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Evening star., 1921-10-24
PRESIDENT ORDERS
EMPL0YE RATINGS
Efficiency Standings to Be
Compiled on 18th of May
and November.

President Harding this afternoon
issued an executive order directing
the bureau of efficiency to prescribe
a system for rating the efficiency of
the approximately $4,000 employees in
the classified service of the federal
government in this city.
Heads of each executive department
and Independent establishment are
directed to establish efficiency rat
ing in conformity herewith. In or
der to insure uniform operation of
the system throughout the several
branches of the service all actions
Will reference with efficiency ratings
will be taken in cooperation with
the bureau of efficiency. which will
promulgate the necessary rules to
govern the detailed proceedings in
volved.
efficiency ratings made in purSu-
ance of the provisions of this order
shall be the basis for all changes of
compensation of employees in the class
fled service in the District of Column
Ma" said the order.
The bureau of efficiency shall fix.
TO! each class of employment. ratings
whNh employees must obtain to be
eliglNe for promotion, and ratings be-
low which no employe may fall with
out beinS assigned to other duties or
denoted. or both, or dismissed for in
efficiency"
The order states that on May 10 and
November 10 of each year rate shall
be made of the efficiency of each en-
ploye during the preceding six months.
Evening star., 1921-10-24
BLUENOSE WINNER
IN SCHOONER RACE
BY the Associated Press.


HALIFAX. n. s.. October "a
Bluenose of Lunenburg today defeat
ed Elsie of Gloucester in the second
international fishermens race and
won the sailing championship of the
North Atlantic, captured last year by
the Gloucesterman Esperanto.
Elsie was leading Bluenose by about
half a minute when the schooners
rounded Sambro Lghtship, the half
way mark. The official turning times
were: Elsie, 10:46:49: Bluenose.
1O:47:15.
Elsie Leads at Third Mark.
Elsie rounded the third mark at
11:49:2S. official time, and Bluenose
at 11:49:45
At 12:45 Bluenose appeared about a
half mile to weather and about abeam
of Elsie. The schooners were less
than three miles from shore.
Bluenose appeared to have in
creased her lead when the schooners
came about and headed for the inner
automatic buoy four miles away.
At ZIG Bluenose eased sheets and
headed for the mark. She was get
ting a good breeze and boiling along.
well within a mile of the buoy. Elsie
had dropped more than half mile
aStern.
Bluenose Comes to Front.
Bluenose passed the fourth mark
at 1923 and began tacking up the har-
Dor for the finish line.
When Mayfiower had given up the
chase and headed for Halifax harbor,
Delawana, defeated last year by the
American Esperanto. made no effort
to follow the course after failing to
get a brush with the Boston schooner.
Delaware kept well away from the
racers, watching the contest.
Elsie raunded the fourth mark at
1:31:35.
Evening star., 1921-10-24
UNKNOWN us. HERO
CHOSEN IN France
Solemn Ceremony in Chapel
of City Hall at ChaIons-
Sur-Marne.
BY the Associated Press.

=
NS-SUR-MARNE, October
24.-America unknown SOLDIER
who will find an honored resting place
in the national cemetery at Arlington.
Va. was chosen here this morning.
The ceremony of selecting the casket
to be taken to America took place in
a little improvised chapel in the city
hall here, and in keeping with re-
quest from the United States govern
ment. was very simple and brief.
Sergt. Edward F. Younger of Chi
cago. ILL.,. was handed a small bouquet
of white and pink roses by American
officers present and advanced to the
little chapel, passing through iine
of French troops. Four caskefs had
been placed in the chapel by a con-
tingeRt brought here from CobienZ.
-GAapel La Glearesi.
Every one had been asked to leave
the chapel before Sergt Younger en-
tered. He walked around the four
caskets three times, then stopped and
placed the roses on the casket facing
the entrance to the chamber. He
then turned. facing the entrance. sa :
luted and reported to the American
officers that he had made his selec-
ton.
While the ceremony was going on Il
French military band played the
Dead March," from "Sam.'
The casket was then removed TO
another room and prepared for its long
trip to America. Gen. Dubois, COM
manding the French 9Th Army Corps:
Maj. Gen. Harry l.. Rogers, quarter
ma ster of the American Army on the
Rhine. and Col. Harry F. Rethers of the
American graves registration service
were present. There were also a num-
ber of American officers from CoblenZ
at the city hall, and several companies
of French infantry rendered military
honors.
French Army Tribute.
The only words spoken at the cere-
mony were by Gen. Dubois, who said:
1.-The French army feels deeply honored
to pay a simple and loving tribute to
the American unknown soldiersg'
Later the casket of the American
warrior was placed in the rotunda of
the city hall. which was decorated with
American flowers and flags. The casket
was draped in an American flag. the
only flowers on it being the little bou-
quet which was used by Sergt. Younger
in making the selection of the body.
Cruiser Awaits Body.
HAVRE, October 24.-The United
States cruiser Olympia arrived in port
here today to await the arrival of the
body of the American unknown SOL
dier from Chalons-Sur-Marne The
Olympia will convey the body to
America.
Evening star., 1921-10-24
LIMITS TIME FOR SUITS
ON PROTESTED TAXES

