Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1924, Page 17

WASHINGTON GIRLS TO BE U to be held at Memorial Nurse Society. I mond, Ellen Blair and Helen Strai Griffith. BREAKING GROUND FOR N ntinental Hall November 14, prel eft to right, front row: Elizabeth Ru JSHERS AT MA! NG |, Alie uss. Back row: Ruth Stoddard, Barbara of the Takoma Lodge, No. 29, with pick. - KNOTTY PROBLEMS FACEDBY BOARD Issue in Personnel Classifica- tion Likely to Cause Sharp Differences. A moot question, over which some | Government departments are already ided, and which may be the cause ing cven sharper differences mmong Government employes in the «wivil service, will come up for solu-] tion by the Personnel Classification Board -within a few days, when it | wonsiders rules and regulations for| making public the new efficiency rat- | #ngs to be worked out for the first| kime beginning next turday | Under the classification act it is Wrovided that the classification board | &hall not only approve an efficiency | yating, but that the efficiency ratings | whall be “open to inspection.” The mew rating has been approved and | §nstructions sent to departments Board to Prescribe Rules. The problem involves something of fhe same principies stirred up in the wublicity of income tax returns, i ®smuch as it will be the respons bility of the board to lay down the| Fules and regulations governing such Publicity. The act says: “The current ratings for each grade or class thereof shall be open to inspection by the repre- mentatives of the (classification) Voard and by the employes of the @epartment under conditions to be determined by the board after con- | «ultation with the department heads. How to lay down such rules and regulations now confronts the beard &s one of the knottiest problems it has on hand, especially in view of the ¥act that a wide div on the matter is ryeady among the departments Government personnel. and | For instance, it was learned today | that there are two schools of thought among the employes and departments with diametrically opposite points of view. The one holds that it would be improper to open the lists to in- spection at all, while the other con- tends that under the act the should be open to inspection by any | one who cares to look at the ratings. Two Extremes Noted. Between these two extremes are @lso some others who take more mid- dle ground. It is contended by mod- erates that the law should be in- terproted to mean that each person should be entitled to see the results of his own rating, as to how his case has been handled, and consequently what his prospects are—for continued ealary, a raise, demotion or dismissal. There are also those who feel that 5t would be proper for the board to lay down rules which would open up the efficiency ratings to units or groups of people, who are doing sim- ilar work, such as all within a bureau or a single division. Such persons are not only interested in the kind of treatment which will be accorded them by the rating officers and the boards of review, it is contended by persons of this point of view. But furthermore, they say, the employe should have a “right” under the law to see how all employes doing work similar to his own have been handled. Course ot Board in Doubt. How the Personnel Classification Board will approach the question has not been definitely determined, but it 1s known that a proposal will sity of opinion | known to exist al- | lists | Will Ship Express By Air if Assured Regular Ser'vice; By the Associated NEW YORK, November The | American Railway Express Com- | 13. pany is ready to use airplanes for | the transportation of freight if a dependable service is offered it, ‘ Robert . M. Cowie, president of | the company, told a gathering of | airplane manufacturers and pilots | here last nizht. | “The company will grant an ex- | clusive contract for the carrying of its packages to an aerial trans- portation firm which can show a dependable and eflicient service,” he said, Advocating the establishment of a new air department by the Gov- ernment, Mr. Cowie urged the active participation by the Gov- ernment in subsidizing large com- mercial transportation companies. HOSPITAL RADIO DRIVE GAINS FORCE WCAP “Midnight Revue” Marks Start of Intensive Campaign for Funds. The “Midnight Revue,” broadcast from WCAP last night, marked the beginning of an intensive campaign by the Washington hospital radio fund committee to raise $40,000 to in- stal radio receiving sets in every hospital, charitable institution and orphan asylum in the District. Le- Roy Mark, chairman of the commit- tee, who announced the program fea- tures to the radio audience, made trequent appeals for funds. Those who took part in the “Mid- night Revue” included Miss Gretchen Hood, Jack Nesbitt, Artie Faye Guil- ford, Helen Gerrer, Mrs. George O. Walson, Arthur Pierce, Hazel Arth, Everett Hardell, J. E. S. Kinsella, Fred East, Fred Lorleberg, George O'Connor, Matt Horne and George | Wilson. | The personnel of the comfittee wihjich will conduct the drive for the hospital radio fund was announced | today by Mr. Mark, as follows: Dis- | trict Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph, Abram Simon, Woodbury Blair, | Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Dr. Edwin | W. Patterson, John B. Larner, Martin Woigand, Mrs. Sydney R. Jacobs, Mrs. | Charles 'W. Fitts, Mrs. Macpherson | Crichton, Mrs, Millard Thompson and George B. Bryan. | Dr. Sues Landlord for 52,1)00. Suit to recover $2,000 damages has been filed in the District Supreme Court by Sophy B. Doyle against the C."A. Snow Co., owner ‘df' An’ apart: ment of which the plaintiff was tenant. Hot water or steam was permitted to escape from a radiator in her apartment October 10 last, she says, damaging her furniture. She iy represented by Attorney T. Morris ‘Wambpler. be submitted to the board that Gov- ernment departments and establish- ments should be asked for their opin- ions as to this disputed matter before final action is taken. A definite position is expected to be taken by the organized groups of Federal employes. In fact, it was understood today that some organiza- tions of employes were about to champion the principles that the rec- however, was not official. These debutantes will aid the ma minary to the campaign of the Instructive Visiting W. Mann, Carolyn Thom, Natalie H. Ham- ! s meeting Stansfield, Laura Bryn and Helen Copyright by Harri W MASONIC TEMPLE. Mrs. E. K. Clinton, matron of the Takoma Park Chapter of the Eastern Star, turning the first ground for the Takoma Park Temple. Duncan Stuart, master National Photo. SEES .. SCHDLS SHRINE 10 STUART Dr. Montgomery Says System Late Officia Heped Build Is Memorial. “A splendid public school system which, pioneer, he helped to build.” is Washington’s monument to Alexander T. Stuart, late director of intermediate instruction and former superintendent, Dr. Winfield S. Mont- gomery told teachers and oflicers of divisions 10 to 13 at memorial serv- for the beloved educator vester- v _afternoon in the auditorium of Dunbar High School. Others who as a | eulogized Mr. Stuart were Garnet C. Wilkinson, assistant superintendent in charge of colored schools; Dr. J. Hayden Johnson, member of the Board of Education, and Mrs. R. S. Netherland. “From his entrance into the work until the summons to come higher, more than a half century, Mr. Stuart gave unstintedly his highest and best service,” said Dr. Montgomery. “Call- ed in the very beginning of general efforts to inaugurate nu? c educa- tion, he has left a record th: community will not forget. His monument is the splendid school sys- tem of the city. Though visibly re- moved, his spirit speaks eloquentl. and in the midst of u. J. C. Nalle Presided. Invocation and benediction were pronounced by Rev. F. I. A. Eennett, member of the Board of Education J. C. Nalle presided. The music program included solos by Isaac Cupid, baritone; Miss Edith Butcher, violinist, and Mrs. Sylvia Olden, soprano. Dr. Johnson declared that in the death of Mr. Stuart the public school system lost “a fine teammate, ever willing to submerge self for the good of the whole, and the teachers and pupils a tried and true friend. Stuart, whose €4 years of service in these public schools—service which had as its underlying motive the words ‘I should’ and ‘I will' or ‘I had better’ and a service which was con- trolled by a sense of right and jus- tice—left behind a monument that the | storms of time can never destroy. Had Broad Sympathy. “An exquisite simplicity and an abundant charity marked Mr. Stuart's attitude toward all with whom he came in contact,” said Mrs. Nether- land. “His broad sympathies estab- lished such bonds of friendship as to make all who ever knew him mourn his death as a personal loss. But to nb’ Broup ‘6f ‘our’ citlZenry was the loss quite so gTievous as to the class- room teachers.” Mr. Wilkinson pointed out that Mr. Stuart’s achievement, culture and re- finement “represents to us the noblest traditions and the highest ideals of the teaching profession. He was in- deed and in fact the typical American school man.” * Resolutions extolling the career of Mr. Stuart, drafted by a committee of teachers of divisions 10 to 13, were adopted. “No formal documents can bear adequate testimony to Mr. Stu- art’s real worth,” said the resolutions. “It is in the memory of his cowork- ers, those who knew him intimately, and the casual visitor at the Franklin School. that he stands out as a man, added understanding. at this | .