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The Newark journal., 1922-03-02
NO REWARD FOR LOYALTY

What can q man hope for who en- ters the government service as a career? Let us look at some actual told by E. J. Ayers, chief clerk, De- partment of the Interior. He cites 1t as case similar to that of many oth- CTS in his department, and says there are many others who are in worse cir. cumstances:
 show that he entered the service as a laborer at $660 a year, after service of three and half years In the Uni ted States navy as a frst-class fire man, with an honorable discharge. He has been with us for more than thirty three years, and is sixty-six years old, and has given more than half his life to the service of the government.
 He owns little property three miles beyond the Chesapeake June tion, and he gets up early in the morn ing, before daylight, and comes in to work and goes out after dark at night Today he is getting $840 year He has raised family of nine children three of whom are now dead-eight 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.
 He Is white man, very intelli- gent man, eminently 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.
 His home was established In it's present location because it was not thought practicable to raise family in the district, and he bought a piece of property In Prince Georges coun- ty three miles beyond the railroad terminal, which distance, as I said. he walks twice q day, leaving in the morn ing most of the year before daylight and returning home by dark. This small place consists of shack and a few acres of land on which he has a mortgage of $1,000. and you can judge that he enjoys no eonveniences other than the small house, which protect. 1 him from the clements.
 The house is divided into foul rooms, the partitions being of paper tackled to the framework, there being no laths or plaster.
 "The small stove standing in the center of the room he has used fol more than twenty years. and the pot
The Newark journal., 1922-03-02

lips and fall bulbs later in the season and equally useful in digging them up,
 There are little hand rakeS which are just the thing for hand cultivation among plants which need special care and the earth kept stirred.
 Sprinkling cans and sprays must be added to every we'll regulated garden outfit, especially a spray.
 While looking over spraying outfits get in supply of poison for the pests that deyour and for the fungus that blights. The seedsman will tell you what to get. Bordeaux mixture for fungus pests, paris green or some other arsenlcal poison for those that eat the leaves, and a tobacco poison of some kind for plant lice are standard. Often they can be bought in combination National Garden Bureau.
The Newark journal., 1922-03-02

system of competitive examinations and appointments on merit has been built up for the classes of positions covered by the law. But beyond cer- titication by the civil service commits sion for appointment of those appli- cants who are proved by examination to be eligible, the merit system is not fully operative even in connection with the positions to which it applies. Hap
 hazard practices in assignments of work and in promotions, over which no central authority has jurisdiction, have brought about inequalities which are discouraging 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 q private business.
 The readjustment of government salaries in the District of Columbia has recently received the attention of the joint commission on reclassifi- cation of salaries, which was author ized by provision in the legislative. executive and judicial appropriation act approved March l. 1919 The re port of this commission is now in the hands of congress and its fate remains to be seen. The report represents many months of work and an effort to present data which will enable con gress to understand conditions as they exist
 The present civil service law was enacted to correct the evils of the spells system" which had become in- tolerable. That the plan provided by the law, that of appointments through competitive examinations for certain positions, has been vast improve ment over the old patronage method Is generally conceded; but the law failed to be completely effective in strument by not providing for the ap- plication of the merit system to the more responsible and. therefore, the more remuneratlye positions.
 The administrative offices, aside from the cabinet, which do not come within the scope of the ciyii sefyiee law, are postmasters at offices of the 1 first. second, and third classes, col-
 lectors of internal revenue, collectors ! of customs; registers, receivers. an0 surveyors general of the land ofhce,
 assistant treasurers surveyors, special l examiners, appraisers and naval 0fn- cers in the customs service: super l intendents of hints. assayers insmintcs supervising inspectors in the steamboat l inspection service, commissioners Of 1 immigration and naturalization. as sistant secretaries and heads of hu- 1 reans of the departments at Washing ] ton. etc.-about 15.0Qo positions h aE
The Newark journal., 1922-03-02

