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The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
Features of Bill
Granting Pensions
To u. S. Employees

Facts about the Civil Ssrvics Re-
tirement Bill as passed By the SEN
ate Saturday.
It Affects all classified civil serv.
ice employees and all regular annual
employees of the District govern
ment including per diem and pub
lie school employees. but not school
teachers or oficials.
1t automatically retires at the
age Of 70 all employees affected by
the act who have served the gov
ernment for fifteen years.
It provides for the retirement of
employees who. before reaching the
age Of 70. and after having served
fifteen years, become totally dis
abled for useful and efficient serv-
Ice through disease or injury.
Becomes effective ninety days
after approval by the President.
The amount of annuity is deter
mined by length OF service and is
based upon the average pay for the
last 10 years OF employees service.
Class A includes employees of
thirty or more years service and
provides an annuity Of go per cent
of their average annual pay for
previous ten years; s72o is nxed as
the maximum and $3.50 the mini
mum.
Class B-Makes period of service
27 to 80 years: annuity, 50 per cent:
maximum. seas: minimum. s3aI.
Glass C-Makes period of service
"a to "a years; annuity. 4s per cent;
maximum. s576; minimum. s2ss.
Glass D-Period Of service 81 to
"a years; annuity, AZ per cent; maxi
mum, $504; minimum, $252.
Glass Els to 2l years; So per
cent; maximum, $432; minimum
s2l6.
Glass F-15 to Is years; 80 per
cent: maximum. $3.50; minimum,
$3.50.
Length of service is computed
from date Of original employment
shall include service at different
times and in different departments
but excludes periods Of separation.
Military service will not be con-
sidered a separation unless employe
receives pension or compensation
under the War Risk Insurance Act.
The measure will be administered
by the Commissioner of Pensions.
Providaa that aponloveo ynov pnt
receive annuities under this act and
paw under the Federal EMPLOYEES
compensation act at the same time
but allows them to choose the
greater.
Efficient employees who. at retire
ment age. wish to remain in serv-
ice. may do SO for two years upon
the application by the head Of their
department to the Civil Service
Commission.
At expiration Of the two years
they may again be certified tc
service for two years longer.
II. however, employe becomes in
efficient during that period, he oil
she may be retired on the judgment
Of the head Of the department.
Persons retiring under disability
clause must submit to medical ex.
animation once a year.
Deductions of 2it per cent will bt
made from the basic salaries OF al
employees affected by the act be.
ginning the first day of the thirt
month after passage of the meas.
ure.
Appropriates 100000 for clerica
help and other necessary expense,
in administering the act.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

by reason Of the composition Of Orr.
entails.
The proposed Congressional tour
of the Pacific taking In Japan and
China amohg other places where
agitation for prohibition Is rare. il
being organized by Representative
Charles II. Randall. Of California,
the only man In Congress elected
on a prohibition platform. Mr..
Randall Is now serving his third
term in Congress and each time was
elected from Los Angeles as a pro-
hibitionist.
A Mitchell Palmer. Attorney Gen.
eral, left Washington last night for
Georgia, where he will open his
fight for inorsement by the Cracker
Democracy for the Presidential
nomination. Mr.. Palmer viii 60 be-
fore the voters of that State as the
standard bearer Of the Wilson ad-
ministration. The Georgia primary
has attracted far more interest than
usually attaches to the solid South"
because OF the candidacy OF Sem
ator Hoke Smith in opposition to the
Presidents treaty policy.
John Kramer. Federal prohibition
commissioner. is receiving numerous
protests against the activities of
some druggists In the whisky
business. 1t is charged by dry
advocates in many States. especially
in negro sections, that some drug
gists who just managed to exc out
an existence prior to the Eighteenth
amendment now are doing a sur
prising business. These reports
have served to recall the statement
of James MARITIME, of New Jersey.
when he was in the Senate: 'T dread
to think" he said, how human ills
will multiply when this prohibition
law becomes effective"
r. w. w.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
THE SONG OF SOUP.

