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Chamber of Commerce believes that third OF
the employees could be dropped.

Chamber of Commerce believes that third OF
the employees could be dropped.
Voices have been raised all over the country
against extravaganza in public affairs. 1t has
been asserted that routine matters in Washington
are not transacted with the dispatch character
stic of a private enterprise.
Bitter complaints have been registered with
the risk insurance bureau and with the vo-
cational education bureau. Assurances by the
heads of these bureaus that correspondence will
hereafter be answered promptly proves that the
criticism was founded on fact
If Washington is swamped with clerks, the
taxpayers are warranted in expecting a speedy
transaction of public business. If incompetents
and political appointees are treading on each
others toes and are merely affixing their names
to the federal payroll because of political pull, it
is high time that congress cleans house.
Thrift and economy, preached from high
places, has been dinned into our ears with such
persistence that we have almost become tired of
the REPETITION. Our legislative leaders cannot eX-
pect the country to take seriously their preach
ments if they do not practice it themselves in the
administration of public affairs. Every million
spent uselessly is drain on the country, and the
taxpayer who must pay the bills has the right to
demand that the country receive full return for
the money that is spent.
Secretary Meredith of the agricultural de-
partment announced shortly after he assumed his
duties that he would begin at once to eliminate
superb uous clerks and employees. A systematic
course of elimination practiced by the heads OF
departments would cut down the 102, OOC
employees to number commensurate with the
actual requirements. ~-..- -
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Superfluous Federal EMPLOYEES


The reduction in the number of federal en-
poyes since the signing of the armistice has been
so absurdly small that wonders how the
thousands on the federal pay roll in Washington
are kept busy. H. /
In July, 1917, the number of employees was
37,908. Today the number in the District of Col
umbia on the federal pay roll is 100000. In the
middle of 1918 the number stood at 111,457 The
reduction in the number is ridiculously small
An Independent firm of accountants, after a
study of the system, reported that the govern
ment employees divided into 1 ZOO classes, and
that their is neither a maximum nor minimum
limit to their pay. 1t is alleged that political pull
accounts for some of the big salaries paid to en-
ployes.
One-fourth of all the employees in the district
could be dropped without Gripping or even i'm
pairing the efficiency of the service according to
Chairman Good of the appropriations commit
tee of the house. A committee of the New York
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Today S Talk
PLEASE DON'T PASS THE BUCK
BY George Matthew Adams


Some day there are going TO be en-
ough enterprising folks to take in hand
the job of raising a fine statue to
George" | refer to the fellow who
goes ahead and does things when he
is told-but who mostly does things
without being told.
In other words, I would glorify the
chap referred to in the phrase, Let
George do it,
You see, George" has earned a
reputation. He never passed the buck,
as is the phrase. He sees that a thing
has to be done and so he does it
and passes on.
Most of the, failure in business. as
we'll as in character. are expert at
bnck-passing. s..t
have in my mind the picture Of a
human being that delights my heart
He or she is something like this
AHA, Here IS something that should
be done-so I shall do it. / have nc
idea as to what it will mean to me OF
ANYBODY e1se-but I am sure that il
will mean something to me and every
body--if it's done"
Please, my friend, do not pass the
buck. -,
IF blame belongs to you, take II
Face your consequences and you VII
learn to face most anything. r..
Two types there are that no one
loves-the buck-passer and the wilmer
Both live in the same house and ca
from the same table and have the
same relatives. And l imagine tina
they sleep together! -
Take nothing which does not belons
to YOU by right of work or thought
But that which does belong to you
whether it is hlunder or chunk o
glory, own it-and say squarely tina
it's yours. -e..
And do not take too much time II
. owning up, either! II will earn 10
YOU the applause of all who know yol
and untold multitudes beside.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Miami u. to Start
Financial Campaiqn

