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The Washington times., 1914-05-18

move TO my present place Of resi-
dence. and after l had made out an
application for leave without pay
and had made every effort to have
II acted upon
Miss Corrigan asserted that she
stayed around the department until
after 5 o'clock in an effort to have
some action taken upon her request,
but that she could not reach Mr..
kram.
That clerks have been virtually de-
prived of fifteen days leave. for the
period from January l Of this year to
July /, by the order that no vaca-
tions Will be permitted until July /.
Mr.. Kram quoted from the leave
regulations as prescribed by the
Secretary OF the Treasury, as fol-
lows:
In accordance with your reccm-
mendation of this date. you are here
py authorized to grant piece-rate
employees in the office of the Auditor
for the Postoffice Department leave
OF absence with pay at the rate OF
two and onehalf days per month, but
not exceeding thirty days in the fis-
cal year ending June 80. 1911.
In addition to the foregoing,
piece-rate employees shall he paid for
Saturday half-holidays in July, Au-
gust and September. afternoons pre-
ceding Christmas and New Year, the
Fourth Of July, Labor Day. Thanks
giving Day, the 25th of December,
the 1st of January. the 22d Of Febru-
ary. and the 30th OF May. making a
total Of forty-threc and five-sevenths
days in said fiscal year.
I'm exceptional and meritorious
cases. upon the filing of a full state-
ment of facts. with evidence that the
disallowance of application for ex-
tension Of leave on account of sick
ness would work a peculiar hard
ship. the Secretary of the Treasury
will, upon the recommendation of the
Auditor for the Postofrice Depart
ment, consider exceptions to this
order"
Case of Miss Giesler.
He asserted that in the case of
Miss Giesler. one Of the employees
cited by Miss Corrigan, ADVANTAGE
was taken Of the exceptional and
meritorious" provision, but that no
representation was made that Miss
Corrigan's case came within that
exception. He also said that Miss
Corrigan has been paid for more sick
leave than any of the other cases
she named.
The Withholding OF pay envelopes
in all cases where leave applications
are pending" Mr.. Kram said, "is
common throughout the Treasury
Department. There were no fewer
than forty cases of such action on
April payments in the Treasury De-
partnent"
Mr.. Kram points to Miss Corri-
gan's record in refutation of her
statement that the machines tend to
frequent illness.
Our records show that for nine
years before she went on the piece
work roll she was absent, supposed
" on account of illness, an average
Of twenty-three days each year in
excess of the thirty days annual
leave provided by law. For the year
ending March 81, 1914. she reported
herself I'll eleven days. or less than
one-half the average number of
days sickness during her nine Years
service as money order assorter."
Mr.. Kram pointed out that clerks
were given every consideration in
regard to applications for transfer
to other work, and that in no case
had persons untitled for the key
punch operation machine been dis
charged. but had been transferred 70
other bureaus.
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
Favors Pension Plans.

''I have no doubt that the situation
that has arisen out of this effort to
conduct the Postoffice in the interest
of the public on 4 rational business
basis viii result in an impetus TO some
legislation bearing on the retirement
Of old men and women who have given
long and faithful service to the Gov
ernment
Personally. I am in favor of a form
Of contributory retirement plan toward
<hich clerks contribute their share. II
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
Suspension Followed Absence.

My pay for a period in which no
question of leave was involved was
held up by Mr.. Kram. My suspen-
sion folio Hed my absence from the
department for a day that had to
The Washington times., 1914-05-18

By ]. R. H1LDEBRAND.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
CHIEF ANSWERS
POLICE CRITICS;
ASKS FAIR PLAY
Points Out Incidents of Good
Work by Force-Says Knock
ing Hampers Efficiently.

