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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
ENGINEERING COUNCIL
MEETS HERE TODAY

Concentration of engineering work
in the United STATES Army under the
construction division of the Army
rather than under the Corps of En-
gineers was Endorsed at a meeting of
the Engineering Council of the United
States at the Cosmos Club today. The
engineering council represents the six
great engineering organizations. num-
bering more than 10000 members.
The matter Of jurisdictional award
in modern construction work with re-
gard to labor was discussed. No de-
cision was reached as to the class of
labor certain building jobs should be
assigned to. Inclusion of a repre-
sentative of the construction division
of the Army in the proposed new de-
partment of public works was dis
cussed. J. Park Claiming Of New
York. chairman OF the council. pre-
sided.
This afternoon members of the
council will present testimonials to
Vice President Marshall and Speaker
Gillett offering the resources of all
engineers to the government. At 8
o'clock tonight a dinner will be held
at the Chevy Chase Club. which is
expected to be attended by a number
Of senator's and representatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
WILL MAKE A NATIONAL
SURVEY OF MATERIALS

Senator Calder Of New York. in
conformity with whose resolution the
Vice President has appointed a COM
mittee to investigate the situation in
the country with regard to all kinds
OF construction materials, said today
that the committee would make ma
tion-wide survey and report it's find
ings to tho Senate.
The members of the committee be-
side Senator Calder are Senator's Ken
yon of Iowa, Edge of New Jersey,
Walcott Of Delaware and Gay of
Louisiana.
Hearings probably will be held by
the committee in Washington. New
York and Chicago during the summer
Senator Calder said.
There Is great shortage of all
kinds of material for construction
purposes" said Senator Calder today.
The object of the investigation will
be to ascertain the causes of the
shortage and to make recommended
tions to remedy the situation. 1t is
possible that the committee may con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY Of the estab-
lishrpent of banks to aid in the con-
struction of homes. Just AZ the fed
eral loan bank now aids the farmers
in their agricultural enterprises"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
VANDERBttT-LlTTlETON
WEDDING STIRS new YORK
5000 Invited to Ceremony Today.
Couple Have Received Gifts
Valued at Million.

NEW YORK, April 29--The eyes of
New York society were focused today
on the wedding in st. Thomas Church
of Miss Rachel Littleton. daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Lit
tletoH Of Chattanooga, Tenn, 70 Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. jr.
Five thousand Invitations were is
sued to friends and relatives, including
several hundred former doughboys
mo served with young Vanderbilt in
France with the 9th Division. A
wedding cake, said to be the largest
in the world. was provided for the
guests.
Gifts valued at nearly a million dol
lars have been received by the couple.
including jewels. period china and
plate and a present from Hugh c.
Wallace, ambassador to France, and
Mrs Wallace.
Among the most priZed presents
were a leather pocketbook from a
coachman who has been in the Van
derbile service nearly a quarter Of a
century. poem from Headquarters
troop of the 9th Division and an Irish
lace pillow slip from Capt Bouk OF
the New York fire department and his
wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
FEDERAL OFFICIALS ACT,

NEW YORK. Apri, es-Federal ac-
tion to punish leaders of the strike OF
railroad workers in the New York-New
Jersey district was begun in Newark.
N y. today when United States District
Attorney Joseph L. Bodine called a num-
bey-of witnesses before grand jury to
tesefying regarding the strike
The action followed conference
here yesterday OF Assistant Attorney
General Charles II. Ames. Mr. Bodine
ana United States District Attorney
Francis Il. Caffey OF New York. at the
close of which Mr.. Ames announced
indictments would be sought both in
New York and New Jersey. Mr. Caf-
few said today he would withhold
grand jury action in New York until
the Newark jury had completed it's in
vestigation.
Virtually all traces Of the strike
row have disappeared. according to
statements made BY officials Of the
vartous railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
MEADE SOLDIERS COMING
10 Take Part in Awarding of ESSAY
Prizes Wednesday,

orders have been issued by the War
Department for the movement Of :.
battalion of infantry, numbering 49,.
eoo men, from Camp Meade, Md "
TINS city next Wednesday to take n, 70
School, e , =, aiM IS IN the Central High
presentation Of prizes to the VII, me
IN .he military essay competitions
ihe battalion will make .ths tn;,,
TINS city and back to camp. on mp 10 20
same day. in Army motor trneLs me
rowing about three hours for The Id, al
Icy s,s.a 1scn way. The infantrymen vii,
the came an .ne parade and take part in
'"e ceremony OF "saluting the colors >.
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Work to the Rules"
! Policy of Workers May
I Hit British Railways

