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Evening star., 1920-02-24
WARRANTSFORS|X
OFFICIALS OF IRON
COUNTY REFUSED
''Dry" Director Threatens to
Proceed With Armed Men
Without Them.
BY the Associated Pre-

BY the Associated Press.
MARQUETTE, Mich. February "a
H. b. Hatch. United States commits
sioner, today refused to issue federal
warrants for the arrest of SIX iron
county officials charged with con
Spiracy to obStruct the prohibition
law Hatch declared he could not act
without the approval of District At
torney Walker at Grand Rapids,
Mich: Federal Judge Sessions or At
torney General Palmer.
Maj D. A. Dalrymple. federal pro-
hibition director for the central states.
who asked for the warrants. notined
Hatch that unless telegraphic author
ity to issue the warrants was re-
ceived from District Attorney Walker
by pm. he would proceed to Iron
men and a squad of Michigan state
police and make the arrests without
warrants.
Later Commissioner Hatch received
a telegram from District Attorney
Walker requesting that Maj. Dalrym-
pie wire a statement of the situation
in Iron county and whether George |.
Grove. prohibition agent. had search
warrants when he made the raids
there. The telegram said Mr.. walker
was ready to authorize the arrest OF
Prosecutor McDonough and the other
ranted.
Maj. Dalrymple telegraphed Mr..
Walker that Grove had no search war
rants as none were required under the
prohibition law. because the liquor
was seized in store and not in pri
vate dwelling.
Sixteen federal agents. brought
from Chicago. Milwaukee and other
cities of the central states. detrained
at Neguanee headquarters of the state
consta bulary in the upper peninsula.
Maj. Dalrymple will go there on his way
to Iron River.
Hoax. Says McDonOuEh.
IRON RIVER. Mich. February "a
There hasn't been such a hoax put
over on the country since the fake
armiStice report as this report of
the rum rebellion in Iron county"
said District Attorney Martin McDon-
ough, in an interview today with a
staff correspondent Of the Milwaukee
Journal.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
,0))LKELY
AS Minimum WAGE
Expected Recommendations
for Federal Employees by the
Salary Reclassifiers.

Likelihood that the minimum wage
for government employees under re-
classification will be nearer $1,000 a
year than $1,000 was seen today at the
headquarters of the joint congress
sional. commission on reclassification
Of salaries in the District.
While no statement has been made
by the commission, pending it's report
TO Congress March IL. indications to-
day were strongly to the effect that a
sum slightly in excess of 1000 a year
will be laid down for federal en-
ployes doing simple manual labor.
May Rule as Basic Minimum.
II Is thought. il this proves to be
the final recommendation Of the re-
classification commission for this
class Of employees. the figure set will
rule as basic minimum, under which
no employe will be paid by Uncle
Sam in the National Capital
While all classes of government en-
ployes seem to nave concentrated on
desires of IAN irrevocable minimu -
OF 500 month or $1,000 year, pres
ent Indications are that this figure
will be nearer $50 month
Senate members of the commission
today were given first drafts of the
completed running text" of the com
ShiSoiOh ASPoit ~ contain
ing the various recommendations
which will be made for the carving
into eject OF reclassification.
These recommendations. including z
the vital one of u system of periodic
efficiency increases. have been de-
tailed at length in the news columns
of The Star during the past six
months. and it is believed that they
Will, with some slight changes be
embodied in the commissions REPORT.
Class Specifications Feature.
The whole formal report of the clas-
eification body will be in support of
the bill to be presented to Congress
TO set up the reclassification of sala-
ries, with the attendant class speci-
dcations and salary schedules.
These class specifications are more
than I700 in number. and are divided
into some 400 'series." containing on
an average four classes. Each class
specification contains the title of a po-
0ition. the qualifications necessary for
holding that position, the duties in
volved and the line of promotion"
These lines Of promotion constitute
the series.
1t is to be pointed out again that the
eystem of periodic efficiency in
creases'' mentioned is confined strictly
90 the class. and does not involve the
series. That is. the class entitled "un-
der typist." for example. will have
probably five efficiency increases in it,
starting at a minimum salary. and ris-
1ng by five steps TO the highest salary
POSSIBLE for an under typist. These
increases. within the class. are, in a
sense. automatic. but the commission
Aoes not like the word Automatic -
end has not used it.
system OF PromOtiOna.
In order to get promoted from the
Glass under typist. to continue the i'll
Illustration, such a worker, having
reached the highest salary as under
kypist possible to him, by meriting thte
efficiency increases. will be required
70 take an examination at the hands
of the Civil Service Commission to be-
como junior typist, the next higher
class in the "typist SERIES"
Evening star., 1920-02-24
SENATE APPROVES
|M0vE TO INQUIRE
( |NT0D.C. SCHOOLS
adopts Harrison Resolution
wand Decreases Committee
( to Five Members.
MILu INVESTIGATE
UNIONS INFLUENCE
Probe Into Salaries Paid to Be Con-
sidered by Commit
teemen.

