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The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-02-02
NO REWARD FOR LOYALTY

What can a man hope for who en-
ters the government service as a
career3 Let us look at some actual
cases. Here is the story Of one as
told by u. J. Ayers. chief clerk, De.
partment OF the Interior. He cites II
as a case similar TO that OF many 9th.
ers In his department, and says there
are many others who are In worse cir.
cumstances:
THE records OF our department
show that he entered the service as a
laborer ut $500 year, after n service
OF three and a half years In the Uni
ted States navy as a first-class Gre.
man, with an honorable discharge. He
has been with us for more than thirty
three yenrs, and is slxty-slx years
old, and has given more than half his
life to the service OF the government.
"lle owns little property three
miles beyond the Chesapeake juno
ton, and he gets up early In the morn.
Ing, before daylight, and comes IN to
work and goes out after dark ut night.
Today he Is getting $40 a year. lie
has raised family of nine children
three OF whom are now dead--elght
boys and one daughter His elder
sons are married and have established
homes Of their own. Two OF his sons
were In the military service In France,
and his daughter, twelve years old,
lives with her grandmother. where he
Is supporting, educating and clothing
her.
"Iie Is white man. very intelll-
gent man, emlnently qualified for this
particular line Of work. His wife Is
dead. He Is his own housekeeper and
he does the cooking and the washing
and the ironing.
"Iiis home was established In its
present location because Il was not
thought practicable TO raise family
In the district, and he bought q piece
Of property In Prince Georges coun-
ty three miles beyond the railroad
terminal. which distance, rs said, he
walks twice day. leaving In the morn
ing most OF the year before daylight,
and returning home by dark. This
small place consists of shack and n
few acres OF land on which he has a
mortgage OF $1,000, and you can judge
that he enjoys no conyeniences other
than the small house. which protects
him from the elements.
"The house is divided into four
rooms, the partitions being OF paper
tucked TO the framework, there being
no laths or plaster.
",rhe small stove standing In the
center OF the room he has used for
more than twenty years, and the pot
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-02-02

| system OF competitive examinations
and appointments on merit has been
built up for the classes OF positions
covered by the law. But beyond GER
tlhcation by the civil service commits
sion for appointment OF those appIl-
cants who are proved by examination
to be eligible, the merit system "a not
fully operative even In connection with
the positions 10 which II applies. Han
hazard practices In assignments OF
work and In promotions, over which
no central authority has Jurisdiction.
have brought about inequalities which
are discouraglng to the workers. This
condition and the relatively low sal
aries paid by the government cause
a turnover" In government forces
that could not long be withstood by
Il private business.
The REIMBURSEMENT OF government
salaries IN the District OF Columbia
has recently received the attention
OF the Joint commission ON reclasslf-
cation Of salaries, which was author
lied by provision In the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation
act approved March I. 1919. The re-
port Of this commlsslaa Is now In the
hands Of congress and lis fate remains
TO be seen. The REPORT represents
many months OF work aud an effort 10
present data which viii enable con
gress 10 understand conditions as they
exist
The present civll service law was
enncted TO correct the evils OF the
"spOils system" which had become In
tolernble. That the plan provided BY
the law, that Of appointments through
competitive examinations for certain
positions, has been q vast Improve
ment over the old patronage method
Is generally conceded; but the law
failed 10 be completely effective li.-
strument by not providing for the ap-
plication Of the merit system 70 the
more responsible and. therefore, the
more remunerative positions.
The administrative Offices. aside
from the cabinet, which do not come
within the scope OF the civil service
law, are postmasters at Offices OF the
first, second and third classes, col
lectOrs OF internal revenue. collectors
OF customs; registers, receivers, and
surveyors general az the land Office:
assistant treasurers, surveyors, special
examiners, appraisers and naval ON
GERS In the customs service; super
intendents Of mnts assayers In mlEts,
supervising inspectors in the steamboat
inspection service, commissioners 81
immigration and naturalization. as
sistant secretaries and heads ~ I'M
reaus OF the departments az Washing
ton, etc.-s lout I5.000 position 10 AIT
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-02-02
Bio irrigation Project.

