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The Washington times., 1920-07-28
SEEKS NOA|D
!ONPAY DRIVE
Reolassification Conference An
nounoes Policy Stands Regard
less of Conflicting Opinion.
'DlSAGREES WITH UNIONS
Will Work for Reforms in Fed
eral Service as Report Has
Recommended.

The joint conference on reclassifi-
cation through r. j. Quinn. editor OF
The Reclassificationist," today is
sued a statement declaring that 1T
has no thought whatever Of being
aligned on either side Of any Ques-
tion on reclassification by any other
voice or choice than its own"
WILL HAVE LONE POLICY.
1t is understood that the statement
Is the elimination of an apparent mi"
understanding which has been grow
ing between the conference and Other
organizations working for reclassi-
fcation, one repeatedly expressing
" opinions and policies divergent to
those of the other.
"The Reclassificationist." the Of
fictal organ of the conference, has
recently published articles on reclassi-
fication which have not been In ac-
cord with the views OF certain Of
, ficials of the Federal Employees
Union.
In answer to this and other criti-
cisms, which are said to have been
made, Quinn states that 'The Re-
classificationist" intends to stand on
'fts. own bottom"
His statement follows:
ISSUES STATEMENT.
"Owins to the various inquiries that
have reached the editors OF the Re-
classical ZIONIST, 1t is thought advis-
able to make the following statement
with respect to tho position Of tho
paper on the subject of reclassifica-
tion:
A.
tempting to influence or effect the
passage of legislation. except as the
result of reaching the minds OF the
people and by convincing them of the
necessity of changes in present con-
ditions. enlist the great force OF pub
lie opinion in the movement for
better civil service.
THE ReclAssifcationist does not
represent any one part or class OF
of a movement that embraces all Of
fcials and employees of the service,
and all persons outside the service,
who are interested in and who desire
to work for an efficient, economical,
and business-like administration Of
Government affairs.
THE Reclassifcationist is not bound
Wy the views of any person or. num-
ber of persons who may publicly ex-
press their opinions concerning what
should or should not be done with
respect to reclassification, nor as to
how and when anything should be
done, whether these opinions are ex-
pressed through its own columns or
otherwise.
DEFINES POLICY.
"The reclassifcationist was estab-
,lished for the broad purpose of fur
,thering the work of the reclassifica-
tion and regeneration Of the civil
service. 1t has a definite and specific
policy. and that policy cannot be de-
ttermined or changed except by those
who are responsible for 1t. II the
paper comedies with the opinions Of
other persons, or other publications
with respect to rehabilitation or re-
Lated subjects, 1t will so state where
The Washington times., 1920-07-28
CONFER TO HALT PLAGUE.

A conference Of state and city
health officers, from seacoast towns
has been called for August at Gal
weston, Tex. to consider eradicative
measures for bubonic plague, the Uni
ted States Public Health Service an
nounced today.
1t was stated that the conference
is merely for demonstrating means or
combating the plague and Is not
called because the situation has be-
come more serious.
The Washington times., 1920-07-28
WeAome Sign IS
On The Door

The Washington Times fam
lily Of readers is an intimate
,ne. Whenever an out-of-town
subscriber comes to Washing.
ton he visits our office and
finds a welcome sign on the
door. This has established a
bond between the readers and
ourselves that we would like
perpetuated and extended, and
this Is a notice 10 any of our
readers who happen To visit
the Nations Capital that they
will not only find a cordial
welcome but a desire to servo
them at this office.
The Washington times., 1920-07-28
CLOTHES THIEVES RAID
TWO R STREET HOMES

Clothing was the object OF burglars
who entered r street residences last
night
Charles r. Carroll. S21 r street
northwest, reported the theft Of $3.50
worth Of his clothes. Clothing, with
a camera and jewclry as incidentals.
was the loot OF a visitor to 1919 r
street, where 31S7 worth was taken.
Many other small burglaries were re-
ported
The Washington times., 1920-07-28
GREAT
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR BOY

