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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
NAVY YARD SCALE
ASKEDFOR DISTRICT
| PER DIEM WORKERS
Federal Employees Union
80 Requests Rate Equal
to Award Tomorrow.

Request that the per diem workers
of the District government be given
whatever pay increases are granted
similar workmen at the navy yard
tomorrow was made to the Commits
sioners today by Federal Employees
Union No. 49, composed of both per
diem and statutory employees Of the
District -
Several weeks ago per diem work
ers who are members of the City
employees Association threatened to
strike unless their pay was put on a
level with that at the navy yeard,
but 1T was decided to let the question
stand until the Navy wage board re-
ported a new scale for the navy yard
on August 20.
Would Get More Than Foremen,
1t is believed by Local So that the
principal reason the Commissioners
objected to giving the per diem men
the navy yard scale was that such
action might give some laborers and
mechanics more pay than their fore
men. whose salaries are fixed by
Congress
Local 80 today submitted to the city
heads suggestion intended to re-
move that objection.
The fact that all of US can not
get an increase at this time should
not stand in the way Of some of US
getting it, said George A. Howe,
acting president of Federal Employees
ploye in the division of weights of
measures $50 we are renewing our
request to the Commissioners in be-
half of the per diem employee-name-
ly. that they be granted increases
corresponding to the navy yard rates
q q
yard board, which is due tomorrow.
and in view of which the Commits
sioners have stated that they will
review our per diem scale.
Affects statutory Employees.
But we are also making request
in behalf of the statutory employees
which will eliminate anything that
might be termed unfairness so far as
it is legally possible to do So
namely. that the Commissioners.
when they ask Congress for the in
they have planned to do. ask Congress
to make those increases retroactive
to the date of the per diem increaseo.
Mr. Howe's letter to the Commits
sioners transmits a resolution adopt
ed at the meeting of the DISTRICT
Library under auspices of Federal
Employees Union No. SO. and states
that the union is unanimously on
record in favor of the propositions
there set forth.
Mr.. Howe also reminds the Commits
sioners that the increases granted
during the last session Of Congress-
to firemen and policemen were made
retroactive. which, he says. would
indicate that Congress would give
favorable consideration to the same
proposal for other District employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19

Conversation with dealers in shoes
and wearing apparel today. reveals
that while the prices this year prob
ably will remain. about the, sama for
the consumers the retailer is paying
more for shods and wearing apparel
than he did last year
The retailer. it is stated, is selling
his goods with less profit. and with
greater expense. than last year. It is
hard to estimate what the consumer
this year will pay for q pair of shoes
he bought for SO last year. 1t 10 be-
lieved. however. that the price will
remain about the same. with a slight
sales are in progress now. with COM
paratively low prices. This is for
summer stock, showing the dealers
annual effort to get stock of his
hands to make room for next seasons
supply. Many Of these sales, it is
actual loss to the retailer. the con-
sumner getting, the shoes for prices
less than those. paid by the retailer.
This is explained by the public's
refusal to buy and by the general
overlooking which has been evil
denced in nearly every industry this
summer.
Says Clothes win Drop.
The same applies to clothing. While
prices paid by the retailer have gone
up. it is stated, there probably will
retail price. At least one dealer said
today there would be a reduction.
The cost Of all public utilities has
gone up. with the exception of the
electric light rates. There Is at pres
ent a petition for higher electric
light rates before the Public Utilities
Commi ssion, however.
The cost of sugar II will he mo-
ticed. is falling. but has q long way
to fall still before 1t reaches the price
this time last summer-11 and IL
cents pound-when sugar was I'M
der government control.
With few exceptions, all fresh prod
uce on the market is very much
lower than last year. This is ex-
planned by the big crop. Cheap prices
now prevail, but the season IL at its
height. and there is no telling when
the prices will go up"
While increase in the wholesale
cost of butter has been sIight-about
cent per pound. it was stated to-
day-the retail price has gone up 3
cents per pound. This is explained
by the increased cost of Transporting
and handling the product :.
Rent Prices Soaring.
To the above prices there has been
an increase in the cost of rent in
Washington on an average. and since
the ruling by the District Court of
Appeals declaring the Ball rent law
unconstitutional. and therefore cur
failing the power of the rent COM
mission, the rents here are said to
have increased generally.
Coal for the home furnace now is
higher than last year. The price may
rise again before fall: in fact, an
other increase is predicted when the
hi CHER freight rates go into effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19

