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Evening star., 1924-01-09


eral power upon the functions Of the
states. Just now it holds the stage
and holds it so prominently as to
obscure the fact that after all it is
simply one phase of the only question
of principle upon which the American
, people can with consistency divide
POLITICALLY today. That is the wisdom
of a score of federal encroa achments
uuon the rights of the state, of which
prohibition enforcement Is only one.
In speaking of governmental eN-
uenses Gov. Ritchie continued:
Then comes increased expense.
Then the everlasting annoyance OF
federal inspectors and investigators
and agents, often irresponsible and
incompetent, prying into business
which ought to be private and into
affairs which oIg ght to be personal,
and exercising supervision and de-
manding reports and audits of almost
every conceivable kind. Then an
inevitable impatience, and finally
lack of respect for law itself"
Great Principle at Stake
In conclusion Gov Ritchie empha-
sized:
"A great, a fundamental, an en-
during principle is at stake. No
question of sectional advantage, of
group gain, of party benefit or of
class. But a principle which reaches
back through the ages, past the in
dustrial and economic eras and the
mighty wars which have made our
country great. straight into the very
heart of our institutions
That principle calls for an end TO
Capitalization. 1t is not the call of
class or of party or of creed. 1t is
the call at last of principle. 1t is
the call of the people of this country,
from city and hamlet and farm, to be
allowed to lead their lives in freedom
and in liberty, SO long as they live
them cleanly and honestly, and do
not hurt their neighbors or injure
society. 1t is the call to resist un
warranted encroachment of every
kind by the federal government upon
the sovereign rights of our state and
the guaranteed liberties of our peo-
pie; with head held high and stand
ing erect, no matter if we stand
alone. to proclaim once more that
Maryland, relying on the integrity of
a native manhood and womanhood
which has never failed, demands that
every question which concerns her
people alone, shall be decided as her
people will"
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which will reasonably and fairly re-
strict the discretionary authority
given under the law to administra-
tive officers to make promotions from
one salary rating to higher salary
rating within the respective grades"
Recommends Limitation.
The appropriations committee rec
ommends the adoption Of a limitation
which Is incorporated in the bill, as
follows:
I'm expending appropriations or
portions or appropriations contained
in this act for the payment of per-
sonal services in the District of CO.
lumbia in accordance with the classi-
flcation act of 1923 the average of
the salaries of the total number of
persons under any classification grade
in any bureau, Office, or other appro-
priation unit shall not at any time
exceed the average of the compensa-
tion rates specified for the grade by
such ac..
provided that this restriction shall
not apply CD to grades /. 2, and
4 of the clerical mechanical service,
or CD to require the reduction in
salary of any person whose compen-
sation is fixed as of July 1, 1924, in
accordance with rules OF section 6
payment of a salary under anv grade
at rate higher than the maximum
rate of the grade when such higher
rate is permitted, by the ciassifica-
tion act of 1923 and is specifically au-
thorized by other"
Cramton says. that this Limitation
does not change the terms of the
classification act. The exceptions
to the applications of the limitation
found in the proviso are designed
to prevent the limitation from
changing the classification act. It
is recommended as a pure limitation
on the salary appropriations found
in the bill, he says.
Restriction Explained.
Explaining the purpose of the re-
striction. Representative Cramton
says 1t is to prevent the average of
the salaries OF all persons found in
any classification grade in any bu-
reau or office from exceeding the
, average of the compensation rates
of the grades.
1t does not mean that no person in
that grade shall draw salary greater
than the average Of the rate specified
, for the grade, but 1t does mean in the
distribution of personnel within the
grade that there may be personnel at
the higher rates. personnel at the lower
, rates and personnel at the middle rate,
but that in averaging up the salaries
/ of the personnel the general average
| shall not exceed the average rate for
the grade. This will result in a uni
form distribution in grades in bureaus
/ throughout the departments generally"
he said.
1T is believed by the committee that
the adoption Of a standard policy in
all appropriation bills forwards per-
sonnel appropriations under the classi-
ffcation law will result in a very favor
able operation of the law on a uniform
scale in all departments" Representa-
tive Cramton said in his report to the
House
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COURT DlSMISSES SUIT.
IN PATENT LITIGATION