Looking ouer the Wunt-uds
these days, one is struck NTH
the Wonderful opportunities
for boys, as compared vith
those of our grdndfuthers'
times. Then the boy ,Dho could
90 out for q dollar q peek the
first year, thought he was in
great luck indeed. Nouadaps
he expects TO make that the
first half a day he works. Per-
haps the boys Of today are
more alert, though our grand
fathers Would question that.
Heroid, the tailor, 75e 18th
street N. W., recently wunted
a bright boy in his shop. Know
ing that the brightest boys read
The Times he placed a Want
I'D in it's columns and says, Had
immediate response to the od
merit morning" II vou ,oont
the better kind Of hsip phone
Want-ad to The Times
Main $500.
The Washington times., 1920-07-28
President, Much Better,
Is Considering Week.
Voyage on Mayflower

President Wilson is considering
a weekend voyage on the May
flower, this week, IT was learned
at the White House this afternoon.
DR.. Grayson stated today that the
President continues to gain slowly
and steadily and that Improvement
can be readily noted over his con-
dition OF two weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1920-07-28

revolver in hand, ready to shoot. He
rushed at the man and fight fol-
lowed. Boyle was shot In the right
side of the nose, the bullet embed
ding Itself in the cheek bone, under
the eye. He got his man, however,
assistance coming from two police
men. Tho wound was not serious.
Inspector Boyle has two sons on
the police force, Sergt. Joseph Il.
Boyle, stationed at the Tenth pre-
cinct and Edgar w. Boyle, at the
Second precinct. Boyle lives at 1920
Kilbourne street northwest.
Boyle Is one of the oldest members
OF the police force. He has seen
more than fifteen inaugural parsdes,
and assisted In policing the parade
route during at least ten insugura-
tionr
The Washington times., 1920-07-28
GIRL STRUCK BY AUTO
IS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Crossing the street in front OF 1892
d street northeast yesterday. Thelma
Leach, nine years old, 1870 Penn
street northeast, was knocked down
by an automobile. Leo A. Finn,
400 Fairmont street northwest, was
operating the car, the police say.
The Washington times., 1920-07-28
CITY CLUB GROUP WILL
FRAME BYLAWS TONIGHT

The charter committee OF the edu-
cation group OF the City Club will
meet at g o'clock tonight at the club
house, Farrasut square, to frame
charter and by-laws for the group.
The committee Is composed of Comdr.
c. T. Jewell, chairman; DR.. c. N.
Chipnsn, c. r. Neill, w. II. colvcr.
Paul E. Lesh, and c. J. Dowd.
The Washington times., 1920-07-28

THAT prohibition commissioner will
until his Flying Squadron has cleaned the alleged wy
which the District Columbia Commissioner
reading conditions received yesterday
The Washington times., 1920-07-28

MISS ELIZABETH DAMON is accustomed TO handing
lu queer objects at the Bureau Of Standards, where
she is ployed but yesterday she had her hrst ex
perience with radium She is shown delivering to an
official of New York State tube of radium valued at
$4,000 to be used In cancer research work 1t was
tested by the bureau here.
The Washington times., 1920-07-28

Unless SOME unforeseen mechanical condi-
ton prevents amusement advertising will be
found regularly on the last page of the first
section. Our new financial page will i'm
mediately precede the classified pages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
RETIRING BLANKS
READY NEXT WEEK
Departmental Heads Are Yet
in Ignorance of Number
to Quit.

About 10000 application blanks for
retirement will be sert to depart
mental heads and government execu-
tives throughout the country by the
retirement division of the pension
office the latter part of next week.
This first active step in CARRYING the
civil service retirement law into OPP
Grafton is looked forward to with
great interest by approximately 1000
employees in the departmental service
in this city who will be eligible for
retirement
The blanks will be distributed to
heads of departments. who are
charged with notifying their employees
seventy years and over of the blanks
being ready for filling out 1t is ex-
pected that this notification will be
the signal for stir among the older
employees, who will at once apply for
the blanks or make known their de-
sire to remain in the service.
Retirement Seekers I'm Doubt.
number of superannuates may desire
to remain in the service is not known
by officials. 1t is anticipated, how
ever, that number of the employees
will desire to remain at work, and
this they may do. under the retire
ment legislation, provided they can
get the sanction of their superiors as
to efficiency.
Upon the blanks are spaces for
statements as to age. period of sery-
ice in the government and other in
formation necessary. These allega-
tions on the part of the employee must
be supported by departmental GER
tificate and also by a certificate by
the Civil Service Commission.
Under the retirement legislation the
pension bureau is charged with max
ing the application blanks available
within thirty days after the passage
of the act. The blanks are now at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
UNITE
/. TO HONOR FLAG DAY
Patriotic Exercises, G. A. R.
in Charge, at East Capitol
Front Monday Evening.