The Greater Wenatchee Irrigation
association Is planning to spend close
to S5.OOOOOO IA lrrlgaung a tract OF
10000 acres IN the nelghborhood OF
Lake Wenatchee, Wash. II Is expected
that work on the canals and ditches
will be started next year. The lahu
that IA 10 be irrigated Is now worm
from $40 to $50 per acre, while al,
Joining property that Is irrigated ana
under cultivation Is worth $1,000. The
cost OF Irrigation is estimated at $i"
per acre. Much Of the land VIII pe
nlanted In apple orchards but large
sections will be used for general agr'
culture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
Birmingham Death
 Rate for Past Month
 Is 2l4, Says Report

During the month of March, PA deaths occurred in Birmingham from all causes, according to the monthly reporDissued yesterday by pr. J. D. Bowling. city and county health of ficer, showing the ctivities of the health department of the city of that month. During the same month last year the grim reaper's toll was 224. which at that time was considered an exceptionally low figure.
 Of this number, 110 were white while 104 were negroes The largest number of deaths were found to have been in the childreAs group under two years of age. U
 In the division of communicable diseases. syphilis leads with no cases reported Of this number 1 death resulted. Chicken pox runs second with 42 cases reported and flo deaths Twenty-three cases of pull monary tuberculosis were reported with 2J deaths.
 In the division of sanitation 6,705 inspections were made during March i; SIP complaints were answered and 219 nuisances abated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
Officers Tell How Wilkes
 Broke Jail in Virginia

Details of how Charles Wilkes sawed his way out of the jail at Ro- anoke Va, were told last night by Capt. J. L. Manning and Officer c. M. Spessard of that city, who will today take Wilkes back to begin a sen tence of 5years in the penitentiary for bank robbery.
 The Roanoke officers arrived in Birmingham early yesterday morning and went on to Montgomery to have extradition papers signed by Governor Kilby. They returned to Birmingham last night and turned over to Tom Christian, assistant chief of police, the $500 reward of- fered for Wilkes capture. This sum will be divided among the 13 off cers who made the arrest and the two street car men who gave the infor- nation.
 According to the Virginia officers, Wilkes and Thomas Gibbons, also a notorious bank robber. escaped from the Roanoke jail at the same time. A saw was slipped to them by friends in loaf of bread. After getting out of their inner cells the two men crawled up through ventilator to the roof of the five-story court house, on the top floor of which the jail is located. They managed to reach a roof two stories below, enter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
MRS. GAZZAM
 HEADS COUNCIL
Appeal for Cast of Clothing for the Near East
 Made

The Council of Federated women's clubs in Birmingham met in the com missioners' room. city hall, yesterday morning at 1o:so o'clock and elected officers for the ensuing year as fol- lows:
 President, Mrs c1em Gazzam; first vice president. Mrs. c. W. Lawrence, second vice president. Mrs. L. M. Heidenrich; third vice president. Mrs. Frank Spain; secretary -treasurer Mrs. W. N. Griffin.
 Retiring president and officers: President Mrs Scale Harris: irist vice president, Mrs J. R. Hornaday; second vice president, Mrs. Glenn Gazzarn; ; third vice president, Mrs. Ernest La Point; secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Ira A Watson.
 While waiting on the report of committee on nominations, Dr. Jacob David of Urunia, Persia, presented the desperate situation of the stricken people of the near east. He spoke impressively of the massacre of the men and the unspeakable suf- fering of the women and children. His principal appeal was for dis carded clothing. there being hun dreds of thousands of women and children in the near east who are en- tirely destitute.
 After his forceful presentation of facts, pr. H. M. Moffett, who i di- recting the campaign for old cIotd- ing in this city. invited the ladies present, and those constituting the clubs they represent. to cooperate in the effort on foot. A cordial in- dorsement was given and a splendid cooperation assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
BEER SAMPLERS,
 TAKE DUE NOTICE

The attendance Is expected to in- crease at the future sessions of Judge H. B. Abernethy's court, after two spectators at yesterday after noon's hearing were requested to sample two bottles. that contained a liquid, in order to determine for the court, whether they contained beer or not.
 They Declared It Beer
 Salie Kimbrough, negro, was on trial charged with violating the pro- hibition laws by having in her pos- session two dozen bottles of home brew. The negro told Judge "Ab" that she did not know that she was violating the law by having the beer in her possession as she was under the impression that every one was allowed as much as two dozen bottles of beer at time.
 Judge "Ab" soon convinced the negro that she had violated the law. when he gave her fine of $50 and costs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
STATE
 GATHER TODAY IN
 ANNUAL MEETING
Caffey to Talk on Federal Executive PoWerS-W. C. Mulkey to PreSide-Re-
 port on Ethics

