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The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
Text of Measure Granting
Graded Increases to U. 5.
Workers Passed by House

Following is the text OF Sec
ton E Of the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial bill passed by
the House Of Representatives
yesterday, granting graded IN
creases of 5 and 10 per cent in
the salaries of government em-
ployes: .,
section 6-That to provide,
during the fiscal year OF 1915
for increased compensation at
the rate of 10 per centum per
annum to employees who re-
ceive salaries at a rate less than
S1,aoo, and for increased COM
pensation at the rate Of S per
centum per annum to employees
who receive salaries at a rate
of not more than 81 300 per an
mum, and not less than 81 400
per annum, so much as may be
necessary is appropriated, in
cluding the employees of the
House of Representatives. Pro-
vided further that detailed re-
ports shall be submitted to Con-
gress on the first day of the
next session showing the num-
ber of persons, the grades or
character of positions, the origi-
nal rates of compensation and
the increased rates of compen-
sation provided for herein"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
TEACHERS LIFT VOICES
FOR JUST Salaries
Mass Meeting at Central High Urges
Higher Pay for Pedagosues.

The campaign of teachers and public
school employees of the District Of Column
bia for increased salaries was launched
at a mass meeting in Central High School
last night
Representative c. e. Van Dyke, of
Minnesota: Frank Morrison, secretary of
the American Federation of Labor: H.
NJ McLarin. president OF the Federal
Employees Union. and others spoke. The
meeting was held under the auspices
Of the High School Teachers Union and
was presided over by l.. V. Lampson.
Resolutions were adopted which stated
that all Federal and District employees
should receive 'sa Iaries commensurate
to their skill and energy because of the
increased cost OF living" The resolu-
tions called for the formation Of a CEN
tral committee, to be composed Of rep
resentatives of school organizations to
work for the increases
Letters were read from Samuel Comp
ers. president Of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor. and Representative Henry
A. Cooper. OF Wisconsin
Hundreds OF teachers and school en-
plOyes present expressed their apprecia-
tion in the form of a resolution for the
favorable attitude to their cause which
has been taken by Commissioner Oliver
P. Newman and the school officials.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
''Fine!" Says G. W. White,
Congratulatng Herald
on Pay Raise Success

George W. White. president National
Metropolitan Bank:
Zine l conCratulate The Herald on its
success. The government employees
are a deserving class, a fine grade of
workers. and fully deserve the re-
wards Of the bill 1t will do an i'm
mense amount of good, not only to the
government employees themselves. but
to the city at large. l have observed
, The Washington Hcrald's campaign
! waged in behalf of employees of the
government and The Herald deserves the
| highest congratulations. The bill Is a
just measure and cannot fail to do the
| greatest good.
| I cannot say too much for the sin
| Cerity of The Washington Herald In
| this work, as l think tnat such strenu-
Gus efforts as have been put forth by
| It could not have achieved anything
| but success.
| Living conditions are such in these
| days that the underpaid employees
| were fortunate in hnving such a Wig
| orous champion as The Washington
Herald. Again l congratulate The Her
| aid.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
Fight Made by Herald
Wins Commendation of
Employees Unions Head

President II. NJ McI.arin. of the Fed
Cral Employees Union. said:
If there is any word that l can say
to the employees of the District and of
the government it is this: that we have
been recognized by the House. that our
demands have been recognized by Con-
gross in partial degree. that the bene-
fits of organization are more than ever
apparent that a newspaper like The
Washington Herald will make our fight.
their fight. have the utmost confidence
that in tn" end we will get what every
employe deems to be justice.
Congress is human and 1t recognizes
the call of humanity. We must make
that call loud enough. 1t has heard it
already. 1t will hear It later. some
what louder and somewhat more insis-
tent. We are exceedingly grateful that
We have been heard. Let us stand to-
gether for united shout.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
CAN'T DISROBE WIFE IN
COURT, BUT WINS CASE

