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Evening star., 1921-04-07
PRESIDENT LAUDED
|NROME GATHERING
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
ROME, April 6.-Members of the
cabinet. senators, deputies and per-
sons prominent in all walks of Ital-
ian life met at the Italo-American
Association this evening in a big
demonstration called to pay respects
to President Harding of the United
States, and especially to express fe-
licitations to Secretary of State
Hughes. who is chairman of the sis
ter organization in the United States
on the high position to which he has
been called.
Senator Rufani. chairman of the
1talo American Association. opened the
meeting by delivering a speech in
which he extended greetings to Sec
retary Hughes and the new American
administration. The senator. in his
address. recalled the historic. cul-
tural and idealistic ties uniting Italy
and the United States.
Former Minister Barzilai. who was
a delegate to the peace conference,
in an address laid emphasis on the
necessity for the good of mankind
and the progress of civilization that
the country where law had had its
the country where law had had its
most advanced application.
Explains Italian Position.
Senator Bergamini in an address
said that after January. 1919, rela-
tions between Italy and the United
States became clouded because of the
attitude of the men then in the gov
ernment at Washington toward Ital-
ian aspirations. Italy. he declared,
which had made enormous sacrifices.
could not help resenting denial of
assistance from the very quarter from
which aid was expected, but that
even then Italy's resentment never
had included the American nation.
Now. the speaker added. the clouds
had dissipated and the friendship be-
tween Italy and the United States was
firmer than ever. President Harding
and Secretary Hughes, he said. would
find in Italy the most close and loyal
friend on the European continent.
Robert Underwood Johnson. the
American ambassador. after thank
ing the speakers for their expressions
of friendship toward the United States.
,, said the qualities OF Secretary Hughes
as a man and q statesman were SO
well known that any praise of him
would be useless.
knowing the sense of duty and
the devotion to humanity which has
induced Secretary Hughes to take up
his colossal task" said Mr.. Johnson.
"I state confidently that his service
will mean not only greater prosperity
for Italy and America. but better
day for all the world"
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Mormon, Adn,0nishes
Youth for Marrying
Out of the Church

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah,
April 5-DeclarinE that II the
young men and women of the
Mormon Church did not disc0n-
ttnue marrying nOn-church
members the church would
suffer dfsinteEration and its
work would eventually be In
vain. Apostle Melvin J. Ballard
made a vigorous plea at yester-
days session OF the ninety-flrst
annual conference for the
youth OF the church to choose
mates of the same faith.
Marriage with n view to
rearing children was another
plea that Apostle Ballard made
in attacking the divorce evil.
He declared that it was be-
cause 40 many marriages were
childlexx that there were 40
many divorces. '"TO multiply
nnd replenish the earth was
Gods first command" he said.
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WILL ASK SCHOOL
FOR TUBERCULARS
Board of Education to Make
Special Request to Replace
Hamilton Building.
MRS. HODGKINS IN OFFICE
New Member of Beard Takes Oath.
Teachers Reprimanded for
Outside Work.
MRS. HODGKINS IN OFFICE

