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The Washington times., 1920-11-30
HOPEF0R PAY
REVISION, DIES
Conressman MondeIl, House
Leader, Declares It Can't Be
Reached This Session.
By JOHN SNURE.

All hope Of passing reclassifcation
legislation for the Government en-
ployes faded today when Republican
House Leader Mondell said there was
no prospect that anything would be
done upon this subject this winter.
CoNGREss TOO BUSY.
There are two reasons why moth
ing can be done upon reclassification
ut the short session. said Mr.. Mon
dell. "The frst is that Congress is
going TO be exceedingly busy with
appropriation bills and with certain
legislation of an emergency nature.
which may be absolutely essential.
In the main, the task before this ses-
sion OF Congress Is passing the ap-
preparation bills in a way TO effect
still further economies In public ex-
penditures. With this. work on hand
II VIII be impossible to give much at
tention TO general legislation.
Another reason why reclassifica-
ton legislation is not practicable at
this time Is that IL the matter were
given consideration II would neces-
sarily be hurried. 1t would be under
the stress OF an exceedingly strong
pressure for economy, and the out
come woul dnot be likely to be as
satisfactory as IL would be either from
the standpoint of the employees or the
public as IL undertaken later when
there was plenty of time"
NEED FOR ECONOMY.
Mr.. MondeH spoke earnestly on the
~ f>r 10 No
action might be taken TO curb the de =
partments in making expenditures OF
money Which had already been ap-
propriated.
He declared the estimates which
have been put in by the departme n Is
for the next fiscal year are several
hundred million dollars higher than
for this fiscal year and that the heads
of the departments would be giving
no assistance whatever toward a
program OF economy. He said the
conduct of the departments was un-
pardonable fro many standpoint.
TO ENLARGE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Mondell announced that the
Republican committee on committees
would holdla meeting Friday after
noon to take up the question of en-
larging the House Appropriations
Committee from twenty-one to thirty
five. This increase was authorized
last session.
While there has been some talk OF
not going ahead with this matter al
this session because the President
vetoed the budget bill. II is generally
expected that the Appropriations
Committee will be enlarged.
HENDERSON FAvORs ACTION.
Senator Henderson Of Nevada
Democrat, said today ne saw no rea-
son why reclassification legislation
should not be passed this session. He
thought reorganization of tho Gov
crnment departments could be made
more effectively after reciassification
than before.
He will consult Senator Jones OF
Washington and other Senators who
are interested in the project.
While the attitude or Senator Hen
derson is interesting. II is clear in
view of the statement OF Mr.. Mondell
that the Republican leadership, which
will dominate the situation, intends
to defer action until the new Con-
grese
The Washington times., 1920-11-30
WANTS T0ABOL|SH
BONUS FOR CLERKS
Herbert D. Brown, U. s. Eff.
cheney Expert, Works Out
Plan to Adjust Salaries.

way out Of the blind slashing Of
departmental appropriations by Con-
gress-involvinG wholesale reduc-
tions of the clerical force-has been
found.
1t involves the elimination OF the
s2A0 bonus TO the Federal employees
as per capita proposition and its
re-allocation on a basis of merit and
efficiency.
LUMP SUM FUND PLANNED.
II means the creation of a differ
cntial or lump sum appropriation by
Congrcss-in a general way approxi-
mating the total amount of the sum
involved in the payment of the cur
rent bonus--hy means of which Ad-
ministrativc officers can Immediately
come to the rescue of the most glor-
ing cases of Inadequate salaries in
the Gevormcnt service.
Congressman Wood, chairman Of the
House Appropriations subcommittee
on the legislative. executive and iu-
dicial appropriation bill now has the
plan before him. 1t is understood that
il probably will be incorporated in
the act for the coming fiscal year
The proposal aims not only u salts
fy the determination OF Cong -eSs to
inauguratc a period OF economy ard
retrenchmcnt in the departments. but
also to give some measure of relief
to the Federal employees promised in
the reclassihcation bill, the passage
of which has been held up for an in
definite period.
Details have been worked out by
Herbert D. Brown. chief Of the bu-
reau OF efficiency, who has been in
conference with Congressman wood
and his associates for the past ten
days
FAN REACHING IN SCOPE.
Mr.. Browns plan Is far-reaching in
scope, and the elimination of the per
capita bonus is only an Incidental
part OF It. Briefly, II is as follows:
The framing OF the current ap-
preparation bills according to their
time -honored form. in which given
number Of clerks are given set
salaries. In addition to this, how
ever. lump sum fund II to be
created out Of the sum which for
several years has been used for the
payment of the wartime bonus
This lump sum may or may not be
larger than the bonus total. the
amount to bo fixed in scientific
style.
sum diffcrential on percentage
basis. certain standards have been
set, Tho Bureau OF Efficiency has
just concluded on Intensive survey Of
the state Treasury, and postofficc De.
partments. This survey Is to be used
as a basis of comparison between tho
actual appropriations made by Con-
grcss and the reclassihcation OF SAL
CONTINUED on Page II, Column ~
The Washington times., 1920-11-30
PONZI GETS 5 YEARS
FOR THEFT OF
MILLION

