Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1924, Page 10

CLASSIFICATION ACT DECLARED ON TRIAL Representative M. B. Madden Gives Departmental Exe- cutives Friendly Warning. “The c'assification act is on trial, and my judgment is that it will be repealed by Congress one of these days, and ought to be, If it is not scPupulously observed by administra- tive efficers.” said Representative Martin B. Madden of Illinois, chair- man of the House appropriations Committee in fhe House, yesterday, while discussing the classification of salaries to Government emp'oves in Washington under the new law. “S far, on the whole, the great majority of departmental officers are making an effort to administer it couraegously and carefully,” said Mr. Madden. “Congress is watching, and it ought to watch, and I am glad that it {s watching, for Congress fs the direct representative of the American people, and it will continue to watoh, as far as it can, the admin- istrative ‘action taken under the law. We want it to have a fair trial, but at the same time Congress wants square dealing. What 1 am saying §s for the information of those who are administering this law in the executive departments. T want them to know what the attitude is up here.” Explains Change Proposed. Representative Madden w plaining to the House a modif which the appropriations committee recommended to correct what the committee believes have been admin- fstrative abuses in several executive departmenta. He said: “The mew law gives considerable administrative discretion to ofiicials in the departments. We have pro- tected the integrity of the law as far as we thought it wise and at the same time permit it a falr trial of operation. I want here to sound a note of warning to administrative officers. They must scrupulously follow not only the letter but what they unquestionably know to be the intent and the tem in the matter of sala “It has come to my there is a growing tenden. lent now in a minor degree. to m. nify and exaggerate the importa attached to the duties of some DOS tions in order that ohanged to a higher grade and in that way obtain greater compensa- tion. It is natural to want more money for the performance of serv- fce, but it is the duty of every head of department and bureau to keep a tight control and know that what he approves in the way of recom- mendations for change in grade is a conservative statement of fact based upon real merit and necessity and not merely a maneuver for more pay Some Promotions Criticized. “I am foath to believe that in some few of the cases there has been ne er merit nor fact in connection with the promotions that have been made, and I have my everyday troubles with these people trying to hold them down to a decent consideration of the problems. “Some promotions have been made without justification, and this bill, and all other bills that we are re- porting, endeavors to remedy that condition by bringing them back to the average where they belong. “For example, let us take a case where there is only one in a grade. The law provides definitely, distinct- Ir. and unequivocally that the aver- age of the rates of the grade shall not be exceeded, and where there hag been only one in a grade in some cases they have jumped them up from £6,000 to $7,500, whereas, $6,500 or 750 would be the average. This is t right to the men who are in the wer grades. “What happened mony taken before our committee. It shows that they appointed, say, the assistant bureau chief and then inoth assistant bureau chief and hen several other subordinates as a soard to recommend the salaries of their chiefs. Every one knows that in the testi- the assistant bureau chief is going to| Ultra- smart shoes whirling away at Rum Autos Bring $2.50 to $46.50 At Auction Sale Speeiai Dispateh to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., Decem- ber 30.—The high price in a sale of eight cars, all confiscated by local officers for being involved in the transportation of liquor, was $46.50 when offered at public auc- tion here yesterday. One sold for $14.50, another for $5 and another for $2.50. The others ranged between these lim- its. —— e say that the salary of his chief should be larger, whether it be right or wrong, and in this case it Is wrong. Issue Is Debated. Representative Addison T. Smith of 1daho argued in debate with Rep- resentative Madden, “that it is neces- sary to have a different limitation from that which has been put in the bill, for the reason that if there is but one in a grade and he has been receiving the highest salary in that grade, he has to take a reduction to the average salary of probably three or four hundred dollars, while others have been promoted as high as $1,600 over the grade previously held.” In reply to questions from Repre- sentative Thomas L. Blanton, Demo- crat, of Texas, who asked “in what way the bill changes the old lump sum that has been in all of these bills and prevents these department heads from sliding these favorites up and down the scale at will,” Mr. Madden said: “There is new language in thig bill and in all the bills that have been reported to the House from our committee, which distinetly, clearly and unequivocally reduces _these cases which we belleve are abuses in promotions. 