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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
GOVERNOR DAVIS NAMES
BODY ON HAMPTON ROADS
Appoints Homer Ferguson, y. ID.
aiaher and Lee Long to Leg
iStatiVc Commission

GovcrnNr Wcatmorcland Davis ycs-
tcrday announced the appointment
OF Homer L. Ferguson. OF Newport
News. president OF :he NcwpOr, News
Shipbu.!dinG and Drydock Company:
y u Mah"r, of Roanoke. president
OF the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road. and Lee Long. of Dante. OF the
t1nchh"id Coal Corporation. three of
the members OF the Hampton Roads
commission authorized by the las.
General Assem- bly, Three of tho
other members were chosen from the
iiouSe OF Delegates. and the others
from the state senate.
The action OF Governor Davis was
taken after a conference here some
Time ago with officials OF cities along
lihmn'on Roads. ANA Including the
PRESIDENTS OF the councils truayorsp
Of ali Of these cities and the city
managers Of several Of them
inves cation of the por, and ter
NINA! facilities OF Hampton Roads
and other problems aftcciin. the de-
vciopment Of :hc stat" industriailv
through It's greatest waterway viii
hc ne purpose OF tn" commission
which Will report 10 the next session
oil the General Assembly.
Mr.. Ferguson, who at one time was
the president of the United states
ohamper of Commerce. is admirably
FAMILIAR with business conditions
along the scaboard and the need Of
improvements Ia faciiItn;. devotion
men; in IN" state. President Mah.r
Is also we'll suited for the place TO
which he has hcen appointed. he
cause OF his railroad experience and
IahiilaritN with tn" needs ~ tcrmi-
mails and transportation alon. thu.
coast. Mr.. Long. as head of "A larr.
c"il-producn. company. is we'll
suited Tor the place which he will
III! on the commission. as he is thor
oughiy familiar with the needs of
the manufacturers and producers and
other business interests which Will
he dir"ctly benefited by any improve
mentS decided upon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Donation dag Will be held at the
BABY Founding iiomc.. Thirty-sccond
ana Marshall Streets. today from 3 Ia
! O'Clock. Groceries. clothing and
money arc asked 10 carry on the work
funuS are sadly needed to take care
of the ten babies ~ the home. ana a
generous contribution from the pub
lie is urged, Mrs j. \ Hippo. OF me
board, stated last night.
Watch-nisht services VIII he held
Tonight at unlon Station Methodist
streets. beginning at 10 o'c!cck ana
running through to midnight. Inter
estinE features are promised in this
acrviGe, to which everybody ~ wei
cone.
Ten weddings from December - TO
-. inclusive. is the record OF Rev.
tion Methodist Church.
Examinations will he held by the
Nurses az the Medical College Y. NJ.
{, y. January - and ~.
The condition OF Miss Ida BugE.
who was taken suddenly i'll Wedncs-
day night while rccitinG a Christmas
story AT ST. Johns sunday School en-
ieri4ininent' was rrcportrd as being
yesterday. II IS thought that nervous
strain brought about her illness.
l.. c. McAIlistcr. aged -. SIG North
Twenty-irst street, was injured when
he tainted and fcll while riding in an
elevator IN The Times Dispatch Build
ing yesterday. The acridcnt happened
just before noon. Indigestion is said
10 have been the cause OF his faint
!nH V. y. Cosby, the operator OF IN.
elevator, stated that be was watching
the signals and did not see the younr
man IAN MCAliiEtcr struck his head
on the controller hoN. causing iaccra-
lions IN several places He is en-
ploycd in The Richmond Tratiic i:urc.u
Office in the building.
Captain :. Il Donahoc. Federal al.
rector OF prohibition for Ia. state OF
Virginia, "hc * in - Eli2ancth's
Hospital convalcsc"rt following an
operation. was yesterday reported AZ
ms Once To Toe greatly improved.
Election o! district trustees ANA IN
k"mPcr Kellogg. treasurer II the
Richmond FREDERICKSBURG and 20
tcnaC Rai!roa,!. will f.atur.. tho meet.
!nr OF III" Kiwanis club Monday az
o'clock Al the business Mems ,'iuh
X. u Dennis Will also speak on '.Iiow
TO Raise Chickens"
The regular annual dinner given nv
the stone Motor Company. Inc IN
their employees and friends was held
last night at Rucger's Hotel. Grover
Z. QUA. president OF the company.
presided: Several talks were made.
among the speakers were Groy3r O.
iSuta. ISk Matthews and ii.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
EMS, MASH, STILL
UND IN NEGRO'S HOME
jDavIx, Aims ellen PEN" Ar
listed by HenrirO County
I IsOIfcc