Chief Beavers Saturday night is
sued statement replying to the re-
cent criticisms of the Police Depart
ment, which he characterizes as "un-
fair and unjust" He made plea for
fair play for the department.
Referring to the $1,000 diamond
robbery in the home of T. G. Hamil-
ton, No. 213 East Fair street, the
Chief stressed the fact that the negro
thief already is under arrest, and that
the missing gems have been recov-
cred. The thief was arrested Friday
about noon, short time after the
robbery was reported.
LAS to the complaint that a call
sent from No. 1873 Fowler street for
detectives was not answered prompt
ly, l wish to say" said the Chief,
that the records show that a call
came in over the telephone for an Of
ficer at No. 22S' Fowler street, in
stNad of No. 1873.
The officer answering the phone
said the number '228' was given twice.
The call was received at 4:55 o'clock
in the afternoon, and the records show
that Detectives Black and Bullard
were sent to the scene fifteen min
utes later.
Because of the error in numbers
they were unable to obtain any infor-
nation. When the right number was
ascertained, the officers found a gas
meter had been robbed, and that the
call was sent in by a man from an
other place. If he said 13S' over the
phone in giving in the call, it was
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
LAWYERS DENY
PART IN GRAF 7
CRANE ALLEGES
Inquiry To Be Made Regardless
of Whether Accuser SwearS to
Allegations.

Charges of graft brought by Attor
ney Sam c. Crane against Turnkeys
A. D. Brannan and Thomas Bayne, of
the Police Department. will be ,inves
tigated by the Police Commission re-
gardless Of whether. the accuser
swears to his lengthy typewriter al
legations, as is required in all such
cases by the rules Of the department
and the city law.
Solicitor General Dorsey and other
Crane all disclaimed knowledge oF
police graft
When Attorney Crane made . plain
to the special investigating commit
tee of the Commission, with which the
charges were filed So turday, that he
could not himself swear to their
truthfulness, but insisted he could
produce witnesses to prove them, the
committee met Saturday night in the
office of Committeeman w. A. Vernoy
and agreed that an investigation must
be had
Committee Meets Tuesday.
The committee will meet again
Tuesday morning at II o'clock TO
rame its report to the Police Com
mission recommending that the Com
mission proceed with the inquiry.
This viii mean that Turkeys
Brannan and Bayne viii not be tried
on the specific charges OF Attorney
Crane, but that the Commission will
open a general investigation alonS
whatever lines IL may deem proper 10
ascertain whether there is any foun-
dation for the accusation against the
officials.
Under the rules of the department
the Crane charges will be subject to
dismissal within forty-e eight hours
after they were filed if not sworn to-
Saturday night Crane reiterated his
declaration that he Is unable to make
this required affidavit.
A special meeting OF the Police
Commission is expected to be called
Immediately to receive the report of
the investigating committee and to
act on the recommendation.
Hilton Denies Charge.
Commissioner George E. Johnson,
chairman of this committee Saturday
night said
ATTORNEY Crane made his accusa =
tion against Turnkeys Brannan and
Bayne publicly in a meeting of the
Police Commission, and are of such a
serious nature as to demand an i'm
mediate investigation The Commits
sion can start an investigation on its
own hook in the absence of any spe-
Clfic charges"
Chief Beavers declined to comment
on the Crane charges. He said:
IF there is any grating in the de-
partment | certainly want to know
it and win spare no pains TO find 1t.
Harold Hilton, associated with At
torney John A. Boykin, and who Is
charged by Attorney Crane with be
ing in a fee splitting alliance" with
Turnkey Brannan. Saturday night We
hemently denounced this accusation
as false.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
BRITAIN To URGE
j. 8. RECOGNIZE:
HUERTA REGIME
New English Representative to
Mexico Holds Secret Con-
ferences With Bryan,

WASHINGTON. Feb. r4.-State
Department officials here predict that
Sir Lionel Garden will urge the rec
ognition Of Huerta by this country
when he visits President Wilson
Conferences have been held between
Secretary Of State Bryan and T. b.
Hohler named to succeed Sir Lionel
Garden in Mexico as the British rep
resentative. It became known to-
night
John Bassett Moore, Acting Secre-
tsry Of State, in the absence OF Mr..
Bryan, stated that the United States
was advised Of the dispatch OF British
marines 10 guard the British lega-
ton IN Mexico City.
Smallpox Rages in Town.
Reports from Admiral Fletcher
state that smallpox and typhoid is
raging at Tampico. where force of
700 Federals is holding the town
against 1000 Rebels Federal rein
forcements are expected.
Any reports Of friction between
Generals villa ana CdrrdnZa are ab-
sOlutely without foundation. They
are in perfect accord as to plans fon
deposing Huerta. This word was sent
out from the confidential agency here
of the Mexican Constitutionalists to-
day.
Americans Death Denied.
A decisive battle between Federal
and Rebel forces in northern Tabasco
Mexico. will take place within the
next week, Consul General Hanna at
Monterey reports II is anticipated
that the Rebel troops will be vic
torious because of their superior
numbers
The reported killing at Torreon of
w II. Dodson, an American, was de-
MED by Consul General Hanna to-
day. He says that Dodson is well
and safe
The Central Railroad, between San
Luis Potosi and Tampico, has been
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
TAKE A CLASS Of SALTS To FLUSH
THE KIDNEYS IF YOUR BACK HURTS

