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The Washington times., 1919-10-28
URGE ELECTION OF
EDUCATION BOARD

The West End Citizens Associations.
at = meeting last night in Kidder's
Hall, advocated the election of the
Board ~ Education by a direct vote
OF the citizens.
Condemnation OF the present waste
of water and support of system
whereby the Federal and District Gov
ernment should pay for the water
they use was contained in an adopted
resolution.
DIR. William p. Herbst, DR.. T.. L.
Morgan, w. r. Nagel, and Nor, is
Hahn were elected president, frst
vice president, secretary, and treas
urer, respectively.
George III. Russell, Fl. r. Webb, and
Robert Klotz were selected as mem
bers OF the board OF managers and
Dr. Herbst,and Capt. George w. Evans
were elected delegates to the Fedora
ton OF Citizens Associations.
The Washington times., 1919-10-28
WORKERS
MAY HAVEPAY
GIVEN BOOST
Congressman zihIman Has Bill
To Increase Salaries From
5 to 40 Per Cent.

Congressman Frederick n. Zihlman
of Maryland will introduce into the
House this afternoon or tomorrow a
bill providing for increases in the
salaries of District government en-
ployes receiving $4,000 annually or
less. ranging from 5 to 40 per cent.
He told this to a committee of four
headed by Edward M. Dawson, who
called upon him to present the views
of Local SO, an association of Municis
pal employees affiliated with the Fed
eral Employees Union. Other MEM
bers of the committee were William
F. Franklin. II. G. Saffell. and @. D.
Holmes
The bill to be introduced follows
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled
THAT during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1920, increased compensa-
tion be provided for employees of the
government of the District of .Colum-
bia at the rate of,
Forty per cent for those whc Sc
basic salaries are $1,000 or less,
Thirty per cent, whose basic SAL
aries are 81 200 or less.
Twenty per cent, whose basic sala-
ries are $500 or less,
"Ten per cent, whose basic salaries
are S1.S00 or less,
Five per cent, whose basic salaries
are $1,000 or less.
Provided that increased compep-
sation shall apply to employees of the
District appointed directly by the
Commissioners, whose services are
continuous, including those receiving
per diem compensation and further,
Provided that officers and en-
ployes of the fire and police depart
ment are hereby excluded from the
provisions of this act.
$50 much is here by appropriated,
one half from the revenues of the
District. and one half from>the Treas
ury of the United States
Congressman Zihlman informed the
committee he would make every ef-
fost to have the ,bilsstaRen ap as soon
as possible by the House District
Committee. 49,
Engineer Commissioner 3" Charles
Kutz said today eh is in favor of an
increase for District employees. He
said he believed every District en-
ploye, making over $4,000 also should
be benefited by any increase.
The Washington times., 1919-10-28
PROBE OF COLORED
SCHOOLS IS URGED
Parents League Prepare Peti.
ton Asking Action by House
] and Senate Committees.

Investigation of the entire colored
public school system of Washington
is asked in a petition. signed by Of
ficers of the Parents League. which
will be presented to the House and
Senate District Committees some time
this week.
More than 1000 colored men and
women. members of the league, met
in. the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church last night and heard the
minority report of Fountain Peyton.
member of the Board of Education.
on the investigation of the admins
tration of Roscoe c. Bruce, colorel as
sistant Superintendent of Schools.
When the report was read q reso-
luton was passed appointing a COM
mittee of Ave to take petition from
the league to Congress. Attached to
this petition will be a copy of the
minority report of Mr.. Peyton. Mrs.
c. M. Tanner. president of the league,
who presided last night, named DR..
VILLAIN p. Jarvis chairman Of a COM
mittee to present the petition to Con-
gress.
Defeated in their efforts to have. the
Board of Education dispose of the
case Of the assistant superintendent
members of the league last night
seemed more determined than ever
that Mr.. Bruce shall not be retained
in his present position.
While the meeting was in progress
DR.. Starr Parsons. of the Northeast
Citizens Association. dropped in. He
spoke on the Bruce question. stating
1t was his belief the public of WASH
ington was supporting the league.
Other speakers were Mrs. c. NJ.
Tanner, Judge z. NJ. Hewlett. Mrs.
Anna Murray, Miss Florence Hunt,
and Charles +. Hill,
The Washington times., 1919-10-28
INDICT NEGRO Who
ASSAULTED WOMAN

