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The Washington times., 1919-01-22
What Sort of Reform Does
the Civil Service Need?
By EARL GOODWIN.

There are civil service reform committees in Congress
but they haven't reformed anything and will not reform
arythlng as long as they constituted at present
Some day wise Congress will appoint civil service
committees with members who can see beyond their spec
taces, and THEN we will have reform worth while.
These committees will discover that the Government
work is going along at about onehaf its proper speed
because there is no life in the civil service The great boy
OF workers. having nothing to work for likely to lose
the great incentive to good work which whenever
there goal and prize set for those who make the Iate
The greatest incentive to good work is merit system
OF advancement and proper retirement and pension a
We are about to see the latter think; but it will
require great wisdom and unceasng effort bring about
the former condition But until cast away the shackes
by which civil service employees are now bound we are
going $4,000 men and women in 81 900 places and
we going to deserving Government clerks working
for forty and advancing in that time from 81 200 to
81 500 year. = @....
81 have in my Office said one of the highest officials
of the United States Government to me last Sunday onc
woman who worth 5000 year and who cannot get more
than 81 sOo and at the time have four clerks more
than sevenyfve old who retarng the work and
who should be retired pension"
You can readily see how the public service suffers in
that office The $1,000 drawing S. 800 year is
likely NOT to her full capabilities because she knows
that if she should lose half her ability she would still draw
800 year; and the superannuated clerks standing
in the of younger apponees who could do four time.
much work.
That sort of thing all through the Government
service.
And the United States will not be getting the full
worth of the work of and until real reform
accomplisheda reform which envens the whole civil
service and puts the right sort of life into the work
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
From The Public To The Editor

Europe. when peace is definitely as
suTed. be used as a sanitary. engineer
ing and reconstruction force to re-
store to healthy civil life the devas-
lated districts. accomplishing similar
work to that carried out by the army
In Cuba and the Philippines"
Livery enlisted man with the Amer;
can expeditionary forces in Europe
Is carefully noting just who il Is tha,
indorsos the attitude Of Henry G.
Morgcnthau and William Howard
TAFT. with reference 20 the re-
tention in Europe of the enlisted
men OF the A. Z. =, to serve as sani-
tary. engineering, and, recons.ruc-
tioh force. The most unkindly feel.
ing exists toward these men.
e 1t might we'll be said that W. hav.
more than fulfilled our duty to France
and IL tho people in the States want
to show their appreciation of what
has been accomplished, let them dc.
nand that we be sent home without
unnecessary delay.
|, CHRISTIAN J. BRUDER,
Cospsral,,E. S. Army. A. z. z
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
TODAY.

Lccture-By Rev. II. J. Callahan, s. J,
OF Woodstock College. Nd. in GeEGasa
College.
Meeting-Scoutmsster Of Washington IT
Church OF the Epiphany. 5 p. m.
Concert-C. s. Soldiers lioms Band
Stanley Hall. 6:l5 p. m.
Lecture-G. 4. Lyon. THE Breakup OF
the Austro- Hungarian Empire" assembly
hall. Y. M. c. A., 1880 .. m.
MeetinG-Community Social Club. Park
View School. 8 .. m.
MISUNDERSTANDING orchestra Of tho
East Washington Community Center. East
ern High School, s p. m.
Dsncc--Powel CornnlIaIty Center. Pow
ell School. 7:3n p. m.
Bsnauct-'lntcr national Federation of
Draftsmch's Cnions, Raleigh Hotel r. III.
l.ecturc-Auspices of tho French section
o. Twentieth Century Club, bereht Of
French war orphans. 1853 Columbia road
northwest. p. m.
Address-Mrs. Louis r. Post. wife of the
Assistant Secretary of L2bo before An
thony League. at home Of Mrs. Anna L.,
Nsndley. :o97 Columbia road northwest. 3
.. n.
DLnec-YouIg Mons Hebrew Assocla ton,
old Masonic Temp!e. Ninth and streo.s $
Northwest. p. IN. Proceeds to jewish
:alief fund
Address-Ralph Hayes hamilton. 'Tha
Dominion Of Cana J." GGnston Hall
School, 2 p. m.
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
TODAY'S TOPIC
"We're Not Going From Here-Girls."

