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The Washington times., 1920-12-11
"P|KE" PATROL
REACHESL|M|T
Maryland and D. c. Both Pow
erIess to Increase Guards
Against Bandits.

Maryland and District of Columbia
authorities are helpless in the mat
ter of throwing q more rigid patrol
along the Baltimore pike where high
waymen and bandits have terrorized
motorists during the past few weeks.
FORCES TOO SMALL.
"Only by an act OF the Maryland
legislature can we increase the police
force now available for patrol duty,
and the legislature does not meet
again until January. 1922" Gov. AL
bert c. Richie told The Times today.
mo further assistance can be Of
fered Maryland authorities by tho
Metropolitan Police Department"
says Maj. Harry L. Gcssford. We
have a short force now, which is
taxed to the uttermost to police the
District of Columbia. 1t would re-
quirc an act of Congress to increase
the number of men,"
Identification last night OF three
more Of the bandits who on Tuesday
night held up the car of Capt. J.
Harry Beane, near Laurel. brought
the number of arrests for banditry on
the pike to eleven.
BALTIMORE MAY AID.
SuOu1o TIC City poiiSS uS-
partment be augmented, Governor
Richie pointed out today, a number
of the motorcycle men could be de-
tailed for patrol duty on the Balti-
more pike. The Baltimore police de-
partment is n state institution, which
may be detailed for duty in any part
Of the state.
Il would be glad to enter into a CO.
operative plan with the District of
Columbia police department with 4
view to securing more adequate pro-
lection for uses of the Baltimore pike,
but l understand the situation there
is about the same as obtains in
Baltimore.
The governor has frowned on the
suggestion that the state militia
pike. holding that cit would excite
undue alarm and defeat it's pur-
pose"
DRY AGENTS IN QUANDARY.
Agents. from the office Of Prohi-
bition Commissioner. Kramer are in
quandary. In many hold-ups on
the pike the bandits have represent
ed themselves as being internal
revenue agents. They have been
fred upon. Bona fdo agents of tho
department now fear that boot
lcggers running the liquor blockade
will not respect them when they lay
claim to being agents of Uncle Sam.
There has been further discussion
of State constabuiary for Mary
land and Governor Richie will
probably ask the Maryland legisla-
ture at it's next session in 1922 to
enact a bill carrying that provision.
Such bill was introduced at the
last session, but failed off passage.
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
UTILITIES GROUPS
PLAN BIC MEETING

A get.to-gether meeting designed TO
promote more harmonious relations be
tween the people of Washington ana
tho public utilities companies operstS
ing in the District will be held at the
Willard Hotel Tuesday night, under
the auspices of the Chamber OF COM
mercc.
A number of addresses win be made
by tho presidents and other officials
of tho utilities companies; a bunet
sunnor.,vill be served, and three mo-
tIon MIXTURES will be shown. one OF
tho pictures will tell the story OF inc
evolution of the telephone. Anotnc,
will be safety First Sue,' proVlueo
by The Washington Times ana the
third will be careless AMERICA
furnished by Julian Brylawskl' OF the
Cosmos Theatre.
The District Commissioners ana all
tho members of the House and Senate
District Committees have been IN
yited to attend the meeting, ana may ps
called upon to deliver speeches.
Among those who will speak arc
William J.. Ham, president OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company; George II. Hamilton, prest-
dent of the Capital Traction Com
many. and Representatives OF the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telcphone
Company. Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis Railway Company. Wash
Ington Gas Light Company, Terminal
Tnxicab Company. the Baltimore and
ohio railroad, and the Pennsylvania
railroad.
This gathering has been arranged
In connection with tho monthly meet
ing OF the Chamber OF Commerce. at
which n number OF important sub
iccty nrc to be considered
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
LARGER
POLICE BONUS
Chiefs Expect Congress to In.
crease Total for Both Cop
pers and Firemen.

