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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
VETERAN POSTAL
EMPLOYEES MAY co
Indications Point to Few
recommendations for
Retention.

Indications were today that very few
if any. opportunities of the Post Office
Depa rtment and the postal service
mended by the department to the Civil
Serve" Commission for retention in the
serVic..
All twenty-seven superannuated let
ter carriers and clerks of the Washing
ton city post office. it is understood,
will be retired not one of them being
recommended for retention in the
service.
1t is the belief that, despite the recent
order of Postmaster General Burleson
resembling his blanket order against re-
tentions, the department still is putting
the strictest Interpretation on the reten-
ton clauses of tht retirement law.
Vacation Order Welcomed.
One thing. however. will make lack
of retention bearable to postal en-
ployes, and that is the order made
today by the department granting
fifteen days annual vacation to all
employees who are to retire.
This is interpreted to mean that
next Tusday is the last day super
annuates of the Post Office Depart
mont the local city post office and
the postal service throughout the
country will work.
Beginning Wednesday this fifteen
day holiday--the last annual leave
will begin. Instructions are given
that immediate arrangements should
be made to grant vacations to all en-
ployeS who will retire from the serv-
ice at the close of business August
20. as such vacation must be granted
prior to the date of separation from
the service.
Leave Is Due Employees.
AS "a matter of fact, postal EN- =
ployes pointed out today. th:s fifteen
days leave. while, of course, a gracious
thing. is due the retiring employees
anyway. 1t is pointed out that when
a postal worker comes into the serv-
lie he has had to work for year be-
fore he got any leave at all.
Thus he was always a year ahead,
and has in realty earned the fifteen
days leave which is to be given be-
fore retirement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
FRANK BURKE TO co
TO SHIPPING BOARD
Resigns Position With De-
partment of Justice Bureau
of Investigation.

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me FeSie "at ~"
Burke. for more than year assistant
director and chief of the bureau of in
,..i.;a I,o,,,rtm.nt of Justice
"'i'i'' ''''
was announced TO-DAY
Mr.. Burke has received and VIII ac-
cept very flattering offer from the
United States Shipping Board, ana
will take up his new duties there
September !. 1t is believed he viii be
connected with the bureau of inVestl-
cation OF the Shipping Board.
The announ"e'tcn today OF MT.
'ui ne IVA" - Ta7 y
Amos asiytant tn the Attorney Gen
oral was tn. signal for Il settlement
g., u,h.r, ~ Scott ,.,D id.uti :, |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
AMERICANS MAY OBTAIN
GOODS SEIZED IN WAR
Proof of Ownership of Shipments
Taken by England Neces-
sary to Action.

American owners OF goods seized
under British orders In council dur
ing the war as OF enemy origin or
destination may now obtain posses
sion by fling necessary proof of own
ership. according to formal notiflca :
ton of British prize court ruling in
test cases. transmitted today to the
State Department Under the decision
title will be determined on ownership at
the time peace became effective in Great
Britain.
The decision held that the claimants
must pay the cost OF detentions and in
surance. The consul general at London
reported that reimbursement should
now be applied for by all American
claimants who deposited funds against
the property held by the British govern
ment. Applications. he said. should be
forwarded to the British procurator gen.
eral at London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
SEEKS NEW PLACE
FOR HUT station
Postmaster Will Reopen Pos
tai Branch in Vicinity.
He Says.

City Postmaster NJ. O. Chance an
nounced today to the merchants of
the Center market section that as
soon as new quarters can be pro-
cured he will reopen a postal station
in the vicinity. following the closing
of the station in Eagle Hut tomor-
row night.
The Commissioners of the District
of Columbia have notified me that
it is their intention to remove the
Eagle Hut building August l." Mr..
Chance declared in a statement de-
iivered by carrier today to every
resident in the Center market sec
ton.
I'm order to avoid further con-
troversy. it has been decided to dis
continue the Center market postal
station at the close of business July
81. and after that date it will be
necessary for the patrons of that
station to transact their postal bust
ness at the main post Office or one of
the other stations.
up to this time l have been unsuc-
cessful in locating suitable quarters
in the immediate vicinity in which to
move the station, but as soon as quar-
ters can be procured it is my inten-
ton to reopen a postal station for the
convenience of the merchants in the
Center Market vicinity"
II is hoped that the counter and
other effects of the ousted postal sta
ton can be moved out tomorrow
night after 6 O'Clock, but if this can
not be completed the station will be
moved Sunday.
During its busy existence since De-
cember l, 1918, the Center Market
postal station did Il big business, ac-
cording to figures obtained at the city
post office today.
For the entire period ended June 30
1920, the station sold $205,45S.Il worth
of postage stamps, issued 81 $50
money orders and handled $3.50 reg
istered letters.
The station handled ,562 large
parcel post packages from merchants
of the neighborhood, to say nothing
of countless small packages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30

