Evening Star Newspaper, September 18, 1924, Page 17

THE WINDY CITY WEL aviators arrived. MES THE WORLD FLYERS. ing, Ogden, Arnold, Wade, and Mayor Dever, Lieuts. Smith and Nelson. ¢ TO BOB OR NOT TO BOB. That is the question. son won the long-hair contest at the Californi that_her tresses musical comedy NEW GLASSIFYING FIGHT IS STARTED U. S. Workers Form Organi- zation to Work for Abol- ishing Board. Gett legislation Reclassification Board its function to the United States Civil Service Commission, by influencing members of Congress through their constituents, will be striven for by the newly formed organization, to be known as the Government Employes’ Protective Intelligence Bureau, ac- cording to a decision reached at a meeting in Central High School last night Federal employes last night banded together with an expressed determ nation to secure adjustment in the application of the reclassification act, and, after much debate, it was de- cided that the voters could best se- cure the enactment of the desired legislation. The decision was to have each Fed- cral employe of the District who has a vote to use his influence on his Senator and Representative, and for all of those who do not vote to write their relatives and friends at home who do and have them use influence in securing the passage of the Stan. field-Lehlbach bill, to do away with the recla ation board. 1o abolish the and to transfer Administration In ¥ Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Worrell, ent of the organization. said “Congress in passing the reclas- ation act had intended that every. sition in ecach and every Govern- ment department which required the same cl same level. but the crux of the situation lies in its maladministration. “We all agree that the act signed classify the work performed, but has that been done? 1 hear the reply of thousands, ‘No, it has not been done— not even in the related bureaus of the same department, nor even in the same bureau or office. The work we do has not been taken into considera- tion at all, but only the salaries we were drawing. Had employes been allocated to the grades described by the work performed the salary they would have received, thereunder would in most cases have been much larger than their present salaries. Postal Worker Complains. Herbert William Blandy of the rail- way adjustment branch of the Post Office Department declared there were other men in his department doing the same kind of work as himself, and some were recelving more money, while others were receiving less. “The Reclassification Board has utterly failed to reclassify in the strict sense of the word,” he said. *‘All employes doing the same work should be in the same class and receive the same salary.” Matthew Halloran, contract officer of the United States Civil Service|have already promised to vote for the Commission, explained that he had ause her more or less trouble. ar, wears the bolbed h: Mrs. Lydia McPher- State fair, but she admits Peggy Chamberlain, Ly United News Pictures. BAND CONCERTS. By the Army Music School, at Arkansas avenue, Thirteenth and Emerson streezs northwest, today at 7:30 pm. Student Louis . Yassel, condu~ting: R. C. Sher- man, commandant; William C. White, principal. March, “Martinez’ .. White Overture, “Sakuntala oldmark Extra, fox trot, “Maytime”...Rose Excerpts from “Apple Blossoms.” Kreisler Waltz, “Pas Des Fleurs”...Delibes Duet for cornet and baritone, “Home to Our Mountains”..Verdi (Played by Angelo Murazzi and William H. Lemay). Grand selection, “Lohengrin,” Wagner (a) Fox trot, "Mr. Radio Man, Friend (b) March, “Brace Up". “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the Army Music School, at Washington barracks, tomorrow at 7:30 " p.m., Student Louis S. Yassel, conducting; R. G. Sherman, commandant; William White, principal. March, “Martinez". Overture, “Sakuntala”...Goldmark Extra, fox trot, “Maytime”...Rose Excerpts from “Apple Blossoms,” Kreisler Waltz, “Pas Des Fleurs"....Delibes Duet for cornet and baritone, “Home to Our Mountain: Verdi (Played by Angelo Murazzi and Willlam H. Lemay). Grand selection, “Lohengrin,” Wagner (a) Fox trot, “Mr. Radio Man, Friend (b) March, “Brace Up" Heed he Star Spangled Banner.” come to attend the meeting not knowing exactly what it was all about and that it would be unethical for him to say that the Civil Service Commission should be given the powers now vested in the Reclassifi- of work should be on the | cation Board. The act itself is all right, | The task of reclassification was en- tirely too great for the three mem- bers of the Reclassification Board, he as de- | declared, adding that they had to call to eradicate inequalities and|in help which he indicated lacked the necessary experience. He advocated life benefits for civil