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The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
SEEKS REFORM
IN CIVIL SERVICE
Convention This Week to Con-
slider Veterans Place in
Government.
PUBLIC Meeting THURSDAY
SpoiIs System Under Prohibi-
ton and Postmasters to
Be Discussed.

Three principal topics will b.
considered at the forty-second an.
nual convention of the Nationa
Civil Service Reform League, t.
be held at the Hotel Washington
tomorrow and Friday of this week
The effect upon the efficiency
of appointment to positions in the
federal service of veterans of the
world war. under the various sol.
der preference laws.
The problem created by spoils
appointments of political workers
throughout the country to enforce
prohibition.
Means Of securing the appoint
ment of postmasters strictly on
merit to the lend that the Post
Office Department may be taken
entirely out of politics.
TO FORM PROGRAM.
A program of action to secure
adoption by Congress of such
amendments to laws dealing with
these subjects as are believed by
the League to be necessary will be
formulated at the convention and
campaign will be laid out to Sc
cure the enactment of civil service
statutes in the thirty-eight states
still without legislation embodying
the merit principle.
Other subjects to be discussed
during the convention include re.
classification of the Federal civil
service, determinations aeains,
wnman f.nvnrnnNnnN
psychological tests for the selection
Of employees.
MEETING FOR PUBLIC.
A large public meeting will be
held Thursday evening in the Hal
OF Nations at the Hotel Washing
ton. The speakers at this meeting
will be Frederick r. Lehlbach
chairman of the Civil Service Com
mittee of the House: Richard II
Dana. president of the Civil Sery
ice Reform League, and William
7 Dudley Foulke. civil service com
missioner under President Roose
welt. who will speak on the subjec
Of prohibition enforcement.
l.. L. Thurstone, psychologist o
the Carnegie Institute of Technol
ogy, will speak at Friday morn
ing's session on THE Developmen
OF Psychological Tests for Selection
of Civil Service Employees" H
will be followed by H. A. Filler
chief examiner Of the Civil Servic
Commission. speaking on Improve
ment of Civil Service Tests" an,
| Charles p. Messick. president of tn
National Assembly of Civil Servic
Commissions. The discussion t
follow these addresses will be lie,
by L. J. O'Rourke, psychologist o
the Civil Service Commission.
EXPERTS TO SPEAK.
| "Reclassification in the Fedora
Civil Service" will be the title O
an address by Luther c. Steward
president of the Federation of Fed
eral Employees, at Friday after
moons session.. Other speakers a
this session will be George r
Wales, United States Civil Servic
Commissioner: Miss Ethel Smith
representing the Wofnen's Trad
Union League; Miss Katherine BIZ
rien. chairman of the Government
Workers Council. and Col. w. E
Greeley, of the United States Fol-
est Service.
All sessions Of the conventio
will be open to the public.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
School Children To Aid
Christmas Seal Drive

School children have enlisted in
the campaign against tuberculosis
and will open their drive for the
sale of Christmas seals today.
Seals were distributed yesterday,
and daily reports will be made to
the teachers until the sale closes.
The sale in downtown stores is
meeting with success, according to
officials of the Washington Tuber-
culosis Association. Judging from
the early demand. it is expected
Washington's quota of 3.OO0,O 900 will
be reached.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
Saks to Give Overcoats
To 100 Boys Christmas

One hundred needy Washington
boys will be given overcoats at Saks
and Company's store Christmas
morning at 10 o'clock, according to
an announcement made by a mem.
ber Of the firm last night. He stated
that the custom has been observed
for the last thirty-seven years.
Representatives Of the Associated
Charities are canvassing the city
for the boys, who, when found. will
be given a ticket emitting them to
a free overcoat.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
Jersey Cook in Court
Admits Mann Act Charge

Frank Rice, twenty-seven years
old. a cook. of Paterson, N. J., who
eloped with Mrs. Lola LEIGH. wife
Of one of his friends, on August 20,
last, and brought her to Washing.
ton, pleaded guilty yesterday before
Justice Stafford, in Criminal Court,
to a charge Of violating the white
slave law.
The couple was arrested in a
rooming-house on Indiana avenue
northwest on September IS. The
case was referred to Probation OF.
ficer Amos A. Steel for investiga.
tiOn.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
Bill to Raise Salaries of
ID. G. Teachers Passed

The Senate yesterday passed the
Capper hill increasing salaries of
the District public school teachers.
An amendment which would have
authorized as a part of the public
school system "a community CEN
ter department. a department of
school attendance and work per
mits. night shcools. vacation schools
and Americanization schools" was
defeated.
The House probably will not take
up the bill for several weeks.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
Congress Will Not
Tamper With Revenue

