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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
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THE BOOK OF ANN
ANN REVIVES TO A REALIZATION OF THE
AWFUL TRAGEDY

was IN n strange dilemma as the
result Of asking Ann what she had
TO do with the death Of Claude Ives.
To stop the roadster and attend 70
the faiuting girl would attract at
tention and inquiry. ! couldn't risk
that. couldn't take the child to "A
drug store. couldn't stop at a doc
tors office. couldn't expose Anne
20 comment OF any kind. l managed
10 keep the car Ia the track while /
lowered the poor child's head and
unfaatened the bit Of summer fur"
around her neck.
II seemed cruel to hurry her inert
body thru the city streets. but !
WAS not as cruel as fate would be-
and justice--if--if-. Finally l has
20 put the horrid question plainly
20 myself.
why hadeAnn Lorimer shot Ives7
How had she acquired the c0urage7
Ann II "A tiny thing. just a little
girl in stature, One OF her pet
boasts is that she wears i2-year old
sizes, just the same as the most
popular Of Americas movie stars"
And her pet pose Is Juvenile limo
cence. She has captiyated the Lori
mcr family by that pose. and all
others whom she meets. Men feel
so safe with her. They can pet her
and humor her whims, and adore
her, and get on delightfully."- close
terms with her. and not feel BIT re-
sponsible for their own conductor
for hers-beoause she Is such tiny.
innocent child!
u wOnderl wondcrl- I said,
sadly, as took off her hat and
pushed her cropped hair back from
her ears. Ann can be malicious
as when she sent Bob To find me
with Ives. She may be n lot more
sophisticated than we think. But
even sophistication doesn't explain
how she had nerve enough to pun the
trigger OF that gun"
Finally Ann came out Of the faint
When / saw that she was rcgaining
consciousness, ! took her 10 my own
house.
Better come in little while. and
lie down" l said But ! won't help
you up the walk No need 10 attract
attention. My maid has gone. She
keeps an eight-hour day. fortunate
~. Come in and rest I'll get you
homo In time for dinner"
Once inside the door, ! half carried
Ann to the couch and took off her
things.
After n drink Of water and n sniff
at n bottle Of smelling salts, the only
reatoratiyes | could think OF, Ann
asked abruptly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
MTH A T do Y O u
w think? Write Gym
thia Grey, care of The
Seattle Star.
Plan Would Cause Man
10 Shirk Responsibility

Dear Miss Grey l would Ike 70
ask Uncle Tom" what he would
suggest doing with the children. IN
hts perpetual couriship mode Of Nv.
ing. Which establishment would
have their care or doesn't he ftE.
ure on there being any childrenf OF
course. n there were none. hts plan
would be fine. both husband and wife
would have equal freedom
hut II there we're children. the Wife
would never consent 90 L. separated
from thcm; and stlli. il would be-
hardly fair for her 10 undertake all
OF their care.
what lovely time friend husband
could have with none OF the worries
OF HIS home A. 81 course. II he
maintained two establishments he
would board on. IT'S a lovely plan
for the man
or course. some men are Of no use
around home anyway. SIN. | would
not be In favor Of freeing them OF
ALL responsibility. Most OF them
take their home ties lightly enough
IA u Is. How would u be II they
lived away from home entirclyf 5.
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"Iia Is really dead >"
so the policeman said"
Silence. brolssn ut last by mo with
n question:
"fog went TO meet HIM"
She nodded. But hadn, even
spoken To him." she said.
Where Is your bathing sult7" 1
asked.
Back theroi" she whispered. Tn
the bath housed" She rose to her
feet. I'VE must ret tive must"
Ann. did you leave that gun in
the box with your bathing auit7"
She nodded, and managed to ar
tioulate:
Just where you saw It this morn
ing"
pushed her back upon the couch
You'd better not go near White
Point. The police have your thinga
b. this time. You understand"
IT'S a very conspicuous suit.
didn't have IL on" she said.
You bought 1t At Bryson's. ! sup
pose?" (Bryson'E Is the smart
shop" OF the town
"Yes--this morning. But I'm not
known In the stores here. Jane. And
! paid cash for Il. And carried II
with me. You see. wanted IL for
the afternoon"
At this she fell to sobbing pitifully
stop weepingl Don't you dare 20
cryl Don't let a single human soul
know that you're excited. Thc po-
Heel Don't you realize that they
may come at any minutc7"
Ann stifssned at this and asked:
you mean they may come here ?
For me7"
Ito Be Continu.d)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
"FAN-TAN" AT LEVY'S Is
DELIGHTFUL OFFERING

