Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1926, Page 24

r2s COMMISSION ASKS COMPETTIV PLAN Civil Service Body Would Ex- tend System to All City Employes. Legisiation extending the competi- #% rrstem of appointments as em- ployed in the Police and Fire Depart- ments to all the municipal depart- ments of the District government, “as in other large cities of the " is urged today in the annual report of the Civil Service Commission. The commission also asks Congress to place the prohibition forces in the classified civil service without taking in the present membership, and rec- ommends that the posts of deputy col- lector of internal revenue and deputy marshal be restored to the classified service. A net reduction of 4,013 persons in the executive civil service was shown during the fiscal year, and the com- mission examined 202,846 persons and appointed 38,916 to Government posts. “Larger and more uniform salaries and opportunities for advancement provided under the classification act have increased competition in exami- nations,” the commission sa Although the retirement act “has re- leved the service of superannuation, permitted deserved promotion and made possible the acquisition of more vigor per unit of salary expenditure,” the commission said certain provi- sions, newly introduced or carried over from the old act, ‘“‘seem to need reme- dial action.” Hold Act Discriminates. “The act discriminates against em- {l}layas of the higher grades and with e longest service. It bases the an- nuity on 10-yvear salary average, not to exceed $1,500, and years of service, not to exceed 30. An employé at $1,500 per annum pays $52.50 of it for retirement, and an emplove at $3,000 pays twice that much and gets no more annuity than the other. Deduc- tions should be made only from the first $1,500 of salary. An employe ‘who retires after 40 years of service pays 25 per cent more into the retire- ment fund than one who retires after 80 years, the salaries being equal, for which additional 25 per cent he gets nothing in annuity. He also fails to get any credit for his last 10 years of -service. Deductions should cease after 80 years of service. “An_ employe who is allowed to serve beyond retirement age by rea- son of a mistake in the date of his birtk or by carelessness of his official superiors, without certificate previous- ly requested and obtained, is held by the controller general to be merely a de facto employe. Any salary due him at the time of discovery of such condition cannot be paid. He must ‘be dropped at once. He cannot be en- ploved again. Time served by him beyond retirement age cannot be counted as a basis for annuity. Xo Claim for Widow. “If he dies his widow cannot re. cover that part of his salary deducted for the retirement fund since he reached retirement age, which would otherwise belong to her. In these re- spects the law, as construed, is in- elastic and unjust. It punishes inpo- cent employes for official errors, care- lessness or inadvertence in its admin- istration.” ‘The commission says that the year brought a considerable increase in its work of holding examinations to fur- n’sh eligibles for appointment to post offices of the first, second and third classes, under executive order of May ll)i 1921. Continuing, the commission sal 'hese positions cannot receive the full protection of the merit system so long as appointments to them are sub- Ject to confirmation by the Senate.” During the year 87,707 persons called at the information bureau of .the commission’s office in Washington seeking information regarding exami- mations and other matters pertaining to the commission’s work. Through- out the commission’s country-wide or- ganization at least 1,000,000 inquiries were made relative to opportunities for employment in the Federal civil service. TRIANGLE HEARINGS T0 OPEN WEDNESDAY House Public Buildings Committee to Take Up $25,000,000 Purchase. Hearings on the bill to- authorize ecquisition of all the land in the|: triangle south of Pennsylvania ave- |, nue to the Mall, at a cost not toff exceed $25.000,000, are to start Wed- nesday before the House committee on public buildings and grounds. This legislation is