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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
RAID ON CIVIL
SERVICE DENIED
BY PRESIDENT
Holds That Efficiency Must
Not be Hampered by
System
NEW POSTOFFICE RULE
Intimation Made of Change-Appli-
cation of Executive Order is Said to
Have Been Unsatisfactory.

Washington, April S.-President
Harding yesterday repudiated with
positiveness the charge that his Ad-
ministration was engaged in a raid
uron the established civil service Of
the Government, but he let it be
known with equal positiveness that no
institution should be built up under
the guse or protection of that ser
vice which could tie the hands of the
Executive.
And in the general connection the
President let it be known further that
his order applying civil service regula-
tions to the appointment Of post
masterships had proved disappoint-
ing in many respects and that If 1t
continued to cause widespread irrita-
ton it might be modified or resclnd-
ed altogether.
The Presidents informal comment
to visitors this afternoon follows his
order Of a week ago summarlly re-
moving 81 executive officials of the
Bureau of Printing and Engraving,
an order that has caused a storm OF
protest both in and out of Washing
ton and which has led to the convlc-
ton i'm many quarters that the pres
ent Administration has launched a
patronage drive not only at the eX-
pense Of the unclaSsifed service, but
at the expense of the classified serv-
ice as well.
This conviction has been strength
ened nv rppeated reports that other
important bureaus of the Treasury
were undergoing n general shake-up
and that in the reorganization politl-
cal friends of the Administration were
or would be given the favorable end
Of the deal.
II was not denied at the White
House that the Treasury reorganlza-
ton was in process, but the President
was most emphatic in his assurance
that the civil service as an institution
was not being assaulted.
Mr.. Harding wants it understood
that the civil service is not to be used
to cover ineticiency or any other evil
He regards himself as accountable TO
the country for the executive functlon-
ing of the Government and ne Is will
ing that the country shall know that
as long as he is responsible for that
furctioning he will not allow the civil
service system to stand in his way.
Until yesterday it had not been sug-
cuested in any responsible quarter
that the Executive order placing first,
second and third class postmaster
ships under the civil service, so far as
eligibility is concerned, might posi-
blv be withdrawn or else revised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
CANDIDATES FOR
P.0. QUIZZED
P. O. Inspector and Civil
Service Examiner Here
Yesterday
Given Once Over-Ap-
pOintment Made Soon be Made

A post-office inspector and a repre-
sentative from the civil commission
were in Alexandria yesterday and in
terviewed the various asDirants for
the position of postmaster of the city.
Six of the applicants it is understood
were called before the foregoing Off
cials at the poSt-oflice and questioned
regarding their previous training and
business experience.
The officials had one man summoned
at a time and in addition it is under
stood that they visited the banks of
the city and inquired about the fitness
of the candidates and also visited a
number of business houses.
The two foregoing officials will
make their recommendation to the
civil service commission and the COM
mission will weigh teh deductions of
the officials before recommending
three names from which one will be
picked.
The term of DR.. W. VI. Smith. post,
master for the past eight years. ex-
pired Jan. 81 last 1t is regarded as
probable that within = comparatively
short time three names will be GER
tilted to and soon thereafter an APP
pointment will be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
ORDER SHUTS
DOWN BUREAU
OF ENGRAVING
Closed Indefinitely For In
ventory, Repairs and New
Plates For Notes
MAY TAKE Is DAYS
Stens Will Be Taken to Check Count
erfeiting Which is Causing Anxiety
$3.50 Employees Affected.