This morning at 10:3o o'clock the forty-fifth annual meeting of the Alabama State Bar association will be called to order by W. c. Mulkey of Geneva, president, with approxi- mately 200 visiting attorneys from cities over the entire state in at- tendance, according to indications last night.
 An address of welcome will be made following the opening of the session this morning/by W. Marvin woodall. president of the Birming ham Bar association. Charles Mc- Dowell, former president of the state association and candidate for lieuten- ant governor of Alabama will deliver the response.
 The sessions of the association to- day will be held in the ball room of the Southern club and the sessions tomorrow in the ball room of the country club. Adjournment will come tomorrow afternoon.
 Featured Address
 Featured on the program today will be the address of Francis G Caffey, of New York city, but for merly an attorney of Montgomery, on Federal Executive Powers" This address is the featured address of the annual meeting and much anticipa- - tion Is being shown by the attorneys as MT. Caffey has been in close touch with affairs at Washington and it is expected that he will give some "close-ups" on federal activities.
 Reports of the different commit tees and of the officers of the asso- citation, the annual address of the president and the reading of papers on professional subjects will com plete the days session.
 A dinner will be held at the South ern club tonight at 2 o'clock which will be presided over by E. H. Caba- ness. Joseph J. willett, prominent attorney of Anniston. will be the principal speaker at the dinner. Fol lowing the dinner the lawyers will attend the o'clock performance at Loew's Bijou theatre.
 At Country Club
 The meeting tomorrow will begin at 10 o'clock and will be held in the ball room of the Country club. Fur ther reports of committees will be made among them being the report of the committee on violation of ethics, headed by Chauncey Sparks, which is attracting considerable at- tention In professional circles.
 Methods of election, tenure of of- flee and salaries of judges and so- licitors will be suggested by the spe- cial committee, headed by William H. Mitchell.
 Election of officers for the ensu- ing year will take place prior to ad- journment tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
ASSISTANCE ASKED
 FOR WORTHY OLD MAN

short time ago, when the Hotel De Gink' was closed-that haven of refuge opened and maintained for the unemployed by Loveman, Joseph X, Loeb, one old man was rendered homeless.
 generous Birmingham citizen, plying him. took him in-and he has remained at his home ever since. Now, however, the old man cannot get job here, and wishes to return to his family in Florida. But he has no money. The sum of $9 Is needed to complete his fare to his destination, and generous Age-Herald readers are asked if they will not furnish the money.
 The old man is very anxious to leave as soon as possible, and will be thankful for any aid. Contributions may be sent to The Age Herald of- flee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
JOBS WAITING FOR |O7 EX-SERV|CE MEN
Age-Herald'S Publicity Re- sponsible, Is Stated-Re-
 port to Bureau

Sergeant Bernard in charge of the employment bureau for ex-service men with headquarters at the chow house, stated yesterday that 1o7 jobs had been offered by the T. c. I. com parry to ex-service men now out of employment.
 In speaking of the matter Sergeant Bernard said:
 "The Age-Herald is directly re- SponsiDle for the men getting work. Some four weeks ago Dolly Dalrym- ple paid the chow house visit and she wrote a wonderful story about tie boys and had some pictures made and started the ball rolling.
 Later The Age Herald ran in its classified ad department for several days want ad' for us and the result is that 107 men can now feel that they are on the road to easy street once more-the jobs paying $2.50 a day,
 We feel mighty proud of the fact that as many men as this number are to be taken care of. They are scattered about over the district and we would like to mble them have them report at the employment bureau SO that we may line them up and get ready to start their new jobs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
DR. GLENN TO SPEAK
 ON BOND ISSUE AT
 CIVITAN MEETING

Dr. C. B. Glenn. superintendent of the Birmingham public schools. will speak on the proposed s7,o00.oo0 bond issue at the luncheon of the Civitan club at o'clock today at the Tut wiler. He will urge the passage of the bond measure in order that more buildings and better facilities may be provided for the school children of Birmingham.
 Percey Brewer. chairman of the Children's hospital committee, will make another report as to the prog ress of the committee. He stated last week that the club had raised about s10,000, which is a little over half the sum Civitans set out to raise:
 The second annual convention of the International Civitan club will be held in Chattanooga June 6. and and a committee will likely be ap- pointed toda yto handle the details of transportation for the local club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
BANKERS CHAPTER
 NOMINATES OFFICERS