An unusually prrtcnuous musical
comedy offering IL "FanThn." the
attraction at Leyy's orpheum this
week.
The plot ccnicrs around the two
comedians. Lew White and oscar
Gerard and their efforts 10 rescue a
beautiful maiden. hess iiili. from
the clutches OF a Chinese ruler. This
action winds thru ak picturesque
Chinese settings. the final scene
showing a yacht leaving the harbor
Prank Budd. tho popular leading
man. has returned 20 Lcvy'a com.
pAny. This brings into action again
tho popular trio. Budd. LORENZO and
Gerard. Their singing was one Of
the big hits 81 sunday nights show
Madge Rush has very pretty
dance specially. In which she is aa-
sisted by six of the chorus maldcns.
Pauline Arthur renders Broken
blossoms" delightfully."-.
Gerard and white have a clever
comedy Offering. In which the one
string fiddle plays an lmportan, part.
f.csa Hiu and Prank Buid have
pretty offerings. In which the chorus
appears ~ charming costumes.
Altogether. "Fan.Tan 81 big sue
cons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
Can't BE Done
RrcniLsc of N. G. of L.

Dear Miss Grey. cannot resist
the temptation to answer Uncle
Tom" He certainly has some very
queer Ideas and any one could tell
at glance that he was a single man.
II surely would b. lovely II some.
one could plan a way 10 make hfs
an uncndinE courtship: but I don't
think his plan Is liable TO be- put into
prnctice. I wonder who would have
the children7 Certainly not he. and
why wouldn't wife D. just as over.
worked caring Tor them in a home
acpa rate from his as she would In n
home they share together She
would be even more oyerHorked. for
she would have fun responsibility 81
their little cares and sickness. %
course. friend hubby would be where
they wouldn't worry him.
My idea % marriage is that Of
sharing each Hher's troubles and
burdens and trying 70 make life
easier and more pleasant for each
other. How could this be accom-
plished by living in separate homes
and seeing each other at stated In.
tervals2
also wonder II Uncle Tom.
thought OF the expense Of keeping
% Two hcuaea7 The ordinary work
ing man can barely afford 70 keep
one house going. and when Il came
20 buying rwo houses and furnishing
them both. am afraid Uncle Tom"
would be willing TO let some one
else try out his plan.
hope I have not blighted Uncle
Toms" theme and that he may have
a chance 10 try II out.
MOTHER OF TWO.
This year TIE American people viii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
LEMON MINT

Wash the mint well and pick off ]
large cupful 81 leaves. Put them into
a stone jfr with / quart o. chopped
ice. stir the mixture until the leaves
are thoroiy bruised and the flavor
extracted Strain az the water and
add the Juice OF oranges and 6 lem
ons and ] pint Of sugar. Put IL on
ice and when Il l. thoroly cold serve
II In tail. thin glasses, with a sprig
OF fresh mint and very thin slice
Of lemon la each cup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
THE OLD
GARDENER SAYS

