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day were blocked by Representative
Thomas L. Blanton of Texas.
Hearings on changes in internal
revenue schedules will begin Monday
before the House ways and means
committee. with a representative OF
the Treasury Department as the first
witness. 1t was announced today by
the committee.
While debate engaged the Senate
first definite action was taken by
House members yesterday on the SUBJ
jact of farmer relief, the House agri-
culture committee deciding to ap-
point a subcommittee. headed by its
chairman, Representative Haugen of
Iowa. to recommend a program Of
such legislation. Proposals Of wool
growers that an embargo be laid
on wool imports were the subject Of
further hearings before the House
ways and means committee.
A bill directing the Shipping Board
to return the former Austrian steamer
Martha Warrington to the Cosulich
Societa Triest e al Navigation, an Ital-
ian corporation Of Trieste. was intro
duced yesterday by Representative
Greene. republican. Massachusetts. The
ship was taken over by the United
States in May, 1918
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
CONFERENCE ON TRAFFIC
TO BE HELD HERE JAN. 10

A conference Of all organisations
Interested in traffic problems will be
hold In Washington January 10.
This announcement was contained
In q telegram received today by vii.
liam 2. Emo, traffic expert Of this
city. from 8. J. Williams Of the Ma
tfonaf Safety Council OF Chicago.
Decision to hold this conference In
Warrington was reached at An i'm
pfomptu meeting in Cleveland. Ohio.
yesterday OF representatives OF
twenty Organisations interested In
traffic conditions
It 10 practically certain that local
o@dals will take part In the discus
01oos Of the conference and lay be-
fore the delegates the situation In
the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
CLOTHING WORKERS
SPURN PROPOSAL
Men Firm on Employers,
Move to Return on
'PieceWork."
By tie Associated Press,

By tie Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 11.-Shift-
ing Of the Industrial struggle begun
this week, when thousands Of mem
bers Of Amalgamated Clothing Work
ers Of America spurned the proposai
Of the clothing manufacturers asso-
citation TO return to the piecework
system Of wages, to q tight over Q
William Bender. president Of the
manufacturers organization, announ.
ced it would present to the workers
early next week a wage scale based
On the piecework system. II they re-
5ect it. he added. "the shops win be
spective Of union afiliations."
The union prepared to assemble its
executive committee here tomorrow,
and also delegates from Boston, Phila-
delphia, Chicago, Rochester. Cleveland
ana Baltimore. for a conference. A
leaders will consider assessing men,
bers in other cities to aid New York
and Boston workers out Of employ
ment.
Representatives Of the Needle
Trades Alliance have organised, with
ciudeo in nve unions. and held an eli7
day conferences yesterday. forming d
central body. The alliance has pledged
its unqualified support to the idle
clothing workers.
Accept Challenge in Boston.
BOSTON. December 1.-THE Boston
branch Of the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers Of America, At q mass meet
Ing yesterday, unanimously adopted
q resolution pledging its members to
support, defend and protect our or
gantzation, rights and working con-
dttions against ell attacks" and de-
claring the organization will never
permit the restoration OF the ancient
rule Of arbitrary power and sweat
shop conditions In our Industry"
John SchlossberS Of New York. gem
eral secretary-treasurer Of the Anal
gamatsd. in an address said:
I'VE will accept the challenge
thrown at US. We will not call any
strikes or declare any lockouts. We
COURSE. We shall not cause trouble
at the factories, but we will not allow
our wages to be reduced or our hours
increased. We do not mean to give
UP the liberty we have gained by
years OF sacrifice without . struggle"
letter to the joint board Of the Anal
gamated on December s, said that it
had decided to break OF relations
with the union.
General Motors Men Back.
PONTIAC, Mich. December 1.-THE
General Motors Truck plant here has
resumed operations after q period Of
four weeks Of idleness. About halt
the workers are re-employed on a
production schedule calling for 400
m achines for the balance OF this
month. According to w. L. Day,
manager, formal operation may be
expected soon after the New Year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
NEW STEAMSHIP LINES.
Baltimore to Pacific Coast and
Honolulu Service Announced.

