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The Washington herald., 1920-01-06
CALOTABS Are
BESTFOR COLDS
and influenza
Doctors Now Prescribe Calotabs,
The PuriGed Calomel Tablets
That Are Nausealess,
Safe and Sure.

Doctors are warning the public that
simple colds and mild cases of in
iuenZa often lead to pneumonia and
other serious complications. They say
that every cold should receive i'm
mediate attention and that the first
step in the treatment is to make sure
that the liver is active. For this pur-
pose CalOtabs, the perfected. nausea
less cslomel tablets are the surest
best and most agreeable laxative
One calotab at bed time with a
. swallow of water-that's all, no salts.
no nausea, and no upsetting of the
digestion and appetite. Next morn
ing your cold has vanished. your liver
is active. your system is purified and
refreshed and you are feeling fine with
a hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat
what you pleasc-no danger.
For your protection. CaIotabs are
sold Oaiy in original sealed packages.
price thirty-ive cents. All druggists
recommend and guarantee Calotabs
and are authorized TO refund the price
IL you are not delighted with them.
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-06
BIG FIRE LOSSES
SPURINSPECTION
Apartment Houses Visited
By Chiefs to Stop Piling
Of Rubbish.

Increasing number of apartment
house fires in Washington has led
Fire Chief Wagner to launch a wide
spread crusade against the practice
of allowing trash and infiammable
material to collect Easements
and cellars. He will insist that
janitors in apartment houses keep
dumb-waiter shafts clear of rub
bish.
He yesterday ordered five battaI-
ion chiefs to detail one man to
make inspections of buildings to
force greater care in handling ac-
cumulated rubbish.
An insufficient number of inspec-
tors is handicappinS the fire-pre-
vention work OF the department,
Chief Wagner said.
Following the recent fire which par
TALLY destroyed one of Washington's
prominent churches complaint was
made by Charles A. Kinsella, 24S Ninth
street northeast, that no fire extin-
guishers were provided.
Fire Marshal George S. Watson
stated yesterday that the regulations
requiring fire extinguishers in all
places OF public assembly includes
churches. He said, however, that the
policy OF the department has been not
to require extinguishers in churches
offering only services OF a regular
character. However. he said, some
churches give special entertainment
such as motion pictures and in such
cases the crowds should be protected
In the case of the fire in the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in the north
east last week, fire extinguishers
would have been of no avail, declared
Watson. because no one was at the
church to use them.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-06
TAFT FORECASTS
R. !. LIQUOR CASE
Lawyers Puzzled Over
Trend Courts Are Taking
Now, Says Holland.

There appeared in an article written
by former President William II. Taft.
which was published a few days ago.
what seemed to be a mere accidental
remark, but it is regarded as a reas-
onably good forecast OF the action Of
the Supreme Court of the United
States upon the litigation brought by
the State OF Rhode Island. for the
purpose of securing a decision Of the
court which would set aside the pro-
hibition amendment.
Prohibition has been. in the view OF
President Taft. permanently disposed
Of In a single line he says that the
issue awaits only the conhrmatory
action of the courts on the question.
The people of the United States. who
have the power to amend the funda-
mental law can exercise that power
in respect to liquor. All who have
had intimate acquaintance with Mr..
Taft, knowing well his intellectual
gifts and especially his judicial cast
of mind have recognized in this state
ment, incidental though 1t seemed to
be. his belief that Rhode Island will
be disappointed, for the Supreme
Court will decide that as the INople
have the right to change the funda-
mental law they can exercise that
right when the liquor issue is under
consideration.
Nevertheless, this litigation. and the
view which the Supreme Court will
take of the issue, has raised a very
serious consideration of which able
lawyers of this city are speaking.
For il the Supreme Court should de-
eide that it is possible for the people
of two-thirds of the States to change
the fundamental law so that the po-
lice powers of the States may no
longer be vested in them, then II Is
possible for a sufficient number of
States to adopt constitutional amend
ments which would practically destroy
State governments. even abolish the
bill of rights. although no constitu-
tional amendment can prevent the
representation in the Senate of sin
gle state by two Senators.
HOLLAND.
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new VOCATIONAL.
BOARD PROPOSED.
Green Offers
Bill to Create Commission
Of Eight Members.

