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The Washington times., 1920-07-10
HRELASSIES?
Women Are Eligible for
Examination for Jobs
in Local Dept.
HAS A STRING TO IT
Appointing Officer Has
Right to Specify Sex
in Filling Vacancies.
HAS A STRING TO IT

Does any young woman wish a
job in the Fire Department?
Would she like to shovel coal on
the District fire-boat?
Or would she like to enter the
regular force as a private and car
~ a hose into burning buildings?
Would she, perhaps, like to mount
. ladder and carry some uncon-
scious young man to safety with a
sequel of orange blossoms and we'd
ding bells?
Opportunity appears to offer in
the resent announcement by the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion of an open competitive exami-
nation to fill two positions as ma
rine firemen. From the list of ap-
plicants. the fire board may also Sc
lect a private to fill a vacancy on
the regular force. But there is a
string to the proposition.
The announcement specifies that
"All citizens of the United States
who meet the requirements, both
men and women, may enter this
examination: appointing officers,
however, have the legal right to
specify the sex desired in request
ing the certification of eligibles."
Applicants will be rated 40 per
cent on physical ability and 60 per
cent on training and experience.
They must be between twenty-one
and thirty-one years OF age and
must measure five feet seven inches
without boots or shoes. They must
weigh at least las pounds without
clothing.
At the fire board offices It was
stated there Is little likelihood of
marine firemen, which position is
difficult to fill, or as privates in the
Fire Department. There is only one
vacancy in the latter division and a
long list of eligibles.
The provision admitting women
as applicants Is required under the
civil service laws.
A marine fireman is paid 81 ,48O a
year and a S120 bonus.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
BY MILDRED MORRIS,
International News Service.

A great jubilation to celebrate the
successful elimination of woman's
long battle for suffrage will be held
in the rotunda Of the Capitol in Octo-
Der in event that Tennessee or YER
mont adds the final chapter to ratifi-
cation within the next month.
Women throughout the world will
Join the women's organizations OF the
United States in making 1t an historic
event The celebration will be the
occasion of presenting the nation
with marble busts of Susan b. An
thony, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, the three women who
began the struggle for political free
dom for their sex and died in it
The busts have an interesting his
tory. Collection of funds for them
began thirty-four years ago. John
Grenleaf Whittier, Longfellow, and
other noted men Of the day were
among the contributors. Finally
enough was obtained to commission
Adelaide Johnson, one of the best
known Of the women sculptors. to
make the busts. Miss Anthony her
self raised 81 900 toward the fund.
After her death, and when most OF
the members of the original commit
tee organized to take charge of the
fund had passed away, plans for COM
pleting the busts progressed but
slowly. When the last member OF the
comittee died, DR.. Ida Hustled Har-
per, well-known suffrage leader, was
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
BABY DIDN'T WIN
ON BEAUTY ALONE
John Pershing Corridor Also
Ranked as Perfect Child
By Judges.

John Pershing Corridor Is not sat
ished with being nine months old.
having bobbed-hair, a tooth, dia-
mond ring. and winning first prize in
a beatuy show.
He also wants the world to know
that he lis perfect baby. He
weights twenty pounds. has never
been sick, and can stand up alone.
His mother, Mrs John P. Corridor.
Of 500 North Capitol street. wishes
it to be clearly understood just why
her son of all the babies entered in
the beauty show at Polls, won =
first prize in class /. (The diamond
ring) She says it wasn't just be-
cause he is pretty, but because he Is
perfect.
Mrs. Corridor, who has decided
views on child raising, believes 1t is
unfair to her son to have the report
circulated he won first prize in .
baby show on account of being pref
ty. She thinks that is fatal be-
ginning for any young man. And
then, how the girls will tease him
when he gets big enough to throw
stones at the cat. The Judges of tho
baby show will state that babies were
adjudged on their physical fitness. as
well as beauty.
John p. can say Daddy and Bye
bye" too.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
OFFICERS RETAINING
WAR RISK INSURANCE
Major General Bliss Among Those
Who Advise All to Keep Up
PAYMENTS,