Persons paying federal taxes under
protest cannot bring proceedings to
recover such taxes against a sue
cessor of the collector to whom the
taxes were paid. the United States
Supreme Court held today in deciding
a case brought by the Indiana Steel
Company.
Justice Holmes. in announcing the
opinion, stated that the action against
the incumbent collector being against
him personally, and not in his official
capacity, it could not be maintained.
Justices McKenna and Clark dis
sented.
The Indiana Steel Company paid un-
der protest corporation excise taxes Of
S25S,97 in 1910 and $50, 166 in 1912. The
official to whom the taxes were paid
no longer being in Office, the company
sought to recover from his successor.
The government contended that the in
cumbent official could not be held re-
sponsible for the acts Of his prede-
cessor. and that the person who officially
..rsnesed and collected the, taxes should
- "Eai~-' - - -aIlGni
IL. 1T of Clai..:..
Evening star., 1921-10-24
CHARLES REPORTED SLAIN.
british High Commissioner Makes
Threat of War.

1iy the Associated Press.
LONDON. October 24-An unveri-
fed report that former Emperor
Charles of Austria has been assasinat-
ed has been received by the Exchange
Telegraph Company.
1t is reported in Vienna that the
declared the entente will construe
the continued presence of former EN-
peror Charles in Hungary as a casus
belli. says a dispatch from the Aus
trian capital today.
The ,ex-ruler is reported to have de-
, clared that If the entente adhered
to Its policy Of "suppressing the will
of the Hungarian nation" then he.
as the legitimate king, would sever
telations with the entente.
Ultimatum by CxechOslOvnkia.
An ultimatum has been sent to the
elovakia, giving the former forty
eight hours to secure the removal of
former Emperor Charles from that
country, 1t is stated in a dispatch
from Vienna.
The British government has notified
the Hungarian government that the
latter must take all possible steps
for the expulsion of former Emperor
Charles from Hungary, it was learned
this afternoon.
II is stated in well Informed quar-
ters that Great Britain reserves the
right to support the little entente"-
Jngoslavia, CzechOSlovakia and Ru-
mania-in any action 1t may take for
the expulsion of the ex-ruler from
Hungarian territory.
Orders for the advance of the
Cxechoslovak army We're expected
Yesterday, says a Central News dis
patch from Prague. All arrange
ments for the march against Hungary
are said to have been completed. The
C.zechoslovak government has issued
an official statement, declaring the
"little entente" is resolved to oppose
the return of a Hapsburg to the Hun
garian throne.
The forces supporting Charles are
understood to consist of three di-
visions.
Decree for Mobilization.
Feeling over the attempt of former
Emperor Charles to regain the throne
Czechosloyakia, it is said in dispatches
received in British official quarters
from Prague. The decree for the
mobilization of the CzechoSloVak1a
army was expected to be signed this
morning, and Premier BeneS Is said
to be lii cOmmunlCdtiOu win the SoS-
ernments of Rumania and Jugoslavia.
An official telegram dispatched from
Budapest last night states the Hun
garian premier has informed the Brit
ish minister the situation is steadily
improving The Karlists have been
driven back a considerable distance
from the city, and fresh troops are
arriving on the scene. 1t is said they
should be able to surround the former
emperor and his followers.
1t is regarded as most important to
get Charles out of! Hungary, and the
government of that country is anxious
to know where ne should be sent when
captured.
An earlier telegram received from
the British minister in Budapest stated
Charles and his forces were only a
few miles outside the city. and that
the firing of guns could be heard. The
foreign minister of Hungary has
stated to the British minister that the
oops on either side refused to fire
uron each other. feeling the lower
classes are opposed to the restoration
Of Charles. but in the middle class
there is tendency III favor oe tie
tlf q m
Evening star., 1921-10-24
Child, Born Blind,
Has Sight Restored
Through Operation,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. October 24.-Al-
though born totally blind, Will
ford Rabenstinc, three years
old, of Smith station, Pa. II
now able to clearly distinguish
objects for the first time. fol.
lowing an operation performed
In Baltimore two weeks ago ny
DIR. Herbert Harlan of the Pres
byterinn Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital.
The child's sight was Obxcured
by a double cataract. which
was removed. The boy was dis
charged from the hospital last
week and returned to his home
with both eyes bandaEed. When
the bandaEeS were removed
Saturday the patient was nble
to discern objects and to dis
tinEuish between darkness nnd
light. DIR. Harlan says that the
eyes will become normal within
u few weeks.
Evening star., 1921-10-24
MRS. BURKETT PUNISHED.
Sent to Prison for Forging Name
of Roosevelt to Note.

