Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1921, Page 2

8 - St URCES LONER AR - FARES FOR PUPLS J. C. Wright Asks Congress to Authorize Not Less Than Six Tickets for 25 Cents. Appeals to members of Congress to authorize a lower street car fare for the children of Washington, the same to be eithef half fare or not less than six ticketg' for 25 cents, were made teday by J. C. Wright, 514 T street. In a petition addressed to chairmen and members of the committess on the District in the Senate and House Mr. Wright cites conditions prevail- ing here due to the present street car fare, and points out that seventy-six cities located in twenty-seven states of the country have special car fare for school children. “On behalf of the 61.994 boys and girls attending the public schools in Washington, “said the petition, “I re- spectfully submit the following ap- peal for the favorable consideration and action of the congressional com- mittees on the District of Columbia and the Congress of the United States. Gives Reasons for Appenl. “The high cost of living in the Dis- trict of Columbia, the depleted larders and empty coal bins, never before so numerous on the verge of winter, the average increase of 50 per cent in text book prices over last year, the 300 per cent advance in price of paper in some instances, the 34.6 per cent increase in the average price of high school cadet uniforms and a like increase in price ,of gymnasium uniforms and other school necessities, impose a very heavy financial burden on many fam- {lies that are strugcling heroically to keep their children in regular = at- tendance in the public schools, “In view of the foregoing, together with the great distance from which many children are compelled to go to school and return dally, irrespective of weather, the loss of time involved and many other adverse conditions, such as under-nourishment and insuf- ficient clothing, the great Congress of the American people will render a very important public service to enact legislation authorizing a lower car fare rate for school children, the same to be not less than six tickets for 25 cen nd to become effective imme- diately.” o Now Costs 75 Cents a Week. The petition points out that at the present rate of 7% cents a trip it costs 75 cents a week for a child to ride to and from school on the street cars. At the present rate of fare, it sald, the Milk Cans Contain Liquor, Say Raiders Of Cowless Dairy CHICAGO, January 6.—A raid cowless dairy on the out- f the city reulted in the arrest of the owner and the seizure of a milk cans, contents of which, according to members of the posse, consisted of alcobol liquor. “it was hot cow's said Deputy Sherift was potato milk and it packed We a kiek fike twenty cowns. ! school children should be. within the means of the humblest home. “To maintain schools under exorbitant street car rates results in children walks" ing and reaching. their classrooms in a state of fatigue, which prevents ef- fective study and deprives them of the education necessary to make good Citi- zens. 4 e “I respectfully submit, therefore, that for no reason whatsoever should the street cars of Washington operate at a profit exacted and derived from school i children and solicit your favorable con- [sideration for this petition, to the end | that Congress may authorize a lower car fare for the school children of ‘Wash- ington—the same to either haM fare or j ot less than six tickets for a quarter— and thereby grant financial relief to many pafents who, to keep their chil- {drer in school, are strugging against pitiless odds. DIES IN FRANCE. W. H. Chambers Stricken With Heart Failure, William H. Chambers of 1400 Cha- Ipin street northwest. died suddenly of heart failure, December 17, at jAmiens, France, where he was super- vising the work of embalming the bodies of sdldiers who died in battle. Mr. Chambers was apparently in the best of health until the time of his death, according to word received at_his home. He was the eldest fon of the late Wil- liam W. and Georgiana Chambers of this city. His father was founder of th undertaking establishment of W. W. Chambers & Co., at 14th and Chapin streets. He was prominent in Masoni¢ cir- cles, being a member, of the De Mo- lay Cofimandery No. 4, Knights Tem- pler. He is _survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Chambérs, nee Ruppert; a son, W. W.‘Chambers, and daughter, Miss Florence Chambers. cotws should have bee: Ne Tony Yueas Wasm arrested and the people om hix dellvery | route today walted in vain. ~ ~ THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY CABIN JOHN SHOOTING CASE. FIGURE IN % of Mrx. Bensl led, the shooting FATE OF BALL MAY BE DECIDED TODAY (Continued from First Page.) 0 uarrel self-supporting, and the revenue from this source, together with that from the souvenirs and seats in the street reviewing stands, very little to each individual, but form a considerable aggregate, take care of other expens “The _inauguration of President- elect Harding is to be impressive but not lavish, dignified and not os- tentatious, and will be strictly in keeping with the ceremonies ats | tendant upon the inaugurations of other Presidents of the United States, with about the same ratio of expenditure iof the people’s money.” ! The Souvenir and program com- imittee adopted a resolution to -the effect that local printers shall be i given every preference in the matter of awarding the contract for print- ing the official souvenir and program for the inaugural. Mrs. Crowell. Chairman. Mrs. Benedict Crowell has been ap- pointed chairman of the committee on @irl Scouts. The dutles of this com- mittee and those who will serve with Mrs. Crowell will be announced within a few days. Expressions of approval of the Sen- ate’s action in appropriating $50,000 7 president of the Sixteonth Street High- lands Citizens' Assooiation; Jesse C Suter, prasident of the District of Co- lumbia_ Society, and Thomas J. Dono- van, president of the Central Cltizens’ Association. Goorgetown University. will con- tribute a cadet battalion to march in the inaugural parade on March 4, it is-announced by Maj. William H. Hobflon, Aty officer detallpd by the War Department as military in- which amount tg, structor at the Hilltop. obert W. Wimsatt, a Washington boy, cadet major of the battalion, will be in command. Company A will be ¢ommanded by Capt. H. Murray