I never hear the song of >
soup as rendered by a dinner
troupe, but what I truly
wish that you could join us
and enjoy II, too.
For though you've often heard
this tune-and played IL with
your soup and spoon-the melody
is always nice and never sounds
the same way twice.
We're offered many music scores
and records. by the music stores;
yet none of these, I'm very
sure, contains the soupful
overture.
For harmony and real technique.
the souping group is never weak.
Why doesn't some one reproduce
the song OF soup and turn 1t
loose?
N A IIrrpriR pnu-
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York, April 4..-The follow
ing Washingtonians are registered
at hotels here today:
Miss Z. Bingham. Mrs. ]. D. Reif,
Breslin: c. L. Cottrell. Broztell: c. L.
Goodrich, Alcazar; Miss A. B. w.
Howe, Martha Washington: Mrs. e.
Middlebrook, Grand; ]. w. Van
Schaick, j. c. Hatcher, Herald
Square; C.tE. Oakes. Bristol; Chas.
Weller, Mrs. c. C. Scheffler, Long
acre.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
Carranza Denies Planning
Military Rule in Sonora

Mexico City, April I-President
Carranza has telegraphed the gov
ernor of the state Of Sonora deny
ing reports said to have been
printed In America that the Mext-
can government intended to estab-
lish military rule in Sonora
Carranza said any troop move
mcnt was merely a routine matter
and characterized as absurd re-
ports of danger. The Yaqui revolt
was caused. he said. by the placing
OF Gen. Diegues IN. eemmanA -
snn1eaH - AHa.. aursuauuuuuuI
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
In the Linelight
BY George Perry Morris.

The open advocacy Of Mr.. Hoover
by former Governor Mccall. OF Mas.
sachusetts. and his announcement
that he will run as Hoover candi-
date for delegate-at-large to the
Chicago convention surprises no one
who knew the governors mind and
talk while he was in Washington
sitting on the Industrial Commis4
sion. Mccall never has worn
snug fitting party collar. He did
not when in Congress. He did not
while governor of the Bay State.
He never will 80 long as he II in
politics. The Pennsylvania Scotch.
Irish in him makes him restive un-
der abs6lutism. Moreover he has
accounts to settle with the Lodge
Crane machine. He will like moth
ing better than to put q spoke In
their wheel and upset their plans
to deliver q solid Massachusetts
delegation to the 'old Guard" At
Chicago.
Charles Ram Kennedy, who
ffrst won prominence in this coun-
House." has written a new allegor-
ical dramatic composition. entitled:
The Fool from the Hills" in
which his wife, Edith wynne Mat
thison. takes the leading role and
six other women make up the cast.
kennedy is is a radical, tempest
uous and unpredictable in manner
and manners. but q thinker withal
Ho L. lxr
70 be higher than his present rat
ing.
The feeling over the rejection Of
the peace treaty Is so intense in
Boston circles that Senator Lodge is
made aware of the fact when he
goes to places of recreation. The
Duncanettes danced in Symphony
Hall the other day. The Sage OF
Nahant went to see the poetry Of
motion An admirer saw him as
he entered and started applause.
Whereupon Kisses followed. Then
the Lodgeites called for cheers.
They were given. Thus dificult is
1t for politics and pirouetting to
keep apart in the land of the
Mathers. Cabots and Lowells
The firm Of Lansing and woolsey.
international lawyers. has entered
the field when litigation Of the
kind it will handle promises to be
maximum in quantity. For war
and its aftermath have SO much
business of the kind to account for.
Each member OF the firm has com
potency and prestige. Mr.. Woolsey
has been a large cog in the State
Department mechanism. and his
going from 1t just at this time
contributes to the dilemma which
Secretary Colby faces.
Highest honors II not the largest
money prize awarded by the Ma
tional Academy Of Design of New
York go to Anna Vaughn Hyatt
for her statue of Joan OF Arc.
What this gifted sculptress has
done with this inspiring theme you
may see If you ride up Riverside
Drive. New York City. Scientists
In Washington who knew her
father. Alpheus Hyatt. will have
special interst in the honors that
are coming to this Cambridge-born
artist. whose fidelity to nature in
her earliest bronzes was as fasci-
mating to the naturalist as to the
artist.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
A DAILY LINE O. CHEER
By John Kendrick Bangs
THE DUTY OF CHEER.

There's Ugliness around
Yet there be bowers
That richly do abound
In lovely flowers.
And ]. the truth TO tell.
Deem Il my duty
whenc'er ] can to dwell
On things OF beauty.
Copydsht. 1920. By the Mcclure syndieats.)
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
Brotherly Elks.