The internal revenue act. regu.
lating domestic Federal taxation,
will not be tampered with during
the present session of Congress,
it was determined by the House
Ways and Means Committee. This
committee must originate all taxa
tion legislation.
There have been sugges ed
amendments to restore the excess
profits tax. increase surtaxes al j
the inheritance tax and to impose
a levy on undivided profits of
corporations and partnerships.
The Ways and Means Commit
tees decision means that these
questions will go over to the new
Congress-, in which the Progress
sive bloc will exercise the balance
Of power.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
Lunch Room Fire Causes
Loss Estimated at $1,000

An early-morning fire yesterday
in the Ohio lunch room, S04 X
street northwest. resulted in $1,000
damage to the building and con-
tents.
Lula Lewis. colored. twenty-nine
years old, was burned about the
face and hands when an over
heated oil stove started a fire in
the second floor of her home, 1876
l. street southwest. She was asleep
at the time. The fire caused about
800 damage.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
CHEMICAL FIGHTERS CITED,

The Army distinguished service
medal has been awarded to Lieut..
Col. Joaquin E. Zanetti, of New
York, 1t was announced yester-
day by the War Department. Lieut..
Col. Joel H. Hildebrand, 1886 Le-
Roy avenue, Berkeley, Cal, also was
awarded the Army distinguished
service medal by the War Depart
ment. Both were in the Chemical
Warfare Service.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
lETTIE KING LOSES HEAVILY

Lettie King lost eleven gallons of
homemade wine and a pint Of moon
shine whiskey when prohibition
agents called at her home at 1924
Forty-fourth street northeast on No
vember %. In Police Court. vester-
day she lost 800. She pleaded guilty
to a charge Of unlawfully possessing
liquor and paid the fine.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06

workers in that
department, yes
terday la n d e d
the A 9 Q l 8 { q mt
Secretary Of the
Navy Roosevelt
among her nu-
merous buyers of
s hrine circus
I'll C k e t 8. She
hopes to win the
Shrine popular.
ity contest.
Judged by the
throngs that at
tended the affair
last night, the
race will be a
merry one and
the winner will
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
,"SOAKER" IS "SOAKED,"

Richard King, laborer, who ad
mitted he carried a blackjack to
soak the first person who rubbed
his fur the wrong way" was
soaked" himself yesterday BY
Judge Hardison in Police Cour,
with a six months Jail sentence on
a charge Of carrying concealed
weapons.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
Raise Pay for Attendants
OF Blind, Limbless Vets

Senate bill increasing from $50 to
$50 a month the pay of attendants
of legless. armless and blind world
war veterans.
The bill now goes to the Presi-
dent.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
PLAN BENEFIT SALE.

A benefit sale for the Stepping
Stone. 225 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, former service mems
home, is being conducted by the
Major L'Enfant Chapter, D. A. R.,
at the home of Mrs. Noble N. Potts,
1889 New Hampshire avenue north.
west
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
REPEAL LOG TARIFF

Repeal of the new tariff duty
of 81 a thousand feet board meas
ure in logs Of fir, spruce, cedar or
Western hemlock is provided in a
bill introduced in the House yes
terday by Representative Hadley Of
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
FINANCE
|RUSINESS
N h @. F0RBKA

Prices in this country are
rising.
This means that the cost of
living Is going up. Will prices
continue to advance?
Or are we entering a long
period Of declining prices?
Says Babson: Ever since
1892 we have been travelling
with q rising market. With the
beginning of 1920 this country
may have started upon a twen-
ty-fve-year period to be marked
by practically opposite condi-
tions. We shall have, from
time to time as we go on,
periods like the summer of
1922, when the trend of prices
seemed to be upward. We must
not be deceived by such tran
STORY symptoms; they are but
eddies in the main stream"
John Moody, another well
known student of business
trends, predicted the other day
before the Chicago Association
Of Commerce that a reaction
from the present upward swing
in business was not many
months ahead and that this will
be accompanied by decline in
prices.
Col. Leonard Ayres, of the
Cleveland Trust Company, a
widely known business statis-
tician, predicts that during the
next decade the tendency of
prices in the long run will be
downward, though he believes
that the present upward trend
may continue throughout most
of 1928.
Harlow S. Pearson, managing
director of the Taylor Society,
declares:
practically all of the men
under forty-five in business to-
day entered upon their careers
during the period of rising
prices, dating from about 1897
to 1920. Men who entered busi-
ness during this period, stepped,
rs it were upon an elevator
and were carried up. Now the
elevator has stopped"
Practical business men are
more interested in trying to as
tain what is likely to happen
price-wise during the next twen-
ty weeks than during the next
twenty years.
Before venturing an opinion
upon this point, let US glance
at what has been and is hap
pening.
The only price index so far
covering November is Dun's.
1t shows an advance of is
per cent for the month.
This may not appear very
much, but it follows a series OF
advances.
The total advance since JAN
uary l has reached 12% per
cent.
As compared with the low
level touched last year (July -
the rise has amounted to 16 per
cent.
Compared with the peak
reached during the war boom
Con May 1, 1920,) there has
been a decline of 29a per cent.
But prices today stand 5$
Der cent above the average (as
reported by Dun's) on August
1 1, 1914.
The rise Of 16 per cent in the
last seventeen months Is quite
q consideration, is it not?
Is this rise likely to continue? ?
I've been repeatedly asked
of late to answer that question.
don't know.
Not only do l not pretend to
know, but the outlook is so
many-sided and so susceptible
to changes that l don't feel
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The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
Cuic Organizations Launch Drive Larger School Fund