special request for an appropriation
sufficient to provide for site and build :
ing to replace the Hamilton School for
Tubercular Children will be included in
the board of education's deficiency esti-
mates. to be submitted to Congress next
week, with the school building program
incorporated. This was revealed at a
meeting of the school board yesterday
afternoon. following the reading by Sec
retary Harry o. Hine of a resolution
adopted by the Association for the Prs-
vention of tuberculosis of the District
of Columbia, asking that a new tuber-
erected In an accessible locat ton.
Asks for Ample Equipment.
The resolution also asked that ample
equipment, transportation and adequate
food supplies be provided for the chill
dren at the Hamilton and Harrison tu-
bercular schools. 1t pointed out tha:
the association is anxious to cooperate
an effort to alleviate the conditions gov
erning the instruction of tubercular
children.
Two colored teachers-Miss M. F
Turner of the Deanwood School and
d. r. Rogers of the Cardoza Voca-
manded by the board for violation OF
its rules and regulations. This ac-
tion was taken upon recommends
tion of Roscoe c. Bruce, assistant
superintendent in charge of colored
schools, who charged each of them
with working at the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing after school
hours.
Mrs. H0GEkins Sworn In.
Mrs. Marie w. Hodgkins, recently
appointed member of the board to
succeed Mrs. Margarita Spauldine
Gerry. Was sworn in by Secretary
Hine. supt. Ballou and Miss
tary of the community center de-
partment. were instructed to repre-
sent the District public schools at
the national conference on COM
munity centers. to be held here from
April q to %.
Communications from the Brook
land Citizens Association. asking that
the board acquire property adjacent
to the school for play space for the
children. and from the Southwest Cit
high school for it's territory. were re-
ceived. and referred to the superin-
tendent. The board granted the use
of a number of text books to the
Y. n. c. A. for it's summer schools.
Changes in PersonneI.
Changes in personnel approved by
the board are as follows:
appointments - Sdrfle IreVemoerg,
temporary teacher. grade =. Congress
Heights; b. j. Porter, probationary
teacher, grade 8, Bryan; Maude Moody,
teacher, class 3. domestic art; w. NJ.
Yater, temporary assistant military
instructor, class / /: S. f. CAN'T, tenn
porary teacher. class 4. Junior High
School; Bertha Pemberton. probation
ary teacher, grade 3, Corcoran; A. v.
King. probationary teacher, grade l..
Hayes: Mayme Elliot, probationary
teacher. grade 3. Maury: o. r. Harris,
probationary teacher, grade 2. Tow
ers: l.. Il. Donohue. temporary teacher,
grade 2. Grant: w. NJ. Carey, janitor,
Petworth: Robert White, laborer
Monroe: G. R. Anderson. janitor
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many UNEMPLOYED
| HERE, SURVEY SEES
Large Floating Population
ComeS-Situation in
Other Cities.

There was still a large number of
persons unemployed in the District OF
Columbia on March 81. mainly among
those who have no trades, the United
States employment service announced
today following a survey of employ
ment conditions in the District and at
other cities throughout the country.
The number of unemployed here. the
survey showed. is augmented just now
by a large floating population from
all parts of the country seeking en-
ployment. The unemployment of me-
chanics in the building trades is be-
ing slowly reduced and the building
situation shows but little change.
Houxes Scarce Here.
Rental agents report a scarcity of
houses for rent, with rents still high
provement along this line. 1t is still
difficult. the service said, to obtain
money for building purposes on to-
! days real estate values and building
costs. Building permits show, how :
ever. considerable increase for
dwellings and garages.
Further reduction in forces, both
skilled and unskilled. appears in all
departments of the Washington Ter
minal Company. Steel products plans
show no renewal of activity The
service says no projects. public or
private. of any magnitude are report
ed as in progress or contemplated
which would promise employment in
the near future.
| Maryland Labor Adequate.
In Maryland a report made by the
college of agriculture for the state
of Maryland indicates that the supply
of labor seems adequate to the needs
of the farmers.
There was a net decrease in the
number employed in 1.424 firms in the
sixty-five principal industrial centers
of the United States on March 81 of
24,S25, the service reported. Heavy
decreases in the number employed in
the iron and steel industries were re-
ported.
Evening star., 1921-04-07
SENATOR STERLING WILL SUBMIT
A BILL FOR RECLASSIFICATION
Its Provisions Are in Essential Agreement
With Those of the Lehlbach Measure,
Which Will Be Reintroduced.

Senator Sterling today told repre-
sentatives of organized government
workers that he would introduce in
the Senate. probabl not later than
the second day of the special session
of Congress. bill for the reclassifi-
cation of the federal civil service on
the same general plans as that pro-
vided in the Lehlbach bill. This lat
ter bill is to be reintroduced in the
House by Representative Lehlbach at
the coming session.
Senator Sterling said that he is in
essential agreement with the chair
man of the House civil service COM
mittee as to the provisions of the
later's bill. and would be in favor
of joint hearings on the bill before
the Senate and House committees on
civil service
What we want to accomplish" said
Senator Sterling. land what must be
"a If the United States
civil service is to become a modern
and efficient institution, is business
like policy of employment and a
standardized salary scale. The bills
to be introduced by Representative
Lehlbach and myself will be sub
stantially the same as Mr.. Lehlbach's S
bill of the last session of Congress
with some notifications.
1T is much simpler in form than the
original bill presented by the co,i-
gress joint commission on re-
classification. but provides for a scien-
tific classification Of all civilian posi-
tions in the United States civil service
both in the District of Columbia and
the field.
1.-The rates of pay will be fixed in ac-
cordance with the work REQUIRED, and
with due relation to the present cost
of living. We shall provide for pro-
motion on an actual merit basis, with
opportunity open clear to the top of the
service.
I'VE shall do away with the unsat-
isfactory bonus plan, including the s24C
bonus in the base pay. and substitute
for the present heterogeneous list OF
titles and salary rates a revised Sched-
ule. with some forty to fifty salary
Evening star., 1921-04-07
CONFESSED ELWELL
SLAYER IS DOUBTED
Discrepancies Found in Story
of Alleged Murderer of
Whist Expert.
HIRED BY WOMAN, REPORT
Prisoner Declared to Charge That
He and Friend Were Offered
$1,000 for Deed.
HIRED BY WOMAN, REPORT