Mac- Elhinny, president of the yard, and Company B will be under ‘the com- mand of Capt. Paul D. Page of Texas. One of Pershing’s vetorans, Sergt. Michael. J. Donohue of the 1st Di- vision, who won a distinguighed serv- ice crose for gallantry under fire, is drilling the student officers. Others detalled by the War Department are Capt. Walter M. Chord and Sergt. Hd- ward KEuker, jr, former first heu- tonant of engineers dutihg the war. PREPARING FOR CADETS’ PART IN INAUGURATION Preparations to have the Washing- ton High School cadets participate in the fnauguration parade of President- elect Harding, were started yesterday by Stephen 1. Kramer, assistant super- intendent of schols, who has active charge of this organization. | awarded their commissions. These ceremonies probably will be held the latter part of this month. An effort will be made to have Gen. Pershing present the commissions. The assistant superintendent also is planning to stage another function regiments will be |standard regimental colors. Girls at MecKinley Manual Training and Cen- tral High Schools now are making \regimental flags. As soon as they are |completed the ceremonies will be held, leither on the Ellipse or in the stadium |at Central High schol. The exercises |are likely to be accompanied by a re- | view. NAMED BY MERCHANTS. Gen. Stephan, E. C. Graham and F. H. Harper to Direct Sections. Gen. Anton Stephan will direct the work of the china and glassware sec- tion of the Merchants and Manufao- turers’_Association during the year: C. Graham the electrical dealers | section, and F. H. Harper the station- ers’ section. The elaction of the chairman took place at meetings yesterday, Gen. Stephan and Mr. Graham being chos- en to.succeed themselves. Milton Baum |was chosen secrotary of the station- | ers’ section. WIFE AWARDED DIVORCE. for the cadets, at which the various|against their final admission. presented with | meantime, they will be permitted to 6, 1921. DREAMS OF RUSSIAN WARDS COME TRUE ;Admiral McCully’s Seven Charges Coming to Capital in a Day or Two. Rapid work yesterday by Rear Admiral Newton A. McCully, made possible by the sympathetic co-op- eration of government officials, brought realization today to the dreams of his seven adopted Russian children that they would be admitted to a country “where the rooms are warm.” Hurrying back to New York last night with a Department of Labor order for their temporary admission. the admiral, who played Santa Claus to his wards on the tfip over from Russia, planned to join them at break- fast todoy for the last meal they probably will have at Ellis Island. Will Bring Them Here. He will bring the family to Wash- ington within the mext day or two to await final action by the Department of Labor, which, if favorable, will result in the entourage proceeding to the home of his mother at Anderson, S. C., for a “family conference.” 1t ‘was considered practically cer- tain no barrier would be raised In the 1 see something of America under a 1$5.000 bond to be deposited by the admiral as an assurance they will not be allowed to become public charges and will recelve a proper | education. Admiral Made Happy. Admiral McCully made no effort to conceal the happiness he felt over the heré yesterady. He telephoned his cousin, Mrs. Edward White of 1835 Oregon avenue, who is his nearest rela- tive living in Washington, that he would call to present his hewly ac- quired family before the end of the week. During their stay in Washington the children will reside &t the admiral's home, at 1821 I street. He has re- | quested the assistance of his niece in looking after them. “I hope that my niece, who was edu- cated at Smith College,” said the ad- miral, “and is admirably qualified to direct their training, will take over the big job of supplying the necessary feminine influence in their lives, but, because it is so great a proposition, I had rather her name not be mentioned until Iehave her consent. She will probably accept.” successful outcome of his négotiations, | the bi l 00-Year Old Book Valued at $100,000 | Sent to U of Pa. PHILADELPHIA, January 6. —A_book 700 years v.d, valued upon is the properiy of Dr. Wiltrid de Veynich, exile from " Pe by her smile and charm of manner when he visited an orphanage at Yalta. Nina Furinan, eight years old, the ad- miral characterized as the most capa- ble girl at the Yalta asylum. She could knit two socks while the other &irls were knitting one. Eugenia Seli- fanova, nineteen, is the “mother” to the family. The admiral intends to send her 1o a girl's coliege. Secretary Danlels yesterday charac- terized Admiral McCully’s decision to adopt the children as “the big act of a big man with a big heart.” The ad- miral is Afty-three years old. |MRS. HARRIS WAS SHOT BY MISTAKE, IS FINDING ROCKVILLE, Md., January 6.—Mrs. Bessie Harris, twenty years old, of| 1226 15th street, Washington, D. C..¢ who was shot through the heart and| killed last Tuesday night at Cabin John Bridge Hotel, met her death by a bullet from a gun held by Edward V. Killeen, according to the findings of a coroner's jury of Montgomery county, sitting here this morning before Jus- tice of the Peace James E. Garrett, acting as coroner. & AlL" the members of the Killeen party who were at Cabin John Bridge Tanner, for whom the police believe ullet was intended, were called ias witnesses by State's Attorney mas L. Dawson. TR?] these witnesses agreed that the shooting of Mrs. Harris was acci- dental and was the outcome of a quar- rel between Tanner and Killeen over a pool game. The consensus of the witnesses was that Killeen had been drinking quite a little, but showed no SERVICES T0 TAKE UP LEHLBACH BILL Series of Discussions of Re- classification to Be Be- gun Tonight. Two main propositions will be dis- cussed at the first of the service meet- ings on the Lehlbach reclassification blil, to be held at 8 o'clock tonight, at the Public Library, by members of the professional, subprofessional and edu- cational services. Provisions in the bill affecting ad- ministration and the salary rates will be discussed in turn, according to a statement today by Dr. J. Franklin Meyer, vice president of Federal Em- ployes’ Union, No. 2. who is to preside tonight. Dr. Meyer today made a plea for eon- structive effort and constructive sug- gestion from the employes in the in- terest of as garly action as possible in Congress on reclassification. Members of the professional service will be represented by the following groups tonight: Accountant, agricul- turist, architect, assistant secretary, biologlst, business examiner, chaplai dentist, dietician, economist and polit cal scientist, engineer, forester, illus- trator, lawyer, librarian, nurse, patent lexaminer, personnel officer, pharmacolo- gist, phy: lib infor) cal scientist, physician, pub- ation agent, social economist, an, therapeutist, = transiator eterinarian. Subprofessional groups are as fol- lows: ~Civil serv cc, examining assist ant, dental hygienist, draftsman, e) gineering aid, forest aid, law assist- ant, library assistant, marketing aid, museum aid, pharmacist, relief map modeler, scientific aid, social investi- gator, student nurse and transiator on that night, and that of Burnett|geiil, & t. ‘The educational service comprises ccmmunity workers and education specialists. Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock mem~ bers of the public_safety service are to meet at 1423 New York avenue; Saturday night at the Public Library, cierical service; January 12, 1423 New York avenue, skilled trades and labor service, and printing trades 3 January 13, 1423 New York of intoxication. The proprietor :‘:g!v:;e hotel and two of the walters also were called as witnesses. Burnett Tanner, who had been ar- guing with Killeen, according to the testimony, told the jury that he had been drinking liquor and that his re- membrance of the whole affair was decidedly vagu avenue, inspectional service, and January 14, 1423 New York avenue, custodiak service. ALASKAN VISITS SCHOOL. ‘William T. Lopp, superintendent of the native United States schools of o maximum gross earnings of the car| The funeral will be held from his!for inaugural purposes have been re-| The cadets are anxiously looking malls ot Tl Bmaitys John A. Garrett attorney for Kil-| [\ o " ith Attorney General and companies for & pupil is 76 cents per |late residence Saturday afternoon. at ‘week, while under the proposed rate of |12:30 o'clock. Masonic services will be six tickets for 25 cents, the car com- (held Friday night at 8 o'clock, at panies would receive 42 cents a pupil the funeral pariors of W. W. Cham per_week. bers & Co. Templar rites will ke con “Street cars are no less an educational |ducted by the De Molay Commander; facility than school houses,” says Mr. ‘Wright's petition, “and the car 10,683 U. S. EMPLOYES HERE TO BE DISCHARGED BY JULY 1 IF BILL PASSES g (Continued from First Page.) $1,080 to $1,180, $1 four gard from $1,000 to $1.100 each, $400 clerks, from $1,000 to $1,150 $300, and two shipping clerks, from $900 to $1,000 each, $30 ‘This makes a t increase of §1,600 for eleven employes. leners, 2 : two ach, !’:lrlnx the transfer from the War partment to the Botanic Garden of two one-ton motor trucks. The total of appropriations for the Botanic Garden is increased from $72,437 to 376,516, or by $4,029. Field Examiners Dropped. Civil Service Commission—Five field examiners, at $1,500 each per annum, are eliminated. 3 i The appropriation for temporary employes is reduced from $100,000 to $50,000 and the appropriation for the administration of the retirement act 18 reduced from $50.000 to $40,000. The total for the Civil Service Com- mission is reduced from $597,476 to $549,975, or by $67,500. Department ~ of 'State—The follow- ing statutory positions are omitted: 1 chief of bureau, $2,450; 1 chief of b Teau, $2,250; 5 chiefs of bureaus, at 32,100 each, $10.500; a total of 7 em- ployes and $1£.200 in salaries. - The lump appropriation for tempo- raty employes is reduced from $402, 508 to $250,00¢. or by $152,500, and the limitation on the rates of compensa- tioa to be paid therefrom is changed 89 that the number who may be employ- es of compensation exc $1.800 I8 reduced from 22 1o o oo "8 The appropriation of $20,820, pro- viding for 13 employes and other ex- Feuses of the passport bureau at New York, is omitied. ‘The appropriation of $7.500 for sal aries and expenses of the passport bu. | . Teau at San Francisce is omitted. The total of appropriations for the Department of State is reduced from ll#o.!u to £905.140, or by $196,020. easury partment, office—The following tions are omitted: Two tan Becretaries, at $5,000 each, $10,000 private secretaries, at $1,800 each, X a total of four employes and 13.600 in salaries. The following Paid from the appropriation “ex. enses of loans™ are L e A Tecommended to Three clerks of class 4, at e, $5.400; threo Clerice ot e 00 each, $4.80 . $1.200 . | one clerk of recommended authorising. the. tranes fer to the appropriation for this office of not exceeding $130.000 from the following appropriations: Ex- penses of loans, $50.000: bureau of war risk insurance, £20.600, and hu- reau of internal revenue. $50,000. These transfers are recommended to provide. under the direction of the chief clerk, the emploves who are now detailed to his office for the care and maintenance of buildings occupled by the services from which the transfer of appropriations is rec- ommended to be made. Three watchmen. at $720 each, are recommended to be omitted from the 'Io;co for the care of outside build- ngs. The following employes are recom. mended to b:homln«l from the appropri. ation for the care of the Arin, building : e Two elevator conductors at $720 $1,400; 1 ofler, 300 1 wireman $1309 1 plumber’s helper, $1.000: 1 carpenter. $1,200; 1 assistant Janitor. $1.000: 1 assistant janitor, $1,000; 10 laborers at $660 each. $6.600; 40 charwomen at $240 each. $9,600. A total of fifty-seven employes $22.940 in salaries. o A skilled laborer at $900 is recom- mended. Treasury Annex Is Hit. The following emploves are recom- mended to be omitted from the appro- priation for the care of the Treasury annex at Pennsylvania avenue and Madison place: One assistant engineer, $1,200: 1 ele- vator conductor. $720: 5 watchmen at $720 each. $3.600: 4 iaborers at $660 each, 640; 9 charwomen at $240 each, 60. A total of twenty employes and $10,- 320 in salarfes. The following employes are recom- mended to be omitted from the appro- priation for the care of the Treasury re for | B A paragraph is recommended re- f“ mployes formerly |$: Interment will be at Loudon Par Itimore, Md. tional clerk of class 4 at $1,800 is recom- mended. g % e lp{flnfllnlon f?,r.,.huc:lfln: l\l!'plu: office material, suj and equipment in the District of gfimbln is_increased from $100,000-to $120,000. The execu- tive order of December 3, 1918, under which such work was required, is con- tinued in effect until June 30, 1922. Pro- vision 1§ made for the transfer of twa light motor trucks from the War Department to the general sup- ply committee to facilitate the han- dling of the material. The authority of the general supply committee in handling such material is broadened S0 that typewriters and computing machines which have become unfit for rther use may be sold commercially f the price obtained is in excess of the exchange prices. A paragraph authorizing the general mul‘ com- mittee to repair at cost typewriting machines in the various branches of the service in the District of Columbia. Division of bookkeeping and war- rants—The following _employes are ::m:w:ge( to be transferred from n ‘of # pblic _moneys: One, ‘beokkeepar, ? 