Officers high .in the military ranks
are showing an inclination to retain
in permanent form the war risk In
surance which was originally de-
signed for the safeguarding Of the
families of men in active service in
the war.
Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, former
chief Of staff, yesterday called at the
office Of r. G. Cholmeley-Jones, direc-
tor Of the Bureau Of War Risk 1nsur-
ance, and converted part of his
$4,000 policy into permanent United
States Government life Insurance.
General Bliss advised that all for
mer soldiers and sailors keep their
war risk insurance, and If 1t had
lapsed they should reinstate 1t and
convert at least part of it into per-
manent form, keeping the rest of the
maximum amount permitted by the
Government in the term form for con-
version at q later date.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10

mira and baby son. William +.
Three years later. Mrs. Brown entered
the employment of the Government at
the navy yard. whore she is still at
work, eighty-ono years old, smiling
and likely to round out n century OF
life In the Job which she has now held
for hfty-hve years. When the baby,
william, was seventeen. he, too, be-
came navy yard employe, and he IL
still a loyal and efficient CO. worker
with his mother after forty-two years
and nine months.
Mrs. Brown. who lives at b2S Ninth
street southeast, is the Oldest employe
OF the plant
The oldest male employe IL Jared
Mondell eighty, of 1925 Euclid street
northwest. lie has been in the works
since 1855.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
Suffragists Planning
Big Jubilee in Capitol

bequeathed possession of the FUNDS
with power of attorney.
Recently DR.. Harper gave the Ma
tional Woman's party permission 10
take charge of the busts and present
them to the Government. The party
Is paying for their completion. The
sculptor in her studio at Rome, Italy,
Is adding the finishing touches to the
busts, which were made from models
begun during the lifetime of the three
suffrage pioneers.
They are to be placed in the Capt.
tol. At present only one among the
many bronze and marble statues there
is in memory Of a woman. Frances K.
willard, alone among her sex. Is hon
ored by a marble bust in Statuary
Hall.
When the suffragists hold their
jubilee 1t will not be the first time
the rotunda Of the Capitol has been
the scene of impressive suffrage cere-
monies.
Once the gold and purple colors OF
the militants bedecked its great mar
BILE posts and without protest 1t was
when Alice Paul's band chose the ro-
tunda for their memorial tribute to
beautiful young Inez Milholland, who
gave her life for the cause" They
took possession of II and made 1t
ready for their ceremonies without
permission. Senators who came TO
protest remained as silent and touch
ed spectators.
1t will be the militants. who will
have charge of the jubilee ceremonies.
They will go to the Capitol this time
as honored guests of the Government.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
R|FtEMEN PRACTICE
FOR OHIO MATCHES
D. C. National Guard Team
Tackles Targets at Camp
Simms Under Major Holt.

Active practice was started today
at Camp Slmms. Congress Heights. by
officers and enlisted men who recent
ly won places on the District OF Co
lumbia national guard rifle team. and
who will attend the annual matches
at Camp Perry, Ohio, the latter part
of August. Practice before the tar
gets will continue every Saturday and
Wednesday afternoon from now until
the team leaves for the West. about
August /, where final instruction and
practice will occur.
The captain of the team is Major
Frank w. Holt, ordnance department.
who will keep complete record or
the members. Any officer or enlist
ed man who fails to be present total
of four practice days will be relieved
and an alternate substituted in his
place. Upon request of the captain en-
listed men may be designated by COM
pany commanders to compete for
vacancies which may occur on the
team.
The team as at present constituted
Is as follows:
Corp. ]. H. Robertson, Private w.
c. Robertson. Capt. S. L. Smith. Corp.
A. T. Bowers. Private j. c. Jensen,
Lieut.. G.. G.. Israel, Private John A.
Schricker, Private J. c. Wheate, Ser
geant NJ c. Frincke, jr., Private E. r..
Arnett, Private w. r. Whitlock, Capt.
p. G. Nevitt: alternates. Mechanic w.
e. Mattingly, Private II. B. Sampson,
Corp. H. e. Frisch, Private L. T. Rhea
and Private II. G. Beatty.
Capt. Peyton G. hewitt, quartermas-
ter corps, has been assigned to duty
as assistant to Major r. d. La Garde,
adjutant general District OF Columbia
Militia. During the absence OF Major
La Garde he will perform the duties
of adjutant general.
Officers heretofore appointed re-
cruiting officers have been relieved
from further duty as such. Captain
hewitt has been appointed recruiting
officer.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
PLANS FOR PAGEANT
TO Be DISCUSSED
Miss Ina C. Emery Will Address
Parents Meeting at Central
Hiqh School.