telling of the victorious attacks
against the bolsheviki. who attempt
ed to outnank the capitals defensive.
The newspapers say that northwest
of Warsaw. where the Poles nave
showed the reds to the northeast
across the Wkra river. the Poles al
ready have taken more than 1000
prisoners and much war material.
Radzymin, which the Poles held three
times. is not considered fairly secure
from their attacks. The natives. VINO
refused to eyacuate Radzymin. say
thai the bolsheviki robbed the houses
and burned several buildings
4. .. Note Approved
PRAGUE, Czechosloyakia, August
17-The Czech newspapers comment
approvingly on the American note
regarding the Russo-Polish situation.
especially it's solicitude for Russian
integrity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
DETECTIVES ASSAlLANT
JAILED IN BOND DEFAULT
Escaped Convict, Who Shot Arthur
B...scrivener, Could Not
+, Raise $1o.ooo.. 5c

In default of $4,000 bond asked by
Ralph Given. assistant district attor-
ney. Thurman A. Brown, escaped con-
vict. who shot Detective Arthur B.
Scrivener while resisting recapture
last Tuesday, was sent to Jail by
Judge John P. Mcmahon, in the
United States branch of the Police
Court today to await action of the
grand jury. Brown pleaded not
guilty to the charge of assault with
intent to kill.
Detective Scrivener told OF the
running fight leading up to the ar
rest.
Detective f. J. Kelly. who aided
in the capture of Brown. verified the
facts as told by Scrivener, The de-
PENDANT sneered at the story of a
bullet striking the detectives watch.
which probably saved the latter's life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
ROOSEVELT TO ANSWER.
Federal Employees Questionnair,
Will Be Filled Out,

Franklin D. Roosevelt, democratic
candidate for Vice President. will
answer the QUESTIONABLE sent him by
the National Federation of Federal
Employees relative to various matters
affecting government workers.
II know that it will give him great
pleasure to let you have his interpre-
tation of the points you mention"
wrote Charles II. Mccarthy, in charge
OF Mr.. Roosevelts headquarters in
Steward of the national federation.
The QUESTIONABLE. sent to presi-
Dental and vice presidential candi-
dates of both big parties. and to all
members of Congress, asks relative to
an employment policy for the govern
ment. Redistribution of federal work
ers. and related topics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
EXECUTIVE ORDERS
EXTEND PENSIONS
President Brings White
House Office Employees and
Zoo Keepers in Scope.

First executive orders bringing ad-
ditional civil service employees of the
government under the benefits of the
day in the case of employees of the
White House executive Office and of
keepers at the National Geological
Park
President Wilson orders that in the
exercise of discretion conferred upon
him by the civil service retirement
act, approved May %. 1920. and upon
recommendation of the civil service
commission. "the provisions of said
act are hereby extended to include
employees of the executive office. with
the exception of the secretary to the
President
The President also directs that 1.-The
positions of keeper in the National
Geological Park be placed with their
present occupants in the competitive
not include laborers IN the animal
department. who work under their
keepers. the order reads. 1t is fur
Their stated that this action is based
upon the recommendation Of the act
ing secretary of the Smithsonian In
Civil Service Commission
First Orders Issued.
Officials of the retirement division
of the pension Office stated today that
these two orders were the first which
had come to their attention, having
the effect of taking in civil service
workers. who to date have been ex-
cluded from the benefits Of the re-
tirement Jaw.
A special committee OF the Joint
conference on retirement conferred
with the Civil Service Commission
this afternoon relative to recon-
mendations to include unclassified
employees of the government under
the provisions Of the retirement act.
Take Up Aaministratfon.
Robert H. Alcorn, chairman of the
conference. headed the special COM
mittee, the other members of which
were Edward J. Gainor. president of
the National Association of Letter
Carriers; Edward j. Ryan, president
of the Railway Mail Association;
Miss Gertrude NJ. McNally, secretary
of Woman's Union. No. los, National
Federation of Federal Employees, and
N. p. Atlas, president of District No.
~, International Association of Ma
chinists.
In addition to going over thoroughly
with the members of the Civil Service
Commission the matter Of the ad-
visibility of opening the retirement
benefits generally to unclassified
workers of the government, the spe-
cial committee took up with the
civil service body the general adj
ministration of the retirement act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
SUBMARINE BIDS OPENED.

