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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
QUARTERLY HONOR ROLL OF
LAKELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The five highest in scholarship TO
the fourth quarter provided their de
pertinent Is above 80 per cent are en-
titled to be placed on the following
honor roll:
GRADE XII
Kerfoot Bryant, SO 5-6.
Norris Upson, SS 1-5.
Evelyn Ashby, "a As.
Oreon Hancock, "a Is.
Frances R. Grambling, 81 2-5.
GRADE XI-A
Dora Cox. 80 2-3.
Helen Morse, "a IL.
Elsie Cox, SO IL.
Edward Mccall, 81 1-3.
Clifford Wilson, 7S 1-6
Miller Pope, 78 1-6.
GRADE XI-B
Caroline Stacy, 81 1-3.
Edward Anderson, 80, 3-5.
Tyler Jackson, SS 5-6.
Joseph Dickey, SS.
Frank McLain, So Is.
GRADE x-A
Sidney Kennedy, 81 2-5.
Leland Middough, 81 rs.
Mortimore Haynes, "a 2-3.
Beth Saxton, "a 1-3
John Cannon, SO 3-5.
GRADE X-B
Gertrude Redgrave, 80 rs
Jennie Mills, 81 1-6.
Oscar Byrd, 80 6-7
Ruth Swindell, rs 1-6.
Frank Fuller, rs.
GRADE IX-A
Hattie Leonard, S4
John Wright. 81.
Edith Cation. 80.
Helen Boswell, rs.
Ma Melton. rs.
GRADE IX-R
Marian Martin. 80 SIS
Herbert Caebier, SO %.
Enid Adair, 81 1-2.
Raymond Clary. S6 t-6.
Richard Nayler, 81 t-6.
e's 11a.iG GRADE villa q
Edna Hand, SO. ss3
Helen Forney. SO 81.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
NO CONCLUSION AS
TO SENATE'S RECESS

Washington. May 21.-Democrat'e
senators conferred today over their
attitude toward a recess over the con-
yentions but did not reach a conclu-
sion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
CE \ MUTTON
UP in HOUSE
(By Annotated Press.)

(By Annotated Press.)
ashineton, May 21.-The Repub
peace resolution was called up
1e House Under a program for
peedy approval. A veto by the
Ident Is considered certain and
the Hnaanlits 70 override his
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
3 KILLED AS RESULT
CLYCERIAN EXPLOSION
(By Associated Press)

Sistersyille, W. Va, May 21.--.
Three men were killed and number
Of others believed to have been in
jrred as the result of an explosion OF
nitro glycerine near here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21

Donnie Miller, 81.
Evelyn O'Doniel, "a.
Hughetta Evans. 83 5-7.
William Ephing-Greaie improve
ment.
GRADE VIII-B
Kathleen Wynne, sc 81.
Clemmie Cotton, S4 ST..
Loretta kimbrOugh. 50.
Clara Goddard, S3 CT.
Olen Weaver, II Al.
GRADE vIII-C
Ula Shepherd, 80 2-7.
Dorothy Clarke, 80 1t.
Effie Pritchett, SO 81.
Grace Haldeman, 49,
Helen Kennedy, SS.
GRADE villa
William Hampton. 94.4
Maud Skinner, 92.3.
Bernice Nickerson, GIG.
Emory Bell. 90.S.
Ernestine Wittmeyer, 90.4.
GRADE. vII-B
Milton Dickens, 95.
Winifred Harrison, "a CT.
John Alderman, 92 IT.
Jessie Lowe, 80 1T.
Hollice Brown, S8 II.
GRADE VIC
Louise Gum, 92 81.
Dorothy Litchfeld, 81 81.
Ruth Brown, 81 II.
Dorothy Funk. 80 CT.
Josephine Swatts, 80 AT.
GRADE WILD
Aubrey Marshall, 90.14.
Carl Belt. 1911.
Thomas Hillman, $500.
Maynard Geusler, 84.57.
Eugene Hillman, S1.14.
GRADE VIA
Emily Dickson, 97.2.
Eva Louise Tweedell, 96.8.
Margaret Jewett, 94.4.
Elizabeth Wilson, 94.2.
Eugenia Holland, $40
7lfG Az GRADE VI-B
Lee Boswell SO 3-5.
Evelyn Brush, 80 Is.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
: lizyE yEl4 .HsFEF, Il ae;,sr
1nociated Press.)