Washington, April S.-Following
an executive order issued yesterday
by Secretary of the Treasury Andrew
J. Mellon. the bureau Of engraving
and printing at the completion OF TO-
DAYS work will close for an indetl-
mite period. The order was issued
after conference between the
recently appointed director Of the
bureau, Louis Hill, division chiefs
and Treasury officials. 1t was stated
last night that the closing of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing af-
fected $3.50 employees was for the
purpose of taking a complete in
ventory of the largest printing plant
of it's kind in the world. the repair
ing Of machinery and allowing the
transfer department of the bureau
TO issue new steel plats on which the
country's currency are printed.
Ii was stated last night that the
inventory undertaken by expert
Treasury accountants and agents OF
the Department of Justice would re-
quire at least week and possibly
fifteen days to put the big money
making plant on basis Of effic-
iency under the administration plan.
Divicion chiefs were notified last
night by Director Hill that the bu-
reau would close following today'S
work
Employees of the bureau who have
leave of absence due them will be
granted leave with pay during the
period that the bureau is closed.
The employees who have used their
leave of absence will not suffer by
the executive order closing down the
bic plant, according TO bureau offic
ials last night, as it was decided to
eliminate such employees from the
forced furlough OF one day a week,
which has been in vogue at the bu'
reau during the past three months.
After inventory and renovation of
the bureau has been comlete1, the
emloyes who nave used thir annual
leave of absence will not b. subject,
ed to the enforced furough system.
Following the discovery by the
secret service and the Department
ef Justice that Federal reserve notes
and national currency issued to ma.
tional banls throughout the Unitef
States had been counterfeited al
most beyond detection. it was decided
after lengthy conference to issue new
steel plats which will reduce coun>
terfeiling to a minimum.
1t was pointed out last night that
the bureau has been working under
war conditions since the signing of
the armistice. Machinery which has
been worked 24 hours a day is in a
dilapidated condition, plates that or
dinarily produce thirty thousand i'm
pressions were forced under the
stress of war to produce as high as
one hundred and twenty-five thou
sand impressions, thereby reducing
the quality of workmanship neces.
sary for the protection of Uniten
States securities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
Given Six Months
Man Who Lodged Too Often at Police
Headquarters Held for Vagrancy

Elijah Mack. colored, thought po-
lice Headquarters was permanent
roominc house. For tho past month
off and on Mack has been domicil-
ing at headquarters. He each time
explained to the officers that owing
to the housing shortage in Alexan-
dria he was unable to get suitable
quarters However. the po6ce dis
covered that Mack was not overly
fond Of work and spent goctly part
Of his time holding IN bank at me
corner Of Royal and King streets. H1s
queer actions frightened yourE
ladv on upper King street last n'gh'
and the result was that before. ms
accustomed time to arrive at sead-
quarters TO spend the night ne was
brought tn that place by Sergt.
Campbell on a charge Of vagrancp
In court today Mack said ne was
from South Carolina. Justice Duvall
sent him to jail for six months IN
der the vagrancv act am he will be
subject to spend the next half year
on the state convict force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
BIG PAGEANT
THE CROSS
TRUMP PHANT'
VIII be Given at the Cathe-
dral Grounds in Wash
ingtOn
TO BE SHOWN MAY )
Christ Church and Pohick Church VIII
Have Colonial Group-Dr. Morton
viii Lead Procession.

4 WONDERFULLY beautiful church
Pageant has been planned and writ
ten by Mrs. Minnegerode Andrews
entitled. THE Cross triumphant to
be given on May at the Cathedral
grounds at Washington -Four bis.
hons will attend and Bishop Brent
has promised to read the pageant.
Last Sunday night at Christ
Church. Commander Jewell gave an
outline of the story of the pageant
and Mrs. Andrews gave the spiritual
value that art, music, poetry and the
drama had contributed to the life OF
the church. Tnis wonderfully gifted
woman gave brilliant portrayal of
the relation Of art to the church and
Commander Jewell sketched the
grouping of the great dramatic
events to be produced from the ear
lest period Of the church in England
and America. terminating with the
last crusaders, the heroes of the
World War.
Those who saw the pageant last
fall in Christ Church yard saw in
miniature whaFswill now be depicted
on a very largt scale. hut the cross
now, as then. win be the central fea-
ture
Alexandria is asked to take a share
in this pageant, and Christ Church
and Pohck, the old Colonial
Churches, are asked to put on CO.
lonial group under the direction Of
Miss Cummings. This will not only
be staged independently but will take
part in the grand procession led by
DR.. William J. Morton impersonating
Rev. Bryan Fairfax
The rehcarsas will be held ia
Christ Church yard and a dress re,
hearsaI will be held on the Cathedral
grounds. A number of prominent
Washington men and women who
claim Christ Church as their mother
church. are asking for the privilege
of taking part in this group.
This is the most elaborate under
taking ever given in the Cathedral
and the sons and daughters of the
church are ralIying to make this
great occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
Christ Church Services