The moment your back hurts or kid
neyS aren't acting right or if bladder
bothers you. get about four ounces Of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy:
take tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast for few days and
your Kidneys will then act fine This
famous salts IS made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
ithia, and has been used for genera
uons 10 flush clogged Kidneys and slim
ulate Them to normal activity; also to
neutrali2e the acids in the urine so it no
longer ,rrtates, thus ending bladder dis
orders.
,Iad Salts can not niure any one
makes a delightful efferVescent lithia
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then to keep the
Kidneys and urinary organs clean. thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
Breaks Air Record
With d Passenger

Los ANGELES, Feb. 1.-two re-
mal kable record breaking passenger
carrying aeroplane flights were made
by southern California aviators to-
day.
Lieutenant T. F. Dodd, United
States Army Aviation Corps, carrying
Sergeant Marcus, smashed the
American one passenger carrying &
record, flying 252 miles between San
Diego and Los Angeles and return
in 255 minutes, without stop.
Glenn L. Martin carried two pas
sengers from Los Angeles to Ocean
side, near San Diego, about 100 miles.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
Dr. BiXler to Preach
At Congregational

The ". j. W. BiXler. of New Lon
don. Con l., who has been in Atlanta
the past week to deliver his annual
series of >ctures to the faculty and
students OF the Atlanta Theologic2l
Seminary. win preach the mornine
sermon SUNDAY at the Central Coue
gregational C4urch.
The Rev. Gt orge Lo-ing Hauscon
will preach in the evening on the
theme, mo Two Persons Converted
in the Same Way" The mems cho-
rus of Pilgrim Bib class will sing in
the morning. The Christian Endeavor
chorus will be in chs rye of the music
/ in the evening.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
Phantom Burglars
Invade Residence
-Four Frightened Young Women Are
Rescued by Motorcycle
Police Squad.

Phantom burglars invaded the
home OF Morris Macks No. s4 Wind
sor street, Saturday night.
Mr. Macks' daughters were in the
house with two other young women.
From the second floor they were GER
tain they heard burglars force open
the front door and prowl about down
stairs They informed the police by
telephone
Two policemen we're sent out on
motorcycles, and watched the house
for half an hour. The young women
continued to hear the mysterious
noises. and telephoned again. Two
more policemen were sent out. They
found all the doors locked Every
thing was in order
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15

bors. who declare they heard no xn-s,
at all on this occasion. To ona ~
these neighbors he is said to have oS
mitted that he did not shoot. H.
told a policeman that he shot Sow
times with revolver.
Il want the facts to be known ~
refute wild criticisms of person.
whose purpose seems to be to hold nm
the department to ridicule and therapp
by cripple its efficiency"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
'Peck's Bad Boy on
Stage, Gets Worse

GREENSBORO, n. c.. Feb. 14.-Al-
leging that he was injured when
struck in the eye by a textbook hurled
from the stage by an actor who was
playing "Peck's Bad Boy role in
school scene, John Ivet has insti-
tuted a suit for damages against the
eXecutriX of the estate of the lessee
of the playhouse setting precedent N
legal lore Of North Carolina,
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
Griffin Women Plan
For City Beautiful

GRIFFIN, Feb. 14.-The Womans
Club of this city Is fighting to secure
the beautifying of the school grounds
and the cleaning up OF the city
Several prominent guests were
present at the last meeting, among
whom were John Burroughs, the nat
uralist; Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Hastings,
of Atlanta, and Professor R. j. II. De
Loach, Director of the State EXper.-
ment Station.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
w WarLike Moues
Made by u. S. in
Mexican Affairs

