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Evening star., 1923-12-07
PRINTER PAY BILL
|SF|RST REPORTED
Head of Government Office Is
Given Power to Decide
Salary Schedules.

Favorable report to the House on
the bill authorizing the public printer
TO fix the pay, under certain condi-
tions, of all employees Of the govern
ment printing Office, was made yes
terday for the committee on printing
by Representative Edgar r. Keiss of
Pennsylvania This was the first re-
port made TO the Sixty-eighth Con-
gress by any committee. Representa-
tive keiss intends to urge this meas
ure for passage at the first oppor-
sunity.
Tho wages of all printers, proof
readers, pressmen and bookbinders in
the printing Office are fixed by the
act of August .. 1919, and the pay
of all other mechanics and laborers
is determined by the public printer.
Thus, the compensation of 35 per cent
of the employees is fixed definitely by
law and that of IS per cent by the
public printer.
Points Out Defects.
This condition should not be al
lowed to continue, the House commit
tee feels. The report says:
Congress fixes the wage of the
printer who sets the type. but the
public printer determines the pay OF
the stereotyper who makes a plate OF
the type form; Congress fixes the
pay of the pressman who prints from
the plate, but the public printer de-
IermlneS the pay of the machiniSt
who keeps the press in repair; Con-
greSs fixes the pay Of book binder
who operates d machine, but the pub
lie printer determines the pay of the
skilled laborer who also operates a
binding machine.
The committee is of the opinion
uhat this is an unbuSinesSlike pro-
-edure. and that in fairness, both to
fhe government and the employe, the
wages of all journeymen. appren-
1ices and laborers employed in the
government printing office should be
determined in the same manner, and
not fixed partly by Congress and
partly by the public printer.
Called Difficult Task.
1T would be a. difficult task for
Congress to fix by law from time to
lime such wages as would be just to
1nerOuS groups of each trade, en-
a,loyed in the government printing
office"
The bill as reported seeks to safe
guard the employees against the pos
RiDility of unfair schedules being
aAcu ny lne pubic printer. Inc OIL
provides that no pay scale shall be-
.3ome effective until approved by the
joint congressional committee on
printing. Employees dissatis with
their pay are given the right TO
appeal to the joint committee. The
public printer, however, under the
1erms of the legislation, may fix the
pay of groups of ten or fewer of the
same occupation without concurrence
Of the joint committee.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
PROGRAM OF THRILLS
OPENS AT FORT MYER
Maneuvers by Cavalry and Artil-
lery Units as Army Relief
Society Benefit.

The special drills for the Army
Relief Society started at Fort Myer
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
Cavalry and artillery units through
out the afternoon will demonstrate
feats of equestrian skill and stunts
in drilling.
Following the drills tea will be
served and a bazaar will be held
Included in the exhibitions will be
competitive events for enlisted men
and officers on mounts. Judges in the
contests will be H. S. Hawkins, Mai.
c. c. Scott and Maj. Sloan Doak. for
jumping and the selection of the best
mount. and Maj. Fred c. Wallace
and Maj. Gen. William J. Snow, chief
of field artillery, in artillery con-
tests. If the latter can arrange to be
present.
Evening star., 1923-12-07

garet Harlan, and others. Attempt
was made to serve Mr.. Harlan dur
ing his absence from Washington in
December last by leaving a summons
at his home, 1870 Rhode Island ave-
nue.. with caretaker.
Col. James s. Easby-Smith, counsel
for Mr.. Harlan, attacked the validity
of the service and four days were oc-
cupied in the taking of testimony
and argument of counsel. The court
reached the conclusion that the per-
son with whom the summons was left
Evening star., 1923-12-07
CAPPER'S BILL GIVES D. C.
VOTE ON CITY OFFICIALS
Delegates in House Also Provided
in Measure-Dial Seeks
Execution Change.

