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The Washington times., 1920-11-12
WOULD REVISE
PAY ON MERIT
Reclasslfica alton Should Do More
Than Adjust Salaries,
Says Sterling.

Any reclassincation legislation
which may be enacted should 20
much farther than simply the met
ter Of readjusting salaries, In the
opinion OF Senator Sterling, chair
man OF the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee.
ADVOCATES MERIT SYSTEM.
He holds that II should seek to es-
tablish In the CLASSIFIED service In
Washington and throughout the
country a real merit system. This
means application OF the merit prii,-
cipie not only to entrance into the
service. but to promotions after en-
trance into the service.
II intend to take up the report OF
the reclassincation com mission and
give Ii careful study" said Senator
Sterling.
II believe there should be iegisIa-
ton, but I have no doubt there will
be considerable discussion of the sub
ject before any plan can be enacted.
1T Is a far broader question than
merely the readjustment Of salaries.
"Any legislation which Is enacted
should aim to establish the merit
principle more thoroughly than II Is
genuine merit system and the effort
should be made to bring about pro-
motions on merit.
with respect to salaries, I believe
II desirable. among other things, to
equalize them among the different de-
partments OF the Government. The
present arrangement whereby differ
ent pay Is allowed In one department
from that given in another depart
ment for exactly the same kind of
work. does not seem to me either de-
sirable or defensible"
The Washington times., 1920-11-12

time for Christmas day. Practically
all business houses in Washington
refrain from giving any promise OF
delivery IL purchases are made within
twenty-four hours OF Christmas day.
Therefore, II fs especially advanta-
geous. IL not absolutely necessary,
that purchases OF large articles and
large orders be made well ahead OF
Christmas.
The Washington Times has inaugu-
rated a contest In which II will award
500 In prizes to the Washing on
school children who write the best
1h0-word essays on why everybody
should do their Christmas shopping
carly. President King gives some
reasons and the essay writers doubt
less can give many more
Parents should encourage their chill
dren to write one or more essays for
this contest. as the early Christmas
shopping program Is big economi C
and humanitarian movement. and
should be stimulated In every possible
way. and through every possible
agency.
School children entering this con-
test have an opportunity to qualify
among the worlds best-paid writer's.
because the author Of the first pr re
essay will receive $50 for 100 words,
which Is the rate of so cents a word.
The rate per word can be made even
higher than so cents. IL the writers
choose to make their essays shorter
than 100 words. II the best essay
setting forth the reasons for doing the
Christmas shopping early happens to
have only nifty words, then the rate
will be 81 a word. which Is about
nve times higher than The odore
Roosevelt ever received for his writ
inu
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
MAKES TALK TO STUDENTS,

A detailed explanation of depart
ment store organisation was made to
students of st. Johns College yes
terday afternoon when they were ad.
dessed by william r. Schumacher, gem
ernl manager Of Lansburgh's store.
Mr. schmuoke, 10 one Of several
business men who will address the
students on department store orran-
ixation, The college recently mas
opened q High School Of Finance And
Commerce With q course in orEani.a-
ton work.
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
GOULD SCORES
DISTRICT CODE
Calls II Shame There ls No In
stitution for Feeble Minded
Children.

1.-THE crying need Of the District
II Columbia Is some code Of chart
ties and corrections. II Is . dis
grace that in the entire district
there Is no institution where feeble
minded children may be cared Tor
and no institution for dependents
suffering from senile dementia."
GOULD ADDRESSES CLUB.
Ashley M. Gould. Justice presiding
IN Criminal Court No. !. and who II
brought constantly In touch with the
class of persons OF which no speaks.
told the French Club last night OF
conditions as they really exist among
the poor and unfortunate OF WASH
ington. and suggested ways In which
they might be remedied.
"There should be a great movement
Inspired by the conscience OF the
people of Washington and the District
to see that such conditions as now
exist should not be allowed to con-
tinue." he said.
att is absurd for you to say that
such conditions do not affect you.
They affect every person In Washing
ton, rich and poor alike. No matter
how lofty and secure your position,
unless there IL a Arm strata OF society
beneath you. the strata on which you
so comfortably reside Is always men
aced and 10 liable at any time to
crumble."
WANTS NEW INSTITUTION.
Judge Gould especially regretted
the fact that there Is no institution In
the District where feeble minded
Golored children may be cared for.
"They are not insane now" he said
But there have come before me many
colored children who were not men
talk strong enough to be left at
large. And yet what is to be done?
There is no place where they can
be placed for safe keeping. The re-
suit Is that they grow UP and marry
persons perhaps of the same mental
caliber, and then produce criminals.
The Government in the long run Is
put to an expense which might much
better have been incurred In pre-
ventive measures.
DRAWS PATHETIC PICTURE.
Judge Gould drew a pathetic pic
ture of many old men and women
whom he has been forced to send to
st. Elizabeth because they were de-
pendent, and were victims Of senile
dementia.
at Is outrageous that these dear
old men and women, whose only SIN
perhaps Is poverty, should bs com.
pelIed to spend the closing years OF
their lives where they are thrown
into contact with maniacs
and persons suffering from all kinds
'of mental disorders"
The Washington times., 1920-11-12