ems, n still and ten gallons Of
yesterday led to the discomfort
~ Davis. alias Hen Pen" who
Tested on TWO charges when
sf Police r. Wilson Scav. Of
oi County. and officers John J..
ker and Howard Lawrence
nd down on his home on the
bwu Road near The Darhytown
n. 7e-a&ary Lee. also Co.OrcG.
crested IN connection with the
chicken theft.
rooster ana hen. picked
en and several other reminders
pc barnyard were found at .hc
IS house, the officers declare.
Is is said 10 be an ex-c convict.
30 sobriquet, becaus. OF his sup
q weakness for hen rousis. is
] Pen" Both he a.nd the woman
, lodged in the Iicnr!co County
I at Twenty second and Main
cts.
Ie raid came as result Of the com
nj Of Miss Mamie Turner. of
on Hill. that she had los; sixteen
Gems "Wednesday night Chiet Scay
last night Miss Turner had .dcu-
the rooster and hen found in
s. house as hers. This neighhnr-
|, according TO Chief Scay. has
vjctimized for sevo1a! months
Eh.cken thieves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
COLLECTOR HULCE MAKES
HIS LAST CALL FOR TAXES
Hills RrmnininE Unpaid After Today
VIII Have Penalty

city Collector iiuicc calls attention
to the fact that today is the last day
on which city. personal and real cs-
tate taxes may be paid without pen
atty All city taxes remaining un-
paid after today vii! be enlarged by
tic addition OF per cent, and If
not paid during the month or Jam
Uary Z per cent viii be added. and
the bin placed III the hands OF the
delinquent tax collector. who viii, add
the additional penalty OF :, per cent.
The Office of III" collector Will re-
main open until late this afternoon
so that all who have waited to the
last dag may he accommodated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
WANT RECEIVER APPOINTED
Three Concerns Seek to Recover
$1,000. Alleged &" BE Due Them
by SrhunInn Surprise store

An Involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy. brought by \. VI. Cohen. OF
baltimore: a. J. Rice. trading as the
y. j. Rice Company, Of Baltimore.
ard the Etchison Hat COMPANY,
against Irving and Rcbccca Schuman
trading az the Schumnn Surprise
Store. OF Richmond was flied i'm
United States District Court ycstcr-
day.
The petition set forth that the
Richmond concern owed the three
otffT companies more than $1,000.
and tEked that receiver be appoint.
ed tS@Iake over the affairs or the
companyNN AN order was entered by
the court - effect a1a. e receiver
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
C0UNCILMEN WILL HEAR
JITNEY AND FOR HIRE MEN
Finance Committee VIII Hold Omen
Session for Discussion of
License Tux,

The Finance Committee Will meet
at O'Clock tonight 10 consider the
tax ordinance as IL relates TO jitncy
and for-hire automobiles. All inter
csted in these two lines of business
are invited TO attend the meeting.
II is believed tho taxes will bc
Increased in the forthcoming budget.
and all Interested persons are OK.
pected to present their views.
The license year begins on Fcbru-
AIRY !, so that the proposed ordinance
VIII nave To be passed upon by both
branches OF Council during the month
OF January
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
POSTPONES
RULE AGAINST COMPANY
pd VIII Be Called Upon Later
Explain Alleged Failure
10 ChnnSc ScheduIcN.

u OF the state CORPORATION
b yesterday the rule en-
time ago against the
1i-Old Dominion Railway
TO appear before the com
yesterday and show cause
&ne should not be fined for
make schedule changes or
fthe commission. was post
"A period OF fifteen days.
es OF schedule ordered by
k'NS were part OF "A re
against the. company
IN investigation by the
n variuus complaints OF
RED by the concern.
% the belief OF officials
esfon the company Will
90 and take II to the
operation Commission.
be orders OF the com
Ing to the statements
IN cont the company
Gpment and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Virginia Health Conference. Col
tcSc Hall, II.
Donation Day at linhy Found
ling Homo, rhIrty-Sccund md
MARSHALL Streets. . to {.
Council Committee ON streets,
City iInlI, y.
Finance Committee, City HILL. =.
knights Of Columbus Dance,
Mct:iil Union. S:30.
Strnnd-N.iI O'Bricn's MinStrcIs,
$50.
Arndrn.-'Naudc, AMI mo-
lion pictures, 3, . $50, 9.II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
ASKS VlRGINIA'S HELP
Old Dominion Invited to Place Sol
dicrs' Memorial in New York
Building.

