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Evening star., 1921-02-24
SEEKING FOR ACTION
ON RECLASS|FY Y|NC
Senator Sterling Moves to
Transfer Subject to Civil
Service Committee.

Senator Sterling of South Dakota,
chairman of the civil service commit
tee of the Senate, today entered
formally motion to discharge the
Senate appropriations committee from
further consideration of the Jones bill
reclassifying the government employees
and the report of the joint commission
on reclassification, with instructions
that they be referred to the civil serv-
ice committee.
Under the rule the motion must lie
over for day. unless unanimous con-
sent is given for it's immediate consid-
Grafton.
Senator King of Utah objected, and
motion went over until tomorrow.
That the motion will be resisted by
members of the Senate appropriations
committee was indicated today. Sena-
tor Warren, chairman of the appropria-
tionS committee, said that the rear
rangement of the salaries of the gov
ernment employees could more properly
be made by the appropriations commit
tee, which is familiar with all the sal
aries. He said, too. that the commit
tee has started to do some work in
regard to reclassifcation.
He said that he thought the bill
and report should remain where they
now are, before the appropriations
committee. and he hoped that Sena-
tor Sterling's motion would not pre-
vail.
Senator Curtis of Kansas. another
OF the appropriations committee. di-
rected attention to the fact that one
OF the appropriation bills new car
PIED an item to assist the aPpropFia-
ttons committee in making the re-
classification of the employees. $s
The contention Of Senator Sterling
is that reclassification is properly .
legislative matter ana does not be-
long to the appropriations commit
tee. He has pointed out also that the
bill for reelassification has been be-
fore the Senate appropriations COM
mittee for about a year without any
thing having been done. Senator
Sterling is insistent that reclassifi-
cation legislation shall be undertaken
without further delay.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
NAME eEaAAN DELEGATES.
Simons to Head Mission to Repa.
rations Conference.

LONDON. February 2a-The Ger
man delegates to the London confer
ence. according to the Berlin CORE
spondent Of the London Times, are
Or. Sjmons, minister of foreign
affairs: DR.. Goepoert, Kari BerEma nm
and Herr Schroeder. representing the
ministry OF finance; DIR. Theodor Le-
vald. representing the ministry OF
tho interior, and Gems. Won Seecht
and Strempei, special representatives
have also been chosen from Prussia
and Bavaria.
In addition there are eight chief
experts and twenty-five assistant ex-
perts. the whole party numbering
sixty persons.
The German delegates will leave
Berlin Sunday at noon and are due
TO reach London Monday evening.
DIR. Walter Simons. the foreign
minister, will appear before a plenary
session of the imperial economic
council Thursday morning. again to
present the governments attitude on
the reparations issue. He also will
meet the reichstag's foreign relation,
committee In executive session.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
Tap Controversy Between q. s. and
Mandate Council Powers.

&tate Department officials, referring
to-day to the American note to the
league of nations council on man
dates. said the controversy regarding
the Pacific island of zap was not one
between the United States and ia
pan. but between the United states
and the yowers that were party to
fhe. allotment of the mandate held by
Japan.
With regard to the reported conten-
tions OF Great Britain and France
that the United States had agreed to
the allotment OF the Yap mandate.
these officials said the American gov,
ernment was the best judge as TO that.
1t was disclosed that the protest of
tho American government with re-
gard to the Yap mandate, referred To
in the American note to the league
council. was contained in separate
notes sent to Great Britain, France.
Italy and Japan.
The summary of the American note.
% made public by the council at
Paris. was described by Undersecre-
fary Davis AZ essentially correct in
its presentation of the principles, but
lacking in many details of the ques-
ton as set out in the original docu.
nent
Evening star., 1921-02-24
AxTON HITS G0sSIPs.
Army Chaplain Gives Midday
Ienten Address at Keith,s.

