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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-09
Goa IS

Although the price is
reasona b ls there is
nothing ''cheap" about
these silk crepe lined
coats. Lorsheen, twill
sheen, kasha and satin
are the materials and
most Of the coats have
trimming Of squirrel, twin
beaver, waved coney,
moufflon or other popular
fuFs. In tan, gray, rose
wood, green. powder,
navy, black and white,
and black. Sizes IL to
% and 36 to rs.
New Basement-Coat Dent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-09

officers elected were: Louis A. Mac.
Mahon, president: r. Christian, first
vice president; L. G. Macpherson,
second vice president: M. e. He'd
rick. secretary; B. M. Hedrick,
treasurer, and Edgar W. Pumphrey,
counsel Members of the board Of
directors are Richard L. Eacho, B.
Christian, William A. Coates. Edgar
w Humphrey, Col E. G. Pepper,
B. M. Hcdrick. M. E. Hedrick, l..
c.. MACPHERSON and Louis A. Mac.
Mahon.
The Virginia Park and Planning
Commission viii hold meeting to-
morrow night in the rooms Of the
chamber of commerce at which time
the needs for a proper coming law
for Arlington county to control the
locating of business houses will be
discussed. w, l., Bragg. chairman
will preside
The Fort Myer Citizens Associa..
ton at its meeting last night voted
to affiliate with the Arlington Dis.
rio Council Of Citizens Associations.
Miss Bessie Christian and Peter
Stark were elected delegates by
President T ID. Gilbert
The annual meeting of the Lyon
Village Citizens Association will be
held tonight in the offices Of Lyon
Fitch at s o'clock. Officers will
be elected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-09
DRESSES

Women will hurry to
take advantage of the saw
ings offered in the new
Basement Store dress de-
partment. Flat crepes,
georgettes and printed
crepes appear in these
good-looking models. You
couldn't make q dress for
less! High spring shades
and the serviceable navy
and black. Sizes Ia to 90
and SO to so.
New Basement--Dress Dept.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-09
S IS
II "a IS

Just as stylish as hats can be-which
is very pretty indeedl Ripple brims,
high or crush crowns, smart tailored
affects Of ribbon vary the styles Milans,
crocheted straws, satins, ribbon hats
and hemps.
Nsv overwhelmingly Dept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-08