There Is still plenty OF time TO
plant gladiolus bulbs. There are
few more useful garden flowers
Look thru your perennial beds
and wherever there is a vacant
space put In a few bulbs, taking
care, however, TO choose colors
which will harmonic with ad-
jacent flowers. II will be well to
use "A little garden fertilizer In or
der to push the plants along rap.
idly. The bulbs should go In
about four inches deep. II you
have never tried the Primullnus
hybrids put In a few or these
bulbs. They arc among tho dain
test flowers which grow. and un-
excellcd for cutting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21

Dresses. Sport Coats. Waists and
peiucoats. II is an opportunity SO
exceptional that we're counting on
big crowds and have prepared to
take care Of every one who comes
Cherry's Rlalto style shop. ze1
RIaito told Frederick & Nelson Bldg.
over Pig'n Whistle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
CHINESE WOMEN
ARE FOR MODEST
STYLES

sIIANGHAI.-chi women arc
rapidly accepting English fashions IN
dress. according to the North China
Daily News. which says the Chinese
women are showing excellent taste
and discrimination" In dress goods
end that the style now favored -
meat and modest"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21

This pretty little lady. youTi prob
ably say. Is a queen. but actually
she's princess. Hot the fairy
book kind. but real one. Her
parents are the king and queen Of
Italy. She's the youngest daughter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
DROP COOKIES

INV ~ ~ a a - -
u cbp butter
| csTp sugar
2 eggs
teaspoon soda
IL tablespoons hot wafer
2 cups flour
= teaspoon salt
teaspoon cinnamon
p cup chopped nut meats
2. cup raisils. seeded and chopped
Cream butter and sugar Add
eggs well beaten. Add soda dts
solved in hot water. Add N cups
flour mixed with cinnamon and
salt. Add remaining flour mixed
with fruit and nuts. .rop by
spoonfuls an inch apart on a but
tered pan and bake in a moderate
oven
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21

yA&tNt sAS hilth titH'AlsA4ttN.
Now here's my eXamale; My
nance and I decided TO try the old
ncthcd Of waiting a couple Of years
y sec " We cared enough 10 marry
Nc have waited three years. and
Nave decided not to Not love each
.efhcrg Indeed We DO. liut We guar.
Del continually over sosnethin-
<3othing. And so i goes. Neither
" US quarrels With other friends.
knly with each other.
During the first two years Of our
Engagement we WE'RE ideally happy.
PEN as you we're in the first two
BARS OF your married hfe. Hut the
&tal third year. won't so into Il
IN cotaii II was no doubt very siuii.
hr 60 your third year Of marriage.
~ YOU would admit H.
supposing now We adopted this
Sea Of marrying and living In sepa-
.nte homes. II seems 20 me an ideal
yr1necment. as We both are eV.
xemely happy together after few
LAYS eStrangcmcnt, l would never
fwiSh 10 brinE w child In an en-.
eironment OF petty disagfe.mcnts
Ind unhappineSs which SO often re-
bits from hasSy marriages and mo
,tonous propinaulty. So. until
test the man who can see two sides
i, a question and who Is willing 10
~ marriage BE- nfty fifty PROPOSE
flor. IN fact as well as in name. |
fhail remain a willing spinster
L. p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
Engaged Girl Champions
Perpetual Courtship Plan
~ CYNTHIA GREY

The tide Is tnWHg tn the discussion Of perpetual eotShp
TO offset soreral dozen correspondents ho do not approve
unce Toms plan Of husband and 'ce ring IN separate
homes solution 10 the increasing divorce er comes
letter from young who champions the cause, aye
srcfcosacS Il.
Her letter folocs:
Dear Miss Grey And now the voice OF the turtle Is
heard thru the landr'
l. for one cry Bravo Uncle Tom AZ least there is one
IMAM who isn't afraid brook public opinion by stating few
original thoughts.
Allow TO introduce myself of the fair sexage
"a looks average dress averagen fact just about like
girl you might the busy horofare except per-
haps that have had few bumps from Old Mother
5txpcrence than the average.
have had many of the good things in this world
land years ago decided that love would consequently be the
- BIG THING, and that would marry until
sure that he would love in September he would
IN May.
The married life of my parents was somewhat stormy.
due principally constant pickering and arguments over
soe tre And of the young married couples know about
Two out three are either divorced headed that
Perhaps there happy marriages but believe they
/ krar mink ole
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21