and we'll enriched soil there Is little danger of having the soil too rich for rhubarb. The hills should be three and a half to four feet apart, If more than one TOW is planted.
 This wonderful staple of the family garden can generally be planted along the fence where it will be out of the way of cultivation.
 The thick leaf stems are the part ased, and none should be pulled from the plants the first year after seeding, but a large supply will be available the second season, and the hills will, as rule. continue to produce satis- factory crops of stems for several years, after which they should be di- yided and reset.
 Rhubarb should receive the same attention and treatmeat during win ter as asparagus, and the plants should never be allowed 10 ripen and seed. The roots may be brought into the greenhouse, pit, eoldframe. or eel lar during the winter and forced.
 By placing a barrel over rhubarb plant much longer and tender stalks may be grown.
 This is one plant that does not thrive In warm climates. Ii is most popular. especially in the sections where It Is grown, in the early part of the spring
 The use of rhubarb is principally for making pies and sauces. and many housewives can the stems for winter use.
The Newark journal., 1922-03-02

it admits just sufficient air to supple ment that admitted through the draft danper and causes more perfect com bustion of the fuel. The smokepipe damper is located between the furnace and the check draft and can be used 10 control the draft above the fuel in windy weather or at night.
 Ashes should not be permitted to accumulate in the ash pit, as this re- tards the draft and the heat causes the grate bars to become warped and bent. As rule it is not necessary to shake down the ashes more than once or twice day, except in very cold weather, and shaking should be stopped as soon as live sparks begin to fall into the ash pit In mild weather coal can be saved by permit ting an accumulation of ashes in the grate.
 Sealing Cracks Saves Heat.
 It is economy to seal the cracks about doors and windows with wealth CT strips, and where the weather is unusually cold, storm sash Is recom- mended. With a wind velocity of 15 miles an hour a crack of three-thirty- seconds of an inch. which is much less than the average for doors and win. dows, permits the passage of about ia cubic feet of air a minute for ev- cry lineal foot An ordinary double sash window (36 inches wide and = inches high) would thus admit 30 GU. bic feet of air a minute. In a room 10 feet wide by 20 feet long, having two windows of this kind, there weuld be required approximately so per cen more heat units to heat 1t properly than if the entrance of the air was controlled and a complete change al lowed once every hour.
 In addition to maintaining a proper temperature, the moisture present il the air is great factor in heating homes. The water pan in the furnace should always be kept filled, and oth CT means provided for the evaporation of water in the living room. Not only are rooms in which the air has higl percentage of moisture more econom ically heated, but living conditions ar. more healthful.
 Copies of the bulletin may be hat | upon request of the United States De partment of Agriculture at Washing 1 ton, h. c.
The Newark journal., 1922-03-02

exact width of the table and as wide as requlred-about one foot is prac- ticable.
 Cut two strips of wood four inches wide. seven-eighths inch thick and two and one-half feet long. Screw tie strips to the under side of the ex- tension so they will just come inside the framework of the table Well fitting slots are cut in the sides of the table through which the strips are pushed to hold the extension securely,
The Newark journal., 1922-03-02
TO GROW EARLY CABBAGE

Cabbage is one of the most de- sirable of our early green or leaf crops and should be included in every home garden. The seeds should be sewn indoors and the plants set in the garden about the time that danger of frost is past, or a few plants can be pur- chased from the seed store. Cab- bage requires a rich soil, and the plants of the smaller early sorts should be set IS inches apart in each direction for hand cultiva- ton. It is a good plan to pour q little water around the roots of each plant as it is being set in the garden.
The Newark journal., 1922-03-02
eN or INTEREST 10 I1 THE HOUSEWIFE

Fine sandpaper is neat eraser for ink.
 Grease in the sink Is very prolific cause of disease.
 Salad plants should be planted in relays, so that there is always plenty.
  Retain the full flavor Of new po- tatves Ds boiling lheta IA lliss4r skins.
The Newark journal., 1922-03-02
INCREASE SEATING CAPACITY
Extension May Be Added to One or Both Ends of Kitchen Table
 illustration Explains.

