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The Washington times., 1919-12-16
4O2 j. S. WORKERS
DROPPED IN MONTH
Civil Service Commission An
J nounces Reduction IN Govt.
Force During novembsr.

-Four hundred ana I've snpisyss IN
the Government service have been
dismissed during the month Of NovoD-
Der. II was announced teday hy the
United States Civil Service cemmis-
sion. 5
The Governnent aepartnsnts haxs
ennounced through the connissiea
the following reductiona In the civil
ian personnel during November:
Department Of State, ~; TreasuFy.
1s5; War Department. ooe: Depart
nent Of Justice, 4: Navy Department
172: Interior Department, ~; Depart
ment Of Agriculture. II: Department
Of Commerce. 10: Labor Department
s; Government Printing Office, i:
smithsonian Institution. 3; Library ol
Congress, II: S,Interststs Ceanercs
Commission. 4: civil Service Cenmis-
sion. 3: Bureau Of Efficiency. /; Fed
eral Reserve Board, IS: Federal Trade
Comission, 20: Shipping BoarA, /:
Railroad Adminietratieu. -: Wa
Trade Board. 2: Alien Property Cus.
todian. 10: Tariff Commission. 8; Em-
ployes' Compensation Commission. 3:
Vocational Education Board. -; Pam
ANA Canal 1: d. c. Govefnment 10:
superintendent, State, War and Navy
building. 81: and Interdepartmsntal
Social Hygiene Board, !.
The Washington times., 1919-12-16
uVH SERVICE 10 Help
GET JOBS FOR WOUNDED

The civtl Servics Cemnissioa vsll
work to secure poGitio1s h civil lifs
ter soldiers who were partially aas-
abisl from wou.As received In IL
was. A plan win - esaplstsl b
the War Dspartment FEDERAL Beard
for, vecatieAal Uduoatiea. a.l The
csUmission witAia . fsw wssks wASeA
Win secure snSasyDss4 Ter sAs
Wounaed sYoaka"
The War Department AAs Aoes sAan
100000 civilian enplsyes IN the W.
rious era1cheA sAd Il 10 sxpsetsd tAsa
several theoeand partially AioAAlel
Ice. FIt'
A circular setting fortA the pias
win - reaAy for distributien IN TIVE
81 tAree veeles. oeaos1ing - ths Civil
Service Comnissisa tsAay.
The Washington times., 1919-12-16
CAPT. LORD URGES
DC. TRAFFIC Court

Traffic accidents and violations of
regulations would decrease consider
ably II more violators were brought
into court and prosecuted. Capt. c. T.
n. Lord. Sixth police precinct. told
members Of the Central CitisenT A.
ISOLATION when they met In Juvenile
Court last night.
Captain Lord said traffic vioiators
should be given sentence whenever
possible, and pointed out that yearly
hundreds Of men and women speeders
are arrested several times, but forfeit
collateral, and their police record re-
mains clear. Establishment OF q
traffic court would aid, he said.
Following Captain Lords address, q
resolution was passed requesting the
Federation Of Citizens Associations to
urge Congress to establish a traffic
court in the District. For several
years unsuccessful attempts have been
made to get this special court
Ninety-two members were admitted
At last nights meeting. The associa.
tion broke q rule when three women
were admitted.
1t was decided to continue the drive
for new members Thomas J. Dono-
van. president, has called q meeting
Of the membership committee some
time this week. Plans will be dis
cussed for making q second survey of
the associations territory.
we have had such success" says
Mr.. Donovan. "that I believe We can
obtain at least nifty new members.'
The Washington times., 1919-12-16
RENTSLAW DELAYS
VAN SCHA|CK Q. K.