Chicago, Dec. 19-"She had fifteen pic
lures taken in two weeks She wears silk
lingerie. She loves no. one but herself.
She doesn't love me any more"
This was the plea in Judge Stelk's Court
of Domestic Relations of Joseph Carso,
charged with nonsupport. He presented
fifteen pictures of all sizes and showing
all poses as evidence.
Il love her just like this" he continued
eXcitedly and smacked the back of his
hand with his lips.
What l say about the silk clothes is
true" he shouted wildly. Wait. Judge,
l show you," and he seized the astounded
Mrs. Carso and began to disrobe her vlo-
lently.
Stop him, stop him." commanded the
judge, hammering with his gaveI as Carso
persisted and Mrs. Carso desperately re-
sisted.
II can't afford to live with her. let
alone support her." continued Carso after
he had been Quieted.
II can see you are telling the truth
about the pictures. I'll take your word
for the lingerie said Judge Stelk. You
are discharged"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO
MEET In BIG ARMORY

mass meeting under auspices of the
Federal Employees Union. open to all EN-
ployes of the Federal and District govern
m"nts, will be held tonight at o'clock
al National Rifles Armory. Ninth and G
streets
Senators George F. Chamberlain. of
oregon, and John X Shields. of Ten
nesee. and Representatives Joseph Tag
CART OF Kansas; Charles {. Van Dyke,
OF Minnesota: John r. Nolan. of Cali
tornia' and Henry A. Cooper, OF Wiscon-
sim will speak.
President Samuel Gompers. OF the A. F.
OF L.; Frank Morrison, secretary; Thomas
f. FIaherty, Of the National Federation
OF Postoffice Clerks. and y. P Alifas OF
the Machinists' Union, have also been
invited to speak Recorder of Deeds John
F. Costello will preside.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
Great Public Service
Performed by Herald
Says DR.. Van Schaick

DR.. John Van Schaick, President Board
OF Education:
The Washington Herald has performed
a great public service and l heartily con-
Sratulate 1t on its good work II has
done great public good and I admire
the spirit in which II has conducted the
campaign in behalf of the government
employees.
The Herald's tenaCity has been ad
mirable and the community at large can
not fail to appreciate the sincerity of the
motives of the newspaper. The cost Of
living has so increased that. in order that
the standard may not be lowered, the bill
80 ably supported should be remedial"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
P. T. Moran Gratifed;
Congratulates The Herald
and Federal Employees

P T. Moran, president of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce:
I am very much gratified to learn that
= legislators have seen fit to increase
pay of government employees. In
W of the fact that the prices of all
,essities have gone so high it is just
deserved increase. These men are
Of a high standard of intelligence. of
cation and ability. II they were en-
ed in commercial pursuits and ao-
themselves with the same zeal
no doubt they would be paid more
l the government allows them. The
ia~- that there are many applicants for
the so-caIled government jobs is not a
sound argument for holding down the
salary scale.
II wish to congratulate The Washing
ton Herald on the successful campaign it
has made. The Herald has done so much
that II should be appreciated and ap-
pIauded not only by the clerks who are
the benefciaries of the bill but by the
entire population of Washington"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
Col. Harper Recognizes
Work Done by Herald
in Behalf of Workers

Col Robert y. Harper, inaugural chair
man:
While we should all feel grateful for
the raise which Congress has allowed. We
must also feel that present circumstances
certainly place the government empIoye
in a position which warrants a higher
Increase of salary
In saying this have especially in mind
the employe who receives the smaller
salary. Many in the service are surely
underpaid. and l am heartily in favor of
giving them every consideration when it
comes to more pay
The Washington Herald has taken a
commendable position in the fight Of the
government employe, and its work edi-
torially and otherwise contributed in no
small degree in bringing about the in
crease which Congress allows.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
Underpaid Mans Needs
Get First Consideration,
Declares w. H. Carter

Representative w. H. Carter. OF
Massachusetts,:
would have liked to see the House
DO more. In my own business we
have recognized the increase in the
cost of living to a greater degree than
has the government have the
greatest sympathy for the under
paid. the lower employc. Their prob
lens are what we must consider
They are the big questions that we
must take up as our own.
A c0ntented employe is an efficient
employe. His efficiency increases with
his COntentment.
Let me say that The Washington
Herald In taking up this cause is on
the right platform. The percentage
of victory is not 100 but the percent
age of effort applied in the right di-
reCtion is 100
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
To Protect U. S. Flag.