John T. Axton, chief chaplain of the
United States Army. addressed the
laymen's midday Lenten services to-
day at Keith's Theater. which are be-
ing held under the auspices OF the
Iaymen's Service Association Of the
Diocese of Washington with the CO.
operation of the Washington Fedora
tion of Churches.
The speaker admonished his audi
ence against talking about others.
He explained that each one has enough
to do looking after his or her own
faults. They were also advised not
to repeat what some one tells of an
other unless they can do SO with a
good word.
Rev II. II. Sterrett presided and
conducted the services. Percy Foster
led the singing. 1t was announced
Bishop William F. Mcdowell will ad-
dress the meeting tomorrow, which
begins at 1880 o'clock.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
WATERPLANMAY
REACH CONGRESS
Board of Trade Will Prob
ably Make Final Plea
Tomorrow.

Plans for sending Board of Trade
delegation to Congress tomorrow TO
make a final plea for an appropria-
tion at this session with which to start
work on the Great Falls water supply
project were under consideration by
the board today. They are expected to
be approved at a general meeting of
the board to be held tonight in the
New Willard Hotel. at which the water
crisis facing the District will be the
principal subject discussed.
Although failing to get a water
item included in the Army bill by the
Senate military affairs committee. the
water supply committee of the Board
of Trade has been encouraged by as
surances from members of the COM
mittee that they will be disposed to
consider the matter favorabiy when
it is presented in more appropriate
bill.
Should the House appropriations
committee decide to report out another
deficiency bill, which Is a posi- bility.
strong effort will be made to have it
carry an item of 100000 for COM
mencing the Great Falls project. as
recommended by Secretary of War
Baker.
In the event the House committee
does not bring out another deficiency
measure it is probable an amendment
to the Army bill providing a water
floor of the Senate. While it would be
subject to a point of order, effort will
be made to have such an amendment
offered if for no other reason than it
would bring the seriousness of the
water situation to the attention of the
Senate and possibly pave the way for
early action at the extra session of
Congress.
Representative r. Walton Moore of
Virginia will speak on the Great Falls
plan at the meeting of the Board of
Trade tonight, and Chairman Francis
II. Weller of the water supply COM
mittee will present the committees re-
port as to the Legislative outlook. A
large attendance of members is ex-
pected.
Evening star., 1921-02-24

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ment service under the Department
of Labor.
Relating to the office of public
printer, Increasing from $4,000 to
So, 900 the pay of the clerks in charge
of the Congressional Record at the
Capitol.
cember 1. 1921. of publications now
being used by a department or es-
tablishment of the government.
General Matters Accepted.
Among the general items agreed to
in the conference are the following:
Relating to the coast guard, increase
to s6, 800, 900 in the appropriation for
pay and allowances of the personnel:
of clerks to district superint end e nts.
Relative to the bureau of war risk
insurance, it strikes out the provision
for supplying library. books, maya
zines and papers to beneficiafies: pro-
hibits payment of certain allowances
to other than commissioned medical
officers and strikes out the provision
for employment of chaplain for hos
pitfalls.
Apprepriates $375.0O0 tfor expenses
of the alien property custodian.
For the federal power commission.
Strikes out the Limitation Of s25, ,00O,-
900 on the use of receipts from the
operation of ships to defray in part
the expenses OF the United States
Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet
Corporation during the fiscal year
1929.
Prosecution Of Crime.
Relating to the Department of JUS
tice. it strikes out the authority to
use 100000 for detection and prose-
cution of crime. for caring for liquor
and property seized and held for use
in the trial of cases of the national
prohibition act: appropriates $1,000
900 for the detection and prosecution
of crime; restores the appropriation
for protecting the interest of the
United States in suits affecting Pacific
railroads.
Apropriates $500, 600 for compensa-
tion of assistants to the Attorney
General and to United States district
attorneys employees in special cases.
Appropriates $4,000 for salaries of
the United States Housing Corpora
tion.
Among the general items which are
brought back to the House for sepa
rate vote on the ground that they are
new legislation are the following:
Appropriating SO 000. 900 on account
or the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant
Appropriating 100000 for the ma
tional advisory committee for aero
nautics.
Relating to additional hospital ia
tciiities--appropriati f1S.so0.000 for
Traditional hospital facilities for pa
tients of the bureau Of war risk in
surance and for the Federal Board for
Vocational Education, division Of re.
habilitation and for veterans of the
war with Spain, the Philippine insur.
rection and the Boxer rebellion suffer.
/ ing from particular diseases.
Appropriating $225. 900 for an EN-
ployment service under the Depart.
ment of Labor.
Appropriating $35, 1000 for investiga-
tion of petroleum resources and the
production of petroleum.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
HITS WILDCAT SCHEMES.
Director of Savings Division Gives
Advice to Anthony League.

