Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1923, Page 2

2 ENGINEERS ACCUSE Accused Vice Squad Leader Retained on Active Service - WORK OF SLANDER Resent Alleged Slur to Pro- fession in Letter Explaining Dismissal of A. P. Davis. Protesting against' the action of Becretary Work of the Interfor De- partment in removing Arthur Powell Davis as director of reclamation, the directors of the American Society of Civil Engineers today declared the ac- tlon “is of a character most dangerous as well as unjust.” The directors Investigated the dis- missal .with a special committee of two engineers, and reached five con- clusions, as follows: Obliged to Protest. “We regrot to have to state that after mature deliboration we feel con- strained to protest against your ion with the utmost vigor. Because the dismissel, made so suddenly and but little over three months after you became Secretary, was arbitrary, and was unjust to a highly efficient and experienced public official, a most eminent civil engineer of lon recosnized national and inter- national standing in his profession whose hizh qualifications you yourself have certified by offering to muke him cons: ting engineer of the reclamation service, 2. Recause the action must und necessarily mine the moraie and loya of the whole reclamation servic ing to substitute political standing for merit, and leadinz to the danger that the public funds may be wasted through inefficiency. Similar action ap- plied to other technical bureaus wou'd demoralize the entire technical and sclentific service of the government. Accused of Offer. “3. Because the action was taken by the devise of nominally abolishing the position and immediately creating its equivalent under another name, a subterfuge which, as we are in- formed, it has been attempted to legalize by an ex post facto executive order. Furthermo: the charge re- peatedly has becn made In the press. and without denial by you, that your offer to retain Mr. Davis as consult- ing engineer of the reclamation serv- ice was on condition that he omit to state that his resignation was re- quested by you. To this fact your let- ter contained no reference. “4. Because there is great danger that the effect of your action eventually may lead to the waste of vast sums of public funds to meet political demands put forward on be- half of selfish private interests. Dis- agreeing entirely with your views, we consider it established that efficient technical bureaus. such as the recla- mation service, in the past (with its world-wide recognition as a model for other nations) can meet all the Just needs of the government irri- gation projects, Farmers generally throughout the United States are suf- fering under present condit.ons no less than those on reclamation proj- ecta. “Engineering ability and experience are essential to the direction of the management no less than to the building of the reclamation projects. “5. Because business and engineer. Ing ability both are necessary qualifi- cations for the efiicient discharge of the duties of the director of the recla- mation service, or, as now called, the commissioner of reclamation. Resents “Slander.” “Indeed, the whole engineering pro- | fession resents most strongly the slancer (implied In your letter) that eng'neers cannot, or at least do not, 09vess business qualification of the ighest order. In transportation, in mining,- mechanical, electrical and other great indutries, engineering ex- ecutives play a most important part. “Engineers are presidents of the Pennsyivania railway, tte New Haven, the Delaware and Hudson, the Chi- cago and Northwestern, the Santa Fe, the Great Northern, the Chicago and Great Western and many others. Both presidents of our two big electrical companies are engineers, many of our large industrial and manufactur- ing operators are MNeaded by eng! neers—in fact. engineers play impor- tant parts in business affairs in the long list of human actlvities in the United States. The fact that hun- dreds of thousands of Americans are content to trust investments of bil. Tions of dollars to the hands of engi- neers is ample proof—if any is need- ed—of the falsity of the charge that engineers are not business men. “Your explanation, ti erefove, I8 in- adequate In every respect. Your action is of a character most dangerous as well as unjust We protest it in the strongest terms " PINCHOT ALONE OF 30 GOVERNORS EVADES QUIZ ON COOLIDGE (Continued from First Page.) LT.OGDEN ‘1‘7. A HARRIS & EWING PHO I 08 | Nature of Charges, Against 4 D. C. Police Secret. Will Be Brought Before Trial Board. Simultaneously with an unofficial denial today by the