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Evening star., 1920-06-17

nue.. who looks to the north of the
new industrial building at the bureau.
Class to Dull Drill Points.
The vaults are of concrete, rein
forced with every material known to
make more impregnable the already
stanch walls. There arc big plates OF
hard steel. which will be placed in
side the concrete. There are iron and
steer raiIs, which are thrown in for
good measure. and there isz in one of
the vaults. quantity of hard glass.
This glass, it is asserted. Will dull the
point or the sharpest drill, and re-
peated contact with the crystal will
prove the undoing of the instrument,
When the vaults are ready for the
test, concrete specialists and scien-
lists from the bureau will be allowed
free rein. They can do anything i'm
aginable to break down the concrete
wall. They may use dynamite to begin
with. and gradually work up" to the
use or higher and more powerful ex-
plosives. While the destruction ex-
perts are at work on one vault. others
will attack another with drills and
various devices for boring through the
heavy walls.
Deny Aid From Sing Sing.
Those at the bureau of standards
deny the rumor that experts from
Sing Sing will be called upon to lend
a hand In the most approved method
of getting on the inside when admit
-tance lis absolutely forbidden They
also scout the tale going the rounds,
that to lend interest to the work, a
keg Of the, 7brew-onces known as
beer-will be placed within-the walls
of each vault. to become the prop
erty of the frst man who breaks down
its defenses. - \
Evening star., 1920-06-17
PUBLIC MAY USE
CAMP ME|GS POOL

The swimming pool on the Patter-
son tract. 9Th street and Florida ave-
nue. northeast. built for the soldiers
may be thrown open to the men and
older boys of that section Of Wash
ington some time during the summer.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor
Of Fairgrounds, 1t was learned today,
has talked over the plan with Sidney
L. Hechinger. in charge of disman-
tling the cantonments on the prop
crty.
Work to Be Done First.
Mrs. Rhodes said Mr.. Hechinger is
in favor of permitting the boys Of the
city to use the pool. but does not feel
that he will be able to open it until
part of the camp has been wrecked.
Mrs. Rhodes agrees with Mr.. Hech-
niger on this point, because many
auto trucks are now going back and
forth across the field. carrying away
material.
Mrs. Rhodes hopes to have the pool
opened, for men and older boys only,
later in the summer.
The supervisor of Fairgrounds also
will endeavor to get permission from
Mr. Hechinger to use Oase ball dia-
mond that was laid off for the soldiers
while Camp Meigs was in existence
The swimming pool is modern and
up-to-date in every respect, having
been donated. to the soldiers when the
camp was established. 1t is so by 100
feet and has a depth ranging from S
to 10 feet. Because of it's depth.
small boys could not be permitted to
use it.
Mrs. Rhodes has assured Mr.. Hech-
niger that II the pool and ball dia-
mond are turned over to the boys she
will have caretakers there to super
wise the play.
Evening star., 1920-06-17
Today's Neus
in Paragraphs

Harding seeks advice OF all leaders Of
party In campaign. Page
Swimming pool built for Camp MeIes
may be thrown open to public. Page
Rec,assIfic alton Of the civil service and
waue scale commensurate with serv-
Ices performed are Indosed unanimous
Iy by A. F. of L. Page
London press critIcises and attacks
council Of league for failure to defend
Persia against reds. Page
Roberto Ella, confessed anarchist. or
dered deported by Post. Page
Uncle Sam turns "yes" to test his bank
vaults. Page
Government ownership Of raIIcoads will,
democratic operation was Endorsed by
the A. r. Of l. Page
witnesses, Including former teachers
and a physician, say they regard John
McHenry, slayer Of Detective Arm
strong, as normal mentally. Page. 2
Chew Chase Citizens Association re-
fuses to adopt resolutions on school
situation. Page 8
Form questions for retirement appiica-
tIons announced. Page 4
Maryland state College Of Agriculture
confers degrees. Page 5
Robert r. Meads, Dartmouth student
arrested on train to Boston, following
shooting Of fellow student over alleged
liquor Transaction, 10 held In county
Jail at WoodviIie, N. n. Page 10
eIoodhounds to be put on trail. Of es.
capped negro In Maryland. Page 10
RecIassIfca alton commission may probe
discharge Of p. o. worker. Page 12
Supt, Thurston stIil has chance to be re-
tained az school head. Page f3
Fifty Eastern High School graduates
awarded diplomas. & Page IS
The construction division Of the War
Department will be merged with quar-
termaster generals department.
Page ~
iaht to be made on .. c. delegates to
democratic convention. PAGE II
eubonIc plague deaths In Florida and
Mexico stir health authorities to ac-
tlon At gulf porta. Page e
tCenaun bureau announces that twelve
| cities have advanced Into the 100 900
class In population. Page q
Evening star., 1920-06-17
MINERS HUNGER
DESPITE BIG PAY:
ARLACK CAUSE
Some Work Only One
Day a Week, Plea
for Aid Says.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, June II (by the
Associated Press).-Though miners are
receiving the highest wages ever paid
them and the demand for coal is far
in excess of the supply, many Ohio
miners are actually suffering from
hunger, according to George w. Saw
age, secretary-treasurer of the Ohio
United Mine Workers.
Mr.. Savage has received an appeal
for aid from miners at Byesville.
Guernsey county. The miners say
they have been averaging only one
days work a week for some time, ow-
ting toztheaeAr shortage.
According to Mr.. Savage. mines fur
'nishing railroad Fuel are able to
operate on full time. and he severely
criticises the Interstate Commer cree
Commission for alleged discrimina-
ton.
I'VE have been trying for years to
get an equitable distribution of cars.
Mr.. Savage said. The Interstate
Commerce Commission has talked, but
never acted"
Evening star., 1920-06-17
ZESAlMTUZRNS "XEGG"
TO TEST HIS RANK VATTS
Dynamite, Oxy-Acetylene Torches and
Soup to Attack Concrete, Steel
- and Glass Construction.

