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The Washington times., 1925-05-29
NEARS IN
EFFICIENCY
BUREAU
Class Specifications to Be
Drawn by Civil Service
Commission Member

The prospect that the long-stand-
ing cleavage between the Civil Ser
vice Commission and the Bureau Of
Efficiency may be bridged looms
as the result of action taken by the
personnel classification board.
Guy Moffett, Civil Service mem
ber Of the board, has been author
ized to draw up new class specifi-
cations as a guide for allocating
Federal empl,yes. The controversy
over these specifications is the
heart OF the classification problem,
and it has divided the board for the
past two years.
Before taking a temporary leave
of absence from the board, Freder-
lex J. Daley assumed the initiative
in trying to bring the two schools
Of classification together. He In
succeeded by Guy r. Allen, who
will continue the work OF media
ton.
The question of modifying the
existing regulations with respect to
efficiency ratings remains unsettled,
but the board has virtually agreed
upon the basis Of a compromise
which will give Federal employees
O one-point credit for each year Of
service in Federal employ in order
that seniority may have some status
in the ratings.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29

and when cuts are necessary they
are made uniformly and without
prejudice"
Comparatively few of the prom
lnent social or charitable institu-
tions in Milwaukee are not on the
list Of the community fund and in
most instances it is because OF
their own policies or constitutions
and not because Of dissension with
those managing the fund.
In 1915 there were 1000 donors
In the drive while in 1924 there
were 10000. This growth in popu-
lar appeal is laid largely to the fact
that much more popular attention
Is attracted to one concerted drive
than to number of less conspicu-
out ones.
Donations May BE Conditional.
Under the plan in effect here any
contributor who chooses to do 80
may designate the institution which
10 to benefit from his contribution
However, the vast majority Of dona-
tiono are unconditional. Designated
donations covered one-third OF the
buoget OF one institution and in
the case of all the others the per-
cantage was much smaller.
The annual budgets Of all social
and charitable institutions In MIL
waukee amounts to $4,000. One
third of this amount is raised by
taxes, one-third by the community
Continued on Page 1SA
The Washington times., 1925-05-29

Outstanding advantages are de-.
clared to be: The pronounced reduc-
ton in the cost Of overhead Of
running campaigns, as compared
to the Old system when there were
q dozen or more independent drives
every year; and the great saving
in time Of those who were in
variably called upon to take charge
OF the campaigns.
Formerly the overhead cost of
drives which were handled by profes-
sional managers was from 25 to 80
per cent OF the total money raised
while under the community fund
plan it is per cent. The cost
Of the administration of the fund
IL per cent.
Third City To Adopt Plan.
The community fund idea sprang
from war days when each city
organized a committee for handling
Of Liberty loan and Red Cross
drives. Milwaukee was the third
city in the country to apply the
idea to its charitable institutions.
Cleveland was the first and Gin
cinnati the second.
The new idea has taken a firm
hold here and no sentiment for
going bacsk to the old plan has
ever gained ground.
Chief among the disadvantages
put forward Is that the institutions
coming under the fund lose their
initiative and that new ideas en-
failing added expenditures are dis
couraged, bringing the institutions
into a rut. In some cities, usually
the smaller ones which have tried
out the idea, there has been a
tendency toward dissensions among
those friendly to particular insti-
tutions. In some cases powerful
groups, feeling that their particu-
lar institutions have not had their
share of benefits, have broken away
and disrupted the organization.
No FavOritism Practiced.
"In Milwaukee this has not been
the case" said Chalmer B. Traver,
executive secretary Of the Milwau-
kee community fund. There has
been very little dissension and no
charges OF faVoritism. This is be-
cause no faVoritism has been prac-
ticed. The making out Of the an
nual budget is in the hands Of the
executive committee. which consists
Of citizens whose fairness and open
mindedness has been established and
is beyond question.
1.-The committee uses its best
Judgment in apportioning the fund
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
BORN
0HERV
SHACK
Lived Five Years With Spouse
Without Speaking to Him,
He Tells Vice Squad