Services i'm Christ Church during
Holy Week will be as follows
Palm Sunday. April 9th. 9;30
m Sunday School. Mems Bible Class
ll:OO a. m. Palm Sunday service
and sermon by the pastor. AT TINS
service THE Palms" will be sung by
Mr.. Wilmer J. Waller
1925 p. m.-Public Baptism SER
vice for infants and adults.
1880 p Morgan recital by Mr.
Stockton.
500 D. m.-Service and sermon by
the rector,
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday mornings at Z o'clock
a short service limited to thirty
minutes or less. For many years
past these early services have been
prominent feature in the Observ-
auce of Holy Week i'm Christ Church,
and have been largely attended.
Come and help us TO make them a
success this year
Holy Thursday night at s o'clock.
Celebration Of the Holy Commun-
ion. Christians of all churches VINO
wish to keep the annual anniversary
Of the original Institution of the
Lords Supper, are invited 10 come
and Join with US in this service
Good Friday morning at s o'clock.
Service and sermon by the rector
Easter Day, April l6th.-T:SO a
m. celebration of Holy Communion
$50 a m. Sunday School and
Mems Bible Glass.
1l:OO a. m, Easter service, Holy
Communion and Easter sermon by
the rector.
I:3C p. NJ Sunday School feStiva
with special music.
S p. m. evening service and ser
mon by the rector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
Copy of Decision
Victory For Judge Moncure in Suit
Before Court of Appeals

Judge Robinson Moncure today re.
ceivcd from the supreme court OF
appcals of Virginia a copy of thd
decision handed down March II in
the suit of Arthur H. BRYANT, trad
ing as Herbert Rryant's Son, plain
tiff against Honorable Robinson
Moncurc. Judge Of the corporation
court Of the city of Alexandria, res
pondent.
The full text Of tho decision fol-
lows: Upon 4 petition for a pc
remptory writ Of mandamus to he
directed 10 the Honorable Robinson
Moncure. Judge as aforesaid, com-
mandiug and compelling him to sign
certificate in the cause of William
Dixon. administrator of John A Fox,
deceased. against the said plaintiff.
pending in the corporation court OF
the city Of Alexandria
"This day again came the parties,
By counsel and the court having ma
turely considered the said petition
and exhibits filed herewith, the de-
murrcr ard answer Of the respon,
dent, the deDositious taken. and ar
guments Of counsel and being OF
opinion that it is immaterial wheth-
er the view mentioned in the peti-
tion was ordered bv the court Of its
own motion or an the motion Of the
plaintiff, that the trial Judge as the
proper custodian Of the Jury and that
improper conduct on his part will
not be presumed and that none has
been shown. and that all the grounds
for a nev trial assigned by the de-
fendant are set forth in the bill Of
exception signed by Judge Moncure,
the prayer for the said writ is de-
MED.
at is. therefore, considered that
the said petition be and the same is
hereby dismissed, and that the res
nondent recover Of the said petition
er his costs by him expended about
MS defense herein
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
(From our Special Correspondent

