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The Washington herald., 1920-02-04

food or lodging. or both. he may
deduct for room $500 and for board
at the rate of 80 cents per meal.
Hotel Men TO Protest.
The hotel section Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion Will contest a weekly wage OF
$3.50 FOR female employees of ho-
tells. restaurants and 'lunchrooms as
voted by :he conference yesterday
afternoon, according to Charles ].
Columbus. secretary of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton.
This announcement is made after a
conference with T. A. Mckee. chair
man of the hotel mems section of the
association. Within the next few
days arrangements will be made for a
meeting of hotel, restaurant and
lunch-room interests at which for
NAL plans will be made to protest the
ruling of the conference at the public
hearing, which is provided for by the
minimum wage law to follow thirty
days after conference has come to
a decision.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
SETS $16.5OAS
MINIMUM WAGE
Conference Recommends
Low Figure for Women
In Hotels, Etc.

A minimum weekly wage of
$3.50 was recommended for 5000
women employees of hotels. restsu-
rants. clubs. hospitals and apart
ments. in a report submitted yester-
mum Wage Board by a conference
composed of representatives of the
workers, employers and public. Ho-
tel managers will contest this wage.
A public hearing to discuss these
recommendation will be held by the
board within the next thirty days
Arguments for and against this
scale will be heard. The board then
Will issue an order making this
wage scale law within sixty days.
If no serious objections are voiced.
Unless strong arguments are pre-
sented against this wage scale the
Minimum Wage Board is not likely
to make any changes, but will let
the recommendations stand.
The final meeting Of the representa-
tives of employees and employers was
Eeld yesterday afternoon in the Dis
trict Building. 1t was attended bv
members of the wage board. The con-
ference, in submitting recommended
tions to the board. also included an
itemized expense account. the basis On
which the wage, scale was determined.
According to the conference this is
how $3.50 will be spent in one week:
Clothing $4-J0: sundyies, $50: room.
So; board. $3.50.
Where the employer provides
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04

Guide for Flowers
- the long lasting, fresh cut kind.
1914 F.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Truck Hit by Two Street Cars.

A score of street cars were tied up
at Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth
street northwest at 4:15 o'clock yes
terday afternoon when two cars, 60
ing in opposite directions. struck
loaded automobile truck. The truck
escaped injury while both street cars
were slightly damaged. Nope OF the
passengers was injured.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
R. R. MANAGERS JOIN IN
ASKING WAGE ADVANCE

Chicago, May I7,--Railroad managers
Joined with the chiefs Of the big rail-
road hr0therhoods today In asking the
new federal railway labor board "a
grant mn increase In wages to the 2,000,-
900 rail- workers throughout the country,
Speaking for the railroad officials. ".
r., Whittier, chairman OF the conference
Of managers, told the board members
that wage advances must be granted
TO railroad workers 10 enable them "a
meet the high cost OF living" and that
the managers appeared before the board
mot as opponents. but as representa-
lives OF the railroad employees"
I'VE are here In good faith TO assist
your board 70 grapple undcrAtnndhRly
with the vast and complex problem that
has been presented to you for your con-
sideration and decision" said Mr..
Winter 1--WE appreciate fully that the
increases commensurate with the In
crease OF the cost Of living, and due
consideration Of this fact must be given
by the board In determining which en-.
pioyes are fairly entitled to increases" "
Railway oxecutlveA today reported 20
the Interstate commerce commission
that theySnre making strenuous efforts
10 move all empty grain cars now IN
the east back TO the west and middle
west, whore they are Horely needed, and
that they are also doing everything
possible TO hasten the return to eastern
roads Of all empty coal cars now In
the west
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
COMMODITY PRICES
REFLECT STRIKE EFFECT

New York. May 17.-(Special)-Br
streets in its weekly financial circular
letter says:
May / commodity prices, especially
OF foods. reflect the effect of the railroad
strike Of early April. which congested
the movement of grain, live stock, other
produce and merchandise generally. but
does not reflect the effects on many pro-
ducts of the quieting of trade, credit
contraction and other causes especially
operative since the advent of May.
. Bradstreet's May ! index number, S20.-
7941, shows a rise of one-tenth, OF / per
cent. over April l. but decline of six.
tenths of / per cent from the peak point
on February I. Compared with May
n year prices are 30 per cent. higher the
rise over August !. 1919. is 3.6 per cent.
, Breadstuffs. building materials and tex
tiles struck new high levels on May ],
and live stock. provisions and fruits
rose in April also, as did hides and
leather coal and coke, oils and ehemi-
calls. Metals. naval stores and misceiia-
neous products leased or. Four food
groups combined rose 40 per cent. IN
April but are still Sc per cent. be4ow
December |. 1918.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17