Patriotic ceremonies and a historic
pageant at the east front of the Capt.
tol will mark the celebration. of Flag
day next Monday. The celebration
which will begin at pm, will be in
charge of the Department of the Po-
tomac. G. A. r., assisted by the Wom-
ans Relief Corps, United Spanish War
Veterans. American Legion, United
Confederate Veterans. Private Sol
diers' and Sailors Legion, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Army and Navy Union
and other patriotic and fraternal or
ganizations.
Committee in Charge.
The committee in charge Of the
celebration this year includes Col.
John McElroy. Department of the Po-
tomac. commander of the Grand Army
of the Republic, chairman; Mrs. lisa
bell Worrell Ball. secretary; Mrs.
Mary NJ. North. president of the Wom-
Potomac; Capt. Robert NJ. Wood. de-
partment commander of the United
Spanish War Veterans: Capt. Fred
Beall, Washington commander of the
United Confederate Veterans; Col.
James A. Drain, department comman-
der of the American Legion; Mrs; M.
b. Fauth, Capt. w. L. Mattocks, H. b.
Snyder and Col. Winfield Jones.
Rev. DIR. John Van Schaick. presi-
dent of the board Of education. has
sent letters to all public school teachers
in Washington asking them to notify
the children of the Flag day celebration
Pageant Representing All Wars.
Pageant details. which are in charge
of Mrs. Ball and Mrs. North. will rep
resent all the wars in which the
United States has participated, from
the revolution to the world war.
President Wilson. Gen. Pershing and
Secretary of Agriculture Meredith
will be invited to speak. The Marine
Band will supply the music.
Heretofore patriotic ceremonies have
been held in the public schools on
Flag day, but the celebration at the
Capitol next Monday evening will in
clude all the school children. who will
be invited to attend. The high school
cadets will participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
TELLS Of SEEING
DETECTIVE KILLED
Soldier Testifies He Was in
Union Station When Nc
Henry Shot Armstrong.

A graphic description of the killing
of Detective Sergt. James E. Arm
strong at Union station, December IA
last, was given on the witness stand
in Criminal Division today by Sergt.
John H. Hall, L. S. Engineers, sta
toned at Washington barracks, an
eyewitness Of the tragedy. He iden-
titled John McHenry. twenty years
old. who is on trial before Justice
Gould and q jury, as the slayer of
the detective.
The witness said he was standing
at the west information booth in the
station lobby when McHenry came
out of the barber shop and moved
toward a ticket window. Detective
Armstrong and a colored man were
standing near a radiator, he said.
when the colored man pointed out
the prisoner. and Armstrong pro-
ceeded to place McHenry under ar
rest.
Saw Officer Strike Boy.
The boy, taking his hand out of
began shooting, according to the wit
ness. He also saw another officer
strike McHenry over the head, rem
dering him unconscious.
Attorneys S. McComas Hawken
and George F. Havell, for the
pIisOHeF, objected yesterday after
noon when Assistant United States
Attorney Cromelin. in his open
ing statement, was detailing the
shooting by McHenry of Wallace Null
care at the latter's automobile sup
ply house near Thomas Circle about
one hour before Armstrong was kill
ed. Assistant United States Attorney
Archer. who is associated in the pros
ecution, argued for the admissibility
of this evidence, but Justice Gould
ruled with the defense
The. effect of the courts ruling was
to eliminate all reference to the Mulcare
homicide. as McHenry is being tried only
on the Armstrong charge. The govern
ment was permitted to state that Nc
Henry was fugitive from a felony
charge and that the detective knew that
he was wanted and had a right to arrest
him.
McHenry More Concerned.
McHenry had sat all day yesterday
as though little concerned in what
was taking place. Today when his
counsel on the cross-examination of
Sergt. Hall tried to mix the witness
on the points of the compass, McHenry
smiled and seemed amused at the
colloquy.
The defense will plead insanity,
and among the witnesses will be Mrs
Austin Rice of New London. Conn.
mother of the prisoner. The boy
dropped the name of Rice when he
left home ten years ago, it is stated.
"abnermality' of her son. dating
back to an early age. Medical testi-
mony will also be introduced by
counsel for the accused.
The case is expected to occupy the
attention of the court for ten days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
FAILURE TO CHANGE:
RAIL WAY TAXPlAN
COSTLY TO ". R. T.
Probably Will Fall Thousands
Short of Earning 6 Per
Cent This Year.