| a point off the Virginia Capes. Mr. | Miss Natalie H. Hammond, chair- man, in charge of the motion pic. ture performance to be given No- vember 20 for the benefit of the In- structive Visiting Nurse Society. Copyright by Harris & HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, When he came to the White House yesterday Lee Turner came as a bearer of gifts. He gave President Coolidge a walking stick and Mrs. Coolidge a basket of candy. National Photo, RECENTLY FINISHED BUST OF SENATOR. G. Bryant Baker, sculptor, and his bust of the late Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. only one for which the Massachusetts Senator, who was gave sittings. PRESS CLUB FEATURE. | World Series Pictures in “News-| paper Men's Night” Program. The feature of the program of News | paper Men's night, to be observed at | the National Press Club tomorrow night | | at 9:30 o'clock, will be the showing of | | pictures of the world ries which are to | | be interpreted by ager, “Bucky” | Harris Among the guests of the club will be | Donald Brian, Gitz Rice and Al Her- | man, who are at Keith's this week. The | management of Poli's will have “Skeets" | Richard Gallagher on hand. Gus Shy | and Walter Craig of the Lollipop com- | pany, now showing at the National, will | be present in their professional capac- ty. Dave Harris of the Strand and Arthur McCreight will add to the en- tertainment of the members. The music will be furni®hed by “Happy” Walker and his orchestra. NAVY DRAWS UP REPLY O SHP SUT Prepares at Same Time for Sinking of Washington as Ordered. | The Government prepared today to answer the suit of William B Shearer of New York to prevent the sinking of the uncompleted battleship Washington in naval tests and at the ame time went ahead with plans to carry out the tests by ordering five i naval tugs to Philadelphia for the| purpose of towing the battleship to 1 Declaration that the United States | is required under the arms limitation treaty, approved by Congress, to de- stroy the battleship is made in a draft of the Government’s reply to Shearer’s suit prepared in the office | of the naval judge advocate general | { for submittal to Attorney General Stone. Secretary Wilbur will be | represented by the Attorney Generai | when the suit is called in the Su- | preme Court of the District of Colum- | bit tomorrow. i Upholds Navy Right. The draft as approved by Secretary Wilbur holds that the Navy Depart- ! ment has every right to. dispose of | | the ship by gunfire and mining tests, | as proposed, or in any manner con- | | sidered of experimental value. On the question of whether the de- | partment’s authority to enter into the agreement requiring destruction of the battleship was adequate, which the draft reply does not touch upon, Chair- {man Butler of the House naval com- | mittee declared in a statement that re- quirements as to authority had beeh | fully satisfied by an act of Congress passed July 1, 1922, Chairman Butler explained that this act, passed expressly to remove any doubt as to the President’s authority to carry out the terms of the agreement as to destruction of naval property, gives the President authority to destroy the hull of the battleship in any manner he may deem expedient. The Navy Department made known today that the net cost of the Wash- ington was figured at $15,240,000, and that she was 75.9 per cent completed when work was stopped in August, 1922. The motor vehicle output in October is estimated at 284,641 cars and trucks, ord should be open to all. This,|a ‘four-square man, who to virtue|against 288,008 in September and 365,- 180 fn Octoberggst year. | the | Monday | t This work is the d vesterday, Copyright by I'. & A. Photos BUSINESS CLUB MEETS. Plans for General Expansion Are Convention Topics. Plans for a general expansion of the American Business Clubs was the principal topic before the semi-annual convention of District No, 4, of which club in this city is a part, held at the Manor Club here. Fred of Nashville, Tenn., presided ollowing the short business sion, the delegates participated in a golf tournament, which was won by Burton A. Ford of this city. He w presented with a silver cigarette ca Monday evening banquet held, at which some business was ansacted, including the election of William J. Schofield of Pittsburgh, Pa., as district secretary. It was decided to hold convention at Norfolk, Va Stor ses- the next . In June. e ‘HOPE ABANDONED FOR MISSING YACHT Cruiser Thinks Further Effort to Find Lief Ericsson Is Futile. The U. S. S. Trenton cruiser has de- ided to abandon search for the miss- ng American motor yacht Leif Erics- on. in belief that such search ‘futile.” This announcement was made officially today after Capt. T.albfus had informed the State De iriment via wireless that heavy weather prevailing during the two months since the yacht was last heard of on her vovage from Bergen, is Norway, to this country has precludued | kope for locating the small craft. The message d Capt. Robert Partlett, representing the Cruising Club of America on board the Tren- ton, had concurred in the decision to abandon the search. On board the Ericsson were William W. Nutting and Arthur Hildebrand, American writes and Eric Todahl, a painter. Coincident with receipt of the mes- age from the Trenton the Navy De- rartment was informed today that the derelict recently reported as having been sighted in the path taken by tle missing yacht had been previous- Iy sighted as early as September 5, and therefore could hardly be the Ericsson. Text of Report. The report from the Trenton fol- lows: “After exhaustive analysis and con- ference, which included Capt. Bart- lett, have decided that a single ves- sel.searching in a vast area for a very small craft last heard of two montks ago must confine her search to most likely, logglity, based on prob- able location. Definite plan was drawn up accordingly and the search conducted without success. Am re- turning to the United States con- vinced that in view of the elapsed time since Ericsson was last seen and the heavy weather that has prevailed further search at sea is futile.” —_— “Operation of an electric interurban system and regular steam railway traffic upon a single track line has been tried out successsfully on a 38- mile stretch of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas road between Dallas and Denton, 1924.