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Evening star., 1920-02-26
DEMOCRATS PICK TWO
WOMEN FOR BIG FOUR

ALBANY. n. T.. February 2s.-
democrats of New York state held
an unofficial convention today to Sc
lect deIegates-at-Iarge and alter.
mates TO the national convention and
adopt platform
A plank providing for reconsidera-
tion of the legislatures action in
ratifying the federal prohibition
amendment and for submission Of ,hn
question to the voters wa. consid.red
by the committee on resolutions
some leaders expressed the belief
by placing the party on record
against the amendment
dispute over the personnel Of the
big four" delegation and over Ger
tam pianks in the party platform de-
layed the opening of the convention
The leaders remained in conference
throughout the forenoon in an efYort
to adjust all differences and reach a
satisfactory compromise
The conference room was crowded
with women, each of them advocating
the candidacy of her favorites for
big four honors. The leaders, ac-
customed to dealing with men in pol
tics. were given new experience in
endeavoring TO placate the various
factions of th,' women.
The slate for the big four" which
was said to ha e received the final
Endorsement of the party leaders was
headed by Gov. Sr'th. the other mem
bers Being Miss EIzabeth Marbury
of New York. Miss harriet May Mills
Of Syracuse and Lou.s ]. Desbecker
Of Buffalo.
The resolutions co,ln.:ttee an
nounced at 12:l5 pm. that it virtually
had completed the corrected draft Of
the patform. 1t was understood that
some of the delay had been due to
arguments over a league Of nations
plank.
State Chairman W. W. Farley, be-
fore calling the convention to order
requested the woman delegates 10
meet separately. 1t was to be an ex.
ecutive meeting. called, it was be-
lieved. to give the women a chance to
decide upon their delegates at large.
yesterday having been protested by
the New York members
Evening star., 1920-02-26
ALL VIRGINIA TO FIGHT
FOR RIVER-BAY SERVICE

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. February
2t.-1f the Ma alIory and Clyde inter
ests. reported to have purchased con-
trolling stock IN the Old Dominion
Steamship Company. make any effort
TO discontinue the Virginia river and
bay service they will have to night the
whole state of Virginia.
Delegations from Newport News,
Norfolk. Portsmouth and Richmond
now are in New York or on their way
to hnd out whether the reported sal
has been .consummated, and just what
the policy of the new owners will be.
The Old Dominion furnished practi-
cally the only state water freight and
passenger service of which Virginia
boasts and interested parties have CO.
operated with the Old Dominion on one
or two occasions, it is said, in securing
higher rates on this account
Evening star., 1920-02-26
SELECTION OF TWO
PR0GRESSIVES MAY
HELP HOOVER BOOM
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will be able to argue that the demo-
its ranks a progressive like Herbert
Hoover. 1t establishes an important
precedent-or rather a weighty argu-
ment for the democrats who have
been enthusiastically booming Hoover
for the democratic nomination.
Hoover and Mr.. Colby have been, but
1t is a fact that the former is inti-
mately associated with Charles K.
Crane. He Is as much OF a democrat
as either Colby or Crane. Therefore.
II Mr.. Hoover wants tie democratic
ent week will help him more than any
thing else since his name began to be
mentioned. Whether he is ready to
tie up with the Wilson administration
that has CLOSED over the acts of the
ultra-conservative Burleson. whose
blend as that Of Colby or Crane. is an
other question.
COAvention Possibilities.
People here are beginning more and
more to believe that Herbert Hoover
will not hesitate to indorse the repub-
lican nominee for the presidency IL IT, g
latter happens to be a real progressive
and thus mako it impossible for the
democrats to name him at their San
Francisco convention.
So it all depends on what happens
at the Chicago convention, which is
to be held at least q week earle,
than that Of the democrats. And the
appointment of Mr.. Colby. prominen,
progressive. to so important a place
as the SecretaNkship of State Is being
regarded as the opening gun in the
fight for the large iII;endent ant
progressive vote which is not t!ec
tightly to either party.
Mr.. Wilson may be a sick man. bu,
ne is not avoiding trouble with Con.
gress. The Colby appointment ha:
created as much furore as the choic.
of Louis d. Brandeis. another pro
gressive republican. who became
mem Der OF the Supreme Court What
ever else may be said of the Presi
| dent. he is not allowing the last par
Of his term to grow dull or be KEEP
| OF the first pages.
Copyright, 192o.)
Evening star., 1920-02-26

