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The Washington times., 1921-04-06
us. EMPLOYEES
FACE PAY CUT
Smoot RecIassification Bill
Means Lower Salaries With
out Federal Bonus.

Scderal employees face reduction
IN the salaries they are now re-
ceiving in the reclassifcation bill
soon to be introduced in the Senate.
Snator Smoot stated today that
there would be general increases
granted to the statutory salaries, but
that they would not amount to as
much as the present bonus Of $240
. year.
MANY TO GET LESS.
There are no horizontal increases
upon statutory. salaries contemplated,
Senator Smoot declared. In certain
scases employees will get more than
they are now with the bonus; in
other cases they will get consider
ably less.
The plan of the Smoot reclassi-
Scation bill really contemplates
Substantial saving to the Federal
Treasury over what is now being
paid in salaries to the Government
jemployes. The report of a general
1920 per year increase to the Federal
workers is incorrect. The total
amount to be expended on Federal
salaries under the new plan will be
several milIion3 less than Is now
expended under the statutory and
lump rules plus the wartime bonus.
CLASSES ARE REDUCED.
The aim Of the reclassification bill
is to equalize the salaries in the
different bureaus and to wipe out all
the precedents established by the
payment of wartime salaries for cler-
ical, stenographic and other services.
The old. old line statutory salaries
will be taken as a starting point.
There are less than fifty classifi-
cations in the Smoot bill, as COM
pared with Zoo in the Jones bill re-
sulting from the work of the joint
commission on reclassification a year
ago. The aim is to make the classi-
hcations as flexible and elastic as pos
sible.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06

F. Sumner has halfsoled and heeled
shoes for so many Presidents that one
more or less doesn't mean anything
to him.
Two weeks ago Sumner did a job for
the new President. 1t was one OF the
irst jobs that President Harding had
done since he was inaugurated
Yesterday before he played around
the public golf course President Hard
ing sent his golf shoes over to f..
Sumner to have them fixed
Presidential instructions were sent
with othe shoes. +. Sumner, who has
fixed shoes for Cleveland, Mckinley,
Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, and a host
of former Cabinet members and for
eign diplomats, was of the opinion
that as shoemaker President Hard
ing was better golfer.
At any rate Sumner turned down the
job, just like that. And II President
Harding's pet golfing shoes were fix
ed for the occasion yesterday +. Sum-
ner didn't do 1t
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
April Thirteenth UnLucky
Day for Grandn1others
Bv KIRK MILLER

April thirteen.
Which is one week from to-
day. Is.
Going to be tedious for grand
mothers who.
Knit. make cookies. mend socks
and whatnot for boys.
Big and little, here and here
abouts.
On that fateful day. Washing
tons crop of dead grandmothers.
Is going to be bumper. For 1t is
then that the baseball season.
Pops open like the exit on a
cuckoo clock.
And grandmothers will be drop
ping off worse than the price of
eggs following.
A mild winter.
There is a legend that goes with
the opening day.
or every baseball season to the
effect that. Guys who want to see
The first ball flung. Have to
have a demise somewhere in the
house.
Hold And long since. these very
yappa Who would beg of from
work. Have been telling the boss
that.
GRANDMOTHER is dead again.
And that they want
To be loose on a certain day to
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
CONT|NUANCEASKED
At ARNSTE|N TRIAL
"hickey's" Counsel Pleads for
Delay Because Wife of De-
fendant Is III.

The entire morning session in
Criminal Court No. 1, Justice Gould
presiding. was taken up with OBJ
tanning turies to serve for the April
terms in the various courts Justice
Gould accepted only three excuses.
The trial of "Nicky" Arnstein and
confedcrates for alleged conspiracy
to bring stolen securities into the
District may be taken up this after
noon. Attorney NJ. T. Wamplcr. rep
resenting the accused. asked Justice
Gould for a continuance because OF
the illness of Fanny Bricc. Justice
Gould took the matter under consid-
Grafton.
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CAUSES INCONVENIENCE.
What's Doing; Where; When