An ordinary Kitchen table may have an extension at one or both ends that will greatly increase its seating capa- city. When not required, the extension is easily removed. Use the same thick ness of board from which the table is made for the extension. Cut the
The Newark journal., 1922-03-02
FRESH VEGETABLES EVERY DAY

What is back yard good for? II may be made to supply the average family with fresh vegetables through Il. .soS.I. season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-21
ARSON CHARGES FILED
AGAINST EIGHT MEN

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 20.-TBy A.
P)-Confessions obtained by the di-
vision Of arson Of the state fire mar
shal's department have resulted in
the fling in Monroe county Circuit
court OF charges Of conspiracy in
arson against eight men. and of the
act OF arson against three Of the
eight. II was announced al the state
fire marshsIs office today.
Charges OF conspiracy IN arson
were fled against Osborne Bowman
OF Monroe county. Edward Bowman
OF KokomO. josh Schatzley OF Ell
wood. Alfred Hacker OF Blooming
ton. Andrew Hacker OF Monroe
county. Homer Cunningham OF FL
wood. Henry Pryor OF Gosport and
Frank Bowman Of Monroe county.
the announcement said. The arson
charges We're made against Edward
Bowman. Osborn Bowman and
Henry Pryor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-21
RYAN DISCHARGED
FROM BANKRUPTCY
His Father May Assist Him to
RecOup Fortunes in World
of Finance.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2O.-CBy A.
P)-Allan A. Ryan. who filed a
voluntary petition Of bankruptcy
with Liabilities OF $1S.OOO.OOO last
summer. was discharged from bank
ruptcy today in federal court.
Although Mr.. Ryan himself re-
fused TO comment on his plans for
the future, II was learned from his
close friends that he had made care
IN plans 10 come back in the fin
ancial world that knew him for sew
eral years as one OF the most daring
and successful spectators in Wall
street.
Allan a. Ryan. Inc. was recently
organized and II is believed that
Mr. Ryan. now that he is free OF
his debts, will use his organization
10 regain his place in the world OF
finance. The full membership OF
the new company has never been
disclosed. II has been reported that
his father, Thomas F. Ryan. the
capitalist, from whom he had been
estranged. would come 10 his as
ststa4,ce and place part OF his I'm
mense fortune az his sons disposal
when he was rid of his business en-
oaTraSsmentA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-21
COURT ENJOINS I04
STRIKING POTTERY MEN

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. 20
(By A. PA temporary restrain
ing order against Clifford Butcher
and 103 other defendants all OF
Kokomo, members Of local union
No. 20, National Brotherhood Of
Operative Potters, was Issued today
by Federal Judge A. 3. Anderson.
The order restraints them from in
terfering with the business Of the
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing
Co. at Kokomo, which charged the
defendants, who are on strike, with
intimidating officers Of the company
Saturday morning was fixed by
Judge Anderson for a hearing on
the issuance OF a temporary in
junction
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-21

Georgia's Grand Old Lady
Is Star of Senate Opening
All Pay Tribute Mrs FELTON,, First Woman Appointed
Membership in Upper House of Congress
May Be Officially Seated Today

stone OF arriving senators, who has
tened 10 shake her hand and offer
best wishes.
Gallery crowds, largely composed
OF women overlooking into the halls,
cheered and appla1ded the white
haired woman as, shortly before the
senate convened. she was escorted
TO an ante-room 10 receive a huge
bouquet Of 81 red roses. Again the
crowd broke into a noisy demon
stration as she returnedto her seat,
where she remained through tho
brief session watching each move
intently through her gold spectaoles.
Clasped in her lap, rolled in brown
paper. she held her commission a.
a senator. received two months ago
by appointment upon the death OF
Sen. Thomas Watson.
All Pay Tribute.
All in the senate paid tribute TO
the first woman member. She was
received by Vice-PIes't Coolidge anc
met nearly all senators, Republl.
cans and Democrats, as well as Of
ficials and pages.
No disappointment was manifested
by Mrs. FELTON, when told that TO
new senators could be sworn in to-
day. she apparently grasping quick
ly what many veteran senate lead
ers for several days had forgotten
that the senate had to be officially
notified of the death of a senator
before his successor could be re-
ceived. And in accordance with un-
brokene precedent. the senate adj
jOurned Immediately out OF respect
when informed Of the death of Sen.
Watson, putting over the the recep-
ton of all new senators until to-
morrow. Besides Mrs. FELTON,.
awaiting TO be sworn in were her
successor. Walter +. George. elected
last November, and several others.
Mr.. George tonight reiterated that
he would adhere to his program OF
giving Mrs FELTON, an opportunity
10 be sworn in and sit for a day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-21
HULL Is PLEASED AT
NEWBERRY'S ACTION
Claims Resignation Is Fruit of
Democratic Victory in
Election.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O-CBy a
P.l--Corden Hull chairman Of the
Democratic national committee. IN
a statement today said the first
fruits OF the recent nation wide
Democratic victory at the polls are
seen in the res gnation OF Truman
IT. Newberry. which amounts 10 a
confession Of moral guilt of the Of
Tense charged.
IF Sen. New berry's resignation"
he added "is the result OF admin
istrative pressure and advice Pres
Harding has made "A good beginning
and - 20 be complmented therefor.
II would be evidence he at least
understands that Newberry and
Newberryism were repudlated Ut
terry BY the people on Nov asst
IN whatever degree. II any,
Pres't Harding Is RESP Onstble for
Newberry's resignation, the credit -
largely uulHfed by ais insistence
upon the ship bonus bill The ship
bonus BIZ and the Fordney- McCum-
Der tariff bill were as utterly repudi-
ated at the polls Nov. 2 as Newber-
ryism. There is as yet no evidence
shat the administration has learned
this fact or intends 20 profit by i
but there Is he POSSIBILITY and the
hope that the Assem- bled members
Of congress who have just returned
from personal contact with their
constituents IN the campa gn have
learned this fact and viii act upon
q accoTifuzIv Iaskerfssra - no less
obnoxious than NewbeTTyism."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-21

WASHINGTON. Nov 2O.-(By A.
P.j-Georgia's grand old lady"
Mrs. w. II. FELTON,, first woman SEN
ator. was the star member of the
cast in the opening scene today Of
the converting Of congress. Her eff
fort to the sworn in and sit for d
day was forced over until tomorrow.
but in all other respects she enjoy
ed a thrilling debut as the congress
sional curtain was raised. And
there was good prospect tonight
that success would crown her hope
OF taking the oath tomorrow and
becomingthe first woman senator in
fact as we'll as in name. If only for
a day.
The s7-year-old woman. a breath
Of Lavender and lace from the old
south" today was all but an actual
senator, occupying a seat on the
senate floor for hours. where she
was cheered by the gallery crowds
and was the object OF congratula-
ton by senators. representatives
and officials who thronged about
her in informal receptions.
Photographed and Dined.
She was feted also by crowds
about the senate and was photo
graphed and dined. Tired but hap
by tonight. she was prepared TO re-
new tomorrow her plea for an Of
ficial place in the senate.
OF all senators, past. present or
future. Mrs. FELTON, was the first
to appear today on the floor. Ac-
companied by former Sen. Hoke
Smith Of Georgia and wearing a
black bonnet. fur coat and white
gloves, she arrived more than an
hour before the noon converting
hour. Soon she was lat home. ."
hanging up her bonnet and coat
in the Democratic cloak room. Shak-
ing out her silk dress and lace col
lar, she was given an absent SEN
ator's chair alongside Sen. Harris,
Democrat. Of Georgia and was the
cynosure Of all eyes and the lode
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-21
FARLEY BEGINS
WORK FOR PEACE
IN NEAR EAST
Ismet Pasha, Turkish Dele
gate, and Lord Curzon
Tell Aims of Meet.
u. S. ENJOYS WELCOMED
Opening Days Session of Con
ference Brief-Begin Ac-
tual Business Today.