In view of the depleted ranks in
the police department and the agita-
ton that is being made for the full
bonus of $40 for members OF both
the police and fire departments, it is
probable that Congress will act fav-
orably upon the recommendation OF
the Commissioners asking for COM
pliance with the demands.
BONUS REDUCED TO SEQ.
At the last session Of Congress the
basic pay OF the men Of tho two de-
partments was increased. but the
bonus was reduced to 500. Now the
full bonus is asked in addition to the
increase in pay already allowed.
In his annual report to the Com
missioners. Major HAIRY l.. Gessford,
superintendent OF police. said in part
as follows: "It was hoped that with
the demobolizing Of the troops who
served in the war that the recruiting
of the ranks of the department to
the authorized quota would be great,
ly stimulated, but such was not the
case. with the high wages paid In
commercial iife-greatly exceeding
those paid in police service-it was
soon seen that the industrial lines
were claiming most Of the boys re-
leased from the military service.
At the present time there are about
10 vacancies. and plans arc under
way to start recruiting In nearby
States. Payment OF the full bonus
would undoubtedly stimulate interest
| in aspirants. Civic bodies have re-
Gently importuned the Commission,
crs to do everything possible to re-
cruit the department to the strength
allowed by law.
SPEAKS FOR FIRE-F1GHTERS.
Speaking for tho fire department.
George Watson, chief engineer, said
today that he hopes Congress will
grant the members of his command
! the full bonus. as "fhcy arc worthy
OF it." He showed figures from
other cities in regard to firemen'i
pay, and in some instances first.
class privates were receiving more
money than lieutenants here.
/ For instance, in New York hrst
class privates receive S2,280 q year
second class privates, 1880, ant
third class privates, $1.7s9. Includ
II ing the bonus of $500 the pay o.
hremen here is for first-class pri
Yates, $l,7s0 a year; second-clas!
privates, $3.50, and third-class pri
Yates. $3.50.
! Watson said that. in view of thu
large increase Of the necessaries o.
life, the present pay Of the men o.
Ibis command Is inadequate.
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
ny EDMUND ". LEGER.
1913 NJ street Northwest.

when one shops early he Is ac-
corded moro prompt deliveries. 1t
saves time, strength and energy.
both to the shopper and shopkceper.
1t lessons congestion at the counters
and in the shipping room.Ono gets
a better selection of goods at cheaper
prices.
1t makes the labors of tho tired
clerks less arduous and shows n
spirit of consideration for others,
which Is most praiscworthy.
1t also tends TO diminish crowding
on the streets and In the trolleys.
1t also materially aids the city au-
thorities in the traffic problem and
insures n greater measure OF safety
to the public.
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
STRENUOUS
Uncle Sans Hooe Build
ing Watchmen Jealous
Time Guardians.
TAB u. 8. EMPLOYEES
Five Minutes Before
Quitting Moment Is
Busy Period.
TAB u. 8. EMPLOYEES

The Hooe Building on + street,
between Thirteenth and Four
teonth streets houses many diff
fcrent Government bureaus. Prob
ably the biggest one is the pro-
hibition bureau.
Being a Government building,
of course 1t has to have its watch
men at the door. These guardians
seem to have nothing to do all
day except at two periods. The
first from o'clock in the morn
ing until about 9:15 o'clock. Tho
second and moro strenuous period
is from t:25 p. m. to 1880 In the
afternoon. The first period they
look you over closely and IL you
appear the least bit timid they
ask you what bureau you belong
to and to sign up late slip.
From <:25 .. m. to $3.50 p. m.
they stand guard at the door and
hold every one back until $50
the quitting time. They have
some Job for many afternoons the
crowd fills the halls and far back
up the stairs, waiting ut the
barrier. At the final tick OF the
clock at $40 there is a mad dash
and the watchmon are finished for
tho day.
The other afternoon hard
working reporter was coming out
about t:ss p. m. and after push
ing through the crowd to see II
anyone vas hurt. or tainted, no
finally reached tho Waterman.
standing like a tower OF strength.
The Waterman asked him what
his rush was when he tried to
pass and finally let him go after
he explained who he was
This pic prohibits everything
hut liquor" the reporter called
back to the crowd who laughed
when the wstchrhsn held him up.
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This is the view taken by an Of
fetal of the District. who admitted
that he would not be affected. as
he had served so long in the local
government that it did not make
much difference to him now. lie
was speaking for the younger Of
ficials. he said. whose work for the
local government made Washington
one of the best governed municipal
tiles in the country.
ASK FOR INCREASES.
The Commissioners have asked in
creases for all the officials of the
District Government. but II is the
view Of private business men that
the increases do not compensate the
men for their services.
The salary increase recommended
by the Commissioners include all
the force of the corporation counsel
and the corporation counsel himself.
The salary of the corporation coun-
sci was fixed by Congress twenty
years ago and has not been changed
since.
1t is the corporation counsels
office, IL is said, that most of the
recent changes among District Of
ficials have occurred. This office Is
one of the smallest paid in tho
District Government. some of the
assistants only getting $500 year.
Fourth rate lawyers make moro
than this in outside practice and do
not have to work as hard, accord
ing to the corporation counsel. Tho
office of the corporation counsel is
ono OF the hardest worked in the
District Government, according to
officials, and IT is held down by
lack of money.
In the retaining of the Anacostia
fats. the legal work is being done
by the office of the Corporation Coun-
sci. There was no money available
to pay a man to do this work, SO he
was placed on the payroll of the
engineer department of the District
government. The work became too
much for one mansto handle and an
other was assigned to assist him.
TAKE BETTER POSITIONS.
Lawyers who have resigned from
the office OF tho Corporation Counsel
during tho past few years have made
more than five times their Govern
ment salary in outside practice.
One OF the incidents that happened
in the Corporation Counsers office a
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
GEARY ON IRISH HISTORY.

