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Evening star., 1921-06-18
0-HOTJR DAY BOGEY RISES
AGAIN BEFORE US. CLERK
Report That Information of Overtime Work
Is Being Sought alarms Workers, Who
Fear Nev Move for Longer Days.

the new administration, the informa-
tion as to overtime might be wanted
for consideration along with any OF
several proposals. Reorganization.
for instance; but II is not belleVeo TO
be reorganization.
Redistribution? Maybe; and yet II
is not thought to be that
The average government worker
therefore, has but one thought le1t.
and that is that some one nigh up
wants to get at the overtime work
done by the clerks with the idea IN
mind of starting a fight for straight
e.Sht-hour day.
Will Prove Handy Sword.
If this is the big idea" it is held,
the information sought will prove IL
handy sword in the grasp OF the pro-
ponent of the idea.
Ii the research shows that govern
ment clerks on the average put IN
very little overtime it can be cla,tneu'
Then they should work eight hours
a day, Ike most other workers
throughout the United States.
If the information shows that the
clerks do now work an equivalent OF
eight hours Il, day, 1t can De saiu
We'll. since they work eight hours
anyway, why not make 1t their legal
working day and be done with it,?
The shorter working day of govern
ment employees has always STUCK IN
the craw OF some members OF Con-
gress. who have not been able to see
why government clerks should not
work the standard eight t-hour day
along with most of the other toilers
of the country.
May Find Favor with Some.
1t is regarded as likely that the es-
tablishment of Il straight eight
dav for the federal employees would
prove more or less popular through
out the country with great class OF
people who think already that the
average government clerk has {.
white collar job" md takes his Job
as easily" as possible.
Economy" is one of the watch
words of the administration. what
easier way to make a show ing in
economy, some of the clerks think,
than to add AN hour to the govern
ment working day and then declare:
See the thousands of hours more
work secured from the public SER
wants"
The average government worker
will be tremendously pleased to hnd
that he has sized up the whole sit
uation wrongly, and that the infor-
nation sought as to overtime is for
an entirely different purpose. But
until the purpose is made clear By the
administration, it must be confessed
that the thing has him guessing.
Evening star., 1921-06-18
URGE KEEPING POST
OFFICE ON l1TH ST,
Merchants See Dangers
Crossing Pennsylvania Ave.
to Department Building.

Merchants and others in the vicin-
ity of 11th and F streets today began
a campaign for the retention OF the
l1th street poostal station, which is to
be abolished July l when station is
established in the Post Office Depart
ment building.
Upon the ground that the station in
the department building on the south
side of Pennsylvania avenue will ne
cesSitate the crossing and recrosslng
of that busy thoroughfare by all who
want to buy stamps or mail letters or
parcels, the merchants intend asking
the department for re-openlng OF
the whole question.
A committee will wait upon the first
assistant postmaster general Monday.
and place before him the danger of
the heavy street traffic in front of the
Post Office Department.
Question of Safety.
1--WE look at this matter from a
purely civic point of view." declared
one merchant today. II believe that
the transfer of the station to the de-
partment site and the abolition OF the
11th street station will mean the loss
of life or injury to some one ulti-
mately.
Hundreds of young men and young
ton daily with parcels. and if they
have to cross Pennsylvania avenue
twice, going and coming, there is
great danger to life.
THE District Commissioners have
seen fit to abolish parking automo-
biles on the Avenue, and we believe
that the Post Office Department should
look at it's new postal station from
much the same standpoint, that OF
human safety.
Chance for Retention.
CITY Postmaster Chance recently
asked the department for the reten-
ton of the 11th street station. but the
office of the first assistant postmaster
general decided to abolish the station
when the new branch is put in. The
position of the department. 1T is un-
derstood. is that the two stations. in
the department and on 9th street
would be too close together.
1t is understood that the department
also favored the abolition of the St
lanes station, at 9Th street and Penn
sylyania avenue. and of the station in
the land Office, but has not yet ordered
their removal.
It is the contention of the merchants
that the present 11th street station
could be retained with profit to the
postal establishment. and would con.
tinue to do it's present large business
even after the branch in the depart.
ment building is opened.
Evening star., 1921-06-18