THE best laid schemes of mice and
men gang aft agley."
And given che time and oppor-
tunity, masked gentleman, equip
ped with Jimmy and oxy-acetylene
torch. can do considerable damage to
the most carefully constructed bank
vault and the contents thereof.
The Federal Reserve Board of the
United States is taking no chances
with the funds distributed in its
banks throughout the country. The
vaults in which government money
is kept are safe and burglar proof.
according to modern ideas on the
subject. But there always is the
chance that some ambitious person,
equipped as mentioned above, may
hear opportunity knocking and make
the best of his chances.
Best to BE Made Model.
To guard against any such emer-
gency, the Federal Reserve Board is
using money appropriated. for expert
mental purposes toward the construc-
ton of concrete bank vaults. When
allowed to stand while the concrete
SETS" it Is proposed to reverse the
proceeding and, with all the knowl-
edge and skill government scientists
can muster. break into the vaults.
The vault which stands the test may
modelled on it's construction.
: Work on six Of these model vaults is
nearly half completed at the bureau
Of standards. The work is kept secret.
although the models are in plain view
of the pedestrian on Connecticut ave-
Evening star., 1920-06-17
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June Ire
puhlicans here are asking many per-
| tinent questions about the Chicago
convention.
Was Harding the best convention
could pick?
How much did Penrose have to do
with 1t?
Why wasn't Lenroot named Vice
President?
Is Harding a~conservative who does
his own thinking or is he a con-
servative who takes advice from
others?
The younger element in the repub-
lican party is plainly disappointed
and. as one republican editor express
ed it, much explaining will have to be
done. But he felt they would under
stand as soon as they were given a
comprehensive story of the true situ-
alton at Chicago. how an agreement
on dark horse was the only way out
Of the deadlock.
Some Frankly Prejudiced.
Some Minnesota men are frankly
prejudiced against Harding. They ad-
NIT they have much to learn about the
personality of the man and are will
ing to be convinced, yet one who was
at the Chicago convention said he
didn't like the way Harding went
around in the early hours of Satur-
for himself among his senatorial
friends who had influence with differ
ent delegations. Still that may be
senatorial license.
This part of the country seems to
be prepared for an old-fashioned
campaign. but some republicans of
the younger and more progressive
type hope it will not be too old
fashioned. with too much of an ap-
peal to the conservative forces In
our social system, lest the north
west be driven to more liberal
candidate elsewhere.
Expect More Liberal Platform.
But the most interesting thing
about the Harding candidacy is that,
ment one mentions the possibility of
supporting the democratic ticket
there is shudder of disdain among
these republicans, which shows that
partisan feeling is rather acute here
abouts. Many are already commit
ted to Harding. without even knowing
whom the democrats will select at
San Francisco and what the platform
will be. There Is an expectation that
the democratic platform will be much
more liberal than that framed by the
republicans. but the reaction against
the Wilson administration has, un-
fortunately. for the democrats, pre-
cluded in many cases even the pos
sibility of weighing the respective
candidates and their platforms i'm
partially. There is mostly an i'm
patience to have q change. and the
thought of perpetuating the Wilson
administration is sufIiclent to turn
lukewarm republicans to Harding.
Inside the democratic camp, par
ticularly among the progressive e1e-
ments. the republican platform and
candidate are viewed as reactionary
combination that cannot prevail.
Minnesota democrats will go to San
Francisco with militant step and en-
thusiastic expectations of outdoing
their republican rivals. Yet the dele
Evening star., 1920-06-17
ELLA, ANARCHIST,
WILL Be DEP0RTED

