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The Washington times., 1919-11-08
AYREV|S|ON BOARD.
TO remain IN FORCE.
Congressional Committee Will
Be Permanent Government
Board After January II.

The Congressional Joint Commission
on reclassiflcation of salaries will be
continued as a permanent Govern
nent salary board after the work of
he present commission is finished on
January IL. This fact was establish
ed today following the rapid develop
nents of the work of the commi ssi on
Turing the week.
When the library workers presented
their brief for increased salaries last
Wednesday DIR. George F. Bowerman
librarian of the Public Librarv Who
headed the committee, recommended
- the authority of the reclassi-
ncation be continued.
1t was declared this morning that
such a continuation was essential to
the success of the task OF the present
commission and to meet changing liv-
ing conditions in the future which
will necessitaate further readjust-
ments Of salaries.
No Board At Present.
The Government has no salary
board at present, unless the Civil
Service Commission might be regard
ed as one. But it has not exercised
the broad powers with which the re-
classification commission Is vested.
sion's authority goes it is limited to
statutory salaries set by the act Of
1853. OF course. the present salary
commission can only recommend.
With the establishing of per-
manent salary board 1t Is argued that
the many inequalities in salaries now
existing in the Government would be
eliminated
Salaries would be revised to keep
pace with the times. and would not
be bound down to an act which met
conditions more than half a century
ago. The Government employees
grievances would receive speedy con-
sideration.
The recIassification commission this
morning announced three more dates
rof hearings OF employees groups
These are community and recreation
workers, on November Is; public
school teachers, including administra-
tive, high school. and grade teachers,
November %, and engineers, on No
bemver 10. All will be held at $50
o'clock in the morning in the offices
Of the commission.
Glasses of Groups.
The engineering class includes
seven different groups, as follows:
Architectural civil engineering, cleo
trical engineering. marine engineer
ing, and naval architectural. mechani-
cal engineering, mining engineering,
and miscellaneous engineering.
The civil engineering group includes
civil. topographic, hydrographic and
seodetic. highway, hydraulic, struc-
tural. cadestral and drainage engi-
neers, land classifiers, photographers
and map craftsmen. Foresters, aero
nautical engineers and miscellaneous
craftsmen are included in the miscel-
laneous engineering class.
1t was learned this morning that the
definitions OF each class of employees
will be submitted by the commission
to the heads OF the various depart
ments. This will insure a thorough
criticism and revision before they are
finally passed upon. II Is in line with
the policy OF the commission to give
every person concerned his day in
court"
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
$500 DAMAGE CAUSED
BY BLAZE IN DAIRY

Members of No. Engine Conn. ny
yesterday extinguished a blaze Il g
building occupied by the Amer -, Il
Dairy and supply Company. 3l5 Name
avenue southwest. The fire, which
was OF unknown origin. caused 5000
damage.
was damaged last night when it
caught fire while standing in front of
his home, 2315 n street northwest.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
WALTER REED BOYS
DIES

Mrs. Josephine Johnston Dix. for
nearly thirty years a resident of the
District, died yesterday morning at
l2:lO ut her home in Stoneleigh Court.
Connecticut avenue and l. street
northwest, Of cerebral hemorrhage.
She had been i'll since October %.
Mrs Dix was born in Chicago and
came here with her husband, T. Clar-
ence r. Dix, who is an official in the
War Risk Insurance. She has been
active in Red Cross work. especially
among the soldiers of Walter Reed
Hospital.
The funeral will be held at Stone
leigh Court this afternoon at I
o'clock. The body will be taken to
Chicago by Mr.. Dix for interment.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
What's Doing; Where; When
Today.