Lewis Randall. colored, was today
indicted by the grand jury for crimi-
nal assault last July 16, of Mrs. Bessie
Gleason. Of IL Nicholson street north
west and attempted assault of Louise
Simmons, q colored teacher in the
Reno school, who lives at 235S Sixth
street northwest.
Randall tried to escape the police
three times while they were investi-
eating his case. On one of these oc-
casions he bolted out the door at
police headquarters and leaped from
a window into an areaway about six
feet down.
The jury returned fourteen indict-
ments covering various minor crimes.
The Washington times., 1919-10-28
QUITS GOVT. AFTER
2S YEARS. SERVICE
L. r. Speer Leaves Enviable
Record in Department Of
Internal Revenue.

I. F. Speer, former member of the
advisory tax board of the Bureau Oh
Internal Revenue. has retired after
twenty-eIght years of Government
service. il was announced today.
Mr.. Speer came to Washington from
Bangor, Pa, in 1891, as clerk In
the Treasury Department. In 1904
he was assigned to the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue as supervisor OF sac
tion of the income tax division In
charge of the administration OF the
income tax act Of 1894. which the
year following was declared uncon-
stitutional by the Supreme Court OF
the United States-
Mr. Speer was graduated from the
law school of Columbian University
in 1895. and was transferred to the
law desk of the spirits division. With
the organization in 1910 of division
for the administration of a law pro-
viding for an excise tax on corpora
tions. he was appointed chief, and on
October 13. 1913, was promoted to
deputy commissioner in charge of the
income tax unit. He had supervision
also of the administrative work of
the act of September 8. 1916, provid-
ing for an excise tax on the manufac-
ture of certain munitions.
Mr.. Speer was appointed a member
Of the advisory tax board March IL,
1919. The board was dissolved Octo-
Der 1. 1919. since which time Mr..
Speer, at the request Of Commissioner
Daniel c. Roper, has engaged in spe
cial work, (which has Just been COM
pleted.
The retirement of Mr.. Speer is a
source OF deep personal regret to me
and all of his associates" said Com
missioner Daniel c. Roper today "IIe
leaves behind him a record Of twenty
eight years Of continuous and able
service, which has earned for him the
admiration and respect of all who
know him"
The Washington times., 1919-10-28

MERIT PLAN
IN POLICE BILL
Anti-Stike Clause Also Rewrit-
ten In Favorabiy Reported
Salaries Increase Measure.

Substantial increases over many
provisions OF the House bill providing
increased pay to the Washington po-
lice force was authorized by the SEN
ate District Comittee today In a fa-
vorable report on the pay bill.
Senator Sherman, chairman of the
committee, expects early action on the
bill in the Senate.
In revising the House bill. the SEN
ate recommends the substitution of
the merit system for the present
method of appointment and promotion
In the force. All officers. members
cept the Superintendent and the as
sistant superintendents. are to be
subject to civil service examination.
When vacancies occur among the
prfvates the positions will be f1led by
competitive examination.
Another new section of the bill pro-
vfdes that the assistant superintend-
ants and inspectors shall be selected
by the captains OF the force ana shall
be returned TO the rank Of captain
when the Commissioners % determine
The Senate committee rewrote the
anti-strike clause of the House bill
substituting the following language:
Whenever the Commissioners of
ZIG AfictiiCt VI SOl0fnOta QStSI tnc
that any member OF the Metropolitan
Police Force Of the District OF Colum-
bia has become . member Of any or
ganixation which is affiliated, directly
or indirectly. with any associxtion or
organization which approves. coun-
sells, advises or. consults with any
other association. or organisation, OF
or concerning q strike, or cessation
OF service. or work, by said police
or any of them they shall Immediate
ly discharge such members from the
force.
"Any member of the police who en-
ters into a conspiracy, combination or
agreement. with the intent or pur-
pose of substantially interfering with
or obstructing the efficient conduct
or operation of the police force Of the
District Of Columbta bv strike or
other disturbance. shall be guilty OF
a, misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be punished by q fine OF not
more than $500 or by imprisonment
of not more than ak months. or both
mo officer or member Of the said
police force, under penalty of forfeit
ing the salary or pay which may be
due him, shall withdraw or resign.
except by permission of the Commits
sioners of the District OF Columbia,
unless he shall have given the major
and superintendent one months no.
tice In writing Of such intention"
The Washington times., 1919-10-28
ANTl-TUBERCULOSIS
DRIVE IS PLANNED