'"rhe History of the irish Move
ment in America" will be the subJect
Of an address by the Rev. James A.
Geary, Of Catholic University faculty,
ut, tho regular weekly meeting OF the
Friends OF Irish Freedom tomorrow
night in Typographical Temple, 423 G
street northwest. s. Edward Mitchell
will preside.
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
Pioneer Little Sister
of Poor Celebrates
EIffieth Anniuersar,

For fifty years Sister Bridget Mary seventy four years
DID, of the Little Sisters of the Poor house. Second and
streets northeast has cared for the poor and aged of
Washington Thirty years of this time she spent in making
daily visits to benefactors of the house. obtaining money
food and clothes for the aged and she cared for
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
NOW DRINKING INK.

Ink is being used TO color moon
shine" according to Federal pro-
hibition agents. John II. Albany, a
revenue agent, made the discovery
whllc he was investigating an Illicit
still. Tho still and n bottle Of ink
wre seized.
The Washington times., 1920-12-11


Cleveland Raymond
Chicago secretary Sitting Hiram
Johnson Kellogg Of Paul. William Boyce Thompson
Ehu New York chair
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
District Salaries Not
Up to Right Standard,
Says Veteran Official

Unless Congress grants salary increases to the higher
officials of the District government the local administration
of city affairs will develop into school for municipal
officials who after they have received certain amount
of training and just about the time that they begin P be
of valuable service to the government will leave for better
nlaceS
The Washington times., 1920-12-11

short time ago has been the cause of
much talk among the legal profess
sion in Washington. One of the as
sistants in the ONCE. who had served
several years, most OF them trying
damage cases against the District.
finally became known as one of the
best lawyers in that class Of busi-
ness in Washington. His services
were secured by the Washington
Railway and Electric Company at a
salary much larger than the Gov
eminent was able to pay. 1t was
pointed out that IL company like
the railway company, which admits 1t
has not been able to pay dividends
out of it's earnings, could afford to
pay a lawyer more than the District
government pays it's higNest law Of
ficer something ought to be done.
COURT SALARIES INADEQUATE.
In another legal branch of the Dis.
trict Government - the courts - the
salaries are equally inadequate it is
pointed out.
The salaries Of the judges OF the
Municipal Court and the judges OF
the Police Court and the judge of the
The Commissioners propose TO increase
them to $4,000 a year. The estimate
submitted to the District Commits
sioners was $1,000 a year. The Com
missioners cut 1t down 81 900. There
arc two Police Court judges, and
five Municipal Court judges.
The salaries of the judges OF the
local courts do not compare with the
salaries paid similar officers in other
cities OF the size OF Washington
Some of the smaller cities, it is said
pay larger salaries to their Judges
than the District does.
1t is contended that the Municipal
Court is the court of last resort for
many poor people. who arc unable "a
pay for litigation in the higher courts
The Municipal Court has been cspe-
cially busy in the housing situation
in Washington as it has handled tho
ma jority of the landlord and tenan,
cases.
Increases in salaries OF the clerks
of the courts also arc asked. 1t was
claimed by officials of the courts tina,
the clerks employed there do not re,
ceive as much as do clerks in or
binary business, and that the clerks
In the courts are required to have
knowledge of law and to be more
accurate tab nthe ordinary clerk.
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
by CLARA II. MOELLER,
1871 Harvard street northvest.