NEW YORK, october 24.-Mrs.
Emma Richardson Burkett of Hills
dale, Ind. today was sentenced to the
penitentiary for forging the indorse-
ment of Theodore Roosevelt to
note for $4,000. The length of her
sentence is limited to three years.
Evening star., 1921-10-24
CARS TO RESUME SERVICE.

DES MONIES. Iowa, October a.
Street car service on all lines, inter-
rupted for seventy-five days, was
at 4 o'clock this afternoon, the city
council passing the proposed nctv
- ~nrh'sa or third reading toaa~. .
Evening star., 1921-10-24
FOURTH CIRCUIT TO TAFT.
Chief Justice Assigned to His
Predecessors Territory.

Chief Justice Taft announced today
that he would be assigned to the
fourth circuit. composed of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia. North and South Caro-
lima, the circuit of his predecessor.
the late Chief Justice White.
Evening star., 1921-10-24
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow: not
much change in temperature. Tenn
perature for "a hours ended at pm.
today: Highest, 20. at pm: yester-
day; lowest, 43, at S am. today.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1921-10-24

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1921-10-24

-..t,nued on Page .. Column I'D :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
ABOUT THE HOUSE
by r. S.

Up until recently the homellest
article about the house was the tele-
phone. The old style wall hangers
were unsightly to say the least, and
they were stuck around in the out OF
sight hooks, making their necessary
use inc6nvenient, and a lengthy con-
versation a nightmare. Then came the
desk phones. These were an I'M
provement, but not until some clever
cabinet maker conceived the idea OF
special furniture for this little IL
strument did the telephone become a
thing of pleasure as well as utility.
Business like tables in mission style,
with concealed shelf for the directory,
and a nested stool are not out OF place
in any hall or living room. Even
daintier are the spindle-leg desks IN
mahogany with low backed chair to
match. Concealing the telephone, a
hoop skirted dame with hands folded
demurely p~romenades uDon the desk
while an oval mirror reflects her gay
attire guarding her secret we'll until
the tingling bell summons her mis-
tress for an engagement with her
hearts dearest, or 2 quarrel with
her dress maker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
HIGH SCHOOL GAS

It is much to be hoped that the
City Council Committee on light,
to whom was referred the bill
providing for installation OF gas
mains in the High School, will
make a favorable report very
soon. We are sure that this mea-
sure is sadly needed, chemistry
being taught only every two
years, alternating with physics,
and this being chemistry year,
The mains should be laid at once
in order to permit the chemistry
classes to use the laboratory dur
ing the present term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
VOTE NEXT TUESDAY

