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Evening star., 1920-11-27
UNSTEADY CREEPS
|NTOLABOR REPORT
Organizers in Some Parts Of
Country Find Change in
Supply of Jobs.

Into the reports of labor organizers
throughout the country. received and
compiled at Federation Of Labor
headquarters here. has crept the note
lof employment unsteady" and fair
condition of employment" where q
few months ago the string Of states
bility and an overabundance of work.
The reports Of state, district and
local organizers made public today
show that throughout the country the
jobs are becoming fewer In, number
than the workers: Some state organ
matter Of fact, these are in the ma
jority. But the solid front Of STEADY
employment" reports has been pune
tured and broken in many widely
scattered localities.
Conditions in States.
Alabama and Arizona, report steady
employment in virtually all trades,
g. Hilliard, comes the statement:
"Em ployment is not steady. Unem-
ployment exists in carpenter work
mostly"
From the Groveland district in Cali
fornia the report is that unemploy-
ment exists among miners and tim
Der workers. and from San Francisco
the word arrives that employment is
not steady"
Colorado reports steadiness in in
dustrial work, but Florida qualities
the report by fairly steady" while
Georgia declares that employment is
"a little slack now
Generally In Illinois the report is
that steady employment is the rule,
but Indiana swings in with pessimfs-
tic reports. Harvey Hickman, organ
tzer in -A1uncie. declares that ''unem-
pioyment exists in nearly all crafts
OF the building trades" and Michael
Roth, at New Albany, Ind, declares
that "all industries have suffered
slump in the last three weeks"
Variations IN One state.
From Iowa the report varies for
dinerent sections. Des Nofnes de-
clares it is rather slack" in indrs-
try at present, but other sections re.
port fair employment situations.
In Kentucky, Maine and Louisiana
the report is that employment lis
steady, but Maryland brings in the
word from Hagerstown that an un.
stable situation exists
Other states reporting steady en-
pioyment generally are Missouri, Ne
braska. New Jersey, North Dakota.
Ok klahoma, Pennsylvania, South Caro-
Ina. Texas. Virginia, Washington,
wisconsin and Wyoming. In West
Virginia, with the exception of the
mines. employment is reported steady.
Ohio presents a report Of varying
in sections. 81
Unsteady employment, exists In the
following states: Michigan, Mime.
sofa. Mississippi, New Eampshife.
New York. Rhode Island, Tennessee
and Vermont.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
CASE Of [EPR0SY
IS FOUND IN CITY
Charles H. Young, Veteran OF
! Spanish War, in CUSTODY
of District Officials.