Bids for the construction of the re-
naming six feet submarines of the
nine authorized in the 1915 three-year
building program were opened yes
terday afternoon. The lowest bid
was that of the Bethlehem Shipbuild-
. ing Corporation for two vessels at
&4.554.o00 each. or six at $3.soo.000
each.
The Electric Boat Company sub
mitted . proposal ranging from So
$4,000 each for four vessels to 81
S77 900 for six. while the Lake Tor
pedo Boat Company offered to build
p mAxinum of touH-sphmastDoA ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
CHILD KILLED BY CAR.
Mother Who Strives to Save
Youngster Is Injured.

Robert Briggs. colored. seventeen
month-old child Of Howord and
Alice Briggs. Rosslyn. Va. was killed
by a Washington-Virginia electric
car near the Briggs home about S
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs
Briggs received painful injuries and
The child was playing on the car
tracks, and when Mrs. Briggs saw
there was danger Of an accident she
rushed to the tracks and made an eff
fort, to get him from In front of m
approaching car. The child was killed
and she. was injured. It was said at
the hospital thte Aftefnech that TIN
hethsr uas not ssona,y Anrt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
SAMOAN POST FOR Kali.

LOS ANGELES, Calf, August 49,
Commander A. c. Kali, U. S. N, has
been appointed executive officer to
Capt. Waldo Evans. recently appoint
ed American naval governor of Samoa,
according to announcement here to-
day on Comma nder Kairs vessel Capt
Evans was ordered detached from
command of the dreadnaught Wyom-
ing recently, to replace Commander
w. Terhune as Governor OF Samoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
cox WILL BEGIN
CAMPAIGN TOUR
IN WEST SEPT. z
Nominee to Speak in Every
State Beyond Mississippi
River.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 1s.-Gov. Cox
of Ohio, democratic candidate 70,
President. will begin his western cam
paign tour September 2, to speak in
every state west of the Mississippi river
it was announced at democratic ma
tional committee headquarters here
today.
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi
chairman of the speakers bureau
just returned from Columbus. Ohio
and a series of conferences with Gov
Cox. said the western trip will be the
most extensive campaign tour any
presidential candidate ever will have
taken.
Would "kiil Himself
Senator Harrison asserted that Gov.
Cox would kill himself and be in
his grave before the time to be inaug-
urated" If democratic national COM
mittee leaders allowed him to do all
the speaking he wanted to do in the
campaign.
There is a contrast between the
attitudes of the democratic and re-
publican candidates toward their re-
spective campaign organizations
Senator Harrison added. ut Beems
that the republicans are urging Sen
ator Harding to get out and make
a campaign of it. while it requires
all our efforts to restrain Gov. Cox"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
"WeH Merited, F"
80
French Suffrage
Message to u. S.

Among the hundreds Of con-
gratulatOry messages received
today by the National WOm-
outcome Of the fight for woman
suffrage in the United states
wns the following from Nine.
DE witt S~hlumberEer. presi-
dent Of the French suffrage or
ganixatiOn:
"Enthuniastic congtatulatfons
from the French Union for
WOmnn's Suffrage 10 their
American sisters upon their en-
Establishment SO well nleritea."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
Poles Wildly Greeted
BY Freed Population
in Successful Advance

A cablegram received here today by
the Polish legation from the ministry
Of foreign affairs at warsaw, said the
Polish troops advancing against the
enthusiasm by the liberated popula-
ton. - =
Omcials appointed by the soviet
government are withdrawing to-
gether with the bolshevik troops, the
message continued
Our endeavors to communicate
with our delegation at Minsk until
now are without results. Rumors of
tha formation Of new government
at Posen are without foundation.~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
AUTO ROBBERS ESCAPE.

