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R. ". WOOLLEY POINTS
WAY IN H. C.L. FIGHT
Tells Little Forum Audience Gov
ernment Should Retain Rail-
road Control.

Robert W. Woolley, a member of
the United States Interstate Com
merce Commission. was the principal
speaker last night before the Little
of reducing the high cost of living.
He reaffirmed his belief previously
expressed, that one of the major
means for the reduction of the alb
normal cost of living was the reten-
ton and operation by the federal
government of the railroads, which
have been under the operation OF the
United States Railroad Administrsl-
ton since the war began.
He quoted extensively from official
statistics to show that if the rail-
roads are returned to their private
owners that of necessity there would
be q material increase in the freight
and passenger rates that would add
largely to the present high cost of
living. especially in the cost to con-
sumerS of the necessities.
He declared that under private
ownership the railroads are operated
for profit to the stockholders, and not
in the interest of the people. Private
ice, he said. was the policy Of all the
roads under private ownership.
Statistics were presented by Mr..
Woolley to show that the port of New
road interests to the detriment of
the natural ports and harbors OF the
South Atlantic coast. The traffic jam
early in the war that forced the fed
eral government to take over the
railroads. Mr.. Woolley said--a condi-
ton that threatened to seriously
handicap the government in its war
against Germany-waS an evidence
of the ineffiicency of the railroad
management and an indication that
under private ownership the roads
are operated in the interest Of their
owners without regard to the people
or the government.
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TOPICS OF THE DAY

billion ether dollars they
" em,and,secon hey h"-kansa City
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PLAN TO SETTLE
LABOR DISPUTES

Elaborate machinery for settlement Of
disputes between capital and labor is
proposed in a concurrent resolution in
troduced yesterday by Chairman Ken
yon of the Senate labor committee.
President Wilson would be requested
by Congress to call national industrial
congress. composed of 300 voting dele
gates. divided equally between labor
unions and industry, which would re-
commend a plan for permanent indus
trial courts and also formulate a pro-
gram of principles to govern future in
duStrial relations.
1t also is proposed that, pending ac-
tion by the national labor congress, the
President establish national labor
board. to function temporarily like the
war labor board in hearing industrial
controversies.
Senator Kenyon told the Senate that
the preparation of the industrial code
was the primary thing he sought.
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ent also at the conference DR.. Van
Schaick, Stephen f. Kramer. assistant;
Charles +. Corby chairman of the School
Betterment Council, and other members
of that organization.
1t was said today the board OF edu-
cation has delayed pushing the erner-
gency bill rapidly through local Of
fetal hands into the hands of the
congressional committees because the
board is between two fires and must
act with great care in order to make
it's efforts successful.
Teachers Demand High Schedule.
A large numer of teachers have de-
manded that the maximum figures
contained in salary schedule "A,
which the board proposed to submit,
be raised several hundred dollars in
various items. On the other hand,
intima tions have come from Con-
gress that any salary schedules sent
to 1.-The hill' from the board will be
scrutinized very closely and pared
down to the bone.
1t is hoped the board and the
betterment council can work out
salary-increase plan that will at
once relieve and satisfy the teach
ers and be at the same time accepta-
BILE to Congress.
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SCHOOL BOOKS WANTED.
District Red Cross Collects Them
for st. Elizabeth's Hospital.

Got any old school books? Or new
ones? Give them to st. Elizabeth's S
Hospital, says Mrs. Evelyn Hursh,
head of the educational classes re-
Gently established at the big govern
ment institution for the insane by
the District chapter of the Red Cross
Despite their varied Affections, many
of the scholars show keen desire
for knowledge and an unusual apti-
tude for learning, and the benefits de-
rived are invaluable. Mrs Hursh
states. The books don't have to be
sent way over to the hospital, either.
They can be sent to or left with Mrs.
l. NJ Galloway, chairman comforts
section, ID. c. chapter house, 16 Jack
son place.
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GROCERS SUPPORT
FAIR PRICE BOARD
Association Pledges Coop
GRAFTON in Establishing
Rate List.