1nociated Press.)
= vo4E f1o41. May 21.-Chairman
~ ~ planned to obtain
w 3hS fales committee legisla-
rrofofo1oe for the soldiers re-
I'M l. House.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21

Nina Marie Crevasse, 81 1-5.
Willie Mae Moss, SO. rs
Edward Everett, 81 1-5.
GRADE VIC
Myrtle Harmon, 90.4.
Gerold Brown, S9.6.
Florence Clarke, $50.
Maedell Barksdale, S8.4.
Katie Timmons, $50.
GRADE .vI-D
Jeanette Jordan, So.
Cora Lee Denny. "a.
Gladys Sineath, SO.
Roy Williams, SO.
Cola Mae Rhodes, 81,
GRADE VA
Winnie Cotton, IS ST.
Charles Hawley. 80 2-7.
julie Peacock, so II.
Levonia Sheppard, 81 3-5.
Lee Ellis, S8 II.
GRADE v-B
Myrna Collier, 95 4-8.
Rosebud DeMilly, 80 3-8.
Kinsman Crumb, 92.
Ruth Fraser 81 6-S.
Alma Hardwick, 81 1-S.
GRADE VIC
Margaret Fades, 81 At.
Martha Crane, 96 81.
Julia Fulghum, 95 ST..
Arthur Anderson, SO.
Camille Owens, SO AT.
GRADE v-D
Juanita Harris, So 2-7.
Rose Lee Harmon, 92 81.
Geneva Findley, so 81.
John Kibler, 80.
Olive Callan, 80 AT.
GRADE YES
Grace Tucker. 96 2-7.
Daisy Brantley, 81 81.
Dorothy Cason, SO 81.
Carl E. Wynne, jr. 80 2-7.
Mary Floy Streater, 88 81.
GRADE IVA
Bertha Hopper, "a 1-9.
Leslie Duncan, "a 1-9.
Maxine Irwin, SO TO.
Jessie Fairy Council. SO 1-0.
Catherine Randall, SO.
GRADE Iv-B
Louise Van Landingham.
Elizabeth Gum.
Bessie Roberts.
Henry Woods.
Owen Caldwell.
GRADE Iv-C
Harold Marcum.
Thomas Hardwick,
Gladys Baldwin.
Virginia Warren.
Kenneth Davies.
GRADE IV-D.
Herbert Webb. a ~
Alma Belt.
June Harmon. aesr =
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
Grain and Pork Take Tumble
tBy Associated Press }

fBy Associated Press.)
Chicago, May 21.--Grain and pro-
vision prices have tumbled here.
Corn broke and 3S cents per bush
el and pork $2.05 per barrel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
NO BUYING FROM
JOBbERS UNTIL
PRICES LOWER
SAY The BUYERS
PORK AND GRAIN TOOK TURN
DOWNWARD TODAY, DROP
ING CONSIDERABLE In PRICE.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, May 21.-The price
cutting movement reached some Of
the wholesalers when managers and
buyers Of prominent department
stores announced they would refuse
to purchase from jobbers until sub
stantial reductions were made.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
FED. OFFICERS SEARCH
.CH|CAG0FOR 100000
WORTH OF WHIskEY
(By Associated Press.) J

Chicago, May 21.-Federal prohib.
ition officers are searching for a
warehouse believed to hold million
dollar whiskey supply. Seven men
were arrested in the raids which Of
ficers declared disclosed hundreds Of
illegal whiskey sales.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
R()(;TED
TO
6NVENT n
|BER 587
I AS MUCH AS 100
DELEGATES; 242
YET TO BE Sc
cia,ed Press.j

b. With the Demo-
eonvention little more
eay, a canvass of the
that no man has re-
as one hundred
Sles while the unin-
!!es thus far number
Sates are yet to be
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
EMAN KILLED AT OPEuKA

