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Evening star., 1913-02-26
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
OF 1886 HOLD REUNION
DR.. Davidson and Mrs. Mussey Rep
resent School Authorities at
Meeting.

Twenty-four members and guests OF the
class of sc. Washington High School. at
tended the twenty-seventh annual reun-
ION OF the class. recently held a the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Austin and
Miss Miriam J. Austin. 343l 14th street
northwest. This class. IL is stated holds
the record among high school classes OF
Washington for the. number of annual
reunions held, and the interest and en-
thusiasm of the members does not seem
to decline with the passing Of the Years
This reunion was declared to be among
the most successful i'm the history of the
class.
Those present included DIR. William NJ
Davidson and Mrs. Davidson and Mrs
Ellen Spencer Mussey. representing the
board of education; Miss r NJ Gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ~ Austin, Miss Aus
tin Miss A. May At Lee. Dr. and Mrs.
W. 4. Bevard Mr.. and Mrs Heryey :
Knight. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Bates,
Albert f. Shoemaker. Mrs. G. L. Bright
Fulton Lewis. DIR. and Mrs Edgar Spie-
den, Miss Marian White and Mr. and
Mrs. George Francis Williams
After a short business meeting and a
social hour a banquet was served. and
Miss A. May At Lee. the class presl-
dent. and several members responded TO
toasts. DIR. Davidson, superintendent Of
public schools, congratulated the class
the enthusiasm and loyalty in evidence
after which Mrs. Mussey. whose daugb-
ter is member of the class. added her
word of appreciation. and Miss Crane
who was in the faculty when this class
attended the high school, also made
sponSe. The secretary read an original
poem contributed by Dr. Charles NJ. BE-
chanan. member of the class. who i
now superintendent of the Indian agenc"
and school at Tulalip. Wash. Mr. knight
contributed a number of amusing remi-
niscences of high school events and inc
dents back in the eighties Mr. Bates. Mr.
Shoemaker and Mr. Lewis also spoke.
Letters Of regret were read from num-
Der of absent members. including Mrs.
Mary Hine hewitt, Maj. William +. 'Hor-
ton l.. 5. A.; Lieut.. Col. Henry q. FISH
er. L. S. A, and George Herbert Ross.
Officers for the next year were elected
follows: President, Fulton Lewis: first
vice president Miss Miriam J. Austin:
second vice president. Miss Marian White:
secretary and treasurer, q. r. Williams.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Richard S. Hunt and Florence T..
Greer
Ruben Johnson and Lemoore s. jenkins.
Joseph l. Pace of Richmond. Va. and
Virge l.. Anderson OF New Kent. Va.
Oliver c. Vaughn Of Markham. Va, and
Eva f.. Kirby of Stone Bridge, Va.
Harry r. Shepherd and Rosa '. Brown.
Edgar D. Bullock and Myrtha A. Lucy,
both OF Guinea. Va.
Iovedale J. Lewis and Grace Randall.
James c. Massie of New YORK \. ",
and Bette J.. Saunders of Roseland. Va.
Bruce G. Gardner of Bethel. y. c. and
Alice H. Jett of Richmond. Va.
Robert A. Brown and Louise Gray.
Edward w. CAN'T and Marion Daley.
Richard Hamilton and Rebecca jenkins,
both Of Barnesville Md.
Oscar l.. Key and Bessie Joyce.
Philip NJ. Lewis and Leila L. Shirley
Nathaniel Gray and Helen Cephas
Henry T. Purks and Ella l.. Sale, both
of Caroline county, Va.
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Cost Of Personal Service.

With respect to the cost of personal
service the estimates may be divided into
two classes. namely, Q) those for the
ia vmcnt of the salaries of persons ap-
pointed by the President with the advice
snd consent of the Senate. and -, those
for the payment of salaries TO all bther
employees of the government The reduc-
tons which in my opinion, may be made
IN these estimates without injury to the
service are
Reductions in estimates for salaries
for local officers appointed by the Presi-
dent. with the advice and consent OF the
senate, 81, 100000.
Reductions In estimates for all other
- aries. 100000.
With respect TO the first class / have
already submitted recommendations to
Congress in several messages transmitting
~eports in which il is estimated that the
direct salary cost of the government may
- reduced not less than si,J00 600 a year
this 20 he done by placing Il large pro-
portion OF presidential appointments in
the classified service. The salaries Of post
masters Of the first and second classes
Mount 20 over S6.o0UOO. while the sa l.
ies OF assistant poStmasterS of the same
la sscS amount to n.S2oc0O IT the posi-
ton of postmaster were PLACED in the
classified service and these officers were
sven salaries equal to 20 per cent more
Than the salaries now given to assistant
pCStmssters, the latter positions being no
Longer required, there would be a saving
e.. Sf5l2oOO
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Indirect Reductions.