four members: of the Metropolitan Police Depart- | ment that they committed any of the | seventeen mysterious acts charged against them by prohibition enforce- ment agents, Supt. Sullivan an-| nounced today that the accused men will be continued in active duty for the present, at least. ! Maj. Sullivan formally announced | the names of the accused men as Lieut. O. T. Davis, commander of the vice squad; Sergt, James E. McQuade, | second in command, and the officer who was relieved from duty at the White House expressly to assist in running down violators of the dry! law, Private Harry G. Bauer, and Private William H. Vermillion, Charges Undisclowed. Neither the superintendent of po- lice nor the accused men themselves would discuss, however, the nature of the charges laid against them by prohibition agents only a few weaks after members of the latter force had | beon accused of serious violations of the law while conducting ralds on houses in this city. Maj. Sullivan | excused his refusal to enumerate the charges on the ground that they had not been “written up” for submission to_the police trial board. It was learned, however, that al- though seventeen affidavits were filed by the policemen’s acousers, but more than ten or twelve of them will be submitted in the form of specifica- tions to the board that will try the officers. The others, it is said, are either too ridiculous to consider or utterly impossible of commission. Maj. Sullivan issued the following official statement, after which he re- fused to discuss the case further: Accuse Vice Squad. “Charges have been preferred by tormer agents of the prohibition force apainst the fol'owing members of the Metropolitan police force: Lieut. Davis, Sergt. McQuade, Private Bauer and Private Vermillion, ~They will be arraigned before the police trial board in accordance with the law governing such cases.” Afidavits Submitted. The affidavits alleging acts of mis. conduct by the policemen were sube mitted to Commissioner Oyster by In- ternal Revenue Commissioner Blair on Monday. The Commissioner referred them to Acting Corporation Counsel Williams ‘to determine whether they warranted ordering the officers sent be- —_— o R DEFIANCE OF SAXONY SPURS MILITARY ACTION BY BERLIN AUTHORITIES (Continued from First Page.) ment that the republicans “had” to nominate him unless some unexpected circumstance or a complete upheaval of present conditions came about. He is the logical choice, they agreed. The “ifs" of the republicans were uncannily alike—"if he makes good for the remainder of his term. “It | is true he has many dificult problems | to solve between now and convention | time, but if he continues as he start- | ed, there will be nothing to it,” some ! of them added. “All the westerners interviewed, as one man added, in substance: “This coming session of Congress will write the real answer to your question.” Surprised at Pinchot. Beveral of the governors who heard the question put to Gov. Pinchot and the latter's reply were frankly sur- prised at the obviousness ®f the Pennsylvahla executive's attitude. Some others Insisted there was no real significance to be attached to it. But one thing is certain. Gov. Pinchot is the outstanding figure of | the present gubernatorial session. He is the ons man who is known by sight | to nearly every one here, and those . Wwho do not know him by sight eager- ' ly ask as the governors walk about | the lobby: “Which It Pinchot? And don’t think that Gov. Pinchot does not realize it. Naturally affable, | pleasing, and with that ready and contagious smile of his, he is making the hit of the fifteenth conference of governors. CONFER ON FARMERS, Governors Talk Over Wheat Con- ditions. By the Associated Pres WEST BADEN, Ind., October 18.— The farmer is to have his inning to- day before the conference of gov- ernors from all sections of the coun= try gathered here to discuss state and national questions. Discussions of agricultural problems occupy greater part of the day's program. ! Wheat, the wheat farmers and the solution of the depressing wheat price situation was the subject of a discussion by Gov. Nestos of North, Dakota, speaking on “Wheat In_the Nation's Business,” preceding a gen- eral discussion on agricultural and farmer rellef. Agricultural problems in general were to be outlined by Gov. John M. Parker of Loulsiana and to be fol- lower by a round-table discussion with all governors present taking t. p&(r}ov' Sweet of Colorado will speak on “Executive Clemency” and lea discussion on employment of Inma of penal institution: Nathan V. McChesney, president of the National Conference of Commis- sloners on Uniform State Lawa, will discuss uniformity of legislation be- tween states. The executive committee of the {local newspapers as having occurred | Keeling, at 523% Hanover street north- the | O ed as the result of yesterday's food riots In Mannheim, during which fre- quent clashes occurred between the demonstrators and the police. The trouble was the outgrowth of the high prices of f00d, resulting in a general strike and the cutting off of the water, gas, electric and street car services. ' A state of siege was de- clared by the police last night and the streets were cieared at 9. o'clock.