Among the District bills introduced
in the Senate yesterday afternoon was
a measure offered by Senator Capper
providing for the election by the
people of the District of delegates to
the House, members of the board Of
District Commissioners, IN nambers of
the Public Utilities Commission and
members of the board of education
The bill Is similar to one introduced
by Senator Capper in the last Con-
gress.
Senator Dial of South Carolina
also reintroduced his bill prevailing
for the substitution of electrocution on
for hanging in cases of capital
punishment in the District.
Senator Ferna1d of Maine, chair
man of the committee on public
buildings and grounds, introduced
bills for the extension Of the Botanic
Garden similar to bills introduced
by him in the last Congress. and IN
troduced recently in the House by
Representative Langley of kcntucEy.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
1851 Resolutions
And Bills Already
Before Congress

A total of 3,55T bills and resolu-
this week, during only two days
of which the House was officially
. in session.
Members of tine House con-
tributed the major portion, intro
ducing 2.807, Of which 1874 We're
private bills and 1S6 were resoIu-
tions. In addition 124 executive
communications and 81 petitions
were filed in the House The SEN
ate. received SIS bills and 80 reso-
lutionS.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
SOUTHERN TARIFF VIEWS
STATED AT CONFERENCE
Crank w. Mondell to Speak on Eff
feet of Duties on Loan Value
of Farm Products.

BY the Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, December,
7-Regular sessions of the southern
tariff congress opened here this
,norning with an address Of welcome
by Mayor Richard Hardy and the an
nuaI message of President j. H. Kir-
by Of Houston, Tex.
The afternoon program includes
reports Of state chairmen on the effect
of the present tariff schedules on
commodities In their states; report of
representatives of state producers
organizations, state bankers associa-
1ions and other bodies on the effect
of tariffs on their interests and an
address by Hubert Wilson, represent
ing the American Mining Congress.
Tonight Frank W. Mondell, of the
war finance corporation, will deliver
an address on the effect of tariff lev
les upon the loan value of farm pro-
ducts,
Evening star., 1923-12-07
SERVICE OF PROCESS
QUASHED BY COURT
Deposit of Summons With Care.
taker in Harlan Litigation
Held Invalid.

Justice Siddons of the District Su-
preme Court today quashed service of
process and set aside preliminary
order pro confesso against James S.
Harlan, son of the late Justice Har-
Ian of the United States Supreme
Court and former interstate COM
merce commissioner, in suit
brought by his sister-in-l law, Mar
Evening star., 1923-12-07

A woman etghty-eight years old
has made application to the Depart
ment Of the Interior to be permitted
to homestead tract of public land
in Colorado.
Evening star., 1923-12-07

dent In the family of Mr.. Harlan.
The law and rules of court permit
substitute service only on a member
of or resident in the family of the
defendant at HIS usual place of abode.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23

considering the plan at this confer
ence. This view is said to have been
informally communicated TO Uruguay.
There SENS to be general agree
ment that the proposal could not be
discussed without considering the Mon
roe Doctrine, and it is pointed out
that its adoption would virtually make
the doctrine a Pan-American pro-
nouncement.
AS drafted by former President
Brum, the Uruguayan suggestion
says:
1T would be established that the
association considers il dangerous for
its peace and security that any at
tempt be made by any nation Of an
other continent to extend its DONNA
ton either in the form of colonial
ton, mandate or protectOrate. to any
region of the American hemisphere !:
also that any infringements of the
rights of any member of the coun-
try of another continent would inter
est the association which would try to
find a solution of the qeustion.~
This clause is interpreted in most
quarters as meaning that the protec-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
FRIDAY
Dead Enancier Used Films
as 'Hokum" to Sell Stocks