'eI|z1 Aia., May 21.-One fire.
Nzs ziiied and two were in
when a fire truck dashed
azE : re-.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
Mckenzie, Tenn, May 2l.-Re-
ports of boards and committees was
the main business of the Cumberland
Presbyterian General Assembly to-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
FIREMAN KILLED
AT CINCINNATI
(By Associated Press }

(By Associated Press
Cincinnati, May q. One fireman
was killed and another seriously in
jured as the result Of collision be-
tween fire apparatus
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21

Eulia Rose.
Margaret Stevens.
GRADE lila
Clarice Adair.
Ruth Boswell.
Billie Miller.
Oliver Turner.
Eugene Butler.
Francis Bovee.
Carl Anderson.
Mabel Turley.
Francis Fulghum.
GRADE lib
Roland Flint.
Floice Linberger.
Lena Williams.
Rosa Lee Mercer.
Donella Blair.
Wanda Dennis.
Alge Moss.
Ebert Wood.
Kenneth Lineberger.
a GRADE IH-C
Martha Dickinson.
Mary Edna Collier
Frances Lee Tiller.
Mary Lucille Register.
Clifford Livingston.
GRADE HID.
Russell Altman.
Clayton Altman.
William DeMilley.
Virginia Burton.
lone Clark.
GRADE HE
Helen Litchfield.
Katie Barbour.
William Acree.
Chas. Jager.
0rbrie Simmons.
Alice Simmons.
Maude Taylor.
GRADE liza
Peter Mac Everett
J,,E. Adams.
Continued on page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
| : n COM:
TEE on THE JOB

Il violated Press.)
Y I10, May 21. George +,
/ to Chairman Cum
2 aicSd all members OF the
{jmmittee on the DEM
IA Il! = Committee will ar.
n y the first ten days oil
N ..S1$ m K III
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21

Al Barlow to large audience. He
was banqueted and shown every at
tention while in that city. Today he
spoke at Winter Haven, this afternoon
at Haines City, coming from the lat
ter place here. 1t is planned for q
rumber of leading citizens to NEE.
him between here and Hanes City
and escort him nto Lakeland. Al
the Kibler he will meet friends infor-
rially, and large number doubtless
will avail themselves of the oppor.
tunity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21

Everything is in readiness for Ser !.
ator Fletcher's speaking here tonight,
and a big crowd will turn out to hear
this distinguished statesman discuss
the issues of the day. The speaking
will take place from the band stant
in the Park beginning at o'clock. 4
band will discourse music preceding
Mr.. Fletcher's address, and the
speaker will he introduced by Col
r.. J. Hooks.
Senator Fletcher spoke last night
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PreSS.)
Washington, May 21.-The wave Of
price reductions is due to public with
drawals from the markets and to the
investigation being conducted by the
Department Of Justice, in the opinion
Of Assistant General Attorney Gar
van.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
DN BEGINS MAY "a
6nciated Press.)

zSociated Press.)
May 21. --Investiga-
of Il nconvention campaign
nditut1 nd pledges Of both
octX Republican presiden-
scs, begins here May "a.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-21
5000 CHICAGO CITY
EMPLOYEES ARE
BACK At WORK
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, May 21.-Five thousand
city employees on strike have returned
to work.
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
SUGAR SALES AS
PREMIUMS BARRED
Protests From All Over U. S.
Bring Action by Federal
Trade Commission.