CUMMINS RAWSON, grandson of Senator
~ Albert B. Cummins, of Iowa, and his BRIDE
formerly Miss Ruth Getchell, of Des Moines, are
among the host of newlyweds who are honey
incoming in this city at the present time 'Hav-
ing great time," they say
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06

be in doubt until the hundreds Of
thousands of coupons are carefully
counted.
Noble George Fisher, chairman of
the floor committee, last night ex-
pressed satisfaction at the success
full Inauguration Of Almas Temples
most pretentious enterprise I'VE
are now past the dress rehearsal
stage" he declared, land the
crudities which crept into the open
ing performance Saturday night
have vanished forever"
The Washington herald., 1922-12-06
Sells Roosevelt
Shrine Ticket

Miss Agnes Marion Rider, daugh-
ter Of the Chief Pharmacist # the
Navy. who is backed by the many
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

We have in stock all seasonable
goods such as binder twine. Grain
scoops. Header forks, Water bags
Hay rake clamps, Handles Of all
kinds. Harness and harness leath
er. Lace leather, a complete line
Of bolts. In fact everything nee
essary for the harvest season.
IA VALoRE HARDWARE Co
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

Player Piano At Great Sacrifice
II taken at once will make tire.
mendous sacrifice in price.
This is a high grade standard
made player now in storage
near Cheyenne Wells. If in
terested write quick for full
information to The Denver
Music Co., Denver. Colo. 14-4t
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

Get your sacks for combines at
the elevator early. 16-2t
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

For Rent:-House keeping rooms
w. w. Thomas. 15-3t
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

NOTICE:-That the partnership
heretofore existing between W.
J. Daniels and Lee l.. Parr has
this day July 1st, been dis.
solved Lee l.. Parr retiring, Mr..
Daniels continuing in the
business. Mr.. Parr will how.
ever continue to do top work
for q time. Daniels & Parr 16-4t
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

Best rendered lard 15cts per
pound at the Liberty Market
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13
For County Asssssor
- WANTS =

For Rent: "A good office room.
Inquire at the Valore Hard
ware Go. 12tf
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

Wanted:-Work for two large
threshing outfits. or will sell
or trade for cheap land. r.
NJ. Brown, Lodge Pole. Nebr. 1t
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

Plenty of money available to loan
on improved farms and improv-
ed city property. For further
information. write C. F. Livoni
901 Gas & Electric Bldg, Den.
yer, Colo. 13tf
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

For garden tracts; houses. sum.
mer cottage size; write c.
F. Lvoni. 901 Gas & Electric
Bldg, Denver. Colo. 6tf
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

Ship your
CHURNING CREAM
To Windsor Farm Dairy, Denver SIC
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

For Sale:-Several good work
horses and mares, also q few
good brood sows. Inquire of
L. v. Hudson. 5tf
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

Wanted:-Land to rent for wheat
Communicate with Pat Hayes,
Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 16-2tp
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

Good Office rooms for rent over
Dutton's Pool Hall. Write C.
F. Livoni, 901 Gas and Elec.
tric Building, Denver. Colo. 6tf
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

For Sale:-A couple of good
young milch cows. John King.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-07-13

For good tractor oils and grease
at prices that are right. 60 to
the Hollenbaugh garage. 5tf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-06
EXPIRED SUBSCRIPTIONS