no words in any dictionary-no
matter how unabridged 1t may be-
that can state my case.
suppose I had gone back. as !
thought Of doing mary and manv
time, what would have been wait.
ing for me-the hospital guild, the
fortnightly darces, and almost GER
tain soinstcrhocd. For, alas. in
our home town the enterprisins
men all go away and look for Oct
ter openings than are to be foual
in that community.
And I GhoU!d never have met
Captain -, and when I think
how we might have missed each
other. and alricst did, it frigntens
me. Now the moral Of this letter,
Miss Fairfax, is. never turn down
an invitation because you are too
tired after office hours 40 Grn up"
and look your prcttics.
An Old friend OF my mothers,
The Washington times., 1919-01-22

whom 1 had always regarded ss q
terribly tiresome and fussy old lady.
invited me to dinner one night.
wanted to plead fatigue and get ex-
cused. However, I went. and there
sat my fete. who coufided to me
later that he. TOO. had thought Of
declining that particular invita-
ton. Well, the Tpshot CT it was
that we were engaged in three
weeks time, and l am going 70
whisper my advice: Accept ali in
Vitations, as you never know which
one will produce your fate"
NJ. L. 8.
Out Of happiness speaks truth,
there seems to be much sound wis
dom in this young lady's whisper
cd advice and I pass it along for
the education of those girls, who,
having "jobs," write me that they
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
THE other day a letter ap-
peared in this column that

THE other day letter ap-
peared in this column that
has brought in many an
swcII:. 1t was written ny a young
war worker who had left Lone to
work in one Of the departments
during the way and who felt
some very geE,1iEe regrets at
leaving Washington.
Her feeling for the National
Capital might he summed up in
Pope's much quoted lines:
"Yct seen too ott, familiar with
her face,
We first endure, then pity, tfen
embrace
Like other girls who came here
for patriotic reasons. she found
life IN Washington pretty hard
shedding for the first months,
She was lonely, honesicX, dis
couraged at the cost of living and
the discomfort of overcrowdcd
street cars. All of which made
life in che home town seem Won
derfully happy in retrospect. But
q change came with the influenza
epidemic, and please mark well
and inwardly digest that this
girls experience might be
summed UP by that old-fashioned
maxim that it has become the
thing to sneer at now a days, "Bc
good and you'll be happy"
She enlisted as volunteer
nurse, after office hours, with no
thought in mind but that of be-
ing helpful, but it proved to be
the lodestone that attracted all
sorts of blessings, congenial
friends, good times, and a happier,
broader outlook on life. After
really becoming acquainted with
Washington, under happier con-
ditions, she regarded the prospect
of leaving here with regret, and
she wrote to ask for the point of
view of other war workers, and
how they felt about going back to
conditions that seemed uninterest-
ing and a little narrow. after a
year at the Capital. My young
friend was not leaving any close
family ties in the home town, be-
ing alone in the world, she was
free to make her home in any city
that appealed to, her. Some Of the
answers arc as follows:
Accept All Invitations
DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
The letter in your column tie
other evening, signed "Ex- Small
Town Cic!." made me smile, 1t was
80 like my own case IN regard t.
Washington. And 7 did some wall
ing In your column, too, along
about October, but behold my hor.e :
sick tears arc dried. not because 7
was good and helped 70 nurse "fu''
patients. ard mad" friends th1.
way. No. indeed. hav" nothin:;
like thst TO my credit. am
ashamed to say. 7 merely got en-
gagged to the finest u. $. A. captain
that ever put on a pair OF spurs.
And am so happy that there are
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
An Enlistsd Mans Opinion.
Is-sur-Tille, France.
December II, 1918.