Put the Federela Board for voca-
tional Education on a business basis
and at the same time utilize the
various agencies OF the government,
is the plea of Representative
Green, OF Iowa, who yesterday Of
fcred a bill to- create a Federal
Board of Vocational Education.
The bill provides that the board
be composed of the Secretary Of
Agriculture. Secretary of Commerce,
Secretary of Labor. United States
Commissioner of Education and
four private citizens to be named
by the President and confirmed by
the Senate.
The four citizens would be chosen:
One from the manufacturing and
commercial interests. one from
labor, one to represent the army
and navy and the fourth to be a
former service man. Each would
receive $1,000 annually.
Another bill is by Representative
Stevenson. of South Carolina II
provides that all vacancies in the
executive branch of the government
be filled by former service men
who have completed the course of
training under the vocational board.
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that act gives consent for the month
ly deductions from pay.
The Secretary Of the Treasury.
who IL charged with the duty Of
enforcing the act. is required to keep
tables on the Tnortarity of the teach
ers, and TO make a detailed report
on receipts and disbursements an
nually to Congress. In addition. he
is required to file with the Board
of Education on September 10 Of
each year a certificate showing the
amount OF deduction to be made
from the salary OF each teacher dur
ing the year. These deductions arc
to be made in ten equal amounts.
New teachers deductions will be GER
titled by the Secretary on the 18th
day of each month.
The passage Of the law is one of the
five points on the platform of the
Schools Betterment Committee. which
has been organized 10 inform the
members of Congress OF the coadi-
lions i'm and the needs OF the schools
here 1t leaves the committee now
with four items to present-more pay
for teachers, more teachers, more and
larger school buildings and a business
manager with a sufficient stan of well
paid secretaries and clerks.
Committee Was Meeting.
1t is a coincidence that the bill was
passed while the executive committee
of the schools betterment committee
was holding a secret session at the
New Willard Hotel. DR.. John Van
Schaick. president of the Board OF
Education, was present for the first
a.. or oil in ovo
on schools and participated in the
discussion.
The meeting was called by Charles
/. Corby, chairman and temporary
publicity manager Of the campaign.
Others in attendance were: Roland s.
Robbins. president of the Rotary
Club: DIR. Arthur Ramsay. acting
chairman of the school committee of
the Chamber of Commerce; w. b.
WestIake. president, and Jesse G.
Suter, chairman Of the school COM
mittee of the Federation of Citizens
Associations. and Roy c. Claim,
chairman OF the school committee OF
the Board OF Trade.
1t is said the meeting was called to
confer with DR.. Van Schaick. who.
as head of the Board of Education.
has presented a scheme for a re-
organization OF the entire school sys-
TEN to the Joint Congressional Com
mission on Redistribution OF Sal.
aries.
That the backing OF the Board of
Education to the four principal points
is sought by the citizens committee
is known. 1t is the idea OF the COM
mittee to focus attention at this time
only on these points, leaving any
matters OF reorganization in obey.
ance.
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cent, and the government then fur
nishes $40 year or $500. making
a total annuity of 1920. However,
there is a provision that in no case
shall a teacher be retired for age
with an annuity of Less than $3.50,
or for disability with an annuity
of less than $500 per annum.
Those who leave the service be-
fore retirement age will receive the
total Of their contributions with in
terest at the rate of per cent. or
in case of death the contributions
go to the legal heirs.
The bill also prohibits teachers re-
ceivlng annuities from other States
or municipalities from participating
in its benefits. but service in the
schools outside the District of Co.
lumbia is allowed in computing the
retirement pay. For instance. a
teacher who teaches nine years in
some other city can come here and
after serving one year be permitted
to participate in the retirement plan.
Participation Compulsory.
p Every teacher must participate in
the plan. The bill provides that
every teacher henceforth remaining
in the service and anyone who ac-
cepts a position as a teacher. by
The Washington herald., 1920-01-06

new CLERK Plan
IN SENAE TODAY
Senator Jones Will Call Up
House Bill for Hearing
Smoot Delayed.
DECIDE CIVIL SERVICE
"Deadwood" Workers May
Be Doomed if Kings
Proposal Passes.
DECIDE CIVIL SERVICE