The medals to be presented to the
three national winners in the school
children's national essay contest have
been designed and cast. They will be
awarded May 5. in Washington. by
Secretary Of War Baker. acting with
Cen Pershine and Gen. March.
The first. second and third prize
winners. accompanied by a parent or
guardian, will visit the National Cap
ital. with all expenses paid. as guests
Of the Comeback. weekly journal OF
the soldiers In Walter Reed hospital.
Their pictutes will be taken and
shown on the screens of motion pic
ture theaters al, over the country.
The medals were designed in the
publicity section of the Office OF the
surgeon general by Corp. Henry c.
Wild. a member of the famous over
seas 1st Division. Officially approved
by the War Department, these three
medals only will be struck on from
the specially made die.
Shaped like a coin. the medals will
be about the size of silver dollar.
cast in gold. silver and bronze. one
each. On the face Of the medal is the
figura IT a soldier presenting wreath
to a child. who is holding in her hand
a scroll The inscription reads: Ma
tlOnal essay CONTEST. reuEu udAS SV'
1920. Benefits of enlistment in the
United States Army" On the reverse
side is inscribed. Presented to tname
Of winner) by the War Department
through the Comeback"
Besides the medals to be awarded.
there will be given also silver loving
cup to the school each winner repre-
sents. Almost every town in the
United States has put up a number
Of valuable prizes to be awarded to
local winning contestants.
Here in the District thirty-three
prizes have been offered exclusively
to contestants in the Washington
schools, in addition to the twenty-five
prizes. aggregating 5000, which will
be distributed by The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1920-02-26
Or. VAN SCHAICK RETURNS
TO WASHINGTON TONIGHT
Search for Superintendent Reported
Observation-Disclosures to Charges
Expected From Thurston

DR. John Van Schaick. jr, president
OF the board Of education. will return
tonight from his trip to cities in
Indiana. Illinois, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania. where he went in quest of a
superintendent OF schools to supplant
Ernest L. Thurston. and will be at his
office in the Franklin School tomorrow
morning.
Mr.. Thurston, who left Saturday to
attend the convention of the depart-
ment of superintendents of the Ma.
tfonal Educational Association. at
Cleveland. Will return to Washington
Saturday night. He was said to be
in Pittsburgh today.
In his search for a new school chief.
DR.. Van Schaick is reported to have
interviewed educators at the Indiana
State Normal School in Terre Haute-
DR.. Frank Cody. superintendent OF the
Detroit schools. and others at the
Cleveland convention. and former Gov.
BruIn nbaugh of Pennsylvania. all with
out success.
Mr.. Thurston's friends report that
upon his return he will begin imme-
diately the preparation Of a detailed
Notwithstanding In the nature
OF a documentary bomb-which will
be presented to the board Of educat ton
at its next meeting. probably next
wednesday. This statement. il is
SAID. will reply to the boards charges
that Mr.. Thurston is not a strong
administrator. that he is reluctant to
accept responsibility and that he will
not work In harmony with the board.
Evening star., 1920-02-26
MRS. ELEANOR NORWOOD DIES
Services Held at House of Siste
in Baltimore Yesterday.

Mrs Eleanor NJ. Norwood. widow of
Thomas Norwood of this city, died
Monday at her residence in Balti-
more, Md.
Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon at the residence Of her
sister, Miss Alice w. Lawton. 1880
Mount Royal terrace, Baltimore. Md.
Rev. DR.. Earle Wiley of the YER
mont Avenue Christian Church in this
citv ot.iciated. Interment was in Glen
wood cemetery here.
Mrs. Norwood is survived by q
daughter Mrs. Oliver c. White of
Richmond. Va; three sons. w. Hyatt
Norwood of Los Angeles. Calf; Wal
ter o. Norwood of this city and ].
Iawton Norwood of Baltimore. Nd.
and a sister.
Evening star., 1920-02-26
HOMES FOR CHILDREN
IN DISTRESS SOUGHT
Board of Guardians Makes Appeal
to "Good Families" of
the District

The board of children's guardians
Of the District wants more good fam
lilies of the city to volunteer to take
orphaned and neglected children into
their homes.
Good homes are needed" reads a
statement from the board, where
children can be boarded. adopted or
taken on free arrangement. as all
present day thought is toward placing
children in good private homes rather
than institutions except in special
cases"
The employment committee of the
board also IS anxious to find posi-
tions for older boys and girls who
have been placed under the boards
supervision.
AT a meeting of the board yester-
day William w MILAN. president,
named the following committees for
the year:
Advisory, Dr. William A. Warfeld.
chairman; Mrs. Thomas Carter. Judge
j. Wilmer Latimer. Lee Baumsar:en.
Mrs. Walter S. Uford: institutions.
Mrs. Walter S. Ufford. chairman; Mrs.
Gilbert Grosvenor. George C. Aukam,
George Fleming. DR.. William a. War
field: estimates and appropriations.
William w. MILAN, chairman; Mrs.
Walter s. Ufford, DR. William A War
field. Mrs. Thomas Carter: publicity,
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor; employment
of wards. George c. Aukam. chair
man; Mrs Walter s. Ufford. Mrs. Gill
bert Grosvenor. George Fleming
Evening star., 1920-02-26
$4,000 CANAL STRIKERS.