The couple are In love and
happy" said Mr.. Beck in his office
at the o. ]. DeMoll Piano Company
today. when FIRST heard Of their
marriage / decided to have II an
nulled, but after reconsidering ! md
II Is best to let 1t continue"
1t was early Sunday afternoon that
Edith left her home on Rhode Island
avenue, Joined Isaac Bowen and In
q few minutes was on her way 10
Rockville. Md. Not many hours later
the couple we're married.
They returned to the city, the boy
to his home In the Colorado apart
ments. and the girl to her home. They
intended to keep their marriage q
secret. The next day both returned
to school.
All went we'll until Tuesday night.
The Beck family were gathered In the
dining room, reading the newspapers.
Someone read of the marriage OF
Edith Beck to Isaac Bowen.
And then the fun began.
Confronted with the newspaper, the
rirl admitted the marriage. And then
more excitiment. Father Beck de-
clared the marriage must be annulled.
The couple had given their ages "a
eighteen and twenty-one, and the
marriage had been performed with
out question.
A conference between Mr.. Beck and
]. l. Bowen, Navy Yard employe.
father Of the boy, was arranged. For
two days the families discussed the
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
TO TALK ON PLAY BUILDING.

A library lecture on "The Building
and Judging Of a Play" will be given
by DR.. George w. Johnston at the
Women's City Club at 4:45 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. William Boyd
Carpenter will speak on Intimate
Phases of History" at q club meeting
tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
$500 for Bows Death.

A jury in Circuit Division 2. Dis
trict Supreme Court, yesterday
awarded $500 damages for the death
Of William Gately. eight years old,
who was struck by motor truck OF
the Globe Furniture Company while
skating at Twenty-third and / streets
northwest. ----.'-. .-r-. '..-a'
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
SPACE
|NB|GDEMAND
Outside Concerns Swamp D. c.
Buildings for Rooms to
House New Branches.

In anticipation OF legislation 10 be
passed by Congress affecting bust
ness and financial interests, as we'll
as Q desire TO keep In closer touch
with the Government, representa-
tives of some of the country's larg-
est financial and industrial concerns
are beseiging managers Of local Of
nce buildings here for space for Of
nces.
OFFICE BUILDINGS FILLED.
During the past few days one OF
the largest office buildings In wash
ington received no less than eighteen
applications from large out-of-town
concerns DESTROYS OF establishing Of
nces In the National Capital. but their
requests could not be flled, a. there
were no vacancies. Managers OF
nearly all of the large office build
ings also report that they have re-
ceived numerous applications. but that
practically all office space Is now
taken up.
The reason why these big concerns
want to establish Washington head
quarters 10 the Governments business
expansion during and since the war.
which has brought II In closer touch
with business men than ever before.
At present the Government 10 one OF
the largest purchasers OF goods In the
world
In addition. the Government 10 dis
posing OF millions OF dollars worth
OF surplus war supplies, including
ships and shipysrds. etc. and large
corporations and business men md
II to their advantage to have Offices
here.
ABOLISH RED TAPE.
In an effort to do away with q large
amount Of red tape. usually zone
through before business men and the
Government reach an understanding
on Q business proposition. two for
mer Government officials have opened
offices in Washington to act as inter-
mediaries between the business men
and the Government.
They are c. d. Hurley. former
deputy commissioner OF internal
revenue. who resigned November J.,
and Franklin C.. Parks, former head
Of the income tax unit Their offices
are In the Munsey building.
They will conduct an extensive
educational campaign to keep business
men informed as to the political,
financial. and Industrial conditions In
the United States and all parts OF the
world. with them will be associated
. trained group of tariff and tax ex-
perts who will help business men pre-
pare data In such q form az to be q
great help to the Government
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
JHENDRICK TO SPEAK.