service employes and the establishment of a voluntary retirement age of 60 years instead of forcing employes to retire at 70. A communication from Senator Sterling, chairman of the Senate com- mittee on the bill to abolish the Re- classification Board, was read. He expressed regrets at not being able to attend’ the meeting and said he believed Congress was interested in curing any evils that may exist. BILL PLEDGED SUPPORT. The District of Columbia Federa- tion of the National Federation of | Federal Employes last night prom- ised support to the national organiza- tion in securing the passage of the Stanfield-Lehlbach bill to abolish the Personnel Classification Board and turn its functions over to the United States Civil Service Commission. The bill which has passed the House will be voted on by the Benate at the next session. Sixty-eight Senators bill, it is said, Whistles blew, bells rang, sirens screamed —and Chicago went wild when the Army An official welcome was extended by Mayor Dever, and the flyers were given the “key to the city Left to right: Lieuts. Hard- Copyright by P. & A. Photos. PRESIDENT TOQ SPEAK IN ANCIENT HALL. Carpenters’ Hall, in Phila- delphia, where Presidenf Coolidge Il deliver an address September 25 the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the First Continental Con- gress and the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Car- penters’ company. WAR SURPLUS SALE Weeks Writes Letter Appreciation to Assisting Committee of Publishers. The work of the surplus property committee, a central committee publishers organized to serve as ad- viser to the War Department in merchandising several billions of dol- lars' worth of surplus war material, has been brought to a close, and the results of its advertising campaign have produced for the Government hundreds of millions more than thgy would have realized for the surplus in any other way. At the close War Department was faced great problem of disposing of this material without demoralizing industry and with the best possible return to th Government. The surplus property committee, in addition to advising the War Department, supplied copy men for preparing ,nd distributing the advertising ‘to the papers which had been chosen by the department itself. Secretary of War Weeks, in a letter to Mason Britton, chairman of committee, declared the ‘‘c of your committee’s publici with the War Department brings to a close four and one-half years of suc- cessful co-operation in the liquidation of war surplus. This aid recalls to mind the timely assistance of the busi- ness press and newspapers of the country in the Government's war-time advertising projects. E “Through the operation of the sur- plus property committee the Govern- ment has been enabled to deal direct with the many publishers concerned without sacrificing the service usu- ally furnished. In lieu of individual service from many publications, the committee acting for all and prorat- ing the expense placed at the dis- posal of the department the v:ry best talent available, saving the Govern- ment the entire cost of maintaining an expensive staff of technical ad- vertising and merchandise experts, which otherwise would have been necessary. ‘In addition to this serv- ice, the Government hak invariably received the very lowest earned rate accorded tommercial advertisers without thé necessity of entering into formal contracts for space. ‘“The results achieved during the period of the committee’s existence and co-operation with the War De- partment are a signal tribute to the power of well directed advertising. The department’s program ably car- ried out, with your assistance, has been a large factor in the wide and equitable distribution of the enor- mous stocks of war supplies. Satis- factory recovery prices to the Gov- ernnient and lower prices to thé con- suming public are an indication of the soundness of the methods em- ployed and their effectiveness.” of the World War the with the The largest map in the world is being made in San Francisco. It is 60 feet long and 18 feet wide, and shows all the natural as well as man- made features of California, - BROUGHT T0 CLOSE of | of | Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. x Use of the Manor Park Citizens' Association to obtain temporary school facili for the children of the communi the Board of Education will make a special effort to provide the accom- modations. ‘Without available portables to place in Manor Park, the school board, at its meeting yesterday afternoon, de- cided to ask Daniel J. Donovan, Ds- trict auditor, if the public school building and repair fund may be used legally to either purchase or rent a house for a temporary school. There are 67 children in the community, from the kindergarten to the