The Harrison resolution providing
FOR a thorough investigation of the
public school system of the District
of Columbia by Senate committee
was adopted today.
The resolution was amended so as
to fix the number of members of the
committee at five instead of seven
An amendment offered by Senator
Myers of Montana directing the COM
mittee to investigate 1.-The policy and
influence of the teachers unions in
the conduct and management OF the
schools and the extent of the unions
control over the teachers and mem
bers of the board of education was
adopted also.
Early Confederation Asked.
The resolution was reported favor
ably from the committee to audit and
control the contingent expenses OF
the Senate by Senator Calder of New
York, who asked immediate onsidera-
tion of the resolution.
Senator Jones of Washington asked
why the resolution provided for the
appointment of a special committee
of the Senate instead of leaving the
investigation to the Senate District
Senator Harrison. author of the res
hlution, replied he had conferred with
Senator Sherman. chairman of the
Senate District Of Columbia commit
tee, and that Senator Sherman had
'preferred the investigation to be
made by a special committee.
Bread Inquiry Provided.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa wanted to
Know if the resolution included an
investigation of the salaries paid to
teachers. Senator Harrison said that
it was broad enough to include all
matters relating to the school system.
The committee is to be appointed by
the Vice President. three from the
majority party and two from the
minority.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
RACING HORSES GIVEN
AS REASON FOR SUICIDE

NEW YORK, February 24.-Wnlian
A, Danner Of Baltimore. q passenger
on the steamship MORO Castle, com
mitted suicide Saturday by severing
the arteries in his wrists. it was re-
ported when the vessel arrived here
today. He was buried at sea.
Passengers on the ship said they
attributed banners act to despond-
ency over heavy losses at-Havana
race tracks.
BALTIMORE. Md, February "a
William A. Danner of Baltimore,
who committed suicide on board the
steamship Moro Castle. was formerly
local manager of the Equitable Life
Assurance Company Of New York. He
went to Cuba on q pleasure trip in
the early part of this month and his
family and friends could give no mo-
tive for his act. He vas Afty-eight
years old.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
CHICAGO HOLDING FIRST
NON-PARTISAN ELECTION

CHICAGO. February 24.-Chicaeo
held its first non-partisan election of
aldermen today. one municipal legis-
lator being voted Tor by men and
women in each Of the city's thirty
five wards. Under the new law a
candidate must receive a majority
vote. and experts predicted the issue
in at least ten wards would have to
be decided at a supplemental election
April 6. Ten wards had but one can
didate. and in seven others it was a
two-man fight.
A proposal to issue SEQ, ,000, 900 bonds
as the city's share of a 100000, 900
lake front improvement plan shared
the interest of the voters.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
CAILLAUX EXPLAINS
BREAK WITH BOLO PASHA

PARIS. February 24.-The exam
ination of former Premier Joseph
Caillaux. on trial before the senate.
sitting as a high court. on the charge
of having had reasonable dealings
with the Germans and conspiring to
bring about a dishonorable peace, was
resumed today.
The questions dealt with the rela-
tions of NJ CaiIlaux with Bolo Pasha,
executed at Vincennes in April. 1913.
after being convicted of treason. and
Pierre Lenois, executed in october,
1918. on being found guilty Of having
held intelligence with the enemy.
M Caillaux explained that he
Thought Bolo Pasha innocent until
certain kilograms from America were
published Then. he testified. he
broke off all relations with Bolo.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
Cssing New York Stocks, Page Fl.
FEUC|TATES
NEW FRENCH EXECUTIVE