Today.
Meeting-1llinois State Girls, CIub pIps
Triangle Recreation Center, Twentieth and
b streets northwest, s D. M
tion, Brown Betty Inn. Sixteentb 80 ond
Park road northwest, s p, m
Dance Thomson Community Center.
Ihonson Sehooi Twelfth and l. streets
northwest from s:45 until II n M
NeetlnE-Washington Classical Club
Public Library. Seventh street and Nassa -
chnsetts avenue northwest, 8 D. m
Meeting-Ali Ladies'. drill team Thorn
The Washington times., 1919-11-08

son School, Twelfth and L streets north
west, p. M.
Meeting-Mildred Lee Society Children
of the Confederacy, Memorial Home, 2:30
y. III.
Dance--Ohio Girls Club, Wilson Normal
school Eleventh and Harvard sweets
northwest, y. IN.
Me-ting--Missouri Society OF Washington
Washington Club, 1901 X ST. northwest.
.. IN.
Dancing-~War Camp Community Ser
vice Club, Sls Tenth street northwest, 7:l5
q.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08

HERE is one of the box lunch carts which have been
great factor in reducing the high cost OF living
in Washington The D. c. Commissions ruling that the
carts must keep moving have seriously interfered
with the sale of these lunches had not the police court
judge recently ruled that these carts can be moved
little six inches and still be within the law They
remain still while sales are being made.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08

Clip your Liberty Bond coupons and
exchange them for W. =. s., thereby
aiding yourself and your country.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
BRIGHTW00D CITIZENS
VOTE TO ANAL lGAMATE

At a meeting of the Brightvoe1
Citizens Association last night IN the
Brightwood Park School IL was de-
cided to amaIgamate the organization
with the BrieNtwood Park Citisens
Association This action was decided
Immediately following the favorable
report of a committee appointed to
merger.
The Brightwood Citixens' Asseeia-
tion has already assented to the aAai-
gamation.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08

The American Red Cross In Ameri-
can manhood and woHanhood mobi-
.zed for service a. the Army and
Navy Mshiliyed for victory
The Washington times., 1919-11-08

New ks the tine 10 sava- 1efDvast
yeur Liberty Bond Interest In ". q o.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08

CALL NATIONAL FARNERr MEET.
Call for a national conferences OF
farmers at the Hotel Morrison in Chi
cago on November Il. was issued to-
day by herbert y. Baker. of wash
ington. and president of the Farmers'
National Council
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
6 GROUPS TO
PROBE PRICES
Food Administrator Wilson An
nounces Personnel and Meet
ing Hours Of Subcommittee.

Six subcommittees. each to deal
with a specified class Of commodity.
were announced today by Clarence ".
Wilson, Federal Food Administrztcr
and chairman OF the fair price com
mtttee which was reorssnized yester-
day afternoon.
The subcommittees will meet Tues
day and begin immediately the WORK
OF investigating prices OF clothing
and food In Washington. There fs
no subcommittee on fuel. as original
ly planned.
Mr.. Wilson said this morning thu
although the fair price committee
held itself In readiness TO cooperate
at any time with DIR. Garfield, Fuel
Administrators, his organization would
take no steps to control local prices
Cszmittee ne.s~rs.
=, committee members. with the
TIL of meeting Tuesday. follow:
II a. m, mems clothinr-Howaro
Moran. Edwin Atkinson and one deal
er yet TO be named.
IL o'clock. women's clothing-Phil-
lip King, Mrs. Charles Hsmiin spe
Miss Goode.
= D. m. perishAble goods-Dr. ".
c. Fowler, and ~. c. Sprsgue.
3 y. m. shoes-Joseph StrssburEef.
Edwin Atkinson, Mrs- Charles Ham
lin.
4p. m. meats-Miss Goode. DR.. w.t.
liam Z. Fowler. and one dealer TO he
appointed.
4:30 D. m, groceries-simon Gordon.
John II. wilkins. n. c. sprague, and
Howard Moran.
Procedure Net Known
Whether fair price lists on food
and clothing will be issued by the
committees is not known Mr.. VIII
son stated this morning he could not
tell whether that method would be
resorted 10, or whether the subcom-
mittees would content themselves
with issuing fair margin of pront
lists for all commodities.
This will be decided within the
near future. the food administrator
said, and at the meetings OF the sub
committees Tuesday steps would be
taken immediately to investigate
selling prices of clothing and food
in Washington
One Of two plans will be adopted.
however. by the new body controlling
the prices of living pecsssities- Ths
subcommittees will either iasus fair
price lists. above which q dealer cam
not sell his goods. or fair rnargsn Of
profit lists. which regulate PROFITS on
living necessities
Backed by the Lever food and fuel
control law the fair price committee
is empowered to enforce either policy.
should prohteerfng be discovered. the
subcommittees will act a. advisory
bodies to consult with the United
States District Attorney and atd him
in prosecuting vioiators of the anti
profiteering law.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
CONGRESSMAN TAKE
UP THEIR BURDENS
SPECIAL SESSION cONVENES
WITH REPUBLICANS IN CON-
TROl IN BOTH HOUSES.
Long Program of Legislation Awaits
the Salons, it Being Predicted Ses-
sion viii be Continued for
Many Months.