Following a laboratory test at the
health Office today, Health ofncer VII
liam c. Fowler announced that Charies
II. Young. fifty years old, who was
taken into custody last night, IS SUI
fering from leprosy.
The leper germ. according to LIT
Fowler. was found IN iaSt nasai se t't The
district quarantine station, bot VIII
be transferred, some time today: te
the Ieper cottage on the Eastern
branch, where another patient. VIII
lard Ccntlivre, is already connned.
May Ask Federal Action.
Although the health officer had no'
made up his mind this morning. II II
probable he will ask the United states
public health service to take Young
Off the hands of the District govern
ment Similar request has alreao!
been made to the federal authorizes
in the case of Centlivre.
the public health service assumes con
troll of the leprosarium at CarvflIe
La. it will transfer both Centlivre and
Young to that Institution.
Negotiations for the, Carville ins.i. a.
tuition have been under way toI
weeks, but DR.. ]. L. Busby, an omcia
of the public health service. stated 70
The Star today that the federal gov
ernment is not yet in control OF tne
place. .
lie health service should for any rea-
son decide that it cannot take the
two patients to Carville the Dlstrlct
government will be open to the pos
sibility of caring indefinitely for these
two men and Others who might come
into the city.
the care Of leper. it was pointed
out today. since the District must
employ man and wife as caretak-
ers and feed them as well as the pa
tients.
Health ONCE Notified.
Young walked into the Office of a
downtown physician yesterday after-
noon The doctor telephoned to the
health department and DR.. Fowler re-
sponded.
The health officer said a hasty ex-
animation caused him to believe the
man had leprosy, and he was taken in
an automobile to the quarantine sta
tion.
Fowler, he has travelled to nearly
every section Of the United States
since he became sick some time in
1914.
Young told the health officer he was
horn at Pittstown, Pa He said he
was at the naVal StdtlOn dt hey west
about six years ago. when he became
i'll and went to Hot Springs. Ark.
After remaining there eight weeks
he went to Nebraska. At Omaha he
entered st. Joseph's Hospital, where.
he told DR.. Fowler. he was informed
he had leprosy.
Among other places he said he Wis
tied after that were Battle Creek.
Mich: Spokane. Wash: Galveston,
Tex; Macon, Ca; Chattanooga, Tenn,
and Cincinnati. Ohio.
DR.. Fowler said Young told him he
has been in and out Of Washington
since September. The health officer
found his name on the register of a.
small hotel under date Of November
49,
Young told DR.. Fowler he came to
Washington to obtain a pension from
the government. He said he was in
the Spanish American war.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
COAL COMPANIES AssAiL
COMMISSIONS LEGALITY
Again Assert Law Creating Indi-
ana Fuel and Food Body Is
Unconstitutional.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. November 81
"a second attack by coal companies
to have the new Indiana coal and food
commission act declared unconstitu-
tional by the federal court was made
here today at a hearing before Judge
A. B. Anderson Of the Indiana dis
trict court. and Judges Francis E.
Baker and George T. Page Of the fed
eral court of appeals at Chicago.
Counsel for the companies asked the
Judges for an order enjoining the
state commission charged with the
enforcement. Of the act from carryir .
out any Of its orders regulating the
coal industry, Attorney General
Stansbury and special counsel for
the commission opposed the compa-
nies, asserting that the regulation at
tempted by the state was within its
police powers.
The vandalia Coal Company and the
Nigo Coal Products Company, both of
Terre Haute, were the plaintiffs in
the suit brought before the federal
Judges today. While the lrst attempt
to nullify the coal commission act
was made in federal court two months
ago by the American Coal Company,
a" Injunction was denied in the first
suit.
Evening star., 1920-11-27

Children's Warm Bath Robes, OF
eiderdown, beacon cloth and cordu-
roy; in a fine assortment OF styles
and colors. Some bound with satin,
others trimmed with scalloped edge.
Sizes 1 to e years. Priced SITS to
$3.50.
Children's Outing Flannel Night
gowns. in white and colors; some
made with double yoke and small
turnover collar, others finished at
neck and sleeves with scalloped
edge. Sizes I to 6 years. Priced
$1.50.
Children's Outing Flannel Night
Drawers, in white and colors made
with or without feet Sizes too
years. Priced $2.2S.
Baby Shop. Fourth noor.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
HANDSOME
DESK SETS

A gift, beautifully
designed. yet practical
enough to insure con-
slant use.
A particularly attrac-
tive one is of crystal.
with nickel fittings, beau
tifully trimmed with a
gold or silver design, or
perhaps you will choose a
colorful floral pattern. Set
consists of ink-wel1, let
ter rack, hand blotter,
paper knife, pen rest and
desk pad. A variety of
colored blotters to choose
from.
Priced SIS to SIS
Desk-fttins Section, First foor
Evening star., 1920-11-27
TO ADORN
MILADY'S
COlFFURE

Fancy Combs and Orna-
ments-many of them i'm
ported.
Fancy Designed She'll
Comb, set with rhine
stones, $3l.
Crystal Coiored Shell
Comb, hand carved. stud
ded with emeralds and
ssIl sapphi,ss' a,s in floral pat
Butterfly design, she'll
comb, set with sapphires.
$50.
Exquisite Large Shell
Comb, hand carved, set
with sapphires and emer-
aids in fancy fan shape,
SIS.
Attractive bandeau, set
with rhinestones. in be-
coming design, $zz.
Fancy Comb Section. First floor.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
ADMITS WRECK GUILT.
Big Four Brakeman Left Switch
open-23 Were ninr.d