ELONDON. April 80 tby the Asso-
Dated PresSI.-A labor development
yaiich may result ia more genera
appp2so vi work throughout the
Qhited Kingdom on May day than had
h6en considered likely manifested 1t
s1f today in an announcement that
tie London council of rtilwaymcn
d ia decided that. beginning saturday.
IL members would work on strict
t6ork -to-the-rule policy. Such Il
3licy, it is declared .by union leaders,
vebuld lead to serious railway conSes-
tkpn and even 'natton-wide st"ppase OF
tkAftic. if the movement should be-
cfene general
HThe smooth running of the rail-
Ways. it is maintained, depends upon
the initiative ana resource OF the
Workers. which involves the contln-
uSi breach of some instructions In
nfeting contingencies which cannot
bS contemplated in the framing OF
my set of rules.
sdIiyerpool and London unions declare
t4fy will maintain their new order until
! eir demand for an advance OF /
a56okiy is granted The national head
qnarters of the railwaymen said today
that the policy was neither authorized
by the national executive
MDNDON, April ss.--Reports to the
L&hdon headquarters of the Trades
fpn Gopgfsss Indicate that number
Il ;factory, agricultural and distributive
wMkers will take MAY day OFF 10 par
IiSipate In locally organized professions.
thousands of persons employed in en-
Eeiprises controlled by the cooperative
will for the first time. join
filfhe observance of the day by COM
pMfe cessation from work.
Ehere is a movement on foot among
~ civil service employees to make May
14H one of their recognized holidays,
- it is believed large number of
I've workers. will be absent from their
1rSees Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
SEEKING TO AVERT
STRIKE Of BAKERS
ConciIiator Meets Employers
and Men and Reports
Progress.

Another attempt on the part of the
government was made at settlement of
the threatened strike of Washington
bakers. when Conciliator r. j. Mahany
Of the Department of Labor held con-
ference with representatives Of the en-
ploying and employed bakers in his
Offer today.
The conference started at II o'clock
and was continuing this afternoon.
1T appears that progress is being
made. although we have discussed only
preliminary matters at present" de-
clared Mr.. Mahany. The conference
is proceeding in a favorable manner"
&. !. Corby, K. w. Corby, Albert
Schulteis. president of the Employing
Bakers Association, Leon S. Ullman
and William Berens were present as tho
representatives OF the master bakers.
and John Schmidt, representative of
Journeymen Bakers Union, No. 11S, sat
as delegate from the employees.
Indications point strongly. II is said.
to possibility Of settlement before
Saturday, the date set for the walk
out. meeting OF the Employing
Bakers Association, 1t is expected
will be called within the next forty
eight hours. at which discussion OF
the fsrthest step toward settlement
will he the feature
Master bakers said today that de-
velopments might be expected tomor-
row. but that no further definite steps
would be taken before that time.
Unless the Department of Justice
advisory committee on the anti-hlgh
cost of living campaign allows an in
crease the price of bread in the Dis
trict will remain as at present, even
though an increase in wages is al
lowed. it Is predicted.
Both employees and employers are
taking every possible step to secure
an adjustment before the meeting of
the union Saturday, il was learned
today. Compromises by both sides
are expected to be the means Of set
thing the disagreement and obviating
possibilities of a "breadless" Wash
ington.
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JOHNSON WILL ASK
RECOUNT IN -FOUR
JERSEY COUNTIES
Counsel Is Retained to File
Petitions-Charges Made
by Supporter.