Home of the Aged. Convention Hall. .
Meetins-washinston Hebrew consre-
cation, Eighth street Temple, p. m.
Entertainment-Arem Chapter. o. E. s.
Meetins-Women'sC City Club, p; m:
Dance-Alpha Club, st. Theress's Hall,
Fourteenth and v streets southeast, s:4S
p. m.
Homer building. Thirteenth and + streets
northwest, p. m.
TOMORROW.
Meeting-Abraham Lincoln Council,
of the Irish Republic. 1871 l street north
west, D. m.
Weekly Luncheon-Kiwanis Club, wash
ington Hotel, 1880 D. m.
Meeting-Alabama state Society. Wilson
Normal School, Eleventh and Harvard
streets northwest, p. m.
Meeting-Local Alumni Associa ton, How
ard University. 500 Florida avenue north
Meeting-Cathoiic women's Service Club.
Catholic Community House, sol E street
northwest, p. m.
Minstrel Show-Men's Club of the Chapel
OF the TRANSPORTATION, Rock Creek Epis-
copal parish, s p. m.
Meeting-sergeant Jasper Post. No. 10.
The American Legion. post club rooms, 8
Address--wsyne B. Wheeler on The
Closing OF Prisons as the Result of Ma
northwest. p. m.
Costume Carnival-Arts Club of wash
ington, 2017 l street northwest, s p. m
Meeting and Entertainment-Washi
ton State and Alaska Society, Thomson
School. Twelfth and streets northwest,
s:1b p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Heights Citizens As
sociation, 9 p. m.
Meeting-Education group. City Club, 3
p. m.
Address-Dr. J, L. Loeb, Y. NJ. II. A.
headquarters, p. m.
Meeting-Presidents Own Garrison
Army and Navy Union, q. A. r. hall, i1l2
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, sp. m.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Chapter. American
Institute OF Architects, Cosmos Club.
d. m
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
WE[SBACHL flights
STAND STREET TEST
Series of MantIes Prove Great
PoWer-O. c. to Get New
EQuipment Free.

A series OF Improved Welsbach
lights were given a test last night on
the street lamps in X street north
west. between Eleventh and Thir-
teenth streets. Officials of the Wash
ington Gas Light Company and the
Welsbach concern inspected the lights
and pronounced them highly salts
factory.
II the District changes the style of
lamps now in vogue for the improv-
ed type the cost will be about S40.-
600. Not one cent, however. will come
out OF the District treasury, officials
of the Welsbach concern stated to-
day. The Welsbach company will
stand the expense of changing the
lights.
The light consists Of two mantles,
inverted instead of perpendicular, and
gives q broad. white. light.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06

go to her last sad rites. And one
day it seems.
That the boss gent aims himself
for the ball yard. While the stan.
Is supposedly smiling around
some cemetery. And what should
he do.
But occupy a seat in the orchestra
section. right beside his help.
And right behind third base
When they pipe each other. Both
sides to this debate. Choke up
with indignation, chagrin. and hu-
initiation. All at
Once.
But that is all passe now. For
grandmothers. In this glorious
twentieth.
Century. Clutter up the grand
stands and bleachers just as in
fectiously as their grandboys and
others who are not.
So grand Anyway. This Is in
tended as an open letter.
To you dear grsndmothers who
are ailing or feeling tough.
This time OF year. To slap a pack
OF bitters in your systems So as
to withstand the ravages of the
opening day.
hA ho t%k
ours next Wednesday at
American League Park, Seventh
and Florida.
Avenue, northwest City.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
.BANKERSOL|GARCHY
RULES D. C., CHARGE.
Columbia Heights Citizens Score
Salaries of Public UtiIi-
ties Officials. a--

Washington Is being ruled by \
bankers aligarchy," it was charged
at meeting of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association last night. The
charge was made by w. I. Swanton.
chairman of the pubic utilities COM
mittee of the association in the course
of a report of the work OF his COM
mittee. When such large profits
are being made by the local utility
companies 1t seems almost inconceiv-
able that a reduction in rates could
not be made pending some form of re-
organization on a more efficient and
economical basis. the report said
The report gave the following list
of salaries paid to the higher Of
f1cials of the utility companies in
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
D..C.'S FIRST
|CHURCHBURNS
Fire Destroys st. PauI's, Historic
Edftice IN Rock Creek Park.
$4,000 Loss.