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. November 81.
Horace johnson; brakeman. has ad-
Big Four passenger train No.F 10
Thursday at West Liberty. in which
twenty-three persons were fniured.
railroad officials announced here. The
wreck occurred when the passenger
crashed into freight train on a sid
ing. -.
johnson. who disappeared after the
wreck and was located by railroad
detectives. said he understood his or
ders. put gave no reason why he
ing passenger train.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
CAPT. TODD ABsoLvEp.

LONDON. November 26.-Capt. David
W. Todd. in command Of the United
States cruiser Pittsburgh when she
went aground OF Libau in September.
has been absolved OF blame for the
accident at a ourt-martial held on
the cruiser at Chatham. according TO
reports reaching London. The nayi.
gator and watch officer ere. now being
Evening star., 1920-11-27
Ex.MAY0R IS SENTENCED.
Five Years on Each of 90 "Mis-
appropriation Charges.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. November
2I.-Pleading- guilty to twenty-three
charges of misappropriation of public
funds. Emond a. Book, former mayor
of Salt Lake City. was sentenced yes
terday afternoon to an indeterminate
term in the state prison of not to ex-
coed five years on each charge.
Book was elected city auditor Novem.
ber 2. 1915, and he served in that posi-
tion until he became mayor. January
J. 1920. except the time that he was
on leave as an auditor for the Red
Cross in Europe.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
CHILD SAVES MOTHER.
Five-Year-old Throws Rope
Parent Sinking in Water.

PROVIDENCE. r. T.. November 27.-
Five-year-old Charles Roberts saved his
mothers life today. Mrs. Roberts, who
IS the wife Of Capt. Perry Roberts Of
Mckinley, Me-, master of the barge
Elect. had jumped into the harbor
from the barge in an effort TO rescue an
infant daughter who had fallen over
board.
The child was drowned and the mother
was sinking when young Charles threw
her rope. The boy was too weak to
help his mother get aboard and she
chung to the rope until the captain OF
a tug. who had seen her plight from
the other side Of the harbor, steamed TO
her assistance.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
AMERICAN IS MISSING.
Goldsmith, With Million Marks,
: Believed Slain in Germany.

BERLIN. November 26.-An Ameri-
can named Chase, who was en- route to
Berlin with his family, has disappeared
from the Dortmund railroad station, the
newspapers report Two American ac-
quaintances also are missing. Chase, a
goldsmith. Is known to have had a mil
lion marks in his possession
The police are searching on the as
sumption that he was murdered.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
SMALL FIRES REPORTED.
Homes Are Threatened by Yes
terday's Blazes.

Fire in the house Of John Slaughter,
1881 18th street, about o'clock yes
terday afternoon was caused by q
defective flue. the police reported, and
800 damage resulted.
Fire of unknown origin in the house
of Joseph Bowser. 2209 25th street.
Good Hope, claimed the attention OF
Anacostia fire companies yesterday
afternoon. Damage to the house and
contents amounted to $35.
A small fire occurred in the house
of Charles Washington. 1855 Oak
street. about $50 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Only about IS damage re-
suited.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
TAX LAW HELD VALID.
New York Not to Refund 100000
600 Collected on Incomes

ALBANY n. T.. November 27.LNew
York state will not be obliged to re-
fund to corporations $4,000 900 COL
looted as income taxes since. 1917 un-
der a decision Of the court Of appeals.
sustaining the framework of the cor
poration income tax law. made pub.
lie today.
The constitutionality of the act had
been attacked by several. Of, the
largest corporate taxpayers operat-
ing in the state.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
GIFT FOR
EVERY HOUR OF
THE DAY

A Waltham S-day
Travelling Clock, COM
pact, convenient. orna-
mental and useful.
You may choose from
a number of pretty col
ored feathers at S1.
Or if you prefer a
radium dial, there are
many of these at SIS to
M.
Novelty Mahogany
Clocks, Waltham 8-day
movement, SIS. With
radium dial, so and
%.
Mahogany Strike
Clocks, 8-day Waltham
movement, $40.
Mahogany q Hall
Clocks, stately and
magnificent. with 3
chimes, $3.50 and $7S5.
Clock Section. First floor.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
SHIFT ARMY ENGINEERS.

