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The Washington herald., 1921-06-18
HALF HOLIDAYS
LIMITED, EDICT
OF PRESIDENT
Refuses to Construe Law
As Extending Through
Year.
SENDS LETTER TO
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
Harding Urges Men to
= Give Best Service
To Nation.

Government clerks will not be
Granted a holiday on each Saturday
afternoon throughout the year.
This was the effect of an opinion
rendered by President Harding YES
terday in response to a brief sub
nitted by a committee Of Federal
employes contending that the Dis
trict of Columbia Code provides that
.every saturday after IL o'clock
noon" shall be a holiday.
summer Schedule Continues.
This opinion oy the President
however. will have no bearing on
the summer Saturday half-holidays,
which begin today and continues
until September.
The contention Of the employees
committee was that the original
act of Congress designating holidays
set forth every Sturday afternoon
as a holiday. but that this had been
since misconstrued. 1t was for the
purpose Of securing an executive
opinion on the matter that that
brief was submitted to the Presi-
dent.
Harding Writes Letter.
President Haridng's letter to Jere-
miah Connally. of the Federal EN-
pioyes' Mon, expressing his opinion
in the matter. reads as follows:
MY Dear Mr.. Connolly:
II have your letter of June 4 in
which you ask me to construe the
law to mean that every Saturday
afternoon throughout the year is
holiday in the District of Columbia
IL may be, as you contend, that the
Congress intended such a construc-
ton, but / should not be disposed
to make such a construction, unless
Congress. in the exercise Of its au-
thority, made its purpose more
clear.
ter for Congress to make such an
expression II that construction is
the desire OF its membership.
could not command such a course al
the present time. We are all anX-
iously seeking to readtust govern
mental affairs, and there is so much
to be done that l feel that it is a
patriotic duty on the part OF every
one employed by the government &c
give his full time and the best OF
his efforts to restore our activitie;
to their normal ways.
Il think the government is very
generous with its employees, and dc
not think any hardship is wrough,
by expecting OF them the best ser.
vice they can give and the fullest
amount of it in this period of anx.
ious effort to get on the right tracl
again. Ve-y truly yours.
WARREN G. HARDING"
The Washington herald., 1921-06-18
QUOTA
DOES NOT APPLY TO
EMPLOYE SLASHES
Civil Service Head Gives
Encouraging News
For District.

District employees of the Federal
government. who outnumber the
Civil Service apportionment by MANY
thousands and were threatened with
sweepout, received good news late
yesterday.
Martin A. Morrison, president of
the Civil Service Commsson, told the
Senate Committee on Civil Service
and Retrenehment that in the opin-
ion of the commission the apportion-
ment provisions Of the Civil Service
act do not apply to the reductions.
Right to Cut.
II this S true the departments
may prune ndiscriminately, whether
Washington, Maryland and other
states have more than their quotas
of employees or not.
states below their quotas NAV be
spared as far as possible through
courtesy. according to this. Presi-
dent Harding may be asked by Sem
ators to ssue an order regulating
the discharge of employees SO that
members Of the same family do not
occupy places that could be distrib-
uted amog those without other SUD-
port. The fact that the government
departments are located in wasn-
kngton and employees already here
are more accessible and can live at
less expense than those brought
here from other sections of the
country will stand in favor of re-
tention of local employees.
Bils Under Consideration.
Bills introduced by Senators Nc
Cumber. of North Dakota; Harreld,
of Oklahoma, nd-Harrison, of Mis-
sissippi. were considered by the
Senate committee. That of Senator
McCumber prescribes the method to
be employed n discharging employees
during the reduction period. being
an favor of those who have no rela-
tives in the service. Senator Har-
rison's bill calls upon the Civil
Service Commisson TO investigate the
dsmissals and direct the heads Of
departments to keep employees from
States whose quotas are short
Senator Harreld's bill calls atten-
ton to the wide disproportion of
employees. showing that Oklahoma,
his State, Is several hundreds shy.
while the National Capital has sew
era1 thousands more than the popu-
lation warrants under the appor-
tionment law. \,
The Washington herald., 1921-06-18
BEAUVAIS NOTIFIED
OF BABES ARRIVAL
BY MRS. STILLMAN
Child Called Little Black
Bear" in Message to
Halfbreed.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. N. Y, June II