teen TO fifty years Of age within the
invTded territory.
The Poles are determined to defend
LemDerg to the last, and If 1t falls it
will only be after perhaps the great
est battle of the present conflict, as
virtually all OF Lemberg is prepared
to support the soldiers in fight 10
the finish.
The war Office communication issued
today announces that the Poles have
withdrawn from the northern front
in accordance with plans along the
line of Graievo. which is near the East
Prussian boundary extending sou III
east to Ossovets, to Manieniets Litov-
sky to Kobryn. The Bailystok rail-
road extends northwest through Osso-
vets to Graievo. which apparently
takes Bailystoll within the bolshevik
lines Kamieniets Litovsky is forty
kilometers north of Brest- Litovsk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
ROTAR|ANS ASSA|L
BUILDING LIMITS
Reduced Height in Business
Center by Zoning Rules
Believed Handicap.

Lessening the height of buildings in
the business section of Washington.
as proposed by the District coming
commission, will retard the growth of
the city reduce land values. increase
rents and encourage cheaper construc-
ton. according 10 the report of the
committee on coming submitted TO the
Washington Rotary Club for adoption
at special luncheon this afternoon
at the Willard Hotel Frank p. Mil
burn. chairman of the committee, pre-
scented the report.
Recon- m G ndntions Made.
The recommendations of the commit =
tee follow:
Your committee. appointed to con-
slider the proposed coming law and re-
port to the Rotary Club special meet
ing today. recommends that the busl-
ness district. known as the high value
commercial ("D") extend from 9th
street to I'D street and B street to NJ
street. including Connecticut avenue to
Dupont Circle and excluding 10Th
street. on both sides. as shown by zon-
ing map dated July II, 1920. We rec
ommend that a uniform height be es-
tablished on all streets in this area
and in no case exceed $50 feet in
height as now established by law,
and that the present law govern the
area and light courts for buildings in
this district.
I'VE think that the limits of height
on Pennsylvania avenue on the north
side between LIST and 18th streets
should be reduced from 100 feet to
100 feet 1t is understood that the
present law is to govern the heights
of all buildings facing public parks.
government buildings, etc. We feel
that in suggesting this area FOR busi :
ness we contemplate the rapid deVel-
opment of this section. We have not
as yet heard any good. reason why
the heights should be reduced below
the present height as established by
law.
R~nsOus for Not Reducing.
On the other hand we have many
good reasons given for not reducing
the height and areas. People who
rave had heavy foundation and steel
frames erected for additional stories
TO the height of 1870 feet should not
have this privilege taken from them.
We feel that any lessening of height
and further restriction of area Will re-
tard the growth of our city and the
much needed Office buildings and hotels.
We also feel that it will lessen the
land values and increase the rent, and
will encourage cheaper construction.
LESS taxes will be paid on the same
land and building. which means that
money will have to be raised from
other sources. We hilOW tIldt tHC gov
eminent expects the business interests
TO pay the larger part of the expenses
of the city, and. therefore, their earn
ing power should not be taken away
from them"
Members of the committee were:
Frank F. Milburn, Arthur Carr. John
i. Newbold, Maj. Leroy Heron
Charles A. Hammett Samuel Prescott
Arthur ID. Marks. y. j. Callahan and
+. NJ. Fadeley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
MUNICH AL STRIKE
HANGS IN BALANCE
Decision of Commissioners
Today May Decide Ac-
ton Tomorrow.