sShe left our beautiful home at
81 Q street northeast TO live with,
another man in a squalid shack
in Florida avenue.
With tears coursing down his
cheeks, Albert Meininger, an ac-
countant in the Government serv-
ice, told the police today q story
Of alleged infidelity which re-
suited in the arrest last night Of
his wife and ''the other man" by
members Of the vice squad.
ssOtIher Man" COnfesses
In police court today, John Tomp-
kins, accused of stealing the love
Of Mrs. Robena Meininger, pleaded
guilty to a. statutory charge. The
case was continued until June 2.
In q cot in Gallinger Hospital,
during the time the case was in
court today, lay Mrs. Meininger and
her eleven-day-old baby, whose
father, according to Meininger, IS
The story related by Meininger
to court officials and Sergeant
James T. McQuade. OF the vice
squad, was a pathetic one.
For five years the @ street resi-
dence, one of the stately old
fashioned structures common to
Washington forty years ago was
known throughout the neighbcr-
hood as the House OF Silence.
Silent Five Years.
During that time. according TO
Meininger. neither he nor his W1re
had spoken to each other. The i've
children Of the pair acted as spokes-
men when the occasion demanded
conversation.
his wife mysteriously disappeared.
He searched high and low, but not
a trace of her could be found.
Then, one day, he declared. ne
saw in the birth record OF a local
newspaper, the account OF the birth
of a baby, with Mrs. Meiningers
name recorded as its mother. He
traced the mother and child TO
Florida avenue house. and, together
with members OF the wee sqpao'
raided the place last night.
Three Families in Room
Police say the house in which
Mra Meininger and Tompkins was
found il a hovel. Three families
were said to be living in the same
room, which housed the couple.
Two small windows, provided the
only means of ventilation.
''Why she left our beautiful home
for that shack Is more than can
fathom," said Meininger today.
Meininger told the police that
Tonpl1ins admitted to him he was
the father of the infant. Mrs.
Meininger's condition was such that
she was unable to attend today's
hearing. She will remain in Gal
linger Hospital for several days, it
was said.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
OFFICERS AND FAMILIES
GIVEN RIVER EXCURSION

Army officers of the quarter
master department, on duty in
Washington and nearby military
posts were the guests OF the quar-
termaster general of the army,
Major General William H. Hart,
yesterday on an excursion down the
Potomac.
More than $50 officers and their
families were in the party. The
guests left Washington Barracks
yesterday afternoon and returned at
about half past eleven. Music was
furnished by the band from the
Army music school. An elaborate
buffet supper was served during the
evening.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
SEASON ABOUT
TO OPEN IN TIDAL BASIN

Tomorrow will be a sad day in
the Tidal Basin. The fishing season
in the newly-stocked pond will begin
at daybreak. .
II Director Of Parks c. o. Sheriff.
has anything to do about 1t, no local
fisherman are going home bragg
ing about their mighty CATCHES.
Three bass, crappies, or Dream
may be taken in one day. Bass
under ten inches must be thrown
back. The minimum length for
crappies is six inches, and that for
Dream is four inches.
A large crowd OF youngsters Is
expected to visit the Basin tomorrow
morning with fishing tackle, bait
and footrules.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
PINEY BRANCH PARKWAY
FILLING-IN Is HALTED

Filling-in of The proposed Piney
Branch parkway, purchase Of which
by condemnation has been author
lied by the National Capital Park
Commission, has been halted as a
result Of public indignation through.
out North Washington aroused by
protests of the three citizens nsso-
Citations of that section. the COM
mission was informed today.
The Department of Justice today
is completing arrangements for ocn-
demning the land, and the proceed
ings will be instituted in court Mon
day, it is planned.
A fleet Of ten large trucks has
for the past three weeks been bring
ing earth to the northeastern end
of the valley at the rate of 500
cubic yards a day.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
LET REASON PREYAIL.

New this young Pro6essor Scopes
proceeds e give ~ hopes
On this matter 81 our evolution.
We're not, he says. from monkeys d.
ecenaed
But from lower orders We ascsnded.
A freedom comeB from RovOlufton.
Before this ruCae 10 aAl over We may
amend
do blend,
AZ any rato 20 says w. j. BEyam
Entil this subject We surely 0ompre-
And then We can work overtime.
STEAMBOAT STEVE.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
Does Washington
Want Community
Chest?