Roberto Ella, a confessed anarchist,
today was ordered deported by As
sistant Secretary of Labor Post Ella
was arrested on warrant OF the
Depa rtment of Labor. charging that
he was an anarchist, issued February
26, 1920. He was associated with
Andrea Salsedo, who jumped from the
fourteenth story of the Department
of Justice building in New York. At
a hearing he admitted he was an an
archist
Ella was connected with Gallieni.
a notorious anarchist, who was de-
ported in 1918, and was actively con-
nected with the bomb plot of June 2.
1919. He is also charged by the De-
partment of Justice with having been
Connected with the printing of cir
culars known as plain Words" "
copies of which were found at points
where bombs were exploded.
Mr.. Post has directed the commits
sioner general Of immigration to no.
tify the Attorney General prior to de-
nortation, in order that the latter may
have an opportunity to procure the
Indictment Of Ella or his detention as
a witness.
ITO deport him would be to frus-
trate the operation of the criminal
law" said Mr.. Post. "Yet this depart
ment has no other authority than to
deport. Il cannot lawfully hold any
alien in Drison indefinitely.
Evening star., 1920-06-17
|NACT|0N
IN PERS|A'S PLEA
GIVEN CRITICISM
One Section in London Openly
Attacks Council for Fail
ure to Defend.
nv tine Associated Press,


LONDON. June 17.-Sharp criticism
of the decision reached by the council Of
the league of nations to postpone action
on the plea Of Persia for defense against
the bolsheviki is expressed in some
quarters here, and one section of the
press openly attacks the council for its
action.
Some of those present at the meeting
of the council. it Is declared. were given
bad impression, and it is understood
Prince Mira FirouZ. Persian foreign
minister. notwithstanding his outward
pointed. although he comforted himself
in the confident hope that in the event
that bolshevik troops did not withdraw
from Persia the league would take ac-
tive steps to protect his country.
Called "POmpOus Farce,
The Times captions it's editorial on
the subject. "A Pompous Farce" and
calls yesterdays proceedings ''humili-
ating." 1t says:
Malice was the cause of discredit
being brought upon the league"
This body (the counciD was
pledged to the furtherance of open
diplomacy" complains the Daily News,
but threw no light on the text of the
correspondence which has passed be-
ernments and certain conditions al
legged to have been imposed This is
one way of killing the league"
The Herald, organ of labor. declares
1.-The league is already dead because it
never lived, and this because the men
who formed it were militarists and i'm
perialists. greedy for power and terri
tory"
Says Persia Has Not Replied.
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Herald
refers to the unpublished correspondence
between Persia and soviet Russia, and,
championing the latter, claims Persia
has not answered the soviet govern
ment's protest against what it calls
Persia's violation of international law.
Giving details of these violations. the
dispatch declares pIenipotentiary sent
from Moscow to Teheran last year with
note laying down the principles of the
soyiet's attitude toward Persia was
seized and shot by the British and the
Russian anti-bolshevik forces" 1t is
also claimed that soviet consuls in Per-
sia have been seized and deported
League Withholds Action.
LONDON. June 16 (by the Associated
Press).-The case of Persia VS.. Soviet
Russia, the first bit Of international
(Continued on Page . Column
Evening star., 1920-06-17
MINNESOTA DISAPPOINTED
BUT WILL BACK HARDING
6hudder Of Disdain Among Republicans at
Mention of Democratic Vcto1y-lNuch
Sentiment for Meredith.