schemes ever regaining a dollar. Yet
the picture will be reviewed because
it presents perhaps the finest example
of the art of hokum in the history
of the country. "FrOm the Prnnsyl-
vania His" was designed to do one
thing-sci stock and t did.
Advance men from Steel headquar-
tiers would enter a town, hire band,
charter theater and advertise a
showing of their super-film. Admis-
sion was free; all one had to do was
to give ones name and address. The
band would blare forth Home Sweet
Home" and the film would open with
country scene in Pennsylvania. a
rambling farm house in the distance,
cattle grazing on the rolling hills, an
ensemble of peace and contentment.
Sub-titles said this was the birth
place of Leonard X. Steel. Then would
be portrayed an old-timc nanny,
Steels nurse. In rapid reels there
after, the screen would portray Steers
first job, the graves of his parents,
the train he boarded to ride twenty
miles to work and then a glimpse of
all the feverish activity of Broad
way and Wall streets, the heart of
the nations financial district. Yet,
let this not be misunderstood Leon
ard II. Steel, so the subtitle said,
could hold his own with the financial
Titans of the country. but he preferred
to do business with the plain, ordinary
common people.
Opens Way For Stock Sales.
The scene would switch TO Steefs
main office, and the happy co-opera-
ton with which his force worked was
apparent. Ordinary folks-in the
film-walked right into Mr.. Steels
mahoganyfurnished office and talked
to him as il he were one of the folks.
As bangy climax came the announce
ment. "the Steel enterprises will open
an office at (giving the name of
locally known building) where the
public may join with Mr.. Steel in
his numerous and profitable enter
prises."
That was all. In the meantime,
however. stock statesmen. armed with
list of from 500 TO 500 names OBJ
tanned from the audience, the previous
evening, would comb the community
in disposing Of stock. The statesmen
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23

h0ckdale, Tex, March 23.-At the
regular meeting of the Rockdalt
Chamber of Commerce last Tuesday
night, the election canvassing commit.
tee announced the election of fifteen
men by vote of the members. These
fifteen will meet latr and choose eight
more to serve with them through 1923
The fifteen elected were: Fred ii
Graves. Conn Il. lsaacs. j. w. Gar
ner, W. +. Gather. John f. Cooke
II. L. Coulter. ]. o. Newton. +. A
Camp, J. =. Sparks. L. ID. Rountrec
II. {. Allen. Lon Hudson. c. Il. Wise
cup, Ed Gum. w. A. Coffield. Off
GERS for the board. and salaried see
rotary will be chosen at a later meet.
ing of the full board.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
REDS MUST AID SELVES
Recognition BY L. s. Would No
Help Much, Hoover Says.

New York. March 23.-"It is q
hopeless Illusion" that n flow of
money or business toward Russia
would follow recognition of the Soviet
government by the United States,
Secretary of Commerce Hoover stated
in a letter received today BY c. V.
Hubbard, associate general secretary
of the y. NJ. c. A. international
committee.
Russia's real salvation must come
from within Russia, Mr.. Hoover de-
clared. While the aid of responsible
bodies will be required to perfect a
comprehensive reconstruction pro-
gram, he said. AL that charitable
relief can hope to do. is lift special
groups from utter destitution up to
the level of the general poverty and
thus to prolong life for the future. Z"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
I. R.. Steel Of Buffalo Uses
Story o fife as Screen
Scenario to Entice Dol
lars of Common People
Into His Enterprises.
Ry WILLIAM JAY.