NEW YORK, April 29.--With Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood leading Senator
johnson of California by only a few
hundred votes in the New Jersey pref
erential presidential primary, john
sons campaign manager announced to-
day that a recount would be asked IN
Essex. Morris, Gloucester and Camden
counties.
Angus McSween. heading the John
son campaign forces, announced mat
Harry Naiisch. formerly corporation
counsel Of Newark. had been retained
TO file petitions for a recount with cir
cult Judges in the districts in which
the johnson forces considered their
candidates count to be in doubt.
Wood Leads by I'll.
NEWARK. y. J.. April 29.-Maj
Gen. Leonard Wood this afternoon
had increased his lead slightly over
Senator Johnson in the New Jersey
presidential primary contest.
The vote, with forty-five districts
missing. stood. s1.a20 to 5l.209. giving
tie general a lead of I'll. Thirteen
districts We're missing in Atlantic
Hunterdon, one in Morris and three
i'll Ocean. All these counties. with the
exception of Ocean, returned major
tiles for Wood in the incomplete
returns.
big Four Delegation.
The republican big four" delega-
ton to the Chicago convention will
be Senator's Walter +. Edge and 10
seph +. Frelinghussen, who are pledged
to support the voters choice. as ex-
pressed at the primary; Edward C.
Stokes and William N. Runyon.
pledged to support Wood.
incomplete returns indicate that
Wood will have eleven district dele
gates and johnson ten. Three dele
gates are unpledged
William p. Warden. republican
leader in Hoboken and worker for
johnson, would add nothing today to
his charge yesterday that the Califor-
mia senator had been robbed" in at
least three counties-Camden, Morris
and Essex.
Widespread reports that Senator
Johnson's supporters would ask for a
recount could not be confirmed here
early today.
Senator JehnsOn's Statement.
RICHMOND. Ind. April Ex-senator
Johnson, in statement here, said:
There are some strange circum-
stances connected with the returns
from New Jersey. They are being
revised every few hours. Any man
with experience in politics will under
stand this. l make no charges, but /
nave q very good recollection of the
fraudulent Minnesota primary and l
have wired my friends in New Jersey
Tor detailed information"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
CARRANZA GOVERNMENT
CALLED CHASTITY FAILURE

The CarranSa government in Mex
leo has been a "ghassly failure" ac-
cording to s. G. HopkinA Washing
ton attorney and formerly counsel
for Carranza himself. He testified
before a Senate investigating commit
tee today.
Though President Wilson directly
aided in setting up Carranza. MIR. Hop
kins declared. the Mexican leader
has failed to keep all his promises,
has neither pacified the country nor
inaugurated any Of the reforms which
he advocated before taking power"
Gen. Oregon. now conducting a
revolution in Sonora against Car
rama, the witness gave high praise
and predicted success for him.
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Continued from First PaRe.)
vicinity of Chihuahua City. was reported
yesterday to have opened negotiations
with the revolving troops. Whether these
efforts were successful was not con-
frmed. Villa was reported as having
demanded that he be permitted to exc
cute all federal commanders whom he
wished to die in revenge for the execu-
ton of Gen. Felipe Angeles.
Reports from Sonora that troops
sent from Juarez to Casas Grandes
for the Sonora campaign had refused
to fight the Sonora troops were denied
by federal Mexican authorities at
Juarez. who said that kilograms had
been received from commanders here
that they and their troops would re-
main loyal to the Mexican city gov
eminent.
Gen. Miguel Qults Revolters.
MEXICO CITY, April 20 (by the As
ISOLATED Press) Gen. Miguel Sama-
nieSo. leading lieutenant Of Gen. P.
Elias Gales, commander of anti-gov-
eminent forces in northern Mexico.
has abandoned the Sonora revolution
Carranza government. according to
an official statement issued late last
night by Gen. Juan Barragan, chief
of the presidential stan.
The statement quotes q dispatch
from Gen. Pablo Quirogo. chief Of
operations in Chihuahua. with head
quarters at Camargo, stating that
emissaries had been sent to him by
Gen. Samaniego, who Is commanding
Sonora forces defending Pulpito Pass.
the vital gateway from Chihuahua to
Sonora
Announcement is made by the War
Department of two new departments
for military operations. The first has
been made the eastern department
and includes the states of Puebla and
Vera Cruz and the Isthmus Of Te-
huantepec, and has been placed under
the command Of Gen. Candida AEuilar
The other is called the Valley Of
Mexico department. and Gen. Fran
cisco Murguia, who has been recalled
from Tampico. has been placed in
command.
Gen. Federico Monies. who was in
charge of the presidential campaign
of Ygnacio Bonillas, former Mexican
ambassador to the United States. and
who has been under leave of absence
as governor of the state Of Guiana
juato. Is reported to have been named
military commander of the states of
Guanajuato. Aguas Callientes and
Michoacan.
In connection with Gen. Montes' re-
ported withdrawal from politics the
deTdlQO &c Ae1lCO puOllOhcS u Tuu1OTs
which has been current several days,
that Senior Bonillas is about to with
draw his candidacy and proffer his
services to the government. Leon
Salinas, who recently resigned as min
lister of commerce and industry for
the purpose of seeking election as
senator from the state of Morelos.
retook the oath on Tuesday as cab
met member and has resumed his for
mer post. This is considered an indi-
cation that q postponement of the
presidential election. fixed for July 4.
is probable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
SAYS LABOR WILL BE QUIETED
Gompers Addresses Cigar Makers
at Cleveland-Due Here Today.