Like the peace treaty situation. II
10 up to President Wilson to make
the first move II the nomination OF
Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick. tr., for
District Commissioner. IL to be con-
firmed before the Christmas holidays.
Unless President Wilson sends to
the Senate before Saturday the names
the District Of Columbia, there is not
a possibility Of action on Dr.. Van
Schaick's nomination.
Members Of the District Commit ttee
show unmistakable signs of resent
ment over the failure Of the Presi-
dent to appoint the members Of the
Rent Commission.
The President was anxious enough
for Congress to pass remedial legis-
lation," said one member Of the COM
mittee. 'Now that Congress has en-
acted q rent law that will relieve
conditions in Washington. he has al
lowed two months to elapse without
so much as taking the trouble to
send in the nominations Of the rent
commission"
So far as DR.. Van Schaick's nomin-
alton is concerned IL is not even
formally before the committee. Until
il Is referred formally by the Senate
no action Of any kind can be taken
with regard to Il. AZ soon as the
committee actually receives It, hear
tnSs probably will be granted repre-
sentattvcs Of citixenS associations who
have protested against tho appoint
ment OF DR.. Ven Schaick. Senator
Sherman In determined that the nom
ination will not be reported from COM
mittee until 1t receives the nominees
While Senator Sherman has ex-
pressed no opposition to the nomina-
ton Of DR.. Van Schaick. he made this
pertinent comment yesterday, in re-
ferring to the activities OF clergy
men in connection with propaganda
supporting the league Of nations
covenant:
Nov, while I respect clergy
mans opinion. have more respect for
1t In spiritual matters than I have in
civil Affairs"
It is known that Senator Sherman
does not feel any too kindly toward
the appointment OF DR.. Van Schaick
as District Commissioner. a. he would
prefer to have a business man as
Commissioner.
The Senator, however. Is not ex-
pected to hold up confirmation OF the
nomination on those grounds
The Washington times., 1919-12-16
CONGRESSMAN INJURED
WHEN AUTO HTS cAl
Wife Alss Slightly injured In Acci-
1eAt-Thrse Mses Csllis3sas
9epo9teA

ConSressman Adolphus p. Nelson OF
wisconsin and his wife. Nrs. Annie
Nelson. were inferred last night as
the result Of q collision between the
automobile In which they wsrs riding
and street car OF the Cap,tal rr>c-
ton Company at North Capitol and c
streets.
Mrs.. Nelson was cut By flying glass
and the Congrsssmaa suffered bruisss
on the body. They were treated q,
the Government Hotel Dispensary.
Delaware avenue and c street ana
later went to their home Goa street
southeast
An automobile operated by Thomas
Bryant, 127 Gresham street porth.
west, coliided at Fourtssnth and
Churoh streets northwest, with ma,
chine operated by Arthur c. Block
ess Lamont street northwest, last
night Bryant suffered q spruined
left ankle and was taken 20 the Hner
gency Hospital
Laura Butles, colereA nineteer
years old. 134 Pierce strset porthvest
vas struck BY an autsnobile naas
New Jersey avenue and l. streets and
taken to Frosdman's Hospital eu0sr.
ing from sligA. injuries.
A street car OF the wAsAiAetos
RAILWAY 4 Dslsctr4e Company coliidst
With IN autemohils operated by Ear,
Thempsoa. 162o First street north.
west on Water street bstwesn u end
streets southwest last night
The Washington times., 1919-12-16
What's the Matter
With
TheSchOOLS?

Washtngtox school system Is
short Of teachers, short of room,
short of equipment, AID tn de-
pLOrobls state other,cise. In this
series of articles The Times rilI
set forth the conditions, for the
fnformation Of Washington peo-
pie ond members of Congress.
The Washington times., 1919-12-16
81. McWHlRT TO HEAD
STREET CAR MEMS UNION

S. L. Mcwhirt has been elected
president OF Local $50, Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees. composed of en-
ployes OF the Capital Traction Com
pany. With the other several ofri-
GERS McWhirt will be installed when
the association meets in Typograph-
ical Temple at $50 tonight
Others officers are: First vice pres
ident, L. \. Payne; second vice presi-
dent, II. Thompson: recording secre-
tary, J. r. Lumsden: financial secre-
tary and business agent, J. II. Cook
man (thtrd tsrml: treasurer r. Tram
1a2i
The Washington times., 1919-12-16
CITIZENS SCORE MONEY
CANVASS IN SCHOOLS
Will Protest to Beard Of Edueatien
Against Solicitation of Funds
From Children.