cation from Minnesota will under the
unit rule be voted for conserVa-
| tive like Attorney General Palmer.
Bryan Immensely Popular.
Brother Bryan is immensely popu-
lar in these parts. particularly with
the farmer, circumstance that has
made more than one democrat ask
whether Edward T. Meredith, Secre-
tary of Agriculture, business man ana
farmers friend, who happens to nave
the Endorsement of Mr.. Bryan ana
the Iowa delegation. wouldn't be
good man to head the ticket. Mere.
dith is really worth watching. A
ticket like Cox of Ohio and Meredith
of Iowa would not be unacceptable
to many democrats, though McAdoo is
much better known and is supposed
to have accumulated more elements
of political strength, particularly
with labor. than any other candldate.
The fact that Mr.. McAdoo is the
son-in-law of President Wilson is
again and again cited as an obstacle
to his candidacy. though the cry OF
Wilson dynasty" is not so much
based upon the family relationship
of Mr.. McAdoo and Mr.. Wilson, but
upon the apprehension that Wilson
policies will be McAdoo policies and
that to all intents and purposes the
vote will be for athird term of Will
son. There is too much disaffection
among democrats to ignore this senti-
ment. Indeed. it is the fundamental
reason for the growth of the Cox
booR.
Cox May Win Wet Support.
The Ohio governor has not been
part of the Wilson administration even
though he must naturally say he ap-
proves of the Wilson administration in
order to catch the support of the Wilson
followers. Gov. Cox has not only car
ried Ohio during the period when Hard
ing was active in Ohio politics. but he
is trifle moist on the prohibition ques-
ton. This should win him the support
of such wet delegations as New York
and New Jersey, and he should absorb
the western strength of Gov. Edwards,
as in Michigan and Nebraska. .s
But Edwin Meredith is dry and
so is Mr.. McAdoo. The only chance for
Gov. Cox to be on ticket with Mere
dith and earn the approval of Bryan is
to say the prohibition amendment is now
the law of the land and that 1t is not
the business of the future chief execu
tive but Congress to declare how much
alcohol can be used in light wines and
beer.
Friends for Marshall.
That is the attitude of Vice President
Marshall. who, by the way, has many
friends in this section of the country.
Far from considering him in the light
vein that he was discussed two and
three years ago. the speeches made by
the Vice President in the last year have
won him many admirers. particularly
among the conservatives. II this be a
year of conservatism the analogy Of
Harding might be Thomas Marshall of
Indiana or John w. Davis of West Vir-
ginia. at present xnfesscan ambassador
to Great Britain.
But the northwest isn't expecting ul-
ira conservatism from the democratic
party this year. 1t is expecting lib
eral, almost socia1istic platform from
the democrats. and there would be sur
prise indeed il McAdoo isn't the NOM
inee.
Copyright, 1920r
Evening star., 1920-06-17
LABOR UNANIMOUS
|N|TSAPPR0VAL Of
RECLASS|F|CAT|ON
Indorses Civil Service
Changes Commensurate
With Work Involved.

Reclassif1cation of the civil serv-
ice was unanimously Endorsed today
by the American Federation. of Labor
in convention at Montreal. according
to word which reached Washington
today from President Luther Steward
of the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees.
The American Federation of Labor
unanimously adopted resolutions pre-
sented last week by VI. Steward.
delegate from the National Fedora
tion of Federal Employees, calling
upon Congress to Immediately reclas-
sify the civil service "and adopt a
Skill training and responsibility in
volved in the work performed. and
with just relation to the increased
cost of living"
The resolution. as adopted. calls
for central agency to administer the
reclassihcation and that employees
shall have representation in the
membership of such administrative
body.
Aid to Rehabilitation.
Members of the National Fedora
taon of Federal Employees here today
hailed the adoption of the resolution
as great step in the fight for re-
classification, which has been in a
somewhat quiescent state since the
report of the reclassification commits
sion last March.
The wage scale in the United
States civil service was. established
more than sixty years ago and has
never been systematically revised
declares the resolution. This scale Is
now inadequate, inconsistent, unequal
and without just relation to the skill
of the work performed, or to the In
creased cost of living.
THE efficiency of the government
service is suffering by reason of the
high turnover and actual vacancies In
hundreds of positions. for which the
wages offered are insufficient to at
tract any workers.
wasteful of Public Money.
The continuance of the existing
condition is wasteful of the public
money and unjust both to the work
erS and to the Taxpayers
The labor convention also adopted
a resolution. introduced by Mr.. Stew
ard and Charles L. Wiegand Of Balti-
more. vice president Of the national
federation. calling upon Congress
study of social and industrial prob
lens and technical research in all
branches of science touching the well
fare of the nations people. Ii.
The resolution states that lomctaf
records show that of the total ex-
penditures of more than Ave and one
half billion dollars by the government
during the current fiscal year. 80 per
cent was disbursed for expenses of re-
cent and previous wars and the MAIN
tenance of the War and Navy de-
partments. and only one per cent for
human welfare, educational and devel-
opment purposes. including public
health and needs of women and chill
dren.
Action Mt Montreal.
MONTREAL, June 17.-Reclassifi-
cation of the civil service and adop-
ton Of wage scale commensurate
with the skill, training and repson-
sibility involved in the work." is de-
manded in a resolution unanimously
adopted by the convention Of the
American Federation Of Labor.
Evening star., 1920-06-17
GERMANY PLUNGES
DEEP IN POLITICAL
CHAOS ON CABINET
Worse MuddIe Than Before
Following EIections-Co-
aIition May Continue.
BY GORDON STILES.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1920.