Following objections yesterday by
Senator Snoot to the consideration
by the Senate OF the House bill ex-
tending to March L. the time when
the Congressional Redistribution
Commission must file its report. Sem
ator A. A. Jones OF New Mexico.
chairman Of the Redistribution Com
mission. gave notice he would call
the bill up during the morning hour
today.
The Redistribution Commission yes
terday began its work Of passing upon
class specifications. basing It's decis-
ions upon the results Of extensive
hearings which have covered several
months. The class specifications as
drawn and as finally passed upon.
will designate titles of the various
positions. duties and qualifications Of
the occupant and the line Of promo
ton.
1t is understood that the Reclass-
ification Commission has definitely
decided to recommend to Congress
that the Civil Service Commission be
designated TO carry on the work of
classifying Federal employees and
that its scope and powers be con-
siderably broadened and that its per-
sonnet will include a representation
OF employees as well as the public.
The commission would have COM
plete jurisdiction over many features
Of governmental service. including
the elimination Of inefficient workers
who are characterized as dead
wood"
Under this bill, introduced in the
Senate yesterday by Senator King.
the Efficiency Bureau would be given
authority to step over the heads of
departmental and bureau chiefs who
were reluctant in adopting the bu-
reau's suggestions and fire" those
employees who, in the opinion Of the
bureau. did not stand the 'acid test"
The Redistribution Commission
yesterday reitsratcsl previous
statement that 1t would not recon-
mend a retirement bill for the elm
nation of supA1s nnuatcd employees
to Congress. but, in view of the
progress Congress has already matie
on such I measure. will content it,
self with pointing out the necessity
for It,
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F1orsn tributes were handsome an5
numerous. PaiIbcahers were TIA
Nicholson. Thomas sebren J. c. Ereef
Iand. this city; r. NJ. Martyr. Wash~'
ington: r. II. c. Beverley. this city
Rev. william Pendieton. Warrentoa
The funeral Of Harry c. Glover
took place today from Demaines
mortuary chapel. Services vert
conducted by Rev. John Lee Aili-
son, and burial was in the hetho-
dist Protestant Cemetery.
Alexander welch's funeral took
place today from Wheatey's NOR
tuary chapel. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. c. p. Lloyd. pas
tor OF the Second Baptist Churchs
and burial was In Bethel Cemetery.
Rev. ID. J. O'Connell, bishop Of
the Diocese Of Richmond. will con-
frm a large class OF children and
adults at the Z O'Clock mass at ST.
Maryis Catholic Church Sunday.
The public and private schools Of
me city reopened today after the an-
nual Christmas holidays.
William A. Edwards, 81 years old,
died today at ais home near ArIincA
ton, Va The body will be shipped
to Richmond for burial.
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Teachers Retirement
For District Assured
By Action of Senate
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ice. but in no case to exceed per
cent.
A teacher upon reaching the age Of
sixty-two may DO retired on his or
her own application but at seventy
years retirement Is compulsory. At
forty-five. the teacher may retire for
disability. provided he or she has
taught for ten years.
Upon retirement the teacher will
receive until his or her death am
nuity. which he has purchased out
of his salary. equal to l per cent Of
his annual basic salary for each
whole school term. and an addi-
tional sum of $40 for each year of
service.
Minimums Are Fixed.
For example. a teacher who re-
tired at the age of 81 after teach
ing forty years at an average basic
salary of $500 would receive an
nually l per cent of his average
salary for each year of his service.
or $500. This is the amount he has
purchased, with interest at per
The Washington herald., 1920-01-06
Kahn Again Proposes
Motor Tour Monument