PANAMA. Wednesday, February 25.
Ranks of the striking colored main
tenance Of way employees Of the Pan
ANA canal administration were swell
ed to 5000 today by .sympathizers.
The crisis is expected tomorrow,
when Gov. Hardings ultimatum de-
priving strikers of their positions and
privileges will become effective.
The authorities believe n break In
the strike is imminent, but official
announcement was made tonight that
laborers would be imported to carry
on canal operations n tho mon refuse
to return to their posts.
Evening star., 1920-02-26
IBANEZ AT MOUNT VERNON,
Spanish Author Lays Wreath on
Tomb of Washington.

Viconte Blasco 1baneE, the Spanish
author, who is visiting Washington
before going to Mexico. where he
will study the characteristics of the
Mexican people. went to Mount Yer
non today to lay a wreath on the
tomb of George Washington.
He was the guest of John Hays
Hammond. Late today the novelist
will leave this city for Philadelphia
where he Is scheduled to deliver an
address tomorrow before the students
1T Bryp Mawr College,
Evening star., 1920-02-26
DRY FORCE LEAVES
IRON COUNTY;;ONLY
BATTLES VERBAL
U. S. and Local Official in
Heated Debate, But Pose
Together for Camera.
nr Ito AsrncintaI D.

By the Associa ted Press
CHICAGO, February 28.-Naj. A.
'. Dairympie. federal prohibition
director for the central states, re-
turned with his aids from Iron
River. Mich., today. They returned
with samples of wine xshfc:, lad
been cOnitscated by them AM
which Mnj. DalrympIe declares
Will be used In prosecution Of Narf-
GUS Iron county persons.
IRON RIVER. Mich. February e6.-
The armed force of fedeia! agents
under command of Mai A. V Dalrym-
pie. Who came here from Chicago to
put down a liquor rebellion in the
upper Michigan peninsula" today had
been withdraw and the revolt
Itself had fickered out The only
casualties were nine barrels Of home
made wine taken by revenue agents
FROM a parish priests house, where
TIE state had stored it for safekeep-
ing. and poured il into the snow.
Mai Dalrympi-'s announced inten-
tipn to arrest Sta;e's Attorney ". 5.
Mcbonough and county and Iron
River officials as parties to the re-
hellion' WAS abandoned unier orders
from {. +. Kramer. national prohi-
hltion commissioner, directing with
drawal OF the invaders"
Fl. Z Gaylord. assistant chief of
prohibition enforcement. was en- route
from Washington to Iron River to
make an investigation demanded in
kilograms from McDonough. who in
sisted there was no revolt and
charged that his constituency mad
been libeled by Dalrympie's reports.
Argue. But Pose Together.
McDonough and DaIrymple held a
conference in the lobby of a hotel
'grandstanding" and publicity seek
ing" were made and McDonough
threatened to arrest the major and
put him in jail if he made a move
TO start something" There We're
many witnesses 10 the conference.
among whom was the Iron River
chief of police. who held a warrant
for Dalrymple's arrest. The warrant
however. was not served. The confer
ence was carried on IN anger, but at
its conclusion McDonough and Dal-
rymple posed, side by side, for the
camera men.
Dalrymple then retired to his room
in the hotel and McDonough TO his
Office Later the federal agents board
ed a train for Chicago ana the state
constabulary. detailed to assist the
revenue men. were sent about other
duties
Maj. Dalrymple announced he would
go to Washington 10 lay ali the facts
before Commiss ssioEer Kramer The
states attorney reiterated he would
demand "ful! and cosaplets irves-
.igation of tnis affair and Of Maj
Dalrymple's part in giving the United
States the impression that at. ,,1a Iron
by savages
Puts Blame on Washington.
Lack of support from Washington.
Mai. Dalrympte said. had caused the
failure of his expedition" but he
declared he would not quit his office
unless Commissioner Kramer request
ed it.
McDonough served during the war
as a capt ain and is an officer OF the
Iron River Post of the American
Legion. Iron River is loyal to the
government, he declared
Iron River miners worked far into
last night at their usual occupation
The "ore" they brought to the sur
face. however, was liquor buried two
days ago. when word of Maj
Dalrymple's contemplated armed in
vasion" first came.
Evening star., 1920-02-26
JOHN L. SEVERANCE BUYS
SARAhAC, n. Y, PROPERTY
Thomas Blagden Estate and Dee.
Park Purchased by Stand
ard Oil Man.