Voting day is drawing nigh
next Tuesday, the 9Th instant.
We adjure, again, the voters OF
Alexandria, men and women, to
discharge their obligation to the
ST e and exercise their franchise.
Kentucky has a population OF ?
41o,O13, and her 1920 vote was
9OS,977.. North Carolina has a
population OF 2,556.4S6, and her
vote was 55S,294. Tennessee has
a population of 2,337,459, and
her vote was 426,3S7. The Old
Dominion has a population or 2,
556,4S6, and yet she voted only
229,12S iii the same year.
The apathy as to the electoral
franchise is nationwide, how
ever, and not ,peculiar to any one
state. Neither is the cause
traceable to partisan politics. One
OF the reasons for the neglect OF
our citizens to so to the polls, is
probably the tirne-honored pre-
cept of letting the other fellow
do it. But more than once these
civic slackers have walked UP the
day after the election and found
their candidates beaten.
There is an especial concern in
polling as big a vote at the pre-
sent election as can be gotten
out. The Republican Party is
unusually active this year in Vlr-
ginia. The various campaign
clubs and partisan organizations
have imported prominent Reprb-
lican speakers, and wrought them
selves up to a high pitch or ner-
rasthenic excitement over state IS
sues. President Harding, their
official head. has only recently
amazed the South by attacking a
problem that has confronted her
for many years. and displaying
his profound ingorance of its es-
sential elements. This, too. in a
southern city.
Every Democrat who is a
qualified voter in Alexandria
owes it to himself, his party, and
his state to so to the polls next
Tuesday. To neglect this solemn
obligation is to betray his own
people. We hope TO see the larg-
est vote polled in Alexandria at
this election that has ever been
cast. Vote. yourself, but don't
stop there. Stir up your friends
and neiehbors and see TO 1t that
they vote, too.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

We'll" said the waiter to the stu
dent, who had just mad his coffee
cup refilled for the seventh time,
you must be very fond of coffee"
yes, indeed" answered the stu
dent, "or wouldn't be drinking so
much water to get a little."-Lehish
Burr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

Back in my old meek Of the woods"
we used 10 pass hclpful hints around.
and in this way we learned from one
little economist a use for the hooks
on our old supporters. She saved hers.
and then made squares Of padded tick
ing for pot and pan filters. sewing a
hook in the corner of each. These hung
on convenient nails in different parts
of the kitchen and pantry and were
much more convenient than the cas-
ual cloth for lifting hot vessels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

sprinkle them with salt and let stand
overnight. After draining, add the
onion, sliced thin, the celery, SAT-,
and mustard seed. Make a dressing
by beating thoroughly together the
oil and vinegar, adding the latter
gradually, Pour this over the eucum-
bers and onions, mix well and can.
Red Pepper Jam
Twelve large red sweet peppers, l
tablespoon salt, l pint vinegar .
cups sugar.
Remove the seeds from the pep
vors and put through a chopper us
ing the medium knife. Sprinkle with
salt and let stand several hours. Drain
put in porcelain kettle, and add vine
The consistency Of jam, about one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
TO PURCHASE BONDS
Sinking Fund Commissioner Tomor-
row viii Open Bids For
S2S,000 City Four Per
can't Rnods

Announcement is made that sink.
in" fund commissioners OF the city
Il. t they will purchase $4,000,
>. ce or less, of the four per cent
coupon bonds Of the city Of AleXan-
dria. The amount purchased will be
determined by the figures at which
they are offered.
Bidders it is announced are re-
auested to offer their holdings at a
flat rate. The bids must be sealed
and will be opened at 1850 o'clock
in the office of the city treasurer.
The commissioners reserve the right
to reject any and all bids, It is an
nounced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

Not until l watched my neighbor
"do" her dishes in a big oval pan of
enamelware did | realize what an i'm
provement over the old round dish
nan this was. It sets snugly under the
faucets of the sink instead of tip
ping around everywhere except where
you want it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

Sometimes bottles which have been
used for holding water or other IL
1uid have n sediment clinging to bot
tom and sides impcssible to reach
with a cloth. IN that case, tear bits
Of paper into tho bottle. and after
putting in a small amount If water
and gently sloshin@ around, the lug o.
bottle will bn perfectly cleansed.
Scald thoroughly with boiling water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

pillows. upholstered furniture,
papered walls, and windows be
cleaned?
These ere a few OF tae question:
the Cir! Scout must answer If shs,
il ~ win the merit badge with the,
crossed keys which is the symbol OF.
the homemakcr.
As a canner she must submit;
specimens OF her work showing the
cold pack method. six jars &C pre-
served fruit and six glasses of Jelly.
II she wins the %laundrcss badge GO
must know how to remove sG~kSs cZ
all kinds; how flannels should be
washed; how to make starch and
how to wash cnlored garments.
&, Besides I'll this there are badges
to be won as hostess, as needle
woman, IS milliner, as horne nurse.
child nurse and cook. BY tho time
the Girl Scout has won Ell % these
she can make her hats ana
dresses, take care OF gables and in
valids and make Eses like mother
ssed 70 make"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