President Wilson has sent the fol-
lowing m Message of felicitation to Paul
Deschanel, the new President of
France:
"On this occasion of the assumption
of the duties OF your high office as
President of the French republic, l
extend to your eXce1lency my cordial
fluctuations. Victorious in the great
est struggle known to the world,
France faces a great and glorious fu-
ture. and you. Mr.. President, as the
chief executive of the people whose
high ambition is the maintenance of
right and justice. will be a potent fac
tor iE the attainment of these happy
results. ! wish for you an administra-
ton of great prosperity and health
and happiness for yourself.
WOODROW WILSON,.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
BOARD SOON TO FIX WAGE
FOR WOMEN IN lAUNDRIES

Women employed in laundrfes Is the
next group for which the District
minimum wage board will fix a wage.
1t is estimated that there are ap-
york and the board is collecting data
as to the pay they now receive.
The board last week approved
SIS 80 as a minimum wage for women
in hotels. restaurants. clubs. apart
ments and hospitals. This wage 10
accompanied with the provision that
an employer may charge woman
worker 81 a week for room and 80
cents per meal.
The wage for these women will not
be declared final, however. until after
a pubIc hearing to be held in March.
at which interested persons may pro-
test. If the wage agreement is ap-
proved after this hearing it will be-
come effective sixty days from the
date of approval.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
CANDY ON HOTEL MENUS.
Change in New York Is Credited to
Prohibition.

NEW YORK, February. 24-Choco-
lates. bonbons and other candies have
been added to the menus Of many
change is credited to prohibition.
Candy sales have more than quad
rupled in the last few months" one
manager said today. Nearly every
body asks Tor candy as part OF their
have candy served with their break
fast"
Evening star., 1920-02-24
Informal Conferences
Among Senators Today
as to Treaty Action

With the peace treaty sidetracked in
the Senate probably until Thursday.
informal conferences were continued
today among the senators as to what
course should be followed when the
treaty is taken up again.
Democrats in favor of ratifying the
treaty, even with the Senate reserva-
tions, if no other way Is open. were
urging a democratic caucus to thrash
out the matter. Senator Hitchcock.
the democratic leader. returned to
Washington today and the matter Of
a caucus will be put up to him.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
MEDICAL PROGRESS SHOWN,
Advance in Medicine During Year
Demonstrated.

CHICAGO. February 24.-The Amer
lean Congress on Internal Medicine,
in fourth annual convention here, to-
day demonstrated in the hospitals and
medical colleges and in clinics and
lectures the progress made in medi-
cine during the last year Before
the six-day convention closes a re-
port will be issued covering recent
progress in medical science, with par
ticular reference to the control of
Contagious diseases
Five hundred delegates, represent
ing fifty leading American universi-
ties and medical colleges and a num-
Der of foreign schools, are attending
the convention.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
MEXICO ORDERS RELEASE
OF U. S. ARMY AVIATORS

The Mexican authorities have tele-
graphed instructions to the authori-
ties of the state of Sonora to release
the American Army aviators, G. J..
Usher and NJ. l. Wolf. together with
their airplane. The men have been
held by the authorities since their
forced landing about two weeks ago,
pending an investigation by the Mex
lean officials. The American embassy
at Mexico City, in reporting this fact
to the State Department today, said
the foreign Office had advised the
embassy of the sending of the in
structions to return the men and
their apparatus to the United States
Evening star., 1920-02-24
Railroad Bill Passes
Senate by Al to II
and Goes to President

By q vote of nearly three to one
he Senate last night passed and sent
tn the President the modified rail-
Dad reorganization bill. under which
tie carriers of the country will at
tempt to adjust themselves to condi-
tions arising with the end Of govern
ment control. The vote was ~ to II.
Thirty-two republicans Joined with
fifteen democrats in voting for adop-
ton Of tho conference report. while
three republicans and fourteen demo-
cfats comprised the seventeen voting
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Evening star., 1920-02-24
SENATE TAKES UP CIVIL
SERVICE RETIREMENT

The civil service retirement bill,
which has been the unfinished busi-
ness of the Senate for several weeks
was taken up for consideration again
today. Senator Sterling Of South Da-
kota, in charge Of the bill. replied to
attacks against the measure which
had been made by Senator Pomerene
of Ohio. An effort will be made to
reach a final vote on the bill before
the Senate adjourns tonight.
A motion by Senator Pomerene to
recommit the bill to committee was
defeated, 36 to 20.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
QUERY FOR MR.. DANIELS.
Senate Asks Data Concerning Ships
Navy Has for Sale.