The experiences of other
cities with community chests
should be considered i'm MAX
ing a decision for Washington.
This newspaper has obtained,
from special correspondents,
the story of the community
chest In cities whose pOpula-
ton is comparable to that Of
Washington.
The series will be presented,
one each day, for several days.
The Times has no intent to
prove or dispr0Ve anything by
these articles; they are pub
ished solely for their infOr1na-
tive value.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
PARocHIAL SCHOOL BEE
FOR EXPERT SPELLERS

Expert spoilers from every paro-
chial school in the District of Co.
lumbia will compete in an old-fash.
toned spelling bee tonight in Con.
zaga College auditorium.
The Reverend John Fasey, s. J.,
81 the Georgetown College faculty,
VIII read 500 words in common use,
and II the spoilers survive this
ordeal additional words will be
given. The Reverend Charles
Davey, s. j., will referee. An iLd-
mission Tee Of 25 cents will be
charged.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
[)ELAND I D
REFUSE
JOB
Says He Is Not Eligible to Be
D. c. Commissioner and
Does Not Want Post

Frederic A. Delano, formerly a
member Of the Federal Reserve
Board, and regarded as the most
likely choice of President Coolidge
for Police Commissioner of the
District, today declared he does
not want the position.
Furthermore, Mr.. Delano said,
he is not eligible for the job, bav-
ing had a legal residence in Chi
cago until about two years ago.
The law governing the appoint
ment Of q District Commissioner
stipulates that the appointee must
be a resident of Washington for
at least three years, and during
that period must not maintain
voting residence in any other
State.
Mrs. DeIano Is III.
Mr. Delano said his wife is i'll
In Massachusetts, and that he con-
templates spending most Of the
summer with her. That is another
reason why he says he cannot ac-
cept the commissionership.
''It is very good of the people
OF Washington to suggest my name
to succeed Captain Oyster,s Mr..
DeIano told a Times reporter to.
day. +But frankly don't want
the Job.
II know absolutely nothing about
police work, either here or else.
where. I don't know If Washing
ton has 1000 or 1000 policemen, or
what their duties are, beyond the
general impression of the average
layman.
It was suggested that inasmuch
a. Mr.. Delano served as colonel in
the world war, and was president
of the Wabash railroad and one of
the executives Of the Chicago, Bur-
hngton and Quincy road, he would
be able to handle the job.
But only served in a noncom-
batant unit - the transportation
service" protested Mr.N Delano,
earnestly. "I am not q policeman
never have been, and never want
20 be. That's thatp'
Mr.. DeIano is lending his support
to the candidacy of General w. M.
Black, and has signed the petition
Of the Dupont Circle Citizens Asso-
ciation which has been sent 10
President Coolidge.
II construe the law correct
Mr ar
not eligible for the Commissioner.
ship. Until two years ago main.
tained a legal residence in Chi.
cago. I sold my property there ne
cause was being taxed to DEATH"
New Candidates
With President Coolidge still
maintaining IAN open mind, - a new
crop Of candidates for the post OF
District Commissioner appeared in
the open today.
The names OF Charles C. Glover.
n, Alonze Tweedale, former auditor
OF the District government; Frank
Spr1gg Perry, local lawyer, and
General Henry L. Mccain. former
ad1utant general Of the army, were
among those presented for the
White Houses consideration.
The names Of several newspaper
correspondents have been placed, in
Guiding Donald Craig, Of the New
York Sun; Ernest II. Pullman! of
the Mining Congress Journal, and
Ernest A. Walker, now active in
local realty circles and formerly
correspondent for the Boston Jour-
nal.
No word came from the President,
however. as to where the lightning
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
FLEES ASYLUM, GETS JOB
AND BOLTS WITH CHANCE

Escaping from ST.. Elizabeth's
Hospital for the Insane, where he
was patient, Phillip Mickens, col
ored, sixteen, obtained q position
as a porter in the Clifton Terrace
Pharmacy and when given a $40
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
PARAGRAPHoIETTEs

"MiIk sCGgOn driver gets to be
president Of the milk company.
He prObGbLu had more 1UGtestssg
tromgks on his route than the
other feIIOaOs.
The "dend beat'' can't beat
Death. That old man GlsOGVs
Some ''strOn0, silent nsess"
hOUe q 0reGt deal IN cOmsntoss
nth stuffed otCLs. They couldn't
SAP 'hO0t" II they sCGmted to.
There Is no say IN them.
The acheerfuI" guy Is sup
posed 70 be "Gas easy mark. "
Yet a cheerful man MsGy be q
1c0refall" one.
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
Eastern Star Memorial

Memorial services will be held
sunday AFTERNOON at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home under
direction of William F. Hunt Chap
ter, No. Is. The Reverend Charles
e. Fults, Of the United Brethren
Church, will deliver the sermon.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
CHARLES c. HART NAMED
MINISTER TO ALBANIA

Charles c. Hart Washington cor
respondent of the Portland Oregon
Ian. was appointed today by Preai-
dent Coolidge as United States minis
tAv to>Albania.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29

Uncle Zeb says: After
some men saVe up a lot Of
nsOmeu they start singing,
HTt Ant Comm Rain No
More. sUhiIe others, utter
env;,.o seems to Be GlsO0ys
OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
Holds to
Community Chest

MILWAUKEE,, May 29.-The Milwaukee community fund,
established in 1916 raises almost $1OO0OOO to
the financial needs of thyour institutions
One intensive campaign for funds conducted annually
The plan is generally successful by those who
years have headed the campaigns money for
institutions those who direct charge
The Washington times., 1925-05-29

The Manor Park Citizens Associa-
ton will meet at o'clock Monday
night At e21O Third street north.
west,
The Washington times., 1925-05-29

bin yesterday to 90 out and set
change, failed to return.
Doctor Ambrose w. Healy. man
ager OF the pharmacy, employed
Mickens a short time after the
youth escaped from the asylum
over a week ago, but claimed today
that the ex-patient gave no evi.
dences of insanity.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
JOB 70 SUIT.

Foren,anHey. Murphy, what
about carrying some more bricks!
Murphy amt feeling well,
guysnOr: I'm trembling all over.
Forenaan--yVeII, then, lend >
hand with the sieve.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29

'T,m aRraid I'm ,catcIlng cold,
aaid Eve fo Adam. s1TIlo change
IN the weather has besn - sud-8
ssWhy don't you 70 lnto tlAos
cedar chest and ret cut those
winter ng leavOD2, o@ld Adm.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
SSNeWS Briefs
Taken from Today's Classified Ads

Taken from Today's Classified Ads
NEW YORK AVE. N. va furn-
ished Housekeeping rooms; also
single room.
DRIVE out today and inspect these
new houses in this rapidly grow
ing community; easy terms.
CAR wASHER-Must be expert
enced; drive any car
B ST. s. E., 122-Large front room
opposite Library; reasonable.
wOMAN-Colored, wanted: young:
general house work; $40 mo. and
room.
TURN TO PAGES 16 AND IL
AND FIND OUT EXACTLY
Who's Who
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
CHEER UPl

This one Of Mays spring dayD
/. 10 dark and rainy. !, too, an sleg
IN bed, but I'm happy. Lie meaIns
much 20 me.
hear Nttlo Chirpdng sounds my
little sparrow friend calls - me
saying sun viii soon be elllml1G
ard III h0um be well. 90 why BE-
nnd cause it rains and I'm sick
HASN'T one Ok Gods tiny meaDem.
Rors lust 8oad me I'm ft0 cunning
little way that the sun will e00m
be aiming and tho clouds win
So, MY der rendcFs, don't the
world held much Tor met
EOWDEH-RUEE PATSY.
The Washington times., 1925-05-29
IN MEMORIAM.

They fo1Oht and zen for Freedon's
sake,
Their Glory Ss al ours,
So nOaU each year, one day 4Ce take
AID celebrate sCtth fIO4uerss
Thetr 0oIJ0mt deeds GA6 memory
8sDeot,
The blood they AOtIV ske6s
Then let Ne. sUeGr, It's truly Nseets
This poppy fJOaCCr red.
DENIS B. REAGAN.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-09-10
LEGAL NOTICE
F. R. Justice, Clerk

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
BY virtue of authority contained in
a deed dated 3Oth day Of April 1928,
signed by G. w. Mclean to the Elk
change National Bank of Fitzgerald,
Ca, will be sold on the first Tues
day in October next, before Court
house door. during legal hours OF sale
at public auction to the highest bid
der for cash, the following property
towit:
City lot Number Four, square
Number One in Block Number Fiji
teen and being in accordance with
the survey and plat of the City Of
Fitzgerald, made by the American
Tribune Soldiers Colony Company, of
record in the office of the clerk of
the superior court of Irwin county,
Georgia.
For the purpose of paying one note
dated April 80, 1928 due twelve
months after date, payable to the
Exchange National Bank and signed
by G. W. Mclean, for the principal
sum of $3,518.6O, with interest from
date at the rate of eight per cent per
annum.
The amount due on said note al
the date of sale will be principal
S3,51S.6O, interest $685.91, attor-
news fee $418.13 and the cost of this
proceeding. A deed will be made by
the undersigned as authorized in tht
deed hereinbefore referred to, which
deed is recorded in the clerks office
of the superior court of Ben HI
County, Georgia, in Book II, folio
263.
September 10, 1925.
THE ECHANGE NATIONAL BANF
A.J.& J.C.McDonald, Fitzgerald g.
Attorneys. VI
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-09-10
LEGAL NOTICE