Leslie Shaw has not been TO the coun-
Support of the local fair price COM
,uittee was pledged by members of
the Capital City GrocerS' Protective
Association at meeting last night in
the Business High School auditorium.
The pledge followed an address by
Clarence r. Wilson, chairman of the
committee. asking cooperation of the
association in establishing fair
price" for Washington.
At the conclusion of his address, the
association accorded Mr.. Wilson ris-
ing vote of thanks.
j. Wolf, president of the aSsocia-
ton, presented a budget of expenses
and profits which would be in vogue
under proposed restrictions, in an en-
'deavOr to show the need of grocers
for an adequate margin of profit. He
q lso declared that the grocer was the
hardest worker of any class, rising
before the laboring man and closing
after him. He advocated the closing
of ali grocery stores at 6 pm, so that
the small grocer might give his evea-
ings to his children and family, and
To this end he requested the support
of Mr.. Wilson in the draft and preSen-
tation of a bill containing these pro-
visions.
MIR. Wilson made no promises.
Inadequate Margin of Profit.
The budget of expenses. profits and
losses presented Dy Mr. W OH snow ed
the inability of the grocer to do busi-
ness at the rate of $500 a week with
an inadequate margin of profit.
Such grocer would handle the
following articles, he declared: Seven
hundred loaves of bread per week,
costing $40. at a profit of 1 cent per
loaf, making 81 profit; 80 gallons of
milk, costing $500, with a profit of
S2.40: so pounds of butter. costing
$3.50. at a profit of 81; all varieties
of meat, costing $50. at a profit of
$50; so pounds of lard, costing $14,
at a profit OF $3.50; 1 barrel of flour,
costing s14.S0. at a profit of s1.20;
canned goods, costing s73.15, at a
profit of s10.25.
Total profits for the week would
amount to S43.35.
The expense sheet showed the fol-
$50; light. IS; ice and heat. s25; bags,
paper and cord. SIS: insurance, S1.50 !;
license and taxes, $3.50; repairs, $40;
waste, So; losses in payment of bills.
etc, SO; labor and help. 500; total
expenses per month, 1927. and per
week, S56.75.
Loss of $13.4O Weekly.
This would mean a loss of s1340 per
week if these items were the only
ones handled and the margins of
profits were observed. he said.
Mr.. Wolf asserted that the grocer
was not at heart a profiteer. but an
American, seeking the freedom and lib
erty of the country and endeavoring
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"TALK WITH LEAD" THREAT.
Arthur Flannery Taken to Hos
nital for Observation.

Arthur Flannery of 21S B street was
arrested yesterday afternoon at a gov
ernment building at 9TH and B streets
after he had excited a number of en-
ployes by telling them his next conver-
sa ton would be a talk with lead
Charges of carrying concealed wea-
mons and threats were preferred against
him. He was taken to Washington
Asylum Hospital for observation as to
his mental condition. The police took
revolver and belt of cartridges from him
at the police station.
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HEAVY OVERCOAT STOLEN.
Coasting Sleds, Also, Reported
Missing at Several Places.

Everett 6. Andrews, 81 II street.
reported to the police a heavy over
coat was stolen from him last night
while he was in a bowling alley at
tth street and Pennsylvania avenue
He had a bank book and pair of gloves
in a pocket of the coat
CoaSting sleds have been in such
great demand the past few days that
several persons, minus the price of
them. helped themselves to sleds be-
longing to others. The latest theft
was reported by Mrs. E. H. Wine,
apartment 6, Copley Courts, who said
the sled was taken from the base
ment of the apartment house.
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with a deep sense of appreciation to
prove a loyal citizen.
Mr.. Wilson gave a general report
of the activities of the fair price COM
mttee. He announced that an inVes-
tigation into the fair margins of
profits on shoes in the District was
being conducted. Other investiga-
tionS are pending. he said. He added
that a subcommittee was considering
allowing the retail grover n gross
profit margin ranging from IL to 20
per cent on certain commodities.
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TEACHERS SALARY
BEING DISCUSSED
Subcommittee of Board
Meets School Betterment
Body.

The board Of education bill provid-
ing for an emergency salary increase
for public school teachers was the
subject Of a conference between the
salary subcommittee of the board and
the salary subcommittee Of the School
Betterment Council at the Franklin
School this afternoon. There was hope
today in official circles that the measure
will be in the hands of the congressional
Legislation committees by February 2
1.-The idea of the conference" said DR..
John Van Schaick, president of the board,
'is to get the benefit of the knowledge
and experience of business men COM
posing the betterment council subcom-
mittee. We desire further to acquaint
them with what the board of educa-
ton has done in the effort to afford
our teachers economic relief, to lay
before them its problems confronted
in connection with the effort, and in
dicate to them what the board wants
to do
Chairman of subcommittee.
DR.. Charles P. Neill is chairman of
the board subcommittee. and with
him are associated DR.. Abram Simon
and Mrs Coralie Cook. William J:
F,vnon is chairman of the betterment
council subcommittee. There were pres
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"AH, L DO NOT SAY Al