Removal of license numbers from
an automobile occupied by two high
waymen who robbed G. c. Nicholson
Seat Pleasant. Md, near seth and Dix
this morning. made 1t impossible for
the police to get information as to
the identity OF the car.
Nicholson left his home q few min
utes before he was held up and had
gone . short distance when he wa
stopped by the two men. Drawn
pistols and q demand for money re-
suited Ia his eurPendering 81, money
h ~1 1oing to use In the purchase
nhiR AaxA EgpWaI 81 4ee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
LIGHTS FOR DETECTIVES.
Members Of D. G. Force Given
CLASHES" by W. p, Rayner.

At this mornings roll call OF de-
tectives at police headquarters each
member OF the force was presented
with fiashlight that may be fastened
to a belt or button, being Of the
make OF lights that are in use in
the Army. They were presented by
William Pearce Rayner. Mr.. Rayner
was with the detectives much Of the
time during the race riots here last
year, using his automobile to convey
them about the city. 1t was during
that time that he realized that lash
lights were needed by the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
PLEA TO PRESIDENT.
st. Louis P. o. Workers Ask Him
to Halt Lockout"

An appeal to President Wilson to
intervene and prevent a threatened
lockout" Of 400 employees of the St
Louis post office was made in a tele-
gram received today at the White
House from Thomas r. Flaherty. Sec
retary-treasurer of the National Fed
Grafton of Postal Clerks.
The telegram declares Postmaster
Colin Selph was attempting to domi-
nate elections of the ST. Louis Local
and asked that conciliators not con
nected with the Post Once Depart
ment be sent there to adjust the diff
ferences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
G. o. P. OPENS OFFICE.
Headquarters at Chicago to Direct
Western Campaign.

CHICAGO. August 1.-THE republic
can congressional committee yesterday
launched the campaign in the west with
the opening of offices at the headquar-
ters OF the republican national COM
mittee here. Representative s. ID. Tess
of Ohio and J. r. McCarl. executive sec
retary of the committee, will be In
charge.
The close cooperation between the
national and congressional committees
marks a new departure in campaign
methods, Mr. Fess said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
WIFE AND BABY DISAPPEAR

C. F. Kirkpatrick. Great Falls. Va.
has asked the local police to assist
his wife, Mrs Elsie Kirkpatrick. and
q boy baby eighteen months old. The
husband. who is employed in this
city. told the police his wife and
child disappeared from home about .
week ago. There was absolutely no
reason for her disappearance, he
stated. ana he was unable to Uug.
Eest her possthlA whsyeahputas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
MARINE FLYER KILLED.

Second Lieut.. Samuel P. MacNeill.
Marine Corps. was instantly killed 1T
day when the plane in which he was
flying went into a tail spin 600 feet
from the ground. Lieut. MacNeiifs
regular station was at Quantico, Va.
His parents reside at Wauwatosa. Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
ADM1s THEFT OF AUTO.

Arraigned before Justice Siddons
in the District Supreme Court today
to answer an indictment charging
him with larceny Of an automobile,
'J6seph C. Lucas pleaded guilty and
WAS remanded to jafl< for sentence.
The machine was taken. from PeAnsyl-
ysniA avenue near 10th street, May
sssi w rs .,, & a ai.sP isssR "a sz.s e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
FALLS 8 STORIES TO DEATH

NORFOLK. Va. August 19.--Neariy
every bone in his body was broken when
Charles Matthewman. aged twenty
nine. iron worker. fell from the eighth
moor Of the Citizens Bank building,
on which he was employed, to instant
death this morning. His wife, in this
city, survives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
SEEKS LIMITED DIVORCE.

Limited divorce is asked by Ben
Myers of Washington, who, in a
petition filed in the District Supreme
Court. asserts that his wife, Matilda
Myers. left him last September and
has since lived with relatives in Gin
cinnati, Ohio. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
NORWAY BANS LuXUR1Es.

CHRISTIANIA. August 1s.--Impor-
tation into Norway OF articles OF
luxury. such as automobiles, dia-
monds. iaces, paintings, pianos and
Photographic. 10 forbidden BY . gov
eminent order sasetave. today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
SENATOR cUMM1Ns BETTER,

DES MONIES, Iowa. August 10
United States Senator A. e. Cummrns
is suffering from a mild attack OF in
fluenza. and, while his physicians has
ordered him to remain in bed, mem
bers of the family say his rapid re-
coyery is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
BELGlANS HALT AID.
Rail Men Will Prevent Traffic in
Munitions to Poland.