lsy the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, n. Y, April Although
Roy Harris. alias G. L. B. Leonard.
had not deviated from the original
story of his alleged part in the mur-
der last June of Joseph B. Elwell.
wealthy New York clubman. the Buff
falo police today, after careful an
alysts of his signed confession, point
ed to certain discrepancies between it
and known facts of the murder.
Harris fixes the time of the shoot
ing OF Elweli at shortly after o'clock
IN the morning. He also says that
small-caiiber revolver. Elwell's death
wound was inflicted by bullet of
large caliber, and the wound was of
such nature that it is doubtful that
he could have lived from the time
mentioned by Harris until several
hours later, when he was found by
his housekeeper unconscious but still
alive. Harris also fixed the date of
the murder as June II. whereas it
occurred on the morning of June H.
Shows Thorough knowledge.
On the other hand. Harris goes into
a wealth OF detail in regard 10 the in
cidents preceding the murder that in
dlcates, the police say, either knowl-
edge of the crime or most thorough
study of the case.
Harris reiterated today the claim
that he has not seen his alleged pal
Dunkin, nor the woman. known to
him as Mrs. Fairchild," who is al
legged to have hired the pair to siay
Elwell, since he received a partial
payment of the $1,000 which they
were to receive for committing the
murder.
Mrs. Harris, or Mrs. Leonard, as
she has been known, told the police
tod hot ,1no
band eight months ago in Syracuse.
She said she met her husband here
last Sunday, and a reconciliation
was effected. Mrs. Harris said her
hsuband frequently talked of New
! York acquaintances.
NEW YORK, April 7.-The alleged
, confession at Buffalo last night of
Roy Harris that he and a friend were
hired by a woman to kill Joseph B.
| Elwell. whist expert and turfman n,
here last June heightened interest
today in the new investigation of
by former District Attorney Charles
S. Whitman.
"Fairchild' Woman UaknOwn.
EIwell had many affairs with wom-
en-. and a number of these were
brought into the case in the investi-
cation that followed the murder.
None of them. however, was named
"Fairchild-" This name. the police
say. might have been assumed for
the occasion. They hope Harris may
be able to describe the woman known
to him as 'Mrs. Fairchild." and in
this event they may be able to es-
tablish her identity.
The alleged confession of Harris
asserting that woman hired two
mon to kill Elwell. is practically the
only theory of the crime which had
never been advocated.
MysteriOusIy Murdered.
Elwell was found with a bullet
through his head in a room off the re-
ce ptfon hall of his residence. He was
still alive when his housekeerer found
Evening star., 1921-04-07
|PUSH PLAN FOR 48
STATE BUILDINGS
r. N. Harper and Represent.
atives of 27 State Societies
Have Conference.
200-ACRE TRACT NEEDED
Structures Would Be Grouped and
Picture Resources of
/ Nation.
2O0-ACRE TRACT NEEDED