A dollar invested at per cent will
double itself in twelve years. but a
dollar invested at 50 per cent will
double the inmates of the poorhouse,
according to William Mather Lewis.
director of the savings division of
the Treasury Department. who spoke
before the Anthony League yester-
day at the residence of Mrs. Nanette
Z. Paul.
The speaker laid emphasis on the
value of sound Investments, particu-
iarly government securities, as op-
posed TO wildcat" schemes that prom
Use big returns, but seldom prove
sound
Evening star., 1921-02-24
STUDENT BODY WILL MEET
Robertson University Will Hear Ad.
dresses by Prominent Men.

How to Achieve Greater Success"
will be the subject of addresses by
dozen prominent men and women at
a meeting of the student body of the
Robertson University and School Of
Personality at the Hotel La Fayette
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. The
speakers will be Mrs. Henry Wilder
Keys. Mrs. William A. Du Puy. Miss
MabelIe Heikes-Justice. Mrs. Har-
riette Gum Robertson, DR.. l.. b.
Ernest DR.. E. d. Ball, Dr.. w. e. STAFF
ford, Thomas p Littlepage. Joseph
w. Thompson, William Knowles
Cooper and Rev. c. G.. Bradley.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
ASKS HELP ON LAW.
Joseph Burkart Would Welcome

Suggestions regarding an effective
amendment to the pistol-carrying
law in the District of Columbia will
be welcomed by Joseph Burkart.
chairman Of the special committee of
the public order committee of the
Washington Board of Trade. which
was appointed to draft and submit
to the general committee at it's next
meeting a model law for the regu-
lation of purchase in Washington of
dangerous weapons. Mr.. Burkart' S
office is in the Colorado building, and
suggestions may be sent there.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
BARS FOREIGN LIQUORS.
Transit Through the United States
Will Be Stopped.

Orders putting into effect portions of
the recent opinion of the acting at
torney general that shipment of
liquor from one foreign country to
another through American territory
violates the prohibition act have been
sent to all customs offices. it was an
nounced today at the Treasury De-
partment.
The particular immediate effect -
the regulations. officials said, will be
to cut off liquor shipments from
Canada through Detroit or Ogdens-
burg for transshipment at New York
for Cuba or elsewhere
Evening star., 1921-02-24
l64,364 TRAVEL ABROAD.

Passports for foreign travel issued
to American citizens by the State De-
partment during the calendar year
1920 numbered 164.35i. Assuming
that all passport recipients were
resident in the United States, the
number indicated that only one
American in 63S travelled abroad dur
ing the year. Since establishment OF
the San Francisco passport agency
of the department in August. 1918.
more than 10,500 passports have been
issued there.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
UNDERWOOD CALLS MEETING.

Senator Underwood, democratic
leader of the Senate. today issued
call for conference of the democratic
senators on March at 10 am. The
purpose of the conference is to con-
slider matters of reorganization in the
Senate for the new Congress
Evening star., 1921-02-24
GEM DEALER FoI1s ROBBERS.

NEW YORK, February 24.-Irving
Z. Solowey, Brooklyn jeweier, fought
a pistol battle with two bandiH who
entered his shop and drove them OFF,
later captured by the police. The
jeweler saved $4,000 worth of dia-
monds which lay in a tray on the
counter.
Evening star., 1921-02-24