} ————e DEATH REPORT FALSE. Mrs. Ann Rosetta Keeling Paine Victim of Joke. Mrs. Ann Rosetta Keeling Paine of 52 Hanover street northwest, is re- iving floral tributes and letters of | Sondolence on her death, which was | announced In the death' columns of Monday. Mrs. Paine was as surprised as her friends to read the notice of her death, which was coucked in the fol- lowing words: I “Keeling. Suddenly, Mondy, October 15, 1923, Ann Rosetta Keeling, mother of Alden Garrison and Harry Minor west. Notice of funeral later.” “That's meant for me, &1l right, but I really am quite alive,” Mrs. Paine explained to & dublous reporter over the telephone. “Some practical jokex | is responsible. NEW CRUISER DAMAGED. Crippled by Gale Pacific. The new cruiser Omaha reported to the department today that dam- ages sustained in a heavy gale Tues: day will necessitate alterations of her shake-down cruise to permit a visit to the Mare Island yard for repairs. One of the ship’s masts was carrie: way by the gale, a motor boat dam- aged and her electric steering gear put out of commission by salt water. No member of the crew was injured, the renort said. Omaha in conterence will meet this afternoon to select the officers for the coming r. ¥eGov. Hardee of Florida delivered the response In the welcoming ad- dress to the governors in_ response to Gov. McMaster of South Dakota last night and brought the prohlbi- tion question directly before the con- ference with a statement that long as the Volstead act is on the statute books it should be enforced to the letter. The statement recelved vig- orous applause. Gov. Hardee sdld the wet minority was vi obvious, but that the majority is dry, and makes e ::a’-ln‘ problem, which must be de- clded definitely, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTOX, D. | duce |primaries of republicans members of [ [ E— Private HARRY G.BAUER Confirma- n that some ired at a ugh Maj. it today. adquarters that Hesse must fore the police trial board. tion of the counsel’s de of the affidavits shou d formal trial was obtain: Sullivan's t e state: It was expain Chief Cierk Edw. now draw up detailed specifications | in the form prescribed by the poiice | manuel, basing his statements upon the affadavits of the accu: fon of the corporation counsel. mediately after the specitications ha been completed, copies will be served on the accused officers and the trial wilt likely be heid a weck later. McQuade Lauds Da The charges against the four police- men are sequel 1o ‘the fiing of other charges by Lieut. Davis and Se Quade against Pro Fowler, Ruby and F now under suspension pending inquiry into the accusations by heads of the special intelligence unit of the Internal Revenue Bureau under which they operated. “The sooner the better,” was the characteristic reply Sergf. McQuade made In reply to a question concern- ing his trial. " “Our duty in connection with dry law enforcement has been open and above board and we have nothing to fear from the fullest in- vestigation possible. Lieut. Davis is as clean and fine a policeman as I have ever seen and he is not the kind of a man who_would stand for anything crooked. Both the lieuten- ant and myself are deeply Interested in our work and we have never let fayoritlsm become a part of it " Lieut. Davis said he had not seen the charges, but wae sure they “must necessarily be ridiculous.” Any serl- ous allegation that might be con- tained in them, he said, could not be the truth. “My duty,” he continued, “is an honest one and has been honestly and faithfully performed. I have not the slightest thing to fear from a trial and I hope a full and open hear- ing will be held immediately. During my twenty-three years' service on the force I have done nothing that I am afraid to have my superiors investi- gate. My record is clear of charges, but, on the other hand, contains com- mendations for bravery, efficlency and honesty.” d thr Agents who are TAX REVISION IS SEEN AS MAJOR 1924 ISSUE (Continued from First Page.) question, if indeed, the bonus support- ers