Justice Stafford of the District
Supreme Court has decided to dis
miss a suit for alleged infringement
of patent brought by Peter c. Ko-
linski and others of Milwaukee, Wis,
against the Thompson Voting Ma
chine Company of this city. The
case grew out of the recent nstaila-
tion of an electrical voting system in
the house of delegates of the Vir-
ginia legislature by the Thompson COM
pany.
The Thompson system was invented
by Marshall F. Thompson, a young
Washington engineer, who began
work on the device while attending
Western High School eight years ago.
The court finds that no case of in
fringement was made, out by the plain
tiffs.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
.LAbOR|TES READY
. TO GOVERN BRITAIN
Reflect All Officers and Wait
for King to Call Macdonald
to Premiership.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, January 9.-The parlia-
mentary labor party, at q meeting in
the house Of commons today, pre-
sided over by Ramsay Macdonald,
reelected its officers en- bloc tempo
rarily, pending possible developments
in the political situation.
The meeting also indorsed the de-
cision Of the two national committees
and the executive officers OF the par
liamentary party that in the event Of
labor being invited to form gov
ernment the opportunity should be
taken.
The parliamentary labor party will
meet again next Tuesday to consider
the speech from the throne and the
drafting Of an amendment to 1t.
Ramsay Macdonald, the future
premier" on the whole acquitted him
self with considerable ability in his
address at Albert Hall last night, the
Times thinks.
Ideals Hard to Reach.
But, while commenting on the gen.
orally indulgent tone of the address,,
the paper opines that many of the
ideals enunciated by the labor leader
are likely to prove easier to PROFOUND
than to realize. The newspaper ques-
tions whether the broad foot and big
heel with which Mr.. Macdonald pro-
poses to stamp out the smoldering
embers of war in Europe will prove a
most appropriate fire extinguisher."
1t further contends that there is no
essential connection between Official
recognition of the soviet and the pro-
motion of trade with Russia. Mr..
Macdonald asserted that the labor
government would recognize the
Russian government not because 1t
agreed with what she had done, but
because Great Britain wanted trade,
negotiations and "a settlement from
the coasts Of Japan to the coasts of
Ireland"
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Meeting is POSTPONED.
Session of Oldest Inhabitants to Be
Held Tomorrow.

The meeting of the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants of the District Of
Columbia set for tonight at Union
engine house, 18th and H streets
northwest, has been postponed until
1880 o'clock tomorrow evening.
The session tomorrow night will be
q continuation of the New Year day
meeting, and has been called for the
purpose of having Capt George w.
Evans. chronicler. read his review
OF 1923.
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and ordered to close. Wherever
gambling .paraphernalia was found
Lieut. Holton Sro1ght his RindlIns ak ih5S
wood. In only two places was it
necessary to use the AK to gam ianrons en-
trance. Swinging the ak vigorous, d ~
the doors and led his men inside.
Seven men and three women as
sembled around gaming tables on the
second floor of one of the places were
arrested Money on the tables was
confisc~ted and the paraphernalia de-
molished. Forty men and women In
the restaurant below We're searched,
but nothing was found.
The disorderly house raids netted
only ten prisoners. This was due.
Holton said, to the fact that most OF
the proprietors had needed Gen. But
ler's warning and had either set their
places in order or closed them ana
left the city.
!Cabarets and music and dance halls
will be the next to feel the enects OF
Gen. Buffers crusade.
Buffers Life Threatened.
Gen. Butler revealed in his trip to
the Tenderloin that twice during the
short time he has been in office
threats have been made against his
life. The new director said that one
was contained in an anonymous let
ter. The other was brought to him by
a marine, who had overheard three
men in the Tenderloin say they would
"get him. if he visited that part OF
the city. The marine, the general
said, resented the remark of the men
and was badly bruised in a nght with
them. He came to city hall ana re-
ported the affair direct TO hlmself'
Gen. Butler said.
Police Lieut.. Holton said today
things in his district were quiet.
Going to make any more raids?
he was asked.
Cant raid places that are closed.
but we don't know what will happen
this afternoon or tonight" he re-
piled.
"Bribe" Explained.
Col. Cyrus S. Radford of the Marine
Corps, stationed here. today threw
some light on the alleged 100000
bribe which Gen. Butler, in a speech
to policemen, said had been offered
him if he would not modest race track
handbook men. The colonel said that
in conversation with a man who was
conversant with gambling in Phila-
delphia he was told that if Gen. But
ler were not an honest man 1t would
be worth 100000 to him if he let the
handbook men operate in Phila-
delphia. The colonel said he in
formed Gen. Butler of this conversa-
track gambling flourished in Phila-
delphia, but did not intend to indi-
cate that 100000 bribe had been
offered.
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Should the government decide to
sell the hydroelectric plant, instead
of leasing it, the offer declares that
one or more of the nine companies
Joining in the offer today would be
prepared to submit plan to purchase
it and operate under the terms OF
the federal water power law.
That part of the offer which pro-
vides for the manufacture of fertilizer
"a point which has been the storm
center in all the negotiations and
discussions for the disposal of Muscle
Shoals to Henry Ford-is as follows:
Under the plan proposed ample
provision would be made for the sup
ply of electric energy for the manu-
facture of fertilizer at Muscle Shoals
such energy to be supplied at actual
cost to the licensee."
Although the offer submitted today
does not disclose the fact, it is known
that certain manufacturers not now
connected with the fertilizer bust
ness are prepared to disclose new
processes, which it is said. when
used in connection with hydroelec-
trio power, promise revolutionary
Developments in the production OF
fertilizer and tremendous reductions in
price.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
YOUTH FOUND SHOT.
Mystery in Death Of John Bush at
Columbia, s, C..