Patriotic societies of America held a
rally last night at the New Willard Ho-
tel to launch a campaign to compel
proper respect for the Stars and Stripes
in the District. Representatives from
twelve societies indorsed the Pomerene
bill now before Congress, which is aimed
to prohibit disrespect or desecration of
the national flag
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
No Praise Is Too High
for Washington Herald,
Says Byron R. Newton

Byron R. Newton. assistant secretary
Of the Treasury:
The highest paid are underpaid. While
I have not followed each days develop
ments as closely as ! might, my SYM
pathy is all with the clerks
The Washington Herald cannot be
praised too highly for the essential part
In behalf of the clerks
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20

1NVPT eSoIItdINC BTynS moved mat tHt
House rise after the various amendment.
had been passed upon and separate vote
were asked by the whole membershiJ
en- the matter of voting SIS a month for
session clerks for members and 5000 Il
year for the salaries of secretaries to
members On roll calls the House turned
down the proposition of session clerks but
granted the $500 increase in the salaries
Members declared after the votes had
oeen taken that the membership of the
House in attendance was not such that
any compromise legislation would have
been acted upon favorably.
Representative Austin, of Tennessee,
had a bill that would have provided
much larger increases He did not in
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
Chief Clerk Wilmeth,
Of Treasury Department,
Calls Herald Work Noble

James l. Wilmeth. chief clerk of the
Treasury Department:
I am delighted. l believe the passage
Of this bill is a great thing and should
be a cause for jubilance on all sides. 1t
has been a splendid fight.
have followed developments daily and
now want to say that The Washington
Herald has done nobly and deserves
great credit for the part it has played
in the behalf of the clerks.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20

troduce Il after seeing the vote on othel
amendments.
Other amendments had been drawn un
by members including a Is and 10 per cent
increase for employees below the 2.1.
trade and one for a $3.50 minimum wage
The members with these bills did not
introduce them after sensing the feeling
Of the House as displayed in the vote
on the KeatinG, Nolan and Buchanan
amendments.
taken that the Senate would boost the
graded increases to a material degree.
The argument was used in the House
that the deficit in the government SUI
plus would be such that the next Con
gress would have to find means for in
creasiEC the revenue. This issue cause
many Republicans to vote against tn"
Increase anne mondments.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
Congratulated by RedricId.

Secretary William c. Redfeld, Depart
ment of Commerce. congratulate The
Washington Herald most heartily on the
good work it has done in behalf Of the
government employees.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20

High temperatures and a saline solu-
tion are the essential features of a New
York inventors process for permanently
waving women's hair.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
Credit of Federal Pay Raise
Given Washington Herald

The Washington Herald for the the
- salaries of employees by leaders
in of by
expressed walks of life and the following
the Whngonan
tSuh
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
Chief Praise Given
Washington Herald by
Commissioner Brownlow

Commissioner Louis Brownlow: Its
great. and The Washington Herald has
done great work. While the District
employees are not included in this bill. |
am confident that the same thing will
be done for them when the matter comes
up for action.
There is no doubt whatever but what
the excellent work done by The WASH
ington Herald has counted for more in
the clerks fight for higher wages than
any other single force"
Because of the possession of the EiffeI
Tower, Paris Is today the worlds wire
capfar
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
THE WASHINGTON HERALD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20,
Herald Wins House Fight
To Aid Federal Employees
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Raney Illinois, previously supplemented th
aement of by Of a similar character.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20

important subject:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-19
RECEIVERS HEALTH
IN RECORD TIME
Buffalo Business Man Re
covers Health from Plant
Juice and Is Happy.

Il great specialist at one time said.
stomach trouble is the curse Of the
american people" Nine out Of every
Ten people we meet suffer from
stomach srOu5le in some form A
cnain is only as strong as its weakest
INK and the weak link with Us seems
10 De the stomach. IN other words
YOU cannot be "A we'll man or woman
with diseased stomach Plant Juice
the new herbal system tonic manu-
featured from medicinal barks. herbs.
and uDres, stands without a rival as
a remedy for the ills OF the stonnacF
II often relieves indigestion and dys-
pepsla with the first dose
Following is the signed testimonial
OF Mr. NJ C. Folger, who resides at
No 81 Victoria Avenue, Buffalo. n. Y.
He says
had stomach trouble. nervousness
ana indigestion for some time. Ny
FOOD would ferment in my stomach.
causing gases to form and / was more
or less blOated- / was very nervous
and restless and could not sleep at
night ! had tried different kinds OF
medicines but nothing seemed to help
me had read in the paper about
Plant Juice and the cures that were be-
ing effected by its use and decided
to try it. I have up to the present
time, taken three bottles and am feel
ing fine; in fact can say that I am
entirely cured, and I viii give All
praise to Plant Juice"
Plant Juice is sold in FL Paso at
Kelly & POllard's drug store,-AdTer-
tisement. ---,s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-19
Dinners. Luncheons. Teas.