OF disabled received training by the
Federal Board Vocational Training
also their education whole
help of the Order of E Consistently and persiseny
brothers, who did across" followed
MANNED who what ready
do for them who taking niendancy they
have persuaded the youthful veterans" What the
could would do the giving
touch these Es have done Moreover
of be wisely men, through
technical limitations, could also made
loans through a revolving fund"
So much has been said religious and
organizations during the little
the activities of this
that timely alude the only have
given wide publicity compulsory evidence
dered to Congressional investigating committee
William Allen White q deport Gov Edwards Gov Smith
and fact all who opposing Eighteenth amendment That
probably would be task upon the armv
and when our late trouble began.
Railroad public have say in wage read
jusments Needless The public will and nav
also when increases finally are granted.
reported drinking And the old remark things
always be
Senator Harding leads unofficial poll for President taken
the District but there will rush by rival candidates
to change the result here.
The world has its England has its green and for
they have been talking about yellow the
advocates feel blue.
Over in Europe they appoint punches and remove
hem the but the likely to become popular
here - 1ep-'~'
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

The world has its red peril green and for wears
they have been talking about yellow wonder the
peace advocates feel blue
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

Senator Harding leads poll for President taken
in the District but there will be by rival candidates
to change the result here
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

The former Kaiser feels bad DEVELOPMENTS he
reported drinking topper rises remark things
always be
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

Over in Europe they appoint the cabinets punches and
them the same but the custom likely popular
here. ss-ssssz-s'T''1
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

Railroad the public have say in wage read
jusments Needless worry. The public will have saw and nav
also when increases finally granted.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
American Literature Must Scale
Figwatiue "Chinese WaR to Get
Foothold With Southern Neighbors
BY JAMES II. COLLINS.

tCopyright. 1890. By Public Ledger
Ccmpany.)
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

William Allen White wants deport Edwards Gov Smit
and fact all who opposing the Eighteenth amendment Ta
probably would be thrust upon the
and navy when late trouble began
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-01
V|CE-PRES|DENT'S OFFICE
MAY Be MORE ATTRACTIVE
Edge Proposal Would Make Posi-
ton Real Second Command
and No Sinecure.
tBy Universal Service. ]

WASHINGTON, May 3i3Legisla-
non mat Will transform tho empty
mono nonor office OF vice-Presidcnt into Il
stan for tho President, was proposed
To-Day by Senator Edge. OF New Jer-
sey a nart OF tho Edge proposal Is
to place the Vice President In charge
OF tho national budget. which Is to
ture.
This suggestion coming from
senator senate Edge as no 10 preparing to
Convention in Chicago as a delegate
at large has. been accepted as in
creating IL scheme to make that Of
nce moro attractive. II is GER
tainty that within the next few weeks
didates to take the vice presidential
nomination will be big factor in
inc selection Of u presidential nomi-
nee.
II am not an aspirant for the vice.
presidency on any ono's ticket or
STATE said Senator Edge. How
ever. since there is so much discus
sion these days abou, tho emptiness
experience arc 80 reluctant 10 accept
II, II does seem almost pathetic that
,his great office. second in the land.
guiding the destinics OF $4,000. 600
people should be treated so lightly.
Il believe that there is now Il real
opportunity to raise the standard or
at least the possibilities Of this Office
ana TO make II moro attractive. Con
Eress has enacted n budget bill and
there seems to be little doubt that
this system will be established COM
plctely with the next administration.
Here Is chance for real work Gin :
Vice President.
AS far as his constitutional re-
sponsiDi!ity TO preside over the SEN
ate Is concerned, ] would consider
this the least important of his obli-
cations. II the government ever Is
TO be tho real business organization
that every class of citizenship ycarns
and almost prays for, there must he
man even higher than Il Cabinet Of
ticer az tho actual head Of that great
detail OF the government which radi-
ates so directly TO the happiness and
prosperity OF the country"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-01
Two Minutes of Optimism.