The East Washington Citi1enS As
soctation last night voiced objeetio1
to the solicitation Of money from
children and their parents through
the schools, and II vas voted to send
. resolution to the Board Of EdueA-
ton stating that the taxing Of school
children for funds for civil welfare
work waS becoming q nuisance, ten
causing embarrassment to tho child
rem and pArentA The motion for the
resolution va made BY c. w. Curri-
den.
Cotne16snt Win the coming cole
bratton OF tAs association's half-eeo-
eury aAntvofsa<y. came the election
70 uembership Of Capt James z. Null
hall. Of the Firth precinct police Sta
Ton. and . resident Of that section Of
ths city for forty yean
The association went On record -
favortng tia erection Of the proposed
bridge from Nheteenth street and
PWnsyfvania avenue southeast across
ts AAAeostiA
Dtscussion Of ths nomination Of Dr..
John Van Schaiek. 3r. to the office
Of District Commissioners, was held.
The Association decided to observe
silence regarding his appointment
sixteen new members were admit
ted a. follows: J. A Donohue, the
rev. Howard Steward, pastor Of the
second Baptist Church; the Rev, w.
g. johnson. of the Grace Bantfst
Church: George R Cook, c. L Club.
GeorYe A. Emmons, W. o. Murray, N.
Oyas, w. c. Davis, Capt. J. z. Null
hAll A. R Thomas, Capt. r. e. Wal
Iace Judge w. 8. McGinnis. and I.
Myers
The Washington times., 1919-12-16
NAMES OF INCOME TAX
PAYERS POSTED HERE

U\mes of $4,000 District residents
VINO filed income tax return for the
year 1918 were posted for public In
spection today in the city postoffice
and In the office of the deputy col
lector Of internal revenue, 141S H
street northwest. The amount of tax
return IL not given.
The fourth quarterly installment Of
the income tax was due Monday, De-
cember Is. DelinQueEts are subject
to an additional assessment Of per
cent Of the amount due, plus interest
1t the rate Of 1 per cent month dur
ing which Il remains unpaid. Tax re-
turn lists have been posted In the Of
fices OF collectors Of internal revenue,
deputy collectors, and poStoffices
throughout the United States.
The Washington times., 1919-12-16
BOARD
TELLS PLANS
TO TEACHERS
Entire D. c. oreaalzatiea Reors
Dr. Van Sohajek at ceatral
High nsstiao.

The reergaaisssAsa plan C .
Board Of E1uoaxtea vas sxYlAauna
this afternoon whea Dr. SoAn -
Schatck. prsstosst es ths boas4 e.
drssssd the eotirU publte suAoo1 80
eaatsatiea ~ . Dese1n8 - - sU1>-
toriun OF Central Ma 0sAesl
II vas 20 ac0uAAnk tAo oooGnuu wo0
the atUB ef tAs booe2 - SrOvune -
school e0esoyeo cro0 unAoeonnesu1B
the rsorganisAxtoa 80 - oeanG -
teashsrs In cboosP un1ooo - - 6uuDa
that Dr.. vaA 0chaSek anDounnan1 -
than aeoo Dsa a. vooaA
, DR.. vaa ooAaiek tei1 ~ GdnDua
s1paoyoe tha4 u ~ H. boag60 -.
Doos - - fraAk - aN l1Douun1wo
WITH hins - let ths0 INV ~ -
bear1 favors1 hAGAsP sAAageoA -
that q Wi1l ooD<1ooe' - 0naD 49,
e6ert - 0ake coogsooo - ~ -
Ds11a1s ass1s - ~ snans1s1 sunns1
s0p,aVoa
The Washington times., 1919-12-16
TO PRESENT XMAS PLAY.