Decision Of the District Commits
sioners regarding the threatened
strike situation of District per diem
employees will be made at a confer
ence this afternoon. when Commits
siOners Brownlow and kutZ will re-
view the majority and minority re-
ports of the municipal wage board S
nnal session on the wage scale Tor
the per diem employees.
Upon the decision hangs the action
which will he taken tomorrow night
at a meeting of the city Employees
Association, at 1906 NJ street. Joseph
Nj. Hurley, president of the organiza
ton, claiming 2.400 employees OF the
District and control of the city water.
sewage and refuse collection systems
through the number of employees
which are members of the associa-
ton, declared that he would await
the action of the Commissioners be-
fore issuing Il statement today.
Hoard stood Firm.
The majority report of the wage
board. with Frank J. Bresnahan DIS
Senting. vas that the wage scale or
dered on July l. which Was approx
mately &c cents per day less than
the navy yard scale. W hich was taken
as a criterion for Disrrict wages in
past situations. would be the recon-
board reiterated its stand Of july l.
President Hurley declared that
strike of his organization would Grip
pie the water and Sc aSe system Oh
the citv Commissioner kutz de-
clared today that the water and sew
age systems you'd be able to OPP
crate even though members of that
association laid down their tools
The third agency in the situation
the cancellation bureau of the Depart
ment of Labor. today regards the
situation as extremely grave" y
member of the Cancellation board de-
clared that to prevent the strike, UNI
less the attitude of either the Com
missioners of the District or OF the
union was altered in the next forty
eight hours. would be difficult.
The number of men who would walk
out. it is admitted by officials, is con
siderable. But, authorities on the stu
alton declare. it is predetermined If
the number Of men who walked out
or the positions which they hold
could paralyze the District depart
ments which would be affected.
All eyes OF the parties concerned
are turned in one direction today and
will be reverted TO another tomor-
row. Today the center of interest is
the conference of the Commissioners
and it's result. Tomorrow night it will
be the meeting Of the employees.
An eleventh-hour effort to forestall
the strike. it is predicted. will be
made tomorrow night. when the con
ciliators of the Department of Labor
will probably attend the meeting and
attempt to blockade drastic action. in
case the decision of the Commission
ers conference today is regarded by
the employees as unfavorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
|. C. C. STANDS FIRM
ON w., B. & A. INCREASES
Commission Replies to Commuters
Club. Declaring Suspension of
Rates Impossible.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today upheld the judgment of its
board of suspension in allowing pas
senger rate increases from Washington
10 all stations on the lines of the
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis
railway in Maryland
In letter to John r. Riggles, chair
man of the W., b. and A. Commuters
Club. Secretary McGinty of the COM
mission stated today that after full
consideration of the facts presented at
a hearing held July ? the commission
is without authority to suspend the
rates contained in the tariff filed by
the railway company. Mr.. Riggles is
advised to submit formal complaint
of unfair rates in interstate traffic, if
the ruling made today is not satisfac-
tory tot him, the letter says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
WILL TAKE OFFICE.
Ethelbert Stewart to Be Sworn in
Monday.

Ethelbert Stewart. newly appointed
commissioner of labor statistics. will
he sworn in Monday and will imme-
diately take up the duties of his new
office, the Department of Labor an
nounced today. Mr.. Stewart succeeds
DIR. Royal Meeker as commi ss;oner
DIR. Mccker leaves Monday for Geneva.
Switzerland. where he will become
editor of an important publication of
the league of nations.
Mr.. Stewart, the new appointee, ha 4
held many responsible posts under the
Department of Labor. He is at pres
emit assistant commissioner OF labor
Statistics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
HELD ON FRAUD CHARGE.
Charles S. Holmes Under Arrest in
Pennsylvania.

Charles S Holmes, fifty-five years
old is under arrest in Allentown, Pa.
on information from Washington. In
.pector Grant says he is wanted to
answer a charge of having passed a
worthless check for s11o about two
wears ago. when he was in the EN-
ploy of the Anderson Tire Company
Holmes was arrested in this city in
January 1917. for the Cuyahoga
county. Ohio. authorities, on charge
Of cmbezzlement, and released on
bond in habeas corpus proceedings
He failed to appear at the hearing
the police say, and his bond was Tor
fcited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
FORMER D. C. MAN WEEDS
W. F. Holtzman of New York Is
Married at Elkton, Nd.

Reports from New York and Phila-
delphia received here today stated
that William Frederick HoItzman.
formerly of Washington. and Mrs.
Phyllis Hare Yarrow of PHILADELPHIA
were married last Monday at Elkton.
Md. Mr.. Holtzman is the son of Mrs,
William +. HoltZman of the Rocham-
beau apartments. this city.
The wedding was said to have been
complete surprise to society friends
of the couple. 1t was stated that the
couple were accompanied by friends
The bridal breakfast was held at the
Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia. The
bride was divorced from Walter KEN
BILE Yarrow several months ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
STRIKES DRAFT DODGERS,

MEMPHIS. Tenn. July 30.-Crim
inal information against twenty al
legged draft evaders have been filed by
Thomas J. Walsh, assistant United
States district attorney.
The bills contain two courts. one
being failure to return questionnaires
and the other failure to appear before
local draft boards for physical eN-
animation. There are 200 similar
bills yet to be filed, Mr.. Walsh an
nounced, against residents of the
western district of Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
MALONE FARMER-LABOR
CANDIDATE IN N. Y.
Party Puts Entire Ticket in the
Field for Next Elec-
ton

NEW YORK. July 2a.-Dudley Field
Malone, former collector Of the port
of New York. yesterday WAS selected
as the third. or farmer la Dor. party
candidate FOR the governorship of
New York.
Selection of Mr.. Malone was made
at conference of national and local
party leaders which opened here to
lay campaign plans. The conferres
also made public the names of the
following candidates the farmer la .
Dor party has chosen for the major
state Offices
United States senator Miss Rose
Schneiderman of New York; lieuten-
ant governor, K. T.. Haffey; secretary
of state. William Auyer: state treas
urer Joseph Cronk. state controller.
Mrs. William j. Fincke; attorney
general. r. r. Serri
Names of the two nominees for the
court of appeals Will be announced
within the next two days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
PLAN VETERANS RALLY.

Final arrangements for the conven
ton here in September of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars will be made
Monday afternoon, o'clock. at a
meeting of the conventions commit
tee of the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce, in the rooms of the cham
Der. c. T. Clagett, chairman, will pre-
side.
The convention will bring to Wash
ington approximately 10000 veterans
it is said. The chamber is assisting in
providing accommodations for the
delegates.
The board of directors of the cham
Der will meet Tuesday night at
o'clock, when it is expected that the
coming regulations will be discussed
and resolutions adopted. Robert y
Harper will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
WANTS COLLECTOR NAMED.

James A. Whitcomb of Oklahoma
and New York. who claims to be a
creditor of Harris n. Brown. the
Washington jeweler, who died July
Is at Constantinople. while on a bust
ness trip. today applied to the Pro
bate Court for the appointment of a
collector 10 conduct the jewelry bust
ness pending administration on the
estate. Mr.. Whitcomb saysthe has a
claim of s2.S23. and his interest may
be jeopardiZed unless the court
names somebody to conduct the busi-
ness. which is now in charge of an
employe only, it is stated. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
ACQUITTED AS SLAYER.
Mayor Pro Tenn. of Dalton, Ga.
Says He Shot in Self-Defense.

DALTON. Ga. July 30.-Carter L..
King. mayor pro tenn. of this city,
was acquitted yesterday in superior
court Of the charge Of numbering
Hiram Hyde. prominent cotton mill
man. here on June 80. The jury was
out two hours. The killing of Hyde
was a sequel to suit for alimony
in which Hyde figured. King testi-
fed that Hyde had threatened his
life and that he shot in self-de6eaSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
WHEAT PRICES BREAK
MORE THAN 12c BUSHEL

CHICAGO, July 30-Acute depres-
sion required today in the wheat
trade, and more than IL cents "A bushel
break in values was witnessed as "A
result of scarcity Of buyers
At midday the December delivery. in
which most of the trading conferred
had fallen to 2.21, as against 2.33A at
yesterdays finish March dropped 13I.
to 2223,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
1NsPEcrs cox PORTRAIT.

