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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
Hits at Swivel Chair ofacers.

PARASITES" which should be stamped
out.
Hits at Swivel Chair Officers.
Necessity of returning American
coldiers in Europe to this country as
SION as possible was urged by Repre-
sentative Dallinger. Of Massachusetts,,
who asserted that many were being
held in the Army because swivel
chair" officers did not want to lose
in many other government depart
ments, he said, urging general re-
moval of "sinecure job holders"
The discussion as to responsibility
for failure of large appropriation
measures in the last Congress was
renewed when Representative Fess
Of Ohio, republican, asserted it was
not the Senate filibuster Of the last
session which prevented the measures
from being passed, but the failure OF
the democratic members in the House
to pass the bills until such late date
they could not be reported out by the
Senate committees in time to be
taken up.
Former Speaker Clark disputed this
statement. saying that the House had
passed the supply bills two days
earlier than, usual and that if repub-
lican senator's had not filibustered
they could have been passed with
time to spare
Representative Kitchin of North
Carolina, former democratic leader,
declared that it was a well known
fact" that three republican senators,
by deliberate filibuster." had stop
ped passage of the measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
BLAST TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Agriculture Department to Send
Chemists to Starch Mill.

The Department of Agriculture. an
nounced last night that chemical en-
gineers attached to the department
will investigate the recent starch
mill explosion at Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
where a number Of lives were. lost
and 100000 worth of property was
destroyed, with a view to ascertain
ing causes.
Grain dust might possibly have
been a factor in bringing about the
disaster. 1t was suggested in. the an
nouncement.- Authority to- carry on
Investigations and secure data help
full in preventing dust explosions was
vested in the department by war
legislation q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
COLONIAL DANES ELECT.
1t , s.-
Society Names Board Of Officers at
Closing Council.

at the closing. councii.uf the Colonial
Danes at the. .WashingtonH Hotel, are:
Mrs. Joseph Lamar. PRESIDENT. Mrs.
Hamilton Fairfax, first vice presi-
vice presidents; Mrs. A. l.. Sioussat,
third vice president. Mrs. Barrett
Wendell, secretary; Mrs. William H.
Wilmer. assistant. secretary; Mrs.
Alexander ]. -Gassatt,- treasurer, and
Mrs. franklin b. Dexter registrar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
MRS. FRANCES KELLOGG DEAD
Funeral Services to Be Held on
Monday at Her Apartment.

Mrs. Frances Breckenridge Kellogg.
widow of Col. S c. Kellogg, died in
her apartment, at the Marlborough.
yesterday. after an illness of twelve
weeks. She is survived by one daueh-
ter. Mrs. Julia Kellogg Bradley. The
exact time of the funeral has not
been set. but it will be held Monday
at the apartment. with private inter
ment in Arlington cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
In Grand Montague Sector.

All of this occurred in the Grand
Montague sector. on the right bank
of the Meuse, and was during the sec
ond phase of the Meuse-Argonne Of
fensive.
Sergt. Allison believes that the rea-
son the French gave him the croix de
guerre was because the clearing out
Of the Germans in the nest which his
men attacked permitted an organi-
cation of French infantrymen to ad-
vance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
Details of Plan Summarized.

In brief. the general plan for ad.
ministration of the law provides for
adjudication of claims and payment
of annuities by the commissioner OF
pensions, the keeping and certification
of relevant data by the Civil Service
Commission and the bookkeeping and
auditing by the Secretary of the
Treasury. This plan is in harmony
with present administrative practice
and it is believed that a retiremen,
law can be most efficiently and eco
nomically administered under this
plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
Pension Commissioner Has Charge

The new draft provides for admin
istration of the law by the commits
sioner of pensions under the direction
of the Secretary of the Interior. In
harmony with present practice in pen
sion matters an appeal to the Secretary
Of the Interior shall lie from the final
action or order of the commissioner of
pensions affecting the. rights or inter-
ests Of any person under the act.
Other administrative details have
been worked out carefully in the bill,
which will warrant prompt adjudi-
cation of claims for annuities and
prompt payment of the same when
granted. Checks in payment of an
nuities will be issued monthly de-
cided improvement over other plans
heretofore advocated. which provided
for payments quarterly.
The Civil Service Commission is re-
quired to keep a record of appoint
ments, transfers, changes in grade.
separations from the service, REIN
statements, loss of pay and such other
information as will enable it to fur
nish the commissioner OF pensions
with reports necessary to the proper
adjustment of claims under the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
Search Warrants Not Allowed.