revive the kind of bill they had last time. An effort will be made by the administration to put through n{ bonus bill that takes into account some LLOYD GEORGE URGES AUDIT FOR GERMANY (Continued from First Page.) think, in which he proposed that the whole question of Germany’'s capacity | to pay should be examined by a com- | mission of business experts and he made it clear if a commission of that ikind were appointed every facility { would be given for an American ex- i pert to be on that body, a thoroughly | practical, business-like proposal. {,_“The United St:tes of America * * * 1s very well disposed toward France land, therefore, with a friendly coun- try, absolutely Impartial, with a great (fund of business knowledge at its, disposal, represented in & body of that | kind, it seems to me we would find a i way 'to ascertain how much Germany (can pay, and once we have done that ithen we'could march together to com pel her to pay, “That seems to me to be the only way to settle this troublesome que: tion without creating further dis- turbance. 1 regret that after a great and rlorious victory there should be questions of this kind to retard the fruition of peace. * * * Storm clouds are gathering over Europe. “It will need all the wisdom, all the jcalm, all the judgment of the mari- ners who are guiding the ship of civ- |ilization or else it will | with its invaluable cargo of achleve ment and hope for kind." Dawes Introduces Premler. Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes in his introduction stressed the debt he said America owed Mr. Lloyd George and England In the world war. He said it was when the British _army held the Germans after the French had become discouraged when America came to know something of the iron will of the British leaders. He declared that Mr. Lloyd George's action in placing command of the al- lied armies in the hands of Marshal | Foch and centralizing authority had saved the allles, ‘Action,” Brig. Gen. Dawes sald, “was the keynote in Lloyd George's campaign. _“Notwithstanding the action of po- litical demagogues,” he sald, “the American people iove and admire Lloyd George and England, the moth- er country.” His assertions met with an outburst of applause. “I have the big, great honor of in- troducing the Hon. David Lloyd George.” Gen. Dawes concluded. The audlence arose and greeted him with a mighty uproar. gLlovd “George began speaking at As he started some one at the rear of the hall shouted: “We can't hear you." “I thank vou for that encouraging message,” Mr. Lloyd George respond- ed, and the crowd laughed. Text of Address. His address follows: “1 shall claim your whilst T am giv tional, strict] Soal indulgence, g a calm, unemo- unrhetorical and, I trust, fair and unblased view of the on_in Europe. ‘The condition of Europe is of im. portance to every great business com. munity throughout the world, and the greatest business community of @1, the United States of America, is no exception. You can afford 1o put up with these disturbances better than we can, but I have had some| evidence since I reached these hos- pitable shores that they are prejudi- clally affecting some important sec- tlons of your producers and in the end it will reach all. Representatives of your farmers have informed me that they are suffering very material- 1y becausc of the serious impairment of the purchasing capacity of Eu- rope. The uropean need of your product is as great as ever. Nay, it i= wranter than ever, but the capacity to pay and therefore to purchase is less than it has been for many a year. wurope is like a ragged “man standing In front of the plate-glass window ‘of a well stocked store. H need of clothes is infinitely greater than that of the well dressed man Who is making extensive purchases Inside. His need of food is more urgent than that of the well fed gen- tleman who is coming out after & good meal, for he can buy neither food to satisty his hunger nor clothes to cover his nakedness. “Unt European prosperity | stored that continent canmot be re lied upon as a custome o r for world Europe is Exhausted. “What is the matter with ? Exhaustion. | Europe. fa erpoicnoq after the most terrible struggle any continent ever passed through. Be. tween 10,000,000 and 15,000,000 of her picked young man were slaughtered on the hattle field. Many more died of the pestilences which are the grue. Some partners of war. Twenty mil lions at least of their best men have been mutilated and have become a burden upon the resources of others, One hundred and eighty thousand millions of dollars were spent or lost by the belligerent countries in waging war and