st. Paul's, Episcopal Church. In
Rock Creek Cemetery, built in ITS.
the oldest church In Washington.
was destroyed by fire early today.
Damage is estimated at between
$4,000 and 100000.
ONLY WALLS REMAIN.
' The fre. OF unknown origin, started
shortly after o'clock this morning,
but it was not until nearly 4 o'clock
that II was discovered. Firemen
reached the scene at 4:15.
|, Webster r. Frey, fireman attach
ed to No. 9 Truck, was struck on the
chest with q stream of water from a
hose. He received first aid treatment
and returned to the station with his
company.
When he went to his home, 42e
Tyler street northwest. this morning.
he complained he was not feeling
well. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital In the patrol Of the Tenth
Precinct. The state OF his injuries
have Rot been determined.
The roof of the church caved in.
leaving only the walls standing. A
bell tower was untouched by the
flames. Except for a few Of the robes
used by the clergymen nothing was
B6Veu from Ine Dldze.A n
I. The Rev. Joseph Fletcher, patsor of
the church. announced, today that
services would not he interrupted by
the, nre, but will be held in the parish
hall, several hundred feet from the
church proper.
The church, which formerly was
under the diocese of the Church of
England in London, is one OF the his
torical landmarks of Washington. In
1719 John Bradford. a wealthy man
of the colonial days. donated 100 acres
of land in Rock Creek to be used as a
church site.
STARTED IN 1875.
1t was not until 1T75 the work OF
erecting a church, the first in this
part of the country, began. A small
church was built first, but when the
revolutionary war began services
were discontinued. Services were re-
sumed in 1880 and have been held
every Sunday since that time.
The church was remodeled in 1862
and since then memorial windows.
costing about s25,O00, have replaced
the first windows as memorials 20
founders of the church and former
pastors.
The FIRE is said to have begun in
the roof and every seat. the organ
pictures, and coverings over the walls
were burned.
The vessels used for communion
services, which were given to the
church by Daniel Webster escaped
the fire. 1t being the practice of thu
pastor to taksssthem to the rectory
after each service.
St. Paul's is located in the heart OF
the Rock Creek Cemetery, and adjoins
Soldiers Home and Petworth. The
congregation consists of some 300
persons. 1t was from this church that
many of the other Episcopal churches
in Washington sprung.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
GEORGETOWN DEBATERS
TO MEET LAFAYETTE

An sll-Aeorgetown University de-
batting team, which recently defeated
the est debaters from Yale and Prince
ton will hold a dual contest with La
Fayette College Friday evening.
While one Georgetown team debates
In CASTOR Hall at the college. a sec
ond team will meet their adversaries
simultaneously at Lafayette. The
question will be on the use Of the in
junction in labor disputes.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
Confer on Foreign Policy.

Questions of foreign policy and in
ternational affairs generally were
taken up here today in a conference
participated in by Secretary Of State
Hughes, Secretary of Commerce Her.
bert Hoover, Senators Henry Cabot
Lodge, and Philander C. Knox, Col.
George Harvey the new ambassador
to Great Britain, and Myron T. Her
rick, who is to be the new ambas-
sador to France.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
Mrs. Sipos Asks Divorce.

Cruelty. desertion and non-support
are alleged in a suit filed today in the
District Supreme Court by Mary Kath-
leen Sipos against Edward Vernon
Sipos for a limited divorce and ALI
mony
The Washington times., 1921-04-06

The following were nominated for
offices for which elections will be
held at the next meeting. For presi-
dent, c. c. Lancaster and Harley
Speelman; for vice president, II. c.
Cole and George A. Ward; for second
vice president. A. II. Gaddis, A. B.
Shreve and Burd w. Payne for third
vice president, Miss Elizabeth Hay
den; for secretary, w. I. Swanton, and
J. r. Wright, for treasurer.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
Ask Better Street liuhtjnu.

A campaign for new members and
for better street lighting. paving. and
police protection has been launched
by the Kalorama Citizens Association.
George +. Mitchell. chairman of the
membership committee, is in charge.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
Veterans Hear Col. Thompson.

Col. Magnus II. Thompson was the
speaker at a meeting Of the United
States Confederate Veterans, Camp
III, last night at the memorial home.
Commander Fred Beall returned after
an illness of two months.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
Presidential Cobbler
Declines Harding Job

If Mr. Hardings golf shoes have to be fixed that way,
he III have to get somebody else to do it,"
That's what F. Sumner, 1874 PENNSYLVANIA avenue
northwest had to say about the second job sent him by
the new President. ''.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
TRAFFIC RULES
FACE REVISION
Commissioners to Consider
Changes in Several ReguIa-
tions That Draw Complaints.

The District Commissioners are
considering revising several of the
new regulations, it was learned to-
day. Commissioner James F. Oyster
is studying certain regulations which
have been the subject of complaint,
and it is understood that he will
favor changing some of the provis-
ions.
CAUSES INCONVENIENCE
One of the Objectionable regula-
tions is that which makes Tenth
street from New York avenue to Penn
sylvania avenue northwest a zone
way" thoroughfare. Many inconveni-
ences are caused by this new rule. it
is claimed.
The hand signals when automo-
bilists stop or turn are causing con-
fusion, and the Commissioners may
consider some change in this rule
The Washington times., 1921-04-06

st. Paul's Episcopal Church. II
Rock Creek Cemetery, built in 177s
the oldest church In Washington
was destroyed by fire early today
Damage is estimated at betweel
$4,000 and 100000.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06

The Circulation of This Newspaper
Exceeds Sixty Thousand Daily
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-11
WILL OPEN COURSES IN
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

In view of the continuing active
demand for public health nurses, the
University of Minnesota will offer a
third four months course in public
health nursing, commencing May 1.
This is the first half of the full eight
months course in this subject. Lee
lures are given in the medical school
and in the departments of sociology,
economics, etc. Field work is pro-
vided through the rural model prac-
tice field in Hennepin county and by
the courtesy of the Associated and
United Charities of the Twin Cities,
the Infant Welfare and Children's
Protective societies, the Visiting
Nurses association, the public schools
and number of industrial corpora
tions.
Admission is granted to graduates
or senior nurses of approved train
ing schools who have the necessary
high school requirements.
This work for the development of
public health nurses is being done in
a very quiet, but effective way and
is directly meeting the public need.
Already 118 women have taken these
courses. Application for entrance
should be made to Miss Louise NJ.
Powell, superintendent, school of
nursing, university hospitals, Mime
apolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-11
KELLlHER HOTEL SCENE OF
EARLY MORNING FIGHT
Four Men Answer to Charles
of Drunkenness in Police
Court This Morning

"Moonshine" and bad temper re-
suited yesterday morning in the ar
rest OF four men on charge of
drunkenness. The four men are
said to have entered the Kelliher ho-
ten and raised disturbance with a
waitress sometime in the early morn
ing. When peace was established it
was found the cook, who is a china
man, and Tom Senson, the proprietor,
had been badly beaten up and Floyd
Glen a night waiter was knocked
out. 1t is reported that chairs played
an important part in the melee. The
cook was taken to the hospital where
it was learned he had suffered some
very serious injuries.
Two Of the men were fined $40
and the two others were given
straight Jail sentences of 10 days.
All four will answer to a charge of
assault on March &c for the same
trouble.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-11
PREUS APPEALS
'lOLEClSLATURE
Issues Appeal for Legislation
to Check Crime Wave in
Minnesota
(By 1,nisa pressy5

st. Paul, March 11.-.-Gy& Or
Preus today appealed to the 1egis-
iature to enact law to terminate
the crime wave sweeping Minnesota
1t is his first special message of the
session and was delivered before a
joint session of both houses this aft
ernOon. He appealed for greater
power as the state investment officers
indicated that he favors legislation
now pending to establish u state de-
partment of public safety.
The legislation recommended as a
means of stamping out crime includ-
ed:
Laws to promote greater efficiency
in the administration of the criminal
code.
Measures to eliminate professional
bondsmen, making carrying Of con-
cealed weapons = felony.
Means for rural communities to
prevent invasiOns of crooks working
out OF large cities.
The governor continued that the
present crime wave in Minnesota and
throughout the country is far greater
than that which followed any pre-
viOuS war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-11
SCENE OF HAM0N MURDER
VISITED DURING TRIAL.
Court Opens Today in Dingy
Murder Suite" in Hotel
at Ardmore, Okla.
(By United Press)

Ardmore. Okla, March II (By Carl
Victor Little Court opened today
in Jake l.. lannon's dingy murder
suite in the second rate Randell ho-
tell. Clara came back to the scene
where a bullet ended the career OF
the powerful Hamon.
This time she was in the custody
of Buck Garrett. He had a fire arm
in both pockets. Twelve silent men
accompanied her. They were the jur-
ors who were to weigh the evidence
in the trial Of the Hamon murder.
Counsel for defense ana prosecu-
ton were held also. Clara was to
re-enact the incidents of Hamon' s
life today which was ended by bull
let last November. She was taken
back to connecting rooms % and 20
on agreement of attorneys on both
sides. They wanted the jury to see
the rooms to gather the layout of
furniture and to hear Clara's version
Of lannon's death.
The jury chosen late yesterday just
before the end of the first day Of the
trial was to go back to the C"rter
county court house after the visit to
rooms % and 20. Murder fans will
be rewarded for their patience today
Prince Freezing, famous all over the
southwest for his lecture 1.-The Trial
of Christ will spring the opening
statement of the prosecution of Clara
Hamon is to speak in substance, 1.-The
state wants the law upheld whether
a man or woman is involved. There
is no malice in the prosecution. 1t
is up to the jury to see the evidence
prepared for them and then to render
a verdict"
The state will attempt to show
that the shooting of Jake Hamon was
the result of long series of events,
that it was not just sudden passion
that caused Clara Hamon to shoot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-11
Fans Look Forward to Best
Card Ever Staged in This
Section of State
PARTICIPANTS ON HAND
EARLY AND READY TO GO
Those Attending Are Urged to
Assist in Every Way to
Avoid Confusion

Boxing fans from Bemidji and all
surrounding towns and villages are
to witness one of the best cards ever
staged in the northwest tonight when
the American Legion show opens at
the Armory. Those to take part in
the boxing show were in the city ear
ly and all are ready for the signal
to 60. ".''
Arrangements have been made to
accommodate one of the largest
crowds ever seen in Bemidji and in
dicationss are that the new armory
will be well filled although there are
still a number of choice seats unsold.
Tickets were taken on sale this after
noon and will be placed on sale again
at Z o'clock at the armory. Those
attending are urged to assist in every
way possible to keep the crowd in
order, retain their seat checks and
seat themselves only where they are
supposed to. Much confusion can be
avoided if every one attending assists
in every way possible. The north
entrance to the armory will be used
exclusively for those entering. A
corps of ushers will see to it that ev-
cry fan is taken to the seat reserved.
Standing room will be sold prior to
the fight.
International Falls fans will ar
rive ABOUT seven O'Clock to support
AL Arney who will meet Gunner Joe
Quinn Of Minneapolis in the ten
round main event. This bout prom
ises to be one. Of the best ever staged
in the northwest and the possible
outcome is causing considerable diff
ference of opinion.
AS the mi-windup, Jack Sharkey
of Duluth VIM meet Ted O'Reilly of
Marble In a. six round battle which
promises to be a second to none but
the headliner.,
The first preliminary will consist
of six round bout between Tommy
Tibbetts Of Bemidji and RUDE Car
reveau of International Falls. Many
local fans who have seen Tibbetts in
action look forward to this match as
the best on the card.
Asa curtain, raiser, Jim Saddler of
Bemidji is scheduled to meet Aleck
Sterling of Fort Francis, Ont. Harry
Peterson, who was originally sched-
uled to fight, has suffered a broken
hand. Another interesting exhibit
ton will be that in which the two
nine-year-old lads from Fort Francis
will mix.
A special feature has been provided
and this will be one Of the best OF
the entire card, without a doubt.
Mike GIBBONS of St. Paul and his
sparring partner will mix for six
rounds of exhibition work and this
Will give local fans an opportunity
to see. the St. Paul flash in action.
Mike Gibbons will also referee all
the bouts and his judgment is sure
to bring favorable comment from all
those attending. He knows the game
from beginning to end and his Off
calling is looked forward to with en-
thusasm by all local fans.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-11
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY IS
WELL STAGED AT GRAND
""The Hoodooed Coon" Is Well
Received at Afternoon and
Evening Shows

Before we'll filled house, members
of the local high school, under the d.
rection of Miss Esther A. Young, in
structor of English, admirably staged
"The Hoodooed Coon," a three-act
farce comedy, at the Grand theatre
last evening. A matinee perform
ance yesterday afternoon was also
we'll received.
Misery Moon, played by Hovey
Lord, provided series of laughs and
he proved very capable of handling
a negro dialect part. Hiram Tut,
the mysterious parsonage, also pro-
vided mirth galore. This part was
admirably filed by Robert Naylor.
The part of Gideon Blair, the million
aire, was we'll filled by Charles Nc
Dougal, while Leland Trafton show
ed up well as Patrick Keller, the tick
ct seller. Lester Smith, as Tom Ris-
sic, the son of the mllionaire's old
friend, proved himself at home on
the stage.
Miss Alice Cameron as Samantha
Slade, a poor old maid, was the cause
of many ripples of laughter, while
Paula Maleek, bolshevik, played by
Miss Edla Rudy, created favorable
comment. Miss Gladys Hoar, as the
millionaire's niece, proved herself
very charming as Rosebud Reese.
The part of Lulu Pearl, the jazz-time
girl, was well taken by Miss Bernice
Kirk. College girls who assisted in
completing the cast were played by
Myrtle Kobe, Dolores Barnell and
Bernice Kirk. The flour" girl
for the weddings was acted by Leona
Hines. Other characters were por-
trayed by Victor Jahr, Roy Stapleton,
Lila Jones, Edla Rudy, Charles Funk
and Louis Cohen.
From beginning to end, the play
showed thorough training and de-
picted much work on the part of the
instructor and members of the cast:
The high school orchestra under the
direction of Miss Martha Fibigar fur
nished a number Of selections which
were very well received, prior to the
opening curtain and between the
acts 8. Proceeds of the show will be
turned over to the high school athletic
association.