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1920.
BERLIN. June 17.-Germany appears
to be plunging deeper each day into
political chaos. Far from clearing the
air, as was hoped. the elections pro-
duced ID worse muddle than before. U
to this time the efforts to form nd1k
cabinet haves been unavailing. There
seems to be no one strong and wise
enough to take any constructive ac-
ton and but little interest is taken by
the people in the attempts of their
leaders to give them a government.
Coalition May "Carry On"
It is possible that the coalition cabi-
net will be induced to carry on for a
time on the understanding that it will
take no decisive steps of any kind. In
the meantime the independents craftily
refuse to go into any cabinet. They
watch the proceedings closely and are
probably preparing to make themselves
heard when the proper occasion arises.
This situation gives heart to those who
are plotting radical or military moves,
but it seems probable that no one will
attempt any coup for a couple of months
at least.
place, will, it is thought, have a marked
effect on Germany's immediate political
future.
Situation "Obscure."
BERLIN, June 16 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-Contrary to reports
to the reports that the German min
isterial crisis had practically been
solved. the Tageblatt says tonight the
situation is as obscure as ever. But
it reports that Karl Trimborn, leader
of the German center party. is trying
to obtain the help of DR.. Mayer, Ger
man charge d'affaires at Paris. to
form a cabinet. DR.. Mayer belongs
I to the center party, and its members
are particularly eager for his CO.
operation.
Germania also mentions the negoti-
alton with Mayer. saying konstantin
Fehrenbach has refused the chancel-
lorship which Herr Trimborn has now
cepts the post a satisfactory solution
Of the crisis is seen, says the paper.
Acceptance of the chancellorship. it
was believed tonight, would overcome
the objections made by the German
peoples party to some phases of the
and result in Germany witnessing for
the time being the rule of a gov
ernment which would not include the
German labor party.
The peremptory demand of the DEM
ocrats that the German peoples par
ty disavow anti-semitic activities and
disapprove any monarchical propa-
ganda. Is one of the obstacles in the
path of effecting final conciliation
with the Stresemann faction.
LONDON. June 16.-Following ne
gotiations between Karl Trimborn,
leader Of the German. center party,
with the majority socialists, the cabi-
net crisis may be regarded as solved,
says a wireless message from Berlin.
The new cabinet will be composed of
representatives of the center party
the German peoples party and the
democrats and will have the "benevo-
lent neutrality" Of the majority So
cialists.
Evening star., 1920-06-17
MAY BAR SPARKLERS.
D. c. Officials Consider Prohibiting
Them July 4.

District officials today are consider
ing prohibiting the use Of harm
less" sparklers by children the Fourth
of July.
Commissioner Brownlow directed
Maj Gessford. superintendent of po-
lice. to confer with Fire Chief Wag-
ner and Health Officer Fowler and to
report tomorrow whether he believes
this remaining symbol of firecracker
days should be put under the ban.
The Commissioner directed the DO
lice chief to take up the matter after
his attention had been called to the
death Of seven-year-old boy in
Philadelphia. whose clothing. dis
patches state. caught fire from one of
the harmless" sparklers.
Commissioner Brownlow said he did
not want to forbid the use of the
sparkler without an investigation,
and for that reason referred the ques-
ton to Maj. Gessford. 1t proba bly,
will be decided at a board meeting of
the Commissioners tomorrow.
Evening star., 1920-06-17
MARTENS, SOVIET ENVOY,
GIVEN THIRD HEARING

Ludwig c. A. X. Martens, soviet
minister to the United States, ap-
peared this afternoon before Inspec-
tor A. p. Shell sat the Department OF
Labor in answer to the warrant is
sued by the department alleging he Is
in the United States in violation OF
the immigration act Of 1918.
Today's hearing before Inspector
Shell was the third of series held
on the warrant. If the case is dis
posed of by the immigration inspec-
tor today 1t will be passed on to Sec
retary Wilson, who, 1t is expected.
will forward the findings to President
Wilson for final action.