worker and his fitness for the work
he is doing.
s''If you will examine the cases of
extensions beyond retirement age,
you will find evidences of executive
charity. A man with wife, and
both feeble, retired on 5000 or $720 a
year may have felt like taking treat
ment from DIR. Osler so as to shorten
their suffering. The increase in the
annuity to $1,000 relieves the situa-
ton little-just a little And this
raises the second shortcoming of the
law. Would that the annuity could
be raised to $1,000.
The man on a salary above 81 500
is taxed, not for his benefit. but for
the benefit of the low salaried man.
Uncle Sam is kind and charitable
at the higher salaried mans expense.
1t is an indirect reduction in salary.
| am not speaking for those of us
who are looking down hill toward re-
tirement when we will get n benefit
for which we have not paid in full,
but l am speaking of and for the new
man in the service getting over
$500. Congress, of course, can cut
n salary, and it would be more in
keeping with the dignity Of our Uncle
Samuel to cut a salary than to put
into g. mans right-hand pocket what
he now does, and then take $50. 500,
or $3.50 a year from his left-hand
pocket-to give to another. This re-
duction from salary can scarcely be
called fair, or a matter of good ad-
ministration, when it is a thing Of
common knowledge that admins
trative and technical work in the
Government is paid lower than in
outside employment"
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capacity for several years, to be fol-
lowed by a decreasing earning period
during his later years. This curve of
earning capacity is recognized in a
crude way in some of the workmen' S
compensation laws.
"A table was presented in the bulle-
tin referred to above. In this table
the wage Garner is stated as being at
his highest earning capacity, 100 in
the scale. at 40 years of age. AT so
years of age his earning capacity is
reduced to a relative of 90, the same
as it was at the age Of 80. At 90
years of age he has dropped to a
relative of 20. In other words. his
capacity has fallen 80 per cent as his
years have increased from 40 to so.
At 60 he has the earning capacity he
had at %. At the age of 20 his earn
ings are down to so per cent, or the
same as at the age of Is. The author
of the bulletin article does not claim
exactness for his figures, but though
they may be only approximately COR
rect, they illustrate the point l would
make, namely, that there is a long
flow. and a long ebb in the tide of
average human efficiency with no
abrupt drop at 62, 65 or 20. A like
table for clerical workers is not in
i
am informed by one of the large life
insurance companies that it makes no
distinction in rates as between me.
chanicS and clerks. The bricklayer,
the compositor, the machinist, the
railway mail clerk, the letter carrier.
the post office clerk and the depart
ment clerk of equal age are all in
Sured at the same rate. Life insur-
ance companies figure closely. and the
flat rate to all indicates a uniformity
of risk. Then why should the retire
ment law make a differential as to
age of retirement for different normal
occupations?
1.-THE table referred to above shows
that nature does not break a man at
an instant by one hard blow, and for
that reason retirement law should
be so flexible that retirement could be
accomplished at the age that best fits
the individual case. with the amount
of the annuity inversely in proportion
to age.
Here it may be we'll to consider the
attitude of foreign governments as to
the age of retirement. According to
available information, Argentina has
contributory retirement system, re-
firing at the age Of 55 at 90 per cent
of the salary.
Australia has g. contrihutory sys-
tenn; retires at so, with a variable
annuity.
New Zealand has a contributory
system; retires at 65 at two-thirds
salary.
Canada has a contributory system;
retlres at so at 70 per cent of salary.
Great Britain has a non-contribu-
tory system; retires at go at so per
cent of salary.
France has a contributory system;
retires at 60 at two.thirds of salary.
Age Not Goaded.
mo one of these countries obliges a
feeble man to goad himself to hard
work up to the age of 40 in order to
get the benefit of retirement.
Certain classes of Government
employees, as stated, may retire at 81
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RETIREMENT LAW
| DEFECTS ASSA|LED
Should Work on Same Plan
Il as Insurance, Labor
StatiStician Holds.
By WILL p. KENNEDY.

Three principal defects of the Civil
Service retirement law are empha.
sized by j. c. Bowen. chief statistician,
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Depart.
ment of Labor, who is a member of
the retirement committee of the Fed
eral Club.
First, department clerk has to
become an unburied corpse" before
he can be retired through total dis
ability before he has reached the age
of 20 years. He argues that there
should be a more flexible age of re-
tirement with a compromising flexible
annuity.
why deny an annuity to a sick
man at 81 and fire a perfectly sound
man at TAP" asks Mr.. Bowen in argu-
ing that there should not be an I'M
yielding iron door swung in the face
of an employee when he reaches the
age of 30 or "A, as under the present
law.
Second. the retirement law must
be put on strictly actuarial basis,
exactly as if the employee was getting
an annuity from an old-time life in
surance company.
Third, Uncle Sam is kind and
charitable-at the expense of the
higher-salaried employees. who are vir-
AudtiS iHuuCSu III salary " support
the retirement fund.
Figures Called Defects.
Our retirement law" Mr.. Bowen
SAYS, provides for retiring railway
mail and certain other clerks at 81;
1ettercarriers, post office clerks and
mechanics at IS, and other clerks and
employees in general at 20. These arbi-
trary figures constitute one of the de-
fects of the law. 1t is the opinion of
many that the law should provide for
the retirement of a man at any age
when he becomes incapacitated to the
extent that he cannot render adequate
service in the position he occupies or
when further work jeopardizeS his
health or life. However, this does not
necessarily mean retirement on the
same amount he would receive at 20.
The annuity may be governed by his
age.
Further, it seems evident that the
retirement law will never be fully
satisfactory until it is put on a strictly
actuarial basis. exactly as if the en-
ploye were getting an annuity from
an old-time life insurance company.
If an employee enters early in life, his
premium should be small. If later,
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SHIP NOW RECORDED
IN 'LOST-AT-SEA LIST
Steamer Elkton Completely Dis
appears in Pacific After Sounding
Radio Call for Help.