fathered in the House by Representative Charles L. Underhill of Massachusetts, who has | ! had a similar measure pending for four years. It has the hearty sup- port of the House committee, which 18 expected to report the measure without any dissenting voice. Secretary Mellon, who really put through the project of acquiring all the privately owned land in this area| | at one time, has been invited as a witness on Wednesday by Chairman Elliott. If this measure can be , rushed|| through both House and Senate in time, part at least of the $25,000,000 | fund will be provided in the ‘urgent deficiency appropriation bill, on which hearings soon will be started before the House appropriations committee. Chairman Madden of the committee said yesterday that this land should have been acquired years ago and that it is the businessiike and right thing for the Government now to purchase all the privately owned land. = Nitrogen, an unsocial element, dis- Ikes to join into chemical combina- tions and retires to its elemental con- dition under the slightest provocation. Lactobacillus Acidophilus Call our (l!TH'nllll‘l A" Mux For intestinal disorders. Ask your physiclan about it. NATIONAL VACCINE AND ANTITOXIN INSTITUTE Phone North 89. 1515 U St. N.W. OFFICE FURNITURE H. BAUM & SON 616 E NW. Main 9136 | Ends Long Service I MUSIUIAN MAURINSUN, NEEDMORE FUNDS FOR SETTLEWENT Neighborhood House Seeks | Generous Donations to $25,000 Fund. Members of the board of trustees of Neighborhood House settlement, headquarters 470 N street southwest, who began an appeal the first of last week to increase the house budget to $25,000 to pay current expenses dur- ing the coming year, yesterday em- | phasized that many more contribu- tions are still necessary to bring the sum up to that amount. The settlement finance committea conducted a sale of various articles suitable for Christmas presents in the Transportation Building, 829 Seven- teenth street, during the past week, from which about $600 was made, it is reported. In view of the fact, however, that only about $3,000 had been received prior to the issuance of the appeals there is still a great deal more money needed, it is pointed out. Various personal appeals were made to individuals during the week by members of the board of trustees. Some of these have been heard from while many others had not ur:l tohlsst night, Hoj was expressed, how- ev‘er. that rs:)re contributions will be received in the near future. A count of the contributions re- ceived during the week is to be made at the next meeting of members of the board of trustees. Until then the exact amount received to date will not be known, it is stated, with no estimaté having been obtainable up to last night. Mrs. wsmmr J. Carr, president of the board of trustees; Mrs. Charles Denby. vice chairman of the finance committee and a member of the board, and Mrs. J. P. 8. Neligh, head resident of the settlement, were among those who yesterday told of the meed of raising more money to carry on the work of the house dur- ing the coming vear. It was pointed out by them that the friends of the settlement have been generous in the past and that all aid given by them has been greatly appreciated. The givers of large sums are to be classed as follows: Those giving $1,000, as patrons: $500, members, and $100, associate mem- bers of Nelf:;:flla\ood House. Neighborhe t)::’ !25 years provided educational amusement and various other facili- ties of a practical nature for the people of Southwest ‘Washington. Last year it had a total of 2,221 regis- tered on its rolls for various activi- ties, Mrs. Neligh said. That number included those participating in the boys’ clubs, girls’ club and various other social activities. In addition, an average of 38 was scored in the daily attendance to the kindergarten department, while 45 children were admitted to the day nursery. AT S One egg per hen per year, it was found, paid for the electricity used to stimulate egg production on poultry farms in England. home a fine A EVERY EVENING MARINE MUSICIAN ENDS LONG GAREER Robert S. Mackinnon Given Corps’ Tribute After 30 Years’ Service. After 35 years, 2 months and 5 days of excellent service, Principal