The Little Theater Of the COMMIT
nifty Service at sls Tenth street
northwest will entertain the children
OF Washinston's municipal play.
srounds on the afternoons of Decem-
per -. 80, 81 and January 3. The
ShlIoren Theater Company. newly
organized. will present for the erst
time the Christmas Nativity nIax 80
pageant Tickets may b. s>cur.d ~,
The Washington times., 1919-12-16
NEW BOARD OF TRADE
GROUPS MEET TONIGHT

The newly appointed parks aAd
reservations and public health com
mittees OF the Board Of Trade will
hold their initial meetinEs this even
ing in the board rooms.
Capt James f. Oyster. president OF
the Board Of Trade. announces the
appointment Of DR.. d. Percy Hickline
chairman OF the public health com.
mittee, and Judge Charles 8. -Bundy
chairman Of the parks and reserya-
tions committee. 10y .Ns
The Washington times., 1919-12-16

Ke~oing a permanent force of
teaeL rs employed In the District
schools at the present low sal
aries II the most diRnicult prob
lem school officials have been
called upon to solve. Despite the
ton $50 teachers have severed re-
lations with the schools during
the past year. Most Of these
teachers have left the schools en-
tirely. few may return
Increases have been made re-
Gently In the salaries of the low
est paid teachers. Basic salaries
Of $3.50. 5000 and $3.50 have been
Increased to $3.50. But this has
had no material effect upon the
teacher situation. It il evident
that the present policy Of increas-
ing the minor salaries win not
stop the outflow Of teachers, ana
that agitation Of the salary mat
ter and consequent disturbance
Of the teaching force will con-
tihue until the proper scale II A.
sured.
Coatinusd agitation without
real result win not only mean
steady loss Of teachers, but the
establishment Of . low entering
standard has been fxed % dsfin-
italy tn the public mind - TO dts
courage many who would Other
wise 20 into training for the pro-
fessioa-
T0oeAess LeavAne.
II has BEEN practically impes-
sibls to e6<ai. sxpsrssnosd teaeh-
ers on Tie Desssat vaSs scale.
The reduction In the proportion
Of peofsssionally trained teacAers
u . very serious factor. end
means undoubtedly Q reAuction In
teaching efficiency.
Low salaries are not only drfv-
fng teachsrs from the work, but
also weakeaing s6tcie0cy By un-
rest and uncertainty. Low sal-
aries means Temporary service
and the use Of positions as Q stop
ping stone TO some thing else.
They moan for these who remain,
. financial stress which II de-
structive to the peace Of mind.
They mean the forcing Of teach
S<S ~ WV eAAAs0 ox1o N8N8IlOn
work, often In ether distinctive
Aelds In order to secure funds to
mAks-Ou1D meet y They mean the
loss Of opportunity for travel and
study which worth while teachers
desire In order. to maintain their
efficiency 1t Q high level Es-
pecially II there danger Of low
ering profesoio0al standards and
ideA1a
Must Ds Att1US11ve.
School officials cannot hope to
do tho work that L. now expected
Of the public school system un-
less immediate and positive steps
are taken to protect and save to
the profession the well-trained
members now in active service,
and to make conditions such as to
a'~-act others to the extent of
m king them willing to under
take the necessary professional
training. This means general.
public recognition Of the profess
sion, not only in salaries but in
generous support and attitude
Efforts are now being made to
secure a minimum salary Of
$1,000. II Congress sees At to es-
tablish. this class Of salaries the
situation will be materially bet
tered. Higher paid teachers will
mean more teachers and . gen.
eral improvement in the system.
The Washington times., 1919-12-16

The fun text Of the new District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
the asking at the counter Of The Wash.
ington Times.
The Washington times., 1919-12-16

opportunities to BUY o. RENT slkseuvs
homes were offered YOU last week h tAe
Real Estate Classified Advertising of IN
TIMES. Consult these pages today fss De
best home offers!
The Washington times., 1919-12-16
OBL|G|NG ROBBER
RETURNS HER BAG
Complies With Wish That Pock-
tbook Be Given Back After
Coin Is Dumped Out.