The plan for the erection in Wash.
iengton of building for every one oi
the forty-eight states in the I-nior
was given impetus last night at
special meeting of state society rep.
resentatives called by Robert n Har.
per in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms in the Homer building.
The idea of having a permanent ex.
position of forty EIGHT buildings or
one tract of ground was first takeE
Up eight years ago in the appoint.
ment OF Mr.. Harper by President Wi.
son as chairman of permanent state
expeditions committee When wa,
came the idea was aba bandoned.
hecenily the plan has been taken
up again and the meeting last night
was primarily to crystallize sentiment
on the part of the various state So
cieties.
Points Out Advantages.
After talk by Mr. Harper in whics
ne pointed out the manifold advar-
tages OF the proposition. both to III.
states themselves and as national
PROJECT. the twenty-sevea representa-
tives of the state societies attending
unanimously voted in favor OF con.
tlnuing an active campaign 10 achieve
the erection of the group of build.
ings.
building when completed will house
permanent exhibits of state indus
tries and resources. He asserted that
they would not only be a great pridt
TO each state. but would become
meeting places for people from thu
various states in Washington.
The plan as outlined TO the COM
mites viii consist of influencing
! Congress to grant a tract of land Of
; approximately 200 acres. This will
De just enough to construct the nee
, essary forty-eight buildings The
cost of each building will he born a
by the state erecting il and each
building will be different because
or the fact that each state will be
expected to draw on its own re-
sources for construction work.
Work Would Take Three Years.
According to conservative esti-
mates. if the work is got under way
, at the earliest possible date il will
take three years for completion.
Each state society representative
will draw up resolution to be
passed by his organization. The rep
resentatiyes Will then meet with Mr..
Harper in the Homer building on
May Is to discuss further plans
1t is expected that Mr. Harper
Will appoint an executive COMMITTEES
Shortly, composed of business men
of Washington and representatives of
the state societies. This committee
will arrange conferences and be in
general charge of the furtherance of
the project.
A governors convention in WASH
ington. when plans are far enough
along, is expected to he the outcome
of the proposition.
Evening star., 1921-04-07
Demand for Cheaper
Cuts of Meat Lacking
DESPITE LOsUer Wages
Ry the Assnciated T,ress.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April S.-Wage
cuts have brought NO increased
demand for cheaper cuts of
meat. according to p report OF
the American Institute Of Meat
Packers issued today.
ut had been expected that
any decrease in wages or en-
pl0yment would tend to fncrease
sharply the demand for FORE
quarter meats" said the state
menf. "lnatead. the sO-called
choice meats still enjoy a great
preference"
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him at $50 O'Clock on the morning
of June II. He was barefooted and
clad in his pajamas. He died several
hours later without uttering word
that would lead to the identity of his
assailant- One opened letter and
several others, unopened, lay on his
Ian when the housekeeper found him.
No revolver was found in the room.
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penetrated as far up as the old depot
at I'd street and Pennsylvania avenue.

penetrated as far up as the old depot
at I'd street and Pennsylvania avenue
Packing Of Herring.
According to Elliott. the curing
and packing of herring was the only
branch of industry remaining at Bla-
de nsburg in 1916, although the river
at full tide has seven or eight feet of
water. on which ply boats backward
and forward to Washington
christian Hines says: Il can re-
member the time when the people of
Washington and Georgetown used to
catch herring in Rock Creek as far
up as Rowls' (now Lyons') mill dam
Some families would catch as many
as would last them. perhaps. until the
next season. This was before the
creek was obstructed by the canal ba-
sin and the dam of the old paper mill
-1796 or 1881
DR.. William Tindall, a vice president
Of the association. presided.
William H. Webb and H. Walker
Tucker were elected to membership
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ranges for scientifically classified
grouping of positions under seven serv-
ice headings. We hope by this bill to
insure an actual merit system in the
civil service, with remedy for various
existing evils
Evening star., 1921-04-07
COL LINDSEY ASSIGNED.

Col. James r. Lindsey. L. $; A.. re-
tired. has been assigned to active duty
at Baltimore, Md. in connection wiz
the Reserve Of.icers' Training corps
Evening star., 1921-04-07

Shoplifters cost New York CITY
stores more than $1,000, 600 a wear
for goods stolen.
Evening star., 1921-04-07

You all know the quality
/ and good wear Of this famous
make of corsets; sizes 20 to
80; also elastic top corsets.
Evening star., 1921-04-07

Good quality. fast color.
plain bpe or striped Gingham
Rompers. made with drop
seat or open all around :;
sizes = to q.
Evening star., 1921-04-07

Just the thing for cool
evenings and general sport
wear. We have them in
all colors.
Evening star., 1921-04-07