&c the Editss Of TIE TINES:
II Henry C. Morgenthau. who advoe
Gates the proposition referred to IN
ske Paris edition Of New York Her
aid OF Saturday. December :. that
'tne American army in Europe. when
peace II definitely assured. be used as
6 sanitary, engineering and recon
struction force to restore to healthy
cfvll life the devastated districts, ac-
complishing similar work Ia that car
ried out By the army In Cuba and the
phflippines," Is sincere. let him dem
enstrsts 10 by enlisting his services at
S1.io per day In q sanitary, engineer
Ing and reconstruction capacity. We
enlisted men propose, as q still fur
their challenge 20 his sincerity, 10 do
equally as m"-h work as he can or
viii do. This oTcposition IL respect
fully recomnis aried. not only for his
consideration. but for that Of anyone
else, who Hike him. thinks that the
services Of "the Amefican army Ia
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
HEARD AND SEEN

fore a single theater was established
In the city proper, and the FIRST pro-
duction shown Ia movies at CABIN
JOHN was Tia Great Train Rob
berry.
WALTER +. HALLECK.
o, that first "movie" shew!
Does anybody know
Where il was located:
Some have intim.ted
That they knew.
And named q few;
But don't believe tAey d.
JOHN ANSCUrTz
- VA skISNELI. sfys It ~,s At
Teuta and ID strcebc. ..
IEsat's dat .Hottlei sifrS ir frvnt
Of Ckid's?
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
THAT FIRST MOVIE SHOW.

"Boofur' says the first rouin
house IN Washington. or aryuhe-e
else. cos on Seventh street. one block
south OF the o street market.
J. NJ. BROWN asks Tie following
pertinent questions:
Was 1t ED MARSH that opensd the
moving picture house on Seventh
street. Two doors north of the o street
market?
Was it Ed MARSH that opened the
first Sunday concerts a: the old Ma
icstic Theater at Ninth street and
Pennsylvania avenue and put on the
FIRST vaudeville SHOW with moving
picturos2
Was it at this hoaHo that TOM
MOORE sang h.3 ILLUSTRATED sonEs:
CABIN JOHN parx, 1T one tine TIE
best amusement piece Washington
had. presented moving pictures be.
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
Once-OVers
Copyr!Ght. 1919 International Feature Service,
KEEP ON DOING 1T.

Copyr!Eht 1919 International Feature Service,
KEEP ON DOING IT.
Do without thoughts
beon that must work while those consider
apparently do not?
Instead of liz feeling who positions YOU
why don't feeling Of interest much
interest that have thought of how long quitting
II have real interest work. be good
enter into the spirit of real of pretending like
day a
The time will quickly, will accomplish
better work. and won't have that poison which evil thoughts
ate, to get out of your system.
The Washington times., 1919-01-22

NEWT BAKER, our pop. Sec. ct
War, was down to the Army Medical
Museum Sunday getting a bust o,
himself made. The fellow making
The bust is Pvt Baker, L. S. s..
Bakers and dou2hboys seem to b
plentiful in the army.
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
Hoping Against Hops.

GEORGE WASHINGTON Nh
LE& says: 81 haven't eve. lad my
name in the Heard and Sc.a ecloc;a,
and hope / ncver Will"
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
Beatrice Fairfax Writes of the Problems Workers
Especially for Washington Women