NirGinia> has been callcd upon Ia
nerpciuatc the memory ~ her heroes
in N. late war by placing a me
mortal in Victory Han. New York
tity's War Memorial. The plans; OF
the structure have been enlarged. and
instead OF continuing IL TO New York
CITY, the building Will he one Of ma :
tionai reputation and each State given
opportunity TO have 4 part in it,
George W WiECatc. president OF
me victory liall Association. has writ :
ten Governor Wcstmorcland Davis in
regard To the matter and has asked
his Endorsement Of the project.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
nulli.ur In N,r,h sidc

building Inspector Butler ycstcr-
hhS ISSUED permits 10 j. Il. Lewis for
me erection Of two frame DWELLINGS
Ia cost 5000 each. one on lot IL block
., Maple Avenue. tn. other on lot II;
block =. i:artoN Avenue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
street Committee Meet. Toa,x

The street committc" OF CITY Coun-
ell VIII meet at o'clock this after
noon to complete tn" business OF ia.
year. The docket is short. and /; Il.
believed the session will bc brief
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses.
A Clerk Walter Christian yesterday
ssued marriage licenses to William
~. Seay and Dora L. Hall: William
". Ferguson and Lillian +. Pumph-
10Y; Herbert A. Bus hell and Lucy q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31

The regular annual dinner given by
inc stone Motor Company. Inc. To-
their employees and friends vas heiJ
Last ight at Rucger's Hotel. Grover
c. Dula. president OF tho comuany.
presided: Several talks were made.
Hfminng tne speakers were Grov3r c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31

watch night services VIII he held
tonight At onion Station Methodist
church. corner twenty fourth ana NJ
streets beginning at 10 o'c!CclI ana
running through TO midnight. Inter
cstinE features are PROMISED in this
service to which everybody - wei
come.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31

The condition OF Miss Ida BugE.
VINO was taken eudtcnly i'll Wedncs-
dag night while rcciting a Christmas
story at 81. johns sunday School en-
t"rtainrncnt. was reported as being
good ~ her home. 1928 Floyd Avenue
yesterday. II IS thought that nervous
strain brought about her Illness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31

Ten weddings from December - 20
-. inclusive. is the record of Rev.
III. W. bunk!cy, pastor OF Union Sta
tlon MothOdl.t Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-12

Acturlal Service.
Head acturial clerk, 81, 400, 3 at $1,000,
$2,76O.
associate actuary, 1870 at sac.
$3.50.
Actuary, s4,I40. 5 at $3.50. 5000.
Senior actuary'.
Treasury actuary'.
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SAYU.S. IS WITHOUT
EMPL0YMENTP[AN
Redistribution Commissioners
Lay Salary Dissatisfaction
To Lack of System.
"The United States Government. the