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, June IT.
Little black bear has arrived"
This was the text a telegram
sent by Mrs. James A. Stillman from
the woman's Hospital. New York
City, to Fred Beauvais. the half
breed guide in Canada, a few hours
after she had given birth to Guy
StilIman, the boy whose parentage
is denied by James A. Stillman. the
banker. Mrs. Mary Gnligan, a
trained nurse, testified to this to-
day.
Counsel for Mrs. Stillman admit
ted the telegram had been sent, and
offered an explanation.
Reason for Message.
The explanation is that in the
summer of 1918, while Mrs. Stillman
was in Canada, the prospective
birth of a child was discussed be-
tween her and her children. Anna
and Buddy Stillman, and Beauvais.
II was agreed by Mrs. Stillman and
the chilren, counsel contends. that
If the child should be a boy Beau
vais would be advised by wire that
little black bear had arrived. and
il it should be a girl. of the arrival
of little white bear
Mrs. Gilligan was employed in
November. 1918. to act as day nurse
to Mrs. Stillman.
Visits to Hospital.
II fa
at the hospital?" the witness was
asked.
Not between the time of her ar
rival and the birth of the child"
Mrs. Gilligan replied. He came for
saw his wife, but did not ask to
see the baby"
Mrs. Gilligan testified that Mr..
Stillman sent his wife flowers every
day while she was in the hospital
When Mrs. Stillman left the hos
pital with her baby she went to No.
27o Park avenue. then the Stillman
town house. Mrs. Gilligan went
with her as nurse.
The witness testified that Mr..
Stillman lived at home and saw
his wife and the baby frequently.
His conduct at home was described
oy the witness as normal"
Case for stiIIman,
The unfavorable aspect Of Mrs
Gill ligan's testimony was partly off,
set in the afternoon by the cross
examination of DR.. Hugh L. Rus
sell, Buffalo osteopath. ATTORNEYS
for Mrs. Stillman and Guy succeeded
In wringfng from Dr. Russell ad-
missions that his memorandum
book contained entries showing that
MT. Stillman was at 'Mondanne -
MS Pleasantville IN. " estate. on
January and Z. little more than
nine months before Guy was born.
mrs. Percy A. Rockefeller. sister
Ur mr. Stillman. had testified on
Nednesday that Mr.. Stillman was
constantly at the home on his
1aIner, the late James StilIman at
East seventy-second street. New
YORK City from January / to AnriI
r,, isi'; and similar testimony was
family. Vi ene
The Washington herald., 1921-06-18
Demurrer Presented
In Vanderbilt Tax Suit

NEW YORK, June 17.-Reginald
c. Vanderbilt. millionaire, today
filed a demurrer in the tax suit
brought against him for alleged
Misrepresentation on his income
tax return. The demurrer stated
that the government complaint
does not give sufficient facts to give
the court Jurisdiction.
The government complained Van
derbilt failed to mention a bequest
of s500,000 received from his
brother. the late Alfred @. Wander
bilt. when filing his income tax for
1918. Vanderbilt's return showed
net income of S154.779, and the gov
ernment alleged the amount should
have been $654,779.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-18

OPENS ATTACK ON
MILLIONAIRE JOYCE
Maryland Supreme Court
To Decide if Wife Is
Bigamist.