Adjournment of Congress without
enacting legislation changing the
form of taxation for the local street
railways probably will result in the
Washington Railway and Electric
Companys falling several hundred
thousand dollars short of earning
per cent ON it's valuation this year.
In raising the fare to four tickets
for 80 cents. or cents cash, the
utilities commission admitted that
this woulA not give the company suf-
ficient revenue to earn per cent on
it's fair value.
S3OO,O00 Held as Needed.
The commission stated in it's order
that the balance needed, which is es-
timated at about 100000. should be
made up by an act of Congress
changing the method of taxing the
companies. The proposal which the
Commissioners made to Congress was
to abolish the tax on gross revenues
and tax only net revenue in excess or
per cent.
Since the w. r. & E. has not been
earning per cent. it would be free
from taxes. while the Capital Trac-
ton Company would be taxed on
what it earns above 6 per cent.
The House District committee, how
ever. after holding extensive hear
ings on the street car question, did
not find time to recommend legisla-
ton to Congress before the adjourn
ment. The year will be nearly up
when the lawmakers return.
The question facing the w. r. and f..
is, where to get the several hundred
thousand dollars needed to give the
company the return of per cent on
valuation, to which the commission
says it is entitled.
William F. Ham. president said to-
day that with Congress out of the city
and the government departments
steadily reducing their forces, he does
not see how the amount needed can be
raised by increased traffic. On the
contrary. the absence of Congress for
the next six months is likely to affect
the volume of traffic.
Rush for Electric Power.
The Potomac Electric Power Com
pany, on the other hand. is receiving
unprecedented demands for service.
Electric current is the only public
utility in the District that has not
gone up in price since the war. The
commission several years ago ordered
a reduction from 10 to 8 cents per
kilowatt hour in the electric light rate.
The company is contesting the order
in court. and pending a decision the
consumers are paying IL cents, with a
provision that the company shall put
aside cents for every kilowatt hour,
to be refunded should the commits
sion's order be upheld.
AS result of this low rate for cur
rent the power companys business
has been increasing rapidly in the
past two years.
Mr.. Ham. who also is president of
the power company. pointed out today
that in 1919 there was a net increase
of 1901 in tie number of electric
meters and in the first five months
of this year 2,514 meters were added.
If this rate Of increase continues for
the balance of this year it will be
nearly double the increase of 1919.
At the end of last month there were
44,073 electric meters in service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
CADET DRILL TODAY
HAS TENSE MOMENT
Last Companies Compete
and Winner Will Be Hon.
ored on Field.