BOSTON, Nov. 30. - Charles
Ponzi. get. rich quick linancier, was
sent, need TO serve five years In
Plymouth county jail, when h. was
arraign,d in United States court
today and pleaded guilty to using
the nails In a scheme TO defrauA.
The Washington times., 1920-11-30
Cork's City Hall Burned; $1,000000 Loss
Times to Giue VaLor
Medals to Brauest Cop
And Fireman in D. g.

Believing the policemen and fremen of Washington
should be accorded public recognition for their acts Of
heroism The Washington Times today announces its in
tenton award gold medal to the policeman and gold
medal to the fire addie proved to have performed the
most conspicuous feat of bravery during the year 1920
The Washington times., 1920-11-30
ROAD TO SEEK
CUT IN TAXES
Remedial Legislation by Con-
gress Urged in Petition to =
Lift Assessments.
WANT LEVY ON NET INCOME
Claims Federal Relief and New
Fare Will Give Fair Prop
erty Return.

A straight Scent fare, effective
January ! next, is asked by the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company in a petition filed with the
Public Utilities Commission today.
The company seeks the abolish
ment OF the present system OF four
tokens for 80 cents and requests that
tokens be sold at cents each.
EXPECT A HIGHER DEMAND.
William F. Ham. president Of the
company, created a surprise when he
made the announcement. 1t had
been generally believed in fact Mr..
Ham had practically indicated. the
company would endeavor to secure =
8 or 10 cent fare.
"The board of directors of the COM
pany," said Mr.. Ham, was not in
clined to put an extra burden upon
the car-riding public. While our
Agures show that we need a much
higher fare than was asked, the COM
pany feets that Congress should be
.eked to come to our relief and we
believe the riding public will AID In
having relief legislation passed"
A public hearing to consider the
company's petition viii be held WITH
in the next two weeks. The commits
sion must decide on new rate or
fare before January I or the fare VIII
automatically return to cents. four
tokens for rs cents.
SPECIAL CAR RATES TOO Low.
Approval Is asked by the company,
in the petition. for revised rates on
special or chartered cars. Existing
rates" says the petition, "for such
service have not been changed for
many years and should now be re-
vised, especially to prevent discrimi-
nation"
The company states it has earned,
for the six months ending October
81 last, $510,4S9.T. Increased cost
of coal and additional cost of main
tenancc and depreciation Of way and
structures had reduced this amount
to s413.s97.
This is equal to return of 40
per cent on the fair value of the
properties as fixed by the commission.
with addition to date" says the petit
ton.
at is submitted that the rates Of
fare yielding a return TO the petit
toner of not less than 8 per cent
upon the fair value of the property
as found by the commission would be
fair and reasonable
Inc estimated aOOltlOndl revenue
from straight Scent fare, allowing
for no reductions in volume Of traffic,
is S33S, ,556.70 per annum. SibtraCt-
ing from this 1 per cent to be paid
as taxes leaves s325.014.45.
"In our judgment we must, how
ever, look forward to further reduc-
tion in the volume of traffic" the Pc
tition says.
The petition points out that certain
bills have been introduced into Con-
gross which provide the w. Il. & E.
with relief.
we are anxious that some reme-
dial legislation may soon be en-
acted by Congress, the petition
states.
1t is pointed out that the company
will probably lose two per cent OF
it's passengers within a short time.
due to the release of a large number
Of government employees.
MIR. Ham says this will reduce
revenue about S125,Oo0 and states
that, under these circumstances, the
estimated earnings OF the company
for the next twelve months will b..
S,o27,Ooo. 5.1 per cent returns on
The Washington times., 1920-11-30
HIGHEST COURT
.REEFFORG.0.P.
Fight Of Progressives for Place
on Supreme Bench Expected
To Split Party.
By JOHN SNURE.