CHICAGO, June l7.-J. Stanley
Joyce. who is lighting Peggy Joyce's
petition for $4,000 a month alimony.
squirmed in his seat in court today
when Attorney Charles Tuttle
termed him a guilty Lothario." and
a spider" in connection with his
war record and adventures in love.
Joyce bought and paid for Peg
gy's divorce. Now he asks that At
be declared null and void" declared
Tuttle. "She was an exquisite flower
growing in another mans yard.
Joyce took her and now he wants
her to be consumed in the fire of
public opinion.
"A man who secretly pays of an
other woman in order to take a girl
as his wife. can scarcely be rated
100 per cent man."
Maryland to Decide Bignmy Charge.
1t was announced today that the
Supreme Court of Maryland must
decide II Peggy Upton-Archibald-
Hopkins-Joyce is a bigamist. An
nouncement was also made that
Judge SABBATH would decide next
Wednesday whether or not Peggy
must come into court here for cross
examination.
why drag out the past? That's
dead. What are gold and jewels
and luxury against a woman's hap
piness. Let Peggy Joyce have her
riches. / care only for my home
and my husbands happiness. And
before I'll give them up. I'll fight
and he'll fight with me. / have a
story to tell. too. II they drag me
on the witness stand and try &c
blacken me. I'll tell things that will
put the whole case in a differen;
| light"
Rejected Girl Now Married.
This was the warning issued by
Charlotte Johnson, the beautiful
| blonde whom Joyce dropped wher
he took up with Peggy. Later. Char,
lotte married a man who knew al
| about her past and freely forGavt
her. They are living happily in Z
small town, accepted in society anc
successful in business.
Attorney Austrian. for Joyce. con.
! tinued his sensational nonologue
dealing with the butterfly" exist
ence of Peggy. He detailed her ac.
| quaintance with many men in thi.
country and Europe, chiefly in Eu
rope, and told of her transfer o.
money from one bank to anothe,
| without her husbands knowledg,
or consent. He told of her accom-.
panying her husband to Cherbours
when he started for the Dnitec
States. Her maid accompanied
them. but Austrian charges thai
Peggy sent the maid back on a trsir
while she and Henri lie Teller re.
turned in the automobile.
Austrian declared Peggy has somt
of the Joyce millions in Paris banks
and therefore doesn't need any more
The Washington herald., 1921-06-18
ITALIAN CONFESSES
MURDER OF KABER;;
HELD In BUFFALO
Says He Killed Publisher
For $4,000, But Was
Not Paid.

BUFFALO. n. Y, June l7.-Sa1va-
tore Gala, Italian. 81 years old, has
made a written confession. now IN
the hands Of the district attorney,
that he and another Italian murdered
Daniel Kaber. wealthy publisher. by
stabbing him in his bed.
The confession comes as a climax
to a long series of sensations which
have resulted in the arrest Of Ka-
ber's widow. daughter and two other
women.
Gala declares that he was TO have
received $4,000 for staying Kaber,
but that he never received a cent.
The Italian came to Buffalo last
Sunday night and has been work
ing on a farm at Eden, near here.
Joseph GigIia became suspicious and
asked Gala why he was there. when
he had a family in Cleveland. II
was then he first declared that he
was wanted in Cleveland in connec-
ton with the kaber murder.
Tries TO Escape.
District Attorney Moore was notr-
fed of CALAIS statements and. ac-
companied by deputies. went to the
farm. Gala attempted to fee. He
ran under a barbed wire fence, but
on brng covered with revolvers
surrendered.
Gala declares that Emma Colavito
a midwife, promised him that he
would receive $1,000 il he would kill
Kaber. He declares the midwife at
tempted to poison Kaber before the
publisher was actually killed. but
failed.
On the night of the slaying Gala
declares the door to the Kaber house
was open. and he walked in. accom-
panied by Victoriano Pisselli.
Gala said he heard women's voices
They went straight to Kaber's room
and while Cain held the publisher
PisseM stabbed him twenty oil
thirty times. Kaber struggled and
fought back as best he could. the
Italian declares.
Met Mrs Kaber.
CALAIS statement declares he me'
Mrs. Kaber through Emma Colavito
and asserts he was shown through
the house prior to the night of th'
killing so that he would know all thu
arrangements. On the night OF tn,
murder he says he was told nov
is the time"
Gala was dressed in rough farm
clothes when captured. He has ;
deep scar on the right side of hi!
chin.
Gala declares he has not seen hit
partner in the crime for fifteer
months.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-18
Harding Still Pushing Plan
For Association of Nations
Sounding Out Other Powers, He Indicates;
Administration Moves to Break
Congress Deadlock.

President Harding still aims to
bring about an association Of ma
tions as a substitute for the league
of nations which the United States
could not join.
The President indicated yester-
day that he is engaged in sounding
out the powers on the proposed as
sociation which he discussed dur
ing the presidential campaign and
to which he has referred at times
since his election.
He denied however published re-
ports that the plan for an associa-
tion of nations had been drafted
and was on file in the White House.
Formulation of the details of such
The Washington herald., 1921-06-18