CLEVELAND Ohio. April 2s.-sam-
uel Gompers, president OF the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. predicted in
an address before the closing session
Of the Cigarmakers' Internal ional
Union convention yesterday. that
labor unrest would soon be QUOTED.
Mr.. Gompers left last night for
Washington.
The next convention Will be held in
May, 1922, in Denver.
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MILITARY RULE 10 END.
British Plans for Palestine Arr
Announced in Connoua

LONDON. April 2S.-The military
administration in Palestine will he
replaced by a civil administration az
soon as possible. now that the man
date for Palestine has been given to
Great Britain, according to a state
ment made In the house of Commons
today by Andrew Ronar Law, the gov
srnment's spokesman.
MIR. Bonar Law added that the
change In the administration pFe-
would be made soon after the
lpeaoe treaty with Turkey % 0t9ued..
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|cialists of Germany
Lose Fight to Make
May Day Holiday Legal

ERLIN, April ga socialist mo-
= to make May day a legal holiday
defeated today by both the ma
= esl assembly and the Prussin diet.
I vote in the assembly was with
qeeosSision. but In the Prussian diet
&o1neti0n was voted down only after
egisnonious debate. 16S to 1876.
- national assembly also rejected
{ fher socialist motion proposing
wages should be paid, for the
Tod embraced by the recent general
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TWO BOLD HOLD-UPS.
81, 800 Is Bandits Loot in New
York; $4,000 in Detroit.

NEW YORK. April 29.-While
twenty-five conductors and chauf-
feurs of the Fifth Avenue Coach Com
pany today were congregated in front
of the company's office three masked
bandits entered and. at the point Of
revolvers took $500 from two
cashiers and escaped.
DETROIT. Mich. April 29-Two
armed men this morning entered a
downtown pRwnshop. held up the
clerk and rined the safe Of diamond
rings said to be worth $4,000. One
of the men held the clerk in the pro-
prietor's ONCE while the other opened
the safe. The bandits escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
6koads of Spain
May Be Tied Up BY
Strikers on Nav Day

[ADRID. April 28.-Another gen
railroad strike 10 threatened. A
UAti0n of employees conferred with
pier Allende Salazar at midnight
handed him q document declaring
unless by May ! the railroad
bpanies made the recent increases
wages permanent, instead Of pro-
eAal, - at present, all the rail-
men will so out on strike on that
- document reached the minister
IN time to give the legal FIVE days
10. which expires Saturday.
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A. c. h. SHOEMAKER.

Abner c. B. Shoemaker, thirty-four
years old. son of the late Louis P. and
Katie G. Shoemaker. died last night at
Atlantic City of pernicious enema, fol-
lowing a long illness. He had gone
to Atlantic City last June, and been
tn e since. in the hope Of recovering
his health.
| Funeral services are to be held at 9
o'clock. Saturday morntnG. at the st.
Paups Catholic Church here. and in
torment 10 to be ut Rock Creek ceme-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
Elects Plan to License Packers.

EFoposals to license meat packers
ann create a commission to enforce
LAWS affecting the industry were re-
JeE$ed today by the House agricul-
t,iEqs committee. With these elimina-
tiGpB agreed upon a subcom mittee
heHded by Chairman Haugen Of Iowa
nj embodyfnS pending House and
&nAkn ReaSuroA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
pl ANS AID TO WOMEN.
~ w c. A. Will Make Study of
Economic Conditions.