No subscriptions to The Yorkyliie
ENQUIRER have been discontinued so far
this year, the idea being in the flrst
place that all subscribers were NJ
least nominally entitled to the first TWO
issues of the year in lieu OF those
omitted in December, and in the Sec
ond place to give those who had not
renewed but who desired to do SO
without missing q copy, that mueh
better opportunity.
The entire mailing list goes out to-
day without any intentional ornmis-
sions: but after today the paper goes
only TO such expired subscriptions as
have been already renewed, or which
NAV be renewed before the next issue.
All others are to be cut out.
That we have made some errors IN
our mailing list Is quite possible. IL
would be indeed remarkable otnerWise.
Among the papers that Will be oiscoh- :
tinued after today, are some that haVe
been properly returned and ought not
to be discontinued. This IN spite oi
every reasonable effort 10 guara
against such contingencies. Among
others that will be cut out Will be some
that the subscribers thought had been
returned and which had been overlook
ed either by subscribers or clupmakers.
There, Is always O period OF error %,
correcting at this season and there VIII
he such a period this year. or course
we are glad to correct all errors as
soon as possible, and every company
that we receive in this connection WIZ
command prompt md careful atten-
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aHAr = j EsTATE TRANSFERS

Read iestate transfers have been IN
dexed in the office of the'eounty audi
tor as follows: -
Bethel-B. c. Adams TO ]. T. ROBIN
son, II acres, 81 and other cohsiue'"-
tions. ,r,,o,,,or
1O5 acres, $2,500. ,,,,o -
Bethesda--W. =. Percival to Lillic I
Pcrcival, So 6-10 acres, the premises, .
Jnm Hill to Asbcrry Hill, l3S l..
acres. $3.50, right. title and interest.
Catavyba-C. w. Rattcrce TO Il. vi
Kimbrell, lot, S215. ,.u
Jennie r. Dunlap to w. +. Hartscii'
lot, $4,000. -, No,
nell, lot; $l,658. ,,o
Rock Hill Grocery Co, 10 u. -. MI
Kellar, 2l4l-2 acres, $12,333.75:
Hattie T. White ct al. to w. W. ZEN
nell, ! lot; $1,000. .e;,o,,
Aiinc NJ. Green to Mrs. John simon
1 lot; $4,000. ,o N,
w. w. Fcnnell to Mrs Bernie w
Brown, | lot: $1,l25. ,oo
C. b. Pittman to r. p. Workman; loa
1-2 acres; SIS and other consideratio'iS
J. j. Sistare to ]. l.. Alien, l lo'' ~
and other considerations. ~
w. f. Robinson to Jas: >. White' ~
$500 acres; $4,000. :, e..
John K. SWEET to Amanda NJ. SWEET
l lot: 81. love and affection. ,
York-M. B. Clinton to A. Il. Clarh'
r, w. Oils TO w. NJ. and r. S. Nc
Connell, 10 acres; $4,000.
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supgRlNrENpeNrs IN SESSION

With about twenty-five superin-
tendents In attendance the first meet
ing of Sunday School superintendents
of all denominations was held in the
First Presbyterian church in Yorkvile
yesterday, the meeting being in pro.
gress greater part of The day. In adj
dition to the superintcndents, several
ministers were present. A. M. McGill
OF Ramah, county administrative su-
perintendent. presided and opened. the
meeting with devotional exercises.
The principal address of the meet
Ing was delivered by Mr.. l.. c. Palmer
of Spartanburg, state superintendent
of the South Carolina Sunday School
association who spoke on Building UP
the Membership and Attendance" and
on Teacher Training"
Plans submitted were adopted un-
animously and will be put into opera
tlon on a countrywide basis.
The Conference also heard an ad-
dress from DR.. j. Il. Walmsley of
Winthrop College. president Of the
York County Sunday School associa-
tion.
The conference of superintendent
II was said, was the first of the KIND
10 be held In the state; but the plan
for such conferences will be extended
to other counties.
II was decided that the next meet
ing for York county will be held ut the
same time and place next year
Luncheon was served the superin-
tcndents and others in attendance.
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WITHIN THE TOWN