Besides this direct reduction that might
ne Immediately made in the estimates
tnere would also be very large indirect
.eductions of cost that might be avsiled
90 N future characterization that can
rot be realized so long as appointments are
on partisan basis. These unnecessary in
direct costs are due to the fact that a con
s,Gerable part OF the services outside of
Washington cannot he properly brought
~ithin tae discipline of administrative Of
Ulcers.
So Ions as high-salaricd local officers
owe their appointments to local influence
= may be assumed that their tenures will
he fairly secure, regardless of their eff
Cency. This is diScourasing to those in
eaually responsible positions who are rem
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NOT UP TO STANDARD.
Government to Dump 10000 Pack
ages of Tea Into River.

NEW YORK. February Ca tea
party by the federal government on the
Hudson river is scheduled for March j.
according to announcement today that the
customs authorities here have been ai.
thorized to dump into the river 2O,oU
packages OF imported tea which did not
come up to the standard Uncle sam mas
set for that beverage.
The tea weighs almost 1OOWo POUNDS
and belongs to Carter Macy. an import
er, who is fighting the proposed action
of the government
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LIQUOR MEN WIN.
Local Option Fails in Pennsylvania
Legislature.

HARRISBURG. Pa, February 2S-'
Local option failed again yesterday In
the fourth consecutive legislative session
in which it has been made an issue in
this state. The Rockwell bill, providing
for units of counties and of municipal
ties Of 10000 population, was defeated, III
to 3d. In former years wards. boroughs
and townships were fixed as the voting
units on the liquor question. In the vote
yesterday the local optionistS made gain
Of seven over the vote OF 1911
Members OF the Anti-Saloon league de-
clare that other anti-liquor bills VIII be
introduced at the present session OF the
legislature and that they will fight for
the election of representatives in 1919
who will favor their cause.
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DEFENDS COLLEGE FRATS.
Wisconsin University President De-
clares Them Beneficial,

MADISON. Wis. February 26.-Presi-
dent Charles r. Van Hise of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin told a committee OF
the legislature Yesterday that to abolish
fraternities at the institution would mean
their continuance under the name or
clubs He spoke against the passage
Of the bill proposing their abolition in all
state-supported schools.
He was asked to reconcile the argument
that fraternity students are per cent
below non members i'm scholastic grades
with his statement that fraternities are a
force for good. He replied the percent
age would probably be still lower were
the same men not members Of fraterni-
ties.
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JANITOR HEIRS FORTUNE
AMOUNTING TO $500,O00
Boston Man Advised of Bequest
Made by Grandfather, Who
Died in Australia.

BOSTON, February 26.-John j. Quinn,
janitor, has been notified that he is
heir to $4,000 left him by his grand
father, Edward Quinn. The grandfather
after serving as a sergeant in the Irish
section of the British army. went to Aus
trs1ia where he accumulated the for
tune.
Quinn received the news through "a firm
of Australian lawyers. He is thrty-two
years old. has family. and was born in
Boston When asked what he would do
with the money, he said:
II want to be an engineer. the kind
that gives advice to other people, you
knoW-a consulting engineer.
Quinn plans to start for Dublin within
a month.
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CRANE LECTURES ON DRAMA.
Comedian Appears Before Students
of California University.

BERKELEY. Cal, February o6-In
recognition of his present season being
tho fiftieth one he has been uIon the
stage William H. Crane, the comedian
was the guest Yesterday of the IniVer-
sity of California and. upon the invita-
ton of President Wheeler and the music
and drama committees, read a paper upon
..Some Developments of the American
Stage During the Last Fifty Years.
Mr. Crane told of the progress of Amer
ican drama as he has watched it and
been a part of ii. drawing upon his per-
sonal experience TO illustrate his theme.
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Confederacy's Seal Identified

RICHMOND. Va. February pa
from London announces
that the English makers have posi-
lively identified the great seal of the
Southern Confederacy which was pur-
chased last year by Richmond men
and sent abroad for the purpose of
establishing it's authenticity. The seal,
which is regarded as the most valuable
relic probably will be pre-
sented to some historic organization,
go that it may never again be placed
on the market.
Evening star., 1913-02-26