Mu- sician Robert S. Mackinnon, U. S. M 1414 Potomac avenue south- ide his clarinet and viola vhen the Marine Band hon- ored him with retirement ceremonies at Marine Barracks. in continuous service since @w¢aber |1, 1896, Mr. Mackinnon has a. ™ord | of perfect attendance and was reilied ! with character excellent. During his vice with the Marine Band he was awarded a good conduct medal ‘and X good conduct medal bars. He was promoted to principal musician on November 23, this year. Among the distinctions claimed by the retiring musician is the fact that he attended St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, Vt., at the same time that President Coolidge was a student there. He was born at St. Johnsbury, De- cember 21, 1873. His parents were the late Robert and Mary E. Mackin- non. After graduating from St. Johnsbury Academy, he studied music in Boston under Eustace Strasser. He came to Washington in 1896 and en- listed as second class musie . S. Marine Corps. During his service career, Mr.”Mac- kinnon has traveled throughout the United States, having served with the Roving Marines in 1920 during a tour of the country. In 1907 he married Miss Addie Pascal Foble, daughter of the late J. James Foble, past high priest of the Masonic Lodge of Maryland, of Cambridge, Md. in the | “I am sorry to leave the boys, but I am not sorry to retire,” the vet- AR eran musiclan stated. He and Mrs. Mackinnon will continue to reside in ‘Washington. Col, F. L. Bradman, commander of the Marine Band, and Sergt. Maj. H. D. Pryor paid tribute to the retir- ing musician_during the retirement ceremonies. Both complimented him upon his splendid record. Mr. Mackinnon is a member of Leb- anon Lodge, No. 7, of Masons and re- tains his membership at St. Johns- bury Congregational Church. s an el S L MERCHANTS NOT FORCED TO SELL DISPLAY GOODS Articles in Berlin Windows Held Immune From Sale if Removal Spoils Exhibit. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, December 11. — Retail merchants in Berlin do not have to sell what they advertise in the show windows unless the articles are price- sinrked. The Civil Court of Appeals hte so wuled in a sult brought aga'nst a department store by a cus- ! tomer on grounds of fraudulent ad- vertising. Even it the article is price-marked, the court decreed, and there is no similar article in stock, the proprietor is not compalled to take it out of the show window “If its removal would destroy the attractiveness of the win- dow display.” The customer, how- ever, can gratify his desire and make the purchase when the window is retrimmed if he cares to wait that long. A school for bus operators has been opened in_Akron. For Christmas Snappy, up-to-date Cards at popular prices Hundreds at 5¢, 10c ea. Harry C. Grove, Inc. 1210 G St. N.W. Christmas, 1926 SHOP EARLY—MAIL EARLY FOR BETTER SERVICE “The Busy Corner” Seamless Axminster RUGS Size 9x12 Ft. 3. Size 8.3x10.6 —This sale offers a splendid opportunity for those who want to get a new rug before the Christmas holidays—for although called seconds, the imperfections are very slight and the saving is really They are the Alexander Smith & Sons heavy grade Seamless Axminsters, with a nice high pile and in beautiful patterns and colors. 100 only to sell, so come as early as you can to avoid disappointment. worth while. 150 Scatter Size 27x54-In. Axminster Rugs at $2.88 ' Reg. $100 Genuine Worsted Wilton Rugs at $16.95 Seamless Imported Scotch Brussels Rugs ) Light. usual. Enjoy Modern Conve that you may use Electricity to Clean, Cook, Wash, Iron as well as We make Electric Lamps of Vases. LAMPS A well varied Stock embracing the latest Novelties as well as Fine Floor, Table, Bridge and Boudoir Lamps. We take especial Pride in our selection of Lamps and the accompanying Shades. Much that is Exclu- sive 1s shown—while the Novelty Lamps, in pottery, with Birds, Figures and other effects, are most un- We stand firm on our assertion that the best values obtainable are to be had here. e . Electrical Appliances of Every Sort for Cooking, Cleaning, Washing, Ironing, etc. Fully warranted. Electric Percolators......