California. yesterday Teintroduced
in the House a resolution authoriz-
ing the Secretary of War to cause
to be erected a monument on the
north side OF the Ellipse at the
point where the motor truck con-
voy started last summer on its
overland journey TO San Francisco.
The proposed monument would be
frst approved by the Commission Of
Fine Arts and would serve as a
point from which distances may be
measured on United States high
ways ra0iating from Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-06
Notables of South
To Be Alumni's Guests

The annual meeting of the local
alumni association of Washington
and Lee University of Lexington. Va.
will be held tonight at the University
Club, Fifteenth and 1 streets north
west Arrangements will be made Tor
the annual dinner and observance OF
the birthday anniversary of Gen.
r'n...~- = Lee. who was born at
stratford, Va, January ls. lS07. Gen.
i.yg as pTesIuenJ OF Washington and
Ice University when he died in 1870.
The orator for the anniversary exer-
cises January u also will be selected
tonight. Distinguished men Of the
South will be guests of the District
alumni. of which Judge Samuel ].
Graham of the Court of Claims Is
president 1t - expected DIR. Henry
Louis Smith. president Of the univer-
sity, will attend
The Washington herald., 1920-01-06
Y. W. c. A. Here to Build
Million Dollar Hotel

The Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION will start soon the erection
here of a hotel exclusively for wom-
en-. Cost of the structure will be ST.
10000. 1t is expected a site on the
southwest corner OF North Capitol
and E streets northwest will be pur-
chased for 10000
Plans for the, building call for 400
rooms on nine floors. beautifully fur
nished Hobbies on the main floor and
n large restaurant Dimensions of the
building will give 1t a frontage of 800
feet on North Capitol street and rs
on L street. The hotel is planned to
relieve housing congestion.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-06
Supreme Court Again
Dashes Vets Hopes;
2.75 Beer Is Illegal
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2.75 per cent beer tie court held
that the Bureau of Internal Rev
enue had no right to stop sale and
manufacture of 2.75 per cent beer
before passage of the Volstead act.
This relieves from possible prose-
.crtion brewers and liquor dealers
who sold 2.75 per cent beer between
July !. 1919 when war time prohi-
bitIon became effective. and Oc-
tober IS, 1919. when the volstead
act became q law, but does not al
low the sale now of 2.75 per cent
beer made during that period.
Affects of Decisions.
The effects of the two decisions on
prohibition. summarized, are:
Sale of BIS per cent beer or any
beverage containing 1-2 Of / per cent
Of alcohol is now illegal and has
been since last October q, when
the VoIstead act became a law.
Sale of 2.75 per cent beer was legal
between July /, 1913. when wartime
prohibition became effective, and Oc-
tober Is.
Rhode Island Case POSTPONED.
Soon after reading Of the courts
opinion, attorneys for the United
states and Rhode Island agreed to
postpone until next Monday their ar
guments in tho case brought against
constitutional prohibition by Rhode
Island.
An important development immedI-
ately preceding the courts decision
was the announcement by Attorney
General McCran. of New Jersey. that
the State would not consent to the
suit brought against constitutional
prohibition BY New Jersey liquor
dealers.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-06
Two Deny Selling Liquor;
Bonds Fixed $4,000 Each

Charged with violating the war
time prohibition law. Linwood Au-
gustus Walter and John Magill
pleaded not guilty in Police Court
yesterday and demanded a jury
trial. Judge Mcmahon fixed bonds
at $4,000 each.
The complainants were John W.
Seeger and Charles W. Hand. United
States revenue agents from Balti-
more. The men were arrested by
Policemen Riley, Cox. Hartman,
Jet and Dowd. The charge grew
out of the raid made on a large
quantity of whisky stored on Ne
braska avenue, beyond Georgetown.
1t was alleged that some of the
liquor was being retailed at IS
cents a drink.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-06
'sPolice Court Angel
Victim Of Paralysis

