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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
NAVY DEPT.
TO REDUCE FORCE
Order of Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt Discloses Purpose
To Make Cut.

A notice issued by Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Navy Franklin d. Roose-
welt to all the heads OF the various
departments In the Navy building. 10
causing considerable conformation
among the employees Of the Navy De-
partment.
The trend of the notice is that the
morale and efficiency Of the employees
of the department have been lowered
by the general influx of new workers
to the Navy Department.
The heads of the various depart
ments are instructed to make a sur
vey Of .neir departments and hand In
the names Of the employees who have
not measured UP to the standard In
morale and efficiency. There II to be
a big reduction in the number OF en-
ployes and the heads Of the depart
ments are instructed to discharge
those whose work and record shows
that they are not efficient
The clerical, drafting. police and
messenger forces are to be affected
by the order. The report reads that
the disciplinary actions of some of
the heads of departments over tho
employees in their sections had very
little effect
Hardness and absence without
leave are to be one OF the deciding
factors in keeping the record Of the
employees. Thus for there has not
been ample facilities for keeping the
records Of the employees of the Navy
Department. but according to the rul-
ing Of Assistant Secretary Roosevelt,
a new system of keeping the records
Is to be put In force. Penalties are
to be levied on the employees who
report late for work In the morning.
The notice. II IL said. has been sent
to the navy yards and navy depart
mcnts all over the country, and doeA
not affect one department alone.
1t Ia tho object Of the officials of
the Navy Department to put the en-
tire department on an extremely ef-
nciency basis, and to do away with
the laIity of employees and half
hearted manner of performing their
functions in the department
Tho order will be put in effect right
away, according to the officials of the
Navy Department
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
j. S. PAY AIDS
RACE SUICIDE
Low Government Salaries Make
II Hard for Employees to
H. Have Children.

Do tho low saiaries paid Govern
mont employees tend toward race sui
eide in washinstonY
While this 10 not Interpreted By tho
Congressional joint commission on
rehabilitation OF salaries from de-
tendency budgets in its hands. these
budgets nevertheless show the single
man and woman in tho Government
service In a great majority and the
number of employees having children
relatively small In comparison with
the numbers involved In the survey.
Data collected for dependency bud
gets IL now being tabulated by the
commission. Such data was gather
cd among 10000 employees In the
Treasury and Interior Departments
as representative of the entire Gov
eminent service.
These budgets will play an tmpor-
tant part In deciding the issue a. to
whether women should DO paid sal
aries equal to those of men for com
parable positions.
Equal wages for women and men
for like capabilities and duties has
been vigorously pressed before the
reclsssiAOation commission BY the
mems TrSde Union League, and other
prominent women's organizations
During the course Of hearings the
argument was advanced that women
do not have tho family responsibility
ties of men, nor the dependents OF
the average man. and therefore can
live on less money.
To what extent Government em-
pioyes care for. dependents win be
shown by the budgets now being COM
piled.
1t is understood that It viii be re-
vealed that majority Of tho single
women IN the Government employ
contribute to the support OF their
parents or other members OF their
families. .s
1t likewise will be shown that .
surprisingly large number OF men ana
women employed by tho Government
of maria geable ago are stu single;
also that many married couples ara
without children
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
Pr. MYERS GOES
TO REVENUE Dept.
Secretary Houston Promotes
Chief Clerk Of Treasury to Be
Deputy Commissioners.

Paul r. Myers, chief clerk Of tho
Treasury for tho last two years, was
made deputy commissioner Of Inter
nal Revenue, and Wilmer G. Piatt,
assistant to the Comptroller OF the
Treasury, was appointed to succeed
him as chief clerk. Secretary Of the
Treasury Houston announced this
afternoon
Prior to becoming chief clerk Of
the Treasury. Myers was connected
with the Internal Revenue Bureap. He
first served in 1913 as a member Of .
committee to draw up the income tax
regulation based on the law Of Octo-
Der 3, 1918. and later served as assist-
ant head Of the Income Tax Division
On November I. 1917, he became cx-
ecutive attorney Of the bureau on the
Recommendation of Commissioners
Roper, and on December 10. 1917. chief
clerk Of the department
Myers was born at York Spring.
Pa, in 1887. and lived there until six,
teen years of age. He taught school
and in 1909 entered Princeton UNI
versity. In 1916 George Washington
Bachelor Of Laws and soon thereafter
he became . member of the District
bar.
Plat originally was appointed tn
the Treasury Department on March 4.
1885, In the office Of the auditor for
the War Department, and has served
in all the clerical grades Of that OF
flee, including those OF disbursing
clerk and chief of division.
In 1918 he was made assistant chief
Of the personal income tax division.
and assisted in the organization of
that branch Of the Treasury service.
Three years later he was appointed
chief clerk of the office of the Camp
troller Of the Treasury, and In July,
1919, was made assistant to the Comp
troller.
He has been active in promiting the
welfare Of Takoma Park. Md, hav-
ing served as president Of the citi-
xens' association for three years, as
member of the town council for six
years, and as mayor for nine years
He was the first master of Takoms
Lodge, No. 20, F. A. A. M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
scent FARE
GONE TOSTAY
Nickel Rides Doomed Forever,
Member Of Utilities Com
mission Says.