scattering desolation. The machinery of trade and commerce is almost completely shattered. Hunger and plagues still stalk through k- young and old with their cruel fan, Every day I read of bread riots, Where men are shot wn In searching for br their hungry children, Brosdito fasd “How many children hav the result of this war? Ne ons ca {ell; but the recording angel is keep- accurate account of AN every little “This is the condition Why doesn’t Europe settle down? The people of Europe are industrious and hard working, and in time they of the varfous p'ans suggested last /Wil repair the ravages of war, and ear, but which does not require so eavy a drain on the cash of the Treas- ury at this time. Bonus Fight Watched, Politically. it will be interesting to watch the evolution of that tax along- side the bonus measure. If the latter means a large expenditure, tax revi- sion will not be possible. So while the democrats themseives will provide enough votes together with the repub- licans to pass a bonus bill and even make it a law over a presidential veto, if Mr. Coolidge should be against it, which is doubtful, the republicans will be the ones embarassed if the passage of a bonus blil kills tax revision, Thal democratic_campaign cry wili be “re- taxes” and opponents fin the the House and Senate will raise that issue, largely because the impression {has Dbeen sent broadcast by admini- stration spokesmen themselves that taxes could be reduced. Which will furnish more votes—the bonus or tax rcvision? Statistics from the Internal Revenue office show that the taxes of the nation are pald by more individua's than would receive the bonus, but the difference Is_that the bonus supporters are organized and the taxpayers are not, and also a few of the taxpayers themselves would be recipients of the bonus. Very few members of Congress will dare to oppose the bonus In the com- ing session, and the general Impres- sion prevails here that unless P'resi- dent "Coolidge takes a determined stand the bill Is as good as passed now. This Is believed to be one rea- son why Senator Smoot is trying to discourage talk of tax revision, while Secretary Mellon, who Is against the bonus, is tempting the general public with a tax revision program. Coolidge for Economy, President Coolidge is determined to make a record on economy. He is to be getting ready to present to the December session of Congress a_comprehensive plan for reduction of expenditures and there are rumors that he will urge in general terms aj reduction of taxes and wiil include also a bonus proposal cost the government as much money as_previous bonus measures. Whatever position is taken by the President, there is bound to be a de- mand from the “radicals” for further tax cuts and this will give the po- litical opponents of the administra- tion, both in the campaign before and after the national conventions, op- that time would . be considerably horter if it were not for one or two disturbing elements. Blames Russian Revolt, “What are they? When a man is convalescing, his recovery is some. times retarded by the development of some subsidiary and local irritations. That is the trouble with Europe. First of all, we had the Russian rev- olution. I 'will not dwell upon that, for things are improving rapidly in that quarter. The bringing of Rus- sia_into conference with the rest of Europe at Genoa had a salutary effect. It produced a better feeling, and the solemn compact entered into at the conference by the Russian repre- sentatives that the soviet government would not enFi&' in any act of ag- gression against {ts neighbors has been substantially honored. 1 will therefore say no more about the Rus- sian_situation. “Undoubtedly the most serious lo- cal disturbance is that which is as- sociated with the question of repara- tions, Upon that 1 should like to dwell, for it is the problem of the moment. It is more; it is the prob- lem that dominates the future of world peace, “I propose to give you, with your permission, the British view of this problem; not merely mine, but that of the two governments that suc- ceeded mine In 50 far as I am able to appreclate thelr attitude, “The British view is a traditional one. 