BALTIMORE. December II (Spe-
ciaD.-Two new steamship lines out
Of this port were announced this
week.
The Nawsee lines, q new steamship
service, will inaugurate sailings from
the port Of Baltimore in the near fn-
ture TO Los Angeles. San Francisco.
Seattle, Portland and Tacoma. The
first sailing over the new line IL
scheduled for December "a, when the
steamship Artigas will leave this
port. The service will be for freight
cargoes only.
The other line Is the Matson Navi-
CATION Company. operating the Mat
son line Of steamships from American
ports to Honolulu. carrying both pas
'sengers and freight, and the first
sailing IL scheduled for February. is.
Two ships Of this company. the
Hawkeye State and the Buckeye
State, are being finished At Sparrows
Point. Some idea Of the magnitude
Of the business expected to be trans
acted through these vessels may be
had BY the fact that they are each OF
$4,000 tons displacement and EQUIP.
pad to carry eco hrst-class pas.
senEers.
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GETS
CALL BY GREEKS
Former King Will Leave Lu-
cerne for Athens Next
: Week..
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press. --
LUCERNE, Switzerland. December
11.-Omcial notification of the result
of the plebiscite in Greece and an
invitation to return to Athens and
ately were received by former King
Constantine here this morning.
The Greek government notified Con-
stantine it will have a Greek cruiser
and an escort of warships to receive
him and his family at Venice on We'd
nesday.
AS soon as the governments telegram
his morning had been communicated to
Constantine preparations were begun for
he departure on the ordinary train. At
Venice the members Of Constantine s
:uite will embark on a merchant vessel
which Will be conveyed by the royal
cruiser.
Now that it is definitely known when
he government expects to meet Con-
;tantine, an air Of relief is observable
among the members of his suite. There
Gems no dou n that Constantine and
his family had begun to feel the strain
caused by the delay in hearing officially
from Athens in regard to his return.
Because of the health of Queen So
stantine and his family to travel by
the way of Brindisi, but on account
Of the arrangements made for his re-
turn his plans have been changed. and
the family will leave Lucerne on al
ordinary train probably on Monday.
Prof Georgios STREET.. former for
ign minister and Constantine's chief
adviser during his exile, who is re-
puted to be pro-German, and Capt.
Stefan Paparrigopoulos. commandment
In the Greek navy and Constantfne's
aid-de-canp, are prohi oited from re-
eminent in the telegram inviting Con-
stantine 10 return.
~'>- Starts on Monday.
PARIS. December 1.--Former King
Constantine of Greece. whose recall to
the Greek throne was voted bp the
people Of that country in the plebi-
settle held last Sunday. will leave Luz
cerne on Monday. arriving in Athens
late next week.
dispatch received from Athens. quot
ing Demetrios Gounaris. minister of
war and chief protagonist of Constan-
tine in the campaign preliminary to
the plebiscite.
Indication that he intended to re-
turn to Greece was given by Constan-
s assos ssssrai Press IS His dsci.ra,iens
appeared TO be .predicAted upon his
resumption Of the Greek throne, and
he emphasized assertions that he he'd
no i'll will against the Antente powers.
VIII Draw Credits Here.
ATHENS, December 1.-THE Greek
Averoff, commanded BY Ad-
miral Botsis. left .Piraeus last evening
for Venice. accompanied by number
Of smaller vessels.
speculation in foreign exchange has
stopped temporarily. but the drachma
is quoted at fourteen to one dollar.
It 10 planned to draw the balance Of
Greek credits in America to meet the
present difficulties facing the govern
menf.
Three hundred members of the
Greek stan who were appointed dur
ing the regime OF former Premier
venizeios have been superseded by
royalist officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
NEW CRAFT CINCINNATI
Mayor Of Ohio City Receiver No
tics From Navy Secretary.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. December IL.
Mayor John Calvin has been notified
BY Secretary Of the Navy Daniels that
the name Cincinnati" has been as
Il gned by him to one Of the new
scout cruisers being built In the navy
yards at Tacoma, Wash- The former
cruiser Cincinnati was scrappsd re-
Gently.
In his letter to the mayor. Mr.. Dan.
iels announced that the new lighting
craft will be larger than the old one.
The mayor is asked to select some
Cincinnati lady" to be sponsor at the
launching Of the vessel, which. MI.
July !, 1873. - -. !.
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INSANE MEXICAN KILLS,
Cuts Throat Of Passengers OF
Train in Texas.