DR.. Fletcher Humphrey, OF the Ma
tional tuberculosis Association, ad-
dressed a meeting of directors of the
association for the prevention of
tuberculosis, held last night at 923 H
street northwest.
He told of the nationwide cam
paign for s6,500,0OO. to be conducted
curing the first two weeks in
December. He also spoke on the wide
srread of the disease as shown by
draft board examinations.
The Washington times., 1919-10-28
PRESIDENT GIVEN
FLOWERS BY YANKS

President Wilson was the recipient
today of a large basket of red roses
from the wounded and crippled SOL
diers of Walter Reed Hospital. A
delegation of crippled soldiers ap-
peared at the White House shortly
before IL o'clock as bearers of the
floral tribute.
The Washington times., 1919-10-28
SAYS WIFE WAS NAUGHTY.

Alleging misconduct. William H.
Cavanaugh yesterday filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against Mary
p. Cayanaugh for an absolute divorce.
The husband. represented by Attor-
ney Malcolm Hufty. alleges that his
wife took advantage of the fact that
he was employed at night, and that
she and another man "clandestinely
met both at his home and other
places" They were married in Alex
andria, Va, July 20. 1906. and have
no children.
The Washington times., 1919-10-28
DELIRI0US, JUMPS TO HER
DEATH FROM THIRD STORY

Mrs. Stacy Stone Henry, colored, of
14O1 Corcoran street northwest,
jumped from the third story window
OF her home yesterday and suffered
injuries from which she died several
hours later.
According to the police the woman
had been sick for some time and
jumped from the window while deli
rious.
The Washington times., 1919-10-28

7 F. SPEER, of the Bu-
IL reau Of Internal Rev.
enue, who has retired after
twenty-eight years in the
service Of the Government.
MIR. speer was appointed d
to the Advisory Tax Board
in March, 1919, but when
the board was dissolved
the first part of October
ne was engaged in special
Government work.
The Washington times., 1919-10-28

7c FARE ON
ITS md. LINES.
Also Petitions Rate Connie
sions to Raise Communication
Books by SIS Cents.

Establishment OF 7-cens caxh fa<V
on al of it's lines in Maryland 10
asked by the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. In q petition to
be fled late this afternoon with the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
Public Service Commission In Mary
land. The present fare in that state
is 9 cents.
The petition also asks for permis-
sion TO Increase by IS cents the cost
Of all Communication books used n
That State on the company's Inca
The 1-cent fare. the petition saya.
win be charged In each zone In MaxY-
land the car rider travels. A pannonp
ger riding through four soues Win
pay cents additional three sossa 3
cents. etc.
The commutstion rate fscrsase =
not applicable to sones- Tue increaee
10 asked irrespective Of whether -
Communication books calls fer Fi1oo =
one section Of the state % a.okhcp.
Bate oeboauoA
This Ia the new schs1uls - rneun
Affecting thoussnds Of soburbun1ea3
effect:
To and from Forest oasa IA, -
cents round trip, 20 roun1 tr1po -
communication book for 4A71-
To Cabin John, Nd. - couou romH
trip, 26 round trips for oATl
To RiverdaIe, Nd, Is euu1p ~
trip, 20 trips for SAN.
To Berwyn. Nd. ~ cents rsuA1 ~
20 trips for All
trips. 20 trips for S7.2&
To Contes, Nd, 20 csots runnn
trip, 2e trips for sass.
To LAurel Nd. 80 cents yeun1 -
26 trips for tolS
To Alta Vista Ma. - conts rouun
trip, 26 trips for elA
To Switch No. Z. en- Roekvlno -
42 cents round trip. - trtDs foe ~
To 4ohtrose, Ma. - osneo Douu1
trip. 26 trips for 80. - a
To Reekyine ~ essAs ssun1 ~
- trips for eal1.
Two round trips bstwssa 0o1nfSox'
and points within the Ulsfrsct 9
cents =
Two round trips between silver
spring and District. 81 centx-
East Riverdale on the Washinxton
interurban lines. IS cents round trim.
twenty-six round trips for S47l.
To East Berwyn AZ cents round
trip, twenty-six trips for sel4
Csapsny's ssateoess.
The petition is presented by the
w. r. 4 E. Company in behalf of the
City and Suburban Railway Company,
Washington and Rockville Railway
Company, of Montgomery county, Ma.
and Washington Interurban RailroaA
Company. /.
Here is a short statement of ths
company, made In their petition:
The operation of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company ana
OF the subsidiary companies herein
named the nine months ending eep-
tember 80. 1913, show q net loss ef
$136, ,966. a."
The company states this increase y
not adequate to meet the cost of oper-
atinr its subuYban Hnnx
The Washington times., 1919-10-28