The junior class of George Washing
ton University will present Clyde Fitchs 5
four-act comedy. 'The Truth" as
part of the institutions centennial ceie-
bration in the auditorium of Central
High School Monday night at S:lo
O'Clock The proceeds will go to the
university's athletic fund.
The cast for the play includes menu
bers of the junior class at the Georse
Washington University. Miss Geraldine
Barlow will take the leading role. She
has been in several of the university's
plays ard has had experience in anna
teur productions in Washington. Some
of those who will take part are Omar c.
Humphrey. Malcolm Hodge, Phoebe
Gates. Vivian Bradley and Roland II.
Epsey.
The general public is invited. Tickets
are on sale at T. Arthur Smiths. 1906 G
street, and E. F. Droop & Sons Co.. 18th
and G. streets.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
EASY FOR LUNATICS
TO OBTAIN PISTOLS
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Mr.. Westlake pointed out that the
growing practice of gun-toting makes
it advisable that the citizens renew
their efforts at this time
Il am satisfied" said the head of
the federation. that the present law
does not properly safeguard the sale
and possession of weapons. The po-
lice cannot hope to stamp out the
dangerous practice of carrying con-
cealed weapons as long as it is pos
81 BILE for any one to buy a revolver"
Without indorsing any particular
bill. MIR. Westlake urges each seigh-
borhood OIL ganization to indorse the
general movement and let the Dis
trict committees of the House and
Senate know that they are, behind
the drive.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
JOHN BARRETT SPEAKS.

John Barrett, former director gen.
eral of the Pan-American Union, spoke
to the students of Mount Vernon
Seminary at a meeting last night at
the institution, Nebraska avenue.
Evening star., 1921-02-24

The mouth OF the River Me 10 i55
SnileO wiA0 between the extreme
Ooints On the Xedtt0FaneaA coast.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
U. S. ASSERTS RIGHT
OF VOICE IN ALLIES
MANDATE COUNCILS S
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council, whose action resulted evil
IDENTIFY from an inexact representa-
tion Of the facts. to submit the uues-
ton to new investigation. which
an sauitable solution requires"
NO QUARREL WITH JAPAN
Evening star., 1921-02-24
CONFEREES AGREE
ON FUNDS FOR D. C,

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Evening star., 1921-02-24

Hundreds Of newest conceptions. elegantly trimmed
in our own workrooms by artists-every concev BILE
and popular shade; tastly embellished with the
seasons latest rages-special millinery value at $445.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-21
THE FELLOW IN THE PINK SHIRT

She looked from him to the Of breath facing her.
mpatiently her bosom rising and falling tumultuousy
"And I've got to choose which I'd rather maryF'
We'll yes that IS the idea crudety expressed Not that you
compelled any only feel highly desirable that
we perhaps may say is the wi of God that make
such choice"
Her eyes wandered up and down the shrinking line resting
calmly face after face If she felt any huor the situation
there Of it Visible She retained appearance
of suIen Indifference, which almost inSOlent.
There amt n of EN-"
mo; this is ALL"
And got to pick from heseF"
The preacher nodded his head she glanced nqungly
his direction The penup breath sigh from bween
her lips.
well I've got TO- hare suppose. and far
don't make great difference III take the feow sttn
there the window-the one NTH the pink shirt"
they didn't live happily
beginning the
between the
wedding
the bridegroom her. And in the ad
that followed the people became Comrades PERIL
With Cupid mana the
Well, another of those decidedly out-of-the
Union
autho.nd each has been Enough said
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"You get right out o here,
the whole kit an caboodls Of
YOU"
ITO BE CoNTINUED)
Caves Always Of Interest.

None of the peculiar formations OF
the earth are more interesting than
caves. and many are the adventures
that have been had by the explorers
NJ these often mysterious caverns.
The very word "cave" seems 10 have
n strong attraction for everybody.
Some of the best and most interesting
stories have been written about adven-
lures In caves. so they have always
been well advertised on library
shelves. And then we must remem-
Der that caves were the only homes of
many people who lived in the undlscov-
cred parts Of the world thousands of
years ago. and this In itself adds much
historical interest to these natural
tunnels under the surface OF the
earth.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-21
CHAPTER u.
Outlining a Plot.