° WASHINGTON GIRL SCOUTS PREPARE FOR A DRIVE. In the center of the group, Mrs. Fred Brooke. Mrs. Marlin Olmstead and Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart, all members of the national board of the Girl Scouts. Photograph taken at the home of Mrs. Rinehart yesterday afternoon. Little Beverly Moffett, daughter of Rear Admiral Moffett, U. S. N, the youngest worker in the District of Columbia Red Cross Chapter. Bev- erly expects to enroll 1,000 members. Copyright by P. & A. Photos. MADDEN BACKERS BEGIN CAMPAIG | Issue Statement on Qualifi- cations of lllinois Man as Speaker. The ‘‘Madden-for-Speaker” mittee, under the leadership of Rep- resentative Fred A. Britten of Ili- nois, fired the first broadside of its campaign today with the | “the country has just put its stamp | of approval on a business adminis- |aration and the next Congress is go- ing to be presided over by an out- standing business man.” The statement issued by Repre. sentative Britten then goes on to re cite fiscal reforms, economies and savings which Representative Mad- den has initiated or been identified with. Counterpart of Coolidge. No Speaker of the House of Rep- resentatives in recent years has been so perfectly fitted for the time and the place as is Mr. Madden for the speakership in the next House,” said Representative Britten. “He is a counterpart of President Coolidge in courage, common sense and good business judgment and the part he has played in the reduction of appropriations since the Republi- can party assumed control has been an immeasurable aid in the fiscal accomplishments of a Government which the American people so heart- ily and overwhelmingly approved at the recent election. “As chairman of the committee on appropriations he reorganized that committee (in which all appropriating authority had been centered under the |budget plan) so as to receive and con- sider the first budget submitted to Congress under the new law in De- cember, 1921, and he took a promi- nent part in placing the Budget Bu- reau directly under the President, thus making him responsible for the fiscal program of his administration, {when many other budget advocates were vigorously planning to turn it into the Treasury Department. “Under his direction the appropria- tion bills themselves were realigned and revamped from an fllogical, heterogeneous mass of legislation into logical, definitely arranged bills, in which all of the appropriations for a given ‘department, bureau or other | unit might be easily visualized. “He will bring to the speakership a long and successful record as a busi- ness man and a wide knowledge of the functioning and needs of the Gov- ernment. “He has played a big part in the Nation’s business during_the years he has been'a member of the committee on appropriations.” INTERNES TO BE TRAINED. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has been recognized by the American Medical Association as an institution for the training of internes, the Interior De- partment announced today. Instruction of internes will not be confined to psychiatric training, but will include general medical and sur- gical training. Internes at St. Eliza- beth’s will receive instruction in ob- stetrics and pediatrics at Garfleld. St. Elizabeth’s is the only hospital for mental diseases in ‘the United States that has recefved such recog- nition from the American Medical As- eociatiorg, statement | com- | States | Kins was indicted MARY TOOK THE SUN TREATMENT. to the United States yesterday, says National Photo. Mary Garden, who retarned the sun baths of Monte Carlo are re- sponsible for her loss of 17 pounds. She weighs 112 pounds—really as ght as a ballet dancer. ADMITS KILLING WOMAN. Sweetheart Was Victim of Isaiah Hawkins. Isaiah Hawkins, colored, pleaded guilty yesterday before Justice Sid- dons in Criminal Division 1 to murder in the second degree in connection with the killing of his sweetheart, Daisy Johnson, March 9, at 1846 Wiltberger Haw- for murder in the first degree, but the prosecution ac- cepted the plea of the lesser offense The prisoner was remanded to await sentence, which carries a minimum of 0 years in the penitentiary. Joseph H. Bilbrey, former assistant United attorney, appeared for the prisoner, while the Government wa represented by Assistant United States Attorney Rover. CRITICIZES ATTEMPT TO DISARM NATION Chief of Army Chaplains Says Peace Rests on Adequate De- fense, in Speech to Lions. street Criticizing any policy that would strip the United States of its means of defense unless all other nations should disarm, Col. John T. Axton, chief of chaplains of the