People should shop early because
they can make a better choice from
fresh and large supply.
To shop early means getting better
service, which means saving time, anu
makes shopping a pleasure instea1 Of
worry.
To shop early helps workers in the
stores, for there would not be so many
people in the store to get waited on.
To shop early you would get better
quality Of things than if you waited
until the last minute.
Some people think If you wait Just
a few days before Christmas that
things would be much cheaper. But
they would more likely cost more be-
cause the supply would be getting
smaller every day.
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
BY CATHERLEEN EDGERTON,
216 ID street Southwest.

People shop early in the month and
in the morning to prevent crowds and
PUSHES getting on and off tho cars.
Another reason for shopping early
Is that the gales start one month be-
fore Christmas. Nearing Christmas
everything gets high.
II you wait until near Christmas
everything Is picked over and the
people. who shop early have the ad-
vantage of getting the best for less
money.
Every one should shop between 10
and o'clock because those who work
out go at 0 and get Off at 4.
II you shop between those hours
you will avoid crowds and rushcs.
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
SEATS OR CUT
FARE, H|SPLAN
Upshaw Has Scheme to Charge
Strap Hangers Only Six ,
81 Cents.

Seats Tor Strap-hAngers, Is the
slogan Of Congressman Upshsw Of
Georgia, who finds it difficult enough
10 get about the city on clutches
without adding to personal incon-
venience by clinging to q leather
strap In Washington's over-crowded
street cars.
WANTS GENT PENALTY.
II the street car companies won't
provide seats for every passenger
Upshaw believes Congress should
compel the compares to permit strap
hangers to ride for 9 cents
Every time q working woman
hangs to q strap for thirty minutes"
Congressman UpShaw declared today.
"she arrives at her work under =
handicap"
Declaring his intention OF pressing
his bill allowing . 2 cent reduction in
fares for "straphangers." Upshaw
said the traction companies are bring
ing regulatory legislation upon them
selves by refusing to recognize the
rights OF the travelling public. Such
legislation In the National Capital,
he believes. would have q wholesome
effect on traction companies in other
cities.
DECLARES BILL REASONABLE.
Being ono Of Washington's thous-
snds Of strap hangers. Congressman
Upshaw says he knows a thing or
two about the hardships inflicted
upon street car patrons in the Ma
tional Capital.
There is nothing unreasonable In
my BILL" he declared. Il intend TO
reintroduce II and shall do every
thing in my power to bring 1t up In
the House. / believe 1t is a matter
that MCongress ought to consider
along with other legislation affect
ing the local street car situation.
.The proposition in my bill Is
simply one Of payment for service
rendered. II 4 man goes to hotel
he pays more for a choice room
and bath than he would for a single
back room. Tho same condition
ought to apply to the street car
service. A strap-hanger shouldn't
be expected to pay cents which
entities him to a seat when he Is
compelled to hang to a strap in
stead"
CITES FOREIGN PLAN.
consrsssman Upshaw believes
pressure. should be brought to bear
car companies to furnish a seat for
every passenger. He declared IN
London and Paris one sees no
standing room only" signs. When
the cars are filled in those cities,
the cars do not take on additional
passengers.
THE situation could be easily
remedied by supplying trailers," he
said TN many cases double-oeck
cars could be used as they are used
elsewhere"
He sees no excuse why the Cap
ital Traction Company. regarded as
one of the best paying public utilf-
ties In the country, should not FUR
nish a seat for every passenger.
"They say they can get along with
out an Scent fare" he declared,
but I notice they accept 1t all right
without making any noticeable add
ton to the service in the way OF
extra cars"
Mr.. Upshaw is taking up the
question with members of the House
District Committee with a view to
getting an early report on his bill.
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
by FANNYE wATZMAN,
Is I street Northeast.