Bakers Union, called attention to the
fact that the largest vendor of box
lunches employs union bakers, while
a number of the establishments Tight
ing him do not.
Committee Named.
President Hollohan. of Central La
Dor Union, named John Colpoys, B.
W. Paine and ]. z. Toone as the
committee to visit the commissioners.
Mr.. Paine, representing local lodges
of Federal employees, strongly pro-
tested against any sort of restrition
OF competition, no matter what the
circumstances He favored an open
field for anybody to enter the food
business who could do SO at prices
favorable to the public.
II was Federal employees through
out the city who, last May, remon-
strated to the Commissioner in many
letters against restricting the free
sale of luncheons through any meth
cd that would save them money.
Their letters at that time caused the
Commissioners to go slowly about
vigorous enforcement of regulations.
Complain of Congestion.
II is maintained by luncheon
vendors that they comply with the
law as far as possible, but that when
large numbers of Government en-
ployes rush out for their midday
meals IL Is not possible for them to
make sales and move; that If they are
harassed prior to this time and forced
to keep long distances away from the
War Risk Bureau or other places
their patrons will be compelled to
buy inside the buildings in which
they work.
War Risk officials have stated that
the vending business became SO an
noying around that building, with
vendors OF all kinds crying their
wares. that they were compelled to
have the police make a cleanup to
stop congestion. That is one of the
difficulties under which the police
labor. Policemen generally have not
been disposed to be harsh about the
rules, but have received so many COM
plants concerning the neighborhood
OF the War Risk Burau that they are
beginning to apply the regulations
more literally
The question Is a complicated one,
with the Central Labor Union insist
ing that the rights of the public are
paramount to all other considerations
and that privileges granted in war
times should be continued until prices
are reduced.
The Washington times., 1919-10-28

opportunities to BUY
or RENT attractive
homes were offered
YOU last week in the
Real Estate Classified
Advertising of The
these pages today for
rs!
The Washington times., 1919-10-28

Bakers Union, called attention to the
fact that the largest vendor of box
lunches employs union bakers, while
number of the establishments nght-
ing him do not.
The Washington times., 1919-10-28

TINES. Consult these p
the best home offersl
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ART OBJECTS

Italian
in
handde atom. regularly
Italian Renaissance Table
o. Floor Lamps of Solid Maganyeay Colonial column
In
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that the club is an absolutely non
political organization and for this rea-
son no official action on the candidates
should have been taken.
still another argument that has
been put forth is that the club MEM
berS are by no means bound by the ac-
ton of the handful of men who were
present at the meeting on Monday
night and they will go out and work
and vote for whoever they care to in
spite of any official action that their
fellow members may take, or may have
taken 1t is known that there are Il
number of men i'll the club who are
favorable to Councilman Flood, but
there are still others who will back
Mayor Cadien for reelection.
Former Councilman Herman b.
HOeckleberg, too, who is also seeking
to be mayor, has his followers in the
Citizens Club, all of which should
make an interesting miXup if the full
membership should ever get together
to discuss the three candidates, as
Capt. Joseph NJ. Scott desired to have
done at the meeting last Monday
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FLOOD IS ENDORSED
BY CITIZENS CLUB
Continued From Page l.