Information has been received in this
city of the purchase by John L. Sew
erance of Cleveland. Ohio. of the mag
nificent Thomas Biagden estate and
deer park. at Saranac Inn. Upper
Saranac, y. Y.
The property was part of the es-
tate of Thomas Blagden of this city,
whose place, known as Argyle. III
Washington. comprised several hun
dred acres. The Saranac place is con-
sidered one of the handsomest in the
entire Adirondack mountain region,
aud has been visited by many resi-
dents of Washington.
The purchaser is identified with
Standard Oil interests Eoth he and
Mrs Severance are prominent in
Washington and New York society cir
cleS.
Evening star., 1920-02-26
''C|L|C|A IS COVERED
WITH ARMENIAN BLOOD"
Several Thousand Slain, According
to Message Reaching Peace
Delegate.

Serious conditions obtaining in Asia
Minor are reported in cablegram re-
ceived today by Prof Der Hagopian.
vice president of the Armenia national
delegation to the peace conference, now
in Wash ngton on special mission.
from Patriarch Zaven of Constantinople.
The message reads in part:
'Cilicia covered with blood. Several
thousand Armenians masSacred. The
existence of all our compatriots in
those regions i'll danger in consequence
of the recrudescence of Turkish at
tacks. Several Armenian localities
evacuated or besieged. We are max
ing the necessary political represen-
Evening star., 1920-02-26
BOTTLERS BAR SACCHARIN.
Committee Pledges Aid to Depart
ment of Agriculture.

The executive committee Of the
American Bottlers of Carbonated Bev-
erages closed its sessions today with
the announcement of its intention to
cooperate fully with the Department
Of Agriculture in its fight against the
use of saccharin as sugar substitute
in soft drinks.
1t was pointed out by W. B. Rood
of Detroit that the use Of saccharin
in beverages debases the product
will offset and nullify the efforts of
the better bottlers to raise the stand
ard Of the soft drink industry and
tends to bring the entire soft drink
trade into disrepute with the public" /"
Evening star., 1920-02-26
URGES TREATY RATIFICATION
Senator Kirby Speaks at Meeting of
Women's Democratic League.

Senator William r. Kirby OF Ar
kansas and Representative Thomas
Hefiin OF Alabama were the principal
speakers at a meeting Of the wom-
ems National Democratic League,
held last night in the parlor Of Con-
gress Hall, at which Mrs. William 4.
Cullop. president of the league. pre-
sided.
Senator Kirby expressed the belief
that the peace treaty should be rati-
fied, even IL necessary TO accept the
proposed amendments. He also said
he hoped the necessary number Of
sfate legislatures would ratify the
Womsn suffrage constitutional amend :
ment in time to allow all women to
vote in the next presidential election.
Evening star., 1920-02-26
Transfers Subtreasuries Duties.

After refusing to strike from the
legislative appropriation bill a pro-
vision for the abolition of nine SUBJ
treasures December 81. this year, the
House by a vote Of 81 to IA adopted
an amendment transferring their du-
ties to the Federal Reserve Board and
the Treasury Department. These sub
treasures are at New York, Boston.
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati,
Chicago, st. Louis, San Francisco aud
New Orleans,
Evening star., 1920-02-26
MARYLANDERS DESIGNATED.
Will Be Examined for Military
Academy Third Tuesday in March.

Three residents of Maryland have
been designated by the War Depart
ment to take the entrance examination
for the Military Academy the third Tues
cay in March. with view to admission
in June next. They are Arthur F. Law
renee of Baltimore. John W. O'Brien,
first alternate, Of Laurel. and Harry w.
crandall. second alternate, Of An
napolis.
Evening star., 1920-02-26
AGREEMENT REACHED AS
TO 18TH AND F PROPERTY

Walter Brownley. who recently
purchased premises 1900 F. street for
business purposes and has had diff
Guilty with the tenant. Richard Hart
ley, will secure possession on April
30. Mr.. Hartley has been opposing e
the suit Of the purchaser for posses
sion. but today consented to a juds-
ment in favor of Mr.. Brownley being
entered by Justice Siddons Mr..
Brownley agreed that the tenant
should have until the end Of April
to vacate.
Evening star., 1920-02-26
Thanks Kingston for Hospitality.