Commissioner J. Thilman Hendrick
will be the principal speaker at
meeting OF the Central Citizens Assoc
citation to be held Monday night at
o'clock in the juvenile court room. 200
I street northwest. A campaign will
be launched against the establishing
of the city trash plant stables. as
phalt plant, and other high smelling
improvements" at First and streets
northeast.
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
MichiQanders to Elect.

Dancing, card party and election
OF officers will feature the meeting
Of the Michigan State Society to-
morrow night at 8 o'clock in VIII
son Normal School, Eleventh and
Harvard streets northwest. All for
mer residents OF Michigan and their
friends are invited.
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
LADIES' NIGHT At TRINITY.

Ladies' Night was observed at
Holy Trinity Church last evening. A
large audience greeted the concert
and literary entertainment given by
the Holy Name Society.
Among those who took part In the
AFFAIR were Miss Agnes c. whelan,
Miss Helen Gerret, Bronson Howard,
W. z. Hopkins, Ambrose Durkin,
Theodore Howard, Samuel Edmon ston,
Miss Gertrude Misel. Miss Josephine
Montague, John Paul Jones and John
German. The music was under the
direction Of George Howard Wells.
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
D. c. Movie Star Gets
Divorce in Alexandria
Katherine Johnston, Who Played
Second to Olive Thomas,
May Marry Director.

Kathsvtas Johnston. movie star ans
Washington sirI. who played sscons
TO Olive Thomas In enc Of that
actress last pictures. The FisppsT."
has been srantsd . diysros frsm
John Lawrence MeDonald. manager
OF the Gray Line Sight sssiAs Tours,
Of this city. The divorce was granted
BY Judge Robinson Aoneure In Alex
andris.
In her suit for q divorce nled In
the Alexandria courts more than G
year ago. Miss Johnston, whose real
name 10 Katherine Ruth Johnston. al
leges that her husand deserted her in
1914. She moved to Alexandria from
New York some months ago and e.
tablishsd . residence In that Viz
ginis town.
There vas nothing scandaious
about the divorce" Mcdonald sail
yesterday. I'VE were married back "a
1914. For two years we lived TO
gether. Al the end Of this time We
found Ourselves unsuitable to each
other and by mutual agreement sep
aratsd.
STILL G0oD FRIENDS.
''atherine went to New York to
work here. We are still the best OF
friends. Whenever she comes to
Washington ! always see her. sotne-
times take her out Now that she 10
becoming famous In the movies /
suppose .she 10 anxious to release her.
self from all matrimonial entangie-
ments."
A divorce decree was granted on
October / last, but was temporarily
set aside when Mcdonald contested
the courts decision on the ground
that Miss Johnston was not legal
resident OF Virginia
II then reconsidered and decided
to let my wife have the divorce"
Mcdonald said yesterday. And ac-
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
Girl Bride, IS, Happy
With Husband of IL
AS rate Pa Relents

Peace absent for several days. regns in the home
of Frank NJ Beck at 26 Rhode Island northeast
And the peace result of his decision not to in
terfere with the marriage of his pretty fifteen
daughter Edith to seventeen Isaac Russell Bowen
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
Rabbi CoIish to Lecture.

THE Price OF Peace" will be the
subject Of the lecture by Rabbi
Nathan H. Colish at the Adath Israel
Synagogue, Sixth and streets
northwest, at 8 o'clock this evening.
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
Box Party for Women.

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the He
brew Home for the Aged will hold
box party and entertainment at as
NJ street northwest. from $3.50 to IL
p. m. Sunday.
The Washington times., 1920-11-12

marriage before reaching q final de-
cision.
The girl 10 living with Bowsn's
parents. Bowen will 60 to work and
the girl probably will return to
school
The Washington times., 1920-11-12
cordingiy on November 8 Judge Mon
cure broke the marital bonds.
FREQUENT VISITOR HERE.