Persons who have stored quantities
Of liquors in their own homes in
preparation for the long dry" spell
would be safe from molestation. as the
act provides that search warrants
cannot be issued.
Penalties ranging from $500 to
$1,000 fine with Imprisonment of not
less than thirty days nor more than
twelve months would be prescribed.
and $500. 900 would be appropriated for
the enforcement of the act during the
fiscal year of 1929. 49, -@.g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
Members of Conference,

The conferees on this measure in
clude the following:
r. II. Alcorn, chairman, the joint
retirement committee of the naval gun
factory; n. P. Alias, president, Dis
trict A. International Association of
Machinists: Rolla S. Sexton, Legislative
representative. American Federation of
Labor; Edw. ]. Gainor. president, Ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
Scene That Appeals.

One of the most appealing scenes
is intended to depict the work of the
Sal for the benefit of the refugees
in Belgium at the outbreak of hos
tilitfes. Mrs. Goring Bliss, who is to
assist Miss Minnie Hawk in this
scene, plans to present eight very lit
tie folk in a dancing number. Those
taking part will wear the Belgian ma
tional costume. They are the Misses
Arlene and Frances Mahoney, Mary
Borzi and Marian Mccarthy. and La
mont Paxton, Frank and Robert Burk-
hart and William Thompson. Miss
Enid Sims, Miss Polly Brooks and
other young women well known in To-
cal residential and social circles are
to assist Mrs. Bliss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
Gets a Shot in the Arm.

In carrying out this daring opera
ton, however Allison was shot
through one arm just above the al
bow by a German machine gunner:
Although the bullet tore wound
several inches long in his arm, AL
Iison did not leave the scene until
the German gunners who had at
tackled his men had been driven from
the hill.
and his men were SO busy watching
one nest of machine guns in front
of them that they did not notice
another band of Huns creeping up
caught a glimpse of the Germans he
raised his arm to give the signal to
his men to swing their guns on these
Germans. When the Heinies saw Al.
lison's arm go up they knew they had
been discovered and opened fire. One
of the bullets struck him before he
could lower his arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
May Be Continued in Service.

During the first ten years under the
operation of the act employees may
be continued in the service for two
year periods indefinitely; after ten
years, however, they may be contin-
ued in the service only four years
beyond the retirement age. thus max
ing retirement compulsory at. sixty
nine years, sixty-sixe years and sixty
Employees must have had at least
fifteen, years of service to make them
eligible for retirement on annuity.
The years of service are divided into
six classes as follows:
Glass A, thirty years or more; class
B, twenty-seven to thirty years; class
c, twenty-four to twenty seven years;
Class D, twenty-one to twenty-four
years; class e, eighteen to twenty
one years; class F. fifteen to eighteen
years =. .-.,-. y-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
NEW RETIREMENT
BILL |S.APPROVED
Joint Conference Endorses
Measure Which Will Go to
Congress Monday.
EXPECT QUICK PASSAGE

The new civil service retirement bill
on which the joint conference on retire.
ment for civil service has been working
since March IL was approved at a con-
ference in the American Federation of
Labor building last night and will be
presented to Congress Monday by Rep
resentative Lehlbach of New Jersey,
chairman of the committee on reform in
the civil service
It provides a maximum annuity of
$40 after thirty years service for en-
ployes in the classified service. the Dis
trict government. the Library of Con-
gress and the Botanic Garden. A sepa-
rate bill for retirement of public school
teachers in the District has been offered
by Chairman Mapes of the House Dis
trict committee. Police and firemen of
the District are provided for in existing
legislation and so are not included.
The Lehlbach bill includes several new
features as compared with the Nickel
1ar-keating bill, which was reported to
both Houses in the last Congress, but
failed Of passage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24

According to the dealers, New York
women haye not diminished their use
Of cosmetics because of the added
cost resulting from the luxury. tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
Effective 80 Days After Passage

Under the terms of the revised bill
the law will become effective at the
end of ninety days next following its
enactment instead OF beginning on
the first of July Mex following the
passage of the act. as provided in
the bill will be passed IN the near
future the. change in date will ope-
rate to make the law effective with
out undue delay.
The McKelIar-Keating bill provided
for retirement at sixty-efght years
of age except for certain preferen-
tial classes for which the age was
fixed at sixty-flve years. In the new
draft the optional age for retirement
fixed at sixty-five years; for me
chanics, city and rural letter car
riers and post Office clerks at sixty
two years, and railway postal clerks
at sixty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
Retirement for Disability.