00;° 4 clerks of class 4, $7,200; 3 clerks bf class 3, $4,800; 5 clerks of class 2, $7.000; a total of 13 employes und $31,000 in salaries. A clerk at $1.400 ‘and 2 clerks at $1,200 each, formerly paid from the appropriation “expenses of loans,” are imended to be made statutory. Divislon of customs.—A supervising tea examiner at $2,750 is omitted. Division of appointments—It is rec- omimended that the section of surety bonds be merged with the division of, appointments and a clerk at $1,600 and’ 1 at $1,400 are transferred from that section. An additional clerk at $1,800 is_recomment The following employes, formerly paid from the appropriations ‘“ex- mses, of louns® are recommended to e made statutory: Two clerks of class 3. $2,200; 2 clefks of el ', $2,800; 2 clerks of class 1, $2,400; a total of 6 employes and $8,400 in salaries. To Merge Divisions. Section of Surety Bond: This di- vision is recommended to be merged into the division of appointments and. a clerk at $1.600 and one at $1,400 are ivision aud the following pos tions are omitted: One chief of sec- tion, $2,250; two clerks at $1,300 each, 32.460; one ‘clerk, 31,000; one assistant messenger. $720, a total of five em- ployes and 36,370 in salari LoDiyision of Public Moneys—The fol- owing employes are transferred to the division of bookkeeping and war. One prirncipal bookkeeper, four clorkes of class 4, $7,200; clerks of class 3, $4,500; five of class 32, $7.000, a total of n employes and $21,000 in sal- It is recommended that the work of the designation of government de- positories be réesumed by the division of public moneys, and for that pur- pose the following employes are rec- ommended: One clerk of class 4, one clerk of class 3, $1,600; one clerk of class 2, $1.400, a total of three employes and $4.800 n salaries. The estimate of $19,710 to continue the division of deposits, now sup. ported from the appropriation “ex- Dpenses of loans” is omitted. Public Debt Service.—A .commis- sioner of the public debt, now paid from the .appropriation “expenses of loans,” is recommended to be made statutory at §6.000. vision of Loans and Curren The following positions are reegim- mended to be omitted: 29 clerks, at $1,000 each, §29,000; 2 counter clerks, at $1,000 each, $2,000; 17_computing- machine operators, at $1,000 each, $17,000; 38 clerks, at $300 each, $24,- 200; 8 counter clerks, at $900 each, $7.200; 49 addressograph operators, at $900 ‘each. $44 1 comptometer operator, §900; 18 counter clerks, at $800 each, $14,400; 10 counter clerks, at $720 each,” $7,200; 6 laborers, at $660 each, $3.960; 1’ messenger boy, $420; @ total of 179 employes and $160,380 in salaries. Paragraph Recommended. Expenses of Loans—A new para graph is recommended in the bill ap handling loans heretofore issued un- der the various liberty loan acts and viotory loan act and for the payment of any necessary expenses arising trom loan operations under those acts during the fiscal r 1932, Appro- priations for purposes have been provided during the fiscal year 1921 and prior fiscal years from the in- definite appropriations carried in each of the liberty loan acts and the vic- tory loan act. The legislative, etc. appropriation act for the cufrent fis. cal year repealed those indefinite ap- propriations, and it therefore becomes necessary to provide a specific sum in annex at 14th and B streets northwest : One plumber’s helper, $1,000: 1 wire- man, $900: 1 mechanic, $800; 10 watch- men at $720 each, $7.200; 1 assistant Janitor, $1.000; 20 charwomen at $240 ;u'h, $4.804 4 laborers at $660 each, 2,640, total of thirty-eight employes and 40 in sal A 8.4 -') this bill for such expenses. The amount estimated to be expended dur- ing the current fiscal year for pur- poses for which specific appropriation is recommended in the bill is approxi. mately $10.250,000, which sum is 33, 000,000 less than the amount carrie in the bill. A limitation upon salari is recommended prohibiting the em-|requested a defidiency estimate for the | total % | remainder of tha current fscal year!and ployment of any oune in oxcess o also recommended, recommended to be transferred tol, itha propriating 37,250,000 for expenses of | ceived at inaugural headquarters. Among those 8o oxpressing them- selves were Thomas Bradley, presi- dent of the Board of Trade; George H. Russell, president of the Park View Citizens’ Association; Earl Godwin, president of the Cleveland Park Citi- ens’ Association; Paul 33.500 and not more than sixty-one persons at varying rates of pay from $1,800 to $3,600. s forward to the coming presidential inauguration parade, and Mr. Kramer desires to have a prominent place for them in the line of march. Before the _inauguration parade, however, Mr. Kramer will make ar- rangements for exercises at which the officers in the cadets corps wlill be of $9,000,000. 1f this sum should be allowed, the total for that purpose 1 uld be equivalent to the Division of Mails and Files—TMNe pay of.a me#genger, boy iy increaded from $360 to $600. o Y . War. Risk Pay. _.Bureati’ of War Risk Insurance= The following are the recommenda- tions of appropriation for the bureau of war risk insurance: Salaries $6,000,000; miscellaneous $30,000: stationery and minor office supplies, $350,000; print- ing and binding, $250,000; furniture, equipment and supplies, t100,0f°: traveling expenses, $15,000; fleld in- vestigations and branch offices, $500. 