Washington merchants who offer
to sell sugar as a premium on the
purchase OF other commodities have
incurred the displeasure of the Fed
eral Trade Commission and hereafter
such sales are banned. Announce
ment of this ruling was made today
by officials of the commfssfon
The case was decided after a COM
plant had been made against ]. B.
CohAn, who trades under the name
Cole-Conrad Co. of Chicago. This
concern was charged with advertising
combination orders whereby purchas-
ers could obtain from three to five
pounds of sugar at a low price If
purchased In combination with other
goods.
Such practices, the commission held,
are unfair and distinctly reflect and
operate against the merchant who
seeks to give his customers the bene-
fit of the lowest pr ,c-s possible.
The commission received complaints
of the United States, several OF them
coming from Washington. Clarence
r. Wilson, former food administrator
for the District of Columbia and
chairman Of the District Fair Price
Committee, had ruled that such prac-
tice was beneficial and prevented the
boarding of sugar.
The commission pointed out that the
Department of Justice has no juris-
diction in a case of this kind, as its
powers are limited to the prosecu-
tion of profiteers.
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
Problems of Washington
The Public Schools:
Lack of Accommodations
CONTINUED from First PaEs.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
tiles 60 absorb considerable In
crease. The platoon plan Will help
In meeting the accommodation
problem. There are still scattered
classes which can take few more
pupils IL children OF the right grade
apply. But nearly. 90 per cent OF
our grade classes are oyer-larse Tor
effective teaching. and the number
10 steadily increasing.
Facing the grade problem from
the standpoint OF permanent accom-
modation. IL reads something like
this: In portables and oversize
Glasses at least 5000 pupils. In
crease in enrolment over last year.
2.4O0. and still coming. This is ad-
mittedly abnormal. Even IL cut In
two, however. there will be 5000
more pupils In hve years. i believe
we are facing I'm Ave years a mini
mum total OF 10000 for which 70
make permanent grade school pro-
vision. This Is a permanently en-
larged city. The new buildings, as
they come, should be larger and
should be fully equipped with audi
torium, gymnasium and with Ia
cilities for the specialized subjects.
These structures will more than
pay for their cost In efficiency OF
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
Escorted by Niblick.

Escorted by Admiral Niblack and
his staff Admiral Jellicoe and his STAFF
paid a visit at 10 O'Clock to Secretary
of the Navy Daniels. The admira!
gazed at the objects of interest
around the Secratary's office, pausing
for several moments before the flag
of the submarine F-4. which was
sunk in Honolulu harbor.
Poor fellows" he said.
The admiral posed for several pic
lures with his staff and with Secre-
tary Daniels and talked briefly with
the newspaper men. The admiral was
courteous, but gave little real in
formation.
what was the outstanding lesson
of the battle of Jutland?' asked one
writer.
"scapa Flow" replied the admiral,
and everybody laughed.
How far has the British fleet
demobilized? was another question.
Really, my good men, / have been
away from England so long that l
am not able to tell you," was the re-
ply.
in this ear" said Secretary Daniels.
Visits Secretary Lansing.
The party went from the Secretary
Of the Navys office to that of Secre-
tary of State Lansing, where they
were greeted by the Secretary.
From there they went by automo-
bile to the navy yard, where they are
the guests OF Rear Admiral Grant,
commandart. = After an inspection of
the yard. including the finishing
touches of a 16-inch gun. they were
entertained at luncheon by Rear Ad-
miral Grant.
This afternoon Admiral Jellicoe will
nav his respects to Vice President
Marshall. The party will leave bv
sDecial car at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning for Annapolis, returning in
the afternoon in time for the admiral
and party to leave for Key West on
the way home.
A reception in honor of Admiral
JelIico will follow a dinner In his
honor-at the home of Secretary Dan
iels tonight. Invitation have been
sent to all naval officers with a
rank of lieutenant-command and
above. members of the Senate and
House Naval Affairs Committees and
their wives, officers OF the state De-
partment and their wives, and all
naval Officers attached to the foreign
embassies and legations.
Admiral Jellicoe emerged from the
gates at Union Station yesterday aft
ernoon with less demonstration than
might have been given the command
er of a unit of the national guard.
Small Crowd Mt station.
Because Of the cold weather the
expected crowd of citizens was not
present when the British naval party
arrived. The welcome at the gates
was extended by Rear Admiral A. p.
Niblack and party OF American
naval officers.
"This is magnificent" said the Brit
The Washington times., 1920-01-05