The five cent fare In wsshington
10 doomed.
This was the opinion expressed to-
Utilities Commission Not even . con-
soiidAtion Of the WaAhinEtou Railway
and Electric Company and the Capital
Traction Company would result In this
low faro, he said
There 10 also considerable doubt
a. to whether . merger would result
In any lower fare. The Utility Com
mission member expressed the belief
that there would be no fare reduc-
ton. even II . merger were brought
about.
According to an order of the Public
Utilities Commission, the rate Of fare
shall return to five cents on April
1. unless otherwise ordered This
means that the commission must take
some action on. fares within two
months or Warrington again will
see . five cent fare. There 10 little
likelihood that the Commission will
not continue the present rate Of fare.
No action has yet been taken on
the petition OF the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company for .
straight seven cent fare. with . two
cent charge for transfera This Pc
tition has been In the hands Of the
commission for almost two months.
II 10 believed that the commission
will take action just ~ soon ~ It
learns the attitude Of Congress
toward the merger bin now before IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
Mid.wintsr Appeal
For Charities

The Associated Charities and
the Citizens Relief Association.
two home charities, city-wide In
character and non sectartAn.
charged with the task Of family
rehabilitation In the District OF
Columbia, again appeal TO the
philanthropic citizens OF the Cap
itai to come to their aid at this
tina
Tho recurrence of extreme
cold with the widespread preVa-
lsnce OF illness for weeks past.
coupled with the increased cost
Of doing relief work. makes i'm
porative this renewed appeal for
support Contributions sent to
the Social Service House, s23 H
street northwest for either or
both OF these charities will be
gratefully acknowledged to the
givers. MILTON Il. ALLIES.
Chairman, Joint Finance Commit
tee.
HOWARD 8. RESIDE.
Treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
IANSBURCH employees
PLAN MINSTREL SHOW

Fun Ia, . Millinery Shop" min
strel show, will be given in the Car
roll Institute on Friday. February II.
by the Mutual Relief Association of
Lsr.burRh q Bros for the bcnefit of
the nssociation's treasury.
The play was written by Jack Null
lane, an employee of the store, and
the cast IL made UP of twenty-five
persons. A dance will follow the en-
tcrtAinment. Music for the occasion
will 10 furnished by Thompson's Or
chestra-
b. n Holmes. Mrs. M. Shaekelford,
and Marx H Kahn are In charge of
arrangements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
POUNDMASTERIS
KILLED IN CRASH
Three Others Injured When
Automobile and Army
o Truck Collide.

George w. Rae, seventy-two years
old. Of 1880 w street northwest, for
twelve years poundmaster Of the Dis
trtct, was fatally injured this morn.
ing shortly after 1880 o'clock. when
the pound automobile on which he
was riding collided with a large army
transport truck At the intersection Of
Eighteenth and T streets northwest
Both machines were overturned by
the collision, Rae and Joseph BurrelL
coiored, sixty-hve years old, 2222 g
street northwest, being pinned under
the machine. Rae died on tho way
to the hospital and Burrell received
minor injuries of the body.
George Tinney, colored. OF ia
Twenty-fourth street northwest. also
was slightly injured, as was the
driver of the truck. Louis Howard,
fcolored, Of 1882 Wallach place north
west. Frederick Byrd, also colored,
driver Of the pound vehicle. was
slightly injured. Howard was ar
rested. He il being held for investi-
cation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
CHARGED WITH STABBNC
POLICEMAN WITH SWORD