The watery, typhoon-ridden wastes
of the Pacific, have claimed another
victim and another mystery tale of the
sea has been written into the annals
OF the Shipping Board. The name OF
the steamship Elkton has been erased
from the rolls of the board and in it's
stead the words lost at sea" substi-
tuted.
On February Is the Elkton of the
American Pioneer Line, bound from
the Philippines to Honolulu. flashed
via radio call for help and then van
ished from human sight, leaving the
only key to her fate faint radio re-
quest, Come and stand by u.s."
A passing ship rushed to the spot
and seaplanes from Guam searched
the ocean. Nothing was found but an
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4 Suites at $265

Values like this are rare! Six pieces, in walnut
and selected American gumwood, with full vanity
dresser and 42-inch dresser. There is an attrac-
tive chest and full size bed.
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| the premium should be larger. This
arrangement is just If 1t is condition
Of entering the service. For persons
in the service it is necessary that the
| Government shall take care of pre-
miums due for past years, else few
could be retired on an annuity.
"At the present it seems the policy
of Uncle Sam that the employe shall
| bear the whole burden of retirement
but there are many who think the
Government should pay part of the
annuity permanently, as do many prl
vate employers. For the department
clerk the present retirement age Is not
reached until 40. There is no provi
sion for earlier retirement except in
the case of total disability. In other
words, he has to become an unbur1ed
corpse. How the word total shall
be interpreted evidently depends on
the condition of each case presented.
What would happen in case of par
tial paralysis or in heart disease or
failing eyesight I do not know. Why
should not persons so afflicted be per-
mitted 10 retire 'on an amount proper
tomato to age?
Board Held Generous.
Because of no provision for retire.
ment on partial disability it is under
stood that the Retiring Board is as
generous as it can be in stretching the
word total The law is flexible, how
ever, beyond 70, and an active, useful
man may have his tenure extended
after that age, but after 1880 the eX-
tension must stop at IA, when the law
presumes it Is time to call in DIR. Osler
to administer his heroic treatment.
1.-THE law of Congress, however. is
not the law of nature. Some men are
redwood or oak; others are poplar or
mulberry. One man may be hearty at
so and another broken at so. The
clock does not draw a cleavage be-
tween daylight and dark. There is al
ways twilight, beginning early or
late. Then why should there not be a
more flexible age of retirement, with a
compromising flexible annuity? Why
deny an annuity to a sick man of 54
and why fire a perfectly sound man
at IA?
"Much depends on what the Govern
ment employee is doing. There is an
old proverb, old men for counsel and
young men for war On routine cler-
icaI work man of 20 or go is seldom
the equal of a young person. Probably
not a man of 60 here present can run
a comptometer or punch cards or oper-
ate a typewriter and keep up with a
young man or woman of rs. How
ever, you of so or 40, or perchance so,
may be thoroughly efficient in admin.
istrative work because Of acquired
knowledge and judgment.
"There is practically no information
available as to the relative efficiency
at different ages of persons engaged in
industry. The only thing have found
is table in Bulletin 3S3 of the Bureau
of Labor Statistics.
Earning Power Recognized.
''In making adjustments under work.
mems compensation laws, in cases Of
permanent disability it becomes desir-
able to know not only life expectancy
but the expectancy of earnings as well.
A young wage Garner of 25 is pre-
sumed to have an increasing earning
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or 65, and they are to be congratu-
lated. However. 1t does seem that
the same ages might be applied to the
general service as we'll. On the other
hand, why should not men eligible to
such early retirement be carried
longer than four additional years If
physical and mental examination
shows them efficient? There is one
prime cause for retirement at 81 and
IS in certain classes, and that cause
should be noted, namely-the postal
and printing employees are thoroughly
organized. Further, such employees
are very compact group with sal
aries within a narrow range as COM
pared with department clerks. This
tends to solidarity and strength. n
railway mail clerk has to be strong
physically and alert mentally to do his
work and some of them possess those
requirements beyond the age of 81.
Some, however, are broken down I'M
der 62, but struggle along. Why
should they not have the possibility
of retirement under 81 on smaller
annuity? Letter carriers may be
broken at so or so, or hale and able
at 20. Congress and the Post Office
clerks apparently have a reason for
retirement of such clerks at 60, but
it is not clear why department clerks,
subject to as much stress and strain
as the man who sells stamps or money
orders, may not have at least optional
retirement at 65.
Agents Under Strain.
"a railway mail clerk has hard work
and he has to travel, but many de-
partment travelling agent has to work
hardship. Rural mail carriers have
some cold and stormy days, but they
can at least get in at night to their
own fireside and bed. No postal man
ever had a harder life than agents
of the Bureau of Labor Statistics have
had in the last four months travelling
through the mountains of Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia and Kentucky
collecting coal mine wage data at the
mines.
"a machinist in the navy yard
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5 Suites at 1915