'This Is not the first great European war that Britaln has been engaged In. She has upon two or three other occasions been forced to enter Into combinations for the pur- pose of overthrowing despotisms that were threatening the liberties of Furope, and she has invariably played a large and, I might say, a decisive part. She took a leading part in_the combination that over- threw the ambitious projects of that great autocrat, Louls XIV. For over twenty years she was the leading epirit in fighting the olutionary Napoleonic projects for subjugating Europe. When victory was _assured Britain invariably became the mod- erating influence in the fashioning that dosen't [ of the peace terms imposed upon the | R. M. Barrington-Ward, member of vanquished. Calls Treaty Moderate. “The treaty which followed the de- feat of Louis XIV was so moderate as to provoke surprise even in France. When the enemles of Napoleon, in 1815, were desirous of imposing hu- be wrecked, | h c., | | i With and About ' | CAPITAL’S GUESTS Fof the enlightenment of those who would dispute the oft-heard claim that Washington is the most wonder- fully beautiful and attractive city in {311 this wide world, let it be known that after visiting every worth-while | community on the face of the earth, ! Louis Lombard, noted French com- poser, author, musical critic and med- ical expert, has forsaken his palatial chauteau de Trevano, Switzerland, garden spot of central Europe, to spend the remainder of his days In the great heart of this nation. Bristling with exuberance as he tripped through the lobby of the Shoreham Hotel, where he Is stop- ping until a suitable residence Is ob- tuined, the courteous lictie artist, who | has won many distinctions, not oniy ! n this country, but in Europe, pulled | Up long enough to say that his plans | for becoming a citizon of the District | Were nearly completed, and that prob- ably after another trip to Switzer and could rightfully call Washington home in the futuie, It is the ideal city of the world,’ sald Mr. Lomburd, as his eyes sparkled | with joy. “I have traveled much, ‘been most everywhere, but this is the place for me.” I ha.e been so busy visiting my children, six of whom are in the United Statis, that I hardly have had time to complete all ar- rongements for establishing mysell here. I must go to-Europe shorily, but on my return I think you can icounl on calling me a neighbor.” | Mr. Lombard lung since has become ia citizen of the United States, and durigg the war d.d yeomun service i for the At different sented various countries at international congresses on music, insanity, inebriety und crime. He was knighted by King Victor Emmanuel of ltaly, was a for- mer pres.dent of the Artistic Soclety {and director of the International | Theatrical Society, an organization that at one time controlled twenty- one of the leading opera companies of italy and South America. He was iborn at Lyons, France; was educated at the National Observatory of Mar- seilies, and took a degree at the Co- lumbia Law School, New York. He was also founder and former director | of the Utica Conservatory of Music. Of his seven children and step- children, Willlam Bradiord Atwater, a member of the interallied water- way commission during the war, i, the only one living abroad, he being | the agent of the Cunard line at Al- glers. * Allen. Russell Atwater, who | served in the United States Signal | Corps, is a textile manufacturer at| Boston, while Thomas Allen Lombard | is assistant manager of the big| Spalding ranch in California. Two of Mr. Lambard's daughters married New York lawyers. They are Mrs. A. R, Menhard and Mrs. Thomas Allen, 3. The two younger girls, Lois "and Zulleka, are here with their parents. And while on the subject of artists, it might be sald that after leaving Mr. Lombard, a chat was had with Albert Koblitz, the talented young Cleveland author, who, with §. J. Warshawsky, has set all Washington alking their clever play, Steadfa: now running at the rrick Theater. Drifting into the Hotel Washington and noticing three rather artistic looking persons earnestly talking in the far end of the lobby, an approach was made, and in short order greet- ings were exchanged with Frank Me- | Glynn. the “Rabbl Nathan Judah® of the play; B. lden Payne, the well known stage director and Mr. Kob- 1z, Coaxing the author off by himself, it naturally was expected to hear just how it “was did,” but it took only a second to find that the uppermost thoughts in the Ohio man's mind were of his three little kiddles back home in Cieveland. H “1 did hate so to leave them be- | hind,” sald the writer. “You see the | oldest, Barbara Ruth, Is but four, while ‘Alvin Is just past three months. Robert is_two, and to be without them breaks me all up” * Mr. Koblitz acknowledged, however, that he was much pieased with the | tremendous reception given his work, | and sald he purposely selected Wash- ington to try the play out, as it was the Capital of the nation. i It was learned, also, that while the ; author of “Steadfast,” who s a Har- vard man, class of 