Washington.-Th Sixty-sixth or "re-
construction" congress, called into ex-
traordinary session by President Will
son from Paris, convened at noon on
May 10, and Republican majOritles in
senate and house organized both
bodies.
Representative Gillett of Massachu-
sets was elected speaker of the house
over Representative Champ Clark of
Missouri, Democratic candidate and
former speaker, by a vote of 227 to IT,
Senator Cummins of Iowa, the Re-
publican candidate, was chosen presi-
dent pro tempore of the senate over
Senator Pittman of Nevada, Democrat,
Al to AZ. Several Democrats were abb
sent, but all Republicans were in their
seats, two Withholding their votes.
The Republicans of both bodies also
elected full states of other officers, and
thus, for the first time since 1911, re-
turned to control of the American ma
tional legislature.
Routine affairs of organization COM
PIisOu thC dus . PiotOS'iht7',
both bodies adjourning until noon on
Tuesday.
There was no outward evidence in
the initial proceedings of the enor-
nous amount of work ahead. The
peace treaty with Germany, including
the league of nations covenant; the
Austrian treaty and the proposed con-
vention for protection of France are
not expected before next month. All
hold promise of dramatic debate.
Appropriation bills which failed in
the filibuster last March will be rushed
Immediately in the house.
Legislation dealing with railroads,
telegraphs and telephones woman suf.
frage, prohibition, repeal of the luxury
taxes and other pressing subjects, is
promised in the van of important eco
nomic and reconstruction questions.
This legislation is expected by lead
ers to hold congress in session almost
continuously until the presidential con-
ventions of 1920 Investigations plan
ned by the Republicans of numerous
administration acts also are expected
to begin in the near future, with in
auguration probable in the house in
connection with appropriation bills.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
Keeping II Up.

A maid servant applied for a week.
end off, as her home was distant, for
the purpose of being at home on her
parents silver wedding day.
The leave was granted, and the maid
returned
"Well," said her mistress, did every
thing go off satisfactorily
"Oh, yes, thank you, ma'am," said
the girl, land mother told me to say
she is very grateful to you for letting
me off,"
sand what did your father sayY
asked the lady.
"Oh, Tor! ma'am." replied the girl
"he wasn't there. He's been dead this
20 years."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
Subtlety wins but wisdom holds,
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys.
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up Of food, palpita-
ton of heart, and many other symp.
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will relieve you. 1t is gentle laxa-
tive. Ask your druggist. Sold in all
civilized countries.-Adv,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
FOCH COMPLETES PLANS.
Is Ready for Germans Should They
Refuse to Sion Terms.

Paris.-Marshal Foch on Monday
laid before the council of four his plan
for military operations that are to be
put into effect in case the German
plenipOtentiaries decline to sign the
peace treaty.
Afte. the conference between Mar
shall Foch and the council of four,
President Wilson had talk with Gen
eral Pershing. 1t became known later
that General Pershings visit to Lon
don may be postponed in order to
await developments.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
DAISY FLY KILLER E z44szors A sND R1E
Mystery Explained,

He stood amid the blaze and splen-
dor of his magnificent mansion, and
in his hand he held the portrait of a
beautiful woman. His face was pale
and haggard, and his lips moved con-
vulsively.
What was this mystery. Was this
the picture Of his departed wife?
No.
Was 1t the portrait of his dead but
dearly remembered daughter.
No.
What, then, was the cause Of his
haggard face?
Was it not the same portrait that
two minutes ago had fallen from its
nail, and raised lump as big as a
hens egg on his head?
1t was.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
A DIAGNOSIS,