an association Of the powers as he
has suggested he said would be a
matter for the future. The task AT
present Is to get the nations COM
mitted to the idea, admittedly a
task of sizeable proportions.
Won't Discuss Challenge.
The President would not discuss
the open letter written him by
Hamilton Holt demanding that he
disclose details of his proposed as
sociation of nations to make good
his campaign promises. Whether he
will reply to Mr.. Hollis letter OF
not was not indicated.
Neither would the President COM
ment on articles published in the
London Times stating that he is
seeking formulation OF a working
agreement. with Britain. The Pres
ident was frank TO say to inquirers
on this subject that the United
states OF course seeks cordial rela-
tions with Great Britain but he
would net discuss reports that any
special agreement with the British
government was in contemplation
The House yesterday turned 4
deaf ear to administration pleas
against drastic army and navy re-
ductions which 1t is feared, would
jeopardize the whole program OF
national defense.
slight Concession
BY a vote of 157 to 12s, IL went
on record for cutting the strength
CT the army to 10000 men by oc-
The Washington herald., 1921-06-18
Men i'm us. Army Lacked
Fitness, Says Persliing

SEA GIRT. N. J.. June 1.-THE
educational and physical standing
OF young American men who served
in the army was a disgrace to the
nation, Gen. John J. Pershing told
officers at Camp Edwards in an ad-
dress before them here today.
PershinE urged universal mill
tary training to prevent another
situs tion such as resulted when
men without proper mental or ply
steal training were cast into the
ranks and called an army.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-18
Plckpocket in Church
Captured by Priest

CHICAGO. June IA thief WIN
gives his name as James williams,
went into the Church of the I'm
n,aculate Conception to prey while
others prayed. The Rev. Father
Thomas kerns nabbed Williams
while he was picking the pocket of
a woman kneeling in prayer.
There have been numerous similar
robberies in the church. and Father
Kerns determined to do little de-
tectiVe work. Williams put up
fight. but the priest held him until
members of the congregation sim-
mone6 policemen.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-18
Woman Aged ITO
Sets New Record
For Intoxication

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June If
Mary Lowe, ITO years old. is the
Oldest person ever arraigned in
police court here on the charge
o. intoxication. She was still
40 much under the influence OF
liauor when brought into court
that her case was continued.
she is an Indian from the
wnnebago reservation in Ne
braska.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-18

CONTINUED on PAGE SISk
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10

tia aregard to the An The wela onals a reasonable the eromthe ale development The ing wells necessarily Even of de- veopin lasb n than o will be hrefer
  charged elsewhere the schedule easonablea andfa is The Arkansas Natural Gas has made and is making all reasonable supply of from highly bnec the dpdnt them for
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Daily picayune., 1921-01-10
Women Must Pay Tax.

The income taX applies to women as well as men. Husband and wife must consider the income of both plus that of minor dependent children, and if tue total equals or exceeds 5000 re turn must be fled A minor who has n net income in his own right of Sl000 or more must file separate return. To be allowed the $2.o00 exemption a married person must he living with husband or wife on the last day of the taxable year, December 3t. to20. Di- yorcees. persons separated by mutual agreement. widows and widowers. un- less they are the solo support of others living in the same household, in which case they are allowed Inc $2.000 ex- empton granted the head of a family, are entitled only to $1 ,000 exemption.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10

of 6 per cent asbestos and B per cent taIlow worked up into solid cir cuIar form. Volcanic pressure upon mushroom face squeezes the pad against the plug. In helpless agony it's edges protrude. They squash against the gun tube and check effectu- ally escape of gas. Hence, gas-checK pad
 But that is common knowledge. The interesting point is historical. Naval guns stuck over the side. To load them muzzle-ways running-in was once necessary. But running-in took time.
 So our worthy forbears built breech loaders. Whiskers were then in vogue. Alas. the cruelty of war Breech load CTS worked to beat the band. But the very first broadside scorched side burns, goatees, moustachios, and "chin- ners," from their proud owners chins and cheeks.
 Gases did it. Gases that leaked through the unsealed brooches.
 In consequence breech-loaders were pronounced failures. So powerful Is fashion. And for years and years our whiskered man-o'-warsman feared
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10
WHAT DID YOU MAKE IN l9sos
Uncle sam Begins Collection of Fed
 eral Income Tax for Last Year.