"The United States Government. the
largest employer in the world, is
without a modern classification OF po-
sitions to serve as basis Tor just
Standardization of compensation, anu
without a. central employment agency
having adequate powers; in short.
without an employment policy the
Reconsideration commissioners state in
the letter of transmittal accompany
ing their report to Congress.
"The lack OF comprehensive and
consistent employment policy, and the
central agency fully empowered to ad-
minister II, has produced most glaring
inequalities and incongruities in sal
airy schedules. payroll titles and de-
partmental organization, with much
resultant injustice, dissatisfaction, in
efficiency and waste" the letter
continues.
Service Commission Handicapped.
1t is declared that the Civil Service
Commission has been "a good deal of
a Cinderella" among the Government
establishments; that II has never had
adequate appropriations, and az
consequence II has been impossible
for those who have been charged
with the direction of its policies to
bring together a proper stan. The
commission Is given credlt LOT ltS
work under such difficulties.
The commission suggests that Con-
gross Immediately consider an sctu-
arily sound retire ment law. declaring
that at present the Government has
the most expensive civil pension sys-
tenn I'm the world. 1t Is emphasized
that blind employees are actually on
the Government pay roll.
A better protection of the health OF
employees liz urged. II Is suggested
that this be placed under the super
vision of the Public Health Service.
with the following suggestions:
THE establishment In all depart
mcnts OF proper rest and relief rooms.
. The establishment Of visiting
nurse system for the purpose Of
checking up on employees, for their
proper care and the watching out for
communicable diseases.
3-Regular Investigations OF work.
ing conditions.
A campaign OF health education.
In conclusion the commission
stresses that it's salary recommended
tons and findings should give the as
surancc that the Government Is u
model employer, paying cach employc
IN proportion to the value OF the
work required by him and never less
than no needs to maintain an Amcri-
can standard of living
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he permitted without the approval
Of the commission.
The bill sets a seven-hour day for
all employees, and gives the right 20
heads OF departments to extend these
hours, IL work requires II, with no
additional compensation to employees.
Employees paid by the hour are TO
receive time and a half for each hour
over an eight-hour day. Also they
are recommended for time and a
1alf for work on Sundays. double
time for holiday work, and those
working on the night shift are T.
receive 20 per cent more than the
)ay received by a day force.
Vacation Provisions.
Provision is made for two and a
,alf days leave per month. exclusive
II Sundays or holidays. or at the rate
+ thirty days a year, with full COM
pensation. II Is specified that in
the event of the death OF an employee
his estate Is to receive the compen'
sation the employe would be entitled
to by virtue of any accumulated leave
of absence not to exceed thirty dayo.
No leave is to be granted an em-
ploye until after he has been in the
service six months, and he is not TO
receive any annual leave except AZ
such times as the public business
will permit.
II an employe does not receive mis-
full amount OF leave annually he Ia
given the right of appeal for the
determination as to why he should
not enjoy it.
The present thirty days sick leave
allowed. and which privilege it has
been charged is being abused, is cut
down to ten days in the bill OF tho
commission. Full compensation is
granted during such period of alb
sence.
Accumulation Leave.
Furthermore, this leave is made &C,
cumulative and retroactive for six
years from the time of the passage
of the bill. But in making II retro
active allowance must be made for
the days of sick leave already charged
against an employe. This leave would
not be accumulative for more than
sixty days, and not more than two
days sick leave per month would be
allowed unless the Civil Service Com
mission would be satisfied to the con-
trary.
1t is specified in the bill that in
case the creation or new jobs becomes
necessary, these also shall be classi.
fed. the rates Of compensation
thereof shall be in a proper relation
to the rates of compensation pre-
scribed for classes reasonably com
parable as to qualifications and
duties with such additional class"
Such provision is made in order that
an equalization of pay between SINH
lar classes be maintained at all times,
which is regarded by the reclassifica-
ton commission as one OF the vital
factors in the effective working out
of Redistribution.
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Il Is stipulated that the transfer
Of an smploye from one class to an
other within the same class and com
nensation IL permissible. but II IL not
allowed to transfer from the District
government to the Federal Govern
ment and vice versa. No transfer
from one department to another would
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-12
WOULD BOOST PAY
ROLL $33,ooO,oOO

II Congress adopts the salary
recOmme ndations of the rec>ossi-
ficatIon commission the Govern.
mept payroll would be increased
approximately S1S,000,OCO over
the $40 bonus and about $SSf
OOO, 900 over basic salaries.
IL Is estimated that the pay
roll for Government employees In
the District Of Columbia Is $685..
OOO, 900. and that about $2O,0OO,-
600 Is annually paid tn bonus.
This would make q total payroll
of SI45,O0O. 600. With reclassifi-
cation in effect il would amount
to S15S,OOO, 600.
with due allowance for factors
of uncertainty, we believe II safe
10 say that the increased appr0.
priation involved will not exceed
10 per cent over the present pay,
including bonus, and In all prob.
ability will be approximately So
per cent" says the letter Of trans.
initial accompanying the commits.
sion's report to Congress.
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SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
ALL CONCERNED

The commission Is firmly OF the
opinion that rehabilitation OF posi-
tons and pay will. among other
things
SECURE FOR CONGRESS-,
n sound and practical work
ing basis for arriving at the
proper rates of compensation in
appropriations for personal scrv-
ice"
SECURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT.
THE immediate relief, so vital
to the holding together OF the ex-
perienced departmental organiza-
lions, that will come from the
adoption OF revised salary scales
for specialized workers (partlcu-
larly scientific and technical en-
ployes)."
SECURE FOR ENPJOyEsi
Uniform justice in the relation
between the compensation they
receive and the value OF their
work"
SECURE FOR THE PUBLIC
The assurance that it's Gov
crnment II n model employer,
paying each employe in propor-
ton TO the value OF the work re-
auired OF him; never less. how
ever. than he needs to maintain
an American standard Of living"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-12
.POORER-P|A|D EMPLOYEES
ARE GRANTED GREATEST
RAISES BY COMMISSION