Is some one in the administration. as
yet unrevealed. about to assume the
role held by TIE late Representative
Borland. and attempt to force Il
straight eight-hour " worFing day upon
the government employees?
This is the fear that is gripping at
the heart strings of federal workers
in the National Capital. as the result
of the action of the Department OF
Commerce employees going on record
as willing to work an hour more each
day.
1t is understood that some one. high
in authority in the administration. has
asked each government department
for the average overtime work put IL
by each employe during the past year.
What this request signifies is not
known. so employees are fearing that it
may mean anything-and anything" in
this case. means the old bosey-the
straight eight-hour day.
Word Passed Along.
Chief clerks about three weeks ago
received the request'for the information
from higher up" and passed the word
along. Bureaus We're called up by tele-
ton sought issued
The telephone instructions were fol-
lowed. in the course of several days, by
instructions in writing. according to
form. But no mention has been made at
any time as to the reason for getting up
the information 1t is regarded as eN-
tremely doubtful if officials know who
wants the information, exactly or what
it is wanted for.
1t has been no easy task for some
of the officials to get the information
together. One establishment with
more than 100 employees has found
it extremely difficult, owing to the
peculiar character of the work done.
exactly to estimate the overtime
work put in by the clerks and other
workers.
One of the largest departments has
drawn up its report, and finds that
the total of overtime work put in
regularly by it's workers, especially
in some &divisions. is surprisingly
large.
Some Leave Mt PM.
Il often do not leave my work until
C O'Clock in the evening" said one
official. "and l know that l have been
surprised quite often by the large
number of employees l have seen leav-
ing the building, too. at that late
hour.
In view of the proposed reforms in
departmental circles championed by
Evening star., 1921-06-18
RULES FOR DOGS CHANGED

The Commissioners today changed
the health department regulation to
provide that dogs must be muzzled
only from July 9 to October 9. instead
of throughout the year.
Under the existing regulations own
ers have been required to keep a muz-
zle on dogs during the twelve months
The new regulation means that after
October of this year muzzles will
not be required. 1t is understood that
the Commissioners felt muzzles were
unnecessary except during the hot
months of the year, when there is a
possibility of dogs going mad.
The adoption of this change does
not relieve owners from the muzzling
of dogs from now until July 8, since
the new regulation does not take eff
feet until July 3.
Evening star., 1921-06-18
Today's News
in Paragraphs

Eight-hour day bogey arises again be-
fore L. S. workers. Page
Secretary Wallace orders survey of
farms to aid production. Page l
Hearing on proposal to close 14th street
extension at Walter Reed Hospital
likely to attract throng of objectors.
Page
Daniel J. Donovan named budget officer
for District. Page l
Large forces of bolsheviki going to aid
of Turkish nationalists. Page 2
President declines to grant federal en-
ployes Saturday half holiday through
out year. Page 3
Paternalism seen as ruination of coun-
try. rage 8
IT.. S. government protests impressment
of naturalized Americans into Greek
army. rage
Hired murderers scored at A. F. of L.
conventions. Page 2
Phone service to become poor unless
girls can be secured. Page 2
Crown forces lose seven in weeks fight
ing in Ireland. Page s
Gen. March to be placed on retired list
November 1. Page 8
Secretary Weeks settles 70 - in Army
Air Ser"ice. Page s
Evening star., 1921-06-18
PETITIONS Mr.. HUGHES
TO STOP CARPENTER
AND DEMPSEY BATTLE.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 1s.-Dr.
Wilbur +. Crafts of Washington,
founder and head of the Interna-
tional Reform Bureau, forwarded
from Cincinnati today a petition to
Secretary of State Hughes, request
ing him to stop the fight between
Dempsey and Carpenter in Jersey
City on July 2. The petition was
sent on behalf of the Life and
Thought Club, an organization of
business men in Lincoln, Neb., ac-
cording to DR.. Crafts.
''The petition is based on the
ground that the fight is a national
disgrace" said DIR. Crafts today.
THE Supreme Court Of the United
States held that neither Louisiana
nor any other state. could legaliZe
a lottery to the detriment Of the
citizenship. Therefore no state
has the power to legalize so brutal
spectacle as a prize fight. No
state has the right to bargain
away the public morals.
'.If the petition bears no fruit l
will look around for a judge who
has courage enough to enjoin the
fight, just as I enjoined one in
which the late Bob Fitzsimmons
was to participate in st. Paul"
Evening star., 1921-06-18
FRANCE ACCEPTS OFFERS.

PARIS. June 17-Fifty students of
architecture in American universities
have offered their services to NJ. LOU
cheur, minister for devastated regions,
to work during the summer in the re-
construction of city halls. schools and
dispensa ries in the devastated sections
The students are from Harvard. Yale,
Princeton, Columbia, Pennsylvania and
Cornell universities. NJ Loucheur
thanked the students and accepted their
services.
Evening star., 1921-06-18
CONVICTED MAN LYNCHED
AT SCENE OF MURDER
Mob overpowers Officers as They
\ Take Colored Prisoner From
Courtroom in Georgia.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOULTRIE, Ga. June 1s.-John
Henry Williams colored. convicted of
the murder of Lorena Wilkes, the
twelve-year-old girl whose body was
found near Autreyville, Ga. last Mon
day, was taken from officers by a mob
This morning, carried back to the
SCENE of his crime and lynched.
The officers were overpowered while
taking the prisoner from court, where
he had Just been convicted.
throughout the trial, crowds in at
tendance were orderly, but as the
armed deputies with the prisoner left
the courthouse steps the crowd surged
forward, captured the negro and
rushed him to the scene of the killing
of the child. Immediately after the
Iynching members of the mob dispersed
without further disorder.
Evening star., 1921-06-18
REMOVED FOR CRUELTY.
Colonel Relieved by Secretary
Weeks-Soldier Put in Shackles.