Now you're expected and probably expect
You've tackled calculus and grappled with
!rteEra!s and d!Terentials.
But we've some whir.ing wrinkles for you
e nvolutions look like q lazy windmill in i
dead calm.
You've sweated over hydrostatics and cleo
dynanlics.
TO solve OF our problems of factory
mechanics and Office economies.
You can quote D!ogeues in the original.
But you'il need his lantern when you begin
searching solutions to our hitherto IMAM
they gave You all the formulas for sound
Bu; they probably neglected to tell YOU
that trade secrets travel faster than SWIFT
4; College you got BY with go per cent or
Grade ID.
than 100 per cent, or Grade "A"
We realize you've enjoyed superior ad-
vaniages and for that reason We'll hold you
TO str!cter accountability.
Well take nothing for granted ~ 49,
II you make good. it will be because you've
ou,str.pped com petitors who for four years
we're handling up-to-date issues while you
were manila ding out-of-d3te tongues: VINO no
back while you were coddled and taught;
whose minds are az fertile. whose bodies are
as strong. whose blood Is as good ana as
The iron in them has turned to steel
Every man jack OF them is obsessed with
the passion 10 climb -, - $3.50,
And they'll pace you end they'll race you
20 the hnish.-Copyright. 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-01
BONUS BILL is DOOMED
TO LONG SLEEP IN SENATE
Upper BODY Expected TO Commit
Measure to Committee, Where
Opponents CInim IL VIII Die.
fIly

WASHINGTON, May al-The col
aier bonus bill: passed yesterday by
the House. 2s9 TO %. Will be re-
ce!vcd tomorrow BY the Senate. Tho
measure will follow the regular
course and be referred to com
mittec.
lnasmuch as "A recess. and possibly
adjournment. Will be taken by Com
Eress Saturday until after the po!iti-
cal conventions, the bonus bin seems
doomed to long sleep In the SEN
ate committee II recess is taken.
leaders do not contemplate recon
HeninS until about September l.
saying that the bill viii never get
any further. and that tomorrow
reference TO committee will, in
fact. he an "!ntermcnt."
Opposition to soldier relief has
been more pronounced in the Senate
than in the House. whore yesterdays
vote showed only forty Republicans
and ffty-two Democrats recorded
against the measure. Tax provisions
OF the bill are considered particu-
larly odious by number of mem
berS OF the Senate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-01
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From Richmond Dispatch. Juno ]. 1900

The commissioners appointed to canvass tho
returns OF the late city election completed
their arduous labors after midnight last night
ana the certificates OF election shows COM
piete Conservative victory, so far as tho gem
cral ticket is concerned. The official figures
for Mayor are: II; K: Eilyson. 5.634; George
chahoon; 5595; majority for Ellyson. 80. Ma
TO l72. The Conservatives have nineteen OF
the twenty-five counclmen. The radicals
threaten TO contest the election. This is just
what the Conservatives desire and challenge
them 20 do so. Instead of tho Conservatives
carrying the city by the small majority given
them by the judges of election they are ready
TO prove the most astounding frauds on the
part Of the radicals and to show that the Con-
servat!ye ticket was legally elected by n ma
jorIty OF hundreds For instance, in the pre-
cinct in Jefferson Ward. where the ballots
were destroyed. the whole vote can be thrown
out on other and higher grounds.
The now time -honored custom OF annually
decorating the graves OF the patriotic dead
observed In Richmond yesterday under
citation: business was generally suspended on
the principle streets after IL o'clock and bc-
fore the hour the roads leading to Hollywood
and tho avenues In the cemetery we're
thronged with persons bearing flowers to be
placed on tho soldiers graves. The grave of
every Confederate soldier decorated with
lovely flowers.
Charges against w D. Massey. postmaster
ut Alexandria, OF having tempered with the
mails under h:s custody. have been completely
refuted.
for big busineHs this GUNNER. It Is expected
that more Southern people Will sotourn at tho
Virginia resorts than any year since before
the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-01
STRIKE OF CLERKS TIES
UP FRElGHTS IN SOUTH
Movement OF Merchandise Seriously
linmpcred on Half-DOEcn
SystcmH.

ATLANTA. GA. May 3l.-Tho
strike OF railway, clerks ON half a
dozen roads in the Southeast con-
tinued In effect today with move
ment Of freight badly hampered at
savanHah showed that there h hai
been additions 10 tho ranks of tho
strikers. but from Dothan and
Eufaula. Ala. and Albany. and Mile.
Ga. came reports that clerks there
had gono back to work. Dispatches
r. H.. Fitzgerald, president OF the
clerks union, had sent n message
from Cincinnati calling OF the sym
pathetic strike on the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway. could not be confirmed
here.
All roads entering Atlanta excep,
the Seaboard Air Line Railway. are
affected by the strike. which began
several weeks ago on the Central o.
Georgia. The latter. which has been
nllinR the places OF the abs ,rt clerks.
reported today that more new en-
ployees were on hand today II its OF
ICES zee o here than were needed The
could receive no freight today be-
cause OF accumulation OF freight on
other lines. but II was expected to
get back TO normal tomorrow. Thou
sands of dollars worth OF freight Is
ing to local business men.
The clerks on the Central went out
claiming the road refused them 4
conference regarding wages and 4
new contract. Omcials OF the road
asserted the walkout was not au-
thorIzed by the unions national Of
conferences here today. but no re-
suits were announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-01
beware OF Dounties.