George White. chairman of the
democratic national committee. as the
REPRESENTATIVE of Gov. James NJ Cox.
called last night al the studio of Miss
Noretta Mccormick Smith to see her
portrait of Gov. Cox, which is now
on exhibition there. Mr.. White pro-
tn0unced it speaking likeness of the
governor and one of much credit to
the artist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
PLAGUE IN GALVESTON.
Two More Deaths Result From

GALVESTON, July 30.-Two addi-
tional deaths from bubonlc plague
we're announced by DR. J. Holmes
smith. United States public health Of
ficer in charge here. bringing the to-
tai number of cases to five, four OF
which have proved fatal.
The deaths were those of MeXicans.
both of whom were in an advanced
stage of he.Aisease when discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
GEN. LUCAS ESCAPES.
Gains Freedom After Kidna ping
by Sim FeinerS.

LONDON, July 30.--Brig. Gen. c. II.
T. Lucas commander of the Fermoy
military area, who was kidnapped late
in June by the Sim Feiners. has es-
capped. He reached the Tipperary mill
tary barracks today, it Is announced
in Irish advices received AaSa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
SIX FIREMEN INJURED.

PHII.ADELPHIA. July 30.-Fire
among nest of factory buildings
here caused damage estimated at
s1so.o0C and injured half dozen fire.
men. \ number of workers had mar
TOW escapes from injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-30
BRITISH AND FRENCH
LIMIT POLlSH-RED
ARMlSTlCE TERMS

CONTINUED from FRS, Page
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-02

but they are hopeful that considerabl,
more than half OF them will. M
AT both republican and demoorati,
Headquarters today activities had prac'
tically ceased. Their work completed
about. specuIstIng. fsurins S ana rs Ssis.
Ing reports by telegraph and telephone
from all over the country.
Election day dawned cloudy anC
muggy In many parts OF the country
The weather bureau warned that voters
brave rain to cast their ballots. Gen.
orally unsettled weather was reported
from many states.
The weather reports did not find
much favor az republican headquarters,
National IysdSn, Chairman ShnIsrn. VIII H. HAYS ha,
hopes Ok carrying mountain border
states Ike Kentucky and Tennessee
rested on fair weather, 30 that the
mountain districts. which are prepon-
derantly republican. could get their
Tho ANAL day found both democrats
and republicans breathing confidence at
their national headquarters hero.
Chairman Hays asserted that Harding q
election will be accomplished with S6a
electoral votes. with q strong proba-
dc m cratic headquarters Chairman
White and his co-workers for Governor
Cox were equally assertive that Gov
ernor Cox Is going to win great mora
issue
Casting aside the claims OF both
sides. neutral observers were generally
agreed that tho result Of the election
hangs on the so-called doubtful states,
such as Indiana, Missouri, Colorado,
Connecticut, Maryland. West Virginia,
Kentucky. New Jersey. Ohio. New
Hampshire, New Mexico. Arizona, Mon
tana. Nevada and Utah,
The candidates themselves spent the
momentous day quietly at their homes
Governor Cox at his rural retreat at
Trails End. near Dayton, and Senator
Harding at his Mount Vernon avenue
residence In Marion. from which he has
conducted the major part OF his cam
paign. OF the minor party candidates.
one Eugene v. Debs. the socialist
neminee). spent Nov. . behind the bars
Of the federal prison at Atlanta, from
which no issued final appeal to voters
TO vote for the emancipation OF the
working classes. There was consid-
cradle speculation among leaders Of the
old parties as to how high the popular
votes OF the socialists. the farmer-labo
ticket. headed by Farley p. Christensen,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-02
CHATTANOOGA

/, dental race shares interest with sena-
torial ana gubernatorial contests as
Missouri voters went to the polls today
Leaders Of both democratic ana repub-
lIcan parties expressed confidence over
the outcome. Senator Selden r. Spen-
siection, 10 opposed By Breckinridse
Long. formerly third assistant score
tary Of state. John M. Atkinson. DEM
are the candidates for governor.
with a promise Of fair weather q
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-02

elect congressmen and all state officers
Atty. Gen. Alex j. Groesbeck and for
mer Gov. Woodbridge ". Ferris were,
respectively, republican and democratic
Eubernatorlal candidates.
Among the state issues counted upon
to bring out heavy vote was n pro-
posed Constitutional amendment which
would, In effect nbolish private and
parochial schools.
Vote on Allen Law.
San Francisco, Nov. 2.-Caiifornia
with a total registration Of 1.374.iSt. to.
day votes for president. United States