Progressive Republicans will de-
mand Of President-elect Warren G.
Harding, either before he is inaugu-
rated, or soon afterward, that one or
more Progressive Republicans be put
on the Supreme Court bench when
new men are appointed to that tri-
bunal.
TEST FOR ADMINISTRATION.
The character OF the appointments
which President-elect Harding makes
to the Supreme Court, according to
prominent progressive Republica n
leaders in Congress, is Is elg tosbe the
test of the Harding Administration
from the standpoint OF this element
of the party.
If the new President puts mer on
the court who are of the uitr"-con-
servative or reactionary school en-,
tirely and does not select some who
are of the progressive variety, there
will be trouble between the new Ad-
ministration and the progressive wing
of the Republicans.
Leastwise, this Is the way -
g-essive Republican leaders are { TX
ing now. They would like to see
progressive jurists put on the bench
of the highest judicial tribunal, and
they will strenuously demand at least
one.
A lot OF folks since the election
have been standing about on one foot
and wondering when internal trouolc ;
would begin among the Republicans,
in view of their great maJorities in
the House and Senate. Predictions
are freely made that there will be a
break when the House and Senate are
organized at the outset of the extra
session.
EXPECT FRACTIONAL SPLIT.
According to such predictions, there
will be a factional split in Congress
about as soon as the extra session
starts and IL will start much as the
difficulty between the insurgents and
the regulars started carly in the Tai:
Administration. Some look on the
new tariff measure which will como
up in the extra session as likely to
prove the chief bone of contention.
1t was the Payne-Aldrich tariff meas
ure. which Mr.. Taft gave his sanction
to that had much to do with the
breach between the insurgents and
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The Washington times., 1920-11-30

ing expenses taxes and miscellaneous
Items. and net income available for
return upon investment within the
District OF Columbia on the said
street railways for the six months
ending October 81, 1920, from which
IL appears tho company earned dur
ing said parted net income avail
able for return upon investment OF
$50 4So.7T. These figures DO not. how
over, fully reflect either actual or
present operating costs, mainly for
the following reasons!
"i. Tho Increase In railroad freipht
rates OF approximately 40 per cent
became effective August IS, 1920, In
crcasing tho price OF coal and other
commodities.
-, increases IN tho cost oC coal
other than on account Of Increases
freight rates, have taken place during
The Washington times., 1920-11-30
NAL PETITION.

The Il petition, in part, fell
Appra s also requested Of the
revisn for special or chartered
oars, ,ibit G attached. Existing
rates sh service have not hccn
che many years, and should
no, sed. especially to prevent
di IN.
Information OF the Conf
nj attach a statement pre-
pa the books of the corr
' NinE the revenues. npcrat-
The Washington times., 1920-11-30
Today
Those Two Slides.
What's Wrong With Us.
Not Much, Says Armour.
Gunmen For Hessians.
BY ARTHUR BRISBANE.
Copyright. is7ol

tDy ahihOn DNA'
Copyright is1oh
The top slid from Mont Blanc
and the stock market at about the
same time-only the market start
ed ahead Of the mountain, and is
still sliding.
In the market they handle dif-
ferent men in different ways.
Two, well known. recently have
had trouble. One was Allan A.
Ryan, not liked by the Stock Ex-
change because of the Stutz cor
ner. Having cornered Ryan, the
market let everybody know all
about it.
Another man was deeper under
the landslide than Ryan. He told
the market that he owed In the
neighborhood Of forty millions,
and that if he were not dug out
and resuscitated there would be
some more landsliding. They dug
him out.
There is financial power in
plenty, where, without effort, one
man to the tune Of twenty millions
and another to the tune Of forty
millions can be carried along with
out trouble.
The Washington times., 1920-11-30
BOILING DENIES GETTING PART OF $4oyooQ> >Sl1PPMG BRBE
WEATHER