are too utterly tired after leay-
Ing them to take any further in
terest in anything but supper and
bed.
IL the lob" ahSc-bs tho cner:ies
CT girl to this extent she would
DO well to try and find an easier
Que. ore tlat will enable her to
have a little outside life and en-
Joynsrt leave the morale OF
tbs correspondent letter 10 each
girl for individual consideration.
"nshinston Good Enough For Nc.
DEAR MES FAIRFAN:
In regard to "Ex-Smsil Town
Girl's" letter. please let me say Ihot
Washington is good enough for me.
and that l propose TO find new
job that will keep ne here after
Uncle Sam has given RE nay congo.
was not one of those who made
OF your column wailing place"
/ knew from the beginning that I
was well off, and utilized the cew
openings ! had to make friends and
identify myself with the town as
much as any stranger could asva
done. Joined a certain splendid
church on Fourteenth street, whero
help. neighboritnesS and practical
Christianity arc TO be found. rather
than Questions oe dogma ard = CO.
losy.
/ went to many Of the lectures
at the Public Library and Sim!ln E
institutions open to the public. anu
I've made some worry agreeable
friends and ! mean to stick on. even
a. "r the war job is finished, as It
Wi! be soon.
A coNTENTED GIRL
How Did She Do 1t:
DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
not only managed 10 make both
ends meet while I liz ed in the Ma
tio5al Capital as a war worker, but
out OF a salary OF S1.1o0 4 year I
have saved. in eighteen months,
$3.50. l dubbed with five other war
workers III flat. which gave ~
Kitchen privileges" Anything
like cooperative housekeeping
would have been too complicated.
so we divided the rent and everyone
scrambled for her own meals. One
luxurious girl actually bought
the food for thrifty frieRd-thc
thrifty one cooking for both. Need
less to say she has not saved any
thing. I didn't buy any clothes, rs
I came here with a pretty good
stock on hand. And I walked to
avoid those crowded pest-holes. the
Washington street cars.
Speaking OF street cars, I am i'm
mensely amused that the graspinS
companies have only discovered tha t
the conductors arc stealing fares.
Perhaps they will be equally sur
prised to learn that At least n tent h
OF the passengers in their disgrace
fully packed cars never pay any fare
at all. No conductor. unless he had q
flying machine. could squeeze
through the conscs:cd mass and
collect all fares. /: the companies
dealt fairly with the public, and
put on more cars. they would col
lect more 'j;ts" snd the conductors
would have less chance or pilfHri ns
Apart from the street cars wiui"a
arc a serious drawbacks to WashiaE-
ton, ] love everything abont l..
NARY 3.
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
What's Doing; Where; When

MoatinS Single Tax Association OF the
District, Public Library, 3 II. M AI-
dresses By Vernon J. Rose and Carl Bran.
MIN.
Recita!-Auspices Choral Society T.,
Howard University, First Consresationa
church. Tenth and c streets northwest. S
p. IN.
te.GoVernnent Ownership and
Control OF the Railroads" between junior
and senior students OF Central High Schoo,.
high school building, , ?. m.
Entertainment-Comm OF Dauyn-
terS OF the American Revolution, for boy,
OF Y. NJ {. A. ooys department, 8 p. m
TOMORROW.
Mc.:InE-Art section Of tho Twen;i.,h
Century Club, home Of Mrs Darton Ward
1859 Columbia road northwest, D. m
Meettns--Chencical Socety OF Washing
ton. local rsct!on Of the American Chcries
Society, Cosmos Club, 8 p. m
Reception-In honor Of Senator Reed
Snoot. OF Utah, by Kit Carson Post, G., 4
r.. l4l2 Pennsylvania avenue nor.hwrs. 4
p. m.
Dinner--In houor Of officers of the tor.
pedoed L. B. s. Lincoln. Arts Club ~
Washington. ?ol7 l street northwest, T:cl
p. m.
Dinne--Hlasonic Veteran Associate,
Ehhtt Hotel. 1850 D. 1T
Mcoting-Ohio Girls' Club, Y W. C. A.,
Fourtccnth and g streets northwest, S:3t
p. m.
The Washington times., 1919-01-22