To the Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-It has been truly said The first de-
s;royer of the liberties OF people is he who
first gives them bounties."
Take warming, you wise men in Washing
ton. and check this profligate expenditure
OF money. The danger signals are sounding
from Maine TO Mexico and from the frozen
shores OF Alaska to the sunny cline Of
Florida. The solid South stands steadtastly
for security of the Constitution given by our
tOvcfath theirs, and all who listened to Rev Rus
sci! Cecll's splendid discourse last Sunday
night felt Il Thrill OF valor and courage that
animated the chivolry OF the South In 1861.
Who knows but for that war we might soon
have dr!ftcd into a monarchy, as were
fast drifting into centralized power. with
out due regard for State rights guaranteed
under the Constitution.
Referring to tine present Senatorial inves-
tigaton now being made in regard to the
lush fund 1t was pleasing variation from
the past course of Senator Reed to hear him
as to the McAdoo fund: II am glad to know
that man has the office seeking him.
instead of chasing 1t with money" 1t is
surprising 10 the almost unan imous sent-
nlent in favor of Mr.. McAdoo: and from
present indications the same sentiment still
exists. He Will no doubt be the second choice
Of Virginia, whose delegation has been in =
structcd for Senator Carter Glass. who has
won the admiration of our country by the
wise and wholesome measures of legislation
for which he was patron, as also the indorse-
mcnt by President Wilson OF the platform OF
the Democratic State Convention
PHILIP +. BROWN.
Richmond. Va, May 81, 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-01
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
AMERICAN DELEGATION AT
PARIS ON WAY TO GENEVA
hr". Gait Hope, to Rrprcscnt "E:n-
""chIsch Nation" Before Wom-
ans Conference opens.
lBy Associated p-es.l


PARlS. May 3l.--Mrs Garry Chan.
man Gait. president Of the National
Woman Suffrage Association OF m,
United States. and Mrs. Joscnhus
Daniels. wife or the American Soc
rotary OF the Navy, with twenty
eight other American Delegates nj :
tcrnatcs and visitors who will al
,cnd the congress OF international
Woman's Alliance Mt Geneva. swift.
today.
They were Joined here by eight
o,her American rcpresentatlves. in
Guiding stanley Mccormick. Tho
party VIII leave for Geneva tomor-
row. Mrs. Daniels has gone 10 The
hague 10 v!s!; her brother. Lieu.
hant-Commandcr David ". Barloy
naval attachc to the American Lee
cation there.
Tho American women are hopinr
very much. Mrs. Gait said today, 10
near before June G that the thirty
sixth state shall have ratified the
sugragc amendment so that we will
not have the humiliation of repre.
senting tho women of. an uncnfran-
chiscd nation. Tho women OF twelve
nations have received suffrage since
mo last Congress In 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-01
Up San Juan Hill Today
by HARRY A. FI,ANCK.

u, San Juan Hill is mere knoll in comparison
Wi'n inc ranges that surround 1t on all sides.
hun street car sets ono down within q few
nurufea yards of ii. or one may stroll out
70 III It from Santiago within an hour. along
an am immense immense eeioa, under which the contend
hbpw' With ,h only the twi,,ernE of birds 70
H Hno, when a flock of tourists swirl down
u pS " in one OF Santaso's hired machines
anu below for Old Jen and tell
HEM in the dialect of our Southern "darky.''
the story OF his last battle.
s,, From the ugly b; lex tower that marks Tho
summit OF the only Cuban hill known TO tho
average az American, FL Cancy lies embowered
miles away. the same dwadlinE. sleepy village
IL was when the Americans stormcd 1t moro
than twenty years ago.
:. MORO Castle. unlike it's prototype In
Is the Caribbean itself AS one chuE 'chuss
down the landlocked bay. the city shrinks
away and finally disappears entirely in a
fold OF the fuzzy hills. before the ancient
f dorrsss framed in the bluest OF blue seas,
the Msrrimae failed in its perilous mission
n nIaco there among the bushes. gives landing
ward along ancient, cobblcd roadway com
picteiy archcd over in places with the ram
pant vegetation.