WHEELING, W. Va. November 81
Mai. Malcolm Elliott. Florence. Ala,
has been named by the War Depart
ment to succeed Col. C. W. Otweil. in
charge OF the Ohio river engineering
work. 1t was announced here today.
Col ~Otven will be transferred to Wash
tngton December /.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
EXQUISITE GIFT
PERFUMES

For women who are
particular in selecting
their perfumes. These
odors of such rare deli
cacy and lasting quail
ties, i m por ted from
France, are suggested.
LENTHERIC,S
Amber Mousse, $3.50
Lemien $3.50
La Fete.. SO
Jasmin ......... $50
-Du Printemps, Dame en-
Noir, Parfum Aeolian, lie
Secret de Marguerite,
Rose Geranium.
Perfume Section. First floor.
Evening star., 1920-11-27

Delaware county. Pa. has it's first
pointed by Sheriff Granger. Of Media. :,
Evening star., 1920-11-27
Open s:l5 AM.
Close s PM.
Distinctihe
@ifts
From the First Floor
Sections

Here the choice OF
unusual things becomes
more simple because
OF the wide range OF
items and the varied
designs as we'll as the
numberless purposes
which theyserve. Many
are without duplicates.
= and this stamp OF indi-
>iduality imparts an en-
dearnent and gift value
impossible in other
gifts.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
For the Dinner, Theater or Restaurant
A Co1ored Lace Frock

Over foundation of charmeuse, in black brown navy
eNquisite embroidered silk aces have been designed ocks
of piquant charm Draped bouant effects showing trimmings
of velvet silver ribbon wide silk le saes and
sages of brilliantly colored velvet flowers.
hn floor
Evening star., 1920-11-27
You Can Do Your Christmas Shopping Better You Shop Early
Lovely Frocks for Misses
For the gaieties of the season

Exquisite Dance Frocks of charming individuality. i'll
bouffant gracefully draped models Fashioned of
ustrous two-toned atin aeta silk tue and georgette
beautifully trimmed in gold lace ostrich silver and gold
embroidery lavish designs ribbons wide and
colors artistcay conrasted their pastel shades,
of peach turquoise orchid pink canary, maize nile,
and gray. Corsages of velvet and silk flowers.
Another distinctive evening frock of black velvet grace
fully draped, with velvet ribbon grdle caught at
one side with wide bow and large corsage of silk
poppies
Evening star., 1920-11-27
IF You Are
Going to Giue
O. Trunk
Here Are Two
Special Values

Small Wardrobe or Taxi
Wardrobe Trunks good
size to be handled con-
veniently and yet accommo-
dates'1a generous wardrobe.
Fiber bound, brass MALE
able iron trimmings and fig
ured cretonne lining; four
good size drawers will take
care Of the average man or
woman's apparel; the lower
drawer is extra large size
for the carrying OF hats; 5
double hangers and a large
laundry bag.
Special, $3.50
Full-size Wardrobe Trunk,
fiber-covered and bound;
spring lock and drawer
bolt catches with 10 suit
hangers OF 5-ply veneer
wood; drop extension frame
for convenience OF packing;
5 drawers, the 2 lower being
convertible into a large hat
compartm mt the top
dra wer locks. Equipped
with shoe pockets, laundry
bag and extra pockets at the
top OF the trunk.
Special $3.50
Trunk Section. Second floor.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
STERLING SILVER

