relatives at Wilson, and soon
! thereafter may return to Ell Paso and
remain until her trial comes up in
| district court. Counsel for Mrs.
Hamon have announced that they
| seek to have the case docketed for
the January term Of court. and there
was every indication to believe that
such a request would be granted.
| While at Wilson the visit there is to
be one of rest, recuperation and
freedom from the struggles to which
she has been subjected the last four
weeks, Mrs. Hamon declared Her
parting smile bore evidence of this
fact-she was going to enjoy the in
timacy Of her family at Christina as
| time.
The men who signed Mrs. lannon's
bond are four of the most prominent
| of Ardmore. The bond which had
been prepared to tender Mrs. Hamon
containing the signatures Of numer-
Gus citizens Of Ardmore, who volun-
tarily offered their services, was not
entered An eleventh hour change in
plans decided that it was best to
frame a new bond. The four men who
signed Mrs lannon's bonds are: Wirt
Franklin, Max Westheimer. L. II
Love and T. A. Thurmond. The frs,
two are wealthy oil men who operate
in the Ardmore field, and the latter
are cotton brokers and reputed mil.
lionaires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
pR1NrERs GIVEN INCREASES.

NEW YORK. December 25-Several
thousand workers in the New, York
book and job printing industry will
receive an increase in pay of. from
81. so to IS weekly. under the decision
Of a board Of arbitration. announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
BALL0U REITERATES HIS
APPEAL FOR SUPPORT

Refterating his appeef to Congress
to provide additional revenues to
carry out the board Of. education's
emergency building program, Supt-
of Schools Frank w. Ballou. in a
statement last night. pointed out that
increased financial support Of the
school system Is imperative If the
school children Of Washington are to
receive proper education. He also
made another appeal to the legisla-
tive bodies to grant the increases
recommended for teachers and jani-
tors.
More money is needed for school
buildings" said the superintendent.
More money is needed for the. sal
aries of additional teachers in order
that classes with over forty pupils
may be reduced in size.
'In my judgment suitable education
cannot be adequately provided in
classes of over forty pupils in the ele-
mentary schools. The pupils need
more of the individual attention Of the
teacher than they receive in classes
of over forty pupils. Furthermore. nc
teacher. however competent. should
be asked to shoulder an educational
responsibility greater than that re-
quired by class OF forty pupils.
Competent Teachers Needed.
"One of the most important char.
acteristics of an efficient school sys.
tenn is a competent teaching staff. The
teachers determine the effectiveness
of any school system. They are the
most important single asset which
any school system can possess The
difference between mediocre and com.
petent> teachers accounts largely fol
the difference between merely keeping
the schools running and keeping then
running at a maximum Of efficiency.
An adequate salary schedule Is
one of the essentials for securing ant
retaining in the school service of the
District of Columbia a competent
corps of teachers. An adequat.
salary schedule should possess tn,
following features: (a) A minimum
salary sufficiently high to prompt
competent persons to fit themselve.
by study and training to teach. i
should be high enough to provid,
. decent living for those who receiv,
it. In my judgment the minimum
salary of an elementary teache,
should be at least $500. (b) A maxi
mum salary sufficiently high to bring
tcontentment of mind and REASONABLY
satisfaction to those who receive it
1t must be sufficiently high to com
pete successfully with wages in com
merce, industry. or salaries of th
other professions. in bidding for tn
nature and training to take up teach
ing as a life work. The maximum
salary should be not only "a livinl
wage. but thrift wage. In my judg
ment the maximum salary for ele
, n..ntary school teachers should be a
least $1,000. (c) An annual increas
in salary. i. e.. longevity pay. sufi
cessful teacher to reach the maxi
mum salary of her rank by the tim
she has reached a maximum of he
teaching efficiency. In my judgmen
the annual increase in salary for eIe
mentary teachers should be uniformI
sI00.
Urges MInimum Salaries.
THE minimum salary of high schot
teachers should be from $1,000 to s.. so,
depending on education and training
tContInued On Page 2. Column -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness. with slowly
rising temperature today; tomorrow,
rain and somewhat warmer.
Temperature for twenty-five hours
ending at 10 pm. last night-Highest.
81; lowest. IS.
Full report on page ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26

THE minimum salary of high school
teachers should be from $1,000 to $500.
depending on education and training.
lContinued On Page 2. Column -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-07
LAUCHL|N WINS
DOUBLET FROM
ADENA ATHLETICS
Taking Morning Game BY An ovor-
whelrninS l9-R Count Afternoon
Contest Was Hard Al Baltic.

The LauGhlin a. :, & T. 7. Co. tcar,
Of Martins Ferry. iourncycd to Adana
Monday rOd defeated the fast Adrna A.
c. in n double header taking the morn
ing game BY a unanimous count vi,
The game was poorly played and the
Ferry lads knocked the apple all over
tho lot.
The afternoon game proved n pitch
crs' battle between r. Mooney ana
Ea*ton, the former having the edge.
keeping Adcna's seven hits we'll scat
tered. Both pitchers had the opposing
team guessing all the time with EaSton
having ton strikeouts to his credit
while nine were ak up on Moneys
line. 'Erbc was the big star or both
games, his batting and fielding being
Of the very highest type. X. Dorm
knocked out a homer in the morning
contest with the bases full.
The LauGhlin team and foIlo"ers
wish to express their gratitude lot the
behavior end treatment OF the Adrnl
lads. They wish to say through thrs
WAY that then. were treated fine and
always will have friends in Adcna and
return games will be accepted with
morning Game.
1ourhlin .......o4s oso 21o-1s IS 9
Adcna 4. {. 900 600 100 80
Rnttcri"s-G. Mooney. Wridle and w.
Dorm: Hutchinson. Stillwagon and Jarvis.
Afternoon Contest.
81 .......oo1 100 11o-4 ! 3
Ndcna \. c. ...0Ol 600 600 / 7 3
INSTRUMENTATION and c. Boyd; Il.
Mooney and W. Dorm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-07
CAME
SER|ESFOR
B@ELL-EACLES
Pirs+ Contest WIN Probably Be Played
Next sunday Afternoon ut
League Park.

Negotiations are now on between ths
managers of tho Bellairc Athietlcs anu
Martins Ferry Eagles for a three-Eame
series. According TO the announce
mcnt Of ono OF the managers YESTERDAY
the first game will probably be, played
next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock :,
\ series between these two teams W.
be popular with fans in tho OHIO Nallc!.
Rrllairc since several now men have
been added to their lineup has defeated
the American Legion team or MOUNDS
vile. which is considered by many as
the valleys best, and they also nave d
victory owe the Consumsr's tues ns ns
and p. & Z. G. teams have failed to &C.
feat. Dr,..r,,o
In answer to the claim OF DiIlonFaIe
tho Pcllaire Athletics are willing 10 dr.
range a. game with this team Tor any
sunday at the RellHiT Tt,o 6%l, P@TM;
r,ontbS ac0 II was with q pickup team:
Thc game should have hc"n called on
but was played because inc IfC.'aLt"
manage did not wish to ~disanp"lnt tn'
fans of the Ohio town.