OXFORD. Ohio, March 27-It was
officially announced today at Miami
university that a campaign for 81,
100000 extension fund will be inaugu.
rated in few days. The remarka BILE
growth of the university in the last
few years has made necessary i'm.
provements which the state of Ohio
does not seem able to finance at pres
ent. The most urgent needs at this
time are new gymnasium, a hospital
and additional dOrmitory room.
Trustee Not Chosen.
The vacancy on the board of trus
tees of Oxford College for Women
caused by the recent death of Mrs
Emma Lee Elan, of Indianapolis, Ind
probably will not be filled until the
annual meeting of the board in June
While no names have been publicly
mentioned in connection with the fill
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Good Evening
PILGRIMS PROGRESS IN SOCIETY
BY Roy X. Moulton


Lucia and ] discovered that it
would be difficult to make much prog.
ress in $4,000 a year society without
a good serviceable coat of arms !
had often seen them on the nifty hotel
paper and wondered how hotel could
have coat of arms, and | had seen
them flying hither and yon on autono
biles, but until we began getting into
society | never gave them serious
consideration.
Some months ago we started look
ing up coat Of arms so that our sta
tionery might be as good as that used
by the rest of our set. We made
plenty of Roadway, but not the sort Of
Roadway we desired One is apt to
meet with more or less disappoint-
ment when delYing among ancestors.
Ancestors don't give you much con-
sideration. They embark in any sort
of business which seems to have
money in it, entirely regardless of the
feelings of posterity.
Three of Luella's ancestors we locat-
ed in jail and two in the secondhand
business. No material for coats of
arms there. Mine were about as
thoughtless as hers.
Finally We evolved brilliant idea.
We decided to pick out an uncommon
name--a name not borne of anybody
in our set or within twelve miles of
our set, and to simply reach back into
history and grab the coat of arms of
this family. We chose the name of
Poodledosh. In about week we found
| back in history an accommodating old
party by the name of Poodledosh, and
he had coat of arms, a very good
| looking one. We promptly adopted
| this old party as long lost relative
and sent his coat of arms to the
engravers.
Old Man Poodledosh was a falconer
for King Richard the Lion-H Hearted
and we are only hoping that nobody
gets busy on the ouija board and
queers our new coat of arms
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genius, who had just entered his elab-
crate sanctum. Il have read your
manuscript, and I think shall publfshS
it."
All" cried the starving genius.
do you really mean that?"
Yes. II seems to me good book,
and think 1t will fill long-felt
want"
Pm glad to hear you say that. And.
by the way, could you advance me
two dollars on account of my royal
ties?"
"Oh, I think SOL think so. But
why do you want two dollars?"
II want to begin filling that long.
felt what you spoke Of"
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all my work. You Gil publish my testi-
monial and hope the Compound will do
others the good it has done me."-Mrs.
ANNA JOHNSTON, 206 Z. 4lst Street,
= Chicago, III.
For forty years women have been
telling how Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast to coast. If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? It is
made from native roots and herbs and
seontains no narcotics or harmful drugs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27

ing of the vacancy, it is understood
that the new trustee will be a woman
one to represent the alumnae associa.
ton Of the institution
To Coach Coaches.
Coach George r. Little, of Miami
university, has accepted position to
instruct a class in coaching at the
Peabody Normal school, Nashville
Tenn, this summer.
To Give Concerts.
Miami university's glee club last
night gave its first concert of the sea
son at Shandon. During the spring va
cation. which will start on April 1
me glee club will give a ten-days
concert tour in Ohio cities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Dinner Stories

DO you act toward your wife as
you did before you married herr"
Exactly. l remember just how l
used to act when I first fell in love
with her. l used to lean over the
fence in front of her house and gaze
at her shadow on the curtain,~afraid
to go in. And I act just the same
way now when get home late"
"Sit down, Mr.. Stylo," said the
eminent publisher TO the tattered
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27

A person often does more good than
he realizes when he tells suffering
friend how to get we'll J. N. Tehill,
clerk Lottie Hotel. Evansville. Ind.
writes: For weeks l suffered con-
stantly with pains in the muscles of
my thigh. / was treated by the doctor
for rheumatism but found no relief.
Upon recommendation of a friend,
tried Foley Kidney Pills and began to
get relief almost Immediately" Good
for backache, rheumatic pains, stiff
joints. For sale by A. G.. Luken & Co
ADV ertisement. .
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Answers to Questions

A. HIS there still much coal that
has not been mined? - The unmined
coal reserves of the United States and
Alaska amount to 4,231, 900, 000. 600
tons. The total coal reserves of the
world amount to s,154. 900 100000 tons
of which 584 ,000,0 100000 is anthracite
1902, 200, 100000 is bituminous, and
1904, 900, 100000 is sub-bituminous and
Ignite.
X. B.-What was the foreign com
merce of the United States in 1900
The total imports and exports
amounted to $162,224,54S.
r. Tn what year was Harvard
University organized? - In 1886.
S. BLOW much life insurance is
in force in the United States? - The
amount of the policies is about $50.
100000.
F. C.-What penalty is provided ir
the national motor vehicle theft act
Section 3. says: That whoever shall
transport or cause to be Transporter
in interstate or foreign commerce &
motor vehicle knowing the same tc
have been stolen, shall be punished
by fine of not more than $1,000 Of
ny imprisonment or not more thar
five years, or both.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27

Dack and L could not
do my work at times
the pain in my side
W a S S o b a d. I
would have to stay
in bed for days at
a time. My mother
in-laW had t a k e n
Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable c o m =
pound and recon-
mended it to me. 1t
cured my pains and
am now able to do
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Memories. Of Old Days
In.This Paper Ten Years
tAgo Today -

Glen Miller was Informally opened
for the first time in 1910, by Superin-
tendent Hollern.
Robert Truss. of Edmondton. Al
berta. and Miss Blanche Billheimer,
of this city, were married by the Rev.
r. J. Wade.
Fitting ceremonies in observance of
Faster Sunday were held by all Rich
mOnd churches.
There are 1000 military cemeteries
in Europe as a result of the world
war
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j. RUFUS WALLsTREET

He speaks nonchalantly of millions,
Of deals he has pulled in the street
And how he will run them to billions.
And mentions his great country seat.
In real life, he's clerk for a broker.
When prices have fallen or scared,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27

Readers may obtain answers to
questf0ns by writing the Palladium
Question and Answer Department.
Questions should he written plainly
and briefly. Answers will be given
briefly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
PAINS SO BAD
Stayed IN BED
Young Mrs. Johnston Had
Miserable Time Until She
Took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

! Chicago. HI was very sick for
some time with pains in nv sides and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27

Light and power are supplied to 166
surrounding villages from a single Gen.
trail station in Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27

Statistics are wonderful. If all the
telephone wires in the United States
were melted up into one lump the
service wouldn't be mush worse.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27

He has not the cush to get in with
the push
And he owes seven weeks on his
board.
He whispers quotations. with gestic-
ulations,
But he owes seven weeks on his
board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-30
boy DIES AS TRUCK
DASHES DOWN HILL
Girl Is. Painfully Injured and
Woman Faints When Auto
P!unges Into House

A boy was killed. a girl painfully
injured and a woman tainted as tint
result of a wild ride down n Manayunk
hill by a truck carrying picnickers re-
turning home.
The accident occurred last night
Walter Smith, nine years old. 1900
Smick street, was killed. Elva Green,
twelve years old, 4738 Smick street,
sustained cut knee and shock.
The children were returning from q
pleasant day in Fairmount Park. They
were riding in the truck Of Charles
O'Donnell, PA Hermitage street.
O'Donnell was held without bail by
Magistrate Price today, at the Mana
yunk police station, to await the action
of the coroner.
The driver of the truck. on the wit
ness stand, said he had stopped at Green
lane to let one of the passengers alight.
He tried to turn the truck. he said, and
accidentally threw the gear shift into
reverse. When he put on the power the
truck shot backward.
O'Donnell said the two children had
been sitting at the rear of the truck.
and no one knew whether they had
fallen or jumped He was unaware that
they had been injured until the other
passengers screamed.
The truck brought up when the rear
crashed into the home Of Mrs. Anna
O'Donnell, 157 Green lane. She tainted
from fright.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-30
TO STUDY CAMPBELL BRAIN
Examination May Show II Doctor
Committed Suicide

DR.. Henry u. Campbelrs brain 10 n
be examined to determine whether the
physician dishwasher committed smi.
eide or died natural death.
Although the doctor hid himself for
sthree years as a dishwasher in tba
kitchen of Shanley's, Forty second
street restaurant, New York. he is said
to have possessed a small income and
had several hundred dollars in a hank
An examination of the body yesterda y
failed to disclose any trace of drugs
The body is still being held at the
imorgue in New York, although il has
oeen claimed by Mrs. Joanna Hunting
Of 10 West Fifty sixth street. New
York, in whose house the doctor died
Mrs Hunting made the claim on be'
half OF Miss f. Lulu Findley, Of XII.
tanning, Pa, cousin of the doctor
with whom she has been in communica g.
tion over the telephone. The nol;cs
are retaining possession of the bodv IN
the belief the widow will uJtima,eiu
claim It. "'''n'a'eiy
It has further developed that Eleanor
Miller Cochran Watkins, daughter of
Doctor Campbell, who has been located
at Muskoka Lakes, Canada, was di :
yorced from Isaac Il. Cochran. NJ
lawson marrying James Watkins. :.
chlet % OF police of Youngstown, o., sew :,
eral weeks ago, ~ 'e'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-30
ROBBERS 6 AND 8,
POOR BUSINESS MEN
Agile Youngsters Offer JeweIry
Taken From House Too Cheap
and Are Arrested,

The youngest "robber" suspects ever
seen Mt the Fifteenth street and Sny :
der avenue station were sent to the
House of Detention this morning for a
hearing.
They are two little fellows. one six,
the other eight years old. They were ar
rested after Detectives O'Regan. Finoc =
chic and Cocchio had investigated the
appearance of jewelry and other valua :
ble articles for sale at ridiculously low
prices in the ncighborhood. The boys
were peddling articles and suspicious
neighbors notified the police.
Investigation disclosed that the house
of Mrs. Hazel Evans, 1853 South Chad
wick street, had been entered last week
and various small articles stolen, Ac-
cording to the detectives, it was>as fin =
ished Job as could have been done
by an experienced second story worker.
The police say the sNo boys saw Mrs.
Evans lock up her house and leave for
II vacation Monday. With. a hatchct
they broke the lock on the back door,
climbed a rainspout to the second floor,
and entered the house. ransacking it.
They stole pair of opera glasses, the
police say. afterward offered on the
street for quarter; rings, which thcy
tried to sell later for dime each. and
some silverwarc. They hid the loot
in the cellar of the younger boys home
until Wednesday, when they tried to
sell 1t.
Because of their extreme youth it
is believed the boys will be released
in the custody of their parents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-30
TooAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

Earl 4. Peters. $50 Stafford st.. and Lillian
e. Fulkenstrom, Broomall Pa
Harry Brookenber, 1882 Rodman st and
.lnnie Williams. 1882 Rodmnn St
william Kevs. 2OO0 Redner St and Margaret
Martin, o3OS Redner -.
Alfred E. YarnwIod 241l N. Water st. and
Hattie G Gorham, Lexington. Ky.
Theodore l.. Snelen. 672 y. 10th St. and
Jennie A. Yanke Columbia, Pa
Harry 4. Weinand 405 Pealdon ST., and
Mary Murray 405 Pealdon 1T
John II, ood. New York. and Nellie Moore.
New York
Jacob Greenbere, s1ss Kensington ave. and
Esther bernstein. 31l3 Euclid ave.
Rock Gonnelle. 1883 n, Warnock St. and
Mary Manuppella. 1925 s. Rosewood ST
Harvey 7. Fleming 34l5 n. Judson St. and
Anna W Swarberg, 34l5 N. Judson ST.
George Lomax. I'LL N. Marvlne ST., and
Margare: Callahan. 1927 N. Maryne st
william Leioltck. 1916 n. 25th ST.. and Anna
Martor ey. 1904 Agate st.
Joseph n. Dayton. 201S n, warnock ST., and
Michael Rista. 1747 n. I'd ST., and Julia
WarnuZ. 1924 Rodine ST.
Pronmls Barrett. Cos S. 24th St, and Eliza
zeth Anderson 2OSs Waverly st,
Ng2Ss Ssrnnito AaSPno ia TtH1 ISth st. and Lucy
Frank Swek 454l Richmond st, md AIhIno
KRrpa, i14l Richmond st.
Louis Cohen, 2n2o s. 9th ST.. and Goldle
Ravitz. 444 Mercy st
Samuel I,oback, $3.50 ". Brown St. and
Yctta Cherman. 1858 ~ 32d ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-30
GRiBBEL Is HONORED
rendered Banquet In Scotland After
Presenting Burns's Manuscripts

John Gribbel, former president of the
Union League, has been signally hon
ored by. Scotsmen in Glasgow, the event
being the presentation by Mr.. Gribbel
of the Glen Riddle manuscripts of Rob-
ert Burns, of Scotland.
The Burns Federation entertained
Mr.. Gribbell at banquet. He was
made the first honorary member of the
Burns House Club.
In his address at the banquet Mr..
Gribbel said all the world was debtor
to Scotland, and his own country was
deeply indebted to it for John Knox
and the gift of public schools. Another
gift for which his country was indebted
to Scotland, he said, was Robert Burns.
A great deal of talk has been heard
about the League Of Nations, he said,
but there was one thing this war torn,
hungry, aching world needed worse than
league Of nations, and that was a
closer understanding between Great
Britain and the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-30
SAVINGS
OFFERED TO M|TTEN
p. r. T. Employees Put Fund OF
100000 at Disposal of
Transit Head
TENDER HAS BEEN DECLINED

Employees Of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Co. offered their savings OF
81 900 900 to Thomas +. Mitten to aid
him in his fight for basic five cent
fare. but Mr.. Mitten refused the ten
der.
The offer was made week ago,
when the employees took the unprece-
dented step Of passing up their back
pay until Mr.. Mitten should see clear
to make payment.
Mr.. Mttcn was much affected by
the offer of the mems savings. but he
told them the money was their own
and he did not consider it 2. X. L.
fund
The savings were offered to. the L.
r. T. head without interest. according
to DR.. a. A. Mittcn. son of the com
pany's president and secretary OF the
Co operative Welfare Association of the
transit company.
The 250 delegates who we're called in
by Mr.. Mittcn when the cards were
laid on the table" and the precarious
financial condition of the company was
explained insisted that the savings OF
the II COO employees they represented
be used. But Mr.. Mitten said he felt
the men had done enough in foregoing
their back pay. :,
operation between the transit
company and the city. in which direc q.
tion the conference on the Frankford
IT, Wednesday was held, is to con =
tinue
President Thomas e. Mitten and
other officials of the p. II. Il. will hold
frequent meetings with Director Twin
ing, of the City Transit, and his en- :
gincers, and from now on there will be
no conccalment. and both sides will
work in the open.
This became known when 1t was an
nounCed the first of the conferences
probably would be held today in Di-
rector Twining's office.
The conference at City Hall, We'd
ncsday, among the Mayor. Mr.. Nit
ten, Director Twining and other transit
experts was fruitless, one of those
present said today because of the atti-
tudc of Mr.. Mitten.
Mr.. AIitten listened carefully, the
observer said, bat gave no expression
of sentiment that might be construed
as hopeful Of the early operation OF
the Frankford Sd"
The financial status of the company
is such. Mr.. Mitten said, that no plans
embracing the expenditure of much
money can be made at present.
There will be nothing done on the
L proposition unless the meeting be =
tween Director Twining and Ralph I.
Scntcr, chief of rolling stock and build =
ingS for the company, scheduled for
next week. results in the ironing out
of the difficulties" the observer said
The cty's position is that it will not
purchase the cars needed and operate