"Oh, DOCTOR" said worried looking
agrarian, my wife is in an awful con-
dition !! From medium fat woman she
has been reduced to skin and bones.
She talks necessarily in loud squawk-
ing voice, begins sentence and never
finishes it, and jumps from subject to
subject without uttering anything that
has the least sense to it."
HIN! see!" returned the physi-
clon. Go home, Mr.. Gabbleby, and take
out your party line telephone at once.
Your wife has been listening in on it
too much."-Kansas City Star.
Lots of people make fortunes out Of
other peoples curiosities.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24

and advise all ailing women to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound and l will guarantee they viii
derive great benefit from II" y Mrs.
FRANK FITZGERALD, rs N. 41st Street,
West Philadelphia, Pa.
There are thousands of women every
where in Mrs. Fitzgerald's condition,
suffering from nervousness, backache,
headaches, and other symptoms of q
functional arrangement. 1t was q
grateful spirit for health restored which
led her to write this letter so that other
women may benefit from her experience
and find health as she has done.
For suggestions in regard to your con-
dition write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. The result Of their
40 years experience is at your service.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
Soldiers, Bill Introduced.

Washington.-The soldier land set
Element bill, amended in important par
ticulars to meet the views of western
duced in the house by Representative
Mondell, Republican floor leader, and
in the senate by Senator Smoot.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
Winnipeg Faces Food Shortage

Winnipeg, Man.-There are no signs
of any adjustment of the general strike
situation. Food stocks in a number of
local restaurants and stores became
exhausted Monday. The general strike
committee approved the delivery of
bread and milk
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
GOODBY,
WOMEN'S
TROUBLES

The tortures and discomforts of
weak, lame and aching back, swollen
feet and limbs, weakness, dizziness,
nausea. as a rule have their origin in
kidney trouble, not female complaints"
These general symptoms of kidney and
hladder disease are well known-so is
the remedy.
Next time you feel twinge of pain
In the back or are troubled with head
ache, indigestion, insomnia, irritation
IN the bladder or pain in the loins and
lower abdomen, you will find quick and
sure relief in GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules. This old and tried REM
edy for kidney trouble and allied de-
engagements has stood the test for hum
dreds of years. 1t does the work.
Pains and troubles vanish and new life
and health will corae as you continue
their use. When completely restored
to your usual vigor. continue taking q
capsule or two each day.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules are imported from the laborato-
ries at HARLEM, Holland. Do not ac-
eept a substitute. In sealed boxes.
three sizes. -Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
Helper Suffers Loss From Fire.

Helper, Utah.-Fire of unknown or
igin, starting at II 80 o'clock Tuesday
morning, destroyed property in the
business district of this town of an
estimated value of $4,000. Only the
arrival of a fire truck from Price saved
the business district.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
Declares Mexico Must Paw.

observation-disclosures King of Utah
has prepared for early introduction a
bin which is designed to facilitate the
adjustment of claims of American cit
liens against Mexico, growing out of
the depredations of MEXICAN bandits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
Reds Suffer HUGE Losses.

London.-General Denekine, who is
personally conducting the operations
Of his anti-BOlshevik army against the
city of Tsaritzin, on the volga, an
nounced the capture of 10000 prison.
err.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24

Mother doesn't think she'll go to
the theater with us tonight, Albert"
SIS that so? have got three tickets.
What shall do with the third one?"
"Glve it to the man you always go
out to see between the acts. He can
sit with us and you won't have to go
out and see him."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
Promise Specific Casualty Reports

Washington. = The war department
expects soon to be able to make public
by name, reports of individual cas-
ualties suffered by each division in
France, with the manner in which each
soldier met his death.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
Sunday Papers Put Under Ban.

st. Louis.-Resolutions approving
the proposed league of nations and en-
phatically condemning the publication
of Sunday newspapers were adopted
at Mondays session of the 131st gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
Complimentary to Him,