The gift beautiful,
worth while and last
ing. One of the lowell
est of patterns is the
MARYLAND. an un-
usually rich sterling
pattern, most grace
fully designed and OF
charming i'm plicity.
Each piece a gem OF
the silver-craftsman's
art. Sets of six are
priced as follows:
Evening star., 1920-11-27
At the Ne,u Prices You May Want to Giue Your
Wife or Mother a Ne,u WhittaH Rug for Xmas

there
will splendid and
the
Evening star., 1920-11-27
Little Ones Need Comfy
Woolen Things
for indoor and outdoor wear

And many Grandmothers, Aunts and other relatives
will give such things for Christmas.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
BEAUTIFUL
SILK CUSHIONS


For Davenports, Chairs
or Boudoir use.
Pillows covered with an
excellent quality changeable
colored silk. in blue, rose,
gold. orchid, copen and
black.
Special. $6.s5 Each
Also Silk-finished Poplin
Cushions, in light rose, dark
rose, copen, gold and black.
Special. S. Each
Art Needlework Section. Second door.
Evening star., 1920-11-27
A Home Gift
ORIGINAL
OIL
PAINTINGS

A direct importation.
These paintings were select
ed personally by Our buyer
when he was in Paris last
spring. There are
Landscape
Marine
Figure Studies
Each one handsomely
framed to most artistically
bring out all the beauty of
the subject which it en-
closes.
500 and $125
.tplus taxi
Art Picture Section, Fifth do0r.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-10
sEvENTY-THREE YEARS YOUNG

Mrs. NJ. S. Costellow on Wednes-
day celebrated the seventy-third
year of life. tho no one would be-
lieve that she was anything but a
girl whose hair has turned prema-
turely silvered. Seriously, Mrs. Co.'S
fellow is one of those who have re-
NAMED young in heart and the sun
shine she carries in her soul radiates
in her face so that her friends do not
associate her with age at all. She
has looked out on life and found 1t
good in that she has shared the
joys and sorrows OF others and, as
only the selfish grow old, tho Mrs.
Costellow stands on the hill where
the shadows. are to be found, they
are tinted with the gold of we'll do
ing and the beauty OF contentment.
Mrs. CosteIlow's many friends did
not fail to remind her that they love
her by gifts Of flowers and good
wishes In which the Advocate sin
cerely joins.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-10
BASEBALL

Thursday Old Hickory fell before
the arm OF Ballew, of Harlan, who
pitched a faultless game. The two
runs made by Harlan came in the
fourth inning and tho the local boys
did their best they could not score
until the ninth inning when, with
a man on third and second, a clever
ly placed hit by R. B. Minton took
one man home. eager Tye followed
at the bat, but was caught out. The
pitching of Tye was fine and the en-
tire game, including some stirring
moments in the ninth inning, was a
peach.
On Friday Barboaryills took re-
venge with a score OF to 3. Tye
pitched the first half When the score
favored the coal city boys by 2 to /.
Sawyers Decker more than evened
things in the second half bringing
victory to his homo team These
two teams have not been able to
score a decision since the famous
IS to 13 game of last year. They are
still tied on games.
Corbin defeated Harlan Sunday
16 to 8. The Harlan pitchers had
gone to the box too often during the
week and had tired arms.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-10
PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENS

The Barbourville Public Schools
opened Monday with all the faculty
present and a record breaking at
tendance. More pupils have enroll
ed each day since till all the rooms
are filled and another primal j
teacher has been employed as over
eighty little ones have already been
enrolled, :,
Chapel exercises were held on the
first morning and Gov. ]. D. Black
made an excellent address to which
the pupils listened with great inter-
est. Mrs. w. B. Minton made a talk
on Climbing" and Prof. Buck told
OF some Of the work that will be I'M
dertaken during the year.
Everything seems to have started
off well and and an unusually fine
school year is indicated.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-10

Nothing is impossible. "
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-10
THE TIE THAT BINDS