Secretary Daniels has been re-
quested by the Senate to furnish all
data concerning any vessels the Navy
Department has for sale, whether
any bids have been received for them
and whether the department will ex-
act in any contemplated sales the
pledge that the vessels be kept in
American hands and sailed under.tho
American flag.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
LIVING COST FIGHT
LAUNCHED T0MAKE
THIS MODEL CITY,
Mr.. Figg, Assistant to Attor-
ney General, Will Name
Committee to Aid.

definite move TO lower the high
cost of living and stamp out profteer-
ing. not only in Washington. but in
every city, town and hamlet in the
country. was launched today by the
Department of Justice.
Under the active direction of How
ard +. Figg. special assistant to the
Attorney General. in charge of the
anti profiteering. hgh-prices cam
paign. the machinery of the Depart
ment of Justice is being primed for
the crusade.
Would Make This Model City.
With the idea of making Washing
ton model city" so far as fair
prices are concerned. Mr.. Figg today
will put into effect a plan which. IL
it is successfully worked out in the
District of Columbia. will be employed
generally throughout the country.
Late today there will meet in Mr..
Figg's Office in the Department Justice
building committee composed OF the
representative business men of Wash
ington. to discuss ways and means Of
effectively lowering high living costs.
The personnel Of this committee has not
been announced by Mr.. Figg. but will be
made public following the meeting.
Wants Hearty Co-Operation.
Mr. Figg. in addition to conducting
the nationwide anti-high cost living
campaign. has taken over the work OF
Clarence r. Wilson. who recently re-
signed as head Of the District fair price
committee. Mr.. Figg intends having
en- his executive committee business men
who will heartily cooperate in the CAM
paign. and who will set an example to
the business interests as a whole.
1t is Mr.. Figgs plan 10 conduct from
time to time heart -to-heart confer
ences'' with each business interest. The
campaign will be outlined at these con-
ferences, and the business men asked to
cooperate.
Women Will Aid.
One of the chief weapons against
profiteering and high prices will be
welded by the women of the country.
il was said. Under the direction of
Miss Edith c. Strauss. director of the
women's division of the campaign.
the women of the country will be
urged to eschew extravaganza in
making all purchases.
Mr.. Figg said today that while the
high cost of living campaign has been
in existence since last August. IL must
not be forgotten-that IL did not attain
its full stride until the arrival of
| winter. While il is true that prices
have not been radically reduced. he
! said, nevertheless they have been kept
from going perceptibly higher.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
OCEAN VESSELS DELAYED.
Strike of Crews at Buenos Aires
Extends to Towing Companies

BUENOS AIRES. February 23-The
strike of the crews of steamships
which has been in progress now for
more than a week. has taken on a
more serious phase with the extension
principal towing companies. This is
delaying the entrance and departure
of ocean-g going vessels. Only eight
tugs are available in the harbor.
These formerly belonged to the Ham
burg American line. Several ships
were docked today.
Although the carnival season is
over. the strike of taxicab chauffeurs
continues.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
SENATE ADOPTS REPORT
ON D. C.. ZONE PLAN BILL

The conference report on the bill
establishing a zone system in the Dis
trict of Columbia relating to the
height. area and use Of buildings was
adopted by the Senate today. Under
the provisions of the bill zoning
commission will be appointed, which
will divide Washington into districts in
which the height and use to which build
ipgs may be put will be designated
The conference report was called up
by Senator Calder of New York, who
is taking a leading part in the pas
sage Of the measure. The system pro-
posed is similar to that adopted in
New York, with much success.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
BOY Taken for Revenue Man: Shot

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. February
S4-Mistaken for a revenue officer.
Nelson Ferguson. a sixteen-year-oId
boy. had his chin blown almost en-
tirely of when he approached the
door of a shack two miles east of
Cranberry. y. G.. Sunday afternoon
and was fred upon by a man named
Will Hurt.
Hurt was arrested a few hours
Afterward at hi0 home in Cranberry.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
Free Advice for WAR Guilty

BERLIN. February 23-The Ger
man Bar Association will establish a
bureau at Leipzig with lawyers to
assist without charge persons ac-
cused of war crimes who are brought
up for trial.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
Japanese SQUADRON at Marseille.