duty OF this country TO aid in freeing
ireland.
The unanimous consent calendar
was taken up In the House and sew
oral small bills were passed. Re-
publican leaders had sent out special
notices to all Republican members to
return for the legislative grind that
is TO start Immediately to back up
a half pledge that Congress shall
complete its work and adjourn for
the session before the holding OF the
Presidential nominating conventions
in the early summer.
II is proposed by House leaders TO
plunge at once into work on the
great appropriation bills which must
be passed for the hscal year 1020-21.
The Indian appropriation bill is ready
for action by the House. A deficiency
appropriation bill IL nearing COM
pletion, and the legislative appropri-
alton bill will be ready within two
weeks.
Efforts are being made to get the
railroad bill out of conference with
ome kind OF agreement on the dit
tent features OF the Senate and House
bills. IL Is proposed to bring back
to the House the question OF plans
for settlement OF railroad labor dis
putes, the House having rejected any
scheme that savored OF anti-stiI Ike
legislation such as proposed in the
senate bill.
Tho oil land leasing bill is stu in
conference, deadlocked there by in
ability /of the conferences to reach
IN agreement on the maximum roy
atty charges and States share II re-
seipts from oil land developments. II
is expected. however. that these dit
ferenceS can be ironed out I'm ,he
co ming conferences, and this legisla-
don, which has been kicking around
Congress for fifteen years, NAV be
passed finally within few weeks.
The Washington times., 1920-01-05

pupil organization and school sd-
ministration.
The shortage OF building accom-
mediation for school children is not
a local problem-lt IL nationwide.
And all over the country IL 10 being
met efficiently and promptly. In
most comgunities. working under a
different fiscal situation. the bond
issue plan 10 being followed. Thus
Buffalo is meeting las pI Ioblems by
an Issue for $500 900: Cincinnati.
with one for 10000. 900; Omaha. s5.-
0o0. 200; Oakland. Cal, s4.97o.oo
Sacramento. s3.064.000 Johnstown,
Pa. 100000. The press recently
mentioned discussion OF a $4,000
900 issue for Detroit. and the au-
thorization OF s25. .00o.00 construc-
tion In New York city TO house o2S
900 pupils.
Some OF these communities. Sc
lected from a long list. have con-
siderably less population than the
District Of Columbia. They are
meeting the needs at any cost. be-
cause they realize that school funds
rightly used are an investment for
present and future well-being OF
the community rather than a tax.
lT1e fourth asd coneiudtsE artfci
of this series on better organization
of the school system here will sppes
In The Times temerrsw.I
The Washington times., 1920-01-05

will recommend a re-examination Of
the employe who entered the service
during the war. when help was scarce.
In many instances then the bars were
let down and employees came in with
out examination and without meeting
the standard requirements.
AS to employees who have been In
the service preceding the war. the
commission recommends that their
efficiency records be given more care
full consideration. In this respect the
commission is drawing up a ruling In
the form OF law that some agency be
vested with authority to enforce eff
ficiency ratings.
The commission understands that 1T
is difficult to measure individual ef'
ficiency, and with thfs in mind con-
tends that the word of the chief OF an
office be taken. However, rcans
would be taken to adequately protect
the employe against discrimination
as we'll as TO protect the best inter
ests of the Government.
with the exception OF an agreement
by the commission as to a schedule for
the consideration OF salaries as an.
nounced in The Times on Saturday
the above recommendations are the
irst to be made by the commission.
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
FRENCH CROWN JEWELS
TO RETURN TO LOUVRE

PARIS. Jan. 5.-The French crown
Jewels. which were deposited in a
bank at Bordeaux at the end of 1914
yhen the German advance threatened
he capital. are to be brought back
here and again exhibited at the
Louvre.
These historic jewels we're taken to
Bordeaux by NJ. Dalimir, state secrc-
tary OF the fine arts, in his own suit
case. They include the regent" dia-
mond, which is worth today more than
$4,000, 900 francs; the Pink and Ma
zarin diamonds and the handle Of
Napoleons sword.
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
FORFEITS RIGHT TO BAIL.