Made of "Reynit" cloth,
in the popular tuxedo
model. Colors are brown,
navy and black.
Women's Sporttcedr-Third
Floor
Evening star., 1921-04-07

Several styles just
received, in all-wool
velour, silvertone and
gold tone. in the pop
ular belted model,
with pockets, b a C k
pleats and convert
ible collar. Sizes to
A..
Evening star., 1921-04-07

That new Tam Ball-strap Walking Pump il
he big winner. Words fail in description of this
Jump; you must see it with your own eyes. Spe-
tally priced at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Womens Shoes-Third Floor
Evening star., 1921-04-07

Splendid quality navy blue
Mems Wear Serge, in cluster
and accordion pleat combina-
tons; sizes to 30 waist.
Evening star., 1921-04-07

Judging from the sales of the past few days
this was the offer all the men were waiting to
We want to impress upon you that these O
fords were not made or bought for a sale. b
are our regular merchandise.
Mems Shoes-First Floor
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-22
Radio and Cables.


1t is proper to invite your atten-
ton to the Importance of the ques-
ton of radio communication and ca
bles. To meet strategic commercial
and political needs, active encourage
ment should be given to the extern
sion of American owned and operated
cable and radio service. Between the
United States and it's possessions
there should be ample communication
facilities providing direct services at
reasonable rates. Between the United
States and other countries not only
should there be adequate facilities,
but these should be, so far as prac-
tIcable, direct and free from foreign
INTERPRETATION. Friendly cooperation
should be extended to international
efforts aimed at encouraging improve
ment of international communication
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-22
Maternity Bill.

In the realms. of education, public
health, sanitation, conditions of work
ers In industry, child welfare, proper
amusement and recreation, the elimi-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-22

If we can have it understood that
congress has no sanction for govern
ment ownership, that congress does
NOT levy taxes upon the people to
cover deficits in a service which should
he self-sustaining, there will be an
ayowed foundation on which to re-
build. , -.
Freight carrying charges have
mounted higher and higher until com
merce is halted and production dis
couraged. Railway rates and costs OF
operation must be reduced.
Congress may well investigate ana
Iet the public understand wherein our
system and the federal regulations are
lacking In helpfulness or hindering IN
RESTRICTIONS. The remaining obstacles
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-22
Public Welfare.

During the recent political canvass
the proposal was made that a depart
ment of public welfare should be ere
ated. 1t was Endorsed and commended
so strongly that venture TO call it to
your attention and to suggest favor
able legislative consideration.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-22

The great interest of both the pro-
Queer and consumer-indeed, all our
Industrial and commercial life from
agriculture to finance-in the problems
of transportation will find it's reflex
in your concern to aid re-establlsh-
ment, to restore efficiency and bring
transportation cost into a helpful re-
Istionship rather than continue it as
a hindrance to resumed activities.
1t is little to be wondered that Ill
considered legislation, the war strain,
government operation in heedlessness
of cost and the conflicting programs,
or the lack of them, for restoration
have brought about a most dlfficuit
situation, made doubly difficult by the
low tide of business. All are so init
mately related that no Improvement
will be permanent until the railways
are operated efficiently at cost with
in that which the traffic can bear.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-22

In an all impelling wish to do the
most and best for our own republic
and maintain its high place among ma
lions and at the same time make the
fullest offering of justice to them, I
shall invite in the most practical way
the advice of the senate, after ac-
quainting it with all the conditions to
be met and obligations to be dis
charged, along with our own rights to
be safeguarded. Prudence in making
the program and confident cooperation
in making it effective cannot lead us
far astray. We can render no effect
i've service to humanity until we prove
anew our own capacity for co-opera-
ton in the coordination of powers con-
templated in the constitution and no
covenants which ignore our associa-
lions in the war can be made for the
future. More, no helpful society of
nations can be founded on justice and
committed to peace until the cove
nants reestablishing peace are sealed
by the nations which were at war.
To such accomplishments - TO the
complete establishment of peace and
its contracted relationships, TO the
realization of our aspirations for ma
tions associated for world helpfulness
without world government, for Morld
stability on which humanity's hopes
are founded we shall address our
selves, fully mindful of the high priv
ilege and the paramount duty of the
United States in this critical period OK
the world.