The Occidental hotel, Hicks proprie-
tor, was merely place in which one
could sleep and eat. II one was thor
oughly acclimated TO border Ideas of
comfort. Mccarthy, having no home
Of his own, roomed over his saloon.
but was compelled to eat the Hicks
brand Of cooking, and. with many
ular occasion. the ex-reverend from
Buffalo Gap as his honored guest.
Shelby saw the two when he first en-
tered. over In the farther corner and,
as there CHANGED to be vacant seat
beside Mccarthy, he made his slightly
uncertain way In that direction and
succeeded in safely establishing him
self on the empty bench. The room
was well filed with men, most of them
still discussing the important event Of
the afternoon. and he soon became
aware that the conversation Of the two
next to him bore upon the same sub
ject.
Shelby stared at the smoking. greasy
mess outspread before him. prying
open a soggy biscuit. and asked a
question Of Mccarthy.
How'd the collection come out,
Mac"
"What collectlonf Oh. for the CURL |;
bout five hundred, want II, reve-
renIT
-Four nlnety-seven," said the
preacher In his deep voice. "Quite
an assistance for the young woman
In this time Of bereavement. as I am
Informed her father left little or no
property"
"Iropertyi Old Calkinsl Well. I
should say not. And what's more"
the snloon-keeper becoming Inter csted.
II don't see how that moneys goin'
ter do her much good. was Just
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four months / could do but little work.
had to lie down most of the time, was
nervous and could eat hardly anything.
but my husband was always reminding
me to take the Vegetable Compound.
which did. Of my eight children this
last one was the easiest birth of all and
l am thankful for your Vegetable Com
pound. recommend it to my friends
when ! hear them complaining about
their ills. Mrs. M. NATALIE, II FIRE.
mont St., Springfield, Mass.
Sickly, ailing women make unhappy
homes, and after reading Mrs. Natalie
letter one can imagine how this home
was transformed by her restoration to
health. Every woman who suffers from
such ailments should give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound fair trial.
1t is surely worth while.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-21

a white beard, with the fragment OF a
scar showing on one cheek. There
was something about the face strange
ly familiar, yet he could not recall
the man to memory-some way the
sight OF him had turned his mind back
to army days. yet the two would not
connect themselves definitely. AS he
thrust his contribution into the box
Mccarthy gripped him cordially.
"Well. bless me, II here amt Tom
Shelby, lookin' like n white man. and
BLOWN his money like a good sport
How's things on the Cottonwood?
Fine rs silk, hey? See yer later. Tom.
No. yer don't. Ramsay! You tried
that game on me once before. I'm
keepin' cases here"
There was a moments delay, while
jeans for an amount satisfactory to
the party in charge. and Shelby. still
struggling with his elusive memory,
bent over and asked hoarsely:
"Say, Mac, who was this guy, any
wayy"
"Old Dad. you mean? Furst knew
Of the fellow was about three years
ago, blacksmithin' down at Kelly's
camp. When that moved on he come
up here. an has been hangin' round
ever since. Want such a bad sort,
'cept when In liquor; a smart oil devil.
too; read everything he could get hold
Of"
''Do you happen TO know II he was
ever In the armyT
"Come to think Of IL, Tom, I do.
Once when he was drunk. he showed
me his discharge papers. Lemme see ;
HI. yes-the OIL cock WIS sergeant
In the Sixth cavalry. That's all right,
Ramsay-pass along. Now. whose
next; step up lively, boys"
Shelby drifted along with the line.
which broke into groups, waiting ST.
lently for the ceremonies to be con-
cluded and the body lowered into the
grave before vending their way back
to the delights of Ponca. The ranch
man fingered with the others while
the preacher solemnly consigned the
body to dust, but when he saw the
quartette climbing back into the wag-
on for final song, he promptly
Joined a number who were attempting
to escape. Shelby paused and glanced
back; the distance was too great to
distinguish faces, yet there was no
mistaking the pathetic figure Of the
girl standing in loneliness beside the
still open grave. She had not particu-
larry appealed to him before. but now
his heart made vague response to her
loneliness.
II was doubtless this lingering mem
DRY which kept him away from Nc
Carthys saloon during the next hour.
He had lost his earlier inclination for
a wild carouse in town, or any desire
to renew old acquaintances at the bar.
He was almost persuaded to load up
In the morning, II he could find the
hand he needed and drive back to Cot
tonwood. There was nothing in It.
this getting drunk on vile whisky and
blowing In all lie had saved at faro.
H, mol He needed every dollar to
make the ranch pay and could not
afford to be a d-n fool forever. Here
Is where he would quit. No doubt. he
was honest enough in these intentions,
yet the mood passed away so COM
pletely that before night he was again
with the gang and had slowed away
sufficient liquid refreshments to COM
pletely overcome any lingering recol-
lection Of any higher purpose. In this
happy condition he finally wendell his
way across the street to the shelter OF
the hotel.