COLUMBIA, 8. c., January 9.-Johr
Bush, seventeen-year-old employe OF
the Merry Optical Company. was fount
dead, with a bullet wound over hi.
heart early today on steps leading te
a cellar in the office Of the company
in the Arcade building here.
No weapon was found at the scene
and so far no theory has been advanc.
ed to account for the youth3 death
The body was found by F. H. Foster
another employe Of the optical com
pany.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
FRENCH-RUss PACT IN VIEW

PARIS, January 9.-Henry Frank
lin Bouillon, former minister Of state,
has left for Russia to arrange a basis
for an understanding between France
and Russia, it is stated. ';'
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RITCHIE DEMANDS
STATES RESIST u. S.
MNVASlON OF RIGHTS"

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HOUSE committee
APPROVES RATES OF
CLASSIFYING BOARD

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VICE ARMY RETREATS
BEFORE BITTER DRIVE
LED BY GEN. BUTLER

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Make Provision for Sale.

states would be available to the gov.
ernment in time of emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Rescue Seven Off
'Sloop Thought to
Have FOundered

New York, Nov. 1S.-The seven
men aboard the sloop Frolic. miss
ing from Brooklyn since Sunday.
were rescued by the Norwegian
steamship Mexicano off Nantucket
and about 200 miles from Rockaway
Point, according to a message inter-
copied by the East Hampton radio
station tonight.
News of the rescue brought Joy
to the mems families, who had given
up hope of seeing them again, be-
lieving the little craft had gone
down in the furious gale of Sunday
Eight.
The sloop with her party Of seven
left Mill Basin, Sunday morning. for
fishing expedition off Rockaway
Point. When the men failed to re-
turn at dark Sunday as they had
said they would. 1t was feared that
something had gone amiss Despite
the storm and cold, members of their
families went to the lonele spot from
which they sailed, to make inquiry.
Learning that nothing had been
heard from the boat. they notified
the police, who sent launches cruis-
ing nearby waters in search of the
missing party. Coastguard cutters
Joined the search but after nearly
80 hours Of futile searching. hope
was abandoned.
According to the message she was
not damaged seriously. The men
anchored her at a point southeast
of Nantucket and then abandoned
her to board the Mexicano, the mes
sage said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Seized Cars Sold
As Low as 1Oc at
Police Dept. Auction