Miss Valera Garrard entertained
Tuesday night with jolly dinner al
honor of Miss Bessie Taylor, daughter
Of Col Charles W. Taylor, OF the
Eighth cavalry The table was deco
rated with red and white carnations
and ferns The guests were Misses
Bessie Taylor. Virginia Bean. Mrs Vic
tor 5. Foster, Col and Mrs Joseph
Garrard, Lieut. Ziba Drollinger. Lieut.
Courtney H. Hodges. Ed Held ana
ner the guests attended the hop at Fort
Bliss.
Mrs. E. W. Parker entertained with
an informal afternoon tea Tuesday att
ernoon at her home on Stewart street,
complimentary TO her grand daughter,
Miss Lima Parker, Of Hollywood, Cal
The rooms were decorated with pink
and white carnations and pink and
white candles. IN silver sticks The
guests were received by Mrs Parker
and Miss Parker. The serving table
was pretuly arranged, laid with cluny
lace dOilies with a large basket IN the
center, ried with a big pink bow and
filled with pink and white carnations
About the table ware silver candle
sticks bearing pink and white candles
Assisting in serving were Misses Helen
Nurdock, Mary Hardie and Helen
Reading Mrs James H Parker as
sisted in entertaining. Miss Winl1red
Woods played piano solos during the
afternoon and Miss ode Akin OF HOus-
ing her accompaniment About 40 OF
the younger school set attended the
tea Miss Parker Will return 10 her
home in California Saturday
Mrs s. V. Young entertained the
members Of Circle One Of the aid and
missionary society Of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church Tuesday after
noon, at her home on Randolph street
with a tea complimentary TO Mrs
Herman G. Porter. who will leave soon
and Mrs. Porter received the guests
Each guest was given piece Of card
board which when fitted correctly to-
gether made the head OF one OF the
prominent bishops Of the church AFTER
all were fitted together short talks
was enjoyed through the afternoon
bishops had accomplished. 4 concert
OF photographic grand opera records
were enjoyed through the afternoon
The serving table was attractive with
pink carnations and ferns in the Gen.
ter. surrounded by pink candles in sill
yer sticks A lace cover was upon the
table. Mrs. W S Groom. of COving-
ton. KY. poured tea Those assisting
in serving and entertaining were Mrs.
E. F. Dilley. Miss Mary Belle Keefer
and Miss Belle White. Among those
present were: Nesdames Herman G.
Porter. ". W Fink. J. H Herman, A
W Gray. O. c Bernard. V. s Rogers.
N c Yerkes. W. T. Smell. F. r Schock,
G. ". Dean, c. ". Alexander. Puma
Tarbell. George COwherd. G. B. Hett-
rick. Veda Blount, S. L Dalton, George
NJ Keefer, ". E Orr. H H Briggs, ".
A Price. r. Z Wiley. ". s Groom.
z. F. Diliey, Misses Mary Belle Keefer,
Clara FINK, Eleanor Price and Belle
White
Mrs c. z. Bryan delightfully."- enter
tanned the women Of the Southern
Methodist churches of the city. Tues
day afternoon. with a tea at her home
on Mckinley avenue in honor of the
wives Of the three southern Methodist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-19
LOUISE IS
CAUSE Of TYPHUS
Silk Underwear Will Stop
Lice; is Disease Of the
Barracks.

1T is the BODY louise and nothing but
the body louise that makes typhus pos
sible.- said DR.. Carlos T. Husk. CHIEF
surgeon for the American Smeltlns
4 Refining company and now on the
eve of entering Mexico TO personally
undertake relief work that would par
alIel in action and results the trelnen-
dOus work of Dr. W c Strong, OF
Harvard university. who virtually ,1alIs
stricken soldier camps of SerVia-
What is Typhus.
What is typhus2 Where did il orig
inate2 How does il differ from ty-
phoide What will it do to people
who become infected with it, me
questions. are old said Dr. Hush
They all parallel history Turn over
any of the records Of war-especlaliy
wars where men have been confined
in close quarters. where there has been
little chance for fresh clothing, and
less for the baths that make for per
ton you will find that 4 disease or
plague followed in the trail Of all the
confinement and misery and that
plague was typhus.
In Old London.
I'VE know in a vague sort Of way
that. London, the first city OF Europe;
was almost laid waste by an awful
black plague and that during the me-
dieval ages that 1t was no com Inl
thing to have vast areas swept ciean
Of all humankind. The blight was
called the black plague and, presuma-
blv because the body became mottleu,
such as the nothing Of the little
snake and later almost solidly olack
when death set in
Local Case Was Typhus-
sThe man who died at the county
hospital on Saturday died from clear
text book case of typhus- His body
became darkened- He had in meas
ure something that might have been
called by simple people the black
plague. Just what devastated Europe,
what laid waste the rich prlnelpailtles
of India and China epoch after epocn,
NAV have been the bubonic plague ana
again may have been the typhus: But
there is much reason to believe that II
was typhus-
frou2 do not know It is a some
thing that is contemporaneous with
dirt and filth and mankind has come
up from dirt and filth, hence II Is
perhaps as old as the world
Many confuse typhus with typhoid-
Do YOU know why2 Because Of the
name and the name only. They might
causally pick up a paper and see where
a whole state of central Mexico IS IN
the throes of the disease and the only
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-19