TEMPLE, Tex, December 1l.-w. o.
Wofford, a travelling salesman Of Ans
tin, Tex. was instantly killed and two
other men were seriously wounded by
q Mexican who suddenly went insane
on q Missouri, Kansas and Pacific
train near here. Wofford's throat was
cut from ear to ear and the throats Of
The Mexican fought OF other pas
senSers and Jumped from the train a.
II was running about thirty miles an
hour. He was later captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
ILLINOIS BANK CLOSES.
Declining Prices and Loans tt
Farmers Blamed.

BLOOMINGTON. III, December IL.
prices and excessive loans
to farmers forced suspension yester-
Barnes & Son, at Colfax, Ill. It is
asserted the institution is solvent, but
will require time to convert notes on
hand into cash.
FORT WORTH, Tex, December II.
The Farners and Merchants Bank
at Paducah, Tex, posted notice on
the door saying 1t had suspended on
account Of general conditions. according
to q report here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
LEAGUE 4CREATOR"
LAUDED|N EUROPE
Tribute to Mr.. Wilson Paid
at Christiania by
Speakers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHRISTIANIA. Norway. December
l0.-President Buen of the storthing
tonight expressed the delight OF the
storthing and Of the nation that Presi-
dent Wilson had been awarded one
of the Nobel peace prizes. He char
acterized Mr.. Wilson as the creator
of the league Of nations and thanked
him for his efforts to promote in
ternational peace.
NJ. Hamsun. Prof. August Krogh. who
was awarded the prize for medicine
and others of those honored attended
a banquet presided over by Prince
Carl of Sweden and made speeches.
Charles B. Curtis, secretary of the
American legation sat in the diplo-
matte box.
Tribute to Mr.. Wilson.
Minister schemedemann said in his
address:
THE honor bestowed on President
Wilson is Of Significance and OF the
utmost satisfaction to me. To have
the privilege of accepting on behalf
Of the President the evidence of his
appreciation of his efforts to replace
discord with harmony by appealing
to the highest moral forces OF each
nation is an event to be cherished.
He. perhaps as much as any
public man. is conscious of the fact
that the time is past when each nation
can live only unto itself. His labors
have been inspired with the idea and
the hope of making peace universal.
ct is impossible to make proper
estimate Of President Wilson and of
his great work for international
peace until time has revealed much
be sealed book. No more
fitting word Of appreciation could be
voiced than that contained In the
Presidents message which acknowl-
edges great honor conferred upon
him."
Newspaper Editorials.
The Aftenpost ana the Tidens Tegn
devoted their first pages today to pic
| lures and biographies OF President
Wilson and NJ. Bourgeois. The Aften-
post says in an editorial:
1T will be told with great joy that
President Wilson gets this prise. Att
er disappointment in Versailles he re-
turned home q beaten man, ridfculed
by his adversaries and fellow citizens.
BY circumstances out OF his control
he was restrained from promoting his
dent Of the United States he was un-
able to do anything more. but history
will keep memory of him as creator of
the league of nations. To Europe and
to great parts OF America President
Wilson looms as the man OF peace
who broke with the old doctrines and
showed the way toward new ideas.
He is, first and last. the great peace
promoter-popular amopS the VIC
torious and among those beaten.
The Tidens Tegn calls the awarding
of the prize to President Wilson as a
great demonstration for the league of
nations. land especially for its crea-
tor" who. the newspaper declares.
suffered disappointments, as his most
precious plans were not accepted by
his own nation. But" adds the news
paper, without President Wilson
there would have been no league"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
KIDNAPPED BOY FOUND.
Tells Police He Was Held In Housl
BY Two Men.

NEW YORK. December 1l.--Jimmie
Gittinario, the seven.year-old school
boy Kidnapped at Bethpage. Long
island. last Tuesday. was found roam
ing the streets Of Brooklyn last night
by two men. who turned the boy over
to the police. He told the police Of
being taken by two other men while
on his way to school last Tuesday and
being carried to house where he
was held until the men released him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
WAR ON BooKMAKERs.

R. Molony, the new superintendent OF
police, has declared war on book
makers and rAce-track gamblers. ana,
in an order to precinct chiefs, has
stated that he expects results. ana
not EXCUSES, in the work Of Suppress
ing the bookmakers and gamblers In
his order Supt Molony instructs the
prsc not chiefs to use a. many men rs
thSz see at In the crusade and, where
AAI1o18ae. TO permit the patrolmen to
dress a. plain clothes men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
AUSTRlANS GET RAISE.
Government Accedes to Demands Of
Civil EMPLOYEES.

VIENNA. December 11.-An increase
Of 1.26o,000,000 crowns in the civil
pay soil has been made by the Aus.
tyiAn government as the result Of re.
Dsvsd demands by civil employees.
1hsy threatened to strike and, as in
Degmer Instances. the government
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-11-05
Wanted n Demonstration.

Louise had the habit Of running TO
her mother for hug and a kiss at
frequent intervals during the day. One
day she stood before her mother. who
was busy knitting, for some moments
without getting any attention. Finally
Louise said: "Do you love me.
mammal" Eyes. DEAR" from mother.
Louise waited a moment longer with
out receiving the accustomed caress.
then burst out with. "Well. why don't
you love me by hand2"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-11-05
First publication:Oct. 8, 1920
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that at regu-
lar term of the County Court for Rock
County. Wisconsin, to be held at the
Court House in GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin,
on March 1st, 1921, at o'clock a. M,
all claims against Jens Lund, late OF
Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin,
will be examined and adjusted.
All claims must be filed in said Court
on or before February 9Th, 1921, or be
barred.
Dated October 5, 1920.
By the Court,
Charles L. Fifield.
County Judge.
E. M. Ladd, Attorney.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-11-05
The Hard Job.

A butternut is about the toughest
proposition In the world till it is
cracked. Then how sweet the meat is /
Hard jobs come to us all. They are
rough and tough, till we master them.
The most beautiful things In the world
after thati
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-11-05

If you want a shine that stays,
come to Louis Lund shine parlor in the
old Barrett place. Satisfaction guar
anteed. 44tf
For SALE-One medium sized maya
zine feed coal stove, practically new;
also kitchen range, wood or coal, good
condition. Inquire of Fred Strasberg,
2O3 Albion ST., Edgerton. 47tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-11-05

"a mans character Il sometimes
read In bis wifs's face" truly remarks
the Florence Bulletin"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-15
TWO MEN SUGGESTED AS
SUCCESSOR TO W. D. HINES

designation of Walker D. Hines.
director general of railroads for the
past sixteen months. became effective
today. White House officials said
there had been no final selection of
his successor. although it was init
mated that either Max Thelen. d.
rector of the division of liquidation
claims Of the Railroad Administration.
or Secretary Payne of the Interior De-
partment would be called upon to
take up the duties of the director
general. Secretary Payne was gen.
eral counsel for the Railroad Admin
istration before being appointed
chairman Of the. Shipping Board.
Mr.. Hines will spend a few days in
Washington and will then go to New
York to prepare for his trip to Europe
to represent the United States as ar
bitrator in determining the ownership
of number of ships now under the
German flag. operating on rivers in
Germany. 1t Is expected he will be
away about eight months.
NJ. Brice Clagett, assistant to the
director general of railroads. will ac-
company Mr.. Hines on his European
trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-15
FOREIGN TRADE PROGRAM
TOPIC At CONVENTION
Leaders in International Commerce,
at Final Session Today, Make
Close Study of Problems.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-More
than 1900 leaders in International
trade met today in the final session
of the seventh annual foreign trade
councils convention to formulate a
national program for foreign trade.
Three days. morning, afternoon and
evenings. of intensive study of trade
problems. were to be crowded today
into a summary of recomme ndations
of policy to guide foreign traders fu-
ture.
The mass of data presented to the
convention by international trade ex-
perts presented a striking agreement
on two points. One was the neces-
sity of development of trade COM
munication facilities-cable. radio and
mall: the other was a demand for
reorganization of governmental pol
icles and activities to permit re-
moval of what was declared to be
barriers against foreign trading by
Americans and to provide protection
for American rights and property
abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-15
FARM LOANS LARGE,
ST. LOUIS BANK LEADS

During April an aggregate Of
s2.o7s.s7s was loaned to 5is fsrmers
snd the s. TneS sta.ss ny the hrs. %sr
Statements made to farm loan board.
Tho federal land bank OF Sc. Louis
leads in the amount OF loans closed.
the same being $459.0oo: the federal
1886. 500. The other banks closed loans
in April as follows: Louisville. $316.-
900: Wichita. $274.000: Springfield.
$c66.s50; Berkeley. $134,210: St Paul.
$4,000: Spokane. $71.75o: Baltimore.
$500: Solumnia: $500, !s On Houston
During April. 1.101 applications
were received by the twelve banks.
asking for $3.S5S.416. and during the
same month 847 loans were approved
by them. amounting to $2.349.97b.
rating in the United states $3.50
farm loan associations and the total
loans made by tho federal
land banks through these associa-
lions to 125.003 acknowledgements rs
Deducting from this amount the
to wit, $10.s75.455. the grand total OF
loans in force as Of April 90. 1890.
10 distributed within the
lows: st. Paul. s45. 1os.1oo: Omaha.
Hass,ss $40; a9ssassew ,e s::7sas
71s.soo; st. Louis. $27.41s.23o: Louis
Vile. 326.34s.000: New Orleans S23.-
1880: Columbia, $i7.s76.4so; Berke-
7oo; Springfield, s1s.ia4.ss5.
Up to April 80. 1920, matured in
terest and amortization payments due
by borrowers to the federal land
banks amounted TO S23.l60.oss. OF
per cent. had been paid and OF this
sum $i2s.663 represents delinquent
maturing during the
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-15

stocks were all lower, following an
ADVANCE in the general market Tues
day on the covering of shorts.
Action in SfeeIs.
Crucible Steel was an active leader
all week. but 1t lost points net dur
ing the week
Replogle steel, on the contrary.
scored net gain OF nearly 10 points.
following the clean bill OF health
given 1t by the stock exchange COM
mittee. Steel common has been quite
active. but generally soft. going down
TO S2a and back again to a close al
?31. Bethlehem B closed the week
fractionally higher. but Republic Iron
and Steel vas without much change
and Eanadium was also a little
firmer.
1t Is stated by Wall street men thar
all arrangements are being made for
the organization OF the independent
steel manufacturers. but as yet no
particulars have been given to the
public.
Action in the motors during the
past week has been disappointing ana
generally at considera BILE loss Chal-
mers motors sold of 10 points. Gen
eral Motors. old stock. has been elimi-
mated from the list. and the new stock
rs selling at about 81, or about go
295. of a week ago. The latter broke
Is points on Monday. Stromberg Car
buretor has been gradually easing or
and has lost IS points during the
week.
Atlantic Gulf and Western and Big
Marine gave fairly good accounts of
themselves.
Rails Are Slow.
Action in the railroad stocks has
hA0 A;1n int f,,cr rI,,r Inn hA
week. Every advance was followed
by a little slump and as a rule the
declines were partially lost in sub
sequent declines. but the net changes
were unimportant and the business
disappointing.
With so much pessimism in the
news and gossip of the day. IL is
hard to provide enthusiasm enough
for q first-class rally even though IL
IL admitted that one is past due.