Nomination of officers for the en- suing year were made at the meet ing of the Birmingham Chapter of the American Institute of Banking held at the rooms of the Civic Association.
 The following were placed in nomi- nation. For president. J. II. Barker, Gus Lee, William Moore; for vice president, Frank Prince, Fucker Agee, Clyde Wade; for secretary. Mrs. Alethea w. Porter, Miss Louise Thomas; for treasurer. Justin Fuller, I. w. Clark. For board of directors, Miss Hattie Bentley, Messrs. Keller, Tanner, Moore. Battle, Bryant. An- gell, Botters, Schultz. Barker, Wade Miller. Benning Cilley.
 number of unique features were introduced following the business session. including an address by w. D. Robertson on civic affairs, hum- orous debate, a boxing bout and an old ashioned spelling bee.
 The officers will be elected at tho regular meeting held In May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
DINNER GIVEN ID
 RETAIL DRUGGISTS
Arthur L. Fill Is Host at Af- fair in Honor of New
 Association
.lthough the patrol was deliv-

Arthur l.. Fill. manager of the Chapin- Sacks Corporation, was host at dinner last night at the South ern club, rendered to the members of the recently organized Retail Drug gists' association of the Chamber of Commerce. Other invited guests in- cluded heads of the ice cream man. uiRcturing concerns of the city and members of the city commission.
 The dinner proved delightful get together affair and Mir. Fill, in well coming them, told the druggists that the dinner was given in honor of their new association. and expressed the hope that the closer aequaint- ance formed at such an affair as that of the evening would help in mak- ing the organization achieve the maximum of success in it's endeavors
 Ralph A. Lee, sales manager of the Chapin-Saks Corporation, also spoke of Birmingham past and present and gave some interesting data on the future business outlook for the district,
 Short talks were made by various guests. including William Sellers Charlie Gammill and B. 0. Shiflett dean of the local school of pharmacy
  the following: W. J: Adams, A. K Moody, P. L. Foote J. W. Brock man, E. D. Bright, E. A. Southworth T. R Daily, l.. G. Morris. A. A Bolen E. C. Rothenburg, Arlie Barber Charlie Barber, B. J. Howton. E. C Burchfiel, F. J. Lee. E. F. Gale George c. Cowgirl. R. r. Lovelady N. c. Maulitz, J. N. Dubberly, J, c Runyan, George T. Duncan, J. J Duncan. Hal Duncan, George c, El- lis, A. T. Ezell, George M. Fields, J l. Goodwin. w. l.. Houseman, B Hughes, R. l.. Snellgrove, H. c. Gibbs l.. F. Fort, L. B. Gist, John Gammin Charlie Gammill, Horace c. Goodman c. J. Alley, O. l.. Vance, F. l. Hall J. F. Gelse. Seymour Hall, C. l.. Ha- gan, F. S. Dunlap, William Sellers, K l.. Layton, c. B. Forbes, W. C. Forbes John Roberson, J. o. Duncan, W. D Lanier, l. T. Brock, Luther Jacks Eugene Jacobs, V. T. Kissell C. R Meadows, Maurice Letaw, Ben Levy Morris Levy, Johnnie Martin, C. K Andrews, c. c. Andrews, ". C. Bent ley, E. G. Rockhill P. B. Goldsteln Robert w. Martin, A. C. Joyce. w. M Nelson, Dave Goldstein, H. H. Will Hams, J. T. Rowe, B. Fl. Turner, G N. Odom J. B. Patterson, J. l.. De- Bardeleben. J. w. Patton, $. G Vaughan, C. J. Reid, A. D. Rochester w. C. Hughes, J. T. Hughes, H. F Parson, William R. Sevier l.. R. SlJ lett, John k. Slack, C. J. WoodMff R. l.. Snow, V. l.. Smith. R. T. Lloyd c. A. Stewart, c. r. Graves, U. C. Turner, Paul Tarrant, J. R. Tarrant Felix l.. Tarrant, H. W. Taylor R. A Smith, Roy Petit, w. w. Walker c. R. Walker. J. B. Ward, W. o. Cox T. A. Foster, William G. Hall, F. L Walker, D. W. c. Yarbrough, John F. Lange, l.. c. Mcdowell, D. E. Me Lendon, Mary Echols, w. l.. Harri- son. w. B. Cloe. Dr. J. D. Bowling oscar Relnhart, J. C. Maritime, J. F Mclaughlin, T. R. Pearce, M. C Webb. Mike Mccartney, C. D. Wear w. E. Dickson and F. ". Lange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
Euents of Today
 tn Birmingham
. ud IE IAl8Ik IFIAT NU w
 Resources