Cloudy aad unsettiedj
probably oecastonai rains
tonight and Wednesday.
Ne change In tempers-
ture. Moderate. variable
wiads. Teapsrstars NJ 3
s'eIesk, ~ asGroes. Ter
Dsrsture at nooA. 20 de-
Hrees.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-11-06
NAVAL OFFICER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Commander Warren j. Terhune,
Naval Governor of Samoa,
Shot and Killed Himself Nov.
8, According to Dispatches.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 5.-Commandhr
Warren J. .Terhune, the United States
naval governor of the island of Sa-
moa, shot and killed himself on No
vember 3, according TO dispatches re-
ceived by the navy department today.
II is announced that Terhune had
been recently relieved of duty at Sa-
moa, and that naval court of in
quiry was due there Sunday to investi-
gate his administration Of affairs on
the island. American tourists arriv-
ing at Honolulu last August reported
that the natives had stoned the COVER
nor's house and that a petition had
been sent to Washington asking that
an Investigation of his administra ton
be made. Terhune is said to have suf-
fered recently from heart trouble.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-11-06
INTOXICATED SAILORS
s ARRESTED LAST NIGHT

officer Long, of the police depart
ment. had quite tussle with an in
texicated seaman last night, when he
attempted to place the offender I'M
der arrest. A report was sent into
headquarters about nine o'clock that
two drunken sailors We're engaged in
the "pastime" OF firing off their re-
volvers promiscuously in the vicinity
of the SantheIp5 passeirgerS station5l
Assistant Chief McGill and Officer
Long went to the scene, but in the
meantime one of the men, said to be
a mate OH a vessel now in port. had
gone aboard the ship. While Chief
McGill was taking one of the men to
the station Officer Long went aboard
the vessel for the other sailor. who
strenuously resisted arrest. Howev-
er, when the officer was at last forced
to use his club, the drunken man was
considerably sobered up, and accom-
panied the officer to the station with
out any further trouble. The men will
be given trial in police court.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-11-06
IFS EMPLOYEES LAID
OFF BY CENTRAL RY.

Macon, Ga, Nov. 5.-Approximately
one hundred and twenty-five employ
ees of the Central of Georgia Railways
local shops were given the. required
five days notice of dismissal today,
There are twelve hundred men empty
ed in the shops of the Central of Geor-
gia here, and it was announced tonight
that the management had ordered a
curtailment OF ten per cent in the oper-
ating expenses Of all departments of
the big shops Il is not known wheth-
er there will be any further reduction
in the force of workmen.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-11-06
ORDER FLAGS AT HALF
MAST ON NOVEMBER IA

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 5.-"All flags in u.
S at half mast on November Ia
The following executive order has
been published for the guidance OF. all
posts and stations Of the Army and
Navy for those in charge of buildings
of the U. S.
Il hereby direct that on Sunday.
November a. 1920. the flag of the
United States be displayed at half.
mast at all military posts. naval sta
tions, on vessels, and on buildings of
the United States, as token of the
nations participation in the memorial
services held for the heroic American
soldiers. sailors, marines and others
who gave their lives TO their country
in the World War
WOODROW WILSON.
The White House, 6 Oct. 1920"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-11-06
Preliminary Steps Taken for the
Fulfillment OF His Cam
paign Promises
WILL CONSULT WITH
C0UNTRY'S LEADING MEN
1t is Announced That Represent
tatives of Both Republican
and Democratic Parties Will
be Called into the Consulta-
ton.
(Bv Associated Press. J

Marion. O., NOV. -President-eleet
Warren G. Harding has already begun
the fulfillment of his prediction prom
ises to consult the leading minds of
the nation with regard to the plan for
a new association of nations, and to-
day expressed the hope that by the
time of his Inauguration as President
next March, he will have evolved the
groundwork of plan behind which
the sentiment of the country can unite.
A list of those to be consulted first
has been drawn up. and Invitations are
going forward at once to several OF
the party's most prominent leaders TO
come to Marion at the conclusion of
Mr. Harding's months vacation trip to
the South. which begins tomorrow.
1t is stated that members of both
Republican and Democratic parties
will be asked to present their views
in individual personal talks with Presi-
dent-elect Harding. No names of those
who will be invited TO take part in
these discussions have as yet been
made public.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-11-06
NEW DIRECTORS OF
BOARD Of TRADE
Ballots Mailed Out Several Days
Ago, and Members Asked to
Make Their Selection and Re-
turn Not Later Than Monday
Night.