hOpyIlBnls ny 4no Sdit 6SNchiO 1AShNs
Buffalo, n. ", March 2S.-"From
the Pennsylvania Hills" is the title
of moving picture which helped TO
separate the American people from
$26,000,000 of their money in little
less than a years time. The film
was an epic of the life of Leonard
r. Steel.
1t took him from his birth to the
crest of manhood and seeming sue
cess and now if the producers will
it, closing scenes may be filmed for
Steel is dead. The body of the man
who few years ago had a clerkship
in a five and ten cent store and
whose bursting stock bubble took toll
of more than 10000 persons in Amer
lea, was brought back here today for
funeral services at Marguerite Manor,
his magnificent estate. He died
ps@yrsday on sleeping car en- route
to Chicago.
New York state officials have taken
charge of the investigation into the
affairs of the various Steel corpora
tions, the companies owning the chain
stores, the real estate developments,
factories, cafeterias, candy shops and
other enterprises in an effort to find
assets. One of their first duties will
be,>to witness a private screening of
the movie thriller "From the Pennsyl-
vania Hills"
Fine Example. OF Holsum.
Considered in the light of what has
happened, the movie will be a grotes-
que mockery. The man glorified--
the hero of the films dead; the
business created by him are deflInct;
the sumptuous offices furnished for
him are deserted and now that he
is gone there is scaht hope of the
stockholders in his multiplicity Of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23

were successful in placing stock in
almost every state in the Union.
From the Pennsylvania Hills" has
ended its run. Ii did the biggest
gross business of any moving picture
film, in history, because it gave many
the impression that new captain of
industry had arisen who wanted only
the plain people, the working folks. to
join with him in enterprises of great
nrofit
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
URUGUAY WILL NOT
PRESS LEAGUE IDEA
AT CHILE MEETING
Sentiment of Majority Op.
poses Monroe Doctrine
Discussion.

Santiago, Chile, March 2s.-with
the 2rrival of the Uruguayan delega-
ton, it has become generally known
that Uruguay is not disposed to press
upon the Pan-American conference
opening here Sunday. its scheme for
a league of American nations
Ii is reported that the sentiment of
majority of the delegations. includ-
ins the United States. is opposed to
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23
EX-GOVERNOR IS ILL
Thomas NJ. Campbell Near Death in
Galveston Hospital.

Galveston. Tex. March 23.-For-
mer Governor Thomas NJ. Campbell
Of Palestine, who has been i'll here
for some months, is not expected tc
recover. according to his physicians
last night.
He is suffering from pernicious
anaemia, and his condition, especially
yesterday afternoon was unfavoraNe,
they said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23

tiOn afforded by the Monroe Doctrine
would be expanded into mutual
agreement among all American nations
Tor defense against possible European
aggression or attempts at domina-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-16
AN OLD RECIPE
TO DARKEN HAIR
Sage Tea and Sulphur Turns
Gray, Faded Hair Dark
and Glossy

Almost every one knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded,
streaked or gray. Years ago the only
way to get this mixture was to make
it at home, which is mussy and
troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" You will get a
large bottle of this old-time recipe
improved by the addition OF other in
gradients, at very little cost. Every
body uses this preparation now, be-
cause no one can possibly tell that
you darkened your hair, as it does it
so naturally and evenly. You dampen
q sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time; by morn
ing the gray hair disappears, and
after another application or two, your
hair becomes beautifully dark, thick
and glossy and you look years
younger. advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-16
RUCKER ATTACKS
PRIMARY FOES At
PARTY BREAKFAST
Ex-Prosecutor Declares Women
Would Be Defrauded of
RiuhtS.

A vigorous denunclatlon OF con-
centrated efforts toward repeal OF
the primary law was the keynote Of
a speech delivered today by Alvah j.
Rucker, former prosecuting attorney
of Marion County, at a breakfast
given at the Claypool Hotel by the
Indiana Women's Republican Club
in honor of members Of the State
Legislature and their wives.
1.-THE primary for the nomination
Of party candidates is the fruit OF a
desperate struggle for control be-
tween the oId-fashioned political boss
on the one hand and the people on
the other during the last fifteen
years" Rucl1er said.
''The Convention Humbug"
The womon's vote, he said. would
be practically lost and she would be
"as effectually disenfranchised by the
rough and tumble party convention
humbug as she was before the dawn
of her emancipation" should the pri-
mary become extinct, he said.
1.-THE sweet and kindly influence OF
the lady in politics would give way
to the baleful influence of the coarser
element Of her sex" he asserted.
No repeal Of this law will be toler-
ated at the present session of the
Legislature nor at any other. he de-
ciared, as long as the people are on
their job. Salvation Of the present
system, he said, would depend not
only on the "well-meaning" attitude
of Legislators but on their wholesome
desire to do we'll"
Rucker said opposition to the law
was due partly to the indisposition
Of candidates to stump" for them
selves, but he asked "of what kind
Of clay are they made that they
should not meet their equalr. the
American voters?" Old world dig
nifty, he said. did not prevent Roose-
welt from primary stumping, and 1t
didn't corrupt the manners of VII
son, Taft or Harding to walk, like
wise, with the crowds"
Mrs. Stubs Presides
Mrs. Martha ]. Stubbs, first vice
president Of the club. presiding in the
absence Of Mrs. ovid Butler jameson.
the president, paid a high tribute to
Mrs. Jameson and commended her
work as head Of the organization.
Benjamin J. Burris, State superin-
tendent Of public instruction, in a
short address. pointed out numerous
advantages OF the county unit edu-
cational scheme now being considered
and showed where a substantial saving
could be effected and at the same time
a corresponding elevation OF the eff
ficiency Of rural schools.
Others on the program were J. L.
Elliott. city engineer; Mrs. James p.
Goodrich, wife of Indiana's former
Governor. and Mrs. Warren T. Nc
Cray.
Approximately $50 legislators and
their wives. and members OF the club
were In attendance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-16
ACCIDENT VICTIM
FIGHTS FOR LIFE
Funerals Arranged for Three
Killed by Engine.

While Miss Gladys NIicks, II. Of 232
Trowbridge St, was fighting for her
life at the city hospital today, funeral
arrangements for three other victims
Of a railroad crossing accident at
Oriental St. and the Pennsylvania
tracks were being completed.
Funeral services for Frank Smith.
20, of 2150 Gale St, will be held at
10 a. m. Wednesday at the Calvary
Baptist Church, Roosevelt Ave and
Stuart St. Burial will be at Crown
Hill.
The body of Michael Gootte. %. Of
52S E. Market St, was taken to his
home city. Loogootee. Ind, Monday.
The body of Miss Willie B. Ed
monds, 10, OF 222 s. Summit Ave, will
be sent tonight to Dalleton. Tenn,
the former home of the Edmonds
family.
The coroner's investigation Of the
fatal accident continued today. The
tragedy occurred Sunday night when
the four young persons stepped in
front Of a light engine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-16

New Territory Taken into
City.

Indications that the city council will
ratify the public service commissions
approval of rights to the Terre Haute.
Indianapolis and Eastern Traction
Company to enter the commercial
electrical power business in Indian
apolis were shown Monday night.
when an ordinance to that effect was
introduced by Councilman Walter w.
Wise
The ordinance failed to pass under
suspension Of rules. but probably will
pass at the next meeting, it was indi-
Gated. If the ordinance is not passed
within thirty days. the grant will go
into effect anyway.
The State Playground and some
lands to the north and east are now
part Of the city under an annexation
ordinance passed by the council. The
ordinance was opposed by Heydon w
Buchanan on objection to taking any
additional territory into the city until
districts already in are improved. The
ordinance passed eight to one.
New ordinances introduced were as
follows:
To require fuel delivery wagons to
have firm name printed on the sides;
to create a board Of electrical ex-
anniners and license master electri-
clans to require moving firms to mott
fy police of families moved from one
address to another; to make it a mis-
demeanor to wear masks or DISCUSSES
on the street except on Halloween
nights; to amend the coming ordi-
nance, making the southwest corner
Of Belmont Ave. and Washington St.
a residential district in place of an
industrial district; TO give the c., I.
& W. Railroad permission to lay two
switches over Concord st. and TO ap-
propriate s1S.5O0 to replace a pier Of
the Harding st. bridge over White
River
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-16
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