Alabama Bar association will con- vene at 1O:3O o'clock, Southern club. Civitan club luncheon at 1 o'clock. Tutwiler.
 ADJUSTMENTS Lyric-keith vaudeville and pic- lures.
 Loev's Bijou-vaudeville and pie- lures.
 AIcazar-"Theodor Trianon-Norma TaImadge in 'TThe Wonderful Thfng.o f Strand-Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt in Bought and Paid For" Galax-William Duncan in "The si- lent Vow.e
 Five Points Theatre Feature drama and comedy.
 Rialto--'sThe Branding Iron." Royal-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Odeon--SeriaI drama and comedy. Princess--Serial drama and comed 7. Miles school of DancIng-Dancing at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
Famous Artists With
 Scotti's Grand Opera
Magnificent Assemblage of Genius to Appear in Four Performances of Worlds Most Noted Operas
 Tickets on Sale This Morning

scottrs Grand Opera company. which will be presented at the Jef- ferson theatre Monday and Tuesday in four performances, is one of the most magnificent assemblages of genius ever offered to local theatre goers. The company is being pre- sented in Birmingham by the Rir- mingham Music Study club, and is mingham the most welcome to local music lovers of all attractions pre- viously presented by this organiza- tion.
 The Scotti company is composed of 150 people, which includes a large orchestra, corps de ballet, with Lil- lian ogden, les premiere danseuse, and chorus from the Metropolitan opera house. The parties who will sing in the operas will be Antonio Scotti. Anna Rossel1e, Orville Har- rold Marie Sundelius, Alice Gentle,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
COLLEGE ELECTION
 HOTLY CONTESTED
Howard College Student Body Elects Officers for Next
 Session

Samuel L. Heath, representing the Divinity club, led the race for pres ident of the Howard college student body in the general spring elections held yesterday to select officers of the student government for the next session.
 Heath was closely contested by Othar Afford, captain of the football and basketball teams; the third can didate was dropped from the race and another election will be neces- sary to determine the winner of the presidential honors.
 For vice president of the student government, R. l.. Lambert of Darl- ington, defeated R. D. Clark of We tumpka by a majority of eight votes Hubert Flowers of the freshman class. was elected student treasurer without any opposition. Ethel Clark defeated Loyce Hendrix in an excit- iEg contest for treasurer.
 Virginia Carswell, coed member of the junior class, was elected editor position. Roosevelt E. Owens of En- terprise was also without an op- ponent for the office of business manager of the annual.
 For the office of editor-in chief of the Howard Crimson, Robert Herring was elected over Mildred Smith by a majority of four votes. In the race for business manager Calando Ogie lost to James farrell by a margin of 21 votes
 Thelma Stacy, captain of the co-ed basketball team of the present year, was elected manager for the follow ing year In a closely contested race with Florine Hagood, who lost by IS votes.
 Turner Jordan was elected man ager of the 1922 football team, Jess Lackey of the basketball team and Robert Shelton of the baseball team.
 Considerable excitement prevailed on the campus throughout the day with campaign managers making a last effort to win votes for their re- spective candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
EAST LAKE PARK
 WILL OPEN MAY ID
Pershing Pier Will Remain Closed Pending Dance
 Election

East Lake park will be formally opened May 10. according to an an- nouncement made yesterday by Will liam L. Harrison. commissioner Of public parks and playgrounds. Plans fer the opening day have been form ulated and 1t was stated that an elaborate program had been worked out.
 One of the features this summer will be the Sunday afternoon concerts by the Municipal band, under direc- ton of o. Gordan Erickson. Several vocal artists of note are scheduled tc appear as guest soloists of the hand during the coming season.
 Miles Bradford, park superintend- ent, stated yesterday that the park was in fine condition and that every thing had been thoroughly overhaul cd during the winter season.
 Commissioner Harrison stated that pending the dance election of May 22 Pel shing pier would not be used in any manner.