000; maintenance of motor vehicle, $400. The total is $7,145,400. The reduction under the 1921 ap-| propriation is $3,179,000. The reduction under the 1922 es- timates is $6,397,650. = A paragraph is recommended pro- | nibiting the employment ot any pet- son-at a rate in excess of 37.5 Ot“r annum and. limiting t number. t ‘may be efh) n:gau bet! lun $1,300 ana $1.500 to 266. ' ¥ A paragraph is also récommended prohibiting :E. payment of any of the appropriation for sal ar expenses in soliciting the refmstatement of lapsed insurance. Federal Farm Bureau-—The 1o‘l’|uwln¢ specific positions are omit- ted: One secretary, 1 chief, bond divi- sion; 12 clerks for registrars, at $1,200 each; 1 {rrigation engineer, 2 clerks of class 3, 3 clerks of cl - 5 _clerks, at $1.000 eech; 4 stenogra-( phers, at $1,200 esch, and 2 mes-{ sengers, at $840 each., ‘A total of 31 employes and $45,680 in salari The following specific positions are recommended: One cl:;kongf class 4, $1,800; 1 ex- 4miner, $3,000. N The_total for the bureau is reduced from $303,200 to $245,220, or by $67,980. Office of Supervising Architec assistant messengers at $720 each omitted. . 3 Office of Controller of Treasiry—The lump _appropriation for additional em- ploygs is reduced from $40,000 to $20,000. Omitted Positions. Treasury’s Office—The ‘following following specific positions are omitted: 35 clerks of class 4, at $1.800 each; B0 clerks of class 3, X each, clerks of class 2, st $1,400 each; 160 clerks of clasi at dl.m each. clerks, at $1,000 each. clerks, at $300 each; 2 assistant messengers, at $730 each; 3 laborers, at 3660 each. A total of 405 employes and $522,930 in salaries. The lump appropriation for additional employes is reduced from $300,000 to $250,000, making the total the office $572,920. Auditor for Navy Department—The lump appropriation for additional em- ployes is reduced from $100,000 to $30,000. Auditor for Post Office Department— The lump appropfiation for compensa- tion of employes is incre from $560,200 to $638,200. The appropriation for the purchase of tabulating cards and equipment is in- creased from $219,000 to $275,000. Treasurer’s office~The following spe- cific positions are omitted: 25 clerks, at $900 each; 2 expert counters, at $800 each; 26 expert counters, at $720 each; 2 compositors, at $1,600 each. A total ot 55 employes and $40,020 in salaries. The compensation of a silver is reduced from $1,200 to $1,000. The lump appropriation for, additional employes s reduced from $200,000 to; Controller $150,000. of the Currency—Au- thority for the designation of a na- tional bank examiner to act as chief of the examining division is omitted. Bureau of Engraviag and Printing— The following specific employments are omitt Seventeen charwomen at $300 each, ten charwomen at $400 each, one medical and sanitary officer at $2,250, three clerk $780 each, one helper at $900, two helpers at $720 eaoch, two helpers at $600 ench, two assistant messengers at $720 each and one foreman of laborers at $900. A total of thirty-nine employes and $22,570 in salaries. Contingent Expenses, Treasury De- partment—A net reduction under ou rent appropriations is made of $41 701.36, principally due to reduction in the appropriation for rent of build- ings. Provision is also recommended for the tsansfer from the War De- partment of three light motor trucke The total appropriations for the ‘Treasury Department rrovel‘ is duoed from $30,094.581.86 to $23,208,. 570, or by $6,856,011. Internal Revemuwe Estimate. Internal Revenue. are spe- neous revenue increased from $21,. 000,000 to $30,000,000, and the appro- priation for the enforcement of the national prohibition act and the na: cotic act Is increased from $5,500,000 to $6,600,000. The total increase in in- Lernal revenue appropriations is $10 The estimate of the bureau of in« ternal tevenue for eollncunr income and excess profits taxes is $33,000,00 The bureau at the preaent time has i of?n! 1917 returns will be comp! 1 that the employment of additiol luction for | . piler | £ 0 ,ox")ao,wo.ooo recommended in F the next fiscal year. ‘It is by the bureau that the -n!m; e about the time of the expiration of the statute.of limitations on March 1, 1921. The 1918 and 1919 returns are not audited and the 1920 returns are| about to come in. The bureau esti- mates that a careful audit of the 191 returns, in which probably are reflect- ed the maximum war profits, will re- amoun the bill SXpect: ed revenue. The jucrease In the ap- propriation {s recommended to pro- vide additional auditors and clerks, to expedite the examination of thesd. re- turns. It is estimated that the pres- nization of the bureau is col approximately $35,000,000 ad- ditional taxes revenue monthly, ‘and au- . in- ent o lecting ditors and clerks will considerabl; orease this amount. Bubtreasuries.—The appropgiatfons for the mainténance of subtreasuries. imare, - Boston, Chicago, Cin-/ New Orleans, New York, Phil- , 8t. Louis and San Francisco, aggregating $463,740 and providing for 319 positions statutory, are elim- inated. .The total reduction under 1921 appropriations, including . the elimination of the sum to defray ex- penses incident to the discontinuance, is_$755,740. Mints and Assay Offices.—The ap- propriation for mints and assay of- fices 18 reduced from $1,709,100. to: $1,602,800, or by $206,300. This reduc- tion 18 partl in the amounts for the employment of personal servig: t the various mints. War Department Increase. | ‘War Department—Secretary’s office: The increase fram $5,000 to $10,000 in the eompensation of thie assistant seo- retary of war, authorised by the Army reorganisation act, is provided for. The lump appropriation for add tional employes is reduced from $124 340 to $76.000, or by $49,340. Adjutint General’s OMce.—The to- tal for the office for 1921, aggregating $3,443,590, 18 reduced to $1,660,000, or by $1,793,690. The sum of $1,650,000 composed of the statutory roll ot 862,790 and a lump-sum appropria- 18 zlon of $797,210. Inspector General's Office.—The lump appropration of $6,800 for additional employes {s omitted and the follow. ing specific positions are recommend- ed: 1 chief clerk, $2,000; 1 clerk of class 4, $1,800; 1 clerk of class 1, $1.20 A clerk at §$1,000 and a messenger at $600.are omitted. 55 Judge Advocate General's Office.— No change is recommended in the cur- ent statutory roll. The n»ruvrmfi‘an for additional employes s reduced from $32,220 to $20,000. Signal Office.