Miss Ina c. Emery will address an
audience OF parents on the subject
OF the coming children's pageant in
School tonight at s o'clock.
Parents will have the opportunity
to hear OF the plans of the pageant,
in which 1000 children will partici-
pate, and at the same time enroll
their children.
The committee in charge has de-
cided that no girl using paint, pow
der, and the lip-stick will be admit
ted to the pageant, in which children
from the age of the kindergarten to
high school will participate. The
date OF the pageant has been changed
from September to October 12.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
Mrs. BrolUn Has Spent
81 Years on One Job
And Still Is WORKING

Talk about discomfort about labor.
They don't fnd 1t at the navy yard.
While statistical sharps in many
over" or period in which 100 per
cent OF the personnel OF the plant
changes, at from two months to two
years, Captain McVay, commandant
at the navy yard, and superintendent
Of the gun shop. points to employees
who have been with the works more
than half a century, and families
where employment in the yards is a
household tradition. like membership
in the Msyfower Society.
Back in 1851, a Mr.. Brown, who had
been a navy yard employe since boy
hood. was killed In an explosion
while making ammunition for use in
the civil war. lie left a widow. Al
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
WAR MOTHERS ELECT
MRS. SEERS TO OFFICE

Mrs. Edith Seers was elected vice
war mother at meeting OF Wash
ington Chapter, American War Moth
ers, held at the home of the District
war mother. Mrs. William f. GUIDE.
last night. She succeeds Mrs. Blanche
B. Ballak, resigned. Mrs. Seers heads
committee with Mrs. G. Mcdonald
and Mrs. Donohoe to obtain permits
sion from tho War Department to at
tend soldier burials In Arlington
Cemtery.
Reports were read at the meeting
by Mrs. G. II. Schulze, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Effle Norton, secre-
tary, and Mrs. E. H. Chrlswell, treas
urer.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
|RD.C.LAWS
CITY CLUBA|M
Legislation Group to Work for
lust Enactments by House
and Senate.

Cooperation to bring about unity
OF action and to assure the enactment
OF fair and just legislation for the
District wIll be the dominant aim or
the law and legislation group OF the
City Club, which last night at a
meeting at the clubhouse adopted a
charter setting forth the scope OF Its
activities. Alexander Wolf, chair
nan OF the group, presided.
The group will express it's views on
questions of law and legislation af-
fecting the District that may be be-
fore Congress or that the group
deems should be placed before the
legislative body.
WILL STUDY EVERY BILL.
The group will obtain a copy OF
every bill relating to the District that
is introduced in the House and Sem
ate, and will determine whether the
proposed legislation should be In
dorsed, opposed, or altered. The group
from time to time will sponsor leg
islation deemed beneficial to the Dis
trict.
The group intends to cooperate.
through it's committees, with similar
committees from the Chamber or
Commerce, the Board Of Trade, and
citizens associations, to promote
unity or action ana tne enactment Oh
legislation that will be fair and just
to the people of the District.
The group Will be prepared at all
times to discuss questions of law that
may affect the District. the club, or
it's members.
Meetings will be suspended for the
remainder OF the summer, but Will
be resumed early in September. Soon
after Congress reconvencs the group
intends to give a dinner to the mem
bers OF the House and Senate District
committees, to become fully acquaint-
ed with them and assure cooperation
during the coming session.
DEPLOREs LACK OF UNITY.
81 think that the members OF Con-
gress are greatly misunderstood by
the people of the District" said Wolf.
"They are fair and just and courteous
and eager to be of real service to the
people OF the District. The trouble is
a lack of unity on the part OF the
citizens in the expression of their
wants. Congress is befuddled by a
diversity Of opinion. The members
are ready to give the people of tho
District what they want as soon as
they can learn definitely what the
citizens really do want. This group
can be Of inestimable service in at
tempting to unity expression as to
the needs of the community"
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
NAVY YARD employees
HOSTS AT BABY CAMP

The Navy Yard Committee will open
it's series of Saturday afternoon en-
tertainments at Camp Good Will this
afternoon, with special program
The feature OF the occasion will be a
flag presentation to the camp from
the employees of the navy yard. Music
will be furnished by the navy yard
band.
will be music by male quartet,
fancy dances by the kiddies, and the
usual Saturday afternoon games with
prizes awarded by the cofomittee
The Navy Yard Committee will fur
nish ice cream, cake, lemonade, and
other refreshments
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
*<Peekaboos' ''Barredi in
So. Railway Offices