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA
w general strengthening Of
the naval position of the
United States off the east coast
of Mexico has been ordered. To-
days developments follow:
I. The battleships Florida, Utah
and Delaware have been dispatch
ed from Guantanamo to Vera Cruz.
OstensbIy they arc to relieve the
Rhode Island, Georgia and VIr-
uinia. 1t is not believed here to-
night that these latter vessels will
ejoin the Atlantic fleet, however.
?. Captain Harry Mel. Huse,
fresh from the war college at New
port, where theoretical plans for
the invasion Of several foreign
countries have been completed,
was ordered to report to Admiral
Fletcher off the Vera Cruz coast
as chief of staff of the fleet.
3. Alarming dispatches have
been received from private
source regarding President Huer-
ta's preparations to resist possible
landing Of marines. Machine guns
have been posted in the streets of
Vera Cruz commanding the ap-
proach Of the city. II is claimed
that the strength OF the Federals
there has been grossly under
estimated.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
1ply a misunderstanding of num-

simply q misunderstanding Of num-
bers.
"The statements of Mr.. Johnson at
No 141 McAfee street that he had not
seen a policeman in that section in
nine years, and that he fired a rifle
sixteen times to attract the attention
of a policeman when he discovered a
supposed thief about his store are ri
diculous.
Il have been furnished the names
Of four of Johnson's nearest neigh
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
British Cannon Set
To Guard Embassy.

VERA CRUZ. Mexico. Feb. IA
Two machine guns and a barge load
OF ammunition We're taken off the
British flagship Suffolk to-day and
sent by train to the City Of Mexico
for the protection of the British EN-
hassy. II is reported at the Amerl-
can Consulate that a detachment Of
British marines in civilian clothes ac-
companied the battery to man the
machine guns
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
Advises Folks to Overcome Kid
ney and Bladder Trouble While
1t Is Only Trouble.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other. says a well-known authority,
because the uric acid in meat eXcites
the kidneys, they become overworked;
get sluggish, clog up and cause all
sorts of distress, particularly backache
and misery in the kidney region rheu-
matte twinges. severe headaches, acid
stomach, constipation torpid liver
sleeplesness. bladder and urinary irri
tation.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
Chickens Must Have
Permits to Trespass

BIRMINGHAM, Feb 14-Sons of
Ham are no longer privi eyed to mo-
nopoliZe the industry of stealing chick
ems In pursuance Of the city beauti-
full idea word has gone forth from the
city Han that any man may steal his
neighbors chickens if they trespass on
his lawn or flower beds.
The ordnance makes it unlawful for
chickens to run loose without written
consent of all nearby residents.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
Hebrew Mark Twain
SuCcumbs to Cancer

NEW YORK. Feb. l4-Gerson Rc-
Senzweig. the Hebrew Mark Twain"
recognized as one of the wittiest Of
Hebrew writer's and a master of clev-
'rlv turned phrases. died to-day. For
many months he had suffered from
cancer or the tongue.
Rosenzweig was born in Byelestok
Russia. iu 1851 He was educated in
the schools OF his native city and AT
Berlin He came 10 America in 1SSS.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
Dr.. DuBose to Open
Big Revival Series

The Rev. II. NJ. DuBose will open
Sunday at the First Methodist Church
a series Of revival meetings to marx
the evangelistic season planned by al
OF the Methodist churches of the city,
Or. DuBose will preach in the morn
ing on THE Revival Needed % and IN
the evening on "A Verdict That
Stands"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
Sample Size Bottle.

sample size bottle Of Swamp Root by
. Binghamton. \. Y This gives you
P merit OF this medicine. They will
nation. containing many OF the thou
n men and women who say they found
leeded in kidney liver and bladder
,amp-Root are so well known that our
Ne size bottle Address Or Kilmer a
, say you resd this offer in The Atlanta
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
My reatr11ent
For Chronic Ailments
Is q Medical Trium1ph
IT PROVES the superiority of my special
methods over the or
dinary practice for
the cure of disease

would rather give up my practice than In
dulss In either Suesswork or msko-belirve cures
] have devoted years Of earnest and conscien-
tious sndesvor to the unrayelnE of some Of the
most perplezing problems that ever confronted
the profession. and believe that have STAINED
the limit Of medical possibilities In my parricu-
lar branch Of practice.
! do not treat symptoms. ! treat TO cure the
disease behind the symptoms II the case pre-.
senis the slightest feature upon which
have doubt. or II ! recognize complications by
reason Of neglect failure the part Of the
patient to follow directions implicitly and care
fully. 1 positively refuse treatment
] have, BY the scientific blending OF druys.
produced remedies that meet every condition
that Il seems possible to cure, Even the slight
est relief. under my treatment. Is genuine i'm
proYemsnt--a part 0f the permanent that
is 10 follow. There Is no cause 10 hesitate.
Consuitstlon costs nothns, and l make no prom
ises / can not fllfiil.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
BUSINESS NOTICE.