Perry S. Smith, held on a charge
of grand larceny. was returned to
the District Jail today by Judge Nc
Mahon in police court, pending the
action of the grand jury. Smith, ac-
cording to charges placed against
him, appropriated sl17 from the
Washington Terminal Company.
While being held in $500 bonds for
Nhearing, according to testimony CIV
en-, he left for Louisville, Ky, and
his tondsmen had to go there and
bring him back. Smith waived hear
ing, entering a plea OF not guilty.
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
COP RISKS HIS LIFE
TO SAVE BOY SKATER

Risking his life by walking on the
thin ice on the Chesapeake and OHIO
canal near the Aqueduct bridge yes
terday. Policeman Max Rubin, of the
Seventh precinct, rescued Charles
King, fifteen years old, 1920 Canal
road, who had fallen through an air
hole.
Hearing the call for help, Rubin.
who was near by, went to assist the
boy and found the ice dangerous. He
procured a long pole and pulled the
lad to safety.
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
KILL 1876 BUFFAlOES.

FORT PIERRE, 8. D., Jan. 5.-The
most important buffalo hunt in more
than forty years was ended near here
recently. One hundred and thirty
Ave bunalocs, part OF herd Of about
300. were killed.
The hunt came as a result OF de-
mands -from western cities, where
buffalo meat Is considered a Christ
mas dolicacy.
The herd is owned By . rsLcN-r.
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
Admiral Jellicoe, Hero
OF Jutland, Views Big
Gun at DC. Navy Yard

Viscoun Sir John Jecoc admiral of the British feet,
put in busy forenoon in Washington where he is spending
days incidental to his naval and political mission to
Canada and other British domnions. The admiral and his
suite are quartered at the Wardman Park Inn.
Eccor rted hv
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
APPROVE RETIRING .
OF us. EMPLOYEES
Redistribution Commission
ers Also Recommend Civil
Service Board Continue.
Continued from First PuSe.l

~
question Of efficiency in the Federal
employment service were discussed.
Various advisory committee/ recon-
r ndations had been made to the
co ission asking for the creation OF
a I .rmanent board to carry on the
woI & OF reclassification. The commits
sion. however, decided that such au-
thority should be vested in the Civil
Service Commission.
While this would entail added du-
ties and necessitate the expansion OF
the Civil Service Comission, IL is un-
derstood that the reclassification com
mission does not favor an expansion
10 "the size of an army" The post on
Is taken that this new condition could
be met with but slight readjustment.
Women Member Urged.
Interesting as the above decision
os the commission Is. Government en-
ployes perhaps await with greater in
terest recommendation of advisory
'committeeS as to the personnel of the
Civil Service Commission. 1t has been
strongly urged that this commission,
should have among its members rep
resentatives Of the employees and the
public and a woman member. This
matter. as yet has not been disposed
Of, II was announced this morning.
In taking up the work of the re-
classification commission, the Civil
Service Commission would see to the
proper enforcement of any new laws
concerning Government employees. the\
readjustment of salary scales from
time to time, according to changing
conditions, and to keeping tab on the
workings of the Government system.
No Details Attempted.
While the reclassification comnis
sion will recommend retirement OF
Government employees, no SPECIFIC re-
tirement plans will be reco nmended.
The commission will not attempt any
details, taking the position that com
mittees in Congress have already in
dicated their views in the considera-
tion of the Lehlbach- Sterling bill.
Retirement IS the first big step to-
ward elimination of dead wood from
the Government service" Edward
Heating, secretary to the commission.
commented today. "The Government
now has the most expensive and least
satisfactory retirement system in tho
world.
This Government Is keeping thou
sands on it's pay roll who could be
eliminated. There are superannuhted
employees whose work is negligible.
Their very presence acts as brake
and slows up the work OF the "dice.
An adequate retirement system would
mean the saving of thousands Of dol
lars to the Government"
Re-Examinations Needed.
Mr.. Keating further remarked that
those who oppose retirement do not
fully appreciate conditions as they
exist in the Government service to-
day.
The commission believes that re-
tirement, in itself is not sufficient to
rid the Government of incomp tency.
To further bolster up efficiency IL
The Washington times., 1920-01-05

II You are unable to really enjoy
the society OF others because of the
fear that that wretched skin eruption
on your shoulder will begin to itch,
or that l'our scarf will slip and ex-
pose III, disfguring rash you had
tired 80 hard to conceal, try Resinol
Ointment