Nevertheless, Fowler went into con-
ference with the matrons a few days
later and suggested-just suggested,
mind you-that georgette crepe
wasn't exactly the material for office
wear and that opaque fabrics might
better be employed for the clothing
of the feminine employees than those
transparent materials.
The matrons in turn went into con-
ference with the girls in the various
departments. The result is that an
examination of the hundreds of offices
of the Southern railway fails to re-
veal a single georgette crepe waist.
The watchman says he doesn't see
what the officials are kicking about.
"I didn't mind 1t a bit" he says.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
Harding Autographs His
Photo for R. |. Miller
AS Original Booster

Senator Warren G. Harding has
presented to Robert I. Miller. presi-
dent of the Harding and Coolidge
Republican League No. I. OF tho
District of Columbia a 1ife-stze
photograph. autographed by the
Senator as follows:
"To Robert !. Miller, the original
Harding man."
President Miller has had the pic
ture handsomely framed and II now
occupies the place OF honor in q
reception room at his home.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
ALPINE CLUB INSTALLS
OFFICERS AT BANQUET

The somi-annual banquet and In
stallation OF officers OF the Alpine
Club was held at the Rathskeller
Tuesday evening. officers for the en-
suing term were obligated by ]. NJ.
Gensberg.
They were: President, T.. c. Blum
berg; vice president. Harry Bush: re-
cording secretary. l.. Levy; financial
secretary and treasurer. a. Sells: ser.
geant-at-arms, l. Silverberg: auditor.
A. Coonin.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
GIRL HOLDS EVERY
HONOR IN CLASS
GRADUATION

Combining the offices OF presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer. saluts-
torian. valedictorian, historian, class
poet and prophet, Miss Doris
Stowell. OF Syracuse, N. Y. received
the diploma OF the Robertson School
for Opportunity at the annual com
mencement exercises held in the
Hotel Lafayette last night.
Miss Stowell was the only grad
uate this year, but a regular pro-
gram was given In her honor. The
class colors were pink and white.
Members OF other classes acted as
,ushers.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
.xit the peorgette crepe waist.

Exit the georgette crepe waist
There is one place in Washington,
at least. where it is taboo-or ,prac-
tically so.
Alfred Z. Fowler, auditor of the
Southern railway here, and other Of
ficials, happened to be standing out
side the building last Saturday when
the more than a thousand girl en-
ployes were released for the day.
Gee, 1 didn't know they did wear
so few clothes" said one official.
or course, it might have been taken
into consideration that the. girls were
dressed for their Saturday afternoon
off, and that the number Of bare arms
and low necks probably outnumbered
those of ordinary days.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
HOARY POCKETBOOK
BUNCOMBE NETS
S2O5 IN CASH

IL cost Eliza Crenshaw, colored,
OF 7So twenty second streets north
west. S2O5 in cash TO learn a lesson
night.
She evidently felt perfectly safe
In shadow OF the White House. on
one side. and the War Department.
on the other. when approached by
two negro men. They had decided
TO let her share In an Immense
end" they said. Convincing Eliza.
s'f1imffammed" her out OF $2Oo.
She vows she will never "fall"
for the pocketbook game again.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
REV. HOGAN TO SPEAK.

Rev. Michael Hogan. S. j., of St
Josephs Church, Chaptico. st. Mary's
county, Nd, will address Sunday
nights meeting of the Padraic H.
Pearse Branch .of the Friends OF
Irish Freedom, at COL E street north
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
s115 STOLEN FROM TRUNK.

Dennie Hinton. TIA Florida avenue
northwest, reported at the Eighth
precinct today the theft of more than
sl15 from her trunk at her home yes.
torday.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
FIRE CAUSES $500 LOSS.

Damage OF $500 was caused by .
blaze in the rear OF sa3 c street
northwest late last night. Albert
LEONARD and James veiriger occupy
the premises.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10

WOMEN throughout the world will join in the jubilee
!" planned for next fall here in the event the suffrage
amendment to the Constitution is ratified The cele
braon will be the occasion of presenting to the nation
marble busts of the three suffrage leaders shown below
The Washington times., 1920-07-10

Found-RemnrhnbIo Fossil Monster
Thst Msy Re Ancestor of strange
Unicorn OF BihIe History See The
sunday Times.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
STEAL WATCH AND BONDS.

Liberty and Victory bonds and
Swiss watch, valued at more than
$500. were reported stolen from 142
street southeast by c; J. Walker.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
Veteran, Giuen Check
Examiner Is Accused
OF Getting By Fraud

near future. 1t is believed several
employees of the bureau. who are now
on leaves OF absence. will be impli-
Gated.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
LECTURE ON GREEK ART.