Removal of Col. Frederick s. Fo!tz
from command at Fort Gglethorre.
Ga. for alleged :nistreatmcnt OF d
military prisoner has been ordered by
Secretary Weeks. Adi:. Gen Harris
said today the orders were in course
of preparation.
The prisoner, Private George z.
Rhodes. alleged he had been shackled
in chains SO tightly when he returned
from an absence without leave that
his legs became swollen. Col. Fo!tz
will be ordered to report to the COM
manding general in the Oglethorpe
corps area for assignment TO other
duty.
Evening star., 1921-06-18

The Federal Board for Vocational
Education announces the restora-
tion of voice to one of its students
who had been speechless for two
years as the result of destruction
of the vocal cords by shell fire in
France. Another set of muscles
was trained to point nearly
equal to the normal voice.
The patient is Ralph NJ. Bowman.
wounded in action December 3,
1918. part of his chin being torn
away. a fragment of shell lodging
in the front of the vertebra at the
base Of the neck, completely de-
Evening star., 1921-06-18
VOCAL CORDS SHOT AWAY IN WAR,
DUMB TWO YEARS, AGAIN TALKS

stroying the vocal cords
He received training under the
board at the Central Institute for
the Deaf at St. Louis. He has been
surgically reconstructed" it is
declared.
His Jaw has been made straight
with metal casts, a perfect set of
lower teeth, with imitation gums
has been made, and a plastic opera
tion on the chin has left an unno-
ticeable scar. People who do not
know that he has been wounded
are unable to detect any abnor-
mality in his voice or appearance.
The Federal Board for Vocational
Education is giving him a course
in motion picture photography, in
which he is making good.
Evening star., 1921-06-18
GERMANS AND POLES
AGREE TO WITHDRAW
FORCES IN SILESlA
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated freSs.
BERLIN, June 1S.-An agreement
has been reached between the Ger
man volunteers in Upper Silesia.
the Polish insurgents and the inter-
allied commission in Oppeln under
which the Germans and Poles Will
begin a withdrawal tomorrow, it
was learned from an interallied
representative in Upper SileSia
who arrived here today.
The evacuated territory will be
occupied by joint contingents of
British, French and other allied
troops.
Evening star., 1921-06-18
OTTO H. KAHN DECORATED.

PARIS. June 17-Premier BRAND
today personally decorated Otto H.
Kahn, of New York with the cravat
of a commander of the Legion of
Honor. When Charles II. Sheriff..
former American minister of Argen-
tin, and n member of the War Trade
BOARD, sat down to- luncheon with
MIR BRAND he found under his nap
lin the cross of a commander of the
Legion of Honor.
Evening star., 1921-06-18
AMUNDSEN AT NOME.
Explorer Coming to Seattle on Firs,
Available Steamer.

NOME. Alaska, June 1S.-Roald
Amundsen. the explorer, whose ship.
the Maude. wintered off Cape Serge,
Siberia, arrived in Nome yesterday
and will leave for Seattle on the first
steamer. he announced.
The Maude lost a propeller in the
ice during the winter and will be
towed to Nome this summer for re-
pairs.
Evening star., 1921-06-18
CONTINUES AT HEAD.
E. E. Clark Unanimously Reflect
ed Chairman of I. C. C.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
announced today that Z. E. Clark had
been unanimously reelected chairman
of the commission for the year termi-
ma ting June 80, 1922. =.
Evening star., 1921-06-18
NEW RECEIVER NAMED.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, June 1S.-
w. d. Evans of Saluda, Middlesex
county, has been appointed by Judge
]. w. Chinn as receiver of the Com
monwealth National Bank of Reed
Vile, vice Thomas H. Davis, who was
temporarily filling this position.
Evening star., 1921-06-18
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication OF all news dspa tches
credited to it or not otIcrw sc credited in this
paper ard also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1921-06-18
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow:
not much change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at noon today: Highest. SO. at
3 pm. yesterday: lowest. "a. at 4 am.
today. Full report on page ).
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-19

THOSE who have heard Mr.. Whit
ney in "The Fortune Hunter" or
Turn to the Right" will be the best
advertisement for this phenomenal
monologist when he appears on the
opening night of the Redpath Chau.
tauqua. 1t has been said that lex.
cellence needs little else than itself
to commend its virtues" This 10
true with Mr.. Whitney and his art.
His reputation as a reader Of mod.
ern plays is such that the simple
mention OF his name brings an audi.
ence of large proportions.
This season, for the third time,
Mr.. Whitney Is touring the Redpath
seven-day Chautauqua circuit in this
territory, giving I'm Walked Jim.
mie," and II previous experience is a
criterion, It is a safe prediction that
he will not be exceeded in popularity
by any number during the entire
week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-19
MARY HARRINGTON
DIES ON MONDAY

Mrs. Mary Harrington, wife of
Thomas Harrington, died at the fami.
ly residence, 4O3 North Gay street
Monday morning at 3 o'clock. Mrs.
Harrington's death resulted from a
complication Of diseases after an i'll.
ness of several weeks. She was 70
years Of age and is survived by her
husband and the following children
Mabel, Winifred, Fred, Marie and
Thomas Harrington Of Mt. Vernon and
Mrs. Mayme DuMont Of Pittsburgh,
Pa.
The funeral will occur Wednesday
morning at o'clock from st. Vim
cent de Pauls Catholic church, Rev
L. w. Mulhane officiating. Interment
in Calvary cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-19
SER|ES,0[F GAMES
HAS BEEN ARRANGED

Manager Dale Barre announced
this afternoon that series of seven
games between Mt. Vernon and New
comerstown had been arranged for
August. The first game will either
be played in Mt. Vernon, starting Sun
day, Aug. z, or in Newcomerstown
starting Saturday, Aug. 13, and contfn-
uing until one team has won four
games. The Sunday games will be
played in Mt. Vernon and the Sat-
urday games in Newcomerstown.
Mt. Vernon will play the Columbus
Colored Grays next Sunday afternoon.
Utica Of the Tri County league will
not be here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-19
WILDWOOD

Rev. G. G. Maple will preach at the
Church of Christ July 20, 80 and 81.
Mr.. Herbert Beach Of Orrville is the
guest of his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Henriksen and
son. of Cleveland, were guests of rel.
atives here last week.
NJ. G. d. Jones and wife, of Jackson,
o., were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Jones last week.
Mr.. Charles Engle has purchased
the residence owned by Mrs. Lucinda
Morningstar.
Mr.. j. j. Lybarger of Harrisburg,
Pa, entertained large number of his
friends at the Presbyterian church
Saturday evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-19
WALKER To SPEAK
At THE LUNCHEON
Secretary Of Ohio Wool
Growers To Give Address
On Wednesday

Mr.. j. +. Walker OF Gambler, sec
retary OF the Ohio Wool Growers as
sOciation, will be the speaker at the
Chamber of Commerce luncheon next
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Walkers subject will be Truth
In Fabrics" The luncheon will be
served by the ladies of the Wine
street Church. of Christ.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-19
TW0MEN ENTER
PLEA OF GUILTY
Harry Tyler And Samuel Van
Hook Given Fine Of $500;
Fine Is Suspended

Harry Tyler and Samuel vanHook,
charged with possession Intoxicating
liquors, who formerly entered plea
OF not guiltq, appeared before Magis-
trate l.. A. Stream late Saturday at
ternoon and changed their plea to
guilty.
Each was fined $500. but the fine Is
not to be collected upon condition that
the defendants refrain from selling
Intoxicating liquor In the future. 9th
erwise the sentence will be enforced,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-19
"Wednesday, July 10

q The Dorcas class OF the NJ.
Y E. church will have a picnic at
y Riverside park in the after
e noon for the members Of their .
e families. Supper at 6. Bring
n plate. cup and silverware, also .
e sauce dish, dish OF substantials.
z In case of rain, will meet at .
e the home OF Mrs. Potter Sock ,
se man. .
q The Country Home club will :
4 meet with Mrs. Ross Martin. !
X Members asked to arrive at !
Y o'clock promptly. .
# y Il y q n # p r. y y 1
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-19
TR-COuNTY LEAGUE
MAY EN-, AUG. |
Rumored- That Coshocton
Quits; Mt. Vernon May
Withdraw Aug. l

1t was rumored today that Coshoc.
ton had quit the Tri.County League on
account of poor patronage at the
games. Manager Dale Barre of the
Mt. Vernon team stated he had heard
the rumor
Manager Barre would not affirm or
denyIthe rumor today that Mt. Vernon
would drop out of the League August
1st.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-19
LITTLE GIRL HURT

Mr.. A. r. Sipe, while driving on
North Main street, near Mansfield
avenue this noon, struck buggy
throwing little girl to the pavement.
The child's scalp was somewhat
bruised and number Of small cuts
were received.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-19
wAHLtIs INJURED

Mr.. Wahl. manager of the Wool
worth store, this city, met with Sc.
we're accident Sunday evening when
an inner tube exploded and he was
truck on the head by casing. The
accident happened near the Public
Service Station, South Mulberry
street