Nicholas Papas of 43 III street north
west reported to the police early this
morning that his trousers had disap-
peared from his sleeping apartment dur
ing the night. He did not mind the loss
OF the garment. he stated, but he did
mind losing 500 he had in one Of the
pockets. A watch also was in one Of
the pockets of the trousers.
Evening star., 1913-02-26
ALIENS Foot Ease

the antiseptc powder for Tired Tender, Aching
swollen Feet. It's the greatest comfort discov
cry Of The age 1t takes the sting out OF corDs 4.
and bunons prevents blisters. sore and calous
spots and makes walking delight. ALIENS
FOOT-EAsE makes tgbt.httipg or new shoes
feel easy Try il today. We have over 10000
testimonials. Sold everywhere, @5c. Don't nc-
cent anv substitute. For FREE Trial package
address, Allen S. Olmsted Leroy, \. !.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
to the health department in the last
twenty -four hours:
Pierce c. and Elsie G.. McGrath, girl.
Shea J. and Rosa K Mensh boy
John T. and Helen NJ. Luskey boy.
Zachariah b. aud Lillian T. Lloyd girl.
Packard J. and Bertha Farrell, girl.
Joseph l.. and Agnes Farmer girl.
Bruce q. and Edna +. frick, girl.
Niraini,s and Ada Dabney, boy.
David and Lillian DerzavitZ, boy.
Charles and Ivy Dixon, girl.
RAYMOND and Annie Brown, boy.
The circuit court of Rockingham county.
Va. has granted authority to the trustees
OF the Methodist Church TO issue bonds
for $4,000 on the church property.
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Cash for Improvements.

with respect to the acquisition of per-
manent property, 1 would recommend,
as a matter of financial policy, that no
appropriation be made except pursuant
to a plan which shall first have been ap-
proved by Congress bill separate
and apart from the aS< making the ap-
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ADVANTAGES OF BUDGET.

Would of locating responsibility for estimates
in keeping with revenues
Would be means of allowing Congress see how much
gross will have to spend before begins approprang for
each department of government machinery.
Would aid in working with we'll defined purpose in
many bureaus hitherto organized but directed under an IN
consistent and ill-deined program.
Would aid in the cancellation OF the naons debt through
sinking fund the elimination OF the deficit, which is slow
" growing.
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Reduction of Expenses.

budget recommendations by statements
the Presidents message continues with
q series of recommendations for the re-
duction of current expenses. The mes
sage says:
In submitting recommendations under
the requirements of the act of March 4,
1909 il seems evident that the overhead
and operating expenses and capital out
LAYS should be clearly distinguished from
expenditures in the nature OF nXeu
charges and debt payments. The amount
of expenditures for these latter purposes
is not TO any considerable extent affected
bv economy or efficiency OF administra-
ton but is the result of established
policy expressed in terms of law. With
respect to capital OUTLAWS the Congress
determines whether buildings shall be
constructed or rented. whether improve
nents shall be authorized. With respect
TO fixed charges the President has no
control except through approval or dis
approval of bills of Congress submitted
for his signature. The executive branch
can have little responsibility for nearly
one-third of the total estimated eXpendi
lures.
If the executive branch is not handi-
rapped by legislation that robs the serv-
ice of the benefits of the proper exercise
of administrative discretion the economy
and efficiency with which the MANY serv-
ices of the government are operated are
primarily the responsibility of this
branch. IL is with respect to this portion
of government eXpenditures-the esti-
mates for which amount to about $685.
OoO,o0 for the year 1914-that the fol-
lowing recommendations are made. In
submitting recommendations. however.
am suggesting such reductions only as it
ts thought may result from beneficial
changes in policy.
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TAFT ADVOCATES
BUDGET SYSTEM