After a search lasting until the
early hours OF the morning. headQuar-
ters detectives and police of the sew
eral precincts are without tangible
clue, other than a description Of the
negro highwaymen who held mp nve
women At tho point Of = pistol in
various sections OF the city.
The holdups were committed within
three hours, and in each Instance the
highwaymen made their escape. Fol-
lowing the report OF the frst robbery
shortly after o'clock, Detectives
Scrivener and Kelly toured the city
for the highwaymen with no results
They did learn. however, that all of
the holdups were the work Of one
man.
Rossed q - oe.t..
Miss Sarah Patterson, 2020 Fourth
street northeast. was tho first victim.
She was held up on v street, between
Second and Third streets northeast,
about 7:15 o'clock and robbed Of so
cents.
Forty-hve minutes later Mas
Martha Ostby. 146 Bryant street
northwest, was held up at North
Capitol and Bryant streets, but the
highwayman was frightened of be-
fore he could carry out the robbery.
The highwayman next approached
Mrs. e. r. Coombs and Mrs. w. N.
Miller, both Of 1912 Sheppard street
northwest, in front Of their home.
Drawing his revolver. the highway
man robbed Mrs. Coombs Of SIT.
When held up by the negro, Mrs..
Coombs asked him not to take her
pocketbook. The negro replied that
he did not want the pocketbook, only
her money. Mrs Coombs emptied the
money from her pocketbook and
handed 1t to the negro. Tho negro
grabbed her pocketbook to see that
she had turned over all of her money.
and being satisfied that she had.
handed back the pocketbook and ran
down Sheppard street.
TAreate1sa win Bette.
AZ she was on her way 70 her
home about 1915 o'clock. Mrs, J. 8.
Donaldson, 51o7 Fourteenth street
northwest was held up by the negro
at Fourteenth and Gallatin streets
MIS- Donaldson WAS CARRYING a
bottle OF milk. and when the hiph.
wayman pointed the revolver at her
Mrs. Donaldson threatened to strike
him with the milk bottle. The na@ro
became frightened and disappeared
When interviewed each Of the vo-
men gave Detective Scrivener n,h-
stAntiAlly the Same description.
The highwayman is described ..
about twenty years old. five feet Az.
inches tall. wearing a dark oyerco.t
and SLOUGH hat
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-02
SMITH REVEALS Ills PART
in GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

Atlanta, Ca January I'll. Z. Smith
the well-known Atlanta contractor
and real estate man. has filed suit
in Fulton superior cquft against f, Il
Mackle, president of the Mackle Con
struction Company, TO lnforce the pay
ment TO him of $40,00Gs WHICH he claim
as his share OF, the profits from gov
eminent construction work at Gang
Jesup According TO the suit, which
was filed by Attorney Reuben R. Ar.
mold Mr. Smith agreed to back Mack
lie financially and Mackle wasSto give
him a third OF the profits 1t now ap
pears that the company has collected
its payments from the government
but nothing has been paid to J. R.
Smith The latter asks the court to
appoint receiver to require an audit
Of the books, and to conduct settle
nent.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-02
SOLDIERS BEING TAKEN FROM BIG TRANSPORT IN SAFETY
TROOPS REMOVED
Off STRANDED
VESSEL
TASK WILL BE COMPLETED BY
NlGHTFALL

New York, Jan. AFTER san unsuc-
cessful attempt had been made to
drag the American transport, Northern
Pacific, today form the sand bar on
which it grounded near Fire Island
early Wednesday morning. navy of
fcials announced that plans had been
made for removing the 24DO troops
to vessels standing by at two o'clock
this afternoon if the weather condi-
tions permitted.
During the night the vessel was
driven higher on the beach and there
was a swing iii the bow so II is now
only Two hundred and fifty yards from
shore
, Twelve cruisers and destroyers
maintained vigil throughout the
night Red Cross nurese with food
and supplies, accompanied BY Camp
Upton soldiers landed at Fire Island
ready TO care for anw troops that
might be brought ashore
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-02
NO DIFFERENCES
WORTHY OF
NOTE
COL. HOUSE CONFERRED WITH
WILSON ABOUT cLEMENCEAu