tanned the following:
CAS- a result of the action of the
Citizens Club of Grantwood, which at
its regular meeting ON Monday night
Endorsed the candidacy of Councilman
James Flood for the Office of mayor
there is said to he Il big storm brew
ing which may eventually put the club
ON the rocks. The rumOr is To the eff
feet that some of the members are
much dissatisfied with the indorse-
ment, not that they have anything
against Councilman Flood, but they
are opposed to having the club go on
record, especially before the primaries
as favoring any candidate.
"In talking over the situation one OF
the members said that to his mind il
is against the spirit of the New Jer-
Sey election laws to have any club OIL
organization indorse candidate be-
fore primary day and in doing this
the club has violated the spirit of the
law.
another thing that it is said the
members object to is the entering OF
the club into politics. 1t is argued
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Gov. Runyon Talks
In HaCkensack:
Mackaye Speaks

The attendance at the melting of the
Bergen County Republican Committee
at Hackensack on Wednesday evening
of last week was the largest seen in
several years. Every seat was oc-
cuped and many stood near the wall
and crowded the door
Governor RunyOn was present to an
nounce his candidacy and he made
most excellent address. Those present
greeted him warmly. He declared his
surprise at the large attendance and
the evident enthusiasm and interest,
and remarked that he wished the same
interest prevailed all over the state
in behalf of the Republican party.
Governor Runyon briefly referred to
his platform, mentioning the prohibit
ton matter, which seems not to be an
issue. and said he was for Woman Suf-
frage, cOntending the women earned
this privilege by their wonderful serv-
ice during the war.
Under Sheriff Walter Scott created
a mild sensation and much laughter
in his announcement. He stated his
qualifications for sheriff, and turning
to Governor RunyOn remarked:
"The governor could get lot of
help out of Bergen county if he would
help the Sheriff's office here"
Mr.. Scott then related the grievances
between the prosecutor and the sher-
iff told of the cost of defending the
criminal libel trial and remarked that
an attempt was made to have every
grand jury indict the sheriff 1t was
plain from Mr. SCOTS remarks that he
wanted the governor to realize the
seriousness of his plea.
Mr. Scott also plainly showed that
the candidate most feared in the race
for sheriff was Director Joseph KIM
ley, Jr
Mayor McKenna of EnglewoOd, and
Everett Zabriskie of RidgewOod, pres
ent foreman of the grand jury, made
brief but interesting speeches. The
latter was warmly welcomed as new
member of the County Committee.
Senator Mackaye remarked that
Chairman William III. Moves of the
Hudson River Bridge and Tunnel Com
mission wanted Bergen county men
to try for four positions in connection
with the commission work = two
draughtsmen at $500 year, one at
So 400. and one mechanical engineer at
$4,000.
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of Al miles for the day, and that's
pretty dOdgasted good for a nifty boy
of your dimensions. And what's more,
not every man would undertake it,
either
John SambOgna of the PaliSade Sup
ply Market was married last week to Il
Palisades Park young lady The happy
couple have gone to housekeeping and
here's wishing them much happiness
The Palisades Supply Market has
furnished two bridegrooms of late. Re
Gently, Henry Rottman was welded to
Miss Dwyer of West Hoboken, and
they are thinking of coming to dwell
in Warren avenue
Last Sunday the weather man prom
Used showers and thunderstOrms, but
it only blew Il stiff eastern breeze all
day till late in the evening, when
soft rain fell.
l. 0. Anderson is as careful of his
hens as he is of his automobile Only
he digs worms for his chickens.
The many friends of James Stewart,
who went to France for Red Cross
work just before the armistice and
was 1900 miles at sea when that mem-
orable event took place, came home
this week and found his family over
joyed to see him again. He visited
several foreign countries on official
business after the war was over, and
found his services much in demand
when the great conflict had ceased Mr..
Stewart is looking the picture of hand
some health, and says Palisades APP
peared to be the most beautiful place
on earth when he got back. He brings
many interesting facts connected with
the war, and had experiences that
were valuable and unusual. Maybe later
on he will tell "The Palisadian" about
them. He said he would, anyhow.
Good boy, Jeems Glad to see you back
alive.
Rev. Karl II. THEM, pastor of the
First German Methodist Episcopal
Church, of Glendale, l.. L., was guest
of the Rev Guhses in PaliSade last
Wednesday for dinner.
David Arthur Carson is enjoying a
two weeks vacation from his ardu-
Gus duties on the editorial staff of the
New York Globe.
Miss Helen Anderson returned home
Thursday from a visit to friends at
Somer Beach, Conn, which she enjoy
ed by being on the go every minute.