A handsome suite, with new stationary type
mirrors on dresser and vanity table. The dresser
is of good size, with the top drawer divided into
8 convenient divisions. pieces in all, beautiied
with walnut burl.
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oil-covered expanse of sea, bare OF
bodies or wreckage.
Since that date the only clue TO the
ship or its 81 officers and men has
been lone life preserver cast up last
week on the Philippine coast and un-
verified reports that several oars OF
the vessels lifeboats had washed up
on the Island of HoInonhon.
The Eikton, which was commanded
by Capt. Il. c. Schnellhardt OF Seattle.
is believed TO have foundered without
warning while passing through the
heart of typhoon. A cruise of more
than 200 square miles was made bv
searchers, and only a covering of oil
remained over the waters where the
missing ship had been.
The Elkton was one month overdue
at Honolulu yesterday.
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"In making adjustments under work.
mems compensation laws, in cases of
permanent disability it becomes desir.
able to know not only life expectancy
but the expectancy of earnings as well,
A young wage Garner of 25 is pre-
sumed to have an increasing earning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-08
President on Air April rs.

President Coolidge will be heard on
the air from chain of stations on
the evening Of April %, when he adj
dresses the banquet of a press associ-
alton at the Hotel Biltmore, New
York Citv
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may be broken in health at IS and SO
may q department clerk, but on the
other hand many machinist at %
I is just as efficient on a lathe as is a
department clerk of 6S on an adding
machine.
"A linotype operator at 65 in the
Government Printing Office can make
just as much speed as can q Treasury
clerk of 65 in running up ledger
column OF figures.
II am not questioning the lower
age of retirement of postal employees
and mechanics. I commend 1t, but j
am questioning the unyielding iron
door of 20 for the department clerk.
Why, in the name of all fairness,
should not the age linit be lowered
for the department clerk, or at least
there be an optional lower limit? But
department clerks cannot retire until
10, even though they hear the foot of
the undertaken close behind them.
at might be advisable to have the
age of each Government employee
entered on his record at the next ef-
ficiency rating and a tabulatien made
of ratings according to age. Such a
tabulation would not tell the whole
truth, but 1t would indicate conditions
TO some extent Tor we all know
charity tempers justice when an old
clerk is rated. An administrative Of
ficer Is very reluctant to reduce an
employee, and the aged and infirm get
the full benefit of any doubt. How
ever, many an executive officer wishes
some man under 20 could retire, and
he would gently inform such employee
Of the advisability of retirement, were
it possible.
Changes Suggested.
Careful consideration of the subject
must lead to a wiping out of the diff
ferential in age as between the differ
ent branches of the Civil Service, and
a widening of the range OF age for
possible retirement, not according to
class of service. but rather according
to the physical condition Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-08
3 Suites at $295

Good looks are written all over this suite!
Large dresser with tiny sliding jewel tray. There
are pieces, with attractive toilet table and bow
type bed. Walnut and gumwood are used in
construction. -
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7 Suites at sos

This suite has four good-looking pieces in Zapon
lacquer waterproof finish. Dresser is 48 inches
wide, bed is of bow type and there's chest and
trple-glass vanity of especially charming style.
Lifetime quality.
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E Suites at $325

One Of the most remarkable values we've ever
announced in Spanish-type suite. 6 pieces, with
hanging glass over dresser and white quartered
oak interiors. The chest is roomy and stands
high. Walnut is principally used, with delightful
hand-painted decorations.
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5 Suites at $3.50

An attractive four-piece suite, with large dress
er and full vanity dresser, straight-end bed and
good-looking chest The suite is in walnut and
gumwood, with small ornamental onlay of maple.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
SAYS LARGE sums ARE
LOST HERE IN GAMBLING
Complaint to c. OF c. Says Philadcl-
phia Firm Takes From $4,000
to $4,000 From City Weekly.

