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The Washington times., 1924-08-25
OYSTER WON'T
|NDORSE MEN
FOR COURT
Five Candidates Ask His
Backing in Contest to
Succeed Mcmahon

Although numerous candidates
have sought his aid, Commissioner
James F. Oyster has declined to
indorse any for the judgeship Of
Police Court. The term of Judge
John j. Mcmahon expires next
month.
Commissioner Oyster today de.
clared he would make no recon-
mendations unless President Cool.
idge or the Department of Justice,
the latter now investigating various
applicants for the post request that
he make them.
II am, of course, interested in
the judgeship," Commissioner Oyster
said. 1--WE want a man who will
cooperate to the limit with the
police department in the enforce
ment of the laws
The Commissioner declined today
to disclose the names of the candi.
dates who approached him.
Five of those seeking the job
have either seen Commissioner
Oyster personally or sent their
friends to him.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
PAY
PROPOSAL
TO-DAY
Printers Will Offer Counter
Proposition on Increase
To G. p. o. Chief

The special wage committee Of
the journeymen printers at the Gov.
eminent Printing Office will meet
members of the Typographical
Union at Typographical Temple
late this afternoon to complete the
drafting Of a counter proposal to
the sliding wage scale plan offered
last week by Public Printer George
H. Carter.
The Carter plan, which provides
for payment of printers according
to their efficiency and which estab-
fishes a scale ranging from 80 cents
to $1.15 per hour, with IL per cent
for night and overtime work, was
rejected by the employees COM
mittee last week.
The plan, it is understood, will
provide for flat wage scale for
all employees, fixed at about $1.10
cents an hour. The present rate,
fixed by CongI ess during the last
session, is 80 cents AN hour.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
SENATE. To
TAKE UP
BILL
Consideration of Measure to
Abolish Body Up In
Senate, December II

The Lehlbach resolution abolish
ing the Personnel Classification
Board and transferring its func-
tions to the Civil Service Com
mission, probably will be brought
up in the Senate for consideration
on December II, few days after
the new session of Congress con-
venes.
Confident of Passage.
Senator Robert N. Stansfield,
chairman Of the Senate Civil Ser
vice committee, made this an
nouncement today. He is spending
the summer in Washington and
IL keeping in close touch with the
classification situation.
An agreement has been reached
with the opponents Of the Lehlbach
bill in the Senate, according to
Senator Stansfield, whereby the bill
will be brought up without oppo-
sition on or about December IL.
Senator Stansfield is confident that
the measure will pass the Senate
by an overwhelming majority.
The Lehlbach resolution already
has passed the House and it did
not lapse with the adjournment of
the last session on June Z. To
enact 1t into law, it viii have to
pass the Senate and be signed by
President Coolidge.
The abolition of the Personal
Classification Board is the next
step in the fight for a classification
of the type desired by the Fedora
ton Of Federal employees.
SmOOt Is Opposed.
In as much as the Civil Service
Commission is committed in favor
Of. the Sterling Lehlbach reclassifi-
cation policy, 1t Is taken for granted
that the administration of the law
by this body will be satisfactory to
the Government workers.
Senator Smoot, the strongest sup.
porter in the Senate, Of the Bureau
Of Efficiency, will lead the fight
against the Lehlbach BILL Senator
Stansfield will manage the cam.
paign for its passage.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
DAVlS-BRYAN CLUB
PLANS LARGE RALLY

A rally meeting of the Davis.
Bryan Progressive Democratic Club
recently organized in this city, will
be held tomorrow night at o'clock
in the Washington hotel. Congress
man Aswell, of Louisiana, Judge
Robert Harrison. and Frank Lord
will speak.
Officers are: Mrs Walter E. Hut.
ton, president; Judge Robert Hardi-
son, Judge Leslie Garnett, General
HI. Oden Lake and Judge Joseph
Schiavone, vice presidents; Mrs.
Alexander Forward, secretary; Mrs.
r. A. Allen, financial secretary;
and Marion B. Young, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
JOBS.
GONE ON
RETURN
Patriotic Organizations See
Blow at Citizen-SoIdier :,
Camps in Action

The dismissal Of three of the
thirteen junior mechanics in the
mail equipment shop Of the Post
office Department, who were grant
ed military leave to go with the
121st Engineers to Fort Hum
phreys is being decried today by
patriotic organizations, which hold
that the action will be a deterrent
to other Government employees in
asking for military leave in the
future.
Men Affected.
The men who were struck from
the Postoffice Department rolls on
Saturday last, following two weeks
military leave with pay, are:
e. e. Amman, 27O5 Good Hope
road southeast.
J; e. Butler, 1911 Riggs place
northwest.
A. c. Wyrick, 51S H street north.
west.
The patriotic organizations de-
clare they will take the matter up
with the Post Office Department
and that they are not satisfied with
the reasons given for the discharge
of the trio and hope to make an
issue Of the discharges in order to
forestall like treatment in the
future.
Reasons Are Given.
Inefficiency, poor quantity and
poor quality of production are
given by the Post Office Depart.
ment officials as reasons the Ma
tional Guardsmen. were dismissed.
The point is made, however, by
military sponsors of the jobless
guardsmen, that If they were held
in such low regard they should
have been discharged before they
went on military leave and not
afterward.
Postoffice officials explained to-
day that it is the policy of the
Department to keep q temporary
man if he proves to be a better
worker than the permanent man
whose place he is taking.
They say that the junior me-
chanics in the shop are generally
young UOyS WHO nave no lQea as
yet of the proper responsibilities OF
life and that they have a. great
deal of trouble in getting good
youths to hold the jobs.
Taking this explanation into con-
sideration, the contention is still
raised by the societies here that
very few Government employees can
be expected to take chances with
their jobs in the future If they
feel that they will be dismissed If
the man who takes their places
proves better man than they are.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
MAN FATALLY BURNED
BY FIRE IN GREASE PIT

Frederick Scott, colored, 2OO4
Third street southwest, was proba.
bly, fatally burned when fire broke
out in a grease pit of the Connect.
cut Avenue Accessories Company.
at Connecticut avenue and Ordway
street. yesterday. Marshall M. Mil
Ter, of Brentwood, Mo-, was less Sc.
riously burned.
Scott and Miller were cleaning the
pit with gasoline, when there was
sudden explosion. SCOTS clothes
caught fire and he received pain.
full burns all over the body and
face. Miller was burned slightly
on the body. Both were taken to
Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
FARES
ORDER IS
ISSUED
Utilities Commission Makes
Public Reasons For Its
Denial of Raise

The administrative overhead of
the Washington Rapid Transit
Company is excessive, the Public
Utilities Commission declared to-
day in a formal order denying the
company's 10-cent fare petition.
'The commission is of the opin-
ion that a more economical man.
agement is possible.
CATER full and careful consid-
Grafton, the commission is of the
opinion that further trial should
be made of the present rate of
fare"
High Return Cited.
The order states that on the
seven months of this year. the
company earned a return of 1886
on the value as found by the Com
mission.
The order reads further:
The company's order testified
that the increased fare from eight
cents cash to three tickets for Is
cents in effect May, June and
July, 1924. resulted in an increase
in operating revenue of a$2.43s.06
over the same period of 1923, and
that the net result of the increase
was a gain of 81 ,4T2.08 over the
same period of 1928 in net reve-
hue. However, If the amount
charged off for bad checks and
the expense OF advertising are
added back to the net gain, of
81, 472.08, we have a gain over
the 1928 figure of $3,696.65.
Test Too Short.
The commission is cognizant OF
the fact that the increased fare has
been in effect only during three
relatively low passenger carrying
months, and that company used
these three months as a basis fol
| its contention for a higher rate. II
also takes into consideration the
| fair value Of the property Of thC
| company used and useful in per
forming public service"
Leon Arnold, bus company presi
dent, today declared his company
was not earning a just and reason
able return on its investment. He
said he would issue a statement
later, setting forth the company's
financial condition.
Denies Plan To Sell.
Mr.. Arnold denied, moreover, thai
he planned to sell out.
II have not now nor have 1 eveI
had any intention Of selling out,
Mr.. Arnold said.
II take great pride in this but
company, and l am not going Il
| give up"
The statement of the commission
that the bus company has an exces
sive administrative overhead is no
accepted by Mr.. Arnold. Every Off
! cial Of the bus company IL earning
every nickel he gets" Mr.. ArnolC
said. He said that in other cities
bus companies of practically tn,
| same size are paying salaries for of
| ficials two and three times as higl
as in Washington.
| He also said he was confident tn;
people of Washington are willing L
pay a 10 cent fare, which will pu
new BUSES in operation. He an
nounced that the company plans Il
spend 100000 in the next year t,
improve service.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

across the Atlantic at the equator.
When last seen The vessel was COM
pletely water-logged, with only the
stumbs Of her masts bowsprit, and
jib-boom standing. The Lighthouses
were apparently intact. She car
ried only four Feet of freeboard for
ward.
Nearly forty radio reports of the
vessels position have pecn received
by the photographic office since
she was cast adrift. These show
that If the derelict is not PICKED up
or destroyed it will be carried by
the northeast trade winds and the
circular currents Of the Atlantic TO
a position near where she was aban-
doned.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
POLICEMEN WILL ELECT
CHAIRMAN OE BOARD

Election of chairman for the
general board Of the Policemen
Association, made vacant by the
retirement of Sergeant Edward
Curry, will be the feature of the
meeting of the association at
Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street
northwest, at s o'clock Thursday
night.
President Milton D. Smith an.
nounced also that the entertain.
ment committee, headed by Otto
s. Huaschild, will gather that
night to arrange for the annual
fall ladies' night.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
SOLDIERS DEATH HELD
TO HAVE BEEN ACCIDENT

Accidental" was the verdict Of
Deputy Coroner Herbert e. Martyr
after investigating the circumstances
which last Saturday led to the
death OF James Patterson, eighty
five. q civil war veteran, at the
Soldiers Home Hospital.
Coroner Martyr found that Pat.
terson fell from the window in his
room when he attempted to open 1t.
His skull was fractured.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

81
Killed
1909
Injured
since
Jan. l,
1924.

by Fred Fl. Ugast, Of that address,
was parked.
Kenneth Cuttings, nineteen, Col
lege Park. Md, was knocked down
by a taxicab. suffering cut on
the scalp.
Others injured by automobiles
were Frank Matthews. colored,
forty.eight, ASH Douglas street
northeast; a white man who re.
fused toe give his name, saying he
was not seriously hurt, and George
Marlowe, colored, 1404 c street
southeast.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
LIBERTY GARAGE ROBBED
BY BANDIT WITH GUN

Brandishing an automatic re.
volver, a colored hold.up man early
yesterday covered John II. Fish.
err, night foreman at the Liberty
garage, Eighteenth and u streets
northwest, while he pilfered the
company's cash register of $3S.
He escaped through an alley in
the rear of the garage.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
PRE-WAR RUM REPORTED
STOLEN FROM PHYSICIAN

Pre.war whisky at the home IF
DR.. Milton H. Prospect, 216 Eighth
street southeast, was stolen early
today, according to police report.
1t was worth $50 at the time of
purchase.
DR.. Prospect also reported that
his house was ransacked and a gold
watch and dress were taken.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
AND WE'RE HAPPY EVER
AFTERWARD.

1AA G4SVV fAAODN
Dear cutie Bob Nob6,
A SUeet little squad,
A regular tldpper,
Tho dainty and ddpper,
Eats corn off the cob.
To get hair bob
She tCemt for the job Z,
To Barber Rob Lobb,
Who, oil in throb,
Bodied Bob Nobb'S mob.
Now cutie Bob Nobb,
Was in Iope tcith COB
Who's brave and brdWnv
And sails the tCIId seas.
This dainty Bob Nobb
And brG1Ony Bob Hobb
In any old tcedther
Go pettinO together
Leaving the mob, @
While they only hobb nobb.
When he gets the notion
He sails Ger the oceGH,
His heart oil 1throh;*
She'll sigh and she'H sob =
When he leaves his sUeet squad.
But IKE q true sailor
He thought he would nGtI her.
So he asked Miss Bob Nobb
To be Mrs. Bob Hobb.
eyes, you may count upon me,
" yo~U quit the soiId sea-"
Were words to make glad
This brofCny young lad.
"PH do it," QWoth he,
"For sweet ptGtrtmony."
For the modifying job
They got nG60b,
PiouS Pastor Cdlobb.
And here emdeth my lob.
CABIN JOHN POET.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
SHARE INJURED
IN TRAFFIC
M|SHAPS
Two Policemen Are Hurt
While Pursuing Speeding
Machine

Policemen Claude c. Koontz and
William D. Haislip, Of the Sixth
precinct, were injured, though not
seriously. when their motorcycle
veered into a parked machine.
while pursuing a speeding autoist
yesterday. The cycle and automo-
bile were damaged badly.
Koontz, driver of the vehicle,
suffered injuries on the head and
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
WaIcott Post Meeting

Lieutenant Colonel John Scott.
U. S. o. r. c., will speak before
members Of the Stuart Walcott
Post, American Legion, who are
holding a special meeting to1nor.
row night in the board room OF the
District building. Colonel Scott viii
speak on the National Defense Day
program.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
OYSTER Is PLANNING
TEN-DAY WATER TRIP

Commissioner James F.. Oyster
will leave Washington Friday after.
noon for ten-day water trip. He
first will go to New York, then to
Halifax and on to Quebec.
He Is considering trip to Europe
on his return. Physicians have ad.
vised an ocean trip for the Com
missioner's health,
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
SGt0 binnbo smoking and
he tOGs using a cigarette
holder about a foot long.
Seems to be one 1OGy of keep
ing away from the 1Oeed.
BRIDGEPORT.
BOLSHEYIK.

0, you're not 90 blO0min' bad,
Bolshevik,
Tho You grow your whiskers rather
thick,
And you smoke q mighty lot,
And your bills you ave forgot,
And your czars an things you've shot ,
Bolshevik!
'Ow do we know 'Ow 10 was,
BOlahevlk?
Maybe You was justified In actiI
quick,
When you did rs you ave done
With your little bomb and gun;
What you suffered wasn't fun.
Bolshevlk!
You are 'uman, eame rs Ms,
BolshevIk!
Tho your lights are mostly rYea~
an candlowick:
You amt lad. 80 far. much chance,
nor nor much pretty pink romance;
but--we1l help YOU to advance.
Bolshvik!
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
WHEELER PLEASED WITH
PROHIBITION POLICEMEN

Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun.
sci and legislative superintendent
OF the Anti.Saloon League, has sent
commissioner James F. Oyster, and
Major Daniel Sullivan, superinten.
dent Of police, letter congratu.
lating them on the success of their
plan to have policemen given full
authority TO make arrests ard
seizures under the Federal prohibi.
ton act.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Year OldDerelictShip
Reported 10 Times

Romances of the Sargaso Sea- graveyard of lost ships
being revived by the studies of officials of the United
States photographic office Navy Department
Drifting at the mercy of the bowling gales and mighty
currents of the North Atlantic the deret British lumber
schooner Governor Parr of the notable dercs
known, tracing the long circle the of which,
according to tradition, lay the famed Sargasso.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE.

Mike met Pat, who had just ar
rived from Ireland.
After q warm welcome, he said:
"Wen, Patsy, me bhOy, how did
yer like the trips"
mot at all, not at all. Mickey,
why don't yea know they made me
pay for me wlfe's food"
"Why nOt?" inquired Mike.
"Why not? BegOrra from the
time we left the Ould sod till we
reached, here all she could keep
on her stimmick was her hands,"
A woman was sitting on the
deck with her back against the
cOmpanlOnway and q man was
lying on the deck with his head
In her lap. An officer of the YES.
sci, passing, inquired: MADAM,
can be Of any assistance to you
or your husband?" Looking up
with woe-begone expression, abe
said: Hes not my husband. 1
don't know whose husband he is,
We are both frightfully III. He
just fell there. He can't move
and neither can l."
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

IN the Sarga6SO Sea, legend mas
1t, all floating objects cast adrift
at sea find their ultimate grave.
This mysterious sea was the center
OF vast whirlpool filling the entire
Atlantic, into which missing ships
were drawn. Here. bedded down in
vast masses of floating seaweed
and debris, they rested until they
disintegrated and plunged through
the matted wreckage to the bottom
of the ocean.
In the Sargasso Sea, according
to the romanticists, were to be
found ships Of every age, from the
ancient Spanish galleon, laden with
gold and manned by bleached
skeletons. to the modern steamer.
Drifting On Old Track.
Radio reports of the derelict
Governor PARIS position received
by the photographic office from
passing vessels show that the
abandoned ship Is travelling a great
circle in the ocean which will
eventually bring her back to near
her starting point. This circular
motion, the ancients held, was ex-
PAoAuCA Wy IAlS AdCl lhAAI ~ was
the rim of the gigantic whirlpool
which gave rise to Sargasso.
The Governor Parr was of British
registry. She first slid down the
ways to the waiting sea at Bridge
town, Barbados, to begin the career
which has led her to the role of an
uncontrolled wanderer of the seas.
The last voyage Of the Parr be-
gan at Ingramport, N. S., Septem-
Der q. 1928, when, laden with lum-
Der, she put to sea for Buenos Aires.
Soon after land had faded and
slipped down below the horizon, a
mighty gale doomed over the North
Atlantic. Tremendous seas battered
the staggering vessel and amid the
weltAr Of water, her mizzen and
spanker masts went by the board
and masts and rigging streamed
away to leeward in shreds. The
seams started and the vessel began
to settle. On October 3, 1928, the
American steamer Schodack took
off the crew and the abandoned yes
sci was left to the mercy OF the
sea.
Cutter Puts Line Aboard.
SOOH OCSdltlO W1lCL
logged and menaced transatlantic
shipping. Two salvage steamers
were fitted out to bring her to port
but she eluded them In the ocean
wastes:
Her position was reported from
time to time as she lurched aci oss
the paths of steamers, but 1t was
not until January 2, 1924, that she
was boarded. Then the U. s. coast
guard cutter Tampa. cruising to
the eastward of AZ, in search Of the
derelict, found her and sent line
aboard. Owing to gale, high seas
and the heaviness Of the waterlog.
ed tow, the Tampa was obliged 10
cut free and abandon the derelict.
The Governor Parr continued its
eastern drift unchecked and only In
terrupted by several movements OF
retrogression caused by westerly
winds. When last reported, July
80, she was off the coast of Portugal
and was heading south, on the east
ern border of the long swing back
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

back. The 9th e r
policeman was in.
jured on the head,
right arm and body.
They were removed
to h spitals, and
later released.
The accident oc-
Cured in front of
S32 Longfellow street
northwest, where the
40 ~ a er~l an. a
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

Dear Bill: / think the Blues
BoNncer button an excellent idea.
The ,corld is suffering from a
futGIistic,. negative philosophy
and many people are sMccum6in0
to troubles that do not erist. I
would like to see a aet0 culture,
with bit of 0Giety in it. ! do
not believe in meriting hecven
By making earth a hell.
Ell
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

Ahce-Marie, how many men
have you kissod2
Mafie-Ahce. you know very
i. NOAH LOT,
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
End OF Personnel Board to Be Discussed
GS1lEARI1pSEElNI{@
~aAz1a1 0By BEL PRICE c-Nea&sH%
REAL GEMS.


A Net0 York ,comam, after mar
ria0e, dtscoUreed that her husband
wdS a coumterfeiter. We hope she
didn't marry him for his money.
Science says that Comen'S hands
are gr0Wtm0 larger. FiUe thOusGnd
years from noU married men DiII
be able to Leave their money IN their
trousers pockets.
Speaking of fair t0drmtn0, one of
the ads of certain tobacco COM
pGny says, mo other cigarette
comes totthtn a mile Of oars"
1t Wll cost ttcO million to clean
Illicit liquor out OF the United
States, nee are told. Is tAot whot
they mean by the staggering" cost
OF QoVernDtent3
"Pe00v Jovce's marriages are
cheap affairs" remarked Iody on
the street. But some of her hus-
bands didn't think so chen thev
settled.
On a glossy touring car in sales
room Dtndotc appears the SIGN,
Walking Is bad" Somebody tciH
eventually buy the car, and then
tOGIEtn0 tOtH be worse.
NIKE HENRY.
~
THE SENTIMENTAL GUY.
He raves about her wonderOus eyes
Ana doubtless he will eulOgize,
Her golden hair, so very fair,
also the smile he thinlks so rare.
now friend O'mine, this sounds quite
But while you rave away I pine,
For peace so why, won't you please
try,
To stop 1t. sentimental guy9
When 1 am blue. lt's then that you.
Will swear to be forever true,
10 heF 1t Eeems. In all yOuF dreams,
She shares the glory of your schemes,
Beyond doubt, you're most devOut,
But pity me, I pray old scout.
30 stop It, sentimental guy.
1ou say she's that, you say shes this,
AOu miss her kiss, that brings you
she's sweet. her feet, are trim and
neat,
Her dancins's fine, il can't be beat.
All night and day, that's all you say,
And Inn the one who has to pay,
So try, / cry, to pass this by,
! beg you, sentimental guy!
JOE HI. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
SWEETS PRODUCE STRENGTH

SWEETS PhODUCE STRENGTH
Gan article in The Times
quotes scientist as saying that
sweets is the thing that gives
strength and courage, those con-
tanned in soda pop being espe-
cially beneficial.)
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
Duluth
News

Miss Josephine Johnson, sister OF
Mrs. w. o. Rodney, has accepted a
position as Page In the Public Lii
brary.
Mr.. George H. Adams is confined
to his home. His friends wish for
him a speedy recovery.
The Twin Port Elite club will be
entertained by Miss Carrie Simpson,
who plans an enjoyable evening for
the young folks.
Miss Myrtle Richardson entertain
ed the pupils who took part in her
piano recital. Covers were laid for
fourteen guests.
Mrs. Hllyard will leave Wednes-
day to join her husband and will
stop in st. Paul for a few days en-
route to Seattle, Wash.
The Colored Women's Council will
meet at the Library club rooms We'd
nesday. Action will be taken to Sc
cure rest rooms in the Moore Me-
mortal Welfare building for the men.
Mr.. Ben Butler, who plays in La
vick's orchestra at the new Garrick
theater, has received many congratu-
lations on the banjo solo rendered
during one of the special programs.
Mr.. Butler is the only colored player
In the orchestra.
Those on the sick list are Mrs.
williams of Gary. Mr.. johnson and
Mr.. J. N. Hickey.
Mr.. George Henderson will leave
for Kansas City to take charge Of the
B. & G. Sandwich Shop, recently
opened by that firm.