ministers here, Mrs. W F. Packard,
Mrs. Hubert NJ Smith and Mrs clyde
K Campbell, and the officers OF the
missionary society Of Trinity Methodist
church The rooms were attractlVely
decorated in a color plan of red and
green Ropes Of greenery were twined
about the columns and over the arch
ways. with pOinsettia blossoms among
these, and about the rooms were red
carnations and ferns in various sized
vases The guests were met al the
door by little Ruth Staten and George
G Roberts. who received the cardS. IN
the receiving line with Mrs Bryan
were 8Lesdames W. F. Packard. Hubert
NJ Smith. c. K Campbell l. J. Ayers,
l. n. Winans. E J. Cummtns, D NJ
Smith. J. L Ely. B. L. Murphy. and ID.
Hurley. Refreshments were served
from prettily arranged table in the
dinin~ room. Tho table was covered
with a drawn work cloth, with q CEN
tral doilie embroidered with red car
nations. The centerpiece was vase OF
red carnations and ferns. Mrs Alice
Barlow and Mrs. J. a Potter poured tea
Assisting in serving were a group OF
girls OF the Philathea class OF Trinity
Methodist church. who were Misses
Velma Casey, Byrd Ferguson, Anna
Ross Montague. Margaret Cunningham,
Rena Shea and Cathryn Peake. Assist
ing in entertaining through the rooms
were Mesdames Burleson Staten. ]. G
Ballard, Walter Mcdonald, W. 7. Owen
and A E. Ahrends During the after
noon a number Of musical selections
and readings were enjoyed Mrs viii
T. owen sang, with Mrs Adine T. /
owen playing her accompaniment. Miss
Nell Boomer played piano selections.
Mrs G o. Rucker and Miss Anita Cor
bin each gave readings About 40
people called in the course OF the
afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-19
SHOTS FIRED THROUGH
WINDOW WOUND MEXICAN

Firing two shots rapidly through a win
dow an unidentified Mexican slightly
wounded Concencion Gutierrez. said 10 be
captain in the Carranza army. Tuesday
night in residence on East Mini street. one
OF the bullets taking effect in the left knee.
As the bullet was fired from the outside and
went through the screen. widow and thick
curtain. II was nearly spent when Il struck
Gutierrez and inflicted only a slight flesh
wound. After firing the shots the asssilant
fled
Following the stabbing Of a young Mexican
boy near Ninth and Oregon streets. Tues
day evening about $50 o'clock. three youths
giving the names Of Alfonso Rios. SalvadO
Portillo and Salvas Rivas, are being held in
the city Jail The injured youth was found
by city detectives with a painful cash in his
right side. BE was sent to the emergency
hospital, after which he was removed to his
home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-19
Ont OF Tonn isitors.

Ray Stowe Of Portland, Ore. Is IN
the city to attend the cattIemen's con-
Yention-
T. E. Thomas and his son. A. L
Thomas. Of Santa Rita. N NJ, are in FL
PasO for a short business trip.
Otto Walters. Of Berino, who has
been i'll in an FL PasO hospital, is re-
ported to be much improved
Mr. and Mrs. Peyton J. Edwards have
as their guest Mr.. EdWards's sister.
Mrs J. A. Akin, and her daughter, Mss
Ode Akin. Of Houston. Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs Max r = Baumkirch-
ner are the parents OF a baby son. born
January Is. Mr.. and Mrs. Baumkirch-
ner are spending a short time in Fl
Paso from their mine in the Wauchica
mountains of Arizona.