CONTINUED from First Page
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AIN
z:lo pm. time. hours. 3J miles. Only So
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS.
Covering the interior OF the White House CAP.
tol. Congressional Library. Bureau OF Printing
aud Engraving. L. :. Treasury Army and Navy
Building. Smithsonian Institution, National Mi.
scum. CorcoIan Art Gallery. Psn-Americsn Build.
ing. 10 an, I pm. time, ! hours, only So 90.
Luxurious 9-Passenger touring csrs; expe-r
guide drivers. Our lecturers college mep; re-
Sned. intelligent. Finest service In America. II.
lustrsted folders, tickets at leading hotels and
ticket agencies. All Royal Blue Line cars start
nom ogrsm's Gift Store, Penps. ave. and 18th
81. NV. Phone Main 5499 for reservations.
We will send elegant touring cars to
any hotel or idepce and return tourists after
the tour wit ~ charge u they will notify u.
PAope Main ors-hsf hour before staEtt3G.
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deficit as of June 81. 1911, and June 80.
1912 and the estimated defic1t June 80,
1918 and June -. 1914.
Summaries submitted as basis for
considering revenues ard expenditures In
relation to questions of government pol
iry:
(aD Summaries of revenues.
Budget statement No. 5-Comparative
statements of revenues for the fiscal
Years 1910. 1911 and 1912, classified by
sources and statutory authorities. with
the estimates OF the Secretary or the
Treasury for 1918 and 1914.
Budget statement No. 6-ComparatlVe
statement of revenues for the fiscal years
1911 and 1912, classified by organization
units.
Expenditure Summaries.
III General summaries of expenditures
Budget statement No. I-ComparatVe
summary of estimated and actual eA-
pcnditures of government funds classl-
lied by organization units.
Budget statement No. S.-ComparatiEe
summary of estimated and actual eApeno-
itures OF government FUNDS. ciassiheu os
functions or classes OF WORK
Budget statement No. ?-ComparatVe
summary of estimated and actual en-
pcnditures of government 1unds, ciassi-
fed by character of expenditures g;
10 SHOW current expenses ana nXed
charges as distinguished from capitai out
laws and debt payments.
Budget statement No. 10.-Comparative
summary of estimated and actual eXpeno-
itures of government FUNDS, ciasslheu
hv acts of appropriation
Budget statement No. 11.-Comparative
summary. of estimated and actual eXpend-
itures of trust and private funds ciassi-
tied by organization units and acts OF
appropriation.
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OTHER SUGGESTIONS.

Suggests the saving of Washington for buildings
the government through the construction of build
ng about to be paid for through period
of twenty years.
Urges elimination of in the printing OF public docu
ments.
Advocates reduction number Of United States assay OF
ces and possibly the number of mnts, and their consoda
ton into
Recommends the organization of budget committee in
Congress.
Declares that the estimates for yearly expenses and fixed
charges may be reduced S25oooooo without injury the
service.
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Continued From Seventh PageD
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The inaugural Parade

III you march. walk stand during the lnau
guraI Parade Shake Into Your Shoes
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HOURLY MOTOR
JOURNEYS

Covering Washington every hour
on the hour fyOD o am. to s
p m With entertaining and In.
st-uct;ve lecture. 81.
Lecture tours covering the city.
government buildings, business
residential and historical sec.
tions. Arlington, Georgetown.
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Analyses of Relations.

tcb Analyses of expenditures To show
relations between organization units,
functions. character of expenditures and
acts of appropriation:
Budget statement No. 12-Comparative
ANALYSIS of estimated and actual eXpendi-
lures of government funds for each or
sanitation unit, classified by acts or ap-
preparation.
Budget statement No. 13.-ComparatlVe
ANALYSIS of estimated and actual expendi-
lures of government funds for each or
sanitation unit. classified by functions.
Budget statement No. 14.-Comparative
ANALYSIS of estimated and actual eXpendi-
lures of government funds for each or
sanitation unit. classified by character
OF expenditures,
Budget statement No. 11.-Comparatlve
summary of estimated and actual eXpend-
itures of government funds for each
junction classified by organization UNITS
(d) Analyses of expenditures to show
objects:
Budget statement No. 16.-Summary OF
results of governmental contracting and
purchasing relations.
(9) \ summary or list of proposed
changes of law-settng forth what legls-
ation il is thought should be enacted In
order to enable the administration to
transact public business with greater
economy and efficiency.
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Mrs. Downey and Mrs Re.singer had
with them at a box party in honor OF
Mrs. Cummins, at Cavalieri's concert to-
day. Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. McChord. Mrs.
Hickling, Miss Temple and Mrs. Stone.
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Miss Bessie l.. Hardy of Manchester.
\. H.. is a guest Of Miss H. Belle Sullo-
way. daughter of Representative Cyrus
A. Sulloway, at the New Varnum.
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Cites Possible Saving.