Employees who have served not less
than fifteen- years, and. who. before
reaching the retirement age, become
totally disabled for efficient service
may be retired on an annuity, com
ment for age. Unless the disability
is permanent in character the an
nuitant must submit to a medical ex-
animation annually until reaching the
retirement age to determine the con-
tinuance of the disability. Adequate
provision is made for safeguarding the
interests Of the government in this
class of cases.
Provision is made so that those who
are injured in the performance of their
duties may have the right OF election
between benefits under the federal en-
ployes' compensation act or annuity
under the retirement law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24

When the 200 Washington men in
the 312th Machine Gun Battalion of
the 18th Division get back to Wash
ington they will find waiting to greet
them ten or more of their comrades
who were sent home after the armis-
tice because of injuries they received
in action.
These men will be as happy to see
their returning comrades as any of
the relatives or sweethearts who have
not seen them for nearly a year.
Sergt. Allison's War Record.
Among the men who are already
home is Sergt. Carl o. Allison of 1912
Morse street northeast. who is wear
ing the croix de guerre and soon will
receive the distinguished service cross
from the American Army for bravery
under fire.
Although Sergt Allison says little
of the experience which won him
honors, the certificate of the French
government accompanying the croiX
de guerre tells in a paragraph one
of the most thrilling stories in the
history of the 18th.
without regard for his own safety
and showing unusual bravery, reads
the French citation, "Sergt Allison
placed his guns within forty meters
of the enemy and captured twenty
five prisoners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24

Banishment of the bolshevik, speed
ing the homecoming Of the American
soldiers. blame for failure to pass ap-
preparation bills in the last Congress
and "swivel-chair officers who are
reluctant to lose their good jobs are
among the subjects discussed during
general debate on the Indian appro-
priation bill in the House yesterday.
Representative Johnson of Wash
ington,, chairman Of the immigration
committee, urged that the country
begin Cleaning house" at once of al!
''boishevfk agitators" and that while
this was being done the country's
doors should be closed to other aliens.
Says q. S. Has Made Mistake.
The country has made a woeful
mistake in allowing these aliens. dirty
of body and treacherous Of mind, to
come into. the country, Mr.. Johnson
said. And. we are now making an
other mistake in allowing them to
continue preaching their blood and
iron revolution. Just yesterday / re-
eeived one of their papers which
shrieked revolution from its head
lines and anarchy in every line. 1
Would venture to say that not one of
it's editors was a citizen of the United
States" :.
&. Mr.. johnson declared that every
alien who could not show an "abso-
lutely clean slate" should be thrown
out Of the country at once"
Representative Emerson of Ohio,
speaking on the same subject, de-
clared that aliens who had earned
high wages while Americans were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
Selection of Girls a Problem.

Selection of these girls has been
more of problem than usual, for in
addition to the considerable number
needed, they must be up to certain
specifications as to pulchritude. All
friends of 'snappy lockers" therefore,
were urged to persuade the latter to
enroll Themselves at w. c. C. s: head
quarters, 18th street and Pennsy1-
vania avenue. This particular scene
the pageant is being sponsored by
Mrs. Goidthwaite Dorr, Mrs. James
Barney, Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. William
Hammitt Davis. Participants in this
of snake charmers, dervishes, temple
attaches, peddlers. water carriers and
-Ssshhhh-nautch dancers. for Miss
Elaine Gordon, in charge of the dane
ing end of 1t, is rehearsing her pupils
in an ensemble nautch dance (expur-
gated) and she herself will give a
solo performance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
PROMPT SENATE ACTION
On DRY BILLS PLANNED
Leaders Will Press Measures to
Enforce Wartime Act and Con-
-. = stitutional Amendment. :.

,;Prohibition leaders in the Senate are
planning to press for early action thu
bills introduced yesterday by Senators
Jones of Washington and Sheppard Of
Texas for the enforcement Of nation.
wide prohibition under, the wartime
prohibition act, and also under tht
constitutional amendment.
Senator Jones bill would apply te
all alcoholic liquids containing one
Half of 1 per cent of alcohol by vol
ume In the bill introduced by Sena-
tor Sheppard liquor is defined as in
Guiding ANY distilled, malt, spirit.
uous. vinous., fermented or alcoholic
liquor and all alcoholic liquids and
compounds whether indicated. pro-
pffetary. patented or not"
Certain Exceptions Made.
: Manufacture of cider for use in max
ing vinegar and intbxicants for bever-
age purposes held in residences, pro
yided they were purchased before the
measure became effective, are exempt
ed from. the provisions of the meas
ure. as is also the sale Of alcoholic
or proprietary medicines. which are
u0n-potable and not. capable of being
used for beverage purposes.
Prohibits, Carrying by Airplane.
+cosniza nee of the airplane is taken
by the bill, which prohibits transpor-
tation Of intoxicants by that means, as
we'll as by common carriers.
Another provision of the measure
prohibits the advertisement of liquor
in newspapers. or sign boards, or by
any other means, and also prohibits
any advertisement or notice con-
tanning the picture of. a brewery. dis
til1ery. bottle. key, barrel, or box or
other receptacle represented as con-
tanning Intoxicating liquors or de-
signed to serve as an advertisement
thereof"
Drinking of intoxicating liquors in
all public conveyances and in auto
mobiles would be prohibited under the
act, which provides that in. cases
where persons are injured or killed
by drunken persons suits for damage
can be brought against those who
sold or gave that person the liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
PAGEANT LATE TODAY
FOR SALVATION ARMY
COMMITTEES Actively Preparing to
Stage Exhibit at the Sylvan
Theater.