Eirorty of Charles w Lowery Alton
Iark groceryman and soft drink mer-
chant, to sell his Mitchell touring car
TO J. V. MoBrayer. at New England.
Ga, on Nov. &S. last, may be attributed
rs the primary reason of all Lowery's S
troubles in federal court, where he is
charged with transporting and violation
OF the Reed amendment, according to
his story told to the court Monday.
LoWery Is on trial and the case win
probably be disposed of by the jury
some time during the afternoon.
1t is the contention of the government
mat Lowery went to some point in
Georgia or Alabama ON Nov 13, with his
automobilc for the purpose of bringing
to Chattanooga a large shipment of
moon}hine whisky.
Revenue agents at that time had in
formation that bowery was running the
blockade" and went to point some
distance beyond Wauhatchie and waited
o'clock that night, they state, he came
back toward Chattanooga and when
called on to stop, he disobeyed and
speeded up towards Chattanooga. A
regular. barrage of pistol shots was laid
with the result that it was the target
of almost every shot fired by the reve-
nuers. In few minutes the automobile
was. found wrecked in ditch near
Wauhatchie; Wa, ,i.It,, but Lowery. whom they
ing the car that passed them. had ed.
leaving two sixteen gallon and two five
gallon kegs of moonshine. they stated.
DENIES CHARGES.
Lowery admits that the wrecked au-
tomobie was his, but processes no
knowledge of how the large amount OF
whisky came to be in It. He states
that on the afternoon of Nov. 13 he
proceeded to New England. Ca. for the.
purpose of selling his car to ]. ". Me-
Brayer farmer and merchant there,
and was returning that night about GAS
O'Clock. when probably half dozen
men stopped him on the highway. took
his car, beat him over the head with
something resembling a pistol hit him
fists, but were good enough to bring
him to his home in Alton Park.
Lowery. had representing him Monday
a large array of local attorneys repres-
ented in Walter Counts. w. T, Murray
+. 4. Wright, Jr., and g. N. Neigh
of witnesses and 1t was his inference
that the automobile was taken from
Lowery and later filled with the whisky
and started to Chattanooga.
l.. A. Allison and w. o. Bennett,
revenue agents. were the ones assisting
in the capture of the automobile last
November and they stated positively
Monday that Lowery was driving the
car found with all the whisky.
On the identity of the car both sides
agreed Monday. but the main point at
issue was whether 1t was Lowery bring
ing in the whisky as -contended by the
government, or whether he was re-
from Georgia from an entirely
mission held up and robbed by I,
~ them with moonshine and started to
CHATTANOOGA.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
Revo1utionists Offer New Terms to Carranza
GERMANY MUST PAY
THIRTY BILLION
Premiers' Conference Viewed
as Beginning 0 New Era /.
of FrankneSs.