S1tCS = 0SSAOAC Saving.
The estimates for operating the mints
amount to more than $915,OOO. Besides
this there are large items of cost con-
tanned in the estimates for public build
ings. 1t is thought that aside from the
saving of $780, o14O which might be ef-
fected by closing the detached assay Of
fees as has been recommended, there
could also be realized a saving in over
head and other costs of not less than
800, 900 year 10y the consolidation of
the miuts at some point of manufacture
where the equipment is large and trans
portation facilities good. The build
ings in the cities where the mints were
closed could he utilized for other govern
mental purposes or sold.
ITO the present time twenty-four re-
ports OF the commission economy
and efficiency have been sent to Congress
by me. most of which contain cOnstruc-
tive recommendations. Ii is thought that
il these recommendations are acted upon
aff1rmatively Il saving amounting to sew
eral million dollars might be effected
| without impairing the efficiency of the
several services which have been made
| the subject OF inquiry. AS these re-
| ports specific and number OF them
| have been under consideration by com
mittee in Congress. it does not seem nee
| essary to do more than TO refer To them
at this time.
AS has been said. fixed charges are
! the result OF legislation over which the
executive branch cannot exercise con-
! troll and with respect to which ii has no
| responsibility. To this general statement
/ one exception is to be taken, viz, the
| administration of the public debt Not
only is the executive branch made re-
| sponsible for the management of the
| sinking fund, but upon il has also been
| placed responsibility for borrowing to
meet the needs of the Treasury.
| The Civil War Debt.
| Notwithstanding the fact that the
| civil war was begun practically debt free,
| the government was forced to the last
| extreme To obtain funds with which to
/ AT the end of the war tho meeting of
4 TINS debt was one of our most serious
problems. That we have gone along for
I over half a century since the civil war,
+. carrying the large part of this war debt,
! when the latter part of this period the
| revenues of the government far exceeded
! expenditures, has been due largely to
! the fact that our public debt has been a
| part of an admittedly vicious system of
| banking and currency. AS a matter of
| public policy, definite provisions should
| be made forl lretiring this several-tmes-
| refunded b4 nee of more than a thou
] sand niilio. Sdollars. and In such man.
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Miss Lila Watts Collins has postponed
the reception at the Cairo set for Feb
ruary 2S to Sunday. March >. as Mrs.
Collins will not arrive from the south
until Saturday
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Mrs. j. Z. Smith regrets that owing to
the death of a near neighbor, she will not
be at home Friday February 2S
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Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas W. Sidwell for a musi-
cal to be given at 1909 / street north
west, Friday afternoon at } o'clock. Mrs.
Franceska Kaspar-LawsOn, soprano. and
Mr.. Harry Patterson Hopkins. pianist,
will give the program. Following the
concert Mrs Sidwell will serve tea.
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Mrs. Robert NJ. Larner has cards out
for Saturday, March /, from 8 to Z. at her
new residence 2031 street, in honor OF
her sister Mrs. Emerson Palmer of
Brooklyn, \. V. who, with Mr.. Palmer,
will be here over the Inauguration.
Mrs R. J. Sewell entertained her Five
Hundred Club yesterday at the residence
of Mrs c. r. Willett, % Rhode Island
avenue northwest The guests arrived at
o'clock. and, after being served with a
dainty luncheon. proceeded to play for
two handsome prizes. The first prize was
won by Mrs Aiken and the second by
Mrs. Tuttle.
with purple and yellow. One of the fea-
lures of the entertainment was the pretty
souvenir tally cards, the work of Miss
Turnbull.
A luncheon will be given at 1919 9th
street northwest tomorrow, Friday and
Saturday from II to = O'Clock for the
benefit of the National Junior Republic.
terrapin lunch will be served as a
speciality, and number OF young girls
will wait on the tables.
Mrs f. z. Jordan. Mrs Louis Lehr and
Mrs. s. c. Neale are patronesses of the
event.
Senator and Mrs. Fail. with their
daughter. Miss Fall. arrived in the city
several days ago and are stopping at the
Raleigh. where they will be Joined shortly
by their daughters. Mrs. Chase of
Cananea Mexico. and Mrs. Everhart of
Colorado.
Mrs W NJ. Stoner will have as guests
during the womans suffrage mass meet
inss and parade Harriet May Mills presi-
dent of the New York State Womans S
Suffrage Association, and Miss Portia
Willis both of New York. Mrs. Stoner
will also have with her Miss Harrington
of Indiana a sister of Booth Harrington.