In at 1924 Irving street. Living at
this address are her mother and two
sisters. The movie star Is a frequent
Washington visitor. She maintains
an apart .hent at 1874 West Fifty-hfth
street, New York city.
Among the stars Miss Johnston has
played with are Olive Thomas. Mon
tsgue Love. Carlyle Blackwell, Ethel
Clayton. and June Elvidge. She IL
now with the Selznick Company at
Fort Lee. New Jersey.
Mcdonald met Miss Johnston In
this city in 1907, during the time Of
the jamestown Exposition. The ro-
nance that followed. however. did
not illuminate in marriage until 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-07
Coffin. cQuaide

Miss Marguerite McQuaide of
South China and Everett Bickford
Coffin Of Lima, Ohio. were married
Wednesday forenoon at II o'clock at
the home of Mrs Charlotte Card of
Burleigh street in the presence of
about 40 relatives and friends. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. j.
H. Little of Bethel. an old friend of
the family.
The bride was attended by Mrs.
Sarah Ford Of Whitefield as matron
of honor, while William Mansfield.
physical director Of the schools Of
Winslow and a classmate of the
groom at the University of Maine.
was best man.
The house was prettily decorated
with ferns and cut flowers for the
occasion. The bride is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson Nc
Quaide, who have recently moved to
Pittsfield where Mr.. McQuaide is SUI
perintendent of schools The groom
is a native of Brunswick. Following
the ceremony the wedding party took
dinner at the Elmwood hotel and
later Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin left for
their wedding trip to the west. After
Nov. % they will be at home at 43l
Franklin street, Lima, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-07
Local Photographer Back
From Springfield Convention

Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Mansur. who
two weeks ago left by automobile for
Springfield. Mass to attend the con-
yention of the New England Associa-
tion of Photographers, have returned
and report a trip with many delight
full features. Going by way of Sc
bago and Long lake. they passed
through the White mountains, from the
Crawford to the F'ranconia Notch.
saw Echo lake and the Old Man of the
connecticut river valley to Spring.
field, where they were in attendance
a the convention for four days. There
they heard lectures and witnessed
demonstrations by leading photograph =
ers of the United States. one of the
foremost of whom was viii Towles.
the famous Washington, d. G.. pOr-
traitist Mr.. Mansur purchased light
ing equipment of a new kind whereby
home portraiture is absolutely instan-
taneous. Returning, they came
through Worcester and Boston. and
from the Hub followed the coast. The
trip took them through every New
England state except Rhode Island To
make their enjoyment complete, the
trip incurred not single repair bill
and the same air was in the tires on
the arrival home as at the start of the
journey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-07
Governor and Council
Hold Long Session

The Governor and Council at the
regular weekly meeting last night
disposed of a raft of routine matter
and was in session until late hour.
Gov. Milliken and Councillors Edward
F. Gowell of Berwick. Willis Z. Swift
of Augusta, George w. Stearns of
MilIinocket and Clarence A. Powers
of Fort Fairfield were present, as
were Deputy Secretary of State L.
Ernest Thornton and Messenger
George W. Leadbetter.
The following warrants were ap-
proved: No. 1875. weekly salaries.
S2o.22S.33; No. 1915 highway payroll,
$34, 7201S; No. 1877. Blaine Mansion
and Blaine Memorial payroll $296.50;
total, $50. 245.O1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-07
North VassalborO Water
Supply Is Impure

Through the recommendation of the
State department OF health, DR.. w. J.
Young. health officer of Ws.erville
Winslow and Vassalboro. has issued a
warning to the people of North Vas
salboro against drinking the water
! from the town water supply without
first boiling It, This warning is given
as result of an examination made
by he State department of health and
the finding of contamination of the wa
ter. This is thought to be purely a
local condition caused by the low pres
sure In the branch pipe which leads
into North Vassalboro from the IA
inch main which brings the water
supply to Waterville. A case of ty-
phoid in North Vassalboro led to the
investigation. There is little danger,
but as a matter Of precaution against
further illness the water should be
boiled.
A. S. Hall of the kennebec Water
District agreed with DIR. Young in the
matter. saying that he believed the
matter is purel Vocal land that there
is not the slightest danger as far as
Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield and
Benton are concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-07
Cleveland Score-Board
Fans are Disappointed

Cleveland. O., Oct. ct was a diff
ferent crowd that left the numerous
score-boards here after today's game
between the Cleveland Indians and
the Brooklyn Dodgers from the one
which watched the progress of YES
terday's contest. Unlike yesterday
the fans were disappointed but few
OF them left until Jameson had flied
to Wheat for the last out of the game
which ended to in Brooklyn's ia :
vor
The crowd had few occasions to
cheer. It's greatest hope for victory
was in the seventh and eighth innings.
When Graney went in to bat for Bag
by in the seventh with two men on
bases, the cheering became vocifer-
Gus, but it died to Sroans when the
pinch hitter struck out on three
pitched balls. 1t was one of the few
times Graney failed to come through
in g pinch.
In the eighth after Grimes had
walked three men filling the bases the
fans again had visions of at least
avoiding a shut out. but Doc" Johns
ton was unable to push run across
Johnston's grounder to kilduff ended
the roofing and hopes vanished
About fifty per cent. of those allot-
ed reserved seats for the games to be
played here called for their tickets
today. Several hours before the
botths opened at American League
park the lines began to form and
when the windows were closed at five
o'clock there were quite few who
had been unable to get their valid
pasteboards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-07
NATIONAL HOME

'Oficer Of the day, Capt. John
Eagan.
William H. H. Demmons of Ma
chias, late Co. H, 81 Me. Inf, has
been re-admitted.
the Home after passing a furlough
with relatives in Norway.
Thomas j. Ellis, of Lowell, late
Co. L, AZ U. S. Inf, has reported for
admission.
The returns from passes Wednes-
day were Peter Pock from Rockland
and Willard F. Bunker from Port
land.
The returns from furloughs on
Wednesday were Joseph T. Johnson
from ST. Adams, Charles W. Colson
from Machiasport and William Har-
ney from Washington. D. G.
The funeral of the late George A.
Swain will be held from the Home
chapel at 10 A. NJ. Thursday, Rev.
F. l.. Phalen officiating.
Discharges have been granted to
Eugene E. Whipple, late Co. ID, 3
Mass. Inf; Freeman Nickerson. late
U. S. Navy: Joseph F. Flynn. late Co.
D, 50 N. Y Inf, and John M. Hall,
late L. S. Navy.
Regular meeting OF Ensign Worth
Bagley Post No. 9. V. F.. W., will be
held in G. A. r. hall at p. NJ. this
Thursday evening. Muster-in and
report of delegates to the 21st En-
campment Washington, D. c., will
be submitted
Ivan Bicknell Post, No. 80. Ameri-
can Legion. will meet at $50 this
Thursday evening. All World war
boys in this vicinity should be pres
ent with their discharges to make
application for the medal of honor
whether or not they belong to the
Legion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-07
Big Drive for
Membership in "Y"
Week Of Oct. Is

A big drive for Y. NJ. C. A. mem
bership has been inaugurated. The
goal sought is 1909 new members:
The time set in which the result is
to be accomplished will be from Oc-
tober IS to the 22nd.
1t is planned to open with an or
ganization meeting on the 18th, when
prominent speakers will address the
workers. Milton Q. Deane, agent for
the Edwards Mfg. Co, will head the
organization as colonel. There will
be three majors, and thirteen cap
tains, not yet named The classes of
membership will consist of sustain
ing members. business and profess
sional men, High school boys. en-
ployed boys, grammar school boys,
junior boys, women, misses, gram
mar school girls, and out of-town
group members.
The women's work will be headed
by Miss Florence G. Nichols. direct
or of physical training in the city
schools. The working organization
is made up of Frank Condor, general
secretary at the Y. NJ. G. A. building,
l. iiOllIuo IL LcOtidId, COQHty SeCTe-
tary and John c. Clark, secretary Of
the Augusta Chamber of Commerce
This being a civic enterprise. the
Chamber Of Commerce is planning to
do its share, cooperating through the
services of its secretary both in an
advisory and in an active capacity.
The Chamber of Commerce rooms at
City hall are being used for prelim-
mary purposes and gatherings The
major portion of the correspondence
will be handled from here and Mr.
Deane, its president is to be very
active. Recently the pastors Of the
city met jointly with he organizers
and assured them of the support Of
the churches. 1t is planned to pro-
vide suppers for each of the five
nights. the ladies of the several
churches of the city having charge.
At these suppers reports Of progress
will be made and recorded upon q
large screen, by teams.