Paris. May f7.--lt 10 Understood
In official circles here that the An.
glo. French conference at Iythe.
which closed yesterday, deeIded
that the sum total which Germany
should pay az reparation would Be
fixed at 10000, 100000 marks uoId Z
approximately $30,ooosooo ,0oo).
1t is also understood that II was de-
cided Germany would be permitted 10
issue bonds covering her Indebtedness
to the allies. payable In annual install !
ments.
such action. It is pointed out. wouga
ENABLE France to discount a nart ~ hes.
claim on Germany and permit her y,
SETTLE her debts to the United States
This decision. together with the ae-
ton taken postponihg the Spa confer.
ence with the Germans TO juno 81 com.
prise the definite conclusions reachel
by the French and British prerlierr
and their advisors, according 70 the ufs
Outstanding here All the other dafaiix
Of the arrangements remain 10 NJ 49,
tied by the financial delegates, who are
stu working upon them.
a. special conference Of the allies wifi
be held at Ostend to consider finaneiaf
questions among the allies. II u stated !.
rms meeting viii be independent of fhe
league OF nations conferences az Rr,ss- Z
sells. The. dates OF these conferences
remain TO be fixed.
Viewed With Concern.
London. May l7--Most OF the rnn.
uon newspapers today viewed with corI~
cern tho results OF the Hytha cunfer-
ence between Premier Lloyd George
and Premier Millerand. The chief CONS
ask lump OF indemnity from Germany
In inatailments.
"The arrangement seems ennlnent1v
practical, y said the Daily Mail.
The Graphic viewed the confs2euce
~ srsn,ae., NE beginning Of new era of
"An immense advance has been snade
IN the right direction" said the Daily
Herald, organ. of the labor party. 1--WE
hope Il IL again possible for Germans
all TO become good Europeans"
tive oosoperaton V of tns unised ni 'ns ssaie- ss.
u necessary 10 the success OF the ia
demnity scheme. Said this newanasyrY.
"The plan could be complefed III
America, the greatest allied creditor
could see her way Clear to fail Ia with
Note Of sksptlclsr.
There In a note Of skeptlcism IN the
Times comment:
"The question remains whether Ger
many VIII pay She has not displayed
mucn eukVFnchH nltnefto 10 keep her
wore on any point"
The Daily News said: ."rhe confer.
ence has ended and things which were
impossible beforehand are now aus
tually achieved"
Tho Daily Mirror declared that II II
now the task OF Europe 10 create new
wealth 20 make up for tho wealth cost
by the war.
"rhe war bin can never be settled
BY q bankrupt handing out worthless
money!" said this newspaper.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
Prolonged Warfare .
Faced By Mexico
Further Battle Ahead if Car
rama Rejects Rebels Terms.
Gonzales Objection
NOT HELD SERIOUSLY

Washington. May 17-Proionged war
fare between President Carranza's g
small band and the revolutionists is
predicted In press dispatches from Mex
leo City forwarded to the state depart
ment today by the American embassy
at Mexico City.
The dispatches stated that Gen. ia
cinto Trevino had left Mexico City to
offer terms to Carranza at Rinconado,
Puebla, and II these terms were not
accepted, that there would be further
battle. Unofficial reports stated that
Carranza had fled from. Puebla before
the arrival of Gen. Treyipo.
Gonzales objects.
Gen. Pablo Gonzales has refused to
recognize the plan of Aqua Prieta, un-
der which the entire Carranza regime
would be repudiated, according to the
Mexico City newspaper reports re-
ceived today by the state department.
Gen. Gonzales agreed however, to per-
NIT Gov. De La Huerta. of Sonora. to
convene the Mexican congress or the
permanent commission of congress in
extra session to name a provisional
president Steps have been taken at
Mexico City to carry out the agree
ment The agreement was reached at
a conference of Gems. Gonzales and
Obregon and other generals in Mexico
City on May IL and under 1t Gov. De
La Huerta assumes command OF the
liberal constitutional army" under
Gen. Obregon and the liberal revolu-
tionary army" under Gen. Gonzales.
Gen. Gonzales objections to the plan
of Aqua Prieta" were regarded by off,
cials and the de facto government
agents here as little more than tech
nical.
Headed to Texas Line.
Eagle Pass, Tex. May 17.--president
Carranza today is headed for the TEXAS
lina Information to this effect has
reached revolutionary circles here.
In an effort to intercept the first
chief" American military authorities
along the border are closely question
ing the occupants of every motor car
entering United States territory.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
WOMAN CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF HUSBAND

North Hampton, Mass. May 17.-Four
times widow and charged directly
with the murder of her last husband.
Mrs. Anna Tomaskiewicz. of South
Hadley, was placed on trial here today.
The state openly alleges that the
woman caused the death of two hus-
handsome in Connecticut and one in
New York-and that suspicious circum
stances attended the deaths of the other
two. The state claims that Mrs. Toma-
skiewicz gave her husbands arsenic in
order to collect life insurance.
Before the court session today the
defendant stated that she. would take
the stand in hef own defense, deny the
charge that she poisoned her husbands,
and tell her own version of how the four
men died.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
ExaH Joan of
Arc to Sainthood
Rome Honors Heroine Of 1929
Whose Life inspired A.
lies In Late War.