Washington, April S.-Approxi-
mately S4,000,000 of American pri-
vate capital is going abroad each
day, including Sundays, seeking in
vestment at high rates of interest
for investors. according to a report
to the Federal Reserve Board. The
report shows that nearly $1,000
600 has been loaned in foreign coun-
tries by private American Investors
in the last Il l2 months, IN addition
to the war advances tOtaling Sill
600, 0,O00,0C0 made by this government
for post war reconstruction and re-
habilitaion of business.
The American capital now being
sent abroad is loaned to foreign
governments, central and municipal.
and to private industrial and trans
portation comanies. Interest rates
range from 3 to 7 per cent per year,
the annual return to the private in
vestorS from the loans, under the
present total, being in the neighbor-
hiod of $50,000,000 a year
Not alone is the flow Of American
money abroad bringing back good
interest to the investors but 1t should
serve to stimulate the demand for
American goods in the foreign cou1
tries. Industrial plants built with
American caDital can be influenced
to buy supplies and machinery from
American concerns, so it seems that
these loans hive "A two fold effect.
United States Attorney Peyton
Gordon is in New York where he will
meet special Assistant Attorney
General Fletcher Dobyns. assigned to
investigate the several business en-
terprises OF Charles ". Morse. and
eleven others who were indicted in
Washington recently ON charges OF
conspiracy to dofraUd the United
States.
Mr.. Gordon it is believed is in
New York for the purpose Of going
over details regarding the conduct
Of several Of the shipbuilding corr.
panies controlled and operated by Mr.
Continued on page siX)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
Picking Council Timber

The special committee of fifteen
named recently at mass meeting
for the purpose Of nominating five
uersons who will run for city council
in the election which will be held
June 13 next, held meeting last
night in the rooms Of the chamber
of commerce. The meeting was an
executive one. II was stated today
that the committee has not yet COM
pleted its task and will hold another
meeting at the same place next We'd
nesday night The names it Is stated
will be made public at a mass meet
ing which is to be called Immediately
after the committee gets together
on the five names.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
Wholesale Poisoning
Twenty-Five CANNES Killed Recently
In This Manner

The authorities here are looking
for a dog poisoner During the past
few weeks total of twenty-five
dogs, according to reports made,
have been poisoned and the remains
of the CANNES have been found in
the southwestern part of the city at
the extreme end of South Washing
ton street.
William F. Webster who last
week lost valuable hunting dog in
making a personal investigation dis
covered that his dog was one of the
victims of the person guilty of pois-
oning dogs. He found the body of
the dog at the above place and in
addition found the carcasses of
twenty-one other dogs.
Every effort will be made to as
certain the guilty party.
Among the dogs poisoned were
many valuable CANNES for which the
owners have been searching for some
time past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
MOTION OVERRULED

In the United States Court for the
Eastern district OF Virginia in session
here today, Judge d. Lawrence Gran
er presiding the motion for subpoenas
decus tecum for Carroll Electric
Company's books and accounts was
argued and overruled. This was in
connection with the suit of Frostberg
against the Fleischmann Company.
Attorneys Cation and Cation and David
appeared for the Fleischmann Con
struction Company and Washington
and Hinton represented the Carroll
Electric Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
ESTABLISHED l7sA

Oldest Daily Newspaper In tns
United States and Best AdYerts-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08

For this sectiOn-Parfly cloudy
and warmer, passibly showers, to-
day; tomorrow cloudy and mild.
High tide tomorrow :49 a. m.
and 6:22 p. m
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NOller Return
From Five Months Tour.
Country Is ON Verge of Another
Revolution, He Says.
FIRST VISIT IN 41 YEARS
SociaIistic Government Has
Discouraged Citizens.
Has Been Discontinued.
Has Been Discontinued, He Re