$3.75 up to make you happy. . . Curling Irons Waffle Frons decorative as well Violet . as useful. Heating Pads Joseph D. B Sl et St e e et S T b e s e e S e o 517 10th St. a week brings into your Player| ® PAY PLAYER PIANO FOR Down AND DELIVERY Electric Irons .... New Style Hair Dryers. $4.95 Hair Drying Combs. $1.95 Electric Toasters Just Below F Street $2.85 up General Electric Vacuum Sweepers, complete with THERMOLITE — ADJUSTO RAY—the Great Healer in cases of llheunmtlxt m, Neuritis, st Colds, Colic, ete. Price, Fine Coffee Ma- It hangs, clamps or stands. chines that are Electric Vibrators . Rent a Johnson Floor Waxer—$2.00 a D ©ie Home Slecliie Shop Campbell Main 6549 layer Outfit 5235 A Real Value in Player Pianos. Call at once. See and Hear this Wonder- ful Instrument. Trade in any mu- sical instrument you have as first payment. Please send full infor- mation regarding your piano and player sale. Name ...... LYRIC PIANO CO. 1738 14th Street N. W. Between R a.nd'S Sts. $69.95 —9x12 and 8%x10%-ft. Worsted Wilton Rugs, the W. & J. Sloane's make—in a good assortment of patterns and colors. All made of worsted yarns. $10.00 —9x12-ft. Rugs in beautiful all-over pat- terns and lovely colorings. Long-wear- ing rugs most reasonably priced in this sale. Former $16.20 and $14.20 Guaranteed Room Size Certainteed Bordered Felt Base Rugs —Also other well known makes and every rug guaranteed to give good service; all are perfect and in good patterns and colors. Sizes 9x12 and 9x10%% ft. 49¢ and 59¢ Duroleum 33¢ Sq. Yd. —A felt base floor covering, in Dutch tile and other good patterns. To be cut from full rolls. Please bring floor meas- urements. 5 $8.98 Former $10.20 Felt-Base Art Squares At $5.99 Ea. —9x12 and 9x10%; ft. rugs in a good All are perfect and without borders. Offered range of patterns and colors. at a saving of $4.21. Kann’s—Third Floor. Now You Can Give Her Jhe HOOVER Model 541—Regularly $65, for $55 Pay as Little as $2.25 Down Balance in Convenient Payments Qur Special Offer makes this possible. All you need do to have your Hoover delivered is¢to make this small original payment. The balance is divided into small monthly amounts that will be no burden to meet. No Wonder They’re Buying Hoovers for Christmas Just imagine bei; the worlag, only vacuum s finest electric cleaner— but actually beats and sweeps at able to own a genuine Hoover— e cleaner that not the same time, and does your dusting: - I¥’s an Ideal Gift! —The Hoover makes-an ideal Christmas gift, and the best is none too good for “her.”--When you select the Hoover this Christmas you can be sure you are choosing the most durable and efficient cleaner made. A small deposit now will hold one of these for you—at this price—for -later delivery. Phone Main 7200 Right Now and Let Us Deliver Your Hoover! Penna. Ave., 8th and D Sts. Beautiful New Rayon Pillows $2.98 —Gayly colored Rayon Pil- lows in many shapes and col- ors and unusually attractive, extra large sizes. All trim- med with pretty braids and flowers. “Love Charm” Boudoir Pillows $2.98 —The Dainty New Love Charm Pillows, made to re- semble flowers, in _.rose, orange and orchid colorings, will make a charming gift for the young girl. Lace Boudoir Pillows, $1.00 —A new lot of fancy lace boudoir pillows, made over blue, pink, yellow, green and lavender and in such attrac- tive shapes as heart, oval, round and oblong. Embroidered Linen Towels, $1.00 —Hand-Embroidered Linen Towels, some’ with colored borders and all a nice large size, for guest rooms. Lemon Plate and Fork Sets 59¢ and 79¢ —Colored Glass Lemon Plate and Wooden Fork—attrac- tively boxed for gifts. " Metal Waste Baskets $1.00 —Round and Oval Baskets in the pretty colors of rose, blue, green and red. Kann's—Fourth Floor. Hand Painted Telephone Screens $1.29 —In many attractive styles and decorations. Others $250 and $350 Electric Angel Chimes For Your Christmas Tree! Complete With Cord and Plug $1.50 —To be placed on top of the tree, attached to standard light set using 110-120 volts in place of one small bulb. Made of brilliantly nickeled and colored metal, with 6 ls and 3 bells. A glisten- ing “Star of Bethlehem” or any Christmas light, revolves on top of tree: —Guaranteed—Get one today. Toyland—Fourth Floor