The committee in charge of the
Salvation Army pageant to be staged
at o'clock this afternoon at the
ment, under direction of Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest; Head of the dramatics
department of the War Camp Com
munity Service, were busy as bees
yesterday and this morning recruit
ing both actors and animal props
for the affair
Among the items sought were 125
pretty girls, a gentle gray burro and
an amenable and handsome cow. All
these are needed for the scene that
will show the "army's' first successful
invasion of India with the gospel for
a weapon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
Limits, $72o and $3.50.

Annuities are graduated in relation
to the average salary, pay or COM
pensation during the last ten years
Of service, but in no case shall an
annuity exceed $3.50 per annum or be
less than $3.50 per annum.
The McKelIar-K Heating bill provided
for q, maximum annuity of $500 per
annum, with no minimum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
|BOLSHEVIST AGITATORS ARE
SCORED ON FLOOR OF HOUSE
Swivel Chair Officers Blamed for Holding
Yanks in Europe-Failure to Pass
t. Supply Bills Discussed.

fighting at the front and now were
agitating against the country were
parasites" which should be stamped
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

JULIUS I. PEYSER, FORMERLY CAPTAIN
in the United States Army (chief Of the hons
ing and health division, War Dept.), has re-
stunned the general practice Of law In the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and has associated with
him George E. Edelin,, Theodore ID. Peyser and
Philip Herman, with Offices in suite 30.
wilkins bldg, 1872 H st. NV.
so WILL BE PAID FOR WASHINGTON
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has not been secured yet. Write A. T. HOL-
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18th st. NV. on Thursday, June 10, 1913
Polls open from IL am. to pm.
(SignedD n. H. BERGMAN. Secretary.
DEFINITE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
come first. responsible estimate by re-
sponsible contractor, followed by frst-elass
work, is last and all-important. On this basis
we invite inquiries for estimates on genera
building contracts. WIN. SERBY, builder, III
18th at. NV. Main 1884.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-19
vocEs AJENAs

En- cumplimiento de los debercs que
nos impone nuestro 'prospecto," ofre-
cemos nuestras columnas a los intelec.
tuales del pals que necesita, mas que
nunca, de la cooperation de Sus hom-
bres pensadores para que Ell pueblo re-
ciba la mas completa information po-
sible acerca de su problema politico.
Seran acogidas todas las ideas refe-
rentes al estudio de todos los aspec.
tos en- que pueda plantearse nuestro
Status Y, pOr consiguiente, los parti-
darios de todas las soluciones tendran
igual derecho mandarnos sus traba-
jos. Estos Sc publicaran con Ia fir
ma de sus autores, sin cuya cOndici6n
no les daremos cabida.
Creemos innecesario decir que, dada
Ia fndole de este pri6dico y la cul.
tura de los escritores que deseen pres
tar su valioso concurso, no aparece-
ra ninguna Erase que pueda mortifear
personalmente ninguno de los man
tenedOres de los principles que puedan
exponerse debatirse.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-19
Ell REY Y cATALUNA
Madrid, febrero 21.-

MduI1u, 1eDrero IL
Un telegrama de Paris informa que
: lie Petit Journal ha publicado una
larga emtrevista celebrada por uno de
sus redaetores espeeialmente enHiado 4
esta corte con $. NJ. el Rey.
Don Alfonso participo al periodista
que Catalina tenia ciertamente IN in !
discutible derecho pedir Ia mayor an,
tonomia para su administration. ders.
cho que tambian reconoei6 el Gobierno
del Conde de Romanones que lle
v6 un proyecto d, Ley a las Cortes,
cOncediendole la mayor iibertad en- csa.
materia; pero que en- cl orden dc las
demas peticiones de Catalina solamen
te las Cortes pueden decidir dc aeuer-
do con sus deseos, pero no a derccho.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-19

por elementOs defensores de la auto.
nomia.
La policfa recibi6 6rdenes de no in
tervenir en- los incidentes que Sc pro
dujeran durante la manifestation, a
menOs que los manifestantes Sc entire.
garan actos de cabotaje, en- cuyo ca.
so deberian obrar con Ia mayor seve.
ridad.
FL jefe del partido republicano, don
Alejandro Lerroux, pronunci6 un dis.
curse, que fue muy aplaudido
Los telegramas de Ultima hora in.
forman que el orden domino en- la ma.
nifestaci6n.