1 believe there is great good in the classification law for the employe and better service in return for the Government. Clas- sification cannot be successful if abuse spreads. The law was a radical departure in the policy of Congress in handling salaries. It is on trial” -—— EAST AFRICAN CONGRESS DROPS NON-CO-OPERATION Abandons Policy in Hope of Euro- pean Reciprocity to Insure Futurg Stability. st Africa, nal Congress st Africa, after a stormy session lasting has decided to abandon the policy of non-co-opera- tion for the next three vears in the hope of European reciprocity insur- ing lasting co-operation in the future. The congress agreed, first, to & cept five nominated Indian seats the legislative council; second, to pa the poll tax; third, to accept repre- sentation on the Kenya executive council; fourth, to accept municipal representation in the proportion of five Aslatics to seven Furopeans, and fifth, to advise the Uganda Indians to agree to the nomination of one Indian representative to the Uganda legislature. Paroled Thief Resentenced. PROVIDENCE, R. T, December 30. —William E. Brown, formerly of Clark’s Hill, Ind, who was paroled from a four-vear sentence for burglary in Rhode Island’s State prison on July 12 last, was sentenced to 15 years, imprisonment yesterday in Supericr Court. Brown was brought before the court on a caplas in connection with a fur coat robbery. CHRISTMAS 3% SAVINGS BRANCH OFFICH DISTRICT NATIONAL BANK Conn. Ave. and K Street ‘We Pay Interest oN Over % of our en- tire stocks! Shoes for evening, street, sports, semi-dress— any wear! And every material, size and color! The most in- clusive Sale in all our history! Imagine the response—and hur- ry in before sizes be- normal period, it was below the previous season in devastation, the acreage denuded in the Fall of 1923 being 34,257, ¥ FIRE AT CONEY ISLAND. Two Bathhouses Destroyed With Loss of $40,000. NEW YORK, December 30.—All fire apparatus in Brooklyn yesterday was called to fight a fire which destroyed two bathhouses on the southwest end of the Coney Island boardwalk. The Fulton and the Jefferson baths were consumed, at a loss of+about $40,000. One fireman was injured by & falling timber. The boardwalk was scorched, but otherwise undamaged. FALL FOREST FIRES COST MARYLAND $74,706.20 21,232 Acres Devasiated—Shows Decline From Loss of Previous Year. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, December 29.—Forest fires In the State during the Fall season resulted in a loss of $74,706.20, according to reports received from all counties by the State Forestry Department. The total number of acres devastated was 21,232, and the cost to the State for fighting the fires was $2,356.36. On the basis of figures collected in the last 10 years, it has been con- cluded that an average of b5 fires is normal for the Fall season. Al- though the last season was not a END-OF-THE-YEAR SALE Slashing Reductions All Over the House Savings of $10 to $30 On Women’s and Misses’ Coats At These Reduced Prices 29:5 53950 $49.% Savings of $20 to $40 On Women’s and Misses’ Coats At These Reduced Prices $29.50 and $35 Sport Coats, $22.50 Savings of $8 to $20 Women’s and Misses’ Dresses At These Reduced Prices 10 *15 & *19= All Our Finest Dresses At Slashing Reductions Ensemble Fur-Trimmed Suits WERE $75.00 TO $98.50. REDUCED TO $35 TO $75 TAILORED SUITS NOWE‘. ...$25 TO $39.50 Lots of Sweaters; values, $6 to $10; close, $3.98 Lots of Silk Blouses, slashed to $3.95 & $5.95 “Hahn’s”’ Great ird-Off Sale! ome nqs Sl‘lOGS 10,000 pairs—regularly $10 to $13.50—now Vo - 10,000 pairs—regularly $5.95 to $8.50—now come incomplete! giant Savings! “City Club Shos” 1318 G St. Evening Slippers also included! —in each great group! Paisleys, velvets, bro- cades, silver kidskin, etc., at especially amaz- ing reductions! What luck for YOU—with New Year’s parties just ahead! Mostly at G St. Store Cor. 7th & K Sts. 414 9th St. 1914-16 Pa. Ave 233 Pa. Ave. SE. Brown, t g the ElI ‘who died here Sunday, after a long iliness, will be held at 4 o'clock next Saturday afternoon at the San Disgo Elks' Hall, Grand Exalted Ruler John G. Price, vvho is coming from Co- lumbus, Ohio, with his staff, will de~ liver the eulogy. : Private services will be held tomor- Russellville, Ky. row alternoon. On January 7 the body By the Associated Press. will be sent to Mr. Brown's former SAN DIEGO, Calif., December 30— |home at Loulsville, Ky., whero the Publio funeral services for Robert W, | Elks again will hold services. Inter- FORMER ELKS’ OFFICIAL FUNERAL DATE IS SET Robert W. Brown Rites to Be Held Saturday—Burial