Charxing With assaulting two police
detectives with = sword, Wright Har-
rison, 1742 Oregon avenue northwest,
was arraiEned before Judge John p.
Mcmahon In tho United States branch
of Police Court this morning. The
case was continued for hearing until
next week.
Last week Detectives BuriinSame
and walsh went to Harrison's home
to serve Q warrant for q minor Of
fense. when they rang tho doorboll
Harrison came to the window ana
told tho officers he wouldn't let them
in, then began swearing At them, ac-
cordinE to tho testimony.
Sergeant BurlinEame went through
tho window after the man. who
pulled from tho wall . sword incased
in its sheath ana attempted to strike
the detective. Burlingame grasped
tho sheath in warding on the blow.
whsreupon, II L. alleged. Harrison
drew the weapon and lunsed At Do
tective' walsh
The blade passed through Walsh's
coat below his left arm, grazing the
flesh and cutting . hole In his cloth
ing. At the same time Buriingsme
felied tho man with blow on the
Jaw and disarmeA him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
PICKPOCKET GETS HIS
WALLET ON STREET CAR

A pocketbook containing between
$50 and 40, In bills and two checks.
was taken from the pocket Of Arthur
J. welland, - v street northwest,
while he was on q street car between
Ninth and II streets and his home, Sat
urday afternoon. the police were told
today.
Mrs. Frank Cromwell. 31S Third
street northwest, reported to the po-
lice last night the theft of a 800
Liberty Bond, and SIS In bills from
her home during the last few days.
The, theft OF q fox fur neckpiece
valued at $40 from the lady's waiting
room at the Union Station, was re-
ported yesterday by Miss Minnie Pc.
treIlo, ~ II street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
BILL PROVIDES $1,000
FORD. { NIGHT SCHOOLS

A deficiency appropriation 81 &34eoe
for the night schools Of washinetsn
Is included In the District esnssni De-
ficieney bill. on which the Senate
District subcommittee On apprcnr1a.
lions completed work today.
Reports that the schools WIN -
compelled to close II the bill were ~
passed by the Senate today were ~
MED By members OF the committee,
who have iegalized the conttnuaaee
of the work In the pending measures
There will be no necessity Ter sNs-
pension even II the passage Of the iii
il delayed for some time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
UPSHAW TO ADDRESS
e MOTHERS CONGRESS

\ Congressman william Upshaw OF
Georgia win speak at . meeting Of
the District OF Columbia Congress OF
Mothers and Parent-Teachers' Asso-
citation to be held at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon In the Teachers club
rooms, 6o2 Eleventh street northwest.
The question Of dress reform for
high school girls will be taken up.
Two girl models will be placed on ex.
hibition, one clad in '.ultra-vampish"
style, tho other in the MILDLY suit
urged for adoption by all school
girls.
The nrst issue Of the monthly bul-
letin TO be published by the District
Parsnt-Teachers' Association will be
distributed ut this meeting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16

There was . wide diversity Of last
lines based on the question which
would be asked Of the mystic ouiJa
board.
Leap year. prohibition, personal
love AFFAIRS, the Dsniels-Sims contro-
versy, the weather. the peace treaty
nght, and about everything else.
Lieut. Col. T. A. Lyon. OF the War
Department, asked patheticaliy: "Oh.
where does my dough 20 30 fastr'
sonnet thing which not even . ouita
board can tell. He was tied for second
place with R. v. Hannah, who asked:
.what Miss will I Mrs. at last?"
Esther Webster. 100 PennsylvAnia
avenue northwest, asked: "will spir-
its be dry at the iast7" and Edward
Leo Bennett. 1918 H street northwest.
wrote; please tell me what's later
than last7'
Hittsng Their Stride.
Washington and SUBURBAN limerick
ers are hitting their stride The lines
are running distractingiy we'll as to
meter and rhyme. so there are moro
to Judge on comparative merit every
day. Lines must rhyme perfectly with
the last syllable of the FIRST and sec
ond lines, must have eight syllables,
OF which the accented ones are the
SECOND, NTH and eighth. Otherwise
they won't get TO the Judges. II they
comply with these requirements IL II
a fair field and no favorites.
Winner of Limerick No. win be
announced tomorrow.
Teday's limerick and rules - TIE
contest will be found .. Psse ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
The The wee1ee board tells you your past
M. And jua bow your future is cast;
winner In manner quite eey
OF Twill answer tbs query: ~
Limerick Ns.8 FWl love, on Two thousand per, laaT