- business has continued fairly goou
since Christmas-as good as is 70 DC
expected during the season.
- Tho Yorkville Graded school re-
s,lnled work yesterday after 4 suspen-
sion for the holidays.
r, f. Mcclure, public cotton
wefgher said yesterday that ne t'au
weighed only about thirty baies OIL
cotton for sale so far this week.
Most of the local business people
have been very busy this week Taking
stock and some of them have not yet
finished.
1t was Rev. Stevenson, n Baptisl
minister of Union, who ran AGAINST tne
negro, Jim Shcaly, as the latter dls-
mounted from moving wagon IN the
street not long ago. Mr, Stevehso.i y
saw an attorney Immediately atter tne
accident, and held himself to meet
whoteyer consequences might develop.
How his identity became mixed win
thai of Rev. w. II. Stevenson Of Clin-
ton, is not clear.
- York Lodge No. 10G1 Loyal ordet
of Moose entertained It's members III
q smoker and luncheon in connection
with the regular meeting heid tues
G,v evening in w. O. w. Hall in the
etroup building on Main street. There
was quite II large number or inc
members. in attendance. Coffee, sand
wichcs and pickles were served ana
following the luncheon cigars and cis-
arettes were passed around. Inc
luncheon was provided by u refresh
raent committee consisting of }. For
est Smith, w. Frank Putnam ana j. H.
Kelly.
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for the areason,ihat they had been

for the srea$ongthat they, had been
passing that way for several days.
Daniel. the negro trusty and truck
driver who took the gun OF the guard
after he was knocked senseless was
sent to the chain. gang April %, last
year to serve q sentence of one year
for forgery, having been selt up by
Magistrate Wingatee OF Cata@ba town.
ship. . He was made a trustyi soon
after, being sent to the gang and is
and trust worthy os the conyicts-
Ed Matthews, alias "Jaekt Johnson"
who helped Daniel hold the conyicts at
bay, pleaded guilty to grand larceny
last April and was sentenced TO year
on the gang. He pleaded guilty to
stealing q watch frorbSa2 colored wo-
man in Rock Hill, while in an intoxi-
Gated condition. He later. returned the
watch. He served III the World War
as sergeant in anegrd company and
was twice wounded I'M the fghting in
the Argonne forest, -, He. holds an
honorable discharge from the service
and Is given excellent seharacter.
Although given some aof itiie privi-
leges of trusty Matthew's has been
wearing shackles and had them on
yesterday morning when he jumped
II nm the truck and dared the con-
viots to get down. his: only weapon be.
ing n shovel He is the most powerful
physical specimen on the chaingang.
and II Is said that heSean easily whip
any three negroes there Because or
his physical prowess he was dubbed by
the other prisoners, Jack: Johnson
There Is n probability that Gov
ernor Cooper will be asked 10 pardon
the two negroes who came to the res
cue OF the guard. Their conduct cans-
ed many expressions of admiration on
| the st,aets yesterday land numerous
citizens said that. they wou.d gladly
sign a petition asking for pardons for
both.
At the shcrifr's office this morning 1t
was said that according to the state
ments of,ai the conyicts in the truck,
| il was the negro John Reed who struck
I Mr.. Robinson The trusty Daniel 10
positive that Reed had the; axe in his
| hand when he turned and saw him in
| the act OF hitting Mr., Robinson third
time, Reed abaHdoning his intention
! whehi Daniel threatened TO shoot IL he
struck again. Another trusty, IT was
| said this morning also had hand in
| the corraling OF the prisopers. he being
OneV Grier who went TO the home of
Mr.. Witherspoon and gasesthe alarm.
Officials believe that the attack on
the guard was inspired by white man
and that the white man was in all
5robabfiity Will MoCathy. There Is a
/ strong probability that another white
| convict and another negro convict had
a hand in the plot TO make way with
| the guard.
/ Guard Robinson was reported this
\ morning TO be suffering considerably
from the wound on the side Of his head
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-01-06

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Planters Bank, Sharon-At the begin
ming Of the new year.
w. Is. W!lkerson, Administrator-Ap-
plication for final discharge.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Company
Nineteen twenty two.
w E. Ferguson-The substantinls of
life.
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
Don't scatter your money.
James D. Grist, Post Commander-At-
tention legionaires.
A.. NJ. Grist, w. M.-Philenthropic
Lodge, A. F. N.
Kennedy Bros. Sharon-Notice.
York Supply Company-Peas
Joye Jewelry Company, Rock Hill
Dealers in quality jewelry.
Clouds Cash Store, Rock Hill-A'
Clouds.
J.nC. Hardin & Company-Rock Hill
Skilled worknen.
s.. w. Plyler, Rock Hill--Old Judge
Wise says : - -
Parker Smoak Clothing Co. Rock Hill
Our January Sale.
J. Meek Smith. Clover and Quinn WAL
lace, York-Prices Of the Buick.
Garrison Faris Seed Company. ROCK
Hill--For~ sale.
Loan and Savings Bank-Statement
of condition.
Planters Bank, Sharon-Statement OF
condition.
Bank of Hickory Grove-Statement OF
condition.
Bank OF Glover, Clover-Statenent OF
condition.
First National Bank. Sharon-State-
ment OF condition.