Evening star., 1922-12-31

ously but certain groups In Congress
urged his impeachment. Meanwhile
the Department of Justice did start
legal proceedings against number
of alleged war profiteers.
Diplomatic Appointments.
Among the diplomatic appointments
made by the President were: Henry P.
Fletcher. ambassador to Belgium; A.
3. Houghton, ambassador to Germany;
Theodore Brentano. minister to Hun
gary: A. H. Washburn. minister to
, Austria, and A H. Geissler, minister
to Guatemala.
The Supreme Court on February
II ruled that the woman suffrage
amendment to the Constitution was
constitutional, and on May 1t upheld
the packers control act. June il
handed down an important opinion to
the effect that labor organizations can
be sued for violations of the Sherman
antitrust law. BY decision an
nounced on November 13 Japanese are
not eligible to naturalization Asso-
ciate Justice John A. Clarke resigned
september 4, to devote himself to pro-
motion of United States membership
i'll the league Of nations. sand former
Senator George H. Sutherland of Utaf
was appointed to succeed him. On
october 2i Associate Justice Day also
the American-German claims commits
sion. President Harding selected
Pierce Butler. an eminent lawyer of
st. Paul, Mimi, to fill the vacancy.
kenesaw NJ. Landis. the able and
spectacular federal district judge of
take the position of high commits
sioner of organized base ball. His
place was not filled until July IL,
when James H. Wilkerson was ap-
pointed. One man left the Presidents
cabinet-Postmaster Will Hays, who
1 IN L.
moving picture industry. DR. Hubert
Work succeeded him. Gen. Charles
NJ. Dawes retired from the position of
director of the budget July l, Gen.
Lord taking the post.
Herrin Massacre.
One OF the most shocking events OF
the year took place in Illinois on June
%. Str.kebreakers and guards at a
coal mine at Herrin, VILLA mson coun-
~, after being attacked by striking
miners, surrendered. and nineteen of
Il EN- were at once brutally riassocred.
The com mmunity and some of its off,
cials seemed largely in sympathy with
the murderers. and for long time
it was doubtful whether they would
be brought TO justice. The state law
officers took charge, and In September
many of the members of the mob were
indicted.
Among the noteworthy conventions
OF the year were u at OF women OF
Pan-America in Baltimore in April /;
the triennial conclave OF the Episco-
palian Church in Seattle in Scptem-
Der; the G. A. r. national encamp-
ment at Des Moines III September. DR..
]. w. WilIett of Iowa being elected
commander-in-c chief, and the conven-
ton of the American Legion in New
Orleans in October. Alvin NJ. OWsiey
Of Texas being elected national com
mander.
The centenary of u 8. Grants birth
was celebrated on April 81. and on
May so the great Lincoln Memorial
in Washington was dedicated.
Newberry Resigns.
Truman H. Newberry Of Michigan.
whose right to a seat in the Senate
was upheld by that body on January
IL. grew weary of the continual fight
made to unseat him and resigned on
November Is. Gov. Groesbeck ap-
pointed Mayor James Couzens of De-
troit to fill out the term.
For the first time in history the
United States Senate had a woman
senator. When Tom Watson of
Georgia died-Gov. Hardwick appoint
ed Mrs. w. H. FELTON,. a veteran suf-
fragist, to the vacancy. pending an
election. W. F. George was elected to
the place. but when Congress met In
extra session he withheld his creden-
tials long enough for Mrs. FELTON, 10
be sworn In and serve one day.