—No change is recom- mended in the current statutory roll. The appropriation for additional em- ployes is reduced from $28,200 to $20,- 000. The allotment for employes to be pald from appropriations carried in other appropriation acts 16 reducea fom §63,280 to $40,000. $415,000 for Afr Serviee. Office of Chief of Alr Service—The ap- propriation for this office for the current year is provided by allotment of funds from the appropriation in the Army act or the air service. The amount so al- lotted is $920,000. The amount recom- mended in the bill is $415,000, com- posed of $350,000 of direct appropriation and $65.000 by allotment from funds carried in the Army act. The reduc- tion in this bill under the current ap- tions is $505,000. ermaster General's Office—No change is recommended in the current statutory roll. The sum for additional employes is reduced from $370,940 to $250,000, oF by $120,940. A paragraph is recommended authorizing the use dur- ing 1922 of $180,000 of funds appropri- ated for bringing home remains from abroad for the employment of personal services in the Cemeterial Division of the quartermaster general's office in con- nection with that work. The allotment for similar purposes for the current year ls provided in the sundry civil act in the sum of $250.000. The allotment provided by the bill permits the em- ployment of one person at $2,000 and limits other employments to $1,500 per anhum and rates less than that sum, Office ot Chief of Finance—The appro- priation for employes in this office is re- juged from $510,040 to $326,000, or by 185,040. 'The employment of nine per- sons at varying rates of compensation in excess of $1,800 per annum is recom- mended. BSix auditors for Red Cross acoounts, provided for the current year, in the office of the Becretary of War, dre recommended to be transferred to this office. Surgeon General's Office—Four aselst- ant messengers at $720 each are omitted. The amount for additional’ em- xlon- is reduced from $70,000 to $8¢ 00. Office of Chief of Ordnance—The ap- propriation for additional employes is reduced from $115,600 to $60,000. No change is recommended in the current statut roll. The allotment from ap- propriations carried in other acts is re. luction unde approj jons allotmeats in §165,660 ly effected by the decreabe | An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted yemterday by Justice Hitz in_ Eoquity Division £ to Mrs. Mabel D. Mooney from Charles J. Mooney, The wife is given the cus- tody of the children, is to have $4,500 in leu of dower, and perma- nent alimony of $125 per month, Office of Chief of Engineers—No change is recommended in the current statutory roll. The sum for additional employes is reduced from $19,600 to $10.000. The total of allotments from appropriations garried In other acts is reduced from $200,400 to $150,000. The total reduction in appropriations and allotments is 60,000. Office of .Chiet of Coast Artillery—The sum of $3,600 for additional employes is omitted. Ml additional _employes is_omitted. ffice of Chlet allotted for the current year, is recom- mended for the employment of personal services. Contingent Expenses, War Depart. ment—The amount for miscellaneos :)l&]ml s reduced from $250,000 to $15 The total for the War Department is reduced from $7,259,520 to $4,331,650, or by $2,927,870. In addition to this re- duction, the curtailment of allotments provided by this act for the expenditure of funds from other acts for personal services In the War Department amolints ;g 1‘5?:5%”' making the tofal reduction Speeifie Positions Omitted. State, War. and Navy Bullding Proper—A chauffeur at $1,000 is vec- ommended. The following specific positions are omitted: Four watchmen at $720 each, 1 iskilled laborer, 4 elevator conductors at $720 each, 5 laborers at $660 each, 2 firemen at $660 each. A total of 16 femployes and $11,220 in salaries. ‘The sum of $19.000 is recommended for speclal repairs, consisting prin- cipally of painting exterior métal work, including window sash. ‘Walker-Johnson Bullding—The lowing specific positions are omitted | men at $730 each. {dfllowln‘ specific positions are omit- ed: Two eloctricians at $1,400 each, 2 ters at $1,200 each, 1 painter, 1 7 guards at $780 each, 7 Ruards 20 each, 2 electricians at $1,200 each, 2 general mechanics at $1,000 each, 2 clerks at $1,000 each, 2 clerks at $1,200 each, 1 plumber, 2 as- sistant engineers at $1,400 each and 1 foreman or forewoman. A total of 82 employes and $31,200 in salaries. The appropriation for laborers and charwomen is reduced from $130,000 to $120,000. A foreman painter is recommended. The net reduction in salaries is $39.800. A paragraph is recommended authorizing the trans- fer from the War Department of a passenger automobile for use of the superintendent of the State, War and Navy Department bulldings. Propose. Removi~g Units. Mall Office. Biilldings—A paragraph is recommended authoriszing the com- mission in charge of the State, War and Navy ‘Department buildings to remove units A and B of the Mall group of témporary office buildings. The following positions are omitted on tecommendatibns of the superin- tendent on account of the proposed elimination of units A ana B: Two olerks at $1,000 each, 2 wmes- sengers at $730 each, 2 carpenters at $1,000 each, 3 switchboard operators at $1,000 each, 4 mechanics at $1,000 each, 2 sergeants of guards at $840 each, 20 guards at $720 each, 3 fore- men or forewomen at $780 each, 90 la- borers.at $660 each and 6 female la- borers at $480 each. A total of 133 employes and $92,660 in salaries. The amount of the $240 borus for the foregoing employes agsregates $31,920. The amount for fuel and re- pairs for units A and B is estimated appropriations therefore on account of their removal is $200,080. ‘The committee recommends the fol- lowing further reduction in the spe- cific positions for the care of the Mall office buildings: Twelve laborers at $660 each, 2 | clerks at $1,200 each, 1 assistant engi- neer_at 1,200, 3 electricians at $1,000 each, 1 plumber at $1,200, 1 steam fit- ter at $1,080, 2 painters at $1,200 each 2 general mechanics at $1,000 each, 1 fireman at $840, 4 firemen at $720 each, .3 sergeants of guards at $930 each,. 