Late shoppers, harken ye unto me.
Imagine thysclves among masses of
unfortunate people who are trying
to do their Christmas shopping in
the last few hours before Christmas.
The stocks in the stores are de-
.pleted, the clerks are too rushed
to give good service, and the at
mosphere, on account of the crowd
ing and jostling. is more OF conflict
than of Joy.
Now, imagine that yc have al
ready done thy shopping and are
sitting at ease, mentally picturing
the above-described scenes. Thou
must, indeed, give thanks!
II ye wanteth comfort and ioy
to go with thy Christmas shopping,
shop early.
The Washington times., 1920-12-11
RAP
XMAS RUSH
Children Cite Reasons why
Shoppers Should Buy Early
Part OF Next Week.

Eleven DAYS remain for Christmas
shopping. Those who would 40 their
Yuletide buying In comfort and win
satisfaction would do well 10 ar
range their shopping tours for the
early days OF next week before the
expected rush begins, according u
Washington merchants.
MANY THOUSANDS LATE.
Although many thousands OF shop
pers have needed tho adjurstion to
do their buying early, there are many
other thousands who were prevented
by force OF circumstances from max
ing their purchases far In advance
of the Yuletide. and there Is sure 10
be tho inevitable rush OF late corners
Next week the government EN-
ployes will be paid and have great
deal OF money to spend in the depart
ment stores and other business
establishments OF the city. THOSE
who can should do their buying, be-
fore the government workers make
their eleventh hour dash to the store
counters.
Although the calendar is stepping
along briskly toward Christmas thefe
arc Btlll a BIcHt VI
for doing the shopping early. some
of tho reasons are given In the foi-
low ing essays submitted In the re-
cent contest conducted by The wash
ington Times for the best reasons
"Why Everybody Should DO Their
Christmas Shopping Early:
ny ANNA NJ. OBRIEN.
22l5 3sth Place N. W.
"Never put off until tomorrow what
you can do today"
Suggestive reasons for early Christ
mas shopping:
/. You help the person for whom
the gift is intended by careful selec-
ton from large stocks.
2. You help the public health by
avoiding crowds in both stores and
street cars.
3. You help the salespeople.
4. You help yourself:
Physically. by avoiding crowds.
Mentally, by the development of
character through your ability to
make quick and satisfactory decisions.
Morally, by having the time, as the
great holiday approaches, to mediate
on that first Christmas, and the stir
ring message it brings to us.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-24
Back the Workers
in the Near East

There are pitifui few of the most
spisadid Americans in the Near-East
who have dedicated their lives to the
relief of suffering Armenia and Syria.
They as they work. sharing the suf-
ferings and privations of those among
whom they work. They are facing
the ranger of the pestilence which
pervades the land: they are risking
the Turks torture; they are susering
the pangs of hunger For they see
the need To them comes the cry Of
the starving, of the naked. of the sick
They see their fellow Christians dy-
ing because there are no means for
their relief. And they are sticking
at their posts
They are sending appeals to Amer
leans that they may give a pittance
that theis hands may be held up in
the work they are trying to do. Many
OF them have died martyrs to the
cause they serve. Bu- hose who sur
vive merely choke back the grief and
doggedly pod forward doing what
eaics Sah Win Ahc 4usuHlcicnt mednS
at their command. Let Americans
remember them in their work, when
they are asked to give the coming
week to this great cause. Let Amer
lea back their brothers, patriots who
are doing their utmost to save lives
and set prosecuted nation upon its
feet.
Two thousand dollars are asked OF
Canon City and the district surround
ing il. II is little enough when it IS
realized that these Americans are Civ
ing not only what they have, but
what they ane. They are willing to
give even their lives that they may
help some of these distressed ones.
AS Christian duty. let Canon City
citizens willing ly and freely give 10
this cause
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-24
Would You Be
Great? Drink Milk

The people who have achieved. who
have become large. strong and vigor-
Gus. who have reduced infant NOR
taiity. who have the best trades in
the world. who have an appreciation
for music, who are progressive in
science and every activity of the hu-
man intellect. are the people who
have used liberal amounts of milk and
its products. according to DR. E V.
McCullum of Johns Hopkins Univer-
city DR.. McCullun. when at the
Wisconsin Agricultural College. in CO.
operation with DIR. Hart and Others.
found that milk contains growth
principle that children need To make
their normal growth.-Extension Divi-
.sicr North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege.