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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
lDNH0ATH Rack
FROM GALEaBURG:
ONE d H0NORED

A number Of Moline delegates
from Modern Woodmen camps 457
and - returned last evening from
Galesburg. where they attended the
sessions Of the Modern Woodmen's
association. held In the Knox coun-
~ seat yesterday.
The delegates reported . sue
cessful gathering, and brought the
news that Reynold johnson, Camp
957. had been named . delegate to
the head camp meeting that is to
be held In St. Louis about the mid
die Of June.
c. J. Nylens. Camp 50. declared
this morning that the rumor that
there would be . change in the as
sessment rate. which had gained a
wide circulation, was unfounded.
and that no such change had been
considered at the camp meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, May 5.-Wheat: No. 2
red, 1.4711; No. hard. 1.550l.56:
No. 2 hard LA; No. 2 mixed 1.4sh:
No. 1 northern 1.51&; No. dark
northern 1.63G1.64.
Corn: No. 2 mixed 60061: No.
3 mixed 5000; No. 2 yellow 61h:
No. yellow 5Sh@60%; No. 2
white. 6l1s: No. 3 white 59960k;
sample grade mixed 50@54.
Oats: No. white 7h03SH; No.
3 white 36N: No. 4 white So.
Rye: not quoted; barley 66975;
timothy seed 4.5006.00; clover seed
13.00@1s.00.
Pork: nominal; lard 9.60@9.95.
Ribs: 9.90010.20.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
MARKET PRICES
TAKE GENERAL
ADVANCE TODAY
e

New York, May 5.-Thsre vas
virtually NO interruption to the
general advance az prices daring
the morning session Of the stock
exchange today. Transactioae to
noon were on . scale OF vastly more
than one million shares for the full
session.
Rails were the dominant issues,
especially the cheaper or specula-
tive stocks IN which many gains
Of to 2 points were registered.
Oils. motors, steels and shippings
contributed their proportions to
the larger dealings at gains Of ! 70
almost 5 points. United States
steel was steadily accumulated. ris-
ing to above IS. the highest quo
tation for the year to date.
Call money opened at 81 per
cent, but foreign exchange rates
were unaltered from yesterdays
final prices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
6kER PROBLEM
mot ONLY WAGE
INDUCTION NOW


ma three strikes that are now
kSssetins Moline trades seemed to
- reached . deadlock. Journey
- printers, bakers and plumbers
- apparently not inclined to re-
am 10 their tasks At the wages
800 are offered them. and at the
! - time the employers declare
,sset the wages are as high -
.s,c1s will allow to be paid.
n operations in printing and
!, ,,snbinS shops have almost COM
I sis1ely stopped, but the master
srsrs have managed to turn out
..sriy the normal production OF
nod by doing their own work and
putting in extra hours at the
ovens.
IND master bakers are fighting
"A ret competent men as well as to
, AZ wages in keeping with the
sresent bread prices, according to
Charles Meyer OF the Meyer & kolb
4 Aakefy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. Mo-. May Seattle.
receipts 5000; beef steers slow.
l0c to Csc lower; late sales mostly
25c lower; top heavy steers SIS:
bulk 7.25QS.25; yearlings fully Csc
lower; fat she-stock weak to Csc
lower; bulk 5.2507.O0; calves weak
to SOC lower; odd vealers $3.50
1000; practical top 9.25; other
classes steady; five loads Panhan-
die stockers 7.S0.
Hogs, receipts 1000; open 10c to
15c lower; close steady with yes
.erday's packer market or uneven
ly weak to 15c lower than yester-
days average; bulk of sales 7.70@
500; top SIS; pigs steady; best
kinds S.75.
Sheep. receipts $500; sheep 25c
to 40c lower; bulk Texas wethers
6.00@6.50; top SITS; wooded lambs
steady; top 1866; most sales 1000
@10.65; odd punches spring lambs
10.00@1125; goats 3.50@4.00.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, May 5.-Cattle receipts.
10000; beef steers and butcher
stock mostly loo to 15c lower; top
steers. 9.25; killers, top, 9.15; bulk
beef steers, 7.75@8.5O; bulk fat
cows and heifers, 5.50@700; bulls,
stockers and feeders, steady; bulls,
largely 5.5006.50; veal calf, sharp
ly lower.
Hog receipts, $1,000; active;
lights, 15c to Csc lower; lambs, 15c
to CSC lower; others mostly 10c to
15c lower than yesterdays average;
top, $50; bulk, S.O0@s.50; pigs, 25c
to 4Oc lower; bulk desirable, 100
to 125 pound pigs, 100000.
Sheep receipts. 5000; generally
strong to 25c higher; choice 90
pound wooded lambs, HOO; bulk
10.25@11.00; few native springs
early, 11.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
DEATH ACCIDENTAL.

Coroner John Maberry held an
inquest at 10 this morning in the
Esterdahl chapel for Swan G. Carl
son. whose death occurred Tues
day night In MSline hospital, and
the jury returned . verdict that he
died OF injuries and shock caused
by being accidentally struck by a
train. Funeral services will be
held at 2 tomorrow afternoon in
the home of his sister, Mrs. Carl
Carlson. sos Sixth street, Rock Is
land. Members of Thor lodge. No.
9, I. o. o. r. Of Moline. and Vasa
lodge. No, 2S9 Of Rock Island. will
have charge at the grave. Rev,
Carl Nelson Of Rock Island will CT
ficiate. Interment will be in the
Viking lot in Riverside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
AL|NSON MAKES
HIT IN GERMANY

Chicago. May 5.-Brent Dow AL
inson, whose writings and speeches
made him one of the most promi-
nent of those who refused to &C.
cept military service in the World
war. is in Germany and is planning
a tour of the battlefields. it was
made known today by woman
member Of his family here. She
added that Alinson is greatly ad-
mired in Germany for his heroic
stand against the United States
government" and that some day
he will be regarded as martyr to
the cause of conscience in this
country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

Illinois: Fair tonight and Fri
day; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Missouri: Fair tonight and prob
ably Friday; somewhat warmer in
southwest portion tonight
Wisconsin and Iowa: Fair to-
night and probably Friday; not
much change In temperature.
Indiana: Fair tonight and Fri
day; moderate temperature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
ALIENATION SUIT.

Rudolph Fritz Of Silvis is made
defendant in q suit filed today in
the Moline city court by Arnold
rNiAder for $4,000 damages. Minder
alleges that Fritz stole his wife
and DETAINED his character.
Y T. P. Sinnett, attorney for the
plaintiff. stated that Fritz roomed
q bis clients house. He also said
that Minder is . travelling man,
and tn. alleged actions for which
damages are sought, were commit
ted while Minder was away from
home.
T. Fritz, Silvis garage proprietor,
|soas brought suit in the court of
Justice Dan Maskell against Mind
u to recover a leather bag, valued
j n S3S, which Minder is alleged to
Rave stolen from Fritz. The hear
ing is set for tomorrow morn
!, Ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
TEN MORE ARRESTED.

Four motorists were taken into
custody last evening by the Moline
police on a charge Of parking their
automobiles without proper lightA
Early last evening and yesterday
afternoon four auto drivers were
arrested on charges Of speeding.
This morning Officer Negley took
two more to the police station. One
of these, Fred Dunbar, of Daven-
port, is alleged to have driven at a
rate of 40 miles an hour.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
OFFICER MOORE
i NEARLY INJURED

Frank Moore, Moline motorcycle
voliceman, had a narrow escape
4 nom injury yesterday afternoon at
seventh street and Nineteenth ave-
me, when the machine he was rid
I'M crashed into an automobile
; driven by Ray Gil, S62 Nineteenth
avenue.
A. Gin was placed under arrest and
. charged with violating the traffic
ordinance. 1t is alleged that he
ssut . corner contrary to the regu-
lahons. Magistrate Gustafson will
hear the case Saturday afternoon.
a Moore was bruised considerably,
but was able to be on the job today.
The police motorcycle was damaged
slightly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria, May 5.-Con: Receipts,
IS cars; PC to 1c higher; No. yell
low. Coo, No. 2 yellow, 5S@60kc;
No. 3 yellow, SIC; No. 4 yellow,
56hc.
Oats: Receipts, 2 cars; hc to
1c higher; No. white, 37hc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Money and Exchange.

New York, May Prime mer-
camille paper, 7Q7A; exchange
firm; sterling demand, 3.97A !;
cables, 1898; francs demand, SOL;
cables, sos; Belgian francs de-
mand, SOL; cables, sos; guilders
demand, 1926; cables, 1886; lire
demand. 400: cables, 4.92; marks
demand, 1853; cables, 1.54; Greece
demand, 600; Argentine demand,
30.12; Brazilian demand. 1879;
Montreal, 10 Lie per cent dis
count.
Government bonds firm; railroad
bonds strong. Time loans easier
60 days, 80 days and 6 months 81
per cent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, May 5.-Potatoes. old,
steady; receipts, So cars; northern
white, sacked and bulk. 70@S5c
per hundredweight; new strong;
Florida, No. 1, 9.00@9.25 barrel;
Texas Triumphs, 4.25@4.5O per
hundredweight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Liberty Bonds.

New York, May 5.-Liberty bonds
closed: SIS, $3.50: first Is, $3.50
bid; second As. 1926 bid; first Ans.
1920; second Ans, $3.50; third
AS. 1880; fourth AVS, S7.36; Vic
tory 3zs. 1898; Victory 4zs,
$500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Kansas CitY Cash Grain.

Kansas City, May @Cash whear:
No. 2 hard, 1.42@1.50; No. 2 red,
15601.57.
Corn: No. 2 mixed, 53@53h; No.
2 yellow, 58h@5S.
Oats: No. 2 white 37@3s; No. 2
mixed, 36h037.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Silver

New York. May 5.-Bar silver:
domestic, .99K; foreign, .61H:
Mexican dollars, AIN.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria. ILL.,. May 5-Hog receipts
$500; 20 to 80 per cent lower: top,
$40: lights, S.15@8.40; mediums,
S.1O@S.40; heavies, 7.50@S.15;
packing, 6.00@6.75.
Cattle receipts, 1905 steady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
UNpERGoES OPERATION.

Mrs. Rodney Ainsworth, 2545
thirteenth street, Moline, under
vent an operation at the Moline
city hospital yesterday afternoon.
1 Her attending physician, DR.. l.. ID.
!. Barding. reported that she was do
hg nicely today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
DISTURBER ARRESTED.

DISTURBER ARRESTED.
Clyde Gerhardt, East Moline bar
Der. was arrested last night on a
complaint of Mrs. Gerhardt that he
was disturbing the peace. He was
to be arraigned before Police Mag
istrate A. A Niles this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Toledo Seed.

Toledo. Ohio. May 5.-Clover
seed. prime cash, 1880; October,
$50; December, $40.
Timothy, prime cash, 1913, 2.90;
1919, 2.95; 1920 and May, 800; Sep
TENDER, 3.45; October, $40.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Moline and East Moline
Moline Obituary


Rev. q. II. Johnson Olmciated 1t
funeral services for Mfs. Maria
Louisa Arnberg. z212 Third avenue,
Moline. held ct 2:30 yesterday aft
esnoon In the resident. The serv-
ices were largely attended and
there was q beautiful display Of
flowers. Members of Myrtle Rs
bellah lodge had charge ct the grave
and six members Of the lodge, Mes
danes Lundquist, Bufe, Daebel-
liehn, Easton, Efnandt and Hart
man were honorary bearerA Ac-
tive bearers were Ed Easton, Louis
Lundquist. Joseph Lees. Emil Ost-
lund, Charles Frazer and G. J. john
SON. Miss Matte STANCE, Miss
Park, Will STANCE and Ted Bunt-
ing sang. Interment was in River
side cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
New York Sugar.

New York, May 5.-Raw sugar.
81, equal to 4.89 for centrifugal;
refined $50 for fine granulated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Katherine Oakley.

Miss Katherine oakley, one OF
Moline's finest musicians and . res
ident Of that city for about forty
years, died this morning at Angus
tana hospital. Chicago. \
Miss Oakley left Moline for Chi
cago last Thursday in company OF
her sister, Mrs. Charles Desaalniers.
She underwent an operation Fri
day and until yesterday appeared
to be making rapid progress toward
recovery.
A message received in Moline late
yesterday indicated a crisis had ar
rived. DR.. r. w. Oakley, brother,
left for Chicago last evening. 1t
is probable that DR.. Oakley and
Mrs. Desaulniers were at their sis
ter's bedside at the hour OF death.
Miss Oakley was a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Oakley. She had
resided in the old Aakley home
stead at 1916 Fifteenth street until
the death Of Charles Desaulniers.
when she made her home with her
sister, Mrs. Desaulniers.
Miss Oakley was born in Geneseo,
Sept, 81, 1874, but came to Moline
with her parents in childhood. She
was graduated from the Moline pub
lie schools. Miss Oakley was Or
ganist of the Episcopal church OF
Moline. The remains will be
brought to Moline for burial, bul
the hour of the funeral has not been
set
Surviving Miss Oakley are one
brother, DR.. r. W. Oakley, two sis
ters, Mrs. Charles Desaulniers and
Mrs. Minnie Clark, three nieces
Biarda and Marian Clark and Celia
Jane Oakley, and one nephew, Rob-
ert Oakley, Jr.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
DRUNK ARRESTED.

Archie Mock of East Moline was
arrested last night on a charge OF
drunkenness. He will be arraign-
ed before Police Magistrate A. A
Niles this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

CABINET RESIGNS.
Berlin, May 5.-The German
cabinet has resigned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

KILL CONSTABLES.
Dublin. May 5.-A sergeant and
seven constables were ambushed
and six of them were killed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
st. Louis Futures.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 5.-Futures
wheat: May, LAG; July 1.13x.
Corn: May, SIC bid: July, 61A@
SIS bid.
Oats: May, 391zc bid; July. 401zc
bid.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
st. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis. May 6.-Cash wheat:
No. 3 red winter. ISL: No. :, 1.6s.
Corn: No. 2 white, 81; No. :, ~.
Oats: No. 2 white, 80; No. 5. IS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis, Ill.,. May g.
Horses and mules, unchanged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-24
c. A. R. TOOBSERVE
GRANTS BIRTHDAY
Department Of Potomac Plans
Interesting Program at Metro
poIitan N. {. Church.

Senator Frank B. Willis of ohic
will deliver the principal address al
the Ninety-ninth anniversary celecra-
ton OF the birthday of Gen. Ulysses
i S. Grant, at the Metropolitan NJ Z
Church, Wednesday. April 81.
The celebration is to be held under
the auspices of the department OF
the Potomac, Grand Army Of the Re
public, and a striking program has
been arranged.
Past Commander Fl. B. Snyder will
call the meeting to order. when there
will be a presentation of the co!ors
by Comrade Hazard Wheeler. The
pastor of the church, II. ID. Mitchell,
will deliver the invocation, and Isa-
bell Warrell Ball, will speak on
white Stones of Memory"
Patriotic songs intersperse the pTo-
gram. under the direction of A. N.
GradRer, with Miss Minerva Baily as
organist .,..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-24
VOLUNTEER WORKERS
HERE SEEK OLD CLOTHES

The Volunteers OF America Is one OF
the most active organizations for the
relief Of the needy in Washington AL
though it is not charity organiza
ton" in a strict sense, being organ
lied primarily for religious instruc-
ton, yet the volunteers believe that
the highest expression of Christs
teachings is found in works of prac-
teal charity
The volunteers in Washington are
under the direction of Adjutant and
Mrs. Richard l.. Granger. assisted by
staff Captain and Mrs. George L.
Myers.
A branch Of the work has been es-
tablished in the District reformatory.
The Volunteers have no industrial de-
pa rtment, but they always can make
use of discarded clothing for the
needy Of the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-24
BATTLE ON TO.
|OUST COMP'ERS
John L. Lewis, Of Miners, Fay'
ored by Progressive Wing as
A. F. of l. Leader.
BY MILDRED NORRIS.
international News Service.

A new movement to GUST Samuel
Gompers as president Of the Ameri,
can Federation of Labor is being or
ganized, it was learned last night
A "coup" is planned by the pro-
gressives and the sc-called radicals
of the labor movement to elect John
L. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, which has
the largest voting strength in the
Federation, to succeed the veteran
Gompers.
CRITICIzEs MARRIAGE.
The recent marriage of the 7l-year-
old head of the Federation is said 70
have caused widespread criticism In
labor circles.
Hitherto when "a candidate has
been named to oppose the aged labor
leader it has been a leader either OF
the radicals or progressives. Lewis
belongs to the administration
forces" and the election of the
Gompers administration each year has
been due to the support OF the Goa.
miners union and the lnternationai
brotherhood of Carpenters, the two
largest organizations In the Federa-
tio.n IL is claimed. ....... s.
The factions opposing Gompers are
out to support any candidate who can
control enough votes TO win. 1t was
stated last night. whether he Is re
dictionary" or otherwise. and Lewis Is
the first choice OF the insurgents be-
cause OF the power of his organiza-
ton.
The railroad unions, whose com
bined membership represents nearly
one third of the membership of the
Federation, are said to lead the pro
gressives" in their opposition TO
Gompers
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
There was a notable increase IN the
opposition to the veteran leader al
last years convention of the fedora
ton. according to the anti-Gompers
men, This opposition has increased
IL is claimed. Leaders of the PRO
gressives" and radicals predict that
the "reyolt" of the rank and h'e
which viii manifest itself at the
next convention. which opens in Oen-
yer, Col, June 10. will overwhelm the
present regime.
The younger element, they also de-
clare. demand a change. They want
n Younger man than the seventy-one-
year-oId Gompers to lead them. 1t IL
claimed.
Lewis is said to have no knowledge
of the movement to elect him, and u
is not known whether he would De
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-24
FREIGHT CUT TOAD
FARMERS, FORECAST
Head OF AgricuIturists' Union
Says Harding Promises Help
With Quick Action.

Assurance that President Harding
will take prompt steps to secure
lower freight rates on farm products
has been given the 800 farmers, who
have been attending a convention OF
the National Farmers Union in
Washington during the past week
according to c. s. Barrett president
OF the union.
Mr. Barrett declared that Congress
had been completely won over to the
necessity of reducing freight rates
as a means OF saving the agriculture
Of the country. and will cooperate
with the President fully to this end
I'VE have asked the Government to
act quickly and give us such tenn
porary relief as will justify the
country in entertaining the hope that
q permanent readjustment will speed
lily follow" said Mr.. Barrett today
81 have hopes that the President
will soon call a conferences Of spokes-
men for all great Interests, inc'uj-
ing farmers and labor. In such a
conference a basis of settlement for
the questions that are now frritat-
ing the country may be found.
ut IL useless to tell the farmer
that he Is the backbone of the ma
ton. while an assistant Government
is bending that backbone almost 20
the breaking point"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-24
) ARRESTS MADE
IN WH|SKEY RAIDS
Grotto Club Is Visited Fourth
Time in Two Weeks-Liquor
ConfiSCated.

Police OF the Sixth precinct arc
r,aking concerted drive againct
bootleggers
The home of George p. Parr,
colored, 10 + street northwest, Was
raided yesterday afternoon and nine
gallons of so-called whiskey and gin
we're confiscated. Some of the liquor
was found in the water cooler ami
ssme under the trapdoor in the hoor.
The Grotto Club, 913 Fourth street
northwest, conducted by Henry ii.
Simms. was raided yesterday after
noon for the fourth time In the last
few weeks. Twenty-Five gallons OF
so-called whiskey and gin were corr
fiscated. Most OF the liquor was
found in the chicken house in tho
rear of the place and in the kitchen.
Prohibition agents and Detective
Guy Rome, Sergeant Whelan and
Policemen McLarney, Murphy. Weth-
crs and Miles made the raids.
Parr was released in $1,000 ana
Simms' representative was released in
81 500 bond when they were arraignsi
before United States Commissioner
Hit.
George Shellhorn. who conducts a
rear-beer place at 326 John Marshall
place, and his housekeeper, Daisy
Hutz, have been arrested and charged
with violating the Volstead act. II
Is alleged imitation liquor was sold
to plain clothes policemen in bed
room at that address. They were re-
leased in 81 500 bond.
DR.. Henry Clay Bradley. 1928 New
York avenue, a dentist, was arrested
by the prohibition officer. charged
with selling liquor and with illegal
possession. The police obtained about
four gallons OF corn whiskey in his
office, they charge. COMMISSIONS
Hit released him on 81, 800 bonds ~
await trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-24
sMOOT.wOOD BILL.

1. Salary schedule divides all en-
ployms mt from the lowest to the
highest into eighteen grades with
q minimum and maximum salary
for each grade. 1t leaves a great
deal to the discretion OF the depart
ment heads and is subject 10
change. 80
2. Institution of efficiency ratings
for ali departments to govern de-
motions, promotions. ETC.. is left to
the discretion of the department
head, Variations in the Government
service are recognized. and each de-
partInent can deyise and install rat
ings to meet it's particular needs.
3. The duty OF supervising the al
location Of positions and nxing the
compensation is imposed on the
President. who Is authorized to en-
ploy the Bureau of Efficiency In this
work
4. This bill provides for the
abandonment of the statutory rollD
and places a check upon services
now covered by so-cailed lump sum
appropriations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-24
ARREST NEGRO AS
FAKE REVENUE MAN
Police Charge Charles Johnson
Used Badge to Enter Home
.,. Found Robbed.

Alleged to have displayed an in
ternal revenue agents badge in or
der to gain entrance to the home of
a friend last Monday night. Charles
Henderson Johnson. colored. OF 1929
Twelfth street northwest. was locked
up last night by Detectives Jaskson
and Jones. 49,.
Johnson and two other negroes, It
is alleged, induced Henry Taylor, also
colored, 1l13 Fussell's court, and his
family to give an. entertainment to
their neighbors. While the show was
in progress the men visited the house
police say, and, after they are said
to have displayed Government badges
to Mrs. Lottie Jones. mother of Tay-
lor. they went upstairs. II is alleged.
and stole $500 from trunk.
Jones recognized Johnson as he was
riding in street car at Twelfth and
u streets northwest, and the arrest
followed. No badge was found on the
prisoner.
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
Drown by GUIDE are nationally known.
1914 F.-Advt.