BRUSSELS. August 1s.-The Bel
gian state railway mems syndicate
mas decided to prevent the trans-
portation from or through Belgium
OF troops or munitions intended for
Poland.
This decision follows similar action
by the Antwerp lockers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-19
HARDING PREDICTS
POLICY OF REFORM
,
WILL WIN WOMEN

Continued from First Page1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-27

@. Has any college provided den
,itely for the education OF women
yoters?-H. Il. c.
A. Goucher College, Baltimore,
Nd. has received the sum of $25,oOo
for the establishment of the Eliza-
beth King Ellicott fellowship Tor
the political education OF women,
thus becoming the first women's
college to provide definitely Tor the
enlightenment of women voters.
@. Who won the world series in
baseball in t904?-J. c.
A. There was no championship
game played in 1904.
o. Is it true that the Chinese
keep cattle but do not eat butter?
H. NJ.
A. AS a nation, the Chinese do not
eat butter. although they have many
cows. Some individual Chinese do
use butter, but only in those local
tiles which have been open to for
eign influence.
o. Please advise me what was the
greatest number of votes polled by
a Socialist candidate for President?
IF. f.. r.
A. Eugene Debs received 901.s7
votes in 1912, this being the largest
number of votes ever polled by a So
cialist candidate for President. In
1892, James B. Weaver polled 1,041,-
02s votes when representing the Peo-
pie's party which by many is claimed
to be the same as the Socialist party
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-27
Dominic SHOWS HOW,

When a real detective decides to change his
vocation and becomes a minister. then the law
breakers had better look out. Down in Bur-
lington county they have a minister of that
kind and just to show that. although he is now
preaching the gospel every Sunday in a church
at Riverside, one of Burlington county's indus
trial centers. he has not forgotten how to fer
ret out crime he has gone out s~leuthing in real.
honest-to-goodness style. In fact. he has offered
his services TO the county prosecutor who has
gladly availed himself Of the dominie's exper-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-27
ELECTING A PRESIDENT.

Abolition of the electoral college, the names
of presidential and vice presidential candidates
only printed on the ballot. where a few hundred
voters petitions in each state will place them;
a direct vote for President and vice president:
abolition of party conventions: a chance for
nominees other than those approved by poll
,icians-such is the proposal for change in the
organic law of the nation which will be press
ed by Senator George v. Norris of Nebraska.
In all but name-and expense-the electoral
college is a dead letter now so far as its original
intention is concerned. The original plan con-
templated that the people in each state should
choose a number of wise and farsighted men
who in turn would get together and, in their wis
dom, pick out a man who would make the best
President. The thing didn't work. Political par
ties came along and seized the machinery so
deliberately set up and used 1t for their own pur-
pose. Now, scarcely a voter realizes that he or
she is voting for presidential electors
But though the machinery is ineffective in
carrying out its original purpose. it is effective
in giving political conventions and political
bosses an opportunity of running for President
anybody except the choice of a political con-
vention.
While there may be a question as to the wis
dom of doing away with the national conven-
tions for the nomination of candidates for Pres
ident the plan of Senator Norris to abolish the
electoral college and have the voters vote di-
rectly for their choice for President and vice
president is worth careful consideration.
But even the party convention has its faults.
Take. for instance. the recent conventions which
gave us Harding as the Republican candidate
and Cox as the Democratic candidate. neither of
these men would have been nominated If the
choice had been left with the rank and file of
the people. 1t is known that Harding could not
oven secure a united delegation from his own
state let alone secure the support of the Re-
publican voters of all the other states.
In the famous contest in 1912 Theodore
Roosevelt was. without a doubt, the popular
choice of the greatly majority of the Republicans
for the nomination that year. but at the party
convention Taft was named in spite of the will
of the voters.
The theory That the further removed govern
ment is from the people the better. is a Bolshe-
vik theory untitled for America. Electing cleo
tors. who in turn elect, is not good democratic
American practice.