New York, Nov. 1S.--The used car
market hit creased skids today at
the police departments 222nd auc-
ton of confiscated automobiles as
u.s." Prices ranged from ten cents TO
1875, and bidding was fast and FUR
ious among IS optimists who coveted
the SO vehicles offered.
The heavy money piece was q
racing car which alone of the lot
was able to limp away under its own
power. One f1iyver brought nifty
cents. That was five times as much
as the auctioneer's hammer brought
for a speedster of noble lineage that
had seen better days-far better:
Spirited bidding boosted the price
Of this latter vehicle from three
cents to ten cents, at which figure
II was knocked down to an imagin-
alive mechanic who declined to give
his name, paid cash for his pur--
chase, hitched II behind horse and
drove away.
with him went bargain-consid :
ering. All the ex-speedster lacked
OF being in complete repair was set
OF tires that would hold air; set
of workable bearings; an Ignition
system that wasn't worn out; q
transmission system that wasn't torn
out: and a few mudguards.
A patrol wagon upon an interna-
tionally known chassis brought 40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Reserve Decision
In Limiting Liquor
Prescription Doctor

New York, Nov. 1S.-Decision was
reserved in United States district court
Of appeals here today after argument
was heard on the constitutionality Of
the Willys-Campbell act which prohib-
it's doctors from prescribing beer and
limits prescriptions to not more than
one pint of spirituous liquor or one
quart Of wine to any patient within a
period of 10 days. -
The case came to the circuit court
through an appeal taken by the gov
ernment from a decision recently rem
dered by Federal District Judge John
X. Knox pronouncing the law uncon-
stitutional. The Knox decision was
rendered in equity proceeding brought
by DR.. Samuel w. Lambert for a pre-
liminary injunction restraining gov
eminent agents from enforcing the
law.
Judge Knox declared the law uncon-
stitutional on the ground that Con-
gress had not sufficiently investigated
to determine whether the amount al
lowed was the maximum potential re-
Quirement of a patient in 10 days
time. s
Counsel for DR.. Lambert argued
that the right to be cured OF ailments
Is one of the natural inalienable rights
Of men, recognized in oil ages and by
all governments, and that therefore
the prescription rights of physicians
can not be limited.
Should the Knox ruling be upheld.
lawyers said today the matter would
have to be threshed out by judge of
the district court sitting in equity, and
that this would necessitate examina-
ton Of physicians as experts as to
whether or not the maximum amount
of liquor necessary to a patient can
be determined by law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
BELIEVE BARGE
CREW Persisted IN
SEA OFF MONHEGAN'
.RANCHERS STILL
HOLD AQUEDUCT IN
CALF. water WAR

Independence. Cal. Nov. IS (By A.
P)-Representativc of the city OF
Los Angeles announced late today
that tomorrow the county superior
court here would be asked to issue
warrants for the arrest of the entire
army" OF ranchers holding the Ala
bama gates Of the city aqueduct in
defiance Of yesterdays court order to
cease interfering with the Los Ango-
les water system.
Citizens OF this town predicted that
II Sheriff Charles Collins. OF lnyo
county, attempted to make any ar
rests under such warrants. such act
ion might constitute the match
which would ignite real trouble In the
Los Angeles Inyo water war. which
was brought to It's most recent crisis
with the opening OF the aqueduct
ranchers. ..,
Collins and District Attorney JEFF
HesSian both issued statements pre-
. dieting loss OF life and great damage
to the aQucduct If the county or tho
city of Los Angeles moves to Dust
the ranchers' army of occupa ton"
Il am powcrless in tho situation"
the sheriff said. ...
IF l attempt to GUST the ranchers.
1t will mean possible loss of life and
the dynamiting OF miles Of the aQue-
duct. The unarmed band OF ranch
crs at the Alabama gates have arm
ed reserves waiting TO defend them
If n clash should come. Women Us
well rs men are ready to shoot"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
RA7H IRON WORKS TOBUILD Il YACHTS
Of IDENTICAL DESIGN AS RESULT OF
WA|M OF RICH new YORK YACHTSMEN
GOVT WILL TEST
RIGHT TO PUBLISH
INCOME RETURNS