For a few "long' moments this aft
ernoon. the eyes, minds and hearts of
thousands of public school children
will be rivited on the imam of the
hour"-Capt. P. NJ. Kelly, the brigade
adjutant of the Washington High
School Cadet Corps. 1t Is he. who will
give the verdict of the thirty-third
annual competitive drill
Nine long months the twenty three
companies comprising the cadet corps
have drilled intensvely. each one de-
termined to emerge victorious in this
great event. Shortly after 5 O'Clock
this afternoon the hopes of the mem
bers of all but one company will be
shattered, but they will march off the
drill field at American League Base
Ball Park with the firm resolve to
win next year.
Drill This Afternoon.
Eighteen Of the twenty-three COM
panies had gone through the two
score military maneuvers at noon to-
day, and this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock Company A of Tech led the
remaining five companies before the
critical eyes of the judges. Those to
follow Company A are E of Business,
F of Eastern. A of Central and 1. of
pletes it's exhibition the Judges will
retire and determine the heroes" of
the 1920 competitive drill.
This morning was ,CentraPs day"
at the dri IL. Five of this schools
companies gave creditable exhibitions
and can be considered in the contest
for the coveted flag. Principal Rob-
ert A. Maurer of Central firmly be-
lieves that one of his schools COM
panies Will march from the field this
afternoon with the prize flag. I'VE
are in the running" he said this
morning. while encouraging cadets to
put forth a; great exhibition. prior to
their entrance to the drill field.
A crowd of "Centralites' was scat
tered throughout the grandstand at
the ball park and boisterously ap-
plauded each Central company as it
entered the gate to the drill field.
This afternoon school officials expect
with school children and their par
ents when the closing exercises are
held.
Honors for Winning Company.
Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler,
United States Marine Corps, will
award the cadet flag of honor to the
winning company at the conclusion
Of the drill. Albert schulteis, vice
president of the Chamber Of Com
merce, also VIII present the winning
company with replica of the ALI
-Nailor medal on behalf of the
chamber. The medal is presented an
nually to the winning company by the
Chamber of Commerce
Company B of Central, commanded
by Capt. l.. w. Corbett. was among
those making creditable showing
during the drill this morning. Com
pany I of Business, however. which
gave it's exhibition yesterday after
noon, is considered by those who have
witnessed the drill of every company
up to noon today as the winner. In
fact, one official remarked that he
would rank that company with one
of West Points. However, five of the
largest and best companies in the
cadet corps are to drill this afternoon,
and officials will be unable to predict
the victor until the final company has
passed off the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08

government printing office, and It Is
expected will be sent to the depart
ments by the end of the week.
In the meantime the departments
are busting to get line" on the
retirement eighties in their respec-
i've bureaus. SO that chiefs will have
some idea as to about how many will
be eligible for retirement Upon re-
ceipt OF the blanks from the pension
bureau individuals VIII be notified,
and may make application for the
blanks II they come within the retire.
ment provisions.
The closest scrutiny will he kept by
the pension bureau. Not only will the
closest check-up be given the blanks
and the allegations thereon. but per-
sonal investigation Will be made in
doubtful cases.
1t Is realized that thege will be
some who will with the best inten-
lions in the world sincerely believe
that they are eligible for retirement
when some provision of the law viii
knock their hopes from under them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08

last years convention. may possibly be
adopted by all banks and the clearing
house, and for the further reason that
this system fits with the workings of
the new settlement plan. The system
also eliminates the float and loss on
items in transit.
1.-The third subject, Foreign Ex-
change observation-disclosures and Meth
ods,' is of vital Importance 20 all
bankers. Washington being now the
most important capital in the world.
The fourth subject, The Collection
observation-disclosures and Methods, and
the Question of Service Charges you
will admit. is OF Importance TO all, as
the cost of doing business has also
increased. and we know that the col
lection department, unless properly
handled, is an expensive business"
hoped that some good will come OUT of
the reading of these papers and the lis
cussions which / hope will be indulg ed
in without restraint"
''The Establishment of a Credit and
Information Bureau" Earl NJ Amick
auditor of the Riggs National Bank,
chairman of the committee having
this subject under consideration, ad-
dressed the convention. He said, in
part:
I'm approaching the subject we con-
slider first our need of more and bet
ter credit information and our pres
ent imperfect system of protection
from the crook. who may operate
against several members before they
have knowledge of his first attempt
Second, we consider how such q
bureau might operate and whether
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
Named Chamberlain to Pope.

ROME. June G. - Mgr. John. Cawley,
chancellor and secretary of the diocese
of Monterey and Los Angeles. Calf.
was named private chamberlain to the
Pope at the Vatican today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
HARRY A. ORME DIES.
Funeral Services Are Held This
Afternoon-Seryed in Air Service.

Harry Anthony Orme. thirty-six
years old. died Sunday of pneumonia.
following an illness of five weeks
duration Funeral services were held
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
5000 Georgia. avenue, and interment
was at Oak Hill cemetery Pallbearers
were Thomas w. Stubblefeld, Sam
uel Hawkins, John J. Early, Joseph
Hayden, Bruce Emerson and George
Taggart.
Mr.. Orme was the son of the late
James W. and Ella Cherry Orme. He
was educated at st. Johns College
Mount Saint Mary's and Georgetown
colleges. During the war he was as
ISOLATED with an aircraft corporation
in New Jersey.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Edith Orme; two sons and a daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
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