Mr.. and Mrs. T.. f. Sawyers are
enjoying a family reunion Of all the
children and grand children. These
are Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Constantine,
of Detroit, Mich, and four children ;
Mrs. II. L. Ross, of Williamson, w.
Va, and two children; Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess Herrin, of Hodgensville, Ky,
and two children; Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Brown, of Middlesboro, KY, and
three children; Mr.. Edwin Sawyers,
OF Lakeland, Fla. and Mr.. Ben S.
Sawyers, Barbourville, Ky.
This is one of the largest family
reunions held in Bsrbourville for
quite a while and the members OF
this estimable family are receiving
a warm welcome from their many
friends.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-10
WAGON MINERS PROTEST

Owners of wagon mines in the
Eleventh Congressional District have
entered a formal protest against the
orders OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission No. 9 and IA forbidding
the use Of open top cars to mines not
equipped with modern loading de-
vices. The operators stated they rep
resent 1000 wagon mines. with a
combined capital of $7,OOO,0OO and
employ $1,000 workmen Of whom 10,
900 will be thrown out of employ
ment. Another claim is that in clos
ing down these mines will intensity
the scarcity Of coal.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-10
BOY HURT BY AUTO

Mack Davis OF Clear Greek Spring
who with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. +. Davis, has been the guest Of
MIR. and Mrs. A. ID. Smith, was quite
badly injured by an automobile be-
ing driven 1t is said by Mr.. Peace,
OF Silers. Several Of the boys ribs
were broken with possibly some in
jury to the lung. II is alleged there
was a jam OF traffic and to avoid
another vehicle, Mr.. Peace had to
swing to the other side of the Street.
Both wheels OF the machine passed
over the boy. The accident happen
ed near the Scent residence on Depot
Street where he was visiting.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-10
TWO MINERS KILLED
AT WARREN

John Lake. about 32 years OF age.
and Haskell Patterson we're killed
and Norman Hubbard was injured
in a mine belonging to the Carter
Coal Company Monday morning
thru a fall of slate at the drift
mouth. 1t is said there had been
a fall Of slate and this was being
cleaned out of the ditch when a sec
ond fail occurred. Lake is married
and the father Of several children.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-10

We. as a City. are confronted
with lamentabls lack OF homes
which is preventing the growth we
should have II we had the homes to
house those who would move here.
1t would not only be good business
but patriotism to build houses for
occupancy Of would-be citizens OF
Barbourville. We have a fine brick
plant and lumber can be bought
more reasonably. than elsewhere.
II there is no other means Of build
ing houses, then a Building and
Loan Society should be founded.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-10
FREE RECITAL

Thru the enterprise of Collie l..
Franklin, Of Franklin & Cannon. the
people of Barbourville will have the
privilege of hearing a recital by Miss
Betsy Lane Shepherd, the celebrated
soprano, assisted by Mr.. Adrien
Frieche. violinist.
The reason for the recital is to
make comparison of the human voice
with the celebrated Edison phono-
graph records.
The date set is Wednesday. Sep
TENDER 16. Don't overlook this OPP
portunity of hearing these people.
a privilege which would cost dollars
were the recital given In a hall.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-10
Ii. Ii. |. OPENS


Barbourville Baptist Institute be-
gan its work for the year 1S20-1S21
on Tuesday, September 7th, with
1O2 pupils enrolled. in all depart
ments.
Interesting talks were made to the
pupils by B. E. Parker. W. R. Mar
see and by members OF the faculty.
Miss Trabue, the accomplished mus
ical director of the past three years,
was at the piano and a number Of
songs were sung to give pleasure to
both the pupils and the parents who
were present.
b. b. |. is opening this year under
very suspicious circumstances. The
faculty is a strong one and will do
we'll by the educational as we'll as
the moral side of the boys and girls
who are committed to them. Plans
for better athletics are we'll under
way and this is a feature. that will
appeal to both boys and girls who
may desire to enter the Institute.
The attendance at the Institute &C
cording to report, is very much larg-
er than usual and the building plans
must be put thru il B. b. |. expects
to accommodate the incoming stu
dents.
Let us all work for our institu-
tions and push them along all pos
sible.