1t seems that limerichs are not the
only epidemic In Washington this
winter.
There's nu and there's tonsilitis-
Down at Daaisl C. shankIs's homs,
s10 Thirteenth street northeast. they
had all three.
Pap. and Mamma shsnhis had the
nu and tho two little shaakiss had
tonsiiitis.
1t was . rather iususssous time al
In all.
Then the limerick epidemic grippsd
them. Mr.. and MrA Shankis got II
badly.
No sooner ala q copy Of The wash
ington Times reach the house than
Mr.. Shankle was out on the steps
In his bathrobe nshins IL into the
house.
There are fragments Of copies Of
The Times all over the homo, where
two different persons tried NO get at
the limerick column nrst
Mrs. sha.kle Hopeful.
-Of course. we can never get .
prize" said shAnkio.
Never can tell till you Try said
Mrs. shankls.
7 never won anything yet said
he.
There's mo-" she suggested. ST..
well, that's different Anyway,
what arc we going to do with this
wee-xee board thins' What's uncer-
tain?"
"Love-with some other people,
Provided there isn't cash enough.
How's this? Will love, on two thou
sand per. last7''
GOOD; send It in"
Not q chance"
"If you won't, will: and TIL send
It in your name, too"
All right, m'dear."
About that time the doctor called,
and the letter to The Times was sent
out by him.
Shankie wasn't at homo when the
Limerick Editor drove up to the door;
but he arrived . few minutes after
exultant Mrs. Shankle that the ton
siiitis limerick had won
Daniel. you can just cough uD
$780," she told him.
Don't fool mo now" said Shankle.
"This limerick business II too serious
az or week Of It."
You won the prize, all right" said
the Limerick Editor.
VIII Pay the Dsetsc.
"Here's ono case where the hair of
the dog cures the bite" said Shankle.
"I think we'll get about enough out
OF that to pay tho doctors bill But
ho hasn't cured the limerick habit.
Were going to send in one every day
now"
you bet We are said Mrs. Shan
kle. even II have to write them
out for you again"
Shankle Is . solicitor for the Metro
pclitan Life Insurance Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
CLAIM COUPLE FORGED
MORPHINE PRESCRIPTION

Charged with having forged the
name of a local physician to prcscrip-
tion blanks to secure morphine. Fred
and Rose Jordan, giving their sd-
dress ms New York city. were arrest
cd yesterday. Jordan was apprehend-
ed In a drug store, the police say,
where he applied for morphine, pre-
senting q forged prescription.
Jordan said he was formerly q ser
Reant in a replacement camp In the
South. He and his wifo were sent to
the Washington Asylum Hospital for
treatment following their arrest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
FREE FRENCH CLASSES

A free tuition class in tho French
language for beginners will be opened
and conducted by tho Washington
salon. 1913 III street, Wednesday evcn-
Ing when applications will be re-
ceived between 8 and 0 o'clock. There
are now six free classes with moro
than 300 students, among them be-
ing many officers, soldiers and Of
ficials who have seen service abroad.
The school In under tho patronage Of
prominent society women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
H0UGELl HOME BURNED.

Fire caused by an overheated stove
this morning destroyed the hons uf
Andrew Houeeil, 6068 Conduit rond
northwest. Members OF No. En-
gin Company responded TO the alarm
and upon their arrival found that
the blaze had gained considerable
headway.
HouGefl and his wife escaped from
IN burning building uninjured. Dam
are caused by the fire has not yet
been estimated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
GET COMMISSIONS SOON.

Officers Of the Washington High
School Cadet Corps will officially ro-
ceive their commissions about Feb
ruary .zS. Lieut. r. r. Day. instrue-
tor of cadets, has announced. The
presentation exercises will be held In
the Central High School and will be
attended By the entire cadet corps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
Wife CHARGES DEsERTI0N.

Misconduct is alleged In a suit filed
today in the District Supreme Court
by Mrs. wilhelmina J. Beach against
Robert 8. Beach for absolute divorce
and alimony. The wife.
by Attorney James b. Flynn, also
AYERS desertion. They were married
in Baltimore January Is, 1917.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
STORES WILL CLOSE.

washington's Birthday will be OBJ
served by the retail stores Of wash
ington as a half day Monday, accord
ing to an announcement received from
the office of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association.
The closing hour for Monday. Feb
ruary ~. will be I o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16
WOMAN DIES. OF BURNS.

As the result of burns on the body
received yesterday when her cloth
ing became ignited from . gas stove
In hcr home. Mrs. Laura King. sew
enty-five years old, 1890 Tenth street
died at the Emergency
Hospital this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-16

The fun text Of the new District of Co
MzzAz4 Rest Law, wstA uP>2nxfexJ
notes BY the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times. has been printed in convenient
booklet form A free copy Is yours for
ington Nms&
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-08-20
AUTHORITIES civTN DATA.
investigator Tells what Hs lsar~sS
About BusiHess.