Only One "7RoMo oUINlNE"
To get the genuine. call for full name, /
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look |
for signature of r. w GROVE. Cures
a Cold in One Day. Csc.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15

cut again and a passenger train was
captured by the Revolutionists on
Thursday. No details have been re-
ceived as to the number killed in this
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15

Your other organs may need attention
but your kidneys should have atten-
tlon first because their work Is most
Important.
II you feel that your kidneys are the
cause OF your sickness or run down cor
dillon commence taking Or. kimer's
swamp Root, the great kidney, liver snd
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neys BEGIN 70 Improve they Will help
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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
Let Me Offer You the Relief and Comfort Am Giving
Others Daily and Leave the Payment End
of Ii in Your Own Hands

iron o med duyt ttns.lsr
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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15

Efficient Picture Framing.
The College 60 op," 119
Peachtree, Gambler Bldg.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
A Trial viii Convince Anyone.

Thousands of people have testified
that the mild and Immediate effect oi
swamp Root. the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy. is soon realized and
that II stands the highest for its re-
msrkable results in the most distress
ing cases.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
symptoms Of Kidney rrousle.

swamp Root is not recommended for
everything but II you suffer from an
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passing f, tter night and nay. smartinE
or irritation in passing, brick dust or
sediment, headache, bdckache, lame
back. dizziness. poor digestion. sleep
lessness. nervousness heart disturbance
due to bad kidney trouble skin erup-
tions from bad blood, neuralgia, rheu-
matism. lumbago. blosting. irritabllity.
woruout feeling. lack of ambition. may
be loss Of flesh or sallow complexion,
kidney trouble in it's worst form may
he stealing upon you.
Swamp Foot Is Pleasant to Take.
II you are already convinced that
swamp Root is wFat YOU need YOU can
purchase the regular ffty-Ctnt ard
one-dollar size bottles at all drug
stores
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW It

Weak and unhealthy kidneys cause so
much sickness and suffering and when
through neglect or other causes. kidney
trouble is permitted TO continue, serious
results may be expected.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15

OF KIDNEY DISEASE.
Nose people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevaienCy
OF kidney disease While kidney dis
orders are among the most common dis
eases that prevail, they are almost the
last recognized by patients, who usually
content themselves with doctoring the
effects. while the original disease con
Stantly undermines the system.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-15
Kidney Complaints

llien calsod F9 early eScessos, alo0holiC liquors
and severe sickness the usual symptoms being
shills and feycrsh spells. wornout feeling. puff
hne.s under thc eyes. smarting burning and
swelling My long study and extensive practice
% treating kidney disease insures success An an
eases not past Tie curative stag I determine
the condition by analysis N urine. and ny treat
ment produces results in many severe Kidney
troubles after they had been given up by other
doriors. giving me great confidence IN ms metho,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-20

ing this, two pockets for the pipes
must be sewn In their proper position
on the silk, and on the material which
covers the front of the division for the
matches, the word Matches" is work.
ed in scarlet silk. The diagram clear
ly shows the different portions Of the
rack. and B forms the back. D Is fold
ed upwards, and c forward, until the
edges meet when they can be secure.
ly sewn together.
The pockets are edged with fine
scarlet silk cord, carried into three lit
tie loops in the center, and the edge
Of the rack itself is finished of with
q broader cord Of the same color.
At the top there are three loops
Of cord, the center loop being made
rather larger than the others, as It 10
by this loop that the rack may be
suspended from a nail In the wall.
Fastened with glue to the upper part
Of the back is a small strip Of sandpa.
per on which the matches may be
struck, and when complete, the rack
should measure nine inches In height
and six and one-half inches in width.