Work has begun on the collection of the income tax for the year 1920. Uncle Sam, through the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Is addressing to every person in the United States the question. What was your net income for 1020?' The answer permits of no guesswork Every single person whose net income was 5000 or more is re- Quired to file return under oath with the collector of internal revenue for the district in which he lives on or be- fore March 15. 1921
 The penalty for failure is fine of not more than 1000 and an additional assessment of 9 per cent of the amount of tax due For willfuI refusal to make return the penalty is fine of not more than $10,000 or not exceed ing one years imprisonment, or both together with the costs of prosecution. A similar penalty is provided for mak- ing false or fraudulent return. together with an additional assessment of J per cent of the amount of tax evaded
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10
GAS CHECK

HOW simple each is
 \ \ That incandescent globe over your head-yet man had mastered electricity for years before he knew a charged wire in vacuum would give such brilliancy. That differential on your rear auto axle-yet rear axles were abominations before genius capitalized turning speeds by a tr1plet gear of utter simplicity.
 Life Is full of mechanical miracles. We take them for granted.
 Gas-checks belong to the class. After four years of war every one knows what a gas-check is, Fits In the gun, you know, to prevent fare-back or leakage of powder gas on firing.
 Breech-plug Is just a round chunk of steel threaded to screw into the guns back end after loading. It Is pierced by a small hole in it's center.
 Mushroom stem fits Into this hole. It really looks like a mushroom just big enough to enter the gun. When explosion rocks the earth and sours Mrs. Jones milk ten miles away the projectile gets an awful boot In it's rear The mushrooms face filling the breech gets an equal and opposite boot.
 Gases do the booting. Fiery, furious masses of gases rending heaven and earth asunder to escape. It's the heat of their passionate desire that gives the shell its kick. Were there any other avenue of escape never would they bother with a half-ton shell.
 So breech must be sealed tight. Be tween mushroom and plug Is put pad
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10
Instructions on Form.

Full instructions for making out re- turns are contained on the forms. cop les of which may be obtained from collectors Of internal revenue. Per sons whose net income for 1920 was 5000 or less should use Form 1040A Those with incomes in excess of $5,000 should use Worm 1040.
 Revenue officers will visit every county in the United States to assist taxpayers In making out their returns. The date of their arrival and the lo- cation of theft offices will ben an. nounced by the press or may be ascer.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10
CLASSIFIED ADS

WANTED-To rent a four or five room house. Apply at Picayune office.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10
Tax Rates For 1920.

The normal tax rate for 1920 k the same as for 1O19-4 per cent on the first $4.000 of net income above the exemption and per cent on the re- every citizen and resident of the United States. In additional to the normal tax surtax is imposed upon net income in excess of S5,000.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

All advertising copy must be receiv- at the office of The Picayune not lat CT than 10 a. m, of the day on which 1t is intended for use, otherwise it will appear in the issue of the following day
 Advertising copy for use in the week ly Picayune should reach this office not later than Wednesday morning.
 Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any individual, firm or corporation ap- bearing in The Picayune will be promptly corrected if brought to the attention of the publisher. Statements of facts however will not be retracted
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10

WANTED-Car of Cattle at once 4. G. Stuart, phone 819B, Prescott. 2t
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10
PUBLIC SENTIMENT BEHIND
 MRAE.

From all part of the state comes resolutions of endorsement of the Me Rae plan for the abolition of useless commissions.
 The legislature meets at noon today. It is believed that large majority of the senators and representatives are favorable to the reforms advocated by Mir. McRae, and we may expect imme- diate legislation, the kind and eharac- ter of which is called for by the people of this state.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10

Until the simple expedient of gas check came. But isn't It the irony or fate that one sees smooth-faced sail ors now? The great discovery came too late.
 Too late for whiskers, yes.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10
Er.ak of Acoustics.

Tn the whispering gallery or o.' paups cathedral in London the talht- est sound is faithfully conveyed rom ron. one side of the dome to the other, ou' can not be heard at any intermeolate uofnt
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10
A.co,,ntino for the Blue.

urs Racon-They do say that a single grain of indigo will color a 'on of water. ..o. ,s
 MT Bacon-Do you suppose that IS ubv the milk Is 90 blue this mornins' dearf
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10

Not all of us can be heroes, but all of us can be patriots. Payment of your income tax helps to make you one.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10

tained upon inquiry at the offices Of collectors. This advisory service is without cost to taxpayers.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-10

Be thankful you are paying an in come tax to Uncle Sam and not a indemnity to William Hohenzollern.