-,,,t the national board of the
,., Wcmen's Christian Associa-
-, mans careful study of social
economic conditions affecting
with view to improving
Won Nv legislation where necessary.
theH me statement made by Miss
IS ance NJ Brown, general secretary
Fio, ,bs local "" who has just re-
OF I'd from Cleveland, where she at
turn.d the first international con-
teha;aon held by the organization in
FIVE Herbert E. Day. first vice presi-
NJ, If the association in the District.
DEM over the girls work section
press con vention. Besides Mrs Day
Of ens;ss Brown, Mrs. William Hamil-
ana paily. president, and Miss NJ. o.
ion ham. Mrs. Helen w. Taylor
B / ID MIS- yes sta N, Little. secretaries.
,.enreSe''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
SEASONAL COAL PRICES.
T C. C. Favors Unanimously Ere
linghuysen Bill.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion favors unanimously the bill Of
senator Frelinghuysen, republican.
Tav Jersey, to esta blish seasonal coal
..,as Commissioner Clark today in
tsar,nad the Senate subcommittee in
ii'o,,sticgtirs coal conditions.
The principal of reduced rates in
~ Summer to stimulate production
tia, a Shipment of coal in the slack sea-
an an, i sound, Commissioner Clark de-
I'D The entire commission. he
ga believes the plan should be tried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
HAIR CUT, rs CENTS.
Eleven Chicago Shops Raise Price
New Scale for Journeymen.

CHICAGO. April 2s.-Hair cuts in at
least eleven Chicago barber shops will
cost IS cents after Monday. 1t was an
nounced today in connection with pro-
mulssu ton Of a new scale for Journey
beEs seid Q ''hisher price would mean
Fewer hair CUTS and were undecided
wnether to post an increased charge.
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WITHDRAWING MARINES.
Advices From Guatemala CITY In
dieate Restoration Of Order,

The legation guard Of American
marines is being gradually with
drawn from Guatemala City. These
advices, received here today. are
taken to indicate the restoration Of
order in the capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29

~ today az to the nature of the
Manifestations to be made by the
Workers on May day. Technically, Of
limitation of the holiday program
f3sted entirely with the General FED
Nation of Labor Leon Jounaux,
Resident Of the federation. however,
bid that it was the intention OF his
organization 20 celebrate the day IN
n quiet. disnified manner, avoiding all
Manifestations that might provoke
Mash with the police.
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To Command Nevada.

mt Luke McNamee at the Naval
Capcollege, Newport, r. l., has been
Nsirrned to the command Of the bat
a s sssip Nevada.
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HOUSE WILL PASS
STERLING BILL
FOR Retirement

Continued from First Page.)
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CARRANZA TROOPS,
WHO REVOLT HELP
DEFEAT LOYAL MEN

Continued from First Page.)
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-08

We have all wondered why some people are
always complaining about the weather.
On warm days they feel hot and uncomfort-
able. And in the slightest draft they begin
to sneeze and catch cold.
A common cause of these troubles-and OF
many others--is an inactive, "lazy" akin.
Without proper exercise the tiny muscles
Of the pores and glands in your skin become
weak and habby.
Then your whole skin grows 'lazy." You
suffer too much from the heat, and catch
cold too easily. In addition, "lazy" skin is
always exposed to rashes and eruptions. The
vitality of your whole body is lowered.
Doctors have found that proper bathing win
easily restore health and vigor to lazy" skin.
Keep your skin active-gIOTOfng
nth health
Already many people have found a simple
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-08
Why a ''lay" skin is a drag ON health

pleasant way to keep the skin always healthy
and active
A bath In warm water with the rich,
bubbling lather of Lifebuoy Health Soap
then a cold sponge-of and vigorous rub
down - 4
Try bathing with Lifebuoy yourself and
see how 1t leaves you "tingling" with health
all over. 1t gives your skin just the right
kind of exercise. That means a clearer,
fresher complexion, too-the radiant, out
door look that everyone admires- ... ,~-
Notice, too, the clean, wholesome odor Of
the Health Soap. It contains mild antiseptic,
that purihes and stimulates the skin. The
odor tells you why Lifebuoy is known as the
"Health Soap"
Start today to make every bath help build
health. Take cake of Lifebuoy home with
you. It Is on sale at grocers, department and
drug stores. Lever Bros. Co., Cambridge,
Mass.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-08
POVERTY FORCES
so OF AUSTRIA'S
ROYALTY TO WORK
They Are Variously Employed as
GoverneSSeS, Maids and
Junior Clerks

GENEVA. Sept. s. - Eighty
members Of the Hapsburg family
are In great financial distress, for
mer Empress zlta OF Austria has
told a visitor in HUpnglns,
where she and former emperor
Karl are living. They are chieny
Archdukes, Arohduchesses and NIL
nor branches OF the dynasty. Their
incomes have stopped and they
have also suffered great loss
through the rate Of exchange.
The exiles have been forced to
accept situations in order 70 live.
several Archduchesses becoming
governesses and others becoming
maids. The Archdukes are enter
ing business as Junior clerks.