Rome, May l7.--(A. P.)--Joan of Arc,
the Shepherd Lass who In 1899 was
called from the peaceful fields OF DOM
remy TO lead the armies of France TO
victory against the English and Bur-
gundians, today was exalted to saint
hood Thirty thousand persons wit
messed the rite In honor TO the meek
girl whose leadership founded modern
France and whose life inspired the a.
lied world during the dark hours OF the
great war Just closed.
Impressive ceremony and ancient
ritual marked the addition OF her name
to the roll OF the saints. After Pope
Benedict had been enthroned IN st,
Peters, dignitaries of tho church ad-
vanced and voiced the claim that the
pontlff inscribe the name OF Joan OF
Arc In the sacred list. Monsgnor Call
replied for the pope, saying he must
first invoke divine blessing on the event.
Then chaplains intoned the litany OF the
saints. Then Pope Benedict again
seated on the throne listened TO sec
ond request on the part OF the officials
OF the canonization. After prayer, the
pontiff remained In reverent silence for
a space, and then rose as tho frst notes
OF '..Veni Creator Spiritus" aS chanted
by the choir.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
BOTTLES AND BRICKS
USED BY IRISH MOB

Londonderry, Ireland, May 17.-Riot-
..,iil~ last night between nationalist and
unionist mobs was even fiercer than
Saturdays fighting. Bottles, bricks. and
pistols were again freely employed by
the combatants and many more shop
windows were broken.
Groups of men and women in the
unionist quarter of Fountain street and
similar groups in the Sim Fein quarter
of Bridge street followed an exchange
of party cries with stone and hottie
throwing. Then more than 100 revolver
shots followed. In addition to the KILL
ing of former soldier named Doherty.
three others were wounded. When the
b hostilities broke out the police in the
disturbed area were withdrawn and for
a few hours mob violence was supreme:
Doherty was passing along orchard
street with friend when shot rang
out He. ran some distance and then
. fell and was carried into nearby house
by some girls. As the last rites of the
church were administered the crowd
knelt and patted the prayers. Armed
and masked men who held 'Carusie
bridge as sort of mo mans land
Saturday night. took possession again
Sunday night and. there was indiscrlm-
mate revolver shooting. Natonalists
who previously had used the bridge to
reach the waterside' compelled to
employ rowboats
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
DESIRED NAVY
4PRUSSIANIZED'
Daniels Says Sims Would
Have Removed Department
From Civilian Control.
OFFICERS WANTED POWER

washington. May TIA. P.)--Seore-
tRry Daniels today let 60 verbal
broadside against the advocates OF a
general stan for the navy, declaring
that they sought 20 ''Prusslanize" the
navy department and mako the civilian
secretary "a rubber stamp" rio told
the seaate investigating the nnvy's cons
duct Of the war that "one or Rear Ad-
miral Sims chief objects IN writing his
letter OF Jan, 7 and bringing about this
event was to curtail the power OF the
secretary and remove the navy, 80 far
as possible, from civilian control"
About tho only piece Of advice former
Secretary George Won Il. ) Meyer gave
him when he succeeded him. Mr.. Dnn-
iein asserted, was the ndmonition that
there were oflloorh Ia tho navy who
wished leaa rWwer for the nlvilians aec-
Swsr ' lIsa 'is hers sss 'ahsrvss nr pnnicis sa,c
Mr.. Meyer told him M he pointed Ia
the secretnry'H desk. "andsit should re-
He did not understand what his pre-
decessor meant until n few months later
when Admiral Fiske and other dis
cipleH OF the Won Tirpitz system OF
naval control, sought TO organize the
American navy on the prussian PLAN"
Secretary Daniels said
Rear Admiral Sims original charges
against the navy department showed
mummy iuWdTub C1TtHln uHlcefN ana n
desire to dnmage the ranklng officers
who described operations during the
war, the naval secretary declared add
Ing that "thc evidence has shown de-
sire to dlsorodlt the secretary OF navy
because he was not a rubber stamp
Neoretary." II congress wished 10 de-
pnrt from the traditional American
policy" of civilian control Of the navy
Il should do no directly and clearly and
WITHOUT pretonHe," Haid Mr.. Daniels, By
making an admiral secretary OF the
navy and a member OF the presidents
cabinet. The most ardent advocates OF
the general stan system had not advo-
Gated going no far. however, because
they wished TO keep n "rubbcr stamp,'
civilian ms n hEurehead In the Hecre.
tnry'H ofilcn, he declared
The witness quoted from reports and
Writings OF Other naval secretaries 10
SHOW, he salds that they too struggled
against substitution Of the general stan
system.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
FRENCH AND BELGIANS
EVACUATE RHINE CITIES