About 100 families have been leav-
ing Winnipeg. Man, for the country
each week since the first Of May.
due 10 the house shortage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
STRING BEANS

| pound beans
4 tablespoons oil or melted butter
4 tablespoons vinegar
n teaspoon salt
"a teaspoon paprilSa
l teaspoon finely minced parsley
Snap and wash beans. Cook un-
III tender. Drain. Make a dressing
of oil. vinegar, salt and paprlka and
pour over the beans while they are
still hot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
AWBERRY
FRITTERS

STRAWBERRY
FRITTERS
~ cups flour.
2 teaspoons baking powder.
2 tablespoons powdered sugar.
= teaspoon ssiIt
2.3 cup water.
egg.
2 cups Strawberries.
Separate yoiks and whites Of eggs.
Beat yollsa I'll thick and lernon cob
orod SIT flour. baking powder. ~.
gar and saft together. Add alter
natoly with water to y0lks. Add ber-
rlna. Beat whites til stiff and dry
and fold into dough. Drop from the
spoon into hot deep lat. Drain on
brown paper and serve with maple
syrup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21

Where the best food costs the
least. Let's eat at Boldt's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
BIG REDUCTIONS
BY CREDIT HOUSE
CHERRY CHAT

A chance to buy on
credit. with all the time
10 pay you want. and at
price reductions that
alone would crowd our
store with buyers. That
Is the Significance Of
the unusual Reduction
Sale now in progress at
Chegry's.
Reductions amounting
10 as much as ope-third
are In effect on Suit8.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21

Iet's eat at Boldt's. Coy boxes
or the whole family.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
1.-THE ARGYLE
CACEp

There arc plenty Of thrills In 'T'hc
Argyle Case" the mystery play that
opened for weeks run at the
wilkes theatre Sunday.
It's detective play right IN 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21
OYSTER SOUP

OYSTER SOUP
! pint oysters
9 cups milk
slice onion
1 stalk celery
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 egg y0lks
Salt
PapriISa
Clean and pick over oysters. Re.
serve liquor. Chop oysters, heat I'm
liquor and simmer 20 minutes.
scald milk with onion and celery,
Remove vegetables and pour milk
over butter and flour cooked to
gether. Add TO oysters. Season
with salt and paprika. Pour over
the slightly beaten egg yolks just
before serving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21

This year the American people will
pay more than 1900 900 900 for auto.
mobile tires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-21

Photo by Cress-Ddie
satin skirt stamped Nth br0htcolorcd motifs is the
feature Of this pretty sport outfit The steedtcr (Ghch
delicious salmon pink has peplg foaee and round olq
neck.
Tan and pink delightfully."- combined in rpiladfs hat
rhieh has round sir and vide straic brirn.
DAISY HENRY
lady
Is Of
Wilkes the
%
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Reductions amounting