United States Army, told members of the Lions Club yesterday that “it is not the mechanism of peace with which we are concerned, but the spirit of peace.” The occasion was the regular weekly luncheon of the club. “It matters not =o much what weap- ons you have as how you use them,” he said. “I have no dispos: tion to scrap the Navy and do away with all means of making war. World peace w be predi- cated on preparedness for world peace and preparedness for world peace will go hand in hand with steps taken to preserve world peace. We me must make a fine display of our capability to take care of our- selves. z Telling of the significance of Armis. tice day, he said that there mever will be a day when men will not turn aside for the fact, fancy and romance of that day. “The Unknown Soldier will always serve to make Americans remember that day and if we should ever forget the great- ness of those who fought and died for their country in that conflict we are lost,” he emphasized. Pleads for Nurses’ Aid. A plea was made for the Instruc- tive Visiting Nurses’ Society by Rev. Dr. Robert Johnston, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church. “The Instructive Visiting Nurses' Society furnishes practically the only means of reach ing the man of moderate means, Dr. Johnston said. Rev. Dr. Johnston told of the “great work” rendered by the society in alding mothers at child birth. “There | are 100,000 babies calculated to die before they are a month old and besides decreasing the rate of infant mortality the nurses in many cases recognize some disease in the early stages of its development and save the child from something worse than death,” continued the speaker. It was announced at the luncheon | that the club had at an executive meeting Tuesday voted to give $50 to_the Nurses' Society. The remainder of the program in- cluded a vocal solo by Miss Dorothy Wilson, accompanied by Miss Frances Lloyd, and a solo by John Marville. William A. Miller presided in the absence of Roger J. Whiteford, who was sick. Copsright by P. & A. Photos. f (GIRL SGOUT DRIVE FOR FUNDS OPENED First Move in the Campaign Launched at Home of Mrs. Rinehart. The oper campai bugle of the nation- wide of the Girl Scouts for a half million dollars to build a na- [ tional headquarters in New York was sounded here yesterday at a tea given by Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart, na- tional chairman. in her home on Massachusetts avenue, in honor of | Mrs. Marlin Edgar Olmsted, wife of | former Representative Qlmsted of Harrisburg, Pa, and national | president | A guard of honor of picked Scouts from each local troop stood at at | tention on the steps as the guests en- | tered the house. Other Scouts assisted N Rinehart in caring for her | zuests, and a Girl Scout bugler blew for attention when Mrs. Olmstead be- | 2an heg address. i ‘Work Is Outlined. | viee The national work of the Girl Scouts was outlined by Mrs. Olm- sted, and she also reviewed the Girl Scouts laws and their meanings. and pointe out the need for a national headquarters to handle the growing needs of the organization. Another | reason, Mrs. Olmsted said, for a na- {hn.’ul headquarters is that next year the Intern: mal Congress of Girl Scouts will be held in New York and | many foreign scouts will attend. | Wilmott Lewis, London Times cor- respondent, spoke on the means of | raising the funds and the aims of the | erganization. and Mrs. Rinehart also ! spoke briefly, expressing her interest |in the movement and pleasure of hav- | ing the honor to lead them. | Mrs. Frederick H, Brooke of the executive committee, who has aided |in promoting interest in the organ- {ization, assisted Mrs. Rinehart, and presiding at the tea table were Mrs | Horace Westcott and Mrs., Walter | Tuckerman., | The Girl Scout campaign has the | distinction of the active co-operation |of several wives of Presidents of the | United States, Mrs. Coolidge, Mrs. i Harding, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs. Wilson, and has as its na- tional president Mrs. Herbert Hoover. | Among those | Countess Szechen wife of the Min- {ister of Hungary:; Mrs. Henry Getty Chilton, Mrs. Eliot Wadsworth, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett, Capt and Mrs. Ridley McLean, Miss Mc- Lean, Mrs. Chauncey G. Parker, Mrs Robert. F. Mackenzie, Mrs. Allen W. Dulles, Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton {Mrs. Victor Kauffmann, Mrs. Harold | Walker, Mrs. Frederic A. Delano, the | Misses 'Patten, Mrs. Wallace Rad- cliffe, the Misses Sedgley, Mrs Charles Boughton Wood, Mrs. O. H. P. Johnson, Miss Johnson, Mrs. Harry Wardman, Mrs. Loren B. Johnson, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Mrs. Horace Westcott, Mrs. John C. O'Laughlin Mrs, Howard Dickinson, Mrs, Charles Lindsay and Mme. Ekengren. t the tea were Coné Heads Fleet Corporation. Appointment of former Admiral H. 1. Cone as general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation was announced today. He will fill this newly created post in addition to the vice presidency he now holds under Leigh C. Palmer, president of the 4 ('iruuruflom |