GEOROGIA-Ben Hill County.
BY virtue of authority contained
in deed from Mrs. Maggie Horn to
Mrs. L. C. Parnin recorded in the
clerks office superior court Ben Hill
County, Georgia, in book 27, page
313, will be sold on first Tuesday in
October next, before the courthouse
door of said county, during the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder
for cash.
City Lots Nos. Z and 8, square l,
in Block ~, in the City of Fitzgerald
Ben Hill County, Georgia., in full
accordance with the official recorded
map of said city as made and record
ed by the American Tribune Soldiers
Colony Company
For the purpose of'paying one pro-
missory not dated 25th day of Sep
TENDER 1928, payable one year after
date, signed by Mrs. Maggie Horn
and payable to Mrs. L. Parnin, for
the principal sum of 100000, with
interest from date at the rate of
eight per cent per annum, interest
payable semi-annually. The amount
due on said note at the date of sale
will be principal 100000, interest
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-09-10

collected five mills on all the Taxable
property located respectfully in each
of said school districts, supplement
airy school tax for the Educational
purposes of said school districts of
said county, special elections having
been held in each of said named
school districts of said county, special
school districts.
Also five mills State tax.
1t is aordered that the assessments
and levy as hereinbefore set out, be,
and the same is hereby made and this
be entered on the minutes.
Ordered published by Ben Hill
County Commissioners.
M. Dickson, Chairman,
]. E. Turner,
w. H. Roberts,
F. R. Justice, Clerk S24
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-09-10
ASHTON NEWS NOTES

Miss Lucille Robitzsch left SatuT-
day for Americas where she goes to
enter college at that place.
Mr.. Gwinn Wilbanks and family
and Mr.. Win Robitxsch spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. T.
Fitzpatrick.
Mr.. Bryant Dykes of Surrency
spent the past week with his daught-
er, Miss Cora Dykes at the home OF
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. J.
Bishop.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Z,
N. Middlebrooks was seriously I'D
Saturday night.
Mrs. and Mrs. ]. G. Register from
town made Mrs. Hooker a pleasant
call Sunday.
Mr.. Wilbur Williams visited his
parents here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. George and SON
Marvin spent Sunday with Mrs. H.
H. Hooker who was quite i'll.
Mr. Floyd Wilcox made his aunt,
Miss May Wilcox, pleasant visit
Sunday. ~ &C..
Miss Viola Davis, Of Fla, was the
week end guest of her friend, Miss
Cora Dykes.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-09-10
SYCAMORE ITEMS

Mrs. C. T. MADDOX and daughter, Miss
Clarris, were in Cordele Thursday.
Mrs. L. w. Green spent a couple
of days at Daytona, Fla, last week.
Miss Annie Ruth Paulk, who has
been visiting her cousin, Miss Kath-
ryn Brown, returned to her home at
Smyrna, Fla.
Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Murray spent
Thursday with relatives at Poulan.
Mrs. ]. T, Butler and daughter and
daughter, Miss Mary Lou, and Mrs.
G. w. Warren were in Cordele Fri
day.
Mr.. Archie Fountain left Saturday
to spend several days at Lakeland,
Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. J. Stoner and Miss
Louise Whitaker were in Cordele Fri
day evening to see the "Ten Com
mandments."
Miss Ruth Brown spent Sunday in
Abel with her sister, Mrs. Alva Full
wood.
Misses Lillian Christian and Helen
Long. who havee been visiting their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Brown, returned to their home in At
lanta Monday.
! Mr.. Terrell Smith, of Griffin
spent several days last week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Smith
Mrs. Judy Summer and daughter
of Ty Ty, spent last Tuesday will
her mother, Mrs. M. F. Whidden.
| MI. R. w. Fountain was in Tiftor
Saturday.
Mr.. Curtis Edison, of Vidalia
spent the weekend with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Edison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith and lit
tie daughters spent the weekend wit
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linton Adair and lit