70 as THutH Hb UIt-tIfEf
-. In nffol.f IN Snlfl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-10-07
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Spot cash for your cream at Riggs
each Cream Station Blue Front
Building. Adv. 80
First number High School lecture
course at Garden Theatre next Mon
day night adv. 1t.
Remember the date, and remember
that J. +. Brock, of Lawrence, ex-
amines eyes and fits glasses At
Penny Hotel, Thursday, October 21st-
Come early adv 1t
The first number Of the High
School lecture course viii be held at
night instead of at the court room as
stated in the advertisement
J. F. Brock, Optometrist, OF Law
renee, Kansas, viii be at the Penny
Hotel, Thursday, October 21st Eyes
examined and glasses fitted All
work guaranteed Come early adv 1t
We have a piano in the vicinity Of
WaKeeney partly paid for, party NOV
ing and we are compelled to take
piano back. Bargain to person pay
ing balance due on it. Write Means
Music Co, 3e5 East 10th Street, Kan
sas City, Mo. adv tip.
Mr.. Louis Kvasnicka, of Collyer,
and Miss Mary B. Benesh, OF Detroit,
Michigan. were married at the Office
of the probate Judge in this city last
Saturday evening. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Kvas-
nicka, OF Collyer, and Mr. and Mrs
Louis Kasl, of Concordia, Kansas.
H. T. Benson left last evening on
his journey to Lebanon, Oregon,
where his family are now located and
where they will make their home
hereafter Mr. Benson has been work
ing Oregon real estate here for the
last few weeks with hope of getting
some one to give up western Kansas
and go to Oregon
Mr. and Mrs. G. A Goodemont, of
Portland, Michigan, are visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs A. S. Pea
cock in this city. Mrs. Goodemont is
a sister of Mr.. Peacock and they have
been visiting another brother and a
sister in Montana for the last ten
weeks, including a trip through Vel
lowstone Park, and expect to visit
other relatives in Kansas and Iowa
on the way home. They express
themselves well pleased with western
Kansas and even surprised at its
prosperous appearance.
Pure home made lard at Bakers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-10-07

Have a fine, new player piano,
bench and scarf and twelve rolls
choice music, viii sell at a big bar
gain. Liberal terms to responsible
party. Write Means Music Co, 3e5
East 10th ST., Kansas City, Mo. 1tp
A pleasant surprise party was CIV
en- Saturday evening on Walter Gull
bert and wife and was attended by a
nice crowd of old and new friends
and most enjoyable evening was
spent and a delicious lunch of sand
witches, cake, coffee and fruit was
served to which all did ample Justice
1t is to be regretted that this estinn-
able couple have decided to move
away and the best wishes Of all go
with them and the evening spent with
their jolly friends we know will al
ways be in their memory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-10-07
NOTES FROM THE PRIMARY
DEPARTME NT

One month of school has passed.
We have a nice little group of chill
dren. There are 80 enrolled and ex-
pect a few more in the near future.
There were four visitors, namely
Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Berger, Mrs. Bailey
and Mrs. Kristof- Those in the first
grade neither absent or tardy were
Charles Bailey, Ethel Bailey, Nova
Cox, Cora Morley, William Morley,
Samuel Morley, Leila Mae Norman,
Gladys Razak, Adair Teeters. Those
in the third grade are: Helen Nader,
Naomi Brown, Louis Kristof and Ell
len Parsons.
Thirteen in all received perfect at
tendance cards. We are hoping it will
be doubled next nonth.-Co1lyer Ad-
vance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-10-07