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE principal object
which Col. House had in visiting the
President on New Years morning
was to tell him the result Of the con-
ference he had the evening before
with Clemenceau," said member of
the American peace delegation to the
Petit Journal, according to that paper
this morning.
The American is quoted as saying:
THE conference was on the question
'of various outstanding problems and
also on the subject of the Premier's
speech in the Chamber of Deputies in
(which he related a conversation he
had with President Wilson. House
also told President Wilson about an
interview he had with Secretary Bal
four a few minutes after leaving Glenn
enceau Col House said he had dis
cussed the organization of the peace
conference with the British delegate
In word, we American delegates
are convinced from the result Of these
conversations that there is nothing in
Clemenceaus attitude that can justi-;
fly the apprehension OF any marked
differences between the great powers
of the Entente and the United States-".s-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-02
MASS MEETING IS
CALLED BY
MAYOR
WILL. TAKE UP .ACTl ON WITH
REGARD TO OWNING LIGHT
PLANT

Mayor Max z Land today issued a
card to the people of Cordele in which
he calls a mass meeting FOR Friday
night al eight O'Clock at the supfior
court room at the court house for tbs
purpose Of discussing plans TO a
municipal lighting and power plant to
be owned by the people of Cordele
and operated i'll the interest Of lower
lighting power costs
Sentiment has rapidly developed
since il was announced two days ago
al tile Georgia Public Service Com
pany has second petition now be
fore the Georgia Railroad Commits
sion in which it is asked that heavy
increases in charges be permitted in
Cordele. The inclination has become
general to oppose this request with
all possible yigor and it Is now also
becoming generally believed that the.
community will have to operate its
wn plant to save itself from a handi
cap under which it will have no op-
portunity to cope with other communi
ties.
Mayor Land calls the meeting in
behalf OF the mayor and city council
according to the mayor, to get a gen
eral idea OF what the leading bust
ness men OF Cordele wish to do and
to organize this move and pro
coed i'll business manner for mutual
protection. He considers this a mo
ment of vital business importance ana
every citizen who cares is urged 10 be
present Definite action must be TAX
Ell early it is generally believed. il
the present effort is thwarted. ,.
warm tight is already apparent The
mayors card follows:
To the Citizens Of Coraeia,
You axe requested ana urged by
the Mayor ana City Council Of Cor
dele 10 meet in the Superior court
room, al the court house, at eight
NJ. on Friday the Bird Inst
10 consider matters or vital import
ance 10 the city Of Cordele and to
every citizen OF the city This is a
this is TO give notice and to urge each
Of you TO be present in behalf of YOU
own best interests
Respt.
MAX z LAND
MAYOR
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-02
ELECTRIC DRIVE
FOR FUTURE
WARSHIPS
~ rs
UNCLE SANS NAVY WILL BE SUP.
A.. ...s 4--a .-a.r .. 4y7z'-
'''"''''"E RioR 70 ALL OTHERS

Washingtoni Jan, 2.-America's cap
ital fighting ships OF the future will
be superior to those of any other ma
TONS because of their electrically
driven machinery, Secretary Daniels
told the House naval committee today
in disclosing he remarkable results
by the new dreadnaught, New MeXl-
co, equipped with an electric drive.
Secretary Daniels said fuel econo-
my at cruising speed had been one of
the things sought in substituting an
electric drive for the ordianry turbine
equipment.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-02
WATCHFIRE WILL
BURN FOR
WOMEN
SUFFRAGlSTS IN RAIN KEEP POT
BOILING TODAY

Washington, Jan. 2-Several mem
bers of the National Women's Party
wearing seamens slickers, stood in a
driving rain On the sidewalk before
the White House today to keep burn
ing in the metal wash tub their
wathchfire" which they say will burn
until the Senate acts faVorably on the
woman suffrage amendment.
Relays OF women had attended the
fire since it was started last night at
ter disturbance in La Fayette Square
Half a dozen women, who were arrest
ed and realeased without bond, did
not appear at police court.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-02
LIEBNECHT Gets
A SHARP DEFEAT
sPARTiCUs CONGRESS VOTED
DOWN PROPOSITION

Copenhagen, Jan. DIR. Kari Leib-
necht was given sharp defeat in the
Sparticus congress at Berlin Tuesday,
according to advices here He ad-
yocated that the Sparticus element
participate in the election OF mem
bers of the National Assembly.
Ross Luxembourg, amid tremendous
applause, declared that the meeting
of the National Assembly must be pre-
vented al all costs, Liebnecht's pro
posai was defeated by vote of g.
TO 49,