third grade, who will be enrolled in the improvised school, if acquired. Manor Park will be without perma. nent school facilities for some time. A site for the proposed new school- house has been purchased, but school officials believe it will take several years before the building can be erected. Reiteratex Plea. Although turned down a number of times in his plea for temporary school facilities for the Manor Park chil- dren, Ernest H. Pullman, president of the community’s citizens' association, again appeared before the board at vesterday's session to reiterate the needs of children for school accommo- dations. The appeal fell upon sym- pathetic ears, and the board voted to use every means possible to provide the community with a temporary school. Board members queried Mr. Pull- man as to whether there are any va- cant houses in Manor Park which could be rented or purchased for a temporary school. He informed them that there were two for sale, but did not believe they could be rented. The board then instructed Secretary Har- ry O. Hine to ask Auditor Donovan if the building and repair fund could be used to provide temporary school facilities. Acting upon the recommendation of Supt. Frank W. Ballou, the board agreed to give speclal consideration to five outstanding educational top- ics of vital interest to the welfare of the public school system. The intel- tigence tests which have been attack- ed by Brig. Gen. Amos A. Fries, chief of. the chemical warfare service of the Army, and others, will be considered first at a special meeting called for next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the Franklin School The other sub- jects will be discussed successively at regular meetings, an hour being set aside for each. The four remaining topics and the order in which they will be consid- ered follow: 1—The work of the community cen- ter department. 3—Proposed legislation, which in- cludes the reorganization bill grow- ing out of the Capper committee re- port, the five-year building program, the compulsory school attendance bill and free textbooks. 3—Organization of work of the board of examiners, including eligi- bility requirements for certain po: tions, examination for: certain po- BOARD PUSHES EFFORTS TO SOLVE| IMANOR PARK SCHOOL QUESTION Asks Auditor for Ruling on Employment of Repal'r: Funds to Rent House for Temporary Impressed by the persistent fight of | sitions, POPE’S REPRESENTATIVE IN WASHINGTON. Photograph taken yes- terday afternoon at Catholic University. Left to right: Rev. M. J. Ripple, 0. P., P. G., national director of the Holy Name Society; William Cardinal O’Connell, Archbishop of Boston and personal representative of the Pope at Holy Name convention, and Right Rev. Mgr. Haberlin, secretary to the cardinal. Leaves Washington to become a farmer. Herman Wiedfeldt, son of the German Ambassador. who left yesterday for Germany. He plans to work on a farm near Hamburg. Copyright by Underwood & Uunderwood. Pupils. and examinati for motions to group B salaries: y; 4—Rules of the Board of Education. | Peyser Leads Figl | A bitter fight was waged by Capt. Julius 1. Peyser, the progressive | “bloc” leader on the board, to force consideration of the legislative pro- gram by the standing committees. Capt. Peyser maintained that the board would ba violating the letter and the spirit of the organic act of 1906 by considering a question with- out a report by the proper standing committee, and in a heated speech in support of his contention made the following remarks: 3 “Until we abolish the organic act we ought to follow the law. The time has come with this board that we have no right to follow law, but make it to conform without any indi- viduals fanciful idea. I'll vote for the abolitjon of the board today if we allow ourselves to disregard the rules which were sacredly passed.” Attacks Other Pointx. Capt. Peyser started on the war path at the very outset of the meet- ing and attacked virtually every matter considered by the board dur- ing the two-hour preceedings. His first move for a reform was success- ful when he insisted on the reading of the lengthy minutes of the meet- ing of September 10. It was the first time in the recollection of present school officers that the minutes have been read. The reading took 20 min- utes of the board's time. It has been the policy in the past to furnish all board members with copies of the minutes in advance of a_ meeting and only go through the formality of approving them upon convening. Capt. Peyser charged that the minutes had.been “stuffed” dur- ing the last three or four months and he was golng to insist on the read- ing of the record at every meeting. Teacker Appointed. Miss Elizabeth A. Hummer, teacher of psychology at the Wilson Normal School, was given