Most houSowivcs wait until sprin~
for the briphtnnin" m process. If
ever wn need choorfn1 nua"tors and
osaecial1r a BRIGHT Kitchen. II IS IN
tho gloomy months "f winter. P"'pht
;anitarv co"no"s made 80 with fresh
1airt. and freshl" varnishnd 'inalour
:ond thn germs hiking off in the other
Erection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

Someone IS always thinking up
some plan, it seems to simplify wo-
mans work about the house. Now
it is a detachable table top Of porce-
lain for the kitchen table that can be
had for a mere fraction Of the cost of
an entire table of the same material.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

It was a new thing for IL" when ]
first saw it. but a wnTnan having
The name and fame of hoin" ono IF
the most particular" ard finest cooks
IN her community kent a new scrub
hing brush for poultrr. and never
hesitateA to use Ivory soan mon thei"
yellow hides diligently. A nnmher Of
"insinrs resulted in . beautiful white
s~mooth-skin fowl for the oven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

tt is assorted that a tahlesnoon Of
-ine~ar oG1nd r. H. -rS. rinsin~ 7va-
or IN which Si!tv thin~s arn washed
crcshone tho colors and makes them
ike new.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

Sometimes the salad dressing turns
out lumpy. Again it is the gravy that
will not behave with COMPANY ex-
oectcd. Don't worry and stew about it.
hut take your wire egg heater and
gently beat all lumps until \ creamy
consistency is the rcye'It. Sour milk
FOR cooking that has become lumpy
in 8 warm room an be beaten per-
fectly smooth in the same way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

1S90-Cashmere. Serge. Henrietta
Flannel. Surah. G"os Grain- Lans-
1o21--Cantnn Creme. Poshanara
picot. Poirnt Twill. Tricot;ne. Trico-
'ettc. D%uyetynna. Moussyno, etc, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
madras, soak the article in strong
alum water before washing.

Pickle time is about over with for
this year, but presuming my readers
nave that pair of scissors and paste
pot handy | am going to pass along
Two recipes which | ran across not
long ago. It may not be too late in the
season to make use of the n calling
Tor peppers.
Oil Pickles
Six dozen small cucumbers four
inches long, IL cupful of salt, l pound
small white onions, 2 tablespoons
celery seed, / 1-2 cups salad oil, l
quart Of vinegar.
Slice, but do not peel the cucuinbers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

TANNING fruits tnd vegetables Is
1 just \ T.tJ that the Girl
~ Scout Ep%Gs her ability as a
tomchnaker. Unless you happen to
. a parSq,e or teacher Of one Oh
no i1o,SuG Girl Scouts in this coun-
- yru probably don't know TINT
.1msc.aking is the faVorit" inco3r
oc.> Of the Girl Scouts.
What Is the most e'2onomical
ray to bug -four, sugar, cereals
butter and vegetables? How
should they be kept in the
house?
what is the law in your conSs
ounity concerning the dis
position Of trash. Sshes and
carbage? How should you care
for these things in the house?
If there is no law what Will you
do with them and why?
Under what conditions do
rerms thrive and vermin in
fest? How esn both be kept
sway!
Hav should raGS mattresses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

Tho pastel shades of "nlornd liro1s
may hn toot frnm fadin~ NV using
1orax in the washing and rinsinG wa
.or.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

To sot The |iFnrant shades e ~rno"
n school ginrhan,s. nnrca'cs and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of James w. Jackson
Holding Association, at their hall,
1T North Pitt street, Saturday
evening, at 1880 p. m.
262-3c. S. A. FORREST, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
r,,a i "zs1nRyA GAZETTE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1871

gar and sugar. Boil gently until of
hour. Pour into sterilized glasses and
when cold cover with paraffln.