The members of the Board Of Trade
are requested to mail their ballots not
later than Monday night. Nov. Sth, or
in first mail Tuesday morning, Novem-
Der 9Th. as the polls close Tuesday
noon. November 9th j.
The tellers will meet Tuesday after
noon to count the votes and the names
of those selected as directors for
r920-1921 will be published in the
Wednesday morning News.
The first meeting of the new Board
of Directors will be held Friday night,
IS o'clock, at which time the directors
will elect a president. first and second
vice president and treasurer and a
managing secretary.
At this meeting a Committee on
Committees will also be elected, plans
of definite nature will be laid down
for the coming year.
Brunswick is expected great things
of the Board of Trade and with the
hearty support of her citizenship, it
is expected that the coming year will
be the best she has ever had.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-11-06
Defeated Candidates Says Party
Will Not RetraCe Its Steps Nor
Yield Its Principles
spirit AS PROUD AS
WHEN FIGHT STARTED"
Says the Flag of Democracy
Still Flies as the Symbol of
Things More Enduring Thar
the Passions and Resent.
ments That Resulted From
the War" =
(By Associated Press,

Columbus. O., Nov. Governor
James M. Cox, the defeated Demo
cratic candidate for the presidency. in
his first statement since the election,
said tonight that in spirit he was as
proud as when the fight first started,
and that the party void not ''retrace
its steps, nor yield a single lot in
principles
The flag of Democracy still flies
as the symbol of things more enduring
than the passions and resentment that
come with the aftermath of war;" said
Gov. Cox. After mentioning tha.,
for the first time in ten ye he
Republicans are i'll complete control
of the legislative and executive branch
es Of the government, Gov. Cox added:
The taskk of the Republican party
is no longer that of the critic. merely,
but of the constructor as we'll 1t is
my hope and firm belief that the De-
mocracy of the nation will not attempt
a program of political sabotage. The
country has seen quite enough of that"
said the governor, in concluding his
statement.
Governor Cox announced that he will
leave shortly for Europe, where he
will spend several weeks in rest and
regeneration from the effects of his
strenuous campaign. He will take
advantage of his trip to Europe to
study conditions there.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-11-06
ONE KILLED. TWO SHOT
In RICHMOND COUNTY

Augusta, Ga. Nov. 5.-James Gardi-
ner, cclored, is dead, his wife seriously
shot and R. G. Ziegler. white merchant
also is shot, as the result of an attack
from ambush upon Gardiner and his
wife late Wednesday afternoon in
front of Ziegler's store. seven miles
from Augusta on the Savannah road.
Officers are searching for a negro
named James Widner, whom they
suspect OF having done the shooting.
Ziegler was shot when he was attract
ed TO the front of his store by the re-
port of the gun which killed Gardiner
and injured his wife. The two injured
are in local hospital.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-11-06
ANNUAL REPORT OF
RED CROSS
Details of the Work Accomplish
ed by Brunswick Chapter Dur
ing Past Year Submitted at
the Executive Meeting.

a tabulated report of the nursing
service of the Brunswick Chapter of
the American Red Cross was submit.
ted to the executive meeting held this
week. and the report covers in detail
just what has been accomplished dur
ing the year.
The statement covered the period be
tween November l. 1919. and Octo-
Der LIST. 1920, and shows that wonder.
ful amount of real helpful service. OF
an almost indispensable character, has
been rendered by the organization in
this community, the extent of which is
hardly realized by the people of the
city.
This branch of the service is in
charge of Mrs. Nellie Roache. and
shows that a total of 2.160 visits and
examinations have been made during
the period covered, which is an aver
age. of nine each day for eight months,
or 240 days. The visits actually made
average Ill each month.
The character Of the work rendered
includes a wide diversity of essential
public service. the value TO the COM
munity OF which is beyond estimation.
It embraces almost every conceivable
form of welfare work in public health
service, and justifies beyond any doubt
the most liberal financial support of
the public
: The members ofthe executive COM
mittee expressed their deep apprecia-
ton and qualification for the untiring
SERVICE rendered by Mrs. Roache. and
the complete report will appear in
later issue of The News.
The annual roll call will be inaugur-
ated within the next few days and the
people of Brunswick will be called up
on to contribute the funds necessary
to continue their service. In connec-
ton with the campaign it is announc-
ed that special Red Cross picture
will be shown at the Bijou Theater to-
night the title of which is Come
Clean. The picture is, produced by
the Interstate Laboratory of the Sur
geon Generals office, of the U. S. Ar
my. under the direction of Major Gen
eral Mitchell, U. S. AZ. and depicts
the work of the Red Cross overseas
with the u S. army.