Boston Attorney Geaerai Alien.
who in Conducting an n,~stisatioa 81
the foreign exchange busihsss 81
Charles i'unsi. announced be had Fur
nishef transcripts ~ his Interviews
with ronal 10 federal authorities, both
IN this city and In Washington, taseih
er with ell information hts office had
obtained.
Assistant Attorney General Abbott.
went to Waterfowl, ~ Y. TO confer
With Rob1rt Lansing. former secretary
or state regarding International phases
OF Fonsi's busiaess.
Attorney General Ail@n said. how
ever. he understood the International
coupon business In which ronri claims
10 have made millions was oatside his
Jurisdiction. as ponsi had said he
never RID ssm"d any coupons In MsA
sachasetts
rNonFl repeated bis announced inten
tioa Of starting a new hus!gass under
tho name % the Charles rcnEi euBt
p4uv. through which be haS d selAred
30 atii establish q chain al aanks aad
conduct a general import aud export
business.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-08-20
PACT TO lNcLuoE LEAGUE,
Wee Presidential Nemlns. Declare,
Covenant No More Perfect
Than Constitution.

Hyde park. y Y Frantlin y
Roosevelt IN sn address formally
accepting the pmoeratic vice priest
aeniiai nomination ~ hfs hon'a he 9
Joined NTH bis caief jams " Co,
r. accepting the challenge ~ the
Republicans a. rbake the lsagHe ~
nations ere ~ the pgtnripal issass
IT TIE national, esmpsier
The ~ rr6cgatlr party 81 sa'd
-has offered "a. IBIS nation q 'resty
~ peace. stieh % make y o real
N ATTY for = RES fwace must im'u3H
a hague Of natia7H. TIE
lcagae 81 nAtigHs - a practical Fh'u.
,ion ~ a practical situation II is
no mere perfect tsaa the original
r4tc.s fts f+fs eAtth has nenn amend
"a q. h'es ~ aa3 VII soa1
teays~, BE- .ssaeaAs-a tAs nlnat ,Eav III.
wst perfect Il IL NOT anti nation, Il
Is anttSar
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-08-20
daaDlEe's sIAsD


zsS Ho1fnsans AkkknAaA gealsttFs
Ms1rsassss.a 10 sisx. cga-
hzysoa o-siAgee a. = Candidate 10
Ha&ass itsasstssa '-as4ntf Haaan :
taEbaaAsioas n0r p-sssoctstic e4a1ss
wSss tassfsnssasal.- Gov. James N. CGa
vas ~tsFasAIss asgHsed ny s1asaw Rob
tns0si q Arkansas, chairman el lAs &C,
s~ith'stacn eoainatstse. Thar as aaa ss.sa
sheass by ME sclzSarat.J a-atioaA.
~eeassasaoa As the E.ru's sfesiaeatsAl
Ec1aagse4
The ~eosv@as!o1 reached Ia ls<assoa
thEeaEA the exercise IT aGYasarss "a
AdgE-eas by the delegates satsg,a il.
gnselaens or eo.iscsoR fSena political
5a-ses, the Eenatos sad. -~TAt heuer
ana responsibility aitsEaiRg tAas aesss
pan4s caas 10 soa because yozs %
siSi4a T~esgecisrs c~aznpaiga issaes Ia
kaesa 10 - ia harEEoay via. tAs
platform ADDICTED Asd tesaase tia
record at yogr public service asmoas
StsAi14 rare leadership
The democrats platform vas clear
and rmtstSkAoie' IN lls meaning as
10 tbs league Il natsoas. the sspaater
saia. While shs ~sagabilean plAtiegn 60
ne subject va. "DryoBd the poser
II tas Aamaa mlad 10 an4lyEa w uH.
ders,and and susceptible OF various
constructions.
We believe" hs toatinaed. that
the treaty should be lgtltied and that
this coan.fy sAnuld cooperate with
other governments which have en-
,~VsI tas league u nations tyr the
prysery attan u work. peace.
The republican nominee has de-
tor defeat Of the ,fvaty and
The ~rsle~sien u the ieasae' Hs has
-aada clear that Il Is ho lohgeF a roo
troyvFry About reservations /K IS pro.
posed 10 restore peace ~ ACT Of cen
gress instead Of by treaty and Ia
leave Rnssttled all the ysNd aud d.
heul. questions growing cut Of the
war."