Germany is on the verge of another
revolution, according to G. Noller, of
204 East Tenth avenue, who returned
to Topeka wednesday with Mrs. Mol
Ter following a five months visit in
that country. 1.-THE people are abso-
luteIy disguised with the whole sit
uation and are waiting for an oppor-
tunity to change things" said Noller.
81 may be mistaken on my guess but
1t looks like the trouble would come
to a head this winter as dissatisfac
ton prevails over all of Germany. The
socialist government has failed not
only to please the people but has dis
couraged them and destroyed the am
bition of the nation.
The socialistic. Jaws attempt to
make the nation only one class of citi-
zens and limit the percentage of profit
on any kind of merchandise. The
poor economic conditions, which have
destroyed the value of the mark has
destroyed the ambition to save money.
II persons save money one week it
may drop in value the next week and
be worthless"
Left Topeka April 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noller left Topeka
April 16 and went abroad following
a visit of ten days in Ohio with rela-
tives. They landed at Hamburg, May
IA. This was Noller's first visit TO
Germany in forty-one years.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30

They were terrified; but He called to
them.
1T is l." He said, "do not be afraid. -
Then they were willing to take Him
o. board; and in a moment the boat
reached the shore at the point to
which they were going.
Next morning the crowd who were
still standing about on the other side
of the Lake found that there had been
but one small boat there, and they
had seen that Jesus did not go on
board with His disciples but that His
disciples went away without Him. Yet
a number of small boats came from
Tiberias to the neighborhood of the
place where they had eaten the bread
after the Lord had given thanks.
When however the crowd saw that
neither Jesus nor His disciples were
there, they themselves also took boats
and came to Capernaum to look for
Jesus.
jesus is the Bread of Life
So when they had crossed the Lake
and had found Him, they asked Him.
rabbi, when cid you come here?"
'Tn most solemn truth 1 tell you,
replied Jesus, that you are searching
for me not because you have seen
miracles, but because you ate the
1oaves and had a hearty meal Bestow
your pains not on the food which
perishes, but on the food that re-
mains unto the Life of the Ages-that
food which will be the Son of Mans
gift to you; for on Him the Father,
God, has set His seal"
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
Permits Totaling s10,25s,0Sa
Issued i'm Eighteen Large Cities.
1929, Shows Big In.
crease Over August, 1921.
BANK DEPOSITS ARE LARGER
Livestock Receipts in Six Mar
kets Set New Record.
Total of 254,s7O Cattle Slaugh-
tered During the Month.

According to the monthly business
review of the Federal Reserve Bank
of Kansas City, covering the Tentn
Federal Reserve district, the country
isn't half as bad off as some OF the
howlers believe.
Building permits in eighteen OF the
cities in the district. during August,
numbered 2,S70, and the cost or the
contemplated buildings totaied $1o.-
253,OS2, an increase of 33.7 per cent
over the amount for August Of 1871.
and the highest for any month IN 1899
with the exception of May.
There were, however, more business
failures in the district during August
than there were in the same month OF
1921, by twenty. There were ninety
five failures in the district during the
month, with total liabilities OF $t,s6s.-
119. The district was the third low-
est in the United States In the number
OF business failures.
Bank Deposits Large.
Gross deposits In seventy-nine feds
eral reserve banks in the district On
September 9. totaled $574.Ts5,oo the
highest record ever made by the banks
reporting.
Livestock receipts az six Of the lead.
ing markets IN the Tenth district dur.
ing August, were as follows: Cattle
5s4,6sS (largest receipts for any one
month since October. 1924. ana larg-
est receipts ever recorded for August)s
hogs, 657,210, increase over same
month OF last year of 147,Te3; sheep
505,656, a decrease from the receipts
for the same month last year OF 2b4,-
$40.
In the meat packing industry In the
district, in six centers of that indus
try, there were slaughtered during
August 254,S70 cattle, an increase OF
1879 over the record for the same
month last year; 537,Se0 hogs, an in
crease of 131.4S0 over the same month
last year: 271,34S sheep, q decrease
of 1856 over the same month last
year.
Loans. discounts ana investments
listed by seventy-nine member banks
on September totaled $56e.sSe, 900,
! the largest amount since December
of 1920