Cal Lloyd transacted business at
Hays today
Extra nice ported chrysanthemums
for sale by Mrs J. w. Bingham
Remember the American Legion
dance Saturday night, October 10th,
at Voda Hall
First number High School lecture
course at Garden Theatre next Mon
day night. adv 1t
Found-T. c. H s. cap in my melon
patch. Owner can have same by
claiming. VIM Lessor
Dr. W. Y Herrick went down to
Russell Wednesday to spend the day
with his brother and family
The T. C. n. s. football team go to
Ness City tomorrow for their first
game. Here's hoping they come back
with the pig skin of the other fellows
Mr. Erwin Human and Miss Nettie
Mollenkamp, both of Arnold, Kansas,
were married at the office of the pro-
bate judge in WaKeeney Tuesday
evening
Bruce Acre and a friend from Nor
land, were visiting here Sunday.
Bruce is now editor and manager of
The Morland Monitor and is enjoying
a good business
Tuesday evening company of six
teen gentlemen We're entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. Uf-
ford, at a cribbage party The guests
report very pleasant evening
Notice the advertisement in this
weeks paper of the washing demon
stration which viii take place at the
WaKeeney Hardware store On next
Tuesday. It viii be worth your while
to be there.
Frank Hladek, of Collyer township
was transacting business Wa
Keeney Wednesday. He reports farm
work progressing nicely in his vicIn-
ity with the exception that it is lit
tie too dry.
We missed the item last week OF a
party given Tuesday in honor of the
birthdays of Master George and little
Miss Bette Lou Ufford. The little
folks enjoyed the gathering as only
little folks can.
Lee Hinshaw, who is student at
the Agricultural college this year has
been home a few days this week on
account of the effects of a bad tooth
which needed treatnent He visited
at Hays Wednesday.
Mrs. A. c. Guyer and Mrs. H. Gay
Mcmahon, of Ellis, came up Tuesday
and were entertained at the home of
Mrs R. r. Ufford. In the afternoon
Mrs. Ufford entertained company
of sixteen ladies at cards in their
honor Mrs Frank Wonner won first
place.
The Y P. S. c. E. of the Presbyter-
ian church gave social for the youn G
people at the home of Miss Ruth
Bingham Tuesday evening. The form
of entertainment was an imitation
track meet which furnished good
line of amusement The refresh
nnents Were served picnic fashion
Nh. and Mrs. F. B. Walker left
Tuesday morning for Manhattan,
Kansas. From there they will go to
Ernporia to visit with their daughter,
Miss Eva, before going to Rock Is
land, H., where they Will spend about
two weeks at the home of a twin
brother of Mr.. Walker. They expect
to be gone about three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Benkert left
Tuesday morning for their home at
Joplin, Mo, after having visited here
| about ten days at the home Of their
daughter, Mrs w. H. Brown at the
Golden Belt hotel Mr. Benkert is
master mechanic for the Missouri Pa
cific railroad company and travels out
| of Joplin. He has been in the rail
road business for over fifty years.
NOTICE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-10-07
HOUSE WIRING

Now is good time to get your
house wired for lighting, while you
can have the work done by an expert
electrician. We viii guarantee you a
satisfactory job Work by contract
or job. Let us know at once.
F. H. Mussemann,
WHY'S Light Man.
WaKeeney. Kas Phone 857 and17O.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-10-07
NOTICE

hereby announce myself as an in
dependent candidate for the Office of
Township Trustee WaKeeney Town
ship You vote viii be appreciated.
324p- j r. Wilson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-10-07
Eastern Europe

would feel repaid
of warw earys In the Here is a
wit after o a
barefoo and the Joy at the 5
Evening star., 1920-05-28
TENDENCY TO MILlTARIZE
CIVIL SERVICE CHARGED
Head of Commission Thinks Army
Bill Replaces Civil
ians.

Charges that there is a tendency TO
militarize the civil service under tie
War Department are contained in a
letter put into the record yesterday y
by Senator Sterling, chairman Of the
committee on civil service and re
trcnchment received by him from
President Martin \. Morrison Of the
civil Service Commission
The letter states the Army reoT-
ganization hiIl now pending seems to
the commission 10 propose replace
ment of civilians by enlisted men to
great extent. In the transportation
service the number is fixed at l2.5oa.
In the ordnance and construction
service G.0Oe each and smaller num-
hers in oth.r branches The total
proposed distrihution is estimated at
more than - bdD.
IL conclusion President Morrison
Writ..s
'''Th. commission believes this to
be 4 most tNtraNte:Int method ~ per
forming government work. i'aSSln.
over I'll" possibility Of securing.
civilians in accordance With civil
service rules to perform this work at
i lower salary, ii is believed hat the
present method IF taking n.n ui
without competitive test Of illness
results III . poorer quality Of work
and less quantity per capita 1t an
pears To the commission that the
tendencies indicated by thr facts
above Sci forth ar. detrimental to
the service i'll general and rtpusmant
10 tie present form Of government.