An important section of the bill presented to Congress
which provides for the classification OF positions within the
District of Columbia and the standardization thereof and
for other purposes is the recommendation vesng power
in the Civil Service Commission carry out the principles
of Redistribution.
While each of the $4,000 Government employees classl-
fed has been studied individually present duties and
esg1ated certain positions few know at this time just
what this designation is
The bill asks that the Civil Service Commission as soon
as practicable the class within which the position
of each employee should be placed in accordance with the
duties Of such position.
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Assistant Apicuiturist s2.4oo. at
yi2o. $4,000.
Associate apiculturist, $500. s at
~ stgu. &3,S4U. Z ...... -.r.
-Apiculturtst, S4146. S at $3.50, 5000.
Senior apiculturiu'
ARCHAEOLOGY:
Associate archaelogist. $3.240. S at
$3.50, $3.50.
Archaeological, s4,14o. ) at $3.50. 5000.
Senior Archaeological
BACTERIOLOGY. GENERAL:
Junior bacteriologist. $500. . at
Assistant bacteriologIst. $4,000, at
$40, $4,000.
Associate bacteriologist. s3,24o, 8 at
Sl2O, $3.50.
Racteriologist. s4.140. 5 at $50. So ,oIo.
Senior bacteriologist'.
BACTERIOLOGY, SOIL
Junior soil bacteriologist, $l,S00, J at
$40. S2,16O.
Assistant soil bacteriologist. s2.40o,
at s12o, $1,000.
Associate soil bacteriologist. S3.24o,
at s12o, $3.50.
Soil bacteriologist. S4,140, . at $50,
5000.
Senior soil bacteriologist'.
BIOLOGY, AQUATIC:
Junior aquatic biologist, $500, at
$3.50, s2,16o.
Assistant aquatic biologist, $1,000, D
at sI20, $4,000.
Associate aquatic biologist. s3.24o. o
at $40, S3,SiO.
Aquatic biologist. s4.14o. at $3.50,
5000.
Senior aquatic biologist.
Deputy commissioner Of fisheries.
Commissioner OF fisheries
BIOLOGY, GENERAL:
Senior biologist.
Chief, Bureau of Biological Survey.
BOTANY, SEED:
Junior seed botanist, $500. 3 at $40,
s2.16o.
Assistant seed botanist, 400. 5 at
$3.50. $1,000
Associate seed botanist. sS.2i0. 3 at
500, $3.50.
Seed botanist. s4.14o. 3 at $3.50, 5000.
Senior seed botanist'.
BOTANY, SYSTEMATIC:
Junior systematic botanist, $500, 3 at
1920, S2.16O.
Assistant systematic botanist, $1,000,
8 at s12o. $4,000.
Associate systematic botanist, s3.240.
Sat S12o, $3.50.
Systematic botanist, s4.14o. 3 at $3.50,
5000
Junior systematic botanist'
DAIRY MANUFACTURING, SPE-
CIALIzATION:
Junior dairy manufacturing spe-
ciaIist. $500, 8 at $3.50. SO 16O.
Assistant dairy manufacturing spe-
cialist, $1,000, 3 at 1920, $4,000.
Associate dairy manufacturing spe-
ciallst. $500. 3 at $3.50. S3.s4O.
Dairy manufacturing specialist,
s4,ii0, 3 at $50, 5000.
Senior dairy manufacturing spe-
clallst'.
GEOLOGY. PLANT:
Junior pant ecologist, $1,000, at
Assistant plant ecolosIst, $4,000. s at
sl2o, $4,000
Associate plant ccologist, 1920, 5 at
s120, $3.50. =,
Plant ccologlst, s4,14o. 8 at s1sd
5000.
senior plant ecologist'.
ENTOMOLOGY:
Junior entomologist, 1880. . at si2O,
s2l6o.
Assistant entomologist, $1,000. 5 Al
$40, $4,000.
Associate chronological, 1920. 8 a;
$40. $3.50.
Entomoiogist. s41to. 3 at $780, 5000
senior entomologirt'
Assistant chief. Bureau OF Entomo-
logy'
Chief, Bureau ~ Entomology
ETHNOLOGY:
Associate ethnologist, 1920. 5 a
s12O, $3.50
Ethnologist. si1io. 3 Mt $3.50, 5000.
Senior chronological.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE UTIII-
zATION: