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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
MUST END
WORK IN
10 DAYS
Confidence Expressed That
Employees Will Regard AlIo-
cations as Equitable.

The Personnel Classification
Board is confronted with an
heroic task in completing its
review of the ALLEGATIONS of Fed
eral employees before September /.
The staff of the board is work
ing literally day and night in
order to finish its work. The
ALLEGATIONS must go back to the
departments within the next week
or ten days, because the final
estimates must be in the hands
of the Budget Director not later
than September Is.
Work Is Thorough.
Despite the pressure under which
Il is working, the personnel CLASH
fication board is making its work
on the ALLEGATIONS as thorough as
possible. Emphasis was laid today by
an official of the board on the fact
that the so-called tentative alloca-
tons, which are being made now
for budget purposes, represent work
OF permanent and constructive value
and-that it is not being done in a
superficial way.
Confidence is expressed that the
Federal employees will recognize the
present classificationS as being
equitable and that the promise of
q prolonged controversy, made by
the Federation Of Federal Employees
several months ago, on account OF
alleged deviations from the Sterling
Lehlbach system of classification
and the boards plan of allocating
Federal employees in the District,
will not be realized.
Board Holds Meeting.
A meeting Of the board was held
today to canvass the present situa-
ton and in the near future a state
ment will be issued reviewing in
detail what has been accomplished.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
MELLON ORDERS
AID FOR AGED
MESSENGER
Treasury Head Sends Special
lists to Bedside Of Faith
full Worker.

Secretary Of the Treasury Mel
lon discovered upon his return to
his departmental desk yesterday
that Richard Green, his private
messenger, and renowned through
many administrations, is critically
i'll at his home, 3o7 Elm street. He
at once ordered specialists to the
aged negro's bedside.
Green, a man 6 feet 8 inches tall
and Of impressive mien, has long
been a familiar figure in the sec.
retarial offices, where he exhibits
the suavity Of an ambassador. He
will be seventy years old next
month, but has known little illness
prior to this time. He was given
a lob as laborer by President Grant
in 1871. At present he Is rated as a
clerk, having been promoted from
the status Of a messenger by an
executive order Of President VIII
son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
ACCUSERS
ARE THREE
GIRLS
They Say Officer Green Ex-
pressed Wish to Burn
Mourning Insignia.

For making alleged disparaging
remarks about the late President
Warren G. Harding on the day
Of the state funeral in this city,
Policeman Rice E. Green, jr., Of
the Sixth precinct, has been reg
commended by the police trial
board for dismissal from the
police force.
Private Green is said to have told
several persons that he would like
to light a match to the rosette Of
mourning he was wearing for the
deceased chieftain. demonstrated
with by those who heard the re-
marks, Green is then alleged to
have declard che president Hard
ing) ought to have been dead ten
years ago."
Women Hear Remarks.
Three young women who heard
the policeman'g statement reported
It to Capt. Robert e. Doyle, Of the
Sixth precinct, who Immediately be-
gan an investigation. Captain
Doyle reported he had found The
complaints true. Policeman Green
was suspended.
Aroused over the alleged disre-
spect, police officials arranged q
special trial for the accused man.
Charges Of conduct unbecoming an
officer and bringing the police Je-
partment into dishonor and disre-
spect were made. He was tried
last Wednesday, and found guilty
on Thursday.
brought to trial. Lucian Van
Doren, Green's attorney. said today
he had not decided whether to APP
peal the case.
Has Five Days to Appeal.
Private Green has five days to
appeal. The final day is tomorrow.
when the Commissioners will take
action on the case.
The incident occurred at 8 o'clock
on the night Of August z, shortly.
after the late Presidents body had
entered the Union Station and
placed aboard q train for Marion.
Ohio. Policeman Green, according
to the charges, was standing on
the corner Of Sixth and H streets
northwest when three young girls
approached him, asked to see his
rosette of mourning, which he was
wearing on his uniform.
Green is alleged to have then
made the remark which caused his
trial.
Thomas J.. Williams, an electri.
cal contractor at 713 Sixth street
northwest, made q written report
on the matter to Captain Doyle. His
daughter was one Of the girls who
is said to have heard the remark.
Found Charges True.
Captain Doyle in his report 10
Charles A. Evans. acting superln.
tendent Of police, said that he had
made q personal investigation Of
the alleged remarks and found
them to be correct.
Private Green admits making
the remarks as already quoted. but,
states in the way of justification
that he thought he was talking to
friends" Doyle said in a written
report.
'I fail to find excuse or justifi.
cation for this officers conduct
after lessons he had learned in his
seventeen months and four days
in this department"
The three girls who made the
complaint are Miss Violet Williams,
713 Sixth street northwest; Miss
Dorothy Hern, SIC H street north
west, and Miss Margaret Downs, Of
800 Eleventh street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
At TACK ON GIRL
BRINGS MATES
TOGETHER
Parents Unite in Seeking Pun
ishment for Assault on
Child.

Enlargement between a husband
and wife ended last night when a
second blot on their marital ven
ture occurred and brought them
together to see that the forty-three-
year-old neighbor, who is charged
with having committed a statutory
offense against their thirteen-year.
old daughter, is given the fullest
possible sentence for his alleged
act.
When little Jessie Curtis stole up
to her mother yesterday afternoon
and told her a tale of having been
taken into cornfield in the grounds
Of the Gallaudet College Saturday
afternoon by James P. Vernstein,
who lives next door at SO P street
northeast, Mrs. Gertrude p. Curtis,
the mother, Immediately got in
touch with her husband.
Girl Tells Her Story.
The two Of them talked over the
case and then reported the affair
to the vice squad. Members of
that squad, Lieut.. o. T. Davis and
Sergt. J. E. McQuade, talked to the
little girl and then to a physician
under whose care she had been
placed.
She told them Of having met
Vernstein in front Of her home
Saturday and how she had taken
81 which he gave her with sug-
gestion that they take a walk. She
told Of her fight to prevent him
from attacking her in the cornfield,
through which he had suggested they
walk.
She told the police a straight
forward story, they say. The result
was that Vernstein was arrested on
a charge that carries capital punish
ment.
Is In Serious Condition.
The girl is in a serious condi'
ton, 1t was stated. Her condition
is such that she is under the con-
slant surveillance of a physician.
Meanwhile father and mother re.
joice in their reconciliation, and
pray that their daughter may suf-
fer no lasting ill-effects from the
attack of q man thirty years her
senior. Mr.. Curtis had to be re-
strained when he and his wlfo and
daughter faced Vernstein in the
Second precinct station last night.
Little Jessie went into hysteria
when she faced Vernste1n. When
she recovered she leVeled her fin
ger at him and told all she knew
Of the affair, She Is in such con-
dition that the case may not go
to court for two or three days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
Negro Wanted Home,
So Judge Gives
Him One

Joseph Jenkins, colored, was
on the outside and wanted to
get in, but not in the place
where he got, and he did not
expect to stay 364 days when
he got in. He wanted to ex-
plore the interior of the home
of William E. Lewis, also col
ored, but Policeman Nalley OBJ
jected and took him down to
consult with Judge Gus A.
Schuldt in Police Court today.
Judge Schuldt felt compass
sion for the man without a
home and is going to let him
stay at Occoquan where he can
enjoy working in the new
rnown hay in the summer and
make bricks in the winter. aJen-
kins was charged with attempt
ed HOUSEKEEPING.
Joe also is said to have OBJ
tanned a resting place in Balti-
more in the same manner, but
liked the climate here better.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
ARMY SCHOOL CHORUS TO
FEATURE MUSIC FETE

The Army Music School male
chorus will feature the third open.
air music fete and dance carnival
OF the Community Music Associa-
ton, in the Central High School
stadium, Friday night at o'clock
Dancers who will appear in The
fete are Camille Little, De Lois
Duffy, Audrey Seiber, Lillian and
Evelyn Behrends and "Papquinta, ="
burlesque ballet dancer. The Army
Band, directed by Louis S. Yassel,
will play. Arrangements for the
festival are being made by Robert
Lawrence, director of the music
association.
Five thousand seats are free to
the public, and 1000 are open to
association members and to per-
sons who wish to pay rs cents for
reserved seat privileges. If the
weather is unfavorable, the concert
will be held in the high school
auditorium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
MONUMENT SALES LARGE;
SHERRILL ON VACATION

Extra editions Of 1.-THE Washing
ton Monument" a booklet complied
by Maj. Douglas L. Weart, assistant
to Lieut.. Col. c. o. Sheriff., officer
In charge of public buildings and
grounds, will probably be needed,
II the rush for copies which took
place Sunday at the base of the
great white shaft, is to be a cr.
terton. More than 500 were dis
posed Of.
Colonel Sheriff. had planned to
start his annual vacation early in
the present month, but was pre.
vented by the death Of President
Harding. He now has gone on A
short trip with Mrs. Sheriff. ia
Greensboro N. c., his native city,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
FOR DEATH OF CHILD

James e. Madden. administrator
of Madonna Madden, today filed suit
in the District Supreme Court
against the Consumers Company
mo, coal dealers, for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries
resulting in the death OF Madonna
Madden.
The plaintiff alleges that Madonna
ten wears old, while crossing Third
street southeast at D street, July
% last, was run into by an auto
mobile of the defendant company
and severely injured which resulted
in her death July %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
SPRING ROAD SCHOOL BIDS
TOO HIGH, ARE REJECTED

All bids for the erection of Il
separate school on Spring road
northwest, near Georgia avenue,
were rejected by the District Com.
missioners today. The lowest bid
was $147.00 and the appropriation
only $3.50, 900. New bids will be re-
opened in December.
The Commissioners today pur-
chased a number of lots adjoining
Dunbar High School on which an al
dition to the school will be built in
the near future
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
WINSTON TO BE UNDER
SECRETARY OF TREASURY

When s. Parker Gilbert. jr., re-
signs as Undersecretary of the
Treasury, about Oct. Is, Gerard b.
Winston, Of Chicago. will assume
the post. it Is announced by Secre-
tary Mellon.
Mr.. Winston, at present Assistant
Secretary. will fill the place. how
ever. a month and a half previously
to gaining the title, as Mr.. Gilbert
expects to sail for Europe early in
September.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
D. C., NATIONAL GUARD
TO STAGE MIMIC BATTLE

Members Of the local National
Guard gave a dress parade and
guard mount yesterday at Camp
Simms as a feature OF their annual
school training camp.
The men will devote today to the
rifle range. Thursday they are plan.
ming to put on a mimic attack for
the benefit of the public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
SuNBUPNS
YES WE ANT COL NO &
NOVENA OF BLESSED
TERESA, "LITTLE FLOWER"

The monthly national Novena OF
Blessed Teresa, 1.-THE Little Flower"
will begin at the Mt. Carmel House
Of Retreats. 200 r street northeast
tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Written petitions to the saint for
special favors will be placed before
her shrine at the exercises each
evening. and will be placed on the
altar during the masses daily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
Files Bankruptcy Petition.

A petition to be adjudged a volun-
tary bankrupt was filed In the Dis
trict Supreme Court today by
Joseph 8. Harper. of Bethesda. Md.
who says he is a salesman. He
lists his debts at $3,435.10 and his
assets at $500. Attorney Ivan Helde'
man appears for petitioner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
7uge Task Conyronts Classification Board
G{aHEa /! ID
>Sas1S0DI -oBy BILL PRIcE'c-r>aa4-A'
NOW IT'S WE'VE GOT NO
PAJAMAS TODAY"

Dear Bill: This banana thing
sure has got people nuts. I
went into a notion store recently
and asked for .pajamas. What
do you think the kid did? He
sang me this song:
"Yes, we've got no pajamas.
We've got no pajamas today.
We've got nightg0wns and b. v. Dis.
And shirts without sleeves.
And ladies' lingerie.
We've got the Old-fashioned klmOnos
And coal-black shirts for h0bOes.
But, yes, we've got no pajamas.
We've got no pajamas today.
Call right, old kid" said,
."and you're not overburdened
with brains either"
"Same to you," he said, "and
keep the change" w. w. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21

Senator La Toilette, who pur-
sues statistics like a boy does a
plate of ice cream, was worried
before going TO Europe that
Senator Smoot would corner
all the statistics over there.
News reports, however, indicate
that some statistics are still
lying around waiting to be
gathered up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
JOHN E. BROWN ARRAICNED
ON $46, 900 THEFT CHARGE

Pleading not guilty. John Edward
Brown, former clerk employed by
Redmond & Co., stock brokers,
charged with appropriating bonds
valued at $4,000. was arraigned
today before Justice Bailey In Grim
inal Court No. 9. The accused Is
charged with forgery. larceny after
trust and emblezzlement in four in
dictments,
About thirty others were araigned.
all pleading not guilty,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
Band Concert POSTPONED,

A concert, scheduled to be given
tonight in Judiciary Park by the
United States Army Band, has been
postponed, as the musicians have
gone on an excursion to Marshall
Hall, provided by a newspaper for
the poor children Of the city,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21

"Of movies / have seen a bunch.
''It's not the movies with a punch
That put q man to Sleep"
OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
OVER THE TELEPHONE.

OVER THE TELEPHONE.
'Say, Sam, Is yO' coming to
NAH PATTY? We'se going to have
q big time"
Cant do It, Rastus. Use got a
case Of tonsiIitis."
dat don't make no difference.
Bring 1t along. Dem niggers don't
know no difference" III. ID. A.
Vacant lot, vGcGnt lot,
Don't you cry;
You'll be q gas station,
By and By.
TOM CULHANE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21

The depot at Tickville is being
beautified with q new coat Of fresh
paint, and until It drys everybody IL
requested to lean on something else
SiIe KIldew says Saturdays are
placed Just far enough apart to have
q person needing money right bad.
Isaac Helwanker, who has been
laid up with rheumatism, is able to
sit out on the front porch this week
and make remarks about everybody
that passes.
Gertie Goslin had her picture took
at Skintown last week, but the pho
tographer failed to get the beauty
spot she put on her face.
THE UNKNOWN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
"QUOTATION MARKS"


The guys who once did slap my back
And welcome mo with "HOwdy,
Jackw
Have left mo all alone;
No more with cherry word they
greet;
To pass me by they cross the street,
Or nod with sigh and grOan.
My walk IL never hindered now
By some young fellow asking how
I 'feel this balmy day."
No fellow stops his motor car
To ask me IL I'm going far.
He hurries on his way.
It seems I've made, to my regret,
A modern breach Of etiquette;"
Pm sorry NOW In Vain;"
It seems they whisper with q
My "pre-war stock" has dwindIed
down;
Their friendships" ON the wane.
JACK HARLAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-21
JUST JOSHING.

JUST JOSHING.
The chief difference, in DEAL
ing With "outLG1Os" and PIN
lG1Os" is that you can haze the
former arrested and convicted.
The "s'sappy guy" is the one
1Oho says it aUith a kodak.
Quite O. fen school kids irish
dentists took Saturdays off as
1OeU as the summer months for
VGcGtion.
Since prohibition is Nth US
some fellows haze forgotten the
principal use of cLOves.
The man NTH a pocket full of
"iron men" has no excuse for
looking rusty.
A man may EiUe only for the
girl of his heart bat later de-
VeLop q liver complaint.
HANK HA WKINS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-03-08
THE DEATH RECORD.
WILLIAM MADIGAN.

William Madigan, 46 years old last
Friday, died at the Allegany Hospital
in Cumberland at noon that day of
paralysis, following an illness of one
week. He was a widower and had
been a resident of Cumberland for
upwards of twenty-five years, having
moved there from his former home
and birthplace, Deer Park. He was
employed as a yard switchman in the
Baltimore and Ohio yards at Cumber-
land and was well known. Mr.. Mad
igan is survived by three sons: Harry
of Chicago; William, of Hagerstown,
and Robert and one daughter, Miss
Agnes Madigan, of Cumberland. The
funeral of the deceased took place in
Cumberland on Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-03-08
WILLIAM COLMER.

William Colmer, of Meadow Noun
tain, died on February goth, 1928,
aged 68 years, 2 months and 5 days,
having been born on December Is,
1856. His wife, Caroline Colmer, died
four years ago. He is survived by
seven children: Cora Bailey, of Swan
ton; Noah, of Meadow Mountain;
Clarence, of West Brownsville, Pa;
Mrs. Bessie Pritts, of North Glade;
Mrs. Nude Snyder, of Meadow Noun
tain; Reuben and Ernest, at home;
he is also survived by one sister and
one brother and by thirteen grandchil-
dren. His funeral took place with
interment at Bittinger on Friday,
February %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-03-08
URIAH M'KENZIE

The funeral of Uriah Mckenzie,
who died on Tuesday of last week at
his home in Finzel, Garrett county,
was held on Friday morning with a
requiem high mass at st. Michaers
church, Frostburg. Interment was
made in st. Michaers cemetery. Mr..
Mckenzie leaves two brothers: Sam
son, of Meyersdale, Pa, and James,
of Mt. Savage, and two sisters, Mrs.
G. w. Lancaster and Mrs. Edward
Loraditch, of Pocahontas, Pa. He
had two other sisters, now deceased:
Mrs. William Brown, of Finzel, and
the first wife of Mr.. Edward Lora-
ditch,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-03-08
WILLIAM Fl. OSS.

William H. Oss, formerly of Swan
ton, this county, but for several years
past a resident of Homecoming, died
at his home in that town on last
Saturday after a brief illness. Mr.,
Oss was one of the progressive citi-
zens of Homecoming, where he was
engaged in the milling business and
his funeral on Monday was largely
attended by the business men of the
town, the services being conducted in
the Methodist Episcopal church by
the pastor, Rev. DR.. U. S. Wright,
assisted by Rev. William J. Barnard,
Of near Bloomington. The interment
was made at Keyser, West Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-03-08
PU BLIC S ALE
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY

l will sell at my farm, adjoining
Brookside Farms, near Aurora, West
Va, on
THURSDAY, MARCH Is, 1928,
at the hour of l o'clock P. NJ, the
following personal property:
One team of horses, six and seven
years old, weighing 1900 pounds; 1
Jersey cow, to be fresh in March; l
black COW to be fresh in June; l Jer-
sey heifer, brood sows, will farrow
in April; l lot chickens, l set double
work harness( 1 set buggy harness, 1
bobsled, l road wagon, l buggy,
moving machine, hay rake, l sulky
pillow, walking pillow, l shovel pillow,
l harrow, l cultivator, l lot chains,
lot grabs, maple sugar camp outfit,
6 tons hay, lot of straw, lot of oats,
1 lot of corn, l Newman Bros. organ,
lot of chars, l Brentwood churn and a
lot of other things too numerous to
mention.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums of IS
and under cash on day of sale. Sums
of SIS and over a credit of 4 months
will be given, purchaser giving his
note with approved security.
ROY S. SHILLINGRURG.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-03-08
OLIVER HEYWARD.

The news of the death of Mr.. Oil
yer Hayward, formerly of Mountain
Lake Park, was received with express
sions of regret by the many friends
of the family both in Oakland and at
the Park few days ago. From the
Colome Is. d. Times the following
concerning Mr.. Heyward's death and
funeral is clipped by The Republican,:
Oliver Hayward, Ga years of age,
of Mountain Lake Park, Md, who has
been spending the winter in Colome
with his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Norris,
passed away on February 25th at the
NJ. f. parsonage. A short and i'm
pressive funeral service wascorJducted
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
parsonage by Rev. Robert P. Frazier,
rector of the Episcopal church. Tues
day morning the body, accompanied
by Miss Mary Hayward, daughter of
Mr.. Hayward and sister of Mrs. Nor
ris, started on a journey to the old
home for interment in Ivy Hill ceme-
terry, Philadelphia, Pa, where the
wife and mother was laid to rest on
July Both, 1921. Besides brother
and sister in England, the deceased
leaves a family of six children, two
sons and four daughters, all of whom
are in the east except Mrs. J. L. Nor
ris. While in Colome, Mr.. Hayward
had learned to appreciate the splen-
did western spirit. Not long before
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-03-08

The undersigned will offer for sale
at his residence on the Mansfield
farm, on
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1928,
beginning at 100 o'clock, all the fol-
lowing personal property:
One black mare years old; Dur
ham cow years old; Jersey cow 5
years old; Jersey heifer to be fresh
in April, l Burton bOb-sled, good as
new; l Milwaukee moving machine,
l spring tooth harrow, l walking cul-
tivator, l single shovel pillow, 1 road
wagon, l runabout, l pair hay lad
ders, / buggy pole, l double set work
harness, 1 double set driving harness,
l single set buggy harness, 1 lot of
double and swingle trees, l Oliver
chilled pillow, l burnside heating stove,
l wood heater, l cook stove, / lot of
stove pipe, l extension table, l iron
bedstead, 2 pairs springs, l wash
stand, parlor table, 1 single cot, 7
chairs, rocking chairs, / dresser,
single-barrel shotgun, % yards home
made carpet, lot of rruit jars, lot of
stone jars, gallon dasher churn, 40
bushels Oats, lot of corn, 20 to 80
young chickens, Is bu. good wheat, lot
of garden tools, 2 pitchforks and 9th
er articles too numerous to mention.
2-2t% CHARLES A. SHAFFER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-03-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub.
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett county. Maryland Letters
of administration on the estate of
j. w. MAY,
late of Garrett county, Maryland deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceas-
ed are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
to the subscribers on or before the LIST day of
September, 1928, they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit Of the said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hands this LIST day of
March, 1923.
W. w. DAWSON, Oakland, Md,
JOHN G. StCLAIR Graftnn, w. Va,
1-3t Administrators