a temporary ap- pointment as “director of intermedi- ate instruction to fill the vacancy caused .by the death, on Sepetmber 5, of Alexander T. Stuart. She has been connected with the school system since 1892 and is a graduate of the Wilson Normal School and George Washington University. The appointments of MissM. F.Gore as administrative principal of the Force-Adams Group School and Miss L. E. Ballenger as teaching principal of the Corcoran School were approved by the board. Mrs. Cecil Norton Sis- son - was reinstated as general di- rector of the community center de- partment, effective October 1. She has been on an extended leave of abe sence. A. H. Gregory of the Stanton Park Citizens' Association urged the board to remove the Americanization School portable on the Peabody School play- ground to Manof Park, where it could be used for temporary facilities for the children of that section. The board, however, declded that such a “(Continued on Page Twenty-twoJ . pro- Washington Star Photo. BEDTIME STORY FROM BOTTOM OF THE SEA. A storyteller of radio fame tried a new stunt at Atlantic City recently. He put on a diving suit, stepped off the end of a pier and told his evening story for the chil- dren while sitting on a bed of clam Copsright by P. & A. Photos, SEVEN LITTLE RUSSIANS RETURN TO WASHINGTON. Children adopted by Rear Admiral McCally. u. The voungsters put on th b.0.P. WILLHOLD RALLY WEDNESDAY. :Party Plans to Get Out Vote‘; of Residents of District. Plans are under way for a rally of Republican voters living in the Dis- trict of Columbia at Wardman Park Hotel next Wednesday night. This was decided upon yesterday by offi- cers of the several local Republican organizations which. have . joined forces to carry on the 1924 campaign here.. The meeting will be held under the auspices of these allied organiza- tions: The Republican State Voters' Association, of which William Tyler Page is president; League of Repub- lican State Clubs, Edgar C. Snyder, president: League of Republican Women of the District, Mrs. Virginia White Speel, president, and the Cool- idge and Dawes Club, T. Lincoln Townsend, president. . 1t is the object of thosc planning the rally, which is a part of the gen- eral plan of the local campaign com- mittee to get out the State voters re- siding here ard to arouse the many | so-called “stay-at-home voters” to do their duty on clection day. The va- rious State absentee voting and reg- istraticn laws will be discussed and explained in a general Wi and speakers will make an earnest ap- those men and women who > ertitled to vote to exercise this privilege. Mr. Snyder, who is in charge of all meetings and rallies in the District ddring this campaign, will open the meeting. Among those who will speak are Phil Campbell of Kansas, former chairman of the rules commit- tee of the House of Representatives, and Maurice D. Rosenberg, one of the vice presidents of the Coolidge ‘and Dawes Club. Indianans Gather Tonight. Tonight will be Indiana night at the headquarters of the Bocal Repub- lican campaign committee, 1324 New York avenue. All Indiana men and women in the District have been asked to meet to discuss the regis- tration and voting laws of their State. Because of some recent changes In the registration law for absentee voters, many Indianans in ‘Washington are in a quandary as to what Is required of them. This new law requires re-registration of ab- sentee voters in five counties of In- diana before October 6, and it speci- fles that failure on the part of legal residents of these five counties, who are temporarily residing, out of the State, will prevent them from cast- ing their ballot in November. Colored Republicans of the District attended a rally Tuesday night at Lincoln Colonade, 1315 U street. The big hall was packed to capacity and the speakers called upon the colored citizens to remain loyal to the party and to keep In the White House the man who they contended has dem- onstrated his interest in the advance- ment of the colored race. Thomas L. Jones, president of the Coolidge and Dawea Republican League, the official NDEMNS ATTACKS ON SUPREME COURT | Bartlett Tells Lions Lessening of | Power Will Endanger Country. Declaring that the very idea of the Constitution of the Unitea States | to protect the “little man” or the m | nority and to prevent the would-be | tyranny the mayority, John { Bartlett, First Assistant the powers of that document by do- ing away with the powers of the United States Supreme Court, in an address before the Lions Club at the Willard Hotel yesterday. “You may break down the powers of the Supreme Court to declare an act by Congress unconstitutional, but you put the country in danger just as sure as you do it,” he said. The speaker pointed out that the people have