DR.. Mitchell Carroll will lecture on
Greek Art and Archaeology" Monday,
July IL, from 8 to 10 a. m, at George
Washington University.
The Clovis news., 1920-01-15

high school pupils gave two yells for
the teachers. One of these baskets
was for Messrs. Rhoton and Gattis,
the other was for Mrs. Crawford,
Mrs. Thomas and Miss Thomas These
baskets were presented by the pupils.
Some of the decorating committee
remained until night, receiving and
preparing gifts, as result Of the
money that was made up for Christ
mas treats and decorations. There
were about two hundred bags given
away, each containing two apples,
two oranges and several kinds Of
nuts and candies.
Two well loaded trees stood before
a large crowd while very interesting
program was being rendered. The
first thing on the program was the
Naturalization winning the deci-
sion Of the judges. Next was the
declamations -Claxton also being
victorious second time. The winning
of the decisions caused many yells to
be given by both societies. Then
The Clovis news., 1920-01-15
FIVE MILLION DOLLARS
TO BE SPENT IN 1920
ON EDUCATION IN N. M.

Santa Fe, Jan l4.-The school
budget for New Mcxicn for the pres
ent school year ending June 30,
1920, amounts to $3,74S,S75, says
the Tax Payers Association of New
Mexico. For comparison, it may be
stated that the expenditures for the
state fiscal year ending November
80, 1918, were $2,65S, ,7O6.S0, and
for the previous fiscal year $685.
945.56. OF the total of three and
three-quarter millions that will be
expended during the present year,
nearly $3,000,000 will accrue from
the 1919 state, county and district
school levies. It may be mentioned
in passing that more than one-third
of the taxes levied in New Mexico
are devoted to the support of the
public elementary and high schools.
The budget of $3,74S,S75 for ele-
mentary and high school education
does not include buildings that may
be constructed from the sale Of
bonds, an estimate for which would
exceed perhaps 100000. The bud
get covers $2,392,61S for salaries Of
teachers, principals and district sup
eriptendents, $3.50, ,S95 for other op-
Grating expenses, $1S6,797 for re-
pairs and requirements, $49S,543 for
interest and sinking funds for per-
manent improvements and first
equipment, and Sl42,547 for general
expenses of county boards, includ-
ing the county superintendents sal
ary and expenses.
During the year ending November
80, 1919, there was expended for the
support of the ten state institutions
established for educational purposes
SlI53,4 ,430, of which $4,000 was
appropriated from proceeds of state
tax levies. For elementary, second
ary and higher education, therefore,
New Mexico will spend this year APP
proximately $5,OOO,OOO, Of which
$500, 900 will come from direct
taxes, the remainder from land
grants and permanent funds and
institutional earnings.
The Clovis news., 1920-01-15

came the smaller children rendering
their part Of the program. After
this we had a talk from Professor
Pile, also a duet by him and his sis
ter, for which we thank them. Then
Santa came and delivered his many
gifts, after which all were ready for
their weeks vacation
After having very pleasant
Christmas week, everyone came back
to school with much determination
and realizing his duty.
A number of new pupils entered
school, which is nothing unusual for
such school as Grady.
Grady is now ready for challenge
for a debate. If there is no challenge
received soon a few challenges will
be sent
We now have a basketball, have
begun practiceing and hope we will in
the immediate future, have teams so
that we can accept challenges for
basketball games.
We noticed the correspondent from
Pleasant Hill said Grady was coming
to the front, but she would have to
hurry to catch Pleasant Hill. We
thank them for the compliment, but
just thought we would say this: that
school you see coming behind you is
Bellview; that dust you see ahead Of
you is where Grady has passed, while
you were DOING and didn't see us.
BEULAH McGREW, a Student.
The Clovis news., 1920-01-15
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GRADY SCHOOL NOTES

Received too late for last issue.
Most every one any way close to
Grady had merry Christians and a
Happy New Year
On the 23rd Of December the So
cieties began their Christmas decor
ations, each society having one side
Of the auditorium to decorate with
It's colors. Curry decorated its side
Of the house with purple and white,
Claxton decorated her side with pur-
pie and gold. These societies finish
ed the decorating December oath.
School was dismissed at noon but just
before school was dismissed few Of
the high school girls left the room
and returned with two baskets decor
ated with Christmas colors and filled
with all kinds Of good eats Just as
these were brought to the doors the