LAUSANNE, Nov. 20-CBy A. P.)
Hope that peace on earth would
result from the labors OF the Near
Eastern conference was voiced by
the speakers at the brief opening
session today.
This sentiment was voiced first by
President Haab OF the Swiss confed-
Grafton, who presided over the open
ing plenary meeting, and it was
dwelt upon by Lord Curzon and Is
met Pasha in their responses on be
half Of the numerous delegations as
sembled in the Lausanne Casino.
where the impressive inaugural cere-
mony was held.
TOday's sitting required only a
half hour, and tomorrow morning
the business of the conference will
be actively begun.
Greet American Delegates.
Richard Washburn Child, Ameri-
can ambassador to Italy. and Joseph
c. Grew, minister to Switzerland,
the two principal American repre-
sentatives, were seated prominently
in the front row of the auditorium
beside Premier Poincare of France,
and received a warm welcome from
the delegations from other lands.
The prospects of American activi-
~ in the conference, which many Of
the foreigners appeared to interpret
as the launching Of a new Amer-
can policy in Europe. and the pres
ence of a strong delegation from
Japan gave world wide significance
to the conclave.
MussOlini Draws Attention.
Benito Mussolini, the new strong
man of Italy, with his air of alert
determination. drew all eyes as he
moved 10 his place not far from
VenizeIos, whose activities and popu-
larity practically forced the abdica-
ton Of a Grecian king and who is
here to apply all his diplomatic skill
TO save what he can for his country
in the peace with Turkey which the
conference is to formulate.
Venizelos sat inscrutab1e under
the accusations of the chief Turkish
plenipotentiary Ismet Pasha, that
the Greek army. without justifica-
ton, had Systematically devasted the
Turkish countryside and made a mill
lion innocent Turks homeless, hun
CRY wanderers.
The Ottoman nation wants peace
with all its heart, Ismet told his
hearers. but he was interrupted by
Lord Curzon, who asserted that last
ing peace must be founded upon mu-
tual respect Of national liberty and
independence. Lord Curzon wanted
Lausanne to make a final peace for
all" He pledged England's whole
hearted support in this cause.
Ismet Pasha Speaks.
Ismet Pasha spoke almost inaudi-
bly, IN French, but some were able to
catch the declaration that the
worlds armistice Of four years ago
was concluded on the basis Of and
faith in the Wilsonian principles"
It is announced that the establish
ment Of a complete accord between
Premier Poincare. Lord Curzon and
Premier Mussolini in all matters
coming up in the conference would
be celebrated tonight by an entente
dinner of so covers. which NJ. Poin
care and the French delegation ten
dered to the British and Italian
representatives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-21
DEATH TOLL Is 70
IN SHIP SINKING
Women and Children Form
Large Portion of Victims
of Sea Disaster.

CALEXICO, Cal, Nov. 2O-(By A.
P.)-Seventy persons lost their lives
in the sinking Of the steamer TopO-
lobampo in the Gulf of California,
near the mouth Of the Colorado river
early yesterday, according to reports
OF the disaster which reached here
today.
Late last night but two bodies had
been recovered woman and a
child, Rugged to her breast. Others
were expected 10 be found at low
tide this afternoon. Twenty four sur
vivors. including nine women and
six children are on their way TO
MexicaIi. Lower California. The Top
olobampo. a craft Of 36S tons dis
placement, went down wien Broken
IL two in the middle by "a wall OF
water 20 feet high which followed
the tide from the river.
Small boats were on the way TO
the Sonora shore today with search
ing paries. The Mexican government
gasoline launch Lolita, while going
to the rescue with four seamen.
turned over. The steamer Mexican.
inbound from Guayamas, was call
ed by wireless from La Bonba,
nearest port TO the scene Of the
wreck and went TO the rescue, saw
ing several persons.
A greater part OF the lost are be-
lieved 10 have been women and
children. The only residents OF La
Bonda are fifteen Mexican federal
employees and no food or clothing
sl1 plies were avilable for survivors
OF tire wreck, who were forced 10
pass the early hours OF yesterday IN
the scantisst Of clothing and with
out food A fierce sand storm blew
upon them raost OF yssterdASs