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The gov
ernment's action to test the legality
of publication of income tax returns
by newspapers has been started and
an indictment in one case is expected
within a few days.
Attorney General Stone announced
today that he had instructed United
States attorneys to institute proceed
ings in six or seven'' instances but
he declined to indicate the newspa-
pers against which grand jury pre-
sentiments have been ordered. He
said, however, that one suit will be
filed soon and in we'll informed quar-
ters 1t was said the attorney general
believed the indictment may be
forthcoming within 4S hours. There
were indications that it was already
under consideration by grand jury.
Almost simultaneously with Mr.
Stones announcement, the bureau OF
internal revenue sent additional in
strLctions to internal revenue col
~NNOAS Will at ~ IcStTlCI ZIG
time in which the public may make
use of the income tax records under
public inspection" provisions of the
law. Commissioner Blair requested
the collectors to limit the books to
public examination to three days a
week and three hours a day, advis-
Ing them that experience since the
books first were opened had demon
: strated that many persons desired to
see the records for no obvious rea-
son.
Mr.. Blair informed the collectors
the limitation appeared necessary
thai their offices might continue to
function without delay in DISPOSE
ton of general business. He sug-
gested also that the collectors reit-
erato to those who examine the
records the warning against publica-
ton, mentioning penalties carried in
the law.
1t appears n foregone conclusion
here that one or more of the cases
will go to the supreme court for a
final determination. But such a ster
may be delayed and the suggestion
has been put forth that congress
Itself may eliminate the necessity OF
such action through amendment OF
the law to clear up the conflict.
The department Of justice at the
same time will press fo- early dis
position of the cases in every in.
stance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Seek Endorsement
Labor Federation for
Lewis as Sec. Labor

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. IS (By A. Pr
A proposal to enlist the American
Federation of Labor in support of
Woodrow Wilson Memorial College
at Ealdosta, Ga, was presented to
the Federation convention today 10y
the joint action OF spokesman for
several of the largest affiliated Or
CARNATIONS and nearly 100 resolu
tons We're in the convention hopper
when the second business day ended
to permit the delegates to march in
"a body to Juarez, Mexico, for a re-
ciprocal joint session with the Mex
lean Federation Of Labor.
A recommendation that the fed
| Grafton and all its affiliated bodies
work for the appointment Of John
l.. Lewis, president Of the United
Mine Workers, as secretary of Labor
to succeed James ]. Davis. in the
new cabinet Of President Coolidge.
was embodied in n resolution sub
mitted by r. c. Bonney. representing
the Order of Railroad Telegraphers,
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on resolutions.
Opposition to the league Of ma
lions and the world court was eX-
pressed in a resolution by Andrew
Furuseth, president of the Internal
tional Seamen's Union. Labor enter
prises sponsored by the league, his
resolution said, seek to maintain in
serfdom all seamen's groups who
have been unable thus far by their
own efforts to win favorable work.
ing conditions"
A third resolution dealing with
political policies introduced by Mr.
Bonney, of the Telegraphers, asked
; the convention to endorse and ap-
prove the position taken by labor in
the campaign of 1924"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
FEARS STAlEMATE
AT GENEVA WILL !
hurt THE LEAGUE

Geneva, Nov. 1S.-(By A. P.)-Dele-
gates to the International opium con-
ference. in session here, exhibited con-
siderable interest tonight in what was
regarded as sensationally worded
article in the conservative Geneva
newspaper the Journal de Geneye. en-
titled Opium and the United States"
Although the United States did not
participate in the first conference. on
Far Eastern opium problems, The edi-
torial alleges that the slow death OF
that conference represents a new cpl
sode in the struggle between Japan and
the United States which has almost
caused the ruin of the League OF Ma
tions protocol for the pacific settle
ment of international disputes. -
The newspaper continues by alleging
that, although the Japanese by Dra-
CONAN methods have succeeded in pre-
serving themselves from the opium
vice, they nevertheless import huge
quantities of the narcotic to manufac-
ture morphine which they later SNUG
gle into China and the United States.
The article insists that the United
States, actually in the present confer
ence. as she was by implication in the
preceding Far Eastern opium CONFER
ence, will find herself in opposition
with the interests of Japan and India.
1t concludes with the fervent hope
that the second conference may sue
coed, otherwise American public opin-
ion will certainly draw the inference
that the League of Nations. already
judged dangerous from political point
of view. is not even useful in hui
nanttarian domain.
The conference adjourned until to-
morrow morning, when Representative
Porter or Bishop Bret will present the
American proposals.