JOHN EDWARD NEFlN, one OF
the three hundred newspaper corre-
spondents abroad with the President,
was at Buckingham Palace during
the formalities where the officials,
wearing plush clothes and carrying
wands, axes, maces and other comic
opera properties. walked backward,
making obeisance to the King and
the guests.
MIR. EEVIN, becoming tremendous
ly absorbed in q dog fight or some
thing other than tie roya! family.
turned his back On the King and be-
gan viewing tie object or his new
found interest. And Nevin las a
broad back, believe me.
Seeing this DIT Of lsse majestic
right there il the pslacs, q large
chesty palace guard with a shep-
herds crook grabbed Mr. Neyin
about the neck and termed him
around so tia: his face, and>not his
hack, would be- toward His Majesty,
tie Kins. =
Ard NruH Is I;:,h. 700.
A few days ago RiNGGOLD
HAET, assistant corporation coun-
sci, told me he intended TO preserve
for the benefit cf callers at !iiS
Office al! newspaper clippings o.
such announcements as the prorcr
lmc 20 get new automobile licenses;
new regulations or the ir!eation ~
the Police Departmect TO enforce Old
and disregarded regulations.
."In this CITY," said Mr.. Hart, "the
newspapers Eevcr fail 10 si-c the
public warning that the police are
about to act along certain line, bet
invariably the police court is swann-
cd with people WHO plead ignorance
Of tbs law"
| wish to report that Ire trash
man called ard removed the four
weeks accumulation of litter. But
the ash man is unknown. Evidently
the deep and prolonged snow,
coupled with the well-known shortage
of labor, makes ash collection diff
cult. And I invested in another ash
can, too. ! thought if had three
they wouldn't be able to lose me. But
/ was wrong again. / used to buy
ar ash can for S1.2o, but when |
asked the price Of one the clerk said
81. / finally got one for $3.9S, but
I evidently need six or eign. more
under the present method Of collec-
ton.
ROY ATWELL, recently elected
King of tte Theatrical Press Agents,
is here today Roy is boosting the
Good Morning. Judge" outfit. Come
again, Roy, and have lunch with yc
The Washington times., 1919-01-22

George can be foSlId 20 correbo-
rate this in II. c. C. STILES Office
any cay after 5 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
IRVING NORWOOD is ir ts~s.

FRED CtCHNEG is nov 4 Dire
tor of the American National Eask,
being elected cut OF . clear ssy. tie
donor being totally unsolicited b.
M. Cichner. / scarce!y k=aw which
IS to De congratulated ,aorc-ihe
hank cr the new dirccio-.
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
One From Chicaro-Does Ii Apply
Here?

One reason why the street car
company wants a 6-cent fare: -aey
think u:ey MAY POSSIBLY GET
THE ODD CENT! Scene: Rev
car conductor enphatieally instruct
ed by superintendent: ~Get a nickel
from everyone that gels on your
car" "0T!l do that same" said the
Assyrian. Ee did. That night, with
pockets bulging, while seated in DE
car barn, up walks oil con. "Nsy
CONF" sez he. "0i yan!" se1 tie
Assyrian. Go anG get your pay
cit happened 70 be pay day and the
new con. had a day in Faith an
sure this is fine. Do THEY FAT
YOU, To0:" sez new con.
BY an overwhelming majority the
people OF Superior. Milan. declared
In favo. OF nunicipal ownership NJ a
recent election. The vote wss a.Ss
fer md sI4 asaipst tho purchase Of
I. water. lisht Rnc power oosnps-
=, p!sats. The franchise Tor the
street railway company will expire
in July, 1919. and the municipal own
crship people expect 10 start at once
! movement 10 have the city take
ever the Ines at that tine-Tee
Table.
VG,u ~ " rnpNrf -sx, -.
The Washington times., 1919-01-22

It Would Be A Poor Joke If That Edible Christmas
Card Should Kill Off Really Able Public Servant.
The Washington times., 1919-01-22

Will Il. ". CORNELL please pot
the solution to the problsn about
Ann and Mary in the Heard and
Seen Column. J. c ].
The Washington times., 1919-01-22

IEsat's dat .Hottlei sifrS ir frvnt
Of Ckid's?
The Washington times., 1919-01-22

ROY ATWELL, recently elected
King of tte Theatrical Press Agents,
is here today. Roy is boosting the
GOOD Morning. Judge" outfit. Come
again, Roy, and have lunch with yc
cd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-09
Charters
Amu.emcnt eornoration.