KINGSTON. Jamaica. February 26.
On the departure Of United. States
destroyer squadron No from this
port last night the commander ad-
dressed a letter through a local news
paper to the public Of Kingston. ex-
pressing appreciation of tho good
will and hospitality shown by the
people here during the stay Of the
warships in the harbor.
Evening star., 1920-02-26
SENATOR REED DENOUNCED
Missouri County Democrats Call
Him Party "Disorganizer.'

JOPLIN. Mo-. February 26.-Jasper
county democrats, in convention at
Webb City. yesterday unanimously
adopted a resolution denouncing SEN
ator James A. Reed as a "disorsan-
iZer of the democratic party" The
county's delegation to the state con-
vention was instructed to vote
against him for delegate to the ma
tional convention in San Francisco.
Evening star., 1920-02-26
Mr.. Goldheim Talks:
Spring Hats. the
Tob;c, Eh9"

Nothing else quite
SO important" replied
Mr.. Goldhcim. Like
the first Robin Red
Breast the display YOU
see here is a harbin-
ger of the new sea-
son.
You'll see soft hats
and stiff that are the
embodiment of ali
that's new It h cir
quality and style
sound a genuine note
OF spring that is GER
tainly not in the ma
ture of a false alarm.
One look and you're
bound to agree with
me-"
| d:d!
Evening star., 1920-02-26
HINT Named Minister to Siam.

George W. p. Hunt OF Aisona- was
nominated today by PTneent wilson
Evening star., 1920-02-26
TO MANAGE THE NJ. & O.
E. C. Norris, Assistant to President
Fairfax Harrison Promoted.

MOBILE. Ala, February 26.-E. c.
Norris. at present assistant to Fairfax
Harrison. president Of the Southern
railway. Washington. will succeed K
V. Taylor Monday as manager OF the
Mobile and Ohio railroad, according
to Information reaching here.
Mr.. Norris has made his homo In
Washington for the past seven months.
having come to this city from Atlanta.
Ga. where he was connected with the
Southern railway
Evening star., 1920-02-26
OPPONENTS OF RAIL
BILL TAKE PLEAS
TO WHITE HOUSE

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-22
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FOOD PRICES AGAIN
SHOW AN ADVANCE
DURING PAST MONTH

WASHINGTON. June 2l.-Thc food
budget Of the average American family
attained n new high record in May. the
department of Labor announced today
the cost OF % articles OF food used In
making up the retail food index har-
ing Increased three per cent over the
total cost in April and I per cent as
compared with January. Recent In,
Crcascs in the cost Of sugar. flour and
potatoes largely accounts for the group
increase, the monthly review says:
Since the food forms more than 3S
perccnt of the total budget Of the work
ing mans family" the statement CON
tinues, the cost of living can scarcely
bc expected to decline noticeabIy so long
as food prices continue to advance"
In comparison with the April figures.
today's review shows sugar has ad-
vanced 90 porccnt. corn meal "a per
cent. flour percent and potatoes five
per cent.
Nav 1920. the greatest increase-22 per
ccnt-was shown at Springfield, III. Tho
next largest increase. or 81 percent. was
in Chicago. In Indianapolis. Peoria. st.
Paul and Salt Lake City the aN"rnE"
family expenditure for the twenty-five
food articles increased during IN" rHnr
90 percent. In Cincinnati. Cleveland,
Detroit. Houston. Kansas City, Mime
apolis, Omaha, st. Louis ad San Fran
cisco. 10 per cent; In Atlanta, Is per
cant. in Iylttl le kntk, LOS HHkclcS, NLIl-
wanker. Mohil" and Portland. Oregon.
II percent: in Dallas and Fall River 16
percent: in Jacksonville. ManchGSt"r'
New Haven. New York. Provid"n"e'
Rnchest"r. Scranton and Seattle. IL per
cent; in birmingham. Boston. Bridge
port PhiladclpEIa and Richmond. "a
per cent in Buffalo. Columbus, Louis.
VILE. Memphis. Newark. Pittsburgh nnd
Portland. Maine. IL perceat: in Denver
l2 percent: in Charleston. $, G.. New
Orleans. Norfolk and Washington IL
Der cent and in Baltimore 10 per cent
Wholesale prices also advanced dur
ing May. the derartmcnt's review shows
the index" in this case being two and
one half per cent over that OF April
"Thc group OF fuel and lighting ma
etriala again furnished the most not
able example Of price increase. the
statement SAYS. due manly !" the re,
cont sharn advance IN both hard and
soft coal and coke The index number
Of th'' group rose from 2l3 in April. to
235 in May"