10 guards at $780 emch, 10 guards at $720 each, 1 female laborer at $480, laborers and charwomen at $10,000. A total of 53 employes and $62,190 in salaries. A foreman painter at $1,400 fts recommended. . Temporary office building, 1800 Vir- ginia avenue—The following specific Positions are omitted. $780 each and 2 laborers at $660 each. Will Remove Bufldings. ‘Temporary Office Buildings—Thé re- imoval, under 'ulhorll‘ commission in‘charge by | Council_of on. 18th street between and streets northwest apd the Corcoran Courts building, on New York avehue between 17th and 18th streets north Bureau—The sum of $3,400 lol'l !and charwomen, a total of forty-three In describing the members of his family, Admiral McCully - said that twelve-year-old Nikolai Smov was found in the trenches on the Wrangel front, acting as a sort of mascot to the soldiers. Loudmila Manetzkaya, an eleven-year-old girl, captivated him omitted on recommendation of the superintendent on acCount of the pro- posed elimination of such butldings: One painter, two mechanics at $1,000 each, three firemen at $340 each, six- teen guards at 3780 each, one female laborer. and twenty-five laborers at $660 each, a_ total of forty-eight em. ployes and $34,980 in salarie: The amount of the bonus for_ the foregoing employes aggregates $2 640. The estimated reduction accous otal reduction in The committee recommends the fol- | lowing further reduction in the spe- cific positions for the care of this 8roup of buildings: One electrician, one carpenter, one plumbe; men at $840 each, four the rd at $900 each, at $780 each, one foreman, nine laborers at $660 laborers | rgeants of ! employes and $44,260 in salaries. The total of appropriations for the Navy building 1s reduced from $1,965,680 to $1,654,710, or by $310,970. Navy riment, ‘Secretary's Office —The following specific pasitions are omitted: 1 disbursing clerk, 1 clerk, 2 laborers at $660 each, 1 messenger boy, 2 messenger boys. at $480 each, a | total of 7 employes and $6.030 in| salaries. The appropriation for temporary | employes is reduced from $56,600 to | fol- | One elevator conductor and 2 watch. |Current statutory appropriation. The Potomac Park Office Buildings—The |Féduced from $56,700 to $40,000. The to aggreghte $79.500. The reduction in | ployes and $13 $45,000. The total reduction in the | Secretary’s office is $17,630. Office—No change 1is recommended in the current statutory ! appropriation. The sum for tempo- | rary employes is reduced from $25,-| 000 to $20,000. o of Chief of Naval Operations. —No change is recommended in the amount for temporary employes is appropriation for the office of the director of naval communications is reduced from $160,000 to $150,000. Buréau of Navigation—No change is recommended in the current statu- tory appropriation. sum for temporary employes is reduced from $404,140 to_$250,000. Office of Naval _Intelligence.—A messenger boy, at $600, is omitted, |The following specific positions are , says that the defense will be oea“on the argument that Killeen nad never intended to fire the gun and would not have dohe so if Mrs. Harris, interfering in the argument, had not struck his hand holding the Weapon and caused it to be dis- charged. gent expenses of the department is reduced from $100,000 to $75,000. i _The total of appropriations for the | Navy Department is reduced from $2,264,430 to $2,241.650, or by $382,780. Interfor Department Changes. Secretary’s Office.—A clerk of clas i3 omitted, having been transferred to the national park service in the imndry civil bill it of fuel and repairs is $20,022.34. The'at t appropriation, | of Chemical Warfare | therefore, on account of the removal veal a very large amount of uncollect-{ Service—The sum of $24.000, the amount ; of these two buildings, is $31,642.34. General Land Office.—Twenty clerks $1,000 each are omitted. Indian Office—The following specific positions are omitted: Four clerks at $1,400 each, eight clerks at $1.200 each. two clerks at $1,000 each, two clerks at §720 each, two assistant messen- gers at $720 each; a total of eighteen employes and $20,080 in salaries. ension Office—The following spe- cific positions are omitted: One clerk at $1,200, twenty-two clerks at $1,000 each, twelve copyists at $900, one .messenger boy. a total of thirty-six employes and $34,420 in salaries. The pay of the disbursng clerk is reduced from $4,000 to $3,000 and that | duced from $2.750 to $2,500. The appropriation for performing the duties imposed upon the bureau by the retirement act is reduced from $52,000 to $50,000. The items for this purpose were carried for the current year in the sundry civil and deficiency acts. The amount recommended in the bill is under the same salary limita- tlons as the current appropriation. Provision is recommended for the compensation and traveling expenses | of o board of actuaries to make a survey of the operation of the retire- ment act and the condition of the re- tirement fund. Office of Superintendent of Capitol— omitted: One chief clerk, one laborer and one bookkeeper and accountant. | The following specific poitions are | recommended: One chief clerk and | accountant, $3,000; two charwomen at | 240 e 3 net reduction of 1,920. Department Cut of $24.970. The total of approprations for the Interior Department is reduced from $5,221.310 to $5,196,340, or by $24,970. Surveyors General—The appropria- tions for salaries and expenses of the office of surveyor general for South Dakota, aggregating $5,300, are omit- | and amount for temporary em- ployes is reduced from $35480 to $15,000. Hydrographic Office—The amount for additional employes is increased from $100,000 to $110,000. The appro- priation for materials and pplies for the preparation of charts is i creased from $50,000 to $112,000. This increase is due to the repeal by the current legislative appro riation act of the use receipts of the hydro< raphic office for this purpose after une 30, 1921. Bureau of Engineering.