mailer Amusement corporation,
Richmond Va Maximum, 5000 goo.
minimum, s25 900. william presi-
dent. e. A. cephas, sacre tar. and s.
W Robinson. Jr. all OF Richmond,
va To operate theaters and moving
picture shows.
Pittsburg Manganese corporation,
Luray. Va Maximum. 100000; min
tnum sin0. 900. Max Brueniug, pres
dent s. M Bauersmith. secretary; ),
NJ Houston and J. II. Morrow all Of
Pi.tsburE, "a. To prospect for and
mine Minerals Of Ali kinds
Sum Gotta corporation. Roanoke,
Va Maximum $5o,aoo; minimum,
5000 Fl. II Marley president.
Roanoke. "a G. S. johnson, score
tary. Roanoke, Va. and &. w. Keck,
Ss'a:a, Va, To manufacture and deaI
ii soft drints Of all kinds
PULASKI Mutual Hui)ding and Loan
association. incorporated PULASKI.
Va Marjrnum $4,000 minimum.
$500 Noal Horts president. T'u
jsski Va " Guy LaurA,on. secre-
tArv; Thomas ! Wallner. II r. Pierre"
and A. T E'skriiEe all Of Pulaski
Ts To conduct a mutual building
and loan association business
Supplemental certificate issued to
Charter Of Federal Cla: Products cor
poration, Richmond, Va c. r. Forty,
James J Palmer and James J
from 10000 shares - moo 400 ana
m minimum ten shares 70 $500, and CIV
ink par value Of 800.
pany a foreign corporation, moor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-09
RHEUMATISM
A HOME CURH GIVEN BY ONE
WHO Rad TT.

II the @rrinr Of 1898 | vas at
tackled tv Muscular ana lnfar-
rrs.,ory Rheum atisn. suffered as
only those who nae 1t know. for
over three years I tried rem edy
after remedy. and doctor after doc
tor but such relief as l received was
only temporary Finally. J found a
remedy that cured ne completely.
and il kss never returned. | have
given Il 10 a NUM- Der who were ter
|ribiv offi'cted and even bedricde n
with rheumatism ard II effected n
cure In every case.
want eve~y sufferer from auv
form Of rheumatic trouble 70 try this
marvellous healing power Don I
send a cent; simply mail your nam =
and address and wf1l send II free
TO try. After you have used II and
II has proven itself TO be that long
locke FOR means Of curing your
rheumatism, you may send the
price Of il. one dollar, bat. under
stand, do not want -FOUR money IN
less YOU are perfectly satisfied to
send It Isn't that fair why suf
fer any longer when rositi~e relief
Is thus offered you free. Don't delay.
Write today
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Building.
Syracuse, \ =
Mr., Jackson is res ponsible. Above
statement true
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-09
Obituary.
illiIilIlil.i,hiIIHiHi,,n,sisl.s,IiiinIi,

S'7 w II. Norton.
Keysvilie Nov. S.---W. r. MOTION
died at his home at a. VI. lie
leaves a vile, SIX sons and three
daughters. He will be buried at
Briery Presbyterian church tomor-
row Mr.. Norton was an ofi2er in
this church and has been Connected
with the christian work there since
he joined in early life. He was. n
his sixty third year.
Miss Margaret V. r.. Harris,
Tho funeral ef Miss Margaret
Yam = Harris twenty-four yea RS
old, who died early Yesterday morn
ing in the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. F, L. Nelson. IN Henrico
county, viii take place from st,
James Episcopal church a $3.50
O'Clock this afternoon Miss Harris
was the daughter of the late Rev.
Normand +. Harris and Mrs. Mar
garct Van r. Harris. ana A grand
daughter Of Captain jefferson d.
Van Benthysen. of New Orleans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-09

porated under the laws OF tde 2egeo
Of Texas increases RS cnDitAl AtAE&
from s1o ton to s50.06o. a&9g
Texas Birdstse OF company. 11ASs-
noretei. Richmond. Va. Maximum.
is n7.s minimum, slc,ott. " +. Bur
aette. president Chssic4tofs W. Va.
Charles sho~ep yecretaYc, Charles
ton, W va, and y. r. rettarhon
Forth Worth. TEX. To n1ine manv-
facture ard deal in petroleum. and
other ol1s.
Frttz- Richards con,ran., inco.-
porated- Lynchbnrg, VA. Maximum
si25 oos. minimum. $4,000 {. ".
Richards, president Tahr ". yones.
rscretsry: r. y. Miller ard Mayo c.
Brown all Of I.ynchbutE. Va. To deal
/ n foot7 ear OF sIi winds