Between 5000 and $4,000 a
week is taken out of New Britain
every week in the year, according to
complaint made TO the Chamber
of Commerce today, by a Philadcl-
phia concern, from which the winner
collects only under difficulties
The person who called up refused
to give his name, but stated that
fully $4,000 and he believe nearer
$1,000 is taken out Of this city from
factory workers 80 times a year. He
asked for an investigation.
The same person informed Secrc-
,ary Ralph H. Benson that he knew
of a man in town who won the
grand prize of $1,000, but has been
able to collect only a few hundred
to date.
Il do no. know what the Cham
hcr Of Commerce can do about it,
Mr. Benson stated in discussing the
complaint. although it is our bus
mess to protect the merchant and
in so far as we can the residents Of
the city from losing such large sums
weekly, We are not detective
agency. II the man who called had
told his name or even his source Of
information there would be some
thing to work on
Mr.. Benson stated that he would
get into touch with the police de-
partment and probably would take
the matter up with the directors 70
see if they wanted TO take any ac-
ton
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
WOUNDED CONSUL'S
CONDITION GRAVE
Case Against Assailant Con-
tiDued in New Haven Court

New Haven, April I Pi-So pre-
carious is the condition of Pasquale
De Cicco, Italian vice-consul here,
shot by Giovanni D'Ausilio, former
newspaper EDITOR and latterly a fur
niture upholsterer in Hartford, that
the hearing to be given the latter
was continued in city court today.
In event death comes to the wound
cd man the charge will be more
serious.
D'Ausilio is under the same bond
OF $50, 900 and he was returned to
the county Jail after being taken
before Judge Sheridan Whitaker.
He was brought from Jail to the
court under guard and in as unos-
tentatious manner as possible so
that he might not be seen by any
large number Of persons.
In the court room were John B.
Dillon and A. l.. Scanzillo Of Bridge
port, and Daniel L. Smith of Boston
as counsel.
The motion for continuance OF the
case was made by Assistant Prose-
cutor Pouzzner who said that De
Cicco's condition warranted him in
asking that hearing be delayed.
At the hospital it was stated that
De Cicco's condition remained I'M
changed from the past few days.
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TRADE With REDS
Showing Decline
Americans Doing Less Business
With Russia

Washington. April 7.-UPj-
American trade with Soviet Russia,
which declined 40 per cent in 1926.
Is still on the down grade. and tn,
slump was reported today to have
revived discussion among New
York financiers OF the merits Of the
United States policy OF non-recosni-
ton OF Russia.
Official statistics show exports for
1926 were s4S,49a, 600 compared TO
s6S.195,0oo in 1926. Russian s'atis-
tics, which include goods coming in
directly from the United states via
other countries, showed a decline
from s1O2.536,n ZOO to So $4,000.
In January February this year
total American sales 10 Russia
amounted only 70 s3,6s3, coo against
$3.50 600 in those months last
year. Purchases from Russia were
s7S5.ooo against s2.9G6,oo0.
The declining export trade is at
tributed primarily TO lower prices
FOR cotton. 4 recent effort to sell l.
100000 or more bales of the present
great American surplus to the
Soviet has failed because Of in
ability 10 agree on terms.
The depression of American trade
is due also 10 more active competi-
ton from Germany, whose mer-
chants have been aided by q govern
mental fund OF 500 600, 900 marks.
This enables German traders to ex-
tend favorable long term credits 10
Russia. Two thirds OF this fund has
been used to date. Russian statistics
for the last fiscal year reported
purchases from Germany OF sSS,-
SIS, 900 against s52,324,o00 in the
previous year--an increase OF near
ly 20 per cent.
Trade experts here insist the L.
S. export decline must be attributed
to the low purchasing capacity Of
Soviet Russia. Russian purchases OF
American products are largely on a
cash basis.
According to this view, recogni-
ton by United States would not
alter the economic situation.