leaving it very late. The man with
the knife was full of Impotence.
you think there is help to come"
laughed the bully ut is not so. The
police, they know nothing. Now, II
you carry no other paper, who does?"
My brain. inclined to become torpid.
became active again. They had fol-
lowed one wrong scent, why should
they not be started on another?" .,a
Il cannot answer that question, but
] can make suggestion" I said,
slowly. Did you notice tall, loose.
limbed man with gray hair and q
mustache. Bohemian type, carrying
dingy suit case? ! saw him on the
boat at Calais and at the terminus.
1t looked to me as IL he were afraid
Of melting some one he didn't want
to sec'
I spoke with studied carelessness,
addressing myself to the bully, whose
mouth gradually fell open as il he
had lost control of his facial muscles.
Then he sprang to his feet roaring
out an oath.
Hes right! saw the fellow. Some
one has played us a trick, put US on
to this fool to give the other his
chance. Quick! We may not yet be
too late. Scatter. Watch every road
to the embassy, and-and kill II there
Is no other method. we shal! win"
Just a moment while finish this
fellow" said the man with the knife.
and so 1.-THE and quick were his move
ments that the bully only just caught
his hand In timo. ! had never beef
nearer to assa ssination.
NO" said the bully. I'VE will keep
him for the present. He may tell us
much more yet. He won't escape. I'll
see to that. will wait here"
THE work for us. for you"
"For me the greater danger" was
the answer with savage oath. III
the messenger has reached the en-
bassy, the police may soon be inter-
ested in this place. run the big
risk. There Is more danger here than
in the streetsr
There IL some truth in that" said
the Swede. land it seems to me yon
are the man to run the risk. You
are the one who has been fooled. We
took our orders from you"
obey them still then and co. was
the retort. II do not tell everything.
We have still a good chance
They went quickly. not, pc much
obeying his orders. THINK. ns
anxious TO get clear OF the building.
Tho bully called inatructi0ne = theN
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"Ah! Optimistic and courageous.
But it is well you speak French; it
saves much trouble because some here
understand English with great diff
Guilty. You have carried this letter
from London" and he held up the
sealed envelope. 1T is blind, Ell?
sheets of blank paper. We have treat
ed him for hidden writing, but no,
there is only paper. Explain"
There is nothing to explain
Il keep my temper for the moment.
We tell you this is blind meant to
deceive any one who stole it and got
away quick. Very clever, but we do
not work like that. We know there is
another paper. Where is it?"
There is no other paper" I an
swered. Il was given that sealed en-
velope to deliver to Marcelle ct Gle in
the Rue Septembre. ! did not know
the contents. l am as much surprised
as you are
Liar" snarled the bully, half rising
from his chair.
"A little patience" said the Swede.
"He may hope to deceive us further,
but it will be best if we show him how
much we know"
Talk, talk" said the bully. I'm for
action. Have his clothes of, search
him, and If there Is nothing found
knock him on the head ard drop him
in the Seine tonight
"All in good time was the answer.
Then, turning to me. the Swede went
on: That letter was given you by an
English detective named Screed, a"
"A fool" shouted the bully. He
thinks himself clever and we trap him.
You are here and he does not see you
again any more"
THAT may be so unless you are
WISE" said the Swede in an impressive
manner. THE letter was given you
in a teashop in Chancery lane. You
Immediately went to the Oriental
Club, where your bag was brought
to you. You have been closely
watched ever since. Now we are here
to receive a certain paper from the
English government to the French
government. take it you are a
member of your country's secret serv-
Ice, and doubtless you have often
made successful journeys. This one
has failed. Ny advice Is that you
hand over the document and accept
your unfortunate position"
While ne was speaking l remem-
bered why his face was familiar.
had noticed him in Betty's teashop
when Sereed had stopped in the large
room to give me the sealed envelope.
Had Screed done this on purpose?
!, 1t seemed very evident that he had
fooled them. but he had left me in
. nice dilemma.
You appear to have followed the
wrong man." I said. II know nothing
about any other paper"
IF that is your Anal answer l can
do nothing more to help YOU" said
the Swede, and he turned from me
with a shrug Of his shoulders.
There was a growl which brought
home forcibly the peril OF my posi-
ton. had desperate men to deal
with. Hands went instinctively to
hip pockets.
mo shooting said the bully
hastily.
The knife Is best" one rufilan re-
turned, and the grAx light OF the gas-
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ret CLEANED on the keen blade which
he drew from its hidden sheath.
Wait" the bully exclaimed. Dead
men can tell no tales, and we want n
lot OF information. Put that knife
away a little. Diable! Was / not the
leader in this affair? Have l not
come from-from a long distance
with special orders for this BUSH
ness?"
They grumbled an assent.
"Obey, then, ask few questions"
l listened for more footsteps on thu
stairs and was painfully conscious Of
the silence in the house. / could not
believe that Screed had overlook cd
the possibility Of my capture and had
made no plan to help me. but he was
The Dolores star., 1920-01-30
ECkMEk

Sergeant D. j. Mcconnell of FL Paso
Texas, was the guest Of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Boyd last week.
Mr., Roderick, who is working at
Towaoc, spent a few days last week
on his land at Sylvan.
Mrs. Boyd is visiting Mrs. Riley
Mccall
7. W. Fears, John Conway, W. r.
Conway, and Henry GOforth of Elhng-
ton. Missouri, were in our neighbor-
hood last week looking for land.
Miss Mcconnell of Cortez, spent last
week with home folks.
Mr.. Mann is taking the census in our
neighborhood.
Mrs. Gray is on the sick list this
week.
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same tram for visit with his parents
IN california. Miss Agnes spickor,
went with the bunch but saws she is
''ot kldhapped this time.
d. W. Berry will farm the Mckay
ranch another season.
Inc many friends of Miss scblegaI
oet'er known as Muggens will he
gleVed to learn that. after nearly q
year oil successful nursing, she berseIf
was stricken with complication of
bowel troubles and has been bed fast
for several days.
those of US who knew Mrs. Carl
weaver, as our teacher. Miss Susie
brewer will rejoice with them in the
arrival of a second boy at their home
Miss Sada Rauh left for Dolores last
week to chaperon the wee rirl who
came to live with Mr.. and Mrs, Fred
Smith.
Mr.. Ellermeyer has rented his place
10 Mr.. Hutchinson for the summer.
Mrs. Ogle. who has been at Eller-
meyers during the sickness of her son
Arthur, left for her home in Mancos
Tuesday.
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YELLOW JACKET

Ralph Dillon and C. c. McAfee have
gone to the timber to get out logs ia
be sawed into lumber.
Joel GiIIiland has been visiting his
son, viii, near Dolores for some time
Mrs. Eva Stevenson and family Wis
tied the Chas. Wilson family Sunday
The Leon Hetherton children visited
Mrs. Luke Watson Sunday.
Miss Marian Willis spent the week
end with home folks.
GriiT Rutherford went to Durango
the first of the week on business.
Mrs. Eva Gilliland and SON Tom
are spending some time with Mrs. Don
Kennedy.
Miss Kathryn Willis spent Tuesday
with Mrs, Ed Winboum.
Miss Lola Stevenson visited Mrs,
Albert Littrell Wednesday.
CIem Ilonaker, John Willis and the
Misses WiIela Rutherford, TheIma
Hawk and Marian Willis are on the
sick list this week.
A good crowd attended the Grange
picnic Saturday and a very pleasant
time is reported.
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NOTICE OF CONTEST.

Department OF the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Durango. Colorado.
December IL 1919
To, Thomas William of Wigwam. Colorado
Contestee:
You are hereby notified that John f. Karp
who gives Cortez. Colorado. as his postotfice ad-
dress did on November 9Th 1919 Ale in this office
his duly corroborated application to contest
and secure tho cancellation of your homestead
entry, serial No. 0Is2 made April 10th. 1913, tor
the W of section II township II north, range
IL W, N NJ. ?. meridian, and as grounds for his
contest he alleges that said Thomas. William
has abandoned said land and has not been up.
on said land since April 10, 1878, and has eiled
to cultivate any portion OF said land that his
absence from said land is not due to his en-
plUyment in the military naval service ol
the United States
You are. therefore, further notified that the
said allegation will be ts ken es confess sed and
your said entry will be Cancelled without fur
ther right to bo heard, either before this office
or on appeal, if you fail to file in this Office
within twenty days after the FOURTH publi
cation of this notice, as shown below, your
answer; under oath, specifically responding to
these allegations of contest together with due
proof that you have served copy of your
answer on the said contestant either in person
or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer the name of
the post office to which you desire future
notices to be sent to you.
JEo. 7. JOYCE, Register
pate OF first publication, January o. 1870,
Date of second publication, January ls 1920
Date of third publication. January %. 1929.
Date of fouth publication, January 80. 1920.
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LEBANON

Carl and Reed Tebbs returned Sat
rr,ay from their claims near Ackmen.
Miss Dorothy Moore and Mr.. Heaton
II Dove Creek. were married last Sun
a.v at the home of the brides parents,
NJ, and Mrs. George Moore.
Sam Outlet and family haye moved
N the Kuykendall ranch on Granath
mesa
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence EIadIey of
Aekmen, came in last Friday and re
turned Saturday with four-horse
load of apples.
Joe Scott has rented the W. l.. Glenn
ranch and also the former Wallace place
for this coming season.
Gem Nichols has moved out near
Yellow Jacket.
Z. L. Ballenger of Cahone. was in
Lebanon one day last week.
Hugh Hansberry is out west for a
few days.
C. S. Knight received the sad news
last Friday that his father, w. d.
Knight. had died at Nejesta, Colorado
Mr., Knight formerly resided in Cortez
and vicinity.
Mrs. NJ. b. Parsons was called to
Durango last week on account of the
illness of her daughter. She returned
home Monday bringing Miss Beatrice
with her Mumps is not very pleas
ant disease.
Kendall Dayis moved his threshing
machine to this neighborhood last week
but on account of the mud could not
get to the stacks in the fields so thresh-
ing is postponed for awhile.
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LRkEVISTR

Spring is going to come because the
baby lambs have begun to bleat in the
neighborhood. G. d. Taylor takes the
lead with about twenty-five.
Mr.. Knight was called to Fowler last
week on account of the death of his
brother, whose trouble was asthama
and heart failure.
The Chorus Club postponed their last
meet until February seventh when
they will be entertained by Mrs. Carl
Wkerson and Mrs. Chas. Whinnery
at the home of Mrs. Whinnery
The Grange and school children will
give patriotic program Wednesday
February IL, The program will be
open to all who wish to come and II
jolly good time is expected.
j. T. McDill is wiring II. V. Pyle's
house this week. Mr.. Pyle takes his
power from neighboring plant. They
will have electric washer, ironer and
and all the modern conveniences. Too
bad that the over worked country
housewife is the last one in line to
receive such conveniencies.
The Grange took bunch of appli-
cants through several degrees Wednes-
day night and now we have some new
workers who are very much appreci-
ated.
Mrs. McRay left US last Friday for
Iowa where she expects to make her
future home. Horace left on the
The Dolores star., 1920-01-30
Boy Scouts.

Dolores Troop No. l. Boy Scouts of
America, meet at the Town hall every
Thursday at 7:3O p. m.
Our membership has grown until we
have two patrols and the hall is too
small for our drills. When spring
comes so that we can get out on the
streets we are going to show the
people of Dolores what we are doing.
EARL WILDER, Scout Scribe,
S. L. FORD, Scoutmaster.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
tPublisharl

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Durango Colorado.
December II, 1919
Notice is hereby given that Odry c. Martin
of Dove Creek, Colorado. who. on December 3
1919. made presumption entry, No. US574
for W Z 2. section IL, township Al north
range 10 west. n. NJ. p. Meridian. has
filed notice of intention to make pre-
emption proof to establish claim to the land
above described. before Leslie NJ Bell q S
Commissioner at Dove Creek, Colorado, on the
10th day of February. 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Calvin A. kernett, Willis H. Derby General
j. Brown. and Cordell [. Bowen. all OF Dove
Creek. Colorado.
JEo. 7. JOYCE, Register.
First pub jan. 2 last pub feb 6, 1920.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
tPublisherl
Department of the Interior,
u S I.aud NEica nj lmrannn EnlnI

DenRftment OF Tho TnteriOr-
U. S. Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
December %. 1919.
Notice is hereby given that jefferson F. Sim
mons, of Ackmen Colorado who, on August IL.
1919, made prc-emption declBratory statement.
No. 0s3H9, for SEA section 16, township 80 north,
range Is west NJ P Meridian, has filed mott ice
of intention to make final prc-emption proof, to
establis'. claim to the land above described,
before Leslie NJ. Boil United States 'omms-
sioner, at Dove Greek. Colorado. on the 2lst
day of February. 1920.
Claimant names witnesses:
Jesse B. Skesn. Fred H. Bachman. Joseph
Blosser and Lloyd l.. Roll. all of Ackmen,
Colorado.
JEo. T. JoYcE, Register.
First pub ian. l6 last pub feb. 20. 1920