1912, has written several other plays, this is the first he has ever had produced. “Play- writing has been scmewhat of a hobby with me,” he said. “I have made some valuable investments in real estate out in Cleveland and may be classed as a business man. "It | might be now that I will devote all my time to theatricals.” Pressed a little further, Koblits de- clared that the home life of his fel- low author, Warshawsky, had in- spired him to write “Steadfast.” “The characters and atmosphere of the | drama were impressed upon my mind from _discussions that occurred in | Warshawsky's home,” he added. “Yel my coworker’s father is not a rabb Young Koblitz is but thirty-two years old, and, aside from addressing the Washington Harvard Club on the play, has received persona: congratu- lations from Ambassador Myron T. Herrick, Chief Justice William How- ard Taft, Justice McCoy and many other distinguished personages, on the success of his work. Thoroughly imbued with the artis- tioc temperament, nothing would do but that luncheon be had with the local Rotary Club, where “Wee" Georgle Wood, famous English com- edian, was the guest of honor, he hav- ing been brought to the repast by Ro- tarfan Roland Robbins, manager of Keith's Theater. “Wee" Georgle was perfectly at home with his company, he being a member of the Manchester (England) Rotary Club, and after telling a few things about how Rotary was con- ducted in his home town, switched to relating storles about his experiences in_“merrie England.” Walter Eccles, accompanied by Harold Pearsail, both of the Rad- cliffe Chautauqua circuit, had just finished Harry Lauder's old favorite, “Roamin’ in the Gloamin',” when “Wee" Georgle told the following on the noted Scotchman: “You know,” said the little Brit- isher, “they say Sir Harry is quite close, but really, he is not half so bad as he's painted. Yet, this one did happen several years ago. Harry was much perturbed over the time. iost in America by the long jumps, and con- celved the idea of —appearing every night, even at small villages between i the great citles. “Ahead of him went the press agent singing the praises of the singer, but in one little town out west he found quite a bit of stubborness on the part {of an ‘opry’ house owner. Being an | old-timer, however, the advance man wouldn't take ‘no’ for an answer. “Think, man,’ *he argued with the westerner, ‘Harry Lauder, the one and only Harry. You don't quite get it, 186 Your Harry Lauder! ARd your good ' people will have this exceptional op- portunity of seeing Harry Lauder! {You get 70 per cent of all the re- |ceipts while we take but 30—Harry IL der!” 1 know, sullenly replled the old | agor. but Wwho in Sam Hill has he ever fought? ! Two other Britishers making a brief visit to Wasbington are A. C. Boult, !a well known musical conductor, and the staff of the London Observer, both of the English metropolis, who are at the Lee House. | grade. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1923. £ 1. CLASSIFYING WOES LAID TG 3ECTION 6 (Continued from First Page. tration from a specific situation in one of the big departments: In grade 2,there were fifteen per- sons recelving $2,400. It is found that thirty others whose salaries ranged from $1,620 to $2,250 pulled up to the same salary level. $2,400, while these fiftcan could not, under the act, be ad- vanced to a bigher salary within the rade. But one of those fiftecn at .400 was considered by the person- nel committee of the department to be especially deserving of a promotion. He could not be advanced several hundred dollars within the grade, so all that could be done was to put him in the next higher grade, where the minimum salary is $3,000. Therefore, he got a $600 increase, when $200 or $300 might have been entirely satis- factory. There were thirty-seven at minimum of grade 3, six of whom were found deserving of advancement to the next higher grade, with a min- fmum of $3,5¢0, an $800 increase, where $300 or $400 would probably have been satisfactory. In grade the maximum salary, receiving $3,000, who had worked up to the top of h He could not get any salary increase under the act either in that grade or by promotion to the next higher grade. So that the one man ad.anced from grade 2 to grade 3 with an increase of $600 and an op- portunity for further advancement to the maximum of $3,600 for the grade, was puiled up potentially ahead of the man who had to stay &t the top of grade 2 with no salary increase or prospect of getting any. Six Jump Beyond One. The six men advanced from the mini- mum _of grade 3 to grade 4 had fiftecn ahead of them within grade 3.' Ther was one man at the head of the grade getting $3,600 who received no promo- tion or salary increase. So that these the | 2 there was one man at LAUREL ENTRIES | RW. DARBY RETIRED FOR FRIDAY. FIRST RACE—Purse, $1,300; for maiden fillies, two-yearwolds; ciaiming; five furlongs apd o half, Tasy” Mavel 3L of Bo oating On. Clinging Vize Franishe *Just Mo, TEor Kee) Kidnap . *Omega . *$Trappean’ . 