Miss Rebecca Isabel Simonds.
known as the ''angel of the Police
Court" who was injured by fall on
an icy sidewalk several days ago. has
suffered a stroke of paralysis. Her
condition was reported last night to
be critical
The judges and officials Of the Po-
lice Court yesterday afternoon sent
Miss Simonds large floral tribute.
Miss Simonds Is connected with the
Prisoners Aid Association and as
signed to duty at the police courts.
She is being cared for at the Trinity
Community House. Third and c
streets northwest, with which insti-
tuition she also Is connected.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-06
Bill Provides Sl75,000
For Alexandria Postomcc

An addition TO the Alexandria,
va, postofice building. to cost not
more than $4,000. is provided In
bill introduced in the House yes
terday by Representative r. WAL
ton Moore. of Virginia.
The accommodations afforded by
the Alexan dria once are inade-
Quate. IL IL said. and the addition
is greatly needed. The bill was
referred TO the House Committee on
Public building and Grounds and a
hearing probably will be given
within the next few weeks.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-06
Six Buildings Destroyed,
Man Hurt, in Big Ala. Fire

Admission. Ala. Jan 5.-EXplosion OF
an oil stove in the restaurant of q.
W. Collins. i'm Piedmont, Ala. 60
today severely burned Collins and did
DAMAGE estimated at $4,000. Two gro
Gerry, stores two meat markets, a
dwelling and the restaurant in which
the fire started were burned.
For a time it appeared that large
part of the town would burn and
Camp Mcclellan fire department was
sent for
The Washington herald., 1920-01-06
VIRGINIA BREVITIES.

Portsmouth-EiGht tenement houses
occupied by negroes were destroyed
by fire. One child was burned to
death. Frozen fire plugs Handicapped
the fire department in lighting the
flames. Loss was SIS. 900.
/. Lynchburg - The. mystery man"
held here on a charge of forgery, who
refused to ;divuige his name land
disgrace his family" will be tried in
Corporation court this week. He is
registered under the name of Jacobs.
% Lynchburg Winston Wilkinson.
noted violin player. and Miss Marie
Maloney. Of Lynchburg. were married
in New York. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. +. l. c. Maloney,
and has served as accompanist
for Galli-Curci. Madame Lunskoy,
Madame Marsh and other noted
singers.
Winchester-Joseph T. Brown was
elected captain of the Sarah Zane fire
company to succeed Roland c. Ryan
who resigned.
Dsnville-A still having a capacity
of 100 gallons was ralded by State
prohibition agents at Ringgold,
Pittsylvania County.
Winchester-The city is making eff
forts to induce the building of a new
union station here. Inspectors OF the
Railroad Administration and of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have
been here for the past week check
tho hut
couragement to the project.
BristoEIncorporated at $4,000 a new
automobile distributing firm, the
Norman Baker Motor Company has
been organized here. ]. d. Mitchell Is
president of the company.
Winchester-After the completion OF
a new addition now under construc-
ton, the Winchester Cold Storage
Company plant will be the lafgest
apple-storing station in the United
States with a capacity of $50 900
barrels.
Berryville - This town faces
water famine. Because of the fact
all of the streams are frozen, cut
ting off the supply, the town has
been under a ration system for the
past week. Warnings have been
issued to take all possible precau-
tions against fires, for the fire ue-
partment would be able to give lit
tie aid.
Lynchburg The Dominion Box
Company has increased its capital
from 100000 to 100000.
Richmond The salary OF the
Rev. T. Clagget Skinner, pastor of
the Second Baptist Church. has been
raised from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Lynchburg-Fire of unknown ORR
gin caused $1,000 damage to the
home of Irby Hudson, in Randolph
Macon Heights.
Onancock-With native oysters in
Italy selling at $50 a Darrell, vir-
ginia oystermen are considering a
plan of shipping oysters in the shell
to Rome.
Gordonsville-Miss Florence Fitz-
hugh Vass will be married soon to
Fenton Mercer Nalle.
GAINESVILLE - Miss Lizette Peale,
daughter of the Rev. r. e. Peale,
died from burns she sustained
Christmas Eve when her clothing
caught fire from an open CRATE. She
was graduate of the Stuart Cir
Gle Hospital in Richmond.