to Be in Choose the Best Linen and Laundering IT'S an old saying that young brides should choose good linen for the new home even if they have to economize on other things. Maybe this is because no husband, young or old, likes to get linen lint on his dark suits two or three times each day. But we learned that even ex- pensive table linen would “lint” if laun- other garments. Now Mac- Kenzie Sizing, used only by the Tolman Laundry, makes ALL tablecloths and nap- kins lintless, and they stay LINTLESS till time to laun- der again. Our auto will call for your bundle promptly if you phone ZTOLMAN LAUNDRY, Franklin 71 THE TOLMAN L AUNDRY F. W. MacKenzie, Mgr. 6th and C Sts. NW. 75¢ Sanitas Cloths, 59¢ light seconds—but their faults are scarcely perceptible. Light and dark patterns in oval design. N o NGS Third Floor ment will be at Ri alongside the bodles of mother, Bt L e RS “Eut why all this fuss about women governors?” asks the £t. Josepl. News- Press. “Every home has one.” ville, Ky., s father and Bank Official Dies. PHILADELPHIA, . December 80.— George Kessler, prominent banker and president of the historla Car- penters Co., died suddenly last night. He was 71 years old. Mr. Kessler was vice president of the National Security Bank. Brothers A Special Group WEDNESDAY Afternoon and Evening Gowns *Sale Price 39.50 Originally Priced 78.° 88.° 98.>* 65.” HESE afternoon, dinner and eve- m ning gowns are regular Rizik stock, and in many cases were made to sell for more than double the price at which they are now offered. Velvets, silver and brocaded cloth, beautiful beadwork and velvet and lace combinations. Early callers will se- cure the widest choice in colors and s1zes. EWAESE N E T HIRTBEN B Satisfaction First Since 1859 PALA(F 810-818 Seventh Street $1.50 Rag Rugs, 98¢ 27x34-inch size. Hit-and-miss patterns. Fringed ends. Wash- able. Made of clean rags in at- tractive color effects. Extra large size. Third Floor Reduced! $25, $29.75 and $35 The cream of our stocks of street, after- noon and party frocks have been reduced to this very attractive low price to make pur- chasing for the New Year lucrative to you. You actually save materially on each frock. Styles are late, fabrics exquisite and trim- mings simplicity itself. FROCKS In Stunfiing Modes and Varied Fabrics $|a.75 Bengaline, canton, satin-faced canton, flat crepe, charmeen, georgette, velvet, charmeuse and chenille georgette in striking color tones for evenings, as well as black, brown and na other novel effects are stressed. Tubable Blouses at English broadcloth, dimity and $1.98 pongette fashion chic blouses to be worn with tailleurs or sweaters. Tailored with Peter Pan, mannisl Bobby and tuxedo collars; many resembling a man’s shirt in their severi Some are lace trimmed. White, tan or blue, in sizes 36 to 46. Second Floor—King's Palace $2 English Long:- cloth, $1.59 Piece Black Sateen Remnants 29¢ Yard Usual 39 quality, in short lengths, ranging from 2 to 10 vards. Fine Iustrous, mercerized finish. For various purposes. 10-yard pieces of fine, chamois- finish longcloth, specially suited for making infants’ lingeric and dresses. Streety Floor Street Floor Flannelette Gowns Are Just Right for Cold Nights $7-00 A very low price to pay for such pleasing gowns of warm, fleeced flannel in neat striped patterns. Trimmed with fancy braid or stitching and showing double yokes. Choose from round or v necks. No more worrying about cold radiators— if you slumber in a flannclenc gown. Regular sizes. TR Extra Size Flannelette Gowns,$] .25 These are very similar to the ones faentioned above, except that they are trimmed with silk embroidery and come with v- neck only. Extra sizes 19 and 20, in neat, striped patterns. Second Floor Fur bandings, contrasting fabrics, laces, embroideries and Sizes 16 to 44. Second Floor—King's Palace Another New Shipment of Gloria Swanson Hats s].75 The most popular mode of the season—it fills a host of needs at an almost mythical low price. Choose your favorite color— cranberry, oxblood, henna, shut- ter green, powder blue, wood brown, oak or black. Of suede felt, as illustrated, with satin ribbon trimming. ¥ An Exquisite Array of New Mid-Season Hats Charming creations of faille, belting ribbon, taffeta, and many with straw trimmings in the vivid tones—henna, oxblood, greens, blues, browns as well as black. Dented, Tyrolean up-turned brims and medium shapes. Each individually trimmed and styled. Street Floor—King's Palace 5 All Men’s Auto Gloves Reduced! Formerly Selling for $1.98 to $10.98 1/4 0ff Now would be the logical time to spend some of :that Christmas money for good, warm gloves and still save materially on the pur- chase. Leather and wool, in numerous styles and sizes. Boys’ Gauntlet Gloves Selling for $1 to $2 g os Leather and wool gauntlets, many fleece lined. All sturdy and warm and made in several swagger styles for sfiiall and larger boys. Street Floor—King's Palace