Mayence, May 7.--Evacuation OF
Frankfort and other German cities
by French and Belgian troops began
at o'clock this morning. The
French and Belgians were protected
with machine guns as they with.
drew to prevent hostile demonstra-
tlons by the Germans.
Both German and French officials
posted proclamations urging the
people TO remain calm and refrain
from violence. The laA of the
French forces are expected to leave
Frankfort tonight. A few officers
will remain until tomorrow, or per-
haps later, to wind up adminlstra.
tive affairs and then will depart.
French Keep Their Word.
The Germans were Informed OF
the departure Of the occupying
forces through laconic proclama-
tion issued by General Degouette,
posted In the various cities. which
reads:
The French keep their word
The evacuation proceeded I'm an
orderly way and amid entire quiet,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
RECOMMEND LEASING OF
MUSCLE SHOALS PLANT

Washington. May fT,--continuod on
Grafton OF the Muscle shoals govern /.
ment nitrate plant In Alabama undor 4
lease or some private corporation, viii
be recommended by the Graham con-
gressional committee which investigated
the $61,00O,00O expenditures on this
plant.
II Ia held by republican members OF
the committee that the best use OF this
plant lics In continued production nv
u OF nltrates for the manufacture OF
fertilizers which are needed by the cot :
to nand tobacco growers OF the south
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
PROPOSED SOLUTION
FOR FREIGHT SITUATION

Boston. May 17.--An entire shut down
for few days OF the industries OF the
country or the periodic layoffs OF work.
men has been recommended TO the in
terstate commerce commission ms the
only solution OF the railroad freight
situation by the railroad executives OF
the country, according TO announce
ment made at the office of william II.
Chandler manager OF the BoHton cham
ber Of commerce Industrial bureau and
president OF the national traffic league.
consisting OF $4,000 members. The shut
downs, or layoffs. u was stated today.
would give the railroads time TO clear
up the freight congestion.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
STRIKE OUT LINE WHICH
CAUSED WILSON'S VETO

Washington. May i7,--gI'le section of
the Legislative, executive and judicial
bill giving the Joint congressional print
ing committee supervision over govern
ment publications, which caused the
president to veto the measure. was
stricken out today by the house appro-
priatlons committee. With this modi-
fication the bill was reported to the
house for immediate consideration. but
final action was delayed by unfinished
business that had the right OF way.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
RATIFY DECLARATION
OF PALMER AS WINNER

Atlanta, Ga. May 1.-THE democratic
state executive committee, meeing here
today IN advance Of the state democratic
convention tomorrow, ratifcd the action
OF the subcommittee on ruies. taken
last week. IN declaring A. Mitchell
Palmer. United states attorney general.
winner Of the Georgia presidential pref
crence primary and entitled 90 name the
delegates 10 the national convention at
San Francisco.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
CAR HIT BY FREIGHT
~a@a-a-
Four Persons Desperately In
jured in Accident.

Union. s. c.. May i7.-Four persons
were desperately injured al Frees sid
ing, fourteen miles north Of here late
Sunday when touring ear was struck
by freight train. Hidden by box
cars on a siding. tho approaching train
was not seen until the machine was
directly on the track. Miss Mary Mob
ley was carried on the engine pilot 900
yards: A. J. Wright and his wife were
pinned w the car, head downward uns
an rescued Miss Susie Coleman an
jurcd None was fatally hurt The
automobile was thrown down an en-
hankment innding un side down.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
CONTEST OVER CONTROL

Spokane. wash. May IA sharp
contest for control between rival groups
known as 'federals' and regulars
added zest today 20 the opening here Of
the democratic state convention TO
name delegates TO the San Francisco
convention and elect a national COM
mitteeman.
Leaders Eaid there were no indica-
tions that an effort would be made TO
send an Instructed delegation 10 the
national convention and. that the fight
would center on naming national
oommitteeman.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
BRITAIN WOULD EXCLUDE.
ALIENS FROM OIL TRADE
Wilson Transmits to Senate
State Department Report
on Petroleum.

Washington, May 17.-Great Britain's
policy with reference TO world petroleum.
supplies is reported to be to exclude
aliens from the control of petroleum
supplies within the empire. and to en-
deavor to obtain some measure of con-
troll over oil properties in foreign .coun-
tries, the senate was informed today IN
a state department report transmitted
hy President Wilson.
The report. signed by Under Secretary
Frank L. Polk. was furnished in re-
sponse to a resolution by Senator Gore,
democrat Oklahoma, asking what dis
abilities were being imposed upon
American. exploitation of world oil re-
sources by other countries.
.Mr. Polk also quoted at length the
sections of the new Mexican constitu-
tion declaring all oil in Mexico to be
the property of the nation,