—Two radio ds, at $3,130 each, provided for on statutory appropriation, are transferred to the allolment to be paid from appropriations carried in the naval appropriation act, and the amount of such allotment is increased from $184,000 to $190,000. Reduction ia Employes. Bureau of Conmstruction and Re- palf—The following specific employ- ments are omitted: Three clerks at $1,000 each; eight clerks. at $1,000 each; two copyists, at $900 each; one laborer; ten messenger boys, at $800 each; one messenger boy; a total of twenty-five employes and $20,240 in i s, The following specific positions are recommended : ‘o e chief of section, $2,000; one clerk of class 4, $1.800; one clerk of class 2, ,1,400: one 3 $1,300; two clerks of class 1, seyen assistant messengers, at $720 each = $5,040; a total of thirfeem em- ,940 in salaries, A mnet reduction in statutory 8- tions of twelve, aggregating 88‘:’0:1.' The appropriation for témporary em- ployes is reduced from $85,000 to 0,000. e ireiu of Ordnance—The following specific w":lhor:. lerus y“l'nl;‘:.lezt 83: 0 o copyiats, at $840 each; one thl of seven’ em- ositions are One ¢l neor'}(, .a; $1,400, and m empOrary. u’d’?::g? from $50,000 to $40,000.. The ;:tll reguction for the bureau is $12,- Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.— A’ principal clerk at 32,280 is pro- vided in lieu of a chief accountant at the same pay. A clerk of class 4 is ;Il;lraanl:r oyes, a. 'he follow! mended: s One painter at $1,000, 6 guards at| te legislative act, is contemplated of the | for temporary employes tional Defense bul‘dug from $75,000 to $40. west, The following positions are|ment.—The appropriation fog contine provided in lieu of a'statistician at the samé rate of pay. A messenger boy at $480 and one at $400 are omit- d. The sum for temporary em- loyes is reduced from $350,000 to rIED,NW. A total reduction is made in_current appropriations of $100,880. ‘Bureau of Medicine and Burgery.—No granted the | change is recommended {n current the current | statutory appropriations. The lmfl\ol:ld( is redu 000. Bureati of Yards and Docks.—The ap- ropriation for temporary embloyes s reduced from $76.000 to $50,000. Contingent Expenses, Navy Depart- ted. The total for surveyors general is reduced from $221,465 to $211,245, or by $11,220. Territorial Government—The amount for government in the territories is re- duced from $204,360 to $125,950, occa- sioned by the elimination of the bien- nial -pmflp’ H&ftlanls of $47,010 and 330‘0010‘ respectively, for legislative expenses in Alaska and Hawail: g Post Office Department—Provision is made for 13 additional clerks at $1,200 each in the office of the Post- master General. A paragraph is recommended authorizing the transfer | from the War Department to the Post Office Department of a one-ton motor truck. A paragraph is recom- mended requiring the proceeds re- celved from the sale to the public of official postal guides to be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous recelpts. Such .proceeds heretofore have been used for the preparation of additional guides and the amount of the appropriation for the publication of the guide is therefore necessarily increased from $93,000 to $125,000. The total of the appropriations for the Post Office Department is in- creased from $2,169,220 to $2,231,480, or by $62,260. Department of Justice—An assist- ant solicitor, at $3,000, is recommend- ed in the office of the solicitor for the Treasury Department. Department of Commerce Plans. Department of Commerce: Bureau of Lighthouses—The cOmpensation of Mrs. Raney of Toronto, visited the Park View School post office and community store yesterday afternoon. The party was shown {through the building by Miss Frances S. Fairley, principal of the school, and E. J. Ward. tion is increased from $3,000 to $4.000 in accordance with the provisions of the act approved Jume 5, 1920. Census _ Office—" appropriation the census office is reduced from $5,000,000 to $1.215,000 due to com- pletion of the larger portion of the work of the fourteenth census. The estimated cost of the taking, com- which $22,550,000 has been appro- priated, leaving the sum of $1,215,000 recommended in the accompanying 111 Steamboat Inspection Service—Two assistant inspectors, at $2,100 each, are transferred from Grand Haven to Detroit, Mich. Two assistant in- spectors, at $2,100 each, now provided for at Jacksonville, Fla., are recom- mended to be transferred to Sa- vannah. An assistant inspector. at $2,100, at Pittaburgh, and a traveling inspector, at $3.000, are recommend- ed to be omitted. Bureau of Navigation—The pay of the deputy commissioner is increased from $2,750 to $3,000. The sum for Department | of the deputv disbursing clerk is re- | (e majntenance and operation of ves- sels in the enforcement of the naviga- tion laws is reduced from $75.400 to $60.000, and the amount for the en- forcement of laws for preventing the overcrowding of passenger and ex- curion vessels is reduced from $18,000 to $15.000. Will Make New Investigations. Bureau of Standards.—Appropria- tions or the bureau are recommepded in the same amount as for the cur- rent year with the following modifica- | tion: The sum of $15,000 of the appropri tion for the investigation of stand- ards of practice and methods of meas- urement of puble utilities is made im- mediately available for electrolysis investigations. “The appropriation of $15.000 for the investigation of rails, wheels, axies and other railway equipment is con- solidated with the l{proprutmn for metallurgical researc Contingent Expenses, Department of Commerce—A paragraph 1is recom- mended authorizing the purchase of supplies or the procurement of serv- ices by the Department of Commerce without the written order of the head of the department when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $25. The total of appropriations for the Department of Commerce is reduced fom $8.826,740 to $5021,590, or by $3,805,150. Labor Department to Cut Personnel. Department- of Labor—Bureau of im- migration—The appropriation for the division of information is omitted and the following specific employments ellmi- nated: 1 chief of division, at $3,500; 2 clerks of class 4, 1 assistant chief, 1 clerk of class 3, 2 clerks of class 2, 3 clerks of class 1, 1 clerk at $900, 1 mes- senger. A total of 712 employes and $19,340 in salaries, Women’s bureau—An appropriation of $75,000, the same as the amount pro- vided for similar purposes for the cur- rent vear in the sundry civil act, recommended to carry out the provis ions of the act of June 5, 1920, estab- lishing the women’s bureau. A’ limi: tion is recommended to be placed upon the appropriation prohibiting the em- ployment of any person thereunder at a rate of compensation exceeding $1,800 except the director, the assistant 'di- rector and three employes at $2,000 each. "The total of appropriations for the De- r is reduced from pas of Labor $1,094,230 to $1,073,590, or by $20,340. 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