115 110 110 E i {Audley Farm entry. | 38. Ross entry. SECOND RACE—Purse, $1,300; for maidens, three-year-olds and up; one mile, Red Brand. L Scotch Broom.... 113 | L3 0ld" Welbourae Philosopher { . THIRD RACE—Purs two-year-olds; one mil $1,5 *Wood Lady. 9 “Roman Girl. 9 102 RACE—Turse, $1,500; for thres. and sixteenth. . 100 Loy 96 EOURTH yoar-olds and up; one mil Reparation . 105 Transom ¥oe 105 Simoon 105 Sua Fey 102 FIFTH RACE—Falkstore handicap; purse, $2,000; for all ages; s.x furlongs. | Sally’s Alley. 126 Oceanic . | Dimmesdale 122 fComixa . 105 | Heel Taps. 115 Feylance . 10 Champlain 110 Setring Sun...... 9 1Thres pounds claimed for rider. SIXTH RACE—Purse, $1,300; claiming; for | throe-year-olds and up; one mile &uu & Six- teenth, Dark Hors Jocose Superlative Ou" Birthday. Ettahe 5 *Mrece Man! *North Tower. *Johnny Overton.. 104 *Cote d'Or. 104 Rupoe_ .. L0 *0n Hieh .01 El Josmas 107 *Ticacey . 110 *Explosive . 104 hnnlni 16 *Straight 104 | SEVENTH RACE—Purse, $1,800; claiming; | L8| it ; olaiming; for | Tuesday .ol Also eligibl | Lodge, CONTRAGTOR, DEAD Prominent Mason and D. C. | Resident Il But Two Months. Rezin W. Darby, prominent Mason and resident of the District, died at | his home, 3011 Dent place northwest, morning. Mr. Darby, who had been 111 about two months prior to his death, was seventy-four years | ota. | Born in Montgomery county, Md. he came to Washington as a young man and immediately enguged in the building and contracting business, | maintaining his offices at 1062 Wis- | consin avenue northwest until he re- tired, fifteen years ago. Mr. Darby built a number of structures for the | government, Including several bufld- ings at Fort Myer and the hospital at | Fort Monroe, which he constructed during the Spanish-American war. Much of his time was devoted to | Masonry. He was a thirty-third de- gree Scottish Rite Mason and a life nember of the George C. Whiting Georgetown. He was also a member of Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine, and a past grand commander of the Grand Commande Knights Templar, of the District of Columbla Mr. Darby was buried this after- oon’ at 2 o'clock. Funeral services were held his late dence and 1 $5,000. “Really, old chap, we have nothing of interset to say, other than you ‘hlve a wonderful country, and that Washington is the most delightful city we have visited,” laughed /Mr. Boult, as_he unpacked his belongings. portunities for trouble-making. Taxes ! miliating terms upon the French peo-! “We just skipped over to get a will be a major issue. (Copyright, 1623.) AUTOIST DROWNS IN RIVER. ATHENS, Ga., October 18.—Ernest Jenkins of White county was drowned in the Oconee river here early today when an automobile which he was dri ing plunged over an embankment. Two male companions were with him. His body was pinned beneath the car. ple, the Duke of Wellington, fresh from the great battle of Waterioo, which had overthrown Napoleon, cast his great influence on the side of a benignant peace. “So when Britain today takes up a temperate and restrained attitude free from the spirit of vengeance, she is simply pursuing the traditional pol- icy which upon two occasions saved France from the fate which being inflicted upon German; ' glimpse of Canada and the states, and {Sill return next week. We traveled tas far west as Chicago, and have had a royal good time everywhere we went, It 1s truly a great counuy.” To which young Barrington-Ward nod- |ded a “ditto.” Both Englishmen are graduates of Oxford University, where Mr. Bar- rington-Ward had_the distinction of serving as president of e lon ol clety. THE MIXER. six men from the bottom of the grade were by direction of the act itself | shoved ahead of the man at the tof of | the grade, with a salary increase imm diately of $500 and a possibility of in- | creasing that to $2,000—or from a salary | of $3,000 going immediately to $3,500 and an opportunity open to get up to | for four-year.olds and up; obe mile an seventy yards. High Speed *The Roll Cal Duc de Morny *Heavy Artille Sedgefleld .. *Apprentice allowance claimed. Weather cloar; track fast. | Masons. Bu took { Hill ¢ ete: 198 | widow. Mrs. Clara 18, Edward E. Darb, Mock Orange. M. 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