the power to amend the Constitution when necessary. and stated that in the event of a dishonest judge b¥coming a member of the Su- preme Court, he can easily be ousted by impeachment. This was offered as a remedy, in connection with criti- cisms that the court favdrs the rich. Following’ * the address the club adopted a resolution to oppose any measure that will in any wa lessen the freedom of the people as guaranteed by the Constitution, or would take away the powers of the Supreme Court. The club adopted also a resoluton to send a telegram to “Bucky” Harris, manager of the Washington base ball team, wishing him success. ‘The remainder of the program in- cluded piano solos by Miss Mildred Ensign of the Lovette School of Music, the introduction of guests and the installation of E. B. Culley as a new member. George Sharpe was the winner of the regular booster gift, and Miss Ensign was awarded a box of flowers. Among the special guests of the club were: John H. Bartlett, David Baer, C. J. Nichols, Sam Thompson, A. R. Craw- ford, T. S. Lovette, Robert B. Hall and David Thomson. A ladies' day luncheon at the Congressional Coun- try Club was announced for next Wednesday. Celtic Lecturer Here. Liam Reamonn MacEocagain of Bublin, Ireland, is in Washington to deliver a series of lectures on Celtic history. Mr. MacEocagain represent- ed the-Sinn Fein movement here in 1309. He is a cousin of the late John E. Redmond, noted Irish leader. colored Republican organization in the District,” presided, and made a speech of appreciation ofsCoolidge and the Republican party. Other speakers were: Samuel J. Prescott, chairman of the Republican State committee of the District and personally in charge of the local Republican -campaign; James H. O'Leary, assistant United States attorney for the District; Richard R. Horner, Harry Clark, Dr. W. T. Riley of Boston and Mrs. Gabriel Pelham. There was music furnished by the Colored Community Centers Band, which attracted much attention in the Defense day parade. Miss Ella Boston sang an original poem, entitled, “Hold to the Fort.” Miss, Mamie Scott also was a soloist. N., commander of the scouting fleet, who returned to Washington yesterday after their Summer vacation. Russian costumes for the photographer. Copyright by Miller Servier ONEKILLED, SECOND HASSHULL BROKEN Auto Hits Man in Grounds of | Capitol—Car Runs Wild | Into Base Ball Crowd. H. | Postmaster General, flayed any attempts to lessen | and a the One death { number of a seriov minor injury injuries were A man believed to be George W. Patterson, 45, address unknown, in the Capitol Grounds roadway at the intersection of Delaware avenue outhwest, stepped into the path of an automobile operated by John Otis mes of 512 Seventh street south- ast, late last night and was fatally |injured when the machine knocked him down. The same automobile |rushed the injured man to Provi- |dence Hospital, where, upon arrival. |Dr. R. J. McNulty pronounced him A corone jury at an inquest ay held his death was accidental An automobile operated by C. E Finch, 55, of Vietch Sumniit, ran into a crowd of base ball fans in front of the Washington Post score- board late yesterday afternoon. seri- ously injuring Joseph Turner, 35, of Greenwood avenue. Takoma Park, slightly injuring two others so that treatment was necessary. and bumping against a half dozen more spectators. Skull Ix Fractured. Turner was run over by the ma- chine. He was taken to Emergency Hospital, where he had not regained consciousness today, suffering from a fracture of the skull. His condition is critical. The other two, taken to Emergency Hospital, were M. P. Mc- | Whorter of 1710 Massachusetts ave- |nue and L. C. Smith of the Gospel Mission, who sustained bruises on the body and shock. The others in- jured did not get hospital treatment, but were listed as witnesses by the police. The automobile was parked only a few feet away from the edge of the throng watching the base ball game's progress. It was in gear, police were told, when Finch, whose wife was with him, stepped on the starting button, and had collided with by- standers before it could be stopped Finch was held at the first precinct for a short time after the accident, but was released by orders of the district attorney following .the ex- planation. — Youth Said to Admit Theft. NORFOLK, Va., September 18.— John Y. Offutt, 19-year-old member of a prominent Maryland family, con- fessed today, according to Norfolk police, that he and another .youth robbed the home of Capt. S. B. Brooks near Towson, Md., last Saturday. He was arrested here yesterday when he dirplayed jeweled opera glasses and a ring valued at $1,200 to a local jeweler. t It pays to read the want columns of The Star. Hundreds of situations are obtained through them.