He-But l asked you, dearest, to
keep our engagement secret for the
present.
She-1 couldn't help it. That hateful
Miss Oldum said the reason l wasn't
married was because no fool had pro-
posed to me, so up and told her you
had.-Brooklyn Citizen.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24

Deeu III Udu uedllll
and had several at
tacks of nervous
prostration until it
seemed as if the
organs in my whole
body W ere worn
out. ] was finally
persuaded to try
Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and it made
q well woman Of
me. / can now do
all p,u hotraoxuorLr
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
NERVOUS
PROSTRATION
May be Overcome by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound This
Letter Proves Ii.

West Philadelphia, Pa. -"During the
thirty years I have been married, have
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24
Your :;::: r: ! i; ::; T.;
Eyes i: s e.: s s;::

. Drops" After the Movies. Motoring or Coli
yfn win your confidence. Ask Your DIugRist
for Murine when your Eyes Need Care. MIL
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24

The prodigal son went wrong, but
came back all right.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-24

Why isn't man thief when he
hooks his wife's dress?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-02-05
Ben Patrick. France

Carl Streeter, of Deloit, has sent vi
the following letter written by Der
Patrick, who is now in France with
the 349th infantry. Corp. Patrick liveG
in Denison few years ago and also
was employed at Deloit and has many
friends here who will be interested
, in reading his letter:
Jan. 3, 1919.
Mr.. Carl Streeter, Deloit, Iowa. ..,.
Dear Friend Carl:
l thought I would drop you a few
lines although there is so little hap
pens over here that l am not just
quite sure just what will say.
might ask you on the start how you
are getting along. / am getting along
as we'll as possible, but believe could
get along much better in the U. S.
Do you know, that is the opinion of
all the boys here, they seepl to have
the idea that the people back home
need them.
We are at present enjoying what is
called the rainy season, and believe
me Carl, it is rightly named as it rains
without any exaggeration whatever z
days out of the week; that is a pretty
good average, isn't it Carl? It is a
good thing it is not very cold or we
would have about steen feet Of snow
on the ground.
How is business Carl; hope you are
having the success Of your life. I
think shall come over and help you
out for few days when I come back,
just for old times sake, you know. 1t
surely would be pleasure, and am
not kidding you a bit.
What is Denny doing now It seems
to me heard he was railroading. Is
that so? i would write him but do
not know his address. Please give
him my regards when you see him.
I hear that Joe True has moved to
Texas. Rather surprised to hear this.
Old Iowa is good enough for me. How
about you Carl
Have many of the boys come home
from the camps yet, Carl? I'll bet those
who have returned are tickled
bunch, and l don't know as blame
them a great deal as there is no place
like home. Has Don Wilkinson came
home yet. have never heard from
him since l Joined the army, although
l wrote him, once or twice while ! was
at Camp Dodge. would like to get
his address. could write him at his
home address but that is rather unsat-
isfactory, as the chances are that he.
is over here. The last time ! saw his
brother Morris he was about to be
made a second lieutenant and expect
ed to 60 to southern camp. Has any
one heard from him; that is, is he over
here. He surely is a fine fellow and
seemed to be an excellent soldier
have become quite a hiker, Carl,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-02-05
Eindinu. Fault.

Addison says, "What an absurd thing
it Is to pass all over the valuable parts
Of man and fix our attention on his
infirmities I" But that seems to be the
habit. About the first thing we try to
find in a man is his faults. They are
apt to transcend his virtues, even if
the virtues are mountain high. 1t
is deplorable habit, for it not only
does great injustice to the person criti.
cized, but it hurts the critic himself
It lowers his views of life and confirms
the habit of seeing the worst side of
human experience and losing sight of
the bright SIDE No man can be a
moral man, or religious man Of any
faith, who is constantly searching for
the faults of people. The first duty a
man owes to his neighbor is to look
for the bright side and he will then
find, in most cases, that the dark side
is much smaller than he suspected.
The thing to attack Is the sin, for we
will discover that that is greater than
the man who Is guilty of. it.-Ohio
State Journal.