MARSEILLE. February % (Havas).
A japanese squadron arrived here
today for q visit. The japanese ad-
nniral and the authorities at Marsetlle
exchanged visits.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
C. R. CRANE REPORTED
NEXT MINISTER TO CHINA

BY the Associated Press.
Charles r Crane Of Chicago is un-
derstood to have been selected by
President Wilson as minister to China
to succeed DR.. Paul Reinseh, who re-
Gently resigned. .
Evening star., 1920-02-24
Flaea nj Hall.StaR,

Al the request Of the Merchants
and Manufacturers' Association, dags
on business houses throughout the
city were at haf-staff this afternoon
as a tribute to the memory Of Nat.
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Evening star., 1920-02-24
WEATHER.

Unsettled tonight ana tomorrow.
probably occasional rain; not much
change In temperature.
Temperature for twenty.four hours
ended at 10 pm. yesterday: Highest,
20. at noon today: lowest. 80. at am.
today. Full report on page 81.
Evening star., 1920-02-24

Copyright. 1920.
Evening star., 1920-02-24

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Indiana daily times., 1920-05-20
Adams Also SoExowks

The assumption of clar Adams good government" that
courts in dealing with
Include Marion criminal court as
silly as the prosecutors announced inability to see criminal IN ~
suning jury trial of the Haags for perjury
this not included for the
fason he says that there nneone this char
bcer office and Of
suspended in six and judgment withheld IN
four
figures either false the records
public inspection false
that automobiles are stolen IN
jurisdiction the court which he is attached than in ali other parts
o combined
should that April H of this year2 autos had been
county period the police
made in connection with these he
He certainly see the discrepancies between the nuD OF cases
Office and the number
of made months
familiar with these figures, he could not
honestly attempt criminal less
open other court in the state
For he well knows OF his own personal knoWeoge tn tn
accused of receiving stolen automo-
before the grand Jury and examine witnesses
behalf his clients.
Jury
nationwide scandal followed
Jewet relative to the
the disposition Of stolen automobiles
exhibited unexplained personal interest
Adams certainly be of the fact that It
states witness jurisdiction placed
automobile and advised drive without guard when
allowed slip out OF through the
disappearance of this state witness,
public beginning find out
that there pending
ability
the assertion of Judge Anderson that the state courts
win not do their duty.
In none of these inability
bit sophiy Adams
neglect
inability prose
which gathered his
said the other that the
raroing
thinks
becoming public schoolboy
his fghten
regarding his record and the records of others
will be long before the people of Indiana will determine their
satisfaction Adams Goodrich "squawked"
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-20
MENTER MAKES GIGANTIC PURCHASE
OF LADIES' SUITS
FROM NEW YORK WORLD

Prices down in New York factory yesterday.
When The Company purchased
stock of l. Lowenberg Co.
It mighty big single purchase largest of the
year.
Company operates principal
cities of the country it said that they will have little difficulty
dsposing Of this large purchase.
speaking purchase characteristic
frankness said
ve had plenty of stores didn't
these,
''But we bought them every of them,
And didn't buy them for the sake of selling SUITS
"But did buy them for
"To give suits at lower prices
"And win friends for our stores.
selng splendid suits at the prices we are going to sell
them will do BOTH
Asked about the Mr. b Hayden manager of the
Menter Company, said:
We have received generous supply of suits
stylish bunch Of suits I have
are unpacking them now and our instructions from the
Office New prices am sure
will surprise the of Indianapolis.
There poor in the entire lot and Mener stands back
of every of them
'It looks if every of them is a real bargain.
"Ths way down prices and the Home Of
fee has also asked make special many
new customers for the store s possible
"A $35$4045 and $50 suits will be sold for 0terms 50
Down and 81 Week.
"A $5o$55$ $50 $65 suits for $4o-$3 down
and So week.
A $70$75$8o and $85 suits will be sold for $5O$4
and 81 a week
"A suits from 500 up win be $65-$5 down and $5
week.
here big bargains in this lot" said Hay
den and know that woman married SINGLE
here for credit for enter beray regard to gen.
erous terms is known all over America"
By the time this notice printed the will the racks
ready for sale and invite interested
The Menter Store in Indianapolis is
III
Entire
counts with outoftown customers gladly